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fcVOLUMEXLV, NO. 43 > i ill RICHMOND .VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER I, 1928._PRICE. FIVE CENTS.
ANOTHER
SHOTGUN
‘ SHOOTING
A Bootlegers* Battle***Ali
, Parties Sent to JaiL
The case of Earle Bailey, charged
with feloniously shooting Leroy
* Cokes with the intent to maim, dis
figure and k-11 was called m the
Police Court, before Judge John L.
Ingram. Tuesday. August. 28. 1928.
As an exhibit there was in ~ouit a
’ Houble-barreled shofigun. The evi
dence adduced showed that Leroy
found out that Bailey had sent Lewis
Johnson to him to buy whiskey.
Two officers had been notified of
the intended purchase. Leroy be
came suspicious and did not deliver
the whiskey. He saw the officers.
was decided to beat up Earle
.Tiailey. The latter got away, ran
into the house and opened fire on
Leroy from an upper window. Some
, of the shot struck Leroy in the head
without serious injury*.
Judge Ingram wanted to know if
ft he parties were all bootleggers.
I pon being informed bv the officers
i hat they were, he fined each of the
three men $10.00 and placed them
under a bond of $500.00. All went
back t0 the pen some what crestfallen
FOUND HIS VOICE
An interesting case was before
tadge John L. Ingram in the Police
ourt one day last week. The mat
ter related to the purchase of hay,
for which crime the original culprit
was serving time in the Virginia
penitentiary. The complainant al
leged-that the men purchasing the
hay knew the same to be stolen.
His Honor could not see it that
way and dismissed the charges on
account of lack of evidence. The
complainant named witnesses who he
said would supply the evidence.
Kludge Ingram, as a rule talks in a
low tone, rarely being heard six feet
away.
He called upon the white com
plainant to produce the witnesses.
He could not do so and he demon
strated and forced the complainant
to admit under questioning that the1
testimony was hearsay. By this
tine Judge Ingram’s ringing voice,
which is seldom heard, penetrated all
parts of the court room. He showed
that he was familiar with every
phase of the case and that he knew
the nature of the testimony of all
of the witnesses.
“All of these men charged with
the offense may be guilty, but I must
have evidence on which to convict
them. The case is dismissed.”
This ended the matter.
Clerk Ben. Tucker is an expert on
calling the Police Court docket. He
does not raise or extend his voice in
so doing. He has no need so to do,
for he has Bailiff “Pop” Tate with
his stentorian voice to repeat every
Kprd that he says. He is in the radio
fhguage Clerk Tucker’s amplifier
and his voice reverberates in the cor
ridors on the outside of the Police
Court room.
RELATIVES OF JAMES TAYLOR
James Taylor, age 38 years, whose
address was given as 1231 Fourth
Street, Richmond, Va., died in the
Homestead Hospital, June 21, 1928.
Kis relatives will learn something of
terest to them by communicating
with the Homestead Steel Works.
Employees Insurance and Safety
Association, Munhall, Pa.
The Imperial Order of King David
will hold its twentieth annual ses
sio nat Sharon Baptist Church, Rich
mond, Va., Tuesday and Wednesday,
September 4 and 5, 1928.
'The public meeting will be Tues
day night, September 4, 1928, at
Sharon Baptist Church at 8 o’clock,
it which time Dr. Fred Williams,
jastor of Fourth Baptist Church, will
jreach the annual sermon. The pub
ic is invited.
A. G. THOMPSON TAYLOR.
G. W. R.
\ MARY M. SCOTT,
G. W. S.
Messrs. Henry Mason. J. C. Huggins
ind Harry E. Brown of Philadelphia are
spending their vacations here this week,
:he guests of Mr. and Mis. John A. Ma
■gi of 1515 Decatur St.
JRr. Claude Armstead of Philadelphia
|s the guest of his relatives m Old Do
Ininion St., southside.
GRAVEL HILL BAPTlST CHURCH
Rev. W. L. Tuck. Pastor.
Sunday, 11:30 A. M.. Pastor Tuck
preached" a fine stirring sermon.
At 3 P. M.. Holy Communion was*
administered unto us by our pastor.
At 8 P. M., we were blessed with
one convert.
On -Monday afternoon there were
six conversions.
Sister Twina Harris is improving.
J. M. ANDERSON.
FULTON NOTES
Rev. C. A. Cobbs will preach in
the morning, and the regular com
munion services in the afternoon.
Last Sunday the pastor preached
in the morning and a pew rally in
the evening.
Mrs. Georgia Yates, Mr. Arthur
White, Miss Julia James and Miss
Williemenia Braxton attended the
Virginia Baptist State Sabbath
School Convention in Petersburg last
week.
Last Sunday the Rev. C. B. Jeffer
son preached in the morning and
evening at the Metropolitan Baptist
.Church. Petersburg, Va. In the
afternoon he along with the Rev.
W. W. Hill conducted the devotional
services for the memorial services
held by the Virginia Baptist State
Sabbath School Convention.
Great Echo Meeting tomorrow at
3:30 P. M. at the Ebenezer Baptist
Church, under the auspices of the
Richmond Baptist Sunday School
Union. Mr. G. T. Walker, president;
Rev. C. B. Jefferson, corresponding
secretary.
\ Rev. S. L. Bush, D. D., pastor.
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DO YOU KNOW HIM?
| Information is desired concerning
an old colored man, named Joe HunK
(Some well-to-do white people, who
know him and wish him well, desire
to get in communication with him
at once. It is desired that enquiry
be made in the churches and societies
for him. Any information concern
ing him will be gladly received at
this office. Persons desiring to know
more about the matter can call up ,
the Planet Office, Randolph 2213.
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The Improved Order Shepherds '
and Daughters of Btthlehem will run
a mammoth Trolley Party to Ashland (
cm Wednesday night September 12, |
1928 in honor of the visiting dele
gates to the 18th Annual Session of
toe- Order which will convene here
September 1*1 and 12. Richmonders
are invited to go and help entertain
our guest. The trolleys will leave
the Ashland station, Laurel and
Broad Streets at 7:30 ?. M. The
round trip fare is 60 cents.
Arrangements, are being completed
for the 18th Annual Session of the
Grand Fold, which opens Tuesday
morning, September 11th at Leigh
Street Memorial M. E • Church.
This will bo a constructive session
and much work is to be done for
the welfare of the brotherhood.
Grand Presiding Shepherd Mrs. Ora j
Frown Stokes has, labored assiduous
ly to make this a banner year in ,
Shepherdom and rhe reports Will re
flect these endeavors.
Shepherds and Daughters all over
the brotherhood sympathize with
our Grand Secretary Treasurer In
the passing of his beloved wife J
Daughter Lucy Clark. The Order 1
paid duo homage on the occasion j
of her funeral on August 13th.
Among the out-oDtown Shepherds j
no»ed at the funeral were: Prof. I
,T S. Lee. Newport News. Va.: Mrs
Sadie Taliaferro. Mrs. Lottie Young
and Mrs. Maria Jackson of Fred
ericksburg. Va.: Mrs. Mayme Lind- !
say. T/ghtfoot Va.; Mrs. Kate
jones. Toano. Va.: Mrs. Ethel For
guson Norge. Rev R. Dias and
Mrs. F. j. Blast Norge...
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SOUTHERN AID
SOCIETY GOES
NORTH-WARD
GREAT INSURANCE CO. IN
CREASES PAID UP CAPITAL.
$75000 SURPLUS.
Richmond Concern Has Paid in
Death Claims 5 Million Dollars
!
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That Superior Three*in*one Contract.
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Virginians, and Richmonders in particular, w ill be pleased to learn that the Southern Aid Society
of Virginia, Inc. has extended its operation intc N orthem territory, thus reversing the current that has
flowed so long in the other direction.
Last January the officers of the Southern Aid Society of Virginia Inc. announced that the Paid
Up Capital of the Company would be increased from $100,000.00 to $150,000.00 in order to meet
the requirements to do business in other States. Th is having been done, application was made to the
Department of Banking and Insurahce of the S:ate of Nfew Jersey for license to conduct its business in
that State. After careful consideraion of the stand ing and methods of this Company, the Department
found that it had met fully all requirements for doing business in that State, which are: $150,000.00
Paid Up Capital, $75,000.00 Surplus, a Legal Reserve to protect policies in force and a deposit
ofTiaOOO.OO in acceptable Bonds, and granted the Company license to be effective from August
17, 1928.
The Southern Aid Society, like a good umbrella, was bom (incorporated) at Richmond, Vir
ginia, February 10, 1893, but has been raised and has sheltered thousands in many States, and will
now be enabled to offer its superior and unique in surance service to many more thousands in the hour
of distress brought on by disability or death. # j
This Company has paid $5,000,000.00 in claims to policy-holders or their beneficiaries and
claimants, has given employment to hundreds of yo ung men and women, has loyally supported race
banks and other enterprises, has made it possible f or race physicians to have prompt paying patients,
and has also made it possible for the humblest hbm e to be independent of charity and wafit during
periods of illness and the blight of death. With such a record over its 35 years of operation in its
Home State it now ventures abroad to render ser vice to a much larger group, and to demonstrate to
the world that the Negro, through personal thrilt and sacrifice, has elevated himself in the scale of civ
ilization and is not now dependent on others in times of trouble.
The management is now recruiting groups of c ompetent young men and women living in the larger
cities in the State of New Jersey for field and office work in such places. In the ne^r future the wiiting
of insurance and paying of claims will begin. Then our group in that State wift know what is meant
by the Superior Three-in-One Insurance Contract o ffered by the Company, which provides for one
small premium, protection against Sickness, Accid ent and Death.
IM,>,i"rCHICAGO, ILL.
Officers and members of Ft. Dear
born Lodge and Ft. Dearborn 1928
Marching Club are working like
trojans to give their buildings at
3920 South Parkway a final beauti
fying touch before the setting of the
grand lodge in this city August 26th.
The lodge will also initiate 500 addi
tional members Saturday evening,,
August 25th. bringing the member- J
ship to 5,000 by setting of the grand
session and 50 delegates to the grand
lodge. James C. Martin is exalted
ruler, and Walter W. Brown, presi
dent of the Marching Club.
Mrs. Ellen Kinney, 3142 Calumet
Avenue, in company with her daugh
ter, hurriedly left for St. Louis, Mo.,
during the week on account of death
in the family.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lewis, of 32nd i
and Wabash Avenue, are home from
an extended trip in the east, spent
visiting with friends and points of
interest. They stopped in Pittsburgh, :
Philadelphia. Baltimore. Washington, j
Atlantic City and New York.
Miss Mary Ellen Floyd, of Kansas
City, Mo., the guest of her brother,
Harry J. Brown, 3151 Calumet Ave
nue, spent a few days on a motor
trip to Idlewild with the Floyds and
Cannons, of Evanston, returning in
time for the grand lodge session of
Elks. •
Mrs. Ora Williamson, 11413 S.
Throop Street, will spend a vacation
of ten days in St. Louis, Mo., with
relatives and friends.
Ruble Blakey, 4615 Vincennes
Avenue, and Gilbert Wilson, of East.
67th Street, are motoring to Bowling
Green, Ky., to visit relatives and
friends. En route they are stopping)
at Indianapolis, Ind., with relatives
a few hours. I
William Mays, of 3704 S. State
Street, has returned from Nashville,
Tenn., where he visited relatives and
friends.
Acting Coroner E. G. Hill held an .
inquest in the coroner’s office at the 1
City Hall, Monday, August 27th, at
10:30 A. M. with reference to the
killing of Frank Irvin by Jim Dean.
Sergeant Frank I. Gentry did not
deem it advisable to call but one
witness to establish the commission
of the crime, and Leslie Aytes, who
was slightly wounded by two of the
shots, was called to testify. He
stated that Irvin had just come from
the Biltmore Hotel, and James Watts
had just driven up in his car. Irvin
was on the left hand side of the car
in the rear, when Jim Dean came
around the corner and called to him
asking if he (Irvin) had his gun, at
the same time opening fire on him.
Frank Irvin fell to the ground and
then fired at Jim Dean five times.
Leslie said he ran across the street.
James Watts carried Irvin to the
hospital in his car and he went there
with him to be treated for the wound
in his hand.
On to Baysbor* Sept. 3rd, 1928
The Pleasure Makers have chartered >
an engine and fifteen coaches for an |
excursion from Richmond to Bay
shore, Monday, September 3rd,
Labor Day We will leave Main
Street Station at 7:30 A. M., return
ing leaving Buckroe 7:30 P. M.
Adults, $1.50; children, $1.00. All
colored people going to Buckroe on
that day will go on our train. This
is the first time in many years that
the railroad authorities have char-'
tered a train to colored group to!
take their people. When you come;
to the station buy your tickets from'
the committee and not at the ticket
window.
THE PLEASURE MAKERS.
JAMES M. FRAYSER,
Chairman,
J. H. BLACKWELL,
Manager.
The National
Ideal Society
Will Hold Great Meet Here
Dedicate New Building.
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“iUsyTk. h walker hi^re.
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..Rev. R. H. Walker, of Manhas
sett N. Y. was .u the city this
week. He is doing great work there,
bettering the condifion of the col*
| ored people in that section. The
North Hempstead Record publishes,
jii its issue of the 9th ult. an ac
count of his effort there. The nam«
J i f this body is the First Baptist
| Church. A white lady has become
fo impressed with Rev. It. H.
Walker’s wtrk that she has dona’ed
$10,000.00 to help the church. Rev.
Walker organized this church July
1st. 192S and erected the present
structure. It is being liberally patron
ized. „ J
Dr. I. A. Jackson, who moved to
this city about 6 years ago from
Orange. Ya. has made a success, ami
is liberally supported by his many
patients. ^ ^ J
REV I. H. HL\'ES CALLED TO
31ST ST. BAPTIST CHURCH.
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, .At the regular business meeting
of the 31st Street Baptist Church on
Monday n.gbt, July 16th a call to
the pastorale of the said church was
extended to Rev I. H. Hines by a
unanimous vote. After being >n con
ference with the committee, the call
was accepted ond he will take charge
in October.
A RINGING TRIBUTE.
SHEPHERDS HAVE GREAT TIME
The Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. Co.
Richmond’ Va., Aug. 29, 1928.
To Whom IC May Concern:
This is to certify that the Shep
herds and Daughters of Bethlehem
colored excursion was operated via
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company from Richmond, Va. to
Bayshore. Va. and return, Saturday
August 25th, consisting of nine cars.
Two representatives of the Spe
cial Agent's Department rode this
train on the going and returning
trips and observed no diborder
whatever. In' fact it was reported
as a very orderly picnic.
■ Chief Spjecial A^eot.
M. WELSH.
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THE MOSQUE.
(Special by John Mitchell, Jr.)
The Scarlet Dove and the Streets
of Shanghai were productions of ab
sorbing interest, at the Mosque this
week. It was estimated that more
than a million dollars were expend
ed in the production of these pic
tures. The displays are gorgeous and
rival the original productions both
in Russia and China. Couples are
making engagements and taking
advantage of the special rates at the
Mosque. The Main Street entrance
opening has afforded satisfaction to
the colored paitxons. The rates for
adults and children are 25 cents and
10 cents respectively.
Some of our leading citizens of
color have been outspoken In express
ing their appreciation of the change
in the arrangements at this greatest
playhouse of the Southland. The
offerings next week are equally as
Interesting, representing as they do
the scenic productions of the leading
movie picture concerns in the coun
try. The primary purpose of the
Mosque management is to please its
patrons, to gCve them what they
want to see and hear.
Advice along this line is being
sought as it ife realized thait to make
this expensive venture pay it must
be liberally patronized. Read +he
announcement in thfTs week’s iflflu©
and make your engagements now.
The price for this kind of service
rendered is the cheapest in the city. -
25 cents for grown persons. 10 cents
for children under 12 years. i
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IN MEMORIAM
JACKSON—Mrs. Mamie Jaekson,
daughter of the late Rev. D. W.
Hill, departed this life September
3, 1927.
Gone, but not forgotten.
—Mrs. Elnora Hill Hopson, sister.
73 W. 128th St., New York
City. 1
The New Ideal Hall on East Clay
Street is being beautifully decorated
and made ready for the 16th Annual
Convention that will meet in this city
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
of next week. All business sessions
will be held in the New Ideal Hall
and a large delegation is expected.
A great Welcome Meeting will be
held at the Fifth Street Baptist
Church, Dr. C. S. Morris, pastor, on
Tuesday night, September 6th, at 8
o’clock.' Mrs. Lucy B. Lewis will
make the Welcome Address, and
Mrs. Maud A. Morrisette, of Phila
delphia, will respond. Lawyer J. C.
Robertson will be the principal
speaker of the evening. Music will
be furnished by the choirs of Rich
mond and Petersburg. After the
D^dicatorial Address the New Hall
will be opened to the public for for
mal inspection.
In speaking of the progress of the
Order. Mr. A. W. Holmes, founder,
said that he was well pleased with
the showing the Order has made in
sixteen years; that he counts it a
blessing to be able to do something
creditable for the race. He seems
happy with the idea that all claims
have been paid, even for the build
ing of the new hall.
‘ Mr. Richard A. Johnson, of New
York City, is visiting Richmond after
an absence of 37 years. Mr. Johnson
is a well-known caterer of New York.
He is the guest of his cousin, Mrs.
R. R. Roper, 712 Brook Road.
Miss Bessie Curtis is in the city,
spending her vacation with her
father, Mr. H. Curtis.
Mr. S. S. Baker is still indisposed
and unable to resume his duties.
The Imperial Order of King
David will meet in this city next
week, the sessions being held at the
Sharon Baptist Church. Tuesday
night is staged for the benefit of the
members of the Order and the pub
lic. Mrs. Adelaide G. Taylor has
been indisposed, but has recovered
sufficiently to discharge her duties
head of the organization.
1 Dr. V. J. Harris is making a suc
cess of it on Church Hill. He is
popular with his many patrons. His
offices are located in a commodious
brick structure at 2900 Q Street.
He began business October 6, 1926,
and is the happy father of young
ster, who sails under the name of
V. J. Harris, Jr. The baby girl,
whose mother died at her birth, is
named Glayds Eloise Harris.
Mrs. B. A. Cephas, who has been
recuperating in Amelia County, Va.,
after a severe spell of sickness, has
! returned home much improved.
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Mr. Spencer Lee and his madame
are doing a large hand laundry busi
ness at 821 N. Third Street. This
method is very popular among many
white families here.
Misses Florine Cogbill, Frances
and Sarah Lewis, Mr. and Mrs.
Collins Howlett, Little Jacquolin
and John Howlett, Messrs. Elbahowl
lewis and Andrew Garrett, accom
panied by Mrs. Mary L. Lewis mo
tored to Weldon, N. C. last Sunday.
a pleasant day was spent.
Dr. J. H. Blackwell, Jr. has
returned to the city after spending
a pleasant stay in Baltimore, Md.
He attended the Medical Convention.
His madam and children, Heyward
and Grace are visiting In Kilmar*
nock, Va. l
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stilly, Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence NeaL Mr. and
Mrs. John R. Cogbill, Mrs. Lafon
Walton, little Elma and John Wal
ton. Miss Lavinia Cogbill, Mr. John
H. Jones, Rev. and Mrs. Battle,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold) K. Cogbill,
Master Leroy Sully. Misses Marion
Sully and Ominee Cogbill motored to
Senora, Lancaster Co., Va. last
Sunday. They spent a delightful
time the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
David Lee. Misses Marion Sully and
Ominee Ooeblll wll spend the re
mainder of the Summer tislting
relatives and friends in the Northern
Neck of Virginia.
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Mrs. Ora Brown Smokes and Mrs.
I. elia A. Wynn have returned to the
city after a pleasant vacation spent
at the Bavshore Hotel. Buckroe
Beach,. Va,