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PRICE, FIVE CENTS. VOLUME XLVI, NO. 9. RICHMOND .VIRGINIA, JANUARY 12, 1929 THE CITIZENS VOICE PROTEST-CONSERVATIVE RESOLUTIONS aDOPTED-DR. REID PRESIDES. \ meeting of colored citizens was held at the True Reformers Hall. Tuesday night, pursuant to a call to take action concerning the proposed segregation ordinance sepavat ng the races *n residential neighbor hoods which ordinance would dis lurb the friendly relationship be tween the wh'te and colored people 1 Dr. Leon A. Reid presided and j b . Deans acted as secretary. Among the speakers were Dr. M • T Johnson* Dr. W. L. Rnnsome Rev J. E. Fountain B. H Bever lv F J. Faulk. Dr. Walter Brown and Benjamin S. Cumber. The com nrrtee named to draft a statement to the public with appropriate reso lutions consisted of James O. West, chairman: M. A. Xorrell. secretary: Dr J. M. O. Ramsey. Dr. W. H. Hughes. J. E. Bankett. R. G. Scott M'-s. Marv V. Binga and Mrs Margaret R. Johnson. The proposed ord nance restricts living conditions in the C’ty to the majorltv of either race residing on anv one block The original paper as proposed by A’derman Woody prescribed a retroactive clause: T.a ♦ or the comm ttee in discussing the paper expressed the belief this clause might prove unconstitutional. Aftei prolonged discussion before a sut committee of the Committee on Oi dinanoes. embracing. Aldermen Charles W. Moss Councilnien James Hr. Britton and Carleton E. Jewett n report was framed suggest'ng the entire matter be placed in the hands of a commission of citizens and Councilmen. Thk body was to have returned a plan upon which Council might proceed. ..When this report was submitted to the full committee that body under leadersh p of Councilman R. B. Tiigsran. refused to accept it and further consideration of the ordir ance was agreed upon. This will be had next Monday night with th‘ ivrobabi’ity the committee mav make ’"ts report to the Board of Aldermen the following night. Representatives from this mass meeting will appear before this com mittee Mondav night and protest aehinst the measure. A committee was also appointed to attend the mass meet'ng at Hood Temple A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday after noon in order to insure a uhited front against the ordinance. The following resolutions were then adopted: The Negro Citizens of Richmond Virginia, through their representa tives in mass meet'ng assembled in the True Reformers Hall on Tues day January $th. 1929. respectfully issue the t'o’low'ng statement setting forth their position on the Segrega tion introduced in fhe Board of A1 dermen by Alderman H?nry V Woody and now be*ng considered bv the leglslat ve branches of th° citv government: The1 Negroes of R chmond, Vitr giu\i have through their tolerance, through their refusal to counten ance any act calculated to disturb the friendly relations existing be tween the races in Richmond and through their cooperation with every effort to promote the best nterests of Richmond have earned the reputat on of being peaceful useful and law abiding citizens. They have never been militant or assertive, even under the most ex treme provocation. They have suf fered wrongs and injustices at the hands of the administrators of the government of R chmoud with only an occas onal protest, hoping that the consc ence of Richmond would finally awake and that right and justice would unseat race prejudice and into’erance. They have believed the assurances of the white people of Richmond that they were the friends of the Nagro aud have wa ted patiently for some concrete ev dence of this fr endship. They have hesi tated to join National movements designed to resist oppressive anti Negro legrslat;on, feei ng that Rich mond’s problem could be better solved by c tirens of Richmond. This narrat’ve attests the faith fhe Ne groes had in their white neighbors. The white people of Winston \\ (Continued on page 8) IMPERIAL ORDER OF KING DAVID Remarkable Record-$7375.00 Paid in Death Claims ------ Missing Beneficiary**Mrs. 71. G. Thomp* son Taylor, Grand Worthy tinier Leads the Order to Success T I - The Imperial Order of King David takes this opportunity to thank its manv officers and co-workers for their loyal support during 1928. Especially do we thank the follow iug captains who worked so faith fully and won prizes: Mr. James Lewis, Jr., $15 in gold: Mr. J. R. Overton. $10 in gold; Mrs. C. S. Ellis, $10 in gold; Mrs. Mary L. Randolph, $5 in gold; Mr. William T Dandridge, a gold pin. 'Notwithstanding the times, we closed our books with a splendid report. We have paid 75 death claims during the past year amount ing to $7375.09. We have taken in 635 new members during the past year. We have uo claims unpaid except the claim of Sister Mamie Pettis of Star Hope Lodge, No.j 112 Rice, Va The beneficiary is William Pet tis. her son, who has not been found. Anyone knowing of the whereabouts of William Pettis will p'.ease tell him that $100 is waiting for him in the office of the Imperial Order of King David. AVe wish our members much suc cess in the coming year. A. G. Thompson Taylor, G. W. Ruler; Mary M. Scott, Grand Wor ' thy Scribe The Home Office is lo cated at 20 W. Leigh s* • Richmond Va. RETURN' THAXffs FOR AID IN GIVING XMAS BASKETS. The Christmas Basket Club of Pulton wishes to thank the mer chants of Fulton. the Churches, the Societies .he Tethers and Fund' of Webster Davis School and each 'mFvdual who contributed 'o the Chris mis relief work. Also Mr. Harvey Howlett. Masters Erv’n and Everett Logan Ma ters Daniel and Vaihanie' James and a’so Mr. Louis Henderson who aided in del ver'ug the baskets. . .fThrough their assistance we were able to send out fortvonp baskets* consisting of chickens rice, ten <*0 oa. neas. beans oatmeal, bread and fruit. Committee: Madamea Rosa B. Atk’ns, Missouri James Louise Wat*s Ola D. .Limes and Mr. C. 17 Atk’ns Mary Stewart President Mary E, Thomas, Vice President; Lula Logan. Secretary... . Card of Thanks. The family of the Late John Bland, Sr., wishes to thank -their wanv friends, both white and col ored, for the beautiful flowers kind wordq of sympathy and other forms of kindness shown them durne: the death of their husbund and father. Wife, FF2LEN BLAND. Son. JOHN BLAND. JR. REV. T. F. COLLINS. Card of Thanks. ! I take this method of thanking my many members and friends of ; Oak Grove Baptist Church. Green : Springs, Ya. for the valuable pres jents and handsome purse presented me during the Christmas Holidays and I assure you that these tokens TUCKAHOE ASSOCIATION HAS ..RALLY FOR VIRGINIA UNION. . UNIVERSITY. . . At the last annual session of the TnoVnhoe Baptist Assoe'ation in Sep tember. Rev. J. E. Fountain B.Th., Moderator, a campaign was launchd to raise five hundred dollars, to fufirsh two rooms in the vlOOOOO dormitory for grls about to be < rootnd at Virg*nia Union University Rev. D. J. Bradford was sele<ted n. o’* and Mrs. O’lie B. Court ney as Assistant Director of the campaign. A vigorous campaign was begun at once T,tfr>T*at’’re d str’b”ted and mass meetings he’d at Mnrnk'n, Rev. Joseph Arrington nastor: F rst Unton Chesterfield R°v. J. H. Brown, pasfo’’: Pilgrim Journey Rev, J. E. Fountain, pastor and the Chapel of Virginia Union Uni versity. Amount raised and turned over to President Clark ($238.43) T o hundred th’‘rty eight dollars and forty-five cents. We hereby tliank our many friends v.-hn comrbuted money, time and tat^nf to make success of this very wor*bv undertak’ng. The drive will be continued until our full pledge of $5fin is paid. Superintendents are appointed as follows: Chesterfield, Rev. J. H. Brown: Richmond. Rev. J. E. Fountain; Henrico, Rev. I. H. of respect have been a great inspir ation to me and have added beyond expression to my joy and happiness through the Christmas Season. My perpetual prayer is that this New Year and many more to come, may be for you a happy and pros perous season. v Yours in His service, REV. T. F. COLLINS. Hines, and Goochland. Rev. William A. Brown. We. hope that each church circle and Sunday School w 11 strive to help us mahe good our pledge by the next annual meet ! ng at Spr ngfield in September, j Rev. W. H. Thomas, pastor. J T .V JACKSON' RECTPERA7TVO. Dr. I. A. Jackson is convales ring under the skillful treatn ent of Dr. Fred D. Brown. The case is n some particulars unique and re markable. Dr. Jackson was stricken a few weeks ago with a dangerous hemorrhage and for a time his 1 fe was in danger. It was diagnosed as ulcer of the stomach. He has stead 1 iiy improved. So far as can be observed, the ulcer has healed and be on the road to complete re covery. A visit there last Tuesday funnel him seated in a cha!r. arrang ing in his mind for the resupmtion of his practice this month . He is one ; of the most popular physicians in J this city. ' Mr. William H. Hubbard of Phil adelphia Called to see us. .... I - Mr. T. F. Archer, who has been spending his vacation in Amelia County returned here to his busi ness duties, only to be stricken with illness. He is still confined to his room at his hotel. Rev. Dr. Charles S. Morris* Farewell Noted Baptist Divine Cites Stewardship*'*Fifty*t wo Thousand Dollars Raised in Eigh* teen Months. Miss Ruth G. Morris Pleases the Large Audience. ..fSpecial by John Mitchell, Jr.) A most interesting double meeting was held at the Fifth Streep Bap tist Church Sunday., January 6th at 3:30 P. M. It was in the nature of a welcome home to Miss Ruth G. Tlorrft:. who has just returned from Libera Africa and a farewell to her: distinguished, father. Rev. Charles S. Morris, D. D., who has recently resigned the pastorate of the Fifth Street Baptist Church. The large spacious church was filled both on the main floor and in the gal leries. The popular Dr. G. A. Gal vin was master of ceremonies. On the rostrum were: Rev. C. C. Boone M D., D. D., the renowned mis sionarv from Africa and his Mad ame; Rev. A. S. Thomas. D. D., Rev. Charles S. Morris, D. D. and his daughter. Miss Ruth; Attorney L. C White, Rev. A. A: Hector, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. f MRS. BOONE SPEAKS. l . .Mrs. Boone delivered a ringing address of welcome to Miss Ruth 0. Morris and called forth generous applause. Miss Morris came forward and immediately ingratiated her self in favor with those who had come to listen to' her. / Miss Ruth a Morris stated that she had been in Africa two years living with the natives in the jungle, some sixty miles, from civilization. She told a story of her experiences, which deeply affected all present. She has elocutionary ability and oratorical powers closely akin to that possessed by her d'stingui'hed father and brilliant brother. LOVES THE WORK. She said/ “T don’t know that T am glnd to be back. T love the work, it ‘sn’t easy to leave the natives in dbvknoss and gloom. Yes it s ne cessary to come hack and bring you the message.” She quoted Acts 1:8. For forty minutes or more t;he en ear 1 n a rec'tal'of her exner’ences. T1 yn*nv season lasted 8 months. T> rr th's time the mission ran. out of rice and she had to go 22 miles, walking the distance and then wa’king Hack again, to get a supp’y. She pictured the liking of the boys and g:rls for rice and palm oU. RTCE AND PALM OIL. They glut themselves with it un til tliev dan eat nn more. Rhe had herself oaten, elephant steaks and enjoyed the repast. She he'd herself eaten monkey meat, hut she balked at eating snakes, although the na tives regarded them as a delicacy. She told of her racing hogs how her favorite sow was ooisoned by eating a deadly poisonous root. She had prepared it for burial and is sued strict orders for its interment in a grave she had pscked out. ' he heard whisnering after the hog funeral and found out that the grave had been dug and the hog buried. < A HOG RESURRECTION. ..It did not remain in the grave long however. Rocks, stumps and th” Uke were subst{tutcd. whi'.e hog ster*k« were served that day to a happy throng, who wouldn’t hear to living that much good meat put underground. Then Miss Morris told of the work for the Saviour, the good they were doing in that lonclv spot. She held the congrega tion in rapt attention and was (Continued on page 8) w__ Gruesome . Story of Murder Why Woman Shot Her Husband-Eye-witness Tells the Story. An inquisition into the cause of I the death of Robert Drummer, who was killed by his, wife was conduct ed before Coroner James M. Whit field in his office in the City Hall Tuesday, January 8, 1929. .. Sirah Acy, being sworn said: “I live at 722 B North Sixth Street/ ! next door to where Robert Drummer I lived. On December 25, about 11 or 12 P. M. Robert and Katie * Drummer came home in an automo bile. They made so much disturb ance in the car that the driver put them out. Katie said to Robert, ‘All I want of you iB my five dollars.’ After they went into their room she said to him. ‘Give me my five dol lars’ and he said. ‘I haven’t got any of your five do’lars'. After that I heard him say to her, ‘Go and shoot’ Then she shot once in the house. He ran out on to my entry and she shot him there once. “She took hold of. him and walked with him into their house. He got away from her and ran into the street and she shot twice more. I saw her shoot him in my entry. I (Continued on page 4) MRS. ORA BOWN STOKES. I MRS ORA BROWN STOKES ! INJURED IN AUTO WRECK k ..Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes was in jured in an a’^omnb 'p accident at Waynesboro. Va recently. Her car was in a collision with a truck. The dhauffeur, Prank McWilliams was slightly injured. Mrs.t Stokes re ceived a blow on her head and was thought to be only slightly injured but her condition now is such that an X ray was taken of the injuries Thursday. *-»