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VOLUME XLVI, NO.
RICHMOND .VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1929
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
CUT TO DEATH
A DEADLY ENCOUNTER
IN TOBACCO FACTORY
James Harrison Kills Harry Jackson While
at Work-—Charged with Murder.
Harry Jackson 40. colored, of
3001 P Street was stabbed to death
Wednesday afternoon by James Har
rison,, 32, of 3 River Street. South
Richmond. The stabbing took place
at the Allen and Ginter branch of
the Liggett and Myers Tobacco Com
pany where both men were employed
and is said to have been the after
math of an altercation over m0ney
matters. »
Jackson was stubbed in the chest
and died within a few minutes.
Harrison "'as arrested.
(Special by John Mitchell, Jr.)
I saw James Harrison in the pen
at the Police Court last Thursday
morning. Henry Jackson has a nick
namq. “Monday’ . Harrison said he
got off from work last Wednesday
at 4 o'clock. Monday, who got off
at 3:30 o’clock waited for him and
when he saw him. he attacked him
with a knife. The’man who worked
next to him (Harrison) had loaned
him a knife, when he heard that
Jackson was waiting for him with a
knife and it was with this* knife he
cut Henry Jackson, although they
all now said that it was his (Har
rison’s) knife and that Henry Jack
son did not have a knife.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
As to the cause of the trouble, he
said that Jackson had stolen some
money from him and he got after
him about it. Assistant Bailiff Mel
Folkes came in with an assistant to
take the names of all the prisoners
and this ended the interview. It is
understood that Harrison has se
cured Attorney Charles W. Moss to
defend him. Judge T. Gray Haddon
certified the case to the Hustings
Court, Harrison being charged with
murder.
STABBED HER HUSBAND.
Julia Joness. 21 years of age, of
800 W. Marshall St. was there with
a charge of having stabbed her hus
band Will Jones with a knife.
GRAVEL HILL NOTES.
Mrs. Henrietta Tyler died Friday
February 15th at eleven o’clock P.
M. Rev. "W. L. Tuck preached the
funeral Monday, February 18th.
Charley Brown, Sr. is sick.
Mrs. Beatrice Day:s suffered a
relapse.
Sisters Dilsie White, Callie Man
uel, Mary Prentice, Jane Davis,
and Brother Miles Derico are indis
posed.
Josephine M. Anderson. Reporter
WOMAN’S DAY AT LEIGH ST.
M. E. CHURCH
Woman’s Day w'U be observed at
the Leiph Street M. E. Church.
Sunday, February 24 1929. A fine
propram w 11 bo rendered at each
service. All are *nv!ted.
MRS. E. C. ALDRIDGE, Pres. I
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CARD O" HANKS
Mrs. Lottie Thornton wishes to
thank her friend* both white and
colored soriet es on'1 ^lubs for their
kindnesH d>*rlo ' dckness. They
will not b<> for""**".,
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Clay Street.
Jack Johnson’s Own
| Graphic Story
Now to go on with my story of
the Johnson-Jeffries fight. Because
of the bitterness entertained by Jeff
toward me and the pers.stent hints
concerning the fairness of the tight
and the importance with which it
was fraught for me the selection of
the referee for the contest like that
in the Burns fight was a difficult
problem. The press and sporting
authorities gave it much attention.
Jt was a matter of lengthy daily
discussion by sport writers. Count
less men were suggested for the
task, but neither Jeffries his man
ager nor myself could decide upon
one that was mutually satisfactory.
MANY CONFERENCES HELD.
We held many conferences over
the proposition and at times this
phase was a troublesome one. It j
became the source of much specula
tion and fight fans were cous.der
ably on edge because of the sus
pense that ensued. It was necessary
for me to proceed with caution in
the selection of a referee because
not only were the championship and
a fortune at stake, but my reputa
tion was involved. However, 1
brought this controversy to a satis
factory conclusion by suggesting
that Rickard be the referee. He
was acceptable to Jeff and his man ^
agor and consented to act in that j
capacity.
SECOND TIME IN HISTORY.
Thus, for the second time in the
history of prize ring contests, the
bout promoter was the referee, the
other occasion being as I have de
scribed, when I won the champion
ship from Burns. Tex, I am pleased
to say proved entirely satisfactory
and his decisions and his conduct of
the fight throughout were such as
to please all concerned. Despite
the hatreds, jealousies and several
small fortunes which were involved
in this contest, it was as clean and
square a fight as ever was staged,
and I do not think there is anyone
who will say otherwise.
(See full account of J'ack Johnsons
story on page 5.)
MRS. NANNIE JOHNSON S
HUSBAND GONE.
Joseph Johnson, husband of Mrs.
Nanrie Johnson died at their resi
dence 819 St. John St. Monday.
February 18th at 12:50 P. M. He
had been sick about one week. His
funeral took place Wednesday, 20th
inst at the E'benezer Baptist Church
with Rev. Wm. H. Stokes officiat
ing. The deceased was a former
member of the Tenth United States
Cavalry and he was also a veteran !
of the Indian Warsw Capt. William
A. Hankins Post Spanish Amer.can
War Veterans furnished a detail to
Pay military honors to the deceased
and a volley was fired over the
grave. The Boy Scouts were repre
sented by Bugler "Billy” Paxton.
Funeral Director A. D. Pricol, Jr.
officiated ..
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Jones an |
nounce the marriage of their daugh- j
ter. Lillian D. to Mr. Edward Dally.
Tuesday. February 12th. 1929.
Mr. and Mrs. Daily are now
residing at 513 North Ninth Street.
Richmond. Va.
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PRESIDENT OF SECOND STREET
BANK SERIOUSLY ILL.
President John T. Taylor is se
riouslv il! at his home, 1406 Kemper
Street. He had a slight stroke of
paralysis Monday morning just as
he was preparing to go to his office
and tlvs was followed by a severe
one Tuesday. The latest report is
that he is resting easier and with
the proper care he is expected to
recover.
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I Miss Faith E. Morris, youngest
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles
S. Morr's has recovered from her
recent illness.
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LOCAL NEGRO PASTOR
HONORED BY LEGISLATURE
(New Brunswick, N. J., Home News)
Last evening when the House of
Assembly was called to order at
Trenton for legislative business,
Rev. Charles C. Weathers, pastor
of the Ebenezer Baptist Church of
this city, was announced as the
chaplain by Speaker Gabrielson and
delivered the invocation. As the
House members arose, Rev. Mr.
Weathers spoke in brief but impres
sive tones that could be heard
throughout the chamber, and was
well received by the packed gal
leries that heard him. When he had
concluded, he was escorted to the of
fice of Governor Larson, who gave
him a brief audience.
Kareiy nas mis nonor ueen ten
dered to any of his race, but Rev.
Mr. Weathers is well known through
out the State for his able and con
structive thinking on matters relat
ing to his people, as well as for his
ability as an orator upon the plat
form. He has for the past seven
years been in charge of the Eb
enezer Baptist Church here, and is
an acknowledged leader in the af
fairs of the community. Assembly
man George R. Morrison, • of this
city, presented Mr. Weathers to
Speaker Gabrielson of the House at
the opening of the session.
Rev. Weathers attended public
schools in New York City, and re
ceived his degree of B. A. at Amity
Theological Seminary and Boston
University. He served in civil ca
pacity with quartermaster’s depart
ment in the World War, and was
discharged with honor.
He is now secretary of the Inter
racial Committee in the State of
New Jersey.
He also has taken a special course
at Rutgers University at New Bruns
wick, N. J.
Dr. Weathers and Governor Lar
son were classmates in college
twenty years ago, and Dr. Weathers
is very highly esteemed by the Gov
ernor.
1 DR. AND MRS. W. T JOHNSON
REMEMBERED BY MINISTERS'
i CONFERENCE.
Among the many commendable
accomplishments of the Baptist Min
isters’ Conference during the pres
idency of Rev. J. E. Fountain was
the presentation to Dr. and Mrs.
W. T. Johnson of a gas heater to
make comfortable the living room
Of their new and beautiful home on
Brook Road.
Upon learning of the desire of the
many friends of this well-loved
couple to express in some form their
devotion, the Conference thought it
fitting to” join with them and express
in some tangible way its regard for
the man who for nearly thirty years
has been in the vanguard of the
Baptist Hosts of Virginia and his
worthy and efficient helpmate.
Among the ministers and minis
ters’ wives of the city, none are
more popular nor held in greater
esteem than Dr. and Mrsl. Johnson.
Dr. (Johnson is the preachers’
preacher), the brethren regarding it
as a special occasion when they can
assemble and enjoy a sermon from
his lips and heart.
The gift wag financed by personal
contributions from the members of
the Conference who felt that they
wanted to present something that
would last through the years—some
thing that Mrs. Johnson could enjoy
with her distinguished husband and .
the purchasing committee is to be
congratulated upon the happy selec
tion of a modern heating apparatus.
ilt is the wish of the Conference
that Dr. and Mrs. Johnson can now
and then find an evening when the
vo’ces that cill t^em from home so
often will be hushed and the hands
that beckon co r''"*'”unusly will be
still: tn evening w^en callers whose
knock is always a^wered, will be
absent, and this nnhip couple who
have labored so long together may
sit awhile in the'- rv<"g room to
rest. And as the Oon^rence gift
shall disseminate its warmth and
cheer< may they feel that it is but
emblematic of the love and devotion
for them that reside In the hearts
of the members of the Baptist Min
isters' Conference of Richmond and
V'.cinity.
O. B. SIMMS, Reporter.
FOURTH BAPTIST HEARS
DR. ASHBURN.
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Large crowds heard Rev. R. W• ;
Ashburn, of the National Baptist
Convention in his series of lectures
and sermons last week at Fourth
Baptist Church. A special campaign
for a greater Sunday School on
February 17th resulted in a crowded
school. A record roll in finance and
attendance isi the aim for the pres
ent and coming months.
On Thursday the 21st the Educa
tional Board of the General Associa
tion of Virginia will meet at the
Fourth Baptist Church with Dr. G.
W. Goode presiding The public is
invited to hear Dr. Rux^ president
of Keysville Institute at 8:15 P. M.
this same day.
Note: Mrs. Anita Patti Brown of
Chicago, a woman of unprecedented
fame sings at Fourth Baptist
Church, March 27th. Don’t fail to
hear her <•—
You'll have no further to go if
you w'ant fine furniture on easy
terms and at reasonable prices. The
Charles JG. Jurgens great establish
ment has a record of nearly half a
century. Go there before going else
where. You will be pleased.
Cunningham and -M'nor on this
side of the river. C. S Cunningham
on the other side. Identical first
elaflB service in both places. H L. i
Minor is one of the best embalmers j
in the State. 1
REV. R. H. JOHN
SON PREACHES
Delivers Able Sermon
in Ministerial Robe
The Great Commission ,,
B. Y. P. U. INSTALLATION'
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The B. Y. P. U. of Fifth Street
Baptist Church met at the usual
hour last Sunday, from six to seven
o’clock P. M.. at which time the
officers for the’year were installed.
M’.ss M. Kate Doyle acted as mis
tress of ceremonies. The topic was
discussed by the president, from
which each person present received
some advice on, “How Much Should
We) Strive jfor M*at£rlaJ Things ”
after which “My Task” was sweetly
sung by Miss Florence Fields, our
organist.
The following officers were in
stalled by Attorney L. C. White
who carefully pointed 0ut the Plfice
of a leader: Mr. Isaiah Taylor,
president; Miss Martha Meekins.
first vice president; Mr. R. H.
Fauntleroy, second vice president;
Miss Ethelyn M. Ba ley, recording
secretary; Miss Pearl A. Lucas,
corresponding secretary; Mr. Henry
Williams, treasurer; Miss Bernice
Anderson, pianist; Miss Carlotta
; Brockingt’oh. ass.staut pianist; Miss
Louise Johnson, chorister.
,"ENTERTAIKED’3VJ'' S’' CLASSES. -
Miss Martha Meekins and MrsL
.Venus A. Lee entertained their Sun
dav School clashes recently at the
|home of Mrs. Lee 919 West Clay
Street. These classes are units of
'the Junior Department of the Fifth
iStreet Baptist Sunday School. They
were royally entertained. A literary
program was rendered, atfer which
K-freshments were served. Several
visitors- were present and expressed
themselves as having spent a most
pleasant evening.
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JULIUS ROSENWALD
rULTON NOTES
t ISpecal sermon Sunday at Mt.
Calvary by the pastor^ Rev C A.
Cobbs. Good music by the choir ..
Tomorrow we shall expect your
presence at Shiloh Baptist Church.
The pastor. Rev. S. L. Bush. B
D. will deliver the morning sermon
and Dr. W. H Hill of Pittsburgh
Pa. w 11 preach in the afternoon',
preceding the passing of the sacred
emblems
Dr. W H. Hill will preach at
the Zion Baptist Church, South Rich
niornl 'omorrow-, in the morning and
evening "vces. Dr. Hill is a great
Gosp >’ pr acher.
Ti:■ > on Baptist Church, South i
Rich ’>•’ ->-ill be in charge of Rev. j
C R. To"eraon. ..I
Ow 'he illness of the mother
of rtr B. Jefferson his brother
Mr. TT ” y Jefferson of the United,
State 1 Reserve Corps came to I
, be at her bedside? He I
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Sum1:
'oned at the Naval Home
a Pa. ■ ~
nd Baptist Sunday School
Men indisposed for about
Walker, President of
The Corresponding Sec
-1 the Swansboro Baptist
-hool last Sunday and
the morning service.
I visited Sharon Baptist Church
last Sunday morning. The choir,
under the admirable leadership of
Director J. L. Peters had just con
eluded an enthusing selection. The
memlbers were all robed. The expen
sive church organ formed an im
pressive background as Organist
W. B. Davenport fingered the keys,
The astounding part of the whole
business was the appearance of the
pastor, Rev. R. H. Johnson, who
wore a superbly fitting pulpit gown
or ministerial robe, the first to be',
seen in any colored Baptist pulpit
in the city.
I had not recovered from my sur
prise, when he expressed his pleasure
at my being present and invited me
to speak. I spoke briefly. An appre
dative and delighted audience was
present. The sermon was one of a
series on missions. The text was
from Matthew 28:19,20. It dealt
with the Great Commission. Rev.
Johnson declared that Christ anity
was not a failure. Men had failed
to give Christianity a chance.
He turned aside to say that the
segregation question would be set
tled If men would obey the command
of the Scriptures: Do unto us as
they would have us d0 unto them.
“What rights,” he asked can we get
out of the courts? It is money
thrown away. If the Churches would
go down on their knees God would
bring about a change. Jesus paid it
all but He left something for us to
do. We have Baptist Churches in
New York, who will permit persons
to come into the Church without
immersion. Can you omit the sacred
ordinance of baptism?"
Rev. Johnson spoke briefly, not
exceeding 25 minutes in the delivery
of one of the best oratorical sermons
ever heard from that pulpit. He
made a profound impressnon. The
chdir sang, the benediction was an
nounced and the congregation filed
into the street many of them voicing
their appreciation of the declaration
to which they had attentively list
ened .,
ROANOKE LETTER
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! Miss Lucy Taliaferro is recovering
Mrs. Ann Garlow is improving.
[ Mrs. Eliza Scroggins had a relapse
| but is improving.
Mrs. H. C. Cooper has been in
disposed
Mrs. Victoria Bell died last Sun
day after a protracted illness. Fun
era! took p!ace 3 P M, Tuesday.
Rev. W. W. H cks is reported as
being in poor health.
John TaylO” who has been sick
for a year is now critically ill here.
Mr. W. R. Johnson’s face and
eves were frightfully burned last
year and his appearance is pitiable.
Robert Johnson died here recently
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S Rev. P. N. Toliver served the
Zion Baptist Church, South Rich
mond and created a very favorable
impression. He served communion
in the afternoon.
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The body of William Powell, 29
years of age was resting on a cool
mg board in the morgue of Under
taker A. D. Price, Jr., as a result of
an accident last Monday morning at
Seventh and Tredegar Streets, where
there is a sandbar. He was driver
of a large truck for hauling sand,
when a nut in the steering gear is
supposed to have dropped out and
caused the truck to be unmange
able. He was driving parallel with
the dock, when the truck swerved
and smashed the wooden fence and
plunged into the dock at this point.
The water was about 25 feet deep
and he went down with the truck.
It is said that he rose three times
and then his body was carried down
to Twelfth Street, where it was re
covered. The water had to be drain
ed from the canal in order to remove
the body and the truck. The unfor
tunate man lived at 1414 West Clay
Street. He was employed by Harry
S. Seay, sand dealer.