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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

4 very correct gentleman, in bust
less. I'd nothing against him except
that he was her husband and own
ing her. 1t drove me mad. / was
so moved that l could not bear my
emotion. / mad TO ease it. and there
vas only one way. The devil rusncI
me across the road. and | stabbed
Mr.. Hamwich in the back-22 times,
they said Afterwards. With a pair Of
scissors that Delphine-that was Mrs.
Hamwich-had given me for keep
sake.
"Oh. l knew what I was doing
Only it wasn't l, it was somebody
else in me. / enjoyed doing it. Yes,
! enjoyed it. I'd never been so happy
in my life. 1t was awful-my nappi-
ness was. Awful. Awful! After
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

dock. She didn't faint. 1 never saw
her again. There was no appeal In
those days. There was only the home
secretary to go to. The newspapers
were full of us for a fortnight. IRE
mendous petitions for reprieve.
"Then at last l heard that the
home secretary had refused to inter
fere in my case. That was the day
before the day. They wouldn't tell
me anything about Delphine. Prison
rules. Not word could / get. And
| was allowed no visits. l was sure
she was reprieved. They'd put me in
another cell. L knew it was the con-
demned cell. i was never left alore.
Two special warders all the time, very
friendly fellows. That is, they got
friendly after a day or two. But
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

wards 1 was very i'll. OF course they
arrested me. But they arrested Mrs.
Hamwich as well. They made ont
that she had planned the murder with
mc-urged me to it. They brought
evidence for that. Scissors ana so or.
Letters. But it was an absolute lie.
An absolute lie. l was staggered
Neither she nor / had had the slight
est idea that i was going to kill him.
You don't think you're ever gong to
kill anybody, do you? No more did /,
till the moment came. They tried us
together. l had money, lots. and /
spent lot of it on the trial. Not
for myself. No hope for me. But for
her.
ave wers both convicted and seh-
fenced to death. l tainted in the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
meeting in Philadelphia for DR.. w.
B. Reed and his congregation.
GRAFTON FEATURES CHURCH
PROGRAM.

'Youth is one Of the most cherished
possessions of mankind" declared the
sterling young orator, VIM. Randolph
Johnson Of the Virginia Union Univers
ity last Sunday night appearing on
the program of grand sacred concert
staged at the Fourth Baptist Church.
Mr.. Johnson delivered splendid
speech on "The Possessions Of Youth.
Interesting musical numbers featur-
ed the program including fine violin
solo by Mr.. T. r. Lovelace, Va. U. u;
a pleasing solo by Mr.. r. e. Singleton;
a well-rendered piano duet by Messrs.
J. A. billiard and c. T. Wright, Va. U.
u, splendid, solo by Mr.. Darlington,
Va. U. u, and an artistic musical
rendition by Miss Thelma Winston.
Miss Gaynelle Christian contributed
with reading, Miss Mary Quarles
read paper and Miss Lillian Boxer
also gave a good reading rendition.
Miss Marie Thomas's solo was inspir-
ing.
Mr.. e. Joseph Washington was Mas
ter of Ceremonies of the splendid affair
under the auspices Of the Sunday
School, S. o. Braxton superintendent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
SHARON BAPTIST SERVICES.
SUNDAY, MAY 4TH, 1924.
Location Corner of Leigh and First
Streets

500 A. M.-Sunrise Prayer and
Praise Service.
1000 A. M.-Sunday School ana
Mems Bible Glass.
1925 A. M.-Sermon. Rev. Royal
Sharks.
$3.50 P. M Communion
500 P. M. Young Peoples Meeting.
S:15 P. M.-Anniversary Auxiliary
Porter's Beneficial Club No /.
Monday, May 9Th, 500 P. M. Arm.
strong High School Auditorium
Queen Of May" benefit Miss Leila
Robinson's group.
Tuesday. May 9Th, 800 P M. in lee.
ture room of this church, Queen OF
May" benefit Mrs. Rosa Jenkins
group.
Wednesday, May 7th, Regular Pray.
er Meeting, Deacon F. ]. Monroes
group.
Thursday May Sth, 500 P. M.
Sacred Concert. Choir of 4th Baptls,
Church, benefit Deacon &c 'rge jack
sons group.
Friday, May 9th, 500 P M. Sacred
Concert, Twilight Choral Society, Mr..
Benjamin Prosser, Director; Miss S.
A. Cowan. Group Leader.
Rev r. H. Johnson B. D., M. A.. Fas
tor; w. L. Johnson, Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
DISTRICT AGENTS HOLD AN
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.

At the regular monthly meeting
Of the District Agents Association Of
the Southern Aid Society, a joint
session was held with the board Of
directors and the home Office force,
with Mr.. w. E. Grier acting as mas
ter of ceremonies Music was furn-
ished by the Richmond District
Chorus led by Mrs. e. T. Cobbs and
prayer was offered by Rev. ]. r.
West.
Miss Trina Adams spoke on "The
Cooperative Spirit" Getting the
Right Start" was the subject of
paper by Mrs. Lottie Longley Miss
Bessie Stewart read paper on,
Some Errors in Income Reports"
and Mrs. Amanda Smith handled a
treatise on, Form Report and Re-
cord" POLICY Writing" was dis
cussed by Miss Viola Branch.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
A BROAD SUGGESTION.

''Ethically speaking, if the husband
comes home drunk. according to tho
marriage contract, the wife has the
right to come home drunk. Neither one
has the right to come home drunk.
When they don't do it, isn't that the
double standard? In my State there
were some men always cutting wood
at somebody else's house. / have seen
some mems wives cutting wood and
their husbands would be cutting wood
at some one else's house, laughing, ha,
ha, ha.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
ASCERTAINING VALUE.

He went to the neighborhood OF
Galilee and got his cabinet. If you ara
standing on the rock, you can't De
shakened. Are you keeping up with
me? yes, yes was the ready response
from all over the church. He had his
miracles on his side. Lot OF people
walking around the streets with dia.-
monds and fine clothes have done noth
ing. What did he say? Blessed are the
poor in spirit. Blessed are the meek.
can hear the words ringing back IN
the crowds.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
A NEW CHURCH ORGANIZED.

The Goodwill Baptist Church was
organized on April oath, 1924 at
No. 40 N. Monroe Street, the pres
ent location Of the Church. Rev.
w. B. Ball was called to the pas
torate and the following officers
were elected: clerk, Frederick Ball;
committee in charge, Berry Randall,
John Jackson and Gordon Jones.
Rev Ball is an energetic young
minister and labored hard in this
section of our city with a mission
work that was much needed and has
succeeded in developing it into a
Christian unit worthy of note. The
first communion service will be held
Sunday night, May 4th, at $3.50 and
the public is invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
LACKED MORAL COURAGE

,sPilate did not have enough moral
courage to start off You had to reason
enough to start off, that you were Will
ing to pay the cost. When you start 10
hell. YOU have courage enough to start
and there are plenty of agents to help
YOU on your way. Some people cant
couple up. If you do not fit in some
niche or place. then you are of no SER
vice to anybody. heard man, VINO
was building fine house calling for
a brick-bat. If you can't be pressed
brick, you can be a brick-bat. 1t may
be that God intended you to be brick
bat in the wall.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
MIST MAKE A START.

whenever you don't start you caa,
not draw upon the forces to help you.
had a man tell me that he wanted 10
get religion, but that Ire could not get
enough of it to go on and keep right
and not turn back. That man was sure
for hell. When train leaves for New
York. the engineer does not want
enough steam to carry him there. II ne
did, he would burst piston. God does
not want you to get enough to hoiu
out. He wants you to get enough TO
start off. There are supply stations on
the way, and from these you get
enough to continue to the Journeys
end.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
A DISCUSSION OF RELIGION.

Third, afraid to be religious. If !
take sides with him, they will say
am getting religious. When they dom
want you to talk, they say you are anu
old fogy. When the spirit of God begins
to burn in your heart: they say you
are an old fogy. was visiting in chi
cago and I met DR.. Cooper. He said to
me. You southerners are too emotion
al. Just then we passed a baseball
park, where Babe Ruth had just struck
a home run. said to him, your people
are too emotional for the people were
standing up yelling like they were
wild.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
THE DOUBLE STANDARD.

81 went into your railway sta1lo'l
here. I remarked that it was grand
enouired about the part for colored PEG
pie and had to go almost outside OIL
the building to find it. They make you
nav a first class fare and give you d
fourth class accommodation 1t is i
double standard of justice Pllate
said. I have examined him according
to your law and 1 find no fault with
Him. Yet, he didn't have the courase
to let the truth get hearing. Plate
didn't have the courage to get up
enough ambition to go right.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
SHOULD EXERCISE CARE.

pilates wife had sense enough to
let her husband know that she knew
what was right and to tell him to do
it. 1t means something to have a wife,
on whose decisions we can rely. That's
why we should be careful in getting a
wife. He had the personality of Jesus
ClSist on his side. Personality is
great thing in a man. You can see the
sign of refinement in the way person
walks and the characteristics are
plainly observable.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
WHAT SHALL We
Continued from Page y

Jesus. At the bottom, we see Plate.
The latter was the model OF moran
cowardice. There is no example III
human history, lower than that OF n
late, embodying human weakness lie
had an opportunity. There is an OPP
portunity in all human existence he
had an opportunity to break down the
double standard of justice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
MUCH EXCITEMENT.

Jesus Christ is the umpire. He will
tell whether or not you ought to be
called home. I've got to go with tears
in my eyes. The Elder made bril-
liant. rhetorical, impressive conclus-
ion arousing the congregation to
pitch of unboundedl excitement, while
he waited patiently for the connection
to subside before finally concluding
his remarks. He told about coming
to the gate to the Holy City where God
dwells, Are you going in? he asked as
the congregation responded. Are yo"
going in? If PLATE had taken his prop
er place, wouldn't he have been y
great man?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
EMOTIONAL RELIGION.

cit was all right to be emotional
over the worldly game of base ball. but
all wrong to be emotional over the
shirt of God in your heart. When the
spirit of God touches our hearts ana
tears come into our eyes, with our
hand in Gods hand and at our bed
side we feel the power of God then
comes that emotion. When a child Of
God, gets to the diamond of Gods love
and he strikes a home run, we are 60
ing to shout and cheer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
SAW A VISION.

God gave her a vision and said to
her that this is the Christ. think a
woman ought to be a woman and
don't think a man ought try to make
a child of his wife. told man that
he needs a companion. Plenty men can
not get pleasure out of a woman tor
the reason that they do not elevate the
woma nto the point of being mans
equal. Help-meet means equal and she
can't be your equal unless you make
her your equal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
"HE,RE, SHE, COMES"

A Captivating Artistic Demonstration
BY the Members Of the PHYSICAL
EDUCATION CLASSES, featuring
Lucille Lewis and Y. w. G. A. Fifty
(50) Fairy Beauties, including JOY,
Beauty and Love, who with the Ma
tions of the Earth conquer Age,
Crouch, Sickness and bring tribute
to Health, Youth and Life. Arm
strong Auditorium, Monday, May 26,
1924 at 7:45 P. M. Admission 25
and Is cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
THAT ETHICAL DISTINCTION.

Every man and woman can prac-
tice the double standard. Any wife has
a right to demand of her husband,
what he demands of her Ethically
speaking. If the husband has a right
to come home at II o'clock at night,
then the wife has the right to do the
same thing. Am I right? There was d
ready response from all parts of the
church. The women were nodding and
speaking their approval. 1t was sever
all minutes before Rev, Brown could
proceed. Yes, yes. they responded. Lis
ten at me, he said. Listen at me. say
ethically speaking, not religiouslY
speaking, they have the right.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
COLORED KIDDIE INJURED IN
EASTER MONDAY PANIC.
,rrsaton NsHa seryissl

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 3d.
Little Rosa Thomas, of Gil Third
Street, Southwest, was painfully injur
ed on Easter Monday, when she was
trampled underfoot by frenzied
throng of picknickers who had been
frightened over the call The Lions
Out made by some mischievous boys.
The alarm was false one, but exact
ed the toll of the injured colored kiddie
and another girl youngster who had
gone to the ZOO to roll Easter eggs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
THE STORY OF LAZARUS.

He took the sick in Bethany. jesus
knows how you are getting on Jesus
is at your side. If 1 can't move IN ofse
thirteen hundred crowd, want to keep
nv hand in Jesus hand. He told OF the
story of Lazarus. He's been dead four
days was the despairing announce
ment to him. Where have you laid my
friend?' he asked. He went to the grave
Of Lazarus. He didn't say word until
he stood at the grave and looked MS
Father in the face. Father, my frleno
has fallen asleep, wake no one else
but let him arise and come forth
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
wIFE'S WARMING.

in starting, PLATE had his wife on
his side. It's a big asset WREN a man
has a wife, who has a sense OF rlghQ
She did not hesitate. She sent to her
husband to warn him telling the mes
senger to go there quickly. She got II
from a vision. You can have visions.
There is difference between a vision
and a dream. You may have eaten too
much and you may have dream ana
even fits, but this was vision.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
HAD TO COME BACK.

Lazarus might have been wearing a
starry crown over there, but ne caileo
for him to take it off and come PACK
Let him come back here. l can see the
convulsion of the earth at the grave
and Lazarus came forth. Let's see
what He had against Him. He had
popularity against him. Whole lot OF
folks are trying to be popular and they
have not got the sense to be child 81
God I had rather be on a shingie IN
the middle of the Atlantic than TO
have people to lead me around by the
nose.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03

Representative of the board
spoke in glowing terms of the CO.
operative spirit exhibited. The Dis
trict Superintendent, Mr.. J. O. West
delivered an address on the -Four
Roads to Unity" President James
T. Carter spoke to the body on ger,
name points of interest and his re-
marks were appreciated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
EXTRAORDINARY!
Miss Burroughs Coming to Richmond

Miss Burroughs Coming to Richmond
Miss Mamie H. Burroughs, the
great Educator and lecturer, President
of the National Training School for
Women and Girls Washington, D. c.,
President OF the National Wage Earn
ers Association will address Rich
monds' Public at the First Baptist
church, DR.. w. T. Johnson, pastor, Sun
day, May 25th at $3.50 o'clock P. M.
You cannot afford to miss hearing
one Of Americas leading Negro women
in the person of Miss Mamie Helen
Burroughs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
RELIGIOUS
.CHRONICLER
NEWS OF THE KINGDOM
MUSICAL AND ROSE RALLY AT
FIFTH STIgEET SUNDAY

A Musical and Rose RALLY will be
held at the Fifth Street Baptist
Church, Fifth and Jackson streets,
Sunday, May 4th at $3.50 P. M. An
exceptionally we'll arranged program
is arranged and a pleasing evening
promised those who attendl The
popular Sixth Mount Zion Choir will
render music. The afternoon is un-
der the management Of Mrs. Susie
A. King, for the benefit Of missions
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
Rev. DR.. Gray Here

Rev. Junius Gray, D. D., pastor of
the Psalmist Baptist Church, Of
Baltimore, Md. has just concluded a
highly successful revibal at the Zion
Baptist Church, Rev. j. W. Dudley.
pastor. He preached at the Second
Baptist Church, Rev. DR.. 2. D, Lewis
pastor and at the First Baptist
Church, South Richmond, Rev. w.
l. Rhnsome, D. D., pastor. He
returned home today. He visited the
Planet Office.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
YOUTH SHOWS PROMISE.

"The thing that gave me the most
encouragement was the spirit Of the
young educated men and women. Our
ollege meme and women are organizing
into fraternities and sororities. This
group formed one of our commissions
They all came together and forgot their
hostilities and pledged Themselves to
the ideals Of the Sanhedrin.
NEGROES, BE LOYAL
TO AMERICA
II ! | ~
"Above all the Negro must preserve
his loyalty to our great American in
stitution."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03

you call it, brethren? Collation., was
the response then let me remain with
the trash. He spoke of Roosevelts
great personality. He continued, that
man, who could speak to the waves ana
the winds would hide behind the west
ern hills possessed the greatest person
atty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
SERVICES AT MT. OLIVE.
Location: Stop 5, Petersburg Turnpike
SUNDAY, MAY 9TH, 1924.

Location: Stop 5, Petersburg Turnpike
SUNDAY, MAY 9TH. 1924.
1000 A. M-Sunday School.
1870 A M-Sermon by Pastor.
$3.50 p. M.-Communion.
8:15 P. M-Sermon by Rev. ]. II.
Brown of Fulton. Rev. Brown preach
es every night until May 9th. He Is an
enthusiastic winner Of souls. The
blood of Jesus is sufficient to save the
world. "For God so loved the world
that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish but have everlasting
life" John 1915.
The public, members and friends are
cordially invited to attend these serv-
ices.
Rev. ]. Sturgeon Johnson. A. B., A.
NJ, Pastor; Brother James M. Brown,
Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
POPULARITY RUINOUS.

''You can't be popular and be chill
of Cod. You can't do right and be
popular. Folks that you do the mosr
for will be the first to stick dagger
into you. They are of the same crowd
that Jesus touched. The same men that
Jesus helped were not at the cross. he
had to tread the wine-press alone. Sec
ondly. PLATE was afraid of Caesar.
Whenever I find men trying to lead "
double life I'm going to tell them
about it. PLATE was afraid of Caesar
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03

uncle, Mr.. Chas. ST. Clair.
Rev. T. w. Hebron was in town this
week visiting his family.
Rev. w. w. Ward was called 20
Christiansburg, to preach the funeral
OF Mr.. James Lester, last Sunday and
was called to Abingdon, Friday, To
preach the funeral of Mr.. w. B. Pat
ton an honored citizen and a chris
tian patriot.
We are glad to know that Mrs, Mag
gle Chapman of Qualityville, who mas
been ill several weeks is convalesclng.
Miss Lillian Wilson of Pulaski, was
the weekend guest of her sister. Mrs.
James Chapman.
MIR. Harold Crockett left Friday for
University Hospital and returned Sat
urday morning, with his wife and 1T
tie daughter, Helen May Wife and
daughter are doing well.
We are indeed delighted to have DR..
G. Oliver Wing, D. D., in our midst
again, as pastor Of Bethel A. M. Il.
Church. He is man of rare tact and
talent graduate of Wherefore, Ohio
AS a man of letters he is the giant OF
this section. DR.. Wings ability has
been honored by his connection by
electing him as Dean Of Kittrell Col
lege, N. c., some few years ago, so he
informed us, but he the thinker, the
intellectual hero, refused so that he
might continue to save sinners.
Mrs. Louisa Taylor, formerly of THIS
place who moved to Richmond, TWEEN
ty-three years ago, was taken sick
last June and went to the home Of her
niece, Mrs. Alpha White, Of Lynchburg
where she died. The remains were
brought here last Monday and taken
to the M. E. Church. She was buried
Tuesday. Rev. w. w. Ward officiated.
Those who attended the funeral OF
Mr.. Daniel johnson, who was buried
last Monday in the Cove cemetery were
Madame Lizzie T. Johnson, Emma Har
Dor, Mary Kelly, Mamie MITCHELL Belle
Evans and Messrs. Harold Crockett,
Robt. Songer and the little Misses
jamie and Gertrude Crockett.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Chapman, Mrs.
Lucie Beatty and Miss Evelyn Cnap-
man motored to Rural Retreat Sunday
evening.
Master RI A. Hebron visited Rural
Retreat Sunday.
Miss Maude Fuller of Sathville, has
come to Wytheville and is making her
home with Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Greenlee.
Mrs. Lizzie Johnson and little daugh
| ter Mary of Bluefield, w. Va, are in
the city for a few days stay visiting
her husband Mr. Kyle Johnson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
CHICAGO NEWS.

Attorney Walter M. Farmer has re-
turned to his office, 1874 w. Washing
ton Street following illness of several
days which confined him to his home
The Cornell Charity Club was the
guest Of Mrs. Lou Ella Young. Ala
Calumet Avenue in its regular meet,
ing on April 18th. The Club was high
ly entertained by the hostess.
q Rev. I. S. State, S. G.. M. Of U.
B. F. and S. M. T. has returned to his
home in southern illinois after attend
ing the Ministers and Lay Delegates
Conference held in Evanston, ILL.,, d
few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. H H Johnson Of Nor
gan Park have moved from 1915 w.
18TH Place to 1875 S. Carpenter st.
Mrs. James A. Poindexter of 1927
Elmwood Avenue is spending some
time in Huntington, w. Va, with rela'
tives and friends.
Mrs. Parthenia J. Brown who has
been i'll and confined to her bed and
home, 4744 Langley Avenue is greatly
improved and able to be out.
J. b. Street, % E. 37th Place, presl,
dent the Joint Building Association,
U. B. F., and S. M. T. is planning to
make the trip with M. T. Bailey, to
Petersburg, Va, to attend the Alumni
meeting the 25th years celebration
and the commemoration Of the re-estab
fishing of the College Department at
the V. N. and I. 1, to take place in
June. Mr.. Bailey is president of the
Alumni Association of the V. N and I.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
A STRONG PERSONALITY.

"You can even see by the way they
put on their hats that they possess
this refinement and strong person
atty, In others. you will see that they
are playing to the frivolity Of the
world. You can see some folks by mere
ly looking at them, they are saying to
you If you want to have good time,
see me. If you don't treat yourself
right, it will tell on you. I am not tell
ing you not to powder but that there
is something better than powder. I like
a strong personality. No one is respon
sible as to how they got here.