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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-12-17
MINISTER'S CONFERENCE
ACTS ON WINNEGAN
CASE APPEAL.

The Baptist Ministers Conference
of Richmond and Vicinity in It's reg
ular weekly session on Monday,
December 18th, went on record as
endorsing the movement toward an
appeal sponsored by Attorney Mar
tin, of Norfolk, and the N. A. A.
C. P. in the case Of Shirley Win
ningham, who previous to his being
sentenced to elec.rocution, was de-
clared insane by a lunacy commits
sion.
In the endorsement of this move
ment the Conference, as usual, goes
On record as being interested in all
that pertains to justice and fairness
as well as the improvement of our
moral, spiritual and civic conditions.
The Conference opens each Mon
day at Noon in Ebenezer Baptist
Church, Judah and Leigh Streets.
Visitors are always welcome espec-
tally ministers who happen 20 be
passing through our city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-12-17
SHEPHERDS NOTES

Sojourner Truth Fold held great
meeting on the 7th. A reception was
rendered the Shepherds Band by the
ladies of this Fold. More than 10
members were initiated at this meet
ing We doff our hats to Presiding
Shepherd Kyles He does not only
have a large membership. but a set
of ladies whom one would delight
to look upon.
The second company Of the Uni
form Rank, Daughters Of Bethlehem
was completed last Thursday night.
The company comes under direct
supervision OF Major Thomas Lecoss
and will be assigned with Unity Co.
No. / ito the First Provisional Bat
talon of our Uniform Rank.
Alpha Company, No. 1, the first
uniform rank company composed OF
males, was oranized Wednesday
night, 14th inst. and mustered into
service. Commissioners Clark and
Mitchell, with Major George L.
Branch acting as mastering officer,
set up the work. Capt. w. H. Mil
ton was the organizing officer on
special assignment. Officers appoint
ed were: Captain Bernard Wood,
Lieutenants Floyd H. Ward and
Emanuel Stewart, Sergeants George
Oliver, J. A. Enoch and Junius Boyd.
We expect to complete the organ
ization of second company OF men
in the next few weeks. Under the
recently appointed Military Commis-
sion, the work of organizing the
Military Department has taken on
considerable speed.
We are pleased to report that our
Grand Presiding Shepherd, Mrs. Ora
Brown Stokes Is out again after a
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No Contract With Wife

Rev. DR.. Morris contract was with
him and not with his wife. His wife
is prophecies and not a clairvoyant
or fortune teller as had been repre-
sented. Since he had been here, he
had not made other than kind refer
ences to DR.. Morris and his church.
Rev. Morris stood for him and his
wife when he conducted the four
weeks revival service in the Fifth
Street Baptist Church and he and his
wife were under his observation every
night during that time and he went
away with DIR. Morris hearty ap-
proval as was shown by the invitation
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-12-17

Pantages road shows in the fu-
ture will be presented at the Mosque.
These shows, booked intact, have
been obtained through special ar
.rangement with the famous Pan
tages circuit, which routes many OF
the leading attractions in American
vaudeville as well as important i'm
portations from the European stage.
| Announcement to this effect was
made yesterday by Harry Bernstein,
general manager of the Mosque. The
first of the Pantages road shows,
featuring the original Empire Com
edy Four and the Frances Haney
Revue, will be presented at the
Mosque Monday, continuing through
Wednesday.
The Frances Haney Revue is de-
scribed as spectacular production
of melody and dancing, tinted with
a touch of comedy. According to
advance notices, this act has regis
tered decisive success in all the
larger cities in which it has been
presented this season. 1t is a new
production. with q highly capable
company Of entertainers and spec
ialty artists, including besides the
lpersonable Miss Haney, Helen Stew
art, Joe Carson, Mack Curry and
Mamie Rose
The Empire Comedy Four is one
of the ablest and best known quar-
tets ON the American stage, having
been organized in 1894, playing
continuously since thai time. The
Empire Comedy Four embraces ad-
mirable voices, and it's numbers, the
latest Of New York's melody lane,"
have been skillfully harm onized {.
The act lis declared to be an invar-
liable hit and for many years has
enjoyed a national reputation.
With such attractions as the EN-
pire Comedy Four and the Frances
Haney Revue, the bill is effectively
headlined. Supplemental stage at
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Great crowds
HearDr. BecfOn

Rev. G. w. Becton, the noted evan
gelist, is in Richmond again with his
popular orchestra. His madame is
proving herself to be the Queen Of
Song" and crowds are gathering
nightly at the Hood Memorial Temple
of the A. M. E. Zion Church at Adams
and Clay streets. The very able pas
tor, Rev. C. w. Gaines, d. D., is on
hand, too. The services began Sun
day. December 4, and will continue
until about the New Year. The serv-
ices last Sunday morning were i'm
pressive. Several additions were
made to the church. Instead of leav-
ing the rostrum before the congre-
cation, the divine arranges for every
one to pass out in n'advance and then
he advances down the aisle singing,
concluding when he reaches about
half way to the door.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-12-17

You can have health with a mind
that is at rest and the Mosque
Theatre will put your mind al. rest
for it takes only 20 cents out Of
your pocket-book to accomplish It.
Make your engagements with the
girls. They'll love you all right by
your taking them to the Mosque
Theatre. 1t is about one dollars
worth of pleasure for twenty-five
cents.
|!
A Goodyear Raincoat needs moth
ing but the name. You can be suit
ed there. Male and female are pa
tronizing this place where money
values are so attractive The prices
are sway down. and you will get
the best kind of attention. Now is
the, time to get fitted and suited.
You know where to go for service
and so does Funeral Director A. D.
Price. The present day funeral ser
vice can be made reasonable and the
service all that it should be desired.
Call up Madison 577 and you will
be promptly accommodated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-12-17

extended to him to return again to
the Fifth Street Baptist Church. The
following is copy of the invitation:
Richmond, Va, Oct. IA, 1927.
Rev. DR.. G. Wilson Becton,
1850 20" Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. c.
My dear DR.. Becton:
/ understand that you will be free
from your Washington engagement
Sunday. l am writing to ask if you
could Immediately take up work with
US for month, beginning Monday,
October 17th?
We are now having Rev. Brother
Youell who will close with Sunday
night. He has just been with US one
week. l think this will be a'splendid
time to come if you can make it con-
venient. If you can come, wire me
Immediately and / will proceed to
advertise by Sunday.
Hoping to hear from you at your
earliest convenience, and praying that
God may richly bless you in winning
souls and deepening the spiritual life
of Christians, / am,
Your brother in Christ,
CHARLES S. MORRIS,
Pastor Fifth st. Bapt. Ch.
CSM /MTW.
Denied Charges
Rev. DR.. Becton denied vehemently
CONTINUED on page q
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MACK-LEE.

Mrs. Ellen M. Lee has the honour
Of announcing the approaching mar
r,age of her daughter, Beatrice, to
Rev. Daniel Glascoe Mack, D. D.,
on wednesday, December the twenty
eighth, a. twelve o'clock noon, New
St. Johns Baptist Church, Kilmar-
mock, Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-12-17
CHURCHES BATTLE SUNDAY.

Much interest is manifested in the
big Joint effort tomorrow afternoon
a. the First Baptist Church, and a
large crowd will flock there ito wit
ness the rivalry between the forces
of the First Baptist Church and the
Fifth Street Baptist Church. The
meeting will begin at $3.50 sharp.
The con- est is both literary and
financial and is under the auspices
of the mems Bible Glasses Of the
two churches. A debate will feature
the literary contest, with other com
peting numbers On THE program.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-12-17
MARCUS GARVEY
REACHES HOnE.
Landed in Jamaicas-sGreaf ThrOn9 Gladly Re-
ceiVes Him. VIII Continue to Lead His Black Hrzny

KINGSTON, Jamaica, December 10
Marcus Garvey, deported from the
United States, arrived here this af-
ternoon and was met at the pier by
a great. crowd, principally Of his
followers, who escorted him through
the main streets to Liberty Hail.
headquarters OF the Universal Negro
Improvement Association, with
band playing and banners waving.
Tonight he held reception and
mass meeting. Tomorrow night he
will hold another mass meeting at
.he Ward Theatre, presided over by
former Mayor Of Kingston.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-12-17
Card of Thanks.

I wish to express my thanks and
appreciation to all who so kindly
remempered me during my long i'll
ness. I especially thank my neigh
bors and friends, Fifth Street Bap-
t'a Church. Deaoons, B. Y. P. u.
B. Y. P. U. Council of Richmond,
Constancy Council 951, 1. o. ST.
Luke, Capital City Tabernacle 1914.
B.. s. of Love and Charity and
American Beauty Chapter. No. e.
Like Shepherd Jesus Will
Guide His Children"
M. KATE DOYLE.
1927 St. John Street
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-12-17

Rev. DR.. Becton said that he sent
no reply to this letter and was deep
ly grieved by it. His operating ex-
penses were $1,000.00 per month as
he had with him a highly trained
gospel feast party and he stood to
lose heavily. Meantime, he was in
receipt of letter from Rev. g. w.
Gaines, D. D., pastor of Hood Memo
rial Temple, A. M. E. Zion Church,
and he accepted this invitation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-12-17

When you purchase goods, you
want the quality with the price, even
though it be a low price. That's
what you get at the L. F. M. Store
Rev. G.. M. Longs letter will
appear in full in our next issue. It
tells all about the Second Baptist
Church call.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-12-17

Later, we called at his residence
here, 412 E. Clay street, and he said
that Rev. DR.. Morris wrote him a
letter some time ago saying that Rev.
Youell had just completed revival
services there and he desired him to
come October Is, 1927, and conduct
services for him. He advised him
that he would not be able to come on
that date, but would make arrange
ments to be in Richmond and con-
duct services for him later. In car
rying out this engagement, he cam
celled date in Cincinnati and ar
ranged to be in this city. In the
meantime, he later received another
letter from Clerk R. H. Fauntleroy,
cancelling the engagement. The fol-
lowing is copy of the letter:
Richmond, Va, Nov. 5, 1927.
Rev. G.. Wilson Becton,
1918 Druid Hill,
Baltimore, Md.
My dear Brother Becton:
Since our engagement of your serv-
ices to conduct series of meetings
for us the latter part of this month,
there have come to us certain rumors
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-12-17

Look all you want to lcok. Then
spend your money at the l.. F. M.
Store. Read advertisement.
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At FIFTH ST. BAPT. CHURCH
Rev. Dr. G. s. Morris Attacks Rev. Dr. G. .Becton
Engagement Was Cancelled
Mrs. Meetings

Rev. Charles S. Morris, D. D., the
able and popular pastor of the Fifth
Street Baptist Church delivered an
able sermon to his flock last Sunday
morning at 1880 o'clock. A SEN
sa+ional conclusion created quite a
stir. when he not only openly de-
nounced Rev. G.. w. Becton, VINO
is conducting revival services at the
Hood Temple A. NJ. E. Zion Church
but charged him with certain OF
fenses.
Rev. DR.. Morris is alleged to nave
charged Rev. G.. w. Becton with
some of the offenses specified in the
first chapter of Romans, and nun
dreds of church-goers are examining
thai. chapter to familiarize them
selves with all that it contains. A
peculiar situation was presented, Tor
while DR.. Morris was condemning
Rev. Becton, that divine was prais-
inc the Fifth Street Baptist Church
in response to one of the converts
expressing a desire to- join the Filth
Stree. Baptist Church.
Rev. DR.. Morris named one Meth
odist preacher in charge at Roanoke
Va. and a Baptist divine in charge
in E. Orange, N. ]. as authorities for
his allega. ions. The cause OF this
outburst seems to be as follows:
Rev. Beq'on's Gospel Feast Party
conducted very successful reVlval
here, both financially and otherwise
some time ago at the Fifth Street
Baptist Church on the invitation or
Us pastor.
Recently Rev. DR.. Morris ar
ranged for a return engagement In
the meantime Rev. .Becfpn's VIE
came to the city and it is said that
she held a hastily called meeting at
the residence, of one of Richmond s
leading citizens. About 20 persons
responded to the call. 1t is alleged
that Mrs. Becton requested that
each person place a piece of jewelry
on the table. She read a passage OF
the Scriptures before going out OF
the room, the jewelry being placed
on the table during her absence.
When she returned she picked up
one piece Of jewelry at a time and
told of the condition of some dead
relative OF the person who owned fhe
jewelry, stating that this relative
was satisfied and had NO desire TO
resurn to this earth. She offered to
give information to any Of the party
in private. The charge was seventy
five cents for each person in the
party. She is alleged to have offered
to give private information at her
stopping place, DR.. H. A. Aliens
residence for $500 each.
In a telephone conversation with
the brilliant and influential Rev.
Charles S. Morris, D. D., he stated
that ne did not desire to make any
statement or to be further quoted as
saying anything concerning his re-
marks on Sunday morning, Dec. H.,
at the Fifth Street Baptist Church.
The matter was then taken up with
Rev. DR.. e. w. Becton and he was
asked concerning the cause of the dis
agreement. He stated that DR.. Nor
ris and myself had not had any dis
agreement or words and / did not
see any reason for the attack except
that he was evidently jealous of my
success. Rev. Morris was jealous OF
the success he was having with his
revival meetings at the Hood Me-
mortal Temple, A. M. E. Zion Church,
and was endeavoring to keep the peo-
pie from attending them.
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Remember your subscription bill.
Just pay us what you owe and we
shall be happy. .
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Continued on page 81
Evening star., 1927-10-16
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Evening star., 1927-10-16

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voile, marquisete and rayon Some finished with dainty
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edges. Many with valances to match.
Evening star., 1927-10-16

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plete with necessary fixtures.
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The broad ax., 1927-05-14

ECy Attorney of Chicago the most eloquent orators
in this cOunry president of the far famed Cook County
Democracy This famous organization presented
Mayor ThOmpsons committee with check for one hun
dred dollars to buy 900 Old ronsdes buttons
majority of the citizens of Chicago would be greatly
delighted to Mr. Devine selected member of the
Board of Education.
The broad ax., 1927-05-14

Hon. William Hale Thompson,
Progressive Mayor of Chicago,
Who Is Ever Working in the In
terest of the Common People,
Would Greatly Delight Many
Thousands of Friends of Hon.
Miles J. Devine, Ex-City Attor-
ney of Chicago, Ii His Honor,
the Mayor, Would Select Mr..
Devine as One of the New Mem
bers of the Board of Education.
The broad ax., 1927-05-14

party through all its departments, urg-
ing the student librarians to call on
the resources of this special library
for its particular service. Miss Clar-
abel Ruth Barnett, Of the Library Of
the Department of Agriculture, showed
all lines of activity under her charge.
Ways of caring for maps and other
unusually shaped documents were
demonstrated here. Three members
of the class will next year have charge
Of libraries in agricultural colleges, 50
that this inspection of the work was
of particular interest.
The art treasures of the National
Capital in the Corcoran Art Gallery,
and in the Freer Art Gallery in the
National Museum, as we'll as the Cap
itol, Washington Monument, and other
points Of special interest, were visited
during the second day. The student
party was also shown the library of
the Miner Normal School by Miss
Lula Allen, and that Of Howard Uni
versity by Edward c. Williams, Ii
brarian, where they saw the Moreland
Collection on the Negro. The group
was entertained at luncheon by Libra
rian Edward Williams and Deans
Woodward. Holmes and Slowe.
En- route to Washington the group
visited the library of the Virginia
Normal and Industrial Institute at
Petersburg, w. Va, where the up-to-
date reference material was Of partic-
ular interest.
The broad ax., 1927-05-14
WASHINGTON LIBRARIANS
ENTERTAIN STUDENTS
Hampton Library School Makes Jour
ney to See Book and Art
Treasures

Hampton Institute, Va.-The nine
graduating students Of the Hampton
Institute Library School, under the
leadership of Florence Rising Curtis,
director, were recently received by DR..
Herbert Putnam, Librarian of the Ii
brary Of Congress at Washington, and
were taken BY H. H. B. Meyer OF the
Library Reference Service to all de-
partments where work behind the
scenes in binding, pasting, cataloguing
and other technical processes were
seen at first hand.
The Photostat Department, man
aged and handled entirely by Negroes,
demonstrated for the student group
this process of reproducing. At a
luncheon given in the National Library
BY the colored members Of the staff,
Mr.. Alexander, of the Office of the Di-
rector of the Library, acted as host.
After viewing rare editions, the orig
inal of the Constitution and valuable
prints held in the Congressional Ii
brary, visit was made to the library
Of the Bureau Of Education, where
John D. Wolcott, director, took the
The broad ax., 1927-05-14

There are mighty hot times ahead
for the big Democratic and Republi-
can politicians or bosses and many
red-hot fights among them prior to
the election Of the ward committeeman
in 1923. Mr.. Kersey being a member
of the Legislature from the Third
Senatorial District Of Illinois, and
spending much Of his time at Spring
field, the many friends of Mr.. De
Priest feel that Mr.. Kersey has not
the time to chase around Chicago and
hunt up jobs for his constituents.
Therefore, Mr.. De Priest, who has
all kinds of time on his hands, should
march up to the front, and become the
new Republican committeeman Of the
Third ward.
The broad ax., 1927-05-14
CoLoRED VOTERS VOTE IN
FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARY

Pensacola, Fla.-Colored Americans
exercised their rights to vote in the
Democratic primary Tuesday, when
the largest number of the race that
ever went to the polls here, to even
attempt to vote, cast their ballot in the
city commissioner election.
Negroes have of previous years
been barred from voting here, only
whites having the privilege. The re
cent supreme court decision in the
Texas primary case declaring dis
franchisement Of colored voters illegal
overthrew this ban.
The broad ax., 1927-05-14
For 1t Was Mr.. Devine = His Cook
County Democracy and the Colored
Voters, Who Brought Home the
Bacon for Mayor Thompson.

1t must be admitted that many po-
tent forces in various ways greatly
contributed to the election of Hon.
William Hale Thompson as mayor Of
Chicago, but it must be admitted also
that the two greatest forces or factors,
which accomplished more than all
other agencies combined in that direc-
ton, was the famous Cook County
Democracy, under the leadership of
its widely known and most popular
president, Hon. Miles J. Devine, and
the colored voters throughout this city,
for it can be TRULY said that they
brought home the bacon on Tuesday,
April 5, and landed Hon. William
Hale Thompson in the mayors chair
in the city hall.
1t will be recalled that at the first
meeting held BY the Cook County
Democracy to endorse Hon. William
Hale Thompson for mayor Of Chi
cago Sunday, Feb. u, 1927, at the
Briggs House, where it opened up
headquarters paying its own rent and
all other expenses all throughout that
contest, the following gentlemen pre-
pared the resolution endorsing Mr..
Thompson for mayor were: John p.
Reed, Walter J. Powers, Edmund M.
Cummings, John A. Sweeney, Peter
Trot and S. A. Dooley which were
The broad ax., 1927-05-14
THE STEWART-BASS WEDDING
WILL OCCUR IN THE NEAR
FUTURE

Not many moons hence, Mrs. Elvie
L. Stewart, 1928 Calumet avenue, will
become united in marriage to Mr..
Charles Bass at 6214 S. Elizabeth
street. Mr.. Bass owns a fine home at
that number and he is having it all re-
modelled and re-furnished for his new
lovely bride.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Bass will pre-
sent his bride with one thousand dol
lars as wedding gift.
Mrs. Stewart is prominently con
nected with many secret societies and
organizations, serving as secretary for
a number of them. She owns fine
fat building at 1928 Calumet avenue.
After the wedding she will reside in the
Bass homestead at the number men
toned above. From time to time Mrs.
Stewart contributes highly interesting
articles to this newspaper and on the
day or the night Of the wedding the
writer expects to be on hand to assist
to give her a good and lively time.
The broad ax., 1927-05-14

other big leaders of the Cook County
Democracy invaded many parts of this
city and delivered telling speeches in
favor Of the election Of Mr.. Thomp-
son and expended some thousands Of
dollars of their own money in that di-
rection.
1t is still we'll to remember that out
side of loyal Republicans residing in
Democratic wards, the colored people
and the Cook County Democracy's or
ganization are these to whom Mayor
Thompson owes his election.
1t would be pleasing indeed to see
the stalwart members Of the Cook
County Democracy, who accomplished
so much towards the election of
Mayor Thompson, richly deserve to be
recognized as the minority Democratic
party and its recognition for positions
as stated before Mayor Thompson
would make the homerun of his life
by appointing Hon. Miles J. Devine as
member Of the Board Of Education
Of Chicago. Mr.. Devine for many
years past has been classed among the
best and truest friends of the colored
race in Chicago and if Mayor Thomp-
son would select him as a member Of
the Board of Education the coIored
people would have two true friends
at court.