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Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
FIELDS GETS TEN YEARS

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, March
charlottesville Progress DE
claring there was no doubt IN his
mind as to the defendants guilt,
Judge A. D. Dabney, in corporation
court this morning sentenced Edwin
Fields, colored, to 10 years in the
penitentiary for attempted assault
on a white girl on January 2S.
The trial lasted less than two
hours and the taking Of testimony
required little more than an hour.
On direct cross examination Fields
testified he had no intention of as
saulting the white girl; he said he
thought she was colored girl whom
he intended to frighten. He admit
ted throwing a coat over the girls
head but denied taking her hand
The girl had previously testified
that Fields caught her hand after
throwing the coat over her and that
her cries frightened him away. She
declared she noticed Fields near the
Calhoun and Watts Company and
that he followed her to the Abe
marie Oil and Gas Company plant,
where the attempted assault took
place.
She declared the defendant said
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Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
Detective Headquarters
With Fine System.
CAPTAIN Wright Has Wore Than 28, 600
Crooks photographs Filed Here.
The FINGER Print System.

Especial by John Mitchell, Jr,)
A call at the Police. Headquarters,
Friday, 18th inst. and a visit to the
office of Captain Alexander s.
Wright's office in connection with the
murder of Pups, alias Willie James
whose real name is said by his
mother to be Theodore Sturgess re-
suited in much interesting informa-
ton The average citizen has little
or no conception of the. intricate
system of Identification which has
been so simplified that on mo-
ments notice, out Of a systematized
mass of more than $4,000 criminals
the history of any one of them can
be furnished in a few moments. l
saw the scales, the Photographic
equipment, the files and the photo
graphs.
Upon the action Of Captain Wright
Officer William A. Toler, the Ber-
tillion expert proceeded at once to
show the method of tracing Grimm
ais. His work is so arranged that
he practically eliminates filing clerks
and does himself, what under the
old system it would have required at
least six persons to do Sergeant
Wiltshire was working on the "Fat
Head" case, endeavoring to locate a
photograph in the record box. In
doing so, he came across the photo
graph, side and rear of pups" alias
Willie James
The record showed that he gave
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Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
GREAT REVIVAL STILL ON.

Fourth Baptist Church, 2Sth and
P Streets Evangelist DR., W. H.
Skipwith, well-known preacher and
singer, is still hurting his gospel
bombs in sermons and songs into
the DEVILS camp. Three thousand
and five hundred people attended
services at this church last Sunday.
DR.. Boone, our missionary spoke to
crowded house in the morning.
DIR. Skipwith spoke in the afternoon
and night TO a crowded house. We
are having conversions every night,
DR.. r. V. Peyton will speak next
Sunday morning. Revival still on.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
IN NIEMORIAM.

In sad but loving remembrance OF
my dear husband, James E. Gibbs
who left me March 16, 1925, one
year ago:
One year ago today, you left me,
How l miss your loving face;
A beautiful life is ended,
None on earth can take your place
Oh God, what weight of sorrow
Must l, the lonely, bear;
A lonely home, a silent voice
And only his vacant chair.
The hands that did so much for me-
Now helpless they lay,
God knows they worked continuously
But now they are gone today.
It is hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart.
II is hard, so hard to speak the
words.
Must we forever part?
Dearest loved one, we have laid thee
In thy peaceful graves embrace,
But thy memory we will cherish,
Till we see thy heavenly face.
His Wife. .u
\ MARTHA GIBBS,
And His Daughter, HELEN
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
IRBY. LIGGINS PASSES AWAY.
REV. BROWN DELIVERS POWERFUL
EUL0GY-PRESIDENT FOUNTAIN
! pRRSIDES.

The funeral Of Rev. William H =.
Liggins, who died suddenly at his
residence early Sunday morning, at
about 2 o'clock, took place at the
Sixth Mt Zion, Baptist Church last
Wednesday afternoon at 1870 o'clock
with Rev. A. w. Brown officiating
The spacious edifice was packed :.
Rev. J. e. Fountain. President OF
the Baptist Ministers Conference of
Richmond and Vicinity presided to
the satisfaction Of his brother min
listers. The choir sang, How Taste
less and Tedious the Hours ="
Rev. S. P. Robinson gave out the
hymn. Rev. ]. w. Dudley read the
Scriptures, I Thessalonians 4th
chapter A feeling prayer was Of
fered by Rev. R. J. Bass. Mr..
Joseph Matthews, with stirring mel
ody sang, "Will the Circle Be I'm
broken. I" Rev. J. A. Brinkley, A.
B. B. D. read the resolutions. Rev.
Liggins was pastor of Mt. Gilead
Baptist Church in Chesterfield Co.. 4,
Va. Rev. A. w. Brown took his
text from Philippians, 3rd chapter,
$40 verses.
1t is impossible to describe the
powerful oratory Of this master Of
the mysterious hypnotic influence
upon the rostrum. He worked the
audience up to almost frenzy Of
sympathy and enthusiasm. He
smiled grimly as he saw the power
he was exerting upon his hearers
and then after about forty minutes,
he sat hown as the listeners were
in wave of excitement over what
he had said and the manner in
which he had said it.
Other speakers followed, Rev. j.
e. Fountain, Rev. S. P. Robinson,
Rev. M. C. Ruffin and Rev. w. H.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
NOTICE!

All members of knights of Pyth-
las and Courts of Calanthe are re-
quested to be present at the Thanks
giving Services, which will be held
at Third Street Bethel A. M. E :.
Church, Sunday, March 27, P. M
All Sir knights and Courts OF
Calanthe are requested to meet in
the basement at 2:30 P. NJ. The
annual sermon will be preached by
Rev. w. T. Johnson, D. D., Of the
First Baptist Church.
MRS. LUCY CROSS, ID. G. W. c.
GEORGE l.. BRANCH, ID. G G..
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
PRUNING NEEDED.

He pointed out the necessity for
pruning the membership in order
that the work might go on. He de-
clared that man was given to three
things: work, play worship When
he worked, it was necessary for him
to have recreation and play. Man
in his natural state realized the ex-
istence of Supreme Being and this
fact caused him to worship. He
drew illustrations from trees, a
part of its branches producing no
healthy fruit. This called for cut
ting off the limbs.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
REV. BRINKLEY breaches FINE
SERMON AT CLAY STREET
BAPTIST CHURCH. .
Especial by John Mitchell, ..Jr.)

Especial by John Mitchell, ,.Jr.)
The Clay Street Baptist Church
New Baptist Church) was well at
tended last Sunday morning at 1880
when Rev. ]. A. Brinkley, A. B.
b. D. arose to deliver a sermon
from the third chapter of Revelation,
first verse: Il know thy works, that
thou hast q IaE:o, that the" livest
and art dead" He dealt with the
church in Sardis and he compared it
to the churches of today He declared
that one-half of the membership Of
the churches today were dead and
half of the remaining half was in the
same predicament.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
IN NIEMORIAM.

In memory of my husband, John
Holmes, who died March II, 1925:
Our days were happy when you were
here,
But Oh, how lonesome since you left
Our life was built on hope, void OF
fear, :.
Until God called you for Himself.
Oh, Dear father, how we long for you
And now when we kneel by our beds
to pray,
There's one thing we never fail to do
And that's to ask that we join you
some day.
WIFE and DAUGHTER.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19

1A-Year-OId Youth Gets 10 Years in Penitentiary.


control use of property purely on
racial crumbs.
Under questioning by the Court,
counsel defending The segregation
laws admitted that it was virtually
impossible to make any distinction
between rhe Louisville and New Or
leans cases but told the Court chang
ing times necessitated a new or
modified Interpretation of the prob
lem.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
THE, WORLD FAMOUS. WILLIAMS
SINGERS HERE AT THE CITY
:: ''.AUDPTORIUM, APRIL 22ND


In presenting this Company to
the public, the management has
made special effort to have high
moral as well as musical standard.
Therefore, the members have been
selected from the best Christian
homes and have been trained in
some of Americas best schools: Rust
University of Mississippi, Fisk Uni
versity Livingstone College, Drake
University Of Des Moines, Ia, Wiley
University of Marshall. Texas and
Oberlin College Of Ohio, are repre-
sented in this company.
The Quartette is special feature
and is always a favorite.
The management has been ex-
tremely fortunate in the selection OF
Sopranos. The lyric soprano possess
es voice Of remarkable range and
sweetness She makes high &C" and
80" with perfect ease The dramat-
ic soprano has a voice Of great vol
ume and rare beauty and the pos
SCISSOR can move her audience to
ecstacy or to tears at will The
contralto has been a student at
Oberlin Conservatory Of Music. She
possesses a rich and charming voice
of great depth and pDwer. which
has won her many admirers
The pianist is especially fitted for
the place she fills. Aside from being
a graduate from the College Depart
ment of Drake University, Des
Moines. Iowa. she finished a course
in piano. voice culture and harmony
ar the same university. The possess
ion Of a beautiful and we'll trained
soprano voice is not the least OF her
many accomplishments.
For several seasons. the Company
has made return dates. and every
season their audiences are larger
and the circle of their personal
friends is wider.
The entire company is composed
OF a double quartet; that is. La
dies Quartet and a Male Quartet,
and their selection Of songs varies
from the Opera to the Negro Boat
and Cabin Songs.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19

Last Sunday was gala day at
Third St. Bethel A. M. E. Church.
At night the pastor, DR.. James s.
Hatcher delivered his great sermon
on ''The Sun Moves before a packed
house. 1t was a great meeting and
the offering was S57.
On next Sunday morning, DR..
Hatcher will discuss s'The Crucifxion
of Jesus,'' in the morning and at the
night service he will deliver his
great sermon on The Black Man in
the Bible and the League of Ma
tions.
Bethel Church is now undergoing
some needed renovation. The public
is always welcome at Bethel.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
WILL CALL A PASTOR.

The Second Baptist Church has
directed the Committee on Pastor to
submit a name next Monday night
and it is reported that prominent
divine's name will be offered for the
pastorate. There is little doubt but
what he will receive the needed two
thirds vote, but whether he will
accept is another question. 1t is pre-
snmed that quick action will follow
this nomination. Deacon e. F.
Johnson is chairman of the COM
mittee.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
A Card of Thanks.

Mrs. Lottie Thornton wishes to
thank her many friends, both white
and colored, societies and clubs, for
their charitable gifts. during her
eight weeks of sickness at 519 St.
James Street. Under the treatment
Of DR.. Blaney she is able to be out
again.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
MISS NORRIS AT THE SECOND
BAPTIST CHURCH.

What is THE Present Day Chal-
lenge to Colored Young People?"
Don't fail to hear this answered in
an address by Miss Esther S. Morris
daughter of DR.. Charles S. Morris,
Pastor of Fifth Street Baptist
Church, Sunday, March 81, 1927, at
$3.50 P. M. at Second Baptist Church,
Some of Richmond's best talents
will entertain you.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
THAT DYNAMITE BOMB.

He also illustrated it by dyna-
mite bomb, which contained every
thing but dynamite. 1t was all right
to look at it, but it possessed no
power. The house of God Is the
gateway to Heaven. There must be
a conscious fellowship through Jesus
Christ. We must know that Jesrs
Christ is walking with us day by
day. At times Rev Brinkley arose
to flights of eloquence and deeply
affected the congregation. He pos
sesses rare power as pulpit orator
and created a profound impression.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19

Spurlock. Rev. Brown announced
the benediction and all filed out of
the church. with many commenting
upon the services.
Funeral Director A. d. Prise had
charge of the remains. Interment
was in Greenwood.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19

Rev. DR.. Randolph V. Peyton
will preach at the Fourth Baptist
Church, 2Sth and P Streets, Sunday
morning at the eleven o'clock ser
vice. DR.. Peyton will also serve the
communion at $3.50 P. M. The
public is cordially invited.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
DIR. REID LOSES CAR.

DR.. Leon A. Reid and Mrs. Fannie
James lost their automobiles by fire
in the garage in the rear Of Ito e.
Leigh Street on Monday morning,
about two, O'Clock. The cause OF
the confagration is unknown. The
cars were complete wrecks and with
no insurance.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
THE FINAL DELIVERANCE.

A collection had been lifted at
the opening exercises. This was
followed by another at the close.
The choir sang the melodies that
stirred the heart. Editor Mitchell
sat near the door. The divine saw
him, paid him a glowing tribute and
insisted that he speak to the congre-
cation. 1t was our first visit to the
church since the demise Of our bos-
ON friend, Rev T. j. j. Mosby. The
choir had chanted the Lords Prayer.
Then came the benediction and we
passed out to Clay Street, deeply
impressed by the discourse upon
''The Living Church"
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19

Mr.. Jake Wells, the great movie
picture magnate, committed suicide
at Hendersonville, N. G. last Wednes
day.
Mrs. Susie Robinson returned to
the city last week from Fredericks-
burg, where she attended the fun
eral of Mrs Clara Howard.
A beautiful silver loving cup was
presented to DR.. j. Haywood Black
well, Jr., popular, young and en-
ergetic practicing physician of South
Richmond by the Richmond Medical
Society for fourteen years service as
Secretary-Treasurer of the organiza
ton. The presentation was made at
the annual installation of officers
and banquet, which was held in St
Luke Hall recently.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
LUCAS-COGBILL.
WIFE and DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Cogbill
wish to announce the marriage Of
their daughter. Gladys Elinor to Mr..
Richard Foster Lucas.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19

WASHINGTON, March S.-A
States right to legislate against
Negroes setting up homes in restrict
ed white residential sections was
argued today in the Supreme Court.
The case came from Louisiana on
an appeal by Ben Harmon, a New
Orleans Negro. who had been pre-
vented under State and city statutes
from converting his home into q TWO
family fiat for Negro families with
ou' first obtaining the consent OF
majority Of the white persons VINO
reside in the community.
Harmon's counsel drew an analo-
gy between the Louisiana segrega
ton laws and those Of Louisville.
KY. which the attorney declared
had been held unconstitutional by
the court Harmon contended that
under this decision the court was
committed to the proposition that
States and municipalities cannot
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19

Bring us your job work. You can
phone us and we will send and
get it.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
~ ,,,,,.,,
SUPREME BENCH UPHOLDS THE
RIGHT OF NEGRO TO RENT
PROPERTY TO HIS RACE
IN NEW, ORLEANS.

WASHINGTON. March 14-The
United States Supreme Court today
reaffirmed an earlier decision IN
which it declared to be unconstitu-
tiOnal laws and ordinances passed in
Southern communities designed TO
segreg2te the races.
The case hinged upon a New Or
leans ordinance and two laws or the
State of Louisiana stipulatlng the
conditions under which residential
property may be occupied by whites
and Negroes in communities where
the opposite race may be in the ma
jority. >,
Under the ordinance and laws 1t
was provided that owners OF proper
ty were required to obtain the
written consent of the majority or
persons in a community before rent
ing propery for residential purposes
to persons of the other race. The
prohibition applied to white persons
as we'll as to Negroes.
The case upon which today's ru-
ing was made was that of Benjamin
Harmon. a Negro, who sought TO
convert a house in New Orleans into
two apartment flats with the inten-
ton OF renting the property to Ne
groes. He was enjoined from this
procedure by Joseph W. Tyler.
The State Supreme Court sustained
the laws and the ordinance, notwth
standing Mr. Harmon's contention
that the restrictions were invalid and
unconstitutional. The case came to
the Supreme Court on Mr.. Harmon's
appeal.
The action of the high court in
the Harmon-Tyler case was limited
to a statement by Chief Justice Taft
that the Judgment below was ''re-
Yersed on the authority OF Buchanan
VS.. Warley, 245 U. s. Co."
The cited case came from Ken
lucky and involved a segregation
ordinance of the City of Louisville
which forbade colored from oc-
cupying houses in blocks where the
greater part of the houses were
occupied by white persons"
The Louisville ordinance was held
unconstitutional and discriminating
on the ground that it's effect was
to prevent the sale of lots to Negroes
the Court ruling that city ord1n-
ance which seeks to prohibit colored
persons from living in given neigh
borhoods 'invades the right TO
acquire. enjoy and use property
which is guaranteed in equal meas
ure to all citizens. white or colored,
by the Fourteenth Amendment.
In the argument Of the Harmon
Tyler case before the Supreme Court
counsel pointed out that the Louis
Vile decision was rendered years
ago, and suggested that the Court
take notice of changed conditions by
modifying its position.
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19
Pups Not
Buried Yet

The body of Willie James, alias
Pups" is still in the undertaking
parlors of Cunningham and Minor,
at 5O7 N. Fifth Street. The mother
of the deceased, who is now in New
York, is said to have stated that
she would send the money to pay
the expense of the embalming and
the removal of the remains from the
St. Philips Hospital, but she after
wards changed her mind Funeral
Director H. L. Minor stated that he
received a telegram from her saying
that when he got tired ho.ding the
body, he could turn it over to Fun
eral Director Scott for burial
TIRED BUT HOLDING OUT.
Cunningham and Minor state that
they are tired of holding it, but
they will continue to be tired until
the expense money is paid to. them
for the removal and the embalming.
In the meantime, Coroner James M.
Whitfield, who turned the remains
over after autopsy announces that
he will bury the remains and place
them in Potter's Field in Oakwood
whenever Cunningham and Minor
say the word. He is outspoken in
saying that the mother should pay
for the removal and the embalmiEg.
Hundreds of people have crowded
the chapel to see the remains Of
Pups"
Richmond planet., 1927-03-19

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Herald. John oilberk i playing the
lead ia the him.
Jeanne Eagles & playing opposite
Gilbert she refused to comment On
reports from New York yesterday
that abe d planning divorce suit
against Ted Coy. former Yale loot.
ban hehemoth ana all-American
euIIback.
Nearly 200 long-laaired Washing.
ton girls sWarned into the lobby Of
the Carlton Hotel yesterday where
the lucky ones were selected by Nick
Grinde, produe*io manager, and
Larry Beattus. manager OF LoeW's
Palace Theater. In addition ID these
applicants there were about $50
children and 200 curiosity seekers
present
The story portrays conditions az
Us years ago, before bobbed hair had
been thought OF except III Green.
wich Village.
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GIRL ON SKATES
BREAKS LEG

Five persons were slightly hurt
in traffic accidents late yesterday
ana last night.
While roller sl1ating on Vernon
Street Northws yesterday. is:
year-old Mary Smarter. 1913 Eigh,
teenth 81. N. w, ran into . taxi
cab and suffered broken left leg.
Clarence +. Clark. Of Frederick,
Nd. struck i safety zone post at
Dupont Circle. slightly injuring his
companion. Miss Betty Smith. also
Of Frederick. She was treated at
Emergency Hospital
John DAILY. IL, Of S2134 o St.
N. W., was slightly bruised when
he fell from the bicycle he was
riding and rolled under the wheels
OF q taxicab. He was treated by
DR.. s. 4. Owen. 1916 New Hamp-
shire Ave.
Harvey Miller, 4O6 Eighth st.
N. E.. was knocked down on M
Street Northwest by an automobile
driven by Miss Margaret Byers, of
Falls Church. Va. He was treated
for shock.
Mrs. Lula b. Schwartz, SO, Of
1927 Wisconsin Ave, was treated
at Emergency Hospital for slight
INJURIES received when she stepped
from the loading platform at Sew.
enth Street and Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. Northwest. into the path Of an
onccning automobile.
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RranchviiIe to confirm the sale,
It appears that work on the road
win Be- delayed untn the Legis-
laturs meets again ia January,
1895. ana alleged defects ID the
blli providing for the work can
Sc relmedied.
The bankers attorney. ii let.
ter Is the county commissions
declining to approve the traneac.
ton, held the issue was invalid
and illegal II that the title to
the bill passed ~ the Legislature
last January did not fully explain
its purposes. a State law pro.
vides that all acts passed by the
Legislature shall In their titles
show exactly the nature and 81.
tent Of the legislation.
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"a PICKED EIlR'
BELL FILM

Twenty-four washington girls and
children today are ready for their
part in the filming of the Metro
Goidwyn-Mayer production "Fires
81 Youth" q story written from the
experiences 81 i. Monta Bel as .
washington newspaperman during
lie TAFT Administration.
Mr.. Bell. who Is now Z well-known
movie director. vas 1t one time gem
eral manager Of The washington
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Ola diOIus Show Opens
AT Takonlia Library

The nth annual sIadielna show
of the Takoma horticultural Club
WIN Be held IN the Talsoma Library
two days. beginning tonight at Z
o'clock. Other flowers in bloom
this time of the year wiz also be
included ana prizes WIN be awarded
for first place III each of the twelve
classes.
Members Of the COMMITTEES II
charge are g. Powell, y. 4 Hop
kins, g. g. Thomas, w. 4. sisnmona
e; q. Hansen. Mrs e. y Hairless,
Mrs. p u Crandail and i. q.
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ISSUE IS
Held VOID

UPPER MARLBORO. Nd. Aug.
Il F'olloWin refusal Of the attor-
ney for John P. Baer i Company,
Baltimore bankers. who bought the
sl06,Oq0 bond issue. from the pro.
ceeds OF which the Edmon storl
Road was 60 b. resurfaced with
concrete from East Riverdale 70
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sources possessed by the Liggett
Drug Stores for furnishing the
highest quality Of merchandise
at the most reasonable prices.
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q. j Frailey HOnOred
For ID. G. Legion Labors

Thomas J Fraiiey. past eon1masls
der of Sergeant Jasper Post no. Is.
American Legion. today = recorded
Is the member who rendered the
post the greatest service during
the year, following passage of b
resolution III meeting Iast night
at the Thomas Circle Club.
The resolution also commended
Walter Iohnson FOR his twenty
years unparalleled service 70 the
members sfgnified their intention Of
attending the legion convention iia
Paris next month.
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