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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-16
THE SHEPHERDS
Confirmed from Page y

The Grand Presiding Shepherd in
company with Mrs. Susie j. Williams
Mrs. Lille Baskerville, Lawyer g.
A. Mckenzie, Mr.. R. c. Mitchell,
Mr.. Frank McWilliams, Mr.. Fred
erick Douglas Clark and Grand Sec
rotary Treasurer A. G.. Clark made
a trip to Remington Sunday where
the 3rd annual sermon of Pride or
Remington Fold was preached. This
was one of the most inspiring meet
ings ever witnessed in that section
OF the State. Grand Secretary Trea
urer Clark gave a talk on the pro-
sress of the Order. He was followed
by Attorney C. A. Mckenzie, who
delivered strong and inspiring ad-
dress and at the conclusion received
Il rousinp ovation. Daughter Lille
Baskerville represented the Juvenile
Department in creditable way.
Daughter Susie J. Williams in her
~cual mtrner swayed the audience
in a fascinating and eloquent ad-
drees. Mr.. R: c. Mitchell was
then called upon for an address.
Nessrs Clarke and McWilliams were
also called upon to make express
,cns and they did so creditably.
Rev. Floyd Elliott of Culpeper
preached the annual sermon. 1t was
a gem, full of philosophical thought
and wisdom.
The principal address OF this
meeting was deiiTer2d by oar Grand
Presiding Shepherd, Mrs. Ora
rcrvn Stokes. II this address there
we're reflected the broad vision and
The wide outlook which she has not
only in connection with the Shep-
hS~I's Organization but the Negro
vaGe in general. She touched on
points that are vitality necessary for
The future advancement of the race.
A. the conclusion of this address.
every one felt that he had listened
so a messenger of great prominence
and that the message had brought
Information. knowledge and inspira
ion. The unanimous vote of the
people of Remington was that this
was the best and most inspiring fra
ternal meeting ever held in Reming
on. Mr.. Richard Davis and his
aorps of officers deserve great
credit for the arrangement of this
splendid meeting.
This party on its way from Rem
ington stopped over in Fredericks-
burg Sunday night and attended
services at the Old Site Shiloh Bap-
fist Church. Speeches were made by
members of the party on the pro-
gress of the Order, which were
highly enjoyed by members of the
Fold in Fredericksburg
The Grand Presiding Shepherd
and party were in Newport News
TueJday arranging for the Grand
Fold Session there in September.
The following are the death
claims paid by our Order dur
ing the month of June:
Albert Diggs, Pride of Croaker Fold
No. AS, Norge, Va. 800. 90.
Ja~es Epps. Hannibal Fold, No. az
Richmond, Va, $4,000.
Edna L. Palmer, Thessalonia Fold,
No. 10, Spring Mills, Va. $4,000
Joseph T. Ellis, Olivia's Fold, No.
17S, Richmond. Va, $4,000.
lanes L. Dabbs. Philadelphia Aiou
travellers Fold. No, 273, Phila-
delph'a, Penn. s3S 50.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-16

by Chorister Matthews.
"A Jolly Fete" will be given at
the residence of Miss Virginia d.
Wood, $40 N. 5th st. Monday and
Tuesday nights, July Is and ~.
Benefit Building Fund.} Various
amusements and lots of good things
to eat await you. -.,-o .s q"
Miss !'eatrice Allen, 500 Maple
Avenue; Mrs. Charlotte Boiling,
9l7 St. John St.; Mrs. Annie lsbell
7O2 E. Clay St. are on the sick list.
Mrs. Mary Smith, 615 N. 9th IS
able to be out again.
The funeral of Mrs. Zenobia
Mercer. 1913 w. Cary. was preached
at the church Friday, the 18th by
Dr.. w. L. Ransome. Sister Mer'
Ger was the mother of Miss Gather
inc Mercer, and a good worker.
Who is who? Everybody is work
ing for the Building Fund Rally on
the fifth Sunday in this month ::
$4,000 is the goal! Sister Blackwell
and Brother Moss are mighty shy
OF each other. Folks, something IS
going TO happen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-16
FIFTH ST. BAPTIST CbNrRCH
Continued from PEE \

ION assisted the choir with the music
Sunday morning. The cornet, saXo-
phone and piano added much to the
services.
One of the most interesting events
of the season for Fifth Street, Will
he the opening of playground lot
Sirius and the ether kind whltc
the children of thsi community. MI
friends who own the jewish Gene,
terry on North Fifth and Hospital
Streets have graciously granted our
Church PERMISSION Through the et-
forts of DR.. Morris) to open play
ground on the unused part or the
lot. Rev. DR.. r. M. Williams OF
the Leigh St. NJ. E. Church ano
Rev. DR. James S. Hatcher OF the
Third st. Bethel A. M. E. Church
also have an interest in the move
ment. An interesting program Is
being planned by Mr.. Preston John
son, who has charge of the work roi
the opening on Monday afternoon
4 O'Clock and the little folks are anX
iously looking forward to spendlns
an auspicious season. Various KIND
nf amusements are being provided
Reports coming from DR.. Morri
bring assurances Of a great revlVa
meeting being held with ex-pasto
King at Ebenezer, Pittsburgh, Pa
DR.. Morris is expected to be wit
his people here for service Sunda
morning. A large number OF whit
friends are expected to be presen
To witness the annual Folk Son
Recital of the Sabbath Glee Gu
Sunday night at O'Clock, dlrecte
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-16
THE LIBRARY CASE.

The action of the Council of the
City of Richmond in refusing ID
vote the necessary amount or money
no retain the services Of four pop
ular and superbly competent white
ladies in charge Of the Grace Arenta
Public Library because a colored
ianitor, Henry Thompson was on
the payroll, shows the decadence OF
that spirit of Virginia Chivalry for
which this Grand Old Common
wealth" has always been noted.
Four councilmen steadfastly re
fused to change their votes and the
announcement that the count stood
IS in favor of the resolution and 4
against, determined and sounded the
death-kneil of the resolution for the
time being. 1t is hardly matter
for the colored people to become
aroused about. They can smile COM
placently at the discontinue of the
Negro haters. Staging g Sight and
waging q war upon women, espec-
tally white women, has never been
popular in the Southland.
1t might be we'll for the churches
of this city irrespective of color to
send up prayers for these benighted
councilmen, four il number, who
attempted to turn back the hands
OF progress upon the dial plate of
progress while at the same time.
they are so careless c. their oaths
OF office. These white ladies will
get their money and SD will the
colored janitor, who IS the innocent
cause of this wave of race prejudice
which should have no place within
the boundaries of this progressive
community.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-16
MIR. FORD RETRACTs.

Henry Ford, the great automobile
magnate was defendant in million
dollar suit brought by Attorney
Sapiro. a wealthy Jew, who alleged
thai ne and his race had been SLAM
dered by articles appearing in the
Dearborn Independent, a journal
practically owned by Mr.. Ford. The
result was mistrial due to the
improper conduct OF a female juror
The case was to be tried again In
the Fall.
In the meantime. without con-
sulting his brilliant array of coun-
sci. Mr.. Henry Ford reaches an
agreement with the defendants and
publishes an abject apology for all
that was said against the Jews IN
the Dearborn Independent and
pledging that no such publications
shall appear again in the columns
Of that journal. The Hebrews arc
delighted and the suit against the
distingu shed American will be dis
missed.
Mr.. Ford's attorneys are open II
their statements that they were
taken wholly by surprise by this
turn OF affairs. Our personal opin
ion is that Mr.. Ford in scanning
the bill OF his attorneys found on
that it would cost him a million
dollars alone il counsel fees to con
t'nue the case. without computing
other expenses and the possioi
chance Of his antagonists winning
substantial part of the amount aske
by them,
It may have been an humittatin
experience. but to our mind 1t wa
an act of the greatest wisdom
bringing about the termination OF
most embarrassing and expensi7
contest. Henry Ford knows how
save money as we'll as he know
how to make it. The opinion
Hon. James A. Reed Of Nilsson
in connection with Mr.. Ford's q
ton would noc look well In pri
lust now. He was senior couns
for Mr.. Ford.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-16

Bring us your job printing. 1t
will be neatly and promptly executed
Some people make efforts to help
otner people. That is what our
patrons do when they pay US what
is due US.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-16

Carpenters are at work laying
fine floor on the roof gordon t the
Mechanics Savings Bank. Leon
Fields has consented to take charge
Of the opening. The weather has
been inclement. 1t isNsmproving
now.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-16
MT OLIVE BAPT. CHURCH

Location: Stop 5, Richmond Peters
burg Pike.
Services: 10 A. NJ, Sunday School;
1880 A. NJ, Preaching each Sunday,
$3.50 P. NJ. Lord s Supper each first
Sunday.
Rev. ]. S. Johnson, A M, DID,:
PasteT.
James NJ. Brown, Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-16

Read The Planet and be happy.
It specializes on news for coiofed
folks. Bring US your Job work.
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W6lcH the columns of this paper
for the openin9 date OF
The planet S Bio
automobile
$4,000
Subscription Contest.

Two Automobiles give away to the win
ners IN this contest Subscriptions win votes
and votes win prizes. DO not fail to enter on
the opening date For an early start will enable
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will be paid to all non-priZe winners,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-16
Missing From Home

Leroy Archer has been missing
from 4o7 South Linden Street since
June 7, 1927; II years old. he WAS
wearing a lumber Jacket, brown
black and gray cap, low tan shoes
and black stockings.
George Johnson. is missing nom
ego N. eth St. He is 10 years old.
weight 80 pounds height 4 feet, 5
inches; black eyes, black har. he
was wearing blue pants and black
shoes.
Zerlina Harris Ia missing from
612 N. 4th St. She Is II years old,
weight 80 pounds, height 5 feet, 8
inches; ginger complexion and black
eyes. she was wearing white dress.
white hat and tan low quarters.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-16
FOUNTAIN BAPTIST CHURCH
(S2nd and P Ssreets)

Rev..A R. Vanlandingham, b. IN.
pastor. Res ence, $500 o st. Our
worship: Sunday School at $3.50 a.
Nj: Morning Services, 1880 A. M;
Night Services, 500 P. M; Tuesday
night. Home and Foreign Mission,
100 p. M; Wednesday night
Teachers Meeting, 1880 P. M;
Thursday night, Choir Rehearsal,
$50 P. M; Friday night. Prayer
Services, 1880. M. V. Johnson, CLERK
UNION LEVEL BAPTIST CHURCH
(eOO State Street. Fulton)
RISING MT ZION BAPT. CHURCH.
1870 Depuy Street, Vulton)
Rev. o. B. Simms. 3. TIL, Pastor.
Residen .e, 72s Denny st. Services:
sunday, 1880 A. NJ. aad s P. m :.
SUNDAY School, $50 A. n. All are
welcome.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
iRvrd 81. between 1st and End $751;
Pulpit in charge Of Pulpit Com
mittee pending successor to the late
nr 2 D. Lewis. Services: Sundays,
1880 A M. and 8 P. M. SUNDAY
School, $3.50 A. M. All are welcome
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
MT GILEAD BAPTIST CHURCH.
Chesterfield County,

Rev. w. H L:ggins, Pastor, Res
icence. 1925 Taylor St. Services
lst AID 3rd Sundays at 1880 +. M
Sunday School everv SUNDAY at
1890 A. NJ
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Mt VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH
1902 Wallace Street,

Rev. II. Il Payne, Pastor, Rest
deuce, 1870 Wallace Street. Services:
SUNDAY, 1880 A. NJ. and P. NJ.
SUNDAY School, $3.50 A. M. All are
welcome.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-16

Rev Bergman H. Johnson, Pastor.
Sunday 11:3O A. M. and 8 P. M.
Sunday School, $3.50 A. M. All are
weisome.
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FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH
(1400 West Cary Street)

Rev. A. D. Daily. Pastor, Residence
1412 w. Cary St Services: 1880
A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School,
1890 A. M. All are welcome.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-16
GRAVEL HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
(Henrico County, Va.)

Rev. W. L. Tuck. Pastor Resi-
dence, 1872 Carlisle Ave, Richmond.
Sunday services: Sunday School
$50 A. NJ; Morning Services,
1880 A. M; Evening Services, 8
P. NJ; Communion. Fourth Sun,
days g P. M.
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FAIRFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH,
Garfield S5reet)

Rev. P. Phillips, pastor, 712 Z.
Clay St. Services: 1880 A M. and
6 90 P. M. Sunday School, SOC P.
II. The public is iavited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-16

EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH,
Leigh and judah Streets.)
Rev w. n. stokes. Phi. D., Pastor,
Residence, 1907 Brook Road. Ser
vices: Sundays, II A. N. and 8 P. III
Sunday School, 8 A. NJ. The public
L. invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-16

MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH
1880 North First Street)
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Z Chnrister Ma tthewS i.

-: :..7',- go; 800; =.
The Washington times., 1927-03-18

'She wanted desperately to
make gOOd'-"The Hollywood
Girl" by Beatrice Burton. a
new serlal-starts M0nday-ln
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
phones may Be
AUTOMATIC

Washington may have automatic
telephone exchanges in the near
future.
This was forecast yesterday when
A. e. Berry, president of the Chesa.
peake and Potomac Telephone Com.
pany. took members of the new
local Public Utilities Commission to
Baltimore to inspect automatic ex-
changes there.
Members Of the commission were
favorably impressed. Berry did not
indicate to them that any date for
the installation of the system here
had been set, but the general inn
preston was that it would be one
of the next developments.
Automatic phones have been es.
tablished in many of the large
cities of the country already. Some
big cities are now almost entirely
dependent upon automatic systems
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
COWAN IS SAVED
FROM CHAIR
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Fria. and induced him to kill her
husband. Provensana had a hand
in the betrayal Of Fria. the state
commended.
When FriA learned the truth ne
turned States evidence against the
woman and Provensana. Both Of
the men were sentenced to death
and Mrs. Leonardo to a term IN
Auburn prison for women.
After being used as Provensana .
tool. Fria had but one wish--that
his enemy might die before him. He
asked to be sent to the chair last.
II deserve something for helping
to convict those more guilty. than
I am" Fria said on his last day.
Provensana was visited by his
brother Frank. his mother. Mrs
Josephine Provensana: his father
and sister. all of Rochester.
II am innocent" he said. 'Fria
put it over on me, and this is
pretty rough deal'
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
CAS- TAX RAISE
IS FAVORED

District Commissioner Sidney r.
Taliaferro il inclined to favor an
increase Of the gasoline tax here az
substitute for the personal tax on
automobiles, which his subordinates
find hard to collect.
The Commissioner said today.
however, that he has not definitely
made up his mind. He believes, as
a general proposition however, that
the fewer things that are taxed the
better.
Heads of the tax units Of the Dis
trict government which come un-
der Taliaferro, have already de-
clared that they are in favor OF the
change.
The District will probably be
asked by Maryland to increase its
gasoline tax as a result Of the
States action in increasing its tax
from to cents per gallon.
Reciprocity between Maryland and
the District was based on an equal
2.cent tax.
The Washington times., 1927-03-18

ton leading to the discovery Of the
boy.
The sewers have been searched
and the surrounding territory has
been combed in an effort to find
Albert, hut the hunt only serves to
deepen the mystery.
Police In other cities have been
notified and various broadcasting
stations have sent out descriptions
in the hope that if he has been kid.
raped the men will be caught.
Meanwhile. the mother shows a
fortitude that is a beautiful com.
mentarv on motherhood. Gather.
ing her other son. Lawrence. and
her baby girl, Anna Louise. in her
arms. she regains from them the
slight composure she loses when
talking of Albert. Not once does
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
REED WINS
!. R()N0VER
SPEECH

Continued from First PageJ
failed, causing great losses to the
farmer members. In each in
stance, Reed insisted, Sapiro first
got his tremendous fees for hav-
ing organized the association.
The courts decision came when
William H. Gallagher, chief of
Sapiro's attorneys, objected to
Reeds attack on the handling of
the Burley Leaf Tobacco Assoc
eiation in Kentucky. Reed
charged Sapiro got $48,500 out of
this association and its subsidiaries,
Gallagher Attacks Phrase
''This association was under the in
fluence of Mr.. Sapiro,' said Reed.
1T will be shown that Mr.. Sapiro
was paid a fee of $100, 900 Just for
organizing the association, and a
further fee of $12,500 for organizing
the subsidiary warehouse Associa-
ton. 1t will furtner appear from
the evidence that Judge Bingham
and Ralph Barker Ia warehouse
owner tried to get him a 500, 900
fee. but they found there was some
objection so they agreed on $36, 900,
and they put it over at the meeting
Of directors
Gallagher objected to the words
put it over" He argued that Reed
was stating an argument to the
Jury and not outlining what Ford
held him. A moment later Reed at
"a - nfo
ted to a George c. Jewett, of Spo-
kane, and Gallagher again objected.
Again the court upheld him, Reed
saying he would waive it.
Gallagher Reads Opinion
Gallagher read to the court a
lengthy opinion by the Michigan
Supreme Court setting forth the
limits of an opening statement.
The opinion declared the reading OF
letters or speeches was out OF order
THE court has frequently called
the attention of counsel that they
must not state arguments to tho
jury" Judge Raymond said.
The opening statement should
state only the substance of what
will be proved. / hoped to get
counsel to agree to eliminate all
other matters. Counsel for the
plaintiff. however, opened the door
In his statement for the defendants
counsel to violate the rule. In a
spirit Of fairness I think I'll let
counsel proceed with the under.
standing that the rule will be borne
in mind"
II note an exception said Gal
fagher.
In rapid order, Reed pictured Sa.
piro's activities among the tobaceo
growers in Kentucky. potato growers
in Minnesota and Idaho, wool grow
The Washington times., 1927-03-18

Wilmington, Del, ON a report that
man had driven to a filling sta
ton there with a BOY who, he said,
he had picked up on the road while
lost. Delaware police investigated.
but could find no trace of such a
man or the boy.
1t was believed that the lad might
have started to visit some relatives
nearby, but Mrs. Baker said he had
no such relatives,
The mystery is the all-ahsorbins
topic at Fredericksburg. and nothing
it being left undone to assist the
family in It's grief and locate the
boy dead or alive.
$500 Offered
A fund of $500 has been offered
by interested citizens and 500 has
been offered by the city for informa-
The Washington times., 1927-03-18

| II
ers in the Northwest, tomato, prune
and citrus growers in California.
In Minnesota, said Reed. the CO.
operative failed in less than year"
but Sapiro got a fee Of $500. He
mad asked for SIT 900, Reed added.
In Idaho, when the association
failed, Reed said, Sapiro assigned his
claim for fees to, his law partner,
'ected in the courts" In California,
tnan one year."
Forced Huge Salaries"
Reed also declared Sapiro forced
the payment of huge salaries to the
employees in the associations. In
the California Prune Growers Asso-
citation, Reed said. $6S,a-month
employe was paid $4,000 q year as
soon as Sapiro took charge.
| All these statements were inter.
spersed with objections from Gal
lagher. The court frequently ad.
monished the jury to disregard
words or sentences in Reeds speech.
Judge Raymond finally told tbs
jury that counsel was 'trespassing
on the usual functions of an open
! ing statement" He warned the jury
that Reeds statement should onlv
| be regarded as an announcement OF
what he would prove by witnesses.
| Reed declared that when farmers
were slow in joining the Sapfro as.
sociations, a high pressure force"
was sent to drive them into line.
Again and again Gallagher objected,
The Judge finally ordered both
| Reed and Gallagher to stop arguing
! over the formers statements. add.
ing: Il can't be Bothered any more
in that way
Will Prove It, He Says
"Mr. sapiro evidently is not
anxious to have the truth made
known about his co-operatives, =
Reed said. He certainly has tried
to keep these matters secret.
have no intention of conducting this
defense as he wants 1t conducted,
so I shall continue to tell the jury
the facts that we will later on
prove by reliable witnesses. That's
all have to say"
Some Charges Trivial
Sapiro indicated he might re-
duce the number Of libels alleged
in order to shorten the trial. The
suit was based upon 21 counts.
alleging d41 separate libels. Some
Of the libels stated were trivial in
nature. an example being that Ford
/ charged he had refused to answer
teleRrams sent him by farmers.
Such. counts, Sapiro indicated. will
be eliminated from the libel suit.
Ford Loses i. C. c. Case
Henry Ford lost a case before
the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion today.
The automobile magnate's plans
for q consolidation Of his railroad,
the Detroit and Ironton, with the
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton, through
acquisition of stock, were rejected
| by the Commission as being mot
compatible with the public interest. q
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
Decision in Church
Row by Court Due

Justice Jennings Bailey today will
decide the question as to who's to
be the pastor Of the Bradburn Ne:
mortal Methodist Church, at 1871
K Street southeast.
Supporters of the pastor, the Rev.
Louis A. Mossburg, two weeks ago
secured a court restraining order
prohibiting the opposing faction
from interfering with services in
the church.
The temporary order expires to.
day and the court will be asked to
make Ii a permanent injunction.
The opposing faction will ask that it
be dismissed and that they be given
the keys to the church.
Answer filed yesterday by the
faction opposing the pastor de-
clared that the Rev. Mossburg was
sowing seeds OF iissention in the
church to further his own cause"
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
n { v Student
TAKES LIFE

NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-THE
student suicide wave struck New
Orleans today, when Harold p.
Bergeret. ~, a student at Tulane
University, arose from his bed and
shot himself to death.
His body was found in a bath.
room, q pistol gripped in his right
hand and bullet hole through his
head.
E. J. Bergeret, brother of the
student. said he believed the suicide
was caused from nervous break
down. result Of overstudy.
The Washington times., 1927-03-18

she allow the various theories offered
to sway her from a belief that the
boy is alive and will be found.
Nor does she fail to express the
gratitude she feels for the kindnesses
and assistance of the neighbors and
citizens of FredericksburE in her
hour Of grief.