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MT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
CIT Orleans ST

CIT Orleans Street, Fulton)
Rev. c. A. Cobbs, Pastor, Parson-
age, sos Louisiana Street. Services
1880 A. NJ. and s P NJ. Sunday
School, $50 A. M. The public is
invited.
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Rev. Junius l.. Taylor Rector:
Residence, 20 West Leigh Street.
Services: Sunday II to II A. NJ.
Night, s to 9 o'clock. Wednesday
evening services. s to 9 o'clock. The
public is welcome at all services.
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February Addison Robinson So;
1912 R Street.
'February 7-Frances Sophronia
Mitchell, 62; Gil w. Leigh st.
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SORE LEGS HEALED

Open Legs, Ulcers, Enlarged Veins
Goiter. Eczema healed while you
work. Write for free book "How to
Heal My Sore Legs at Home" De-
scribe your case. A. G. LIEPE
PHARMACY 1885 Green Bay Ave-.
Milwaukee, Wise.
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SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
(South Richmond

Rev. E. C. Smith, A. B., Pastor,
residence, 1904 Stockton St. Services
Sundays, 1870 A. M. and S 90 P.
NJ; sunday School, $50 A NJ; B.
Y. P. u, $50 P NJ. All are well
come.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-02-12

ST. PHILIPS P. E. CHURCH,
IS. w. Cor. ST. James and Leigh
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THAT TEST QUESTION

From Rev. Dr. Morris attitude
his test question is. ''Do you believe
that man descended from Adam as
set forth in Genesis? Answer, yes
or no.
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EXCITING SCENES IN
tConanued From Page II

debate. when Rev. Charles S. Nor
ris arose and made the direct charge
that Rev Gordon b. Hancock was
a believer in evolution and taught
the same IN his classes at the Viz
ginia Union University.
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FIFTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
(Fifth and Jackson Streets)
Rev. Charles S Morris, D. D, Pas
tor, Residence, 1401 lakewood Ave.
Services: Sundays, 1880 A. M and
8 P. M. Sunday School, $3.50 A. M.
B. Y. P. U. 6 P. M. Public invited.
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/. >TRONG DENIAL.

Rev. Hancock denied this ana
called upon members Of his classes
TO confirm that denial. Rev. E. Z.
Smith and Rev. f. D. Caffee arose
and backed up DR.. Hancock. Then
il was that Rev. DR.. Charles 5.
Norris directed few direct ques-
tons at DR.. Hancock upon this
question. The able scholar declined
to give a direct answer, but replied
in his own way. DR.. Morris asked.
do you teach that man descended
from ADAM" DR.. Hancock ex-
claimed. f'No man has heard me
utter any word that is contrary TO
our doctrine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-02-12
MT VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH
(1902 Wallace street,

Rev. M. H. Payne, Pastor, Resi-
denee, 1900 Wallace Street. Services:
Sunday, 1870 A. M, and 8 P. M.
Sunday School, $50 A. M. All are
welcome.
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VIRGINIA-In the Circuit Court OF
Chesterfield County, the 18th day
Of January, 1877.

BERTHA BROWN ...... Plaintiff
vs.. In Chancery
NANNY BROWN. Defendant
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CHURCH
DIRECTORY

MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH,
Costa and 8 Streets)
Rev. J. Andrew Bowler, Pastor
Residence, 112 e Leigh Street
Services: Sunday, 1880 A. M. and
s P. M. Sunday School $50 A. II
All are welcome. ..
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
(Broad and College Streets)
Rev. W. r. Johnson, D. D.. Pastor
Residence, 621 N 9Th st. Services
Sundays, 11:se A. II. and p. n.
Sunday School, $3.50 A. N. All are
welcome.
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SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

OEOO1VD DIT T III OIIO ItSII.
byrd st. between 1st and End Sts.)
Pulpit in charge of Pulpit Com
mittee pending successor to the late
DR.. q. D. Lewis. Services: Sundays,
1880 A M. and s P. NJ. Sunday
School, $50 A. M. All are welcome.
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THAT DIGGING COMPARISON

Rev DR.. Norris said: IF man
is digging down close to my house
ON a lot adjoining. he may set up
the same plea. but We all know Just
what will follow, if he continues at
the work" This created sensation
and DR.. Hancock protested, Presi-
dent Fountain tried to get order and
in this he was aided by other mem
beers OF the Conference. Rev. Dr..
Morris exclaimed. II challenge you
to a debate on evolution" He said
that if DR.. Hancock wanted to pro-
duce students. who stated that he
had not taught evolution in his
classes. he would produce as many
more, who would testify that he had
taught il.
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1sT BAPT. CHURCH S. RICHMOND

Corner 18th and Decatur Sts.)
Rev. w. L. Ransome, D. D., Pas
tor; Parsonage 1907 Decatur Street.
Services: Sunday, 1880 A. M. and
8 P. M Sunday School, $3.50 A. M.
AN are welcome.
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MT. GILEAD BAPTIST CHURCH.
Chesterfield County,

Rev. w. H. Liggins, Pastor, Res
idence, 1885 Taylor St. Services,
1st and 3rd Sundays at 1880 P. M.
Sunday School everv Sunday at
1920 A. NJ.
MOORE ST. BAPTIST CHURCH.
(140S West Leigh Street,
Rev. Gordon b Hancock, A. M,
Pastor, Residence Virginia Union
University. Services: Sunday, 1880
A. NJ. and P. M. Sunday School,
9 80 A. M. All are welcome.
SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH.
Corner First and Leigh Sts.)
Rev. R. H. Johnson, BID. MA, pas
tor. Residence, II e. Clay st. Scr
vices: Sunday, 1880 A NJ. and S:15
P. M. Sunday School, 10 A. M.
All are invited.
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TWO THEORIES HARMONIzE

On the outside. Rev. Dr., Hancock,
when approached stated that he be
lieved in both Fundamentalism and
Evolution, and that man could
accept both. He took the position
that a person should investigate and
his attitude seemed to be that both
theories could be harmonized, Many
members of the Conference would
like to hear the subject discussed in
full before the ministers only, in
order that this puzzling question
may be explained to many. who de-
sire to know the underlying princi-
pies Of both schools of thought,
There is little doubt, but what the
Conference itself is overwhelmingly
in favor Of Fundamentalism, al
though some one or two of the lead
ers question the statement.
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WARNED AGAINST DIVISION &.

Rev. DR.. W. r, Johnson stated that
he remembered many years back
when there were four ministers con-
ferences in Richmond and that this
kind of discussion would bring about
this same state of affairs We have
only one now and all should avoid
these discussions. =. With this the
matter ended.
Rev. i. e. Jeltz National Baptist
Convention soloist and song leader,
was introduced and sang with power,
Lift Him Up" He has stentorian
voice under absolute control and is
IL power on the rostrum. His enun-
citation IS superb and the melody OF
his voice mellihuent. The body then
went into executive session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25

chinery used to lay him low should now be put in
operation against Henry Johnston Khan Governor,
nominated and elected as direct result of the
anti-Walton reaction
To impeach Walton the legislators had to face the
muskes of the State militia not to mention sundry
auxiliary southwestern gunner. To impeach Johns
ton, assuming that they ever assemble they will
have to breathe powder traditionaly asserted more
dangerous
Mrs. o o. HammondS is anything but clinging
vine. From the day she hung her bonnet on Gov
ernor Johnstons official hatrack she has told pot-
clans where and when to come and go. The per-
sonageS thus treated including more than one legis-
lator demanded that the Governor hire new secre-
tary.
Johnston refused and the politicians began Amer
icas strangest war of rumor and innuendo. Among
other things it was whispered that Johnston was a
Rosicrucian and that Mrs Hammonds dominated him
by supernatural means
Possibly the special session never will be had. Its
promoters failed month ago to secure legal petition
signed by the number of legislators legally required.
The failure hailed as victory for Johnston and
his secretary.
Refusal of the promoters or then, to make
public their complaint against Johnston indicates
certain weakness of position Unless more strength
develops, the pettcoat may continue to for
time to come.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25
A Disannearing Japan

Just flashing peek at Japan which tomorrow
will have altogether disappeared.
Last Saturday. so trans Pacific cables tell US
now that the censorship has been lfted--the young
Emperor Hrohito was reviewing his troops at Nagoya
AS he drew near the columns standing at rigid
attention common soldier, belonging to the eta or
outcast class, stepped forward pace, knelt bent
forward until his forehead rested the ground and
thrust forward petition asking better treatment for
his dwindlng people.
Instantly a group Of officers surrounded the en-
peror and called his attention to something more
pleasant going on in another corner Of the field.
Just as quickly the offending soldier was hustled
off to prison to await the punishment which will
surely be his The emperor never knew anything had
gone amss.
But every officer connected with the regiment con-
cerned promptly handed in his resignation
Here is glimpse of the old Japan
The eta are considered the lowest of the low.
According to legend, the aborginas of Japan were
race half human half dog and the Anus, or hairy
folk of the northern islands, their degraded de-
scendants pushed north by the conquering Japanese
The eta believed to be the dregs of these dregs
In feudal days these pariahs performed all the de-
grading tasks-they cleaned up the common execu-
ton grounds, tanned evil-smellng skins and did all
the chores considered too dirty for anybody else to do
But somehow or other the picture is not nearly as
depressing it might be- pathetic though it certain
ly is, and dramatic.
A hundred years ago the soldier with his paper
would have suddenly discovered his head rolling on
the ground Topped off with one blow of two
handed sword. and the officers of his regiment prob
ably would have committed hara kiri in body.
AS it 5 the soldier will get perhaps year in
prison for his temerty and the designations of his
officers will not be accepted.
For Japan has gone forward two thousand years
in less than a century.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25
What Would You Do?

Governor Smith Of New York is being bonn
barded with petitions to save Ruth Snyder from
death in the electric chair, where she is sen
fenced to die on Jan. 9.
lie also receives protests against any mercy
to this woman.
The power of pardon places upon Governors
a rather difficult task, and in this case his de-
cison will indicate whether he believes the
people of this country are really more human
than their written laws.
What those who petition for mercy really
ask is that the death penalty be abolished; for
women, at least
The murder for which she was convicted
had all the factors of brutal depravity.
She had deceived her husband, drugged
him and then invited in the man to whom she
had turned in passion, to help murder him as
he slept.
Viewed from the cold facts as given in evil
dence, here was an outlaw creature who had
outraged and violated every law Of man and
God, 4had shown herself merciless and cruel
had placed herself beyond the pale.
There were no circumstances of extenuation
10 eAcIU6 cOHpdSSlOu VI give eApIdHdIlOH W
such deed
The murder was of passion by a
man and woman who had given themselves over
to illicit intrigue.
Yet there are very many who are asking
that the death penalty be not inflicted and that
she be given chance to live and repent behind
prison walls, prisoner secluded from the
world, but still having life.
The very fact that there are very many who
plead for compassion indicates that there is a
sentiment against the death penalty, or is it
that we do not believe in absolute equality for
men and women before the law, absolute
equality of responsibility as well as rights?
1t an interesting question upon which you
may have some ideas that others would well
come. Write them to The Times.
Would you reduce the sentence of Ruth
Snyder from death to life Imprisonment? Or
would you, if you had the power, send her to
the electric chair?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25
A Petticoat in Politics

Peeved that petticoat should still be waving above
their State Capitol four Oklahoma legislators more
chagrined than chivalrous have decided to do some
thing about it.
There can be little doubt that the petticoat is
the real reason for their petition to Governor Henry
S. johnson for special legislative session Dec. 6.
TIE petticoat belongs to Mrs. Q. Q. Hammonds,
determined confidential secretary to the Governor,
and ever since Mrs. Hammonds, in the inlmemoral
way Of women, began running affairs to suit herself
the aforesaid garment has been anathema to one
faction of Oklahoma politicians
The quarrelsome legislative quartet admits that
the purpose Of the special session would be attempt
ed Impeachment of Johnston. If the Governor de-
cnes to call the session. they want their colleagues
to assemble anyway under inherent powers"
All this is raucously reminiscent Of the days
four years past when Oklahoma legislators assem-
bled on their own to npeach Governor j. c. Wal
tea.
Jack Walton was an anti-Elan Governor and it
seems somewhat retributive that the Identical ma
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25
Another Job for BIG Bill

Mayor big Bill" Thompson of Chicago should have
talk with that Chicago citizen who is agitating
against adoption Of the metric system of measure
ment in America
The said citizen is unanimously in favor of the
oldfashioned foot rule system now in and is urg
ing Congress strenuously to be wary of any changes
But, if tradition is right, the Anglo-sax foot
measurement was right royal and kingly thing. It
varied from age to age, according to the actual
measurement of the kings own pedal extremities.
Perhaps the tradition is wrong, but there is GER
tainly record that King Henry ordained in the twelfth
century that the yard should be the distance from
his royal to his royal thumb the foot to be
third of that regal distance.
1t is something that big Bill" should look into
at any rate.
If the foot rule has anything to do with British
royalty, he surely won't want his fellow townsmen
agitating in its behalf
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25
Millions of Crooks

Those of us who could not
count friend or acquaintance in
jail, or who had not been victim
lied by some crook or scalawag
during the past year, might claim
a special right to be grateful.
The increase of crime is reflect
ed by nothing so wildly as the in
difference which familiarity with
1t has brought about.
1t is no longer a distinction to
know some one who has been con-
victed, much less arrested, or to
be burglarized, blackjacked or de-
frauded.
We have arrived at a point
where we make three or four mill
lion arrests in this country each
year, where our prison population
has reached 10000, with a turn
over of three times that number.
and where eX-convicts could form
a gigantic fraternity if they felt
SO inclined.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25
Goshen News Tribune)
(TrihunaA

1t is natural for most humans
to make mistakes which involve
them in difficulties of one sort or
another; it is also natural for
them to make more mistakes in
seeking to extricate themselves.
This would appear to be what
happened to - the Rev. E. S.
Shumaker, head of the Indiana
Anti-Saloon League, in his con-
troversy with the State Supreme
Court. In stating his reasons for
calling upon Senator Robinson
for the purpose of discussing the
contempt proceedings against
himself the Rev. Shumaker said:
1.-THE friends of the cause (prohi-
bition) were asking me continually
what was behind this prosecution.
I did not know my rights and
was worried. I wanted him
(Senator RobinSon) to clear it up
for me-" 1t is we'll known and
general conceded that the Anti
Saloon League has the service of
the best lawyers in the State and
nation, therefore any doubt that
DR.. Shumaker may have enter
tanned as to his legal rights could
have been eliminated by consulta-
ton with the able legal counsel
at his command. Taking his case
before the United States Senators
would naturally be construed as
an attempt to gain advantage out
side Of the law and at the same
time prove embarrassing to these
officials whose friendship to him
self and the cause he represents
is a matter Of public record.
There was nothing that the
Senators could have done for DR..
Shuinaker in his court case that
would have been ethical or legal
and he was so advised by the
Senators, according to their
recollection of the conversations
they had with him. Then, DR..
Shumaker admits, he expressed
the opinion that unless there was
a letup in the charges against him
the Republican party would be
made to suffer the consequences,
or words to that effect. This
statement was made during the
period of a State political cam
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25
SAYS:

Thanksgiving day broke ir q
deluge Of crime news. Peuple
were privileged to enliven the fe3A
tivities of the day by discussing a
lot OF tragic events-Henry judd
Gray and Ruth Snyder, who had
just lost their appeal and been
sentenced to die Jan. IL; the trial
of George Remus still going on at
Cincinnati; the four bandits who
were electrocuted in New Jersey
last Friday; the Colorado labor
war, in which half dozen al
ready have been been killed and
four times as many injured; the
renewal of ructions in Chicago,
with a regular wild west battle
between a carload of policemen
and a carload of thugs; any one
of the twenty-six murderers now
waiting trial in New York; the
Fall-Sinclair case, in which a
millionaire, a great detective and
several lesser lights are charged
With contempt of court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25
What Other Editors Think

paign in which the two Senators
were candidates for election, and
a few weeks prior to the election.
This opened the way for another
inference, that DR.. Shumaker was
attempting to use the voting pow
er of his league organization as
a means of forcing political as
siStance. DR.. Shumaker denies any
such motive, but he must now adj
nit that his attitude at the time
was subject to serious misinter-
probation. At the time of his
sentence to pay a fine and go to
prison this newspaper expressed
the opinion that DR.. Shumaker
should have been spared the
treatment of a common felon. 1t
is still of the same opinion, but
recognizes the legal right of the
court to punish him as it sees fit.
There can be no justification,
however, in DR.. Shumaker's in
volvmsnt of the United States
Senators in a matter of this sort.
This phase of his activities has
resulted as such things usually do
embarrassment for his friends
and further trouble for himself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25
Marion Leader Tribune
fRanuhIicapA


1t seems more and more as if
Indiana will have to go back to
the old McGuffey series of school
books, and this might be we'll.
Almost every day some claim is
made that those educated under
the McGuffey system we're the
best and noblest Romans of them
all, admittedly so. Now, comes
Louis Ludlow of country wide
fame, this fame being made large
ly after he left his native State,
and claims that the McCuffey
series of books was practically re-
sponSible for the formation of his
character and the basis of the ed
ucation he has acquired.
Henry Ford is collecting the
books of the McGuffey series and
is having some of them reprinted.
Why not put the McGuffey series
back into the schools, and espe-
cially at Chicago, where there is
claim of British propaganda, and
where it can be admitted that
much is the matter in the forma-
ton of the Chicagoese character?
If a series of books would estab-
lish morals and manners, mold
character, form habits that last
for life, and at the same time
teach patriotism and religion,
make citizens who never faltered
in their support of the church, the
home, the school, the flag, then
why not go back and see what
such books would do for present
generation?
Louis admits he was a hard nut
to crack, and see what he has
done, all credit being given to Nc
Guffey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25
A State Wide Crusade

A Statewide crusade to arouse sentiment
for the city manager system Of government is
now contemplated
That is fine, Of course, if it ends all con-
nection between partisan politics and city and
town governments
The best argument for such change In all
cities would be the immediate installation Of
the system in this city, where power Of exam
pie would induce other cities to follow.
One of the fine things about the city man.
ager system of government is that it restores
in measure, local self government. There
has been too strong tendency to let. Leglsla-
lures dictate to the various units on the Kind
of government they may adopt. The tendency
is now in the other direction. The best city
governments are those which are under the
smallest amount of dictation from State
bureaus or Legislatures.
The people of this city understand that they
we're robbed Of their legal rights by the last
Legislature and for that reason continue under
city council, six Of whose members are under
Indictment
The Legislature, through the Sims amend
ment, took away from this city the right to
put into effect at once the city manager sys-
tenn for which the people voted at five to one.
The people Of Indianapolis were robbed Of
their right Of self-government by this measure
and the first Statewide crusade should be to
persuade the members Of the Legislature to
meetsat once and rectify this wrong.
Acity manager system in power and CIV
ing it's benefits to the people for year, would
be the greatest argument to other cities for it's
adoption.
It. is possible that in time there will be
complete divorce between party politics and
city governments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25

Republican or Democrat, who has
held it in recent years. Mayor
Slack because of his coup in get
ting into the mayors Office, de-
spite a Republican majority in the
council that elected him and the
"pick of five" made by the "civic
bloc" may be able to tell his
critics where to head in for the
time being. But sooner or later
after the 'outs" recover from
their amazement and get their
second wind it may only be ex-
pected that the pack will be at his
heels.