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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12
ACCEPTANCE AND DEDICATION
OF BAPTISMAL FOUNT AT
THIRD STREET A. M. E.

The formal dedication and accep--
tance of the beautiful baptismal
fount, donated to Third Street A.
M. E. Church by Mrs. Harriet b.
Page, was held Sunday, April 29th,
1928, at $3.50 P. NJ.
Immediately preceding t.e A..'-..--
ing, a short program was rendered
as follows:
History Of the Church-Brothers
Johnson, Smith and Williams.
i, Solo by J. T. Voolfolk.
Duet by Mesdames Erma Morris
and Alma Mosby.
Solo: Church is Moving On, by
Mrs. F. P. Clark.
Sister Harriet Page was then led
to the rostrum and the fount was
unveiled by the two children OF
Mrs. Erma Morris amid solemn
hush, the acceptance sermon being
delivered by Rev. W.. E. Spratley,
pastor of the church.
Sister Harriet Page wished the
fount to be lasting memorial to
her and as such it is solid white
piece of marble, weighing about
YOOO lbs., and is placed within the
chancel rail, below and to the right
of the pulpit. Mrs. Page has
been a member of Third Street
nearly fifty years, serving faith
fully under twelve pastors and occu-
pying some Of the most responsible
places of trust and confidence, be-
ing at present the oldest member
of the Stewardess Board. The pas
tor, officers and ier many friends
wish for her many more happy
years of fruitfulness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12
BYRD APOLOGIES FOR AZ
FRONT TO FOREIGN ENVOY
AT FESTIVAL
Ssmy Pacha Ordered From Stand
Assigned Film By Woman.
EGYPTIAN MINISTER
ExplRnAtions Prove of No Avail to
Mrs. Frances Reynolds.

Winchester, Va, May 3.-The in
dignant withdrawal from Winchester
by Samy Pacha, minister from Egypt,
who is one of the distinguished
visitors to the Apple Blossom
Festival, was ayerted today by Gov
ernor Harry Flood Byrd. The diplo-
mat, deeply affronted, threatened to
return to Washington after Mrs.
Frances M. Reynolds, a member OF
one of the festival committees had
abruptly ordered him from his point
of vantage on the portico OF Handiey
School, from which he was observ-
ing the coronation of the festival
queen.
Governor Byrd spologized to the
plenipotentiary, who accepted the
apology and decided to remain.
The minister, it is understood, was
with members of Governor Byrd's
staff, officially detailed to accom-
pany him, and with his wife party
of other ladies, his secretary and his
attache. They had proper passes
through the police and official lines,
and had gained admittance to the
porch of the school, when they were
accosted by Mrs. Reynolds, a MEM
ber of the ceremonial committee,
who informed them that every one
would have to leave the portico.
It is understood that the eXplana-
ton made to Mrs. Reynolds, that his
excellency was a distinguished visitor
and that he was being given place
of honor on purpose, made not the
slightest difference to her, and that
she still insisted the party withdraw.
This the minister, in great hurt
and bewilderment, finally did, in
spite of the protests of the Virgin
ians who were with him.
When he returned to the hotel,
Colonel Bryan Conrad, acting chief
of the Governors staff, members of
the staff, officials of the apple bios
som festival, and the Winchester
city officials apologized, but to no
avail. The minister was determined
to leave, because he felt that the
dignity of his country had been in
suited, since he was attending the
festival in official capacity.
It was only when Governor Byrd
came to the hotel and in his straight
forward and generous fashion said,
''I'm awfully sorry, wouldn't have
had it happen for anything" that
the minister shrugged his shoulders
and said, "It IS all right-we forget
it."
Mrs. Reynolds, when reached over
the phone last night, refused to make
any statement in regard to the en-
counter, beyond admitting she was a
member of the ceremonial commit
tee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12
APPEAL LIKELY FROM TWO
YEAR TERM IN PRISON.
Mary Hall, of Lynchburg, May
Fight Amherst Court Decision-ls
First Conviction Under Racial

Fight Amherst Court Decision-l'
First Conviction Under Racia
Law.
Appeal from two-year peniten'
tiary sentence imposed on Mary
Hall, "a, of Lynchburg, on charge
of intermarrying with Mott Hamil'
ton Wood, 27, alleged mulatto, Is
contemplated by defense counsel on
the ground that Wood has not been
leshown to be a Negro under speci'
fications of the Virginia racial in.
tegrity law. This was the first
conviction under the law.
This statement was made by tele'
phone Yesterday from Lynchburg by
A. S. Hester, attorney, who, with
Lucian H. Shrader, represented
Wood in his trial before the Cir
cult Court of Amherst County, where
the marriage ceremony was per,
formed.
Mr.. Hester confirmed the report
of the jury verdict last Tuesday
night. Wood first was arrested
June 20, 1927, and first trial
last December resalted in hung
jury.
AS q result of this case, Dr.. w.
A. Plecker, State Registrar of Vital
Statistics, said last night, John
Powell and others interested in ra-
cial integrity tried at the last ses-
sion of the General Assembly to
have the State law amended.
The present law, it was brought
out at the first trial, defines white
persons and provides prison SEN
tences for intermarriage, but it does
not define a Negro.
Defense counsel asserted the law
/ is ubiquitous" and unconstitutional.
1t will prevent marriage of children
Of Woods three sisters, who married
unquestionably white men, Mr.. Hes
ter said. He alleged, further, that
their race was never questioned in
the church where both Wood and
the girl, recently from North Caro-.
lima, attended.
In Amherst County is a colony Of
persons claiming to be Indians, who
are described locally as "free is
sues" John Powell, the pianist
and other Virginians interested in
preserving racial integrity on the
claim that inter-marriage breaks
down good qualities of both and is
biologically harmful, have studied
this group and others for some
time.
1t is generally asserted by those
who back efforts at racial integ.
rity legislation that several colonies
claiming to be Indians are in most
instances persons whose family tree
includes both Indian and white and
frequently Negro blood.
The question of race hitherto has
aroused controversy resulting in liti.
cation only where some child was
excluded from white schools because
of alleged Negro blood.
Some sentiment has been eX.
pressed in favor of leaving out Of
/ discussions any persons who have
been accepted as white. The argu-
ment of defense counsel in the case
in point was centered on what they
called the injustice of disqualifying
a whole family.
Because the law does not define
Negro, but does define white, ii
was possible to sentence the wo-
man in the case to prison. The
husband in the case at present is in
the Amherst Jail, held pending ap-
peal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12
CHARLES SATCHELL NORRIS
JR., TO SPEAK ON THE NEW
EMANCIPATION.

Mr.. Chas. Satchell Morris, Jr.,
the noted scholar and orator, will
deliver his famous address on the
"New Emancipation" at the Leigh
Street Memorial M. E. Church, East
Leigh St. at 5th, next Sunday af-
ternoon, May 13, 1928, at $3.50
o'clock. A fine musical program
has been arranged for the occa-
sion. Rev. r. NJ. Williams, pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12
DIR. CHARLES S. MORRIS AT
EBENEZER.

The public is invited to hear d..
Charles IS. Morris at the Ebenezer
Baptist Church Wednesday night,
May 16, 1928, At 500 o'clock. He
will deliver a special sermon, sub
ject: Revelation, The Most Won
derful Book in the Bible"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12
WILLING WORKERS CLUB No.
OUTING TO PETERSBURG.

Willing Workers Club, No. l, Of
Elks, invite you to accompany them
on their outing to Petersburg May
IT. 1928, to attend the State Con-
vention ball of Elks, at the new
Gymnasium Hall, V. N. |. l. Spe-
cial cars leave 7th and Perry SITS.
at 7:3O P. M. sharp. Returning in
the wee hours. Round trip, Toe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12
REV. S. P. ROBINSON CALLED
TO MT. VERNON BAPTIST
CHURCH.

Rev., S. P. Robinson, Ph. D., re-
Gently resigned pastor of the Thirty
first Street Baptist Church, has
been extended a call to pastor the
Mt. Hebron Baptist Church of Phil
adelphia, Pa. Rev. Robinson is
treasurer of the Baptist Ministers
Conference, and Vice-President of
the Second Street Savings Bank.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12
REV JOS. T. HILL breaches.

REV. JOS. T. HILL breaches.
Rev. Joseph T. Hill, D. D., of Hot
Springs, Ark, and one of the ablest
Baptist preachers in this country,
will preach at the Second Baptist
Church Sunday tomorrow, MAY
18th, at 1870 A. M. and 8 P. M.
He will officiate at the Communion
Service at $3.50 P. M. The public is
invited end the members of the
Second Baptist Church are urged to
attend these services.
E. F. Johnson, chairman of Dea-
con Board and chairman of Commit
tee on Call of Pastor; w. S. Banks,
church clerk and secretary of COM
mittee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12

The First Baptist Church Of South
Richmond celebrated its 10Th An
niversary and the Sth Anniversary
of the pastorate Of Rev. DR.. W. l..
Ransome last Sunday, May 6th. The
program was well arranged by the
committee, of which Prof. J. H
Blackwell was chairman and Miss
Martha Fowlkes, secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12
PEW RALLY AT SIXTH STREET
BAPTIST CHURCH.

A grand Pew Rally will be held
at Sixth Street Baptist Church,
Sixth and Clay Sts., Thursday night,
May II, 1928. Special sermon by
Rev. R. V. Peyton, pastor Of Mt.
Moriah Baptist Church. The choir
of Mt. Moriah Church will furnish
music. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public to assist US in
this rally. Rev. Joseph Arlington,
pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12

Youngstown, Ohio, May 1, 1928.
Chief Detectives,
Richmond, Va.
Kindly locate Shepard Carter,
negro, forty-ive years old, works for
private family as cook or chef. Has
lived in your city about sixteen
years. Notify him his brother,
Graham Carter, is dead here at 802
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12

Rev. C. E. Miller, D. D., recording
secretary of the Virginia Baptist
State Convention, called on US. He
has served this body for sixteen
years and he is discharging the
duties with satisfaction of all con-
cerned.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12
DO YOU KNOW HER?

Wanted to know the whereabouts
of Willie Mey Sykes. Her father is
dead. If she will communicate with
the undersigned she will learn some
thing of interest to her. Address
Pearl Sykes, AZ Wall Street, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12

Baltimore, Md, May, 2, 1928.
Police Headquarters,
Richmond, Va.
Notify Harry Burrow and Sarah
Gaines that her daughter, Maude, is
dead. Please wire me at once at my
expense.
JOHN GARY
231 Coves Alley.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12
NOTICE

Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Denny
wish to thank the friends, who so
beautifully contributed flowers and
floral designs in the death Of their
sister, Mrs. Annie Carthorn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12

Rev. w. D. Scott, of Clifton Forge,
Va, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, Goshen, Va, was in the city
this week attending the sessions of
the Virginia Baptist State Conven-
tion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12

Keep raw, red, ripe tomatoes and
green corn in husk (roasting ears) i,
whole and fresh all winter. No
chemicals. Cheap and simple. Com
plete instructions soc. j. F. Clark,
Station c, Box 1901, Cleveland,
Ohio.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-12
LOTS FOR SALE
$500 EACH

Splendid lots for sale in Daven-
port Heights, Lake Hurst, N. j.
Write j. Williams, 2O27 Seventh
Avenue, New York, N. Y.
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West Madison Avenue. Give to
newspapers. Advise results.
, JAMES J. McNICHOLAS,
Chief of Police.

Mr.. Carter was found at 1919
Monument Avenue. He is SUBJ
scriber to the Planet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-07
Beautifying Summer Elbows
By JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

NONE warm, balmy days and
thoughts drift to sleeves. Then
~ comes the appalling idea that
erhans the arms have not been
siven the care they need during the
long.sleeved period OF Winter. and
dne 10 this that short sleeves will be
denied the individual during the
warm months. And THAT Is some
thing to weep and wall about!
After bursting into tears and turn
ing gray. dry your eyes and con-
tinue reading, for I've a huge torch
All ready TO light you into the short
sleeved path! And because there
are a number OF different things you
may do. I'm going 10 cut out the
frivoIity and get down TO the well
known brass lacks.
First look at your arms carerulIy
To see Just what Is necessary 10
achieve the smooth. white quallty Of
skin that Is so desirable. your
probably discover. right off. tnat the
pores Just above the elbows are
clogged perhaps just a bit perhaps
a whole lot. IL this Is the case. DO
the following:
Massage a liberal amount OF olive
oil into the arms and let IL remain
ON for half an hour. Then wash II
off. using a stiff-bristled flesh brush
and lots OF soap and water. CASTLE
soap Is best for this. as II has lots
Of of In its composition. and this
helps TO soften the skin. Scrub hard
with the flesh brush . . 50 nara
that the skin becomes scarlet. then
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-07

rinse OFF all trace OF soap. dry the
arms thoroughly and apply a liberal
amount OF olive oil or some good
healing lotion that has a lot OF
honey and almond in II.
Let this second application remain
on overnight, then rinse IL off and
apply some healing lotion that dries
quickly so that you a have the ad-
vantages OF the healing lotion with.
out soiling your frocks. Continue
this programme each night for one
week and all trace OF the clogged
pores should have vanished. III not
entirely gone. there will be such an
Improvement that you won't need 20
be urged TO continue the treatment.
IL your inspection shows skin that
Is brownish and blotchy. use q good
clay pack nightly on the arms. OF
course. the skin must be cleansed
first. and then the clay Is removed
after IL has thoroughly dried. Clay
packs are bleaching IN their action
rs well as having wonderful pore-re-
filming qualities.
Dark hairs on the arms can be
bleached in the following manner:
To three teaspoonfuls OF peroxide
add n teaspoonful OF household
ammonia Beat until cloudy. then
pat on the offending hairs. Do this
daily for one week and the hair
should be bleached out nicely. After
this once or twice each week will
keep them light. The constant appli-
cation OF this preparation tends 20
decrease the growth after q time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-07

!. In the eyes or the world succeSS
Is measured by the attainment OF
wealth. Of social position and Of
fame.
Material success Is a coin current
everywhere by which q man can
readily-although not always last
ingly-purchase a good reputation
with other men.
Unfortunately. the term a sue
cessful man" seems always TO con-
vey the idea OF wealth.
The methods used to acquire the
fortune may nave been the methods
OF sharp practice: the posseSsor OF
the wealth may be disconnected and
unhappy; yet he il still counted a
successful man because he has
heaped I'D money and been able TO
keep IL.
Social position n also regarded as
success-likewise fame. Neither OF
these carry with them the idea of
wealth.
But here again the measure used
~ material. The world has given
these people a certain elevation. IL
has recognized In them a certain
kind OF achievement. The stamp OF
success has been put upon them by
other men.
But should we really strive after
such values?
Are they the real worthwhile
things In life simply because others
applaud them7
Must be gagged by the
worlds estimate?
Are there not other kinds OF sue,
cess worth striving for that make nc
claim to recognition by others?
Yes. and that IS the c OF the
heart and the spirit
Love. contentment. beauty. family
those are higher values.
Get the others IL you want to and
can. but don't be disheartened II
they pass you by.
Copyright 1873. Newspaper Frarurs servioe. Ina
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-07

No one could name her, for thu
folks in that part OF the country had
never seen q flower just like her,
Then one day a poor old man a
down to rest on o. stone near the
copper red blossoms. He noticed all
her pretty copper red flowers wero
closed and he asked the little plant
why she closed them.
Because / feel a storm coming"
replied the little plant, and j don't
want them to get all wet. Really
Sir. there II q storm on the way and
IL I we're you I'd hurry on to
shelter"
well. little whAt-ever-your-name-
IL. I thank you and I'll just rest a
bit before going farther" laughed
the old man. What did you say
your name was2"
The little copper red blossoms
hung lower In shame.
she sighed. II pa just n wee littls
from or why I was sent 70 thin
meadow. so i have no name"
Just then the rain began to patter
down and the old man jumping III
quickly. whistled merrily.
mo name." he cried, m merry
twinkle In his eye "then, my dear,
I'll give you a name right here. You
advised me regarding the falling
weather. 80 from now on you shall
always be known N Poor Mans
Weather-Glass."
The little copper red blossoma
thanked the old man as ne trudged
off I'm the rain towards the village.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-07

! the girl. Be sure to have the kitchen
door and the opposite one on the
side veranda ready to open. as /
won't know which side or the house
I'D better take. Have all your cur
tains drawn and only necessary
lights.
Tell the girl to have a faxed bit
OF dynamite ready &c hand me. 10
must look like the real thing. SO that
when he grabs IL, as he will when I
tie her up. he won't have any sus-
picion OF the truth. Also tell her
not 10 be afraid when she hears my
especial brand Of the owls boot next
time-sheu know what I mean-but
to come out to talk to me at once.
I'll tell her then when she's TO come
10 meet me with the faxed explosive.
You won't hear from me again
TIL I give the owls boot for the girl.
But get her down to the farmhouse
today. Petrov's going around in
circles because the white-haired
millionaire was doing sentry-go
around there last night. He can't
understand and when his kind OF
bird can't understand anything there
~ danger OF his running amok."
Lillian finished the reading In the
same even tones with which she had
begun IL. but I noticed that her
fingers were slightly tremulous ms
they folded the paper mechanically.
He's a thorough bird. I'll say
that for him." Allen Drake drawled.
"and as his information Is no doubt
accurate. IL strikes me we'd better
get busy. don't you think 50. Chief?''
There was difference in his voice
and look, but my fathers face set in
sad lines and did not brighten.
1.-THE fellows right" he said nj
last. you and Richard must be
the ones to act in this-I should only
hamper you in any struggle-but
can you imagine how I feel at send
ing you 49, remaining away from
danger"
Lillian's hand went over his mouth
affectionately.
whoever heard OF a wounded gen.
eral being permitted to 20 out IN
the front trenches?" she demanded.
Snap out OF IT. Chief. and lay out
the campaign for Us. We're waiting
for orders"
His eyes frightened perceptibly m.
he looked UP at her.
THE official tonic for tired nerves
and respondent hearts," he said
fondly. Then he Strengthened him.
self TO n sitting posture. PUSHING
aside his supporting pillows.
Two things must be done al
once" he said. Get the Princess
Dina here. and bring Richard home. :
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In the Hotel Room Next DOOr-WhO?

Sometimes she sings another
song.
"Careless love, careless love,
Oh, do come home.
"I'H weep like a willer
And I'll mourn like a dove.
Careless love, careless love,
Oh, do come home"
Do you know | don't believe
she's singing about the man who
comes to take her TO dinner and
the theatre at all? I'm afraid
she's singing about somebody
else. far away. Somebody who
has not been very kind TO her,
poor soull I'd like to tell her
to forget Careless Love, whoever
he may be, and just make up her
mind TO like the Roll-Top Desk
Man. Anyhow he's going to be
a good deal better to her. than
the other would be. I can feel
it in my bones.
The woman across the hall Is
in mourning. She looks as II she
cried herself to sleep every
night. And yet perhaps the one
she mourns so bitterly was glad
to 20 and would not come back
again for anything in the world.
Well, they are sort of human
after all. If you only knew them
the people in the hotel. Per-
haps they have plants growing
in their rooms too-but the
little tulip plant is discouraged
and it has decided to stop bloom
ing-for this year.
I'd stop blooming myself IL |
had to bloom in a hotel
wouldn't you?
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Words of the Wise

Those who apply themselves Too
much to little things usually become
incapable Of great things.
LA Rochefoueauld.
Who ever saw old age which
did not praise the past time,
and blame the present?
-Montaigne.
A uise man tciu make more
opportunities than he finds.
Bacon.
Dear are our parents, dear are
our children, our neiEhbors,
our companions; but all the af-
fections Of all men are bound
up In their own native land.
Cicero.
The finest eIoQnence 70 that
i0htch gets things done: the
DoTsf Is that tchich delays them.
Lloyd George.
m'nsle your cares with pleasures
now and then. Dion.
Good order 90 the foundation
OF al good things. Burke.
Confidence IN pleasing n often An
infallible method Of disptea-ins.
LA Rochefouesuld.
Plenty II the child Of peace.
-Prynne.
An good things tchich erlst
are the fruits Of originality.
NH.
II is neither possible or Necessary
tor all men. nor for many. 10 be
philosopher. -Coleridgs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-07
Baby's Life-It's Worth the Greatest Care with Mill
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
IL Blanche Silver
How Poor Mans Weather
Glass Received Her Name.

Glass Received LAeT Ndhne.
WKTHEN the poor little flower
NV seed dropped TO the ground.
w she didn't know whether to
laugh or cry; no she lay very quiet
until something touched her and
rushed her down deep into ths
"Oh. where am II" she cried. try.
inc ~ zee who Il was that seemed
~ he pushing the dirt up snugly
around her. Who ~ you and what
am I TO do?"
why. grow. grow. grow" laughed
the vvirrly worm merrily, and IN
going 10 help you do H. Don't YOU
know. little seed. that some day
von'l be covered with lovely copper
colored biossoms7 Come now, get
busy and send up some green
shoots"
"AIl right" replied the tiny seed
and she began to push and push
with all her might and before many
davis m little green stem ran I'D
through the dirt into the outside
What a lovely place." cried the
.inv nlant as she unfolded M leaf
AFTER another In the sunlight. And
W II always no beautifully bright a.
II IS now?' she asked a passing
Beetle.
"~Sunshiny, you mean7" questioned
Beetle Beetle. I'm say IL isn't. Why
Some days IL pours down rain"
The little plant shivered. She
really didn't know what rain meant
but iust the sound OF IL made her
shiver.
When her stem was covered with
green leaves, she began TO hang out
lovely copper red blossoms and all
the meadow folks for miles around
came to call ON the lovely new
stranger.