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This is the law. Did the alleged
necessity to kill James Sharp arise
out of the prisoners CIV. B.. Bur
rough's) own misconduct? BY his
own sworn testimony, stenographi-
cally reported 1t did. Legally, ne
could not get on James Sharp's
premises without violating Article
|. Section 10 Of the Constitution OF
Virginia. This was misconduct on
his part. He had neither general
warrant nor search warrant. He
wore citizens clothes and he did
not display his badge. Section
% of the State Prohibition ACT
% WHEN OFFICERS MAY BREAK
AND ENTER HOUSES.
"If any house, building, boat car
or other place as In herein before
mentioned, the sale, offering, storing
or exposing for sale Of ardent spirits
is carried on clandestinely, or in such
manner that the person or persons
engaged therein cannot be seen or
identified by the officer or officers
charged with the execution OF war
rant, under any section Of this act
any such officer may, whenever 1t 10
necessary for the arrest or identified
ton of the person or persons offend
ing. or fseizing such ardent spirits,
break open and enter such house.
building. boat, car or place, or any
room or part of any Of Them (Code
Section 1919: Id. Section 2s.p
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This is the law. See Article 1
Section 10 and HIS G.. and M. p.
95.
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This is tho law. but it is applica-
BILE to a legal arrest made elsewhere
than in citizens own home,
where a citizen is surrounded by the
guarantees Of the Constitution OF
Virginia and those of the Constitu-
ton of the United States, which
entitle him to protection in his
| fe. liberty and pursuit of happi'
ness with none to modest him or
make him afraid" HIS and G. and
NJ. D. 90 says "if the party Staying
made the first assault he must quit
the combat and retreat as far as no
safely can. 80.
Nothing herein contained shall
be construed TO permit the issuance
of general warrants whereby an
officer may be commanded to search
suspected places without evidence Of
a fact committed, or to seize any
person or persons mo- named or
whose offense is not particularly
dascr bed and supported by evil
dence ." (Code Section 1912: 1916
p 215; 1918 p 577, Section p }.
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This is the law.

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This is the law.
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30. .-..' 80 3 - N'
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14
ADVANCE QUARTERLY MEETING
AT ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH.

You are cordially invited to at
tend the service of the Home Mis-
sion Society to be held at st. Paul
Baptis:. Church, Denoon and Henri
co Streets. Richmond, Va. Sunday
January 20, 1928 at $3.50 P. M.
Program of Fifty Years Ago, under
the auspices Of the Grand United
Order Of Knights Of Damon. Please
bring a friend with you. Sermon by
Rev. M. W. Rainey, Pastor of First
Baptist Church, Easa Richmond, ac.
companied by his choir..H
Invitation Committee: C. J. Pur-
year, James Williams. Charles Hen
derson, William Venable, J. R.
Crawley, Milton Ross, V. R. Ivey
J. l.. Stovall, Frank Matthews,
James Smith, John Ellis, Sophia
Lyons, John Ford, Matte Puryear,
Charles H. Morson Sr., Bertha Ran
some Ellie Babbs, Marion Parker,
Iohn Syms Ida Ellis, G.. r. Quarles
Laura Scot, John Williams, Annie
B.. Brown. Laura W. Davis, Mae
Summersett. Mary Darlington, Sarah
Hrew, Martha Farmer, Hester Cooke
Lenora Jones' Izetta Warren, Annie
Norwood, Irene Clarke, Henrietta
Clay. l.. J. Randolph, Jesse Lewis,
Sir J. G. Randolph, President; r.
E Nor ON, Secretary.
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14

hold DR.. Graham stated that the
Lott Carey Convention gave me my
medical education. A more false
statement could not have been made.
When / came home from Congo, he
Convention voted to give me a years
vacation on salary. Al the next
session when 1T was found that none
of shat money had been paid and
that they owed me $500 (sax hundred
dollars), they rescinded lhe action
OF The previous Convention aud gave,
me $500 (three hundred dollars) in
Stead Of the six hundred which they
owed. Thaa is the way they paid my
schooling.
Much was said while was upon
the field about pensions" etc. II
have never looked for any, but I
have been receiving just what an
ticipated from colored people. And
I am even coming out betFer than
Colley and Presley. I shall never
look for even a vote of thanks from
she Lott Carey Convention. ~ have
done my work, i have sung my
song. It will stand and the Great
Arbiter of human fortunes will some
day call up the credit list. Selah.
c. G. BOONE, N. D.
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14
FULTON NOTES

A powerful sermon was delivered
by Rev. G.. W. Goodgame, Of Bir-
mingham, Ala. al Calvary Baptist
Church Sunday morning. He is a
student a.. Union. Rev. CA. Cobbs,
Vergie Meads, Walker Johnson and
@. B. Jefferson were on the. rostrum..
Mr.. Lemuel Eggleston and friends
were present. The Pastor preached
a credi abe sermon at night.
Shiloh Baptist Church extends an
invitation to all 70 hear great mes
sage by Rev. Daniel Hargrove, CT
North Carolina, Sunday $3.50 P. M.
Tomorrow at s B. M. there will
be a great mass meeting az Rising
Mt. hioI, Baptist Church under the
auspices Of the Fulton Lily Benefi'
cial Society, No. 1, Inc. The prin-
cipal address will be delivered by
The pastor, Rev. o. B. Simms, b.
TIL Members will wear regalia.
The good people of the New Vine
Baptist Church, Charles City County
presented heir pastor, Rev. W. L.
Tuck and his Madam with several
valuable gifts at their Christmas ex-
ercises.
Rev. {; l.. Bush enjoyed fac
Chris mas. Several presents were
given him by the church, including
a heavy overcoat.
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14

Mrs. Roberta Miller, Of IL E.
goth ST.. is oua again after an illness
of about six weeks. .-..
Mr. RoberJ Morris continues very
sick at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. Mamie Thompson, Of 1903
Stockton ST., Southside.
Mrs. Regis Denny Marshall, Of
Evington, III. and baby, Parthenia
are in the city visiting their parents
and grandparents, Attorney and
Mrs. w. F. Denny, 610 N. Third
Street. Mrs. Irma Denny Royal OF
New York spent the holidays here
with parents and left for her pres
ent residence. All have been royalty
entertained by friends here.
.Hilliard Jackson, 2242 Moore st.
was in he Police Court last Monday
upon the charge of shooting Halle
Harrington, with the intent to kill.
In the pen, he stated that Harrington
had trouble with his brother and
when he endeavored 10 get his
brother to go home Harrington drew
knife on him and he shot him IN
.he leg. The case was continued.
Explaining his possession Of the re-
volver he said a party had pawned
it with him. L,
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14
SHEPHERDS NOTES.

An overflow Union Degree Meeting
was held on the first Friday night
at the Samaritan Hall. More than 70
candidates were initiated into the
myy;ster' es. of the Improved Order
Shepherds and Daughters Of Bethle~
hem by Secretary A. C. C1ark.
Grand Presiding Shepherd Ora
Brown Stokes delivered q very
timely and instructive address TO the
members of the Order gathered az
this NEE. ing. The ovation received
by her at the conclusion Of her ad-
dress showed plainly that what she
said was approved by every one pres
ent. At the conclusion Of this meet
ing refreshments. were served and
every one went away happy
Clark's Invincible Fold held a
very we'll attended meeting on the
9Th ins,. This Fold is pulling hard
for the two hundred mark.
The membership campaign meet
ing held on the 10th was filled with
enthusiasm. The Reds walked away
with more shan three more members
Than the Blues reported az this
meeting: Both sides are gfrdtpg
themselves for The final fray which
promises to be rhe biggest thing ever
pulled off in Richmond.
Now Is the opportunity for every
one who wishes TO join a live, wide
awake, progressive fraternal organ
ization with big humanitarian pro-
gram. Before this month is out your
apnl cal ion will be solicited.
The following death claims were
paid during the past month:
HI L Armstead, Pamplin, Va.
Samuel Smith, Richmond. Va.
George w. Hayes, Richmond, Va
ReJie Broaddus. Red Star, w. Va.
Hazel D. Marshall, Spring Mills,
vay
Rachel Price, Cbes'er, Va.
Emanuel M. Dent, Covington Va.
: Charles Carter, Nohead Va.
The. Director of our play "Frag-
ments of Luxury requests all tickAt
sellers to meet at-the True Reform
ers Auditorium Monday night 7:S$
O'Clock to clear up the tickets IN
circulation. = Report to- your Precs@
ing Shepherd or Ticket Chairman.
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14
FRAGMENTS OF LUxURY" WILL
BE PRESENTED MONDAY.

We will present what you have
hnen wafting for so very very long
Monday night, January 16, 1928 az
the True Reformers Auditorium. the
pay which was written and so grace
fully directed by Preston Williams.
The play has a strong cast, consisl
ing of Misses Mamie Wood. leading
lady and Edith Pollard, Pearl Lucas
Messrs. Aubrey Pollard. Leon Cooke
Zack Lands, Jr. Music galore will
be furnished by the noted and able
Union University COllegians directed
by Mr.. Commodore Bennett, assist
ed by Mr.. Preston Johnson. You
must be present N witness your own
comedian, Mr.. Castor Oil. Come
early to ge. a good sea-. "Come for
curiosity.
If you have had bluey. blue day,
follow the crowds to witness sh1s
p'ay-Monday. Our program con-
s'sts of some of the best music OBJ
tainable and each number will be OF
the rarest.
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14
RUMORED FISHER WILL
FILL LOCAL PULPIT.

Rev. Miles Mark Fisher, popular
member Of the faculty of the Vir-
ginia Union University has resigned
his professorship in the Theological
Department and will devote his en-
tire time to the active minis ry.
Prof. Fisher has been a member OF
Unions. faculty for five years and
has accomplished preat good for the
school and the community.
Rev. Fisher has ALSO resigned the
pasorates, Of Second, Liberty Baptist
Church, New Kent County and Elan
Baptis' Church :; Charles City sCoun:y.
They are in, healthy spiritual and
financial condition .trJPew rallies on
special days announced to over $4,000
a.. both churches---largest known
amounts raised at one time by any
rural churches in Virginia.
L: Is rumored that Rev. Fisher
will accep. a church in Richmond
Va. He preached last Sunday at the
31St Stree, Baptist Church to an
enthusiastic audience Of members
and friends on Church Hill.
The following Is the context OF
Prof. Fishers letter Of resignation:
The Presiden1 and Trustees,
Virginia Union University,
Richmond, Virginia.
Dear Mr.. President and Gentlemen:
For the pas: five years have been
happy 20 be associated with tho
splendid work Of Virginia Union
University. Probably our academic
professionals, and the genesis OF the
Un'versitp h's'ory-"Virginia Union
University and Some Of Her Achieve
ments",- and the recently es:ab-
hshed Phi Alpha Sigma honorary
fraternity are the more tangible ex-
pressions of my presence.
T. has been my pleasurue to assist
in insaructing youth who are highly
typical Of the rising generation, and
it has been my deligha to have had
the company and friendship Of es-
teemed' colleagues. Union is great
school. administered by men Of ster-
ling character and integrity. It's
future Is assured among the better
iuSCu uUpOuo LUZ Uii6 u dihih6 VI youuS
men and women.
SO many pleasan. experiences at
the University in Richmond and in
the rural districts Of Virginia in
crease ihe difficulty Of my leaving
my professorship in the Richmond
Theological Seminary. Yet, I must
give myself wholly to my preaching
ministry. AS a result, please accept
this letter as my formal resignation
40 become effective not later than
the last of March. 1928. trust tha>
my desire 20 assist nv successor in
any possible way will counterbalance
any break in the Theological Depart
ment which may be caused by my
leaving during a semester.
When mp residence here will be
terminated, I hope thai you will
give me the pleasure of becoming
one of your supporting consti uents.
Writer word about my work here
boh from you and from my col
leagues would cheer me during the
days when my thoughts will be
turned 20 this place made famous
by many earnest souls.
Yours for Greater Union.
MILES MARK FISHER.
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14
POE-ALsrON

Mrs. Charity Elizabeth Alston, of
Philadelphia, Pa, ormerly Of 708
Denny Street, Richmond, Va. an
nounces the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Lucille Virginia to Mr.. Therman
Archie Poe.
The MARI age took place Thursday,
December s, 1927 at Che parsonage
of Rev. j. H. Dwelle.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Poe will make their
future home al 1912 North Twenty
fourth Street, Philadelphia.
yys#S@
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14
BESSIE H. CHERRY DIES
SUDDENLY.

Mrs. Bessie H. Cherry Of 901 N
Fifth Street, who was sis'er-in-law
of Dr.. E. R. Jefferson, died sudden
ly January 6, a. about $3.50 A. NJ.
from acute indigestion, also desig-
mated as angina pec'' oris. She was
pract cally dead when medical al
iention could be given her. Her
funeral took place at the First Bap-
fiss Church Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. DR.. w. T. Johnson
officiated.
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14
CARD OF THANKS

My Christmas would have been
very lonely and desolaAe on account
of the Reaper Death having taken
my dear cousin suddenly from labor
to reward, had not many loving
friends of my Colonel remembered
me boun.ifully, bus requested their
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14
Edfsor Richmond Planet,

Sir:-Please allow me space IN
your valuable paper 1T say tew
words. As i. is expedient for all OF
us 1o look forward at the beginning
of the New Year to better things
and 10 lay aside as far as possible
those things that have hindered and
retarded our progress, / am there-
fore writing this open letter 10 the
public.
so many things have been said
against me and aboua me and my
wife since 1 arrived in Richmond
last year, thaa it would take an is
sue of your paper to answer Them !.
Again, have never sought publicly
through she newspapers. ! have
been an arden exponent of Foreign
Missions as conducted under the Lott
Carey Society and condemn as an
ingra:e and one entirely recreant TO
his trusa any one who would turn
and try 70 kill he organization that
he has upheld with enthusiasm for
TWENrY-SIX YEARS. -
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14

sending in recommendations ana
not only were our recommendations
refused, but the Secretary got so ne
would not even make reply.
PLEDGES.
The Commissioners made many
pledges to, our work. They were
going to furnish a Deloo lighting
system for Brewerville School; take
over Rev. Hayes wheeirighs shop;
put memorial window in Proyi-
dence Baptis. Church, OF which I
was then passor. They fulfilled none
of these. The only engagement the
Secretary kept was to pay woman
@ bill he owed. Drs. Brown and
Graham both said vehemently that
they were going 10 send no other
missionaries to the field until they
erected buildings for those already
there. ~
.ala. :72nsQ Z,
FAULKNER AND THE SAW MILL.
r'1i 10-4
DR.. Brown and DR.. Graham had
been to the field and according to
the home views, we're supposed to-
know more about 1t than the Mis-.
sionaries. They knew conditions
were nor suited for a big saw mill
such, as they sent. Yey. they sen.
Faulkner and afterwards dumped >he
saw mill upon the coast Of Africa to
work itself. $4,000 thrown away.
SALARIES AND FURLoUGH.
Soon after the saw mill came To-
us, there came in its wake death
and despair. The Secretary kept
falling farther and farther behind
in our salaries-while he told the
people over here thai the Mission
aries were all paid up". One year
he sen5 for me and my wife only
5000. Ny wife wrote to him and
asked for the support according 70
i'he contract. and he made fun Of
her and did not send one penny.
When times became unbearable. my
wife wrote to her friends in Rich
mond and hey gave US relief. DR..
Graham never sent us one ounce of
food. He put il in his annual report
but VI is false statement.
TRIED TO HOLD US IN SLAVERY
He gave us a contract for 8 years
and when rhe fourth year was OUT
we applied for a furlough. He had
no money with which to pay our
expenses. He also informed us tha'
our contrac' automatically renewed
Vtself-mark you, without consent
of the parties contracting. We could
moi reach the Board. He broke open
and confiscated my mail sent in his
care. He had planned to Starve us
30 death, but God delivered us.
COMMITTEE OF ARBITRATION
Here in America he was like a
lion. In Brooklyn, I could not
meet the Board or have word 10
say in the Convention, until those
few words at the closing of the
meeting. DR.. Graham owed us when
we reached America $2,394 (:.wo
thousand, three hundred and ninety
four dollars) I could ge1 no hear
ing. He acted far from a Christian
or even a gentleman. l appealed 10
the brethren for committee Of ar
biraUon. The Committee me- in
Washington, D. G accepted my re-
port and took out of my salary every
cent that l had made upon the field
without allowing me one cent for
EXPENSES. The Convention by rights.
SILL owes me $1,294 Zone thousand
two hundred and ninety-four dol
lars). DR.. Brown said in the No
vember issue Of he Lott Carey Her
aid. that they paid me above con-
traot price $4,000 1.-TWO thousand
dollars) and that is untrue.
MEDICAL EDUCATION.
DR.. Stokes in his effort to up
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14
Makes Vitrolic Attack Upon the
Secretary, DR.. A. A. Graham
ALLEGES Mistreatnent and Concealment OF facts.
Denied Free Speech and Fair Hearing.

names not to be published.
The Southern Aid Society,", Planet
Office, Second Baptist Church, Irwin
chile Lodge Odd Fellows, Missionary
Circle Fifth Street Baptist Church,
Though sad we mark the closing eye
OF those we loved in days gone by,
YeG sweet in death their latest song
Well meet again, twill not be long.
Ny heartfelt thanks to all and may
our Dear Lord keep you many
New Years.
MRS. THOMAS M. CRUMP
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14

she was expected to conduc1 at
Monrovfa.
PLAIN STATEMENTS.
In this meeting l had dhe frs
speech and afterwards DR.. Thomas
was asked to- speak. Rev. Thomas
said. II do nos know what to say.
1t was my understanding that was
u speak of DR.. Boones work and
ne was 10 speak Of my work, and
DR.. Boone has spoken of both
Sides. DR.. Howard, OF sainted
memory asked, "Is what Or. Boone
said true? Rev. Thomas replied
that ID was. Then DR.. Howard said
to DIR, Graham, You have not made
ou1 OF this meeting what you
.plapned'. The Board granted my
reQuesi.. for $1,000 Zone thousand
dcllars) for my medical work and
$500 tfiye hundred dollars) for Mrs
Boone's school work. Drs. Graham
and Johnson were appointed to see
thai this money be paid. But so fac
as we know not one cent has ever
been paid upon the $1,000 Gone
thousand dollars) for medical work
or She $500 Give hundred dollars)
for Mrs. Boone's school work. DR.. =
Graham had told me that all the
money l collected ON ihe home field
could be applied to equipment. This
money had been spent for equipment
before she meeting in Richmond IN
which The $1,000 was granted.
STRIKE IN NEW YORK.
On arriving in New York for my
departure with my bride, I met an
eypressman's strike and found it
quite impossible to get my cargo to
The ship before it sailed. But being
urged by DR.. Graham to proceed to
Liverpool and engage passage for the
party and knowing hat I had re-
ceipts for all my goods, I ventured
20 go at ;he command of the Cor
responding Secretary. When I
reached Liverpool and went next
morning to Elder Demps'er's office
and found that DR.. Graham had
taken up the matter by cable and
had arranged all Of the passages
while we were in mid-ocean, caused
me to prophecy jusd the same re-
suits We have to-day. / sent at once
all my receipts for my cargo, giving
in detail where the things were and
the money that had been paid upon
them. A few Of these things were
shipped. Mr.. Merrill, Liberian Con-
sui in New York wrote to me thai
Dr.. Graham refused to pay any
more freighe. upon things for me.
Can you imagine my righteous in
dignation when here in 1923 and
called at Mr.. Merrill's and he hand
ed me all my papers and receipts.
/ asked him why he did nol collect
the things and send them to me.
He replied tha2 ''No one was paying
him to go around town and collect
my things. Then, asked him why
he had said that left my business
a loose ends.
THE AFRICAN COMMISSION
Drs. Brown and Graham came to
Liberia and We were all very glad
to see them. For my par. I was
ready to take up my bed and walk,
for had heard that they were COM
ing with an express purpose Of dis
charging me. The day after my dis
charge. had prepared to step righ.'
over in'o another field and keep
Their stay was an inspira.
lion to us all. We did not get the
cash that we anticipated, because
our salaries were far behind. I do
not think dha' they left $500 upon
the entire field. They organized a
Board of Control and made me
chairman. Very soon after reaching
America. the Corresponding Secre-
tary failed to recognize the Board
he had pu' inso existence. We were
going to the expense of meeting and
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14
ALL STEAMERS CROWDED.

The second time I sailed under
his direction in 1920 ne was hurry
ing us on to Liverpool to secure pas
sage for ourselves and for Misses
Banks and GOoding. 1t was just
af'er the war and all the steamers
going to West Africa were crowded.
In She meeting called in Richmond
prior to this 30 thwart my going to
Africa had been defeared in it's pur-
pose. DR.. Graham called the meet
ing and urged me TO be present a.
that NEE ing. He never 'old me the
purpose of it. AS was going out
as physician, I felt impelled to
axe some requests for nv work.
ras also to be married that very
h1 70 the fayorite daughter Of
icon and Mrs. Tharps and made
le requests for her school that
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14
AN AMUSING STORY.

Demand for this article reminds
me of a story that my mother once
related 20 me. She said a woman
had a crazy boy and as she was
going away, she cautioned the boy
that he was to sit in the corner OF
the room and if any one came simply
say "ur". Said she, IF you say more
the people will find out that you are
crazy. The mother went and some
friends called. They asked the crazy
bov where was his mother, and 3e
boy said "ur". They asked him how
old he was and he said eur" The
friends said that he was crazy. Tne
analogy is: have tried no' 10 write
against he Lott Carey Society and
have gotten worse results than If l
had written the facts as :hey were
when firsi came home last year
However, although it is late, l must
correct some glaring errors 1har
have been made concerning US.
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14
DIR. GRAHAM's ELECTION.

When DR.. Alexander departed
this life and DR.. A. A. Graham was
elected in his stead as Corresponding
Secretary, he received all the Lott
Carey mail, I had borrowed 500
Zone hundred dollars) from the bank
in Portb Rico against the Lot Carey
Society. The no.e was sent to Dr..
w. T. Johnson. He was away and
no one in his office. The note went
back to protest and my friend in
Porto Rico had it % pay. In the
meantime I was struck in New York
by an automobile. In some myser-
ious way, DR.. Graham got the letter
and paid the bill, bud when he pub
lished in the Lott Carey Herald con-
corning IL he said that he paid 5000
(two hundred dollars). This was
untrue.
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14
FAULKNER AND THE SAW MILL.

DR.. Brown and DR.. Graham had
been to the field and according to
the home views, were supposed to
know more about 1t than the Mis-
sionaries. They knew conditions
were nor suited for a big saw mill
such as they sent. YeS. they sen!
Faulkner and afterwards dumped ,he
saw mill upon the coast Of Africa to
work itself. $4,000 thrown away.
Richmond planet., 1928-01-14

sending in recommendations and
not only were our recommendations
refused, but the Secretary got so ne
would not even make reply.
The Washington times., 1928-11-09
STUDENTS BIZ aZE TRAIL

iASTON, Pass Nov. o. Lafayette
College students are breaking ! trail
n the Blue Mountain region of the
Allegheny Mountains. which win be
i part Of the famous Maine ID cali.
fornia trail. Under the direction 81
DR.. Eugene G. Bingham. head ot
the chemical department. an outing
club has been formed 60 carry on
the work Of pathfinding. a camp
has been esta blished ut North Ban.
gor and the college men win build
the trail during the week-ends.