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The Washington times., 1928-09-14
GIVES UP MOBILE HUNT

MOSCOW, Sept. 1.-THE Soviet
Mobile Relief Committee today or
dered the ice breaker Krassin to
abandon the search for the Ales-
sandri and AmundseE groups upon
October L This decision was taken
in view of the fact that both Italy
and Norway have ceased the hunt
for the II missing men.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03

Atlanta, Ga.-Dr. w. w. Alexan-
der, Director Of eha Commission on
Inter-racial Cooperation, sailed from
New York on the 25th to attend the
World Missionary Conference to be
held in Jerusalem, March 18th to
April 9th. He goes at the invita-
ton of the International Mission
ary Council and will be one of two
hundred delegates from all parts
of the world-missionaries, educa-
tors, government representatives and
others-who will study together the
various phases Of modern missions.
Especial attention will be given
to the consideration of race rela-
tions, in connection with which DR..
John Hope, President of Morehouse
College, Atlanta, will tell of the
work Of the Inter-racial Commission
in the South, of which he is a
member. As Director of this Com
mission, DR.. Alexander was invited
to follow the Jerusalem Conference
with a series Of addresses and con-
ferences on race relations in the
principal mission lands around the
world, but found it impossible to
be away so long. He will return
to America thp latter part of April.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
INTERRACIAL COMMITTEE IN
LOCAL MEET AT FLORENCE.

Florence, S. CAN audience of
six hundred, tho tHe races being
represented about equally, attended
the recent annual meeting Of the
local Inter-racial Committee held on
Sunday afternoon at the Y. M. G.
A. and listened to an interesting
program of music and addresses.
Mayor Herbert Gilbert presided and
introduced the speakers.
The principal address was deliv-
cred by DR.. w. F. Holmes, former
principal of the colored schools, who
paid a tribute to the Inter-racial
Committee as "the most important
agency now at work for the solution
of the problems of race which con.
front US today. The very fact OF
it's existence" he continued, gives
US courage and hope, as affording
points Of contact through which
we may work for the betterment
of our condition and the general
welfare Of the community"
DR.. Holmes spoke appreciatively
of the work Of a number Of welfare
organizations, but set forth clearly
the imperative need for better hos
pital facilities for the colored peo-
Die of Florence. Other speakers
were Mayor John w. Moore, super
intendent of the city school, and
Principal Felix Cartwright of the
Wilson colored high school.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
WE'LL SPRING OF SYMPATHY.

Judge John L.. Ingram had about
completed the docket last Tuesday,
when woe-begone individual, wear
ing seedy overcoat was brought
from the pen, under the name of
William Manson. He was charged
with being drunk. He was tall, and
as he appeared q short, stout woman
followed by four small children filed
before the Judge with the prompt
ness of soldiers, and sto:d around
the mother, while all of them looked
at the occupant of the bench, who
held the fate of the husband and
father in his hands. The officer re-
lated his story. He looked at Man
son and listened to his recital.
81 felt sick, Judge, and | went
out and got me a bottle of beer.
wasn't drunk, I was sick"
Judge ingram looked into the ap.
pealing eyes of the wife and at the
children. Cease dismissed. Don't
you drink any more of that beer
He gave the prisoner the benefit Of
the doubt and the repeated "Thanl
you, sir" from the wife and chill
dren produced a smile upon the
countenances of the Judge, Bailiff
Pop" Tate, thoughtful Clerk Tuck
er and well nigh all of the others
who witnessed the occurrence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
PRESS CALLED TO MEET.

Nashville, Tenn.-An official call
for the National Negro Press AS,
sociation to convene in Louisville
KY, April 11th to 14th, 1928, has
been issued, signed by Benjamin
j. Davis, President j. E. Mitchell,
Chairman of the Executive Commit
tee and the Corresponding Secre-
tary. These facts have been COM
municated to Mr.. 1. Willis Cole,
the Recording Secretary, who is the
editor Of the Louisville Leader and
who, with his associate publishers
in the Kentucky metropolis, will be
host to the newspaper group, the
quill pushers and the newspaper
owners. It is understood that the
local committee at Louisville is plan
ming a very large program of well
come to be held on Wednesday night,
April 18th, to be followed by ban
quet Thursday night, April 18th,
with an affair for the business men
on Friday night, April 18th. Then
they are to visit the High School
and Simmons University during the
day Friday. Further information
is given out that His Excellency,
the Governor Of Kentucky has
agreed to be one of the speakers
during the week of the Association.
The official call has already been
sent out from the corresponding
secretary's office here in this city.
1t will automatically effect one hun
dred twenty-five newspapers and
publishers Of the race.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
A PECULIAR CASE.

Fred Brown appeared in the Po-
lice Court, Saturday, Feb. 25th,
Judge H. A. Maurice, of I Southside,
presiding. He was charged by Flor
ence Cowan with striking her and
threatening to kill her. Judge Maur-
ice asked her if she was married.
eyes," was the reply. fHWhere is
your husband?" asked the Judge.
1--WE separated. He is some where
around" "Well, who is this man."
"He's my friend" she said. "Your
friend?" The Judge asked Brown
what about it? He dropped his
head, moved uneasily and then fl
nally said, 81 had a run-in with her.
She won't do her work" What
have you got to do with it whether
she works or not? You are not her
husband" said he.
81 do everything thatta husband
would do," said Brown. Whats
:hat?" said Judge Maurice. II
mean" stammered Brown, but the
Judge interrupted him, 81 know
what you mean-$25O0 fine and a
bond of $4,000 that you keep the
peace for twelve months"
Brown went to the pen while the
other mans wife lefts the court
room. Brown had bluadered. He
told too much.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
ANOTHER MURDER
CHARGE NJ
John McGrdy Hills Allen McGruder.
Deadly Bullet i'm abdomen.
Mrs. Mary omlin
Horribly Burned

Mrs. Mary Tomlin, Of 3OS u.
Leigh St. was burned from her
head to her feet Wednesday morning
February 29th. between s and 8
O'Clock and she was carried to st.
Philips Hospital, where she now lies
in precarious condition. She re-
marked, "This is the end OF me-.
She had been sick. but was much
better and got up in her bedroom
to dress the children. In moving in
front of the open crate, her gown
took fire and almost in an instant
she was in light blaze. She did
not scream to avoid swallowing the
blaze. She ran downstairs, where
she met the other tenants. 1t was
too late. The names had scorched
her and burned all Of the clothes
from her body.
Mrs. Tomlin died Thursday morn
ing. o'clock, at 81. Philips Hospital
Funeral Director A. D. Price, Jr.
has charge of the remains.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
ALLEN CHARGED, MURDER!
Puryear-West Appeal to Virginia Supreme Court
ELECTED TO GENERAL OFFICE

Announcement is made Of the
election of the Rev. William B.
Crittenden, D. D., as General Sec
retary of the Field Department of
the National Council of the Epis-
copal Church. DR.. Crittenden is
the second representative of the
Negro race who has been elected
within three months as a member
of the general staff of the National
Council of the Episcopal Church.
The other is Mr.. Wallace A. Bat
tie, who is serving as Field Sec
retary of the American Church
Institute for Negroes.
DR.. Crittenden will represent the
Field Department throughout the
United States in its work among
his own people.
DR.. Crittenden is 81 years old
and a graduate of Oberlin Col
lege. AS a laymen he taught at
St. Augustine's, Raleigh, and at
Livingston College, Methodist in
stitution, at Livingston, N. c. For
long while he was dean of the
faculty of Salisbury, and was sent
by that institution as a delegate to
the Congress of World Races in
London in 1920.
Two years later, having resigned
his post at Salisbury to enter the
ministry of the Episcopal Church,
he was ordained a priest and has
since engaged in church work, as
Rector of st. Michaels Church,
Charlotte, and as Secretary of the
Negro Convocation of North Caro-
lima. He is a man of wide knowl-
edge and experience, an eloquent
talker, a teacher of rare ability,
and as popular among white folk
as he is among the people of his
own race.
His degree of D. D. was con-
ferred upon him by Livingston Col
lege.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
REV. FISHER SPEAKS PLAINLY

Rev. Miles Mark Fisher, the bril-
liant instructor of Virginia Union
University, is reported to have
caused a sensation at the Baptist
Ministers Conference Of Richmond
and vicinity last Monday morning
in the delivering of an address,
which for his convenience had been
advanced. He is reported to have
stated that he did not care whether
that body endorsed him or not. 1t
had previously given his position its
approval and then had virtually
withdrawn it. He took the extreme
position that encouragement should
be given to those, who were regard
ed as heretics. He was the object
Of much commentator during the
farewell exercises at the Virginia
Union University last Sunday after
noon at 4 O'Clock.
He left Wednesday for his field
of labor in Huntington, W. Va. In
passing, it may be said that Rev.
Fishers views are not "four square"
on the Fundamentalist doctrine.
Whether any further action will be
taken is not known as the Confer
ence authorized the adoption of reso-
lutions paying high tribute to his
abilities as a minister. President
q. E. Fountain was recently re-
elected for one year after which
there will be rotation in that
office, which Office has been so sat.
isfactorially filled by the late Rev.
DR.. Evans Payne.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
MRS. TAYLOR LAID TO REST

The funeral of Mrs. Cora Bowler
Taylor, the distinguished wife Of
Mr.. James Taylor, who departed
this life Thursday, February 23rd,
1928, at 1918 o'clock, took place
last Sunday from tho Mt. Olivet
Baptist Church at Q O'Clock P. NJ.
Rev. j. H. Reed, pastor of the
Asbury M. E. Church, of which she
had been a lifelong member, Off
ciated. He preachd a very sympa-
thetic sermon. The remarks by Rev.
j. A. Bowler, pastor Of Mt. Olivet
Baptist Church were very timely and
touching. The floral tributes were
many and beautiful. Resolutions
from the Church were read and they
told Of the high esteem in which the
deceased was held. The interment
was in the family plat in Greenwood
Cemetery.
Peace to her ashes, rest for her
SOUL"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
PURYEAR AND WEST
NOTE AN APP
Failed to Secure Writ Restoring
Them to Office-Will Garry Plea
to Supreme Court of Virginia.

PORTSMOUTH, VA, Feb. 24.E
The application of F. E. Purysar
and Eugene West, Grand Wee
Chancellor and Grand Keeper of
Records and Seal for writ Of
mandamus against the Grand Lodge,
K. of P. Of Virginia, reinstating
them to the offices from which they
had been unlawfully removed, was
heard here today in the Hastings
Court of this city and the writ
not granted. Attorneys W. W.
Foreman and w. L. Davis, repre-
sented the complainants. This was
the first case of this character ever
brought in Virginia court, and
the defendants alleged that the conn
plainants, Puryear and West, had
employed an improper remedy and
filed a demurrer to this effect and
assigned four other grounds for de-
murrer such as, the court was with
out jurisdiction; that the complain
ants had not exhausted their rem
edy within the tribunals of the Or
der; that the papers were not served
on the proper officers, etc. The court
overruled the demurrer in less than
half hours argument and citation
of authorities, in support of the csm-
plainants' position.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
SHEPHERDS SCORE IN
GEORGEA--MARYAND

The Improved Order Shepherds
and Daughters of Bethlehem is pro-
pagating its influence over a wide
field. Events of the past few days
clearly illustrate this trend. Note
worthy events in Athens, Georgia and
Baltimore, Maryland recently tell in
no uncertain voice that the Shep-
herds are surely building great and
nationwide organization destined to
lead our people into the vanguard
of economic progress.
Grand Presiding Shepherd Mrs.
Ora Brown Stokes and party paid an
official visit to the Shepherds Of
Baltimore, Md, Wednesday night,
February %. In the party were the
Grand Secretary.Treasure Amos c.
Clark; Rev. A. D. DAILY, member OF
the Advisory Board, Commissioner
.. R. G. Mitchell, with Shepherd Fred
D. Clark at the Chandler wheel.
The party was cared for at the
residence of Daughter Minor, Of
: Industrial Fold. Here they met
Deputy Frances j. Dias, who has
accomplished wonders in this field.
Industrial Fold was visited at night
and many new Shepherds were in
dacted into the Fold by Secretary
Clark. Grand Presiding Shepherd,
Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes delivered a
great address, outlining the program
of the Shepherds. Baltimore will be
heard from in larger way because
of the inspiration of her address.
The nucleus Of two Uniform Rank
Companies was formed and We are
looking forward to Baltimore as a
Uniform Rank stronghold.
| Daughter Kulah N. Cunningham
has planted the Shepherds banner
in the State of Georgia. Athens ia.
all agog over her successful efforts
in organizing a large Fold and also
a splendid Juvenile there. Georgia
now lines up with Pennsylvania,
Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, New
Jersey, the District of Columbia and
Virginia in pushing the Improved
Order Shepherds and Daughters Of
Bethlehem into the front line Of
progressive fraternities.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
REDUCED RATES TO CONGRESS

Railroad authorities have an
nounced reduced rates Of a fare
and one-half to the Sunday School
and B. Y. P. U. Congress to be
held in Milwaukee, Wis, June 1924,
1928. Round-trip tickets at the
above rate will be sold to messen-
gers holding Identification certifi-
Gates. These tickets will be issued
from the Congress headquarters, 400
Gay Street, Nashville, Tenn, upon
application from the proper source.
Messengers failing to secure these
certificates will not be entitled to
reduced rates. Bear in mind that
the Identification Certificates must
be presented to the Local Ticket
Agent before leaving home; and
that upon presentation of them,
round-trip tickets will be sold on
the basis therein mentioned.
e. ". D. ISAAC.
Director General.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03

The Richmond Baptist S. S. Union
at the River View Baptist Church
tomorrow, $3.50 P. M. Address by
Prof. Nelson Williams, Jr.
Rev. E. D. Lewis, Pastor.
v A. Lewis, Superintendent.
" r Walker, President.
C 3. Jefferson, Cor. Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
Monument to
Rev. DR.. Lewis
MONUMENT RALLY

The membership of the Second Bap.
tist Church have decided to erect a
beautiful and asting monum 1T 70 the
memory Of Rev. 2. D. Lewis, DID,
who died March 18th, 1895.
March 4Il., 1880, Rev. W. H
Stokes will preach.
Sunday night, March 4th, 8 o'clocls
Rev. R. V. Peyton.
These pastors have consented tt
come down and help US. The friends
and public are most cordially invited
to be present at all of these services
E. F. Johnson, Chairman Of Deacon
Board.
w. S. Banks, Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
DEATH OF MRS. BRIGGS.

BRIGGS.-Mrs. Priscilla White
Briggs, wife of Deacon Joseph
Briggs, died at her residence, Ches-
ter, Va, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1928,
She leaves her husband, Mr.. Joseph
Briggs; three daughters, Mrs. Alta
C. Friend, Mrs. Magnolia West and
Mrs. Zamonia Friend; one sister
Mrs. Mamie Fisher, and sixteen
grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at
2:30 P. NJ, from the First Bap-
tist Church, Centralia, Va, Rev. J.
H. Binford, officiating. R. C. Scott
Funeral Director.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
Took All Day.

The case was argued on its mer-
it's, consuming all day with only 40
minutes recess for lunch. Each side
had rested by o'clock and the
court began the summary immediate
ly. 1t started out by saying that
the issue was extremely close. The
Judge consumed SO minutes IN de-
livering his opinion, in which he
wavered from one side to the other,
being extremely fair in his analy-
sis. 1t was impossible to gauge
what his final decision would be un-
til about 10 minutes before he an
nounced it. He had said during
his remarks that Puryear and West
had done nothing to be suspended
for and that if they had been
brought before the court in the
first instance on the same charges
they would not have been con-
victed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
Judges Rulings.

He ruled that the Grand Lodge IN
this instance occupied the position
of a petit jury and he didn't think
it would be proper for his court,
under the circumstances presented,
to set aside the verdict of the jury.
AS to the fraternal procedure, .as
the Supreme Chancellor and the Su-
preme Attorney were present and
saw what was done, it was hardly
probable that men occupying such
exalted positions would have ap-
proved of it if it had not been
carried out in accordance with the
rules and customs of the society.
The complainants Immediately noted
an appeal from the decision not to
grant the writ of mandamus and
the case will be carried to the Su-
preme Court Of Appeals Of Virginia
for a final adjustment and .dster-
mination. -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
CARD OF THANKS.

Mr.. James Taylor and family, of
1892 N. 32nd St., Churchhill, take
this method of thanking their many
friends for kindness shown and ex-
pressions of sympathy, and the many
beautiful floral tributes sent during
the illness and subsequent death of
his wife, Mrs. Cora Bowler Taylor.
May Gods richest blessings rest
upon all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03

Cook. decided to return to Rich
mond and give myself up. l came
back about 1910 Friday night. /
went home and told my wife was
going to give myself up. My wife's
name is Callie Allen. have three
children. >.
Before 1 left there, Mrs. Allen
came in to see her husband. I left
the prison. 1t was thronged with
persons desirous of talking to rela-
tives. A few moments later, had
returned to The Planet Office to
ponder over the story of another grim
tragedy among colored folks.
Sergeant Dan Duling stated tha,
Thee Arthur Cook had been con-
victed of boodegging. Van Allen
appeared in. the Police Court
Wednesday, February 29th. The case
was continued until March 2. At
torney H. NJ. Smith appeared as
counsel. ..:.s?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03

Rev. J. W. Dudley is considering
call to the pastorate Of the First
Nazarene Baptist Church, Camden,
N. J. He has not decided to accept
as yet. He served this church all
day, Sunday. March 4, 1928.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
(Spec al by John Mi1chell, jr.)


A tragic affair was staged near
the northwest corner of Fourth and
Clay Streets Monday night February
9th. when John McCray shot ond
fatally wounded Allen MeGruders
The bullet entered the abdomen.
McGrader was rushed to St. Philips
Hospital, where he was operated
upon. He died Tuesday night, Feb
ruary 2Sth. 1t is alleged that McCray
snapped the revolver three times
before ID would fire and one bullet
did the deadly work. McCray had
not been apprehended up to Wednes-
day, 29th inst. A warrant charging
him with murder is in the hands OF
the Detective Department, with Ser
geants Gentry and Organ in charge.
meGruder is nicknamed Happy.
McCrays father is in New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03

p You needn't be looking around.
Funeral Director A. D. Price is
ready for any business, at any
place, and will reHder direct serv-
ice, if proper time and notice are
given.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03

1t is reported that many new i'm
provements are being considered for
Douglass Court. DR.. l. D. Blaney
has fine residence under construc-
ton there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03

Funeral Director R. C. Scott is
announcing his improved equipment
and service. His employees have
Joined in statement with view
to enlisting the support Of their
friends and acquaintance.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03
GODFREY DEFEATS
PAOLINO UZCUDUN
Terrific Blows of Negro Boxer Out
weighs Rushing Attack of
Rasuue

Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, Feb.
28.-(AP)-George Godfrey, 236Hs-
pound Negro heavyweight, took a
tenround decision from Paolino Uz-
cudun, Spaniard, 1872 1-2 pounds here
tonight.
Paolino forced the fighting from
gong to gong but Referee George
Blake, of Los Angeles, figured that
the terrific blows Of the mammoth
Godfrey outweighed the rushing
body attack of the Basque.
Godfrey was slow to start and
seemed content to try and toy with
his man for the first three rounds,
but Paolino's rushing, failing blows
stung his opponent into action.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03

Attorney William F. Denny has
been indisposed during the past week
to such an extent that he has been
confined to his residence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03

Mrs. Belle Lewis of New YAfk,
and Mrs. Julia B. Gaines Of Allan.
tic City, N. j. were mere to- attend
the funeral Of Mrs. Cora Bttler
Taylor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-03

visited Van Allen, the colored
barber, who is charged with he
murder of Theo Arthur Cook. The
unfortunate man lived abou2 three
hours after having been cut through
the heart. This is one OF The most
remarkable cases on record. Allen
was in the city Jail and he gave 4
full account of the happening,
which Cook said before his death,
was a fair fight" and he declined
10 name the man who fatally wound
ed him. Van Allen said:
How are you, Mr.. Mitchell?
saw you in the Police Court yester-
day. You were helping some of the
men in there. l spoke to you but
did not think you recognized me. l
was in the Knights Of Pythias at
one tine and was a member OF Gu
reka Company I went with you to
Bristol, when the Grand Lodge ses-
sion was held there.
THE TALK ABOUT WHISKEY.
81 have a barber shop at 1900
Short D Street. When I came into
the shop Monday, February goth, at
about 2:30 P. NJ, as near as can
get at it, Cook came into the shop.
Many were hanging around the
shop. He started to pick the fuss
himself. I told him I didn't want
to fight. 1 can't beat you. He said
to me, You've been q spotter round
here, telling Dan Duling about my
hiding whiskey'. I told him I had
never told Mr.. Dan Duling or any
other policeman about any whiskey,
but il you hide any more around
here, I will tell Mr.. Dan Duliug.
Then he started to cursing. 4 am
through town niger. No one knows
where I came from Then he grabbed
me and pulled me back into the
shop. There was no one In the shop
but me. The boys had gone outside
the door and were looking in.
ATTACKED IN HIS OWN SHOP.
:.
"He struck ME as I was sitting
on the side of barbsr's chair inside
the shop. don't know whether he
was drunk or not. He had whiskey
on him all right. When he caught
me. he had gotten a long dirk knife
out of his pocket I had to defend
myself. We tussled and I got the
knife from him and I cut him. I
had no knife of my own and I cut
him with the knife. with which he
was trying to cut me. I was scared
OF him and then I cut him. He fol-
lowed me to the door and he fell
at the door. I thought he was :fying
10 catch me and I rar I went home,
pulled off my shirt and got into this
shirt. I got IL off the line and went
on 10 Farmville by train.