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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31
Startling Disclosures Revealed by
Official Insurance Report
O EVidenlOfher Companies
Make Heavy Gains in Year Business.

Richmond, Va, March 20, 1928.
An examination of the yearly re-
port made by the National Insur-
ance Company of Norfolk, Va, with
its home office in the Flat Iron
Building of that city, which report
was made to the Commissioner of
Insurance has caused something in
the nature of a sensation on the
part Of those who have been in
formed of the very alarming short
age of the capital and assets, which
is due primarily to the limited
capital and assets of the company.
For this reason the shortage will
seriously affect the operating activi-
ties of the concern.
The National Insurance Company
writes sick benefit insurance and is
not a legal reserve company. 1t
accordingly does not carry a legal
reserve for the protection of its
policyholders. 1t is reported that
it has been showing a decrease in
business for some time. The re-
ports of other companies writing
this class of business show large
gains both in their legal reserves
nd the amount of insurance writ
ten. This information is the result
of the examination of the reports
in the office of the Insurance De-
partment of the State Corporation
Commission, with its additional
supervision of the banking interests
in this State.
The deficiency totals 42ft of the
assets of the National Insurance
Company of Norfolk. The high
standing of the other companies
writing this class of business is evi-
dent from their reports now on file
with this department. Of the State
CORPORATION Commission.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31
LATE REV. DR.. PAYNE'S
MONUMENT

The Primrose Bible Glass of the
Fourth Baptist Church Sunday
School will have emancipation exer-
cises April 3rd, at 8 P. M, at the
church. The orator will be At
torney B. Harrison Beverly. All
societies and the public are invited
to be present. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged. The un-
yelling of the monument to Rev.
Evans Payne, D. D.. will take place
under the supervision of the Evans
Payne Memorial Club. President,
Mrs. Rosa Green, the Baptist Min
isters' Conference of Richmond and
vicinity. will have charge of the
program.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31
Cuts Man Found
With Wife
Especial by John Mitchell. Jr, )


The case of William Ross, age %
and who gave his residence as being
lat 1885 Ashland Streel was called
in ;he Police Court Saturday, March
"a, Judge John l.. Ingram presid ng
He was charged with cutting Cap
Hicks with inten2 to main, disfigure
and kill him, at All N. Madison
Street. The wounded man being un.
able to appear, the case was con-
tinued. Ross made the following
Statements
81 caught my wife on the bed win
Cap Hicks Friday. stay on Ash
land Street. have had trouble with
my wffe's sist;r, at All N. Madison
Street. I got ON telerably well un.fl
I moved from 1117 Boyd Street. l
had been watching :he house that
day. 1 slipped into the house and
saw my wife's sister at the back
room. Cap Hirbs and my wife were
in a room together. They wouldn't
go 10 bed. They were hugging. They
were not undressed.
I peeped in there through me
keyhole. I went into the room.
Hicks cut at me with knife and
then he and my wife ran ou5'.
Ross showed finger which was
wrapped with a bandage and which
he claimed had been cut by Cap
Hicks. He said his wife's sister urged
his wife to have him arrested.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31
BAPTIST MINISTER'S CONFER
ENCE OFFERS HELPFUL
PROGRAM
Ministers Urged To Attend

No city can lay claim u ---e
devout, consecrated CT into ''cc-..
ministry than Richmond Amc : :
the institutions fostered IS -.
clergy of our city the BAPTIST MI
listers Conference is perh:"s ;H'
most popular. The conference
meets each Monday ct E.epcze.
Baptist Church, offering 1t each
of it's sessions a helpful and STIR
lating program dealing with the
minister and his work.
The attendance is large, larger,
in fact, than it has been for some
time. Notwithstanding its splendid
attendance it is the desire of the
officers to touch every Baptist min
lister of Richmond and vicinity and
thus extend the helpfulness OF the
Conference and increase the use
fulness of the brethren on the field.
The minister's is an outpouring
life; at times he must feel that
he has nothing more to give;
mentality lags, spiritual fires burn
low. 1t is at these times that the
Conference can be most appreciated
for what it is; a reservoir of ideas
and suggestions from which the
preacher can rAtU pafIsIi
refreshed in mind and spirit.
The sessions are marAeu by q
spirit of geniality, good will and
Christian fellowship, and should
there be brother anywhere who
fails to attend because of fear
of unrecognition we say to him,
Come and see."
In the sight Of the honored
President of the Conference, Rev.
J. E. Fountain, B. Th., there are
no 'little" men and no "big" men,
no large churches and no small
churches, but adhering strictly to
the rules of parliamentary usage,
he recognizes each member in his
turn. He practices no favoritism
and is as ready to hear with pa
tience the least, even as he is with
righteous indignation to rebuke the
greatest, when the occasion calls.
Brethren, lay aside your books
for awhile, which after all are filled
largely. with the thoughts and ideas
of men long since dead, and come
to the Conference, where you will
hear "words that burn and thoughts
that breathe" falling from the lips
of men fresh from their pulpits on
yesterday; men whose problems are
like your problems, whose people
are like your people, and whose
hearts like yours, yearn to help
and lift.
You brethren in Hanover, New
Kent, King William and surround
ing counties take day off, attend
the Conference and return home
refreshed and helped.
Perhaps you will hear our Presi-
dent explain some rule of parlia-
mentary procedure, or hear DR..
Prown. of Sixth Mt. Zion. tell how,
in his mastery manner. he treated
a certain text last Sunday, or some
words of wisdom and advice from
the erudite DR.. Stokes, of Ebenezer;
or YOU might hear DR. Johnson. the
preachers Preacher, of First
Baptist. discuss some problem of
wide community interest, or Rev.
Ho"sev talk about ono of the many
problems confronting The rural
church. Whatever your interest,
~umDuUrD->~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31

! y sss'-r,'4eeE7'JgSta - l.
wherever your. feld.4ogss labor, the
PaptiSt Ministers Conference offers
help to each one Of US in the great
work Of TIE ministry.
Tie hand of the President, and
of the Conference, is extended,
ready to meet yours in warm
grasp of fellowship and love, greet
ing you as yokefellow in the
mighty talk of bringing the world
to the Cross of Calvary. "Come, !"
then, "and go with US and we shall
do thee good"
o. B. SIMMS, B. TIL,
Reporter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31
SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR
FRIENDS

There will be special preaching
in the chapel at the City Home,
beginning on April 1st, Palm Sun
day, and continuing through May
10th, third Sunday, making ready
for Pentecost Day on May 9th.
If you want to hear some of our
good visiting preachers you come.
/. have the names of seven or
eight to serve on these days from
April 1st to May Goth. Every Sun
day from 2 to P. M.
Rev. f. w. Quarles, leader and
manager for the Charitable Union,
1910 n. Second Street, Richmond,
Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31
ssirTH-BROUN

The marriage of Miss Minute
Brown of Rocky Mount, N. c.. TO
Mr.. Vile Smith, was sofemnizod
at the residence of Mrs. Hatte
Montague, 1929 Barkwosd Avepn
Richmond, Va, Sunday AFTERNOON,
March 25, 1928. Rev. A. D. IHE
offieiated.
Reception Wednesday, April 4,
1928, at eight o'clock P. n.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31
VAN ALLEN GETS TWo YEARS

Van Allen, charged with the
murder of Theo. Arthur Cook, was
settled in the Hastings Court last
Monday by agreement, the sentence
being two years in the Virginia
penitentiary. Attorney H. N. Smith
represented Van Allen. The killing
took place Monday, February 20,
1928, in Van Aliens shop.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31

Archer Dickerson, who was
working at Cooks Cafeteria, was
taken sick with pneumonia and the
doctors deemed it necessary that
Someone give their blood to save
him. As a result a TRANSMISSION of
blood from the arm of Willie
Preshe, of Florence s.. c., took
place, since which time he has been
on the mend.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31
WANTED!!! WANTEDll!

On Women's Bible Day, 1000 wo-
men at the Sixth st. Baptist Church,
Sunday, April 1, 1928, at $3.50 P. M,
to hear Miss Viola L. F. Chaplain,
Y. W. c. A. Subject: "Woman in
the Religious World"
Miss l. R. Williams, Chairman.
Miss Jessie Williams, Secretary.
Under the auspices of the Rich
mond Baptist S. S. Union. Mr.. G. T.
Walker, President; c. B. Jefferson,
Corresponding Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31
Broke His
Neck

Thomas Williams, who worked at the
Tredegar Iron Works, fell down the
long steps on the rear of the house on
the Northwest corner of Allen and
Rosewood Avenues Friday at $3.50 P. NJ.
the 23rd inst, and broke his neck.
His remains were removed to Funeral
Director c. P. Hayes morgue. Funeral
Sunday, 25th, Mount Vernon Baptist
Church of which he was member.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31
ELKIAH DOYLE AND HALLE Tf1Or1AS
Shot Here While New York Excursion Trip Last Sunday

Halle Thomas. He was operated
upon Sunday night and he was get
ting along as well as could be ex-
pected. This hospital is filled with
patients and the service is very
Doyle said that he had been liv
ing North about five years and his
residence was in Brooklyn, although
all of his people were here.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31
Shepherds Move
Into New Home.
Deputies RdLIyin6 to Great Drive
Grand Shepherd Ora B. Stokes
and Grand Secretary n. g.
clark Tell the Story.

The Offices of the Improved Order
Shepherds and Daughters of Bethle-
hem have been moved into the re-
Gently purchased Headquarters Build
ing, 81 ~; Northwest corner Of Sixth
Continued on page g.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31

Champion Field was in the Police
Cour1 Saturday March "a, charged
with aiding and abetting Amy Epps
i'm shooting Bessie Allen. The case
was continued and Fields was held
in bond Of $500. He lives at sol
e. Clay Street.
tscs=UssAs. - TS-I7sa' 4
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31

Especial by John Mitchell, Jr.)
=. A report that two colored men had
been shot and killed Sunday, spread
like wild fire lasa Sunday afternoon.
This was supplemented by another
that one of the men klled had come
down on the excursion Sunday from
New York. An investigation of the
affair showed that Griffin Clarke, age
SO years, who resides at 1908 st.
James Street had shot Melkiah Doyle
age % years of 111S St. John Street
and Halle Thomas, age 20 years,
919 Brook Avenue with shotgun.
The two men were said to be in a
dangerous condition. Thomas was
shot in. the abdomen and there was
but little hope of his recovery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31
OLARKE,s STATEMENT


Griffin Clarke was seen in the pen
in rhe Police Court Monday morn
ing. March &c, and he made the fl
lowing statement: ME and two boys
George Smith and Junius Brown)
were together. We were followed
down Orange Street by two men. l
turned and went home with hese
dwo men behind me. ! ran in 1880
St. James Street and one came IN
the frOn1 and the other in the back.
BUCK.SHOT IN THE GUN.
1 went upstairs and got shotgun
loaded with No. 8 buck-shot. These
men left and went home after a gun.
I came out with the gun and went
back to St. John and Hill Streets.
One OF lhe men was coming towards
me on one side of the streej and one
on the other. They started after me.
l told them to leave ne alone. They
were running towards me. I fired at
them. / went back home. gave
myself up last Sunday n'gh1. It
happened Sunday morning at about
1880 o'clock. I have wife and one
girl child, two years old. am a
chauffeur. but I have been out of
work and I fix yards and do odd Jobs
for white people,.
Attorney Charles W. Moss is
counsel for Clarke and he intimated
that a plea of self defense would be
made.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31

Mrs. St. James oilDin. Sr. Who
has been dangerously Ill. is reported
to be much improved.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31
lspeeial by John Mitchen, Jr.l

Especial by John Mitchell, Jr.l
called ct st. Philips Hospital
Wednesday afternoon, 2Sth inst,
and went to the ward on the second
floor. A police officer sat at the
entrance while a ~o+'ept in ra'L
ing chair went about at will. l
asked for Halle Thomas and he led
the way in his rolling chair, There
on cot of snowy whiteness rested
the dangerously wounded man,
while two Of his family (females}
sat on either side of the bod, He
intimated that he did not desire TO
talk. 1t was then l learned that
the rolling chair patient was Mel
kiah Doyle, who had been shot in
the leg by Griffin Clarke.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-31
Didn't Want To Talk.

He, too, did not desire to talk.
He said that the facts would come
out at the trial and this was time
enough. l reminded him that the
people wanted the facts now and if
he would not give out any informa-
ton, then 1 would give him some.
/ proceeded to tell both of them
what Griffin Clarke said and that it
was my purpose to have their state
ments go to the public in order that
no injustice would be done them in
the columns of the Planet. 1t was
then that Doyle said that he,
Thomas and Clarke had been to-
gether for an hour and a half be-
fore the shooting took place.
New York Excursionists.
Thomas and Doyle had come
down on the excursion from New
York Sunday. They were to return
Sunday afternoon. When Clarke
fired thev were about half a block
away. No information was given as
to the oauea of 40 disaoree~oNt,
nor was any denial made as to
any other statements made by Grif-
An Clarke. Nine buck-shots struck
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24
MADISON SQUABbLE
AGAIN IS URGED
Independents Appear Before
State Committee

Hartford, July "a GP-The repub-
licanism of 2ls voters of the town
of Madison included in the so-called
independent republican" group o.
the town was considered here today
at a special meeting OF a sub COM
mittee of the republican state CEN
trail committee. None of the 60
called republican regulars of
Madison was present at the hearing,
and the committee consisting of
Speaker John Hill OF Shelton, chair
man; Mayor Walter PATTERSON of
Hartford, secretary. and George
Bradford of Montville, heard stories
told by The independents, whose
delegates were seated in the last
state central committee and later by
the committee on credentials,
Today's hearing was brought
about by communication from
Secretary Patterson to both repub
lican groups in Madison. that the
of the stGAe central
committee would meet in Hartford
today to hear both sides OF the con-
troversy Seven representatives of
the so-called independents group
appeared before the committee, IN
Guiding the chairman, George Dowd,
and the vice chairman, Laura NJ.
HOLSTER and one of the two repub-
lican registrars of voters. The COM
mittee was inform ed of the claimed
arbitrary actions Of Arthur W.
Marsden and his faction in Madison
in removing 65 names from the re-
publican caucus list one year, all of
which resulted in the formation of
the independent republican"
group.
The 2lS independent republicans
are anxious to get back on the re-
publican caucus lists and SO repre-
scented to the committee today. Fol-
lowing the hearing. which was in
progress for more than an hour. the
committee held a conference and
decided, despite the fact that the
Marsden group had failed to appear
today to offer objection, if they had
any, to the Independents being re-
celVed back into the recognized re-
publican fold, to give them one more
opportunity to state their case-bv
August !.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24
BABCOCK IS BOUND OYER
Bridgepcrtcr Faces High Court In
Connection With Death of Proyl-
dcnce Man During Brawl.

Bridgeport, July "a uP)-Abra-
ham Babcock, So, OF Bridgeport,
waived examination in city court to-
day ana was bound over TO the Sep
TENDER term of criminal superior
court IN $4,000 on a charge of man
slaughter in connection with the
death of Tony Corrio. 26, of Provi-
dence. r. I.
Corrio died in hospital here on
July is after an attack by six men
during an argument over the rela-
tive merits Of the boxers Johnny
Dundee. a relative OF Corrio, and
Jack Delaney, a brother Of William
Cha pdelaine, one of the attackers.
Chapdelaine was fined $50 and
costs and given a 50-day suspended
Jail sentence on a charge Of breach
Of the peace. Other sentences were
imposed as follows: Walter Rourick
so5 and costs and 5o-day suspended
sentence; Ernest T. Mayer, 30-day
suspended sentence; Joseph Nicosia,
3o-day suspended sentence. The
charge against Albert Bakos was
nolled.
Coroner John J. Phnlan found
Corrio died from the effects of a
kick in the abdomen by Bahcock.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24
Mrs. Tennyson and
Beck Are Married

London. July "a R-The Honor
able Mrs. Lionel Tennyson and
James Montgomery Beck, Jr., son
Of the former solicitor general OF
the United States, were married at
the Paddington registrar Office today.
Mrs. Tennyson is sister of Lord
Glenconner. She was married first
in 1915 to Captain William Bethel.
the marriage being dissolved in 1918.
In the same year she married Major
Lionel Tennyson. a grandson OF the
poet laureate. Alfred Lord Tennyson
Major Tennyson was granted a d.
vorce a year ago. Mr. Beck being
named as correspondent.
It had been understood that the
couple was to be married on July
10. but the Daily Express OF that
date said that the wedding had been
dramatically postponed. although no
details of the postponement were
given.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24
Penn. Growers See
Connecticut Tobacco

Hartford, Conn, July "a Pt-
Ninety tobacco growers from Lam
caster county. Penn, toured east
and west side tobacco towns in the
Connecticut valley today, completing
their trip at the Windsor tobacco
experiment station on Cook Hill,
Windsor, at noon. They were the
guests OF the station this afternoon
and Of the New England Tobacco
Growers association, which held a
field day for the station In connec-
ton with its summer meeting.
The route was over the Connect
cut bridge to East Hartford, then
through East Hartford, Windsor.
East Windsor. Enfield crossing at
Thompsonvlle into Suffield. Tie
visitors arrived last night and were
under the leadership of Otto Olson,
assistant agronomist OF the United
States department OF agriculture in
charge OF tobacco exrer mental work
In Pennsylvania for the department..
The dean Of the party was ]. H.
Hostetter who is raising this year
his seventy sixth consecutive crop o.
tobacco
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24

Officer Edgar Merton - . eAarss q
operating motor vehicle without n
operators license was flned Is ana
costs.
Roman Rubinowski was arrested
last night upon complaint Of his
wife. In the city court today his
case was continued until tomorrow
morning, He IL charged with breach
Of the peace ana assault.
Joseph Legassey. whose case was
continued by Judge william ].
Malone in order to give him oppor-
tnhity to make restitution for an
automobile accident in which he
figured, was fined SIS and costs. L.
CASEY made 4 settlement for the
damage done in the accident which
took place on July II.
Francis X. Daputs
Francis Xavier Dupuis, 81, died
at the home OF his daughter, Mrs.
Bertha Robideau Of 80 Cemetery av-
enue yesterday afternoon At 4
o'clock following a short illness
after heart attack.
He was born at St. Mitchell,
Canada, 81 years ago, the sor Of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Dupuis. His early
life was spent there. Fifty years
age he came 10 this country and set
tied in Leominster. Mass. where he
lived up to three years ago when ne
came to this city to make his home
with his daughter.
He leaves two daughters. Mr..
Rertha Robideau OF this city ana
Mrs. Laura Allard OF New York
city: six grandchildren ana four
great grandchildren.
The funeral will he held at 1t
Annc's church on Wednesday morn
irg at o'clock. The Rev. J.P.
Perreault will celebrate the hiRh
mass Of requiem and burial will take
rlace in the new St. Joseph's GENE
terry
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24
EAGLES TO HEAR FIGHT
New Britain Aerie to IAstea In On
Tunney- Hecney Battle at Smoker
In Lodge Room Thursday.

When Gene Tunney and Tom
Heeney square of in their world
championship bout at New York
next Thursday night, members Of
New Britain aerie, +. Q. E., will be
found Sitting at the ringside." Ar
engagements have been made to in
stall radio set At the lodge rooms
on Main street and business At the
regular meeting will be dispatched
quickly so the members may enjoy
the thrills Of the battle between the
sladiators. The broadcast will be
received in connection with 4 smek-
er which will follow the business
meeting.
New Britain lodge il interested
in the old age pension bill which
will be presented at the next meet
ing OF the Connecticut legislature.
The Hardware City men were active
in bringing the measure to. the at
tention Of the legislators at the last
general assembly and. although they
were not successful In having II in
corporated in the statutes, they
made a favorable impression and
are determined to continue their ef-
forts.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24

hearsal for this week will be omitted
The meetings Of the Community
club will be resumed the first
Wednesday in September. A special
program will be prepared for the &C.
oasion. Activities in the boys and
girls clubs will be resumed early in
the month also.
Next month is the time that the
fresh air children from New York
City will arrive for their annual out
ing and vacation in the country.
The committee here is working to
secure homes for the children dur
ing their stay here. The original
committee as elected are Mrs. A. l.:
Burgreen, Mrs. Archer Walsh and
Mrs. Amos Bourgeois Those people
intending to take one or more chill
dren for two weeks are requested to
get in touch with one of the men,
bers of the committee People re-
siding in Wst Cromwell are eligible
to take in one or more of the
children.
swimming meet is being planned
by the county Y. NJ. c. A. to be held
in Hartford in September. Members
OF the local boys club are eligible
to compete. There is a probability
of a tennis tournament among the
County Y units in which several To-
cal entries will be made. The
tournament will be confined entirely
to the small towns, members of the
County organization. Candidates
for the tennis team are William
Walsh Jack Walsh, Louis Cote, Ben
Trevethan, Edmond. Siegrist and
others.
For sale or rent. s room hunea.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24
START PROCEEDINGS

Buffalo. July - (UPa-Fedssal
authorities are instituting removal
proceedings in the case OF Harold
Currier, arrested at the border
after he had been brought from
Guelph, Ont, whers he 10 said 10
have served a three-months' term
for fraud.
Federal clYiciAA said he deserted
from the coast guard service At
Galveston, Tex. ana that he was
wanted in Boston for impersonatink
a captain Of the United States ma
rins corps.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24
San Francisco Arrests
For Drunkenness Increas

San Francisco. July "a R1Ar-
rests for drunkenness in San Fran
cisco during the last fiscal year,
broke all records since 1910,
Records of the police department
made public today show 1926 per-
sons were held for drunkenness, The
number of arrests for intoxication in
1921 was 3,497. There has been an
annual increase since 1921.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24
Rockford-Sweden Flight
Awaits Good Weather

Eockford, III. July q up
The proposed flight from Rockford
to Sweden, which Bert Hassell ID
contemplating. will not b. started
until weather conditions are favoas
able the fier said today. Hassers
plane was fueled yesterday for the
long distance hight.
He will Be accompanied by Park
er D. Cramer. government aviation
inspector, who will act a. navigator.