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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-23

Suppose we died." she said. what
of it?"
who was 1t that bruised you SOP"
suddenly asked.
my sweetheart-a baker"
did he beat you very often?"
"Oh, yes. Always, when he was
drunk"
She told me about her love affair.
She voiced hatred of all men-the
brutes. They won womans love, and
then Haunted it in their pursuit of the
favors of other women.
The blasts of cold wind made her
huddle closer to me. Ae she did SO, she
said, without any trace of malice in her
voice:
what brutes all you men arel I'd
burn you all in an oven, if could. I'd
cut you all up into little pieces! I'd
not pity one of you, even if he was dying.
Beasts! Loafers!"
but they affected me profoundly. I
groaned in my mood of despair.
At the same moment two soothing
arms crept around my neck. An anX-
ious, friendly voice asked me: What is
the matter?"
Could that be Natasha speaking after
what she has just said? 1t was she.
And she went on:
what is the matter with you? Are
YOU cold? Yes, you are. Your teeth are
chattering. Here, lie down close to me.
We can warm each other. Put your
arms around me. That's the way.
Tighterl All, you've been drinking.
Out of job, Ell? Well, it could be
worse"
Natasha comforted me. She gave me
courage. Here was I, youth with all
kinds of aspirations for success as a
leader among my kind, at the moment,
on this Autumn night, sunk by misfor-
tune and the weather into deep despair,
and a battered, hunted creature warm
ing me with my body against that other
warm, human body.
It might have seemed like dream
had it not been for the drops of rain
which filtered through the shelter and
struck me in the face. Those globules
of cold water were real enough. And
this WomanS sympathy did me good
We Rugged each other, both shivering
with cold. The cold was the one bond
between us.
Natasha talked of something or other
continually in soothing way, as women
will She at last brought tears into my
eyes-tears of some kind of gratitude
perhaps, at her friendlineSS.
"Ah, that will never do" she said
Don't act that way! You will get an
other chance You will make every
thing right and take your proper place
in life"
She kissed me again and again
Those were the first kisses 1 ever re-
ceived from woman that were given
, with hearty free will. They were also
the only kisses which did not have
some kind Of price behind them which
was ever to experience in my life.
Don't act So" she said, wiping away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-23
WORLD FAMOUS STORIES
ONE AUTUMN NIGHT.
BY MAXIM GORKY

(Maxim, .Gorky, born in 1863. was a Rus
Sion novelist and writer of short stories)
One Autumn night found myself in
q very unpleasant and decidedly incon-
venient situation. I was in a strange
town without penny in my pocket,
with nothing to eat and nowhere to
sleep. even sold every bit of clothing
which 1t was possible for me to go with
out. Since it was late October, I faced
night of bitter cold. To add to my
troubles, it was raining.
I wandered about the wharves seek
ing some nook in which to take refuge
from the weather. The gloom and waste
about me conceded with my mood. 1t
seemed that even nature was deSolate
and was weeping tears that could not be
dried. I was 10 years old, and already
gloomy
Suddenly, behind a huge crate, en-
countered the figure of young woman
She stood up, startled. She had been
trying to break into the box, hoping, as
learned, to find something to eat in
1t. At first she was terrified, but see
ing a young man about her own age,
who did not seem too much like an
enemy. she grew calm. Her face was
81 suppose you, too, are looking for
something to SET she said. well, the
lock is rather weak. Hardly strong
enough to resist mans strength, any,
way" she limited.
She referred to the box. She meant
Tor lae.a to break the lock and rob it of
anything eatable it might contain. I
easily broke the lock- did not even
stop to think whether it was right or
wrong. My mood was hardly one in
which to ponder ethics. I was far too
hungry.
The girl searched the crate thor
oughly. But all she could find that we
might eat was stray loaf of bread,
and that wet. However, we took it and
shared 1t and ate it, in great chunks.
We could not stay near the scene of
Dur petty crime. We left together, eat
ing bread as we went. The rain fell
heavier.
What is your name?" I asked the
girl, for no reason at all.
'Natasha," she said, after a moments
hesitation.
We found an upturned ancient skiff
under which we could take shelter We
huddled there together, keeping as far
as possible from the wind and the rain
that would now and then whip under
the open edges.
Do not get the idea that we were
warm and comfortable, for we were not
We shivered with the cold and damp
ness. Our shelter was only a make
shift--any shelter that we had we more
or less fancied. I wished I could go to
sleep, but was too uncomfortable to
do that. Natasha, her head leaning
against the skiff, had curled herself
up into tiny ball.
Life is pretty terrible, isn't it?" she
said. Her voice was Indifferent, as
though it did not matter.
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my tears. eff you don't get job to-
morrow, I'll take care Of you. So don't
worry"
Her words sounded in my ears now
as if they were indeed a dream. Dawn
found us still there, huddled together
against the cold.
We crept from our shelter and went
into the town. We parted in all friend
illness, as two wayfarers met by chance
on the road and now taking different
directions. We never saw each other
again, though for six months or SO after
that I searched in every possible nook
and Granny of that town for some clue
to Natasha or her whereabouts.
If she is dead. may her soul rest in
peace. If she, is alive, wish she could
know that she put new hope into a
despairing youths breast-and she has
my blessing upon her soul for the
warmth, OF soul as we'll as of body. that
she gave to me on that Autumn night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-23

The discovery of Vapex in Eng.
land during the war startled the
medical profession. The immunity
to influenza of a few laboratory
workers was traced directly TO GER
tain chemicals isolated from the
materials with which they were
working. A new product, called
Vapex, was offered for sale and
met with an immediate acceptance.
Your druggist now has Vapex.
Each dollar bottle contains so
treatments. Vapex is guaranteed
and distributed in the United States
by E. Fougera & Co., Inc., New
York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-23
Ny Neighbor Says:

After removing the tough por-
ton in the center of a grape
fruit and separating pulp, place
an after-dinner mint in the GEN.
ter of each half and chill. The
mint gives it a delicious flavor.
Add a teaspoon of onion juice
to mashed potatoes the next time
you serve them and see if you do
not like the addition.
Keep goldfish cool. The air in
the ordinary living room is too
warm for them. When water is
too warm fish will come to the
top of the bowl for air. Then is
the time to change the water.
To remove grease from the COL
lar of fur coat, rub it with sea
sand as hot as you can stand it.
Put the sand in a pan in the
oven until it is hot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-23

The regular use of Vapex is an as.
surance against colds and the many
serious diseases that start as colds.
A drop on your handkerchief every
morning-breathe the vapOr fire.
qnentiy-yOur head will stay clear
and cOntagion will be prevented.
The use of Vapex could hardly
be more simple. The odOr is pleas
ant and refreshing. 1t can be used
whenever you wish, for the strength
OF one application lasts through.
out the day. A drop on both ends
of your pillow at night will keep
your head clear and relieve the
cold while you sleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-23

The more machines there are the
more we admire handwork. and the
greater the glamour about having things
done by hand
Sometimes our prejudice in favor of
handmade things is rather absurd, be-
cause there are some things that may
be done much better by machines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-23
OUR CHILDREN By Angelo patri

industry is the real expression of aspir-
ing souls.
Then take life lightly. Cod-liver oil
may be good for this child, and it may
not. Twelve hours sleep is necessary
for Jack, but Benjie only needs eight
Susan Jane needs book, but her sis
ter wants tennis racket Why not?
Consider all things and hold on to
those that are good for the individual
child.
tMr. Patri will give personal attention to
inquiries from parents and school teachers
on the care and development of children
Write him in care of this paper. inclosing
stamped, addressed envelope for reply.)
Copyright, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-23

MENTAL science knows
II what robs teeth of brilliant
whiteness. 1t is film.
Film clings to teeth, gets into
crevices and stays. 1t absorbs
stains from food and smoking
to turn white teeth "off color"
and cloud their brilliance. Film
hardens into tartar. Germs by
the millions breed in it, and
they, plus tartar, are the chief
cause of pyorrhea.
To remove film. dentists pre-
scribe the special film-removing
dentifrice called Pepsodent.
In a few days teeth grow
whittier and begin to sparkle.
Start today. Get Pepsodent at
any drug counter or write for
free Today supply to The Pep
sodent Co., 1904 So. Wabash
Ave-, Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-23

One mother sayse
Instead of having picture post cards
scattered about the house, I let the
children spend q, rainy day making
them into neat collection. We use
pasteboard box of the right size, make
index cards as used in filing systems.
and put the cards in by countries or by
States, as the index card will designate.
(Copyrisht, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-23

When all Washington electric cars
were equipped with rope cow-catchers
and passengers could get on or off at
any street corner?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-23

Bush fires and a hurricane did S.
100000 damage in New South Wales,
Australia. recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-23

Auto buses and freight truck services
will be established over the new Rio
de Janeiro-Petropolis highway in Brazil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-23
Colds can be stopped
at the start!

VGpex tcas
discOUered
and received
its SeUerest
test during
theinfuenzn
epidemic in
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-23

You merely think your teeth
are dull, "oA color. The new
dental way amazes 1T COM
bats serious tooth and gum
disorders, too.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23
MUSIC AND ANITA PATTI
BROWN

Music, the science or art of COM
bining sounds so that the result is
pleasing to the ear, is what we might
call a universal language" 1t ex-
presses the sounds of nature, such as
the washing of the waves, the sigh
ing Of the winds, the murmuring
brook, the singing birds, and, too,
the unutterable thoughts of man.
The longing for melody, harmony,
rhythm is satisfied and met with
only in music. Music, that forceful
art. which has the power to lead
noble men to the fray, or lull the
infant to sleep; to bring tears to the
eyes or laughter to the surface;
music is always a power. When
principalities and powers have pass
ed away. music will still be remem-
bered.
No one can forget Mozart, Pade-
irewski, Schumann-Heinck, "Black
Patti" Caruso, Roland Hayes or
Anita Patti Brown. The latter are
still singing immortal messages.
Anita Patti Brown with her re-
markable talent and technique has
sung in most European countries be-
fore critics, who pronounce her a
"genius." In the Indies she is known
as woman Of unprecedented
fame" In North and South Amer
tica she is recognized as woman of
"rare technique
Madame Brown is giving only one
public recital in Richmond. She will
be presented to the music lovers of
Richmond by and at the Fourth Bap-
tist Church, Twenty-eighth and "P"
Streets, Wednesday, March 9th, at
s P. NJ. Seats are so and rs cents;
children, 35 cents. You cannot miss
this great opportunity. Rev. F. w.
Williams, pastor, says he expects a
capacity crowd.
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Rev. Dr.. Joseph 7.
HiIl's Great Efforts
Mastery Handling of Subiecf:s=
'The Divine Human Fdce'==The
100 Voice Choir, Madam Jack
SOR the Instructor.
Especial by John Mitchell, Jr)

visited the Second Baptist
Church last Sunday MOI ming at l!
o'clock and found the choir ana
chorus assembling. Both were roped
in spotless white l found that since
INV last visit few months ago,
complete transformation in the pro
cedure had taken place. When the
organ was played and the resonant
tones filled every part of the edlflce
the rhythmic march took place. One
rart of the chorus, % by actual
count, with measured step marched
down the aisle on the right and the
other part, numbering 27 marched
down the aisle on the left, while the
choir filed into the regular cholr
gallery.
one section OF this white robed
throng filing into the regular gal
lery on the right and the other on
the left They took seats opposite
the rostrum and the choir gallery.
Then they all sang with a voluple
mellifluent sweetness. 1t was a
revelation TO me. The musical de-
partment had full sway for nearly
three quarters of an hour, while tine
strains of sweet music reverberated
on the outside.
had never seen anything like it
before in any church in the city
Musical leaflets were in the hands
Continued on page a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23
BLIND PoETEss

McAlpine, West Virginia Mad
ame Sarah G. Johnson, born and
reared at AbingdonS Va, 211 Rail-
road Street. former student of Nor
ristown Normal College is again in
our midst. Madame Johnson is
travelling, giving recitals of 16 Of
her own poems in the different
churches and schools throughout
Virginia, West Virginia and Tennes-
see. She is billed out from Pulaski,
Va. to Knoxville, Tenn. one months
program.
Her poems are ON sale at Abingdon
Va, Beckley, W. Va. and Meal
phine, W. Va, ten cents copy
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23
First Degree Murder-Jas Harrison Pleads Guilty
Twenty imposes the Sentence

(Special by John Mitchell, Jr)
Two human beings were ushered
into eternity this week and last week
as a result of contentious, which IN
themselves were trivial. Samuel
Stevenson beat his wife and then
shot her at their residence, S13 y
North Sixth Street. The story told
is gruesome and revolving. The wo-
man was removed to st. Phillips
Hospital and on Saturday night her
soul passed to God who gave it. No
reason is assigned for the crime. Just
ouaweling. Incompatibility Of tenn
peraments and whiskey can be as
signed as the causes.
Hollis Bright (alias Suitcase }
shot and killed George Fountain.
Whiskey is said to be the cause OF
this and "bootleg" whiskey at that.
On last Wednesday morning the Po-
lice Court docket read as follows;
Search warrant executed on
dwelling house at 413 p West Baker
Street for ardent spirits and found
two half pints full of ardent spirits,
one half pint bottle, empty, in pos
session of Hollis Bright. Witnesses:
T. G. Walton, c.. C. Eddleton."
"Hollis Bright, c., 1S, lab, Va,
41S1a W. Baker St., did unlawfully
keep and store for purpose of sale
ardent spirits at 41312 W. Baker St.,
in violation of the Virginia State
Prohibition law, to-wit, two half pint
bottles full of ardent spirits. Wit
nesses: T. G. Walker, c. c. Edleton."
Another item on the docket read:
Augustus Johnson, c., 30, lab, Va,
AT w. Clay St., did unlawfully and
feloniously shoot at the said Nal
zetta johnson, his wife, with a pis
tol with intent to MAIN, diSiigure
and kill the said MalZetta Johnson.
Witnesses: Malzetta Johnson, i. n.
Cassell. This is summed up as
case of attempted murder. THE tes-
timOnv OF the witnesses in two cases
tell the story of taking human lives.
The death penalty is inflicted by the
colored people themselves for trivial
offenses.
The churches of the city are work
ing overtime in an effort to convert
the wicked. The lawless elements
are spending the nights in social rev.
els and lewd advances, while the
stream of the white intoxicating
corn liquor is doing its work in
way that not even the law can hin
der. Outside of increasing taxes
and multiplying the number of pro-
hibition officials, nothing is really
accomplished. immortality and crime
are in evidence on every hand and the
social structure of this section has
broken down.
Coroner James NJ. Whitfield held
an inquest over George Fountain,
who was shot and killed by Hollis
Bright alias Suitcase age Is years,
Of AIS 1l2 w. Baker ST., Monday
March 18th, in his office at the City
Hall.
Mary Williams testified;
81 live at 42O Calhoun St. George
Fountain was shot on the 14th of
March about 9;25 P. NJ. just before
he ran out between two houses on
Baker Street. I was standing in
front of AS W. Baker Street
While l was passing, 1 heard the
report Of a pistol. The sound
seemed to come from behind the
Continued on page 81
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23
10. SHEPHERDS RALLY
Grand Shepherd Ora 3. Stokes at the
HeIm--H Remarkable Revival So. $50
i'm Cash Pdid-zH HU Valid 1928 Death
claims Pdid=MemberS Take renewed
InfereSf=.H Fine Showing.

A new Fold, Branch's Reliable
was made in the City of Richmond
under the leadership Of Mai. George
l.. Branch and his wife, Mrs. Mary
E. Branch.
The organization is functioning
under the supervision Of the Grand
Shepherd, Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes,
assisted by Miss K. N. Cunningham
Mrs l.. E. Baskerville, Mrs. Leila
A. Wynn; the Deputies, Mrs. Susie
H. Robinson, Mrs. Susie j. Will
Continued on page 81
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23
IN MEMORIAM

LOMAX-In sad, but loving re
of my husband, John H
Lomax, who departed this life
twelve years ago today, Marrh "a,
1917;
Let's not think of him as dead;
only sleeping, lying in the arms
of Jesus Christ supreme. For death
IS only a dream.
His devoted Wife and Children.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23
CHOIR TO PRESENT
EASTER CANTATA.

The famous Ebenezer Baptist
Church Choir will render its usual
Easter Program in the Church aud
itorium, corner judah and Leigh,
Easter Sunday at eight o'clock P.
M, at which time they will sing
The Resurrection.
This is a new cantata and eX-
ceedingly wonderful in its musical
values. To avoid the usual crowd,
the public is requested to be on
time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23
REINDEER OFFICIAL HERE


Mrs. Bessie J. Waddell, Noble
G r.. of the Reindeer, of Boston,
Mass. visited the Richmond Chapter
last Thursday on official business.
She also organized juvenile chap
ter last Sunday in South Richmond,
assisted by the Grand Dictator, Mr..
AL Patterson. after which she was
escorted by the Reindeer Band from
the hall to the residence of Mr..
Fulford. where a reception was ten
dered her and the Grand Dictator.
The band played several selections.
A grand reception was rendered
her also at the residence of the
Grand Dictator on her arrival here,
March 10th. She spoke at the FIRST
Baptist Church Of Richmond the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. Emma
CLAYTON of 1908 1-2 w. Leigh st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23

Elder George Washington Arnte,
VINO claims to be 1O6 years OF age,
will preach at Goodwill Baptist
Church, Rev. w. B. Ball, pastor,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
this week. He will fill engagements
in other parts of the city next week.
He spent all of his life as gambler
and became converted at Trinidad,
Colo, in 1922 He bases his age
upon the statement Of his white own
ers, and he says he was y years of
age when the stars fell.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23

Ebenezer Baptist Church is in the
midst of evangelistic services which
will last through next week. Rev.
Al. D. DAILY is assisting the pastor,
Rev. William H. Stokes. The sing
ing is in charge of Mr.. Walter T.
White. The public is invited
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23

Madame. Johnso1t's selections are:
"The Gate Of Opportunity, "The
Old Maids Prayer Speaking for
the Women, "Bobbed Hair and
Short Skirts'x NEGRO Dialect.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23

"Those Good Old Days in M. N. l
C." "The Worth of Education.
If you wish to have her in your
church or school write Mrs. Mamie
Franklin, Box BAT, Abingdon, va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23

Call at the Reliable Service Sta
ton. You will find prompt and sat
isfactory service at the lowest prices
consistent with good service.
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Y. w c. A NOTES

The Religious Education Commit
tee of the Phyllis Wheatley Branch
Y. W. c. A. will present the
Ramblers Orchestra in Recital st
the vesper services on Sunday after
noon, March oath at five o'clock
This orchestra is composed OF a
number of the, younger men OF
musical ability under the leadership
of Mr.. Robert Smith.
The following persons will assist
the orchestra with this program,
Miss Sarah Fields, Reader; Mr.. c.
T. Wright. piano solo and Mrs.
Madeline Walker, vocal solo,
The public is invited TO attend.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23

For prompt service, see W. I.
Johnson Sons. The latest designs in
caskets. Night calls and out-of-town
orders are solicited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23

Mrs. Ella J. Walker, wife Of Mr..
George II. Walker is now in the
Richmond Hospital under the treat
ment of DR.. ]. NJ. Newman and
DR.. Albert A Tenant. She is i'm
proving.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23

Mr. NJ G. Frederick of New York
and Washington is in the city on
bus.ne He is the guest Of Dr..
and Mrs. W. H Stokes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-23

Mrs. Mary Duvall is leaving today
for Youngstown. Ohio. She has been
in the city since January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, March 2 lP) UNITED States
Department of Agriculture .--Hogs-
Receipts. 10000 head; market slow,
mostly l0al5 lower; closed 25 lower; top
ll.30, paid for an occasional load of
around compound weights, shippers
took 1000: holdover. 1000. Butchers.
medium to choice 250-300 pounds. 1895
ALPS: 200-250 pounds. 10.85all 80;
10000 pounds. 10.60al1 80: 10000
pounds. 985all.25; packing sows. 985a
1850; pigs. medium to choice l30-160
pounds, 1880
Receipts. 500 head compared
10 week ago. early 25a50 advance on
weights. steers lost: light steers and
year!ings maintained 25a50: mostly q
so upturn stockers and feeders shared
fat steer gain all COWS and heifers
f. slow; not much changed; bulls and
vealers steady extreme top-weighty
steers. 1475. warnings. 400: light
mixed offerings bring that price: heifers.
warnings. II go: most fat steers, 1l.25a
1850: bulk replacement cattle, l0.00a
II 80: quality yesrlings up to ll.50.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head; for the
week. So doubles from feeding stations
27.500 direct; shipper requirements linz
tied: liberal marketing after midweek
forced early strength on fat lambs into
a 35a50 lower close; yearlings steady:
Sat ewes strong to 25 higher; top prices
FOR the week. fat lambs. early, 1850;
late, 1910: yearlings, 1900.