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Amos c. Clark Goes
With National Ideal
Benefit Society
Noted Fraterna|ist Will Head Big
6O-Day Membership Drive
One thousand Members Goal in Interesting Con-
test to be Waged by the Ideal Forces

Mr.. Amos C. Clark, former Grand
Secretary Treasurer of the Improved
Order Shepherds and Daughters Of
Bethlehem is now with the National
Ideal Benefit Society. He served in
this position with the Shepherds for
thirteen years. Mr.. Clark ranks
high among fraternalists of this
State and his wide experience in
executive and deputorial work
stamps him as eminently fitted for
premoting this great fraternal so
ciety His speciality has been in the
field Of extra field activities in which
he has no peer.
His connection with the Great
National Ideal Benefit Society should
mean unprecedented growth for the
Order. The National Ideal Society
IS one of the leading fraternals in
the country. Supreme Master A w.
Holmes has builded well and secure
". His organization does not only
elicit favorable comment and praise
from the members Of our race, but
you can hear commendatory words
from members Of the opposite race.
It is an institution that every mem
Der of the Negro race should justly
feel proud. 1t has one Of the finest
and most commodious fraternal
homes in the country. The assets Of
the organization are more than sew
enty five thousand dollars ($75,000)
The secret of the success Of this
outstanding leader, Supreme Master
Holmes, is wrapped up in his sane
ness, farsightedness and good bust
ness judgment.
good substantial fraternal society
should join the National Ideal Ben
eft Society.
The friends of Mr.. Clark are con
graduating him upon his new berth
and wish for him new laurels and
achievements in his chosen field,
fraternal insurance. The home office
of the Ideals is located at 210 East
Clay Street, Richmond. Va.
The National Ideal Benefit Society
recently launched a Spring Member
ship Drive for one thousand men,
bers. The forces of the U. S. A.
will line up against those Of Mex
leo. General Amos C. Clark is the
Commander in Chief. Col. T. l..
Beverly has charge of the forces of
Mexico and Col B. w. Perkins the
forces of the U. S. A. The names
OF the Majors and Captains will
appear next week. This promises to
bit a terrific struggle between the
forces Of the United States and Mex
leo The support you give your army
will determine the victors. Watch
the fight.
The National Ideal Benefit Society
has begun perfecting plans for the
biggest excursion in the history Of
the Order.
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13
AF RO AMERICAN
Old FOLKS HOME
IS CONNIE NDED
J. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
NOTES WORK OF KNIGHTS
OF DAMON HERE.

WASHINGTON-'Care OF the age ed
should be one of the principal aims
of fraternal~ life in America said
Secretary of Labor, James j. Davis
in commenting upon Q report OF the
Bureau OF Labor Statistics. which
ishowed that there are at least 100
lfraternal homes for the aged in the
United States. ''In the III which
lreported To the department" contin-
| ued the Secretary, "the Negro fra
ternal group is to be commended in
having al least one home. This
number should grow in the years to
come so as to increase the usefulness
of the great Negro fraternities
which are already doing meritor-
ious work in behalf Of their mem
bership in all parts of the country. :"
The Negro home for The aged
which filed an interesting report
with the Bureau OF Labor Statistics
lis fraternal home located in Rich
mond Va. II was established in
1907, in connection with the fra
ternity by which il is sponsored and
directed, for the purpose of caring
for the INDECENT aged members Of
the organization, regardless OF ma
tionality. religion or sex.
The capacity of the home is 35
residents but at the present time
the total number of residents is 25.
A small entrance fee is required and
the remaining requirements, aside
from those of good moral character.
are such as are reasonably in keep
ing with the limitations of each in
dividual case predicated, of course,
upon membership and good standing
in the fraternity itself Medical and
nursing services are available to
re~f dents who are also provided
with modest recreational facilities
and may earn limited benefits willie
in residence
The home has earned the COM
mendation of the DEPARTMENT of
Public Welfare of the City of Rich
mond and is apparently a pioneer in
the field Of Negro fraternal benefits
of q necessary and substantial ma
ture 70 those who bind themselves
CC2eluef lot tHs purpose VI PRAGUE
ing the principles of brotherhood,
and in order to promote moral and
social betterment with at least home
and shelter if necessary at the close
Of their useful years
The home and fraternity com
mended are the Grand United Order
of knights of Damon and Afro
American Old Folks Home, Ills
West Moore Street. Richmond, Va.
OF which T. G.. Randolph is Presi
dent and Founder The organization
is Of national fame.
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13
JUDGE HADDON WAS
PUZZLED.
A DISTINCTION WITHOUT A
DIFFERENCE.

C. E. Lewis, age 21 years was
in the Police Court last Monday
morning charged with unlawfully
laboring at his trade or calling on
the Sabbath to-wit Sunday, April 2
1929 by shining shoes which was not
the work of necessity or charity.
HIS residence is 1910 N. 29th St.
Officer P. NJ. Jenkins explained
that the arrest was made ON the com
plant of the church people. Judge
T. Gray Haddon asked if there was
any disorder in the neighborhood.
The answer was in the negative.
Il cannot see', said His Honor,
the justice of arresting person
for blacking shoes on Sunday and
then permitting confectioneries all
over the city to sell soft drinks all
day Sunday. There is one right at
my church, where soft drinks are
sold all day.
: Learning that Lewis fe&s rdnning
the place while another party was
doing the shoe-shining, he told him
to stop the practice and he imposed
no fine; dismissing the charge
against him
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13
7 he Big Campaign Of
the North Carolina
Mutual Is All Set
Valuable Prizes Offere d=H Cam
DaiGn of Insurance and Education

We are told that the big campaign
of the North Carolina Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Durham N.
c.. is all ready TO commence. Con-
testants consisting of 100 or more
of Influential and outstanding wo-
men of our group are now enough
instructed equipped to be ready for
the official opening OF the drive
which begins April 10, so state the
Dean Brothers. Mr.. D. G. Deans
states that already school con-
sisting of at least III classes at
various hours throughout the period
of the drive will be conducted by
the Company. This school will serve
as clearing house for the contest
ants.
Mr.. G.. W. Cox. Agency Director
from Durham has been spending the
week With the local force helping to
complete all necessary arrangements
for the opening, contracting all con-
testants and aiding in the giving OF
necessary instructions 10 guarantee
overwhelming success. AS Mr.. Cox
puts it, ito the biggest insurance ef-
fort ever launched for period OF
90 days in the Richmond District. >
Mr.. Cox states: 1--WE have just re
turned from Petersburg and several
of the most Influential and out
standing women of our group in
that wonderful little city met US
there and are ready to go to the
limit in aiding us in this great
Business Building, Educational and
Advertising Campaign. We mean.
continued Mr.. Cox, "to mold and
crystalize sentiments here during
this drive which will give impetus
and vigor to all Negro Business be-
cause the life of our business is in
separable from All Business Up and
No Business Down.
"These 100 or more human agen-
cies of ours. banding themselves, to-
gether as the Mutual Flying Squad
ron for the next 90 days. talking
North Carolina Mutual in particular
and Negro Business in general
talking about getting ready to pro-
perly absorb into the affairs of hu-
man endeavor the 4.500,0OO Negro
children in public schools of our
great country. talking about the
teemjng millions of them yet to
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13

come, talking about the building OF
a great financial reservoir under the
control and management OF our
group, out of which may be bonn
business in every walk CT life and
give the race distributors manufac-
turers, producers as we'll as consum
ers, fer it is too much to presume
that the other generation will be
incapable of producing men and
women fully able to conduct such a
chain. When the thing is all over
the sentiments nodded and crystal
lized will be galvanized and riveted
into the soul and mind of our peo-
pie sufficiently to make it better and
happier for Negro Business and our
people"
In talking with Mr.. Cox further.
he states also: North Carol ma
Mutual through the millions of dol
lars it has loaned on securities OF
Negroes for the past 80 years has
been playing its part and it mas
outlined for the next 80 years a
program which will vigorously en-
able it TO play its part in helping to
prepare the Negro to answer present
with upl;fted heads at the great roll
call of the worlds races on that
day " I am authorized to make that
statement to the Richmond people
by our President G. c. Spaulding.'
In interviewing the local Office
of the North Carolina Mutual here.
which is under the skillful and guild
ing hands of the Deans brothers.
one cannot refrain from gathering
'nsr'rat or. for everything around
there is al aglow with the spirit of
the Great Campaign before them
now. The hustling and spirited
agei.ry force is bubbl'ng over with
Q brand Of Spizzerrinktum which is
going to filter down upon the peo
pie of Richmond Petersburg, Hope
well and Empcria and crown with
abundant success the big effort on
now.
We understand also that the ser
vices of a special secretary Mrs.
Grann Jones have been secured to-
handle all records for the drive and
special headquarters have been
established at 90 Clay Street to
receive the daily reports Of the Con
testants.
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13

SEGREGATION
CASE IN COURT
White Owner Rented House to
CoIored Tenant on c. Broad
Case to bel Heard in Police Court on April 10Th

day, April 8 charged with disorderly
conduct. Washington explained that
he had been in trouble and during
that time he left his things in charge
of Mary Johnson, TO whom he was
not married. He works in r. j.
Reynolds Tobacco Factory and upon
his return to his home he found the
door fastened. He got in and found
white man standing there behind
the door.
He wanted to know what it meant
He called TO Mary to come down
stairs. In the meantime the officers
showed up. arrested him and Mary
and let the white man go The Of
sicers said they could get the white
man. Mary said the white man told
her he wanted TO see her and she
told him to come TO her house. He
came and just as ne gave her a
dollar Arthur Washington showed
up.
The case went over for the officers
10 find the white man and in the
meantime Arthur and Mary were
turned over to the Health DeSart
ment for the blood test.
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13

A colored family occupied the
house at 2200 East Broad Street
before the enactment of the Segre
CATION Ordinance. For some reason
the colored family moved cut and
left the property on the white owners
hands unoecupied. A white tenant
could not be secured, SO another
colored tenant. James Aston was
induced to move into the house.
He was promptly arrested and his
case was called in the Police Court
last Tuesday morning, 9Th inst.
Attorney J. r. Pollard represented
the accused and Assistant City At
torney Cary represented the prosacu
ton. Attorney Pollard was of the
opinion that the case could be dis
posed Of in a few minutes, but the
Assistant City Attorney thought
that it would take an hour and a
half
The case was postponed until
Tuesday, April 18th.
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13
DO YOU KNOW THEM?

l want to know the whereabouts
of my people-the Turner's, Alex
anders. Johnsons, Colemans, Town
sends. Robinsons. Any information
of them will be gladly received. My
parents were Robert and Eliza Cole
man. Both of them are dead. I am
youngest child, am yet alive, the
writer of this letter.
A. B. COLEMAN.
West Point, Miss.
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13
JUDGE GR0NER
DELAYS RULING

The suit OF James o. West, the
colored democrat against the regis
trat.on Officers of his precinct for
refusing to permit him to vote in
legal Democratic primary was called
n the United States District Court
in this citv last Thursday morning.
HIS Honor D Lawrence Groner took
the case under advisement for ten
days when he will hand down an
opinion on the demurrer OF the
election officers.
The amount asked IN damages IS
So 0l0.OO. Counsel for the plaintiff
were denied relief in the Law and
Equity Court of this city, Judge
Beverly T Crump refusing the re
lief asked. Action in the State
court was not taken further and
relief was sought in the United
States District Court
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13

AT a regular meeting of the
Ebenezer Baptist Church last
Monday night Rev. w. H. Stokes
Moderator, a motion was made to
reconsider the action of the church
at it's last meeting in adoptine the
report Of the Deacon Board to refuse
to accept the gift OF the house and
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13
F|F TIL Street
CAI.L.90R. POWELL
To PAsT0PATE:

At a regular meeting OF the Fifth
Street Baptist Church the committee
on the call CT pastor made report
recommending the calling of Rev.
". H. R. Powell D. D., of Phila
delph;a Pa to the pastorate at a
salary of S9,60OO0 per year. The
church is heavily in debt and it is
not known at this time that he will
accept. His friends are of the opin
ION that he will heed tie call.
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13
Ebenezer Bapt. Oh.
ReconSiderS Action
Harriet JOhnSOn'S BequeSf Rec
ferred to Board of Trustees.
Other ORGANIZATIONS Ready to
Garry out StipulafiOnS i'm Will

lot on the corner Of Seventh and
Baker Streets left to the Church in
he will of the late Mrs. Harriet
Johnson for parsonage as q memor
81 to herself and husband. The
-,'..ole matter was then referred to
the Trustee Board for an investiga
on and report. There was no
y lection to this procedure.
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13

Don't fail to hear this noted speak
er Music by the Twilight Chorus
and Sixth Street Baptist Church
Choir. The speaker will be pre-
sented by Mr.. W. l. Hopkins; Rev.
Joseph Arlington. pastor; Miss En-
ma L. Bailey mistress of ceremon-
ies.
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13
PROF. CHARLES SATCHELL NOR
RIS. JR AT SIXTH STREET
BAPTIST CHURCH =.

"The New Emancipation" is, the
subject of an address to be deliv-
cred by Prof. Charles Satchell Nor
rsl. Jr. at the Sixth Street Baptist
Church. 9th and Clay Streets Sun
day night, April 18th at o'clock.
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13

The Imperial Order Of King David
is still bringing sunshine to hearts
in gloom by paying all claims On
time.
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13
WHITE CUSTOMER TURNED
LOOSE

Arthur Washington and Mary
johnson, both of PIP N. 18th St.
were in the Police Court Wednes-
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13

Mr.. Edward cambridge continues
quite sick at his residence, II W.
Duval Street.
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13

Mrs. Matilda D. Mimms is now
at Greenwood Va. where she will
remain until late in the Fall.
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13

sit down there until o'clock IN the
evening. If any one came and SAT
down near TO him he would get up
and 60 somewhere else
GAVE FISH AWAY.
THE fish that he caught he gave
away His vacation place was Bea-
yer Dam. Va. He would go there on
the first Sunday in August and re-
turn the first Sunday in September
When nc becam feeble we 'phoned
to Mr.. A D. Price to send q rubber
tire carriage TO bring him TO the
church door. When he was getting
old he preached only one sermon a
day On the second Sunday, he
preached in the morning and at
night and administered communion
in the afternoon. He came in church
with his daughter and his wife.
HONORED HIS WIFE.
He never took his seat until his
wife was seated. On the second Sun
day during those last days he
preached from Revelation. His hymn
was Il beheld great multitude
which no man could number" 1t
was then that Deacon Branch sang
the hymn while the congregation
Joined in with him. The effect was
magical. When he concluded, "They
never rested day or night crying,
Holy; holy; holy is the God of the
Sabbath" 1t was a scene long to be
remembered. He resumed his seat
while the congregation rocked with
emotion.
SISTER JENNY MILLER TALKS,
TOO.
It was then that Sister Jenny
Miller Adams pleaded with Rev. A
" Brown for just two minutes.
h.. he got up she forgot the
1,u IT and the congregation did
nG it. She was there when
She oh was built. Every one of
The -> deacons was dead. Every
meuh, of the choir was dead, but
Continued on page l..
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13
JAsPER's TWO COMPANIONS

''He had two preacher companions
Rev. Timothy Harris and Rev
Henry .Braxton. Some Of these
preachers here claimed that he was
uneducated. Rev Jasper kept to
himself and he took the Sixth Mt.
Zion Baptist Church out Of the As
sociation because they ignored him
His pleasure was fishing. He would
60 down on James River bank in
the morning about II o'clock and
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13

The Jasper Memorial Exercises
and the Fifth Anniversary of the
pastor Rev. A. w. Brown began
Sunday morning, April Z 1929 with
the influential New York divine
Rev. G. H. Sims, D. D., pastor OF
the Union Baptist Church occupying
the rostrum. He was surrounded by
many divines including Rev. W. J.
Clark. D. D. President of the Yir-
sinia Union University. The profus-
io2 of plants and cut flowers was
a feature. A crowded house featured
the occasion and some trouble, not
observable however, was experienced
in keeping the aisles clear in ac-
cordarce with the city fire regula-
tions
DEACON BRANCHs REMARKS
Deacon W. J. Crymes was master
OF ceremonies. Five minutes were
permitted as a preliminary move
ment in the mornings exercises
Deacon c. V. Branch, chairman of
the Deacon Board made a most sat
ssfactory statement concerning the
celebrated divine. endeavoring 10
confine himself to that time limit.
He failed in this but ne delighted
the congregations nevertheless.
Among other things he said. REV.
John Jasper was my friend from
boyhood. He never stopped to talk
to anyone on the street. If any
one wanted to talk to him he said:
IT you want to see me come to my
house on ST. James St He always
carried a big walking cane.
Richmond planet., 1929-04-13
Sixth Mt. Zion Celebrates
Rev. A. W. Browns
Fifth Anniversary
Tasper Memorial Exercises-----Rev.
Dr.. Sims Pleases Large Audience.

sit down there until 5 o'clock in the
evening. If any one came and sat
down near TO him he would get up
and 60 somewhere else
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AID PUBLIC MANNERS
Both Institutions Are Credited by
British Actor With Raising
Public Discipline.

LONDON R).-Everybody ought to
forsake the movies and 60 to church
or to the theater once q week for the
social discipline to be obtained there,
says Lewis Casson, noted British actor.
Both church and theater attendance
have a good effect on manners, accord.
ing to Mr.. Casson, who believes that
such attendance helps people 70 sur.
render their souls to something higher,
and encourages physical self-control by
restraint on coughing and fidgeting.
Discipline in theaters today Is far
worse than it was ten years ago, In the
opinion Of Mr.. Casson..
and the moving pictures are 70
blame" he explained. They permit
people to talk and blow their noses as
much as they like"
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-22
Traffic Regulations.

The traffic regulations recently adopted
by the Mayor and Council Of Rockville
became effective last Saturday. but in a
form somewhat modified from those origi-
nally promulgated.
Instead Of prohibiting the parking of an
automobile for more than one hour any
time OF day or night on Montgomery Ave
nue., the towns main street, from Wash
inston Street, a short distance west of the
court house. to Park Street. at the foot Of
Catholic Church hill. and at any time on
the east side Of Monroe Street. on which
street the west side Of the Rockville High
School faces, the regulations will, Mayor
]. ROGER Spates stated. be enforced only
between 7 A. M. and z P. M. so far as
Montgomery Avenue is concerned. and
from s A. M. to 4 p. M. On Monroe Street.
The proper signs have not yet been
erected, but are expected to be in place
soon. when strict enforcement OF the ordi-
nance will begin. The penalties range
from 81 to $50
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Moore & Hill, Inc.
NOTICE..
Otice Board of County Commissioners
for Montgomery County,

Otnce Board OF County Commissioners
for Montgomery County,
Rockville, Md. April II, 1928.
Notice Is hereby given to all individuals,
nrms and corporations owning personal
property in Montgomery county, Maryland.
who have not filed with the County Com.
missioners Of Montgomery county, for pur-
poses of taxation for the year beginning
July |. 1928, complete schedule Of their
holdings, that such schedule and return
should at once be made.
Section 2O8 Of Articles 81, Code of Pub
lie General Laws of Maryland, provides as
follows:
IF any person shall, with a view to
evade the payment of taxes. fail or refuse
to give in TO the assessor any bonds, notes,
claims Or other evidences Of debt which
are subject to assessment and taxation
under this article. the same shall not be
recoverable by action at law or suit in
equity before any of the courts of this
State until they have been listed and the
tax paid thereon, with an addition of fifty
per centum per annum from the time the
tax accrued; and the failure to give In
said bonds, notes, claims or other evidences
of debt shall be taken as prma facie evil
dence of the intention to so evade pay
ment of taxes"
$1,000 penalty for failure to render full
and particular account of personal property
belonging to YOU. or of personal property
in your possession or under your care and
management, Code, Art. 81, Secs. q
and %.
BENJAMIN C. PERRY.
President.
BERRY f. CLARK, Clerk.