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SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH STILL
ON UPWARD MARCH,!
DR.. Hill, Is Able And Beloved Shepherd
STRINGS of WELCOME HANG OUT
Mr.. and Mrs. V. L. Newton, Want to Know
Mrs. Newton, Somewhat Doubtful
About Going THERE!
By J. HENRY JAMES

out and shout, when the SPIRIT
touches the table of your heart. Yor
know brethren, / believe III speaking
OUT when the TRUE SPIRIT touch.
es me. Intact, | can NOT restrain
my feeling, just as the Apostles did
on the Day of Pentecost."
AMPLIFIER: "W-e-l-l Mrs. New
ton, it is not wise thing to listen
to everything you hear. don't feel
that any Baptist Church, or Baptist
minister would object to the MANI
HESITATION of the HOLY SPIRIT
il, their services, because the HOLY
SPIRIT is the Only thing that keeps
any Church ALIVE! And, the Church
without it, is absolutely D E A D.
THAT settles it). l heard DR.. Hill
asking the congregation to talk back
to him Sunday morning. So my ad-
vice to you Mrs. Newton, is don't lis
ten, and believe all you hear. If you
are in the Kings Palace, in the pres
ence of Governors, Ambassadors, in
the presence of Presidents, among
Senators, Theologians, Professors.
Lawyers, Doctors, or in the House of
Parliament and among the Bon
tons, and the SPIRIT touches you,
Cry out; make a joyful noise unto
the Lord. If you fail to do so, He
will make the ROCKS CRY OUT.
So go on to Second B p
Church and enjoy the services
whenever you desire. The strings of
welcome hang out. If the true Spirit
touches the table of your heart, cry
out. They will not make you hush"
SISTER NEWTON: care you a
minister of the gospel?"
AMPLIFIER: "No, l am not a
minister. l have never received any
inclination to preach. I am an hum
BILE pew member like YOU"
AMPLIFIER: "Say, brother New
ton, the conversation is open to you
also. Why so quiet-say something or
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searching, instructive, impressive,
torceful, logical, convincing and
unique discourse. | consider this SER
mon as being one of DR.. Hills mas
ter-pieces of ministerial lore; and
qui applicable was it, to the
needs of the people. have seen many
black spiders, but DR.. Hill said more
about this black spider, than l could
say about the whole number I've
SEEM"
BRO. NEWTON: "Well, the doctor
certainly did say a lot about it, be-
cause l am sure you have seen many
Of them crawling upon your walls
when you were a boy living in the
country. Laughter"
SISTER NEWTON: ooh! Don't
pay any attention to my hubby, he
hasn't got all of his buttons Laugh
ter. Proceed Amplifer?"
AMPLIFIER: eyes, the good
points Rev. Hill used in his discourse,
were incalculable. This sermon
should be preacht over and over
again"
BRO. NEWTON: What were
you fixing to say just few moments
ago about Rev. Hill?"
AMPLIFIER: 81 was about to
say, when he is preaching the Cos
pei he does not sugar-coat, neither
compromise. He hews direct to the
line, and allows the CHIPS to FLY
WHERE THEY MAY. Some time DR..
Hills messages will make you
LAUGH, sometime they will make
you FROWN, but he cannot STOP
to please or tickle the people. He
must preach the TRUTH, because
Almighty God Commands him to do
it."
BRO. NEWTON: 1T is needless
to ask how did the choir sing, but we
will ask how did you like their sing
ing?"
AMPLIFIER: "The choir rendered
very thrilling and melodious music.
All present were lifted up Indeed,
they furnisht enough music to salts
fly our musical appetite. Prof. Chas.
Bland, is the able Organist"
Dor, NEWTON: Were any Wis
TORS present."
AMPLIFIER: DON'T ask me for
their names becauce l do not have
them in my pocket"
BRO. NEWTON: 1--WE have to 90
now Amplifier, the conversation was
quite interesting. We would like to
call by again next week. What
church are you planning to visit Sun
day, June 29th?'
AMPLIFIER: 81 am invited to
First Baptist Church, South Rich
mond, where DR.. w. L. Ransome, is |
pastoring. You may call by next week.
And Mrs. Newton, don't be Black
Spider, go on to Second Baptist
Church and worship with them. You'll
certainly enjoy the services. They'll
welcome you Once, they'll welcome
you twice, they'll welcome you thrice
See won't DR.. Hill preach to you
NICE"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-28
NEGRO PRODIGALITY
(By r. A. Adams)

(The Literary Service Bureau)
"They work hard;" they never have
anything much; "they get very lit
tie out of life" they are entitled to
some pleasure; are some OF the eX-
pressiOns used to excuse Negro waste
fitness and extravaganza. This con-
Germs both those in 'good circum-
stances" and those who are less for
tunate, and who have little or moth
ing between them and enrbarrass-
ment and actual suffering.
Expensive cars, home luxuries,
costly apparel, big feasts, expensive
vacations, are some of the things
which enter into the discussion; and
these very largely comprise the core
of extravaganza and wastefulneSs
This folly is alternating from us as
a race and as individuals, the SYM
pathy of the dominant race in Amer
lea. A case in point was the action
of a number of Chicago employers OF
Negroes after the session of the Elks
Grand Lodge.
1t was reported that after white
people had witnessed the parade, the
large number, expensive bands, costly
regaia and lavished spendings of
these thousands of delegates, some
of them agreed that if Negroes could
afford such expense as that, the poor
hhites were more greatly in need
of employment than were the people
of these spenders; so number of
colored people were dismissed and
their places filled by white laborers
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WEST STAUNTON NEWS

The Smoky Row S. S. had a large
attendance on last Sunday. Mr.. Chas.
Coles of Staunton, Va. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Smith and two sons, Mas
tiers Roy and Taylor were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. n. D. Brown, Sunday P.
NJ. Mr.. Addison Jackson of Washing
ton, Pa, visited his father, Mr.. G. II.
jackson last week. Miss Bernice Will
SON who has been employed in Staunton
is spending vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Wilson. Mr.. George
E. Jenkins was visitor in our vicinity
last Sunday. Misses Permelia Dill and
Bernice and Mr.. Hensel Leitch were
visitrs in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Harris of Staunton last Sunday
p. NJ. Mr.Wilbur Payne was guest OF
Mrs. Mav Harden last Sunday. Listen,
folks it want lie lon g nowl Miss Altho-
MIA Let of pittsburg, Pa is spending
the summer with her aunt Mrs. Jno.
Warmsley.Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith
and daughter, Aline, Mr. and Mrs. Silas
Wright and daughters, Fay and Hor-
tense, Master Lee Wilson, Mrs. Kate
Leitch, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Jackson
and daughter, Viola were guests at
DINNER in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. W. Brown last Sunday. Misses Lena
and Ada Jackson of Staunton spent
Friday night at home with their pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs Jas. D. Wilson
were visitors here last Sunday. Mrs.
Dora Wilson attended lawn party In
the honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Har-
den of Cedar Green on the IL, given
for her benefit as one Of the captains
in the Queens Rally Of Mt. Chapel.
A. NJ. Jackson
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MRS. AMPLIFIER: "My Ora
cious These bells certainly keel
me busy. Wonder who's that at TIN
door now. When it's not the 'Phon
bell, it's the door bell"
MR.. And MRS. NEWTON: "How
dy do, Mrs. Amplitier, is your hus
band in, we thought we would stop b!
for little chat"
MRS. AMPLIFIER: Noon, hi
hasn't gotten here yet. He went tt
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH this
morning. Oh, here he comes now"
THE AMPLIFIER: "Howdy, folks
you all got here a little while be-
fore / did, nevertheless, we all are
here. Come right in and have some
seats. We are having much hot wealth
err"
BRO. NEWTON: Il mean we are
but let US bow in humble submission
to the will of Him who doth all things
WE'LL"
SISTER NEWTON: "Your work
keeps you quite busy, doesn't it?'
AMPLIFIER; "Well, yes, very
much 500"
BRO. NEWTON: "Where did you
say you attended services this morn
ing .(June 22nd) ?"
AMPLIFIER: 81 worshipt at the
magnificent, SECOND BAPTIST
CHURCH, Byrd Street, between
First and Second Streets, where the
honorable Rev. Dr. Jos. T. Hill, is
pastoring."
BRO. NEWTON: "O-I-C. That is
one Church I've never visited. But
l am planning to go there soon."
AMPLIFIER: eyes, you ought to
go to Second Baptist Church some
time. "Am sure that you'll enjoy"
SISTER NEWTON: 81 don't
know about going there, why Be
cause, they tell me that you can't cry
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ask something; talk back to me. Come
on now, We are waiting on you?"
BRO. NEWTON: 'Well, Ample,
you know how women are, they are
just like a Victrola, if you start them
talking, they can't stop until they run
down-Ha! Ha! Ha, Te-Hee. Don't let
me get away from the conversation.
W h about their SUNDAY
SCHOOL,"
AMPLIFIER Il did not get there
in time to go in any Class, but tbs
little time / was there, I could see
that they have a very wide-a-wake
and progressive Sunday School.
BRO. NEWTON: "Who is the SUI
perintendent of this Sunday School?'
AMPLIFIER: CDR. Miles B. Jones,
is the jealous Supt., and Miss Emma
L. Baily, is the dutiful Secretary OF
the s. S."
BRO. NEWTON: "How was the
morning service?"
AMPLIFIER: cat 11:O0A.M., righT
on the dot, the beloved Shepherd open
ed Service. guess about thirty min
utes were spent in inspirational song
and prayer service, giving praises
and thanks to God for His innumera-
BILE mercies and unspeakable Gift to
man."
BRO. NEWTON: "What about the
Scripture lesson?"
AMPLIFIER: II forgot to mention
it. The pastor read an able lesson
from the 46th Psalms. The congrega-
ton listened to this reading with in
tense interest. Father, l stretch My
Hands to Thee, No other help l
know; If Thou withdraw Thyself
from me, All, whittier shall l GO,
ETC., was led by the pastor. This
Hymn was sung by Choir and Con-
gregation with much Spirit and en-
thusiasm."
BRO. NEWTON: did you start to
say something about the Church
Clerk; seems like it was somehting?"
AMPLIFIER: ooh, yes | did. At
this point, the Clerk read the regu-
lar church anitoun cements, which
were vely important"
SISTER NEWTON: "Who is the
Clerk; All, you know-go on and tell
us"
AMPLIFIER: His name is Mr..
w. S. Banks, residence, 1917 lakewood
Avenue, is the Clerk. (Mr. Banks is
an efficient busy business man,
MRS. NEWTON: as this the same
Mr. Banks, thlt's Secretary-Treas-
urer of the Consolidated Bank and
Trust Company"
AMPLIFIER: Eyes, Mrs. Newton,
he is the same one. He is also one of
the deacons of this church."
BRO. NEWTON: "Who askt for
the offering?"
AMPL1FIER: Bros. M. B. Jones, /,
E. F. Johnson, Mrs. Rosa E. Watson
and others, raised the offering. Mean
while, the Junior Choir furnisht
thrilling music"
MRS. NEWTON: "How much did
they raise in the collection. All, |
tell us how much, you know. Say
how much do you think they raised?"
BRO. NEWTON: Don't be so in
terested in the financial affairs Nut
tie' let us hear more about the serv-
ices?"
AMPLIFIER: 81 will give YOU that
information later. The amount rails
ed was not announced"
BRO. NEWTON: "What was pas
tor Hills text and subject?"
AMPLIFIER: "In the morning he
preacht from this subject, THE
Black Spider Text found in Proverbs
30:28: Words: The spider taketh hold |
with her hands, and is in kings pal /
aces"
BRO. NEWTON: "Wish we had
heard this sermon. Tell US more
about it."
AMPLIFIER: at was a most
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$1,000

New York, June.-Harold K
Guinzburg, publisher, of the Viking
Press, and president Of the Literary
Guild, has sent to the National As.
sociatipn for the Advancement CT
Colored People his check for $1,000
representing the first payment on his
three-year pledve meeting the con.
ditions of Mr.. William Rosenwald
who offered $1,000 a year for three
years if fourothers could be found tc
do the same.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-28

(The Literary Service Bureau)
1t would be impossible to estimate
the number of awful tragedies for
which women are directly or indirect
ly responsible for the death of men;
yet, in a thousand cases, it might
truthfully be said, "a woman slew
a him." In many of these cases the
women did no Intentional wrong; In
many others they lived and died with
out knowing the evil they had done;
in a large number, they did know,
and the mischief was done either de-
liberately or hastily; but the results
were the same-the man was KILLED
by a woman" A few illustrations;
/. Unfaithful wives have done
their part. Solomon pictures the I'M
faithful wife who met the simple
young man on the streets and entlced
him to her home, to her bed, and to
his death. There have been many
such cases where Infatuated hus--
bands have murdered men who mad
consorted with their wives. Often
like Ruth Snyder, these unfaithful
wives have caused the murder of their
own husbands.
2. Treacherous paramours have
slain many. Vile women of THO clais
have sent many men to death. They
were men who were murdered by
jealous rivals; sometimes they have
murdered their own partners in sin
through jealousy; in other cases men
have committed suicide because they
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-28

Cleveland, Ohio, June 20.-Six
colored librarians in Cleveland have
Joined the National Association for
the Advancement Of Colored People
through the local branch. These are
all the librarians at the Friendly Inn
Branch of the Cleveland Public Ii
brary where Walter White, Acting
Secretary of the N. A. A. c. p, de-
livered an address last year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-28
SIMPLICITY
(By R. A. Adams)

1.-THE Literary Service Bureau)
Consistency" thou art, indeed,
"a Jewell" coveted and rare,
But also is simplicity
A jewel, beautiful and fair;
The some disown, still be it known,
Simplicity, in word and deed,
Is still an ever urgent need.
Deception and extravaganza,
High-sounding, subtle batteries,
WEEKLY MESSAGE TO MEN
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-28
JUNIOR NATIONS CLUB OF
RICHMOND SENDS N. A. A. C. P.

New York, June.-The National
Association for the Advancement OF
Colored People has received from the
Junior Matrons Club of Richmond,
Virginia, through their secretary,
Mrs. Mildred Tate Pettis, a dona-
ton Of $50.
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<&akte 2ke1g

Afford delight for passing hour,
Leaving, perhaps, fond demorles,
That in their turn, must soon give
way
To sullen thoughts and dire unrest
That surge within the human breast
If one would have, each passing day
A peace enduring, constant, true,
Let him all arrogance and pride
Within his heart fully subdue;
Thus living he will fully know
Enduring peace, and too, shall see
The virtue of Simplicity!
had lost favor with some woman who
had trampled them heartlessly; but
in every case the verdict is KILLED
by woman"
3. omen drive men to crime ana
20 death. Much of the embezzle-
ment, banditry, burglary, larceny, and
murder in commission of crime nigh.
rightly be attributed to influence OF
women in whose interests the crime
were committed. As regards men
who have been executed for crime, a
woman did not Spring the trap
nor push the button;" but she was
the instigator of crime; and OF each
man it would be truthful to say, "A
woman slew him." -,
4. Venereal disease is responsible
for more deaths than war; and
venereal diseases are scattered by
women. Doubtless there are in
stances in which one woman has
caused the death of hundred men,
in this way. Some of these die sud-
denly; some linger and suger; others
become discouraged and take their
own lives; but all are killed by
women.
On the tomb-stones of all who have
been sent to death by unfaithful
wives and treacherous paramours, ali
who have been executed for crime
committed under circumstances dis
cussed, all who have died of venereal
disease, and all of the thousands who
have been murdered directly at the
hands of women, it might be truth
fully engraved-"A woman slew
him." or "Killed by a woman" Let
all men bewarei
This lodge extravaganza is not con-
fined to any one organization; and the
matter in question applies to all or
CARNATIONS and all classes.
There comes to mind young man
who is simply "bell hop" and who
sports an $500 car. Attention has
been called to the case of woman
teacher who bought car that cost
more than whole years salary. In
another case, the superintendent OF
education asked a colored teacher how
she could afford the expensive car
she was using. A white man gave
information that a number of colored
laborers were discharged from the
Santa Fe shops at Topeka by fore
man, there. This foreman sold
big car because it was too expen-
sive, and after a little while one of
the colored employees went to work,
riding in the same car. The fore
man concluded that poor white people
needed the work more.
We may argue it is none of the
white mans business; if we make
the money we have the right to spend
it as we choose; and this is true, but
extravaganza is unise at any time,
and amid these times of economic
depression it is foolish, and disas-
trous.
1t is not popular for leaders of
these people to advise against such
extravaganza, because almost invar-
iably such advice will be treated with
contempt; but it is the duty to do
so. A splendid slogan for US would
be, "Back to simplicity"
GUINzBURG SENDS N. A. A. C. P.
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VIRGINIA:
In the Law and Equity Court Of the
City of Richmond the 18th day of
May, 1880.
Nehemiah Harris,
against
Elizabeth Harris,
Plaintiff in Chancery,
defendant.
The object of the above styled suit
is to obtain an absolrte divorce from
the bond of matrimony, by the plain
tiff from the defendant Upon the
ground of wilful desertion and aban-
donment for more than three years.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant is not
a resident of the State of Virginia,
it is ordered that said defendant
Elizabeth Harris appear here within
ten dacs after the dut psblication Of
this oder and do what say be nsces-
sary to protect her interest in this
srit.
By IRA M. BARR, D. C.
A Copy
Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk.
J. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD, p q.
VIRGINIA:
In the Law and Equity Court Of
the City Of Richmond, the 18th
Henrietta Elizabeth Rattegan,
who sues by her next friend, Mary
B. Thomas, plaintiff,
against In Chancery
James Rattegan, defendant.
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain an absolute divorce from the
bend of matrimeny, by the plain
tiff from the defendant, on the
grounds of natural or incurable i'm
potency of the body existing at the
time of entering into the matri-
monial contract. And an affidavit
having been made and filed that
the defendant is not resident Of
the State of Virginia, it is ordered
that he appear here within ten (10)
days after due publication Of this
order and do whatever may be
necessary to protect his interest
herein.
A Cepy-Teste:
LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk.
by E. M. Edwards, D. G.
J. E. Byrd, p. q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
PROPOSED PARK FUND
ENCOUNTERS DELAY
Slow Progress Is Being Made in
Raising $4,000, 900 for shen-
andoah Project.

Slow progress is being made in rails
ing $4,000 900 necessary before the ap-
proximately $4,000 acres in the Blue
Ridge Mountains In Virginia NAV be
purchased for the proposed Shenandoah
National Park and the land be turned
over to the Federal Government by
Virginia.
About half the amount sought has
been pledged or contributed toward the
fund. Arno B. Cammerer. ASSOCIATES
director Of the National Park Service
announced yesterday.
From other sources came rlImors cur
rent year ago that an ANONYMOUS
philanthropist is hiding his time until
the fund reaches a certain amount
when he will make up the deficit in
order that the dream Of a great ma
tionAl park in the Blue Ridge NAV be:
come an actually.
The Great Smoke National Park now
has the status of an embryo national
park, with the turning over to the Fed-
eral Government a few weeks ago of
deeds for 10000 acres of land in the
heart Of the mountain region on the
borders Of North Carolina and Tennes.
see.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
C0L0RED OFFICER
ONLY ONE ON LIST
Promotion of Col. Davis of U. s.
Cavalry Calls Attention to
His Distinction.

Col Benjamin o. Davis, U. s. Cavalry,
recently promoted, is the only COM
missioned officer Of the Negro race now
on the active list Of the Army, outside
of the Corps of Chaplains. He is the
second colored man to have reached
the grade of colonel. His only predeces-
sor was Col. Charles Young of Ohio,
who was graduated at the United States
Military Academy in 1899, died in
Liberia in 1922 and was buried in the
Arlington National Cemetery.
Col. Davis was born in this city July
l. 1877, and was graduated from the
Colored High School. He was the son
messenger in the Interior Department.
His mother resides at 1880 Eleventh
street. In his school days, young Davis
was q captain In the Colored High
School Cadet Corps and began his real
military service with the Army as a
frst lieutenant, 9th u. s. Volunteer
Infantry In the Spanish American War
Of 1893. In June, 1899, he enlisted in
the 9th U. 8. Cavalry and has been at
tached to that branch OF the service
to date, passing through all the inter-
mediate grades in succession to his
present rank Of colonel. During the
World War he was q lieutenant colonel
in the National Army. All his field
service was in the Cavalry arm in the
Philippines, Mexico and in the Western
and Southwestern States. Several wears
ago he served as United States military
attache at Monrovia, Liberia; as mill
tary instructor in the Ohio National
Guard, and as an instructor at the Will
oerforce University, Ohio, where he is
at present.