PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

VOLUME XLVI, NO. 9. RICHMOND .VIRGINIA, JANUARY 12, 1929

THE CITIZENS VOICE PROTEST-CONSERVATIVE RESOLUTIONS aDOPTED-DR. REID PRESIDES.

\ meeting of colored citizens was

held at the True Reformers Hall.

Tuesday night, pursuant to a call to

take action concerning the proposed segregation ordinance sepavat ng

the races *n residential neighbor- hoods which ordinance would dis-

lurb the friendly relationship be-

tween the wh'te and colored people 1

Dr. Leon A. Reid presided and

j b Deans acted as secretary. Among the speakers were Dr. M

T Johnson* Dr. W. L. Rnnsome

Rev J. E. Fountain B. H Bever

lv F J. Faulk. Dr. Walter Brown

and Benjamin S. Cumber. The com

nrrtee named to draft a statement to the public with appropriate reso

lutions consisted of James O. West,

chairman: M. A. Xorrell. secretary: Dr J. M. O. Ramsey. Dr. W. H.

Hughes. J. E. Bankett. R. G.

Scott M'-s. Marv V. Binga and Mrs

Margaret R. Johnson. The proposed ord nance restricts

living conditions in the C’ty to the

majorltv of either race residing on

anv one block The original paper

as proposed by A’derman Woody prescribed a retroactive clause: T.a

♦ or the comm ttee in discussing the

paper expressed the belief this clause

might prove unconstitutional. Aftei

prolonged discussion before a sut committee of the Committee on Oi

dinanoes. embracing. Aldermen Charles W. Moss Councilnien James

Hr. Britton and Carleton E. Jewett n report was framed suggest'ng the

entire matter be placed in the hands of a commission of citizens and

Councilmen. Thk body was to have

returned a plan upon which Council might proceed. ..When this report was submitted to the full committee that body under leadersh p of Councilman R.

B. Tiigsran. refused to accept it and further consideration of the ordir

ance was agreed upon. This will be had next Monday night with th‘

ivrobabi’ity the committee mav make ’"ts report to the Board of Aldermen the following night.

Representatives from this mass

meeting will appear before this com

mittee Mondav night and protest aehinst the measure. A committee was also appointed to attend the

mass meet'ng at Hood Temple A.

M. E. Zion Church Sunday after

noon in order to insure a uhited front against the ordinance. The

following resolutions were then

adopted:

The Negro Citizens of Richmond Virginia, through their representa- tives in mass meet'ng assembled in the True Reformers Hall on Tues

day January $th. 1929. respectfully issue the t'o’low'ng statement setting forth their position on the Segrega- tion introduced in fhe Board of A1 dermen by Alderman H?nry V

Woody and now be*ng considered bv the leglslat ve branches of th° citv government:

The1 Negroes of R chmond, Vitr- giu\i have through their tolerance, through their refusal to counten- ance any act calculated to disturb the friendly relations existing be- tween the races in Richmond and through their cooperation with every effort to promote the best nterests of Richmond have earned the reputat on of being peaceful useful and law abiding citizens. They have never been militant or

assertive, even under the most ex- treme provocation. They have suf- fered wrongs and injustices at the hands of the administrators of the government of R chmoud with only an occas onal protest, hoping that the consc ence of Richmond would finally awake and that right and justice would unseat race prejudice and into’erance. They have believed the assurances of the white people

of Richmond that they were the friends of the Nagro aud have wa ted patiently for some concrete ev dence of this fr endship. They have hesi- tated to join National movements designed to resist oppressive anti- Negro legrslat;on, feei ng that Rich- mond’s problem could be better solved by c tirens of Richmond. This narrat’ve attests the faith fhe Ne- groes had in their white neighbors.

The white people of Winston-

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IMPERIAL ORDER OF KING DAVID

Remarkable Record-$7375.00 Paid in Death Claims

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Missing Beneficiary**Mrs. 71. G. Thomp* son Taylor, Grand Worthy tinier

Leads the Order to Success T

I

The Imperial Order of King David

takes this opportunity to thank its

manv officers and co-workers for

their loyal support during 1928.

Especially do we thank the follow

iug captains who worked so faith-

fully and won prizes: Mr. James Lewis, Jr., $15 in gold: Mr. J. R. Overton. $10 in gold; Mrs. C. S. Ellis, $10 in gold; Mrs. Mary L.

Randolph, $5 in gold; Mr. William T Dandridge, a gold pin.

'Notwithstanding the times, we

closed our books with a splendid report. We have paid 75 death claims during the past year amount-

ing to $7375.09. We have taken in

635 new members during the past year.

We have uo claims unpaid except

the claim of Sister Mamie Pettis of Star Hope Lodge, No.j 112 Rice, Va The beneficiary is William Pet-

tis. her son, who has not been

found. Anyone knowing of the

whereabouts of William Pettis will

p'.ease tell him that $100 is waiting for him in the office of the Imperial Order of King David.

AVe wish our members much suc-

cess in the coming year. A. G. Thompson Taylor, G. W.

Ruler; Mary M. Scott, Grand Wor-

thy Scribe The Home Office is lo-

cated at 20 W. Leigh s* Richmond Va.

RETURN' THAXffs FOR AID IN

GIVING XMAS BASKETS.

The Christmas Basket Club of

Pulton wishes to thank the mer

chants of Fulton. the Churches, the Societies .he Tethers and Fund'

of Webster Davis School and each 'mFvdual who contributed 'o the

Chris mis relief work. Also Mr. Harvey Howlett. Masters Erv’n and Everett Logan Ma ters Daniel and Vaihanie' James and a’so Mr. Louis Henderson who aided in del ver'ug

the baskets. .fThrough their assistance we were

able to send out fortvonp baskets*

consisting of chickens rice, ten <*0-

oa. neas. beans oatmeal, bread and fruit.

Committee: Madamea Rosa B.

Atk’ns, Missouri James Louise Wat*s Ola D. .Limes and Mr. C. 17 Atk’ns Mary Stewart President Mary E, Thomas, Vice President; Lula Logan. Secretary...

Card of Thanks.

The family of the Late John Bland, Sr., wishes to thank -their wanv friends, both white and col- ored, for the beautiful flowers kind wordq of sympathy and other forms of kindness shown them durne: the death of their husbund and father.

Wife, FF2LEN BLAND. Son. JOHN BLAND. JR.

REV. T. F. COLLINS.

Card of Thanks.

! I take this method of thanking my many members and friends of

; Oak Grove Baptist Church. Green : Springs, Ya. for the valuable pres-

jents and handsome purse presented me during the Christmas Holidays and I assure you that these tokens

TUCKAHOE ASSOCIATION HAS ..RALLY FOR VIRGINIA UNION.

UNIVERSITY.

At the last annual session of the TnoVnhoe Baptist Assoe'ation in Sep tember. Rev. J. E. Fountain B.Th., Moderator, a campaign was launchd to raise five hundred dollars, to fufirsh two rooms in the vlOOOOO dormitory for grls about to be < rootnd at Virg*nia Union University Rev. D. J. Bradford was sele<ted n. o’* and Mrs. O’lie B. Court- ney as Assistant Director of the

campaign. A vigorous campaign was begun

at once T,tfr>T*at’’re d str’b”ted and

mass meetings he’d at Mnrnk'n, Rev. Joseph Arrington nastor: F rst Unton Chesterfield R°v. J.

H. Brown, pasfo’’: Pilgrim Journey Rev, J. E. Fountain, pastor and the Chapel of Virginia Union Uni

versity. Amount raised and turned over to President Clark ($238.43) T o hundred th’‘rty eight dollars and forty-five cents.

We hereby tliank our many friends v.-hn comrbuted money, time and tat^nf to make success of this very wor*bv undertak’ng. The drive will be continued until our full pledge of $5fin is paid.

Superintendents are appointed as

follows: Chesterfield, Rev. J. H. Brown: Richmond. Rev. J. E. Fountain; Henrico, Rev. I. H.

of respect have been a great inspir- ation to me and have added beyond expression to my joy and happiness through the Christmas Season.

My perpetual prayer is that this New Year and many more to come, may be for you a happy and pros- perous season. v

Yours in His service, REV. T. F. COLLINS.

Hines, and Goochland. Rev. William A. Brown. We. hope that each church circle and Sunday School w 11 strive to help us mahe good our pledge by the next annual meet ! ng at Spr ngfield in September, j

Rev. W. H. Thomas, pastor. J

T .V JACKSON' RECTPERA7TVO.

Dr. I. A. Jackson is convales ring under the skillful treatn ent of Dr. Fred D. Brown. The case is

n some particulars unique and re-

markable. Dr. Jackson was stricken a few weeks ago with a dangerous hemorrhage and for a time his 1 fe was in danger. It was diagnosed as

ulcer of the stomach. He has stead 1 iiy improved. So far as can be observed, the ulcer has healed and be on the road to complete re-

covery. A visit there last Tuesday funnel him seated in a cha!r. arrang ing in his mind for the resupmtion of his practice this month He is one

; of the most popular physicians in

J this city.

Mr. William H. Hubbard of Phil adelphia Called to see us. ....

I

Mr. T. F. Archer, who has been

spending his vacation in Amelia County returned here to his busi ness duties, only to be stricken with illness. He is still confined to his room at his hotel.

Rev. Dr. Charles S. Morris* Farewell

Noted Baptist Divine Cites Stewardship*'*Fifty*t wo

Thousand Dollars Raised in Eigh*

teen Months.

Miss Ruth G. Morris Pleases the Large Audience.

..fSpecial by John Mitchell, Jr.)

A most interesting double meeting was held at the Fifth Streep Bap-

tist Church Sunday., January 6th at

3:30 P. M. It was in the nature of

a welcome home to Miss Ruth G.

Tlorrft:. who has just returned from

Libera Africa and a farewell to

her: distinguished, father. Rev.

Charles S. Morris, D. D., who has

recently resigned the pastorate of

the Fifth Street Baptist Church. The

large spacious church was filled both

on the main floor and in the gal- leries. The popular Dr. G. A. Gal- vin was master of ceremonies. On

the rostrum were: Rev. C. C. Boone

M D., D. D., the renowned mis- sionarv from Africa and his Mad- ame; Rev. A. S. Thomas. D. D., Rev. Charles S. Morris, D. D. and his daughter. Miss Ruth; Attorney L. C White, Rev. A. A: Hector,

pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. f

MRS. BOONE SPEAKS. l

.Mrs. Boone delivered a ringing address of welcome to Miss Ruth

0. Morris and called forth generous

applause. Miss Morris came forward and immediately ingratiated her self in favor with those who had

come to listen to' her. Miss Ruth a Morris stated that she had been

in Africa two years living with the

natives in the jungle, some sixty miles, from civilization. She told a

story of her experiences, which

deeply affected all present. She has

elocutionary ability and oratorical powers closely akin to that possessed by her d'stingui'hed father and brilliant brother.

LOVES THE WORK.

She said/ “T don’t know that T am

glnd to be back. T love the work, it ‘sn’t easy to leave the natives in dbvknoss and gloom. Yes it s ne-

cessary to come hack and bring you the message.” She quoted Acts 1:8. For forty minutes or more t;he en-

ear 1 n a rec'tal'of her exner’ences. T1 yn*nv season lasted 8 months. T> rr th's time the mission ran.

out of rice and she had to go 22 miles, walking the distance and then wa’king Hack again, to get a

supp’y. She pictured the liking of

the boys and g:rls for rice and palm oU.

RTCE AND PALM OIL.

They glut themselves with it un

til tliev dan eat nn more. Rhe had herself oaten, elephant steaks and enjoyed the repast. She he'd herself eaten monkey meat, hut she balked at eating snakes, although the na-

tives regarded them as a delicacy. She told of her racing hogs how

her favorite sow was ooisoned by eating a deadly poisonous root. She

had prepared it for burial and is sued strict orders for its interment in a grave she had pscked out. he heard whisnering after the hog funeral and found out that the

grave had been dug and the hog buried. <

A HOG RESURRECTION.

..It did not remain in the grave long however. Rocks, stumps and th” Uke were subst{tutcd. whi'.e hog ster*k« were served that day to a

happy throng, who wouldn’t hear to

living that much good meat put underground. Then Miss Morris told of the work for the Saviour, the good they were doing in that lonclv spot. She held the congrega- tion in rapt attention and was

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Gruesome Story of

Murder

Why Woman Shot Her Husband-Eye-witness

Tells the Story. An inquisition into the cause of

I the death of Robert Drummer, who was killed by his, wife was conduct ed before Coroner James M. Whit field in his office in the City Hall Tuesday, January 8, 1929. ..

Sirah Acy, being sworn said: “I live at 722 B North Sixth Street/

! next door to where Robert Drummer I lived. On December 25, about 11 or 12 P. M. Robert and Katie

* Drummer came home in an automo bile. They made so much disturb ance in the car that the driver put them out. Katie said to Robert, ‘All I want of you iB my five dollars.’ After they went into their room she said to him. ‘Give me my five dol lars’ and he said. ‘I haven’t got any of your five do’lars'. After that I heard him say to her, ‘Go and shoot’ Then she shot once in the house. He ran out on to my entry and she shot him there once.

“She took hold of. him and walked with him into their house. He got away from her and ran into the street and she shot twice more.

I saw her shoot him in my entry. I (Continued on page 4)

MRS. ORA BOWN STOKES. I MRS ORA BROWN STOKES

! INJURED IN AUTO WRECK k

..Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes was in-

jured in an a’^omnb 'p accident at

Waynesboro. Va recently. Her car

was in a collision with a truck. The

dhauffeur, Prank McWilliams was

slightly injured. Mrs.t Stokes re-

ceived a blow on her head and was

thought to be only slightly injured but her condition now is such that an X ray was taken of the injuries Thursday. *-»