California Eagle

Holiday Edition, 1928 Los Angeles County Greets You 1879 VOLUME 42 Los SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, by virtue of its phenomenal growth during the past decade, has attracted worldwide attention. It has gained accessions from every part of the world—people who constitute the very best in brain power, and to whom the newness of the country and its great opportunities and advantages hold an irresistible lure. Ever since that intrepid Portuguese navigator, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovered it and sent glowing accounts back to the then reigning monarchs of Spain, the word "California" has intrigued the fancy and fired the imagination of countless thousands of people the world over. The lure of it has not diminished during the intervening four and one-half centuries since the daring Spaniards, pushing their tiny gallops northward along the Pacific Coast from West Mexico, saw in California a land not unlike their own beloved Mediterranean country, then at the very height of its career as an empire. SOUTHERN California comprises the fourteen southernmost countries of the Golden State. Ranged in irregular tiers from north to south they are Mono, Inyo, Tulare, Kings, San Louis Obispo, Kern, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, Imperial and San Diego. They have a combined area of 75,589 square miles and a population estimated at 3,270.547. This vast Empire has a coastline of 575 miles along which beautiful stretches of inviting beaches alternate with rugged headlands which are a constant delight to artists from all over the world. Paralleling this, and extending almost the entire length, is the Coast Range of mountains. In the extreme northern part of Southern California, the Sierra Nevara Mountains ear their mighty crests. Here also are Mount Whitney and Death Valley, respectively the highest and lowest points in the continental United States. The fertile San Joaquin Valley lies between the Sierras and the Coast Range, while still further south are many other rich little valleys. The eastern limits of Southern California are the Molave and Colorado Deserts, and the mighty Colorado River. The most intensely settled and developed portion of this vast Empire lies south or the chain of mountains extending from the Coast to the desert and containing such ranges as the Santa Susana, the Sirra Madre and San Bernardino. From here the coastal plain slopes off gently toward the ocean, dotted here and there by small mountain ranges and clusters of hills—on to the southern extremity, the border of old Mexico. No other part of the world offers such a diversity of scenery and climates in such a comparatively small area as does Southern California. It offers, in unlimited measure, opportunities for one to pursue his favorite sport or pastime. The mountains abound in fish and game. The seashore and the innumerable little bays and coves both on the mainland and the neighboring Channel Islands, offer plenty of opportunities for all kinds of aquatic sports. Miles upon miles of mountain trails lure the hiker and equestrian. The desert, with its gorgeous mineral colors, its matchless sunsets and its carpet of wildflowers in springtime, is a favorite camping spot. But Southern California is not alone a playground. it is a beehive of commerce and industry as well. Its factories draw from the vast hinterland a wealth of raw materials to be converted into finished products which are shipped in turn to markets at home and abroad. Its fertile valleys, due to the diversity of soil and year-round growing possibilities, yield --- The image shows a snowy landscape with a large oil pump station in the foreground. The pump station has a large gear wheel and a metal frame. In the background, there are snow-covered mountains with a rugged texture. The sky is overcast with a thick layer of snow. The overall scene is cold and wintry. LOOKING ACROSS INTAKE OF LOS ANGELES AQUEDUCT TO SNOW CAPPED PEAKS OF HIGH SIERRAS WHENCE COMES LOS ANGELES' WATER AND POWER SUPPLY. (AT LEFT) MACHINERY WHICH LIFTS AND LOWERS GATES IN AQUEDUCT INTAKE ON OWENS RIVER. LOOKING ACROSS INTAKE OF LOS ANGELES AQUEDUCT TO SNOW CAPPED PEAKS OF HIGH SIERRAS WHENCE COMES LOS ANGELES' WATER AND POWER SUPPLY. (AT LEFT) MACHINERY WHICH LIFTS AND LOWERS GATES IN AQUEDUCT INTAKE ON OWENS RIVER. fruits and nuts and other soil products that are in demand the world over. Here truly is a land where work and play mingle in happy combination and where life may be lived to its fullest. LOS ANGELES COUNTY FROM THE Mexican border, the coastline of Southern California swings northward and westward in a graceful sweep suggestive of the massive arches, which the early Mission padres introduced into this far-flung outpost of the Spanish Empire some four centuries ago. Los Angeles County is a strategic stone in this great structure. Of all California, its growth and development have been the most phenomenal. Within its confines, which embrace 4,115 square miles, dwell over 2,319,830 people, eighty per cent of whom reside within thirty miles of the ocean. The County rises in three mighty steps or terraces from the ocean. The first of these, bordering on the mighty Pacific and extending eastward to include the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, is the coastal plan over which spreads Metropolitan Los Angeles and its neighboring communities to which it is closely linked by rail line and highway. Los Angeles is like a mighty hoo LOS ANGELES, CALIF., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1928 In Los Angeles, the working man, as well as those of affluence, live in attractive homes. This is a street of modest houses in which the toilers of the city dwell. with its spokes radiating in every direction. To the west they touch the beach communities of Santa Monica, Ocean Park, Venice, Del Ray, Manhattan, Hermorsa, Redondo and El Segundo. Between these and the city itself lie the communities of Sawtelle, Bel-Air, Westwood, Pacific Palisades, The Rivera, Beverly Hills, Sherman and Hollywood. To the southwest lie Culver City, Inglewood, Lennox, Harbor City, Torrance, Lomita and other enterprising cities. To the south, between the city and the Harbor are flower, Los Nietos, Rivera, Maywood, Vernon, Walnut, Park, Huntington Park and others. Skirting the Harbor are Palos Verdes, Wilmington, San Pedro and Long Beach, Eastward, in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys are Whittier, Pomona, Claremont, El Monte, San Dimas, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Montebello, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Azusa, Covina, Glendora, Sirra Madre and Arcadia. The second terrace—the San Fernando Valley—lies slightly to the north and west of the city proper. Access to Hollywood, and through cities of Glendale and the extreme west end, you leads into it from and the Bay region. Which is crossed and relines and highways, a prising cities of San Nuys, Chatworth, Norzelzah, Owensmouth and Still further north, b Gabriel Mountains pass Newhall, lies the third higher than the rem flower, Los Nietos, Rivera, Maywood, Vernon, Walnut Park, Huntington Park and others, Skirting the Harbor are Palos Verdes, Wilmington, San Pedro and Long Beach. Eastward, in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys are Whittier, Pomona, Claremont, El Monte, San Dimas, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Montebello, Pasadena, Pasadena, Azusa, Covina, Glendora, Sirra Madre and Arcadia. The second terrace—the San Fernando Valley—lies slightly to the north and west of the city proper. Access to it is through Cahuenga Pass from Hollywood, and through the gateway cities of Glendale and Burbank. At the extreme west end, Topango Canyon leads into it from Santa Monica and the Bay region. Within the valley, which is crossed and recrossed by rail lines and highways, are the enterprising cities of San Fernando, Van Nuys, Chatworth, North Hollywood, Zelzah, Owensmouth and others. Still further north, beyond the San Gabriel Mountains past Saugus and Newhall, lies the third terrace, still higher than the remainder of the County. It is the Antelope Valle which is rapidly being transformed from an arid region into an area of big farms contributing certain food products to the metropolitan area. North of this valley lies the mighty Mojave Desert beyond which tower the mighty Sierra Nevada Mountains from whose snow-fed springs and glaciers Los Angeles draws its water supply and hydro-electric energy. Here also recreation facilities amid the towering peaks and around the myriad lakes which dot these "Alps of America." Within the confines of this Empire on the Pacific is to be found all that goes to make up the sum total of human happiness. it is a beehive of commerce and industry, it is a rich agricultural region, and within its limits are innumerable opportunities to play throughout the year. It offers the best in the way of educational facilities and religious environment. Its citizens encourage and patronize the finer things of life such as music and art and drama, its homes, even to the humbest, are beautiful beyond description, due to the mild climate that permits the growing of trees and shrubs and flowers of practically every part of the world. Here truly is a wonderland, where play and work are combined in happy proportion. CLIMATE By DR. FORD. A. CARPENTER, Department of Meteorology and Aeronautics, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. NO SUBJECT is more discussed than the climate of Southern California. Visitors, finding warm winters here, believe that summers must be relatively warm also. Others who, in summer, find the coast region cool argue that winters must be cond. A study of the causes of warm winters and cool summers shows that the controlling element is the proximity of the Pacific Ocean to the windward of this region, which oceanic boundary of the country has a variation in temperat- ure not exceeding 10 degrees. It can be likened to a mild refrigerating process during the summer and likewise a steam heating contrivance during the winter. Unlike regions with an equable climate the temperatures are never enervating for this reason. It is only during the period of moderate temperatures—that is between 50 degrees that the air is not dry. Whenever the thermometer climbs above 80 degrees or 90 degrees the air is unusually dry, becoming drier with the increase in temperature. This is not true of the middle Eastern and Southern states, where the moisture in the air increases with its temperature thus, producing hot, sticky, murky weather, whereas in Southern California high temperatures are accompanied by drying winds which cool by evaporation. The climate of Southern California is divided into three classes—that of the Coast district, the Mountain and Plateau district, and the Desert regions. The Coast district is affected during the greater portion of the year by oceanic influences within a score of miles of the seacoast. Here there is a slight variation of temperatures month by month with considerable moisture and moderate winds. The Mountain climate is characterized by relatively warm summer days, cool nights throughout the year and moderately cool temperatures during the winter. Winds in the mountain regions blow mostly at night, the days being relatively calm, which is a reversal of the winters along the coast. The Desert climate has great variation in temperature throughout the year, being cool at night and hot during the day, without much moisture. The winds are greatest during the day and least at night. Comparing the climate of Los Angeles with that of other parts of the world we find the difference between the average January and July temperatures at Los Angeles is 16 degrees, at Melbourne 18 degrees, at Auckland, Cadiz 19 degrees, the Island of Malta 22 degrees, Rome 25 degrees, Pensacola, Cairo, Egypt 27 degrees, Jacksonville 27 degrees, Jerusalem, Nice and Naples 30 degrees. Meteorologists agree that Los Angeles, for its size, has the finest climate the world affords. Bussiness houses and factories find that little artificial heating is necessary during winter and electric fans for cooling are practically unknown. The preponderance of sunshine days makes artificial lighting during working hours unnecessary. For fifty years the Weather Bureau has maintained a first-class station in Los Angeles. The following is a summary of the weather conditions during that period: Temperature — Difference between warmest and coolest year, less than 5 degrees. Only one-tenth of the time is the temperature at Los Angeles above 80 degrees or below 40 degrees. Humidity — Most moist months is May with average of 62 degrees at noon. Drivest month is November with MUFF. 170135 LA. JOHN C. SHAW Chief Engineer of the City of Los Angeles Page Sixteen JOHN Chief Engineer of the structure of the engineers' arch, it will be seen that the keystone cannot even be formed until after the other elements of the arch are in place. However, by reason of its key position and its paramount importance, it must then be formed without delay and placed before the arch has a chance to "seel". In order that it may without question hold that arch instance, regardless which way the wind blows, and regardless of severe strains of which it may be subjected, it must be shaped by skillful hands—by those who know and will follow the instincts of human nature. In other words it must be formed by that leadership, which develops a sympathetic understanding and the good will and enthusiasm of all concerned—that leadership which benefits each member of the organization, personally and which in turn induces each member to work whole-heartedly for the Department. Thus as in the case of the material arch, the keystone of the engineers' arch is the uppermost and last set stone. It is the band which holds our organization together. While I am the head of this Department I shall work for each of you personally, in an outward effort to impole you individually and collectively and if you will all give your best efforts I will guarantee satisfactory results. Loyalty, firmly established is truly the keystone to the engineers' arch and your ability to establish it in the group to which you are assured will be the key to your success as a lead- Hon. Hugh McGuire Board of Public Works Honi Hugh J. McGuire, member of the Board of Public Works and one of the pioneers in the work of building Greater Los Angeles, during his entire career has been one of the staunch friends of the common people. This publication acknowledges in him one of the public officials who has ever been willing to give to us a word of encouragement and cheer. We are therefore much pleased as this special number goes forth each year to send his greetings of the season to Eagle readers. Mr. McGuire is being urged by his legion of friends to enter the contest far mayor at the coming city election and should he choose to run there is no question but that he will receive a most hearty support from all classes. Captain of Police, Newton Street Division CAPTAIN H. A. HAGER The genial captain of the Newton Street division of the Los Angeles Police force has made an enviable record in this ballpark, so much so that his administration of police affairs has been highly nominated by all the citizens. Captain Mayer has been a member of the force for eighteen years, having been appointed a patrolman Nov. 30th 1910. He worked a beat for two years, worked traffic for seven and one half years at one station, sixth and Broadway. He was appointed Sergeant of Police in January 1927, was appointed Emergency Captain in November 1927 madePermanent Dec. 3rd 1928. He is married, has one son and grandchild. He halls from home of presidents and worthy indeed represents his native home. If You Fail To Read---THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE---You May Never Know It Happened M. H. CAPT. H. A. HAGAR Of The Newton Street Division, Police Dept. Bert McDonald, Deputy City Prosecutor THE NEW YORK TIMES Rising from the ranks as it were to a prominent place in the city governors, Attorney Bert McDonald has just earned a prominent place in the firm ranks of the ex-advancing vanguard of our group. Attorney McDonald was born in Los Angeles, graduated with honors from the public and high school, and is a graduate Bachelor of Arts and Bachalo of Laws of the University of Southern California. For a while he was associated in the practice of law with Attorney Tyler and by dine of his energy and palustaking care in the preparation and handling of cases and his well grounded understanding of the law in its application to human affairs, he so impressed the members of the bar with whom he came in contact that when an opportunity came to our group for representation in the City Prosecutor's office, he was the unanimous choice, under Dr. Lickley, Mr. McDonald has served in the complaint department; in the failure to provide department and in trial of cases. He has won friends by his affability and courteous conduct and has commanded the respect of all with whom he has come in contact by his vigorous and unflinching demands that both the spirit and the letter of the law be compiled with. Mr. McDonald is a member of the Alba Phi Alpha fraternity, of Garrison lodge No. 45, F. A. M.; of Wesley Chapel M. E.' Church and of the Blackstone Club. In politics he is a Republican. Newton Street Division of the Police Dept. The policy or the territory of the Newton Street division of the police department takes in quite an area of territory, extending from 5th St. to Staten Ave. from San Pedro St. to the Los Angeles River and when summing up it is marvelous indeed the court which has been made by this division with Captain Hager in command. Crime has been kept to a minimum and the lie has been given to CITY PRO CITY PROSECUTOR A. B. DR. E. J. LICKLEY With the compliments of the Season to Eagle readers, authorized by Dr. Lick express our profound appreciation for the genial prosecutor has proved himself He is a public official truly for the strained his fairness and courage to the people without regard to race, creed or officials should have the commendation o With the compliments of the Season, thru these columns to Eagle readers, authorized by Dr. Lickley, we must pause to express our profound appreciation for such public officials as the genial prosecutor has proved himself to be. He is a public official truly for the people and has demonstrated his fairness and courage to the utmost. He serves the people without regard to race, creed or religion, and truly such officials should have the commendation of all. the statement that Central Avenue is a hot bed of vice and crime. As a matter of fact crime is less prevalent in this district than there is in many of the other divisions. The officers are of a high type, alert at all times in the performance of duty. Every citizen is taken in the confidence of the officers to the end that a hearty cooperation brings about a relation which is helpful indeed for the maintenance of law and order. Urges Youths To Shun Cities (By The Associated Negro Press) TUSKSGEE INSTITUTE, Ala., Dec. ```markdown ``` Sweeps Cartridge In Fire: Is Killed Sweeps Cartridge In Fire: Is Killed (By The Associated Negro Press) SCOOBA, Miss., Dec. 20.—Annie Clark was the victim of a peculiar accident which coast her, her life. When sweeping the kitchen floor she noticed a cartridge lying in the edge of the fire place. She did not pick it up, but swept it into the ashes. The cartridge exploded the ball penetrating her stomach. Child Burns To Death Child Burns To Death (By The Associated Negro Press) Mary bancereau, age seven, is dead in charity hospital, the result of burns received when she went too near a grate fire to light a cigarette, and her clothing caught fire. Her mother had gone to a grocery store and locked the child in a room. Mary had been smoking cigarettes since babyhood. Her father who thought it was cute rather encouraged her, and her mother could not stop her. Just before her death the younger often asked for cigarettes and seemed sad to learn that babies and juveniles were not allowed to smoke in wards. OSECUTOR in the Season, thru these columns by Dr. Lickley, we must pause to tion for such public officials as ed himself to be. by the people and has demon- ge to the utmost. He serves the creed or religion, and truly such endation of all. Urges Youths To Shun Cities Urges Youths To Shun Cities (By The Associated Negro Press) TUSKSGEE INSTITUTE, Ala., Dec. 11. "When you complete your education here, do not go to Chicago or New York, but go back to the communities from whence you came and help those who have not had your opportunities," was the advice of T. C. Walker, attorney and educator from Gloucester Virginia. Mr Walker told of his early struggles to get into Hampton Institute and how later he went back into his county, started teaching and lecturing to his people on the subject of home ownership. For forty years he has dedicated himself to this task and Gloucester County, Virginia, during that period has been transformed from a landless group, so far as Negroes are concerned, to a group of nineteen hundred families out of an approximate nineteen hundred and fifty who own their homes. First National Studios to Decorate Outdoor Tree The Southern California Christmas Out-of-Doors plan has been brought to the attention of featured players of First National Studios and it is anticipated that most of them will have Christmas trees decorated and illuminated at their homes during the Yule-tide. The studio, according to George Landy, director of West Coast publicity, will enter into the spirit of the Christmas season by having a tree lighted during the Christmas-New Year week. Miss Colleen Moore, First National star, is leading the Burbank Christmas Out-of-Doors movement, as general chairman. THE DODECAGENIAN ART and Literary Club wishes the date of their play at the independent, Church, from December 19th, to January 4, 1929. THE STORIES OF THE WATER CITY L. A. FIRE BOAT HEADQUARTERS The Reading Habit "The man who assumes that some day he will have plenty of time to improve his mind will probably go unimproved to his grave," says John Erskine, novelist, musician and professor of English. "It is remarkable how much anyone can accomplish by the steady habit of reading. There are many business men in America today, who, in spite of the fact that their business and their other duties leave them only short intervals of leisure, have made themselves profoundly learned often in rather large areas of history, by using regularly the briefest intervals of the day." Mental curiosity and the newspapers may lead any man or woman into an educational world of wide horizons and untold possibilities. Professor Erskine tells us in the article "What Education Means to Me" in the American Magazine of October. He advises those who find that self-education is necessary to enjoy ne wasps of life and to appreciate the ever new opportunities offered by a changing world, to read the newspapers; to follow on the natural curiosity awakened about the countries mentioned the political situations discussed and the theories of philosophy or psychology brought into the day's news. The Vernon Branch Library at 100 Central avenue is ready to assist anyone who wishes to cultivate the reading habit. Ask for the Reading list recently published that assists in checking up on books. You should not miss "Adventures in reading" (100 best books), and "Steady Value" a list of 200 books of permanent value published since 1900. ENTERTAIN THE JOLLY FRIENDS DINNER CLUB The Jolly Friends Dinner Club was delightfully and charmingly entertained December 6th, 1928, at thepartial home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Duncan, 1208 W. 35th street. This being their 2nd formal dinner. Profusions of Poinsettus, red berries and chrysafhemiums, of every hue formed the decorations in thespacious living room. The club colors of pink and green were beautifully carried out in every detail in the dining room. The table was attractive with pink tapers in pink andgreen caps and an immense bouquet of pink sweet peas graced thecenter of the table. Hand painted cards andfavors marked places for twenty-fourmembers and guests. A most delicious menu was served in fourcourses. "Our conduct in public places," the most timely discussion for the evening and Current Events were omitted because of the absence of several of the members due to illness. Imprompta programs' many times are most ineres ing and this was perhaps shown Thursday evening with only a minutes notice. The president, Mrs. C. P. Brown, presented Mrs. Wim Moore in a dramatic reading "The Manatee" and Mr. C. W. Wicks, a solo "The Holy City" which was greatly enjoyed by all. After which the Negro National Anthem was sung, the next in order was repeating of the Mispah. The members absent were Mr. and Mrs. L. Green; Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Jones; Mr. W. Spencer; Mr. W. E. Hall and Mr. Keeso H. Hicks. Honored poets included Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Boswell; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wicks; Mrs. A. J. Alexander; Mrs. Sopha L. Smith and Mrs. Maude Lawson. MRS. CALVIN P. BROWN, Pros. MR. WM. R. OLIVER, Secv. The J. E. F. F. club at its regular meeting was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. K. L Harper of 2014 Griffith Ave. On account of the illness of the president, election of officers was postponed one week. Mr. James Daugherty and Mrs. J. E. Cooper carried off first honors and Mr. L. H. Watker, the booby. Friday, December 21, 1928 FREDERICK J. BURKE 12 S. FIRE CHIEF SCOTT محمد بن محمد ESSIE COLEMAN--AIR PIONEER Dedicated to the Bessie Coleman Aero Club By: HARRY LEVETTE Out of the skies In the Florida sun while the day is new And flowers are wet with the morning dew She falls and lies. -AIR PIONEER Celeman Aero Club) LEVETTE es e the day is new with the morning day ies. BESSIE COLEMAN--AIR PIONEER (Dedicated to the Bosie Coleman Aero Club) By: HARRY LEVETTE Out of the skies In the Florida sun while the day is new And flowers are wet with the morning dew She falls and lies. A brown bird girl—— First of the Rece to scar the heights On glorious pinions in daring flights, Of planes' swift whirl. We dash the tear From our welling eyes, since she flew to mee The "Great Adventure" on pinions fleet Devoid of fear. A race well run---- Intrepid bravery to dare and do. What nobler pillar when striving's through And life' is done? ear since she flew to meet on pinions fleet run are and do. in striving's through me? We dash the tear From our welling eyes, since she flew to meet The "Great Adventure" on pinions fleet Devoid of fear. A race well run---- Intrepid bravery to dare and do. What nobler pillar when striving's through And life's done? _ Friday, December 2, 1928 If You Fail To Read--THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE---You May Never Know It Happened Page---Seventee Gur. TW. | a) TH 1 7 ht TLL. T I aT ee ee fa Se sea BS ‘local | i Bin¢ lel) i - _ VE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENIS | Wi | AL DT Ie QO i il Me | is } Sa Aes l ‘| | | (D) \ I | O Ht I 3 — 3 = Household of Ruth, No, $308, 6. U © Miss SADIE NERO DAVIDSO! SEA UU eas a ia Bt cana Cot evwansdecsa ant ee AE SENET nears crsem POO WN Ee SE ct! ai be Friday, December 21, 1928 Ti Tm on ch To i Ty Wd [; 4 1 | Il i WO CAL WD) H mit Na | Wig \4 Y We . a | \UEGA HL <4 es ap) ys Delta Mistleton Dance at Masonic] ¢ Hall, Dec. 24, Come all, Lots of fun. Admission 3e | Mra, anita Conway: in presenting fhe Dormttdey Cue in a antag Chrtatman Pregrom ati Sunday at selected to give the public a rare Holiday treat, The program begins at 3 veloc \ Ba tance a ; SuperNuway Shoppe 11th and Central BE RUG Choke: caetdihe ten “Cone New Years Day Classic. Foo*hall game, twenty-elzhth Street “Y" vs. santa’ Monica, Any one who hax seen the “Y" lads play can expect to tot low throngh with their recular snappy perfomance AIL the “Y" elnbs have been very busy during the Holidays in basket ball leagues Ernest Wilson from Sacramento Junior College is guest visitor at the °Y" this week BENEDICT ST. MARY Mr. Renedict St. Mary one of Los Angelos lading tonsoriay artist in keeping with 2 progressive spirit re- cently moved into his new bnissness home located in the Golden State In surance Building Chee GW. MeClain and bis star crew, Mr. Jessie Sessie and Mr, ‘Tho. Jeferson on Golden State Deluxe are Still strutting their Stuff “Its tht Like that” They arrive in Chicago Christmas morning, What a Christmas with Snow Queen, 7 CARD OF THANKS Please accept this medium of ex: pressing our most sincere thanks for the Kindness and <yinpathy shown us Guring the sickness and death of our beloved daughter, Ethel Duewson, and the many friends who sent floral offer ings ant donated car: Mr. and Mrs. E. Oliver and family Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiliams, taking cognizance of the loneliness “of out Editor and perhaps the hungriness as Well, invited him to a reat feed at the Williams: rendezvous on last Sunday Such a feast he will not soon forget and departed with the highest appre: Giation and praise tor Mrs, Williams as an artist of the epicurian art Mr. and Mrs, Dred Bufford of 1468 West 35th Place received their many friends recently commemorating their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, The guests were entertained thru: out the evening with a very delighttal program, Mr, Ernest Buitord rendered several violin selections accompanied by Mrs, Bezil, Appreptiate vocal se- Ietions were given by Mrs. Middleton and Miss Viola. McDowell, Mrs. Buf- ford’s niece, Mrs, Maude” ‘Davidson kyr a most interesting reading. The assistants were Mrs. Ernest Rufford, Mrs, Mack Bufford, Mrs. Wim. Rosser, Mrs. Calvin Brown, Mrs. Sid- ney Johnson, Mrs. Smith,” Mrs, Bar. row, and Mrs. Gordon. The beautiful and useful gifts 2iv en Mr. and Mrs, Rufford showed that they are held in high esteem by their friends CARD OF THANKS 1 wish to personally thank the many friends here and elsewhere, for their kind sympathy, their letters of condo lence and floral pieces tendered at the recent death of my beloved boy. David L. Brown, who was accidently Killed at Phoenix, Arizona, December 2, 1928, and services held at. Conner: Johnson's funeral parlors, "December 11, 142s. Especially do 1 thank Father Cleghorn who officiated, the pall bear- ers, the Musicians Local Band — for playing, and Mr. Curtis Mosby and his organization of which David was a member. Mrs. LUCY WARNER, Mother. The Jd. J. Club held its) regular meeting last Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E,W. Laing 69s East auth St. ‘The affair proved to be an illuminous Social Event, with the house warming receptions ‘being accorded by the Hostess in behalf of her new home. After club procedures. the evening was featured with Whist and Dancing, Prizes were awared as usual, First prize going to Mrs. Janet Smart and Mr. James Daugherty. THE GIRLS FRIENDS CHARITY cLuB On last Thursday Night Dec. 1th. the regular business meeting and | 8! election of officers was held by the | Girl Priends Chairty Club at the home | of Mrs. V. Reed on 48th street. The following officers were reelected and| elected to serve the next six months | ah President, Mrs, M. L. Lee; Vice pres: | res ident, Mrs. Helen Colman: Secretary, | [e Mrs," V. Reed: asst. Secretary, Mrs. | pe Lucille Daubility; Treasurer, Mrs, A.| gu Jordan; Chairty Committies, Mrs. E.| En Johnson, Miss Ruby Mrown, Mrs. Al-| pa fee Cotton: Reporter, Miss sc Evans, After a routine of business, arrangement were mace for a Xmax| | tree given for the poor at ihe home of | of Mrs. L. Daubilfty on 15th, on Saturday | ing Night, Dec, 22nd. The Club is going | 4 ‘strong and we hope to add many more | jn names to our roll the coming year. | my ~~ cls Big Delta Dance, Xmas Eve, at Ma-| ho sonic Hall, Admission 5c. ea eee . “You're Next” —By- GLADYCE CREENAWAY | Well, the “flu” got us and so we'| jundersiand, plenty of others Anyway jhere wevare, bright ax a new dime, Jand ready for that good old Christ: jmat dinner, Here's wishing all our} readers Merry Chrigtmas and. a very hanpy New Year, with good luck ie ihe ensuing year | st. phittiy’s Annual Bazaar held, at | ithe Parish Hall, December i] was well attended, with many besutiful, pieces of einbtoidered jinen, gorgeous | lamp shades, wrist) watches, silver! chinwware, cake, punch, candy and lots more displayed on the different ji " The work of the Junior branch of] the Pasadena XOAL ALCP. ander the | able direction of Mr. Payne “Middle ton, is top-noteh, and great things are | predicted for this branch, whieh is) still in its infancy, being started bare- ly four months atu, Mr, Usisses y. Grhzes who has been | with the Golden State Guarantee | Png Iusuraues Company for the past | two. years, wall take charee of the San Diego otfiee January 1, 124, Mr.| Grigss has heen an untiving worker in behalt of the Goblen State and bes made many friends who adaite him for his geal, We extend ony eonzrate: lations and our hoye thar Mr Griggs Sal) be even more sucessful in San Dingo than in Los Aneles Mr Alfred Williams of USC wa atiend the College Men's Conferbnce | at Asilimar, December 26 to January ier uncaiwers representa the 22th | pStrect oY" and will speak on some phass of Race Relations Congratulations to. Mr, and Mrs | [Chester Steele, the seasons latest Inewlyweds. Mrs, Steele before her| Tnarriage Monday, December 10 was | erine Johnson. The haypy young coup-| le were married at Sante Apna, and are at home at Ssy East 33rd Sirect | An announcement party will he given Saturday | Fans of radiolind were treated to Ja musical feast Monday evening at| 8 P.M. over KFON, Long Beach,| when the Yo M. CA. (2sth Street | Branehy quartets gave selections for which they have been receiving num: eros congratulations, Mr, Floyd © ‘Covington, baritone; Mr. $. Jackson Murphy, baritone: My, James Herod, Rass, and Mr. Hubert, tenor, Accom: | anist, Mrs. Hubert. The quartelte was | led by Mr. Covington, Selections by | the quarterte were: “Wieked Race”; “So High’ “Rosenthals Goat.” “Look | Away to Heaven,” “Evening by Moon- light.” “Come Along.” and “Oh Mary. Five solos were rendered, also banjo seiections. by Mr. Bennett, and “a reading by Mr. Covington, entitled Langh in off Last Saturday evening, ait Lith, at Municipal Pier, Long Beach arfivis appearing on the prowram aft-| fer the band concert were: The Fire-| mans Quartette, Mra. Laura Haran-| gue, Mr. Frank Rivers, Mr. S. Jack: fon’ Murphy, accompanist, and Mv. Floyd C. Covington, reading | Through the courtesy of the local | Elks, the Lox Angeles Urban League.| with offices in the Blodgett Building. | will give twenty-five needy families | Christmas baskets, | Mr. Charles Moore says this Christ: nas Fromises to he a “real one be-| cause Miss Lois West, who has been visiting relatives in Chicdgo recently, is returning to Los Angeles for the holidays, Charles Certainly knows how to pick delightful Christmas gifts too, as Well as one of the most charm: ing and popular young ladies of the younger set ; Mr, Peter Douglass and Miss Geral: | dine Evans visited yours truly the other evening in a brand new Liberty | Six sedan, They (Mr, Miss and the Cary were really jam up. and we vote our friends as be really joo Mr, Lawrence LaMar entertained about twenty friends last week at his residence, 1518 E. Washington St. Mr. Leon Produe presided ‘at’ the piano. | Delicious punch “was served | the | guest, The young people thoroughly enjoyed theirselves and declared | Lawrence an ideal host, with that! quality deseribed c0 often as “tt". Doll Nelson was host to about forty of the younger set on Monday Even- ing, Dec. 17, at his residence on z.| Fe eT Nig een enter ae en Super-Nuway Shoppe 11th and Central Santa Claus Costumes for rent Mr, Lucian Mackey was host to a very delighttul birthday surprise par- ty’ given Saturday Dec, 15, complimen tary to his charming wife, Elizabeth Mackey, Mrs, Mickey was the tec: fient of many beautiful and useful gigs, The guests present were Dr. and Mrs, Daly, Mr, and Mrs, Prank Walker, Mr, Thinn, Mr. and Mrs. Am derson, Mr. W. Ro Mackey Sr, Mrs Moultrie, Mrs.” Ella K, Van Vactor, Mr, and Mrs, H. Moore and Doll Neb son, Delicious refreshments were served and all unanimously agreed that the evening was dt mos enjoyable one, «BACHELOR GIRL'S CLUB The Bachelor Girl's Club mer at the home of Miss D. Berkely ag Monday, with Ind per cent attendance, Con plete plans were made for the Christ mas Hreaktast which will be next week at the Hoted Somerville, Christ mas cheer will be disensed to. some of the needy ones hy the Bachelor Girls by means of breakfast baskets and clothing, Miss Charlie Cotton will no longer be a “Bachelor Girt” after December vath, when slo will stil upon “Mate monial Sea A very tasty repast wus served Next meeting te he with Miss Marie Eamonds, 11S Kast 28th Streot ehellilso NK woethe 2 1! Mrs, Ether Green entertained the Poppy Girls Chil at her home on East Hist street, Wednesday afternoon The qahle was wonderfully decorated in beautiful Howers and candies and the luncheon was bevond talking about Ethel Green’ luncheon was Clean ont op this world. After Incheon cards were phiyed The first prize won by Cordelia Curtis second, dutia Ashbery: consolation, Bhan he Eyerett Nest meeting will be at Estella Mil ton. IN MEMORIUM tle oye unnre eae roy sear, lane: band, John i. Amey, wy departed ber gist LNT One long year bis passed and f have istened for tat sweet voice to call me dear, but it is hushed, itis no more Boy is gone "He is in heaven now. God called him and he answered, He was a cond trie husband; | loved him dearly, but God loved him best amd now he is in jeaven with loved ones, where 1 will meet him some sweet day, bye and bye. His lonely and devoted wife, EMILY EO AMEY JEFERSONIAN CLUB ‘Thursday evening, Dec 12, at the Vernon street library the First Jett ersonian Civic Club of Tos Angeles was organized by a xroup of twelve prefessional young women, This or ganization is the first civie leagme ey er organized in Los Angeles by the younger set, This club will carry out Strictly the Jeffersonian policies, Will function for charity and_ ¢i¥ies only Olficers elected were: Theodosia V Jones. uresident: Tika Huggar, view president: Mrs, Alberta Jones, Record- ing Secretary: Mary Pearson, Finan: Gia} Secretary: Gussie Smith, ‘Treas. urer: Naomi Wright, vice-chairihan of Hoard of Directors: Vivian Jones. Chairman organization Board; | Ruth Wright, viewchairman; Virginia Earl. Chairman of Service Committee. | The PalO™Mine Club was enter ‘tained by Mrs, Gladys Albritton, Elec tion of officers and other club business (was attended to; the following offic ers were elected for the ensning year: Pres, Mrs, Otika Trice: view-pres. Flossie’ Wilson; secy., Mrs, Essilee MeNecley: treas.,, Mis. Velma Lee: Critic, Mts, Middleton; reporter, Mrs Norleate Logan; bus, mer, Mrs, Ma bel Cleveland, On Sunday, Dec. 9th, the Palo" Miye Club arieved at the home of Mrs Flossie Wilson for the purpose of giv- ing her a shower, hut to their surprise, they found the’ Stork blocking the traffic, so that a beautiful baby girl could enter the_home, Delightful re freshments were served and many useful gifts were received. DOMINANT WHIST CLUB Mr, and Mrs, A. T. Mingleton enter- tained the Dominant Whist Club on Thursday evening, Dec. 13, at their home, 485, Paloma street Sprixs of Christinas Holly and Poin- settas gave the house an air of the coming holidays, Chatter and cards afforded a mérry evening, Guests of the club were Mr, R. Hobson Bagner- ise and Mrs, Fergerson Prizes won by Mr. Asworth Mingle- ton, Mrs,; Vina Stovall and Mr, An. drew Thomas. A delicious repast was served and everyone enjoyed a delightful evening. The next meeting will he at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Henry Mingle- ton, 2522 Nevin St LA VOLUNTE FAIRE CLUB | ‘The La Volunte Faire Club bad a very constructive and intellectual meeting at the spacious home of Miss Ursula Stovall, More definite plans g : = : { 5 ‘ rae = = i xv \ i ; 3 ba } ‘ | : 2 > WISHING TO ALL ; | The Compliments of The Season, i Ee MERRY CHRISTMAS | | ee is : 2 q a And if : HAPPY NEW YEAR { | o Beha ee ' : : { ; Dr HW Chiude Hudson 2 ! ; : e t Announcing : THE NEW LOCATION OF ) LEE BROS. CHIROTONSCRY — OFFERING A ; SUPER SERVICE BARBER SHOP Blodgett Building 2506 Central Avenue Featuring highest quality service fg Men, Women and | Children at no increasgak prices Absolutely sahitary Your jspeciaog patronage invited | Uniformed Chirotonsors. No change 8f Policies for Patrons | except better service at no increase in Prices IT PAYS TO LOOK WELL! OFFERING Hain CUTBNG, FACIAL NASSAGE | SH AHANPOOING BOBING POSIEY ROSIE : DELICATESSEN AND CAFE: Something New and. Different ; Owned and operated by one of our First : Class Cateresses ; - Creole, Spanish and Home Cooked Food ; A> Specialty 3 : For the tired business woman and afternoon shopping 3 lady. Take home dinner ready to serve. Working and pro- fefessional men find our noon-day Iuncheo® wholesome as 3 aw ell as appetizing. : 4750 Central Avenue Phone HUmbolt 7070 ; MRS. A. GRIESSETT, Prop. : OPEN 7:00 A. M. TO 10:00 P, M. 5 were discussed for the one and only “Noel Frolic” staged December 2y by the La Volunte Misses, The meeting adjourned after which delicious re: fresiiments and a few popular young gents made the evening indeed enter- taining THE JR. NE PLUS ULTRA CLUB The Jr. Ne Plus Ultra Chub met at the home or the Misses Daisee and Betty Hudson, with Miss Ramelle La Couer as hostess. At this meeting Mr. Perry Johnson was elected mascot We are well satisfied with our mas cot and we are certain of much suc cess in the coming year ot 1924, At the proper time the meeting was ad- journed and will meet at the Misses Hudson's next week, they theniselyes serving as hostesses. CONGRATULATION The stork visited Mr. and Mrs Theodore Ecton last Friday and left a Baby girl. Mother and daughter are doing nice ly at their home, 1237 EB. 42nd St. They said that it was the happiest day of their lives. We congratulate them and wish them. many more— happy days. 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See Joe Rakestraw, 1uty E, Adams St, With Elijah Cooper Realty Co. HU 3744 12nd ROSE WILL APARTMENTS 300 N. Bonnie Brae St. Furnished Doubles, $250 and $4500, Unfurnished Doubles, $3250, tar C. Dot HR car, Reverly Bus WB OSAFFOLD, Pe+y. | DRexot 3404 spree een aed FOR GALE: 1710 Cential Ave This Fropethe meee) heavier dst Will gfe easy terms | will he willing to tingpee the purchase andor favor able FO on ree GROWN, TSE. ashington st New Years Eve at Shrine Auditerl um. Tig eabarer dance de luge, Make reservations now See thg prize waltz cohtest. Shrine Auditoripin, New Yeats Evey Two hottest archestra in town, 2% | aS ee =| Dine, Dance and be merry, Shrine Aniitorium, New Year's Eve | All ;nite long- New Year's Eve. Shring Auditorium, Cabaret Datice DeLuve. WANTED: Salesmen and Salesladies can make plenty of money if you can sell sasy and agreable work. A product everybody wants, California Beauty Products, Inc., 1201 So. 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Twill if thin and serawny, go in for falterine trearments Fowl make np to suit my type and comflection as the beatrtician suze ke 1 Gil tee the perfume tha: expresses Tag ae weaiatity 121-1 ARTISTIC DRESSMAKING. end Re- modeling cuts, relining, dresses and uniforms made to order. Mrs. Pearl M. Harrett, 1155 E. 43rd Street. HUmbole 2234-W, 1122-1 FOR RENT: Neutly furnished room, SHU. asa ure eee Set | MONEYDrivate. Minney, to Jaan om SV Attomoluies: dix and twelve months to pay. Phone WEstmor, 1655 for ap- Gainenear. CLARA C. HULBERT REAL ESTATE BUILDING AND BUILDING LOAN RENTALS & TRUCK FARMS Phone: HU. 3061-W MARY ALEXANDER APARTMENTS 22nd St. and Hooper Ave. New, all conveniences fer house keeping, dining nook, lovely location. jow rent, stores and office space. Phone Aflantic $153, 2126 Hooper Avenue, E. A. SMITH. 4204nd FOR RENT: 4 nice. new, modern 3 room bungalow, Rent reasonable Close in, Hi mbolr 3062-W, FOR RENT: [eres corner store, Blevt location Mbr drug store $40 Per mo, Oklakeaia Invesimetit Co. 41S So Contral Ave. TIE, 28ng. FOR RENT: Single: end Qouhle apts. furnished or u:fnrnisned, cozy, mod- rrn: also 22n! 4 room cottage, $25.00. Drieman Apts, Him, 4652-J FOR SALE: West Jefferson District. Feawtifal f-room modern, bome. Lot gsxlba, Owner RE. 4830 or VA. 5386, M. SHRINE Mrets the fourth Thursday night of exch month -44l4ty Central Ave 1, J. Henderson, 23rd, Potentate, 1213 E atvd St. HY mbolt 17491 [, E Taylor, 32rd, Recorder, 157% FE. 22nd St, HUmbolt 2750-W. TAYLOR COURT: 3.reom hunealow apartment. Apply 2407 San Pedro St. HVanbolt #201 HILTON LODGE _NO. 11 YORK RITE (COMPACT) MASONS Meets Legion Hall, Washington and Central, 2nd end 4th Friday evenings, Visiting Prethren welcome. W VEN, WM. AX. 7884 WF WOODYARD, Secy.. HU. 4497-6, BROOKINS’---€015 Centra} AUDITORIUM—Dance every Tuesday and Thursday, Rentale to. clubs, Lodges, ete APARTMENTS—Single and _doubro, furnished and unfurnished for rent, New, mnodern, up-tordate. WHEN IN SAN DIEGO Stop with the Barlands. Nicely fuy- nished rooms for rent. Make reserva: tions now! Mrs, Leon Barland, 3070- 3052 Woolman Ave. Phone: Frark lin 2897 (San Diezo) DRESSMAKING: Plain and Fancy, dione at your home or mine, Prune! ME mud 1026. FOR RENT: Very reasonable, desir uble office rooms facing 9th and Cen- tial. Plenty of light and air. Suit. able for doctor or - anyone desiring iret class place. Call Angelus 5274 turnings or TV'*— 4847 from, 1i\un- i 2:30. Wanted! stock of merchandise, " ADDRFSS STONE & CO. 2810 Merrie! St. DALLAS - - - TEXAS complete, including light and gas. $7.00 per week, 1627 Paloma. Ave., Phone: AT. 0863. FOR RENT: Very desirable 4-room honse, unfurnished, modern and wp- 3 closets, screen porch. Adults $25.00 —worth ‘more, Large earage $3003 919 E. 42nd street. Call Sundays at- ter $10:30 A. M, Phone WAshington 3004, . WE COVER CALIFORNIA LIKE THE OCEAN BREEZE Christmas 1928 The spirit of the Season prompts us to express our appreciation of all favors shown us, and to wish you in return all the joys of a Merry Christmas and a bright and altogether Happy New Year. LULE H. BANKS, Mgr. C. B. WISEMAN, Sales Mgr. STAR ICE CREAM CO EXCELLENT PURE INDEPENDENT Page--Eighteen WE COVER C Pasadena News BY: ETHELWYN HUNTER THE MENTAL TONE OF CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM PASADENA (One of Pasadena's young men, in the person of Mr. Leslie Banks, a graduate of Pasadena High school and Junior college, who is now attending U. C. S. A. expresses to us his Christmas Ideas and Greetings.) "If there was only a single, definite, and precise word in which all the emblems and significances of Christmas were to be embodied, then to the minds of all no doubt would flash the word Love. Love is the tone of Christmas. It is the spirit which should permeate all the activities of Christmas time. Christmas to all should mean Love because Love has been its essence from the inception of the Day. The first Christmas gift was the Perfection of God's love for saving humanity and is still the Ideal of Love to which humanity is to strive seeking perfection. Sad it is that we have fallen from the Christmas ideal or Love and have brought Heavenly Love with all its joys down to the plane of Earthly desires and its unceasing cravings. From Love the Christmas idea has been turned into materialistic desires. Gifts for gifts isaker, commercialism, ristous celebration, and forgetfulness as to God's Son have been made emblems of the Christmas spirit. The gift has come between us and the spirit of Love in giving. Material quantity and not any quality of Love. To those who have looked and stopped to realize the conditions this materialistic problem is readily seen. What is to be done? In my mind the mental tone of Christmas must be raised to counteract this situation. Individually, we must see to it that our mental tone rings clear and clean of Love. We must bring ourselves to realize and to think of Love as the Christmas factor. Ban from the mind the commercial associations of ourselves and Christmas and develop that attitude which realizes the "gift without the giver is bare". If we bring our minds to really think of the Love of God to us on Christmas and act so as to show our Love for others on Christmas day then our mental tone will ring clear and sweet of Love. Emancipation Service. The Sixty-fifth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation will be celebrated in a program given by the young people of Friendship Baptist church. The First A. M. M. church; The Calvary Baptist Colored M. E. church, Metropolitan Baptist; Scott Chapel M. E. church. The program will be given at Friendship Baptist church. Sunday, December 30, beginning at 3 p. m. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS M. E. Church—Rev. J. B. Jordan Pastor. The Christmas tree for the Scott Chapel M. E. church, will be given Monday night, December 24 at the Dayton street hall, 35 West Dayton street. A program will be given by the children of the Sunday school. Mrs. Florence Hunter is entertaining her Sunday school class on Friday afternoon, at her home on Vernon nvenue. First A. M. E. Church, Rev. J. H. Lewis, Pastor. The Harriet Tubman club under the leadership of Mrs. Ada Irby, closes its most successful year, reporting over $380.00 raised during the year. The glory of this achievement goes to Mrs. Irby, as when she came into office, there was only 22 cents in the treasury. Friendship Baptist—Rev. W. D. Carter. Pastor. Arrangements and rehearsals are going forward for an elaborate Christmas exercise, beginning Sunday, December 23 with the Cradle Roll, Beginners and Primaries at 10 a.m. At 7:30 p.m., December 23rd, "White Gifts for the King." with a The spin appreciation in return bright up If You Fail To Read---THE CALIFORNIA prologue, pageant, "Mariam's Vision," will be presented by the Senior young people and adults. On Monday evening, December 24th, they are having the Christmas tree, preceded by two short pageants presented by the intermediate and senior departments. The public is cordially invited to all services. HELLO BILL! Elks' Annual Charity Ball, Dayton Street Hall, Pasadena, Thursday, December 20, 1928. Given by Crown City Lodge No. 613; I. P. B. O. E. of W. for the Benefit of Widows and Orphans. Music, Doug Finnis and His Frisco Stompers—Admission 50c. SKATING PARTY. Given by Friendship Boys' Club at KIRK HOUSE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1928 7:30 to 9:30 Admission 20c. N. A. A. C. P. Will bold their installation services at the C. M. E. church on Glorietta and Kirkwood. Monday evenings, December 17th at 8 p. m. ATHLETICS. Pasadena Junior College football team last year had the pleasure of going to Honolulu, to play the Hiawaiian team in a victorious game in which Slick Stocks and Al Brownlee starred. This year the Kamehamcha, native Hawaiian team will play the college team on our own correl field at the Pasadena Junior college. Everyone is invited to witness this exciting game on December 29th. Tickets on sale at Reed & Miller and Hunter & Williams. Admission $1.00 * * * Junior Division. The Junior Division of the N. A. A. C. P. Council met at the home of Mrs. John A. Clark on last Tuesday evening. They planned several exciting features for the Christmas holidays, one of which is to be a Christmas party at the home of Mr. Leslie Banks on Morton. Everyone is to bring a present for as many persons as they want, but no present can exceed the price of five cents. We are all very anxious to see just how many presents some certain members will receive. The party will also be visited by Mr. Santa Claus. At the next regular meeting of the Division, the contestants for the Popularity Contest will turn in their list to members and the prizes will be awarded at the Christmas party. We are hoping that the contestants will surprise everyone, for the contestant bringing in the largest amount of money over five dollars will receive a National Association ring, and the second prize will be a pen and pencil set. EDUCATOR HEARD IN LOCAL CHURCH. Rev E. W. Moore, who is one of the leading men of his race in America, and considered an outstanding preacher, orator, and civic educator, has been preaching every night at the Metropolitan Baptist church on Waverly Drive. Officers of the church have invited pastors of the community and the membership of their churches to attend these services. There are many residents of this city who have known Rev. Mr. Moore in the middle west, who were very glad to welcome him. The visiting pastor was a friend of the immortal Booker T. Washington and his methods are very similar to Dr. Washington's. SOCIAL NEWE. Mr. Norman Duncan, Negro member of the Pasadena Junior College, recently joined the engineering club of the college. We are very proud of Mr. Duncan, and especially so because he is the only Negro member of the engineers. Zuncan has selected engineering as his life's occupation and is planning to further his course in Philadelphia. The Misses Estolla Brownlee, Frances Birch, and Blanche Bigby, who are taking the nurse training course in the General Hospital, are sending their greetings. Miss Bertha Miller has quit school and is now working as a milliner in Los Angeles. She has shown rare talent along this line and we wish for her a successful career. Miss Thelma Birt, of Allesandro Palace, will be quietly married to Mr. Coleman Stowers on Wednesday, evening, December 19th. The Nine O'Clock Mens' club gave a formal ball on December 13, at the Dayton Street Hall. McVean's orchestra made the evening very enjoyable. The hall was beautifully decorated with flowers and greenery. Many Los Angeles friends were guests of the club. M. B. G. Brooks is president, that is why they are able to have formal affairs. On last Tuesday evening, December 10th, the Pasadena Junior College quartett entertained at the Shakespeare club house on South Las Robles. We are proud to know that Mr. James Lewis, a Negro, sang a leading tenor. Misses Myrel and Iola Holland, of West Claramont avenue, spent Sunday afternoon "snowing" with their friends at the Los Angeles County Park. After being half frozen, they returned to the Holland's home and a delightful hot supper was served. Misses Zenobia James and Rena Lee Stevens, appeared with their dancing chorus, instructed by Bloomfield and Greely, at the Masonic Temple last Friday evening. Miss James also gave a solo dance which was very much enjoyed. She has been studying toe dancing for several years, and has shown great ability in this art. A Community Christmas tree will be at the Y. M. C. A. Thursday afternoon, December 20th. All children are invited. Miss Beadie Lue Johnson, from the East, a regular fall guest, is with us again this winter. Santa Monica News BR: SMILEY KING Sunday, December 16 was founder's day at Calvary Baptist church. The morning service was conducted by Rev. Wade; the evening service was conducted by the church pastor, Rev. Jones. The Calvary Baptist church was founded December, 1919 and since that time has been steadily growing. Its congregation is built entirely upon good spirit and will power. Rev. Jones came to Santa Monica recently to accept the pastorial of the said church, and has succeeded in making many friends—both races. In his expressions Sunday, he praised The California Eagle for the splendid work of the year, and he wishes to thank the writer of this column for services rendered. He also urged his members to subscribe for The California Eagle. It was announced that a FREE Christmas tree will be held at the Calvary Baptist church December 24. Last Friday night another smoker was held at the Masonic hall, 18th and Broadway. It was arranged by a committee of Crescent Bay Masonic Lodge. The affair was a huge success. Mr. Arthur Reese, chairman of the committee wishes to let it be known that these programs are conducted to raise funds in order to erect a magnificent building by the Masons of this city. A program conducted by the Allen C. E. L. took the place of the regular services at the First A. M. E. church at Ninth and Michigan, Sunday. It consisted of musical numbers and readings. The affair was well attended. The First A. M. E. choir, under the direction of Miss Greencly, has been working very hard on its numbers for Christmas. They show promise of a fine program that should not be missed. Mr. Earl Ramsey has been sick with the flu for the past two weeks. He is now able to be out again. Mrs. Ella F. Jackson, of 7th street is getting along fine—hopes to be out soon. * * * Classy Barber Shop Opened. Mr. Charles J. Middlebrooks wolk known barber in the Bay District has opened a very neat Barber Shop at 404 Pico boulevard, in the Murrel EAGLE---You May Never Know It Happened building. He wishes to let every one know that their support will be appreciated. The public is invited to come in and inspect this new, modern place. All kinds of preparations to treat and straighten the hair will be on sale at all times. Special attention will be given ladies and children. In connection with his establishment, Mr. Mr. Middlebrooks will also carry your favorite newspaper. DON'T FORGET THE LOCATION. 404 PICO BOULEVARD—next to the Maury's Cafe—Phone 84408. What the Little Bird Says. Business is picking up in Santa Monica! Wonder what will be next? After a five weeks battle with the flu, Sammy Jackson stepped into the ring and got a decision over Jack O'Brien, welterweight. Do your stuff Sammy! Save your money, we're going to have a hard winter. Margaret Jones wants to know who the "Little Bird" is! Ha, ha, try and find out. Say Fletcher, Sammy Jackson wants to know what you have done with the "rubber." ? ? ? ? Who said Bob Gray missed Sunday school? There will be a good many flats after Christmas—purses! Wonder why did Mr. D. A. B. get that gray Ford? Cure or sleepiness in church: Take a good nap before day-break or go to bed with the chickens. THE CHRISTMAS TIME. (By VERNON E. S. BRUNSON) The happy time The glad time is here Christmas day of gladness Happiest o all the year. It is not the gift that counts But 'tis how you give it. So give, be great or small You will never miss it. Christmas time the happy time By the centuries grown grand The day of peace on earth Riverside News BY: MRS. G. W. WILLIAMS On last Monday evening at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos Middlebrook, 476 E. 12th street, a farewell brookside, was given in honor of their daughter, Anna McGee who became the bride of Mr. William Monroe, of Bakersfield, October 8th, 1928. The house was beautifully decorated with choice cut flowers, and ferns; soft lights here and there were unique. The little was charming in a becoming gown—Ersie tafater silk and silver slippers. A program of which Mrs. Eva Alien was mistress of ceremonies, was rendered as follows: Baritone soho, "I Can't do Without You." Mr. James Ware. Soprano solo, "The Dearest Song" Mrs. Pauline Rogers. Reading, "Sermon on Marriage" Mrs. Angela Flushy, Strong Contraito solb. "Always." Mrs. Beatha Wiley, Armstrong. Instrumental Trio, "Sonny Boy," Miss Mary Carter, pianist; Miss Juanita Allen, violinist; Mr. Chas, Bea, Saxaphone. Reading—Mr. George H. Gordon, Violin solo, "Rosary," Miss Juanita Allen. Solo, "What Does it Matter," Mr. Chas, Real. At the close of the program, to freshments were served and the many beautiful presents viewed. Mrs. Monroe was a faithful Christian of the A. M. E. church. We wish for them a happy prosperous life. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Monroe left Tuesday for their home in Bakersfield. Many friends of Los Angeles, Pasadena, Monrovia, Redlands, San Bernardino, and other points were present. Rev. Redd, of Monrovia, preached a soul stirring sermon last Sunday morning at the A. M. E. church. Subject, "I am Not Ashamed of the Gossip." The chorus is doing fine under the direction of Prof. Jorcan. Mrs. Elmore is reported very ill at her home on East 11th street. All of the other sick are slowly improving. Rev. A. C. Harris and family spent Tuesday in Los Angeles. Our own Miss Jaunita Allen spent a few days visiting friends last week. Mrs. H. R. House, wife of Rev. Robt. House, is visiting her father and sisters in Lawrence, Kansas. She sends greetings to old friends. Hanford News BY ANITA KINNARD There was a very small attendance at the A. M. E. Zion Church on the account of the flu. But both sermons were soul stirring. Presiding Elder G. W. Reed of the A. M. E. Zion Church was a visitor of the Pastor and wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Redden. PROF. VON.-GERMAN SPECIALIST 1148 S. Alvarado Artistic parlor for colored ladies. Introductory treatment $1.00. Fat reducing any part of the body, constipation, rheumatism, etc. Open evenings and Sundays. For free consultation ring Dexel 5420. 11-22-indef. GREETINGS OF THE SEASON To My Many Friends FOR Their Patronage During The Past Year ALBERT BAUMANN Proprietor BAUMANN'S PHARMACY 41st and Central Avenue Phone HUmbolt 2508 H STOP CUSSING! 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If You Fail To Read---THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE---You May Never Know It Happened We wish to thank our many friends for the privilege of having served them during the past years. We wish our many friends a Merry Christmas and a happy and most prosperous New Year, and want to assure them and each of them that we have tried hard to serve them during the past years with that degree of courtesy they were entitled to receive. We have tried to take upon ourselves, as far as it was humanly possible to do so, all of their cares and burdens in the arrangement of funerals; and if we have pleased our friends, then we are both happy and satisfied; and if in any single case we have not, then we deeply regret our failure, as our Bouled Dam Victory The erase of victory of the Bonnet Dam and its passage in Congress is so large and cold-salt, that all who even hope for its passage will be enabled to share in the story thereof. We are proved to readele that with thon-ants or others that we contributed on merit to its success. Great is the victory and greater still will be the benefits which will come in its wake. ATTY. PAUL M. NASH APPLICANT FOR JUDGESHIP ATTY. PAUL M. NASH APPLICANT FOR JUDGESHIP We are pleased to note that Paul M. Nash a practising attorney in Los Angeles for the past 25 years, is a candidate for appointment to one of the positions on the municipal court bench. We trust that the governor of this great commonwealth of ears will look upon favor and select him for one of these positions. We feel that the appointment would strike a responsive chord on the part of all the people of this section and especially the large colored population as a distinct and deserved recognition not only for Mr. Nash but for the race with which he is identified. We urged the appointment of Mr. Cenuti, several years ago upon his merit as an able jurist. We supported Mr. Nash years ago upon his exceptionable ability and judicial temperment. His record as a lawyer in this communty cannot be questioned, his sponsors are among the greatest legal mind in the West and Goehn Ginny can rest assured with the appointment of Paul M. Nash, he will never have any cause for regrets. J. W. Rose Passes J. W. Rose Passes Mr. J. W. Rose of Monrovia, formerly one of the prominent business men of our group in New York City, who sought some two years ago the climate of California to improve his health passed away at his palatial home in Monrovia at 5 o'clock Tuesday evening. The funeral was held today, Friday at 10 A. M. at the Catholic Church in Monrovia. Mr. Rose was a notable character in N. Y. where he conducted the far M. H. Senator J. W. McKinley sends Greetings of the Season famed Rose Cafe, also the Rose Hotel. It was after the age of 50 years when his remarkable success came, he gained in his effort along business lines both fame and fortune. He is survived by a widow and son, his son is one of the owners of the New York Cafe of this city, recently opened and gained popularity from the start. a charm. The theft occurred Tuesday of this week, but is not reported to the police until night. According to the story related night by Mrs. Smith to Dete Lieutenants Ben Kaighin andley Decker, the two Gypsy wom their gaudy garb called at her GYPSY SEER STEALS LIFE SAVINGS OF NEGRO Gypsy camps in and around Los Angeles are being searched by the police in a hunt for two Gypsy women, who are not visible from the home of R. W. Smith a Pasadena Negro, street sweeper the Gypsy women are also believer MILK Now, while we have spent thousands of dollars to build and equip an establishment that would guarantee our group as high-class service as could be expected by any group, yet a desire to develop a higher standard of efficiency in our business is ever our thought. And as such we have just purchased three of the large Pierce-Arrow cars of the best grade, which, in connection with our already established courteous service, will give to our patrons the highest and best transportation that can be obtained. Our doors are ever open for inspection. a charm. The theft occurred on Tuesday of this week, but is not reported to the police until last night. According to the story related last night by Mrs. Smith to Detective Lieutenants Ben Kaighin and Stanley Decker, the two Gypsy women in their gaudy garb called at her home 70 West Clearmont street, on Tuesday morning. /One of the women asked for a glass of water. "God bless you," said the Gypsy, "you are in trouble and I can help you." Mrs. Smith said the Gypsy told her that she was worried over money affairs, ad that she told her it was true that a man owed her $500.00. "The man is going to come and pay the money," said the Gypsy, as she patted Mrs. Smith on the head. "I'll get my sister and she will talk to the evil spirit and frighten it away." While the Gypsy women were talking, Mr. Smith came home and he had $1950, which he is said to have withdrawn from the bank, preparatory to depositing in another bank. The police report that he gave the money to his wife, who tied it up in motto is "Courtesy and Service." PETER H. SENATOR JOE REDROTTI In greetings of the Season a cloth and placed it in a trunk. One of the Gypsy women next asked Mrs. Smith for an egg, that she might tell her fortune. She broke the egg in a cup and told Mrs. Smith that she had money in the house and to put it under her pillow and sleep on it. While the woman was telling the fortune, her companion kept wandering from one room to another, according to the report to the police, and it was then that the money was stolen, according to the theory of the police. The fortune telling Gypsy,' told Mrs. Smith that her husband worked in a bank and that she lived at South Pasadena avenue and West Dayton street. The Gypsy that had proviled through the house, asked Mrs. Smith of two of her dresses; a bedspread and a rug, to be used in breaking the evil spell over the Smith household. The loss o the money, ring and watch charm was not discovered until sometime after the Gypsy women had left. The police report that Mrs. Smith went to South Pasadena avenue and Dayton street in a vain search for the women and that last night the loss was reported, to the proper authorities. The stolen money consisted of one $1,000 bill, seven $100 bills, three bills of $50 each; eight for $20 and remainder in ten and twenty dollar bills. The fortune telling Gypsy, who was apparently the leader, is described as being between 27 and 30 years of age, weighing 110 pounds 478 and being 5 feet 4 inches in height. She had dark hair, eyes and complexion and wore a black hat, a black fur-trimmed coat and a dress having a black satin waist and dotted figures on the skirt. Mrs. Smith said the woman had pronounced Roman nose that her lips were blue looking and that she smoked constantly. The Gypsy who prowled through Page----Nineteen IS ars ar- ex- er ur of eh. ous est er ORS E WOOLWINE greetings of the Season the rooms and who is believed by the police to have stolen the money and other articles of value, was about 20 years of age, weight 100 pounds and was 5 feet 3 inches in height. She was also dark compexioned and had dark hair and eyes, wore a colored scarf, a black cloth coat and a blud dress. +Pasadena Star-News. The Golden State Guarantee Fund Insurance Company New Home-4111 South Central Avenue Page---Twenty RAKESTRAW'S RAILROAD CLATTER By Joe Rakestraw A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Women's Economic Council was held Monday Evening in the parlors of the Y. W. C. A. About fifty including members of the brotherhood were present. The interest that this organization is attracting from the leading colored women of Los Angeles is demonstrated by their presence at these meetings. After the regular business session, whist and pinochel were enjoyed by those present afterwards, punch and cake was served. HEARD AND SEEN AMONG THE PUIL MANITES Mrs. Lillian V. Gilmore, was hostess to a few friends Sunday evening at her luxurious apartment to a six course duck dinner after dinner a few rubbers or whist was enjoyed. December and Xmas again and with it come memories of the first day the Los Angeles Limited Let los Angeles with a maid to care for the wants of milady, those who have not entered other fields of endeavor that have remained to be classed as Four yearites are: Mrs. Blanche Hall, Blanche A. Mattison, Alice Haney, E. B. Jasper, Tennie Upton, Lillian V. Gilmore, Mamie Bradshaw, Mable Ruffian and Misses H. C. Pickens, and Hazel Robinson. Mrs. E. B. Jasper has returned from an extended trip South. The election of officers of The Red Caps and Porters Association was held Friday evening at a special session and for the fourth term Jas. N Gray was reelected to head the Organization as President, S. W. Thompson, Vice President, R.J. Laundry, reelected Secretary, P. B. Drakeford, Treasure, Executive Committee, A. L. Glover Chairman, W. H. Bacon, R. Ringold, D. Roberts, P. L. Lindsay, Chaplain, W. H. Yuker, Guard, Goo Taylor. All appointed committees remain at last term, previous to the election President Gray made an interesting address and reviewing the wonderful work done by the organization the past year, commendation on the spirit and team work demonstrated by the members concluded. Mr. Grays talk The relationship between officials of the company and the organization has been the means of cementing a friendly attitude that The Go New Bennie St. Mary Up-To-Date TONSORIAL PARLOR New Golden State Bldg. 4115 Central Avenue JAMES A. NORTH Plumbing Contractor 1009 EAST 34TH STREET J. A. Carr & Billy Button ARTISTIC SIGNS 1134 EAST 12TH STREET AXridge 8709 We Ext If You Fail To Read---THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE---You May Never Know It Happened has been very noticeable. has been very hot this week. confinement After several weeks confinement Mr. P. Bradshaw reported for duty Wednesday. Mr. H. Galloway says that he is well pleased with his new home in South Los Angeles, we are glad to see you located and happy, because you are in an isolated district, now don't fall to keep up your property. Mr. R. Bradshaw was seen to step off the car Saturday all smiles, after some investigation we found out what it was all about. A nine pound Son who arrived via the Stork Route at 12:35, congratulations from the A Association, Mother and son doing nicely Mose Alexander, has returned to work after several days battling with Kid Flu. Ellis Bratton, has returned to the Daylight, after a minor attack of the Flu. Will trivin spends an evening reliving on Dinner. 10024 Mr. and Mrs. W. Woodward, motorized to Riverside Tuesday evening to attend the wedding reception of Mr. Woodwards sister. Who was married to Mr. A. L. McGee of that city Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Phillips, motorized to Pasadena Thursday evening and joined the elite of that city in an evening of joy and merriment. Phil has just about recuperated as we go to press. This one of the ways of finding just how old some of our friends really are. Colonel Jones, whose name appears on Diner 10000's card as fourth cook, took third place on the same car with out the consent of Chef or Stewart. All that he is deserving credit of having manufactured a wonderful breakfast roll. UNION PACIFIC GOSSIP Diner 301 found itself some what out of line on its last trip East when some of the mechanical parts of this car failed to function a side step to Denver caused the members of the crew who were responsible for some of the things that this city poses, were the recipient of afternoon teas and what nots during their brief stay. Sunday morning found the boys in Shorty Chapel which is provided by Roy, brown formerly of Pasadena. Claude Hamilton expects Mrs. Hamilton and baby home about the 26th or 27th of this month. Mr. Perry, hailed the 301 as she proceeded down Almaea with a wave of good bye thinking that she was on her was to her regular destination but was solely dissappointed when he approached the board Monday morning to find that he was fortunate enough to catch the Mr. Mueller again. If at first we don't succeed, keep sucing. Special Union Pacific trains will be operated New Years' day for The Tournament of Roses, for San Pedro and Long Beach. GOLDEN STATE Home-4 TO THE Golden State Insurance Company SUCCESS AND PROSPERITY L. M. BLODGETT 3086 W. 11TH STREET EMpire 0623 T. J. WINSTON Plaster Contractor 427 N. Mountain View DRexel 5210 SANTA FE JINGLES Dear Henderson was with us this trip and from outside appearances he is doing fine. McKinley Smith is on the "Eating Squad" now after several days of loneness accompanied with missing meals. W. J. Bailey remains in the same mood as usual. Mr. Boute has connected with the U. P. interests for the winter months at least. Mr. Floyd Cochran is on deck with the usual slang. Mr. Beesley after an absence of thirty days returns to ps. Mr. De John is back after a few days absence. Got Back Robinson reported this trio. The same line. Half hundred was seen loitering on both and Central for no reason at all. Cape Roberts is on his good behavior. Billy Johnson is on "The Chief" again. Dong Pierson leaves the main line and accepts the Phony run, we hope. Dong all the success and with a speedy return for him back to civilization. Hugh Henderson who possesses a wonderful physique along with other things that go to make up a man, was motoring along the avenue Saturday thinking of the beautiful things that here on earth to make a man happy, unconceitously lost his balance and collided with a Baby Lincoln whose sole occupant was a baby minus his bottle but equipped with a Dallas switch which he did play on this giant, relieving him and the Buck of everything but the B. in the Bullek. A Tournament of Rose special will be run by the Santa Fe to bring Easterners to California for the New Years celebration at Pasadena, large wreaths of roses and branches of orange trees with the fruit will be expressed to Chicago for use in decorating the train which will be operated as the second of the First California Limited which will arrive here at 1:30 P. M. December 21st. Heyward Perry, who has a wide aide no maintenance among the jail boys, has cost his lot with "Mr. Fred's Squid" Perry absolutely will not consider any run that does not make the big Mot roodis, because any one particular thing that Perry does crave is bright lights. Christmas time is "giving time." Not gift can give those gifts that are measured in love and friendship. The giving of gifts was no more a ceremony in the olden days than the giving of one's kindness in word or act. The "Giving" time renews our spirit and prepares us for the new year ahead. The Railroad Clatter gives each and every a hearty wish for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ate Guarantee Fund 4111 Sou MUNICIPAL MUSEUM OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Wm. Nickerson, Jr., President Geo. A. Beavers, Jr., Vice President E. L. Dorsey, Vice President J. H. Shackelford, Vice President S. P. Johnson, Vice President N. O. Houston, Secretary-Treasurer H. H. Towles, M. D., Medical Director W. C. Gordon, M. D., Associate Medi A. Hartley Jones, Counsel Wm. Nickerson, Jr., President Geo. A. Beavers, Jr., Vice President E. L. Dorsey, Vice President J. H. Shackelford, Vice President S. P. Johnson, Vice President N. O. Houston, Secretary-Treasurer H. H. Towle, M. D., Medical Director W. C. Gordon, M. D., Associate Medical Director A. Hartley Jones, Counsel Each of the adve ing in this group part construction and furn New Home of the G surance Company. Each of the advertisers appearing in this group participated in the construction and furnishing of the New Home of the Golden State Insurance Company. E. T. Banks J. A. Land J. A. Evans JOHN B. HARRIS THE COMMENTATOR THE COMMENTATOR THINGS AS THEY STRIKE ME Noted psychiatrists discover new mental diseases Narcissus Complex That is the latest terminology applied to the defense of a youthful murderer. An explanation of the newest disease recalls some ancient mythological history. There was, we recall, such a character by that name. He had a great and passionate love for the beautiful. He himself was a most beautiful young man. He was wont to go daily to a beautiful and highly mirrored pool, and gaze upon his own beautiful reflection. On day, Narcissus, looking into the pool became so infatuated with himself that he lost his balance, fell into the pool and was drowned. He, a young man, addicted with the same love for himself, slays his sixteen year old sweetheart, because she kissed him! What kind of man was he? I wonder if there is any connection between this newest complex and that toolish notion that affects some of our young men and women? ee Insura uth Cen President Office President President President President Pay-Treasurer Medical Director Associate Medical Director Assel TITUS ALEXANDER urance Co Central Ave SEASON'S B GREETINGS TO The Golden State Insurance Co. JUNIUS GREEN Painting Contractor 1186 E. JEFFERSON eason's Great We have, you know, many cute young men who have such a sweet opinion of themselves, that they ask foolish young women who crave their love, to go out and get a job hosting ends, or as a kitchen mechanic, so they may keep themselves generously supplied with each. Yes, there is! We have long supported the humour. Noble with being addicted to this form of insanity. We saw the cherriness Miss May Dungs, late of Eable Littles, revue fair at the Apex Nite Club last Sunday. How come, May? Listening to the rubble comment on Step N' Petitch's new car, A handsome Cadillac Littlene. Good arguments on both sides. Regardless of what they say, he has a hot egg. And his attitude suggests that it can't no use of being rich and living like you are poor. Bring form and let the world know you are succeeding. It pays. The Nite Club spirit grows. If you have any bounties to give to the one responsible for this enjoyable growth pass them to Mr. Curtis Mooby. As the manager of this most beautiful Company Avenue BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONTINUED PROSPERITY Neale-Rainbow Light Inc. LUMINOUS TUBE SIGNS --- PACIFIC GAS STEAM RADIATORS FOR HEAT IN HOMES AND ALL TYPES OF BUILDINGS 1740 West Washington Street Phonz BEacon 2190 Greetings THE APEX CLUB James Garrot, Architect 843 Central Avenue ```markdown ``` Nite Club, he has brought it out of the class of a mere dance pavilion to that of the classiest Nite Club ever heard of in the West. All of this he has done in less than six months. He has surrounded himself with some of the best entertainers obtainable. He has successfully bid for their service against some of the leading white clubs of the city. Do the colored people appreciate it? Yes! After any portion of the American public learns that you intend to give them a fair deal, they are with you. To prove again to his patrons that he intends to supply only the best for their entertainment, Mr. Mosky has sourced the celebrated Creole Cyclopheline Snowden to open her sensational Revue, Friday Night, at the Apex. In addition he already has Claude Collins; Cliff Jones; Luther Claybourne and Sam McDaniel; Lottie Gee; Mildred Washington and Sue Hoy. Can you heat tha array of artistic talent? Then those celebrated Blues Flowers, Oh boy! Everything is hotsy hotty, and now! Willis O. Tyler, Atty. At-Law V WILLIES O. TYLER WILLIES O. Tyler is by birth a Hoosier and holds from Bloomington Indiana. Attorney Tyler came to Los Angeles, January 21st, 1911, and immigrated legally entered the political practice of law. The training he received was in Indiana State University from which school he was graduated. In bachelor of Arts in 1922 in the course of Political Economy, in history and Constitution and Government has stood him well in bond in matters of public interest and civic concern. He was graduate of Bachelor of Law in 1905 from Harvard University. 1800 W. PICO ST. Los Angeles Friday, December 21, 1928 RACE IS PROGRESSING THE A. Executive Official Golden State It is gratifying to note, remarks E. L. Dorsey, that as we are about to enter upon another milestone that the boy has kept pace and made progress in the march or events. Participation is this so of the group in L. A. where evidence of their achivements stand out. Over $29,000 has been expanded in the Central Ave. dirt in the erection of a Home office to house the Golden State Insurance Company, a modern office building by Blodgett and the New Somewhere Hotel. We have always had faith in our group and now that the process has started lets march on and make openings and opportunity for our men and women of tomorrow, the boy and girl of today Cambridge, Mays, and has taken a prominent part in shaping the conclusion of many questions of jurisprudence in this state. Attorney Tyler has been equally successful in the criminal as well as the civil branch of the law and white-boyly enforced in the practice of law, has found time to participate in Church, trustful and political affairs. Attorney Tyler has for the past 12 years been the lay representative of the African Methodist Episcopal Church for the State of California, and in this connection has attended the General Conference. He is a member of the Spanish War Veterans. He is a Master-belt of Carrion Louise, No. 45, F & A, M, of the Blackstone Club, of the Stema Pi Phi and Kappa Alpha Phi. Fraternities he has lent encouragement, advice and aid to students in all branches of college work and more particularly to those beginning in the law. On September 6, 1924, Attorney Tyler was married to Lilian Mabie Willis, a beautiful and accomplished graduate of Atlanta University, who is now engaged as a teacher in the public school system of Los Angeles. Conner-Johnson Progresive Morticians Conner-Johnson Progresive Morticians The name of the Conner and Johnson firm of morticians is a household word in Southern California, and deserves the highest praise from the face that the firm keeps a pace with progress and every step is with an eye single for the highest possible standard in its service to the people which ultimately, in the natural course of events, must have service in the evening tide of life. Conner and Johnson starting in a humble way have steadily moved forward and step by step meeting the highest approval of the people, occupy the top most ring in their field of effort. Ethiconey: the highest aim has been to grieve their patrons a service excelled by none and equalled by few. Their imposing funeral home is an epic of architecture and modern convenience, their equipment is 100 percent perfect and every convenience known to their profession is made a tarr and parcel thereof. Mr. Chas D. Connor, senior member of this firm, is a rich ripe and varied experience in the arts which go with a successful firm of mordicisms, and from this foundation has spurned the great Connor and Johnson firm whose name is nation wide. Mr. S. P. Johnson ably holds up the tradition thus established and has perhaps, the widest acquaintance which can fall to the lot of any man. He is known far and near for his unselfish devotion for the interests of the people whom he has served so loyalty and well, and his determination for the welfare of all. James H. Griffin the junior member is a solid and impressive business man. This trio which comprise the far fames" firm of Connor and Johnson worldly, indeed bears aloft the banner of progress and have so acted and conducted the affairs of this concern that it is indeed the outstanding organization that it is. Its latest acquisition by the above firm in addition to its already high class entourage, consisting of three of the latest models of Pierce Arrow cars only goes further for accuminate the ruling thought of this progressive firm of efficiency and best service. On Monday evening, Dec. 17th, Mrs. Pearl Oliver was hostess to the "Friloha" 500 Club. Despite the extremely cold weather, every member of the club was present. Prizes were awarded Mrs. Evylyn Moore; Miss Alvia Fobbs and Mrs. Ursula Hirschwitz. This being the last meeting of the year, the members exchanged Christmas presents and very beautiful unique and useful gifts were received, after which the hostess served a delicious lunch. P. W. Howard Acquitted VOLUME 42 P. V Perry Howard and Associates Not Guilty Jackson, Miss., Dec. 17. After being locked up over night because of inability to arrest, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Perry W. Howard, former Republican National Committeeman from Mississippi, and his associates who were charged with bartering federal patronage in the State of Mississippi. The verdict, which was rendered here at noon Friday bore out the prediction made by the Associated Negro Press correspondent when the trial opened that the defendants would be exhomorated and that the desired end had been accomplished, namely the wresting of the leadership in Republican affairs in the state from the hands of Negroes. The trial opened Monday with the courtroom packed with citizen of both races. The prosecuting attorney introduced A. P. Russell, former postmaster of Magge, Mississippi, who testified that he had paid Perry Howard, S. D Redmond, and E. L. Patten, $3,000 for the postmaster's As the white man told of how he visited Attorney Redmond, who exacted $1,500 from him, and how he went with Redmond and the other Negro leaders to Washington to see the Mississippi Republican leader, a smile draped the countenance of Attorney Perry W. Howard. The witness further testified that he was advised to return home and get "other endorsements" which meant an additional $1,500. Taking the stand in his own defense, Mr. Howard denied that he had received any money from Russell, declaring, "I did not receive one penny from Mr. Russell in Washington or anywhere else." He admitted that he had held an interview with Russell, but at the time informed him that he had indorsed F. S. Swalm, white, of Brookhaven for the position. Upon learning that the Mississippi senators favored the candidacy of Russell through Attorney John Marshall, an executive of the Department of Justice, Mr. Howard stated that he indorsed him. The attorney also stated that he told Russell at the Washington interview that if there was any financial consideration planned he would require them to withdraw from his office. Attorney Redmond substantiated the testimony of Attorney Howard and declared that he made the trip to Washington to attend to some personal business and that his indorsement of Russell was incidental. He also retracted the statement of the white man that Russell had paid the expenses of the trip. One of the features of the trial was a tilt between Lester G. Fant, prosecuting attorney and Attorney Perry W. Howard, when the former injected the question: "Isn't it a fact that all your department of justice recommendations were accepted?" To this Mr. Howard replied: "I don't want to get personal, Mr. Fant, and I don't mean to be discourteous, but I recommended Mr. Edward Smith of Clarkdale for your place and Mr. John Marshall, administrative assistant in the department of justice said they wanted you." This was followed by the following question by Fant: "Isn't it a fact that the district attorney usually appoints his own assistants?" "Well, we usually get together," replied Mr. Howard. This drew a titter from the audience, much to the chagirn of Attorney Fant, who is assistant district attorney for the northern Mississippi district. The tilt was occasioned by the statement of Mr. Howard to the effect that he considered a suggestion or recommendation from Mr. Marshall as an order. Another feature of the trial was the testimony of Gus Woodcock, suspended bailiff of the Biloxi Court that A. P. Russell had approached him and offered him $1,000 "to help fram these niggers." Others indicted along with Attorney Howard and Redmond were S. R. Redmond, druggist; "Col." E. L. Patten, and Scott Hubbard, a white man. All were declared not guilty. Chauffeur Shoots Man In Love Affair; Kills Self WOUNDED MAN IS HELD FOR INVESTIGATION Santa Monica, Calif., Dec. 16—Geo. Luff, chauffeur of 417 Bay street, shot and killed himself after a quarrel with Allan Hallar, whom he shot in the neck, inflicting a slight wound. Hallar made his way to the police station and reported the affair and also received medical attention. Officers immediately went to Luff's room. Two shots were heard by the officers as they neared the apartment house where he lived. Upon entering the room they found Luff had shot himself. He was dead. The deceased man came to Santa Monica from Westchester, Pa., and was employed as a private chauffeur. He was well known and liked by many. His untimely end was quite a shock to his friends. The body was held at a local undertakers, pending future investigation. Hallar was held for investigation after having his wound dressed. "LIGHT OF LIVING TREES" CLUB SLOGAN "The Light of Living Trees" is the slogan which has been adopted by the conservation department of the South Pasadena Woman's Club, which has undertaken to arouse interest in the use of living Christmas trees as against the annual cutting of millions of trees for Christmas decoration purposes. Announcement of the department program was announced recently in the South Pasadena Football Review. Mrs. Chas, H. Burgess is chairman of the department which has begun its promotion of plans for the lighting of outdoor Christmas trees this year. Emphasis on conservation, with particular reference to Christmas trees and the preservation of the bird life of America were given at the public affairs hour of the club recently, stirred the interest of club members present. Mrs. Burgess discussed phases of conservation and a speaker of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Christmas Out-of-Doors committee speakers bureau, told of the program for making Southern California "the Land of Christmas Out-of-Doors." The Season's Cheer The Season's Cheer EVA CARTER BUCKNER Eva Carter Buckner Old gentle Sol's soft warming rays Now tell us of the lengthening days, Rains kiss the cheek of mother e earth, Green carpet's spread for the new birth. The graceful drooping peppers sway As gentle zephyr's have their way, Poinsettia fields are all in bloom And roses scatter sweet perfume. The lovely snow-capped dimpled hills Smiles as the rippling stream lilies; The orchard's golden fruit's aglow, There's beauty everywhere you go. A ting of freshness fills the air, Jack Frost is whispering, beware! For though it is the sunny west, There's all that gives the life and zest. And en the happy bird essays The spirit of the holidays, Kind Nature's God with heart sincere Extends to all the Seasons Cheer. Copyrighted Dec. 1928 By EVA CARTER BUCKNER CHRISTMAS PARTY On Thursday evening December 27, at 8:00 o'clock in the evening the Southern California Alumni Association will hold its Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Bowdin at 732 West 32nd Street. The members and their friends are cordially invited to attend. Each members please bring a 10 cent present for the tree. GRACE COMEAUX LOS ANGELES, CALIF., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1928 (1) BY: ARTIS N. WARD Of the Ward's School of Aviation. [Mr. Ward is a graduate of the American School of Aviation, a mechanical draftsmans and designer, holds license from the Department of Commerce, Aeronautical Branch, license No. 492, member and fellow member of the American Society of Experimental Engineers, only man of the race at present that holds such honor.] Editor, California Eagle, 847 Central Ave. Los Angeles, Calif. Most all magazines and newspapers are informing the public in the history of Aeronautics; results thereof, move the writer to inform the many readers of your great paper and through your great paper, the "California Eagle" the history of both the Dirigible (balloon) and the airplane. History credits Leonardo daVinci with being the first man to master some of the secrets of mechanical flight. This brilliant Italian, who died in 1519 at the age of 65 left many in interesting plans and charts, which while they proved useful to the several generations following, have now stamped their maker as a genius who possessed an imperfect knowledge of the lines of which mechanical devices would be evolved. Until this time no one seems to be able, to grasp the most elementary ideas of bird bight. Success is general founded upon many failures, and so in the study of the development of the airplane we shall not neglect to follow the failures, some ludicrous and many pitiful upon which and around which the development took place. Recent research has established the fact that Count Francisco Lana, a Jesuit, living at Irescia in Italy from 1631 to 1687 was the inventor of the balloon. To the Mantgolfer brothers, however, belong the credit of having been the first to bring this invention to the notice of the public by sending up hot-air balloons. The first authentic free flight of any living thing with the exception of birds and insects, was made at this time when the Mantgolfers sent up a hot-air balloon in the car of which they placed a sheep, duck and a rooster. These returned safely with the exception of the rooster which was dying when taken out of the car. During a heated discussion as to whether this was caused by the excitement of the flight or the rarefied atmospheres experienced, it was discovered that the rooster had been trampled on by the sheep, and this ended the discussion. The first tree flight by man was accomplished in November, 1783, by Pilartre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes in Paris. They utilized hot-air balloons, the heat of which they attempted to maintain by placing a charcoal fire underneath the open mouth of the same. Less than a month after this had been dobe, the famous chemist M. Charles, assisted by Saint Fand and has been found to be the most efficient gas for lifting purposes even at the two brothers named Robert, sent up a balloon inflated with hydrogen gas (which has a lifting power of 60 pounds per thousand cubic feet and present date.) Many remarkable ascents were then made and in the same year a French aeronaut named Blanchard Chamel landing near Dover, where a tablet new stands to point out the exert spot. This flight would be simply an ascension because there was no way to control the direction of the flight. Next we find man applying various methods to propel the balloon and to try to make it go where he wants it to and come back to the starting place. This new innovation and means of aerial transportation was thought by the scientific world of that day to help the solving of the ancient problem of flight, but it was not until 1852 that the balloon was made in any way controllable. In this year M. Gifford (inventor of the steam injector which a very necessary part of the present-day steam engine, but which has nothing to do with dirigible), following the suggestions of General Muesnier made to the Academy of Science in Paris, built the first dirigible to make a successful ascent. Up to this time manual force had been the only source of power available for the many successful attempts and Gifford's application of the steam engine is very worthy of note. It developed but three horsepower and weighed 330 pounds. The gas bag was made cigar-shaped and or about 88,000 feet capacity. It was 144 feet in length and measured 59 feet in its diameter, inflated with coal gas, the dirigible had a lift of around 4000 pounds. From the mesh net which covered it was fastened a series of cables and these supported a horizontal glider sixty feet in length which formed the connecting link between the big and the car which was suspended twenty feet below. A short flight was made and this marked an important epoch in aerial history. On July, 1856, an ascent with a free balloon was made by John Wise, who drilled 950 miles in nineteen hours, from St. Louis, Mo., to Henderson, N. Y., thus creating a world's record, which was not broken until October, 1900, when Comte de la Vaulx and Comte de Saint Victor drifted from Vincennes, France, to Karostachev, Russia, 1129 miles in 35 hours, 45 minutes. This is hoped to be a serial history of the balloon and zeppelin of which the next instalment will appear in the next issue. SAYS FORD SEEKS CHRIS TIAN MEN (By The Associated Negro Press) DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 19—Since rights among factory workers have become so numerous in the Ford plant here, it is reported that Henry Ford is calling upon the churches to send Christian men to his plants for employment, saying, according to reports that a man who is out of harmony with God cannot successfully work in harmony with his fellowmen. YOUTH KILLED AFTER SHOOTING NINE POLICEMEN MYSTERY SURROUNDS WILLING AND CAUSE OF KILLING (By: A. N. P.) Chicago, Dec. 19. The breaking of a window here Wednesday morning caused the wounding of nine police men and the killing of a seventeen-year-old youth in a pitched battle which lasted five hours, between the youth and two hundred policemen, led by the highest police officials. Ernest Whitehurst, the youth, was charged with throwing a brick through the window of a restaurant on West Division street and two officers went to his home to arrest him. When the officers arrived, according to their testimony, Whitehurst fired through the door but failed to score a hit. Returning with reinforcements, a battle was engaged in, which has been declared to have been the most spectacular in the history of Chicago. Braving teargas bombs, machine-gun, and pistol fire, Whitehurst shot with wreckless abandon, accuracy, and regularity which would do credit to any of the many Chicago gunmen. At almost every shot an officer fell wounded but not one was seriously injured. The two hundred officers fired from behind steel shields and from adjusting buildings, but, not no avail. Finally, protected by shields, they rushed the door and crowded the youth in a bathroom, where his body was riddled with bullets. An examination of the body at the Bridewell Hospital revealed "too many wounds to count." MYSTERY SURROUNDS KILLING Just why the youth resisted the officers and why it was necessary to kill him are yet mysteries to be cleared up. Whitehurst's sister, Mary, age 25, who is a cripple, told officers that her brother did not know that the two men who came to the door at first were officers, as they were not in uniform and mistaking them for robbers opened fire upon them, but she could not account for his continued resistance. Officers explained the killing with several reasons, the most important being: a narrow hallway prevented a concerted rush by police; and a strong wind blear tear bomb gas away. WHY THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN Another mystery surrounding the killing was the reason why Whitehurst threw the brick through the window. Had he been refused service because he was a Negro? Had the owner aroused his ire by some curt remark? Was the brick hurled at the window or at another target and the breaking of the window accidental? These questions are being asked along with the query: Was the offense equal to the cost of arrest? Luke, Walter and Ernest Jones, companions of Whitehurst, have been arrested in connection with the windows breaking, and according to reports have justified that Whitehurst threw the brick. In the house with Whitehurst during the battle were: his sister Mary and three brothers, the youngest of whom is seven years old. The father Owen Whitehurst, was at work at the time of the shooting. The members of the household and the entire neighborhood were thrown into a panic, as the windows of the building were shot out by the officers in the effort to "get their man." The apartment in which the Whitehurst lived was to tally wrecked by the machine-gun fire of the officers. REPORT SAYS KILLING WILL BE INVESTIGATED According to rumors going the rounds here, the case will be fully investigated. Led by Attorney Edith Sampson, it is reported that a group of citizens have inaugurated a move "to get at the bottom of the affair," pointing out that if Whitehurst is considered a juvenile, then officers from the juvenile department should have gone to make the arrest, and if he is classified as an adult, the arresting officers should have been armed with a warrant. The case has caused quite a stir here, and it is the consensus of opinion that it is not a "closed incident." Girl's Enactment of Killing Wins Freedom (By The Associated Negro Press) Shreveport, La., Dec. 11.—Mattie Lee, 13, charged with stabbing to death Louis Scott, 21 was acquitted here Tuesday. The girl claimed self-defense, and with the knife which she killed Crane, in her hand, went through the actual motions. Judge Crane did not believe the girl holding the knife in the manner she shid, could cut through the victim's coat, without cutting her hand, but was of the opinion that if she could, her story of the stabbing was true, and that she was justified in killing him. Consequently the Judge ordered the coat taken to a grocery store where it was wrapped around a sack of flower, and the girl, with the knife clutched by the blade, deftly slashed through the coat, penetrating the sack several inches. The stroke won her freedom. On The Sidewalk By: C.A. B. MALICIOUS GOSSIP EXPLODED THE STORY which has been industriously circulated for more than a year to the effect that the well known "Friday Morning Club", which is composed of the leading and foremost white ladies of this city, had made a campaign to have the large department stores as well as other institutions employing colored help, to discharge such help and install white help in their stead, has been completely exploded, as evidenced by the following communication directed to the management of this publication: "December 14, 1928. "Mrs. Charlotte A. Bass, "Editor of "The Eagle" "847 South Central Avenue, "Los Angeles. "My dear Mrs. Bass: "The rumor has come to our Board of Directors that The Friday Morning Club is supposed to have approached various department stores, particularly Bullock's, urging the employment of white, instead of colored help. This rumor is entirely false but we have been unable to find where it started, or how. We have a colored caterer at the Club who has been with us many years and who is very dear to us, and she has always employed colored help. Some of our most valued janitors have been colored. "We extremely regret this untrue report and wish that you would deny it in our name whenever it may come to you. If there should be any questions you might like to ask, or if you can give us any help to clear up this unfortunate matter, we shall greatly appreciate it. "Most sincerely yours, "Board of Directors of The Friday Morning Club "By: Ethel Louise Turner, Corresponding Secv." ```markdown ``` A PERUSAL of the above communication will disclose the fact that it is an official communication sent to us, not by an individual, but by the Board of Directors of the Friday Morning Club. While such rumors have been constantly brought to our attention, we could never locate the source and of course the matter was not seriously taken. It was just a little beyond our power of imagination to believe such eminent and high class women as the ones who compose this organization, would stoop to try to hinder the progress of those who would toll in the places in question. As a matter of fact we would more readily believe they would endeavor to help in procuring them more and better places. Now that the matter is unquestionably cleared up we hope and trust that those who engage in idle gossip will take warning and cease such pernicious and unwarranted attacks. ```markdown ``` TRULY THE YULETIDE for 1928 seems less inviting than many which have gone before. For this situation there must be a reason, one of which is the scarcity of work and as a consequence, money with which to buy is more scarce. However, with all this facing a people, "Peace on Earth, Good will to all Mankind," will greet you on Christmas day. AS THE YEAR of 1928 draws to a close we note the various fraternal organizations are electing their new officers. We would suggest as they assume their duties that they would bring forth new ideas for a more progressive program than ever before. There is no good reason why our organizations should not take a lively interest in everything which spells progress. LIKEWISE WE SUGGEST that our churches should play well their part in the effort to establish the race upon a sound economic foundation. The high salaried preacher can best earn that salary, by pointing the way for a marshalling of forces to the end that all should join in and patronize their own business efforts, which would in turn grow and prosper and employ the boys and girls, men and women of the race. In other words we must build our own proposition if we expect to thrive. SETS FIRE TO RIVAL'S HOUSE (By The Associated Negro Press) BESTROP, La., Dec. 15.—Mattie Johnson is being held in the parish fail on a charge of arson. 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FOSTER Welk-known to the people of Lo« An: celes, through his connection with the Y.M.¢. A. and Beth Eden Baptist Temple, is now representing "The Christian Herald.” Bible House, N.Y and eatenda the ‘Seavon's grevtings to a Special Services The Lethet hactiat Church, 4714 Hooper Ave. will have special xer- vices on Sunday. There will be a fine mast sermon by Dr. Prowd The chil o'clock All are invited. DR. HD. PROWD, Pastor. Bishop J. W. Martin To Preach Special-Christ- mas Sermon Distriet of the ALM. E. Zion Church day, December 23, a 11 ALM. Tt is a coveted privilege as well as than a preacher, He is one of the edu- Christmas Music At The Congregational Church Vional Chareh, corner of Vernon and Hooper Avenues, has arranged two ment by the Pastor, Rew EE. 1As5' which come’ at 7:30 0'Clock, the ex cellent choir under the direction of Mrs. FE. D. Harris will render the beau- cordially invited to share with ws thes: services. A warm welcome « Churches ‘Aid in 7 | | 1 Employment (By The Associated Negro Press) DETROIT, Mich., Dee. 15.—Accord Ing to a letter received by ten of the leading churches bere, members of the Ministerial AlMance, the ministers were advised that one ot the large business firms is preparing to employ one hundred colored salesgirls, Each church is supposed to rend ten girls, it is reported, Owing to the fact that the name of the firm cannot be divulged until af- ter the list has gone in and the pros: peetive salesgirls have qualified, spec. ulation is running rife as to what bus- iness concern it ix, The colored peo- ple, however, are jubMant and many are of the opinion that it ix the Sears. Roebuck Company of Chicago which recently opened two large stores hare. (By The Associated Negro Press NEW ORLEANS, LA. Dec. 19. 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ON SSCS OSE ‘ Bsa Wea eniuidlee ct dh i ah ee Friday, December 21, 1928 CHURCHES The beautiful sunshine Sunday brought out a splendid congregation for the moving service. The Pastor spoke from the subject "The Christ of Promise!" Mrs. Virginia Bryant united with the March. The Sunday School and both Enrolleer meetings were very well attended. The Pastor preached at the evening service using as his subject "God Our Refuge." Special services will be held next Sunday. At eleven o'clock the Pastor will preach the Christmas sermon. Subject: "Peace and Good Will." At 7:30 At 7:30 P. M., the evening service hour, the Sunday School will give its Christmas program. A fine program has been arranged for the occasion under the direction of Mrs. Willa Mae Willis and Margaret Jones. Sixty children will take part on the program. The church will doubtless be crowded Sunday night. Friends are cordially invited to all of the services. Monday night Dec. 24th will be the Christmas tree. Just one hour from 7 to 8 o'clock. All are invited to the Christmas tree. Parents are requested to have their children there on time. MECEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH REV. L. M. CURTIS, Pastor The Sunday School was very good Teachers and students were out on time. Owing to the illness of the Supt Mr. Joe Jackson has charge of the Sunday School At eleven o'clock Rev. Beni Tellus had charge of the doctrines after which Rev. Curtis preached using for his text the first chapter of the book of Hebrews, and the second verse. A large congregation was present to witness those services. At 6:30 P. M. our R. Y. P. U. had its session. A large group of young people were present, and also adults. The lesson was very interesting and was review by Mr. L. Roy Kelly. Brief remarks were made by Rev James and the Pastor Rev. Curtis. At 7:40 P. M. we were in our closing services for the day. The devotions were conducted by the associated pastor and the sermon was preached by Rev. Frank James. Rev James is by no means a stranger, nor a visitor but is really one of us. He preached as though he felt very much at home, and his deliveratio nwas wonderful. Owning to the crowded program and preparation for the Holidays, Rev. Curtis thought it advisable to postpone the series of meetings until later. The Sunday School will render an interesting program in connection with the Christmas tree. The young ladies are very busy with the program and all are asked to come and witness this great time Mecedonta will have. CRITICISING PUBLIC OFFICIALS There seems to be a tendency among the Negro Newspaper Editors to continually criticize public officials. That criticism of Public Officials is necessary at times, no one will deny; but to find fault and criticize public officials from the president down for reference made to Negro citizens in the United States is unwarranted, unjustified and in my judgment is not using good common sense. It seems that Public Officials when they speak are criticized if they do not speak of the Negro as a group, and they are criticized if they do speak of them as a group. When the Negro is mentioned by some Publi Official of the other race it is often said, "Why speak of the Negro as such. Why not speak of him along with others as an American citizen." To speak of the Negro as a group is by no means a reflection on his citizenship. This common mode of expression is followed by all public speakers, the Negro included. No group of public speakers or writers have more to say or make more frequent references to another group than the Negro does about the white man. It seems strange that nearly every address or lecture we hear, every newspaper or magazine we publish is almost entirely made up of something about the Negro race, and yet if the president or some other Public Official mentions the Negro in a public address, he is criticized for doing so. Have we become so self centered and so important that no one can express an onion about us except ourselves without being severely criticized? President Coolidge, a few days ago, in his annual message to Congress made a very comprehensive statement regarding the Negro race in the United States and he was criticized by some one in practically every Negro newspaper, at least in those that have come under my observation. Hervert Hoover President elect, made no direct reference to the Negro in his acceptance address and he was criticized for not doing so; and some Negroes refused to vote for him because of this fact. It is evident therefore that we are a people that are hard to please. No group of people can render greater service to the race in helping to lift the statics of the Negro, that those who hold public office, many of whom are fair, just and willing to speak out openly and take a stand in defence of the Negro, but if we continue to find fault and criticize them when they are doing all that is human- by possible to help us. We may awake some day to find that few if any of the Public Officials will say anything in our behalf. President Coolidge says the truth when he states, "For sixty-five years the Negro population has been under the peculiar 'are' and solicitude of the National government." Necessarily so, for the great majority of them had been slaves and had little knowledge of the responsibilities of citizenship, under a free government. They certainly needed sympathy and help from some source to guide them in to a full appreciation of their new opportunity and environment. He also tells the truth when he says that "They have remonstrated their ability to partake of these advantages." When he refers to the increasing protection that is being given to members of the race in those states where the Negro population is largest and argues that this spirit of justice and fair play be extended, makes a sensible appeal for justice and fair play for the Negro. Lynching is only one of the evils inflicted upon the race and while we are anxious to see a federal law against lynching placed upon the statute books, we are also aware that there are many other things that need to be done to safeguard the rights of colored Americans beside passing a federal law to stop lynchings for law, if not backed up by a strong public sentiment will fail in the accomplishment of its purpose. Let us therefore spend less time criticizing public officials and co-operate with those who are endeavoring to give the Negro a square deal. T. F. JONES SOCIAL Mr. Moody of 2013 E. 111 Street, who has been ill for some time from a stroke of paralysis, is reported as improving. Mr L. G. Eggleston on E. 112 St. is recovering from his illness, because of which he was confined to his home for several days. Mr J. W. Ruford, 1521 E.110 St. has fully recovered from his attack of the "shu" and is able to be up again. Miss Grace Fisher of Seattle Washington, who has been in Los Angeles since July, left for her home Wednesday, Dec. 19th, to spend the Holidays. She paid a farewell visit to Rev. Jones and family and spent the night with them. Mrs. Mullin on E. 115th St. has a sigh daughter, who has been suffering from a broken limb. Mrs. Neil on Ruby St. has had a number of sick in her family, but all are improving. Mrs. Hunt and family are stopping with friends on E. 116th St. Mrs. Georgia Vauhn on E. 111th St has been down with the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Teems 1696 E. 109th St. had a baby boy, born Dec. 1st Mother and baby are doing fine. Mrs. Curry, who lives on E. 109 St. has a very sick brother at her home. Mrs. Cameron from the city, was in So. Los Angeles on the twelfth, to attend a meeting of her lodge. Mrs. Roxie Harris who has been till for several weeks is much improved. Mr. H. Johnson on So. Compton Ave. was recently injured in a fall. Mrs. G. W. Comfort on E. 114th St. is ill at her home. Mrs. J. N. Price 1642 E. 116th St. was burned Tuesday morning, Dec. 19th in a gasoline explosion. Office Phone: Res. Phone: DElaware 6934 .....DElaware 2477 DR. RALPH W. E. BLEDSOE PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Office Hours: 10 to 12 a.m.; 2 to 4 p.m.; 6 to 8 p.m. 10352 Wilmington Ave. Los Angeles. Wood Bros. Co. Garage Best Oils and Gasoline. General Repairing. Welding of all kinds All Work Guaranteed DElaware 1288-J 1 CLEANING. PRESSING. DYE-ING AND REPAIRING 11509 Wilmington Work Called for and Delivered Wilshire Economy Gasoline R. 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DIRECTORY---NOTICES Dr. Chas. A. Jackson SPECIALIST (Formerly of Houston, Texas) General Practice, Surgery and Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Cases 21 years' practice; 10 years; Specialist. Eyes accurately examined and fitted with glasses. Suite 203-204 Strong Building 703 S. Central Phones: Office, Tucker 6579 Rec. HUmbolt 8357 Hours: 10 to 1; 3 to 6 Tues. and Fri. to 7 LOS ANGELES Dr. B. L. Boswell PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Diseases of Women and Chronic Dis eases a Specialty Office and Residence: 738 E. 32nd St. Los Angeles, Cal. DR. L. BUCANS 2101 South San Pedro Free Medical Advice To Those Unable To Pay Dr. E. Mills Chiropractic and Electric Treatments 1600 W. 35th Pl. ROchester 2557 DR. H. CLAUDE HUDSON DENTIST Whose first purpose in the practice of Dentistry is to keep your mouth healthy. Secondly to discover those points of infection that are affecting your eyes, heart, kidney and general health. 843 Central Ave. TU-3109 Irregular Tooth Conected is the time to have irregular teeth corrected. To delay is to invite greater irregularity and oftentimes, impairment of a child's attractiveness. So, if your child's teeth need to be straightened, even if the deformity be only slight, let us do the work now. We guarantee results that last and prices that please. DR. HUGH A. BELL 851$^{1/2}$ CENTRAL AVE. Cor. 9th and Central VAndike 7302 Hours 9:30 Oone Evening DOCTOR M. SHINOHARA JAPANESE Eye Specialist 1071/2 East 1st STREET Phone: TUcker 3063 Hours: 10 A. M. to 12 M. 2:00 to 5:00 P. M. Sunday 2:00 to 5:00 P. M. R. S. WHITTAKER Physician and Surgeon Specializing in Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat and General Surgery 1069 East Jefferson Street Cor Central and Jefferson Los Angeles, Calif. PHONES Office, HU. 4425 Res., AX. 4574 Ivan J. Johnson, III. Attorney-At-Law Suite 709-14 Bryson Bldg. 145 So. Spring St. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Vandike 1764 --- HERE IS THE PLACE TO DO YOUR SHOPPING We have loaded our shelves brimming full of lovely and practical gifts. There isn't a name on your list for which we do not have an appreciated gift. For women-compacts, perators, strippers, etc. For women-lumpacs, perfume, stationery, etc. Shop at the Drug Store Courteous Service Always! WE SERVE Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Our Specialty Toasted Sandwiches and 35c Plate Lunches FREE DELIVERY SERVICE Baumann's Pharmacy Dependable Druggists Albert Baumann, Prop. 41st and Central Avenue HUmbolt 2508 Los Angeles, Calif. J. B. H. ATTORNEY-LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC Practice in all the Courts, of California, Consultation Free. Office: 224 S. Spring St. Room 311; Phone: M.Ecspolitan, 1134. Res., 836 Birch St., Phone V.Andike 1735. A square deal and a delivery of the goods. 5 DAY ESCROWS— SECURITY TITLE CO. 145 North Broadway Opposite Hall of Records. MU. 4174 Office. WEstmore 3945 LEON WHITAKER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Suite 8-9 Woods Bldg. N. W. Corner Central Ave. and 9th St VAndike 5208 NOTARY Res. DRexel 3400 E. C. JENNINGS LAW OFFICE---Notary Public 429 BRYSON BUILDING Res.: 1144 E. Adams; HU. 1633-W Phone: TUcker 4722 Los Angeles Bee Bee's Beauty Parlor Special Treatment for Diseased Scalps, Bald Heads and Temples. A new growth of hair in six treatments. Consultation and examination free. MANICURING, MARCELLING, SHAMPOOING All work done by appointment, Hr. 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. Formerly located at 10812 Compton Ave. Phone: DE. 1293-R4 MRS. ELLA VEE BELFON, Proprietress HOTEL SHERIDAN 8031½ S. Central Avenue Phone: ME.0812 Large Modern Furnished Rooms; Hot and Cold Water; Gas Heater eah room; Bath Free for Regulars: : FRICE: 50c to f11.50 Per Night $3.00 to $6.00 Per Week $12.00 to $25.00 Per Month Leon Rene's Orchestra IS' NEW OPEN FOR ENGAGEMENTS AXridge 3290 1183 East 53rd 'Hey-Hey' Let's Follow the Crowd! 'Yes-Yes' BLAINE NELL COUNTRY CLUB MONDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 24, 1928 It's the Hottest Place in Town—Where Joy Reigns Supreme GUEST OF HONOR BABY JOE GANS Coming Lightweight Champion of the World "In all the World, no Night Like This!" If you haven't Danced on the Famous Eureka Dance Floor to the Broken Rhythm of the Kansas City Stomper Syncopators, you haven't Danced yet. If you haven't got a girl, come on, there will be plenty loose ones there. Remember we will see that you have a stomping good time. DIRECTIONS: Our Compton 4 blocks past 116th Street to Columbus and east on Columbus 1 block past school house. BLAINE WILL GREET YOU! Don't Forget Saturday and Sunday Nights OUR BIG NIGHTS F. H. Poultry Ma THE ONLY COLORED IN THE CITY, WE NOUNCE TO THEIR MANY FRIENDS A THAT THEY ARE NOW GETTING THEIR AT POPULAR PRICES. FIRST CLASS SE IES A SPECIALTY. REDUCTIONS TO RES ORGANIZATIONS. F. H. cultry Mark NLY COLORED IN THE CITY. WISHES TO TEE TO THEIR MANY FRIENDS AND CUSTOM THEY ARE NOW GETTING THEIR HOLIDAY S SULAR PRICES. FIRST CLASS SERVICE. DE SPECIALTY. REDUCTIONS TO RESTAURANTS IZATIONS. F. H. Poultry Market THE ONLY COLORED IN THE CITY, WISHES TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR MANY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS. THAT THEY ARE NOW GETTING THEIR HOLIDAY STOCK, AT POPULAR PRICES. FIRST CLASS SERVICE. DELIVERIES A SPECIALTY. REDUCTIONS TO RESTAURANTS. AND ORGANIZATIONS. 3003 S. Central Avenue BROADCAST THE SANTA MONICA FORMERLY THE LABO 1811 BELMA Featuring Breakfast Musicale 5:30 A. Monday—Day Off Thursday, Special Radio Saturday, Serving Chi in addition to our R Where you will be entertained by the PORTER—K. N. X—Singing and Bathing Suits, Rest Rooms, and Fa Private Parties can be arranged DIRECTIONS:—Take P. E. Santa M. Pico Boulevard, walk back from AUTOISTS:—Drive straight Where you will be Royally Greeted by Mrs. M. L. Sims, Vice Pres. Goldie May Sh THE NEW TO BROADCASTING SANTA MONICA BREAKFAST ARMERLY THE LABONITA BY-THE-SE 1811 BELMAR PLACE Breakfast Musicale 5:30 A. M.—Blue Monday Mat Day Off Thursday, Special for Ladies off on T Tiio Saturday, Serving Chitterlings and Corn Brew in addition to our Regular Bill-of-Fare will be entertained by that Popular Radio Artist —K. N. X.—Singing and Playing his own Comp, Rest Rooms, and Family Meals, always Parties can be arranged by calling Santa Monica S.;—Take P. E. Santa Monica and Ocean Park Boulevard, walk back from ocean one block to B COSTS;—Drive straight out Pico Blvd; to Belm will be Royally Greeted by The Pres. & V-Pres. M. L. Sims Vice Pres. Mr. J. W. Lyons, Goldie May Sims, Secretary NEW TOKYO HO ```markdown ``` THE SANTA MONICA BREAKFAST CLUB FORMERLY THE LABONITA BY-THE-SEA 1811 BELMAR PLACE Featuring Breakfast Musicale 5:30 A. M.-Blue Monday Matinee Every Monday-Day Off Thursday, Special for Ladies off on Thursdays. Radio Saturday, Serving Chitterlings and Cora Bread in addition to our Regular Bill-of-Fare Where you will be entertained by that Popular Radio Artist HARVEY PORTER-K. N. X.-Singing and Playing his own Compositions. Bathing Suits, Rest Rooms, and Family Meals, always Obtainable. Private Parties can be arranged by calling Santa Monica 42541. DIRECTIONS:- Take P. E. Santa Monica and Ocean Park. Get off at Pico Boulevard, walk back from ocean one block to Belmar. AUTOISTS:- Drive straight out Pico Blvd. to Belmar. Where you will be Royally Greeted by The Pres. & V-Pres. of the Club. Mrs. M. L. Sims, Vice Pres. Mr. J. W. Lyons, Pres. Goldie May Sims, Secretary THE NEW TOKYO HOTEL First-Class Hotel 1013½ S. Central Aveune X XX X Large, airy rooms and apartments with private baths ture and fixtures—Hot and Cold Running Water in all ro modern conveniences. MEtropolitan 0683 Price $3.50 Per Week And MEtropolitan 0683 Price $3.50 Per Week And U Large, airy rooms and apartments with private baths—New furniture and fixtures—Hot and Cold Running Water in all rooms; and all modern conveniences. ANNOUNCEMENT The H. A. HOWARD COMPA removal of their office from 3 Hotc! Somerville, 4025 S. Cen HOWARD COMPANY wishes to announce of their office from 3208 Central Avenue Serville, 4025 S. Central Avenue, Room The H. A. HOWARD COMPANY wishes to announce the removal of their office from 3208 Central Avenue to the Hotc! Somerville, 4025 S. Central Avenue, Rooms 208- 210, Second Floor. HUmbolt 6176 Hours: 8:30 to 10:30 Dr. J. S. Thompson, Ph. Special Attention to W Sundays by Appointment.—N 1069 East Jefferson Street 6 Hours: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.; 2 to 5 p.m.; 6 to 8 S. Thompson, Physician and Sur Special Attention to Women and Children Days by Appointment----Night Calls Taken Care Merson Street Los Ang Special Attention to Women and Children Sundays by Appointment.—Night Calls Taken Care of. 1069 East Jefferson Street Los Angeles, CA. Page----Eleven VITIES ne's ra MENTS 133 East 53rd vd! 'Yes-Yes' BRY CLUB R 24, 1928 By Reigns Supreme the World You haven't Danced on rhythm of the Kansas et. I be plenty loose ones umping good time. Street to Columbus OU! Sunday Nights market WISHES TO AN- ND CUSTOMERS. HOLIDAY STOCK, VICE. DELIVER- TAURANTS, AND HUmbolt 1377 BKFAST CLUB BY-THE-SEA E Monday Matinee Every s off on Thursdays. d Corn Bread If-Fare Radio Artist HARVEY own Compositions. always Obtainable. Santa Monica 42541. Ocean Park. Get off at block to Belmar. d to Belmar & V-Pres. of the Club. W. Lyons, Pres. HOTEL date baths—New furni in all rooms; and all And Up is to announce the rnal Avenue to the nue, Rooms 208 5 p.m.; 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Surgeon children Taken Care of A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year LIBERTY BUILDING - LOAN ASSOCIATION RESOURCES OVER QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS Page Twelve LIBE 2512 CENTRA 2512 CENTRAL AVENUE S S A holiday shopping crowd at one of the downtown Los Angeles corners. Christmas At Historic Eighth And Towne A.M.E. Church The Pastor officials, and members of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church most sincerely and prayfully wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year spiritually and financially, and we most cordially invite you and your friends to come and celebrate with us a real old fashioned Christmas in a modern way. PETER B. REV. W. D. MILLER Christmas Attractions Tuesday morning 5:00 a.m. m. Special services. Sermon by the pastor and our senior choir will sing special Christmas music at this service which will be followed by a short inspirational song and thanksgiving testimonial service. At 11:00 a.m. m. Christmas day the A.M. E. Ministerial Alliance will conduct special services. Sermon by Rev. Guy, D. D. Come and hear him. Sunday December the 30th 11 a.m. m. our great Choir will sing the great 1928 Christmas Anthem "Sing O Heavens" by Tours. In the evening the Senior Choir assisted by the Junior Choir and members will present a special Christmas program. A special feature of the evening program will be the singing of Christmas Community Songs. Music will play a big part in our Christmas Tide Services. The birth of the Savior was announced by the singing Heavenly hosts. Remember this you are welcome. If you are a stranger in the city and wish to feel at home, come. If you wish to meet your old friends, from the north, South, or east come to 5th and Towne, they will be there. Rev. WILLIAM DAVID MILLER Pastor MRS. A. E. H. GUEST Church Secretary. Beth Eden Bapt. Temple Beth Eden Bapt. Temple REV. E. E. BURKHALTER, Pastor. On last Sunday morning everyone who was present at the services was has best and preached a remarkable sermon on Sanification. Don't fail to be present on next Sunday morning. There is a blessing awaiting you. The Pastor will speak from "No Room in the Inn" Virgina Teachers Discuss Waste In Schools RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 15 "Prevention of Waste in Negro Schools of Virginia" was the general topic of discussion at the forty-third annual meeting of the Negro Virginia State Teachers Association which opened here Tuesday at the Phyllis Wheatley Branch of the Y. W. C. A. With a large attendance of teachers this subject was entered into with much interest and enthusiasm. Those who have investigated conditions in Negro schools of the state rendered reports of their findings and submitted remedies, with the idea of placing the schools of Virginia in the first rank as to efficiency and services The general sessions were held at Virginia University and many import ant and leading educators were present and took part in the discussion. One of the features of the convention was the exhibit of handwork, wood work and sewing by the Richmond schools. Y. M. C. A. News. Y. M. C. A. News. ON TO ASILOMAR A unique program for the purpose of encouraging attendance at the Annual Students' Conference at Asilomar during Christmas Week has been arranged for Sunday afternoon at the Y. M. C. A. College students, both If You Fail To Read--THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE--You May Never Know It Happened AS THE OLD YEAR DRAWS TO A CLOSE, WE ARE REMINDED OF OUR GREAT OBLIGATION TO THOSE WHO HAVE BY THEIR LOYAL PATRONAGE MADE OUR BUSINESS A SUCCESS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SO, IN SINCERE APPRECIATION OF YOUR CONFIDENCE AND GENEROUS SUPPORT, WE WISH YOU WOOD WILSON SAFEGUARD AUTO REALTOR THE NEW YORK TIMES One of our popular and wide-awake realty dealers is Wood Wilson, well known and popular citizen. He is not only active in his calling but takes a keen interest in fraternal and poli- tical welfare. As a side line he is known in mu- cal circles and beads, Wilson is orchis- tral. Mr. Wilson's office will be on and after the first at 1314 E. 33rd St. Phone 111.912f. If in the market for real bargains call him. men and women, are especially urged to be present. Mr. Hayes, recently appointed Pacific Coast Regional Student Secretary, is scheduled to speak. He is considered one of the most outstanding speakers of the Student Movement. Alfred Williams and Nat Rucker both of U. S. C. are planning to attend his traditional Asthomar Conference. BASKETBALL Those who saw the scrapy 28th St. "Y" team drop a tough game to the Central "Y" last Friday night by the count of 25 to 21 will be anxious to see the local squad tangle with the strong Hollywood "Y" Quintet. Steady improvement has placed the 28th St. boys in a position to give the Movie lads the battle of their shucking lives. The game is scheduled for Wednesday, December 19th at 8 P.M. in the local gym. A special game has been arranged between Jeff Hi-Y and Poly Hi-Y. A rooters section has been planned for these games and all Hi-Y fellows are asked to see Horace Hampton and sign up. Athletes Ball to be Array of Athletic Stars. Athletes Ball to be Array of Athletic Stars. POPULARITY CONTEST Los Angeles, Calif., Dec. 17. Perhaps the greatest array of athletes in various lines will gather and make merry at a monster ball being given by the Black American Athletic Association. This organization which has proven itself to be such a rapidly growing and powerful influence in local athletics as to draw notice in local white dailies is sponsoring the affair to be staged December 21st at Masinoe Hall, 50th and Central. Its purpose is to increase the interest in sports and bring as many devotees together as possible. Including the members of the Babe's Eastsiders, Rayford's Red Sox and Watts' Girls Base Ball Teams below are: Jimmie Harrison, Vernon Jackson Paul "Red" Bryant, Walter "Greasy" Downs, Ernest "Chief" Denny, Sylv vone "Dodo" Creecy, Alphons "Alph" Osborne, Winston "Blue" Jones, The dore "Sonny" Brown, Arrhie "Dumy" Woodward, David "Speed" Horton, James "Cookie" Cook, Nathaniel "Nate" Rusker, Bert Ritchey. The Oakland Acorns Football Teams who defeated the N. N. B.'s 13 to 0, in Oakland Thanksgiving day, will be guest on Xmas Day here. There will be music, dancing, en- tertaining stars and tin galore, Friday, December 21, 1925, 50th and Central. 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The traffic and lighting committee of the city council has approved an amendment to the traffic ordinance, which permits the Police Commission to order the installation of these short red zones where it deems advisable. W. L. Iren, president of the Traffic Commission, pointed out that when automobiles are parked flush with the entrances to parking lots, drivers emerging from these lots often scrape the tenders of the parked cars. In addition, the driver is unable to make a rounded turn into traffic, and consequently creates a hazard when driving straight ahead into the street. As these red zones will only be in stalled at partitionlarly hazardous points, the amount of curb parking space will not be materially lessened it was stated. Close "Policy House" In Detroit Close "Policy House" In Detroit (By The Associated Negro Press) DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 15. After a thorough expose of the "policy" game by one of the daily news reporters here, a campaign to stamp out the "policy" tracker "has begun in earnest." It is estimated that the thirty-one policy houses do a business of $100 a day, with only a small percentage of this can being paid out to winners. The few few days all the "inouses" have been temporarily closed. The Ministerial Alliances, both white and colored have been called on to help in an organized effort to stamp out the game for all time. Lion Club Opposes Parrolling Negro Who Killed White Man (By The Associated Negro Press) Slidell, La., Dec. 14. The Slidell's Lion's Club, composed of business men, at their weekly lunch-on, opposed the granting of a parole to Walter Cade, who had been sentenced to seven years in the state penitentiary for the killing of Charles Smith, a white man, in 1911. After the shooting, Cade eluded arrest for ten years but was captured in Missouri and brought back to this place for trial. A resolution signed by all the members was presented to the board of pardons. WHITES DRIVE NE- GROES FROM HOME (By The Associated Negro Press) FARMERVILLE, La., Dec. 13. Jim Lowery, Claude Hattaway and of L. Youngblood, white men, were arrested Monday charged with having entered the home of Willie Sutton, after firing upon it and later demolishing the furniture. Charges entailing capital punishment may be preferred against; the trio as under Louisiana Law entering house at night and threatening life with guns is punishable by death or life imprisonment. The raid was instigated by a white man who wanted to move on the Roach plantation and occupy Sutton's house. Refusal of the owner of the plantation and of Sutton to move is believed to have angered him. Thereupon, he rallied a bond and perpetrated the attack, it is claimed. The house was riddled with buckshot, but the occupants escaped injury by fleeing. Deserted Hubby Burns Wifey's New Home (By The Associated Negro Press) CLARKSALE, Miss., Dec. 18 Because his wife packed up her possessions and left him, Eli Hill set fire to her new home in an effort to "get even." He is now in jail charged with arson, and the prospects are that Eli will go where matches are not found at every turn, the guard will give him one occasionally. PHONE ELSINORE 925 Elsinore, California This is the time of the year that Elsinore affords the most climatic conditions for health and recreation. With our present conveniences:—New Management, Moderate Rates, Excellent Foods, Sulphur and Mineral Waters, Baths and Treatments—we invite you to spend some time in this wonderful health resort. Mr. & Mrs. Thos. S. Davis, Mgrs. R. C. Anderson, Massuer "CALIFORNIA BEAUTY" HAIR STRAIGHTENER will straighten the hair and keep it straight. Be More Popular—More charming—more admired. Fascinate with wondrous, silken, straight hair NOW by using this Marvelous discovery. 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Apply f future. GR anite 3751 Friday, December 21, 1928 ear ATION S, CALIFORNIA WISHING YOU A Very Merry Xmas AND A Very Happy New Year Los Angeles, California PICTURES Colored ladies, gentlemen and in PICTURES. DIRECTORS are our first try-out to determine your 1116 Lillian Way Take Santa Monica Boulevard Car If You Fail To Read---THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE---You May Never Know It Happened THE SEASONS GREETINGS From The Willis Petroleum Co. WILLES-VISTA ACRES VENTURA FILLMORE SARR REFINERY SANTA CLARA RIVER OAK RIDGE TEXACO OIL UNION TORREY UNION EUREKA Friday, December 21, 1928 THIS ORGANIZATION, owned and controlled by Colored Men and Women, extends the compliments of the SEASON to members of the Colored Race, and offers the PUBLIC an opportunity to purchase Acre and Half-Acre Tracts in its WILLIS-VISTA ACRES ADDITION, located in the heart of present OIL ACTIVITY, about 50 miles North of Los Angeles. ```markdown ``` EACH TRACT PURCHASER is entitled to his or her pro-rata share of all the LAND OWNERS' ROYALTY in all Oil and Gas produced on 160 acres of the land. WILLIS-VISTA ACRES has been leased to the SHELL OIL COMPANY-one of THE WORLD'S LARGEST OIL COMPANIES, and men connected with that organization have signified their intention of intensively developing this property. CLOSE TO SUPPLIES—The land is within a few miles of Piru and Fillmore, where supplies of all kinds can be purchased and it is within one mile of a railroad siding, making it convenient for shipping. Besides, there is a pipe line running through the property and TWO additional Pipe Lines are within one mile of the property. AN OIL REFINERY AND A CASING PLANT are at the very door, so all Oil and Gas can be refined and marketed to good advantage, without the usual long haul. BESIDES THE GAS AND OIL much of the Page---Thirteen land is adapted to the growing of oranges, lemons, figs, apricots and grapes and to the raising of chickens, turkeys and rabbits. FROM AN INVESTMENT STANDPOINT no better opportunity has ever been offered our people, and tracts can be purchased FOR CASH or ON THE MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN, so prospective purchasers better hurry and make their reservations for this offering will not last long. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRACT call the Climax Realty Company, 2701 South Central Avenue, phone HUmbolt 7386, with Messrs. E. J. Porter and J. W. Jones in charge. CLIMAX REALTY COMPANY. 2701 South Central Avenue Los Angeles, California. Gentlemen:— I am interested in your WILLIS-VISTA ACRES TRACT PROPOSITION and will be glad to have your representative call. Name .... Address ... » Read--THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE---You Mav Never Know It Happened Ee Cyr Si OS ee Si eee = z Stee pe op toe aoe ‘ Z _ 2 OP ee oe es Ny * A 8h ee \ i eee: ae z "4 =e — : anes | S 2 oo an ears Dp ae 3 Taos lea wae ee neeicacanr FO Ee ee te, 4 ae <9 a ae eee ) 5 een ee ee . ES Be oT ee : OAR A Pe Gg <2 ea es oS Bee ign oe i ol RS oa Sage ge a ete nt ea ee he gee Oe Taehacnee — SS ~_ = “SS ee en ee ——— ee — Aerial cut of Long Beach. A good idea may be gained of the extensive reclaimation work necessary to make Los Angeles County Harbor the port it is today. In the, picture may be seen the breakwater which protects ships from the wrath of the Pacific. The city of Long Beach may be seen in the distance. The ar- row points to the site of the recent Pacific Southwest Exposition, which drew. people from all parts of the Southwest and contained exhibits from every corner of the world. Itwas attended by approximately 2.000.000 persons. | ett re | = ae ‘ ey | ae ‘ | cosa i Bie We ihe eer nee He : Peay dt aan aa ee eke: ee pa 3 ne! rr ee ees ap. Py Me Th ae et M ie ao t a i es Pr Pe pe Lt % rt i a 1% as EE i : a. PBN ee mee nT 1 BS ag, far: mr / fai BE 1H? {re ee * ~ 4 ag a sine renee Eat iri Ai % I 4 .) u at é ey eaciet eR ana i= see ies at a a Se, We 4 ue tere carrera UR Eran Peet | ; Hi a nN Me hewn a Ae ‘fa Tew: Ce Eee alee abe. ae % A - ered aT Ue a wel i Bh ae ill rete: oe al a : : . si Se 23) agi Chamber of Commerce Buildings. The Los Angeles County Cham ber is the largest organization of its kind in the United States and has been a factor in much of the development and progress made here- y | 2 oa s 4 Bees i Reo ; \ / : : AW f ‘ H raid ' t a ; i \ Aerial cut i | make Los # a | protects s! t ] me row points fi p a | Southwest 4g £7 wa 4 2,000,000 eat AG git a wae aad aa ie | iy vi SE ' soc wo Ae ee ae Ci eee ge Stn ee : ae ee een a ee ~ tee acta RTI a By i as . aries ter al aE: al i 2 ake erie * > b a ee fen aan oe § = ae, 25x cate : nee ie Se ee a ma A’ 2 eee ras 4 ? Se ace Ty , Re a ee e k ae, s aes ee Pie ent ere ermine A: ea : OR s ei a neers = ep Sees a ee se ao es Rae ie sete ce Gee i Sat ae ner aie | Whaling is not confined to northern latitudes, as is shown by this picture. A number of whaling ships offen operate off Catalina Island with profit. The picture shows a whaling ship with one of the giant mam- mals in tow. | Page--Two . = \ | Ma A 77> \ ‘lew A / ate eIUT | ' ON — Pe euuepeneieeeees ae _? - ee ae # a ne a - ae Bis = | In recent years Southern California has become ong of the leading aviation centers of the United States, and Los Angeles Courting“ be. come a great airplane manufacturing center. This sec’’ © OF thee first to sponsor new air lines and leads the nation in per capita air mail. This picture shows the type of plane first used in inter-city transporta- tion in Southern California, which since then has been replaced by all metal monoplanes_ average of 42 degrees, summer being moist and winter dry. Rainfall—During rainy season (Oct- ober to April) there is an average of 16 days when a quarter of an inch of rain falls, Rainfall at Los Angeles av. erages 15 inches. On the mountains, 15 miles from the city, more than 50 inches of rain falls. Wind+Average velocity, five miles per hour, There is an average of five i ; ‘ ! be i A Vina ae: a te ox iy : 1} : : A : wy a. " ree _* Ve on Wh is j eo 4 BA satis, 1 ealid , PNR RES 2 vite Oe Dy piel tere Tb eee a 5 eects gta NS aD nate sinha tnt gu a sy CL Be er 7//)\ eee H f Mie fl SES ie * pa \ SS fmt WRee i ie an te eS eee i FS re ' Mer Sh ett seer Nh a “@ aR Dy tL ial SS a i ae Cae Brees ee oe } WR ae LS Sai . 1 A fima bean field in Los Angeles County. Throughout the country mgy be found large tracts devoted to various crops, making a beautiful foreground for the majestic grandeur of the mountainous background. eS | * nt “ " 1 Be gt {i any & pea aigeteetae 0 noe {i [ee , Fy Bd ower 4 ee 4 Pee eee . a Los Angeles harbor has sprung, in comparatively few years, from a collection of mud flats to one of the leading harbors in the country, in point of trade. It is placed second to New York in some points of har- bor commerce. It has been listed by the United States Shipping Board as sixth of all ports of the county in foreign trade. days a year with 25 miles and over. ‘Highest wind ever recorded, 48 miles per hour, SSunshine—There are on an average less than a dozen days in the year without an hour or more of sunshine. Sunrises are generally clear in autumn and winter but the “velo” cloud ob- Scures the sun during spring and sum mer morings Thunderstorms and Fog—There is an average of three thunderstorms a year and fog sufficiently dense to ob- Secure an object a quarter of a mile tin average of 29 days in the year. The Chamber of Commerce main. tains a meteorologican department and will reply to any inquiries regard- ing the weather, 5 COMMUNITIES OF LOS “Ans GELES COUNTY The City of Los Angeles form the hub of a mighty wheel from which highways and rail lines--both steam and electric—radiate in all directions, binding the multitudinous commun: ities of the Southland into a region that affords all that goes to make up the sum total of human happiness. Here truly one can find environments to his individual liking—ideal_home- sites, unequalled year ‘round _play- ground and nature's workshop. FOOTHILL CITIES NORTHWARD and Eastward from Los Angeles, skirting the foothills of the mighty Sierra Madre Mountains, is Foothill Boulevard along which are strung, like gems on a golden thread, a group of charming cities. From these are accessible the great moun: tain resorts of Mt. Lowe, Mt Wilson and the innumerable camp: which are the mecca weekly of hundreds of bik: ers and equestrians, Pasadena and South Pasadena are Friday, December 21, 1928 | oe BS H . ee aes ee eee fA ae , ey Mee \ Lal i” AONE ge i Jawbone Sypon, part of the Los Angeles water system, which is the longest in the world. Los Angeles gets its water from the eternal snows in the High Sierras, which is brought here through the Aqueduct. EDITORIAL MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! GETTING SOMEWHERE The Willis Petroleum Company by direct and convincing proof has thus far demonstrated that it is possible to get somewhere, even in the line of extracting the oil from the earth. This is no gainsay but positive and first hand accomplishment, a visit to their properties will show the oil being pumped out of the bowels of the earth and aside from this much activity in procuring more acreage. This situation but demonstrates that the only way to get anywhere is to keep trying and grasp opportunity when at hand. Mr. Willis evidently is one of those who would not be satisfied nor content without the effort to accomplish something and get somewhere and all signs are pointing to this company reaching the heights. The Willis Petroleum Company be proof has thus far demonstrated that it where, even in the line of extracting the is no gainsay but positive and first hand it to their properties will show the oil bowels of the earth and aside from the curing more acreage. This situation be only way to get anywhere is to keep try it when at hand. Mr. Willis evident would not be satisfied nor content with plish something and get somewhere and to this company reaching the heights. Willis Petroleum Company by direct and us far demonstrated that it is possible in the line of extracting the oil from the but positive and first hand accomplis properties will show the oil being pump the earth and aside from this much ac acreage. This situation but demonst get anywhere is to keep trying and gr hand. Mr. Willis evidently is one satisfied nor content without the effe ing and get somewhere and all signs any reaching the heights. TAMING THE SHREW We have had innumerable complaints of the last few weeks of extreme brutality in making arrests particularly on the Eastside. We are told that one certain officer on the vice squad, not content with making arrests insists on bursting in doors and taking a rap at them with his heavy black jack. We are making the necessary investigations and if what we are informed proves true, we will let it be known, in an endeavor to discourage brutality. If the law is violated we are in for making arrests but we are against beating up defenseless prisoners under arrest. It is no more right or just for one officer to be brutal than another. One of our well known colored officers was opposed for alleged brutality and we see no reason to keep the silencer on when white officers put on the same program. We have had innumerable complaints of extreme brutality in making arrests side. We are told that one certain office content with making arrests insists on taking a rap at them with his heavy blowing the necessary investigations and if proves true, we will let it be known, in age brutality. If the law is violated we rests but we are against beating up def arrest. It is no more right or just for than another. One of our well known posed for alleged brutality and we se silencer on when white officers put on had innumerable complaints of the law's brutality in making arrests particularly, we told that one certain officer on the verge making arrests insists on bursting at them with his heavy black jack, necessary investigations and if what we will let it be known, in an endeavour. If the law is violated we are in fear against beating up defenseless prisons no more right or just for one officer or. One of our well known colored officers alleged brutality and we see no reason when white officers put on the same p PERRY HOWARD'S ACQUITTAL We are forced to the conclusion that the situation in the Perry Howard case is as claimed by Mr. Howard and his friends at the outset. That was to the effect that it is a conspiracy to take the Colored man out of control in the Southland. They wanted not to convict Howard and send him to the penitentiary, but they sought to mess him up to get rid of the Negro in the political affairs of Mississippi. We will watch further on and see what we shall see. We are forced to the conclusion Perry Howard case is as claimed by friends at the outset. That was to the spiracy to take the Colored man out of They wanted not to convict Howard an tentiary, but they sought to mess him up in the political affairs of Mississippi. V and see what we shall see. forced to the conclusion that the si- ward case is as claimed by Mr. Howard the outset. That was to the effect that like the Colored man out of control in t d not to convict Howard and send him they sought to mess him up to get rid of real affairs of Mississippi. We will wait at we shall see. PUTTING THINGS OVER We note the good-looking sheet which the Western American is sending forth from Oakland and is no more than we would expect from one so well trained in the printers art as Mr Tilghman. Charlie is a good printer, good business man and withal square and honest, and these qualities will bring things to pass every day in the week. We note the good-looking sheet wican is sending forth from Oakland and would expect from one so well trained Tilghman. Charlie is a good printer, withal square and honest, and these q to pass every day in the week. are the good-looking sheet which the Wife bring forth from Oakland and is no more out from one so well trained in the print. Charlie is a good printer, good business and honest, and these qualities will day in the week. We parade the downtown shopping district with eager customers. Christmas is up her milestone in the varied journeys on to varied goals. Hars no longer loaf in their passing as to children. They speed by now and leave too busy are our hands and heads in the streets to provide food and warmth and come a mill-race that sweeps us on to the there are many stations along the way. All of them is Christmas, for it is the Cends upon us and saves us from ourself and of business wearies our brains. The heavy our hearts. The greed we in seish. Our ego, prompted by our concern for others. And then comes Our hates and our lack of faith in our son of good will we would become srddist hopeless, hapless, helpless individual unbeliever—the unbeliever in every—the individual who does not believe live in woman, who frowns at ideals, scorns love as a weakness and who wilt. He goes his lonely, unlighted way discovering that they are only dressed w hand. For happiness does not depend the world. Happiness depends upon we can enjoy the things we have with others are permitted to share them with other those faces in this Christmas shopping at white-haired old man, whose step is alsied, but whose eyes are bright with section of the spark of gladness that turns him and makes him content. At some place a child is standing at a wide generous-hearted Santa Claus conceals told wondrous stories. How slowly to child! It jumps from its warm bed in its mother, with the oft-repeated CHRISTMAS Crowds parade the downtown sho are filled with eager customers. Christ again, another milestone in the varied as we press on to varied goals. The years no longer loaf in their p we were children. They speed by now upon us. So busy are our hands and he of finding means to provide food and w time has become a mill-race that sweep course. There are many stations along hopeful of all of them is Christmas, for it that descends upon us and saves us f The grind of business wearies our ments make heavy our hearts. The g us makes us selfish. Our ego prompts our concern for others. And that purges us of our hates and our lack of out this season of good will we would b The most hopeless, hapless, helpl world is the unbeliever—the unbeliever worth while—the individual who does does not believe in woman, who browns faiths; who scorns love as a weakness shrine of Self. He goes his lonely, unl gems and discovering that they are of them in his hand. For happiness does wrest from the world. Happiness dep joy. And we can enjoy the things we in which we are permitted to share th. Study those faces in this Christmas See that white-haired old man, w hands are palsied, but whose eyes are is but a reflection of the spark of glac soul and warms him and makes him c perhaps! Some place a child is standing of the generous-hearted Santa Cl Grandpa has told wondrous stories. He by for this child! It jumps from its w and rushes to its mother, with the oft- Crowds parade the downtown shopping district. Stores are filled with eager customers. Christmas is upon us once again, another milestone in the varied journeys that we take as we press on to varied goals. The years no longer loaf in their passing as they did when we were children. They speed by now and leave their marks upon us. So busy are our hands and heads in the eternal task of finding means to provide food and warmth and shelter, that time has become a mill-race that sweeps us on to the end of our course. There are many stations along the way. And the most hopeful of all of them is Christmas, for it is the Christmas spirit that descends upon us and saves us from ourselves. The grind of business wearies our brains. The disappointments make heavy our hearts. The greed we nurture within us makes us selfish. Our ego, prompted by our warnings, destroys our concern for others. And then comes Christmas and purges us of our hates and our lack of faith in our kind. Without this season of good will we would become sridd indeed. The mst hopeless, hapless, helpless individual in all the world is the unbeliever—the unbeliever in everything that is worth while—the individual who does not believe in man; who does not believe in woman, who frowns at ideals, who mocks as faiths; who scorns love as a weakness and who worships at the shrine of Self. He goes his lonely, unlighted way, snatching at gems and discovering that they are only dross when he finds them in his hand. For happiness does not depend on what we wrest from the world. Happiness depends upon ability to enjoy. And we can enjoy the things we have only to the degree in which we are permitted to share them with others. Study those faces in this Christmas shopping season. Study those faces in this Christmas shopping season. See that white-hired old man, whose step is slow, whose hands are palsied, but whose eyes are bright with a light that is but a reflection of the spark of gladness that nestles in his soul and warms him and makes him content. A grandfather perhaps! Some place a child is standing at a window, dreaming of the generous-hearted Santa Claus concerning whom Grandpa has told wondrous stories. How slowly the days creep by for this child! It jumps from its warm bed in the morning and rushes to its mother, with the oft-repeated question: "Is this Christmas, mama?" "Why, no." says mother, "not yet, but pretty soon." "Why, no," says mother, "not yet, "Tomorrow? Will tomorrow be C Yu know how it is. You know if your house at Christmas time. The old man in the department so child as he inspects a doll or a woolly that. Before so very long, perhaps, a s sure of death—will stand at his bedside and say, "Come—come with me." But in all his glory has ever wrung from lit than is his joy now as he stands in a t chuckles at a vision of a Christmas mo What if the road he has traveled has found his reward in a child who runs soft, white hair as she snuggles in his time has come? Perhaps there have be is dissolved now, and a song sings in h nears, "Good Will Toward Men," and and good will toward little girls who dream of Santa Claus. Thus are we reclaimed at Christmas ourselves, our worst enemies. Thus is selfishness interrupted, so that we em season better equipped morally to our It isn't the gift that we give that c we receive through giving that makes joy. no," says mother, "not yet, but pretty row? Will tomorrow be Christmas, but how it is. You know if you ever be at Christmas time. I man in the department store is dree inspects a doll or a woolly little horse so very long, perhaps, a shadowy fi —will stand at his bedside and touch come—come with me." But today he lll ory has ever wrung from life a joy that joy now as he stands in a tiny city a vision of a Christmas morning now a road he has traveled has been hard! ward in a child who runs her finger hair as she snuggles in his arms who me? Perhaps there have been days wi now, and a song sings in his heart. I Did Will Toward Men," and good will will toward little girls who stand at anta Claus. we reclaimed at Christmas time—re our worst enemies. Thus is the course interrupted, so that we emerge from or equipped morally to our way. the gift that we give that counts. It' through giving that makes of Christmas "Tomorrow? Will tomorrow be Christmas, mama—?" Yu know how it is. You know if you ever had a child in your house at Christmas time. The old man in the department store is dreaming of that child as he inspects a doll or a woolly little horse or this and that. Before so very long, perhaps, a shadowy figure—the figure of death—will stand at his bedside and touch his forehead and say, "Come—come with me." But today he lives. No king in all his glory has ever wrung from life a joy that was deeper than is his joy now as he stands in a tiny city of toys and chuckles at a vision of a Christmas morning now near at hand. What if the road he has traveled has been hard? Has he not found his reward in a child who runs her fingers through his soft, white hair as she snuggles in his arms when story-telling time has come? Perhaps there have been days when his tongue is dissolved now, and a song sings in his heart. For Christmas nears, "Good Will Toward Men," and good will toward boys and good will toward little girls who stand at windows and dream of Santa Claus. Thus are we reclaimed at Christmas time—reclaimed from ourselves, our worst enemies. Thus is the course of our sorbid selfishness interrupted, so that we emerge from the Christmas season better equipped morally to our way. It isn't the gift that we give that counts. It's the gift that we receive through giving that makes of Christmas a season of joy. READ NEWSPAPERS The woman who knows her papa the want ads can pick an argument with blondes becoming extinct, or a candid result is that she gets all the argument fering in the least with her domestic h Instead of panning one of her hu woman who knows her paper from the girls can pick an argument with her huoming extinct, or a candidate's chant she gets all the argument she wants be least with her domestic happiness. of panning one of her husband's ass The woman who knows her paper from the date line to the want ads can pick an argument with her husband about blondes becoming extinct, or a candidate's chances, and the result is that she gets all the argument she wants without interfering in the least with her domestic happiness. Instead of panning one of her husband's associates' wives If You Fail To Read---THE CALIFORMIA EAGLE---You May Never Know It Happened and convincing able to get some the earth. This plishment, a vispmed out of the activity in prostrates that the she can lam the harpoon into some dame who is dragging her husband through the divorce courts, or she can grill the dramatic critic who doesn't like a certain show as much as she does. She can voice an opinion about a bit of news and throw more of a scare into her husband than if she tried to crown him with the goldfish. Women read the papers more carefully than men do. At least this is the consensus of opinion in newspaper circles, where a close tab is kept on the tastes of people and the things that interest people. Three-fourths of all motor vehicles are sold on credit. Riders pay as they go. We now learn that an ovis is just a sheep and not dangerous. We naturally supposed it was a ferocious animal. Two statues grace the State Library as is termed Wisdom the other Inspiration. The only one which has drawn comment is it is really hard to define. Both statues as to be great. The outlines of the feminine flawless. Yet, there are minds which see sensuousness and suggestiveness. It seem only a perverted mind or a mind obsessed rowness could find ought but beauty in the The statue of Wisdom is just as devoid of god. Has not one whit more to shield his gaze of the modest (?) than Inspiration; y heard passed on his manly form is, that he of the banes of the past decade which was legacy, is hypocryc. Unless grandma has times and can see that the present is an a Vermont is said to have one of the lowest reckless driving records in the country. In Vermont the driver is almost always going up hill It is said that gowns now coming into fashion make it possible for a woman to dress in 55 seconds after spending three-quarters of an hour deciding which one to wear. BY: W. J. WHEATON In this celebration of the birth of the world's greatest Teacher, it is well to think of the HERITAGE OF JESUS. No heritage bequeathed to man compares with the philosophy left by Jesus of Nazareth. Institutions of learning have been endowed with wealth: Foundations created and riches poured into the coffers of Charity, all for man's betterment: But He, who was born under the humblest of conditions, endowed the world with a richness; a richness of precept and example, which has been the stability of the world's progress. The affluence which he attained was so sufficient that not one has been denied his part. So munificent are the gifts that every one can partake freely. His words are epitomes of wisdom. They have laid the foundation for all in the one word: Love. Every commendation or admonishment is based on love. Love is the text book which illumines the educational programme which will make the world better and happier. Unlike other great bequests, the heritage of Jesus is not evidently sought for. It is priceless: Its value is inconceivable. Yet, the beneficiaries are apathetic, indifferent in its acceptance. This, no doubt, causes great anguish to the great Teacher who founded the University of Love. He weeps to see the inhumanity of man. His Gethsemane is more sorrowful; His travail more terrible, than when the kiss of the Traitor placed Him in the hands of His persecutors. Even now, when His birth is acclaimed throughout the earth. His thesis of Love is ignored, and men and nations branded with the curse of Cain. But it is a great heritage which He has left unto man. Rising from a lowly birth He understands every phase of life; its hardships, temptations and disappointments. It is that knowledge which keeps a kindle the spark which is to influence the world, in the conduct of man, as the flame grows bigger. May this His natal day reawaken the spirit of love in all men. So to all we wish a "Merry Christmas" and may it be freighted with the essence of His heritage. Senator Hiram Johnson has come one of the most significant legislative victories of decades. Naturally we give credit to the colleagues of his fight for their loyalty to his leadership, Boulder Dam is a certainty. The concurrence of the lower house is assured, with possibly some minor changes, and the Administration has made its intention of signing the measure when presented, plain. California is fortunate in having such representatives as Johnson, Curry and Swing. The state has been the recipient of many legislative acts which are of benefit to its productions. The building of the dam on the Colorado River will be a monument to the men who have engineered the project through the legislative morass. The struggle was a long and bitter one. Privileged interests, arrogant with its wealth, boastful of its power, was entrenched at the very threshold of the legislative chamber. Its tentacles reached out to our educational institutions and threatened to corrupt the very basis of our form of government by its pernicious propaganda. All of this had to be overcome as well as the opposition of interested states which claimed riparian rights and aided in retarding the final result. The passage of the measure is the preliminary to one of the greatest booms to our national prosperity. Out from the latterals of the big canal will flow the waters to give drink to thirsty earth and cause the waste places to become fruitful. Thousands of fertile farms will dot the places now filled with desert brush. Lowing cattle will browse where now the coyote slinks and reptiles crawl. Our hope is that the doughty solon who has helped make possible this metamorphosis will live to see the fruition of his efforts. The building of a dam on the Colorado River will be a national monument to the wisdom and sagacious statesmanship of California's Senator, HIRAM JOHNSON. Is it prosecution or persecution? We have reference to the trials of Perry Howard, national committeeman for Mississippi, (Republican) and his associates on the charge of selling federal office appointments to the highest bidder. A man who is very well versed in the intricacies of political trafficking, claims that it is a matter of persecution. He based his argument on the fact that political machines are built up by traffic in political jobs. He cites that most of the committeemen from the South, white or black, seek some remuneration for their O. K. to any appointment. Be that as it may: There is a law against the trafficking in Federal patronage. And in this case it seems as if Justice in the person of Mabel Willdebrandt had the bandage off one eye and kept it on the acts of the committeeman from Mississippi. The elimination of the Negro from the councils of the Republican Party in the South has been brewing since the memorable convention of "92" when the Negro delegates from the South nominated Benjamin Harrison over the protests of the leaders of the Republican Party. Ever since that episode the attendance of Negro delegates to a Republican National convention has been dwindling. The "Hand writing was on the wall" and he who runs could read. The overtures to the South to join the Republican Party and the economic interests of that section to break the solid wall of party Democracy; both tended to unite in curtailing the political activities of the Negro down South. He has made a grand fight to retain his position, but the cards are stacked against him and he may a well abdicate gracefully and come back on another tact. The obliteration of the Negro from Southern politics is one of the prices asked by that section for the breach made in the solid wall of Democracy Two statues grace the State Library at Sacramento. One is termed Wisdom the other Inspiration. Both are nude, but the only one which has drawn comment is Inspiration. Why? It is really hard to define. Both statues as works of art are said to be great. The outlines of the feminine-form are pronounced flawless. Yet, there are minds which see in the cold bronze sensuousness and suggestiveness. It seems harsh to say that only a perverted mind or a mind obsessed with puritanic narrowness could find ought but beauty in the inanimate bronze. The statue of Wisdom is just as devoid of apparel as a Greek god. Has not one whit more to shield his manly form from the gaze of the modest (?) than Inspiration; yet the only comment heard passed on his manly form is, that he is flat footed. One of the banes of the past decade which was left the present as a legacy, is hypocritic. Unless grandma has kept abreast of the times and can see that the present is an age of open sincerity, she is liable to fall into the ranks of the dissembler. Inspiration and Wisdom are but works of art to minds that are free from cant. To others they are alive with sensuous suggestions. The legislature for the session of 1929 promises to be a lively one. There are many measures which will claim the attention of the solons and cause numerous clashes in debate. Taxation as recommended at the special session and passed on at the referendum by the voters. Reapportionment will bring about some legislative jockeying between the "Bucolic" counties and the metropolitan centers. Then there will be some political jockeying for the State election two years hence. All in all: the boys look forward to quite a lively session at the last period of the bifurcation. Very few new faces will be seen, most of the solons were returned. A change or two in the assembly and a transference to the senate in the person of George Rochester. The 7th of January will see the start of the session which will, after the introduction of bills, recess for thirty days. Negroes Were Victors BY NEVAL H. THOMAS (Py The Associated Negro Press) Though we lost, we won! No longer will we be able to tell a man's political opinion by his skin. Hereafter when we want to know what a black man is thinking about, we must ask him. We will always be thought children if men can divine our thinking by a badge as collar. I am happy to have been a part of black America's great revolt. It has brought us into the human family, it attracted the attention of the leading writers and thinkers of the nation, for they niled their columns with guesses and speculation about the depth and breadth of our discontent, and encouraged our ancient enemy to offer us even the American Congress for our alliance with them. In feature writing and in women in both parties were given editorial comment black men and credit for statesmanship, for serious political thinking and gifts of leadership. It forced the Republican Party to invest more money to hold the lives than ever before in its history and gave our country the most important scene to two great parties in triumphant struggle for the Negro vote. A marble now knows that a party can lose us and another get us. We sued for peace and as the noted writer, William S. Hard put it, "Many a community in both North and South granted that peace." The slave state of Missouri answered with her offer of congress for the Negro, and dolled up over 17 thousand votes to place him there. In the defeat of McLemore, and the failure of a few thousand black voters in his district, lost us a Democratic black congressman. Think or what such a victory would mean. DeTrust in the Republican Caucus and McLemore in the Democratic Caucus, the meetings in which legislation is really mode. The race could have kept track of the secrets of both parties, and helped substantially in shaping their attitudes towards the Negro. The Solid South was broken by two great hatreds, hatred toward Catholicism, and the resurrection of the ancient bugaboo of Negro domination. The Ku Klux Klan attacked with millions of papers and pamphlets the presence of Negroes enjoying civil rights and high offices under Tammany Hall, and proclaimed the Pope as the American ruler in case of a Democratic victory; and by this —2 representation a great statesman, who reached the inner hearts of man of mankind, was kept from his deserved goal. Mr. Hoover is not the President of the Republican Party, but the Servant of all the people, and I, for one, shall appeal to him for full justice to the Negro with as much earnestness, and as great expectations, as I would had lurged his election. Whoever is President leaves my duties one and the same, for the Reformer cannot sheath sword from war until he has won every right for his people that all other races enjoy, and neither of the two old parties is willing to take that war, ward step in government. Then, more and more of the spirit among Negroes Let us join all of the other discountant groups in the world, for our Cause is one. Let us vote and play political parties against each other; and appeal to conscience; always having but one thought the good of our fellowmen. NEGRO LAND GRANT COLLEGES' HEADS CONFER (By The Associated Negro Press) The Annual Conference of Presidents of Negro Land Grant Colleges which has developed into one of the most important educational gatherings affecting the group, met in Washington last week. The session were held in the auditorium of the Interior Department. The study of problems connected with the Survey of Land Grant Colleges now in progress by the Federal Bureau of Education was the conference theme. The conference has grown in interest and productive value during the administration of President R. W. Wilkinson of South Carolina. It has passed the stage of experiment and has become a United force at efficiency, shaping policies productive of permanent values in the educational, moral, and material progress of our people in his annual address, President Wilkinson stated: "There now exists complete cooperation between the Conference of Presidents of Negro Land Grant Colleges and the Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities, through a Joint Committee of seven members presenting the two bodies the Bureau of Education, whose function is to study all questions pertaining to the successful progress and administration popular to the Negro land grant institutions and to report its opinions to the Association of Land Grant Colleges. We have coordinated our administrations and our curricula as for possible, in order that the values of our educational program be always presented fundamentally, to the public. The people we serve have become accustomed to thinking of education not in terms of more mastery on the part of students of the various subjects of study, but of the various burden of our colleges through the teaching of subjects and related experiences to the physical, moral, vocational, professional, and citizenship of faculty of each student. Youth must be educated for intellectual, social, and vocational service. If they are expected to rule, share in, or contribute to the governing control of any organization, they must be trained to know what is just and right, what is fit to be paramount and permanent, and the manner of obtaining results to these ends. Secretary of Interior Roy O. West greeted the conference. Among the major subjects discussed were Control and Finance led by John M. Candy and Dr. Arthur J. Klein, chief of the Division of Higher Education, U., S Bureau of Education; Teacher Training by B. P. Hubert and B. W. Frazier, specialist in Teacher Training of the Bureau; Student Relations and Wellfare by J. S. Clark and Dean P. M. Massey, University of Tennessee; Engineering and Mechanic Arts by J. K. E. Lee, and Dr. M. P. Profit, specialist in Industrial Education, U. S Bureau; Arts and Sciences by John W. Davis, and Dr. Walter C. John, associate specialist on Graduate and Professional Education, U. S. Bureau; Agriculture, B. F. Hubert and Dean E. J. Kyle, A. and M. College, Texas; Home Economics, Miss Elizabeth C. May, Prairie View, and Miss Nina Crigler, specialist in Home Economics U. S. Bureau. The attendance this year was complete; everyone of the seven teen colleges was represented by its executive and in addition there were presidents also deans, directors, and heads of departments of Associated institutions including Howard University, Hampton, and Tuskegee were represented and admitted to affiliated membership President Wilkinson retired after a remarkable service record of two years. He was succeeded by President J. S. Clark, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Friday, December 21, 1928 Hoots From The Owl To The Editor Of The California Eagle: Oh boy how those Englishmen love their king. Just think or try to think of an American standing out in the rain all night because the President was sick. Northcott seems to be holding the spot light of Riverside here lately. I think that he should devide his time up with Marco. I mean the time that he has the spot light, not the time he's to get in the pen. (IN CASE HE GETS TIME.) A Cleveland Ohio judge sentenced a couple to birth control the other day, well all I've got to say is that he had better not go to Italy where the birth rate is so low (THEY MIGHT ELECT HIM TO SOME STREET SWEEPER.) The south Americans seem to be staging a special war for Pres. elect Herbert Hoover. I hope that he enjoy it, but I hope "HERB" won't ask for an encre. Marco is sued for $86,500 for the trouble he caused in the ship Cate some time ago, and I think that he stands a good chance of paying it, with the courts continually granting him an extension of time to tie briefs. Christmas is a joyous time of the year for many, but to some it will mean the end. Although they do not know it, poison liquor will be the cause, so beware of the stuff that will kill a horse, that is sold to you for a perfectly good drink. Well our prohibition agent Geo. Contreras has found himself in the same boat with "KBYS" so we suppose there will be quite a bit of guilt placing, and general case fixing, as the two big fixers are (IN IT UP TO THEIR NECKS TOGETHER). Don't forget folks, the big SHOW comes off Jan 3rd with "ASA KEYS" STARRING and well supported with an all-star cast. Christmas is here, and we are at a stand still as to what he or she would like Now. I would suggest, and I think that you will agree with me that to give you love ones or friends this paper THE CALF FORNIA EAGLE a paper that is a paper, one that best serves the peoples' interest and is above all a very economic Xmas gift as well as a very useful one. All you have to do is to phone or come in and fill in a subscription blank or blank just as you prefer, and test assured that every thing else will be taken care of, and that the person that you are making the gift to will be well pleased. We mail papers anywhere in the world. Your's THOMAS ROWLETT Former A. & T. Professe sor Heads Kittrell College (By The Associated Negro Press) KITTRELL, N. C., Dec. 14. According to an announcement by the Board of Trustees of Kittrell College, located near Lore, Professor D. K. Cherry, former professor at the North Carolina A. and T. College, has been designated as president of Kittrell College to succeed Dr. G. A. Edwards who resigned recently. The election of Professor Cherry followed a series of meetings of church and school officials at which Dr. Edwards' resignation was discussed. Despite the petition sent to the board by the faculty expressing confidence in Dr. Edwards and urging that his resignation not be accepted the board unanimously decided to accept the resignation and wont about the duty of election a new president. Kittrell College has been under a cloud for some weeks due to charges brought by a young woman who attended the college. Miss Angie Neale, that the institution was the sene of many "love affairs" between pastors and coeds. Other reports were that pastors had sent comely young women to the institution under free scholarships and had used the college as a trysting place for chandestine purposes. Dr. Edwards denied the charges and pointed out the progress of the institution under his administration but sent in his resignation as president. Professor Cherry is well-qualified to assume the reigns of administrator, having had much experience in educational work. The Board of Trustees has expressed confidence in his ability and will back him to the limit. Kittrell College is one of the leading colleges under the auspices of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and holds an important plact in the educational circles of the state. The Eagle Sports Section Greets You! SPRT PAGE CALIFORNIA EAGLE TENNIS BASEBALL FOOTBALL TRACK BOXING GOLF COUNTRY CLUB ACTIVITIES PIRRONE ALL-STRE LAND GIANTS TAKE SUNDAY AND Shell Oilers Win First PIRRONE ALL-STARS AND CLEVE LAND GIANTS TANGLE SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND CHRISTMAS Shell Oilers Win First Half of League Race BY: HARRY LEVETTE (Official Winter League Reporter) In what is scheduled to be one of the greatest features of the Winter League, the great Cleveland Giants and Pirrone's All-Stars tangle at White Sox Park the week-end and play on the world's greatest Holiday Christmas. Such an array of fighting material has never been superseded in any previous games as both sides have been reserving the best men for this struggle. Lon Kougal, Hollis Thurston and Martin Dumovich with Nick Dumovich as a probable relief, will furnish the fireworks for the All-Stars. Jolly, Pick and Muesel all 400 per cent sluggers are in the line-up and are expected to be at their best. That newest sensation of the Winter League, Chester Brewer, "Bullet" Rogan and Gardner will defend the Giant camp and attempt to hurl the Clevelanders to another victory. GIANTS TAKE 5 STRAIGHT The Lake Erie men have now taken 5 straight, just making a double victory over the Shell Oil Giants that placed them second in the running with Shell Oij first. "Buzz" Gardner, Cleveland Giant pitcher, shut out the Shell Oil nine Saturday afternoon 3 to 0. The only runs scored on Schupp were made in the fifth inning. On Sunday Mitchell's drive to right field with three men on bases broke a 3-to-3 deadlock in the eighth inning at White Sox park and paved the way for the Cleveland Giants' 3-to-3 victory over the Shell Oilers in a game featured with batting and fielding thrills. Heath of the Oilers cracked one of Brewer's groove pitches over the fence in the second inning for the first Shell run. SHELL OILERS AB H O A Lee, ss 4 0 2 1 Kerr, 2b 4 0 3 3 Sweeney, lf 4 1 1 0 Brucker, rf 3 1 2 0 Emmer, 2b 4 1 1 1 Heath, 1b 3 1 11 0 Chi-tusn, cf 4 1 2 0 Jenkins, c 3 2 1 0 Pillette, p 2 0 1 3 Lindemore 1 0 0 0 Bell, p 0 0 0 0 CLEVELAND AB H O A Allen, ss 4 1 1 2 Day, 2b 5 2 2 5 Mackey c 4 2 2 5 Beckwith, 3b 4 3 2 1 Rogan, rf 4 1 1 0 Stearns, cf 4 1 1 0 Dixon, lf 4 1 0 0 Mothell, 1b 4 1 15 0 Brewer, p 4 1 0 5 Totals 37 13 27 15 Score by innings: CShell Oil Glants ...0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0—3 Cleveland Giants ...1 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0—8 LOWEST RATES IN LOS ANGELES VOLUME 42 Upper- Cuts & Blocks ---By--- HARRY LEVETTE THIS IS THE THIRD YEAR THE JOLLY OLD BIRD WITH THE TRICK WHISKERS AND THE RED SUIT HAS deputized me to help him hand out presents galore to the many readers of the Soaring Eagle. I always give each one an individual present and it fills me with joy to do so but really there are so many of you due something nice that you will have to accept your gift collectively, so although I have a lot of nasty things to say and a lot of advice to give. I promise not to squabble or scold in this issue, but reaching way down in the bottom of the pack, I give you one and all a handshake, a slap on the back and wish you a Merry Christmas and a lot of wonderful New Years. U. of C. Kicked 60 Per Cent of Itsl Goal LOS ANGELES. The 15—University of Southern California kicked 60 per cent of its goals after touchdowns this season, and was never threatened by the one-point jinx that followed the Trojans in 1926 6and '27. Out of 40 touchdowns scored during the season, the Trojans kicked 24 goals. The goal kicking improved as the games went on and in the last three contests the Southern Californians converted 10 out of 12 touchdowns. Adding to its goal kicking record, the S. C. team put over a perfect field goal in the Stanford game, the first three points to be scored in this way for many years at Southern California HAWTHORNE A. C. TO BE OPENED Barney Barentt, well known to all in local sporting circles it the new manager of Hawthorne A. C. located at Ballona and Hawthorne Blvd. Barney plans to stage some splendid bouts the ensuing year. EDITED BY HARRY LEVETTE LOS ANGELES, CALIF., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1928 Emanual Looked a Champ As He K. O'ed Wild Bill Cox, Tues. After a steady string of victories that Wild Bill Cox has made the general public had begun to look upon the Cox-Manuel match as a case of feeding a lamb to a wolf, the wolf being Cox. Stacking up against a man who can hit like a mule kick and fairly clever, it looked as if Armand, the boxer, did not have a chance. Emanuel was only an even money bet against "Wild Bill" Cox in their 10-round bout at the Olympic Tuesday night. Boxing menbased their figures on the fact that Cox whipped such men as Andy Mitchell, Mack House and Ernie Owens. Emanuel sailed in on the ferocious one at the first bell and worked him over stepping swiftly in and out until Cox was out on his feet. The bell saved him. Emanuel backed him into a corner at the start of the first round and beat a tattoo on the helpless Cox until Referee Billy Burke stopped the slaughter. The other bouts Willie Henry beat William Johnson, Sailor Kosky defeated Battling Siki, Johnny Godinez won from Dominick Distrace, Dick Frazier beat Bobby Hayden and Kenneth Johnson took the nod over Willie Fausto. Morrie Cohan Stages Gans-Carter Bout On The 27th Showing that a real champ or near champ never forgets the scenes of his first starts, Baby Joe Gans will again enter a Pasadena ring on Dec. 27th when he boxes for Morrie Cohan at the Pasadena Arena. Morrie has matched him with Jimmy Carter the boy who beat Tommy O'Brien not so many moons ago. Of course he hopes to do the same to Gans, but the "Young Master" will seriously object. Pasadena fans are anxious to see Gans again in action as he was a great favorite over there in his earlier days. The rest of the card to be especially good. Carlos 'House of Action in Big Saturday Bill--- Trevino vs. Lurano Manuel Trevino, one of the leading Mexican bantamweights, will meet Chief Lurano in the semi-windup of the Main Street Athletic Club's weekly fight program next Saturday night. Duke Ostrom, Canadian middleweight, and Joe Peregina of the pulverizing punch are the main eventers. Babe Jackson and Jimmy Valenti, 160-pounders, have been signed for the special event. SAMMY JACKSON BEAT JACK O'BRIEN Goldie Hess knocked out George Savage in the first round of their main event fight at Ocean Park. Sammy Jackson beat Jack O'Brien; Chet Gleason won over Richard Frazier. WHITE WAY CLEANERS and DYERS --- LINCOLN THEATRE CENTRAL AVE. at 23rd St HUmbolt 7804 Featuring the Famous LAFAYETTE PLAYERS supported by those Dancing Sensations THE FOUR COVANS, A Fast Stepping BRONZE CHORUS, and your old Favorites those incomparable Mosby's Blue Blowers—Nuff Sed ! NOTICE:—Two Midnight Shows, one Saturday, December 29th, and one New Year's Eve. Tickets now on sale for New Year's Show. Buy 'em early. Stetcher to Wrestle First Of Year It was announced that Joe Stecher, former world's heavyweight champion who retired from the game after he was defeated in St. Louis last February by Lewis, had challenged the winners of the Lewis-Malcowicz-Jones-Daviscount matches. Stecher has been in training for the last five months and is ready for a come-back. He is With EVELYN PREER And an All Star Cast ready to meet either the winner of the Wednesday night show in the first mat show Promoter Daro will hold here after the first of the year. Arthur De Kuh is the boy who boxed Jack Sharkey recently," Newsboy Brown is flyweight championship contender. Joe Woods, one of the Coasts' most dangerous heavyweights, Joe Thos. great little Minneapolis feathers and Joa Salas and Ben Golden crack 130 pound boys of the Kennedy Ledwith Sable. The boy who journeyed all the way across the pond to Amsterdam to compete in the Olympic games as amateur flyweight champion is to lay aside the restrictions of his amateur days and step out into the ranks as a full fledged professional. This is Hyne Miller, not only well liked by all but fully able to hold his own as recognized amateur champion; although he was robbed of the Olympic decision. Young Miller could not have made a better start as his manager is to be Al Lang, known all over the country as a trainer of champions. Lang always picks 'em carefully so his acceptance of the duty of managing him means he believes he can pilot him to the title. ANERS DYERS HUmbolt 2915 Puge—-Twenty-Two . If You Fail To Read—-THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE-You May NeverKnow Tt Happened _ Feng, December 21, 1928 Boxers and Managers Send Greetings To The Many Fight Fans 7s ee cu tk di Pe dae 3 s,. fiztbight: Championdhip. Contender, ‘sends. Gresting “~., Flyweight: Cham) ship: Contender, sends~ Greetings, © the Season. Al' Lang; Mgr., Manhattan Gym, 63116 S: Spring. . Along Fisticuffs Row Jimmy Bohan remembered as marta- ger of the old Wheeha Ctub in the old 29 round days is now runnig one of the finest markete tt Los Angeles. Jobany Cofde his old friend discover: ed him and tipped ft off to the boys. Pop Barret the’ wise 61d Methusaleh of the fight Ramie will soon have ono of the finert stables of fighters locate here, that there {s any where In the country, Starring thom 1s Vince Dun- dee, brother of sbampion Jos, Other stars are Jobany Gili Tommy Liber- to, Billy Gannon, Ernte (Hy Gil, Bert Samson and Tony Liberto, > eee BORBY JONES $25 ths. Capt. “¥" acrobat team and one of the best ground and fefty tumblers on the coast {3 In traiping to make # mane in the ring. He Is being coached Dy the famous trainer and manager Jobnny Forbs. ‘ JOE SOTO old time bare-Rnuckte fighter Kas framed up a vaudeville act of old-time dancing and playing in varfous musical instruments, MURPHY GUIDRY grent pronpeet of Watson Burns’ makes bis start the first of the year. CHEROKEE TOM COX has a boy in Godsby who is attracting a lot of altention at the Manhattan Gym where be trafns every day. THE ENTERTAINERS CAFE Is l- most ihe same as a theatrical office and matchmakers office combined, as the jocal boxers all make It thelr head quarters as do alvo the actors and musteians, vee ATTY. LEON WHITAKER had 26 enviable record as a boxer while at- Lending U. C.cbis Alma Mater. Ho was a member of the U.-C.-Varsity box ing team during 1923-24-25, He was welterweight cbampion fy 1924 and25 He tad tto paitles at ‘thé’ closing: of the old Calffornin Amateur Boxing baw. Tn the first be scored a one minute K. 0. and’ fn the second Tost a close decision through the titekeepers faul- ty counting. | JOIN LESTER JOHNSON may box Long Tom Hawkins at San Diego, it has been ratnored, WARNIE SMITH hard socking Bartlesville, Okla. Lattler, is in town looking for tronble, Warnie has a big rep down thyourh the Southlamd and should get over big. Leonard (Kid) Porter, 132. @ new protege of Cherokee Tom Scott that vhe brought back from New York is only 18 years old, but has wen all of hish 25 fights, He did most of his boxing around New Orleans and Gal- veston, but is expected to do a lot amope the boys out here. oe Santiago Zorrilla will take his an- nual trip home to Panama after the holidays. accompanying him will be his stable-mates Pedro Amador and Tate Ramon. A black Oriental beard and mus: fache oa the face of V. ¥. Doran, Filipino fight manager hss revealed the fact that he ts a. yersatile caar- acter actor playing Japanese Hawa: fn and all South Sea types being al ways in demand. Mr. Doran manages Jess Gatntco a good ¥1§ pound Filipino flash who has beaten such boys as Bobhy Garcia, Young Soko and Art Perliam and drew with Hurley Breen. To All My Friends And Well-Wishers A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year From ARMAND EMANUEL. Chas. Emanuel, Mgr. 53114 S. Spring St. somes rarer nm oe is ~ Poe - Le fas * 3 4 rae Ce ees: Pe ae ey Pe a” oe ou a Me aS : PRR IS oat ba ee eer gs ee a ee Ree ON pee ky Rh Es SAA Rg Se pe ay ‘pee SO Ree D Ap B84 re oes El pea nAe® Bk eS gre DN CRAY 24 eee he ee ee AVE Ge bm) So | ee ie * eon an : eee — ae ee a: ae Se ee Oe ce: OU er POE ae ees Pea Ras SE. BRA ine BE A A Athletic - - Versatile es - e ca - a c* i Pe S i zs F |. aes ee eee — i ee MARION KRAFT Speedy on the track and star basket bali player of Mdrual Arts is Miss Marion Kraft, The little atilete also éraws and sketches well, and sings ceautltully —Pretty? FROM BAR TO RING WAS EMANUAL’S - STORY Armand Emanuel the Coast heavy- weitht sensation {<: an attorney by profession or at least he was before he lak§ déwa the ifaw books and picked up the gloves. Born in Montreal Canada the husky youngster always had a liking for athletic sports especially swimming of Frisco and in 1923 won the Amat- eur heavywetght championship at Boston, ample of Jim Corbett, Gene Turney and other great ring men who left the professions for athletics. “Dynamite” Jackson ae s * ae bets an | zee aot Porm ed ee & ee bas os ape Gee oP ede = Se oe ae “ feat ft BO a ae (top SERNEST:BENDY > Watoh this’ boy ~in..“20° says Wirt! Rote hie guide. BE Thanking my many friends for their Hearty Weleome and wishing all a Merry Christmas—from Baby Joe Gans = Lr. eS ee , Ss Ae ee Re 4 : se fey . eee Tae eee a Rae Ca rs aie’ pa NSS sf Bea a ee ee ee ic Pe ee | ee i oS a cae fapt ERA oc gO 5” galecgas aaa ico RE kee Loo. RS ait oie Pe Ng See on mee wad Ne Fe aD eo eS J yi eee Ss ae i F a. Pos ae ee ica OP OF Fa A ee ee * sree ern mewn BABY GANS, “The Young Master" Hinset a pictnre of the shoes worn by Joe Gans, “The Old Muster” in winning the lightweight title from Bat. Nelson, Sept. §, 1906. Al Here: ford, Gan's former manager, presented them to “Babe".) Phofo cour’ tesy Mlustrated News. aa ay i -_e eh A 4 i eS | il = J sae Ul P| ee 4 eee g et oa ; Rooke Hl Wi oe - om pac a on merken: | = USS | ar Cos ee se ee i. i ee || Fea See Be Ah Sega P ace ta pee ogy in SE |, ge ead ene. F: Pe ea. 8, fr “. see Oras ohh i | .AGE HUDKINS op ong Pasi ry eae a a7 x7]. | (The Nebraska Wildcat) sti) afte JOHNNY BLANDINO © } weilterwelahy' chiinaianahto. Se I f | f 4 i re | “| | ; e ee oe ye cS fe a ae <6 (AGE HUDKINS (The Nebraska Wildcat) Stil) after welterweight championship, - ————_ F 4) TE | pe ' : Creed Cre A ; ‘4 3 = oN a 4 hoa - fe) UP a ee 4 ie . ee ene me = 2 2 Oe @ HENGE MUSHY CALLAHAN Janior Welterweight Champion Great favorite of the Eastside boys with whom he went to school shot marbles, sold papers, played and fought. eo fee oS Bee ee & \ 4 “ee > 9 oe 2d My ads TS te => a ey ts fa Pe pe ‘ i i | ghictgee a gy ees aN ede pm Pipe as abr So SESS cleo tien at tee a THE N.N. B.'s Crack Team of the Black American Athletic Association. They will be on exhibition at the Big Football Frolic tonight. Zorilla, Gans, Miller, ios, psroud“xptien vel. Kid FrancisHymie Miller, San Emanuel On News- {22 22nd gous & Pussies Sng nt) “eal 2 i boy Benefit Card = Ain y ALVMDIL CIITC PRICES There will be aif kinds of Christ- mas spirit at the Pasadena Arena as we go to. press when the annual newsboys’ benefit is to be presented there, 10 furnish diners for the Inds next Tuesday. And if anyone is un- willing. to. take Manager Morrie Ce- han's gvord for it that it will be the reatest of its kind Pasadena ever saw, he has only to read the list of events, including exhibitions by stars, wrest- ling bouts. vaudeville and a regular five fight boxing card. ee Sea . Rag Sees ey Sac Ge wetter “gee : a Be a $ faa ea ass: i : ———— i. a Bere: teers 2 ye sient ee ae eee See Bae PS JOSS ea “ates” ae ae Sects ee ee eee iy a RS SS ES erent se RES ees ASS ety Ss Be ae Reece! oe ae ee Ss ee ee Bio ec j BASE se piesa ee fj a re x . ane «she od sal ae Reo od 28 A YOUNG: NATIONALISTA *) \* Jolimny.Sampson’s ‘Sensational: near-Champ.’ The Olympic Auditoruim will be dark or two weeks now during which it will be thoroughly \prepared for a big. season. A number of mixed bouts are planned as are ajso some mixed wrestling matches. Most im- portant of .all is this announcement by the manager, Siles\ Masters: “When the auditorium is reopened with Kid Francis and Farl Mastro in $I and $2." i ea ¥ + \ iS - 8 IHN by Friday, December 21, 1928 Compliments of The Season Syracuse FROM JOS PIRRONE Manager of White Sox Park Home of Winter League THE BAYSIDE Who made a great come-back in a smashing draw at the Olympic on the Rose Rosen card. If You Fall To Read—THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE—You May Never Know It Happened JOHN BURKE Interested members of other races frequently, ask the writer if it is really true that colored actors such as our great Lafayette Players, can play such plays as "Anna Christie" "Abie's Irish Rose" etc, calling for strictly Nordic types. Upon receiving the answer that they not only successfully but impressively do so, they at once become intrigued with the vast possibilities of Negro art. No Swede ever looked not acted more Swedish than Chas, Olden, no "fichtin" Ibrer" ever swaggered more true to form than Lawrence Criner in Anna Christie. And the types of old Irish Women as played by Miss Laura Bowman seem to have just stepped off the boat from old Erin. Perfect adepts at the art of make-up the portrayal of white characters by any or all of these famous minics of the art of make-believe cannot be surpassed in action of illusion. Off-stage their dress and deportment have made them a valuable adjunct to the Los Angeles business and professional world. Mr. Henry Jones whose theatrical writings in the Pittsburgh Courter Many Thanks To Our Well Pleased Patrons And Best Wishes for The Yule Tide From The MITCHELL PHARMACY Prescription Druggists 1376 EAST 38th STREET Los Angeles, Calif. Ernest A. Mitchell, Prop. Telephone HUmboft 3866 THE BOXING CLUB Johnny (Kid) Christmas From POP HANLON, Mgr. Main Street Gym. MUtual 3809 years ago was not only a great adjunct to that papre, but also a big help to the local actors then struggling for the timelight, is much grieved over the fact that Mr. "S" it. "It" the singer and dancer, gave a slam at the faithful colored weekly. "I don't want my name in no n-r papers." Mr. S. I is reported to have vehemently declared, "It'll hurt my reputation in Hollywood, if it is seen that I performed at parties, benefits and so on in the colored district." Page the spirit of Ira Aaldsidge, Bert Williams and the real former stars of the profession. 31 is to be hoped officers who threatened to lock up applicants for jobs as extras who gathered on a few occasions on 12th Street, will not do so as the boys are only trying to get a break and there is no place else to sign up. They need that Christmas money too, so all promise not to disturb the peace. Night Club being an important feature in local life is affording a great out let for real vitality. The Apex stages wonderful shows nightly. Miss Mildred Washington is working about steen hours a day. Out on the Hearts of Dixie Picture at 8:30 A.M. then doing her wonderful acrobatic and tap dancing at the Apex Club from 9:30 or ten until the wee smal hours. Wonderful vitality, wonderful girl. Mr. Lery, dgebonair greeter at Mossy by Joy Palace accompanied by a charming lady visitor from Chicago to the Gren Parrot Inn. While basking in her smiles he was pounced upon by three gentlemen who craved those same smiles, kidnapped, hand-cuffed, boy-tied, and carried up stairs and left all alone while the three determined abductors surrounded her at a table the rest of the evening all happy and satisfied. Leon Renee' dances are as usual the "Mecca of the Music Mad." Saying It Tunefully! Merry, Merry Xmas AND Many Happy New Years FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES LEON RENE And His ORCHESTRA Open for all Engagements Phone AX ridge 3290 EVERYBODY KNOWS "DUTCH" MEYERS! MERRY CHRISTMAS From "Dutch" and His Gang MAIN STREET GYM 319 S. Main Here's Best Wishes Of Christmas & New Year FROM News Boy Brown ..112 Homer Sheridan ..158 Joe Woods ..175 Joey Thomas ..126 Joe Salas ..130 Ben Golden ..130 Under Direction of TOM KENNEDY and E. LEDWITH 806 Spring----Arcade Bldg. ANOTHER Happy New Year Santiago Zorrilla Santiago Zorrilla Pedro Amador Dynamite Jackson (Ernest Bendy) Luis Ramos WIRT ROSS, Mgr. Main St. Gym. 319 S. 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REAL ESTATE BROKER Fire Insurance and acreage—Houses to Rent Phone: HUmbolt 3744 ing opportunities for gifts of the race. Miss Keba Kinney a slender pretty 17 year old girl of Topeka Kansas has just arrived with splendid prospects of a career on the Coast. She has already signed for an engagement which is due to last some time. She formerly entertained at the Del Rey Club in Kansas City, Ks. Amusements ~ MOTION PICTURES ~ Drama Music DANCES ~ CONCERTS ~ PLAYS ~ COUNTRY CLUB ACTNITIES ~ CAFES ~ BEACHES- Jas. B. Lowe, Bobt. Muse Considered for 'Hearts in Dixie' LOS ANGELES, CALIF., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1928 Page---Twenty-Four LOS ANGELES, CALIF., FRID Jas. B. L It has begun to appear that Chas. Gilpin's successor in Wm. Fox. Fox's "Inarts in Dixie", has not been definitely decided upon. Geo. Reed now enjoys that distinction. But, for how long? Already frantic inquiries have been made by the Fox people concerning the whereabouts of Jas. B. Lowe, and George Muse, both great actors. We remember Lowe, for his local inter-preation of the role of "Emperor Jones" at the Gamut Auditorium, for the "Pot Boller." Also and his playing the title role of Universal Films Corporation screen version of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Muse was one of the greatest actors living. Considered one of the greatest actors living. Both Lowe and Muse are in the East. What about Jules Bledsoe, f star o "The Snow Boat"? "Cheating Cheaters" Opening Tonight;"Queen High" Coming Next Week Another famous crook play comes to the Lincoln stage this week with the Lafayette Players' presentation of Max Marcin's "Cheating Cheaters" which gained international fame a few years back. "Cheating Cheaters" has been acclaimed as "different" from all other productions of its type, for it successfully combines tense melodrama with fast moving comedy situations. The author has managed to fill his play with a series of thrilling and at the same time, intensely funny and human-incidents that keep spectators inn suspense throughout the three absorbing acts. "Within The Law" and "Kick In," the first two underworld dramas to be staged by the Famous Lafayette Players, brought us face to face with crooks matching their wits against the police. But in "Cheating Cheaters," the situations changes to a striking degree, for we see crooks matched against crooks! All of your favorites will be in the cast of the new play, including Evelyn Preer, Edward Thompson, Cleo Desmond, Bebe Townsend, Lawrence Criner, Sidney Kirkpatrick Laura Bowman, Charles Olden, Monte Hawley, Arthur Ray and Malcolm Paton. Rehearsals are now under way at the Lincoln for the inauguration of the Lafayette Players' first musical production which is scheduled to open next Friday night. No expense is being spared to make the week of Dec. 28th the most brilliant and triumphant in the history of the theater. The Lincoln management has engaged the Four Covans, fresh from a series of triumphs on the Orpheum circuit; a gorgeous bronze beauty chorus and Mosby's Blue Blowers! Elaborate costumes and scenic exects will be in evidence thoughout and from start to finish "Queen High" will be an unqualified triumph for all concerned. Two midnight matinees will be staged New Years Eve, Dec. 31st. Reserved seats are now on sale at the theater box office, and our patrons are urged to make reservations immediately for choice seats! Handsome Juvenile in "Hearts In Dixie" Makes Impression CLIFF INGRAM DRAWS FAVORABLE COMMENTS FROM MOVIFLAND'S LEADING LIGHTS Perhaps no other colored screen player has excited more comment from the higherups in motion pictures, than Clifford Ingram. Ingram is the big, handsome chap, who will be seen in a juvenile role in "Hearts in Dixie," Wm. Fox, a colored-cast drama, playing opposite Mildred Washington. He is a 'find' already. Mr. Ingram has been engaged in pictures, however, for the last eight years. Entering the field immediately after coming here from North Western University, where he attended school. It is most fortunate for him that he learned the art of 'how to be roll screened.' He was prepared. When the 'break' came he took advantage of it. Now since the Negro is coming into his own in pictures, the big guns have gotten together, preparatory to signing up some of the best Negro talent. Ingram is being very seriously considered. There is no mistaking; if his color was white he would be starred. Well over six feet tall and tipping the If You Fail To Read---THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE---You May Never Know It Happened TO DANCE! TO SING! THE OLD YEAR OUT! THE NEW YEAR IN! A tures to entertain the patrons seated at the thousands of tables or dancing over the mammoth glassy floor. Many great Hollywood Stars of all races will be present in person, as will be visitors from many surrounding cities. A prize waltz contest will be one of the many features presented. To all who make reservations before December 30th, by calling HUmbolt 7712, a special Ham and Egg Breakfast will be served at 2:00 A. M. New Year's Morning. This monster affair is being staged as partial benefit for St. Philip's Building Fund Admission $1.00. At the Shrine Auditorium on New Year's Eve, there will be held, the most marvelous, thrilling, enjoyable, magnificent stupendous event in the history of our group in California. A mammoth Festival and Cabaret Dance to a special arrangement of music; a monster music review composed of the country's finest talent from the Movie-tone Studios and highest class theatres of the city are but a few of the fea- tures to entertain the patrons seated or dancing over the mammoth glassy Many great Hollywood Stars of person, as will be visitors from man prize waltz contest will be one of the To all who make reservations calling HUmbolt 7712, a special Ha be served at 2:00 A. M. New Year's affair is being staged as partial bene Fund. Admission $1.00. THE BLACK SPORT WORLD THROUGH THE EYES OF HAMILTON ART Baby Sal Soria jumped the first hurdle in his come back, last Thursday night by beating Ken Wallace, in two rounds at San Bernardino. The boys had fought once before and the bout went ten rounds with Sal taking a mighty close verdict over the San Diego Boy, but Wallace didn't seem to know what it was all about this time. In the first round Ken whipped ever a long right and dropped Saria, but the Mex was up without a count, Sal was trying to hay that hay making right of his on the dusky lad, but Wallace had about four inches reach on him and Soria couldn't touch him a right. As the second round started the Mexican rushed out and nailed Ken with a trifle left book and Wallace went down for a nine count. When he staggered to his feet re didn't know what to do and Sal decided it for him by dropping him for the full count with another well placed left. Chalky Wright and Louie Sontreas stole the show with their fast stepping bout of six rounds. The ref called it a draw but many of the fans thought Chalky had a beam around 200 pounds. He is a specimen, of a handsome young man. He is 23 years old. He has run the full run of a colored movie extra. He knows the angles to a tee. Mr. Sloan the director, and a whole-host of assistants, over a week's time interviewed possibly 500 applicants for the guillele leads. About fifty were given screen and sound tests, before deciding upon Miss Mildred Washington and Clifford Ingram to do the parts. In addition to his picture experience, Mr. Ingram has a wonderful movietone voice. His athletic ability also puts him in good stead. He was a football star at North Western, also good track man and amateur boxer of note. 1 reated at the thousands of tables glassy floor. Wars of all races will be present in many surrounding cities. All of the many features presented, tions before December 30th, by Al Ham and Egg Breakfast will Year's Morning. This monster I.benefit for St. Philip's Building edge. Wright took the first three rounds by a margin. Chalky boxed rings around Contreas in the round and he dropped him in the second for a no count and sent him reeling across the ring later in the same round. Ben Steffler the match maker at San "Berdo" matched them for a return bout this Thursday on the Young Sam Langford, Joe Arciniega Card, winner take all. The Cuban invasion of boxers is just about wrecking the eastern boys. We have in mind two black Cubans who are strutting their stuff in first rate style and no less. The biggest upset of the week was Armand Santiago's two round K. O. ever Joey Sangor. Sangor is one of the best men in the country, at his weight and anybody that can put Joey to sleep in two rounds is some little fighter. The other dark skinned Cuban is Kid Chocolate who has lost only one bout since he came to the United States. His one defeat was suffered at the hands of Jackie Slinerberg, but after the fight it was revealed that the Kid had been giving the bright lights a play and had not trained one day for the fight. The Cuban snapped out of it after that fight and has not lost a battle since. His latest victory was over Emil Paluso, whom he knocked out in eight rounds. "Ray" for Cuba. Star Omits Pedal Covering To Escape Dangers of Stockingless Part Delores Del Rio does not wear any shoes or stockings in any portion of "Revenge," the gypsy-story which was produced by Edwin Carewe which opens at the Rosebud on Xmas Da. There is no scene in the entire production that shows the Mexican star with even a pair of sandals. Delores is subject to colds so she decided the best thing to do regarding her stockingless limbs was to keep them bare on and off the set. GREETINGS OF THE SEASON FROM THE COLORED STARS OF SCREENLAND MR. OSCAR (CUTIE KID) SMITH Mr. Oscar (Cutie Kid) Smith, who, when the people in the know of filmland consider prominent colored talent for 'Parts' and 'Bits' always looms up big, sends these very appropriate seasonal greetings to all his friends and film fans—A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! Great character they term Smith, he will be remembered in some of Paramount's greatest pictures. He has a most prominent part in 'Man Power', 'Breur Sebrierte', 'The Canary Murder Case' and a host of others. He predicts great future for talkies. HARRY TRACY A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year—These are the greetings of the season from Harry Tracy, prominent Cololed screen actor. Mr. Tracy does not propose to offer any reference to past pictures, but since Mr. Al. Christie of the Christie Studio has been considering him for a part in his current picture, "Music Has Harm." he hopes to entertain you further in that picture as Florian Slappy, one of the characters appearing in the Octavius Roy Cohen stories. ZACK WILLIAMS Greetings from Zack Williams, featured player in Wm. Fox's "Hearts in Dixie." Zack Williams will be remembered as the first colored screen player to command any real money in pictures. Old timers who remember the days when extras received only $3.00 per day, and $5.00 was a heavy top price, also recall Zack holding out for the almost unheard of price of $20.00 per day. That isn't so much now a days. "Zack's salary now soars well in the three figures rank. Mr. Williams has played some wonderful parts in some of the biggest pictures filmed, but contends that it was the happiest day of his stage life when he was cast as the 'heavy' in this all-Colored cast drama. He sends to his friends and film fans: A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. LINCOLN (STEP N'FETCHIT) PERRY A Merry Xmas and A Happy New Year. Seasonal greetings, from Lincoln ('Step N' Fetchit') Perry. We remember and appreciate Mr. Perry by his stage name "Step N' Fetchit." He is truly one of the greatest colored actors to ever appear on the silver sheet. He is numbered among the higher salaried actors. Notable among his more recent screen successes was the brilliant work he did in the screen version of "The Kentucky Handicap, playing opposite Carolynne Snowden; "The Ghost Talks," a Fox Movietone production, opposite Baby Mack; and in the current all-Colored cast drama, "Hearts in Dixie," another 100 per Talkie. Step N' Fetchit is a featured player in this picture. He also joins the novel distinction of being one of the few people of any race enjoying a movietone contract. He is under contract for six months for Wm. Fox. "STOMPY" ADDS HIS TOO Here's hoping you A Merry Christmast and A Happy New Year—Greetings from "Stompy".!!! Here we have the results of a request from "Stompy—no, that's not his real name; his name is Celeston—Mr. Celeston—to tell the world thru the California Eagle that he is doing too fine, out in this western country. And incidently sends seasonal greetings to his many friends and stage Consequently the star did not wear stockings at any time while she was engaged in the "Revenge" film. A short pair of socks to protect her feet is all she wore when she finished for the day. These socks were made of wool and were of various colors to match her dresses. They reached three inches above her shoe tops. "Revenge" is probably the most colorful production Edwin Carewe has yet offered the public with Miss Del Rio as the star. It is laid in the Carpathian Mountains of Roumania and shows the Mexican actress as a tamer of wild bears. Finis Fox adapted "Revenge" from a short story by Konrad Bercovici, called "The Bear Tamer's Daughter." The Sensational CLIFF JONES, pride of New York The Personality Girl SUE HOY, with a million friends The Versatile Boy CLAUDE COLLINS, plcases every-one. 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The three tanscontinental railways pass through Pasadena. Five of the finest resort hotels on the Pacific Coast are located in this city. The world-renowned Busch Gardens are here, and the beautiful Colorado Street Bridge which spans the Arroyo Seco, a picturesque canyon at the entrance to the city, the Rose Bowl, a community playhouse that ranks with the best in the country, a thousand acres of parks eight-seven churches, the California Institute of Technology, and the homes of many of America's retired men of wealth and famous people who have selected Pasadena or South Pasadena for their home. Pasadena has a population of 80,000 and South Pasadena 13,300 Nearby is the Huntington Library recently left to the public by the late Henry E. Huntington whose collection is generally regarded as second only in size and importance, to the British Museum. On Mt. Wilson, in the Sierra Madres, is the Carnegie Solar Observatory with the largest reflecting telescope in the world. Pasadena spends annually approximately $3,000,000 for the maintenance of its public schools, exclusive of building costs. The public libraries lend 1,000,000 book each year. A mammoth civic center project including the building of a group of public structures at an expenditure of several millions of dollars, is now being carried out, the Public Library and City Hall having been completed. in or near these two cities are 12 golf courses and many miles of golf course bridle trails. Brookside Park contains two open-air plunges, tennis courts, playgrounds and municipal golf course, while Cen Los Angeles Co counties of the Unite If You Fail To Read---THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE---You May Never Know It Happened BUY NOW—PAY NEXT YEAR Five spacious floors loaded with home furnishings of a dependable character suitable for Gifts--make your selection now while stocks are complete. Pay in convenient, Monthly Sums Next Year without interest or carrying charges. 3-PC. 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The world famous "Mile of Christmas Trees," a street bordered by Deoders which are lighted during Christmas week, is located here. SIERRA MADRE, offering the healthful combination of sunshine and mountains, is on the lower slope of the foothills, with many trails leading through nearby canyons, to the summit, and to many attractive mountain camps. It is a city of home with a population of 5,000, excellent school facilities and a municipally-owned swimming pool. A famous old wistaria vine grows here which is the scene of an annual outdoor fete when the riot of lavender blossoms are at their best. ARCADIA, a charming city of homes, is near the mountains. It is connected with Los Angeles—15 miles distant—by excellent boulevards, interurban lines and two transcontinental railways. It has 6,600 residents, 50 miles of paved streets, and enjoys a municipally owned water system, a fine business district, community church, and clubs. DUARTE, is distinguished for its citrus fruits, and one of the largest avocado acreages in California is here. It is situated less than an hour's drive from Los Angeles. Foothill Boulevard, a broad state highway, and Huntington Drive, are two of the main arteries connecting it with the City. AZUSA has an estimated population of 5,000. In this locality at a cost of $25,000,000 a large dam is being constructed forming a lake 39 miles in 1 In keeping with its reputation as being the playground of the nation, Los Angeles county has scores of bridle trails scattered throughout its expanse. These riders are at the entrance to Griffith Park, one of the favorite locations for bridle trail parties. its splendid appear- e davenport, which ocker and chair in a remarkable value $68.75 26-Pc Sets Rodgers Silver The New Alden pattern, at a special price $8.25 W. A. Rodgers silverware, solid handles and rustless steel blade knives. Featured in Xmas Sale. rell's & MAIN STS. 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Monrovia is on the main line of the Santa Fe, ad is also served by interurban service, a branch line of the Southern Pacific Railway, and by bus and express lines. Avocados and fruits of the temperate and semi-tropical zone thrive here. GLENDORA, noted for its beautiful natural setting in the foothills, modern business district and marvelous shade ve years has led all trees, is one of Southern California's most attractive residential cities. It has nearly 5,000 acres of bearing orchards producing some 2,000 carloads of fruit a year. It is on the main line of the Santa Fe Railway and the Pacific Electric System. Some of the most magnificent private estates in Southern California are in the Glendora district, as are several nationally-known private schools. The public schools, including high schools and junior college, are equal to any in the Southwest. There are several handsome churches, a Woman's Club with fine clubhouse, an active men's club and a number of fraternal organizations. SAN DIMAS is a charming place with the San Jose hills to the south and the Sierra Madre Mountains on the north. It has four fruit packing houses, excellent schools, and five churches. Its population of 2,500 is increasing steadily. COVINA lies in the heart of a rich orange and walnut district 45 minutes from Los Angeles. It has 3.200 residents. A municipal park with a large swimming pool, draws thousands of people from neighboring communities. The Woman's Club, with more than 300 members, owns its own building. The Masonic Home for children lies just beyond the city limits and the California Preparatory School for Boys with a capacity of 250 students has recently been completed. LA VERNE, with a population of 2,400, is situated 30 miles east of Los Angeles at an elevation of 1,050 feet on the slope of the foothills bordering the San Gabriel Valley. It is surrounded by productive orange, lemon and grapefruit groves, and poultry farms, and is located on three main railroads. It has four large fruit packing plants placing it as one of the leading shipping centers for the valley's high quality fruit. It has several splendid schools including La Verne College. CLAREMONT, on Foothill Boulevard, has an admirable location. Here are located Pomona College with a 500-acre campus and 875 students, and Scripps College for women. The population is 2,600, and fruit-growing is the chief industry. Red Cross Authorizes Philippines Chapter To Spend $20,000 For Relief Of Typhoon Suffers Red Cross Authorizes Philippines Chapter To Spend $20,000 For Relief Of Typhoon Suffers (By The Associated Negro Press) WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 12—The American Red Cross today authorized its Philippine island chapter to incur expenditures up to $20,000 in giving relief to the thousands of people believed to have been left destitute by layground of the nascattered throughout Griffith Park, one of the typhoon which swept across the Island last week. Although only meager information is available, Charles H. Forster, manager of the chapter stated in cables to National headquarters today that it seemed certain the organization will face a relief task of considerable magnitude. Due to the disruption of all communication lines and the difficulty of traversing the storm swept area, information on conditions in the affected sections has been exceedingly difficult to get, Mr. Forseter reported. Approximately in the path of the storm, however and the belief was expressed that loss of life have been heavy. "Scattered reports now coming in," he said, "indicate that persons needing emergency relief will reach many thousands." A Red Cross relief unit sailed Sunday from Manila aboard the U. S. S. Milwaukee with supplies for the stricken provinces. Relief workers will make a hasty survey to determine what steps are necessary to meet the emergency and at the same time they will give whatever assistance they can as they proceed through the sections. The unit which sailed from Manila Sunday was hearer for southern Luzon and Samar from whence they were --- THE PALM TREE Throughout Los Angeles may be found a tall graceful palm trees, as might be expected in the sub-tropical climate which we have here. 4 Roadway in Mandeville Canyon, site of the California Botanic Garden. The Garden is one of the very few of its kind in this country and is recognized as being located in the best possible location for an enterprise of its kind. It is hoped through garden activities to experiment in the plant world to determine what new fruits, vegetables, flowers and trees may be grown successfully in the climate of Southern California. It is also hoped to so conduct the garden that California farmers may receive profitable information concerning crops and conditions. ..... to follow the course of the storm west ward, procuring information and distributing supplies as the went. Lane Stars As Reports received so far indicate extensive destruction to agriculture and particularly to the crops of cocoanuts, hemp and rice, upon which many of the provinces depend. Fear is felt that the storm will have grave effects on the economic conditions of certain provinces for at least a year. Governor General Stimson has expressed the opinion that the typhoon is the worst storm the island has suffered since the American occupation. Page---Three may be found a tall grace- expected in the sub-tropi- here. Lane Stars As A. and T. Loses to Va. State Greensboro, N. C. —Captain Horse Lane, closed his football career at A. and T. here Thursday afternoon in a blaze of glory, as the Aggies lost to Virginia State 13-6. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN SESSION , = | La st (a a oe gy ae ie ~~ fo -: 7 Wy i = ‘a * ; - pg ‘ . « ? ” Immediately after meeting at 12 o’clock, Monday, December 3rd, the Ccunty Board of Supervisors met with the new member, Frank L. Shaw, and voted to retain R. F. McClellan, Chairman of the Board. The five county super- visors, from left to right, are: R. F. McClellan, Chairman, in foreground; Frank L, Shaw, extreme right side; Hen- ry W. Wright; Sydney T. Graves and Fred T. Beaty; Miss Mame B. Beaty, clerk, standing, and Deputy County Counsel D. DeCosta. a 7 | jy ee He BURON FITTS | District Attorney, Los Angeles County I 4 ! |e was made Chiet Tre Buron Fitts The Man! ts"ronion’ seas": Born on a/farm in the northern part of Texas, Buron Fitts moved to Okla homa with hls parents at an early age. In 1905 the family moved to Los An geles, which |has been the family home since | He iq a fraduate of the f4th St, School, Manual Arts High School, University’ of Sotthern California, Col lege of Law! Buron Fitts may be truly termed “kelfmade.” |He worked his way thru school and ¢ollege as a delivery [boy and while at law school, devoted) his spare time during the day to work tn aj law office| He was admitted to|the Bar in 1916|and) engaged in active practice in Los Angeles with several of the leadidg law firms | The day the United States entered the World War, Buron Pitts enligted in the Army| as & “buck” private. | He later} was spot to the first officer's trainfng camp at the Presidio in San Fran¢isco, where he received his com- mission as $ecohd Lieutenant of | In- fantry, He we ‘assigned to the 9lst division “Califoria’s Own” and went to Camp Lewis And later went o¥er- seas with tHat dision. He saw mich active service and in the battel of |the Meuse-Argonhe, was permanently dis- abled by a high explosive shell, having his right kn¢e blown away and suffer- ing severe additional wounds, Upon his discharge from the Letter. man Hospital in San Francisco Aug: ust, 1919, where he convalesced ftom the wounds |received in France, he reengaged iy the practice of his Bro fession. In April, 1920, after a Civil Service examination, he was appolnt- ed Deputy District Attorney of Los Angeles Coumty, in which position his abilfty as atrial lawyer rapidly ad- fenced him tp the head of bis depart: ment. In 1928, on the basis of merit, | Page-iFour he was made Chief Trail Deputy. In this position he was called upon to Prosecute some of the outstanding ‘cases arising in Los Angeles County ‘His splendid ability and compleie fearlesness rapidly earned for him a state wide reputation as a sincere pub: lie official. During the period of time he served in this capacity a number ‘of editorials were written by leading newspepers throughout Calif. com. menting upon his ability and loyalty to the cause of the public. The office of the District Attorney of Los Angeles County is the largest west of Chicago and third largest in the Nation, When it became impera- tive, beeause of the rapidity with which that office was growing, to thoroughly reorganize it, it was nee: essary to select, a Chief Deputy, a man of tried executive experience and ability, a through, capable lawyer, and a man of unquestioned intergrity and honesty, Buron Fitts was selected for the new post, In this position his al ready outstanding reputation was fur. ther advanced. He became known as a fearless honest, fair prosecutor, im- bued with an earnest desire to pro- tect the lives and interests of the tax- payers of the County. He has made an exhaustive study of the failure of our criminal law to adeqpiately protect’ womanhood, hu- man life and property. Obtaining ‘a leave of absence from his post as Chief Deputy District Attorney, he acted as Assistant Director of. the| Crime Commission of Los Angeles’ during the fight of that organization to remedy the crime situation in that city, He was one of the first men in the state of California to advocate a modification and simplification of criminal procedure to bring the ae. fects of our present criminal law to the attention of the people of the state and to help in working out sane and necessary remedies. He has been responsibile for numerous changes in You Fail To Read--THE CALIFORNIA pprocedure in the past which have aid- ed in fairer, speedier and more ac. curate administration of the eriminal law A Republican in polities, Buron Fitts took an active part in the last presidential campaign, acting as State Chairman on the Republican Service League, While acting In this capacity ‘he took a leave of absence, withont pay, from his duties as Chief Deputy District Attorney, and devoted his en- tire time without remuneration from any Source to speaking throughout ket, His efforts in this regard caused the state and (0 organizing clubs to any source to speaking throughout aid the Republican party with its tie wide and favorable comment, includ ing @ congratulatory and commenda tory letter from Calvin Coolidge, In 1920, Buron Fitts was elected Department Commander of the Amer can Legion in California, sucer eding Dr. David) Barrows, who was then president of the University of So. California, In his capacity as State Commander, he devoted every spare [moment to Securing a square dea} tor the disabled and other exservice men and women in the Nation-—tor whom no man in America bas done more. He fathered and fought through to enactment by the state legislature a bill to facilitate the purchase of homes and farms by deserving Cali fornia veterans of all wars, and a bill lto aid those whose education had been interrupted by military service to com | Plete their schooling, A further year, “after his term as Commander had end ed. was devoted to the chairmanship of the campaign to secure the pas “sage of a ten million dollar bond act }with which to administer the legisla. [tion referred to. The act was passed [by one of the greatest majorities ever xiven a measure in California, Fitts war tirless, almost giving his lite dur. ing the campaign, | Recently it developed that there "were 40,000 orphans and widows in "America whose fathers and husbands had lost their lives during the World War, of this number several thousand being destitute and hungry. The Amer. ican Legion, through its National or- ganization, immediately planned an endowment fund, to be perpetual tn its natfre, with which to provide homes and education for these or. phans and maintenance for the wid: ows, When it became necessary (0 select an outstanding personality to head the drive in Southern California, Buron Fitts although working day and night in his duties ax Chiet Deputy District Attorney, was finally pre- vailed upon to undertake this diffi-’ cult task. He immediately, without compensation, took a leave of absence and threw himself whole-heartedly in- to this great humane work. Again in. this, as wel las in past endeavors, he was successful, and his portion of the $400,000 allotted to California to raise was heavily overscubscribed He has been an outstanding leader) in civic and other personality, com-| plete and utter fearlessness, and al burning pajriotism, born of service and suffering overseas, He has editor-| ially been declared to represent an ideal in the hearts of the ex-service | men and women of California. Reco- enzing the fact that in proper educa- tion of boys and girls lies the real) solution of the crime problem, he has devoted a great deal of time, effort and money to forward the movement | in that direction now receiving £0) much attention throughout the coun-| try, In addition to other activities, pur-| on Fitts served as a State Vice-Chair. man in the campaign to secure al passage of California's Anti-Alien Land Law in 1920. He is married and a Protestant in religion, belonging to the Westlake Presbyterian Church, is. the city of| Los Angeles, He is active in the Ma- sonic, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Dis- abled Veterans, Elks, Eagle and Moose and Delta Theta Phi fraternities, and is a member of many other civic, frat- ORNIA EAGLE---You May Never I Know It Happened . ernal and patriotic oreanizations, He was elected Lieutenant Govern or of the state of California Novem ber fourth, 1926, and resigning this position November 20, 1828 to become the District Attorney. of Los Angeles County, December 3, 1928 ar whieh he will assume office . BY: CARL L. MAY Supervisor Adult Probation Depart ment, Los Angeles County ‘The question of enforcing and main. taining our laws, as well as punishing those who violate them, is of moment not only to tw enforcement officers. the judiciary and attorneys, but to the general public as well Many discussions of the crime prob. lem would lead one to believe that most offenders are being — leniently dealt with by the courts, amd that this state of affairs is the cause for the present disrespect shown for our laws This leads us to the question, “Are we coddling the criminals to such an extent that we are encouraging them to continue in their criminal paths” If this is So, the public would have reason to demand a change in the ad ministration of justice, Tt is only too true that the average citizen bas the Impression thar the criminals are be ing released on probation in [arse numbers, and that as long as this practice continues, crime will increase. Statistics do not bear out this er roneous idea concerning probration. Gf tive hundred recent cases handled by the Adult Probration Office, sixty- one percent were denied probation, four percent were otherwise disposed of, while only thirty-five percent re: ‘ceived probation, The men placed on probation served from four months to ‘one years each in the county jail while awaiting hearing in the superior court, and in Many cases they were either fined or were ordered to reimburse those whom they had defrauded, It is worthy of note that according to the Probation Office’s record for 1926, $23. $32.00 was paid through the Proba tion Department by those placed on probation who were ordered by the Court to pay fines or reimburse those they had defranded. During the year 1926, seventy-seven percent of those previously placed on probation were dismissed, having com: plied in full with the orders of the, Court and probation officer, while nine percent were punished for violation of their probation, The remainder de- serted, and, although the Identification | Bureau records have been closely watched, few cases were found where | these men have reverted to crime again, In all cases of desertion the court issues a bench warrant and in the event the deserted is later arrest- ed or located he is again brought be fore the court on a violation of proba tion charge. If @ man bas been arrested for the first time, or as some people term it, “first time caught,” this Is no reason | in itself why he should be granted pro- | bation, If this were true, approxt-| mately seventy-five per cent of those applying for probation would be en- titled to leniency. | ‘The fact that every man that re-| quests probation must stand on his| own rights and not know until the ime the judge passes sentence, that ne is to be granted leniency, is in it- self a strong point revealing the fact rbat probation can never be promised but it must be earned. Many newspapers, as well as the av- rece ciluen, tall te dlatinguish ‘be:| Eom a Was z e) 5 Py we Tepes? ‘gp @) é a Berens, ee (ween parole and probation, Those on parole are men who have receivgd netilence and have served tide in Jal), a reformatory or state prison, Those on probation are men who have not been sentenced to an institution, or whose sentences have been suspended, and who have been released on what might be called their good behavior fora certain period, Under a recent ruling of the State Board of Prison Di- rectors it was resolved “that prison. ers who, before entering either San Quentin or Folsom prisons, had vio- lated probation or who, having been granted parole, vioktted same, shall not hereafter apply for parole." Under the i927 amendment to sec. tion 1203 of the Penal Code (Proba: tion Laws, the court is allowed con- siderable latitude in all probation mat ters: “The court, judge or justice, in the order granting probation and as a condition thereof, may imprison the defendant in the county jail for a per. jod not exceeding the maximum time fixed by law in the instant case; may fine the defendant in such sum not to exceed the maxium fine provided by law in such case: or may in connec: tion with granting probation, impose Cither imprisonment in the county jail or tine or both. and. may require honds for the faithful observance and performance of any or all of the con ditions of probation.” Under the old statute as it stood prior to 1927, the court, in compliance With Penal Code, sec 1M, after a plea of guilty, or verdict of guilty ap pointed a time for pronouncing judg. ment not less than two days or more than five days, Where the defendant Applied for probation it extended the lime twenty days (Penal Code, see. 1202) with further right apon the part of the defendant to request an addi Honal extension of time to not more than ninety days, Thus. the court had power under the kuw to incarcer- ate the defendant requesting proba. ‘tion not more than one hundred and fiftern days, at the end of which time sentence would have to be pronoune- ed to retain jurisdiction, Chder the present iw, the courts have power to compel a probation ap: licamt to serve all or part of his pro: bation period in the county jail, or up: on the public highways under the con trol of she sherift Other sound aspects of the new leg islation contained in this section are that probation sball not be granted to any defendant who was armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the perpetration of the crime or at_ the Time of his arrest, nor to one who in: feted great bodily injury’ or torture in the perpetration of the stim, nor to a defendant previously comitted of a felony. ie ie true thar me United States leads the world in. the number of ‘crimes committed, but the source of this situation must be traced to causes other than the adoption of the proba tion Jaw and other humane. statutes. The evil of wide-spread crime will con. tinue asx long as the so-called “law abiding citizen” treats this deplorable condition as a matter of course, or be. cause of ignorance, carelessness or neglect, does not fulfil his duty as a citizen in helping curb the evil. If crime is to decrease the people must stand firmly for law and order. and endeavor to aasist in its enforce: ment, This can only be done by co: operation of the citizens with the po- lice and other organizations working for the prevention of crime Experience has taught us our most efficient prevention remedy may be Summed up in the word, education. The coming generations, as well as the present should be taueht that our laws must be respected and obeyed Sixteen per cent of those tried in the joca) eriminal courts have no educa. tion, fifty-seven per cent, only gram mar school training or part of the same, and only twenty-one per cent enter High School, This leaves only six per cent of those handled as hav: ing had part of or a complete collece education. "These figures indicate that those interested in erime sup- pression could, with profitable results, bend efforts in furthering the educa- Hon of our young people | To be sure, there are causes and reasons for crime other than want of -ducation, and there is a need for the spending of additional time and re search in ferreting out and attempting, 10 remove these causes, with the view it preventing the adoption of erimin- careers, But we must not lose sight of the necessity of rehabilitating | hose who have already. been found suilty of crime, For rehabilitation serves as a check on the repetition or wrong-doing. 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A. bruce, Representative For this iviswritt sg Sears-Roebuck and Company's building at Ninth and Boyle. This is one of three large establishments located in Los Angeles by this company. During the past few years a number of prominent nationally known concerns have located in the Los Angeles district. Sears-Roebuck is one of three large pany. During the known concerns have DO WE CODDLE THE CRIMINAL? of clothes and the best wishes of those who sent him to the institution. Similarly, it is a wise policy to have a beneficient system for dealing with those who, although convicted, have made an adequate showing that, given a new start in life and proper supervision, they will probably not again be guilty of crime. In this field, the probation department finds its work. Los Angeles County, may well feel proud of its judiciary. The efficiency of our system of dealing with crime is greatly aided by the high type of judges found not only in the superior courts, but in the municipal and justice courts. These latter courts are the ones which first hear all the evidence in cases and decide whether or not they are ones which should be tried. Many cases are thus eliminated through these lower courts, which, if sent to the superior courts would only serve to conquest them, and which, due to the lack of evidence, are not proper cases for jury trials. The repeated exercise of sound discretion by our judges in granting or refusing probation affords happy assurance that this power vested in them is not being abused. It is apparent from the foregoing facts that probation as it is meted out by the criminal courts is a leading factor in the rehabilitation of the criminal rather than an inducement to the criminally inclined to revert to crime. --- THE MAN WHO MISSED THE ROAD Life's roads are many and some are not true: While many have crooks and pitfalls for you. And some roads are wide, having room for all.— Others deceptive, concealing a fall. Have you ever taken a road at night.— Giving little heed, thinking all was right. Till morning came with problems and care— You had missed the road.—were left to despair? Temptations had come—you hardly knew how. And sin left a scar quite visible now; Your heart felt the need of friend pure and true. Whose love and whose lift would help you through. Perchance you were lucky and hit the straight road. You foresaw the danger and thus scaped its load. It may have been fear that kept you aright.— Punishment, if caught, was your anger of light. There are many today less favored than you. They've lost their way,—or cannot get through. Better to give them a hand and a lift. Than turn on your heel and leave them to drift. It takes but a moment to show the right way,— To a wanderer lost it turns night to day. It may turn his battle from toil to success, And waken a heart to praise and to bless. Shall we, all unmindful, continue our Or hope to be filled with peace and delight While brother lies helpless alone in the night? It is easy to censure, and easy to drift; It is easy to love, and it's easy to lift. CARL L. MAY. Mr. Robert L. Edwards, well known throughout the country was a visitor in the city this week, coming here direct from Washington, D. C. He paid a visit to the California Eagle, dined with the editor, left Wednesday for San Francisco. ```markdown ``` If You Fail To Read---THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE---You May Never Know It Happened L. G. ROBINSON JOHN H. BURKE We present L. G. Robinson, who is one of the prominent coors in the official staff at the great Hail of Records of the County of Los Angeles. Mr. Robinson is the head janitor and has under his supervision the army of workers who make up the force which keeps the various buildings including the Hall of Records and Justice to the highest standard for cleanliness and efficiency aside from this he has under his supervision all of the elevator men of said buildings. Mr. Robinson is a high credit to all the people of Los Angeles County and is held in the highest esteem by county officials and all the citizens with whom he comes in contact. Aside from this position, Mr. Robinson has made places for many others; he is the founder and present president of the Angelus Funeral Home, which firm has proved an outstanding success and ranks as one of the leading business firms of this city. Space will not permit a detailed mention of his activities along the various lines of effort which he has fostered, but it is suffice to say that all movements which mean progress have ever had his unstinted and hearty support and there is none who will gainstay that L. G. Robinson is a man of honor, courage, integrity and a Christian gentleman. Jail Environments BY: VADA C. SULLIVAN Chief Matron L. A. County Jail In speaking of the Los Angeles County Jail, I'll say we are very fortunate in having the most modern, best equipped place of its kind in the United States. We believe an institute of this kind is in reality a big school, where we are trying to show those who are unfortunate eniugh to have to be placed under our supervision "that crime does not pay." They receive the best of care that can be given under conditions. The very best medical treatment and are cleaned up both physically and mentally. They are each and every one accorded the same treatment regardless of creed or nationality, assigned to trusty duty according to their conduct in the department and length of sentence. We encourage work, for we believe work is the solution to this problem it will work as a crime prevention, if all our women on leaving our place or Is Your Name On This List? incarceration could be given work and would apply themselves to the extent of making the work satisfactory to their employer, knowing that we must live by the sweat of our brow instead of chossing the line of least resistance and braking the law, they would then see the light. We are encouraging work of all kind here in the department, embroidery work, baby layettes for the poor, etc. I find the women prisoners ever ready to sew on these little garments to be turned over to the General Hospital to be given to the poor unfortunate babies who have made no preparation and have not a stitch to put on these little ones. I feel very proud of this work, for even though they are prisoners doing time for breaking the law, they are helping others. The material for this work is obtained through donations from the public who know about work which is being done. In conclusion again let me say to all women keep busy and in so doing help yourself. Signed: VADA C. SULLIVAN, Chief Matron L. A. Co. Jail. Man Released After Serving 5 Years For Murder He Never Committed (JBy The Associated Negro Press) JEFFERSON, MO., Dec. 14—After serving four years and eleven months of a ten year sentence for a murder which he never committed, Peter Thomas was released from the Missouri penitentiary here Wednesday, when an investigation showed that the man whom he was supposed to have killed was yet alive. Thomas was among eight prisoners who were paroled by Governor Baker for Thanksgiving Day. He was arrested some five years ago charged with killing Isaac Young at a dance hall, during a free for all fight. When he was arraigned he pleaded guilty to the charge and several witnesses appeared against him, testifying that he had shot and killed Young. A subsequent investigation showed that no one had been killed at the dance and that Young had been only slightly wounded, the fight occurring in the dark. Young was found alive in Arkansas and the investigators expressed the opinion that Thomas had pleaded guilty through fright. The sentence of William Ross, who was also serving a ten year sentence for murder, was commutted after Ross had served three years. The man, how ever, will be returned to Oklahoma where he escaped from prison prior to committing the murder in this state. Woman Dies At Age of 116 MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY! (By The Associated Negro Press) NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 18.—Born in Baltimore during the war of 1812 and brought to Jonesville, La., for many years of slavery, Mrs. Delia Whitley, died in this city Monday. According to the woman's grandchildren and great-grandchildren, several of whom reside in New Orleans, she was a hundred and sixteen years old when she became fatally ill two weeks ago. Until her last illness, she cooked and walked without assistance and saw well without glasses. Following her emancipation, according to her children, she remained in Jonesville, and was well known throughout Catahoula Parish. Two years ago she came here to live with her children. The body was shipped to Jonesville for interment. Page----Five LIST OF ELEGON STOCK HOLDERS More than 118,000 people have decided to invest part of their earnings in Edison Securities. Each of them has found that he is producing more than is necessary for his immediate needs and has laid away a portion of this surplus for future use. You can join this investment family. $5.00 down payment and $5.00 per month will pay for four shares of Edison Preferred Stock. Send in this coupon for full information regarding this plan of saving out of earnings. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Edison Owned by those it Serves Serving 10 Counties in Southern California Judges Of California Send Greetings Of The Season Judges Of The Superior And Municipal Courts In Greetings Of The Seasons Judges Of M. B. --- --- Page----Six ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` --- G. Elena Villanueva L.J. JUDGE GAVIN CRAIG es Of The S JUDGE CHARLES L BOGUE --- JUDGE R. N. GALBRETH --- If You Fail To Read---THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE---You May Never Know It Happened JUDGES OF THE APPELLATE COURT NO. 2 J. B. H. JUDGE CARLOS HARDY JUDGE LOUIS P. RUSSILL --- JUDGE LEWIS R. WORKS, Presiding Judge PETER M. BURKE JUDGE WM. T. AGGLER [Portrait of a man with glasses and a tie]. JUDGE ELIAS ROSENKRANZ Knuth JUDGE RUEBEN S. SCHMIDT --- JUDGE JOSEPH CHAMBERS --- e Season JUDGE IRA F. THOMPSON s Of The Sea the Seasons M. H. JUDGE ELLIOT CRAIG W. H. JUDGE M. WESTOVER --- --- Friday, December 21, 1928 eason ON easons --- - | po ae oa part a SIDE BY EACH | JUDGE GUY BUSH AND TWIN BROTHER GUY BUSH ELI BUSH 3 Judge Guy Bush joins with his twin brother in extending Greetings of the Season to all for 1928 Friday, December 21, 1928 Policemen Win $2,500 Reward by Captur- ing Slayer (py: ALN. PD Chicago, Dec, 18.—Another of the armed trios of thugs which have cre: ated a reign of terror on the South: side of Chicago was put behind lock and key Tuesday when Patrolmen Samuel Black and Arthur Armant suc ceeded in capturing Henry Dixon, alias Sampson, who Saturday afternoon bde- fore had shot and killed Patrolman Michael Lynch, a white fellow officer. Just two weeks ago, three youths were captured in the Tyson Hotel who canfessed to 89 robberies of drug stores, groceries, and similar busi agsses, Dixon after he was captured acknowledged that he and his part ners, one of whom was named Cook. had successfully pulled two and three tobs a week for the last three years. Dixon is twenty-two years old and has been a criminal since he was twelve according to his own admiss ton. Saturday afternoon, he and iis part- ner entered an Atlantic and Pacific Tea Store for the purpose of robbery Dixon shoved a revolver into the stom- ach of the manager. Lynch, the po. ligeman, was’ in the roar, police ald having been sought ay a result of a number of holdups before. From his pdsition in the rear of the store, the officer could not fire witiout endan- gering the manager also, 49 he came out from his hiding place, accosted the would-be robber and fired. He missed, and Dixon returned his fire, sending ? bullet through the policeman’s heart DIXON FLED Monday the Atlantic and Pacific Company gave the slain pol: :eman’s widow #500 and offered a reward of $2.500 for the capture of the slayer. ‘Officers Black aud Armant had ar rested Dixon before and almost im. mediately they began to svek him out After escaping them twice by jumping out windows, he was captured in a lodging house at Twenty-ninth and State Streets, The officers took bim imto custody and calle] upon several reputable citizens fo listen while he made his confession so that there could be no future charges made of undue coercion. ‘Since the capture of the slayer. stories have been pubjisied in the newspapers to ihe effect that these two colored officers have volunteered to give thelr rewald co ae widow of the white policeman. but the atti. thde of the hero coppers does not bear these stories out. (It is ueld by many that pressure is being exerted on them th make them release their- reward, and that if the poli¢eman’s widow is in need, the Atlantic! and Pucitic Tea Company is in a dette: position to make additional gifts to hor than these two patrolmen Orleans NEW ORLEANS, LA., Dec, 3.—Op- portunites for Negroes in the print: ing trade in New Orleans are out- ‘}ined for the guidance of Negro school bye in @ monograph issued by the igh “school Scholarship Association toy distributed in the Negro public stvisols. > |The pamphlet, which was printed by the printing stuflents of McDonogh spb, No. 35 is bdsed on information obtained by Miss Lulie Westfeldt, re- search secretary $f the association, though interviews |with the heads of tén printing firms, newspaper and two insurance companies, It describes king hours, opportunities for em- ployment, salaries made by printers in this city and the (qualifications of a stecessful printer.| Copies are being ajstributed througts the public schools ahd from the department of vocation ggidanee. | — — o “SC ™~ : SS & ee Mrs. Bethune Denies Discrimination Against Negro Victims By Red Cross Chicago, Dec, 19-In ply to charges made by the Workers’ Negro Relief Committee, with headquarters in New York City, that Negroes were being discriminated against in the Florida flood area, Mrs, Mary McLeod Bethune, president of the | Bethune: Cookman College, and a national tig ure. vigorously denied the aceusa tions and said in part “1 do not know anything at all about the Relief Committer of New York, which has been criticising the work of relief which is being done by the Red Cross among our people in this state TP have made careful in vestigation into this work and have had close contact with the .workers, and 1am happy to say that those ru- mors are absolutely false.” ‘An investigation conducted by a rep: resentative of the Associated Nesro Press revealed that the Relief Com- mittee of New York had sent one in: vestigator, Mr. fsbell, of Chicago, to the storm area and this investigator had made a full and detailed report of conditions as he observed them, A reading of the report showed that Mr. Isbell had done a painstaking job and that for the most part found that there was little or no discrimination on the part of the officials of the American Red Cross. There were ixolated cases of discrimination, with no affidavits to substantiate charges, but at least eighty-five per cent of the report showed that Negro victims were being treated fairly. Special Group to Study Proposed Richmond Segregation Or- dinance (By: A. NX. P.) Richmond, Va., Dec. 19. Following closely in the make of the announce ment that the Inter-Racial Committee of this city would oppose the passage of the proposed ordinance which would prohibit colored and white citizens from living on the same block, and a subsequent conference between the Ordinance Committee and the Inter. Racial Committee, it was announced that a-commission would be appoint ed to investigate conditions and sug gest a solution to the problems caused by projected law ‘The fact that this committee is to re- port to the city council on May 1, 1929, has been hailed as a signal victory for the Inter-Racial Committee here, as the ordinance, if adopted would have become a law on April 1 The commission will be composed of the Mayor, a member of the com- mon council, member of the Board of Aldermen, a member of the Vir ginia Real Estate Commission .a rep- resentative of*the Richmond Real Es- tate Exchange, a representative of the ‘nterRacial Committee and three cit: izens, two of whom will be Negroes, and appointed by the Mayor. "At the conference at which the com. mission was proposed and adopted, Alderman Henry W. Woody, father of the proposed ordinance, fought for the immediate passage of the bill, as “a measure of relief to a condition that is rapidly becoming unbearable in certain sections where Negroes are encroaching on white neighborhoods.” |He was supported by O. H. Funsten, and the rector of the St. Andrews Church, and the superintendent of Springfield school, ' Opposing the passage of the bil were Richard Carrington, representa tive of the Inter-Racial Committee, and 1 To Read~-THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE---You May Never Know It Happened the following colored citizens: J. R.| Pollard; W. L. Ransom; L.A. eed: TET Te ee eee ee ee ee ee See M, A. Norrell and W. A. Jordan, who 2 declared that the ordinance would SY \ Dcrearparaarnarvarparcrnarnar vary ar vsrDcEDarUsrVaEeveeDaer sev gener UsyVsed WOVE WP vit Veo work a hardship and would tend to dis- § rupt existing cordial relationship be- tween the races. | § It was also pointed out that while i eo Negroes constitute one-third of the . se eee em uring The only fifteen per cent of the territory i ‘ and that while the life expectation of the white population is 52 years, that of the Negro is 37.6. It was averred q that this condition is largely due to g living conditions and congestion in un-| ig & sanitary localities, | ~ & Millionaire Leaves $800- 000.00 To Colored Catholic Institution LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 15.—Judge Matthew O’Dherty who died here last week left to the Little Sisters of the Poor, a coiored Catholic institution, $800.000 and a like sum to the Good Shepherds where white and colored are cared for, The following very in teresting clause was found in his will “All of the rest of the said residue of my estate real and personal, [will and devise in equal parts to The Lit. tle Sisters of the Poor, Tenth and Magazine Streets (or Home for the Aged and Poor as it is called) and to the Sisters of Good Shepherd with re quest which I know they will comply with, and | know they will remember me in their prayers, 1 regard the two institutions named in this clause as the very truest and noblest of char: itable institutions, They make no dis- tinction of race, creed, or color. I ap- preciate this and sepecially appreciate the fact that poor colored people for whom I have had a sincere regard receive the same consideration from. these good sisters which they extend to they white race, NASHVILLE GLOBE, CHRIST- MAS EDITION, ESTAB- LISHES NEW RECORD IN JOURNALISM TENNESSEE PUBLICATION ISSUES EDITION FOR ITS 25 YEARS AS A CONTINUOUS PERIODICAL FOR THE HIGHEST DEVELOP. MENT OF THE NEGRO JOURNAL Nashville, Tenn, Dee, 14. Seventy wight pages of news, cuts, illustrations, including 2 rotogravure section, was issued from this city today, as a Nashville Globe, by the Nashville Globe Publishing Company, on its Twenty-ifth Anniversary. celebration, asa continuous. publication This newspaper was begun dy five Nashville men twenty-five years ago, The late R.H. Berd, was the Pres dent of the Company, the late Charles Burrell, of Brooklyn, New York, was the Secretary, the late J. 0. Battle the Manager and Henry Allen Boyd. of this city, was the Treasurer, Three of the former founders are dead. D. A. Hart is now living in the east, while Henry Allen Boyd, of this city, is the only one of the original five still con. nected with the paper. The first notice sent out was that the paper would be sixty-eight pages, but because of increased matter and interest, the management was com: pelled to add eight pages: thus, it was ten sections, seventy-cight Pages. There were nine sections of eight pages each, and one of the sections, four pages. ‘The consensus of opinion in this city is that ir is the biggest publication along newspaper lines ev er issued by Negroes in America, The Nashville Globe has maintained its record as leading other newspapers for the past years, and now they have beaten, out-siripped and eclipsed their own Wellestablished reputation by forging still further ahead. ‘The pub lication contains Christmas articles, special features, written by contribut ors, several hundred cuts, several dis: play ads, and one institution, the Citiz. ens Savings Bank and Trust Company of this city, has an entire section of eight pages. All of the type-setting, stone work, press work, makeup, im: position, linotyping and everything pertaining to the mechanical construc: tion, as well as the literary work on the paper, was done by members of the race. “The only outside help given was that of making the photo engray ings. ‘These were made by a local firm, One of the, astounding facts about the publication is that it only sold on the streets for ten cents, Each publication was wrapped in a separate paper so as to insure its correct and prompt delivery to the subscripers. 7 was mailed in Nashville on Thursday night, December 13th, and was on the streets of the city today, and in many other states this morning, because mail from Nashville, leaving’ this city at night can be delivered the next day in St. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleve land, Little Rock, Memphis, New Or leans, Atlanta, Birmingham; in fact ten of the fifteen millions of Negroes living in the United States can be touched within twelve hours from this city. 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They were Mrs. Rosa K. Jones of Richmond, Virginia, who recently reached her retirement as teacher in the Music Department of Hartshorn College of that city, and her ‘son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs FE. K. Jones of Flushing, Long Island The senior Mrs, Jones has celebrated her three-score and tenth birthday. On this account the junior Jones duet had a feeling that after a day's jour- ney including sightseeing excursions. and hikes of various lengths and dura: tion, the elder Mrs. Jones should find herself physically incapacitated for the “heavy” evening program, They were always disappointed, however, when they sympathetically — inquired of her, if indeed she had not already made it otherwise understood, if she were too tired to go to this or that function at eventide, to be told that she was anticipating and anxiously waiting for the announcement of the evening activities. Many times they were disappointed because of the promised galety of the night life ex: cursions and observations to find “Sis ter Rosa K" as she was affectionately called, on her toes. For the remainder of my life, the phrase, “Keeping up with the Joneses’ will have new and significant mean fag. Only once during the entire trip covering a period of practically twc months did Mrs, Jones of eighty years & 4 “We Wish Our Many Friends “| And Customers 3 a g 5 & A Merry Christmas a ‘And E : : A Happy and Prosperous New Year ; i 3 MUTUAL DAIRY ASSOCIATION ; "1950 NAOMI AVENUE fi WEstmore 4436 ‘ : 4 i : ; ein lnuninaibins aS auras ter Rosa K" on the fact that at this age, not so much that she would, but that she could “keep up with the Street Project committee of the city council has reached an agreement looking forward to the construction of Hoover Street city, ee oe proved plans, there will be a continu- ous highway from Los Feliz Boulevard to the Harbor by way of Hillhurst Avenue, Virgil Avenue, Hoover Street and Figueroa Street. Othe Hoover Street project is includ. ed in the first unit ef the Major Traf. Page---Seven fiv Street Plan, and under recommen- dation of the’ Traffic Commision, $551,000 was set aside from the Major Traffic bond fund as the city’s sbare of the expense, \ Under the new approved report, thix money) together with $300,000 ‘from, the nine cenit major traffic fund, will\ be used\ to purchase, under the emi- nent domain, a 100 foot connection be- tween the intersection of Thirty-sec- ond and Hoover Streets to the inter- section of Figueroa Street and Expo- sition Boulevard. This plan excludes the installation of the propésed traffic circles, Q | This new diagonal rightot-way can be acquired in a comparatively short time, The balance of Hoover Street, with other needed improvements in the vicinity, can ke acquired under the usual condemnation proceeding. Action of the committee was based ‘on the receipt of a petition represent- ing a majority of the frontage within the proposed benefitted district, which requested that the city, preceed in ac- cording with the plans of the city em gineer. ee Page--Eight M. For Eagle readers and the offering of the California Eagle toward a steady but sure progress, Dr. Eugene C. Nelson, one of its strong supporters, sends greetings and in doings so emphasises the endorsement given for all time upon the proposition of production. His fertile brain is constantly at work for the best ways and means to bring about a greater effort for production. The doctor says that he will in a not far distant date unfold to the people as a result of years of study some of the things which to his satisfaction will bring about desired results. We appreciate such efforts of the members of our professions in the interests of the people. It is a mark of unselfish devotion and makes a sincere interest in the advancement of all people. As one of the leaders of this section in the medical profession, Dr Neison stands out as one of the members thereof who has constantly striven for the advancement of the people from he serves and has ever been a string supporter of their enterprises. The California Eagle acknowledges his keen interest, and willing patronage and support to make the Eagle sour. CONSIDER SAFETY IMPULSE FIRST The question of safety on our public streets can be analyzed as a reaction to natural instincts of the human race, according to W. L. Brent, president of the Traffic Commission. "Self preservation is one of the strongest human instincts, yet it is often overcome in our daily lives by other habits which result in serious traffic hazards. "Most people attempt to accomplish things with the least possible exertion and annoyance. Often these motives cause people to do things which their instincts of self preservation advise them not to do. "Anyone knows that a person can cross a traffic street by way of a tunnel, with perfect safety; yet many pedestrians will dodge automobiles to save themselves the trouble of going down a few steps into a tunnel. "The man who races a train to a crossing allows his desire for a thrill, or a chance to save a few moments time, to overcome his instinct of self preservation. "If the natural impulse of safety were given first consideration, there would be fewer tragic accidents." Louisville Ready For Phi Beta Sigma (By The Associated Negro Press) LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 14. The Local Phi Beta organization is prepared to entertain in true Kentucky style the National Convention here during the Christmas week. All of the other Fraternities are preparing to share in making their stay here a pleasant one. K. Of P. Speaks In Detroit (By The Associated Negro Press) DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 17.—S. W. Greene, Supreme Chancellor Knights of Pythias, was the principal speaker at a pythian gathering held at Bethel A. M. E. Church here Sunday afternoon. Chancellor Green gave a plain talk on cooperation in which he refuted the common saying that Negroes will not cooperate with one another by citing many of the outstanding things accomplished by the Pythians such at the erection of a $421,000 bath house in Hot Springs, Ark., the acquiring of over a million dollars in assets by the order, and the erection of the National Pythian Temple in Chicago, which he termed the largest, most modern and most beautiful building owned by Negroes in the United States. ```markdown ``` If You Fail To Read---THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE---You May Never Know It Happened OHIO OFFICIALS WILL CO-OPERATE OHIO OFFICIALS WILL CO-OPERATE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE SEC RETARY OF THE STATE BAP- TIST ASSOCIATION GIVE AS- SURANCES TO DOCTOR ERNEST HALL Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 8th, (Special): Two officials of the Ohio Baptist State Association called on Dr. Ernest Hall of this city last week and offered their influence and help in making the coming session of the Sunday School Congress the best ever held in its history. These officials were Dr. McWilliams, the president of the State Association and Dr. C. T. Isom, the Executive Secretary. Their guaranty of Ohio's willingness to entertain and their proffer to render their fullest co-operation is said here by Dr. Hall to mean that the State Bodies are jubilant over the coming of the Congress to the Buck-eye State. There are thousands of Baptists in Ohio belonging to the individual Baptist churches, Sunday Schools and Parent-bodies, two State Conventions with a number of District Associations and Conventions. The largest churches in this city, through several of their leaders, have also offered Dr. Ernest Hall every assistance he desires in entertaining the thousands of messengers who are expected to come here in June. The Congress Secretary, Henry Allen Boyd, is scheduled to visit Cleveland not later than the middle of January for a conference with the local representatives and for the purpose of making final selections on meeting places for the fourteen or more Departments, for the general session and for the Sunday afternoon mass meeting. Suggestions will also be tendered as to the streets that will be traversed in the mammoth street parade that is to be held on Sunday during the session of the Congress. Civic organizations are already working with Dr. Hall. The Chamber of Commerce is said to have given him assurances that Cleveland appreciates the awarding of the meeting to the city. J. N. LITTLEJOHN SEWER BUILDER M. B. A strong force for production is the subject of these brief lines, J. N. Littlejohn, premier sewer builder who has accomplished much as one of the forces which has made it possible for Los Angeles to expand, he has kept in constant touch and has been a potent factor in laying the net-work of sewers in this city. He has contracted the work, procured the men and put over the work; he is truly a producer. He is a strong supporter of race enterprises and does not hesitate to give to them his support. Mr. Littlejohn is a prominent member of Westminister Presbyterian Church and withal one of Los Angeles' pioneer and highly respected citizens Louisiana Teachers Hold Successful Meeting BATON ROUGE, La., Dec. 12-The Louisiana Colored Teachers' Association held one of the best meetings in its history here last week. There were about eight hundred teachers present and a very import- and constructive program was rendered. Prominent among the speakers were State Supt. of Education T. H. Harris, A. C. Lewis, State Supervisor of Colored Schools J. S. Clark, President of Southern University, J. P. O'Brien, President of Straight's College, J. S. Kriege, President of New Orleans University and H. Rivers Barnwell of the Humane Society of Texas. A handsome token was presented the retiring president, J. A. Lafargue, for his two years of constructive work for the Association Mr. Felton G. Clark, son of Presd dent J. S. Clark, was elected presd dent and Prof. J. M. Frazier was reelected Executive Secretary. For the Convenience of Christmas Shoppers Walker's Will Be Open Saturday Night Dec. 22; also Monday Night, Dec. 24 Just T Dec. 22; also Monday Night, Dec. 24. Just Two More Days To Shop $1 Doll Wardrobe Trunks 79c JUST like grown-ups! With hangers and drawers, they keep dollies' clothes neat and in order. Every little girl wants one for her doll. Very specially priced for $1.69 Toy Range $1.19 MADE just like the real ones with blue and white enamel finish. Made with oven. Included are five kettles to cook the dollies' meals in. $2.69 Steam Shovel A HANDY gift for any small boy! Good heavy gauge steel on revolving chassis. This will stand up under real boy's use. Black, ed trim. $10.98 CONSTRUCTED of wicker and lined with corduroy. Adjustable back and hood with side windows. Enameled in all of the popular colors. Reversible gear. $6.95 Child's Pedal Auto $5.95 STRONG pedal auto calibrated in bright red and his wire wheels. 6-inch rubber tires. A feature value. Grand Head of Women's Dept. of the Elks Visits City Hiawatha Temple, the local branch for the Daughter Elks, is making great preparations to receive their National Grand Ruler who is paying her official visit to the Temples on the Coast. Mrs. Ellen G. Berry, Grand Daughter Ruler, is a woman of wonderful personality and great ability and has wrought wonders for building up the great woman's auxiliary to the Elks. She will arrive here on December 24 for her visit to the Temple. Among the fetes being arranged to entertain her will be a banquet ten- --- Saturday night day Night, Dec. 24. W BROADW Just Two M robe 9c - ups' draw- clothes Every or her priced Just a few days left now the savings Avon TOYS Just a few days left now for selection, so take advantage of these special savings Avoid the last day rush—enjoy a better selection. STRONG folding table, with two sturdy chairs, Ivory with blue trimming. Will afford entertainment for sister and her friends for many pleasant hours — just right for her tea parties! $19.95 Gendron "PACKARD" at $15 ASK the boy who has seen it! He knows a real cart Balloon type tires, rubber adjustable pedals, wind-shield, with wiper, sidewings headlight, spot light, radiator ornament, brake lever, training board with black fenders. Real 2-Burner ELECTR. STOVES JUST like M be attach socket Has aluminum pe pan and roo shaker black with n white or color door. Comp cord and 2-p riage wicker duroy. hood meleeed colors. MAY be play floor. I Four paint arches, etc. gift which k enjoy, as well sters. $1.00 Child's TOY DRUM WHERE is hasn't w These are I with firm dr inches in dia an opportun saving on toy Ames Boll dered jointly by the Golden West Lodge and Hiawatha Temple at the Somerville Hotel on the 28th. Truly the Elks are tuning up for a gala week during the Grand Ruler's visit. Mississippi Refuses To Name Negroes On Jury (JBy The Associated Negro Press) JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 12—Judge Wiley H. Potter over-ruled the motion to quash the indictment against S. D. and S. R. Redmond, who claimed that the Fourteenth Amendment was violated, inasmuch as no Negroes were on the grand jury. George P. Luckett and Elmere D. Greaves, members of the board, who drew the names of the grand jury, testified that they would not unler any circumstances draw the name of a Negro to serve on the grand jury. Walker's BROADWAY AT 5TH ST. STRONG folding table, with two sturdy chairs, Ivory with blue trimming. Will afford entertainment for sleeper and friend tables and most pleasant hours — just right for her tea parties! ASK the boy who has seen him. He knows a real 'cool' carl Balloon type tire, rubber adjustable pedals, windshield, with wiper, side winds headlight, spot light, radiator ornament, brake board with black fenders. JUST like Mother's! It must be attached to any light socket. Has warming oven, aluminum porcelain, sauce pan and roasting pan, pan with black with nickel trim and white or colored enamel over cord and piece plus 6-ft cord and piece plus **M**AY be played on table or floor. Rules included Paint paint balls, mallets, archers, etc. An impressive which grows on our masters, as well as the youngsters. WHERE is the boy who hasn't wanted a drum? These are highly colored, with firm drum - head. 14 inches in diameter. Here is an opportunity to make a saving on toys! OF sturdy all-st steel construction with rely-on roller bearings . One-inch rubber tires. Box with round beaded edge. CHAIR AND TABLE SETS $6.75 All-Steel WAGON Gift Game SNAP BALL IT takes skill to play this clever, marble game! Every child enjoys it! The different cups regulate the score! 59c LAUNDRY TOY SET TUB. clothes pins washboard and folding dryer! Mother sometimes borrows it for her own gloves and hose! ALL metal. with disc wheels: rubber tires; adjustable seat, which makes it fit the child as he grows; handle with bell; finished in bright red. BOWLING ALLEY, Special at $100 COMPLETE with ball and 10 pins. In natural finish wood. Extremely interesting indoors same which one, two or four persons may throu- oughly enjoy. Boys particu- larly like it. WHITE or ivory, in straight chairs, roosts and high chairs. Extra pleasure for dolly's house, which she will enjoy in her Christmas gift house! SCHOENHUT make with clear tones Every child begins her practising on a model like this! She enjoys every minute of it, too. E. D. Fondren, "Hinds County circuit clerk, testified that he had held the position for the past twenty-five years and had never known of a Negro doing jury service since the present state constitution was written in 1890. The Redmonds were placed under of $1,000 each on an attempt to de fraud. Howard University's Report Shows Progress WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec 12- Howard University in its annual report to the Secretary of the interior states that 2.533 students were enrolled last year. The heaviest attendance was at the College of Liberal Arts. The College of Education was $ 4^{95} $ $ 6^{00} $ 4^{95} $ 10 40 5 10 Iol Built "BIKE" $1 00 WLING Special at $100 ball and at finish terestine one, two by ther- partie- ```markdown ``` Schoenheit second, the School of Medicine third and the School of Religion fourth. The University has spent the $500,000 made available by Congress and the General Education Board for the erection of a building for the Medical School. It was completed and dedicated during the year. After a survey of the school of law by Professor Horack of the American Association of Law Schools, the trustees voted to begin this year the first year class of a three-year full time day school. A. gift of $20,000 from the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Memorial provides $15,000 for bringing the library facilities up to and above the minimum requirements of the American Association of Law Schools, and $1,000 a year for five years to supplement a like amount by the university for the maintenance of the library. The School of Religion received no aid whatever from Government appropriations, its entire support coming from special donations and a small For Your Convenience—to Simplify Christmas Shopping—Walker's Has Gathered in the New Location, Third Floor Gift Section Gifts for Every Member of Every Family. $ 6 9^{\mathrm{c}} $ $ 4 9_{\mathrm{c}} $ Friday, December 21, 1928 Convenience—to Simplify Shopping—Walker's Has the New Location, Third Floor Section Every Member of Every Family. Shop ience—to Simplify Walking—Walker's Has New Location, Floor Section Member of Every Family. Mech. Felix Cat 50c Mech. Felix Cat 50c FAMOUS Cat of the funny papers performs antics through clever mechanical arrangements. One of these would delight the children (Permission of Pat Sullivan.) Double Garage $1.00 Double Garage $1.00 JUST what the little follows want for their toy automobiles. Made of metal Contains 2 mechanical autos, a limousine and a roadster. Disc Whl. Scooter $3.69 Disc Whl. Scooter $3.69 HEAVY, well built scooters with 10-inch disc wheels and balloon size tires and roller bearings. Strong plat- form of reinforced steel, with parking stand. $4.95 Dump Truck $3.98 MADE of all steel of good light weight designed to withstand many a knock. Rubber-tired wheels and with positive dumping action Bright red. Bye-Lo Baby Dolls 1/2 Price Bye-Lo Baby Dolls 1/2 Price REGULARLY $2.19 to $3.50. now $1.10 to $1.75. Some slightly soiled from handling. but wonderful buys at half price. endowment. This support is still very meager. The academic colleges this year enrolled 1,757 students. This far exceeds the enrollment of last year, and is therefore the largest enrollment in the history of Howard University. This enrollment is almost equal to the entire number of Negro college students registered in northern institutions and represents in excess of one seventh of the college students reported in all existing Negro colleges. There were 639 new students in the colleges this year from 195 high schools and 35 states. Elks' Christmas Tree As usual the Elks will conduct their annual Christmas tree for the children and baskets for the needy on on next Tuesday. All children are welcome at Elks hall, Dec. 24th. at 2:30 p. m. EUGENE SORAL of Committee --- AMERRYCHRISTMAS 1879 CALIFORNIA EAGLE 1928 Our Municipal Government VOLUME 42 MAYOR CRYER THRICE THE PEOPLES' CHOICE Mayor George E. Cryer in his bigness of heart and his fairness of mind ever since his advent as the chief executive of this city has been numbered among those who are the patrons of the "Soaring Eagle." Each holiday number therefore we would feel is incomplete without a word about his genial, courageous and kind-hearted Mayor. It would indeed take up more space than our edition would warrant should we attempt to chronicle, even briefly, the wonderful accomplishments of Mayor Cryer as the chief executive of America's wonder city, which is our own Los Angeles. However, the great victory of Boulder Dam is but one of the outstanding events in which he played a major role. In season and out for the entire duration of the Boulder Dam fight Mayor Cryer used every owner of his energy and influence for the message of this legislation. Then again, Los Angeles' magnificent and gigantic City Hall Building will stand as a monument for all time to his genius. The development of the harbor, the enlargement of all the various departments and the very splendid financial conditions of this great city is also a high mark to his credit. Through all of the vicissitudes which he has passed friend, nor nor can he acknowledge his rare judgment, courage and ability, to deal with all of the perplexing problems which have come before him from time to time during his three terms as chief executive of this great and growing city. Los Angeles Fire Department Los Angeles Fire Department A fire department is dependent upon the cooperation of citizens to an extent not realized by many in the successful prosecution of its work of protecting property and reducing the danger of loss of life. Anyone not experienced in the matter may believe that the passage of legislation is the great end to be accomplished in the bringing about of radical changes. This however is only one step in accomplishing reforms of any kind or character. The people must be educated to the wisdom and justice of the laws before attempts at enforcement will meet with any conspicuous degree of success. The Los Angeles Fire Department has not made any spectacular progress in the line of additions to equipment, stations or personnel during the past several years. The City of Los Angeles has in the meantime grown steadily. Notwithstanding these facts, the Department has been able to report a very favorable fire loss, by which I mean it is low in comparison with cities similar in size and is usually given in terms of the individual. Los Angeles has ha the distinction for the past five years of being the lowest of any city in the United States, having had fire losses averaging approximately $1.60 per capita. I believe that efforts of this Department made along lines of education are responsible for this favorable position we now occupy. I do not know of any other city of the United States which has spent so much effort along lines of education as has this Department in recent years. Practically every resident in the city was visited this year by firemen in uniform, showing the mode of operation of the street fire alarm boxes and the practical use of the telephone in transmitting alarm of fire. Later every household with very few exceptions received a copy of the booklets prepared by this De- THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN IS READY TO LEAVE THE CITY. CORNERSTONE partmeng designed for use as telephone reference manuals and containing similar instructions relating to the proper use of the alarm system and also containing extract from fire ordinances, suggestions and hints along the line of fire protection and prevention. More personal contacts have been made this year than in any other in the history of the local department. While all this took a great deal of effort, I am sure that the results will justify the expenditures of money and energy. This Department is covering a great deal of territory with limited equipment. The standard of the Na- tional Board of Underwriters requires that one modern engine company be furnished for each ten thousand in habitants. Los Angeles is considerably behind this recommended standard and in addition some of our territory is thinly settled, with the result that some quite large outlying communities are very far removed from any city fire station. Added to this is the long summer hazard which is especially acute in this section of the country. I consider the low fire loss we have enjoyed to be little less than remarkable. We have a splendid personnel of officers and men, and to their efforts I am indebted for whatever cred The image shows a large industrial facility with multiple levels of machinery and equipment. The facility appears to be a manufacturing or processing plant, given the presence of large-scale machinery and the industrial layout. The background is mostly a flat, dark surface, possibly a concrete floor, with no distinct features or objects. THE LIGHTHOUSE LOS ANGELES' FIRE BOAT --- it may come to this department. They have made of this department something more than a mere fire fighting machine; they have made it an important municipal department, dispensing in an expert way profession at services of fire protection and prevention, and all realize that one function is just as important as the other it is manifestly an impossibility to place engine companies and apparatus at such convenient points throughout the city as to render possible the ex- ingnishment of all fires without loss. Such a program would be so expensive as to be absolutely prohibitive. Nearly all fires are the result of carelessness, hence the spirit of fire con- sensiousness, such as every good fire man possesses after a certain period spent in well trained and disciplined fire department must be awakened in the minds of citizens. No matter to what lengths improvements in apparatus and efficiency in fire fighting methods may go, the final and most effective steps in the reduction of fire los- ses must come from the people. We are trying to educate out of the public mind the common belief that the most important thing about a disastrous fire is that the loss is covered by insurance. Strange as it is to members of the fire fighting fraternity, Mr. Average Citizen seems to regard a fire in progress as a means of entertainment, after he learns that the property is insured. He must come to realise in fact, that each fire where a loss occurs is a drain upon the commonwealth and costs each individual some money. That particular fire multiplied by thousands of similar ones makes the total individual cost larger enough to be reckoned with, and with the constant reduction of our national resources, this cost will be more impressive as the years go by. What Mr. Average Citizen must realize is that the insurance company is losing not the insurance company is in fact only a distributing agency which equalizes the loss among millions of citizens. The insurance company, therefore, is not concerned or discouraged as a result of any fire, but on the contrary a certain number of fires is necessary and desirable in order that the business of insurance may be successful. It is apparent that if there were no fires, nobody would buy any insurance. However, the insurance underwriters are THE LIGHTHOUSE --- very active in the reduction of fire losses and there is no doubt as to their sinistery. A greater volume of business with a lower rate of premium is very much better than a small volume at a high or prohibitive rate. The amount of effort spent by the insurance companies looking to the reduction of the annual fire loss is tremendous, and has likewise been very effective in securing the results desired. However, their efforts are to a large degree discounted in the business mind, as the thought immediately arises that the motive behind the companies is a solitary one that any reduction in fire losses automatically puts more money into the company contends. This is a conclusion that is not justified. The records show that premium rates are lower in the proportion that fire losses are reduced and are increased promptly when losses mount or when fire fighting facilities become for any reason inadequate. Hence, we have taken advantage of every thing that looks promising in the campaign of reducing fire losses and encouraged the formation of Salvage Companies, promoted the Fire College, Fire Prevention Bureau, Arson Investigation Bureau, Rescue companies, Punan of Public Relations and every other subdivision which is now an integral part of the Department although unknown a few years ago. We believe this all tends to the great aim (we have in view, the protection of the citizens of Los Angeles from personal injuries, or loss of life, and from the destruction of their property. BOY KILLED BY FALLING WALL (By The Associated Negro Press) NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 17. Edward Marshall, 10, will die as a result of a fractured skull received when a portion of a brick wall which was being demolished by working employed in wricking the old Y. M. G. C. Building, fell on him. The boy was almost hurried by the falling bricks. He and his sister, who narrowly escaped death, was gathering fire wood from the structure. 10 Helen Hunt Jackson Branch Library There is no time quite like Christmas. Sometimes in the rush and hurry of modern life, material things seem to be the only ones that matter, but at this season of the year the most prosaic and earthbound of us has a glimmering of spiritual values. About no other day do so many beautiful stories cluster. It is tradition that on that first Holy Night a strange calm fell on Bethlehem. The birds were silent, the water stood still, even the wind was hushed. But when Jesus was born new life sprang up everywhere. Trees put forth leaves, flowers bloomed, the dumb animals spoke. From these early traditions have grown hundreds of beautiful legends about the Christmas season. And at this time of the year it seems fitting to read some of them. There is the story of the first Christmas masres; the tale of the three kings of Cologne; the legend of the mystic thorn of Glastonbury; to mention only a few. Among more modern tales none conveys the perfect spirit of Christmas better than Dickens' famous "Christmas Carol." Henry Van Dyke's "Story of the Other Wise Man" is another exquisite modern legend Maud Van Buren and Katharine Bem is have recently collected twenty modern tales in an attractive volume, "Christmas in Modern Story." All of these and many other books of Christmas stories can be found at the Helen Hunt Jackson Branch Library, as well as books on how to decorate the house for the holiday season and how to give original, and entertaining Christmas parties. There are also books of Christmas plays and poems. In a great metropolis such as Los Angeles it is very necessary for the solution of the various problems which arise from time to time, such as the construction and maintenance of its many buildings, sewers, and in fact all the propositions which the board of Public works has to do with, to have an outstanding man at its head. Such a man is the subject of this sketch in the person of John C. Shaw, City Engineer. Mr. Shaw has proved his worth as evidenced by the monuments to his credit of engineering feats in and about the great city of Los Angeles. The following excerpt from an open letter by Mr. Shaw to the members of his department is a practical demonstration as to the character of the man: "Be Loyal; Loyalty is the keystone of the Engineer's Arch." The keystone is the uppermost and last stone of an arch. It is the band which holds the whole structure together. With the foundation of the arch laid, the peers constructed, the abutments in place, and the crown in shape, there still lacks the keystone, which is to hold together and keep it from falling. Until that stone is carefully formed it must be held together by substitute and temporary means. The arch is chosen to represent figuratively, the organization of which we are members. The keystone which holds it together is Loyalty. In constructing a material arch the keystone may be formed with precision and accuracy at the quarry, but not so with Loyalty, the keystone of the engineer's arch, considering the