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FIRST YEAR. NO.1. TRYS INSURANCE DEFRAUD; GETS FIVE YEAR TERM Plot Against Liberty Life Frustrated. Two Men Sent To Prison (By Preston News Service) ST. LOUIS, Mo. March 22—The latent desire to get something for nothing has resulted in bringing a "peck of trouble" to Charles E. Howell and John Allen of this city. Allen, a barber shop proprietor, was found guilty of attempting to get money under false pretenses in an insurance fraud and was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by a jury in circuit court here Thursday. The jury deliberated but 15 minutes in reaching the verdict. Undertakes Already in Boca. Underaker Already in Pen A co-defendant, Charles L. Howell, an undertaker, is now serving a five- year sentence after losing his appeal to the Supreme court. He was con- victed on June 23, 1926. The third person in the fraud plot—the alleged dead man—returned to life to testify for the state against the other two. Raymond Hurling, alias Haymond Allen, aged 31, was supposed to be dead and buried. But that is not the case, he is alive and "tull of Life" too. In his story on the witness stand he gave most of the details of the plot, which the state alleged. Howell and Allen evolved to obtain $3,000 in insurance from the Liberty Life Insurance company of Chicago, Ill. Hurling said that he had been em- ployed as a barber for five years for Allen, when Allen suggested in Jan- uary 1925, that he was leading a reckless life and had better take out insurance. A few days later an agent for the Liberty Life called and the policy was taken out for Hurling under the name of Raymond Allen, with John Allen as benefactor. In December 1925 Hurling said that he became sick and Allen told him to stay in bed. Allen took him to a rooming house and called Dr. James E. White to see him. Hurling said that three days later a taxicab called and he was instructed to go to Howell's home. "I stayed there a month and then got tired and walked out. I didn't know that I was supposed to be dead," he concluded. Funeral Held Too Soon Testimony in Howell's trial showed that a man named James Moore, whose relatives could not afford to pay the funeral expenses, was buried in an $800 casket as Raymond Allen and Moore's coffin contained only a sack of cement. Both funerals took place on the same day. Later when an attorney for the Liberty Life Insurance company discovered Allen had been buried a day before he was supposed to have died, according to the burial permit, an investigation was ordered and the coffins exhumed. Pickens Opens Baby Contest On Coast Pickens Opens Baby Contest On Coast LOS ANGELES, March 22. — Mr. William Pickens, field secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., arrived here to open a baby contest following a great address on Lincoln at the A. M. E. Zion church. State-wide interest is manifested in the visit of Mr. Pickens whose wreat work for the race is keenly realized in California. The American does not give away Insurance Policies in order to get people to subscribe to the paper. It does not have to use any artificial means to build up a mighty circulation. Readers of The American find the paper clean enough, good enough and interesting enough to buy and read, without such inducements. Thus, the quality of the circulaton of The American is not impaired one bit by the use of tricks and artifices in attaining subscribers. THE GARY AMERICAN "PRINTS ALL THE NEWS" [Image of a man in a suit and hat, seated in a chair, with a woman in a dress beside him. In the bottom left corner is a small portrait of another woman.] The threats of the Ku Klan Klan did not prevent the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kellum, shown above. Mrs. Kellum, a white girl, recently married Clarence Kellum; a Negro, in spite of repeated warnings by the klan. New Journal to be Edited and Conducted by Former Staff of Colored American, But Is Entirely a New Weekly Paper Backed by a group of wide-awake business men, The Gary American, Gary's new colored newspaper, makes its how to the people of the Calumet region with this issue. The new paper will be edited and conducted by the former staff of the Colored American, which has been entirely re-organized to carry on the work of the new venture. Under this arrangement, Chaucey Townsend, prominent Gary newspaper man, will be executive editor, while Bradford Holmes will be city editor, Pauline Byrd, society editor, Caroline Bond Day, assistant city editor, Sarah Taft Sims, Washington correspondent, Dr. Frank S. Delaney, religious editor and special feature writer, Dr. Dennis A. Bethea, health editor, Miss Mae Diffay, special writer. Retain News Franchise Dr. Glenn Frank, president of the University of Wisconsin, and Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, editor of The Crisis magazine, will be special writers. The exclusive franchise, giving The American the right to the news services of the Associated Negro Press, will be retained. In addition, the news services of Exchange Press, Preston News Service, and American Press, will be used. aged in the newspaper profession for twelve years. He is an alumnus of the University of Southern California, and a member of the National Editorial association and the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He was formerly executive editor of The Arizona Times and has headed the editorial staff of several Los Angeles newspapers. In announcing the plan to publish The American, Mr. Townsend issued a public statement today, in which he declared that the highest prince, ples of "conservatism, honesty, and unselfish devotion to the public welfare" will be upheld. His statement follows: "Nothing in recent years has given us so much pleasure as the organization of The Gary American. The new paper will be conducted by the same editorial staff which so ably conducted the Colored American. "The highest principles of conservatism, of honesty, and unselfish devotion to the public welfare will all ways be respected and preserved by us insofar as our ability may per For foreign and international news, The American has obtained the exclusive rights to the foreign news service of the New York Times and the World Wide Feature Syndicate. With the retention of the old editorial staff of the Colored American, and with the same news, feature and picture services, The Gary American will give Gary its best report on local and national news, and of all events affecting the high hopes and aspirations of the Negro race. A local news staff, consisting of a corps of trained workers, will be on the job from day to day in collecting news of the community. High Interest Assured The high tone and character which was maintained by the Colored American, will be continued. This was definitely assured with the retention of the former editorial staff of the Colored American, and with the selection of Mr. Townsend as executive editor, who has been en and conducted by the former staff saged in the newspaper profession for twelve years. He is an alumnus of the University of Southern California, and a member of the National Editorial association and the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He was formerly executive editor of The Arizona Times, and has headed the editorial staff of several Los Angeles newspapers. In announcing the plan to publish The American, Mr. Townsend issued a public statement today, in which he declared that the highest principles of "conservatism, honesty, and unselfish devotion to the public welfare" will be upheld. His statement follows: "Nothing in recent years has given us so much pleasure as the organization of The Gary American. The new paper will be conducted by the same editorial staff which so ably conducted the Colored American. "The highest principles of conservatism, of honesty, and unselfish devotion to the public welfare will always be respected and preserved by us insofar as our ability may permit." "We will not attempt any newspaper stunts, nor will we use any artificial means to increase our circulation. Our circulation, moreover, will be audited and inspected regularly by a certified notary public. We will not accept a single penny from any advertiser for a single copy of circulation which we do not possess. "As a courtesy and as an expression of good faith, we have arranged to put copies of the paper into the homes of every person who lost their investment in subscribing for the now defunct Colored American Persons who subscribed for the Colored American, and have receipts to prove it, will be sent copies of The Gary American absolutely free. "As to the editorial policy of The Gary American, residents of Gary may be assured that the paper will not, for a single moment, cease in a vigilant campaign against American PASSANTI-LYNCHINGBILI Law Will Punish Southern Pastime NEGRO POLICE ARE SWORN IN IN LOUISVILLE Six of Race Are Added To Law Enforcement Corps In Southern Town (By Associated Negro Press) LOUISVILLE, March 22 — At ast what seemed heretofore impossible has happened; Louisville's first Six Negro Police have been sworn in and are on duty. Two hours after the first squad went out an arrest was recorded at headquarters. These men made very high records in the Police School. Great credit is due C. W. Sedwick of the Y. M. C. A. for the part he played in giving these men their physical training. We have it from a good source that twelve more Negro officers will be appointed as soon as they receive their training in the Police School. intolerance and race hatred as expressed in mob violence, jim crowism, discrimination, and the sympathetic denial of our group of the rights and privileges guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and the statutes of Indiana. "We will not pursue a radical policy. Nor will we be restrained by any extreme conservative influence. We will not be afraid to raise our voice in protest to wrong and injustice, because we fear someone will withdraw their support. Independent In Politics "In the matter of politics, we will be independent, supporting no particular party or platform, but men and measures, giving every candidate for public office an opportunity to present his program, and then supporting those only who have the highest welfare of the race at heart, whether tey be Democrats or Republicans. "We are confident that the people of Gary will be especially pleased to know that the former editorial staff of the Colored American has been secured to carry on the new journal. "We are pleased to also announce that the same news services formerly held by the Colored American have been secured by us. Our news presentation will be of the highest tone and character." Says Eye Strain Is Cause of Headaches Eye strain is one of the chief causes of headaches and nervousness. This was the statement made today by Dr. Binzer, 642 Broadway, well known optometrist, in commenting upon the need for greater care of the eyes by everyone. "Not only do weak eyes cause nervousness and headaches, but they are one of the chief causes of inefficiency in one's work. The school student, the mill worker, the professional man, are all subject to the same handicap. "We remedy this trouble by giving a scientific examination to our patrons, and by fitting them with good glasses which quickly correct the deficiency." Dr. Binzer stated. Luggage Store Is Forced Into Sale Forced to reduce the prices of their merchandise to drastic proportions, Torrence Luggage Shop, 1014 Broadway, today announced a special sale on trunks, suit cases and leather goods. According to Mr. A. Torrence, who has conducted an exclusive luggage goods store in Gary for many years, the entire merchandise will be sold at a sacrifice. The necessity of raising money to pay creditors was given as the reason for the sale. The Stewart House Welfare club will hold its regular meeting at the Stewart house, 15th and Massachusetts setts, Friday, March 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. Mrs. L. F. Delaney will be hostess. All members are urged and expected to be present. Mrs. Salona Sexton is president. M. Secretary and treasurer of Howard university, who declares that Negro business men do not advertise as much as they should. Advertising should receive greater consideration in every business budget, he says. LIFE GIVEN TO GIRL'S ATTACKER Pleading guilty to the charge of attacking an eight-year-old girl, John H. Mason, a resident of East Chicago was sentenced to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary at Michigan City, in Lake county criminal court Tuesday morning. The sentence was the fourth to be given in recent months on the same charge. Three other men, all white and residents of Gary, were sentenced to life imprisonment in 1927. They admitted making assault on girls under twelve years of age. Mason, when arraigned on the charge of criminally assaulting the eight-year-old girl, pleaded guilty, whereupon Judice Martin J. Smith ordered him to spend the rest of his days in state's prison. Mason, a married man, could offer no defense for his treatment of the girl whom he was charged with attacking. In sentencing the culprit, a warning that all other similar crimes will be punished to the full extent of the law was sounded. Sick List Carries Names Of Three In Steel City Among those reported to be on the sick list this week are Mrs. Scarborough and daughter of 2382 Connecticut street, Mrs. Georgia Smith of 1812 Connecticut street and Mr. Willie Smith of 2317 Washington street. Officer of B. & P. Club To Be Installed The Business and Professional Woman's club will hold their installation services Sunday evening March 25, at the Trinity M. E. church and will have entire charge of the keeper services at 6 p.m. The members of this club are doing a very splendid and definite work in this community and deserve much encouragement. The public is cordially invited to attend this meeting. There will be a very good program rendered by some of Gary's best talent. Two Vaoancles In Newly Formed Nurses' Class The sponsors of the first aid and hygiene class wish to announce that there are two vacancies and any two ladies wishing to avail them selves of this wonderful opportunity may do so. This class is under the auspices of the Red Cross society and meets Friday evenings at the Stewart house from 7 to 8 p. m. Clayton held a life insurance policy on his wife dated Feb. 3, a month prior to the killing. Mrs. Clayton was formerly assist ant secretary of the state teachers college at Hattiesburg, and N. R. Clayton was a student at the college prior to their marriage. CRIME TO BE PUNISHED IN DIXIE STATE Virginia Legislature Okays Bill Designed To Make Crime State Offense (By A. N. P. Night Wire) RICHMOND, March 22.—The anti-lynching bill, recommended by Governor Byrd, was passed by the Virginia state senate here-Friday by a vote of 32 to 9. The bill provides that lynching be made a state offense to be prosecuted by the attorney general and others designated by the governor in addition to local authorities. Another provision is that the county or city in which the lynching occurs be required to pay to the family of the victim $2,500 and that the governor be authorized to spend such funds that are necessary in apprehending those guilty of lynching. In his annual message to the state legislature on January 28, in which he urged the immediate enactment of a law to punish the crime of lynching, Governor Byrd declared that lynching is one of the evils "which is deplored on all occasions." He said: "Lynching is a subject which is made to order for any Governor who is looking around for something to punch in his message. The most discreet executives of southern states do not hesitate to wax oratory and violent when they reach this chapter. It is one of the evils which is deplored on all occasions, and carefully left undisturbed by anything more damaging than windy blasts." Local Drug Store Offers Cut Prices Cut prices in drugs, toilet articles and medicines which permit one's dollar to go a little farther are offered each week by Ridgely's Rezall Drug Store, 600 Broadway, according to an announcement made today. Each week, a group of cut prices are offered on drugs, hair goods, toilet articles and other merchandise, according to the announcement. Ridgely's is the only Rezall Drug Store in Gary, according to the managers, who cordially extend an invitation to the colored people of Gary, to come down and become acquainted with their cut price merchandise. Home Art Club Holds Regular Meeting The Home Art and Embroidery club met at the home of Mrs. Henrietta Thomas of 2336 Connecticut street, Thursday afternoon. The ladies exhibited lovely tea towels which was the art work for the month of March. There were twenty three members present. A dainty two-course luncheon was served by the hostess. Mrs. L. M. Carey and Mrs. Ida J. Biggs were reported ill. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Beatrice Adams of 2284 Massachusetts street Mrs. Ella Grant is secretary. Welfare Club To Meet March 30 Pastor's Aid Club Is Entertained The Pastors' Aid club. The First Baptist church was entertained Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Bessie Griggs of 2266 Massachusetts street with Mrs. Griggs and Mrs. Harrison as hostesses. A dainty repast was served to the Mosdames Mary Jones, Jennie Mackey, Fannie Zealous, Amy Morgan, Idella Musgrove, Daisy Walker, and the Misses Jennie Mackey and Willa Mae Jones. Also Mr. and Mrs. William Long. The next meeting of the club will be at 2115 Adams street with Miss Willa Mae Jones and Mrs. Amy Long as hostesses. Pal Marriage O. K.? Ask Them How's this for companionate marriage. Mr. and Mrs. William Scott, although married for two years, are pursuing their separate careers apart. They see each other only once in a great while, as he is a taecher in Morgan college, and she a student in a Virginia seminary. MAN SHOT TO DEATH BY MOB J. C. Anderson To Run for Bishopric (By Preston News Service) PITTSBURGH, March 22.—Lead- inia Negro and white organizations Motorist Runs Over Girl In Accident; Is Lynched By Mississippi Citizens (By Associated Negro Press) GREENWOOD, Miss., March 22.... Nathan Thomas who ran down and killed a seven year old white boy here Monday was shot to death by a mob of white men a few minutes after the accident occurred. According to witnesses the accident was unavoidable as the child stepped from behind another car which was standing still in the path of the car driven by Thomas. The whites became angered because Thomas did not bring his car to an immediate stop following the accident and when they caught up with him beat him severely and then shot him. The lynchers claimed that Thomas made a move to pull a gun, when he was ordered to surrender and some member of the mob shot him. The identity of the individual who killed Thomas was not known. A guarantee on all jewelry purchased from the store is offered by the Bernz Jewelry store, 642 Broadway, which today announced the arrival of a new shipment of diamond rings and wrist watches which will be placed on sale Friday and Saturday. "We give a guarantee with every article we buy," declares Mr. A. Bernz, manager of the store. "Our merchandise is high-grade, quality merchandise—the only we can honestly guarantee." Clothes Ignite, Man, 80, Dies from Burns (By Associated Negro Press) NEW ORLEANS, March 22—His clothing ignited as he was placing coal into the grate fire in his home. Nathan Jones, 80-year-old, Negro died in Charity hospital from burns. Screams of the evictim attracted Sidney Caribbo who was passing at the time who smothered the flame with a blanket and called an ambulance. J. C. Anderson To Run for Bishopric PITTSBURGH, March 22.—Leadings Negro and white organizations in this city are interested in the candidacy of Dr. J. C. Anderson, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, for the bishopric. He recently received the endorsement of the Pittsburgh city council, Allegheny district conference, the Pittsburgh annual conference, the third Episcopal district, and the interdenominational Ministerial association, and also the white ministerial association here. Many leading whites of Pittsburgh freely express their interest in Dr. Anderson's elevation to the bishopric in this denomination. PHILADELPHIA, March 22.—Adam Brooker is dead and police are searching for Frank Young who is charged with the killing. 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"Detroit appears to be the only exception of the large cities that reported improvement, for January. One office in Cleveland was able to place only 186 Negro men and women out of a total of 2,177 applicants. The department of public welfare of Philadelphia reported the most depressing period within the past ten years. New York where unemployment conditions have so greatly disturbed the whole state that the governor has asked the state labor commissioner for a report of conditions, "is experiencing one of the most pronounced periods of unemployment it has known since 1921. Charitable or organizations are receiving more calls from jobless people than at any time since the war." In Chicago the labor situation among Negroes was regarded during the month of January as "quite critical," and unemployment mounted during the month. Workers Grow Restless "From Los Angeles to New York and from Boston to Tampa reports show that the restlessness of Negro workers, who in vain attempt to find work move from city to city, is one of the perplexing problems social agencies face. Through the middle west there is a continual movement between Cleveland, Detroit. "In Pine Bluff, Ark., a mass meeting was held which was addressed by an editor, a lawyer and a banker representing the white people in the community and a dentist representing the colored people in the community, when emphasis was placed upon improving the occupational opportunities for Negroes. Appeals were made for a living wage, jobs as drivers, porters, etc., which are now given to whites, although formally were given to Negroes, and for better pay for women workers who are so underpaid "that they can not keep clean and decent." The Y. W. C. A. of Indianapolis conducted a four day industrial institute to stimulate public thought on the matter of the low economic level of Negroes in that city. The St. Louis Urban league carried on an intensive weeks' campaign when employers were interviewed, meetings were addressed and radio talks were delivered on the point of widening the occupational field for male and female workers. The occupational committee of the Cleveland Welfare league began to crystallize sentiment in favor of placing Negro workers with the public utilities. The New Jersey Urban league of Newark inspired the training of colored applicants for appointment as policemen, one of whom was called for service. In Lansing, Mich. where conditions were reported at a standstill a group of Negroes appealed to the Community Welfare fund to institute some organized effort that will bring to the attention of the public the failure of employers to hire Negroes. A group of colored workers in Harlem are seeking to organize a Negro Federation of Labor, hoping thereby to make demands for skilled jobs at a standard wage. Evidence of Progress "In Akron, Ohio Mayor G. Lloyd Well appointed three colored girls to operate elevators at the municipal Building, the first to be so employed. A Negro manager was appointed at the new Regal theater in Chicago where the total number of colored BANI -th Ef You can color to restore it It is effi- —becau liquid washes off the scalp and leaves No odor. No stickiness. LARIEUSE Founder's Day Is Held At College (By Associated Negro Press) SALISBURY, N. C., March 22. —The birthday of the late Joseph Charles Price, the founder of Livingston college, was very fittingly observed here Sunday afternoon in the college chapel. Bishop Alleye was the principal speaker and outlined the service Dr. Price had rendered the race and community, characterizing him as "Lincoln university's most distinguished graduate." As a climax to the eulogistic celemonies more than $1,000 in cash was raised on the campaign fund. This amount brought the total raised in the present campaign to a little more than $40,000. WHITE RAPIST IS ACQUITTED Judge Paroles Man Charged With Attack On Girl In Louisville, Report (By Associated Negro Press) LOUISVILLE, March 22.—One year ago this week, Chas, Falone (white) attempted rape upon Alberta Howard. The case was prosecuted by the local N. A. A. C. P. Falone was given a five year sentence in the county jail and $1,000 fine. Judge Berguvin paroled Falone under an act passed by the 1926 legislature, which provides that prisoners sentenced to more than one year in jail must be paroled at the end of a year. Citizens are very indignant, especially when the electrocution of Fleming and Bard is still fresh in their minds. Police officers testified as to Falone's bad character and the girl's clothing and scratched face bore evidence of the struggle. people employed is said to exceed 100. In this city also stock girls entered a loop shop for the first time. A report from the Tampa Urban league states that since Christmas more people have been placed in domestic service than in previous months and the more encouraging fact is that there has been a slight increase in pay. From Louisville, Ky., thirty waiters were sent to Florida. In Winston-Salem, N. C., building workers particularly carpenters and bricklayers were employed in large numbers in January. It was reported that the American Federation of Labor is holding weekly meetings urging Negroes to join the union, and that the Reynolds tobacco factory is discharging those who join. The Los Angeles Urban League reported that their placements gained ten per cent during the month of January. Claim Southerners Cause Jim Crowism (By Preston News Service) NEW YORK, March 22—To crystallize opposition to the discrimination against Negro students at New York University, a second conference of labor, student and civic organizations were held Wednesday night at the Abyssinian church. It is claimed that Negro students attending the university have been prevented from particpating in all phases of college life, due largely to the presence of several southern students at the university. A mass meeting to protest against the discrimination at the university will be held tonight at St. Marks M. E. church. When You Need— Paints, Wall Paper, Varnish or Window Shades, stop at our store. Best for less. NATIONAL DECORATING CO. 1065 BROADWAY $2 REWARD Bring This Coupon to Moskin's and Open An Account Today Moskin says "I will apply this Coupon as a $2 payment on your account" STYLISH CLOTHES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Moskin Credit Clothing Co. 720 BROADWAY GARY, IND. NOTICE Big Mass Meeting at Rosemont Hall 19th and Broadway Saturday Nite, March 24 Subject: "ORGANIZATION" Speakers: MAYOR FLOYD E. WILLIAMS. JUDGE W. C. HUESTON, W. W. COOKE and Others All Candidates, City and County Officials Are Invited Refreshments Free, and a Big Dance After the Speaking MAN DROPS OUT OF SIGHT; BODY LAID IN MORGUE MAN DROPS OUT OF SIGHT; BODY LAID IN MORGUE New Orleans Resident Dies On Street; Body Given To Medical School (By Associated Negro Press) NEW ORLEANS, March 22. Christopher Warren, age 42 years, a prosperous citizen of Thibodeaux, La., on January 17 came to this city, and after a few days dropped completely out of sight. Search at the various police stations and the morgue failed to throw any light on his disappearance, officials disclaiming any knowledge of his whereabouts. Investigation through the efforts of Supervisor W. C. Warren, of the Lafon Old Folks Home assisted by Attorney Charles H. Munday, disclosed the fact that Mr. Warren was stricken with heart disease and dropped dead on the street. The body was taken to the morgue, and a short time afterward turned over to the medical school of Tulane university where it was picked in alcohol to be later used in experiments. The body was finally turned over to the family and taken to Thibodeaux for burial. A search through the files of the daily newspapers of New Orleans failed to find any news story relative to an "unknown Negro" being found dead on the streets. On the body was a considerable sum of money and considerable jewelry which, however, was recovered from the coroner's office. Negro Actors Aid In London Flood Fund (By Cable & Associated Negro Press) LONDON, March 22.—People are still talking about the benefit matinee performance in aid of the Mayor of Westminster's flood relief fund, which was staged at the London Pavilion by a group of American Negro stage stars, headed by James B. Lowe, star of the mammoth movie production "Uncle Tom's Cabin", here Sunday afternoon. Every colored act of any importance, that was in railroad distance of London except Leighton and Johnstone, who were prevented from appearing by a previous engagement, participated in the performance. Among the stars who appeared in conjunction with Lowe and the "South Before the War" company were: Josephine Baker, Alberta Hunter, the "Three Deddies", the "Four Harmony Kinks", Noble Sissle, and Abel Avey's jazz band. The presentation which lasted three and a half hours has been proclaimed the most elaborate and greatest seen on a local stage and added much to the Mayor of Westminster's relief fund. As a special feature, Miss Madge Franckoiss, the heroine of the Thames flood, appeared in person. THE AMERICAN NG FROM C Cops Nab Men After Exciting Pursuit (By Preston News Service) ELIZABETH, N.J., March 22 Two brothers who abandoned an automobile after it turned over and eluded motorcycle officers who chased them to the city early Wednesday morning were arrested in Linden. The men, Raymond and William Jones, who said they lived in Bridgeport, Conn., finally admitted the machine they were driving belonged to Charles Kelly, in Bridgeport. They were held for the Bridgeport police. CRIME MAY BE PR THROUGH E Bailiff Declares That Among Negroes in C Effort Exerted to Ed CRIME MAY BE PREVENTED THROUGH EDUCATION, BELIEF Bailiff Declares That Much Lawlessness Among Negroes in Chicago Due to Lack of Effort Exerted to Educate Law Offenders (By Associated Neuro Press) CHICAGO, March 22. While not commenting upon the veracity or authenticity of the statement made by Attorney Edward E. Gore, former head of the Chicago Crime commission, that 40 per cent of the crime committed in Chicago was by Negroes, Bernard W. Snow, bailiff of the Municipal court, in an interview expressed the opinion that much of the crime charged to Negroes "might be prevented and individuals saved from a criminal life if there were proper organization among the thoughtful colored people themselves to assume the task of educating large and careless classes in the responsibilities of citizenship, and to teach the necessity for respecting the rights of others." Mr. Snow, who has made a special study of Negro crime, said, after pointing out the need for properly organized groups to teach and aid those who might be criminally inclined: "There is need for effective agencies to improve the mutual understanding between courts and litigants, in and out of court. There are lawyers and even court attaches who prey upon the ignorant as well as conscienceless harriers, who plunder the ignorant and helpless. All those things tend naturally to arouse a spirit of distrust and hostility toward the very laws and law enforcement that, in fact, is the sole protection of the weak. "Most of the various racial groups of the city have organized agencies which hold out their hand or offer aid and protection to the men and women, boys and girls, of their group and who make an effort to prevent the individual from becoming a permanent criminal. The Negroes, as a race, have not made sufficient provision of this character for their wards. "There is, however, evidence of an awakening to the responsibility. One of the organizations which has taken on new life is the Associated Big Sisters League. "Therefore, we find that colored WARD It's and Open An Account Today will apply this Coupon on your account" R THE ENTIRE FAMILY it Clothing Co. GARY, IND. W. Indian Music Delights Paris NEW YORK, March 22.—West Indian music has taken Paris by storm, according to the latest report from the French capital. A group from the Island of Martinique started the fad in the city. In this unique music, the fute plays an important part, taking the place of the American saxophone. Another innovation is the use of small pebbles in the hands of the drummer, giving a swishing sound as of water on the beach. Many Sunday parties feature this new style of music. EVENTED EDUCATION, BELIEF Much Lawlessness Chicago Due to Lack of Educate Law Offenders clarin anti-b passe lton York most crime state matt in ev used atten own The speak of th as s crime is a problem in Chicago, but we let us realize the causes of the trouble and acknowledge the efforts which intelligent members of the race are making to improve the situation, instead of merely pointing helplessly to maps and charts and figures that only visualize and emphasize what we already know only too well." The bailiff has taken steps himself to aid in preventing crime by helping boys and girls who are with out criminal records to find employment and better living conditions. DANCER KILLS SELF (By Associated Negro Press) LOS ANGELES, March 22.—Mabel Jones, dancer, committed suicide by setting the bed afire on which she was lying and opening all the gas jets in the theater in her room. She had made two previous attempts. March 25 is Set for Knights of Pythias (By Associated Negro Press) NEW ORLEANS, March 22—Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green has issued a proclamation declaring Sunday, March 25, as the annual "Thanksgiving Day" for the Colored Pythians. All Pythians, Calantheans and Juveniles will observe the game. One of t And A DW Pe to do so The American is read weekly in 91.84% of the 5,700 Colored homes of Gary. 70% to sell the ing the THE One Paper Coverage of the South Side And the Calumet Region ADVERTISERS who desire to reach the Colored People of Gary do not have to use but one paper to do so. More and more, Merchants who have something to sell to the Colored People of Gary are concentrating their advertising in The American. THE GARY AMERICAN Indiana's Greatest Colored Newspaper of the 9,000 homes of Lakes County — one of richest counties in the State. That paper is The Gary American, with an audited circulation of 8,000 copies weekly-a circulation which guarantees complete coverage of the Colored Market. MACHINE GUNS WOULD REPEL MOBS HE SAYS MACHINE GUNS WOULD REPEL MOBS HE SAYS Congressman Hamilton Fish In Chicago Speech Rebukes Crime of Lynching (By Associated Negro Press) CHICAGO, March 22. — After declaring that he did not believe the anti-lynching bill would ever be passed in congress, Colonel J. Hamill Fish, congressman from New York, described lynching as the most hideous and revolting of crimes and a national disgrace and stated that "if I had any voice in the matter, I would place machine guns in every jail of the country to be used against any group of men who attempted to take the law in their own hands." The colonel was the principal speaker before the Republican club of the second and third wards and as such outlined the progress that the Negro was making in every direction. One of the most significant statements by the New York congressman was, "I venture to say that shortly both West Point and Annapolis will open their doors to the intelligent Negro youths. Of course, there is a certain amount of prejudice against your race, but if you keep on as you have been going for the past sixty-five years, these discriminations are bound to disappear and you will receive your rights both in the North and South." Kentucky Grants School $142,000 (By Associated Negro Press) LOUISVILLE, KY. March 22.—The Kentucky legislature passed a bill last week appropriating $142,000 for replacing the girl's dormitory at Frankfort, Kentucky which was burned last winter. Girls Barred from Scouts Body, Said (By Associated Negro Press) NEW ORLEANS, March 22—The state organization of the Girl Scouts has denied membership to colored girls in this city and elsewhere in the state, giving as a general excuse "social reasons". Near Riot Quelled in Birmingham,Ala. BIRMINGHAM, March 22.—This town almost had a race rite here Sunday when James Jones stabbed a motorman and conductor and was himself shot to death. According to witnesses, Jones had an argument with the conductor about the payment of his fare an' the conductor slapped him. The two men grappled with each other and the motorman came to the aid of the conductor. Jones whipped out a knife and stabbed both of them and attempted to escape and was shot by the motorman. PEONAGE FOUND ON FARM IN SO Department of Justice Asked To Investigate Report of Condition In Miss. (By National Association Press) NEW YORK, March 22 - Peonage in Filer, Mississippi, extending over the period 1917-1926 is reported to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 69 Fifth avenue, by one victim who has escaped north. The colored person, whose name is withheld, reports that a young colored man and his sister, named Brackett, along with other colored people are being compelled to stay and work without pay on a plantation 25 miles from Vicksburg. Mail sent to these two colored people is alleged to have been destroyed. The informant of the N. A. A. C. P., who has come to the north charges a local officer with destroying all messages and reports inability to collect money due from the Mississippi white people. It has also been impossible according to this report to help the enslaved peons. The N. A. A. C. P. is referring the case to the department of justice. No. Car. Votes School $30,000 (By Associated Negro Press) BURLINGTON, N. C. March 22.—To relieve the congestion in the Negro schools of Aamance county, $30,000 was appropriated Tuesday to build two new buildings. Work will begin on the buildings immediately. THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1936 D WORK BLIND PRISON CONVICT SUES FOR $25,000 Claims Accident Caused By Negligence of Rock Quarry Owners (By Preston News Service) RALEIGH, N. C. March 22.—Harry Smith, inmate of the state prison of North Carolina, who was blinded by a dynamite explosion in a quarry near Winston-Salem in 1926, asks $25,000 damages against Cox and Perkins, operators of the quarry, in a silt filed here last week in Wake superior court. Smith, with other convicts, was working in the quarry of the defendants when the accident occurred, the quarry operators having contracted for employment of prison labor. Smith alleges that the accident was due to negligence of the defendants in that he was ordered in the afternoon to drill in a section of the quarry where during the morning he had drilled and where at the lunch period for drillers dynamite had been exploded. He sets out that when he put his drill in a hole in a rock an unexploded stick of dynamite went off, blowing out both of his eyeballs and otherwise injuring him. Man Indicted for Perjury In Murder (By Associated Negro Press) HATTIESBURG, Miss. March 22. —Luther A. Myers, a white man, has been indicted for perjury growing out of the testimony intended to convict Jack Magee for the murder of Mrs. Novetta Clayton. March 3. 1827. N. R. Clayton, husband, of the slain woman, and a white man, is charged with the murder and the case will come up at the next term of the circuit court. He alleged that an unidentified Negro entered his wife's bedroom and shot her with his (Clayton's) pistol, and disappeared into the night. Myers corroborated the testimony and named Magee as the suspected man. It later turned out when Clarence Burge, who is also indicted for perjury, swore that the whole affair was a frame up and that there was no basis for their statements. erage ```markdown ``` It's the EARLY BIRD that Catches the Worm on the Municipal GOLF LINKS The Farm Family and Electrical Refrigeration Oft the cloud which wraps the present hour Serves but to brighten all our future days. —John Brown. Patient and long-suffering golfers, many of them on the ground since break of day, awaiting their turns at No. 1 tee of the eight holes. Patient and long- suffering golfers, many of them on the ground since break of day, awaiting their turns at No.1 tee of the eighteen-hole course. As they arrive they register with Gregg and the foursomes are called in their order. Ben H. Lahrman, president of the F. municipal players organized to bring Department and the players, complete eighteen-hole course. THE BASEBALL GAME Ben H. Lahrman, president of the Forest Park Golf Club, an association of municipal players organized to bring closer co-operation between the Park Department and the players, completing a drive on the No.1 tee of the eighteen-hole course. The ```markdown ``` MUNICIPAL golfers—those who play upon the two public courses in Forest Park—one of the representative parks of the country—can be seen at their best or their worst on any bright Sunday morning or holiday. They are early birds. While the city sleeps they arise, array themselves in their plus fours, or some other clothing, do without their coffee, and he themselves to the links. On Sundays and holidays they are almost as numerous as the proverbial sands of the sea. From every point of the compass they converge upon the two golf courses. They some afoot, by street car, by bus, or by automobile. And they are raring to go when they arrive. The chronic "muny" golfer takes time by the forelock, so to speak. He signs up a week in advance for his name on Sunday and is all set to go at the hour specified. We betide the starters if there be any mix-up! Some arrive at the park before 3:30 a. m—long before the rising sun chases away the shadows of the night. The starters of the links arise earlier than the milkman, but they are perfect "sleepy heads" as compared to some of the inverteate HOME demonstration agent—one of those trained women sent out by the government to work directly with farm women on such subjects as nutrition, clothing and management—has this to say on refrigeration: "Wherever electric service is available and we think the farm family can afford it we certainly recommend an electric refrigerator because refrigeration is so important in any home. It is so important, in fact, that we preach it all the time. golfers. Often when the starters arrive they find the tees full and are good-naturedly scolded for being late and delaying the game. The pre-dawn army comprises the golf enthusiasts—the incurables, if that term may be applied to a golfer—who would rather smack a golf ball along the forest-bordered fairway of the eighteen-hole course than to eat or sleep. Looks Like Convention. By 6 a. m. on Sundays and holidays Tee No. 1 upon either the eighteen or the nine-hole course looks like a convention, so numerous are the players. They mill about windows of the starter's cabins wanting to know when they get out Upon the heels of the early birds come others—those who waited to get their breakfasts, or who have the whole day before them in which to play Week days and Sundays, even during the Winter and late Fall, the municipal links are generously patronized. Starters are maintained throughout the year. Youth and old age are represented in the throng. Boys in their early teens, young men and women, the middle-aged and the very old are there. Golf draws its dev Summer and Winter. We teach the rudiments of protecting food, in a very practical manner, of course. If there is a spring house with running water, we urge that the walls be sprayed every Spring, the food set on shelves and kept covered, that nothing perishable be kept over 24 hours, that the floor be washed every night after the milk cans are cleaned. "Many of the homes still have a basement with packed earth floor. When we have convinced these women that these basement rooms are THE BALL GAME otees from every stage of life. The lagoons—water hazards cal- trieved' balls. These are repa- Women turn out in great numbers culated to jar the nerves of even a and sold to retailers, who in on Sundays and holidays, and many veteran—are littered with their golf sell them back to the player patronize the public links on week balls, not only of the women but of prices ranging between 10 and days. The wide fairways and flat men and boys. One man makes cents. expanses of the nine-hole course a comfortable sum annually, dredg- Ditch boys—active, aquaticall with its fewer water hazards appeal ing the lake and the lagoons along clined lads with trousers roll the eighteen-hole course for unde- their knees—are happily expe- most to them. m Family and Electric damp, we have gone a long way in frozen food and fruit to guard make it very clear that this is explaining why they may expect against. Some of our farmers have a step in the right direction mold on bread and spoiled jars of made very good boxes, crude in fin- keeping food cold. Winters are canned fruit. "The idea that cold to be safe for food over a period of time must be a dry cold takes a long time to get over. But if nothing else convinces, the green mold on a two-day old loaf of bread tested against one kept in a dry spot on the main floor is usually successful in dispelling the delusion that mold comes naturally. "In Winter there is the danger of Many players arrive in Forest Park before 3:30 in the morning to await their turns on the two courses where 128,615 games were played during the year ending April 1. where official starters maintain a clockwork progress. 150 trained caddies serve golfers and about 40 ditch boys locate or retrieve balls. Sunday golf players awaiting their turns at the No. 2 tee of the eighteen-hole Municipal Course in Forest Park. The lagoons—water hazards cal- trieved' balls. These are repainted culated to jar the nerves of even a and sold to retailers, who in turn veteran—are littered with their golf sell them back to the players at balls, not only of the women but of prices ranging between 10 and 30 the men and boys. One man makes cents. frozen food and fruit to guard against. Some of our farmers have made very good boxes, crude in finish perhaps, but well insulated with composition board having air space between walls and an air tight door or lid. In this they keep milk for the children's daily use, also butter and possibly keep crisp a green vegetable, such as lettuce, when they can get in to town to get it. These home-made boxes give the same or better protection than many of the cheap boxes on the market, but we CARL make it very clear that this is only a step in the right direction for keeping food cold. Winters are very cold here out in the open, so window ledges are not disfigured as one sees in the cities. "Nowadays farm women do not 'put down' meat in brine the way their mothers did. They may butcher once in the Winter, but the meat isn't cured and put down for Summer use. The automobile has made that unnecessary. But on the other View of the picturesque fairway and lagoon from the No. 2 tee on the eighteen-hole course. Player has just driven a ball down the fairway. when a foursome of women or foursome of unskilled men and boys approach the water hazards, which with its tributaries crosses three fairways on the nine-hole course and two on the eighteen-hole course. A Nickel a Ball. These boys get a nickel for each golf ball retrieved from the river or the lagoons. Perched upon the banks of the River des Peres, they reap a harvest of nickels from the players. Their financial haul is largest on Sundays and holidays. It is not unusual for one foursome to drive a dozen golf balls into the river at points where the ditch boys can get them. One or two boys are stationed at each point where players must shoot across the river. Ordinarily when golf balls are driven into the lagoons which intersects the fairways of the eighteen-hole course at three points, or when driven into the lake at the seventeenth hole, there can be no recovery. The balls repose there until the employees of the man who holds the concession grapple them up from the bottom with rakes. They are then washed, reconditioned, polished then washed, reconditioned, painted and are ready for sale again by retailers who purchase them in lots. When rakes fail to locate the balls hand, very few can make more than two trips to town a week, so you see there is a real need for sure protection to this very perishable food. "There is in the county next to mine a cluster of homes that have electric refrigerators. An electric service line was put through a year ago and these women used their equality rights, I guess, and got electric refrigerators. Naturally the women in my county soon heard of it, and I was very glad, too. One home now has its own electric gen- the "fisherman" wade about locating them with their bare feet and deftly raising them to the surface with their toes. When one of the lagoons was drained a few years ago its bottom was covered with bushels of golf balls, indicating the number of players who failed to negotiate the water expanse. The number of players on the municipal courses is indicated by the fact that they paid into the city treasury in fees during the year ending June 30, 1927, a total of $52,-303.50, exclusive of the money received from "Triple A." a semi-public course which is maintained by an association. Its members pay the same fees as those who play upon the two public courses, and in addition their assessments for the maintenance of fairways and greens. Of the army of municipal golfers 627 held annual permits authorizing them to play either of the two public courses throughout the year ending June 30. They paid $10 each. But an immensely larger number played upon game permits issued by starters at the two courses. Upon the nine-hole course 61,452 permits for which players paid 25 cents each were issued the year ending April 1. erating plant, and I expect that woman will soon be using the current for a refrigerator because they are quite far from town—and as they feed quite a number of friends in the Summer it is a great problem to keep supplies like meat on hand. "That is about all we do. I have wanted to run tests on different sorts of equipment, as is being done several places, but can't go into the electric line until more of my people get their own plants or get a power line to connect them. It is the 1927. Upon the eighteen-hole course, 24,670 permits were issued, costing the players 50 cents each. The lure of the municipal golf courses is indicated by the records which show that 128,618 games were played during the year ending April 1, 1927, and a considerably larger number for the year ending June 30. Exact figures were not compiled for the later period. The aggregate number who played upon the two public courses last year cannot be obtained because there is a record of only those who hold annual permits. But the number is very large. In addition, the Forest Park municipal courses drew a large contingent of players from suburban towns. Many devotees of golf who come on business or pleasure patronize the public links. There are believed to be as many as 5,000 who play upon the two public golf courses. There are some who play several times each week and a large number who play only on Sundays and holidays. A large army of men is employed throughout the Summer in maintaining the greens, mowing the fairways and keeping the two courses in condition. Because of the great number of players the problem of maintaining the greens is difficult. Several of the men who have figured largely in amateur golf events in the Middle West got their training on the Forest Park golf courses. Through membership in the Forrest Park Golf Club the players on the public links can enter any golf tournament in the United States, as it is a member of all the district and national associations. It was organized several years ago to bring into closer relationship the Department of Parks and Recreation and the public links golfers. Annual Dues. Members of this association pay $2.40 each a year and this gives them the privilege of participating in district, state and national golf tournaments upon the same footing as players from the private links. The city of St. Louis has expanded for the reconstruction of the clubhouse in Forest Park $140,000, of which $84,000 came from bonds and $56,000 from the general revenues. This structure of classic design, surmounted by a clock tower, soon will be completed. It will be equipped with lockers, showers and other conveniences, which golfers may utilize for a few dollars a year. The building was erected to replace one which burned about eighteen months ago, noted for the classic beauty of its tower. The eighteen-hole course is one of the most picturesque to be found in the United States. There are six water hazards, one a lake more than 166 yards across. The fairway is narrow and in many places is bordered with trees. Much of the courses lie upon rolling hills and narrow valleys. It is at once the delight and the terror of golfers. On the first hole out, players must shoot across a small winding stream, which at this point, while narrow, runs swiftly and is comparatively deep. The second hole is across a lagoon and along a narrow fairway bordered with timber. The third hole is across a lagoon and up a steep terraced hill, with trees and shrubbery on either side. There are other stretches of the fairway equally "sporty." "Muny" golf players live strictly up to the ethics of the game. When a player tees up ready to shoot, a grave-like silence falls upon the gathering. A dubbed shot creates no merriment—only sympathy. On Sundays, and even on week days, the player, be he capable or unlearned in the intricacies of golf, tees off before a large gallery, but there is never any horseplay. coming thing, though—we talk about the marvels of electricity at almost every meeting, and while possibly an electric refrigerator may not be the first thing installed in the home, the desire is there to have the equipment which does its job in the best and easiest manner. Farmers are always fond of frozen desserts. Yet it only a few instances do any of them cut ice and pack it away, so they do not have many desserts at home. These and ice cubes appeal especially to the farm woman." New York Democrats Balk At Negro Delegates In Houston SPECIAL FEATURES Complete Report From The Day Leased Wire of Exchange Press OFFICE 7 E. 19TH AVE. TAMMANY HALL SKEPTICAL OF AFRO - PROXIES Fears Negro's Presence In Houston Will Injure Smith's Chances (By Preston News Service) NEW YORK, March 22. - Fearing that the presence of a Negro delegate from New York at the Democratic National convention in Houston, Tex., next July might harm the chances of Governor Al Smith in the South, has caused Tammany chieftains to decide against the 1924 policy of Negro delegates. It is said that the decision was made on the advice of southern Democratic leaders friendly to the candidacy of Governor Smith. It is said that northern Democrats generally are not favorable to the idea, as they have been working like Trojans for a heavy Negro vote, especially in Harlem in the past years. They pointed out that the Republicans have already decided to select a Negro delegate from the twenty-first district of New York and also a Negro alternate. New York Democrats claim this change of front will seriously hurt the party's future and declare it is an unwise move politically. CHICAGO, March 22.—Concurrent with the news of the fear of the Tammany hall Democrats of New York City in sending a Negro delegate to the Democratic National convention in Houston, Texas, comes the announcement that Chicago Democratic leaders have named Jack Johnson, former world's heavyweight boxing champion, now Democratic committeeman of the second ward, as a delegate to the Houston convention. It seems as if the Chicago leaders are placing the utmost confidence in Johnson's ability as a leader, in an effort to win some of the strong Chicago-Negro vote to the Democratic party. Johnson is building a strong organization on the south side, and it is evident that he will make his presence in Chicago politics, and the Houston convention, noticeable. It is highly problematical as to what attitude the southern Democrats will take towards Johnson being a delegate in Houston, because of the fact that he is a Texan by birth, and is now returning to his native state on par with men who once considered him inferior. TRAFFIC STILL OFFERS GREAT PROBLEM, SAY Chicago Motor Club Reports Advance In Safety Mindedness of Public "The past year marked a real advance in the safety-mindedness of the walking and driving public as a whole, despite the mounting casualty list." declared Charles M. Hayes, president of the Chicago Motor club. "But the problem of traffic safety continues to be one of the most serious confronting the nation, and organized motordom is devoting its full strength to a nation-wide mobilization of safety factors that should set a record of improved conditions this year. Some of the activities being fostered are: "Protection of school children in traffic through Schoolboy Patrols. "Education of children to the hazard of traffic through poster lessons and safety talks in the classroom. "Supporting sane law enforcement and strict penalties for the deliberately reckless and nitotoxic driver. "Conducting educational campaigns in safety for both motorists and pedestrians. "Support of highway reconstruction programs calling for elimination of dangerous curves, grades, narrow roadways and grade crossings. "Compilation of accident statistics for research purposes." Crazed Man Slays One and Wounds 2 (By Associated Negro Press) MARKED TREE, Ark. Feb. 22— Freeman Lindsay ran amuck here Monday, as a result of a jealous rage and killed Miss Vergie Lee, seri- ously wounded Mrs. Hattie Lisby and shot Joe Rogers in the foot. Maid Hides Caller; Police Arrest Him (By Preston News Service) BOONTON, N. J., March 22—It never pays to let a woman hide you from another man has been impressively found out by Jesse Brown, aged 34, who received a sentence of 60 days in the county jail in default of $50 fine Wednesday by Judge Callahan on a disorderly conduct charge preferred by John A. Rapelje, in whose home his "sweetie" is employed. According to the testimony, Brown had called on the maid at the Rapelje home. Another gentleman friend of the maid arrived, and as neither Brown nor the maid wished to have the former's presence known, Brown concealed himself. The second caller persuaded the maid to accompany him to a theatre, and they left shortly after. Brown was discovered by Mr. Rapalje who covered him with a revolver until officers arrived. The maid was brought from the theatre and her testimony in part corroborated the story told by Brown. BARNES LAUDS RACE ARTISTS Negro Natural Born Singer Says Head of Barnes Foundation In N. Y. (By Associated Negro Press) PHILADELPHIA, March 22—Dr. Albert C. Barnes, president of the Barnes foundation, was the principal speaker at a meeting held in the interest of Negro history week, at the Pearl theatre, on last Sunday after noon. Dr. Barnes possesses the largest and finest collection of Negro art in the world, and is considered very friendly to the Negro. He spoke on the cultural contribution of the Negro in America and cited many remarkable works of art contributed by the Negro, and declared that the Negro was a natural born musician, singer, and player. Other prominent citizens appearing on the prostrate were: Tanner G. Duckrey, principal of the James Lydn school; Rev. R. J. Langton, pastor of the Zion Baptist church. Brief addresses were made by Miss Alice White and Wayne L. Hopkins, of the Armstrong association. WOMAN BORN IN 1800 IS STILL LIVING, CLAIM Kentucky Resident Credited With Being Oldest In Blue Grass State (By Associated Negro Press) LOUISVILLE, MARCH 22. — Mrs. Emily Haris McCellan, one of the oldest women in the state, has recently furnished proof as to her exact age. A record of her birth was recently found in an old Family Bible by W. L. Crocker's family, in whose family she was a slave at Franklin, Ky. The bible was found in the attic of the old McCellan Home near Adairville with the information that Mrs. McCellan was born in 1800; she has one living daughter, 85 years old; she owns twenty acres of land and produces a garden. Family Cold at Home; Man Killed In Theft (By Associated Negro Press) NEW ORLEANS, March 22—Attempting to collect a few pieces of wood and coal to keep his family warm, Clarence Williams was fatally shot by a night watchman. Musician Ends Life By Turning On Gas (By Preston News Service) NEW ORLEANS, March 22.—William J. Nickerson, aged 63, a widely known musician, was found dead in a gas-filled room of his home in N. Galvez street Tuesday afternoon. The coroner pronounced him a suicide. Nickerson had been in ill health for some time and had on several occasions threatened to take his own life, the officials learned during the investigation. Chicago Auto Club Predicts Heavy Interstate Travels By American Autoists More than forty-four million people, over a third of the nation, will take vacation motor tours during 1928 and will spend the staggering sum of three and a half billion dollars, according to preliminary estimates of this year's motor tourist businesses made by the touring bureau of the Chicago Motor Club. The Chicago Motor Club's estimate for 1928 is based on a detailed study of figures for the 1927 season, with an allowance of ten per cent increase for this year, which is about the normal annual growth in the gigantic industry of motor touring over the past few years. Approximately forty million people, in ten million cars, took to the winding ribbons of paved highways and into the byways for their vacations last year, the Chicago Motor club declares. "One of the most impressive and important features of the motor tourist business in 1927," says the Chicago Motor club, "was the trend away from the tourist camps and toward the hotels and tourist homes catering to motorists. The latter enjoyed a heavier business than in the previous year, despite weather conditions that somewhat handicapped the annual vacation movement. In this trend, amounting to an increase of twelve per cent in business, is seen a clear indication of the position of the resort hotel as a permanent fixture in the rest and play life of the motorists. "The figures for last year show that 29,000,000 people in 7,250,000 cars patronized hotels and tourist homes. On the basis of last year's figures, the total of this class of motorists should soar to 32,000,000 this year. "Figuring four people to a car and allowing each occupant an expenditure of $7.50 a day, for an average period of ten days, the army of motorists patronizing hotels and resorts would spend nearly two and a half billion dollars in 1928. "Wandering in Gypsy fashion, lured by climate, scenery and history, more than 11,000,000 campers used their cars last year for vacations. The caravan numbered about 2,750,000 automobiles, including house cars fitted out for housekeeping and as trailers. This would justify the estimate that more than 12,000,000 campers will use over 3,000,000 pleasure cars to visit the great outdoors this year. "The camper spends three times as long away from home as the hotel tourist and on a basis of $3.30 per day, per person, nearly a billion and a quarter dollars will be left along the gasoline trail by this class of motorist. "These tentative estimates for 1928 may appear large, but they are in reality conservative and are based strictly on the figures for the past few years and the normal growth that each year has brought." Two factors, according to the Chicago Motor club, which handled 250,000 tours last year, are playing a predominant part in the development of America's motor tourist business, namely, the establishment of standardized motoring services throughout the country and the growing appreciation of the importance of the motor tourist caravan as a creator of community growth and prosperity. The statement concluded: "All over the country, America is preparing for an unprecedented year in motor tourist travel. Thousands who stayed at home in 1997, due to the cool weather that hung over the nation in the summer months, plan to take to the open road during the present year and to spend more time touring." Pastor Selected G. O. P. Delegate (By Associated Negro Press) NEW YORK, March 22—The Rev. Richard M. Bolden, pastor of the First Emanuel Independent church of Harlem, was selected as the organization candidate for delegate to the Republican national convention, from the twenty-first congressional district. Dr. Bolden was selected at the district meeting of the organization held Saturday. He is highly respected by political leaders in this section and is reputed to have a large following, politically as well as religiously. The GARY AMERICAN INDIANA'S GREATEST COLORED NEWSPAPER GARY, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1828 THE MUSEUM BOMBINGS AROUSE RACE HATRED ON PACIFIC COAST; FEELING HIGH Los Angeles May Have Race Riot, Says Report, If Bombing of Negro Homes Continues; Investigation Ordered By Police (By Associated Negro Press) LOS ANGELES, March 22. — The cowardly acts of whites who are attempting to force Negroes to move out of the Manhattan Beach district have aroused a race hatred that is seldom manifested in this section and if something is not done to stop the white hoodlums, Los Angeles may have a race riot. Feeling Runs High This tense feeling was brought about by a series of dynamitings. Migration Shows Worker Restless (By Preston News Service) NEW YORK, March 22—According to a recent statement by T. Arnold Hill, head of the industrial relations department of the National Urban league, from Los Angeles to New York and Boston to Tampa reports show that the restlessness of Negro workers, who in vain attempt to find work move from city to city, which creates one of the most perplexing problems social agencies have to face. He says that through the middle west there is a continual movement between Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago and Milwaukee. Between Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Columbus and Pittsburgh this restlessness is quite evident and in all parts of the south where there are more stable resources to support Negroes faced with long periods of unemployment there is also an unusually large number of incidents of wandering from place to place. Georgia Farmers Hold Conference (By Associated Negro Press) SAVANNAH, Ga., March 22—Home ownership and education were stressed here at the three-day conference of the Georgia State Country Life association, which closed at the Georgia State college here Friday evening. The conference, according to President B. F. Hubert was the most largely attended in the twelve years existence of the association and the speakers were experts in their different lines. Together with home ownership, the effect of beautifying the home on home life and health were emphasized. (By Associated Negro Press) BIRMINGHAM, March 22. — Mrs. Mandy Lowery, age 65, was struck and instantly killed by a passenger train as she was crossing the trucks Sunday afternoon. Coroner Russum investigated and pronounced the death accident. PAY AS YOU SEE FOR BETTER EYESIGHT SEE DR. BINZER 642 BROADWAY Your Satisfaction Is Our Success shootings, and burnings in the Manhattan Beach, climaxed here last week by the firing of rifles into several houses occupied by Negroes on Twenty-first street. It is reported here that District Attorney Keyes has been conducting a secret investigation of the situation for six weeks and expects to bring several prominent business men before the law to explain their connection with the gangsters who are believed to be perpetrating the orimes and endangering the lives of citizens in Manhattan Beach. Jack Garvin, Manhattan's chief of police, has been scored severely for the lack of protection accorded Negro citizens there and the laxity of the law enforcement body. Dame rumor has it the chief will be healed before the grand jury when it convenes here next month. In spite of the persistent efforts of the whites, Negro citizens have refused to move and have signified their intention to protect their property with their lives. They have appealed to the police for protection, but from the continued bombings it seems that little can be expected from that source. Manhattan beach is one of the most beautiful and popular suburbs and is now a very desirable location for homes. Until the natural beauty of the section was brought out, Negroes living in the section were unmolested but as soon as nature's work was aided by engineers and landscape gardeners, the whites thought it was a bit too beautiful for Negroes and have sought ever since to evict them. Several homes have been bombed, fired into, and burned, but the largest losers are reported to be the white insurance companies, as the Negro citizens have insured their homes against these hazards. The better class of both race is hoping that a race riot may be avoided and are asking the district attorney to use the power of his office to avert LETTER SHOWS LINCOLN WAS IN FAVOR OF RACE Great Emancipator Wanted Negro To Have Right To Vote, Claimed (By Associated Negro Press) PHILADELPHIA, March 22.—For considerable time there has been some doubt in the minds of many people in regard to the attitude of the Great Emancipator on Negro Suffrage. Anent the celebration of Abraham Lincoln's Birthday, Major R. R. Wright, Sr., president of the Citizens & Southern Bank and Trust company, made some investigation on this subject. He has discovered that Abraham Lincoln wrote a letter to Governor Michael Hahn of Louisiana, in which Mr. Lincoln set forth his attitude with reference to Negro suffrage. The letter shows that Abraham Lincoln favored suffrage for colored voters. "Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., March 13, 1864. "Hon. Michael Hahn, My dear Sir: I congratulate you on having fixed your name in history as the first free-state governor of Louisiana. Now you are about to have a convention which, among other things, will probably define the elective franchise. "I barely suggest for your private consideration, whether some of the colored people may not be let in as, for instance, the very intelligent, and especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks. They would probably help, in some trying time to come, to keep the jewel of liberty within the family of freedom. But this is ony a suggestion not to the public, but to you alone. Very truly, (Signed) A. Lincoln." Man Wanted On the Coast Is Captured (By Associated Negro Press) CHICAGO. March 22.—Lieutenant Littleton McDuff, one of the four Negro lieutenants on the Los Angeles police force, came to Chicago last week entrute to Cairo, III., to apprehend a prisoner, George Frost, whom he had been delegated to bring back to the California city. Frost is wanted for burglary, being charged with robbing a storage ware-house and helping himself to a number of blank checks which he subsequently cashed. Los Angeles boasts more colored lieutenants than any other of the metropolitan cities, among them being Lieuts. Green, Garett, Kimbrough, and McDuff. GARY'S NEW Exclusive Luggage Shop "Everything for the Traveler" The highest quality trunks, bags, Gladstones, ladies' purses and novelties. Come in! Glad to make your acquaintance. Our prices are reasonable. GARY LUGGAGE SHOP 640 Broadway PHONE 2105 TODAY'S NEWS TODAY News While It Is News And Timely Features Of Interest To Everyone Chauffeur Saves Employer's Life (By Associated Negro Press) STUTTGART, Ark., March 22. —Saturday morning when Rastus Gormillion went to work he was just plain "Rastus, Mr. Scott's chafeur", but when he returned home he was a hero, having saved the life of his employer at the risk of his own. Gormillion and Scott were driving down the highway a short distance from here and the steering gear of the car broke. The car plunged in a drainage ditch and both men were pinned under the machine and Scott's head was covered with water. Seeing the plight of his employer, Gormillion squirmed near enough to him to raise his head out of the water and for ninety minutes he held the white man's head out of the water and prevented him from drowning. The men were rescued by passing motorists and brought back to the city. FISK SINGER DIES AT HOME James A. Meyers Succumbs To Heart Failure; Was Member of Jubilee (By Associated Negro Press) NASHVILLE, March 22—Following an illness of several years, James A. Myers, who achieved national and international fame as a member of the Fisk jubilee singers, died at his home here Friday. The immediate cause of his death was designated as heart failure. Mr. Myers sang tenor in the quartet which brought Fisk fame and friends throughout the world, and was almost solely responsible for the first tour of Europe, since 1884. QUA PRIN That’s what do your work. “ands” or “buts paper is right and We print m keep our prom When you give need not worry a time for you to job on hand. Af there even before us of the deliver T Gary A QUALITY PRINTING what's what you get when or work. There's no or "buts" about it is right and the price is the print most anything our promise on delivery you give us an order not worry about it until you to have the first hand. And then it even before you can me delivery promise. The y Ameri QUALITY PRINTING That's what you get when we do your work. There's no "ifs," "ands" or "buts" about it. The paper is right and the price is right. We print most anything and keep our promise on deliveries. When you give us an order, you need not worry about it until it is time for you to have the finished job on hand. And then it will be there even before you can remind us of the delivery promise. Yes, we do Job Printing, too Ave. Ph 7 E. 19th Ave. Houston 'TENTH MAN' CONTEST FOR YOUTHS OPEN Essay Contest On Negro History Growing In Student Concern (By Preston News Services) ATLANTA, Ga., March 22.—In an effort to encourage Negro youth to know more about the race and its history the Interracial commission has offered cash prizes to high school students throughout the south to compete for these prizes. According to an announcement from the commission with headquarters at 409 Palmer building, Atlanta, Ga., wide spread interest has already been manifested in the contest, but the commission says that it is prepared to provide for additional contestants and invites others to make application to enter. The commission would like to receive inquiries from any high school principal, teacher or pupil who may be interested in the contest or wish information concerning it. Business League Is Formed in Fremont (By Associated Negro Press) FREMONT, N. C., March 22—According to Isaac W. Lee, successful local merchant, the Local Negro Business league of Fremont is instituting a successful home ownership campaign. Since the league's activities were started 53 lots have been purchased by the colored people of Fremont and plans are underway to organize a building and loan association to give further aid in erecting homes for the purchasers. Dr. C. V. Dixon and Mr. Sam Williams attended the state basketball finals in Indianapolis. LITY TING you get when we There's no "ifs," s" about it. The d the price is right. most anything and rise on deliveries. us an order, you about it until it is have the finished and then it will be we you can remind ry promise. he American --- $2.00 PER YEAR Phone 3865 Club. News Personals | BY PAULINE H. BYRD Party Is Claim "A wroup of Gary young people at: : @ theatre party at the Regal ‘ fn Chicago last. Thursday “might. They were the Misses. Alice “Means, Geneva Vincent, Jessie Do- an, Fannie Roberts, 1, A. Saunders and Lule Wilford. Messrs. Ludie Means, M, C. Jewell, Ralph Lump: kins and Lonnie Bolden. They renort & very pleasant trip. eee Me. Wm. Odell 111 At Home, Report Mr, William Odell of 2444 Fil: more street who has been ill for some time is improving and will be gout again in a few days. — eee "Fords Have Guests #At Senty Dinner 5 ‘and Mrs. Semmey Fort ot #2115 “Adame otroet had as dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Wil Hiiem Zoiog and Miss Willa Ma Jones. Bee ee Mrs. Garnett Honored ‘With Birthday Party ‘Mrs. Ida Garnett of 230) Adams street celebrated her birthday Mon- day night, with a delightful party. She was the reciplent of many love ly gifts, ‘Those present were Mr. and Mre. R. D. Guy, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Garnett, Mr. and Mrs. Radford, Miss J. Juanita Williams, Mrs. Anna 8. Johnston and Mr. James Rican. eee Mr. and Mrs. James Garnett Are Here Mr, qnd Mrs. Jamos M. Garnett of Chicago and New York City are now residing in Gary. Mr. Garnett Is the ton of Dr. and Mrs. J. H1. Garnett of 2300 Adams street. Mr. Garnett is well known In Gary and fe now connected with the Mu tual Ala Funeral corporation e+e Eugene Powell Called Downstate To Funeral Mr. Dugene Powell of 2472 Mussa chusetts street was called to Frank: fort, Indiana on account of the death ot his mother. Mre. Corrine Cross Is Mostese to Friends G eee Mirs. Corrine Cross of 2493 Juiter won street was hostess to a number Learn ein a eet ee nee @.. ES ian st r eee es ARLES Sere eee are Dept. 1568" S517 Arche Ree” Chicago ee For You! You can buy 14 street car tokens for A DOLLAR at any of these leading stores: APOLLO DRUG 00. 1528 Broadway COMMUNITY DRUG co. No. 1 17th and Broadway + ECONOMIC DRUG co. 18th and Broadway GREEN DRUG Co. | 19th and Broadway P LIEBERMAN’S 28nd and Broadway | AM, SPELLMAN ‘28rd and Broadway and many down town stores Railways MODERN TRANSPORTATION ce ee VV VV OOO TOOT CCT CCC CCTOCOCO COO? F F; it folP oF Pine riaere Offering Exceptional Values in Things for the Home SSS EASTER DEMANDS NEW | i ; ; a3 FASHIONS FOR HOME Fin pa J Po X T 18 AT EASTERTIDE and afterwards that the real “Spring ES ait ee pe Tee! | T eiettnge carra' sur thovanes fo tas: brant ghesriens tee AO ee Soe fee furnishings. To fill the needs of our customers for epring yy ae seat eet 5. KO, home furnishings, we are conducting a Special Spring Sale of i{ pe Soe dtcacened eros | an Fine Furniture, beginning ae wai idorme Soi sovestins ' Sa ba acces ae = SAE teat wil help sos Fiekieh 00k bere In boone boa | \ c a i ers ae ot Ie | good taste, | Ipee e TWO SUPER VALUES! “= < =e oma DURING THIS BIG SALE ea sae BABY BUGGIES SIMMON'S BEDS | Three-Piece Parlor Suites—$Q& up sha aie enteas lice cae ees | Every line of these fine 3Piece Paror Sultes reflects newness. with steel ball bearings, re- | down and see our stock of \iisy cr oped taste eit Greene coerce | verable tope, rubber trem | Cue ie hanaaame wale | upholstered in velour cover. We have a IImited number during this | and cushioned seats which | finish, which must go during ee for only $85 up. | mee ST coe this bale at $7.60 A a ONY comeveee sv OF cccncccesseses a WE EXTEND TO 2 ka VICTROLAS AND | miacaee | American Furniture Co. | maven Pason TO BUY ON IN ALL SIZES_ crepir ___| 1716 Broadway Phone 1095 Ap pees SOCIETY of friends Monday night. ‘The affair was a surprise birthday party given in honor of her husband, Mr. William Cross Mr. Cross was the recipient of many lovely gifts. A delightful two: course luncheon was served Those present were the Mesdames Belle St. Clair, Grace Trent, Eliza- beth Horton, Mildred Dunn; Messrs c. D, Dockery, Hawkins and Pain- ter; Mr. and Mrs, Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Biggs and Mr. and Mrs. 8. L. Henry. eee Mrs. Mattie Cooper Recovers, Claim : Mrs. Mattie Cooper of 2664 Madt- son strect who has been jill, is now able to be at work in hr beauty shoppe. Miss Phoebe Clanton Is Guest In City + ‘The popular Miss Phoebs Clanton, of the well known Clanton family of Chicago, was the week end guest of ‘Miss Georgia Washington. Miss Clanton was the inspiration of several delightful affairs. Sunday afternoon was spent with the Dalton Smiths who toured the east several summers ago with the Clantons, Du: ring the course of the evening they attended one of the down town the- atres, Around ten o'clock Saturday evening a few friends burst in on Miss Clanton and spent several houra in merriment, after which a delightful midnight luncheon was served. Sunday morning the Gary “shieks” at an early hour began dropping In to let Miss Clanton ‘ry out their va- rious motors and to point out the wonders of the Steel City. +++ Mrs, Margaret Williams Called To Terre Haute Miss Margaret Willlams, training | Big ‘4 Transfer 1013 Broadway * Phone 3605 Moving and ; Storage 2008 Broadway Phone 1190 LAI ERS [UCTS SALES Gagpecf SERVICE K Woe VOSS Ea 5th Ave. & Massachusetts St. Phone 7674 ro CoP Meh Heo MS Se I POPP DO DEO OI I OS : ; vee Ne :. CREDITORS Benet RAS 2 AOR, eR RE ee DAS Benefit SALE 1014BROAD W. op ; - Torrence ae as AY wioted an exolusive, retishle Ca ee ; eee ee ae REASON Pde printed in ata hae oe wee ; seoecahaintelaeseds «3 ‘you ino hare inn ery po . REAL VALUES -- QUALI UE your gain. : - S -- QUAL xclusive Leather G : Featuring only a P ITY MAINTAINED : ae A THRILL mck ae Complete Line: = , @. ee OT SH — > a ee Yadie’ Hand Bags eS $ , OL. Y . 4 ONE “ ee 45 4 TREMENDOUS PR $1.25 | “or ™ . 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Woodley the popu- lar young “Lochinvar” drove to Chi- cure fn tho Buel with the net sage of the sunshine Sunday morning. Should we wonder why? Mrs. Marguerite Powell Opens Beauty Baion eee ‘Mrs. Marguerite Powell, the charming eoclety matron, will stop playing away her hours and will make her friends beautifel in her chic beauty shoppe at 1745. Broad way. eee Miss Holland 18 Hall Guest At Dance Mies Lois Holland, physical train ing teacher Of annex, graced the dance sponéored by Mrs. George Cleveland Hall of Chtcatzo at the Vincennes hotel. Chicago's elit dropped everything to assist th charming Mré, Hall in her efforts 1 swell the Provident hospital purse oe Miss Sioan Wins Again In Elimination Race Miss Clotine Sloan thei little Meh school miss has added another star to her crown when on Saturday ehe won the county Lincoln oratorical contest. Miss Sloan, with her chap- erone, will eave ty a fow. days to Indianapolis to cdmpete for the State prize. One and all in Gary arg behind this little lady. & eee Mrs. MeMullin Improving After Brief Hiness Mre, Molinda McMgitin ot 2252 Massachusetts street Mus bern seri ously ‘ll, but 1s somewhat frrr: ved. eee ‘Art Lovers Here See Current Exhibit ‘The art lovers of Gary spent Sun. day in Chicago as the guest of Mrs. Inez Brewer ateending the exhtbit of the Chicago Art League at the Wabash avenue Y. M. C. A. ‘There were many excellent oils water sketching and sculptoring dis played. The following Garyites were there SSS | Phone 3368 GARY AUTO TOP SHOP Curtains : Slip Covers : Winter |] Enclosures: Automobile Glass Body and Fender Repairing 624 Washington &. Gary, Ind. aE eee PHONE 7488 — CHECKER CAB CO. O--=-0 1061 BROADWAY BAGGAGE SERVICE I WIZ ° . . a; 273 BERNZ Says: SSNZTIVZ > = ey = ary Er = ee 7 ” Sy As NY Ay Ny y \ “LL SL This Offer For ti....y as.d Saturday Only For these days only we will permit our customers to make their own terms! Anything within reason will be accepted. 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The other !s ee Bee Baseetererteed actual proof of that... the Increasing Bee Gen H oer popularity of his product. eae Pte Meee If his product will not stand the test eras els Patereereetiay of comparison he would simply be ee Perera throwing his advertising Investment pees a ey Sees away, If the buying public rejects foe pa? een his product after It has been offered Bee SEE oe ee in advertising, he HAS thrown his rates Pete ana Ge advertising Investment away. ire ‘That's why the manufacturer who ee ey advertises his merchandise consistent- a) , ly Ip very sure of quality... and eran br why you may be sure of It too. Z . a0) af Read the advertising In The Gary ‘ BB fi American ... It will guide you te the By Aesh iA 4 bcying of worthy merchandise, Pere: AS yc , 4 ue SY g : pee | pete cua ) LS Lesa aiid PY eee Ey LY, SS Wy, a v De et He sag —“ CY rata | a u ny) by DB 7 Pier E. A] Eee He 125 % ee sar’. ow SS Kp eaeune By Fa | OES SS eae i xX Mr. and Mrs. Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. David Dunean, Dr. and Mre, Hedrick ard daughters, Dr. and Mre, V. M. Marshall, Mesdames Moss Davis and ». W. Cooke and the Misses Mae Diffay and Annabelle Edwards. Miss Ann Edward Guest of Sisters In Gary ‘Mise Annabelle Edwards, the ets- tor of Miss Thyra Edwards and Mrs, Thelma Marshall, of 2300 Jeflerson street, spent the week end in Gary. THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 194 $$$ ‘Mios Edwards is a graduate etudent of Northwestern and is now taking her master's degree in religious edur cation: ~~ @ontinued on Page 8) Py 4 ee The : Bea i. e - £sarvu Asal erican Rage |) An independent newspaper, devoted to the inter Janta Of the Negro and the community as a whole. Pub: Mabe ‘every Friday morning in the year by The Gary ‘Aaeesionn Publishing Company. Address al! communica iets to The Gary American, American Bidg., Gary, Ind. ‘ CHAUNCEY TOWNSEND i Executive Editor o VORE OFFICE "gir ees, er yeh sen %E see ta TELEPHONE GARY 3865 RRCa Aassatscd “Si Pigis, Notional Neare Tre te eee Feats, Pe Nes Eo ———aaarrnr as One t tm advan 2; for six months, ; for three RAT a IEE Me os friends who favor ™ manuscripts for publica- SRC ee Diep sores a tenersce THE AMERICANS PURPOSE Neer Cee amet ato. tcrorn Us Finders NTN SPER lt tere ee ORME TY teeter ade ae te ee ha ne ec aces cre Toran ion foetal ana politcal principlest to promote vwiture of the mrs Mee Ree ead ete ens ty alleen! sod Pes gsirere end to pervs public ete VIRGINIA AND LYNCHING Another step toward removing a baneful curse from the fair name of the ‘Old Dominion” was taken this week when the Virginia senate gave an overwhelming majority to a bill em- bodying Governor Byrd's strong recommenda- tions on the lynching question. Indications are that the House will follow the senate’s splendid example. It is significant to note that the main feature of the bill is that it stamps lynching as a state offense/ to be handled by state officers and not be left to local authorities, whom either fear or prejudice, or powerful personal influences, may sway from the plain path of their sworn duty. It takes no great stretch of imagination to see which way the action points. Of co ye, it is centralization, a thing that may eventu §y have to obtain before the lynch evil is completely stamped out. It may eventually come to the place vhere the national government will have to deal vith the evil. ‘The lynching history of the past half cen ury proves conelusviely that the Jocal courts in most of the southern states have been and are eewerless to eradicate the crime, Virginia is on he rght track. The states should be able to randle lynching eases effectively, if they will put heir mind to it determindedly and in earnest, as ** m'n'9 seems disposed to do. Naturally a group of cowards who depend on optai ‘eerecy for their existence, will run to the “Tall etfor Timbers” when public opinion forees them to. °r ls ‘ome ont in the open. The nefarions aggregation N snown as the Ku Klux Klan found itself in sneh 6!" sad favor that it was forced to “‘save™ itself by aay Sonoraus announcement that it would unmask. keno ft not only unmasked, but i even chanverd its! Newt ame, But, the public is not foofed. The order ‘vs an out of its “‘night gowns’ and ran to the) *™ sods, Why 20 to the woods now? ‘This de led and benighted gang of ignorant intolerants 4 yu ave been in the woods, mud and mire of barbar- visor sm since the day of its conesption cordo The noble preachments by ils profitecrine ‘ faders have resulted in no benefits to Amierion's | NOE ‘etterment, The things which the klan has ac- ay." vemplished stand ont in wholesale flozsines of nyo. whites and blacks throughont the south; the. ins burning of homes; the political disgrace which | Thos enshrouds Indiana, at least the Klan gets the | Done exedit for these things—done in secret. One can't TY expect better things from the same old gang, even yan if it does go to the woods to hide. | sinsit ON Nt Se | The Negro In Serious frama Pera s ecg cag eter irecms are estas Ome) Le OTE Gregory. Harper Brothers. $5.00. Up until @ few years ago very litle attention was given themes about the Negro. A few years back writers turned attention to that phase of American life centered around the Negro and found it to be one of the Most interesting and prolific of dramatic material. Alain Locke and Montgomery Gregory have selected and edited a most semarkable publication under the title of “Plays of Negro Life” which will Joubtless serve us a guide for Negro play writing in the future. The read- ng and thestregoing public owe those young men a debt of everlasting Hratitude for collecting in book form the best plays to date of Negro life, Among the tweuty plays selected that stand out most sienificantly are *The Dreamy Kid,” “The Emperor Jones,” by Eugene O'Neill; “The Rider of Dreams” and “The Danse Calinda” by Ridgley Torrence; “The N ‘Count Boy” and ‘In Abreham’s Bosom” by Paul Green; “The Broken Banjo” by Willis Richardson; “Balo” by Jean Toomer; “Plumes” by Georgia Douglass Johnson. . Those productions by O'Neill, Torrence and Green show more mastery Sf technique than the others, However, all of the plays are of a high Mandard and serve asa measuring stick {or writers Who produce plays in the future. ‘The work of Paul Green is deserving of special mention. Green, a Southern white man, appears to fully understand the Negro and knows }3ow to turn his observations of actual Negro life into dramatic material ‘Which is unoffensive to Negro readers in all stages of educational standing WILLIAM P. BAYLESS. Pals ees THE KLAN UNMASKS Walker At Opening of Gotham Theatre : Bi Presion Neos. Service) NEW YORK CITY, March 22.— “This is a city where men are meas. ured by their achievements,” deciar- ed Mayor James J. Walker {n an ad- reas at the opening of the Princess ‘theatre in Harlem. “This play tonight is an indication ‘of the prasress of the Negro group 4m our city. After all, no matter what the veneer is, the best we can do ix $ust be boman. And this is a vindi mation of the progress of American Down in Texas the other day, several hun- dred Negro farmers gathered at Tyler to cele- brate the progress made in the growing of cotton and increased production on fewer acres. This is something worthwhile, According to comparative statistics presented at the meeting, these farmers had every right to celebrate, Relatively speaking, the advancement shown by the Negro farmers in sme county is probably not matched by the same proportion of farmers, white or black, in eee other section of the country in the same period of time. The records showed that many of the Negro farmers distinguished themselves in fair and open competition with the best white farmers in Texas. , ‘The ideas propounded by the late Booker T. Washington are finding fruition in the result obtained by Negro farmers in Texas as shown by the report made at the recent celebration. No. doubt, such excellent reports ean be shown by Negro farmers in other seetions of the country. At any rate this is a tendeney in the right direc- tion. | ° Editorial of the Day | Has a black American citizen a right to a home? Most people will answer jn the affirmative without a "moment's hesitation, and yet, we wonder whether the "American Negro has any such right, Theoretically, we “know, he has; actually he has not. The Negro citizen is faced with the problem of bad housing because he has not the right toa home, Anyone with the right to a home can buy any house, anywhere any time, All such person needs is the money. The black American, how: ever, after working and saving his money for the pur- pose of buying a home, finds that he cannot buy any house nor can he buy one ANYWHERE, White society has decreed that he must live in such-and-such an area, ‘regardless of the fact that that area is usually con- gested and ramshackled. White society grudgingly admits that the Negro citizen has a right to a home but is determined to, and does, infringe upon that right to the extent of saying what house he is to occupy, “where and when, Of course, any such “right” is no | right it all, but merely a privilege. For many years the black American citizens have been trying to establish thelr right to a home wherever they want to’ make ft, ‘The Supreme Court of the United States has upheld them, and, at least in this one case, ‘has shown itself far in advance of the bulk of white “Americans. ‘The latter have used every legal and {legal weapon to prevent the Negro from exercising his right to @ home. They have made agreements, brought law: suits, planted bombs, thrown rocks, organized niobs, started tires, sent warnings, threatened murder and used firearms. Both North and South, the determined opposi- tion forces have used every means to make the black citizen live where his white brethren want him to live In the main, these prejudiced whites have succeeded. In almost every city where there Is @ sizeable Negro community, whether North or South, it occupies a sharply defined area, ontside of which a Negro can obtain a house enly with the greatest difficulty, Every effort to leave this area or expand It is met with more or lees stubborn opposition Not satisiied with causing the Sweet trouble, the prejudiced whites of Detroit are again on the warpath. This time they are trying their best to oust a Negro family {com a home purchased recently in what is known as an “exclusive white district." Who sold the Nozr that house? A white man, of course. A few ays ago a mob of chivalrous whites gathered and bombarded the house with stones and clubs after the fomiy refused to move. The police, as usual, are Indif- forent, being largely recruited from the southern white Population of the city. It was only when Negro citizens vigorously demanded that protection be given, that a cordon of officers was thrown about the place. Rights are won and have to be fought for, The Nesroes of this country deserve great credit tor the oady fight they have kept up to win for themselves the right to a home. They have faced every sort of ppesition imaginable and yet they keep right on, fight- ing step by step, battling against tremendons odds. Those individuals who lead the way are as truly ploneers as any who enter an unknown wilderness. ‘They risk their money and their lives in their effort to establish their vight and the right of other Negroes to live were they want to live, and they keep right on sinsing “My country ‘tls of thee.”"—Pittsburgh Courter. SON SER MOR. 3 It is reported that Otto Kahn is aiding the Negro promoters in get ting the theatre project under way sucecssfully. The first play present ed was “Meek Mose” and was writ- ten and acted by an all colored east. It is planned to make the Princess theatre a Negro reporvory house, Fort Smith, aged 35, died here Tes day as the result of having been strugk by a ineln on the Norfollx and Western railroad track near Thur- man. Smith ts reported to have heen sitting ot a railroad tie and fatled to licar the approaching train ia THE NEW SOUTH THE RIGHT TO A HOME Woman Loses $145 to Confidence Man (see eee ee hy Pin News Berea COLUMBUS, Ohio, Maren 22, — ‘The desire to increase her bankroll quickly led Mrs. Catherine Cutchins Into a trap that resulted in making her a wider but much wlaer woman ‘Thursday following her loss of $145 te thie women. According to Mrs. Cutchins' story two of the women came to the Cut- chins home and exhibited a purse, which they declared they had not yet opened. They then asserted they would divide the contents evenly with her if she would but withdraw some money from the bank. This she did, and as the trio were passing another woman snatched the purse containing the $145 and made a get- ror = Bar Negroes from Orleans Play House | bie Ds Il be eT NEW ORLEANS, March 22.—An- gelo Musco, supported with thirty of his countrymen was the attraction of the Crescent theater last week, playing under the auspices of the local Ttalian organization. Colored people were denied admission to the theater on the ground that the the ater had been lerzed for ihe week to the Itallans, who did not like Negroes. (By Associated Negro Press) NEW ORLEANS, March 22—-John Hall, laborer, oommitted suicide Sunday by jumping from the secoud bocy porch of his home. . _. THE AMEBIOAN *” — |__Gary’s Negro Daily Newspaper] | By F. L. BROWN ‘We do not know of anything that gives us more pleasure than to weleome and boost a new Negro daily newspaper in our eom- munity. We feel that it is @ step forward in local journaliem, The owners and editors of this new venture deserve very great eredit for pioneering in this field and The Gary American wishes them God's speed. For along time, The Gary American was reluctant to enter the field, feeling that the field in Gary was already crowded, But now that The Gary Sun, one of Gary’s weekly newspapers, has entered ‘the daily newspaper field, we take pride in making our advent, We will, at every stage of the game, work for the best interests of the community and race, and will warrant your support only be- cause we deserve it. At all times, The Gary American will con- tribute to the best intereste of the Negro and the community as s whole, DR. DELANEY’S COLUMN By Dr. Frank S. Delaney, Superintendent of Stewart House ARE THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS LOSING THEIR INFLUENGE IN THE WORLD TODAY? |__ Everywhere one hears churchmen from different denomina- ‘tions. lamenting and complaining about the church failing and everything going to the devil. An unbigsed study of the history of the church beginning with the Jewish dispensation and coming down to the present time, reveals, when one analyzes the changes which have taken place, a simple prineipal which explains very clearly just what is happen- ‘ing today. It might be remembered that one does not and cannot study the world’s history philosophically wthout taking God into ac- count, because He is the only explanation why things are. Basing your conclusion on this fact, the history of the chureh covers the history of the development of our civilization and the church, whether represented by our early assemblies in groves or units of clan or tribes or in relation to synagogues or temples as developed. preceeding the time of Christ as represented in the great cathedrals of the middle ages or the modern community church of today. ‘They are all schools of religion, in which, succeeding genera: tions in their turn have studied the interpretations of the will of God in terms of their ability to understand the needs of their age; their duty to God and their respohsibility to their fellowman in the promotion of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of all mankind And, the church tn {ts development, lke the secular schools of the world, has had its fundamental principles underneath, like the kernel of some nuts with quteide burr and hard fiber protecting shell and a mem- braneous cover within, all of which must be removed before the kernel itself cart be seen or secured. For hundreds of years, this process has been going on in the Christian church as a consequence of which men are arriving nearer and rearer to the true interpretation of the will of God. There is little question but that the real meaning of the teachings of Jesus in the first century were much more obscure than they are today. And, it must be agreed, the breaking down of regimes and methods, each of which served @ definite need in its time, has ren the process by which we have come to our present attitude toward’ the teachings of ‘Christ in the world, Many people are saying the church has fafled. That ts nothing new. ‘They said that in the days of the Reformation and at the time ‘of the Wesley revival. The church had not failed; ite miseion remained the same. Its worn ont methods had failed, tts standard was too low, the lovalty had exceeded the pulpit in the interpretation of the will of God and as a result of Luther's reformation, the Cathole charoh revised its methods and raised the standards and as a result John Wesley revived the Angelican church, also revised its methods and its atandarde, The church had not failed, it was suffering from corrupt and non-progressive Teaders and worn out methode and each time it came back with new leader- ship, new methods and larger and more potent influence for good then ever before. Do you know what ails the Christian church today? It te emothering in the shell of biggoted denominationalism and béing sacrificed by ignorant churebmen for bread, pleasure and power, who in the defense ‘of their denomination claim for it a favored place with God declaring it to be the only church that is richt, because of its pecuiar doctrine of Priestly succession or its literal interpretation of the Bible or its mode ‘of baptism or some other special dectrine pecultar to the particular cult. | Allof which reprasent only the most superficial thing in connection with the Christian church. The laity of the church has become tired of supporting the. hollow shell of denominationalism from the kernel from which ft has long since been extracted. The influence of Christ and His keeping are far more significant than any organized church, and the waste of energy and money spent in promoting rival chureh organizations is being looked upon with distrust and suspicion, Millions of devout Christians, representing all organized types of church life in the world, are sincerely praying and anxiously waiting for the coming of a simple Christian creed that will be void of all denomina- ‘Uonal biggotry in the task of saving the world. ‘The church needs to discard the hollow shell of denominationalism which now tends more to divide than to unite the peoples of the world; and to adopt a simple Christian creed that will inspire and direct all the Christian believers as they go forth at the task of evangelizing the world in the name and under the banner of the Christ of Galilee. RESPECT OUR MONEY Gn tis Chie RT While some of us black Americans are gloating and commiserating over the craghes and collapses of our business institutions, here and there, we are brought face to face with the stark, drab fact that we cannot turn back. We must build our own concerns or forever be the scullions of civilization, When we spend a million dollars every week of our lives with one concern and are not given a single job by that concern, and when that same concern has the nerve and gal to discriminate against us, we are confronted with a situation that should arouse all of our ‘atent and dormant abilities. It fs reported throughout the nation that the Metropolitan Life Insur- ance Company last week retracted an invitation that bad been issued to Dr. J. P, Gilmer, prominent physician of Milwaukee, to attend @ dinner given in that city to the physicians who hold policies in the company. When it was learned that an Afric strain flowed in the veins of Dr, Gilmer a representative informed him that the invitation had been issued to him “through @ mistake” and it “was not the custom for Negroes b> attend the coppany’s dinners.” Such action savors of such flagrant contempt that every black man and woman in the country who holds a policy in the com- pany should consider himself grossly insulted. Not only thet but it should be firmly impressed in our minds that we must bnild and develop our owl insurance companies. If the Metropolitan Insurance Company can maintain million dollars of our business on their books, as has been quoted by authorities, and if that same company can hire thirty thousand people and not give us @ single job and in the face of all that turn around and spit in our faces, then it is time for us to forget about our failures and Set about to win respect both for our people and for our dollars, | __He who mopes and pines over our failures and has lost faith in the ‘ability of bis own people is checkmating the progress of his people and is tightening the manacles end fetters that now bind jim. Instead of losing hope we should be fired and inspired to build up our concerns eyen though We wade through rivers of blocd and climb over mountains of slain in the process, By DR. W. £. B. DUBOIS Editor The Crisis Magazine ‘The number of white todividnals who ere practiaitig with even resgon- adle approx mation the de mpocrecy and selfish news of Jesus Christ ts so small and ‘ntmportant as to be fit subject for jest in Sun- day eupple mente end in Punch, Life, Le Rire, and Fitegeade Blat- ter. In her tor Oanr. eign Bission 7 Bg com athe | tes | OR W.£. 8. DuBo! work, the ex: treordinary self-deception of white Yeligion t epitomized; solemnly the ‘White world sends five milljon dol lare worth of miestonary propaganda to Africa ench year and in the same twelve months adde twenty-five mifl- Yon dollars worth of the vilest gin manufactured, Peace to the augurs of Rome! ‘We may, however, grant without srgument that religious ideals have always far outrun their very human devotees. Let us, then, turn to more mundane matters of honor and fair- nees. The world today is trade. The world has turned shopkeeper; his- tory 1s economic history; living ts earning a Mving. It is necessary to ask how much of high enterprise and honorable conduct has been found hero? Something, to be sure. “The estab Yshment of world credit systema is built on splendid and realizable faith in fellow-men. But it is, after all, so low and elementary a step thaat sometimes it looks merely ke hon- or among thieves, for the revelations of highway robbery and low cheat- ‘tng in the business world and in all its great modern centers have raised in the hearts of all true men in our day an exceediticly great ery for rev- olution in our basic methods and conceptions of industry and com- merce. We do not, for a moment, forget the robbery of other times and races when trade was a most uncertain gamble; but was there not a certain honesty and frankness in the evil that argued a saner morality? There ‘re more merchants today, surer de- liveries, and wider well-being, but are there not, also, bigger thieves, deeper injustice, and more calloused selfishness in well-being? Be that as it may, certainly the nicer sense of honor that has risen ever and again in groups of forward-thinking men bas been curiously and broadly blunted. Consider our chiefest indus- try,—fighting. Laboriously the Middle Ages butlt fis rules of fairness — equal arma- ment, ¢qual notice, equal conditions, What do we see today? Machine guns against assdiais; conquest eug- ared with religion; mutilation end rape masquerading as culture,—all this, with vast applause at the supe riority of white over black soldiers! Additional Society Se ee eT Gary. Teachers Take Off Day On Shopping Tour Mrs. Anna 8. Johnston and the Misses Hope Dennis and Ruth Hay. man spent Saturday morning tn Cht- cago's loop. We have a sneaking eus- picion thet maybe Easter togs were ‘on the showping lists of thes» popn- lar teachers, ‘Time will tel). eee Miss Edwards Goes To Gotham on Business Miss Thyra Edwands social work er of the Childs’ Guardian Board is jn New York on business. She will be at her desk again in a few days, +4 Miss Mae Diffay Spends Weekend In Chicago Miss Mae Diffay of 2305 Connect!- cut street spent Sunday evening in Chicago visiting her aunt, Mrs. C, T. Mabry of Birmingham. Mrs. Me- bry 4s the wif of Prof. C. T. Mabry, heard of one of Birmingham's largest juntor high schools. ‘Mrs, Mabry {s visiting her daugh- ter Miss Gertrude Mabry who ts studyiriz plano at the Chicago Must. cal college. Miss Mabry has visited her relatives Alderman and Mrs. Whitlock and Miss Diffay several times during the winter. eet Former Miss Rickman Is Guest In City - Mrs, Glover Mathews, nee Miss Polly Rickmond, returned to Gary for @ few hours to visit her ofd haunts and friends. She was the din- ner guest of Miss Diffay. While in the city she spent several hours with the Grays and her brother, Mr. Jack Rickmond of 2300 Adams street. eae Mrs. Braddock Out After Lingering iliness. Mrs. E. Beatrice Braddock of 2478 Adams street is out again after sev- eral weeks illness. toe Junto Club Entertained At Home of Member Members of the Junto club were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Willttam Crossley of 2618 Con- necticut street, Friday night, Roger Powell was host. Plans were com- pleted for a chicken dinner to be given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Crossley, Friday night, March 23. A very pleasant meeting was enjoyed by all present. Those in attendance were the Misses Ora Bell Moore, Manzuerite Steptoe, Grace Moore, Fredonia Gates and Juanita Rayford Messrs. Powell MeDanlels and Combs. e+e Mr. Charles N, Green, formerly a member Af the staff of the Gary Sun, 4s confined to hfs bed on account of iliness. He is reported improving un- der the efficient care of bis physi. clan, Dr. Charles R, Wood. THE HEALTH QUESTION: By Dennis A. Bethea, M.D. Health Editor of The American DO YOU SLEEP WELL? ‘Twenty-four hours seem hardly enough time fer us to ffl in with the great flood of duties that come befers-us. There {6 so much to be done and so little time in whioh whieh to do it. We ‘hurry to work in the morning, we hurry through our work, we harry home ‘at night, we hurry out again to our amusements, we hurry home, we hurry to’ bed; and occasionally some fellow will sre to get up in the morning. ‘The old plan of eight hours for work, eight hours-for recres- tion and eight hours for sleep, ts a peach of 2 plan. However, there comes at ime when it has to be altered, just as the fat man does his trousers, or the skinny woman her skirts. Whenever it becomes necessary to cut down on either one, we just naturally let it be the sleep. It is on the same order as it was in the case of the young man who was warned by his doctor to slacken up on that gait ‘he was going of “wine, woman and song,” so the young fellow just cut out the singing. ‘ Many a mari has-shortened his days by half, simply by going without his proper sleep. Them there are many persons who go ‘without sléep s0'long that whenever they do get ready to enjoy a good night's rest, it is just not there. They are in the same state as McBeth, they crave sleep, but it fs gone. ‘When it comes to the'time that we cannot sleep, we feel that a great calamity has befallen us—and so it has, Sleep is like a good woman, you can never rightly appreciate it until it is gone. OF course, it does not take a8 much sleep for some folks as it does others. For instance, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism never took more than five hours. Bismarck and Napoleon only ré- quired four. The great Edison is said to take only twa or three hours sleep, but he spends hours lying down relaxing. However, those who do hard physical labor or very taxing mental work require a great deal of sleep and should usually take from seven to nine hours. As a rule, women have to take mote sleep than men. Women who can spare the time, would dc well to take an afternoon nap. The same is true with smal! children. I£ you will take # good rest in an easy-chair or relaxing on a comfortable lounge, you will not require as much actual sleep. It should be remembered that one hour of sleep before midnight is worth two after the turn of the night. Everyone should give himself two hours in twenty-four for self-survey. This time can be spent in looking after various little Personal things for yourself or meditation. The hour just before retiring could be spent profitably in forgetting the worries ani difficulties of the day, and in getting yourself into a happy mood for sleep. Then the hour just after rising in the morning could well be spent in a happy survey of yourself, in preparation for the day's activities. However, this will mean that you will have to coma home a little earlier from the lodge than you have been doing. After retiring sometimes you are unable to sleep. This may be caused by that heavy evening meal, or the windows in your bed room may be nailed down, or you may be out of a job, or you may be expecting the rent man in: the morning and have no money, or your wife may be cross. Or else it may be that some discase is stealing in upon you like a thief in the night. Some try to induce sleep by reading, some by singirig, some by counting sheep jumping over the ‘Ance and some by talking. All these ways may put yourself to sleep but it is mighty hard on the others in the room who do not need to be rocked to sleep, Then you will find that there are a lot of women and children that have to be kissed to sleep. But, however badly you are ‘n need of sleep, never take drugs for that purpose unles 7 \ do so by your physician, Views and Reviews By Glenn Frank President of the University of Wisconsin {EDITOR'S NOTE—This Is the first of a series of articles to be written exclu- sively (or The American by Dr. Glenn Frank, president of the Univeaiy ef Wine He Pakanth sa dormer alte "or The’ Cesturyaearige, and ater Serine ee naieded, one of the mont eral writers and thinker in’ Amarien "the tocol of the series wil appear nert week, and will continue indefincels Theveaticrt -_ Two fateful spirits battle for control of our lives the spirit of courage and the spirit of caution. Courage makes us creative. Caution makes us compromising. Courage makes us receptive to new ideas. Caution makes us resentful of new ideas, Courage makes us daring. Caution makes us diplomatic. Courage is commonly associated with youth. Caution is commonly ‘associated with age. ‘When does « man cease to be young and begin to be old? Touching the question at only one point, at what time ing man’s life does courege wane and caution wax? The French have a phrase—ta crise de guarente ans—that puts this turning point at the fortieth year. _ Iam more than journalistically interested in this, for I turned 40 the other day and by chanes came ‘upon a collection of the addresses of Sir William Osler the same day—a volume in which Dr. Osler elaborates his theory that men above 40 are rarely pioneers, that the great work of the world has been done by mem who had not reached the crisis of the fortieth year, and that after 40 a man must exert a special effort to keep his mind elastic and receptive and courageous. x I was a bit blue on that*fortieth birthday, until T remembered that recent psychological research, notably the work of Thorndike, has demonstrated that, all things being equal, a man of 35 or 40 can actually learn more easily and effectively than a man of 20; T looked up the Thorndike researches and breathed a bif easier and T felt a bit Jess doddering at 40. It is a relief to know that a man’s brain power has not stif- fened at 40—if he has taken care of his mind—but the fact remai ixs that by 40a man has entered into a hundred and one entangling. alliances that hamper his courage and make for caution. He has a family to support and a job to keep and finds hig head and his hands entangled in the red tape and reverenced tradi- tions of the institution he may be serving. At 40, then, a man must tighten his belt and sfrengthen the guard around his courage if he is to escape the fate of the rantinads Heavyweight Boxer To Play In Movies Los ANGELES, Gell March 22. —The movies are to claim George Godfrey, the Jeading gxponent of Sstlana among Afro-americans, fora THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1990 H QUESTION | Bethea, M.D. brict spell and then he will box it Havana, Kt is announced that Godfrey wil take part in the Giming of a pictur at Santa Catalina Inland, Godfrey {1 not new in the movie game. He hae wppeared before. READ THE AMERICAN