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CAPTURE OF GRANADY SLAYERS NEAR ABOLISH CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. IS 'Big Bill'Matthews DiesInWashington CLUE FOUND "The Public Be Served" An Independent Weekly Devoted To the Best Interests of All Head of the Brotherhood of Pullman porters, who declares he will resign as a compromise with the Pullman company if the company will raise the wages of Pullman porters. 75 TO ENTER STYLE SHOW First A. M. E. Church To Hold "After Easter" Exhibition Here On April 25 More than 75 persons will take part in the "After Easter Style show" to be held April 25, at the First A. M. E. church, 20th and Massachusetts, according to an announcement given to The American late today. Prevailing spring styles in sports wear, dress wear, and street attire will be displayed in a breezy, colorful succession of models and types, according to the announcement. In carrying out the affair, cooperation from local merchants has been secured by the sponsors, and it is hoped that every clothing merchant in Garv will be represented. In addition to nearly a hundred Garyites, several Chicagoans will take part in the exhibition of clothing and dress, it was stated. An entertaining musical program will be given in connection with the effort. This is the first time that a style show of so large a magnitude has been attempted by the members of First Baptist church, according to the Rev. David Johnson, pastor. The affair will be given under the direction of the Everready club of the church which is headed by Mrs. Gladys Preston, president and Mrs. Addie Threadrill, secretary. NASHVILLE, April 12.—John Wilson was shot and perhaps fatally wounded at the Cumberland Park racing stables Monday night by Columbus Davis. According to Wilson he and Davis, fought over the affections of a woman and Davis shot him. Police are looking for Davis. Both of the men are from Baltimore. DOES ADVERTISING PAY, 'YOU BET!' SAYS GARY UNDERTAKER Even in the undertaking business, advertising pays! So declared Chester M. Waters, of the firm of Lewis and Waters, Gary undertakers, after placing a three inch ad in the Gary American. The ad was placed, in The American on March 22. Two days later, the firm got "a funeral"—the second one since its formal opening just a few weeks ago. Then, in the following week, two more families selected Lewis and Waters to serve them in their sad hour. All this, Mr. Waters attributes to advertising. More specifically, he attributes it to advertising in the one medium which covers the entire South Side—The Gary American. Interviewed today as to the progress of business, he declared: "That small ad we ran in The American certainly brought results quick. Hardly before the ink had dried on the paper, our friends and well-wishers called in and telephoned to wish us success in opening a FIRST YEAR. NO. 4. ABOLISH CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, IS PLEA OF GROUP "Should capital punishment be abolished?" "Yes," says Mrs. Marie Cooke and Prof. W. S. McFarlane. "No." shouts Mrs. Clara Webster and Prof. J. W. Dungey, who are arrayed on opposite sides on the question. The subject is to be discussed in a debate on April 27 at the First A. M. E. church, Twentieth and Massachusetts street, according to an announcement given exclusively to The American early today. Mrs. Cooke and Prof. McFarlane will argue the affirmative side, while Mrs. Webster and Prof. Dungey will present the dissenting opinion. The proposition will be: "Resolved, that capital punishment should be abolished." The debate will be held under the auspices of a joint committee of the First Baptist and First A. M. E. churches consisting of Miss Fredonia Gates and Mrs. Fannie Jenkins. The Rev. David Johnson is pastor of the First A. M. E. church, while the Rev. C. E. Hawkins is pastor of First Baptist. The public is invited to hear the debate, according to the announcement. Two Dead As Result of Duel (By Associated Negro Press) MONROE, N. C. April M.—Robert Blunt and D. B. Blackmond, a white man, shot it out at close quarters here Tuesday night, and both are dead as a result. The two men had quarreled earlier in the day and the shooting was the aftermath. Miss Sloan Loses In Speech Contest Miss Sloan Loses In Speech Contest BY PAULINE H. BYRD Miss Clotine Sloane, of Roosevelt annex school, Gary's girl contestant in the state-wide Lincoln oratorical contest sponsored by the Indiana Lincoln union and the schools of the state, competed in the northern area contest, Wednesday, held in South Bend. Miss Sloane was one of the ten contestants from the northern part of the state who competed for the right to enter the final state contest. Having won in succession the city, county and district contests, she failed to win the area contest, first place being given to the Elkhart contest. Although not being chosen as winner by the three judges who were all South Bend men, a minister, a lawyer and a layman, all the Garyites feel that Miss Sloan was chosen as winner by the 2000 spectators and listeners, judging from the cheers she received when introduced as the first speaker and the burst of applause following her oration, which was more enthusiastic and impressive than received by any of the other nine contestants. Miss Sloan possessed a soft, clear and mellow voice that is pleasing to the ear and conducts herself with such natural dignity and grace as to bring forth admiration from all. Miss Sloan was accompanied to South Bend by Mrs. Ida L. Guy, auditorium head at Roosevelt annex, Dr. Charles E. Hawkins, pastor of the First Baptist church, Miss Pauline Byrd, Mrs. Cecil Parkes, Mrs. Idella Musgrove, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Baker, Messrs. Sollie, Berneez and Stancil Ward, Lovelace, Hilber and Essie Atkins all students of Roosevelt annex. What Do You Know? 1. Give within five years the date when parcel post was established in the United States. 2. Who directed the motion picture, "The Birth of a Nation"? 3. Give the next line after, "The shades of night were falling fast." 4. Who said, "There never was a good war or a bad peace?" 5. Who were the "Big Four" at Versailles in 1819? 6. What was the date of Paul Revere's ride? 7. What name is sometimes given to the first ten amendments to the United States? 8. With what theory are J. B. P. Lamarch, Charles Darwin, Herbert Spencer and Thomas Huxley identified? 9. What is the Rand? 10. Where did the charge of the light brigade take place? ANSWERS ON PAGE EIGHT Win Resign SHOT IN FIGHT OVER WOMAN (Do As Required) CORONER TO PROBE DEATH OF GARY MAN J. B. Ivey Killed When Hit By Truck Driver At 24th And Broadway Sts. An investigation into the death of J. B. Ivey, 42, 2425 Massachusetts street, who was killed in an accident Tuesday night, will be launched by County Coroner A. A. Watts to determine responsibility for the mishap. Ivey was struck by a light automobile truck driven by Frank Esmelster, 424 Lincoln, at 24th and Broadway. He stepped in front of the moving machine, witnesses declared. As a result of the accident, Ivey's skull was fractured. He was rushed to McMitchell's hospital where he died from injuries received in the accident about eleven o'clock-Wednesday morning, twelve hours after he was knocked into unconsciousness by the auto truck. Mrs. J. Bell, 1925 Delaware, who was slightly injured about the head when struck by an auto driven by Mrs. H. G. Fidwell, 808 East Sixth, at twenty-first and Virginia, is reported recovering at Mercy hospital after an emergency treatment. No charge has been placed against the truck driver in the case of Ivey Surrenders After Killing His Wife (BY Preston News Service) BEAUMONT, Tex., April 12—William Johnson, well known here, came into the police station early Monday morning and with the laiconic and terse statement, "I just killed my wife; lock me up." He held a blood-smeared flat iron and a pocket knife in his hands. These handed to the officers. He then explained, in his terse manner, "I had some words with my wife this morning. She made me mad and I hit her. She called me a name that made me see red. I struck her with this sad iron on the head and then cut her." Officers who investigated found the body of the dead woman, her skull crushed in, and about a dozen deep knife wounds on the body. Johnson was turned over to county authorities. Ridgely's Drug Co. Holds One-Cent Sale The semi-annual one-cent sale of drugs and toilet articles of Ridgely's drug store, 600 Broadway, will be held for two more days, Friday and Saturday, according to an announcement made today. Ridgely's is the only Rexall drug store in Gary, and during the sale drastic reductions on all drugs and toilet goods will be offered. You can't blame the Mississippi. We all feel that urge to spread ourselves in the spring. new undertaking establishment in the city. We firmly believe The American ad was the power behind this response." Entirely re-organized, the firm of Lewis and Waters is a new addition to Gary's Negro business world. George Washington Lewis, formerly of Kansas City, but a resident here for two years, is general manager. Mr. Lewis came to Gary and first entered into the retail coal business, enjoying a remarkable degree of success in this line. He is a member of Saint Paul Baptist church and a Mason. Chester Waters, a graduate of Rust college, Holly Springs, Mass., and of the Indiana School of Embalming, Indiana, is funeral director, while Mrs. Louventa Baker is lady attendant. The establishment has been entirely remodeled and decorated, and is located at 2117 Broadway. A fleet of well-appointed motor cars and a Cunningham automobile hearse are available for all funerals. Former Harvard Football Star Is Dead In District Man Whom Coolidge Appointed Assistant To Attorney General of United States Dies In Washington After Illness --- IS SEEKING THE FULL-TIME SERVICES OF A We have a few openings left for a good reporter, experienced stenographer and solicitors, and offer a dignified work, paying good salaries in addition to liberal commissions, to those who can qualify for the jobs offered. For further information call at the office of The American not later than noon Monday. The Gary American --- (By Transcontinental Wire) WASHINGTON, April 12.—Stricken Saturday night while in Washington on official matters, William C. Matthews, special assistant to the attorney general of the United States, and former Harvard athlete, is dead here today. Death came Monday night at ten o'clock after three days of illness. It was thought an operation would save him, but his physicians concluded he was in no condition to undergo the ordeal of the surgeon's knife. Once Famous Athlete Matthews first came into prominence in college athletic circles as a shortstop on the Harvard university baseball team. He gained additional laurels playing football. He was appointed special assistant to the United States attorney general upon the nomination of President Calvin Coolidge in 1824. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Penelope B. Loyd, a native of Alabama. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 12. John Evans, aged 34 years, of Fourth street, N. W., was knocked down by a piece of falling timber while walking in G street under a new building that is being erected. He was treated at the Emergency hospital GARY AMERICAN IN WITH $10,000 BOYS FREED IN STEALING Two Gary youths, caught stealing automobile tires from a local garage, were given a chance to "make men of themselves by going straight," due to the lenency and mercy of a liberal-minded judge. Charged with taking automobile tires from the Five Brothers garage, Wilbur Nunn and Charles Brown, both 17 years of age, were paroled to their parents by Judge Martin J. Smith, in Lake county criminal court Monday morning. The pair was arrested by Detectives John Bolden and Ira Kidwell of the Gary police department who caught them in the act of removing tires from the garage. Pleading guilty to the charge, the The Gary IS SEEKING THE FULL where it is said that his injuries are not serious. WALL PAPER BLAZES (By Preston News Service) LITTLE HOCK, April 12.—When an ill-bred youth carelessly scratched a match across the wall in a building at 407 W. 24th street Wednesday to light a cigarette the wall paper caught fire. The blaze was ex-tinguished before firemen could reach the scene. Slight damage was done. ARREST MURDER SUSPECT MEMPHIS, April 12—Suspected of a slaying in 1925 in McLennore avenue, Mitchell Davis, aged 35 years, was arrested in Lambert, Miss, Wednesday and returned to Memphis Friday. Mitchell is suspected of having shot and killed Joseph Starks in 1925. It is said that the men had been very close friends for a number of years. Early in 1925 Mrs. Mitchell is alleged to have said to her husband during a family quarrel that Starks was such a nice man and better than he. This statement is said to have aroused Mitchell's suspicions. One evening he returned home, it is said, and found Starks in his home with his wife. Mitchell is said to have slain the man without a word and fled. INDIANAPOLIS, April 12. — Articles of incorporation have been granted by the state to the Gary American Publishing company, publishers of The Gary American, official Negro newspaper of Indiana, according to an announcement made early today by Secretary of State Schortmeier. According to the articles of incorporation, the object of the corporation will be to publish and conduct a weekly newspaper in Gary, a plan which has met with success so far. The corporation is capitalized at $10,000, and was formed to exist for fifty years, according to the papers on file with the secretary of state. youths were first tried in City court where they were bound over to the criminal court for prosecution. Believing that the youths were, at heart, good boys, who had simply made a mistake, Judge Smith granted them a parole, and instructed their parents to attend to their behaviour. American TIME SERVICES OF A BOY WALKS ACROSS COUNTRY STOPS IN GARY ON HIS TRIP AH! HERE'S THE ANSWER TO THE NEGRO PROBLEM Mississippi Senator Speakx Own Idea As To What Should Be Done JACKSON, Miss., April 13.—During a debate in the state legislature over an appropriation to create a training school for delinquent Negro youths, advocated by women's clubs of the state and the Y. M. C. Senator Young of Aberdeen county who violently opposed the bill, said "The best education for a Negro is to place him between a plow handle and make a hoe hand of him," closing with the statement, "that the more you educate a Negro the more trouble you will have with him." While no appropriation was made by the legislature an enabling act was passed authorizing the trustees of the Mississippi Industrial Training school to accept donations of land or money for a Negro training school. It is said the Negroes of Mound Bayou are ready to donate ten thousand dollars if the proposed school was named after Isaiah Montgomery, a Negro political leader of reconstruction days. Sorority Aids Miss Lane's Scholarship A contribution of $60 to pay the college expenses of Miss Bloesom Mae Lane. Elk's oratorical contest prize winner, has been made by the local chapter of the Sigma Gamma Rho seority, it was learned today. Acknowledgment of the receipt of the money to go toward Miss Lane's tuition has been made in a letter to the seority by the cashier of the University of Chicago, where Miss Lane is pursuing her college work. Miss Lane was a winner of the Elk's national oratorical contest last year, and was given $250 a year as a scholarship for her ability as a speaker. The local chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho is headed by Miss Clara Murphy, president; Mrs. Ruby Creswell, vice-president; Miss Juanita Williams, treasurer; Mrs. Vivian Gonzalves, secretary. Mrs. Clara Beille Fuller, Grayee Nicholas, Mesdames Marguerite Plowa, Idwai Gu, Florence Alexander, Florida Leeke, Jessie Phillips, Leota Semmes, and Miss Juanita Gorham and Carrie Tippett are members. Many Buy Through New Credit Plan The secret of dressing well upon a small income has been discovered by many patrons of Moskin's Credit Clothing store. 720 Broadway, according to the management By taking advantage of a unique credit plan, suits or dresses may be purchased at the store upon the payment of only a little down, and the rest in weekly installments, it was explained. Many in Gary have afforded themselves of the opportunity to purchase good clothing in this way, managers of the store declare. We can't all be superior. Somebody must build the jails for the clever boys who think one a boob to work. Completing the last round in his 10,000 mile walk across the country, Nebraska William, 21-year-old colored boy, arrived in Gary yesterday on his way from St. Louis to New York. William, loaded with 31 pounds of camping supplies, started out from Shreveport last June to walk to Boston. From Boston he walked to West Virginia, then to New York, completing 5,000 miles of his trip. He started back across the continent, leaving Brooklyn for St. Louis on March 26, and has just gotten back from the Missouri city, an route to New York once more. He first started out on his walk STAR EDITION 5 Gary's Best Edited and Conducted Newspaper GENTS PER COPY A Former Chicago editor who was defeated for nomination for congressman from the first district of Illinois, by Martin B. Madden, present incumbent. Owen received only 1500 votes. DAWSON LOSES OUT TO MADDEN Negro Aspirant For Seat In Congress Makes Good Race, But Loses to Incumbent (From The American's Bureau) CHICAGO. April 12—William L. Dawson, the first Negro to make a serious race for a seat in congress, failed to get enough votes to elect him over Martin B. Madden, present incumbent, in the Illinois primary election Tuesday. Dawson, a prominent Chicago attorney received only 3,870 votes. Madden got 13,399. Three other Negroes running for the nomination received small votes of not more than a thousand all together. The race was run from the first district. Dawson entered the contest in the belief that a Negro should represent the district in the House of Representatives. The district is made up mostly of colored voters, although Congressman Madden has represented it for more than a decade. Chandler Owen, formerly editor of the Chicago Bee, P. W. Chavers and one other Negro were also entered in the race. Motorists Exempt In Thirteen States Thirteen states do not tax the automobile as personal property, according to the Chicago Motor club, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota Vermont. The South Dakota exemption applies only to motor vehicles registered before May 1st of the current registration year. Stickers on automobile windshields and windows are prohibited by state law in the state of Washington, according to a bulletin issued by the touring bureau of the Chicago Motor club. ing tour in an effort to win a schi- ship to go to college. The schi- ship, offered by a Shreveport news- paper, was given him upon his first arrival in New York. He was then given a job by the Bond Bread company, to walk back across the country, return to New York, in the interest of advertising the company. When he arrives in New York, William will board a ship for Eu- rope, and on each day of his journey agress the ocean will walk around the deck of the liner for ten hours a day. He plans to write a book telling of his travels. PRICE FIVE CENTS NEAR CLUE FOUND POINTING TO GUILTY ONES Automobile Used By Killers Partially Identified, American Learns BULLETIN (From The American Press) (Copyright, 1928, by the Gary American) CHICAGO, April 12.—Clews have been found which may lead within the next few hours to the capture of the machine gun assassins of Octavius Granady, according to information obtained by the Chicago bureau of The Gary American late tonight. The clews are as follows: Partial identification of the car used by the man who shot Granady. And—discovery of a place where several Deneen followers were held captive during Tuesday's battle at the polls. It is believed that the same men who kidnapped and held the Deneen followers shot Granady to death. BULLETIN (From The American's Bureau) CHICAGO, April 12.—A reward of $1000 was posted by the board of review today for information leading to the capture of the election hoodlums who killed Octavius Granady. (Copyright, 1988, by the Gary American) CHICAGO, April 10.—Gangland terrorism, on the day of Illinois' great primary election, reached its climax here today with the shooting to death of a prominent Negro politician, a candidate for office, by a gang of white men who used revolvers and a machine gun. The politician is Octavius Granady. Deneen candidate for ward committeeman, and attorney, who was shot to death after being pursued in his automobile by a group of white gangsters. Granady was pursued for several blocks, hemmed in, and then filled with 14 bullets from his assailants' guns. Enuchd Taylor, a law student, riding in the car with Granady, was seriously wounded by the flying shots, but Thomas Clark, another occupant of the machine, escaped unhurt. Search Proves Futile A search of the neighborhood by detectives failed to reveal any trace of the men who sent Granady to his death. (Copyright, 1988, by the Gary Amoson CHICAGO, April 12. — A federal probe into the election murder of Octavius Granady, Deneen candidates for ward committeeman in the 20th ward, was under way today by Attorney General Carlsrom and United States District Attorney R. G. Johnson. Belief that Granady was state rival political factions was being pressed as the investigation was started. The victim, driving thirteenth ward, was chased by another state mobile occupied with seven men armed with a machine gun and car volvers. He was forced to the curb street intersection, and shot down before he could jump from his car. The "Overseas Highway" connecting Miami and Key West, Florida, has been formally opened to traffic, although a ferry is used to transport automobiles over the uncompleted link of about 40 miles, according to information received by the touring bureau of the Chicago Motor club. The highway represents an investment of over $5,000,000, and an equal amount will be required to finish the project. It follows the route of the Florida East Coast Railroad and a series of bridges connects the Florida keys. When completed, the road will be 125 miles long. RICHMOND, April 12. — Knife wounds in the chest inflicted by an unknown man, caused the death of Thea Scott here Tuesday night. Scott was wounded in a fight Monday afternoon and was taken to the St. Phillip hospital for treatment. He steadfastly refused to disclose the identity of his assailant, saying that he had been wounded in a "thair fight". An auction sale to dispose of all jewelry before going out of business is being held by John Fadel, jeweler, at 1322 Broadway. Every article will be sold during the auction. Fadel has been in Gary 15 years, but is now retiring from active business, he said. --- (By Associated Negro Press) CHICAGO, April 12.—That the charge made by Congressman Stevenson of South Carolina that Negro workers in the Chicago Postoffice were inefficient, was baseless and false, is indicated in a letter received by the Associated Negro Press from Postmaster A. C. Leuder, which was written with the sanction of Postmaster General Harry S. New. In his letter Mr. Leuder pointed out that "there are representatives of many racial groups and nationalities in the Chicago postal service, the total number of employees being between 13,000 and 14,000 and we make no distinction on the basis of race or nationality in dealing with these employees. The records give ample testimony of a general efficiency of postal employees." The postmaster further declared that "the fact that many of the colored employees have been in the service many years would in itself testify to their efficiency and general good rating." At the time the congressman from South Carolina made the charges, Congressman Martin B. Madden of Illinois made an effective address in defense of the Negro postal employees of the Chicago postoffice and branded the charge as absolutely false. Postal employees contend that since the efficiency records are not kept as to race or nationality and as pointed out by Mr. Louder, that "no distinction is made as to racial groups or nationalities," stamps as groundless and false the report of the so-called "efficiency" report of the W. B. Richard company, upon which the charges were based. "PREPAREDNESS" ADVOCATE (By Preston News Service) NEW ORLEANS, La. April 12—Being obessed with a false idea of "preparadness" cause Sterling Ferguson, aged 17, to be arrested Wednesday on a charge of stealing a revolver from the home of Lucien Farraux. Ferguson told the police that he wanted the gun to be "prepared" when a crowd of boys who had threatened to "gang" him took a notion to carry out their threat. $50 Reward $50 will be paid if R. V. Turner's Quick Relief Salve fails to relieve croup, head colds, catarrh, sore throat, headache, earache, eczoma, itch, burns, risings, bruises, cuts, sores, rheumatic pains or piles. It is one of the most powerful, penetrating, germ-killing, pain-relieving and healing salves known to science. Removes corns in a few hours without pain; also seed warts. Large box by mail 60c. Agents wanted. Write for special terms. R. V. Turner, Box 1122, Montgomery, Ala. SUNDAY! The First Sunday Pass Will be used on Gary Railways for 25 Cents You can ride anywhere on Gary Railways—to Valpo, to Hammond, to the Harbor, to Hobart anywhere we serve and back for 25 Cents. All Race Workers In Glove Factory LOUISVILLE, April 12.—Hopkinsville, Ky., has the distinction of having only one glove factory in the country in which all colored help has been employed. The management states in the near future a large building will be erected and between 500 and 600 colored men and women will be employed. Dr. Penn Is Oldest Delegate of M. E.'s BALTIMORE, April 12—When the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church convenes in Kansas City in May, Negro churchman and educational leader, Dr. I. Gurland Penn of Cincinnati, Ohio, will hold the record of that body, for the longest continuous service as a delegate, having been thirty-six years a member of the body. Dr. Penn was first elected in 1892, and has just been chosen for the tenth quadrennium to lead the lay delegation, by the lay electoral conference of the Washington annual Methodist conference, covering the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and District of Columbia. As a general officer for thirty-one years, Dr. Penn has official residence in Cincinnati, but his church relationship, in his home church, at Lynchburg, Va. The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church is made up of eight hundred delegates from all over the world. Ninety of the 800 are Afro-Americans representing the twenty conferences of the group. Coal Miner Dies As Gun Goes Off PITTSBURGH, April 12.—According to police reports Edward Walker, aged 40 year, a cola miner employed at Montour Mine No. 10, of the Pittsburgh Coal company, was fatally shot. Friday when a gun he was cleaning exploded. Walker died a few hours after the shooting in Mercy hospital from the wound in his abdomen. THIEF PLAYS DEAD TO FOIL COP, ESCAPES Shot In the Head By Officer, Man 'Comes To Life,' Then Makes His Escape SLIDEL, La. April 12—Shot in the head in a pistol duel with Police Chief Percy Saxon and left for dead. Cornelius Sims "came to life," scattered a group of onlookers with his pistol, and escaped into the woods where he was captured a few hours later. Sims resisted arrest on a charge of larceny, and fired several shots at the police officer, who fired once, hitting Sims in the forehead, Sims fell, and showed no signs of life, after which Saxon left the scene to notify the coroner. After his departure the excitement began. Physicians who examined Sims state that the bullet glanced his skull. Colored Women's Republican Club Meets Regularly The Colored Women's Republican club is holding its meetings regularly every first and third Tuesday of the month. The club is still intact and vitally interested in the issues of the present campaign. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. R. M. Brown. 3825 Alder st. April 17. All members are urged to be present as a number of candidates will be present. Mrs. Louise Thornton is president of the club and Mrs. Edna Bowers is secretary. GOES TO DEATH CELL (By Preston News Service) MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va., April 12. —Arthur Brady, of Hardy county, will hang tonight unless Governor Gore intervenes. Brady has been housed in murderers' row in prison here since October 1926. PAY AS YOU SEE FOR BETTER EYESIGHT DR. BINZEI 642 BROADWAY Your Satisfaction Is Our Success PHONE CHECKER 1061 BROADWAY To Appear For HILDA PEAR 10 Miss Hilda Pearleng, former member of the cast of the musical comedy. "Shuffle Along," has been en- BISHOPS PRESIDE (By Associated Negro Press) LOS ANGELES, April 12—The city of Los Angeles has been honored with the presence of three bishops of the United Holy church of America in the persons of Bishops J. D. Diggs of Winston-Salem, N. C., and H. L. Fisher of Durham and Bishop Branch of Goldsboro, N. C. The mission of these three dignitaries is to unite all of the churches of holiness and apostolic order into one. In almost every organization there is an enthusiast whose mouth portrays a rosy future while somebody else does the work. EYESIGHT SEE NZER ROADWAY 7488 CAB CO. BAGGAGE SERVICE THE AMERICAN pear For Balab HILDA PEARLENE T SEE gaged by the Balaban and Katz Theatre corporation for a number of appearances in Chicago cinema houses. She is a contralto. HOLD UP TAXI DRIVER FAYETTEVILLE, N. C., April 12— Two white men, with a string of THE BEST EVER 100 Cards for $1.00 --- and similar low prices on Handbills, Letterheads, Etc. Did you ever stop to figure how much you are paying for Printing? Some of our best customers are firms who watch Printing costs on every job. Comparison of prices has shown them that they save money when they let us do the work. Let us estimate on your next job. 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"The national aspect which the interracial movement has taken augure for a brighter day in human relationships and presages a practical application of the principles Jesus taught," declared the prelate. "Families, communities, cities, nations reach a higher plane of Christianity when they seek to think and work mutually," he said. allies and apparently no real names, were arrested here Friday charged with holding up M. L. Levy, a local taxi driver. The bandits took Levy's bank roll and automobile and drove to Stateville, where they were caught by officers and returned here. Man, 70, Gets Five Year Prison Term LOUISVILLE, April 12—Rufus Johnson, 70, was given a penalty of 5 years for stabbing a messenger boy. Johnson testified that a number of boys had been molesting him and that he thought the messenger boy was one of them. Douglass Chorus Ends Rehearsals, Concert Tonight The Douglass Community chorus put on the final touches in their rehearsal Thursday night in preparing for their grand musical rectal which will be given at Rifley school tonight at 8 o'clock. The chorus will sing some very splendid classical selections. Music from the Negro spirituals will be rendered with a wealth of feeling and sympathetic interpretation that will appeal to all music lovers. Then there will be solos, deets, and quartets to give a pleasing variety. The chorus has been trained to sing with spirit and understanding so that the entire audience will understand the music and feel the inspiration of this group of colored singers. LEG BROKEN IN MISHAP ST. LOUIS, April 12. — Walter Smith, aged 50, was struck by an automobile Thursday evening as he was crossing Washington avenue near Fifteenth street. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1883 TOWN IN UPROAR ON CONVERSION OF WHITE WOMAN Negro Preacher, In Revival, Converts Caucasian Woman; Town In Excitement (By Preston News Service) OKEALOGA, KENTUCKY OSKRADEN, BANZ, April 12. This town is in the midst of a great sensation caused by the conversion of a prominent white woman of this place in a meeting conducted by a Negro preacher and in a Negro church. It was unprecedented that so many prominent whites attended the services in this little church, these including the mayor, postmaster, ministers and other leading persons of the white race. This was especially surprising because the K. K. K. sentiment is said to dominate things in Oscalena. But the climax of interest comes when on Wednesday night a prominent white woman stood up and confeed herself a sinner, then walked forward and confeed Christ, giving her hand to Dr. R. A. Adams of Kansas City, Kansas, the evangelist in charge of the evangelistic campaign. This was but a repetition of an incident in Hot Springs, Ark., two months ago, when the same evangelist was instrumental in the conversion of a leading southern white man of that city. GREAT MAJORITY FORCED TO Writer Stresses Need o Ranks of Sex; Empl dency To Prefer GREAT MAJORITY OF WOMEN FORCED TO WORK FOR BOARD Writer Stresses Need of Organization Among Ranks of Sex; Employers Showing Tendency To Prefer Women Workers By FLORENCE BAKER NEW YORK, April 12.—(P. stances and ignorance of conseqnce the lowest possible wages, problem in industry. In 1910, a statistics, 2,013,981 Negro women or 54.7 per cent of all the women over ten years of age in the United States, were gainfully employed. True, this percentage went down to 8.9 per cent in 1920, representing 1,571,289 women. Yet in both 1910 and 1920, the Negro women workers made up one-tenth of the total population ten years of age or over. For years, Negro women were not accepted or recognized in industry. Barred from factories, they were forced to stick to domestic work. Critics who state that Negro women favor low standards of living, are oblivious to the fact that Negroes work for lower wages because they cannot get jobs by any other means. They are forced to take what they can get to make a livelihood. Migration Works Changes Since the war, Negro women have migrated to the North in great numbers. Employers are hiring them because their living costs are cheap and they can work long hours for little pay. The most horrible examples of this are the laundries. They are due at work at 7:15 a.m. and get off at 6 p.m. What horrible hours! Then the wages they receive are small. None make over $12 or $15 a week. Owing to the wet floors and constant atmosphere of steam, it is impossible for them to keep healthy. Non-unionized garment factories are also employing Negro women because they work cheaper. The majority of them are forced to take work home at night in order to make enough to live on. Then sometimes the miserable wages run out before the next pay comes in. The Negro is thus forced to scab in a scab shop. It would be the interest of even the non-union white workers to cooperate collectively with Negro workers in fighting their way into the American Federation of Labor, or failing that, to form their own organizations to demand better conditions from the employers. "Only Boss Is Served" Only the bosses' welfare is served by keeping the Negroes segregated. This Coup $2 This Coupon Worth $2.00 On A New Suit or Dress at Moskin's Clothing Store BRING this coupon with you to Moskin's Credit Clothing Store. It is good for $2 on any suit or dress you select from our select line of Spring Suits and Dresses—and you won't have to pay but a dollar down to take out any suit or dress in our store, either! Cut it out of this paper—and bring it down to our store. MOSKIN'S 720 Broadway Do WOMEN Admire YOU USE PYRAMID HAIR BEAUTIFIERS. PYRAMID PRODUCTS & PITTSBURGH M. 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Thus, Negroes become antagonized. Negro women of today, as well as unorganized white workers, serve as a menace to organized labor by being unconsciously forced to undermine union standards. As long as the unions keep them out, either by failing to see the need for organizing them or by deliberately shutting the door in their faces, they will be forced into being innocent agents of the employers and constantly available as scabs. They challenge the trade unions: Organize us! If you cannot see your own welfare at stake, at least be not blind to the welfare of the entire labor movement! DISCARD ARMY TRANSPORT (By Associated Negro Press) NEW YORK, April 12—When the U. S. army transport "Thomas" is placed out of commission the latter part of this month, it will have completed twenty-nine years of service as a troopship, the oldest vessel in active service with the Army. Co-incident with placing the old transport out of commission, George Hopkins, bath attendant on board, will lose his old home, Hopkins is the only man serving on board who has been with the ship since it was placed in commission at the time of Dress in Spring Style ON OUR EASY PAYMENT PLAN the Spanish-American War. After serving as a troopship, the "Thomas" was used to carry congressional parties to the Philippines and other ports of the Pacific and it is estimated that Hopkins has crossed that ocean 105 times. However, Hopkins will be transferred to the U. S. S. "Grant", a new troopship which will succeed the "Thomas". ORCHESTRA LEADER DIES BATON ROUGE, La., April 12.—Toots Johnson, 45 year old Negro, whose dance orchestra has furnished music in practically every section of Louisiana and several neighboring states, died Monday. Though he could not write his own name or read one note of music, Toots nearly 25 years ago began a two-piece orchestra which in time grew in size and came to be in much demand. New York is very hard on habitual criminals unless they have offices. NOW! YOU DON'T NEED CASH to be dressed in style. On our Easy Payment Plan you can choose anything that pleases you and just have it charged. You make your own terms of credit. Nowhere will you find such an assemblage of Smart fashions featured at these low prices. It is positively the opportunity of the season and YOU LOSE if you fail to take advantage of it. THE AMERICA Widow Becomes Rich In Operating Dairy; Started Out With One Cow; Owns 20 Now MEBANE, N. C., April 12.—(P.N.S.)—Mrs. Camilla Jones, Route 1, has been unusually successful in the dairying business. She started 16 months ago. Her check for the first month was $3. For January of this year her check was $234.39. She says she wants to run it up to $300 a month. This woman lost her husband several years ago, leaving her with a poor farm, two miles from Mebane, and nine children. Two of her sons went North and located or rather got employment on a dairy farm. Later they returned home, determined to make good at dairying. Their mother heard their description of what they had learned up North about dairying and enthusiastically encouraged the boys to get into the business. They made their mother head of the institution. Starting with one cow 16 months ago, they now have a herd of 20 and plan to add fifty more during the year. The family backs the mother up in declaring that it is their ambition to conduct one of the largest dairy farms in the State of North Carolina. RELEASE OF WHITE RAPIST STIRS LOUISVILLE RESIDENTS Kentuckians Launch Movement To Send Man Back To Prison After Serving Only Fraction of Court Sentence LOUISVILLE, April 12.—The Negro citizenry of this city and a large number of right thinking white people are up in arms against the release of Charles Falone; a white man, who was convicted of beating unmercifully and criminally assaulting a fourteen-year-old colored girl, after serving one year of a five-year sentence. Falone was tried and convicted a year ago. A few days ago the whole city was shocked with the announcement that he had been released on a mandatory order presented by his attorney based on a law passed in 1926 which declared that a prisoner could not be confined in the county jail over a term of twelve consecutive months. At the trial, the facts revealed the case one of the most brutal and heinous ever committed in this action. The child-victim 'was beaten mercifully by the white brute and was almost unconscious when he committed the criminal assault. Citizens of both races expressed the opinion that had the girl been white, Fabone would have been trapped, and the five years' sentence imposed on him was declared to have been too lenient. WEEK 18 NATIONWIDE (By Associated Negro Press) CHICAGO. April 12—From press received by W. Ellis Stewart, secretary of the National Negro insurance association, the observance of insurance week, held recently, was in reality nation-wide. In most of the larger cities special exercises were held at which insurance experts set forth in simple but forceful terms the need and value of insurance. le AN Just Say "Charge It" AHLGREN ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR RE-ELECTION AS COUNTY'S REPRESENTATIVE IN LEGISLATURE M. WE HANDLE FIRST CLASS MATERIAL ONLY HOOSIER PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY COMPANY Oscar A. Ahlgren, who has represented Lake county in the state house of representatives since 1921, with the exception of one term, and who is the present member from this county, is a candidate for reelection, having announced his candidacy this week, following his filing for the office on Saturday. Mr. Ahlgren is well known in the Twin City, having been a teacher of civics and history in the local high school, and having many friends here. Mrs. Ahlgren, the former Miss Mildred Carlson, was a resident of this city. Ahlgren knows that representing in the state 1 gislature the Calumet region, the Pittsburgh of the west where, in wo brief decades, a manufacturing district of nearly 250,000 population has been built on a sandy and swampy waste, is a man's task. Its remarkable growth has brought a steady stream of problems requiring legislative aid. Its amazing development has brought a sense of jealousy on the part of the remainder of the state; and these factors have combined to make the biennial efforts of its representatives doubly difficult. But Lake county has been well represented by capable men. Oscar A. Ahlgren first was a candidate to serve Lake county in 1920. mond. He is identified with numa record during the 1921 session that, when he was returned to the legislature in 1923, he was elected republican floor leader in the House of Representatives. His political career was halted momentarily in the election of 1924, when he was defeated for prosecuting attorney, and he returned to his law practice for the next two years. Then, in 1926, he entered his name again as a candidate in the primary, and was high man among the five Republicans nominated. In the fall election he polled the highest total votes of any man on the ticket. 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He has been active in the interests of the workingman during his entire service in legislature, having sponsored the bill increasing the workmen's compensation. During the 1921 term he helped put over the statute driving out of existence the small loan sharks. He has fought for the elevation of railroad tracks, and he helped to put over the 10-year building program for Indiana university. The two large parks in the region are in existence largely through his efforts, he having sponsored the bill providing the Duncan State park, and the Wicker park in Lake county. Besides having rendered significant service for three terms in the legislature, Ahlgren has served as State Americanization Officer of the American Legion and is a member of its state and national legislative committee, the latter of which he is now a member. He has been a director of the Whiting and Hammond Chambers of Commerce. He was instrumental in organizing the Hammond Fourth War Progressive Welfare club and was its first president and is the office which he still holds. Ahlgren was born in Chicago, Illinois, and at an early age moved to Whiting with his parents. He received his education in the Whiting public and high schools. He graduated from Beloit college in 1915 and Phone 3368 GARY AUTO TOP SHOP Curtains : Slip Covers : Winter Enclosures : Automobile Glass Body and Fender Repairing 624 Washington St. Gary, Ind. THE GARY HATCHERY 12 E. 19th Ave. Now Open for Business Baby Chicks—healthy and ready for the Brooder. Come in and get our prices. Also Chicken Feeds and Supplies. TO YOU CLASS MATERIAL ONLY BING & HEATING COMPANY taught during the next year in the East Chicago high school. Then in the fall of 1916 he entered Yale Law school. During the World War he entered the air service as an aerial photographer. On his discharge at the war's conclusion he returned to Lake county, gained admittance to the bar and commenced practice of law at Whiting. Since 1922 he has resided in the Fourth Ward of Ham-He was elected, and he made such erous fraternal and social organizations. He credits his mother for his success, because of her toll and labor in giving him an education. In 1923, Alhgren married Mildred R. Carlson of Indiana Harbor, and they have one daughter. LIFER MISSING AT PRISON NASHVILLE, April 12.—A search which has extended over a week, has failed to reveal the whareouts of John Lawson a life termer who is missing from the state prison located near here. When the roll was called Wednesday evening, Lawson, who was at work at the foundry during the day, failed to answer. Every nook and corner of the prison has been searched but officers expressed the belief that Lawson was yet hiding in the prison waiting for the chance to escape. St. Luke's Lodge St. Luke's lodge, no. 43, S. and A. A. 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The two men were standing on a raft, which was moored to the bank. The craft broke loose and floated away, tipping over and precipitating the two men into the water. Taylor managed to get hold of a beam of the bridge, hanging on until he was rescued by other workers who were nearby. Schlaiel, however, was unable to grasp any support, and unable to swim & Saturday 2 Days Hurr NIVI Celebra $1.35 Starrett's Blac Calipers, $6.75 sale price..... VER securely fastened 9c Starrett's Thi values, sale p THE AMERICAN turday ays urry! 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He had no children. WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY TUSKLEGEE INST., Ala., April 12 —Local organizations of the National Negro Business league throughout the country are setting aside one night this month for exercises commemorating the birthday of Booker T. Washington who founded the league in 1800. In many cities this observance is being held in connection with National Negro Health Week. These exercises are held annually that the members of the league may rededicate themselves to the services for which the organization was founded and consider plans for expanding these services. Magic City Court Magic City court no. 39, Order of Court of Calantha, will meet in regular session, Monday, April 16 at Smith's hall. Mrs. Nancy Carter is worthy councillor. Don't worry about obscurity. Nearly all "greatness" begins after the undertaker is through. ay y! 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I don't want his money, but it's for the children that I need it. He just brought those pennies here for pure meanness." The clerk says the other woman complains that it takes a lot of her time from her job to come down there and get a thousand pennies and feel around counting them. "It makes me fighting mad to think how low down that man is." tion of Washington in 1910, 1911 and GETS TEN YEARS IN PEN 1912. Mr. Leston left this organization and went to New York City where he soon gained a national reputation as a song writer. He later made a trip to Europe and won distinction. After the World War he again returned to Europe and for two seasons held the spotlight. Three years ago he and Mr. Johnstone went to England and since that time have been leaders. They are fixtures on the London stage and have decided to become British subjects. Rebecca Chapter Rebecca chapter, O. E. S., met at Hod Carriers hall last night. All members were asked to be present. Mrs. Lemon Caruthers is matron. ARY Our 20th House Take Elevator GOBLETS and SHERBETS Crystal Glass Goblets and Sherbets, safe edg can't nick, needle edge trim, regular 40c values, sale price ..... 24 SA th Birth usewa Elevator to Second ERBETS betts, safe edge, regular 24c 55c safe edge, lets and Sherbet sale price Housewares Take Elevator to Second Floor GOBLETS and SHERBETS GOBLE Crystal Glass Goblets and Sherbets, safe edge, can't nick, needle edge trim, regular 24c 55c safe edge, won't nick lets and Sherbets, 40c values, sale price sale price SHERBETS and GLASSES Rose colored, needle edge Goblets, Ice T Glasses, Sherbets and Cocktails, 35c values, sale price 23 Tablets, Ice Tea 35c 23c 9 Piece America sign, regular $15 sale price S nick, low, Ice 18c WA Made of heavy p pieces to each s binations, regular sale price Rose colored, needle edge Goblets, Ice Tea Glasses, Sherbets and Cocktails, 35c values, sale price ..... 23c Crystal glass, safe edge non-nick, low, I Cream or Sherbets, 25c values, sale price ..... 18 Crystal glass, safe edge non-nick, low, Ice Cream or Sherbets, 25c values, sale price 18c Regular $3.00 value Pyrex Teapot, $1.98 sale price Galvanized iron Rural Mail Box, alumina finish, $1.35 value, sale price 97 Galvanized iron Rural Mail Box, aluminum finish, $1.35 value, sale price 97c Layton and Johnstone Wish To Become Britishers; Applies for Papers (Copyright: 1928: By Gary American, Inc) (By Preston News, Service) LONDON, April 12. It has been learned authentically that Turner Layton and Tandy Johnstone, renowned musicians and theatrical performers, have made application for citizenship in England. They went from America to Europe three years ago and have won distinction in their profession. In short they have been a "scream" on the London stage and have been highly paid. Mr. Layton is a native of Washington, D. C., the son of the late Prof. Layton who far many years was director of the Metropolitan A. M. E. choir and arranger of the A. M. E. hymnal and also head of the music department of the Washington public schools. His mother mother was the late Julia M. Layton a nationally known club woman and active in local religions and charitable organizations. Young Layton was leading pianist of the Wilberforce Musical associa- SHERBETS TEAPOTS MAIL BOXES C GOBLETS 55c safe edge, won't nick, crystal glass Goblets and Sherbets, sale price 29c CAKE SETS 9 Piece American Ware Cake Sets, floral design, regular $1.00 value, sale price 78c Made of heavy porcelain, fancy decorations, 23 pieces to each set. Many splendid color combinations, regular price $6.50, sale price $4.29 23 Piece Fancy Imported Japanese Tensets, regular price $11.40 per set, Sale price, per set $7.49 Green and Rose colored glass Flower Bowls with block figures, regular price $1.00, Sale price ..... 69c MAGAZINE BASKETS High grade wood Magazine Baskets, regular $4.50 value, sale price while they last ..... $2.98 WATERLESS COOKERS Enameled white Waterless Cookers in two sizes, $1.25 size, sale price ..... 89c $2.25 size, sale price ..... $1.69 Rebecca Chapter FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1928 Many In Pennies; We Just "Pure Me" C., April 12.—(P.N.S.)—Boo her failing to support his twi e Watson, is leaving $7.00 ea ount, which is turned over to theen, meets the obligation en following the lead of anothe makes his $10 weekly paym aces the women depart, acce is no account at all. I do en that I need it. He just anss." The clerk says the of her time from her job ennies and feel around count ink how low down that man In Pennies; Wife must "Pure Meanness" April 12.—(P.N.S.)—Booker T. Davis, being to support his two children and son, is leaving $7.00 each week with which is turned over to his wife for meets the obligation each week with swing the lead of another defendant his $10 weekly payment with 1,000 he women depart, according to the account at all. I don't want his it I need it. He just brought those the clerk says the other woman or time from her job to come down and feel around counting them. "It low low down that man is." (By Preston New Service) MEMPHIS, April 12—Richard Blue was sentenced to 10 years in the State penitentiary when he pleaded guilty to a charge of murder. In July of 1922, Blue shot and killed his wife, Amna Blue. He immediately fled and was arrested by police a few months ago. $30,000 TO NEGRO SCHOOLS (By Associated Negro Press) LOUISVILLE, April 12—In the will of Banker John Simpson (white) of Covington, Ky. recently probated in Kenton county court, $25,000 was left to Lincoln Institute of Lincoln Ridge, Ky., and $5,000 to Fee Memorial institute at Nicholasville, Ky. Money was also left to the Freemasons' Aid Educational fund. ALE hday ares nd Floor GOBLETS edge, won't nick, crystal merbets, LE! day res Floor GOBLETS won't nick, crystal glass Gob- s, 29c CAKE SETS American Ware Cake Sets ar $1.00 value, .... an Ware Cake Sets, floral de 00 value. 78c WAFFLE SETS heavy porcelain, fancy dec each set. Many splendid regular price $6.50, ..... $ TEA SETS Fancy Imported Japanese price $11.40 per set, per set ..... $ FLOWER BOWL Rose colored glass Floc corcelain, fancy decorations, 23 set. Many splendid color com- price $6.50, $4.29 TEA SETS Imported Japanese Tensets, 1.40 per set, set $7.49 WER BOWLS colored glass Flower Bowls ```markdown ``` 源 A word from the publisher = = about advertising The products you see consistently advertised in this paper are worthy of your confidence. It takes two things to make a consistent advertiser. One is a strong conviction that he has a product that will hold its place in public favor despite competition. The other is actual proof of that . . . the increasing popularity of his product. If his product will not stand the test of comparison he would simply be throwing his advertising investment away. If the buying public rejects his product after it has been offered in advertising he has thrown his advertising investment away. That's why the manufacturer who advertises his merchandise consistently is very sure of his quality . . . . and why you may be sure of it, too Read the advertising in The Gary American . . . it will guide you to the buying of worthy merchandise THE MUSICIAN MRS. FLOSSIE ALEXANDER Prominent matron of the "Ste Pulaski street school, is reported ro bade her to continue her school w ever, in a short time, friends declare Prominent matron of the "Steel City" and a teacher at the West Pukaki street school, is reported recovering from an illness which forbade her to continue her school work. She will resume her duties, however, in a short time, friends declare. SOCIETY By PAULINE H. BYRD Mrs. Christian, a registered nurse of Akron, Ohio, and Mrs. Morgan, wife of Rev. G. G. Morgan, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, enroute to the conference at Chicago, were guests of Mrs. Frank S. Delaney at Stewart house, Monday. Mrs. Christiam, a registered Morgan, wife of Rev. G. G. M. Episcopal church, enroute to t guests of Mrs. Frank S. Delane Mrs. Scarborough is Removed to Hospital Mrs. Vesta Scarborough of 2382 Connecticut street who has been confined to her home several weeks with pneumonia, has been removed to McMitchell's sanitarium where she is slowly improving. Among those reported ill are: Mrs. Mattie Williams of 1733 Massachusetts street; Mrs. Sarah Solid of 2208 Massachusetts street; Mrs. Sailie Jenkins of 2229 Adams street; Mrs. Willie Carr of 1828 Broadway and Mrs. Queenie E. Pippins of 2317 Washington street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strickland of 2380 Massachusetts street are now living at 2268 Massachusetts street. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leeke of 2133 Madison street are the proud parents of a son, James Jr. born April 3 Mrs. Leeke was formerly Miss Ardenia Patton. Mr. and Mrs. Smith of 2608 Massachusetts street had as their guests for a few days, their son John D., a student at the University of Illinois, and Mr. A. Renfroe, a senior at the same institution. Miss Earnestine Campbell of Gary, a student at the University of Illinois, at Champaign visited her parents during her Easter vacation. Mr. Ralph Lumpkins of 25th and Jackson street is confined to his bed with an attack of the influenza. Mrs. Genova McDaniel and baby of 2648 Massachusetts street are confined to bed on account of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Archer of Michigan were Gary visitors over the week-end. They formerly lived in Gary for several years. Home Embroidery Club Hotels Regular Meeting The members of the Home Art PHONE GARY 3033 GARY NATIONAL CLEANING SHOP J. W. LEDBETTER, Prop. Work Called For and Delivered Satisfaction Guaranteed Ladies' Work A Specialty 1209 WASHINGTON ST. Gary, Indiana --- and a teacher at the West recovering from an illness which for- k. She will resume her duties, how- IETY and Embroidery club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Beatrice Adams of 2285 Massachusetts street Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. Owing to the illness of the president and vice-president, Mrs. Henrietta Thomas acted as president protem. Fourteen were present and they are working on costume slips. Quotations were taken from Dunbar. The hostess served a delightful two-course luncheon and the color scheme was in accord with the Easter season. A very pleasant meeting was enjoyed and the club will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Ida Biggs of 2408 Monroe street at the next meeting. Mrs. Essie Müller of 1615 Broadway was hostess to the Alpha Art club Thursday. The attendance was very good. Current events were discussed by the members lead by Mrs. Belle St. Clair, chairman of the program committee. The ladies are working on table linen for the month. The hostess served a very appetizing two course luncheon. The club will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Cecil Parkes of 2182 Madison street at the next meeting. The Swastika club met at the home of Mrs. Daisy Garnett of 2249 Washington street, Wednesday morning from 10 to 12 o'clock. A very pleasant meeting was enjoyed by all present. A dainty luncheon was served by the hostess. HERE IT IS! The Greatest Contribution to Race Progress in Recent Years Beau-Belle Hair Dressing and Grower The secret of popularity is that well groomed appearance. Change the short, wiry and harsh hair to a beautiful, silky straightness by using BEAU-BELLE. Scientifically Prepared Pure and Safe No Hot Combs Will Not Turn Haid Red Enough for one month for ONE DOLLAR PREPAID Money back Guarantee Robert-Alan Products Co. Downers Grove, Illinois. Gentleman: Enclosed find one dollar. Send me postage paid one jar of BEAU-BELLE HAIR DRESSING AND GROWER. Name ..... Address ..... City..... State..... RIDGELY'S Semi-Annual 1-CentSale Friday and Saturday What a Rexall One Cent Sale Is It is a sale where you buy an item at the regular price, then another item of the same kind for one cent. As an illustration: The standard price of Klenzo Dental Cream is 50c, you buy a tube at this price and by paying 1 cent more, or 51 cents, you get two tubes. Every article in this sale is a high class standard piece of merchandise, just the same as is sold every day at the regular price. This sale was developed by the United Drug Co., as an advertising plan. Rather than spend large sums of money in other ways to convince you of the merit of these goods, they are spending it on this sale in permitting us to sell you a full size package of high standard merchandise for 1 cent. It costs money to get new customers, but the sacrifice in profits is justified, knowing the goods will please you. RIDGELY'S DRUG STORE 600 BROADWAY Mendames Nellie Rapier, Fannie Rucker, Page, Leatherwood, Cleo Marshall, Grace Winbush, Elizabeth Horton and Garnett. The Young Matrons club of the First Baptist church met at the residence of Mrs. Beatrice Harrison of 2059 Washington street Thursday night. Two new members were added to the roll. They were: Mrs. Ruby Patton and Mrs. Willie Mie Brown. The hostess served a delicious repast. Mrs. M. E. Baker and Mr. T. L. Jackson were visitors. The following members were present: Mesdames Lilly Jackson, Theresa Patton, Lillian Barclow, Essie Miller, Hazel Reynolds, Clarence Hayes, Jessie James, Willa Mae Lane; Shannon, Franie Zealous, Delilah Howard, Mary Jones, Vera Norman, Carrie Stroud, Evelyn Bates and Tomalee Williams. The club will be entertained at its next meeting, April 19, at the name of Mrs. Clarence Hayes of 2058 Washington street, second apartment. Mrs. Lillie Jackson is president. ♦ ♦ ♦ Members of the Pastor's Aid club of the First Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. Edward Jones of 2228 Massachusetts street last Thursday night, with Mrs. Fannie Jenkins and Mrs. Jones as hostesses. The needle work for April is night dresses. A delightful menu was served. Those who attended the meeting RIDG Semi-A 1-Cen Friday an What a Rexall C It is a sale where you buy then another item of the same tration: The standard price of you buy a tube at this price 51 cents, you get two tubes. high class standard piece of is sold every day at the regu This sale was developed by the vertising plan. Rather than other ways to convince you of are spending it on this sale full size package of high sta It costs money to get new c profits is justified, knowing t CANDY $1.00 Challenge Package Assorted Chocolates One Pound Box. A full pound of delicious high-grade assorted chocolates. 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You Save 99c RIDG DRUG 600 BRG were: Mrs. Mary Bedell, Mrs. Bessie Griggs, Mrs. Amy Long, Mrs. Amy Morgan, Mrs. Daisy Walker, Mrs. Birdie Rankins and daughter, Beulah, Mrs. Flora Studivant, Mrs. Mackay and daughters Jennie and Hazel, Miss McDaniel, Mrs. Mary Jones and son Edward, Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Jenkins and Mr. William Long. 17. Mrs. N. tor. Emma Emmia P. O. E. and Bik's rest. enjoyed. The Community Art club will meet at the home of Mrs. Martha Nash of 1976 Washington street. Tuesday afternoon, April 17 from 2 to 4 p. m. All members are urged to be present as there is business of importance to be transacted. Mrs. Fannie Rucker is president. The Rain or Shine club met Thursday night in the home of Mrs. Gertrude McDavis of 2300 Broadway. Among those present at the meeting were: Mrs. Maud Robinson, Mrs. Emma Furicha, Mrs. Mary Campbell, Mrs. Gladys Preston, Mrs. Salona Sexton, Mrs. Lifliall Battle, Mrs. Margie Woodfolk and Mrs. Rochelle Mclemore. A delicious repast was served. The club will meet in regular meeting April 19 at the residence of Mrs. Margie Woodfolk of 1981 Mass sachusetts street, second apartment United Knights & Ladies United Knights and Ladies of Honor of the World will meet at Smith's hall, Tuesday night, April ELY'S Annual Sale and Saturday One Cent Sale Is an item at the regular price, kind for one cent. As an illus- of Klenzo Dental Creme is 50c, and by paying 1 cent more, or Every article in this sale is a merchandise, just the same as lar price. The United Drug Co., as an ad- pend large sums of money in the merit of these goods, they in permitting us to sell you a standard merchandise for 1 cent. customers, but the sacrifice in the goods will please you. SUNDRIES and BRUSHES Cloa as an ad- money in goods, they sell you a for 1 cent. sacrifice in you. 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Valuable in the treatment 2 for 51 c of pyrrhea ..... You Save 49c ELY'S STORE DADWAY 'S RE 17. Mrs. Nellie Matthews is protector. Emma L. Cherry Temple of I. B. P. O. E. and W. met April 10 at the Elk's rest. A pleasant meeting was enjoyed. Household of Ruth Household of Ruth, no. 5306 will meet Tuesday April 17 at Hod Carriers hall, according to Mrs. Lillian Bates who is recorder. Mary Cruitup Chapter An enjoyable evening was spent at a meeting of the Mary Cruitup Chapter, order of the Eastern Star lodge Tuesday night. American Woodmen The American Woodmen will meet, Wednesday, April 18 at Smith's hall. All members are asked to be present and on time. Those who did most to give the world good roads were the Romans and Ford. KRUG TIRE & BATTERY Tires - First Class Vulcanizing Cloaking Sorrow When sorrow pervades the household of the one who has passed on, dignity cloaks the grimness of it. There is pride in a worthy funeral. It is a fit tribute to the one who has gone before. We are fully prepared to provide such a dignified service. LEWIS & WATERS UNDERTAKERS Phone 7071 2117 Broadway One of t And A DV P to do so The American is read weekly in 91.84% 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 1836-1840 Broadway PHONE GARY 6051 of the 5,700 Colored homes of Gary. of the 8,000 homes of Lake County — one of richest counties in the State. (Copyright, 1928, by Gary American, Inc.) LOS ANGELES, April 12.—What are the ch colored girl with a shapely body and a winsome face The white extra girl has one chance in 10,000 to n declare film executives who have been compiling f same. Cecil De Mille and others receive on the average ters annually by stage-struck girls who would carr stars as Joan Crawford, Corrinne Griffith, Mary others. AGELES, April 12.—What are the chie with a shapely body and a winsome facie extra girl has one chance in 10,000 to n executives who have been compiling f Mille and others receive on the averag by stage-struck girls who would carr in Crawford, Corrinne Griffith, Mary LOS ANGELES, April 12.—What are the chances for the colored girl with a shapely body and a winsome face? Read. The white extra girl has one chance in 10,000 to reach stardom, declare film executives who have been compiling figures on the same. Cecil De Mille and others receive on the average of 25,000 letters annually by stage-struck girls who would carry on for such stars as Joan Crawford, Corrinne Griffith, Mary Pickford and others. DeMille has threatened to produce a moving picture with an all-colored cast, but he is skeptical over the success of the production, because of racial animosity at present. "Step-It-An-Fechit", a colored actor, and Creole Carolyn Snowden, another stage celebrity, have been chosen to star in a picture soon although no outward signs of production of the picture is in evidence. So if you have a shapely limb or a winsome face you may at least get a 10,000 to 1 shot. Correct this sentence: "I deal as fairly with my son," said he, "as I would with grown man big enough to Hick me." We Can Wholehearted! UNIVERSAL SALES Ford SERVICE MOTOR CO. 5th Ave. & Massachusetts St. Phone 7674 Big '4' Transfer 1013 Broadway Phone 3605 Phone 3605 Moving and Storage 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. What are the chances for the and a winsome face? Read. chance in 10,000 to reach stardom, a been compiling figures on the eive on the average of 25,000 letls who would carry on for such the Griffith, Mary Pickford and Correct this sentence: "I deal as fairly with my son," said he, "as I would with grown man big enough to Hok me." We Can Wholeheartedly Support JOE KYLE FOR SHERIFF in the Republican Primaries on May 8th, 1928 Because-- he has been successful both personally and politically through CLEAN POLICIES ABSOLUTE HONESTY AND PROVEN ABILITY VOTE FOR KYLE FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1923 HUSBAND SLAYER FREED (By Associated Vars. April 12.—Having a good character played a large part in the liberation of Mrs. Bessie Barbour here Monday when she was on trial charged with the murder of her husband. Mrs. Barbour declared that she had killed her husband in self defense. Citizens of both races testified that Mrs. Barbour was a woman of good reputation and that her husband. Robert Barbour, was of a quarrelsome nature with a violent temper. The jury brought in a verdict of justifiable homicide and Mrs. Barbour was acquitted. Personality is the quality that enables you to be dignified without seeming to pout. ```markdown ``` FUN IN BLACK AND WHITE LUKE McGLOOK, THE BUSH LEAGUE BEAR CAT THIS STALL STUFF WORKRIES TH' BATTER AN' MAKES HIM EASY TO FAN! THROW TH' BALL - WE AIN'T GOT ALL DAY HERE! COME ON' PITCH TH' BALL YOU BIG BUM!! WHAT'S THAT? BELIEVE ME- NO GUY CAN CALL ME THAT AN' GET AWAY WITH IT - NOT EVEN JESS WILLARII! IT'S GONA BE A FIGHT! SAY!!! ARE YOU LOOKIN' FOR TROUBLE? YES! WHAT ABOUT IT - HUH? WELL - YOU'RE ONLY WASTING YOUR TIME HANGIN' AROUND HERE! SAN ALEC- WHAT DVE THINK? THAT OLD PIKE ON WANTS ME TO MARRY HER— AN SHE'S GOT MORE MONEY THAN A BANK WELL STICK AROUND AWHILE— SEE? YOU WAIT HERE— WHILE I GO IN AND SLIP HER A FEW IMMORTAL STRAINS— ID MARRY A ZULU AS LONIO AS SHE COULD SHOW THE KALE OH MAIDEN DEAR— TO THEE I FLOCK I LOVE THY SOUL— FROM FEET TO BLOCK LOOK DEEP INTO MY OLIVE EVES. INTO THE DEPTHS WHERE IN LOVE LIES— WHO OPENED THE BARN DOOR? SMATTER ALEX, WOULDN'T SHE SEE YOU FIFTY-FIFTY-? BEN IS SOME BROKER LOOKOUT WALL STREET! BEAT IT PUP! IM JUST AS HUNGRY AS YOU ARE! OWOO! IDEA HOW MUCH FOR THIS FULL BLOODED ENGLISH BULL-DOG? BIRD DOGS AH-H-H! AFTERMATH! FOOLSTUFF ONE REEL OF RUM- BRAINLESS FILM CO- PAST AND PRESENT HAVE YOU A SMALLER PAIR FOR THE SAME PRICE IS THAT ALL THE STEAK I GET FOR A DOLLAR? The Week's Best Stories A certain actress, though married and long past her first youth, makes up so wonderfully that she looks no more than about 18. A short while ago a youthful admirer sought out her manager and fished for an introduction. "I'm sure she's as charming and sweet off the stage as she is on," he said. "She's all that," agreed the manager cordially—so cordially that a fearful suspicion flashed into the youth's mind. "I say, you—you're not her husband. are you?" he faltered. "No, oh, no!" said the manager. "I'm her son!" The junior partner had been on a visit to a distant branch office, and was giving his father a full account of the day's doings. "The manager there," he said, "is a self-opinionated ass. He takes too much on himself, so I gave him to understand he must get authority from here instead of acting too much on his own." "Yes," remarked the senior drvy, "I gathered as much. Here's a telegram from him." The wire ran: "Bad gas escape in the office. Please wire instructions." She had been turning over every article the weary salesman had placed before her on the counter, but nothing seemed to be exactly the thing she wanted. "I am afraid there's nothing here to suit," she decided at last, and then, in a burst of confidence, whispered: "You see, tomorrow is my husband's birthday and I wanted to surprise him." The weary man behind the counter gave her a scathing look. "Well," he suggested in icy tones, "why not hide behind the armchair and yell 'Boo' at him?" The little boy had gone to the railway station to see his father off on a visit. Amid the usual farewells, kisses and waving of handkerchiefs the train pulled out, and the youngster gazed after it until it had disappeared. Presently a locomotive came in sight pulling a train the same length as the one that had taken his father away, and as it entered the station, he clapped his hands excitedly. "Mummy!" he shouted. "Here comes the train back again! Daddy forgot something." Policeman, who has just caught a burglar breaking into a bank—Ah! What are you doing here? Burglar—I am a financial reporter. Policeman—What were you going to do in there? Burglar—Oh. I was only going to take a few notes. "Martha," a farmer, who had driven into town with a load of hogs, telephones to his wife, "a motor-car load of robbers has just held up the City Bank, and they're heading our way now. Don't go outdoors." "I'll have to!" was the frantic reply. "Your Sunday shirt's hanging on the line in full sight." MOTHER GOOSE DOT PUZZLE Ever running on my face, Never staying at one place, Through the world to make my tour, Ever at the same hour, If you please to spell my name Reversed or forward it is the same 2 10 9 18 17 23 4 11 8 19 16 25 12 7. 20 15 14. 22 24 5 13 6 21 8-153 --- OL' DAD MARTIN—Alex Evidently Laid It On too Strong! "EVERYTHING'S UP TO MA!" HOW DE DOO! MIZ HYTONE MEET MY HUSBAND! H'ARE YA? Another Case of "No Visible Means of Support' HOW THA DICKENS COULD I RISE WHEN MY SUSPENDERS WUZ BUSTED! World Color Printing Co. St Louis, Mo. S10 LATER YOU BOOB! WHERE WERE YER MANNERS WHEN I INTRODUCED MIZ HYTONE ? AW! DON'TCHA KNOW ENOUGH TA RISE WHEN YOU'RE PRESENTED TO A LADY? NOW LISSEN MA- DIPPY-DOPEX if the buyer is on the top floor is the seller in the basement? Or if a tooth aches does a champagne AUSTEN IS MY NAME. OH YEAH! PULL UP A CHAIR. ALL RIGHT, I'LL LOWER A ROPE OUT THE WINDOW. S-248 An independent newspaper, devoted to the interests of the Five and the community as a whole. Published every Friday morning in the year by The Gary American Publishing Company, incorporated. Address all communications to The Gary American, American Digest., Gary, Indiana. CHAUNCEY TOWNSEND, Executive Editor Members Associated Negro Press, National Negro Press Association, American Press Association, and Exchange Press. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year, in advance, $2; for six months, $1.10; for three months, $6c. Single copies 6 cents. Advertising rates upon application. If our friends who favor us with manuscripts for publication with to have rejected articles returned they must in all cases send stamps for that purpose. The purpose of this journal is to inform its readers promptly and accurately of the world's current events; to inform the public of current events and to praise worth in men and measures; to combat evil and injustice, avoiding sensationalism; to teach correct moral social and political principles; to promote culture of the arts and sciences; and to give public welfare by intelligent and impartial discussion of public questions. CIRCULATION STATEMENT State of Indiana, County of Lake, so.: Before me, a notary public, personally appeared Chau Townsend, executive editor of The Gary American, who he solemnly swears that the actual number of copies of the printed and distributed each week is, 8,000 copies. Subscribed and sworn before me this 9th day of April, 1928. (L. S.) F. W. ALEXANDER, Notary Public Entered as second-class mail matter at the post-office Gary, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Copyright, I, by the Gary American Publishing Co., Incorporated. The purpose of this journal is to inform its readers promptly and accurately of the world's current events; to teach them the importance of respect and praise worth in men and measures; to combat evil and injustice, avoiding senationalism; to teach correct moral, ethical and societal values to apply to the culture of the arts and sciences; and to serve public welfare by intelligent and imperial discussion of public questions. Before me, a notary public, personally appeared Chauneye Townsend, executive editor of The Gary American, who hereby solonely says that the actual number of copies of the paper made distributed each week is 10,000. Submitted and availed 8th day of April, A. D. printed and distributed each week is, 8,000 copies. Subscribed and sworn before me this 6th day of April, A. D. 1928. (L. S.) F. W. ALEXANDER, Notary Public Entered as second-class mail matter at the post-office at Gary, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Copyright, 1928, by the Gary American Publishing Co., Incorporated. THE CASE FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Capital punishment is here to stay. Years trial and experience have proven it to be only method by which violent lawlessness is be safely checked. Socialists and sentimental have advocated its abolishment on the grove capital punishment is brutal, a relic of barbism, and a form of legal murder that should wiped from the fair face of civilization. But they fail to look carefully and thoroughly into the matter. They forget that if cap punishment were to be abolished, a reign of llessness and terror would speedily ensue. least, this has been the experience of some state of the union which have done away with the practice, only to adopt it again as the only effect deterrent to crime. In 1911, the state of Idaho abolished cap punishment on the ground that the process too exerciating to be practiced by the police thorities of the state, and for sixteen months practice remained in the limbo of forgot things. Arizona later followed this example, other forms of punishment were relied upon cope with lawlessness and crime in both states. What actually followed the abolishment capital punishment in both commonwealth stands as a warning today to those who wo take away from the police authorities of states and from society the one way which experience has shown to be effective in coping with crime. Lawlessness became rampant, the num of murders in both states reached a new h water mark, and crime generally gained such increase that the abolishment had to be recall and put in execution once more. There is little truth in the much-repeated sertion that capital punishment is brutal. It no more brutal that the crimes for which it employed to check. And now that some state are using lethal gas, electrocution, and mech ical gallows, the severity of the process has sened to such an extent that it can no longer said to be even painful. Those who rebel at the idea should careful take into consideration the fact that life imp onment presents too many loopholes—par pardon, and escape—to be considered as a substitute for capital punishment. THE CASE FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Capital punishment is here to stay. Years of trial and experience have proven it to be the only method by which violent lawlessness may be safely checked. Socialists and sentimentalists have advocated its abolishment on the ground the capital punishment is brutal, a relic of barbarism, and a form of legal murder that should be wiped from the fair face of civilization. But they fail to look carefully and thoroughly into the matter. They forget that if capital punishment were to be abolished, a reign of lawlessness and terror would speedily ensue. At least, this has been the experience of some states of the union which have done away with the practice, only to adopt it again as the only effective deterrent to crime. In 1911, the state of Idaho abolished capital punishment on the ground that the process was too excruciating to be practiced by the police authorities of the state, and for sixteen months the practice remained in the limbo of forgotten things. Arizona later followed this example, and other forms of punishment were relied upon to cope with lawlessness and crime in both states. What actually followed the abolishment of capital punishment in both commonwealths stands as a warning today to those who would take away from the police authorities of our states and from society the one way which experience has shown to be effective in coping with crime. Lawlessness became rampant, the number of murders in both states reached a new high water mark, and crime generally gained such an increase that the abolishment had to be recalled, and put in execution once more. There is little truth in the much-repeated assertion that capital punishment is brutal. It is no more brutal that the crimes for which it is employed to check. And now that some states are using lethal gas, electrocution, and mechanical gallows, the severity of the process has lessened to such an extent that it can no longer be said to be even painful. Those who rebel at the idea should carefully take into consideration the fact that life imprisonment presents too many loopholes—parole, pardon, and escape—to be considered as a safe substitute for capital punishment. BREMER AND OLDS WITHDRAWN With a spirit of sacrifice and abnegation the commands respect, two leading candidates in county offices in the primary election this coming May have withdrawn from the contest. With their decision to give up the race, success for the opponents has been definitely assured. This kind of spirit is rarely manifested these days of inter-party strife. Candidates represent the same party usually fight against each other with a degree of bitterness and jealousy which sometimes amounts to a feud. Every loyal member of the republican party in Lake county can, therefore, arise, hat in hat, and commend August A. Bremmer and Willis "Hut" Olds for their decision not to run again the regular organization candidates in the person of Mr. Kyle and Prosecutor Starr. Content as they are to serve the people in the off which they sought, it required a degree of sae abnegation that candidates for election this com- test contest. With success for their suresed. by manifested in Candidates repre- ply fight against惡ness and jeal- a feud. republican party rise, hat in hand, mer and William not to run against rates in the per- Starr. Comppe- ple in the office degree of sacri- ward the Negro tasteful. It is our b places would ma- it a policy to asu- right ( no matte- tually be) ; that teous and clean no evidence of interested in clerks on business do lend an ear) miliarity. The c servant whose by efficient serv These are the iness everywhere ciality of Servi- those that do not burgh Courier. With a spirit of sacrifice and abnegation that commands respect, two leading candidates for county offices in the primary election this coming May have withdrawn from the contest. With their decision to give up the race, success for their opponents has been definitely assured. This kind of spirit is rarely manifested in these days of inter-party strife. Candidates representing the same party usually fight against each other with a degree of bitterness and jealousy which sometimes amounts to a feud. Every loyal member of the republican party in Lake county can, therefore, arise, hat in hand, and commend August A. Bremmer and William "Hut" Olds for their decision not to run against the regular organization candidates in the person of Mr. Kyle and Prosecutor Starr. Competent as they are to serve the people in the office which they sought, it required a degree of sacri is for two or more of the criminals to drive alongside the car, one of the thieves steps from the running board of the moving car to that of the parked vehicle, gets in and drives away. "Automobile thieves are organized, and they do not seek, as a rule, machines that are locked because there are hundreds of machines parked in the streets for hours at a time, not locked, ready to be driven away by anyone who starts the engine. "Owners should lock not only the transmissions of their cars, but should put up the windows and lock the doors. As an added precaution, every motorist should place marks in various places on his automobile where they will not be seen. In case of theft, this gives him an added means of identification," Mr. Hayes points out. --- --- THE AMERICAN'S PURPOSE FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1928 Motorists Should Lock Automobiles "The motorist who parks his car at the curb and leaves it for long periods of time without locking it is issuing an invitation to automobile thieves," says Charles M. Hayes, president of the Chicago Motor club; "yet there are any number of motorists who daily leave cars worth thousands of dollars standing unguarded. That is one reason thieves find their business so profitable. "The thieves observe for days at a time the habits of certain automobile owners; where they park; how long they leave their cars, whether or not they lock them. When the thieves are satisfied that they can work without interruption, they proceed with great speed and skill. One of their favorite methods, after the car to be stolen has been selected fice and unselfishness for both men to relinquish their claims. The withdrawal will be borne in mind long after the coming primaries have passed as a fine demonstration of party loyalty and individual unselfishness. We are proud more than ever of Bremer and Olds. HUNT DOWN THE CRIME SYNDICATE Criminal allies of the Crowe-Thompson political organization did all they dared to do at Tuesday's primary to save their friends and protectors from defeat. With blasts of a machine gun they murdered, after a wild pursuit by automobile through the streets, Octavius C. Granady, a colored lawyer of good repute. He was murdered because he had the temerity to make a contest in the 20th ward against that amazing product of gutter politics, Morris Eller, jobholder under Mayor Thompson, Crowe-Thompson ward committeeman and Crowe-Thompson candidate for the board of sanitary district trustees. Not only did they actually kill but they were lavish with threats to kill. With special displays of brutality they beat watchers at the polls who had the courage to protest against the voting before their eyes of gangs repeaters. And the ballot frauds committed by them were many and rank. It is not enough that the indignant voters buried Boss Crowe and some of his political playmates under and avalanche of ballots. The crime syndicate which had enlisted under the Crowe-Thompson banner would have stolen the primary if it could. Indeed there is good reason to suspect that with fraudulent ballots and false counting it has provided some of the Crowe-Thompson candidates—perhaps Eller himself—with stolen pluralities. The bloodstained corpses of Esposito and Granady—men of probity and courage who fought the criminal syndicate face to face, knowing that in so doing they took their lives in their hands—reproach the community which has permitted assassins to thrive here under the protection of criminal politics. Their murderers are still at large. The movement now under way to call into existence a special grand jury to be directed by a special prosecutor in order that a thorough investigation may be made of the criminal activities which attended the voting on Tuesday and the campaign leading up to the primary should have the support of every honest citizen. If criminal politics is condoned at this time the crime syndicate will grow in boldness and the enormity of its assaults upon free popular government will increase. Machine guns cannot be permitted to rule at the polls in Eller's ward or elsewhere. The murder gangs will have to go. The sooner the better. The penitentiary and the electric chair must take their toll of the members of the political crime syndicate, high and low, who seek to rule Chicago by terrorism, ballot frauds and assassination.—Chicago Daily News. SERVICE AND EFFICIENCY business men of our group have got to realize only way they can possibly survive the vision of the chain stores and trusts, is by service and efficiency. Given 100 per cent at all times, patrons are willing to pay a mere for what they buy, but they emphatic not do so when treated with indiffer-There are far too many of our business moments that assume an entirely wrong at-ward the customer, especially the Negro er. Too often the clerks and attendants in if these places of business act as if the were doing no more than he ought to do, patronizes the place, and that they are terring a favor upon him by allowing him a purchase. There is not sufficient atten-ten to minor details and courtesies, and too often an easy familiarity assumed to take Negro patron that is exceedingly dis-ous our belief that many Negro business would make greater headway if they made key to assume that the customer is always no matter how much in error he may ace); that everybody wants prompt, cour-uld clean service (even if some people giveence of such a desire); that no patron is id in intimate conversations between an business or family affairs (even if some man ear), and that everybody dislikes far. The clerk, it should be remembered, is at whose business is to please the patron ment service. These are the secrets of success for small bus-nesswhere. Any business making a speeF Service and Efficiency will succeed; that do not are doomed to failure.—Pitts-Courier. Business men of our group have got to realize that the only way they can possibly survive the competition of the chain stores and trusts, is by greater service and efficiency. Given 100 per cent service at all times, patrons are willing to pay a little more for what they buy, but they emphatically will not do so when treated with indifference. There are far too many of our business establishments that assume an entirely wrong attitude toward the customer, especially the Negro customer. Too often the clerks and attendants in many of these places of business act as if the patron were doing no more than he ought to do when he patronizes the place, and that they are are conferring a favor upon him by allowing him to make a purchase. There is not sufficient attention given to minor details and courtesies, and there is too often an easy familiarity assumed toward the Negro patron that is exceedingly distasteful. It is our belief that many Negro business places would make greater headway if they made it a policy to assume that the customer is always right ( no matter how much in error he may actually be); that everybody wants prompt, courteous and clean service (even if some people give no evidence of such a desire); that no patron is interested in intimate conversations between clerks on business or family affairs (even if some lend an ear), and that everybody dislikes familiarity. The clerk, it should be remembered, is a servant whose business is to please the patron by efficient service. These are the secrets of success for small business everywhere. Any business making a specialty of Service and Efficiency will succeed; those that do not are doomed to failure.—Pittsburgh Courier --- (By Associated Negro Press) MEMPHIS, April 12.—The sight of a farmer with more than a thousand of Uncle Sam's best dollars, was too much of a temptation to J. W. Drake, alias "Baby" so he pulled the old pocketbook game on M. Turnipeed, the farmer, and got the thousand. A few hours later the cops got Drake and "Baby" is now keeping the jailer company awaiting trial on a charge of swindling. Flees From Attacker; Breaks Leg (By Associated Negro Press) MEMPHIS, April 12.—In the effort to escape from his attacker, Thomas Evans fell from the railroad viaduct at South Fourth street and Broad way avenue and fractured his left leg. Evans was attacked by Joe McCray who struck him on the head over a woman. with a brick. Police say that the trouble was caused by an argument. "THAT LITTLE GAME" CAUGHT SQUINTING HOLD ON, THERE, CLEMENT. LAY OFFA THAT POT. YOUR FOUR KINGS AINT NO GOOD. AH-HA—GOT YOUR FINGERS BURNT! SHOULD HAVE WORK YOUR ASBESTOS MITTENS, CLEM. CLEM WASN'T TRYIN' TO RAKE IN THE POT, HE WAS JUST SHOOSHIN' THE FLIES OFF IT. LITTLE LINIMENT, LOUIE. THAT'S THE NEAREST HE'S COME TO A POT, TONIGHT. WELL, YOU CAN'T WIN 'EM ALL, CLEMENT. FOUR BULLETD THE AMERICAN "THAT LITTLE GAME" HOLD ON, THERE, CLEMENT. LAY OFFA THAT POT. YOUR FOUR KINGS AINT NO GOOD. AH·HA—GOT YOUR FINGERS BURNT! SHOULD HAVE WORK YOUR ASBESTOS MITTENS, CLEM. FOUR BULLETS INK Views and Review By Glenn Frank President of the University of W Views and Reviews By Glenn Frank President of the University of Wisconsin THE MYTH OF MAJORITY Today I proceed with the painting of the picture. I see him, by discussing the eighth of eleven attitudes—a defensive attitude toward the majority. The American citizen has been nursed and nurtured the voice of the people is the voice of God. Majority rule is a cardinal plank in the American. The ideal citizen accepts the device of majority in procedure yet invented for fighting the tyrannical. But he is skeptical of the possibility of always hunting noses. He suspects that the voice of the people is the wolf people are godlike. The ideal citizen is sure that humanity acted in the American republic, to decide its different in by fighting. He thinks ordeal by ballot is better than ordeal. He thinks majority rule insures order. Today I proceed with the painting of the picture of the ideal citizen, as I see him, by discussing the eighth of eleven attitudes I think he maintains—a defensive attitude toward the majority. The American citizen has been nursed and nurtured on the doctrine that the voice of the people is the voice of God. Majority rule is a cardinal plank in the American platform. The ideal citizen accepts the device of majority rule as the best election procedure yet invented for fighting the tyranny of the few and the favored. But he is skeptical of the possibility of always capturing wisdom by counting noses. He suspects that the voice of the people is the voice of God only when the people are godlike. The ideal citizen is sure that humanity acted wisely when it agreed, as in the American republic, to decide its differences by voting rather than by fighting. He thinks ordeal by ballot is better than ordeal by battle. He thinks majority rule insures order. He doubts that it insures progress. The ideal citizen has read enough history to know in the majority has been wrong and the minority. He knows that progress is born in the braininess, but of the special man. He knows that an idea must be received by an enemy be built into the life of a nation. The ideal citizen, therefore, fights for the major control elections, but he fights against the majority in thought and expression. The ideal citizen wants the minority to be pat but tolerant, for only so can new ideas have a chance and subtly educate the majority to their acceptance. He believes in majority rule, but he is on the city ruthlessness. The ideal citizen has read enough history to know that over and over again the majority has been wrong and the minority right. He knows that progress is born in the brain, not of the swarming mass, but of the special man. He knows that an idea must be received by enough people before it can be bullied into the life of a nation. The ideal citizen, therefore, fights for the majority when it seeks to control elections, but he fights against the majority when it seeks to control thought and expression. The ideal citizen wants the minority to be patient and the majority to be tolerant, for only so can new ideas have a chance to grow and mature and subtly educate the majority to their acceptance. He believes in majority rule, but he is on the defensive against majority ruthlessness. TODAY'S TALK BY GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS Standing on Tiptoe You can see many of the big things in this world, a little higher up than the average—as I might say, I have watched people in great crowds. Some men about while they take the pushes and seek justice, not knowing why they are in the crowd, or what matter. But there are others I note who keep, front, who are on their toes, seeking for some little incident, perhaps, that will stimulate their mind. Crowds are wonderful for the study of humans, as crowds, but as a sort of book, I could read them thrown in. The fellow who stands on tip-toe sees what the head, after all, it's what a man drinks into his mind, thinking man. You can see many of the big things in this world without standing just a little higher up than the average—as I might say, on tiptoe. I have watched people in great crowds. Some just let others bluff them about while they take the pushes and seek a more comfortable place, not knowing why they are in the crowd, or why they are in life, for that matter. But there are others I note who keep, pushing their way to the front, who are on their toes, seeking for some new knowledge, some little incident, perhaps, that will stimulate their minds and make them think. Crowds are wonderful for the study of human nature. I dislike crowds, as crowds, but as a sort of book, I could read a crowd all day, and night thrown in. The fellow who stands on tip-toe sees what the other fellow does not. And, after all, it's what a man drinks into his mind that makes him a healthy-thinking man. We get nothing by lying down—and see less. The things in nature which inspire us most are birds, the sun, the stars. Standing on tiptoe, birds just a little higher. People who don't look up panions. I talked with a chap the other day who a few million dollars. He is a man of ideas. His smile isality is alive with that something which ne one it isn't wear a sour look. He doesn't complain. I opier. He has never lost the art of standing on the cause he looks for it. I am vacationing in the semi-tropics. This morning came to a thicket of trees. I heard a marvelous sound. I crept up silently under the trees from which on I discovered the songster. I tiptoed until I stood study its coat and see its throbbing throat. I go in my heart. When things are swept from under our feet we The things in nature which inspire us most are high up—the trees, the birds, the sun, the stars. Standing on tiptoe, we naturally lift our heads just a little higher. People who don't look up are not very good companions. I talked with a chap the other day who a few months ago was worth a million dollars. He is a man of ideas. His smile is infectious. His personality is alive with that something which ne one is able to explain. He doesn't wear a sour look. He doesn't complain. He says he was never happier. He has never lost the art of standing on tiptoe. He sees beauty because he looks for it. I am vacationing in the semi-tropics. This morning I went for a walk. I came to a thicket of trees. I heard a marvelous song—that of a mocking bird. I crept up silently under the trees from which it seemed to come. Soon I discovered the songster. I tiptoed until I stood right under it and could study its coat and see its throbbing throat. I went away with that song in my heart. When things are swept from under our feet, we can stand on tiptoe and perhaps discover life all over again. Man Is "Respectable" Citizen for 70 Years; Turns Bootlegger; Gets 4 Months DURHAM, N. C., April 12—(P.N.S.)—Anse Anderson, prominent Durham county planter, who has spent the entire 70 years of his life in Oak Grove township, highly esteemed and respected by both white and colored, was on Wednesday sentenced to four months on the Durham county roads. In a raid on his farm the early part of the year 99 gallons of bootleg liquor was found in his tobacco barn in fruit jars. Anderson had been sentenced to 18 months on the roads in a lower court, and in the higher court under Judge Bond, he was given four months. Anderson told the court that he had allowed some white men to store the liquor in his barn, and that he otherwise had no connection with it. Well known white farmers from his section of the county testified as to his good character, as well as county officers of the law. There was a general impression around the court house that Anderson did not know what was in the jars. His reputation for being generous to people had been imposed upon by those who stored the liquor in his barn. Bad Habits I wish I could make it clear to young people and to those who have the responsibility of training young people that habits, good and bad, are formed very early in life and are very hard to break, so hard, in fact, that they seldom are broken. Booker learned to smoke when he was off at prep school, as many other boys have done in spite of the fact, or possibly because of it, that smoking was against the rules of the school. When he fell in love with Susan and became engaged to her, one of the stipulations which she made was that he should give up smoking. She hated the smell of smoke. He was naturally willing to promise anything, as enraptured lovers always are. Anyway, he said, he didn't care much for cigarettes and could stop any time he wished. They were married in time, as engaged couples often are, but it was not six months before Booker was smoking as hard as ever. Hicks made a fine scholastic record his freshman year and found himself in the upper 5 per cent of this class. He did the same thing in his second year. He is a junior now, and not long ago came to me in deep distress. He was doing badly, he confessed, and he was terrified lest he fall in his examinations. "Why, you couldn't fall, Hicks," I assured him, "if you tried. You've got the habit of passing so firmly ingrained that you don't know anything else. You're panicky, but it won't amount to anything." I was right; he had just as high grades as he had ever had; he didn't know how to fail. Gray and his father made a strong plea last fall that the younger man have another chance to make good. He'd had two and had made little out of them. He studied little; he went to class irregularly and he failed pretty completely. Just now, however, he was headed for reform. He promised himself and every one else that if given half a chance he would throw dust into the eyes of all the loafers in college as he left them far behind in the intellectual race. He was allowed to try it again, but he made no better success than before. He went home at week-end to see his mother and his girl. He's gone, but the habit of procrastination, the tendency to get by as easily as possible, will no doubt stick to him as long as he lives. Dickens has Old Dombey, who had been an irritable, cantankerous, domineering head of his family, grow gracious and unselfish and kind-hearted as old age came on. It is an impossible role for such a man to play. It is poor psychology; it self-dom if ever happens that way in real life. The habits and the tendencies of youth persist until we toplel in the grave. Only the occasional person breaks a youthful habit. THOMAS ARKLE CLARK. Dean of Men. University of Illinois. Success seems to be the prize at the top of a greased pole. Some people have many good qualities but lack the one necessary to make use of them. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS To the Editor of the Gary American Sir: Kindly announce that I am a candidat- er of the republican nomination for sheriff of Lakeland county, on the voters in the republican primaries of May 8. JOSEPH B. KYLE To the Editor of the Gary American, Sir: Please announce that I am a candidat ate on the republican ticket for the nomi- nation of Lake county recorder in the primary election of May 8, 1928 JOHN VINCENT. To the Editor of the Gary American, Sir: Kindly announce that I am a candidat ate the republican nomination for judge of the county recorder in the country, subject to the will of the voters in the primary election of May 8. MARTIN J. SMITH. To the Editor of the Gary American, Sir: Please announce that I am a candidate for re-nomination for state-representative from Lake county, in the primary election of May 8. OSCAR A. AHLGREN. To the Editor of the Gary American, Sir: Kindly announce that I am a candidate for the republican nomination for Lake county, in the primary subject to the will of the voters in the primary election of May 8. WILLIAM W. COOKE. FOR REPRESENTATIVE Editor: Kindly announce that I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for Representative from Lake county sub- ject to the will of the voters in the Republican primary. May Sh OSCAR AHLGREN. The finger nails are of two-cold value. First of all, they increase the beauty of the hand, but, what is more important, they present the delicate ends of the fingers and aid the fingers in picking up small objects. The nail itself has no life and therefore no sensation. Injuries to the nail do not result in pain. The nail grows out from its root and, if destroyed, it takes about four months to grow out again. The normal nail is smooth and free from ridges, has a natural shiny appearance and is pink in color. White spots on the nail are not significant of disease, as is incorrectly thought by many persons. Examination of the nails sometimes give an idea of one's general condition. When the nail is practically white in color the person may be anemic. If it has a bristle tinge it may signify heart disease. "Clubbing," or enlargement of the entire finger end, usually indicates the existence of chronic diseases of the lungs or heart which has been present a fairly long time. When the skin lacks oil, the nails are brittle and appear dull. Irregular and roughened nails occur in such skin diseases as ringworm and also in syphilis. Hangnails result from lack of proper case of the cuticle. When hangnails occur, they should be trimmed close and touched with an antiseptic to prevent germs from getting into the skin. The entrance of germs through hangnails often result in the type of infection about the nail known as paronychia. In this, the nail holds are red, painful and swollen. Careful treatment of infections about the finger nails is required. Nails are useful and ornamental, but unless they are properly cared for they may become a source of infection, as dirt easily accumulates under them. It is often through scratching the skin with dirty nails that boils and other skin troubles occur. In cleaning the nails precaution must be taken against infections. All instruments used in manicuring should be carefully sterilized by boiling and the utmost cleanliness observed. It is not advisable to use sharp instruments. Great care should be taken in keeping the child's nails clean, which should be trimmed rather closely. Watch your nails and take great care in cleaning them so that they may be attractive as well as useful and never may be a possible source of danger to health. Church News "Widow" Discovers Dead Man Was Not Her Husband After Burying Him; Asks Refund WASHINGTON, April 12.—(P.N.S.)—The "widow" of a man who died here on February 22, and whose body was identified by a minister of Columbia, S. C., and shipped to that city for burial, has written Washington police department demanding that they repay the expenses of the transportation of the corpse, since it was found, upon arrival, that the dead man was not her husband. Jones Community Church Sunday morning the senior and junior choirs were beautifully robed, and sang very sweetly under the directorship of Dr. R. O. Mundin who is a real choir master. The church has planned to retain the services of Dr. Mundin. The Easter program under the management of Mrs. L. T. West and Supt. James Hargrove took the place of the morning service. -Mrs. West rendered a masterpiece on the "Origin of Easter" the same will be published in the next issue. Mrs. West possesses an unusual ability in church work. The Easter offering was $43. Rev. H. L. P. Jones, the pastor, explained the Easter colors and the reason for the cool weather usually accompanying Easter. Rev. J. H. West invoked the blessing of the Lord on the services, associated with Rev. J. W. Turner. "Buy or Build" is the sentiment of the members of the Jones Community church and in a few days it will be seen just what they intend to do. This coming Sunday, the "Twelve Tribe Leaders" will launch their drive for $1200 to be turned in the 27th of May. Mock Conference Banquet The mock conference "bishops" will be given a banquet in the near future, and a number of friends will receive invitations regardless of their church affiliations. Watch these columns for the date Rev. H. L. P. Jones, pastor. Trinity M. E. Church The Lexington Annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church convened in Chicago at South Park M. E. church, 30th and Prairie avenue, Wednesday morning. Bishop Mathew W. Clair of this area presided. The conference closes Sunday night. This conference will be eventful because of the fact that it is a lay "Widow" Discovers D Husband After Buryi WASHINGTON, April 12.—who died here on February 22, a minister of Columbia, S. C., an has written Washington police a repay the expenses of the trans was found, upon arrival, that the On February 16, a man givv age 42, walked into police head and had no home and no means of support. He was sent to Freedmen's hospital, being later transferred to Gallinger when he became worse. He died February 22. A few days later, police received a wire from Mrs. Carrie Robinson of Columbia, S. C., asking for a description of the man. She thought he might be her husband. Later Mrs. Robinson's pastor came to Washington and is said to have made positive identification of the body. So sure was the minister that he supervised the shipment of the body to the South Carolina city. Two days later the woman wired that the body was not her husband. He had been located in Philadelphia and was very much alive. South Carolina officials had the body buried and Mrs. Robinson asks Washington police to repay her transportation charges. A part of the letter stated: "You may excuse yourselves by saying that some one claimed the body, which is true, but he failed to bring back the one he thought he was." Work In Houston Is Increasing, Report (By Preston News Service) HOUSTON, Tex., April 12.—Negro unemployment conditions for this city showed a slight improvement during the past week, according to a report of the unemployment survey committee of the Negro Business and Laboring association. The report said in part: "This improvement in the unemployment situation is due to the fa FRIDAY, AFEZL 12, 1928 How To Keep It IN M. BUNDEGEN Super Nails valve. First of all, they increase the are important, they protect the delicate are in picking up small objects. therefore no occasion. Injuries to the nail grows out from its root, and if de- gree out again. Free from ridges, has a natural shiny White spots on the nail are not signifi- cant by many persons. Hope give an idea of one's general con- trol in white in color the person may be may signify heart disease. "Clubbing." and, usually indicates the existence of heart which has been present a fairly nails are brittle and appear dull. Irru- gh skin diseases as ringworm and also proper case of the cuticle. When hang- close and touched with an acidosic to the skin. The entrance of germs the type of infection about the nail nail folds are red, painful and swollen. at the finger nails is required. but unless they are properly cared fection, as dirt easily accumulates un- chosing the skin with dirty nails that must be taken against infections. All could be carefully sterilized by boiling. It is not advisable to use sharp in- ken in keeping the child's nails clean, easily. It care in cleaning them so that they and never may be a possible source of electoral conference. At this time the lay delegates to the General conference at Kansas City in May, will be elected. Dr. Dennis Bethea is the delegate from Trinity M. E. church Rev. and Mrs. Frank S. Delaney left Wednesday morning to be in attendance at the conference. The District Woman's Home Missionary society met at Stewart house, Thursday afternoon with the president, Mrs. Leila S. Delaney presiding. Other district officers present at the meeting were: Mrs. Lothea Mae King, corresponding secretary, Mrs. Cooper, recording secretary of Chicago, and Mrs. M. M. Lindsey, supply secretary of Gary. The local society of Trinity M. E. church presented the following as its quota: sheets, pillow cases, towels and wash cloths. These supplies along with others will be sent to Brewsters hospital, Florida, which is supervised by the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church. Stewart House Athletic Club The Stewart House Athletic club held its regular meeting at the Settlement house Thursday night. All standing committees were appointed. Plans are under way for a big membership drive. The membership committee plans to make this drive very unique and attractive. After the business session a recreational period was enjoyed by all. The club hopes to entertain its friends and prospective members at a social affair the latter part of the month. Hazel Britton is president and Thomas Spann is secretary. Camp Fire Girl's Team Camp Fire Girls Team The Camp Fire Girls basket ball team will play the last game of the season at Indiana Harbor. The game will be between the Katherine Settlement house intermediate girls and the Stewart house girls. The game gill begin promptly at 6 o'clock in the Katherine house "gym." Dead Man Was Not Hering Him; Asks Refund (P.N.S.)—The "widow" of a man and whose body was identified by gill shipped to that city for burial, department demanding that they deportation of the corpse, since it the dead man was not her husband. Giving his name as Edward Robinson, quarters and said that he was ill vorable weather conditions, which enabled a number of new jobs to be started and the departing of a large number of the drifting class, that come to Houston to escape the hard winter to other sections." The records of the employment bureau conducted by the association show that there is a great demand for Negro women in domestic service, such as cooks, maids, nurse, etc., and from 10 to 30 applications are received daily for such help. The committee recommends that an educational campaign be launched, starting as soon as possible, with talks from the pastors of various churches, urging the Negro employees to take greater interest in their jobs; to be loyal to their employers and appreciate the dignity of honest work. The man or woman who is not curious is a curiosity. The Answers 2. David Wark Griffith. 3. "As through an alpine village passed." (From Excelsior, by Henry Wordsworth Longfellow) 4. Benjamin Franklin. (1706-1790) 5. George Clementeau. David Lloyd George, Vittoria Emanuel Orlando and Woodrow Wilson. 9. A district of South Africa near Johannesburg. 10. At Balaklava, on the Crimean peninsula, Russia in 1854.