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SEEK WOMAN WHO ABANDONED BABY "The Public Be Served" An Independent Weekly Devoted To the Best Interests of All SEEK ENTIRE CITIZENRY HOME COLEMAN ON 11TH A Gary Pastor Rounds Out 11 Services In Community; I Birmingham Theological Gary Pastor Rounds Out 11th Year of His Services In Community; Is Graduate of Birmingham Theological Seminary BEATS SPOUSE, BURNS CLOTHES Gary Man Is Held for Assault On Better Half On Bunneal, 33, 1700 Madison was not satisfied with beating wife, but, to add insult to injury, he took her clothing and burned her wearing apparel so Mrs. Bunneal could not wear her pretty clothes. At least, this is the charge made by the woman in a warrant demanding Bunneal's arrest which she obed Monday with assault and battery Celebration of the eleventh anniversary of the pastorship of Rev. Mitchell Coleman, of Trinity Baptist church, is being observed here by members of the congregation and friends in a program which will extend throughout the entire week. The business and professional men and women of Gary are joining hands with the members of Trinity Baptist church and the many friends of the pastor to make this one of the most elaborate events that Gary has had for some time. The various churches throughout the city have also arranged programs in honor of the faithful and untiring service of Trinity's most efficient pastor. Rev. Coleman was born in Uniontown, Alabama, March 15, 1888, and attended public school there. He was converted in 1904 and was called to the ministry in 1914. Seeing the further need of preparation he attended Birmingham Theological seminary, until he finished the course of study. He came to Gary in 1917, and seeing the great need of a church home for his people, he organized Trinity Baptist church with three members, and in 1921 built a church. In this short time, by his unthrilling efforts, he has built up an institution with over a thousand members and is still moving forward with great success. A nutritional club for babies and small children has been organized at Stewart house, 15th and Massachusetts, as part of a health program undertaken in the city by local doctors and trained nurses, according to Miss Marie R. Gordon, visiting nurse for the Metropolitan Life Insurance company. The club, in a meeting last Monday, examined a number of infants and weighed them to determine whether they were receiving proper nourishment, according to Miss Gordon. In the same meeting Dr. H. H. Clay spoke to several ladies' present on rickets. The club meets every Monday at one o'clock. Candidates Fail To Answer Mr. Tinkham WASHINGTON, May 17—The letter sent out by Congressman George Holden Tinkham of Boston to the several Presidential Candidates asking for a declaration of their positions in relation to the enforcement of the 14th and 15th amendments to prevent the continuance of the present dishonest and unconstitutional Federal elections, has not as yet met with any response from any of the candidates. It's thought around the Congressman's office and elsewhere that no gestures will be made toward answering what may be considered embarrassing questions. JANITOR IN GARY ADMITS HE Curiosity To See "What White Men Wrote" I With Mail, Loc Thomas J. Williams, 45. 2585 Jefferson, who was arrested Wednesday on a charge of opening letters in the U. S. mail, will probably receive the usual severe punishment for tampering with the property of the government, according to indications pointing to his conviction today. He explained that he could not uprosses a desire to open the letters --- --- FIRST YEAR. NO. 9. BEATS SPOUSE, BURNS CLOTHES Gary Man Is Held for Assault On Better Half on Bunneal, 33, 1700 Madison was not satisfied with beating wife, but, to add insult to injury, he took her clothing and burned her wearing apparel so Mrs. Bunneal could not wear her pretty clothes. At least, this is the charge made by the woman in a warrant demanding Bunneal's arrest which she obed Monday. With assault and battery his spouse, Bunneal was with an additional charge of destruction of property lying to him. He was arrestive Diehl and Potts. going to the story told police by the wife, Bunneal sought to repand her for leaving their home at the Madison street address without his permission. In the move to punish her, he struck her and manhandled her considerably, she charges. Then he took her clothing and set fire to her dresses and wearing apparel. Mrs. Bunneal declared the loss incurred from the destroyed clothes would amount to nearly $300. Walter White Is Visitor In Gary Here on a special trip to confer with Judge William C. Hueston, Walter F. White, celebrated author of the world famous novel, "The Fire in the Flint," was a visitor in Gary for a few hours Tuesday afternoon. Mr. White has just recently returned from a trip to Europe where he studied in some of the leading universities in the Old World in search of data refuting the theory of the Negro's inferiority. Aside from being the author of two distinguished novels, "The Fire in the Flint," and "Flight," and aside from being at work on a third book, Mr. White is assistant executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth avenue, New York City. While in the city, he paid a visit to the offices of The Gary American, Froebel Drug Store Open For Business Froebel drug store, Fifteenth and Adams, which was closed for several weeks on account of a fire, has opened again. It is now enlarged and remodeled and restocked with new and fresh medicines, drugs, merchandise and toilet articles. The policy of the store will be continued, and cut prizes will be set on all merchandise. This drug store has always been known for fair treatment of its patrons and reasonable prices. The first two weeks will be sales weeks for Columbia and Okeh Records which will sell at forty-nine cents each. Woman Who Killed Husband Must Hang JACKSON, Miss., May 17—Essie Williams, charged with murder of her husband; James Smith and James Young, charged with the murder of Cyril Turner, lost their appeals to the supreme court and will hang Friday, June 22. Meharry Announces 52nd Anniversary (By Associated Negro Press) NASHVILLE, MAY 17.—Dr. John J. Mukowney, president of Mehary Medical college, announced Tuesday that the 52nd anniversary of the institution will be celebrated from Sunday, May 20, when the baccalaureate sermon will be preached, to Thursday, May 24, which will be Celebration day. JANITOR IN GARY POSTOFFICE ADMITS HE OPENED LETTERS Curiosity To See "What Kind of Letters That White Men Wrote" Drove Him to Tamper With Mail, Local Man Admits Forms Nutrition Club for Babies --- (By Associated Negro Pressa) Old-fashioned after-dinner speech: "Now go and rest, Aunt Liza, and we'll do the dishes." Williams, a janitor in the main postoffice at Fifth avenue and Adams street, told federal police yesterday that he opened 15 or more special delivery letters, re-sealed them and put them back in their respective places. Janitor Confesses He Opened Mail TRIAL SET FOR OFFICIALS OF BANK A MISS ANN KING Jaded over the dull routine of Harlem's mad social life, Miss Anna King, popular debutante of New York City and daughter of a prominent Manhattan business executive, will enter the realm of the theatre, and appear on the stage. This decision, made this week, is considered very fortunate for lovers of the theatre. COOKE THANKS COUNTY VOTERS Expresses Gratitude for Support He Was Accorded Through the editor of The Gary American, appreciation has been expressed by William W. Cooke, candidate for the state assembly in the recent primary, for the enthusiastic support given him by voters and personal supporters. Mr. Cooke's letter follows: Mr. Cooke's letter follows: "To the Editor of The Gary American, Dear Sir: Permit me space in your columns to express to friends (Continued on Page Three) TORONTO Can., May 17—William Gaines and his wife, Etta, hold the record for consuming liquor, if their statement is to be believed. The couple were arrested and charged with selling liquor, as their permit showed that in 154 days they had purchased 899 bottles of beer, 145 of whiskey and 59 of wine. Bill and Etta after a long speech failed to convince the judge that they consumed the booze, and he sentenced them to 4 months in jail. POSTOFFICE OPENED LETTERS At Kind of Letters That Drove Him to Tamper Real Man Admits as he wanted to "see what kind of love letters white men wrote." W. C. Ella, state postoffice inspector, made a special trip from Indiana to take charge of the case. An affidavit was made out by Williams in which he admitted tampering with the mail. Williams was employed at the postoffice last October. He is alleged to have opened the letters in question between the period of March 18 to May 14. "I just wanted to read them," he said. "I wanted to see what kind of love letters the white men wrote." Williams is married and is the father of three children. GARY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1928 Predicts Hundreds Will Hear Recital of Walter Potter AFFAIR PROMISES EVENT Proceeds To Go To Woman's Clubs, and Schools By JAMES RUSSELL DAVID The debut of Walter V. Potter, accomplished young tenor, who will be presented to the music lovers of Gary at City church, Friday evening, May 25, promises to be one of the most spectacular events of the season. Mr. Potter, an aspiring young singer and a teacher of music in the Roosevelt school annex, made his informal debut in three songs at the closing of the Gary night schools, in Gary Memorial hall nearly two weeks ago, and the public is already acquainted with the excellence or his art. It is expected that there will be in the neighborhood of 750 persons present at this recital, which is being given for the benefit of the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of Indiana, the Roosevelt annex band and to further the training of the singer. Assisting him on the extensive program, will be the school band, and Miss Louisa McMickens, teacher and dramatic reader. He will also be assisted in fourteen selected numbers by Miss Leonore Buckner, a teacher in the primary department. The committee on arrangements is leaving nothing undone that will help to make the program an overwhelming success. Through the courtesy of Dr. Frank Delaney, a member of the executive committee, the doors of Stewart house have been thrown open to the committee. In a short talk, Mrs. Mary A. Stokes told of Mr. Potter's qualifications to seek artistic support and briefly outlined how the plan to present him had originated. Monday noon, she will address the Ministerial alliance. Members of various clubs, societies, lodges and churches have offered to assist the campaign by appealing to their respective groups and organizations. Details of the program will also be laid before church congregations at regular services Sunday. Negro Youth Wins Cartoonist Prize (By Associated Negro Press) ST. Louis, May 17. - Eliner S. Campbell, a former student of Summer high school of Chicago, was awarded the first prize of $'50 as a cartoonist, last Saturday night in the annual Post-Dispatch Black and White competition of St. Louis artists. Campbell's prize cartoon, a tornado scene in black crayon, portrays the rescue of a tornado victim. Several persons are carrying a striken individual from a storm-wrecked building. The award was voted the young cartoonist by a jury of three white commercial artists, following an inspection of the competitive exhibition at the Artists' Guild, Union boulevard and Enwright avenue. Jumps Thru Window; Lands In Arms of Law (By Associated Negro Press) MEMPHIS. May 17.—Ed Robinson's attempt to escape arrest by jumping out of a window was in vain as he landed in patrolman's arms and was carried to jail on a charge of possessing and soiling whiskey. JAMES A. COBB Washington, D. C., e. leader in most things in the way of Negro progress and achievement, is also a leader in giving recognition to colored men and women of education and ability. One of the districts most important offices, that of judge of the municipal court, is held by a colored man, in the person of James A. Cobb, former Howard university professor. Police Nab Five In Drive To Lower City Mishaps War on careless driving in Gary has been started by police in a determined effort to reduce the number of accidents on the streets of the city and on the state highways, it was announced by local police today. Motorists who drive in a way to make unsafe the lives of pedestrians will be arrested and prosecuted, was the warning given out by police this morning in announcing the campaign to rid the city of reckless driving. Charged with reckless driving and operating an automobile without a tail light, Bennie McKeever, 29, 1969 Delaware, was one of the first to be nabbed by police in their war against reckless driving. McKeever, with five boys of high school age, was arrested at 20th and Broadway by Patrolmen Boyle and Mallison. Police found a revolver concealed in a coat which McKeever tried to coerce in the machine, police declared. The five were booked on open charges pending investigation. New Orleans Probes Bad Prison Methods (By Associated Negro Press) NEW ORLEANS, May 17.—Angered by the abuse and ill treatment of Negro prisoners at the hands of the authorities, citizens of this city and the daily newspapers as well have risen in protest and as a result an official investigation is being made in the case of Vioia Norris who was beaten in the prisoners dock early Monday morning at night court. Testimony induced so far proved that after her arrest for a minor offense and placed in the dock she fell to the floor and complained of being sick. Eswald Foy, a deputy sheriff has been accused by several眼 witnesses of attempting of trying to lift the woman from the floor by the hair of her head, and when failing struck her over the head with a water bucket and kicked her in the stomach. The woman is now in Charity hospital suffering from a fractured skull and other internal injuries. Deputy Sheriff Foy is still on duty. SAFE IS STOLEN IN BURGLARY OF 25TH AVENUE POOL HALL Thieves Break Into Establishment, Then Take Away Three Hundred Pound Steel Box Containing Pistol and Watches Officers of Defunct Memphis Bank To Face Charges MAY LAST TWO WEEKS All Are Charged With Shortage of $250,000 (By Associated Negro Press) MEMPHIS, May 17.—Interest was revived in the failure of the Fratern al and Solvent Savings bank Saturday following the announcement that the indicated officers of the defunct institution will be tried Monday 21. The trial is expected to last more than two weeks. The defendants are: T. H. Hayes, A. F. Ward, Leroy Williams, E. J. Raspberry, G. W. Atkins, J. L. Yancy and P. W. Thornton. These men are charged with a shortage of some $250,000, and the attorney general has issued the edict that he will do everything in his power to send them to prison. Georgia Has Worst Prisons In South (By Associated Negro Press) MEMPHIS, May 17.—Georgia has the worst prisons in the south and Alabama has the best, according to the report of William B. Cox, secretary of the National Association of Penal Information, New York City, who has recently completed an investigation of prisons and penal tactics in the south. "Human labor is held so cheap in all Southern prisons," he said, "that the states feel justified in taking any means whatsoever, to extract every ounce of work out of every prisoner every day. Punishments of extraordinary severity are relied upon rather than rewards as a means of keeping the men at the maximum point of production. There is no attempt at vocational training and no concern. "In most states" he continued, "the feeling seems to be that there is no public responsibility for the effect of prison life on the individual and consequently there's little or no attempt to protect society from a repitation of the crime which first brought him into jail. The underlying reason for this attitude is that in former years the majority of prison populations were Negroes, whereas in recent years the number of Negro prisoners has been decreasing and the whites have been increased." So many people pretend they are charitable when they are merely endeavoring to buy gratitude. SAFE IS STOLEN I OF 25TH AVE Thieves Break Into Take Away Three H Box Containing H A safe weighing 300 pounds and containing $80. in cash and several articles of value was stolen from a pool hall owned and operated by Charles Harris at 19 West Twenty-fifth avenue between the hours of midnight Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Breaking into the place by shutting a glass in the rear door, and then pushing back a cross bar, the burglars are believed to have entered the pool hall with full knowledge of the presence of the safe and --- Bum Banker? ANTHONY OVERTON Anthony Overton, president of the Douglass National bank, Chicago, is not a bum banker in any sense of the word. In just a brief span of years, Overton has built up one of the strongest financial institutions in the country. He is the only Negro bank president who can write his name on Federal Reserve notes. CHURCHES TO AID SCHOOLS Congregations Here To Contribute To Big Fund Congregations of three churches will take up a special collection Sunday for the church schools of Gary, according to an announcement given to The American today by Miss Mary E. Abernethy, director of religious education in Gary public schools. Approving of the plan of the Gary board to give religious training along with the regular courses of instruction offered in local schools, these churches are expected to set an example for all other churches in the city which also can contribute something to the fund. According to Miss Abernethy, efforts will be made to have the churches set aside special days for the collection of money for Gary church schools. MINE WORKER KILLED (By Preston News Service) MONONGAHELA, Pa., May 17. Newton Ward, aged 43 of this city, was killed in a fall of slate in the Gallatin mine of the Pittsburg Coal company Wednesday, according to morgue report. IN BURGLARY VENUE POOL HALL Establishment, Then hundred Pound Steel Pistol and Watches the amount of cash it contained, although Harris suspects no one in particular. Harris reported to police that he closed the pool hall at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday evening and went home. When the doors of the establishment were opened for business the next morning by Willie Wise, an attendant, the burglary was discovered. In addition to the safe, two gold watches, and an automatic pistol were taken. All of the stolen articles were locked in the safe. --- INFANT LEFT IN DOORSTEP BY PARENTS Little Tot, Three Hours Old, Found Left On Step Helpless to choose tender arms which might lead it up thru the vortex of life, a baby boy, just three hours old, was found early Tuesday morning on the doorsteps of the Lake County Children's home at Twentythird and Jefferson street. Wrapped in a heavy blanket, the little one was without any clothing of any kind. No trace of who deposited the infant on the steps of the home could be discovered, and the identity of its parents remains a mystery to officials of the children's home. Attendants at the home were for a while shocked to find the little one lying on the steps of the building, its band, face and body chilled by the cold night air. But they took the infant in and will adopt it until some responsible family will be kind enough to take it and adopt it as a son or a ward. The usual element of drama in the case was missing, due to the fact that no note or message of any kind was found in the clothing of the infant, by which its parents' identity might be established, or the reason for its abandonment might be learned. Officials of the home are unable to account for the fact that this usual procedure was missing. The discovery of the infant marks the second time within the last four months that someone has abandoned a baby by leaving it on the doorsteps of some friendly home. N.A.A.C.P. Drive To Be Opened Sunday Special Program Sunday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Under the direction of the Central committee, the local drive by Gary Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is doing nicely. The cooperation that is being given by business and professional men guarantees success. The slogan is "One thousand members for Gary branch," this we are determined to have. Being encouraged by the work that the organization is doing for humanity. All good thinking people are connecting themselves with this organization believing that legal protection for one group and not for all is bias and unchristian, for this reason they are giving their full cooperation. Captains and Workers Organized Every captain and worker has taken on new life: They are now making a house to house canvass in order that every home may be reached. Encouraged over the splendid work that is being done by the local branch and the full cooperation that is being given by the national office the workers feel justified in giving some extra time to help foster the cause for the good of the community. A meeting of the captains and workers with the central committee will be called next week for the purpose of making plans for the final days of the drive. Special Drive Program at Mt. Zion Baptist Church A special program will be held Sunday at 3 o'clock at. Mt. Zion Baptist church, 24th and Massachusetts Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2 CHURCH SEEM MG SUCCOR TO | NEGAD: MOTON Educator Declares b Religion Offers B Opportunities CHURCHES SHCULD UNITE Urges Unity Among All Christians for Progress CHICAGO, May 17.—The church was charactsrized as “the one or. Fanization that has given to the Ne Bro his fullest opportunity for free and umhampered developmem”, by Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of the Tuskegee Institute, who was the chief speaker at the Thursday eve- ning sssion of the General Confer: ence of the African Methodist Epis- copa! Church, at the Bighth Regi- ment Armory, 35th street and Giles avenue, over whch Bishop A. J. Car- ey_presided. Dr. Robert R. Moton, the successor to the late Booker T. Washington, is recognized as one of the foremost educators of the Negro race and one of the leaders of the group here in America. In his address Thursday evening, he congratulated the prog: ross made by the A. M. E. Church ‘along every line, but especially in the feld of education, outlining in briet Just what was being accomplished in this direction through the fifteen colleges conducted by the denomina- tion. “The church,” declared Dr. Moton, “has given the Negro the opportu: nity to voice his aspirations, to work away at his own problems, to ex- Press his own preferences, and to chooee thie own leaders. In this eld, the Negro race has achieved its shighest form of organised activity ‘and no one can say that it has fafled. + “It ie unfortunate,” continued the speaker, “that our religion should be a souree of our division, | have ob- served that among the socalled hea- vthen it ie their religion that unites them, but among as so-called Chris- tians, it is our religion that divides us. We will never win the non-Chris- tian world to Christ until we can ‘show thom that under the banner of gecus Chriet we are one. And the \thing that will make us one, is not our creeds, nor yet our organisa- tions, but the fact that we are all united by one spirit. the spirit of Jesus Christ, the spirit of good-will, far honor and honesty, and for gen- ine brotherhood. When we Chrie- tians, white and black, show that spirit the world will believe what we preach.” The report of the Financial de- partment of which Bishop 5 Carey is president gmt: : ins fe secretary thowed a. denomination was growing cially as well as nomericaily, * spiritamal ad moral influence. The. + pert was rendered by Mr. Hawkine and was received smid much ap plause and cheers. N.A. A.C. P. Drive To Be Opened Sunday * Continued trom page 1 streets. Miss Clotine Cloan, Mr. Beckham, little Master Smiley, Mr. Lovelace, the soloist, and the Hooke. vet Glee club will take part on the program. ‘Dr. R. M. Hedricks will make the Princtpal address. A!! captains, ‘workers, and membere will be pres. ent. The public is cordially invited to help mmke the occasion grand. JNO. W. RUSSELL, President. ‘When you want a classy fob of printing done in a hurry, bring it to The Gary American. We'll get it out at the time promised you and in a way to please you. 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Ot cago, spent a fortnight with Mre Lillian Perry of 2134 Adame street ee Splendid isolation: A state of safety behind two wide, wet oceans. Sasa. High School Youths Rule City for a Day LOS ANGELES, Calif. May 17— One of the most unusual and ingpir- ing events ever witnessed. by the Los Angeles junior citizens wes the splendid manner in which the local business men cooperated with th High School youths of our group in recognizing “Boy's Week.” John Porter, Editor of the Hi-Y: News, acted as editor of the Eagle, Earl Crosier, managed Connor-John- son Undertaking establishment; Victor Mickerson followed the foot: steps of his father by presiding ax President of the Golden State Insur- ance company; the Liberty Loan and Unity Finance were represented by the “Two Musketeers"—Hrnie Wileon and Alton Ross; the Y. M. C. A. supervised by the Hi-Yi Advisory Board Wendy Hil, Louis Hall, Rog. er Willits, Carl Boice, A. Herbert, Valesco Fain and Percy WilHame. The New Age Dispatch was also rep feeented by Herry Penn. ‘This week will be closed by a tennis tourvament representing all loca! businesses Sunday at Jefferson High. This event has not only ia. spired the High School yor \, but has marked the beginning of an everlasting f ondship between Ne gro business men and youth of the city, 80 CHURCHES TO OFFER ITS YOUTH IN SONG Colored Students To | Join White Here In Songfeast abs SENIORS TO SING Congregations of All | Local Churches To | Be Represented | Gary church schools are planning a rather unique mutscai program tc be held im the First Presbytorian clurch Monday May 28, at 7:48 p. m., which will include white puplle from the eighth grade at Emerson school and colored atudenta irom Froebel high schcol. ‘A special number on the program will be solos by Miss Ariel Lovelace, colored senior at Froebel, who is said to have a very beautiful voice, Soloist will alco give several epir- ftual numbers. The colored singers are being directed by Mrs. Adele Bohiling-Lee, supervisor of voice at Proebel. Puptis who will take part in the program represent _fifty-tliree churches, colored and white, and the Pastors of these institutions, to gether with teachers of Sunday school and church schcols, will be honor guests of the occasion, Students will be drawn trom Froebel, Emereon, Virginia street, Tocleston, Roosevelt. and Horace Mann schools, and present plans call for a longer program which will give a complete review of how the teaching is conducted in the church schools. ‘There will be no charge for «mic. @ion, and pareots and the general public will be invited to attend. No Discrimination Shown InG.A.R. Meet (Rr Assoctaied Netto Press) LOUIBVILLE, May 17.—The G. A. Re are holding their annual seseion in Loutsvile, the ranks are thinning cut, many of the old comredeh hav ing passed away since the last ses- sion. There is no discrimination in the meetings here. England Forms Automobile Club; Only Careful Drivers Can Become Members Many extreme measures have been suggested for making roads safe, the feeling being that safety, by whatsoever means attained is worth the cost,” says a statement issued by Charies M. Hayes, presi- dent of the Chicago Motor club, “but it remains for staid, dignified con servative Engiand to approach the problem on the basis of chivalry. Information reaches us that over there an ‘Order of the Roads’ ig be- ing formed. To receive the decoration accorded by this new order, one must have driven 10,009 miles within three years without accident or arrest for traffic violation “Some time ago the motor lub asked for letters from motorists who had driven 10,000 miles or more without accident, and received hundreds of letters from motorists who had driven ten, twenty, fifty, and even a hundred thousand miles without an accident of any kind, The volume of letters that poured Into the club in response to this re. quest shows that motorists have a great amount of pride in being able te drive without even having a scratched fender. The large number of those who had driven great distances without accident of any kind Indi- cates that the old desire to be known as a speed artist, which was man- ifested in the early days of motoring, has been supplanted by the de- sire to be known as a good driver, and as a motorist who never has accidents," declares Mr. Hayes, Former Heavy Weight Champion of the World Attributes His Physical Strength To Temperance, He Tells Churchmen (By Preston News Service) thie rest regularly. _ KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 17.— An junusual amount of interest was take jen in the appearance of Jack John- sou former heavyweight champion ‘of the world when he appeared be- fore an audience of M. B. church ‘men here Friday afternoon and de- livered an address on temperance Appearing petore a world-wide prohibition meeting at the general conference once, the former heavy weight champion was applauded vig- orously by bishops and ministers ‘when Johnson attributed his physk ‘cal strength to “not drinking”. The Veteran fighter was introduced by Rey, Dr. Clarruce True Wilson, of Washington, D. C., a Methodist. dry leader, who announced Johnson ag an impromptu prohibition speaker, “1 want you to. know,” Johnson aid, “Iam absolutely against whis- key, beer and all intoxicating liquor, decanse I do not believe liquor helps the human body at all.” After extensive applame, John- json said he felt as well at 50 as he ua when he was 18 and that he be, lieved his good health was due to ‘abetinance from Hauor and settiie TWO NEW YORK MAUFACTURERS RETIRING From Business Sold To MILTON’S at 50% on the $ the Entire Stocks of Coats and Dressess and Now We Will Sell You the Greatest Bargains in Our History STARTING TOMORROW AT 8:30 A. M. S > House Aprons Hosiery £2) £1 coats] =| & i P Checked Patterns 98c ——— aS f aa Undies Fur Trimmed, Silk Lined | sr ae | i cy } if ee , see PS gore anes | Ls : _ = ea =A, ... er ge a me , co | ape 0) = 98 = y " The Greatest Bargains In Our History , | NOW! GARY’S GREATEST SHOE VALUES 4 y Ne 5 MADE TO SELL AT $4.00 | We Pa is MILTON'S MIRACLE STORE hie rest regularly. “To serve God,” he continued, “you must train the mind as well as the soul, Liquor and other depraved things destroy the mind and soul. 1 wish you success in your battle to ere liquor out of America,” A successful man is one who makes his mistakes when they don’t count against him. A camping trip is much ike a tootiache. It's very enjoyable when ie toa warding: ae PHONE 7488 CHECKER CAB CO. Cas OP 1061 BROADWAY BAGGAGE SERVICE A.M. E. CHURCH MAKING GAINS, SAYS REPORI Thousands Attend Sessions Now Concluding MEETINGS HARMONIOUS Special Programmes , Rendered Nightly By Committees | CHICAGO, May 17.—The African Methodist church, in all of ite ram- ifications, “is moving slong.” This fact is being firmly established by the reports submitted at the genera! conference of the denomination, which is in session here at the Eighth Regiment Armory, et 35th street and Giles avenue. Day in and Cay out, the thousand delegates and thousands of visitors, who pack the Armory which extends a half block in length are listening to the reports of the progress the eborch is making in its various de- partments, Reports that have beep compiled and printed and which have been distributed to the dele gates so that they may take an ac- arate record back home to their constituents. | To be sure that “not @ word is Side Roads Source of Most Accidents “Cars coming out of side roads at a high speed are responsible for frequent accidents,” says Charles M. Hayes, president of the Chicago Motor ciub. “Many of the side roade have been pav- ed, and traffic on them moves as rapidly as it does on the arter lal highways. Often at road inter. sections, the view is obseured by buildings, shrubbery or trees; and motorists come darting out into the main highways without first stopping or slowing down to see if the way le clear. This makes fdas on the through traveler to watch the side roads that come in from the right or left. Some careless driver may cut straight across hie path,” warne Mr. Hayes. missed” by the vast audience, a mt crophone and amplitiers have beer installed. In many instances these instruments are unnecessary ag numbers of the brethern are fully capable of being heard even in the far recesses of the building. Easy divorces and companionate marriages were scored as the “great est blight to our clvilization” and the “nearest approach to prostitu tion to the marriage akar” by the episcopal address, which is a mes ee Phone 3368 GARY AUTO TOP SHOP Curtains : Silp Covers : Winter Enclosures : Automobile Glass Body and Fender Repairing 624 Washington St. Gary, Ind. sage from the the'bishopric to thé conterence and delivered by a sori fos of bishops. ‘The message Minted to the pr> gress of the chureh, declaring “thit to every city of any s'se, churches bad een built, purchased or rebn'it the membership has increased and ‘the ministers as a whole cultured ‘amt better trained.” | Moderniem and fundamenta‘ista ‘wore thrust in the background, fn hfe address, evidencing the bell:t that the greatest work could be a> complished through “unity of re gion,” “unity of the’ church,” and the “unity of man.” It Lot, instead of his wile, had turned, everybody would think he - en ankle. | If you want #t and can't afford it and bay it anyway, you are. dows. ees a Nordic. j 2008 Broadway Phone 1190, GeERNS | SZ) TEEN (EFEX \ ees Sore sore), tin cand CWS) OSS ) : PSa A 5th Ave. & Massachusetts St. Phone 7674 USE YOUR CREDIT $22.50 Men's All Wool SUITS THE season's smartest styles are offered to men who set $22.50 as their limit. 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Dr. Dublin continues: "The doleful prophecies of those who saw the race problem solved through his (the Negro's) extinction, have been absolutely discredited by recent events. . . . The recent gains in the average length of life are entirely commensurate with those of the white population. This fact alone holds out the greatest promise for the future of the Negro in America." Dr. Dublin reports a sharp decline in the incidence of tuberculosis among Negroes and says: "The colored people have, as a race, good physiques and they are learning all the time to take better care of themselves in relation to their changing environment. In their native habitat, tuberculosis was either unknown or only slightly prevalent. There is no reason, therefore, why they should not ultimately have as low a tuberculosis death rate as any group of the American population in similar economic circumstances." On the other hand Dr. Dublin issues a warning against the high death rate from syphilis and degenerative diseases of syphilitic origin, such as locomotor ataxia and general paralysis. "From every angle," he writes, "these venereal diseases appear to be the most important single obstacle in the health progress of the race." According to scientific forecast, Dr. Dublin reports, the Negro who now numbers about 10 per cent of the population of the United States, will not change his relative status in any marked degree: "He is here for good, and the years to come will probably see him playing an increasingly important and worthy part in the affairs of the country. His achievement in America will be ultimately recognized not only as the greatest experiment in racial ad- Ford, Chevrolet Bar Negroes In Georgia (By Associated Negro Press) ALANTA, May 17. The blackness of the "social equality" bugaboo constantly confronts the southern white man. This is brought out in the fact that recently the Chevrolet Motor company and the Ford Motor company have recently opened plants in this city. The two plants have engaged about eight hundred workers. It is said that the management of each concern favored using as many Negroes as possible, but various organizations, including the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, interceded and finally convinced the managers of each plant that the "nordics" should be taken care of in these plants. Although many Negroes have applied for work, none have been employed, except in such positions as porters, janitors, spittoon cleaners and the worst type of common labor jobs. Ruffians Must Pay for Brutal Attack (By Associated Negro Press) MEMPHIS, May 17—Two white youths, Morris, and Wayne Queen, were sentenced to serve 11 months and 29 days in the county workhouse and fined $260 each, here Tuesday, when they were found guilty of assaulting Irby Crum, who was severely beaten last July 4. Crum testified that the two Queen boys, with three others came to his house on July 4 and for no cause knocked his mother down. He remonstrated and was severely beaten with an axe and a beer bottle. He identified the Queen brothers, but could not name the other three men, for whom offices are yet seeking. The white boys are members of a nortorious family in this section. The older Queen has just been released from prison for attempting to kill his wife, who died while he was in prison, but from natural causes. Mob Attacks White Family in Kentucky LOUISVILLE, May 17.—Kentucky has a mob near Louisville at Shepherdsville, where a woman is killed and several other members of the family were injured as they ran out of their home the house was destroyed. It is thought that the cause was on account of information being given to Federal officers about stills. Federal officers have already arrested 10 alleged members of the mob, when all concerned are white there always seems to be quick action. justments ever undartaken by man, but as the most encouraging and gratifying episode in our national life." Dr. Dublin is statistician of the Metropolitan life insurance company of New York, and one of the best known authorities on vital statistics FREE! A Set of Two Self-Draining Tubs and Benches Regularly $14.00 Priced at FREE WITH EACH VOSS FLOTO-PLANE WASHER Purchased During This Sale. Convenient Terms. Prices as Low as $79 Over 2,000,000 Voss Washers are doing the family wash every week. Ask your neighbor how she likes her Voss. We will take your old washer as down payment regardless of its make or condition. Sale Starts Monday, May 14 American Furniture Co. 1716 BROADWAY PHONE GARY 1095 (By Associated Negro Press) LOS ANGELES, May 17.—Loo King, is dead from gunshot wounds in his abdomen. At the Newton Street Division, the statement made by police that King was shot by Vernon Paul Green, who has a long record as a boolegger. Monday afternoon King went to the home of Green and purchased some drinks during the course of which he paid undue attention to Green's wife. He left in a taxicab and was later followed by Green, who drove up in front of King's home and called King down. When the latter reached the sidewalk the pistol shots rang out and the duel was on. Who fired the first shot has not yet been determined, but when the smoke cleared away. King was down and fatally wounded and Green ran from the scene of action. King was rushed to the General hospital where he died Tuesday. Green was later captured at his residence, 2012 Griffith avenue by Officer Sherman Reed, and is being held for murder. Editor Gets Award for Best Editorial (By Associated Negro Press) NEW YORK, May 17.—According to announcement made by Columbia university Monday, the Pulitzer award for the best editorial writing was given to Grover C. Hall, of the Mongomery Advertiser, because of his articles against flogging and racial religious tolerance. The award was $500. Sentenced, Gets New Trial, Is Acquitted (By Associated Press) MEMPHIS, May 17.—Luther Ragland, who was sentenced to six months in prison, for having abetted the murder of Henry Whitfield, was acquitted here Tuesday in the criminal court. Following the first hearing he was granted a new trial. THE AMERICAN Ten Year Old Boy Is In Jail for Murder (By Associated Negro Press) OAKDALE, La., May 10.—As the results of a small boy's fight Llysses Holliday is dead and Hillary Wade, ten years old, is lodged in jail charged with killing Holliday with a knife cut above the heart. ALICE STARTS FIGHT AGAINST ERRING HUBBY Mrs. Rhinelander Seeks To Get Separation and $500 A Month Alimony WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., May 17. The first stop in the Rhinelander separation suit was taken here Friday when Judge Samuel F. Swineburne, counsel for Mrs. Alice Jones Rhinelander, appeared in the Supreme court. He announced that he applied to Supreme Court Judge Morschauser for an order to allow Mrs. Rhinelander to serve her summons on her missing husband, Leonard, by publication in the newspapers for six weeks. According to Judge Swineburne Mrs. Rhinelander will ask for $500 a month alimony for life and to be a sured of the money willapply for an attachment against all of Rhinelander's interests in New York. The report that Kip was seeking a divorce in Ocean Springs, Louisiana, brought the statement from Judge Swineburne, that even if Rhinelander got a divorce before his wife got a separation without his appearance, it would not be legal decree in this state. Mrs. Rhinelander is suing her husband for separation on the grounds of desertion and cruelty. WHITE WOMAN WEDS NEGRO; IS SENTENCED Virginia To Test Law Which Forbids Intermarrying of Races In State RICHMOND, Va., May 17.—A test case in the effectiveness of the Virginia racial integrity law looms as Mrs. Mary Hall Wood, a 24 year old white woman has appealed from a two year prison sentence imposed on her on a charge of intermarrying with Hamilton Wood, age 27, an alleged mullatto. Mrs. Wood claims that the state has not proved that her husband is a Negro. The marriage and arrest took place in Lynchburg and Wood was first arrested June 20, 1927 and a first trial last December resulted in a hung jury. The case has created much interest especially among those who opposed the passage of the bill. Counsel for the defense asserted that the law is infinous and unconstitutional and pointed out that it would prevent marriage of children of Wood's three sisters who married white men. He further declared that Wood's race never was questioned in the church where he and his bride, who is a North Carolinian, attended. Cupid is the manager of a twoing circus—the engagement and wedding rings. ROOSEVELT Broadway at 15th FRIDAY and SATURDAY, MAY 18 and 19 "MIDNIGHT ROSE" with KENNETH HARLAN Also "TRAIL OF THE TIGER" — COMEDY AND NEWS On Stage, JACK RYAN AND HIS PARAMOUNT ENTERTAINERS WITH BEE O'NEILL SUNDAY, MAY 20 "HAM AND EGGS AT THE FRONT" TEX MAYNARD in "WANDERER OF THE WEST" and Latest News MONDAY and TUESDAY, MAY 21 and 22 DOROTHY DREW in "DEFEND YOURSELF" and AL HOXIE in "OUTLOWED" — COMEDY AND NEWS WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 "FIRE AND STEEL" with MARY McALISTER and "TRAIL DUST" with Star Cast, also COMEDY THURSDAY, MAY 24 "THE SMALL BACHELOR" with BARBARA KENT also "COLD FURY" with JACK RICHARDSON, and COMEDY Survey of Hospitals To Be Made In June (By Preston News Service) WASHINGTON, May 17—A nation-wide survey of Negro hospitals throughout the country is to be undertaken early in June in the hope of improving health and hospitalization for the race, Dr. Algernon B. Jackson, director of Department of Public Health, Howard university, announced here Thursday. Dr. Jackson, who is to conduct the investigation, said the work has been undertaken by the American Medical association, the National Medical association and the American College of Surgeons. COOKE THANKS VOTERS FOR SUPPORT IN PRIMARY RACE from all sections of Lake county my very deep gratitude and sincere appreciation for their splendid manifestation of confidence in me as evidenced by their voting in the recent primaries in this county. "I am expressing this appreciation as well to those who voted by mistake and through the confusion made possible by the similarity of the names of another candidate and myself. And to all those as well whose intentions were right and for me. I also express gratitude and appreciation. "I will always cherish the friendships created in this campaign. "Sincerely, WM. W. COOKE." The two things that will make rural reception rotten in the near future are summer and politics. A Price Smashing SALE OF COATS $17.77 USE YOUR CREDIT $1.00 DOWN Coats! Coats! 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Burleigh, baritone, Leon Wledom, violinist, S. Van Whittet, organist, being on the program, as well as the choir of the First African Presbyterian church, under the direction of W. Russell Johnson, and the band and chorus from the Wanamaker store. Clarence Cameron White, the violinist, also appeared. Scholarly addresses were delivered by William L. Hansberry, professor of history. Howard university; Leslie Pinckney Hill, principal Leslie Neymary School; Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, and James Weldon Johnson. SLEEPING CAR PORTERS PLAN TO WALK OUT Pullman Porters Say They Will Quit, and Will Also Fight Scabs (By Associated Negro Press) NEW YORK, May 17.—According to a statement issued from the headquarters of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and credited to A. Phillips Randolph, national organizer, the pullman porters "will not only walk off the car, but they will fight to keep anybody else from walking on the cars, whether they be white, black, Phillipino, Chinese or Japanese." This statement was issued in reply to the question "Will the porters strike?" which has been asked so generally. Mr. Randolph pointed out that an emergency could be created and that the Pullman company would not be in position to replace the striking porters with non-union men because it would not be possible to secure suitable men for the positions. LOUISVILLE, May 17.—The annual State Medical Association is holding its Annual Session in Louisville, Dr. Mulowney, president of Mefairy Medical school and Dr. A. T. McCormack, secretary of the Kentucky state board of health are the chief speakers. The Gary American A newspaper devoted to the interests of the Negro and the com- munity is held. Published every Friday morning in the year by The Gary American Publication Company, Incorporated. Address all communications to The Gary American American State, Gary, Indiana. One year, in advance, $2; for six months, $1.10; for three months, $60s. Single copies 5 cents. Advertising rates upon application. If our friends who favor us with manuscripts for publication wish to have rejected articles returned they must in all cases send stamps for that purpose. Retained in second-class mail matter at the post-office at Gary, Indiana, under the Act of March 8, 1879. Copyright, 1928, by the Gary American Publishing Co., Incorporated. Since 1889 the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has kept statistics on lynchings in the United States. For the first time since that year, the Association is able to report that no colored person has been lynched anywhere in the United States during the four months beginning January 1. Secretary James Weldon Johnson of the group calls the fact "most encouraging for the forces marshaled against mob law." It is. And the tendency to leave more and appalling criminal cases to the courts is one to be heartily encouraged. In this matter of lynchings, we do progress. In 1885, for example, 106 whites and seventy-eight colored people were murdered by American mobs. High water mark was reached in 1892, when 255 of the damnable incidents took place. By 1924 the annual total dropped to sixteen, though it rose in '26 to thirty. The mobsters concentrate their attention on the colored citizens almost exclusively nowadays. That indicates that race hatred, and not any weakness in the criminal courts, prompts most lynchings. In so far as Mr. Hoover has moved toward the ending of segregation in his department, he is entitled to compendation. For what he has done he has been violently attacked by Senator Stephens of Mississippi, who made at least one misstatement in his letter—that segregation had always existed in the departments at Washington. This is an untruth; there never was any segregation until Woodrow Wilson came into office and the southern members of his cabinet began the segregation. For a time it was then checked; but there have been recent signs of a recurrence of this discrimination. It ought to be fought wherever it shows itself. The idea that the government of the United States should take the position that there are two kinds of American citizens, so differentiated that they cannot work within the same room, is utterly preposterous. Insistence upon this would be a more serious blow at American democracy than anything which has been suggested by the communists in this country. Senator Stephens says that Mr. Hoover acted merely for political reasons. We do not undertake to read Mr. Hoover's mind, but we do know that his action followed upon a vigorous campaign to end segregation which had been carried on by the Washington branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People of which branch Mr. Neval H. Thomas is the head. THE HEALTH QUESTION By Dennis A. Bethea, M.D. Health Editor of The American You may drive your human car on and on, without stopping to put in fresh oil of recreation, but one of these days you will find yourself stranded on the road with life's bearings all burned out. Every man and every woman should get away from home once a year, if only for a short time. It does not matter much where you go, just so you get away from the same familiar faces and flappers, some place where you can watch new faces and ankles or look at something that you are not accustomed to seeing every day. The city dweller could make a little trip to the country and ramble among the woods; while his country cousin might come to the city and lose himself among the tall sky-scrapers. When you go away do not be afraid to laugh, for you won't break anything—unless it is that yard-long-face, you have been wearing all winter. Do not hurry home, but just stick around as long as your money or your relatives hold out. Travel quickens the circulation, quiets the nerves and causes the various organs of the body to function more harmoniously together. Did you every start out from home not feeling like eating a thing, but by the time you had gone a few miles on the train you had an appetite like a saw-mill? Many women carry a basket of choice eatables, and lucky is the man who gets a seat by the side of one of these fair travelers. The inspiration that one receives by watching others in different parts of the country is of great value. You get new ideas and a new shant upon life. The tired out housewife will return home refreshed. She will not only feel better herself but she will make her family feel better and her husband will love her more dearly. After all insidid and done, love is the big thing in life. That old song, "Always makes the heart grow fonder," is just as true now as it was when we were in our 'teens. The automobile has placed travel within the reach of us all. No longer is it essential that you have a roll of greenbacks big enough to stroke an ox or start a bank. Nor is it necessary that you wait until August to make your trip. Evenings and holidays are appropriate times for making little jaunts. Then where you have no scruples against Sunday travel, you might as well spend part of your time in God's great outdoors communing with nature. After you have gone to church Sunday morning, you will find that you will be helped just as much by driving along the country road in your new Ford, viewing the farms and flowers, as you will sitting around home gossiping about the neighbors. While travel is a great health builder when used in moderation, it is a health killer when it is overdone. Gasoline and moonshine does not mix very well. You must take your traveling in reason, just as you would love or lemonade. We all were pained when we read in the papers a little while ago, about that bride groom, who loved so recklessly, that by the end of the first week of his honeymoon, the undertaker had him. THE MOBSTERS LAY OFF (New York Daily Tribune The National Association for the mas kept statistics on lynchin- time since that year, the Assoc- tioned person has been lynched bringing the four months beginning James Weldon Johnson of the grie- ng for the forces marshaled aga- te tendency to leave more and this is one to be hearily encourage- ed of lynchings, we do progress and seventy-eight colored in mobs. High water mark was damnable incidents took place to sixteen, though it rose in concentrate their attention on lively nowadays. That indicate awkness in the criminal court SEGREGATION (The Nation) Mr. Hoover has moved toward the department, he is entitled to cease he has been violently attacked, who made at least one misgregation had always existed in this is an untruth; there never new Wilson came into office and it began the segregation. It was then checked; but thereference of this discrimination. It shows itself. The idea that it should take the position that citizens, so differentiated from same room, is utterly preposterous this would be a more serious on anything which has been in country. Senator Stephens said for political reasons. We do mind, but we do know that he campaign to end segregation with Washington branch of the Nation of Colored People of which he head. HEALTH QUEST Dennis A. Bethea, M Health Editor of The American TRAVEL AS A TONIC are your human car on and on and of recreation, but one of the added on the road with life's bends and every woman should get only for a short time. It does it so you get away from the s place where you can wait ```markdown ``` SOCIETY Mr. Kelly, Whom Chicago Calls "Bill," Visits Steel City. Mr. Wm. Kelly of Chicago, beloved by all Chicagoans as one of Chicago's most prominent club men was the dinner guest of Miss Diffay Monday evening. Mr. Kelly came out to help Miss Diffay and the Grytte plan for their Oriental dance for the benefit of American's oldest Negro college. Flick. Miss Johnny Ford, a delightful little "miss" to the "Big Town," has breezed into town to visit Mrs Carrie Schell. The little New Yorker says Gary is just fine, but of course there's no place like "Main street." Attends Last Miss Diffay attended the Last Birthday dance in Chicago, Saturday evening at the home of Miss Aldine Simms on South Michigan avenue. ♠ ♠ ♠ In Store for Garyites All Gary is recounting with echoes of a coming event that will shock the four corners of the compass. Even Chicago is thinking! All eyes are turned toward Gary and the eyes of the "Steel City" are turned towards Tyler park where, on the evening of June 1, this park of pleasure, this isle of delight will don its most festive garments. The decorations of the park for this gala evening will be supervised by the socially renowned Mr. "BILL" Kelly of Chicago. Anyone who has been honored by attending any of the former affaire in Chicago, of such clubs as The Appomattox, The Thirteen, The Snakes and The Forty, have no doubt stood in awe upon beholding the ingenuousness of the embellishments of the affairs. "BILL" Kelly, as he is known throughout Chicago is the genius behind it all. This personage and no other will be there with his party from the "Windy City." Aderman Whitlock and family will spend the week end in Springfield ill. (visiting) making a pilgrimage to the Lincoln tomb. To Attend Art Dance Gary's elite will motor westward to attend the Art dance in he Windy City on Wednesday evening. The group will meet at the home of Miss Thyra Edwards and the party will go in a group to the affair. Among Gary's socially prominent in the group are the Hedricks, the Cooks, the Whitlock's the Blackwells, the Marshalls, Misses Hayman, Thyra Edwards, Buckner, Ford, Diffy, Messrs. Smith, Woodley, Rickman, Schull, and Edwards. Three of Gary's most charming school "mams". Misses Buckner Hayman, Porter graced one of Chicago's most popular dinner dances on Saturday. Chicagoans have decided with such charming girls in Gary Chicago must move to Gary. Windy City Mr. Harry Overton Schell dropped in on the boys at the Alpha House Sunday evening. This collegiate bunch is hardly able to wait for the time to rush into Gary for the Oriental dance given for the benefit of Fisk. ♠ ♠ ♠ The Sunshine Social Club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. S. B. Ward of 2652 Jefferson street. At the close of the business session, the members and visitors listened to a piano solo by Miss Eugenia Ward. After the piano solo refreshments were served. Every one enjoyed a pleasant evening Eighteen persons were present. The next meeting will be held Monday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman of 2182 Broadway. Mr. Allen Norman will be host. All members are urged to be present. Visitors are welcome. There will be an old fashioned mother's play given at the Mt. Zion Baptist church. 2467 Mass. street. May 18, at 7:30 P. M. Admission will be twenty-five cents. The public is invited and please don't forget the date. This play will be given under the auspices of the Busy Bee club Rev. R. L. Sloss, director. ♠ ♠ ♠ The Busy Bee club of the Mt. Zion Baptist church was entertained at the home of Mrs. Bertha Wilson, 2488 Maryland Street, with the president in charge of a large audience. The receipts of the evening were $13.87. After the business meeting a dainty two course luncheon was served. One visitor was with us in the person of Rev. Boudry. The meeting adjourned to meet next Monday May 21. All members are asked to be present. Mrs. Charity Churcher, reporter. Miss Otis Spiziner of 2139 Jefferson Street, had as her guest Sunday, Miss Kattie Summers of 4745 Evans Avenue, Chicago. The "Imps" club will hold its regular semi-monthly meeting next Sunday at the home of Miss Otis Spiziner, 2139 Jefferson street. All members are requested to be present. The Annual spring dance which was given by the Elite club, an organization composed of professional and working girls, was a very beautiful affair. The music, which was THE AMERICAN furnished by Daxon's Calumet Syn copatris, was very entertaining. A dance will be given at the Alman dance hall, Chicago, by the Friends of Negro Art club. Those from Gary who are going to attend this elaborate rate function are, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Guy, Dr. and Mrs. Mandhail, Mrs. A. F. John sn. Mr. Harry Schell, Miss Mac Diffay, Attorney and Mrs. Alexander Mrs. Gonzolez, Mr. and Mrs. H. Theodore Talum, Miss Janita Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davis, Dr. Clay, Mrs. Leeke, Mr. Smith and Miss Thyra Edwards. Miss Addyne Bryant of 2254 Madison street, and Miss Margaret Sanders, 1935 Mass, street, who are both students of Crane college, Chicago spent Saturday on a botany trip in Glenn Ellyn, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Uncles, of 9412 La Salle street, Chicago, were visitors in Gary, Sunday. The Epsilon chapter of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority will give its third annual prom. (informal), at the Crystal Gardens, Friday night, May 18, at nine o'clock. This is one of the most exclusive of Gary's social organizations and a large number of the elite are expected to be present. There will also be guests from Chicago and members from the Alpha chapter of Indianapolis. This society has fourteen members in Gary, among who are: Miss Clara Murphy, president; Miss Mivia Gonzales, secretary; Miss Grace Nichols, Mrs. Ruby Cresswell, Mrs. R. D. Guy, Mrs. A. J. Smith, Mrs. Jessie Phillips, Mrs. Clara Fuller, Mrs. F. B. Alexander, Miss Juanna Gorham, Miss Juanna Williams, Mrs. Carrie Tippet, Mrs. Leota Semen and Mrs. Florida Leek. One of the most unique affairs of the season was the second annual dance given by the Elite club an organization of Gary's business and professional girls. About two hundred guests were present and it was pronounced a grand success. In the middle of the evening, when the revelry was at its height, the president, Dr. Elizabeth Kelley, with Mr. Charles Green, of the Gary Sun, led the grand march around the hall, which was decorated in pea-green and pink, the club colors. The members of the club wore caps with the initials of the club on them. Miss Jessie Dogan, chairman of the decorating committee should be commended on her excellent work. Mr. Jesse Brown's wife, Arola W. Brown of 1715 Broadway, third floor, rear, is on the sick list this week. She took seriously ill Monday. Dr. T. W. Turner is attending her and she is now improving. Mrs. Daisy Garnett of 22 Washington street, and Miss Eugenia Ward of 2652 Jefferson street, and others motored to Chicago Tuesday and attended the general A. M. E. conference which is now being held in the Armory. The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, and the Household of Ruth, turned out for their annual Thanksgiving services Sunday May 13, at the First A. M. E. church, corner of 20th and Mass. streets. These services are held each year in honor of Peter Ogden who, by virtue of a warrant granted him from Victoria lodge no. 448, at Liverpool, England, established the first lodge of the order in America, March 1, 1843, in New York City. The annual sermon was preached by Rev. David Johnson, one of the most inspiring pulpitheeers that the race affords. Rev. C. R. Arlington of Calumet lodge 8485, acted as master of ceremonies; and responded to the welcome address made by Mrs. Lena Harris, of Household of Ruth 5306, Gary's nationally-known clubwoman and platform speaker. Other numbers on the program were: solo by Mrs. Lillian Perry, leading soprano of the First Baptist church choir, and a reading by Mrs. Rosa Brown. The program was then turned over to the Juveniles, of whom the order is justly proud. Mary Barnett of Juvenile 5306, rendered an instrumental solo at the piano, and Richard Douglas played two violin selections. Anne Bullett gave a reading: "You Never Miss Your Water Till Your Well's Gone Dry," and Thelma Williams recited a poem: "The Booster." The Thanksgiving Offering was then taken and Rev. Johnson delivered the benediction. Among those who attended the A. M. E. conference in Chicago last week, were: Mrs. Lillian Perry and the Messrs. Hitchock and Kimbley. Mrs. Perry was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Tines of 5156 Calumet. Mr. Hitchock and Mr. Kimbey motored over Sunday. And now it seems that with the beginning of spring, clubs are being organized everywhere to provide entertainment for Gary's Smart Set. The latest is the Imperial club which is to give a whist party Monday, May 28, at the Elks' Rest. Six prizes will be given: three ladies' prizes and three gentlemen's prizes. There will be music, dancing and refreshments. The hall will be decorated in the club's colors and a jolly good time is expected. Sunday, May 13, marked the celebration of Mother's Day all over the country, and among the most interesting programs presented in this city was that at the First Baptist church by the Apha Art club in its ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` ♦ ♦ ♦ clubs + + + ♦ ♦ ♦ ♠ ♠ ♠ annual Mother's Day celebration. Mrs. Belle St. Clair gave a very enlightening talk on "The Origin of Mother's Day." Mrs. M. Hill read a paper on "Mother's Influence." Music was furnished by the First Baptist choir and Mrs. Leona Walls gave the Scripture Reading. The invocation was delivered by Mrs. Corrine Jores. Other numbers on the program were: a solo by Miss D. Marshall, a paper by Mrs. Jessie Phillips, a vocal solo by Mrs. Corrine Cross, reading by Mrs. Daisy Garnett, organ solo by Mrs. Els Braddock, and poems by Mrs. Ida Haynes and Mrs. E. Horton. Mrs. Daisy Garnett is president of the club and Mrs. Belle St. Clair acted as mistress of ceremonies. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Board of Public Works of the City of Chicago is responsible for the day of May, 1928, assessed benefits and awarded damages respectively to the following persons: the owner or interest in the lots set opposite the names of each of said persons responsible for the opening of the account of the OPENING OF PUBLIC HIGHWAY, from Alley No. 6 E to 21st The following is a list of the property benefited and damaged by said opening, the owners and damages and damages and damages and holders thereof and all interest Beginning at the Northwest con- ner of Sec. 11, T. 36, R. 8 theree East 2 7 0 0 feet, thence North 45 degree, 30 mi- utes, East 80 0 feet to intersect with the West- ern line of the Michigan Central Railroad Company Right of way, thence North- westery at the sid. Westerly right of way line 345 feet to the starting point of land conveyed com- mencing at this point, thence Legal Notices Ironwood Syndicate, Incorporated 5000.00 5000.00 1852, in the recorder's office of Lake Co. Ind. lodge 7. Also excepting right of way granted to railways Company Railways Company Right of Way ways Valparaiso Branch in SE. Sec. 10. T. 36 N, R 8 W... Co. 500.00 500.00 ou and each of you are believed to be and you are believed to be further notified, that the Board of Public Works will at its regular meeting to be held on the 11th day of June, 1928, at nine o'clock a.m. in its office in the City of New York. You are hereby any, on account of the amount of any of the above assessments and awards. By order of the Board of Public Works CHESTER J. DUNN JOHN A. BRENNAN HARRY A. NUNN BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. ATTEST: ANNA BARRETT, CLERK. 5-18-25 6-1 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Board of Public Works of the City of Gary, Lake County, Indiana on a Monday of the month benefits and awards damages respectively to the following named persons, owners or holders of the property, and sites where the names of each of said persons respectively, as benefits and damages on account of the OPENING OF ALLEY NO. 22 NET. The following is a list of the property benefits together with the amount of such benefits and damages and the names of the owners and holders thereof and all interest thereon. Description of Property Part WK NE % Sec. 8. T. 36. R. 8. commencing 9.42 chains bear to the BW South of the Northwest coor. SW Nine, thence south 29% feet, thence 30% feet, thence 14.00% North 29% feet, Jacob A. feet, thence Cohn & thence west to baskinville Simon $640 $1610.00 Part SW NE % Sec. 8. T. 36 % commencing at point on 11th Ave. 508 Feet west to Feet line of SW % NE thence south 98.5 feet thence West to thence North 98.5 feet to south line 11th Ave. 508 East to begin, & Kate, ning WY 1000.00 and each of you are achieved to be non-residents of the City of Gary, and are non- notified, that the Board of Public works on the regular schedule be held on the 11th day of June, 1928, and nine o'clock a.m. in its office in the City Hall, hear and receive demonstrances, if any, on account of the amount of any of the above assessments and awards. By order of the Board of Public Works. ANNA BARRETT JOHN L. BRENNAN HARRY L. ARNOLD BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. ATTLEST ANNA BARRETT, CLERK. 5-18/25-6-1 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Board of Public Works of the City of Gary, MN, Lake, WI, 1928, assessed benefits and awarded damages respectively to the following named persons, owners or holders of PUBLIC WORKS, the jobs that are site the names of each of said persons respectively, as benefits and damages on arrears from PUBLIC WORKS, WAY, from PUBLIC WORKS, South Line of DUNES Highway to the North Line of Hobart Road. The following is a list of the property benefitted and damaged by said opening, together with the amount of such benefits and damages and the names of the owners and holders thereof and all interest therein: Description of Owner Benefits Damages That part of the W% SW% ly East of the Hobart Road and south Hobart Road and ways of Sec. 6, Gust E. 36 R 7 ex. Jacobson except in South Lovina. east corner ... Hayes $750.00 $750.00 You and each of you are believed to be non-residents of the City of Gary, and are required to work with the Works will at its regular meeting to be held on the 11th day of June, 1928, at nine o'clock a m., in its office in the City Hall, hear and receive an announcement, if necessary, of the above assessments and awards. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Board of Public Works of the City of Chicago, Indiana on the day of May, 1928, assessed benefits and awarded damages respectively to the following named persons, owners or holders of local personal interests in the lot set up for site the names of each of said persons respectively, as benefits and damages on account of the location of the building OF INDIANA STREET, from the Southerly line of right of way of Gary Railways Company to the Chicago Street. The following is a list of the property benefitted and damaged by said opening, appraisal and amount of the damages and damages and names of the owners and holders thereof and all interest therein: **Description of Name of Property Owner Benefits Damages** E. N. NE. SE. 50. 0. 0. T. 36. R. 8. except right of way of Gary Railways Central Railroad and Gary Connecting Railway, taken for extension of 16th meeting with --- You and each of you are believed to be non-residents of the City of Gary, and are required to work there. Works will at its regular meeting to be held on the ninth of June in its office in the City Hall, hear and receive remonstrances. If any of you are any one of many of above assessments and awards. ATTSST BOARD OF FURIE WORKS ATTSST NNA BARRETT, CLERK NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Board of Public Works of the City of Gary, Lake County, Indiana, on the 14th of October, 1985 awarded damages respectively to the following named persons, owners or holders of titles, or interest in, the lots set oppor-tunity to possess, respectively, as benefits and damages on account of the OPENING & WIDENING OF 18TH AVENUE, from the East Line, of Gary Railways, westwardly and parallel to the Southwest-line right of way of Gary Railways Company. Following in a list of the property benefited and damaged by said opening, together with the amount of such benefits and damages and the names of the own-ers and holders thereof and all interest therein; Subb Co. $5000.00 $5000.00 You and each of you are believed to be able to attend the meeting, and further notified, that the Board of Public Works will at its regular meeting to be held on the 11th day of June, 1928, at 11:00 a.m. City Hall, City City, hear and receive remuneration any, on account of the amount of any of the above assessments and awards. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. ATTEST ANNA BARRETT, CLEKR. 15-8-26-16 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Board of Public Works of the City of Gary, Lake County, Indiana, will meet on the 28th day of May, 1928, in its office in the City Hall, to receive and consider bids for the construction of the 12 WEST & OTHERS, in said City of Gary, all in accordance with the plans and specifications now on file in the office of the Engineer, the cost of said improvement shall be assessed as special benefits to the abutting and benefited property. Bidders must file their bid in the form of the cost of the Engineer's estimate of the cost of said improvement which will be returned to unsuccessful bidders, and to the successor of the Engineer. All bids have been executed for the work. No certified check will be received in a less amount than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars and all bids. Bids must be on file in the Board's Office of City by ten o'clock a.m., on the 28th day of May, 1928. BOARD OF BARRETT WORKS. ATTEST. ANNA BARRETT. CLEK. 5-18-25 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF Public Works of the City of Gary, Lake County, Indiana, will meet on the 6th day of May, 1928, in its office in the Board of Public Works of the City of Gary, Lake County, Indiana, for the IMPROVEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS STREET, SECTION $1, from the 6th day of May, 1928, in its office Line of 386 Avenue, in said City of Gary all in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the office of the Board of Public Works. The cost of said improvement shall be an assessed as special benefits to the abutting street, and the cost of a certified check for at least 2½ percent of the Engineer's estimate of the cost of the assessment which will be returned to unsuccessful bidders. A successful bidder when a contract and bond have been executed for the work. No certifications amount than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars. The right is reserved to reject any work not submitted by a file in the Board's Office of City by the clock a.m. on the 28th day of May, 1928. By order of the Board of Public Works. JOHN A. BRENNAN HARRY L. ARNOLD BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. ATTEST: ANNA BARRETT, CLERK. 5-18-28 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That on the 14th day of May, 1928, the Board of Public Works of the City of Gary, Lake County Incorporated, has resolved RESOLUTION NUMBER 6445 for the JM. FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1623 PROVENGE OF GARFIELD SECRETY, SECTION 4, from the Center Line of 8th Avenue to the Center Line of 8th Avenue, in the said City of Gary, by the councilor of the City of Gary, with a width of 6 feet with a wearing surface of one of following kinds of modern city elements: Sheet asphalt, asphaltic concrete, regraded, or sheet asphalt, asphaltic concrete, brick or wood bocks on concrete foundation; of a 7' reinforced concrete regraded, or sheet asphalt, asphaltic concrete foundation; a combined curb and gritter 24" wide; together with all necessary appurtenances and all in accordance with the board of the City Engineer. The Board of Public Works will meet on the 6th day of June, in an office of mme. the City Engineer, the City Hatch cive and hear remonstrances from all persons interested and will decide whether the plan is of good improvement, will be assessed for such improvement, will be the estimated cost thereof, and will thereafter confirm, modify or rescind its Pre- by order of the Board of Public Works. CHESTER J. DUNN the Board of Public Works HARRY BRENNAN BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. ATTEST: ANNA BARRETT, CLEK. NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That on the 4th day of May, 1928, the Board of Public Works, County, Indian, adopted DECLARATORY RESOLUTION NUMBER 6441 for the 14-Mar-2020 STREET, SECTION 22, from the Center Line of 38d Avenue to the South Line of 38d Avenue, CONNECTICUT STREET, SECTION 22, from the Center Line of 38d Avenue, AVENUE to the South Line of 34th Avenue, PENNSYLVANIA STREET, SECTION 23, from the South Line of 34th Avenue, the South Line of 34th Avenue, in said City of Gary, by the construction thereon together with all necessary appropriations and all in accordance with the plans and specifications now on file in the office of the City. The Board of Public Works will meet on the 4th day of May, 1928, at ten a'clock o'clock and hear remonstrances from all persons interested and will decide whether to properly liable to be assessed for such imputation, the estimated cost thereof, and will thereafter confirm, modify or rescind its Preparedness Order. By order of the Board of Public Works. CHESTER J. DUNN CHESTER J. DUNN HARRY L. ARNOLD BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. ATTEST: ANNA BARRETT. CLERK. 5-18-25 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTE that the Board of Public Works of the City of Gary, Lake County, Indiana, will meet on the 15th of October at the City Hall, to receive and consider bids for the IMPROVEMENT OF 467TH AVE. OF THE OTHER'S SECTION 2. in said City of Gary, Indiana, and specifications now on file in the offices of the Board of Public Works. The specifications shall be assessed as special benefits to the abutting and benefited property. Bidders must file their bids with the Board and to the successful bidder when contracted. The engineer's estimate of the cost of said improvement which will be returned must be submitted to the board and to the successful bidder when contracted. The engineer has been executed for the work. No certified check will be received in a less than 10 business day. All bids. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. Bids must be on file in the office on the 21st day of May, 1988. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Board of Public Works of the City of Gary, Lake County, Indiana, will meet on Monday, April 16, at the City Hall, to receive and consider bids for the IMPROVEMENT OF DELAWARE Line of 8th Avenue to the North Right of W of Way Line of Wabash Railroad, in said location, for its accordance with the plans and specifications filed in the office of the Board of Public Works. The cost of this improvement shall be assumed by the Board of Public Works, said improvement which will be returned to unsuccessful bidders, and to the successful bidders, and be received for the work. No certified check will be received in a less amount than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars and all bids. Bids must be on file in the Board's Office of said City by ten o'clock. By order of the Board of Public Works. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Board of the Engineer is hereby giving its consent to the 21st day of May, 1928, in its office in the City of Lake County, Indiana, will meet on the 21st day of May, 1928, in its office of the IMPROVEMENT OF MARYLAND STREET. SECTION 11, from the South Right of Way Line of the New York Center, will be executed on the Line of 43rd Avenue, in said City of Gary, all in accordance with the plans and specifications now on file in the office of the Engineer. The cost of said improvement shall be assessed as special benefits to the abutting and benefited property. Bidders must file their proposals in writing, and the Engineer's estimate of the cost of said improvement which will be returned to unsuccessful bidders, and to the successor of the Engineer. The Engineer has been executed for the work. No certified check will be received in a less amount. On Monday (4) of May, the Ring is to be reject any and all bids. Bids must be on file in the Board's Office of said City by ten o'clock a.m., on the Board's Office of said City by ten o'clock a.m., by order of the Board of Public Works. CHESTER J. DUNN JOHN A. BRENNAN JAMES H. BRENNAN BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. TESTING: ANNA BARRETT, CLERK. NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS NOTICE OF BREAKS that the Board of Public Works of the City of Gary, Lake County, Indiana, will meet on the 6th day of May, 1928, in its office in the City of Gary. We are interested in the IMPROVEMENT OF MARYLAND STREET, SECTION 10, from the South Indiana Railroad to the South Line of 41st Avenue, in said City of Gary, all in accordance with the plans and specifications now available to the office of the Board of Public Works. The cost of said improvement shall be assessed as special benefit to the abutting building, and a certified check for at least 2½ percent of the Engineer's estimate of the cost of the Engineer to unsuccessful bidders, and to the successful bidder when a contract and bond paid by the Engineer must be received. No certified check will be received amount than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars. The right is reserved to reject any bidder. Bidder must be by ten clock a.m., on the 21st day of May, 1928. By order of the Board of Public Works, CHESTER J. DUNN JOHN A. BRENNAN BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. ATTEST: ANNA BARRETT, CLERK. 5-11-18 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Board of Public Works, Gary, Lake County, Indiana, will meet on the 21st day of May, 1928, in its office in Gary, Lake County. For the IMPROVEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA STREET, SECTION 22, from the Center Line of 8th Avenue to the North Line of 8th Avenue, in said City of Gary, all in accordance with the plans and specifications now on the office of the Board of Public Works. The cost of said improvement shall be assessed as special benefits to the abutting engineer, and a certified check for at least 2½ percent of the Engineer's estimate of the cost of said improvement which will be returned as a benefit bidder when a contract and bond have been executed for the work. No contract benefit bidder will amount than One Hundred ($300.00) dollars. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. Bids must be on file in the Engineer's office. The clock a. m. on the 21st day of May, 1928. By order of the Board of Public Works. CHESTER J. DUNN HOLMES MAYMARK HARRY L. ARNOLD BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. ATTEST: ANNA BARRETT, CLERK.