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Stoker Tells Why His Companions Quit 'Vestris' Boiler Room L Pretty Margaret Simms, one of the daintest bits of femininity ever to grace a stage, is still knocking 'em into icebergs in the effete east. She rose to stardom in Miller and Lyles "Shuffle Along." She has since played in many revues and has been the feature attraction at many exclusive right clubs along New York's gay white way. REPUBLICAN WORKERS HOLD BANQUET AT STEWART HOUSE By SADIE WALLACE What may be called an epoch marking event in political history in Gary was given in the form of a banquet to the organization workers by the officials and sponsors of the Republican party, at the Stewart House, Wednesday evening, to which more than 250 responded. Judge W. C. Hueston, in his intimitable style, acted as toast-master, and in his opening address sounded the keynote of unity and harmony which reverberated throughout the speeches which followed. Mayor Williams was next called upon, and responded with enthusiasm, recounting the steps in the development of the political life of Gary, stressing the necessity for organization and for giving the various units that make up the organization more authority that they might work to more advantage toward a common end. He was loudly applauded. He was followed by Ald. A. B. Whitlock who in his opening remarks referred to the efficiency of the present administration, offering some concrete examples to support his assertions, after which he unwittingly launched a contest between the third, fourth and fifth wards and their representatives, which was carried throughout the evening with much humor and badinage. Followed a defense by Ald. Burrus Red H Red Hot News STOP ROBBERY PLOT NEW YORK CITY.—Caspian clubman and philanthropist, w aroused national interest, was to by gangsters, it was learned here Shelton, white, just out of Sing and was to have been assisted in NEW YORK CITY.—Casper Holstein, wealthy New York clubman and philanthropist, whose kidnapping last September aroused national interest, was to be the victim of a $20,000 robbery by gangsters, it was learned here recently with the arrest of Atron Shelton, white, just out of Sing Sing. He had planned the robbery and was to have been assisted in it by others. GRANADY CASE NEAR END CHICAGO.—Fate of the 16 the past five weeks in connection Octavius Granady, colored oppon 20th" ward, will probably be de expected to be given to the jury. CHICAGO.—Fate of the 16 Eller henchmen, on trial here for the past five weeks in connection with the election day murder of Octavius Granady, colored opponent of Morris Eller in the "bloody 20th" ward, will probably be decided Saturday, when the case is expected to be given to the jury. HOSPITAL AGAIN DRAWS COLOR LINE NEW YORK CITY.—For the second time within the past three months the Presbyterian hospital here, to which Negroes gave nearly $60,000 for its erection, has drawn the color line. Mrs. J. W. Brown, wife of a prominent doctor here, was refused admittance to a private ward in the hospital when it was learned that he was colored. Miss Gladys L. Cathegings, a former head nurse of Washington, D. C., was denied admittance to the graduate school last September because of her color. and Ald. Blackwell, ably given. Others called on were Luther Moore, Harry St. Claire, Joseph Kyle, Mr. Snowden, Mr. Hay, Mrs. Cura Webster, Mrs. Luna Holmes and Mrs. Lena Harris. Appreciation of the services of the three aldermen were expressed in short speeches by the presentation of gifts to each of them made by their constituents. A committee of women ward workers prepared the two-course menu. Covers were laid for as many as could be crowded into the space provided, but owing to a change in location at the last minute, on account of a defect in heating apparatus at Crystal Gardens where the meeting was first called, the space was not adequate to care for the number invited. However, a fine spirit of morale and comradeir pervaded the occasion and a feeling of fellowship engendered among all who were fortunate enough to be present. "HARLEM" MAKES ITS BOW (Brainstormed Name Phrase) NEW YORK.—"Harlem", a new magazine made its bow here last week filling a long felt need in the community. The magazine is a credit to its producers, the Messrs. Parker, Alexander, and Sapp. Comment on it has been very favorable, and it is destined to become very successful in this field. BERY PLOT Mr Holstein, wealthy New York chose kidnapping last September be the victim of a $20,000 robbery recently with the arrest of Atron Sing. He had planned the robbery it by others. USE NEAR END Eller henchmen, on trial here for with the election day murder of Morris Eller in the "bloody decided Saturday, when the case is VOLUME II. NUMBER 3. Married Choir Leader Wrecks Preacher's Home SAYS CAREY SAID 'DAMN THE CREW' Answers Charges of Ship Officers That Negroes Deserted (Special) NEW YORK CITY.—Samuel Parfitt, a fireman on board the ill fated Vestris which sank last week 240 miles off the Virginia coast with an enormous loss of life, told reporters Monday the reason why he and his companions left their posts. The New York correspondent of Leuters, Ltd., the British news agency, had previously written a dispatch to London in which he said the Vestris sank because the Negro firemen refused to keep up steam in the boilers. When interviewed, Parfitt was bitter in his condemnation of Captain Carey, who perished with the ship. The captain seemed to be in a daze, he said. Stoker Tells Story "I was on the promenade deck," Parfitt said, "and I stood as close to Captain Carey as I am to you reporters. He was bareheaded. He wasn't saying or doing anything. I saw some officers come up to the captain. "What about the crew, captain?" they asked. "In an angry voice he snapped; 'Damn the crew!' Then he stood there doing nothing. That was about one p. m. Monday. When I heard what the captain said, I was through work!" It is believed that when Parfitt told the other 26 Negro members of the crew what the captain had said, they also quit work. Officers Claim Desertion The English newspaperman's dispatch was based on the stories told him by three Vestris officers—Refrigerating Engineer Smith, Fourth Engineer Officer Prestwick and Sixth Engineer Officer Dixon. The story said in part: "It was on Sunday that a glass port in a coal door about five feet above the waterline was broken by a big sea and immediately a solid torrent of green water started to rush headlong into the ship. That is what started the trouble, but in itself it was never enough to sink the ship or even to cause serious danger. "From the position or the door it was difficult to cover the gap with a makeshift bulkhead and therefore the pumps were started to get rid of the water. A list developed, but it did not exceed 30 degrees, which was not regarded as dangerous. A great deal of water did, however, flow in and the Negro firemen, most of whom were from the Barbados, gradually became more panicky. "Neither Carey nor the chief engineer saw any reason to send out an SOS. The pumps were working effectively and although the mass of water was not decreasing the situation was in hand. None of the engineers was worried." "About this time, however, the Negroes became almost impossible to handle. Their nerves had been fraed by the ship's list, which made firing the boilers a difficult task while the water was swishing waist high on the starboard side of the engineerroom. "They kept on slipping away up to the deck when the engineer officer's backs were turned and, although the mate several times drove them back, three or four at a time, at revolver point, nothing could keep them down or at work." SANDY SPRINGS, Md.—A tale of the clandestine love affair of an M. E. minister was unfolded here last week when a complaint was filed before the Sharp Street M. E. church trustee board against the Rev. John F. Monroe by his wife. Mrs. Monroe names Mrs. Bertha Bishop, chair leader and prominent church worker, as the cause of it all. Although no suits for divorce have as yet been filed, it is highly probable that both Mrs. Monroe and Mr. Bishop will start divorce proceedings within a few days. Rev. Monroe has been asked to resign as the result of the disclosures. In Mrs. Monroe's bill before the trustee board there are six charges. They are: 1. Conduct unbecoming a married woman and. NAB NEGRO AS AX MAN Claims Preacher Called Married Choir Leader His "Little Swamp Angel" IS THOUGHT TO BE OMAHA TERRORIZER Nabbed and Beaten By Man He Hit With Hatchet CHICAGO.—A young light complexioned Negro, now lying severely injured in the Bridewell hospital, a victim of a beating given with his own weapon, a hatchet, is thought by Chicago police to be the ax man who has terrorized Omaha citizens since last Sunday morning, killing three and wounding two. Harry Gonsha is the name he gives. Questioned by police, he answered evasively. He admitted he had been in Omaha, but not since last June. Gonsha was taken into custody early Wednesday morning after entering the home of Alfred Samuelson, white, a fireman. Samuelson was in bed, but was awakened by a flashlight shining in his face. A man stood above him, hatchet in hand. The intruder demanded the fireman's money. He got it and left. Samuelson arose to get police. As he left the house, he saw the shadow of the burglar crouching in the alley. As Samuelson advanced, the man stepped into view and raised his hatchet to strike. The fireman ducked, and the blow glanced from his shoulder. Then they fought. Samuelson wrenched the hatchet loose from the hand of the other and struck him several blows. Then he went out for help. Mrs. Samuelson is now claiming the $1,000 reward Omaha authorities have out for the slayer. Meanwhile vigilance in Omaha has not relaxed. In Omaha Five hundred regular and special policemen and a large number of bloodhounds, shipped here from Aurora, Ill., and Beatrice, Neb., are engaged in an attempt in Omaha to track down the ax maniac. This assailant is described by those who have seen him as "a light complexioned Negro, of medium height and build, and about 21 years old." Police there say that they have a man in mind who answers that description and are attempting to locate him. Gonsha tallies with that description. General Alarm System Every home in Omaha is back of the plan to catch the slayer. The police are assigned to 100 residential districts. The flashing of lights in the homes of any district is the signal for all policemen to phone headquarters and get instructions concerning the trial of the slayer. A battery of telephone operators remain at the company headquarters until daybreak to set the lights going in the homes by ringing of telephones. At present more than 40 Negroos have been arrested and questioned. Police are convinced that the killer is either a degenerate or a drug addict. In all cases an ax or hatchet has been used. Claims Preacher Ca Leader His "Litt 2. Charging Mrs. Bishop with alienation of her husband's affections. 3. Slander. 4. Inviting her husband, the Rev. Mr. Monroe, to teas especially prepared for him at certain homes in Sandy Springs. 5. Going to his studies and having meetings in order that she could be with him as much as possible. 6. Going with him to district conference and carrying her husband as a blind. When interviewed in her home, Mrs. Monroe made the following statements: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1928 Ben Davis Quits G.O.P. Pastors As Christ Like As Of Old? Pastors As Christ Like As Of Old? BY KURIOUS KATIE Are the Negro preachers today as religious as they formerly were? That stumped them for a while this week. Most people did not choose to answer. But a few of the braver ones ventured forth, so to speak, and attacked the problem with courage. Here's what they said: Dr. Elizabeth Kelly, 34-W. Fifth ave. Personally I get more good out of the preaching of the modern minister than I did out of the former type. I think they are studying more to reach the people than formerly. Miss Hattle B. Simmons, Social Worker, Stewart Memorial Settlement Not exactly so. Of course times have changed and views on the subject are a little different than what they have been. In other words we say "The old order has changed, giving place to the new." Chas. N. Greene, Prop. Eagle Printing Co., 18th avenue at Broadway No. I don't think that they are less religious than formerly, but I think we misjudge them because we do not understand their effort to adjust themselves to modern conditions. And that is a necessary thing in these modern times. L. W. Wallace, 2300 Broadway Just as religious, yes. But more human, more natural, more themselves. This does not necessarily conflict with their religious attitude. MORON TO GET DEATH IN CHAIR Jury Out 40 Minutes In Shanks Case: CHICAGO.—After 40 minutes deliberation, a jury in Judge Dennis Normylg's court room Monday afternoon found David Shanks, 22, guilty of the murder in August of Miss Jennie Constance, white, in Evanton, and recommended the extreme penalty. As a result, Shanks will die in the electric chair. Shanks took the verdict unconcernedly. During the trial he had displayed little emotion. His attorneys had tried to prove him insane. Drs. William Hickson and Allen Pong of the city psychopathic laboratory testified that Shanks was almost an imbecile, with the mentality of a three year old. Drs. Charles F. Reed, Francis Gerty of the psychopathic hospital, and Douglas Singer, former state alienist, declared him sane. The jury took four ballots. The first was on the question of Shanks sanity and resulted in the jurors declaring him sane. On the second ballot they declared him guilty. The third and fourth ballots were needed before the death penalty could be agreed upon. The judge complimented the jury on its verdict, telling them they had served their country well. Wrecks Preac Called Married Choir the Swamp Angel" "For a year my husband has been publicly and openly making love to Mrs. Bishop. Even at public entertainments which we both attended, he often left me alone to go and court this woman. He even flew into a rage on several occasions when I cautioned him that members of the church were openly criticizing his conduct and he told me that if I did not like his conduct I could get out of the parsonage. "On one occasion he was seen in an automobile in a regular petting party and has become more and more reckless in his conduct. It was Albert Adams. Albert Adams, brilliant young high school student of Cleveland, Ohio, who entered Howard university this fall on a Gamma Tau scholarship. He is winning many honors at the Washington, D. C. school. HOOVER SOLVES HARD PROBLEM So Says Pickens of Hoover's Trip To South America Hoover has already almost justified his election by solving instanter one of the most vexing problems of national administration: How to avoid the avid pack of office-seekers. The good Battleship Maryland is the solution. It would take the biggest guns of the mightiest warship to keep off the horde of office-seekers who would have descended upon him in Palo Alto or anywhere else on land. He will simply take to the sea and to South America. Of course, it is a "goodwill trip,"—he can retain the partial goodwill of the multitude of office-hunters whom he will not have to say "No" to. Meanwhile, he will please South America. He thus kills two birds with one stone,—or rather one bird and a thousand wolves: the bird of South American friendship and the wolves of the office-hungry pack. What will the poor devils do? Will they radio or wireless him? Will they try to reach him by airplane and "bomb" his promenade deck with their petitions? At least they cannot storm the gates and crash the doors of the Battleship Maryland. It would take the whole Army to keep them back from Palo Alto, but the Navy can do it all with one first-class battleship. Well! If all the rest of the Hoover administration should be managed with the same degree of statesmanship and cunning which is manifest in this first bold stroke, he will retire four or eight years from now as the greatest of all Presidents. the talk of the congregation. He even became anusive to me and on one occasion shoved me out of the machine when I refused to get out, because I knew he had an engagement with Mrs. Bishop. "At several meetings he introduced Mrs. . . . ushop as his 'Little Swamp Angel' and declared that I was crazy. He displaced me in the church and choir, as president of the usher board, and as a teacher in Sunday School. "On one occasion his conduct toward Mrs. Bishop so got on my nerves that I denounced him openly at a meeting. That night he did not return home. It was following this that he called a meeting of the trustee board of the church and at this meeting I filed my charges with the result that he was asked to reasen." ST EDITION 3 Gary's and Con- Newspap Public Library 5th & Jefferson PRICE THREE CENTS X MAN G. O. P. Choristers Of Bethel Are Lauded Choristers Of Bethel Are Lauded Billed as a recital of "Oratorio, Opera and Individual Artists," the lengthy program more than covered its scope for there were interspersed several groups of lively spirituals without which our recitals are incomplete. Mundy A Master Whatever Mr. Mundy's method of teaching, he is to be complimented for the ensemble balance and generalship of his choral body, for one saw him, through this group, as a master disciplinarian. Doubtless this element has gone a long way toward making him dean of Chicago's choral directors. In the matter of individual artists all of the soloists justified their being lifted from the group for individual talent display. They were received enthusiastically. Mayme Moon is Chicago's most popular contralto and this audience of Gary's elite acclaimed her no less. Both Miss Moon and Marie J. Brooks, the choir's able accompanist and concert pianist, are artists of national repute. The audience—it was surprisingly small for the representative musical following of four of Gary's leading churches—was attentive and elastic and many encores were demanded. There was, however, one regrettable occurrence. Miss Moon was apparently giving all that she had in a serious reading of her second selection of a group of two songs, when she became agitated by the ceaseless walling of an infant. As she left the stage the audience applauded tumultuously for a repetition, and as the singer responded she seted upon the occasion with a tactful jest: "It seems that we are all crying together, but I think it is my turn to cry alone now," she suggested. Indicently she was singing. Salter's "Cry of Rachel." surprisingly we musical's leading and elastic demanded. Regrettable was appar- inad in a se- selection when she ceaseless left the ded tumul- and as the dried upon I jest: "It哭rying to- turn to usted. Incl- Editor Davis' formal statement. the party leaders was as follows: "I am not moved to take this posi- tion because I do not believe that the committee would unanimously give me the nomination today. or because of any fear of those who op- pose my group in politics. I have no fear of reorganization as is being agitated by lily whites and some few federal office holders, for the reason we are regular. We have had our experience with bolters and disor- organizers. . . If any abortive action is taken to the contrary we will be able to lick the bolters. lily whites, or meddlesome federal office holders, as we did in 1924 in Cleveland. A captive in Chicago resembles the Omaha hatchet man Three murders are the ax flend's crimes, the foulest in the land When he replied to Englishman who said the crew was afraid The captain yelled "Damm the crew!" a Vestiris stoker said Ben Davis quits the G. O. P. down in Georgia way Pastor's wife says christor stole her hubbey dear A jury found that Shanks did kill— he'll get the 'lectric chair Will renew the jim crow law the Richmond council says Bethel singers came to Gary, the critic they did amaze COLUMBIA. S. C. — Columbus Benn, a 19-year-old lad, was the victim of an accidental shooting here Tuesday afternoon, when J. W. McCaskill, a white man, shot him while showing him a pistol. According to the story of the two men, McCaskill and Benn had exchanged guns several days ago and in turn McCaskill had exchanged with another man. He was showing Benn the new gun when it went off, the bullet srorking Benn in the abdomen. The wounded man was rushed to the hospital where hope was entertained for his recovery. --- By FRANCIS S. HATCHER Prof. James A. Mundy and his 75 voices of Chicago Greater Bethel Choristers, came to the City Church Community Hall I last Thursday evening and presented a rare music festival under the auspices of a quartet of churches composed of the First A. M. E., Trinity Baptist, Trinity M. E. and Grace Presbyterian. Mundy A Master Small Audience Jazzin The News (The week's news in verse) By F. MAESHALL DAVIS Says he could keep his boss's seat but doesn't want to play. "Is The Jew A Friend To The Neo- gro" to start in THE AMERICAN A winner a week gets a $5 bill so answer it if you can. Accidentally Shot By White Man DROPS POST AS GEORGIA PARTY HEAD But Says He Has No Fear of New G.O.P.'s There (By Associated Negro Press) ATLANTA, Ga.—Declaring that while he had no fear of any reorganization of the Republican Party in Georgia and further that he believed that he would be renominated national committeeman by the regular wing of the party, Ben David, editor of the Atlanta Independent and leader of the Republican forces in the state, advised his followers Saturday that under no condition would he be a candidate for renomination for the office which he has held since the death of the late Lincoln Johnson. The announcement was made at a meeting of the group here and G. F. Flanders of Swainsbore, a white man, was recommended for the position and Mrs. Charles A. Vern, a white woman of Athens, was commended for the position of tional committeewoman, the pos now held by Mrs. George S. Willia, of Savannah, Georgia. "I am firmly of the belief that if any colored man accepts the nomination for national committeeman for Georgia, and he is recognized as he would be by the national committee, he would be framed, discredited and sent to the penitentiary, just as Perry Howard has been from in Mississippi, and Cohen in Louisiana; of course Cohen in Louisiana; was acquitted and Perry Howard has not been to trial." Mrs. Williams Makes Statement In reply to an inquiry from a representative of the Associated Negro Press, as what effect the nomination of a white woman for notional committeewoman would have upon her status, Mrs. Georgia S. Williams, made the following statement: "I am the only Republican National Committeewoman for Georgia and shall be for the next four years, having been re-elected at Kansas City. And in compliance with the rules of the National Committee shall function as such. No faction can legally nominate at this time because there is no vacancy." Visits Gary for Max Yergan Fund B. W. Overton, secretary of the Chincinnati Y. M. C. A., was in Gary the first part of this week in the interest of the Max Yergan building fund in South Africa. While here he raised $100 for that fund. This much needed "Y" building will cost $47,000. Of this sum, $11,000 remains to be raised. John D. Rockefeller has agreed to donate $25,000 if the organization can raise the $22,000. Of this sum, $14,000 remains to be raised. It is in an attempt to get this money that Mr. Overton is travelling through the country. Two young men want quiet room in respectable family. Twin beds preferred. Rates must be reasonable. Leave address or telephone number with Mrs. Wallace. Gary 8356. "Is the Jew a Friend To the Negro?" To Begin Dec. 7th Some of the most famous writers and editors in America will contribute to THE GARY AMERICAN in a symposium beginning in the issue of December 7 on the subject: "Is the Jew A Friend To The Negro?" In addition to those of national reputation, two local editors and several local merchants will also contribute their views. Among these contributors will be: Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, Crisis editor and recognized leader of the Negro intellectuals; Jacob Landau, managing director of the Jewish Telegraphic news agency; Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, Rabbi Rudolph Coffee of San Francisco, and Editor Joseph D. Bibb of the Chicago Whip. Giving his view on this question as a local editor will be H. B. Snyder, editor of the Gary Post-Triune, Alfred G. Perry, editor of the Glen Park News; J. H. Daily, head of the police identification bureau and a student of race relations, and Alice Weakley, former woman's editor of the Gary American, will also contribute their views to the symposium. After these writers have contributed their views on the subject, a fact-finding summary setting forth the results and giving the recommendations suggested by these results will be made by the editors of THE GARY AMERICAN. 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Articles by the other writers will follow until the series has been completed. To arouse interest in the discussion, THE GARY AMERICAN will give a weekly prize of $5 for the best letter written during each week on the subject. All letters should be addressed to the editor. Chicago, Oriental and McVickers In Special Thanksgiving Shows Clara Bow, the titan-tressed "IT" girl, will be seen on the Chicago theatre screen, Chicago, next week in her most daring role in "Three Week Ends." Like other Bow vehicles the story is from the pen of Ellinor Glyn. Clara again is seen as an entertainer, this time in a cabaret chorus. A millionaire and a struggling insurance salesman succumb to her charms. Many amusing sequences are acted by the three. Miss Bow also gets a chance to display her ability as an emotional actress, and accreditss herself admirably. The picture also has a strong love story, but this does not infringe upon the particular type of Clara Bow comedy, with which the film is replete. Supporting Miss Bow are Neil Hamilton, Harrison Ford, Edythe Chapman, and many others. "High Hat," will be the stage production here. It will feature Lou Kosloff and the Chicago theatre stage band. It is constructed on the lines of a musical comedy and features such stars as Ginger Rogers, the star; Tom Ross, Alice Roy, Art Frank and the Gamby-Hale troupe. Brooke Johns At Oriental Brooke Johns, who replaced Paul Ash at the Oriental theatre, Chicago's temple of jazz, is assured of success due to the tremendous business he did when he opened last week. To celebrate the event, Brooke has made plans for a mammoth reevent next entitled "Hold Everything." Brooke, a sensational banjoist and singer, has the orchestra THE AMERICAN tuned up for some of that white-hot jazz which has made that bunch famous. He has many well known stars in the revue cast. On the screen will be Joan Crawford in her first starring vehicle, "Dream Of Love." This is the story of a girl of the stage who suffers hardships and humiliations because of the love she bears for a man. Miss Crawford is not an ultra modern girl in this vehicle, but is a modest miss who strives hard to gain recognition. The cast includes Nils Asther, Alleen Pringle, Warner Orland, Carmel Myers and Edwa d Connelly. "Y' Er Conte Monday 8:00 o'clock Hunton Hunton a close which has of interest financial ants will of the chie the inten event to "The Singing Fool" Al Jolson's sensational triumph, "The Singing Fool," now in its ninth week of capacity business at the McVickers theater, Chicago, will not show in any other Chicago theater until next year, according to an announcement made by Balaban and Katz management. The picture, since its opening, has done a steady business, filling the theater at every performance. The theater has been and is still forced to turn away hundreds from the performances. 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These views are as conflicting as they are frank, revealing widely varying opinions, and are to be published for the first time in a symposium soon to appear in this paper from the pens of the following well known writers and editors: Director Jewish Telegraphic Agency Feature Editor Pittsburgh Courier CARROL BAKER DOTSON EUGENE GORDON RABBI STEPHEN WISE Formerly Editor New York Globe Editor Boston Post Noted Jewish Rabbi Starts December 7th in The American --- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1928 City N Dr. W. H. Marshall of Beloit, Wis. will join his brother, Dr. V. M. Marshall of Gary, next week in an extended trip which will terminate at their home in Cherau, S. C. En route they will stop at Washington, D. C. where Dr. V. M. Marshall, who is vice president of the Indians section of the N. M. A. will meet Thursday with the Board to make arrangements for the meeting of the National body next summer. Incidentally they will attend the annual football classic at Washington and visit numerous relatives there. Proceeding to S. Carolina they will attend the S. C. annual conference which convenes in their home town this year. Altho punctuated with so many side events, this trip is primarily the annual pilgrimage of the doctor to visit his mother. + + + Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Simpson of Chicago, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Steptoe Mrs Margie Woodfolk has spent considerable time during the past week at the bedside of her mother in Chicago, Mrs. Montgomery. Dr. Elizabeth Kelly and C. N. Greene witnessed one of Galli-Curci's performances with the Chicago Civic Opera Sunday, at the Auditorium. + + + Mr. and Mrs. Harry St. Claire are leaving Friday for Kansas City and other points in Missouri and Kansas. They will be gone about eight or ten days. Mrs. Mary E. Smith from Broadland, Ill. is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sexton, 2529 Washington st. Mrs. Vera McGirt is leaving this week for Camden, S. C. and is strewing many sad hearts in her wife. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Murray, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Bacoun spent Sunday evening in Chicago. Mr. Murray is driving a new Chevrolet. Miss Hattie Grey, 2477 Adams st., has gone to Memphis, Tenn., where she will spend a month. Miss Irene Searcy, popular beauty culturer, manager of Polly's Beauty Shoppe, spent the week-end in Detroit visiting friends. Miss Thelma Trent is spending the week in Dixon, Ill., with Miss Mary Reynolds. The third annual benefit dance of the Elite Club will be given at Labor Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 27. Mesdamed Ed. Smith, Sallie Robinson, Nettie Rapier, Elizabeth Edwards and little daughter Dorothy, attended the Regal Theatre in Chicago, Wednesday. A special feature of the program was The Exposition Five, a group including Mrs. Harris, a cousin of Mrs. Sallie Robinson. The group rendered two numbers on the program which were especially good. The Imps Club meets with Misses Addie and Hazel Bryant, 2245 Madison st., Friday evening. The Sunshine Social Club met Monday eve. at the home of Mrs. Harrison, 2052 Washington st., with Mr. Allen Norman, host. A large S. I. PRINCE SHOE REPAIR SHOP Best Material - Good Workmanship at 23 West 22nd Avenue Is the --- Don't be Mislead BY SIMILAR SOUNDING NAMES There is only ONE PROTECT YOURSELF NOW! Jack's Army Store JACK'S ARMY STORE 1060 Broadway — Near 11th Avenue MAKE SURE OF THE LOCATION DON'T BE MISLED BY OTHERS membership was present and a very pleasant evening was spent. The club meets next Monday with Miss Ward, 2401 Monroe st., with Miss Eugenia Ward and L. G. Means, hostess and host. The Lotus Club met Friday night with Mrs. Jas. Rucks, 2368 Mass. st. The Misses Sara Fuller and Hazel Bryant were guests. The Sigma Gamma Rho sorority met this week with Mrs. Margaret Powell. The next meeting will be a bfssiness meeting, held with Mrs. F. W. Semmes. ♠ ♠ ♠ Miss Grayce Nicholas and Miss Willa Brown attended a party in Chicago Friday night at Mrs. Elmer Dixon's home for visiting friends from Kentucky. Mrs. Ethel Rice of Indianapolis was a guest of Mrs. Mattle Parrish, last week. Mr. Chester Waters was a Gary visitor Wednesday. The Elite club is having its annual benefit dance Tuesday night Nov. 27 at Labor hall. Mrs. W. M. Cook is sponsor. Miss Grayce Nicholas is president and Miss Addie Bryant is secretary of the organization. The play "Glory In The Morning," given at East Pulaski school Wednesday night was quite a success. Mrs. Leeke directed. The Varsity Vasabonds are having a Turkey Strut dance at Froebel school Monday night, Nov. 26. The Social Art Club met last Thursday with Mrs. Alice Bady, 507 W. 21st st. Attendance was very good. Splendid meeting was bad. Hostess served a delicious two-course luncheon. The club meets newt Wednesday with Mrs. C. Churcher, 2362 Adams st. L. Ross, Pres. Twilight services at St. Augustine To Sara There are two stars Out of the skies Hid in your eyes. A fine thread of gold From the rich earth Brig: your mirth A wisp of a breeze Plucked from the air Gleams in your hair. Gold, stars, and breeze, Subtle and fair, Phantasy rare! —M. Steptoe P. E. Church Sunday evening were well attended and much enjoyed by those present, altho Father Weaver of Evanston was ill and could not be present. After the service the congregation repaired to the lower room where they were seated at candle-lighted tables and daintily served by a committee of ladies of the church Reuben' Black, age 48, died Tuesday at his home 2257 Washington st. The funeral will be held Saturday at St. Paul's Baptist Church, Rev W. F. Lovelace officiating. Remains will lie in state at Smith's Funeral Home until the funeral. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna Black. Stabs Husband, Gives Self To Police A drunken quarrel between Iverson Walker, 49, and his common-law wife, Henrietta Nash, 45, at their home at 1300 Adams street Friday night ended in the stabbing of the man by the woman. He was rushed to St. Antonol's hospital where it was learned that his wound was not serious. Following the stabbing, the Nash woman went to police headquarters and announced in a thick whiskey brouge that she had just stabbed her man. She handed Desk Sergeant H. C. McCarty a bloody knife as proof of her assertion. She further told the sergeant that she had been tried and acquitted on one murder charge and that she "might as well be tried again." THE AMERICAN Jealous Woman Cuts Her Paramour In a fit of jealousy because her alleged common-law husband was paying too much attention to another woman Sunday night at a dice game at 1899 Delaware street, Mrs. Hattie Gray, 23, of 2145 Washington street, attacked with a razor and severely slashed Edward McDaniels, of the Washington street address. Soon after the cutting, McDaniels was rushed to St. Antonio's hospital where first aid treatment was given. Hospital attendants there say that it is highly probable he will recover. Sergt. John Bolden, assigned to the case, arrested Mrs. Gray soon after the case. She is at present held in jail pending the outcome of McDaniels's condition. KLAN HEADS CONVICTED INDIANAPOLIS—Fifteen persons, including two leaders of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan, were convicted in Federal Court Monday of conspiracy to violate the Dyer automobile theft act. They will be sentenced Saturday. Three other persons were acquitted. W. Lee Smith, former grand dragon of the Klan, and Robert F. McNay, a former leader, were the former Klansmen arrested and convicted. HAVE YOU A ROOM TO RENT? Two young men want quiet room in respectable family. Twin beds preferred. Rates must be reasonable. Leave address or telephone number with Mrs. Wallace, Gary 2 3865. Know the j of hom only $1 As a down payn started toward t which home own monthly paymen take care of the r We have a large of every descript from which you w the joys of home owner by $150 down payment will get eed toward that independ h home ownership gives. thly payments like rent care of the rest. have a large number of he very description and every which you can choose. As a down payment will get you started toward that independence which home ownership gives. Easy monthly payments like rent will take care of the rest. We have a large number of houses of every description and every size from which you can choose. 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THE NEW YORK TIMES Woodward Photo Studio SUITE TEN 366 East 47th Street CHICAGO, ILLINOIS --- Reward Flies As Prisoner Escapes (By Associated Negro Press) BENNETTSVILLE, S.C.—While his captors were speeding along the highway, planning how they were going to spend the $600 reward for his capture, Arthur Murphy McArthur, wanted here for killing a policeman, leaped out of the car and escaped, carrying with him the chances of his captors to receive the reward. McArthur, who has gained the reputation of being a tough customer and has been captured several times only to escape a few minutes later. Thursday night he was captured for the third time when he was overpowered by two men and disarmed. It was while these two men were rushing him back to the city that he made his escape from the automobile. NEW YORK—With the return of Henry Drake to the cast, Brake and Walker's business will pick up, Mr. Drake, the leading comedian of the show, has been confined to his home with inflammatory rheumatism for the past three weeks. MASTER BARBERS EQUAL RIGHT BARBER SHOP WM. MONTGOMERY, Prop. 2500 Broadway Gary, Ind. boys the ownership 50 ment will get you that independence ership gives. Easy ats like rent will est. number of houses ion and every size can choose. Realty Co. of All" Gift PHOTOGRAPH cannot buy—your portrait—and served for those dearest to you. ors of artistic photographs for could be more qualified to pre- Photo Studio --- Tel. 9171 --- The American is the official colored newspaper for Gary, Hammond, Indiana Harbor, East Chicago, South Bend and Terre Haute, and offers advertisers an opportunity to reach the masses of colored people in the Calumet Region at small cost. Woman Perishes In Flames (By Associated Negro Press) HUNTSVILLE, ALA.—Mrs. Jennie Acklin died here Wednesday morning from burns sustained when fire destroyed her home. The flames burst forth about one o'clock Wednesday morning and neighbors broke down the door to rescue her from the 2008 Broadway Phone 1190 UNIVERSAL SALES Ford SERVICE MOTOR CO. 5th Ave. & Massachusetts St. Phone 7674 All Night Garage Service All departments of our 100 car garage and accessory store open all night for your convenience. Phone 2-6505 FOR TOWING and WRECKING 3 SERVICE CARS AWAIT YOUR CALL Battery Service. We charge, rent, repair and sell batteries for any car or radio. Auto-Electric service, generators, starters, ignition and lights complete stock of ignition parts. Auto repairing, storage, parts, accessories, tires and tubes, and gas and oil. Call us for quick dependable night service. BROADWAY GARAGE J. H. SHOVER, Prop. 1950 BROADWAY A Circulation Now The American is the Indiana Harbor, and offer a masses R 1. 2. 3. Mothers bring their children to Friedlander's, because it is here that youthful clothes can be bought by parents at moderate prices. Coats, dresses, school frocks for the little miss are in a great variety here. INFANT'S WEAR Dainty little things for the little one—the baby—can be bought at Friedlander's for less the price than any other place. SPECIAL ON PHOENIX HOSIERY Full fashioned, super fine hose. All Silk in the newest shades. special per pair at 69c Opened By The Old Reliable Firm! Bdlander's 8 Broadway Furniture Bought and Furniture and Piano MOVING CRATING - - SHIPPING REASONABLE PRICES Furniture Co. Broadway Gary, Ind. What Do vertisers refer? Circulation or Circulation Visit This Store Opened By The Old Reliable Firm Friedlander's PACKING -- CRATING -- SHIPPING REASONABLE PRICES What Do Advertisers Prefer? Beware Of The Newspaper With Artificial Circulation! ter and tone of The Gary American and newspaper in every Colored home. man has the largest circulation of any Gary—a circulation gained without premiums, or holding contests. 9,312 paper for Gary. Hammond, end and Terre Haute. unity to reach the Calumet cost. The high character and tone of The Gary American make it the preferred newspaper in every Colored home. Today. The American has the largest circulation of any colored newspaper in Gary—a circulation gained without offering prizes, or premiums, or holding contests. S Visit This Store Opened Friedl 818 B Used Furniture Sold. Furniture MOV PACKING :: CRA REASONA Eagle Fur 2276 Broadway What Adven Pre Artificial C Natural DO ADVERTISERS prefer Artificial Circulation to Natural Circulation, the one gained through offering prizes, contests, and premiums, the other gained through reader-interest? Advertisers place little value on circulation gained through forced and artificial means. They know that kind of circulation is worth very little in increasing their sales or customers. They realize that the man who subscribes to a paper simply to get a premium or help his friend win a prize does not make the best kind of subscriber by any means. The high character and make it the preferred newsy Today. The American has t colored newspaper in Gary offering prizes, or premiums. official colored newspaper for East Chicago, South Bend and advertisers an opportunity to of colored people in the Calgion at small cost. Do they not prefer newspaper circulation which has been gained through the interest of the paper itself, through its ability to attract and hold its readers and subscribers at all times? They know that the man who subscribes to a paper because he likes its editorials or news will always read that paper and will read its news, editorials and advertisements. Subscription contests only foster discontent among readers and bring unnatural circulation — or circulation with no real reader-interest. And advertisers will not be fooled. in the future. We need it. Most white publications have in the past played up news of Negro crime and have given little space to commendable activity. But we believe that the end of that is at hand. Again we say we commend the Hearst newspapers in Chicago for their stand. THE HEALTH QUESTION By Dennis A. Bethea, M.D. Health Editor of The American The average woman enters the period of the 40's with fear and trembling. When we think of the many who never pass through alive, we can readily understand the why. This is a time of strain and stress on mind and body. The organs of generation undergo a radical change which sometimes undermine the whole system, like rotten pillars that support a building. There is an appalling amount of superstition hovering around this condition. The popular opinion is that it is strictly necessary for her to suffer untold agony and that the hot flashes are a part of the game. There is an old saying that every man is entitled to seven wives. There is probably some justification for this adage because of the great mortality of wives in the early days. If one will read some of the old books of that time, he will note that a very large number of women passed away between the ages of 40 and 50. Today the lot of the wife is much easier, on account of the many labor saving devices. The woman now usually outlives the man. It is not frequently that we will find a woman who has had as many husbands as a cat has lives. One reason why many women have such a hard time, is because of the gross ignorance of sex matters. The boast of our mothers used to be that their daughters went to the marriage altar as ignorant of such matters as a new born babe. However, this is not so today, for the youngsters know more than the parents. But the great trouble about this is, that what they know is mostly bunk. Josh Billings used to say: "It is better not to know so much than to know so much that ain't so." The day will come when mothers will take their daughters into their confidence and enlighten them on these matters, instead of allowing them to receive tainted knowledge from the byways and hedges. The family physician should be given an opportunity to explain the physiological phase of the situation. A bandit held up a newspaperman in New York a few days ago. It is believed he did it just for the practice. A RADIO SET FOR CHRISTMAS AND WHY NOT? It is a gift for the whole family, one with different and enjoyable features for every hour of the day. We are radio specialists. Several important makes and models may be inspected here, selling at prices ranging all the way from $25 to $250. Bargains in Used Radios These sets are just as good as new sets and are guaranteed to give perfect service. We have them in all the standard makes. C HIRE A HAUL! Our big truck is constantly at the service of those who want moving and hauling done carefully, quickly conscientiously. Our trucks and drivers may be engaged by the day, by the hour, or by the mile. All rates are reasonable and moderately low. Call Gary 5775-M, and reserve a truck for the date you require. Harris Express THE BEST SERVICE FOR THE PRICE 2323 Adams St. Phone 5775-J An independent newspaper, devoted to the interests of the Negro Population of Northern Indiana 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 Building, Seven East Nineteenth Avenue, Gary, Indiana. CHAUNCEY TOWNSEND, Executive Editor MARSHALL DAVIS, Managing Editor Associates Associated Negro Press, National Negro Press Association, American Press Association, and Exchange Press. A WOMAN'S DANGER LINE age woman enters the period of the 40s. When we think of the many who we can readily understand the why, stress on mind and body. The organisational change which sometimes undermines pillars that support a building. An appalling amount of superstition hot. The popular opinion is that it is strife after untold agony and that the hot flash an old saying that every man is enthralled is probably some justification for this mortality of wives in the early days. If the books of that time, he will note that women passed away between the ages of the wife is much easier, on account of devices. The woman now usually outnumberly that we will find a woman who is as a cat has lives. In why many women have such a hard gross ignorance of sex matters. The so be that their daughters went to the so such matters as a new born babe. How for the youngsters know more than the table about this is, that what they know Billings used to say: "It is better not know so much that ain't so." will come when mothers will take the evidence and enlighten them on these men to receive tainted knowledge from the family physician should be given an physiological phase of the situation. held up a newspaperman in New York, he did it just for the practice. A RADIO SET FOR CHRISTMAS DO WHY NOT? It is a gift for the wifey family, one with different and enjoyable hours for every hour of the day. We are radio specialists. Several imports and models may be inspected here, at prices ranging all the way from $20. gains in Used Radio sets are just as good as new sets and as live perfect service. We have them makes. Liberal Terms X MUSIC SHOP Subscription price, for a limited time only, $1.00 per year in advances. Single digital, three cents. No subscriptions accepted for less than one year. 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. Entered as second-class mail matter at the post-office at Gary, Indiana, under the act of March 1879. Copyright, 1925, by the Gary American Publishing Co., Incorporated. FOREIGN ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES: I. V. Houghtaling & Company, 176 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois. Telephone Franklin 2468. Some of the Preachers Need Saving An ever increasing number of preachers, both black and white, are letting material things get between themselves and their Bible. Hardly a week passes without ministers making the headlines in newspapers. Pastors are being jailed and haled into court on practically all charges that it is possible to make. The number of convictions is large. If crime among the clergy makes progress in the next few years that it has made in the past five, it will be advisable for the few sincere evangelists—if there are any left then—to lay off saving souls of sinners and turn their efforts to doing missionary work among the clergy of the land. The Negro has long looked to the church for his leadership. He has been guided by the advice and actions of his preachers. That happened in slavery time. The year 1928 finds it going on. And so, if the Negro indulges in crimes and misdemeanors, he is still following the lead of certain pastors. If he is God-like on Sunday and a devil the rest of the week, he is walking in the foot-steps of many of his ministers. A preacher was killed last week in Terre Haute by his trustees after being ordered away from the church and retuming with a gun to assert his rights. Evangelist Becton, nationally known, was jailed in St. Louis recently by a woman whom he is said to have filled for love of another. A minister in Maryland is the nucleus of a sensational scandal brought about by his clandestine love affair with his married choir leader. These are only a few of the larger and more sensational happenings among the divines within the past two weeks. We might go further and mention the case of Bishop Haley in Chicago fifteen months ago. So sordid were the faets in it that they had to be given behind closed doors. He was accused of a crime against nature. At this same time an Evanston minister was having trouble. He had been too amorous with a sixteen year old girl and was fined. Nor was it his first offense. A certain well known Baptist minister of Chicago is said to have driven a young girl inane through his usual ability as a paramour. Stories of ministers being named as fathers of illegitimate children are rife. Preachers have been named as the causes of many divorce suits. Of late, some ministers have even been sued for breach of promise. Many of our preachers enter the political game. It is an easy manner to hand most preachers a small check near election time and tell him to mention a candidate's name at next Sunday's services. Whereupon the pastor, standing in the pulpit, says, "I know nothing of politics, nor how it goes, but I do think that Mr. Blank is a good man and a child of God. We should see to it that he gets elected." Bishop Carey, as high in the A.M.E. church as one can go, is a civil service commissioner in Chicago. Bishop Reverdy Ronsom, another A.M.E. churchman and a prominent democratic worker in the recent presidential campaign who claimed that he was working "for principle only" was found to have received $5,000 as the principal for his Al Smith interest. The grand jury investigations in Chicago showed a half dozen south side ministers on the padded pay rolls for monthly checks. We realize that not all of the clergy are of the criminal, homewrecking, or political type. But those who are attract injurious attention to their earnest brethren. The number of hypocritical preachers is far too large and that number is gradually growing. Pastors should set good examples for the laity. But if members of the laity can read or hear on all hands true stories of the most indecent and offensive actions of their spiritual leaders, they soon become disillusioned. And moral disillusionment among the masses is a dangerous thing. 2169 BROADWAY The place for a preacher is the pulpit. We believe that unless a pastor can stay in the pulpit, he should step trying to be a minister. The pastors tell us themselves that it is impossible to serve both God and Mammon. Yet we find an alarming number of them trying to do it. A pastor should have an intelligent insight into affairs of the day. He needs this. But he should master things of the world, and not let things of the world master him. Hearst Papers Should Be Commended The Hearst newspapers, vigorously condemned by other white publications and from the pulpit with such terms of opprobrium as "dirty," "yellow," and "scandalous," deserve at least the respect of the Negro. The Herald-Examiner and Evening American, both of which are Chicago Hearst owned daily newspapers, have a policy of playing down those news items which might be offensive to colored folk. Especially was this true in the recent Vestris disaster. Associated Press dispatches seemingly played up the allegations of a few unreasonable white survivors that the Negro members of the crew showed cowardice. However, in fairness to that news agency, we admit that they gave considerable prominence to the heroism of Lionel Licorish, the little Barbados quartermaster. But the Hearst papers carried big inside page headlines proclaiming to the world that colored seamen saved many lives. Many instances of brewery were cited. A front page pen and ink sketch of Licorish was carried, showing the Ku Klux Klan in dire confusion at mention of a Negro's heroism. And, on Saturday, when an English newspaper cabled his agency that the desertion of Negro stokers from the boiler room was one of the main causes of the sinking of the Vestria, and this information was wired by the Associated Press to its member paper, the Herald-Examiner omitted the word "Negro" and merely said "firemen." We hope that the Hearst publications will continue this policy To Hold Annual Exposition The Gary Noon-Day Business Men's Club is having its second annual celebration in the form of an exposition to be given at Crystal Gardens, 1901 Broadway, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 26, 27, 28. A program will be given each night. From 20 to 25 booths will represent the various business enterprises, and the exposition will be open for inspection each day. The public is cordially invited. Resume Publication Of "Annex News" Publication of "The Annex News," school paper of the Roosevelt Annex school, will be resumed at an early date, it has just been announced. The paper is compiled and edited by journalism students of Roosevelt Annex under the direction of Prof. J. W. McFarlane. This year's publication will be larger in size and patterned more nearly after a standard newspaper. With the exception of a few changes the editorial staff will be almost the same as the one which functioned last year. Essie J. Atkins will be editor-in-chief as formerly. Christopher Harry Piller Owner and Chef of the Olympic Lunch and Confectionery at 2500 Broadway says hello to all his home-town friends. We serve home-cooking and the best chili in town. Eat here and you will smile with me. EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER IF USED REGULARLY MME. S.D. LYONS Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair, Will Also Restore the Strength, Vitality and Beauty of the Hair. If you are bothered with Falling Hair, Dandruff, Iching Skin, or any Hair Trouble, we want you to try a jar of East India Hair Grower. The remedy contains medical properties that go to the roots of the hair, stimulates the skin, helping nature do its work. Leaves the hair soft and silky. Perfumed with a balm of a thousand flowers. The best known remedy for Heavy and Beautiful Black Eyebrows, also restores Gray Hair to its Natural Color. Can be used with Hot Iron for straightening. Price Sent by Mail 50c Postage 10c AGENT'S OUTFIT 1 Hair Grower, 1 Temple Oil, 1 Shampoo, 1 Pressing Oil, 1 Face Cream and Directions for Selling, $2.00. 25c Extra for Postage S. D. LYONS 316 N. Central Avenue Oklahoma City, Okla. THE AMERICAN hard time, is be- the boast of our marriage altar However, this is parents. But know is mostly not to know so their daughters matters, instead from the byways an opportunity whole joyable important e, sell- $25 to dios S. 316 Ok JL! Hibbler will be retained as business manager. The paper will be printed by the CAR AMERICAN which has been given a contract for the work, agp Chaucey Townsend, general manager of THE AMERICAN, will act as adviser to the students and will assist them in producing a first class newspaper from all technical standpoints. Gets 1 to 10 Years For Assault Charged with shooting his common-law wife, Lillian Phillips, Charles White, 1725 Massachusetts street, was sentenced to serve from one to 10 years in prison by Judge Martin Smith in Lake county criminal court Tuesday morning. White claimed that the woman had given his money to other men after he had worked for it and had brought it home and had given it to Sanitary Beauty Shoppe MRS. J. W. ROBINSON, Prop. 1917 Washington Street Phone 21646 Gary, Ind. Owner and Chef of the Olympic Lunch and Confectionary at 2500 hello to all his home-town friends. Russell & Russell REALTORS 2201 Broadway Phone 22458 Gary, Ind. 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Wednesday evening was devoted to a fellowship of young people's clubs. Thursday evening, the civic organizations of the city conducted the program. Friday evening Dr. Seaman of City Church will deliver a lecture with illustrated pictures. The City Church choir will accompany him. An address will be given by the Mayor and others. Mr. Whitlock will preside. Sunday evening services will be conducted by Rev. LaBra. The public is urged to attend these programs. Y DIRECT NY FIRMS WHO GU ODUCTS & SERV $10,000 IN PRIZES GIVEN AWAY FOR Flash Light Slogans Come in and see us CALUMET HARDWARE AND PAINT CO. 1829 BROADWAY Gary, Ind. "Service That Pleases" DIXIE CLEANERS AND DYERS 31 W. 17th Ave. Phone 2-4355 ANNOUNCING! Expansion of Business We have moved into larger quarters and are better equipped to serve you. COME IN AND GET OUR PRICES S. S. BROWN CLOTHES SPECIALIST 28 E. 16th Avenue Gary, Ind. Phone Gary 2-2951 WASHINGTON CLEANERS Lowest Prices In Gary Give Us a Trial 1542 Broadway Gary, Ind. 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