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STEAL LEAF FROM JUDGE HUESTON'S DOCKET; PROBE STARTS HOME EDITION Is the Jew a To the Negro By ALFRED G. PEREZ Editor, Glen Park (Ind.) (Copyright, 1929, by The Gary A. Your question relative to relations between Negro is rather startling and impels me to raise? I believe that most people are whether they be Jew, Protestant or Catholic, any sectarian or racial feeling should enter. All the poor are oppressed, no matter Negroes, Jews or others. But after all, open best in the individual and that is perhaps have been outstanding figures among the Jews and other Americans who have risen from own merits to positions of trust and response. There may be a particularly sympathetic and Negroes because of their struggles due. But I do not believe that this bond is any sting between these two classes and the race citizenship. I know that certain Negro publications feeling of injustice towards their white broth white publications are just as intolerant, the wisdom of injecting racial or religious discussions, no matter what the provocation. Too often, unfortunately, the majority in subjection those less fortunate, but in this room for all our people, regardless of should find their proper niche in the scheme improve that position, so much the better hope that all may have an understanding and make for better citizenship and improved social progress. While this reply is rather general, I have some use to you, and I thank you. (Next week, these articles on the Jew and the and every week thereafter until the entire series J. H. Dailey, head of the Bureau of Identification will contribute next week's article.—Editor) THE WISEST CRACKS IN AMERICA MUSTAR VOLUME II. NUMBER 16. Is the Jew a Friend To the Negro? Is the Jew a Friend To the Negro? Your question relative to relations between the Jew and the Negro is rather startling and impels me to ask why it has been raised? I believe that most people are friendly to the Negro, whether they be Jew, Protestant or Catholic. I fail to see why any sectarian or racial feeling should enter into the matter. All the poor are oppressed, no matter whether they are Negroes, Jews or others. But after all, oppression brings out the best in the individual and that is perhaps the reason why there have been outstanding figures among the Jewish people, the Negro and other Americans who have risen from lowly estate by their own merits to positions of trust and responsibility. There may be a particularly sympathetic bond between Jews and Negroes because of their struggles during the past centuries. But I do not believe that this bond is any stronger than that existing between these two classes and the remainder of American citizenship. I know that certain Negro publications cannot restrain their feeling of injustice towards their white brethren and that certain white publications are just as intolerant, but I seriously doubt the wisdom of injecting racial or religious sentiments into public discussions, no matter what the provocation. Too often, unfortunately, the majority uses its power to keep in subjection those less fortunate, but in this free land there should be room for all our people, regardless of creed or color, and all should find their proper niche in the scheme of living. If they can improve that position, so much the better for them. And let us hope that all may have an understanding and sympathy that will make for better citizenship and improved standards of living and social progress. While this reply is rather general, I hope that it may be of some use to you, and I thank you. (Next week, these articles on the Jew and the Negro will be continued, and every week thereafter until the entire series have been published. J. H. Dailey, head of the Bureau of Identification of the Gary police department will contribute next week's article—Editor.) street, received painful injuries last night when an east bound auto struck him in the etaoinshrdlummil etrole as he was crossing Main street at Central avenue. Dear F. M. D.: Speaking of the titanic gobbles the sissy editor sports and the male zippers that there lawyer steps out in, why the heck didn't you mention those Russtan (?) boots that there gal wears. I know they're Russian cause every time I see them they are rushin and the wearer is rushin' and it looks as if she is going to be rushin' or out of them and leave them rushin minus their owner. HUMDRUM If I should die and return to life I don't think I'd want to live in the same old house on the same old street in the same old way under the same old name in the same old town would you or you or you? Martin Twelvetrees—born in Oh., Minn., 1900—married four times and has six little enquiries—never argues with his wife as it does no good—stays home with his spouse when there is no other place to go—last summer his wife wanted to go to the seashore but he preferred the the mountains so they compromised and spent the summer at the seashore—his wife broke up the loudspeaker to get rid of competition—the only thing in his house he can talk back to is the family cat. POSSUM CENTER NEWS ITEMS Our Chamber of Commerce slogan for 1923: "A filling station on every corner." Art Micky, one of the farmers around here, says he gets up at four o'clock in the morning, feeds the chickens, milks the cows, feeds the swine, wates the horses, chooses the day's wood, cleans out the barn, eats breakfast, then goes outside and starts to work. There was an old former in Nantuckett Had a daughter named Man, kept kept his money 'na bucket But a city shek wild Slipped away with the child And as for the bucket, Nantuckett. So Chicago is going to close up all of her merchandise and gambling joints. If that keeps up, first thing you know she'll ask her cops to go out and catch robbers and murderers. (Nearest Item In The Witchita (Kan.) Beacon) Paul Manolith, of 622 South Mule WE GET BAWLED OUT HELLO EVERYBODY! We thought we were doing the right thing last week when we published an itemized account of the expenses of the company and the payments made out of company funds. But it seems as if some of the sackholders—er, stockholders—have the wrong impression. If we get many more letters like the ones below we're going to withdraw our proposal to do a lot for Gary and keep local money in circulation here. + + + Dear F. M. D.: The boy friend warmed me about sinking money in stock. He said there were an awful lot of sharps or sharks or whatever they are and they liked to prey on innocent little girls like me. But I trusted you, 'deed I did. I saw your picture once and I said a man with a face like that couldn't help but be honest. He'd have to—there's no way to disguise such a mug. Now please don't disappoint me as I want the boy friend to be proven a liar for once. —Dolores Del Pondo Hot Stuff: Lissen heath, man, how come all them guys drawn money is named F. M. D.? Iaint want to in-vest in place where the president am the junior is wun guy and the same guy. My broad slaves 2 hard fur her nickles an dimes fur that kinda footishment. Now what I wants is my thuty cents back caws I can in-vest it in sum poke-chops and git im-med-late returns. Unhandle me my money, man, unhandle me my money. + + + Mr. Muskard: While I am an idealistic chap, there are times when I can be very material. That's probable a relic of the days when I wore the coveted boga of column conductor. But disregarding that, I am beginning to have serious doubts concerning the success of your business venture. The temporary president, stenographer, and what-not are all named F. M. D. I am not as yet asking for a refund of my money. I am willing to believe that F. M. D. got the money merely because there was no one else capable of performing the tasks. But let me tell you this: if that ever happens again, I shall be forced against my will to ask for a refund of the ten cents which I paid in. -T. N. T. THE NEW PRIZEFIGHT SENSATION, MAX SCHMELLING, WILL CONTINUE TO BE A SOHENSATION UNTIL SCHOMEBODY SCHMACKS HIM ON THE SCHMELLER. GEE, BUT HE GOT A TOUGH BREAK SOMEBODY ELSE TALKED ABOUT 一良 D. THINK CHURCH BUILDER DEAD EVIDENCE IN LAWSUIT IS DESTROYED Had Record of 1926 Decision In Same Civil Case Who "removed" from Justice William C. Hueston's docket the sheet containing the record of a judgment in 1926 of a garnishment case between Leo Butts, prominent pharmacist, and Thomas Thurman, of 2619 Washington street? In order to get at the bottom of the mystery and find out who is the guilty party or parties, Justice Hueston has appointed Atty. Milo Murray as special prosecutor to question every one connected with the case. But as Justice Hueston said Monday morning before Judge Greenwald in Lake Superior court here when the theft was first made known: "It would obviously not be to my advantage to remove it, nor would it be to the advantage of the defense. The only persons to benefit by its loss would be the complainants in the case." The defendant was Leo Butts, with Fritz W. Alexander as lawyer, and the complainant was Thomas Thurman, with F. L. Anderson as attorney. Small Case Mr. Anderson had attempted to foreclose a mechanics lien on the property of Mr. Butts in behalf of his client, claiming that the pharmacist owed him $30.80. According to the defense, he had no legal right to do so as the case was settled on Nov. 22, 1926, between the correct parties, Mr. Butts and a Mr. Sheeley, who is now dead. Thurman in 1926 attempted to garnish the wages of Sheeley, who was working on Butts' house, claiming that he was owed $35. It developed in Justice Hueston's court that Butts owed Sheeley only $5, which was ordered paid, and the case was marked as closed. The complainant did, however, get judgment for $30.80 which he was to collect from Sheeley, but never did. After Sheeley's death, Mr. Anderson attempted to collect this amount from the druggist, although it had been decided that he did not owe the bill. Butts refused to pay. Insistent, 'Yt' Anderson threatened to put in a mechanic's lien against Butts' property, which he did on April 14, 1927. He filed a foreclosure on March 15, 1928, and the case eventually came up last Monday before Judge Greenwald. In order to prove that the case had been settled before, Justice Hueston was subpoenaed by the defense to bring in his socket and prove that the matter had once been adjudicated, and therefore was a closed incident. The discovery that the page containing the 1926 decision had been torn from the docket was made at that time. Judge Greenwald, however, ruled that no money was owed to Thurman by Butts, although he was not able to see a record of the previous ruling. Both he and Justice Hueston were highly incensed at the action of the marauder in stoaling the sheet. Jazzin' The News (The week's news in verse) By F. MARSHALL DAVIS "I think the missing church builder's dead," says prominent attorney Five to 21 years in jail is girl at tacker's penalty Dr. Hardy dies at home, was first colored doctor here Fire destroys Hammond flats, four die from smoke and fear. Leaf is stolen from Hueston's dock Crime's increasing in Gary says report of J. H. Daly Buy in the stores you see in this paper, then you'll save plenty of kale'y. ILL SIX WEEKS, DR. HARDY DIES First Negro Doctor In Gary;Leaves Estate of Much Value "If I should die, I want B. J. Little to take charge of my body, and I want one of those old fashioned hearses at my funeral." Dr. W. A. Hardy, first and oldest colored physician in Gary in years of practice, spoke those words to friends gathered around his bedside Thursday afternoon in his home at 2688 Harrison street, where he had been confined for six weeks due to a lingering heart disease. A few hours later he was dead. Mont Rose, Miss., was the birthplace of Dr. Hardy, who was 47 years old. His medical training was at Mehairy Medical college in Nashville. After graduating from that institution, he went to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he practiced for a number of years, coming to Gary in 1915, where he has since remained. Dr. Hardy was active in civic affairs and leaves a host of friends and acquaintances to mourn his death. He was one of the founders of Stewart house, located at 1501 Massachusetts street, and a member of Trinity M. E. church. He had no fraternal affiliations. The deceased physician leaves neither wife nor children. He has two brothers, one a school teacher of Dayton, Miss., and the other a farmer in Ala., who with his house-keeper, will share in his rather large estate. Suneral arrangements have not as yet been completed. It is possible that the body will be shipped to his home state for interment. New Club To Be Formed Here A "get-together" club is being promoted on the South Side, the idea behind which is that "colored people should be united, agreeing upon the same thing for their common good" so says the promoter, a man living on the North Side in Gary, whose idea, according to his stated plan, is to have a club of 1000 members with all club privileges such as pool, billiards, etc. at half rate. "A small membership fee that any body can afford to pay," he says "will entitle a member to the services of a lawyer if he should be arrested, and a $1000 insurance policy." The first meeting is called for Saturday evening, March 1, at 8 o'clock at Rosamond Hall. The promoter asks that all interested in this plan attend this meeting. THE OFFICIAL FAMILY of the Industrial Savings Bank, located at 11th and U streets, northwest, who launched their million-dollar program by electing W. H. C. Brown, president. They are (upper left) W. A. Bowie, cashier; (center) the bank building; (upper right) John H. Simms, vice-president; (lower left) Walter L. Carter, assistant cashier; (lower center) W. H. C. Brown, president; the late John W. Lewis, founder and first president, and Walter S. Carter, newly elected chairman of the Board of Directors. Police Kill Bandit Once Active Here Richard Percy, 58, a former resident of Gary who figured in a robbery here in 1916 for which he was convicted and served out a term in the state penitentiary at Michigan City, is dead in Chicago as the result of a gun battle Wednesday night with five policemen, one of whom was wounded. The shooting fray was caused by the attempt of police to arrest him on complaint that he was threatening his wife with two pistols. As members of the detective bureau squad opened the back door of Percy's flat, he opened fire on them and Detective Patrick Fox (white), fell to the floor with a bullet in his abdomen. Two other members of the squad fired two bullets each at the gunman, killing him before he could fire a third shot. Detective Fox's condition is considered critical. Percy is said to have long been a criminal. In 1889 he served a sentence in Jollet for assault with intent to murder. In addition to the robbery here, he has been imprisoned on other charges. Lillian Percy, wife of the dead man, said he returned home Wednesday after an absence of several days and threatened to kill them on suspicion that she and his daughter, five years old, had procured a warrant charging them with abusing him. Probusso Club To Present Drama Here Probusso Club To Present Drama Here "A Sin Against Society," a tense drama of human loves and hates, will be presented here at the First Baptist church on Tuesday evening, March 12, by the Probuse club of Chicago, it was learned today. This play has been given before by the same organization and has met with unusual success and had much laudatory comment. Those making up the club's membership are capable actors. Admission to the play will be 25 cents for children and 50 cents for adults. J. L. Reddix, teacher at the Roosevelt Annex school here, is one of the members of the organization. CLEVELAND.—The Cleveland hotel paid $300 damages to Dr. James Eichelberger of the Zion A. M. E. church, Chicago, when it refused him accommodations. Dr. Eichelberger sued for $500 under the Equal Rights law. ROOM FOR RENT Nicely furnished room for couple or single man. $5 per week. 2629 Mass. St. 2-22-11 HANDED 5 TO 21 YEARS FOR RAPE From five to twenty-one years imprisonment was the sentence meted out Thursday by Judge Martin Smith in Lake Criminal court at Crown Point to William Baker, 50, well known in Gary as an ice and coal dealer, and as a janitor at the A. M. E. church located at 20th avenue and Massachusetts street. He was charged with the rape of a 18 year old girl, daughter of one of the church's members. The attack occurred a few months ago in the basement of the church. The girl, whose name is withheld, was employed to assist Baker. After the attack, she ran home to her parents who promptly had the janitor arrested and charged with rape. A peculiar feature of the case is the fact that many male members of the congregation attempted to have the grand jury indictment, against Baker quashed and were sincere in their attempts to defend him, although many of them had daughters of their own. Members of the church attempted also to keep the case quiet and have little mention made of it in either daily or weekly papers. Baker was defended by Attorney Roger W. Woodfolk. Bertha Allen, Music Teacher, Is Dead Bertha Allen, Music Teacher, Is Dead Bertha Allen, 37, organist at the C. M. E. church here and well known as a teacher of music, died early Thursday morning in Des Moines, Ia., it was learned from a telegram sent to the Rev. F. S. Delaney of Trinity M. E. church later that same day. Miss Allen left Miss Monday for the Iowa city where she planned to visit her mother for a few days. But on alighting from the train there, she fell to the ground in a hemorrhage and soon lost consciousness which she never afterwards regained. Two years ago Miss Allen came here from Des Moines, which was her home and where she had obtained her training in a musical college there. While in Gary, she made a host of friends, all of whom mourn her death. Although funeral arrangements have not been completed, burial services will probably be held Saturday in Des Moines, where interment will be. Trapped In Room, Four Die In Fire Trapped In Room, Four Die In Fire Suffocating, blinding smoke . . . Flames; roaring, hungry, deadly. . . A mother, a father, a three months old babe, their woman roomer, trapped in an upstairs room of a wooden dwelling, watching death creep slowly upon them . . . Firemen fighting valorously to save four fellow-beings . . . Victory at last, entry into the house, breaking open of the fire-encased cage, and Four charred bodies lying starkly stiff on the half-burned floor. Such was the real tragedy enacted Monday morning at Hammond when Wesley Johnson, 32; Mrs. Wesley Johnson, 30; their baby, three months old, and Mrs. Venusta Brown, 25, perished in a fire which almost completely destroyed a two story frame building at 175 Michigan avenue. Four persons happily escaped death. Mr. and Mrs. William May, tenants of the first floor, escaped and gave the alarm which aroused the others and brought firemen from the station one block away rushing to their rescue. William Brown, 23, husband of one of the dead women and a roomer in the top floor flat, leaped to safety from a second floor window. Man Jackson, 24, another roomer, likewise jumped but suffered a fractured leg in the resultant fall. Both men are confined to St. Margaret's hospital. The others, confused by the sight of smoke and flames, became panic-strenken. Mrs. Johnson, child at her breast, rushed to the back stairway, but, seeing it afire, turned and ran to the front steps. The passageway was filled with dense clouds of smoke but the stairs were still standing. She was afraid to try the descent, and rushed to the front room where the others had also fled. Firemen who entered the room found Johnson's body lying closest to the door, as if he had attempted to protect the others with it from the onslaught of fire and smoke. His wife, a mother to the last, lay dead with the child hugged close to her breast. The other woman was beside the wife and mother. All had died of suffocation before flames reached them. It is believed that the victims gave up all hope of rescue after fleeing to the front room, as no windows were broken and no attempt was made to escape by means of them. The fire is of unknown origin. When discovered it had made too much headway to be controlled. It is believed to have started in the basement. An investigation is under way to determine the cause of the fire. 'SUNNY BOY SAM' PROVES BIG HIT "Sunnyboy Sam," one of the best colored musical comedy revues of the present time is now at the Broadway Theatre. The story of Sunnyboy Sam, which is interwoven with the very latest and special musical numbers and marvelous dancing, tells the story of a ragged colored boy and his pal in the cotton fields of the south, whose ambition in life is to have plenty of good clothes, money and diamonds. The first scene is a prologue opening in the cotton fields where Sunnyboy is working as a cotton picker. He saves a few dollars and starts for the big New Orleans derby the big racing event of the southern country. The second part is laid on board a yacht enroute south. Being a race horse he is engaged to ride the famous race horse Rose Marie. All through this musical gem runs a comedy vein of the highest humor. Sam Robinson is seen in the part of Sunnyboy Sam the famous jockey, Kind Hunter enacts the part of Sam's pal. Hoyt (Zablo) Jenkins is another pal of Sam making an all star trio of comedians that are hard to beat. A large chorus together with many well known artists and vadeville acts are included together with the Popular Blue Belle Brown Skin Beauty Chorus. There is a matinee daily with two night shows, the company closing their engagement with a big midnight ramble on Saturday night. Mr. Young, manager of the Broadway White Lawyer says He Hopes To Clear Up Mystery Soon "I believe Van Bowdry is dead. "I have investigators working on two sets of tangible clues and hope to announce, within the next few days, the results of this investigation. "If Bowdry has been killed, which I have every reason to believe, it was because of his part in the Mt. Zion Baptist church factional strife." So spoke a prominent Caucasian attorney early this week, who does not want his name mentioned until after his investigations have proven beyond doubt that the missing church contractor is dead or alive. He would not divulge the nature of his chices. Kidnapped Self. Claim The attorney's apparently sincere belief in the death of Bowdry is in direct contrast with the opinion of city detectives and the conclusions reached by most Garytree. While foul play was first thought to be the cause of the church builder's sudden and mysterious disappearance on Dec. 23, officers on inquiring learned that "disappearing" was said to be one of the missing man's old tricks. Lincoln, Neb., and Des Moines, Ia., were given as the places from which the contractor had suddenly absented himself under conditions similar to the ones here. Hired By Trustees Last summer, a contract was awarded to Bowdry for the remodeling of the Mt. Zion Baptist church at 2457 Massachusetts street at a cost of about $12,000. Soon afterwards, the pastor, Rev. Allen, split from the trustee faction which favored Bowdry for the job. From then on runs a series of fights at the church and court injunctions. Bowdry disappeared just as work on the edifice began. Members of the trustee group immediately raised the cry of "foul play" and had three members of the opposition arrested and quizzed as the probable murderers of the missing man. No Return After Decision Although Judge Crites in Lake Superior court at East Chicago rendered a decision a few weeks ago in favor of the trustee faction and gave them absolute control of the $4,000 building fund on deposit in a local bank, there has been no word of Bowry. Police have said they expect to see him turn up in some other city. Mrs. Bowry, who lives at 1729 Virginia street, has denied that her husband ever disappeared before, and, like the Caucasian attorney, expresses the fear that he might be dead. Legion, Auxiliary, To Hold Joint Meet On Wednesday evening, Feb. 27, Calumet Post No. 99 will hold a joint meeting with the women's auxiliary at Hunton Branch Y. M. C. A. An interesting program of addresses, instrumental and vocal solos will be arranged. Newly elected officers will be inducted into their offices by Mrs. B. W. Harris, district chairman. Capt. J. R. Smith, vice commander department of Indiana, will be a visitor. Word has gone out from national headquarters with personal emphasis by national Commander Paul McNutt, that all world war veterans must be solicited by March 1 for membership. Calumet Post No. 99 is bending its efforts in that direction and is inviting all world war veterans to be present on that evening. The theatre has had many invitable to garding the next midnight popular playhouse be held at this capacity house will and no doubt is the curtain is rung be on hand when the midnight to one of up promptly at 12 borees ever present the greatest jam stage on the Broadway. CHRISTOPHER IS CANDIDATE FOR CITY'S COUNCIL With political activities taking a brisk start in Gary, Louis C. Christopher, local business man, has formally entered the contest as a Republican candidate for council-at-large. Considered among the strong contenders for a council seat, Mr. Christopher will be on the ballot with probably the largest number of council aspirants in the history of this city. are for a councillor bear. Mr. Christopher will be on the ticket with probably the largest number of council applicants in the history of this city. mr. Christopher, though comparatively a young man, is a pioneer of this city. He has resided in Gary since 1815, coming from Chicago. He is an advertising and news paper man by profession. In his early days in Gary he was connected in an advertising capacity with the old Gary Tribune, prior to its consolidation with the Post. For a number of years he was also a member of the editorial staff of the Tribune. Following that period he established the Indiana Advertising service of which he was the head for a number of years. In 1925 he combined his advertising business with a local printing establishment under the name of Printcraft Service company, of which he is the president and general manager, specializing in printing, engraving and advertising. During the early period of last year Mr. Christopher, along with other members of the present personnel, founded The Glen Park News and is its associate editor. Mr. Christopher has been actively connected with the Republican party for a great number of years and has many friends in all part of the city. He is married and the father of one son. He is a member of a large number of local fraternal organizations as well as civic bodies. In announcing his candidacy, Mr. Christopher stated, that if nominated and elected he will be pleased to serve all of the city equally, ever mindful of the city's fast growth. "I have no other interest in aspiring for the council seat, other than a desire as a business man and property owner, to serve with the best of my ability, the city as a whole and the residents of this great community," says Mr. Christopher. "I will willingly and gladly put in part of my best time for the taxpayers and business interests of this city, who deserve all the civil legislation possible for their confidence in investing in Gary and making this city their home." Mr. Christopher is widely known among Gay colored people, having always shown a deep interest in their welfare. 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That a very popular director of physical education made a New Years resolution in regard to the weaker sex. Probably that is why we always see him alone in his Packard. That a certain candidate for Alderman in the Fourth Ward, seems to do more canvassing out of his ward than in it. He evidently infuks that he is still serving subpoenas. N.A.A.C.P.'S BEGINDRIVE Banquet Held Sun. at Stewart House; To Raise Quota Launching a drive to get Gary's quota of memberships in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People which is due to be completed by June 20, the local branch held its annual banquet at Stewart house dining room Sunday evening and a meeting afterwards in the auditorium. Approximately 25 were present at the banquet, with many more at the meeting which followed. The Rev. Mr. Schuister, white, president of the Ministerial Alliance, was guest of honor and speaker of the evening. His address was well received and did much toward instilling enthusiasm in the minds of his listeners. Memberships range from $1 to $25. While a good many of them were taken out Sunday night, it is hoped by local branch officials that Gary will raise much more than its quota. The present officers of the branch here are the Rev. A. C. Bailey, president; Mr. Pitts, vice president; Mrs Garret, chairman membership committee, and Charles Smith, treasurer. FRANKLIN, Va. — The colored business section of Franklin was nearly destroyed by fire last Friday morning at 2 a.m. Among the buildings wrecked were Duke's tailor shop, a cafe, Williams's office of Richmond Beneficial, lodge room of Franklin Lodge of F. and A. M., Dr. Rance's and Dr. Harris's office, Mm. Johnson's under-takers establishment and Mrs. Lalu Outlaw's home. The loss was only partly covered by insurance. READ THE AMERICAN VARIED REPLIES TO QUESTION ON FIREARMS SALE Katie Attempts to get Opinions on Present Revolver Sales BY KURIOUS KATIE Do you think the sale of pistols and other firearms to private citizens should be prohibited. Samuel Sexton, 2829 Washington st: I don't think they should be sold so freely, but in the first place if it was not for this prohibition law, there would not be so many firearms needed. All this lawlessness never started until prohibition was in effect. Dr. S. R. Blackwell, 1609 Broadway: Under conditions they should be. Homes should be protected. I think, and sometimes they can only be protected with revolvers from the enemy. ..Dr. R. O. Mundin, 1901 Broadway: A permit from the chief of police should be necessary to purchase one. The sellers of firearms should be bonded and required to make monthly reports to the officials. A. S. Moore, atty., 1901 Broadway: Under certain conditions, and as long as a gangster and holdup man is able to secure firearms, a citizen should be able to purchase them in order to protect his home. KILLER GETS 1 YEAR IN JAIL SEARCY, Ark.—A year in the state penitentiary was the sentence imposed on R. H. Watson, white lumber camp boss, who was charged with driving Lige Sholder into the Little Red river at pistol point and forcing him to drown himself. Credit on the sentence for three months spent in prison awaiting trial was denied. Witnesses declared that Watson drove Sholders in the river when he refused to obey his order. The lumber camp boss was said to have used a pistol and fired shots at Sholder when he pleaded for mercy. When about half way across the river the victim was said to have disappeared from sight. His body was recovered the following day. The state demanded either the death penalty or acquitted in the case, the charge being first degree murder. 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Jack Osterman, funster, comedian, dancer, and all-round cutup, is scheduled to follow Brooke Johns beginning Saturday, February 23rd, when the latter departs for the west coast to take charge of the stage of the newly renovated Paramount theater in Los Angeles. Jack Osterman is well known in Chicago, as well as being a national figure. The gay Broadway star originated from the Windy Cley and became a professional funster in his early teens. Jack is said to have a way that is all his own—his boyish personality effervescences with infectious humor and inimitable comedy. He is reputed to be a flash on the stage—here and there—everywhere—a jazz madcap. The Merry-Mad Gang are all set to give him a welcome, the like of 2008 Broadway Phone 1190 UNIVERSAL SALES Ford SERVICE MOTOR CO. 5th Ave. & Massachusetts St. Phone 7674 EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER IF USED REGULARLY MMF S.D. LYONS Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair, Will Also Restore the Strength, Vitality and Beauty of the Hair. 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CERY CLEANERS & DYERS 625 West 11th Ave. PHONE GARY 7616 Neighborhood House To Be School; Fee Will Be Small Choir leaders of all Gary churches will have the chance to study a course in repertoire and conducting of church choirs for a very small fee to cover the cost of speakers and materials, it was announced today. Neighborhood house, located at 1700 Adams street, will be used as the school. Miss Geraldine Kifer, music director there, will be the leader, and she will be assisted by Miss Bessie Nelson of the New First Congregational church of Chicago, and Oscar Gustafson of City church. Miss Nelson will spend two periods in giving a repertoire of music for various occasions and describing its qualities. Members of the course will have access to the music library of the New First Congregational church, which is considered to be one of the finest in the country. Mr. Gustafson will devote one period to the technique of conducting. The rest of the periods will be devoted to the discussion and practice of principles learned in the earlier lessons and will be under the direction of Miss Kifer. C Personality In Glasses THE popular octagon shape glasses are designed to conform to your personality rather than to detract, as was so common in the old styled glasses. We also have them in Puritan, Oval and Colonial shapes. Scientifically ground lenses in 20-year white gold filled mountings. DR.W.G.REGEL 692 Broadway WITH SIMON BROS. 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On the new Nash "400" you'll find every necessary accessory... hydraulic shock ab sorbers... bumpers, front and rear... even tire locks... installed at the factory... included in the factory price... at no extra cost. That means a very much lower price, delivered, fully equipped. The Nash "400" leads the world in Some dealers (not Nash dealers) The New NA! Leads the World LEEVER-VA 2133 BR The New NA Loads the World LEEVER-VA 2133 BR The New NASH"400" Leads the World in Motor Car Values LEEVER-VAL MOTOR CO. 2133 BROADWAY More Arrested for Serious Charges Than Before After two consecutive months marked by a comparative increase by south side citizens in their respect for law and order. January, the first month of the new year, saw a return to crime with arrests of Negroes amounting to 124 out of a total of 419, and two murders of Negroes by Negroes, according to last There will be six periods in all. The first begins on Friday evening, March 1, and will be given from seven to nine o'clock on each Friday evening thereafter until the course is completed. For City Treasurer Flo Stick EXPERIENCED BUSINESS — AND DEP HOUDAILLE SHOCK ABSORBERS COSTLY-CAR INTERIOR FINISH son at the Motor wing the Cou "406 is the only car of all the new at features as standard equipme EXPERIENCED IN THE CITY'S BUSINESS-EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE NASH 4 Make the World to Motor Car V R-VAL MOT 33 BROADWA surer Floyd tickney REPIENCED IN THE CITY BUSINESS — EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE COSTLY-CAR INTERIOR FINISH 7 BEARING CRANKSHAFT AND BUMPER The Motor Shows is the Country car of all the new cars that offers standard equipment... at no extra cost Floyd Stickney charge as much as $50 or $60 for humpers alone. On the new Nash "400" you'll find every necessary accessory . . . hydraulic shock absorbers . . . bumpers, front and rear . . . even tire locks . . . installed at the factory . . . included in the factory price . . . at no extra cost. That means a very much lower price, delivered, fully equipped. The Nash "400" leads the world in motor car value! H"400" MOTOR CAR VALUE L MOTOR CO DADWAY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1929 month's crime report released by Statistician Daly. Drunkenness and gambling, two charges generally lodged against a large number of south side resident took a toll of only nine for the for- mer and none for the latter. Ther- were, as usual, a large number of suspects, 42 being arrested out of a total of 120. For the first time in re- cent months, quite a few Americas whites were held on the same charge, there being 19 jailed. Fifteen Negroes were arrested for assault and battery. Liquor law viol- ators numbered only six out of a total of 53. The only murder charger of the month were lodged against two Negroes, although there were two manslaughter charges made but not against people of color. Some of the other charges made the number of Negroes arrested, and the totals are: Shooting With Intent To Kill. 1 4 Bastardy 1 1 Burdary 1 1 Concealed Weapons 5 16 Bad Checks 2 9 Hall A Witness 1 6 Larency 3 7 Robbery 3 Vagrancy 1 An unusual feature of January is that no person of any of the nation- alities here was arrested on charges of prostitution. READ THE AMERICAN BOYD kney D IN THE CITY'S — EFFICIENT PENDABLE 7 BEARING CRANKSHAFT FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS or Shows is country new cars that offers ment... at no extra cost 400" TOR CO. AY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1929 Our Town BY LOUISA WHITTED To bid Bon Voyage to Mrs. Vivian Gonales, who departed Tuesday on a trip, to Belize, British Honduras, South America, to join her husband, a merry party of women assembled by invitation at the home of Mrs. F. B. Alexander, 2600 Harrison street, Monday evening, where, dressed as children in various garbs they did stunts and made merry throughout the early part of the evening, after which refreshments were served and then gifts presented to the honor guest. It is said "of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." Barring the mischievousness of "such" and the stunts they were called upon to perform, we are sure the honoree felt some of that heavenly spirit present in the sincere affection exhibited and the lovely presents given her to cheer her on the way, for, after all, cheer is needed to combat that wistful feeling and yearning for old friends when one goes to make new ones. The petite hostess is famed for her delightfully unique forms of entertainment, and her guests departed refreshed after an evening's wholesome fun. Present were Mesdames Vlvian Gonsalves, Kathleen Bingham, Nellie Alexander, Mayme Bryant, Anna Cooke, Lella Davis, Annie Johnston, Myrtle Powell, Olga Tatum, Carrie Tippett, Edith Turner, Margie Woodflow, Elimira Whitlock, Sadie Wallace, Mrs. Iles, Misses Margretta Blattern, Catherine Barrett, Leonora Buckner, Juanita Barton, Hope Denis, Mae Diffay, Nell Howell, Viola Jefferson, Ronetta Jones, Bertha Kelly, Kate Freeland, Grille Turner, Margaret Port, Georgia Washington, Alberta Newsome, and Miss Reynolds. In celebration of his (?) birthday, the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Williams, 2692 Adams street was the scene of a very lively gathering of his friends Monday evening, when the genial host entertained a number of his friends—men only. No stretch of the imagination is necessary to depict the gayety that prevailed upon that occasion, for the statement that it was a gathering of men only is sufficient to convey the fact that nothing was wanting to make it a gala affair, and it was with regret that the last guests tore themselves away at the wee sma' hour of the morning. Various games of cards were the chief diversion and prizes were awarded for one game; the first prize being won by Dr. Leroy Bingham; the booby by Luther Moore. Present were F. W. Alexander A. B. Whitlock, W. W. Cooke, Thea Tatum, Engene Powell, John Whitlock, Clarke Bullett, Chamcey Townsend, Luther Moore, R. D. Guy, H. Clay, G. H. Ross, L. Bingham, S. R. Blackwell and C. R. Wood, and Judge W. C. Hresten. Vivian Gonsalves was given at the home of Mrs. Ruby Creswell. 2645 Pennsylvania st. Friday, Feb. 15, by the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority, of which Mrs. Gonsalves is a member. A delightful evening was spent by all who wished for Mrs. Gonsalves a speedy return. The next meeting was called for March 1, with Mrs. Florence B. Alexander, at which time the new officers will be installed. Mrs. Leona Wells. 2165 Adams street, is able to be out again after several weeks' absence. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and James Hill of 6353 Langley avenue. Chicago, came Friday for a three-day stay with their cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Brown. 1715 Broadway. Celebrating its third anniversary, Sunday, February 17, the Lotus club entertained the husbands of the members at the Bird Cage Tea Room in Chicago, where the very atmosphere is a guarantee of a good time. The fortunate members and guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Crump. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Semmes, Mr. and Mrs. Harry St. Clair, James Rucks, Thos. Rucks, Miss Catherine Taylor, Miss Hazel Bryant, Mrs. Sara Fuller, Miss Grayce Nicholas, Charles Jerome, Harvey Spigner, Willie Fuller and J. D. Smith. We Moderns met Friday at the home of Mrs. Rethea Henry 2338 Washington street, with Mrs. McMickens as hostess, from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. Mrs. Ethel Steptoe was hostess to the W. A. W. Bridge Club at her home, 2545 Jefferson street, Tuesday evening. The club was in full attendance and a two-course luncheon was served. The Rain or Shine Club will meet Thursday with Mrs. Irma Lowndes, 2320 Adams street. All members are Give us a trial and save money OLYMPIC Lunch & Confectionery HARRY PILLAR Owner 2500 Broadway Phone 4-1992 OLYMPIC LUNCH SERVES THE BEST MEALS IN TOWN We specialize our home-made pies and chili. We serve coffee with pure cream. JOHN B. HARRIS Have a New Made of You can save time and trouble pense by having us make We take the guess work out The Gary JOB PRINTING - BOOK JOB PRINTING - BOOK WORK - ENGRAVING 7 E. 19th Ave. Phone 2-3865 0 Miss Belle Waters, queen of ebony comediennes, who has just signed a contract with Warner Bros. to make Vitaphone pictures, the first of which will be "Broadway Or Bust." Mrs. Elizabeth Horton, 2385 Wash- ington street, entertained the Mod- ern Wives Club Monday. Mrs. Ethel Steptoe was a guest. The next meet- ing will be held with Mrs. Leona Walls, 2165 Adams street Monday, from 2 to 4 p. m. The comfort of your old shoes —the snap of a new pair— This is what you get when we repair your shoes. Half soles and heels now reduced, but quality same as usual. Drop in. THE AMERICAN The Alpha Art Club met with Rev. C. Hawkins, 2440 Adams street Thursday. The Progressive Republican Club of the forty-third precinct will meet the first Friday in March, which is the first day, at 7:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. A. B. Whitlock, 2305 Conn. street. All women of the precinct are invited to attend and to bring visitors from other precincts. Mrs. A. Moore, pres. + + + On Friday evening at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1750 Harrison street, an interesting program was rendered under the suspices of S. A. Shackelford and Miss Leola. The program was as follows: Devotiens, Mt. Morish Union; Song, St. Paul chorus; address of welcome, Bertha Watson; response, Atty. A. S. Moore; solo, Dr. A. E. Jenkins; cornet and piano duet, Mrs. and Master Sykes; recitation, Marguerite Steptoe; duet from St. Paul. Sermon, Rev. McHenry; collection and remarks, Rev. G. R. Beckwith, Mr. Shackelford, master of ceremonies, A. Wilson, conductor, pastor G. R. Beckwith; L. B. Gray, financial secretary. There will be a unique musical contest Wednesday night. 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It has developed into a very interesting class. The Home Guards of Stewart House will meet Saturday at 2 p. m. Michigan City BY STELLA REID GARNETT (Prologue! Friends, Romans and Fellow Citizens! Rally to our standard. You know we are united and pledged to make this our home organ—our sister city—Gary, you know, so our and (apparently) so dear to many of us. So, phone in your news to County 1-F 13 and your orders for papers and your subscriptions (only $1.95 by mail, for one whole year!) to either that number or to 1142-M and you will help us by helping yourselves.) NOTES Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McGee of 505 N. Woodland Avenue, Eastport, spent Sunday February 10, when their and our good friends and former fellow-townman, Dr. and Mrs. Mott of South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Allen's little daughter, Dorothy, alarmed her parents and friends last week by developing sudden fainting spells while preparing for school at her home 515 East Michigan street. However her case was diagnosed as biliousness and she is improving. The program at Bethel church Sunday night promises well—of course, with Mrs. Berkley sponsoring it. Dr. Jones was called early Monday morning, Feb. 11, to the home of Forrestor McDonald on Pine street near his own SPECIAL SATURDAYONLY Your Shoes Half Soled While you wait, with white oak leather, by expert shoe repair men for only 63c Bargain Basement BOSTON STORE 1224 Broadway The Indian Handsomely Styled Glasses From $5 to $10 Dr. 692 Broadway V. U. YOUNG'S BROADWAY TODAY AND SATURDAY The Musical Comedy Hit of the Season—A Sensation! "Sunny Boy SAM" All-Colored Whirly, Girly Revue With an All-Star Harlem Cast Featuring The Tawny Tropic Teasers And Their Red Hot Dixie Jazz Band SPECIAL SATURDAY NITE MIDNITE RAMBLE "ENUF SAID" PRICES FOR THIS ATTRACTION! MATINEE: ADULTS 50c CHILDREN 20c EVENINGS: ALL SEATS 50c It wasn't Mother Nature's plan to have man's eyes used for close reading, writing or studying. 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Dr. Garland of Mukegan, Michigan, formerly of Washington, D. C., visited his friend, Dr. Jones, while enroute to Chicago last Friday. Dr. Bingham, also, paid his former town and friends a visit on Saturday. Resume: Folks, let's support a worthy enterprise and keep our column creditable. You are aware, never has anything discovered in your life. City to the outside world through the medium of a newspaper during my five years in college, made interesting columns by publishing all the news, such as lawsuits, PAGE THREE raids, arrests, etc., but, to our mind and their have no places in our family circle that we want our friends to think about best of us, so our motto is: "Speak well or not at all," and you have no idea how many friends it is possible to do that much more than you know. Living true to that much makes for one. Try it once—a money-back guarantee. Of course we are at times like, and there is no need for them to do that much more than you know, so we want our friends to think about best of us, so our motto is: "Speak well or not at all," and you have no idea how many friends it is possible to do that much more than you know. Living true to that much makes for one. Try it once—a money-back guarantee. Of course we are at times like, and there is no need for them to do that much more than you know. A California inventor has applied for a patent on a musical instrument with which a harmonica player can accompany himself by plucking the strings on a miniature harp. COMEDY Hit of the Sensation! Girly, Girly Revue Star Harlem featuring Tropic Teasers Eie Jazz Band SATURDAY NITE RAMBLE SAID" S ATTRACTION! 50c CHILDREN 20c ALL SEATS 50c ed Glasses You Do! plan to have man's eyes writing or studying. They to enable him to pursue from afar. natural uses for the eyes for hours under artificial precautions are lacking. will enable you to use your without danger. You can new rimless styles or in the Regel ```markdown ``` With Simon Bros. The Gary American The Gary American 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 F. MARSHALL, DAVIS, Managing Editor TEI EPHONE GARY 2-3865 Associated Negro Press, National Negro Press Press Association, and Exchange Press. SUBSCRIPTION RATES on price in Gary, $1.50 per year in advance. outside of Gary, $1.95 per year in advance. subscriptions accepted for less than one year. ends who favor us with manuscripts for pub- articles returned they must in all cases ee is second-class mail matter at the post-office at of March 3, 1879. Copyright, 1929, by the Incorporated. OREIGN ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Digitaling & Company, 176 West Adams Street e Franklin 2468. Members Associated Negro Press, National Negro Press Association, American Press Association, and Exchange Press. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Subscription price in Gary, $1.50 per pear in advance. Single copies, three cents. Outside of Gary, $1.95 per year in advance. Single copies, five 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 3, 1879. Copyright, 1929, by the Gary American Publishing Co., Incorporated. FOREIGN ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES: J. V. Houghtaling & Company, 176 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois, Telephone Franklin 2468. Why Call Them Martyrs? The Chicago Defender, in an editorial in its last week's issue, takes the position that an indictment of a Negro politician sets him aside as one who has achieved. Says that esteemed journal: Among those who have entered the American hall of indictment fame are Walter Cohen, New Orleans; Perry Howard, Jackson, Illinois; Daniel M. Jackson, Chicago; Oscar DePriest, Chicago; and more recently Thomas W. Fleming, Cleveland. They are men who have stood on the forefront of the American battle line and have fought American prejudice, and their rewards have been indictments. The plan is to discredit them in the eyes of the world by hanging great charges on them. We are sorry to see a great newspaper so easily deluded. The men mentioned are not martyrs. Claiming that they have been crucified on the cross of race prejudice is as farcical as calling the Dune the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan. Any battering down of the portals of race prejudice in Louisiana has been made in spite of Walter Cohen and not because of him. He has done nothing but draw his salary as comptroller of customs. He has taken life the easiest way because he valued his jobs, and that easiest way is not in fighting segregation in New Orleans. Perry Howard did nothing more than advance a few white southerners who could pay for them to postoffice jobs. He was aware of his race only when he passed some member of it on the street of his home town. The only battles Daniel Jackson fought in Chicago were for the privilege of permitting his policy wheels to run and take away from sweating black men and women their dollars with the will-o'-the-wisp of quick money leading them on. Oscar DePriest has been too busy jumping from faction to faction and keeping "within the law" to do much fighting against race prejudice, although we are idealistic enough to hope for better things from him as congressman. As for Cleveland's Fleming, we admit that we know little of him, other than a conviction to blacken his record for the acceptance of his $200 bribe. Judging by their past lack of action, if the race depended on the men mentioned above to man the ship in the stormy sea of social strife, the Negro would long ago have found it necessary to overboard and trust to his luck to save him. There is still another point to be considered. White politicians and public officials are being indicted and tried on a scale never before approached in the history of the country. Just a few names on the list are those of: Bert B. Buckley, state treasurer of Ohio, convicted of bribery and attempt to break the prohibition law. Kathoun-Mazanoe election fraud scandal of Cleveland, with 30 indictments returned and all against whites, including one against Councilman William G. Gibbons. District Attorney Asa Keyes and two confederates convicted in Los Angeles of receiving bribes in the fraud trial of the Joliet Petroleum corporation. Gov. Henry S. Johnson of Oklahoma City suspended and imprisonment trial going on charges of favoritism and other malfeasances. Alderman Titus Haffa of Chicago convicted for prohibition violation. Cleanups in the police and city official departments of cities from Boston to San Francisco and from New Orleans to Detroit. It is tragic that the Negro should cry "race prejudice" and "persecution" when a half dozen grafting politicians are indicted while the Caucasians praise the overthrow of crooked white office holders. Let us, in the future, be not too hasty to defend a person merely because he is a black man, but rather let us weigh him, his accomplishments, and his record and ask, "Has he helped the race! Has his life been a fact of achievement!'" Let us support only the worthy and let us sanction punishment of those to whom punishment is due, irregardless of their color. The Primary Elections Are Near With the primary election just a little more than two months away, it is time that voters on the south side begin to weigh the merits of the prospective candidates for alderman in the third, fourth and fifth wards lest they go to the polls and cast their votes for incapable men. In the race for councilman of the third ward are C. P. Jones, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Allen, Mr. Soteros (white), Mr. Routus (white), Mike Yish (white), William E. Burrus, present incumbent of the office, and others. Fourth ward candidates for alderman are David Moses, John Russell, William Owsley, H. M. Fletcher, John Wasielewski (white), and S. R. Blackwell, present incumbent of the office, and others. And in ward five are the following candidates: F. S. Rudolph, M. B. Wilkerson, Andrew Means, Charles O'Dell, Edward Crisp, James Moore (white), A. B. Whitlock, present incumbent of the office, and others. Judging from the list given above, it would seem as if there were very few left in those wards to do the voting. This year sees an unusually large number of people entering the race, an alarming percentage of whom are not fitted by either training, character, or intelligence to sit in the city council. There are two big factions in each ward with candidates. They are specifically the regular group and the Turner-Goldman political machine. Although there are some small alliances in existence, they are for the most part void of real power and influence. Many of those in the race have no logical right to be there. They would steal the people's franchise when they know they are not able to deliver the goods. Electing certain ones to office would be like sending a hare to a conference of greyhounds. Only those in whom trust can be placed and who, by their records, show themselves intelligent enough and capable of standing on equal footing with the best minds of the other wards in Gary should be selected by south side voters as their representatives in the city's council. We hope that the public will weigh well the qualifications of all the candidates before making their decisions, for an unwise choice in any of the three wards would cause us to lose the ground we have fought so hard to gain in the past few years. Letters To The Editor Letters to The Editor must be limited to not more than 200 words, or they will not be published. Give full names and addresses as a matter of good faith, and write on one side of the paper only. WRITES FROM INDIANA HARBOR To The Editor Of The Gary American: Allow me to congratulate you on the success of your paper, for, although it is small, it is mighty interesting. I liked in particular an editorial you had some time ago on "East Chicago's Prospects For An Alderman," or a similar title. I agreed with every word of it. There is absolutely no need of a whole gang of fellows trying to run for office just because one Negro is doing it. That's one of the big troubles with the Negro race; we want to hold each other back. If we would spend half the time trying to pull ourselves out of the mire that we spend keeping others in the mire, we would advance a lot quicker. quickly. The adult will also receive great benefit from physical exercise. I take fifteen minutes each morning for exercises, and how refreshed I feel both body and mind! Anyone doubling this might make this experiment. See how much better you will feel and how it will benefit your health. Athletic exercise will also help you in your speech and will benefit your eyes, in fact, improve the entire the whole human body. Look for my article on this same subject in next week's issue. S. A. Shackelford 2154 Broadway Gary, Indiana FLAYS EDITOR SNYDER'S I am hoping your paper continues the stand it has taken in the past, for it is good and strong and deserves the support of all the people around here. Yours for success James A. Black 3720 Pennsylvania Indiana Harbor To the readers of the Gary American: I am coming to you again on the subject of athletics. In last week's paper you will notice my short letter on athletics. It makes my heart thrill and leap within when I see how our boys and girls can be devel- oped in athletics. Athletics will develop the muscles and strengthen the limbs and one's health can be greatly improved through this source. It will develop the lungs and strengthen the mind. 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Anyone doubting this might make this experiment. See how much better you will feel and how it will benefit your health. Athletic exercise will also help you in your speech and will benefit your eyes, in fact, improve the entire the whole human body. Look for my article on this same subject in next week's issue. FLAYS EDITOR SNYDER'S ARTICLE To the Editor, The Gary American: In answer to an article in the American of Feb. 15: "Is The Jew a Friend to the Negro" by H. B. Snyder, Editor, Gary Post-Tribune in which he made the most flagrant failure to hide deep seated prejudice and proved so very vulnerable that he closed the article with: "Why pick out the GLOBE CLOTHES 17th & BROAD Clearance Sale Now SUITS O'CO GLOBE CLOTHIERS 17th & BROADWAY Formerly prized at $35. All the well known brands. Double and single breasts. 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I know no reason for it." We say because of a visit to King Solomon by Queen Zaheb of Ethiopia, and the subsequent birth by her of a son of whom Solomon was the father (Menelek). Because 12,000 picked Jewish soldiers escorted her back home, most of whom remained and intermarried. Because, at the age of 12 years, Menekek visited Solomon (his father) being so much like Solomon that the dignitaries demanded his return. Because, to this Solomon yielded on condition that the oldest son of every great noble should go with his son, Menekel. Because some 8000 of the most noble youths of Israel did go, assimilated and became the aristocracy of Ethiopia. Because, today, there are few Jews in Abyssinia (some of them have come to America) Because the Real Jew proves it. Because colored teachers and those satisfied with a jim-crow column do not represent the intelligence of the colored race. (They call this social equality.) W. M. Jackson. 2138 Broadway, Gary, Ind. GETS $5,000 COCAINE CACHE RICHMOND, Va.—Cocaine valued as $5,000 was confiscated here when Thomas Holmes, of Newport News, was arrested by maritime agents. Police believe this is the source of the city's drug supply. Approximately 1,000 grains divided into packages of one once each were found by the police. The official song of the rum runner is "Coming Through With The Rye." CLOTHIERS BROADWAY Sale Now On O'COATS These were formerly priced at $35, but out to $17.45 to make way for our spring stock. See them. $17.45 $5.95, now $3.98; $1.00 Pure oper's Underwear, $1.79. LEY'S rug Store 1600 BROADWAY 50c Peacock 39c Black Draught 16c Patents 60c Syrup of Figs.....49c $1.00 Nujol.....69c 85c Jad Salts.....69c 60c Sal Hepatica.....38c 50c Lysol.....39c In Soap 25c Palmer's.....21c 25c Resinol.....21c 25c Nadine.....21c 75c Boncill 59c FACE POWDERS 60c Djer Kiss .....42c 60c Pompeian .....44c 75c Boncilla .....59c 50c Nadine .....39c S. A. Shackelford 2154 Broadway Gary, Indiana HANDY DIRECTORY OF GARY FIRMS WHO GUARANTEE PRODUCTS & SERVICE Hold Program Tonite At Local Church; Good Speakers What promises to be one of the most interesting programs given the general public for some years depicting Negro progress and his part in American life will be observed Friday night of this week at the St. Paul Baptist church. In speaking of National History week, Mr. Gordon stated that it is sponsored by the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. It is an incorporated organization and has some of the outstanding men of the country on its executive council. The great philanthropist, Julius Rosenwald, Dr. James H. Dilliard of the Phelps Stokes and Jeannes fund, Dr. Franz Boas of Columbia university, Prof. Carl R. Fish of the University of Wisconsin, Prof. E. A. Hooton of Harvard university, President John Hope of Morehouse college, Bishop Robert E. Jones of the Methodist Episcopal church, Dr. William E. Dodd of the University of Chicago, Bishop R. A. Carter of the C. M. E. church, S. W. Rutherford of Wash- HANDY OF GARY PR Sanitary Beauty Shoppe MRS. J. W. ROBINSON, Prop. 1917 Washington Street Phone 21646 Gary, Ind. S. I. PRINCE SHOE REPAIR SHOP Best Material - Good Workmanship at 23 West 22nd Avenue YOU ARE INVITED To The 25TH AVE. SMOKE SHOP ROBERT WATSON, Prop. 20 W. 25th Ave. Gary, Ind. Russell & Russell REALTORS 2201 Broadway Phone 2-2458 Gary, Ind. Phone 2-2247 13 E. 19th Ave. THE LITTLE SHOPPE OF COURTESY AND SERVICE POLLY'S BEAUTY SHOPPE Gary, Indiana COPELAND'S MUSIC SHOP All the Latest Records Pianos and Other Instruments Tuned and Repaired 27 WEST 17TH AVENUE Gary, Indiana Phone 2-2747 Gary, Indiana EAGLE CLEANERS AND DYERS Satisfaction Guaranteed 18 W.25th Ave. Gary, Ind. CALUMET HARDWARE AND PAINT COMPANY Hardware and Building Supplies for Every Need 1829 Broadway Phone 22012 Gary, Indiana BUILDING CONTRACTOR LUTHER MOORE 1901 Broadway Gary, Ind. THOMPSON'S CLEANERS CLEANING : PRESSING REPAIRING Ladies Work a Specialty 28 East 18th Avenue Phone Gary 2-3397 Gary, Ind. Moor and Bolden THE TAILORS Cleaning - Pressing - Repairing 1704 DELAWARE STREET Phone 2-3291 Gary, Ind. Palace Barber Shop CLEM HILL, Prop. 1616 Washington Street Gary, Indiana ington, Bishop John Heart of Baltimore and Prof. John R. Hawkins of Washington. The personnel of this board is sufficient evidence of the nation-wide interest which is manifested in this movement. The program as arranged by the educational committee of the Hunton Y. M. C. A. with Judge Wm. C. Hueston as chairman, is as follows: Congregational Singing National Negro Autumn Invocation Rev. W. F. Lovelace Music Choirs Opening Remarks. Chairman, W. C. Hueston Vocal solo Mrs. R. D. Guy Address Prof. J. C. McFarland Vocal solo Nelson Woodley Announcements Ben Davis Says No Lily White G.O.P.'s ATLANTA. Ga.—Despite comment in the daily press, there will be no general reorganization of the republican party in the south under Hoover, says Benjamin Davis, former Georgia republican national committeeman and editor of the Atlanta Independent. Neither the president nor anyone else can or will attempt to select a national committeeman from Georgia as that right is reserved for the republicans of this state, asserted Mr. Davis. It is a right they have never surrendered or vacated and never will. READ THE AMERICAN MY DIRECT MY FIRMS WHO GUILD PRODUCTS & SERVICES Men's Suits $7.95 All these are worth $25 and over. O'Coats $6.95 Latest styles, fine fabrics. Choices. SAM'S LOAN SHOP 1604 BROADWAY Look That Way! Today, we are judged by our appearance. If you would be successful, look the part. Have your suit cleaned and pressed every month. WASHINGTON CLEANERS 1542 BROADWAY Phone 2-2951 Your Guarantee of Health Fresh Country Meats Dressed Fowls CURTIS GROCERY AND MARKET 2209 Broadway Gary, Indiana When you want a classy job 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. Hand bills, Business Cards, Calling Cards and Invitations a Specialty FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1929 Political Announcements COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE EDITOR, THE GARY AMERICAN: Please announce that I am a can didate on the Republican ticket for nomination for councilman-at-large at the primary election Tuesday May 7, 1929. CITY TREASURER EDITOR THE GARY AMERICAN: Please announce that I am a candidate on the republican ticket for the nomination for city treasurer to the primary election Tuesday, May 7, 1929. FLOYD STICKNEY: EDITOR THE GARY AMERICAN Please announce to the voters of Gary that I will be a candidate for councilman on the republican Primary Election, May 7, 1929. LOUIS C. CHRISTOPHER LEGAL .OTICE NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Lake Superior Court Room 3, Garry, Ind. In the matter of the Estate of ERNEST E. BERNSON, D deceased No. 1572 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of said Estate by the Judge of the Lake Superior Court. The undersigned is appeased to be solvent. MARY P. PERSON, Administration Dated Jan. 22, 1929. 2-8-15-126 C. L. CAROLL. Atty Paris announces that the dresses of the women this spring will be bright colored. No doubt that is so that we can see them. RECTORY GUARANTEE ERVICE YOLANDE'S BEAUTY SHOPPE YOLANDE SMILEY, Prop. All Forms of Beauty Culture Appointments 1913 Adams Street Phone 2-5837 Gary, Ind. QUICK SERVICE Auto Accessories of All Kinds Johnson's AUTO SUPPLY 1901 Washington St. Gary, Ind. DUCO PAINTING Body Repairing and Trimming Department R. MILLS, Manager FIFTH AVENUE GARAGE 320 W. 5th Ave. Gary, Ind. Dress Making Shop ETHEL L. PATTERSON, Prop. 1722 JEFFERSON ST. Phone 22163 Gary, Ind. KRUG TIRE SERVICE USED $1.50 up TIRES Expert Auto Repairing 1840 BROADWAY Gary, Indiana Our Time Is Your Time FRED RENO Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry For Sale and Repaired All Work Guaranteed 29 WEST 17TH AVENUE Phone 2-3448 Gary, Ind. OKLAHOMA ELECTRIC SHOES SHOP All Work Neatly Finished With a Guarantee Ladies and Gents Shine Parlor J. W. HOLDEN, Prop. 2026 Broadway Phone 3479 CENTRAL CLEANERS AND DYERS HATS BLOCKED Work Called for and Delivered OTIS BAILEY, Prop. 11 E. 19th Ave. Gary, Ind. S. S. BROWN CLOTHES SPECIALIST First Class Tailoring and Dressmaking 28 E. 16th Ave. Gary, Ind. EXPERT AUTO REPAIRING Brakes Tested Batteries Charged FEDERAL AUTO GARAGE 2276 Broadway Gary, Indiana HERB ADE Goldstones 1320 BROADWAY Money to Loan on Everything Watches - Jewelry - Luggage ROGER W. WOODFOLK LAWYER Phone 26300 - Office 2nd Floor 1633 Washington Street Residence 2nd Floor 1981 Massachusetts Streets Gary, Indiana ---