Gary American

ST. JAMES FACES CRISIS VOLUME II, NUMBER TWENTY-TWO 3 CENTS PER COPY LATEST NEWS VOLUME II, NUMBER ST. NEARLY A THIRD OF ALL ARRESTS IN MARCH NEGRO But Total Is Small; Still A Large Number of Arrests Merely As Suspects With arrests of Negroes amounting to 111, or nearly one-third of the total of 390, the proportion of criminal acts committed by black Garyites showed last March no sign of dropping below its general percentage, in spite of the fact that the colored population of the city is approximately one-sixth of the total. As is the usual custom, more people of color were picked up as suspects than for any other offense, there being 36. Totals of all of Gary's 43 nationalities were 74, with the Polish having the next largest number of that group, nine of them arrested as suspects. Drunkenness, however, seemed to be on the decrease, as only 14 out of a total of 77 were arrested. Nineteen American whites were taken in custody for inhibiting too freely of intoxicants. Likewise, there were no Negroes arrested for gambling, although three people were locked up. The person who once said that "Negroes don't go crazy," was very much misinformed. No month passes without at least one case of insanity. However, only three insanity cases were reported during March, one of which was a Negro. A Negro and a Hungarian were the only people arrested and charged with murder and manslaughter. Ulysses Mack, the Negro, had three killings marked against him but the other killer was charged with only one slaying. Definition: — Intuition is that which tells a woman she is always right. THE WISEST CRACKS IN AMERICA MUST Tomorrer Why Go To School? Raise More Grapes. Shorter Hours. Why Attack Congress? By Arthur- Whizzbang. (Copyleft, 1899, Lykell Syndicate) Twelve hundred young Camel university students attended a junior prom in their college gymnasium last Wednesday night. Such action as this remind you of the futility of education. We are becoming a weak nation of dancers and not of mental leaders. Man was never cut out for dancing. And nowadays they do such an awful lot of cutting-out at dances. It was divinely intended that man should vote, pay taxes, raise large families, and support the bootleggers. What will the world come to if fathers and mothers permit their offspring to dance at college when they could be enjoying a nice game of ping-pong or studying anthrop—anthrap—er—grammer? Recent reports of the bureau of agriculture at Washington tell us that U.S. farmers raised only 400 tons of grapes last year and only 300 million bushels of cane. With the country needing more grapes for home consumption and more cane for our exports, on which our economic leadership depends, the American farmer should take note and see that next year more grape trees are planted and more cane vine cultivated. Our congressmen, alone, use that number of tons of grapes and as a result this works a hardship on the taxpayer and the prohibition enforcement officers. The farmer should realize that the more grapes we raise, the more cain we can raise. Coal miners in Pennsylvania have gone on strike again for shorter hours and fewer days to the week. Won't the fools ever learn? Don't they know they can't make hours any shorter than sixty minutes and weeks any shorter than seven days? Congress was the subject of an attack by the Daily Disappointment, published in London. The Gary American Dr. Emmet Jay Scott, secretary-treasurer of Howard university, who is looked upon as a possible appointee to a position in President Hoover's "kitchen cabinet." OPEN A NEW REALTY OFFICE J. E. Fleischnan To Handle Rentals, Insurance J. E. Fleischnan, recently connected with the Mid-City Realty Co. as advertising and assistant sales manager, has just opened a real estate office of his own at 2201 Broadway, known as the Fleischnan Realty Co. Mr. Fleischman, a graduate of Harvard university and in the home building and real estate business in Chicago before coming to Gary, will have a competent staff of salesmen to assist him in making a success of his new business venture here. He plans to specialize in rentals, real estate and insurance. A GREAT AMERICAN DISH These furiners have plenty of nerve. Uncle 'Sam has been a pappy to them and has loaned them billions to finance their wars. What if we have got prohibition "dry" murders, lynchings, official graft gang wars, etc., etc., etc., and congress does nothing? Who expects it to? And, besides, we don't drop our "h's." LITTLE DICKIE DISHWATER THE OFFICE PEST, TELLS US THAT A FRIEND OF HIS HAD TO MOVE ACROSS THE STREET FROM A BOILER FACTORY WHEN HIS WIFE QUIT HM SO IT WOULD SEEM JUST LIKE HOME. MODERN MOTHER GOOSE TOAST Mary had a little lamb Drank a long long time Then every time he wagged his tale He'd spank his little self. WE AIN'T TALKIN' Dear F. M. D.: They tell me that there lawyer was mighty glad to get his car back. They say he bought more gasoline during the few days his car was being repaired than he purchased during two months driving his own. They tell me that whenever he wanted to borrow a car to go anywhere the doggoned tank was empty and he had to fill it up. Of course everybody claimed that they were just getting even. Now I don't know a thing about it but I figure you might. And, by the way, does he still wear those spats? —Marshmallows. OUR WEEKLY PUZZLE (Conversation overheard at 19th and Broadway) "Boy, I jived a pink fan-foot to a fare-you-well. When you lame-n-game a dove-jane, you're done the goola too hot." "Wewe it, Bud. A banner like that scoots all over a crow-jane." We always did think there was something funny about Exalted Elk Ruler J. Finley Wilson ever since we noticed in Chicago last summer that he wore elastic in the sides of his shoes. —F. M. D. GARY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1929 Hudson Gets 2 to 21 Yrs. COUNCIL POSTS ATTRACT TOTAL OF 23 NEGROES COUNCIL POSTS ATTRACT TOTAL OF 23 NEGROES Two Enter Race For Council At Large; Others Enter For Ward Aldermen Twenty-three Negroes have filed their candidacies in the republican primaries, all but two of them seeking the aldermanship of the Third, Fourth or Fifth wards, according to records in the office of the city clerk. Among the 55 aspirants to the five positions of councilman-at-large are the names of two Negroes, Attorney Chester C. McGuire and Roscoe D. Guy, both of whom filed on April 6, the last day. A third south side resident, Walter B. Gary, filed for recoincilman-at-large on March 27 and withdrew two days later. In Fourth Ward Race Appearing on the list of those filing for alderman of the Fourth ward is the name, Walter B. Gary. When questioned concerning his withdrawal from the councilman-at-large race to enter the Ward Four battle, he declared he had not made the first filing and one one else had used his name without his consent. Both Garsy were listed as living at 1915 Pennsylvania street. Other Negroes pitching their hats into the Fourth ward ring are Hazel M. Fletcher, John W. Russell, William Owsley, Alderman Samuel R. Blackwell and David Moses. Two Caucasians, Frank Spychalski and Walter Wasielswski, are also candidates. Score: six Negroes, two whites. Many In Third More have entered the Third ward race than in any of the three having a large colored vote. Bill Burrus, a present incumbent of the office, has 14 opponents. Those who have filed include Charles ("C. P.") Jones, D. M. Allen and Henry Johnson. Score: seven Negroes, eight whites. Thirteen filed for councilman in the Fifth ward. Negroes other than A. B Whitlock, present alderman seeking renomination, are: Fleming Burrell Dr. Frank S. Rudolph, Andrew A. Means, Marnell B. Wilkinson, Wilbun J. Hardaway, John H. Burleigh and James E. Crisp. The rest are of Caucasian extraction. Score: eight Negroes, five whites. Total score in three wards: 21 Negroes, 15 whites. Jazzin' The News (The week's news in verse) By F. MARSHALL DAVIS Bishop moves the St. James head church may close its door Twenty-one file in city race as council from Wards Five, or Three or Four William Hudson gets prison term, escapes the electric chair Bury two Garyites the victims of fatal accidents here Preaches sues wife for divorce, married just 13 days Merchant there all do declare that an ad in THE AMERICAN pays. BLACKWELL CLUB HAS MEET Many Candidates Talk; Rain Keeps Many Away Opening his campaign for reelection to Fourth ward alderman Dr. C. W. Blackwell staged an open mass meeting at Crystal Garden hall, 1901 Broadway, on Wednesday night. Due to the heavy downpour of rain, many interested citizens were forced to stay at home, and yet the hall was nearly filled. A large number of candidates for city wide positions and for councilmen of other wards were present. Some spoke and others were merely introduced. Among the speakers was Mayor Floyd E. Williams and Justice William E. Hueston, who gave the main address. Following them, Dr. Blackwell spoke, citing his achievements as alderman and telling the voters what could be expected of him should they return him to the city council. It happened in New York. Prince Joveddah, East Indian psychologist, and Mrs. Olive Fink, manager of their bureau there where he gives his lectures were married some time ago. The prince is dark, and has a black moustache and goatee. He wears a long-tailed coat. Savs the bride: "Our union is perfect. We are both interested in the Tizer Centre where the religion of truth is propounded. It consists of the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. Taught poetically." Savs the prince: "Our union is spiritual as well as physical. Her studies included spiritualism. In fact, she told me that her medium, which is her mother, revealed in a seance that we were to be together forever. I never spoke of love to her—that is, love as most people understand it. PREACHER SEEKS AID TO GET RID OF WIFE Pastor, 65, Stays Wed To Woman Of 36 Just 13 Days; Seeks Divorce A telephone rang long and loudly in the office of State Prosecutor Oliver Starr on March 29. The prosecutor answered it. "Say, how can I get rid of my wife?" agitatedly asked a male voice. "Throw her out," came the reply from Mr. Starr's end of the line. Next morning Mrs. Eldora Nelons, 36, moved from the residence of her husband, the Rev. Charles W. Nelons, 65, who lived at 2576 Madison street, and filed suit for divorce. Rev. Nelons filed a cross suit. The trouble started 13 days before when on March 17 they became man and wife at Mt. Zion Baptist church. Together they sought wedded bliss in the preacher's home. "She was one of the worst women I ever met," the preacher said. "She was absolutely impossible." He states further that she had a nasty habit of calling him names and of behaving in a very vulgar manner at all times. It was the night when he called up Prosecutor Starr that his patience reached the bursting point. His wife had brought in a graphophone record of a sermon and he objected to its presence, thinking that it brought shame on the ministry. "I asked her to quit playing it, but she wouldn't," he explained. "I told her to get out, but she wouldn't. So I thought it time for me to ask for help." Mrs. Neloms, however, is equally as accusative in her suit filed Tuesday. She claims that the minister robbed her of her beauty, health, and happiness during those 13 days. She claims she is now a physical and mental wreck because of his beatings and profanity. She is asking for $4,000 of the pastor's $12,000 in realty holdings. The case has not yet come to trial. Rev. Neloms, married before, pastors no church in Gary. HARDAWAY STAGES BIG MEET Wilbur Hardaway, the young candidate for Fifth ward councilman, held his first big meeting at Croatian hall last Friday night, at which a large crowd and many candidates were in attendance. Each candidate spoke a few words from the platform. R. O. Johnson, candidate for mayor, spoke lengthily, expressing his determination to "come back." Mr. Hardaway however, was the main speaker, and in a carefully thought out and lengthy address he listed his qualifications and told the audience what could be expected of him should he win. HOLD FUNERAL RITES FOR MISHAP VICTIMS Revolver Causes Death Of Boy, 8; Mill Worker Killed By Bucket Two funerals, one at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning and the other at 3 o'clock that afternoon, were held at First Baptist church for Austin Miller, 40, 2220 Jefferson street, and Virgil Stalling, 10, 2456 Washington street, victims of accidents over the week-end. Miller was killed Sunday night in the blast furnace department of the Gary Works. Falling underneath an empty slag bucket, he died almost instantly. An investigation of the fatal accident has been ordered by mill of- helicis. Miller came to Gary in 1917 and has been here since. Relatives here are Detective Sergeant John Bolden, a cousin; Hattie Miller, his wife, and Dock Robinson, his brother-in-law. Virgil, the other accident victim, died Saturday from a bullet wound received the night before while playing with Robert Wells, 8, in the latter's home at 2557 Washington street. The two boys, inseparable buddies, had been playing together all afternoon at the very enjoyable and movie-suggested pastime of "cowboys and Indians." Robert, seeking to lend a touch of realism to the play, carried his chum to his mother's house where he got the revolver from its hiding place. Together they played in her bed room. Mrs. Wells was at the store. Suddenly there was a report and Virgil crumpled to the floor, blood oozing from a bullet wound in his stomach. The mother, returning soon afterward, found the older youth unconscious. Calling for assistance, she had him rushed to St. John hospital where he died soon afterward. Juvenile authorities are investigating the case. GUY REDECORATES MORTUARY Expect Conservative Changes Finished in Two Weeks General remodeling and redecorating of the R. D. Guy mortuary at 1932 Washington street was begun this week by Carl Cunningham along artistic and conservative lines. It is believed that the work will be entirely completed within two weeks. The reception room, parlor, chapel and organ are undergoing changes. When completed, they will have a new appearance of beauty and are expected to appeal greatly to the aesthetic tastes of those who come in to inspect. As the changes are being made along conservative lines, Mr. Guy stated that the cost of redecorating would not necessitate a raise in prices to take care of it as other morticians have often had to do. PRICE THREE CENTS IN GARY AND SUBURBS ELSEWHERE, FIVE CENTS DEATH SENTENCE NOT IMPOSED ON YOUTH'S KILLER Lawyers Build Up Strong Case In Defense Of Club Murderer On trial Monday before Criminal Judge Martin J. Smith with the state demanding death in the electric chain for the murder of a youthful Mexican, William Hudson, 30, was saved from paying the extreme penalty when the court sentenced him to serve from two to twenty-one years in prison. Attorneys Fritz W. Alexander and Milo Murray, the latter called in to aid in the case, fought brilliantly to save Hudson's life, tearing down the state's charge of murder in the first degree and building up so excellent a defense that a sentence for manslaughter was the only decision Judge Smith would give. Florenzio Chacon, 22, was killed in February at 1610 Connecticut street, Hudson's residence, after an all-night drunken orgy, at the beginning of which Hudson chased his wife and children from home. He had been drinking heavily for two years, averaging at least a pint of moonshine a day, according to the testimony of Mrs. Hud Both Drunk On the night of the murder, Hudson and Chacon had been drinking together and both were at the limits of their capacities when they went to the scene of the killing. Flinging themselves across the bed, they fell into a drunken slumber. Hudson was roused by the Mexican's peculiar and offensive actions. They fought. When Chacon apparently reached for a weapon, the other grabbed him and in the scuffle Hudson grabbed a piece of wood and clubbed his adversary to death. So drunk was he that he went back to sleep and never attempted to escape until the following day, when he realized what he had done. To prove its charge of first degree murder, the state would have had to show that the killing was premeditated which it failed to do. A jury trial was not taken. GUY LOMBARDO IN CONCERT Three Hour Program By Famed Orchestra April 21 Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians, the most popular dance orchestra in Chicago at the present time, will hold a special concert at the Eighth regiment armory at 35th street and Giles avenue, Chicago, on April 21, according to announcements just made by the promoters. It is planned to make the event three hours in length so that those who have heard the famous orchestra over the radio and on phonograph records will get an excellent chance to listen to a varied program of the organization's music. As the program will be held on Sunday and begins at three o'clock in the afternoon, it is believed that a large number of Garyites will find time to go. Tickets are on sale now at the Climax pharmacy here. INTEREST CHARACTER SUBSTANCE These are the qualities, Mr. Merchant, which back every inch of your advertising in The Gary M. American HOME EDITION HREE CENTS IN GARY AND SUBURBS ELSEWHERE, FIVE CENTS RISIS CONGREGATION IN UPROAR AS REV. BIRD IS CHANGED Bishop Carey Under Fire; Members Threaten To Close Church Doors Efforts today to find out definitively if the Rev. D. H. Bird left for his new charge in Iowa Thursday night were unsuccessful. St. James A. M. E. church, which last December moved into its new office at 2601 Massachusetts street, faces a crisis if the Rev. D. H. Bird, its pastor for 18 months, changes to the Bethel A. M. E. church at Des Moines, Iowa, where he was assigned Saturday by Bishop Archibald J. Carey. Members of the church have threatened to close its doors for the next five months or until the A. M. E. conference in protest to the change coming just shortly after the building's completion. Announcement of the change, made last Saturday, was given at the Sunday service. Immediately the members formed a committee to see Bishop Carey in Chicago in order to protest Rev. Bird's removal and get a thorough explanation as to why it was done. Bishop Hard To See Tuesday they appeared at Bishop Carey's civil service commissioner offices. They were told he was busy and would see them later at a place on Chicago's south side. Believing that the Bishop was giving them the "run-around" they stepped outside and waited patiently for him to leave his office. On his appearance, they voiced their protest. Bishop Carey told them that the change was made on the request of the preacher. Unsatisfied This explanation, however, does not satisfy the church group represented by the committee. They claim that both pastor and Bishop were influenced to make the change by another faction. They blame it on the political activities of another member. Unable to handle Rev. Bird as this member wished, says this group, this member talked him into changing charges so that he could go to Des Moines and study while pastoring, an opportunity denied him in Gary, Bishop Carey, they claim, was then influenced to make the change. They claim that this member intended to use the church for political meetings, something Rev. Bird would not permit. They point out further that Rev. Bird was not particularly desirous of making the change and that, anyway, five months before conference time was not the time for a change. With some 200 idle ministers in the district, one of them could have been appointed to East Des Moines without coming to Gary to get an active minister. They believe that the glory of the new church, completed since Rev. Bird's arrival here, should be shared by him and do not believe that he would leave except under pressure. The other group, however, insists strongly that Bishop Carey was not influenced and that Rev. Bird chose to change of his own free will. They claim that he realizes his inability to get the church properly financed and is willing to step out of the way for a pastor who can. They point out further that Bishop Carey has always ruled his district wisely and well and that everything he has done has been for the benefit of the church as a whole. Sunday service: Sunday school at 9 o'clock. Preaching 1 a. m. and 8 p. m. All are cordially invited. REV, J. O. MYERS, Pastor. CUBANS FIGHT USE OF 'NEGRO' HAVANA, Cuba.—Use of the term "Negro" or "black" in newspapers designating the race of individuals would be forbidden if a bill now before the Cuban legislature passes. Representative M. G. Mendoza points out the Cuban constitution provides equal rights for all citizens without distinction of color and that it is offensive to mention the race of any persons in news stories. HALLAS, COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT OPENS CAMPAIGN Seeks Renomination As Alderman-At-Large; Old Resident Here William J. Hallas, vice-president of the city council, has just announced that he will be a candidate for reelection to the position of councilman-large, his nomination subject to the will of the voters in the May 7 primary. Mr. Hallas, one of Gary's oldest citizens, having been here since 1916 when the town was in its infancy, believes he has a thorough knowledge of the city's needs through his long residence here. This long experience with Gary problems has won him recognition from his mates and as a result he was placed on the city plan commission as the council's representative. Now serving his fourth year on the commission, Mr. Hallas is fulfilling his duties as vice-president of the organization for his third successive term. On the city council Mr. Hallas has served as a member of the public improvement, building and grounds, new city hall and plumbing and electrical inspection committees. His record of attendance at regular and special meetings of the council approaches 100 per cent. Mr. Hallas came to Gary in 1906 as an employee of the Illinois Steel company, remaining with the steel company for 19 years. He left its employ in 1925 to enter the building construction business and no wis affiliated with August Johnson in the Johnson Construction company. As one of Gary's first residents, Mr. Hallas resided for a time in one of the cottages of the Chicago Gun club near the present Gary Works harbor, while first residential construction in the Steel City was going forward. His son Leon Gary Hallas, was the first white boy born in the new city. Mr. Hallas is a property owner and now resides at 3544 Monroe. His long residence here, his belief in the city's future as represented by his investments here, and his record as a member of the present city council will constitute the platform upon which he will seek renomination in the new party primary, Mr. Hallas said. Politics, Churches Rapped by Darrow New York City-Clarence Darrow, famous criminal lawyer, was the guest of more than a hundred prominent business and professional men at a smoker held at the Witoka Civic association Wednesday evening, making an address that thrilled his audience with its prophecy and derision. He appealed to the colored race in America to fight with its back to the wall; he flayed the indifference of the Republicans and the hostility of the Democrats toward the colored race. He declared further that the colored race is pauperizing itself by sinking its money in churches and that the present need is not only wealth and education, but an fcessant warfare against injustice and race wrongs. $10,000 Piano Pianos $5.00 u Radios $5.00 u Phonographs Also New Radios a Kramer's C 1905 BRO ....BROADWAY BROADWAY AT 17th AVENUE SUNDAY, APRIL 14 BARBARA BEDFORD in "CITY JOHNNIE WALKER in with Silverstro COMEDY—"LADY MONDAY and TUESDAY FREE SILVERWAR ALICE WHITE in 1st Chapter of Thrilling New Also Other S WEDNESDAY and THU FOURTEEN STARS in LATEST NEWS FRIDAY and SATURDAY ERICH VON STROHEIM'S Latest News and L SUNDAY, APRIL 14 Double Feature Show BARBARA BEDFORD in "CITY OF PURPLE DREAMS" JOHNNIE WALKER in "THE CROSS BREED" with Silverstreak, the Dog COMEDY—"LADIES MUST EAT" MONDAY and TUESDAY - APRIL 15 and 16 FREE SILVERWARE TO THE LADIES ALICE WHITE in "NAUGHTY BABY" 1st Chapter of Thrilling New Serial "The Tiger's Shadow" Also Other Short Subjects WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, APRIL 17 - 18 FOURTEEN STARS in "STRANGE CARGO" LATEST NEWS AND COMEDY FRIDAY and SATURDAY - APRIL 19 and 20 ERICH VON STROHEIM'S "THE WEDDING MARCH" Latest News and Laurel-Hardy Comedy NEXT WEEK — "ABIE'S IRISH ROSE" PAGE TWO 42 63 76 W. J. Hallas, vice-president of the city council, who seeks renomination on his past record as a council member. NEGRO DEATHS HERE IN MARCH TOTAL 32 Although the total number of deaths here in March was greater than that of the preceding month, it was not nearly so large as is traditionally true of the third month, according to Mrs. Rose C. Smith of the department of public health, who has just released the monthly report of her city division. Another unusual feature of the same period is the number of births equalling and exceeding the death rate. Yearly totals and monthly totals generally show that Negroes in Gary do not reproduce as fast as they become deceased. There were 32 Negro deaths and 36 births, of which 23 were boys and 13 girls. One pair of twins also came into existence. The total death rate was 101 and the total birth rate was 194. Twelve cases of scarlet fever were quarantined during March as were 11 cases of chickenpox. Rabies, which alarmed all of Gary and which has caused an unusual display of caution in dealing with dogs, ran up a total of seven cases. Other contagions were diphtheria, one, and spinal meningitis, two. TAKE YOUR CHOICE OF EARTH OR RIDE IN SKY By KURIOUS KATIE Would you like to pilot an airplane? Frank R. Keckwith, welfare director, 2569 Adams: I would rather stay down with the masses, so that I can't fall so hard. I have plenty of nerve, but not the kind required to inspire me with the desire to pilot a airplane. Mrs. Ella Mae Crump, secretary, 1901 Broadway: I would not like to drive one but I wouldn't mind riding in one. However, I would have to know that whoever I was riding with was really an expert driver. Leo. Butts, pharmacist, 19th and Broadday: No, I don't think I would like to pilot one. That is too high in the air for me. and Radio Sale up! up! $5.00 up! and Pianos On Sale Outlet Store DADWAY Double Feature Show CITY OF PURPLE DREAMS" "THE CROSS BREED" break, the Dog IES MUST EAT" AY - APRIL 15 and 16 E TO THE LADIES "NAUGHTY BABY" Serial "The Tiger's Shadow" Short Subjects HURSDAY, APRIL 17 - 18 in "STRANGE CARGO" AND COMEDY AY - APRIL 19 and 20 "THE WEDDING MARCH" laurel-Hardy Comedy BEDDOW TO GIVE JUSTICE SHOULD HE WIN IN RACE BEDDOW TO GIVE JUSTICE SHOULD HE WIN IN RACE City Judge Candidate Is In Favor of Equal Rights, No Special Favors Basing his campaign on the constitutional guarantee of "Equal rights to all, special privileges to none," Noel R Beddow, local attorney, has announced that he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for city judge. Mr Beddow promises that if he is nominated and elected, he will give everyone who appears before him a fair trial with no distinction as to social position or political power. Mr. Beddow, who lives at 775 Buchanan street, was born at Birmingham, Ala., and there he grew to young manhood. While still attending school there, he learned the trade of printing pressman, and at the age of 16 was the youngest journeyman pressman in the world, being employed on the Birmingham News. He later entered Washington and Lee university at Lexington, Va., graduating as a chemical engineer. While at the school, he acted as student professor for three years, and studied law Has Splendid Record After graduating from the university he returned to Birmingham for a short time, and then went to Colorado, to enter the employ of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company, remaining there for eight years. He came to Gary in 1918, and was employed by the Gary Works, where he is now general foreman of the blast furnaces. While in the mills here, Mr. Beddow says he was impressed by injustices practiced against the poorer men, who lacked political "pull" and determined to complete his study of law, which he had dropped while in school, in order to aid these men in obtaining justice. With this idea in mind, he resumed his study of law by correspondence and after the completion of this work was admitted to the bar Nov. 17, 1926. Since that time, while still remaining in the employ of the steel company, he EVENT OF THE SEASON! - SUNDAY AT 3:30 P. M. - APRIL 21 GUY LOMBARDO Royal Canadians Special Concert 8th Regiment Armory 35th and GILES, CHICAGO, ILL. Tickets On Sale at Climax Pharmacy, 1901 Broadway Coaches leave for 63rd and South Park, Chicago, every 15 minutes from 4:45 a. m. till 12:15 a. m. Last coach leaves 12:45 a. m. Ten minute service in rush hours. THE FARE IS ONLY 35 CENTS Shore Line Motor Coach Company FIRST: Because now four can ride as cheaply as one. THE GARY AMERICAN Hawkins Asks Rights In Letter to Hoover Washington, D. C.—The Protection against unfair treatment and the granting of equal opportunity were asked for the Negro of Herbert Hoover shortly before his inauguration by J. R. Hawkins, financier, who directed republican campaign work among the colored voters, it became known here recently when the memorandum to the President was made public. Mr. Hawkins declared that equal opportunity under the Government had not been accorded to all groups of American citizens. He cited distranchisement, elimination of the Negro from the councils of the Republican party discrimination in the civil service and segregation in the Government departments as examples of the denial of equal opportunity to the Negro. A Smile A Second:—One of the funniest things in the world is to listen to a bachelor and a married man giving other advice. Perhaps the man who never stops to think knows it would be no use stopping. has practiced law on the side, attaining a wide criminal practice, largely among those people who, he feels, are oppressed. Reared Amidst Law Mr. Beddow's desire to practice law comes to him naturally, he having been reared in a "legal atmosphere." His father, the late Charles P. Beddow, was until his death four years ago, one of the best known lawyers of the South while his brother, Roderick, is fast succeeding to the position held by the elder Mr. Beddow. Mr. Beddow is a member of the University club of Gary, and of fraternal organizations, having a large number of friends who he feels certain will support his candidacy. His work at the mills here has made him many other friends because of his policy of fair dealing with all the men employed under his direction. He is married and has two daughters, Lucia, who graduated from Emuerson high school last year and who is now a student at Rockford college, and Dover a sophomore at Horace Mann high school. JAMES V. EGAN CANDIDATE FOR ALDERMAN POST Trained Business Man And Recreational Worker Seeks Nomination Basing his qualifications on years of experience as a trained and successful business man and civic worker, James V. Egan, manager of the Knights of Columbus club-hotel at 5th avenue and Madison street, announces today that he is a candidate on the republican ticket for the nomination as councilman-at-large in the May 7 primaries. For the last year and a half Mr. Egan has been associated in the work of the K. of C. community center and as head of the institution has been active in fraternal, social and juvenile work, encouraging, among other things, boys' and girls' recreational activities as a part of the K. of C. program. Much of his experience in civic enterprises was gained as chief director of all recreation, community and social work for the South Park commissioner of Chicago, in which work he was engaged successfully for some time. Previous to his experience in Chicago, Mr. Egan was associated with similar work in Fort Wayne and Waukesha, Wis., where he was municipal superintendent of recreation. In Fort Wayne he opened up the $1,000,000 community center, one of the largest projects of its kind in the world, and served as director of the work there for several years. One of the youngest candidates in the campaign for municipal office, Mr. Egan, a native of Springfield, Mass., has spent the last ten years in Indiana, either in study at Notre Dame university or in recreational work. While in the South Bend institution he was a leader in all student activities, serving as a member of the student senate, as president of the varsity band and orchestra and starring in athletics as a member of the baseball and ice hockey teams. He still is an ardent The Tremendous Increase In Popular Support for A. E. CHARLES P. JONES FOR COUNCILMAN OF THE THIRD WARD The clean campaign he is conducting among the voters of his ward as well as his known qualities of honesty, efficiency and courage. Vote for C. P. JONES PRIMARIES MAY 7TH M. B. James V. Egan, civic worker and business man, who has just announced his candidacy for the nomination of councilman-at-large. sports enthusiast and has done much toward promoting athletic activities among youths and grownups at the K. of C. community center here during his managership. Mr. Egan holds the degrees of bachelor of philosophy in foreign and domestic commerce, master of arts, and a graduate certificate in boy guidance We Are S Lloyd B. For Tr We Are Supporting Lloyd B. Snowden For Treasurer 1930 We considered L. B.'s o him as a candidate entit of city treasurer. L. B.'s qualify him for this imp We considered L. B.'s qualifications and selected him as a candidate entitled to be elected to office of city treasurer. L. B.'s record and L. B.'s pledge qualify him for this important office. L. B.'s Record: Served the past three years as city controller, which office prepares the records for the city treasurer and disburses $5,000,000 of city funds per year. Previous to his three year term as city controller, L. B. served the city for four years as councilman and studied tax, financial and improvement problems, giving him training in municipal affairs. After three years of efficient service Mr. Snowden resigned as city controller to enter the race for city treasurer. He is running on his own record of efficiency, service and honesty while a public official. L. B.'s Pledge: Will end out tax statements in advance, reducing congestion and eliminating long waits. Will clear all checks coming into the treasurer's office daily, ending confusion resulting from checks coming through against their accounts many weeks late. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1929 In urging Mr. Egan's candidacy for the councilman-at-large post, friends cite his thorough training in business and civic problems, together with his experience in municipal work, as qualifying him for the law making seat. GARY RAILWAYS HAVE NEW RATE TO EMPIRE Coincident with the starting of actual construction work on the grounds of the Empire Oil company, on the Indiana Harbor line of the Gary Railways company, is the announcement today that the street car commutation books which were formerly honored only between Gary and the Cudahy plant in East Chicago will be extended to the Empire Oil company, at no increase in cost. A cash fare of 15 cents from any point within the 8-cent zone in Gary to the Empire Oil company property has been in effect. Now, employees of the new refinery and those engaged in construction work may buy a 50-ride book for $5.00, or at an average of 10 cents, it was stated. Commutation books embracing the new rate are on sale at the Gary Railways ticket office and at Day's grocery, 4908 West 5th avenue, according to the announcement. The Answer: "What is the real situation in Afghanistan?" queries a leader-writer. Remar-Kabul. "Bullet Proof Vests."—And for Mexicans who don't wear them we advise asbestos shirts. Supporting Snowden treasurer qualifications and selected led to be elected to office record and L. B.'s pledge important office. Our Town FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1929 Our By LOUISA WHITTED With the political pot boiling and running over, there is not so much "whopee" in the air, but "who'll be" is the question everywhere, and we are all scampering madly from one meeting to another and, altho it should be a serious problem, it is really the amusement of the hour to most of us, as in fact, there are some amusing features connected. Popular Couple Entertain Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Greene gave a very pretty party at their home, 1956 Mass. street, Wednesday evening, entertaining the Pro-Busso club of Chicago. Gary guests were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Iles, Atty, and Mrs. Milo Murray, Mrs. Margie Woodfolk, Miss Grayce Nicholas and Dr. H. Clay. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reddix and Mr. and Mrs. Greene are the Gary members of the club. Charles Mundy and Miss Lillian Greer of Chicago, are president and secretary, respectively. Attending Clinic At Tuskegee Dr. Royal W. Grubbs left Friday to attend the clinic at Veterans' hospital at Tuskegee, Ala. He reports a wonderful trip and is expected home the last of the week. Make Whoopee in Chicago Dr. and Mrs. V. M. Marshall, Misses Thyra Edwards and Leota Smith and Mr. Hyman were entertained at the smart Chin-Chow restaurant in Chicago Saturday evening, by Mr. and Mrs. Hardy of 4930 Woodlawn avenue Chicago, and they didn't get home until——? Minister and Wife Rev. and Mrs. Frank S. Delaney left Monday to attend the M. E. conference at Lexington, Ky. Little Howard Stacker, 2325 Adams street, is very ill at his home under the care of a special nurse. At this writing he is reported slightly improved. Convalescent Mrs. Minnie Page, 2418 Connecticut street, who has been quite ill, is able to be up again. Take Trip To South Bend Mrs. A. C. Kelly and daughters, Ruth and Bertha, motored to South Bend Wednesday evening and while there were the guests of Mrs. A. C. Stanley, 714 Sancome avenue. Mrs. A. C. Kelly is attending general conference in Champaign, Ill., this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Reddix are noted driving a new Essex sedan. To Appear In Recital The recital of little Miss Hazel Whitlock which was postponed on account of Easter, will be given Saturday, April 13, at Gary Conservatory of Music, 716 Broadway. She will be assisted by her sister, Rosie, and Mrs. F. W. Alexander Word has been received of the death Tuesday of Rev. Andrew J. Booker of Memphis, Tenn., father of Mrs. Clara Webster of this city. Rev. Booker was 82 years of age, had lived 50 years in Memphis and was a superannuated minister of the West Tennessee Annual Conference. He was stricken with blindness ten years ago and was under the care of various specialists throughout the South. His death came after a long illness in his home. Surviving him are his wife and four daughters, Mrs. Clara E. Webster of Gary, Mrs. Elizabeth Moore of Memphis, Mrs. Sara Whitlow of Cleveland and Mrs. Inez Brown of Youngstown, Ohio. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon in Memphis, conducted by the Pilgrim Rest Lodge of Odd Fellows. Owing to the recent illness of Mrs Webster, she will be unable to attend the funeral. CLUB ACTIVITIES Alpha Art club met Thursday with Mrs. Sylvia Perkins, 2436 Washington street, from two to four. Modern Wives will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Daisy Garnett, 2249 Trial marriages, like the rest, become a trial eventually. WHILE THEY LAST Consisting of five foot bath tub, one apron wall lavatory, and one toilet. $53.75 HOOSIER PLUMBING CO. 1833 BROADWAY Washington street, Monday evening from seven to nine. The Lotus club meets Friday evening with Miss Grayce Nicholas, 2201 Broadway. Regular meeting of the Elite club was held at Hunton Branch Y. M. C. A. Wednesday evening. Plans are being laid for a special entertainment in the near future. Regular meeting of the Calumet Post No. 99, American Legion, will be held Saturday evening at Hunton Branch Y. M. C. A. All members are requested to attend. WITH THE CHURCHES The Easter service was repeated Sunday morning at Trinity M. E. church, the choir singing "The Risen Kifg," after which Rev. F. S. Delaney spoke at length on the subject "Christian Service." This was followed by communion. The evening service was conducted by the Noonday Business club and Federated Women's clubs. Rev. Lewis of Chicago preached at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday morning, and the service was much enjoyed by those present. Two new members were added to the church. Work on the new structure will soon be begun. Special song service will feature the morning service Sunday at Israel C. M. E. church. Rev. Bailey has announced his subject at 11 o'clock service "Man Wanted." The public is invited. The Political Pot The Fletcher-for-alderman club held their first big meeting Wednesday night at White Eagle club. 1650 Maryland. Many candidates presented their pleas, and R. O. Johnson, candidate for mayor, made one of the main addresses. Around 300 were in attendance and displayed keen interest in the meeting, remaining until a late hour. The Independent Welfare club opened headquarters at 1701 Washington street Wednesday evening. Among the candidates present were Mayor Floyd Williams, Judge Clemons, Henry John- ```markdown ``` A A WE DELIVER THE GOODS We call for and deliver all have cleaned Deliveries are always very our very high standard. You when we do your cleaning it's well done. HOME DYERS WE DE 20 E. 20th PLACE THE GLEN I Prints th If you have heard a and have not seen it, newstand, then Subs The only newspaper circulation discussing fully, freely, frankly censorship. all for and deliver all articles that you have cleaned or dyed by us. les are always very prompt—work always by high standard. You have nothing to woe we do your cleaning and dyeing—you can done. 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Hunter, and Mr. Allen. Alfred Bolden acted as master of ceremonies. After the meeting dancing was indulged in and refreshments served. The club will have a mass meeting Sunday evening at their headquarters. Lloyd Snowden headquarters have been opened at 1537 Broadway. An invitation is extended to candidates to be present at the home of Mrs. Henderson Taylor, 2317 Conn. street, Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 o'clock, where the Whitlock-for-alderman club is holding a meeting. All interested Fifth ward citizens are invited to attend. A very fine meeting of the Whitlock-for-alderman club was held with Mrs. C. D. Lowndes, 2320 Adams street, Tuesday evening. Floyd Stickney, candidate for treasurer, C. I. Clemons, for judge, were guests and made their plea to those present. Mr. Beckwith of Indianapolis, director of Negro welfare of the Industrial Board, was a visitor and spoke with fervor regarding Mr. Whitlock as a man and as a public servant. Many others gave helpful talks. At the same time a meeting was in progress at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jetton, 2649 Mass. street, and at 2168 Jefferson street with Mr. Blackman, in the interest of Mr. Whitlock, and on Thursday evening a meeting was held with Mrs. Viola Lucky, 2092 Washington street, an din the afternoon with Mrs. Edwards, 2448 Harrison. Announcement will be made soon of the opening of the Whitlock headquarters. Quite True:—A man has been sent to prison for clipping a girl's hair. A barberous offence! 18th AVENUE GARAGE 17 W. 18th Avenue GENERAL REPAIRING 24 HOUR STORAGE WASHING & GREASING TOWING & WRECKING Chicago Motor Club Service 10 all articles that you wish to or dyed by us. prompt—work always up to have nothing to worry about and dyeing—you can be sure & CLEANERS DELIVER PHONE GARY 2-1332 PARK NEWS ne Truth about this newspaper buy a copy at any cribe in Gary of general g public questions, without prejudice or Phone Gary 4-1308 Don't Experiment "One Good Term Deserves Another" A. B. Whitlock for Alderman of Fifth Ward You Can Vote for Whitlock and Know You Will Be Selecting: 1. A staunch Republican. 2. An honest citizen. 3. An experienced public servant. 4. A clean official. 5. A successful candidate. 6. A citizen who is the head of a family and a taxpayer. 7. A man who everybody knows and everybody likes. 8. A champion of equal rights. Keep Whitlock--Don't Experiment! WHITLOCK for ALDERMAN of 5th WARD He Will Appreciate Your Vote THE GARY AMERICAN Don "A. H. Alder You Can Vote 1. A staunch Re 2. An honest cit 3. An experienc 4. A clean offic 5. A successful Keep PRIMARIES MAY 7th, 1929 WHITLOO He 6. A citizen who is the head of a family and a taxpayer. 7. A man who everybody knows and everybody likes. 8. A champion of equal rights. ock--Don't on't Experimen Support A Winner riment! PRIMARIES MAY 7th, 1929 PAGE THREE The Gary An independent newspaper, deion of Northern Indiana and the Friday morning in the year by Th corporated. 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Wheat From The WITH ONLY a little more than tions on May 7, what about the alder more Negro votes than in any other THERE ARE EIGHT Negroe lone position of counselman. It is b business in the race and are merely WE BELIEVE that at least n mediately and leave the way open some chance to make good showing draw immediately because of gener DR. F. S. RUDOLPH, just a which necessitated him being summe he is a "disabled war veteran"—ade or mentally—nor does he realize he be in a group of intelligent civil lo EVERETT MOORE, who one have the qualifications of a council to be a prohibition enforcement fa JOHN H. BURLEIGH. What man singularly devoid of alderman. The job's too bog for him. FLEMING BURRELL, who J City Council as he raves constant and 15, although he has never expl if he became alderman. He is ab Fifth Ward. He makes promises to Children of Israel wandering in the M. B. WILKINSON, just happy GEORGE JEROSCAK, Alex a Caucasians who filed probably for a JOHN ROMANO, a white man not even in the Fifth Ward. THAT LEAVES Councilman a Means, and James E. Crisp, all of creditable showing, unless — ANYWAY, THE NINE joke of the political ring should withdraw some ability and some following wh en mentioned above are incompetent and courage to fill such an important out of the race while they can do so their records, if they have any, for The Elks' Pot The Improved Benevolent Prot its name leads one to believe, if reorder, culled by Detective Sheridan the world through the Negro press lished, the lodge should see to it vindicated, at the same time placing can do no harm for many a But right or wrong, the Elks' have run down to furnish additional are thousands of responsible Negr thought of the Elks lodge as anything wild drinkers and gamblers. Certain increase their respect for the frate We are taking no sides in the Ruler J. Finley Wilson has held he considerable financial trickery if it a favored few of the other lodge Elk gravy. And we realize also that er, wants to sit in Ruler Wilson's who started the investigation is not But there is one question we ask: If the story of irregularities posure is not for the purpose of fo was the issue not raised inside the ing broadcast to the public through TELEPHONE GARY 2-3865 Members Associated Negro Press, National Negro Press Association, American Press Association, and Exchange Press. SUBSCRIPTION RATES in price in Gary, $1.50 per year in advance. Single copies are accepted for less than one year. Wids who favor us with manuscripts for publication return them must in all cases send stamps for the second-class mail matter at the post-office at 10 March 3, 1879. Copyright, 1929, by The Gary Library, Incorporated. **BREIGN ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE** Hunting & Company, 176 West Adams Street, Omaha, 2468. **Great From The Chaff In Ward Houses** A little more than three weeks to go before the deadline, what about the aldermanic race in the Fifth Ward than in any other ward? WE EIGHT Negroes and five Caucasians as councilman. It is logical to assume that most of our race and are merely, figuratively speaking, dogs. WEVE that at least nine of the candidates should leave the way open for the others who have so make good showings. We believe the nine who rely because of general incompetence are: JUDOLPH, just a chiropractor, involved in one incident him being summoned to court. Hopes to go and war veteran—doesn't say whether he is dismayed or does he realize how much of a farce a disability of intelligent civic leaders. MOORE, who once ran an auto filling station, locations of a council member nor the ability. He protection enforcement fanatic and a Ku Klux Klanist. LEIGH what he has ever done? Who he devoid of aldermanic ability and with a record dog for him. BURRELL, who has in his mind confused Court he raves constantly about Constitutional America he has never explained just what he hoped to wideman. He is absolutely sure everything is wrong makes promises as freely as manna fell from a bed wandering in the wilderness. KINSON, just happens to have filed. Need we EROSCAK, Alex Rakus, Willard H. Evans, Tailed probably for the experience. MANO, a white man living at 1287 Washington, Fifth Ward. HAVES Councilman A. B. Whitlock, Wilbur Harper, Jones E. Crisan, all of whom have a chance to win, unless—— THE NINE joke candidates who tossed their joke should withdraw immediately and leave the one following who have some chance to win. We are incompetent and for the most part lackluster such an important position as city councilman, while they can do so without losing their self respect they have any, for good judgment. **The Elks' Pot Boils Over Publications** Benevolent Protective Order of Elks is not done to believe, if reports of sordid financial juggles Detective Sheridan A. Brusseaux of Chicago and the Negro press, are correct. If falsehoods should see to it that its officers are quickly the same time placing those responsible for the harm for many a day. wrong, the Elks' pot has boiled over and they do not furnish additional fuel for the fire of public of responsible Negroes, we are sorry to say, we Elks lodge as anything more than a national club and gamblers. Certainly this exposure to these respect for the fraternity. long no sides in the controversy. We realize that Wilson has held his position long enough to earn a trickery if it is in him, and that ways of the other lodge brettren to sop their bread and we realize also that Casper Holstein, the New York Ruler Wilson's seat and that the treasurer employs investigation is not "in" with the Wilson regime as one question we, along with Justice Hueston, worry of irregularities with lodge funds is correct for the purpose of fostering the candidacy of some not raised inside the lodge itself at a proper place in the public through the columns of the weekly Subscription price in Gary, $1.50 per year 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 Company, Incorporated. FOREIGN ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES: J. V. Houghtaling & Company, 176 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois Telephone Franklin 2468. Wheat From The Chaff In Ward Five WITH ONLY a little more than three weeks to go before the primary elections on May 7, what about the aldermanic race in the Fifth Ward, where lies more Negro votes than in any other ward? THERE ARE EIGHT Negroes and five Caucasians as candidates for the lone position of councilman. It is logical to assume that most of these have no business in the race and are merely, figuratively speaking, dogs in the manger. WE BELIEVE that at least nine of the candidates should withdraw immediately and leave the way open for the others who have some power and some chance to make good showings. We believe the nine who should withdraw immediately because of general incompetence are: DR. F. S. RUDOLPH, just a chiropractor, involved in one or two deals which necessitated him being summoned to court. Hopes to go over because he is a "disabled war veteran"—doesn't say whether he is disabled physically or mentally—nor does he realize how much of a farce a disabled man would be in a group of intelligent civic leaders. EVERETT MOORE, who once ran an auto filling station. He does not have the qualifications of a council member nor the ability. He is also alleged to be a prohibition enforcement fanatic and a Ku Klux Klansman. JOHN H. BURLEIGH. What has he ever done? Who knows him? A man singularly devoid of aldermanic ability and with a record of mediocrity. The job's too bog for him. FLEMING BURRELL, who has in his mind confused Congress with the City Council as he raves constantly about Constitutional Amendments 13, 14 and 15, although he has never explained just what he hoped to do about them if he became alderman. He is absolutely sure everything is wrong with the Fifth Ward. He makes promises as freely as manna fell from heaven to the Children of Israel wandering in the wilderness. M. B. WILKINSON, just happens to have filed. Need we say more? GEORGE JEROSCAK, Alex Rakus, Willard H. Evans. These are three Caucasians who filed probably for the experience. JOHN ROMANO, a white man living at 1287 Washington street, who is not even in the Fifth Ward. THAT LEAVES Councilman A. B. Whitlock, Wilbur Hardaway, Andrew Means, and James E. Crisp, all of whom have a chance to win and make a creditable showing, unless—— ANYWAY, THE NINE joke candidates who tossed their clown hats into the political ring should withdraw immediately and leave the race to men of some ability and some following who have some chance to win. The nine men mentioned above are incompetent and for the most part lacking in character and courage to fill such an important position as city councilman. Let them get out of the race while they can do so without losing their self respect and darken their records, if they have any, for good indemnity. The Elks' Pot Boils Over Publicly The Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks is not so improved as its name leads one to believe, if reports of sordid financial juggling within the order, culled by Detective Sheridan A. Brusseaux of Chicago and broadcast to the world through the Negro press, are correct. If falsehoods have been published, the lodge should see to it that its officers are quickly and absolutely vindicated, at the same time placing those responsible for the tale where they can do no more harm for many a day. But right or wrong, the Elks' pot has boiled over and the greasy contents have run down to furnish additional fuel for the fire of public opinion. There are thousands of responsible Negroes, we are sorry to say, who have never thought of the Elks lodge as anything more than a national club of young and wild drinkers and gamblers. Certainly this exposure to these people will not increase their respect for the fraternity. We are taking no sides in the controversy. We realize that Grand Exalted Ruler J. Finley Wilson has held his position long enough to easily engage in considerable financial trickery if it is in him, and that ways could be found for a favored few of the other lodge brethren to sop their bread in the plentiful Elk gravy. And we realize also that Casper Holstein, the New York City leader, wants to sit in Ruler Wilson's seat and that the treasurer elected last year who started the investigation is not "in" with the Wilson regime. But there is one question we, along with Justice Hueston, would like to ask: If the story of irregularities with lodge funds is correct, and the exposure is not for the purpose of fostering the candidacy of some aspirant, why was the issue not raised inside the lodge itself at a proper place instead of being broadcast to the public through the columns of the weekly newspapers? ELEVATOR BOY SAVES 20 NEW YORK CITY.—Walter Lard, 29, elevator operator, in a w apartment house, saved the lives of persons Sunday, when the build caught fire. He awakened the sling tenants and carried them to sa in the elevator. CITY. — Walter Baltimore operator, in a white tie, saved the lives of 20 children, when the building was awakened the sleepy carriened them to safety CHESTER, Pa. — Judson McDade, of the Court of Media, has served youth, Carl Wilson, aged to serve 40 years in the tentiary and pay $2,000 in ten cents in an allee. nouncement! NEW YORK CITY.—Walter Ballard, 29, elevator operator, in a white apartment house, saved the lives of 20 persons Sunday, when the building caught fire. He awakened the sleeping tenants and carried them to safety in the elevator. CHESTER, Pa.—Judge Albert Dutton McDade, of the Common Pleas Court of Media, has sentenced a Negro youth, Carl Wilson, age 19, of Chester, to serve 40 years in the Eastern penitentiary and pay $2,000 fine for stealing ten cents in an alleged holdup. Announcement! In order to offer a complete real estate service to the residents of South Gary, the FLEISCHMAN REALTY CO. has established offices at 2201 Broadway This firm will engage in the sale and exchange of real estate; in the construction and financing of homes; in the leasing and renting of properties; in the arrangement of real estate first and second mortgage loans; in the sale of first mortgage gold bonds and in the writing of insurance. FLEISHMA 2201 LEISHMAN REALTY C 2201 BROADWAY FLEISHMAN REALTY CO. 2201 BROADWAY PAGE FOUR wear in advance. Single copies, the advance. Single copies, five cents, the rear. Jucripts for publication wish to have cases send stamps for that purpose at the post-office at Gary, Indiana, 1929, by The Gary American Press. REPRESENTATIVES: West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois Staff In Ward Five We weeks to go before the primary election in the Fifth Ward, where we? Have Caucasians as candidates for the election to assume that most of these have actively speaking, dogs in the manger, the candidates should withdraw the others who have some power and believe the nine who should impetence are: In an auto filling station. He does not nor the ability. He is also alleged to whether he is disabled physically of a farce a disabled man would ever done? Who knows him? City and with a record of mediocrity is mind confused Congress with its Constitutional Amendments 133, what he hoped to do about the sure everything is wrong with the as manna fell from heaven to darkness. Have filed. Need we say more? Willard H. Evans. These are the experience. At 1287 Washington street, who Whitlock, Wilbur Hardaway, André have a chance to win and make ones who tossed their clown hats inately and leave the race to meet some chance to win. The nine men in the most part lacking in character as city councilman. Let them not losing their self respect and dark judgment. Uses Over Publicly Order of Elks is not so improved as sordid financial juggling within the museums of Chicago and broadcast correct. If falsehoods have been put officers are quickly and absolutely responsible for the tale where the boiled over and the greasy content for the fire of public opinion. They are sorry to say, who have more than a national club of young men is exposure to these people will utterly. We realize that Grand Exaltation long enough to easily engage him, and that ways could be found to toop their bread in the plentiful Holstein, the New York City land that the treasurer elected last year with the Wilson regime. With Justice Hueston, would likeledge funds is correct, and the candidacy of some aspirant, myself at a proper place instead of columns of the weekly newspapers? BIG FINE FOR DIME THEFT CHESTER, Pa.—Judge Albert D. Don McDade, of the Common Place of Media, has sentenced a New South, Carl Wilson, age 19, of Chester to serve 40 years in the Eastern prison and pay $2,000 fine for stealing ten cents in an alleged holdup. REALTY CO. DWAY 21 LEGAL NOTICE NO. 35 State of Indiana, } County of Lake, } ss. In the Lake Superior Court, Gary, Lake County, Indiana. MAMIE FRANKLIN vs. TO ERNEST FRANKLIN, Greetings. You are hereby notified that the above named plaintiff has this day filed in the office of the Clerk of the said Court her certain complaint or petition alleging therein among other things that you, the said defendant, on or about the 30th day of December, 1909, being then a resident of the City of Gary, in the County of Lake and the State of Indiana, and the same being your last and usual place of residence, went to parts unknown and have continuously since said date remained absent and unheard from, leaving property in said County without having made any provisions for its control or management; that by reason thereof said property is suffering waste for want of proper care, and praying that your estate may be adjudged by said Court subject to administration and an administrator thereof be duly appointed. Now therefore, you the said defendant, Ernest Franklin, are hereby notified that said complaint and the matters therein alleged will come up for hearing and determination in said Court at the Court House in the City of Gary, Lake County, Indiana, on the 23rd day of May 1929, at 9:00 o'clock A. M. or as soon thereafter as such hearing can be had. Witness the Clerk and Seal of the said Court at Gary, Lake County, Indiana, this 23rd day of March 1929. ALVINA M. KILLIGREW, Clerk By W. A. CALDER, Deputy. 3-29-4-5-12 LEGAL NOTICE NO. 36 NON-RESIDENT NOTICE Sitting at Gary March Term, 1929 FLOYD S. STEVENS vs. GEORGIA STEVENS Cause No. 1834—Action to Divorce Now comes the plaintiff by A. S. Moore, his attorney, and files his complaint herein, together with an affidavit of a competent person, showing that the defendant thereto, to-wit: Georgia Stevens, is not a resident of the State of Indiana. Said defendant is therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said action and that the same will stand for trial at the next term of said Court, and that unless she appear and answer demur therein, at the calling of said cause, on the 27th day of May, A. D 1929, the same term being the 38th day of the next term of said Court to be begun and held in the Court House at Gary in said County and State, on the 2nd Monday of May A. D, 1929, said action will be heard and determined in his absence. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I here- auto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Gary, this 25th day of March, A. D. 1929. ALVINA L. KILLIGREW, Clerk L. S. C. By W. A. FINTON, 3-29—4-5-12 Deputy Clerk. LEGAL NOTICE NO. 37 NON-RESIDENT NOTICE State of Indiana, Lake County In the Lake Superior Court Sitting at Gary March Term, 1929 REGINALD O. MUNDIN vs. MARIE C. MUNDIN Cause No. 1839—Action to Divorce Now comes the plaintiff by A. S. Moore, his attorney, and files his com- plaint herein, together with an affidavit of a competent person, showing that the defendant thereto, to-wit; Marie C. Mundin, is not a resident of the State of Indiana. Said defendant is therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said action and that the same will stand for trial at the next term of said Court, and that unless she appear and answer demur therein, at the calling of said cause on Study Music McCLENNEY SCHOOL OF MUSIC 2184 Broadway Phone 4700-J Sales and Service Ford Universal Motor Co. 5th & Mass. 2008 Broadway All Phones 7674 41-2733 RADIOS---30% Off To clear our shelves for new stock, we are selling $65 Radios for $40. These sets comprise world's best radio sets—long distance reception, volume, freedom from static, being the features we guarantee them to have. "A MAN OF THE STEEL MILLS" THE GARY AMERICAN the 27th day of May A. D. 1929, the same being the 13th day of the next term of said Court to be begun and held in the Court House at Gary, in said County and State, on the 2nd Monday of May, A. D. 1929, said action will be heard and determined in her absence. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I here-unto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Gary, this 25th day of March A. D. 1929. ALVINA M. KILLIGREW, Clerk L. S. C. By W. A. FINTON. Deputy Clerk LEGAL NOTICE NO. 33 Notice of Final Settlement of Estate In the matter of the Estate of LAWRENCE LEWIS No. 1353 In the Lake Superior Court, Gary, April Tern, 1929. NOTICE is hereby given to the Heirs, Legates and Creditors of Lawrence Lewis, deceased, to appear in the Lake Superior Court, held at Gary, Indiana, on the 27th day of April, 1929, and show cause, if any, why the FINAL SETTLEMENT ACCOUNTS with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. WITNESS the Clerk of the Lake Superior Court, at Gary, this 2nd day of April, 1929. ALVINA M. KULLIGREW 4-5-12 Clerk Lake Superior Court. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Estate of Robert Watts Cause No. 1591 Notice is hereby given that I, Luthen J. Moore, have been named administrator of the estate of Robert Watts, deceased, and all persons having claims against the said estate will present the same to me. (Signed) LUTHER J. MOORE. 3-22-29 -4-5 Administrator Political Announcements COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE EDITOR*THE GARY AMERICAN: Please announce that I am a candidate on the Republican ticket for nomination for councilman-at-large at the primary election Tuesday, May 7, 1929 H. A. GREEN. EDITOR, THE GARY AMERICAN: Please announce to the voters of Gary that I am a candidate on the republican ticket for nomination for councilman-at-large at the primary election Tuesday, May 7. MERRITT MARTINDALE. 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There being a lack of persons willing to assume the reins of leadership in our community, the music group will for the present act as an auxiliary to the Coleridge Taylor Club of La-Porte, meetings being held alternately in our city and La-Porte. The Easter exercises at Bethel A. M. E. church were sponsored by the Foreign Missionary society; directly under the management of Elton Hayes, junior deacon and produced by the music group. And, notwithstanding the inclementity of the weather was quite well attended and enjoyable, as Mr. Hayes is an indefatigable worker. The program opened with invocation by Rev. Dean, pastor, after which there were two vocal solos by Mr. Elton Hayes, a duet by Miss Lorline Wilson and Mr. Hayes; a duet by little Lucille Crawford and Marie Reed (niece of Mrs. T. E. Graves) a violin solo by Mr. Hayes, presentation of loving cup to Charles Elbert Jones, winner of the recent baby contest; a duet by Mrs. Choice Berkley and Mr. Hayes. 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