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BOOM HUESTON FOR ELK RULER RACE GAY PUBLIC LIBRARY 5TH AVE JEFFERSON "To Break the Bonds" "To Break the Bonds" Trade with stores which employ colored help. Ask your merchant why he does not employ colored clerks in his store. VOLUME II. NUMBER THIRTY-SIX BOOM She's Member of Note DOOM HUES ne's Member of Noted Family She's Member of Noted Family I QUITE DISTINGUISHED Gertrude Williams, or "Gertie" as she is frequently ber of a famous family in New York as well as being fan stage. Her dad is chief of porters at Grand Central brother is the only colored lieutenant on the fire depart Williams, or "Gertie" as she is frequently called, is a memaas family in New York as well as being famous herself on the and is chief of porters at Grand Central station and her only colored lieutenant on the fire department of that city. Gertrude Williams, or "Gertie" as she is frequently called, is a member of a famous family in New York as well as being famous herself on the stage. Her dad is chief of porters at Grand Central station and her brother is the only colored lieutenant on the fire department of that city. MUSTARD HELLO, EVERYBODY! They're going to name an airplane out in Los Angeles after "Oscar De Priest" the congressman. Instead of a bottle of wine, they'll probably christen it with a pot of tea. And fly it over Texas, Florida and South Carolina. Think of Senator Coleman Blease standing back and looking up to Oscar De Priest! *And this, ladees and gents, is the sign on an unmolested watermelon patch in Georgia. ONE MELON IN THIS PATCH IS POISONED. My little sister, Minnie, is coming to Gary to visit me and the boy friend said that as you'd rushed gals and rushed gals around here without getting a decent broke because you didn't seem to have enough sex appeal to lure an old maid out of a burning building, maybe you might make a little headway if you got your say in first, yes she's innocent. To tell the truth, she's kind of cute. It seems to run in the family. She weighs 104, (you like them little . . . when you can get them, you big stiff) has a boyish bob, and is a golden brown just like your sassiest editress. And she's not so particular. Also, she's pigm— well, you know what. I know you're no good but still you ought to get a girl. I'll fix it up with Minnie if you'll promise me you won't lose your head and grab an axe. If you can make her forget your face, you ought to get along real well. —Dolores Delo Pondo THE ONLY RELIEF THE FARMERS GOT OUT OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS WAS WHEN CONGRESS ADJOURNED. DIRTY'S BROTHER AGAIN Hot Stuff: Eye tole yew once be4 bout me goin down to Biloxi in Mississippi 2 get my brother what was comin north and stoped off here thinkink it was Shicawgo an how eye brung him up 2 Gary. But he got loose 2 weeks ago an went back south. He said he was freezin 2 death up heah. He gut his ears frost-bitten on July 4. Ennyhow, he slips off frum me an stahts back south an when he is only gut down to Georgia he feels kinda eaterish an goes in 2 swipe sum watthmellons and when he is gut 10 picked out comes a little boy with a big gun. Yew is done picked them things so now you eat them, says the boy an the gun. So my brothah sits down an cats and eats an finally all them Georgia hams is gone an the boy an the morning Calumet from his Accor ing a ca upon a which t men we allowed his mon Thom street, we given a leaving fined $2 automol cense s Special city cou --- Dear F. M. D: gun says. beat it. So my brothah gits up an stretches an says, Mistuh Boy, does you mind if eye also eats that little rotten- end one ovah yandah? They tells me the las they seed of my brothah he was brushin buck shot out of his face as he passed it. * * * * she could discuss Einstein, Freud, Nietzsche as if they were personal friends. but she loped with a jazz drummer. And Florabelle would swim ten miles just for relaxation and tennis? Was she a wow! but she ran off with a male stenographer. So I think I'll stick with Sally because, even if she can look both ways at once and her old shoes resemble U. S. warehouses and from her knees down she looks like Cheep's pyramid I know this is 'one gal nobody will take away from me. —Cynical Sam We had a list line all dressed and ready to take to the printer but before we could leave our office a prohibition agent shot it. 'SPOONIN' BANDITS ROB TAXI DRIVER $4.75 THEIR HAUI Breaking up a petting party for the more lucrative pursuit of robbery, two men, reported to be Negrees, stopped James Chase, white, a driver for the State Cap Company, early Tuesday morning on East 21st near the Little Calumet river bridge and took $4.75 from him at the point of a gun. According to Chase, he was answering a call to East Gary when he came upon a sedan parked by the road from which the bandits stepped. Two women were sitting in the car. He was allowed to continue after handing over his money. FINE GARY MOTORIST Thomas Johnson, 22, 2712 Van Buren street, was fined $25 and costs and given a 20 day suspended sentence for leaving the scene of an accident, and fined $5 and costs for operating an automobile equipped with fictitious licenses plates when arraigned before Special Judge Clarence R. Davis in city court Tuesday. GARY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1929 Await Policy of New South Side Store DE PRIEST WILL SPEAK HERE ON COMING FRIDAY DE PRIEST WILL SPEAK HERE ON COMING FRIDAY Illinois Congressman Plans A Big Drive to Enfranchise Southern Negroes Oscar De Priest, congressman from the first Illinois district and the Negro of the hour in all sections of the country, will speak in Gary next Friday night at eight o'clock from the auditorium of the First Baptist church, located at 21st and Washington. It will be the only opportunity for considerable time given local white and black citizens to hear Mr. De Priest. Speaking in Chicago last Sunday before a large audience in the Metropolitan Community Center church, the grizzled veteran of many a Cook county political war who was chosen last fall to be the first Negro representative in congress in a score of years announced his intention of generalizing the crusade for enfranchisement in the South. "I am fighting not for 'social equality' but for equality under the law," he stated to his listeners and later to daily newspapermen. "The prosperous colored people of the North must rescue the disfranchised black persons of the South before we can say the Negro of America is free." He also announced his intention of introducing a bill in the House that will create more discussion than the recent entertainment of Mrs.De Priest by Mrs. Hoover at a White House tea. "The states south of the Mason and Dixon line bar Negroes from voting by requiring them to pass an education test before local election boards of crackers who can't read and write themselves. My bill would put national elections in the hands of the government." Mr. De Priest declared. To Tour Everywhere. "I'm going to continue my tours through the South, notwithstanding the threats I have received. I'm going to try to teach the colored people their rights under the constitution. As at the recent N. A. A. C. P. convention at Cleveland, the congressman stated that he was mailing out 10,000 copies of the United States Constitution to leaders throughout the country. The hoary-headed political_veteran is mapping out an itinerary for a speaking tour of the West. He plans to start out there early in September. MRS. DE PRIEST DISCUSSES TEA "The President's wife is a very wonderful woman," stated Mrs. De Priest Tuesday afternoon to a group of 300 women at the Pilgrim Baptist church in Chicago. "I believe she possesses a great soul. She is quiet and unassuming—quite modest, but she has all the dignity her position demands. The other ladies in the party discussed such items as you and I might discuss at a Sunday afternoon in this church. "There was no excitement when I entered the White House. All the storm of criticism has been stirred up since outside the capital and mostly below the Mason and Dixon line." Cops Seek Tall Mulatto Who Stages Purse-Snatching Act Gary Police are seeking a tall mulatto who has snatched several purses on both the east and west sides of Gary since last Friday night. The unknown culprit made his biggest haul Monday night when he snatched a pussy containing $40 from Mrs. Thomas Stavem, white, 769 Pierce street, near 7th and Pierce. Jazzin' the News (The week's news in verse) By F. MARSHALL DAVIS JAZZIN' THE NEWS Hueston boomed for head of Elks, dark horse in the race. Hueston won the race. When you want to know how it happened, buy THE AMERICAN and see THE TO GET NEW VEHICLE Thomas Mosley, star actor who show, "In Abraham's Room," may so him to even greater heights of stardom the rounds in New York. The above part when he acted in Chicago and REPORT LISTS 77 NEGROB Thomas Moseley, star actor who played the leading role in the prize show, "In Abraham's Bosom," may soon have another stage vehicle to carry him to even greater heights of stardom, according to a rumor now going the rounds in New York. The above picture is a character study of his part when he acted in Chicago and addressed Gary school children. REPORT LISTS 777 GARY NEGROES JAILED IN 1929 During the first six months of 1929, 777 Gary Negroes have been lodged in the city jail and charged with crimes, felonies or misdemeanors, according to the semi-annual report just released by the local bureau of identification. Of this number, 152 were arrested in June, a month when arrests of all races and nationalities With a total of 2,587 arrests for the With a total of 0,2587 arrests for the half year period, it seems probable that the total for the entire year will be smaller than that of 1928. Last year saw 6,662 arrests, to which figure black Garyites contributed 2,239 June, which saw the most arrests of Negroes, also witnessed the biggest total of any month thus far this year, it reaching 547. Previously, this questionable honor had been held by February when 495 people of all races became guests of the city. April was banner month with just a 326 total and March was pennant month for the Aframericans with only 111 of the race being lodged in the city jail. There have also been 203 Negroes picked up as suspects this year, or between one third and one fourth of the total of 777. Three murder and one manslaughter charges have been lodged against people of color this year. Monthly figures follow: Negro Tot. Supst's Jan. 124 419 42 Feb. 136 495 32 March 111 390 36 April 112 326 21 May 142 410 40 June 152 547 32 During June, the next biggest jail- KIN, WIFE, PARTNER BENEFICIARIES OF GABASHANE ESTATI KIN, WIFE, PARTNER BENEFICIARIES OF GABASHANE ESTATI All but $2,500 of the estate of the late Dr. H. B. Gabashane will go to his widow, Mrs. Viola B. Gabashane, according to the will filed in Lake Superior court Monday afternoon. Named as beneficiaries of the $2,500 set aside are a number of relatives in South Africa, who are bequeathed $2,000, and Dr. Dan B. Taylor, who was his partner in their suit of offices at 1709 Broadway. The latter will get $600. Dr. Gabashane died in Chicago on June 9 and was buried in Cotton Plant Ark. His will was made two days prior to his death. CITY FEDERATION OF CLUBS The City Federation of clubs met at Stewart house Wednesday. The meeting was well attended, and reports were heard from the State federation which met in Indiana Harbor. played the leading role in the prize on have another stage vehicle to carry it, according to a rumor now going picture is a character study of his addressed Gary school children. 7 GARY ES JAILED IN 1929 ings of darker Americans after suspects was for drunkenness and 22 went to the city jail to sober up and explain things to the judge. However, there may be some comfort in learning that 14 native born whites did the same thing and 82 Gary foreign born imbibed too freely. Speaking of liquor from the sales end, 17 Negroes out of a city-wide total of 53 violated the liquor law in such an open manner that the police nabbed them. The manufacturing activities of four more were curtailed by officers and three others were nabbed for maintaining a liquor nuisance. For purposes of comparison, the native born whites, blacks and totals on some charges are given: Charge White Negro Tota Assault and Battery 3 6 14 Assault with deadly weapon 0 1 1 Assault with intent to kill 0 4 4 Burglary 0 0 1 Concealed weapon 0 6 9 Dellinquency 0 5 7 Demented 0 1 4 Drunk, driving car 3 3 11 Disorderly conduct 0 2 5 Fugitive 3 0 6 Held as witness 0 3 6 Larceny 0 6 9 Manslaughter 1 1 4 Prostitution 0 2 4 Hold for other cops 10 7 45 Reckless driving 6 5 21 Robbery 0 0 0 Window peeping 0 1 1 Vehicle taking 0 3 6 Violation Traffic Rules 29 7 68 BOY SCOUT HEADS FORM SUB-COUNCIL For the purpose of organizing an association or sub-committee on Boy Scout leaders from district No. 5, a number of local scout heads met at the Hunton branch "Y" Monday night. This meeting was in charge of Ralph Rapier, temporary chairman. A constitution and by-laws were adopted. Monday night the group will meet again at the same place with the scout master and chairman of the committee of each troup in the district and seven representatives-at-large elected at a former conference in attendance. ALUMNI TO GIVE PICNIC The Tougaloo club met Sunday after noon with Mrs. J. D. Smith at 2290 Washington street. Plans were made for a picnic for the members of the club and their families and friends on August 1. The club will not hold any meetings during the month of August. Mrs. D. W. Turner, president ,Miss Eugenia Ward, reporter. HOME EDITION THREE CENTS IN GARY AND SUBURBS ELSEWHERE, FIVE CENTS R RACE Side Store PRICE THREE CENTS IN GABY AND SUBURBS ELSEWHERE, FIVE CENTS --- Gary Women to Demand Work in Consumer Store By RAYMOND HARPER A committee of Gary women, plan to take up the matter of non-employment of members of our race in places of pusiness on the south side that derive most of their income from sales to people of color and will investigate the policy of the new store soon to be opened at 25th avenue and Broadway under the name of the Consumer's Packing Co., according to Mrs. Bertha Lewis of 2362 Adams street. Efforts by representatives of The Gary American yesterday to find out just who is back of the new meat and grocery store were unsuccessful. Mr. Reichard, local manager of the Consumers Sanitary Coffee and Butter Stores Co., located here, says that the new store is not another branch of his organization. Officials of the Consumer's Packing Co., another organization with its offices in Chicago, likewise said they were not fostering the new store here. When opened, the 25th and Broadway store will be the biggest business of its kind in that section of Gary. As it will in all probability derive most of its income from members of our race, it is only fair and just that it begin operation with our boys and girls employed there in responsible positions. It is up to us to demand employment there before the store beings actual operation. The Calumet Fish Market, located at 918 Broadway, has been so impressed by The American's fight for the right that it has employed a member of our race as clerk there. The manager has been so impressed by this youth's efficiency that he often leaves the store in charge of the boy while he goes off to attend to other business. This young man is also termed an "ideal worker" by his employer. The success of the above mentioned business with Negro help is another direct refutation of the charges made by some merchants that "your people aren't efficient and can't hold down such positions." The Flee Packing Co., located at 1631 Broadway, has also announced their intention of employing a member of our race as clerk in their store. It might be advisable for some competent young person to go there immediately and apply for the job. But the bulk of the merchants on the south side still employ none of our people in responsible positions in spite of the fact that most of their profits comes from members of our race. These merchants say that they won't and that their black customers are "too damed dumb to know when they are being insulted." Instead of trading in such places, it would help us individually and the race as a whole to carry our money to Negro business men and to those places that do hire colored workers. Gollin's Department store, located at 1638 Broadway, continues to be a leading offender. Not a one of the six clerks employed there is a boy or girl of our race. Morris Gollin, the manager, has announced that he would run his store to suit himself and that who he employed was his own business. He, however, claims friendship for the Negro. He probably means Negro dollars. The Mid-West Packing Co., located at 2185 Broadway, is another business place that believes it is far more blessed to receive than give. It receives each week thousands of Negro dollars but gives no jobs as clerks in return. Nor have they made any gesture of changing their policy. They probably won't as long as our people continue to trade there. Do you want your boy and girl to have a good job? Do you want to see some of the money you spend at your stores come back into your pocket or to your family through the employment of your boy or girl or yourself in a position of responsibility in your store? Or do you want to see the south side robbed of its gold by unscrupulous business men who cart it away to other sections of Gary to spend and invest—sections in which you are prohibited from living? The decision rests with our people here in Gary. By fighting we will get the opportunities we want and that are rightfully due us. By remaining silent we will get nothing but greater hardships for the race to undergo and the scorn of the white merchant who grins outwardly and takes our money LOCAL OFFICIAL NAMED AS DARK HORSE IN RACE Justice William C. Hueston May Oppose Wilson And Holstein, Is Rumor Justice William C. Hueston, present commissioner of education for the Elks, may be the third candidate for the position of grand exalted ruler of that organization, opposing present Ruler J. Findley Wilson and Casper Holstein of New York, according to a story released by the Associated Negro Press and published in many leading newspapers of the race. As Justice Hueston is at the present time out of the city and is not expected back before Monday of next week, there has been no opportunity to verify the story. However, it is a well known fact that the local high Elk official is a personal friend of Wilson. The news story released said in part: While the two major battles in this year's "tournament of poses" for leadership of the Independent Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World are the great benefactor of New York, Casper Holstein, and the alleged Washington benefactor, J. Finley Wilson, there ahe signs in the sky that there are going to be many Elks who prefer neither of the gentlemen named and will, as a consequence, be willing to form a third party and support a so-called dark horse. The Elk leader who is said to be the dark horse at present is Judge William Hueston of Gary, Indiana. Judges Hueston is Commissioner of Education for the fraternal organization and it is said that his efforts have been attended with much merit of a sort. The rank and file of Elks have grumbled that this year is to determine whether they follow a leader who takes everything for himself or a man who is in the habit of doing things for others. Holstein's nickname around New York is said to be philanthropist. He is said never to have turned a deaf ear to worthy cause. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Urban League, the Universal Negro Improvement association, missionary societies, churches and the poor in America and his home, the Virgin Islands, have all shared of his financial generosity. He himself admits that giving is so much a part of his nature that he gave J. Finley Wilson one thousand dollars to bring the Elks Convention to New York, and he has promised if the Elks elect him their grand evated ruler at Atlantic City to give them back the salary they have been paying Wilson. If one is to believe the well-documented statements of Sheridan A. Brusseaux, a certain Chicago detective, Mr. Wilson's nature is the exact opposite of Mr. Holstein. Mr. Brusseaux has charged that the present grand exalted ruler has not only been profligated with the legitimate expenditures of the Order, but has contrived to spend in such a way that Mr. Wilson, himself benefited more from the use of certain funds than the lodge did. 'DOCTOR'S SECRET AT THE BROADWAY Ruth Chatterton, one of the leading stage stars in America, used her voice in a motion picture for the first time in her career recently when she filled one of the principal roles in "The Doctor's Secret." Paramount's all-talking pictured version of Sir James M. Barrie's play, "Half an Hour." "The Doctor's Secret" will come to the Broadway theatre next Tues., Wed., and Thurs. Miss Chatterton began her stage career at the age of fourteen, and her rise was exceptional despite her tender years. At the age of eighteen she was a full-fledged dramatic star, she was a full-fledged dramatic star, ductions followed, and while on tour Emil Jannings saw her and engaged her for his leading lady in "Sins of the Fathers," her only other screen appearance. —New York State pays the highest average salaries in the union. —Damasus is said to be the oldest city in the world. DEFENDER WILL BE SUED AGAIN FOR LEGAL FEE Harlem Lawyers Win Right To Again Sue Chicago Weekly For $30,000 Claim Unless the case is settled out of court, the ChicagoDefender, largest of the Negro newspapers, must again face suit for $30,00 in attorney fees brought about by Clayton French and Clifton French, prominent New York City lawyers, it was learned here today. A decision handed down a few days ago by the Court of Appeals of New York state gave the Harlem lawyers this right. The case has been aired in the Supreme Court of New York and the Appellate division before going to the Court of Appeals. This case is the outcome of the Garvey case in which the Garvey forces and the Universal Negro Improvement Association sued Robert S. Abbot, editor and owner of the Chicago Defender, and the publication for nearly $1,000,000, alleging libel in a story printed in the Defender. This happened several years ago. French and French were retained by the eminent publication to defend the case. Whn the case came to trial, six cents in damages instead of nearly $1,000,000 was awarded against the Defender. The lawyers and the journal, however, could come to no agreement on the amount of lawyer's fees the Harlemites were to receive for their legal services. As a result, French and French sued for $30,000 fees. Judge Charles D. Donahue of the Supreme Court of New York county in March of 1925 decided that the sum of $1,100 was enough for the lawyers to receive. In this suit, Atty. Pope B. Billups acted as lawyer for the periodical and Atty. Cornelius McDougall represented French and French. This sum was considered inadequate and when Judge Donahue refused to set aside the verdict, it went on appeal to the Appellate division. Here the decision of the lower court was reversed and a new trial was ordered. This time counsel for the Defender appealed the case from the Appellate court to the Court of Appeals at Albany, New York, and a decision was handed down affirming the finding of the Appellate court and ordering judgment absolute against the appellant, (the Chicago Defender) upon the stipulation with costs in all courts. The decision means, in other words, that the case must now be heard again in the Supreme court of New York county before a jury. FOX 1929 FOLLIES IS FIRST OF KIND "Fox Follies of 1829" starting at the Granada and Mara Bridday, July 19 is the first production in the new era of screen wonders to turn every seat in a theater into a front row seat for a complete musical revue. "Fox Follies" comes heralded as the most pretentious piece of entertainment in talking, singing and dancing ever released by William Fox. The principals in a cast of over two hundred performers are Sue Carol, David Rollins, Lola Lane, John Breeden, Sharon Lynn, Dixie Lee, and Stepin Fetchit. The majority of the two hundred are young women of shapeliness and beauty collected from Broadway and Hollywood. When the entertainment at the Marbay turns from the screen to the living stage, Charles Kelley brings on "Broadway Pirates." At the Granada Benny Meroff and a cast of twenty-five singers, dancers and comedians occupy the stage in the latest stage presentation, "Lights and Shadows." Of particular interest to Granda patrons is the Schmeling-Uzcdun heavy weight fight, shown starting Friday at the north side house, the first ring encounter ever recorded with sound. Rudy Valee, who has become a national figure among radio audiences as well as a sensation in New York appears at both the Granada and Marbro on the Vaphone. His Connecticut Yankees are with him. The Best Place To Eat Is Home. But the Next Best Place Is the ICE CREAM & COLD DRINKS ICE COLD WATERMELON CIGARS - - CIGARETTES A Pleasure to Serve You and You Too, Will be Pleased PETE CYPRIAN, Prop. $10,000 PIANO and RADIO SALE! Now going on at both our stores and offering Pianos, $25 up! Radios, $5 up! Phonographs, $5 up! Also New Radios and Pianos On Sale C. J KRAMER MUSIC CO. TWO STORES 540 Broadway 1905 Broadway MARY B. EDITOR Fay J. Robinson, pretty and talentful Californian, who is aiding in the editing of The Flash, a weekly news magazine published in Los Angeles. She is considered to be one of the ablest woman journalists of the race "THIS IS HEAVEN" STARS MISS BANKY Vilma Banky, famous Hungarian beauty of the cinema world, is daily becoming more and more respected by fans who have seen her in her first talking picture venture, "This Is Heaven," current at the United Artist theater, Chicago. She is co-starred in this vehicle with James Hall, handsome youth of many films, heretofore all silent, who also makes his talking debut in "This Is Heaven." This production offers Vilma Banky an opportunity to convince her ad mirrors that her talent is not only skin deep—her role in "This Is Heaven" being one of the most difficult she ever played . . . that of a little imigrant Cinderella who arrives a Ellis Island and is immediately swallowed up in the seething mass of New Yorkers trying to earn a living. She goes to work as a waitress in one of Broadway's white-tiled restaurants, where she meets her dream hero, under the impression that he is a chauffer. The disclosure that he is really a blue-blooded millionaire, and not a wage slave after all, furnishes the truning point in the plot. Both Miss Banky and her leading man, James Hall, contribute the best performances of their careers in "This Is Heaven." Minister To Liberia Dies Monday At Post In Afric Washington, D. C.—Announcement was made by the state department here Monday that William P. Francis American minister to Liberia, died a Monrovia, capital city of the African republic. Francis's home was in St. Paul Minn. He was appointed by former President Calvin Coolidge in 1927. Sales and Service FORD Universal Motor Co 5th & Mass. 2008 Broadway All Phones 7674 A PUBLIX THEATRE Broadway Theatre BROADWAY AT 17th AVE. HOME OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES Sunday and Monday July 21 and 22 PARAMOUNT'S ALL-TALKING SENSATION Tues., Wed., Thurs. July 23-24-25 PARAMOUNTS ALL-TALKING PICTURE Ruth Chatterton and H. B. Warner in Big Auto Parade From Station To Athlete's Home; "Y" Is Scene Of Reception What is probably the biggest ovation ever tendered a dark Garyite was given to Edward L. Gordon, Jr., when he returned home Saturday from Denver where he had added another feather to his cap of fame by winning the broad jump in the National A. A. U. track and field meet there on July 3, 4 and 5. Approximately 100 automobiles were in the procession that formed at the Stewart house for the purpose of going to the New York Central station at four o'clock Saturday afternoon and escorting the Gary boy to his home at 2545 Adams street. Each auto displayed a card announcing in whose honor the parade was being given. Cars belonging to members of the Avendale club had this information as well. After meeting Gordon and his mother, who went to Chicago to accompany him to Gary, the automobiles shrieked and klaxoned their way to his home where short addresses of welcome and an informal reception were given. Instead of Froebel auditorium, the reception was held at Hunton Branch "Y" of which Edward L. Gordon Sr. is secretary. After the program which was under the direction of W. W. Cooke, Gordon displayed his medals and expressed pleasure at being able to carry the fame of Gary sports successfully into another national contest. A former student of Froebel high school, he is planning to enter his junior year at Iowa university. Young Gordon was also made an honorary member of the Avondale club Sunday night. —According to the British Act of Settlement, the King of England cannot be of Roman Catholic faith. Washington, D. C., is known as "The City of Distances." One out of every 10,000 Americans is a millionaire, a recent survey shows. 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Warner in THE GARY AMERICAN MERICAN THE GARY AMERICAN 600 PEOPLE AT LEGION'S FROLIC SEE CAR AWARD Willie Williams Gets Coach; Post Plans Carnival From August 5 to 11 After many weeks of anticipation, at least 600 people congregated at 19th and Broadway Monday night to learn who would be given the widely-advertised Chevrolet coach Calumet Post 99 of the American Legion would give away at that time. Willie Williams, 30, 2143 Jefferson street, won the car. The drawing for the prize was held at 10:30 after the crowd was as big as could be expected. An all-electric radio, which had furnished music for the occasion, was cut off and three judges, not members of the post, attended to the drawing. The tenth ticket bore the number belonging to Mr. Williams. The floor lamp was awarded to Mrs. E. Hall of East Chicago. Mr. Williams has been a resident of Gary for the past six years and is a native of Stephane, Ark., is unmarried, and a member of the Masons lodge and the Universal Negro Improvement Association. The post, according to Eugene Lucas, publicity manager, realized no profit from the event. It was held in order to raise money for the building of a hut. The South side legionaries meet at the present time at the Hun- Nets Neumode, $1 Silk Nets by Neumo To int stocking Silk Net ing, Satu Three pair Silk Nets by Neumode, $1 To introduce this wonderful stocking we are offering a pure Silk Net for one week commencing, Saturday at $1.00 per pair. Three pairs, $2.85. A beautiful sheer bare-leg stocking with French welt and all silk re-enforcement $1 per pair. Three pairs, $2.75. Ladies' pure silk anklets, 59c per pair; two pairs, $1. One week only, commencing Saturday. 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State Agents Wanted Everywhere --- ton Branch Y. M. C. A. In spite of the financial flop of the Monday night affair, the post, undaunted, is planning a carnival for August 5 to 11 inclusive to be held at 1900 Broadway. Prizes will be awarded each night, including Majestic radios, model 91, floor lamps and jewelry. DOCTOR STABS AT BEN DAVIS BUT HE SLASHES THIN AIR Waycross, Ga.—Benjamin Jefferson Davis, editor of the Atlanta Independent and deposed republican national committeeman from Georgia, escaped serious injury here last week at the hands of Dr. E. W. Turner, prominent Columbus physician, only by his own leg power and the help of C. Blythe Andrews, editor of the Florida Sentinel of Jacksonville, Florida. The disturbance occurred in the final session of the Pythian grand lodge after Davis and Turner had hurled epithets at each other all day. Turner, walking up to Davis, argued and then drew his knife to stab the politician. Andrews caught his descending arm as Davis overturned chairs and benches putting heaps of space between himself and his adversary. MOVES OFFICE Dr. R. O. Mundin wishes to an- nounce the removal of his office to 1709 Broadway. Phone 26418 7-26-29 Broadway Barber Shop 2160 BROADWAY Expert Tonsorial Artists. We cater to all and invite your pat- ronage. BILLIARDS, CIGARS AND CIGARETTES Mail This Coupon Today! CHECK ARTICLES WANTED MURRAY'S SUPERIOR PRODUCTS CO. 8510-18 Cottage Grove Ave. Dear Murray, III. Inclosed find . . . for Small Can: Large Jar: Murray's Special Can: Trial size Foam垫. I am interested in your Agents' prop- osition. Please send full particular. Name N.A.A.C.P. GIVEN $23,000 OF GOAL its activities which foundly affect the le the United States. Tucson, Arizona, viable record of relational Office more t quota. Other bran made notable progr New York—Fifty-one branches of the N. A. A. C. P. have paid their apportionments in full and contributed to the N. A. A. C. P. 20th anniversary fund for $200,000 have totalled $23,000, it was learned here today. Most of the branches whose reports have been made are located in smaller communities and the results thus far observed indicate a nation-wide response to the appeal of the Association for greater support in its work. It is believed that when results from the larger towns and cities are received, the N. A. A. C. P. will be enabled to expand Spend the Evenings STARTING AUG. At The Ame IN DOC CAR end the enings - - - TING AUG. 5th. TO AU The American Le DOOR CARNIV STARTING AUG. 5th. TO AUG. 11th At The American Legion IN DOOR CARNIVAL 1900 BROADWAY Confetti - Strea Plenty of Fun . A Big Time Fo A NEW PROGRA Also A Magestic Radi Night At Under the Calumet D HANDY D Of Gary Firms W Products a fetti - Streamers - Ball with city of Fun . Valuable B Big Time For 10c Adm NEW PROGRAM EACH N A Magestic Radio Given Away S Night August 11te. under the Auspices Sumet Post No ANDY DIRECTOR Gary Firms Who Guarantee Products and Service Plenty of Fun . Valuable Prizes A Big Time For 10c Admission! A NEW PROGRAM EACH NIGHT! Also A Magestic Radio Given Away Saturday Night August 11te. --- Allen's Service Station "QUICK SERVICE" We sell the Best Gas and Oil. Cars Greased. Your Satisfaction is CORNER 21st and VIRGINIA Phone 2-7814 SAM'S LOAN SHOP JEWELER & PAWNBROKER Unredeemed Jewelry, Watches Diamonds, Clothing and Shot Guns for Sale 1604 BROADWAY COPELAND'S MUSIC SHOP All the Latest Records Pianos and Other Instruments Tuned and Repaired 27 WEST 17th AVENUE 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. --- FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1929 its activities which in turn will profoundly affect the lot of the Negro in the United States. Tucson, Arizona, has made the enviable record of remitting to the National Office more than three times its quota. Other branches which have made notable progress in the campaign are Jamaica, L. L., Pittsburgh, Penn, Terre Haute, Ind., San Diego, Cal., Newton, Kans., Plainfield, N. X., Yoakum, Texas, Salt Lake City, Utah, Licking County, Ohio, and Butte, N. Y. A number of metropolitan branches are closing their campaigns within a few weeks, among them being the District of Columbia and Los Angeles, two of the foremost branches of the N. A. A. C. P. The Anniversary campaign does not end until December 31 and the majority of the branches plan continuance of their efforts up to the close of the year. 5th. TO AUG. 11th erican Legion OR RNIVAL amers - Balloons with Valuable Prizes for 10c Admission! AM EACH NIGHT! to Given Away Saturday August 11te. Auspices of Post No.99 DIRECTORY Who Guarantee and Service 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. S. S. BROWN CLOTHES SPECIALIST First Class Tailoring and Dro smoking 28 E. 17th Ave. Garg, Ind. SHOE REPAIR SHOP BEST MATERIALS GOOD WORKMANSHIP at 23 West 23nd Avenue DUCO PAINTING Body Repairing and Trimming Department R. MILLS, Manager Fifth Avenue Garage 320-38V. 5th Ave. Gary, Ind. GOLDSTONES 1820 BROADWAY Money to loan on Everything Watches — Jewelry — Luggage ROGER W. WOODFOLK LAWYER Phones 26303—Office 2nd Floor 1633 Washington Street Residence 2nd Floor 1981 Massachusetts Street GARY, INDIANA OUR TOWN TRINITY HOLDS QUARTERLY MEETING Quarterly conference at Trinity M. M. church was held last Monday night Rev. W. T. Davis presided, and, in addition to taking care of a few routine matters pertaining to the church, and settlement, delivered a very cultured and helpful lecture on the church and it's forward program, expressing a keen interest in the social program as carried out by the church in Gary. He is looking forward to establishing a number of churches in Northern Indiana and Michigan during the year. In the afternoon he was driven to see points of interest in the city by the pastor, and participated in a few games of tennis with the young folks. In the evening he was entertained by the trustees of the church. He went away much encouraged by the prospects of work to be done in the Calumet region. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Webster and daughter, Anne, motored to Chicago Sunday afternoon and were after dinner guests of Mrs. Sallie Stewart, national president of the Federation. Mrs. Webster was in conference with Mrs. Stewart on problems relating to the National Citizenship department, and hopes to put over a program relating to this in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Jordan, 358 E. 55th Street, Chicago, were week end guests of the Websters at 753 W. 25th avenue. CONVENTION ATTRACTED MANY GARYITES The 26th annual session of the Indiana Federation of Colored Women's clubs has just closed at New Hope Baptist Church, East Chicago. During the week end many distinguished visitors were present, among whom were Mrs. Salle Stewart, national president of the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs; Mrs. Frank F. Sheehan, past president of Indiana Federation of White Women's Clubs; and Mrs. Lillian J. Brown, vice-president of Central Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, of Indianapolis. On Wednesday evening the Social Service department of which Mrs. Lena Harris is state chairman, presented it's program. Miss Thyra agent of the Board of Children's Guardians of Lake County, was among those who spoke. Much credit is due the chairman for the splendid program which was well received by the Federation. Thursday morning after devotional exercises, memorial hour was held by Mrs. Mary Stokes, state chaplain. from 9th to 4th place in just 6 months! IN DOLLARS AND CENTS VOLUME, ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL FIGURES (Ford Bentley) ON July 1, 1928. Nash stood ninth in dollars and cents volume of sales, exclusive of Ford, according to the official figures for the year ending at that date. On January 1, 1929, just six months later, according to the same official figures, Nash stood fourth. In this very brief period the new Nash "400" has completely changed the automobile picture of America. With unmistakable enthusiasm, motorists everywhere have placed their stamp of approval upon this new Nash making it, by a tremendous margin, the outstanding motor success of modern automobile history. Why? Because Nash gives them the Twin-Ignition motor...gives them cars equipped with the Bijur centralized chassis lubrication system...with hydraulic shock absorbers...with bumpers front and rear...spare tire lock...cars completely, luxuriously equipped...at no extra cost. Ninth to fourth place in just six months because the new Nash "400" is the only car of all the new cars with every new and progressive feature! The New NASH "400" Leads the World in Motor Car Value IMPORTANT "400" FEATURES—NO OTHER CAR HAS THEM ALL Twin-Ignition motor 12 Aircraft-type spark plugs High compression Houdaille and Lovejoy shock absorbers (exclusive Nash mounting) Salon Bodies Aluminum alloy pistons (Jaguar Struts) New double drop frame Torsional vibration damper World's easiest steering 7-bearing crankshaft (hollow crank pins) Bijur centralized chassis lubrication Electric clocks Exterior metalware chrome plated over nickel Short turning radius Longer wheelbases One-piece Salon feeders Clear vision front pillar posts Nash Special Design front and rear bumpers During the afternoon of Thursday election of officers was held and the following persons elected; Mrs. Carrie Crump, Indianapolis, president; Mrs. Julia Reed, Indianapolis, first vice pres.; Mrs. Bessie Jones of West Baden, second vice-pres.; Miss Blanche Patterson of Crawfordsville, chairman of executive board; Mrs. Cordella Welden of Kokomo, organizer; Mrs. Maude Herring, Crawfordsville, treas.; Mrs. Elizabeth Herrod, Indianapolis, recording sec'y; Mrs. Alice McKinney, French Lick, corr.se'y.; Mrs. Edna Isom of Washington, Ind.; auditor; Mrs. Mary Browne of Terre Haute, statistician; Mrs. Bessie Daniels, East Chicago, parliamentarian and Mrs. Mary Stokes, Gary, chaplain. The Indiana Federation closed Friday afternoon to convene next year at Rort Wayne, Ind. WOMEN' CLUB GIVES TEA PARTY WOMEN' CLUB GIVES TEA PARTY One was reminded of a fashionable gathering at a country club when the Business and Professional Women's club launched their opening with a tea at the Lake County Children's home last Thursday evening where the beautiful home and spacious grounds lend themselves so gracefully to such an occasion. Around seven o'clock a procession of cars deposited guests and lined the street and driveway to the dor. Members of the club formed a receiving line and were introduced to the guests by the president, Miss Thyra Edwards. Musical numbers were rendered by Dr. V. M. Marshall and Mr. Cooper of Chicago. YOUNG PEOPLE REPRESENTED The Grace Evans club of which Miss Anne Webster is president, attended the State Federation last Wednesday evening in Indiana Harbor. Many of the members participated in the junior program which was given at that time. Readings were given by Mattie Bullett, Vivian Butler, and Ardella Cathey; an instrumental solo by Eula Mae Harris. Mrs. Marie Robinson, one of the colored broadcasting stars of W. J. K. S. rendered a vocal solo. Little Anne Webster of Gary was elected state president of the junior federation and Dorothy Kennedy, state For your convenience we have opened a South Side store at 1905 Broadway. Here you will find everything in the music line. Sale now going on. Finest way to Chicago! RIDE fast, comfortable Shore Line motor coaches to Chicago. Luxurious par- lor-type coaches in regular daily service. Service from 462 Broadway, Gary to 63rd and South Park, Chicago (White City Tower) every 15 minutes-every 10 minutes in the busy hours. Handy connections with elevated trains to all parts of Chicago at 63rd Street. Cars were donated for the trip by Mrs. D. W. Turner and Mrs. Clara E. Webster who took the girls over to the meeting. At its conclusion the girls were banqueted in the basement of the church. The Baby Contest that is being fostered by the Better Baby and Welfare Club of Stewart house, managed by Miss Marie Gordon, will be held Monday at Stewart house. The management is asking that all mothers with books be present at the Stewart House at 12 o'clock; also that they call up at the Stewart House on Saturday before one o'clock. First, second and third prizes will be respectively, a baby bed, a rocker and a high chair. Children whose votes bring over $10.00 will be given three prizes, first, second and third, of ten, five and two and a half dollar gold pieces. THE GARY AMERICAN Master John E. Cooper celebrated his sixth birthday at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper, 2465 Grant street, Saturday afternoon, July 13. Guests present were Charles V. Dogan and sister, Jacqueline the little Misses Ross, Emanuel Williams, William H. Box, and D. M. Cannady, Mrs. Ruth Dogan, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Allen, Mrs. C. McDonal, and Mr. C. Wilson. Music and games were the diversion of the evening. Many beautiful and useful gifts were received by Master J. E. Cooper, and an enjoyable evening spent by all. DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Aletha T. Jones Cornell, one of the instructors in the high school of Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Cornell is well known to many people of Gary who came from that section, and to whom news of her death will bring regret. Funeral services for Mrs. Wilhite, who died Tuesday at her home 2441 Penn. St., were held at that address Wednesday at one o'clock. The body was in charge of R. D. Guy, mortician, and remains were shipped to Owefsboro, Ky., her former home, for burial. —The capitol building in Washing- —Birmingham, Ala., has grown ton, D. C., is constructed of sandstone from a town of 3000 in 1880 to a city from quarries on Aqula Creek, Va. of more than 180,000 today. WHO KILLED GERALD TRASK? What was Strickland's wife to his best friend? Was she one man's wife and another man's darling? "ON TRIAL" HOLMES HERBERT · JASON ROBARDS RICHARD TUCKER · JOHNNY ARTHUR From the Stage Play by ELMER RICE DIRECTED BY ARCHIE MAYO Scenario by ROBERT LORD THE CLASSIC MURDER MYSTERY OF ALL TIMES SOUND MUSIC EFFECTS Also An All-Talking Comedy—Vitaphone Acts TALKING SINGING SOUND With June Collyer and Louise Dresser Also Talking Comedy and Fox News Mad Hours of Pleasure for Prince and Peasant! 3 America's Smartest Ballroom Savoy S. Parkway & 47th St. CHICAGO UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT SUMMER POLICY Open Every Saturday and Sunday Night— Also Sunday Matinee. SATURDAY NIGHT Admission 50c 9 P. M. to 3 A. M. 5 Hours of Dancing Also Saturday Matinee 6 P. M. to 2 A. M. SATURDAY NIGHT 6 P. M. to 2 P. M. Admission 75 After 6 P. M. Music by Walter Barnes, Jr. In Person, and His Royal Creolians Major N. Clark Smith will be the host on Sat- urday Nite, July 20th. COME, AND GREET HIM America's Smartest Ballroom Savoy S. Parkway & 47th St. CHICAGO a MME Sh SCHR TS iin 5, ae Te ee \ : ¢ OAD ie VUCAMN : Published every Friday morning in the year by The Gary American oe. Company, Incorporated, American Building, 7 East’ Nineteenth Avenue, Gary, Indiana. TELEPHONE GARY 2-4660 Entered as second-class mail matter at the post-ofice at Gary, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1879.Copywright, 1929, by The Gary’ American Publishing Company, Incorporated. CHAUNCEY TOWNSEND F. MARSHALL DAVIS Executive Editor Managing Editor Subscription price, $1.50 per year in advance. For six month, $1. Single copies, three cents. Foreign advertising representatives: J. V. Houghtaling & Co., 176 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois, Telephone Franklin 2468. A TALE OF TWO CITIES It's a long way, geographically, from Princess Anne, Md., to North Platte, Neb. One would expect to find residents of the two cities as far apart mentally as they are physically. It took two events happening at near the same time to show that the Caucasians of both cities have the same inhibitions. In the Nebraska hamlet, Louis Seeman shot and killed 4 white policeman after the latter sought to arrest him on a charge of wife-beating. Then Seeman committed suicide. Whites, angered, gathered in droves. Banishing guns and ropes, they marched into the Negro section. Black citizens, greatly out- numbered, fled the town. They left their homes, their furniture, and all their personal belonging not easily carried in hurried flight. Nor have many returned. Next day, merchants entered the homes and took out all belongings, claiming they were looking for unpaid for goods purchased on the installment plan. In the Maryland town, the trouble started when the black residents, exercising their rights as citizens, stood on the street corners as did the whites. Caucasians, resentful, herded the Aframericans to one corner. Words passed. Someone threw @ bottle. It struck, according to reports, a white girl. Membere of her race formed into a huge mob, vengeance bent. Negrocs, greatly outnumbered, fled in breathless haste. The Maryland incident is not particularly surprising. We have been taught to expect such things from the south and south: east. But the 500 chased from the north and western community is a decided shock. It is one of the most outstanding examples of race prejudice ever to be evidenced this side of the Mason and Dixon line. It is to the credit of Nebraska state officials that they have shown moral, if not physical, displeasure at the acts of the citi- zens of North Platte. Attorney General Sorenson stated it was a “shameful procedure” for the officials of the town to allow the expulsion of an entire race because one of their number had killed a white policeman. He threatened to remove the officials from their positions if they did not allow members of our race to return. Governor Weaver, after being called upon by Negro residents, expressed sorrow and assured them ample protection wolud be given to returning residents. But city and county of- ficials are opposed to their return, It is apparent, then, that the Negro is safe in no part of this country. The same hate that distorts the mind of the Georgia cracker may be lying dormant and potent in any northern city. The smallest spark will often set a whole community afire with racial hate and animosity. Living anywhere is a dangerous business for the black man. Both incidents are highly regrettable and will be looked on in that manner by the thinking and enlightened people of both races. We can only hope that education and liberality in any section will be great and powerful enough to hold in check those simple souls with the spirit of the demon who charge a race with a crime one individual commits. CRIME AND THE GARY NEGRO There is some comfort to be found in the semi-annual re- port of the bureau of identification here, in spite of the large and appaling number of Negro arrests as compared to the pail- ings given to members of other races or nationalities in Gary. There were 2,239 Aframericans lodged in the city bastile last year and with the first six months of 1929 now history, only 777 Nave been jailed. Such figures lead to one of two conclusions: either the Negro is more criminally inclined than any other division of man- kind in Gary, or local police take more pains to arrest law viola- tors of color. It would seem that the latter conclusion has con- siderable basis in fact when it is remembered that 203 of the 777 Negroes arrested in 1929 have been picked up as suspects, Al- derman Williams Burrus, however, has claimed that law enforce- ment in the district in notoriously lax. So far this year 2,587 people have been arrested. Negro jailings amount to almost one third of that number. Last year they were more than one third of the total. Yet the black population of Gary is between one fifth and one sixth of all the people here. These are many sins against society committed in any city of size that go unnoticed and unsolved. ‘That is undoubtedly true of the south side. But, on the other hand, there is unusual care exercised in the detection of many illegal acts and many innocent people of color are rounded up in droves in an attempt to find the culprit. It is safe to say that crime is held in check on the south side at least as successfully as in any other sec- tion of Gary. Even ignoring the number of suspects picked up each month by energetic officers, there is still too much crime in proportion to the population. While we realize that housing congestion and proportionately smaller economic opportunities tend to breed Crime, we are nevertheless of the opinion that the black Garyites gould behave with greater respect for the laws of the land. A litte more thoughtfulness and regard for the rights of others would react to the benefit of the race as a whole in Gary and would prove to those prejudiced Caucasians who look upon our high crime rate as a sign of racial degeneracy that the Negro is Ro more a potential criminal than the Nordic blonde, that mythi- cal super-beast. OSCAR DEPRIEST Friday, Gary will have an opportunity Priest, the much publicized congre s acclaimed nationally as the lone repr 2,000,000 Negroes. Although it is run » of fifty cents will be charged for th Gad Hy chow a ae On next Friday, Gary will have an opportunity to hear and see Oscar De Priest, the much publicized congressman from Illinois who is acclaimed nationally as the lone representative in congress of 12,000,000 Negroes. Although it is rumored that an admission fee of fifty cents will be charged for the talk, it has not been verified. To charge an admission price, with or with. out the consent of Mr. De Priest, would be injurious to the race’s and Mr. De Priest’s cause and would place on a commercial basis the Illinoisan’s plan to lead the Negro out of political bondage It has been just a little more than three months since the first Negro to sit in congress in two decades was sworn in through unusually clever—and naturally legal—machinations. He is now a natidhal figure. Mr. De Priest has filled his office far more satisfactorily than we believed possible and has done credit to both himself and the race. It would probably have been more satisfactory to his constituency and would have given his critics no chance to fight him had he attended each session of the House of Representatives and been on the lookout for antagonistic legislation but event that may be overlooked in the face of the program for racial advancement politically he has mapped out. We believe that the tour he is making will be of great benefit to Aframericans. _ ‘Mr. DePriest has had one of his appointees admitted to ‘a government school. Alonzo Souleigh Parham is at West Point. The Illinoisan plans also to introduce a bill in congress changing national election methods which would benefit the Negro in the South. Although it does not seem that there is much chance for its passage for the present at least, we are glad that he is plan. ning things for the benefit of the race. cn aah site secroeeaiae cae nt lanier =, eaeen ne eR ee | 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. a, eee WANTS NEW CAMPAIGN / | ————— eS waitor, The Gary American Sir: Speaking of campaigns, somebody ught {o start one to teach our group row to dress and act in summer on he street cars. There's no excuse at Wl for the way colored folks do. For instance: I was on a Broadway ‘treet car Tuesday evening just when -verybody at the mills get off and peo: dle are going home. Some of the fore gners are bad enough but you could tear our people laughing and talking Mt the top of their voices outside o! he car, ‘They talked about church ind mainly about some women. Ih vas a disgrace. And then when you walk along the streets or ride the cars you see s¢ nany of our women making shows of hemselves. They get the loudest lresses they can find and wear old touse shoes. I don't believe some ot hem have had a bath this season Yo wonder the white man jim crows 8 down south. I hope to goodness they learn that here's use for soap and water and hat the place to talk loud is on ‘arm. Mrs. Elsie Waters 2309 Broadway SANCTIONS FIGHT wenor, the Gary American sir: Please accept our congratulation: tpon the distinctly commercial pro sress policy that seems to have be come an editorial policy with your vaper. I trust that you continue your iwgressive fight for better businoss wactices. Your paper is reaching this office vith due regularity and is being filled vhere it is constantly available for al aguiries that may arise concerning Negro newspapers and markets and J wave no doubt but what this little ibrary. maintained here will prove a Uistinet service to your group of jour- walists...... Please be advised that am anxious to cooperate with you n every way possible in the develop- nent of better business practices in he smaller business units. James A, Jackson Business Specialist Domestic Commeree Division Washington, D. C. —The English language has about 00,000 words, while the French Ian- guage has about 210,000 words. 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It's a passport, a safeguard. We relate two incidents, one occur- ing in this state, the other in Detroit, Michigan. These were printed In the “Detroit Young Men” the Y. M. C. Avs paper. The stories follow: No. 1 Some time ago, a member of the St. Antoine strect branch had the unpleasant experience of being stopped by an officer for an alleged violation of a trafic ordinance. Im- mediately the officer demanded to see this man’s driver's license, which he did not have with him at the time. The officer at this point was more de- termined than ever to enforce the | . 313 LORK’S) 2/¢ « |— CONFECTIONARY te 13 Ice Cream, Fruits, i Candy & Cold Drinks 3 2500 Adams Street i C. LORK, Prop. 990999990990 49O06O00000060 | RATArAAAaAAER RRR ERRAETD _ SRA RRRRARRRRERENARRT f K.M. JONES, Gl We make keys, repair locks, | | sewing machines; we also ré i pistols, automatic shotguns | no job too bad; all work is gi strictly first class. = 2Uye Spy S nes ior Been Sateae POL eeR ong ert est Si K. M. 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The man informed the clerk that he was from Detroit, Michigan, and a mem- ber of the “¥", presenting his ticket. ‘The clerk then told him, “That boing the case we will make some provisions for you.” Within a short time the ‘clerk had ready for this man a com- fortable guest room in the white as- ‘sociation building. He aiso made ‘every effort to see that this member was given other accommodations to make his visit an enjoyable one. This means much in race relations, and all in the state of Indiana, too. Thus con- cludes two interesting incidents as to just what a membership might mean to @ person holding a ticket. | Let us increase the membership of the Hunton Branch to an appreciable number. | —Copies of the first printing of the | Bible in 1480 were later sold for from | $30 to $60 apiece. * ne eee nareaSraT] TRINITY MISSIONARY SOCIETY WILL GIVE PLAY ‘The Missinoary Soctety of Trinity M. E. church will present “Slabtown Convention” under the management of Mrs. L. T. West, in the very near fu- ture. Date will be given later. "Crystal Lunch 4 and 4 Weiner Shop , 1650 BROADWAY 3 A GOOD PLACE TO EAT and Bring Your Friends We Serve the Best Coffee and Chili in Town. 299909909000000 00000906000. E BIG MONEY |}