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CONTESTANTS STILL ENTERING GREAT SUBSCRIPTION CONTEST LIKE SENSATIONAL ARTICLES IN PAPER "Katie" Finds Only One Person Disapproving of Lurid News The Gary American will pay $1 for each question accepted for Kurious Katie to ask. Send your name and address with your question to "Kurious Katie, The Gary American, Gary." Anybody can send in a question. For this week's question, Kenneth Berliner. 1700 Washington street, was awarded $1. THE QUESTION "Do you like sensationalism in a newspaper?" Dr. R. O. Mundlin, 1709 Broadway: The paper should print the news, but news should be, as far as possible, based on facts. Whether they are sensational or not, does not matter. Atty. E. M. Bacorn, 2009 Broadway: Sure. I like sensationalism providing it is real sensation, like a bank robber, a boss marrying his stenographer, a millionaire sued for $100 weekly alimony, or something of that sort. Mrs. K. H. Bingham, teacher. (Continued on page 4) SCIAL COUPON food for 50 Votes American Big Circulation Car CAST FOR (Mr.) SPECIAL Good for Gary-American Big CAST Mr. Mrs. Miss Miss (Mrs. or Mr.) SPECIAL COUPON Good for 50 Votes Gary-American Big Circulation Campaign CAST FOR Mr. Mrs. Miss Miss (Mrs. or Mr.) Address City or Town Presented By— Mr. Mrs. Miss Address City or Town BY KURIQI'S KATIE THE ANSWERS Bonds" loy colored hy he does in his store. DRTY-THREE Beauty Does ent for her beauty parlor is Miss she opened her salon in the "Windy excuse to patronize the place. TILL ENTERING SCRIPTION CONTEST Extension Gives Everyone Still Plenty of Time To Get in It With the closing date set back in order to give everybody a chance to enter, there is still plenty of time for many more persons to enter The Gary American's big subscription contest, and to have a wonderful chance to win the capital prize this newspaper is giving away to the person bringing in the largest number of subscriptions. The contest had been extended to October 26, and with this extension of the contest, anyone who wishes may do so with the assurance that they still have an opportunity to work for the first prize. No one who has entered the contest is so far ahead that they cannot be overtaken by a contestant just entering, and anyone who gets into the race this week will have just as wonderful a chance to win the first prize as those who entered earlier. Many new contestants entered the contest today, and several more are expected to get in the race during the coming week. There are two more weeks in which every single subscription will count as 25,000 votes, and six weeks before the contest will get under way at a fast clip. Many Just Entering Among those who entered the contest today are: Mrs. Gussie A. Russell, 4018 Deodar street, Indiana Harbor, who declares that she is out to win the prize. Mrs. Russell is a real "live- (Continued on page 4) COUPON For 50 Votes Circulation Campaign T FOR The Gary American GARY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1929 Baptists Raise Funds of Over Half a Milliou WOMAN INDICTED FOR MURDER Mrs. M. B. Bethea Leads In Subscription Race LOVELACE GETS HIGH HONORS IN BAPTIST MEET Convention in Chicago in 1930; Rev. Allen Gets High Position Over half a million dollars to carry on home and foreign missionary work and to take care of its expenses of operation was the sum raised during the year by the National Baptist convention which has just closed its annual meeting in Kansas City, according to the Rev. W. F. Lovelace, pastor of St. Paul Baptist church who has just returned from the convention. Spreading its work into every state in the union and into the farthest corners of the earth, the National Baptist convention is doing more than any other Negro body to elevate the status of men throughout the world. Rev. Lovelace said in explaining how the sum will be spent. The exact amount raised during the present fiscal year of the convention, Rev. Lovelace explained, was $723,371.14 or nearly three-quarters of a million dollars. 10,000 Attend Meeting More than ten thousand delegates were president at the meeting in Kansas City, according to the Rev. Lovelace, and delegates and visitors from all over the world took part in mapping out the work of the convention for the coming year. So great was the number attending the convention that in several meetings held in Kansas City's convention hall the building was almost filled to its capacity. This hall is one of the largest auditoriums in the country and was the meeting place of the Republican national convention. Rev. Lovelace attended the convention as a member of the national home missionary board, to which office he was re-elected. He was also made a member of the transportation commission of the convention and had entire charge of the transportation arrangements for the Indiana delegation to the Missouri town. Another prominent Gary minister, Dr. A. T. Allen, was also signally honored at the convention. Dr. Allen was selected as a member of the national publishing board of the convention which publishes numerous books and periodicals for the use of the churches of the Baptist denomination. To Meet in "chi" in "30 The next meeting of the convention will be held in Chicago beginning the second Sunday in August, 1930. The fifteenth anniversary of the body will be celebrated at the meeting next year. Rev. Lovelace said. 'The Valient.' Current With a brilliant cast headed by the world's greatest character actor, Paul Muni (Muni Weisenfriend,) the lovely Marguerite Churchill, and the romantic John Mack Brown of football fame, "The Valiant" opens its eagerly awaited run at the Marbro and Granada theatres for on eweek starting Friday, August 23. The heroism of men in behalf of women has enthralled the imaginations of all peoples since the beginning of time, and up from the choristers and saga-men of old, on through epic and poem, this theme continues to capture every heart and thrill every soul. Thus it is that "The Valiant," a story of fidel love in the heart of a felon, gives its vibrant details to ear and eye. "Sparks of Love" are not only struck from the young men's mind in the summer, but also makes the motif of the stage show at the Granada Friday, which features the clever Tom Waring of Waring's Pennsylvanians in a request return engagement as guest conductor and singer of tantalizing melodies in a soft tenor voice. In addition to Waring, "Sparks of Love" includes Office of Publication: 7 East 19th Avenue. Telephone Gary 2-4660 Back From Meet REV. W. F. LOVELACE A prominent part in the National Baptist convention was played by a Gary minister in Kansas City last week when Rev. W. F. Lovelace, above, pastor of St. Paul Baptist church was elected a member of the national home mission board and also a member of the transportation commission of the convention. He returned from the meeting Thursday. STORE TO GIVE ALL FREE SOAP STORE TO GIVE ALL FREE SOAP Consumers Packing Co. T Give Patrons Bar of White Naptha For every coupon clipped out of the Gary American and brought to their store, the Consumers' Packing company, 2501 Broadway, will give away a free bar of P. and G white naphtha soap, according to an announcement made early today by Mr. Wise manager. The coupon may be found in this issue of The American. It is inserted in an advertisement of pay day specials offered by the store today and Saturday, according to the announcement. By clipping the coupon out of their ad in this issue of The American, and bringing it to their store, the soap will be given away to every customer who makes a purchase, the announcement states. The store is one of the newly established grocery stores and meat markets on the South side and has done a thriving business since its initial opening a few weeks ago. a list of stage notables performing before a gorgeous setting. At the Marbro, Benny Meroff orchestra entertains and plays most compelling rhythms in "Summer Dreams," featuring Flo Henrie and Lillian Bernard, the female Van and Schenck; Russ and Jerry; Carolyn Lalke; Ford, Marshall and Jones; Ruth Goodwin and others. Vitaphone sketches and the latest Fov Movietone News round off a perfect program of entertainment. Chicago Annual Confab To Open Next Wednesday The Chicago Annual Conference will open in Chicago at Quinn Chapel, A. M. E. church next Wednesday, September 18, at which time the ministers of the A. M. E. churches of this city will make their yearly report for the fiscal year. Rev. McClendon and Rev. Byrd will represent the First A. M. E. church and St. James, with Mrs. Clara Webster and Mrs. Margaret Morgan, evangelists for the convention. Appointments for these churches will be given to the public Sunday, September 22, by Bishop A. J. Carey. St. James will report her new building, which has been finished this year at a cost of approximately $25,000.00, with Mrs. Webster as general manager and supervisor of construction. GARY WOMAN FOLLOWS HER IN SUB MATCH But No Contestant So Far In Lead He Cannot Be Quickly Overtaken Mrs. M. B. Bethea, of Hammond, Ind., was leading the list of 29 contestants in The Gary American's $1,000 subscription contest, when a check was made of standings shortly before press time today. Followingly closely behind Mrs. Bethea and threatening to overtake her before the first lap of the race has been run was Mrs. Georgia Candle of 2415 Broadway, Gary. Mrs. Candle lacked only a few votes of catching up with Mrs. Bethea. Harbor Woman Third Fighting valiantly for the lead as the first lap of the great subscription marathon neared completion, Mrs. R. A. Payne, of East Chicago and Indiana Harbor was holding third place in the race, when a tabulation of the vote was made late this morning. Mrs. Mamie Parker and Dr. Joseph S. English, both of Gary, were running neck and neck for fourth place, with Miss Fannie Arrington and Mrs. Mamie Green of Gary, trailing them at a breathless speed. Other contestants in The American county-wide subscription race were speeding on in pursuit of the leaders with their throttles wide open. However, no contestant is so far in the lead that he or she cannot be overtaken before the first lap of the contest is over. The many friends of Mrs. Mamie Parker are looking for her to get really started in this campaign, knowing that she is going to make a wonderful showing. The return to the city of Rev. W. F. Lovelace and his desire to promote the success of this campaign, while he is also sharing in the possibility of owning and riding in that fine Chevrolet coach—is adding new impetus to the contest. Mrs. Ida Jackson tells us she has many promises for subscriptions and we know that her many friends are going to stand by her in her quest for subscriptions and votes in this campaign. Now, Mrs. Jackson, if you can start cashing in on those "promises" nothing can stop you from going to the top. Another one of our co-workers, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, of Indiana Harbor, who has just entered the (Continued on page 2 Jazz'in The News Annual conference opens Wednesday at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Gary ministers are honored by the Baptists at K. C. Baptists raised a half a million in a church fund—How's eat sound? And they'll meet in old Chicago when another year rolls round. And another Gary preacher gets big honor at their meet. In a Canada convention; Gary preachers hard to beat. Gary youth is working for a chance to go to school; Do your best to help him and observe the Golden Rule. Woman is indicted in the Harbor for her crime; Another injured trying to make man pay her every dime. Beg Ohio governor to save a man from mob. Paper says abortive measures used by Judge on the job. Secretary of Elks Lodge on visit here one day. "Packing Company," says an ad. "Will give some soap away." Creditors sue publishers; equipment they attach. Hammond's slightly leading in our great subscription match. Katie finds we like the news served with good hot sauce. Come on fans, get busy; let's put our contest across. One of the delegates representing Gary at the international convention of community churches which met in Ontario, Canada, last week was Mrs. Laurine Jones Ross, the daughter of the Rev H. L. P. Jones, who accompanied her father to the meeting. Many Garyites also attended the convention. WOMAN DENIES PAPER'S STORY Mrs. Brooks Repudiates Statements She Gave To The American an emphatic denial that her nephew was neglected for three days at St. Antonio hospital when he was brought in for treatment following an accident at Seventeenth and Broadway was made to The Gary American this week by Mrs. Beatrice Brooks, aunt of James Hicks, 1624 Massachusetts street. Hicks was seriously injured when he was struck by a speeding automobile at the Broadway intersection driven by John Navarro, a Mexican, 1725 Massachusetts street. Although Mrs. Brooks previously told two Gary American newsmen that her nephew was neglected at the hospital and told this story in the presence of other witnesses who have signed affidavits to this effect, she repudiated her story this week and declared that Hicks was not neglected. Did she get "seared" or was pressure brought against her by hospital authorities to force her to repudiate her story? This question was being asked today when it became known that Mrs. Brooks denied the previous statements she had given to The American. However, other witnesses who are acquainted with facts in the case declare that Hicks did not receive treatment until the Tuesday morning following an accident on Sunday, and have given The American sworn statements to this effect. The Gary American is prepared to prove that Mrs. Brooks made a statement describing her nephew's neglect, and desires it only to print the news when it is news. Gary Youth Works to "Where there's a will there's a way." This is the motto of James Foreman, seventeen-year-old Gary youth, who handicapped by circumstances, is determined to get an education and make a mark in life. Foreman sells papers and magazines at the Black and White barber shop, 1715 Broadway. He is trying to raise enough money to go to school. When he is not selling papers, Foreman shines shoes, does odd jobs in the neighborhood, runs errands. There are 17,000 people to every car in China as compared to 6,980 in Russia, according to the Chicago Motor club. HOME EDITION NOMINATION BLANK —in the— Gary American "Everybody Wins" Campaign GOOD FOR 10,000 VOTES I Here Enter and cast 10,000 Votes for Miss (Mrs. or Mr.) Address City or Town As a Candidate in The Gary-American's Grand Free Prize Distribution. Nominated by Miss (Mrs. or Mr.) Address City or Town NOTE—Only one Nomination Blank accepted for each candidate nominated. Returning to school to continue his studies, Charles Roy Law, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Williams, 2376 Adams street, has resumed his work at Armour Institute of Technology. Law made an extensive trip abroad last year. He is a member of the popular collegiate set both here and in Chicago. GARY MINISTER GIVEN HONORS Rev. Jones Elected Vice President Church Association Signal honors were given to a Gary minister last week by the International council of Community churches, in its annual meeting at Chatham, Ontario, Canada. With representatives present from all over the world, members of the council elected Dr. H. L. P. Jones, vice president of the Community Churches of America. Rev Jones is pastor of Jones Community church, Twenty-fifth and Madison streets. Mrs. Mary Stokes, prominent Gary club woman, was elected vice president of the women's league, an auxiliary of the organization. Among those from Gary attending the convention were: Mr. and Mrs. Carter. Mrs. Mary Stokes, Mrs. Lucy Washington. Mrs. Ida Johnson, Mrs. Lucy Glover. Mrs. Lulu Fields, Mrs. Laurine Jones Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Harry St. Clair, Alderman W. E. Burrus, Luther Moore and James Edward Crisp. "All the news that's fit to print," is our slogan. WOMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN THE 1ST DEGREE Grand Jury Indicts Twin City Woman As Result of Slaying Charged with killing Hilda Crawford during a drunken brawl in an Indiana Harbor cabaret, Louise Swain, cabaret entertainer, was indicted for murder in the first degree in one of three indictments returned by the Lake County graved jury Tuesday afternoon. Following the indictment of the woman, the jury called a recess. A further investigation of the killing will be resumed when the jury convenes. Mrs. Swain is alleged to have been stabbed the Crawford woman to death when the two became involved in an argument over the affections of another man, John Jones. The dead woman, an entertainer in the Parish Inn cabaret, 3528 Parish avenue, Indiana Harbor, was in the act of singing a song to habitues of the resort when Mrs. Swain suddenly leaped from a table in the place and stabbed her several times. She died before reaching the hospital. Her jungular vein was severed. Vilma Bany Featured Vilma Banky, famous Hungarian beauty of the cinema world, brings her first talking drama to the Tower Theatre next week, starting Saturday, August 31. She is co-starred in this vehicle with James Hall, handsome youth of many films, who also makes his talking debut in "This is Heaven." This delightful production offers Vilma Banky an opportunity to convince her many admirers that her talent is not only skin deep—her role in "This is Heaven" being one of the most difficult, she has ever played . . . that of a little immigrant Chdrelna who arrives at 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 turning-point in the plot. Both Miss Banky and her leading man, James Hall, contribute what critics claim to be the best performances of their careers in "This is Heaven." --- Page 2 GARY WOMAN FOLLOWS HER IN SUB MATCH 'Continued from page 1) campaign, reports that she is sure going to "make somebody hustle" if they expect to take that "Chevrolet coach" away from her. We're for you, Mrs. Wilson. We are hoping that the many friends of Miss Fannie Arrington will now get behind her in her quest for votes and so that she gets their united support in the fine effort she is starting to make a wonderful showing in this campaign. Miss Arrington, we know you can do it, so just a little more effort and we know your friends will rally around your standard. We surely hope that Mrs. Tully Lewis, considering the wonderful showing she has made in the very short time she has had to get results, will be able to continue with us in this campaign, as we are assured with her present showing and with what her friends tell us, that Mrs. Lewis could have that car for the asking! Space this week is going to limit our comments, but we hope all candidates will "bear with us" as we will have something to say about each one, before long. Witch this column each week—you may be next. We want to hear something from all the candidates who have entered this campaign, but who have failed to come into the office and talk over things with us. Remember we are here to help you individually all we can. It makes no difference who you are, but we can't do it unless you come into the office with your troubles. Let's hear from you, please. We are looking forward to some nice work from one of our entrants from East Chicago, viz: Mrs. R. A. Payne. We are assured that there is only a "temporary hull" in Mrs. Payne's efforts and are awaiting further word from her. We very much regret that illness in the family has caused a temporary cessation of effort on the part of Mrs. Georgia Caudle, and we extend our confidence at this time to her, and hope that conditions will soon adjust themselves, so that Mrs. Caudle can be ahead with the wonderful show she has made in the few days she has had the opportunity of working in this campaign. May we call your attention to the fact that one of our co-workers from Hammond is "leading the league" on this week's report and still going strong. We refer to Mrs. M. B. Bethea of 530 Kenwood avenue. More power to you, Mrs. Bethea, and we know what is doing it—Work! Work! Work! Mrs. Mamle Green is now getting started in the campaign and tells us she is going to be right up among the leaders when the campaign is over. We know you will, You Are Always Welcome AT NICK'S SHOP SWEET 17th & Washington Sts. Ice Cream, Lunches, Cigars Lunches and Soft Drinks You Can Always Be Assured of the Best in Fruits and Vegetables When You Buy Here JOHN ROMPOTIS 1702 BROADWAY Our Taxi Service Neither taxes your patience or your pocketbook. Zone rates to all parts of the city. No red tape. No delay. PHONE 7434 Riley Cab Co. Day and Night Service 128 WEST 5TH AVE. in this campaign. Think we don't mean it? Wait and see. Now, that Miss Johnnie Taylor is really getting interested in this campaign, we expect a mighty nice report from her soon. Miss Taylor, your friends would like to ride with you in that new Chevrolet coach. Don't disappoint them. Remember, we want a photograph as soon as possible of all candidates who are going to be active in this campaign. Those who have not already brought or mailed in their photographs, kindly do so as soon as possible. A very recent entry from Indiana Harbor, Mrs. Gussie A. Russell, of 4018 Deodar street, is assuring us that she has a feeling that once she hits her stride it is going to take some tall hustling for any candidate either in Gary or any of the surrounding cities to take that Chevrolet coach away from her, and we feel sure that Mrs. Russell has not only the capabilities, but also the friendship and good will of countless people who are with her and going to help her in this campaign. Remember folks! The workers in this campaign are going to reap the rewards. Everybody wins—nobody loses! All it takes is a little time and effort, and don't be satisfied with one or two subscriptions. Work. Fresh from his triumph at the Elk's convention in Atlantic City, James V. Kelley, grand secretary of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World was a Gary visitor Wednesday. Kelley came here as guest of Justice William C. Hueston, commissioner of education of the lodge. "Professor Nunston declares that people in Chicago do not take life seriously. This may be; but what is fund to them is a very serious matter for their victims," says Punch. "A motorist is a man who thinks his make of automobile is the best in the world, but is saving up his money to buy another kind next year," says the Southern Lumberman. J. B. SHAVI Authoriz FORD CARS 3600 BROADWAY US 10:30 TO 11:30PM. SEVELT AY AT 15th. ST. Crystal Lunch and Weiner Shop 1650 BROADWAY A GOOD PLACE TO EAT and Bring Your Friends We Serve the Best Coffee and Chilli in Town CONTINUOUS 10:30 TO ROOSEV BROADWAY AT 15 CONTINUOUS 10:30 TO 11:30P.M. ROOSEVELT BROADWAY AT 15th. ST. Today and Saturday "Hearts THE SCREEN'S FIRST SINGING OF THE OLD SOUTH Comedy: "New Wrinkles" and Fox arts in D T SINGING, DANCING, AND SOUTH WITH 200 ENT es" and Fox Movietone New TALKKING AND SINGING melody Lark and Josephine Dunn and All-S cation Comedy and News. and Wed. His First Talking Picture Can Be D orse, in "PLUNGING HOC All-Talking and Singing Co dry and Girl Every Mon. - T THE SCREEN'S FIRST SINGING, DANCING, TALKING COMEDY OF THE OLD SOUTH WITH 200 ENTERTAINERS Comedy: "New Wrinkles" and Fox Movietone News Reel ALL TALKING "Melod With Eddie Leonard and Josephine and Singing Acts, Education Com Mon., Tues. and Wed. GLENN TRYON In His First T "It Can Also REX, the Wild Horse, in "P Added Attraction—An All-Talking Free Dishes to Every Lady and Girl With Eddie Leonard and Josephine Dunn and All-Star Cast. Also talking and Singing Acts, Education Comedy and News. Mon., Tues. and Wed. Sept. 16-17-18 GLENN TRYON In His First Talking Picture "It Can Be Done" Also REX, the Wild Horse, in "PLUNGING HOOFS" and Fox News Added Attraction-An All-Talking and Singing Comedy Free Dishes to Every Lady and Girl Every Mon. - Tues., and Wed. Thurs., Fri. and Sat. Sept. 19-20-21 WARNER BROS. PRESENT AN "Starl WITH H. B. WARNER, LOUISI WATER, JOHN MILJAN, JAC WALTHALL Also—An All-Talking Comedy and THURSDAY IS PRIZE NIGHT SENT AN ALL-TALKING Stark Mac ER, LOUISE FAZENDA, C JAN, JACQUELINE LO Comedy and Fox Movietone ZE NIGHT! WARNER BROS. PRESENT AN ALL-TALKING PICTURE "Stark Mad" WITH H. B. WARNER, LOUISE FAZENDA, CLAUDE GILLING- WATER, JOHN MILJAN, JACQUELINE LOGAN, HENRY B. WALTHALL Also-An All-Talking Comedy and Fox Movietone News. THURSDAY IS PRIZE NIGHT! In Sub Contest MARY MAY MRS. GLENNIE MONCRIEF "I am out to win the Chevrolet conch in The Gary American's subscription contest" says Mrs. Gericke Moncrief, move of, 2252 J Jefferson, Mrs. Moncrief is one of the most active contests in the campaign. Mrs. Green, and your Greens should lovely help you in your efforts. lovally help you in your efforts. Hurrah for Rev, H. L. P. Jones who just came back from an extended trip and tells us he is jumping into this thing with both feet and intends to see whether somebody is going to keep him from riding in that Chevrolet coach or not. Well, Reverend, we have assurances that you are going to make somebody "step on the gas." We would like to hear more from Miss Lithia Belt, of 3805 Penn ave, Indiana Harbor. We think Miss Belt is awaiting the time when she can just give us a deluge of subscriptions and surprise us. How about it, Miss Belt, you wouldn't fool us, would you? Well! Well! Well! Now that Dr. Joseph S. English has really started, there is absolutely no telling where and when he is going to stop. Doctor, somebody will have to put two or three check-reins on you, if you expect to beat you out Sunday Only or mailed suddy do so in Indiana russell, of ensuring us that once going to for any or any of take that in her, and russell has but also will of with her this cam- Ford MAVER MOTORS Authorized Dealer CARS --- TRUCKS Y! GLEN PARK Dixie" ENCING, TALKING COMEDY 200 ENTERTAINERS ne News Reel SINGING Lane" and All-Star Cast. Also talking News. Sept. 16-17-18 icture Done" G HOOFS" and Fox News ing Comedy Mon. - Tues., and Wed. MALKING PICTURE Mad" NDA, CLAUDE GILLING- NE LOGAN, HENRY B. vietone News. THE GARY AMERICAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1929 ommencing Sunday. Wava White and Her "Cracker Jacks" is the All New Mutual Burlesque Production at the Gary Theatre for One Week Commencing Sunday. HOLD LAST RITES FOR MRS. WARNER Aged Resident Is Laid to Rest; Many Mourn the Deceased Amid surroundings of simplicity and beauty, corresponding to the life of quiet dignity and beauty of the deceased, last rites were performed for Miss Marion Warner Saturday at 11 a. m. at Guy's Undertaking parliars where the body was held until burial. Father James E. Foster, rector of Christ church and St. Augustine mission, conducted the simple Episcopal service and spoke beautifully of the deceased who was an attendant at the mission when her health permitted. Mrs. Guy presided at the organ. "This Is My Task," sung by Nelson The Home of VITAPHONE TALKING PICTURES Sept. 13-14 Sept.15 Sept. 19-20-21 Woodley, and a vocal selection by Albert E. Edwards rounded out the beautiful service. Floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Pall-bearers were R. O. Mundin, S. R. Blackwell, T. Theo Tatum, W. W. Cooke, Claudius Carroll and J. L. Lawson. Interment was at Fern Oak cemetery. Appreciation is expressed by the family and those who attended, for the artistry of the undertaker in charge, as well as for the splendid service and dispatch with which the funeral was handled. Also, commendation is given the cemetery officials for the smoothness and quality of their service. LORK'S CONFECTIONERY LORK'S CONFECTIONERY Ice Cream, Fruits, Candy and Cold Drinks 2500 Adams Street C. LORK, Prop. 2501 Bro Pa Today CONSUM 2501 Broadv Pay Today and CONSUMER'S PACKING CO. Pay Day Specials Today and Saturday, September 13-14 FREE ONE BAR P & G SOAP WITH THIS COUPON Clip out this coupon and bring it to our store and with every purchase of a Dollar or over, we will give you a bar of P and G White Naptha Soap Absolutely Free. P AND G THE WHITE NAPTHA SOAP World's Largest Selling Soap Baking FLOU Baking FLOUR Loses Eye in Encounter Because she insisted on a roomer in her home paying his rent when it became delinquent, an East Chicago woman is in St. Catherine's hospital today recovering from the loss of an eye. The woman is Mrs. Samella Johnson, 3708 Guthrie, Indiana Harbor. According to a story she told police, she was struck with a broom wielded by Hank Brooks, a roomer. Brooks became infuriated when she asked him to pay his rent and hit her over the head with the broom, Mrs. Johnson declared. As a result of the encounter, the woman may lose her right eye which was badly bruised when she was struck over the head. "All the news that's fit to print," is our slogan. Smith's Auto Boby Works Fifth & Vermont Streets Phone 2-3319 We Re-build Auto Bodies SUMER'S y Day and Saturday Auto Works Body & Fender Work Glass Comple STA WA Automobile Glass Painting & Trimming Frames and Axles Straightened ALES ed COM 20—Cra ASS SHIP MO FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP R'S PA FREE DELIVERY ay Spurday, ONE BAR P & G SOAP WITH THIS COUPON Clip out this coupon and bring it to our store and with every purchase of a Dollar or over, we will give you a bar of P and G White Naptha Soap Absolutely Free. First Class Rochester—Standard Oil Company erecting gasoline filling station on triangular lot which adjoins State Roads No. 31 and 25 at south edge of this city. 1 GAR MUTUAL THEATRE CONTINUOUS NOON TO 11 P. M. DAILY MUTUAL CIRCUIT BURLESQUE GARY VAUDEVILLE AND PHOTOPLAYS ENTIRE NEW COMPANY EVERY SUN. Complete Change of Program Sun. and Wed. STARTING SUNDAY, SEPT. 15 "CRACKER JACKS" WITH SAM MITCHELL AND A BIG COMPANY OF STARS 20—Cracker Jack Girls—20 MONSTER MIDNITE SHOW AND Every Saturday Night All Seats Reserved PACKING C MONSTER MIDNITE SHOW AND FROLIC Every Saturday Night All Seats Reserved Phone 9501 Specials y, September 13- Aside from the nation's highway bill, a total of $500,000,000 is spent annually for street construction and maintenance, according to the Chicago Motor club. K. M. JONES, Gunsmith We also make Keys, Repair Locks, Night Latches, Victrolas, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Vacuum Cleaners, and put Locks on Trunks. All work guaranteed to be strictly first class. 2177 Washington St. Phone Gary 9591. ARY THEATRE CIRCUIT NOON TO 11 P. M. DAILY UAL CIRCUIT URLESQUE WHITE HER— JACKS" MIDNITE SHOW AND FROLIC Every Sautrday Night vled Phone 9501 Phone 4-1143 ecials ember 13-14 AP ON P AND G THE WHITE MAPATHA SOAP World's Largest Selling Soap Pound Can 17c 1/2 Lb. Bag 89c 10 Lbs. 54c WAVA WHITE Wise Motorists use only the best gasoline . . the kind that makes motors run with with plenty of pep and power. High-test gas at no extra price. Pennsylvania Service Station 16 EAST 20TH PLACE "Cracker Jacks" To Come to Theatre for One Week Starting Sunday A new show coming on its first visit to any city invariably attracts special interest, as the followers of Mutual burlesque are always on the lookout for new fun, new thrills, new everything associated with this kind of popular amusement. "Cracker Jack" which comes to the Gary theatre for one week startin Sunday is one of the latest candidates for local favors. It comes with every confidence of meeting the approval of burlesque fans. The producers of "Cracker Jack" are no doubt wise to the way things have changed in this new era of burlesque. So long as burlesque shows continue to evolve new schemes for increasing the interest in this sort of popular amusement, there need be no fear about its permanency. "Cracker Jack" is one of the newest of the Mutual shows and it is quite evident that its producers have acted with fine discretion. Being absolutely new, it was necessary to employ only the most modern means and in so doing a program of unique features was adroitly arranged. All the very latest ideas were brought into requisition with surprisingly good results. While attention has been given to scenic and costume details, the principal interest has been centered around the various novel features in fun, singing and dancing. While following the modern manner of presenting burlesque, "Cracker Jacks," has hit upon several exclusively novel surprises. The scenic and costume investment is a veritable exhibition of modernistic art and the producers have kept as far as possible from anything heretofore attempted in burlesque. 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YOU! in the Beautiful American Is Campaign VOTE SCHEDULE —ENDING SEPT 21ST. 25,000 75,000 150,000 300,000 500,000 —ENDING OCT. 12TH. 20,000 50,000 100,000 200,000 300,000 OCT. 14TH TO OCT. 26TH. 10,000 25,000 75,000 100,000 150,000 ption Money Turned in, an extra 100,000 votes contest. THIRD PRIZE DIAMOND RING VALUED AT $50.00 19 KT. FOURTH PRIZE LADIES' WRIST WATCH Diamond Set! Mounted with Two Diamonds Mounted with Sapphires Solid Gold Case! The Gary II American Published every Friday morning in the year by The Gary American Publishing Company. Incorporated, American Building, 7 East Nineteenth avenue, Gary, Indiana. * Entered as second-class mail matter at the post-office at Gary, America's Publishing Company, Incorporated Subscription price $1.50 a year in advance. For six months, $1. Single copies, three cents. "The Gary American enters the field without malice or envy toward anyone. It has no axe to grind. Neither does it have anyone to punish; it has but one aim, to which it will cling with pious devotion, and that is to stand squarely in defense of the rights of the black American."—Prospectus of The Gary American No. 1, November 10, 1827. COMMON SENSE AND CRIME The American people as a whole may be negligent about our crime record, but there is no dearth of suggestions on the part of optimistic reformers. Possible cures include harsher and more stringent punishments for offenders, more laws to make more acts illegal, prohibitive revolver and pistol legislation and restrictive legislation of 57 varieties, all injuring the law-abiding in the "hope" of curbing the criminal. It is all very fine, but somehow it does not ring true. Laws which will principally affect the good citizen rather than the real criminal, are hardly a crime cure. We have had considerable of such legislation in the past quarter-century and all it has done is to make more criminals. It might be a good idea to let up legislating against law-abiding citizens and direct our energy to subduing the murderer and thug and thief. The United States has the most laws of any nation in the world and likewise the most crime. Our judicial procedure is the most technical and long drawn-out. We have an army of peace officers but the majority of criminals are never punished. We need fewer laws but more effective ones. Our legal system requires a release from red tape caused by the delays and evasions made possible by countless laws. The application of a little common sense might do more to subdue crime than additional and dubious panaceas offered by enthusiastic, but misled, reformers. Page 4 Published every Friday morning, Publishing Company, Incorporated, seventh avenue, Gary, Indiana. TELEPHONE Entered as second-class mail Indiana, under the Act of March 3, American Publishing Company, Inc. CHAUNCEY TOWN Subscription price $1.50 a year. Single copies, three cents. "The Gary American enters the anyone. It has no axe to grind. Neither it has but one aim, to which it will is to stand squarely in defense of the Prospectus of The Gary American Newspaper." COMMON SENSE The American people as a whole crime record, but there is no dearest optimistic reformers. Possible cures include harshness for offenders, more laws to make a volver and pistol legislation and rest all injuring the law-abiding in. It is all very fine, but somehow will principally affect the criminal, are hardly a crime cure such legislation in the past quarter to make more criminals. It might be a good idea to let citizens and direct our energy to a and thief. The United States has the most and likewise the most crime. Our technical and long drawn-out. We but the majority of criminals are not. We need fewer laws but more tem requires a release from red evasions made possible by countless common sense might do more to and dubious panaceas offered by en. OUR TOWN (Continued from page 3) Mr. William McPhearson, a graduate of Proebel high school, left Wednesday night for the University of Indiana. Mr. Edward Gordon, Olympic athlete, will leave Monday for school. Mr. Gordon is a student in the University of Iowa. Mr. William Exum is leaving Saturday for the University of Wisconsin. The Sunshine Social Club will meet Monday evening at the home of Mr. Robert Hite. 2459 Jefferson street, at 8 p.m. All members must be present. Mrs. William Terry. 19 West Twenty-fifth avenue, is confined to her bed on account of illness. Mrs. Ruby Jackson, Dr. Bailey's office attendant, is visiting friends and relatives in Jackson, Miss. Mrs. Marguerite Powell. 2370 Washington street, is convalescing from an attack of the lappie. Miss Anna Cooke will leave Monday for Spellman university, where she will enter upon her second year as instructor in English. Mrs. Ada Lewis of 24 East Eighteenth avenue, left for an extended trip of one month in Atlantic City, Baltimore, Washington and Newport News. Va. her home town. Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards has returned from the National Baptist convention at Kansas City, where she went as a delegate. She reports a wonderful experience. Miss Arrella McGhee has returned to Winston-Salem, N. C., to resume her duties as teacher. Mrs. V. M. Buchanan of 1741 Monroe street has just been awarded a prize as winner of the membership drive of the 'Estate Benefit corporation which has just closed. This is the third time in connection that she has won the distinction in their annual membership drive. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray motorized to Des Moines, Iowa, last week. Household of Ruth, No. 5840, is giving a chicken dinner all day Saturday, September 14, at the home of Mrs. Lillian Perry, 2134 Adams street. Price 35 cents. Hon. Chas. E. Phillips, president, and Dr. Robert H. Beverlidge, treasurer and medical director for the Estate Benefit Corporation, of Springfield, Ill., motored to the city Sunday to confer with the superintendent of agencies, W. L. Smith, local representative of the corporation. They were dinner guests of Estate Benefit Charity club community committee Washington street committee being Mesdames V. M. Buchanan, L. F. West, Luella Ross and Samuel Sexton. In addition to their connection with the above institution Dr. Bevleigh and Mr. Phillips are president and secretary respectively of the Fred Douglass Building and Loan company of their city. Jasper—Indiana Oil and Gas company asked for franchise to distribute gas for heating and cooking purposes in this city. Four railroad water softener system at cost of about $80,000 completed. Miss Hazel Bogan, clerk in the Cosmopolitan drug store, 2201 Washington street, Gary, also entered the contest today. Miss Bogan is a recent graduate of Froebel high school, and is asking all her school friends to give her subscription to The American. "I won't be satisfied with anything less than the first prize, declare Gary girl, Bromfield, popular Gary girl, who has no contest today. Miss Bromfield is a recent graduate of Froebel and is determined that Miss Bogan or none of the other contestant will make a better showing than she. Another entrant in the contest this week who is expected to get in the lead and stay there until the close of the contest is Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson. 3811 Main street, Indiana Harbor. She is president of the social club of the Twin Cities, and because of her wide acquaintance and pleading personality is expected to be one of the leaders in the race to win the first prize. There is still more room for others to get in the contest, and have plenty of chance to overtake those who have already entered, as in no contest, so far, is so far in the lead that he or she cannot be overtaken. The contest has just begun. Nobody has got down to the work in earnest, and if you want to win one of the big prizes offered now is the time to do so. On entering the contest, each person is given 10,000 votes free as a starter and this number can be easily increased by getting a few subscriptions as each subscription counts for 25,000 votes. Don't procrastinate. Enter the contest today, and within a few weeks from now you may be the lucky person to win the big automobile. Further information on the contest may be found on page two of this issue. An entry blank for those who wish to enter is published on the front page. LIKE SENSATIONAL 2413 Monroe street: No. I do not like sensationalism in the newspaper, because it tends to lower the newspaper to a very vulgar and cheap plane, and when one is reading he does not care to have a sensationalism and distorted with sensationalism. Prof. H. Theo, Tatum, Principal Pulaski school, 2354 Washington; After all, the purpose of a newspaper is to record news, and sensationalism does occur in everyday life, and in order that newspapers may adequately record news it is necessary that they record sensational happenings. However, I believe that they should modify the hurdle details as such as possible, certainly within the scope of the newspaper, in this way they will avoid the frequent criticism that is made against red and yellow journalism. Miss Edith Turner, 1507 Massachusetts street; Yes. I like sensationalism to a certain extent. 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