Gary American

SCHOOL CASE BACKED BY NAACP "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 FORTY-FO DRTY-FOUR SCHO Dodge Brothers VOLUME II, NUMBER FORTY-FOUR Friends of Sam Williams, prominent Gary contractor, are telling a new joke on him today. Mr. Williams, it seems, has always been an enthusiast for a certain well known make of automobile. He has had a half dozen cars of this particular make, and each time one wears out, Sam, as his friends call him, orders another one. Just the reason for his strong preference was made known today when Mr. Williams was accosted by a friend who, it seems, came very near being run down by his machine. "Why didn't you blow your horn?" the friend inquired in discussing the matter. CHAIRS Chairs in a quiet room have personalities that remind me of people. novel the cussing the 'blow in cicaculated, blow any b on the ra Brothers.' "Blow my horn." Mr. Williams ejaculated. "Why I don't need to blow any horn. Look at that sign on the radiator. It says 'Dodge Brothers.' That ought to be sufficient warning." ASK GOVERNOR TO SAVE MAN Beg Ohio Government Not to Issue Extradition S For Cooper New York—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has telegraphed Governor Meyers Y. Cooper, of Ohio, asking him to deny extradition of Engene Patterson, a colored man, sought to be returned to Georgia on a charge of assault with intent to kill. The national office was informed by the Cleveland branch of the N. A. A. C. P., that the alleged assault never took place, and that Patterson's former employer in Georgia had threatened to "get him" for leaving to go to Ohio eight years ago. Patterson's employer in Ohio, for whom he has worked faithfully for eight years, has retained counsel to protect him and to prevent extradition. Doctors Declare Man As a result of an investigation, the Gary American has found that James Hick, 1624 Massachusetts street, who was injured in an accident at 17th avenue and Broadway recently, received treatment immediately at St. Antonio hospital. This information was given the American by doctors in attendance who declared that Hicks was waited upon within a short time after arriving at the hospital. COUPON 50 Votes Circulation Campaign T FOR SPECIAL COU Good for 50 V Gary-American Big Circulation CAST FOR 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 MUSTARD HOTTEST IN TOWN HELLO. EVERYBODY! Little Dickle Dishwater, the office pest, has just announced that scaly is through for the season. She legs he saw during warm weather were bad enough, but with the weather hopping about as if she had tated some Washington street gin, the scalograph has suffered a nervous breakdown after looking at the way a little cool weather effected legs of many a Gary gal. Scaly is going to Florida right away to recuperate. If he is successful, he will return here next summer to try the job again. Scaly gives evidence of having experienced the worst few weeks of his life right here in Gary. But can you blame him? THEYVE GOT A LAW AGAINST EVERYTHING NOW BUT MAKING LAWS. WOMAN, WE WERENT SCARED WE HAD A TRAIN TO CATCH Dear F. M. D. You big six foot son of Ham, you call yourself a man and yet you call Minnie, my kid sis, scare you clean out of the Gary American and away from the state. She didn't mean anything because she got after you with a Little six-inch knife when she saw you talking to the sassley editor. She was just playing. But the way you darted in Uncle Jake's place and up through the American building was just too funny for words. And you haven't been seen since. I'm sending this letter to the place where you used to was and hope they'll forward it to you. But if you're still running like you were when I saw you last it'll take until Christmas to send you a radio message. —Dobores Del Pondo. Rocking chairs with cushioned bottoms and wide arms are dignified grandparents attending the village church on Sunday morning. Straight backed dining room chair are New England school teachers telling about the Constitution or reprimanding audacious boys for throwing paper wads. Over-stuffed rocking chairs are pompous village dignataries discussing the town's affairs in the mayor's office. Mahogany finished' swivel chairs are solemn business men firing—but why bring that up? MORAL: MAKE YOUR WIFE WEAR PAJAMAS A freu of mine tells me as how he has sum shore nuff tuff luck a few night ago after he has gone out an tossed the ivories with a few of the tha boys an comes home early in the mawain with twenty (20) dollars, he is done won an tries 2 hide it sew his wife won't find it tha next day. He says as how he thought an thought an finally decides, to tie tha money which is all, in, 1 piece to the bed sheet an sew he does an when he gits up tha next mawain his wife comes oval 2 him and kisses him an says 2 him, thanks, daddy. As evah. --Dirty Twelve. DIZZY DOROTHY SAYS SHE SAW TWO SKULLS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON LAST SUMMER—ONE WHEN HE WAS A BOY AND THE OTHER WHEN HE WAS A MAN. Goo-bye 'till next week. --F. M. D. GAY PUBLIC LIBRARY 5TH AVE JEFFERSON The G Off GARY, DOL C MANY WORK TO WIN CHEVROLET IN SUB CONTEST MANY WORK TO WIN CHEVROLET IN SUB CONTEST Mrs. Bethea Maintains Lead in Marathon; Caudle Second That the contest, which was announced by The American a short time ago, is making a hit with the reading public of Gary, Indiana Harbor, East Chicago, South Bend and Chicago, and surrounding territory is putting it mildly. As we go to press nearly 40 men, women, boys, and girls are among entrants. Those who have started in the contest come from all walks of life, all eager to win the grand prize, the Chevrolet Coach, which will reward the victor in this big battle of votes. Real Excitement Shown It is indeed little wonder that there is real excitement among the reading public of the Calumet region and surrounding territory when one stops and thinks for a moment that this is the most stupendous prize distribution ever offered by a newspaper of this section. Undoubtedly there are more who will enter the contest at once, because this is the greatest opportunity of its kind ever offered to Gary and vicinity folk. It is seldom one has an opportunity of turning one's spare time into real money and at the same time have a chance of winning such prizes as are offered by the big contest. The American is a good home newspaper and its circulation also in outside territory is growing by teams and bounds and candidates who have entered the contest find it is simply a matter of asking to procure subscriptions. The fact that each entrant is paid a commission of 20 per cent of the money they collect if they fail to win one of the regular prizes makes the contest all the more popular. If you are thinking about entering the contest don't wait for someone to suggest that you start, instead either come down to the office right away or telephone Gary 2-4660. It is impossible for the contest department to locate those who will make the best success. Nothing ever tried—nothing ever gained. Big Voef Period On Now is the largest and best getting period and it will not be repeated during the contest. If you are in the contest it is the time for action and not words—if you are thinking about entering the contest it is imperatrice that you do so at once. Today subscriptions may be had for the asking and in addition each subscription turned in counts many times more votes than later on in the contest. It takes votes to win—this is the time to get them. Now for high speed—WIN! Folowing is the standing of contestants at press time today: M. B. Bethea 135,000 Georgia Caule 110,000 R. A. Payne 85,000 Mamie Green 80,000 Tillie Lewis 72,500 Mamie Parker 60,000 Fannie Arrington 60,000 Joseph S. English 60,000 With two months to arrange plans for the event, the annual fall exposition of the Gary Noonday Business club to be held here in November will be the largest in the history of the organization, according to Prof. H. Theo Tatum, president of the club. Committees to cary on the work of the exposition have already been named, it was announced. W. W. Cooke, Gary architect, has been selected as general chairman of the exposition and chairman of other committees have been announced as follows: Dr. C. R. Woods, booths Dr. Royal W. Grubbs, programs; Attorney F. W. Alexander, place of exposition: A. L. Bolar, printing matter; Dr. F. S. Delaney, publicity. A meeting of the committees will be held at Stewart house on Wednesday, it was announced. New members of the club are being sought and every Gary business and professional man is urged to become affiliated with the organization. President Tatum stated today. A recent addition to the club, it was announced, was made this week with the acceptance of the membership of S. D. Davls, tailor, 2183 Broadway. --- GARY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1929 Annual Fall Exhibit Office of Publication: 7 East 19th Avenue. Telephone Gary 2-4660 Louis Marshall Called 'Friend' To Negro Race Noted Lawyer Receives High Tribute From James New York — Death in Switzerland on September 11, of Louis Marshall, one of the foremost Jewish leaders of the world, a celebrated authority on constitutional law, and a public-spirited citizen and philanthropist, brought forth a statement today from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People of whose board of directors and National Legal Committee, Mr. Marshall was a member. The statement calls attention to Mr. Marshall's services to the cause of justice to the Negro and says that in his death the colored people of America have lost one of the best friends they have ever had. James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., said: "Louis Marshall, besides his leadership of his own race, was one of the foremost champions of justice to the Negro. As a member of the board of directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and particularly as a member of its National Legal committee, Mr. Marshall gave unstitting of his time, ability and also of his own money. "Mr. Marshall represented the N.A. A. C. P. in two cases before the United States Supreme court, one of the celebrated Texas 'White Primary case, the other a residential segregation case originating in Washington. Moreover, Mr. Marshall supervised the preparation of the Virginia 'White Primary' case recently won by the association, as well as numerous other cases contested in courts of lower jurisdiction. "In the death of Louis Marshall the Negroes of America have lost one of the very best friends they have ever had. The news, will be received with sorrow by "colored people throughout the country." 'Personal Element' Held The biggest factor in safe driving is the personal element and this must be realized before any substantial progress is made in the direction of safety on the streets and highways, according to a bulletin issued by the accident prevention department of the Chicago Motor club, which goes on to say: "We may legislate until we are blue in the face; we may plaster the land with safety signals; we may post traffic officers at every corner, crossing and cowpath in the republic, but accidents on the highways will persist in large numbers until we take full advantage of our knowledge that the biggest factor in safe driving is the personal element. "That is to say, we have got to keep everlastingly dimming into the mind of the motoring public that every driver carries his life and the lives of others on the turn of his steering wheel and the pressure of his brake pedal." The giant sequoia trees of California are produced from seeds but a quarter of an inch long. Jazz'in The News By CHAUNCEY TOWNSEND Appeal in Gary school case to be backed by N. A. A. C. P.; Lawyer Baccon gets his check to take part in melee. Many work to win a prize in the great subscription race; Chevrolet is incentive for all to strike a lively pace. Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett to speak at a meeting here; Public is invited to come and see this political seer. Louis Marshall, noted lawyer, is called friend to the Negro race; Weldon Johnson praises him in words of beauty—words of grace. South Side bank gives a job to a Gary colored man; Declare they will give others work as fast as they can. Creditors sue the Gary Sunn to get back urinating press; Payments behind, they declare in stating the request. Dunbar called a greater poet than modern makers of verse: Was more original, say Garytes. Was more original, say Garyites, in putting writer first. in putting writer first. Send in your question today for Kurious Katie to ask; You may win the prize offered and get a theatre pass. PREFER DUNBAR TO MODERNISTS Work of Negro Poets of the Present Considered Inferior to His The Gary American will pay $1 and give two tickets to the Gary theatre 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 may send in a question. For this week's question, Rachael Bradshaw, 2315 Broadway, was awarded $1 and given two tivkets to the Gary theatre. THE QUESTION "Do you think the work of modern Negro poets surpass the work of Paul Lawrence Dunbar?" THE ANSWERS Miss Jetton, socil worker at Friendship house, 1507 Massachusetts; No. I don't think modern poets surpass the work of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, for his poems are written from the soul, and others are full of commercialism. Architect William W. Cooke, 2319 Adams street; I do not. The modern poets lack poetic genius and poetic vision. Not only the colored poets but also the white, Dunbar was a genius. Other men may be geniuses, but they have to be developed yet. He find a philosophy in his work that isn't in theirs. Mrs. Mason, 2117 Jeferson street. Although Dunbar is best known by his dialect poets, he is also famous for others of unusual delicacy and charm. I think no other modern poet surpasses him in either type. Mrs. F. W. Alexander, 2600 Harrison street; No. I don't think so. I really don't care for modernism in poetry. Mrs. Walter Gary, 22 East 15th; I don't think so. Dunbar understood our people thoroughly and he knows our folks just as they really are. His work was written from the soul where the others are full of commercialism. CREDITORS SUE THE GARY SUN Suit Filed to ReplevinNewspaper Press of Suspended Paper Suit for the replevin of the machinery and equipment of the Gary Sun newspaper, which suspended publication several months ago, has been entered by creditors of the publication, it was announced today. According to the complaint, filed in Gary superior court, the Sun purchased two printing presses from a Chicago concern three years ago but failed to make payments on the equipment as agreed in the purchase and creditors of the firm now declare that the terms of the contract have not been kept. They ask that the property be given back to them. The Sun, established when Gary was almost a swampy wasteland on the shores of Lake Michigan, was Gary's pioneer newspaper. Republican in its politics, it flourished for several years. Then, beset with financial difficulties on many sides, it renounced its political faith and went over on the side of Al Smith and the Democrats in the last presidential election. Although the newspaper is said to have had at one time some of the most able newspaper men in the country on its staff, none of them were able, it is said, to take care of the affairs of the publication and place it on a business basis because of the interference of the owners whose lack of knowledge of the highly technical nature of newspaper work prevented them from administering its affairs competently. Failure to pay its employees is said to be another cause of the Sun setting. New Attorney Opens Law Office in City Attorney C. L. Howard, who recently came here from the east to practice law, has opened an office in the American building, 1901 Broadway, according to an announcement made today. Attorney Howard, a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, is a graduate of the University of Denver and Fordham college law school of New York City. American's Fight Gets Job for Man At Bank on S. Side Officials of American State Bank Replace White Janitor With Negro As a result of the relentless right carried on by The Gary American to induce South Side merchants to employ more colored people in their places of business, the American State bank, 1710 Broadway, today announced the employment of a Negro in its banking institution. The announcement was made by Albert DeFries, cashier of the bank, who declared that the hiring of a colored man in the bank was done in appreciation of the patronage given the institution by Gary colored people. The job given was that of a janitor. All former janitors and porters of the bank have been white and the hiring of a Negro to do the work is considered a fine gesture on the part of the bank to give employment to our people. While the position is obviously not a high one, officials of the bank have promised the editor of The American that when they secure more business from colored people, they will give a capable Negro man or woman a position in the institution as a clerk or teller. Meanwhile, the bank is to be congratulated for having done this much in showing its gratitude for the support given the institution by its colored depositors. "On With the Show" at Marks Bros. Theatres Choirs girls are taking to clothes and the famous bald-head cow is consequently disappearing. At a time when the first musical show in which women ever wore tights—"The Black Crook," the forbidden favorite of our fathers—is being revived in the East, eliciting loud laughs at the bulging hips and wasp waists of the chorus ladies, it is somewhat of a surprise to find that present-day productions and styles are turning toward the filmy subtlety and beauty of tea gowns and picture hats for the beautiful chorines. Legs are not taboo, but are enhanced as soft-airing silhouettes beneath lovely, wispy gowns as they are worn in "On With the Show," the first all-talking, all-technicolor, singing and dancing picture ever produced. Betty Compson, Louise Fazenda, Joe E. Brown, the Farnbanks Twins, Sam Hardy, Ethel Waters, Sally O'Neil, and Arthur Lake all contribute fine portrayals in "On With the Show," which will have its north and west side premieres at Marks Bros,' Granada and Marbro theatres Friday, September 20. Magnificent and sensational in its coloring, the entire country is acclaiming this picture as it never has any other before. On the Granada stage, Billy Taylor, musical comedy star, is guest director of "Fiddle-Dee-Dee," featuring Herbert Clifton, female impersonator, Warren and O'Brien and a host of others. At the Marrobro, Merlof Merlof presents "A Japaneese Fantasy," with Dorece Leslie star of "Manhattan Mary," the Kikus tapanese performers of note Joe Reems, Paul Olsen and others Latest Fox Movetone News and Vi taphone sketches complete programs at both houses. Fewer Cars Sold On More careful investigation of credit risks, stricter financial terms, and the lower prices of cars are reducing the percentage of cars sold on time payments, according to the Chicago Motor club. The motor club pointed out that 58 per cent of the new cars sold in 198 were, on the time payment plan, as compared with 68.2 per cent in 1925. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT STATE OF INDIA. LAKE COUNTY. In the Lake Superior Court, sitting at Gary September Term, 1929: Noise A. 1959, action to Divorce-Kindship that夺妻 and files his Now comes the plaintiff by Edward Mc-a competent person, showing that the decompromise therein, together with an affidavit of defendant therein, towrote: Adam Barramatt Tristner at said court, that defendant said defendant is therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said action and that the same will stand for trial at the next term in the Court of the State of Indiana and answer or demur therem, at the calling of said cause, on the 11th day of November. A. D. 1929 the same being the 1st day of the next term of said Court to be heard in the Court of the State of Indiana and State, on the 2nd Monday of November. A. D. 1929 action will be heard and determined in her absence. I AM WEREFORE I will seereto set my hand and officiate. I will court, at Gary, this 10th day of September. A. D. 1929. ALVINA M. KILLIGREW. Lark L. SC. by RIS PETTIS. Deputy Clerk. 9:20-27-10. 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. PRICE THREE CENTS BY N Welcome Home MISS CLARA MURPHY Among the Gary teachers whose return to the city was warmly welcomed last week is Miss Clara Murphy, popular Roosevelt school teacher, and former president of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. Illness prevented Miss Murphy from teaching a full term last year. BOOKERWASHINGTON CALLED SALESMAN Speaker at Noonday Club Meet Tells Group of Selling Secrets Booker T. Washington, who arose from slavery to a position of a great educator was described as a "super salesman" to the members of the Gary Noonday Business club at their regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at Stewart house. The speaker was W. W. Hadnott, secretary of the Protective Mutual Life Insurance company, Chicago. Speaking on "The Art of Salesmanship," Mr. Hadnott declared that every Negro business man should learn more of the art of selling. "Not only to sell his business to the public," the speaker declared, "but also to better his economic standing. "Booker T. Washington was a super-salesman," he declared, adding. "He sold the world the idea of industrial education. And Theodore Roosevelt was also a salesman; he sold the American people the idea of a square deal. "Salesmanship is merely the means of accomplishing what one desires to accomplish in life. It is a gift with some people, but can be acquired by others," he pointed out. Mr. Harnott told members of the club of his own experiences in training men to sell insurance, declaring that it was a policy of his company to employ only those who demonstrated an ability to sell because of their appearance, personality or conversation. At the suggestion of Prof. H. Theo Tatum, president of the club, the speaker was made an honorary member of the noonday organization at the conclusion of the meeting. There has been a stead increase in the Belgian Congo's cotton production for several years. Because it absorbs impacts rubber has been found better than metal for lining grinding mills. NOMINATI —in Gary A. "Everybody W GOOD FOR I Here Enter and cast Miss (Mrs. or Mr.) IN GARY AND SUBURBS ELSEWHERE, FIVE CENTS AACP NAACP TO PAY ATTORNEY FEES IN SCHOOL SUIT Association Send Bacoyu And Bailey Checks For Services New York—Messrs. R. L. Bailey and Edward McKinley Bacoyu, who have filed an appeal to the Indiana Supreme court in the now celebrated Gary segregated high school case, will have their fee in this action paid by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, it was announced today. The N. A. A. C. P. has already sent check covering half the fee agreed upon. --- The brief was filed by these attorneys with the state supreme court on August 19. Appoint Connecticut Coming to Gary with several high recommendations, Miss Rosalind Lawson, of Hartford, Conn., has been appointed the new social worker at the John Stewart Memorial Settlement house, according to a statement issued today by Dr. Frank S. Delaane, superintendent. Miss Lawson will succeed Miss Juanna Gorham who resigned the position over a year ago, to take up settlement work in Pennsylvania. The position has been vacant since Miss Gorham's departure. A graduate of Fisk and of the Pennsylvania School of Social Service, Miss Lawson has received training in various branches of social case work and it is believed that her accomplishments here will be notable in many respects, Dr. Delaane said in announcing her appointment today. Glorious with color and music, the heart-throbbing romance of Skid and Bonny that thrilled New York last season in the stage play, "Burlesque," by George Manker Watters and Arthur Hopkins, is now thrilling thousands of Chicagoans at the Roosevelt theatre, where it begins the third week of its engagement next Saturday, as the all-talking, all-dancing, all-singing motolon picture masterpiece, "The Dance of Lifes".... Beautiful girls in lavish costumes, all photographed in color by the Technicolor process and reproduced entirely with sound and dialogue, appear in the spectacular revue scenes. Contrast is supplied by the backstage scenes of the cheap burlesque theatre, with its "beef-trust" chorus of women, none of whom weigh less than 189 pounds. In this elaborate setting, the romance of Skid and Bonny is acted Hal Skelly, who played the part of Skid during the entire successful run of "Burlesque," which totaled nearly two years. Immortalizes the role on the screen. Nancy Carroll, charming Paramount featured player, recently seen in "Close Harmony," sings, dances, and makes love as Bonny. German aviation interests are experimenting, to determine the feasibility of maintaining passenger service to Iceland. ION BLANK the American Wins" Campaign 10,000 VOTES 10,000 Votes for Let Us Fix It-- When your car fails to keep step with the music, and is slow in getting off to a stare, balks on hills, and doesn't run with the same pep it used to, let us find out what the trouble is. We are experts in repairing and adjusting automobiles. 22 West 15th Avenue Page 2 MRS. IDABARNET TO BE SPEAKER AT CELEBRATION R. O. Johnson To Also Speak at Emancipation Meet Here Tuesday Celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation which gave full freedom to American Negroes will be observed in Gary Tuesday night at a mammoth meeting sponsored by the Woman's Civic club of the Fourth ward, according to an announcement made today. Mrs. Ida Wells, Barnett, prominent Chicago club woman and political figure, and R. O. Johnson, Republican nominee for mayor, will be the principal speakers. Other candidates for office in the coming November election will also speak. Observance of the Emancipation Proclamation in Gary during the month of August is always made here on this date, although Negroes in various parts of the nation celebrate the occasion on June 19 and on other dates. Mrs. L. B. Gates is president of the club and Mrs. John W. Russell is chairman of the executive board. Any woman resident of the Fourth ward is entitled to become a member, according to officers of the club, who today extended an invitation to join the organization. Everyone is invited to attend the meeting next Tuesday night. Takes Blame for Burglary and Admits Crime Girl Is Arrested For NEW YORK.—A confessed burglar's gallant attempt to save his girl from being held on a charge of receiving stolen goods was successful when Magistrate McQuade discharged Barbara Dolores, 22, after Thomas Lawrence, 27, of the address, insisted that his weet-heart was in now way responsible for his admitted crime. Lawrence, who was held on three charges, two of burglary and one of possessing a revolver, was arrested at his apartment last Tuesday and arraigned on the charge of burglarizing the apartment of Robert Brooks. He is alleged to have stolen a radio from Brooks valued at $150. Since his arrest detectives have been able to race the owners of much of the property found in the apartment of Lawrence's, Monday a complaint of Grace Corney was added to that of Brooks. The prisoner was arrested in the rear room of his apartment quite by surprise. His attempt to draw a gun from beneath his pillow was thwarted by two detectives, who covered him with drawn revolvers. Barbara Dolores was arrested at the same time. C. M. E. ASK FOR SPEAKER Members of the Gary Noonday Business club have been asked to furnish a speaker for the initial meeting of the annual convention of Colored Methodist Episcopal churches here on October 30, according to an announcement today. Members of Israel C. M. E. church have asked the business club to furnish the speaker and the request will be granted, according to members of the club. No announcement, however, was made as to who will be selected to represent the body at the church conference. Loops of flexible wire make up a new implement for mixing pastry materials. A national aeranautical assocation has been formed in Panama to promote aviation. A covered broiler for cooking steaks on top of gas range burners has been invented. Resigns Post to Take Up Residence in "Chi" After nearly two year's employment on The Gary American, during which time she established herself as a brilliant writer, Mrs. Sadie L. Wallace, society editor of The American, resigned her position this week to take up permanent residence in Chicago. Coming to The American shortly after it was founded, Mrs. Wallace was one of the oldest employees in point of service on the newspaper's staff. In addition to handling the society news for The American, she conducted several other department for the newspaper, and was known to most readers as "Louise Whitted." She conducted The American's well-known department, "The Inquiring Reporter," under the name of "Kurious Katie," and wrote the weekly news rhyme "Jazzin' the News," a department giving the news of the week in verse. Before coming to The American she was employed on the staff of the Gary Sun as society editor. Mrs. Wallace was adjudged one of the most capable office workers in the Steel City and knew no peer in typing and shorthand, in which she was highly proficient, having obtained her business experience in the office of the Chicago Race commission, appointed by Governor Frand Lowden following the Chicago race riot, and also in the Chicago office of the National Uurban league. She will reside permanently in the Windy City where her husband, Lewis W. Wallace, well-known horticulturist and a captain in the army during the war, is connected with a cemetery association. PAPER TWITS DIXIE JUSTICE Mass. Newspaper Protests Manner In Which Negro Was Found Guilt New York—Under the title "Southern Justice," the Springfield Massachusetts, Evening Union, arranges the treatment of the Negro in Southern courtrooms, taking for its text the sentence of a Negro to ten years in jail in Tennessee, after it had been shown that three women on whose testimony he had been convicted had lied. The editorial is its follows: When a Negro defendant stands before it, Southern justice operates frequently in a manner to show that the attitude of the whites toward the blacks in that section of the nation changes but little as the years go by. In Tennessee the other day a Negro against whom three women witnesses admitted that they had testified falsely, was convicted by a jury and sentenced to ten years in prison on the charge of attacking a white woman. The jury found the man guilty after two attorneys who had been assisting the State in the prosecution withdrew from the case and announced that they believed him innocent on the ground that the complainant and her two grand-daughters had testified falsely. A fifty-five year old woman brought the charge against the Negro. She testified that he attacked her in her home and that he held her granddaughters at bay with a revolver. Her statements were at first corroborated by the granddaughters, but during the trial they admitted that they were not present during the alleged assault and finally the complainant herself also admitted that the young women were absent from the home at the time she charged the Negro attacked her. Despite these admissions of falsehood, the prosecutor announced that he would not dismiss the case, but would leave it "for the jury to decide." The presiding judge also refused to dismiss the case, but was generous enough to state in instructing the jury that he would not consider a verdict that carried the death penalty. It took the jury less than a half hour to find the defendant guilty. This is a too common sample of Southern justice when a Negro is Twin City News The Woman's Improvement club met last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Edgar Davis, 910 Dual street. Quite a large group of officers were held. Mrs. Juanita Brown, press secretary, Mrs. Edgar Davis, secretary; Mrs. Mary Johnson, treasurer; Mrs. Laura Passmore critic; Mrs. Mamie Armstead, parlamen; Mrs. Edgar Davis, vice president; voted to give $100 scholarship to Mrs Hattie Upshaw, a June graduate of Washington high school. She will leave on Friday to attend Howard university. This club is the oldest club in the Twin City, and has done some very effective work in the community. The hostess served a very dainty repast. Mrs. Edgar Davis, Russell 4018 Mrs. Beulah Draper on Drummond street. The executive board of the City federation met Tuesday evening at the home of the chairman, Mrs. Edgar Davis, New plans concerning the winter program of the cr organization, and these plans will be brought out at the next meeting of the City Federation of Woman's clubs. The next meeting will be October 13. The Roscoe Home Builders association resumed its weekly meetings at the club on Alexander avenue. The members of the organization have had a vacation for two months. The Getting Busy Savings club met with Mrs. Walter, 3930 Main street, last Monday night. Due to the absence of the president, much business was omitted. The next meeting, the president's home, 3720 Deodar street. Rev. Lee of Tennessee preached at the New Hope Baptist church last Sunday evening. His text was "Pure Religion," and it was an excellent sermon. He led the club of the New Hope Baptist church met Monday night at the home of Mr. Ewing, 3940 Drummond street. Kit Kat Social club will meet Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, 3913 Deal street. All members are expected to be present. Rev. Lee of Tennessee preached a sermon on the home of Mrs. Mack's A. E. Zion church last Sunday afternoon. Saturday this society is giving a barbecue dinner at the home of Mrs. Fannie Crawford on the avenue. Getting people's prayer meeting going on at the New Hope Baptist church. Miss Lucy Parks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Parks, left Wednesday for Clarke university. Her brother, Perry Parks, will leave Saturday for Wiley college. Crystal Lunch and Weiner Shop 1650 BROADWAY Dr. and Mrs. A. R. F. Johnson and son last left Sunday on a motor trip South Most of their time will be spent in Atlanta where The Alumni association of the Washington high school met last Tuesday evening at the office of Dr. A. R. F. Johnson. The Mipsolite Social club met last Monday when Mrs. A. R. F. Johnson a surprise shower was given in honor of Miss L. Justine last Friday evening. The shower was given by some of her friends including Mrs. Henrietta E. Goodman Miss Jusine is leaving town in Tennessee. Mrs. Mytle Thurman, who lives at 3915 Main street, is on the sack list for this week at the W. A. Thomasson, the pastor of St. Luke A. M. E. church, preached a very You Do Rob Gog?! H. In the evening Profess Sims rendered a splendid musical program. LORK'S CONFECTIONERY Ice Cream, Fruits, Candy and Cold Drinks 2500 Adams Street C. LORK, Prop. Smith's Auto Body Works the defendant. The attorneys who withdrew from the case openly said that it had all the aspects of a frame-up. But the jury was bound to do its duty as it saw it and that was to find the Negro guilty. If the alleged victim had ever been on the stand that she was in some doubt as to whether or not the defendant was actually the man who attacked her the jury might still have brought in the same kind of a verdict. Scaffolding has been specially designed to aid in washing airplanes. Neither taxes your patience or your pocketbook. Zone rates to all parts of the city. No red tape. No delay. Riley Cab Co. Day and Night Service 128 WEST 5TH AVE. 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. Ford HAVER MOTORS Authorized Dealer CARS --- TRUCKS WAY! GLEN PARK PHONE 7434 1 THE GARY AMERICAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1929 Police Nab Man When His Heavy Voice Betrays He's Not Female NEW YORK.—Wearing a stylish silk dress, a pair of high-heeled slippers and a black bobbed wig, Albert Young, 20, 2453 Eighth avenue, was a pretty a choreine as there was on Lenox avenue Saturday night, until Patrolman Sternweiss of the West 135th street station discovered he was a man and arrested him. Young was arranged Sunday morning in the Washington Heights Court before Magistrate McQuade and sentenced to three months in the workhouse. The prisoner had paraded up and down Lenox avenue soliciting white men only. At West 134th street and Lenox avenue he paused and cast meaning glances at passing pedestrians. Patrolman Sternweiss thaought he had found a lady of the streets. But when he walked up to the figure, Young's deep bass voice disillusioned him. The guilty man has been convicted three times in the last year for the same offense. Twice he received suspended sentences and once he was sentenced to ten days in the workhouse. The sweet young thing is now without his lovely turban, his rose silk creation from Paris or Lenox avenue and attired in masculine wear, which is so distasteful to him, cooling his heels in New York's sumptuous prison. A GOOD PLACE TO EAT and Bring Your Friends We Serve the Best Coffee and Chilli in Town Fifth & Vermont Streets Phone 2-3319 First Class Body & Fender Work Automobile Glass Painting & Trimming Frames and Axles Straightened FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP We Re-build Auto Bodies NAACP TWITS ATTACK OF MOB Association Protests To Mayor on Outrage in Toledo, Ohio New York—Mob attacks in Toledo, Ohio, on the home of a colored man and his family, Oz Benson, in the course of which every pane of glass in the house was smashed and the members of the family endangered, and subsequent filing of the house, have brought a sharp letter to Mayor W. T. Jackson from a committee of colored citizens, members of the Toledo branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The letter alleges that no arrests were made, that police officers made no attempt to disperse the mob, and that the life of the seller of the house had been threatened. The letter, sent August 27, states that: "Every pane of glass in the house, front,sides and back, was broken and more than 25 pieces of brick thrown into the house, one striking Mr. Benson's sister as she held her small child in her arms, and narrowly missing the child." You Can Always Be Assured of the Best in Fruits and Vegetables When You Buy Here JOHN ROMPOTIS You Are Always Welcome AT NICK'S SHOP SWEET W Ca Where Carfaro WAC $484, OF ,TRACK,ETC. 35 R REPAIRS ENT OF NINGS 4 INTEREST ON DEBT. $118,608 A OTH EXPE $135 Where Your Carfare Goes! REPLACEMENT OF WORNOUT CARS, TRACK, ETC. $64,335 MATERIALS FOR REPAIRS $43,552 RENT OF TRACKS-BUILDINGS etc. $31,229 $67,514 INT ON I $118,6 Dividends to 1,358 holders of Preferred stock,Largely Residing in the Calumet Region Ga Mod Gary Ra Modern Tra Gary Railways Modern Transportation Hammond News Mr. Adolph Younger has recently purchased a 1930 Buick, and Mr. James Daniels has treated himself and wife to a 1930 Marquette. Mr. Seima Smith has purchased a new home in Kenwood avenue and moved into it with his family. Mr. Harry Paterson returned home from Chicago very ill last Thursday. He is at the home of his mother, Mrs. Maggie Paterson, 541 Kenwood avenue. Mrs. Peggy Barnett of Michigan avenue has returned from a pleasant vacation in Kenwood. Mrs. Porter Whiteside of Indianapolis is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Horace Cantral, of 170 Michigan avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Cantral and children have returned from a week-end visit to Indianapolis. Rev. J. H. Dickerson of the A. M. E. church in Kenwood in Chicago attending the annual conference. Rev. J. H. Prince is also attending the conference. The mock wedding at the A. M. E. church last Tuesday was a grand success. Rev. L. P. Powell of Indian Harbor has closed a very successful revival meeting at St. John A. M. E. Zion church. Mrs. Emma Jackson of Wilcox street and children have returned from a visit to the The Rev. W. M. Davis of the Mt. Zion church is preparing to open a ten days revival meeting. Automobiles in use outside of the United States now equal U. S. registration in 1919, according to the Chicago Motor club. There are a total of 31,778,203 automobiles registered throughout the world, according to the Chicago Motor club. 1702 BROADWAY Total Revenue 1928 $1,259,837 17th & Washington Sts. Ice Cream, Lunches, Cigars Lunches and Soft Drinks Aiming to give local Negro business men the benefit of the experiences of others, a program designed to teach correct methods of business practice will be given at each meeting of the Gary Noonday Business club, it was announced today. Speakers of recognized ability will be asked to come to Gary to speak to local business men on problems of business management, according to President H. T. Tatum, and among the subjects to be discussed during the coming months will be: "Insurance," "Advertising," "Banking and Investments" and other topics. The first of this series was heard Wednesday afternoon when members of the organization were told how to learn or o' the art of salesmanship. W. W. 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Complying with a suggestion made by Sam Williams, Gary contractor, an effort will be made to secure Negro business men to make the talks on business management in preference to white business men, whose experiences, it was pointed out, can only with difficulty be compared with the experiences of Negroes who race an entirely different set of business problems. With picturesque backgrounds that bring to the talking screen sights and sounds fro mthe four corners of the earth, and with dialogue which serves to unfold a compelling mystery story, "Behind That Curtain," all-talking Fox Movetone production, opens a week's engagement at the Tower Theatre. PON AND VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE DATE Grand Gift Compaign 100 VOTES FREE VOTES for Use TEXACO For Pep, Power 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 Pee ee ANDY DIRECTOR a Of Gary Firms Who Guarantee Products and Service 5 Fam) S52 Fo) S55 Fem) $52 [em] Fe] w]e [om Se [em RS Fem) Fe [em] FR Te RF) NEGRO LITERATURE PRAISED BY CRITIC New York.—The American Ne- gro’s new belligerent attitude, ex- Pressed in his literary expression, amounting to a new spiritual eman- cipation, forms the subject of an article in Current History Maga- zine for September, by V. F. Cal- verton, who is editing “Contem- porary Negro Literature,” a volume to be published in October. The ar- ticle is to form the introduction to the volume. Mr. Calverton discusses the Ne- gro’s cultural past, the background out of which the Spirituals arose, and traces the present efflorescence ‘of the race in jazz as well as in poetry, drama and in the novel. Of literary work, Mr. Calverton says: “If the recent developments in Negro literature cannot be charac- terized as a renaissance, they cer- tainly must be noted as marking ‘off a new stage in the literary his- tory of a people. .. . Steadily the trend in this new Negro literature has developed in favor of the vig- orus instead of the exquisite.” The new challenge in the work ot Negro writers, Mr. Valverton traces to the leadership of Dr. Du Bois and his criticism of the Book- er Washington attitude, Mr. Cal- verton continues: “The American Negro henceforth, through the establishment of the National Asociation for the Ad- vancement of Colored People and other organizations, . would fight rather than surrender.” And of the new literature, Mr. Calverton says: “It marks the rise of the en- tire people, and in one sense may be properly described as a new emancipation, but this time spirit- ual.” Migration to Australia last year totaled 27,232 persons, or 12,664 Jes than the average for the pre- ceeding five years. A horn blowing lever to be at- tached to an automobile steering wheel within reach of a driver's thumb has been invented. Allen’s Service Station “QUICK SERVICE” We sell the Best Gas and Oil Cars Greased. Your Satisfaction. CORNER 2ist and VIRGINIA Phone 2-7814 ee SAM’S LOAN SHOP JEWELER & PAWNBROKER Unredeemed Jewelry, Watches, Dia-monds, Clothing and Shot Guns for Sale 1604 BROADWAY SS Copeland’s Music Shop All the Latest Records Pianos and Other Instruments Tuned and Repaired 27 WEST 17th AVENUE Phone 22747 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. By GLADYS INGRAM 1 The Rain or Shin ‘The girls’ club room at the Stew- art house is being opened under the auspices of the Y. W. C. A. Open house will be held Thursday, Sep- tember 26, from 8 to 10, and the public is welcome and urged to come. There will be a program and refreshments will be served. ‘The club room is to be used by the Elite club, a group of busi- ness girls of the Y. W. C. A., and by the girls reserves of the Y. W. Cc. A, The business and_profes- sional clubs of Gary and other girl clubs who want to availthemselves of the club room, may do so by making reservations. The Elite club at a call meeting Wednesday night made draperies for the club room, Miss Veril Black, business secretary of the Y. W. C. A. is sponsoring the club. Mrs. W. W. Cooke is adviser and Mrs, Elle Mae Crump is president. Rev, and Mrs. F. S. Delaney re- turned last week from the City Workers’ meeting which met in Waver'y, Miss, They report a very pleasant, trip. Miss Rosalind Lawson of Hart- ford, Conn., is the new social work- er at Stewart Memorial Settlement house. Miss Lawson arrived in Gary last Sunday. Miss Juanita Goroum was the former social worker at Stewart house. ‘The Woman's Home Missionary society met Monday at two o'clock at Stewart house, 1507 Massachu- setts. Mrs. Henrietta Thomas is president. The Welfare club of Stewart house met Friday at two o'clock. The City Federation will meet Wednesday at the Stewart house at 1:30. Mrs. Harry Phillips entertained a group of schoolmates Saturday morning. Miss Elizabeth Jenkins from Terre Haute, Ind., and Cor- letta. Edwards of Madison, Ind., were some of the guests. Atty. and Mrs. EB, M. Bacyon spent Sunday in Chicago visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. “Bill” Armstrong spent Sunday in Chicago. | Our Time Is Your Time FRED RENO Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry For Sale and Repaired All Work Guaranteed 29 WEST 17th AVENUE Phone 2-2348 GARY, IND. S. S. BROWN CLOTHES SPECIALIST First Class Tailoring and Dressmaking 28 E. 16th Ave. Gary, Ind. S. I. PRINCE SHOE REPAIR SHOP BEST MATERIALS GOOD WORKMANSHIP at 23 West 22nd Avenue DUCO PAINTING Body Repairing and Trimming Department R. MILLS, Manager Fifth Avenue Garage 320-38 W. Sth Ave. Gary, Ind. HERB ADE GOLDSTONES 1320 BROADWAY Money to Loan on Everything Warches—Jewelry—Luggage ROGER W. WOODFOLK LAWYER Phones 26303—Office 2nd Floor 1633 Washington Street Residence 2nd Floor 1981 Mamachusetts Street GARY, INDIANA The Rain or Shine club met this week at 2414 Monroe. The elec- tion of officers was held. Miss Bessie Brackston of Chicago spent week-end visiting in Gary. Mr. Sherwin Harrison of Tulsa, Okla., was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Steptoe, 2545 Jeffer- son street, this week. Miss Lillian Tetery of 19 West ‘Twenty-fifth avenue, who has been confined to bed because of illness, is able to be out, Miss Ernestine Campbell left last Sunday for the University of Ili- ‘noi, eas yinttt. Grace ‘Trent, who has been visiting her daughter in Indian- apolis, returned last Saturday night. Miss Thelma Trent came over with her to spend the week- end. Miss Trent left last Monday, Miss Veronica Trent gave a sur- prise party for her sister last Sat- urday night. Mrs. Grubbs entertained some friends from Chicago last Sunday. Mrs. Claudina Thomas, operator of the Julantine Beauty shoppe who has been ill, 1s slowly recovering. Mrs. Luther Moore ts seriously i in Towa, suffering from a nerv- ous breakdown. Mrs. W. C. Hueston left Monday morning for Kansas City, Missouri, to visic friends. She will return Monday. Rev. D. H. Byrd left for Chicago Wednesday morning for confer- ence. SUITS CLEANED AND PRESSED | MONDAY, TUESDAY, 7 If brought in. Service and Sat- | isfaction Guaranteed. ; | Superior | | Remodelers — | “THE LITTLE PLACE” | 2136-38 BROADWAY | There Is Always a Coach Ready To Leave 462 Broadway For Chicago Service Every 10 Minutes All Afternoon And During Morning And Evening Rush Hours Coaches Leave Every 15 Minutes Until Midnight Last Coach Leaves For Chicago At 12:45 A.M. 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They expect to stop in St. Louts, Missouri, to visit Mrs. Harris’ aunt. Mrs. Stella Carter and husband Page 3 of the Victory Life Insurance of Chicago spent the week-end in Gary. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Goncalves, (Continued on page 4) eee Py Have Them Cleaned Now! Gary is having a price war among its cleaners and a dyers. To meet the competition, we have cut ~ our prices. Have all your clothes cleaned now. £” is & Suits Cfeaned and Pressed ____._____...$1.00 \ ‘(Called For and Delivered) : E Suits Cleained and Pressed 700 A \ | (f You Bring Ie In) Ladies’ Dvtesses and Coats. $125 : a) Home Dyers and Cleaners * “Work Called For and Delivered 20 EAS\T 20th PLACE PHONE 2-1332 OO MORO Sooo RMoOMoOMosopeol FOURTH PRUE LADIES’ WRIST ; WATCH Diamond ESHER Mounted Set! Bu, 2. I with 7 Mounted ~ [ESRI ER Sapphires with eae {Solid Tro 5 6 Gold Diamonds > Wes Case! Purchased from W. G. Riley dgeerttettsscsniceeeee oe Page 4 The Gary Published every Friday morning Publishing Company, Incorporated, teenth avenue, Gary, Indiana. TELEPHONE Entered as second-class mail in Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 18 American Publishing Company, Inco Gary J. Ameri and every Friday morning in the year by The G Company, Incorporated, American Building, E, Gary, Indiana. TELEPHONE GARY 2-4660 has second-class mail matter at the post-o er the Act of March 3, 1879. Copyright, 1929. Publishing Company, Incorporated. The Gary JJ American Published every Friday morning in the year by The Gary American Publishing Company, Incorporated, American Building, 7 East Nine- teenth avenue, Gary, Indiana. Entered as second-class mail matter at the post-office at Gary Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Copyright, 1929, by The Gary American Publishing Company, Incorporated. CHAUNCEY TOWNSEND. EDITOR Subscription price $1.50 a year Single copies, three cents. "The Gary American enters the t anyone. It has no axe to grind. Neit it has but one aim, to which it will o is to stand squarely in defense of the Prospectus of The Gary American No tion price $1.50 a year in advance. For si t three cents. Gary American enters the field without malice o was no axe to grind. Neither does it have any aim, to which it will cling with pious dev quarely in defense of the rights of the black The Gary American No. 1, November 10, 192 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 piougs 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; 1927. "NEGRO" NOT OFFENSIVE Colored people are at all time. Perhaps no group of people k or have their eyes set to note acts strange as it may seem, we are wid tutes an insult, or when an insult Proof: Pick out three Negro women and ask them which is the "colored" or the word "Negro." Youill hear views as widely it is as different from a Packard. S the harsher word; others will hotly offensive epithet. And in trying to please his fused white man doesn't know what to consult his judgment before said that great flatterer of Negroes who please the Negroes in Gary and ke solved this problem a long time a exclusively and even substituting telegraph news. Whether this is an attempt "Negro" is not known, but it at le present-day Caucasian in trying to get all the business he can get free The word "Negro" is certain possesses more life and more sign impossible to acquire the habit of people are at all times sensitive. no group of people keep their ears set to their eyes set to note acts of discrimination that may seem, we are widely disagreed as to what, or when an insult is an insult, or what Pick out three Negroes from any group ask them which is the harsher to their ear or the word "Negro." I hear views as widely divergent as the Fort from a Packard. Some will insist that word; others will hotly avow that "colored" ithet. trying to please his darker brethern, the man doesn't know what to say and halts his judgment before saying either. The latterer of Negroes which tries with mighty Negroes in Gary and keep them supporting problem a long time ago by using the word and even substituting the word for "Negws. this is an attempt to evade capitalizing not known, but it at least illustrates the di Caucasian in trying to please the American business he can get from him. word "Negro" is certainly not an offensive life and more significance than "color to acquire the habit of using the word excl Colored people are at all times sensitive. Perhaps no group of people keep their ears set to hear insults, or have their eyes set to note acts of discrimination than we. But, strange as it may seem, we are widely disagreed as to what constitutes an insult, or when an insult is an insult, or what is an insult. Proof: Pick out three Negroes from any group of men and women and ask them which is the harsher to their ears, the word "colored" or the word "Negro." You will hear views as widely divergent as the Ford automobile is as different from a Packard. Some will insist that "Negro" is the harsher word; others will hotly avow that "colored" is the more offensive epithet. And in trying to please his darker brethern, the poor, confused white man doesn't know what to say and halts in his speech to consult his judgment before saying either. The Post-Tribune, that great flatterer of Negroes which tries with might and main to please the Negroes in Gary and keep them supporting their paper, solved this problem a long time ago by using the word "colored" exclusively and even substituting the word for "Negro" in their telegraph news. Whether this is an attempt to evade capitalizing the word "Negro" is not known, but it at least illustrates the dilemma of the present-day Caucasian in trying to please the American Negro and get all the business he can get from him. The word "Negro" is certainly not an offensive term and possesses more life and more significance than "colored" but it is impossible to acquire the habit of using the word exclusively. THAT JIM-CROW NEWS COLUMN It has been some time since the concerning that monstrous monu inferiority, best described as the jin Post-Tribune. We want it define much opposed to this display of Nine ever been. Perhaps the saddest aspect of our and inter-racial understanding is the people of color old enough and eter. Are those who cater to such a for a mess of potriage or are they The Negroes of Gary and e time at best. Kink-out appliances used by our race for the purpose the Caucasian as possible. We lea dissimilarities to the Caucasian ca maltreatment. Yet while we spent tempt to ape the Nordic, we undo to this same individual that we are segregated news sections in daily. Abraham Lincoln merely gave still greatly in need of intellectual Let's get out of our rut. Let's selves to be as good as our lighted demand the same treatment for our gets. It's due us. been some time since this publication has seen that monstrous monument of Ethiopian history best described as the jim-crew news column. We want it definitely understood that need to this display of Negroid un-intelligentness is the saddest aspect of this barrier to racial special understanding is the fact that it is a color old enough and experienced enough those who cater to such a practice selling them of pottery or are they 1860 people in a 19th degree of Gary and everywhere have a Kink-out appliances and skin whitening race for the purpose of making us as much as possible. We learned long ago that it is to the Caucasian caused most of our work at the Nordic, we undo most of our work by individual that we are a different race by news sections in daily journals. John Lincoln merely gave us physical freedom in need of intellectual emancipation. Let out of our rut. Let's show the world we as good as our lighter complexioned breed same treatment for our news as Senor Pueus us. It has been some time since this publication has said anything concerning that monstrous monument of Ethiopian self-imposed inferiority, best described as the jim-crow news column of the Gary Post-Tribune. We want it definitely understood that we are as much opposed to this display of Negroid un-intelligence as we have ever been. Perhaps the saddest aspect of this barrier to racial self respect and inter-racial understanding is the fact that it is supported by people of color old enough and experienced enough to know better. Are those who cater to such a practice selling their birthrights for a mess of pottage or are they 1860 people in a 1929 world? The Negroes of Gary and everywhere have a hard enough time at best. Kink-on appliances and skin whitening methods are used by our race for the purpose of making us as much similar to the Caucasian as possible. We learned long ago that our physical dissimilarities to the Caucasian caused most of our suffering and maltreatment. Yet while we spend every available cent in an attempt to ape the Nordic, we undo most of our work by pointing out to this same individual that we are a different race by supporting segregated news sections in daily journals. Abraham Lincoln merely gave us physical freedom. We are still greatly in need of intellectual emancipation. Let's get out of our rut. Let's show the world we believe ourselves to be as good as our lighter complexioned brethren. Let's demand the same treatment for our news as Senor Pedro Alvarez gets. It's due us. OUR TOWN (Continued from page 3) The Stotium club met Friday night at Mrs. A. Morris, 2127 Washington. The Rain or Shine club met Thursday at two o'clock at Mrs. Emma Sruphe's, Monroe. The Ever-ready Club of the First A. M. E. church met Wednesday night at Mrs. Marie Williams, 2601 Adams. The Loyal Country club met Tuesday night at Mrs. Victoria Alexander's home, 2441 Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. John Seador, brother of Mr. William Owley, spent the week-end in Gary. Mr. Thirkel Garrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Garrett, 2461 Jefferson street, registered at Northwestern university Monday in the school of liberal arts. His credits from Central high school, Omaha, Nebraska. Emerson high school and a c rtticate from Emerson met all requirements and he was exempted from all written examinations. He will pursue the classical course leading to the degree of bachelor of arts. Mrs. George Brady, Sr., and her grandson, Master Fred L. Jackson of 507 West Twenty-first avenue have just returned home after spending a month visiting friends and relatives in Memphis. Teun They also visited friends and relatives in Boyle, Shaw, Greenwood and Georgetown, Miss. They report a wonderful vacation. Avondale Club Meets The Avondale club met Sunday at its club room, 2449 Broadway. Refreshments were served. The visitors were Mr. Harry Shell, Mr. James Kendrick and Miss Margaret Steptoe. Miss Tielma Trent of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Mr. Shedrick Harrison of St. Louis, Missouri, were the out of town visitors. Everyone reports an enjoyable evening. --- Enters Northwestern in advance. For six months, $1. field without malice or envy toward other does it have anyone to punish; cling with piots devotion, and that the rights of the black American."— o. 1, November 10, 1927. keep their ears set to hear insults, of discrimination than we. But, duly disagreed as to what constitution is an insult, or what is an insult, does from any group of men and he harsher to their ears, the word divergent as the Ford automobile Some will insist that "Negro" is avow that "colored" is the more darker brethern, the poor, conat to say and halts in his speech saying either. The Post-Tribune, rich tries with might and main to keep them supporting their paper,ongo by using the word "colored" the word for "Negro" in their to evade capitalizing the word cast illustrates the dilemma of the please the American Negro and com him. only not an offensive term and nificance than "colored" but it is using the word exclusively. this publication has said anything ment of Ethiopian self-imposed m-crow news column of the Gary likely understood that we are as legroid un-intelligence as we have this barrier to racial self respect the fact that it is supported by experienced enough to know bet- a practice selling their birthrights 1860 people in a 1929 world? everywhere have a hard enough and skin whitening methods are of making us as much similar to arned long ago that our physical used most of our suffering and and every available cent in an at- most of our work by pointing out are a different race by supporting journals. we us physical freedom. We are al emancipation. 's show the world we believe our- er complexion brethren. Let's our news as Senor Pedro Alvarez The Sunshine Social club met at the home of Mr. Robert Hite 2159 Jefferson street Monday evening, the visitors were Mr. Wilson, Miss Bertha Wilson, Miss Genevieve Davis and Miss Holland. The club will meet at 2115 Adam street next Monday night. Rev. John Byrant of Brewton, Ala., Mrs. Sarah Smith and Miss Lillie Mosely of Chicago were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Samuel, 1528 Massachusetts street. Rev. Byrant will return to Brewton Tuesday. The Independent Political Civic and Welfare club of the Fifth ward is having a social Tuesday night, and an old-fashioned quitting at the home of Mrs. Gleunie Monrieck 2252 Jefferson street. Refreshments will be served. Visitors are welcome. Mrs. M. P. Garner is president. Mrs. L. Ventress is secretary. Portion of State Museum On Display at Capitol Utilizing corridors connecting offices of the state conservation department in the north end of the State house, a portion of the state museum is being displayed in attractive cases and daily attracts several hundred people. For a year or two the museum was closed due to a lack of space in the Capitol building. Richard Lieber, conservation director, conceived the idea of displaying a portion of the exhibit and caused the museum to be established in the corridors. Cases are illuminated with electric lights and a class of exhibits are now on display that interests many, judged by the hundreds that daily pass through. The museum is a part of the division of geology of the state conservation department, which has for years endeavored to find adequate housing for the thousands of exhibits which must be kept in storage for lack of space to show them. COMMISSIONERS' ALLOWANCES AUGUST TERM COUNTY OFFICERS Alvina M. Killigrew, salary as clerk 2666.66 Alvina M. Killigrew, expense ..... 5.96 North State Pbl. Co., supplies ..... 481.20 Whitaker, expense Merchants, Calculating machine Co. Merchant Calculating machine North State Pk. Co. Donald K. Groves, supplies Donald K. Groves, supplies Tribe of "K", supplies R. L. Polk & Co., one copy Ham- mond city directory Hill Electric Shops, Inc., repairs to fashions Hill's Electric Shops, Inc., repairs to heater Elliott Fisher Co., parts to machine Cr Point Transfer Co., dravy Cr Point Transfer Co., service Margaret A. Meyer, salary as ass't deployment Lillie Reeder, clerical Hilda Gerlach, clerical Hilda Gerlach, clerical Adeline Gerlach, clerical Verda Enterline, clerical Hazel K. Groves, salary as treas- hance Hazel K. Groves, postage Burroughs Adding Machine Co., attention to machine Burroughs Adding Machine Co., installed ribbon Cr Point Tel. Co., dravy Cr Point Tel. Co., service Bessie B. Ross, salary as recorder Bessie B. Ross, expense Nord Ind. Ptg. & supplies Nord Ind. Ptg. & stationery Co. typewriter ribbons Tribe of "K", supplies and service Cr Point Tel. Co., service Joseph B. Kyle, salary as sherif Joseph B. Kyle, attending Commis- sioner's court Joseph B. Kyle, office expense North State Ptl. Co., supplies Tribe of supplies Tribe of supplies Wm C. Gruenier, Bullets Ill Bell Tel. Co., service Ill Bell Tel. Co., service Ill Bell Tel. Co., service Ragnond E. Dawes, dragging for body Gwen Parry, salary as deputy Frank Gullibson, salary as deputy Daniel H. Jurich, salary as deputy Nick Jurich, salary as deputy H. H. Huggles, salary as deputy Thomas A. Platt salary as finger C. K. Wallace, salary as surveyor Frederick Post Co. supplies . . . C. I. Pease Co. supplies . . . C. J. Pease Co. supplies . . . C. Point Tel Co. service . . . Helen Glover, clerical Alden L. Strode, salary as deputy Carl W. Lennesse, salary as deputy THE GARY AMERICAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1929 42.10 Paint Felt Coat Service 42.10 Clean Towel Service, towel service