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PETITION TO 'R. O.' APPLAUDED "Interest, Character and Substance" News while it is news—and a complete Illustrated Feature Section with every issue of this paper. --- PETIT Lawyers Encoura By Court's R Case Of Uly Lawyers Encouraged By Court's Ruling In Case Of Ulysses Mack Are You Said Mayor? MAYOR R. O. Johnson in this time he has people. Despite the fact that ers, he has given them the city. For one of the places another place on the board a single white collar job has their vote he would not be If you are one of the w just the crumbs from the t ing adequate recognition fr the postal card below, and s Act now! Join this m you have nothing to lose, b Are You Satisfied With Mayor's Appointments? MAYOR R. O. Johnson has been in office for nearly two months. But in this time he has given only police and janitor jobs to colored people. Despite the fact that he was elected solely thru the colored voters, he has given them the least recognition of any racial group in the city. For one of the places on the safety board, he selected, a Pole. For another place on the board of works, he selected another foreigner. Not a single white collar job has he given to a colored man, although without their vote he would not be holding the job of mayor himself. If you are one of the vast number who are not satisfied with getting just the crumbs from the table, if you are among those who are demanding adequate recognition from the mayor, sign your name and address on the postal card below, and send it to this newspaper—today. Act now! Join this movement. It is a holy cause. Remember that you have nothing to lose, but everything to gain! THE GARY AMERICAN, 7 East 19th Avenue, Gary, Indiana. Editor The American: You may enter my name for more and better posit count on me to back you in NAME ... ADDRESS ... (Clip This Out an You may enter my name on your petition to Mayor R. O. Johnson for more and better positions for our people in his administration, and count on me to back you in your movement. NAME ..... (Clip This Out and Put in an Envelope and Mail—Today! GAY PUBLIC LIBRARY 5TH AVE JEFFERSON VOLUME III. No.16 Plan to Point Out Where Evidence Given Is At Variance TO ASK ACQUITTAL Charge That Third Degree Methods Were Used by Police Declaring that "third degree methods" were used to compel him to make a confession of a crime he did not commit, attorneys for Ulysses Mack were confident today that they will succeed in their effort to prove Mack's innocence. Encouraged by the granting Monday of a stay of execution pending the decision upon an appeal, Attorney Chester McGuire, counsel for Mack, stated in an exclusive interview with The American yesterday that he proposed to push Mack's case to the limit, and have him acquitted. Mack was to be electrocuted Wednesday for his alleged part in the slaying of Josephine Odoricizzi, Italian girl, whose mutilated body was found thrown in a clump of bushes near Fifteen and Pierce streets last March. Mack was also charged with the killing of Mary Gigl, white, who was found slain at Fourteenth and Virginia, and with the murder of James Welsh, colored, slain in a robbery of a house at 1709 Connecticut. Tried in Valparaiso circuit court by Judge Grant Crumpacker in an atmosphere not at all favorable to him, Mack was found guilty of the The Gary American Hunton Branch Y To Launch A New Member's Drive 100 Workers Sought To Help In Campaign; Grubbs to Direct Work Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at the Hunton Y.M.C.A., Mr. Joseph H. Taylor will speak on "Some of the Present Day Needs." As in the past this will be conducted on the forum basis An excellent musical program has been arranged. Dr. R. W. Grubbs and his membership committee are beginning today to make plans for the spring membership drive which opens next month. The rest of this month will be given to setting up the divisions and teams. To successfully put over the campaign one hundred workers are needed Members of the branch are urged to sign up for the campaign as workers crimes he is alleged to have committed. In commenting upon the stay of execution granted Mack by the State supreme court, Attorney McGuire, in a telephone conversation with The American office, expressed elation over the court's action. He stated that much of the evidence given by witnesses for the state was at variance with that given by other presecution witnesses. In appealngl the case, he declared that he hoped to prove the discrepancies Office of Publication: 7 East 19th Avenue Telephone Gary 2-4660 — If Busy, Call Gary 2-3865 FAIL TO FIX BLAME FOR DEATH OF MAN IN TRAIN ACCIDENT Aged Gary Resident Killed As He Walks Directly Into Path of "Flyer" Funeral services for Saul Brougher, 79 years of age, who was killed by a Pennsylvania train Sunday, were held yesterday afternoon at the Galilee Baptist church. Brougher is survived by a wife and one son. Walking absent-mindedly into the path of the oncoming train, Brougher was instantly killed as he sought to cross the Pennsylvania tracks at the 17th avenue crossing. Brougher was returning to his home when killed by the locomotive. His body was so mangled that identification was well nigh impossible. It was sent to Smith's mortury, pending funeral arrangements. Broughner was the fourth colored person to be killed by a Pennsylvania train in equally as many months, the lives of three others having been snuffed out when they sought to "beat" a local across the Nineteenth avenue crossing, last November. Immediately following the mishap in which the three were killed, the railroad was ordered to install guard gates at the crossing. The 17th avenue crossing where Broughner met his death is not crossed by many pedestrians as it is not r through street. The intersection of Monroe street cuts the crossing of from automobile traffic, but no provision is made to keep pedestrians from crossing the railroad at that point. An investigation by Pennsylvania railroad officials failed to establish the responsibility for the accident. A coroner's jury Monday returned a verdict that Broughner met his death as a result of being hit by a Pennsylvania train. GARY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1930 The Reaction Will Come! (AN EDITORIAL) they say is really laughable. paper has guts enough to champion and all kinds of reasons for trying to write its editor. "American suggested a boycott on Side which refused to employ col- prosecutor, sought to use the high to kill the movement. Senior of the prosecutor's office and Gary American. You had better not do that." The editor, "you had better mind your A year has not added any laurels to people, or among the colored people are may count against him mightily. People in Gary are all worked up over movement asking Mayor R. O. John- the recognition they justly deserve. We not only because they constitute tion, but because their percentage in a crisis in which he was opposed democrats. If the colored people of Gary in- ered newspaper of Gary gives voice guilt. Imagination they can make such a folly of raising such a cry is just an and that manhood which actuates le Tom," to demand the things he Real City Bank of New York raised people of Haiti, sought to protest exploitation of their lands and their 000 American marines with armed beat a group of 200 Haitians into of Gary, answered such a cry at members of the City council, with , engineered the act which kicked girls from Emerson school and civilized America. His folly with the price of a crush- hor Whitlock, even though he stood down to defeat, too, along with the identified with a mayor who an- cut off his own neck. Long history which is going to have a good white friends do not awaken longer deny the colored people of and the respect and consideration tioned to accord adequate recogni- ce. But if the mayor makes the race riot," which some of his folks tion, his act will have a reaction, over Starr and Floyd Williams, and sequences, will not be favorable at stling and aggressive city or to the his friends and allies. We Gets A New to Expand Operations Some white people are really funny. So funny, in fact, that what they say is real. Whenever a colored newspaper has given the rights of its people, they can find all kinds of suppress the newspaper or intimidate its editor. Last year, when The Gary American stores and concerns on the South Side which hired clerks, Oliver Starr, county prosecutor, power and authority of his office to kill the man. He wrote a letter on the stationary of the tried to scare the editor of The Gary American "Booh!" said Mr. Starr, "you had better Booh! yourself," replied the editor, "you own business." The action of Mr. Starr last year has not his crown, either among his own people, or among Lake County—and, what's more may count in the coming spring primaries. Now, certain other white people in Gary, this newspaper giving voice to a movement asking the nation to give colored people of Gary the recognition which they deserve not only one-fifth of the city's total population, but both of votes elected Johnson to office in a crisis in the coalition of republicans and democrats. These people are saying that if the colorist upon their rights, and the colored newspaper to this sentiment a race riot will result. By what fancy of wildest imagination pretension is impossible to learn. Analyzed and studied, this folly of raising excuse to try to kill that courage and that man very Negro, unless he is an "Uncle Tom," to be entitled to. Wall Street and the National City Bank such a cry when the oppressed people of Haiti against American invasion and exploitation of women and their children—and 5,000 American bayonets answered the call and beat a group submission—and insensibility. Floyd Williams, then mayor of Gary, at the time of the school strike, and members of the exception of Arthur Whitlock, engineered out three harmless black boys and girls from set a precedent which shocked all civilized Anciens. Williams has since paid for his folly writing and humiliating defeat, and poor Whitlock up for what was right, had to go down to defend administration—a victim of being identified with swered the cry of "race riot" and cut off his own. Recent acts in Gary are making history with dreadful reaction, if some of our good white men to the fact that they cannot much longer deny Gary the rights, the privileges, and the rest that they are entitled to. Mayor Johnson has been petitioned to action to members of the colored race. But in mistake of answering the cry of "race riot," we may suggest and ignores, this petition, his act too, just as it did in the case of Oliver Starr and that reaction, dreadful in its consequences, well all to the general good of our bustling and political fortunes of the mayor and his friends. So funny, in fact, that what they say is really laughable. Whenever a colored newspaper has guts enough to champion the rights of its people, they can find all kinds of reasons for trying to suppress the newspaper or intimidate its editor. Last year, when The Gary American suggested a boycott on stores and concerns on the South Side which refused to employ colored clerks, Oliver Starr, county prosecutor, sought to use the high power and authority of his office to kill the movement. He wrote a letter on the stationary of the prosecutor's office and tried to scare the editor of The Gary American. "Booh!" said Mr. Starr, "you had better not do that." "Booh! yourself," replied the editor, "you had better mind your own business." The action of Mr. Starr last year has not added any laurels to his crown, either among his own people, or among the colored people of Lake County—and, what's more may count against him mightily in the coming spring primaries. Now, certain other white people in Gary are all worked up over this newspaper giving voice to a movement asking Mayor R. O. Johnson to give colored people of Gary the recognition they justly deserve. Recognition which they deserve not only because they constitute one-fifth of the city's total population, but because their percentage of votes elected Johnson to office in a crisis in which he was opposed by a coalition of republicans and democrats. These people are saying that if the colored people of Gary insist upon their rights, and the colored newspaper of Gary gives voice to this sentiment, a race not will result. By what fancy of wildest imagination they can make such a pretension is impossible to learn. Analyzed and studied, this folly of raising such a cry is just an excuse to try to kill that courage and that manhood which actuates very Negro, unless he is an "Uncle Tom," to demand the things he is entitled to. Wall Street and the National City Bank of New York raised such a cry when the oppressed people of Haiti, sought to protest against American invasion and exploitation of their lands and their women and their children—and 5,000 American marines with armed bayonets answered the call and beat a group of 200 Haitians into submission—and insensibility. Floyd Williams, then mayor of Gary, answered such a cry at the time of the school strike, and members of the City council, with the exception of Arthur Whitlock, engineered the act which kicked out three harmless black boys and girls from Emerson school and set a precedent which shocked all civilized America. Williams has since paid for his folly with the price of a crushing and humiliating defeat, and poor Whitlock, even though he stood up for what was right, had to go down to defeat, too, along with the administration—a victim of being identified with a mayor who answered the cry of "race riot" and cut off his own neck. Recent acts in Gary are making history which is going to have a dreadful reaction, if some of our good white friends do not awaken to the fact that they cannot much longer deny the colored people of Gary the rights, the privileges, and the respect and consideration that they are entitled to. Mayor Johnson has been petitioned to accord adequate recognition to members of the colored race. But if the mayor makes the mistake of answering the cry of "race riot," which some of his folks may suggest and ignores, this petition, his act will have a reaction, too, just as it did in the case of Oliver Starr and Floyd Williams, and that reaction, dreadful in its consequences, will not be favorable at all to the general good of our bustling and aggressive city or to the political fortunes of the mayor and his friends and allies. Store On South Side Gets A New Manager; To Expand Operations attention of Gary colored people the quality and low prices of the store's merchandise, according to Mr. James. Weekly Style Hint From Ben Zucker Weekly Style Hint From Ben Zucker GARY, Ind., March 8—For discriminating men who care: For good clothes, you will find a wide selection of spring suits in the latest fashion in the two button coat, peak or not lapelled and all the spring shades, such as blues, tan, grays, plaids, strictly hand tailored by the Freeman Clothing company, and sold exclusively by Ben Zucker, 1308 Broadway. Prices from $29.50 to $50. --- With the appointment of a college trained man as manager, another colored grocery store in Gary today entered upon a program of expansion which may go down in history as a great achievement. The store is the Ideal Community Grocery exchange, located at 1834 Washington. Charles L. James, president of the U.N.I.A., is executive manager of the store. This week, Mr. James appointed W. A. Lorden as business manager, and announced that a program of expansion will be immediately started to make the store equal to that of any other grocery store in Gary in point of service, prices and merchandise. One of the things which will result from the announced plans will be a free delivery service to all parts of the city. A solicitor will solicit orders and they will be delivered. Liberal use of newspaper advertising will be made in bringing to the PUBLIC LIBRARY CARY, INDIANA PLAU Hundreds P To Petitio Mayor Hundreds Put Names To Petition To Get Mayor Recognition Here Is The Full Text Of Petition To R.O.Johnson Signers Point Out Mayor Would Have No Job Him- self Had it Not Been For Us The full text of the petition to be presented to Mayor R. O. Johnson when he returns from Florida is here presented in full by The Gary American: February 25, 1930. To the Hon. Mayor, City of Gary, Ind WHEREAS the American Negro has always been loyal to the Republican party, and has demonstrated that he can at all times be depended upon to support the platform of the party WHEREAS the colored people of Gary constitute more than one-fifth of the city's population and play a large part in the city's civic, political and industrial life WHEREAS the percentage of colored people in Gary who are tax payers and property owners is comparable to that of any other racial group WHEREAS, in the primary election last year the present Mayor R O Johnson received the solid support of the Negro masses, and was nominated by the overwhelming majority. WHEREAS, the tremendous vote given the present mayor by the colored people of Gary made it possible for him to secure the nomination of his party. WHEREAS, the successful candidacy of the present mayor as a candidate for the office of mayor was threatened by Democratic opposition shortly before the final election. AND WHEREAS if it had not been for the loyal and continued support of the colored people of Gary the present mayor's hopes for election would have been destroyed. AND WHEREAS, it was the united support of the colored people of Gary which enabled him to win the election by a comfortable majority. WHEREAS, since the election of the present mayor, R. O. Johnson, he has not seen fit to give recognition to the Negroes of Gary other than in parcelling out a few janitor and police jobs. AND WHEREAS, it is generally felt that these appointments are in adequate and do not repsent the ful recognition the colored people of Gary should have. BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizens of Gary whose names are attached to this resolution, present to the present mayor of Gary the following demands: for political recognition and preferment for members of our group. 1. A Negro for the first vacancy on the safety board. 2. A Negro police desk sergeant. 3. One Negro alley inspector. 4. One Negro assistant street commissioner. 5. That police be instructed to send emergency cases urising in the central district to St. Antonio and St. John hospitals where Negro physicians exclusively practice medicine and surgery. 6. That Negro undertakers, with equipped ambulances, be given an equal break in ambulance service coming under the police with discrimination toward none. (EDITOR'S NOTE—If you endorse this petition, act now by either coming to The Gary American office and signing your name to the petition, or sending in the postal card printed in this issue.) Automobiles now in use could carry the nation's population with five people to a car. HOME EDITION PRICE THREE CENTS UDED Put Namesition To Get yor Recognition Ask For First Vacancy On the Board of Safety Reply Made to Critics of Movement in Clear Language Knocked out of their long slumber and awakened to the fact that they have been cheated out of their civil rights, Gary's Negro population sat up and took notice last week of the petition published in The Gary American calling upon Mayor R. O. Johnson to give adequate recognition to colored people. Hundreds Sign Writ Responding to the appeal made to enlist their support to demand something more than police and janitor jobs from the mayor, hundreds of central district residents signed the petition to be presented to city city's executive when he returns from Florida. Many of these came into the office of The American and affixed their names to it, and sent it thru the mails. Still others telephoned the newspaper office and congratulated The American for giving voice to the movement to get more recognition from the mayor. And many others, in approving, the petition, characterized it as one of the most constructive steps yet taken to secure adequate recognition and employment for our people in the present city administration. Leaders Give Approval Gary leaders also applauded the petition. "It is a logical and sound document," said William W. Cooke, prominent Gary architect. Cooke hastened from his office when he read that the petition could be signed at The American office, and quickly affixed his name and address to the document. Whites Interested Despite the fact that the petition gives voice only to what colored people in Gary should have, dozens of white residents of Glen Park and the North Side exhibited an unusual interest also in the movement. Every available copy of The American containing the petition was quickly disposed of, and at least 300 more copies could have been sold. Demands for the newspaper left the office with only one copy for its permanent files. "Uncle Toms" Answered In answer to the small, weak voice of a handful of "Uncle Tom Negroes" who thought the demands made of the mayor too harsh and who felt that it was "too late" to ask for recognition, came a reply which had a devastating effect in killing all sentiment against the petition. 1. Every request made in the petition is logical and cannot be denied. In wording, grouping and logical sequence, the petition not only courteously calls the attention of the mayor to the fact that the colored people elected him, but points out that he has given them the least recognition he has accorded any other racial group. 2. The mayor still has plenty of time to make such appointments as will accord adequate recognition to residents of the central district. His administration only partially completed, he still has every opportunity at his command to grant most of the requests asked for in the resolution. 3. Although positions on both the board of works and the board of public safety have been filled, vacancies are likely to occur any minute, two having occurred in the last month of the former administration, and a colored man should fill such a vacancy. For the convenience of many others (Continued on Page 2) Whites Interested Page Two DEATH COMES TO ARCHIBALD GRIMKE IN EIGHTIETH YEAR Aged Negro Leader Dies in D. C. After Serving As Vice-President of Association WASHINGTON. — Archibald Crimke, diplomat, public servant, Negro leader in America, vice-president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and winner of the 1919 Spingarm medal died this week, aged 80 years. In behalf of the N.A.A.C.P. and its staff, Walter White, acting secretary, sent a telegram of condolence and respect to the taim! Mr. Grimke, who retired from the presidency of the Washington branch of the N.A.A.C.P. ten years ago, continued in office as one of the national vice-presidents. He was graduated from Lincoln University and from the Harvard School of Law. From 1883 to 1885 he edited The Hub, a weekly paper in Boston, contributing to other papers and being appointed U. S. Consul to Santo Domingo from 1894 to 1898. He was president of the American Negro Academy from 1903 to 1919, and was a member of the Authors' Club in London, and president of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association. His writings include a life of William Lloyd Garrison, a life of Charles Sumner and numerous pamphlets on abolition, African colonization and American race relations. Y. M. C. A. Activities From time to time under the above caption will appear items in this column touching the Y.M.C.A. with but one thought in mind; that the general public may come to a larger appreciation of a world's movement. Monday night, March 3rd, in the Freebel gym, two games of basketball were played between the Hi "Y" team and the Roosevelt reserves, and the Roosevelt Flashers and "Y" Varsity, that gave the fans thrills all the way through. To those who witnessed the game the general opinion was that they were games such as had not been played on the floor for sometime. No one but Coach Morris would have started a crippled team against the five boys who started for the "Y." During the first part of the last quarter, the "Y" team seemed to be basketball crazy for basket after basket was made until the score was 20 to 10 in favor of the "Y." Slowly but surely the Flashers gained on the exhausted "Y" team until the score atroed 25 to 24 with the "Y" still in the lead. Strange as it may appear, in the last minute to play the flashy Rennett sank a pretty short that won the game. My, it WAS a game! 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There is no standing still in the Bell ILLINOIS BELL One Policy - On GARY T REAL BUILT BIG M Phone 2-3507 Hundreds Put Names On Petition to Mayor (Continued from page 1) who have not signed the petition, the full text of the petition is published again in this issue of The American. To Be Held Over It will be at The American office another week for all who wish to sign it. Citizens of Gary, awake! This is your cause! The race is to get the largest benefit from whatever may develop from the presentation of this petition to Mayor Johnson. Clip the coupon appearing elsewhere in this issue, or come to The American office and sign the original document. Only by united action can the status of colored people in Gary politically be elevated for the benefit of your posterity. Act Now! Sign the petition today or tomorrow or Monday without failure, or send in the coupon. 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LEPORE Republican Candidate for JUSTICE OF THE PEACE For years a lawyer of unquestionable Integrity Honesty - Fairness Justice Primaries May 6, 1930 INNOUS 10:30 TO 11:30PM. CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS 10:30 TO 11:30P.M. ROOSEVELT BROADWAY AT 15th. ST. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, March 7 - 8 All-Talking Trailer on ALICE JOYCE — RICHARD TUCKER MYRNA LOY — LORETTA YOUNG Also All-Talking Comedy and Talking Movietone News MONDAY - TUESDAY, March 10 - 11 A Vitaphone Talking Picture Also the First Talking and Sound Wild Animal Serial "KING of the KONGO" Notice to the Ladies' and Girls' over 12. A New Set of Chinaware - Starting Monday and Tuesday WED. - THURS. - FRI. and SAT. March 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 ALL-TALKING PICTURE COCINA BLA PICTURES presents a DRAMA OF LOVE and ADVENTURE! FLIGHT with JACK ROOT LILA LEE RALPH DAVES and many other supporting cast A FRANK B. CAPRA production SATURDAY at MIDNITE and SUNDAY All-Talking Picture and Comedy THE MAN AND THE MOMENT Billie Dove and Rod La Rocque Live Chickens Given Away at the Midnite Show 20 East 20th Place 62426 Saturday, March 8, 1930 Don't Be Deceived There's only one SAM'S LOAN SHOP in Gary. It is at 1604 Broadway Phone 2-1332 Saturday, March 8, 1930 AVONDALE CLUB HOLDS MEETING The Avondale club met Sunday, March 2, in the club room, 2449 Broad- way. The visitors were: Mr. and Mrs. Barnett, Miss Alga Butler, Miss Frankie Johnson, Miss Wilhelmina Butler and Mr. and Mrs. L. Gonzales. A very lovely time was had by all. The Young Matron's club will meet Thursday evening, March 13, from 8-10 o'clock, with Mrs. Willie Mac Brown, 1600 Monroe street. The Young Matron's club will give a 'bake sale' at the Oklahoma shoe shop, 2026 Broadway, Saturday March 8. The Sunshine Social club met Monday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Seaton of 2378 Adams street. After a short business discussion, the members and visitors enjoyed themselves playing games. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Mary Reed of 1441 Washington street, who has been ill for two weeks is still confined to her home. The Tougaloo club of Gary will meet Sunday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Osceola Johnson of 1817 Jefferson street, at 3:30 o'clock. The president, Mrs. D. W. Turner, requests that all members be present and on time. She has many helpful suggestions to present to the members. The Pastor's Aid club of the First Baptist church met with Mrs. Bessie Griggs of 2266 Massachusetts street. Thursday evening. The club will have a fish fry at the home of Mrs. Amy Long, 2115 Adams street, Tuesday, March 11, beginning at 12 o'clock. Misses Shellie Ward, Beulah Rankin, Uzella and Ruth Roberts beautifully entertained the Girls' guild Wednesday evening. After fifteen minutes of business, the girls played several indoor games. A delicious LORK'S Confectionery Ice Cream, Fruits Candy and Cold Drinks 2500 Adams Street C. LORK, Prop. Fruits and Vegetables You are assured of only the best fresh fruits and vegetables when you do your buying here. We carry a full line of canned goods also. Free Delivery. LILLIAN TERRY 21 West 17th Ave. Phone 2-4987 or 4-2855 Smith's Auto Body Works Fifth and Vermont Streets Phone 2-3319 First Class Body & Fender Work Automobile Glass Painting and Trimming Frames and Axles Straightened FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP We Re-build Auto Bodies three-course luncheon was served by the hostesses. Mrs. Nell Ward and Mrs. Dasha Jackson were the visiting guests. The topic for discussion Wednesday, March 12, will be "Ruth," the beautiful character found in the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. NAACP HOLDS REGULAR MEETING The Gary branch of the NAACP had an interesting meeting, Sunday. Remarks of interest were given by Attorney E. M. Bacyon, Dr. C. R. Wood, Mr. J. W. Kittrell, and Mrs. Tennison. On March 19, the Gary branch will hold memorial services for Louis Marshall who was national attorney and Moordfield Storey, national president. The next meeting will be March 16, at the Hunton branch of the Y. M. C. A. Joseph Pitts, president Lillian Perry, reporter Hammond News Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hollman of Sherman, Texas, have come to Hammond to live. They have taken up residence with Mr. and Mrs. William McClendon of 517 Larned ave. Mrs. Frank White of Dayton, O., is here on account of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Benj. Thompson on Larned ave. Mr. Phillip Thomas of Michigan ave., was called to Nashville, Tenn. The Rev. J. W. Kelly of Gary, preached at Bethel A.M.E. church last Sunday. The spring revival which will start March 16th, will be conducted by him. The pastor, the Rev. Mr. Dickerson is in Gary at the bed-side of his father and mother, who are ill. Mrs. Ethyl Barnett, of Hutchinson, Kansas, is here for an indefinite stay with Mrs. Horace Central, 163 Michigan ave. Mrs. Frances Lynn, of 533 Fields A Proven Medicine That persistent feeling of tiredness —that clouded mind—that lack of dash and fire—that missing punch that de- cides so many situations in business— are all usually due to an acid system. Excess acid, formed in the stomach as a result of unnatural eating habits, cause acid-indigestion with gas, sourness and burning and sets up poisonous putrefaction in the gastro-intestinal canal that saps our strength and vitality, taxes our nerves and pulls us down physically and mentally. Dr. Michael's All-Herb tonic made from 26 different roots and herbs has won fame and become Gary's fastest selling medicine by helping thousands of local citizens when everything else failed. A trial will convince the most skeptical. Dr. Michael's All Herb tonic is a blood purifier—Body Builder —System Regulator. 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MR BRAND A GARY PRODUCT DELICIOUS Bancheon Meats and Bacon You Will Always Buy Great Products (NC.) 9157-8-9 SPACE WED FOR NORTHWEST NG CO. roadway PECIALS ING CO. 2185 BROADWAY ROUND STEAK 211/2c lb. PORK CHOPS 19 1/2 c lb. E 2-6775 The great China question, as seen in most of our homes, is "Who will wash the dishes?" gave a birthday party last Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Harwell. There were a large number present who enjoyed themselves with games and delicious refreshments. SOUTH SIDE GROCERY 2194 Washington You Have Tried the Rest Now Try the Best Where You Always Buy More For Less— QUALITY As Well As QUANTITY For You March Appetizing food Lenten season will find a choice at the nearby A & Store at prices worthwhile sa Appetizing foods for the Lenten season . . . you will find a choice variety at the nearby A & P Food Store at prices that give worthwhile savings! ALASKA SALMON N. B. C. PRE Soda FRESH FRUIT Pres FRI Swift NUCOA Marg WRIGHT'S, May THOUSAND ISLAND FRESH FRUITS and VEGETABLES TEXAS RADISHES 2 Bunches IDAHO POTATOES For All Cooking 15 Lb. Purposes BAG 6 SPECIAL PRICES ON LETTUCE STRAWBERRIES Page Three estion, as seen in most of our homes, is "Who all for their age and so are some men. TLE BROS. CKING CO. INC. ants - Stores Everywhere 1504 Broadway 633 Broadway Menu TITTLE BROS. PACKING CO. INC. Meat Merchants - Stores Everywhere A&P ESTABLISHED 1859 WHERE ECONOMY RULES ALMON PINK ALASKA 39c.2 NO.1 TALL CANS 29c ckers 2-LB. BOX 29c berry or 2 Lb. wberry JAR 39c SATURDAY SPECIALS um Bacon 1/4-lb. Pkg. 21c 1-lb. 21c S, OR BEST FOODS naise or sing 8-OZ. JAR 19c WHITE HOUSE Evaporated Milk 3 TALL CANS 23c THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY MIDDLE WESTERN DIVISION The Gary American Published every Friday morning in the year by The Gary American Company, Incorporated, American Building, 7 East Nineteenth Avenue, Gary, Indiana. Arthur B. Whitlock, President; Chauncey Townsend, Vice-President; Fritz W. Alexander, Treasurer. TELEPHONE GARY 2-4660 — IF BUSY CALL GARY 2-3865 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 - Executive Editor BOOKER THOMAS - Business Manager Associate Editors: F. Marshall Davis, Cyril Alington, Charles L. James. Contributors: Dennis A. Bethea, Sarah Taft Sims, Ralph Ellingwood. 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, 1927. SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1930 Community Progress has much to boast of as it considers past achievements sheer folly at this stage of its community development with past laurels and cease striving for further high standing among centers of equal population, foresight and aggressive policies in the past. It should just as eager to assure an enviable future for those men of former generations who often fail to gain those things upon which the city's predecessors in its history has Gary's been in such good position and substantial development as right now. Attractions plus many of relatively recent acquisitions that must be done if the community is to enable lines of commercial, industrial and residential development, there must be no diminution of that spirit of willing effort on the part of a considerable number of men and women of vision and civic consciousness available in the past, so will they come to the community in future hours of need. Hit And Run Menace necessary to say that every effort should be made to help who flee from the scene of an accident leaving the road. Such a person offends all sense of dictate of civilization. States that for a moment a motorist might be paralyzed he has struck down a fellow-being. Fear and flees the scene convicts himself of cowardly actuation only by cunning, leaves a human beast than a coward. No manhood where there is no manhood is futile. Possibility of escaping the consequences of care those who will attempt it. Public can help abolish the hit-and-run driver by letting that should he stop his machine he will not be violence. Cleaned At The Mines Our Community Progress Our Community Progress While Gary has much to boast of as it considers past achievements, it would be sheer folly at this stage of its community development to rest content with past laurels and cease striving for further advancement. Gary's present high standing among centers of equal population has been won by foresight and aggressive policies in the past. This generation should be just as eager to assure an enviable future for the community as were those men of former generations who often fought a stiff, up-hill fight to gain those things upon which the city's present prestige rests. Never before in its history has Gary's been in such good position to go forward in rapid and substantial development as right now. It has all its pristine attractions plus many of relatively recent acquisition. But to do the things that must be done if the community is to progress along desirable lines of commercial, industrial and residential expansion and betterment, there must be no dimnution of that spirit of cooperation and willing effort on the part of a considerable number of citizens which has been manifested in all its past accomplishments. And just as men and women of vision and civic consciousness have always been available in the past, so will they come to the service of the community in future hours of need. The Hit And Run Menace The Hit And Run Menace It is hardly necessary to say that every effort should be made to apprehend motorists who flee from the scene of an accident leaving a victim helpless in the road. Such a person offends all sense of decency and every dictate of civilization. One appreciates that for a moment a motorist might be panic-stricken when he realizes he has struck down a fellow-being. But he who yields to fear and flees the scene convicts himself of cowardice. But he, who actuated only by cunning, leaves a human being in distress, is worse than a coward. An appeal to manhood where there is no manhood is futile. So long as there is a possibility of escaping the consequences of carelessness there will be those who will attempt it. And the public can help abolish the hit-and-run driver by letting the motorist know that should he stop his machine he will not become the victim of mob violence. GS with "APPEAL" TOGS with "APPEAL" Suits - - - $25.00 Up Top Coats - $19.75 Up Stetson Hats - - $8.50 Interwoven Hose - 50c Up Furnishing of First Class Quality Men's Furnishing of First Class Quality Page Four Published every Friday in company, Incorporated, American Indiana. Arthur B. Whittig dent; Fritz W. Alexander, "TELEPHONE GARY Entered as second-class under the Act of March 31, Publishing Company, Incorporated CHAUNCEY TOWNSENI BOOKER THOMAS - Associate Editors: F. M. Contributors: Dennis Subscription price $1.50 copies, three cents. "The Gary American is anyone. It has no axe to grind but one aim, to which it will squarely in defense of the real Gary American No. 1, November SATURDAY Our Co While Gary has moments, it would be sheer amusement to rest content with advancement. Gary's present highness has been won by foresight generation should be just community as were those a stiff, up-hill fight to gain prestige rests. Never before in its he to go forward in rapid and has all its pristine attraction. But to do the things itgress along desirable line expansion and betterment, cooperation and willing of citizens which has been. And just as men have always been available vice of the community in The Hit It is hardly necessary apprehend motorists who victim helpless in the road cency and every dictate of One appreciates that stricken when he realizes he who yields to fear andice. But he, who actual in distress, is worse than a An appeal to manhilong as there is a possibility there will be those we And the public can the motorist know that she the victim of mob violence J. TOGS A Men's Furni BELL 11 The cleaning of our coal begins in the mines. It is picked over and cleared of all slate, clay and other impurities, right in the mines. That's why our coal is superior. Let us deliver your next ton. JOHN STOWE COAL - COKE and WOOD 2404 Pierce Phone 4-3681 Good Clothes are often about fifty-seven percent of IT. When you're all slicked up with a new Suit, spring Hat, stylish ensemble, and neck and ears carefully washed, show us the gal that can resist you. The washing you must do yourself, but we can provide the best of the rest at moderate cost. THE GARY AMERICAN Our Weekly Lesson In English Professional Directory Celluloid. Pronounce sel-u-loid, e as in "cell," u as in "use," accent first syllable. Mesmerism. Pronounce mez-merizm, accent first syllable. Rengee. Pronounce re-neg, both e's as in "me," g as in "go," accent last syllable. Swan. Pronounce the a as in "father," not as in "law." Words Often Misspelled Careful; only one l, not full. Mercantile; not merch. Authoritative; not authoritative. Pain (physical suffering); pane (a square of glass.) Competition; pe, not pi. Taught (past participle of "teach"); taut (tight.) Do not say, "I am not sure if I can meet you." Say, "whether I can." Do not say, "It is no use to explain." Say, "It is of no use." Do not say, "I know no other course but this." Say, "than this." Do not say, "We devoted the balance of the evening to playing games." Say, "rest of the evening." Do not say, "To the winner belongs the prizes." "Prizes" is the plural subject. Say, "belong." Do not say, "I shall notify my daughter-in-laws." Say, "daughters-in-law." Pail (a vessel), pale (wanting in color.) Harangue; note the ue. Pharmacist; note the phi and the c, not s. Cord (string), chord (musical term.) Theater, also, theatre. Stratum (singular), strata (plural.) Word Study "Use a word three times and it is yours." Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Words for this lesson: INTOLERANCE; want of endurance of the opinions or practices of others. "Religious intolerance was superseded by love and a closer fellowship." ELOQUENT; having the power of fluent and elegant oratory. "It was We Say It With Values For years, the people of Gary have known Jack's Army Store, 1060 Broadway, as a store offering the very best merchandise at the lowest prices. We say it with values. Jack's ArmyStore "Trade With Jack and Save Some Jack" 1060 Broadway Profes Direc PHYSICIANS -- SURGEONS Hours 9 to 11 a. m. - 1 to 2:30 p. m. 5:30 to 9 p. m. DR. WM. F. BROWN Physician and Surgeon Diseases of Women a Specialty 25 Years in Practice 2182 Broadway Gary, Indiana Phone 2-1087 Phone Office 4225 Phone Home 2973 Dr. Dan B. Taylor Diseases of Children and Chest 1803 BROADWAY Phone 2-6418 Reginald O. Mundin M. D. Physician and Surgeon Medico y Cirujano 1715 BROADWAY Dr. Charles R. Wood Physician and Surgeon 1512 BROADWAY Over Woolworth's Gary, Ind. Dr. S. R. Blackwell Physician and Surgeon 1609 BROADWAY Phone 2-3870 Dr. Lucretia A. Carter Physician and Surgeon 1709 BROADWAY ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Fritz W. Alexander Attorney at Law Notary Public 7 East 19th Avenue an eloquent speech." CONSUMPTION; act of consuming, spending, or using. "The stock should last us ten years, at our present rate of consumption." DIPLOMACY; skill in conducting negotiations; tact. "It required diplomacy in dealing with the men." INNATE; inborn. "His innate refinement rebelled against such vulgarity." "Use a word three times and it is yours.' Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Words for this lesson: PERILOUS; full of, or involving peril; dangerous. "The situation was somewhat perilous." CULTURAL; of or pertaining to culture; refined. "Her journeys abroad had given her a cultural background." CUMMUTE; to reduce the severity of; to substitute. "The governor commuted his sentence to imprisonment for life." FRIVOLOUS; given to trifling; void of purpose; silly. "Her frivolous nature rebelled against domestic life." LEISURELY; not hurriedly. "He swam leisurely towards the shore." CONTEMPT; disdain; scorn. "He spoke of his enemies with contempt." Dr. Moton Speaks To Howard U. Students WASHINGTON,—Dr. Robert Russa Moton, principal of Tuskegee institute, delivered the charter day address at the special exercises at Howard university Monday morning at 11 o'clock. The general faculty and guests of the university assembled in Library hall and marched in academic procession to Andrew Rankin chapel. Classes were suspended at 11 o'clock in honor of the founders of the university, and to enable students to attend the chapel exercises. Oh Boys and Girls, Look The New Lincoln Club is Open You will be entertained each night by one of Gary's best "Harmony" Pianists. Lon Kelley and His Harmony Four Dine and Dance Dine and Dance Till the Wee Hours of the Morning. No Cover Charge. From 9 to 12 o'clock. Come one and all and enjoy yourself. Hear Kelley over WJKS every Thursday evening at 7 o'clock Willie Lee, Prop. Professional Factory HAMMOND, IND. Phone Hammond 3945-W Dennis A. Bethea, M. D. Physician and Surgeon 530 Kenwood Hammond ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Phone 2-4250 C. L. Howard Attorney at Law 1438 BROADWAY Edward McKinley Bacoyn LAWYER 2089 BROADWAY F. Louis Sperling Attorney at Law Suite 2, Room 2 American Bldg 1901 Broadway Phone 2-1860 Adelbert S. Moore Attorney at Law Suite 2, Room 4 1901 BROADWAY Phone 9411 Milo C. Murray Attorney at Law Suite 1 1901 BROADWAY CHRIOPRACTORS Phone 2-2870 Dr. Frank S. Rudolph Licensed Drugless Physician Specialist in Chronic Diseases 2089 BROADWAY --- Real War Heroes In Picture at Oriental Real War Heroes In Picture at Oriental CHICAGO—An air epic filmed with real war heroes playing the leading roles. That is "Sky Hawk," all-talking, thrilling war picture-coming to the Oriental theatre on Friday, March 7. The picture was made as in England on the location of the war-time Zeppelin raids, around which the story of the production revolves. It features an All-English cast, and some of the most stirring air scenes ever filmed. SECOND ANNI STARTING An Electric Iron will be given to every person who brings in three new customers to our store or purchases merchandise valued at $15.00. LADIES' SPRING DRESSES Reduced to ..... Men's Spring Suit A Small Down Paym INDIANA CL 1536 BRO USED HO! OH! WR LADIES' SPRING DRESSES and COATS Reduced to ..... The 19th AVE. U Is selling more automobiles Each used car is carefully ch put on the market insuring p Free Service. Name ..... Address ..... ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` It"Covers" All of Gary JUST think of it, Mr. Merchant. Copies of each issue of the— ICAN GARY AMERICAN —go into 6,500 homes in Gary. Were it physically possible to open up those copies, lay their pages edge to edge, there'd be enough paper to practically "roof" the community. of 3 per- n each hat a rospec- n reach ts— umns! Test With an average of 3 persons reading it in each home, imagine what a vast audience of prospective buyers you can reach through use of its— Advertising Columns! Give Them A Test --- Letters to the Editor To the Editor of The Gary American: Please allow me space in your valuable paper to say a few words of appreciation for service rendered me during my stay in St. John. First I must congratulate the efficient managing staff headed by Dr. Hedrick and his well trained nurses. I have received first class treatment and desire to recommend it to my friends and relatives in Gary. As a Negro institution it has merited the support given it. Every race loving man or woman should further assist to make St. John hospital a shining star in our races constellation. I also want to thank my many friends who visited me. Special mention must be made of the various heads of the organizations and churches including Mr. Charles L. James, of the U. N. I. A., Rev. M. C. 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In keeping with his reputation as a very wealthy man, the party which Alderman Durant was giving for his lovely daughter, Lyla, was one of the most elaborate of Chicago's social season. Over the highly polished floors of his palatial home, gay young couples glided gracefully to the strains of the orchestra which had been imported from New York especially for this gala occasion. At one side of the large room, just outside the tall French windows which opened onto the well-kept gardens half surrounding the house, Roderick Herrick stood fascinatedly watching the dancers. His position in the shadows threw the gay spectacle inside into bold relief. He watched enviously as a slim, dapperly dressed, tan youth swung by with a pretty brown girl in his arms. The girl was his hostess, Lyla, whom he had met for an instant before he fled into the protecting gloom of the soft spring night. (Continued on page two) Bashfully, Rod tells Lyla at her insistence about his life in the West, and of the hopes and ambitions that brought him to Chicago. The DARK KNIGHT by William Smith 2 (Continued from Page One) As soon as he had entered the house, and had seen the immaculately garbed men, and the expensively gowned women, he had become acutely conscious of his ill-fitting, rented luxedo and what was worse, with his utter unfamiliarity with such an event. TAKE the safest means available for quick relief. Pertussin acts quickly and safely and is entirely free from harmful drugs. Pertussin For Coughs A Great Chemist's Discovery Clears Skin~ Makes it LIGHTER and LIGHTER A miracle worked out by a great European chemist. Given to the world for the first time exclusively in Elsner's Pearl Cream! Just wash skin, apply cream with finger tips—leave on over night—wipe off with dry towel. See results the first morning! In a few days the change is marvelous! 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"Boy, where the devil have you been since I left Golden Arrow? I thought, you had been two years at Montana U. If you have, you sure don't act like you've had any contact. Don't be a quitter. Come on and go." "I'm no quitter," Rod had protested. "I'll go to your darn old party even if it kills me." Martin laughed. "It won't kill you," he assured him. "You'll have a swell time." So Rod had hired himself a tuxedo and accompanied his friend to the Durant party. In spite of his out-of-place feeling, he was glad that he had come, for his glimpse of Lyla had been all and more than his friend had promised. He tried hard to summon his courage high enough to inspire him to push his way boldly through the throng of admirers which always seemed to surround her when she wasn't dancing with the tan youth, and ask her to dance with him. But somehow he could not. Inside the dancing had halted. Out of the throng his friend Martin pushed his way, and came through the doors to his side. 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Kafur had all the usual handicaps and then others. No one with health and strength need be discouraged after hearing what he had to undergo. First of all he was black— "a deep, shiny black." A black skin, when possessed by a man in parts of the East was an object of contempt; perhaps one had better say, of hate. The cause? It is not necessary to go into it here; suffice it to say that the black woman was admitted into the harem of even the Caliph or Emperor on an equality with the white one, and that her sons, as we shall show another time, even sometimes sat on the throne of the mighty Mohammedan empire. The period of which we are writing is the tenth century: Kafur was born about A.D. 908. The prejudice was against the pure black man, largely; and while there were no segregation laws, it was strong. Another handicap, Kafur was as ugly and as fat as a walrus, and waddled around like one. He had splay feet, fallen arches, and a huge belly, and when he walked on the streets he furnished amusement for the small boys who flocked around him. This is how the most noted poet of that day described Kafur: "A Negro whose lip is half as large as himself. and whom they style the moon of darkness." Almost in the same breath, he is called a "hippopotamus." This poet's name was Al-Muttanabi. We shall hear more of Kafur and Al-Muttanabl. Their encounter was most interesting. To continue the enumeration of Kafur's handicaps: He had been caught wild in the Sudan, and not only was he unable to read or write but he was an entire stranger in Egypt. Egypt, at that time, still had an advanced culture. It was then dominated by white people, descendants of the Greeks, the Ptolemys, and the Romans. ILLUSTRATED FEATURE SECTION—March 8, 1930 THE BOXING FIGHT The terms of the arrangement provided that upon Jack's wife signalling him that she had received the stipulated sum Jack was to let the fight end in Willard's favor. The signal was given and the plans carried out in the twenty-sixth round. This is the only manner by which Willard could have won. The terms of the arrangement provided that upon Jack's wife signalling him that she had received the stipulated sum Jack was to let the fight end in Willard's favor. The signal was given and the plans carried out in the twenty-sixth round. This is the only manner by which Willard could have won. One of the Most Astounding Stories Ever Printed! Surely enough handicaps have been named to suffice for a half a dozen men But the worst has not yet been told. Kafur was a eunuch. Destined for the harem, he had been taken at an early age and emasculated. His manhood and virility had been removed by the surgeon's knife. Yet, in spite of all, he rose to the heights of splendor—rose until he was absolute master of that white civilization into which he had been dragged like an ox—rose until proud princes of the royal blood, courtiers, merchant princes, great poets, writers, and even kings fawned on him. Miraculous is the might of the human spirit when it decides to rise in spite of all obstacles. "Slavery and mutilation", says Biographie Universelle, "far from having degraded the soul of Kafur, caused rather to shine forth his genius. . . This man, coming from the lowest depths of degradation had all the virtues of a great king." Baron de Slane, noted translator of Ababian literature, says: "This able statesman was originally a slave employed in the most menial duties and created with the greatest contumely. But the poor Negro eunuch whose prominent belly, splay feet and perforated lower lip had furnished such subjects of laughter for his fellow-slaves had become the master of an empire" (Ibn Khallikan's Biographies.) * * * * Having been brought to Egypt, Kafur was sold to a native of Old Cairo, named Ibn Abbas; but the latter, finding himself hard up for money, took him one day to the market and offered him for sale. Nude, ugly, the slave's ring in his lower lip; fat and unshapely as only eunuchs can be, Kafur stood on the block while the passers-by laughed at him. The Prince Al-Mejan, controller of the emperor's household, riding by with his splendid escort, heard the laughter and stopped to look. Then he, too, laughed loud and long. By Allah! that eunuch surely took the grand prize for ugliness. But how could the Prince Al-Mejan ever have guessed that he was laughing at his future emperor? Then a brilliant idea struck the Prince Al-Mejan. What a fine thing it would be to take that ludicrous creature and place him among the beauties in the harem of his master, the Emperor Al-Ikhshidi. Action followed thought. How much? Ibn Abbas, casting his eyes over the splendid apparel and escort of the inquirer, named a high price. In reply the prince tossed him 18 pieces of gold, about a fifth of the sum asked. Ibn Abbas shrugged his shoulders, but needing the money, pocketed it. The sum was small, but for Kafur it was a good bargain, he decided. To the harem Kafur went, while Complete In This Issue his ugliness and comic appearance served to divert many a dull moment of the pampered beauties. Everyone made fun of him; Kafur took it all good-naturedly. But it was not long before they stopped laughing at him, at least openly. Kafur, by devoting himself to studv and to serving the emperor to the best of his ability, was beginning to rise. Then at last Al-Ikhshidi, finding that he could be trusted above all others in the palace, and exceeded everyone in understanding and carrying out his orders, elevated him to the dignity of prime minister. In Egypt, Syria, and other parts of the Egyptian empire, Kafur stood next to the emperor himself. Be it noted, too, that in Al-Ikhshidi's palace were some very able and intelligent slaves. Among them were Fatik Al-Manjin, surnamed the Great, a Greek by birth, later to become a powerful king; and Yakub Ibn Killis, a Mohammedanised Jew, who himself, later rose to be king of Egypt. In those days slaves included men of learning and even kings taken in battle. Euclid, greatest of all mathematicians, was a slave. It will thus be seen that Kafur had formidable rivals for the emperor's favor. After serving as prime minister several years, Kafur at last found the full power in his hands. Alikhsdidi, dying, had left the throne to his eldest son, Abdul Amyur. But he, being a minor, Kafur was named, regent. Kafur now left for Egypt to place the young king on the throne. But no sooner had he departed from Damascus that Sauf Eddaulah, Emir of Aleppo, and great foe of the Ikhshidi dynasty, rose in rebellion and seized Damascus, with the intention of making himself master of the empire. But Kafur, returning with an army, defeated him and forced him to take refuge in Greece. Years later Eddaulah returned with a powerful Greek army and seized Aleppo, but Kafur, again going after him, utterly routed and killed him, then marching into Greece taught the inhabitants there a severe lesson. Other foes of the empire were similarly treated, among them being the black King of Nubia. The Egyptian empire was now stronger than it had been at any time since the days of the Cleopatras. Then Abdul died, and was succeeded by his brother. Ali, who also died not long after. Kafur, who all the time had been the real ruler, now set the heir aside and mounted the throne himself. All the while he had been ruling with such wisdom and kindness that even his enemies began to forget his blackness and his ugliness. Among THE BOXING FIGHT Jack was throughout the encounter, full master of Willard. His golden smile was evident. At times he could not resist the temptation to display the defensive skill that had made his ring craft the greatest of all time. Jack was disheartened when he found that his surrender was in vain. Jack was throughout the encounter, full master of Willard. His golden smile was evident. At times he could not resist the temptation to display the defensive skill that had made his ring craft the greatest of all time. Jack was disheartened when he found that his surrender was in vain. those who did not forgive him,however,was Fatik-al-Manjin,the Greek already mentioned. Fatik had been the great favorite in the palace before the coming of Kafur,and had never forgiven him for having supplanted him. He pretended to scorn Kafur, and when Al-Ikhshidi had died he had left the palace. The thought of having to ride in Kafur's train was too much for the haughty Greek. Years later Kafur had him in hi power, and could have ordered his execution but the noble-minded black was above petty revenge. --- Kafur was quick to recognize merit and to advance those possessing it. Among those he rewarded was Yakub Ibn Killis, the Jew already mentioned Ibn Khallikan (1211-1282) Arab historian, says in his famous biographies: "His master (Kafur) did not fail to remark his conduct, and admitted him into his privy council. He rose to such heights in Kafur's favor that all the chamberlains and nobles stood up when he entered and showed him the deepest respect. . . At his death, Yakub left 4,000 slaves, white and black." * * * Kings, princes, and nobles provelled before Kafur and took great pains not to offend him. The following story is told by Ibn Khallikan. A certain very wealthy noble, named Tabataba, was in the habit of sending gifts of sweetmeats to his friends, Kafur being specially favored. To him Tabataba would send two vases of the choicest delicacies every other day, adding a cake that was folded up in a napkin and carefully sealed. An enemy of the nobleman, hearing about the cake, wrote to Kafur, telling him that while the gift of the sweetmeats was proper, the cake was intended as an insult, being, he alleged, a delicate sarcasm at Kafur's former condition. At last news came to the nobleman of the affair, whereupon, says Ibn Khallikan. "Tabataba saw that some envious person was trying to ruin him and mounting his horse rode off to see Kafur and told him that the cake had been baked by his own daughter as a tribute of purely religious motive and not out of a feeling of pride or haughtiness." "If, however." continued the nobleman. "Your Majesty wishes it discontinued, I shall do so." "By no means." replied Kafur, "from this time forward I shall eat no other." And calling his chamberlain he bade him bring a magnificent necklace, which was sent off by a slave to Tabataba's daughter. By far the most noted flatterer of Kafur was Al-Muttanabi, one of the greatest poets and satirists in all the history of Islam. He sang Kafur's praises in verses of the purest beauty, which are said by critics to be among ```markdown ``` 3 Text by ROLFE DELLON Drawn by FRED B. WATSON THE MAN IN THE TUXEDO WALKING TO THE BATH. Having discovered that he still would have to go to prison if he returned to America, he and his wife embarked for England. While there Johnson organized a musical review "Seconds Out," in which he played one of the leading speaking parts. The London newspapers reported his acting favorably. the finest in all Arab literature. They are known as the Kafur-iyat. Muttanabi came to Egypt on Kafur's invitation. Fafur loved learning and by rich gifts he attracted great writers, astronomers, mathematicians, and philosophers to his court, until for learning it stood inferior only to that of the Caliph at Bagdad. "He loved the society of learned and virtuous men," says Ibn Khallikan, "and treated them with marked honor." Muttanabi had been the special attraction at the court of King Hamdan of Greece and by presents and the promise of the government of Sidon, Kafur had enticed him away. In those days poets were a very essential part of court life. Their role was to sing the praises of the ruler and their poems, taught to the masses, served the same purpose as the newspaper today. To be Poet Laureate was a great honor, even as it is in England today. But Muttanabi, in addition to being a great poet, was a cynic and a cutting satirist, with little, if any, love for anyone else but himself. Naturally he despised Kafur for his blackness and his previous condition, but tempted by the glittering prize he lavished praises on him. Here are some of Muttanabi's recitations to the court: "Whether I wish or not to praise Kafur, his noble qualities dictate to me and I must write. When a man leaves his family behind and visits Kafur he finds himself at home again." To be hospitable in the East was to possess a virtue of the highest order. --- "Praise bestowed on other men is falsehood mixed with truth, but that which thou receivest is pure from alloy. When I obtain proofs of thy friendship I condemn wealth and look on all other men as dust. Were it not for thee I had always been a traveler, every day changing towns and companions. For me thou art the world; to that world I am attached, and were I to leave thee I would return." It is related that Muttanabi said: "When I went into Kafur's presence with the intention of reciting verses he always laughed on seeing me and smiled in my face but when I repeated these lines he listened attentively: "Opinions may differ but not regarding thee. Thou art without a rival and a lion where other kings are mere wolves. Nay, In this comparison if the word, wolves, was not pointed out and the reader took it for, 'flies,' he would make no mistake." This is much more clever than it sounds, for the words, "flies" and "wolves," look so much alike in Arabic that one can easily be mistaken for the other. Muttanabi's flattery, however, reached its summit in the following passages: (He is describing the horses that bore Kafur to Egypt.) 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A master of men he easily saw through the poet, and delayed the fulfillment of his promises. At last, Muttanabi, weary of waiting, sent Kafur the following lines, thus revealing himself in his true light: "Who could teach noble sentiments to this castrated Negro? his white masters or his ancestors who were hunted like wild beasts; or his ears bleeding under the hands of the coppersmiths; or the price set upon his head when none would give two oboles to purchase him? "But so it is! The best of the whites are incapable of honor or noble deed. How, then, can any be expected of a black eunuch? "A Negro whose lip is half as large as himself and whom they style the moon of darkness. When I praised that hippopotamus . . . it was not so much to praise him as to satarize the human race." Before that had reached Kafur, Muttanabi had taken care to get out of Egypt. Kafur, when reproached for not having kept his word, replied: "My good people. 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She wav- ed Rod into one beside her. “Now Please. try to forget Reggie's rude- ness,” she begged, “and tell me about yourself.” “There’s nothing much to tell,” Rod sighed. “At least nothing that would interest you.” “Well, you go ahead and tell me anyway,” she commanded. Slowly at first, then with increas- ing freedon. as he sensed her inter- est in his recital he told her of his ne in the rugged hills of his home state. His father had taken out a home- stead claim long before Rod was born, he told her, and after several years of bitter toil, had made it into a cattle ranch. From earliest child- hood, Rod told her, he had work- ed with cattle, ridden horses, taken part in roundups, and done many per such things pertaining to ranch fe. = During the winter his mother had made him attend school in Broken Arrow, the nearest town, which was fifteen miles away. Through grade and high schools he related, he had ridden on his horse to and from school despite driving blizzards. and everything else. His mother’s greatest desire, he ex- plair.ed, had been to see him thor- oughly educated. She had died just as he was ready to enter college two years previously. Although his father had felt that he would be of more service at home on th. ranch than at the State Uni- versity, Rod had insisted that he be allowed to attend. On his twenty-first birthday, which had been a month ago, his father had given him a letter left by his mother with the provision that it be given him on the day he attained manhood. Th. letter had disclosed the horror of the lonely ranch life which Rod's mother had suffered uncomplaining- ly. 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What will they think of me?” “Seems like I can’t do anything but get you in trouble,” Rod said ruefully. “I should have known bet- ter than to have kept you out here listening to my chatter all this time.” “Even if I wanted to stay?” Lyla demanded as they strolled toward the house. In the darkness she stumbled against him so that for an instant he held her in his arms to keep her from falling. Her nearness, her fragrance, her softness thrilled him. “Little Lyla,” he whispered, his shyness completely gone, “I do like you so!” “And I like you, Rod,” she returned softly, “ever so much.” Her voice became crisp as they neared the by William Smith house. “Listen Rod,” she murmured swiftly, “a bunch of us are going to the Swamp Hut, a cabaret after the party. I want you to go along. Will you?” “I'd go anywhere with you,” Rod told her. By now they were at the house where a group of Lyla’s guests were waiting, with a furious Reggie sulking in back of them. Gaily they teased Lyla, and Rod, and their swift, friendly banter made him feel a part of them. He grinned easily at their sallies, and totally ig- nored Reggie's fierce glances. Only those. guests who were caba- ret bound remained in the house and they were putting on hats and coats. “Make it snappy, Lyla,” one of them called, “It’s three P.G. now and we've got to get along to the ole Swamp Eut, you know.” Emboldened by Lyla’s invitation, which had seemed to him to be real- ly sincere, Rod brazenly took Lyla’s arm as they went down the steps toward the cars. Reggie slouched sullenly along on the other side of them. The Durant car with its chauffeur stood purring at the curb. Rod helped Lyla in, and climbed in after her, almost stepping on his dis- gruntled rival’s feet. 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A dissipated looking youth close by grinned fawningly and said: "Wolf's done took another gal away from her man. He can get away with anything." Rod smashed savagely through the clustered dancers as he had smashed his way through opposing teams when he had played halfback for his college. In an instant he reached them He jerked Lyla deftly out of her captor's arms, and pushed her behind him. The man called Wolf grinned evilly. "Come on sucker," he grated confidently, "You're gonna get hell knocked out of you!" Rod didn't wait for a second invitation. Swiftly he feinted at the Wolf's head, then ripped a-trip-hammer blow to his stomach. Rod's opponent bent double in agony at which the youth promptly crashed a short, 17hhing-like punch on his jaw. The fight was over, as Wolf dropped heavily to the floor. Then Lyla's scream caused the victorious youth to leap to one side just in time to dodge a sweeping blow from a heavy set, dark man who leaped suddenly at him out of the crowd. 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