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GAY PUBLIC LIBRARY STI AVE JEFFERSON ck" to serve by giving nd world "The Truth-Quick" In our humble way we strive to serve the Colored people of America by giving them a truthful story of local and world news. Mustard HELLO, EVERYBODY! A man who drinks a lot of bootleg liquor tried to kill himself the other day by taking a big shot of carbolic acid, but it didn't do any good. He felt better after he drank it than he did before. A fishing worm fell in some liquor the other day, crawled out, began thinking how its tribe was being picked on, then went down to the river and strangled two trout and a catfish. These are the days when a man can take a glass of gin and drink himself to death. An efficiency expert is an undertaker who starts a man out next door in the bootlegging business. If they repeal Prohibition, it will be mighty hard for a lot of people to quit drinking. When a man buys a 50 cent meal and a half pint of 50 cent moon, he's generally out of a dollar, although as a rule he gets speedy returns on his investment. They call it "elevator whiskey" because it's always going down and coming up. Monticello, Ind.—In an effort to terrorize residents of Freeman lake, Negro resort south of this city, at least 350 Ku Klux Klansmen staged an anti-Negro demonstration here Monday night, culminating in the burning of a fiery cross. When you go out to dinner these days and the hostess says have some corn, you don't know whether to pass your plate or your glass. Eye witnesses claim that at least two heavy charges of dynamite were exploded by the Klansmen in a field near the resort site known as Resthaven. OUR OWN WISECRACK DEPARTMENT He: Let's go some place and get a drink. Only two families were at the resort when the hundreds of adherents of the hooded organization descended upon the little Negro settlement out of the darkness of the night and staged their protest demonstration He: Wassamatter — takin' the cure? ADD SIMILES: AS BUSY AS A ONE-ARMED DEAF AND DUMB MAN CUSSING OUT AN AC-QUAINTANCE. Your lips (half opened rose petals like soft red velvet) sought my own clung to them then bee-like I drank until no honey remained. Colored people at the Resthaven resort are banding themselves together for the purpose of protecting themselves against any trouble which the Klan may start at a later date. POSSUM CENTER NEWS Wirt Walton says he saw a man without arms chopping wood the other day. Says the fellow held the ax handle in his mouth and turned flip-flops. Lucius Whitmore, who is absent-minded, learned last night it wasn't his wife he had been going home to every night for a week. One Resthaven property holder remarked that certain organizations are trying to drive colored people from the face of the earth. The imprintence, he said, springs from the preposterous belief that they own the world in which no one else has a right to lice. MINUTE BIOGRAPHIES Aloysius Biddle—born 1890 in Phamily, Wash.—built an insane asylum across the street from the the state legislature but tore it down because too many visitors went to the wrong place—went broke trying to make ladies' clothes that wouldn't show—made it back by selling doughnut holes to bakeries. Only 86 more shopping days until Christmas. 'King of Jazz' at Broadway Theatre 'King of Jazz' at Broadway Theatre "King of Jazz," the Universal super-musical extravaganza starring Paul Whiteman and his internationally famous orchestra, will be the extraordinary offering of the Broadway theatre, starting Wednesday, for two days only, Sept. 10 and 11, the management announced today. "King of Jazz" brings to the all-talking, all-singing, all-dancing and all-Technicolor screen the most pointillant and colorful sound production so far evisioned by any film producer, the Broadway theatre premises. Besides Paul Whiteman and his band, who apppear in person in a variety of numbers as well as providing the music all through the picture, "KING OF JAZZ" presents an array of stars hitherto unapproached in a single picture, including Laura La Plante and John Boles, the sensation of the singing screen. Fail Again to Get Tow In Pierson Case; BROADCAST HOUR CHANGED Radio broadcasts over WJKS of businesses on the south side has been changed from between seven and seven-thirty Tuesday nights to the same period on Thursday evenings. Accordingly, the five businesses sponsoring the hour, headed by The Gary American, will be heard only on Thusday. This change was made by Alexander Alamsha, director of the station. GRAND JURY CALLS 10 MARION, Ind. —Ten witnesses, including Police Captain Charles Treuex, Lieut. Don Everhart and Dr. W. O. McQuown, were called Tuesday before the Grant county grand jury investigating the lynching here of two Negroes on August 7. Witnesses were questioned by Merle Wall and Earl Stroup of the attorney general's office, Prosecutor Harley Hardin and members of the jury. There was more horse sense on the highway in the old days, but the horse had it. Edward tor, last Piersonal B cently e Chicago. The fused the or Harry the me grounds pers sou jnjustice, had not not fugi Extrac --- Klansmen Hold Demonstration At Settlement Try to Scare Residents Of Negro Resort in South Indiana Explode Dynamite, Burn Fiery Cross None Injured; Residents Declare They'll Stay In Resort Town No one was injured as a result of the demonstration and no property damage resulted, it is said. For several months, protests have been made at intervals by white citizens of the section against the idea of colored people establishing themselves at the resort. Defense Intended These people feel that they are not only law-abiding citizens but regular tax-payers and lawful owners of their Resthaven porperty. They say it is their intention to protect their property from which they are not going to budge an inch in spite of the Klan or any other organization of its kind. In the mean time everything is as quiet as usual at Resthaven, where the citizens are not the least disturbed over the recent fiery cross burning episode. Jazzin' The News (THE WEEK'S NEWS IN VERSE) By F. Marshall Davis Dixie goes on lynching spree, three are killed in week: Who told cops to keep park white? An answer Garvites seek. Medic named in suit filed here, claims he burnt woman's arm; Klan makes Heap Noise in south of state, residents not alarmed. Rapists moved by sheriff's men, fear move to set them free. Advertise in The American, or you'll the loser be! SHERIFF THREATENED TARBORO, N.C.—Threats on his life have been received by Deputy Sheriff R. O. Watson who was in charge of the Edgecombe County jail when Oliver Moore was taken out and lynched. JAIL RAILWAY MAIL CLERK Wilmington, N. C.—H. S. Ellison, veteran mail clerk on the S. A. L. Railroad between Wilmington and Charlotte, was arrested by Federal Post Office inspectors Thursday, on charges of riffing the U. S. mails. Fail Again to Get Townsends In Pierson Case; Writ Heard SCOTTSBURG, Ind. — County Prosecutor Earl Wolfinger, Sheriff C. W. Barnes and James Jones, Scottsburg marshal, have returned home from Nashville, Tenn., after an unsuccessful effort to extradite A.M. Townsend Sr. and A.M. Townsend Jr., indicted here on charges of conspiracy to commit a felony in connection with the murder of Edward D. Pierson, Chicago auditor, last April. Pierson was auditor for the National Baptist convention which recently ended a stormy session in Chicago. The Tennessee governor refused the request made by Governor Harry G. Leslie of Indiana for the men's extradition on the grounds that the extradition papers sought them as fugitives from injustice, when it was known they had not been in Indiana and were not fugitives in a legal sense. Extradition will be sought again Extradition will be sought again, The Gary American Youth Goes Free and Names 2 Innocent You might call it a "lucky breed old local boy accused of robbing Broadway, last July. But you would have to admit roy Jackson, friends present at the mighty uneasy for a few minutes. Charles Selinger, white, who him of $60 worth of merchandise had been asked to identify the "Anybody else?" asked Deputy "Sure," said the merchant. "To he pointed out Joe and Leroy. Judge Martin Smith ordered fore the bar. Cross-questioning ger's convictions. But there was not sufficient son. Judge Smith looked askam "Not guilty," he said, and Rob Youth Goes Free as Gary Merchant You might call it a "lucky break" for Dayman Roberts, 18-year-old local boy accused of robbing the Selinger clothing store, 2166 Broadway, last July. But you would have to admit that it made Joe Birch and Leroy Jackson, friends present at the trial Tuesday in Crown Point, mighty uneasy for a few minutes. Charles Selinger, white, who claimed that Roberts had robbed him of $60 worth of merchandise, was on the witness stand. He had been asked to identify the bandits and pointed out Roberts. "Anybody else?" asked Deputy Prosecutor Floyd Draper. "Sure," said the merchant. "Those two boys helped him." And he pointed out Joe and Leroy. Judge Martin Smith ordered the pair of youths brought before the bar. Cross-questioning, however, did not shake Selinger's convictions. But there was not sufficient evidence to hold Birch and Jackson. Judge Smith looked askance at the whole thing. "Not guilty" he said, and Roberts joined his friends. THE NEW YORKER Evangelist in War on Liquor At First Meet 'Black Billy Sunday' Is Creating Sensation With Sermons "I am dry—as dry as the Sahara desert, but our present day prohibition laws will not prohibit until people become educated through the power of the gospel. Why, this stuff they are drinking now would make a mouse shake his fist in a tom-cat's face." In such a fashion did Dr. J. Gordon McPherson, nationally known as the "Black Billy Sunday," introduce himself to Gary folk in the first of his series of revival meetings now being held at the Hunton Branch Y. M. C. A. Drawing Crowds Dr. McPherson is drawing large crowds to each daily meeting at the "Y." Apparently none the worse for his strenuous services held at New Orleans, the evangelist thrills his crowd by displays of oratory. Last Sunday he gave his famous sermon, "The World Is in Er Helluva Fix," and began next day conducting special healing and prayer services at noon to which he has invited everyone. Next Sunday morning Dr. McPherson will deliver the sermon called "The Divine Touch, or, On the Mount of Transfiguration." It will take place at Grace Presbyterian church and a special chorus under the direction of Ariel Lovelace will furnish the music. Coming back to the "Y" in the afternoon, the evangelist will speak from the subject, "Some Things a Woman Should Know." No girl under 14 years of age will be admitted. That night his sermon will be "As the Eagle Stirreth Her Nest." it was said. An effort to obtain the release on bond of George Washington, Indianapolis, in jail here, charged with the murder of Edward D. Pierson, will be made through a writ of habeas corpus filed by Washington's attorneys, Mace & Cameron, and will be heard by Judge John R. Carney, holding court here at 9:30 a. m. Friday. Washington, arrested in Indianapolis, June 15, on a warrant issued here following the filing of an affidavit by E. D. Pierson Jr., son of the slain man, was subsequently indicted by the Scott county grand jury. He was not arraigned in court at the June term on this charge or on a charge of conspiracy to commit a felony, growing out of the murder for which he was indicted jointly with the Rev. B. F. Westbrook of Indianapolis, and A. M. Townsend Sr. and A. M. Townsend Jr., both of Nashville. No Injuries --- Creating Sensation Drawing Crowds Talks to Women Office of Publication 1819 Washington Street. Telephone Gary 6134. GARY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1930 Move Rapists From Gary to Crown Point Re-arrested by Sheriff To Thwart Attempts At Their Release Believing that there was a movement on foot to bring about their release, Mrs. Mattie Green, through her attorney, Claudius Carroll, had the two men charged with criminally assaulting her last week rearrested by deputies from Sheriff Kyle's office and sent to Crown Point. When the case came up Tuesday morning in city court after being continued a week, it was dismissed due to the changing of the prisoners. The two men, James Smith, 29, 3884 Pennsylvania street, Indiana Harbor, and George Duckas, 38, 1304 West 13th avenue, both white, are charged with rape and the theft of a purse containing a small amount of cash. Dragged a Block Mrs. Green, a grandmother, was dragged a block by the two men as she was walking alone near her home at 2461 Jefferson street a week ago SSunday night. Taken to a dark neighborhood, she was criminally assaulted by both men who then released her with her clothes almost completely torn from her body. Her screams attracted Officers J. G. Stone and Samuel Smith, who arrested the men on the same spot where the crime was committed. Her purse was found lying on the ground a few feet away. Date for the trial has not been set. It is believed that Duckas, a one legged man, will attempt to use his infirmity in an appeal for sympathy. Claim Bolden Made Pair Confess Theft Handcuffed to Tree and Flogged, Is Charge Claim Bolden Made Pair Confess Theft Handcuffed to Tree and Flogged, Is Charge Claims that a confession of burglary obtained from them was made only because of a beating given by Detective John Bolden were made in city court before Judge Herman Key Monday morning by Fred Jones and Robert Kennedy. They said that Bolden handcuffed them to a tree and then proceeded to beat them until they agreed to sign a confession admitting breaking in and robbing a Broadway hardware store. Bolden denied their charges, asserting he had found them in an alley near 19th avenue with incriminating evidence in their possession. Although the two men entered a plea of not guilty, they were held to the Lake criminal court in bonds of $5,000 each. Friends Argue; One in Hospital; One Hunted Mattie Boyd, address unknown, is being sought by the police because she seriously slashed the face of her friend, Alta Swanson, 1783 Washington, last Monday morning. Alta is in St. John hospital, where her condition is reported to be serious, but not critical. According to the statement of the injured woman, Mattie came to visit her early Monday morning. A quarrel ensued over a trivial matter. Mattie suddenly produced a razor from some place and began to slash Alta about the face and neck. Alta called for assistance. Before assistance came, Mattie ran out of the house and escaped. Alta was taken to St. John hospital. "POTATO KING'S" WIDOW DIES Grove Center, Kans.—Mrs. Matilda E. Groves, 66, widow of the late Julius G. Groves, potato king of the Kaw Valley, died Thursday afternoon in the huge mansion which was the "big house" of the potato empire. Society By Florida J. Leeke SCHOOL-GIRL FRIENDS MEET AGAIN Mrs. Crystal Morris of 5345 Calumet, Chicago, was the overnight guest of Mrs. Jessie Gentry in West 25th street on Tuesday of this week. Mrs. Gentry and Mrs. Morris were school-girl friends at Indianapolis—'way back when—' DISTINGUISHED GUESTS VISITING LOCAL TEACHER Miss Miranda Meaddough, a teacher of Lincoln university at Jefferson City, Mo., and Miss Lottie Turnley of Chicago are week-end guests of Miss Ruth Hayman, popular social science teacher of East Pulaski school. Miss Meaddough, a graduate of Fisk university, has obtained her M. A. degree from Columbia university. Miss Turnley is a graduate of the University of Chicago and Vassar college of New York. Both young ladies are members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Mrs. George Davis and son, Paul Davis, of Minneapolis, Minn., were guests of Mrs. Florida J. Leeke last Sunday. The Davises returned to Minneapolis on Monday evening after having spent one week visiting friends in Detroit, Chicago and Gary. **** EXCURSION BRINGS WASHINGTON VISITORS The Misses Grace and Dorothy Roberts, popular school teacher and welfare worker of Washington, D. C., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Alexander, 2600 Harrison street, last Sunday. The two young ladies expressed much pleasure over their short stay in the city and promised to return again in the future. HONOR GUESTS WITH RECEPTION Mrs. Elizabeth V. Edwards of 2508 Jefferson entertained with a reception 25 guests in honor of Mrs. R. S. Fields of Memphis, Tenn., and Dr. J. E. Pius of Los Angeles, Cal., Sunday evening from 7 to 9. Several musical selections were rendered by A. A. Edwards and Melvin Bryant. Invited guests were Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Fairfax of Maywood, Mrs. M. L. Shelby of Maywood, Mrs. Hartman of Maywood, and Dr. and Mrs. Bethea, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Harper of Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rucker, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Diviney, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Steptoe, Earl Gordon, Miss Marguerite Steptoe, John Cage, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Braddock and Mrs. Ethel Robinson. AT CHICAGO BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. Mae Diffay Wethers, popular young bride of Gary, was honored kith a very beautiful bridge party by Mrs. Cade of 5864 Eberhardt, Chicago. Guests who attended from Gary were: Misses Juanita Barton and Kuth Hayman, and Mesdames Olga Tatum, Ruby Edwards, Thelma Marshall. There were eight tables of bridge. Mrs. Cade's already beautiful home was made even more elaborate with its most artistic decorations for the occasion. The first prize a three-piece silk pajama suit, was won by Mrs. Ruby Edwards. Second prize, a handsome bridge cloth, won by Mrs. Olga Tatum. RETURNS FROM WESTERN VACATION TIMES Mrs. Anna Sharp Johnston, one of Gary's best loved pioneer teachers and society matrons, has returned from an extensive trip through the west and along the Pacific coast. Mrs. Johnston spent two months in sight-seeing out there where the skies are a trifle bluer, made many warm friends out there where friendships are a little truer; enjoyed a much needed rest out there where there's more of singing and less of sighing, and brought back some lovely gifts from out there where there is more of giving and less of buying. She is at her post of duty in East Pulaski school. AT TRINITY Sunday at Trinity M. E. church and Stewart house at 15th avenue and Massachusetts street, at 11 o'clock, Rev. Frank S. Delaney, pastor-superintendent, will preach from the theme "God's Interest in Memphis Boy Runaway Sought in Gary Bellied to be on his way to Gary, after running away from his home in Memphis, Will Thomas, 17 years old, is being sought by the local police department. Requests asking the police of this city to be on watch for Thomas were received from the chief of police in Memphis, and also from the boy's guardian, Dave Sommers. Young Thomas was last seen at his home on September 3. Because of a previously expressed desire of wanting to come to Gary, and also because of being physically able to secure work in the mills, (Thomas being extraordinarily oversize for a 17 year old boy), he is thought to be somewhere in the Calumet district, seeking work in the mills. Woman Sues White Doctor For $5,900 Malpractice Claim Many New Recruits in Ranks Of Schoolteachers This Year Names Credit Clothing Firm In $3,700 Suit Names Credit Clothing Firm In $3,700 Suit Charges False Affidavit Sworn in Securing Court Garnishee Charging them with fraudulently securing judgment against him, jeopardizing his position of employment, and humiliating him with illegal court procedure, James D. Allen, 2608 Grant street, has filed suit against the People's Credit Clothing company, 671 Broadway. He asks, through his attorney, Adelbert S. Moore, damages to the extent of $3,700. In his bill of complaint against the clothing company, Allen charges that, without his knowledge, suit was filed and judgment granted, in Justice of Peace Clemons' court, to the amount of $22.50, although he had never made a purchase of merchandise from the company. Wages Attached According to Allen, his first intimation that a suit was filed against him was when his foreman at the Illinois Steel company notified him that ten per cent would be deducted from his pay check in order to satisfy the claims of the clothing company. When he refused to accept the ten per cent discount, asking an explanation, his foreman refused to give him any part of the check. It was then that Allen learned of the judgment granted against him in Justice Clemons' court. Fles Damage Suit Allen set forth in his allegations that he had been employed in the Illinois Steel company for 20 years, and during that time had never been delinquent with any of his bills. Because of this, he charged that the court judgment against him, inasmuch as it was against the wrong person, jeopardized his position, impaired his credit and hurried him in the esteem of his friends. Child Plays in Alley; Hit by Truck Thelma Byers, 3 years old, 1830 Adams street, was taken to St. Antonio hospital Wednesday morning after being struck by a truck driven by Henry Miner, 22 E. 16th avenue. The truck was owned by the Ace Cleaners and Dyers, 1930 Broadway. According to the statement of Miner, he was driving south in the alley between Adams and Jefferson between 18th and 19th avenues, when the Byers child ran in front of his car. She and a group of children were playing in the alley. Miner immediately took her to the hospital, where her condition was reported by the hospital attendants as not being serious. She suffered only a minor head injury. Miner was not held by the police. By Florida J. Lecke School days are here again and once more our interests turn to this phase of the city's life. The legend of a reluctance on the part of youth to give up vacation joys in answer to the clang of the school bell no longer exists. The bells have disappeared and, we fancy, much of the reluctance has gone with them. Modern education is surrounded by so many attractions the opening of school now brings new joy. Each year also brings new recruits to the ranks of Gary teachers. Those making their initial bow here in 1930 are: Miss Mable Mauldin, graduate of the physical education department of Terre Haute Normal, who takes up work in that division at East Pulaski. Miss Mauldin is a Gary girl. Miss Nannle B. Edwards, who hails from Danville in the neighboring state of Illinois. Miss Edwards is a 1930 graduate of Illinois Normal college and will assist Miss Grayce Nicholas at East Pulaski in giving kindergartners their start on the road to education. Miss Martha Ann Roberts of Final Edition News while is is news—and a complete Illustrated Feature Section with each issue of the paper. Delivered to any part of the city. n Sues r For $ practice Retains Post $5,900ice Claim THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK Doctor Gave Her Electric Treatment Claims Undue Torture And Expense Caused From Treatments William C. Hueston, former Gary justice of the peace and now a government official, was re-elected to his position as commissioner of education for the Elks at the annual convention in Detroit. Who Told Cops To Keep Park From Negroes? Board Members, Supt. 'Out' or Refuse to Nobody seems to be really responsible for the order given Sergeant Jungheim and relayed to Patrolman Otto Ebert and three Washington park employees to keep Negroes from going there. A member of the park board who could be reached refused to talk. An attempt was made by telephone to reach Frank Borman, park board member and garage owner here. He was called to the telephone. Asked if he was the park commissioner, he said he was. But when asked about the jim crow order, the voice on the other end of the line replied: "Oh, you want my brother. He's out of town." Other members of the board, Gleuck and Gleason, and Superintendent Degan, could not be located. N.A.A.C.P. Aiding Quiz On Marion Mobbing However, judging from statements purported to be made when the case was first aired, it is believed that park board members would "pass the buck" to the local police department. Board members have claimed that police act under orders of the local chiefs, and heads of the police department claim that they have no jurisdiction over men assigned to Gary parks. Sergeant Jungheim, questioned, refused to reveal who gave him the orders to keep Washington park white. ruits in Ranks chers This Year Quincy, Ill., a graduate of Illinois university with two years experi- ence at Prairie View college in Texas. She will teach Latin at the new Roosevelt high school. Miss Alice Taylor, who, after teaching in St. Louis, comes to Gary as a teacher of English at Roos- velt high school. Miss Ward at Roosevelt High and Miss I. B. Jenkins at East Pulaski, both teachers of domestic science. Miss Ward is from our own state university while Miss Jenkins is from the Colorado Teachers college at Colorado Springs and has served in the schools of Fort Smith, Ark. Miss Mickens, graduate of the Lincoln school for nurses at Buffalo, N. Y., who will administer to the ailments of children at both East Pulaski and Roosevelt high schools. Gaston Sanders, who will teach music and have charge of the Roosevelt band this year. Mr. Sanders is from Texas and has completed his work at Northwestern university. The American bids the new teachers welcome and wishes them much success and happiness during their stay in our city. --- --- Answer Questions Price 5 Cents Malpractice Suit Filed by Negro Woman Who Sustained Bruise Joseph Goldstone, physician and surgeon, living at the Hotel Gary, and maintaining offices at 1606 Broadway, was made defendant in a suit filed in Superior court last Monday by Attorney Adelbert S. Moore in behalf of Mrs. Eliza Brown, 1750 Adams street. She charges malpractice on the part of Dr. Goldstone in the treatment of a slight bruise, and asks damages to the extent of $5,900. According to Mrs. Brown, she fell and injured her arm on or about the 31st of July. She was treated at that time by her family physician, Dr. Lucretia Carter, and filed her claim for compensation for the injury against the United States Mutual insurance company. Forced to Change Doctors Because of orders issued by the insurance company to the effect that she would not receive her money unless treated by the company doctor, Mrs. Brown was forced to transfer the case from Dr. Carter to Dr. Goldstone. According to Mrs. Brown's allegations, at the time the change of doctors was made her bruised arm was responding favorably to treatment. According to a statement of the plaintiff, Dr. Goldstone used electrical treatments on her arm at her first visit, thereby causing undue pain. It is also charged that the intensity of the electrical current blistered her arm, necessitating extra treatments to relieve the pain of the burns. Malicious Malpractice Charged Mrs.. Brown charges Dr. Goldstone with malicious malpractice, beginning with her first visit. But because of orders of the insurance company she continued to receive treatments. When her arm continued to swell from the electrical blisters she was forced to get a leave of absence from her place of employment because of the pain. She is now being treated by another physician. Eight More Names Of Lynchers Sent NEW YORK CITY,—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People both through its national office and its Indiana branches is pushing the cases against the lynchers of two colored boys in Marion, on August 7. The association has forwarded to James M. Ogden, Indiana attorney general, eight additional names of persons reported by eye-witnesses as having been seen participating in the activities of the lynching mob, bringing the total number of such names submitted to 27. Mr. Ogden has informed the N. A. A. C. P. that he was having two representatives to attend the sessions of the grand jury inquiring into the lynching. Following the presentation of a petition to Governor Harry G. Leslie, of Indiana, urging dismissal of Jacob Campbell the sheriff of Grant County, who let his prisoners be taken from the jail, Attorney R. L. Bailey, of the Indianapolis branch of the N. A. A. C. P., reports a flood of editorial comment and articles on lynching, and the conduct of the sheriff and the prosecutor which, in Mr. Bailey's opinion, have had a wholesome effect upon the local public opinion. Returns to Gary From Trip to Southland Carl Cunningham, manager of the Central Decorating Co. at 2268 Broadway, has just returned from a short trip to Chattanooga, Tenn., and Athens, Ala., where he and his family visited friends and relatives. They report an enjoyable time and the Negro citizens of both places making enviable progress. The journey was made by motor through mountain highways. CAM CAMEL TURKISH DOMESTIC CIGARETTES --- PAGE TWO Criminals of Negro Descent WellMannered So States White Woman Court Worker; Raps Colored 'Leaders' There are differences between "the poor and ignorant Negro in trouble and the correspondingly poor and ignorant white," asserts Eleanor Rowland Wembridge, referee of the Juvenile court of Cleveland, in American Mercury for September. "When Negroes of education and economic standing cross my path," Mrs. Wembridge finds, "they act like anyone else and their minds and feelings are indistinguishable from those of other races." It is the poor, uneducated and friendless Negro of whom Mrs. Wembridge writes and her observations of some 2,000 Negroes brought before her form the basis for her article. These experiences have resulted in changing many of the ideas about the Negro which Mrs. Wembridge had. Changes Ideas One of these preconceived ideas was of the servility of Negroes Mrs. Wembridge writes: "I have never seen people less so. I had further been told that their good manners, when they had them, were the result of their training as waiters, pullman porters, housemaids and bellhops, but in all my court experience I have met but one defendant who was a waiter and but one who was even related to a pullman porter. They are field hands, deck-hands, ditch-diggers, stokers and scrub-women lately migrated northward. They have been trained by nobody. And most of them are unacquainted with the ways of elegance, even through the movies. Despite all this, they carry themselves with a poise which even a court summons fails to shake. They do not meech or grovel, or squirm, or whimper, or giggle, or rant, or apologize.... If the Prince of Wales were arrested incognito, and found himself in bonds, he could hardly improve upon their manners." Mrs. Wembridge comments interestingly upon the close family ties of the Negro, noting especially the influence of grandmothers and even great-grandmothers upon the youngest generation and of the generations in between. She finds that Negroes, while addicted to fighting and various other practices which bring them into courts law, always have a courtesy towards each other and a personal dignity which to her are most striking. Flays "Leaders" Mrs. Wembridge, however, sharply takes Negroes to task, and especially Negro churches, lodges and clubs, lawyers, ministers and business men for not taking a deeper and more practical interest in the class of Negroes who are most frequently haled into court. Mrs. Wembridge made the same criticism in addressing the 1929 Conference of the N. A. A. C. P. in Cleveland. "I stand second to none Lower-Merritt DECORATING CO. 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A correspondent for a press association asked Mencken to answer a number of written questions on marriage which the editor did and at the end Mencken voluntarily added the following paragraph: "The bride-elect and I differ somewhat on politics. As an irreconcilable confederate, she believes in chattel slavery. Many of her relatives in Alabama in fact still hold slaves. "The Confederacy never has carried out the terms of the treaty of Appomattox in good faith. The Confederate army never has really disarmed; it still holds maneuvers every autumn in the remoter reaches of Mississippi. More than 100,000 Negroes are still held in slavery in Alabama. As a Liberal I naturally deplore this, but I certainly am not a reformer, and hence plan to do nothing about it." Mencken has always been known to Negro readers as one of the fairest editors in America on the Negro question. Frequently he has written some biting criticisms of the Negro, but just as frequently he has written in defense of the race. His magazine, The Mercury, has printed more articles written by Negroes and by white people about Negroes than any other magazine of its class in the country. In 1927 Mencken wrote a syndicated newspaper article for a string of Sunday papers in which he declared his belief that the Negro was not an inferior race. A storm of criticism arose in many places, especially in the South and a number of papers canceled their contracts for Mencken's column. Elocutionist Visits J. C. Phillips, dramitist, writer and elocutionist of Dallas and Cleveland, is in Gary as a guest of Mrs. Maggie Gamble of 2281 Washington street. While here Mr. Phillips plans to give a series of recitals at several of the churches. He is also open for engagements during his stay here and may be reached at Mrs. Gamble's address or through the Rev. A. C. Bailey. in my admiration for the magnificence of Negro art. But with the suitable deference with the less endowed, I would suggest that there are times when a more appropriate refrain than the majestic Hallelujah could be the less poetic but more practical, Get-together, and Get Busy." Copies of New Serial Story Saved for All Copies of New Serial Story Saved for All Not Too Late for First Instalment of New Love Story In order to aid readers to begin the story from the very first, reprints of "White Laughter," the new serial story now running in The Gary American, may be obtained at the business office upon request. Several copies of the first installment were purposely set aside last week, so that those who did not get a chance to read the first chapters of this romantic story of the South land might avail themselves of the opportunity this week by procuring a copy of the re-print. "White Laughter" is the second serial novel to come from the pen of Williaam T. Smith, brilliant Negro author. It is a story of a Negro youth torn between the conflicting influences of duty and desire. The principal part is played by Carl, a northern Negro youth, who falls in love with a girl of the Louisiana tropics. Carl's father does not approve of the affair, but Carl's better judgment is suspended in his wild infatuation with the girl. However, all is not clear and Carl meets opposition when he finds that other men are after the hand of the girl. From this point, the story moves swiftly through a series of breath-taking incidents to a dramatic climax which will surprise the reader. The second installment of "White Laughter" appears in this week's issue of the Illustrated Feature Section of The American. To obtain copies of the re-print, which carries the first installment, telephone Gary 6134 and ask that a copy be sent you. John B. Smith, Raleigh, N. C., despondent because he could not find a job, tried to commit suicide by leaping from a bridge, and only broke his leg. Sanitary Beauty Shoppe 1917 Washington St. —Presents the new and the effective in beauty technique. —Charming chic is available here at moderate cost. Mrs. J. W. Robinson, Prop. PHONE 2-1646 FIRST NATIONAL BANK GARY MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 632 BROADWAY good to the nings E T T E S CAMELS TTER CIGARETTE such tobaccos and such never been offered in the choicest Turkish and grown. s smooth and mild. ealously maintained . . . largest organization of . . . it never varies. berally as you choose . . . e your taste. or leave an unpleasant 1929, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, N. C. THE GARY AMERICAN. GARY. INDIANA PATRONIZE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD DAIRY We are located in the central district and especially solicit the patronage of our neighbors. PURE DAIRY PRODUCTS 17 W. 23rd 4 - 1654 PAY SPECIALS WEEK 'Witchwoman' Charms $200 From Ex-Teacher New Haven, Conn. — Voodoolism and witchcraft, which has caused the deaths of several whites in this country recently, claimed another victim but in a milder form here this week when Miss Ruth Shapelle, white, former Fisk University instructor, fell for the claims of a woman "cure-all" to the tune of $200 in jewelry and $45 in cash. Miss Shapelle, who is a native of New York, was stricken with illness while spending the summer at the home of Mrs. Eulah Proctor, director of the Dixwell Community house. Last week a woman who professed to have uncanny powers called at the home and offered to drive awey the evil spell that caused the illness. To do this she found it necessary to hold some personal property of Miss Shapelle's, that she might pray over it. The victim handed over rings valued at $200 and $45 in cash. When the illness failed to abate and the woman failed to return, police were notified and a search was started. Confesses He Robbed His Own Home Baltimore. — Confessing that he burglarized his own home to prevent suspicion, Hiram Conway, 41, was held to the grand jury when brought into court her last week. The man was arrested on suspicion after calling officers to his home to investigate the robbery. He told police that he broke the door open to give an appearance as though an outsider had robbed the place. The loot taken from his and other rooms by Conway to be pawned was recovered. PATRO YO NEIGHBORH We are located in the especially solicit the neigh PURE DAIRY 17 W. 23rd PAY WEEK SPI Groceries BUTTER Brookfield, 1 lb. 39c EGGS 1 doz. ..... 22c FLOUR 24 1/2 lbs. sack . 68c CORN MEAL 10 lbs. 29c SUGAR 10 lbs. ..... 50c PET MILK 3 cans ..... 25c HEINZ CATSUP 20c large ..... COFFEE 25c Peaberry, lb. ... CORN, 10c can 29c 3 for ..... PEAS, 10c can 29c 3 cans ..... APPLES, Cooking, 7 lbs. 25c These Specials are to last the Whole Pay Week S. A. Fele 1631 Broadway JUST CALL; W Pertinent Paragraphs By Rudolf Jonson Another Baptist Convention. The National Baptist Convention of America is holding its Jubilee convention in New York City this week. This is the contemporary organization to the horde of Baptists who convened in Chicago last month. Fifteen years ago these two organizations were one, working towards the betterment of humanity through christian leadership and fellowship. Jealousy of positions, charges and counter charges of dishonesty entered and the most spectacular of Negro religious organizations split into two groups. The split of the organization was in 1915. At that time we were not old enough to form opinions on the matter, although the recollection of the affair is quite vivid. We deplored at that time as we deplore now the idea that when Negro organizations reach positions of great magnitude, there is usually a rift in the disbursing of funds. We have in mind particularly the near-rift in the National Baptist Convention, Incorporated, which met in Chicago, and the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World, which recently closed its stormy convention in Detroit. An interesting sidelight on the affairs of the Baptist is noted. The primary cause of the split in 1915 operation of the publishing house in Nashville, very near caused the split this year. The charges that year were that Dr. R. H. Boyd stole the publishing house in Nashville. The convention split. The ONIZE OUR MOOD DAIRY the central district and the patronage of our members. Y PRODUCTS 4-1654 ECIALS Meats Tasty and Juicy GROCERIES of Quality MEATS PORK ROAST 11 $ \frac{1}{2} $c 1 lb. ..... SPARE RIBS 12c 1 lb. ..... SALT PORK 1 lb. ..... 12½c HAMS, Calif. 1 lb. ..... 15 $ \frac{1}{2} $ c PURE LARD 25c 2 lbs. ..... BACON 1 lb. 16 1/2 c NECK BONES 1 lb. 5c AMERICAN CHEESE, lb. 22c Y IT's time to get down to business—time for executives to get back to their desks—time for salesmen to get back into harness—time for all of us to pay more attention to our own business. Now, more than ever, we should tell people what we have to sell. The country isn't going to the dogs. Business is fundamentally sound. People are still going to buy. But they need to be sold harder now than ever. Gary American advertising will help you do that. Sell more goods, reap more profits thru advertising in the medium which covers the Negro field like a blanket. To sell them, you must tell them. The Gary American Boyd followers organized the National Baptist Convention of America, which is meeting in New York City this week, and retained the publishing house. The followers of Dr. E. C. Morris, who was president of the convention, retained the name of the National Baptist Convention, but added the word "incorporated." The "incorporated" convention had a helluva lot of trouble this year over their publishing house, and a $62,000 loan, which is reported to have caused the killing of Auditor E. D. Pierson. We hold no brief for either convention. we believe they both spend more time arguing than they do in constructive work. But it seems as if the "crooks" meeting this week in New York can agree better than the "crooks" that met last month in Chicago. Back to the Farm-And Starve. Bishop L. W. Kyles of Winston-Salem, N. C., is urging Negroes of that section of the country in particular, and the United States in general, to return to the farm. He claims that onl this movement is the solution to the present economic depression that the race is suffering. The farmers are at present facing a crisis of not being able to dispose of their crops. They were promised federal aid as a "campaign bait" in the last presidential election. But as yet no solution has been reached. Production has not been stabilized. Prices are yet low for the producer and high to the consumer. While the supply remains far more than the demand. In this age of industrialization we must differ with Bishop Kyles. The field of industry is limitless; the world must be served by American industries. But the produc A BODY BUILDER Most of the ills and primary causes of disease are due to faulty elimination. No disease can be cured unless the bowels move regularly. If the bowels do not move properly toxic poisons accumulate through the bowels into the blood. Therefore it is important in treating chronic or lingering disease that the bowels move regularly. DR. MICHAEL'S ALL-HERB TONIC acts as a mild soothing TONIC laxative. It thoroughly cleans every fold, tube and gland, of the entire alimentary canal, it flushes out , cleans and strengthens the kidneys, carefully removes the superfluous bile from the liver. Therefore it is very essential to rid the body toxins which eliminate through the pores of the body, the urine and bowels, then nature's machinery is ready to do her work in a natural way, putting forth rich, red, healthy blood flowing throughout the entire system, and health is restored. DR. MICHAEL'S ALL-HERB TONIC imparts making and building qualities to the blood. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST tion of the farm has more than reached the saturation point. Another point of consideration, which should be paramount in the mind of the Negro, is the educational advantages in the rural communities. The Negro needs more education, and that is not found in the farming districts in proportion to supply the present needs. Why go back to educational chaos, in addition to accepting the chance of starving? NOTICE FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the Board of Commissioners of Lake County, Indiana, that up until 1 o'clock P. M., on Monday, the 29th day of September, 1930, sealed bids addressed to the Auditor, will be received at the Auditor's Office in Crown Point, Indiana, for storm-windows and doors at the Colored Children's Home, at Gary, Indiana, in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the County Auditor, at Crown Point, Indiana. All bids must be made in full compliance with the laws governing such matters. A bond equal to the amount of the bid, must accompany all bids. One of the sureties must be a resident of Lake County, Indiana, or a Surety Company authorized to do business in Lake County, Indiana. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. WILLIAM E. WHITAKER, Auditor Lake County, Indiana. Publish: 9-12 and 9-20. BEEF EYS DELL TECHNOLOGY NEW YORK SYSTEM It's Part of Your Service! The opportunity to speak to friendtant cities is part of your telephone you use to call your son at collcorners of the state . . . to all desire, across the sea. Long Distance telephone calls a have been reduced several times in telephone calls to distant cities than ever before. Avail yourself Opportunity to speak to friends, relatives, or children is part of your telephone service. The same thing to call your son at college will speed your voice of the state . . . to all parts of the country and across the sea. Distance telephone calls are surprisingly low in cost, reduced several times in the past few years so that calls to distant cities may be made more inexact before. Avail yourself of this part of your time. Isn't there an old friend you'd like to speak to? The distance is Quick . . . Clear . . . Inexpensive. Bell Lines Reach Everywhere ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM BELL SYSTEM One Policy - One System - Universal IS GOOD— Who Go After It In business—time for executives to come for salesmen to get back into the business to pay more attention to our own ever, we should tell people what to the dogs. Business is funda-are still going to buy. But they buy than ever. Gary American ad-hat. More profits thru advertising in the Negro field like a blanket. To them. American ISHED NEWSPAPER" The opportunity to speak to friends, relatives, or children in distant cities is part of your telephone service. The same telephone you use to call your son at college will speed your voice to all corners of the state . . . to all parts of the country and, if you desire, across the sea. Long Distance telephone calls are surprisingly low in cost. Rates have been reduced several times in the past few years so that today, telephone calls to distant cities may be made more inexpensively than ever before. Avail yourself of this part of your telephone service. Isn't there an old friend you'd like to speak to today! Long Distance is Quick . . . Clear . . . Inexpensive. ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY BELL SYSTEM One Policy One System Universal Service --- INDIA TALK TO ME September 13. 1930 TEXAS MINISTER HERE With many letters certifying to his work as a minister, the Rev. J. W. Williams, of Sherman, Texas, arrived in Gary this week, to be the guest of the Rev. G. W. Portis. He was pastor of the Progressive Baptist church in the Texas town and has conducted revivals in many towns and cities in the country. Accompanying him is George Lackley, a friend. NOTICE FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the Board of Commissioners of Lake County, Indiana, that up until 1 o'clock P. M. on Monday, the 29th day of September, 1930, sealed bids addressed to the Auditor, will be received at the Auditor's Office in Crown Point, Indiana, for heating plant to be installed at the Lake County Colored Children's Home, in Gary, at 2300 Jefferson street, all in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the County Auditor at Crown Point, Indiana. All bids must be made in full compliance with the laws governing such matters. A bond equal to the amount of the bid, must accompany all bids. One of the sureties must be a resident of Lake County, Indiana, or a Surety Company authorized to do business in Lake County, Indiana. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. WILLIAM E. WHITAKER. Auditor Lake County, Indiana. Publish: 9-13 and 9-20. mary kennedy are surprisingly low in cost. Rates the past few years so that today, may be made more inexpensively of this part of your telephone you'd like to speak to today! ... Inexpensive. Each Everywhere TELEPHONE COMPANY MIL SYSTEM System - Universal Service OD— or It or executives to get back intoention to our own well people what business is funda-uy. But they American ad- advertising in a blanket. To American PER" Phone 6134 by using the most economical form of transportation in town. The saving is money earned. The most economical form of transportation is also the most dependable. All Over Town For 8 Cents. September 13,1930 Parents May Be Cause Of Child Anger Doctor Explains How to Cure Child Victims of 'Temper Tantrums' "Temper tantrums" may be due to many diseases. The parent who finds a child going into a sudden rage when his will is obstructed should first look to his own conduct in the household and be sure the child is not copying his father's or mother's behavior, before going elsewhere for advice. Where the atmosphere at home is calm and placid, and especially when fits of anger in children are ignored as much as possible, there is little likelihood of emotional explosions. The worst thing to do during these spells is to give in to what the child wants. It is far better policy to let him discover that anger is a non-producer. Need Sleep. Action But sometimes lack of sleep and over-excitement leads to a nervous condition which is not mere imitation of elders. Normal children need outlets for surplus energy, and should be active, impulsive and inquisitive. It is only when natural eagerness and enthusiasm becomes irritation and emotional disturbance that we have what is coming widely to be known as a "problem child." One of the subtlest and most dangerous causes of abnormal mental condition is what is called a defense reaction or compensation. Describes Conditions Dr. E. A. White describes this as follows: "The child who is persistently undervalued, whose opinions, remarks and queries are always laughed at, whose efforts are invariably criticized for their shortcomings, rather than praised for what they accomplish—all these serve to rob the child of any basis for self-confidence, of any feeling of self-respect.... Almost every neurotic has this feeling, a deep sense of inadequacy, which is developed beyond the warrant of the facts and leads to self-depreciation which is in reality an undervaluation which may be sufficient to paralyze all effort." Parents who are continually saying, "I can't do this with John," might try doing nothing with him, and see how it works. Often he can make up his mind and form right choices without having constant direction from his parents, and the conclusions he forms himself are more likely to result in action than the precept jammed down his throat by well meaning but officious relatives. CHANGE HOSPITAL HEAD Kansas City, Mo.—Dr. D. M. Miller was named superintendent of General Hospital No. 2 here Wednesday to succeed Dr. Howard M. Smith, who was requested to resign. The position is the fattest political plum in the city for Negroes, paying a salary of $3,000 a year. Suits Cleaned and Pressed 69c MON. and TUES. Cloth Dresses Plain 99c Bring them in yourself; do not give them to any- one. We have no boy. Cash and Carry SUPERIOR REMODELERS 2146 Broadway Make Money! by using the most form of transport The saving is most The most economic transportation is dependable. All Over Town Gary Railways Paris Decrees Big Slave Neck Pieces Jewelers Go to Jungle For Their Patterns PARIS,—Jewelry that is cut from a solid piece of stone, or with only one or two flexible joints, is new in the list of Paris autumn fashions. Solid necklaces that look like slave collars, and big heavy bracelets without links, that look like primitive bangles are already being worn by ultra-fashionable people in the French capitol. Metal jewelry—solid bracelets of platinum, gold or silver, are being shown in the smart shops of Rue de la Paix. But the favorites of the season seem to be the necklaces that are made of two long curving pieces of jade or coral or onyx, hinged only to simplify their wearing. These big, bunglesome necklaces are large enough to hang an inch or so below the base of the throat at the front. They are sometimes shown quite large, not touching the neck at any part. In any variation, they have a tendency, by their very bulkiness, to make the wearer's neck look especially slender. Buddy Rogers' Latest Film Starts Friday Charles (Buddy) Rogers and Nancy Carroll are together again in their latest screen romance, "Follow Thru," coming to the United Artists theatre, Chicago, on Friday, September 5. The last picture in which they both took part was "Close Harmony," which played in Chicago about eight months back. Buddy Rogers, with his ability as a capable singer, and Nancy Carroll, whose attractiveness and voice have charmed many, are to be seen in "Follow Thru" as golf teacher and student respectively. The scenes in "Follow Thru" are in magnificient technicolor, bringing out the actual color of the outdoors during the summer. Included in the cast of "Follow Thru" are Zelma O'Neill, Jack Haley, and a tremendous cast of screen favorites. The entire setting of this beautifully colored technicolor production takes place on a ritzy golf course where only the elite are able to show their faces. The screen version of this picture was based on the musical comedy of the same name. We feel sorry for the deaf mute when he steps on a tack in the dark. Are you in need of MONEY See Sam at 1604 Broadway Phone 2-3477 "Photographs Live Forever" BE PHOTOGRAPHED EVERY YEAR Grand Studio 1700 BROADWAY Room 207 Phone 2-1459 WASHINGTON CLEANERS 1542 Broadway MEN'S SUITS Cleaned and Pressed 75c SILK DRESSES, LADIES' Suits and Overcoats Cleaned and Pressed $1.00 We call and Deliver Phone 2-2951 most economical portation in town. money earned. U. S. Neutral In Abyssinian Labor Dispute Claim American Firm Is Using Slave Labor in Building of Dam Washington. — Neutrality of the United States in a recent controversy in Abyssinia, the use of slave labor in the construction of a dam by an American engineering firm, was expressed by officials of the state department. The present status of the United States was explained after many protests were received at the state department concerning the plans as outlined by the engineers in charge of the construction. J. G. White Company, New York, the American firm granted the construction contract, has assured the state department that it does not plan to use forced labor in the Blue Nile dam and irrigation project, but should circumstances compel the firm to use forced labor, when the construction of the project begins, the company would do so. The state department also announced that it would not interfere with the latter plans of the construction company. While the United States is a party to the Geneva anti-slavery convention which has as its aim the abolition of forced labor of all kinds, it is held here there is nothing in this treaty requiring the United States to take action against American firms operating on foreign soil and believed to be violating the spirit of the Geneva agreement. No man ever realizes how foolish he can feel until he has attended a five o'clock tea. 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THE GARY AMERICAN, GARY, INDIANA Flocks Against It Cleveland.—A plea that preachers do their utmost to discourage Negroes in listening to Communist propaganda was made by Congressman Oscar DePriest Thursday night speaking before 1,000 delegates to the national convention of Congregational aand Christian Workers Among Colored People. "The intelligent use of the ballot by the Negro in America will do the Negro more good than any amount of Communist propaganda," he declared. When asked about the filling of vacancies in the West Point Military academy, DePriest said: "There are no vacancies now that I can fill. Both will be filled with Negro boys. I shall keep on appointing Negro boys to West Point. If they are not fit physically or cannot pass examinations, I will try again until the proper ones will stay. If none can stay, I will not be ashamed of that. I tried my best," he said. mryt. i Ob efit..eee v t Negro Re-Nominated For Legislature (From The American's Bureau) LOS ANGELES. — Frederick M. Roberts, for eight years a member of the California legislature, was renominated in the Republican primaries last Tuesday for another term. Roberts, the only Negro to be a member of the California law-making body, is a newspaper publisher. Roberts is author of the "no reflection text-book law," passed by the California legislature some time ago, which forbids spiteful references to race in California school text-books. He is considered one of the most able men in the legislature. SED CARS CARS Reasonable Terms able Dealer Motor Sales Being Replaced Washington, D. C.—Retention of a representative quota of Negro sailors in the United States navy was urged in a petition presented to the National convention of Spanish-American war veterans held last week in Philadelphia. The petition was prepared by W. H. Coston of this city, chaplain for the Department of the Potomac, Veterans of the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, and the Chinese Relief Expedition. It is averred in the petition that there is a movement on to eliminate colored men from the naval service. The United States naval service has shown an accord with the movement, the petition held, inasmuch as the alleged gradual elimination of Negroes from the service has taken place with their knowledge. Foreigners, including Japanese, DRINK Dixie Dairy Milk A pure fresh milk from contented cows. Furnished thru a modern plant. Dixie Dairy Co. 1200 W. 15th Ave. Phone 6101 BANK OF NEW YORK 685 BROADWAY Good Work Promptly Done Wh Good Work Promptly Done When You CALL GARY 7571 A call brings one of our courteous driver door for your soiled clothes. A few days he returns them, sweet and clean. For dirt resist the great amount of pure soap we use. 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'Innocent Bystander' Gets Shot in Chin The oft enacted role of innocent bystander was played by Aaron Moore, 23, 1960 Virginia street Sunday night near his home when he stopped a bullet intended by Robert Wilborn, 23, 1620 Delaware street, for an unidentified man. Moore was struck in the chin. Another wild shot shattered a nearby window. Wilborn attempted to escape following the shooting, but was arrested by Detectives Bolden and Fields. An Advertisement In The American Brings Results. MOTOR OIL At Wholesale Prices Light Medium, gal. . . 40c Medium, gal. . . . 45c Heavy, gal. . . . 50c Extra Heavy, gal. . . . 55c Please furnish can Alger and Hirschberg 10th and Broadway The Limited Income accomplishes more, in the long run, if part of it is put aside regularly in a Savings Account with the NATIONAL BANK OF AMERICA. Systematic deposits soon build a substantial fund that enables you to enjoy the bigger things you want. 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Bigger and Better Atrocities UR own state of Indiana seems bent on showing the backward South the proper way to mistreat the Negro population. When the zooming North tackles a proposition, it is generally successful. Examples to which ambious Indianans can point with pride: na seems bent on showing the per way to mistreat the Negro booming North tackles a propoful. Examples to which ambition pride: Marion. DUR own state of Indiana seems bent on showing the backward South the proper way to mistreat the Negro population. When the zooming North tackles a proposition, it is generally successful. Examples to which ambitious Indianans can point with pride: Two Negroes lynched at Marion. A Negro college professor beaten up by a white bus driver for failure to change seats, in the presence of a constable, at Knightstown. Burning of a fiery cross and explosion of dynamite by Klansmen in an attempt to scare Negro residents from a settlement near Indianapolis. Rape of a Negro grandmother in Gary by two Caucasians and near failure of the daily paper to mention it. Arrest of a Negro youth on trumped-up charges and other manoeuvers to keep Negroes from using Washington park here. Indiana has long been known as the roosting place of the du Klux Klan and as a hotbed of racial intolerance. There seems to be little attempt made to change the state's reputation. Hoosiers, unlike most Northerners, easily get runk on Negro hate, then reel and rock with only the thought of venting their spleen on a black man's head. That they too often succeed is a matter of history. If Indianans behave the rest of the year as they have during the past few weeks, there is grave danger that Dixie will tuck its head between its tail and steal silently away. This state seems to be out for a record and will stand for no competition, not even by title-holders. While other Northern states are hunting a place in the run of progress, Hoosiers are seeking a choice location near the stagnant pool of bigotry and hatred. And to the rousing tune of Bigger and Better Atrocities, the state tramps head. own as the roosting place of the end of racial intolerance. There fade to change the state's repost Northerners, easily get feel and rock with only the man on a black man's head. That latter of history. Rest of the year as they have there is grave danger that Dixie is tail and steal silently away. A record and will stand for no holders. Lies are hunting a place in the seeking a choice location near and hatred. And to the rouser Atrocities, the state tramps Indiana has long been known as the roosting place of the mu Klux Klan and as a hotbed of racial intolerance. There seems to be little attempt made to change the state's reputation. Hoosiers, unlike most Northerners, easily get trunk on Negro hate, then reel and rock with only the thought of venting their spleen on a black man's head. That they too often succeed is a matter of history. If Indianans behave the rest of the year as they have during the past few weeks, there is grave danger that Dixie will tuck its head between its tail and steal silently away. This state seems to be out for a record and will stand for no competition, not even by title-holders. While other Northern states are hunting a place in the run of progress, Hoosiers are seeking a choice location near the stagnant pool of bigotry and hatred. And to the rousing tune of Bigger and Better Atrocities, the state tramps head. Economics Versus Hatred ATLANTA, famed for its monstrosities, was the birthplace of another when the Black Shirts sprang into being. Unlike the others, in its infancy, this newest thing has been set upon by press and public and bids fair to die under the avalanche of blows rained on its misshapen granium. This body was created to wrest away the black men's jobs and hand them to whites hard hit by unemployment. Bixie objected: the South would rather see idle Caucasians man loafing Aframericans. As the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph put it, "The South has been trying to get the Negro to work or years, and now that it has done so, along comes a group of men and tries to get them fired." It is quite evident that the reason for southern objection to the policies of the Black Shirts is purely economical. Black labor is cheaper and easier to handle. Without work, the Negro may drift North as have thousands of his race. So this the South is bitterly opposed. So when the South raises a hue and cry over an injustice to the Negro, look behind at the economics of the project. Bixie may want Caucasian superiority and Negro subjection, but if it means injury to the section's pocketbook, it will ever be the first to block organizations fostering such projects. monstrosities, was the birth- the Black Shirts sprang into us, in its infancy, this newest press and public and bids fair blows rained on its misshapen wrest away the black men's is hard hit by unemployment.uld rather see idle Caucasians as the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph lying to get the Negro to work done so, along comes a group fired."A reason for southern objection Shirts is purely economical. easier to handle. Without work, we have thousands of his race. opposed. hue and cry over an injustice in the economics of the project. superiority and Negro subjection, the section's pocketbook, it will organizations fostering such TLANTA, famed for its monstrosities, was the birthplace of another when the Black Shirts sprang into being. Unlike the others, in its infancy, this newest thing has been set upon by press and public and bids fair to die under the avalanche of blows rained on its misshapen granium. This body was created to wrest away the black men's jobs and hand them to whites hard hit by unemployment. Pixie objected: the South would rather see idle Caucasians man loafing Aframericans. As the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph put it, "The South has been trying to get the Negro to work or years, and now that it has done so, along comes a group of men and tries to get them fired." It is quite evident that the reason for southern objection to the policies of the Black Shirts is purely economical. Black labor is cheaper and easier to handle. Without work, the Negro may drift North as have thousands of his race. To this the South is bitterly opposed. So when the South raises a hue and cry over an injustice to the Negro, look behind at the economics of the project. 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INDIANA Said defendant is therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said action and that the same will stand for trial at the next term of said Court, and that unless he appear and answer or demur therein, at the calling of said cause, on the 29th day of October, A. D. 1930, the same being the 45th day of the next term of said Court to be held in the Court House, Room No. —, Gary, in said County and State, on the 2nd Monday of September, A. D. 1930, said action will be heard and determined in his absence. NESS WHEREOF I have hand and affix the seal of art at Gary, this 29th day of A. D. 1930. INA M. KILLIBREW, Clerk L. S. C. M. Pettis, Deputy Clerk. wish father to the thought man suddenly remembers it to mail that letter? IVAN C. DUNLAP Jeweler Processor to Stringfellow's Jewelry Department Expert Watch Repairer 548 Broadway reens Galore Make Them by the Thousands why our prices are We also make doors. Combination doors and porches. SCREEN MFG. Co. Jefferson. 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Moore, his attorney, and files complaint herein, together with an affidavit of a competent person, showing that the defendant thereto, to wit: Essie P. Hemphill, is not a resident of the State of Indiana. Said defendant is therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said action and that the same will stand for trial at the next term of said Court, and that unless she appear and answer or demur thereto, at the calling of of said cause, on the 29th day of October, A.D., 1930, the same being the 45th day of the next term of said Court to be begun and held in the Court House, Room No. —, at Gary, in said County and State, on the 2nd Monday of September, A.D. 1930, said action will be heard and determined in her absence. In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Gary, this 29th day of August, A. D. 1930. ALVINA M. KILLIBREW, Clerk L. S. C. By Iris M. Pettis, Deputy Clerk. 9-16-13-20 NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT STATE OF INDIANA LAKE COUNTY In the Lake Superior Court, sitting at Gary, Vacation Term, 1930. Nora Short vs. David Short. Cause No. 22266. Action to Divorce. Now comes the plaintiff by Adelbert S. Moore her attorney and files her complaint herein, together with an affidavit of a competent person, showing that the defendant thereto, to wit: David Short, is PRICE OF SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE Notice is hereby given that the designed will on the 15th of June, 1930, at 2025 Virginia at the city of Gary, Lake Coun- diana, offer for sale and sell the highest bidder for cash the rising described property, to the 1927 model Ford Roadster No. 13982447, hereofore d by Isaiah Methls of 2336 St. of Gary, Lake County, na. at Gary, Indiana, the 30th of August, 1930. JACOB B. HALLOWAY. CLOVER LEAF PRODUCTS Place your order with Clover Leaf Dairy Company and be assured of quality products and prompt service. CLOVER LEAF DAIRY COMPANY 900 Mass. 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