Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE H.A.TAYLOR WINS SUIT LOCKETT TELLS WHOLE STORY BEFORE TAKING CHAIR. HOLLEY COULD NOT BE TRIED IN NEW BOSTON: PROMPTLY DISMISSED The law giving Portsmouth a Municipal Court was tested yesterday at New Boston when Attorney H. A Taylor who recently located here contested a suit in Squire William McManes court at New Boston grounds that the Justice of the Peace did not have the right to try the case under the new law. Taylor represented Sam Holley of Chilicothe street a brickworker who was defendant in an attachment suit brought to secure payment of a $48 board bill by E. Scaff. As the papers were served on Holley in this city he could not be legally tried in the Justice of Peace's court at New Boston. Squire McManes dismissed the case as soon as Attorney Taylor laid before him Section 38 of the Municipal Court law. Holley could have been tried in New Boston had the papers been served on him while he was in that village. This is the first time such a case has been contested. Such cases have been tried in various township courts on they have not been contested but according to the law they have been tried illegally Mr. Taylor avers. Editor's Notes: Attorney Taylor, is a product of Metropolis and Massac County, being raised by his grandmother, Mrs. Ann Tinsley, who now resides on N. 21st St. He received his Elementary Education in Dunbar High school and studied law under Lawyer Val Mulkey, (white) one of Metropolis' noted lawyers. Horace, as we call him, is now one of the race's leading attorneys and we are proud of him. Many and many a day in his boyhood years has he come to our home and in encouraging words we bade him "keep out" and now he is at the top. We wish him much success in his practice. OKLAHOMA NEGRO GIRL GETS $1,000,000 ESTATF She Executes Deed of Trust to Property to Prevent Being Dispensed. Muskogee, Okla., March 4.—Sarah Rector, 18 years old, is Oklahoma's first Negro millionaire heiress. Fearing an attempt to get possession of the wealth she inherited, the girl voluntarily executed a deed of trust covering all. Two men who have been her guardians will administer her affairs. Execution of the deed of trust probably will quash a petition filed by the girl's mother to have her declared incompetent and for the appointment of a guardian. Read The Gazette; $1.50. East St Louis, Ill Y. W. C. A. Recreation Center. By Miss Foulkes, Sec'y. On February 25, a Colonial Party was held at the Center in commeration of Washington's Birth day. The center was appropriately decorated in flags and festoons of red, white and blue. Interesting games were indulged in by those present, thus making the evening an enjoyable one. An Industrial Party was given Thursday the 25, for the girls from Armour, Swift and Morris Packing Houses and their friends. These girls cam from St. Louis, Venice and other suburban towns. A very large group was present, and every effort was put forth to make the evening a pleasant one. All were delighted with the building and expressed thems-lives as being branch supporters and friends of our movement The Phyllis Wheatley Club held its regular meeting at the Center Friday ever. Plans were formulated for the Financial Campaign. The next meeting will be held Friday M. r. 12, at which time the election of officers will be held and the first of a series of lectures on Sex Hygiene will be given by Dr W. H. A. Barrett. It is hoped that all members will be present. The Propressive Club of Morris Packing Co. will hold its regular meeting Friday at noon at the plant. The Wohelo Club of Swift & Co. held a short business meeting at the plant Tuesday. The O. C. T's of Armour Co., met Wednesday at the Packing House. A High Group of the Girl Reserve was organized Wednesday afternoon at the Center In the membership Drive, Mrs Debia Hayden secured the largest number of members The enrollment of the Educational Classes is rapidly increasing The Financial Campaign of the Y W. C. A., will be held March 8-15 This is a joint Campaign of both Associations for funds to support the work during the year. The Central Association has pledged its support to the Center and is asking for $5000 for this work. The members of the Recreation Center are anxious to do their part, to show their appreciation for the establishing of this work in the city. Captains have been appointed and they will select members of their teams, the city has been divided into districts, and each team will be given a district. Pledges payable in one year and any amount of cash will be received. We are asking the support of every christian man and woman in the city. This is your opportunity to be of service and to help in this concrete way to chris- MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." LEONARD WOOD AND HILL FAMILY. Left to Right, Standing—Osborn Cutler Wood, Louise Barbara Wood, Leonard Wood, Jr. Left to Right, Sitting—Mrs. Leonard Wood, Leonard Wood. MAR 18 1920 OLIS TO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET S, ILLINOIS FRIDAY YLOI WHOLE STO LEONARD WOOD A Left to Right, Standing—Oeborn C Leonard Wood, Jr. Left to Right, Wood. tianize the community The following ladies are heading the Campaign as Captains: Mrs. Delia Hayden " Maud Haynes " Anna Armstrong " Laura Thomas Miss Mary E. Scott " Louise White Mrs. Bertie Johnson " Jesse Delron " Rosa Hoard, Chr. Vesper services are held each Sunday afternoon from 4 to 5 P.M. His duty of every one interested in the youth of our community is to attend these services. On Feb 29 Mrs. Mary Martin, conducted services. Rev. John Dehields brought and inspirig message which was greatly appreciated by all present. Miss Mozella Howsley favored us with a vocal solitary Mrs Anna Wilson, will conduct Vespers Sunday Mar. 7. The public is cordially invited. Mis Cora Vaughn, of Paris, Mo. has come to us as Business and God's Secretary. Miss Vaughn comes with a splendid record, having worked in the Wheatley Branch at St. Louis, Missouri, for two year and has much experience in the different branches of the Y. W. C. A work. It is no little degree of satisfac ion that we are able to count on as one of our number. KENTUGKY ELECTS NE-GRO DELEGATE AT-LARGE TO CHICAGO. Louisville, Ky., March 3—Dr S H George, a prominent physician of Paducah was today named and legate at large from Kentucky to the Republican Convention to be held in Chicago. Governor Morrow was one of the four named and a woman was included. Dr George K. David, was another colored man of Lexington, was elected an alternate Wanted A Good Barber. A good barber is wanted, apply in person, or write to D. S. Moore, 318 Ferry St., Metropolis, Ill. Good wages guaranteed. Union Shop—white trade. Chicago March 3-There has been much rejoicing among the United people of Chicago and other parts of Illinois, since Col. William Cooper Proctor, Manager of the Leonard Wood Campaign for President has announced that General Wood will enter the primaries in a contest for delegates to the National Convention There are thousands of voters of this section who have longed for an opportunity to vote their preference for Leonard Wood, because they know where he stands. The Illinois fight will be watched by the entire country, and will doubtless be a big surprise to those who underestimate Leonard Wood's popularity Carbendale. To the Editor of Gazette: Metropolis, Ill. We wish to say that we made an error in our statement about the Rock Hill Bap ist church's intentions regarding the old and new associations. We wish to say that we were unauthorized to make such a statement The pastor hasn't asked the church what association they wish to be a part of. As to the reason the church will not accept the Board the church said in their business meeting that their pastor was not treated right by the Moderator of the Mt. Olive Association. Done by order of the church, Rev W M Moody, pastor. W. D Parran, Clerk, Willis Bowers, W B Isom, D Harmon, A Owens, E. Davis, T. Adams Deacons. Notice The Mt Olive Baptist S S Institute will hold a meeting with the 2nd Baptist church, Australia Ill. March 19-21 or 25 28 1920. www.forprogram. Slayer of Geneva Hardmen Tells Warden He is Guilty of Assualts and Murders in Five Places--Right Name is Petrie Kimbrough. Eddyville, Ky., Mch. 8 — Confessing to Warden John B. Chilton in his death cell at Kentucky state prison, Will Lockett, who is to die in the electric chair Thursday for the murder of 10 year old Geneva Hardman at Lexington, recited a long list of crimes today. Lockett relates the murder of at least two women, the probable killing of a third, and the assualting of another whose screams frightened him away before he could kill her. Some of the N- groe's victims were white and some were colored To Rev. Wm. Moody. We wish to say to the pastor of Rock Hill Baptist church, Carbondale, that if he was displeased with any statement that I have made or thought to have made in the circular letter "Warming to Baptists" he should have taken the 18 chapter of Matthew and if he was too high minded to do take those steps he should have preferred a charge against me in the Ministers' and Deacons Union and had me tried, if found guilty, then I would have to make an acknowledgement or be ex- According to the doomed Negroe's confession, he began his career of crime in 1905 when he attacked a white woman on the farm of Ben Miller in Todd County. The woman screamed and he ran away. In 1912 01. 1913, Lockett says he is not certain which year it was he attacked a white woman at Carmi, Ill., and checked her to death. The assault was committed at the junction of the Big Four and the Louisville & Nashville railroad trackess, after Lockett had come into Carmi on a freight. He said he immediately jumped aboard an outgoing freight and escaped In 1917 Lockett says he assaulted a Fegress at the intersection of Governor and Canal street in Evansville, a part of the city known as Baptist town, and left her dead. He told Warden Chilton he was not absolutely sure that he killed the woman, but thought he did. While a soldier at Camp Zacary Taylor, in 1919, Lockett says he chocked a woman to death near the camp, but did not know whether she was white or black. This was in February, and in May Lockett secured his release from the army. He had been in Lexington since that time. Lockett told Warden Chilton that his real name is Petrie Kimbrough, and that he was reared in Pembroke, Ky Lockett, who was the central figure in the recent Lexington riots, is to die Mar. 11. His confession to Warden, was voluntary. Lockett has been much concerned over his impending execution and has frequently expressed fear for consequences after death Moore, Moves in New Shop. Delbert Moore, the enterprising barb has just moved into his new building on Ferry, St., where he has an auto date shop, modern throughout. Mr Moore, is a young man, a graduate of Dunbar High School and is perfectly reliable in all of his dealings. We wish him the greatest success To Rev. Wm. Mcody. We wish to say to the pastor of Rock Hill Baptist church, Carbondale, that if he was displeased with any statement that I have made or thought to have made in the circular letter "Warming to Baptists" he should have taken the I8 chapter of Matthew and if he was too high minded to do take those steps he should have preferred a charge against me in the Ministers' and Deacons Union and had me tried, if found guilty, then I would have to make an acknowledgement or be excluded. He could have even followed it up and brought it to my church. This is a personal matter between he and I, as we note the above article from said church. It was not an associational matter, because the association is not responsible for my individual acts. Therefore, the pastor nor the church should have held the Association responsible for my "Warning" to the Baptists, and refuse them meeting in the church after inviting them to do so. This is a strange precedence to Baptist usage. As Moderator of the Mt. Olive Association, I had a perfect right to distribute circulars and warn them against any danger that might arise that would bring about a division in the association which had been threatened and was being attempted, by men mentioned in their circular letter that were distributed among the churches of the Mt. Olive Association over which I presided I simply stated facts in my circular letter found in said circular sent out by a committee, which stated that Rev. Wm. Moody, of Carbondale, would preach the Introductory sermon. We stated what we found in said circular believing it to be a fact, because it was so stated. We have a copy of the Olive circulars. It was supposed that Dr. Moody, had given his consent so to do. If he did not, then they did him a piece of injustice and not the Moderator of the Mt. Olive association. If he gave his consent then he has no right to complain, or prefer charges against the Moderator of the Mt. Olive association, have him tried and convicted before the bar of public opinion and his church with out even being given a chance to be heard for himself which would be contrary in any court of justice and places the party in the same class of those who belong to "Judge Lynch's Court" which we all condemn. As we never used Rev. Moody's name in connection with attempting to take his church out of the association, or even being guilty of joining the new association himself, but only referred to him as the man to preach the Continued on pg. 3 col. 3. Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. WRS. M. J. 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The paper has taken another raise, postage will be higher, 3c for stamps and 2c for post cards. please pay up. subscribe for the Gazette. Read our Locals and Foreign News "It May be a Letter From Home." To insure publication all correspondence should reach this office not later than Tuesday morning. The editor. All manuscript with a list of names should be accompanied with $1.00 to secure publication. The way that seemeth right unto men often leads to death. It depends largely as to the view one takes to right and wrong, much depends upon one's training. We have received many encouraging letters as to our stand for the Old time Baptist Faith, from laymen and the clergy not only in our Discrict, but throut Illinois, telling us they are with us. We have the everlasting words of Christ, telling us He would be with us always, and to preach the Gospel, and we do though the heavens fall. Thanks for words of confidence. Rev. T. M. Moses, and a number of his members made a visit to the A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon and assisted in a financial rally. He preached a strong sermon and $25.00 was the result of this special effort. Rev and Mrs. S. B. Jones, were in Paducah, Tuesday on business. Wm. Crosslyn, has returned from a two weeks visit in Kentucky with relatives. Capt H. G. Burke, has returned to Chicago, after a months visit with his family. Mrs. T. P. King, of Unionville, is reported sick. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mazwell, of Brookport, spent Sunday with parents. Alonza Donlow, of Brookport, was in the city Tuesday on business. Mrs Minnie Renfro, is improving. Mesdames Remalia Lyons and Allie Morgan, were Paducah shoppers Monday. Mrs. Netta Huff, is improving after a slight attack of La Grippe. Rev. Addison Robinson, was a Gazette caller Monday. Rev. Thos. Turner, was in Joppa Sunday. We thank Wm. Adams, the 7th St. grocer for the job work given us last week. Also Barber Moore of 12th st. Rev. T. M. Moses, arrived in the city Friday after a visit to Mississippi. Mrs. Crigler and son Raymond of Joppa, were in the city Saturday on business. Messrs. Wm. and Ed. Reynolds, of Paducah, Ky., were in the city Tuesday on business. The Mock Conference of the A. M. E. church is under way now, and each pastor is working like bees. Reed Hughes, is much improved this week. Mesdames Culp, and Broyles, were Paducah shoppers Friday. Several articles arrived in the office too late for this week's publication. Please send reports earlier. Miss Maud Porter, was a Paducah shopper Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd McCane, entertained in honor of their brother, Newton, of Cal. Games and music were played till a late hour, then dainty refreshments were served. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL We must ever remember that in order to win the world for Christ the leaders in each District, must put his shoulder to the wheel, recognize sale leadership and urge upon his constituents a ready response to every denominational demand. With these facts in mind we welcome any information or suggestion that has a tendency so plyce us in line with Front Rank Baptists of this as well other districts. We recognize the fact that each department of the district work is under able and briny, as well as upright christian leaders. Hoping for you all a successful year in the prosecution of great work: S. H. Pruiett, President of Ministers and Deacon's Union. Perks. Ill. C. Crider, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Elijah Crider. Pete Byrant returned home after spending a few days in Mounds Mrs Amanda Jones, who has making her home with nephew, Mr. Harmon, departed this life after a short illness. Miss Christina Chambliss, spent the week end at her home in Mounds. Miss Alice Hines, called on Eva Bristow Sunday afternoon. Little Armenette Thorpe, is spending a few days with her aunt at White Hill. Mrs. Ira Paack, and Willma Wynn, of Cairo, were guest of Mr. Wesley Bristow, Sunday. Miss Cozette Thorpe, spent Sunday afternoon with her father, Jno. Byrant. Cora Bristow, Reporter. MOUNDS Notice is hereby, given that I will be on the district in the interest of the work. I will be Brownfield, Tuesday night and Wednesday of this week and Colp, and Clifford, on the 1st Sunday. Yours for the work, J. H. Hilly, S. S. and B. Y. P. U. Missionary. Centralia, Ill. Rev. W. H. Carter, delivered one of his master-piece sermons, Sunday morning, and Rev. W. M. B. Anderson District Missionary delivered same Sunday evening. Rev. Andreson has been confined to his home on account of the illness of himself and family. The church was very glad indeed to know that he is able to get around and truly hope that he will soon be in the best of health. Rev. W. H. Carter, Pastor, J. Scott, Clerk. To W. E. M. Society. Dear Co-Workers, of the W. E. M. Society of the Mt Olive Baptist Association, I am asking you through the Gazette, to write me a personal letter or your desire Where are you? Will you not rise and shine for Jesus? Can't you hear Aim calling you as loud as peals of thunder. The harvest is great but the laborers are few? Go work in my vineyard, are his words. Be like Nheemiah, tell them that you are doing a great work and you can't come down We shall try and make this Associational year a banner one Wake up and let us go over the top for God First be sure that you are right and go ahead. Read Heb. 12.1, if we obey that verse we will have no time to do anything to any, body, talk or write about anybody, only that which is good or edifying or will lift up some one. I hope that all the churches that were in the Mt. Olive Baptist Association are still with the old mother. I believe that you are, if not I love you still I ask the pastors of our district to let us look in on you at your earliest convenience. Yours for the Master, Laura A. Leake, Pres., of Dist. W. E & M 603 Cormick St., Centralia, Ill. Your Value Depends upon your res- ults. 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League met Monday night at the home of Mrs. John Moss. Rev. W. H. Speece, of Carrier Mills, was in Marion Sunday and preached at the A. M. E. church at all three services. It being Quarterly meeting. Rev J. N. Smith, P. E. preached at the A. M. E. church Tuesday night. Rev. J. D. Davis, the pastor of the St. Paul Baptist church preached here Sunday. Mr. Prince Starks, has returned from St. Louis, Mo. Gladys E. Griffith. 9:20 A. M. Thursday, meeting called to order by President J. W. Corneal 9:30 Devotionals by Carlyle and Carbordale delegates Miscellaneous business, Appointment of Officers. Roll call Topic-How may we interest the educated young people in Christion work?-Mounds. Round Table Solo How to interest the boys and girls of S. S. of the teenage Macedonia, Harrisburg 1:50 Devotionals by Mt, Vernon. Roll call and Reading Morning journal Topic-What are the benefits derived from Teachers' meeting weekly. Round Table Blackboard Lecture-Rev. J. B. McCrary, Institute Conductor Literary Program by District Pres, Sist Lanra Leake Saturday Morning The results and benefits of a Cradle Roll in S. S.—Sister L. Leake. Round Table Some results from Home Dep't Mrs M. Dudney, Carlyle Sermen—Rev. Edgar S. B McCrary, Pres of District B. Y. P. U. How to organize and maintain Galedias and Metokas Bro. M: Duncan, Colp: Discussion 4 The preparation necessary for S. S. Teacher—Rev. Anderson, Centralia. Discussion. District Missiontry. A. H. Rev. C. W. Norment, of Mounds, Ill. Pastor of the St. John Baptist Church, and Treasurer of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, who is entertaining the Executive Board of the above named association this week. Paper—Mrs. Mattie Washington Friday Evening Literary Program by District Press Saturday Morning 9:30 Devotionals—Sparta and New Roll call and Reading journal The results and benefits of a Crad L. Leake. Round Table Some results from Home Depot— lyle Sermon—Rev. Edgar S. B. McC B. Y. P. U. Collection and Adjournment Afternoon Devotionals—Future City Roll call How to organize and maintain Bro. M. Duncan, Colp: Discussion The preparation necessary for S. derson, Centralia. Discussion, Distri Blackboard Lecture, Institute Con Saturday Evening Devotional. Roll call Preaching Sunday Morning Sunday School at 9:30 11:00 Service Please notify J. W. Corneal, if you this meeting, 424 N. Sycamore, J. W. Corneal, Pro Rev. J. B. McCrary, Institute C Rev. C. W. Norment, o Pastor of the St. John Baptist Church Mt. Olive Baptist Association, who executive Board of the above named a Little Florence climbed upon her father's lap on her birthday and put her arms around his neck. Father always called her "Toodies," and until now she had answered to the name. But now she looked at him in surprise. "Why, I'm three now! I should think you'd call me 'Threedies'." she said. Just holding gun in trust. A little seven-year-old Boston girls came into the house the other day chewing gum vigorously. Her in-ther was horrified and ordered the little to cry, to scream, to gum away. The usually obedient shook her head firmly. I could not it away." she cait. "because she thint mine. It beoons to me to out, but she leet it to she till two orders." M. Rev. J. B. McCrary. Moderator of Mt. Olive Baptist Association and Pastor of Unity Baptist Church, Brookport, Ill., wishes all of the pastors and members of the District A Happy New Year. --- Dr. Hall's Liniment Neumatic and Neuraligia Liniment. For Rheumatism, Neuraligia, Aching and Swell- tits. All Local Pains, including Corns, Bun- Toothache. There are two sizes $1.60 and less. No order sent through the mail for less $00. This Liniment is guaranteed. For Illinois, Mrs. M. J. McCrary. 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill. DR. ERNEST HALL, Atlanta, Ga. Mme. Nollie Parks Pat for Mme. C. J. walker's Operations and Scientific Scalp Treatment. Every wants hair can have it, no matter how short, by or what condition the scalp. 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Moody, convince us of it, and I am ready to beg pardon, but if not so convinced and given a chance to be heard, then I feel that I have only acted in the defense of the association over which I preside and I have no apologies to make, but only prudent, presiding officer would have done, under similar conditions. It is an easy matter to convince any person or persons who understand language or who will stop to listen to reason that the Mod. has not done the pastor nor Rock Hill Baptist church an injustice in the issurance and circulating our Circular "Warning to the Baptists," Can Dr. Moody, say as much to his attitude toward the Moderator of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association? I feel that you did us a piece of injustice, when you stood before your church and the public and stated that the Editor or Moderator had taken $20.00 to print minutes and not printed the minutes nor returned the money; when at the time you made the statement you were fully informed that the minutes were printed and Treas. Norment was at the Board in Harrisburg, to pay for same, but we failed to get there on account of only one train a day on Big 4. What about that "Doc"? You should restate yourself. As long as there are three churches that stick to the old Mt. Olive Association, so long will this association exist. Plans will soon be formulated for the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Mt. Olive Baptist assn., in memory of its organizers and the work accomplished by it. Publication Notice State of Illinois, Massac County, SS. Circuit Court of Massac County. April Terns A. D. 1920 Mary Hopsen, Alexander Flanagan, Frank Hardy and John Hardy. Bill to Quiet Title. In Chancery. No. 752. Affidavit of the non-residence of Frand Hardy and John Hardys of the defendants above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of said Circuit Court of Massac County, notice is hereby given to the non-resident defendants, that the complainant has filed a bill of complaint in said Court on the Chancery side thereof on the 19th day of November A. D. 1919, and that a summons thereupon issued out of said Court against said defendants, returnable on the 12th day of January A. D. 1920, as is by law required. An order having been entered of record in said Court at the January Term, A. D. 1920, thereof, that said cause stand continued, with order of publication. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Frank Hardy and John Hardy, shall personally be and appear before the said Circuit Court of Massac County, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Metropolis, in said County, on the 12th day of April A. D. 1920, and plead, answer or demur to the said complainant's bill of complaint, the same, and the matters and things therein charged and stated, will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. WILLIAM LOREN SMITH. Clark of the Circuit Court, FRED R. YOUNG, Complainant's Solicitor. April Term, A. D. 1920. Indian Summer. The terra "Indiana summer" is applied to a period of mild, open weather that comes in the fall, embracing the most of October and sometimes extending into November, and characterized by a sort of dry mist or haziness that differentiation it from other seasons of the year. What causes the distinctive feature of the soil, especially the heavy atmosphere, is unknown, and the origin of the term equally so. Different explanations have been given of both, but they seem to be largely fictitious. Mother—"In all the wild storm you slater Maggie weat out with her throat all bare and exposed." Brother—"Rein won't hurt her. 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