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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-02-03
DIR Edward ?. Jones, pastor Of

DIR Edward p Jones, pastor Of
the Mt. Zion Baptist church and
president OF the National Baptist
Convention (unincorporated } at
tended the Board meeting in
Nashville, Tenn. last week the
, 9Th ultimo, and on his return
home he visited Paducah, Ky,
and was entained by |. w. Craw-
ford pastor OF the Washington st. j,
Baptist church and his people and
was royalty received. He address
sed the audience at length on the
needs and work OF the Education
al aud Publishing Boards and the
Convention. lie visited Metrop-
oils. on the 9Th and was the
house guest OF Rev g. w. Prince
and wife. He wa accompanied
by DR.. Crawford, who spent few
hours.in the city with Rev. Prince
pastor OF the First Baptist church.
DIR. Iores, delivered an address at
the above named church at night
to an appreciative and attentive
audience. After the close OF the
meeting he was entertained at the
pasonage by the pastor and ofil-
GERS OF the church where ice cream
and cake was served. DIR. Jones
was very much impressed with
the reception accorded hin by the
pastors and members OF both Pad
ucah and Metropolis. He left on
Saturday morning for home. lie
informed us that the Board decid-
ed by vote to change the meet
ing OF the National Baptist Con-
ycntion from Denver, Colorado TO
Nashville. Tenn. This was a wise
choice, as as our school and Pub
fishing House are there. Begin
now to prepare and make this
meeting one OF the greatest in the
history OF the organization.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-02-03
Publication Notice.

state Of Illinois, County of Massae, SIS.
In the Circuit Court of Massac
county, January Term. A. ID, 1922.
Daisy Pruitt vs.. Carl Prnitt- Bill Tor
sivorce in Chancerey-
Affidavit of the non-residence OF Carr
Pruitt. the defendant above named,
having been flied in the office Of the
CLERK Of said Circuit Court of Massac
County, notice is hereby given to the
said non resident defendant. that the
complainant has filed her bill Of com
nlaint in said Court on the Chancery
side thereof on the 9th day Of Dscem'
her A. D.. 1921. and that a summons
thersupsn issued out Of said Court q
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-02-03
East St. Louis Gazette

The Metropolis Gazette Publishing Co. has Esabhed Branch
Office East St Louis H. where Job Office will be operated under
Splendid inducements been assured
the leaders the city We plenty machinery
take OF the Rev ]. b. McCray. in the
CITY pccng arrangements Nc years experience type
setting. job and newspaper wofk.Ihe Editor.
Office 1918 E. Broadway, East ST. Louis ILL.,
Bell f. Glarl9
Gail or Phone Us the and your next Job Ad
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-02-03
When PAINTING was fashionable.

Referring TO "Sanio Sebastiano,' a
napnlar Victorian novel. critic made
"A computation of the number of faint
ing fits that occur in the course of five
Volumes Julia de Clifford II, Lady
Delamore 1, Theodosia 1. Lord Glen
brook >, Lord Delamore >. Lady Finder
fe l, Lord Ashgrove /. Lord st. Or
vile /. Henry Mildmay /. A single
passage selected for no other reason
than because il is the shortest will
serve as specimen of these cataStro-
Plies "One OF the sweetest smiles
that ever animated the face of mortal
now diffuSed Itself over the face Of
Lord st. Orville as he fell at the feet
OF Julis In death-like swoOn."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-02-03

Carbonate. H.. Jan. II; ~

Carbonate, Ill.,. Jan. II; ~
To the B. Y. P. U. workers and
Institute of the East Mt. Olive
Baptist s s. convention. ! am
hereby directed to say that the
b. Y z. u. will meet with the
Shiloh Baptist church. Colp. Ill
on Friday before the fifth Sunday
in January, the institute Saturday.
and continue until Sunday night.
1t is hoped that all schools and
Unions will send as much as one
dollar each to help defray the OK +,
pense OF the meeting.
Come with your hearts inspired
and tired for The work Let us
make this the greatest in the his
tory of the work.
D. G.. Mccain.
Pres. b. Y. p. U.
Carbondale, Ill.
Hattie Mae Adams,
Cor. Sec.
Murphysboro. III.
Algie Bradley.
Pres. OF s. s. Institute
Carbondale. Ill.,,
Aagenia Stone,
Cor. Sec.
Carbondale, Ill.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-02-03
ssnsy lona In usA.

Hindus for centuries have used nee
honey as a laxative and old honey -
an astringent Abohgines OF Persia
offered honey 70 the sun. Greeks Hfip
mix Il with milk Of water and use IL
"a a libatioR 70 the dead. In one
section az india misk and hcrey ara
handed to I'll brfdcgpoofrs as @heE ar
E5Ee at the Seoe Of the hniziAss &StAer'
AaA in aActent Egxpt Apasy WIS nsrH
0 chief fazgctasAt *. eaib4feSssx 2'zS4
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-02-03
NOTICE.

To theWomen OF the Mt. Olive
". +. & M. Society:
Let me urge you all my beloved
Sisters to take on new life bestir
yourself that you all may be able
70 meet every department OF our
district work which convenes in
Carbondale. in Sept.
Come praying, come with in
spiration that We may be able tc
go down after our weeks work is
finished rejoicing.
We will meet in separate
building this year in the day, but
with the Bros. at night except the
night Of our Program. Come pre-
pared TO take part on the program
which viii be one OF the best liter
airy program that We ever give.
Come prepared to do your best
let Us put over a great program
lot the Master.
Laura Leake. District Pres.
n. J. Hudson. Sec
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-02-03
Page Three
AN OPEN LETTER
TO THE coLoRED PEOPLE

We wish to say to people of Massac County and
the surrounding territory thereto Having been socised
by number of my people, also encouraged by sone Of
my white friends who wish see, and help employ
ment for all returning soldiers the Undertaking
business have finally decided to go into that business
with view of serving my people, well having an
employment feeling that give them better service
than members of the other though am III friendly
relation with all the other undertakers and expect
tain that relationship throughout my business
arm perfectly qualified to give unexceled service and
will guarantee satisfaction.
was born and reared in Metropolis 9th and Pear
SITS. Educated in Metropolis Public Schools, graduasng
from Dunbar High School in 1912. then entered sAe
Barnes School of Anatomy SANITARY Science and EmbaRn
ing, Chicago, Illinois, from which graduated August "a
1914, from which school hold Diploma.
We will carry small line 1T caskets only, present
owing to the advance price these goods but have
arranged with large Undertaking establishment furnish
us with anything needed on short notice.
We have first class hearse at command.
Calls answered day night; distance mmaterial
We were in the u S, Service for six months, tryng
make this country safe for Democracy thereby
ing the coored equal opportunity with other
Phone 229--Ring g.
Respectfully yours
MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING CO.,
Metropolis Illinois,
GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY, Manager.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-02-03

gainst said defendant, returnable on
the 9th day of January A. d. 1922, as
is by law required.
Now, therefore. unless you, the said
Carl Piuitt shall personally be and sp-
pear 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 9th day of Janu-
airy A. d. 1922. plead, answer or demur
to the said compliments bill of com
plant, the same, and the matters and
) things therein charged and stated. will
be taken as confessed. and decree
against you according to the prayer of
said bill
Loren Smith,
clerk of the circuit Court
w. l.. Krsae,
compliments selisitor,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-02-03
Wealthy Farmer Shot as Car Thief


Bloomington. H., Jan. 20 Sur
prised by railroad detective
while footing freight car. Albert
Ross. wealthy farmer OF Waynes.-
vile, H.. was brought down by
charge OF buckshot Ross had
unloaded several pals Of candy
aud a large quantity OF stock rem
edy when surprised Bank books
showing deposits OF several thous-
and dollars we're in his pockets -
DO you wonder why SO many peo-
pie get rich, while so many OF Us
poor devils exc out miserbly eN-
istence:
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-02-03

strange what dniesense tAseo =. =
said the household PHILOSOPHERS, "be
tween things we need and thfngs ne
want There are many tniagH We ned
In the house. but never caa Ind tbs
money for. while soEseaow we can al
ways dnd the money Or thanSs 70
wane shxt we personally ramrs.'
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-02-03
List of Officers of the Mt.
Olive Baptist Dist. S. S. Insti-
tute for 1920-21

Pres, NJ Duncan, Colp, Ill.
Ist Vice L w. Thomas. Mounds
I'd Vice A. v Shoffner, Duquoin
Rec. Sec, Marie Humble Contra
..... ..-..-........ ----..--..-'.. la
Cor. Sec. Hazel Howard, Joppa
Conductor Rev !. B. McCrary,
.............................-....~... Metropolis
Supt. OF Cradle Roll Dept. w.
............-. 49,. ID Parran, Carbonate
Officers of the B. Y. P. U.
The New York herald., 1922-03-17
CHEER HAYS'S
HIGH FILM PLEDGES
New Movie Head Accepts All
Challenges to Raise Art and
Interest Quality.
HYLAN AND OTHERS TALK
Hearst Tells Of Losing His
Newspaper Profits in
Picture Game.

Introduced TO the generals and the
rank and file OF the so-called silent
drama" through the medium OF eleven
speeches some Of which were OF exces-
sive 'footage" VIII Hays, former Post
masterGeneral and now head Of the
Motion Picture Producers and Distribu-
tors Of America. Inc. at dinner in His
honor at the Hotel Astor last night laid
down his program and enunciated his
platform at the same time asserting that
there had been no talk whatever when
he took over his new job of such mat
ters as motion picture censorship or the
formation of anything resembling
motion picture trust
Prefaced by few remarks in appre-
citation OF the many kind things that had
speakers Mr.. Hays made his definite
statement Of his intentions. and his first
official pronouncement thus:
The motion picture industry accepts
the challenge in the demand OF the
American public for the highest quality
Of art and interest in its entertainment
The industry accepts the challenge in
the demand Of the American youth that
its pictures shall give TO them the right
kind Of entertainment and instruction.
We accept the challenge in the righteous
demand OF the American mother that the
entertainment and amusement OF that
youth be worthy of their value as the
most potent factor in the country's fu-
The New York herald., 1922-03-17
OLD BOARD DEFEATED
AT MANHATTAN CLUB
Tsclin Alone SuruiUes Self
Perpetuofion' Protest.

At the annual meeting ~ tho Man
haitian Club yesterday the faction. which
since last November has shown itself
strongly opposed to what II termed the
'sclf-peipetuation" system pertaining
among the board Of managers. was
victorious or the five members Of
the board whose terms had expired and
all Of whom were running for reelec-
tion. only one, Arthur Iseln. was re-
elected
The four on the opposition ticket
who were elected are G. Frederick
Buechncr. Martin w. Littleton. George
w. Middleton and Lyman a. Spalding
The losing members Of the former
board were Harry 5. Black Ashbel r.
Fitch Herbert y. Lounsbury and Her
bert 9. Smythc. The one opposition
candidate who failed OF election was
Frederic *. Nixon.
Since last fall there had been dis
satisfaction IN the club ut the custom
of reelecting members Of the board OF
managers who had served for successive
terms. Mr.. Fitch had served since 1908,
Mr.. Black since 1912 and Mr. Smythe
since 1914. Mr.. Iselin, who has been re-
elected, and Mr.. Lounsbury. who retircs.
have served only since 1916.
Last Monday a statement was sent 10
the club members naming the five mem
hers Of the opposition ticket and urging
all those opposed to the existing system
to register their convictions in the voting
AT the annual meeting yesterday.
Yesterdays meeting began at 80 IN
the afternoon and was In session nearly
five hours. IL was said at the Manhat-
tan Club last night that the proposal
made last fall to amend the constitution
was again under consideration by The
club members and would probably be
put before the new board Of managers
and decided upon At meeting next
month
The New York herald., 1922-03-17
N.Y.COTTON EXCHANGE ACTS
TO STOP QUOTATION LEAKS
Charge Already Made Against One Member, and
Others Are Expected as Result of Testimony
by American. Board Boy

The board of managers of the New
York Cotton Exchange is conducting
a rigid investigation into the situation
revealed when a witness in the John
Doe inquiry into the affairs of the
American Cotton Exchange testified
last Tuesday that certain members Of
the New York exchange had supplied
quotations by telephone to the American
exchange.
Charges already have been preferred
against one member of the New York
exchange before the managers. II is
understood. The identity of that firm
could not be learned but 1t was said
no action has been taken.
The story of how the American Cotton
Exchange got its New York quotations
from members of the latter exchange
was told by Howard Thayer formerly
board boy for the American exchange.
He said that at the time he left the en-
poy of the American exchange a month
ago he had the names and telephone
numbers of four New York exchange
members whom he called regularly to
obtain quotations for use on the boards
of the American exchange. Thayer
mentioned the names of three New York
exchange firms in that connection.
They were r. r. Leland & Co.. John r.
Clark & Co., and Henry NJ. Peers.
1t Is understood that the inquiry being
conducted into its own family affairs
by the New York Cotton Exchange is
The New York herald., 1922-03-17

not regarded by the board as having
any connection with the rumpus con-
corning the American Cotton Exchange,
except in so far as the accident or that
concern possibly being a receiver OF IN
formation from New York Exchange
members which those members were not
privileged to give out
The charge which will be made against
members where evidence warrants Will be
that they have violated their contracts
with the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany and the New York Cotton Exchange
IN giving out quotations OF the exchange
oftener than once every fifteen minutes
The inquiry by the managers, 1t Is un-
derstood, will be made so searching as
to try to ascertain all violations or that
contract by exchange members
1t is understood that the publication
of the presentment of Chief Magistrate
William McAdoo to District Attorney
Banton taxing cognizance of the alleged
unethical activities in the American Ex-
change would make it imperative FOL
the New York Exchange 10 prosecute
the search for alleged violators OF the
quotations contract to the utmost.
In so far as the affairs OF the Ameri-
can exchange are concerned 1t Is said
that the attitude of the New York eX-
Change Is neutral further than that II
is opposed to any practices which may
be shown to exist to the detriment oi
the character and honesty Of the cotton
brokerage business.
The New York herald., 1922-03-17
PASSENGERS CRUSHED
IN RUSH FOR TRAIN
Remove Guard, Open Doors
in Stalled Subway Cars.

Passengers on Lexington Avenue
subway express took matters into their
own hands yesterday when the train
stalled at the Nevins Street station,
Brooklyn. They removed a guard from
his post and threw the levers that
opened the exits.
The passengers were in hurry TO get
70 Manhattan and were maddened by
seeing a Seventh avenue express pull
ing out across the platform. A defec-
tive motor had stalled the Lexington
avenue train.
The station master seeing the danger
Of a panic through all the passengers on
the train crowding into the car with
the open doors finally ordered all the
doors opened AS it was hats were
lost. clothes were torn and toes tram
pied. but the Brooklyn folk got to Man
haitian fifteen minutes earlier. It took
that long for an auxiliary motor to be
backed up and attached to the stalled
train
The New York herald., 1922-03-17
GUFFALO WOMAN TAKES
LAW STUDENT AS SON
Mrs. Schoeilkopf viii Edu-
cate Him at Columbia.

OMAHA. Neb.. March 16.-Mrs. Ar
thur Schoellkopf. member or wealthy
Buffalo family, to-day telegraphed to
Ralph Powell. young Omaha law stu
dent, an invitation to make his home
with her as an adopted son Powell,
who is tennis champion OF Nebraska.
has accepted the invitation and left
Omaha tonight for New York. He will
sail Tuesday wiki 9.rs. schoellkopf and
party OF friends for an extended trip
through Europe and Asia, and upon
their return Mrs. Schoelkopf will have
him enrolled at Columbia Law School
and finance his legal education.
Mrs. Schoellkopf first met Powell
during the war He was among sew
eral soldiers entertained in her home,
and she became attached to him because
of his personal likeness to a deceased
son of hers. They have corresponded
regularly since that time.
Mrs. SchoelllSopf is the mother Of Paul
Schoellkopf. executive of a power COM
pany operating in Niagara Falls, " Y.
The New York herald., 1922-03-17
HELD UP NoN-UNIoN FUNERAL
Man who ordered Mourner- q
Change Cars sued for $4,000.

PHILADELPHIA March i6.-Edwin NJ.
Abbot. counsel for the Libcr~y Taxicah
Service Company. INC. brought suit for
SOS, 900 damages against John $. Glib
son. owner OF taxicabs and said 10 bc a
member OF the Liverymen's Automobile
Association,
Gibson on March 5. according to the
complaint, halted funeral cortege after
a motor car had broken down and an
other had been summoned by the under
taker.
II Is alleged that Gibson directed the
mourners to transfer 10 a car furnished
by che Liverymen's Association, under n
threat that none OF the machines would
move unless the "non-union" car was
taken out Of the line
The New York herald., 1922-03-17
GRANDMA, 100, DENIES
WAITING AT CHURCH,
Marriage to Sim TeUks Berry,
80, Not Real Thing.

KANSAS CITY, March 16.-Grandma
Emma Mcmahon, centenarian, to-day
declared she never was so put out in
her life" as she has been at recent re-
ports that Sim Tewks Berry. 80. had left
her waiting at the church" 80 to speak.
There was only mock marriage.
Grandma said. and the suggestion for a
repetition OF the ceremony when re-
porters were in attendance but Mr..
Berry was not in her belief, was 10
have been a mock wedding also.
The venerable couple were photo
graphed on the first occasion al the
home OF one OF Grandma's daughters
last Tuesday night. with Mr.. Berry de-
picted placing ring upon Grandma s
finger Mr.. Berry to-day was mot in
TO callers except those who came on
business
The New York herald., 1922-03-17
DETECTIVE ACQUITTED;
3 MORE TO BE CLEARED

Thomas Meringolo. who with three
other detectives was indicted year aso
charged with accepting gratuity Tor
the recovery OF stolen bonds. was ac-
quilted Yesterday before Judge McIn-
tyre ia General Sessions. The indict-
ment against NIeringolo was one OF
twenty-six returned By the Whitman
Grand Jury in its investigation into the
Police Department
The indictment alleged that the de-
tective had taken gift Of 800 from the
Fidelity Deposit Company Of Maryland,
with offices at 40 Broadway, as re-
ward for his recovery of stolen secur-
tiles The court held that Merinl olo
The New York herald., 1922-03-17
10 COMMANDMENTS OR
10 YEARS, TAKES FORMER
Man BoUs to Rules Laid
DoWn by Judge.

URBANA. H.. March 16.--As an al
Tentative to going 10 prison for ten years
for robbing a store Of $500. Guy Rob-
bins. farm hand, to-day agreed 10 obey
ten commandments laid down by Circuit
Judge Sentel The rules follow:
Go to church once each week give
up cigarettes for one year stay away
from pool halls one year: read books
selected by tho public librarian: kecD
employed constantly and keep ac-
count Of expenditures stay off streets
al night keep all laws Of state. city
or village drink no intoxicating
LIQUOR pay all court costs IN 81
monthly instalments: report 70 Cir
cult Judge the first day Of each court
term.
The New York herald., 1922-03-17
NEW ASPARAGUS 1915 A BUNCH
Most Of old Cabbage Sent ont by
New York stntc shippers.

Small express shipments Of aspar ra gus
from California and Georgia made their
appearance IN the New York city mar
kcts yesterday. The former went at
from SEQ to sl5 a dozen punches and the
latter from $40 TO IS. Bunched scallons
from Long Island sold at from ) to :
cents n bunch. Louisiana scallions got
from Z TO cents. A shipment Of en-
dive from Belgium sold mostly at %
cents a pound and Long Island endva
brought 10 cents less.
The Federal Bureau of Markets re-.
ported that out of the eighty-two car
loads OF old cabbage shipped through.
out the country last week seveuty-cight
cars were sent out by shippers In New
York state. Last week i2i cars Of new
crop cabbage were shipped throughout
tho country.
The New York herald., 1922-03-17
POtentialities LimitIess.

BY our opportunities are our respon-
sibilities measured. From him TO whom
much Is given much is required. The
potentialities Of the motion picture as a
source of amusement which Is neces-
sary, and as a moral influence and edu-
cational factor are limitless. IL this is
so. and il is undeniable. then just as
that opportunity is great. so in like
measure is your responsibility. That re-
sponsibility | accept for the motion pic
ture industry right now. Our associa-
tion is dedicated to the aid Of the indus
try in the discharge Of these obligations
To that / am dedicating my life and it's
best years. Il is a task that commands
the best efforts of every one.
With an appreciation of this indus try $
Importance in the business world, and a
full knowledge of its own great future,
yet in that spirit of humility which
recognizes difficulties and limitations,
this association taxes up its work In the
confidence born Of the knowledge of its
own earnest purpose. and with the CON
viction that we will have the sympathy
and cooperation OF all those connected
in any way within the industry itself
and the cooperation and sympathy Of the
public. whose servant the industry is."
Mr.. Hays spoke with characteristic
and women. who filled the grand ball
room. applauded wldly.
No Fear OF Movie Trust.
John Emerson. producer. scenario
writer and president of the Actors
Equity. WAS toastmaster. He made il
clear that there was no intention OF
forming a motion picture trust TO treat
the downtrodden film actors and au-
thors as wage slaves. He also said
Il think IT is pretty generally agreed
that the movies need something W.
cont know just what that something
is, but we hope IL is VIII Hays"
Mayor Hylan was the first speaker
and thanked the industry for the aid il
gave him in the campaign. Then Adolrh
Zukor expressed the hope that none OF
those present would ever do anything
that would cause Hays's face to turn
red.
William Randolph Hearst next praised
Hays and also said he had lost in pro-
ducing motion pictures In the last five
years all he had made in the newspaper
business
\. y. Lasker OF the Shipping Board
spoke In praise or Hays. Then Peter j.
Brady. Albert Firman Of the post Of
fice sidney Cohen and Claiming Pol
lock spoke. the latter telling the movie
folk they would have to deal with tho
authors II they wanted good pictures
and not write their contracts in vanish
Ing ink. He also said that tho type Of
pictures some producers put out 4 few
years back deserved censorship.
Secretary Of Labor Davis had many
good words 10 say Of Mr. Hays, in
cludng "Good-by Bill. you know where
you're going take care OF yourself" and
finally Hugh Frayne talked Of the need
Of the laborer in the movie vineyard
and the danger OF foreign competition.
Then Mr. Hays had his say and after
wards there was dancing.