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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
Republican Alibi

The senae's alibi is to be found in
the following statement of Sen
ator who does not desire his name
to be mentioned at this time. He
says:
Republican leaders in the Senate
have practically agreed not 10 bring
up tn eDyer Anti-Lynching Bill at
this session of Congress because of
the threat of Southern Democrats to
conduct a prolonged flbuster against
it. While the Dyer Bill was on the
program, as agreed upon a short
time ago by the Republican steering
committee of the senate for action
Mt this session, its elimination has
betn found necessary by a consum-
ing desire of the Republican leaders
to adjourn Congress early so as to
get out in hte fall campaign. So
determined are the Democrat sena-
tors in their opposition that they
have threatened to prevent any adj
journmnt if the Dyer bill is passed" 7"
1t is agreed on every hand that
the anti-lynehing bill is one of the
most irritating pieces of legislation
which has ever been before Congress.
1t was INTRODUCED in the house in keep
ing with clause in the Republican
platform. 1t passed the House after
a spirited debate and has been kicked
about the senate for some time.
Dmocrat senators charge it is merely
bid for the colored votes of the
country. 1t was reported to the Sem
ate on July %, by Senator Shortridge
California acting chairman Of the
judiciary committee.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

sum OF eighteen Thousand ISIS,
900 Dollars, giving us ten years
to pay that amount by paying the
interest Semi annually at the rate
of 7 per cent. The above is to
inform the Brother and Sister
hood how imperative it is for US to
be up and doing every day in the
year. rather than just once year
at our annual session. Realizing
this fact of necessity. our State
Association elected the writer
General Financial Agent OF the
Home to stir the Brother and Sis
ter-hood OF the Baptist Family Of
the State, and everybody else that
| may be able to interest TO belp US
pus the project over the top,
To this good Day | have
wrought the best | could to carry
out the behest OF the Association.
Persuing my obedience to the AS
sociation. | have put On a rally,
yes. Financial rally. to come off
on the Fifth Sunday in October
1922, at the Morning Star Baptist
church. Chicago, Illinois, at two
o clock p. m. of that day, DR.. G.
w. Alexander is the efficient pas
tor, aud has kindly consented to
let US have his house OF worship
and his congregation at that hour
And we are earnestly asking the
Baptist Family OF the State OF llIi-
nois, and especially the Baptist CT
Chicago and vicinity, to meet us
there and lets put over a one
Thousand (SI ,ooo) Dollar pro-
gram for God and humanity in the
interest of our Aged Ministers
Home. Brethren. Lets put down
our little petty jealousies and do
some tangible kingdom Building
10 paying for this Aged Ministers
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
Wins A Case Against
His White Neighbors

According to report OF his at
torneys. Martin and Jones. the
controversy between Elmer
Carter and the so-called Kennerly
Ave. Improvement > Association
where the latter sought to prevent
Garter from moving into fiat
purchased by him on Kennerly
Ave. has been settled out Of court
The Association had filed a suit
to enjoin Carter from moving into
the flat on the ground that the
block was restricted against Color
ed people, but when the attorney
Tor the defendant filed their return
in the matter the attorney for the
plaintiffs saw he had no case and
dismissed the case, and the keys
have been turned over TO the own
er, Elmer Carter,
The case attracted deal OF at
tention. and the victory on the
paIt Of Carter is regarded as a vic
tory for the race. because many of
the SO called Protective Associa-
lion have sprung up in different
parts OF the ciiy.-St. Louis Ar
gus.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

Statement of Ownership, Manage
ment, Circula ton, Etc, Required By
The Act of Congress of Aug. 1912,
Of Metropolis Weekly Gazette publish
ed weekly at Metropolis H., for Oct.
1922.
State of Illinois, County of Massac,
IS.
Before me. Notary Public in and
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared J. b. McCrary,
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposes and says that he
is the owner of the Metropolis Weekly
Gazetette and that the following is, to
the best of his knowledge and belief, a
true statement of the ownership, man
agement, of the aforesaid publication
for the date shown in the above cap
tion, required by the Act of August
"a, 1912, embodied in section 443, Pos
tai Laws and Regulations, printed on
the reverse form, towit:
l. That the names, addresses of the
publisher, editor, managing editor,
and business manager are:
Publisher M. j. McCrary, Metropolis,
ILL.,. Editor Geo. L. B. McCrary, Me-
tropolis, H.; Managing Editor Geo,
l.. B. McCrary, Metropolis, Ill.,; Bus
mess Manager M. j. McCrary, Me-
tropolis, III.
2. That the known bondholders,
mortgages, and other aecurity hold
ers owning or holding l per cent or
more of total amount of bonds, morta
ges, or other securities are none.
j. B. McCrary, Owner.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 30th day of Sept. 1922.
d. S. Moore,
Notary Public,
My commission expires June 8, 1924.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
HYRuM SMITH

own the farm at Palmyra. New York,
where is the sacred grove" where his
prayer was offered, and the old jail
property in Illinois where he was
martyred.
In practically every city in America
and throughout the world, and in thou
sands of smaller cities there are Nor
mon" churches. Millions of copies Of
the Book OF Mormon have been printed
in fifteen languages. To prove that
Joseph Smith was a true prophet, his
followers point TO some thirty full
filed prophesies, including those which
predicted the Civil war and also the
great world war.
A few members of the faith, less
than five per cent, in Utah's early
days, practiced plural marriage, but
in 1900 both the church and the state
issued edicts against Il. A few months
ago, Frederic j Haskin, Washington.
ID. C.. acknowledged authority on
American topics. visited Utah and,
after careful study of the situation,
wrote
"Polygamy Is a dead issue in Utah.
The fires of prejudice that ragged
around it once have long since burned
out. The 'Mormons' are no longer
poiygamous. but they are still indus
trious and prosperous. the best Of
neighbors and citizens"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
Why Will You Not Help In Paying For The
Old Ministers Home
Located at GOICOnda. ILL., Recently purchased BY
the General Baptist State Association of ILL.,, for
S20,OOO,0O.

Home. | have long since learned
that serving God is not so much
talk and shouting, and kicking up
foging dust, and in this state
ment we do not condemn shouting
and praising God, but this element
in the Christian system comes az
ter service has been rendered. not
to God to the neglect and detri-
ment of your fallen, brother but
service, real service rendered to
God S creatures. "As oft as ye
did it unto the least of my little
ones, Ye did it unto Me. F." New
my Brethren, if you will hol1
this project up before your people
properly, they will respond. The
paying the principle Debt on this
Aged Ministers Home, withoEt
paying four or five Thousand Doll
lars interest. depends upon the
leadership OF our pastors. Then
too my Brethren, the more you
your flocks to see real service to
God, in the service oil His Creas-
ures, the more God they will see
in you. and the more God will
give you OF this worlds good thru
them that see God in you. Try
Hin IN giving your strength and
influence to get your church TO
render some sacrihcial service in
paying for this Home. Now
Brethren, start now, and send me
your contribution for the fifth Sun-
day in October, you who think
you cannot attend. Let evcrv
pastor outside OF Chicago, send to
my address SIG T.. Howard St.
Centrala, Illinois. The sum Of
Ten Dollars, while l am working
with the pastors and churches IN
Chicago, to make our rally sno-
cess on the 5th Sunday afternooa
| Continsed on page two.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

TN 1920 a million Mormon"
throughout the world celebrated
the centenary of Joseph Smiths
VISION" wherein he claimed that. in
answer 10 prayer, the gospel OF Christ
was restored, in its fullness, 70 the
earth
Joseph Smith was born December
q, 1905, at Sharon, Vermont. His
grandfather. Asahel Smith. was a cap
tain in the Massachusetts, militia at
the battle of Lexington. and all of his
ancestors for scorss OF years had been
identified " .ipbuiding OF this
country and tn Wrestling oi IL from
the power OF Britain.
At the age CT fifteen, the famous
vision claimed by him was received.
Tlafer. the records OF the Book of
Mormon" history of America before
the days Of Columbus and which con-
iains the prophecy that mo king shall
ever rule on American SOIL" were
given 10 the world. In 1880. the church
vas organized with six members. In
1874. after much persecution, Joseph
Smith and his brother Hyrum were
killed by a mob. inspired by "apos-
fafes', n Carthage. Illinois.
The "Mormons' now own the beau
iilul Vermont farm on which he was
eorn and have erected massive
monument 70 his memory. They also
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
Anti-LynCh Bill
Seems In Danger

Washington, d. G., ept. 2o.-The
Dyer Anti-Lynehing Bill, if not
beaten IN an open vote by the senare,
is more than likely ODE lost in an
upper house pigeon hole. There is
small chance of its being considered
for vote this session of Congress
The national legislature viii adjourn
on the 23rd of September if the
tentative plans Of he bodies are car
ried out. This viii preclude con-
sideration Of the Dyer measure at
this session.
Leading colored political leaders
have pleaded in vain with the leaders
Of senate concerning the passage of
the measure. National representa-
tvs of Negro organizations have re-
ceived the pledges of most of the big
men in Congress that they favor the
passage of the bill. Senator Lodge
is among that number. Senator
Johnson, of California prior TO the
California primaries, expressed his
belief in it also. In fact, most Of the
prominent leaders on the Republican
side of the senate have declared their
. intention to support the measure
whenever it came up for vote
Time alone will tell whether
these avowals are mere bunk" or
not. Many prominent colored men
affect to believe that If the bill is not
passed at this session that good long
night is in propect before it will be
adopted for the national statutes. 1t
is pointed out hat he Negro Press,
through its national organization, has
practically threatened to take off its
coat and go right in for the defeat
of every Republican statesman who
shows hand against the adoption
of this bit of anti-lynching legisla-
ton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
UNDERTAKING A SPECIALITY
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC!

This is to inform you that the McCrary's Undertak-
ing Company will still continue its operation under
manager during the absence of George L. B. Nc
Crary, the Licensed Embamer and Manager who has
gone to Chicago to better equip himself along his line
of work in order that he might be better prepared to
look after the interests of our people.
During his absence the business will receive care
fu and prompt attention, under the management,
superintendency of a competent Licensed Embalmer.
We will guarantee satisfaction and fair treatment
both to work and price, and all we ask Of you is a
trial. and WE will convince you Of truthfuness of this
the above statement.
When the unfortunate moment happens to you and
Death invades your home or your neighbours
Ring 3, and leave the rest to U.S. Take into your
confidence and we will prove to you, that we are in
sympathy with you in the hour Of sadness and distress
We have made arrangements with one of the largest
Casket Companies of the Northwest and also have at
our command Negro Casket Manufacturing Co., of
ST. Louis No. also the only exclusive Undertaking
Co., of the city, with the largest supply Of caskets to
select FROM consisting of all Sizes grades coors and
prices.
We have been in business at 903 Pearl St., over a
quarter of Century, and that of itself is guarantee
enough to reliability.
We are at your Service either Night or Day.
Phone 229 Ring 3
If you fail to reach us by Phone have Central to
send messenger and we will pay the messenger fee.
Respectfully yours.
M. ]. McCRARY
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

Truth crushed to earth will
rise again"
Falsehood unmasked. A certain
so called leader circulated over
District that one had to belong
to the Association two years
before he could hold amy office
The brethren that came into
the district disapproved this be-
fore the whole Association. Just
what effect this will have on those
that have been led and fed on this
by this so-called leader remains to
be seen. Elder Davis pastor OF
the Central Baptist learned the
truth and cut loose. Those who
wish to still be misled will have a
splendid chance.
c. c. Phillips
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
Notice

Brother Editor, please allow me
space IN your paper TO say TO
the Sisters of the w. Z. and M.
OF the Mt. Olive Association that
we raised il the account is correct
$I25.35 for which we praise God
and are determined TO work with
a will. | am asking the cooper
alton OF every slater and brother
that we may achieve greater
things next year.
Laura Leake.
District Pres.
oo3 Commick ST, Centralia..
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
Mounds, Ill.

New Bethel Church
Dear Editor please allow me
space in your valuable paper to
say that Qua church is progress
ing nicely. In regards to Brother
Frank Hamilton, he is not worthy
0 preach, we turned him out and
cancelled his credentials Done by
order of New Bethel church.
Kew. Willie Bell, pastor
K. L. Broyles. Secretary
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
NOTICE.
SIG E. Howard ST. Centralia, II

To the Baptist Brother and Sis
ter-hood OF the Stat OF Illinois
from Cairo to Chicago, and from
Quincy, to Danville. This comes
to say to you that the Aged Min
isters' Home at Golconda. Illinois
is a real reality, with two thous-
and ($2, ,ooo) Dollars paid on the
purchase price Of Twenty Thous-
and ($2o ooo) Dollars, leaving a
balance on the principal debt the
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

Rev, Thos. Morris. vile and
granddaughter visited Mrs. Ada
f. Howaru and family. OF Union
Vile, Sunday and attended church
at Unity Baptist Sunday nigh, at
Brookport.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

Rev. Hodge, OF indianapolis,
Ind. was in the city this week vis-
iting selatives. He visited this
Office and paid high compliment
TO US.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

Mrs. Learah Reed. and grand,
son Vernon Harmon. are visiting
her daughter in ST Louis Mo.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

Ed Young. and Lacey Patterson
left for Chicago. Wednesday look
ing for work.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

DIR. Phillips. the Mt. Olive As
sociation is taking on new strength
Elder Geo Brown. Harrisburg
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

Albert Murray. returned from
Champaign. Monday
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

oo3 Commick ST. Centralia..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-04

william TREK, 1888 Tenth ave-
hne, who has Just returned with
III wife from . visit ip Europe.
ausfng which time he was confin-
"a 3 : bed for four weeks. in Co
t6gns. Germany, IL mighty glad to
- back"
Mr.. Trefs since his arrival home
has BEEN confined to his bed and
q hoping that he will recover soon.
"a that he can get around and visit
With some Of his old friends again.
sa"ITl tell you," Mr.. Trefz said.
showing his genial disposition, Il
thought OF Rock Island many
time when was lying in that bed
In Germany for four weeks, and
made up my mind IL l ever got
back home again it would be the
last time ! would ever attempt
tour OF very great distance"
although their plans to see the
country were practically abandoned
b.. Mr.. Trefz' sickness. Mrs. Trefz
said that she, too, was glad they
reached home all right, even though
they didn't see all that they had
planned.
1.-THE weather was real cold over
there, almost as cold as mid-winter
in this country" MIR. Trefz said.
I'VE started from Rock Island June
30 and when we arrived in London
July 8 1t was cold and rainy there.
caught bad cold while we were
standing in line to get off the
boat"
After arriving .in London, Mr.
and Mrs. Trefz toured the battle
fields OF Belgium, and when they
reached Cologne Mr.. Trefz became
Ill. Mr.. Trefz was forced to re-
main there under the care of a
physician.
When he was able to leave, they
went to Paris and then returned to
Liverpool by way of London. They
arrived in Rock Island Thursday.
Zone Of the things 1 am thankful
for during the Journey" Mr.. Trefz
said, was the kindness with which
we were treated in Germany and
by the people on the boat on the
way back. Everyone treated me
Just fine, and that certainly is a
big help when you are sick"
Home for Good.
Mr.. Trefz is resting comfortably
In his bed at the family residence
and Is improving. He says that he
will not venture out again until he
feels that he is perfectly capable
and we'll.
Now that l am home, expect t.
say home, and as far as aspira
tons for tour in Europe agar
are concerned. have not even the
slightest inclination" Mr.. Trefi
said, laughingly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-04
HIKERS 90 ALONG
BLOSSOMBERG TRAIL,

The Black Hawk Hiking club.
making the 12-mile hike to Bios
somberg. today had 60 people on
the journey. The hike starts at
Prospect park, Moline, at II o'clock
this morning. j. H. Hauberg.
president Of the club, was in charge
g the hike. The mixers follow the
I'd Sank Indian trail, along the
IFS OF Rock river to Blossom
g. They will have supper near
e Colcla bridge. After supper
'ta:c VII be campfire stories afte-
hlch the mixers will begin the
.ourney homeward.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-04

purpose Of voting on the propoekI
ton to dissolve Tie corporation a.
for the transaction Of such othea
business a. may Be deemed necee.
sary. w. H. FLANAGAN.
ADVERTISEMENT Secretary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-04

taken Is The hospital hsr life vas
practically despaired q. Dr. !. o.
Rin4nsiI, who Was ID charge Of the
else. declared that she had one
chance In tan 70 recover. but with
splendid care . cure was effected.
Dr. Ringnell praises the hospital
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-04

Miss .Raby Pearson. who resides
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-08-19
COLLEGE BOY SAVES
FRIENDS LIFE.
boy Scout Training Is
Proved Valuable.

One of New Iberia's Bov Scout.
has joined the list of heroic life saw.
ers through his action in saving tb,
life of companion one dav this
week
The Boy Scout troop from st. Pet
er's College, under the direction of
Brother Victor, had gone on camn.
ing trip to Cote Blanche. In the mar
ty was John Moore, Texas Bow
Scout, who was visiting New Ibc-
ria friend.
While the boys were all in bathiny
John Moore became exhausted and
called for help, as he was drowning.
Herbert Pourciau, with know
ledge of life saving, acquired since
becoming a Boy Scout, pulled Moore
from the water and administered
first aid before his comrades realized
what had happened.
Young Pourciau is one of New
lberia's well known athletes. being
one of the stars on the st. Peters
College teams.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-08-19
COMMUNITY SERVICE
GIVES ASSISTANCE.
To Furnish Sports And Rest
Room At Fair.

Miss Theda B. Murray has beer
appointed temporary director o
Community Service until SeptembeI
18th. This action was taken at tn,
meeting of the Executive Committc,
OF Community Service on Saturday
Aug. 18th, when it was decided tc
bring the permanent executive her,
on September 18th.
Negotiations with the new direc.
tor will be completed within week
or ten days and upon completion o:
tins the committee will make the
proper announcement to the public.
| Community Service will cooperate
with the Parish Fair Association in
the City Park this fall. A Rest
Room for women and children will
be provided where mothers may take
their children and where women may
meet their friends by appointment.
This Rest Room will be equipped
with cots, drinking water, first aid
material, and other comforts. At
tendants will be on hand to help the
people using this convenient place.
Community Service has also been
asked by the Fair officials to take
charge OF games, sports, social re-
creation, playground and story tell
ing for children and other activities
On next Tuesday there will be
staged under the auspices of the
Community Service, at the City
Park at 7:30 p. M, Tacky Party
in connection with the Fun Fest
Everybody who will participate will |
be expected to dress appropriately
for the occasion; the tackier the bet
ter Bungalo aprons for the ladies
and overalls for the men are sug
gested. In this connection there will
also be put on an old fashioned barn
lance. In order to give this a touch
If the real, the Veterans, f. J. Car
stems and L. G. Williams, with
Banjo" and fiddle" have very kind
consented to furnish the music.
This program in addition to the re-
'ular Fun Fest promises to be most
unusual and unique and the public is
arnestly requested and urged to at
end. Arrangements have been made I
nth Mr.. Martin to take pictures of I
ne dance while in full swing.
Community Service announces that !.
eginning next Wednesday there will ;
held every Wednesday morning t
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-08-19

from 9:3O to 1890 simultaneously at
the City Park, Sabatier and Live
Oak Fairgrounds a regular story
telling period. Stories will be told
that can be understood and apprc-
ciated by children as young as 5
years. The "official story teller" for
next Wednesday will be Mrs. Donald
Burke at Live Oak; Miss Make
Taylor at City Park, and Miss Am
ella Pharr at Sabatier Park.
Work in earnest by the Communi
ty Dramatic Club has begun. All the
parts have been filled, and several
rehearsals have been held, and all
the participants are bubbling over
with enthusiasm. Announcements as
to the progress being made and As
to when they will make their initial
bow to the public will be made in
these columns at future date.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-08-19
FARM BUREAU NOTES.

| With the opening of the rice har.
vest the Louisiana Farm Bureau As.
sociation has been making a final
roundup of the planters, signing ul
acreage in the rice commodity mar.
keting contract.
Mr.. W. c. Graham, from the Bat
on Rouge headquarters, made pas q
through this territory during the
present week, and reported fatterin,
results. For instance, in Loreauville
Thursday morning he signed up for
ty seven planters; Wednesday he
closed with forty two in Abbevlle,
twenty four in Crowley, and four
teen in Gueydan.
Mr.. Graham was assisted in thi.
work by Representative J. F. Schnell
of Washington, Louisiana.
In an interview Thursday evening
Mr.. Graham stated that he is now
able to assure the Association mem
bers that they will be able to oper-
ate this year on an overhead no
larger than Arkansas in 1921, which
was only So cents barrel, includ-
ing milling.
Mr.. Graham further stated that
they have a proposition from Mr..
Joe Sabatier Of Crowley to mill all
the Association rice at forty cents a
barrel, this to include every expense
Of unloading, furnishing sacks and
reloading; the by-products to he
turned over to the Association.
By next Wednesday night it is
that the Association will be
lble to call meeting of all mem
,er rice growers for the election of
Ulcers and other business.