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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-26
THOUSANDS TO
ATTEND NEGRO
PARLEYS HERE
National Business League
and PythianS to Meet
in August.

Of the 400 conventions scheduled
for Indianapolis in 1929, 1t IS estl-
mated that more than $4,000 Of the
delegates and visitors are 70 be in
Guided among the Negro conventions
planned for august.
First Of these is to be the parley
Of the National Negro Business
League, Aug. Il, IS and Is. This
group was founded by the late
Booker T. Washington, president Of
Tuskegee institute.
The league. with an annual at
tendance Of 5000, was established
about thirty years ago, with An
FdreW Carnegie as sponsor. Ma
tional headquarters are at Tuskegee
institute.
Leadership Of the league has been
vested in the presidents Of the
Alabama institute. Of which Major
r. r. Motion now IS head
According to records. entertain
nent of the 1904 convention, the
only one held here, was the best
during Washington's administration.
w. 4. Kersey, a local business man.
who directed plans for the SEES
sion. was Washington's personal
representative on convention pl3ns
at the Atlanta parley in 1905.
Pythians to Meet Here
Negro Pythians are to convene in
It's supreme biennial conclave, Aug
II 10 a. Their last convention here
was in August. 1911. According to
officials attendance will be more
than $4,000
Other conventions viu include sessions
Of the state r. B. F. and S. N. T.
lodges. scheduled for AaF TO 7. Three
hundred delegates are expected 10 attend.
Preparations have been completed 70
handle the throng expected 10 her Oscar
DePriest. congressman from Illinois COM
Ing here Monday night at Trinity hall,
TweHtv-drst and Boulevard place.
Since congress has recessed for the sum
rnsr. DePriest has received numerous
speaking invitations. indianapolis leaders
are planning 70 show their appreciation
% the congressman for his acceptance to
speak here at this time
Power Of ORGANIZATION" IS 10 be the
subject Of the Monday night address. The
Rev Charles Summer Williams will in
troducs DePriest to indianapolis citizens.
Special Music Arranged
Special musical selections viii be pro-
weed ov Mrs Helen Laster. Miss Ellen
v Thomas is to be sccompanist.
Jason Fnneu. W M. and W r
MerVether. secretary Of Trinity lodge.
q a n. are in charge Of the lecture
program The board Of safety is ex-
pected TO attend in a body.
Iln2l games Of the midwestern tennis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-26

cvoenant' is the morning theme OF the
Rev. C. T Haywood. pastor OF Christ
Temple, Fall Greek boulevard and Paris
avenue.
For the evening service he has chosen.
our God Shall Come
The Rev. W. D. Shannon. pastor Of Al
len Chapel A. NJ. z. church, viii preach
on The Golden Rule" the tenth mes
sage from the Sermon on the Mount. at
the Sunday morning services. Paul Hill
will be soloist.
A. c. z. league and the church will have
combined services at 7:45 p. m. Ralph
K. Smith, boys work secretary of the
Y. NJ. c. A will speak. Music will be
given by Eugene Williams, Duane Hill
and Roy Rogers.
Other Services Slated
as our Nation Better. and Is the
Credit Due to the Church." is the SER
mon topic Of Nj. Shannon at the evening
services.
The Rev. s. B. Butler will preach at
both services at Mt Zion Baptist church,
Twelfth and Fayette streets, Sunday.
Thou Art My Hiding Place" is the morn
ing theme. "Oh That I Knew Where I
Might Find Him" is the evening subject.
Cleaners Day" is to be observed at
Barnes NJ E. church, Sunday. He Gave
Himself" is the sermon topic OF the pas
tor, the Rev. Robert E. Shelton.
Northside Community Club will present
q program at the church at o'clock.
Mr. Shelton will preach at night on
Evidence Of Christianity
Ladies' day will be observed at Antioch
Baptist church, Thirteenth and Missouri
streets. Sunday. Services will be in charge
of the women Of the church. Music will
be furnished by Miss Emma Holmes OF
Kansas City and Miss Pauline Woods
Ladies chorus Of the church will give
q special program at O'Clock. The Rev.
n. z. Joseph is pastor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-26

a thrilling talkie with one Of the most
spectacular scenes ever enacted in mo-
ton pictures. fight for life on run
away train. dash Of love and comedy
make The Midnight Taxi" record
breaker.
The Bethany Trial" long expected muir
der mystery film that excited New York
and Los Angeles at its premiere, viii be
shown Thursday. A courtroom scene with
Judge. jury. clerk. attorneys. witnesses. re-
porters and all. will be presented in per
feet detail
special matinee for ladies only vii
be held Friday, when Prince Ali vii
answer the more intimately feminine
queries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-26
THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

for a weeks engagement. Prince All. who
has done successful engagements on
Keith's circuit and who opens here after
return performance at the new Regal
theater in Chicago. will appear in person
He will give an exhibition of his re
putedlT extra ordinary psychic powers, ad-
vising on affairs of the heart, business
problems, and personal perplexities.
New York and London daily papers call
All The Spelbinder' The Amazing
Mystic" The wise Man from the East.
"A Marvellous Psychic" and The Miracle
Man"
The screen will offer for four days.
starting Sunday. The Midnight Taxi,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-26
CITY AUTO REPAIR MEN
HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC

II your automobile repairman
moves around with a slow motion
effect, don't blame him, but put it
down to too much picnic.
About $50 members Of the Indian
apolis Garage and Repairmen's As
ISOLATION and their families held
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-26

their annual outing Thursday after
noon and night at the Caldwell
farm, near Franklin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-26
JULY 26, 1929

Horseshoe pitching, baseball, bath
ing and dancing we're among the
amusenents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-26
CLOBE-93O.33a W. WASH Sc,

One Of the most appealing attractions
yet booked at the Walker comes Sunday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-26
Aid Society Plans Social

Aid Society No. at the Second Chris
ton church will give "waistline social
at the church Monday night. Mrs. Estill
Mitchell is president. The Rev. H. L.
Herod is pastor.
The Blood Of the New Testament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
SAYS POLITICS MAY
DISRUPT THE CHURCH
Bishop Denny Warns Methodists
Against Participating in AZ
fairs as a Body.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 21-Fear that
politics would eventually disrupt the
Methodist Episcopal Church South was
expressed here yesterday by Bishop Col
Inns Denny.
The bishops warning against the
dangers of church participation in poll
tics was voiced before the Richmond
district conference of the denomination.
It was offered in protest against the
adoption of proposal to send to Presi-
dent Hoover a resolution conveying the
conferences appreciation OF his law
enforcement policy. The resolution was
submitted yesterday after an address by
Bishop James Cannon, jr., militant dry
crusader of Southern Methodism.
Bishop Denny commended the church
should keep strictly out of politics. He
argued that it was outside the province
of the church. as such. to express ap-
proval or disapproval of the highest
civil official of the country. In this
connection he made yelled reference
to the recent White House tea at which
the wife of Oscar De Priest, Chicago's
Negro Congressman, was guest.
"If we have the authority to pass
Judgment" he said, I'VE have the pow
err to condemn. We could, for ex-
ample, condemn a certain social action
recently"
In the face of Bishop Dennys OPP
position the conference adopted by vote
of rs to IS the proposal which was
offered in the form of an amendment
to a conference report on temperance
and social service. The vote was taken
amid general confusion, which followed
a vigorous debate, in the course OF
which one Richmond minister asserted
that they had las much right to dis
cuss prohibition as to discuss the Ten
Commandments"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
ARLINGTON BOOSTS
|MPROvEMENTPLAN
Chamber Directors to Give
Dinner to Advance Five
Year Program.
BY LESTER N. INSKEEP.
GtaR Correxnnndant of The gtar

CLARENDON, Va, June 21.-The
first definite step toward the adoption
Of a five-year program of development
for Arlington County was taken last
night when the board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce decided to hold
a dinner meeting at the Washington
Golf and Country Club on July 2 to
form permanent organization to ham
die the development.
1t was decided to invite the presi-
dents of all of the civic organizations
to the dinner and to inclose with the
invitations a request that they come
prepared to offer suggestions as to what
developments are most necessary to the
growth and prosperity of the county.
Several weeks ago P. P. Woodbridge
executive secretary of the chamber,
communicated with the heads of all of
the civic organizations to ask that they
place before their members the ques-
already compiled list of the sugges-
tons that have been made.
Some Suggestions.
Included in the list are the follow
ing suggestions:
Business directory of the county, i'm
proved lighting system, industrial de-
velopment, survey and report on civic
needs, curb of undesirable publicity, i'm
proved sewer system, cheaper electric
power rates, lower gas rates, widening
of Wilson Boulevard, cleanup and
paint-up campaign, prizes for newer
homes and best gardens, eliminate sign
board abuses, improved school system.
improved road system, simplify local
government system, development OF
parks and Fairgrounds, retail trade de-
velopment program, encourage centrali
zation of shopping centers, check all
solicitation for advertising charities and
sale Of stock; reduction in telephone
rates. publicity campaign, community
center to include Chamber of Commerce
quarters, secure public library, public
swimming pool, extension of water sys-
tenn, provide recreational center, secure
hospital for county, eliminate loafing
On streets and better police protection.
Favors Boys Band.
The board unanimously voted to spon-
sor a boys band, which is being organ
lied by Len Brumback. The band also
will be sponsored by the two county
service clubs, 1t was said.
Woodbridge explained to the board
the purpose of the inter relations COM
mittee which was recently formed. The
committee is to coordinate the action
If nearby chambers on mutual problems.
The present members are Woodbridge,
Capt. Thurlow White, representing the
Alexandria chamber. and Harry Ham
mond, representing the Alexandria
chamber. The committee has the pow
er to expand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
GRANT HAS PLAN
FOR D. c. ENTRANCE
Board Preparing Scheme of
Treatment at Maryland
Gateway.
BY WILLIAM ]. WHEATLEY,
Stan Correspondent of The Star.

FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS, Md, June
21.-Pians are being formulated by the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission for scheme of treatment
of the Wisconsin avenue entrance to
| the District of Columbia, it was dis
closed b. Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, Sd,
executive officer of the commission, in
letter to Alfred G. Seller, secretary
of the Friendship Heights citizens
committee.
This committee, which is headed by
! William Tyler Page, clerk of the United
States House of Representatives. has
been actively working for several months
to have a small park established at the
District line, taking in parts Of the ter
| ritory of both the District and Mont
gomery County.
Tentative Plan.
Characterizing the proposed site of
the park as q most important point, In
view of the improvements going on in
f! this locality, Col. Grant informed the
committee that the staff of the National
Capital Park and Planning Commission,
chief engineer of the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion, has prepared tentative plan for
| the treatment of Wisconsin avenue at
the District Maryland line, including
the intersections of Military road, West
ern avenue and Willard avenue.
Col Grant said that the plan would
be submitted Immediately to the CO.
ordinating committee of the Federal
afcei1 IN
commission. He also stated that he
hoped progress would be made on this
important matter and congratulated the
citizens committee on the "SoundneSs
of its resolutions"
The citizens committee, in formal
resolutions. requested the Maryland
Planning Commission and the Federal
commission to consider this improve
ment, with a view to Identification Of
ton pointed out that this locality is
situated on a historic trunk highway
known as the National Old Trails and
| designated as route No. 240.
Improvement Called Timely.
It also was pointed out in the reso-
luton that this improvement would be
timely, in view of the fact that Wis
consin avenue within the District of
Columbia, from the boundary line south,
is being improved by moving the car
tracks to the center and the construc-
ton of paved highways on either side
along its entire length, in conformity
with similar improvement north from
he District line in Montgomery County.
Chief Engineer Root has held con-
ference on the matter with the Federal
commission, and the officials of the lat
ter agreed to prepare the plan which is
to be worked out. The Federal COM
mission has been considering for some
time the esthetic treatment of all the
entrances into the District of Columbia,
and those interested in the Wisconsin
avenue improvement are hopeful that
steps will be taken soon to acquire the
necessary land in view of the fact that
the highway improvements have been
practically completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
PASTOR TAKES BRIDE
IN WINCHESTER CHURCH
Rev. Albert P. Shirley and Miss
Leota Lauck Are Married
at Service.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, June 2l.-Rev.
Albert Patterson Shirley, Staunton,
Va, and Miss Leota Lauck were mar
ried today in the First United Brethren
Church here by the pastor, Rev. George
w. Slower. Mrs. Joseph H. Roe of
Washington, sister of the bride, was
matron of honor, and Miss Sara Belle
Shirley, this city, sister of the bride
groom, was maid of honor. Melville
Shirley Of York, Pa, brother of the
bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were
Irwin Gather, Winchester; Jack A. Engle,
Shenandoah Junction, w. Va; Harold
Hughes, Richmond, Va, and Benjamin
Persinger, Covington, Va.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Charles Harold Lauck,
Strasburg. Va. The bride, daughter
of Mrs. Nora A. Lauck and the late
Jacob Senseney Lauck, has been a
member of the faculty of Handley High
School several years. Rev. Mr.. Shirley,
a student at Union Theological Semi
nary, Richmond, is pastor of South
crn Methodist Church in that city. He
is son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John
J. Shirley of Staunton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
PAVING MEASURES
BEFORE COUNCIL
Resolutions Involving $685.
900 for Alexandria Improve
mentS Pass First Reading.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 21.-Three
resolutions appropriating total of
$4,000 for public improvements were
passed on first reading, and held over
under the rules, by the City Council
yesterday afternoon at its meeting at
City Hall. The first provides $4,000
for repaving seven blocks of King
street, another $4,000 for paving eight
blocks of cobble-stone streets with BIZ
luminous macadam and the third 81 900
for the installation of eight eight-inch
fire MIGRANTS on King street.
Section to Be Paved.
The portion of King street to be re-
paved is the six blocks from Royal to
Patrick streets and the other block lies
between Henry and Fayette streets. Six
of the eight squares of cobble-stone
streets to be improved are on Queen
street from Union to Washington
streets, while the two others are the
300 block North Patrick street and the
400 block of North Alfred street.
Lewis Dixon, foreman of the city gas
works. was promoted to superintendent
OF the gas plant for probationary
period at salary of 50 100 year. He
succeeds r. L. Middleton, who died at
his home in Washington last week.
request received from l.. A. Speiss,
attorney for the Employing Bakers As
ISOLATION of Washington, asking that
the license of $10050 for each bread
truck operating in the city be reduced
to $40 per truck, was held over for con-
sideration next December, when the
council will set the license rates for
the next fiscal year.
Financial Report.
The financial report for the month
of May, submitted by City Manager
Paul Morton, gave receipts for the
month as $50, 092.04 and disbursements,
$40, l5187, leaving a balance of ST. :
940.17 as of June /.
A resolution designed to appropriat
$4,000 for the purchase of an aeri9
truck for the Alexandria Fire Depart
ment was held over. A resolution ask
ing that 81, 500 be appropriated for an
expert appraisal of the city gas works
was defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
| EN- ITT M. DODSON,
INSURANCE HEAD, DIES
Funeral Services Tomorrow After
noon at Q O'Clock From Home.
Masonic Rites.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, June 21.-Emmitt
Mitchell Dodson, 81, for the past seven
years general superintendent of the
Western Maryland division of the Peo-
pies Life Insurance Co. of Washington,
with headquarters at Rockville, died
suddenly last evening at his home.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Florence M. Dodson. and a son, E VIII
lard Dodson of Frederick. The funeral
will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from the home. Burial will
be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Mr.. Dodson was a native Of Raleigh,
N. c., and was a son of the late Judge
John w. Dodson of that State. He for
merly lived In Washington, but for the
past seven years resided here. He was a
member of Columbia Lodge, No. g.;
Washington Commandery, No. /, and
Almas Mystic Shrine Temple of Wash
ington. Masonic rites will be conducted
at the grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
BLAND SEEKS FUNDS
FOR VIRGINIA BUILDING
Representative Asks Large Appro-
priations for Public Structures
in Congress Bills.

Large appropriations for public i'm
provements In Virginia we're sought in
bills and joint resolutions introduced
by Representative Bland, Democrat, of
that State.
One bill would authorize appropria-
ton of $500, 900 for construction of ad-
ditional hospital facilities and doctors
quarters at the National Home for Dis
abled Volunteer Soldiers at Hampton
Others would provide erection of g
post Office and custom house at Cape
Charles, at cost not exceeding $100,.
Oo0; appropriation for a post Office
building at Phoebus, at cost not ex.
ceeding 100000, and improvement OF
Horn Harbor, Carriers and Cogrell
Creeks, and Monroe Bay and Creek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
CHANNEL ASKED
FOR WICOMlCO RIVER
Army Engineers Report Modified
Plan for Improvement Of
Navigation.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AS a result of an examination and
survey of Wicomico River, Maryland,
Mai. Gen. Edwin Jadwin, chief of en-
gineers, has recommended that the ex-
listing project for the improvement of
navigation in that river be modified
so as to provide for a channel IL feet
deep and 100 feet wide below the main
street bridge at Salisbury. at an esti-
mated cost of 100000, with an annual
allowance of $4,000 for maintenance
The report on the subject will be
submitted to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
Father, 60 Years, Manacled
To Two Sons, Goes to Long Prison Term

dered" the Morrisons, contending they
shot in self-defense. At their trial at
Stuart, In Patrick County, eyewitnesses
told the Jury that the three men called
the Morrisons out of a house and fired
pistol volley. killing them instantly.
Anthony Craig admitted that he
thought 1t was unlikely he would see
his old home again, for even with
monthly credits of 10 days for good be-
havior he must serve 1aa years. unless a
Virginia governor pardans him. The
younger men. both married, were more
philosophical about their fate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
Confederate Veteran Dies.

STAUNTON, Va, June 81 Especially -
Calvin L. Black, Confederate veteran,
aged 80, died at his home here. He is
survived by his widow and three chill
dren. Mr.. Black was a member OF Paul's
United Lutheran Church, and his pastor.
Rev. S. r. Ludwig, will conduct the
services. Burial will be in Thornrose
Cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE.
Special Dispatch to The 6

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FOUR CORNERS, Md, June III
Fire destroyed a vacant house on the
property of Tom Moore of Washington
yesterday afternoon. The Silver Spring
Fire Department answered a call, but
when it arrived the house was enveloped
in flames, and no effort was made to
save it. 1t is opposite the golf course of
the Indian Springs Club, and the fire at
tracted scores of golfers. Policeman
Charles T. Barnes of the northern dis
trict station, expressed the belief that
the fire was of incendiary origin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE, Va, June 21.-Tragedy
was written In the features of Anthony
Craig, 60-year-old mountaineer, who
passed here yesterday manacled and
chained to his two sons, Fleming and
Raleigh Craig, who must spend long
periods in the Virginia Penitentiary for
the murder of Edward and Russell Nor
rison.
The father has 20 years to serve,
Fleming Craig a similar term and
Raleigh Craig years. Pausing here,
they all denied that they had muir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
R0TARIANS DROP WORD
COUNTY" FROM NAME
Arlington Organization Acts on
Suggestion Of International
Body.

BY q Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, June 21.-At the
weekly meeting of the Arlington Coun-
ty Rotary Club at the Washington Golf
and Country Club yesterday 1t was de-
cided to eliminate the word County
from the name. The decision was made
as a result of a communication from
Rotary International to the effect that
the word has never appeared in the
name of a Rotary club and would NOT
be acceptable.
F. G. Goodnow of the Alexandria
Rotary Club was guest at yesterdays
meeting and explained in detail the
work that can be accomplished by the
local organization.
Goodnow pointed out that the Alex
andria club, while little more than a
year old, has established and is sup
porting a day nursery, where mothers
who are forced to work to support their
children may leave them during the
day. Between 20 and IS children are
kept there daily, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
Fairgrounds Set Record.

STAUNTON, Va, June 81 Especially -
The opening week of the three city
Fairgrounds here was record breaking
one from the standpoint of attendance.
More than 1000 boys and girls took
some active part on the three-play
areas and every age and size was taken
care of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21
RAILROAD EMPLOYE
KILLED BY EXPRESS
Glendale Resident Steps From One
Track to Another-Second
Worker Hurt.
BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

ARDWICK, Md, June 21.-Stepping
from the path of southbound freight
train onto the second track. James Har-
rison, colored, Of Glendale, Md, was
almost instantly killed by the Philadel-
phia Express from Washington early
this morning.
John White, SO, also coiored, attempt
ed to grab Harrison from the path Of
the express and was himself badly in
jured, sustaining fractured arm and
severe decorations. He was taken to the
medical examiners room at the Wasl,-
ington Terminal and treated by DR.. j.
B. Bayne and then sent home.
Both men were employees of the rail-
road.