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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-11

Captain, Save Our ShipI
MO captain worthy of his name
1 ' will desert sinking vessel. 1t
is the tradition of the sea that the
captain remains until every one
else has been saved. And even then,
very often, he refuses to save him
self.
OF course, such a regime seems to
me little drastic. But certainly
the men whom we elect to handle
our affairs and guide us safely
through times of stress should at
least remain at their posts when
the storm breaks.
If the captain deserts what hope
is there for the crew and the pas
sengers, whose very lives are in his
hands?
Copyright. 1881. BY The Timesl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-11

What is the average life span of
a fly?
No definite statement can be
made about the life span of fly,
as too many factors enter into the
problem. Some live for only a day,
and many are killed by the weather.
In longevity experiments one rec
ord or seventy days and another
Of ninety-one days was obtained.
EntomologistS have guessed from
ten to fifteen days as the average
life span.
Which is the correct abbreviation
of bachelor Of arts, A. B. or B. A.?
Both are correct.
Is there any premium on a Stone
Mountain. Memorial. half dollar
dated 1925?
No.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-11

One good thing about rock bottom is that there
is no farther down to CO.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-11

When Mayor Walker of New York goes on vaca-
lions, Joseph Mckee becomes acting mayor 1t might
be said that Mr.. Walker is something of an acting
mayor, too.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-11

crime" cried Mr.. Walker, sis gnaw-
ing at my heart!"
Poor Jimmy; It seems a shame
that every time he takes sabbath
cal leave things are happening in
the old home town. There should
be a law making it a misdemeanor
to start Investigations or round up
gangsters while any government
official is taking a holiday.
1t must be ruinous to Mr.. Walk
er's digestion to have these things
brought to his attention while he is
slipping beer and other health-giv-
ing beverages in Carlsbad and
Budapest. After all, our mayor
should not be disturbed by any,
thing as sordid as crime and cor
ruption. He is an esthete.
1 believe it is a good thing for our
mayors, governors and president to
travel abroad and establish friendly
relations with other countries. But
in times of stress it seems to me
their place is at the helm of the
ship.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-11

Mothers new wasp waistline is quite the thing but
father is the guy who got stung for it,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-11

An exchange, in an editorial, condemns the en-
ployment OF unmarried women A girl should have a
husband to support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
Marriage Licenses.

Ben-Zion Emanuel. "a, Buffalo, N. ", and
Aline Welsh, 81, this city; Rev. Solomon H.
Howard @. Benson. 30, and Florence A.
Deming, 20: Rev. Samuel 7. Nicholson.
and Rita. Morgan, Al, Hughesville, Pa; Rev.
Earle Wiley.
Floyd q. Jones, II, Hollywood. Calf, and
Elsie Neef, 81, Allentown, Pal Rev. II. M.
Hennig.
irwin Goldner, %; and Rebecea Silbert, a.
Harry Rises So, apd Guss!s, Williams. a.
Edwin M l.1son. 20, Cleveland, Ohio,
and sally r >aroy, IS, this city; Rev. Ed
Abraham Ricardo, 80, and Dorothy TaEer,
49, Rev. J. T. Loeb.
loI LeS Ss both 81 M 81 Baltimo anO Rey ~
Zimmerman
GhTistt0DRbsr G, TosmpDkdinnss 2s, and JS y;I
Charles J. Redmond. 80, and Pearl r.
Crist, 80, both Of Baltimore, Nd; Rev. Allan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
INJURY PROVES FATAL
TO WASHINGTON WOMAN
Mrs. Helen Lawder Succumbs to
Complications Resulting
From Leg Hurt.

Mrs. Helen Lawder. SO years old
died at her home, 1920 Northampton
street, last night, as the result Of an
injury sustained some time ago, &C
cording to physicians. Mrs. Lawder
had suffered leg injury, and blood
clot is thought to have caused her
death. She had also been suffering
from heart trouble.
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at o'clock at the residence,
and interment will be at Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
The rescue squad and Casualty Hos
pital physicians were called to the
home, but were unable to save the
woman, who was pronounced dead by
DR.. Sidney G. Cousins, 1921 Ingomar
street.
Besides her husband, Lewis w
Lawder, vice president of r. E. Milor
& Co., builders, she is survived by two
sons, 1S and years old, and a daugh-
ter, 16 years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the Health Department in the last "a hours:
Mary M Kelly. 81, 1919 N street.
Elizabeth M. King, 81, .424 Randolph.
Harriet " Witsie, T8, s25 Allison.
Thomas L. Brown, u.s. Garfield Hospital
Jessie A. Bassett' II, Homeopathic Hos
Theodore NJ. Cummings, 20, Home for Aged
Mary M. Pickerall. 10, Providence Hospital.
John j. Thomas. SO. 1874 Ingraham.
Alonzo p. Bal. g. l29 Carroll ST.. sc.
John MCGUIRE, 81, Walter Reed Hospital
WILLIAM ze9s,.eTstt So Ss5s pSs5 Hospital
john Cross. Is. g. Ii h fso HoSDtts fi
MARGARET Wilker, ~, Gallinger Hospital.
Ruth E. K. Partin, 30, en- route George
town University Hospital
Martin l. Donovan, ~, 4451 Conduit I'd.
Catherine Hartman. 8. Children's Hospital.
George Williams, 2, Providence Hospital
Edward Bowley, months, Childrens Hos
Mary G. Manni1. 2 months, 2ii7 F ct.
John White. 20. Gallinger Hospital.
Edward A. Patten, 20. Ill w st.
John A. Barnes, 40, Providenee Hospital
Lottie Dyson, 81, Galainger Hospital.
Morris Payton, 80, en- route Gallinger Hos
Edith Cole. II, 2o0G and st.
Edward Green, l., Children's HOSPITAL.
Earl r. Smith, 4 months, Children's Hos
Virginia Walker. months 231 Mass ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
BLACKMAN SERVICES
SCHEDULED THURSDAY
Funeral of Mediator of q. s. Rail
road Board Will Be Held at
Residence.

The funeral Of William Blackman of
the United States Railroad Board Of
Mediators. who died at his residence in
the Chalfonte Apartments, 1901 Ar
gonne place, Monday night will be held
at his late residence Thursday morn
ing at IL o'clock Burial will be in
the New Cathedral Cemetery, Balti-
more, Md.
Mr.. Blackman, who had lived in the
city for is years, was member OF the
Washington Lodge Of Elks. the Royal
order of Moose and the National Union
Assurance Society. He came here from
Seattle, Wash.
During his public career, Mr.. Black
man served on the United States Ship
ping Board during the World War and
prior to that time was Commissioner
of Labor in the State Of Washington,
with Offices at Seattle.
He leaves a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth
Frances Blackinan; a sister Miss Fran
ces Blackman Of Dies Moines, Iowa, and
brother, George Blackman Of Derrt-
der, La.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
EOIIND.

COLLIE, large tan and black; face. feet
neck and tip of tail white; is WANDERING IN
Chase. Md; has been in neighborhood for
past several weeks; apparently o pet and
FOR LOST ANIMALS apply Animal Rescue
Leegue, 549 Maryland ave. s.w. Nat. e0se.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
EDITOR FLAYS PULITzERS

NEW YORK, March IS R).-
TGfnes W. Barrett, last city editor of
the world. in a book published yester-
day, entitled THE World, the Flesh
and Messrs. Pulitzer" criticized the
three sons of the founder for selling
the newspaper
He gave the purported ''inside story
of the paper and its recent sale. The
author finds fault with the Pulitzers
for what he considers their failure to
make truly gallant fight to save the
institution and go down with colors
flying"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

WHITE. VIRGINIA ROSE on Tuesday,
March a., 1851. &C her residences. SIG East
Capitol st., VIRGINIA ROSE, beloved
mother OF Marie v. White. Funeral from
the above residence on Thursday, March
g, 81 $50 AM THENCE. to 81. Joseph's
Church, where mass viii be Haid &c An
Relatives and friends invited. Interment
Mount Oiivet Cem=tery.
WOODFTELD, JOHN n. On wednesday,,
g. ne. % Join ON Woo 5pTSFaIiErp beioSs9
husband Of Ella v woodheld tnee crog.
Ronl. Notice OF funeral later.
WRIGHT, ELIZABETH ROGERS. On TuesS
day. March "a, 1881 ct AiexRr4ria Hos
pital. ELIZABETH ROGERS beloved wife
FUNERAL servicee a. thn Tsent1st rssvvrb
ERtrfax Court House, Va. Thursday, March
70. pm. Eriends and relntiNes lnYited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
Java Volcano Again Active.

BATAVIA, Java, March 25 (P).-
New eruptions of the volcano Merapi
since Sunday have caused authorities
to order the evacuation Of three viii
lagos on which reconstruction work had
commenced after previous eruptions.
The stream of lava is advancing about
80 wards daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
CAPT. |. D. LAVELL DEAD
Field Artillery ohicer Expired IL
-1

Field Artillery Omcer Expired In
Hawaii Last Monday.
The War Department is informed
that Capt. Lawrence d. Lavell, United
States Field Artillery, died at his station
at schofleld Barracks, Hawaii, last Mon
day.
Born at Butte, Mont, Capt. Lavell
was appointed first lieutenant Of In
fantry In July, 1920, and three years
later was transferred to the Field Artil-
lery, in which arm he reached the grade
Of captain in January, 1929. He was
graduated from the Culver Military
Academy in 1903 and from the Field
Artillery School in 1925. He received
the degree Of LII. B. from the Univer-
sity Of Virginia in 1918. His wife. Mrs.
Xenia M. Lavell, was with him in
Hawaii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

MITCHELL, EDITH II. On wednesday,
Conn. ave. NV, EDITH H., wife OF the
late John B. Mitchell. Remains resting at
ner late residence until Friday morning
F1uneral from the chapel OF Clyde u NiSh-
OILS, 42Qo eth 81. NV. on Friday, March
q, ct pm. 1nterment In Conversational
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

MEDLEY, BENJAMIN eBUCK1. On March
~. 1891, ct National Soldiers Home
Hampton, Va: after 8 long illness. BEN
JAM1N BUCK MEDLEY of a222 N 81
NV. Surviyine him are four sisters, Ave
brothers, other relatives and friends Fu-
neral Friday, March a. from Frazier's fu-
neral home, 3eo r. l. ave. NV, at ! pm.
1nterment Arlington Cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

DE vEIIE, LAvINIA. ClArencs NJ. De Veiie,
brother OF LAVINIA DE vETIlE.f deceased,
gratefully Acknowledges your kind
thouRhts and expressions Of sympathy in
his Bereavement.
SMITH, THOMAS. We wish to aeknowiedse
with great appreciation the kindness and
beautiful floral tributes rendered By neigh
bors and friends, also the choir OF Our
Lady of Perpetual Help Church for their
beautiful services during our sorrow.
WIFE AND FAMILY.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-06-04
A Well Deserved Rebuke

In her stinging rebuke to the war
mothers of Sacramento, Calf, who
permitted their prejudice and ar
rogance to besmirch the dedication
of that city's war memorial audito-
rum Nine Ernestine Schuman-
Heink, veteran star of the music
world set an example which might
we'll be followed by some of our
leaders in public life as means to
instill the broad principles of true
Americanism which are so sadly neg
lected. Nine. Schumann Heink,
turned her back upon the audience
of war mothers whose mean and con-
temptible sentiments had married
the beauty of the ceremonies, and in
the role of universal motherhood,
sang a lullaby to the thousand black,
brown, yellow and white faces of the
school childrens chorus, who repre-
sent the coming generation Of Amer
lean citizens. Then turning to the
audience, she admonished them to
teach the children to love the law
and their country, not to make diff
ferences between black, brown, vel
low and white skins
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-06-04
Starving the Goose

For years on end the plant of
the Negro professional man has been
that his people do not support him.
The colored dentist, doctor, lawyer,
etc, has sought the support of the
newspapers, churches, and other
public agencies in educating the
masses of our people to cooperate
with him. The results have been
gratifying, the masses have respond
ed. Now the shoe is on the other
foot. The masses are beginning to
complain, and not without reason,
that the professional men themselves
are guilty of incorporation. The la
borer, tradesman, artisan and mer-
chant among us complain, and not
without reason, that our professions
forget that the contact is mutually
binding. They contend that our doc
tors, dentists and lawyers call in
white workers to paint their houses,
deliver their coal supply their gro
ceries, fashion their clothes, mix
their drugs, launder their clothes,
and perform other services which
competent colored men and women
are capable of performing. This, if
true, is plainly starving the goose
that lays the golden egg.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-06-04
EDIT ORIALS
Senseless Bickering

In the senseless pickering between
the NA.AC.P and the Information
al Labor Defense League as to who
shall be credited as the authorized
defender of the eight colored lads
in Scottsburg, Ala, who are being
railroaded to the electric chair the
main issue is being lost sight of,
and both organizations are alternating
the respect and support of many
people. To the majority of us, the
important point is that these eight
boys be rescued from the mob mania
and racial hatred which seeks to sac
rifice them to the hobgoblin of
White Supremacy 1t is but small
import whether these victims be
saved from legal lynching by the
glory of a racial defense agency, or
to the glory of the radical labor
league, so long as they be saved.
The |. l.. d. does not fear the tar
brush and the N.A.A.C.P. need have
no fear Of the tin of red Now, if
ever, is the time for closed ranks.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-06-04

The Portuguese, Filipino, Negro,
Chinese, Japanese and Italian chill
dren to whose presence on the stage
the white war mothers objected. with
typical Nordic arrogance, are repre-
sentative of men who have fought
and died for the protection Of and
worked for the progress of their
common country. To seek TO ignore
or slur over their contributions of
our counhy's greatness is contempt
ble-and dangerous. Dangerous, in
that the minority groups who suffer
from the calling indignities visited
upon them by the native Nordics, are
rapidly losing their respect for law
and love of country when Ameri-
ca can i'll afford to have these SEN
timents eating at the heart of our
nation Nine. Schumann Heinks
rebuko is a timely warning which
should not be ignored
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-06-04
Average Life OF Negro
Now Forty-Six Years

ATLANTA, Ga.-Instead of dying
out, as was at one time predicted,
the Negro race in America is stead
lily growing more healthy and the
life span of Negroes is increasing,
according to a statement given out
by the Commission on lnterracial
Cooperation. Basing its statements
upon figures furnished by the United
States Public Health Service and the
statistical Department of the Metro
noitan Life Insurance Company, the
Commission says;
The gloomy prophecies of those
American Negro problem through
tue Negroes extinction have been
completely discredited by the ex-
rsrience of the last sixty years. In
c1at period the Negro mortality rate
po-a. the nresent death rate being
n1s decreased fifty per cent or
mont II per thousand, as against
- or 40 per thousand in Recon-
s1ruction days
RE present life span of Negroes
is about 46 years, which represents
gain in the last decade of APP
Droximately five years Both III
mortality rate and life expectancy
he Negro today stands about where
he white American stood thirty
years ago-by no means bad show
ing in the light of the well-known
back ground disadvantages under
which the Negroes progress has
been made.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-06-04
JObless Man Gets S.
For Saving Train

SALISBURY, n Discovery of
q rail- broken in three places which
probably saved many lives and thou
sands of dollars, brought a jobless
man a tip of IS here recently.
Lawson McConeaughey, who is
well known here, but who has been
among the Jobless for some time,
was walking on a trestle about one
mile from this city, when he no.
tced the broken rail. Knowing
that it was near train time. he
notified officials Of the Southern
Railway and then took his station
near the trestle to, prevent train
from running into the danger sec
lion.
Train Nearly Due
The regular passenger train No
- was due in a short time but
the repair crew arrived in time TO
repair the rail before the train
reached this point.
When McConeaughey was called
before the officials he asked that
as reward he be given a job.
This they refused but gave him
instead a IS tip"
This is said to be the second
time that he had notified the com
pany of danger which may have
saved them large sums of money
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-06-04
ROsenwald Day

Our greatest benefactor in the
United States is Mr. julius Rosen-
valid. 6S, white, Chicago, philan-
thropist without him these United
States would not be such a pleas
ant place in which to live
Delaware has its du Pont and
North Carolina its Dukes, but Mr..
Rosenwald has been fairy godfather
for all the Negro South.
His most notable contribution has
been 5000 colored rural schools,
serving $4,000 children. and cost
ing s25,000,000. OF this total
amount. Mr. Rosenwald gave S4,
900 900, colored people themselves
$4,5OO,OOO, and from public tax
funds the remainder was taken.
There isn't a single large colored
Y. NJ. c. A. building or building
project in the land which hash
availed itself of Mr.. Rosenwald S
offer of $4,000
The Rosenwald Fund has cooper
ated with cities in building large
Industrial high schools and with
states and private universities in
providing endowment funds.
Last year, it spent $l63,Sl5 IN
improving hospital and health serv-
ice in the South. 1t placed 81 col
ored nurses as regular members OF
county units and gave 100000 to
hospitals in New Orleans and en-
cago.
In the past three years Mr.. Ros-
enwald and his associates have gone
even further. They have given 2SO
scholarships and fellowships Ito en-
courage leadership in the various
fields Of education, and to permit
persons of unusual ability in the
field of research to have enough
leisure and finance to develop their
gifts abundantly."
What a tremendous lot of ground
Mr.. Rosenwald has covered. No sec
ton of the nation remains untoueh-
ed by his benefaetions. How much
satisfaction he must have in know
ing that the millions he has helped
in quarter of century are only
small fraction OF the millions who
will bless his name in the years to
come.
AS long as Mr. Rosenwald lives,
those who have been touched by his
good will should not forget it.
The Chicago philanthropist. a lit
tie man in statue, has a heart big
enough to comprehend the nation.
We ought to tell him about it. Au-
gust ~, his birthday, ought to be
Rosenwald Day-a day of national
thanksgiving.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-06-04
WOMAN BANKER
TOOK 3DAYS TO
COUNT $4,000


NEW YORK. - Mrs. Maggie l..
Walker, president of st. Luke's
Bank of Richmond, Va, was the
guest of the Harlem Business Mems
Club, at their regular weekly lunch
con Monday.
Mrs. Walker told the forty bust
ness men present how, twenty-nine
years ago, she started the bank, of
which she is president, in Richmond.
1--WE did not know much about
banking" she confessed, but we
had confidence in ourselves, and we
gradually overcame the many OBJ
stacles that faced us. For instance,
we did not know how to quickly
count money as you do now. It
took us three days to count $10,-
600 correctly"
As soon as ] return to Richmond,
| shall certainly organize a similar
club among the business men there, :"
she declared.
Mrs. Walker is still actively en-
gagged in the development of the st.
Luke Order, although forced to trav-
ell everywhere in a wheel-chair.
which shows the great determination
and indomitable will of this remark
able woman
Some of the other guests present,
who made short addresses, were
Mrs Clara Bruce, Mrs. DR.. Gertrude
Curtis, Mrs. Odessa Young, Mrs.
Mamie Anderson-Pratt, Mrs. Minnie
DeHaven Hurley, Manager Poro Sys-
TEN, was unable to be present on
account of sickness.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-06-04
Fight Launched
Against Amos N Andy

Continued from Page One)
son has admirable qualities, but the
Negroes are always shown in bad
light. A typical example was dur
ing the trial" The Negro lawyer
engaged by Amos m Andy was a
crook, but as soon as the white law
yer entered, he was perfectly hon
est. Also Madame Queen turned out
to be a bigamist, and there were va
rious liars and other unfayorable
persons of the eolored race.
ISLANDERS Race
The protest says that the constant
broadcasting, night after night, of
Amos m Andy, with not single re-
deeming member Of the eolored race
being shown, i. e., the educated type
of today who rate high in their pro
fessions as lawyers, doctors, minis
ters, industrialists, etc. is ,ipso facto
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-06-04

a false standard of impressions re-
garding the colored people, making
them think that, despite brilliance
of mind and rectitude of ethics, col
ored people cannot rise above the
standard of intelligence and morals
depicted in the Amos m Andy
broadcasts.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-06-04
Dependability

Depression and the consequent
scarcity of Jobs constitute a fire that
is testing the mettle Of everything.
Bleached and faded is the old ira
dition regarding the selectivity of
work. The matter of keeping body
and soul together has reduced man
power, in its physical sense, to
common level. Men work when they
can, because they have to, and mo-
where is there a scarcity of labor.
The employer Of today looks out
upon a field from which he may Sc
lect, more varied than ever. Men cry
on every hand for work, and no po-
sition is safe from the underbid of
dire necessity.
On the other hand, the business
executive Of the depression era la
bors under an unusually heavy strain
due to the pressure of uncertain bus
mess. 1t is logical therefore. that he
seek to eliminate as much of this
inevitable strain as possible by be-
ing absolutely sure that each posi-
ton in the institution which he heads
is manned with dependable help.
Negroes, and all other workers,
must learn the lesson of absolute de-
pendability. 1t is undoubtedly one
of the most effective weapons with
which to combat the forces of the
House of Depression. The years
have proved it to be one Of the best
bread-winners in the line.
No employee is more valuable to
any institution than he makes him
self and no employee is an asset
to any establishment, unless he is
one of the things upon which il may
always depend with reliable certain
ty.
The lesson Of oependability should
be Of great value to Negroes, due
to their unusual and peculiar posi-
ton i'm the present economic scheme
of things Every Negro holds his
job at a price to his employer and
whenever one is dismissed because he
failed TO toe the mark for consis-
tenev, no other Negro IS hired.
The assets of dependabiitv are
worth appraising Study the posi-
tion which YOU hold See what can
be done to increase your efficiency
and work to the institution YOU
serve. Think little longer before YOU
cry aloud about a little extra and
and above all things. make it rule
to be present when the roll is called.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-06-04

slanderous on the entire race. 1t is
declared that the effect on the ris-
ing generation which is an educated
generation, will be most deleterious,
tending to implant an inferiority
complex which viii work greatly to
the detriment of their progress. Also
it will make the white race adopt