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The Washington times., 1931-03-10
APLANE REPLACES DOG TEAMS ERRAND OF MERCY TITAN
TRADE GROUPS
To JOIN CIVIC
FEDERATION
Application for Membership
Acted Upon After Heated
Debate at Bethesda School

BETHESDA, Md, March 10.
One of the most heated sessions
of the year took place last night
at the Bethesda Elementary
School when the Montgomery
County Civic Federation held its
monthly meeting following which
it recessed until Thursday.
The application of the Kensing-
ton Chamber of Commerce and
the Kensington Board of Trade
for membership in the organiza-
ton brought forth a debate be.
tween George H. Lamar and Ma
jor E. Brooke Lee, county admin
istration leader.
Politics is Charged
Mr.. Lamar, chairman of the
membership committee, "eEOrted
his committee considered the
Chamber of Commerce a civic
organization rather than a busi.
ness club, and If the chamber
would change its constitution so
as to admit women and change
its name his committee woul6, fa'
voT its admission. He ais" sug.
gested considering the BoaId of
Trade.
Although the Chamber of Com.
merce is IAN organization Spon-
sored by the Democratic organiza-
tion," Lamar said politics did
not enter into his decision.
Major Lee replied that Lamar's
statement does not alter the fact
that he is a politician and that
Joe Morgan, also a member Of
the membership committee, rs
just as much a politician as I
am"
Offers to Resign
Mr.. Morgan smilingly replied
that he had been called many
things in his life but never be-
fore has he been called poll
tician
In the course of the debate
Nr. Lamar jumped to his feet
and accused Major Lee of quoting
what was not the truth and the
smile left Mr.. Morgan's face as
he said that while his word might
not be much to this body il
Brooke Lee does not repudiate
his statements he would tender
his resignation and leave the hall.
Mr.. Morgan's words were
greeted by a burst of applause led
by Major Lee. In an effort to
do away with politics both groups
we're voted to membership.
The report of the committee on
sanitation and public health urg-
ing the creation Of a board of
health fell by the wayside when
Robert E. Bondy substituted a
resolution asking that the present
county health department try to
reach it's highest possible eff
cheney at an early date.
The Washington times., 1931-03-10
Monroe Centennial
Group to See HOOUer

RICHMOND, March 1O.-Dr.
Charles G. Maphis, chairman of
the Monroe Centennial Memorial
Commission, has announced that
the commission will hold an or
ganization meeting in Washing
ton tomorrow, with conference
with President Hoover scheduled
at noon.
The commission will plan a
celebration of the one hundredth
anniversary of James Monroe's
death on July 4 this year.
The Washington times., 1931-03-10
JUDGE NJ 'MAHON
TAKESOA

Judge John P. Mcmahon, of
the District Police Court, today
was sworn in for another six.year
term. The oath was administered
by F. A. Seberling, CLERK OF the
court.
Among those present were
Judge Ralph E. Given, Deputy
Clerk w. T. Gawler, Mrs. E. S.
Spates, secretary to Police Court
judges, and Richard Hughes,
bailiff.
Judge McMahon's denomination
was confirmed by the Senate last
week,
The Washington times., 1931-03-10
NOISE ON NIGHT
. Of MURDER
DESCRIBED
Mrs. Jones Tells of Hearing
Sounds on Porch; Two Men
Held in Virginia Inquiry

AMELIA COURTHOUSE, Va,
March 10.-Mrs. Justin Allen
4 Jones, widow of j. Will Jones,
wealthy dairyman, mysteriously
slain the night of January 8, to-
day detailed to The Washington
Times events of the night of the
murder.
Jones was killed with a shot
gun as he lay asleep in his home.
Two cOlOred men have been taken
into custody in connection with
the murder and have been
spirited away to the Richmond
i Jail where they are being held
incOmmunicadO. The men are
Richard Lee and James Perry,
former employees on the Jones
dairy farm.
Wife Heard Noises
Mrs. Jones, the daughter of
Jack Allen, one of the famed
Allen clan, of Carroll county to-
day revealed that she heard
noises on the night of the muir
der.
It was close to midnight, she
@Said, when she heard some of the
dogs on the porch of the family
home. Then she heard a muffled
sound. There was a quantity of
wood stacked on the porch, and
she believed the dogs had knocked
this over and paid no attention.
The next morning when Jones
failed to come down to breakfast
i one Of the family went to his
room and found him dead, his
head blown off and a shotgun on
the floor near the body.
b At first it was believed that he
had committed suicide, but police,
after investigating, declared that
this would have been impossible.
Death Curse Noted
The curse of the Allen clan
seems to be following the family.
Jack Allen, Mrs. Jones' father,
was not in the battle at Hillsville
Court House when members of
the clan shot and killed three
officials and wounded a number
of others in March, 1912. He was
killed in a gun fight several years
later, however.
Mrs. Jones' first husband,
Hampton McGraw, of Carroll
county, was also shot to death
many years ago.
The Washington times., 1931-03-10
of Hunt Club
Includes 3 EUeNts

The card for the spring race
meet of the Middleburg Hunt
Club to be run Saturday, April
II. has been announced by D. C..
Sands, M. F. H.
Three events are carded. the
feature being the eleventh an
nual running of the Middleburg
Hunt Cup, to be run through
timber over a four-mile tagged
course. The Loudoun Plate. to
be run over a tagged brush
course of about two miles, horses
to carry 100 pounds, and the
Rose Hill, for half-breds and
throughbreds that have never
won a race, complete the card.
The Washington times., 1931-03-10
DR.. Clinchy to Talk
At Lincoln Church

DR.. Russell j. Clinchy. pastor
of the Mt. Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church, will speak tonight
at the fiftieth anniversary exer.
cises of the Lincoln Temple Con-
gregational Church. The program
will be under the auspices of the
Congregational churches of the
city.
Last night the exercises were
sponsored by the Baptist
churches. The speaker was the
Rev. L. E. Harrison, pastor Of
Shiloh Baptist Church.
The Washington times., 1931-03-10
ROBBER TAKES.
CASH, WATCH

One hold-up and four burglaries,
which took place during the night
in different parts of the city, were
reported to police early today.
William Nader, 1923 Seven
teenth ST. N. W., reported that he
was held up last night at his
store and robbed of $40 in cash, a
wrist watch and bracelet. The
man ran north on Seventeenth
Street and escaped. Mr.. Nader
says he can identify the robber.
Stickpin Is Gone
Burglars some time during the
night entered the home of Ray
mond G. Pearson. 1907 Girard St.
N. E., and ransacked the place,
making off with a diamond stick
pin valued at $3.50 and a ruby Ma
sonic ring valued at $50. Entrance
was gained through a basement
door.
Entering the home of Nicholas
Souri,, 1925 East Capitol St.,
through an unlocked kitchen win
dow, burglars took from a second
floor room $50 in cash and jew
elry valued at $3.50.
Suspect Is Named
Gus Harris, 1449 Fairmont St.
N. W., reported his lunch room at
1906 Seventh st. N. W., was
robbed of $40 last night. The
money was taken from the cash
register. Mr.. Harris gave police
the name of a suspect.
James Miller, 1445 Rhode Island
Island Ave. N. W., reported that
burglars entered his home through
the unlocked front door and took
suitcase containing clothing
valued at $25 and $12 in cash.
The Washington times., 1931-03-10
Silver Spring COP.
Women to Meet

SILVER SPRING, Md. March
10.-At the regular meeting of the
'. omen's Republican Club Of
Silver Spring, April %, the an
nual election of officers will be
held, Mrs. C. w. Mitchell, preSi-
dent of the club, announced.
Walter w. Dawson, Republican
member of the Maryland house Of
delegates from Montgomery
county, will be the principal
speaker.
The Washington times., 1931-03-10
Burroughs Citizens
To Make Peace MOUe

Prospects for re-establishment
of peaceful relations between the
Burroughs Citizens Association
and the Rhode Island Avenue AS,
sociation were materially advanced
last night when the Burroughs
group voted to again approach
their neighbors in an attempt to
fix a definite boundary line be-
tween the two sections.
The Washington times., 1931-03-10
Cafe FracGs Lands
PLaubOH in Jail

ROCKVILLE, March 10.-Ewell
Bean is in the Rockville jail today
charged with assault and battery
and discorderly conduct.
According to Montgomery
county police, Bean became bois-
ferrous early this morning in Wood
wards Restaurant here. When
Mrs. Clara Woodward, wife of the
proprietor, ordered him out, he is
alleged to have attempted to
strike here
The Washington times., 1931-03-10
Silver Hill Couple
Mark Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. John William
Latimer, of Silver Hill, Md,
are receiving congratulations on
their golden wedding anniversary.
They were married so years ago
at Christ Episcopal Church here
and have lived in the Maryland
etown for the past 40 years. Mrs.
Latimer, of Silver Hill, Md,
liam Richardson, one of the first
mounted policemen in the Capital
Mr.. and Mrs. Latimer have
seven living children, 13 grand
children. and five great-grand
children.
The Washington times., 1931-03-10
Child Pulled Out
Of Well Bv Mother

HAGERSTOWN, Md, March 10.
Helen, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman Kline, Wolfsville,
nearly drowned when she fell into
a we'll containing six feet of
water. She was helping draw
water from the well and, losing
her balance, fell in. Her mother
lowered a rope to the child, who
was drawn near the top, but fell
back into the water.
The child was finally brought
out safely. She suffered from
exposure to the cold water.
The Washington times., 1931-03-10
Weathern1an Serves
At 100 Funerals

HAGERsTOWN, Md, March
V10.-John A. Miller, veteran
weather observer at the Govern
ment substation at Keedysville,
this county, has served as a pail
bearer at 100 funerals in the last
IS years.
While advanced in years, Mr..
Miller is still performing his
duties at the Keedysville station.
The Washington times., 1931-03-10
SIX SEEK SHERIFF JOB

FREDERICK ks BURG, Va,
March 10.-C. L.Bullock has an
nounced his candidacy for sheriff
of Caroline county, making six as
pirantS for the office.
The Washington times., 1931-03-10
P. T. A. MEET SET

LYON PARK, Va, March 10.
The Parent Teacher Association
of the Henry Clay School will
meet Thursday night at the
Schoolhouse.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-04-01
STEWARDS BUSINESS SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE Of
FICE or THE AFRO AMERICAN HOME OFFICE,
YAZOO CITY, MISS.

might be of interest to the members Of the organiza
ton know that efficient service will be rendered by
clerical staff due the fact that each member of the
force who does know tipping being taught
This that fewer mistakes will be made in correspond
ence Letters instruction and information will be more
easily read and understood by members is the object of
the force prepare themselves and with the
Mrs c. W. Stewart, the efficient and untring instructor
of this business class be commended for her iron will
and power of endurance as duty every afternoon
in the Business School from 5 100 til 100 O'clock
The following offered at very reasonable
rate Shorthand Touch System Typewrtng Business Eng
ish Business Spelling and Business Principles.
The students making rapid progress in this course
and express themselves as enjoying the class work.
For further information write Mrs. C. w. Stewart
of American Sons Daughters Office Yazoo City, Miss
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-04-01
CUSTODIAN MADE VISITS TO LODGES SET UP BY E. d.
BURNS OF SUMRALL.

Tuesday evening, March a. in company with E. D.
Burns moored Waynesboro arrived at the teachers
home in time partake of well prepared dinner in COM
pany with the teachers We ate until were all satlsed
that we had done justice to the OCCASION
At 73O in company with few interested farmers we
began journey the church which only short dis
crowded house seemed to the Custod
ian this his first trip to Waynesboro After the
remarks the principal of the coored schools intro
duced the Custodian who spoke for hour Every one
seemed have enjoyed the address At times the Custod
ian had to stop account of applause After whcha few
Joined The scarcity of money prevented from join
ing who their willingness to join soon as finances
could be available This Lodge is 80 members strong and
much credit Rev E. D. Burns the state organizer
From Waynesboro motored to Hattiesburg spent the
night and continued ourned to Magee We had time
enough before service to visit the T. Hospital at Sani
orium Miss where Rev. S. Wilson has just completed a
new number At the Magee meeting we delighted to
entertain three Lodges Magee, Sanorium and Mt Olive
South Mississippi will hold the center of attraction for
the American Sons Daughters for time to come
The Custodian brought back IS applications as result OF
the three engagements.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-04-01
NOTICE TO LODGES.

Dear Members:
You will notice in this paper my itinerary is almost for
every night will put in thousand members
This only be done through the cooperation OF Local
Financial Secretaries and Presidents If your Lodge is on
the roll for this month, you should call meeting OF your
local Lodge put drive banquet and program En-
courage your old members to return and members
to join.
TT HUDDLESTON.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-04-01
CUSTODIAN LAUNCHES BIG DRIVE FOR 1000 MEM
BERS DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL.

All loyal members of the Afro-American Sons & Qaugh
supposed to with him in putting over the
DRIVE he has been able to stage All Financial
Secretaries and Presidents authorized to visit the nearby
spaking dates whether in your town not and bring
many members for membership possible Prizes will be
given every five members turned in Joining fee will be
s1OO. Will not accept members So on this drive
All old members who desire pay up and hold the
their policies shall prepared to pay up. The Gus
odan will have the history of each Lodge and will be pre-
pared to know the standing of the unnancal members.
Please attend these meetings rain shine, will not
be able to come your way again in long time.
LIST. Belzoni Lodge, Leila Polk, F. S.
End Sanitorum Lodge No. 1869 Chaptell Weathersby,
3rd. Mt Zion Church. Madison Miss.
9th. Greenvie st. Paul M. B. Church The following
Lodges expected to be present: All Greenve Lodges
Winterve Metcalf Longwood, Arcoa Traake Dunleith,
and Lamont.
7th. Rose Bank Tchua, Miss
9Th Shaw Lodge Strangers Home Church, Rev. E. L.
Drew, Pastor.
9th Inverness Star, Inverness, Miss. Sisters Kelly
and Sampson, Financial Secretaries
10th. Moorhead Lodge E. c. Mullins F. S.
18th. Friendship Lodge, Edwards, Miss. No SGT.
Phillip Tompson, F. S.
18th. Brookhaven No. 1856. J. j. Pickett, F. S.
18th. Prentss Lodge No. $40 Olympia Boothe, F. S.
10th. Sumra, True Square No. 652 E. R. Craft, F. s..
7+h. Hattiesburg Progressive No. $50. Effie Jordan,
GOTH Mt. Calvary, Tutwiler, No. &c. Sherman Gar
vim, IS.
21st SunshAo Carksdale, No. 423. Clara Walker, F. S.
22nd St. john Carksdae No. 421. H. S. Sellers, F. S..
23rd. Coahoma, No. 491. Ida Cunningham, F. 5. No.
491.
Oath Grand Welcome, Lula, No. $685. Adlonia Hop
kins, F. S.
27th. Pleasant Green, No. 349 W. D. Velark, F. S.
Angulla
2sth Della Lodge, Shelby, No. 26. Fannie B. Adams,
- ->----N
10Th Farrell, No $40 corine Coleman, F. S. clarks
dale, Miss
soth Tralake, No. 27s. Sim Archie, F. s.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-04-01
T. J. HUDDLESTON.

Mr. Davis completed his examination for the Insurance
Commissioner the worth Of the Afro-American Sons
Daughters found the assets of the organization to be OF
December 81 1881 1929 72185 gain for the Insurance
year $76898O and the gain since the Grand Lodge held IN
Hattiesburg Miss August $780, $33518.3O This is Won
derfu showing and measures long way ahead of similar
organizations in the field.
T. HUDDLESTON Custodian.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-04-01
LETTER: GREETING MARCH, 1881.
TO The Afro-American Sons Daughters OF MISSISSIPPI
Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas:

70 The Afro American Sons Daughters of Mississippi,
Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas:
want to call your attention to the fact that realize
that oppression beginning to tighten So let us get
ready gain help put this great pro-
gram this grand old organization and for this race OF
ours and again want to ought to thank God Tor TINS
great and noble leader in the OF Hon. Huddiesto
think say too much about him because ne de-
serves every word of praise that we can give
Beware false alarms and let keep the same faith
in leader. We always depend him for what ne
says then just what he does pray that
God may endow him with knowledge and wisdom to
better his people.
Let appeal to you to remember every organization
that before has had disasters Did they top
No. don't forget regardless of obstacles all other races
stand by their obligations Now in my judgment believe
we have learned the lesson of cooperation and ex
pecng every AfroAmercan Sons and Daughters to keep
their policies It will protect you while live and
your after you You do not get pay Tor
starting you rewarded for holding out to the end
God bless the Organization, the Founder and President
May they live forever.
With best wishes for the entire body,
Yours for the worthy cause,
D. w. KELLY,
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-04-01
THE AFRO-AMERICAN SONS & DAUGHTERS HAVE
BOUGHT THE DIR. MILLER BUILDING SINCE
: THE FIRE AT COST OF $774O.OO.

1t is purpose to build suitable office that will be
credit the race and will be in keeping with the rapid
growth Of the Afros with the years to come.
The building will not be started for six months,
1--we must from the drouth and dismiss the crisis
Begin our upward journey and allow nothing to impede
progress All this must be accomplished in six months with
over 900 Financial Secretaries and Presidents and fifteen
State Organizers If each officer will work untiringNy
Twill not stop short of our goal
TT HUDDLESTON Custodian.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-04-01
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Financial Secretaries will please answer communications
from Organizers and Deputies when they write concerning
to your Lodge To do this will help them to plan therl
hgs and meeting places.
sometimes Lodges disappointed because the Secre1
Mes failed to notify the speaker Of their expectation.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-04-01
HOSPITAL REPORT.
March 27, 1881.

MARCH ~, 1901
Dear Editor
Our present date we have 80 patients in the Hospital
rather recovering from their illnesses rapidly
We doctors the staff whom am sure every men,
her of the organization acquainted with and two register
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-04-01
TO SUPREME INSPECTORS, STATE ORGANIZERS AND
DEPUTIES OF THE ROAMERICAN SONS
& DAUGHTERS.

think the way proceed for the next thirty or
sixy days is fields and organize Lodges,
where u 06ges have gone reorgamzed Lodges
will be considered Lodges
therefore order ali Deputies and State Organizers to
organize "a Lodges for April The quota will be as fol
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-04-01
G. v. JOHNsON's ITINfRARY FOR MONTH OF APRIL.
SUPREME GRAND LECTURER =

April 8, DayDfeak No p Emma Rodgers F $, Box 80
Belzoni, Miss
April T. Bethel No. 1852, Mary Brown, F. S.. R. Box AZ
Carter, Miss
April g. Klondke No. 236, Jessie Hughes, FS. Box 1858
A1oorhead, Miss.
April g. Evening Star No. 193 j. J. Jackson, F. ST. Holly
Knowe, Miss.
April TO- Mt Zion No. 1906 Katie Jones' F. S., Vaughan
Miss
April 49, Louise No a. Airy Forman +. S., Louise, Miss
April 49, Zion Traveller No s1s, Mirfpie Tatum, F. s..
r. 1 Box 1879, Isoa, Miss.
April H. Rchey No. 57S, R. C. Boykn, F. s., Box ~
Richey, Miss.
April TO- Ethel No. $780, J. j. Prevail, F. S.. Box 307,
Sidon Miss.
April 81 ST. Sweet Cannon No. No. w. M. White, F. S.,
r. 2 Box 1876 Cruger Miss
April 27y Pleasant Green No. 349 W. D. Velark, F. S.,
Box2O1, Angula Miss.
To the Financial Secretaries Please try to make these
meetings success.
TuE AFRO. AMERICAN SONS & nAUCHTERS HAVE
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-04-01

work. You climbing Dr of fame and lifting as
you climb. striving to lift the to higher
plane by becoming member of the Aro-American Sons
Daughters
Your gallant chieftan, Honorable T. J. Huddleston
standing like stone wall leader and the outstanding
work he is doing makes all with united voices excam
Welcome!
We hope that your visit will be pleasant one, uplifting
land inspiring We both commend and congratulate your
gea and good work. hoping that we not like the poet will
lsay:
"When l read about of fame
IWhove reached enved height.
Then think youths who toed and studied in the night
While others idle away their time when the daily work was
done.
Later cursed their luck because little had been won
with firm conviction they worked By slow degree they
their fight,
While their companions slept
success comes those who WISH but do not labor for it,
thew who reached greater height take ride and
explore it.
They sometimes pay with bitter years who win aainment
while others will pay the price, but careessy lie down
niSTRUCTIONS TO ORGANIZERS AND THE WRITING
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