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The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
PHILADELPHIA

Sunday April Both was styled as a
high day at Steaven Chapel M. E.
church. Our Superintendent, Mr. W.
B. Howe had what is known as Sum-
day School Congress. Three Sunday
Schools participated in this effort
Goodway Baptist S. S., Hope Well NJ
E. S. S. and Steaven Chapel S. S.
There were one hundred and fifty
students present. Rev. H. E. Morgan
preached wonderful sermon On the
the training of children" which was en-
joyed by all. At 800 P. M. our S. s..
Congress rendered a program. The
program was opened by Mr. M. M.
Davis, Supt., his subject was A MOD
ERN SUNDAY SCHOOL. Several
papers, select readings were rendered.
Rev. T. Houston was the director of
the Goodway S. S. The amount raised
in this effort was $458
w. B. Howe, Supt,
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"Scottsboro Boys
Resent Persecution

Birmingham, Ala, May S (ANP)
Their nerves worn to a pureverbital
| fragile by the teaunts of prison war
ions and other ordeals to which they
have been subjected since their i'm
generation two years ago, the nine
boys involved in the world famous
"Scottsboro case" resented further per-
secution in the Big Rock" Jail here
Tuesday and as result were placed in
solitary confinement, with bread and
water as their daily diet.
According to the reports of the
warder, the boys had spent the day in
the day cells. When ordered to re-
turn to their own cells for the night
they ripped some of the plumbing, with
which they armed themselves for pro-
lection from bull-dozing prison at
PENDANTS and refused to obey the or
ders of the turnkey. These youths,
however, did not attempt to do bodily
harm to the turnkey and in turn they
suffered no injury at the hands of the
jailers.
When questioned relative to their
refusal to return to their own cells, the
boys told the sheriff that for two years
they had been mistreated, called mig
gers" beaten and manhandled by jail
nrc NJ nd
thought that they were again about to
be prosecuted. Thk sheriff ordered
them to solitary confinement and as
sured them that as long as they were
in the local jail they would not be
molested from without or from within.
Much has been written concerning
the treatment accorded these youths
since their arrest and it is believed
that it is due mainly to the fact that
two such powerful organization, such
as the International Labor Defense and
the National Association for the Adj
vancement of Colorcd People were in
terested III seeing that they were &C
corded fair trial. This "mutiny" as
it was described in the daily papers,
however, was nothing more than an
act on the part of youths who had been
victimized, subjected to third degrees,
forced to sand within the shadow of the
gallows while they awaited trial and
to sleep in vermin infested cells for a
week or more while lawyers 'battled
for their lives.
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$100 SUNDAY SCHOOL CAMPAIGN NOW OPEN
Grand Jury Service For Negroes

Rev. w. NJ A. Redette as instructors.
In the mean time their reports altered
and checking up on the secretary re-
cords 1900 noon the Rev j. NJ Camp
bell delivered a wonderful sermon in
very forceful manner. After which
the Finance committee came forward
and lifted the offering. The Conference
adjourned at 100 for lunch.
800 P. M. the Conference reasem-
bled our presiding elder being some
what worn and fatigued asked for a
leave of absence which the Conference
readily consented to his request. The
service was left in the hands of Revs.
Redette and Campbell. The subject
for discussion was then brought be-
fore the house after these discussion
the Conference adjourned until 1880
Friday evening.
ST. James A. M. E. Church choir
opened the devine service after which
the Allen Chapel choir rendered some
wonderful music. The Rev. T. D.
Dozie then delivered the Missionary
Sermon in a spiritual and intelligent
manner, in an audience of about 300
members and visiting friends. After
the sermon the regular order of SER
vice was continued after which the
business began.
There was a total of $15130 raised
in the District Conference
Nine Pastors present; seven District
Presidents; seven Delegates; nine en-
rolled Christian Workers and around
l, 600 members, visitors and friends who
attended this Conference.
Rev. W. M. A. Redette, Sec'y to P. E.
Rev. H. D. Rhodes, D. D., P. E.
Rev. S. L. Green, D. D., M. A.
Elmer E. Kelly, Reporter
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HATTIESBURG NEWS

Dear Editor:
Please allow me space in the columns
of the Weekly Echo to say word con-
corning the awful things happened in
Hattiesburg.
Last Sunday, April 23rd, Mr.. Andrew
Prince was baptised in the Forest
County Jail by Rev. w. T. Smith, ass
listed by Revs. Clifton Boyd, w. K.
Nawl, Farley and Griffieth. Deacons
Joe Harris, Henry Nelson and George
Busby, Mrs. Boyd and Mr.. Hotery
Smith performed the ceremonies and
baptised Mr. Prince in bath tub. Rev.
Smith held series of meetings in the
Jail with Prince, afterwards he con-
fessed religion.
Revs. Smith and Roy were there to
see Andrew 60 to the gallows. There
were more than thousand people con-
Cregated around the Jail Wednesday,
April 26th. Rev. w. T. Smith arranged
the funeral services at the East Jerusa-
lem Baptist Church. There were more
than two thousand folk, white and
black, to witness the funeral. Some
of those who appeared on program
were: Rev Rosenberg, white, Rev.
Clifton Boyd, Rev. Griffieth DR.. D. W.
Webster.
Rev. w. T. Smith had the funeral in
charge. 1t was a very sad occasion.
My adice to all of the young men of my
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
Prof. Hale Delegate
To Dublin Con.
ference

Nashville, Tenn, May S CAMP
President w ]. Hale, of Tennessee A.
& l. college has been appointed an
officer delegate of the National Edu-
cation Association to represent the or
ganization at the Fifth Biennial con-
ference of the World Federation of
Education Associations, in Dublin, Ire
and July 20 to August a. AS evidence
of his appointment, President Hale re-
ceived an official credential card bear
ing the official gold seal of the N. E.
A, signed by ]. w. Crabtree, secretary
and Joseph Resier, president of the
National Education Association.
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
Congregational
CHURCH NEWS

An interesting program has been ar
ranged for the Vesper service at the
First Congre -ational church Sunday
under the direction of club No. The
program is as follows: devotional per-
iod; instrumental duet, Misses Emma
Todd & Dorothy Harris; paper, Miss
Jane P Dunn; Clarinet solo, Mrs. S.
T. Lee; vocal solo, Mrs. Hattie Mccain;
grafton, Miss Ruth Hardaway; vocal
solo, Mr.. Sam Sherrod; address, Mrs
M L. Clark; vocal solo, Mrs. Desaree
Harris; offering and announcements.
Mrs. Laura Harris, President
Mrs. Cora l. Williams, secretary
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
The $500. 90 Sun
day School
Campaign

The big Sunday School Campaign
sponsored by the Weekly Echo and
business concerns of the city opens to-
day in big style. Every Sunday School
and Superintendent, pastor, member
and friend is expected to show your
colors for the next twelve weeks.
BIGGEST AFFAIR
This is the biggest and best affair of
its kind ever staged in Meridian by
our group and every Negro leader
should show himself interested. Don't
let it be said that we had leaders who
would not cooperate. Get in and lets
make showing What say you friends?
Show to Meridian that you are true
lover and true supporter of Negro
enterprises. By your actions and
deeds in this Campaign WE SHALL
KNOW YOU.
OUR ADVERTISERS
Read our list of advertisers in this
Campaign They make this Campaign
possible. Let's show them that we
will support those who support us.
One kindness deserves another. For
the next twelve weeks our people
should spend money with those who
are SPENDING WITH US.
COOPERATION
This Campaign cannot go over in big
style without cooperation. There are
some things that we can do individu-
ally, but this is one thing that will have
to be done collectively, else we FAIL.
BUT LISTEN! WE know no failure.
LARGE LIST
We have large list of advertisers,
both white and colored, who have
shown their willingness to put their
money into this affair. Shall we fail
them? NO!
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
THE MERIDIAN DIS
TRICT EAST MISSISSIPPI
CONFERENCE

The Meridian District East Mississ-
ippi Conference of the African Me-
thodist Episcopel Church opened
Thursday morning April 9th, at
St. James A. M. E. Church with the
regular order of service.
The opening sermon was forcibly
delivered by the Rev. l V. Prince of
Walnut Grove, after which the Lords
Supper was administered and the Con-
ference was declared opened by our
presiding Elder, Rev. H. D. Rhodes for
business.
The following committees were APP
pointed by the presiding Elder: Ed
ucational, Personal Dues, Easter Day,
Contingent and the finance committee.
The Conference roll was then called
including the Presiding Elders, Pastors,
District Presidents, Delegates and
Christian Workers, After the roll was
called and announcements made by the
the pastor it was then moved and Sc
conded that the Conference adjourn for
dinner. The motion was carried and
the Conference adjourned at 1870 P. M.
The Conference was opened at 300
P. M by the Rev. P Butler. After
which the Conference committee was
called and the various churches began
to make their report. After the
churches reported the Conference pau
sed for few minutes to let one of the
old A M. Els express himself in such
way as he saw fit, in the person of Mr..
l. English. After which the Educa-
tional committee was called and the
various churches made their Educa-
tional reports. By this time the finance
committee was getting together to sum
up the days receipts and in walked the
Rev. R. L. Young, the General Secre-
tary of the H. B. A., Editor of the Week
ly Echo and the popular pastor of Ne
well Chapel c. M. E. Church. Rev.
Young was then presented to the Con-
, ference by the presiding elder. He de-
| livered a wondful address to the Con-
ference pertaining to current events.
| After the address by Rev. Young the
Rev p Butler began to sang eyes He
Knows The Conference then adjour-
ned until 7:30 P. M.
The Conference opened at 1880 p. M.
with the regular order of service at g.
90 P. NJ the Annual sermon was de-
livered by the popular presiding elder
of the East jackson District, DR.. ]. W..
Hair one of the pioneers of African Me-
thodism with an audiace of around
33 and the pulpit filled with minis
ters DIR. Hair profoundly and broadly
spoke from the Psalms of Davis. An
invitation was then extended after
which the finance committee came forth
and took the Offering.
A program of welcome was then
brought before the public. Mr.. R. H.
Huston, welcome on behalf of the st.
James A. NJ E. Church; Rev. B. w.
Coates, welcome in behalf of the Bap-
tist ministers in which he extended the
courtesy of Union his Church if neces-
sary; Rev w. G. Wilson, welcome in
behalf of the INSTRUMENTATION
Ministerial Alliance; Mr.. H. w. Kelly,
welcome in behalf of the Sunday School
Mr.. H. Strayhorn, welcome in behalf
of the Civic League; The Conference
was then closed by the presiding elder
until 800 o'clock Friday morning.
Friday morning the Institute was
held with Rev. j. M. Campbell and
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
THE PASTORS SOCIAL
HELPERS CLUB

The Pastors Social Helpers Club of
Haven Chapel church met Thursday
night at the home of Mrs. Edith Bry-
ant. 18th Ave. 22nd Street. The club
was opened at the usual hour with the
president presiding. A large number
of members and visiting friends were
present. We also had six new members
to join us.
Mrs. E. A. Crawford gave a short
talk in regards to the club work. After
the business part of the club was over
the hostess, Mrs. Bryant assisted by
Mrs Ruby L. Mosley and Miss Dora
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
Haven-Rust Club
Makes Big Hit

The Haven-Rust Club in its Three
In-One Debut, Monday night in the H
B. A. auditorium, was doubtedly the
best, to our mind, that has been staged
in our city for some time.
The Tempest in Hat Shop, April
Fools and undermining Aunt Minnie"
all of which represented respectively a
one act farce, a one act Drama Romance
and one act comedy drama could not
be excelled.
Each character played his and her
part So thoroughly that it was hardly
possible to pick anyone as the star of
the cast. All were stars. Any one act
was worth 15c. Congratulations to DR..
Brooks and the members of the Haven
Rust Club.
FILLS AUDITORIUM
The auditorium was filled to its
capacity. This was the best paid house
that We have ever witnessed in our
auditorium.
MRS. w. G. WILSON
Mrs. w. G. Wilson, who is director
of the Langston Hughes Dramatic Club,
had put more people in the auditorium
on a paid admission than any one IN
til Monday night when the Haven
Rust Club broke all records.
CONGRATJLA
In behalf of the H. B. A., l wish to
congratulate Mrs. w. c. Wilson and
DR.. L. F. Brooks who head each of
these Clubs, for their wonderful sup
port. Whenever they have an oppor-
tunity to present something to the pub
lie through their Clubs, they always
come to the H. B. auditorium. They
are helping, as we'll as rendering a
service to the colored people in general.
1t is fact that our auditorium is the
best in the state owned by our group
and it is always encouraging TO us when
our leaders show their appreciation by
Patronizing their own Quite few of
our leaders have had affairs in our au-
ditorium however, Mrs. w. G. Wilson
with the Langston Hughes Dramatic
Club and DR.. L. F. Brooks with the
Haven-Rust Club lead All THE REST
A-ain, we congratulate you.
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
PROGRAM AT AVERY CHAPEL

There was a splendid program rend-
cred Sunday, April 3Oth at Avery Chap
ell A. M. E. Church by the young men
and ladies Aid Club of Jackson, Miss,
at 2:30 and 7:30. Also the young mems
Aid Club of Brookhaven joined in the
program with them We had wonder
full program. The McComb young
mems and ladies' club were visiting
here. Everybody expressed themselves
as having spent very pleasant after
noon.
$413 was realized. Mr. William
Oats, president.
Rev. J. A. Throner, Pastor
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
MARION NEWS
Dear Editor:

Dear EuItOT.
Please allow me space through the
columns of the Weekly Echo to let
the many readers know that the fifth
Sunday was a high day at St. Peters
M. E. Church, Marion, Mississippi.
We had our world service drive for
the three churches on the work. st.
Peters quota was $4,000. At 800 O.
clock we were blessed with the honor
of having Rev. c. W. johnson and his
good members from Haven Chapel. We
were very proud to have them.
The following is the report made by
the class leaders:
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A MOCK WEDDING

There will be Mock Wedding at
Haven Chapel M. E. Church, Monday
night May 9Th, at 800 O'clock.
This Wedding stresses economy in
connection with the wedding a re-
ception follows.
Sponsored by the Pastor Social
Helpers" A small admission will be
charged.
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
BROOKHAVEN NEWS
HOSTESS TO JUNIOR STEWARD
CLUB

Miss Climeteen DUNCAN was the
proud hostess of the Jr. Steward Club,
Friday, April 2Sth. Everybody ex-
pressed themselves as having spent a
very pleasant afternoon.
A delicious course of punch and
cakes was served.
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
CUTS POSTAL EXPENSES

Washington, May S (ANP) Post
master General Farley announced
Wednesday that, as the result of the
first two economy movements inau-
gurated since March last in the opera
ton of the Post Office department,
saving of ever one hundred thousand
dollars has been effected
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05

color is be careful and watch your step.
Don't let anybody white nor black fool
you. Andrew Prince was only twenty
two years old. He was splendid
young man but was mislead and landed
in eternity, by the way of the gallows
Reporter
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
Interrace Group
Approves Negro
Jury Service Move

| Atlanta, Ga, May 5 (ANP) The
Commission on Interracial Cooperation
in annual session here Wednesday, re-
affirmed its deep interest in the Scots
boro case and its continued willingness
to render any service that may be
found possible toward a fair, UMPIRE
JUDGED settlement of this case by the
courts. A special committee was ap-
pointed to inquire whether an oppor-
tunity for effective service in the case
can be found, and the executive CO.
mittee was given power to act should
such opportunity arise.
JURY SERVICE FOR NEGROES
The Commission also adopted I'M
animously the following statement re-
garding jury service for Negroes sub
mitted by President David D. Jones, of
Bennett College.
Since the question of Negroes hav-
ing opportunity for jury service has
been raised in recent Legal case, the
Commission hereby records it convic-
ton that the cause of justice would be
futhered sole consideration as to fitness
for such service"
FARM, SCHOOL AND PRISON con-
DITTONS
Other emergent situations considered
by the Commission were the farm ten
ant system, discrimination in the ad-
minstration of federal an local relief,
inequalities in the distribution of public
school funds, and conditions in prisons
and convict camps.
A depressing picture of exploitation,
hopeless debt and dependency was
painted by number of social workers
as widely prevalent among rural Ne
groes. Federal relief, and food and
seed loans, it was asserted, are often
administered in discriminatory fashion,
and a committee was appointed to con-
fer with state and national authorities
in relation to these matters.
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05

If man adopt false method, he is
like one who takes wrong road, which
never lead his to his destination.
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05

Sands served delicious lunch.
The next meeting will be at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. johnson.
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
BASE BALL GAME

Base Ball Game May 7, 1879, Merid-
ian VS.. Electric Mills at Traction Park.
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05

BY the streets of BY and BY one
arrives at the htuse of Never.
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05

Rev. l. A. Hunt, Pastor.
J. B. Bryant, Reporter
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05

A Hone Paper With . Hsas
Editor: That Tells lie etsts
News Weekly.
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05

Mississippi's Standard Nsgrs
Newspaper Of Character. CIR
tulation and Opinion, With Mors
than 10000 Readera
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
FILLS AUDITORIUM

The auditorium was filled to its
capacity, This was the best paid house
that We have ever witnessed in our
auditorium
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-07
Threats to Kidnap
Woman Are Revealed

Newark, N. J., Sept. 7.-tR-Threats
to kidnap Mrs. Jean Strengs, wife OF
a wealthy Paterson mill owner, as
well as Peter Christopolus, the IL
year-old orphan whom the Strengs
family befriended, were made by ex-
tortionists who sought $4,000 as their
price for protection" Acting Deputy
Chief Eugene Heller said Thursday.
Letters post-marked at Newark d.
rected Strengs to meet the plotters
here on successive Saturday after
Moons. Though Newark and Paterson
police set q trap the extortionists
failed to appear.
The first Of the letters was received
by Strengs shortaly after the Chris
topolus boy came from an Omaha or
phanage to live with the strengs fam
lily. who thought they might adopt
him, eight weeks ago. This letter
warned that unless strengs paid $780,
600 to the writer. the boy would be
kidnapped. A second letter, a few days
later, threatened the safety Of Mrs.
strengs and the third contained In
structions for . meeting In front OF
Newark city hall.
All the letters were in the same
handwriting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-07
dead AVIATRIX IS
HONORED At RITES
IN FARGO Church
felIoW.PiIots Come From Twin
Cities to Honor Florence
KIingensmith
KILLED IN NATIONAL EVENT
Rev. James c. Brown, the Fly
ing Parson,' Among Air
Delegation

Fargo, N. D., Sept. 7.-(R-Honor-
ing Florence Klingensmith, Fargo
aviatrix, who was killed in Chicago
Monday while participating In an
air race, dozen or so OF her fellow
pilots from the Void Chamberlain
field In Minneapolis came to Fargo
to attend her funeral, which was
conducted in the First Presbyterian
church.
Rev. James c. Brown, the Flying
Parson," who has known the young
woman and her work, spoke briefly
at the service in tribute to Miss
klingensmith. DR.. A. w. Ratz, pas
tor OF the church, of which she was
a member, gave the funeral address.
g. w. Davis, division manager of
the Phillips Petroleum company, Min
neapolts, represented Frank Phillips,
president Of the company, for whose
trophy Miss Klingensmith was fly
ing when the accident occurred.
Floral tributes were symbolic Of
her profession, huge pieces represent
ing propellers, an airplane, airplane
insignia and so on. They came from
Chicago, Minneapolis and st. Paul
and from many friends, who had
known her as a filler.
Pallbearers were business men of
Fargo, who had backed the young
woman in the purchase of her first
airplane.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-07
Three Nonpartisans
To Attack Sales Tax

Fargo. N. D., Sept. 7.-{R-Three
men prominent in Nonpartisan League
political circles will open attacks Fri
day on the Governor LAnser-spon-
sored sales tax bill, 1t was announced
Thursday In as many quarters.
The Normanden. weekly newspaper
published in the Norwegian language
in Fargo, will carry an editorial con-
demning the measure and advising
voters to reject It ct the election Sept.
~, according to o. 0unvaldsen, pub
Usher Of the paper and y. 8. Marshal
here.
T. H. Thoresen, Grand Forks, an
nounces three engagements to speak
against the measure, 1t Hillsboro Fri
day evening, Dunn Center Saturday
at 2:30 p. m. and Valley City Wednes-
day at : p. m.
P. B. Garberg. Fargo, former q. 8.
District Attorney. viii speak against
the referred measure In Hettinger
Friday night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-07
CONSIDER SEARCH
FOR BALL0ON|S1'S
Bags Plotted BY Ward Van
Orman and Franciznek
Hynek Still Unreported

Chicago, Sept. 7.-R-officials OF
the international air races awaited
further reports Thursday before or
dering widespread search for the
two remaining balloonists In the
James Gordon Bennett balloon race.
Late Wednesday night when the
bags, piloted by Ward Van Orman, an
American, and Capt. Franciznek
Hynek Of Poland, still were unreport-
ed since their takeoff here last Sat-
urday, Cliff Henderson, managing d.
rector Of the races. said he would
wait until Thursday before ordering
the search.
II they are not located by Thurs
day night the balloonists will have
been gone almost 100 hours and
searches usually are started after the
80-hour period, Henderson said.
Previous to this year the record for
time In the air in the races was 49
hours, but Lieut.. Commander T. G. w.
Settle and his aide, Lieut.. Charles W.
Kendall stayed aloft in the navy bag
almost So hours.
Other officials Of the races express
ed the opinion that Van Orman and
Hynek were down in some isolated
Canadian district and had been I'M
able to communicate their landings
to the outside world.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-07
Two Burke Townships
Signed 100 Per Cent

Bowbells, N. D.. Sept. Farmers
IN two Burke county townships.
Fcrthun and Minnesota, are 100 per
cent signed up on applications for
the wheat adjustment contract, 1t was
made known Thursday by E. NJ. Gre
cory, county extension agent. Appli-
cations for 1913 wheat contracts, which
include every grower Of wheat In the
two townships, have been received by
Gregory. Township committeeman
are Vern Soderquist for Forthun and
Ray Shoff for Minnesota.
Seven other townships in Burke
county, Gregory declared, are within
or 10 signers Of coming into the 100
per cent classification. These include
Ward, Bowbells, Vale. shortcreek,
Portal, Roseland and Northstar. In
terest In the wheat plan in the coun-
ty Is at high pitch and indications
are clear that virtually every producer
who can qualify will ask for q wheat
contract by the time the drive which
Is now on here Is concluded.