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The weekly echo., 1933-03-31
SUNDAY BASE BALL GAMES In MERIDIAN


black man violates; if a red man viola
ties; If brown man violates; if a
yellow man violates, the law has been
violated. Let us take for granted that
the same kind of crime was committed
by one of all of these races. Is it not
fact that each violator should be
punished alike, hut suppose it is de-
cided that three members of these races
will not be punished alike for the same
crime, and two will be punished alike
for the same crime. Could we argue
that because those three are not being
punished the other two should not be
punished? No! All should be punished
alike.
Let us take our city for example. We
can see from ten to fifteen and twenty
Negroes daily sweeping the streets Of
our city. Some time the most of these
Negroes have on chains They have
violated the law and they are being
punished. How many white men can
we see sweeping the streets of Meridian
with chains on? That is thing of the
past. Should we as a race argue that
because the white man does not sweep
the streets with chains on that the Ne
gro has no right to have chains on and
h. r4,- 4~O IL, L.
does not sweep the streets; if he does
not wear chains when he has violated
if he is not put On the streets as black
men are, cannot consistently see why
we should feel that the Negro should
not be punished. If the law says that
criminals shall be punished this should
be done as to whether they are white
or black, yellow, brown or red. Then,
can we consistently argue and believe
that because our city permits the play
ing of tennis, golf and the like on Sun
day that we have no right to speak "a
gainst playing base ball on Sunday.
Ii TINS argument is accepted, then 10
my mind, we should argue that Negro
criminals have no right to wear chains;
they have no right to sweep the streets
of Meridian because the white criminal
does not wear chains and does not
sweep the streets. But friends, this
will be the wrong argument. If crime
is committed by member of any race,
it remains a fact that the law has been
violated and it still remains a fact that
the criminal who commits the same
kind Of crime should receive the same
kind of punishment.
Why permit base ball another wrong,
because golf, tennis and the like are
being played
The weekly echo., 1933-03-31
SPLENDID COOPERATION

1t is also reported that the P. T. A.,
together with teachers in various
schools, are cooperating with Mrs.
Webb in the splendid program that she
is putting over. We hope for Mrs.
Webb a continued success in her work.
Rev Eugene Webb, the husband Of
Mrs. Webb is a long time friend of the
editor. We were in school at Haven
Academy, which was later known as
Haven Institute and still later Haven
Teachers College. Rev. Webb was al
ways jolly and full of laughter and sun
shine. Rev. Webb is the energetic
pastor of Lauderdale Circuit.
The weekly echo., 1933-03-31
The P. T. A. Of The
East End School

The P. T. A. of the East End School
held its regular monthly meeting Mon
day, March 9th at 200 o'clock, in the
school building. This was one of the
most interesting meetings we have had
this term.
{ The president called the house to
order and went Immediately into the
business session. Reports from the
committees on the membership drive
were heard Eleven old members were
reinstated and seven new ones were
added to the roll.
Then came the nomination and cleo
ton of delegates to represent the P. T.
A. at the state meeting. The following
son, A. Brown, B. Ashford, H. Walker
and c. Booker. The members voted by
ballot Mrs. A. Brown received 26
votes, Mrs B. Ashford received % votes.
Both were elected and will be sent to
Jackson by the P T. A. Of the East End
School, with all expenses paid, to re-
present our organization.
Reports from the popularity contest
were called for. Each sponsor and her
adviser made their report. Velma Ale
xander, sponsored by Mrs. z. Rimpson
and Miss Annie Curry reported $567.
Mildred Crawford, sponsored by Mrs.
Jessie Hall and Miss Nettie Webbing
ton $6.S8. Mary E. Johnson, sponsored
by Mrs. Magnolia Johnson and Miss
Athena Smith 1922. Rosa P. Steward,
sponsored by Mrs Leona Steward and
Mrs. Laura Harris $877. Lois Brown
sponsored by Mrs. Ollie Brown and
Miss ]. Ruth Scott 1925.
Little Lois Brown was winner of first
prize which was pair of slippers Rosa
Up. Steward was winner of second prize
which is a ready made dress. Each of
the other three contestants will be
given pair of sock Thus the business
session was brought to a close.
Miss Ivy introduced Prof. G. W.
Oliver, who addressed the body briefly
but intensely Interestingly.
We then listened to a program by the
children from room No. l under Miss
Ivy's direction. One of the most en-
ijoyable numbers on the program was
folk dance entitled Dance Partner"
Miss Ivy is renowned for her efficiency
as a principal and directing concerts
with children and grown ups.
We also had visitors present and we
welcomed them cordially. They were
Mesdames Mile K Floyd, Effie Nit
chell, C. w. Oliver, Ciaud Williams and
her cousin Miss Maggie Billiard from
Memphis, Tennessee. A delicious two
course menu was served. The meeting
} adjourned.
} Mrs. Magnolia Johnson, president
Mrs. Laura Harris Sec'y. and Rep.
Miss Emma B. Ivy, Prin.
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

At the Vesper service Sunday which
begins at 6 o'clock p. m. the following
program will be rendered: Devotions;
Quartet, Mrs. E. K. Harper, Miss N
Emerson, Mrs. N. Singleton, Miss NJ.
Emerson; Solo, Miss Naomi Sims, Paper
Mrs Dora Mccall; Solo, Mrs. Cora
Williams; Address, Prof. T. j. Harris;
Solo, Miss Beatrice Sims; Instrumental
Duet, Misses Emma Todd, Dorthy
Harris; Offering, Announcements, Bene-
diction Club No. / is in charge.
Mrs. Laura H%rris, president
Mrs. Cora Williams, Secretary
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PLAY: ENTITLED "HOW A WOMAN
KEEPS A SECRET

The play sponsored by Miss E. B.
Ivy, her teachers and members of the
P. r. A. at Newell Chapel Church last
Friday night was a splendid success.
The title of the play was How a wo-
man keeps secret" All persons tax
ing part in this play acted their part
well.
Those who know Miss Ivy know she
has a wonderful talent. She believes
in putting things over in high style.
Her teachers seem to cooperate with
her wonderfully, Not only do the
teachers cooperate with her, but the
members of the P. T. A.
We feel that Miss Ivy should be COM
mended for the great work that she IS
putting over in the East End school.
The weekly echo., 1933-03-31
Mississippi Teachers
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Mississ-
ippi Association of Teachers in colored
schools, which was to have been held
April 6, 7, S,-has been postponed until
April 27, %, 29th according to state
ment of Dorothy H. Harris, Secretary
of the Association.
Prof. P. S. Bowles of Alcorn A. M.
College, president of the Association,
in his official announcement is calling
The weekly echo., 1933-03-31

DIR. MARY F. WARING Prominent
club woman and physician of Chicago
who is waging a spirited champaign to
become the President of the National
Association of Colored Women when it
meets in Chicago next July.
DR.. Warning who at present is Vice
President at Lalarge of the organization
has been active in the organization for
many years. For twenty years prior to
beinning the practice of Medicine she
was a teacher in Chicago public schools
where she rose to one of its best salaried
positions. (ANP)
The weekly echo., 1933-03-31
LAUREL, MISS.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
Please allow space in your columns,
to the publication of the actions which
the Baptist Ministers Union, of Laurel,
Miss, has taken in the movement, that
is said to be on foot to organize another
Baptist church inside the city limit
of Laurel.
! l am sending you for manuscript,
the clipping from The Leader Call:
Saturday, March 25th, for your con-
Went.
Yours for the cause,
S. J. Laws,
The weekly echo., 1933-03-31

Webb, wife of the Rev Eugene Webb
is doing a splendid work among colored
schools of Lauderdale county. Ac-
cording to reports Mrs. Webb heads the
Jeans Fund for our people. Mrs. Webb
is an earnest worker who believes in
putting things over. We are always
proud to have good reports with re-
ference to our leaders.
The weekly echo., 1933-03-31
Will Meridian Per-
init Sunday Base
Ball Games A
Matter For Consider
alton

For some considerable time there
have been base ball games played in
Meridian on Sunday seemingly, by both
white and colored. At the present time
this particular sport seems to be up for
discussion. According to reports, the
Meridian Star has asked for comment
on this particular matter by the minis
ters of the city, presumably white
ministers. There seems to be differ
ences in opinions by the white Minis
terials Association.
DISCUSSED IN COLORED ALLIANCE
The matter was discussed last Tues
day in the Colored INSTRUMENTATION
Ministerial Alliance at the public lib
rary. No vote was taken, however, there
was a free discussion and expression on
the part of the colored ministers. There
were about ten ministers present in the
meeting. Eight of those present OBJ
jected to Sunday Base Ball. in our city,
one was neutral and one was in favor of
Lase ball
AS editor of the Weekly Echo, pastor
of Newell Chapel c. M. E. Church and
a citizen of this town, l am of the
opinion that Sunday Base Ball Games
are not helping our people. My ar
pument refers mostly to my own race.
Let us say that the white man came
TO this country in 1619-315 years ago.
The Negro was brought as a salve
and remained a slave until sixty odd
years ago and to large extent, is still
a slave. If the white man is ready for
Sunday Base Ball in Meridian with
his 331 years Of experience, we are not
ready for it with sixty odd years of ex-
perience.
SOME EVIL EFFECTS
What are some of the evil effects of
Sunday Base Ball Games?
LA large number of colored people are
going to be arrested by policemen on
Sunday for unbecoming conduct in
some way.
o-come are qoinq to be "clubbed"
3-Some are going to the jail
4-Some are going to the police court
Monday morning
5-Some are going to be fined
6-Some are going to pay their fine
7-Others are not going to have it and
they must 90 to the streets with chains
8-Some children are going to leave
home supposedly to be GOING to some
church affair, but will be found at the
base ball game There are hundreds
of other evils that will come out OF
Sunday Base Ball Games that will be
detrimental to our folk, When these
fines are paid by our people, l pre-
sumo this will help to pay officers a
salary and probably better salaries.
WRONG DOES NOT MAKE RIGHT
I think that every individual has :
right to his belief and should so ex
press himself. In reading the opinions
of some of the white ministers, some
have called our attention to the fact
that there are other sports INDUCED
in our city. For instance tennis, goli
and the like, Some mentioned joy
riding, slot machine etc l believe that
if thing is wrong it is Just wrong.
EXAMPLE
In order to make myself clear l wan
to draw this little illustration If ar
individual commits a crime, thinl
that individual should be punished
There should be no partially shown
in administering the law to criminals
If white man violates the law; if 4;
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The weekly echo., 1933-03-31
NOTICE.!
Notary Public

Rev. B. Washington Coates announced
as Notary Public for Meridian and
Lauderdale County. Authorized SER
vice for all kinds of papers. May he
seen at DR.. Brooks office-H. B. A.
Building, 25OS12 5th upstairs.
Phone 2776.
The weekly echo., 1933-03-31
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Negro Civic League will hold its
regular semimonthly meeting in the
H. B. A. building, Monday evening,
April 3rd, at $50 P M. All members
are urged to be present.
DIR. Lawrence F. Brooks, Pres
Clinton l.. Lindsay, Secretary
The weekly echo., 1933-03-31

the meeting at this later date on &C
count of the present financial stress
prevailing over the state. The meeting
will be held in Jackson, Mississippi
according to the announcement.
The weekly echo., 1933-03-31
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, news has come to the Colo
red Baptist Ministers Union of the City
of Laurel that there rs a move on foot
to organize another Baptist church in
the city limits we, as ministers, be-
lieve that there are sufficient churches
in the city limits to meet the religious
activities of our group.
Whereas, we believe that if another
organization of our group results, it
would he UNI Christian and unorthodox;
Therefore, we, as Baptist ministers,
stamp our disapproval against the.
movement of any individual or indivi-
duals that would result in the split of
any church Any member of our union
who participates in, or encourages such
an organization, will be expelled from
the Union.
Yours for the cause of Christ,
Rev. S. J. Laws, Rev. w. T. Patterson,
Rev. r. H. Reid, Committee.
MRS. EUGENE WEBB DOING A
SPLENDID WORK
According to several reports that have
been made to the office, Mrs. Eugene
The weekly echo., 1933-03-31
MRS. EUGENE WEBB DOING A
SPLENDID WORK

According to several reports that have
been made to the office, Mrs. Eugene
The weekly echo., 1933-03-31

Mississippi's Standard Negro
Newspaper Of Character, Cir
tulation and Opinion, with More
than 10000 Readers.
The weekly echo., 1933-03-31

A Home Paper with q HoHe
Editor: That Tells the State
News Weekly.
Evening star., 1933-06-20
DISTRICT OFFICIALS
SURVEY EFFECT Of
ECONOMY PLANS
Donovan Asks Department
Heads to Submit Re-
ports for Action.
STEPS WILL BE TAKEN
TO OFFSET SHORTAGES
Three Departments Likely to Suffer
Dismissals Under New
Laws.

All department heads of the District
government were directed today by Maj
Daniel j. Donovan, auditor and per-
sonnet officer. to submit reports show
ing how their employees are affected by
the Federal economy measures and what
steps should be taken to meet any short
age in appropriations.
The recommendations will be sub
mitted to the District Commissioners in
the near future for action. Decision
will be reached before July l.
1t appeared today that three depart
ments were likely to suffer dismissals in
order to limit personnel expenses to ap-
preparations. These are the Office of
municipal architect, the Office Of the
building inspector ard the Department
of Vehicles and Traffic. Some other de-
partments may be affected in limited
way.
The three departments named. how
ever, Maj. Donovan was informed,
could not absorb reductions in appro-
priations by furloughs to the extent
which would avoid dismissals
The entire matter was reviewed at a
three-hour session of all District de-
partment heads held last night with the
District Personnel Board. Details of
each department were analyzed in re-
gard to the 30-year involuntary retire.
ment provision as contained in the In
dependent Offices act, the rotative fur
lough system, application of the mar
riage clause and dismissal Of employees
on grounds of efficiency.
Evening star., 1933-06-20
PUMPING PLANT BIDS
OPEN ON JULY 6
United States Engineering Office
Announces Work for Booster
Buildings.

Bids will be opened on July 6 at the
United States Engineer Office here for
the construction of the booster pump
ing plant buildings for the Washington
Aqueduct, which will increase the water
supply of the National Capital some
three fold.
Maj. Joseph D. Arthur, jr., district
engineer for the War Department for
the Washington area, said today that
the bids will be opened at o'clock
in his Office, for the erection of the
new buildings at the Dalecarlia Reser-
voir, on Conduit Road, near the District
line. The work to be done includes: ::
construction Of complete booster
pumping station, with wing walls, in
cluding installation Of two complete
sluice gates and all necessary accessories: !:
construction of an earth fill dam, with
a sheet pile core and construction Of
complete superstructure for control
house, upon a concrete subStructure,
constructed by the Federal Government
Erection of the dam in the Dalecarlia
Reservoir, the officials say, will permit
the water to flow more freely out of the
conduits that bring Washington's sup
ply down from Great Falls. The dam
will allow the water to be pumped
rapidly from the lower to the higher
level in the reservoir, thence through
the city's water supply system to the
faucets of the users The Federal Gov
ernment brings down the water from
the Potomac River at Great Falls to
the city. where it is purified at the
Dalecarlia plant. From the reservoirs,
the Water Department of the District
transmits it to the householders.
ic Ho Siy i,t
booster pumps from the De Laval Steam
Turbine Co of Trenton, NJ j., at a cost
Of $4,000 for four pumping units. The
new structure which the Government
is now proposing to build, will house
these pumps.
Evening star., 1933-06-20
Huckster Loses Life Savings,
l,13O, Buried in Stable Floor
Had Just Decided to Hide
Money After Attempt
at Robbery.

TOR years w liam jerks, 67-year-
- old huckster, had been carrying
all his worldly wealth-uSually
L well over thousand dollars
around in bag tied around his
waist.
Yesterday. however, he got to think
ing that maybe it would be better to
hide his money-this time $1,130-in
Safcr place. So he jammed the roll
of $40, $40 and S. bills into a mayon-
naise jar, dug a hole in stall of the
stable in which he has made his home
for the past 20 years or so and buried It.
When he arose this morning he de-
cided to draw out" little money with
which to replenish his stock of pro-
duce. 1t was a good day for shuckster-
ing and he thought he'd make the
best of it.
He dug away the dirt and reached
down into the hole. There was moth
ing there-not even the jar.
Frantlcally he shoveled up all the
dirt in the stall and painstakingly sifted
it. Then. convinced that the money
was gone. he summoned police.
For while. he was so upset that he
couldn't remember exactly how much
money he'd had or how long it had
taken him to save it, Then. after he'd
Gained down a bit, he said:
1T was $1.140-no, $1,130. I'd been
carrying it around with me for years.
First, had 1t in gold certificates; then,
after the passage of the anti-hoarding
law had it changed into silver certifi-
Gates.
Last Thursday night, while I was
up the alley here, on my way
home. couple Of fellows jumped out
Of the weeds and tried to rob me. One
of 'em hit me over the head, but I
fought 'em off and got away.
After that got to thinking things
Evening star., 1933-06-20
Recovery Act Had Provision
for Project if Asked by
Commission.
ISITE ALREADY CHOSEN
IN REAR OF BUILDING
Would House Copyright Division
and Provide Much-Needed
Book-Stack Room.

Acting under authority contained in
the industrial recovery act, the COM
mission in charge Of building needs for
the Library of Congress will ask the
President to advance from the public
works fund approximately $4,000, 900
needed to go forward with the proposed
Library of Congress Annex.
The recovery act carried a provision
authorizing the President to make funds
available for this purpose. if request
ed to do SO by the commission in
charge of the project. The COM
mission met late yesterday at the Cap
itol and decided to submit the formal
application. The commission Is COM
posed of Senators Barkley of Kentucky,
chairman; Senator Fess of Ohio, Repre-
sentative Keller of Illinois, Representa-
tive Luce of Massachusetts, and Archi-
tect of the Capitol Lynn.
The site for the Annex has been
bought. and bids are to be opened June
81 for the work of clearing the ground
of existing structures. The site is in
the rear Of the main Library Building
and extends from the south side of the
FOlger Shakespeare Library to Pennsyl-
vania avenue and from Second to Third
streets southeast.
The Annex will contain a large num-
Der of needed new bookstacks and also
will house the Copyright Division, the
branch printing Office and bindery and
the Gard Division. There also will be
rooms for special collections. The An
mex will consist of five floors above the
cellar, the top floor to be set back from
the walls of the floors below.
Evening star., 1933-06-20
REQUEST SEARCH
ANEW FOR STUDENT
Gibbs Parents Are Convinced
Body Found in Canada
Is Not That of Son.

Convinced that the body Of the
young man taken from the ASsiniboine
River in Winnipeg, Canada. June 3, was
not their missing son. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry c. Gibbs, 1921 Newton street.
last night requested a resumption of
the Nationwide search in progress
since the University of Pennsylvania
sophomore disappeared last January.
An X-rsy photo of the dead youths
teeth, forwarded here, furnished con-
elusive proof that it was not his son,
Mr.. Gibbs declared. He said a check
up revealed a marked dissimilarity be-
tween the dental work depicted in the
X-ray picture and the condition of
young Gibbs teeth.
Immediately after the finding of the
body in Canada which tailed In many
respects to the description of the miss
ing student, Mrs. Gibbs said she did
not think 1t was her son because of
differences in the teeth. The complete
examination confirmed her belief.
The young man left the University Of
Pennsylvania January 6, leaving a note
in which he stated that his body would
never be found. A widespread police
search and repeated efforts by his
family to communicate with him
through the newspapers have failed to
produce a clue of his whereabouts.
His family last night issued the fol-
lowing statement:
"Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs do not seek to
compel their sons return home, but
they do request that wide publicity as
possible be given this notice in the
hope that if it comes to his attention
he may be prompted to advise them
that he is safe, even though he may be
unwilling to disclose his whereabouts"
Evening star., 1933-06-20
COAST GUARD ROLLS
LOSE OLDEST OFFICER
Comdr. John bennett, Retired, Was
SO Years Old and Veteran
of Two Wars.

Comdr. John Dennett, United States
Coast Guard, retired, oldest officer on
the Coast Guard rolls, died Saturday
at his home at York Village, Me-, it
has been learned here. He was 80 and
a veteran of the Civil and Spanish
American Wars.
A native of Maine, he entered the
Navy in 1868, serving until 1865. He
re-entered that branch as an ensign the
next year, serving for short time be-
fore his appointment in 1871 as an en-
sign in the Revenue Cutter Service, now
the Coast Guard He served continu-
ously until his retirement in July, 1906,
because Of a physical disability.
During his career in the Coast Guard
he served at all stations, including
Alaska, and was commended for heroic
rescues on several occasions. During
the Spanish War he commanded the
cutter Galveston, which was actively in
gagged in the hostilities.
He will be buried near his Maine
home.
Evening star., 1933-06-20
CELEBRATED SCIENTIST AND WIFE
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING TODAY
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Edward Munroe Surrounded by
Five Children and Twelve Grandchildren.

DR.. Charles Edward Munroe, inter-
nationally known scientist, and Mrs.
Munroe are celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary at their home in
Forest Glen, Md, today, surrounded
by their five children and II grand
children.
The long and notable career of DR..
Munroe in the field of chemical re-
search has been marked by his de-
velopment Of smokeless powder, which
he invented during experiments at the
Naval Torpedo Station at Newport, r. L.,
many years ago. 1t was the first smoke
less powder adopted by the Navy for
use in large guns.
DR.. Munroe has added much to the
worlds knowledge of chemical science.
being the author of more than 100
books and papers on chemistry and ex-
plosives. He also has devoted consider
able study to the development of peace
time uses Of exllosives in industry,