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The weekly echo., 1933-06-09
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN SUCCUMBS

Mr. Charlie Saunders of this city
died yesterday in the Meridian sanitar-
ium. Mr.. Saunders is well known in
the city of Meridian and else where
His death was shock to many of his
friends. He was the proprietor of the
Saunders Drug store on 31st Avenue
between 18th and 18th Streets. He
was Mason of lodge No. lib and was
its secretary for twenty or more years.
MIR. Saunders is the brother of Mrs.
J. P. Reese and Mr.. Ed Saunders.
Berry & Gardner in charge.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-09
Funeral OF Mother
And Daughter At
The Same Time

Mrs. Ella Grace Richardson of this
city, died last Friday morning. Miss
Charlie M. Richardson died the follow
ing Tuesday morning, According to
bury Mrs Richardson last Tuesday, by
her daughter Miss Charlie w. and
others. Before the time for the funeral,
Miss Richardson had died suddenly.
The death being similar to the passing
of her mother.
The funeral of the mother and dau-
ghter was attended at Ell Bethel Bap-
fist Church Wednesday, June, 7th,
with Rev. w. G. Wilson master of GER
emonies and Rev A. L. Perkins offica-
ting A large number of friends was
present to witness an unusual OCCASION,
such as these two deaths afforded The
husband of Mrs Richardson died some
time ago, his death being almost I'M
expected according to reports.
The Richardson family is composed
ol HuiilpeI oi young IIleIl dilo W.
men, who live in different sections of
the United States, all of them were not
present at the funeral. The members
of the Richardson family seem to have
been courageous and thrifty Several
of the members of the family having
attained notoriety in the professional
and business world
Miss Charlie M. was known by pra-
ctically everybody in Meridian both
white and colored because of her act
ivity for social up lift.
Quite few kilograms and letters of
coincidence were read by Prof. T. J.
Harris. 1t was very sympathetic and
touching to the friends who marched
around and viewed these two bodies.
Mother first and daughter second. One
in one casket and one in another.
Beal and Strayhorn in charge.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-09

The above is the likeness of Mr..
Moses Walker, one of our progressive
farmers, who resides on Meridian
Route 8. We have known MIR. Walker
from childhood He has always been
thrifty and Industrious.
He served several years in the state
penitentiary, however, before he had
served his sentence out, the white man.
who falsely accused him, repented and
confessed before his death that he had
falsely accused MIR. Walker of the
crime. Mr.. Walker was therefore re-
leased after serving probably about
seven years in the peniteniary.
He was compensated to some de-
gree for his time spent in the penitent-
larry
The weekly echo., 1933-06-09
REV. N. w. WALLACE PREACHED
A WONDERFUL SERMON

DIR. N. W. Wallace preached wond-
erful sermon at Mocaroni Temple,
Sunday on Esther's Day. He was at
himself and preached wonderful SER
mon. All of those who sat under his
voice were filled with the holy ghost
from on high. A large crowd thronged
out to hear Rev. Wallace deliver Gods
message. He preached from the 4th
Chapter and oath Verse of the book
of Esther We admit Rev. Wallace
knows "his stuff" when it comes to
putting over a big program for the
Master and his fellow man.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-09
CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Speers extend
most honorable thanks to Mr.. Robert
Matheny and Mrs. Sarah Smith for the
lovely floral designs as a token of
sympathy and love. which were highly
appreciated by the family. We also
thank all of the friends for the hospi-
tally shown our dear father during
his illness and throughout the funeral
possession.
Every word of sympathy and deed of
kindness shall live with us as the ever
green, and shine in our hearts as the
morning star.
Signed
Mrs. Matte B. Speers and Family
The weekly echo., 1933-06-09
THE BOY SCOUTS TO BE HONORED
GUESTS

The boy Scouts will be the guests Of
honor at the 11.00 o'clock worship, Sun
day morning at the New Hope Baptist
Church.
A special sermon will be delivered
by the pastor, Rev. w. G.. Wilson. This
service extends an invitation to all of
the colored Meridian Scouts and is in
keeping with suggestion from the
Scout Council. The public is cordially
invited to see the large number of
boys turn out at New Hope Sunday
morning.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-09
EDITOR ON VISITING TOUR

Rev. r. L. Young, editor of the Week
ly Echo and pastor of Newell Chapel
c. M. E. Church, will be out of the city
few days. He is to preach in Birning
ham tonight for Rev. L. S. White. He
will spend Sunday in Atlanta and will
also attend the training school for
ministers and teachers in Augusta,
Georgia. The school is under the aus
pieces of Bishop R. A. Carter of Chicago,
Illinois.
The editor will also spend some time
in other points.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-09
WHITE MAN SHOT BY
CONVICT

Parchman, Miss, June 9, CAMP
Billy May, "a years old, one of tbs
type of white men who, whether they
are clothed with official authority or
not, feel they have the natural right
to track down Negroes, was shot and
probably fatally wounded Wednesday
afternoon when he, his brother, Yer
non and John Hare, a colored convict
guard, trapped the fugitive convict,
Ernest Pickett, in the belfry of q
church.
Before escaping from the state prison
brickyard, Pickett had stolen two
Pistols. When the two white brothers
approached him in the belfry the con-
vict took shots at each and seriously
wounded both. Then he fled, dropping
one of the guns.
The colored guard, also convict, re-
trieved the weapon cornered Pickett,
and shot him to death.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-09
LEAVE CITY FOR HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Richard left
the City Saturday afternoon for their
home in Chicago, Illinois. They were
accompanied on their trip by Miss
Jerusha Hicks, who will make her flu
ture home in the windy city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richards reported
very pleasant stay with relatives and
friends while in the city.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-09
A HIKE AND WEINNER~ ROAST

Mr.. and Mrs Boyd Brown sponored
Hike and Weinner Roast Thursday
June LIST in honor of Miss Elizabeth
Boston who is here visiting her mother
The guests were as follows:
Misses Athena Smith, Naomi Sims,
Alice and hddie Thomas, Murlena
Wilson, Mamie and LORNA Barrett,
Elizabeth and Roslyn Boston, Regina
Cambria, Mrs Hollie and Mrs. Battle,
Messrs Albert Needham, Fred Sherrod,
Raymond Cambria, Hermon Davis, T.
]. Hill, David Reese, Farley Burton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Brown.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-09
EPWORTH LEAGUE OF NEWELL
CHAPEL

The Epworth League of Newell Chap
ell met Sunday afternoon at $50 P. NJ,
with the president presiding. The
League was well attended by both
members and friends. The League will
meet Sunday, June 18th at 500 o'clock,
All members are asked to be present.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-09
$4,000 SUNDAY SCHOOL CAMPA-
IGN MAKING BIG HIT

The $4,000 Sunday School Campaign
sponsored by the Weekly Echo and
business concerns, is creating much
interest among the Sunday Schools of
the city. The Sunday School Superin-
tendents and their scholars, assisted
also by their pastors, are making a big
showing.
Each Sunday School is doing its best
to lead
The weekly echo., 1933-06-09
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

18th Street & 31st Avenue
Sunday School 1000 A. M.
Morning service Ills
Address "The Religious Life" Mrs. M
L. Clark
Vesper Services GAS Willing Workers
in charge
Mrs. Esther Hunter, President.
Rev. NJ Williams is Pastor.
If man adopt false method, he is
like one who takes wrong road, which
never leads him to his destination
Hodge.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-09
GREAT MEETING COMES TO AN
END AT PILGRIM CHURCH

We have just closed great meeting
at Pilgrim Progress Missionary Baptist
Church. A large number off candidates
found their way to the seat of mercy
and joined the church. Dr. Overstreet
put over a revival in high class style.
All of you who have heard Rev. Over
street know that he is gospel preach
er.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-09

SHORT SYNOPSIS
Bumper (Al folsom is a vagabond,
leader of strange group of latter
donations and eccentrics who hang
around New York's Central Park. A
mong his followers are Egghead Harry
Langdon), Sunday Chester Conklin)
Acor1t Edgar Connor) The General
Victor PoteD, Orlando (Tammany
Young), and Apple Mary (Dorothea
Wolber).
Bumpers idol is the Mayor, Crank
Morgan), whose life he once saved
and who frequently has lunch in the
Park Casino. The vagabond always is
on hand to open the door of His
Honor's Rolls Royce, and the Mayor
makes it point to hnger moment
at the Casino entrance and listen to
the whimsical Bumpers philosophy
and ideas about life.
Through his contract with the May
or, Bumper is able to fix" things when
the other va-abonds get in trouble. The
Mayor cannot fathom why Bumper,
an unusually bright fellow, is satisfied
to spend his time in the park, doing
nothing. Offers of a job are politely
refused.
The Mayor, for all his power and
popularity, is unhappy. He's in love
and madly jealous He believes his
sweetheart (Madge Evans) June, is
two timing" him. At luncheon in
the Casino, the Mayor slips $1,000 bill
in her purse. She loses it. He accuses
her of giving it to another man They
quarrel.
Bumper finds purse containing a
thousand dollar bill and a girls name
and address. The news of Bumpers
fabulous find spreads among the va
gabonds, who anticipate big celebra-
ton, but Bumper starts searching for
the rightful owner.
Bumper, arriving at the address
found in the purse, encounters the
Mayor, who is drowning his sorrows
in drink and brooding over the flick
leness of the fair sex But when Bum
per shows the thousand dollar bill and
the purse, which the mayor recog-
nizes as June's he realizes his sweet
heart was telling the truth about los
ing the money. The Mayor begins a
fruitless search for June who has van
ished.
-- Bumper and one of his friends, walk
ing near the park lake, see girl jump
from bridge. Bumper leaps after her.
Revived, she talk incoherently A
victim of amnesia, unable to tell her
name or where she lives, she willingly
accompanies Bumper, who takes her
to the home of his friends, the Sundays,
in a tenement.
1t is a reed to room and board the
girl if Bumper can provide the money.
DhHPSi, Dubbiiis ONSi Will SiAiNdiiy
and responsibility, hastens to the May
or and says he wants a job. The May
or can't understand Bumpers sudden
ambition. "A woman?" Bumper admits
he has a new interest in life. The May
or laughs, warns Bumper against
women, but gets him a job in bank
Bumpers humble job makes him
feel more important in banking cir
cles than j. P. Morgan. June still suf-
fering from amnesia, is overwhelmed
by the kindness Bumper showers up
on her. He spends his earnings to make
happy the girl he rescused from the
lake, and whom he knows only as An
gel. Bumper and ANGEL are deliriously
happy together.
In the meantime, the Mayor des-
DOndent over bic inah;Iitx, 70 1oc,to
The weekly echo., 1933-06-09
AT THE TEMPLE THEATRE MON
DAY AND TUESDAY

Below is a synopsis of "Hallelujah
I'm Bum" by Al Jolson. This picture
will be shown Monday and Tuesday
at the Temple Theatre. All lovers of
good pictures will do themselves an
injustice if they fail to see this picture.
"HALLELUJAH I'M A BUM"
SHORT SYNOPSIS
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-28
OF INTEREST TO W0NAEN
Survey New Road
To Pisgah Peak

BREVARD, Nov. %. = tSpe-
ciaD-Survey work on highway
2S4, Pisgah Forest to the top OF
the mountain. was started today
by the state highway department
with B. S. Marsh in charge OF a
crew of surveyors and locating en-
gineers.
While the route has not been
definitely decided upon for this
highway link. it is expected that
the engineers will follow to great
extent the Benefits Gap route
now in use to the top of the noun
tain, this being the opinion of K.
G. Browning, senior locating en-
gineer who was here last week
and went over the several propos-
ed routes.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-28
PER.OnL.
PnpeCPqplc

Mr.. and Mrs. DuBose Hayward
and small daughter, Jenifer, left
this morning to spend awhile at
their new home in Charleston, S,
c. Mrs jamie Screven Hayward
IS visiting her daughter, Mrs. w.
+. Haskell. in Orangeburg. for
awhile.
Miss Garnet HogSett left yes
terday for Columbia, where she
will visit Mrs. John Robson for a
few days. She went down especial
~ to attend the wedding of Miss
Wilhelmina Robson. we'll
known and popular summer resi-
dent to Mr.. Walton Greever.
Mrs. George H. Mallett IS leav-
IN. today for brief visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Conger, IN New
York City, whose small son she is
accompanying home after an ex-
tended visit here with her.
Miss Winona Ewbank had as
her weekend guest Miss Mary
Hart. who left this morning Tor
ncr home in Athens, Ga.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-28
FEDERAL UNIT SCORES
POWER FIRMS SET UP
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far west is the best known exam
pie of this practice, but it has
been adapted by almost all utility
groups.
The commission. referred to the
holding company setup in the
Louisville case as 80 holding COM
pany dyrasty-not exceptional
but typical-with its absentee
ownership and management, its
sovereignty over far-flung domin-
ions in many states, but subject
to the direct jurisdiction Of none,
it's authority centralized in a few
strong hands, its "fee" taxation
with representation of the oper-
ating companies"
In the Louisville setup. there
are four companies: TIE Louis
vile Hvdro-Electric company, the
operating outfit; the Byllesby En-
ginoering and Management cor
poration, a service company
which contracted to do construc-
ton work and other services for
the operating company; the H. NJ.
Byllesby company. characterized
by the commission as the stop
holding company" Through stock
control and identity of officers
and directors, these companies
were completely inter-controlled.
The federal commission has direct
authority ONLY over the operating
company at the bottom of the
pile. to which it granted a license
to construct power project.
Such intercorporate contracts
as the one between the licensee
and the service company for "mo-
nopolistic control of construction
and other service for operating
utilities by the service company
Of the system" were denounced
by the commission as zone of the
most insidious, grievous and OBJ
noXious" holding company prac-
tees.
The chief item knocked out of
the operating company's claim
for expense of the project was
one of nearly 100000 for a SUI
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-28
SOVIET MUSIC is
MAKING PROGRESS

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-(UP)
Music is making good progress in
Russia under the Soviet regime,
along with other arts, in the opin-
ion of Ser~ei Ramaskv, who has
lust come to the United States
With his wife. Marie Williams. So
prano. after six years of singing
in many parts Of Russia.
He vigorously disputed the i'm
preston prevailing here that
opera. for instance, has been dis
aorted and twisted in Russia into
Soviet propaganda. The operas
ave, however. presented with
changes to bring their Interest
more in line with the Russian
torrerament.
NATURALLY enough" he said
"there is often shifting Of EN-
phasiS. In the Barber of Seville
and The Marriage of Gigaro,' for
example, the satirical elements
are stressed. and when Romeo
and juliet is staged, whether as
an opera or play, the individual
woes Of hero and heroine are sub
ordinated to the revolt of youth
against Grabbed age.
"In 'Tosca,' Scarpia is shown
not merely as an infatuated police
chief. but as the heartless toll of
government, and much is made of
Scarpia's relentless pursuit of
Angelotti, the political refugee.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-28

pervisory fee Of 7 1-2 per cent
of the cost of the project, paid to
the service company. The commits
sion held these two companies to
be virtually two departments Of
an integrated system and held
that no supervisory fee should be
charged to the cost Of the prof.
ect.
The commission also knocked
out S193,164.34 paid bv The OPP
Grating company to its sister SER
vice company as reimbursement
for loss in constructing a govern
ment dam leased to the licensee
for power purposes. An item OF
$S1,117.42 for interest on funds
used during construction was
eliminated as representing inter-
est on funds used for construc-
ton of works not part of the Ii
censod project. The sum of $4,000
for airplane photography and mo-
ton pictures of the project was
eliminated as unnecessary eX-
pense.
Entertainment costs also were
thrown out as being no proper
part of the expense of construc-
ton. Two items were involved,
S3,2S5 for a banquet attended by
foremen and bosses on the con-
struction lob and officials and
citizens of Louisville; and S4,-
453.O3 for buses, soft drinks, CT
CARS and luncheons for visitors to
the project during construction.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-28
SAM M. KING DIES AT
HOME IN FLAT ROCK

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engagements.
Mr.. King is survived by his Wi
dow and number of children.
In addition he is survived by a
number Of brothers and other rel
atives in this county.
Mr.. King was a native of Hen
derson county and had spent his
entire life in this county. He was
born in Blue Ridge township. and
was a son of the late DR.. Kinney
King, a pioneer physician and
prominent man in this section.
He attended the old Blue Ridge
school which was located near
his home, and later attended old
Judson college where he took a
business course. He was class
mate to J. NJ. Stepp, and Mr..
Stepp recalled this morning that
he was one of the finest book
keepers in this county.
For a time he was engaged in
business in this county at Flat
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-28
T. IL. L. CLASS MET
Asst EVENING

The T. T. I. class met last eve
nirg at the hone of the pres;-
dent. Mrs. ". H. Ford with Mrs.
7. IN. Hughes as joint hostess.
After the class hymn the devo-
jiot FL program on The Gospel
AccgrGius TO You 7.d- given hy
Mf. 7. r. E-ao5n. M r. z.
OsE--5T-'' . flowed with prayer.
TIE --v7zu-er. Mrs. John I.
wilkins, gave q detailed report
which wcs encouraging. Some
THANKSGIVING showers were plan
ned and they will also help a
needy far,ilr. The election of
Officers resulted a follows. Mrs.
L. R Osborne vii, continue as
tcacEer ard. Mrs. G.. ". Justice
Nil he assistant teacher. Mrs.
Ro-gC.-Beaastt was elected pres
idgnt; Mis-. Ningus Shipman,
first yicc-uvesiGent; Mrs. Bovce
Nhitmire, second; and Mrs. VIII
kins third vice-president; Mrs. c.
+. Tervis, secretary; Mrs. Hughes,
assistant secretary Mrs. j. ].
Jenkins. treasurer, and Mrs.
Walter SteTp, reporter. A sweet
course was served to about 30
members.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-28
Al S MITH is
BOOED FOR HIS
MONEY VIEW 5
Father Coughlin Speaks in
Defense of Roosevelt
Policy at New York
BY H. ALLEN SMITH
IJ,;toJ Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-(UP)'
Fifteen thousand New Workers
fought in Sixth avenue last night
for the opportunity to hear ia
Their Charles Coughlin, crusadlnG
Detroit priest, speak in defense
of the Roosevelt administration =
monetary policy. c.u,
Women were trampled in Sixth
avenue and 43rd street as thou-
sands tried unsuccesstuiiy 10
storm the New York Hippodrome,
where the popular cleric delivered
his address. oooo
was filled at p. M, although
Father Coughlin was not sched-
uled to begin speaking until 8.
The meeting was advertised as
d project "in support Of President
Roosevelt's sound money policy.
Henry Morgenthau served as
chairman and a senator and for
mer senator preceded Father
CouChlin on the program. They
were former Senator Robert l.:
Owen. co-author Of the Federal
Reserve Banking Act. and Sena-
tor Elmer Thomas, both Of Okla
homa.
Mention of Alfred f. Smith,
who last week attacked the RooSe-
welt program. was roundly booed
by the audience during Ovens
speech.
Referring to "critics who use
the word crackpotism,' Senator
Owen had to pause while voice
from the gallery demanded: "Asll
Al Smith" There was a chorus of
boos and Bronx cheers.
During his address, Father
Coughlin introduced the following
resolution. which was adopted by
reclamation:
"Be it resolved that the gold
program and entire monetary pol
lev of the President for restoring
the general price level be APP
proved. and that he be requested
to continue such policy until the
1926 level Of commodities, sala-
ries.-wages and conditions of en-
ploymcnt. and the solvency of the
people of the United States are
restored.
"Be it resolved further, that
when the general business condi-
tions and price level of 1926 shall
have been restored. we favor the
sterilization Of all purchasing
power of the dollar at such level.
"Be it resolved further, that
we condemn the false and will
full misrepresentation emanating
from certain well known groups
at home and abroad against the
Presidents monetary polio =.
These groups were largely respon-
sible for the existing depression.
Their misrepresentation are cal
culated to create unwarranted
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-28
RED CROSS BENEFIT
CARD PARTY PLANNED

A Red Cross benefit card party
will be held at the Skyland hotel
on Friday afternoon.
Proceeds will be devoted to
Christmas work among the veter-
ans at the Oteen hospital and to
a local Henderson county relief
project.
Prizes to be awarded will con-
sist of homespun suit, yarn ma
terial for knitted suit from En-
ka, and a prize at each table.
A small price will be charged
and those desiring to attend may
call Mrs. John Forrest. Mrs. o..
A. Meyer, or Mrs. W. r. Kirk.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-28
BAPTISTS TO HOLD
EARLY SERVICE FOR
THANKSGIVING DAY

The regular THANKSGIVING ser
vice of the First Baptist church
will be held Thursday morning at
1880 o'clock. This practice has
been a custom with the church
for the past several years.
The pastor. Rev. w. Herschei
Ford, will speak at this service. a
special feature will be the baptism
Of several voun" people who have
recently Joined the church.
People of ell churches and AZ
no church arc invited TO this carly
morning service The house viii be
warm and the service will be con-
Guided in less than an hour.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-28
Carolina to Show Outstanding
Attraction Thanksgiving DAY

lowing shortly after his portrayal
of the sinister Rasputin, 1t eXem-
plifies in striking fashion his
amazing versatility.
The new role is that of coun-
try doctor who returns to the
community where he was born to
practice. Through tie years ne
becomes patient, plodding heal
CT. whose whole life is devoted to
the service of others. Through
dramatic circumstances, he wins
the chance to realize his own am
billions by advanced study, but he
sacrifices the opportunity, rather
than forsallc those who have
come to depend upon him.
At the time when he considers
himself a failure, comes spectacu-
lar recognition Of his true great
ness, and an unexpected reward.
May Robson, a favorite of stage
and screen audiences for fifty
years. David Landau and Oscar
APPEL and a number of child play
ers. headed by Buster Phelps, also
are in the supporting cast.