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The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-08-04
INTRODUCTION

The Romance of Ruth" is a simple
story, beautifully told. 1t presents to
us family, consisting Of father, moth
err and two sons, moving from Bethle-
hem, in Judah, to the land Of Moab on
account of famine in their own coun-
try. In due time the two sons, Mahlon
and Chilion, marry two Moabitish WON
en-, Ruth and Orpah. After ten years
the father, Elimelech, and the two sons
return to Bethlehem, and her two daug-
hters- in-law determine TO accompany
her Although the affection existing
between them is strong, Naomi urges
Ruth and Orpah not leave their own
land. Orpah finally turns back; but
Ruth, expressing her devotion to Naomi
in one Of the most beautiful passages in
all literature, remains with her
Reaching Bethlehem at the time of
the barley harvest, Ruth goes to CLEAN
in the fields of Boaz, who, it turns out,
is a wealthy kinsman of the family of
Elimelech. Learning of the history Of
Naomi and Ruth, Boaz shows kindness
to the young woman. At the end Of the
harvest, Naomi suggests to Ruth that
she claim kinsman's help from Boaz
This she does; Boaz responds kindly to
the appeal, and, after clearing away the
complication of a nearer kinsman S
claim, redeems the land of Elimelech,
thereby, according to Jewish law, TAX
ing Ruth as his wife OF this union was
born a son, Oiled, who became the ia
Their of Jesse, who was the father OF
David
The story thus ends happily. The Mo-
abitish strain in the ancestry of David
is made clear, as also, of course, the
same strain in the lineage Of Jesus.
STUDY OF THE LESSON
l. The tragedy of turning back. 1t
is not in our hearts to find fault with
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-08-04

A wonderful program was rendered
with agent Ames Johnson presiding.
Martin Chapel lodge was invited to
take part. The members and friends en-
joyed the program very much.
Miss Signora Johnson, Rep.
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MACON

Miss Signora johnson and her sister
were invited to dinner at the home Of
Mr.. A. L. Benton, Jr, Sunday evening
July 23rd A delicious dinner was ser
we'd. The guests report pleasant
evening.
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VISITING SPRINGFIELD OHIO &
CHICAGO ILLNOISE

Miss Bessie l.. Brown, popular city
school teacher left Wednesday evening
Aug. 2, for Springfield, Ohio to be the
house guest of her cousin Mrs. Lille
McCloud Prominent socially of the city
Before returning home Miss Brown
will go to Chicago, Ill to be a spectator
at the Century of Progress.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-08-04

Msr. Mary DUR, Of Chicago, H., was
called to the city by the death Of her
father Mr. Add Crawford. Mrs. DUR
will be remembered as Miss Mary
Crawford formerly of this city. We
were glad to have worship at Haven
Chapel Sunday where she is an ex-
member. While in Chicago she has
connected herself with Union Memorial.
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FREE RIDERS" IS MURDER SUS
PECT

Shaw, Miss. ADJUST 4, CAMP The
acceptance Of ride to Memphis may
result in Claude Riley being held in
connection with the Staying Of Wheeler
Brown, white, it was disclosed Monday.
Eberdeen Dodson, white, alleged to be
the slayer, is said to have picked up
Riley, his friend, at an oil station.
The search for the pair has extended
into three states. It is not believed that
Riley had anything to do with the STAY
ing but was an accomplice.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-08-04

Mr.. Mars johnson, Of St. Louis Mo,
was in the city last week. We were
glad to have him worship with us Sun
day at Haven Chapel While living
in Meridian Mr.. johnson was an active
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-08-04

Mr. and Mrs. c. j. Lewis, Of Savan-
nah Grove entertained their cousins
at a spend the day party Tuesday Aug
ust LIST at her home. The guests en-
joyed delightful day. The guests en-
tered the dining room where a delight
full dinner was served in five courses,
after which 1they enjoyed a picnic.
Those present enjoyed barbecue, cold
drinks and water melons.
Those who witness this affai rare as
follows: Mrs Emma Crawford, Miss
Naomi Crawford, Mr. Bryant Crawford,
Mrs. Mary E. Crawford Durr, of Chica-
so, Ill.
Mrs. Eliza L. Key, Rep.
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STORK VISITS

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thornton are
the proud parents of a fine baby boy,
whose name is Walter Thomas Thorn
ton, Jr. The baby arrived July 31st at
730 P. M, weighing nine and half
pounds.
Mother and baby are getting along
nicely.
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Rev. M. Williams, B. D. pastor.
Sunday School, 1000 A. M.
Preaching, Ills A. M.
Vesper, 600 P. M.
Midweek Service
Wednesday night, 7:15 P. M.
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NEWELL CHAPEL c. ME-.
CHURCH
The Welcome Corner
18th Avnue and 18th Street
Sunday School $50 A. M, R. w
Young, Supt.
Preaching HOO A. M. and IT'S P. M
Roy L. Young, A. B. Pastor.
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Sunday School and church worker at
Haven Chapel
Mrs Ada Meadows, Rep.
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ST. PAUL Nj. E. CHURCH


Rev. M. T. J. Howard, A. B., D. D.
Pastor
Preaching HOO A. M.
Vesper 700 P M.
Sunday School $50 A. M, Mrs. Sadis
Jones, Supt.
Boy Scout meeting Wednesday TOO
P. NJ, c. w. Williams, Scout Master
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
$3.50 Sunday School j. N. Hill Supt.
Mrs. Wysingle Niece, Secretary.
Hoo A. M. Worship
7:30 p M. Worship
$3.50 P. M. First Sunday evening, Home
Mission. Mrs. H. Hicks, Pres; Mrs N.
A. Harris, Secretary.
500 o'clock B. P. U. Mrs. T. L. Gates,
Pres. Miss V, Weidman, Secretary.
Rev. ]. T. Flynn, pastor
Prof E. L. Williams, Clerk.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-08-04

GOLDEN TEXT: Let us love one an
other for love is Of God q John 40
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CHURCH NEwc'
ZION TEMPLE A. M. E. CHURCH

ZION TEMPLE A. M. E. CHURCH
CARROLLTON, ALABAMA
Sunday School $50 A. M. Bro. W. M.
Massey, Supt
Morning and evening worship HOO A.
M. and 1870 P. M.
Missionary meeting $3.50 P. M, Mon
ice Mobley, President.
V. c. E. 600 P. M. Enor Shanklin, Pres.
Rev. A. D. Harper, Pastor
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STUDY OF THE LESSON

/. The tragedy of turning back. 1t
is not in our hearts to find fault with
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-08-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON
By r. w. Young
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LESSON FOR AUGUST 6, 1888
SUB RUTH CONSTANCY
ruth 1910, 1919 Az
LESSON FOR AUGUST 6, 1888

ruth 1910, 1919 Az
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Mrs. Eliza L. Key, Rep.
Evening star., 1933-05-12
MELONS INCOME
. TkXES'ARE PROBED
Cummings Begins Investiga'
i ton Of Charges Made
by McF adden.
3y the Associated Press.

1y the Associated Press.
An investigation of the income tax
returns Of Andrew w. Mellon. the
wealthy former Secretary of the Treas
ury and Ambassador of Great Britain
has been started by the Justice De-
partment.
Charges made on the floor OF the
House by Representative McFadden'
Republican. Pennsylvania. form the
basis of the action. McFadden as.
serted that Mellon, while in Presioent
Hoover's cabinet, had been guilty OF
"a specific tax evasion" on approx
mately $6,700,000.
Others Ask Probe.
In addition to the McFadden charges.
Attorney General Cummings said,
number of letters had been received
from private citizens asking for Such
an investigation.
Cummings indicated he would handle
the case through a special investigator.
TT is fair to say that the policy OF
the department is to investigate an
cases where the complaint indicates
that there is some substance to the al
legations" the Attorney General SAID.
This is serious charge and mas 10
be treated seriously and I hope fairly.
McFadden last week read letter to
the House from David A. Olson, former
investigator for the Senate Stock Mar.
ket Committee, asserting that IN 1881
Mellon sold stock in the Western PUB
lie Service Co. and the Pittsburgh Coal
Co. showing loss of $6,700,OOO, Wnlcn
loss was deducted for income tax pur-
poses"
Declared Repurchased.
Olson's letter said the Pittsburgh
Coal Co. stock was repurchased by tne
Coalesced Co.. (which Is owned 100
per cent by Mr. Mellon and his fam
iIy." It was added that the stock
was repurchased in 81 days and that
the 'loss deducted on the income tax
returns is not proper deduction.
McFadden said the circumstances
were similar to those which caused the
indictment of Charles E. Mitchell, for
mer chairman of the National CITY
Bank, but that in the Mellon case the
offense was made more serious" be-
cause of the latter's position as Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
Special Investigation.
The usual procedure is for the Bu-
reau of Investigation of the depart
ment to conduct preliminary INQUIRIES
into complaints, but the Attorney Cen
eral indicated that he would hanole
the Mellon case through a special IN,
vestigator asserting he had not decided
yet on the manner. l..
Cummings said he also had been m
curing for several weeks through the
Bureau of Investigation into allegations
of tax evasions by Japanese steamship
companies.
Olson. acting as "a citizen Of the
United States,' has filed in the District
Supreme Court action charging Mellon
and his successor as head of the Treas
ury, Ogden L. Mills, with permitting
foreign shipping interests to evade tax
PAYMENTS McFadden said these &C.
tions involved "a good many millions OF
dollars"
Cummings said this matter had been
taken up by him soon after taking Of
fee, but because of the ramiflcatlons
many months would be required IN de-
termining whether any violations OF the
law were involved.
Mellon Silent,
NEW YORK, May II R.-Andrew
Of q
Evening star., 1933-05-12
DR.. BUTLER BACKS
DRAF FT-SM|TH MOVE
Proposal by President Of
Columbia U. Rocks G. o. P.
Organization.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 12-Dr. Nicholas
Murray Butler, president OF Columbia
University and a leading Republican,
was on record today as favoring election
of Alfred E. Smith, Tammany sachem,
as Mayor of New York.
He hurled his suggestion like bomb
into a gathering of Republican district
leaders and party workers last night.
why not make the election unani-
mous?" Butler asked in proposing
Smiths name as fusion candidate.
The audience gasped and then there
was applause.
After the first shock of the Butler
announcement had passed Albert E.
Schwartz, Republican leader Of the
sixteenth Assembly district. assumed
craftsmanship for the opposition.
Product of Tammany."
"Al Smith is product Of Tammany.
a sachem of Tammany, and I wouldn't
take him on a silver platter" he de-
clared, and the hall resounded with ap-
plause.
Fiorello H. La Guardia, Independent
Republican, previously had announced
that if fusionists did not select Smith
as their candidate to defeat the Tam
MANY CIlOlCe, WIiO ID SCiCidAiy ChPCSICo
to be Mayor John P. O'Brien, he would
run for the Office himself.
DR.. Butler began his talk with plea
for non-partisan support for President
Roosevelt and then shifted to the local
scene.
Now I have a suggestion" he said.
This municipal situation is SO grave
that it seems to me the right-minded
people of New York ought to be prac-
tically unanimous as to what they want
Evening star., 1933-05-12
DR.. J. W. BIRD ADDRESSES
SANDY SPRING WOMEN
Wednesday Club Devotes Final
Spring Meeting to Social Serv-
ice-OMcers Are Elected.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SANDY SPRING, Md, May 12-Dr.
Jacob w. Bird was the guest speaker
at the closing meeting of the Wednes-
day club held with Miss Elizabeth T.
Stabler the program being devoted to
Social Service. DR.. Bird is president
of the Social Service League Of the
county.
Miss Estelle T. Moore followed DR..
Bird by giving some facts about the
welfare work and at business meet
ing presided over by the retiring presi-
dent Mrs Francis Miller. the following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
Milton Bancroft: Vice-President. Mrs.
Mahlon Kirk ~; Secretary, Mrs. Err
vim Kemp: Corresponding Secretary.
Mrs R. Bentley Thomas and Treasurer,
Mrs Robert Coulter.
A tea in her gardens, with silver
offering, will be given by Mrs. Erwin
Kemp on the afternoon of May 25 for
the benefit of Social Service. The first
meeting in the Fall will be held with
Mrs. G. Rust Candy on october II.
Evening star., 1933-05-12
McFADDEN SATISFIED.
Representative Declares Charges VIII
Be Borne Out.

TOWANDA, Pa, May IL R-Rep-
resentative L. T. McFadden last night
expressed satisfaction when informed
Attorney General Cummings had ordered
an investigation of alleged irregularities
in Andrew w. Melons income tax re-
turns.
McFadden, here to address Repub-
8ican rally, said:
II L have presented the facts and am
confident my charges will be borne out
by the investigation"
Evening star., 1933-05-12
and had joshed him about how he
would accomplish 1t.

and had joshed him about how he
would accomplish 1t.
II know how" he retorted. "I'll rest
the gun on the table-and pull the trig-
ger!"
Knowing this would be possible, be-
cause of his unusually long reach. which
Fordney verified, Bill, the Oldest, hid the
gun in a clothes closet OF the kitchen
and put the cartridges under some
towels in a drawer.
The professor noted the position of
the body. "Hmmm." he unused. II
wonder now"
Taking from the dead mans pocket,
amongst other things, paper folder Of
safety matches, he observed all the
matches on the left half had been used;
only two from the right side were gone!
well, that seems to check" he NUT
tered angrily. THAT poor, old helpless
man, murdered in cold blood"
WHAT TOLD THE PROFESSOR
THE INVALID HAD BEEN MUIR
DERED?
Perhaps you have a story or prob
lem you would like to submit to Prof
Fordney. II so, send it to him in care
of this paper. He will be delighted te
receive it.
For Solution See Page Ala.
Evening star., 1933-05-12
POPPY POSTERS JUDGED
Takoma-Silver Spring Students
Will Receive Gold Pieces.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
GH .VER SpPING Md

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, May a.
Judging Of approximately 81 posters,
with the American Legion memorial
poppy as the motif. which were entered
in q contest by art students of the
Takoma Silver Spring High School was
held yesterday, Betty Smith of Glen
mont, winning first honors in the senior
group and Anne Proctor of Capitol
View. first in the junior group. Lois
Restat Of Silver Spring, received hon.
orable mention In the advanced group
and William Disney Of Glenmont, hon.
orable mention for the juniors
The contest was sponsored by the
local unit of the American Legion
Auxiliary. The unit will present gold
pieces to the winners and will enter
their posters in the State contest.
Evening star., 1933-05-12
HEADS CLUB AGAIN

Miss Virginia Mcdonnell was re-
elected president of the George WASH
|ington University Riding Club at a
Injecting in Corcoran Hall yesterday
Misses Laurie Hess and Mary Frances
Kelly were chosen as vice president and
secretary-treasurer, respectively.
Plans for the coming season were dis
cussed at the session and arrangements
made for a membership drive.
Evening star., 1933-05-12

Talk about fine
w 90 ems you
should see them
and all the very
latest patterns ..
and whether you're
tall. short, stout or
of medium build,
WE HAVE YOUR
SIZE. "a shorts to
50 stouts howS
tEss?
Evening star., 1933-05-12
Nav Day Fete Postponed.

The May day fete scheduled for this
afternoon by Wilson Teachers College
at the. Sylvan Theater has been post
poned to Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
because Of the weather.
Evening star., 1933-05-12

had been disturbed.
Nick said his father, believing himself
a burden, had once before threatened
suicide. The boys had taken it lightly
Evening star., 1933-05-12
M | Nll t Is
MYSTERY
Gan! C;SM! you, ~
yOLWN%@<

DR.. Fordney is professor Of GRIMM
ology at famous university. His advice
/, often sought by the police Of many
cities when confronted with particularly
banning cases. This problem has been
taken from his casebook covering hun
dreds Of criminal investigations.
Try your wits on 1t! 1t takes but
every clue necessary to its solution are
in the story itself-and there is only one
answer. How good a detective are you?
Evening star., 1933-05-12
Mellon Silent,

NEW YORK, May II OP.-Andrew
W. Mellon, former Secretary of the
Treasury, informed last night at his ho-
tel suite here of the investigation Of his
income tax returns, announced during
the day, said he had no statement to
make.
Evening star., 1933-05-12

to do. It seems to me unbelievable
that with this tragedy staring US In the
face Che had spoken Of the city as being
headed rapidly for bankruptcy we
should go on fighting the old political
battle.
Urges Unanimous Choice.
why not make the election unani-
nous? Why should not the Republican
organization say to New York, SO that
every one can hear. We do not care
whether he is q sachem Of Tammany
Hall or not, we would like to JOIN the
rest Of you in voting for Gov. Smith Tor
Mayor
There is a man Tammany Hall
would not dare oppose. Nobody has
greater grasp of the problems facing
the city than he, and If have chance
I should like to vote for him."
The move to draft Smith also gained
momentum in other quarters, but the
former Governor himself took no move
either to halt or to accelerate the
clamor
A close friend, however, explained
that Democracy's 1928 presidential can
didate is only lukewarm to the idea
of becoming mayor and that he Is
interested at present in his business
ventures.
Awaits Clearer Situation.
It also was stated he definitely will
wait for a considerable time-until the
situation shapes up more clearly-be-
fore making any statement; that he
would be available as a candidate only
under one or two sets Of conditions.
and that in either case he would enter
the race only as a regular Tammany
organization nominee.
The two situations are: II by
chance New York were to get into q
municipal financial tangle. like Chi
cago did, or If a powerful fusion move
ment for some anti -Tammany leader
were to develop.
Stickers reading Draft AL Smith for
Mayor" appeared on a vast number OF
automobiles, trucks and taxicabs.
Evening star., 1933-05-12
Awaits Clearer Situation.
Vote $50 to Children's Home.

ACCOTINK, Va, May IL (SpeciaD -
At its monthly meeting here the May
flower Rebekah Lodge, which is af1i-
lated with the subordinate lodge Of the
Accotink I. o. o. F., voted to contribute
$50 to the l. o. o. F. Children's Home
in Lypchburg.
Evening star., 1933-05-12
The Reach of Death.
BY H A. RIPLEY.

~ N his lap lay the gun which had
ended the crippled existence Of
Hiram Bloomfield as he sat in
~ the wheel chair to which he
had been confined for 10 years.
Three sons had managed the farm and
cared for their father since the acci-
dent which had paralyzed his legs. They
Evening star., 1933-05-12

said they mad all
been away at the
time of his death.
Nick, the young
est, told Prof. Ford
ney that upon his
return home, as he
drove the old Ford
into the yard. he
heard a shot. Run
ming into the kitch-
en- he found his
father sitting near
the table, his right
side blown away by
the shotgun charge.
Fordney was in
formed that moth
Sn- d. 49, $4,000
Evening star., 1933-12-12
UTILITIES CONTROL
OF MILK IS URGED
Piney Branch Citizens Asso.
/. citation Advocates Steps
Toward Regulation.

The District Commissioners last night
were urged by the Piney Branch Citi-
Eens' Association to take under ad-
visement the desirahility of placing dis
tribution of milk here under control OF
the Public Utilities Commission or
other regulatory agency as may seem
proper to the Commissioners"
The resolution was introduced by
Capt G. L. Shorey, president of the as
ISOLATION, who suggested such step as
a means Of controlling the quality as
well as price of milk sold to District
consumers.
Work of Seal Praised.
Capt. Shorey, in discussing generally
before the association meeting in Ham,
line M. E. Church the question of milk
sold here, praised Elwood H. Seal, as
sistant corporation counsel and special
milk investigator for the Senate Dis
trict Committee, for his work during
the milk inquiry.
"Mr. Seal has done much good work
and much good has come out of the
inquiry" Capt. Shorey said, but urged
a new and more strict means of con-
troll than has been maintained hereto
fore
important as electricity or other public
utilities controlled by the Public Utili-
ties Commission Capt Shorey ex-
pressed the opinion it would be well to
place milk control under that body or
other regulatory agency vested with
the proper authority for adequate con-
troll.
Sewer Completion Urged.
The association also adopted a resolu-
tion urging the early completion of the
sewer project along Arkansas avenue,
designed to properly take care of sur
face water after heavy precipitation as
well as serve as a sanitary sewer.
The sewer, it is pointed out, would
prevent food conditions along low
points, such as at Decatur street, Del
aware avenue and Thirteenth street,
which have bothered residents in the
past.
Early carrying through of the sewer
project also was urged to aid in speed
ing up the completion of the Fort
Stevens drive. sections of which are
to be finished after the sewer has been
installed.
Evening star., 1933-12-12

Board Of Young Women's Christian
Associations, National Council Of Jewish
Women, National Federation of Busi-
ness and Professional Women's Clubs,
National League Of Women Voters, Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, National Women's Conference Of
American Ethical Union and National
Women's Trade Union League.
Miss Josephine Schain Is chairman Of
the Program Committee.
Executive Committee.
Executive Committee members of the
National Committee on the Cause and
Cure Of Ware are: Mrs. Gait. founder;
Miss Ruth Morgan, administrative
chairman; Mrs. William Dick Sporborg,
recording secretary; Mrs. Edgerton Par
sons, treasurer; Mrs. J.. Malcolm Forbes,
finance chairman; Mrs. Frederick
Beggs. vice chairman, Marathon Round
Tables; Miss Margaret Buttenheim,
chairman Of readers course, and Miss
Schain. Miss Henrietta Roelofs, Mrs.
May Bell Harper, Mrs. Fred S. Bennett.
Mrs. Albert Lytle Deane, Miss Esther
Ogden and Mrs. Frank Day Tuttle,
vice chairmen.