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The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
MERIDIAN MOTHER. MRS. HANNAH
MOSS BY NAME, WAS GREATLY
DISTURBED

An article appeared through the
columns of the Weekly Echo of April
Dist in which it was stated that jane
Moss had been killed, caused mucL
unrest on the part of Mrs Hannah Mos
of this city. Mrs Moss has son b9
the name of James Moss who has visi-
ted Arkansas and other places. TIL,
article stated that James Moss had beer
killed
The editor of the Echo was asked t.,
make an inquiry for Mrs. Moss TIL
following is self explanatory.
Meridian, Mis-
April "a, 1888
To the Sheriff,
Hope, Arkansas.
Dear Sir
We have noticed an article appear
ing in the news paper in which
stated that Oscar WYATT, white, for
mer chief of the Fire Department il
your town, was held on murder charg,
for the Staying of James Moss. Tht
paper stated that the case was nolle
pressed by the jury in the circui
court. 1t was also stated that Moss at
tempted to rob Oscar Wyatt and his
companion of fund which they were
collecting from a carnival grounds
There is a colored lady in our city
who has a son by the name of James
Moss who has been away from home
for some time. She is anxious to find
out as to whether this was her son or
not Will you kindly forward by re-
turn mail a description of the man,
giving his age as nearly as possible.
This information will be appreciated
very very much. Enclosed you will
find a self addressed envelop for a
reply
Thanking you for your kindness and
immediate attention in this matter, I am
Very respectfully yours,
Rev. Roy L. Young.
The Following is a Reply:
Box 1913
Hope, Arkansas
April 27, 1888
Rev. Roy L. Young
Meridian, Mississippi
Kind Preacher:
The James Moss killed here has
father here and his mother died here
some years ago. Tell the mother you
wrote for that this boy cannot be hers
as he and his parents were and are
well known here.
Yours for service,
John L. Wilson,
Sheriff and Collector Hampstead
County.
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
FRIDAY MAY 5, 1888
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Entered as second-class matter
November Is, 1928 at the post office
at Meridian, Mississippi under the
act Of March 3, 1879.
The weekly echo., 1933-05-05
THE WEEKLY ECHO.
MEMBER NEGRO NATIONAL
PRESS ASSOCIATION

Published every Friday of each
week at 25OS 5th Street, Meridian,
Mississippi Phone 1877
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
FIRMS TAX
RE TURNS
WILL Be
AIRED
Committee Also Votes to De-
mand Partnership PaCts
Be Brought Forth

Detailed Morgan testimony
on Pages 2 and s.
Morsan's complete state.
Snent to the Senate commit.
fee on Page Z.
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
Rv EDWIN G. HILL,

Distinguished Reporter and Radio Broadcaster.
J. P Morgan sailed of the Hotel Carlton here today
with banners flying prepared to defend himself before h
Senate Investigating Committee.
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
EDWIN C. HILL

There has always been a faS-
cinating similarity about the
MediciS of Florence and the Nor
gans of Manhattan, and the j.
P. Morgan who stepped into the
sunlight of Washington today to
face the Senate inquiSitors was
allowing for little difference in
their tailors, Lorenzo to the life.
He appeared to have slept well,
although it is known that he con-
ferred late with Mr.. Davis and
assistant counsel; and his smile
was easy and amiable.
He walked with a spring in his
step, with the spryness of a man
in his fifties rather than in his
later sixties.
RadiateS Confidence
Whatever the conclusions of the
conference held in the hotel.
there was nothing but confidence
in the bearing and manner of
the noted banker, whose sales Of
securities to the public in the
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
TW|STER KILLS
z IN WEST

DTNVER, May % G.N.S0-At
least IL persons were known to be
dead and scores injured by ter
rifle windstorm tha1 continued to
rage today over a wide area east
Of the Rocky Mountains.
Western Kansas and Nebraska
received the full force of the gale
late yesterday. Tryon, Neb., was
hardest hit, according to meager
reports reaching here. Bodies of
four unidentified dead were taken
to North Platte, Neb.. from
Tryon. Wires were down and
communication with Tryon was
impossible.
In Denver and throughout
eastern Colorado, power wires
were blown down, trees uprooted,
and lighter buildings tossed about
by the gale. All air travel was
at a standstill throughout the
region. Trains were three hours
late.
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
JUDGE ASSERTS
GUILT FALSE

Taking the witness stand in
his own defense, U. S. District
Judge Harold Louderback, of
California, today denied the
House impeachment charges that
he granted excessive fees to
friends in receivership cases. He
was the last defense witness in
his impeachment trial before the
Senate.
Louderback recited how he be-
came acquainted with w. S. Leake
in 1918 when introduced by his
mother. He told how he took resi-
dence in a room at the Fairmont
Hotel, the rental of which was
charged against Leake's account.
The judge exhibited bundle of
checks made out to Leake, explain
ing they were for rental on the
Fairmont Hotel room which he oc-
cupied.
Louderback testified he had
known Samuel Shortridge, jr.,
son of the former United States
Senator from California eight
years. In that time, he said, he
had appointed shortridge attor-
ney in only two instances. These
were the "Blanchard-Lane" case
and that of the Lumbermen's Re
ciprocal Association. In the latter
case he declared, Shortridge was
paid $4,000 by his order. The fee
in the other case he affirmed,
was not fixed by himself
Walter H. Linforth, one of the
Judges lawyers. asked:
"Did you receive any cOmpen-
aatiOn, no matter in what form,
cut of any of these fees men
toned here?"
81 did not"
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
mini JELKE
QU|TSCOURT
FOR BED
Unprecedented Act ArouSes
Anger of Judge Hearing
Twin Divorce Action

NEWPORT, R. l., May 23
NN.S.). Mrs. Eugenia Wood
ward Jelke, former young
Dixie belle, upset proceedings
in her cross bill for divorce
in Superior Court this after
noon by leaving the courtroom
and going to bed at her hotel
to fortify herself for the Or
deal Of going on the witness
stand and revealing the Sc
crets of her married life with
her wealthy Wall Street
broker husband, F. Frazier
Jelke.
Her lawyers, George Paul Slade
and Morgan j. O'Brien, jr., were
called into the chambers of Judge
Charles H. Walsh. Then, in a
proceeding unique in the history
Of Rhode Island jurisprudence,
the lawyers and the judge talked
with Mrs. Jelke from her bed by
telephone and had her conform
with the law in waving all rights
concerning testimony given while
she was not in the courtroom.
Censored by Judge
Judge Walsh told the lawyers
they had no right to allow their
client to leave the courtroom.
Before Mini" returned to take
the stand, the dispositions Of w. D.
De Groat and Charles E. Nc.
Combs, two Birmingham (AlaO de-
tectives, were read in which they
discredited the story of Miss Ha-
vanah Bolden, former negro maid
in Birmingham apartment
house, in which, she had testified
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1933-05-23

j. Pierpont Morgan spent
three warm and somewhat I'M
comfortable hours on the wit
ness stands in the Senate
banking investigation today,
defending the practices and
ethics of private banking and
explaining to interested sena-
tors the set-up Of his far-flung
financial empire.
The warmth and discomfort
was more due, however, to the
weather than to the questioning,
for the committee and it's ener-
getic counsel, Ferdinand Pecora,
made a slow approach to digging
into the intricacies of the great
banking house and its foreign
connections.
FIanked by Partners
The financial king, almost
legendary figure as far as the pub
lie is concerned, perspired freely
as he either answered the ques-
tionS or turned to his counsel,
John w. Davis, or his numerous
partners for the information de-
sired.
A dozen of the partners flanked
him on the stand, equipped with
voluminous records and docu-
ments.
There were several flare-ups
during the morning session.
Pecora wanted the articles Of
the Morgan partnerships, but the
financier and his counsel, Davis,
objected to supplying them.
Said Morgan, after Davis had
objected.
1--WE prefer not to-"
The committe voted later in
executive session to demand the
partnership articles.
When the hearing recessed at l
p. M, the principals were engaged
in a heated exchange over the in
come tax returns Of the Morgan
firm. Morgan continually pleaded
ignorance Of these tax matters,
which prompted the fiery Senator
Carter Glass CD of Virginia to
refer to the financier as this
man here" and demand that some
one be put on the stand who could
explain them. Morgan retorted
with asperity:
"I'lI get someone here who
does, il you want it,"
Pecora brought out that the
Morgan firm made out its income
tax return usually on the closing
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
MARKET
TURNS BULL|SH

NEW YORK, May % Q.N.S0
The boom spirit reigned on the
stock market today after it had
been chastened by the reaction
ary tendencies of the last few
days.
A spectacular run-up in the
"wet" stocks was outstanding.
The rest of the market followed
close behind with gains running
to points in heavy dealings. The
opening of the Senate investiga-
ton into J. P. Morgan & Co.
failed to influence the market.
Bullish stimulus was provided
by an uprush in commodities
after their recent weakness, fav-
orable developments on peace
abroad, and the inflationary
aspects of the beginning of the
Federal Reserve system open mar
ket purchase on Government
bonds.
United States issues were strong
and stimulated the whole bond
list. The dollar weakened for the
second successive day against
foreign currencies.
Wheat spurted more than 2
cents bushel and cotton above
81 bale to send the whole COM
modify list upward.
The market ran into profit-tak-
ing at midday, but this brought
only a momentary check to the
advance.
The Washington times., 1933-05-23

past eight years amounted to
slightly under three billion dol
lars.
Originally Mr.. Morgan planned
to park himself and his numer-
Gus encourage at another hotel,
but through the offices Of Rich
ard Whitney, president of the
New York Stock Exchange, an
individual very close to the Nor.
gan firm, an entire floor was
taken at the Carlton.
Immediately on arrival the
guards brought from New York
by Mr.. Morgan took charge of
the floor, and none had access
thereto except servants with spe-
cial talismans and persons thor
oughly known to Mr.. Morgan
and his staff.
His coming meant a real taste
of prosperity to the Carlton,
since it is estimated that the
Continued on Page 2, Col y
The Washington times., 1933-05-23

FElFING, May 23 (1.N.S.) J.
japanese troops occupied Peip-
ing today.
Chinese residents were ter
rified as the invading forces
marched through the streets
Of the ancient Capital Of
China while Marking defense
troops fled south.
Helmeted and brandishing
fixed bayonets, the Japanese
occupied the Chienmen Railroad
station in Peiping.
The flag of the invaders was
Immediately hoisted over the
station, proclaiming their arrival,
Japs In Control
At the same time, 900 Japa'
neSe troops from Tientsin, com.
manded by Major Miyasaki, occu.
pied Peiping for the purpose of
protecting Japanese residents
and strengthening the japanese
4cSdI1Ou SdII4SOu'
The Miyasaki troops left their
trains from TientSin shortly
after noon and marched tri.
umphantly into the city with
field guns and other arms.
The action of the japanese
placed the Peiping area, where
many American citizens reside,
under virtual control-for the
time being at 1east-of japanese
military authorities.
Hundreds of frightened Chinese
watched the entrance of the
troops and their parade through
the legation quarter and past the
doors of the United States lega'
tion building.
"TO Keep the Peace"
Although previously the Chinese
resisted the japanese drive at the
cost of about $4,000 lives, the
entry into Peiping met no oppo'
sition.
Major Miyasaki. commanding
the detachment from Tientsin,
told International News Service:
"My purpose in bringing
these troops into Peiping is to
keep the peace"
Foreign officials took immedi'
ate steps to prevent possible
rioting and destruction Of prop
erty, which might threaten for
eigners in the city.
Shortly before the city was
occupied, Japanese artillery
again shelled Tungchow, 13 miles
to the east.
Since japanese troops had pre-
viously occupied and passed
through this center, it was be-
lieved the renewed shelling was
in the nature of mopping up
maneuver. It was reported that
80 American missionaries had re
manned there.
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
PE|P|NG FALL
FOLLOWED
BY TRUCE
Nippon Troops, "Mopping Up"
Tungchow, ImperiI Lives
in U. S. Mission

SHANGHAI, May % I.N.S.).
A temporary peace arrangement
between the japanese and Chi
nese forces was reached at Pei
ping today. The terms have
not vet been received here.
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
Eduvn % Fame Writes Drama of Banker Hearing
THE WEATHER

Fair and slightly warmer tonight and Wednes-
day; Thursday showers; gentle southeast and
south winds. Temperature yesterday-Hghest,
70; lowest SO. 1932-Highest, So; lowest,
54.) Humidity yesterday-Highest, 95; low
The Washington times., 1933-05-23

Full Weather Report Page
The Washington Times is the only afternoon parer IN
this city publishing the dispatches Of Inter"
national News Service and Universal Servtce
The Washington times., 1933-05-23

He strobe forth like general going
into battle, followed by his imposing staff
of counsel and the principal officers Of
the house of Morgan-the Pontifical
John w. Davis, partners Lamont and
Cochran and flanked by guards and
clerks bearing the artillery and side-arms
which will be used in the coming engage
ment-a truckload of books and docu-
ments.
There was something distinctly regal
about the emergence of the worlds great
est banker from his nights seclusion in
the Carlton. Outwardly calm and smil-
ing, specifically unruffled, the big,
road-shouldered, gray haired ]. p bore
himself with the air and carriage Of
Lorenzo the Magnificent, with something
of medieval assurance in the pride of his
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
Hutton Crank Notes
Reported, Denied

PARIS, May % G.N.S0.-Deny-
ing his daughter had received
threatening "crank" letters,
Franklin Hutton, New York mil
lionaire and father of Barbara
Hutton, engaged to marry Prince
Mdivani June 20, left hurriedly
for London today.
Reports that Miss Hutton had
received threatening notes were
published in Paris.
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
HghHghts
Of Morgan
Statement

Here are some of the highlightt
of J. P. MorgGn'S defense OF The
priUGte banking system before The
Senate Banking Committee today.
81 consider the private bank
er a national asset and not a
national danger"
"The private banker
does not have to conform to
any special Government regu-
latiOn (and) has a somewhat
greater freedom of action"
"The private banker has a
code of professional ethics
and customs, on the observance
of which depend his reputa-
ton, his fortune, and his use
fulneSs to the community in
which he works this code
never could be expressed in
legislation"
eve have made many mis-
takes (whO has not during the
last five years?) but our mis-
takes have been errors of judg-
ment and not of principle"
eve have never been salts
fled with simply keeping with
in the law, but have constantly
sought to act that we might
fully observe the professional
code and reputation handed
down to us from our predeces-
sOrs in the firm"
"They (private bankers) risk
their own money"
"They can come to the aid Of
a general situation, or of their
friends and clients, in times
of panic and distress, to an
extent that an incorporated
bank might feel it had no right
to do with its stockholders
money"
'T cannot remember any part
ner of the house (Of MOrgan)
taking a dictatorship except at
the earnest request of the board
of directors of the company in
question"
This in denial of charges
that private bankers "fOrce"
their way into boards Of direc-
tOrS.)
'T regret the tendency Of so
much present-day legislation
which endeax'ors to prevent
bankers from being directors OF
one thing or another"
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
Ed1vin Hill Tells
Dramatic Story
OfMorga11 Quiz

The dramatic story of the of MORGAN financial
king, before Investigating Committee being told
readers OF The Washington Times BY Ed1n H distinguished
talented interpretations OF the
the day for radio listeners hGDe for him. an immense toong
You haze heard him enjoyed him the GdtO his
dramatic stories in The Washington Times
The Washington times., 1933-01-30
What's Doing
When and Where

Meeting and Buffet Supper -
Federal Bar Association, 8 p. m.
University Club.
Smoker-Holy Name Society
Branch Of the Sacred Heart
Church, 8 p. M, Parish Hall.
Opening Meeting-Eighth Wo
mems Patriotic Conference on
National Defense, Z p. M, May
flower Hotel.
Lecture-"Purgatory and In.
dulgences," by the Rev. Felix
Kirsch, sponsored by the Catho.
lie Information Forum, 8 p. M,
st. Gabriel's Church, Grant Cir.
Gle, N. w.
Meeting Edward Douglass
White Council No. 2473. Knights
of Columbus, 8 p. M, Clubhouse,
Garrison Road, Clarendon, Va.
Exhibition - Art League Of
Washington, all day, 2111 Ban
croft Pl. N. w.
Meeting-Credit Union of Local
261, Federal Employees Union, 8
p. M, Union headquarters.
Meeting-W rk hop Drama
group, 1880 p. m, Roosevelt Gen.
ter, Thirteenth and Howard SITS.
S. E.
Meeting-Junior Art Group, 1880
p. M, Biney Center, Nichols Ave-
nue. and Howard Street Southeast.
Meeting-Industrial Art Group,
7:3O p. m, Birney Center, Nichols
Ave. and Howard st. S. E.
Meeting - Wisteria Dramatic
Group. 8 p. M, Birney Center,
Nichols Ave. and Howard st. S. E..
Meeting-Birney Center Needle
Guild, p. M. Nichols Ave. and
Howard st. S. E.
Meeting-Worshipful Masters
of 1888, $50 p. m, Mayflower
Hotel.
Meeting-Gamma Chapter Of
the Delphian Society. 8 p. m,
Shoreham Hotel.
Dance-Ohio State Society, 8
.. m, Shoreham Hotel.
Lecture-Washington Roerich
Society. 8 p. M, society head
quarters.
Card Party-Benefit of needy
school children, 8 p. M, Y. w. c.
A. Building, 600 block E st. NV
Meeting-Young Women'S Chris
tian Association, 6 p. M, Barker
Hall, Seventeenth and K Streets,
Northwest.
The Washington times., 1933-01-30
SIMPSON SONS
CARRY ON

In less t. m two years. the
cimpson Brothers, who ow, and
operate '..-akefield Dairy, have
carried through a real jc since
they undertook to again bring to
Washingtonians the type of dairy
products produced by their father,
William A. Simpson, who at the
end of 40 vigorous years of busi-
ness activity, retired and sold his
plant.
Four of his five sons, however,
were not content to forget he
dairy business and in May, 1881,
they launched the Wakefield
Dairy, with Philip A. Simpson
president; James Carroll Simp-
son, vice president; Wilfred A.
Simpson, secretary-treasurer, and
John Simpson, sales manager:
Besides the finest milk and
cream produced, they handle DR..
Kelley's Raw Nursery Mill, and
obtain their pasteurized Guernsey
milk from the Rock Springs
Farm. After February l, they
will also handle DR.. Kelley's Raw
Jersey Milk.
twenty-five trucks are now
busily engaged supplying Wash
ington homes, restaurants, hotels,
and grocery stores.
The Washington times., 1933-01-30
SPLENDOR
NEWMAN THEME

Second stage in his tour of the
globe, India and Siam proved
high spots of E. M. Newman S
travel talk yesterday afternoon
at the National Theater.
The life of Bombay's streets re-
vealed that the sacred COW is not
a mere figure of speech, for
everywhere these animals recline
at ease on the pavement or
promenade leisurely in the midst
of traffic. And woe to the casual
visitor, or Mohammedan bent on
beef steak pie, who interferes
with them-that is, if any de-
vout Hindu notices what is
going on.
Delhi, fifth city on the site,
reveals splendors of the Mogul
rule, and five miles away is ris-
ing the new capital of India, mag
nificent buildings sprouting from
a sun-baked plain so hot that
Europeans can endure it only
four months year. A device, it
appears to harass the British
Raj. Then, not far away, the
jewel of India, the glorious Tai
Mahal, most wonderful memorial
ever built to enShrine mans love
for a woman.
Benares, holy city of the
Hindus, has less to attract the
Occidental visitor, but is one of
the many marvels of Britain'S
empire. Thence the trail led to
Calcutta, center of British influ-
ence, and the beginning of the
real orient.
Colombo, Randy and Penang,
en- route to Siam, have their
many features of interest, but
the climax came in the porcelain
temples of Bangkok and the ruins
Of Angkor Vat, among the most
impressive in all the world.
Next week Newman continues
with the itinerary from Singa-
pore to Hong Kong.
The Washington times., 1933-01-30
N|MRO OFFERS
STOCKS ADVICE. .

Bernard P. Nimro, of the in.
vestment house bearing his name,
believes there are numerous good
investment opportunities in the
market today. He said:
"AlI the important New York
city banks have declared the
regular rate Of dividend pay
ments for the final quarter Of
1882. This favorable action has
provided further evidence of
the merits of leading New York
banks as income-prOducing Sc
curitieS for investments.
Deposited insurance shares
afford an ownership interest in
a group Of 20 outstanding and
carefully selected insurance
companies, with convenience
and many advantages Of trust
supervision without any Of the
usual penalties, for FIXTURES or
charges, common to most
plans"
Bernard P. Nimro and Com
pany has issued a booklet con-
tanning educational information
in relation to insurance and bank
stocks which is available to the
investing public.
The Washington times., 1933-01-30
TOAGAIN
HEADM|NERS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. 80
GN.S0 Announcement of the
reelection of John L. Lewis, of
Springfield, ILL.,, as president of
the United Mine Workers Of
America was made at headquar-
ters here today.
Tellers today completed can,
vassing the vote cast in the elec-
ton held December IL and certi-
fled the election of officers who
will govern the organization dur
ing the next few years.
Philip Murray, of Pittsburgh.
was elected vice president.
Thomas Kennedy, Hazletor1. Pa.
was named secretary-treasurer.
The Washington times., 1933-01-30
SAFE CRACKERS
FRUSTRATED

A vain attempt was made to
burglarize a safe in the trucking
establishment of Edwin B. Don
aldson, 800 block Rhode Island
Ave. N. E., he told police early
today. The thugs got nothing,
although they battered for some
time on an outer door Of the
safe.
A $3.50 camera was stolen by a
thief who smashed a show win
dow of the Eastman Kodak Com
pany store in the 900 block Four
teenth st. N. w., Robley E. Kin
caid, the manager, told police.
Ralph Stogner, 13, 900 block
Sixth st. N. w., said he was over
powered yesterday at Eighth and
L. SITS. N. w. by a colored boy
who stole Is cents from his
pocket.
Wilbur Proctor, 300 block Third
st. S. w.. lost $3.50 when two COL
ored men held him up last night
on Four-and-a-half Street South
wet, near M Street, he said.
The Washington times., 1933-01-30
05Ok-WRC-SI6m

05Ok-WRC-316m
2:00-Revolving Stage.
3:00-Concert by the U.
S. Marine Band.
4:00-"Peter Ibbetson."
5:00-Whispering Banjos
5:15-Aunt Sue and Polly.
5:30-"The Flying Fam
ily."
5:45-To You. Beautiful
Lady.
6:00-Auto Show.
The Washington times., 1933-01-30
Small Yellow Tag
Sign of Quality
Poultry

A new method which answers
the question of whether or
not the tenderness and quail
ity of poultry is what it
should be was recently in
stalled by the Gale E. Pugh
Company, produce merchants.
Gale E. Pugh Company
poultry is now identified by a
small yellow tag. This poul-
try tag is an assured mark Of
quality and it is marked:
"GEP, the finest quality" on
one side, and on the other,
Poultry bearing this label is
specially prepared and dressed
by q new, exclusive method
(the only one in Washington
Of its kind, assuring the ut
most in quality and tastiness."