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The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03
BARRIERS EXAMINATION IS HELD
HELD MERIDIAN

On Thursday February 23rd, Young's
Barbershop located at 40S-25th Avenue
was the scene of an examination for
Negro BARRIERS of Meridian and vic
unity There were two participants,
Messrs Henry Griffin formerly of Chic
ago and John White recently returned
to the city. Both were successful in
their efforts and are now to be found
Young's Barbershop in daily pur-
suit of their profession.
MIR. Hall, an inspector of the Missis
sippi Board of Barber Examiners and
local examiner commended highly the
type of service rendered in Young's
Barbershop as well as its outstanding
features of sanitation. He further ex-
pressed a keen appreciation for the
cooperation he has received from Mr..
Young and other BARRIERS in our effort
10 place the tonsorial Artist on a place
with other professions.
This event marked the fourth ex-
animation since license were required
Of all Mississippi BARRIERS in 1890.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03
HOST TO YOTTNC PFOPI ELS so
CIAL CLUB

The Young Pecnlo's Social Club
met Thursday March 23rd, at the home
of Mss Mary f. Brown 1826-12th,
Avenue with Mr. T. G. Miller as host.
Song by the club; PRAYER in unison;
Song; Scripture reading by the pre-
sident; The president then announced
the house in order for business. Min
utes of the previous meeting read and
adopted. Mr. Miller suggested that we
might begin thinking of some kind of
entertainment that we mi hit put on
for the benefit of the club.
After brief discussion by the mem
bers, it was decided that social be
put on for the next meeting night
which will be Thursday night March
9th. 1t was also suggested that a short
program be rendered This social will
he given at the home of Miss Lenora
Young, 1503-26th Avenue, if no
changes. We are asking each club
member to bring not less than two
guei.s, and as may over two as pos
sible. A small admission will be charg-
ed.
After the business session was over
the members and friends played
games which was enjoyed very much
While playing games We were served
cake and coca.
All expressed themselves as having
spent a delightful evening
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03
White Says Negro
Hardest kFIit by
Unemp oyment

New York City, Mar, 3, CAMP Writ
ing on Nero Citizenship" during the
depression, Walter White, secretary of
the NJ A. A. c. P, declares that of
all the racial group in America, none
has been more directly affected than
the Negro during this period of skep-
ticism and doubt"
The writer further pointed out that
while the Negro constitutes only a
small proportion of the entire popul-
alton of this county the group consti-
tutes the larger proportion of the I'M
employed at the present time. in the
industrial centers" stated Mr.. White,
like Chicago, Negroes from four per
cent of the population, but sixteen per
cent of the unemployed. The same re-
portions generally practically appiCfs
to all the industrial centers. The result
is poverty so dire as almost incredible.
Reasons why the Negro is the chief
sufferer were cited as prejudice on the
part of white employers, the refusal of
the heads Of industries to retain Neg
roes on job when whites are idle and
the changed attitude on the part of
whites toward jobs which were once
considered beneath them"
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03

The Faculty and students of the
Baptist Seminary were made to feel
very happy over the fifty (50) song
books donated by the First Baptist
church (white) for their chapel period.
The students are singing better each
morning since receiving them.
The Novelty Quartet from the Bap-
list Seminary sang Monday night
February 9th at the Lamar Hotel for
a luncheon sponsored by the Rotary
Club. They held their audience SPELL
bound buring the whole program.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03
CONCENTRATION TO SECRE-
TARY

Lodge No. 353 joins me; as local pre-
sident, in donation few pennies to
aid our General Secretary on his trip
to the call Conference in Washington,
D. c. We are very grateful to know
that you have been selected, also ac-
cspted the invitation to the Conference
Of so vital importance.
Rev r. L. Young is a man whom the
H. B. A. knows is worthy to participate
in that great meet ng,of whether or
not the repeating of the 18th amend
ment of the Constitution of the U. S.
is the best. You have our lod -e's pra-
yers that God will so direct the Dele
CATION that the right conclusion will
be attained.
Rev. w. S. Price.
BroolIhaven, Miss.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03
TO BE OUT OF CITY

To the presidents and members who
may expect checks next week for de-
ceased relatives who were paid off in
the March Board, I wish to state that
in view of the fact l am to attend the
Prohibition and Temperance meeting
in Washington, D. c., will be unable
to send you your checks until after the
18th OF March.
R. L. Young, General Secretary.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03
BIOGRAPHY:

Garrett A. Morgan, born in Paris
KY, March 4th, 1879. Educated in the
publice schools. Came to Cleveland,
June II, 1895. Successfully married for
% years. Has three fine boys, John 10,
Garrett II, Cosmo II. Own their own
home at 1902 Harlem Ave. and have
lived there for so years. Businessman
and inventor from 1904 to 1881.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03
HOLD FOUR WHITES FOR MURDER

Aiken, s. c. March 8, (ANP) George
letter died Sunday from the effects of
laating given him by group of
white men last Tuesday and four men,
his alleged assailants, were arrested.
The men in Jail are Stamp Floyed,
Jim Patterson and W. M. Hit. Jim
Hancock
letters mother is reported to have
told the police that the four men met
her son Tuesday, took him into the
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03

fEV. NO y. IOOIFT, IAOIOh OF
NEWELL CHAPEL c. NJ. E. CHURCH
Who will attend the Prohibition and
Temperance meeting to be held in
Washington, D. c. March It'll and 9th.
Rev. Young is one of the outstand-
ing ministers of the c. M E. Church,
a member Of the General Board of the
c. NJ E. Church, a member of the In
terracial Commission of the M. E.
Church South and c. M E. Church.
He is very active in Civic affairs of
the city
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03
ST. JOHN BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL

The ST John Baptist Sunday School
was opened at $50 O'Clock February
26th by the Asst. Supt, Bro. Luther
Mobiles. The entire program of the
Sunday School was vcryy interesting.
A paper on the topic was read by Miss
Annie Louise Calhoun which was very
Impressive. Mr.. C. Holloway gave a
wonderful Blackboard Review. A dia-
gram was beautifully drawn and each
picture carefully explained. =,
The Atdemelech and Debbora classes
of the Sunday School met at the
church Tuesday night February 18th.
Quite few were present and a good
program was enjoyed. Mrs. w. M.
Terrell read the 4th division of Psalms,
after which prayer in unison was off
cred. Miss Lillian Brown read an
interesting paper. The lesson was
taught by Mrs. L. B. Rush. Mrs. Eva
Mosley discussed the topic which was
enjoyed by all. Mr.. Rosser Emerson
was introduced to the classes and made
some remarks in response to a paper.
Mr.. Luther Noble gave some encourag-
ing remarks, each thought was good
and to the point.
The next meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. Eva Mosley, 18th Avenue 21st
Street, Tuesday evening March 7th at
1870 O'Clock
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03
RETURNS HOME

Miss Cleo Simmons has returned
home after spending a number of days
in Birmingham, Ala, visiting her bro
Their and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. E. Simmons, S02-N. Charles St.
She expressed herself as having spent
a pleasant stay.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03

able to read any section of the constitu
ton, or in case he cannot read, unless
he be allie to understand any section
thereof when read to him, or to give
reasonable Interpretation thereof.
CONTINUE on page four)
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03

ny Ndlly Requests we are PUBLISH
ing. again Some Important Information
Which VIII Aid Our People In Know
irg How To Register This Intorna-
ton Was Published In Last Weeks
Issue
The Weekly Echo attempts to give
few suggestions to our people in the
following article which may be Of some
help to them with reference to regis
tration and voting, as well as a faint
knowledge of the constitution Of the
aate of Mississippi.
No. 6i78 APPOINTMENT OF REGIS
TRARS-The state board eff election
commissioners, on or before the fifteen
tn day of February succeeding each gen
eral election shall appoint in the sew
eral counties reg: stTars Of elections,
who shall hold office for four years and
and until their successors shall be duly
qualified. And the registrar is en-
powered to appoint a deputy registrar
with the consent of the board for cleo
ton commissioners, who may discharge
the duties Of the registrar.
No. 6182 FORM OF REGISTRATION
BOOKS registration books are
to he in the following form: They shall
have printed at the top of the pages the
oath prescribed by section two humid
red and forty-two of the constitution
and beneath shall be ruled appropriate
columns the headings of which shall
- printed respectively as follows, viz:
Date of registration; names Of electors:
age; color; occupation; where business
carried on; if employed, by whom;
place of residence in the district etc
are given.
No 6183. WHEN AND WHERE RE
, GISTRATTON MADE; NOTICE THE
registrar shall keep his books open at
his Office, and shall register the cleo
tors of his county at any time but in
the year of every general election, and
not less than four months before said
election the registrar shall visit etc.
No 6184 REGISTRAR TO REGISTER
VOTERS The registrar shall register
on the registration books of the cleo
ton district Of the residence of such
person any one appearing before him,
and being, upon examination, by him
adjudged entitled to be re istered as
an elector, upon such person taking
and subscribing the oath required by
No. 242 of the constitution; hut persons
who may be entitled to register under
the provisions of No. PSI of the consti-
tuition, who would be otherwise dis
qualified by reason of age, may take
the oath as modified by that circum-
stance, and the subscription of the oath
shall be by the election writing his
name or making his mark in the proper
column in the registration book.
No. 6185 PERSON NOT TO REGISTER
UNLESS HE CAN READ A person
shall not be registered unless he be
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03
CITIZENS PROTEST AGAINST Police KILLINGS
Unemployment hit Negro Hardest

woods several miles from home and
beat him severely. He was left at the
scene SO badly hurt that he was unable
to make his way home until Thursday.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Miss Amelia Stennis honored her
sister Elizabeth with a surprise Birth
day Party Tuesday evening February
18th, at the home of Mrs. L. Lampkin,
639-44th Avenue.
AT HOO p NJ twenty guests assem-
bled around the dinninT table and were
served a delicious course, consisting of
Potato salad on lettuce, chicken, crac-
kers, cake and punch. Each one ex-
pressed themselves as having spent a
very pleasant evening.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03
SPECIAL NOTICE

Nero Civic League will meet Mon
day evening at $50 P. M. In its re-
gular meeting place.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03

Rev. N. w. Wallace is engaged in a
bible class at Calvary Hill Missionary
Baptist Church next week he is a
great scholar and bible teacher
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03
REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS
MISSISSIPPI CODE 1880 ANNOTA-
TED VOLUME 2

By Many Requests we are Publish
ing. again Some Important Information
Which VIII Aid Our People In Know
irg How To Register This Intorna-
ton Was Published In Last Weeks
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-03

Mississippi's Standard Negro
Newspaper Of Character, Cir
tulation and Opinion, with More
than 10000 Readers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-27
VALUE OF OIL
ON PUBLIC ROADS
Keeps Dust Down and
Maintains Road in
Good Condition
PUBLIC PAYS EXPENSE

No improvement made wholly a
public expense has given more sat
isfaction than oiling dirt roads: In
the past abutting property USED 70
be assessed for this, but because N
most instances 1t was more beneht
to others than to those abutttng on
the streets oiled. 1t was finally de-
cided to do away with the asses
ment against abutters, There was
good reason for the new order.
Until It settles, oil Is q source or
much annoyance to families who
have It tracked onto their verandas
and even into tho house, while
by the improvement are not
subject to this abuse
or course oiling Is expensive,
but even 10 II keeps the dust down
and also makes u big Improvement
on roads not permanently paved
and there was no justice In assess
ing the cost against abutting prop
erty owners. The same thing was
true In the past when individuals
had to pay for street paving and
new sidewalks, the Improvement
frequently being made In the In
terest Of the public. rather than
for the special benefit of indlvi-
duals. Il IL different with sewers,
While they are q public benefit, It
cannot be denied that the abutting
property derives some benefit from
the service over and above others.
II IL also true where new streets
are being laid out. that Is provided
the improvement Ia not undertaken
to meet public necessity. In all
such cases there Ia much difference
of opinion about benefits and dam
ages which often have to be ad-
justed In the courts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-27
FUNERALS

Tho funeral Of Mrs Nora Cite.
maurice) Sheehy was held this
morning at S:16 o'clock from the
home, 100 Wilson street to the
Blessed Sacrament church where
q solemn mass of requiem was
celebrated at o o'clock by Rev
Hugh Carrig assisted by Rev John
Egan and Rev Charles Brennan
Burial was In new st Joseph'i
cemetery with committal services
by Father Carrig. The pallbeareri
were: Edward, William and Thorn.
as Fitzmaurice, Edward Stack
Charles sheehy and Michael Refill
all nephews Of the deceased.
Funeral services for Mrs Char.
lotte Rogers will be held this after.
noon at $3.50 o'clock from the Al.
derson funeral home. 10 Central
avenue, Rev Carl Stenholm officiat.
ing. Burial will be in new Pine
Grove cemetery. The pallbearers
included: Fritz Edelberg, Edward
Stromm, John Clauson, Albert
Benson, Erich Kunke and Harry
Ross.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary
(Weaver) Fray were held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Anderson funeral home. 20 Central
avenue, Rev DR. John N. Lewis Of
ficiating. Burial was in Riverside
cemetery.
Committal services for Howard
M. Davis of Brooklyn. N. Y, were
conducted this morning at River
side cemtery by Rev DR. John n
Lewis.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-27
MUST HOLD PRICES
WITHIN BOUNDS. OR
COLLAPSE IS SURE
Govt Is Facing Real Test in Its Industrial Control Bill
Skyrocketing OF Prices Against the Flattened
Pocketbooks OF Buyers Will Be Stopped

tened pocketbooks Of every wage
Garner and salaried person and be.
cause II strikes at profits, the most
important thing in the life Of ev-
cry business man, large or small.
The Roosevelt administration
wants higher prices. But 1t wants
them to come gradually, not In o
sudden wild squirt.
Those two sentences explain
away many of the seeming CONTRA
dictions in the swift-moving events
ut washington and London.
All administration utterances
follow the appeal Of President
Roosevelt, who asked business men
to defer price increases, even at
the cost OF initial profits, while
wages catch up. General Hugh
johnson, industrial control admin
istrntor and Charles j. Brand,
farm relief co.ndministrator, have
followed this up in more emphatic
language. johnson warns against
wildcat price increases. Brand
warns that congress Will repea
the whole business Il advantage Il
taken of the consuming public
All emphasize that IL prices go VI
faster than wages, there will bt
another buyers strike and bust.
ness will go into another tail spin
Those officials who are wrestling
with realities realize this duckirg
Of price increases IL their hard est
problem. Right under their eyes,
the very Washington newspapers
which print their warnings against
price increases In the news col
umns are sprinkled with advertise
ments announcing imminent price
hikes.
The situation is superficially
confusing because IL Is the policy
of the administration to raise the
price level. II has refused to enter
u sterilization agreement at Lon.
don for the present because Il
wants the price level to go up.
There are two reasons for this
insistence upon higher price
level.
First, business Is regarded az
more likely to expand on q rising
market which always stimulates
turnover and therefore profits.
Second, the mass OF private debts
and obligations and various flxed
charges such as life insurance
premiums were incurred by thous.
ands Of persons at a higher price
level. These debts must either be
scaled down or the price Level
forced up. II Is the old classic
story OF tho farmer who mort.
gagged his farm for the price oil
1000 bushels OF wheat and at the
bottom OF the depression found
himself In debt for the price OF
perhaps 1000 bushels.
That seems to conflict with the
present warnings from Washing.
ton against price increases. Tho
warning Is against immediate and
radical increases.
The first need, as johnson and
all others see II, Is to get men and
women back to work 80 they car
earn something and begin to buy
The administration believes that II
business men will restrain. them.
selves now, they will profit more
in the long run by restored con.
sumers' buying power than II they
take q heavy profit now and risk d
buyers strike.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-27
Boy Scouts at
Lake Hitchcock
Camp Morris Buck Proves
Popular Summer Re.
sort

Camp Morris Buck. the Boy
Scout weekend camp at Lake
Hitchcock Ia proving very popular
with local council members wht
were unable to be sent to CAM
Sepunkum due to lack of sufficicn,
funds.
Friday Scouts from Troop 2. 20
and will leave for camp while
Saturday IS others will leave from
Troop 20, supervised by Scoutmas-
ter Lyman Helfand. Troop OF
WATERFOWL will send out eight
the same day In charge of Scout
master George Moseley and Assist
ant Scoutmaster Harold Mack.
sunday 10 from Troop 10 will vis-
II the lake camp.
Sunday ono from Troop 2 and
another from Troop 20 will leave.
Each OF tho boys have found the
camp up to expectations and have
been high In their praise of d.
rectors Kenneth Killer and James
Oracle,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-27
FATHER TRAYN0R
HAS ANNIVERSARY
Former Local Pastor Was
Ordained AZ Years
AGO
NOW IN NEW BRITAIN

Rev Matthew ]. Traynor, pastor
Of st Mary's church in New Brit
ain and former pastor of st Mich
aers church in Waterville, OBJ
served the 42nd anniversary Of his
ordination to the Catholic PRIEST
hood yesterday. He Is q native OF
County Cavan, ireland. and re.
cieved his early education In the
schols there.
He attended college in Ireland
and came to this country when ne
was IS years of age. He completed
his college studies at st Bonaven-
lures college at Allegheny and
prepared for the priesthood at st
Johns seminary at Brighton, be-
ing ordained June 20, 1891 by
Archbishop williams of Boston.
He was first assigned as curate
to st Johns church In Middletown
and later served as curate at ST
Peters church in Danbury.
March 25, 1902, Father Traynor
was named pastor Of st Michaert
church in Waterville. This parish
had been newly created and under
his direction O church and rectory
were built. From there he was
sent as pastor to st Mary's church
In Bridgeport.
He remained there seven years
and was appointed pastor Of st
Mary's church in New Britain, sue
cecding the late Rev John r. Win
tiers. He went to st Mary's on Sep
TENDER II. 1924, and during the
intervening years has completely
renovated the parish properties,
including the church. rectory, con.
vent. and school. He also effected
many improvements In st Mary's
cemetery there.
Father Traynor has three BROTH
ers who are also serving In the
priesthood and he has many rela-
tives among the clergy In this d.
Geese and throughout the country.
He was appointed as chairman
of the New Britain board of well
fare by former Mayor Paonessa
and has been continued as u menu
Der OF that board by the present
city head. Mayor Quigley.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-27
Commodore Barry
New Naval Club
Will Hold Session in K. OF
G. Hall Friday Night

Many new recruits are expected
to be signed up next Friday eve-
ming for the first years cruise OF
the Commodore John Barry Naval
Club. the newly organized ex-
service mems unit which was
formed two weeks ago. The char
ter Is still open for ex-gobs and
marines to become members. The
club Is not interested In the ordi-
nary affairs which inspired the
organization Of numerous veter-
ans clubs. It plans to confine its
endeavors to promote sociability
among its members and preserv-
ing the happy contacts for former
years in the service.
The next meeting will be held
in knights of Columbus Hall.
Skipper John Curran has posted a
notice urging all members. pres
ent or prospective, to be on hand
Mt time stipulated.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-27
Elaborate Plans
Made For Session
At Watch Hill, r. |.
Frank Bailey Is General Chairman for Gathering
Local Club Members Work Hard to Make Annual
Event 'Success-C0ngressman Maloney to
Give Address at Dinner

/ ferred with the heads Of the vari-
GUS brass and copper plants In Wa
lterbury and as a result will pre-
sent the visiting Lions with unique
gifts, all reminder Of the Brass
City.
Earle w. Hodges, past president
OF Lions International and a vice.
president Of the Cities Service Co,
O national figure in Lionism will
be the speaker at the business ses-
sion and Congressman Francis +,
Maloney, who also is mayor Of
Meriden, will be the speaker in
the evening. Judge Joseph M.
Donovan of Bristol, a past presi-
dent of the Bristol club will be
POSTMASTER. During the business
session Wednesday William Parker,
new local president, and his staff,
will be installed with appropriate
ceremonies.
Tomorrow's program will DO as
follows:
1900 p. m.-Luncheon-Lions and
Lionesses.
Ocean House dining room. Music
Ocean House.
Orchestra and group singing.
$3.50 p. m.-Convention called to
order by Lion Frank II. Bailey,
chairman district convention
committee.
2:35 p. m.-Song, America"
Invocation.
2:40 p. m.-Address Of Welcome
President Glenn D. Sweet, Wa
terbury.
1850 p. m.-Introduction Of District
Governor Wilbur j. Dixon, Dis
trict "B." Roll call Of clubs. APP
pointment Of committees. Re-
ports: Committee on blind, com.
mittee on neurology, committee
on credentials.
3:16 p. m.-Address, Earl w.
Hodges, past president, Lions In
ternational.
3:4S p. m.-Introduction Of guests.
400 p. m.-Reports Of district gov
ernors: Wilbur J. Dixon, District
"a. Daniel Y. Rose, District
"B".
LADIES' PROGRAM
Welcome
Wednesday, June 2s, 1898
1000 a. m.-Registration-Recep-
ton and Introduction.
100 p. m.-Luncheon with Lions
Dining room, Ocean House.
1880 p. m.-Bridge tea--Sun Ear
Tor. Ocean House.
700 p. m.-Banquet with Lions
Dining room, Ocean House.
$3.50 p. m.--Entertainment-Ball
room. Ocean House.
1. The Magnetic Singing and
Dancing Trio .............
Misses Mccoy, Sternberg, Larkin
2. Sweetheart Of Song ........
................ Viola Masone
3. The xyiophone Phiends -.
800. Carmella & Paul Marcianu
4. The Wop and the Cop ......
................ Ellis & Angie
s. Worden's Milky Way Four
LIST tenor, John Rainville; END
tenor, Harry X. Cashin; BARI
tone, Joseph Lezotte; bass,
Arthur Rogers.
8. The International Dance Team
........... Ernie g. Billie Leger
1880 p. m. to 1900 a. m.--Dancing
Ball room, Ocean House. In
formal bridge in card room for
those not desiring to dance.
Thursday, June 20, 1893
1000 a. m.-Auto ride.
1900 p. m.-Luncheon.