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The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
YOUNG Fol KS IN CHARGE OF
SERVICE

The Junior church of New Hope will
have their regular service at eleven o.
Clock Sunday morning. Rev. w. G.,
Wilson will deliver a special sermon of
which every one should avail them
selves of the opportunity to hear.
Group No. Composed of the senior
members will have charge of the SER
vice.
A special choir composed of Is or
more voices will render special music
at the morning services.
At eight O'Clock musical and lit
erary program will be rendered.
On this program will appear some
of the cities most talented young men
and women. Musical lovers will have
an opportunity of hearing their favor
tie ATTEST.
The public is invited.
Miss Alma Lee Reese, Group Capt.
Miss Pearl Varnado, Pianist.
Mrs. A. M Thomas, Directress.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
INTERESTING CLUB MEETING

A very delightful meeting of the Be
thel Community Improvement Club
was enjoyed at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Jeff Hersey on Thursday evening
March 10th at 7:30 O'Clock.
After an interesting an inspiring pro-
gram was rendered the business ses-
sion was conducted under the able
leadership of Mrs Cora Hersey. This
club is doing a splendid work through
out the community, it stands for 10y
atty and Service and this spirit is
shown in all of its activities.
During the social hour numerous
games and stunts were heartily en-
loved by all Clemaxing the social hour,
the hostesses Mrs. Hersey and daughter
served delicious refreshments, which
was enjoyed by all.
The next club meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Laura Hunter on Thurs
day evening.
E. Odessa Hersey, Rep.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
CALL OUT OF CITY ON ACCOUN'
OF DEATH

Mrs. Elizabeth Walden was called
TO Detroit, Michigan, Friday March II
on account of the sudden death of her
daughter, Mrs. Russell Radford, which
occurred in that city Thursday morn
ing March 16. Meridian was the for
mer home of Mrs. Russell Radford. She
is remembered to all as Ellen Carr.
Her many friends will regret to know
that she is to be laid to rest in that city
Tuesday.
You will sleep Ellen dear, but not
forever. There will be glorious
dawn when we shall meet to part, no
never on the resurrection NOR. You
were such a precious blossom that was
tended with such care suddenly taken
from our bosoms. How our aching
hearts despair! Around your grave
they'll linger Tuesday till the setting
sun is low, knowing all our hopes have
persisted with the how'r we cherished
so.
(Mrs.) Zantha L. Rimpson, Rep
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
HAVEN RUST CLUB TO MAKE
DEBUT SOON

(By F. L. Chalmus, Chrm. Pub Com. }
| The Haven Rust Club, whose mem
bership is a composite of former gra-
duates, students and friends of Haven
Teachers College and Rust College,
has laboriously endeavored to offer the
city of Meridian forms of entertain
ment in keeping with the high stand
ards set by the mentioned institutions.
The Haven Rust Club is now two
years and three quarters old and this
debut is the fourth to be presented.
The Haven-Rust Club holds the dis
tinction as being the first successfully
organized alumni Association in the
city. This organization has done much
toward the redemption of frivolity and
senseless gaiety into wholesome enter
tainment, sane reasoning and recog-
nized service in the community.
Past activities and the near perfect
conditions of the various program serve
to arouse much enthusiasm, publicly,
when events are mentioned as being
given by the Haven-Rust Club.
ONE-ACT PLAYS
With three separate and distinct one
act plays and casts as well, Haven
Rustites are endeavoring to present an
extraordinary dramatic group enter
tainment-fit for the most fastidious
Announcement of date and place to ba
made later.
The three plays consist of about
twenty-four characters, one male cast
one mixed cast-one female cast. The
characters are all select and have abili-
ties to protray very wildly their par
ticular roles.
This debut comes as the fourth dra-
matte presentation, within recent years,
by this organization.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
ELECTRIC MILLS, MISS

An early spring marriage which claim
ed much interest both in Electric Mills
and Meridian, was that of Miss Ger
aldine Baily to Mr.. VIM. B. Giles, which
was solemnized on Sunday afternoon
March 5 at four o'clock at st. Paul
Baptist Church The Rev. A. r. Clay
ton of Meridian officiating.
az Love You Truly" was sung by
Miss Lila Williams just before the we'd
ding party entered. Miss Minnie Cryer
presiding at the piano, rendered the
Memberships wedding march. Mrs.
Ellen F. Brooks acting as matron OF no.
nor entered with the groom. The bride
entered with MIR. John o. Brook who
gave her in marriage.
The bride was very attractive IN a
gown of white flat Grape satin, white
kid slippers, white hose and white
silk Gloves. She wore a wedding ven
of white illusion gathered around the
face, cap fashion, and held together
with clusters of orange blossoms.
Immediately after leaving the church
the wedding party, members OF the
families. and out of town guests were
served dinner at the home OF the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie
Giles. The bride is the beautiful dau-
ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Bailey
and very popular in church and social
circles. The groom is the only son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Giles, also po-
pular in the younger set. The happy
couple are now making their home ir
Electric Mills.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
BOOTLEGGING

do not favor bootlegging liquor at
all but of the two evils-I sincerely be-
lieve that the BOOTLEGGING EVIL
is the lesser evil of the two. 1t has
some restriction. l am of the opinion
that government control of the liquor
traffic is going to place this country
into one of the worst situation that 1t
has ever confronted.
We had speaker from Canada in
our meeting at Washington and he had
statistics to show that the government
of Canada had failed, and utterly so,
in its attempt to control the liquor ira
ffic. He showed that it has more crime,
more people in prison, and more viola
tions of the law by attempting to con-
troll the liquor traffic than ever before
Bishop Hughes stated in his address
that "Our enemies in the Wet Camp
have probably filled all of their offices
save one, -that of Chaplain! Not even
the most webbing and compromising
of our preachers would care to invoke
Gods blessing upon the proposed re-
turn of beer; or wave reverent hands
to the promised smoke-stacks OF IRE
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
Memphis Cop Fined
For Slapping
Prisoner

, Memphis, Tenn, March "a, (ANP)
While stubbernly defending policeman
who main and murder prisoners and
suspects, Commissioner Cliff Davis put
on an act here Tuesday and suspended
Patrolman A. F. Gibson for 10 days
because he slapped the face of white
prisoner.
Three weeks ago, Levon Carlock,
colored suspect, was shot to death by
local police, but no official action has
been taken against the police who kill
ed him.
Ten day later, a white robbery sus-
pect, died in the hospital with abrasions
on his back and cuts on his mouth after
he had been questioned over Saturday
and Sunday.
While these two incidents were TAX
ing place, white Arkansas, Judge pub
licly protested against the mistreat-
ment of prisoners by local police.
When the newspapers began to pub
lish stories about these of white pris-
oners, the police department sought to
bar reporters from the record of crime.
Patrolman Gibson, for mere slapp-
ing of white prisoner, is required to
lose 10 days pay and serve as an ex-
ample of the strict discipline which the
department exercises to keep its bull
les from taking advantage of the public.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
CONVICT POLICE SLAYER; MUST
DIE

Little Rock, Ark, March "a (ANP)
1t required only ten minutes here Tues
day for jury to make up its mind that
J. C. Banks was guilty of the murder
of Mark NJ Goodson, white police
man, and assault upon Mrs. Ethel Jer-
ONE May, with whom Goodson, had a
clandestine affair The policeman was
slain in the wood cut of North Little
Rock last February. Mrs. May test
fed that Banks came upon her and her
escort while they were seated upon
blanket in the woods and that he later
shot Goodson to death and attacked
her
Banks was arrested in Louisiana and
brought back here for trial.
No witnesses were placed upon the
stand by the defense, nor did Banks
take the stand in his own defense.
The jury's verdict was brought in
without a recommendation of mercy
and thus automatically carries the
death penalty.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY MARCH
26TH. 1888 AT MT. ZION BAPTIST
CHURCH AT 800 O'CLOCK

Song by the congregation; Scripture
reading, by Deacon A. WEIGH; Prayer
nv Rev. ]. B. Burley; Song by the con-
ereeation; Paper, by Miss Vera Weld
man: Solo, by Mrs. Dandy Ruffin;
Reading, Mrs. Sallie Gully; Inst. Solo,
Mrs. Lillian Jones; Reading, Mrs. Mary
Woodlands; Solo, Miss Ocie DeBruce;
Reading, Mrs. Martha Rhodes; Solo,
Mrs. T. L. Gates; Reading, Miss Clar-
olyn Harvery; Solo, Mrs. N. A. Harris
Paper. Mrs. Annie Ruffin; Solo, Mr..
James Jones; Selection, St. John female
quartet; Selection, Ebernezer Rising
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
School, Monday March 9th.
According to reports, Rev. Young
kindly accepted the invitation.
BANQUET AND MUSICAL A sue
CESS

A banquet and musical program were
given at St. James A. M. E. Church
Monday night, March 18th, 1888, in
honor of our presiding Elder Rev. H
Rhodes and Pastor Rev. VIM. A. Red
dit
The Metropolitan Band favored us
with many beautiful selections. Ice
cream and cake were served and every
body enjoyed themselves.
Sunday March 10, 1888, wonderful
sermon was preached by Mrs. Leila Will
Jams on Missions, as Sunday was Miss
ionary day.
In spite of the inclement weather
there was a large attendance. Let us
invite you to St. James to hear our
Pastor.
Miss Bertha Brantly, Reporter.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
IN THE SUNLAND

In the sunland far away,
It's known as draem
This is where the lovers stray,
This is known as my theme.
Out from sunland two miles away,
You can stroll down the road
To the quite and lonely bay,
Where seeds of life are strewn.
Down on the river to spend the day,
Down to the castle on the sea;
To take a ride in the bay,
Friends, you know that's
The place for me.
Mettie NJ Simmons, Wechsler Higl
School Eight Grade.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
The Vets And Drys
Are Staging A
Great Fight For And
Against
The Repeal Of The
18th Amendment

The 18th Amendment at this parti-
cular time is greatly discussed by the
American people. There are those who
favor an outright repeal. Some favor
modification. There are others VINO
favor strict adherence to the 18th "a
mendment as it now stands
Some of those who favor the repeal
of the 18th amendment argue that the
18th amendment has been a failure
President Roosevelt, being wet, seems
to be of the opinion that if whiskey
and beer are legalized and are under
government control the country will
be Greatly benefited through the taxes
and income that may be derived from
whiskey and beer 1t appears at this
particular time, that not only is pre-
sident Roosevelt wet, but we have
wet Congress and Senate Some argue
that too many individuals are getting
rich by dealing in the liquor traffic
through the bootlegging system.
HAS PROHIBITION BEEN A FAIL
/ do not believe that Prohibition has
been a failure. l am of the opinion
that the proposers of Prohibition have
been more successful in enforcing this
law than many proposers of other laws.
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes, in his
address at the opening of the Prohibi-
ton Emer -ency Conference held in
Calvary Baptist Church, Washington,
D. c., on March 7th said I'VE are not
here to confess the sins of Prohibition.
We leave to others the duty of Witness
ing to their own lawlessness AS cltl-
zens we come into the Court of the
people with clean hands. Even at Its
worst we can surly claim that the
Eighteenth Amendment has done as
well as businessl If some may loudly
affirm that Prohibition needs Moses
we NAV say:So does Banking need a
Moses: so does Politics; so does Mining;
so does Agriculture.
Indeed. Just now we need SO many
"Moseses' that the Nile must be hber-
allv sprinkled with arks of bulrushes
and tar. and Pharaoh must consider
ably increase his family of daughters
in order to make the full supply OF saw
tours!
In fact, no little of our present crisis
has been made for us by the economic
situation. Amid a weller of useless
suggestions, amid the plethora OF words
from men who in but few cases show
even slight Sims of understanding the
present economic situation or OF pro-
,osinp real remedies, there has been
strange reliance upon dreams and fanc-
les and a historical grabbing at straws
and especially at the kind OF straws
through which men drink. If the Trea-
c,,rv appears to dry up after the liberia
outflow of the national budget, the me-
thod of recovery is to open the spigo'
of beer-keg so that prosperity may
,,,sb forth from the wood smitten by
other than prophet Of God or a law
giver of Sinai"
FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH
AMENDMENTS
What about the Fourteenth and Fiji
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
FINE POLICE FOR WHIPPING NE
GROES

Blytheville, Ark, March "a (ANP) Jud-
ge C. A. Cunningham fined two police
officers and one former officer SIS in
Municipal court here Wednesday for
assault and battery in connection with
the beating of two colored robbery
suspects.
The officers were charged with pro-
hitting Herman Seward and Fred Bos-
ton to beat each other with rubber
hose while they were being questioned
in connection with the robbery of a
barber shop. Seward testified they
were compelled by the officers to whil.
each other to force confessions.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
DEPRESSION PARTY A SUCCESS

The Depression Party given at the
home of Mrs. Lula Larkin, who resides
on the Asylum Heights, Wednesday,
March 22nd by her daughter Matte L.
Larkin, was quite a success. A large
number of young folk were present and
all expressed themselves as having
enjoyed a pleasant evening.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
VETS and DRYS IN PROHIBITION FIGHT
Cop Fined For Slapping Prisoner

four; Selection, Four sister; Reading,
Mrs. Sarah johnson;
Mrs. Beatrice Pippins, Mistress of GER
emony
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24

Rev. Roy L. Young, pastor of Ne
well Chapel C. M. E. Church, has been
invited to speak at Wechsler High
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
MUSICAL PROGRAM

There will be musical program given
at St James A. M. E. Church Sunday
night March 18th at 7:30 O'Clock.
Rev. w. M. A. Redditt, Pastor
Mr.. r. H. Houston, Manager.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24

the United
They are still on the statute books mailing dstilng
Have the laws with reference these forms O ncene
Amendments strictly
ed We
acclaim that slavery, peonage, andta
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24

ton OF the United States? Have these
two Amendments been repealed? No.
They are still on the statute books.
Have the laws with reference to these
two Amendments been strictly enforc-
ed. We answer, loudly, No. We may
acclaim that slavery, peonage, and
denying all men equal rights and many
other injustices are still being practic-
| ed. Should the Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth Amendments be repealed be-
cause there are those who ignore these
laws? No! These laws should remain
on the statute books and men and wo-
men should be taught and trained to
obey them.
Open your statute books and we will
find that laws prohibit stealing, forg-
ing, numbering etc. We have people
stealing, forging, robbing and murd-
ering each day. Should we remove
these laws because people fail to obey
them? l answere No!
HUNGRY
One big trouble with the country to-
day is that most people are hungry.
They are out of jobs, they have no mo-
ney and as rule, hungry men, white
or black will resort to anything to fill
their stomaches. l conscieratiously
believe that one of the greatest mistak-
es this country has ever made is to at
tempt to repeal the Eighteenth Amend
menu.
There was a time when men used 10
ride horses and travel in buggies and
wagons They could get drunk, they
could get half drunk and their old mule
or horse would take care of them.
have known men to fall off their horse
because of being over-powered by
strong drinks. That horse would Craze
right around that individual or would
probably stand around the individuals,
seemingly, to protect thems.
NEW AGE AND A NEW GENERA
TON
We are now confronted with a new
age and new generation. We have
the automobile age; the telephone age
and the radio are Just imagine group
OF young people riding in an automobile
with plenty of whiskey. Just imagine
a young Negro walking down the streets
half full of liquor, half crazy, meeting
both white and colored women. Just
imagine that Negro falling up against
some white lady-then imagine what will
happen. Friends, for the good of this
race for the good of the white race and
for the good our country in general,
it is better not to repeal the Eighteenth
Amendment.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24

REV. ROY L. YOUNG TO SPEAK
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24
FOURTEENTH AND F1FTE
AMENDMENTS

What about the Fourteenth and Fiji
.eentb Amendments to the Constitu-
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24

Mississippi's Standard NegrS
Newspaper Of Character, CIR
sulation and Opinion, with More
than 10000 ReaderH-
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-24

A Home Paper With . Hsas
Editor: That TeIh ths STATE
News Weekly.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-12
Robot Night Lamp
Does MANY Stunts

New York.-The magical pow
ers of Aladdin's famous lamp are
rivaled by an ingenious night lamp
which, by automatically controlling
electric circuits. performs the serv-
ice of maid or valet, genera
housekeeper and night nurse. The
new lamp, which has just been
demonstrated at the Leipzig fair,
tells the time at glance. while
it's alarm will waken sou If de-
sired. 1t will turn on or off the
electric lights to the minute. as
we'll as the heat or your ventilat-
ing device. 1t starts the radio at
any desired time, turns on the heat
in your electric pad. starts the wa
ter boiling in your electric stove
in short. stops or starts on the
minute every electric attachment
If the household.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-12
STORY OF MARIE LA SUE

Marie La Sue was her name and
she had dark eyes and dark hair.
quite as dark as Black Beautys
sleek black coat. Marie had lived
in a little street of Paris, France,
most of her life. Her father sold
papers and magazines in little
booth and her mother sold flowers
In the same market place. Marie
was usually left at home to take
care of the younger brothers and
sisters, and since she was very
skillful with her needle, she often
made clothes for the neighbors to
earn extra money. Some day she
hoped to be a modiste as they
called dressmakers in France and
earn q lot of money. One day as
she was sitting in the one tiny
room of the house, her father came
in and tilted her chin bit. He
was laughing and talking very ex.
citedly. Marie, my little Marie"
he said, "your mamma and you and
the children and are all going to
the big country of America. How
would you like that now?"
Marie jumped to her feet. Amer
lea! That was the place where
everyone played and sang from
morning until night. That was the
place of big houses with riches
enough for everyone. That would
be wonderful to live there. For
many days they packed and dis,
posed of their belongings and Ma
rie made each of the little girls a
new coat and hat to wear on the
boat. as well as one for herself. roo.
They could hardly sleep at night
for excitement and when the day
finally came and they were on the
big ship and headed for their new
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-12
WY Neiighbor
' Says: ' '

\ T[LDEW may be successfully re-
lVl moved by using kerosene Sat
urate the garment with it thoroughly,
roll it up and put it away for "a hours
Wash in warm suds and all trace of
mildew will be gone.
Instead of greasing your bread after
taking it from the oven, try greasing
it before you put it in and see how
much nicer and softer it is.
Lemon juice makes splendid sub
stitute for shoe polish. A few drops
sprinkled on either black or brown
shoes and rubbed briskly will give
them an excellent polish.
When finely chopped nuts are need
ed for cakes, salads or sandwiches,
run the nuts through the mincing ma
chine
(@ BY the Associated Newspapers)
WNU Service
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-12

hangs a framed photograph of the
President Elect. The desks of her
secretaries, assistants and stenogra-
pliers are of the usual Office type.
Louis M. Howe has been member
of the Roosevelt household for many
years and when the move to Washing
ton is made he will live at the White
House.
One of the persons most sought after
for the radio is former Gov. Alfred E.
Smith So far, he has been deaf to
all the attractive offers made him.
They want him to go on commercial
hour.
One of the most affectionate dogs
ever saw is Peter, the bull terrier be-
longing to Don Marquis. He won't
let his master out of his sight and
even tries to sit in his lap when he
Is writing.
A white-haired courtly, old gentle
man once called on Mr.. Marquis and
announced himself as "a friend of Bill"
This didn't exactly register. as Mr..
Marquis has hundreds of friends of all
classes and several of them are named
Bill Too polite to press the matter
further, Mr. Marquis RECALLED the stran.
ger lavishly. After rounds Of enter
tainment, the old man said:
"You have been very kind to me.
appreciate 1t and Bill will appre-
ciate 1t. To prove that am CRATE
full am going to show you some
things and you never will have to
work again. Have you a pack of
cards?"
1t turned out that Bill" was rest.
Ing at Warden Lawes' place at Sing
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-12
Paris Wine Exporters
Name Wharf Roosevelt

Paris.-With elaborate ceremonies
in which several large barrels of red
wine were opened and consumed, the
wharf on the Seine where most of the
wine shipments are received was
named Quai Franklin Roosevelt. Wine
merchants and dock workers Joined
in the ceremony, drinking from the
barrels and waving French and Amer
lean flags.
Huge shipments Of wine are being
received daily at the Quai Franklin