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Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
NEGROES ADMITTED TO JURY
SERVICE IN NORTH CORALINA

Wilson, N. c., June 10 (ANP)-
The jury commissioners of Meek
lenburg and Wilson counties last
week voted to include Negroes in
the jury lists. In Mecklenburg
county, the commissioners unani-
mously adopted a resolution that in
the biennial purging of the county
list all non-delinduent tax payers
of good moral and sufficient intel
ligence be listed for jury service.
In Wilson county. the commission
ers took action after the county at
torney had advised that under the
recent Supreme Court decision it
was the duty of the judge to quash
the Indictment if no Negroes serv-
ed on the Jury before which the in
dicted man or woman was being
tried.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
Given Lii. for
Killing Man

Fayetteville, N. c., June 10-(A
NP-Dennis Smith and James
Farley, who pleaded guilty to be-
ing accessory before the fact in
the first degree murder of A. B.
Bundles, 60-year-old white farmer,
were sentenced to hard labor for
life, by Judge H. A. Grady in SUI
perior court here Wednesday af-
ternoon. D. E. Johnson, confed-
crate, pleaded guilty to second de-
gree murder and was given a 20
year sentence.
Robert Monds, who pleaded gull
ty to manslaughter when tried for
the killing of James johnson, whom
Monds found in company with his
wife, received an 18-month sem
tence.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
CONFESSES STEALING FROM
JUDGES POCKET

Greenville, N. c., June 10 (ANP)
Mrs. Olive Gorham chose bad
man to steal from. Working as a
maid in the home of Judge L. G.
Cooper she developed a habit of
taking a little change from the
Judges pockets early in the morn
ing before the judge arose from
bed.
Judge Cooper told police that he
had missed the money, but didn't
say anything as long as the
amounts weren't large, thinking
that his wife might just as well
be helping herself.
But when $500 was missing at
one time, Judge Cooper got busy.
Suspicion pointed at Mrs. Gorham
and later she confessed. The to-
tai amount taken was near $500.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
Says Parents Should Let
Boys Have More Recreation

Nathaniel Harrington, Sociology
student and representative of Jo-
seph D. Bryant, superintendent of
the Colored Big Brothers work of
Chicago, was present in the second
of series of inspirational talks at
Ebenezer Baptist Church, 45th St.,
at Vincennes avenue, Sunday, June
9th. DR.. ]. H. Smith, pastor.
"The Big Brothers work as car
ried on by Mr.. Bryan. for the last
nine years has concentrated atten-
ton upon the enormous rate of de-
linquency among boys in Chicago
Boys Court" the speaker declared.
The Big Brothers committee re-
port gave the following statistics:
May Totals
Total boys recorded ........... S4
Boys Court Active Supervi-
sion cases ................47 40
Corrective Institution and
st. Charles School .......161
Pre-delinquent seeking
guidance ................. 81
Pre-delinquent seeking
School Adjustments .......21
Active Supervision
Fl0latOrs ................ z
Closed Supervision
flOlaIOrs ...............
The speaker asserted that many
Negro parents in Chicago have
created bad home environments, for
the most part they have refused to
send their children to different re-
creational enters, but gladly allow
them to tramp down the Boule-
wards filthy and destructive to the
upkeep and appearance Of the Com
munity. They will praise God all
day Sunday and look through filthy
apartment windows with no shades
or curtains to create the privacy
and beauty of home life. The speak
er also asserted that our boys are
maladjusted members of society;
and is a product of bad environment
and poor inheritance over which
they obvious have no control.
The Big Brothers should rein
state them, adjust them to the city
culture and help them to be useful
citizens rather than have them feel
as outcasts. The emphasis is being
transferred from the crime to the
criminal" declared Mr.. Harring-
ton. He also urged that the Chica-
go boys should get more real know
ledge into their heads rather than
filling dimes in their pockets. DR..
Smith is having the speaker back
at an early date. w. A. Wilkin a
philanthropic white gentleman and
successful kitchenette operator of
the South side, has financed Har-
rington in his Sociology studies. He
also has a number of boys and girls
under his supervision.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
TRAVEL AND HOTEL
COMPANY MOVES TO
LARGER OFFICE

Anticipating definite increase
of the Negro population in travels
into hotels, rail and motor road
services, The Chicago Travel and
Hotel Management companv has
taken larger offices and enlarged
its staff. 1t now occupies office
space with ]. H. Coleman and
company, 366 E. Nth street. Pres
ident H. B. Brady. the founder,
announced that the new staff in
cludes Edward M. Sneed. Jackie
Reynolds, J. H. Coleman and
V. Quarels, assistant to the presi-
dent.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11

Not a day passes but that our
attention is directed to some maya
zine or newspaper article about
Ethiopia (Abyssinia). A new book
just received at Hall Branch about
this country whose empire lists its
kings from ORR, of 4478 B. c., to
1880, is Max Gruhl's "The citadel
Halle Selassie the First of A. d.
of Ethiopia" This is book for the
general reader, though incidentally
it contains much important anthro-
biological and geographical infor-
nation of value to the scientist.
The book is written in the form
of a diary telling the perils and
escapes of the author and his small
parts of the country. The author
party in some of the least known
viewed this country and its peoples,
not from an express train or motor
car but by means of the ancient,
leisurely, and time-honoured man.
ner of travel in Africa the cara
van. The purpose Of Mr.. Gruhl's
expedition into little known Africa
was to follow up the trial of the
original Hamites whom it was
taught had come from across the
Straits of BAHIA l-Mandeb and had
settled in the highlands of Ethiopia.
From thence they had greadually
pushed northwards, developing an
Ethiopian civilization on frontiers
of Egypt, and even for time-712-
663 B. c., ruling over the New
Kingdom in Egypt" Many attrac-
tive photographs illustrate the
book.
"The evolution of the Negro
College," by Dwight 0. w. Holmes,
is a presentation of the "circum-
stances surrounding the establish
ment and development of the Negro
College, and the nature of the a
gencies responsible for the creation
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11

service campaign UnlS week.
Commenting upon this informa-
tive service program, Mayor said:
"The foundation of our whole
community life is the home. All
that we seek to better in Chicago
flows from that source This we'll
trained force of men and women
will contact every property owner
in oureeity, tTut urf for the sur ~
pose of showing benefits of single
family dwellings, but multiple
properties as we'll" 1
Stressing the fact that this pro-
dwellings, industrial and income
ject is one of the best means for
enlisting city-wide support in the
effort to create employment and
release private credit and initiative,
Mayor Kelly added ~
Seek Payroll Increase
"Anything that will increase
payrolls, add confidence to our
business and industrial concerns,
and at the same time materially in
crease the comforts of every home
in Chicago is certain to enlist the
unselfish support of every citizen"
Recent amendments to the Ma
tional Housing Act pertaining to
Title 1, which is the repair and
modernization title, will greatly en-
nance this educational program.
The most important change in Title
l refers to the increase of credit in
insured loans from 500 to $4,000
instead of 500 to $4,000, opening a
wide field to apartments, hospitals,
orphanages, etc. to qualify.
The Act also has been amended
to take care of FILA insured loans
on equipment and machinery.
In line with the nationwide acti-
vities to bring a wider appreciation
of the benefits of the Federal Hous-
ing program, Mayor Kelly assured
the following proclamation for Chi
cago Better Housing Day, Satur-
day, June 10, 1885:
The Proclamation
Chicago, social ana economic
hub of the nation, has kept
every appointment with her des-
tiny in the field of business, in
dustry, labor and community
progress
The all-compelling desire of
our citizens is consummated in
their vibrant and concerted am
btion to provide for Chicago's
betterment-a healthier, safer
and more prosperous city in
which to live.
Inspired by an ever-sincere
understanding of my RESPONSE
bility to all the people. of this
mighty metropolis, l call upon
the decisive energies of every
element of our business profess
sional and civic life to enter
wholeheartedly into the Chi
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
NEGROES ON NEW ORLEANS
JURIES

New Orleans, June 10 (ANP)-
Negroes are now eligible for jury
service in this city for the first
time since reconstruction days.
On petition of the jury commits
sioners Judge William ]. O'Hara
signed an order authorizing the
commission to open the wheel of
700 names in order to determine
whether the list of names COM
piled with the ruling of the United
States Supreme court in the
Scottsboro case.
The names were placed in the
jury wheel in jefferson parish a
few days ago for trial of a case
against a Colored man.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
NEW YORK A. M. Els
ELECT DELEGATES

New York. June 10 CAMP The
New York conference of the AME
Church closed at Jamaica, Long Is
land last week. 1t was the 18th
gathering of the body. Bishop
VIM. F.. Heard presided.
Delegates elected to the qua
drennial conference, included Revs.
D. Ward Nichols, H. P. Anderson.
=. E. Tyler, M. E. jackson and L.
H. Midgette.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
TeacherGets
Divorce in
Six Days

One Of the fastest divorce pro-
ceedings on record is that of Mrs.
Rose Fykes, local teacher, who re-
sides at PIT E. 35th street, who,
through her attorney, Franklin A.
Lovelace, filed suit last Monday
and was granted a decree by Judge
Francis Allegretti Saturday. Cash
settlement was made out of court.
In her bill, Mrs. Fykes charged
her husband, Arthur Fykes, head
of the meat department in gro
Gerry store at 226 E. 35th street,
with desertion.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
MILK BOTTLE AND BAT
Used IN DOMESTIC ROW

The police Of the 9th District
were called to 4810 Cottage Grove
avenue, Saturday morning to quiet
the Mcfarland family engaged in
a bitter domestic row. Mrs. Ear
line Mcfarland played her part by
hurting milk bottle at her hus-
band, George, and he used a base
ball bat so accurately that it was
necessary to remove the woman to
the Provident hospital. Police took
him to the lookup.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11

not to do when driving your car"
To WBBM and to Leslie Atlass,
Vice-president of the Columbia
Broadcasting System, want to ex-
press my thanks and the thanks of
the city of Chicago for making
these programs possible it is a
great civic service.
Citizens of Chicago, resolve anew
to drive with caution and to walk
with care.
Spare a second and save a life.
Thank you.
EDWARD J KELLY,
Mayor
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11

is composed OF
young vision
a r y singers,
ever seeking to
accomplish the
true harmoni-
Gus effect in
singing.
F o sheer
beauty of tone,
this quartette
OF carefully Sc
lected young
m e n give a
p e r Torrance
unequaled by
any other sing
ing organiza-
tion.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
1923 HIGH SCHOOL GRADS
AT PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 10 "a
NP)-123 Colored boys and girls
graduated from Pittsburgh high
schools this year. Westinghouse
led with 81, Schenley high, 81; 9th
Avenue high had II; Allegheny, 6;
Peabody, 5; South Hills 6; Alder
dice, 2; and Langley, 1. There
were 112 graduates in February,
making a total of 235 for the year.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
KILLED BY LIGHTING

Lovick, Ala, June 10 (ANP)-
j. D. Van Horn was killed Mon
day when lightning followed an
electric light drop under which he
was standing and struck him. His
wife and members of his family,
standing close by, were knocked un-
conscious.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
ATTACKED BY UNKNOWN

Police of the Stanton ave. district
found Miller Lloyd, 1854 Wabash
ave-, in front of 3439 State ST., in a
dazed condition early Wednesday
morning. When questioned he de-
clared that he had just been beat
en- by an unknown man. He was
treated at the County hospital and
then taken to his home.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
CONVICT FREE EIGHT YEARS
CAPTURED

Jackson, Miss, June 10 CAMP
Ten years ago, Willie Mccain,
serving a term at the state Peni-
Tertiary for killing Nellie Gay at
MERIDIAN, escaped from the prison
farm. He went to Rosedale, made
crop and the next year switched
to Beaulah, making another crop.
For the last eight years he has
been in Jackson, hewing logs and
doing odd jobs. Last week police
picked him up on a tip and Mccain
confessed that he was the fugitive
SLAYER of Nellie Cav.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
Mayor Names New Members
on City Plan Commission

At the regular meeting of the
city council Thursday, Mayor Ed
ward j. Kelly's additional appoint
ments to the Chicago Plan Commits
sion were confirmed.
The appointments were made at
the suggestion of Col. A. A. Spra-
que, chairman of the Commission.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
To Push Civil
Rights Billin
New Jersey

NEWARK, N. j., June 10 (ANP,
Assembly Bill 1926, the civil rights
amendment sponsored by Assem-
blyman j. Mercer Burrell, has
passed the New Jersey House and
been sent to the governor for his
signature. The measure strength
ems measurably the old civil rights
dill in the state.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
HURT AT PLAYGROUND

Waiter Bland, an eleven year old
youth of 1882 Giles Ave-, was pain
fully injured early Tuesday after
noon when the swing which he was
in at the Douglass Playground col
lided with another one. At the
Provident hospital it was found
that he sustained slight injuries
about the mouth.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
CAR STRIKES BOY AS
HE STANDS ON SIDEWALK

After two cars collided at 44th
and South Parkway Saturday, one
of them caromed to the sidewalk
and struck little 8-year-old Harold
Davis, 4450 South Parkway, caus-
ing him to sustain a possible skull
fracture and fractured leg. He
was taken to the County hospital.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
DIvINEs EMPLOYEES WORK

ACCOhDlNG III liz tfct -fNff =
New York, June 10 CAMP y
Called before the State Labor
Board to answer charges of refus-
ing to post hours of labor for his
help, A. Calender, manager of
Father Major j. Divine's Peace res
taurant at 2289 Eighth Ave-. in
formed the board that the employees
worked according to the spirit, not
hours.
81 am the only one who seems to
be regularly employed" stated Cal
lender, three hours late at the
hearing. "The rest just come ard
go and follow out Father Divine's
admonition that they all belong to
Just one family. If one doesn't
come, another does, and we just
go on that way.
Calender agreed, however to
post the hours for those who wish
to observe them and not to work
the mattresses after ten o'clock any
night.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11

The following are the new men,
bers: A. D. Plamondon, K. Chand-
Ter, Writ Morton, Alfred Shaw, G..
F. Meyne, John M. Simpson, Ar
thur G. Cable, T. J. Carney, Mark
Cresap, VIM J Lynch, Barnett
Hodes, George o. Fairweather and
Col. VIM. H. Beckman.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
KILLS GROCER: is SHOT

New Orleans, June 10 (ANP) y
Friday, John Scott walked into the
grocery of Hillery Travasos, white.
The white man. claiming that Scott
was the man for whom, several
weeks ago. he had cashed a worth
less check, drew a pistol and at
tempted to hold Scott until police
came. Instead of waiting Scott
closed in on the grocer, grappled
for the pistol and stabbed him. As
the grocer stumbled to the floor, h.
discharged the gun and a bullet
struck Scott in the abdomen. Ira
vases wound was fatal.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
POLICEMAN HURT
MAKING AN ARREST

Policeman Patrick Rabbett, "a,
attached to the Wabash avenue
station, received a slightly lacerat-
ed jaw and fractured toe in MAX
ing an arrest of Lonnie and Bernice
Guilford, 4016 South Parkway, Sat
urday afternoon.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
HUSBAND KILLER JAILED

Wilson, N. c., June 10-(ANP)
Mrs. Louella Jones was arrested
here last Tuesday for the murder
of her husband, lobe Jones, in
Nash county. After killing her hus-
band, Mrs. Jones fled to the home
of her father.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
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Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11

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Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
ANGRY PRISONER SLASHES
SELF WITH RAZOR BLADE

SELF WITH RAZOR BLADE
Wilson, N. c., June 10 (ANP)-
Angered at being arrested on a
larceny charge, Willie Ellis pro-
tested last Sunday morning by
slashing himself about the chest
and legs with a razor blade. Seve-
raj OF the cuts were half inch
thick.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
Kelly Launchesa
Plan to Spread Facts
About Better Housing

Marshalling 1000 trained men and to acquaint
every Chicago property with the latest provisions
the National Housing Act the newly formed Chicago Asso
citation of Better Housing Committees under the leadership
of Mayor Edward j. Kelly launched intensive community
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
CUT IN CAB FARE ROW

An argument over cab fare at
seth and Calumet avenue, early
Saturday morning, resulted in
Claude Wesley, 703 E. Both Place
being stabbed in the left side. The
driver escaped.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11

The Utopian Singers will be
heard in a scholarship concert Sun
day afternoon, June 16. This group
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
SERIOUS AILMENT SENDS
MAN TO HOSPITAL

William Bridges, 26, 1929 South
Parkway, who was found uncon-
scious and suffering from spinal
meningitis, was removed to the
County hospital Saturday morning.
Metropolitan news., 1935-06-11
$780, 90
SPOT CASH
REWARD

To party giving information lead
ing to the recovery of General
Electric Refrigerator, Model Ks
stolen from moving truck standing
in rear of 5405 Michigan Ave, on
the night of May list.
Phone: KENwOOd 1896
All Information Given viii Be Held
In Strictest Confidence.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-05-23
Z
Match Market Limited

So rich In revenue LIS the match In
most foreign countries that there Is a
tax on lighters. In fact IT is sometimes
said that the only public lighter In all
France is the one In the lobby OF the
chamber OF deputies
Obviously the match market Of the
world is very sharply limited by these
artificial restrictions. Just as the Gig
arctic market Is restricted by gov,
ernments anxious for a big revenue.
Experts say that American cigarette
manufacturers would drive all others
In the world out OF business II artl-
fetal barriers were removed But also
that the Swedes and the Japs. the first
on quality Though they are not as
good as American matches) and the
second on price. would capture the
match market X artificial barriers
were eliminated.
Sweden Is hanging up bit Of tempt.
Ing bait 10 American negotiat0rs how
ever. She promises that she will re-
would result In the Swedes consuming
vastly larger quantities Of American
fruit and other farm products. NV
the agricultural vote that would be In.
terpsted In this new market Is very
large. Whereas the vote interested In
match production Is rather small
All Of which Indicates that the conces
slons Sweden wants will he made.
Conyrixht-WNu Services
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-05-23
Representatives Study Japanese Competition
Oriental
Imports

Representatives Edith Nourse Rog
ers and Allen 7. Treadway. both Of
Massachusetts with samples Of Jap
anese textiles OF similar quality. which
they tested for points OF difference as
to color and texture OF fabric to show
the degree of competition that Ameri
can-produced textiles are facing. The
photograph was made during SEES
sion OF the textile hearings at the De-
partment OF Commerce at Washington
American Industries, particularly
those engaged In producing textiles,
have suffered seriously from Japanese
imports. Because the Japanese pay
extremely low wages they are able to
undersell American mills, and loss OF
this business has been responsible
fol- closing many United States fac
tories, and an increasing number OF
unemployed textile workers.
Many lines besides textile manu-
featuring are similarly affected. There
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-05-23
BY GRANDMOTHER CLARK

Each patch work or applique quilt
requires quilting, and design
should be selected that harmonizes
with the design used In the patches
Space for quilting also varies, and
the women who do this work should
have quite TN assortment of quilting
designs on hand from which to make
a selection. We have pictured three
different sets OF perforated quilting
patterns In past issues.
The above twelve patterns are not
perforated. They are, however, print
ed In dots on perforating bond paper
and must be perforated with pin,
which can be done In about ten min
utes for each pattern. The patterns
are eight times as large as the illus
trations above.
Package No. 31A contains these
twelve patterns. with cotton and blue
powder for stamping. also full In
structions how to perforate and
stamp them will be mailed to you
postpaid upon receipt of 15c
Address-HOME CRAFT COM
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Enclose stamped addressed en-
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-05-23
Old Problem Up Again

HE Uiu loilR anu hhoiA maui ihfi-
road rate controversy Is due for an
other airing This tins he@auhleet
will be brought up In an effort to help
the struggling railroads. Chairman
Rayburn. OF the house Interstate and
foreign commerce committee. proposes
to try to remove one OF the restric-
lions In the present law which has
irked the railroads considerably.
This Is the provision that II a
through rate Is made. which happens
to be less than the rate for part Of
the same distance, the cheaper through
rate must be compensatory. Or In
short that the railroad must make a
profit at the lower rate.
AT first blush 1t would seem that
the railroads would have no objection
to such provision. But they have
plenty. Their chief objection Is that
the Interstate Commerce commission.
worrying about this Injunction, has
been very slow about approving any
cheap through rates. / was said. time
and again. to some railroad seeking 10
put one In. that obviously there could
be no profit In such ii rate. SD there
was no use considering 1t.
Whereas. the railroad company In
volved might be perfectly sure that
there would be more dollars In Its
treasury at the end of any given peri
cd X 1t were allowed to make that
rate. whether Ii could prove that the
particular rate would yield profit on
the particular shipments made iiDher
II or not.
The point Is that 1t Is next TO lmpos