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Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31

The journal may be found in
Re hCmes of those families when
re interested in their childrea y
daving a thorough background and
4 speaking knowledge o fther heri-
tage; it may be found in the lead
ng Libraries, in club rooms and
ven in the hands of members of
he Presidents cabinet. Every
where it is recognized as the final
cientific authority on the things
he Negro has done.
Started in 1915
September 8, 1915, five persons,
three of whom are still living. or
ganized themselves into the nu-
eleus from which the present large
organization has sprung, in Chi
ago. Less than a month later it
was Incorporated under the laws
IF the District of Columbia, with
the established purpose of collect
ng sociological and historical da-
a bearing on the Negro; of pub
ishing hooks On Negro life and
history; of promoting the study
f the Negro through clubs and
chools; and Of bringing about
harmony between the races by in
erpreting the one to the other.
The first issue of the organ APP
cared in january, 1916, and has
ppearcd ever since. 1t has been
'ecognized as one of the leading
historical journals and has done
nuch toward changing the Ne
ro's attitude toward himhelf, in
hat it shows, through the signiti-
ant records, that he is not the
most despised of men. Moreover,
t has shown other races what we
AN do with little or nothing to
york with, and has chastened and
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31

leap that equalled the field rec
ord set by DeHart Hubbard, a
former Michigan star, away back
in 1923. Melvin Walker, a Negro
athlete from Ohio State uniyersi-
ty, gained third place in the high
jump.
The meet, dominated by Owens
from start to finish, was a truly
exciting one, with victory for eth
er Wards Michigan or Owens
Ohio, depending upon their relay
team. The Michigan relay team
won the race, and despite the 20
points CLEANED by 0wnes, the
wearers Of The crimson and white
were downed by Michigan.
In honoring Owens after each
of his outstanding victories, The
announcer of the meet, Tom Can
try, had this to say of him:
"Owens is one of the greatest
athletes America has ever known.
-. Owens does not belong to
Ohio State, he belongs to Ameri-
ca"
The crowd of thousand of
spectators gave him a fousins
ovation and they also applauded
Ward vociferously as he received
his trophies.
Eddie Tolan, double Olympic
winner and holder Of the world's
professional championship in the
100 and 220-meter dashes, was al
SO given an ovation when he wa
introduced to the crowd.
When Tolan, Ward and the sen
sational Owens posed together to
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31
Portrait OF
Minister To
Be Unveiled

Impressive ceremonies w
mark the unveiling of a portrait
of Rev. H. e. Stewart, pastor OF
Carey Temple A. M. e. church,
Sunday June .. The entire pro
gram is being sponsored by ,he
Missionary Society Of ,he church
of which Mrs. Mary Anderson i
chairman.
The new portrait of the 'miracl
pastor will be placed beside that
of the nuof d erohf.... Cdseslig lst &
of the founder of the chu, ca
the late Bishop Archibald ! Care3
after whom the church was
named.
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31
Association for Study OF
Negro History Opens
Anniversary Drive

The Association for the study of Negro Life and His
tory. of which Carter G. Woodso noted economist is
rector has launched it's twentieth anniversary campaign
raise $4,000 for the purpose Of preserving for postery
achievements of the Negro Realizing that the Negro peoples
constitute one-eghh of the population of the entire world
eazng that this has further with greater hand
than any other group at other time the association
hrOug its study groups and its he Journal of Negro
History published quarterly dsseminates knowledge TO
he enlghtenrnent Of al who Interested
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31
Gov. IF N. Y.
Gives Trophy

New York, lay 29-(ANP)-
Governor Herbt F. Lehman has
donated new Hphy - be used
n the cratoriea contests spsn-
ored by the Nh topo'i itan District
NAACP branchel. The trophy, a
iilver cup donatdi some time ego
oeeame the parm| m|anent ros .essia an
f the Staten Isl1ad branch after
Winning the mpetition two
ears in success N. VIM. Pickens
$ efaiiman of III committee han
ling the debates land made the
announcement after receiving a
letter from Govelnor Lehman.
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31
Howard Prexy
Delivers Address
to Graduates
II. Mordecai Johnson

DR.. Mordecai Johnson
~ Atlanta, Ca, May 29-(ANP)
DIR. Mordecai w. Johnson, pres
ident Of Howard university, vii
deliver the 1885 Commencement
address at Spelman college, pres
ident Florence F. Reed announce,
this week. The exercises of th
commencement will be held in Sis
ters' Chapel, Wednesday morning
June 5.
Selection of President Johnsol
as the commencement orator is re
j ded as particularly appropri-
cts as he is a graduate and for
mer member of the faculty o1
Merehouse college and his wife
formerly Anna Ethelyn Gardner
of Augusta, Georgia, is graduate
Of Spelman.
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31
Many in City
Prison

New York, May 29-(ANP)-
While the Colored population o
greater New York is 6 per cen
of the total population, 27 per
cent of the males in the city pris-
ons are Colored, according to a
recent report of Commissioner Oh
Correction, Mccormick. Speaking
before the Women's National Re
publican club, West 51st street
he added that more than GO PEI
cent of the female prisoners arg
Colored.
The fact that the majority o
the prisoners are colored is due t
the fact, said Commissioner Mac
Cormick, that illiteracy and pov.
erty are prevalent in Harlem.
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31
Commencement Speaker

jefferson City, No., May % e
NP)-Dr. Willis j. King will b
the commencement speaker
Lincoln university here. Prasiden
Charles w. Florence gave IN
Baccalaureate sermon Sunday anc
Atty. |. F. Bradley, well know
Kansas City, Kansas. LAWYER, g1v
the alumni address on Saturda!
evening.
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31
SAYS Ohio Flash Greatest
of All Time

urday, Owens made his bid for
The position of number one ath-.
lete of the United States and of
he world. To have trancended
iering herd behind him with each
tride.
Laying his marks carefully in
The broad jump, he took off as
though he we're sprinting The SO,
1urling himself through the air
o a mark that has been regarded
IS impossible of human accom-
5lishmnt, 26 feet, 81 inches. Las
Feek at Chicago, when Owens
aapsd 26 feet 5 inches, follower
+ the track participant declared
hat they were confident the rec
nd would stand. They rec6cned
without consulting Owens, who
Gems to set better as the sum
ner advances.
Climaxing a day of phenome
lal achievements, the brown speed
achine scurried over the 22O-
Yard low hurdles in record-break-
lng time. He crossed the barriers
IN the long stretch in 22/10 sec
nds, breaking the worlds record
f 20 seconds by 40 of a Sec
hree records and TO have shaded
one, in one day, is a record that
1efies equal in the whole history
Of sport and that, with the ex-
option Of Mr.. Jesse Owens him
self, can hardly be duplicated in
The world at the present time.
Willis Ward, University Of
Michigap's stalwart champion,
assed on the sceptre Of the Ne
gro's superiority in track circ' e
0 the sophomore, Jesse Owens, in
bidding adieu TO Big Ten confer
nee competition. In his last meet
at the home stand under the ban
aer Of the maize and blue, the
zeteran Ward eXcelled his previ-
Us marks in the high jump and
IN the bread jump, hosting his
muscular body over the high bar
o th mark of 6 feet inches
70 tie for first place with Riegal
9f Illinois, and sailing from TIE
ake-of in the broad jump with u
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31
Associated Negro Press Serb e
Discusses Jesse Owens

have their pictures taken, a spec
tator was heard to remark;
"There's so much speed tteae, i
can't believe it."
The height of Owens accom-
plishment has not baep resqhed.
In breaking three records and W
ing one, he was not pushed. The
marks that lie might shatter were
he given sitter competitiQn, can
not to be estimated. Where, Oh,
where though, can one fnd compc-
tition fer such an acme of track
perfection as Jesse Owens!
The last registration for The
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conducted by The Metropolitan
News is Tuesday. June 4, at p.
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Have you a room 70 rent Then
advertise it IN the Metropolitan
News where you win get The low
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number Of persons
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31

TO History.
One feature upon which the
roup is working zealously day
the adoption of courses in Ne
ero history in schools. They ap-
peal to every Individual to re-
1uest that such courses be insti-
tuted. This appeal may be made
o the board Of education. They
also emphasize the fact that it is
against their poliSy to offer in,
formation from NEWS stands, and
urge each person ho is interest
I'd, to try to intl est others in
his splendid move'lent.
Covers thd Field
Worthy of note the fact that
he association so completely COW
ers all phases Of Negro achieve
nent. A brief listjof some Of ohe
subjects upon which they speak
with authority ind udes: The Ne
gro in Africa: tH9 Negro in the
Discovery and Exploration Of
America: Negro Labor in the
United States; thi Negro Invent
Poet; the Negro Artist; the Ne
gro Spokesman; The Negro Press !;
he Negro in Busl ness; The Negro
Folklore, and African Anthropol-
Ogy.
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31

mahy people al d, Ike q man i
his position, was dislked by many
others. Opinion of the m-mber
of the underworld is div
ded as to whether Bill should Dt
hailed as a goodfellow or labelee
as a bad actor. He was a staunch
church member and each Christ
mas passed out thousands Of bask,,
is of food to poor families and
toys to children. Yet, many of his
underworld cohorts coincide with
the statement maze 70 the assist
ant prosecutor by PineX, who XII
led Bill, that ''he had it coming.
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31

Vinewood ave, Immediately upoi
his return from an extended trii
through the south.
Mr.. Mosely's entrance into I'll,
fourth estate dates back TO littl.
more than a year ago when h
ana DR.. aaron c.. Tcodle, toof
sver the Tribune which consol' dat
ed with the Independent and late
cut the Detroit World
which combination formed :
Aplendid weekly. Mesaly is sal,
A have put up $4,000 70 foste
lie project with DR.. Toodle a
usiness manager. With the pass
nE Of Mosely the future Of tht
3eet is somewhat in doubt.
While Mosely took no interes'
ih ptlitics as such, it is said t.
lave been Bills money that stooa
5ehind every movement cf the
Novsr;ne Republican Club lead
adNhy DR.. .tToodle, Father Edwart
Danjels, rector OF st. Matthew,
EnAcopali church, Don Marshal
n ~ : ~ III 1o,,n,.f VI r1,f AZ .-l16
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31
Detroit Policy Baron Killed;
Refused 10 Pay Off

2)-The fate of thl local nswspa-
Jer, The lndependebt-Tfibun is
aid to hang in thd balance acw
eeauge of the deah Of William
Bill Mossly, w2aNy number
aron who was numbered here
'riday niqht. William pinex, crs
f Mosely's lieutenants,s fired TIE
atal shot that snuifed OFT the life
T his boss. The sloot.ng vas ihs
esult Of an argument over a pSl-
y ticket calling for a "hit" Of $50
'hich bore the wrong date and
Jhieh Mosely refused 10 pay.
While it had always been said
nat Mosely was fair and paid Lis
Its promptly, it was brought out
1t the hearing ttat time withoul
humber Mosely had refused ray-
nent on hits and at times cheated
)layers out Of money.
Eli Mosoly besides backing III
umbers and a variety Of interests
ejnq chief owner of The Tribune
ndenendent. one Of The Sldss
Weeklies in the sfalc. :. "a 5llrer OF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-11

(COppy's digging brings a big surprise in the next stOry.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-11

It wasn't long till Duncy grew tired out, and then he said, "I knew that some wild thing would happen to upset my appetite.
 'The chicken that the farmers hound grabbed from my hands will ne'er be found. Now, there is only one bird left. I'm mad enough to fight.
 "Why, could eat one bird alone. if I had it all for my own. Now l suppose I'll get a wing. l don't like them at all"
 The farmer then said, Quiet, son. Of course my dog had spoiled your fun, but I cah save the day" Then to his wife they heard him call.
 "Bing forth another chicken. We are just as hungry as can be. Ny hound has taken one. The one that's left won't be enough"
 The next thing that the Tinies hnew the kindly wife walked into view. "Ah, here we are," she loud N cried. Now, go ahead and stuff"
 This time things went along all right, and shortly every Tinymite
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-11
Pictures nv George Scarbo

| had eaten every bit he could. It made the farmer smile. Wee Dotty said, I'd like to rest. know a place where 'tWould be best. What say we go down to the stream and fish little while?"
 
 "Hurray," cried Scouty. That's a hunch. I wish that we could find bunch of fish poles" Wait" the farmer said. "You'n have to dig some worms"
 The tots got busy as could be, 'cept Dotty. "Oh, don't call on me-" she shouted. T cant stand to touch a worm, because it squirms." Just then wee Duncy picked up one, and cried. Here's where l have some fun.'' He started chas- ing Dotty and created quite a scene.
 Don't wiggle that at me-" she cried. "Oh, my, where can I run and hide? Somebody please stop Duncy. He is being very mean!" Copyright, 1885, NEA Service,
 1nc.)
 (Coppy's digging brings a big surprise in the next story.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
FOuSt Rites Tomorrow

Final rites for Hoddey A. Foust,
213l n. Drexel-av, who died yes
terday after having been i'll since
last August, when he suffered a
sunstroke while working on the roof
of a school building, will be held
at 2 tomorrow in the Harry W.
Moore Funeral Home, 2O50 E. Mich
igan-st. Burial will be in Wash
ington Park Cemetery.
Mr.. Foust, who was 81, had lived
in Indianapolis 81 years. He was
employed by School Board as a
metal worker. He was member OF
the University Heights Christian
Church and Capital City Lodge No.
312. Free and Accepted MaSons.
Surviving are the widow, five sons
Raymond Foust, Lester Foust, For
rest Foust and Stanton Foust; a
daughter, Mrs. Virginia Potter, all of
Indianapolis; two brothers, Oscean
Foust and Grover Foust, both OF
Kokomo, and a sister, Mrs. Francis
Cleary, KOkomo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
CHAMPIONS RETAIN
STATE BRIDGE TITLE
F. R. Buck, and Lawrence
WEIGH Tourney Winners.

F. R. Buck and Lawrence WEIGH
both Of Indianapolis and defending
title holders, again are winners of
the Indiana section of the Miami
Biltmore contract bridge champion
ship.
The Indiana play, held during the
weekend at the Indianapolis Ath-
ltic Club, found Mrs. H. D. Ellis
and her daughter, Miss Dorothy
Ellis, in second place. Third place
was captured by F. L. Inman and
Stanley McComas, also of Indianap-
oils.
Twenty pairs, representing three
states and many cities besides In
dianapolis, played thirty eight
boards of contract in the tourna-
ment, which was under direction of
Mrs. Grace G. Buschmann and Mrs.
Kay Coffin.
Mr.. Buck and Mr.. WEIGH will re-
ceive the same prize they won last
year, trip to Coral Gables, Fla, to
compete in the national champion
ship sponsored by the Miami-Bilt-
more hotel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
John Mcfarland Dead

Services for John L. Mcfarland
retired president and general man
ager of the Railroad Transfer Co.,
who died Saturday in his home, 308
E. 28th-st, we're to be held at 1:3O
this afternoon in the Flanner &
Buchanan Funeral Home, Is W.
Fall Creek-pkwy. Burial was to be
in Crown Hill.
Mr.. Mcfarland, who was 88, was
a member of an old Marion County
pioneer family. He was member
of the Southport Baptist Church, a
charter member of the Old Marion
Club, and a former member of the
Columbia Club.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
Otto Edward Anthony, with whom
he made his home, and son,
Charles w. Mcfarland, Denver.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
Professors Wife Dead

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara
CoggSwell Bailey, wife of j. E
Bailey, former electrical engineering
professor at Purdue University, and
commercial manager Of the Indian
apoIis Power and Light Co., who
died yesterday at the Home Hos
pitaI, Lafayette, will be held at 2
tomorrow in the Rogers g. Smith
Funeral Home, Lafayette. Burial
will be in Grand View Cemetery,
Lafayette.
Mrs. Bailey, who was so, had been
i'll some time. Surviving are the
widower, and four sons, George
Bailey, indianapolis; Joel Bailey,
Purdue University student, and DON
aid and Robert Bailey, both stu
dents in West Lafayette High
School.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
Mrs. KinIeY Passes

Requiem mass for Mrs. Katherine
Kinley, who died yesterday in the
home of her father, Edward F.
Breen. 726 N. Belmont-av, will be
offered at 9 Wednesday in st. An
thongs Roman Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Gene
terry.
Mrs. Kinley, who was 80, is sur
vived by son, Charles Kinley; her
father; six brothers, John, William,
James. Bernard and Joseph Breen,
all of indianapolis, and Edward
Breen, Albuquerque, N. M, and five
sisters. Miss Janice Breen, Mrs.
Louis Dugan, Mrs. Fred Kers, Miss
Teresa Breen, all of indianapolis,
and Miss Frances Breen, st. Mary
of-the-WoOdS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
7, 1885

different countries will start the
contest simultaneously. To the
winners will be awarded the custody
Of the two platinum world cham
pionship trophies valued at $4,000
each and costly replicas for per-
manent possession. The champions
Of every country. state and province
also will receive trophies.
In the previous competitions pre-
viously unrecognized players have
defeated experts. The player making
his hands count closest to their par
values is the winner. and IN the
other contests the "unknownS" have
been successful in getting the best
count.
Among the local captains for the
contest is Mrs. Kay Coffin. En-
trance reservations may be made
at the Little Knickerbocker Club
GIL N. Delaware-St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
LonQ-Time Resident Dead

Requiem mass for Mrs. Mary
Maisoll, 307 E. Morris-st, who died
yesterday after a weeks illness. will
be offered in Sacred Heart Roman
Catholic Church at $50 Wednesday.
Burial will be in st. Joseph's Gene
terry.
Mrs. Maisoll, who was 80, had
lived here 65 years. Surviving are
a daughter, Miss Mile Maisoll. with
whom she made her home. and a
brother, David ZetS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
Quicker Relief. Big Saving
So Easy! No Cooking!

This famous recipe is used by mil
lions of housewives, because there is
no other way to obtain such a de-
pendable, effective cough remedy. It's
so simple to mix-a child could do it.
From any druggist, get 21a ounces
Of Pinex, a highly concentrated COM
pound Of Norway Pine, famous for its
healing effect on throat and bronchial
membranes.
Then make a syrup by stirring two
cups of granulated sugar and one cup
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
IONA Mock Rites Held

Services for iona w. Mock, who
died, in his home, 1924 N. LaSalle-
st. Friday night, were to be held in
the Moore & Kirk Funeral Home,
$3.50 Station-st, at 2 this afternoon.
Burial was to be in Oaklandon.
Mr.. Mock, who was SIS, had lived
in Indianapolis almost all of his
life. He was a salesman for Hibben-
Hollweg g. Co. for II years.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
Mrs. Anna Fechtman Dies

Services for Mrs. Anna S. Fecht-
man, 642 Buchanan-st. who died
Saturday after a three-weeks' ILL
ness, were to be held at the home
at 2:3O today, with burial IN Con-
cordia Cemetery.
Mrs. Fechtman, who had lived in
indianapolis since a child, was IL
She was a member Of st. Paul's
Lutheran Church.
Surviving are two daughters. Miss
Ada Fechtman and Mrs. John F.
Cook: three sons, Henry, Frank and
Paul Fechtman, all of indianapolis,
and a sister, Mrs. Henry Wiebke,
Fl. WAYNE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
Rites Set for Girl, s

Funeral services for Virginia
Maine Stewart, 6-year-Old daugh-
ter of Mrs. Savilla Stewart, 437 N.
Davidson-st, who was found dead
in bed at her home Saturday, will
be held at ? tomorrow at the
McNeely Funeral Home, 1923 N
Meridian-st.
Efforts of the rescue squad failed
to resuscitate the child, who had
been ill., since Dec. ;. when she un-
derwent a minor operation at the
James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for
Children. According to Deputy
Coroner John Wyttenbach, who in
vestigated, the child's death was
caused-by pneumonia.
Surviving are the mother and a
'andmOther.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
Fall Down Steps Fatal

A skull fracture sustained New
Years eve. when he fell down the
steps at his home, caused the death
of Jesse Boyd, 543 N. Oxford-st, at
st. Francis Hospital last night.
Mr.. Boyd, who was SO, is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Roberta F. Boyd;
his mother, Mrs. Luella Boyd; two
brothers, Walter E. Boyd and Her
man o. Boyd, and two sisters, Mrs.
Clarence Myers and Mrs. Pearl
Plummer, all of Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 tomorrow in the Hisey & Titus
Funeral Home, 951 N. Delaware-st,
with burial in Crown Hill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
Mrs. Swanson SuCCumbS

Mrs. Hulda L. Swanson, mother OF
the late Harry Swanson, former
member of The indianapolis Times
advertising staff, who died about
two years ago, died last night at
her home, 1924 Sturm-av.
Funeral services will be held at
2 Wednesday in the Harry w
Moore Funeral Home, 2O50 E. Mich
igan-st, with burial in West Newton
Mrs. Swanson is survived by the
WidoWer, Otto S. Swanson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
William DiSher SuCcumbS

Services for William Herman
Disher. 2215 N. Delaware-st, vice
president of the OldS Soap and
Chemical Co., who died last night
in his home, will be held at 1:30
tomorrow in the residence. and at
in the Protest mt Episcopal
Church of the Advent. Of which he
was a member. Burial will be in
Crown Hill
Mr.. Disher. who was 81, had been
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-07
Murphy Rites Tomorrow

Funeral services will be held at 10
tomorrow in the Flanner g. Blu
chanan Funeral Home, 25 w. Fall
Creek-pkwy, for Mrs. Stella M
Murphy, 1O8 E. 3oth-st, who died
Saturday III Methodist Hospital fol-
lowing a short illness. Burial will
be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Murphy, who was "A, at
tended the Second Church of Christ,
Scientist.
Surviving are the mother, Mrs
Jennie Comley; two sisters, Mrs
Grace Tucke, and Mrs. George Nor
bach, and two brothers, E. L. Com
ley and w. M. Comley, all Of In
dianapolis.