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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-14

Miss r. Belle Wilson is spending
the last week in August with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hargis Taylor and family al
Oak Hall, Va.
Messrs. Tom Driscoll and Charles
Eaubang, of Baltimore, have been rec
ent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl An
derton.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Bunting and
daughter, Virginia have returned
home after short visit with rela-
tives in Westernport and parts Of
West Virginia.
Mrs. Edna Williams was called to
Baltimore Tuesday by the illness of
her brother, Capt. Elmer Anderton
who is seriously ill at the U. S.
Marine Hospital.
Mrs. E. H. Wardwell who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion R..
Merrill left Sunday for a visit in
Virginia befoer returning to her home
in Washington.
Mrs. A. H. Stevens, ST., and grand
children of this city, Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest j. Peters and two daughters,
of Columbus, Ohio and Mrs. Erland
Etcheson of Gaithersburg, spent a
part of last week in Ocean City.
No preaching services will be held
in the Presbyterian Church this Sun
day, August 18th or next, August 23rd
as the pastor is away on his vacation.
Sunday School services will be held
at the usual hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Hopewell
and son and daughter have returned
to their home in Wilmington, Del, af-
ter visit with Mrs. HopewelPs par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Drifting
ham here.
Hartley Stevens, Jr., underwent an
operation for appendicitis in the Pc
ninsula General Hospital on Monday.
His many friends will be glad to
know his condition is satisfactory al
though he is still quite i'll from the
effects of the operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.. Cole are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth of
baby daughter, Patricia Ellis, born
Sunday in the Peninsula General Hos
pital in Salisbury. Mr.. Cole is man.
ager of the local Montgomery Ward
Store.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-14

Miss Gertrude Miller, of Baltimore,
is the guest of Mrs. John I. Riley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Bayly motor
ed to Baltimore on Wednesday last.
Mrs. Howard Littleton and son,
spent the latter part Of the week at
Public Landing.
The Missionary Society of the Pres
byterian Church will meet at the home
of Mrs. 1. T. Costen Thursday, August
10th at 7:3O P. M.
Miss Julia Robertson entertained
very delightfully."- at a bridge lunch
con on Thursday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ounce Ashburn mo-
tored to Baltimore on Wednesday Of
this week.
William Jones, student at Frederick,
Md, spent the weekend with Freder-
lex Denston on Fourth St.
DR.. William H. Walters who has
been quite i'll is showing some inn
provement.
Miss Virginia George, of Stevens
vile, Md, spent last week with Miss
BERTHE Ford.
Mrs. VIM. E. Craigmile and daugh-
ter, Jean Allen, spent the past week
at Ocean City.
Mrs. George Bevans and Miss Irma
Bevans, of Elizabeth, N. j., are
guests of Mrs. w. J. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Miller of Penns
Grove, Pa, were visitors in Pocomoke
City and vicinity the past week.
Mrs. Bradford Massey is visiting
relatives in Lewiston and Strouds-
burg, Pa.
Mrs. E. J. Schoolfield and Misses
Bertha and Willie Walters have re-
turned from cruise to Boston, Mass.
Mr.. Clarence D. Fleming has re-
turned from a ten day motor trip to
Novia Scotia leaving Mrs. Fleming
and son at their former home in New
Haven, Conn, for longer visit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-14
Local and Rural News

Mrs. VIM. Beauchamp had as a rec
ent guest, Miss R. Belle Wilson, of
Westminster, Md.
Miss Jessie Parker of Norfolk, Va,
is the guest of DR.. and Mrs. A. A.
Parker.
Capt. Elmer Anderton of the power
boat Bradshaw" is quite i'll at the U.
S. Marine Hospital in Baltimore.
Miss Eloise Cutler has returned to
Richmond after spending two weeks
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. R. Cutler.
Miss Charlotte Lewis has returned
to New York after spending two
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. J. Lewis here.
Mr.. j. Harry Young is i'll at his
daughters home in Ocean City where
Mr.. and Mrs. Young have been spend
ing the summer.
After spending the summer with
her aunt, Mrs. R. w. Landlord, little
Miss Peggy Ann Renninger has re-
turned to her home in Waycross, Ga.
Miss BERTHE Tatum, of Pa, has re-
turned after spending week with
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry j. Merritt of Pocomoke.
Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Randolph Rit-
ter, of Winchester, Va, are visiting
Messrs. Alonza and Dorsey Long OF
Shelltown.
Mr.. P. G. Giles of Elkton, Nd, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Clarke and son, Of
Baltimore, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S, johnson over the weekend.
Messrs. Rodney Miller and Ohio
Thompson of this city motored to
California for brief stay on Thurs
day.
In a party motoring to Atlantic
City, N. J., Thursday to spend the day
were: Mrs. L. Gordy Young of this
city, Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. FISHERMAN
of Princess Anne and Mrs. c. F. Fit
ton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-14

TOR ~ years the words dodge" and Depend
i ability" have been synonymous...and no
wonder. from all parts of the country come
reports of Dodge cars that have been driven nine
- twelve - fourteen - sixteen yearsl. Dodge
cars driven 100000 miles-150,0 900 miles, 100000
miles, $50, 900 mesl.. That's one of the reasons
why more people buy Dodge cars than any other
make with the exception of the three lowest
priced carsl
But, though Dependabiity scores with every
motorist, that's not the only reason Dodge is the
fastest-selling big car in America. Dodge econ
omy!-that news too has spread from Coast to
Coast like wildfre owners report Is to "a miles
per gallon of gas. .astonishingly low upkeep
COST. money savings so substantial that the
long run-many owners say they more than make
up the few dollars difference in cost between
Dodge and small, lowest-priced, competitive cars.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-14

Priced from, S640 TO $995. *Lisf
prices at factory, Detroit, subject to
change without notice. SpeciaIequip-
ment extra.
Easy terms gladly arranged TO
fit your budget, at low cost,
through Comm ercial Credit
Co mpany.
The Washington times., 1936-01-10
STOCK MARKET
STAGESBR0AD
ADVANCE

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 0.N.s0.
A broad rally swept the stock
market today with all groups
participating. Farm equipment,
mining, oil. building and amuse-
ment shares and steels Joined the
upswing.
Case scared five and one-half
points to 1904, a new high;
Johns-Mansville spurted one and
three quarter points.
Other New Highs
other new highs were regis
tered by Westinghouse, which
was I'D one point, R.-K.-O., Ana
conda and half dozen oil issues.
Childs Company shares, which
are ordinarily inactive, rose more
than q point to q new peak for
1885 and 1885.
Rejecting the revelation that
o plan to clean up the back divi-
dends on Bethlehem Steel pre-
ferred is imminent, the senior and
common shares went to new
highs.
Motors Improve
Motor shares showed q better
tone, with Chrysler gaining q
point. Copper shares were in
good demand, with Kennecott riS-
ing over a point and United
States smelling I'D 2.
The Washington times., 1936-01-10
COTTON CLIMBS
5OCENTS

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 U.N.Sl.
Gains Of about so cents q bale
were established in morning deal.
ings on the cotton market today
as yesterdays sharp break at
tracted a fairly good buying move
ment at the lower levels.
The trade was an important
influence in the market, fixing
prices. In addition to the foreign
purchases, coming principally from
Liverpool, professionals were also
buyers. Liquidation came out of
the South, New Orleans and from
locals. A later rally in Liverpool
prices, although leaving quota
tons there still irregular, aided
the domestic market somewhat.
Towards noon there was a slight
recession from highs in all except
the distant months. March was
quoted at 1925 up 5, May 1888
UP Z. July 1921 up 8, and october
$50 UP 10 points.
The Washington times., 1936-01-10
GRAIN FUTURES
IRREGULAR

GO, Jan. 10 Q.NSO.
Grains were irregular in early
dealings today.
Wheat opened moderately
higher in response to strength in
foreign markets, but the May fu-
ture encountered pressure and
eased We below the previous close
before steadying. Deferred options
held firm, September advancing
Ac.
Corn was inclined to drag in
slow trade, May ruling 3sc off.
Near midseason wheat was sc
down for May and % to Ac up
for other options. Corn was 70
to &c off, oats hc down to 1sc up.
The Washington times., 1936-01-10
Quarterly Shares
Assets Increased

Net assets Of Quarterly Income
Shares, Inc. ct closing quota
lions December 81 totaled $685.
565, $3.50. Ross Beason, president.
stated. This compares with $29,.
134,3T6.e6 On December 81, 1884,
or an increase Of 4e,430, 1854.
The Washington times., 1936-01-10

But We could and should Iop off
5000 million dollars Of the spend
ing for wPA, farm benefits"
emergency conservation credit
advances" and all that sort Of
stuff.
That would balance our budget,
and It il the only way short Of q
drastic increase In taxes. Stop
WaSteful spendingl
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1936-10-02
De PRIEST HITS
ne w DEAL IN
BLASTING TALK

KANSAS CITY, Kans., Sept. 90.
The 'false prosperity Of the Roose-
velt New Deal administration was
blasted in q speech here last week by
Oscar DePriest Of Chicago. former
congressman seeking reelection, who
also predicted victory for Governor
Aif NJ. Landon in November.
Administration attempts to make
voters believe Governor Landon would
discontinue relief if elected were ab-
surb and ridiculous, M. Depriest said
to those gathered at an emancipation
rally.
"Govearnor Landon will furnish
relief 50 long as II IS necessary, and
don't let any one tell you differently, =
the Chicagoan said, "but under the
leadership Of Governor Landon, re-
lief will not be needed long"
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1936-10-02
Californians Urged to
Stand for Friends

Los ANGELES, Cal, Sept. 30
paranhrasing the famous words Of
Booker 4. Washington to drop your
buckets where you are, Attorney
Clinton i. Ross, Of the local Repnbli
can speakers bureau, told assembled
members u the Los Angeles Fellow
Ship League last Sunday morning at
glle 28th street YMCA to stay IN
iAe Republican Party il 9 stirring
81 ID behalf Of the candidacy Of
Governor ALI NJ. Landon for Presi
ent Of the United States.
Attorney Ross was the principal
speaker at the regular monthly meet
iag of the league which was designat
IA Us Republican day.
Don't be traitor to the party
which has done most for you when
that party needs your support, said
tho speaker in an address which up
held the Constitution Of the United
States and the fundamental princi
pies upon which this government
was founded
Attorney Willis @. Tyler acted as
ma Ter Of ceremonies for tile occasion
after receiving the gavel from the
president, Or. A. j. Booker.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1936-10-02
LEGAL NOTICE
William "a Stokes. Atty.

Howard Ferguson, whose last
known place Of residence was Louis
vile, KY, and ii now unknown will
hereby take s.iige that on the 21st
day Of September, 1886, Matte 3.
Fergason lied her petition against
him ig he Court 81 Common Pleas,
Div 4on Of Domestic Relations Of
Montgomery County, Ohio, being
Case No. 1868 p. r., on the docket
of said court praying for decree
of divorce from him on the grounds
of Gross Neglect Of Duty and Three
Year WilfuI Absence and for Gus
body of their MINOR children and
that said case is entitled Matte b.
Ferguson, Plaintiff, vs.. Howard Fer
guson, Defendant.
Said Howard Ferguson will further
take notice that he il required TO
answer said petition before the e1pi
ration of six weeks from the date
Ct the first publication Of this notice,
to wit, September Is, 1886.
Matte B. Ferguson, Plaintiff.
William O. Stokes, Atty.
Ar w. Fifth Street
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1936-10-02
OHIO STATE NOT
7 @ II A v E A
RACE REGIMENT

CLEVELAND. Ohio Hope Of = le
assignment of Regimental fleadquaf-
ters Of the 372 Infantry to Ohla ana
of the increase Of the strength ol
the Ohio unit to that Of regiment
dwindled today upon recent by
Perry b. Jackson, Prcsident q the
Ohio state Assn of E,lks, of coIra-
munieation Of the War Department
rom Albert H. Blanding, Major
General, Chief Of the National
Guard Bureau Of Washington, p. G.
setting forth that such was not pos
sisble at the present time.
In N interview Jackson said, mt
the request of Major Gilbert Of Col
anbua and others that he would en-
deavol u lend the influence of bis
organization Oh behalf Of the as
signmeht ~ regimental hea d.
quarteIs of the 372nd Infant 70
Ohio and also II increase the bat
talon now b 0hio to full regimeatal
strength. Jackson expressed himself
as being vefy much disappointed fbat
colord people in Ohio were not to
be giecn this well merited recognition
in the Face Of the joint resolution
passed b the Ohio Legislature and
other endorsements.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1936-10-02
LEGAL NOTICE

William Harrison, whose last
NnoWn place OF esidence was 1922
Warren street, Philadelphia, Pa. will
|herehy take notice that on the 23rd
day Of September, 1886, Hattie Har-
rison fled her petition against him
in tire Court Of Common Pleas, Di-
vision of Domestic Relations. Of
Montgomery County, Ohio, being
Case No. 1869 D. r. on the docket
Of said court praying for a divorce
from him on the Grounds Of Gross
Neglect Of Duty and Extreme Cruelty
and that said case is entitled Hattie
Harrison, Plaintiff, vs.. William Har-
risen Defendant.
Said William Harrison will further
take notice that he is required to an
swer said petition before the expira-
ton of six weeks from the date Of
the first publication of this notice,
September %, 1886.
Hattie Harrison, Plaintiff.
William O. Stakes, Attorney,
d57 West Fifth Street,
Dayton, Ohio.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1936-10-02
BISHOP GREENE SAYS DEMO.
ACTIVITY OF WRIGHT AND
RANSOM, IS UNHARMFUL

gates. disfranchises and persecutes
it's darker brothers In Christ and fel-
low citizens of America,
Other churchmen have pointed ont
that neither Wright nor Ransom Is
recognized as leader Of the faith.
Bishop Wright, climbing egotaat
was just elevated to the bishopric last
June and then assigned TO Africa
but has thus far refused to 90, Bishop
Ransom, although admittedly bril-
liant at times, is too erratie to he
considered thoroughly safe leader
by either laymen or clergy
In addition to the vast majority
Of AME's the Landon-Knox ticket il
being actively supported by the Bap.
tist, both Incorporated and unincor-
porated, and BY leaders Of the CME
and AMEz churches.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1936-10-02
LECI0RllIAIRES 70 SUPPORT GOVERNOR ALI LANDON

new court to carry out dictatorial
lo.iey- md wee to the people, espec-
tally minority & eaf and those work
ing for a Republican victory in Nov
ember. / { nsider this campaign j
real crisis FOR American liberty,
civic. economic and political--and it
will take more tiian unauthorized re-
ports from the New Deal press. to
deter me from my duty as / see it,,
The exact itinerary 10 be covered
bv the famed athlete during bis Lam
don Knox speaking tour will sa de
cided This waei., according To ali an
nouncemsnt by Mr.. krasky, hat it
I'll II t "a laa.l tsvo Il e,As aad take
him to the metz opolitaa centes. of
tli. couat s. MI. ISratky was III New
Yuak for z series OF conference with
party officials Of the eastern dssss.oa,
headed up by National Cha nan j.
Hamilton. OlliaEs here to- tie een-
ference included Harrison u. 81 agss-
le4. director of the organization Ill
si-ion, Republican Natl Comm. tie;
Gol. Ilano.d MacNider, dieee. OF of
the yetetan's eiyisira; j. Kenneth
Bl-dley, director Of the Young Re-
ubliean Division: Arthur M. Curtis,
assistant to the chairman and director
of special groups and Earl C. JEFF
frey, assistant director Of the Lam
don-Knox Clubs Division,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1936-10-02
Bishop Bray Calls
Republican Campaign
Crusade Against Evil

CHICAGO. Sept. 20. We face
isaues in the present campaign that
challenge tfa best thoughts Of
crusade. II must be genuine cru
sade. Issues so vital confront US
tnat only the consciousness and
spirit of real crusade con achieve
The ends sought" declared Bi hop
j. mes A. Bray Of the CME Church,
iaclalei Of the planning Board and
I'll spta,sxis bureau of the Negro
Digissa of f1c National Republi-
an 1oi.a...!tes, ii 81 dareas deliv-
eted here last week
.Araid present coaaiions that
{. III and oA.nous tes that perLend,
the existing toIitical cainFaign must
b. enc that is q vigorous crusade,
,spscia'ls 50 ahsre li.e Negro y con-
cessed he declared.
According to Bishop Bray, the
csaSade mta be against existing
gssarlMcntaI aulftlhlatfaliuH lial
tends to destroy Ameican ideals, the
greatest in the world; American STAN
dards. the highest in the world, and
j Amen can oLjectiges, the noblest in
THE world
Directly endangered is the consti-
tuition, which there is danger of the
Democrats changing ln the advent OF
victory in November. Any tamper-
ling with this instrument, said the
prelate. places In ieojardy the Ne
gro's freedom, citizenship and right
Ito the electorate.
.There is still a third grave danger
which we must crusade against" Bis
hop Bray asserted. .That is Demo-
craft sentiment of limiting the power
Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States. New Dealers have already
called 1t relic of the horse and
buggy age and if the present admin
istration is reelected, might make
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1936-10-02
'LE,.GIONNAIRES
TO SUPP Ok
GOV. LANDON.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 2aAt one
of the most enthusiastic meetings q
the American Legion Convention
held recently in this city, the colofed
lepionnaires, ia peeial session, pied
eed their support to Governor Lam
don aud the Republican ticket and
promised to lead q efuaading GAM
naiyn INTO every section Of the eol'n-
try before the polls open for the pig
November election.
a telegram was sent from ehe
vste ans headquarters here e non.
Artbal III. Curtis, aistaiit 70 Char
nan aohn Hamilton of the Repabii-
can. Natl Committee II Chicago ~
forming hin of THEM action The
telegram follows:
Ne the colefed veterans - spec
ial session At Cleveland. Ohio, Sept
ri, do hereby endorse the program
ii opposed by Cam4ade George W
Lee of Tenncsst @io head the col
ored vetcrans bureau Of the Rupubli-
can Natl Committee. We further
rledge ourselves TO help carry out
the Ilans which were presented here
fot the election Of true American,
i loyal citizen and courageous
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1936-10-02

ARR, NEGLECT ED
b ROOSEVELT
Says Norman Thomas, Socialist
Candidate, Tuesday

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt ii not showing q real
interest in the terrible labor situa-
lion among the sharecroppers Of
Arkansas and other Southern states
declared Norman Thomas, Socialist
candidate for president, at National
Iress Club luncheon Tuesday.
Instead of trying to remedy the
farm tenancy problem in the cotton
belt where thousands Of Negroes are
held IN virtual slavery, President
Roosevelt seems more interested in
.le labor problems Of Pennsylvania,
where he needs their votes, than IN
she South, where he does not need
she support of the laboring man and
where The colored sharecroppef is dis
said Mr. Thomas,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1936-10-02

CHICAGO, Sept. 30 Merely be-
cause Bishops II. r. Wright, Jr., and
Reverdy Ransom are actively engaged
in supporting the Democratic cause,
should get the impression
this represents the true sentiment Of
the ANE Church, said Bishop s. 4.
Greene, Of Little Rock, presiding
over the Arkansas Mississippi district,
on visit to Republican headquarters
at Chicago last week.
Bishops Wright and Ransom are
merely two against twelve" said the
distinguished prelate. aThe rest Of
the bishops and for that matter,
almost the entire AME church, are
bitterly opposed to the anti-Christian
and anti American principles Of the
Democratic party which, IN its strong
hold Of the South, ostracizes, segre-
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1936-10-02

comfade as President Of the United
states as Governor Alf III. Lans 90.
Furthermore we pledge ourselves WI
full cooperation with him in carrying
this cTusading campaign into eve
section of the company to rid the
White House of a group who have
never taken up arms in defense ot
American freedom. Signed:
Walter Lowe, H. @. Vinson, r. r.
Tibbs, Frank Butler, j. Il. Moore, j.
i. Mallory. William e. Johnson, laeo.
W. Warrick, A. L. Colnab, Waite
Henderson, Allan McLochier, Rom
Bryant, James Randall, William i
Jackson, Phoenix Simrson, JAIME
Thompson, ]. w. Nichols, ]. L. Leach,
VIII Hogan, Charles w. Young, hei J
man Brown, William MacMiller, Cliff
ford Jones, Charles Callahan, a. j.
asiis, y. Ii. Bryant, p. II. Gocilai,
Young Gray, Claude Jones, Finley |
Ihoman ana William u. johnson.
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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1936-10-02

President Franklin ID. Roosevelt received an en-
thusastic welcome from the crowds at the Great Lakes
Exposition his recent visit TO Cleveland Here the
President s holding his hat against the stiff breezes
off Lake Erie The Presidents special train was backed
engine unable 10 the heavy train "OId eoo'
historic locomotive which appears in Parade Of the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1936-10-02
GOOD NEIGHBOR
LEAGUE LOSES
MANY MEMBERS
Rev. A. Clayton Powell, Objects
TO Jim Crowism

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.Claiming
they had been hoodwinked by mis-
representations Of the Democratic
Good Neighbor League, many Of this
city's leaders, including the Rev. A.
Clayton Powell, ST., pastor Of the
great Abyssinian Baptist church, or
iginally listed as chairman, with
drew in disgust prior To the minstrel
mass meeting staged at Madison
Square Garden.
Rey. Powell. one Of Harlem's 5 most
influential ministers, shared the chair
Imanship Of the colored division along
with Bishop r. Il. Wight. Sunday
morning, one day before the Garden
rally. he announced from the pulpit
he had been misled BY the purpose Of
the league as he had understood II
was body Of white and colored
ministers interested In the promotion
of the Good Neighbor policy. When
lie learned he was tied up with ii
Jim crow movement within the or
ganization, he withdrew Bishop
Wright was then named sole chair
man and presided at the minstrel
mass meeting featured by Cab Gallo
ways scat singing and Elder Light
foot Solomon Michaux's Happy Am
T. tune,
Others hold the same view, AL
though 100 pastors and lay leaders
were named as supporters Of the
Good Neighbor League, some Of
them had never been contacted, some
said they were Republicans and not
in sympathy with the movement
while others were out Of town.
Rev. Henry P. Anderson, pastor Of
Bethel AME Church. denied member
ship and accused Bishop Wright Of
.misrepresenting the purposes Of the
league The Rev. Richard h. Bolden
d pastor Of First Emanuel Church,
said his name was being used without
consent and he was voting the Repub-
hcan ticket.
Mrs. William Lloyd Imos, wife Of
the widely known pastor, said her
husband was on the high seas when
he was listed as a supporter and ad-
dcd they were both Republicans. The
Kew. J. X Humphrey, pastor Of the
Fif4t Spiridualist church, admitted
a league banquet but quit
Tie group when he learned it was
political organization.
Mrs. Cecilia C. Saunders, execu-
tive secretary of the Harlem YWCA,
denied being a member although ad-
mitted being d Democrat. She said
she understood the league was try
ing to line up Roosevelt Republi-
cans Henry X. Kraft, executive
secretary Of the Harlem YMCA, de-
MED attending the league banquet
and blocked an attempt in the build
ing to distribute tickets to the minis
treI mass meeting.
The Rev. e. w. Wainwright denied
although listed as a men,