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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-21

soldiers. None of their folks served
or died. But why go on, even the
children know who they are. They
will be pointed out during the day
Mercury went to the freezing
point Friday, May Is, 1886.
Much corn is to be planted yet
as soon as it rains and the
ground can be puverized.
John Brothers and family are
moving this week to their home
near Rural Dale.
Benny Mcconnell is quite ill with
complications.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson, Nc
Connelsville, and F. 0. McIntire
and family, Malta, were callers at
the S. B. Mcconnell home, Sunday
Ellis Wilson and family. Zanes-
Vile, visited at the home of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. c.
Wilson, Sunday.
Farewell, Farewell
On Friday, May %, 1885, the old
school bell at Meigs will ring for
the last time, calling the pupils to
study. When the new school year
opens the children will be "bussed'
to the consolidated building on
the Whitney farmland here is
where it is hard for us to go on
Everyone who has attended school
here is invited and urged to spend
the day here. Come.
Malta, Ohio.
May 16, 1886.
My Dear Willie:-I am worried
It was a hard fought battle my Re-
publican brothers and sisters fought
in the primary. Some of them must
have thought it was a game OF
"blackman," as they chose partners
What we started to say, some Of the
candidates are worried worse than
am.-Your Aunt Sarah Ann.
P. S.:-And some who are not
candidates, are worried.
Almost one-half price Suits and
Coats. 40on diScount-H WHITE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-21

guest of home folks over Sunday.
Memorial services will be held at
the Oak Grove church at 10 a. m.
Earl Brannon of GAINESVILLE will be
the speaker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-21

AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
Grange, Farm Bureau and Town
and Village Auto Insurance
A. G.. MASTERSON,
Phone 1O7-Black Malta, o.
m3Otf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-21

Almost one-half price Suits and
Coats, 40@o discount-H. WHITE
& co
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-21

Almost one-half price Suits and
Coats, 1910 discount-H. WHITE
& co
Evening star., 1936-01-12

Lobby of neighborhood picture palace on
Bank Night Complains MIR. Fred Woll to
Mr.. Bert Timmons, Il and the wife have
come every week since August and our
name hasn't been called yet. Itell Alma we
might better have gone to the Lyric where
they give aw ay china. We'd have set Of
dinner dishes by noW!"
Evening star., 1936-01-12

rs it so hard to trust me, Raymond? Can you
not realize that a woman's pride can never be
bought with gold?" The big success reaches the
houses. Film based on early days
in San Francisco, Chicago or Grand Forks
hearts Of gold meath tough exteriors, ETC.
terrible congestion in the aisles-sone coming
and some going and some changing seats.l
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
Young Musicians
Participate In
Local Additions

The preliminaries in the local
additions conducted, under auspi-
ces of the National Negro Musi-
clans Association, Inc. were held
August 6, at the St. Antoine Y. NJ.
c. A. Many surprise entrants par
ticipated, including voice, piano,
violin. and trumpet.
The semi-final contest will be
held Friday, August II, at Bethel
A. NJ. r. Church, at Frederick and
st. Antoine The judges will be
Miss Elizabeth Johnson, Of the De-
troit Foundation School Of Music;
Marshall Pease, of Wurlit7er
School of Music; w. Morse, of the
Detroit Foundation School Mrs.
Bertha II. Phillips. of the Hans
bury School land G. Fred Ander-
son, acknowledgements tenor sing
er. composer, and director.
The finals will also be held at
Bethel A. NJ. e. Church, Friday,
August q, with DR.. John w.
Moore, national chairman of schol-
arships, Flint, Mich, in charge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
Pan Hellenic Group
To Hold Meet

Philadelphia-(ANP)-The Ma
tional Pan-Hellenic council, COM
posed of representatives of the Ma
tional Greek Letter fraternities and
sororities, will hold its eighth an
nual meeting here Aug. IA and Is
The sessions will be held at the
Southwest Belmont Branch Y. w.
c. A.
The Pan-Hellenic council is or
ganized for the purpose of at
tempting to unity and coordinate
the programs of it's member orga-
nizations.
The present officers of the coun-
ell, all of whom will be in at
tendance together with the nation
al officers of the Greek organiza-
ton, are: ]. Ernest wilkins, Kappa
Alpha Psi, Chicago, Chairman
Miss Maude e. Brown, Alpha Kap-
pit Alpha, Cleveland, Vice Chair
man; William c. Gyant A p h. a
Phi Alpha, Evanston, III. Secretary
Herman Dreer, Omega Psi Phi, st
Louis, Treasurer Mrs. Violette n
Anderson, Zeta Phi Beta, Chicago,
and Mrs. CASTOR g. Mosby, Delta
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
HALLE SELASSIE
MAY RETURN TO
FORMER EMPIRE

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES now
enjoyed by Ethiopian guerillas in
attacks on Adds Ababa and italian
strongholds have led Emperor
Halle Selassie, now living quietly
at exclusive Worthing, in Sussex,
to reconsider the possibility Of re-
turning to Gore, capital of uncon-
uuered Ethiopia, to lead the fight
on the invaders.
Chief obstacles to such a pro-
gram are his wife and Ras Kassa
one of his ablest generals who fol
lowed aim in exile and whose sor
is leading the Adds Ababa attack
and his lack of money. The little
king of kings realizes he would be
unable to supply his soldiers with
the arms and ammunition they
would eventually demand.
1t has been definitely establish
ed that Selassie does not have the
fabulous treasure accredited to
him by sensational journalists who
saw him leave French Somaliland
with many trunks. Popularity be-
lieved to contain millions of dol
lars worth of gold and silver, it
has been since learned that these
trunks and chests contained mainly
heirlooms of little value to any
body except himself and family.
His funds are known to actually
be so limited that if invested at the
present time would yield a month
" income not exceeding $500 Mos
Of his vast fortune was spent in
fighting a fruitless war against the
invaders
European powers both encourage
and discourage Haile's return His
presence in Ethiopia would serve
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
Fight With Plough Chemical Store
Opens Doors For Negro Employment

world-famous Beale Street.
Already the colored populace Of
Memphis has watched with interest
the installation of modern and up
to-date soda fountains by each Of
the stores and their new policy en-
ploying colored men and women to
manage them. The other company
involved in the patronage war IS
the Beale Street Branch of the
Large Pantaze chain owned by
the Plough Chemical Company
Until recently, neither Plough nor
Thrifty employed any colored ex-
cept as janitors.
1t has been generally expected
that one or two other of the stores
would eventually employ a colored
pharmacist The hiring of Davis
confirmed this belief. 1t is the
further expectation of knowing
Beale Streeters that it won't be
long before either one or both of
the stores will be entirely under
Negro management
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
Wilberforce Offers
Jesse Owens J O b
AS Athletic Coach

LONDON-(ANP)-An offer to
coach the track team at WILDER
force University in Xenia Ohio has
been cabled by the president, DR..
ID. Ormond Walker, to Jesse Owens,
ner of four gold medals in the 1885
Olympic games, who was here last
weekend for the British
track and field meet.
"Wilberforce offers you position
as coach of track team" the cable
said, Ito prepare for the 1910 O.
lympics upon your graduation
from Ohio State. Do not turn pro-
fessional. Wilberforce will take
care of YOU"
While in London, the famous
Buckeye Bullet learned his name is
being cut in one of the marathon
towers in one of the most promi-
nent positions in the Olympic sta
dunn at Berlin. 1t will lead the
list of track and field victors now
being inscribed on the limestone
wall.
According to Professor wilhelm
Jaensch and DR.. Adelbrecht Hoff-
man. at the Berlin Institute for
Physical Culture, Owens develops
seven horsepower in his crouch
ing start. The experiments of the
two scientists in muscular energy
were not made directly on owens,
but were based on the relative tests
Of speed obtained and the muscu-
II energy consumed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(By Nat D..
Williams for ANP)-For the first
time in the history of the Mid
South, a white retail drug store,
catering to Negro patronage, has
employed a colored man in the ca
pacity of a full time pharmacist
This move was made by the
Thrifty Drug Company, a compa-
ratively newly organized chain Of
retail drug stores, under local
white management.
The colored man appointed to
the position is Albert Davis, a
well-known and popular musician,
a former saxaphone player at the
famous Brown Derby Night Club.
Davis employment by the
Thrifty Company management
came as the newest move in the
battle of two of the leading and
largest white drug chain in the
South to gain control Of colored
drugstore patronage on Memphis
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
Georgia Physician
Feted In Detroit

DR.. and Mrs. Zeigler, of La
Grange, Ga. were entertained last
week at an elaborate bridge party
given in their honor at Belle Isle
Casino, by Mr.. and Mrs Charles
White, prominent real estate deal
ers Of Detroit.
Among the guests present in adj
dition to the honorees' were: Miss
b. Cage, of Nashville; Miss Geor-
gia Phillips, also of Nashville; Miss
NJ. Waller Jackson, Tenn; Mrs. c..
Scruggs, Mrs Ruby Thompson,
Mrs Pauline Lockett, Mrs. M. Sell
den; Mrs. Brenetta Pillow Mrs.
Leroy Dodson, and Mrs. B. Hous-
ton.
The delectable luncheon a II d
bridge were enjoyed by all present.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
FAMOUS OLYMPIC STAR
ENROUTE FROM ENGLAND
TO UNITED STATES
Jesse Owens Gets
a N. Y. Editorials

New York-(C)-The exploits or
Jesse Owens at the Olympic drew
editorials in four different daily
newspapers here last week. The
New York Journal said: "The
achievements of Jesse Owens,
Ohio State Negro athlete, to say
nothing Of Ralph Metcalfe and
Cornelius Johnson othre Negro
athletes on Uncle Sans team, will
be hailed by all sports followers
of this country-regardless of col
or, creed or politics. 49, The
World Telegram said: Thanks to
the three championships won by
that amazing athlete, Jesse Owens,
the United States now stands far
out in the lead at the eleventh
Olympiad. The world will hail this
great runner and jumper as thumb
erously as the Berlin crowds did
when he was crowned with a
laurel wreath, decked with his
third gold medal and given an oak
tree to be planted on the campus
of his alma mater, Ohio State Uni
versity. - The New York
Post said: Every tape broken by
Owens is an answer to Hitler that
the burning of thousand books
cannot wipe out. That answer is
Owens's great Olympic achieve
ment, Hitler may refuse to meet
Negro winners; his coordinated
newspapers may refuse to print the
stories Of Owens victories; his
editors may shrek in protest
against Americas "black auxili-
aries'-but many a German, we
dare to hope, is with the Negro as
he runs. ....." The New York
Daily News said: 1.-THE remarkable
showing made by Jesse Owens in
the Berlin Olympics-three cham
pionships in as many days
bears out anew the feeling that, in
many ways the colored race pro-
duces our best athletes. 1880"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22

who constantly elude the Askari,
Italian native troops, and prevent
the peasantry from bringing food
stuffs into the city. Many peasants
have been executed for trying to
break the siege.
An estimated 100000 warriors
still possess guns and many are
engaged in this guerilla warfare.
Between $4,000 and 100000 have
been killed or manned during the
regular fighting.
Many rifles and machine buns
have been reported by Philippians
captured in raids on Adds Ababa.
The capitol's native population has
been ordered to stay indoors and
there have been many executions,
including that of Bishop Petros,
for aiding the Abyssinans.
A band of Ethiopian tribesmen is
said to be entrenched outside Adds
Ababa near the Djibouti railway.
They are commanded by Tecle Ha-
wariat, who abandoned his post as
Ethiopian minister to Paris to
serve in the field under Selassie.
At Lake Tana a tribal army un-
der Gen. Wand Bawassan, another
son of Ras Kassa, was reported
successfully battling Italian troops
sent to drive him away. The
slaughter has been great on both
sides and the Fascists were said
to be in danger of complete ami
hilation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
limitations Held At
Elks' Hall Where
rs Are Initiated

The largest local initiation of Elks
since 1929 was held last Thursday
night, by Motor City Lodge, at Elks
Rest, on Chene Street, at when
time seventy-five members were in
Quoted into the order. The initia-
ton was presided over by Exalted
Grand Ruler, j. Finley Wilson, of
Washington ID. c., who came TO
Detroit from New York, to preside
at the ceremonies. -
Many members of the local Motor
City Lodge are preparing to attend
the Elks grand lodge convention in
New York, from August % to 28'
inclusive. One of the chief features
Of the convention will be the sett-
ing up of a new lodge. consisting
Of 1000 Spanish-speaking mem
bers' which was organized in New
York by Exalted Grand Ruler, Will
son. The four-story brick home,
which has already been purchas-
qued by the new Spanish lodge of
Elks will be dedicated.
Ii addition to the n W lodge
home, the Spanish unit has a tenn
pie of 500 members; also a 100 piece
band with new uniforms. Included
in the bad are twenty-five string in
struments. The members Of the
lodge, temple and Junior Elks will
all have Spanish costumes, as a
colorful feature of the parade on
August 25.
Officials of the order announce
that Jesse Owens and John Henry
Lewis will be present at the con-
vention. A new gold card will be
presented to Owens. in honor of
his Olympic victories. Lewis will
put on an exhibition.
While in Detroit, Grand Exalted
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22

Miss Fannie Blalock, who pre-
scented twenty-five of her piano
pupils jim recital. at p. H., Aug
ust Sat First Baptist Church, in
Hamtramck. Tho musicale was well
attended
The program included Onward
Chistian Soldiers sung by the
piano class accompanied by Fred
Reid, clarinet; Ocea Mckinney,
trumpet; n Fannie Blalock,
piano. Following invocation. h e
pupils sang You Can Smile; two
sets of duets, by Arthur l.. Bell
amy, Mildred Williams and Edna
Nj. Burke two Spirituelles' by Mrs.
Savannah Gatterson; concert num-
bers' by Mrs. Melanie Johnson;
hymn by Mrs. Lula Bond, mother
of Miss Blalock; "Juba Dance, by
Miss Blalock.
The sponsor of the program,
Miss Blalock' was surprised with
the presentation Of a lovely pack
age of useful gifts from her par
ents and friends the presetation
being made by Mrs. ]. II. Crockett.
Rev. A. II. Pace, pastor of First
Baptist Church, made eloquent re-
marks.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
Alabama Has First
Negro Vote Case

Birmingham, Ala.-(ANP)--Fo
the first time since Negroes were
disfranchised 65 years ago. the
right of Alabama Negroes to vote
in Democratic primaries is an is
sue and may be brought to the
courts for a ruling.
This expected action is the re-
suit of a contest in which John w.
Johnson and Tallie M. Lopez are
both claiming the Democratic no
mination for commissioner in
Washington county. Johnston ORR
ginally was declared the winner by
margin of five votes in the June
8 primary.
Lopez claimed, however, that
eight or nine Negroes supported
and voted for Johnston in direct
violation of party rules. The loser
appealed to the Washington coun-
ty Democratic committee which inn
mediately threw out several votes
under contest and declared Lorer
the winner.
Then Johnston got in action. He
appealed to the state committee
which named a subcommittee com
posed of State Chairman John d.
Mcqueen, Emmett f. Hildrethi
Robert T. Goodwin, Jr., Schuyler
Richardson, and Travis Williams
to hear the contest This group,
which heard testimony for two
days, is expected to render a deci-
sion soon. It's opinion will be fin
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22

Staying of Poole and Coleman Prompts
Catholic Magazine To Start
Anti-Lynch Crusade
ALL CATHOLICS URGED TO SUPPORT
ANTLLYNCH LEGISLATION

sort to violence against those they
prescribe for attack.
eve now contend that the kill
ing of this hapless Negro (by the
Black LEGION was both the result
of the example of the frequent
lynchings of Negroes with impun-
ity, and that it was the forerunner
of the killing of the Catholic, Char
les Pool a few weeks ago.
1T is the opinion of the INTER
RACIAL REVIEW that the murder
of a Catholic, Charles Poole, will
serve to arouse Catholic leaders not
only to insist on vigorous prese-
aution and punishment of all those
who participated but to become
- . in seeking to eradicate all
lawless mobs such as the X. X. n,
night riders and the Black Legion"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
The Traffic
Policeman

(By First Precinct Safety Officers)
Some drivers say: THE Traffic
Policeman is a nuisance, he bawls
out and arrests drivers just to as
sert himself in the eyes Of the pub
lic".
There may be a few men on the
police force of this type but the
great majority of traffic police
men are men of good intelligence
who are arnestly trying to do their
duty nserving and protecting the
public. Remember they have a
mighty hard job and a hard GUS
toner to please. They are con-
demned if they do, and condemned
If they don't They are like base
ball umpires-every minute they
must make a decision and then act
on it.
It is absolutely necessary to
have someone on the streets, who
represents the law, who has the
power to decide; otherwise, we
should have such a blockade, such
a mix-up every hour that accidents
would greatly increase and traf-
fic would be delayed seriously.
An investigation of the accident
situation shows that very few ac-
cidents occur at street intersections
ubara thare are nolicemen YOU
must realize that the policeman
represents the law and should be
shown respect, that in the long run
IL you will obey promptly and
cheerfully every signal given by
the traffic policeman, you will
save yourself a lot of trouble and
you may save your life. Make
friends with the police. Let them
know you are on their side. Don't
knock them-help them.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22

Ruler Wilson was the guest Of
Grand Trustee b. j. Bryant. at
1884 E. Lafayette.
The Grand Exalted Ruler left De-
troit Friday, for Cleveland Ohio.
TO conduct an initiation of 800
members. He initiated 100 at Buff
talo' Saturday night and dedicat-
ed a new lodge home.
1Following the initiation at Ruf-
falo' Grand Exalted Ruler Wilson
entrained for New York CITY, 70
remain until after h conyen-
tlon He will open the educational
and economic congress in Brook
Ign, August 81, and deliver the an
nual address, Friday evening.
The Grand Exalted Ruler stated
that grand lodge recognition would
probably come to the local Motor
City Lodge, / n honor of Grand
Ruler B. Gregory who has initial
ed more members and made great
er increase thsG any other Michi-
gan lodge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22

New York Citing h Black
Legion killings in Michigan, the
leading editorial in the current
"Interracial Review" Catholic
monthly, calls all Catholic leaders
to join W h other Americans in
the fight against lynchirs and for
the enactment of an adequate fed
eral anti-lynching bill. The editorial
states, in part:
1--WE now call attention to the
most recent revelations in the ex-
posture of the Black Legion which
furnishes the most conclusive
proof of our contention that ali
mob outrages are contagious that
one attack leads to others and
that every unpublished lynching en-
courages other outlaw mobs to re-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
Elks National Head
Conducts Initiation At
Motor City Lodge

J to prevent recognition of Italian
rule which it is believed France
and England will do as soon as is
advisable. His presence would al
so serve to prevent currently re-
bellious chiefs from going to the
Italian side following the end OF
the rainy season when the invad-
ers can bring gas and planes into
play.
On the other hand. if France and
Britain have decided definitely to
recognize Italy's conquest they
might keep him out of Ethiopia to
avoid complications since he could
return to his country only by their
cooperation. The case of Dedjas-
match Makonnen, former governor
of Edilbabuu, is recalled by the
Emperor's counsellors.
This governor consulted with
Selassie recently in London and
then attempted to return home.
British authorities held him up at
Khartum until it was definitely de-
cided at the recent league of ma
tions meet that Italian domination
would be recognized. He was fin
ally allowed to proceed on July G.
and has not been heard from since
Word from Gore and from vari-
Gus legations at Adds Ababa re-
flute British Foreign Secretary An
thony Eden's assertion that there
is no organized resistance in Ably
ssinia, as well as reveal the pre-
sent whereabouts of many promi-
nent native officials.
Ras Imru, recognized before the
war as one of the negus' most de-
pendable rulers, has a permanent
base at Gore. Working with him
is Bitwaded Waldo Sadek, former
president of the Ethiopian senate,
who exercises authority over chiefs
of Wallega and Kaffa, said to be
a larger strip of land than that un-
der control of the Italians.
Ras Desta, who led the forces on
the extreme southeastern front;
Dedjasmatch Gabre Marian, for
mer governor of Hara, and Fukre
Selassie, former finance minister,
are in the vast and seemingly i'm
penetrable province of Sidamo and
reputedly in constant touch with
| Gore.
Ras Seyoum, best fighter of the
rases in Ethiopia, is directing que
rilla warfare in Tembien province
with the help of Dedjasmatch Aye
llou, and his forces are responsible
for the recent bloody battle on the
Dessye Adds Ababa road. Re-
Gently these Philippians are report
ed to have wiped out an entire
Italian column after a three-day
battle, although at great cost to
themselves.
More Abyssinian activity is re-
ported in the Chercher district west
of Harar, where the remnants Of
the Harar army under Fiturari
Mellon continue to harass Italian
patrols Philippians deny the in
vaders captured Garamuelta, noun
tain stronghold where Jejjasu was
| formerly imprisoned.
Adds Ababa is being kept in a
constant state of siege by Dedjas-
match Aberra, Ras Kassa's son, re-
ported to have been wounded in a
raid on the capitol recently. A
ring has been drawn around the
town by fierce irregular bands