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The weekly echo., 1940-03-22
BraddOck
Sues Jacob
Not Louis
FOR A CUT IN
PROFIT

NEW YORK, Mar. % (ANP) That
Jimmy Braddock, former champion,
does not own piece" of Joe Louis
but instead has contract with Mike
Jacobs for a 20 percent share OF the
promoters profits from the titleholder
was evidenced here last week
when suit was filed against Jacobs
for $1O4,2O164 alleging breach of con-
tract.
More than two years ago "a white
syndicated sports columnist first
printed the story that Braddock held
a contract calling for share of Jacobs
earnings for 10 years as payment for
the title fight held in Chicago in
June, 1887, At that time the Associ
ated Negro Press, after interviewing
Co-Manager Julian Black, declared
that no such documen. existed but
that Braddock did have a contract
with Jacobs calling for a cut in the
latter's profit from the Blown Bonn
ber's battles However, most writer's
have consistently adhered to the firss
story.
The suit filed last week by Bard
dock and his manager, Joe Could
sets forth that the two were to share
20 percent of any profits made by the
promoter out of Louis ring appear
ances and radio, movie and television
contracts for 10 year period. The
contracts were drawn up July l, 1887,
hey charge This was in payment
ror Braddo1k running out in Max
Schmeling to make way for bigger
fight with Louis.
Braddock and Gould contend they've
been paid only $2O,798.36 under this
oontruct and estimate J1cobs mas
pocketed over 100000 from the Lo lis
fight and of this sum is due t. pay
them $104.201 GA more.
The weekly echo., 1940-03-22
NATIONAL
OFFICERS VISIT

DR.. w. j. Howard, National Presi-
oent of the National Dental Associ-
alton, DR.. S. j. Cullum, Jr., formerly
of Meridian and son of S. j. and
Matte M Cullum of this city, and
Or. o. L. baltimore all Of Houston,
Texas, spent the day at the home Of
his father and mother here. Marie
Miller wife of Dr. Miller, and Hattie
Lockett of Chicago were also house
visitors.
DR.. Howard is national president Of
he Dental association; DR.. baltimore
is regional vice president and Dr.
Cullum is chairman of the national
Health week program Their trip IS
in interest of the national Dental
association in the STATE of Missouri,
Arkansas. Alabama, louisiana; rlare
are being completed for the 1"4N
national at St Louis, Missouri, Au
u to 1s.
The weekly echo., 1940-03-22
ALI Southern Negro
Youth Conference To
Meet La New Orleans
Young Negro Artists In Southern States
To Exhibit Work

IS struggling for recognition and en-
enlargement from the public.
1t is believed that the annual art
exhibit in collection with the Youth
Congress program will lend encour-
agernent to the various communi les
establish permanent cultural pro-
Jects for their young artists, s0me-
what similar to the Community Thea
,res which s-e heloing many young
people Interested in the theatre 70
attain professional standing.
Pans for the annual, art exhibit
represent part of much larger I'M
dertaking scheduled for the South in
the form of a festival of Negro art
which will include music, literature
the dance, drEs,a, painting and Sou
pture-to take place during 1912.
Continued on page four)
The weekly echo., 1940-03-22
C.C.C. Cut Gets Strong
Opposition

WASHINGTON, March (ANP) Dis
cussing the possibilities of reduction
Of the number of CCC camps through
out the United States, it was learned
irom reliable sourcs here late Thurs
day afternoon that in spite of the
recommendations for a reduced bud
get for these units, opposition 10 the
curtailment of the number of camps,
especially the Negro camps, will
strongly urge retention of heS60,O0o,
900 cut. The means that there will
be no reduction of camps and a
The weekly echo., 1940-03-22
Mrs. Lenora Young
Elliott Succumbs

On Saturday afternoon, March 10th,
Mrs. I.enoia Young Elliott wife of
Mr.. c. W. Elliott and daughter of
Rev. E. F. Young, passed from the
Meridian Sanitarium, after undergo
ing an operation. The passing of Mrs.
Elliott brought sorrow to large num-
Der of friends Even though she had
been in i'll health for sometime, her
passing was a great shock 10 all who
knew her.
Funeral services were held Monday
ct 200 pm. March 18th, from Newell
Chapel c. M. E. Church. The funeral
Grafton was delivered by her pastor,
Reverend Matthew j. Jones. The
auditorium of Newell Chapel Church
was not large enough to seat the
large number of folk who came out
TO pay their last respect to Mrs. Ell
iiott. Many of her friends attested
their love with lovely flowers.
She leaves a devoted husband, Mr.
Charles w. Elliott; a loving father,
Rev E. F. Young; two sisters, Mrs.
Annie Smith, city and Mrs. Ruth
Chester of Chicago; four brothers,
Rev. R. L. Young, E. F. Young, Jr.,
T. ]. Young, City and D. B. Young
OF New Orleans, La, together with
host Of other relatives and friends
lnterment followed in Pleasarf
Grove Cemetery.
The weekly echo., 1940-03-22
BRADD0CK SUES FOR CUT IN JACOBS PROFIT
Negro Youth Conference In April
District
o~tl- - . NaooA
y So A-.l - 81 \ AxA& = =

-he No rh Zcne of the Meridian
district, c. M. E. Chu ch, will be held
at Little Zion c. W. L church with
Rev z. D. 3 ent, pastor ana mis-
oeople The Reverend z D. 3 ent IS
tie popular pastor Of the Good Hope
Ci cu and will be host-pastor to the
zone Meeting.
The sermon will BE- delive ed by
the Rev. M. J. Jones, p stor of Newell
Chapel church. It is expected that
each pastor and his people of the
North Zone will be present with
round repor and representatives to
appear on program.
Our reports are $3.50 for the Senior
Society md SOC for the Junior Sociaty
The program will be render d b
the young people.
Mrs. Maggie M. Mosley, chairman
The weekly echo., 1940-03-22

strong sentiment is being developed
to retain the eNgro camps because
the value first to the communities
they serve and second, to the Negro
youths themselves.
Several representatives, members OF
the committee hearing the appeals
for appropriations to go into effect
July, 1910, are strongly of the opinion
that the camps are more valuable
than other projects by which they
would be supplanted.
The weekly echo., 1940-03-22
Baptist Minister
M aking Good

1t became my very pleasant duty
on last Sunday March 17) to preach
the installation sermon of Rev. w. J.
Walker as pastor of the Grace Bapt-
list Church nthe south side of The
Continued on page two)
The weekly echo., 1940-03-22

MERIDIAN, Mlrch 10, 1910 TO the
members of Lauderd.le County Re
publican Committee:
You are hereby called to meet in
Executive Session Saturday, March
50, 1910, 1000 o'clock am. at The
Elks Rest, $685. 25h Ave-, Meridian,
Mississippi for the purpose of attend
ing to all legal business that may
come before it
j. w. Hunter, chairman
D. V. Johnson, vice chairman.
c. T. Butler, secretary.
The weekly echo., 1940-03-22
Brea

Bishop ri Try 4 lookes, presiding
church is shown in bower photo as he
4 turned the first spade Of dirt at cere-
. monies last Tuesday mi rking the
scarf OF construct ton of girls dor
mitory at Edward Waters College,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Stock Units Used
In Small Kitchens

In the small home built under
the new low-cost plan, where
space is at a premium, the selec-
ton Of standardized and pre-
fabricated kitchen equipment will
not only effect substantial econ
omies but also speed up actual
construction time.
For the kitchen in q new small
home the housewife may select all
necessary equipment from stand
ardized prefabricated and stock
units which includes wall and base
cabinets, cabinets under the sink
and kitchen range so construct
ed 10 fit perfectly into the stream.
lined ensemble effect created By
the standardized units.
Even though these units ar,
made in standard sixes, they are
available in such a wide range Of
models and colors that there Il
ample opportunity for the house
wife TO plan 4 kitchen rejecting
her personal taste.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Will Present
Building Data

American citizens. interested in
building or improving their homes,
will soon have a wealth of helpful
information at their disposal.
u s. Commissioner of Educa-
ton ]. w. Studebaker has an
nounced nationwide educational
program to inform shelter needy
Americans - whose incomes may
vary from 1900 to $4,000 a year
how housing services of local
savings and loan associations,
banks. private industry, and gov
eminent agencies may help them
improve the roof over their heads.
Newspapers, radio. printed bulle-
tins, and graphic exhibits will
bring the information to citizens.
Exhibits sponsored by govern
ment housing agencies will be dis
played before thousands of persons
in schools and colleges and at
meetings of public and educational
groups. These will depict how the
government not only tests building
materials and methods but helps
industry re-house entire communi-
ties.
The first broadcast, presented in
the Democratic Action" series,
will be heard Sunday, March "a.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Use Of Colors
Us Important

Paint authorities continue 20 i'm
press the home owner with the i'm
|portance Of using the proper colors
lin obtaining certain desired ef-
fleets. Many fundamental rules
help home owners to avoid mis-
takes. Among them:
l. Light colors always help TO
make things look larger.
2. Dark colors help 10 make
things look smaller.
g. Warm colors, such as reds,
oranges. yellows, or yellow greens,
seem to bring things toward You.
4. Cool colors, such as blues, vio-
lets, blue greens, or blue grays.
seem to push things away
from YOU.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
City Lumber Co.
Doinq Business

Were doing business a. usual, p"
IL the comment OF Harry Mat
thews Of the City Lumber COM
pany. whose plant was destroyed
by fire last Saturday night
While the planning mill and most
Of the firms stock was lost, the
office remains intact and orders
for all types of building materials
are being filled.
Insurance adjusters are making
estimates on the amount of loss
suffered by the lumber firm. No
announcement regarding future
plans has been made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
no Radiators
Are Required
Use Some Pipes to
Heat und to Cool

) From Switzerland comes news
, y : heating plant which consists
! - network Of pipes imbedded in
: ~ ceiling. In the winter, hot
! water 4 circulated through the
) pipes In the summer, cold water
: frum = deep well Il allowed to flow
/. through the pipes.
! While this method of heating Is
: not new, inasmuch ~ II 10 identical
: with panel heating which Is widely
: used IN Europe. particularly In
IT land. the innovation consists
Z b the use Of the same pipe for the
! circulation Of = cooling medium.
! No radiators are required. In
I stead. the entire ceiling acts as .
; radiator with the heat rays warm
Ing Ill objects in the room. Be-
scause the entire room Is warmed.
- temperature Of so provides the
rsams feeling Of comfort that 20
1sgress provides under usual condi-
tons.
: A conventional type Of boiler
with Z pump to force the circula-
I'm Of the water u used. The
came circulator u employed for
3 the deep well water In the summer.
In regions whore . high relative
. humidity prevails In the summer,
It y .onceded that ceiling conden-
sation might make the use Of this
type Of cooling impractical.
. A number Of houses in the east
: and midwest have bsen built nth
q network Of pipes embedded In
the concrete floors. Hot water 10
circulated through the pipes, main-
tanning IN even temperature In all
( parts Of the home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Four fundamentals to Keep
In Mind if Building House

deteriorate with time and add con-
siderably to cost of maintenance
Trees and shrubs not only enhance
the beauty of the small home but
contribute much to its market
ability. 1t was also pointed out
that most landscaping becomes
more valuable as 1t attains enough
magnitude to give the property
an air of mellowness.
Exterior Variation Rest
Builders are urged not to repro
duce the same house so often rs to
give 4 deadly character to the
community. Variation in the ex-
terror design Of the houses helps
to avoid monotony.
Room sizes must necessarily be
small to cut costs and conserve
heating expense, 1t il pointed out,
but in limiting floor area 1t Is
necessary to study wall areas with
a view to permitting proper place.
ment of furniture.
Rooms should be dimensioned to
take standard lengths Of struc-
tural members, 1t is advised, and
roofs should be framed as simply
as possible. Unnecessary gables
and other needless architectural
frills should be eliminated, as
they create added cost.
The use of stock designs in
doors, windows, and trim is en-
couraged to effect further econ
omies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
To Use More
Idle Capital
Temporary Looms
Notes To Be Sold

WASHINGTON. d. C.-Direct
employment of idle private capital
In the financing Of public low-rent
housing win be boosted to almost
$3.50, 0o0, 900 this month when rs
local housing authorities will sell
about s7z. 100000 of temporary
loan notes to bidders offering the
lowest interest rate, the u. s.
Housing authority announced to-
day.
The public sale of this third
issue of six-months-maturity notes
will bring the total Of private
funds directly invested In slum-
clearance to more than 20e6 Of
the current 10000 900 UsHA
program.
The sale of these short-term
notes makes possible substantial
interest savings because local au-
thorities will pay interest rates
which are less than 1-6 of what
the USHA Is required to charge
for its loans. These savings In
interest will reduce the cost Of
the projects Of these local au-
thorities by at least 10 and will
also reduce the federal subsidies
which are computed on the basis
Of the capital cost Of the projects.
With part Of the lower-interest
funds obtained from these sales.
the local housing authorities will
repay to the USHA all moneys
already advanced on their loan
contracts, together with accrued
interest. With the remainder, they
will meet costs Of construction Of
their USHA-aided housing prof.
ects during the next six months.
The first issue of these short
term notes, offered by IL local
authorities last November, was
sold at interest rates averaging
less than $40 of 10, while the
second issue, by . local authorities
in January, was snapped up at an
even lower rate--less than 45-100
Of 1es.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Storage Space Now
Absolute Necessity

Storage space IL an absolute
necessity In q house. no matter
what its size.
Closets in bedrooms and 4 single
closet in the hall for linen storage
10 not enough. either in an apart
ment or in a house. The average
family must store. in addition TO
the clothing and the linens. such
things as trunks. luggage. old toys.
tennis rackets. golf clubs, odd
pieces OF furniture. extra china.
winter clothes. utensils. and tools
not In use all the time. and many
other small and large items.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Spring Here,
NOW's Time


With spring here householders
should begin giving their home "a
new lease Of on life"
Il is time to begin planning the
annual quota of household i'm
proyements and the installation of
modern conveniences that make
for more comfortable living.
The exterior of the house usual
ly is the first item considered
when the family begins to discuss
remodeling and modernization.
Many houses are poorly designed
as to exterior, and no matter how
well the interior is handled there
is no indication of it in the out
side appearance.
Color Treatment
Architectural deficiencies are
sometimes overcome by proper
color treatment and expert lands
Gaping. Two-color paint combina-
tons may aid in making attrac-
tive an otherwise dull-looking ex-
terror. More important even than
the value of added beauty is the
value of added protection which
paint gives to wood, metal, and
plaster surfaces.
Careful technical inspection oft
en- revails small defects, so small
that the home owner does not
notice them. such as loose bricks
or sidings, loose shingles or flash
ing, faulty chimneys, and weak
porch supports.
The embarrassment OF showing
guests an out-of-date bathroom
may be overcome. The spotless
walls and floors, bright fixtures,
cleaning tiles, and modern appli-
ances which good taste DEGREES to-
day are easily installed, and under
the FILA plan the cost is broken
up into monthly payments.
Repair Walls
Many home owners are inclined
TO put off much-needed plastering
jobs, and the interior appearance
of the house suffers at the evil
dence of unsightly walls, cracked
and stained.
In many homes "the most pop
ular room in the house." the kit
chen, is old-fashioned and awk-
wardly planned. In other homes
it is far behind the times" Mod
ern step-saving kitchens, with all
the latest appliances and finished
off properly with gay touches of
color, will be appreciated by all
members of the family, but prob
ably the most grateful person will
be the housewife whose cooking
tasks will be lightened.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Residential Appraisers to
Meet in Tacoma April 1918

Plans are being laid for a meet
ing of members Of the Society OF
Residential Appraisers, to be held
in Tacoma on April IL and is
according to II. L. Blangy Of w. H.
Opie 4 Co., local realtors.
F. Harding, of Chicago. national
secretary Of the society. will be
the principal speaker at the con-
ference which will be attended by
nearly 100 members from the
principle cities In Washington
Oregon and British Columbia
Blangy stated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Swinging Door
May Be Answer

An old-fashioned door between
the kitchen and the dining room
can be easily replaced with a con-
venient swining door that will be
in keeping with the general trim
OF the room.
The swinging door may be Of a
style identical with the other doors
of the house and may be equipped
with similar hardware.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

Intelligent planning of the low.
cost home Is of paramount import
ance to the safety of the invest
ment.
Homes in the $500 price range,
to be constructed under liberalized
FILA requirements covering low
cost home construction, must be of
sound design, for on this feature
to large extent rests the market
ability of the property.
Four fundamentals should be
kept in mind when designing these
homes:
1. The home should be simple in
design.
2. 1t should be dignified in char
acter.
8. It must contain no false ele-
ments.
4. The design must allow eco
nomical construction.
Frills Out Of Place
There is no place in the design
OF these homes for unnecessary
frills, according to FILA recon-
mendations. No unnecessary COR
ners should be tolerated, and halls
should be kept to minimum to
prevent needless waste Of floor
area. Wherever possible. plumb
ing should be concentrated, such
AZ placing the kitchen next to the
bathroom, to effect savings In cost
Of labor and materials.
Home builders are urged tc
place emphasis on elements which
grow In value and which increase
the stability of the investment
rather than those which tend Il
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
HURRY-UP TRIP
FOR KERR FAMILY

When Bill Kerr of the w. F.
Kerr Co.. decides to go someplace
it doesn't take him long to get
there. This was proven recently
when Bill and Mrs. Kerr at 2
/ o'clock Saturday decided to go to
San Francisco. They caught a
plane in Seattle at 800 and were
at their destination at $3.50 that
evening.
OF course the hurried trip was
due to the surprise marriage of
their daughter, Bette, in San
Francisco recently. They are ex-
pected back this week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Arrange Bedrooms
To Assure Privacy

Prospective home blu IL Ter S
should arrange bedrooms with
special consideration for privacy
Bedrooms should open directly on
a common hall. not on other
rooms. Wise planning of the
openings in bedrooms is vitality i'm
portant TO insure proper placing
of beds and other furniture. Ade-
ouate ventilation is essential, and
sunlight should be afforded at
some time during the day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

addition of Louis Anderson, as
salesman in the firm.
Real estate sales have been very
good with us in the past three
months" Doub stated, "and we ex-
pect an even larger demand for
homes and business property this
spring and summer"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
SALESMAN ADDED TO
DOUB OFFICE

w. N. Doub, president of the
Maryland Realty Co. with offices
in the Rust bldg. announces the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

1t Is the hope OF the committee
that with the added interest in the
society local chapter will soon be
established. The following are Ia
coma members: H. l.. Blangy, A. J.
Leblanc, Bert Bradley, Harry Hok-
anson, Perry Scheibler, Louis E.
Larson, H. A. Briggs, J. T. S. Lyle
and James II. March.
Ralph H. Davies, president OF
the Seattle chapter, will preside
at the two-day session.
REALTORS TO CONTINUE
THEIR ROUND TABLE
Members of the Tacoma Real
Estate board at their meeting Fri
day noon at Hotel Winthrop will
continue with a round-table dis.
cussion, according to President
James II. March.
A great deal of interest Is shown
in these discussions which will de-
velope a schedule of rates to be
charged for every realty service
all the way from renting house
to selling business block.
H. L. Blangy, chairman of the
committee, will preside at the
meeting.
steel. RrPoRTS *
SALES THIS YEAR
More than IS sales this year,
with a strong demand for homes
for the lower bracket incomes, is
reported by Walter c. Steel, presi-
dent of Steel, Steel, Steel, Inc,
local realtors at I'LL Pacific ave.
THE real estate business is one
Of the bright spots today. The old
homes are selling much better than
at any time during the last decade,
prices are stiffening and many of
the real old places are being pur-
chased and modernized;' stated
Steel.
Some Of the recent sales made
by the firm follow.
Five-room bungalow at 1928 So
Warner for J. w. Lehr to A. j
Culp for S1,700. The apartment
business at 602 So. Yakima ave
for Mrs. Alice Leth to Laura Shy
leen; Glenwood apartments, 111l1
Tacoma ave. for Marie List &c
Joseph NJ. Self, for 1000; bunga'
low at 3116 No. Mason for A. l.
Fasnacht to Kenneth A. Guest
5-room cottage at 1712 No. Oake'
st. for Phillip II. Peyran to Marg'
cry Duppenthaler; 5-room cottage
at 1922 So. Tacoma ave for Fred
Holm to Arthur Knoll for $1,000
5-room home at 321 Ea. 29th st
for Walter c. Steel to Dwight
Beechwood for $500.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

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