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TIDRINTOM’S REPUTED GRUDGE

SLAYER TAKES WITNESS CHAI

MRS. HALLIE TIDRINGTON /WIFE OF SLAIN MAN IS

FIRST WITNESS, STATE

Haitian Prexy Bows To Will Of Republic

Tells Of Making Purchase In Drug Store .And Returning To Car Just As Shot Rang Out, Saw Husband Slump Over Wheel; Wondered Why He Did % Not Speak To Her

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, April 22.—(Special)—Mrs. Hallie E. Tidrington, the sad faced widow of the late Ernest G. Tidrington, slain political leader, sat within the railing dressed in deepest mourning at opening of the trial of Luther Bell, alleged murderer of her husband, which opened here today. Though bowed by grief, her emotions were well under control. Beside her sat her son, Hurley Tidrington, and with them were Ernest C. Tidrington, a nephew; Malcolm Tidrington/and other relatives. Mrs. Tidrington was the first witness called upon and it was then that her perfect calm gave way to a storm of tears as she recalled item by item the happenings of the evening of the tragedy. Shaken by sobs and quivering under the nerve wracking ordeal of relating her story she told of how she and her husband had driven to the Kraft drug store, where her husband parked to wait for her to make a purchase. /v ■/

. She told while tears ran down her cheeks of coming outside and

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the shot strike her as the car

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PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, April 28. — (Special)—Eugene T. Roy, neutral candidate under the Hoover com* mission’s plan for pacifying Haiti, was elected temporary president of the republic by the council of state today. The election was unanimous. Roy will take office next month, after the term of President Louis Borno has expired, and will serve until elections have been held and n constitutional president selected. The plan for settling the long political dispute in Haiti and preparing the way for withdrawal of American control was draws by the comdission headed by W. Cameron' Forbes which investigated conditions in the island recently. It was accepted by all parties, but in the last twe weeks the council of state showed a disposition to balk on the election of Roy. Washington let it be known that none other would be acceptable. President Borno, who controls the council, adhered to the pledge he had given the Hoover commission and replaced enough of the dissident members of the council to insure Roy’s lection today.

BAILEY'S BOOM SPREADS AS TIME NEARS

Suicide

According to reports of Bailey boosters scattered throughout the city, the able attorney's candidacy for the State representative is daily gaining strength in the primary

campaign./

Mr. Bailey, whose hat is in the ring for a finished fight, is a college graduate as well as a graduate of the Indiana Law school. It will interest Mr. Bailey’s hundreds of ardent supporters to know that he was winner of the Senior Law school prize in the Indiana Law school and has won other prizes in and out of college. He has served on several occasions as special judge of the Marlon Circuit court, the County court of superior jurisdiction. He is the only colored member of the Indianapolis Bar association. He has been actively engaged in the practice of the law for seventeen years

LATE S. D. DAVIS '

A thorough audit of books is said to have been made by offi-

NATIONAL CLUB LEADER CHOSEN F 0 R DELEGATE

| during w hich time he has won not- | cials of the A. U. K. & D. of A.,

JUDGE PARKER REJECTION BY SENATE, SEEN

able legal victories, among which is the famous Meriwether “Spite fence” case. He has been accused of being able to prove that ‘‘is” is “isn’t.” His training and experience eminently fit him for the of-

fice he seeks. His slogan, “A Law-

national fraternal organization, after the suicide of S. D. Davis. Davis was formerly pastor of the Jones tabernacle A. M. E. Zion church of this city. He was widely known here. Reportings of the

quite

ers, who seemed surprised that the

door ppened under her hand and! ^ ose harbored such situashe saw her husband leanimr overt ^ ie ^ oca ^ branch of the N. A.

A C. P. called upon the co-opera-tion of all citizens to remedy the

evil.

The executive committee is nowfurthering the plan which promis-

she saw her husband leaning over

the wheel.

She wondered, she narrated, why

he did not question her as to her welfare, since she was hurt, but when she saw the blood gush out, she knew that he had failed to express concern over her because he hhnsolf was badly hurt. She told Of friends rushing to their car and her husband being taken to the hospital where death came soon, never regaining conscious-

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es to alleviate the conditions. The committee is working in harmony with white citizens who wish that the fair name of New Castle b e erased from the unsightly banner of racial hatred and discrimina-

tion.

Negroes Barred From Theatres 4 f New Ca&tle

NEW CASTLE, Ind., April 25.— The local branch of the N. A. A. C. P., held a ‘Citizens Educatipnal meeting Monday night at the Wiley church in an effort to apprise the public of local conditions. Denied Employment The meeting was the outcome tof plans formulated here during last winter with a view of remedying the objectionable social and industrial situation among the col-

ored people.

It was revealed that many white citizens of New Castle were not aware of the fact that Negroes were being barred from the thea tres and public houses, and that the factories were not offering employment to colored people. Senator On Program Senator Luther Draper and Representative H. H. Evans and Frank Culp, were on the program at the meeting at which the local conditions as they affect colored citizens were discussed. Executives of the association in Uaionsoring the meeting succeeded in bringing the leading colored and white citizens of the community together for the purpose of informing them of the work of the or-

ganization.

Peoples Plea Presented

. The survey was made by Miss Matrice Dempsey, the vice-presi-dent of the branch.’ Miss Dempsey is a graduate of the local schools and of Wilberforce university of Wilberforce, O. Mrs. Minnie Bailey, secretary, is a graduate of the New Castle schools and a student of ocial service at Indiana university. She supplied the industrial survey. Prom this data A. P. Kimbrough presented the plea of the colored leople. Kembrough gave a dramat-

the attempt of the New colored - people to live In Roses free from blem-

ish, although all the doors of the movies, recreational houses 'and theatres were closeu to them. The fact was brought out that although the factories were unfavorable to Negro employment, the colored people had paid their taxes and survived wiiixuul iuo aid of the Mp trustee during this past

of hard times. The trustee

present and gave information lb a whole the colored people self supporting during these

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Gets Religion; Loses Husband

—•— BOSTON, Mass., April 25.— —(ANP)—The wife of James C. Long of Franingham "got religion" and told about her past life, resulting in his seeking an nulment of his marriage in Middlesex Probate court, Wednesday. After four years of married life, Mrs. Long was "born again, seeing the light.” She informed him that she had another husband. She told him, Long testified, that she believed she was living wrong, that she didn’t want to live that way any more. Her admission came, Long said, after she had Joined the church. The *vife, Mrs. Ruth N. Long, did not appear In court, and Judge John C. Leggot granted Long’s petition.

Three Sentenced To 1 To 10 Years

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 25.— PreKldvnt Hoover fs.res defeat in the Senate Tuesday of his persistent nomination of Judge John j. Parker of North Carolina, to fill the vacancy on the United States Supreme Court oench.

10 Against 6 For Withdrawal of Judge Parkers’ name was reported impending for ’is rejection by the senate is conidered certain if it is allowed to go o a vote. The 10 to 6 vote registered against Parker’s confirmation by the Juliciary committee Is almost tantamount to final rejection. Rarely, has he senate confirmed a man whom ts Judiciary committee has rejected. At least it has never done so in .any case where a supreme court lominee was concerned. Friends Want Withdrawal Friends of the President and the North Carolinaian have advised the ’fitter to ask that his name be withdrawn. These friends, it is said, are trying to influence the Southern jurist to ascape the formal rejection by the senate, which is regarded as a certainty, and thereby relieve Mr. cover of embarrassment. President Determined

yer for a Law-maker,” apropos. , Mr. Bailey’s candidacy has been endorsed by the Junior Republican Voters’ league and the Factory Re-1 publican club. Among the heads of organizations that have endorsed his. Candidacy is Mrs-. ■Carrie Crump, state president of the Federated Women’s clubs. She says that the clubs are in line with the “Bailey for Legislature club” and fully to his support. Mr. Bailey has served the State body as its attorney and it is out of grateful appreciation of his services that the clubs are boosting him. This united support is no mean compliment to his noteworthy and outstanding ability. The Recorder voices the opinion that if Mr. Bailey* is nominated and elected his services will be no less outstanding in legislative halls. Mr. Bailey’s number on the ballot is 50.

findings of the auditing committee

have not been released.

Persian Temple Easter Event Roaring H i

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In the meanwhile President Hoover was said to be unwilling himself to

GARY, Ind., April 25.—Sentences of one to 10 years were meted jut to Lloyd Thomas, Edward Quinn and Tom Thomas of Hammond, by Special Judge Joseph E. Brown, in Lake 'Criminal court, last week after the trio was convicted of holding up Eddie O’Reilly, white. Thomas Quinn and Thomas are alleged to have taken twenty-five dollars from O’Reilly.

HOSPITAL CONDITIONS ISSUE AT CHURCH MEETING

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Conditions at the City hospital will be the subject for discussion at the Institutional church, i n the Trinity building at 21st and Boulevard place next Sunday night, at 8 o'clock. The The Rev. Charles Sumner Williams is pastor of the Institu-

tional church.

The meeting ^as called by citizens of the locality in order that the facts as they apply to'the hospital may be fully discussed. The principal address will be made by a representative of The Indianapolis Recorder. A large number of citizens is expected at the meeting at which reports of hospital facts finding committees will be submitted. .

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take the withdrawal initiative. In a Washington dispatch to The Indianapolis Recorder it was stated that the President wfis still firm in his determination not to bridge an inch from his choice. To have a candidate for the chieT justiceship confirmed only after the stiffest kind of a fight, and then with l: negative votes cast against him, and to have another justice erjected n the space of two months is a lot that falls to few presidents. Negro Opposition Formidable The opposition to Judge Parker comes from two sources—organized labor, because of this ^holding the so-called "yellow dog” contracts i n the West Virginia mine regions and r rom negro associations, because o a statement attributed to him ter years ago while a candidate for t h • governorship of North Carolina, that ie would rather be defeated thar jiected by a single negro vote. Oi the two, the negro opposition has proved by far the most formidable, rtrange as that may seem. The vote in the judiciary committee to reject his nomination was illuminating. The votes of three senators—Robinson of Indiana, Deneen of Illinois and Steiwer of Oregon, all republicans—accomplished the result. Both Indiana and Illinois have large negro populations. And the negroes vote in those states. Not frequently their votes have spelled the difference between republican victory and defeat. In Oregon, the labor voe is powerful. Robinson Not Insurgent Neither Robinson, Deneen nor Steiwer, by any stretch of imagination, be called insurgents. They are the most regular of regulars. Yet it was their votes that turned the scales against Judge Parker in the committee, and it will be regular republican votes in the senate that will confirm their judgement if and when the nomination is allowed to go to

With upwards of twenty-five hundred paid admissions registered Persian ^emple Easter event and dance Mohday night at Tomlinson hall was the roaring success predicted for it far in advance. The show “Rafting the Wind,” after its many weeks of intensive rehearsals was effectively amusing and satisfactorily entertaining throughout. The attendance was the largest in the history of the organization, according to gate receipt records. The affair was preceded by a street parade staged by Persian temple patrol and band, followed by a concert at the hall an hour before the rise of the curtain. Dancing was another feature of the popular Easter event .which was one of the liveliest and most enjoyable ever staged at the big downtown hall.

MANY ATTEND 'CLEANUP MEET

EVANSVILLE, Ind., April 26 — —(Special)—Mrs. Sallie W. Stewart, Lincoln avenue, has been chosen as one of 10 delegates to be sent from the United States to the quin-quennial meeting of the international council of Women, to be held at Vienna, Austria, from May 26 to June 8. Mrs. Stewart, who is being sent by virtue of the fact that she is president of the National association of Colored Women, is the only colored woman to be thus honored. She will be an official representative of the National council of Women of the United States, of which she is the fourth vice-president. A leave of absence with loss of pay was granted Mrs. Stewart, an English teacher at Lincoln school, by the board of education at its regular meeting yesterday afternoon. The leave will extend from May J2 to June 13. Last Friday Mrs. Stewart was the main speaker before the 1,400 colored teachers of the Kentucky Education association, at Louisville. Accompanying Mrs. Stewart in her party will be 10 colored women, leaders of clubs throughout the country, who will attend the conference as spectators. They plan to sail May 15 on the He de France, landing at Plymouth. Their Itinerary will include London, Windsor, Hook of Holland, Berlin, Vienna, Oberammergau, Innsbruck, Milan. Rome, Genoa, Aisles Bains, Paris, Versailles. They will sail from Havre July 3.

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FEELING IS HIGHJVERY PRECAUTION IS TAKEN TOPOEVENTFLAOEOP

Jury Obtained Earlier Than Expected; Intence Hush Hangs Over The Courtroom As Bell Takes^land

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White Girl Who Wed Nc'To Fired From State Job

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 24 — —(CNS)—Miss Margaret Drake, white of Harrisburg, former clerk in the department of Health, was marr ed to Willard C. Temple, 25-year-old colored auto mechanic, Tuesday night bj the Reverend Maris F. Matthews, pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist church of Lancaster. Miss Drake appeared, in Court in Harrisburg at the hearing of Temple when he was In an argument with a taxi driver. Shortly after he was arrested while repairing Miss Drake’s car in the streets in Harisburg, charged with obstructing traffic. He forfeited $25 collateral.

—•— With a large number of citizens in attendance a special meeting was held at the Flanner house, Friday afternoon, April 11, for the purpose of formulating definite plans of co-operation with different agencies of the city in va Clean-up campaign. Many In Attendance Among those in attendance at the Clean-up meeting were: Sue V. Artis, chairman, Flanner house; Vernon L. Anderson, Indianapolis Recorder; Miss Julia Landers, assistant director of Recreation, Park department; Mrs. Olive Cadbury, Council of Social agencies; R i c h a r d Cadbury, Family Welfare society; William J. Ash, Community fund; Oliver H. Clark, Indianapolis Real Estate board; R. Clyde White, Indiana university; W. E. Grubbs, principal, School No. 24; Ethel J. Ealy, Truly Nolen, Board of Sanitation; Dr. M. D. Battles, Y. M. C. A., board; Harry E. Voshell, chief of Fire department; Mary E. Cable, principal, School No. 4; W. A. Kersey, Board of health; Eugene Foster, director, Indianapolis foundation: Flora A. Dutcher, Marion_ County T. B. association; Miss J. Casey, principal. School No. 63; Mrs. Eliza Sadler, treasurer, Mother’s club. Definite Steps Taken After much free and intelligent discussion of the subject from its many angles, it was unanimously decided to take the following definite step in furtherance of the Community Clean-up campaign; conduct an educational campaign through the churches and carry on a publicity campaign in connection with the Clean-up drive to acquaint the neighborhood and the city in - general with necessary facts pertaining to the Clean-up campaign. Committees Appointed It was decided to appoint a special committee to keep the board of health informed as to conditions and see the co-operation of that body. It was also agreed at the meeting that a committee he appointed to co-operate with social workers

Elks Fun Fest To Be Big Event

The big Elk Fun Fest program 1 be given at Tomlinson hah, May 1, 2

EVANSVILLE, Ind., April 24.—Luther Be leged confessed slayer of Ernest G. Tidrington, t

the witness stand in his own behalf. He stammered oul his plea for more than an hour while an intense hush hung on the crowded court room. He alleged that several years of “persecution” at the hands of Tidrington lead

tip to the evening of the murder.

He related a story of his (Bell) going into a barber shop and as he stood warming before a stove, Tidrington backed his car to a position where he could see Bell through the window where he sat. Bell claims, he left the barber shop in a “sort of a daze,” and returned

to his pool room.

His narration was disconnected here. He seemed not to remember anything until he was crossing a street and a car knocked him down. He arose and continued. Then fell again. He ted, that nothing until he heard a woman screa said “Somebody shot Tidrington.” Then suddenly th cleared and realizing what he had done he went inside the drug store and asked the proprietor to call headquarters and report what he had done to the pplice. “A/ little later two police officers came and got me,” he related. “You know the rest.” He closed on this note v while the hush which,had hung over the courtroom continued for several seconds after he had ceased

speaking.

and third is rounding into shape. . The coming event, which is creating quite a sensation in pleasure circles throughout the city is promising to draw big. On the lively program will be Master F. J. Green, George Smith, Shifty Calloway and “Don Juamans” orchestra. Claude White, exalted suler of the Kiks is working with all his might to give the public the very best. Many song birds of wide stage fame are billed for the coming evept.

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Thrngs Watch 4 . Drown In River, Baptismal Rites

ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 23.—(ANP)—

Miss Drake’s name was dropped

from the rolls shortly after she ap- Some fifty-six awe-stricken and hor-

Democrats Will Stage Rally At Walker Hall

pcared in court in behalf of her

Lip - j i Lj’- oivv. rt.wxr fi- 1 rified worshippers

looked on while

ance and their marriage took place.

the final test.

Incidentally, the regular republicans in the 'senate are seething with indignation against the White House because of the position in which ►hey have been piacea—ana this campaign year, too. a >

the turbulent waters of the Mississippi river, swollen by recent rains, swept to death four people during the baptismal rites here - Sunday afternoon. The victims were Rev. Ttobert C. Williams, pastor of -the Hopewell Missionary 'Baptist church. Deacons Joseph McGee and Henry Turner and the 13-year-old candidate, Viola Lewis.

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By JOHN F. JOHNSON A political rally will be held at the Walker casino, Saturday evening after a parade of sixty cars headed by Attorney Henry J. Richardson, Democratic candidate for the State legislature. Mr. Richardson's campaign has been conducted aggressively by a organiza-

tion of young men.

The parade will form at Walnut and West streets at 6 o’clock Saturday evening and the line of march will proceed north t o Twelfth, east to Missouri, north to Fifteenth, west to Northwestern, north to Twenty-fifth, west to Rader, north to Twenty-sixth, east to Indianapolis avenue, south to FaL creek Boulevard place and Senate to Indiana avenue, west to North and Blake, north to Indiana avenue, thence to Walker building. Sixty representative women -have listed themselves as volunteer workers in the closing days ol Mr. Richardson’s campaign. Rumors of trades and deals are rife as to the effort of certain 1 white leaders of the Democratic party who allegedly are bartering for support of the Richardson organization, whose membership includes a large number of militant workers in the Young Democratic club, of which Attorney Richard-

son is president. •

Another vote getting factor which presages the popular young attorney being returned nominee of his party is the deft-intoxicating manner of tie-ups he" has made with numerous well known organ-

izations of this city.

Evecuting his campaign with the dexterity of a veteran of earlier campaigns, Richardson, with his nomination practically assured, is attracting unusual attention from all quarters as his popularity mounts in the closing days of the

political struggle.

By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, April 23.—Luther Bell, alleged confessed slayer of Ernest G. Tidrington, went on trial here for the murder. The case has attracted nationwide interest because of the prominence of the slain man’s

connections, fraternally and politically.

Personalities of both the white and colored races, r,d men from all walks of life and business, packed the coi room and outer halls at the trial which opened in Circt court, here Tuesday. It is expected to continue until Friday The jury was obtained earlier than had been anticipat ' ed and after the state removed thirty-seven prospective jurors from the box. Jurors are: Roy Leich, Edmund Fisch- 11 er, George D. Mayer, John Diers, N. W. Sauer, Arthur Hebbeler, Louis Holtman, Elder Miller, George Neale, Wil* liam Hartig, K. E. Scherer and Henry Wortman. All are

white.

The case is being prosecuted by Prosecutor E. Menzies Lindsey, Deputy Prose, Philip Lowenthal, Rudolph O’Hara, colored law partner of Tidrington, and Attorney Thomas Lindsey, father of the prosecutor.

Bell Appeared Weary

Bell, whose hair is touched with gray, sat for the most part with one hand shading his face as he leaned against the table in an attitude of weariness. Mrs. Bell sat besidq

him.

The trial got under way during the afternoon aijd as the courtroom packed and additional chairs filled every available corner, it was necessary to bolt the doors. 4 Mrs. Tidrington was the first witness called upon am it was then that a marked attitude of calm gave way

a storm of tears as she recalled various happenings leadin

up to and of the tragedy.

Mrs. Tidrington was followed on ihe stand by Chari Cheatom, who had been standing within the drug store an witnessed the shooting. He told of rushing to Tidringt as he sat slumped over the wheel to find that the shot ha entered the back of his head under the left ear.

Attending Physician Testifies

Dr. E. M. Baylor, who was called to attend Tidrin w and who was with him at the Deaconess hospital where died five minutes after arrival, gave a technical descripti of his injuries. He declared that Tidrington suffered both

external and internal hemorrhage.

Coroner Maxe Lowe, testified among other things that Tidring-' ton came to his death from a load of buckshot which struck him 4$ the base of the brain and the spinal column. He further testified that Tidrington was found to have a .38 calibre revolTer upon his person

at the time of his death.

James Moody, drug store clerk, told of hearing the shot which at first they believed to be automobile backfire and related the scene which followed when they rushed out to discover Tidrington dead. Butch Hayhurst, who was also upon the scene, testified to hea: the shot and rushing outside to see Tidrington slumped over the wh and Bell retreating with the gun. Richard Cannon, employed in Bell’s poolroom, told of the evi of the evening leading up to the shooting. Bell, he stated, walked into the poolroom and stopped a minute to read a paper. Then picked a gun and went outside, walked over to where Tidrington sat acr the street in a parked car, shot him through the rear window of car. Bell then came back into the poolroom, Cannon related, put the gun away where he had gotten it, turned around and walked outside