Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 March 1936 — Page 2

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THE INDLVNAPOLIS RECORDER

March 7,1936

WILLIS ROWLAND HERE TO ROOST SCHENLEYSALES

Local Barbers Will

Probe Shortage At :i rwvnt nxH't iiijj in HotPl

Sov»‘rin. tin* Harlx'rs I'rotqctiv<* Assoointion di Indiann met and adopted resolutions for the appointment of .1 committee of thre(‘ to present the Marion County prosecutor's of-

with facts to determine the > ~rfiiilt of memlMTs of the Indiana .. . v .v.n_v .... Barber's Board growing out of re-

vealed shortage of more than The association is made of all

barbers in Indianapolis regardless of race, and will meet Wednesday March is at the hotel at which time Hep. H. H. Evans will speak. A l.ghr against the city ordinance pertaining to the licensing of local shops.will he taken up as spe-

cial business of the body.

Among the many shop owners and barbers at the last meeting was: Neal Jackson. Cy Pritchett, anti a number of other Negro bar-

bers. •

MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER GETS LIGHT SENTENCE

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Miss Eunice Benson, aged 15, 1152 IST. Sheffield, a? student. at. Crispus Attucks high school was struck by a motorist who disregarded the hand signal of Officer John Coleman, who was on duty at 12th and N, West streets. The driver of the car gave his

whom they chtutH-terize.l a 8 a.i" a "^ ®* ed ’ 24

545 ^ Bright street, and was ar-

bootlegger, had used young Sharp rested for disregarding the signal as a tool in his racket, and de- growing out of the injuries which

liberately shot him on Hie pretext were sustained by the pupil,

the boy hod stolen a sum „r The injured girl was _sent to the

. City hospital after being treated

money from him. ; | )y fl r8t fl re truck. She was

“Scared of Bov" j biuised about the knees. The offiOn the witness stand, Moore de- cer stated that Jones’ brakes

WILLIS E. ROWLAND Willis E. Rowland, national rep--e.-ontarive for Schenley JDistrihu- • ors. Inc., New York City, rerunied h ue this week to assist local dis- • ributors in boosting sales of the famous Schenley liquor products. Mr. Rowland was a resident here for a manlier of years until he left for the nation’s lending me tropolis eight years ago. Warmly greeted by his many | friends. Mr. Rowland expressed pleasure in tinding many evidences of the even, steady progress this city has made during the devestat-

iug depression.

During his week’s stay here, he will contact many individuals, rctalters and distributors of Schenley products recognised as the llnest in the world. Mr. Rowland is the lirst

A. M. E. BISHOP FACES TRIAL ON SERIOUS CHARGE

dared the youth, whom he knew quite well over a period of years, came to his home that day in a menacing mood. Moore said he got his gun and advised the boy to leave after noticing a knife in his hand. He said he became frightened when the hoy advanced and pulled ids gun and shot him. the bullet

piercing the abdomen.

Moore, whose criminal record includes many fights and brawls, proved a meek lamb under the withering flre of Mr. Breenan. Q. Were you afraid or Sharp, a

19-year-old boy?

A. Why yes. I was scared to

seemed to fail when he attempted to stop.

F. 0. R, CONGRESS TO HEAR EQUAL RIGHTS PLEAS The demands of race people, as voiced by the recently concluded National Negro Congress for full equality and abolition of lynching

Q Why? i am * ot,ler forme of national opA. Because \ had heard he was | Passion will be presented to Pres-

ident Roosevelt and to both houses of l he United States Congress

on March 14.

At a meeting of the executive committee elected iby the congress it was voted that a delegation should he sent to Washington to present the demands of the Congress. The meeting of the executive committee was held at Poro

college.

Mrs. Sims charges that her hus- I •P' , «»»ns crimes. Moore said he Gov - OHson Pie 9es $100 hand divorced her secretly at i s Pent two years in prison for An advisory committee was also French Lick, Indiana, three years * violat,on of t,1 ‘‘ liquor laws, but ( elected to assist John P. Davis,

iiV. niher of his met* to occupy a | ago. before departing for AfriVa, continued after his release to sell secretary of the congress in imposition such as he now holds and ancf subsequently married his sec-! whiskey. A number of shot- mediately getting the United Front

retary. ! guns and revolvers kept by him Congress apparatus into action. , . and found at his house at tin* time , Members of the committee are: ., ’ ». Sf< . ni, < judgment against G f jj 1(; slaying of Sharp were not j Arthur Huff Fauset, Philadelphia,! main nt depaitment of t^ ,e . accepted, upon objection by the de-(leader; Charles Wesley Burton,

chairman of the Chicago Sponsor- . ing Committee; Louis L. Redding,

KANSAS CITY M.—The A. M. death. E. Bishops’ Council, in session

here last week, named a commit- ...

tee of one bishop and four laymen f a “tush hog" a bad hoy. and a

to hear charges against Bishop J trouble-maker.

David H. Sims, of the South Afri-1 Moore admitted under continued can area. ! cross examination that his own. recThe personnel of the committee ( ord for keeping the peace had not is not known. Bishop J. S. Flip- been so good. When onlji sixteen.

per. senior prelate, will preside over the deliberations, and it is surmised that Bishop Monroe H. Davis will represent his- col-

leagues.

he admitted he had attempted to kill an older mad by cutting his throat. His house for a number of years, he confessed, had sheltered men who had been involved in

PERSIAN TEMPLE DEBATE BRINGS MANY MEMBERS

In a debate which was held by the Persian Temple last Friday night at the Masonic Temple, the affirmative team of Nobles (i. H. C»ayhart. capt., Humphrey Joinson, and Marion Jackson, defeated the negatives, Ulysses Orrid capt., Edward McWiiiiams t and Jesse .Harding. The subject of the debate was, “Resolved, That the Lienency Shown Unfinaiicial Members of Persian Temple, By Its Officers Has Been More Detrimental to the Organization Than Any Other One Particular Factor." The meeting was attended by a large number of members who witnessed a spirited debate. It was one of the projects on the social program of the body. New officers elected to lead the Temple for the year are: William Green. 111. Potentate; G. H. Gayhart, 111. Chief Rabban; Ulysses Orrid, Assistant Rabban; Robert Stapleton, Oriental Guide; Wm. Ridley High Priest and Prophet; Sam Stapleton, 111. Recorder; R. O. Frazier. Treas.; Robert Helms. 1st Ar. Master; Buford Shannon, 2nd Ar. Master; John Anderson, Outer Guard; Edward McWilliams, Assistant Recorder.

Alliance Will Hear Hig,hbaugh In Report Next Tuesday nt Himpsoji A. M. E. enureh, the interdenominational Alliance of local ministers will hear Rev. J. T. L. Highhaugh who will make a report on the National Negro ( ongress which recently met in Chicago. The speaker was a delegate from the alliance. Rev. \V. E. Ramsey, pastor at Antioch Baptist will bring the devotional message. Tin* organization expects every member of the ministry in this city to conn* out whether intentions for afiiiiution with the body have been expressed or not. Rev. C. H. Bell of Mt. Paran Baptist ehurch is president. The body will discuss pre-Easter plans at the next meeting.

Henry Nelson Is Buried In Oak Hill

he has announeed his intention of assisting in securing the employment of some loeal man in a rep-

resentative capacity with local dis- , . ... . . , > .n». vtjur-u, uewu mv tributors handling the Schenley!,., .. ’ ° ( 1 ^ U P his salary un * . R-nse, as exhibits. p-odlKU. I i" to l»y her ««* | Pleads For Justice

s. hrnlc.v is the world s largest ItnlThSlng nih >aymentS ! 7,1 :l riiiEiiur i,len to tho jury, distributors of tine whiskies, wines. Returns Quietl ‘Mr. Breenam pleaded for a just

Sn^^,rrs;o"r;^ t ,*:s op jx s r N iw e1 a«o before church offletote : ? 'Thntnttc pouse^ "wheh a colored

prominent attorney of Delaware Dr. W. H. Jernigan, noted Washington minister; the Rev. D. E. Rice of Baltimore; Clifford MeLeod, Harlem Labor Leader; Isom Wil-

person itas killed another, it lias Hams, Chicago trade unionist, E\ a

EVANSVILLE. Ind.. Mar. 7. — (Special)—Henry Nelson, age 52. 529 Canal stregt, died at his residence last Sumiay after a brief illness. The rites were held from Little Hojs- Baptist church last Thursday afternoon with the pastor officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. Survivors are: the widow. Mary and a brother, Lou^. Chattanooga. Tenn.

oer rennrterc ••rwi l., „ , should remember that we are all i Virginia, and James W. Ford, Cornsent to look out for him | citizens alike iii this country and i munist leader and three mcmbeis

' should suffer tlie same ]>enalties I from the South and Southwest to

!'# SS^oSdj •>?»«* bcrc. He also Zk"v B»> Z oV'^eoT m. : Tinsley of iVedding, Golden Wedding and I escaped the vigilance of ne ^ sp{l . heen just anothe. niggn. But >ou , k. . ^

i’reain of Kentucky.

Mr. Rowland recently visited

Biiii.ilo, W ash ing tod and < hicugu. . i,n tnoL- hio for violation of the laws. b° named later. ahere he secured employment f, "l th e Brnhc^’ ConneH "There are thousands- of good During the meeting a race repref"« » blgh positions with Sche!.- haTC had "» 3 derers to serve life just the some ! tho expense ot the March 14th ley will depend upon ernernns snp- nnadrenmura. as womW „ | h ev killed a I delegation, port given Mr. Rowland by the u Is understood he will defend whltp ^ rsnn .. Me et In June

various cities of the country. His hnnself on the grounds of deser-

enmpany Is known for its fair tn*iitmcnt of colored persons, and already more than 150 are in it^ employ. 1

LONG EMPLOYEE OF LOCAL ART INSTITUTE DIES

Services for George W. Stewart. 72, 534 Douglas street, were held from the chapel of Jacobs Brothers Funeral home last Thursday. Rev. J. L. White, pastor of Jones Tabernacle, assisted by Rev. DeVasher of Elam Baptist Church, officiated; burfal (was in Floral Park cemetery. He wtrs horn in Paris, Ky., Jan-

uary, 1864.

He had resided here the past forty-three years, and recently made his home with a niece, Mrs. Anna Thomas. He was highly respected and for many years an spected and an employee of John Herron Art Institute over thirty years. He wa9 retired two years ago and since^ then had been in failing health. * He died last Mon-

day.

His survivors are: Mrs. Etta Mae Osborne, .Jof Chicago, and Mrs. Charles Anna Thomas, of this

city.

DOUGLAS PARK HAS INCREASE IN SWIMMERS

tion and faithlessness. Church regulations permit divorce on statu-

tory grounds.

Whether this will satisfy the issue of conduct unbecoming a bishop w’hich has been raised rests with the trial committee. Mrs. Sims did not attend the

council of bishops.

To Reinstate Bishop Vernon Bishop W. T. Vernon, suspended for four years at the last general conference, will be automatically reinstated. Question has arisen as to the\time of this reinstatement. It is probable that this will be fixed at June 1, the date on w'hich he received his last pay check before he was ousted on charges of mishandling funds. Tw r o efforts will be made to oust him permanently, it is said here. One of these challenges his fitness for office, a charge which can be made at any time; the other has been made by ,his an* nual conference in Missouri, which has suspended him as an elder following a trial last year. Whatever comes of these two efforts will happen after Bishop Vernon has been restored to his office as bishop, and will he in the form of new charges. Ransom Charges Quashed No charges against Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom, of Detroit, have been filed. The report is that, the alleged indictment signed by a committee of laymen has been quashed following his recent appearance there in which the com mit.tee agreed to a compromise.. A

love feast followed.

Bishop Flipper Presides

The bishops in council went over the quadrennial address of | Bishop Fountain. Bishop W. Decker Johnson wois named to preach the quadrennial sermon to

the general conference.

Bishop J. C. Flipper presided over the session. As senior bishop, he succeeds the late Bishop

j II. Blanton Parks. He was forDouglas park swimmers more merly council secretary, than doubled in 1936 over 1934. It is understood that the budget figures from the Department of I is not ^et balanced and that gen Recreation showed when H. W. eral conference expenses will Middlegworth, director, made his ' have to be cut and salaries of

white person.

Moore is the first of a* group of The executive committee voted seventeen colored persons in the ! to hold its second meeting in Marion county jail awaiting trial ! Cleveland during the month ot

or the action of the grand jury June.

on charges of murdering other col- Present at the executive cornered persons. mittee meeting were Ben Davis, Public Favors Enforcement Jr., editorial staff of the ^ a ‘|^ Pictures of sixteen of these per- Worker; Thurman Dodson, 'Washsons were printed in The Recorder ington attorney and professor at last week with a demand that, the Howard university law school; Juexcessively high murder rate that lian Steele, head of the Robert disgraced ihe colored people of Gould Shaw House in Boston; Richthis city he reduced with the aid ard B. Moore, secretary ot the of strict enforcement. The response Boston International Labor I)eof leaders and the rank and file ; fense; John S. R. Bourne, Boston of the groffp was immediate anti attorney; Thyra Edwards, promieonvlncing. I nent Chicago social worker; LesHerbert Spencer. Marlon county ter Granger, head of the Workers prosecutor, apprised of the results Bureau of the National Urban of the trial of Moore, said the ef- League; Manning Johnson of New forts to win just punishment for York, trade unionist; and < hailes

the guilty would continue unabated, despite the light sentence given

Moore.

Man Succumbs To Long Illness Rites for Sterling Styles, age "2. 2S10 Martindale, were held from the Jacob Brut hers Funeral home last Saturday; the Rev. Plummer I). Jacobs officiated, imrial was in Floral Park cemetery. He died at the home of his parents on Monday, Feb. 24. and was born in this city. August. 1903. He had been ill the last five months. Survivers are: parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Styles, and a sister, Mrs. Cecil McCay, of Louisville. Kentucky.

CONFESSES ROBBERY; GIVEN LONG SENTENCE

(State Nows Bureau > FT. WAYNE. Ind.. March 7.— (Special)—Lntlier Davis, age 1ft. who got away with one robbing several years ago, was given a 20 year sentence for another which tic refused to confess, although he was id'Oifiiied by Ins victim as the man who slugged and robbed him in his grocery store which is located :i! Harinar and Lewis streets. Davis was sentenced to 20 years ie ihe Indiana Slate Reformatory by Judge Clarence 11. MeNalih in I'irouil <'otirf late Tuesday afternoon on a charge of robbery in connection with the slugging and robbing of Mrs. Rose Mot ter of Sod in her grocery at "li; East Jefferson Street, December 14. The heavy t penally was assessed when. Davis, after resolutely denying for weeks any implication in the holdup, suddenly broke down in court and admitted his guilt m Judge MeNalih. Davis told the court he had hidden what was left of the money after he had brought his sweetie. Gladys White, colored, a complete new outfit of feminine finery. He said he hid it in a rusty can at the rear of odd East Brackenridgo Street, where he lived with his -tDter. They letnrmd empiy handed hut Davis iioisied he had hidden ihe money thei * before lie was arre> •ed. Judge McNnhb told Davis, who has been Jn trouble many times here -md /n ids former home in Tennessee, that under good behavior he could get out in 12 1-2 Years, (hat In* would he :»1 years eld then, and that the court hom'd he would be a “good hoy" by that time.

ETHIOPIAN SlWITHDRAWAL PLAN DEFENSE OF ITALIANS IN THE SOUTH! IS DEMANDED

Concentrale Southern Forces In Hope Of Stemming Decisive Defeat ADDIS ABABA, Mar. 0. — Italians are advancing rapidly in Southern Ethiopia, resisted by the 1 army of Ras Desta Demtu and 'warriors are speeding from all over southern Ethiopia in hope of keeping them from a main road to Addis Ababa, advices from the South said today. The Italians left their base at , Neghelli, passed Wardera and are | approaching the narrow pass of i Adolo w’hich is defended by Dem- | tu and his men. Finance Minister Fiqir Selassie I left for the south by airplane yesterday to join his own troops against the Italians.

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LONDON, Mar 6.—Marshal Pietro Badoglio today continued to make big claims, asserting this time that lie has “smashed” all but one of the Ethiopian armies that faced him—the force under the personal command of Emperor Hatle Selassie in the Dessye region, about 160 miles south of the present war front in the north.

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Aside from the army of the Emperor. Badoglio claims that there remains organized in the north i only a small Ethiopian force under Ras. Irlru, in the northwest i corner of the country near the Su

dan frontier.

It was asserted that, as opposed , to the estimated 10,000 casualties (among the Ethiopians, of whom | 3,000 were said to lie killed, the Italians lost about 1,000 wounded or killed in (he Tc mbien region.

—who has become the world’s only combined monarch, politician, and general—fulfill his promise. No Ethiopian doubts his word, for none can rceall an occasion w’hen he did not execute to the last detail whai he had promised or decided. But libs aides do not believe he considers the moment for such action ..a ; ai rived. ignores Italian Claims Ethiopian military experts ignoring Italian claims of smashing victories, declare the position of the Italians daily is becoming more and more dangerous. One high military personality told International News Service today: “We have got them where we want them.” Of the Jta^io claim of capture of Amba Alagi, vital Northern Front stronghold, this official said. “Although the Italians occupied points on the east and north sides of Mount Alagi, the Amba (meaning natural fort), is in our possession.” In view of this, Ethiopian officials here are sure that while Amba Alagi, giant fortress which successfully stopped previous Spanish. Egyptian. Sudanese --nd Italian invasions, still stands, the situation of Ethiopia is not desperate, and perhaps is not even had,

BECKWITH SEEKS

SEAT IN STATE CHARLES PORTER LEGISLATURE

RITES ARE HELD

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Walnut street, died at the City hosWalntu street, died at the City hospital after an illness of twenty1 two days, he had been confined at the hospital three days prior to death on Feb. 25 He was born in Henderson, Ky., March, 1898, and came here to make his home twenty years ago. He was an employee at the L. Strauss Co., over nine years. Riles were held from the chapel of Abel Brothers and Winfrey on Feb. 27, with Rev. A. W. Womack officiating. Burial was in New Crown cemetery. He is survived by ; his wife, Mrs. May Porter.

ner Clancy and was admitted to the bar in 1931. He is the author of the free transportation law enacted by the last legislature which is saving colored parents of high school students thousands of dollars yearly. Mr. Beckwith was the state’s/first colored director of welfare it/ the Industrial department, serving four years by appointment of former Governor Harry Leslie. He maintans law offices at 157 North Illinois street, a member of St. Paul A. M. E. church, past commander of the Indianapolis post of the American Woodmen, and lives with his mother at 2258 Hov-

ey street.

STEWARD BOARD TO HEAR HENRY J. RICHARDSON

annual report. The Twenty-sixth street Beach led in increased numbers for the summer. Total fees collected iwere $2, 665.70. Operating expenses were $11,000.24. Cost to the taxpayers for swimming recreation in 1935 thus was $8,334.54, or 1.2 cents for each swimmer.

Attendance

general officers sliced 10 per cent in order to effect this during the next four years. 12 Bishops Enough Some of the bishops expressed the view that twelve bishops are sufficient to do the work of the

church.

They point out that the Mary-

1934 land. District of Columbia, Vir-

was 22,365 and in 1935 the figures jumped to 163,015. Douglas pool is the only one in Indianapolis operated by the city serving the pop illation of nearly 50,000 Negroes. Middleworth pointed out that the recreation department co-oper-ated with the American Red Cross in conducting one of the most successful seasons in its history in life saving and swimming instruction. The Red Cross work was under the supervision of Herbert T. Wagner, Jr. City-wide meets.were

held at the various pools and the

beach each week end. A complete I be willing to retire, review of materials used at each | 80. If he does, this

gfnia, and North Carolina area has only four conferences. The Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia area likewise has but four conferences. These two dis tricts along which have previously had their own bishops could easily be combined with others without a loss of efficiency. Despite the death of Bishop W. Sampson Brooks and Bishop Parks, it is pointed out, the church has thirteen active bishops. , Bishop W. H. Heard is said to

He is past will leave

pool was attached to the report. I the necessary twelve men to

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Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock, the Steward Board of Jones Tabernacle will hear Attorney Henry J. Richardson on, “The Challenge of Life”, in a principle speech. In connection with the meeting, a musical recital, which- will -feature, the Northside Male Glee club in a group of songs. The president of the board, Thomas E. Sims, said elaborate preparations are being made to care for a large gath-

ering.

The church is located at North and Blackford streets with Rev. J.

Wesley Burton.

It was decided that the delegation would see an • appointment with President Roosevelt during the week end of March 20th if it was unsuccessful in seeing him on

March 14.

The National Negro Congress will convene again in 1937 in I hila-

I delphia.

Cab Owner Shoots Driver In Chase Because one of his cab drive) s persisted in battering up his cabs, Albert Miller, age 44, owner of the Miller Cab Co., had a run-in with the driver which resulted in a heated argument. The driver, John Suggs, 21, 120< N. Senate, threw a brick into the office at Miller and the cab owner grabbed- a shotgun and chased the driver, shooting him as he fled through a vacant lot on West

street.

Hospital attaches found that Suggs was wounded in tin* legs and thigh, and left thumb, his condition was not serious at the present time. Suggs identified Miller as his assailant and corroborated t he story. Police slated Suggs for assault, and battery and Miller with assault and battery with intent to kill. REV. M. A. TALLEY TO BE HEARD IN STIRRING TALK

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