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VOIUME X Meridian, Mississippi FRIDAY JANUARY 20 1933 NUMBER 24
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Petitioned Mayor and Councilmen
' Good Samaritan
Campaign Going
Forward
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN
PRIZES IN DIG CAMPAIGN
The results of the first month's
Good Samaritan Campaign sponsored
by the Meridian Star was published in
last week's issue. ,
The Echo, as heretofore stated is
greatly indebted to the Meridian Star
for the court’sy shown us in furnish
ing us With this news for our paper
which came out the same day that the
star published the results. Especially
are we indebted to Mr. J. D. Dement,
who has general charge of the cam
paign. The first rule and condition wil!i
reference to this campagin is as follows:
“Open to every church or organization,
junior or senior, whether they are so
cieties or subsidiary 'organizations of
churches:. That is a broad statement,
but from my observation it is all true.
This campaign is sponsored by our
white friends, but they have not refus
ed to include colored organization.
Colored churches, organizations etc.,
have been permited o take part in (his
great campaign without any discrimin
ation whatever. Those in charge of the
•* vo in; at the star office are just as
polite to race members when they go
in to vote as could be expected of any
.one. We feel that the Churches and
‘organiza'ions among our group should
do their best in in is campaign, n ^
method (hat helps us to help ourselves.
These white people are saying to us,
“If you will save paper, we will give
.you" $25.00, $15.00 'o-r $10.00 per month
fOr three mon'hs or on the fourth
month $50.00. $30 00 or $20.00. The
■ Echo wishes to recommend to its read
ers the following list of advertisers
who make the campaign possible.
The Meridian Star, Motor Service
Co, Rudemar Beauty Salon, Hardin's
Bakery, Firestone Service S'ores, Acme
Building Supply, W. W. Willis Coal Co.
Lauderdale Daires, Winner Klein,
Beauchamp S' Sharp, Tom Lyle Gro.
Co, Vinson Furniture Co, Par Ex
cellent Fertilizer. Engle Cot'on Oil Co,
Sinclair Floral Co, All Market Basket
* Stores, C. H. Christopher Grocery.
Walter Kidder, Mitchell Glicco Res
taurant, W. D. Lynch Grocery, W. B.
, Roberts Grocery. R. S. Watson Grocery,
Angel Cake Flou., Gilsters Best Flour,
Featherlite Flour, All in One Flour,
Red Rose Cream Meal. Rosabel’s Book
and Art Shop, The I .amor Hotel, City
Garage, Cooper's Ice Cream, Lee M
Harris and Walton Moore, White Star
Laundry, Troy Laundry, Gower Print
ery, Rayner Drug and Paint, Central
Service Station, Massey Minga Drug
& Seed Store.
Clip these and car ry them about at
■ all times and you will know when to
ask for votes. The imxt campaign will
end February 11th, 1933.
DR. BROOKS RESUMES PRACTICE
The many friends of Dr. L. F. Brooks
» ip and out of the city, are proud to
know that he has full recovered and
has resumed his duties.
Dr. Brooks is now in his office 2503
5th Street ready to take care of his
many patients who call daily to his
office for medical aid.
Mrs. J. D. Dyess 3212-lOth Street, is
seriously ill. Her many friends wish foi
her a speedy recovery.
DR. J. P. KING LOSES FIGHT FOR
LIFE
J. R. Ransom's Condition Reported
Worse
(Plaindealer News Service)
i LAWRENCE. KAN. Jan. 13- Dr. J. P.
King, president of Western University,
Kansas City, Kansas, died in Memorial
hospital at about midnight Wednesday
! night of injuries received in an auto
| mobile accident near here last Monday.
| Dr. King had hecived a fractured
skull and other injuries in the accident,
| but Tuesday hope for his recovery
| was expressed by local hospital au
; thorities when he shown signs of
i allying. A relapse, however set in
Tuesday night. ,
Doctor King was 53 years old. He
i was born in‘ Pulaski, Tenn. When 6
! years old he moved to Lawrence, Kan.
i with his parents and where he received
liis cducatbn in the city school and
in the University of Kansas. He was
1 a member of the ‘graduating class of
1913.
Following his graduation he taught
in the schools at Springfield, Mo.,
Oskalossa, Kan., and Topeka. He was
an instructor of science in the Summer
high school 1915 to 1922. He was elect
ed ;he first principal of the new North
! cast junior high school serving in that
capacity five years when he resigned
in June, 1929, to become president of
tile University.
i Dr. K ng was widely known over
the state os an educator. He was in
terested n the young people of his race.
It was last Sunday afternoon that the
j ‘immortal character’ Dr. King address
! a group of young men and women.
1 During his administration as presiacni
' of Western University, the school made
1 much progress. Dr. King friends were
many and he will be missed greatly as
j a leader' of •'his people/
! Funeral services will be held Sat
! urday afternoon at the First A. M. E.
I Church, E ght and Nebraska avenues.
1 Rev W. D Wilkins, pastor of the
| church will be in charge. Professor G.
| A. Gregg, Vice President is in charge
I of the University for the present.
Prof. J. Robert Ransom, regis*er of
i Western U. school, who was in the au
j to accident and who had been pre
i viously reported as improving, also
1 suffered a relapse and his condition
was described as serious this morning.
It was expected that Ransom would be
released wi'hin a few days.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The trag'c deaths in this automobile
accident should be a warning to all au
| tomobile drivers when one leaves his
i place of business ‘or his home in an au
tomobile, it should be remembered that
j death my over'ake you before you re
trun. Let all 'of us automobile drivers
be more careful on the highways,
j Start in time and take your time. We
can hurry through life to the extent
| that we cut our lives short by tragic
I deaths.
HAVEN 4—H CLUB
Thc Haven 4-H Club met January
| ISth in the Haven Club house. The
meeting was presided over by the
president, Mrs. Lula Stennis with the
Demonstration agent Mrs. Butler pre
' sent.
( Mrs Pearl McClain, club leader, de
monstrated on a porch basket made of
pine needles and pine buds.
Mrs. Butler made an interesting talk
on Better Kitchens, which was enjoy
ed very much.
Mrs. Lula Stennis, President.
Adlean Hardy, Secretary
MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF NEWELL1
CHAPEL
The Missionary Society of Newell
Chapel Church met Sunday evening,
January 15th at 6:30 with the president,
Mrs. Annie Smith, presiding. Opening
song “What a friend we have in
Jesus”; prayer, Mrs Lucinda Garter;
song, “Let Jesus fix it for you”; scrip- ,
ture reading, Miss Eva Knox; reading
of the minutes. The following was rcn- ,
dered:
Select reading, Mrs. Velma Young;
Duet, Mrs. R. W. Young and Mrs. E.
F. Young, Sr. with Mrs. Nettie Ed- \
wards as accompanist; Discussion “The j
need of more unity in our Missionary |
Society” was opened by Mrs. R. L.1
Young.
After the rendition of the program
the CiTcles -were asked to make their
reports which were as follows: Boost
er's Circle made a nice report and re
ported 8100; The Goodwill Circle re
ported the spiritual part of its work;
and some cash in treas. The Helping
Hand Circle reported 84c. The mission
ary society is now ready for the coun
cil our money is ready.
Mrs. L. Wilson Reporter
FAREWELL PARTY
On Monday night January 16th Mrs.
Ruby L. Grant and Miss Bessie T.
Edwards gave a surprise party in honor
of Miss Rachel Smith at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Edward Booze 3823
South Street. There were 24 guests
present.
The surprise began when Miss Smith
and Mr. McLendon came in from the
movies. The radio was furnishing good
music while some dancing and others
i»or/> nlotrnirf
Miss Smith was shocked with sur
prise, so much so until she had to go
to her room to ask her mother “What
was it all about"? She joined in with
all the guests expressing herself as
having a wonderful evening. A delic
ious lunch was Served. Miss Smith is
a graduate of Cosby’ School of Cosrhe
tology, Washington, D. C.
She left Thursday for Washington,
where she will return to her work.
Her many friends wish for her a pleas
ant tr‘P'
REV. R. L. YOUNG TO SPEAK
At the Vesper service at the First
Congregational church Sunday, Rev.
R. L. Younpastor of Newell Chapel
C. M. E. church will speak. The ser
vice begins at 6 o’clock. The public
is invited. Rev. M. Williams pastor.
VISIT RELATIVES AND FRIEND
IN CITY
Mrs. B rtha Bates Lockett and her
sister. Miss Mamrnie Riley, visited in
the city the first of the week. They
expressed themselves as having had
a lovely stay while in the city.
EDITOR RECEIVES INVITATION
Rev. Roy L. Young has received an
invitation front Bishop Edwin H. Hug
hes of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Washington, D. C., to attend a country
wide Religious meeting that is being
called to meet in Washington, D. C.,
March 7th and 8th. All denominations
are expected to participate in this great
meeting. The meeting is called for the
purpose of creating a sentiment against
j the repeal of the 18th Amendment.
Rev. Young has notified Bishop Hug
I hes that he hopes to attend.
ALLEN CHAPEL NEWS
Rev. H. D. Rhodes our Presiding
Elder of the Meridian Circuit has beer
with us for ten days in a series ol
meetings. While in the City he has mad'
his home at Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Glis
pie who made everything pleasant foi
him. He was highly entertained while
here. On Tuesday he was entertainer
by Mr. and Mrs. Glispie. Wednesday
Revs. H. D. Rhodes and P. Butlei
spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Clin
ton Glispie, on Thursday they were in
vited to Mr. and Mrs. Bell where every
thing was prepared in high class style
On Friday Mrs. R. B. Glispie, Mrs
Annie Butler, Mrs. Mattie Bell and Mrs
Johnnie Glispie entertained Rev. H. D
Rhodes, Rev. P. Butler, Rev Rhedric
and Mrs. Clara Evans with a table full
of everything good to eat. On Satur
day Mrs. Pearl Walker and sister May
Williams entertained our guest at high
noon. Sunday morning Mr. Clinton
Glispie was the hostess with a fine
breakfas; those present were Rev. H
D. Rhodes, Rev. P. Butler, Mrs. Annie
Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Rhodes and
Mr. Lonza Bell and Mrs. R. B. Glispie
The breakfast was just delicous. Sun
day at 1:30 Mrs. Venia Clark gave
Rev. H. D. Rhodes and Rcv.J Butler a
high time where the chickens died and
were buried in the preachers grave
yard, one Monday Rev. and Mrs. Brook
entertained our guest a* 'heir home.
On Tuc-sday Mrs. Mary Jackson on
17th Avenue entertained our guest s0
highly that Rev. H. D. Rohdes ate
things that he didn't know their name
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Brown entertained
the ministers at their home and every
'hing was just wonder!ul. luesaaj
night the last night Rev. H D. Rhodes
added seven members to the church
After the offering was lifted Mrs. Mat
tic Bell brought Rev. II. D. Rhodes tc
the alter and Mrs. Annie Butler pre
sented him a token for his astive ser
vice. after that Mrs. Claree Miller leac
Rev. P. Butler to the alter and Mrs
Johnnie Glispie presented him with ;
token for his service af'er which ;
surprise reception was given for Rev
H. D. Rhodes, and a program rendered
OFFICER CLEARED OF KILLINC
Washing’on, Jan.. 20/—(ANP) At the
coroner's inquest here Tuesday morn
ing, Police L. Homer L. Pearson of the
Eleventh Precinct, was absolved of al
blame in the fatal shooting of Ho wan
Simms, when he testified that he- sho
and killed Simms n self d fense.
The officer said that he was set upoi
by Simms and was being choked by hi
assailant when he pulled his own gut
and fired. Simms stirred police circle
when he made a d a'h-bed confessioi
that he was the slayer of Mary Baker
one of the murder which has rcmainti
a mystery. A check-up of the confess
ion, however, proved it to be false.
TO SEEK CHANGE OF VENUE U
SCOTTSBORO
Birmingham, Ala.—(CNS George W
Chamlee of Chattanooga, Tenn., am
Irving Schwat of New York, attorney:
for the International Labor Defense
who came here a few days ago to begu
preparations for the new trial of th<
Seven Negro boys in the Scottsbon
case have requested a change of venue
so as to bring the case to trial in Bir
mingham. A charge of venue to Bir
mingham would permit setting the tria
<o another date.
Atty. Chamlee said the first plat
would be to have the youths removec
from the death house at Kilby prison
Montgomeiy.
INSTALLATION SERVICE OF
ST. JOHN BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL TO BEGIN AT 2:30 O’CLOCK
SUNDAY EVENING JANUARY 22ND.
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Song-by thc choir; Scripture reading
by the pastor, Rev. D. Evans; Invo
j cation-Rev. J. S. Bingham; Song-by
f lhe choir; Welcome adrress-Miss Jannie
I Knighton; Seleclion-PnospeiM Baptist
i Sunday school; Solo-New Era Baptist
(school; Paper-Mt. Zion Baptist Sun
j day school; Instrumental solo-Mrs.
. Ruby Davis; Presenting of officers-by
j Supt. D. V. Johnson, of New Hope Bap
tist Sunday school; Installation-by Prof.
I G. M. Reese, of Meridian Baptist Sem
j inary; Response to program-by Prof. J
inary; Responce to program-by Prof. |
C. T. Tiggs; Selection-St. John Female j
quartett; Collection and adjourn. !
i Rev. D. Jones, Master of ceremony.;
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THREE WHITE BANDITS GIVEN
FIFTY YEARS EACH FOR SLAYING
NEGRO OFFICER
I Leavenworth, Kans, Jan 20 (ANP)
The grand final to one of the most bit
terly contested case in the history of i
Leavenworth Coun'y ended here this
! week when Judge J. H. Wendorff of
the district court sentenced a trio of,
white men to fifty years, each, in the
Kansas State penitentiary.
The three white men sentenced were
Wesley Smith, Frank Ddmar and Mc
Kinley Moss who were convicted of |
the murder of Ernie Gough, a Negro j
member of the Leavenworth police de ;
partment on the ni ht of July 28, 1932. i
Judge Wendorff pronounced sentence j
upon the three white prisoners after l
listening to arguments over a prolong- |
ed period by attorneys for the three
defendants seeking to obtain approval
of a motion for a new trial.
The trial in November attracted
! wide attention and was largely at
: tended. The authorities took precau
; tion to provide extra gaurds Moss,
j Smith and Delmar had previous prison
! records with four, two and one terms,
j respectively, in the order named.
Shreveport. La. Jan. 17th—(Special)
Relig;ous forces representing the Sun
. day School, the B. Y. P. U- and other
Auxiliaries of the Baptist Persuasion
, will hold their twenty-eigth annual
I Sunday School Congress in this city.
I The dates are June 7 to the 12th. This
is the announcement that came by wire
here, addressed to the Rev. E. S. Saills
, and associate pastel's, from Henry
Allen Boyd after his visit to Shreve
, port last week, at which, time he was
met by the mayjority of the Bapt:st
j and other inter denominational work
ers, in an all day conference.
II Not only will the Sunday School
Congress convene here, but there will
be those from every state in the Union
coming to north Louisiana for this
Summer Sunday School Of Melhods.
r
Whilo the Rev. Mr. Boyd was here.
| in conference he was also making con
tact and arrangements preliminary to
■ the Board's decision awarding the
I meeting to Shreveport. He secured the
1 Municipal Auditorium for the entire
, fivc days and ni’hts. The contract was
1 signed by Grover C. Thames, the man
' ager representing the city of Shrevc
1 port, and Henry Allen Boyd, the secre
' tary of the Sunday School Congress
■ Forces. ,
It was learned here from the Rev.
1 Mr. Stills that the Congress Secretary
will apply for reduced round-trip ra'es
1 on all railroads, for the benefit of the
^ messengers and denominational work
’ ers who will be expected to attend this
meeting. —■
Committee Appointed
PETITIONED MAYOR AND
COUNCILMEN
,A committee composed of Rev. R. L.
Young as chairman, together with Rev.
W. G. Wilson and Mr. Frank Bery, was
appointed by the Civic League to peti
tion the Mayor and Councilmen for
better accomodation in sections, es
pecially where colored people live. The
school situation in this city was also
deplored by this committee and es
pecially the East End.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The committee called the Mayor’s
and Councilman's attention to 10th
Avenue leading to the Masonic ceme
tery and the unheathful condition i*i
the Eas| End zone. “We have no sel
fish motive in mind, but from a broad
view point for the welfare of the en
tire city this petition is made. The
appearance from thc school room from
the inside whlie they are in session
will convince any mind that the health
of the city of Meridian is endangered
because of this congestion. The Ne
groes of Meridian feel called upon now
and at all times to throw themselves
upon the alter for the progress of our
great city. We feel that your sym
pathetic consideration along these lines
will help us to feel more free in giving
our service.” The city authorities were
also asked to make a survey of some of
the sections in Meridian where colored
people are located.
REV. M. WILLIAMS CONGRE
GATIONAL MINISTER VISITS NEW
ELL CHAPEL
Rev. M. Williams, pastor of the 1st
Congregational Church of this city
was a pleasant caller and visitor at
Newell Chapel last Sunday evening at
7:00 o’clock. After much persuasion
Rev. Williams agreed to sp ak to the
congregation. The sermon was full of
thought and inspiration and was highly
enjoyed by those who were present.
RELIEF KITCHEN DOING GREAT
WORK
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The Relief Kitchen sponsored by the
Forty and Eight Club in doing wonder
ful work in helping to take care of
those who are hungry and destitute.
It is very commendable to see how our
people, white and colored, are trying
to relieve those who are hungry and
without food by giving them something
to eat.
IMPOSITION
It is being reported by some, who arc
on the inside of this situation, that
there are persons who will impose to
some extent on those who are trying
to help this great cause. It is said that
there are people who go to this kitchen
for meals who do not really need to do
so. Some have light jobs by which
they can care for themselves and fam
ily fairly well. The kitchen is spon
sored for those who are absolutely with
out food or job and if there are men
or women who can live fairly well with
out going to the Relief Kitchen, i; is
thought that they' should give those
who are less fortunate an opportunity
to be cared for. If this report is true,
we hope that all persons who are not
directly dependent upon the kitchen
or people who will not have to walk
the streets and beg will not impose up
on the rights of those who are desti
tuted.