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in fo) 0) tW. SOTS Hero Amto TlhelFi Attempt FLIGHT'S END 1 Li ifiricei 1 1. I DePRlEST HELPS TO CURB LIQUOR BUYING AND STOOL PIGEONS WASHINGTON. Feb. (CNS) Conwstect with his decidedly "wet lUad 'ia Congress, Congressman Qjctr DePriest voted nay lest la the battle of the House to renters' to the prohibition bureau the right to tap telephone end telegraph wires, em "stool pigeons and other informers purchase liquor In order to evidence of violations.

Rn Afr THEIR 'HARLEM MOON' DREAM IS REALIZED! IHUUUIJI Wt RIC3CH Odile, Eoline, Inez and Una, cf the pretty Pope Sisters troupe, who passed. through Pittsburgh Tuesday en route from Mobile, to Harlem, Ahere they open' in the La ayette theater Saturday. Late Local Is sW VOL. XXTV No. 6 SHAV'S BOOK BANNED IN CAMBRIDGE ENG.

LONDON. Feb. CNS) The town council of Cambridge, England, after heated discussion, ha banned Goorge Bernard Shaw's Jatest book, "Black Girl In Search of God." It Is claimed that the strong religious feeling La Cambridge caused the commi! tee to report adversely on the book, and the town council sustained their decision. TgCBssgra Wit tp awf eg w. mm mm iru 1 yr.

IJows Snaps Welfare in order to fet relief. At the same time ths delegation came to protest the proposed State Commlsary plan going into effect In Allegheny county. The delegation; was headed by ptr Chacoa. national secrets rj of the Steel and Metal Workers In dustrial Union snfl Ben veys young Negro leader of. the unemployed workers ot thla city.

IJD 'J i i i 1 HOLD SUSPECTS IN STREET CAR HOLDUPS Charged wllh porpetraUng several street cr holdups Arthur Johnson, 3S, of S13 Larimer avenue; James King, 85. of 1208 Gorman way and James Stewart, 24, of 474 Fulierton street, were held 'or questioning by poUce. PAIU TRIED IN CROSS SUITS FOUND NOT GUILTY Walter Middteton and Theodore Reynolds, the former charged with pointing firearms and the latter charged with cutting, were, both exonerated In Criminal Court, ednesday. MORGUE REPORTS TWO SUDDEN DEATHS Marian M. Brown, 40, of 182S Wye avenne, who died Wednesday in the lassavant Hospital and Charles Blake, 440 WlUiains itr't, Mt Washington, who succumbed in the South Side Hospital Monday, were removed to the Allegheny County morgue.

VERDICT AWAITED kN ROBERTSON TRIAL, Vhlle attorneys for Mrs. Marjonette Itnbertson planned to file wit for alimony against James Robertson. Hill potleeman, the ver oict ns awaited in the petition presented by Mr. Robertson for an divorce from bis wife. APPREHEND SUSPECT IN DRUG STORE HOLDUP Held in connection with the holding up of the Taxey Drug Store 13(ii Wylie avenue, Thursday.

Koy Scales, 27, was held for court, or the second time on a robbery charge, by $lagistrate Bothen h'r of No. 1 Polioe station. CLE.1RED OF HXEGAL PRACTICING CHARGES Joseph Uvingston, Vina Uvin rston and Walter GUchrlst, all nsed of nMirin muiMii n. a license were exonerated Monday, due tn th that th state was unable to produce sof MIUEF flcient evldence to convict them. Thr te hundred single men and uajfa mobilibed by the Unem f0 Councils of Pittsburgh and Carn srle.

were prevented from sce Mr. Claoey by police, plain nti men, mounted and motor pa. Wednesday tv Mr statement every Bingle man wut entitled 1 50 per week, this delegation as present their names to the Kail 1 (SHI fSY 171 F0R: TRIAL 0 CJ BAY One of the most valiant le gal fights in the history of local courts is expected to materialize in Criminal Court here Monday when Fannie Bristow, comely maid who is charged with fatally ehooUng her husband, Rollln Bristow and Mat tie Warfield, the "other woman." goes on trial for her life. While Attorney VV. H.

former Congressman and counsel for; Mrs. Bristow. would make no official statement it is believed that the. case of the defense will be built up largely around the "unwritten law" and the fact that Brtatow had brought the strange woman into Mrs. Brlatowa home, where she discovered them In a compromising position, before the.

shooting. M. Attorney Harry J. Neebltt. by whom Mrs.

Bristow was employed the time of the tragedy. wlU be (witness for the commonwealth the trial. He wUl attest, it is reported, to the fact tiat Mrs. Bristow was a conscientious ana 2atthful worker and of good character. Attorneys Coleman and Nesbitt both declared that they would do everything in their power to secure Mrs.

Br La tows acquittal. Teaberry Had Unique "Tea" Patty, Charge Leo Teaberry. Helping Hand known to his friends as "Rasp ber.y," and "Hucklr berry" has been sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse for the lejral sale of "mooney" on the city wharf, following his arrest on Wednesday of this week. The return of for five cents a drink has no fears for this Ingenious schemer. Police and wit ness said that he was the owner of a large five gallon drum from which he distributed "mooney" (de generated alcohol) for the small sum of five cents a drink.

Anyone who would bring his own container could receive service. The drum was kept far out In the river wih an airtight lid on it when drinks were not being served. As soon as a customer arrived the. drum was pulled in by a rope tied to a stake embedded in tne river. Teaberry dfnled ownership of the drum and said that he just tended It for another man whosr name he did not know.

He admit ted that be was known to hi friends as anyone of various kinds of berries, but that his real name was Teaberry. DOCTOR'S WIDOW IS ADMINISTRATRIX CHICAGO. Feb. Mrs. Doris Mercer, widow of Dr.

William Me cer. was appointed administratrix of her husband's estate last week. The estate is sal to amount to $500,000. Mrs. Mercer was out of the city "when her husband died.

Shw claims that before she reached Chicago, a key to his safety deposit pox hac been obtained and $75,000 In jewels and money had been taken away. 372nd Inf. to March In Inaugural Parade WASHINGTON. D. Feb.

9. Company' S73nd Infantry, will participate with the National Guard ex the District of Columbia under the command 6f Mtj. Gen. Anton Stephen In the inaugural parade on March, ith 1 Sir Features, Latest Neva PITTSBURGH, PA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1933 ADELAIDE BEATS The beautiful home of Adelaide HalL well stage star, who recently won a legal victory aristocratic Westchester County residents who attempted to have her ousted from the exclusive neighborhood. At the riht a late picture of Adelaide Hall; who came into wide re nown as a star in, Lew Leslie's "Blackbirds," is shown.

Adelaide Vins Again NEW TORK CITY. Feb. The atest attempt of Indignant white to oust the popular song Dird. Ade laide Hall, and her husband. Ber Hicks, from their cozy home In aris tocratle Westchester County, suffered a relapse here last week when "lerbert Greenberg.

represents tive of the Franklin Title Mortgage Jo. attempted to foreclose. A hear ing before a magistrate, however, blacked this move. If' Demoted, But Still Vigilant, Officer Smith Catches Suspects Still courageous and eager to punish law hreakers, despite his recent demotion. Patrolman William Smith, former city detective was a hero in the capture of two youths who attempted to steal the automobile of Dr.

C. N. Spowart of M137 North Highland avenue. The youths. Islah Trent.

13, of Attesting to the esteem In which he was held in this community, hundreds attended the final rites for Rev. E. M. Burgess, pastor of th; Christian Missionary Alliance Church No. 2.

in the Wesley Center A. M. E. Church. Tuesday afternoon.

Rev. Burgess, who has pastored titte Christian Missionary Church, and rendered real service to his fpllowtnen in the Pittsburgh dis cunrira One of the those "Jesting, sessions" which are held In Lower Wyile quite frequently nearly end ed. ta tragedy Sunday whea RITES FOR. tn rt BEST feeder In Advertising, NEIGHBOR'S SUIT I tj 6627 Butler street and Andy Hardy. 15 of 3907 Lorigan street were first frightened after they had shatter ed the glass in the door of the machine by a shot from Dr.

Spowart's pistol. Patrolman Smith, who vas policing the district, heard he shots, took! up the chase and final ly, captured the suspects. UDISM. trict over a period of 20 years, passed away Friday. He was ad mired and respected by countless local citizens of both races, and fit ting tributes to bis worth were paid at the final rites.

Besides his widow, he leaves son Edward Burgess. two daughters, Mildred Burgess and Mrs. N. Mulllngs. and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.

Johnny Black of 2300 Center ave nue, well known in the lower HiU fCoatfaaea. on Fag Jew Wi tow, ly V. 7 mmi 5717 WBEKLY i it est White Aviator At spin 2,000 Spectators Witness Tragedy Feared He Was Not A "Capable White Instructor Who Refused Him Airplane, Says. SAN DIEGO, CaL. Feb.

5 J. Herman Banning, 33, pioneer sky trail blazer and the first Negro to span joined the immortal Bessie Tallant souls who have the poor equipment and race prejudice. He proved the Negro boy or girl had the spirit, and intestinal stamina to take ms her nlace The heroic young flyer was killed whea a.Travelair two sealer plane, in which be was a passenger, went into a tail spin after climbing 400 feet from the takeoff and crashed at Camp Kearney. The plane was piloted by Albert Burghardt 4vAlte aviation machinist mate, second class, frees If aval Air Station. Burkhart was Was to Have Staged Air.Cm And irony mingled with tragedy aa the news flashed to every part of the country that Banning tiad made the "sacrifice supreme." For Banning, who had crossed the country in a plane whose.

motor was eight years old; Banning, who had ob tained his transport pilot's hrensr down in Texas where a Negro wid to take two tests, one for being a olack man and the other to ptuve hU skill In aviation: Banning, who had received nothing but the itlnted praise of veteran avittors all along the route on his epocnai flight, was refused t'le use of an airplane by the Airtecb Flying school here today, because the flying school instructor claims be di not believe him to be a capable pilot Victim of a prejudice, as Did as the nation itself. Banning we at to his death today without a figung chance to save his life. Went his death with an aviation macmn Ut mate second class, at the con rols! 1.000 People See Fatal Crash Banning" bad planned to go sloft performing a number of stums ni then taking pretty Marion Datun erty up to a height of 4.000 ree where she was to have made a oaiachute Jump. A crowd of more than 2.000 peo pie had turned out to witnes tn "air circus" Banning bad sdver fld. and stood stunned In iler.o.

is the Travelair hurtled to the arth and cracked up. Banning was gently lifted frou. th wreckage of the plane nnd rushed to the County where be died an bour after iie without having reg t'ned consciousness. Death was attributed to a fractured skull and In ernal Injuries. Had Planned to Return East rbe aviator, pioneer, in deld and martyr to a cause, had recent ly returned to the Pacific ''os his coast to coast fligau rhe air circus here today, which jaw the fatal crash was conceived an effort to obtain funds to re turn East and secure hie plane which had been forced down neatf Blalrsvllle.

Pa. a couple of monir go. At the time of the forced land ing. Banning, along with his prt ner and mechanic. Thomas Allen.

Alhambra. Calif, youth. ws returning to California Efforts on the part of the pair to obtain sufficient funds to repair their machine and continue on their way were unavailing, and they returned home to secure ih additional capital. Flying Several Tear Born In Ames. Ia.

8S years ago Banning became Interested in tvia tioa several years ago. and follow Ing the "rigging up" of an old machine In his home town, he took his first lessons In flying. A graduate of Iowa State Banning then went south taking his transport test at Datlis ir JaP 1830. His ability that Urns, to handle a plane. iCwMstst Pcye fcae i CXeaui marl Progressir PRICE TEN CENTS GQA: mm Controls When Ship Went Into Tail the country from the Pacific to the Atlantic, today Coleman in that Valhalla courage to face even death perhaps fatally diured.

i Grant Whits House Room For Meeting Of Ngro Bankers WASHINGTON. Feb. 9 The Bankers Committee of the National Negro Bankers Association will meet on Lincoln's birthday anniversary In rJte Emancipation Room at the White House, according to announcement from Lawrence Rlchey. President Hoover's secretary, granting the use of the Abraham Lincoln Room for ths occasion. It will be i the first time that Negro bankers have ever met In the White House.

Major R. R. Wright president of the Bankers' Association. of in on Loca I Airport 0 Fine Pay Flyer The following comments i ft ibuie on the, character and abilit of J. Herman Banning, mourned Los Angeles aviator, are typical of the many tribute were made by Bettis Airport uiruiea a nuge cruwu wiuu Fine Flyer! By Mr.

W. C. McConneli, JrM of AshevlUs. N. manager of Bettls Field Airport: "1 was very much Impressed with Banning ability, both as a pilot and as a mechanic.

He Impressed me as If be knew what be was doing. He bad a fine knowledge at engines; and his exhibitions here proved to me that he was an exceptionally fine flyer. His fine qualities and unassuming manner such that we learned to like him very much, and we sincerely' regret to hear of his tragle Child Dies Yith I WASHINGTON. Tab. te CNS Tf vonne Wtlmer.

the mootb oid colored infant thai swallowed a large, sharp wood screw two weeks ago died at the' Children's Hospital during, the week. Several the teadg specialists at the city ma BANNING Death reserved for those an unequal struggle, with the vorldVair lanes. I LOSES PAL THOMAS ALLEN 25 year old mechanic, who ac companied Binning on his trans continental flight last fail. T. I as paid him.

These statements officials); where Banning once uyuig. Best In Jests By Mr. Ellis Gotcher. of Dallas; Texas, chief mechanio of. Bettia "When Banning took his trane port tesl in June.

1630. at Dallas, Tezaa. the Department of. Coin merce was especially Interested because be was a colored man. I was located there at the time and the Jn pec tot said that Banning made, as good a showing in his transport, tert as any pilot that he bad ever given the test.

My opinion Is that, he wns sn excellent mechanic and flyef as wall, an the news of his unfortunate death was a real shock to me. Scrtno ln Lttr.r battled to save the chUd'a. Uf e. i. pneumonia set in and congested child lungs so that curgecna cc not operate to remove the which i clogged the air passt The had hope i wonld rseyver Tclez" tr I the rt.i: ft! Ml i.