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ii il ,1:.. I I'M rt' KM clock iy i i V'' 'tilt A III fa: 'B, PWCi an i a 1 .1: 1 mm 'v 1 liii: 'fttogest Nesro Church la City In Financial Tan rf'tii Psator. Bev.v J. IL liarkn, Once lived In Brad COLUMBUS, July 3. Foreclosure of mortgages on the Soiloh Baptist Church, Columbus' largest Negro church, located at 706 ML Vernon avenue, and on homes of 32 of, its zaembara, la aougbt la a auit filed In Common Pleaa Court Thursday aftarnooa by tha Belief ontalne Build v'tfttt and Loan Co.

of Bellefontalne, O. Tba action waa taken on a.prom luory note strea tba company for Vv' 175,000 loaned to tba church to erect v'lta new bulkllns and pariah bousa, Tha pauuonera ciaim mat atlll dua them. na Tba Buckeye Building and. Loan Co. and tha Tint Cltlxens Trust who hold small equities In tha chureb Jroparty, also wers mads defendants i tha action.

Uomaa Mortgaged Tha promissory note given tba Belief ontalna' company secured by' mortgages on tha church prop arty and on tha' property of 83 guar antors, tha latter al. members of the BhUob Church eongregation. Appraisal and sale of tha nroper tlaa is sought by tha petitioner. i AXtea Elgbt Taara of Work Tha financial crisis In tha affairs of tha obureb comes after mora than eight years of campaigning and spo radlo construction of tha $238,000 structure, oa which tha loan was made In March. 1920.

and an exnen dlture of 1147,000, made up of sub scriptions and donations by members. Arrears on tha principal and in terast of tha Bellefontalne Building and Loan. Co sots, and a note of $3,500 by tha Buckeye Building and Loan Co, with several other mailer notes, brings tha total indebtedness to approximately $89,000, Due In Dacembar Baauiramants. of Dec 81. 1829, ex lusiTa of paymeata oa tha principal.

ware $13,94747. Amortisation and Interest requirement of the current with the 1929 requirement, being tha total to $22,788.07 lhat JU aaceaaary for Deo, VblQz Ttar. par lod, ending 1932, InalutUng arnoruaaHoa ana inurest, would he UWtW which would leave a balance, of $49,998.46 on tba Belief on lalna note and $1,988.77 on tha Buck eye note, making a total balance of indebtedness of $81,984.23, The balanced Indebtedness of $81. 8423 could be paid from collection of 1478 subscriptions, made by the chareh in September, 1929, which total $82331.40. Fallen Off Tbeae subscriptions were secured when tha church had a memberahlp of more than 1.600.

This has fallen to less than 500 today. decreased meuiberahlp la attributed to a split In the membership of "tha church over the aavisabtllty of securing a new pastor, according to some of tha members, and the lack of the church members to stand up under the debt, according to Rev. J. H. Burks, pastor of the church.

'While the church was being constructed there waa unbounded enthusiasm. It reached its peak when It was completed. Then the debts began to coma due. Now the true and, faithful members of the church left, Jess than 600. The others leaving this small f.ock to shoulder the responsibility," Rev.

Mr. Burks says. In answer to soma of the Persons 4. rr. PT Vr A i' i packed bOOS crMtad JllM'EldJO at tba Lafayette Tkeat tt Sunday aft moon.

1 Vbea ba wtUd ut from tb wlnj at hia cut, foUowlny aa announcement from rt cilTtd aa oratloor Aftar ainflni two numbara tbt damandad that Sladioa lnr, "CI Mas ZUran" Ha compUad and xa audUnea ebaarad ut aingar loud and lonf upon cota platlos of tba nrnnbar. Far dlffareot waa (ba raetpUoa ao eordad.tba taxaa inaa tbrta yaara a9 when bf appaarad "at tha Lincoln Thaatar inWk 3tb atmt.ln praientaMon of MTha Emparor Jon," Bladaoa bad tba' UUa rola la tba fa moui plajr and after two perform aaeee, tna anew waa witndrawn from tba boarda and clap trap vaudertua At tba Monday, matinee, tba bard eat performance tha actors bad at tha Lincoln Theater; tha crowd raxsed Bladaoa, booing him and made so much noise that it waa almost im possible for the actor to continue with bis lines. However, be stuck It ouU but on Tuesday, tha show waa who signed tha guarantee mortgage that they did not know tba real significance of the paper Ihey 'signed. Rev. Mr.

Burks declared that every wing waa open ana aoova hoard, "They did not sign with their eras ahut. This is a terrible thing, but no ona waa duped into signing," be i This etatement received corrobora tion from E. L. Nix, 1083 Atcheson street, financial secretary of tha church. Tha financial crisis of tha chureb la tha culmination of several factors.

These are given by H. T. Jones, 1448 East Long street, trustee of the church, as dissatlsfacuon among many with Rev. Mr. Burks and that many of tha members are out of work, and others have reached their limit In financial contributions to tha church.

Pastor Losm Own Money "There la a feeling among many members of the church that wa need a new paator. Othera believe that Rev. Burks Is all right Many have left, on the other band, many of our people are out or work, and others have contributed as muoh as they possibly can and are discour aged," Jones declared. Rev. Mr.

Burks declared be bad put approximately $8,000 of bla own money into tha church, and so far this year had rsccived less than $400 on his salary. S3 Property Owners The 83 property owners, guarantors of the loan, all of whom are of substantial Negro families of the city, are as folows: J. W. Wadroh. 426 Eldridge ave nue; aimer u.

surord, 239 North 22d atreet; K. C. Bland, 1479 Ut Vernon avenue; F. O. Outhrle, 18S Lexington avenue; M.

JF. Lindsay, 289 Burt strset; A. Barbour, 476 Wstmora street; K. T. Jones, 1448 Bast Long strset; Lewis Ferteat 941 Bast Arsenal avenue; William M.

Jones, 881 Bt Clair avenue; Jamas Dulguld. 1842 Clifton avenue; Wilbur West 1843 Hawthorne avenue; Jesss Andrews, 646 Stewart avenue; Elmer Smith, 861 East Third avenue; Fel 11a Jordan, 1800 Hlldrath avenue; William Hearlson, 1869 East Long street: Henry ruiton, 806 Burt st; heirs of B. Gibbs, 618 Franklin avenue. William T. Johnson, 138 Lexington avenue; heirs of Robert T.

Steptoe, 1581 Rosethorna avenue; James Braxton, 108 Poplar street; John F. Floyd, 820 Jefferson avenue; William Hawkins, 1187 East Long street; Clarence F. Jennings, 267 South Oak ley avenue: George Blvens, 1426 King avenue; uavia Bruce Fatrlck. 814 Bruce street; Morris A. Allison, 178 Hamilton avenue.

J. L. Thomas, 227 St Clair avenue; K. L. nix, losz Atcheeon etreet o.

wehh, 179 East Long street; Leonard J. Faulkner, 307 Taylor avenue; W. W. Cooper, 700 East Long street and Nelson Napper, 278 North zist strset EDbL mm A. aMM CONORSS3MAN OSCAR DePRXXST tnls week include J.

C. Wright presi dent of Brick Junior College, Brick, N. who spoke oa tha need of physical beautlfleatlon of school sur roundings; Miss Susie Elliott of the Institute home economics staff who spoke on home economies and happy family life. AM, SEVERAL MILKS OF FACTORIES LIKE THIS IN GARY, INDIANA We Give You Ten to Twelve Years Time to Pay For Your Home Millions of dollars are now being spent in the building of new factories in the city of GARY, INDIANA, the great STEEL CEN TER of the West These large additions axe to increase the population of Gary by many thousands. GARY, INDIANA, offers you NOW a wonderful opportunity for your future.

In this fast growing city, just 22 years old, you can live in LUD CITY REALTY CO. 1304 BROADWAY, GARY, INDIANA pleasant surroundings, give your children a good education and enjoy life thoroughly. Our THREE MILLION DOLLAR company has helped many people own their own homes. You can start to own a comfortable home by making a first payment of as little as $200.00. Balance can be paid the same as rent Write today for information.

I I I I Address I soyxijjjv. I I I Another large corporation, the Nabonal Steel Company, has jut porchased 1,000 acres of land adjoining Gary, on which they we plaining to build urge factories. WASHIKGTOt July 3 Xlepresentatlre Oscar bePriest has jzhSa public a telegram Xroia rUrmlngharrr, Aliu, signed Ku Iwluz inan" advising him that hia presence wis not cV jlred in Alabama, 7 DePrfest' was "scheduled to speak In Birmingham on July IT. telegram read: TlepresentaUve Oscar. DePrleitTHouie Office 'Bulldiag, Washington, "Your presence Is not desired in Alabama.

Alabama is a whits man's state.1 'Signed (Knights of the Ku Klux The Illinois congreaemas said hs had accepted the' in vitation to make a speech before an organization in Birmingham and that he planneoto deliver the address as scheduled. The Illinois member wis born in Florence, Ala. He said he felt this, was svlree country and that besides being a citizen he was a member of Congress and felt privileged to go where he pleased. Later Mr. DePriest was notified that the National Grand Temple Convention, Mosaic Templars of America; has been changed from Birmingham to little Rock, Arkansas, This information comes from' a telegram' from Sciplo A.

Jones; grand master, who closes. with the expression: "where Congressman DePriest will bo royally received." ELKS' PROGRAM FOR 1W CONCLAVE Tha program for tha thirty first annual session which win convene in Detroit August X3 Is as follows: Saturday, JLugutt Formal reception to officials of Elks, and outstanding visitors, at "Bella Zale Casino.1 Sunday olentoon, August i Ten minute speakers In all leading churches; prominent. Elks. Sunday evening, August Tan minute speakers In all leading churches; prominent Elks. Monday, Augutt $5, MP.

IfWeleoma exercises by state and county officials and mayor at tha Tan Million Dollar Museum of Art Frederick and John R. 1 Monday, August 8, Pt If National oratorical contest at Orchestra Hall, assisted by tha thousand voice chorus and sixtypieee Wolverine Lodge Band. Tuday morning, August Opening of grand lodge aaaslon at Light Guard Armory. Brush and Larnad; opening of grand temple aession at Second Baptist Church, 441 Monroe avenue. Wednesday aftomoon, F.

Jf The parade. Moonlight down the historic) Lake St Clair. AH star rodeo show with 200 persona, 128 steers, a real wild wast exhibition, beginning August 24 and lasting all week (all colored). Wednesday taorntoy and afternoon Sessions of grand lodge and grand, temple. Rodeo show.

Wednesday evening Mammoth cabaret reception and dance. Thursday morning, August SS Business sessions of grand lodge and grand temple. Thursday svsning The Grand BaS at tha Olympla, Grand River and Mcoraw avenues. Moonlight Friday morning, August 8 a Business sessions of grand lodge and grand temple. 1 Friday svsning Prise fight at the Olympla.

Saturday, August SO Sightseeing tours to Canada, Ford's factory ana oiner points ok inieresu College President Addresses Morticians TU8KEOEE INSTITUTE, Ala July 3 A party of 40 funeral directors and members of their families who have been attending the meeting of the Independent National Funeral Directors Association In Nsw Orleans spent Friday at Tuskegea In stitute. An inspection tour of tha grounds, buildings and farm waa ar ranged for tha guests. Tha Friday morning aeaembiy waa turned over to tha morticians who brought greetings from their respective eltlea and expressed appreciation for the hoepltality extended to them while at Tuakegea. Speakera Includ ed J. A.

Jackson of tha United Statea Department of Commerce; George T. Kersey of Chicago, member of the Illinois state legislature; Jamea A. Irvln, for 42 years an undertaker in Philadelphia; Lloyd Hall, chemist Chlcsgo; R. R. Reed, executive sec retary of the association, and G.

William SaffeU of Shelbyville, presi dent of the association. Others who addressed the assembly PRESif DRAIi DURHAM. N. July One of the Interesting features of com mencement week at Hillside Park High School, Durham, N. was tha presentation by tha Pradraso Players, a dramatic club composed of seniors, of Miss (Jax) Rachael Brock Pratt'a original drama.

The Way of the World.1 which deals with almost every phaso of contemporary Negro life. The Way of the World haa an unusually interesting history. It Waa first written and prssented by Miss Pratt during her aenior year at Wllberforce University as one of tha commencement activities. Bines then she has had innumerable offers to sell tha play, but refused each offer, no matter how tempting, be cauee aba did not feel that it had merit. It was only after considerable persuasion that she consented to let the dramatic club prsseat the play.

Tha Carolina Times, a local Dur ham paper, reports "The Way of the World" as being the moet Interesting ptay ever enacua oy amateurs in uua wuqs ox ui stats, it naa a wonderful plot and la easily ona of the few outstanding Nerro Jramas which Is not burdened with the sor dldness of present day life. The plot centers arouna an actual experience of Miss Pratt'a father In her home town, which is Curwensvllle. Pa. Miss Pratt Is now head at tha English and departments in juusiae far High School and a member of the Delta Slrma Thsta sorority, Beta cnaptsr. following the advice of her friends, she will soon nut The Way 01 wa woria in book lorn where It can be secured tor presentation by amateurs and professional da airing to give a thrilling and raallsUo portrayal 01 contemporary Afro American Ufa.

Cuts Hubby; Kisses Him BOSTON, July a (ANP) After slashing her husband, Harold, with a sharp Instrument so severely that ha lapsed Into unconadourunas, Mrs. Ruth Jones careaeed him fondly and went Into a state of hysteria when aha was prevsated from accompany ing mm 10 a noepitai Friday night. At tha City Hospital Jocta name waa placed oa tha danger list A blood transfusion waa the only hone at aavjnj hia, tha Bhyslclnaa said. ACTIVE BEN D. HENDERSON Ona of the most aaergetlo and active young buslnsss men of Little Rock, Arlru, Is B.

D. Henderson, who Is National Assistant Grand Scribe Treasurer of the Moealo Templars of America. Mr. Henderson Is still In I his twenties, and la the son of ths late J. E.

Hendersor. editor, watchmaker and Jeweler. Even before young Henderson reached hie major ity he exhibited keen business quali ties and was proprietor or hie own buslnsss before he waa old enough to make legal contracts. Ha became Identified with the Moeaics la ths printing department ae "devil where he worked under the personal direc tion of the lata J. E.

Bush, founder of tha Mosaics. was promoted to press faeder.jtpeaetter, compositor, aasociaia eaiior, ana later sm 10 ins endowment department as clerk, where he worked nine years, learn ing the entire workings af this de partment In October, 1928. he was appointed by the late Dr. 8. El liott to his preeent position.

Mr. Henderson is happily married to I Loralne Stone of Detroit has one son, owns a beautiful home, which is the sesna of many social founctlona Hs Is treasurer and trustee of Bul lock C. M. E. Church and a member of Phi Beta Sigma.

He was born and educated la Little Rock. I. Garland Penn Is Quite III CINCINNATI. July 3 (ANP) I Dr. Garland Penn of the board of education of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and ona of its most widely I known laymen, le seriously 111 at his home here.

His wife passed oa few weeks ago. Dr. Penn. who as one of the secre tarlss of the Freedmen's Society has been a potent figure tn the educa tolnal work carried on by the M. X.

Church, has for the past two years bsen particularly concerned with en dowment development for the va rious schools of Negros located throughout the South. He is one of the oldeet officiate ov me national organisation of tha church and was signally honored at the last Quad rennial conference by his wnits ae eociatee. WILLIAM EL eetasrU DAISY S. T. PreeUanf ROBERT L.

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