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Of Local ad National Scop Li I ''t Knnlts At Small Co irnr 4 XT ao 1 VJU o. Samuel F. Edmead Convicted By Jury On Grand Larceny Charge Based On Failure to Me Good Estate Funds 0 Indicted for Converting Mortgage Money Gotten From Hannah Taylor Property to Own Use; Disbarred from Practicing Law 0 Samuel F. Edmead, oi 40 Claver place, who for some years, was one of the best known lawyers in Brooklyn, until his disbarment a short time ago, was convicted of grand larceny, first degree, by a jury in the Kings County Court before Judge Taylor, on Wednesday, March 11, and faces a possible sentence of ten years, the maximum penalty. 1.

1929. 4 Mrs'. Small alleges that she paid Mr. Creen $100 for supplying a bond of $1,000. She was charged with selling narcotics and was later convicted and served several months on Welfare Island.

Although Mr. Green testified that the $100 paid him included fees of $25 and $30 to two lawyers, and commissions of $10 each to two other persons, Magistrate McDonald held him for downtown. The legal rate is three per cent. Mr. Grxen also explained to the court that Mrs.

Small's relatives were only able to" secure about $400 of the collateral for the $1,000 bond which he had to put up. His testimony as to paying the fees of the two lawyers was partially substantiated by attorneys William H. Stanton and Attorney Tohn Mast irk who represented Mrs. Small in court. Both said they thought that Mr.

paid thte money. Because of the fart that the Woman Convicted on Narcotic Charge Claims She Was Overcharged on Bail Bond Furnished By Junius 1 Green Bondsman's Claim That Major Part of Fee of $100 Was for Lawyers Substantiated By Attorneys, But Is Held for Downtown Junius M. Green, well man and insurance man, Seabury Committee had seized Mr. Greens records, he was unable to substantiate by cancelled checks' his statements fully. Mrg, Beadero a Witness Another witness for Mr.

Green was Mrs. Bessye Bearden, who testified that Mrs. Small told her she had given Mr. Green $100, a part of was to.be used to pay the lawyers in the case. Mrs.

Bearden said she interviewed Mrs. Small when the charge was preferred against, Mr. Green a few weeks ago to gt a jtory for the Chicago De fender which she represents in New York. The presence of three Assistant District Attorneys at the hearing, and the investigation now being made of the Magistrate Courts, apparently influenced the Magistrate to have the case tried downtown, even though the weight of the testimony seem to be with the defendant. known Harlem bail bonds was held for the Court of Mrs.

Elizabeth Small May known Negro attorney Overton won his appeal, but Edmead lost. and as a result spent several months in Raymond street jail for contempt of court. Lester 1 Walton Now OnEditoriaJStaffof N. Y. Herald Tribune Lester A.

Walton, well known journalist, whose articles in the New York World attracted nationwide attention, has joined the staff of the New York Herald Tribune. He will write on current happenings in Harlem, and on interracial topics. His contributions will appear daily and Sunday. Commenting on the Herald Tribune's acqusition of Mr. Walton, Dr.

William jar Schieffclin. president of tlie Citizens' Union, chairman of the board of trustees of Tuskegee Institute, and a member of the board of trustees of Hampton Institute said: "Not only are Lester A. Walton's articles well informed and well written, bvt present convincing arguments in behalf of better race relations. In securing his services, the Herald Tribune is in a position to render powerful support to the interracial movement." A. R.

Holromhe is managing editor the Hearald Tribune; Stanley Walker is city editor, and Arthur Clarke. Sunday editor. Special Sessions on Thursday; March 12, when arraigned on a charge of overcharging in connection with a bail bond furnished Edmead, who is 64 years old, was I .1 vnargea wun tailing to account lor $350, the proceeds rom the sale of two pieces of property of the estate of the late Mrs. Hannah E. Taylor of 392 Cumberland street, who died about six years ago.

Mrs. Taylor left as part of 'her estate the property at 392 Cumberland street and the property at 136 Schenectady avenue. Mrs. Lottie Green of 1003 Myrtle avenue and Wiley G. Overton, the undertaker, of 4o0 Quincy street, were named as executers of the estate.

Surrogate Wingate had ordered that the two pieces of property be sold, the debts paid, and the balance he distributed among the heirs. Edmead, instead, negotiated mont Rges on the property, from which $3,850 net was obtained. Kept Mortgage Money This money Edmead, it is said, deposited to the credit of the Shoobra Palace and Realty Corporation which he controlled. He was indicted on a charge oi keeping the money. Assistant District attorney' Ralph k.

Jacobs was in charge of the prosecution. Hrior to this conviction, Edmead and Overton were brought before Wingate some months ago al were adjudged in contempt of urt. Both appealed to the appel Division of the Supreme Court 'erton had as hit lawyer the late Kufus L. Perry, Brooklynf best F. NEW tVMi; HEADQUARTERS Contract Let For New 369th Infantry Armory The C.

and W. Conrtructiort Com pany, has been awarded the contract for the construction of the new addition to the 369th Infantry Armory, which will face Fifth ave nue, from 142nd to 143rd street, and which will run back 475 feet. When bids were opened at Gty Hall last week it was found that this company had submitted the lowest bid, $724, 000, out of a field of 12 bidders. The bids for steam heating, plumbing and electircal work will make the cost of the addition well over $800,000. Work on the new addition will be started immediately.

With the completion of this addi tion, the 36th Infantry will have one of the largest and finest armories in the state. The present drill slicd and the new addition will liave cot njptc than $2,000,000 when completed. The Fifth avenue addition will be called the headquarters buildinir and will be five stories hich. Jt will be built around a central court, 75xlOQ feet and the front will set back 4 feet from the building line. The plot in front of the buiMii will be landscaped and a memorial flag to the members of the resiment killed in the world war stand in the cen ter.

On the ground floor of the building will be quarters for the adjutant, personnel officer, the medical corps. a reception room, squad drill room armorers quarters and officers' mess, The colonel will have a private suite on the top floor and each company will have a room on the other floors These rooms will be 20 feet high and will have private showers, lockers, etc. The building will also have an auditorium that will accommod ate 600. John S. Van Wart of Van Wart and Wein is the architect.

ll 1 'LJilUlliilJ rr" Berry OMy, Wealthy North Carolinian, Died at Method Home Raleigh, N. Both colored and white people attended the funeral of Berry O'Kelly, one of the race's wealthiest business men, who died at his home in Method Saturday, March 14 and was buried Monday. Mr. O'KclIy's death came as a big surprise to his many friends throughout the country. Berry O'Kelly was successful, both as a real estate operator and manager of a large mercantile establishment.

He was founder of Method, a Negro town not far distant from Raleigh. Aside from owning most of the property in the town he had valuable real estate holdings in Raleigh, some of which was in the business section. He was one of the organizers of the National Negro Business league and tip to his death a member of the executive committee. Josephus Daniels and ohcr prominent North Carolinians were numbered among Berry O'Kelly's friend. He was given various ap nointmentt bv Governora of the state.

Up to a tew yean ago ne travelled extensively, visiting YORK, N. SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1931 i BUILDING. 369th INF. ARMO EDWIN SMALLS Proprietor of. Smalls Parldse, where big show for charity wa given last Sunday night.

JAMES (JIMMY) SAMPSON Secretary to Edwin Small who arranged charity show. Europe, Asia, Africa and all sec tions of the United States. Mr. O'Kelly was born in Chapel Hill, N. C.

He never saw either his father or mother, the latter having died when he was an infant. After attending the public schools in Orange and Wake counties he embarked in the mercantile business when sixteen. Later lie borrowed $1,00 and joined hands with C. H. Woods, operating under the name of Woods and O'Kelly.

When Mr. Wood wished to go West he was bought out by the junior member of the firm. Some years ago it was found necessary to build two railroad warehouses in Method. Scores of frieight cars always reflected the the business activity of the town's leading citizens. Berry O'Kelly was a member of the A.

M. E. Church, a Mason arid an Odd Fellow. For more than twenty five years he served as postmaster and was chairman of the School Committee. He is is survived oy a wiaow ana omer relatives.

5tL. ur i 1 I ljMttM iiV ViWim Is ea I i RY. th erection of which will be Small's Cabaret Party For Unemployment Meets With Wonderful Success Through the csurtesy Edwin A. one of the biggest and bist! affairs for the benefit of charity1 was given Sunday night, March 15, at Smalls Paradise, Seventh avenue and street, when Harlem observed a Cabaret Night to help unemployment. Too much credit cannot be given James Sampson, secretary to Mr.

Smalls, for his wonderful work in getting up the program, securing the talent and handling all the details necessary for. the success of an af fair of this nature. The show was scheduled to start at 10 clock, and at 10 oclock.it started. Dan Healy graciously acted as master of ceremonies, when Bill "Bojanglest Robinson found it impossible to be present so due to an engagement. Healy introduced as the first part of the show the Cotton Club talent which was offered through the courtesy of Herman.

Starks. From the Cotton Club came Eddie Rector, Four Dancing Boys, a musical trio, Ben nie Payne, Norman Astwood and Crawford Jackson, and they were given a wonderful hand. Next on the program came Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, the world famous' tap dancer, who obliged with his inimitable steps. He was followed by Ada Brown, his late partner in "Brown Buddies," who pleased with several songs, and by t'eg Leg Bates, the clever one legged dancer. Clarence Tisdale followed with several selections in his deep tenor, and then the program was interspersed with dancing.

Thereafter between the artists', appearances, the patrons were allowed to dance. Came Minto Cato. the Berry Brothers, Andy lyric writer. Wells, Mordecai and Taylor, and throughout all. Marion Hardy's Al abamians, with Sonny Nichols directing.

Through the courtesy of George Tmmerman of Connie's Inn came three dancing boys known as the Three Little Words. Came that great little star Baby Cox, the one and only Earl Tucker, better known as and' Bessie Dudley, acts through the courtesy of radio station A. It was a wonderful, and Mr. Smalls, proprietor of Smalls' Paradise; Mr. Sampson, his secre tary; Alderman Moore, chairman; and Dan Healy, who acted as matter of cenvrpie.

all deerve credit. Several of the stars who: had ex pected to appear found they could not make it and wired their regrets. Among them were Texas Guinan. who was playing in Brooklyn, and could not get back in time; Jules Bledsoe, who was in Syracuse, nrior to leaving "for an engagement in. Chicago, and Jame Barton who was under the care his physician and was sick in Al three sent word before the program started and expressed the hope that the affair would be a success, In repone to a writeno thf benit in The New York Age T.

Wigfa'l 3 101 Boulevard drive. Flint. sent a contribution of and expressed the hone that the affair would be a success AW was realised from the 'etit. fi this wa rli'rthuten a Allows J275 to Harlem 0eneratin rv imlee Mayor's Committee, ne for Un $100; Katv Fergus Home for Un married Mothers, $23. started immediately Yonlers Sheriff Dead in Duel ith Police William Boyd, 44 ears of ate, a deputy sheriff of Westchester County, who lived at 83 Central avenue, Yonkers, was fatally shot in a pistol duel with Patrolman Benjamin Wallace of the 32nd Precinct, in front of 128 West U7th street, about 3:35 Friday, March 13.

The deputy sheriff had previously shot a woman in an apartment a 128 West 137th street, and resisted when the Harlem policeman attempted to place him under arrest. According to Wallace's story Pearl Morns informed him that Boyd had asked her sister, Carrie Morris, to do a freakish dance for him they had been to a party and she said that Boyd was under the influence of liquor When Carrie rie Morris refused to do the dance the deputy sheriff became enraged and fired one shot at the woman, the bullet taking effect in the woman's jaw. Her sister ran out into the street to get a policeman. Patrolman Wallace accosted Bovd as he was coming out of the hall way of the buildinr. The policeman ordered Boyd to and attempt to put him uiwter r.rrest.

Bovd re I UV1 Court Approves Reopening of Chelsea Bank Which Was Closed In December After AU Dav Run Caused by Rumors New Bank to Be Known as Mercantile Bank and Trust Company Depositors Assured of One Hundred Cents on the Dollar 1 Harlem is rejoicing in the announcement by jr seph A. Broderick, State Richard Washington, Holdup Man, Held Without Bail on Charge of Shoooting Detective Win. Robinson Officer Surprised Bandit in Act of Holding Up Seventh Ave. Bakery and Man Turned Gun and Wound Robinson Six Times Richard Washington, no address, was arraigned in the 12th District Magistrates Court, before Magistrate McDonald, on March 12, on the charge of having shot Detective William Robinson 'of the 32nd Precinct on the evening of January 27, during a holdup of a bakery shop on Seventh avenue, near 145th street. The detective was shot four times in the arms and legs, but pursued the bandit to a hallway next door, and was there shot twice in the abdomen before he collapsed.

Robinson testified that lie observed Washington backing the proprietor of the bagkery into the back of the More at the point of a revolver. He rushed in and told the hold up man that he was a police officer and demanded that he drop the revolver. In return Washington is said to hare turned the revolver on. the policeman and fired four shout, remarking, "tins' is for you Rohin.on." ii he fired. The policeman returned the fire and fn the exchange of shots, r1, muels was struck with trr bullet, and a little child on the sidewalk in front of the store, wai 5 oj that reopening of the Chelsea Bank and lxust.

Com pany as the Mercantile Bank and Trust Company, with total capital and surplus of $1,500,000 and with new management had been approved Friday, March' 13, by Justice Alfred H. Townley in Supreme Court, 'While no date has been set for the reopening, it is expected that the bank will open not later than May 1, 1931, and that depositors will be paid 100 cents on the The Chelsea Bank closed last December 2 after runs caused by rumors on bank's stability. In the statement explaining the plan, Mr. Broderick said a meeting fused to stop and says' ht fired one shot in the air. Boyd re turned the fire, shooting twice at tlie policeman, then nred point blank, five times at Duyd.

killing him instantly. The injured woman was taken to Harlem Hospital, where she ia said to he in a serious condition. Patrolman Wallace has been exon erated of all blame in killing the Yonkers man, and was commended for his bravery in shooting it out with a man whom he believed to have been a dangerous criminal. 0 Winterhalter and Battle Bring Back Fugitive From N. C.

Sergeant Samuel J. Battle and Detective Erail Winterhalter of the 32nd Precinct Police Station return ed Sunday night, March 8, from New Berne, N. bringing back with them James A. Washington, who shot and fatally wounded Alex. Dukes in an argument over a crap game at 6 8 West 138th street on January 18.

Washington managed to elude the police for a time and fled to North Carolina. He is being held on a charge of manslaugh ter. i wounded, neither seriously. Captured Neat Morniag Detective William Boyden and several other detectives pursued Washington, and fired several shoti in the running battle that followed. One of these shots took effect in Washington's leg but he managed to escape from the neighborhood and was not captures until the next morning at 99th street andi First avenue.

He testified in court that he was shot by a detective after he had made his way to 135th street, and was hiding in a basement After listening to the testimony of Detective Robinson and Mrs. Samuels, the Magistrate held Washington without bail to await the action of the Grand Jury. it CKnTS I TBW tMIl 1W V. 0. It.

A. fVOKRION LANDS Superintendent of Banks, of the stockholders of the CheU sea Bank, will be held as soon at can be called. A contract there, after will be made, subject to con sent of. the Supreme Court, covering all the details of transfer of assets and assumption of the liabilities. And application for membership in the Federal Reserve System will be The old bank was not a member.

The New Management The new management Mvill "be headed by Howell Stillman, second vice president of Chase National Bank and directors will include Jules E. Brulatour Eastman Kodak Com Dan Robert E. Connolly, treasurer. Illinois Gen tral Railroad: Louis Goldc of S. Goldc Sons, merchants; Toney A.

Hardy, of Hardy Hardy, attorneys; George Kern, real estate: John T. Madden, president, Alex ander Hamilton Institute; broest L. Nye banker. Freeman Ernest L. Satterlee.

banker: How ell M. Stillman, president and Wil liam A. Lobb, vice president. Several other names will be sub mitted to Superintendent Broder ick as additional members ot tha directorate for his approval. "The department, after careful consideration of the planwhicb was submitted to the court, is confident that it will assure payment in full to depositors of the Chelsea and produce a banking institution which, with a careful and competent management directing its affairs, will start its operations with every prospect of successful continuation," Mr.

Broderick said He praised his deputy, Richard A. Brennan, for economically systematizing the details of the liquidation as well as in realizing upon loans and such assets as) could be disposed of most advaifc tageously. As a result, the bank' assets are said to be liquid to the extent of practically two thirds of its liabilities. Mr. Broderick'1 statement continued? "The new Mercantile Bank and Trust Company will be able Xj continue the orderly and inexpensive administration of the asaet with the advantages which a going operation insures.

"It will have a combined capital and surplus of $1,500,000. The to tal capital stock will be 75,000 shares, of which 25,000 shares will be issued to the old stockholders) and 50,000 more will be offered to them for subscription in cash. If the old stockholders do not subscribe for the 50,000 shares, lb $1,000,000 in cash required for the new institution will be subscribed by the underwriters, who have already signed an underwriting agreeemnt to that effect and paid the first installment. Old Stockholders Cared For "Under the plan, therefore, the old stockholders wilt receive one third of the new stock without any cash payment and, if they accept the offer of the organization committee, will acquire interests in the new trust company identical with their old holdings. "The determining factor in the expected successful resumption of business is the financial obligation assumed by large stockholders of the Chelsea, who have underwritten the cash contribution to capital and surplus in the amount of $1,000,000, thereby insuring that such depositors as desire withdraw their deposits when the new trust company is opened for business will be able to obtain pay ment in full without tne aanger and delays incidental to liquidation INFORMATION WANTED FANNIE WARD wants Louia and George and any man who worked at 43 East 50ih street, dur inar her occupancy there, to writ her immediately at 125 East 56th street.

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