J. A. Jackson in Oil Business [Photo] JAMES A. JACKSON, former Business Specialist of the United States Department of Commerce, has been retained by the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey to study the Negro market and to conduct promotion work in that field. His activities will cover the 18 states in which the company's products are distributed. In this capacity he will also serve the affiliates of this company, the Colonial Beacon Oil Company and the Standard Oil Companies of Pennsylvania and Louisiana. Since leaving the Government post last July Mr. Jackson, more familiarly known as "Billboard," has been located in New York where he has been giving commercial counsel to several Negro trade bodies and preparing market studies for several of the leading distributors of the country. For some time to come he will give his time to the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. Details of his working program are not yet available, but it is known that he may hereafter be reached by correspondence at 26 Broadway, New York, and that he probably will visit many Negro conventions where for years he has been a familiar figure as newspaper man and Government representative. A native of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Mr. Jackson is a member of the National Negro Business League, Grand Historian of the Superior Council of Masons for the Southern Jurisdiction, a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and an honorary member of the national Negro Undertakers Association and of the National Beauty Culturists Association. For 6 years he was with Billboard, the theatrical publication and he is a member of many other Negro organizations.
To Boycott Dance
HUNDREDS SAY THEY WON'T ATTEND BARON'S DANCE Barred Negroes From Lombardo Aftair But Wants Them Monday Night "For white people only," is what every daily paper said in its write-ups of Guy Lombardo's appearance here at the Armory last month. That is significan and pertinent and arresting because the man who brought Guy Lombardo and his Royal [Canadians?] here was "Bucky" Barons and "Bucky" Barons is the man who is waxing wealthy by giving [Negro?] dances and bringing Negro orchestras here.But he never says, "For Negroes Only" to the contrary he welcomed white people not only to choicest seats at his Negro dances but he even allowed them to dance on the same floor where Negroes danced, but when he brought a white band here he would not allow a single one of his Negro patrons to even look in or listen in. Now he brings Claude Hopkins and his band to Jefferson Park, June 18 and he boasts that Negroes will crowd out there. The inference is Negroes have not sense enough to resent an insult and stay away. Every other race under the sun, treated like this, would refuse to spend another cent with "Bucky" Barons. The writer passed through the halls of Central High School the other day and saw two signs on the walls. One reads "Self Respect" the other "Self Control." This paper says not only to the graduates and students of Central High School but to all Negroes. This is a time to use your Self Respect and your Self Control. Self Respect will forbid any Negro ever patronising anything "Bucky" Barons has anything to do with. Self Control will prohibit any Negro from ignoring the insult slapped in his face by "Bucky" Barons. no matter how much he wants to hear Claude Hopkins. This paper is not fighting Claude Hopkins-- he will get his under a contract if there is not a single person there. And if he is like other Negro band leaders he will rejoice that Negroes had self respect enough to stay away from this affair. This paper is not fighting Clark Jefferson, owner Jefferson Park--he will get his, rain or shine and if there is not a single Negro there. To the superficial and the indifferent this fight on "Bucky" Barons may seem to be a "little thing." But, it is one of those little things that show the (Continued on page 8) 
REV. WM. JOHNSON IS OPPOSED AS EXECUTOR OF BROWN ESTATE "Certain contestants" of Mrs. Mollie Brown's will, have employed Joseph M. Schmidt, white attorney, to keep Rev. W. M. Johnson from acting as executor of her estate, although he was designated executor without bond by Mrs. Brown in the document. Mrs. Mollie Brown died May 26 of this year. Her will was dated February 13, 1934. She disposes of her estate by distributing her furniture between Catherine Thirkhill and Louise Dodson, cousin and niece; her automobile to her sister, Morlenia Thompson. A considerable sum of money in the Louisville Trust Company is to be divided equally between Mesdames Dodson, Thirkhill and Thompson. The will makes Rev. W. M. Johnson executor without bond. It has not been probated because the contestants want to rest Rev. Johnson. Attorney Everett R. Ray represents Rev. Johnson.
COLORED DEPUTY CONSTABLE APPOINTED BY OTT For the first time in its history, Louisville has a colored deputy constable. He was appointed by Constable Ott of the Second District and works out of Justice Cliff Dyes' Court. His name is Thomas Jackson and he was recommended for the place by Mr. John Petrie.
HAZARD JAILER IS RE-INSTATED Frankfort, Ky., June 14 --Rex Scott, colored, was taken from the Hazard jail and lynched last February. Under a statute giving the Governor the right to remove a jailer from whose prison a prisoner is taken and lynched, Troy P. Combs was removed and his brother was made jailer. Monday Governor Ruby Laffoon reinstated Troy Combs as jailer and gave as his opinion that "Combs did all that was in his power under the conditions to protect the life of Rex Scott, therefore did not neglect to perform his legal duty." The "conditions" were that, according to Combs, a mob of 100 to 250 men crept up on the jail before he knew they were there and he and three others could do nothing. One alleged member of the mob has been freed in court of participation in it and five others will perhaps be tried in September.
Negroes Cooperate in Indianapolis Negroes of Indianapolis Launch Cooperative Movement; Back Insurance Companies Mammoth Executives Are Commended in Dunne's Report; Policyholders' Rating is "A" Excellent
Fisk Student Plunges to Death
Mrs. Roosevelt Visits Durham
NEGRO OFFICERS PRAISED TO MAYOR The Committee of Fifteen, through Rev. James M. Williams, chairman, and the Rev. J. A. Johnson, secretary, recently wrote Mayor Neville Miller and Chief of Police Edward P. Callahan letters of appreciation of the good work being done by the Colored members of the Police Department. In reply to those letters they received the following communication from Mayor Miller: "Dear Sirs: I wish to thank you for your kind letter of May 29th, conveying to me your conclusions in regard to the appointment of Colored members of the Police Department. I was very pleased to know that your group had considered this matter, and  shall pass your letter on to Mr. Dunlap Wakefield, the Director of Safety, as I am quite sure he will be glad to know your views on the subject. Very truly yours, Neville Miller, Mayor (Continued on page 8)
AGENCY DIRECTOR [photo] A. D. DOSS The hustling Agency Director of the Mammoth Life Insurance Company, the leader of a "flying squadron" of Mammoth "top men" who are putting the company over in a big way in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. The "Appreciation Campaign" just closed was one of the most successful in the history of the company.
PASTOR HAS TRUSTEE ARRESTED Jesse Harris, 834 Cawthorn St., a trustee of Salem Baptist Church was arrested on a security warrant sworn to by Rev. F. K. Armstrong, pastor of the church, this week. Rev. Armstrong claimed that Harris threatens his life with a knife and struck him over the head with a walking stick, when he asked about some talk he had been doing about him. Harris testified that he did not threaten the Reverend with a knife, neither did he hit him with a walking stick, but tey did have an argument when Rev. Armstrong came to church intoxicated and that it was his duty to see the the Reverened traveled the straight and narrow path. Mr. Harris also told the court that it was bad enough for the preacher to come to church drung but it was worse when the Reverend brought another brother along in the same spirit; that love my brother, but he must go straight if he wants me to stay in the church." Acting Judge Evans agreed with Harris and dismissed the charge against him. But the Judge advised Mr. Harris and Rev. Armstrong to shake hands and make up and let the church go on.
Morton Retirement Rumor Denied
SLAYER OF COLORED YOUTH FREED FEW MEMBERS OF RACE IN COURT DURING TRIAL Prosecution Had Good Case; La... Make No Argument The indignation that arose over the shooting of a Negro boy, 15 years, by a white man December 13, 1933 had died down June 14, 1934. Few colored people were in Criminal Court Monday and no one seemed to take any interest in the case. Robert Berry, a 60 year old white man, owner of a garage, 320 rear W. Chestnut Street, shot the boy Ollie Giles, 15 years old of 545 S. 15th Street, whose he caught prowling in the garbage. He was indicted by a grand jury on a charge of voluntary manslaughter. In court Monday a Mrs. Woods, white, testified Berry shot the boy and as he lay on the ground kicked him and defied anyone to call the ambulance. Detective Sergeant Henry Reibel testified that the boy while dying and knowing he was dying told him the shooting was inexcusable and without reason. Berry in his own defense attitude that he stood and watched the boy look around the garage and he, Berry, with a gun in his hand did not say a word to him, never ordered him out or to throw up his hands as he " wanted to see what the boy was going to do." When the boy saw him he said, the boy switched off the light in the darkness they grappled and he hit the boy with the hun when it went off and shot him. He said that the boy had on long pants and a big ... and he figured he was up against a desperate man. He denied holding the body from going for medical and kicking the boy. Assistant Commonwealth's Attorne Arnold made strong points out of Berry's own testimony showing he knew Giles was just a kid and that Berry could have stopped him long before the light went out, without shooting. But Mr. Arnold failed to address the jury of 8 men and 2 women, and bring out more forcibly these points that showed up so bad for Berry on cross examination. Many thought if the persecutor had done that, the jury would have had to penalize Berry to some extent. As it was the jury was out less than 15 minutes and brought a verdict of "not guilty."
SMITHS FIGHT OVER ALIMONY WITHOUT HAVING DIVORCE In most cases when husband and wife separate, the wife usually wants a divorce with alimony, but in the case of the Reuben Smiths it's the other way around. Mrs.  Mary Smith of 1212 Garland Avenue is suing Mr. Reuben smith for alimony without divorce. Both are members of Calvary Baptist Church and it is alleged Mr. Smith deeded over property at 932 S. 11th Street to his brother, Josh Smith in order to keep his wife from getting any part or parcel of it. Attorney Stephen A. Burnley, representing Mrs. Smith, brought suit to restore the property back to Smith and won the suit. Then it is alleged, Smith tried to force his wife out of the home at 932 S. 11th Street by law. Failing that, he tore the roof off the house so Mrs. Smith moved and is now suing for alimony without divorce. J. L. Bradbury, white, represents Smith.
OSCAR JOHNSON, FORMER ATHLETE IN "HOOSE GOW" Oscar Johnson, widely known as a former athlete of Central High School, a graduate with honors of a leading university and brother of S. O. Johnson appeared in Police Court Wednesday morning to answer a charge filed to Harry Rhodes, taxi driver. Rhodes claimed Johnson used his car for hours Tuesday night then refused to pay the $2.75 tax bill. Johnson was fined $19, mostly it is said because of his hostile attitude toward to court. It is said he refused to pay the fine, preferring the workhouse at $2.00 a day.
COLORED FIREMEN USE GAS MASKS For the first time in its history the members of Engine Co. No. 8 wore gas masks at a fire, when firre broke out in the Norris Ice Company in the rear of 12th and 13th Streets and Walnut and Cedar. Ammonia was used in the ice plant was loosed and the fumes heavily overcame the men. When the Chief arrived he distributed gas masks and the men were enabled to enter the plant and subdue the fire with light damages to the plant. The fire occurred at 5:45 Sunday morning. It is said the colored firemen have been treating with more consideration under the present administration. About a year ago a fire at the ice plant at 14th and Magazine the fumes of ammonia were unbearable but no gas masks were given the colored firemen. Now members of No. 8 Company know the lay out of every factory in the district and examine them regularly. Previously they were taught nothing about the facts of fire-fighting.
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