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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15

Dear Miss Brannon:
I have been reading what you and
others have said about the teachers
pension. Our ministers Of the diff
ferent denominations have an old
age or retirement pension but this
Is financed by a percent Is percen'
with most) of the minister's salary
going into this fund. Don't you think
this the wise way for the teachers
to secure the money for their retire
ment pension instead OF b~urdening
the taxpayers with this2
I am interested with all matters
pertaining to progress and taking
care Of the faithful, but I do think
this should be provided some other
way than through the taxpayer who
Is already overIburdened.
Sincerely.
Your friend,
(Mrs.) Zulma c. Alexander
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
BEER INDUSTRIES ENFORCEMENT
ACTION HERE WINS HIGH PRAISE
Leader Says LOwndes-Clay Cleanup CC1firl.s & -
cerity of Cooperation With Peace Officers

The decisive action of former Assistant Attorney Gem
eral William w. Pierce, i'm placing the effective clean
up program of the states beer industry at the disposal
of citizens of Lowndes and Clay counties, won high praise
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15

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I hard-boiled eggs, CHI "oeo
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! teaspoon lemon juice
Tx all the ingredients thorough.
cad sandwich filing on sI'ces
ed bread. Makes Sc %.Ld.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Man Stabbed By
Sister-inLaW

A family argument involving a
husband, wife and her sister
was almost fatal to Arthur Irving
% E. 18th street, Monday eve
ming. Irving is in the hospital
suffering a puncture wound of the
chest.
According to Mary Irving, his
wife, she and Josephine Terrell
her sister, were on their way to
get a cab Sunday evening when
they were stopped by Irving who
told his wife she couldn't go. Ra
Their than start a quarrel she turn
ed around and went with him
Her sister went along too. When
they reached their mothers home
at 1886 State street, Irving and
his wife started quarreling, dur
ing which he Knocked her down.
When Mrs. Terrell came to her
sisters rescue, Irving struck her
and in the struggle an ice pick
dropped from his clothing. The
Terrell woman picked up the pick
and struck Terrell in the chest
with it.
Mrs. Irving said that she and her
husband were separated. The sis
tiers are in custody awaiting the
outcome Of Irving's condition, al
though he told police he would not
prosecute.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
PAUL robson
sings AT NATL
Peace C()NfAb

Negro delegates from the deep
South, representing students, ten
ant farmers, professional groups,
steel workers, Red Caps, Dining
Car and Pullman pOrters, house
wives, church and neighborhood
groups, are enroute to Chicago to
participate in the Emergency Peace
Mobilization to be held in the
Chicago Stadium August 81 to
Sept. 2.
Paul Robson, internationally
famous baritone and a chorus OF
200 voices will set the musical
tempo 0 thfe peace crusade with
the singing Of Ballad for Ameri-
cans" before $4,000 delegates and
visitors during the opening night
program.
Rev. iMalco1m Cotton DObbs,
and DR.. James E. Jackson, Jr., OF
Birmingham, who organized the
peace forces in ten southern stat
es announce that 445 delegates
from Alabama, Louisiana, Texas
tennessee, Georgia, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Florida, Mis-
sissippi, Arkansas, and Virginia
will register at Chicago Stadium
August 81.
Northern delegations of Negroes,
hundreds strong, are enroute from
the east and west coasts to join
their fellow delegates from the
South in the historic mobilization
for peace, called by the Commit
lee to Defend America By Keep
ing Out Of War, to establish
nationwide peace organization.
Rev. John B. Thompson, chair
man Of the Southern Conference
for Human Welfare, who is nat
ional chairman Of the peace COM
mittee issued a statement at nat
ional headquarters, 203 n. Wa
Dash avenue, saying:
''The Negro people Of America,
through delegates representing
millions of citizens, will speak out
against CONSUMPTION and war La
Dor Day weekend. Congress al
ready knows there is mass oppoSl-
ton to the Burke-WadsWOrth
CONSUMPTION bill. The peace mo-
Utilization will point the American
way to peace. The program that
will be formulated at the three
day session will be a warning to
elected representatives and states
men WHO seek to engage Amerl-
ca in mad military adventures a
broad
Prominent among the principal
speakers at the Mobilization are:
Max Yergan, chairman Of the Ma
tional Negro Congress; U. S. Sena-
tor Gerald P. ,Nye Of North Da-
kota and D. Worth Clark Of Ida
40; Congressman Vito Marcantonio
chairman Of the American Youth
Of New York; Jack McMichael,
Congress, and DR.. Francis Town
send, founder and leader Of the
Old Age Pensions Movement.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Morgan Parkers
Hold 9TH Ami
Celebration

The Seventh Annual Morgan
Park Jubilee opens Sunday, Sept.
1st with a huge parade forming
at 18th place and Aberdeen.
On Sunday the major feature Of
the day will be baseball game
between the Carson Boosters and
the Hedgewick A. G.
Plans have been completed to
make this the most outstanding
celebration since its inauguration.
Two big parades, four ball games,
track and field meet, boxing and
wrestling show are just few OF
the attractions to be offered dur
ing the week of Sept. 1st to Sept
9th.
Night features will include
Jackie Cooper's big radio show
and Sadie Bruce's dancing show
plus dancing every evening. The
celebration will be climaxed with
the browning Of the Queen anc
the seating of the Mayor Of Nor
gan Park.
Members of the Morgan Park
celebration league include, Hosea
Rogers, president; fleetwood Nc
Gov. Lynus Wallace Joshua Will
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Rep. Mitchell's
Jim Crow Case
ToU. S. Court
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chael L. Igoe Of the United States
District Court. The appeal bond
fixed by Judge Sparks was filed
Saturday, August "a, when the
attorney inf rrmed the court that
the Congress- nan had sent his
certified check IS security for the
same.
This is the first case t. &c ak
en- to the Supreme Court Of the
United States for a decision which
directly involves the rights Of all
American citizens to be furnished
equal accommodations and facili-
ties, when travelling as interstate
passengers and paying the same
fares and charges. The decision
Of the three judges in upholding
decisions against American citi-
zens was somewhat Of a surprise.
Decision. Important
The final decision Of the Unit
ed States Supreme Court in this
case will determine the force and
effect of the 18th Amendment as
applied to the equality of the
civil rights of a large group Of
loyal American citizens.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Negroes To
Fight Texas
Election Laws
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has been denied the right to cast
an absentee ballot for this pri-
mary. Allen made application in
Dallas before County Clerk Ed
Steger July 7.
At that time, the county clerk
is said to have told Allen that the
courts have upheld a resolution
Of the Democratic party of Texas,
which excludes Negroes from par
ticipating in their primaries. He
was referring to test case car
ried to the U. S. supreme court
in 1885 by group Of Texas Ne
gro citizens, a case in which the
N. A. A. G. P. did not participate,
which resulted in unanimous de-
cision saying that: "Texas Demo
Gratis have a legal right to limit
the white primary vote to white
citizens" Cases carried to the
high court by the N. A. A. c. P.
in 1927, 1882, and 1884 were all
won by the association.
The case will be conducted I'm
der the leadership of the nation
al office of the N. A. A. c. P,
Thurgood Marshall said, with w
J. Durham of Sherman, Texas;
and Carter Wesley of Houston.
acting as local counsel.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Miss Chicago Bee
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League, New York.
The Queens Of the various news
papers were royalty entertained
during their stay in Chicago with
various businesses, night clubs,
etc, vieing to show them a good
time. The contesting queens
were:
Arnelda Whitlock, Gary Ameri-
can, Gary; Mango Thomas, West
Virginia Digest, Charleston; Jose
phine Taylor, Neighborhood News,
Los Angeles; Elizabeth Maxwell,
Lighthouse and Informer Charles
ton, S. G.; Mildred Holmes, Clarks-
vile News, GAINESVILLE, Tenn;
Pauline Johnson, Philadelphia
Tribune, Philadelphia; Lucille Blu
ford Amsterdam News, New
York; Beatrice Williams, Pitts
burgh Courier; Edith Mills (alt.)
Pittsburgh Courier; Juanita Ed
wards, Chicago World; Gladys
Wells, Levy Chappell Agency
Jackson, Miss; Thelma Jean john
son, Observation-Disclosures, va
zoo City, Miss; Billy Burke Afro
American, Washington; Amelia
Jackson, Omaha Star, Omaha; Lois
Lindsay, Birmingham, Ala; Do
lores Hudson, Michigan Chronicle,
Detroit; Dolly Hudson, Memphis
World, Memphis;
Ann Elizabeth Kelly, Michigan
Chronicle, Detroit; GWendolyn E.
Burton, Woodlawn Mirror, Chica-
go; Iona Varnum, Chicago Bee;
Miriam Ali, Chicago Defender;
sphi;;
Ola Mai Hamilton, Yellow Jacket
Bluefeld, w. Va. Teachers college;
Mae Ruth Brown, Yellow Jacket,
West Virginia State college; Au-
Grey Williams, Miss Louisiana,
New Orleans; Addie Elizabeth
Wilson Southern News, Asheville,
n. O.; Marie Terry, Globe Journ-
Al, Hopkinsville, Ky.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
FOUR YOUTHS
ARRESTED IN
APP ROBBERY

Four youths are in custody Of
the Stanton avenue police station
after they boldly entered and
robbed an A. and P. store at 31O7
Cottage Grove last week.
The boys are: Steve Spaulding,
IL, 1923 Vernon avenue, clerk
and delivery boy for an A. and
P. store at 318 E. 31st; his broth
er, Eugene Spaulding; Theodore
Hendricks, 10, 1910 State street,
an NYA workers; and Clyde Har-
riS.
According to Steve, early We'd
nesday morning he and his broth
er left the house and walked to-
ward 31st street. Eugene, he told
police, had his fathers gun. They
met Hendricks and Harris across
the street from the A. and P.
Eugene and Hendricks went
across the street first and after
they were in, Steve and the Harris
boy followed.
While they were in the store,
the milkman came and the boys
accepted the milk. The iceman
also came in and was taken care
Of by the boys. He, however, be-
came suspicious, and the youths
decided to leave. AS they left
the store they were intercepted
by policeman who took them to
the station for questioning.
Although Steve Spaulding adj
n1itted the robbery, the other
boys refused to talk.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
NAACP to Give
Folk Festival

Sunday, September 8, is the date
set by the Women's Auxiliary OF
the N. A. A. c. P. for their Folk
Festival. 1t will be held at Sc
lenia Garden, $500 Michigan ave-
nue., from 6 till II p. m. A group
Of club president will serve as
hostesses.
Posey Flowers and her Dancer'
Of the Masque will headline the
program with interpretations OF
Negro folk dancing. Negro folk
lore and customs will be delin-
Gated.
An eight piece orchestra, mys-
tics tent, and refreshment booths
will be other features Of the fes-
tival.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

The Wendell Phillips Evening
School, 244 East Pershing Road,
will be open for class registration
for the fall semester on Thursday
and Friday evenings, September
5 and s, respectively, from 6:45
p. m. to 9:45 p. m. Regular class
es will be in session beginning
Monday, September 8. All stud
ents who plan to attend evening
classes this semester are request
ed to register on either Of these
evenings in order to assure them
selves places in the classes.
The opening Of the Wendell
Phillips Evening School was au-
thorized by the Chicago Board OF
Education in April, 1889. A
heavy enrolment is expected dur
ing the next semester.
The faculty. has been selected
by the Chicago Board of Educa-
ton and members Of the faculty
meet the requirements Of the North
Central Association in the subjects
they teach. Educational advisers
will be available to assist students
in the selection Of courses best
suited to their needs and all stu
dents are urged to avail them
selves of this service. The school
maintains an elementary division
for those who wish to work to-
ward the completion of their grade
school education. Two such
groups have been graduated from
this division and have continued
their training in the high school
department. All facilities Of the
school are available for use by
students attending the evening
school. Therefore, those students
who have not completed their
high school training are enc0ur-
aged to take advantage Of this OPP
portunity. Each semester the
school has increased the number
and scope Of its vocational cours-
eS.
Many new courses have been
scheduled for this semester, some
of which are Home Management,
Dietetics, Office Practice, Air Con-
ditioning, Aviation, Home Me-
chanics, Printing, Photography and
First Aid The school is anxious
to meet the educational needs of
the community and will provide
a teacher for groups of twenty or
more for those subjects offered
For those interested in recreation,
classes in Dancing, Swimming,
Games and Gymnastics are Of
fered. Registration for the class
es in Dancing will take place in
the Girls Gym on the dates men
toned above. All persons sixteen
years and over and not iii atten-
dance in day schools are eligible
for admittance to the evening
school.
Tell your friends about the adj
vantages Of attending the Wen
dell Phillips Evening School. Re
member the dates of registration,
September 5 and 6 at GAS p. m.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Young Killer
Represented By
Adams; Released

On August q, 1910, Allen
Brown, a young boy Of sixteen,
Of 1927 Federal street was found
not guilty Of the murder Of Elder
Jones, who lived at 4349 Prairie
avenue. Brown was represented
hv Attorney George G. Adams,
before Judge Swartz, sitting in
the Criminal Court building.
On the 22nd day Of April, 1910,
Allen Brown, in company with
Willie Williams. also aged six
teen, who lived at 1909 Prairie ave
nue., entered into an argument
with Elder Jones in front of 4357
Prairie avenue. It is alleged
that Jones threatened to strike
Allen Brown with his fist, telling
Brown that he would stamp him
beneath the earth. Brown told
him that he was not afraid Of him
and that he would not do so. In
the meantime, he drew a reVol-
YER and shot Jones in the fore
head, between the eyes, killing
him instantly. Brown and Will
liams Immediately ran from the
scene Of the killing and disap-
peared down an alley.
Attorney George G. Adams, who
represented Allen Brown, Jr.
made arrangements to surrender
Allen Brown to the police and
represented him at the inquest at
which time the coroner's jury
recommended that Brown be held
TO the grand jury on the charge
Of murder. After several contin-
uances, the attorney successfully
tried the case and got Brown dis
charged on a plea Of self-defense.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Baptist Institute
Gives Program

The Baptist Training Unicn of
the Mt. Vernon Baptist church,
1920 S. Dearborn, gave its 18th
Educational program at the
church last Sunday, Aug. 25th.
Mrs. E. Grant was mistress of
ceremonies. The discussion re-
vOlVed around the origin Of Amer
lea and our government with the
following people participating:
Miss Emma Thomas, "The Flag;
Miss Caroline Gaddy 'The
States; Miss Ollie j. Williams,
"The Presidents; Hazel Grant,
'"The Preamble; Jewell Jarvis,
"The Constitution" There was
also congregational singing. The
livery sisters rendered several Sc
lections. Mrs. Neal spoke. Clos
ing remarks were made by the
pastor. Miss Teanor E. Hambrick,
reporter.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Italian Kills
Colored Wife
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Coglianese told police that he
saw his uncle, Murlo, Sunday
evening about p. m, and at that
time Murlo was angered by the
fact that the Stocked woman was
keeping such late hours. He
started out Of the room, came
back, took his gun out Of the
drawer and went out. Coglianese
stated that he got the impression
that Murlo was on his way to
kill Mrs. Stockell.
Ruth Jones told police that she,
Coglianese amt the Abney woman
had gone out earlier in the eve
ming to a tavern and had returned
| to the home vince they found the
Woman's body. The police were
notified and started a search for
Anthony Murlo.
A phone call to the police sta
ton stating that an unidentified
man had shot himself at 1862 Ell
son avenue, sent police there. 1t
was found to be Murlo. On his
way to the hospital, Murlo adj
mitted to Policeman Hillock that
he had killed Kara Stockell at
their home at IL p. m. Sunday. He
said they had quarreled and he
had taken out his gun to threaten
her. She grabbed for the gun in
the struggle and it went off, kill
ing her instantly.
Murlo was taken to Bridewell
hospital where he died at 9:15
Monday morning.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
SCOTTSBORO
DO Y SEE X s
ASSIS TANCE.

Olan Montgomery, one of the
four Scottsboro boys released in
1897 from prison, and recently
involved in some trouble, which
brought about his arrest in De-
troit, Mich, and later dismissed
when the complainant refused to
sign a warrant, returned to New
York City, and made his way to
the Rev. DR.. Thomas S. Harten
pastor Of the Holy Trinity Baptist
church, Brooklyn, n T., who al
the time Of the release Of the four
boys from prison, upon their ar
rival in New York, gave them
shelter and every comfort human
" possible, and later baptized
two Of the boys, Eugene Williams
and Willie Robinson, at their re-
quest.
Olan strayed away, but the
other week returned to DR.. Har-
ten, acknowledged his faults and
stated he was not guilty Of the
charges alleged in Detroit, but up
on his return to New York found
himself destitute Of friends and
money, and in order to secure
food and shelter was forced tC
pawn all Of his clothes except
the suit he had on his back, and
he wanted DR.. Harten to give
him a chance to make good, and
he pledged to walk in the path
Of rectitude" and live an honest
clean life, and to serve the Lord
and convince the public that h
could make good.
Rev. DR.. Harten presented thu
boy before the New York Baptis
Ministers conference and told tn
ministers that he felt it was no
only his responsibility but tina
Of the entire ministry to throw
their arms around Montgomer,
and make financial contribution
to him, and assist him in gettin
work.
DR.. Harten further stated sine
Montsomery's return to New York
that he had been giving him fnan
cial aid, and had taken his cloth
ing out Of pawn. Upon this state
ment, Rev. D. R. P. Irvine, presi
dent Of the conference, appointe
a committee consisting Of Rev
DR.. Jas. Moore, chairman; Rev
DR.. Jas. B. Mitchell Of Flushing
l.. l.; Rev. DR.. Thos. Owens o
Far Rockaway; Rev, DR.. o. c
Maxwell, Jr., Of New York City
to devise ways and means of fl
nancial aid for the boy, while find
ing work for him.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
500 Negroes
Attend Wilkes
Notification
BY Emmett J. Scott

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 29
More than 5000 Colored citi-
zens, men and women, from all
parts of the country, from Mas
sachusetts to California, were a
part Of the huge throng Of 200,-
900 and more that faced Wendell
Willkie at the Notification Cere-
monies held at Elwood, Indiana,
when he accepted the Republican
nomination for President Of the
United States, after being intro
duced by Republican National
Committee Chairman, Joseph W.
Martin, Jr.
The great crowd was estimated
by staff correspondent Of the
New York Times as being about
twice as large as that which heard
President Roosevelt accept his
second-term nomination at Frank
Ign Field, Philadelphia, in 1886.
Some of the most distinguished
representatives Of American Col
ored citizenship trekked to the
little inland city Of the open spac-
es. The occasion was one long
to be remembered; the memory
Of it will be cherished by every
one present for years to come as
one Of the great historic gather
ings Of America.
On the platform sat Republi-
can Senators, Republican Con-
gressional Representatives, Re
publican National Committeeman,
Republican National Committee
women, Republican Governors,
Republican State Officials
names recognized throughout the
limited States.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Uncle Sam Can
Depend on Joe
To Aid Country

Uncle Sam can depend on Joe
Louis, heavyweight champion of
the world, to fight his best fight
for his country. In defending the
defense program he said:
"This is the only country l
know of, and I would gladly fight
to defend it. Every colored man
l have ever known has been 100
per cent American, and I'll always
be loyal to my country and to my
race. I'd never let either down.
Uncle Sam can certainly depend
on me to do my part"
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
W AN No jim
CROW IN u. S.
CONSCRI
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Burton Z. Wheeler, d., Mont.):
Il am, Of course, opposed to peace
time CONSUMPTION and therefore
am fighting the Burke Wadsworth
Bill. l believe that if we enact
CONSUMPTION legislation it should
become effective only if and when
the Congress declares war. When
that happens I am of the opinion
that all Of our citizens should
share the burden equally and that
therefore the point that you make
must and shall receive the atten-
ton of the Congress-"
Alben w. Barley, 3D., KY:
Il shall be very glad to give earn
est consideration to your sugges-
ton with reference to provision
permitting Negroes to enlist I'M
der terms Of equality in the con-
tingents which are to be raised
under any pending or other legis-
lation."
Arthur Capper, r., Kans): 81
am absolutely in agreement with
you and you may count on my
best efforts to see that Negroes
have the right to serve in every
branch Of the Army and Navy
without discrimination"
Sheridan Downey, d., Calif) ::
BE assured the contents of your
letter Of August 8 meet my ap-
proval, and | will be happy to
support the amendment you sug-
gest." 80.
Lynn ]. Frazier, (R.. N. Dak.):
Il hardly think there is anything
that can be done to change this
system, but will make some in
quiries." -.-.--..
Francis T. Maloney, d., Conn.,
eff I can me helpful in connection
with the problem which you
point out, l want to be helpful.
No one could appreciate more than
| do the contributions that the Ne
gro race has made to our country
in times Of Wa2-and at other
times"
James M. Mead, d., N. W: Il
shall give the matter my imme-
date attention. You may be as
sured Of my sympathetic inter-
est"
Sherman Minton, 3D., IndD: II
enclose copy Of my letter in this
connection to General Watson in
which I requested that he bring
to the Presidents attention the
situation relating to colored rep
resentation in the Army and
Navy"
Matthew M. Nicely, d., w.
VaO: Before the end of the day
l shall recommend to those who
are in charge of the bill men
toned in your letter of the eighth
of August that an amendment
such as you have suggested be
adopted. If the opportunity be-
comes available, you may depend
upon my voting for it."
William H. Snathers d., N. j. }:
on can count on me 10 do every
thing in my power to prevent any
discrimination because of race or
color in selecting men for our
armed forces, in connection with
the pending CONSUMPTION bill"
Arthur H. Vandenberg, r.,
Mlch.): II recently wrote the Sec
rotary Of War upon this very sub
Ject. | intend to have something
to say about it in connection with
the coming Senate debate"
Thurgood Marshall, NAACP spe-
c1al counsel, in a statement is
sued this week said: eve urge all
interested individuals and groups
to telegraph their senators imme-
dlately, urging them to support
the Barbour Amendment to pre-
vent discrimination against Ne
groes in the pending Burke Wads-
worth CONSUMPTION bill"
burn, E. Betty Bolton, Ruth Brew