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However, Mrs. Lee, who receives
half OF the estate, said she did not
feel any different She said she had
not made any plans for spending
the money, except that she would
give her son, Robert, Is, "the kind
of a good education I always want
ed him to have"
Willie's wife learned the news
from reporter at her home. Being
told OF the sudden wealth that had
befallen the family, she said, I'm
dizzy. Excuse me- Slamming the
door, she later reopened it slowly
and explained, II tainted. Every
thing went black. Now tell it to
me again. And slower"
She said she knew what she was
going to do with the money. She
desired a house with plumbing and
on a paved street.
However, a different story was
enacted around the corner where
Floyd'S estranged wife, Estella, re-
celyed the news. But where do I
come in?" she queried. I'm divor-
cling Floyd. But there's the alimony
business. I'm asking 81 a week ali
mony, but man, you're a fool if you
think I amt going to hurry right
down first thing in the morning
and do little manipulating with
that figure"
Asked if she would return to
Floyd, since he has become rich.
she stated that she would not
withdraw the suit.
Congratulations were extended to
Willie and Floyd on their good for
tune by E. w. Phelps, manager of
the Swift plant and George Ste
Wart of Chicago, president of
the company visiting here, and fell
low workers. Both men said they
would keep on working until the
money was actually in their hands.
Willie said it was not very clear
as to how much money they would
actually receive, but he believed
that the lawyers in the case were
to receive so per cent of the amount
awarded.
Attorney for the brothers. An
thony P. Nugent, white, was almost
as elated with the news as his
clients. He said he had received a
telegram from John L. Ward, of
Tulsa, who with Charles Rogers
were associated with him in the
case. He also stated that the Stab
286 award did not include interest
that might be given his clients. nor
the value of the property awarded.
He added that he doubted if the
oil companies would appeal the
case because of the huge bond
which they would have to post. Not
only would they have to post a
$15,OO0,O00 bond to appeal, but
would have to pay six percent in
terest OF the z IL million dollar
verdict if they lost the case.
The Mayweathers, together with a
cousin, James Hale and a friend.
Willie Barr, held small celebration
at the Floyd's home Friday night
but it was a very small celebration,
since the Mayweathers say they do
not drink much.
However, the government will
come in for its share of the oil
award, too. Assuring that all the
$7,4l3,286 in Oklahoma oil royal.
ties In which the two men are to
be taxed as whole under the fed.
eral inheritance tax, the sum of
$4,838, ZOO would have to be paid
to the government on the first
$7,O0O,O00 plus 70 percent of all over
that figure, or 1901, 696.78 more.
Thus, the total federal tax would
reach the sum of $4,139. Is. This
figure does not, however, include
the regular income tax. which would
have to be deducted.
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IL Was proposed that the confer
ence be held early in January
1912, and that representatives OF
participating organizations meet
within the next few weeks to draw
up definite plans and take steps
70 set those plans in operation.
AT the office of the National Ur-
pan League, it WIS stated that
favorable reactions have already
come from officers of some of the
organizations addressed.
The Leagues letter follows in
full:
Most persons active in establish
ed organizations working toward
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-01

$50 Cohea Street and Matte Henry
of 11l6 1-2 Dalton Street here Sat-
urday after finding a quantity Of
Liquor In their possession. Both
women who were charged with vio-
lations Of the liquor Law were being
held pending the posting Of bond
for their release.
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did not know was the actual mur-
derer of Allen.
After hearing the testimony of
Kinney. the jury retired and re-
turned its verdict after only
eleven minutes of elaboration.
Kinney was the second Negro
murderer to be sentenced to the
electric chair by Judge Grynes
during this term of Circuit Court.
sam Potter, having already re-
ceived sy1tence is awaiting execu-
ton On FRIDAY, November % for
the murder of Harvey Harzog.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-01
Relatives Rush To

it hit the bridge abutment.
Coroner j. Nell Martin said he
was at loss in seeking to deter
mine the cause of the accident
unless the driver looked down
maybe at fire breaking out I'M
der MIN, and hit the bridge"
It was reasoned by state officials
that the rear end of the bus struck
the bridge, causing the gasoline
tank to explode. Immediately fol-
lowing the crash, the bus was en-
veloped in flames. The vehicle
struck one end OF the .ridge and
came to q halt at the other end,
officials said.
Chris Crumpa1,, OF enterprise,
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strike If Negroes or Mexicans were
promoted from lower labor brack-
cts.
FEW APPLICATIONS
Still another said his company
received very few applications from
the so called minority race
Barry A. Neal, personnel man.
ager of Douglas Aircraft Com.
pany, said that out $4,000 persons,
his company hao hired 10 Ne
groes, 10 to Is Mexicans, several
hundred Jews, four of five Japa-
nese, five Chinese and several In
dams.
Neal said that at no time had his
company practiced any discrimi-
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President Asked


NNoHtiHued from Page -
OF Arkansas to extend their dis
respect for the uniform of the
United States to the white officer
in charge of the company.
Failure to act in this instance
will encourage further disrespect
for the United States uniform
which will lead to additional I'M
provoked assaults" the NAAcp
asserted
''We have appealed to the War
Department and the Department
Of Justice" the letter continues,
'They seem unable to agree as to
which agency should prosecute.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-01
Ferguson Furniture


will be fixed whereby all customers
of the furniture store may purchase
clothing and add the purchase to
their furniture bill.
Ferguson Furniture Store has per-
haps the largest colored patronage
of any other furniture store in the
city.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER /, ls4I

the welfare Of Negroes have be-.
come convinced that there is need
for more effective coordination
among them. The need is all the
more urgent becauae of recent
national developments affecting the
interests Of Negroes and other
groups in the American popula-
ton.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-01

WASHINGTON, - CAMP Ed
ward Ferguson, Jr., an instructor in
biology in Stowe Teachers college
of st. Louis Public schools, has been
chosen to receive the third annual
omega Psi Phi fellowship of $500,
it was announced this week by DR..
w. Montague Cobb, chairman of the
scholarship commission
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Community since he escaped the
scene of the crime.
After his arrest Hunt confessed
TO the crime, and waived extradi-
ton. He is being held here to
await the arrival of the authori-
ties from Arkansas, where he will.
be returned to West Memphis for
trial.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-01

NORTH JACKSON YOUTH IN
AUTO MISHAP
Andrew Smith, age IL, of ITO
North Grayson Street, was pain
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-01
ARRESTED FOR CONCEALED

WEAFON
Eugene Elnore, well-known local
man, was arrested by police Sat-
urday when he was found to have
concealed on his person a .38
caliber revolver.
Lodge in the city jail, Elmer
faces a fine Of from $50 to 500
dollars.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-01

HOLD TWO ON LIQUOR
VIOLATIONS
Police arrested Georgia Crump of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
Car Buyers Due
To Pay ] Down
International News Service Wire

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10
The Federal Reserve Board today
issued tentative draft of the
first regulation TO control install
ment buying. requiring purchasers
of automobiles to pay one-third
down and the balance in is
months.
The proposed regulation, made
public after a day Of conferences
with banking and credit repreSen-
tatives, specified the percentage of
the cost price which must be paid
down, and the term in which the
balance must be paid. for Is cate
gories of durable consumer goods.
They include boats. household
furniture and equipment oil burn
ers. plumbing fixtures and home
air conditioning systems.
In all cases. the maximum term
for credit was lS months. but the
down payment ranged from no
limitation for Improvement on
real estate 10 onc-third down for
autos. boats motorcycles and
other power driven vehicles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
Sister FIeeS
Leaves Home on Failing
to Hear From Soldier

The disappearance Of Betty
Marie Greene. lS. of 1919 Bird
Island, Lake Oakland. near Dray-
ton Plains, was attributed today
TO illness brought on by the failure
of her brother in the Canadian
army to broadcast or write TO her
as expected.
Her parents. Mr. and Mrs Ger
aid Greene. told Detroit police
their daughter was fond of her
brother. Pvt Donald Edward
Greene. who is in England with
The Canadian forces. lie had
written that he would be on an
overseas broadcast and would talk
TO her, but he was not on the
program.
Betty Marie left for the Dray-
ton Plains post office Thursday
morning and has not been home
since. Her abandoned car was
found in the Grand Trunk sta
I;ion parking lot, and railway
workers said she started hitch
linking toward Pontiac and was
picked up by a passing motoriSt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16

will be the chief Russian delegate,
IL was believed.
The proposal for Moscow
meeting TO talk over means of de-
livering "the very maximum" aid
TO Russia and mapping long
term plans 10 crush the Axis
came from President Roosevelt
and Prime Minister Churchill of
Britain.
II was transmitted to the krem-
lin in personal visits by the Amer
lean and British ambassadors, Lau-
renee A. Steinhardt and Sir Stat
ford Grips.
Stain, playing new role in
international affairs. asked the
ambassadors TO convey the Soviet
government hanks TO Mr..
Roosevelt and Churchill "for their
readiness TO help the Soviets."
In return. he pledged the fullest
cooperation with the forthcoming
conference.
Coincident with the meeting be-
tween Stain and the ambassadors,
the official Moscow radio an
nounced that the council of peo-
piles commissars had ratified new
trade arrangements made between
the United States and L.. S. S. r.
August ?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16

that many difficulties in the way
of such a plan are presented by
the present phase of United
States temper"
Predictions in London were that
the chief delegates to the Moscow
session would be:
Russian-Premier Stain.
British-Foreign Secretary An
thony Eden or Lord Beaverbrook.
the dynamic minister of supply
and newspaper publisher who now
is in Washington.
American-Harry L. Hopkins.
American lend-lease administrator
Hopkins recently conferred with
Stain in Moscow. and both Hop
kins and Beaverbrook were pres
ent during the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
al sea.
The necessity for speed is
stressed in both official and press
circles in London.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
Roosevelt Quiz
President Faces Barrage of Questions at Port When
He Returns From, Churchill Conference
BY GEORGE DURNO
Init News SerVice star Correspondent

BOCKLAND, Me, Aug. ia
bit more of the mystery surround
ing the high seas conference. ot
President Roosevelt and Winston
Churchill will be dispelled maybe
when the Chief Executive re-
turns to this Maine fishing port
this afternoon.
y Before boarding his special train
for a direct run back TO Washing
ton. the President was expected
TO hold a press conference. Every
opportunity will then be given Mr.
Roosevelt 10 elaborate upon the
respective actions he and Churchill
agreed upon TO bring about the
final destruction OF the NaZi
tyranny
There was particular interest in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
Meal Tickets
Soldiers SaUe Food Cash,
Army Discovers
TIm.. stan Corresponden,

FORT CUSTER. Aug. To-
Troops leaving Fort Custer in
small attachments will receive
meal tickets instead of cash al
lowanceS TO insure their eating
full and well balanced meals, Off
GERS here were notified today by
the war department.
The communication said that
the order was issued because sol
dier> were saving" on food and
pocketing the difference, thus
ieopardizing their health. The
tickets are good for 81 meals on
trains or IS cents for restaurant
meals
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
Seek Stain Aid
For New World
BY KINGSBURY SMITH
Init News Service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Aug 10
A bold move of far-reaching inn
portance TO the destiny OF the
world is behind the proposal of
President Roosevelt and Winston
Churchill TO Josef Stain for a tri-
partite conference in Moscow. il
was learned today
The real purpose OF the pro-
posed conference is thrcefold:
Ito seek TO draw Russia into
Il the Anglo-American plan
for a new world era based on
lasting peace and the mutual
advancement of the common
welfare of mankind.
C-To ascertain the strategic
- position of the Red armies
on the eastern front and sound
out Stain on the possibility of
British military advisers aiding
the Soviet general staff in di-
reCting Russian resistance.
C-TO seek assurance that the
- Soviet far eastern army will
be maintained intact as a check
on Japan regardless OF develop
ments on the western front.
Both President Roosevelt anC
Churchill. informed sources dis
decided that a major OBJ.
jective of the Anglo-Americar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16

LONDON, Aug. 10 As y result
of josef Stains prompt accept
ance OF the proposed tri-partite
war council. British officials today
predicted that the conference in
Moscow may start in a few days.
Authoritative British opinion
agreed that the Anglo-Russian-
American talks in Moscow will
range far beyond the question Of
supplies. The general belief is
that war strategy will be well
within the scope of the conference.
There is some expectation that
staff officers of the three countries
will accompany the delegations.
The London Times, which some
times speaks for the British gov
eminent. even discusses editorially
the possibility Of eventual forma-
ton of a supreme war council.
However. the Times admitted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
IN THE
NEWS
Saturday Symposium

Saturday Symposium
$50 Eighth Ave-, New York. n. Y.
August 1, l94l.
My Dear Mr.. Hearst:
nLEASE count me among the
L millions who admire your col
umn In the News.
Noting that you sometimes print
contributions from tho outside, ]
am tempted to send YOU this man
uscript, "Song of the Free
Presses"
My verses have appeared In
Good Housekeeping, Harpers Ba-
zaar, and the New York Journal
American.
I would not feel hurt by your
blue pencil.
Faithfully yours.
DANIEL HENDERSON.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16

the locations of the possible FUR
Their fighting fronts" which Rus
sian Premier Josef Stain was
warned might develop.
The Roosevelt Churchill note 10
Stain proposing a United States
British-Soviet conference in Mos
COW contained this prediction OF
an expanded world battlefront.
A message from the President
listed those with hi mon the Po-
tomac. They are Mai. +. VI. Wat
son, secretary and military aide:
Rear Admiral Ross r. McIntire.
White House physician: Capt.
John r Beardall. naval aide, and
Harry Hopkins.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
Cinderella Girl TO Wed

RENO. Aug 16.-QNS)-Ellen
Drew. IS, known as the movie
Cinderella Girl" and Sy Bartlett.
38, Hollywood writer and polo
player. have obtained a marriage
license The wedding is scheduled
for today at Cal-Neva Lodge Lake
Tahoe. Both we're divorced last
year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
Urges Speed
For Farley
In Moscow

MOSCOW, Aug. 16.-Russia to-
day accepted with speed and en-
thusiasm the Anglo-American pro-
posal for a three-power war con-
ference in Moscow. and Premier
Dictator Josef Stain urged that
the meeting be held as soon as
possible.
Stain declared his readiness 10
take all necessary steps for
speedy conversations on the pro-
posed conference in Moscow"
. Stain himself. in his dual role
of premier and defense commissar,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
Ptomdiine Kills
I ON Jap Liner
international New. Service Cable

YOKOHAMA. Aug. 16.-With
seven persons dead and ll3 others
stricken with ptomaine poisoning,
the japanese liner Tatuta Maru
today was racing for Yokohama
in an effort to keep the death roll
at a minimum.
The Tatuta Maru was en- route
back from San Francisco. where
she was the center OF an inter.
national wTangle over her rich
silk eareo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16

NEW YORK. Aug 16,-GNS)
If America, Britain and Rus
STA are going 10 hold confer
ence in Moscow. they'd better
hurry up-or the Germans will
get there first, the Berlin radio,
picked up by CHS. said today.
The radio said
at seems advisable TO hold
this Moscow conference "a
soon as possible. for otherwise
the German armed forces might
appear at the conference table"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
Midwest Next
For Tdnkers
BY KENNETH NJ. sCHEIBEL

init News service stan Correspondents
WASHINGTON. Aug. is. A
10 per cent cut in gasoline de-
liveries to 100000 filling stations,
the first rationing step to hit the
American public in the present
WAR. went into effect in IL eastern
and southern states and the Dis
trict of Columbia today as govern
ment officials warned that a SINH
lar curtailment may be necessary
for Middle West and Pacific Coast
regions.
1t was learned that a compuI-
sory card rationing system ulti-
mately may be instituted in the
campaign to conserve motor fuel
for American defense needs and
the battle of the Atlantic. So
Federal Petroleum Co-ordinator
Harold L. Ickes. charging that
Hitler and Hitler alone" Is TO
blame for the necessity 10 curtail
gasoline consumption, warned that
East Coast motorists face even
more drastic cuts in supplies OF
motor fuel
The nightly curfew also will
continue. Officials said efforts to
stimulate still greater voluntary
curtailment through the z D. m. to
Il a. m. closing will be made to
ease in some measure whatever
rationing procedure filling stations
may adopt.
MORE LEND-LEAsE AID 4
lckes added that the Middle
West may be asked to give up
some of its tank cars and the
Pacific Coast may be requested TO
divert some of its tankers to Use
in servicing nations receiving
American lend-lease aid.
If that happens. it was ex-
lplained. curtailments in gasoline
consumption also will be neces-
sary in Middle West and Pacific
Coast states.
Price control and civilian supply
administrator Leon Henderson,
who issued the curtailment order
on Ickes' urgent" recommends
ton. told gasoline suppliers to cut
deliveries to 100000 filling stations
in the East by 10 per cent.
Commercial trucks and other
; vehicles necessary for maintenance
, Oh public health and safety are
: not affected by the government
, order. Ickes estimated, however,
that curtailment of gasoline con-
/ sumption for noncommercial uses
= will approximate 20 per cent.
CLOSING PLAN FAILS
, Both Ickes and Henderson ad-
, mltted that the formers previous
{ plan of closing filling stations from
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
PLUS FANCY STAPLES

In addition. the state bought for
Andersons family such fancy
staples as frozen strawberries, II
bottles Of stuffed olives, frozen
peas. candied cherries, apricot
nectar. dates. candied citron, pecan
meats and Italian paste.
The state also bought $50 worth
of groceries for Deputy Warden
William Newcombe and SIS worth
for the farm superintendent
IL will set up a maintenance
schedule" Nowicki promised.
80 that such luxuries will be
deducted from salaries OF prison
wardcns and other institution
heads.
1T II now done with 800 a
month employees and II should
work the same for all"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
REVEALS MONTHS REPORT

Nowicki divulgcd the Andersons
food report for June which showed
that Anderson. his wife and two
children consumed:
. 327 pounds of meat (includ-
ing DO pounds OF chicken) at
S76.79.
"a pounds of milk and So
pounds Of cream.
50 pounds OF butter.
. IS dozen eggs
Il loaVes of bread
AZ cantaloupes and AZ
grapefruit.
u heads of lettuce.
IS dozen oranges.
90 pounds of sweet choco-
late
"A cans Of fruit cocktail
. is packages fancy crackers.
. 10 bottles catSup.
10 pounds Of walnut meats
At 81 cents a pound.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
Ickes Rations Gasoline in II States
Gz'OceT'ieS
For Four
.--.-$2OO
BY DON GARDNER
Time. stan Carrespondep,

LANSING. Aug. l6. - Upset
over Marquette Warden Simon r
Andersons 500 a month grocery
bill. Budget Director Lee j. No
wicki said today he would deduct
future bills from his salary.
This goes for all state insti-
tutions," Nowicki said. THE
civil service commission has set
maintenance standards for the
states 10 mental hospitals and
I will set them for the others.
II don't see why the state
should furnish Warden Anderson
with a $500 salary. a home
with all utilities furnished and
maiti service at 500 q month tn
addition to paying his grocery
bills"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
SONG OF THE FREE
PRESSES

PRESSES
The long muted roar,
The street thunder sound
Life's countless rOices
blending IN metal.
"Wc are the presses
We are the cylinders
Motored bg hcdrtbcots.
We are white, placid
Rirers OF neWsprint
Stirred into turbulence.
we are editions
ScoopiHg the ddybreoi
HWrying SundOUn.
We are the huge
Doy-night circuidtiOns.
We are the truck-drirers
Beating the lights.
First IA the suburbs.
First at Grand Central.
eve orc the headlines
Screaming. the foemdH.
We are the hdlft0Hes
Snoring sky squddrohs
Black against sunlight
We are peace sermons.
We are tho pages
Giren TO 6oiR0s
OF John Doe the mighty
And Mary his heIpmeet.
We are the comics
Skippy or Blonde
Pleasing the Skippies.
Pleasing the DdoWoods
Orer the nation.
ave are the editors
Calm IA the m0eistrom--
SerriHg ono god:
The necs OF the instant.
I've are reporters
Pois Of demOcrGcy:
Cop. show girl, fiHGacier
URcte Sans keen
Reception committee:
Warm and d-bloodcd;
HGters of STUFFED shirts
Sitting cren
A kings reputation.
I'VE are the pir men:
Hello, Mr.. PreSidentP
Hats off. dmbossddorsP
'Shoc your knees, girlieP
I've arc the phoeai.c breed
NCWS correspondents,
Rising from fire
And crdters and rubble.
Swimming from U-boot.
Flying a bomber;
Riding NTH p0R@crs
Dorm into Greece;
Stalking prime ministers,
Threatened or bGnished:
Shut OFF from cables
Finding a Udy hroug!
Dog0ediy sending
ont Of rorId bidckHc
Flashes Of truth.
"IPe Grc free presses:
We are the surf
OF public opinion
Beating dorm tyroats.
What. do lce utter
With bureau or statesman
What. tcOuid they chain rs
Can for. and censor
The famed editorial?
"Liberty's Hfe-stredm
Floods through our rollers
Did not America
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CLOSING PLAN FAILS

Both Ickes and Henderson adj
United that the formers previous
plan of closing filling stations from
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