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Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21
Jas. A. NJ. James
Escaped Felon
lis Captured
lcontlnasa from ms. Pass,


Sheriff Adams announced that
James will be taken into court on
a charge of escape.
Adams explained that since last
June from so to so prisoners a day
have been placed at work on farms
on their honor and James was the
first to break faith with the work.
ing privileges granted
Alarm Delayed
James was one of about ten pris-
oners who had been assigned to
work on the Edward Attix farm
near Kenton when he fled. Lack of
telephone facilities in the vicinity
delayed notification to the jail and
state police of his desertion and
thereby gave the fugitive about two
hours start on his pursuers.
The sheriff said that James told
him that, after leaving the farm,
he went to a nearby woods, which
later was subjected to a thorough
combing by state police and Jail
guards, but by that time he was on
his way elsewhere.
Got Lift On Carriage
James, Sheriff Adams said ex-
planned that he got lift to a main
highway on Dunkard's carriage
and then to Smyrna on a poultry
truck without being recognized. He
hid in Smyrna until night and then
got lift to Wilmington, where he
changed clothes. He continued on
truck to Kutztown and then back
to Philadelphia, where he was
seized as suspicious &Afacter, ac-
cording to his stsE.Syr
Sheriff Adams said HAT the
prisoner has been deprived OF all
privileges. .rnesoa, n.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21
Rural Crashes Claim
So Lives, Injure 9S2
toontinued From Pirst raesl

NSontAhooA AAoAH NAee &Aset
tween motor vehicles and fixed OBJ
jects were reported.
There were "a children up to
four years of age injured in traffic
accidents for the 10-month period
this year. Sixty-one pedestrians
were injured in the total accidents
in addition to 10 who died of in
juries.
Most specific violation cited in
the 10-month period of accident
check-ups was attributed to excess
sive speeding, 2sS, while 275 were
caused by cars being on the wrong
side of the road. Drunken driving
resulted In A accidents, the re-
port indicates.
There were So defects found in
cars involved in the 1,755 accidents.
The report also mentions that 1918
accidents occurred in open coun-
try and 267 in residential districts.
More accidents happened on Sun
day, S29, followed nby 32S on Sat
urday. Accidents sdecreased during
the early morning hours, the re-
port states. ff'" ~
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21
Game Commission
Lists Safety Rules
loOntinusd from First Page,

commission asked gunners to re-
spect are:
Treat every gun with the respect
due a loaded gun.
Carry only empty guns, taken
down or with the action open, into
automobiles, camp, and home.
Always be sure that the barrel
and action are clear of obstruc-
tions.
Always carry gun so that it can
be controlled in the direction of the
muzzle even if the gunner should
stumble.
Be sure of the target before pull
ing the trigger.
Never point gun at anything not
desired to be shot.
Never leave gun unattended un-
less first unloaded.
Never climb tree or fence with
a loaded gun.
Never shoot at fiat, hard sur
face or the surface of water, and
finally, do not mix gunpowder and
alcohol.
The commission asked hunters to
make as their motto: Safety
First-Always."
A total of S0,679 fish, measuring
from two inches to more than five
inches, were taken in the fall haul
of the No. 2 pond at Moore's mill
rearing ponds near Dover. accord
ing to the report of Chief Game
Warden E. Sherman Webb to the
commission. The fish were used for
restocking some $50 fishing lakes
and ponds of the state.
The fish taken from the rearing
ponds were: Sunfish, 14,44S; crap
pies, 24,S20; catfish, 1896; blue
gills, 1901; tadpoles, $4,000; perch.
1S,709; pike, four; bass, IL; mill
reaches, 2,750.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21
Income OF Auto o Dept.
Shows Largs Increase
~ = 10 40 NVIIF-
CONTINUED from tHFgtJ RaEel

$27 7,251.36 this yeaTseaseIcompared
with s23,795.15i anrDfnprease of
s3.456.21. The total increase in the
registration department was $lOS,-
757.40.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21
Gain In,ReYeDue

A net gain of s7.7i5.56 was shown
from operators and ehauffeur's Ii
censes and instruction psJmits. The
receipts this year on f941 licenses
and permits were $107,333 and,
last year, $98,373, am neincfease of
$500. The revenue from 31940 Ii
censes issued thfs year was 1854,
as compared with 81 .Si050 last
year from 1889 licenses, drop Of
S1,246.50.
In the titling division, the re-
ceipts were SAT ,6S5.75 this year and
Sal, ,4S7.50 last year, an increase of
S6,19S.25. Miscellaneous receipts
we're sz,SO2.1S less this year
$4,125.21 total this year and $6,-
427.S9 last year.
Figures of the titling division for
this year follows: New titles, 49,
124, bringing $13,124; used titles,
21,143-$21, ,143; corrected titles, l.
l0S-s1, ,10S; duplicate titles, 705-
sS52.50 liens, IL ,599-S8, 1880; sat
isfactions, 12,315-$3, ,O78.75; supple
mentary titles, S0-$S0; total re-
ceipts, $47,6S5.75. The receipts of
the division in October, during
which 779 new and 2,164 used titles
were issued, totalled $4,2S6.5O.
October Registrations
Pleasure registrations this year
numbered 65,039 and re-registra-
tions. 1908; and last year, regis
trations, 58,123 and re-registra-
tions, 11,723. Pleasure reglstra-
tons in October were more than
double in the same month last year
1856 last month and 1904 in Oc-
tober, 1910. Pleasure 're1registra-
tions last month were 1,B42 and in
October of last year, 1855, dropping
by 614. sio4 @Ss
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21
Auto Injuries
Prove Fatal
To 5-Year-Old
Milford Girl
tCoutInusq nom rIr.t Page,

As the Chronicle prepared for
press word was received that flu
neral services for the child would
be held Sunday afternoon at two
O'Clock, at the Loiiand funeral
home, with Rev. Marion E. Hunger
ford, pastor of Calvary Methodist
Church, officiating. Interment in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford. Be
sides her. parents, she. is survived
by one brsther, Charles Thomas,
aged two years, and one sister,
Doris Ann, aged eight years, and
her maternal grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Passwaters, Of
Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21
Toy Matinee AT Plaza
On Monday Morning
CONTINUED from First Pssso

Mayor Evans. at press time, was
unable to disclose the name of the
attraction, but assured the writer
that it would be something that
would appeal to the young idea"
Editors note: We suggest that
these toys, when refinished. be
placed on display in some public
place, so that the general public
may be afforded the opportunity of
seeing the wonderful work that the
members of the manual training
classes are equipped to do.)
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21
Chronicle Out Day
Earlier Nsxt,ss Z Week
tcOntinusa nom EIrst Rassl

day at 400 o'clock hasLbsen set as
a deadline for receiTingUlocal news
items and advertisements, while
out-of-town correspondents and
advertisers should have copy in the
business office lqt elatfTt than five
O'Clock Monday evening m order to
assure its publicatjehro ~
All completed sale posters not
called for by Wednesday noon will
be placed in the mails, ,,.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21
4,531 Children Get
Free School Lunches
tcontlnued from Filrst PaEel

addition to community effort, the
National Youth Administration Of
ten supplies personnel to assist in
the work of preparing and serving
the lunches. eugarrueaf
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
WRITE
Your Congressman
TODAY!!!

Especial to The Omaha Guide -
Ny Dear Editor:-Many Of the
major Negro organizations, as you
may know, have been lending ac-
tive support to the campaign to
pass the Geyer-Pspper Anti-Toll
Tax Bill. The National Associat-
ion for the Advancement of Color
ed People, the National Urban
League, the National Negro Con-
gress, the IBPOE., Alpha Kappa
Alpha and other groups have all
been using their influence to res
tore the right to vote to the SOU
thern people.
At the present time, the anti
poll tax bill is bottled up in the
House Judiciary Committee whose
chairman is Hon. Haton Summers
of poll tax Texas. To bring the
bill before the House for a vote, it
will be necessary to obtain the
signatures of 218 congressman on
a petition to discharge the House
Judiciary Committee from consid-
Grafton of the bill. | have filed
such a petition, and am now at
tempting to get the required num-
Der of signatures.
I am writing you this urgent
letter to request that you publish
an editorial or an article in your
newspaper suggesting that your
readers write their congressman
to sign Discharge Petition No. l,
and to vote for H. R. 1924 and al
so to ask that you write as an in
dividual to your Congressman. l
am confident if the Negro voters
especially in the Northern and
border states bring all of their IN
influence to bear at the anti-poll
tax bill can be passed. You viii
recall that the anti-lynching bill
passed the House last year with
the support of 262 congressman.
If the same congressman will sup
port the anti-polI tax bill, l am
sure that it will be possible for
the bill with the bill with the back
ing of Senator Pepper of Florida,
to scale the hurdle in the Senate.
1 am sure that it is not neces-
sary for me to stress to you the
significance to the Negro voter CT
removing one of the obstacles to
his participation in elections. If
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
In Divorce Court
STANLEY Versus.
STANLEY

Grace Stanley, plaintiff, VS..
Richard Stanley, defendant, pet
ition: Comes now the plaintiff and
for cause of action against the de-
PENDANT alleges:
l.. That plaintiff and defend
ant are residents of Omaha, Doug
las County, Nebraska and have
resided in said County since their
marriage at Fremont, Nebraska
on May 5, 1925: that the charges
of cruelty as hereinafter set out
all occurred within this state.
2. That one child has been born
as the result of this union, name
ly, Donald, born September IS,
1884.
That the community property
consists of household furniture
and fixtures now located at 272s
Burdette Street, Omaha, Nebraska
3. That plaintiff has always
conducted herself toward the de-
PENDANT as a chaste, loving wife
and dutiful mother. that nothwith-
standing her conduct defendant
has been guilty of acts of extreme
cruelty toward plaintiff and have
been such as to utterly destroy
the marriage relation.
These acts of cruelty will be sci
out more definite if requested by
Continued on pagea4y'2)
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
A TRIBUTE TO
MOTHERS
(by Mrs. II. Virgins

We all know that every day is
Mothers Day. However we are
very happy to join our voice for
this Special Day in honoring Mo-
therhood all over the world.
Mother, who through great snf-
fering made it possible for us TO
share this one big experience call
ed life. She cared for US when we
were helpless babes; guided our
tottering footsteps, and kissed a
way the tears and hurts of the
bumps. Often far into the night,
she sat by the bedside soothing
our feverish brow. She taught us
to pray. Hers were the first
arms, the first cares and the first
love that we knew. She has stood
by to council, to guide and 70 en-
courage until we were able to take
care of ourselves.
Someone recently wrote, "Her
moulding touches are so soft, so
gentle and so delicate that they
find a ready response in the hearts
and lives of her children"
Another has said:
Unto our lives she is constantly
pouring her own life in the prac-
tice of the great principles Of
character.
We pause today to pay homage
to the memory or our departed
mothers and to pledge anew in
creased devotion to those who are
still with US.
This occasion then gives US an
opportunity to crown uncrowned
queen of civilization-Our Moth
ers.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10

Nell Hunter who has a distinguish
ed record in the field of choral
music and who is choral consult
ant to the National Youth Admin
istration. Mrs. Hunter has ar
ranged four of the numbers which
are to be included on the May IL
program.
In addition to Jules Bledsoe's
Ode to America, the musical por-
ton of the program will include:
Hold On" Ode Ole Ark's A-mov-
erin'," GO Down Moses" "I'm
Trampin'," Somebody's Knockin'
at your Door," and I'm So Glad.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
Deceased Property In Sisters
Name Is Awarded To Widow

~
The Nebraska Supreme Court
on April 25, 1941 rendered an OPP
inion in the case of Mrs. Birdie
Brown, against Mrs. Catheryn Es-
sex.
The case involved the question
of title to certain property in So.
Omaha, valued at about 100000.
Some years ago Charles Essex
and Catheryn Essex operated a
place of business and a resort in
South Omaha. From their joint
efforts the property above referr-
ed to was purchased, but title to
the property was taken in the
name of Birdie Brown, the sister
of Charles Essex.
Charles Essex died, and Cath
eryn Essex claimed that she had
furnished all the money with which
to purchase the property, which
had been decided to Birdie Brown.
After the death of Charles Es-
sex Mr.. Jess Hutton, was appoint
ed administrator of the estate of
Charles Essex and he sought to
win the title by court decree for
Birdie Brown.
When the case was tried in the
District Court, Judge Frank Din
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
RED-NETWORK TO CARRY OUTSTANDING
NEGRO RTISTSOVER CHAIN
MAY nth
To Broadcast From The Hyde Park Home of the
President; Mrs. Roosevelt To Speak

The nationwide radio broadcast
of the NYA Negro Mixed Chorus
of Philadelphia on May II over the
Red Network of the National
Broadcasting Company featuring
the appearance of Jules Bledsoe,
world famous baritone, will high
light the activities of this musical
group which is now entering its 9th
year.
This broadcast will originate
from the Hyde Park home of Pres
ident Roosevelt and will be heard
between the hours of $3.50 and 6 p.
M, Eastern Daylight Saving Time
Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt will
speak during the broadcast.
A feature of this program by
the National Youth Administered
ion will be the performance of Jul
es Bledsoe's lode To America" for
the first time on the air. MIR.
Bledsoe, world famous Negro BARI
tone, will sing the solo part of this
composition which he has dedicated
to the President.
The National Youth Administra-
TONS Philadelphia Negro Mixed
Chorus was organized on April 6,
1886, under the direction of DR.. W.
Franklin Hoxter. More than so
Negro youth, between the ages of
Is and % who were eligible for
NYR part-time employment and
who expressed an interest in mus
ic, were assigned to the project.
Some of them had previous expcr-
fence in voice culture, however,
the majority of them vel untrain
ed but wanted the opportunity to
learn to express themselves in
song.
A first step, the group was en-
outraged to suggest to the direc-
tor the songs they wished to sing
and to make up their own prog
rams. From the material a sched-
ule of songs was made and lessons
in sight reading yer begun to
teach the youth to recognize tin-
es. Then followed vocal exercises
to improve both tone and control
of the voice, In short time the
group was able to do three and
four part singing of simple songs.
Classes in music appreciation,
History of Music and English were
gradually added, with some Of he
youth advancing to the point
where they requested courses in
Harmony and Composition and in
dividual training for solo public
performances.
The purposes for the organizat-
ion of the Choral Project were as
follows:
1. To give the youth an oppor-
tunity to learn something worth
while about the kind of music that
best meets his needs, that makes
for better citizenship, and better
community relations.
2. To discover and encourage
youth with unusual musical talent
and help them equip themselves
for employment in the entertain
ment industry.
This special broadcast is under
the general supervision of Mrs.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
IN THE CASE OF BIRDIE BROWN VERSUS
CATHERYN ESSEX
COURT A CLAIM OF
CATHERYN ESSEX

cen decided that Catheryn Essex
was entitled to the property and
entered a decree accordingly and
the Supreme Court of Nebraska
affirmed the judgement of the
District Court and awarded all the
property to Catheryn Essex.
Messrs John Adams Jr., and Jess
Hutton were attorneys for Gtdie
Brown and Boyle and Boyle we're
the attorneys for Catheryn Essex
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
CARER
CONFERENCE

The YWCA. will conduct its 9th
Annual Career Conference May 9,
to IL. All affiliating agencies
will assist in sponsoring this con-
ferepce. The Fellowship Dinner
is only Is cents per person. 1t
will be held Friday at six O'Clock
at the Northside branch. There
will be a Panel Discussion on
Youth What Next? led by Miss
Walterine Wright. On Saturday
the City of Omaha will be shown
to the young people on tours
which will begin at 9 o'clock.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
OMAHA GUIDES
800 SCHOLAR
SHIP CONTEST
For Subscriptions Begins
Monday, May 18th

1t is a popularity vote contest in
which IL eligible girls will COM
pete for IL prizes. Each girl will
have a sponsor who will boost his
or her charge towards winning
the first prize of 500, a trip to
Chicago and one years work in
news and subscription dept. at a
reasonable salary if she is qualif-
led. The second prize is $75.
To be eligible for the prizes,
contestants must have a sponsor
and must secure at least so sub
scribers. The other prizes r as
follows:
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
THREE UPS IN
STYLE NOW!
Dig Up, Paint Up and
Rake UD!!!

Patronize your ne~ighborhood
store. Three Ups in style. 1t is
time to rake up, dig up, paint up
and plant down. Remember we
carry a full line of all kinds of
tools for your garden, lawn and
the very best line of interior and
exterior paints. Free delivery CIV.
cry hour. Elsewhere in this pap
err you will find a coupon. Clip
this coupon. 1t is worth CSC to
you in trade at II. Dolgoff's Hard
ware Co., at oath Street at Parker.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
$2,414.4O TO
ACHIEVE GREAT
FINANCIAL VICTORY
~Streamline Banquet Huge Success; Nets
$4,000 More
Building To Be Completed In Time
For General AME. Conference
In The Early Part of Next Fall

The Clubs, auxiliaries and many
other organizations of the Church
have revived that famous "Eacn
for All, and All for Each" spirit
which has been the incentive for
much achievement in the AME.
Church General. Never in the
past 20 years has this church had
a more successful rally than the
one which terminated Sunday,
May 4. At the morning service
approximately $1,050 was report
ed. Such t~hankfulness as was
manifested. could only have been
deeply felt by those who contrib
uted to that fund in some way.
However, it was the Sunday night
report that threw Bishop Noah
Williams, Rev. Sears, officers,
members and friends into such a
jubilant spirit that the very foun-
dations of the church almost dane
ed with glee. The report of ST.
414 40 climaxed a a months rally
whose goal was to retire the
church mortgage and to complete
the structure.
The feature of the day was the
presence of Bishop Noah w. Will
liams of st. Louis, Mo-, At the
morning services Back To Bethel
was introduced. Ministers, MEM
bers and friends of other churches
were guests of st. John during the
afternoon assemblage.
The need for Light Within"
was expounded into the necessity
of intellectual light of spiritual
light and moral light. The Israel
ties had light in their dwellings.
We too, must have light" in every
phase of our existence. It must
be the light of a vision to go fOr-
ward in any endeavor.
The contractor who will comp
lete the upper structure of the edi-
flee, says that the building will
be ready for occupancy by early
fall in time for General Confer
ence. - =
ST. JOHN AME. s%TREAMLINE
BANUET TREMENDOUS
SUCCESS
Over three hundred persons
were present at the Mortgage
burnings Monday night, May 9th.
Presiding at the occasion was Nj.
Gilbert of the Omaha Star. Guests
for the evening included Mayor
Butler, other officials of the city
and ministers of various churches.
Mayor Butler assisted in burn
ing of the mortgage. Over $500
was raised from the banquet.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10

we are successful in abolishing the
poll tax, it will provide the impetus
for guaranteeing to the Southern
Negro all of his civil rights.
Sincerely yours,
LEE E. GEYER
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
FINED $S5O.OO FOR VIOLATING
LIQUOR LAWS AND KEEPING
DISORDERLY HOUSE

Edward Perry, 53, of 5024 South
25th Street was given fines total
ling $85O.0O by Municipal Judge
Battin Monday on charges of vio-
lating the state liquor laws and
keeping a disorderly house.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
DISMISSED

The case of David Watson, 2135
Hamilton, who was arrested on "a
charge of "jitneying" was dismiss
sed by Judge Battin in police
court Friday.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
" $3.50 N COSTS

Ernest Lomax, 2517 Franklin St.
was fined $3.50 and costs by Judge
Battin Wednesday, on a charge of
speeding.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
$4,000

Details of popularity votes will
be announced later.
All contestants will receive 10
percent of total sales if no prize is
won.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
BOUND OVER TO DISTRICT


Bessie Hamilton, 81, was bound
over Monday to District Court for
trial on a first degree murder
charge after she shot and killed
William Marcus Young, AZ, at
301s r Street on April rs.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
$500 AND COSTS

$500 AND COSTS
In police court Saturday Cover
nor Avant, 2432 Parker Street,
was fined $500 and costs on u
charge of speeding, and his driver
license was suspended for six
months.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-10
ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING

AKKESTED FUK SPEEDING
The case of George Barton, 81,
of 212l Lake Street, who was ar
rested on a charge of speeding was
continued to May 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-18
KERNS PUBLINX
 GOLF FAVORITE

Spokane, Wash, July IS = (U p = A bespectacled Denver insur- ance underwater who upset the hottest favorite of the National Public Links Golf Tournament went out today in search of the pay-as-you-play title and was con- ceded good chance of finding 1t.
 Jack Kerns, 25, of Denver, who bounced Jimmy Clark, the Long Beach, Cal, Inec.siist out of the tournament, was pitted against Art Pony, 8 Detroit automobile sales- man, in the semi-final round over the sun-baked Indian Canyon course.
 Clark, an aircraft worker, had turned in nothing but eye-poppine rounds until he bumped into Kerns. He had been IS under par for S6 holes of medal and match play, and his poorest round was n.
 But KernS set a burning pace that even Clark couldn't follow anc pulled out with a 2 and 1 victory.
 Semi -flnalists in the lower bracket were Bill Welch, of Hous- ton, Tex, and Pete Doll of Louis vile. Welch eased out Bob Mickey. holds, Portland, Ore, 1 up, while Doll was dropping the last of the Hawaiian delegation, Loio Palenapa 3 and 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-18
Public Parks B. B Schedule Sunday

Five games will be played in tiI Public Parks Baseball League Surl day afternoon at Washington anl Fulton Parks and in Watertown, acl cording to the schedule named bI President Joe Cavanaugh with thl Mohawk Indies, league leaders ans the Oakville teams to play double headers at Washington Park ana Watertown. The Aviglianese tean drew a bye for this weeks games with second round play to start oi July 20.
 Washington park, l:15, Mohawk Indies vs. Middle5ury. 3:30, Gent vs. Mohawk Indies. Umpire, Gerace Scorer, Basileo.
 Watertown, 1:15 Blessed Sacra ments vs. Oakville. 3:S0 Oallville vs Baldwin Aces. Umpire, Flahive Scorer, ziello.
 Fulton-2:30 South End Bulldog vs. North End Tabs.
 Aviglianese-bye.