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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20

not be respected when men with
masks take the law into their own
hands and set themselves up as
court, jury and prosecuting at
torney. When that is permitted,
law enforcement has been turned
over to the mob.
'This is free country and one
in which our constitution guarantees
our citizens certain rights and pri-
vileges and protection. One who
violates the law in this country is
entitled to fair trial by court and
jury. We pride ourselves on our
freedom We can only enjoy that
freedom so long as we abide by the
law. That is heritage you and
enjoy, but unless we live up to the
law, we are endangering that free
dom which we have a right to en-
joy"
During Judge Bellenger's exhorta-
ton to the grand jury about the
evils of mob rule, news came of the
beginning of the Klan's fall prowls.
After Negroes have received pay
ment for sales of cotton, the xxx
confiScated it as dangerous wea-
pom.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
School Days

ON THIS COMING MONDAY hundreds of our boys
and girls will return to school here Jackson to pick
where they left off to obtain the rudmens of education
such provided by law in public schools
While hundreds will return to school to pick up where
they left eff in June there will be additional number
of beginners Those who at the beginning of school Monday
will see their first day in classroom and to whom many
childish fantasy about school will dissolve into real
stic pattern before the coming of closing days next June
To it is privilege. we'll great opportunity
that education is provided for children in at least the
Fundamentals free of cost with the books being fur
nished free
To those of us who appreciate the opportunity thus
given our children receive these advantages preparing
to send children school, the desire in for chill
dren have education is much part of our con-
seriousness that we are unable how any parents could
neglect give these children the advantages of this grea
opportunity. Yet when school starts next Monday and
throughout the school term there will be of our boys
girls of school rowing and down Parish street.
which should be in school, and who would be In schoo out
for the neglect of those responsible for them.
The recent operation of the Seectve Service Act mas
revealed alarming condition among lis as group
aside from diseases that gnawng at the very
vtas the there is also very high degree OF l
being found among men, In this group OF
hterates those young men who were allowed TO run
p and down streets when they should have been in school,
There is truant law the statute book of the state
which provides penalty for those persons who neglect to
sSd their children school and would be of great bene
fit to the child and would also have effect on the f
rate of iteracy u.s. If we would oegn through
our ParentTeacher groups and other organizations inter-
ested in social welfare work investigate the cases or
Young children being Of school, and where coopera-
ton can obtained from those responsible for them the
proper authorities should be notified and asked to enforce
the Truant Laws.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
KIan> MODS Hit
By S. c. Judge

ANDERSON, S. C.-(ANP)-At
the opening of court of general
sessions here Judge G. Duncan Bel
lenger of Columbia, S. c., openly
denounced mob rule as symbolized
by masked groups seeking to take
the law into their own hands, and
make an appeal for the preserva-
ton of American freedom and
ideals. He told the county grand
jury that mob rule cannot be
tolerated by the government of
this country.
Without specifying any definite
locality in the state where such
incidents were prevalent, the Judge
stated that he had learned from
the press that masked group had
organized themselves for the pur-
pose of enforcing the law as they
saw fit. He called attention to the
fact that mob rule strikes at the
very foundations of our institutions.
it threatens the protection that or
gained society has thrown around
our homes.
Judge Bellenger stated, "I saw to
you gentlemen, that the laws can
not be enforced and the laws can
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Brutality OF


patroling the segregated Abyssinian
native quarter.
Discovering a crowd of Young
Ahyssinians in and around a ma
tive bar, he wanted to know why
they We're not observing the cur
few which made it illegal for an
African to be out of his house after
Z o'clock. The men told him that
Mussolini was no longer their boss
and they were free citizens. For
this, the lieutenant ordered his
men to fire upon the crowd, with
Tommy guns. Seven natives were
killed and IA wounded.
Clarizeo, in defense, challenged
the jurisdiction of the British
military force III Adds Ababa at
the time of the shooting, and claim
Cd that he was obeying orders of
his superiors. However, with no
evidence to support his claims. he
was found guilty and sentenced to
die by hanging.
Three days later, an army Of
1000 Ahyssinian patriots were or-
gained and an attack launched
against the italians. Fighting with
British military forces, the natives
drove the italians from their
stronghold ano regained the town
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Scisco Heads
1uskegee Hi
1A.thlefics
TUSKEGEF INST.

TUSKEGEF INST, (SNS)
The appointment of Allen Scisco
IS athletic director and instructor
in physical education and science at
the Tuskegee Institute High School
for the Academic Year, 1941-1942,
was announced to-day by j. Julius
Flood. Personnel Director. Scisco
was graduated from Tuskegee In
stitute in 1899 with a Bachelor OF
Science degree in Education. Dur
ing the school year 1889 1916 Scis-
co served as athletic director and
instructor in mathematics and his
tory at the Hastings Vocational
School, Hastings, Florida. The past
year ne has been connected with
the Veterans Administration Facil-
ity, Tuskegee, Alabama.
Sciscc is one Of Tuskegees most
outstanding athletes. He served as
captain of the 1888 track team and
was co-captain of the football and
basketball teams during the 1888
1889 season While a member OF
the track team he participated IN
several national track meets ana
won numerous honors At the
National A. A. u, Track and Field
meet at Randall Island, New York
City, in 1888, he placed third in the
decathlon. Up to that time he was
the first Negro athlete to place In
this event.
Scisco was member of the foot
ball team when Tuskeeee met VIII
berforce at Soldier Field in Cnlca-
60 in 1888 and was honored by hay
ing the editor of the Dowagic Daily
fSews, Dowagic, Michigan, ana
scores of friends make special Trip
t. Chicago to see him play. Alter II
the game his home town friends
staged a reception in his honor.
scisco entered upon his new duties
September 8.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
II. Webb Goes
To Chanute, I'LL.

CHANUTE FIELD, Ill.-(ANP)--
First 1t. George w. Webb, coloreo
infantry officer, reported to Cha
mute field Aug. % for two weeks
active duty with the 99th Pursuit
squadron. During this time, 1t.
webb will receive special instruc-
ton which will prepare him Tor
the adjutant's duties Of the 99th
Pursuit group.
1t. Webb secured his commission
through r. o. T. G. training as
received while attending Howard
University, from which he was
graduated in 1926.
Lt.Webb has been on active CCC
duty during the past five years
with CCC Company 1855, Gettys-
burg, Pa, only all-colored CCC
camp in the United States. He was
commanding officer of the camp
for the last two years of his tour
of duty there.
He is married and has three
children, two girls and one boy.
1t. and Mrs. Webb have lived in
Gettysburg, Pa, for about 5 years.
He will leave Chanute field about
Sept. Is, departing for Gunter field,
Tuskegee, which is to be the future
home Of the Goth Pursuit squadron.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
500 Freshmen
Form 'Skegee's
Largest Glass
Group Carried
On Sightseeing
Tour Of Campus

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTIONS,
Under the direction CT j. j. FLOOD,
personnel director, more than 5oo
new students we're introduced to
the many points of interest con-
nected with the history, program
and personnel of Tuskegee 1nstl-
tlte through an orientation week
carefully planned for the openlnV
of the famous Alabama school
founded by Booker T. Washington
60 years ago.
Sight seeing tours included a bus
trip to Zion Hill, about mile from
the campus, where a huge boulder
Of Alabama marble bears a r'oaue
stating that Booker T. washington
opened school On that spot in 1881
The boulder is just few feet from
Buffers Chapel which replaced the
church in which Tuskegee Instl-
tute started. Returning to the
campus the students passed the
home of Miss Caroline Smith who
was enrolled with Mr.. Washing
tons first students, and graduated
in 1896
In addition to an inspection OF
the new Infantile Paralysis Hos
pital. the Power Plant, Laundry
Agricultural unit, William G. Will
cox Trade School, Womens voca-
tional buildings, Gymnasium ana
Alumni bowl. Frissell Library,
Booker Washington's grave and
monument, the students were taken
through 1.-THE Oaks. home of Book
er T. Washington, and the George
Carver Museum.
On Tuesday evening the new
corners had greetings from Mrs. j.
P. Cuzman, dean of women, Ed
ward Adams, dean Of men, Rev. Il
". Richardson. chaplain, N. u
Sprague, Librarian the registrar
the treasurer, and the director OF
public relations, and J. H. Palmer
Tuskegee's first registrar, now re.
tired. Thursday night brought
greetings from the heads OF the
various schools of instruction, j. r
Otis, agriculture, Mrs. Ophells
Pearson, home economics, DR.. j.
Max Bond, education, VIM. c. Cur
tbs. Mechanical industries R. E
soicely. commercial dietetics, Cleve
| abbott, physical education, DR.. John
A. Kenney, health, VIM. L. DaW-
son music. q
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Cafe Society To
Use Bigger Bands

NEW RK,-(ANP)-Celebrat-
ing the successful completion of its
first year, during which it has be-
come a veritable national institu-
ton with a rip-snorting Carnegie
Hall concert and all, Cafe Society
Uptown began new entertainment
policy in the booking of large hot
jazz bands, leading off Tuesday
night with Count Basie's outfit, to
be followed in three months by
Duke Ellington's orchestra, the
two alternating for the rest of the
season. Hazel Scott, vocalist and
SWinger of classics on the piano, is
still the featured performer Small
bands are out.
Proprietor Barney Josephson has
sent Teddy Wilson'S swell little
band to the downtown Cafe Socie-
ty on Sheridan square for the sea-
son where Helena Horne, blues
beauty and mistress of ceremonies,
and boogie-woogie pianists Albert
Ammons and Pete Johnson, are
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Discrimination
Termed Harmful
To Natl Defense

WILLIAMSBURG, Mass. -
(ANP)-In a fight to break
down discrimination and intoler-
ance, the Williamstown Institute
of Human Relations had drawn
up a new program to combat the
evils CT prejudice and discrimina-
ton existing in colleges and uni
versities.
In a recent five-day confer
ence, in which six round-table
discussions were held daily, the
institute issued statement urg-
ing business, schools, youth
groups, churches and social or
CARNATIONS to join in a concert
ed attack against prevalent con-
ditions. The conference was COM
posed largely of faculty delegates
and students from colleges and
universities, and numbered more
than 500 in all.
ADMIT DISCRIMINATION
DR.. George N. Shuster, presi-
dent Of Hunter college, reported
that all participants in the con-
clave, admitted the existence OF
discrimination in their respective
schools in selection of faculties,
exclusion of some groups from
fraternities and actual use of
classrooms. and the enforcement
of quota systems as means Of
preventing growth Of anti-mi-
nority sentiment.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Taxi Test Case
Goes To State
Appeals Court
William BuuJ In
Appeal To High VI
Taxi Test Case
ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS) :


The test case, involving the,
legality of the Atlanta city ordin-
ance which provides that indepen-.
dent Negro taxicab drivers desig-
nate their cabs for white or Negro
passengers was transferred Thurs.
day from the Georgia Supreme
Court to the Georgia Court of APP
peals.
1t was the opinion of the STU
preme Court that even when a
constitutional question Is raised,
an appeal from recorders court
is under the jurisdiction of the
Court of Appeals.
Fined $25 in Recorders Court for
failure to comply with the taxi
cab ordinance, William Bum ap-
pealed to the Fulton Superior
Court. which affirmed TIE decision
of the lower court. It was then that
the case was appealed to the State
Supreme Court.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
FLUSH KIDNEYS OF POIS0NS
and STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS

To flush out excess waste poison
and acid from kidneys. soo.he your
irritated bladder and put more health
full activity into them, get 3h-cent
package of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules and take as directed.
This tried and true medicine should make
i've diuretic and kidney stimulant that re-
lieves the pain caused by equity phases At
sciatica. neuritis and rheumatic joint agony
when irritated by excess uric acid.
Don't b an EASY MARK and accept .
substitute - Get Gold Medal Harlem Oil
Capsules - the original ~ the genuine. Lock
IT ~ Geld Modal ~ the hex - Is eeutss
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Advises Use

outset, Every liberal democratic
revolution seeks to transform the
slave into a free worker, which
was the aim of the Civil War. The
War did not complete this revolu-
ton, and since that time various
methods have been tried to attain
this end.'
M. P. Webster, First International
Vice-President of the Brotherhood
also appearing on the program
spoke at length of the organization
and development of the powerful
union of Sleeping Car Porters.
He explained that after con.
ference of all railroad workers, ii
was definitely decided that the
present plight of the Negro locomo.
tive firemen was the most acute.
"As a result" he said, "the organi-
cation of this group was deemed the
No. job of the Brotherhood and
Provisional Committee was ap-
pointed to put this program over
VIGILANCE is URGED
Mr.. Webster, also a member of
the Presidents Fair EMPLOYMENT
Practice Committee urged Negroes
in their respective communities be-
come vigilant and to report all
forms of determinations in the
defense program to this committee.
John Wesley Dobbs, President of
the League, who introduced the
two speakers made a strong appeal
to Negroes in Atlanta to continue
TO register and vote. He deplored
the spirit of Hitlerism both in
Europe and in Georgia and outlin-
ed a far-reaching program, which
can be put over with 10000 regis
tered voters.
The mass meeting was arranged
through the combined efforts of
Mr.. Dobbs, Rev John Clarence
Wright and William Y. Bell, Jr..
Secretary of the Atlanta Urban
League.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Baptists To Meet
Continued from Page u

\oAuhuco from rage
and bring untold suffering through
out the country"
Referring to the Governments
plans to care for the recreational
needs of the service men. McClos-
key pointed out that construction
is now under way on $1,000, 900
worth of service clubs near can
tonments throughout the country.
MISS BURROUGHS SPEAKS
Liquor stores, pool-rooms, beer
joints, dens in iniquity and penny
music machines, do a land office
usineSs in Negro communities,
Miss Mamie H. Burroughs, CORES
ponding secretary of the Woman's
Convention, Auxiliary to the Ma
tional Baptist Convention. said.
They are demoralizing agencies
to individual, home and commu-
nifty life"
Resolutions calling upon the Gov
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20

holding the fort to packed houses.
Also to be heard at Cafe So
ciety Downtown beginning Septem-
Der Is is the Golden Gate quar-
tet. The Iamed quartet has just
returned from Mexico City where it
sang in the Pan-American Folk
Music festival as guests of the
Mexican government.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20

eminent to provide training camps
for Negro officers and to halt 81
legged discrimination against Negro
troops in the South were presented
ITO delegates. Another resolution
calling upon the country to look
forward to a just peace based on
the self determination of all people
also came before the body.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Live a Healthier. Happier Life;
IS Cents Proves 1t or Money Back

thousands of men and women won
AAr why backache bothers them -
why they have to visit the bathroom
often at night - why flow is scanty
and sometimes smarts and burns.
Any one Of these symptoms may
mean that your kidneys and bladder
need attention now before these minor
symptoms may develop into serious
uvUb1A
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
RICHARDSON HEADS
NEAGnNC

FORT WAYNE, Ind CAMP =
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge
OF Free and Accepted Masons of
Indiana held its 85th annual COM
munication here last week, with
st. Mary's Lodge of Fort Wayne as
host. Officers elected were Grand
Master Cornelius Richardson, Rich
mond, Indiana; Deputy Grand
Master E. j. Davis; Senior Grand
Ward Sen. Robert L. Brokenburr.
indianapolis; Grand Secretary.
Harry HASTE; Grand Chaplain Rev.
Barney Stone.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20

MONROE, La.-(SNS)-
Miss Hazel Lee Marbles, charm
ing young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman H. Marbles, prom
inents of Monroe, La, whose en-
@aaement and approaching M. =
riage to Mr.. Henry Arthur D.
mouil Jr, of Baton Rouge, La, has
been formally announced by her
parents. The bride-elect is a grad
uate of Southern University and
Atlanta University School of Social
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20

Work, also member of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority.
Mr.. Dumouil, who is the son of
Mrs. Beulah V. Dumouil, is one Of
the Capitol Citys most progressive
young business men, being a
graduate of Southern University
and a member of Alpha Phi Alpine.
fraternity.
The wedding will take place in
December.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Army To Induct 4,400 Men In October

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS thousand four hun.
dred Negroes will be the October quota for the selecve
service induction it learned here this week through
well informed sources
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-03

.aIi.s Finch, ice cream route sales
men, Freddie Finch, service man for
maintenance of ICE cream coolers
and other equipment; John Edwards,
retail milk route salesman. and An
drew Hight, wholesale milk route
salesman.
The Southern Ice Cream company
began business in Henderson IN
January, 1896. and during tho five
years of lis existence has grown
rapidly in : tai amount of business
and in the number Of retail dealers
handling their products.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-03
DIES NJ
TO GIVE G
ON PRICE CAR

Orange, Tex. Sept. 3=fAP1
Rep. Martin Dis. Democrat, Texas.
said today he would release from
Washington within a fcW days fact,
that would provo Leon henderson
lis unfit 10 administer the prjc" CON
troll efforts of the government and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-15

Court and one is retained. None would be retained by the board under the proposed arrangement.
 S1.50 Tax Retained
 In second reading today Rep. Har- vey Smiths bill to raise the excise tax on hard liquors from 50 cents to S1.50 per gallon was retained in its original form. A committee recom- mendation to make the tax Sl was voted down, nine to six.
 Three bills received do pass" rec ommendation today. One would re- imburse Joseph Picotte of Fairbanks for $50 deposited for timer cutting permit. another would repeal the law for election of District Road Com missioners and the third is the "juke box" bill to tax amusement devices s15. The Judiciary Committee, on the last measure, recommended adoption of the amendment prepared by George Folta, making both legal and illegal coin machines subject to the tax.
 The House adjourned until II o'clock Monday morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-15
| N I H E
 H 0 U 5 E

INTRODUCED-H. B. 30, by Da- wis, requiring the Department of Health to furnish or pay for medi- cal examinations required by law
 INTRODUCED-H. B. 31, by Stangroom, to appropriate $3,00C to provide facilities for diagnosing tuberculosis by X-ray and tuber- culin tests to be administered by the Commissioner of Health.
 INTRODUCED-H. B. 32, Lyng by request, to require Election Boards to send copy of their vote count and canvass to the Sec retary of Alaska
 INTRODUCED - H. B. B, by Rogge, to provide for licensing graduate and registered nurses.
 INTRODUCED-H J. M. 10, by Stangroom, asking the Federal government to provide adequate hospital facilities for the treat ment of tuberculosis in Alaska.
 INTRODUCED-H. J. R. 3, by Rogge, to authorize the Welfare Department to pay $60 per month for Carl Dunlap, blinded in a Chan dalar explosion in 1928.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-15
STRIKES DELAY
 DEFENSE WORK
 EAST, MIDWEST
tBy Associated Press)

Production of National Defense orders aggregating millions of dollars continue to be held up by labor disputes in industrial centers in the East and Midwest.
 The strike in the. Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company in Milwau- kee, delaying the work on $45, ,000,- 900 forth of defense equipment, has kept 5000 workers from their ma- chine for nearly four weeks. Con- tinued efforts to negotiate settle ment are underway in Washington.
 The management of the Vanad- ium Corporation agreed to confer Monday with representatives of 400 CIO United Mine Workers who struck for wage increases at the Niagara Falls plant Four hundred other workers were dismissed at the Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, plant.
 President Roosevelt has appointed a special board to investigate the dispute between the Rutland Rail- road in Vermont and it's 1900 em- ployees over wage cuts, automatical- Ily deferring for 60 days the strike calledto start yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-15
EXEMPT GOLD
 FROM TAX, x
 N0RDALE PLAN
Memorial Asks Congress for Relief from Excess
 Profits Levy

A resolution asking Congress to exempt gold mining income from the excess profits tax was intro duced in the Territorial Senate to- day by Senator Hjalmar Nordale of Fairbanks.
 The resolution declares gold to be the ultimate and universal stan- dard of value, terms it's continued production vital to the maintenance of public credit and points out that the price of gold is fixed so that increased taxes add to the cost of production without the pos sibility of higher price being obtained for the commodity.
 Senator Henry Roden introduced today bill to appropriate $l,- 363.51 to pay for steam heating plant which was installed in the Territorial Building here by J. 4 Bulger, A. M. Geyer and Duncan Sinclair when the building was oc- cupied by the Uptown Theatre, and never paid for by the theatre con- pany. The same bill was introduced two years ago.
 Senators today read the non- resident Governor memorial the second time, without amending it The measure will come up for fina passage Monday when the Senate will meet at II o'clock.