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Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15

Last Monday, while Monroe's
last rites were III progress at the
new Hower's funeral home, the
writ in favor of Lee Taylor was
served by sheriffs to halt the cere-
nony. The writ stated that Taylor
was the close friend of the de-
ceased and was DESTROYS of hav-
ing the Creswell Funeral Home
take care of the body Atty. Ben
jamin F. Wilson, engaged by
Hower's Immediately catapulted
the case into superior court for a
hearing to determine who would
bury Monroe.
INSURANCE POLICY
At the Tuesdays hearing, Atty.
Wilson developed from his cross
examination that Taylor's claim
was made because of the insurance
policy taken out and paid during
the life of Monroe and that al
though Taylor claimed such affec-
ton for the deceased. he did not
provide him with adequate shelter
during his illness. Taylor admitted
giving Monroe a shanty In which
to live.
No known relatives were listed
as surviving Monroe, and it was
brought to life that Mrs. Jacefield,
a sweetheart for the past ten
years, and some close friends had
arranged for his disqualification at
Mercy hospital and made arrange
mentS for his funeral.
Taylor and his wife attempted
to take possession of the body in
order to be in position to say who
should bury the deceased. No other
motive, outside of the policy angle
could be established for their con-
duct, and it was further learned
that Monroe had acted as a
"flunky' in their back yard during
his lifetime.
Judge jenkins ruled that he felt
the fight was more of an under
takers quarrel than anything else,
and since representatives of Cress-
well Funeral Home did not appear
in court, the writ was denied.
Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15
King Hiram Grand
Lodge

VICKSBURG, Miss.-The King
Hiram Grand Lodge, Scottish Rite,
A. F.. & A. M. of Mississippi held
their 1941 Annual session here Sum-
day, November End, with one of
the largest delegations in attend
ance in the fraternal history of
the Hill city.
The session opened with a Street
Parade Sunday morning, which was
said to have been one of the longest
and best order parades to be seen
in Vicksburg.
With special bus accommoda ations,
delegates attended the session from
every section of the state as well
as number of prominent frater-
nal leaders from Louisiana and
Tennessee, according to Mr. Clar-
ence Winters 33 degree Grand Sec
retary The reports received at the
session were the best he had re-
ceived during his tenure of office,
not only In finance, but in show
Ing the largest gain In Mississippi
throughout the jurisdiction of any
period In the lodges history.
At the session several changes
made in the organization in order
to simplify the administration, the
most important being the transfer
OF the widows department. to the
office Of the Grand Lodge, and the
election Of G. D. Sharpe Of Clarks-
dale as Treasurer of the Widows
department.
The headquarters Of the lodge is
located In jackson with Ill. j. G.
McLendon SO degree Grand Mas
ter, and III. Clarence Winters, 80
degree Grand Secretary.
Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15
Better Representation In
Govt Asked By Nabrit
Miss. Methodists
Convene

The 74th Session of the MiSsiS-
sippi Conference met in the beau
tiful new 24-room ST. Paul Meth
odist Church, Meridian. Miss, OF
which the Rev. E. A. Mayes is the
pastoai
Three sessions day were broad
cast from the church over Radio
Station WCOC, the bishop distin-
gushing himself as an announcer
More than four hundred ministers
and laymen attended the meet
ing. The conference was presid-
ed over by Bishop r. E. Jones,
Senior Bishop Of the Central
Jurisdiction Rev. w. H. Black
man was elected secretary Of the
conference, and Rev. 2. A. Tay-
lor, statician.
The conference adopted a bud
get of s$19,784. SO for the year All
monies of the conference We're
handled by the Rev. A. L.. Hol-
land who was elected treasurer
last year to serve four years. The
conference prescribed the assis-
tant treasurer, Mrs L. v. Hol-
land, with a beautiful pen and
pencil set, and the Bishop in max
ing the presentation said the work
of the office was the best report
in the New Orleans Area.
All of the pastors serving in
Jackson were returned for an
other year. Rev. w. H. Black
man for his second year al Pratt.
Rev A. L. Holland for his ninth
ylear at Central; Rev. S. l..
Webb to jackson Circuit for his
third year; and Rev. L. e. John
son as District Superintendent on
the Jackson District Few changes
were made in the conference.
DR.. G. w. Smith was retired
and appointed field agent for the
Pension Fund for retired minis
ters. The conference next year
goes to Wesmey Methodist church
Vicksburg, Rev. M. P. johnson,
pastor.
The session just closed was said
by all 10 have been the best in the
history of the church. Rev. Mayes
was returned to st. Paul for his
ninth year to the delight of many
Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15
State Discharges
Ex-Service Men
To Civilian Life

To the Select tive Service System
has heen assigned the responsible
:iy Of returning ex-service men to
their places in civilian life or in
i'r ding Jobs for those who were not
the armed 70 ',"s of ;hc Nation.
According to Brigadier General
Thomas j. Gravson, State Director
of Selective Service, the Reemploy-
ment Committee set up in The lot
areas of Selective Service Local
Boards in Mississippi are meeting
with a cordial response on the part
of employers and the public in this
effort. The Mississippi State En-
ployment Service Is according close
cooperation il this program
To emphasize the gravity and
Importance of this undertaking and
OF the responsibility of the public
10 men returning from the Service,
General Grayson today released
the following editorial, which re-
Gently appeared in the Chicago
Herald and American under the
caption, AsPROMISE THAT MUST
BE KEPT.
AS Illinois soldiers over 2e years
old are discharged and return
home, the Soldiers Friend depart
ment of The Chicago Herald Amer
lean receives an increasing rumher
of complaints that many are not
getting their civilian jobs back.
Before they were inducted they
were led to believe that they
WOULD get their jobs back
"The selective service law pro-
vides that they are to get them
back Cor position of like seniority
status and payD unless the en-
ployed's circumstances have SO
changed as to make the rehiring
impossible or unreasonable and 1t
was the assurance given in that
law that sent many of them away
to the army with easy minds. They
would not have TO worry about
finding a new way to make liv-
ing when they came home again.
Those who have come hack to
find that they Do have to worry
about it naturally feel they have
been let down.
They have made sacrifices to
serve their country. and the prom
iseS that their interests would be
looked after while they were doing
1t have not been fulfilled
There will be, of course. cases
In which the promise of a Job to
return to actually cannot be kept.
particularly in view of the damage
defense priorities are about TO do
to many kinds of civilian business
'But in every case where the
promise CAN be kept, it SHOULD
be and MUST be.
The draft boards, whose. duty it
Is under the law to help returned
soldiers get their jobs, must exert
themselves to see that every such
promise is kept that can be.
Paul G.. Armstrong. state di-
rector of selective service, estimates
that by Christmas-time 1000 I'LL.
nois soldiers will have been return
ed to civil life under the age rul-
ing.
I'VE owe it to them, in simple
appreciation of men who have done
their duty, in our defense, to fiji.
them as swiftly, and smoothly as
possible into jobs and a normal
civilian life.
And we owe it also to the men
who still are IN the army.
For their peace Of mind, which
is what morale means, we must
make it plain by our deeds that we
meant what we said when we
promised to Keep their jobs for
them until they came back"
Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15
Outlines Nine
Positions Negroes
Should Be Holding
By OTTO McCLARRIN

WASHINGTON, j.. C.-(SNS)-
Insisting that more than ten mil
lion Negroes in America are with
out actual representation in the
executive branch of the government
in the most perilous time in our
history, James NJ. Nabrit, Jr, At
lanta- born, Secretary Of Howard
University, presented a Ten Point
Demand Program in an interview
this week which he believes will
help bring about a solution to many
of the most critical of the Negroes
present day problems.
The able administrative official
urges Negro leaders to stop vieing
for self glory and to unite and
fight for nine actually constructive
posts in our government du.':;.ig the
present national crisis.
LISTS POSITIONS
The Ten Point Program includes
demand for nine government po-
sitions, which, if held by Negroes.
will insure better representation for
colored Americans in the executive
branch of the government. Such
representation, Mr. Nabrit believes
will eliminate numerous decisions
and policies of governmental Off
cials which have not been to the
Negroes best interests.
The university secretary MAIN
tains that every individual, group
and newspaper among Negroes
should forego quarrels over petty
differences of opinion and join in
a collective effort to obtain the
following positions and representa-
ton for Negroes:
/. An administrative assistant to
the President Of the United States
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Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15
.Chicagoan s Claim
Halts Settlement OF
SIS, OO0 OOOFortune
Contractor Charges He
Was Husband OF Indian

TULSA, Oka.-(ANPl-The action of Mitchell Knight
en- Chicago building contractor, in challenging Sapulpa
ceased Indian halted the payment of $743,2S6 to
the half sister and two nephews of the deceased
Knghtens suit outright cam filed in United States
district court here November against Sinclair Oil and
company Sinclair Prairie Oil company Reserve Development
company and Minnehoma Oil and Gas company for full pos
session of the 160 of oil producing property Creek
county.
Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15
Funeral Rites
Held For James
Slaughter

Funeral rites for James (Jim)
Slaughter, prominent and we'll
known local contractor and carpen-
ter, was held at his residence. 146
East Davis Street, following his
death early Saturday morning
from stroke of paralysis.
The Revs A. L. Holland. w. A
Bender and A B. Keeling oificiat-
ed at the ceremony.
The deceased is survived ty his
wife. Mrs. Anna Parish Slaugh-
ter; one son, Clem Slaughter; his
mother, a sister, Miss Elmer
slaughter, teacher at Smith
Robertson School. several brothers,
a host of relatives and friends.
Active pallbearers were: Mr..
Will Laws, Will Robertson, Mar
win Alexander. Frank Moore, Ken
sic Coleman, O. c.. jackson, Mel
vim Robinson, S. S. Mclaughlin
and Mr.. James Proctor. Inter
ment at the Tougaloo Cemetery.
Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15
Denied Right To
Bury His friend

GARY, Ind (ANP)-The of who has the right
to bury the body of Edward Monroe decided in superior
court here last Tuesday when Judge O. Jenknes ruled
that Howe Funeral Home here be permitted to proceed
with the funeral The controversy grew out of writ issued
in favor of Leo A. Taylor white southerner against the
funeral home for possession of the body Tayors claim to
the body made because he had taken insurance policy
the deceased friend and that he had the right
who would perform the burial ceremony.
Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15
Two Killed While
Watching Parade

HOUSTON-(SNS)-Two un-
identified colored men were kill
ed and at least two others in
jured critically Tuesday when a
metal and concrete awning on
which crowd stood to watch
the Armistice Day parade col
lapsed. Those on the awning
were dropped about 90 feet. A
number of persons standing un.
der the awning were pinned be
meath the debris.
The parade was. stopped when
the crash occurred.
Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15
Jury Upho|ds
Guard In kiIIinq

SPARTA, Ga. (SNS - Boston
Evans, colored convict serving
life sentence for murder, was
justifiably shot to death by guard
William Archer, a coroners jury
decided Monday, according to Act.
ing Coroner Holland A. Berry.
Berry said testimony showed the
convict WAS threatening to kill
another colored man In a bullpen
Of the Hancock County prison
camp when the guard shot him
through a window with a shotgun
Sunday.
Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15
Governor Johnson
OkehS ALL Weather
Highway

ALCORN. MISS. Nov. g. While
discussing the facilities needed in
Mississippi last week Governor
Johnson s,ud tina. he woud sup
port a proposal for an all-weather
road from United States highway
81 to Alcorn A. and M. College.
''The road now available TO the
college Isl a dis grace" stated the
Governor II hope the Legislature
will make some provision whereby
the Highway Department. can build
a good road to It."
Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15
JAIL 200 SOLDIERS

BROWNWoOD, Tex.-(A N P)-
For creating disturbance in the
Negro section of this city Satur-
day, two hundred .co.ored soldiers
from Camp Bowie were placed in
the city's jail. The action grew
out Of attempts of two officers to
quiet the disturbance.
Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15
Race Soldiers Arriue
To Defend Air Base

AUGUSTA, Ga.-(SNS)-Fve hundred Negro SOL
diers connected with the 77th Coast artillery regiment
arrived here Thursday. October g. from Fort Bragg N
c. These will be stationed here at the Daniel Field
for two weeks. They will defend the Augusta Air
Base during the Carolina maneuvers
The regiment is under the command of It. Col E.
McGarraugh, of the coast artillery corps
Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15
Organizing To
Keep Grip On
Rail Industry
Planning Drive
To Win Measure
OF Justice

NEW -(NNS)-The ma
tion's Negro firemen are organiz-
ing to prevent their elimination
from the railroad industry, ard are
preparing a campaign to win a
measure Of justice and equitable
treatment
This was clearly emphasized
when plans of the recently-forced
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Por-
ters Provisional Committee for
Colored Locomotive Firemen were
made known here this week. The
committee was set up on the initi-
alive of the Sleeping Car Porters
Brotherhood and is the clumina-
ton of that organizations inter-
est in the problems of the unor-
ganized Negro firemen.
1t represents some 1000 Negro
firemen whose jobs are seriously
menaced by the present trend Iii
the railroad industry toward dis
placement of Negro stokers
The Immediate program Of the
committee calls for the initiation
Of a series of court actions d.
rected toward the invandation OF
certain agreements negotiated with
the rail carriers by the Brother
hood of Locomotives Firemen and
Fnginemen. The latter union does
not admit Negroes to It's member
Fhip and has consistently reflls-
ed to deal with grievances Of Ne
gro firemen.
The situation was explained to
an NNS representative by Harold
A. Stevens, attorney Tor the COM
mittee, who described other plans
of the firemen's group to present
their case to the publishing.
DETERIORATED
Before the last war practically
all firemen stoking Southern loco
motives were Negroes, severely ex-
plotted and ill-paid. Sporadic at
tempts had been made to organize
the men without definite result.
When during the World War, the
government took over operation of
railroads, wages were increased and
many improvements brought about.
However, with the return to private
management following the war,
the contracts made by the govern
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Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15
10 HUA JONES

U III u A 10 N ES
By /. p. Reynolds
Bro. Bell says folks who claim
to stand In are sometimes the first
to fall out.
Jackson advocate., 1941-11-15

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Evening star., 1941-11-16

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PAGE FOUR

DUNN, NC. (ANP) A widow
who claims her husband died N
i Fayetteville hospital and was
buried by an undertaken Of that
city without her knowledge has
fled damage suits totaling S20,-
900 IN Haltnett County superior
court.
Mrs. Lucille Mckoy, Of Lilling-
ton. has filed suit for $i0, 200
against pitt hospital, and another
suit for $4,000 against the Ro-
gers and Beece funeral home.
She alleges that her husband,
David Mckos, was taken TO The
hospital one Wednesday morning
several months ago after receiN-
ing injuries IN an accident. Menu
bers Of the family were unabie
to see him, the complaint sets
out. but the widow allied The
hospital Friday to find out his
condition and was told that he
had died on Wednesday.
The hospital which she sets out
di3 not inform her Of the death,
Turned the body over to the
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YWCA NEWS

Mrs. Grace Hampton, the
newly appointed chairman Of the
Industrial Committee presided At
tile last meeting which was held
on Thursday afternoon. The la
Dor situation among Negroes was
discussed, also the Defense Pro-
gram. Several letters will be
sent to the proper individuals
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WIDOW BRINGS SUIT In
DEATH OF HUSBAND

Miss Princella Hughley, vice presi
dent; Miss Annie Blackmon, sec
rotary; Mrs. Ruth Nooks, assist
ant secretary, and Mrs. Lila dc
Clusky, treasurer.
This club will hold its regular
supper meeting, Thursday Jan
usfy Goth at which time the iil-
stallation of officers will be given
BY The secretary, MRS Viola Lew
Il Walters.
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calling their attention 70 these
measures. AT the next meeting.
Mrs. w. b. Ferguson will speak
on the Duties Of 4 Conan.lttee
Member 1
Election Of officers Of the En-
ire Nous Industrial Club were
held III the regular meeting o..
the club 1eeently. The following
were elected.
Miss Juanita Hamilton, press;
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