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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
The SkiG i'm
Which AdelPh
Escaped. IL Was
Also Used TO
Bring the Officers
of the Law
to the Island.

farm there was enough TO eat and
some to spare. Walker is an old
man, familiar with the Delta
country for years, and he must
have known there was not a
chance in a hundred of finding
anything better. BY this time he
had no doubt discovered that
Mrs. Davis and the children were
useful to him as laborers. Had
he begun oplan definitely to get
them completely in his power?
This is quite possible Was any
influence in Poplarville Sam
Davis for example working
against this plan Were any Of
the neighbors advising Mrs. Davis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
How LITTLE ADolrH SAVED HIS FAMILY FROM BoNDAak

that a great change had taken
place in Walker. He ruled the
group with an iron hand. Any dis
obedience was punished and dire
threats kept his pathetic follow
ers in a constant state of terror.
Walker denies all this, but other
witnesses who had brief contacts
with the wanderers bear out the
testimony Of the Davis family.
Theirs was a comparatively
slow journey at first, with stops
along the way when there was a
chance to earn few dollars pick
ing cotton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

20 stay away from Walker? II
so. that circumstance might have
FASTENED his decision to get them
away.
Why did Mrs. Davis consent to
the plan? Probably by this time
she was quite completely under
Walkers influence. Cut adrift
from him. she would have TO fig
ure out some other way TO keep
on living. Evidently the prospect
was too much for her Going with
him represented the least effort
the least thinking.
Evidently she did not seek
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

One farmer who had employed
the Walkers and the Davises to
do some cotton picking. said
Walker demanded that they be
paid each night
Il gave them the money" this
farmer said. Il gave it to Walker
every night-paid him in full for
all the cotton the women and
children picked. l did this be-
cause l thought they needed the
money for food, but 1 guess Wal
ker wanted it so he could get
moving quickly if he needed to-"
He deserves all the punish
ment he can get" was the out
spoken comment of a farmer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

the advice of relatives or neigh
bors. nor heed it if it was offered.
Walker probably took care of
that. Anyway. PoplarWlle folks,
apparently without warning,
found the Davis house vacant and
the Walker farm deserted. No
one was sufficiently interested to
investigate, so the little band of
wanderers, heading northward
through the back country, con-
tinued on their way without hin
drance.
A S SOON as they were a safe
" distance from their home and
friends, the Davis family realized
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

might account Tor ms uIlusuaI
generosity
AIRS. DAVIS and Walker per-
w haps were. doomed O. dis
appointment about tho GCvcrn-
Uant money IL must have ocgn
q bitter blow to poor Mrs Davis.
when two months after her nus
hands death she received wotd
that the request ,or compensation
had been denied. The Govern
mont doctors after an autopsy
hai reported that Randolph
death had been caused by polio
encephal4tis and not by sunstrokc
suffered while working on tho
WPA project.
Mrs Davis apparcrt'y-fclt tat
this was the end OF all hope for
aid She evidently did mo-. know
that 1eI mex step should have
been Co apply for AID ,o Depend
e1t Children ThCre is IIflt doubt
tTaT SIC W0TTt77 rr-r7-r- --4-f-4-l-ll-
cred eligible and she and the
children would have been pro-
yided for quite comfortably by
that Government program She
probably bad never heard of Aid
10 Dependent Children.
Newspapers are scarce IN the
back country aud there are not
enough social workers 10 spread
the word sloug AN It's lonely by
WAYS Perhaps even the village
officials had no knowledge that
this aid was available, but most
likely, they had ceased TO think Of
the death Of Randolph Davis after
two months ~ was such a hot
Summer anyway and SO they
forgot the children and Mrs.
Davis too But Old Man Walker
had not forgotten. He was still
"a-talkin, " and after there was
no hope Of getting the compcnsa-
ton, Mrs. Davis began 90 listen
There was very little food left
in the Davis home. At last the
Davis family accepted an invita-
ton 10 the Walker farm. There
was plenty TO eat and all went
we'll
Having done it once. they kept
right on doing it. Mrs. Davis and
the children helped with the work
about the place and gradually
they became accustomed TO Wal
ker. According 70 their state
ments, they still had misgivings
about him, especially the chill
dren. He gave them THE creeps, -
though there was no apparent
reason for their fear. He treated
them with kindness.
No doubt. 10 Mrs. Davis he
gradually became somebody to
tell her what to do. Apparently
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

ported from other villages
through which the wanderers
passed, but Walker was shrewd
enough to avoid arrest. Mean
while Uncle Sam Davis back in
Poplarville was beginning to VOL
der what had become of his Ian
brothers children. Ugly rumors
came back in answer TO his in
quiries. Thoroughly alarmed.
Sam urged that the family be
traced. apprehended and brought
before some court of justice
Their progress was traced
through several Delta counties.
but the trail grew cold at the
town Of Belzoni. The reason was
that Walker had found the per
feet hide-away on Cow Island
Once they were trapped on that
Shiny island, the plight of the
Davis family was desperate in
deed. They had apparently lost
all chance of leaving. Mrs. Davis
seems to have been sunk into
state Of hstless despairing acqui-
escence. Hard labor near starva-
ton and worse, were the order of
the day.
ONLY one person in the Davis
~ family still had enough spirit
left in him TO hope. That person
was Adolph, now sixteen. In my
social service experience / have
noted that often in a family,
ground down by generations of
poverty until all OF them seem 20
bear exactly the same colorlcss
stamp, one child among the usu-
ally numerous children will stand
ont strongly from the group as
superior TO the rest in intelligence
and even health and appearance
as If the few remaining strong
traits in the failing family strains
were concentrated in him. Per-
haps Adolph is such a child nc
AT any rate he had the chara,
ter and the determination 10 re-
sist his fate instead of weakly
accepting it. Furthermore Adolph
had judgment. He not only de
cided that he was going TO es-
cape, but he was wise enough
to keep his intentions secret
from the res of his family He
evidently felt that he could not
trust them not TO give him away,
so completely were they domin-'
ated by Walker
The most interesting thing
about Adolph's plan was that ne
was determined to rescue his
whole family, not merely TO make
Continued on Page I'D
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

Low long this relatively salts
n factory situation on the Wal
ker farm continued is not clear.
Apparently it lasted only a few
months. Then Walker made a
sudden decision to leave the farm
near PoplarvilIe. According to-
the testimony. he thought things
might be better somewhere else.
He urged the Davis family to
come along.
Why was Walker so set upon
this venture? This is another
mysterious factor in the story.
We know that on the Poplarville
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

she was not used 10 thinking for
herself Perhaps she was not
used 10 thinking at all. In the
back country one easily drifts out
of the habit Of thinking Thought
and effort alike come TO seem
futile The dull, monotonous days
are all alike year after year.
Nothing special happens unless
somebody dies. Even a birth is
Of little interest There are US
ually SO many children.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
CONTINUED from Page 81

20 talk around the village about
Government money" which
might come 10 Mrs Davis. That
might account for his unusual
generosity
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
22.OOO
To See
CaSerS

CHICAGO. Nov. ga capacity
crowd of $4,000 was predicted for
the basketball game at the Chi
cago Stadium Friday night be.
tween the Oshkosh wis National
Pro League champions, and the
College All-StarS.
The pro champions were TO wind
UP their heavy drill today with a
league contest against the Good
year team of Akron. Q.
The All-StarS. the cream OF the
nations collegiate courts, coached
by Dutch Lonborg, basketball
mentor at Northwestern. held two
practice sessions today, with Lon
borg still working on various COM
.binations in an effort to reconcile
The varying types of basketball
as played in different sections of
the nation.
With such crack shots as Gene
Englund of Wisconsin. George Gla-
mack of North Carolina, Joe
Stampf Of Chicago, Art Jacquay
of Creighton, Tom Guerrero of
Santa Barbara, and Jack Garfin-
kel Of ST. Johns, on the roster.
Lonborg has decided the scoring
will take care of itself. and to
date has stressed defensive work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
N.Y.U. Club, Coach
Both Beqin 10 Howl

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-GNS)-
New York University's poor foot
ball record today brought a howl
from the schools letter club and
louder howl in reply from Coach
Nal Stevens.
The Letter Club, composed OF
former n. Y. u. athletes, charged
in a prepared statement that the
schools policy was one of football
emphasis rather than de-emphasis,
contrary to recent reports by Of
ficials. Coach Stevens, in reply,
said the Letter Club was one that
has no real dignity or standing
at New York University" and
added that ut is a half-baked or
ganization and not representative
of football. Few of my former
players belong to the club
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
i. NJ. Gridders
Honor Foes

ANN ARBOR, Nov. 26.-Three
players from teams which were
defeated by Michigan were spe-
cially honored by the Wolverine
gridders today as they picked their
all-opponent's team.
Bob Mott, Northwestern end;
Bill Diehl, Iowa center, and Stan
Gervelis, Pittsburgh end, were the
only players made unanimous
choices on the mythical squad
made up from teams which the
Wolverines have met this year.
A tie in the vote for quarter
back between Bill Garnaas of Min
nesota and Floyd Chambers OF
Northwestern brought about the
selection of 12-man first team.
The selections follow:
Motl, Northwestern end Walker, Iowa
tackle; Fife, Pittsburgh. guard Diehl, Iowa
center: Levy, Minnesota guard: Daniel,
Ohm State tackle; Gerveis, Pittsburgh end
Garnaas Minnesota quarterback and
Chambers, Northwestern, quarterback; Gov
ernalia Columbia hafhack. Graham,
Northwestern hafback Green. Iowa full
back Honorable menton--Wildung Min
.nesota Howard Ohio state. Smith. Ilh-
nois Bauman. Northwestern Fisher, Ohio
state, Graf. Ohio state. and Smith, Min
nesota
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
minor Loop Us
To Use Helmets

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26. -
GNS) - The Interstate League
today became the first circuit in
organized baseball officially to
adopt the protective helmet for its
players, following the loops an
nual m 2 ing in Philadelphia.
League directors unanimously ap-
proved a motion by Larry Nc
Phail Jr., Reading club executive,
to make il compulsory.
Arthur II. Ehlers OF Baltimore
was reelected president-secretary
and treasure: of the league for a
two year term, while John b.
Warden. president of the Harris
burg Senators, was named vice
president.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
Gembis Also Gives His Praise

Joe Gembis Wayne Universiys lkeabe football mentor Is
also bandwagon With characteristic and
good craftsmanship Tartar mentor appraises the Titan
leader.
"Banons the best defensive center that the Wayne
University squad all year., Gembs declares. HE had
uncanny ability the play that coming and
continually broke through just at the right spot to stop our
before II got started.
thine and again Vince looked like fifth man In our
backfed. During the 1941 Wayne met such out
standing Michigan State Western Michigan, Cncin
Wesleyan but nowhere did player with
insight what the other fellow going
to do
In the decade McNn director of the football
Indiana University has parade of the great
neargreat pgkn world His appraisal perhaps
authoritative of any rival COACH and is the most
emphatic
Memories of Banonis sensational play against the Hoosers
in the opening game September 27 still fresh in McM
Inns told James S. Kearns of the Chicago Daily
News
Banons is the best center I've In 10 He was
uncanny his defensive play against Indiana He could size
up doing split second and then he was good
enough He's great tackler. But most OF ALL he's
really about this game"
tributes from the who have learned to
value great and valiant They aren't msed
sugay publicity they aren't persuaded by amount OF
pressure They player his naked merits They're the
most hardboiled critics in the world.
And, for their money, Banons is tops
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
Penn GridderL Unfit,
Turned Down by Army

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %
UNS)-"Jackie" Welsh OF Down
ington, 147-pound Penn halfback,
was good enough to aid the
Quakers defeat the Army, but
Uncle Sam can't use him in the
army today because-he isn't
physically fit.
Army medical examiners at the
induction depot turned him down
temporarily. Cause for his rejec-
ton is a diSlocated shoulder, which
he protected during the football
season with a harness that pre-
vented the arm from slipping the
shoulder socket.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
Hawks Beaten
In Try for First
BY International News Service

The Chicago Blackhawks, as
the result of dropping 5-4 game
TO the New York Rangers, today
lost the opportunity OF moving
into first place in the National
Hockey League standings. The
idle Toronto ice men remained on
top of the pile. but only by the
narrow margin of one point.
The victory for the Rangers WIS
their first on home ice. The
game went to the New York team
after Mac Colville showed through
a long shot that broke a A over
time tie.
In the only other contest last
night, the Boston Bruins, now IN
third place, romped all over the
Detroit Red Wings. I'll. Three
goals within minute of the first
period clinched the game.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
Old Timers Meet

The Old Time Baseball Players
Association OF Detroit will hold
their annual meeting, Saturday
evening, November % at 7:30 p.
m. at Concordia Hall, 81 East
Columbia street.
Judge Christopher f. Stein will
make the presentation of the
trophies. The meeting is generally
for the sandlotters and semi-pros
of years ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
Pin Mark Hinted
746 Series Filed by John Hntz in Junior House
League at New Palm Beach Recreation

Hintz' games were 226-242-278.
He helped his team, the Dexters,
roll a total of 272S with the top
score figuring heavily in a 941
final. The series is house record.
according to Manager Joseph An
gileri.
The score sheet showed Hintz
with only one split in 80 frames.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26

player at his position they have FACED
during the last two seasons.
It's been my painful pleasure to
watch Banonis in action three times
against Manhattan and outside of my
deep disappointment in being unable
10 devise any way of getting through
or around him, IL has been a real
thrill to see him operate.
Manhattan faced some crack
centers In 1910 and 194l-Gladchuck
and NiemetZ of Boston College,
DeMao of Duquesne. Apolskis of
Marquette and Chisick of Nillanova
among them. But BanoniS has been
the unanimous choice of our players
and coaches as our all-OppOnents'
center for both years. BanOnis Is an
AIl-America il there ever was one"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26

What is believed TO be a city
record for junior house league
is on the books today at Palm
Beach. the nine.week old bowling
at 1929 Meyers
road.
John Hintz, $50 verage
bowler, had 746 last night in a
league match.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
ST. Charles
Opens Gym

The Auto Club and House Of
David basketball teams will help
dedicate the beautiful new st.
Charles High School gymnasium,
located at st. Paul and Townsend.
tomorrow night at Q o'clock. TIA
building was constructed at a col
of 100000 and is considered one
of the finest and most modern
equipped gymnaSiums in the city.
The Rev. Francis w. Hewlett,
pastor of the church. in addition
10 this star basketball attraction,
has planned a gala night of enter
tainment and ceremonies.
The bearded marvelS from the
House of David, unique team in
that they travel with but five men.
have become very popular with
fans here with their great display
OF ball handling and comedy antics.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
Forte Harvard Captain

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Nov. %
GNS)- Donald Forte was elected
to captain the 1912 team. Forte,
resident of Waban, Mass, is a
Junior.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26

If rival players and have their Capt Vincent
Banons certainly will be the University of Detrots first All
grdder since Lloyd Brazil earned the honor IN 1870
The biz Lithuanian has been brilliant in every game ana the
men who have baed against him the grdon nave deep
ard wholesome respect mechanical ability leadership and
uncanny football sense.
In the NAlanova scrap instance Vince nailed pass
receiver in flat 10 prevent touchdown Even
l. of D. coach Bud Boenger was al loss 10 explain no"
Bauoris happened 10 gct there, Of ai places.
In the same Banonis in stretch made seven con-
secutve tackles He than 80 cent of the Titan
tackles this during his record playing time of 1853
minutes.
His playing drawn from the toughest critics in the pig
pasme the opposing players and coaches unsned praise
for the former Catholic Central wonder boy He's ball player
after their hear.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26

jim Lookabaugh, coach of Oklahoma A. & NJ, has good
Banonis Besides playing superb
Vince played big the tying touchdown against
the Cowboys Madark passed to Joe Gensheimer from
Oklahomas 42yard stripe Genshemr ateraed Banonis
and tackles closed him. Vince ateraed to
Johnny Bringer and then down the Agge with
block. Brnger 80 yards unmoested for the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26

Every Saturday -. RADIO
LOG with Programs Seven Days
I'm Advance with the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
PLAYERS Rate Him Best at Center

Listen Herb Kopf Manhattan College coach has 10
say about the Titan captain
ynce Banonis of Detroit is the best center have
In many wears and my Manhattan players him the best
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
Getting bigger!

IMPERIAL's growth set such fast pace
il left all 332 other brands behind. Yep,
in little more than year II became
Michiean's biggest wtiskey brand
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26

Marquette played tough schedule this year that included
Wisconsin Michigan State Missouri Duquesne Oklahoma.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
By Bob Murphy

This gave Sdha Golden Avalanche coach an opportunity
to look at a lot of good ball players
az consider Baponis the all
Stdham observes Is big but fast and valuable on
defense includes pass defense He unusually
good because of his added threat as ball
carrier on plays Banonis obviously the leader type
of ball player keys and sets the tempo for his team
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
Plays Bio Part in Laterals

Banonis Is the best offensive and defensive center
have this year says Lookabaugh "e is certain
and clever In following the ball defense On oense he
enough to pass the ball and then play important and
dangerous part in forward lateral plays He certainly
entitled to a LOT of credit with the best
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-26
Creator two
big reasons!

. "FIavor.Pesked" Base WhiskiesI
This superb American blend has
that expensive, "imported-whiskey""
flavor because its foundation whis-
kies are especially distilled to give
them Individual qualities then
blended together to delicate
Flavor peak"
s"velveted" Spirits! Choice spirits
actually made in the same stills az
the rare base WHISTLES are then "vel-
veted" by a method similar to the
softening of spirits used in making
fine Scotch.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-14
o68 State SeIectees
Go This Month

Brigadier General Thomas J. Gray
son. State Director of Selective Ser
vice today announced receipt of two
announced receipt of two acquisitions
calling for total Of 968 selectees
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-14

ons Billy, and Walter, Jr. enjoy
ed fishing trip at the Sardis Dam
Tuesday.
Mrs, A. /. Campbell enjoyed a
sit to her brothers and family al
indianoda last week.
~ Walter Brock attended to
business in lexington Tuesday,
Mrs. T. A. Stanford Of Jackson,
Misses Annie and Maggine Green,
Mrs. w. B. Cresswell and Mrs. Will
Brock enjoyed a trip to Lexington
Friday where they attended to bust
ness and visited.
Miss Ann Hunt, of Oakland, visit
ed Miss Castell Cade last week.
Friends of Mrs. Ida Moore are
delighted to know that she was able
to return from the hospital on Thurs
day
Mr. and Mrs. Jones Hand carried
their son, Larry, to Jackson for
Medical treatment on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Holmes
we're in Jackson Tuesday.
Mrs. Harvey Campbell, and daugh-
ter, and Miss Sue Farrior were bust
ness visitors to Kosciusko Tuesday.
Miss Jean Musselwhite of Thorn
ton, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
ST Brlster.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-14

from Mississippi.
Requisitlon No. 10 covers $50
white selectees who are to report for
induction at Camp Shelby at the rate
of 1I5 on each day Of September 8
through II.
Requisition No. / 3 calls for sos
colored selectees who will report for
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-14

induction at Camp Shelby Septem-
Der 1918. Of these, 169 will report
September II; 100 on September IS,
and 10 on September 49,
General Grayson stated that these
constitute the first calls for Missis-
sippi selectees during the month OF
September. 1941.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-14

Revival Begins
The Baptist revival began on Sun
day. Rev Byron Simmons, of Lau,
rel is conducting the series Of SER
vices. He is being entertained in the
home Of DR.. and Mrs. w G. Brock.
Rev. Flowers is being entertained in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c..
Autry.
Miss Claire Melton returned with
her sister to Benoit to visit in her
home.
Mr. r. l.. Melton is spending sew
eral days here before returning to
Fort Jackson, S. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Stevens, Jr.
and Andrew, visited relatives in the
delta recently
Mr., and Mrs. j. c. Melton and
son, Collins, visited in the Stevens
home for the wedding.
Mrs. Ray Campbell and children,
Ruth Ray, and Donald, spent Mon
day with relatives here
Mr.. John Murff, of New Orleans,
visited his mother and sister few
days last week
Miss Rosemary eagle spent the
week end with Mrs. W Fl. Taylor.
Mrs. Carl Arnold and Mrs. Roy
Campbell carried the Ruth Ray
Campbell, Carl Campbell Arnold,
Ronnie Holmes and Donald Campbell
to the play ground in Durant We'd
nesday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Johnson spent
Sunday here in the Murff home.
Miss Jimmie Lois Taylor returned
to her home in Jackson after spend
ing several days here with Miss
Alice Murff.
Mrs. Celeste Crisler and Mrs.
Rucker of Durant visited here Fri
day evening.
Mrs. D. H. Rhyme entertained with
n buffet supper Friday evening.
Those who enjoyed this lovely affair
were, Mrs. G II. Stout, and lau"h-
ter, Patricia. of Admission Ala, Mrs.
NJ. X. Ernest, of New York, Mrs. K.
W. Rhyme and Miss Edith Rhyme
Of Durant.