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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
Universal Life
Holds Important
Meeting Here

A meeting of signal Importance
was held on Saturday, February
n, when all Mississippi representa-
tives of the Universal Life Insur-
anle Company met here at the
Jackson District Office at 705 IL
NJ Parish Street.
Problems of vital interest and
Importance to the insurance field
were fully discussed and debated
by all present. Panel discussions
centered around such topics as the
recruiting and training of agents;
selections of risks. how to get in
crease, and the conservation of
business
Mr.. B. G. Olive, Jr.. vice-presi-
dent and agency director from the
home office in Memphis, Tenn.
made the principal address of the
day. His subject" Success" was
fully and ably discussed. Mr.. A. r
Walker, State supervisor Of Mis-
sissippi, from Indiano1a, at whose
suggestion of the conference was
called, served as master of cere-
mony.
Universal enjoys a natl business
reputation and ranks among the
most progressive and substantial
business institutions operated by
our group in America. One of the
youngest of the insurance COM
panies, it now ranks among the
first five, with over $19, 600, 600. 90
worth of insurance in force.
At the close of the evening SEES
sion the jackson agency as hosts
served a delicious buffet supper
to the delegates.
Members of the Jackson agency
are: Miss Doris Alexander, secre-
tary- cashier, Mrs. M. E. Brooks,
clerk, Miss Fannye Mason, Miss
K. f. Jones, Miss Lucille Rippy,
Mrs. Annie L. Cobb, Rev. B. T.
Hobbs, Rev. D l.. Jackson, Rev.
r. o. B. Porter, Rev. A. A. Pick
EFT. Mr.. H. H. Iittleton, Mr.. l.. D.
Collins, Mr.. w. M. Carter, Mr..
j. E. Lindsay and Mr.. Floyd
Marshall, assistant Managers. l..
). Brooks, district manager.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
LOCAL DELTAS
PRESENT FIRST
JABBERWOCK

ALPHA CHI SIGMA CHAPTER
of DELTA SIGMA THETA So
RORITY located at jackson is spcn-
soring It's first Jabberwock. The af-
fair promises to be a gala occasion
for Mississippians in general. as they
are drawing talent from all over
the state.
The Jabberwock will be staged at
the Lanier High School Auditorium.
at its conclusion the crowd will
leave the auditorium and finish up
the evening with big dance at the
Crystal Palace Ballroom. March 18th
IS the date. Keep it open for you
really cannot afford to miss the big
gest and most unique affair of the
year. Everybody win be there.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
COURT DECISION ASKED

Reeves complaint urges the. court
TO decide whether the practice of
the defendants, in adopting, en-
forcing and maintaining the policy,
custom and usage by which the
plaintiff and other Negro teachers
and principals in the public schools
Of the city of Atlanta are uniformly
paid lower salaries than white
teachers and principals in the
city Of Atlanta possessing the same
professional qualifications and GER
tificates, exercising the same duties
and performing the same services,
solely on account of their race and
color is unconstitutional and void
being a violation of the Fourteenth
Amendment to the United States
Constitution and the laws of the
United States -
The court is asked to decide the
salary question for all colored
teachers and principals employed by
the Atlanta Board of Education.
The complaint points out that it
would be impracticable ito bring
them all before court and for this
reason the plaintiff prosecutes this
action in his own right and on his
own behalf. and on behalf of the
Continued on Back PagA)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
Housing Fight Flares Anew; No
Group To Use Detroit HomesNow
Jackson College One OF Twelve Schools
Included By Teacher Education Com sion

At the January Conference on
Teacher Education held at Jacks on
College, DR.. Ernest v. Hollis, CO.
Ordinator of the Commission IN
Teacher Education with headquar-
tiers in Washington, D. c., stated
that Jackson College had been chos-
EN- by group Of the nations lead
ing educators as one of the twelve
most progressive schools in the
country to be studied by the Com
mission because of their significant
advances in education, particularly
in relation to their program of COM
munity development
DR.. Gordon Blackwell, emine 1t
sociologist of Chapel Hill, North
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
Alcorn Organizes
Civilian Defense
Committee Units

ALCORN, Mjss.-In an effort to
cooperate with the Civilian De-
Tense Program, national, state and
local, President Bell recently ap-
pointed the following committees
which consist of faculty members
and students. The College Defense
Committee will serve as the clear
ing house and planning board for
the Institution and the coordinat-
ing unit for all forces Of the coli
lege aud immediate community.
The Air Raid Protection and Atlxi-
liary Fire Fighting Committee viii
give instructions on blackouts and
air raid procedures, arrange for
the training and recruiting Of
student air raid wardens and vol
unteer police. and serve in a SINH
lar manner IN relation to the fire
fighting squad.
The Money Raising Committee
will sell defense savings bonds and
stamps The USO Committee will
compile and keep up to date infor-
nation on the selective service
status of students of Alcorn Col
lege, plan entertainments for men
in-trainiDg who may visit the
campus, and serve as an informa-
ton bureau for persons seeking In
formation regarding various phases
of military service.
The Civilian Morale and Defense
Volunteer Service Committee will
conduct forums. lectures ana dis
cussions and keep open the cham
nels of discussion on education ana
plans or all phases of the war eff
fort with attention directed to-
wards possible post war problems
that will arise after the United
States will have won the war
The Health and Medical Service
Committee, IN addition to the
present task Of meeting the health
needs OF students, will promote
general program of education re-
garding nutrition and physical de
fects of se1ectees and promote the
training of Red Cross first aid
work. The Publicity Committee will
disseminate information regarding
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
Lawyer Agrees
To Release Her
Attached Money
Boards Train En-
Route To Visit
Famous Husband

CHICAGO-(ANP)-Mrs.
Marva Louis boarded the
Commodore Vanderbilt for
New York City here last Sat-
urday afternoon to visit with
her husband, Joe Louis, now
stationed at Camp Upton, N.
~, but only after she had
Asen assured by Atty. Bind
ley Cyrus that the writ of at
tachment placed last week on
her $4,000 automobile, apart
ment building and bank &C
counts would be removed.
Atty. CYRUS had brought suit
against Mr.. and Mrs. Louis on
August 10 allegedly due him as
Mrs. Louis attorney during their
recent divorce action. Since that
time. CYRUS claims she has dodged
the summons service and that the
attachment was only to bring hel
into court.
Representing Mrs. Louis were
Attys. Henry G. Ferguson and Will
liam l.. Dawson, who appeared be-
fore Judge Prystalski last Monday
with a motion to squash the writ
on the grounds that the court hae
no jurisdiction in the matter. With
the denial of the motion, F'ergu-
son and Dawson filed a special ap-
pearance to question the jurisdic-
ton Of the court and later filed
general appearance which brought
Mrs. Louis before the Judge.
In the Judges chambers, Mrs
Louis appeared to be worried be-
cause, as she said, Joe was in the
armed services of the country and
not present to offer so1ace and
because she has not been able to
figure out how she can get the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
NAACP Meets

One Of the most interesting and
important meetings Of the local
branch Of the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored
People was held at the William
johnson Community Center. Mon
day night
A number Of very important
questions respecting Negro welfare,
educational and economic life was
discussed with a view to future
planning.
Three new members Joined the
Association at the Monday night
meeting,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
Blame Maynard II
Shortage At Bank

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala
(SNS) Shortages which might
total above the SIS 900 mark, re-
suited In the closing Of the Tls-
kegee institute Savings Bank
Thursday and the placing In tech
nical custody of its cashier, w. r.
Maynard. formerly of Atlanta, and
Frank Seabrooks. his assistant.
The bank was ordered temporari-
~ closed by state banking Of
ficials, pending an audit Of the
banks funds. None Of the de-
positors will lose by the shortage.
DR.. Patterson, president Of Tuske-
gee, disclosed to newsmeal, since
the capital stock Of $4,000 Will
more than absorb the loss.
Meanwhile Maynard and Sea-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

Carolina, who has been secured by
the Commission to make this study
spent Friday and Saturday of last
week visiting Jackson College and
its adopted rural school commurli-
ties.
Although Jackson College Is Just
Although Jackson College is just
in the second year of its new pro-
gram, 1t has already claimed wide
attention because of its unique pur-
pose to train teachers for the rural
schools of Mississippi and to develop
the kind of teacher capable of in
spring real community improve
ment.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
Augusta Minister
Gets Arson Term

AUGUSTA, Ga.-(SNS)-The
Rev. Isaac T. Tables, Monday had
been given a sentence of one to
two years in prison following his
conviction in a superior court on
a charge of arson. fhe preacher
was sentenced by Judge A. L.
Franklin.
Firemen testifying at the trial
said several blazes were found in
the minister's home, and that a
mattress was found saturated
with kerosene.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
Housing Fight
Anew;
Homes Vacant
Detroit Group
Makes Another
rip To Capital

WASHINGTON, D. G. --tANP)-
Thirty-two irate Detroiters stormed
on Washington early Wednesday
morning, dissatisfied with the sud-
den turn taken in what had been
considered the final disposition OF
the Sojourner Truth Defense homes
after bitter verbal battles had mark
ed a previous visit of delegation
to Washington resulting in what at
that time seemed an apparent VIC
tory for the Negroes.
Officials In Washington learned
that dissension in the Detroit coun-
Gil led to the latest flare up, when
a councilman had the matter re-
opened after the mayor, the De-
troit Housing commission, the de-
Tense housing coordinator and the
administrators of. the PWA had
agreed to decision to permit Ne
groes to live in the houses.
The nine-man council was split
in tie vote four to four, when this
councilman, who comes up for re-
election this year, brought the
council propcsal which it Is al
legged he had wrangled from the
Ford management to the effect that
Ford was giving gratis to the city
a site he previously purchased for
a tank proving ground. This site IS
on the side of the railroad tracks
and far less desirable than any
other site obtainable.
The councilman, said to be grad
uate of Notre Dame and depending
upon the Polish vote to return to
the council, made his offer which
threw a monkey wrench into the
whole works. The mayor, put on the
well known spot, debated what to
do then with Sojourner Truth
homes since to all intents and pur-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

brooks are cooperating with the
bank examiners to clarity the
shortages which they admit exist.
News Of the shortage came as a
shock to Tuskegee students, faculty
members and residents, who had
held Maynard, a graduate Of More
house College and the Blackstone
College of Law. in high regard.
The bank served the faculty and
officials of the school as well as
the local community of Green
wood, as the rapidly growing town
about Tuskegee campus IS named
4 did thriving business, made
small loans and served as a de-
pofitory for both the institute and
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

the case may be tried at the con-
venience of the court and attorneys
for the defense and plaintiff.
The complaint filed Tuesday by
Reeves points out that the Atlanta
Board of Education ignored two
petitions in which the colored teach
ers of city schools requested equal
salaries. The board, according tG
the complaint, received a petition
January 30, 1941, from the Gate
City Teachers Association, and an
other November 26, 1941, from
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

E. S. Cook, Devereaux McClatchey
,Jr., Charles G. Rife, J. III. Landers
d. M. Therrell and j. Austin Dill
beck, constituting the Board OF
Education of Atlanta, and William
A. Sutton, superintendent of city
schools, are the defendants.
BOARD HAS 20 DAYS
TO ANSWER
A federal law allows the defen-
dantS 20 days in which to answer
the charges, and after that time
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

Mrs. Jack H. Young will present
Ollye Camille Anderson in piano
recital at Pearl Street AME Church.
Sunday, March 1st.
Miss Anderson Is violin and
saxophone pupil under Prof. Ker-
nit Holly, and a senior Of the
Lanier High School. She Is the Is
year old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Anderson of this city. The
public is cordially invited ia be
present
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
School Board Is Given Twenty
Days to Answer Federal Action
By ROBERT M. RADCLIFFE

petition asking that coored teachers employed by the
Atlanta Board of Education be paid the salaries recev
ed by white city school teachers filed Tuesday afternoon
in United States District Court.
William H. Reeves, teacher at David T. Howard junior
high school the plaintiff in the and is being
scented by Attorney A. r Walden of Atlanta and Attorney
Thurgood Marshall legal representative of the national body
of the NAACP with headquarters in New York City.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
Files Candidacy
For Chattanooga
Council Position

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -
(ANP)-Dr. w. A. Thompson
oldest medical practitioner here
from point of service, has fill
ed for the Hamilton county
council aud will seek Ilemina-
ton at the primary election
March 5 On the Democrats
ticket. He has practiced here
since 1904.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
Equal Pay Scale Sought In,
Atlanta Teachers Petition

Reeves and all colored teachers and
principals of the city schools.
Both petitions requested that the
salaries of colored teachers employ
ed by the Atlanta Board of Educa-
ton be made the same as those
paid others in Atlanta and urged
the discontinuance of "the discri-
minatory policy practiced by the
board"
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Evening star., 1942-06-21
Tune Rosenthal
Is. Married to
1t. Bernstein
Ceremony Is Held
In Home Of Brides
Uncle, Mai. Oarisma,

The marriage Of Miss June Rosen-
thai and 1t. Norman Bernstein took
place on Tuesday, June 8, at the
home of the brides uncle. Maj. Ben
Ourisman. The ceremony was per-
formed on the terrace, which is
now abloom with early summer
flowers and shrubs.
Mr.. Harry Rosenthal escorted his
daughter to the altar, where Rabbi
Solomon Metz and Rabbi Silver
stone officiated.
The bride wore a gown of white
lace and marquisette with a tulle
veil and carried a Bible with a
shower of white orchids.
The bride was attended by Mrs.
Melvin Mandell, the bridegroom's
sister, who wore a gown OF pink
mousseline de sole with headdress
and bouquet of blue delphinium.
Mr.. Melvin Mandell, the BRIDE
groom's brother -in-law, was the best
man. The brides mother wore a
gown of blue green crepe, accented
with coral and the bridegroom's
mother wore a gown Of gray chiffon.
Both wore matching turbans.
After the reception, which took
place in the garden, 1t. and Mrs.
Bernstein left for the South, and
are now at home at Herald Harbor
Md.
The bride attended King-Smith
School and 1t. Bernstein is gradu-
ate of Northwestern University
Dental School and is now stationed
at Fort Meade.
The brides soing-away outft was
gold and orchid.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Nancy Avery
And Mr.. Kuhl
Are Married
Bride Is We'd @ p.
In Takon,a Park
Home of Parents

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Dwight Avery In Takoma Park was
the scene of . pretty wedding yes
terday afternoon when their daugh-
ter, Miss Nancy Avery, and Mr..
Charles A. Kuhl, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Kuhl OF Belle Vernon,
Pa, were married before fireplace
banked with white flowers and
festooned with ivy.
Mrs. Elizabeth N. Hamm played
the wedding music as the bride,
escorted by her father, walked
through the attractively decorated
room to the fireplace. where the
Rev. r. Paul Schearrer officiated
She wore white organdy and lace
with a veil falling from headdress
of ruching and orange blossoms. A
pearl pendant on thin gold neck
lace was worn about her throat
and she carried a bouquet OF white
roses and gypsophila.
Miss Jean Livermore Of Smeth-
port, Pa, was the maid Of honor
and Mr.. Andrew Kuhl. jr.. of Belle
Vernon, Pa, served as best man
for his brother.
A reception for the wedding guests
was held after the ceremony and
later Mr.. and Mrs. Kuhl left for
q short wedding trip. the bride
travelling in = gray blue suit with
navy accessories.
Out-of-town guests included the
parents of the bridegroom and Mrs.
Andrew Kuhl, jr.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Miss Edmunds
Is Married to
Mr.. Reichert
Bride Is Escorted
By Her Brother,
Thomas F. Edmnnds

At a double ring ceremony yes
terday afternoon Miss Virginia Field
Edmunds, daughter Of Mrs. Mamie
T. EdJnunds Of McKenney. Va, and
the late Mr.. T. c. Edmunds, be-
came the bride Of Mr.. Edward r.
Reichert, son Of Mrs. Emilia l..
Reichert of Philadelphia and the
late Mr.. william J. Reichert. The
marriage took place in Arlington
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
E. Yetton and the Rev. Perry l..
Mitchell of the Westover Baptist
Church Of Arlington of{iciated.
The bride wore a white Palm
Beach suit with luggage tan acces-
sor!es and a corsage Of white roses
and bouvardia. She was given IN
marriage by her brother, MI.
Thomas r. Edmunds.
Miss Nan Edmunds, sister Of the
bride, was the maid Of honor. She
wore q dress Of turquoise with
white accessories and her corsage
was OF talisman roses.
Mr.. Reichert chose as his best
man Mr.. Frank Longworthy OF
Philadelphia.
A reception immediately followed
the wedding.
After a Northern trip, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reichert will make their home
at 1858 North Buchanan street In
Arlington.
Mrs. Reichert is q member OF
the faculty Of the Arlington County
school system and her husband Is
serving in the United States Army
Evening star., 1942-06-21

Week ends continue popular for
entertaining In the eastern subur-
ban area OF Montgomery County,
with parties for brides-elect still
holding q prominent place on the
social calendar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison Clark were
hosts ut q dinner party last evening
in honor of Mrs. Clark's sister, Miss
Mary Ann Grifnth Of Silver Spring.
and her fiance, Blr. George Kephart
Of Takoma Park, whose marriage
will take place Tuesday evening.
Friday evening Mrs. Ralp w. Keller,
sister of the bridegroom ELECT. en-
tertained at . linen shower at her
home In Rockville for Miss Grifnth
and Mrs. James r. Dunlop Of Silver
Spring gave . surprise miscellaneous
shower Thursday for her.
Mrs. John c. Livingston and Mrs.
Townley Z. Gamble Of Silver Spring,
sisters of the bride-elect, with their
Husbands, will entertain members
OF the bridal party at . supper to-
morrow evening in the garden Of
the Livingston home following the
wedding rehearsal. Miss. Mary
Rolfe Of Beallsville, Nd, dancee Of
Mr.. william Grifnth, brother Of the
bride-elect, arrived Wednesday at
the home of Miss Grifiith's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Grifiith, and
Miss Nancy King. who Is to be maid
Of honor, and the Misses Ruth Lee
Thompson and Martha RainAlter Of
Cumberland, who are to be brides
maids, arrived yesterday to remain
at the GrifIlth home until after the
wedding.
Mrs. Millicent Adams Of Takoma
Park, whose marriage to Mr.. Ru-
dolph Christ will take place Satur-
day, will be guest Of honor at q
shower to be given tomorrow eve
ming at the home Of Mrs. Norman
Jones OF Takoma Park. Mrs. DON
aid Sabin OF Sligo Park Hills viii
be co-hostess.
Mrs. Theodore w. Morris Of Ia
koma Park will entertain at bridge
tomorrow evening, with Mrs. Ernest
Barnes assisting.
Honoring Mrs. J. L. Stinson Of Ia
koma Park, who will leave the latter
part of this month with her son
Jack to join Mr.. Stinson In Harris
burg, Mrs. H. E. Allanson and Mrs.
John Post will entertain at luncheon
tomorrow at Malmesbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Hobbs and
their two children, Marianne and
Edwin, have arrived In Linden from
San Francisco. Calf. to visit Mr..
Hobbs parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Her
mann E. Hobbs. Also visiting at the
Hobbs home are their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Maurer, and children, James and
Kenneth. Mr.. Maurer will only re-
main for the week end. but Mrs.
Maurer and the children will stay
here for the remainder Of the week.
Mrs. w. B. Mehring and her chill
dren, Betty and Jimmy, Of Silver
Spring have gone to Deep Greek
Lake at Oakland, Nd, where they
will spend the remainder Of the
summer at their camp there. DR..
Mehring plans to join them over
week ends.
Mrs. M. B. Stickley Of Silver
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Bethesda.L oyer Montgomery County a 80,
Many House Guests. Arrive;
Summer Treks Continue
Mr. and Mrs Oscar Pogge Are Fefed;
House Party at Summer Cottage

Miss Ann Kline, are in Atlantic City
for the week.
A number Of visitors have come
into the neighborhood during the
last few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald H. Adams of
Brookdale have Mr.. Adams cousin,
Mrs. Keith Glennan, and her three
children with them for a months
visit; Capt. and Mrs. r, w. Holt of
Somerset have their daughter, Mrs.
Richard Shipper Silvis, with them
for several weeks while their SON.
in-law, 1t. Comdr. Silvis, Is on
active duty, and Mrs. Thomas Clay
ton Crane and her young son, Rob-
ert Crane, are visiting Mrs. Cranes
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Henry Brown, In Alta Vista, and
other relatives here.
Mrs. Paul Banfield and Senorita
Fernandez, who has been her guest
for the past month, are spending
the week end In New York. Senortta
Fernandez will return to her home
In Havana, Cuba, next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Elmer Bacon
OF Greenwich Forest and their
daughter, Miss Ann Hamilton Bacon,
have gone to Ocean City for several
weeks.
Mrs. Allan Vogt left Friday for
Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Vogt Is the
former Miss Margaretta Moore,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
s. Moore Of Somerset. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Vogt were on the faculty Of
Bethesda Chevy Chase High School
for several years.
Mrs. r. r. Spencer is in New York
for a short visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Roderick Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick L. Grant,
who are now at Lake Chautauqua,
N. Y, will return Tuesday and will
join Mr.. Grants mother, Mrs. James
Grant, in Bethesda. Mrs. Grant was
the former Miss Emily Laws Cross,
daughter of Mrs. John Cross OF
Baltimore. Her marriage to Mr..
Grant took place June at st.
Davids Episcopal Church in Bal
timore.