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also announced that a Federal
Grand Jury, sitting in the Southern
District of Florida, at Tampa, to-
day returned an indictment on two
counts charging the United States
Sugar Corporation, its personnel
manager, and three of its camp
superintendent with conspiracy to
hold Negro sugar cane workers in
condition of peonage, in violation
of the Federal Civil Rights and
Anti Peonage statutes.
Named as defendants were:
United States Sugar Corporation;
M. E. Won Mach, personnel man.
ager, Clewiston, Florida; Evan
Ward Mcleod, superintendent, Bare
Beach Plantation; Oliver H. Shop
pard, superintendent, South Shore
Plantation; and Mr.. Neal, super
intendent, Miami Lochs Plantation.
Count One of the indictment
charges that the defendants Gin
jured, oppressed, threatened and
mtimidated" Negro field workers
in the free exercise of their rights
under the Thirteenth Amendment
of the Constitution by holding them
in involuntary servitude. Count
Two charges a conspiracy to violate
the Federal Anti-Peonage statute.
Maximum penalty under the first
count (Section 81, Title 10, U. S.
Code) is Imprisonment for ten
years and a fine of $4,000. Convic-
ton on the second count (Sections
88 and 444, Title 1S, U. S. Code)
carries a maximum penalty of two
years and fine of $4,000.
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The group of inductees involved
in this situation left st. Paul on
October % en- route for Jackson,
Mississippi, by way of Chicago and
Memphis, Tennessee. Their army
transportation papers included
Pullman accommodations between
Memphis, Tennessee, and Jackson,
Mississippi, but as Private Rowland
states, and as others of this group
have stated in letters to relatives
of the Twin Cities, the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad refused to accommo-
date these men in keeping with the
provisions made by the army.
The Twin Cities Service Mems
Council and the Minneapolis and St.
Paul branches of the NAACP have
formed a joint committee for the
purpose of arousing every red
blooded citizen in Minnesota to
write President Roosevelt, the Sec
rotary of War, and all Minnesota
Congressman protesting this dis
elimination and urging that the
Committee on Military Affairs Of
the House and Senate make a spe-
cial investigation Of the matter.
Circulars containing essential in
formation regarding this situation
were passed out at Twin City
churches Sunday, November 8, as
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Opponent OF Poll
Tax Speaks Here
Friday Night

John Russell Butler, national field
secretary of the Workers Defense
League and former president of the
Southern Tenant Farmers Union,
is in Minneapolis this week speak
ing before various groups in sup
port of the Pepper-Geyer anti-poll
tax bill and legislation to end dis
elimination against Negroes.
Born in Pangborn, Arkansas, of
tenant farmer stock in 1898, Mr..
Butler started picking cotton at the
age of four. He has been farmer,
soldier, teacher, and union organ
izer and was one of the founders
of the Southern Tenant Farmers
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Big OratOrical Treat, St.
Peter A.M.E., November 20

An evening of superb entertain
ment of something different" is
promised by the committee in
charge of this program. Besides the
unique contest between well known
Twin City readers, some of the
best musical talent in the two cities
will appear on the program.
Prizes will be awarded to winners
selected by five outstanding citi-
zens of both cities. 1. Myrtle Car
den, director of Halle Q. Brown
House, St. Paul, Henry Thomas,
head resident of Phyllis Wheatley
House, Minneapolis and three
others to be named later, will serve
as judges.
The st. Paul choir invites the
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PROGRESSING IN THE ARMY

Master Sergeant Roger U. John
son, Elgin Field, Florida, received
his newest promotion on Wednes-
day, November 4. Sgt. johnson
has been in the armed forces since
February %, 1912. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Johnson,
795 Edmund street, and the hus-
band of Mrs. Elaine Escue john
son, who resides in Minneapolis
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
L. Escue, 1924 Fourth avenue south.
Sgt. johnson has the distinction of
being one of the youngest master
sergeant.
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st. Paul NAACP
To Elect New
Officers Nov. IL

The election of officers will be
held at the regular monthly meet
ing of the st. Paul Branch of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People at the
Halle @. Brown Community House,
553 Aurora Avenue, Tuesday, No
vember II, at 8 p. m. All mem
bers of the branch and non-mem-
bers are urged to attend this very
important meeting. Reports of
various committees will precede
the election, which will be by bal
lot.
The nominations, with one excep-
ton, were made at the regular
meeting of the Branch last month
from the floor.
The following nominations were
made: President, Rev. Clarence
Nelson (by petition); first vice
president, Richard L. Stokes, ST.,
and Mrs. Ethel Maxwell Williams;
second vice president, Frank Boyd;
secretary, Mrs. Alverta Coram; as
sistant secretary, Cyrus L. Lewis;
treasurer, w. B. Walker. Nomina-
lions for the Executive Board are
as follows: ]. E. Johnson, Rev.
C. T. R. Nelson, c. S. Anderson,
DR.. Grace Carlson, Mrs. Henrietta
Capesius, Miss 1. Myrtle Garden,
Maceo Lttlejohn, ]. N. Smith, s. v.
Owens, John Culver, Mrs. Ethel
Maxwell Williams, Henry Cotton,
William Heron, Mrs. Matte Cyrus,
Rev. S. E. Ware, Mrs. Villa Wilson,
Louis E. Lerman, Rev. Albert E.
Tuck, Judge John Fineout, Mrs.
Ora Reed, Rev. C. B. Wheeler, Levi
Garrett, Mrs. Dora Mcclure, Mrs.
Mabel Brown, Mrs. Dorothy
Schultz, Frank L. Alsup, Mrs. Rose
Tillotson, A. V. Hall, and Samuel
Ransom.
A petition for the nomination of
Rev. Clarence Nelson for president
of the st. Paul branch was pre-
sented in the meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee at the Halle Q.
Brown House last Saturday evening.
Those signing the petition were
Richard L. Stokes, ST., Mrs. Ethel
Maxwell Williams, Frank Boyd,
Frank Alsup, Mrs. Alverta Coram,
William Heron and Rev. Benjamin
N. Moore, the president of the
Branch.
Circulars urging people to write
letters Of protest against the mis-
treatment and discrimination
against Negro soldiers, particularly
in the South, to President Roose-
welt, Senator Henrik Shipstead,
Senator Joseph H. Ball and Repre-
sentative Mas, were given out at
the meeting of the Executive Board.
Letters were read from Senator
Ball and Representative Mas to
Mr.. J. L. Rowland, promising an
investigation of the discrimination
against Private Harold Rowland,
the son of Mr.. Rowland, and other
Negro soldiers who are stationed
in Camp Shelby, Miss. Ministers
in at least two churches in st. Paul
on last Sunday urged the members
of their congregations to write let
tiers of protest against the I'M
democratic treatment of Negro SOL
diers to the President and elected
representatives from the State of
Minnesota in Washington.
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Concord Male Group
Concert November %

The Concord Male Quartette will
be presented in a concert of spir-
ituals, gospel songs and hymns at
Bethesda Baptist church on Sum-
day, November %, at 7:3O p. m.
This program closes the Anniver-
sary Week of the church.
Members of the quartette are
Thomas Tollerson, Paul Curry,
Oliver Thorton and Edward Hayes.
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Rally Day Service at
Fourth St. Church

All Twin City Churches of God
in Christ will hold a special Rally
Day Service at the Fourth Street
Church of God in Christ, Mime
apolis, on Sunday, November Is, at
3 p. m.
Rev. A. J. Irvine and the st.
Peters Church Choir are guests for
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Refusal of Pullman Accommodations
to Minnesota Negro Soldiers
Is Attacked by Local Committee

The refusal of the Illinois Central Railroad to arrange
Pullman accommodations for group of Minnesota boys
route to Camp Shelby Jackson Mississippi being protested
by the Minneapolis and St. Paul branches of the NAACP and
the Twin Cities Service Mems Council The following letter
from young who Acting Corporal of the group,
to his mother dscoses the important facts surrounding the
1t also makes reference to the preudced surroundings
in which these Southern army camps are located.
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100 Women
Wanted Now!

A Twin City war plant needs
100 women 40 to 30 years of age
for sweeping, cleaning work,
good wages. Everybody must
have a job during our national
emergency. Make application at
your local Urban League office.
Applicants must be in good
health.
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the special service.
Laura Mae Smith, Pilgrim Bap-
fist Church, st. Paul; Dessa Gresh-
am and Thelma Massengill, Be-
thesda Baptist Church, Minneapolis,
and Avis Ware, St. Peter A-M.E.
Church, Minneapolis, will all be
presented in a Twin City dramatic
contest sponsored by the st. Peter
A.M.E. choir on November 20 at
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Northern Negroes Protest
Vote Against SOuth's Hold
on Democratic Party Felt
NEGRO VOTES ROLE ELECTION UNDERRATED BY WHITE
PRESS, WALTER WHITE SAYS

New York. N Y-Decarng that the Negro played larger
white daes Wal
White Executive of the National Association for the
Coored People this week the
shift in number Of Congressional districts of Negro
the Democratic the Republican side is in large
against domination policy the
reaconary The Of Negro soldiers
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public to spend very pleasant eve
ming for only % cents.
8 p. M, at the church.
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Gay Ninety Revue, Saturday,
December IL, directed by Gladys
Harris.-Advt.
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WORST MISTAKE

The men who made the peace
treaties Of 1918 made the worst pos
sible mistake. They tried to control
the banks and the munitions factories
in the defeated countries, but they left
the schools alone. They would have
done much better to concentrate on
the schOOls.-Sylvia F. Porter.
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MARRIAGES AND TIRES

To ask whether war marriages will
work is somewhat like asking if re-
dreaded tires will work. Obviously,
such tires won't work as well as new
ones. But until the return Of peace,
it's either retreaded tires or no tires.
Lewis Browne.
Evening star., 1942-05-05

So you want Toxic bombed again?
Well, bombs cost money, so help buy
some with War bonds and stamps.
Evening star., 1942-05-05

W eI I'M freueIick j. bruhher'
students of Mr.. Drummer.
He was also superintendent of the
old municipal swimming pool for Is
years. Mr.. Drummer served in the
Philippines during the 1nsurrection
there, receiving honorable mention
for bravery and during the First
World War taught swimming to war
workers and their children.
He was a member of the Spanish
American War Veterans, Veterans of
Foreign Wars of Montgomery
County, Scottish Rite and Acacia
Lodge of Masons.
Mr.. Drummer, who came to the
District when he was about IA years
old, made his home at 1926 Lawrence
street NE. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Marion Y. Drummer, and
two daughters, Mrs. James A.
Schroeder, Jr.. of Gaithersburg, and
Mrs. Fred w. Curtis, Georgetown,
Conn.
Evening star., 1942-05-05
Col. David :. Stanley
Funeral Services
Set for Tomorrow
Rites to Be Held in
Stanley Hall at
Soldiers Home

Funeral services for Col. David
Sheridan Stanley, U. S. A., retired,
who died yesterday at his home,
1869 wyoming avenue NV, will
be held at pm. tomorrow at STAN
ley Hall of Soldiers Home. He will
be buried in the homes cemetery
Col. Stanley, who served on the
staff of Gen. Pershing during the
First World War, was quartermaster
at Soldiers Home from 1923. follow
ing his retirement from active serv-
ice, to 1941. Stanley Hall was said
to be named Tor his father, Gen.
David Sloan Stanley, former gov
ernor of the home.
Had Business Interests.
Col. Stanley was a founder and
first president of the Army and
Navy County Club, a director and a
vice president of the Federal Serv-
ices Finance Corp. and a director
of the National Mortgage and In
vestment Corp, Griffith Consumers
Coal Co. and North American De-
velopment Corp,
He was born at Fort Sully
Dakota Territory, now South Da-
kota, September 10, 1872, and was
graduated from West Pont in 1895.
He saw service in the Spanish
American War, Philippine Insur-
rection and the First World War
He retired in 1922.
Col. Stanley was on duty here in
the quartermaster generals office
from 1903 to 1912 in charge of Army
transport operations. He was then
transferred to st. Louis, where he
served as zone supply officer for the
Southwest area until 1917. He re-
turned to st. Louis after the war.
Established A. E. F. Port.
During the last war, sailing on
the S. S. Baltic as a member of the
Quartermaster Corps, he was as
signed to establish the first port OF
debarkation for the United States
at st. Nazaire, France, and during
most of the war was in Brest as
chief quartermaster. He was a
member of the Baltic Society, COM
posed of officers who sailed OIL that
vessel.
Col. Stanley was the holder of
the Distinguished Service Medal
and a member OF the French Legion
Of Honor.
An outstanding equestrian, who
rode until several years ago. Col.
Stanley formerly showed his horses
in local shows.
He is survived by three sons. 1t.
Joseph w. Stanley, David S., jr., OF
Washington, and Samuel F. STAN
ley; two sisters, Mrs. D. ]. Rum
bough and Miss Biaiiche H. STAN
ley, and two sranddaughters.
Evening star., 1942-05-05

Don't BE alone-MAKE loan-to
Uncle Sam. Buy Wa bonds now.
Evening star., 1942-05-05


law clerk in the solicitors Office.
He was born in Prince Georges
County, Nd, the son of Thomas
Boyle and Anastasia Wilson Boyle,
and was a cousin of the late Arch
bishop Quigley of Chicago. He at
tended St. Johns College, later get
ting the degrees of bachelor of laws
and master of laws in 1899 from Ma
tional University.
Mr.. Boyle was a charter member
of the Carroll Council, Knights of
Columbus, and past grand knight OF
that council. He was also a member
of the Federal Bar Association.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Elna Payne Boyle; a son, Charles
w. Boyle, jr., and a daughter, DR..
Regis Louise Boyle.
Mass will be offered at 10 am.
Thursday at st. Peters Church, fol-
lowed by burial in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-05-05

ton needs, Mr.. Corbin, chairman of
the Public Utilities Committee for
the association. was instructed to
report the following needs to the
Capital Transit Co. and to the Public
Utilities Commission: Desirability
of Sunday and holiday bus service
of the J-6 CTakoma) line, improve
ment Of Saturday morning service
along the same route. remedying OF
poor contacts at transfer points and
of overcrowded conditions, and re-
pair of faulty bus doors.
The association met in Whittier
School.
The Jone meeting was Cancelled in
view of civilian defense activities.
Evening star., 1942-05-05

months.
Miss Hodges had been a secretary
for two years in the Navy Yards
Progress Section. She was born in
Lafayette, Ind, and came to Wash
ington at the age of 10. She re-
ceived her first education in Sloan,
and then was graduated from Powell
Junior High and Central High
schools here. She attended George
Washington University for two
years and Strayer Business College
for one year.
Miss Hodges was member of the
First Congregational Church and the
Alpha Pi Theta sorority. She was
the only child of Mrs. Kennedy and
the late 1t. Grover Van Hodges.
Besides her mother, she is survived
by her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Ann Boyles of Washington.
Evening star., 1942-05-05
Manor Park Citizens
Re-eIect Scott President

James T. Scott, sr., was reelected
president of the Manor Park Citi-
zens' Association last night. Others
chosen were r. ]. La Vallee, first
vice president; Miss Elsie E. Green.
second vice president; George A.
Corbin, reVrding secretary; Mrs.
Walter E. Ward. corresponding sec
retary, and T. w. Buckley, treas
urer Mr.. Scott and Mr.. Corbin
were named delegates to the Fedora
ton
After a discussion of transporta-
Evening star., 1942-05-05
Funeral Services Held
For William D. Skeen

William D. Skeen, retired Gov
eminent employe who died Satur-
day, was buried today in Glenwood
Cemetery, following funeral services
at 1920 m. at Hines funeral home,
2901 Fourteenth street NV.
Mr.. Skeen is survived by his sis
ter, Mrs. Cora Macintosh, and a
brother, John v. Skeen. Mr. Skeen,
who retired nine years ago as fore
man in the Government Printing
Once. lived at Hotel 240O.
Evening star., 1942-05-05
In Mrntnrtant

ELLIS. ROSE MARIE. A loving tribute
to the memory of our dear daughter and
sister. ROSE MARIE ELLIS.
AS we loved her, so We miss her,
In our hearts she is always near:
Loved. remembered, longed for always
Bringing many a silent tear
THE FAMILY.
LEWIS, BENNIE. In sad but loving re-
membrance OF my dear husband. BENNIE
LEWIS, who departed this life two years
ago today, May 5, 1910.
When twilight hour draws near
And sunset flames the sky.
l think of you, dear husband,
And the happy days gone by
Thoughts of you come drifting
Back within my dreams to stay,
To know that you are resting
When twilight ends the day
DEVOTED WIFE, MARY w. LEWIS.
ROBINSON. JOSEPH J. tribute of
beloved father. JOSEPH j. 'RoBINsoN
who entered eternal rest twenty-five years
ago today. May 5, 1917.
Beautiful memories of one so dear,
We cherish with love so sincere;
day that comes with sad resret
And one that we will never forget.
CONSTANCE AND ROSE.
Evening star., 1942-05-05

Olu ~ cOl CCC .G.,
after an illness
of three months.
He was IS years
old.
Mr.. Boyle was
appointed assis-
tant solicitor Of
the department
in 1920. He prac-
ticed law In the
District from
1901 to 1907, and
t h en- entered
q o v e r n m e n I
service in the
Department of
Evening star., 1942-05-05

at 5 pm. tOQay
at Hines funeral
home, 2901 Four
teenth stree e I
NV. Burial will
be in Sloan,
Iowa.
Miss Hodges
died Sunday at
the home of her
m o t h er a n d
stepfather, Mr.,
and Mrs. j. r.
Kennedy, 100
Carroll avenue,
Takoma Park,
Md, after an
illness of two
Evening star., 1942-05-05

ming instructor
at Central High
School for some
25 years and
during that time
his teams won a
number of South
Atlantic inter-
scholastic cham
p o n ships. He
also coached a
number of other
teams in the city
and in one year
the captains Of
five collie g e
swimming teams
Evening star., 1942-05-05
F. J. Brunner, 81,
Veteran Swimming
Instructor, Dies
Coached at Central High
For rs Years; Served in
Filipino Insurrection

Frederick James Brunner, veteran
District swimming instructor, died
yesterday at Doctors Hospital. He
was 81 years old.
Mr. Drummer had been SWIM
Evening star., 1942-05-05
Funeral Services Today
For Miss Mary {. Hodges

Funeral services for Miss Mary
Estella Hodges, employe at the
Washington Navy Yard, will be held
Evening star., 1942-05-05
Charles Weems Boyle,
Attorney, Dies al IS

Charles Weems Boyle, assistant
solicitor of the Department of Agri-
culture, died yesterday at. his home,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29
. 9ssaM SFoRY
 z5NNffEN A GIRL MARRlES BY RENE EMERSON MART

I Sudden mischief flared in Hank Holiday. T could thank you for rescuing Sonny, or I could ask you to stay for supper with us. Which would you rather?"
 Enid flushed. "oh = I don't know"
 "That is if you haven't a previ- ous engagement for this evening""
 "No, I haven't" Enid admitted, and then hesitantly, "I'l lstay."
 She had the feeling that she'd stepped bang into the middle of a dream. How else account for being in Dr. Henry Holidays kitchen slicing meat and bread for sand wiches, cutting up crisp head of lettuce. beating up quick mayon- naise?
 You're a handy thing in a kitchen" the doctor said admiring- ly. I'm supposed to be the host and you're doing all the work"
 A smile tucked in the corher of Enid's mouth, as she remembered the manner in which he had at- tempted to slice the cold meat. All the more ridiculous when his hands had been so delft in bandaging the baby's leg a moment before. You were SO slow about it," she ex- plained.
 I'm not very good housewife" :" he conceded, grinning. A flicker of uneasineSs cut across Enid's consciousness. After all he was a married man. Wouldn't she look silly making herself at home in the kitchen if his wife walked in now? A sudden restraint changed her manner.
 "Everything's ready now. You can carry 1t into the dining room." She whipped off the apron she had tied across her slacks and got out of the kitchen as quickly as if she had been caught in a felony.
 They were seated at the table in the gay dining room with its color ful Mexican furnishings and deco rations when the doorbell rang. Enid's heart jumped into her throat. Maybe that was his wife. How silly, she thought the next moment His wife wouldn't ring the bell, she'd just walk in.
 Then she heard the janitor talk ing to Dr. Holiday. Here's some things the young lady dropped in the hall"
 "IT take care of them" the doc tor said. He came back to the table with her sketch boo kin his hands.
 T forgot all about it." Enid said.
 The doctor propped the sketch book beside his plate and glanced through 1t curiously. Did you do these today?" he asked with inter- est.
 Enid n>dded.
 "Um - some of them are pretty good. You catch expressions-now this boy on bike. Say, how
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about doing Q few sketches of Sonny?"
 Enid was pleased at his praise Her eyes began to shin. You mean -noW?"
 The doctor glanced at his wrist watch. "No, not tonight. He's late for bed now. I'll have to be get ting him home. Maybe next Sum- day"
 Enid realized that her mouth had falle nopen. She closed it slowly. There was, then, very obvious ex- planation of the fact that Dr. Henry Holiday lived in bachelor apart ment and was the father of a g. year-old boy.
 (To Be COntinued)