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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08

Adult talk of this sort is recognized as a
sign of the disorganization of the personality
the person needs mental treatment rather
than merely TO be thrown out of jitterbug
hangouts
The symptoms develop because such people
find the world as it is unpleasant, and they
want, unconsciously. TO regress to the happier
days Of childhood.
So the iitterbug hepcat cutting his didoes
on the dance floor is not really happy. He Is
pretending to be.
Momentarily he may be specifically
happy because he is getting lot Of attention.
That is why he dresses as he does and dances
so grotesquely-to be noticed.
When alone, and in his dreams the zoot
suffer feels that his parents do not appreciate
him. that he is not popular with others. that
others have Eore ability or accomplishments.
Millions of people feel that way-Abraham
Lincoln did-but most of them buckle down
and make themselves helpful and likeable and
study or learn a trade so they have some
accomplishments in which to take pride
When they do this they do not feel the inn
pulse to dress as If their clothes had been
made by a color blind tailor who used rubber
band for tape measure, or Co dance like
dervish with st, Vitus dance.
The best cure for the zoot ailment is some
accomplishment that is really useful
Mahatma Gandh was a zoot suffer in his
young days as foreign student at Oxford
University. His ovcrdone habilimcnts as a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08

g kOU don't have to be crazy TO want to get
Y into one of these zoot suits--but it un-
doubtedly would help. And the zoot
might help drive your relatives crazy, also
Comedians in vaudeville or burlcsque
shows have worn suits like these for years
and audiences have rolled in the aises at the
ridiculous appearance of the blimp-like trou-
sers and oversize frock coats. Anything for
a laugh
But today's craze among the young men is
not TO get laugh - they are wearing these
suits to get attention to appear stylish, to be
different. II is grimly serious with the Adde'S
cents who wear zoot suits. but joke TO most
everybody else, except their mortified rea-
tives
These "snappy" suits, which violate a lot
of government rulings about the wasteful
use Of cloth, are favorttcs or the young chaps
who like TO be seen in the bright spots where
other young folks congregate for learned pur-
suits after dark. And they certainly are seen
when CARRIED in a zoot suit that makes the
neon lights blink with envy.
II you haven't seen ono Of these clothing
oddities, look at the pictures on this page
or 70 out 10 some corner drug store or
tap room, or cheap dance hall where the young
fellows like 10 gather
Go out after night for the zoot suit bows
like moths, seem TO hibernate during the day
In defense centers, where many places are
open all night long. you will find the zoot
suit delegations wandering from Joint 20 Joint
all through the night. They have to wander
for an interesting explained later.
a really kllcr-diller zoot suit has a coat
that reaches to the knees. II is usually OF
material OF a different color than the trou-
sers. The shoulders are made enormously
wide, with felt padding which squares out the
shoulders and makes a Npin-chested Lothario
with habby biceps look like major in the
Rangers. That knce-length coat uses up a
lot Of material do the slash pockets large.
enough TO hold weeks laundry
II would take a guide book 20 describe
al the details Of the trousers. They start M
near the armpit, and are a combination OF
pants and chest warmer The top foot or SO Is
as tight as Aunt Mahlcs reducing glrde.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08

young man there won for him the nickname
OF "Gandhi the Dandy" He was also zeal
GUS sheik with the young ladies around town
sort of wolf in zoot clothes
Now his vestments UNDERGONE. con-
sisting Of plain white sheet held by a re-
sponslble safety pin
Disraeli was a zoot suffer until he finally
made "A name for himself whercupon he be
came just a wel-dressed government man.
His zOot suits were not OF the Harlem
inspired sort that the young men are wearing
today, but they served the same purpose OF
taking the place Of some accomplishments
As young visiting Malta for instance.
Disraeli pranced around the island wearing a
guadily embroidered Andalusian Jacket white
trousers, and wide sash of rainbow colors
1t was said that crowds OF children and
adults followed him. Later at Malta he
staggered around wearing a red shirt with
large silver buttons, cap and slippers 20
match and wide bright blue trousers deco
rated with colorful embroidery and dangling
ribbons. But he fortunately did not start
style, and he soon Gained down in his wonder
full show Of raiment.
Most of todays zoot suffers also, will ease
off wearing their grotesque outfits
For one thing Uncle Sam has said that
dwindling wool cloth not be wasted in
such extravagant garb. But in addition TO
lIdl. uOSL Oh lne LppL Will soon nave
some accomplishment, or a good job in an air
plane plant or some money saved up in war
bonds. so they will feel that they may count
for something and will longer need their
funny clothes TO give them a false front
Fashion specialists say the zoot type Of
suit always has had small sale i'm remote
backwoods villages. But these suits have not
been exaggerated as the present crop that.
has become a fad.
A few years ago the zoot style of suits
began to take hold in Harlem. and gained
steadily in favor among the young Negroes
especially those who were becoming interested
In the fair sex.
Styles in mems clothes usually move
slowly across the country, starting from the
East and working westward.
But the zoot suit was different.
1t would be.
1t jumped from deepest Harlem right
smack into sunny California, and many Of the
states in between have not heard about
the fad.
Foot suits are worn mostly by lonesome
boys who have left their farm homes TO work
in the airplane factories.
The boys are in essence maroonod miles
away from friends and kinfolk they are sur
rounded by strangers and unfamiliar faces
So they have n zoot suit made to get atten-
ton, and wander from night spot 10 an
other trying to get touch of companfonship.
The zoot suit isn't nearly as funny as il
looks!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08

4 COUPLE of months ago, Uncle Sam issued
forbade excessive material in the manufacture cloth
ing This meant for most of cuffs
evening clothes n limited OF pockets.
The order just In time.
Unknown to most clothing fad had begun frst
really startling change since added hustle.
Had the government waited In Army might
without uniforms shirts
needed.
by iitterbug
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08

Interesting examples Of the new zoot
language will be found on Page 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08

November u. 1912
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08
by DONALD A. LAIRD, Ph.D., Sci.D.
Author of More Zest-foE- Life"

h you don't have to be crazy TO want to get
" into one Of these zoot suits-but it un-
doubtedly would help And the zoot
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
Aged Clarksdale
Man Loses Life
In Scrap Drive

CLARKSDALE, Miss. Tom
Baskin, 70, loved alike by whites
and Negroes, being too old to fight
on the firing line, gave his life IN
the battle on the home front when
he was killed while gathering scrap
here Wednesday evening.
A part of the Negro crew of the
Ashton Toomer Lumber Company
gathered on the mill yard to SAL
wage scrap iron. The aged man was
fatally injured upon his return to
the scrap heap Wednesday evening
when suddenly loose piece of tin
fell from the pile, knocking him
from the truck in which he was
riding. He died at his home We'd
neSday night.
A large number of white people
attended the funeral which was
held at his home while a large
number of others sent flowers.
The Houston Exchange Club
(white), as mark of appreciation
for his faithfulneSs, attended the
funeral in body, sent floral Of
fering and presented his wife with
some money.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF
TABOR OPEN 53rd SESSION HERE

JACKSON, Miss.-The knights
and daughters of Tabor opened
their 53rd Annual Session, at New
Mt. Zion Baptist Church here
Monday, November End, with de-
legates arriving by automobile,
and on every incoming bus and
train, the number of delegates
seemed destined to out number the
estimated 1000 expected to attend
the five day session ending Fri
day night, Nov. 9th.
Highlighting the five day ses-
sion was the first mmmoth public
program, to be held Tuesday night
with a welcome address bv Hon.
Walter A. Scott, Mayor of the city
OF Jackson, and an address by the
Governor Hon. Paul B. johnson,
as the chief features of the even
ing program. Preparation for the
Mammoth treet Parade Wednesday
evening indicated that it would be
one Of the most colorfu! ever held
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
Jackson College
Observes Its
Founders Day

JACKSON, Miss. The 65th
Anniversary of the founding OF
Jackson College was observed in
a Founders Day Celebration at the
institution here, Wednesday, Oc-
tober 49, The celebration being
ushered in with an historic pageant
enacted by the students of the In
stitution Tuesday night October 81
depicting the colorful history of the
institution from It's founding by
the American Baptist Home Mis-
sion Society at Natchez, Mississippi
in 1877, its subsequent removal to
Jackson in 1882, up to and includ-
ing its having become a state-sup-
ported institution in 1910, and an
institution offering a standard foui
year Teacher Training Course In
1912. The Pageant also honorine
four able past presidents, DR.
Charles Aver, its first president,
1877 1894; DR.. Luther Barrett, its
second president, 1a94-1911: DIR.
Zachary T.. Hubert, l911-1927, and
DR.. B. B. Dansby, 1927 1910.
Since 1910, on being taken over
by the state, the institution has
been under the direction of It's
president. DR.. Jacob l.. Reddix.
The outstanding feature of the
Founders Day Celebration was the
address by DIR. JOSEPH, H. jackson,
pastor of Olivet Baptist Church,
of Chicago, Illinois, former secre-
tary of the Baptist Foreign Mission
Board, and one of the most out
Continued on Page 81
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
ARMY REQUIRES TRUCK REGIMENTS
FOR IMMEDIATE OVER SEAS DUTY

Personnel for special truck regi-
ments for immediate overseas
service performing missions vital
to the war effort are being organ
lied. Mississippi is requested to
furnish within five days, the fol-
lowing classified individuals for
service in the army overseas
dlspatcherS, mechanics, driver
foremen, large tractor trailer driv-
ers, all thoroughly qualified in
their speciality. Voluntary enlist
ment is required of males between
the ages of 18 and As who are able
to pass rigorous physical exami-
lation.
State headquarters of selective
service is interested in assisting in
this objective. No fegistrant who
has received orders to report for
induction is eligible. While the des-
tination and mission of these regi-
mentS are secret, qualified men de-
string action, and those who wish
to aid in winning this war, are Of
fered a glorious opportunity now to
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
Prof. Alexander
Is Given NYA
Appointment

A. A. Alexander has been recent
ly notified OF his appointment as
Personnel representative for out Of
school NYA in South Mississippi
At present, Prof. Alexander gives
twenty-six hours per week to the
work and carries on his regular
duties as Supervising Principal OF
Negro School of Brookhaven.
Since the appointment of Prof
Alexander more than Is Negro
youths have been added to the
shop in Brookhaven and more are
coming in daily.
Mr.. T. B. Brown has been named
Barraek Supervisor with several
Negro workers under his supervi-
sion. The buildings formerly used
by the CCC have been turned In.
to dormitories for Negro youth who
are being trained in the NYA shop
in Brookhaven and the future out
look is most encouraging.
Principal Alexander In accepting
the new position did so after con-
ference with local NYA Officials,
and says that it is great pleasure
to do this type of work along with
my daily duties because of the ser
vice believe I can render to Ne
gro boys and girls
The possibility for training in
skilled work here In the NYA shop
Is great and every youth who can
should take advantage Of it.
The Alexander school is serving
the community for job placement
of students in the schools for even.
ing employment through the Home
Economics Department. Several
girls have been placed in good Jobs
Continued on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
u. S. Navy
Identifies
Negro Hero

WASHINGTON - amp -
Charles Jackson French of
Foreman, Arkansas, has been
identified as the Negro mess
attendant who towed a raft
load of wounded seamen
through shark infested waters
during a recent naval engage
rnent in the Solomon Islands,
according to the navy depart
ment, bureau of personnel.
Ensign Robert N. Adrian of
Ontario, Ore, told of the heroic
deed in an NBC radio broad
cast. The ensign, wounded in
the engagement in which the
destroyer Gregory was sunk,
chung to the raft which started
drifting out to sea. French
stripped off his clothes, tied
line about his waist and plung-
ed into the sea, despite warn
ingS of his companions that
sharks abounded in the waters,
and towed the raft six hours.
This new announcement Is at
odds with a previous an
nouncement from the navy de-
partment which identified the
man as Freddy French of New
ark, N. j. The same confusion
baffled persons seeking the
Identity of another heroic mess
man who when all the fog had
lifted, proved to be a different
person than at first announced
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
Infant Child
Burned To Death

Chas. Eugene Hawthorne, the
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.
and Mamie Lee Hawthorne, OF
325 White Rose Street, was
burned to death here Friday.
According to reports the child
was burned to death, when a stove
the mother was preparing to
light exploded in her face. The
mother becoming excited ran out
Of the house, unaware that she
was leaving the child behind In
the burning building, where it was
found already burned to death
when the fire was extinguished.
With funeral arrangements in
the hands Of Frazier and Collins
Funeral Home, the child was buried
Saturday. at Ridley Hill, the
amily home Q! its parents.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07

OF Durant, at the evening session.
The session was preceded by
meeting of the executive board, at
Jackson College Thursday night.
with Mrs. l. T. Miller. presiding.
With the theme of the session,
Club Women In the World War
the meeting also was a celebration
Of the accomplishment of one OF
the chief detectives of the organi-
cation after 20 years of effort, A
Home For Delinquent Negro Youth
The home having been made pos
lCcatsnged or Back rage)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07

in the city.
The knights and Daughters of
Tabor, one of the oldest and
Wealthiest organizations in the
state recently completed $4,000
hospital at Mound Bayou. Miss.
In contributing to the nations
war effort the organization has
been noteworthy and outstanding
as a part of the sessions program
on Wednesday night, the national
scrap campaign will be emphasized
when each person will be required
to bring piece Of scrap as adj
mission to the evening program.
The organization has already
purchased $4,000 in war bonds.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
Delta Woman
Wanted For Murder,
Is Arrested Here

Jackson police arrested Mrs.
Leonard Presley, youthful and at
tractive young woman of Arcola
Mississippi, upon 1Aer arrival here
Wednesday night aboard the bus
from Vicksburg, Mississippi.
The woman was arrested at the
request of Town Marshall, J. r
Marshall of Arcola, who informed
the local officers that she was
wanted for murder.
Details of the charge were not
made known to the local police
The young woman was being held
awaiting arrival of officers from
Arcola, where she will be returned
to face the murder charge.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07

Harkirg back 70 the hectic days
Of World War /, when there was
general exousIs Of labor from the
south, several of the states enact
ed state and local legislation pro.
nibiting the solicitation of labor
ers by foreign agents" Licenses to
operate in some of these states
we're set at $l,50c per county. with
= license necessary for each coun-
ty. This for q time stopped labor
recruitment but only after several
serious outbreaks, notably in Sa-
vannah and Tampa, where scores
of Negroes were placed under ar
rest as they attempted to board
trains.
NEGROES IN PEONAGE
The net result of these laws is
that 1t reduces the Negro labor
supply to a state of vital peon-
age. During the last war, under
the famous work or fight edict,
Negroes in the south were forced
to carry cards identifying their
place Of employment. 1t was stat
ed on the cards that if the holder
did not report for work, his EN-.
ployer was authorized to notify the
sheriff or chief of police so that
the offender could be punished.
Married women were not ex-
enpted from this edict and there
is on record the case of one wor,-
en- who was fined $25.75 because
her husband earned enough to
support his family without the
wife working. She was forced to
Continued on Page g.
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Sterling Brown
Lectures At AlcOrn

ALLCORN, Miss, October 81
Sterling A. Brown, noted author
and lecturer and associate Profess
sor of English, Howard University.
lectured at Alcorn A and M Col
lege on 1.-THE Negro in American
Culture" last Monday night. He
was enthusiastically received by
Alcorn's students and faculty. Mrs.
Lucille M. Murdoch, Head Depart
ment of English, introduced Mr..
Brown
Mr.. Brown is now touring the
South, preparatory to the final
working over his book, "A NEGRO
LOOKS AT THE SOUTH"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
Negroes Should
Make Use Of
Ballot: Jackson
Professors
Plea Made At
History Confab

WASHINGTON (kNP)- Urging
Negroes to pay the poll tax where
required an to make full use of
privileges Of citizenship, DR.. Luther
P. Jackson, professor Of history at
virginia State college, Saturday at
the second session Of the Associa-
ton for the Study OF Negro Life
and History told his hearers to
have every possible Negro go to the
polls and vote.
They must do this to improve
their status, DR.. jackson said, and
listed three things for them to do
to become "full fledged citizens. I"
They were: appeal to the courts
CONTINUED on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
Britain Moves
Two Africans To
High Positions
Scholars Get
High Posts In
Administration
BY RUDOLPH DUNBAR

LONDON CAMP Britain's
colonial office has recently ap-
pointed two outstanding Africans
to prominent positions in the
realm Of colonial administration.
They are Koffie Busia. B. A.,
Gond.o 3. A. (Oxon), and Ames-
hadai Adu. brilliant professor of
chemistry at Achimota college.
These two scholars are to be as
sistant district commissioners
MIR. Busia showed promise of a
distinguished academic career
Continued on Page g.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
Security Life Insurance Go. Board OF
Directors Pleased With Progress

At a meeting of the Board or
Directors of The Security Lif
Insurance Company Oct. 18th, J
NJ Coates, General Manager O.
the Company, reported on his acti
vities for the two months servict
to the company and offered tel
recommendation to the board TO,
the best interest of the company
and its clientele-all ten recon-
mendationS were unanimously ap-
proved by the board, with great
praise coming from the President
L. T. Burbridge and Honorable VIM.
N, Bell, chairman Of the Board.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
Worlds Champion
Globe TrOtter Here

Prof. Nebraska Williams, of
Shreveport, Louisiana, reputedly
the Worlds Champion Globe trot-
ter, who has walked 37,421 miles.
visiting 81 countries. AZ states
and ten islands. arrived here
Monday, where he plans to make
a series of lectures to churches and
other groups of the city. covering
[Continued on Back Psge)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07

Coates report brought renewed
eptimism, after showing the great
ervice being rendered MISSISSIPPI
ians, and for the company he has
reelected marked progress.
Waiter N. Duke williams, Vice.
PRESIDENT and Secretary of the
Company, who has for two years
sought the services of Coates was
a visitor in the city and after GO
ing over the records and recon-
mendations of Coates, smiled broad
ly and said Il am passing the ball
to you and I know you will carry
it across the goal line"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
MISSISSIPPI STATE FEDERATION
OF WOMEN'S CLUBS MEETS HERE

The Mississippi State Federation
Of Colored Women Clubs met in a
one-day session, at the Central
Methodist Church here Friday
October Both attended by more
than 200 delegates and members
from every section of the state.
With the days session divided
into three periods, Mrs. M. NJ HUI
bert, of Jackson, the state presi
dent. presided at the morning ses-
sion, Mrs. Ruby SHUTS Lyells, Of
Alcorn College at the afternoon
session. and Mrs. 6. w. Williams
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
Citizens Pledge
Full Fight In
Equal PayCase
Mass Meeting
At Ebenezer
Attracts Crowd
by WILLIAM rcwLKEs. yR

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS9-
Charging @trickery. subterfuge
and russ' 10 the Atlanta School
Boards action IN suspendinr VIII
liam II Reeves, David T. Howard
teacher who instituted equal pay
court proceedings IN behalf Of col
ored instructors, leading Atlantans
went On .seccrd to Eight to the
finish" for justice IN the case as
mass meeting was held Monday
in Ebenezer Baptist church. AS
evidence OF their interest in the
equal pay fight, q large number OF
teachers were present
From, tie time the Rev. NJ L
King, chairman Of the Citizens
Committee, raped his gavel, open
ing the meeting and until it clos
ed, disgust was registered by the
Continued on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07

Thus far, he has been ''identifi-
ed'' by relatives" in the two wide
ly separated cities, Newark, N. j.,
and Omaha, Neb.
In the eastern city, he was Identi-
fed by Mrs. Mile French as my
son, Fred B. French" according to
Alfred A. Duckett, Pittsburgh Cour-
Ter correspondent. She said a tele-
CONTINUED on Back Parel
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
CHARGE dixie BLOCKS MANPoWER Use
Negro Labor In
South Is Frozen
By ALVIN e. WHITE

Observation-Disclosures Frankly annoyed over the at
tude Of the governor of South Carolina who has ordered
the arrest of all labor agents. including federal employees
government officials rendering how the outrnoded laws
of that state be when efforts reduce the
labor shortage put into effect
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07
TUo Cities Claim
NeU Naval Hero

CHICAGO-(ANP)-Just who is the messman known
only as French whose act of heros in swimming through
shark infested waters near the Solomon islands, as he
ed raft load wounded white sailors to safety resnd in
praise of his feat over the radio?
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07

enlist. Men enlisted will be placed
in grades and with salaries COM
CONTINUED on Back Page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-11-07

CAMP VOTERS Texas-tsNS)-Pvt. Robert M. Adams,
selected by officers
stending sooer of his organization already
shepshooter with the Army rifle and msrman
machine
bayonet since his arrival remaining six
weeks OF ms basic training completed
f,cer Candidate School Fort Bennng
gherehed ike -hese
like crack at the Germans and Hitler first, n s.