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Evening star., 1942-03-12
Eek Orick Is Buried;
Bicycle Fall Fatal

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GERMANTOWN, Md, March IL.
The funeral of Eek Orick, 80, who
died in the Montgomery County
General Hospital, Sandy Spring,
Monday of injuries sustained in a
fall from a bicycle Sunday took
place yesterday from the Methodist
Church at Waterford. Va. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Mr.. Orick was the husband Of
Mrs. Mary Orick. He also leaves
four children, both parents and sew
eral brothers. He was a native Of
Virginia and had lived there until
he came to the Germantown neigh
borhood six years ago.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Brush Fires Keep
Maryland, Virginia
Firemen on Run
Test Of Lifebout Flares
Storts Grass Blazing at
Congressional Club

Firemen in nearby Maryland and
Virginia yesterday were kept busy
by a series of brush fires that swept
over several hundred acres in
widely scattered areas.
Two members of the Marine In
spection Service Of the Coast Guard
yesterday inadvertently touched off
a 10-acre brush fire on the grounds
Of the Congressional Country Club in
Bradley Hills, Md. while testing life
boat parachute flares, according to
officials of the club.
The flares, which were being test
ed near Persimmon road, adjacent
to the club. were supposed to soar
about 500 feet and then burn out
before hitting the ground. Only orr
did and it was marked Made in
Japan"
Continued to Burn.
Two flares continued to burn after
parachuting to the ground and
started a fire near the thirteenth
hole Of the golf course.
Both the Glen Echo and Cabin
John Fire Departments responded to
call by Groundkeeper Joseph Pies
and soon extinguished the flames.
A 60-acre brush fire along Sleepy
Hollow road, near Falls Church. Va,
brought out fremen from Arlington.
Falls Church, Mclean, Vienna and
Fairfax.
A brush fire at Viers Mill road and
McComas avenue in KenSington.
Md, burned over more than 100
acres of woodland before being
brought under control.
High Wind Whips Blaze.
Firemen from the Kensington and
Chevy Chase Fire Departments bat
tied the flames for more than two
hours before extinguishing them. A
nigh wind famed the blaze, hamp-
ering the firemen'S efforts.
Earlier in the day, several Mont
gomery County fire companies bat
tied a woods and grass fire that
swept 200 acres near Wheaton,
threatening several homes and farm
buildings in the area.
/ Brush fires also were reported at
Cabin John, Rockville and Chevy
Chase.
Barn Is DESTROYED.
A barn containing 5000 pounds of
tobacco was destroyed in a brush fire
that ragged most of the day at Os-
borne, Md, near Brandywine.
The barn was on a farm rented by
Roland Stamm, who managed to
save the livestock in the structure,
flremen said. Volunteer firemen
from nearby communities battled
the flames for several hours before
bringing them under control. More
than 100 acres of land was burned
over, fremen said.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Woman Found Dead
In Mount Ruhier Home

A 65-year-old woman was found
dead in her Mount Rainier md }
home yesterday after police entered
the house when they found an ac-
emulation of mail, newspapers and
milk on the front porch. The woman
was identified as Mrs. Mary Weist.
DR.. James I. Boyd, Prince Georges
County coroner, said he would issue
a certificate of death from natural
causes. He said the woman had
been dead several days.
Police said Mrs. Weist's stepdaugh-
ter, Miss Anna Gilbert. an employe
of the Patent Office hved with her
until about a month Ago when Miss
Gilbert moved to Richmond in the
transfer of the ONCE from Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Six Montgomery Men
Inducted at Camp Lee

Six Montgomery County selective
service registrants have been in
Quoted into the Army at Camp Lee,
Va, it was announced today by Sc
lective Service Board No. for the
Bethesda, Chevy Chase and Potomac
area. They we're:
Cesario Baclig Savellano, John
Douglas McBryde, Norman Gran
vile Hough, jr.; Thomas Bernard
ODonnell, Albert Ritzenberg and
Neil Burton Ceilings.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Nutrition Group to Meet

ROCKVILLE. Md, March II
(SpeciaD.-The food value of cere-
ais and their preparation will be
considered at meeting here to-
morrow of the nutrition chairmen
of the 10 homemakers' clubs of
Montgomery County. Miss Edythe
M. Turner. county home demonstra-
ton agent, will cook and serve
cereals Of different kinds. The
meeting will be held in Miss Turn
er'S Office.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Virginia Budget
Is Reported 10
Upper House
$2le,500,000 Bill
Balanced by Boost
In Liquor Profits
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, March 12.-The Vir-
ginia Senate received from its FL
nance Committee today a $219,500,- =
600 biennial budget bill balanced by
cuts totaling nearly $4,000 and a
$l,650,000 increase in the States
unequivocal share of Alcohol Bev-
erage Control Board profits.
The record breaking appropria-
tions measure was reported, with
balancing amendments, by the COM
mittee late yesterday. Chairman
Aubrey G. Weaver announced that
the budget would be set as a special
and continuing order of business to-
morrow, to permit time for printing
of committee amendments.
Thus, two days would be left then
for the Senate to act on the most
essential measure of the session, and
both branches to compose any diff
ferences over its multiple provisions.
Keeps School Bus Subsidy.
In amending the budget bill, the
Senate Finance Committee retained
a $500, ,00O-a-year appropriation for
State aid to the counties for school
bus operations. To keep this sub
sidy from boosting general fund ex-
penditures above the limit of ex-
pected revenues, the committee wrote
in a provision raising the States
first "cut" in liquor profits from
81 ,675 900 to s2,500,000 a year.
This increase amounts to 1925 900
a year or 81 $50 900 for the biennium
but since the State would have re-
ceived one-third of this sum any,
way under present law, the actual
increase in the States general fund
would be only s1,100,000-or little
more than the school bus appropria-
tions.
Senator Weaver asserted that the
localities would actually receive
about SLOT 900 more because of the
amendment, since the Assembly has
repealed a 10 per cent tax on alco-
holic beverages, all of which the
State received.
Called Balanced Bill.
Its balanced bill. Recurring
appropriations do not exceed ex-
pected revenues" Senator Weaver
said.
General fund appropriations were
estimated at about 100000 more
than expected revenues according to
the bill as it passed the house
Budget Director j. H. Bradford
said the Senate Committee made
absolute cuts totaling $4,000 for
the biennium, and added s225 900 in
absolute increases, to achieve a net
absolute decrease of s495 900 in the
general fund. 1t 'also made condi-
tional decreases of $685. 900 money
that may not be spent if it creates
or adds to deficit.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Greenbe't Night Delayed

The Greenbelt (Md) High School
has postponed its all-Greenbelt
night, originally scheduled for 7:30
pm. tomorrow, to the same time
March 20 because of the blackout
tomorrow night. Growing OF a
queen will high light the program,
which will include basket ball games
between Greenbelt and Hyattsville
boys and girls teams.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19

NEW YORK - Co - Hazel
SCOTT FOR FILM VERSION OF
LEAVE IT TO ME" -. Right
now, David Lichine, of the Monte
Carlo Ballet Russo, is staging a
special number called "Piano Con-
certo" for Hazel Scott in the screen
version Of Cole Porter's Leave it
to Me" -. Hazel will not tour
with the vaudeville show which put
her on Broadway, "Priorities of
1912" when it leaves after 353 per-
formances for Philadelphia. She
will remain in New York -.
'Priorities Of 1943" will replace it.
THIS IS NEWS 80. Hall John
son and his choir have been signed
for Metros screen version of Cab
in in the sky which will sar Ethel
Waters and feature Rochester,
Duke Ellington and his band and
Lena Horne -. Johnson will also
serve in advisory capacity 49,.
The $4,000 which Ethel Waters re-
ceived for her work in "Tales of
Manhattan" went to provide new
plumbing for colored parochial
school in the East, pet philan-
thropy of hers and our idea of con-
structive charity -. The Delta
Rhythm Boys opened at LIE Ruban
Bleu with Maxine Sullivan .
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19
Miss Fulcher Wed
To 1t. Sam Fuller

TUSKEGEE, Alas N S)-The
marriage of Miss Leviathia Full
cher of Norfolk, Va, to Lieutenant
Samuel L. Fuller was .solemnized
Friday Sept. 4th in the Chapel of
the Tuskegee Army Flying School
The ceremony was performed by
Chaplain Douglas l.. T. Robinson.
The bride wore an afternoon
dress of Navy blue romaine crepe
with insets of biscay blue. Her hat
was navy blue with biscay blue
yelling. Her other accessories were
matching, and her corsage was of
white gladioli. Lieutenant Theodore
H. Randall, of Indianapolis, India
ma was best man.
Mrs. Fuller is a well-knoWn
graduate of the Howard University
School of Music, and an accom-
plished organist. Lienutenant Full
er is also native of Norfolk, Va,
and a graduate of Howard Uni
versity.
The couple is residing at the
present in Tuskegee.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19
SEEING STARS

/ They're nuts about her there -.
Muriel Rain, glamorouS soprano,
will sing our national anthem this
week at Randolphs mass meet 49,.
'Porgy and BeSs" has three more
weeks before that grand nation
wide tour 49,. Dick Campbell tells
me that his great play, "The
Watchword is Forward, which has
been produced by March-On-
Washington in New. York, Chica-
go and st. Louis, has been publish
ed and is now available for a
quarter at 81 E. 122 st. :. 1T play
ed Madison Square Garden June
10th and again, at A. Philip Ran
dolph's mass meeting, Friday
night.
GOSSIP IN GOTHAM. Canada
Lee reporting forming a swing
band. Bill 'Saroyan, the play
writer who wrote those two Lee
ventured into, may take over as
drama critic for the N. Y. Herald
Tribune, spot vacated by Richard
Watts for the duration. If Saro-
yam gets it, he will certainly boost
himself incidentally, his 'Time
OF Your Life" Pulitzer prize play
was being brought by Metro When
Saroyan learned it was turning in
to a musical, he phoned long dis
lance. The deal is off -. SHOW
Time" starring Buck and Bubbles,
George Jessel, Jack Haley and
Ella Logan, playing in San Fran
cisco, is moving into the Broad
hurst Theatre here next week.
Steps are being taken substantially
to increase the present 10 percent
quota of colored drafteeS.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19
Negro Theatre
5oers Buy More
Bonds Than Whit
Vicksburg Folk
Rally To Appeal
OF Movie Owner

WASHINGTON, D. CLAMP
sgro threategoers in Vicksburg,
S., responded to the movie In
stry's War Savings Bond Drive
such an enthusiastic extent that
drew the praises today of VIII
sn Pickens, Chief of the Negro
CARNATIONS Division of the War
wings Staff of the Treasury De-
ftment.
zFhe Palace Theatre, the only
gro movie house, led all Vicks-
fg theatres for the first two days
the drive. Sales totalled $2,l75,
#ch was $500 more in volume
IN the record of any other the
4P in the city.
Che manager OF the Palace sup
snented his theatre campaign
calling upon 33 of Vicksburg's
sling Negro residents. Thirty-two
sght War Bonds. Manager @.
Il lry Thurmond reported:
would have sold the 33rd man
he was old and deaf and so I
Id not get the idea over to him.
Rill call upon him again next
k."
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19
To Be Broadcast
Over 100 Units
OF Mutual System
Hampton, Fisk
And Tuskegee
Choirs Get Bids

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(SNS--
Five outstanding Negro choral
groups are being invited 20 ap-
pear On Il Hear America Singing
program, sponsored by the Federal
Security Agency over more than
130 stations of the Mutual Broad
casting System, Paul ". McNutt,
Federal Security Administrator.
announced this week.
These groups include the Hanlr-
ton virginia. Institute Choir,
whose two appearances on the
program were enthusiastically re-
celved last year; the Fisk Jubilee
Singers of Fisk University, Nash
vile, Tenn: and The Tuskegee In
stitute Chorus from Alabama.
The Tuskegee Chorus has been
offered the November l, 1912, en-
gagement on the program The
Fisk Jubilee Sirigers are invited
to appear on February IA, 1913,
Frederick Douglass birthday. and
the Hampton Choir has been in
vited to appear On January 10,
l943. That occasion will mark the
first time that any group has
made three appearances on the
program.
81 Hear America Singing" is a
public service radio program spon-
sored by the Federal Security
Agency. 1t is broadcast every
Sunday afternoon at 500 to $50
EWT:: 4:o2 to 4:30 CWT; 1902 to
$3.50 MWT; and 2:02 20 $3.50 PVT.
In addition to the college choral
groups, two outstanding Negro
civic choral groups win be invited
to appear on the program on March
%, 1943 and May 9, 1943
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19
Order Reopening
OF Midway Shows AT
Knowles Fair

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(A N P)-
One of the special attractions OF
the annual colored fair, held at
Leslie Street park, is midway
In which several types of games
may be played. Among these is one
in which anybody with sufficient
skill to throw a penny into the
center of one of several small
squares not only has his penny re-
turned, but gets dime in addl-
ton.
This, in the opinion of Constable
Ed Hankins, constitutes an act OF
gambling whereupon he closed the
midway on Wednesday.
Legal redress was sought ana
after lengthy hearing in the court
of general sessions on charges OF
operating gaming devices, brought
by Constable Hawkins against s
G.. and Garrett Scott, operators OF
the midway, Judge Alfred FRAZER
dismissed the charges and ordered
the midway to be allowed to re-
sumo operations.
The decision followed an opinion
of Atty. General Hal Clements,
who took part in the hearing, that
none Of the games described were
other than "games of skill
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19

appear. A pianist, at the age of 10,
she is veteran of the concert
stage. She has been composing mu-
sic since she was three years old.
Closing the season will be Anne
Brown on March &c. She is now
one of our greatest concert artists
in The class with Dorothy Maynor
and Marian Anderson. She left the
lead in the opera "Porgy and Bess'
to devote herself to concert work
so great is the public demand to
hear her. All programs will be pre-
sented in the new Booker T. Wash
ington auditorium.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19

Concerning the three other fea-
ture attractions to follow Robson,
a Crescent Concerts company Off
cially stated:
ION Dec. 6 the all male Don Cos
sacks Russian choir will be pre-
sented This unique organization
has given concerts all over the
world, but this is the first time
they have appeared in the south
under colored sponsorship.
On Feb. %, Philippa Schuyler,
child prodigy and daughter of
George Schuyler, noted writer will
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19

On many occasions and espec-
tally the night of the Chicago Tri-
bune's gigantic music festival held
at Soldiers field on August Is, it
was announced, that the song was
written solely by j. Rosamond
Johnson. This announcement 20
the many thousands persons as.
sembled at Soldiers field to wit
ness the great music festival plus
approximately 100000 readers of
the worlds greatest newspapers"
the Chicago Tribune, has led to
much discussion of its authenticity
despite the alleged claim that Or
chestral and choral arrangements
carry only the name of j. Rosa
mond johnson.
SHOWS OLD COPIES
In the interview Mrs. Plummer
brought forth old copies and new
Of the song which carry the copy
right of the Joseph w. Stern COM
panv of New York. along with the
credit lines of the authors as fell
lows: Words by ]. w. Johnson
and Bob Cole; Music by Rosa
mond Johnson" The modern copy
rights are assigned to the Edward
B. Marks Music corporation of
New York City.
Mrs. Plummer, wife of DR.. Frank
V. Plunlmer who is connected with
the health department. CT this
city, is the sister of the late Robert
Cole whose career as a song writ
er was nothing short of colossal
She related that her brother had.
written over 200 songs during his
lifetime. Approximately $50 of
these were in collaboration with
writera. '"The Old Flag Never
Touched The Ground" was writ
ten about 1902 and is from The
SENSATIONAL musical comedy of
| that time entitled, The Sho Fly
Regiment For this musical COM
edy book, lyrics and melodies were
written by Bob Cole and j. Rosa
mond Johnson. This show enjoy
/ CSl 81 ollSttooi III I'LL vi JWo yCdl .
on Broadway and was under the
exclusive booking of Klaw and
Erlanger. The book management
! was held by Philip Robson.
INSPIRED BY WARRIORS
1.-THE Old Flag Never Touched
The Ground, was inspired by the
brilliant performance of Sgt.
William H. Carney of the famous
54th Massachusetts regimen, an
all-Negro unit engaged in combat
in the Civil war battle of Fort
Wagner, S. c.. An excerpt from
Benjamin Brawley's book entitled,
Negro Builders and Heroes" says:
'"The bearer Of the state flag
Ieaped to the parapot and was in
stantiy killed; but though The flag
itself was torn away, the staff was
saved. The bearer of the national
flag was killed, but the. standard
was seized by Sgt. William H. Car
ney. He, though severely wounded
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19
ARTIST FINISHES MURAL

CAMP WOLTERS, Tex.-rANP)
eliminating approximately three
months work, Pvt Garrett Whyte,
artist of Louisville, now in the
armed services Of the United
States, completed his first service
mural. I'm Training" this week.
The painting is 6 by 16 feet, and
occupies a space on the cast wall
of the Area Six Service Club at
Camp Wolters. The mural is the
largest part of a decorating theme
for the whole club.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19
Opera Aida Set
For Chi Opening

CHICAGO-(ANP) - Described
by its sponsors as spectacular,
dramatic presentation" the famous
opera Aida" by Verdi is scheduled
for an early fall opening here with
an all-Negro cast. The opera will
be sung with English titles.
There will be two performances
according to Mrs. Mary Cardwell-
Dawson, manager Chicago Negro
Opera guild, the organization ar
ranging the classic The dates set
are Oct. 10 and IL, with the pro-
duction being staged in the Chica-
go Civic Opera house The Chica-
go Civic Opera Symphony orches-
ira will provide background music
LaJulia Rhea, will sing the title
role of Aida. Several other out
standing singers, actors, actresses
and dancers will be included in the
cast, said Mrs. Dawson.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19
Rejected Dancer Aided
Bv EDR To Get In Army

hospital fund in last years Presl-
dents Birthday ball in Denver Tor
sufferers of infantile paralysis.
The President also heard that Mil
Ter really wanted to be soldier.
SO the President arranged to
have false teeth, made into plate,
to supplement Miller's nine molarS,
and suggested that being such a
good dancer, his flat feet couldn't
be very bad. AS a result, the proud
Miller has been indicted into the
army.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19

CAMP ADAIR, Ore.-(A N P)-
AS a result of the interest shown
in his behalf by President Roose-
welt, George F. Miller, former Den
yer professional dancer known as
'Lil Curly" is now proudly wearing
a u. S. army uniform.
Miller was rejected by draft
hosSd officials because of flat
foot, possessing only nine teeth and
his weight. {. 80 pounds. President
Roosevelt had heard about Miller's
dancing and his donations to a
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19
LeMOYNE AIDS WAR PROGRAM

MEMPHIS-(A N P) = LeMoyne
college here began its list school
year Monday with a record regis
tration. Named by the army to
institute pre-induction program
this year, the school has received
from Fourth Corps Area head
quarters a quota of 26 of its male
students who are to be deferred
from immediate induction into the
army for additional educational
training
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19

in the chest, still held the flag
aloft, and, having CROPPED his way
back 70 his comrades, gave them
the word now famous, "the flag
never touched the ground"
In quoting Mrs. Plumrner: 81
think it is fitting and proper to
give full credit to Mr.. Cole, not
because he was my brother, but
because it was he VINO suggested
that a song be written around the
famous words originated on bat-
tie field in quest Of democracy. I
further believe that equal honor
be given the three composers Of
the song whenever the necessity of
mentioning it's writer's arises"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19
ANOTHER NURSE TO
HUACHUCA

CHICAGO-(ANP) Miss Mil
dred Ames, registered nurse OF
Provident Hospital, received orders
from Gen. George Grunert, COM
handing the 9th service ccmmad,
last week to report to Fort
Huachuca. Miss Anles said she
would feel quite at home because
a considerable proportion of the
staff at Huachuca has been drawn
from Provident Hospital in Chica-
60. ssAAY
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19

in Washington when that division
was transferred to Detroit, the
most recent decision is that Ne
gro workers may be transferred if
they so desire.
With that in mind, officials at
tached to Judge Hastie's office are
seeking information on the hous-
ing situation in Detroit, which was
given as one of the reasons for
asking the Negro girls to remain
here. Louis Lautier, one OF Judge
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19
TOBACCO ROAD" RETURNS

NEW YORK-(C)-After running
up a total of $3.50 performances
here on Broadway, before 1t
closed l6 months ago, Tobacco
Road" Jack Kirkland's dramatiza-
ton of the novel by Erskine Cald-
well, returns to the Forrest Theatre
for a limited engagement before
going on tour. +. Tobacco Road, :
is satire on the poor white folks
in the South.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19
Robson To Head
Concert Season

NEW ORLEANS-(ANP)-Ast the opening attraction
of the fawnter music sponsored and arranged by
Crescent Concerts company aNegro organization Paul
Ro0eson stage radio STAR will present concert
program here October Is in the Booker T. Washing
ton auditorium This repeatedly will be Robesons first sing
ing engagement in the deep south
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19
,rogram, announced today.

A highlight of this years work
in radio will be the introduction
of course, an extra curricula
measures, to give students such
training in the technique of radio
broadcasting as many be needed to
prepare them for wider and great
er participation in radio work as
a part of the war effort.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19
Bennett Wdens
Its Radio Work

GREENSBORO, N C.--(SNS)-I line with its war
time efforts train students in practical sks well to
promote general morale throughout the local Bennett
College will offer again in the Fall semester but
rged SCALE series of radio programs featuring faculty
members and students daily broadcasts radio sta
tion WBIG CHS affiliate John G. Turner director of the
program. announced today.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19
Fdnance Workers
ay Go To Detroit

\ ASHINGTON, D. CLAMP
Tough it had been reported
10 girls working in the ord
be department Of the war de-
&nent were being asked to stay
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19

Known generally as Bennett
College on the Air." an dwritten
and directed largely by students
of the college, the programs this
year will feature a series of broad
casts embracing topics related to
parental education. religion, fine
arts, Negro history and achieve
ment, and consumer education.