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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19
chinese Collection Exhibited

About 20 members of the Willis
W. s. c. s. were present for the
meeting Wednesday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Harlow Laing.
Mrs. Edward F. Gee. Ypsilanti,
brought very interesting collec-
ton OF Chinese objects of art and
handicraft, most OF which were the
personal possession OF DR., Georgia
Filley. who was a medical mission
airy from 19l3-191S before her death
after returning to this country at
a later date. Further carrying out
the Chinese motif in the afternoon ;
program. Miss Colleen Brown sang.
THE Gin-Rickshaw Man. and
Bird Song at Eventide'. At the
close of the afternoon the commit
tee in charge OF Mrs. Ruth Russ
serTed iced tea and waters. The
next meeting will be held the sec
ond Wednesday in September at
the home OF Mrs. Loyal Wilson. at
which time a brush demonstration
will be given.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19
Ann Arbor Has :
Defense Director

Ann Arhor Aug Appoins
mcnt Of James J.. O'Kane to tina
post OF coordinator Of civilian de-
Tense activities here was announe-,
I'd Wednesday by Police Chief Sher-
man II. Mortenson. commander Of
the citizens defense Corps Mr..
O'kauc. who Is At present chief
aid raid warden. will continue IN
that capacity. Divisions OF the
civilian defense which will be under
his direction viii be the hre. police.
emergency medical public works.
and utilities services Mr.. O'kane
will mn the post vacated wnen
Police SGT Robert Mayheld res I'm.
ed from the force 10 begin training
as an agent 81 the Federal Bureau
OF Investigation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19

day night at Ia, home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Waldo Wardle. Whitaker Rd
Roy Marble. who has been guest
Al the home OF his brother, Waldo
Wardle. aud family, left Friday for
his home In Minneapolis, MINI.
Miss Ruth Marble and cousin,
Loretta Maday, spent several days
last week at Lake Orion.
MIR. and Mrs. Ralph Moorhead.
Pittman Rd, entertained Tor dinner
Saturday evening their brother and
wife Mr. and Mrs. James Wood and
children. Centerline. and their sis.
Ter and husband, MIR. and Mrs Tyke
Jurgerson and son. Whitaker Rd
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thompson
and Miss Elsie Hohler Petersburg
we're dinner guests Wednesday eve
ming at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Turnbull
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Colby and
Mrs Amy WEIGH attended the
Washtenaw County brotherhood
meeting at Whitmore Lake Sunday
after noon
Mr.. aud Mrs Walter Wright We're
guests at a potluck dinner At Salem
Sunday at the home of their broth
or. Rev. Lewis Green. who i7 a
minister there Other guests pres
ent were MIR. and Mrs Marshall
Parsons. Ypsilanti and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer schultz. Samaria.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Wolfe and
/ daught Betty were Friday eve
ming guests OF Mr. and Mrs Grant
| Austin aud family
Evelyn and Lucille Austin aud
grandfather, Hen Austin, Were
guests Saturday night anil SUNDAY
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19
COMMUNITY PICNIC ENJOYED

Lincoln District, Mich. Aug. 10
Ideal weather prevailed for the as
sembly OF $50 residents OF the dis
trict who enjoyed a picnic supper
on the lawn OF the Lincoln School
Saturday evening. Steaming hot
coffee and delicious ice cream Were
served by the committee in charge.
Cones were popular with the
youngsters.
A well planned schedule OF con
tests in charge OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Loyal Wilson amused the group
after supper Winners, who re-
Ceiyed war savings stamps for
prizes. were: Dorothy Hall, penny
scramble: Harris Wilson and Ron
aid Smalley, pan relay; Nancy
Flowers, peanut relay; Eileen Lath'
ers and Rosemary Riggs, vitamin
hop. Ernest Essex, horseshoe con-
test: Mary Alice Breining, poor
fish,: Mrs. Lottie fowler and Mrs.
Ruth Smalley, "Tisket-Tasket-Bas-
ket Quiz.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19

az the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
HARRISON. Milan
Jesse HeVens accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin Johnson, Cesor
Farms, New Hudson. Thursday. 10
Maryyile, O.. returning home Mon.
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elliott and
son Gordon, Npsilanti, we're week
end guests al the home OF Mrs.
Ralph Elliott and Miss Marjorie
Hurd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19
CHAPTER TwENTY-FoUR

A GREAT yellow disk OF moon
rose over the dark silhouette OF
mountains to the west. In the wide
sweep OF darkness Rancho Caso-
lima stood out like a jewel glitter
ing on blue velvet. Paper lanterns
twinkled their reflection around the
swimming pool, the patio was stud
ded with colored lights, soft tin
king music floated down from the
high balcony, people constantly
milled in a whirlpool Of brightly
colored costumes.
Gay laughter rose in waves and
then melted into the general con-
fusion. Miguel was dressed in his
best white cotton shirt and trou-
sers, crimson sash around his
middle, laughingly ladling out
punch from a polished copper bowl.
The cares and strife Of everyday
living had been locked await
was the dia de fiesta!
Jean and Steve sat at one OF the
small tables that walled in the
merry group of dancers as they
whirled and spun through the dan
zon, the rumba and the tango.
Through a thin cloud OF his own
cigaret smoke Steves eyes were
feasting on the loneliness Of Jean
like a silver halo.
How about another dance?"
Her laughter was gay and care
free as she and Steve whirled
through the tango and came back to
their table with their faces Grim
son. Steve said, II think I'd better
get US some Of that punch before
Miguel passes it all out to those
three poems who have haunted the
punch bowl all evening""
"I'll take small barrel OF IT,"
jean cried.
Steve disappeared into the
crowd. Jean was sitting alone when
out Of the shadows behind their ia
bic stepped a tall, slender man
dressed in the gay costume OF a
caballero. A silk bando covered all
Of his face except his laughing
eyes He fourished a silver six
shooter and leveled 1t at her. For
an instant she gasped.
This is hold-up, hermosa nina.
I must have kiss or will shoot! -
The voice was Curley's. and she
slumped with relief in her chair.
You fool" she cried. Go ahead
and shoot. II would be preferable
TO kissing youw
He had stepped closer, pulled
away his mask, and bent to kiss
her, against her protests, when a
steady voice behind him said. Il
wouldn't do that IL I were you."
II was Steve-with blazing eyes.
He set the two glasses Of punch on
the table. For an instant a shadow
Of anger crossed Curleys face.
but he murmured light-heartedly.
"Adiosi mi amigos I will be back
later to collect my BOOTY" He
turned and was lost in the crowd
Of dancers.
Steve and Jean were both silent
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19

Sgt. Dee Sanderson is here on FUR
Tough from Miami Air Base, Miami,
Fla. He arrived at the home or
Mr.. and Mrs, Jennings Campbell
Friday morning and expects to he
here until August %. visiting
friends and relatives. Sgt. San
derson received his promotion Mon
day. In fact, that third stripe was
so recently conferred there was no
time to have it sewed on TO his
uniform before he left camp and
that pleasant duty fell to Mrs.
Campbell after he arrived. Sgt.
Sanderson formerly made his home
with the Campbells. He first left
for service a year ago last June.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19
Doub,, Enoao.m.nt Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Morton, $3.50
Stony Creek Rd., are announcing
the engagement OF their daughter,
Virginia Maye. TO Cadet John G.
Imhoff, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Imhoff. Milan. who is now station
ed at Bowling Green. Ky. where he
is receiving air cadet training az
the Western Teachers College, and
Of their daughter. Patricia Ruth
Morton to Eugene Allen Weed, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs William Weed,
Saline. who is stationed at the Nav.
al Training School at Great Lakes,
i'll.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19
Lincoln District NelDs

in her honor The occasion was
in recognition OF her recent MAJ
riage to Frank Bongiovsnni, at
Camp independence. Kansas, On
July 10. The group presented Mrs.
Bongioyanni with a table lamp. Re
freshments OF ice cream, cake and
mint patties were served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19
Last Service Sunday

The last in series OF seven YES
per services to be held at the Lin.
coin School this summer will be
Sunday evening, Aug. %, at 8 p. m.
at which time Robert VANITY will
he chairman. The speaker will be
Rev. Johnson, of the Methodist
Church. Milan. Special music will
be furnished by the Seibert Evan
Eelical Church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19

Sunday dinner guests OF Mrs.
Theron VANITY and family wern
Fred VANITY and cousin, Emma
Wardell, and Mrs. Eleanor Sander
son, of this community, and Mr.
and Mrs. Vern Finch and Mrs.
Maria Finch. Dawson. Mrs. Maria
Finch Is remaining for an indeh-
mite visit at the Fred VANITY home.
Sunday evening. Fred VANITY,
Emma Wardell and guest, Mrs.
Maria Finch. accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. Theron VANITY to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Osborne, Tai
laday Rd.. where the Osbornes held
open house for their golden we'd
ding anniversary.
Also present al the Osborne omen
house event were Mr. and Mrs.
Robert VANITY.
Mrs. Willis TOoman substituted
at the Fulford Produce office last
week while her sister and husband,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19

Miss Jean Campbell, who was
10 have left for Miami. Fla. Tues
day. changed her plans and left
Detroit Thursday for Norfolk. Va.
Her parents received word Monday
that she has arrived safely.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19
Sick Room Notes

The attending physician has
given the parents of David Throne,
leukemia patient at University
Hospital. Ann Arbor some en-
coura cement this week. although
the boy is still unable to sit up.
and continues to receive transfu-
sions.
Mrs. Oscar Mats. buckingham
Rd.. has been i'll this week with
An attack OF sinus infection.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19
School 10 Omen

Lincoln Consolidated School will
open Monday, Sept 20, with
classes beginning the following
day. A teachers meeting will be
at 10 a. m. Saturday, Sept. IL.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19

Mrs. BoneioVannl Honored
At noon, Thursday, Aug. u, fell
low employees OF Esther Colby Bon
giovanni at the Ypsilanti State
Hospital. surprised her with party
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19
Move to Willow Run

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Roop have
vacated the apartment at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Wassem.
Judd and Pittman Rds. and have
taken up residence at Willow Run.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19

of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Trautwater,
Huron River DR..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19
Granddaughter Arrives

OTaHuuauYWIcT NII'FN
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Colby.
Bemis Rd.. have received word OF
the birth of their first granddaugh-
ter. A daughter, born to Mr. and
Mrs. George Nelson. near North
vile. weighed eight pounds. three
ounces. Mrs. Nelson was formerly
lucille Colby.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19
To Have Reunion

The Campbell reunion will be
held Saturday. Aug. 81, at the home
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-19
Auxiliary 10 Meet

Auxiliary 10 Meet
The Stony Greek W. $. c. S. Aux
Hilary met Wednesday eve
ming at 3 o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. Cardwell Prout, Willis. Mem
beers were TO bring their finish
ed garments on which they have
been sewing since the last meet
ing.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Mess Attendants Chant Song AS
Thew Pass Ammunition To Sink Sub

Charleston, IS. c.. as prisoners OF
war. The cutter used depth bombs
TO force the submarine to the STIR
face and then raked its deck with
gunfire.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Forget Whites,
Help Yourself,
Editor Advises

FLORENCE, S. c. - (ANP) -
Forget what the white people do
Cor and against you; step out and do
something for yourself and your
race" was the advice given his
hearers by John II. McCray, youth
'ul and militant editor Of the Light
house and Informer, here Sunday
in an address before a city-wide
mass meeting.
Speaking on Full Speed Ahead"
the editor predicted that the pres
ent fight to secure equalization Of
salaries among school teachers
would be carried into every pro-
fession and trade.
IF the cost Of living. the cost
Of commodities must be the same
for waite and colored. then the
wages for white and colored should
be the same" the speaker con-
tended.
McCray said that many forces
were arrayed against granting
equal pay to. colored teachers in
the state, listing among them the
state legislature and other officials
the executive committee Of the Pal
metto State Teachers association.
certain superintendent of educa-
ton and Jeannes teachers.
A Campo. En- 10 "befuddle. !ntimi-
date and mislead the colored teach
ers has been waged by the forces"
he said. but predicted that the suit
would be brough: before the end
Of May.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22

Action Last Week

will be the trial attorney in De-
troit.
When Capital Transit is hauled or
the carpet this week. it will be the
first hearing that the committee
has held since December 81 when
the dispute between Jehovah'S Wit
neses and Pittsburgh Plate Glass
was aired The twice.postponed in
vestigation into the railroad indus
try was 10 have been made IN jan
usry. but War Manpower Commits
sioner Paul v. McNutt called it off
On December Capital Transit
was ordered to proceed with the
hiring OF Negroes. and 70 report
what progress had been made in one
month. In January the company
said il was working on the matter"
Up 10 then Negro has been ac-
cepted for training. but the men
then employed refused 70 take him
out for instruction Nobody has
dore anything 10 break the stale
mate. The committee intends TO
break the impase.
Out in Detro.: C James Fleming
FOR four months has been sitting
claims OF discrimination, and has
had a wide measure OF success in
converting many OF the companies
10 fair employment practices. Earl
B. Dickerson. acting chairman for
the committee. was in the Motor
City Thursday 10 take final look
al the cases that are 10 be presented
formally. He wants them alright;
Unless a chairman is named by
the President before the Washing
ton hearing gets under way. Attor-
ley Dickerson Will preside. A. last
report, the four remaining members
Of the committee were 10 have met
on Monday 20 discuss plans. and all
intended 10 be present on Tuesday
The name Of Otto Todd Mallory,
former government and public Off
cial, is the latest person 10 turn
down the office Of Craftsmanship Of
the committee y check 10 deter
mine whether anyone else Is being
considered brought the response
there's always another name
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22

dren 70 view IN, cultural achieve
mcnts OF Mid-Western Negro ar
lists.
Mr.. Hughie Lce-Smith. honoree
ofthe first Atlanta university treas
urcd art award and chairman OF the
cultural committee. stated that:
Art must, II it is TO play and ef-
fective role in building a better
world be brought more and more 10
the community Th.s exhibition
must be the basis in creating mass
appreciation for az among the pco-
pic Throughout this area
MarGdyet GAsS. IN Opening he
exhibit viii speak on The Respon.
sibiH'y ~ the Negro Artist ~ War
time Mrs Go.s is 3 graduate from
The Chicago Teachers college IN the
Az Institute Of Chicaso She is
HoV se~vns IS secretary Of the
Sou'a : &e Commuri'y Ar Center
TIC .eNtlbt.na n1ll include TIE
Ntgks y sucl .'sr.,.sr names ~
ne VOID ct et.sS Henry " Ban
u.H Nr'cH psu> E'6zscr Curtor.
- rs, Suy u as1 Care, Waite,
5sa T. 'ic Lce.S0l,a. De.
S. VIII n f
z &C. BsoNn. C!eyc.
10
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Eleven Believed
Drowned In Ark.
River Last Week

SALlSAW, Okla. - (ANP) -
eleven persons. members 81 two
families. are thought 10 have
drowned Wednesday when flood
waters carried their homes into the
Arkansas river six miles southwest
OF here.
Another house occupied BY man,
his wife and three children. was
also swept into the river Witnesses
said they heard screams from the
b use as il was swept away.
II is reported that five other
families were marooned/n the same
area and that IS house were washed
away in the flood.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
White Gang
Rapes Girl
In Neu York

BROOKLYN - (ANP) - A IT.
year-old Negro girl was raped and
otherwise abused by a white gang
Of Brownsville hoodlums. Despite
the fact the girl identified four
Of her attackers. the grand jury
dropped the charge on the grounds
OF insufficient evidence" and the
office Of the Distric; Attorney kept
the case out OF the daily press by
employing a hush up" attitude.
The thinking people Of the COM
nunity are aroused over the issue
and will hold a public meeting to
devise ways and means 10 see that
justice be done on behalf Of the
girl Invited 10 testify are Joseph
Poline. uncle OF the girl. the Rev
George Ford. pastor OF Christ Mis-
sion church. and Rax Glsuber.
Herbert Harris. executive secre-
tary OF the Communist Party OF
Brownsville. said: we are going
90 see that this case is rcopcncd
and fight il TO the limit. The Negro
and white people Of Brownsville
will stand united on this case. just
as they were united in the defense
Of Sherry Franklin. young Negro
girl OF our ncighborhood who was
recently smeared as mugger in
the public press and indicted and
Jailed by police. but later exoner-
sted as a result OF public pressure.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Sparks Asks
100000 For
,Skegee Inst.

MONTGOMERY. Ala.-tANP) =
Asking for a special appropriation
Of 100000 annually for the school,
Gov. Chauncey Sparks last week
told the Alabama State Legisla-
ture that "Tuskegee institute should
be tied in with the educational
system OF Alabama TO the extent II
is willing to go along with us"
AT the same time the executive
asked your earnest consideration
by way OF increased appropriation
10 our two Negro institutions Of
higher learning - Alabama State
Teachers college and the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical institute for
Negroes at Normal. Ala.
They are both doing good work. "
he said. and 1.-The results OF an
improvement Of that work will
grow as the years pass"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Conference To Feature
Exhibit OF Negro Art

An extensive exhibition OF paint
ing and sculpture by leading Negro
artists Of the umid-western states
will herald the ofening Of the Mid
West Conference on the Problems
Of the War and the Negro People.
called by the National Negro Con-
gress ard scheduled 10 convene in
Detroit May 29-3O. The art exhibit
will open Sunday. May q. at the
Prince Hall Masonic Temple. 275
E. Ferry, with gallery talk by
Margaret Goss. outstanding artist
teacher OF Chicaco. whose works of
art have been exhibited in Wash
ington, New York, Atlanta. and Chr
cago.
The exhibition. being organized
by the Cultural Committee Of TIE
Conference. aims 10 present tie
best efforts Of contemporary Negro
artists of the Mii.Wes'e.n s's.es.
The committee. IN add uon 10 ~
viting Ave hundred quests % the
opening ~ tie exhibit Is Voah.rs
to have chur,A. .aie ur.aNs ~
civic groups present. IT, sidt'.3
speciai arrangements, nav 5c,o
made VITA " rrc0 + Ra.-
iniendcni OF ihc nci.1.
school system, enabling scaooi ca
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22

WASHINGTON D c.-The origin
81 the expression. Praise the Lord
and pass the ammunition may
still be debatable. but two Negro
members OF the crew Of the Coast
Guard Gutter Icarus kept the song
and the deed very much in evidence
during the recently announced sink
ing OF a German U-boat and the
capture Of its crew of the Caro-
,inas.
The destruction of the U-boat and
the capture Of 80 members Of its
crew was announced by the Navy
Department on May l. but the
ammunition" incident was recalled
last week by the commanding
officer OF the l65-foot cutter. Lieut..
Comdr. Maurice D. Jester.
I'VE had just detected the sub
marine dead ahead ABOUT 100 yards
distant" the commander recalled.
and general quarters was being
sounded. / heard the singing first
as the crew ran to battle stations,
Just before we dropped our first
pattern OF depth bombs. ! located
the song and the singers II was
coming from Battle Station No. 9
and the singers were two Negro
mess attendants. Oddly enough, the
song fitted in perfectly with their
duties. for they were passing the
ammunition to the gunners."
The two singers were identified
by the commander as Adolphus S.
Jones, mess attendant, second class
OF IS Cecil avenue. Glen Cove, ~ Y.
and Charles E Purdue Jr.. mess
attendant, second class, of IS West
l32nd street, New YORK City.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
TEN KILLED IN.
GAS EXPLOSION
in COAL MINE.
Miners Were Trapped
BY Gas Fumes After
The Explosion

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-tANP) -
Ten miners, Ave whites and Ave
Negroes, were killed and seven
others made their way to safety,
in gas explosion at Praco Mine
No. 10 of the Alabama By-Products
Co., a coal mine 30 miles northwest
Of Birmingham, early on Tuesday
morning.
The ten victims, trapped by gas
fumes, the result OF the explosion
were dead when rescue crews
cached them shortly after nine
o'clock. Rescue crews OF the u. S
Bureau OF Mines. the state mine
bureau. the company's own resrIe
rev and volunteers from nearby
mines were all employed
A crowd Of approximately 500
eiatives and friends stood around
re mouth of the mine. and dozen
,mbulances waited while the bod
rs were being brought to the sur
ace from 1000 feet back in the
nine by hosting on slope trips in
coal loading cars.
Officials say the explosion was
H3used when gas pocket in the
north 22nd entry OF the mine was
.et off by sparks from a mining
machine as it began to undercu. the
coal.
Preston Hackell. vice president
81 the mine. said the mine had
been tested and run for gas just
before the machine started work
and that the mine had been tested
twice before the shift went on.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22

WASHINGTON - CAMP - The
Fair Employment Practice commit
tee for the past few days has been
busy ironing out wrinkles in prepa-
ration for the one-day hearing
scheduled for Tuesday Of this week
here in connection with the inability
OF Negroes to find employment with
the Capital Transit company.
On Monday, May "a. the commit
tee will sit in Detroit in an effort 10
determine whether or not about
eight companies are guilty OF viola
ton OF executive order 8s02.
According 10 Lawrence W.
cramer. executive secretary for
FEPC. Ernest Trimble, who handled
the hearings in Birmingham last
year, will be the examiner in charge
Of the Washington examination The
probability is tina; Maceo Hubbard