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1t Jan.
Let me be On your side, Bigger"
Jan said. Il can fight this thing
with you, Just like you've started
it. I can come from all of these
white people and stand here with
you. Listen, 1 got a friend, a law
yer. His name is Max. He under
stands this thing and wants to
help you. Won't you talk to him?"
Bigger understood that Jan was
not holding him guilty for what he
had done. Was this a trap? He
looked at Jan and saw a white
face, bu! an honest face. This
white man believed in him, and
the moment he felt that belief he
felt guilty again; but in a different
sense now. Suddenly, this white
man mad come upon him, flung
aside the curtain and walked into
the room of MS life Jan had spok-
en- a declaration of friendship that
would make other white men hate
him; a particle of white rock had
detached itself from that looming
mountain of white hate and had
holled down the slope, stopping
still at his feet The word had be-
come flesh. Tbr the first time in
his life white man became a hu
man being to him; and the reality
of JAMS humanity came in stab
of remorse; he had killed what
this man loved and had hurt him
He saw Jan as though someone
had performed an operation on
his eyes, or as though someone
had snatched a deforming mask
from JAMS face.
Bigger started nervously; the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-04-17
NATIVE SON
BY RICHARD WRIGHT
Continues From last Week.

Bigger, maybe I haven't the
words to say what I want to say,
but I am goinF TO try. This thing
hit me 4l.e 8 Ecnb It t-t-tcok me
all week 10 act myself together.
They hao me hl jail and [ couldn't
L0- the he Of me figure out whs
as Happening cut there 5
something L just e.. q say. You
needn't talk to me unless you
want 5pz Bigger. 1 think I know
scnething # what you are feeling
low. I'm moi aumb, Bigger; I can
understand, even if. I didn't seem
to understand that night. Jan
PAUSED. waHowed, and lit ciga-
rette Well you Jared me ......
! see row I was kind of blind II
just wanted to come here and tell
you that I'm not angry. I'm not
not angry and I want you to let
me help you. I don't hate you for
trying to blame this thing on me
Maybe you had good reasons.
I don't know And maybe in a GER
Jo4Ll SCliSC3 L III GIlS Ollt wiz ISdl-
ly guilty -" Jan paused again
and sucked long and hard at his
cigarette, blew the smoke out Slow
ly and nervously bit his lips. Big
ger, I've never done anything
against you and your people in my
life. But I'm a white man and it
would be asking too much to ask
you not to hate me, when every
white man you see hates you. II
know by my face looks ike theirs
to you, even though l don't feel
like they do. But I didn't know we
were so far apart until that night.
I can understand now why you
pulled that gun on me when I
waited outside that house TO talk
to youh It was the only thing you
could have done: but I didn't
know my white face was making
you feel guilty, condemning you
JAMS lips hung open, but no words
came from them; his eyes searched
the corners of the room.
Bigger sat silently, bewildered,
feeling that he was on a vast blind
wheel being turned by stray gusts
of wind. The preacher came for
ward
els yllh Mistah Erlone?"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-04-17
Man Abducted
After Quarrel
On Jackson Bus
Sheriff Claims
He Can't Identify
Members Of Mob

JACKSON. Miss. (SNS)- Sheriff
Frank T. Scott declared Saturday
that men out of his office were COZ !.
tinuing a search for several white
men in connection with the abduc-
ton and flogging Of a colored man
from bus near here Tuesday night
Identified as Lacy Futch of this
city, the victim was taken into the
nearby wods and beaten severity
by the armed men after he had been
Snatched from the bus.
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w. M. G.--I am writing q boy in
camp whom I do not know. His
aunt is a neighbor of mine. We ex-
changed photos. Now he wants me
to visit him at his expense and let
his aunt come along as a ehaperon.
I refused. Was I right, or should
l have asked permission to go?
Ans: You made the right de-
cisiOn. Your parents never
would nave given their consent
and wise of you not to have
approached the subject. The
young man can't think any less
of you for declining his invita-
ton -. in fact, he should re-
spect you more. LII you write
the soldiers. do not let your
letters become personal
keep them on a friendly basis.
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P. Tim married girl of 49,
My husband is in service. Some of
his people wrote him and told him
was running around. Now he
doesn't like this a bit and / don't
either. How does his folks feel to-
ward me? He's coming home soon
and I want to know.
Ans: When the cat is away,
the mice will play. You were
running around were you not?
Too bad, that his family had TO
write him as this kind of news
certainly isn't pleasant. His pe0=
pie don't dislike you, but they
do want TO see you behave while
your husband is away. You had
better start walking the straight
and narrow before he gets
home. Remember to keep il up
when he leaves. You're married
now and you must not try to
act like single girl.
G. r. = I'm very unhappy here
at home. I'm Is and live with my
mother and step-father. My father
is married again and I just love
his wife. I want to live with them.
How can I tell my mother? I'm so
unhappy here that I tried to get rid
OF myself once. Help me.
Ans: Write To your father
and ask permission to visit with
him when school is out. An in
vitati0n is all that you need to
convince your mother that your
father wants to help with your
upkeep, and She will give her
consent. To arrange to spend
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Futcn appeared at the Jackson
Intirmary early Wednesday morn
ing where he was treated for his
wounds. He was beaten about the
head and body.
Futch was a passenger On a bus
en- route to Jackson when ne was
abducted.
Sheriff Deputy A. E. Crawford
said he talked with j. T. Austin
white bus driver, who told him his
bus developed motor trouble and he
stopped on side Of the road to let
his passengers board the second bus
that was trailing close behind.
1t was while the passengers were
Boarding the second bus thai tive
white men grabbed Futch and hust-
led him into their car.
SEARCH THRU WOODS
Crawford related some of the con-
versation between the two white
men and Futch as heard by the
driver this conversation indicated
that they intended to take the col
bred man off and whip him.
Following the first report of the
abduction, the sheriff and his men
started a search Of woods north of
Jackson. The search was in re-
SronSe to report made in person
at the sheriffs office here by three
colored persons who rode on the
same bus to jackson
These men were quoted as saying
that Futch and white passengers
had engaged in several arguments
while riding the bus.
The sheriff said state and city
police were aiding in the search OF
he abductcrs.
MEN RIDE IN CARS
Several witnesses were quoted as
saving several carloads of armed
white men accompanied the auto
mobile containing the kidnapped
man.
One witness was quoted as saying
trouble developed on bus the day
before F'utch was abducted. The wit
ness declared that F'utch and bus
driver engaged in an argument af-
ter Futch was carried two blocks
beyond his point of destination.
Futch and several other Negroes
ride the buses to and from nearby
defense plant.
MEN NOT KNOWN
Later in the week, the sheriff
said the identity Of the accused men
was not known to his office and that
their identity had failed complete
| ly.
FIJI Agent r. j. Untreiner salt
| his department had no jurisdiction
in the matter since F'utch was not
carried across the state line.
Futch resides on North Farisf
! Street in Jackson.
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NN schedule as promised, Hitler has opened up
~ his Spring drive on Allied conveys in the At
lantic. Shipping bound for Russia. England and
Africa, bearing food and war materials essential
TOR our own offensive operations in European
theatres. has come under intensified U-boat attack
The Nazis hope the campaign Will forestan any
Allied second front On the continent OF Europe
this Sumner. To this end they have devised new
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MEN RIDE IN CARS
MEN NOT KNOWN

Later in the week, the sheriff
said the identity Of the accused men
was not known to his office and that
their identity had failed complete
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FIJI Agent r. J. Untreiner said
his department. had no jurisdiction
in the matter since F'ltch was not
carried across the state line.
F'utch resides on North Parish
Street in Jackson.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Minister Opens
Portuguese
Exhibit Today
DR.. de Bianchi
VIII Speak
On Country

The Minister Of Portugal, DR.. de
Bianchi. is to open the exhibit on
Portugal, which he has arranged
for the Childrens Museum, this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The ex-
hibit, which has been gotten to-
gether by the Minister, includes
Portugueses costumes, posters, dolls
and pictures.
In addition DR.. de Bianchi will
show some of his own moving pic
lures, notably one of the Yankee
Clipper and another OF a Portuguese
Festival at New Bedford, Mass. In
opening the exhibit DR.. de Bianchi
will speak briefly on Portugars
place in the discovery of the New
World and its colonization, stressing
its relation to Brazil. His talk will
be an introduction to further talks
and exhibits from other foreign
countries.
The program is open to the pub
lie. The Children's Museum is at
42l5 Massachusetts avenue NV. It
is reached by the NJ bus (Wiscon-
sin and Fessenden). The stop near
est the museum is Ward Circle.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
PEO Sisterhood
To Hold Luncheon

The reciprocity luncheon of the
District of Columbia PEO Sisterhood
will be held at 1890 pm. Wednes-
day at the YWCA with Chapter H
as hostess. Mrs. Daniel S. Coombs
the chapter president. will preside
A brief musical program will follow
the luncheon.
Reservations are in charge of Mrs
Rush B. Lincoln, 2022 Columbia road
NV. and Mrs. Sylvia c. Druehl
2701 o street NV. All unaffiliated
PEO's residing in the city are in
vited to attend.
The 'president's round table" will
meet at II am. Wednesday at the
YWCA with Mrs. L. A. Wilkinson
presiding.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Polish Attache
Guest of Honor
At Luncheon

The new Air Attache Of the Polish
Embassy, 1t. Col. Zygmunt Wojsie-
chowski was the guest in whose
honor 1t. Col. Theodore Babbitt
foreign liaison officer of the Wal
Department, entertained at luncheon
yesterday. The party was given in
the Pan-American Room Of the
Mayhower Hotel.
Other guests were Col. E. P. soren-
son, Col. I. D. Yeaton, 1t. Col. r. G
Mckay, Comdr, W. H. Tuck, Maj.
Benjamin Muse. Maj. F. N. Leonard,
Maj. D.. c. Harrington, Col. Who'd
zimierz Onacewicz. Capt. r. F. Nor
ganstern Of the Polish navy, Maj.
Witold ,Urbanowicz, Capt. Stefan
zamoyski,, Capt. J. H. de Rosen
and 1t. George Piotrowski.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
80 From .RicheJieu Crew
Returning 10 Join De 6auUe
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press. : ,---.-
HALIFAX, Feb. 81. - Thirty
French sailors from the battleship
Richelieu, which is reftting in the
United States to join United Ma
tions sea forces, have arrived here
enroute to Britain to join the Fight
ing French forces Of Gen. Charles
de Gaulle.
The Richelieu, which arrived in
New York February II after being
disabled for two years at Dakar,
French West Africa, is no1ninally
under the control Of Gen. Henri
Giraud, high commissioner for
French North Africa.
The sailors, including lieutenant
and three junior officers, would not
say whether they had the permis-
sion of their senior officers, for their
trip to rejoin the fight against Ger
many, but some of them declared
there are more of us on the way"
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Miss Partl0W
Recent Bride
OF Mr.. Harding
Couple VII Make
Their Residence
In Washiuefou

The Rev. Louis F. Miltenberger
officiated at the marriage of Miss
G. Elizabeth Partlow, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis L. Partlow, to
Mr.. Carol B. Harding. son of Mrs
Ivy B. Harding and Mr.. Robert D.
Harding, which took place last Sat-
urday in st. Martins Church.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore gown of white Slip
per satin, styled on princess lines
and having circular train. A tulle
veil was held by Juliet cap of seed
pearls and she carried white orchids
on prayer book with shower
streamers.
Miss Margaret r. Partlow, sister
of the bride, was maid of honor. and
the other attendants were. Mrs. Paul
Scafone and Miss Ellen Deckelman.
Mr.. Robert E. Harding was the
best man and the ushers were Mr..
Anthony Scafone, Mr.. Bernard
Snouffer, Mr.. Louis Scheele and Mr.,
John Norris.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the home Of the
brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harding will make
their home at IA S street NE.
Evening star., 1943-02-27

the rising cost of feeds. Many dairy
men, who also grow corn, have had
to purchase dairy feeds for their
cattle because they are unable to
obtain help to harvest the corn,
which can be used as fodder. Mr..
Anderson estimated that 20 per cent
OF the corn grown in the county last
year Is still in the fields.
AS an example of the difficulty
experienced by farmers in obtaining
labor, Mr.. Anderson said he had
filed an application with the State
Employment Once for workers and
had waited four months before get
ting one man who worked for him
for II days. He said the man
knew absolutely nothing about
farming"
Lawrence S. Greene, Fairfax
County agent, said Fairfax farmers
were "grimly" holding on in the
hope the labor situation would i'm
prove.
Mr.. Greene said that farms in the
county now are averaging two labor
ers short per farm, but added that
farm families are managing to get
the routine work done.
He said the most serious shortage
Is among itinerant labor used dur
ing rush harvesting periods. This
shortage has resulted, he pointed
out, In large percentage of corn
crops remaining unshucked in the
fields. Hay crops also have not been
brought into the barns, he added.
Mr.. Greene said ITS dairy farms in
the county produced $4,000 600
pounds OF milk last year on approxi-
mately $4,000 acres of pasture land.
He said Fairfax is one of the highest
milk producing counties in the area
and explained that the shortage of
trained labor might result in re-
duction Of the milk supply from
farms to the Metropolitan Area.
One immediate result of the
shortage of skilled labor, Mr.. Greene
said, is the failure of dairymen to
replace cows which are disposed Of
during the normal culling of herds.
He said "a cows were sold in the
county in January and added that
these are not being replaced.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Bethesda Group
To Meet Monday

Books, magazine and discarded
silk and nylon hosiery will be COL
lected at meeting of the victory
group" Of the Woman's Club of Be-
thesda Monday at the clubhouse.
A booth for the sale of war stamps
also is being arranged.
Refreshments will be served by
Mrs. Madge B. Smith, Mrs. George
Mock, Mrs, C. j. Hauck, jr., and
Mrs. George Schmucker. Bridge
will be played during the afternoon.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
sigma Chi Fraternity
Meeting Draws $50
Members Of Congress and
Officers Attend

Approximately $50 members and
alumni Of Sigma Chi Fraternity at
tended the annual oyster roast
given by the Washington Alumni
Chapter last night at the Epsilon
Chapter House, 1912 N street NV.
A spirit Of reunion set the tempo
for the meeting. but many alumni
members were absent from the an
nual get-together because they are
serving in the armed services.
Among those attending were Rep
resentatives Fulbright and Hays,
both Arkansas Democrats: Col. G. C.
Thomas, Marine Corps, who has Just
returned from Guadalcanal, Capt
r. D. Workman, chief of chaplains
of the Navy; Brig. Gen Keller
Rockey, Marines: Capt P. NJ Rhea,
Navy; Comdr. Herb Parker, Navy,
and Sedley Parker, writer and for
mer foreign correspondent
Members of the fraternity, in
civilian clothes and in uniforms,
joined in singing popular and pa
triotic tunes. There were no speech
es. William F. Oakley, president
of the Washington Alumni Chapter,
presided.
Representatives of the Baltimore
Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter and
members of the University of Mary
hand Chapter attended in body
Evening star., 1943-02-27

QdnQS Win the guest OF hOnOr. This
was done upon the advice of Nine.
chiang's physician, who did not wish
his patient to be overtaxeG.
Men and women alike exclaimed
over the exquisite gown worn by
yesterdays honored guest. Fash
ioned Of the sheerest velvet in a
l&ely shade of blue, the gown was
designed with graceful high neck
line studded with blue sequins. Fol-
lowing the Chinese motif, the bodice
Of the costume was nodded to her
slender figure and the long skirt
was slit at the sides. Nine. Chang
prefers simple coiffure and yester-
tn a roll about her head She wore
no jewelry-her only ornamentation
being spray of fragrant gardenias.
Following the custom of always
gearing her native costume, Nine.
Wei chose for the party yesterday
Nown of black silk brocade with
which she wore a priceless necklace
and matching earrings.
Further adding to the Oriental
touch Of yesterdays reception were
the colorful native costumes which
we're worn by the wives of the men,
bers of the Embassy staff who as
eisted throughout the function.
Red and white, the national colors
Of China, predominated in the f1ow-
ers used in the ballroom. There
were great urns of snapdragons and
carnations throughout the room
while here and there were other
vases Of blossoms in pastel shades.
At the end of the ballroom were the
dags Of the United Nations.
The refreshments, which were
served fro: buffet along one side
Of the room, were typically Ameri-
tan. There were salads, both of
chicken and fish, canapes and small
YEA sandwiches On the attractively
appointed buffet at each end were
large bowls of ice cream and plates
Of other teatime dainties.
Uniforms Of officers in the armed
forces of this country as well as
those of the Military and Naval
Attaches Of the other Allied Nations
added color to the brilliant recep-
tion. Spring fashions were in evil
f,ence with many of the smartly
rowned ladies of Washington ap-
.,earing in their newest frocks and
becoming new spring bonnets. Bright
5olors led the style parade yesterday.
Eed seemed to be the most popular
aue, in many cases red hat adding
ne only color note. to a striking
black ensemble. ..
The reception hours were from
..:30 until 7:3O o'clock but guests
fingered long after that time, each
hoping that when the crowd thinned
'ut he or she might have at least
me word with the visitor from
ccross the Pacific, who has charmed
I'll who have been fortunate enough
20 even have a glimpse of her.
Every one of the Allied Nations
vas represented at the party and
American officials who shun society
hurried from their Offices to attend
this outstanding event
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Former Exchange Head
Is Promoted to Major

William McChesney Martin, &C.
year-old former president of the
New York Stock Exchange, has been
promoted by the Army to the rank
Of major.
Maj. Martin, who was the youngest
man ever to head the Stock Ex-
change, is assigned to duty in WASH
ington with the Services of Supply.
His promotion from captain was
effective February Is, the War De-
partment said yesterday. He was
president of the exchange in 1938-
1941 and was drafted as a private
April 16, 1941.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Missionary Alumni
Reception Given

Mrs. Howard T. Morse was elected
president Of the Washington Chap
ter Of the Emmanuel Missionary
College Alumni Association.
Other officers elected at the re-
ception given at the association last
week were Mr.. James F. Cummjns,
vice president; Miss Irma r. Berner,
secretary, and Mr.. Wilton H. Wood,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Nine. Chang Captivates
Admirers at Reception
Guests of Ambassador and Nine. Wei,
Although Limited, Run Into Hundreds
By Frances Kuhn.


Nine Chang Kashek added persons to
her rapidly growing list CT admirers Yesterday
which
Wei The the largest
the
the Shoreham literally countless
friends of China Nine Wei
to extend invitations
ballroom, the world his
unpleasantncs
crowd guests we'll rewarded
China made as she sat in Although
Chang little
and smile seated
throughout the reception guests but
her magnetic
keeny felt all
Nine Wei stood
friendly manner
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Naval Aviator Given
Sd Award in Three Duys

In an unusual action, the Navy
today awarded 1t. Comdr. Leroy C.
Simpler, Milton, Del, his third deco
ration in three days.
Today he was given the Gold Star
in lieu OF a second Distinguished
Flying Cross. Wednesday, Secretary
Knox presented him with the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross and the
Navy Cross for his leadership of a
fighter squadron that has shot down
II japanese planes and listed 16
probableS.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
kozis Begin Labor Droft
Of Czechs and Greeks
By the Associated Press.

oy tuc A0eOCl1toQ EIS6S.
LONDON, Feb. 27.-A DNB dis
patch broadcast by the Berlin radio
said today. the Germans had ordered
a total labor mobilization in two
more Axis-occupied countries,
Greece and Czech-Slovakia, and the
decree to the Czechs was accom-
panied by a threat of determination
if Germany lost the war.
stain could only enter Germany
over the bodies of every single Ger
man-and over the bodies of every
last Czech" labor conscription an
nouncement to the Czechs was
quoted.
AS in Norway and the Neither
lands, all men and women between
the ages Of IT and As are affected.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Woman, Four Children
Burn to Death in Home
Nv the Associated press

By the Associated Press.
DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 26. Four
children and a woman burned to
death last night in a fire which
destroyed a two-story dwelling at
nearby New Lebanon.
The victims, trapped in upstairs
bedrooms. were Naoma Clifford. 20.
formerly of Frenchburg, KY, and
three daughters and a son of John
Heindl, whose home was burned.
The blaze was believed caused bv
an oil stove explosion.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
League Meeting

The Puerto Rican American
Women's League will hold it's
monthly meeting at pm. Tuesday
at the home OF Mrs. r. J, Taylor,
1920 Thirty-sixth place NV. The
program will feature moving pic
lures in technicolor of Yellowstone
Park, Estes Park and the New York
Worlds Fair.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Ben Bernie Reported
Slightly Improved
Rx the Asxociafad praSs

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf. Feb. ~.
The condition of Band Leader Ben
Bernie, confined to an oxygen tent
for nearly three weeks with a pull
monary infection. was slightly i'm
proved today, but still critical, his
brother Herman reported.
He was able yesterday to see his
son Jason, an air cadet at the near
by Santa Ana Air Base.