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Evening star., 1943-06-08
District Bar Urges
Local Appointee
For Appeals Bench
Three Recommendations
To Fill Vinson's Post
Are Sent to BiddIe

Urging that the vacancy be filled
by a Washington practitioner, the
District Bar Association today sub
mitted to Attorney General Biddle
three recommendation for appoint
ment to the United States Court of
Appeals for the District. The va
cancy is caused by the resignation
of Justice Fred M. Vinson to be-
come director of economic stabili-
zation.
Those proposed by the association
were Justice Bolitha j. Laws of the
District Court, E. Barrett Pretty
man, former corporation counsel,
and Solicitor General Charles Fahy.
The recommendations were sub
mitted to Attorney General Biddle
by committee consisting of Walter
M. Bastian, chairman; Paul B.
Cromelin, president of the associa-
ton, and John E. Laskey, past
president of the association.
The District of Columbia Bar
Association feels that the present
vacancy should be filled by a Dis
trict of Columbia practitioner" Mr..
Bast:an told the Attorney General
in letter conveying the recommen-
dations. Since the organization of
the Court of Appeals in 1893 only
two of the II members have been
active practitioners in this jurisdic-
ton. While the Bar Association rec
ognizes the fact that the United
States Court of Appeals for the Dis
trict of Columbia is a great Federal
jurisdiction, nevertheless it passes
also on matters affecting the lives
and liberty and property of the citi-
zens of the District of Columbia,
and it certainly seems only fair that
some at least of the judges on that
court should be men thoroughly IA
millar at the time of their appoint
ment with the problems of the Dis
trict of Columbia"
The letter explained that the COM
mittee of judicial selection of the
Bar Association had circularized the
associations members for sugges-
tions to fill the vacancy caused by
Justice Wilson's resignation and
that the committee, consisting of
seven past presidents of the associa-
tion. also had considered names sub
mitted by its own members.
Similar recommendations were to
be laid by the association before
President Roosevelt today.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Bill 10 Reopen Claim
OF Railway Vetoed
Message Says Custer
From Triangle Adjudicoted

President Roosevelt vetoed q bill
yesterday that would give the Court
of Claims Jurisdiction to pass on a
claim of the old Mount Vernon,
Alexandria and Washington Rail-
road Co., growing out of the forced
abandonment of operations in the
Federal triangle area in downtown
Washington.
When the Government embarked
on its huge building program in the
area, the Government required the
transit firm to abandon the track
age and this order was complied with
after the company had unsuccess-
fully sought to obtain a restraining
order in District Court.
Subsequently, the railway COM
pany sued In the Court of Claims to
recover damages, but that tribunal
ruled adversely, holding that the
action Of the Government did not
amount to a taking of property and
that no vested property right of the
company had been taken or de-
stroyed because its franchise was
revocable at the will of Congress.
"The purpose of the bill under
consideration" the President said in
the veto message to the House,
seems to be an effort to reopen an
issue that has been adjudicated on
the merits by q court of competent
jurisdiction. The claimant has had
his day in court and no reason ap-
peared discernible for reopening the
matter by legislative action"
At the tiJne OF the forced abandon
ment Of the tracks In the Federal
triangle, the transit company was
owned by Robert L. May, owner OF
the A., B. Il w. Transit Co. He had
purchased the Alexandria -to-Wash-
ington section Of the, line from a
receivership. This Alexandra to-
Mount Vernon section was purchased
by the Government for the Mount
Vernon Memorial highway.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
CoIored OES to Present
Annual Charity PAGEANT

The annual charity pageant of
the Colored Grand Chapter of the
Eastern Star, entitled why the
Chimes Rang" will be presented at
8 pm. tomorrow at Grifith Sta
dium. Proceeds will 60 to the grand
and subordinate chapters charity
and War bond funds.
More than 800 players will take
part IN the pageant, which is di-
rected by Past Matrons Alcinda B.
Lyles and Nettie Mosley. Past Ma
tron Grace Witherspoon is the gen.
eral chairman.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Naval Academy
June Ceremony
Nears Climax
Colors to Be Presented
Today; 776 Middies
Graduate Tomorrow
srecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, June 8.-June week
festivities for graduating midship-
men Of the Naval Academy moved
toward climax today, when the
winning company of the regiment
will take the lead in presentation of
the colors.
The name of the color girl who
was selected by the midshipman
commander of the ize-winning
company was kept secret and will
not be announced until just before
the parade, when she will march to
the center of the parade ground with
Rear Admiral John r. Beardall,
academy superintendent, his aides,
a color guard bearing the American
and academy flags and Midship-
man George Frederick Jubb of
Corpus Christi, Tex, company COM
mander
Honor Men Announced.
The graduation ball tonight will
bring to close the festivities pre-
ceding the more serious graduation
day, when Secretary of the Navy
Knox will address the 776 midship-
men in the finishing class
AS the entire regiment stood at
attention yesterday Admiral Beard
all announced that Midshipman
George Downes Prestwich of Col
lingswood, N. j., stood highest scho-
lastically in the class of 1914 and
was the winner of three prizes.
Midshipman Thomas jackson
Christman of Orlando, Fla, was
second in scholastic standing, and
Midshipman Earl Judson Isaac, jr.,
of Buffalo, N. Y, was third.
Awards Presented.
Awards were presented to the fol-
lowing midshipmen by Admiral
Beardall:
Secretary of the Nays pistol
trophy for being foremost pistol
shot in the graduating class. won by
Elmer F. Crainzn, jr.. Dallas.
Letters of commendation from the
superintendent to seven members of
the graduating class who have con-
tributed most by thier officerlike
qualities and positive characters to
the development of naval spirit and
loyalty withiR the regiment:
Charles S. Swift, San Leandro,
Calf; Robert E. Adamson, jr., New
York; Laurence B. Richardson. jr,
Sausalito, Calf: Jack r. Peat, Web
ster Grove, Mo-; George F. Jubb,
Corpus Christi. Tex; Charles L.
Miller, New Orleans; Raymond w.
Burk, Phoenix. AriZ.
Glass of 1871 funds for dress
sword. presented to graduating mid
shipman declared the most pro-
f1cient in practical and theoretical
ordnance and gunnery: Won by
Midshipman Christman.
Glass of 1897 sword, for officerlike
qualities and positive character to
development of naval spirit and
loyalty within the regiment: Mid
shipman Jubb.
Athletic Awards.
Awards by Navy Athletic Asso-
citation:
Marine binoculars for personally
excelling in athletics during two
years of varsity competition: Cor
don H. Ochenrider. jr, Aristes, Pa.
Cup given to midshipman bat
talon commander of winning bat
talon in intercompany athletic
competition: First Battalion, Mid
shipman Peat.
Thompson trophy cup, for mid
shipman doing most to promote
athletics, small duplicate of cup
presented to winner: Alan r. Cam
eron, San Gabriel, Calf.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Consumers Institute
To Hear OPA Speaker

Herbert Schenker of the OPA will
speak on the Relation of Stand
ards to Price Ceilings" and Robert
L. Lovejoy Of the Agriculture De-
partinent will give a demonstration
of the grading of canned goods at
meeting of the Consumers Price
Institute tomorrow at 1:30 pm at
458 Indiana avenue NV. The public
Is invited.
All housewives who are planning
to volunteer as price assistants at
their local ration boards are urged
to attend.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Distribution of Leaflets
On Roid SiqnuIs BEGUN

Distribution of the half million
leaflets describing the new air-raid
signals, including the recently
adopted all-ciear. was begun today
at the direction of the District
Civilian Defense Department.
Each pupil in public and parochial
schools is to be given a leaflet to
take home. In addition, a leaflet
will be sent out by the Washington
Gas Light Co. with its monthly bills.
This added publicity for the air
raid signal system was planned by
Civilian, Defense Director H. C..
Whitehurst because it was found
there was still considerable misun-
derstanding as to the signals.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Arlington Legion Plans
Rally for Bond Drive

A Flag Day celebration in connec-
ton with the War bond drive in
Arlington County will be sponsored
at pm. Monday at Washington
Lee High School by the Billy
Mitchell Post. American Legion.
Speakers for the evening will In
clude Miss Ruth Mitchell, sister of
the late Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell; /;
Comdr. Gene Tunney and other
Army and Navy officials. Music will
be furnished by a 17-piece Navy
orchestra, and the award to the Le-
gion essay contest winner will be
made.
The American Legion in Arlington
has pledged $1,o00,0 900 in the War
bond drive being held this month.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Soldier Faces Death
Under New Assault Law
By the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, June s.-Pvt Bearl
E. Wilkinson, stationed at Fort
George G. Meade, today was the first
person in Maryland to face the pos
sibility of the death sentence on a
charge of attempted criminal assault
when he was held without bail for
grand jury action on the charge.
A State law making the death
penalty possible on conviction Of
attempted assault went into effect
last Tuesday.
The soldier also was held in So. 500
bail at a hearing in Central Police
Court on charge of robbing a
young married woman of her purse.
containing $82 and a railroad ticket
valued at s38. The attempted crimi-
nal assault charge involved the same
woman
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Auto Stomp Sole Begins
In Virginia Thursday
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, June s.-Fed-
eral motor vehicle use stamps for
the fiscal year beginning July l
will go on sale at all post ofIices in
Virginia Thursday, N. B. Early, jr.,
collector OF internal revenue, said
yesterday.
The stamp must be purchased by
the July 81 deadline and placed on
the windshield OF ALI vehicles oper-
ated after that date, he said, add
ing that the stamps would be avail
able at the bureau In addition to
Post odces In the State.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Army Names Pilot Killed
In Crash Into House

BY the Associated Press.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calf.
June 8.-The Army 4th Fighter
Command disclosed yesterday that
the pilot killed Sunday in the crash
of his P-38 plane was 1t. Leon D.
Mitchell, stationed at March Field,
Calf, son OF Mrs. E. c. Mitchell,
Ames, Iowa.
Also killed was Mrs. Margaret
Baker. As, the wife of Charles E.
Baker. film studio sound tech
nician.
Mrs. Baker was killed when the
plane crashed into the rear of her
home.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
D. c. Poles to Meet

The Polish Club of Washington
and Group 848 Polish National Al
lance will meet at $50 pm. to-
morrow at Stansbury Hall, $3.50
Georgia avenue NV. The meeting
viii be followed by refreshments and
dancing.
Evening star., 1943-06-08
X X
WhatHo~R'<xWM
WAR BONDS
Wagsl

No quadruped Of the ks contin-
gent used by the Marines, the Army
or the Coast Guard Is purchased.
They're strictly volunteers for the
duration, loaned by their masters
and mistresses. These dogs are
taught to hear and smell and see
enemies where humans cannot
They are invaluable at night.
Evening star., 1943-06-08

Several K9 training stations are
maintained by various branches Of
our fighting services.
You may not have a dog to send
to war, but you can send your
money. Buy War bonds.
Omitted States Treasury Department.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31
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public auction County
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-21
Negro Draft Delinquents

According to reliable information the number of Negro
draft denquents the state very far out of proportion
they the total number of such denquents and TO
the population of the state That of these denquents
have deliberately and Intentionally sought to evade the
Draft Law cannot doubted However is also reasonable
to that by far the greater number are denquent
because of ignorance although ignorance is with respect
TO the draft law as with all other law, for its
violation.
The Head of the State Draft Board has just announc
ed more direct effort to reduce the number of such de-
lnouents through wider distribution of information ON
the subject order to give them time to report before
being arrested by the FIJI when they likely to nave to
spend longer time in the Federal Prison, than 1t now
seems that they will have to spend in the army
Regstrant becomes delinquent when ever ne fails to
report to his local board the and date of his order
Since all registrants required to notify the board on
change of address, failure receive the order no excuse
unless the the part of the Board Registrars
NAV also be arrested for failure to have their Registration
and Classification their persons when called Tor
bv an officer of the law Youngsters who failed to report
for registration promptly reaching their 18th birthday
also becomes deinquents and liable to arrest fine, and
Imprisonment. .
The number of Negro denquents could conceivaby be
greatly reduced if preachers press school teachers heads
of lodges other leaders having the oppor
tuny to speak groups of Negroes would mention this
matter from time to time.
There is no doubt that such effort would be apprec
ated bv the State Board Directors and the results
might go long way in preventing the number OF Negro
Draft Denuuents from unfavoraby rejecting upon the
patriotism of the Negroes of the State
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-21
Progress Of The Negro
By RALPH MGILL
Editor. The Atlanta Constitution

The Negro has advanced and is advancing. Each adj
vance has been accepted among all but small minority
1t would be far credit had this progress of the
Negro toward more definite citizenship been
celebrated had that position clearly entitled him to e
liberty and the pursuit of happiness But deal with
human nature and human weaknesses
The Negroes right to employment, to housing, to bet
ter schools have all been lately acknowledged and that
right sustained by the court This is but of the
recent advances. More important the machinery Tor OBJ
tanning these things has been established.
Today the Negro is not merely better off than any
other minority in the world He is better off than he
has ever been before His chances of employment
equal basis better and growing better each day.
Old preudces against him in the armed services de-
creasng Injustice against him surer of an airing In the
press and of strong defense
1t is not enough, but it is something.
What | do think important is that those persons
white and coored, who demand that suddenly play
God and abolish ignorance and prejudice and intolerance
by fa who teach that these things be obtained by
the signing piece of paper who day in and day out
remind Negro of the wrongs done him and of the sui
fering of his without encouraging him to THINK
not merely the gains he has made but of those he is
making and will make very real enemies of the Negro
and his future. They are not his friends
Neither presidents, kings, nor great and lntlu
entail persons reach human minds and remove
preiudne and intolerance therefrom Courts may hand
down DEGREES presidents and kings and dctaors may is
sue executive orders They meaningless unless the peo
pe accept them Only the continuing enlightenment of the
human mind make it possible.
Do listen to rumors. The rumors of rape IN Beau
mont was not true The of killings and beatngs
which set off the Detroit riot not true Yet for days
the people believed them.
It is hot weather 1t is difficult to think straight and
to keep tempers COOL 1t is time for honest decent men
and women of both to take long view.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-21
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when a superior officer summoned
him. Another carried on and got as
far as the name of Miss Jacobs
when an unidentified officer came
through and told them they were
closing for the day since the heat
was terrific. The yeoman never fin
ished taking the address and the
front door was closed. They were
given literature and asked to leave
by the rear, refused, and were IL
naly shown through the front door.
OFFICE CLOSED
About half an nour later, Cleo
mine B. Lewis of Tulsa, Okla, and
Cora E. Wright. Lancaster, 81 c.,
sought to apply. Miss Lewis has her
degree in English from Virginia
Union university and is a stenog-
rapher, while Miss Wright Is q
graduate of South Carolina STATE
College, has taught two years, and
now attends Howard. Upon entering
they were told that the office really
was closed but that "a little breeze"
came along and so they opened Tor
a few minutes.
They approached the desk and
Immediately the recruiting officer
busted himself at the telephone, al
though he had said nothing into
it for five minutes when a superior
officer called for him. Upon return
ing the girls explained, he was cor
dial and appeared to want to be
helpful. They were given appllca-
lions, paraphernalia and literature,
and told to fill them out at home.
They wanted to do it there but
were discouraged since the office
couldn't permit it after five o'clock,
No explanation, official or other
wise, has been forthcoming. The
navy department refuses to say that
is the status of its consideration OF
plans to accept Negro women into
the WAVES. Meanwhile, the AKA
Non-Partisan Council on Public Al
fairs continues to press its cam
paign to force the issue with the
navy department, insisting that 1t
be done too on non-Segregateo
basis.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-21
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the Girl near the Corner OF Mil
and oakley street, where she was
struck several times with brick bats
thrown by the crowd, and finally
run down as she fell in front Oh
the house at 148 w. Church street.
when Ward is reported to have
done the cutting.
Several other cutting scraps Oh
lesser natures were reported TO nave
occurred on North Parish Street
One. between a boy and girl, OF teen
age, whose names could not De
learned, left both bleeding pro1us-
edly, though not seriously wounded
before they could be separated. En-
forts to determine their identity
proved futile.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-21

studied extensively il the east. AT
one time she vas identified nth the
II. Z. state School fo- at.is at
Hudson, II. Z
Since her marriage Mrs. Coch-
rane has not been actively engaged
In her work, but upon granting of
the degree from the Chicago in
stitution, it is expected she will
resume her work In the Atlanta
University School of Social work.
The unusual field In which Mrs.
Cochrane Is engaged has been said
to offer many possibilities for de-
velopment.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-21
War Finance

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Bonds and Stamps among the Ne
gro Citizens of the city during the
Campaign Drive. ,c
Attending the meeting were E. W.
Banks, Mrs. M. M. Hubert, MI
owen, L. j. Brooks, c. G. BlaiocK'
Mrs. Lucius C.. Patton, DR.. A. M.
Hair, Mr.. M. M. Hubert, rercy
Greene.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-21
Albanian To Get
First Phi. d. In
Mental Hygiene

JACKSON, Mississippi -tSNS)
When Mrs. Hortense Sanders
Cochran receives her electorate
from the University of Chicago, 1t
will be the first time this or any
other institution has awarded a
colored woman such degree for
higher studies in mental hygiene.
Mrs. Cochrane, whose husband is
executive secretary of the Butler
Street YMCA is well known in the
eastern states where she was FORM
erly social worker.
She was born in Boston and has
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-21
Time Always
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tc..1s.sea I.o..2 Rage ~
amendments into the Constitution,
or by fist. or by giving them econo-
mic security, or even by dressing
them in cap and gown and giving
them a bachelors or doctors de-
gree.
Freedom" is of the mind Social
don't matter if We are free in our
prescription and Jim Grow laws
minds Even tbfore Lincoln's
Emancipation Proclamation. there
were slaves who Wers never slaves,
because they felt themselves to be
free"
INTRODUCED by Acting President
r. O'Hara Lanier of Hampton In
stitutc, DR.. Mays spoke before a
congregation which included the
SO members Of the gradua ting
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-21

class, officials and other members
of the cciiege, ara e. continent Of
.ra;aees n-ho had Just arciTe6 AZ
tie hampton Naral Training STA
I4o...
Chaplain G. a, Cnazeaud of the
college officiated at the service, as
sisted by Chaplain Paul Wagner,
u. S. N. r. Of the chaplain train
ing school at the College of Will
liam and Mary.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-21
BIanles NAACP
Continued from Page II

branch wanted f1im. Lllca
c. A. Hall, President OF the
Local Branch of the MACE
questioned by Detectives regarding
Highs statement, denied that the
local branch had ever sought MS
membership and talents a. a
writer. president Hall stated fur
Their that the Detective IN ques-
tjoning him were seeking mainly
TO establish Highs envolvement IN
the Scandal and gave little. IN
any credit to his statement regard
ing the NAACP E..o,
High was sent to the Federal
Prison in Atlanta. Ga, to serve q
five year sentence for fraud whiie
living in Canton, Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-21

(Fo7t Douglas, Utai0, twenty-seven
days in the Eighth Service Com
,aand. Dallas, Teas, and twenty
t--o days ii the Fourth Service
Command, (Atianta, CAD
The itenerary within each service
command has been left to the COM
manding general.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-21
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Service Command (Baltimore), five
days in the Fifth Service Command,
columbus, Ohio,) six days IN the
Sixth Service Command, (Chicago)
nine days in the Seventh Service
Command (Omaha), seventeen days
in the Ninth Service Command
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-17
FerrelI-HOlmes
Vows Exchanged

LUMBERTON, Oct. is - The
marriage Of Mrs. Pansy Holmes,
Of Radford, Va, to James w.
Terrell, of Wlnston-Salem, and
Lumberton took place Tuesday, DC.
tober 5, at the home Of the bride
in Radford, The couple is staying
here now and will 60 later to Wins
ton-Salem, where the groom main.
tains permanent office as a real
estate man.
The plan Of work for the 1914
club year was outlined, three new
officers were elected, and a dem.
onstration on making American
cheese was given at the annual
fall meeting Of the Robson Home
Demonstration County Council held
in the office of the home agent,
Miss Margaret Cromartie. Mrs. A.
A. Mccormick, Of St. Pauls was
elected president and Mrs. Dan
Macarthur, of Wakulla vice-presi-
dent for two-year terms. Mrs. Lacy
Prevatte, of Philadelphia, was
named secretary of the 10th dis
trict. The cheese making demon
stration was by Miss Hazel Tay-
lor, home management supervisor,
Pembroke FSA project.
Miss Amrett Spivey, bride-elect
of November, was honored with Z.
miscellaneous shower given at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. L. Spivey, by Miss Helen Spi-
vey, Miss frankie Floyd and Mrs.
Ell Mae Parnell.
Feature of the regular Saturday
night dance at the Service Mems
club was surprise birthday par
ty for Miss Ethel Pittman, who has
given most generously of her time
as chaperone and hostess at en-
tertainment and dances for serv-
ice men who visit the club several
times weekly. The huge cake was
presented and served all the $50
soldiers and girls present. The To-
cal USO council gave Miss Pitt
man a corsage of rosebuds in ap-
preciatio of her services at the
club, and a number of other Or
CARNATIONS and friends remem-
bered her with gifts.