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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-17
Appian Way Retraueled
In Drive 7oward Rome

American and British armies
now pounding over the roads. to
Rome echo for the modern world
the tramp of legionnaires and the
rumble of war vehicles that once
made martial music on the APP
plan Way. Regarded by Romans
as 1.-THE queen of long distance
roads," the Via Appia was rated
so important to the trade and Sc
curity of the Empire that main
tenance was made the responsible
lily of high official.
Begun by Appius Claudius Gaze
Gus, the censor, in 312 B. c., the
road was pushed from Rome 1872
miles southeastward along the
coast to Capua, says the National
Geographic Society. The original
road, IS feet wide, was first used
for military purposes. At Capua
it forked. One branch dipped south
to Reggie on the toe of the boot,
take-off port for Roman soldiers
and merchants headed for con-
quest and commerce in Africa.
The other branch ran from Ca
qua southeastWard to the seaport
now called Brindisi, on the heel
of the boot. Its harbor swarmed
with galleys that ferried traders
to and from Mediterranean ports.
The modern Levant Fair held at
Bari, near Brindisi, recalled
Rome's busting trade with the
Near East in the great days of
the Empire. Then, Assyrians, Per-
slams, and other merchants travel
led up the Appian Way to do bust
ness in Rome.
Ronoe-hOlJpd Az, or;oo, l.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-17
MERGER

The Postal Telegraph company
has gone out of existence, having
been swallowed up by its larger
competitor, the Western Union
Telegraph companies, like tele-
phones, are natural monopolies.
But consolidation of the two tele.
graph companies in this country,
calls TO rstricter supervision on
the part of the communication
authorities to see that proper serv-
ice is rendered and that monopo-
listic privileges are not exercised.
-Kinston Daily Free Press.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-17

in position to note that north of
Naples the old roadbed touched
the coast at Terracina, then took
65-mile straight shoot for Rome
through the $4,000 acre plain
known as the Pontine Marsh
es--a fever ridden dismal
swamp" recently reclaimed by
canal drainage.
Southwest of Terra Gina rises Mt
Greco, a solitary hump that seems
to pop right out of the sea. Once
an island and so recorded eight
centuries before Christ by Homer
in his "Odyssey," the mountain
is now part of the mainland.
For centuries its served as a
boundary mark for the marshes.
Beyond the peak, wooded sand
hills struggle along the coast. A
chain of lagoons edges the shore,
prelude to the broad Tyrrhenian
Sea.
Inland, to the east of the old
road, the plain is bordered by the
Lepine Mountains, limestone
ridge softened with the greenery
of olive groves. At sunset the hills
are yelled with purple haze, use
full atmosphere for art or war.
Near Rome, the road climbed
from the plain to the Alban Hills,
and passed through a district of
churches, catacombs, memorials,
and baths. The end was near the
modern Piazzi di Porta Capena.
First surface of the road was
gravel. Paving came much later.
Mllestones and repair records oc-
caslonally turned up throw light
on highway traffic in the age of
chariotS.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-17
Harking Back

With Allied forces fighting over much O.
the ground that Garibaldi covered in his at
tempts to free his native land from variet,
Of oppressors, it is interesting to have thi:
news item forwarded to the Star-News b,
an unnamed correspondent from t he New
York Weekly Tribune Of October H. 1862:
An interesting correspondence has taken
place between Garibaldi and the United
States Consul at Vienna. Garibaldi an
nounceS his intention, soon as he shall
regain his liberty and his health, to offer
his services to the great American Re-
public, which is now fighting for universal
liberty.
The same correspondent enclosed a clipping
not identified as to source which shows that
Garibaldi gathered his 1000 Red Shirts and
invaded Sicily to overthrow the Bourbons and
unite the Italian people. Further describing
his adventures, the clipping continues:
He stormed the gates of Palermo, cap
turing it, and then crossed the Straits of
Messlna to Naples. It fell and thus the
Two Sicilies were joined again.
But Garibaldi had always dreamed of
republican form of government for Italy.
Years before he had led the army of the
short-lived republic of Rome against the
French invaders, and lost
Once more the dream of an Italian re-
public possessed him. He sought to Or
ganize such a government for the Sicilies.
However, he was dissuaded when the
King of Sardinia, Victor Emmanuel II,
sent troops against him. The people, too,
were not ready for the new form of gov
eminent, and he generously gave way.
What followed was the annexation of
the Sicilies to the Sandman kingdom of
Northern Italy, ushering in the beginning
OF the modern State of Italy.
Garibaldis later unsuccessful attempts
to wrest Rome and the Papal States
from the French against his kings wish
es, because of the political repercussions,
were characteristic of his consuming de-
termination to unite all of Italy.
How much better it would have been for
italy if it had had a Garibaldi during the
ast twenty years, and particularly four years
ago, instead of Mussolni.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-17
GOEBBELS TELLS THE TRUTH

Joseph Goebbels. German propa-
sanda minister, told the German
people that there will be limit
W american and British success
ses."
Joe, for once you're right. There
Will be a limit. That limit Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr.. Churchill al
READY nave tersely defined as ''un
~ Ioiioitlonal surrender" - New
York World Telegram.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-17
CHAMPION ECONoMIZER

A woman charged at MarlooFo'51
street today with being drum
protested against having been lon
en- to the police station in POM
car, saying the constable cur
we'll have assisted her 10 N"+'
and thus save petrol. -Loa"0'
Evening StandSyj
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-17
Our Chief Aim
To aid in every way the prosecu-
ton of the war to complete Vic
tory.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY

The right place for the church is in
the world; but the wrong place for the
world is in the church; just as the right
place for a ship is in the sea, but 1t is
absolutely fatal to have the sea in the
ship.
SAMUEL CHARWICK.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-17
POSTMASTERSHIP

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 N =
The civil service commLssloA 81, 49, T..
announced that applications VIII y.
received until the close OF ou'l"'
Nov. 9 for the following posinaS.'..
ships in North Carolina. AsloSA''
So, 700 salary.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-17

ihat may be a better basis for
immediate international postwar
eollaOofatlon that unthinking senti-
ment.-Christian Science Monitor.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-17
Fair Enough

Editors Note.-The Star and the News accepts no
responsibity for the personal views Of Mr. PeEler.
md often disagree with them ~ much - many of
his readers. His articles the good purpose Of
making people think.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-17

says any union is labor and that
labor can't be anti-labor any more
than you can be anti-you.
There are lot of things about
unions that most people don,t
know.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-27
ROSEVILLE
NEWS
BY HARRY FILLMORE

At the Rev. G.. Wallace's church.
the services were well attended
Sunday. and the pastor preached a
grand sermon. Five new members
joined the church, four by letter
and one baptism. There will be
joint baptising at First Baptist
church Sunday night. Feb. 2s. some
Of the candidates being from Mt.
Clemens and Quinn road.
Sgt. william Wallace was home
on furlough recently. visiting Mrs.
Hattie Ritts and daughter. OF 251S5
Pinehurst street. Roseville, Mich.
On tie sick list are: Mrs. Dew
cry. church pianist. who Is con-
valescing: and Mrs. Joe Jones. who
is III but improving. Mrs. Ben
Jones and Mrs. Evans. OF Oakdale.
are likewise on the sick list. also
Mrs. Young, OF Detroit. at Ford's
hospital. and Mrs. Coppers Is at
the hospital.
Friends are glad to know that
Mrs. Paul Powell and baby are
getting on nicely.
Send your Roscdale news 10 the
Rosevllle reporter for publication
in the Tribune. Send II IN time 10
reach the Tribune Office on Mon
DAYS.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-27

heard the lock OF his door click.
lie sat up; q guard doomed over
him.
Come on, boy. Your lawyers
here"
He was handcuffed and led down
the hall TO a small room where
Max stood. He was freed OF the
steel links on his wrists and
pushed inside: he heard the door
shut behind him.
"Sit down. Bigger. Say, how
do you feel?"
Bigger sat down In the edge OF
the chair and did not answer.
The room was small. A single
yellow electric globe dropped from
the ceiling. There was one bar
red window. All about them was
profound silence. Max sat oppo-
site Bigger and Bigger's eyes
met his and fell. Bigger felt that
he was sitting and holding his
life helplessly in his hands. wait
ing for Max to tell him what TO
do with 81; and It made him hate
himself. An organic wish TO cease
10 be. to stop living, seized him.
Either he was too weak, or the
world was too strong; he did
not know which.
CONTINUED next week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-27


Alpha Sigma Kappa. three lit
tie words. that TO Ann Arbor has
always meant the finest in hospi-
tally, good fellowship and good
cheer. without consciously in
tending II. the members OF the club
have taken II as their charitable
duty and purpose to help enliven
our community; TO make her life
more enjoyable and her visitors
feel more welcome. Last Friday
was another In a long string OF
Alpha Sigma Kappa nights. with
the club hitting the bell' again
with some very fine entertainment.
The party was at the Michigan
Wolverine on South State street
and music was by the popular
Dukes organization. Tickets were
at a premium long before the final
night. and at the party were rep
resentatives OF every strata OF the
city's life. and both major branch
es OF our armed forces.
Any such thing as guest list
would be unfair, because everybody.
not a member. was a guest. The
members donned white coats and
aprons and became servants OF the
many. And they served with pa
thence, great tact. and we'll. The
writer arrived a little late. but in
plenty Of time TO meet the guests
while in their gayest and most
spirited mood. This AFFAIR was a
tribute to the organization. II was
a tribute TO our way OF life: that
we can forget our woes and cares
for a while for little enjoyment.
A fine party, a fine crowd. which
was handled quite successfully by
those in charge.
Louella Thomas. OF S19 Green
street. was really surprised by her
friends with Saturday evening
birthday party at her home. The
party, by accident. was simultan-
eous with the arrival OF Mrs,
Thomas friend from Kentucky.
Miss Noble Fortune. The party was
arranged by her club members. Mrs.
Mary Runth and Mrs. Nellie Mo-
namus. There was a delicious mid
night lunch, featured by very de-
licious rolls, la Mary Runth.
and chicken salad. Guests includ-
ed Miss Alice Payne. Mrs. Hill
drethe Bryant. Mrs. Artist Woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Swayne, Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Carter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cedric Norris. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hyman Smith. Mrs. Thelma Haynes.
Mrs. Eunice Gibbs and Mrs. Lucille
Elliott, all visitors from Chicago
and guests OF Mrs. Runth: MFR. and
Mrs. Bernie Price, Miss Olivia
Handy, Mrs. Kitty Phillips. Mrs.
Laura Reynolds. Edward Smith.
Clinton Owens. Robert Fletcher,
Olien Alton, Harold Runth. Mack
Mclaughlin William Monamus,
Mr.. and Mrs. william Haynie.
John Ragland. Roosevelt Grayer,
and Foster Adams.
Mrs. Thomas served a breakfast
for eight of the girls Sunday morn
ing. and In the evening, the party
motored 10 Detroit.
Design for modern living might
well be the caption for an article
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-27

changed. see. He's nuts! He
swears that his university pro-
fessor had him locked up. The
cops picked him up this morn
ing in his underwear; he was In
the lobby OF the Post Office
building, waiting to speak to the
President :"
Bigger ran from the door to the
cot. All OF his fear OF death. all
his hate and shame vanished In
face OF his dread OF this insane
man turning suddenly upon him.
The man still clutched the bars.
screaming. lie was about Bigger's
size. Bigger had the queer feel
ing that his own exhaustion form
ed q hair-line upon which his
feelings were poised. and that the
mans driving frenzy would suck
him into its hot whirlpool. Hefay
on the cot and wrapped his arms
about his head, torn with aname-
less anxiety, hearing the mans
screams in spite OF his need TO
escape them.
You're afraid OF mel" the man
shouted. That's why you put me
ia here. But I'll tell the Presi-
dent anyway! Ill tell i'm you
make us live in such crowded
conditions on the South Side that
ore out OF every ten OF US Is In
sanel I'll tell i'm that you dump
all the stale foods into the Black
Belt and sell them for more than
you get anywhere else. I'll tell
i'm YOU tax us. but you won't
build hospitals! I'll tell I'm the
schools are so crowded that they
breed peryerts. I'll tell i'm you
hire us last and FIRE US first! I'll
tell the President and the League
OF Nations
The men In other cells began
TO holler.
Pipe down, you mutt"
take i'm away"
Throw i'm OUT"
"The hell with you'll"
"You can't scare me-" the man
yelled, II know you! They put you
In here to watch me-"
The men put up a clamor. But
soon group Of men dressed In
white came running with a
stretcher. They unlocked the cell
end grabbed the yelling man. laced
him in strait-jacket. flung him
onto the stretcher and carted him
away. Bigger sat up and stared
before him. hopelessly. He heard
voices calling from cell 10 cell.
Say. what they got OF his!
"Nothingl He's nuts
Finally. things quieted. For the
first time since his capture, Big
ger felt that he wanted someone
near him, something physical 10
cling to. He was glad when he
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-27

Five years ago Roddle Prldgetf.
Al, Was q sharecropper who was
just -gettlng by" Today he owns
his l20-acre farm In Rankin
County, near Pelahatchle. Mss
having paid on his Farm Owner
ship Loan rs YEARS ahead VI
schedule. The father Of nine
children. Prldgeit IL the first Ne.
gro farmer In the United States
TO pny OF his loan under the
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant
Act which II administered by the
Farm Security Administration Of
the Department OF Agriculture.
lie vas honOred mt special cere-
monies held Feb. ~ at Jackson
college, Jackson. Miss. 81 which
Dr. j. l.. Reddlx Is president.
The ceremonies hlghlighted the
annual farmers conference sp0n-
sorcd by the college. Upper left
photo shows Mr. Prldgett With
two mule colts he has raised.
Upper center photo Is n view Of
the Prldgett home. u rem0deled
farm house on the place they
bought With an FSA loan Of ST.
fg5. Photo Mt extreme right
shows Mrs. Lucille Pridgett with
the pressure cooker she used 10
can more than 600 quarts OF food
last year. Lower left photo shows
The family who are proud Of
their achievement. Besides Mr..
and Mrs. Prldgett are four sons.
Enos j. 10; Robert Lee aud Earl
Lee. Ii.year.old twins; Jack. Z
and four girls whose ages nre IL,
II, @ and 2. Besides their heal.
thy and welI.ciothed children the
Prldgetts have much 10 show for
their hard work. In addition 10
the canned goods. part Of which
u shown In the lower center pho.
10, the family has Killed seven
hogs. They also have go gallons
of cane syrup. quantities Of po.
tatces and peanuts, nlne head of
dairy stock. plenty Of corn. hay
and other feed stufis. Excessive
rains which threatened 10 ruin
their crops In 1910 and ~ only
caused the Prldgeits 10 work all
the harder. Net result, they paid
tnt their FSt loan 80 years
nhoad Of schcdule~.(FSA Photos),
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-27
HIGHLAND
PARK NEWS
RI MARION COLEMAN

We'll. n Spring won't be here
very soon. the ncighborhood Young
sters are going 10 be surprised.
Already they have begun their dali
ly skating parties and other Spring
activities.
Speaking Of young people, stan
ley Evans will he remembered for
his work with the young people OF
the community. He is now a pri-
yate. hrst class. stationed AZ the
Greenyille Army Air Base in South
Carolina. He Is serving In the Per-
sonnet onice, as physical and So
cial director and even takes his
turn directing the choir.
Mrs. Alonxo Miller. OF Kendall
street. who has been III in n local
hospital for sometime. was able 10
come home last Thursday. 10 the
great Joy OF her husband and two
young daughters Doris and Joyce.
Mrs. Esther Glover. OF LaBells
street. Is still III but Is improving.
In keeping with last weeks pro-
gram for lettering interracial re-
lationships. Berea Methodist church
played host 10 the Rev. Mr. Town
send. OF Grace Methodist church.
who exchanged pulpits with the
Rev. Mr. Bsnkhead The congrePa-
ton was much impressed by the
fine message which dealt with the
present conflict and tended 10 show
that the war Is not one OF races
and democracies versus fascism,
hut merely a struggle between
Christianity and paganlsm
After the services. the Choral
club presented the church with a
new service flag. which will be
placed In the church window.
Sunday afternoon. the class
study OF Latin America was begun
with a general discussion. The
children and young people have
been working and studying on such
projects for several months.
Hence. IN the future weeks. we
may see the picture reversed and
junior helping dad and mother
with their books on "Our Neigh
bors in South America
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-27
Dean Pickens To Plead His Own Case;
Friends Sure He'll Smash Charges

wAsHINGTOS-(ANP) - The
hearings by which. the country
will know whether or not Dean
William Pickens IL radical or
red. according to charges made
by Martin Dies. will he held be-
hind closed doors. But. according
20 the statement OF Rep. Kerr OF
North Carolina. the committee will
hear only the individuals charged
and no character witnesses un-
less It IL a very special occasion.
The committee. II is said. has
decided 10 throw out any cases
in which there Is the slIehtes'
doubt about accused employees
loyalty 10 the United States. The
fact that an employe has been
n member or has attended meet
ings OF so-called Communist
front group won't be considered
sufficient evidence 10 Gust him
from his job. Il is reported by
ole writer who has followed the
case closely.
This is significant" the writer
continues, because virtually all
the evidence the Dies committee
has on federal workers IL based
OF, connections with front or
ganIzations. like the League for
Peace and Democracy. now dis
handed"
Rep. Kerr has urged super
caution in dealing with all the
cases and he Is said 10 have the
unanimous support OF the other
members OF the committee which
he heads.
Late Thursday evening. Dean
Pickens advised the Associated
Negro Press that he had not
been notified of any date set for
his appearance.
II Is also reported that the
chairman OF the house appropria-
lions committee has received q
large number OF letters and tele-
grams protesting the smearing OF
Dean Pickens.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-27
Ypsilanti
BY MRS. ErGEyn 0'BAySOy

Despite the cold weather a large
crowd turned out TO hear the ad-
dress by the Rev. II. @. Simmons.
Frank Robertson spoke at Second
Baptist church from Matthew IS:
~ on the subject. Seeking the
Lost" The Junior choir sang.
Mrs. Renselator returned to her
home in Chicago after attending
the bedside OF her sister. Mrs.
Gladys Benon who Is back from
the hospital and well on her way
10 recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lawrence
are proud parents OF an eight
pound girl. born Feb. 4.
The Rev. A. l.. Merriet and
son. Robert OF Detroit were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
While in Ypsilanti they visited
the Rev. and Mrs. q. W. Carr.
Mrs. Gertrude Stevens Is doing
nicely after major operation.
Charles Fletcher died Thursday
morning in the State hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Freeman OF
Frederick street are proud par
ents Of a boy born Feb. 10.
The funeral OF Mrs. Lucy Lynn
will be held Saturday after
noon at Brown Chapel AME
church where she was a member.
Mrs. Lynn died Thursday.
Hayes Johnson OF River Rouge
was weekend guest of the Rev.
and Mrs. q. w. Carr.
Private John F. Perdue OF Penn
sylvania Is in the city visiting his
mother. Mrs. Maggie Anderson.
Seven Ypsi boys who left Wednes-
day morning for the army are:
Jefferson Lee Haney, Curtis
White. Robert Burnett. Walter
and Elmer Robertson. Theophilus
Herbert Jones. Laddy
Ledford OF Whitaker and Fred
Wilson OF Romuius also left.
For answers 10 any Salvage
..af.- N-n M EnnU nn COCO
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-27
Christian Science

Christ Jesus" will be the sub
ject OF the lesson-sermon in all
Christian Science churches
throughout the world on Sunday.
Feb. 2S.
The golden text Hebrews 1880
is: Jesus Christ the same yester-
day. and today, and forever"
Among the Bible citations is
this passage Jeremiah 1850: Be
hold. the days come, saith the
Lord. that will raise unto David
righteous Branch. and King
shall reign and prosper. and shall
execute judgment and justice in
the earth"
Corelative passages TO be
read from the Christian Science
textbook. Science and Health
with Key 10 the Scriptures. by
Mary Baker Eddy. include the
following (p 332): Abraham. ia
Messiah. or Christ. which bapliz-
ture. the essence OF Love. The
divine image. idea. or Christ was
~. and ever will be inseparabl'
from the divine Principle, God.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-27
News From Ann Arbor

attempting TO do justice to the
beautiful recreation room OF the
Johnnie Harberds on Woodlawn.
Johnnie chose patriotic color
scheme OF red floor. white side
walls and a starry blue ceiling.
The room radiates comfort and
good taste. You will have 10 see II
for yourself. 1t is a must. And just
across the street In another recrea-
lion room. in the process OF COM
pletion by the Walter Logans
Quite different in detail. II is very
smart with a definite modern air.
Incidentally. both jobs were done
by Clyde Blackburn. with John
Zebbs doing the woodwork in Har-
herds dugout.
OF GENERAL INTEREST
Visiting their mother-ln-law and
mother, Mrs. Emma McComas over
the Sunday were the Rev. and
Mrs. Rice OF Lansing. Other visit
crs included Mrs. Vaughn. OF Day
ton. who Is visiting her son-in-law
and daughter. the Harberds on
Woodlawn. Mrs. Frances Crosby.
OF Wiley College. Texas. has been
in the city for several days due TO
the death OF Mrs. Emma Hunter.
she returned home last Thursday
We are glad TO report that Mrs.
Alice Hunter is much better and
able TO get around az Is Miss Cath
crime Smith. who has been confined
10 her home continuously since
breaking her leg last summer.
Mrs. George Cromwell and
children visited relatives in Jack.
son last Sunday.
Our sympathy to the family OF
Drayton Suber. who for the past
three years made his home with
his daughters, Mrs. Theodore Mills
and Mrs. Mary Reeder. SIT Edwards
street. Mr.. Suber had been Ill for
several years. Surviving him In
addition 10 the two daughters nam
ed above are a sister in New York
City. a daughter in Philadelphia,
and a son. Willie Suber, in Colum-
bis. sc. Burial was from Second
Baptist church, with the Rev. C.
W. Carpenter officiating. Inter
ment in Fairview.