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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10
Bus Order PROMPTS
Reconsideration Plea
Federation Is Asked to
File Petition With PUG

The Public Utilities Committee of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tons voted last night to ask the
Federation to petition for recon-
sideration by the Public Utilities
| Commission of its recent order af-
fecting buses on the Takoma, Pet
| worth and Chillum lines.
Members of the committee from
Chillum Heights, Manor Park and
Petworth expressed opposition to
the PUG action.
A resolution from Manor Park
Citizens Association, calling for the
appointment OF a peoples counsel,
was also backed. The resolution
took issue with recent statement
Of the District Commissioners that
there was no need for such counsel.
1t pointed out that the Commits
sioners do not represent the public
at PUG hearings and that the Engi-
neer Commissioner is a member of
the PUG and is, therefore, supposed
to be impartial. 1t was also pointed
out that the corporation counsel
does not represent the public at
hearings and that the commission
itself is not supposed to represent
the public or any other single side
OF . question.
An amendment to the resolution
was accepted stating that the law
provided for peoples counsel.
The meeting. presided over by
Milo H. Brinkley. chairman, was
held in The Star Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10
Police Fire on Youths
Believed Returning
To Loot Drug Store
Three Escape; 5 Others
Arrested in Alleged
Try at Stealing Car

Police fired on three colored
youths and chased them several
blocks last night after waiting two
/ hours for the expected return of
thieves who had broken into the
Peoples drug store at Connecticut
avenue and Mckinley street NV. to
! gather in their loot
A policeman patrolling his beat
discovered the store had been
entered. He found 10 cases Of ciga-
rettes, a quantity Of cigars and sew
; eral bottles of hair tonic piled outside
the basement entrance.
The investigating patrolman and
two others then lay in wait until
the youths drove up in an auto
mobile. apparently to carry away
the merchandise, it was said. When
one policeman opened fire the
youths abandoned their car and
fed on foot. escaping after chase
Of several blocks.
In another alleged attempt at
theft early today four youths and
16-year-old girl. all from Capitol
Heights, Md, were held after they
were found tampering with an au-
tomobile at Thirty-flfth and East
Capitol streets, police reported.
According to the officers, the five
stole an automobile in downtown
Washington early last night. After
driving it around the District and
nearby Maryland, they attempted
to take another car near the
Thirty fifth and East Capitol street
intersection, but were caught when
the car failed to start because the
motor was cold, it was said.
Silnia G. Obomoto, IS. of 1917 Hol-
brook street NE, a taxicab driver,
was robbed of a billfold containing
$40 and papers by colored passen-
ger who struck him over the head
in the 100 block OF Euclid street
NV, he told police.
Paul J. Tusack, 34-year-old SOL
der attached to Boiling Field, was
robbed of $50 when set on in an
alley near Tenth and K streets NV.
shortly after l am, police said.
The assailants were reported to
have been two colored girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10
Color Films to Show
Essential Oil Maxine

A series of five motion picture
Aims depicting in color the manu-
facture of essential oils used In
making soaps. perfumes, cosmetics
and other products will be shown in
the Commerce Department auditor
ium at S pm. tomorrow.
DR.. Ernest Guenther, we'll
known oil research chemist, will ex-
plain the pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10

Unusual selection Of fashions ia
vored coverts for Spring. One and
3-button models, featuring gored
skirts, with kick pleats front and
back, smart shoulder details. COL
ors Of brown. tan, blue and grey.
Sizes 10 to 20.
Womens Suits-Second Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10

Good looking stripes. all-over patterns
and lustrous white broadcloths. MAO
with stand-up collar. All pre-sAruak
and fast color. Sizes 3 to 1l1a.
Goldenbergs-Student Shop
Main Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10

Trim looking suit frocks that Eet
the go" signal for Spring! z-piecs
models with gored skirt. round neck
lines and novelty flower. fitted
waistline. Others in rayon crepe and
rayon alpaca, In navy, black. prints
and plain colors. Sizes IL to ~, 80 T.
81 and 1871 to 241a.
DresseS-Second Floor
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25

which are fertile soil for race ha-
tired. Unite Negro and white schools,
churches and other institutions so
that together you may help solve
( the economic, social and political
problems which beset all people ev-
eryWhere. Only in that way can we
build a world Of brotherhood, with
peace. liberty and Justice for all.
In releasing the statement from
his office at 20 Vosey Street, New
York City, Mr. Willard said: Proof
that what we ask is possible is
shown by the recent Richmond
Times Dispatch editorial asking the
legislature to repeal the law MAX
ing segregation of Negroes and
whites on street cars and buses
mandatory. Editor Virginius Dab
ney made this as a constructive, not
a racial, proposal for decreasing
racial friction"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25
Army Paper, 'Yank'
Blasts white Rule

not be given equality, but should
be rewarded, perhaps with some
portion of some country for their
own use, where they will be govern
ed by white people, in order that
they will be taken care of and still
have a chance to make a good
living"
The editors of Yank had this
answer:
"Yank takes its views on the
postwar race problem from the
founders of the United States who
believed that all men were created
equal. No man should talk about
giving any American that which
he already has by inalienable right.
On Aug 81, there were 74,013 Ne
groes serving in the navy and $780,
861 in the army, of whom $4,000
were overseas. There is a Negro
general in the U. S. Army The
navy recently named an airf1eld
after a Negro who gave his life
for the service
"Yank believes it is folly to pro-
pose that Negroes be governed by
whites when Negroes in the army
and navy are fighting for our
country's rights, when Negroes in
our state and national legislatures
are helping to make our country's
laws and when there are Negroes in
our courts interpreting cur laws"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25
NATIVE son
BY RICHARD WRIGHT

it flare into flame now, not with his
trial and the words of hate from
Buckley But neither did he snuff
it out he nursed it, kept it as his
last refuge.
When Max came Bigger saw that
his face was pale and drawn. There
were dark rings beneath the eyes.
Max laid a hand on Bigger's knee
and whispered,
I'm going to do all l can, Son"
Court opened and the judge said,
Are you ready to proceed, Mr.
MAXI"
Yes, Your Honor"
Max rose, ran his hand through
the room EIe turned and half-fac-
ed the judge and Buckley, looking
out over Bigger's head to the crowd.
He cleared his throat.
Your Honor, never in my life
have l risen in court to make a
plea with a firmer conviction in my
heart. l know that what I have to
say here today touches the destiny
of an entire nation. My plea is for
more than one man and one people.
Perhaps it is in manner fortunate
| that the defendant has committed
one of the darkest crimes in our
memory; for if we can encompass
the life of this man and find out
what has happened to him, if we
can understand how subtly and yet
strongly his life and fate are link
| ed to ours if we can do this, perhaps
we shall find the key to our future,
that rare vantage point upon which
every man an6 woman in this ma
ton can stand and view how mex
tricably our hopes and fears of to-
| day create the exultation and doom
of tomorrow.
Your Honor, l have no desire to
be disrespectful to this Court, but !
must be honest. A mans life is at
stake. And not only is this man a
criminal, but he is black criminal
And as such, he comes into this
court under a handicap, notwith-
standing our pretensions that all
are equal before the law.
This man is different, even
| though his crime differs from SINH
lar crimes only in degree. The COM
pick forces of society have isolated
! here for us symbol. like a germ
stained for examination under the
microscope. The unremitting hate of
men has given us psychological
distance that will enable us to see
this tiny social symbol in relation
to our whole sick social organism.
Ito Be Continued
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25
Defiance Of FEPC By Railroads
Called Sabotage Of War Efforts
Threat OF Mob
Violence Target
Of NAACP

WASHINGTON, ID. Cts N S)--
The defiance of 16 southern rail-
roads on the directive of the FEPC
that discrimination in the employ
ment of Negroes must be ended
was termed sabotage of the war
effort little short of treason by
the NAACP in a letter to President
Roosevelt.
The NAACP pointed out that
there were in the letter of the rail-
roads to the FEPC 1.-TWO thinly-
yelled threats of MOB violence" to
thwart the provisions of Executive
Order 9346 prohibiting discrimina-
ton in war industries and agencies
on account, Of race, creed, color,
or national origin.
The letter asserted that the rail-
roads had the "temerity" to at
tempt to blame violence which they
are attempting to stir up upon
the President.
Asserting that the inaccuracies in
the document, drafted by experien-
ced lawyers, cannot be accidental
the NAACP points out that the
Southeastern Carriers agreement
was a joint contract and that the
FEPC hearings in September 'svir-
tually established conspiracy by
railway companies and unions
against the employment of Ne
/ groeS."
| Blasting the statement of the
companies that conditions OF
chaos" will result if Negroes are
employed, the letter states that
this idea is being planted deliber-
ately in the minds of the travelling
public for sinister and undemo-
cratic purposes
The President is urged to meet
vigorously and unequivoeally this
| impudent challenge of your author
| ity as President and as Command
er in Chief of the Army and Navy
with the prediction that the
overwhelming majority of the
American people will give him un-
| qualified support
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25
Continued From Last Week /,


The defense does not contest the
evidence introduced here" Max
said, Il therefore waive the right
to call witnesses. AS I stated before
at the proper time l shall present
a plea in Bigger Thomas behalf.
The judge informed Buckley that
he could sum up. For an hour Buck
ley commented upon the testimony
of the States witnesses and inter-
preted the evidence, concluding with
the words.
The intellectual and moral facul-
ties of mankind may as well be &C.
clared impotent if the evidence and
testimony submitted by the State
are not enough TO compel this Court
to impose the death sentence upon
Bigger Thomas, this despoiler OF
Womenl"
Mr. Max, will you be prepared to
present your plea tomorrow" the
Judge asked.
Il will, Your Honor"
Back in his cell, Bigger tumbled
lifelessly on to his cot. Soon it'll all
De over, he thought. Tomorrow might
be the last day; he hoped so. His
sense of time was gone; night and
day were merged now
The next morning he was awake
In his cell when Max came. On his
way to court he wondered what Max
would say about him. Could Max
really save his life? In the act of
thinking the thought, he thrust it
from him. If he kept hope from his
mind, then whatever happened
would seem natural. AS he was led
down the hall, past windows, he saw
that the mob and the troops still
surrounded the court house. The
building was still damned with NUT
tering people. Policemen had to
make an aisle for him in the
crowd.
A pang of fear shot through him
when he saw that he had been the
first to get to the table. Max was
somewhere behind him, lost in the
crowd. It was then that he felt
more deeply than ever what Max
had grown to mean to him He was
defenSeless now. What was there
to prevent those people from COM
ing across those ratings and dragg-
ing him into the street, now that
Max was not here? He sat, not CAR
ing to look round, conscious that
every eve was upon him. Maxs pre-
Sence during the trial had made him
feel that somewhere in that crowd
that stared at him so steadily and
resentfully was something he could
cling to, if only he could get at it.
There smoldered in him the hope
that Max had made him feel in the
first long talk they had had. But he
did not want to risk trying to make
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25

WASHINGTON CA N p -
"Yank," the army weekly publica-
ton, thinks is folly" that Negroes
should be governed by whites
when Negroes in the army and
navy are fighting for our country's
rights.
This is the pupilcation's printed
word as contained in the December
II issue, and directed at Sgt.
Nolan and Cpl. Hitner whose let
ter to the editor sought editorial
opinion on "the race problem after
the war;
Negroes will think they are
equal to whites because they have
fought in this war, and some white
people will feel the same way ABOUT
it," wrote Nolan and Hitner. 1T
is our opinion that they should
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25
BARRIERS TO HAPPINESS

BARRIERS TO HAPPINESS
Charging that Negro Americans
are outraged by segregation in our
armed forces, where the gulf be-
tween professed war aims and their
application to hundreds of thous-
ands of soldiers is SO great as to
make a mockery of the four free
doms," the statement declares the
general policy of segregation in
much of American life proves an
insurmountable barrier to true nap
piness or even human decency. 1t
torrents the Negro people daily like
a dagger which is always in the
flesh At the same time, setting
white against black in the COMPETE
ton for jobs, fatal handicap is
raised to every effort to achieve
adequate economic standards aid
a genuinely existence for the mass
in the majority group"
The statement concludes: IF they
are to stop fearing and hating each
other, Negroes and whites. must
know each other. But how can they
know each other so long as segreg-
alton fosters ignorance and fear in
the people of both races Therefore
we call to all America!
UNITY is URGED
"Open wide the doors of all
churches, all schools, all unions, all
fraternal bodies and all businesses
to people of every race and color.
Only by working, playing and wor-
shipping together, day by day, can
you wipe out the misunderstanding
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25
TO OBSERVE INDEPENDENCE

WASHINGTON amp - The
American government will partici-
pate in the celebration commence
rating the first centennial of the
proclamation of independence of
the Dominican republic between
Feb. uary % and March 3, 1943, &C.
cording to a state department an
nouncement. Inc celebration will
be held at Ciudal Trijillo, the cap
ital
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25
POLICE SEIZE POLICY
DDEC CEc

CHICAGO (ANP)-- The prob
lem of how the patrons are going
to know who Won their gigs is
puzzling policy owners these days,
since the press machines which
print the result sheets for the
three wheels known as the Jack
pot" the Alabama Georgia" and
the "Whirlaway" are in police
custody, said Acting Capt. Micheal
L. Spatz of the Woodlawn police
Monday.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25
Admiral HaIsey
Says Men Have
Proven Worth
Have Become
Seasoned Under
Intense Attack
By FLETCHER MARTIN
ATLANTA Daily World and n. n. +.
A. Correspondent


HEADQUARTERS, SOUTH Pa
CIFIC COMMAND - (By Cable =
Speaking frankly of Negroes in his
command, including Army service
units, combat troops, naval forces
and marines, Admiral William b.
HalSey, commander n-chief OF
South Pacific forces, stated in an
interview with this correspondent
that especially have Negro marines
proved one of the best disciplined
units in the command and under
fire have been good soldiers.
Suffering casualties during the
early months in combat areas, they
have aged with intensive enemy
aerial attacks and are now seasoned
troops able to carry on regardless OF
inclement weather, enemy bomblngs
or the horrid conditions of warfare
in the isolated tropics. 1t was learn
ed that although many of the troops
have been trained in the infantry,
use of automatic weapons, coast ar
tillery and anti-aircraft, few If any
have seen actual combat.
MISSION IMPORTANT
Stating that their missions was
vitality important to Allied successes
in the South Pacific Admiral Halsey
stressed that in warfare here
it is essential that coordination ex-
list between Navy, Army and Mar
ines at whatever assignment given
be it with the gun or bulldoZer.
Negro units reach from the head
quarters area to the remote islands
! in the North, including New Gale
donna, CHI. New Hebrides and the
| SolOmons.
| The commander did not late if
they were at Bougainville, but it is
| thought they are. One whole infan-
!, try force, thought to be the largest
single Negro combat unit in the
I South or Southwest Pacific has been
here for months. During the heat
ed warfare on Guadalcanal they
were in the vicinity and suffered
casualties.
WERE UNDER FRI
After training in North Carolina
the Marines, perhaps the first In
history to service overseas, embark
ed for the South Pacific At Guadal-
canal they were bombarded before
leaving ship. With standing initia-
ton they moved to Russell island
an important junction where they
are still thought to be with Negro
Navy Seabees building and securing
| bases.
Ushered into the commanders Of
flee by flag Secretary Lieutenant
Commander Harold Stassen. former
| Governor of Minnesota and Lieut.
Commander Bassett, of Naval Pub
lie Relations, the Admiral extended
his hand, his cigarettes and his chair
Warned by Commander Bassett thai
wild Bills" Halsey told the cor
respondent that after the circuit Of
bases was made he might drop back
in to see him before returning tt
| the South Pacific.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25
SEND SAILORS TO SCHOOL

CAMBRIDGE, Md CAMP -
There were 60 new arrivals mere
last week from Great Lakes. The
so men were a picked lot selected
from among the most promising
sailor recruits at Great Lakes. The
understanding here is that these
men will be rapidly advanced in
rating to petty officer grades and
slated for special duties.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25
SELF RESPECT WEEK

LITTLE ROCK-(ANP) SELF
Respect week" scheduled for Dec.
1918 by the Negro Chamber of
Commerce OF Greater Little Rock
will mark the closing event for
1943. The program will be support
ed by the community schools,
churches, press, welfare agencies
and social and civic groups.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25
Performance Of Negro Marines
Draws Commentator In Southwest Pacific
Discrimination Is
Hit By 317 Leaders

NEW YORK = (ANP) A Statement on the Race
Relations Crisis urging the elimination of racial segrega-
ton in American life, issued Friday December IT, in
behalf of BIT leading figures in the fields education re-
gion and labor in 81 states by Oswald Garrison Willard
writer and former publisher of the New York Evening Post
and The Nation.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25

N. CT met one of my boy
friends whom I had not seen il
five years last week. He has the
appearance of being in love witt
me and wants me to go away
with him. I am not exactly in love
with him but I am looking for 6
husband. Do you think it will be
0. K. for me to go ahead and marry
this fellow?
Ans: There's big difference
young lady in serious mar
raige proposal and big line
of 1--WE. however, -Ou've only
hard the 1--WE. You're jumping
at conclusions. this young man
is not serious about getting
married. And don't let him coax
you to go away with him by
his promising that he will mar
ry you later. Never consider
marriage with any man until
you are sure that you love him.
TO MY READERS. MAY ZAP
PINESS, THE BEST OF HEALTH
GOOD FORTUNE AND SUCCESS
BE YOURS NOT ONLY AT THIS
CHRISTMAS SEASON, BUT AL
WAYS. Able.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25

the cow and hog in the country.
Arrange to have someone raise
the hog on halves. and keep
your COW for the milk she will
yield if you do not wish to sell
her right now.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25

z
taking training. I am thinking of
trying to go on the stage. l am rs
and madly in love with a minister
of so. have tried my best to make
him love me but it seems as
though he is very slow. I'm nice
looking and intelligent. Sometimes
he seems like he likes me and
then again it seems as though he
doesn't care a thing. l have never
been married and as l am growing
older l think / should. I wonder
if l am living in the wind hoping
that someday we may get married?
Ans: | am afraid you are. One
thing you can be certain Of.
the ministry and the stage are
too far apart for you to realize
both of your ambitions. Your
minister is cultured and re-
fined gentleman and it is only
natural that you should look
upon him with admiration -.
but it's unfair of you to make
whatsoever. Stay in your place.
The world is full of fine up
standing young men who are
good husband material and who
ing young men who are good
husband material and who
would welcome your attentions.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25
by ABBE' WALLACE sERvlc:


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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25

M. A. RI am a widow and
have some land l would like tC
sell. 1t is wood land The taxes
are high and / want to know what
is the best thing to do about it?
Ans. Timber is bringing top
prices at this time. Wooded
land is a very sound investment
if one has sufficient capital to
hold it for profitable trade.
Let the timber buyers know
that your property can he
bought and set good figure
as your price. When your price
is met sell.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25

10Y away? A family has asked m
% let them adopt him.
Ans: Apparently you do not
realize the seriousness of sucn
a step. Once the adoption
papers are signed, all relations
between you and your son VIII
be severed forever. An adopted
mother, no matter how kind
and gentle, can never hope to
fill the shoes of child's real
mother. If God willed that you
should bear this fine son. show
your gratitude by giving him a
MOTHERS love and care. You
and your husband should get
together and make home for
this yOungSter.
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v. @. R.-My boy friend is in
the navy and he says for me to
wait on him till the war is over
then he will marry me. / have met
sailor and he wants to marry
me right away. What must do?
Ans: You promised to wait.
and that's what you should do.
At least wait until the first
boy comes home on furlOugh
and thrash the matter out.
These Fly by night" marriages
are risky business so be careful.
l.. RI am in the middle age
of life and am planning on buying
a home at small price. Would
this be a wise step for me to take?
Should I let my COW and hog stay
in the country or should l bring
them in town to the new place?
Would they be misery to me?
Ans. Buy the place. It's con-
venient to your work, the price is
within reason. You are making
permanent change to the city
and you will be better Satisfied
in home of your own. Leave
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-25

B. B. CT lovely l.. M-Should give my little
of family asked me