davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1944-12-17
HockeyLions 7 axe
FASTING in PhiIIy
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10
Washingtons Lions took a 1873
pasting from Philadelphia in the
Eastern Hockey League tonight
but earned a draw in mitt sling
ing when Nick Phillips of the
Lions and Norm Grinke of the
opposition drew 5-minute pen
alties for punching each other.
The Lions trailed by only 2-3
after the first period but in the
second Philadelphia scored six
goals to wrap up the bacon.
Evening star., 1944-12-17
East Squad Assemblies
For Jaunt 10 Frisco

CHICAGO, Dec. 16-The East
squad, which meets the pick of the
West in the Goth annual Shrine
benefit football game at San Fran
cisco on January /. will stage its first
workout tomorrow at snow-blan-
keted Evanston. III.
The Eastern contingent, headed
by such stars as Les Horvath and
Bill Hackett. Ohio States all-Amer-
icas, and Bob Kelly and Frank
Daniewicz of Notre Dame. assemblies
at Northwestern's stadium.
Tomorrow night, Coaches Andy
Kerr of Colgate and Bernie Bier
man and DR.. George Hauser of
Minnesota, will leave with the squad
for San Francisco.
Evening star., 1944-12-17
Boys Club Court Lists
To Close Thursday

Entries close Thursday for the an
nual Christmas basket ball tourna-
ment staged by the Boys Club of
Washington with several spots still
open in the 80, 105, 120 and 150-
pound weight classes.
Applications may be sent to Bar
ney Ross, at Boys Club headquarters,
261 Seventeenth street NE, At
lantic O949.
Evening star., 1944-12-17
Basket Ball Scores

st Lawrence, 45; Hobart 26.
Middlebury. 50: Clarkson Tech. 40.
Bainbridge Navy, so: Norfolk Naval Air As.
Geneva: &c; ST. Joseph's. 50.
Muhlenberg. SO; st. Francis IN. ", IS.
Cornell. so: Columbia 30.
Duke, 56 Virginia A.
Norfolk Naval Training Station, 80; Uni
versity of Richmond 30.
Dartmouth, 80; Pennsylvania: 35.
Mitchell Field, Al; Wesleyan So
South Carolina, 80; North Carolina. ~,
Ward Island Navy, AZ Texas A. g. M, ~
Iowa, 81: Nebraska. 45.
Bowling Green, 81: Ohio University, As.
Notre Dame, So; wisconsin, as.
Worcester Tech, 81; Connecticut, 40.
Albright 40; F. and M. 81.
Lafayette, 81; Lehigh, 80.
Swarthmore, 40; Villanova, 80.
Akron, Ga Ohio Wesleyan, 81.
Oberlin, 81; Case, Al
Miamo Ohio so; Fort Thomas 'Kyo, -
Camp Ellis, So Alton lIll) Pros. 3s.
Chicago, 80; George Williams, 30.
Western State Teachers, 5s; Monmouth, 81
Illinois Tech, So: Camp Mccoy wis. 80
North Dakota State, AS: Moorhead. 81.
Great Lakes. 46; Minnesota, A..
Drake 81; Iowa State, 40.
Wartburg. ST; B1ena Vista, 80.
Iowa SeahawkS, 81: Oklahoma. 40
Gainesville Navy, 80: Georgia Navy, 20.
Illinois, ~: De Paul 40
Niagara, 50; St. Bonaventure, AZ.
Golgate, 7s; Union. As:
Dubuque, 33; Cornell Gowa), 81.
Wayne. SO; Albion, 80
Marshall, A; Scranton, AZ.
Denver, AZ; Peru. 81.
Concordia, A; Dana. 30
Utah, A; Canisius, 81.
Wabash, So: Earlham, 40.
Corpus Christi Naval, Al; San Antonio
Aviation, SO.
Texas Tech, Al; Texas Christian, SO.
Rice, 40; McCloskey Hospital, 25
Pepperdine, SO; Colorado College, 35
New Mexico, So; New Mexico Ags., 81
Pueblo Bombers So; Dodge City ABB, Al.
Cornell Middies. IS: Ithaca, 3S.
Temple. 46; Oklahoma, A.
Valley Forge Hos, 7O Ursinius 80.
Loyela, 80; Johns Hopkins. 81
Cincinnati 66: Wilmington, 81.
Harlem Globe Trotters, "A: Chanute Field,
10
Valparaiso, 81; Loras, IL
Kentucky, 81; Indiana. 43
Gustavus Adolphus, 81; South Dakota
Mishissn, %; so; western hic,isan, So.
sesmo"r rn,, Ioanson Field, SO: Norfolk
Army Flying Safety Command 81; Lenoir-
Rhyme, "a.
Westminster, 45; Carrneie Tech, &c.
Baldwin-Wallac So: Cannon, 80.
Sampson Naval. SO; N. Y Coast Guard. SO.
Maso Rtasolp a A 4 f. Fl So 81 rSIt n D. Fsy & a.
Montana U, 81; Montana Mines, So.
Brigham Young, As; Idaho Southern, 33.
Washington State, 54: Whitman, 35
Idaho U. 40: Gonzaea O., 43.
Phillips Sc. Dayton A. A. F.. -.
Concordis, 43; Illinois Wesleyan. Al.
amarillo A. A. F.. SO; Camp Luna. 33.
q. c. L. A.. 81: San Diego N. T. c., 35.
Evening star., 1944-12-17
Army and Navy Lend Unies
10 Lily Bowl Gridmen

Football teams from the Army
and Navy will oppose again in the
Lily Bowl at Hamilton, Bermuda,
on January 7. 1t will be the third
annual contest, with each team,
made up of enlisted men from Uncle
Sans fighting forces stationed
there, having won one.
To keep the Army Navy atmos-
phere, the teams will play in uni
forms loaned them by the United
States Military and Naval Acad-
en1ieS
Evening star., 1944-12-17
Overogoin Tops Jumpers

CHICAGO, Dec. Is R-Over-
again, a cross between a thorough
bred and a heavy harness horse,
proved the best barrier leaper by
winning the $4,000 jumper cham
pionShip tonight for its owner, Frank
j. Anderson, St. Paul, MINI, at the
Chicago Horse Show, A field of
% competed.
Evening star., 1944-12-17
Packers lis Pick
To Down Giants

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Al-
though the New York Giants
defeated the Green Bay Packers.
"A to 0, in a regularly scheduled
National League game four Sun
days ago, the Packers are 11-to-5
favorites among New York
bookies in tomorrow's title fray.
On point basis the bookies
will give the Packers and six or
take the Giants and eight.
Evening star., 1944-12-17
Williams, Carter Matched

/ NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 16 (P.-
Promoter Louie Messina announced
here today that Middleweights Hol-
man Williams, Chicago, and Joe
Carter, Rome, N. T.. are to meet in
a 1O-round boxing bout here next
Friday.
Evening star., 1944-12-17
Rombers Con Show You Any Style Of Attack

Randolph Field from straight with the quarter
back the the Notre Dame shift single and double
anything that outfit
I'd Air respondent in red helmets and leather
stockings stuck pretty and single
kick period his the
Ramblers of the
John Strzykalski played the Superbombe
really mention let the
thinking of them
Johnny Goodyear Randolph halfback
touchdown, former Redskin by Marquette.
Evening star., 1944-12-17
Tropical Gets Snort Bet

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 16 {P).-Smart
Bet, 7-year-old gelding which has
won II out of ~ starts this year,
has been entered in the $500 In
augural Handicap at Tropical Park
on Christmas Day.
Evening star., 1944-12-17
Win, Lose or Draw
By LEWIS r. ATCHISON,
UnheroIded Back Steals Show as Air Forces Clash

16-Randolph Field the Army Air Forces top
consecutive victories lot OF Joes who
superiority the I'd Air Forces Supebombe although the
Bombes today
onbut the Super
piled yards rushing made look rather Ran
looking backs including few temporarily
derad amateur siding but didn't any better tna
of the line Steve Suclc was on
at Illinois when service recurring in
this with him help
ing Buddy Young tote the leather. ,
Randoph line big but not too tough as you can see W he
continually tackle cross DUCK tnat
stopped running num-
pleasure to watch MN
he with the ball. He oldnt
Evening star., 1944-12-17
Neither Looked Good Enoueh to Beot Pro Club

Dobbs his today passing off while
he's smooth his legs built for heavy
going against of tough forwards field with Dobbs
the I'd Air Force seemed enough all
But Immediately the question what
Rambers would better surface We wouldn't they
all extensively They didn't Of the ball long
While thinking
of the service could generate enough whip profess
club OF
outfits dded the draft they enough left beat
the nonproft organizations offer.
farther into the matter somehow idea that
West Point would be than match for Randolph and for
We had Banbridge and
Sailors
didn't be the class with these today.
Evening star., 1944-12-17
Giunt-Pucker SeIIout Cuts Down Attendance

Todays supposed to have bond bowl affair
wealthy
WORTH make that successful
the anybody with S240 There shocking
customs-ess than 9O00and apparently
championship playof You can't buy steal
ticket for the Giant-Packer fuss
Randolph tackle % the Oldest the
the third period
the only the field Bobby Offers into
backeld final Tennessee
he S a brother of Ed Offers, former Redskin end.
rolled consecutive first downs in its S3yard
scoring I'd Air matched them
ourneyng 81 for its lone
Glpin laugh from the crowd when he injured
seconds of the first half left his tapping the
touchdown He stopped the clock the only possible then
speedily didn't
the field, himself mped-o
foot
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
WORKERS QUIT.
IN PROTEST TO
KEEP RACE OUT
Metal POliShers Walk Out
When 4 Negroes
Get Jobs

Operations at the Packard Mo-
tor Car company were suspended
rua,x u.-,;., s...,,.. ..,o-.,
w s
hundred metal polishers went ou'
on a strike. According to a com.
pany statement. the strike started
over a difference of opinion among
the metal polishers as to the pro-
visions OF the union contract with
the company.
Because Of the hate" strike,
50. 900 employees were idle.
Four Negroes were transferred
into . polishing department at the
plant on Oct n This. according
TO the statemeni 5precipitAaed
'shree-hosH S(rMe y. y. ( 4 4
- - !.
Ins four men. Qyen Trial
or less than TIN wltcn n
contrary 10 unioc SG4c1 ruiins'
ana were foun1 atisfactory,
but the insernaf4Vmax@Futed mat
the men should - Nn the re-
CURED tnree-day faLinis ruling
precipitated tne eu1xe friday.
Inc transfer OF the TOUR men
was maze because tney mao more
p,sn.y,as ,s sen,or hs,s 'h h oepsr =,
mental seniority neio py some OF
tne nth IN ene metai Pousnihs
oePar tlenI S,nce meIs was no
worN ON Ssturosy uouoie oid not
se again uneii tne evening snii.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
Race Airline In
Washington Will
Christen Plane

WASHINGTON. d. CxrlNNpA
The 'nrst commercial airline Or
spntasd BY Negroes ~ NArislTln
its frst plane II CriMth 9tsdsufa
In washington On sunday. NcS. II.
according 10 an announcement of
the Union Air Lines. subsidiary
Of the Union Business Society OF
Americs. Inc. The flag ship. q four
passenger plane. viii be christened
Mary Bethune, and Mrs Mary Nc
Leod Bethune will participate tn
the christening ceremonies
According 20 the company. the
Union Air Lines Is the FIRST and
only commercial airline owned and
operated by Negroes. II has an sp-
plication filed with the Civil Aero
nautics Board for q certificate OF
convenience and necessity.
L. Hawkins, president OF the
Union Business Society OF America.
Inc, declared that with the cessa-
ton OF hostilities Il Is hoped that
this company will offer employ
ment to many flyers and mechanics
who. at this moment. are achieving
honor and glory with the United
States Army Air Corps. and the
many trainees in our vocational
schools throughout the country"
No flights have yet been made or
authorized.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11

The passing OF the Rev. DR.. VIII.
liam H. Peck. pastor OF Bethel
A.ME. church. removed one OF
Detroit's leading citizens
Or. Peck's death on Sunday
morning. at the age of IS. brought
TO a close career Of IS years Of
service to men and their souls
Funeral services viii be held
Thursday from Bethel church
Born in Frederick Md, in 1878.
the last son OF a Methodist preach
er. F. Jesse Peck, william got his
early schooling in the public
schools OF Washington. D. c.
wiIberforce Grad
He began his college work at
Lincoln university in Pennsyi-
vania. and later graduated from
Wherefore university.
While a student at Wilberforce,
the Rev. Mr.. Peck held several
student pastorates in St. Charles,
and Hannibal. Mo.
After this period OF apprentice
ship. DR.. Peck returned 10 Eastern
Shore. Md. TO preach.
He was pastor of the First
Church in Los Angeles. Calf. for
a short time. and while there he
Southern California Medi-
cal school in 1898.
Married In 1899
In 1899 he married Fannie B. Nc
Campbell in Chillicothe. Mo.
The years which followed showed
a young. energetic. quiet hammered
Methodist preacher climbing the
ladder Of success, rung by rung.
Presiding Elder
From Allen Chapel in Kansas
City. Mo. DR. Peck made such
progress that he was named pre-
siding elder in the Southwest Mis-
souri, Conference.
For nine years he was pastor Of
St James A.ME. church in ST
Louis. and then he moved To Ebe-
nezer AME. church in Kansas
City.
To Detroit
In June 1928. the Rev. Mr.. Peck
received two appointments TO
Bethel A.ME. church in Detroit.
Despite the work that was TO be
done and the tremendous debt OF
the church. the Rev. and Mrs. Peck.
in their quiet and efficient manner.
set 10 work 10 make a success Of
the new charge
DR. Peck Succeeded the Rev.
Joseph Gomez. who left TO 90 10
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
Say
Traffic Victim
Ignored Signal

Witnesses say that James Baxter,
rs. OF $50 Theodore avenue, the
l2lst traffic victim. was killed last
week when he crossed Besubien
street against a red traffic signal
and was struck by an auto driven
by Edgar Hymes OF $50 Montcalm
street
Baxter was dead on admittance
10 Receiving hospital Hymes was
not held by police.
The fatal accident occurred at
Beaubien street and East Warren
avenue.
Joseph Swift. q. OF 2527 Dubois
street, was held for reckless driving
last week Then his auto struck and
seriously injured seven-year- old
Jimmie Rsines of 1853 Seventeenth
street last week.
Police say that the windshield
and lights of Swift's auto were de-
fectlve
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
NAACP To Hold
r ally Nov. rs
At Bethel AME

Housing and Youth Problems
will be discussed at the second
NAACP membership meeting. SUM-
day. Nov. 70. at Bethel A.MB.
church. by Edward Conner and
Mrs. Ruby Hurley. DR.. James J.
McClendon announced.
Connor is executive director Of
the Citizens Housing and Planning
Council of Detroit: Mrs. Ruby Hur-
ley Is youth director Of the NAACP.
The meeting will be held at
$50 pm. in the afternoon. With
housing and youth problems ~
they are today in Detroit. . eaps-
city audience is expected to attend
the meeting.
Mr.. Conner will discuss current
plans for solving Detroit's housing
problems. An Invitation has been
extended 10 all veterans OF world
War II who are unable TO ret hous-
ing. TO attend the meeting ana
register With the NAACP their
protests.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
Gov. Answers
Telegram From
City Barristers

Atty. Elvin L. Davenport, presi-
dent OF the Wolverine Bar AsSoci-
alton. disclosed 10 the Michigan
Chronicle last week that Governor
Kelly had acknowledged petition
from the members Of the Wolverine
Bar Association in regard 10 the
appointment Of Atty Cecil l. Row
lette to succeed the late Judge
Thomas NJ. Co,ter OF Recorders
Court.
The governors answer appears
below.
Dear Mr.. Davenport
This will acknowledge petition
signed by members OF the wolver-
inc Bar Association In regard TO
Mr. Cecil L. Rowlette.
have made no decision rs yet
in regard to Judge Cotter's sue
ceSsor but want 10 assure you
that this endorsement will receive
most careful consideration.
Harry Kelly, Governor
Davenport said further that .
committee had gone TO see the
governor in addition to the petit
ton. 10 urge him b. appoint some
qualified Negro % the vacancy u
the name suggested by the BsT
Association did not meet with his
approval.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11

The Rev. virnaI c. Hodges. secre-
tsry OF the Cleveland Division of
the American Bible Society. told
the Michigan Chronicle this week
that the Society is now engaged
in a Today Bible Crusade in De-
troit.
The purpose Of the crusade. the
prelate said, is TO stimulate wider
and more regular reading OF the
Bible in order that there may be
deeper appreciation OF the mis-
sion and power OF the Word OF
God in the life OF the individual.
the family. the churches. the COM
munity. the nation and the world
The Crusade will also supply
Bibles for underprivileged homes
without Bibles.
Oct. 18th To Nov. 18th
The Crusade which is now in
progress. began on October %. and
will continue until November IL.
DR.. D. II. Stanton, secretary o.
the Haven Memorial Agency and
secretary of the Atlanta Division
told the Chronicle that the Detroit
Drive is one Of the best that the
agency has ever had and that the
people Of the city had given an
unusually good response.
There are p representatives OF
the American Bible Society in De-
troit for the drive. Five OF these
are Negro prelateS.
The American Bible Society was
organized in 1915 and since that
time has been engaged in the trans
lation, publication and distriou-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
FDR, Dawson, Powell
. Win Tuesday Election

States Tuesday No other president
was ever elected for more than two
terms.
Sweeping along on o surge.
Roosevelt carried 81 states with o
total OF all electoral votes. las
more than necessary for him TO
win. Gov. Thomas z. Dewey. his
Republican opponent. carried only
II states. with a total Of 100 cleo
torsl votes.
Dawson. Powell Win
At the same time william l.
Dawson. congressman from the
First Congressional district Of Chi
cago. defeated his Republican OPP
ponent. William T. King. TO win
his second term in Congress.
The Rev. Adam Clayton Powell.
who won the nomination on the
Democratic. Republican and Amer
lean Labor Party. was unopposed
in his district in New York's tenn
ing Harlem.
With Dawson and Powell assured
OF election. Negroes will have two
representatives in Congress.
Dewey was able To win in Ore
gon. Wyoming. Colorado. North
Dakota. South Dakota, Nebraska,
Kansas, Iowa. Wisconsin, Indiana.
Ohio, Vermont and Maine.
Roosevelt event the South. and
in Sn65siro ueSrie1 Cslifpf4t4. New
eYarhx SHenpsylvspia. uIinois Min
- 6U6Saa, Wsshfngt0n. No.
vadA Utah. Missouri. Massachu-
setts. idaho. New Mexico, Arizona.
Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode II.
land. New Jersey and Oklahoma.
Late returns from Wayne Coun-
~. where q large Roosevelt major
ity was piled up. proved sufficient
TO wipe out the lead Dewey had
gained in the early returns from
upper Michigan rural districts.
Late returns showed Gov. Harry
$3.50 80 RF~W9nN R~--
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11

of New York City 10 unopposed
in his Congressional race. having
won the nomination on the Demo-
cratic. Republican and American
Labor Party tickets in the New
York primaries. Congressman Will
liam L. Dawson Of Chicago Is ex-
pocted 10 be reelected and even II
he loses. the winner viii be an
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
Raymond Hatcher Resigns Urban
League; Accepts Housing Post

Phyllis wheatley Association in
Minneapolis, MINI.
Great tribute IS paid TO his efforts
in behalf OF the Victory Pattern in
Public Housing In Detroit in that
the National Housing Authorities
desire his services.
Hatcher will be tho manager Of
the new Public Housing Project at
Eight Mile and Wyoming.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
Cop Nabs Guest
Who Stole Suit

Percy Thomas. ~. Of 1874 Benton
street. told detectives Dave Mar
shall and Henderson Turpin that
man who visited his h o me as q
guest stole n suit Of clothes and
other merchandise from q closet in
his home.
Meanwhile the detectives arrest
ed Van Norris. I'll. OF l035 f. Alex
sndrine street and held him for
investigation Of the alleged theft
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
Urged To Set
Out Cans Mon.
For Collection

Victory is not yet ours we
can't afford to let up for a minute
tin cans are still urgently needed
for war materials" says Terry
Bannan. chairman OF the Wayne
County Tin Can Salvage commit
tee.
Next tin can collection day will
be Monday, and we're aiming at
$500 tons this time" continued
Bannan. lets all cooperate, let's
make this a tin can collection day
10 be remembered"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
Democracy Lives
During The Voting

Indications that the true spirit
Of democracy and fair play have
not been destroyed by the politi-
cal campaign. was in evidence at
the voting booth at ST Antoine
and Elizabeth streets Tuesday
when the poll supervisor aided a
blind man 10 vote for Dewey and
for home rule. The supervisor is
Roosevelt man and against home
rule.
Students OF Garfield school
made their contribution TO cleo
ton day voting by serving coffee
and cookies to their parents who
came out 10 vote.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
Fails In Attempt
To Take His Life

James Neves' attempt 10 kill
himself only resulted in a trip 10
Receiving hospital where he was
treated for decorations Of the scalp,
after he had thrown himself into
the path OF an automobile.
Neves. according 10 police re-
ports. is separated from his wife,
Anna. 1905 McDougall street. TO
whom he left three notes threat
ening his life since their separs-
ton last week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
Prisoner Beaten
By Cops, Seeks
$40, 900 Damages

A 37-year-old man who claims
that he suffered injuries several
weeks ago when four police officers
assaulted him while max
ing an arrest near Grand Circus
Park is expected 10 file suit against
the officers, asking $4,000 in dam
ages, II was announced this week
by Atty. Philip Weiss.
According to police. Henry Ellis,
81. OF 2i07 Halleck. was arrested
on September II for investigation
OF a morals charge and resisted
arrest while on his way with four
police officers to the police car
parked near Grand Circus Park.
Patrolmen Henry Paeione. Ben
Krowitz, James Clarity and Frances
Demers, officers making the arrest
charge that Ellis used his hands
and feet in an effort to resist arrest
and that force was used 10 subdue
him.
Cops Beat Prisoner
Witnesses disclosed that patrol
men slugged and beat Ellis with
their pistols and then dragged him
10 the police car. Ellis was taken
to Receiving hospital and treated
for a possible fracture OF the skull
and other injuries.
According to Attorney Weiss he
has not filed a declaration In the
lawsuit. pending a reading of the
transcript of the testimony taken
in Recorders Court, at which time
Ellis accused OF accosting and So
Letting an officer was found not
guilty by Judge Gerald w. Groat.
However. the suit asking $4,000
from officers repeatedly involved
in the alteration is expected TO be
filed in Circuit Court soon. accord.
ing to Attorney Weiss. on behalf
of his client Henry Ellis.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
Testimonial For
Dancy Wednesday

A testimonial banquet honoring
John c. Daney. executive secre-
tary, Detroit Urban league, will be
held at Lucy Thurman Branch
YwCA, $50 Z. Elizabeth street.
Wednesday. Nov. Is. according to
announcement made this week.
The banquet is slated for 7:30 pm.
The committee in charge OF the
testimonial are: Mrs. Pearl Collins,
Mrs. Beulah Carter, Mrs Mary
Rains. Mrs Madeline Fowler. Mrs.
Priscilla Gray, Mrs Frances Moss.
and Mrs. Bessie Morton.