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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-09
has made it necessary for her to be
confined in local hospital. They
wish for her a speedy recovery.


wish for her a speedy recovery.
Friends of Mrs. Lille Harris are
glad to know that she is rapidly
improving after having undergone
an operation at the Green Annex.
Mrs. Harris is the wife of Mr..
James Harris of Clinton and Jack
son. 1t is hoped that she will soon
be completely recovered.
Mrs L. B. Flye, mother of Mrs.
Frank, returned to her home after
spending more than two weeks with
the Franks in their home in Geor-
gia. Friends of Mrs. Flye will be
glad to know that she is recover
ing favorably after undergoing a
major operation some time ago.
Mrs. Winnie l.. Davis left here
for Washington, D. c., where she
will remain for sometime. Her
home is in Allen in Copiah county.
A relatives of Mrs. Davis, Mrs.
Bessie Lenora, lives here on Gray
son at Adele street.
Mr.. Joe Newell, a responsible
employee of the State Hospital for
number of years has been on the
sick list for sometime.
The family are very apprecia-
tive for the untiring efforts of their
many friends, neighbors, their kind
deeds and encouraging words since
his illness. Mr. Newell is deacon
of the Baptist church in his COM
munity. He lives on the Fannin
Road near Stamp Brothers Hotel. II
is hoped that he will soon be well.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Whiting, 2504
Prosperity street expresses their
appreciation to Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Penny and Mr., and Mrs. Aaron
Turner for their hospitality shown
their brother and sister on their
visit here
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-09
GROW YOUR HAIR

If you use Nine. Lowson's new s.
way hoir and seal conditioner, con-
sisting of, I 8-oz. dondruff erudi-
cotor I 8-oz. hot oil reiuvenotor,
] 8-oz. NU-hoir cuItivotor, Just 7
days, and if if doesn't remove your
dondruff, soften and loosen fight,
dry, itchy scalp, and stop your hair
from falling, return if, and we'll
refund your money at once.
0O-DAYS TRIAL SUPPLY $500
Send no money. We trust you. Just
your name and address. Simply
deposit 81 plus postage when post
man honds you the big package, or
send So now and we'll pay post
age. Try it 7 days and if your hair
doesn't look longer, return the I'M
used omoUnf and we'll refund your
money. SUPPLY LIMITED.
Nine. Pouiine Lawson & Co.
BOX 1851. HOLLYWOOD zs. CALF.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-09
Tidbits of News
About Folk We
Know

Visiting in the city is Mr.. Walter
Hill, son of Mr.. Tom Hill of North
Parish street. Mr.. Hill, who oper-
ates a very fine business in Chi
cago, his home, comes to Jackson
for the first time in thirteen years.
He is receiving many social cour-
tesies and expresses himself as
having a most enjoyable visit.
Mrs. Seal Smith has returned
here after long visit with her
husband, Sgt. L. c. Smith who is
stationed in Mac Dill Field, Fla
Mrs. Hazel Hill is here visiting
her sister, Mrs. Lucille lanyard
Mrs. Hill comes from New York
City where she was visiting her
husband, Seaman &c Welton Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Johnson
were here recently to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Johnson's uncle, Mr..
Dave Johnson, who died at local
hospital after brief illness.
Pvt. Fred H. Powell is here on a
leave to visit his father, Mr.. Char
lie Powell.
Mrs. jamie Johnson recently had
as her guest her son, John w.
Jackson. This was his first visit
home in 20 years His friends were
happy to welcome him home.
Friends are sorry to hear of the
illness of Mrs. Sallie Hudson, we'll
known resident of Church street.
At her bedside are her sister and
niece of Crystal Springs.
Visiting in the city recently was
Mr.. John Washington, Jr., and
Mrs. Blanche Rogers, who came
here to visit their mother, Mrs.
John Washington, Church street
who has been i'll.
Friends of Mrs. Coates of West
Church street are sorry to hear
of her illness and wish for her a
complete recovery.
Seaman Namon Barnes was here
on a seven day furlough visiting
his sister, Mrs. Hattie Harper, 1884
South Commerce street.
Pvt. Ned Greene has returned
to his home, 108 Factory street
after serving for Fl months over
seas He is the husband of Mrs
Jessie Mae Greene.
Mrs Richard Crawford has re-
turned to her home in Chicago af-
ter attending to business here.
Mrs. Luella Frank and little son
returned to the city recently after
spending some time with their hus-
band and father who is now sta
toned in Georgia. Mrs Franks ex-
poets to return in the near flu
ture. She's the former Luella Flye
a graduate of Holy Ghost high
school.
Friends of Mrs. Willie Mae Jones'
East Monument street are very
sorry to hear of her illness that
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-09

Stolen coffin lids were made into
radios in Scotland. That's an eerie
crime in more ways than one.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
SiitiinisfefeSraph

Commands OF police, orders
OF court and threats OF jail have
proved less potent in Pitts
burgh, toward restoring happi-
ness in homes Of discord, than
Percy Crosby's nameless little
Suppliant has proved in many
cases.
So say County Judge Kenneth
Harkins, Justice of the Peace
PaSquale Mussman and Police
Chief Max Homer Of Stowe
Township. all Of whom have OBJ
tanned copies OF the heart
touching picture from the sun
Telegraph.
Welfare officials cite the re-
cent cases Of Tommy johnson"
and Betty Horton, as they
may be called, TO indicate the
power Of CroSby's crayon.
The children were neglected
and forgotten in the angry dis
putes Of their parents over
money; and restitution how
cred over the homes.
The Crosby masterpiece and
the Sun-Telegraph were able to
restore harmony and re-eStab-
hSh the families economically.
Judge Hsrkins keeps his copy
Of the pictorial sermon Of what
may be called The Forgotten
Child" IN court TO exhibit TO
estrsnged parents when neceS-
saTy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
4osAn!Qs:i Samilper

Call him Jimmy Dickerson,"
which isn't his real name. His
parents were divorced a year
ago.
When they first quarrelled,
there wasn't much Jimmy could
do-eXcept cry. He tried to
show them he loved them both.
but they pushed him aside in
the fury OF their bitterness. He
became sulien. morse, Hneo-
operative problem child"
But the Los Angeles Examiner
brought delight 20 the sad little
face again.
They dressed him in new
suit, a soldier shirt and cap;
they put a baseball bat and
glove in his hands they loaded
his arms with Toys. games and
candy-and they sent him back
10 his foster nomU warmed in
the love OF a man whom he had
never seen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19

Whether your travel is on business or for
pleasure-slmost the first consideration with
you is assurance of comfortable accommoda-
tons. The business traveller wants his trip
to be pleasantly restful so that he will feel
ft to get the job done that he is travelling
for. The vacation traveller certainly must get
pleasure out of the travelling itself or much
of his vacation relaxation will be lost. Both
types of traveller find D&C travel meets
every requirement.
Even though DAG handles essential war
travellers in great numbers the ships are so
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19

Thus policy is backed by So
year-old Company which has
faithfully served the Middle
West for over two genera
uonS. Az provided IN this
policy, you are paid cash for
hospital expenses whether the
disability occurs at home or at
work. And you are not Inn
tied TO any certain hospital.
fhe money Is paid to you.
So you pick the hospital, any
where in the u. s. or Canada.
You are provided with an
identification card which fur
nishes the hospital satisfactory
evidence of your financial re-
sponsiblity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
MILWAUKEE SENTINEL staHR Post 3lIellpeurpr

What is to be done In a city,
when so many youngsters are
bedridden, and so many need
help?
The Seattle Post Intelugencer
chose TO use us portion Of the
Crosby fund to bpy a playbed IN
the Seattle Orta0pedic Hospital
FOR the use Of youngsters suffer-
Ing from inlaniile paralysis
They namtd the cot "Skippy."
after Percy Crosby immortal
character. 2--A---,
Specially constructed. with
protective sides so youngsters
can't fall ont. these little tots
e,'ffi ii,,iis'y' p 4t-snd Ae4p- 20 forget
their days and nishts OF pain.
And doing so they'll remem-
Der Skippy and Mr.. Crosby for
ever.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
journal SIN; American

You'll find Charlie Miller"
10, in a walkup flat in Manhat-
tan'S West Side.
The raucouS street noises are
forever in the poor little apart
ment. and The sun never pene-
trstes into The dank rooms.
Charles father is dead. His
sick mother does her best TO
take care OF him, his little
brother and his LWa small Sis
tiers.
Three LINES Ahe- authorities
put Charlie in a 'ioster-home-
and each time he fled back 10
his own home. IL was poor, 1t
was humble. but it was homel
Potentially ncurotiC,' the pSy-
biologists call him.
The N. Y. Journal-American
saw 10 II that his share OF the
Crosby fund went for toys. for
candy. for clotheS-for anything
else he needs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
DETR1E46 s7MEs

The Murray household in De-
troit has many assets, out
money isn't one Of them. There's
Mrs. Helen Murray. doing her
brave best with a baby daugh-
ter, a four-year-old son, and
ll-year- old Jimmy.
Her husband is in a tuber-
eulosis sanstorium, out West.
He can't help much.
Jimmy wants to be an air.
plane designer He has talent.
And so a few days ago a De-
troit Times reporter took him to
model aErplane Store-and
turned him loose.
His arms rapturously clutehed
about a Spitfire, a Mustang, an
MA tank. and. a complete set
of matchmaking tools. he came
back TO his mother so glowing
that the Murray household was
the happiest in all Detroit that
day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19

big that no one is crowded. We are striving
to maintain DAG pre-war standards of COM
fort, convenience, service, and hospitality.
You dine comfortably, you enjoy spacious
sleeping accommodations. The whole ship is
yours to roam. You'll never feel cooped-up
on D&C.
Try travelling with us this season, won't you?
Overnight service to Cleveland about April
first. The same to Buffalo about May tenth.
And, Of course, from June on you can cruise
with D&C, weekend or mid-week, to Mack
mac and Georgian Bay. Make date, nowi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
sA u. I..!..!1lIt ": ST

Sixteen-year -ofd Jeannette
Bucheimer'S faith and feFtitude,
her triumph over pain and
tragedy, hearten all who know
her.
Surgeons had 10 amputate
her right leg. Do you know
what it is to be pretty. and
sweet is, on the very brink OF
hfe-and be made a cripple
forever? But Jeanette won't
be licked.
She's made a date TO 90 skat-
ing a year from now. She sings.
She wants TO entertain wounded
soldiers.
II she had a guitar She
wants to walk IN the Easter
parade, even II she must walk
on crutches.
II she had a fur scarf 10 wear.
The Baltimore News Post has
brought her her guitar, her fur
scarf. and those small gifts that
delight a girls heart. jean
nette has known Joy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19

The 'lonelieW boy in Mil
vaUkes," attendants AZ the Mil
Naukse ChLcren'S Hospital
called pau" L
Bedrioden by a heart sitmcnt.
abandoned by MS parents since
December. Paul brooded, friend
les2 and utterly ashamed be-
cause no one ever visited him.
he tEec 10 keep The other
BOYS and girls from noticing It.
\ And then ihs Milwaukee
Sentinel brought him toys. and
books, and games, and q coaster
wagon big -enough for the
other kids 70 play with. TOO
And though 1t uOC5TI't Know
ST. he has still other small sur
prises which viii be given him
when ne needs cheering. Lonely?
Ptal kHous he has friends now.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
EIsEi7.lNEZyyII;IIHU

E Her name doesn't matter.
She's the mother of two chill
dren. in bad health. deserted by
her husband Just before her sec
ond child, a boy, was born. She
herself IS the product Of a broken
home.
she knew the aeonies OF I'M
certainty. the dark hours OF
dread. The awful feeling of in
security. and Il is twice awful
10 her that her children must
know u. too.
Her baby boy u being cared
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
Best Irish Actors

HOLLYWOOD. March Is CUP)
Una O'Conner and Pat O'Brien
were voted oscars today as the
best actress and actor of Irish
lineage in a poll taken by the
Catholic Film and Radio Guild.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
IS Days in Hospital

According 20 the liberal pro-
visions of this new plan, you
GET the following benefits;
~ Cash for room and board,
up TO forty-hve days for each
member of the family in the
given year; (2) Cash to pay
tor the various hospital extra
charges, such as operating
room fee, X-rays, snesthetio,
medicines, Smbui1nCe service,
etc 81 Cash 10 pay the
surgeon fees. There are many
other benefits which make
this Northern Mutual policy
the most liberal hospital pro-
lection ever devised.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
Miraculous

Dear Lord, please make
Mama and Papa stop fightin'.
cause it's hard to take sides
when you love them both an
besides, I'm ashamed TO face
the kids"
For that picture, which APP
peared on the cover-page OF
The American Weekly on
March "a. 1885, Mr.. Crosby re-
eeived $500 from William Ran
oolph Hearst.
In the years that have passed.
this drawing has brought to-
gether hundreds OF men and
women. Hung on the office walls
OF a Wisconsin attorney. it has
worked miracles Of healing.
When the picture was re-
printed in The American
Weekly on Jan. %, 1874. Mayor
p. II. LaGuardia Of New York
asked his radio audience OF mil
lions 10 look on what he de-
Scribed as "the most telling
thing ! have ever seen"
In Chicago. Judge Robert
Jerome Dunno. Of Cook County
Circuit Court, hung the repro
duction in his chambers where
it has knit together many a
shattered home.
In Paimerton. Pa. while Jose
Perez was packing 10 leave his
wife, his eyes fen on this same
drawing. and Il decided. come
what may. l would stick TO my
children"
The eloquent telegram above,
sent by Mr.. Crosby 10 Mr..
Hearst. speaks for itself.
So, too, does the roll call Of
happiness. which follows - the
happiness given unfortunate
youngsters in 10 great cities Of
the nation where Mr.. Hearst
asked his editors. in accordance
with Mr.. Crosby's request. 20
use the money for poor little
kids"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
Percy crosby's Telegram to W. R. Hearst

JanNafy % I544
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
After reading the touching story in The American
Weekly today, where my picture of boy praying saved
many marriages from divorce courts you know
that when created this picture inclusive of prayer it
never occurred to it would do much good for su
fering humanity
The soul within me- which is more than a brother
to all souls, prompts to return the money, for feel
that God wants it that way
Will you that the $500 received for the little boys
prayer distributed among poor little kids and buy them
toys and candy and tell them God will desert them
it is wren-Suffer little children to come unto me-
Percy Crosby
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
e. -ss ms
Pm eraEts Exalntuttr

Some kids get all the breaks.
But not Johnny Jones" who's s.
His mother and dad have been
listed as missing" since Mo-
yember. Even before that, 1t
was one quarrel after another.
Sometimes Dad would leave.
not to show up for days. Some
times Mother. Then. in Novem-
Der. they both went-and Johnny
was left entirely alone.
Yet, not entirely. For the
San Francisco Examiner saw
that he received brand new
clothes, toys to his hearts de-
sire, candy enough to give to
his friends, and a certainty that
the world still had good folks
10 look out for him.
Maybe his luck will change
from now on.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19

Think OF her as little Ann
Smith"
She's only seven, but she's
already known that nameless,
nightmare terror only a child
can know when her drunken
and abusive father beats her
mother.
Through the Crosby fund and
the Chicago Herald-American,
Circuit Judge Robert Jerome
Dunno was enabled TO use a
striking reproduction of Mr..
Crosbys master piece in his dis
cussion with AIMS parents.
Face-to-face with it, both
parents broke down.
Touched so deeply that their
bitterness melted, they en-
braced each other, and gath
cred Ann into their arms
and a child's LIE wa. made
whole again.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19

for by a social agency and this
mother. together with her little
daughter. at least, is working
and struggling TO make life
whole again.
The Boston American, through
court, turned its share of the
Crosby fund TO this family.
And you may be sure 1t was
a big $50 to theml
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
No Medical
Examination

No medical examination is re-
CURED. And all the members
or your immediate family
(ages / to g are covered I'M
der a single policy, on which
you pay a single premium each
month. In the case of the
average family, this premium
amounts TO only a few cents
a dav.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
Cobb's Wife Gets Estate

NEW YORK, March Is (UP)-
The viii Of Irwin s. Cobb was re-
vealed today TO have left the ma
jority of his estate 10 his wife,
Mrs. Laura Baker Cobb.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
Protects Entire Family
fer Sickness. Accidents
and Childbirth
includes hospital
rssm, surgeon fees,
medicines, x-rays, etc.
INFORMATION FREE

A new loW-oosr plan that pays
cash for your hospital expenses
has now been provided in
new kind Of family insurance
policy created by the we'll
known Northern Mutual Cas-
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covered for hosPitalization due
TO sickness, accident and child
birth.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19

Order War stamps delivered
TO your home by your Detroit
Times carrier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
Includes Childbirth
Many Extra Benefits

This liberal policy provides
many other benefits impossible
TO list in this limited space.
But any one interested can
secure full and complete IN
formation by mailing the
coupon below. There IS no
cost or obligation. Tear out
this coupon nov.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
WHO IS TO say what
W magic SINGLE
picture

. mage As sle gle
pictme'
Nearly 10 years ago. moved
deeply by the plight OF those
countless children who suffer in
broken homes, Percy Crosby,
creator of the beloved "Skippy."
sat down and drew a picture.
II was done with the simplicity
and artlessness which IS art it.
self. II showed a ragged, tousle-
haired little boy. his bare toes
sticking through his torn stock
ings, kneeling at his bed. His
face is buried in the patchwork
quilt. His hands are claSped to-
gether in the fervent intensity
Of childhood, and he is praying:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
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Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-02-17
Member Of All Colt Club
Can Win Trip To Chicago

The outstanding Maryland All
member in colt club work during
1914 can win a trip to Chicago at
the time of the Fat Stock Show, it
is announced by Mylo S. Downey,
acting state boys All club leader.
Expenses for the trip are offered
by the Horse and Mule Association
of America, he states. The winner
is to be selected by Maryland All
club leaders. In addition to the
trip, the winner will be presented
a medal, suitably engraved.
Boys or girls who are carrying
on All colt club work and are in
terested in trying for the trip can
get information regarding regula-
tions and the things they should
do from R. N. Whip, Assistant
County Agent, Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-02-17
RED CROSS
NEWS NOTES

Major L. L. Dye, of Garrett Park
recently reelected Chairman of the
Montgomery County Chapter of the
American Red Cross, has had a
long and valuable career in public
service. Retired from the Marine
Corps in 1885, after 35 years serv-
ice, he has also given his time gen.
erously to community work, serv-
ing as council member and Mayor
of Garrett Park, and as a most
active and successful committee
chairman in the Civic Federation
of the County Red Cross, two as
Roll Call Chairman, three as Treas
urer, and this last year as Chair
man of the Chapter.
Major Dyes two sons are both
actively engaged in the service Of
their country. The elder COM
mander William L. Dye, U. S. NJ,
was with the Pacific Fleet in the
first Battles of the Gilbert and
Marshall Islands and in the Bat
tie of the Midway Islands in the
summer of 1912: while the younger
Clifford Dye, is with the U. s.
Army Engineers, at work on de-
fense projects in Alaska.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-02-17
Lutes To Address
Soroptimist Club

The regular dinner meeting of
the Soroptimist Club will be held
Monday, February 21st, at 1880 P.
M. at the Kenwood Golf and Coun-
try Club, Kenwood.
Mrs. Ruth Farnham, president
will preside. Fred L. Lutes, Execu-
tive Vice President, Suburban Ma
tional Bank, Silver Springs, will be
guest speaker. John C. Marsh,
Violinist of Silver Springs will give
violin solo and Mrs. Florence
Crossan will sing a composition
by Mr.. Marsh, "Mine, all Nine,
accompanied by Mrs. Sue Glandy.
Pianist. Both Mrs. Crossan and
Mrs. Glandy are members of the
Club.
Mrs. Fred l.. Lutes and Miss Lee
d. Biggs will be dinner guests of
the Club.
Mrs. Elsie White Haines, assist
ant Editor Of The Sentinel, Rock
vile was installed as member at
the last business meeting.