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Evening star., 1944-12-22

In many sections of Washington
In schools, church halls, somebody's
home or wherever units of the corps
meet.
Pledge Is the Code"
The pledge is the "code" and
the heart of the movement started
here about two years ago in Pre-
cinct No. 13 by youthful police
man with group of boys he
caught breaking street lights.
Pvt. Oliver A. Cowan, 81. had
given up a job in the Civil Service
Commission to join the police force
only short time when he cornered
the street light marksmen and con-
vi11ced them their fun was just
way of running up tax bills for their
parents to pay.
The boys saw the point-and they
went even further. They agreed |
with Pvt Cowan 1t would be prac-
tical to form some sort of organi-
kation which would watch over
street lights and other public prop
critics.
A commissioner of street lights"
was one OF the first posts to be filled
In the Junior Police Corps. Others
we're commissioner Of streets and
alleys and commissioner Of build
ines and grounds"
Practically everybody was given a |
title, with some privates but a vir-
tual galaxy of higher ranking cor
porals, sergeants and captains.
Theory Proves Success.
Pvt. Cowan's theory is that boy
will live up to his rank-and he says
his theory has been amazingly sue
cessful.
For instance, the neat Junior
Police Corps headquarters" at the
rear OF the Lincoln Theater, 1915 U
street NV, boasts certificate
awarded the corps first mayor" !"
Jesse Dudley, now in the Navy.
When he was designated an honor
man" at the Naval Training Station
at Great Lakes. ILL., last February,
Jesse sent back the certificate to his
colleagues In the club.
Other members have proved their
worth. There's John Matthews. is.
one Of the original group. who is
known among the citizens" as the
super sleutfl.' When it was re-
ported this youthful Dick Tracy"
had been instrumental in solving
a housebreakings, he received for
nal recognition at a corps session.
Then there's Alfred Baylor, 1s,
q leader In the "Oil Burners" He
devised the Baylor system of
breaking UP fights"
II was Baylor's suggestion that
boys who wanted to fight should talk
Evening star., 1944-12-22

such as an alley-cleaning compe-
tition. . benefit dance, . visit from
Joe Louis.
In one corner are q few shoe
shine boxes remaining from a batch
Of 30 made at the Armstrong High
School by corps members. The
boxes were given certain youngsters
whose area leaders certified they
needed 4 way to make money. A
file contains the names OF other
youngsters for whom Pvt. Cowan
has helped find jobs.
One Of several special desks Is
for the commissioner of girls aux
iliaries." Early In its history, the
Evening star., 1944-12-22

corps decided to take In girls, but
feeling It was inappropriate to have
girl police, formed auxiliaries and
hroadened the name from Junior
Police Corps to Junior Police and
Citizens Corps.
5000 Wear Badges.
OF the estimated 5000 members,
however, approximately 5000 wear
Junior Police badges, donated, In
cidentally, by businessman.
The corps was made part Of the
Juvenile Bureau of the Police De-
partment when the bureau organ
lied early this year under 1t. Will
Evening star., 1944-12-22

liam T. Murphy and Pvt. Cowan
was put In charge Of corps ex-
pansion.
He gives much Of the credit to Its
growth, however, to the youngsters
themselves.
My motto, he said, is Organize,
systemize and deputize."
The southern news., 1944-09-16
ON IGNORANCE
By Ruth Taylor

Ignorance is contagious disease, particularly when it
is hitched up to unwiingness to learn.
read this the other day and it good Pm passing
it to you Ignorance the school of preudces
and provnciaism is its tutor It's memory is stuffed with
lies and its mind is warped by emotionalism Pride its
book and snObbery is its pen All the hatreds and fears
all the crueltieS and preudces of childhood perpe-
tuated by it. 1t blinds the intellect and it hardens the
heart Its wisdom is wonderful and fearful for it
learns what is true and forgets what is false
Those who have suffered from the ignorance of others
should be particularly careful not to fall into the
The only for ignorance is knowledge "Men will
be brutal long they believe absurdities" Voltare
said
The ignorance of the other man is not our personal
problem 1t is ignorance that must be met and
mastered. We can be big, mustn't be tiny-we can
be big neither look up down at other peope-but
straight ahead at fellow men, That is the mark of
the educated man.
We must know not only side of the case but
must study the other fellows side AS we learn to
know each other think clearly prejudice broken
down and attitudes change But it requires willingness
to learn and to understand
There many different yardsticks for understand
ng but none has surpassed the Golden Rule If
would this, would allow the jealousy or envy
that ignorance to se and deaden better impulses
Dr. Matthews put this thought into prayer which
to me is particularly appealing and which is prayer in
which all can join.
with the words THY Kingdom Come there must be
daily effort parts to create that kingdom in our
own hearts, in our daily actions in living with humility
with Kindness with gracouspess toward another Only
in that way will that prayer find answer and fuflment
in our own lives and through them in this nation"
The southern news., 1944-09-16
NEW DEAL SECRETARY OF STATE
RULES AGAINST NEGROES

At the Republican National Convention in Chicago two
delegations from Georgia appeared and asked to be officially
recognized One faction composed OF group of both
Negro and white representatives The other the contest
ing group made up entirely of white people
After full hearing, the Republican National Con-
venon officially seated the delegation composed of Negroes
and white persons This representative group voted unan
mousy for Dewey and Brcker and for the platform which
is generally recognized the faires platform racial
questions presented by political party. After the
Convention it the duty of said group file with the
Secretary of State candidates for presidential electors to
appear the Georgia ballot This done, and the
list made up of both Negro and white people. The
rump group in conspiracy with the Democrats and New
Dealers, also filed ticket of electors composed entirely
of white people The Democratic Secretary of State with
out authority in the law ruled against the list of
eector made up of both Negro and white people, and
ruled that the rump group composed entirely Of white
people should go the ballot the Republican presden-
tal electors in Georgia This highhanded action by the
Democratic Secretary of State direct insult to the
Negro people of Georgia 1t is the type of unfair
treatment which the party of Mr. Roosevelt is giving the
Negroes nearly everywhere Surely the Negro race
not be longer fooled into voting for the fourth term and
the continued unfair treatment of the Negro by gov
ernment. The Presidents party will give
equal and fair treatment
The southern news., 1944-09-16
DEWEY IS THE MAN

am very impressed with this man, Thomas e. Dewey
Mr. Deweys Negro aides have explained that he can con-
slider the Negro vote in the bag Last week Mrs Crystal
Bird Fauset of Philadelphia Pa formerly an outstanding
Democrat said she would tender her support to him with
anv other Negro leaders, With this type of leadership
Mr. Dewey will win Dr. c. B. Powell Mr. j. Finley Wilson,
Bishop David Sims, Rev. Jameson Mr. Edgar Brown and
many others who have beeen great supporters OF the New
Deal for the past twelve are now pedgg their sup
port to Mr. Dewey. We know that the Negro holds the
balance of power in such states and Michigan New York.
Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois and New Jersey The Coored
people living in these states will support Mr. Dewey be-
cause proven to be great leader Take his record
what he has done for the Negro while District Attorney
and Governor of New York. Yes Tom Dewey the man
Democrats have had the Negro vote for twelve years
so why change The Southern News asks the several
thousand Negro voters of North Carolina to vote for Mr.
Dewey.
The southern news., 1944-09-16
JUST A MAN
BY Cpl. Walter Hemphill
| am Disseminated

Though | am disseminated
And jim-crowed on Southern trains
| am really educated
Not by instinct, but by brain.
Color might distinguish races
But from what l understand
Circumstances alter cases,
And a man is just a man.
People say hard things about me,
Many do not want me near;
But if you can do without me
Why have you brought me here?
You held me uneducated
And I toied in grief and fear;
Poorly clad, uncompensated,
More than two hundred years.
Those were days Of my disaster,
Every time YOU spoke I ran;
But now you are not my master,
And a man is just a man.
Am | not always expected
To aid you in time of wars?
Why, then, am I not protected
BY the justice of your laws?
For the peace Of all the races
Daily | intend to strive,
Though unjustly in some places
We are lynched and burned alive.
Uncle Sam is always baking
On the anti-lynching bill,
But there is no use of that talking
He can pass it if he will.
May we learn to stand together
And discourage vice and sin;
Trust in God and help each other
And at last the right will win.
The southern news., 1944-09-16

Headed b. p David H Of ha o. the Eastern hn oRputr
BnH Jr,fu Rpbl Commute pain p o gh the Ng fr h
Mr. BH T. h C. OF New Yk kL W. Werner New Y
Rev
ton. &c B. POWELL hi o hEi
wayBd um; DIR im Scot
J.
Ernest HHN and Atty Jersey.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
Mdngrunn Wins
Coast Crown

Los ANGELES July II 'INS)
The hard luck boys of sports
had new companion To-Day
amateur Bruce Mccormick who.
over tho weekend. let has third
major golf title slip away.
The lucklcsS Mccormick shot a
sizzling 81 and 66 in tho opening
rounds Of the i4th annual South
ern California open champion
ship Friday and Saturday al
Sunset Fields
Hmm" quoth the gallery.
THAT boys in. What golf"
But. Mccormick Slumpcd 10
closing rounds OF u and - yes
terday for an aggregate Of rs
while Ray Mangrum, former
Pittsburgh professional played
steady Sub-par golf 20 turn IN 10
66-70-69 for a 10 and the open
title.
Last month Mccormick lost 2
thrilling 37-holc final 20 Johnny
Dawson for the Southern Cali
fornla amateur crown after beng
) up and 7 TO play and IN 1910
he tied with LLOYD Mangrum.
Rays brother. IN tho Southern
California open and lost out IN
an lS-hOlc plalou
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
SpOr
Joe Orenoo H. l.
Casfof, Making
Good With Tigers
Bv LEO MACDoNELL

Joe Oreneo, tie friendly shelk
from San Francisco. has loIncd
the rank OF caS,oftS who have
shined with The Tigers. As a
standln for PlHky Higgins al
third base he turned in an out
standing Job in the overStufed
series with the White SoN which
the Tigers just concluded Al
Briggs Stadium. Joe therefore,
appears 10 be a handy chap TO
have around
Besides turning IN a consist
entity good performance at the
hot corner. Orengo. a ShortShop,
showed exceedingly well with the
stuck. a role IN which the one
time cable-car operator off the
cliffs Of the Golden Gate town
never was great shucks.
Joe is no Ted Williams with
the willow, but he turned in hit
ting performances that contrib
uted heavily 10 Tiger triumphs
over the weekend. He totaled
FIVE hits in the two days, two in
one game Saturday and three in
a game Sunday. Two of his three
hits in the latter contest were
tWo-haceerS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
Toledo Splits
Twin Contests

After spottinC Kansas City six
runs in the second inning the
Milwaukee Brewers came back
with smashing 22-hit attack in
the first game of a double-headcr
yesterday to whip the Blues p 10
S and then added insult 10 injury
by taking a 3 to I decision in the
nlghtcap.
In other games in the American
Association. Columbus and Toledo
split twin bin. the Rcdbirds
winning the opener 7 10 and the
MudhenS taking the nlghtcap ,
TO 0; St. Paul split with Mime
apolS. winning the first 4-2 and
dropping the second ii; and
indianapolis won both ends of a
double header from Louisville s
TO 5 and : 10 I
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
Wdtr0us Shows
Way at Lansing:

LANSING. July 17-At home
or away Al Watrous of Oakland
Iiills-o the Detroit district always
is tough. He proved this again
yesterday at Lansing Country
Club as he and Jack Winney, an
ether Detroit pro, shared honors
with their Lansing partners in a
pro-amatcur tournament with best
bail scores of IS. Watrous paired
with d. +. (Dave) RalSton, a for
mer Oakland Hills member, and
Winney with Chuck Harrison.
Watrous captured medal honors
among the Is state pros with 68,
beating out Winney one stroke.
The closest to them were three
other Detroit pros Claude Har-
mon, LoChmoor, Leo Conroy,
North Hills. and Glib Sellers.
Todd Houck, Plum Hollow, had
Il as did Leo Shea, Flint, and
Eldon Briggs, w lnut Hills,
Lansing.
Scores of the other pros in
cludcd Dick Reinsma. Kalamazoo
and Joe Before, Detroit Country
Club. Ia: Ole Clark, Lansing c. c,
-; Srnie Shave, Detroit, 76; +.
W. Harbert, Battle Greek, and
Lee KoSten, Muskegon, II, and
Maurle Wells, Grand Rapids, rs,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
NONE IN SIGHT

IDaNmuCh As none Of the other
cruising class botaS arc IN sight,
Nncsse IS an almost certain VIM
ner
Apache. loot Gmelner's 81,
which won the race last year. was
in the running until she reached
the foot Of Bob-lo Island. - miles
from the finish She had been with
NItcSSc. IN A boat-for-boat scrap
all-the way up She elected 10 take
tack over 10 tho Canadian shore
and was stuck there IN the light
gong.
The 250-mle race was marked
By favorable winds most Of the
way. Manltou worked out IN front
Saturday afternoon on the reach
up shore and had the nearest boat.
Niic>Se. by four miles Saturday
night Grove. ManltouS skipper
figures nc was FIVE hours ahead
81 the rest OF the fleet Sunday
night
lIa was bcCalmcf FOR igSf about
'ta' many hour, amOlc Middle
Island 50 mics from the FINISH.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
wURMS WINS 9TH

In another top "B' contest
"WurmS. which lost its first
game of the season. went on TO
make II nine straight victories by
downing a tough JAW Ia nine,
4-2.
In the Class D headlner, Oak
Wood Aces chalkcd up its ninth
straight by trimming Lincoln
Park, 81, as Leo Chrlstante
turned in a three hitter.
Howard Stanfleld Of Springfield
came up with one hitter in
downing De Soto. 60 On the
other end Of the pole KowalSkl
set a seasons scoring record IN
trouncinG WurlitZcr, 3l-l.
The American Legion playOffs
opened with the surprising defeat
of Police Post by Learned Post,
1913. Police during the regular
season lost only one of Is starts
TernStedt edged Bcaudry IS, IN
II innings IN another game
Stanley klecha, pitching for
Detroit Camera IN Class +. struck
out "a battcrS as he whipped 81
ScholaStiCa. 2-l. IN II innings. He
also hit homer through Charles
Wreska drove m the winning run
in the eleventh with single.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
Kent Zimmerman S IS
Tops Lo(hmoor StaQ

Kent Zimmerman had = 70
lead more than 200 golfers who
competed in Lochmoor'S stag day
honorlng Sid Harvey. president
II. r Olsen and James Forster
were next with Us. while Walter
Clark had rs. T.. ". Marvin and
William r BaylSS each had Il
strokes TO win the competition on
short holes Members presented
A large silver plate to President
Harvey. Frank Buck, vice-presi-
dent. won low net in Class A with
Si-l5- SO Charles II Tuffcy in
Class r and Or p w Mason and
w. CoWan n Class { wore the
othcr ncl WLnncIe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
VoIO Song Hurt,
Will Be Retired

ELKHORN. VS.. July Y
GNS)--lt probably VIII not he
necessary 10 destroy Nolo Song.
1913 Hambletonian champion.
which suffered broken forelcg
IN the first heat of the free for
all rot az tho E'khorn harness
meet, veterinarians sand today.
He'll be retired 10 stud. Only
Hast week Nolo Song set mile
record of 81 So In'the Cleveland
grand circuit meeting As g.
ycar-old the colt won INC coveted
Hamblctonian trophy by taking
the SECOND and third heats.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
Can't Blame Mack

But, the venerable Philadel-
phian had no way OF knowing
that Mayo was 10 become a star,
Actually Eddie gave no indica-
ton of il With the Athletics, So,
Mack sold hta to Louisville.
While he never reported to Louis
ySle. il was from that American
Association club that the Tigers
drafted him
MAYO has played an important
part in most Of the ITO double
plays aggregated by the Tigers
This season. In this department
the Tigers are far in front OF
other clubs in the league.
AS for Swift, change of at
mosphere not only added to the
KanSans prestige as a receiver
but il helped his hitting Whereas
with the Athletics last year, Bob
couldn't hit the size of a Singer
Midget'S hat. this season he has
contributed timely hits in the
fashioning of many OF his teams
TALES.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
Dicks Bat Helps

But, most likely. the thrill of
the month for Steve O'Neill is
the return of Dick Wakefield
whose potent bat contributed
heavily 10 the success Of the IT,
gers against the White SoX With
nine hits in the series, including
two home runs. Wakefield made
his power felt in the teams bat
ting order. which was in dire
need Of power
Wakefield hit safely in all but
one Of the SIX contests, being held
hi'less by Jake Wade, the left
handler who once pitched for De-
troit. and who would still have
been a Tiger had ne not been
wild Wade always boosted good
stuff in the way Of pitches hut
his control was had Yesterday
Jake turned in the best White
SoX pitching performance If the
series He allowed the Tigers
only six hits and walked but two
batsmen.
The power Of the team as a
whole in the Sox series must have
been a source OF much 10Y "a
O'Ncill not 10 mention new
strength revealed by a pitching
staff that seemed on the verge Of
collapse upon It's return from the
last eastern trip.
Paul Trouts double victory and
Frank tStubby) Overmires bril-.
liant two-hltter were OF course
the outstanding pitching feats
Johnny GOrSica's relief Job va.
also noteworthy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
FIRST TO FINISH

These three boats we're on even
terms A file from the finish IN
zephyr like breczes. Manitou. over
near the Mackinac Island shore.
was the first 10 get the wind and
NlteSSe. IN mldchannel in the
straits. was next 10 move
Bitten, which bad come up
from behind was stopped lust long
enough under the Ice Of Round
Island 10 lose what wIndward adj
vantage she had
Bangalorc. Bud Doyle'S eight
meter Sloop from Youngstown. y.
y. was a mile from the finish
-tttrc- rs Bitten finished and was
the winner IN tho racing class She
finished about 10.l5 a. m.
Warrior. Dick SwcgleS eight.
which had been up in front Of the
other racing class boats most Of
the race wasn't far behind Ban
galore
Although ManI'ou was first %
finish she had 70 allow NltcSSc 3
hours 20 minutes and 40 seconds
t7mc Bitten is allowed one hour
II minutes and 81 seconds time ny
NdnltOu.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
BIumenfeId Beaten
By Sayres in Final

Bill Ssyres, state metropolitan
hch school and public parks
l1nior tennis singles champion has
another kude today from inc
Northwestern Open He defeated
Robcrt Blumenfcld 60. 6-3
yesterday in their fifth meeting
Is lnaiists In 1874
Sayres presented an inprol Cd
backhand and net game Blgnen-
field led 81 in the second set bat
Sayres rally produced eight
straight points Once the count
was square Sayres ran out the
oct 10 take the title.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
Mdnit0u Isl
To Finish
BY GEORGE T.. VAN

MACKINAC ISLAND. July II
-Vitesse, Cletus' Wellings New
York "32" was likely winner Of
the Port Huron-Mackinac race to-
day.
The 45-foot cutter crossed the
finish line at 9:10:15 a. m. this
morning. second of the fleet OF 27
starters which started in the 250-
mile trip Saturday afternoon.
Manltou Jimmy Groves 64-foOt
yaWl was the first boat in the
race. She got her gun at 9:06 :35.
Third boat in the fleet to finish
was Ernie Crates and Murray
knapp'S Bitten The famous
ocean racer drifted down the
straits and across the line at
9 .27 .04.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
Predicts Minors
To Enjoy Boom

DURHAM. y C.. July II lUPl
President William G. Branham
Of the National Association OF
Minor Leagues. said today he had
received numerous inquiries from
fans IN cities where baseball was
suspended for tho duration which
bodies for a great revival in the
game when the war is over.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17

dition and JOE ORENGO
was slow in getting into shape.
But. apparently he is now in
condition and should continue 10
he a valuable adjunct 10 the IT,
ger roster
iunct TO the Tiger roster.
The other castofs who have
taken on fame with the Tigers
are Eddie (Sparky) Mayo. the
spark of Steve O'Neills inheld,
and Bob Swift, a fine catcher.
Connie Mack. who didn't want
the pair. is probably sorry now
that ne let them get away.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
Final al Country Club
Won by Hal Smith Jr.

Hal n. Smith Jr. won the De-
troit Country Club championship
by defeating 3 r Ford. ? up. m
yesterdays final. Smiths 70 gave
him a I up lead on the FIRST is.
jim Riddell and Chuck Patos-
key viii meet next Sunday IN the
final al Western, Riddcll ycSter-
day 40 ntrom Earl 4 Harrison.
As as pctoskey dcfeatde Sam
Henry. up
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
Estre||itd
Leads Fleet

MACKINAC ISLAND, July II
Nearing the finish line, a yawl,
Estrellita was reported TO be lead
ing the fleet in the annual Port
Huron 10 MaCkinac race Manitou
was close behind and the Bitten
a contender.
The leaders were enjoying a
steady wind and The first ones in
were due to report shortly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
Willie Pep Fights
Ortiz Tonight

NEW YORK. July II tUP)-A
battle of champions between
Willie Pep and Manuel Ortiz at
Braves Field. Boston. tonight fea-
lures this weeks national boxing
schedule. Pep of Hartford, Conn,
who is recognized as feather
weight titleholder in New York
and affiliated states, is favored
over ORTIZ of FL Centre, Cal.
worlds undisputed hantamweight
king. IN this nontltle 10 round
bout
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17

where he was
rescued by the
Tigers, a turn
Of good fortune
which m a d e
Joe very, very
happy.
Late in re-
porting 10 the
Tigers this
spring. Orengo
was in none
TOO good con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
Hoosier Meter Wins

CHICAGO. July Il MS
Bill Talbert Of indianapolis won
the mems singles division of the
Chicago Open tennis tournament
Yesterday when he beat Norman
Bickel Of oak Park. H., in
straight sets, 60, 60, 60.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-17
Finish i'm ParS Wins
For KeuSSelI-Laine
nv VI. r. DRUKENBROD

Birmingham Country Clubs two
finishing holes can be- very trou-
hlesome lis easy for The unWary
10 drop strokes on them
But the Oakland Hills combine
Of Margaret Russell and Ray
Lame played thcm IN mon par Of
Is yesterday and thereby won
the District Golf Association s
mixed fourSomc, an alternate
stroke competition
Second place vas shared hN
Mrs Sam Byrd and Eoh Howell
of Plum Hollow, 3G-2g -. and
Mr. and Mrs. a. f. Wilson Of De-
trolt Golf Club i0.3S -