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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
BREVITIES:
III. Of NJ. Teams
Favored TO Win
Big 10 Titles

ANN ARBOR. Feb. 17-While
two Michigan teams, the Cagers
and Publishers wiRd- aP- tAeiF- sea-
sons this Saturday. two other
Wolverine squads. the wrestlers
and swimmers. will be favored
10 win the Big Ten championships
at Evanston this weekend.
Matt Mann's charges, unde-
feated in Conference competition,
but dropping two montague
meets TO Great Lakes, will be out
TO recapture the title they
dropped 10 Ohio State last year.
The wreStlers have run rough
shod over all their Conference
foes this year, walloping Purdue,
Ohio State, Minnesota and In
diana.
Having routed Chicago, 74-41,
last Saturday, the basketball team
will meet Northwestern. The
hockey team will meet Brantford,
Ont, in its finale.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Night Hockey
In Full Swing

With good ice again available
at Mack Park for both hockey
and skating the Detroit Night
Hockey League teams again are
waging a heated battle for the
top berth in the senior division.
ForeSters, tied with Lincoln
Park at % points. meet North
west Eagles az 9 tonight and Wick
erS al the same time Saturday
Lincoln Park plays the third
place SpitfreS who are two
points back of the leaders, Fri
day at g Tho schedule for the
rest Of the week;
Thursday p. m. rivers " Nash
hetf--t' Maple LrTtv stays g.
Northwest Eagles VS. F0resfrrs
Friday q r.. M outlaws W Frogs. 8
Scotues vs. Nash Detroit 8, spithres vs.
Lincoln Park
Saturday m Flyers vs. fleet
wings Vics ~, outlaws. 8, Wicker.
VS.. Forcstcrs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
SpOr ts
Service Players
in Bio Leagues
Not Feasible
By LEO MACDONELL

f-CSSTfT-TY N TI8yJTF NV M
service masking personal appear
srcos ir major league baseball
games fhlS season was predicted
by SD least one enthusiast 49, "A
result of rhc army S permission
Tor soldiers 20 appear in movies
as ACTORS.
The doors are reported open
70 er listed men who may Doc on
Through IN Hollywood mo rJI-
InC SAYS such men may work as
extras subject to the control
and authority of commanding
officers " we axe told.
While th.s writer is aware that
boxers. golfers and other ath-
ietc, are permitted 20 compete
nm events outside ot The SerNI ices,
he does NOS believe Commits
wouer EaudrS wuUic approve of
such an arrangement IN base
ha,rWe hope not We DO NOT
think Il would be- good tor base
bai il wouldn't work eut for
The good az either the war or
baseball
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Crosse lie s. EdQes
Tech in Last Minute

4 basket by Jim Klein in the
last minute, after a threat was
STAYED off. gave Crosse He Navi-
gators their second victory Of the
season over Detroit Tech. 50-48
last night az Downtown Y and
closed their cage campaign at 20
won and 3 lost The navy team
led. 32-27 at half time and ASA
after three quarters. but Tech
closed The gap to 4S-all with a
minute 10 go Klein led the
scorers ON 20 points Techs Mort
Bunncl trailing with Il II was
Tech third loss in II contests.
Their next game is AZ Toronto
Saturday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Tiqer Bosses Cheerful

be available. Ross has been re-
classified in la. but has physical
ailments that may preclude his
acceptance by the army.
As far as O'Ncill could figure
ont this early Don IIeffner is
available for second base and llig-
gins and Eddie Mayo for third.
Though he has suggested that he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
BoWIers in Benefit
At ST. Hedwiq Tonight

Clarence Hoffman and John
CrimmlnS will meet Louis Burr
and Fred Bujack in a doubles
match. Eddie Coy's Nernor'S VIII
face Clara Aliens OlympicS a>
Dizzy TroutS' Enterprise All-StarS
hook up with Jensen Bros. on a
benefit card at ST. HcdWlg S
alleys, Junction and St HcJlW.g.
tonight at 6 o'clock Proceeds viii
go TO the infantile paralysis and
Servicemen'S funds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
All Saints Victors

All Saints led most Of the way
to gain a 27-20 decision over ST.
Patrick IN a third division Catho-
lie League game last night, paced
by John Wallace's II and Frank
MlOdZik'S Il points
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Night Edition Code Kew

The Detroit Times daily prints IN the
sight Edition only the nsme ~ horse
which race experts feel ~ among me out.
standing bets ~ the Aay
The code kew appears each nienf IN the
Eight star and Red Line Editions mum.
bcr corresponding 20 each letter q the
'uhahet
The horses name appears ONLY IN
THE NIGHT EDITION AND rs PRINTED
IN CODE T0morrows code follows
All Ria Geo dos $50 ~ G-I3
H-gS I-9S J-s8 k-6S LII M-t2 NIB
O-6I PTS o-B R-l2 SIS I-52 leo
VIC NJ N-S us.
Clip this code key II will enable YOU
% remember the name Of tomorrow's code
horse appearing ONLY ~ THE NIGHT
EDITION
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
By EDGAR HAYES

Twelve nercitN bouts have arranged
boxing show olympia Wednesday evening proceeds which
into the iniantle paralysis fund.
Tickets for the show sponsored jointly by The Detroit Times
Go and station WHY sale Olympia They
priced from S220 ringsde 10 IS cents the balcony
Charles H. Brennan secretary the Michigan AAI,
IL
several will added the completed
N visiting
boxers will be pted against the best boys clubs
and the and establishments in this
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Win in 7 Seconds

Sd ShoinboimS basket with
seven seconds 10 so gave Laula a
31-33 cdgc over Herman Gardens
in Metro League game last
night after trailing AT halfumc.
9-16. Bob We.nbcrg'S IS points
were tops.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17

may remain In a San Francisco
war plant the Tigers are still
counting on Joe OrcnGo for a
ShortStop if Joe Hoover IS called.
For the outfleld the Tigers still
have Jimmy OUTLAW, Doc Cramer
and j, u. Wood. even If Ned
Harris and Charley Metro do 60
TO war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Top Boxers Meet for Polio Fund

Dettot has had a big visiting boxers
hut this program will bring
faced. Philadelphia marshaed o
fighters the Middle These
figured prominently in all the big Pennsylvania
and AeN York during the winter mouths.
The (iO Chicago will Indianapolis
htters
this show
To help members tickets a special
whereby tickets be ordered stewards Tickets
also the nantie
National Bank Building
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Sundays Skate Meet:

The Inter-city championships
will be held on the small eight
lap track used for the preliminary
events The Detroit Times
Derby a few weeks ago Bill
Miller Of the Detroit Skating AS
-SAetA4thta- htaf4t1ttf4taf.e-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Coach Curly Ldmbeou:

OF the Green Bay Packers VIII
propose that circuit play be
limited 10 eight teams for the
duration when the National Foot
ball League holds its annual meet
ing in Phtiadelphia. Anrti Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Club Holds
LIST Meet
By DON GILLIEs

The first official meeting Of the
Southeastern Michigan Rifle and
Nod. .,,.-.;..- & 49,.
,NHlittd@ tN'illiEf q Nl3@h, Ut 1T.
Marvin Drivers office at police
Ios1,ltarto,e
~0' -'
Great Lakes Steel Gun club is
pon,sorlng riiIe School Tor the
oI5is.h eis'Iict Soy scouts ac-
o'i .'iil- 20 EiNin i'lenIn. r lisi
e.aS> VIII he coi..l1cled w edneSuay
? IN Instructors VIII be
,I,rHl'-.S pr me Nifeat Lakes team.
,,'7' - ''''e> Ili.e 'haWP'on oil
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Freddie Mills:

Light heavyweight champion Of
the British Empire defeated Bert
GilroY, Scottish middleweight
champion last night in London
He recently challenged Joe Louis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
NeW Navy Coach:

Comdr Oscar Emil (Swede)
Hagberg, former navy grid star
WIS named head football coach
today az the L. s. Naval Academy
He succeeds Capt John f. Bilick
Whelchel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Signed Contracts:

Received today are outfielder
Jim Russell and pitcher Nick
StrinceWch, Pittsburgh Pirates,
and catcher Clyde Kluttz Of the
Boston Braves.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Keep Baseball Going:

Is the plea Of Grover Cleveland
Alexander FOR the sake OF the
boys m the service 90 or Pete
now 81. IS var worker IN Gin
Cinnati
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Ohio's Grid Coach:

Paul Brown, expected 10 be in
Quoted IN the army soon may be-
replaced by one OF four remaining
members Of his coaching staff
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Juste Fontnine-4.E.

BNedict OF his draft board
Fritzie Zlvic'S protege, winner Of
10 straight bouts as pro. 10 by
kayoeS has a perforated ear
drum, It's reported
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
George J. Haas:

EX-commodore Of the Detroit
River Yachting Association has
moved home and business 10
Miami but is back in town visit
ing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
HandbaII Aces
Are Upset

Upset OF highly regarded
pair featured quarter final
matches of the city AAU
doubles handball tourney at
Downtown Y last night. Paul
Stobbe, city singles champ, and
his experienced partner, Ar
mand Duhart, were eliminated
by Joe Casby and Len Meldman
In two-hour match, 21-16.
1921, 2l-17. Ben Waterstone
and Ted Lemmer, runnersup
last year and only duo intact,
won tough three-Set affair
from Joe Winkler and Julius
Gold, 2I-I9, l7-21, 21-l1.
=. MerlO-M Thomas defeated z Bohn
e Alderman. 2i-s 2i-A s Ialeski.J
Gustomsh defeated J Hagenah-N Miller
1921 2i-t6. 2i-20, Winkler-Geld defeate,
a SeTWfCk-I pupka 21-f 1f-I7
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
SAME rs 1913

"Sure. We have lost or stand
to lose key men" O'Nelll de-
cIarcd hut 80 have the other
clubs. AS see II, the Situa-
ton il about the same a. last
spring Al this time. We had
lost players, 80 had the other
clubs. This spring We are los
ing PLAYERS. ~ are the other
clubs, Everything will level off
~ 10 did last season
"Sure, war nesJ, are taking a
heavy toll of our players. But I
ann sure We will have enough
Co carry on and am sure We will
Still have interesting baseball"
Spcakihy of Watchers. O.Ncil
I as Tar as te know Paul Rich
ards would again Boz DctCost frs
STRING receiver.
we also have Bob swift
and Al Unser," ONeIil pointed
OFT.
Na WORD Mas been teard from
DAe Parsons
From the conference came IN,
suggestion thar Don Ross. rathcl
than Ptnky Higgins. may be th,
new first baSeman should Rudy
York be called and should Ros
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Carnegie Tech Coach:

Joe Skladany expects 10 be in.
Quoted al end Of this month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Too Enthusiastic

Slightly lniidmeu, the en-
thuyfast wrote
Can YOU picture the en-
thusiasm of the fans over the
opportunity 90 greet their dia-
mond heroes?
can YOU count the crowds
that would pack the stands to
see these service players In cem-
petitiVe action again with their
own teams -
BLAH.
Don't gel the idea this writer
Is not AS strong for baseball as
ever. He hepes and figures the
big leagues will start and finish
the coming season.
We know the soldiers and
Sailors overseas want baseball.
a critic here and there 70 the
contrary. a gander al two solid
pages OF sports news every day
in The Stars and Stripes
seems to be proof Of that.
What is inferior baseball
that we are warned against
since the ranks Of the big league
clubs have been depleted by
Uncle Sam?
We hope Gordon Cobbledick
will pardon us if we borrow
from hrs column IN the Gieve~-
land Plain Dealer letter which
he received from one Of his
readers and which struck US as
especially interesting.
The letter:
Consensus Of our fighting
men In all corners of the world
IL that they want sports To
carry on, especially baseball. i
have just received an army
paper from the Persian Gulf
area dated Jan. 10. Almost half
of the same Is devoted to Ameri-
can sports, with baseball lead
ing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
SR0---t4,OOO 10
Watch Wines
Test Cdnadiens
nv LFWIFH WALTER

The ReSsvincS can't lose 10 The
Montreal Canadlens ionighti MOI
az The box office az least, whore
thc standing room only sign has
been UP seven days for thi, hockey
battle between the prospective
Stanley CUP finaiStS
TT tho game is half as frcuzicd
as ire rush of tho cash customers
tr- >r-r- f4rt-uft y runners UP 7iiyC a
vhack at the first place French
men, the game VIII set a new
hlEh for action 4 crowd ~ az
least 1900 is expected 90 set a
new Wing record for midweek
attendance.
The only limit 10 tire crowd Is
The ere marshal. who Will signal
The box office 10 stop selling when
the safety limit has been reached
ap standing roam capacity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
BY LEO MACDoNELL

If Jack Zeller and Steve O'Neill
are perturbed over the inroads
which Uncle Sam is making in the
Tiger roster they don't show it.
The Tiger bosses seemed cheer
ful enough yesterday as they
slipped coffee. looked over the
1914 American League schedule
and mapped plans for the spring
training season.
The Tigers will report for
training ~ Evansville March H..
and start the regular season with
the ST. Louis Browns az Briggs
Stadium April is.
Manager O'Neill shares General
Manager Zeller'S opinion that the
big leagues viii start and finish
the season
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Hockey Standings
ALTON

TUNiGHT'S GAME
Ny're at DETROIT
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Providence 30 o. l67 q
LAST NIGHTS RESULT
Cleveland I Pittsburgh ]
TOMORRONS GAME
Providence at Buffalo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
SCORERS READY

Joe CaVeth, sgd Howe. Muir
ray Armstrong and the rest OF the
Wing SnipcrS. who have been set
ting records at the expense of The
lQwlv Rangers. have their sights
scr for the biz game tonight
The Wings are al their strong
TcSt Of the season They figure
now, II at all is the time they
VIII whip this Montreal club
-IhICh- has beaten them times,
tied them once in seven starts.
Jack Adams men have reason
I Tor optimism. Since The Cana
dienS thunped them, So. here
Jan ? they have won -SCven
straight games at Olympia. The
CanadienS, incidentally. are the
only ones 10 beat Detroit at home
this season
In the last IS games the Wings
have lost twice. 10 Chicago and
Toronto on the road, while driv-
ing from fifth TO second place At
the same time the Frenchmcn
have lost only one in 10 starts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Basketball Results

Navy s. Columbia IS.
Army ~. Perm IS
Crosse Iie' Navy So Detroit Tech "a.
Tulane A. louisiana state 50
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
SEES THREAT

Coach Dick irwin Of the Cana
dienS recognizes the Wings as the
big threat TO Montrears Stanley
Cup hopes. It's being super-cau-
tlouS. but he doesn't even conccde
his team the league championship
now. although Montreal is, seven
games up with Ia left TO play.
we could still take a nose
dive" said Irwin. I'm not going
10 declare the race over rs long
as Detroit has n mathema teal
chance. Detroit has greatly
improved hockey team, -
Irwin has had his club resting
and practicing here and in Wind
sor since the Chicago game Sun
day, He is epermanned with Is
players and will give two of them
a rest.
Sure starters. however, include
Elmer Lach, Ray Getliffe and
Gerry Henernan. who have led
the scoring against the Wings
this year
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-14
Dedicate New Recreation
Building At Gulf Port

GULFPORT, Miss.-Representa-
tives of the Federal works agency,
Federal security agency and the
city of Gulfport dedicated the new
building for the colored at the
corner of 34th Ave. 18th ST., in
formal exercise last Sunday. The
site on which the building is cree
ted was provided by the City of
Gulfport, and the city also assum-
ed the responsibility for operating
this building for service men and
women. Funds for operational cost
are provided jointly by the city
and the Federation Works Agency.
About $50 guests were in atten-
dance and following the program
open house was held. Punch and
cookies were served. Flowers and
decorations were furnished by the
senior hostesses and the decora-
tions were done by the Junior hos
tesseS in charge of Willie Barnett.
Music was furnished by an Army
band from Keesler Field. Rev. E
Ackerson gave the Invocation, Prof
B. j. Greene Of the recreation COM
mittee served as chairman.
! Mayor J. w. Miner gave the
welcome address. Claude Lazarus
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-14

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
DOCTOR JOSEPH j. DENNIS,
Head of the Department of Mathe-
MATES, Clark College, who was
awarded the degree OF Doctor of
Philosophy by Northwestern Uni
versity on September /, 1914. The
title of his dissertation is: Some
Points in the Theory of Positive
Definitive J-Fractions," sum-
mary of which appears in the
september, 1915 issue Of the Bulie-
tin of the American Mathematical
Society.
Dr. Dennis, a native of Gaines
vile, Fla, has been a prominent
member of the faculty of Clark
College since 1881 when he began
as a teacher CT mathematics in
The High School Department. Dr..
Dennis is an alnnnus OF CLARK Col
lege, having graduated in the
class of 20 with a major in matfe-
matics During the school year
1934-1935 he studied at Northwest
ern University and received the de-
gree of Masters of Arts. His field
was Pure Mathematics, DR.. Dennis
studied mathematics at North
western University in I939-1940 and
again in 1943-1944, during both
gears he made a brilliant record
which called forth much commen-
dation from his Advisor and other
members of the Department of
Mathematics. On the basis of the
excellent record maintained by DR..
Dennis while working on the doc :.
torate he was elected to member.
ship in Sigma XI National Hon
orary Scientific Society. He is a
charter member of Illinois Beta
Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon National
Honorary, Mathematical Fraternity
and also, is a member of the
American Mathematics Society.
Dr.. Dennis spent several weeks
the past summer at Northwestern
at the invitation of his Advisor DR..
H. S. Wall, doing research the re-
suits of which are to be published
as collaborating authors.
III. Dennis is not only a scholar,
but is good teacher. He is head
of the Department Of Mathematics
at Clark College, which position he
has held since 1854.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-14

the white primary as practiced in
most Southern states, although rul-
ed illegal by the United States
Supreme Court in April, 1914.
Urging Democratic precinc
workers to get busy and get the
people registered, Mr.. Roosevelt
He made a special appeal to the
or defeated by small vote"
important share in the winning of
the war, to exercise their right to
vote.
Taking issue with statements
made by spokesman of the Repub-
lican opposition, he cited the
Georgia bill, which is now law as
a refutation of a contention by
Governor Thomas Z. Dewey that
the Democratic administration in
tended keeping men in the Army
after the war had ended as a way
to solve the unemployment prob
lem.
He also took issue with Repub-
lican leaders who have chosen
Sidney Hillman, chairman of the
Political Action Committee, as
their target Of a ~redbaiting'
smear Declaring that this form
Of fear propaganda" is not new
he pointed out that 1t was first
used by MuSSolini, then later by
Hitler and has since been the
weapon of all rabble-rousers, whose
sinister purpose is really to under.
mine democracy.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-14
Natl Council
Lays Plan For
Its Workshop

WASHINGTON -(SNS) = The
National Council of Negro Women
will stage it's 1914 Workshop here
in national offices and in the De-
partment of Labor auditorium,
October u through IS. The theme
of the session is Wartime Plan
ming For Postwar Security"
Thursday, opening DAY, the execu-
tive committee meeting win be
held from 3 to 5 p m. and from
8 to 10 o. m. the members of the
board of directors will meet. AT.
tendance at these meetings Is
limited to members of the respect
i've bodies.
Friday, October Is, from 9 to 10
a. m. there viii be held registra-
ton, and from 10 to 1880 a. m.
formal opening events. A panel
"JobS," will be conducted from 1920
to 1890 noon, and from 1890 to .
p. m. luncheon VIII be served in
the building. From 2::30 to 4:3O
p. m. there will be conducted an
other panel, Housing" and at
p. m. a public meeting, for which
the theme will be Human Rela-
lions in Transition To Peace"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-14

CHICAGO - CAMP - Dr.. Art
hur G. Falls, a member of the
surgical staff of ProVjdent hospital,
has been elected a Fellow of the
American College Of Chest Physi-
clans as the result CT a qualifying
examination given at the June con-
vention of the college.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-14
Arkansans
Pay Poll Tax

HOPE, Ark. - (ANP) - In for
mer years Negroes seldom visited
the sheriff's office expect to pay
real and personal taxes; today
they visit the courthouse only to
pay poll taxes and to acquire poll
tax receipts for voting purposes
county officials reflected last week
when it was reported that the
percentage Of Hampstead county
Negroes paying poll taxes as a pre-
requisite for the November election
has almost trebled in comparison
to former years.
Hampstead, almost half colored
records that 25 to 80 per cent OF
the total 4,240 poll tax receipts
issued un to Thursday afternoon
were held by Negroes
Their uniform conduct indicates
that they are operating under in
structionS," Frank J. Hill, sheriff
and collector, commented.
The grand total number of poll
tax receipts issued last year was
$500.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-14
PAGE THREE.

Federal works Agency and Lean
der Blackus Federal Security Agen-
cy dedicated the building. Taking
part in the dedication ceremony
was Francis Fitzpatrick of Guf-
port professional lue:nber of the
staff and Rev. F. j. DUR, Gulf
port, who gave the dedication
prayer.
Speakers ON the Gulfport Recre-
alton Responsibility was Chief
William r. Grey, army chaplain
Who gave the benedlctIon.
Members Of the recreation COM
mittee are j. B. Greene, chairman,
Rev. F. j, DUR, j. T. Hall, SilaS
Virgil, Rosa B Smith. H. p. Young.
Members Of the professional staff
are: Frances M. Fitzpatrick, direc-
tor; Yzabel Allgood, assistant dt-
rector, and Annie M. Fitzpatrick,
staff assistant.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-14

need for man power men to help
in the promotion of scouting pro-
gram in the district committee
men and scout masters as the great
need in the advance of the Negro
Boy Scouts program in the dis
trict council and state.
A feature speaker of the even
ing was Rev. e. l.. Riddell, Direc-
tor of the program of child Evan
gelism of Mississippi with Office at
Jackson v-ho praised the boy
scout movement and saw in it one
of the greatest weapons against
the growing youth delinquency.
Other speakers on the program
included: Walter H. Williams, Per-
cy Greene, j. r. Chan1blis and Mrs.
M. M. Hubert, Rev. R. L. T.
Smith served as master of cere-
mony.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-14
FDR In Plea For
Ballot Equality

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(SNS)-
An open appeal for political equa-
lily for all Americans was voiced
Thursday night by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt, who speak
ing from the White House, deliver
ed by the states to prevent a mass
paign addresses sponsored by the
Democratic National Committee.
Citing the fact that many I'M
democratic devises have been cleo
ed by the states to proven a mass
vote, the President affirmed that
''the right to vote must be opened
to all regardless of race, color or
creed and without tax"
'sThe sooner we reach the goal
of political equality" he said, 1.-THE
better it will be-"
The Presidents statement was
his first public utterance against