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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-10-28

arrested me-"
I'm awfully sorry. Chief said
Davis TO Chief Duane. I'm aw-
fully sorry"
A trail OF blood marked Ne
varies path back into the detec-
tive bureau. There he fell, two
large pools OF blood formed. One
OF Davis bullets Embedded itself
In the wall near the swinging
doors; the other passed through
Na,arre's body and dug into one
OF the doors. Navarro died before
he reached ST Josephs hospital.
Both Had Families
A former porter Of a Walgreen
drug store. Patrolman Davis is
married and has three children.
lie Joined The police force here in
April 1912 Davis o. was born in
Texas.
The white officer Is survived by
a wife two children and abroth-
en-. who lives IN Temple Navarro
had Just been reinstatcd on the
police force after being acquitted
for tho shaving OF David Lee
lSlarl johnson, Davis beat part
ner, on May > when he was killed
Atty. Herman Lekowilz. rated
~ tho ahlest criminal lawyer in
the state, has been retained to
defend Pairolman Davis and is
slated TO appear In his behalf
when a preliminary hearing OF
the case comes up the latter part
OF this mouth. There has been no
report OF racial trouble here be-
cause of the sensational killing.
although interest IN the case runs
high. Many white and coIored
citizens are reported TO have al
ready made donations 10 the pa
trolman's father. James l.. Day-
is. for his defense.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-10-28
LEGAL NOTICES
William G. Smith. Attorney
6OO7 T.. Adams

STATE or MICHIGAN in the
Circuit Court for the County OF
Wayne in Chancery.
CAPRON b. BARMORE, Plaintiff.
VS.. KATY BARMORE. Defendant.
No. 3GG.55O
ORDER OF PUBLICATIONS
At a session OF said Court held
al the court House in the City
OF Detroit, October lS. l94f
Present: The Honorable Sher-
man d. Calender. Circuit Judge
Satisfactory proof by affidavit
having been filed with this Court
showing that the said defendant.
Katy Barmore is not resident Of
the state OF Michigan but resides
at 657 Center street. Bowling
Green. Kentucky,
On motion OF William G Smith,
attorney for the plaintiff.
1T Is ORDERED, that the said
defendant appear and answer the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-10-28
IDIPHTHERIA INCREASES
AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN
AUTHORITIES URGE TESTS

Three Detroit school children
IN one family have diphtheria and
their condition IA serious. Two OF
the children never were given
diphtheria protection treatments
end one was not given the pro-
lection Treatments or Schick test
since 1888, 100 long ago 10 as
sure protection now. according
10 Dr Bruce n Douglas health
commissioner
During the first nine months OF
this year. 122 Detroit persons had
diphtheria compared with 81 for
the entire ~ months OF 1915.
Eight deaths occurred as the
result OF he disease compared
with seven for the longer period
last Year.
Diphtheria IS one OF the most
dangerous and dreaded diseases
81 childhood but II can be pre-
vented The present increase
should serve MS signal for par
enls 70 make sure their children
arc protected
Every child should be given
dphlheria protection treatments
when he is between nine and
eighteen months old Six months
later he should have a sohick
test TO make sure that he is pro-
'ectcd- The Schick test should be
repeated az two-year intervals
throughout the childs school life
and IL at any time the test shows
that he is no longer protected.
another treatment should be given
at on,c DF Douglas says. Every
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-10-28
LEGAL NOTICES

Present Honorable GEORGE
y. MURPHY. Circuit Judge.
IN this cause it appearing from
affidavit on file that after dill
gent search md inquiry il cannot
he asccriaincd in what state or
Country tha defendant residcs
on MOTION or SIMMONS AND
BIB. Attorneys for plaintiff,
1T Is ORDERED THAT d copy
OF the order be published accord
ine TO law in the Detroit Tribune
and also that n cory Of this ord,
cr be sent by registered mail 10
said defendant az hls last known
address to Wit aao4 East 29ih
street Cleveland Ohio
GEORGE 3 MURPHY.
CwCnl Judge &.
CA True Copy
CASPER J. I.lNGEMAN. Clerk.
BY LEO wOJICK,
Deputy Clerk. 10 el- 1872.
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- COLORED JIDGE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-10-28

Church Choir Joins
To Present Oratorio,
Messiah By Handel

The Messiah" by George y,
Handel. pantomned under the d.
rection OF II. Augustine Smith. Of
Boston university. viii be pre-
sented sunday Dec 3. al Cass
Technical High school
Combined choirs and choral
groups OF churches OF Greater De-
troit, Will participate.
The presentation Of lIanders re-
markable oratorio Will be for the
benefit OF the Detroit Association
Of Women's clubs
Rehearsals for the Messiah"
are being held sunday. oct. % at
Bethel AME church Frederick al
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-10-28
OFFICER SAYS 1T WAS CASE
OF KILL OR GET KILLED

PHOENIX. Ariz.--- (ANP)-+ A
nrsi-dcgree murder charge was
rlaced against Patrolman Joe Dav-
i last week for the shooting OF
netcctive Leone "Frenchy" Ma
,arre white. fast draw pistol ex-
ren who was recently exonorated
Tor the murder of David Lee
starr Johnson. Patrolman Dav-
r. one-time beat partner.
The cause OF the trouble be-
tween the two officers is said to
date back to Nayarre's trial for
s,he staying OF Johnson. During
Tho trial Navarro is said to have
Inc, Davis in the hall OF the
court house and told him on two
occasions that he would get him
Ifor this meaning he would get
[rsvis for testifying against him
81 state witness. Although Dav-
is testimony pointed strongly to
sNssarres guilt. the white city
Idcocii,c was exonerated for Kill
Iinr The Negro patrolman on May
NJ after two trials,
Dayts reported Navarres
1thrcals against his life to the
S,ouniy attrney and Police Chief
tDuane. Duane is reported TO have
Esdyised Davis that he could do
rolhing officially about the
fthrcats but II Navarro were ac-
cuiiied and stayed on the force
ro one could blame him for pro-
&tcctng himself II Frenchy at
Siemp'ed to do him harm
SBeat TO Draw
4 Davis killed Navarro ON the
feytning OF Oct. in the police
xflaiou here.
4 Il was standing in the hall
|rcad.ng the bulletin board when
.fren,hy came out OF one Of the
Blooms opening off the hall the
Srairolmen said. when he saw
hrc he came TO dead stop and
Iboneht both hands up to his
sthcst l knew he was going for
Dr.. sun and there was nothing
Iior me 10 do but draw had no
,thoicc There was nothing to do
Dr. draw and draw fast
e When ! shot the first time
1rats continued. The grabbed az
DIS chest on the left side and
" hirled around. The force Of the
tfMc must have spun him around,
y was pulling the trigger for the
ffccond shot but when he turned
tfs hack | turned my pistol off
Efnl the slug went Wild Navarro
fan back in the door he came
.ou screaming turned and
walked TO the elevator that took
sne self operated) 10 the Jail
'cn the fourth floor with my pis-
o. IN my hand.
kIlNes Self Up
4 Il waited there for the chief TO
zeomc wouldn't give myself up
D. anyone but him. When he
scame, gave him my gun and he
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------yOTE nov. -
simmons 4 Bibbs, Attorneys
5S5 sratlct

STATE or MICHIGAN In the
Nrcuit Court Of tho County Of
Wayne in Chancerv.
IsABELL HORTON Plaintiff VS..
IN HORTON. Dc cndert
No. 3GC,9lG
Al session Of SAID Cour. held
at the Court House in the City Of
Detroit, on the 18th day OF Octob-
er, 1914 AID.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-10-28

elementary school child not prev
lousy given dip,heria protection
Treatments should be taken 70
physician for these treatments
now.
The treatment and SchIck test
are given by physicians in their
offices
Children need not have diph-
'heria and every death is need
less sacrifice of human lie due
70 Indifference or lack Of in
formation
- COIORFD JrDCF
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
Local Ministerial
Association Elects
Officers Tuesday

The local Ministerial Assoeia-
ton in regular session on Tues
day. Nav 2, elected all new of
ficers for the ensuing year.
Rev. J. L. Brantley. pastor Of
the Watts Memorial Baptist
Church on Market Street. was
elected chairman of the associa-
ton which position was formerly
held by DIR. J. c. Crane of the
Presbyterian Church. Rev. Ken
meth Erwin. pastor of the Assem-
bly, of God Church at GOT N.
Paseagoula Street, was elected
seeretary-treasurer which posi-
ton was formerly held BY Rev.
j. L Brantley.
The local ministerial associa-
ton consists of all protestant pas
tors Of the city with most Of them
eeing active members at the pres
ent time.
These meetings have proven
quite beneficial and interesting
where many common problems
have been met and greatly solved
during the past year.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
YMBC Members
Vote To Support
Scout Program

In response to an appeal for in
creased cooperation made by Wis
iting scouts and leaders, the
Young Mems Business Club of
Moss Point will be represented at
each Scout meeting by at least
one member, according to a de-
cision made at the regular meet
ing of the organization Monday.
Scoutmaster w. L. Allen, Ea-
gle Scout Bart DeLashmet and
Life Scouts Rupert Cirlot and
Charles Torres we're guests at
the meeting and they made talks
on Scouting in Moss Point. De-
Lashmet, who is the first Moss
Point boy to obtain the high rank
of Eagle. gave a frank discussion
Continued on Page 8, Sec. y
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
July Is Set
AsDaieO OF
City Vote
Three Officials Will
Be Elected In Dem
ocrdfic Primary

At a meeting of the White Dem
ocratic Executive Committee of
The City of Pascagoula Thursday
morning at City Hall, July Is was
set as the date for the first pri-
mary election for the nominees
for the office of mayor and two
councilmen.
In the event OF a second pri-
mary runoff being necessary,
July rs was set as the date.
All candidates for the offices
must quarify 80 days before the
election, which would make June
IL the deadline for qualifying.
Also at the meeting J. Guy
Krebs was unanimously elected
to fill the vacancy on the commit
tee created by the resignation of
r. K. Hollister. Mr.. Krebs was
then elected secretary of the COM
mittee. James /. Ford is chair
man and p. w. Cox a member.
Only two candidates. have for
mally announced their candidacy
for the office to date. Oscar AL
ford has announced that he will
be a candidate for mayor, and Lee
c.. Beckham that he will run for
reelection as councilman.
However, a number of names
have been prominently mention
ed as possible candidates for the
three offices.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
lOOOth Pint OF
Blood Is Donated
By Navy Mother

AS the donor of the 1000th pint
of blood in Jackson County, Mrs.
Matte Idom Wallace received a
special pin at the Blood Donors
Center conducted at the USO on
Thursday and Friday by a mobile
blood service unit from New Or
leans.
The pin was given to Mrs. Wal
lace bv the jackson County COM
mittee in charge of the Blood
Bank and presentation was made
by Mrs. j. o. Cole, chairman.
Mrs. Wallace is employed at
the Wan Price and Rationing
Board and this is the first time
she has ever donated blood. She
is the mother of S 1Ic E. C. Wal
lace who is with a destroyer es-
cort and the wife of Charles L.
Wallace, burner at Ingalls, Ship
building Corporation yard. The
pin is in the form of a gold star.
The 1000 mark was reached in
only three visits of the mobile
unit to Jackson County. This unit
returns every four weeks, MAX
ing it possible for donors to give
blood on alternate visits.
The block bank held last week
was successful, according to Mrs.
Cole, with 1870 pints being taken
the first day and 1863 the second.
A total of 1921 pints have been
donated from this county.
ESQ Senior Matrons were hos
tesses on Thursday and members
of the group assisted members of
The NAVY Wives Club as hostess
es on Friday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
Charge ingalls,
Guard In Shooting
Negro Employee

c. E. Patterson, guard at the
ingalls, Shipbuilding Corporation
yard, was arrested and charged
with shooting with intent to kill
as a result of wounding Ben Bur-
ney, negro employee at the yard.
According to reports of the af-
fair, guards at the yard were
making a special check on any
apparent lettering on the Job.
Burney had gone into the rest
room and after a few minutes one
OF the guards entered to check on
ms absence from his Job. The
guard was preparing to accom-
pany Burney to one of the head
houses when Patterson entered
and Joined the discussion. Ac-
cording to the report, Patterson
declared the man, who was I'm
armed, approached him in d
threatening maner with appraised
arm, and, fearful of an attack. he
snot the negro, wounding him In
the loin.
burney was taken to the Jack
son county hospital, where he
was said to be recovering. After
verifying the fact that his wound
was not serious. Sheriff ID. o.
Newman set bond for Patterson
at $1,000.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
c. Of c. Names
Committee For
Postwar Survey

A committee charged with the
supervising of a postwar job
potential analysis in the Pasca-
goula and Moss Point area was
named at the regular monthly
meeting of the board of directors
of the Pascagouia-M Moss Point
Chamber of Commerce Tuesday
night.
+. A. Talbot was named as
chairman of the committee, and
serving with him will be Spencer
Beebe and 4. H. Bacot.
II will be the committees
function to supervise the overall
handling of the survey, chief mo-
tive Of which will be an intelli-
gent approach to the returning of
discharged service men to civil
Ian jobs. II was pointed out that
1900 men from Jackson County
have gone to the armed services.
In connection with the survey,
Dallas FL. Smith reported that the
ingalls, shipyard has been desig-
mated as one of those in the ma
ton to be used for a continuation
of the Maritime building pro-
gram. This assures postwar EN-
ployment of upwards of 5000
men at the yard, Mr. Smith said.
Other matters reported on at
the meeting included a report
OF progress in the city's efforts
to secure SIS additional lights. The
lights viii re used where needed
about the city, it was said.
Secretary Barnes was also in
structed 10 take up with Ed Hol-
comb, state director of OPA, the
milk situation in Moss Point and
Pascagoula. II was pointed out
that Mobile is able to pay a cent
higher per quart for milk under
OPA, which tends to send milk
from this section to Mobile
wholesalers.
IT was also reported by Hermes
+. Gautier. president of the club.
that interest is developing in the
establishment of an oil refinery
here as an outlet for nearby fields
being developed. Efforts to Sc
cure such an industry are being
vigorously pushed.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
Beckham TO Be
Candidate
For Reelection

Lee G.. Beekham this week an
nounced that he will be a candi-
date for reelection as city coun-
Gilman in the Democratic Prim-
aries for clection of city officials
next month. Mr.. Beckham has
served Pascagoula for the past
four years as Commissioner of
Public Works.
A fe-long resident of Pasca-
goula. Mr. Beckham has always
taken an active interest In its
welfare. He has long been iden-
titled with public works and civic
development.
He has been particularly in
terested in the industrial and port
development of Pascagoula. and
prior to his election in 1910,
served as channel pilot for a num-
Der of years with the Pascagoula
Port Commission. He also served
as a member of the Mississippi
Seafood Commission, in charge
of the Pascagoula district.
Mr.. Beckham said that he
would make every effort to 0
tact qualified electors of the city
to solicit their support In the
coming election.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
City Womanpower
Survey Finished
Under Block Plan

The results Of the womanpower
survey which was conducted In
Pascagoula as the first activity
under the newly established block
system were presented formally
10 Mayor Walter r. Gullev at a
special meeting held Wednesday
at the USO.
Mr.. Gulley, In turn, gave the
papers to officials of the state
committee for the Mississippi
Joint Recruitment Campaign for
WACs. WAVES, SPARs and Ma
rines.
As chairman of the county
committee. Mrs. j. O. Cole open
ed the meeting and introduced
Mrs. I. T. Justice who has been
appointed overall director of the
block system The IL district
leaders were introduced and each
reported, They are District 1,
Mrs. Charles Moe; District 2, Mrs.
Warren B. Seeley; District 3 and
10, Mrs. P. A. Thompson, District
4. Mrs. Francis Frederic; District
5, Mrs. Martin Heinrich; District
6. Mrs. I. c. Fullilove; District Z.
Mrs II, L. Perry; District 8, Mrs.
r. B. Mahaffey; District o, Mrs.
3. r. Mckenzie; District II, Mrs.
Howard Smith, District IL, Mrs.
james a. Derrick; DISTRICT rs.
Mrs. j. II. Mcknight; District IA,
Mrs Martin Shepard, District Is,
Mrs. r. f. Bundv; District Is,
Mrs. f. A. Parker and District II,
Mrs. S. l.. Timmons.
The Rev. Otis d. Ashworth,
OCD official. was present and
complimented the workers highly
On their efficiency and swiftness.
although Pascagoula was the oath
city in the state to be contacted
with a request for this survey,
it was the fifth city to finish the
task. Also present at the meet
ing were representatives of the
various branches of women's SER
vices.
During the survey, workers
also enlisted volunteers for blood
donations through the Blood
Bank in the county conducted
every four weeks by a mobile
unit from New Orleans and also
filled out questionaires of interest
TO those seeking enlistees for the
nurses training corps. The papers
on prospective cadet nurses were
turned over to Mrs. S. B. Nell
vain. Mrs. Cole said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
Man S~uffoCated
When Mattress
Burns In Trailer

Opar Fred Eubanks, 22-year-old
ingalls, Shipyard employee, died
Friday night in the government
trailer court as the result of suf-
location after his mattress was
apparently ignited by d cigarette
after he fell asleep.
The smoke from the smoldering
mattress was discovered by trail
err court residents and the alarm
was telephone to the fire de-
partment about 1880 p. m. Ac-
cording to Fire Chief L. P. Smith,
when the firemen arrived only the
lower part of the mattress had
burned and the fire had not
reached the young mans body.
Members of the fire department
worked over the body with an
inhalator for approximately two
hours but were unsuccessful in
attempts to revive him.
The body was sent to the mans
home at Casa, Ark, by Fails
Funeral Home for burial.
AT an inquest conducted by
Coroner H. A. Fails a jury of six
men brought in the veruict of
"suffocation from smoke caused
by the mattress on the cot being
on fire from a cigarette" Mem
bers of the jury were c. r. Mar
tin, H. N. Armer, o. L. Gordon,
Sam Finch, and M. G. Porter.
Eubanks is survived by his
widow and two small children,
who had remained in Casa when
he came to Pascagoula to work
at the shipyard. He was residing
with his brother in the trailer.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
5ih War Loan
Meeting Set For
Biloxi Friday

War Finance leaders of Jack
son County will attend a district
meeting in Biloxi at the Buena
Vista Hotel ON Friday, NAV ~.
at 7;S0 pm, for the purpose of
laying plans for the 5th War Loan
drive June IL to July 8, accord
ing to W. B. Herring, county war
finance director.
Delegates from several nearby
counties will also attend the meet
and officials from state headouar-
tiers will present the overall plan
of action. Breakdown of quotas
will be made. and the district
meet will be followed with coun-
" conferences.
Mississippi's quota for the 5th
drive is $4,000, 900, an increase
of three million dollars over the
last campaign. The national goal
was increased S2.0000,0 00. 900.
Citizens will be pleased. we feel
sure, to know that Mississippi has
not been penalized because of the
wonderful war bond records
made in the past" Rex I. Brown.
state chairman. said. Our quota
was assigned on many factors
which determine the actual bond
buying ability of citizens.
1T is going to take the fullest
cooperation for the state and
to reach set goals. But
We are confident our goals will
be reached. The money is here.
and all we have to do is TO in
vest ii in War Bonds. With the
var tempo stepped up, the home
front IS challenged more than
before to do its part"
The local county chairman said
ne expected a good county delega-
ton to attend the district meet.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
Meat Rationinu
Depends On Feed
Supply Says 0PA

With Housewives reveFng in
buying pointless meat, OPA off,
ciais announced Wednesday that
the future of meat rationine de-
pends on the feed grain crop.
quoting Administration Ches-
ter bowles, the Jackson OPA Of
llclals said: The animal popula-
uon now is of record proper
tlonS but whether it can be main
tanned depends upon the amount
OF feed. and feed grains must be
shared by meat animal herd. with
oairy COWS and poultry. Part of
our iced grain must be set aside
ior the making of industrial al
eohol, and of course grain goes
INTO many foods that round out
our daily diet"
Children's shoes in sizes ga
through IL and misses and little
boys sizes in 1874 through 8
priced at SLIGO or less will con-
tlnue to be ration free through
May 20, officials declared.
Blue stamps A8 through %,
BOOK 4, are valid for PROGRESSED
FOODS at 10 points each and ed
40 through T8 stamps. Book 4,
are good for the purchase of
meats and fats. Sugar stamps 80
ana 81 IN Book 4 are good for 5
pounds each indefinitely. Air
plane stamps No. | and 2, Book 3.
are valid for the purchase of
shoes. ALL coupons for gasoline
viii expire June 81.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-12
Application Is Made For
Funds To Provide Moss
Point Recreation Program
Sl0A00 Asked OF FWA To Provide -Four
Fully Equipped And Supervised Play

Application has been made to
the Federal Works Administra-
ton for a grant Of funds TO be
used in financing a comprehen-
sive recreation program for Moss
Point. Mayor Gregory Wood an
nounced this week.
Application has been made for
q total of $1,000, seventy-five per
cent to be an outright grant, and
the other twenty-five per cent to
be UNDERWATER by the City Of
Moss Point, Mr.. Wood said. Au-
thority to make the application
was granted TO a recent meeting
of the beard of aldermen. APP
proval Of the grant is expected
within a short time.
The proposed program would
include four Fairgrounds located
SO as to provide facilities for all
sections of Moss Point. The play
grounds will be fully equipped
and under paid supervision. Also
included in the program will be
the furnishing of the Community
House as a canteen for both
adults and teen-age groups.
Committee Named
The program will be operated
under a recreational committee,
Mayor Wood said. and has named
the following as members;
A. l.. Monroe, superintendent
Of Moss Point schools; Claude
Blanchard, representing the Ro-
tary club: Z. A. Khayat, Young
Mems Business club; Mrs. e. +.
Lindsey, Parent-Teach Associa-
ton. Mrs. James Gautier, Moss
Faint p~pan Nilh Ais4riota n Is.
Perkins. East Moss Point sec
ton, and Julian Rivers, school
board.
The facilities would be OPP
Grated in connection with the
school program and would be UNI
der the direction of a full-time
paid worker, several part-time
workers. and volunteers.
A full-time paid negro worker
would also be provided for the
negro section Of the proposed
program, Mayor Wood said.
THE proposed program would
be comprehensive and expertly
administered by paid workers"
Mayor Wood said. 1T will fill a
definite need in Moss Point, but
will require the full backing and
cooperation of every citizen"