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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-07

entertain him with a handsome col
feeling no apprehension as
to what might be the result. When
his lifeless body was brought to
them there was great emotion. This
affair created quite an excitement
at the time, and it was a long
time before the prejudice wore off
against Bradley, and his family
by Swann's numerous family con
nection. It was said of Col. Swami
however, that he was apt to be
rash and ovecbearing, and it was
probable that the reputation of his
supposed friend was not worthy of
the sacrifice that had been made
in its defense.
Col. Swami left but one son, MIR.
Saml. Swami, the same who killed
the five deer at one shot. I think
there are none of his male descen-
dants bearing the name. The old
Oaks house was burned down about
the year 1916, and the place was
sold to Maj. Duncan Moore, who
had the house rebuilt very hand
somely, but he never occupied it
as he died in the year 1918.
In former times the main county
road leading to Wilmington pass
ed through the Oak plantation, and
the river was there crossed by a
ferry. 1t was here that CORVALLIS
crossed with his army on his
march towards Virginia. I will re-
late a little incident which occurred
at the time, told me by an old
gentleman, who was a boy then
staying at the Oak. The advanced
guard composed of part of Tarl-
toms Lighthouse crossed first. AS
soon as they got over, some of
them were sent out to scout and
forage. The troops in advance soon
espied a couple of hozsemen, on
one of those long reaches of the
road, which will be remembered
by any one who has passed that
way. The troopers Immediately
gave chase. The men seeing that
they were pursued turned and fled
as fast as their horses could carry
them. One of them leaped his horse
the. ditch, and escaped in the
woods. His companion whose horse
could not be made to take the
leap, was captured, and sent back
the ferry. Nc sooner there than
he was dragged from his horse, and
relieved of his booty which was
forthwith appropriated by n of
the troopers. This little incident
reminds us of similar scenes re-
lated by our Confederates, as &C.
curing On the capture of some well
shot Yankee.
About this time there was a
British vessel lying at anchor in
the stream, brought there probably
to assist in transporting the army
the river. A shot was fired
from her deck, without any warn
ing being given the family, and
passed entirely through the walls
If the Oak house. This wanton act
vas hardly sanctioned by Lord
Corvallis, who was reported to
lave been quite humane towards
citizens. The writer re-
to have seen where the
was made in the walls
which had been repaired.
Will will pass nov a short mile
the West and come to Swami
Point. This was also a fine old
house, built of brick but somewhat
mailer than the Oak. It had been
as a residence when the
first saw it, and fallen great
Y to decay. This was the resideacel,
t John Swami, Esq, a lawyer and
landing high in his profession. He
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suited in Bradley's shooting Swami
through the head. l have heard a
tradition that Col. Swami had ex-
pressed a determination not to kill
Bradley but to shoot him in some
not vital spot Che being a very ex-
pert marksman, while Bradley was
quite inexpert). Swami did shoot
Bradley just where he had said he
would, and as Bradley fell, he
fired, and the ball took effect just
as related. A number of Col.
Swann's friends has assembled to
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was employed to codify the ls ..,s !
the Province. John Swami 5 ,E.r d
Samuel Swami. was the coolA"
the laws of North Carolina md
Swann's Point was a large n;
valuable estate. The old no0s' ,iss
located as to command a fine s',' w, ,
of the river to the South, y,-b
long avenue led from the 81
through a rich forest 1hs.' mn.
deep neck called Belahaemes ,ed
ed by the river on one s!ds yt sb
Turkey creek on the otnef'
CONTINUED on Page I's''
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Stories Of The Old Plantations,
Cape Fear Riuer Region
From Man uscript by
DIR. JOHN HAMPDEN HILL

Presented to the HonuabeG George Davis by Dr. Hill in 1876 Original in possession of Thomas "
Davis in heh handwriting of Dr. Hills daughter. Reproduced eret through the courtesy
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TOP o. THE MORNING

7 have found that a due observance OF
the Sabbath has ever had Joined to 1t a
blessing on the other part OF my time.
Chief Justice Hale
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13
Paging Mr.. Corron Reece
Editorial In the Buffalo Starr
IN -. n A. AN.Asr-I I

Carroll Reee Chairman Of the National Republican committee
Tuesday declared Negroes who voted the Democratic ticket in recent
looking for their interests and charged
abolish racial and abuses Southern States
rather ambiguous he that Negroes
years by
selfish motives he Is right
But doubtless he another entirely different thought
which than half Of the 100000 Negroes the United States
would take exception During recent years Negroes have voted the
their heart The records show clearly
that did in vain.
country from the Southern
been made under the Demo
leadership elect This fact should be
National Republican Committee
COP Chairman dropped that
with this observation; All the Red Fascist in
Bbos Rankinses and all their ks will be able to
the Negroes of this country to slavery.
only Democrats have had control Of
South would remind the Republican chair
the Emancipation Republicans
machinery they DID NOT the
discrimination
politics Lodge
evidently he had permission But he should have shown
a higher regard for the intelligence Of Negro people
At that will probably his advice"DOnt Waste Votes"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13
Hustlinq on the Gospel

IN the
sOcaled Of the gospel
where something ought TO be done put to it. Now know
readers who will that under
person worship God
ft Well do long religion
worship that But when
qualify ministers the gospel without
spiritual literary preparation think il is time for
agency outside inside Of the church to call halt
No medicine teach
seeing it that they qualified When is realized that
schools and physicians forced conhne their
the mind body Of mankind pePosterous believe that there
restraint either the church. those who
do with the spiritual development Of human beings.
Of fair size be found block after block
located high Ocaed churches
different denominations Usually II in which these
the minded
standpoint All Of this under the Of freedom of
worship when for the merely de
ministers churches whose include
thing than fchng dime they Of the public
worthless gospel hustler in luxury.
Usually these Internal rasca will gather number of ignorant
them send them beg for missions that
the dumb police force hk town could not discover that
fraudulent And the the city and the the
police the freedom these gospel hustlers have
Durham 2
local liquor there real Christian church
world that wouldn't reco from sending its members liquor
to seek funds for its operation
We think the Ministers Association the Ministerial Alliances
various cities ought to have board whose duty would be
woness church church worker before they allowed
solicit funds for maintenance We believe this would do much to-
these contemplate gospel
work would also satisfaction who dis
churches will
the for which II Is given.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13

An Of Mime
forth Of action eliminate discrimination
minority gT0upa
program win DO launched League poll
which
quest opinion feasibility program League
poed members whether approved
assuring department
bes would like and naOnAea included
repeated theory
would Negroes them
the further that
Of s women questioned said they would continue patronAS
employing Negro clerks.
extremely hSartsnnE newspaper
standardization reiterated contention the white people
Of Minnesota far advance those Of other willingness
70 fairly and against the inequalities which the Negro community
suffers economic evil and educational holda.
apparent that the Minneapolis League Of Women
actually dsaTOu Of doing something practical about the minority prob
lens fher interest hsd evidenced
stand department store employment policies and Interest
evidently minority s
discrimination and insecurity improvement Of the and
opportunity the minority has improved relations An
Individual who can IND steady employment at his highest skill at good
Improve both himself and family the community which he
lives This has the pattern Of the Colorad Of America
Wherever they have been abs Jobs they bought hOmsH
raised families ao1g education and conducted themselves good
American etlAenn
whore they given opportunity
0ha citizenship that they do well according
American Andada Even In those given half chance
the obstacles Those who unable withstand the
smsndou repression become the dnquSnt the criminals the
Such programs promulgated by the Min.
neapo League Women Voters should support
and OF dcernmsn who realise that America hamlet
opportunity contribute their best the Of human
progress.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13
Mob Violence No Cure for Anything

charged group Negro youths
yOuGh,
both
whshsT they whits
Negro
They
who participation
AnyLHInR
Whits
bFIsnds Of
sorted
mob
RelOn, agKTayauOn.
lBs the Rochester NsgrO-Ownsd
handed
be Of the
dstnoIsnSd
swing City
the additional that propristorn Of public
places Minnesota should and
discriminating
when - many white ana eoorsd people working hArd
10 build ~.
discrimination mobs build the unity which
the
which fAe America today and ths future Certainly Negroes
the Of
certain type Of white people have guilty Of for long
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13

while there Is no sign Of frie-
ton in the lesser communities, the
cities are alarmed and uneasy.
Many cities have found their Negro
population increased 1907 since
the war, as well as by other groups
who migrated TO war industry cen
ters and now intend 10 remain. !
found a tremendous reservoir Of
good will among the people, but It
Is well known that riots can be
caused by one wild Fumor. As /
left ! was not afraid Of a race riot,
but | was convinced that ill-Wil
could easily be instigated by the
lack Of housing there. &c. James
Fleming, race relations secretary
for the American Friends Service
Committee, reporting on a two
month stay in California.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13
NO SUCH rEIINGl

ID
big white Baptist convention meeting somewhere IN
therefore supposedly body Of Christians One Of
prominent been travelling time Russia
conditions there had remarked his address that be
signs Of religious freedom in Stains country And he dared
other complimentary things about Russia WheeuPon
Of his audience cried out he breaches eommunsm cksrs
displayed bng the words: we against communism
We believe In 100 cent white democracy"
adamanty they believe 100 democracy there Is
such thing The meaning Of democracy not in the
being made definition completed and accepted by those
achievements and ideals be discussed but
agreement beyond discussion, and
what should be long 1t is held back
Of 100 white democracy The basic principle
that all privileges rights services and benefits
for the welfare Of all the people The underlying idea IN de-
that Of and serve living together
that Of first class citizenship for part Of the people and
citizenship the that in which the people
they everything they and
peoples Of other cOlors what they get
the cards that those whose hearts
white will spoil Americas ideal and possibility
developing q real democracy in the world.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13


against workers
m q de In his
l. q b or az
speech, was "a
empty ~ . tink-
ling cymbal o.
sounding brass.
Mr. Bchwsllsn-
bach has IL with.
IN his power "
do 30 m ethn z
about Job dis
elimination. Tbs
United state
I'm ploy m Q n I
Service, which Ia
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13

press comments and denials by
knutson that he had see the Presi-
dent. This episode may be closed,
but the central issue Of tax redue-
ton Ia becoming one Of the major
domestic issues In the November
election, and we can expect TO hear
a good deal more from both sides
on the subject.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13

OF three and a half million fires
checked 29.449s were caused by
matches, occasioninR l6.43SS Of the
property loss. Misuse Of electricity
rates second In causes at 1879, third
in property loss. Fire originating
of the premises Is third In causes,
second In property loss.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13
THE FREE MAN

The writer =. having achieved a
measure Of success. must submit
with good grace to its hazards. He
depends upon a tickle public. He is
at the mercy of journalists who
want to interview him and photog-
raphers who want to take his pic
ture, of editors who harry him for
copy and tax gatherers who harry
him for income tax. Of women who
want 10 marry him and women
who want to divorce him, Of agents,
publishers, managers, bores, ad-
mirers, critics, and his own con-
science. But he has one compen-
sation. Whenever he has anything
on his mind, whether it be a har-
assing reflection, grief at the death
Of a friend, unrequited love,
wounded pride, anger at the
treachery Of someone to whom he
has shown kindness, in short any
emotion or any perplexing thought,
he has only to put it down in black
and white, using it as the theme Of
a story or the decoration Of an
essay, to forget all about it. He is
the only free man.-W. Somerset
Vaughan in Cakes and Ale"
doubleday & CO...
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13
CLIO. In Ponurnu

What here may be dsplSAsnG to the officials
Canal the chAuVnac members
followers Of the o. but have done anything else hs
thing dot that 10 without u
from those authority without seeking the applause Of
honest and sincere convictions the asuss affecting people
Beyond this do no
The advent the C. o. here,
ameoFanK depOable labor
labor Panama Canal poentAtisa
serious rspeTcuaacn all depends the wisdom and prob Of the
and Ole members That ID where the o. here will its test
that whore viii have TO prove tsslfhs Panama Tribune
AUSTRALIA Let american Negro excited the noise
II making
million white people IN Australia who holding continent
nearly the Sse Of the United States and who call themselves nation
s nation and this continent are being held the outpost Of the
British Empire 70 prevent the expansion Of brown and black people
from China india and the South Seas into Australia Australia
planned bOwak q the white for the domination Of AsiA
Of the offenders In playing alleged
criminal has been tire NV YORK TINES This wGSy read news.
clearing Of Negroes whore that Ia: been the Sas"
five do live brothers aha. not live at an"BsAop Shell
QUERY
~what have you can expect you" Be
the criterion which the especially minority viii
Judge the candidates this November w j. Wheaton the California
EaTiS
DURING THE WAR
During the the japanese and Germans used the speeches Of
officials Ike Bbo and the Oppresson against
the Arahs Egypan Asiatee and colonial
that the United States friend Of the darker and today
the detsIOrs South America holding up Senator Bhc and The
Of the Negroes our band OF democracy hypoc
ca Nd hnceN Apparently interested In democracy
ne Balkans than In democracy In country
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13
Nutritious Food

Nutritious Food
The sweet potato long valued a.
an energy food. may also be Lmpor'
tant for two vitamins--A and c. To
Get the most In vitamin A. choose
the deep-colored varieties that are
rich In earotene tpro-vitamin A..
Recent tests show that the red or
yellow-HeShed varieties are remark.
ably good Iourees Of vitamin A. but
hat the pSle-heshed kinds provide
less. Sweet potato varieties differ
much less In vitamin c than In VI
tamin A
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13

Whether the mobs are Uniform
ed, as in the police raid on the
Negro community Of Columbia,
Tenn; whether they are unmasked
civilians, as were those who muir
dered four Negroes in Monroe, Ca;
or whether they wear the robes Of
the Khan. they destroy the rights
and freedoms which our federal
government must be made to pro-
tect."-CIo President Philip Muir
ray.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13

Indeed, Finley Wilson has built great empire towering
prestige influence and auenee in the fraeTna
successfully that through empire
the Negroes Of this Nor
that the prestige influence afu
planned economic national
would and valuable citizens Of
Anne Il
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13
Washington
Spotlight
BY Louis LAutier

To be Biblical, Secretary Of
Labor LsWis y, Sehwellsnbach's
plea for an end Of race and religious
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13
Dear Joe
By JAMES L. HICKS
SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Admiral Bull Halsey tells Russia
we can sail our ships ANY damn
where we please. Marshal
Tito says we think we're smart
and why don't we stay the He'll out
from over his territory. The
Navy Is getting set to write "F. ID.
r." In the skies over Greece as q
part Of an air show" Secre-
tAry Of War Robert p. Patterson
gazes In the direction of Russia
from his offices in the Pentagon,
concludes that the peace Is not
yet secure" and reckons that 20
far az TeaTming Ii concerned, I'VE
could be back TO where we were
year ago In six months"
Did you all In that last foxhOle
you dug, Joe? Looks like here we
90 aRRinl
A CAR? YES!-HORSE?
WHAT!
The Veterans Administration Ii
In a stew over what TO do about
amputees who want 10 ride around
In n horse and buggy instead Of n
Packard Clipper.
The new law authorizing trans
portation facilities" for Amputee
veterans, states that, autos, sta
ton wagons. jceps without trailers,
trucks and tractors, new or used"
will be furnished the men by the
VA without question.
The law was working out fine up
and down the coast until word got
around 10 the hinterlAnd (Arkan-
sas, Texas. and Missouri, to you'll
that the government was going to
give amputees horse they could
ride.
Then the rural amputees began
10 food the VA with requests for
horses and bugRies. mules and
wagons, and two requests were re-
ceived for dog sleds and motor
boats.
This Is direct from the VA So
liCitor: II you are an amputee and
want a truck. auto, station wagon,
leep or tractor, go ahead and apply
for II through the regular chan
nels, you'll have il In a few weeks.
But II you feel that your best
means Of transportation Is a horse
and buggy, a mule and wagon, dog
sled or motor boat, you must write
q special letter TO the VA head
quarters here and have your case
handled from Washington.
But take II from US, Joe, II you
are an amputee and feel you need
q rinR.tailed rhinoceros for trans
portation facilities" 20 ahead and
ask the VA for Il. You've got Il
coming. and under the law Il has
to give Il TO you.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13
THE WHIRL

Attention National Dental ASso-
citation! Veterans with service con-
nected dental conditions now have n
free choice Of private dentists when
VA dental clinics are not "feaSibly
available" Since some vets don't
know too much about their rights,
how about making this matter
known TO them in your home town.
Thanks for more toothy grins.)
Those increases In pensions will
be In your November check. Few
vets seem 10 realize Il but when
the Grand" q. Finley wilson)
threw the weight Of the Elks be-
hind the United Negro and Allied
Veterans Of America at the Elks
Convention, the UNAVA took its
place beside the strongest Of vet
groups. The Elks have 500. 900
Bills. Hint to UNAvA: How about
applying for Congressional
Charter nowI
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13

President Truman has admitted
he srrored when he said he dis
GUESSED the budget and taxes with
Congressman Harold Knutson. The
President had said he summoned
Knutson 10 the White House and
that, In discussing Knutsca's pro
posAl 10 cut personal income taxes
20 per cent. Ksutson had admitted
Il could not be done and . balanced
budget achieved At the same time.
This incident resulted In Q furry Of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13

Last surviving pensiORer Of the
War az 1919 died March ~. i9ts,
AZ the aEs Of 90. She was Mrs.
Esther Ann Morgan. born IN Iowa,
March ., 1887. 10 John Hill 70,
who fought with the New rSrk
militia.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13
= O &

Supper:
Hatton, So
hosts at q
10, at the
Mr.. James
Margaret 1
Miss Ma
York City
her uncle,
w. Contra
her home,
visiting fol
Mr.. HOr
Central A.
his brothe
son, in Col
BONANZA
William b
entertained
Saturday,
served.
Marriage
nautlv In
Anthony, q
ling, 671 S
John Ke
Of Mrs. lie
was appoin
the Kirkw
Mich. Mr..
Rochester,
funeral of
Samuel WI
New Re
Smith and
Mae and III
Dale St.,
manently q
The LOa
day, Sept.
Stanley q
and County
final plans
event plan
next meet
Of Mr.. Lilo
thony Ave.
Open He
Murray, Is
tanned info
8, in hono1
DR.. and n
Omaha, NJ
attended
guests. Dr.
rived Thu
Thursday,
where the
relatives. I
they will
Dayton, U
they were
courtesies.
Mr.. JOhI
the residen
Wooten, 4
turned fro
Chicago,
Canada, V
friends ant
st. ThomI
semester,
enter st. ]
Mr.. and
Norman, o
their house
their son,
brother, M
Of Washin
parted the
urday, Sep
On Naea
Powell Of
Maureen G
trail Ava
IL, for CT
will spend
two-week
Sept. 8.
The Non
Sept. 9,
Leonard /
Guests Of 4
Charles
Clarence A
and Miss
prizes wei
Earl Bren
Chiles; thi
consolation
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Oct. I, at
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Mrs. Ma
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weekend
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13
DURING THE WAR
RIlRo's TRAP SHUT AT LAST

MA Kaxs reOSsrs Gilmore sometimes called Senator RbO
t Maal IN New Orleans
peyutlinna ssE ~ inflammation mouth
Ia ARKo Il not surprised Anyone In M.
$3.50 - ea a. beS has should have anticipated long ago
Ia nnu@n vel eos that DAYS al least az Rho
trap reRann EAuts-AfrO~ Amsriean, ~ " - -
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13

Nearly li.ooo.000 pounds Of
rough Ash were removed from Min
nesota waters by commercial 6sA.
srmen and state crews In 1915
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13

Light fades the colors Of canned
food. making Il less attractive and
decreasing the vitamin content ad-
wise extension specialists. II foods
are stored on light shelves, an old
window shade can be pat IN front
Of them to keep the light out and the
shade can be raised OF lowered TO
get Jars OF the shelf
Farm population Of the UniteC
States increased from 25,190, 900 II
January. l945, to 2b,990,000 II
January, 1916.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13
John ROxborOugh Parole
Starts On October 4;

LANSING, Mich. (NNPAl-The
Michigan Parole Board announced
last Friday that John RoxborougA,
former manager Of heavyweight
champion Joe Louis, win Be released
on parole from the southern Miehi-
gan state prison October l.
Roxborough. who was convicted
on charges Of conspiracy 20 OBJ
struet justice in connection with the
operation Of the en-million-dollar-
a-ysar numbers racket IN Detroit.
win be placed on probation for
eighteen months.
He was sentenced to q term Of
from ~ to 5 years and entered
the state prison al jackson In No
vember. ietA
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-13
Connecticut Women Among
Airliner Crash Fatalities

NEW YORK (NNPAl--The list
Of victims In the crash Of one Of
lts planes nj Elko, Nevada, last
Thursday, released by the Trans
Luxury Airllnea. included Mrs.
Clara Leonard Cross, IS, Of Darien.
Connecticut. She was identified In
Darien a. the wife Of Steward vii.
liam Mckinley Cross. Marc Island.
California.
The plane had left New York last
Wednesday morning and was due
10 arrive In San Francisco at S;4S
q. m, Pacific standard time, The
crash occurred about 3 .. m, psf.