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Evening star., 1947-04-18
Fof Drive Declared
by Nichols 10 Be
ICity's Greatest Need

There is no one improvement
more important to Washington than
the Fort Drive, in the opinion Of
j. C. Nichols, nationally-known
real estate man and a member of
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission since 1t was started
in 1926.
In one of his rare interviews with
the press, Mr.. Nichols said yester-
day the Drive is more valid today
than ever before"
It would slow down the tendency
of District residents to move out of
the District and shop outside the
city because it will ease congestion
caused by through traffic in the
downtown area, prevent the decline
of neighborhood land values and
knit the city together" he said.
Sees Cost Misunderstood.
He pointed out there Is a lot OF
Evening star., 1947-04-18

misunderstanding Ia Washington
about the drive, especially where
Its cost is concerned.
THE figures I've heard are far
In excess Of anything the planning
commission has ever estimated" he
said.
He said he referred to an esti-
mate Of $35, ,000, 600 by District
Budget Oflcer Walter L. Fowler
and District Tax Assessor Edward
A. Dent, who called the drive
"chimerical, useless and making nc
sense today" In report to Conn
missioner John Russell Young. An
estimate OF $6o, 900 900 was made by
Rufus Lusk, president of the Wash
ington Taxpayers Association.
Three years ago, Mr.. Nichols
said, the District Highway Depart
ment itself estimated the cost OF
the drive, including So grade sep
arations, at only $16.800, 900.
st don't believe more than 9 or
10 of those grade separations would
be needed, at least not until after
the drive was built and more be-
came necessary" he said.
Quizzed on Expressways.
Asked what he thought about
the radial expressways advocated
by out-of-town consultants and the
District Highway Department, Mr.
Nichols said he felt these would
make it easier for the city to de-
centralize if carried too close to the
District line.
You've got to remember" he
said, "that the same expressway
which makes it easier to get down.
town to the big stores also makes
lit easier for shoppers to live far
Evening star., 1947-04-18
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. G.
FRIDAY, 10,

the actions must be viewed 40 two
parts of one transaction"
The purchasers were represented
by Attorney Leo N. Mcclure.
William r. Lichtenberg, one OF the
attorneys for the defendants, said
the cases will be taken to the United
States Court of Appeals.
Evening star., 1947-04-18

Irangements. This site Is one of the
most beautiful spots on the Puto-
mac.
A committee was appointed by the
Congress Heights association to ask
the Capital Transit Co. again TO
provide 20-minute service to Boiling
Field.
Another committee was named to
confer with DR.. Henry q. Hadley
on his proposed $500. 900 hospital in
the Southeast section. It was
pointed out the association would
not indorse the hospital until more
information Is obtained.
j. B. Finigan, 75-year-old menu
Iber, was made an honorary menu
Evening star., 1947-04-18
I out and shop IN shoppIng cen

|ther out and shop Ia shopping cen
ters.
we shouldn't make It too easy
to get out Of the District" he said
I He said he was In favor Of keep
ing as much, land in taxation as
possible, and that If any land were
not needed for the drive, he would
want to see 1t sold. (Mr. Fowler
and Mr.. Dent had advocated re-
conversion of land bought for the
drive to private property so IT
could be taxed.)
II don't believe the commission
has purchased any unnecessary
land" he said, adding he had re-
viewed practically every purchase
ever made by the commission.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Appeals Court 10 Get
Suit by Veterans on
Auto Buying Terms

Rulings upholding the award OF
judgments in Municipal Court to
two veterans on claims they were
forced to pay more than ceiling
prices for used cars by buying them
on terms" rather than for cash will
be carried to the United States
Court Of Appeals.
The Municipal Court of Appeals
yesterday affirmed Municipal Court
rulings In treble damage suits
against the former operators of
Adams Motors, in the first block of
New York avenue NE, and the
Acme Finance Co., in the 1400 block
OF Florida avenue NE.
A maximum price regulation un-
der the Emergency Price Control Act
of 1912 prohibited requiring pur-
chaser of a used car to make pay
ment over a period of time or fin-
ance the purchase through any par
'ticular lending agency as a condi-
ton of sale.
Called Ingenious Device"
In the case of Samuel Johnston,
tr., Of Arlington, Associate Judge
Brice Clagett's opinion yesterday re-
lated that evidence indicated Mr..
Johnston was not allowed to pay
the $691 cash price for the car he
chose, but was told he had to finance
1t through the lending agency.
The finance charges were listed as
$1S8.90. including insurance premi-
ums Of $27.50.
Judge Almond w. Scott, who pre-
sided at the trial, was quoted in the
opinion as having said, "' I
find as a matter of fact that this is
an ingenious device by these defend
ants, through their agent, to evade
and to indirectly circumvent the law
governing the ceiling price of this
car as fixed by the OPA regulations
as effective of that date"
In the other case, decided by Judge
Aubrey Fennell, william C. Benton,
1705 G street NE, charged he was
refused purchase of a SLIT car
when he said he was prepared to pay
cash. He then sent his brother to
buy the car on terms" and through
him paid $24S.10 finance charges"
It was said.
Appellate Opinion.
The appellate opinion in this case,
written by Associate Judge Andrew
Hood, declared the defendants
argument that the negotiations by
the brothers constituted separate oc-
currences was defective and that
Evening star., 1947-04-18
P Parking Space Asked
On South Capitol s..

The Congress Heights Citizens
Association last night agreed with
the neighboring Washington High
lands Citizens Association that
parking space should be provided
for sightseers ON South Capitol
street, north Of Boiling Field.
The Congress Heights group In
dorsed the Washington Highlands
resolution to ask the District High
way Department to make such ar
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Extinct British AnimuIs

In thousand years the only ami
mails known to have become extinct
in highly industrialized England are
the wolf, beaver, wild boar, brown
bear and reindeer.
Evening star., 1947-04-18

ber Ia recognition of his long asso-
ciation with the group.
The meeting. held In the Congress
Evening star., 1947-04-18

Heights School, Fifth street .nd
Nichols avenue S.E., Was conducted
BY A. Il. Lugenbeel. vics president
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Appellate Opinion.

The appellate opinion in this case,
written by Associate Judge Andrew
Hood, declared the defendants
argument that the negotiations by
the brothers constituted separate oc-
currences was defective and that
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19
Policemen Come In
Wake Of Delegates

Gaylord street, respected
and respected family that she
when she delegates her and them the
the while she did
somebody else instead
When delegates Baptist
Convention last week Mrs Gaylod hesi
ed she had TO be from home
of the however Mrs
M Fuller, President the Senior Womans Union, ana her
daughter received them racoy and left her house TO
them and their friends while she at work
Sunday around min. thirty, Mrs Fuller let 10 be
Prior reporting
Gaylord Mrs Fuller daughter have
other lady officials of the Convention
ensbv report the loss them Mrs Gaylord said This "trip
not mentioned to hc police their arrival
Saturday night the robbery,
eaulcs present. Buishcs. ponamanan african
avail himself the privilege roaming here
and there seemingly and suddenly turning
that Mrs Gaylord reported
Police came to cali Mrs Gaylord
herself uuesoncd her and c quests but found trace
money unlocked brelcas6 accord
report Gaylord that she had the
repued theft nor aerward
had any money with,em They paying
their bill in full
of The left in the house while Mrs gaylord
taken questioning Tht African left immediately
ter the first trip of the police TO the house
uncouh during their Mr.
lord reported Everything they about the house inferior
the things Texas The informed her
hot suffy said not like their house in Texas with ceiling
fans and floor furnahces I.
$ he
of Gaylord Mr. Hill employed Lee Mill
the organized
A. M Church Gaylotd Missouri Pacific
Shops years pritr to MS death
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19

ans Of both races 70 unite togeth-
er in achieving the aims for
which we al fought, and for which
many of both races gave their
lives. Certainly there is more to
be gained in a united front un-
der one banner than we could
ever hope for as a separate en-
tity. The principle of in union
there Is strength, is as true to-
day as 1t ever was, and I here
appeal to the colored veterans of
this war to awake to the oppor-
tunities that now exist for those
who wish to help shape world
destiny. In keeping with our mot
to remember, WE FOUGHT To-
GETHER NOW LET'S BUILD
TOGETHER: II is our hope that
the next Convention will find not
two Negroes present as delegates.
but many many times two"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19
Columbia Univ.
Gets Going Over
By SCAD Comm.

NEW YORK -- State Commits
sion Against Discrimination today
made public its decision in the
complaint made by the American
Jewish Congress against the trus-
tees Of Columbia University which
charged that Columbia University
operated an employment bureau
That illegally made inquiries
about the race, religion and ma
tionality Of applicants for EN-
ployment. SCADs announcement
stated that after due investigation,
the investigation Commissioner
had determined that probable
cause exists for crediting the al
legations for the complaint and
after Ia course Of conferences held
with Columbia, University, an
agreement was reauheu whereby
all discriminatory inquiries imme-
diately would be deleted from APP
plieation forms
Rabbi Irving Miller, chairman
Of ME- Executive Committee of
See COLUMBIA UNIv---page 4
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19
Cattle Bowl ChampiiOns
Ready For Tenn. State

Howell of st. Louis, Irwin Phillips
of Pine Bluff, James Perry of He
lena, Geleve Grice of Little Rock,
Roy johnson of East St Louis
will most likely close the gap in
many cases this season when and
if the veteran line show signs
of weakness.
Coach Keans National Cham
pions of Tennessee will be count
ing on four All-Americans, veter-
ans from his last years team, Kean
will also have a wealth of left-ov-
ers on hand to meet the might Of
Arkansas State. From paper
standpoint both teams will be
fixed for the Mississippi River
Classic. And those fans who will
make the trip will get their mon
ey's worth either way the score
goes.
The Lions more than 40 strong
will leave Thursday for the River
49, See CATTLE. BOWL--psge Q
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19
BY JOHN HOWARD

PINE BLUFF - Debates arouse
in this college town last week as
to Arkansas States 1947 Lions
ranking with the mythical Lions
of 1947. One thing is sure how
ever, and that is the present Lions
eleven is big, tough and fast, and
will hold their own in the South
west this season.
Coaches Allen and Robinson
will enter the game at Memphis
Friday night with veteran line
and backfield supported by a host
of fast and tough candidates from
some of the best high schools in
this section. Aliens wealth of
backs, most of the new ones speed
boys, will enable him to 60 three
deep in his shifts during the game
and the same thing holds true for
the line under Coach Robinson. :.
Maurice Williams of St. Louis.
Robert Mason Of California. John
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19

Tended by Conrad Lynn and The
odore Diamond, WDL attorneys
An interracial group headed by
Lynn. which has been conducting
a similar campaign at Rockaway
Beach on Long Island won a Sec
ond victory when Benjamin Field
ing, New York City license COM
missioner, ordered Curley's Bath
house to cease racial discrimina-
ton or face immediate revelation
of its license. Like the Park Inn
Baths, against which Fielding is
sued similar order early in Au-
gust, cCarley's' complied A..
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19
NAACP Branches Ask
For Price Controls

New York City, September %. %.
"a, and rs
Cleveland, Ohio, September %, "a
and rs
Hartford, Conn, September 20
Philadelphia, Pa, September 80
October / and 2
Chicago, Ill, October
Scranton, Pa, October 3
Denver, Colo, October 6 and 7
Minneapolis, MINI, October 2
Richmond, Va, October 7. 8, and
g.
Salt Lake City, Utah, October 0
and 10
Greensboro. N. c., October 10
Kansas City, Mo, October IA
Los Angeles, Calf, October 10
and IA.
Atlanta, Georgia, October Ia and
Is
San Francisco, Calf. October 10
and II
Seattle, Wash, October % "a
Dallas, Texas, November 5.
Little Rock, Arkansas, Nov TO-
Birmingham, Ala November i3.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19

NAACP branches in twenty CT
ties throughout the United States
were advised this week to call
for the restoration Of price con-
trolls when their representatives
testify before itinerant Congress
sional subcommittee of the Joint
Committee on the Economic Re-
port scheduled to hold hearings
on the high cost of living begin
ming this week, The Joint Com
mittee is authorized ito make a
fun and complete study and in
vestigation of the present high
prices of consumer goods and to
report TO the Congress not later
than February /, l948, the results
of the study and investigation of
its subcommittee together with
such recommendations as to nee
essary legislation as II deems de-
sirable'
In a letter to NAACP branches
in cities where the legislators will
conduct investigation, Leslie Per-
ny Of the NAACP Washington Blu
reau wrote;
The cost OF living is rum ny
far ahead Of wages AS of June
Is, 1917 year after Congress
killed OPA, for the country as
whole the price Of meat has gone
up siHty-two per cent, fats and
oils forty>n'nc per cent eggs
twenty-five per cent, and clothing
eighteen per cent During the
summer months prices continued
TO soar There is every indication
that the cost of living will rise
even higher in the ensuing weeks
and months.
The only solution to this disas-
.rous situation" Perry declared
us for Congress to "roll-back
prices on food. clothing and other
basic consumer commodities 10
where they stood in June. 1916
under OpA. and freeze them
there by restoring price controls.
Hearings are scheduled to be
held in the following cities:
Providence, n. l., September IS.
Boston. Mass September l6, H.
ana N ., 800
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19
Not Quiet Enough
Cop Shoots Down Vet

NEW YORK, Immediate prosecution of policemen
fHfmvile n G. demanded of the Department
The NAAtP, In forwarding to Attorney
results oi an investigation by Its representatives
'o vines 'r an honoraby discharged veteran early in the
mcrnng OF August Eth
AS Vines and other Negroes approached store
and barbecue stand Vines warned TO the
law outside When Vines said he didn't about the
law witnesses said he approached by policeman
hit him and knocked him To the floor Vines
turned to his home town after staying
charge from the Army the Gregory
The face with his fist Immediately, despite the
That Vines unarmed and that other
fcred to help him. by many shots pumped
into his body
Charging that this clear cut
taking to administer kangaroo Justice through exercise Of
her power as policemen without charging their
crime or attempting to afford him the NAACP
says no clearer federal
witnesses are wihhed TO protect them
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19
29 More Arrests In Fight
To End Discrimination

CLIFFSIDE PARK, N. ]. =
(WDL9 - The campaign of the
Committee of Racial Equality and
Modertfs Trend to end racial DIS
elimination at Palisades Pool was
marked by 80 more arrests on Au-
gus 81.
Nineteen were manhandled and
arrested when they attempted to
picket the Cliffside Park entrance
and hand out leaflets protesting
Palisades Pools ban on Negroes.
One was seized inside the park be-
cause he, had camera Nine were
arrested on the New York City
side of the l25th Street Ferry for
picketing in an attempt to stop
New Workers from going across
to Palisades Pool,
The 10 arrested in Cliffside Park
will be tried October Is along
with nine others seized on prev
ious weekends for attempting to
picket and hand out leaflets. One
of those involved Lise Wertheimt
4er has already been convicted and
fined $40. Mayor Pesin and Hirem
Elfenbein, attorneys for the Wor-
kers Defense League are handling
these cases The nine arrested on
the New York side are being de-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19
MAcR elllU( I||l|n(
Voting Investigation
NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS - Four affi-
davits charging that Iberville pa
rish registrar Of voters used I'M
fair tactics in denying registration
to Negroes of that parish were re-
fered Wednesday. August ~, to
United States ATTORNEY Herbert
W. Christenberry by Daniel E.
Byrd, president Of the state con-
ferences-of NAACP branches, who
requested complete investiga-
ton into the matter.
Accompanying the affidavits
was a letter from Mr.. Byrd and
the names of additional Negro re-
sidents of Iberville parish who
had been denied registration by
the registrar of voters who en-
ployed means identical TO those
described in the signed affidavits.
The affiants, whose names are
withheld, told of applying for
registration in late July and Au-
gust for the purpose of becoming
qualified voters in order to par
ticipate in the coming guberna-
torial election.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19
ATTY ASKS DISMISSAL
OF $4,000 LYNCH SUIT
Louisiana Sheriff
Named Defendant

SHREVEPORT, La. A plea
to the jurisdiction of United
States District Court asking the
dismissal of the $4,000 damages
suit brought by Mrs. Carrie Lee
Jones, widow of John c, Jones,
Minden lynch mob victim, against
Oscar Henry Hayes, Sr., sheriff
of Webster Parish, was filed here
Tuesday by attorneys represent
ing the defendant.
In seeking the dismissal of the
suit, Attorney Harry D. Booth of
Shreveport, of the Booth, Lockard
and Jack law firm, represented
Sheriff Haynes and raised sever
al exceptions on which he based
the plea.
Hayes attorney commended that
Mrs. Jones is not a bona fide res
ident of California, as was stated
in her petition, and that if she
is now living in California she is
merely there for the sole and lex
elusive purpose Of attempting to
vest jurisdiction IN the federal
court.
1t was further commended that
on or about August Z, 1916, Mrs.
Jones was resident and citizen
OF Webster Prish, La, and con-
tinued to be resident and citi-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19
G.. ! 7 Y
EDITION !. !:

Upon entering the rssistratipn
office" the said. Milton Dardsn,
registrar Of voters for Ibervillo
parish, instead Of presenting ~
with the application forms for re-
Clustering. began questioning ~"
Some Of the questions rsported-
ly asked were answered, Some
were not. but the Negro applicants
were denied registration. .1he
questions:
@. Who Is your Congressman
A. Morrison.
@. Who is lieutenant GOVERNOR
A. / do not know.
@. Do you know anything about
the Constitution Of the United
States?
A. Yes.
Q. Who is the police jury?
A. ! do not know.
O. What electoral district do you
live In?
A. do not know.
@. Who is the governor of this
State?
See INvEsTIGATION--pase four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19

zen; and that her residency in
California was bought about by
the intervention of a third per-
son solely for the purpose Of
bringing the suit and attempting
to vest jurisdiction thereof in tho
federal courts.
In conclusion, it was requested
that plaintiffs suit be dismissed
for lack of jurisdiction.
NAACP Attorney A. p. Ture-
aud, representing Mrs. Jones, de-
scribed the plea as an attempt to
raise sectional prejudices" in the
case.
John c. Jones. a World War n
veteran, was taken from the Web
ster Parish jail at Minden. In,
where Hayes is sheriff, on August
2, l946 and was lynched by q
white mob at Dorcheat Bayou.
His l7-year-old cousin, Albert
See $4,000 SUIT--page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19
Arkansas AMVETS
Elect Negro Officer

In its recent Convention which
closed September IA, the Arkan-
sas department of American Vet
Grams of World War II elected G..
E. Van Hook, of Ell Dorado, as its
fourth Vice-Commander. Mr.. Van
Hook, along with Prof c. p. Will
liams were the delegates of the
Leon Egbert Post of Ell Dorado,
and the only Colored delegates
at the convention. Prof. c. P.
Williams is the Commander of
the Leon Egbert Post, and by vir-
tue of his office he was men,
Der of the Executive Committee,
and the Nominating Committee of
the State Amvets. AS such a
member it was thru his influence
and by his recommendation that
an elective office in the state de-
partment was made available for
Negro Amvets. His proposal was
heartily received and end0reedsh,
the convention as whole
Mr.. Van Hook stated that. "this
is definitely the one organization
coming out of the recent war that
is attempting to further the cause
and principles for which we
fought. 1t believes in the princi.
pies OF the fathers that democracy
Is the best way of life, and we
as defenders of that concept must
prove to the world that truly OUR
democracy is a working reality
that has for its purpose the good
Of all the people.
He said, Il feel singularly hon.
ored in having the privilege Of
being the first Negro to hold cleo
tive office in the state department
Of Amvets. and trust that ! may
merit the confidence of my fellow
amvets who elected me to this
position. | know that the Amvets
of Arkansas are group of ener-
getic sober minded men and wo-
men, sincere in their purpose and
loyal in their duty toward the We
terans and the prevention of
World War III. 1t is the only ora
ganization TO come out of this
war that has been chartered by
Congress, and has the hope of
uniting all veterans of the recent
war, both white and colored, into
a dynamic force for the common
good and the prevention of anoth-
or world catastrophe such as the
one that closed two years ago
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19
WDL Joins In
Hickman Defense

CHICAGO - (WDL) - AT the
suggestion of Myra S. Bordelon
of the Chicago CLIO Council, the
Workers Defense League has join
ed in the defense of James Hick-
man, Negro steel-worker charged
with numbering David Coleman,
landlord of tenement where four
See WDL JOINS--p, &c fou-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-19

As a member of the first and old
est Negro Post in Arkansas, | ear
ly realized that this was definite
ly the ONE veteran organization
to come out of this war. It offers
splendid opportunities for veter-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-25
those ever composed.

The card won no fame for William
Egley, and nothing is known of what
happened to him when he grew up.
Four years later, in 1916, Sir
Henry Cole asked an artist friend, j.
G. Horsley, to design a Christmas
greeting card for him. The drawing
featured a decorative trellis covered
with a grapevine enclosing two small
illustrations of acts of charity plus a
larger panel picturing a merry fam
lily party, the celebrants all holding
wineglasses filled to the brim. One
thousand copies were Autographed
and sent to Sir Henry's friends.
The cards raised a storm of public
criticism from crusaders for the tenn
perance cause, who claimed Sir
Henry's design promoted wine bib
bing." Taught discretion, Sir Henry
never issued another card.
In 1862, a London publisher, Char
les Goodall and Sons, courageously
began issuing Christmas cards, and
they won rapid acceptance. During
the Intervening twenty years, Prince