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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
Georgia AboIishes
Convict Camps

Atlanta, Aug - (NNPA) - The
State convict camp system was
abolished in Georgia last Mon
day in an order disclosing a new
investigation into the massacre
July IL of eight prisoners on a
road gang by prison guards at a
camp at Anguilla, in Glynn County
near Brunswick.
The Georgia State Board of Cor
rection decided to close the two
remaining camps at a hearing at
which Sam Levine, a member of
the Glynn County Board of Com
missioners, branded the Staying as
murder"
The decision of the board was
based on the ground that danger
Gus prisoners should not be put in
position to escape so easily and
that prisoners are better treated
in State prisons and county camps.
Mr.. Levine testified that the
camp was disgrace to Glynn
County and a disgrace to the state.
He said he went to a barbecue at
the camp two weeks before the
riot and found the guards drunk.
There was no justification for
the killings" Mr.. Levine said.
The chief of county police and
two policemen were there but
they didn't see any reason to shoot
the prisoners. They had tear gas
guns they could have used.
I saw the Negroes where they
fell. Two were killed where they
crawled under the bunkhouse and
two others as they ran under their
cells. The only thing they were
trying to escape was death. Only
one tried to get over the fence"
A 23-member grand jury found
that the warden and guards were
justified" in killing the prisoners
and exonerated the warden and
four guards.
Mr.. Levine said murder war
rants have been sworn out against
the guards and will be presented
to the next grand jury at Bruins
wick.
The massacre followed the re-
fusal of the prisoners to go into
snake-infested swamps without
boots. They were returned to the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23

stockade where Warden H. G..
Worthy ordered five men to step
out. The warden was allegedly
"reeling drunk The shooting oc-
Cured when the warden allegedly
went into the crowd of prisoners
to get Willie (Pee Wee Bell whom
he had threatened to kill. He
ordered the guards to 'let 'em
have it."
"a Negro is afraid of snake,
and so am l." Mr.. Levine said.
If the prisoners had planned to
escape, he said, they could easily
have overpowered their two
guards on the road instead of wait
ing until they were back in the
barracks surrounded by guards
and police heavily armed.
THE reason the Negroes re-
fused to get down in ditch and
work was because there were two
water moccasins in the ditch,' Mr..
Levine said.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
Mississippiians
In Japan

Staff Sergeant Smith Vance,
son Of Mr.. Calvin Vance of Rt. /,
Box IS, Carpenter, Miss. and hus-
Land of Mrs. Ethel Vance of 1922
Mason St., Columbus Ga, serving
overseas with the oath infanry Re-
giment of the famous 25th Infan
try (Tropic Lighting) Division,
commanded by Major General
Charles L. Mullins, Jr., has just
returned form day rest leave
spent at Club patterson in Gifu,
Japan. one of the famous resort
centers in this picturesque land.
S-Sgt. Vance entered the army
on II Dec 1913 and received his
basic training at Camp Ellis, Ill.
He left for overseas duty in 1914
and Joined the oath Infantry in
March 1947, final assignment with
the veteran 25th Infantry Division.
Previous to entering the army,
he attended Jackson College in
Miss.
At the present time he is engag-
ed in an extensive training pro-
gram conducted by the 9th Infan-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
Mississippian
Elected AT ~"
Assembly

Rocco C. Dukes of Cornith,
Mississippi, was elected Secretary
of the Southwide Young Mems as
sembly of the YMCA, held at the
Dryades Street YMCA, New Or
leans last week under the auspices
OF the Southern Area Council YM-
CA other officers attending the
Assembly representing the Parish
Street Street Branch YMCA were
e. F. Edwards and e. w. Barker.
More than SO delegates from YM-
CAS- in eight southern states were
in attendance.
WV. w. Law of West Broad
Street YMCA, savannah, Ga. was
reelected president Of the assemb-
". Other officers elected for 1947-
1S are vice presidents Joseph w.
Davis, New Orleans; T. l. McMah-
an, Knoxville, etc.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
Prematurity Main
Cause Of Baby
Death in Miss.

Attracting far less attention
than it deserves, prematurity is
the leading cause of infant deaths
in Mississippi, Miss Dorothy Dill
lard, nurse with the Mississippi
State Board of Health, pointed out
in discussing this health problem
with DR.. D. V. Galloway, Executive
Director of the Mississippi Com
mission on Hospital Care. The
nurse revealed that Mississippi
fails to follow the trend of the
nation, which shows a gradual de-
cline in deaths rates of the new
born infant.
Obviously there is a need for
something to be done to prevent
hundreds of infant deaths each
year. Miss billiard says. Every
effort is being made to teach the
expectant mother the Importance
of good food; poor nutrition is the
greatest single factor in the Incl
dence of premature births. The
next hurdle to overcome is the
availability of adequate care for
the premature infant. In Missis>
sippi Sc per cent of the deaths a
mong premature infants occur dur
ing the first day of life. In order to
save the life of the premature in
FAINT hospital care must be readily
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23

available; the hospital must be
equipped with incubators and 9TH
er specialized facilities and we'll
trained personnel
In answer to this plea, the d.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
CllintE Luster

After being laundered, permanent.
finish glazed chintz dresses, draper
les, slip covers and the like should
be ironed on the right side to
bring out the luste..
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23

He is a member of the 4902nd
Base Unit, which is the largest
Negro military organization in the
Air Material Command.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23

Only about 90. 900 persona In China,
on the basis Of examination records,
can be presumed to be qualified In
even the rudiments Of political econ
omy.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
Complete AiirpIane
Engine Mechanic
Course

S-Sgt. Cornelius Henderson of
Telahatchie was one of 20 grad
yates Of an airplane engine mech
anics course just completed at
Kelly Field. Texas, and is pre-
sently assigned to duty with the
maintenance division at the San
Antonio Air Material Area. Last
ing for Is weeks, the course COW
cred $50 hours on the general
overhaul of an airplane engine.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23

rector of the Commission on Hos
pital Care reports Guided by
state and federal laws, we have
formulated a state plan which pro-
vides the means for every COM
munity in Mississippi to construct,
own, and operate its own hospital
Since these community hospitals
will be grouped around regional
or base hospital of 100 beds or
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23

SINGING CONTEST WINNER
Leroy Ellis, we'll known local sing
ed who won the singing contest
here recently with Lucky Millin-
der Band also won the National
Contest held in Atlanta, Georgia.
He is now on an all-expense trip
to New York where he will be au-
ditioned and perhaps win further
opportunity as a singer.
Evening star., 1947-05-28

as physical education instructor at
Central High SchooI and then as
supervisor OF the entire department.
At Wilson Teachers College, where
he's been since 1881, he coached
baseball and basket ball when the
school fielded teams.
Now graying bit at the temples,
the tanned veteran athlete still
weighs about the same as during his
ball-playing days-about $50 pounds
and standing 6 feet inch.
Il guess it's this gardening that
does it."
Native of Washington.
A native of Washington, Doc lives
with his wife. Iva, and daughter,
Marian, a secretary for the District
Recreation Department, in their
two-story frame bungalow. A son,
Martin H. White, is married and
lives in Philadelphia. Both children
also attended Central High School
as we'll as the University OF Mary
land.
Asked if he had a "hankering" to
return to baseball, Doc replied,
NO"
Il enjoy watching It," he asserted,
but from now on, it's my garden
for me-"
Evening star., 1947-05-28
Falls Church Park Essay
Contest Prizes Awarded

Prizes for the best essays on why
Want Falls Church to Have a
Park" were awarded today in the
park essay contest, sponsored by the
Civic Committee created recently to
obtain land for a park in Falls
Church.
The prizes, contributed by local
merchants, were awarded at a spe-
cial assembly held at the State The
ater, which was attended by students
from Madison, jefferson and ST..
James Schools.
Grand prize winner for the
primary group was Richard Walter,
second grade, who received a radio
flyer wagon. Grand prize winner
for the elementary group was Ellen
Dele Baker, who received an Emer-
son radio.
Other prize winners were: Michael
Chew, Anita Sauveur, Betty Smith,
David Hough, Ronald Bennett, Bar
bara Bond, Robert Humphreys,
Carol Ann Carlin, Joslyn Caldwell,
Patty Regan, Carol Newmon, Karen
Signell, Peggy Heron and Loretta
Over
Evening star., 1947-05-28
Maryland Group Vows
Battle through Courts
To Repeal Sales Tax
BY the As.oe;o,ed Pres.

BALTIMORE. May 28.-The bat
tie for repeal of the Maryland sales
tax will be taken to the Court of
Appeals If necessary, Robert /.
Black, president of the Maryland
Economic Council, said yesterday
after Attorney General Hall Ham,
mond ruled the law Is not subject
to a referendum.
The referendum is a question for
the courts to decide" Mr.. Black
said, adding the Council already has
15,0o0 notarized signatures on petit
tions seeking invalidation of the
levy.
Mr.. Hammond said the tax, passed
by the 1947 General Assembly, is an
appropriation measure and not sub
Ject to a referendum ballot.
Opinion Seen as Expected.
Mr.. Black replied the hand
drawn formal opinion of the At
torney General of Maryland - =
comes as no surprise.
I'VE anticipated such a ruling in
view of the arbitrary position taken
by the Governor since he first ad-
yocated a sales tax and railroaded
1t through the Legislature over the
opposition Of an overwhelming ma
Jority OF the citizens of Maryland" :"
He said if the referendum request
is rejected by the Secretary of State,
1T will be taken to county court.
Gov. Lane Comments,
Whatever the courts ruling on
the petition for a mandamus order
requiring referendum, Mr.. Black
said, the issue ultimately will go to
the Maryland Court of Appeals.
In releasing Mr.. Hammond's
opinion, Gov. Lane said he had
been advised prior to passage of
the tax legislation that it was not
subject to referendum, but that
he requested the opinion in view
Of the public discussion" of the tax,
MIR. Hammond said that ION the
effectiveness of a revenue bill de-
pends whether the State to a sub
stantial extent does or does not
function.
IF such effectiveness can be made
to rest upon the vote of the people
80 A condition of governmental
chaos would result"
Evening star., 1947-05-28
Kofo Scooter
Driver in Crash
Is Fined S735

A "motorist" was fined 500 in
Municipal Court yesterday for being
drunk when he drove his motor
scooter into the side of an auto
mobile at a downtown intersection
on May 9.
The penalty for driving while
drunk was imposed on Paul j. Shep-
pard, 26, of the 100 block OF Carroll
street Sc, who also received con-
current sentences totaling 40 days
or $35 fine for failing to have
District tags and a drivers license.
Judge George D. Nelson refused
to lower the fine although Defense
Counsel Alfred Goldstein argued
the defendant and his scooter
emerged from the crash second
best.
Police reported the crash occurred
at Third street and Constitution
avenue NV. Sheppard, they said,
at first asked for a policeman fol-
lowing the collision, but when he
was told police were on the way
he tried to run of. He was cap
tured by passerby on a nearby
parking lot.
Evening star., 1947-05-28
Brig Prisoner Describes
Beating al Marines S Trial
BY the Assoeioisd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 28.-A
Navy Stewards mate testified yes
terday at the general court-martial
of Marine Corpl. William E. Harri-
son, l8, of Temple Tex, that he had
been hit by four different men in
one day at the Severn River Naval
Command Brig.
The witness, Stewards Mate 2Ic
Helze r. Jennings, said he and an
other. prisoner were struck by Har-
rison and later he was punched by
three fellow prisoners.
Harrison, then provost sergeant
In the brig, is charged with striking
Jennings and Stewards Mate &c
Morris peay and with ordering
Marine Pfc. Joseph C. OLeary. an
other prisoner, to strike the two men.
Peay, named by Jennings as the
other man Harrison abused, said
the Marine had hit him, but mot
very hard"
Evening star., 1947-05-28
kensingion War Memorial
Committee Meets Toniaht

The War Memorial Committee for
the Kensington area viii meet at
the Kensington Armory at 8 o'clock
tonight, w. A. Rogers, general
chairman. announced.
Mr.. Rogers said the meeting was
called to act on a design for the
memorial which has been approved
by the Planning COMMITTEES, of
which Mrs. Austin Donaldson is
chairman.
Present plans call for the con-
struction of the memorial In Ernest
Park. which Is located at the inter-
section of Baltimore and Connecti-
cut avenues and Lincoln avenue.
The site viii be appropriately land
scaped Is soon rs the memorial Is
erected.
Evening star., 1947-05-28
Maryland School Job
Gets S284,OOO Bid

A bid Of s2s4,0Oo by the J. d.
Hedin Construction Co. of Washing
ton was the lowest of four estimates
opened last night for construction of
an eight-room auditorium and cafe
terra addition to the Fairmont
Heights MD Elementary School.
The school, a two-story, eight
room structure, located on Sheriff
road, is used by colored pupils of
the surrounding area. Bids were
opened during a special meeting of
the Prince Georges County Board
OF Education Of Upper Marlboro.
School Supt. G. Gardner Shugart
announced that acceptance or re-
lection Of the bid would be decided
at the boards next regular meeting
June 10.
Other bids included the w. M.
Chapel Co., $293,40O; Joseph B.
Bahen Construction Co., s3o2. 1926,
and the Lee T. Turner Co., $3l1 .87O
Meanwhile, Mr.. Shugart said bids
on another elementary school in
Landover Hills will be opened by the
board June "a. The school, as pro-
posed, will be one of the most mod
ern in this section of the country.
he said
Evening star., 1947-05-28
County Liquor Board Head
Sued by House Mover

A 5000 suit by John M. Bowers,
Baltimore. against Beryl r. Eng
lish, Silver Spring. who resigned,
effective June /, as general man
ager Of the Montgomery County
liquor dispensary system. was filed
yesterday In County Circuit Court
in Rockville.
Mr.. Bowers claimed $500 is
owed him for preparing to move a
house for Mr.. English from s7o7
Colesville road to Spring street and
Roeder road. Silver Spring.
In his suit, Mr.. Bowers said he
entered into a contract with Mr..
English in March. 1916, to move two
houses. After he moved one and
had lacked up the second one pre-
paratory to moving it, Mr.. Bowers
claims, he learned that Mr.. English
had failed TO obtain q permit neces-
sary TO move It.
Evening star., 1947-05-28
Prince Georges Club
To Install Officers

Mrs. Erla Marshall will be in
stalled as president Of the Prince
Georges County Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club at a dinner
meeting at o'clock tonight in the
Dodge Hotel
Other officers to be installed are
Mrs. Elizabeth Parker, first vice
president; Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton.
second vice president; Mrs. Jane
Beall, treasurer, and Miss May
Speicher, recording secretary.
Evening star., 1947-05-28
Cohen and bonadio Up
For Election Today by
Federation Of Labor
By Fronk Acosto, J.
Sfor Stoff correspondent

BALTIMORE. May 28.-The fight
for the presidency of the Maryland
and District of Columbia Fedora
ton of Labor broke into the open
at the annual convention of the
group here yesterday when nomina-
tions were thrown open for all off,
GERS for the coming year.
Lengthy speeches from the floor
placed in nomination for president
Harry Cohen, president of the Bal
timore Federation of Labor and
head OF the Truck Drivers and Help
ers' Union, Local 355, and Frank
Bonadio business agent for the
Sheet Metal Workers Local in Bal
timore.
The 500 delegates will elect off,
GERS today and conclude their meet
ing tomorrow
Coleman Nominated.
Frank j. Coleman of Washington,
who has been secretary of the or
ganization for two decades, was
nominated without opposition for
reelection. He also was nominated
without opposition to the ide,egate
of the regional group to the nAtional
sAFL convention. Robert Lester
treasurer of Washington, also was
nominated Without opposition.
Nominated for the two vice presi-
denotes from the District were
Charles B. McKlosky and Clement
F. Preller, both incumbents and
Charles Hill.
Other nominations for vice presi-
dent were: Carl G. Scholtz, Glenn
A. Snyder and Edward Meyer, all of
Baltimore; E. w. Butler of Hagers-
town and G. e. Stutzman of Cum
berland. All except Mr.. Meyer are
incumbents.
Vincent ]. McHenry of Baltimore,
who has been organizer of the Fed
Grafton for many years, was nomi-
mated again without opposition.
McCurdy Speaks.
The delegates yesterday heard an
address by Joseph McCurdy, inter-
national president of the United
Garment Workers Union, and a
past president of the Maryland Dis
trict group for 10 years. william C.
Dougherty. national president of
the Letter Carriers Union, also
spoke.
The convention passed seven res
olutions yesterday, among them one
urging the District Commissioners
to print revised electrical code to
enable large number of men to
seek qualification as master cleo
tricians. The code has not been
revised for five years.
Another resolution protested the
present practice of the Treasury
Department of contracting for the
printing Of Government checks with
non-union private industry, causing
a work shortage at the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing.
Frank Fenton, AFL director of
organization, will address the Fed
eration's annual banquet tonight in
place of AFL President William
Green. who is unable to attend.
Evening star., 1947-05-28
Legion Will Dedicate
HuII at Mt. Rainier

Representative Sasscer, Democrat,
of Maryland will be the principal
speaker at Memorial Day exercises
and dedication of the new hall of
Hunteman-Huff Post, No. lis, Amer
ican Legion, at Thirtieth street and
Eastern avenue, Mount Rainier, at
8 pm. Friday.
The Prince Georges County Com
missioners and the Mayor and MEM
bers Of the Town Council Of Mount
Rainier also have been invited.
Music will be furnished by the Elks
Boys Band of Silver Spring.
After the ceremonies, the public
will be permitted to inspect the new
hall, a Quonset hut.
Evening star., 1947-05-28
Prince Georges
Acts on Dividing
OF Tax Funds
Meeting Is Called
TO Decide Method
Of Distribution

A meeting of Prince Georges
County officials to decide on the
method of distributing gasoline,
sales and automobile tax revenue
among Incorporated towns and spe-
cial improvement districts in the
county will be held within week.
The special meeting was an
nounced yesterday at the weekly
session Of the County Commission
ers in Upper Marlboro. No date
has been set.
Those attending will include
James B. Bland, county treasurer.
Louis w. Kutch. supervisor of as
sessments; Waldo Burnside, attor-
ney for the Board of Commission
ers, and Linden Briscoe, clerk to
the same board.
Action Authorized.
Distribution of these funds was
authorized by the Maryland Legis-
iature in this years Assembly.
In other business, the commits
sioners were notified by School Supt
G. Gardner Shugart the county
would be unable to obtain Quonset
huts to relieve crowded conditions
in schools.
Such recommendation had been
suggested previously by the County
Chamber OF Commerce in letter to
the commissioners. The latter
group pointed out that similar build
lngs were used at the University of
Maryland.
MIR. Shugart said use of Ouonset
huts for school purposes is for vet
Grams only.
Sale of $4,000 in certificates of
Indebtedness to the Prince Georges
Bank IL Trust Co. for payment of
costs OF street improvements in
special Improvement district No. l,
Avondale, and special Improvement
Sstrict No. %, Navy Day, also was
announced by the board.
Policeman Commended.
The Commissioners were advised
the County Memorial Library Book
mobile would be on display at the
County Courthouse parking lot June
o for public inspection.
County Policeman Roland B.
Sweitzer of the Hyattsville station
was commended in a letter from D.
w. Mitchell, 5816 third avenue
Riverdale for his work recently in
recovering lost dynamite caps from
children of the Wildercroft Elemen-
tary School.
Carnival permits were granted the
Biadensburg Volunteer Fire Depart
ment and Rescue Squad for one at
Edmonston road and Defense high
way, June 1928; the Glenn Dale
Volunteer Fire Department for a
carnival at Lanham Severn and
Branchville. roads, June u to July
u; Tuxedo Cheverly Volunteer Fire
Department, for Defense highway
and Landoyer road, July 21-26. and
Loyalty Lodge No. 165, independent
Order of Odd Fellows, for grounds
OF the Maryland Park High School,
August 1923.
Evening star., 1947-05-28
Dun Lorine School Dance
Program to Be Filmed

A dance program by students OF
Dun Loring School. Falls Church,
was to be filmed by movie cameras
today for preservation In the
schools library.
Joe Gray, parent of a student at
the school, arranged TO make the
pictures, according to Mrs. Viola
Dillon, principal. Miss Anna Agnew
is dancing instructress,
Evening star., 1947-05-28
Court Action Necessary to Bor
Midget Auto Track, Bourd Suys

for the track and that it was not
covered by any county statutes.
Meanwhile, opponents OF the track
located on Chillum road, near
Queens Chapel road-were advised
to address their complaints directly
TO the County Circuit Court.
The board attorney said he agreed
with Walter L. Green, counsel for
the Washington Miniature Race Car
Association, operators Of the track,
that an Injunction citing It as D
nuisance would have to be obtained
through the court before closing It.
Evening star., 1947-05-28
3 Men Get Jail Terms
ON Assault Charges :
In Prince Georges

Jail sentences totaling As years In
the Maryland Penitentiary were i'm
posed on three men, including
two from Washington, in Prince
Georges County Circuit Court yes
terday on charges of rape or at
tempted rape.
James Richard Sullivan, 29. OF
the 1900 block of L street NE.
father of two children, and Earl
William Hunt, %, of Huntsville. Md.
were sentenced to Is years each for
criminally assaulting a 32-year-old
California woman, a visitor to WASH
ington, February 8, near Hunts
vile.
The two also were sentenced to
an additional five years each after
pleading guilty yesterday to charges
OF assault and battery against a
41-year-old Washington housewife
near Kenilworth, last September a.
The two sentences will run con-
secutively, Associate Judges Charles
c. Marbury and John B. Gray, jr.,
ruled.
The third man. John Francis Cul-
Lofty, 20, of the 5000 block of Yost
place NE, was sentenced to s
years for assault with intent to COM
NIT rape on the Washington house.
wife, He was convicted in a sep
arate trial May by a jury which
recommended leniency.
A motion for a new trial for
Hunt and Sullivan in connection
with the February incident was de-
MED by the court prior to sentenc-
ing. Both we're convicted earlier
this month also with recommends
ton for mercy of the court" They
faced maximum sentence of death
by hanging.
Hunt and Sullivan were not ap-
pretended until after the second
incident. Culloty did not accom-
pany them last September.
Evening star., 1947-05-28
Optimist Club Campaign
For PIuy Facilities Luos

Robert Willgoos, president of the
Alexandria Optimist Club, said to-
day that the club drive for $4,000
to provide recreational facilities for
boys has Jagged.
Calling on residents of Alexandria
to give full support to the campaign,
scheduled to end this week, Mr..
Willgoos declared that recreation is
the direct answer to juvenile de-
linquency problems.