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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-01
Col. Joseph &. Bermon
Says US. Must Maintain
Our National Defense

The Mississippi Department of the
Reserve Officers Association held its
Convention April 25th and 26th at
Biloxi, and was presided over by
Colonel Joseph E. Berman, of Lex
ington, president.
Major B. NJ. Jones, Pickens, Judge
Advocate for Mississippi Department
accompanied Colonel and Mrs. Ber-
man 1t. Colonel Noel Callahan of
Columbus, was elected president to
succeed Colonel Berman. Colonel
Berman was elected a membr of the
National Council Reserve Officers
Association, for a term of two years.
Col. Bermun Speaks
Addressing the opening session at
the Buena Vista Hotel, Col. Berman
Lexington, department president,
called upon officers of the
state to "see that this nation at all
times maintains a policy that pro-
vides for an adequate defense and
national security"
Col Berman, stressed 1--WE must
never allow our defense forces to re-
cede and deteriorate into the make
shift army and unprepared state that
so very often follows the end of
every war.
Even today" he said, 1--WE are in
the midst of a mad scramble of de-
mobilization and budget cutting
which is tending to endanger our
national security. We must never
allow an economy minded Congress
to bring us to the brink of total de-
struction which would be the result
of World War III"
Major Jones Numed
Major Jones, Pickens, was named
acting judge advocate to take the
place of Colonel A. M. Byrd, Meri-
dian, who has moved from the state.
New Chapter Formed
A new chapter of the Reserve Of
ficers Association has been formed
in Holmes county and will hold its
Inauguration meeting sometime next
week.
Convention Success
The convention was voted a huge
success an dthe city of Biloxi
asked for the privilege of being the
site Of the convention in 1948. This
invitation was unanimously accept
ed.
Among the noted speakers at the
convention were Major General
William E. Kepner, Commanding
General Air Forces Technical Train
ing Command, who conducted the
Army's part of the Bikini Atomic
Bomb test; also, Brig. General W. E.
Brougher, Commanding General,
Fort Mcclellan, Alabama, who was a
prisoner of war for three and one
half years with General Wainwright;
and Brig. General Edward w. An
derson, Commanding General OF
Keesler Field; and Col. K. S. White
more, Deputy Commander Mississ-
ippi Military District.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-01
Steele Crow Rites
Held Al Greenwood

The many friends of Mr.. George
Grow, prominent Tchula business
man, will regret to learn of the death
of his brother, Mr.. Steele Crow,
which occurred in Greenwood early
Monday evening.
The following account appeared in
the Greenwood Commonwealth on
Tuesday afternoon, April 10Th, will
be of interest to a wide circle of
family friends drought Holmes CO.
unity where they have frequently
visited.
William Steele Crow, prominent
business mar of this city, was found
dead last night in his office.
Funeral services were held at the
family residence, 212 Fulton Street
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock con-
Quoted by Rev. John B. Dickson.
Burial was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Mr.. Crow was head of the motor
company bearing his name.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Anne Elizabeth Steele Crow and w o
daughters, Mrs. Frank White, Green
wood and Mrs. William E. Howard.
Jr. Laurel, three grandchildren,
Frank White, Jr., Leigh Howard and
Anne Howard, also a brother, Geor-
ge Crow. Tchula.
Pallbearers were all members of
the family: Matt Steele, Jr., Dick
Meek, Frank White, Jack Barwick,
Bill Miller, Billy Howard, Bill Mill
or, Billy Howard, Matt Steele, ST.,
Shelby Steele, c. R. Prosser, James
Frost.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-01
John Wesley Eakin
Passes Early tuesday
Prominent Holmes
County Man Is
Buried At T~oIurviIIe

John Wesley Eakin, II, passed
away at the Community Hospital in
Lexington early Tuesday morning
about two o'clock, after an illness of
several months. He suffered a heart
attack.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at the family residence 10
Gated between T%olarville and Cox
burg communities. The Rev. Homer
Robertson, of Vlcksburg, former past
or, officiated. He was assisted by the
Rev. S. B. Harrington, of Tchula.
Interment was in TolarviI1e with
Southern in charge of arrangements.
MIR. Eakin was a prominent and
influential citizen of his community.
He had extensive land holdings and
was always identified with any UNI
dertaking designed for community
and county progress. He had a wide
circle of personal friends who mourn
his passing.
He was married to the former
Deda Ashley who preceded him in
death about five years ago.
Surviving r one daughter, Mrs.
Cecille Eakin Smith, of Montgomery
Alabama, two sons, Merrill Eakin, of
Coxburg, and Frank Hakin, of
Thornton. Four grandchildren also
survive.
One brother, James E. Eakin, and
four sisters, also survive: Mrs. Ida
Herring and Mrs. Julia Herring,
both of Forrest City, Arkansas; Mrs.
Zilpah Ashley, of Memphis; and
Mrs. Sallie Bernard, of Eagle, Ark.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-01
Holmes Among Leadin!
Cotton Growers

Holmes County is n of the IL
Mississippi counties among the 100
leading cotton growing counties In
the United States, according to fig
ures from the 1945 Census OF Agri-
culture issued by Director J. c. Capt
Bureau of Census.
These IL Mississippi counties re-
ported = total of i.067,442 acres in
cotton in 1914. This was AZ percent
of the States 1892 TAO acres in cot
ton and about six percent of the
Nations 18,961 1871 acres in the same
crop.
The other leading Mississippi cot
ton-growing counties. their national
ranking and their 1914 cotton acr-
cage, were:
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-01
Coro Nome Specialist
At BeoII's Drug Store
Week Of Muy 18th

Beginning Monday, May 18th, a
Cara Nome beauty specialist will be
at Beall's Drug Store in Lexington
to advise ladies of Lexington and
vicinity on their beauty problems.
We invite your attention to their an
nouncement on page five of this
issue.
Ladies are invited and urged to
make their appointments now for
the big week of May 18th at Beall's
Drug Store.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-01
Lexington PTA Sponsors
An-Men Fashion Show

The Lexington Parent Teachers
Association will sponsor an All Mems
Fashion Show at the Grammar
School Auditorium on May 18th, at
800 P. M.
The proceeds will go toward buy
ing electric water coolers for the
city schools. The names of the models
will be announced in the next issue
of this paper.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-01
Durant Man Draws $4,000 Fines And
Nine Months In Jail On Two Counts
Miss Lexington" Contest
Slated For June 6 :,

The Miss Lexington" contest to
be sponsored by the VIEW Auxiliary
will be held in the Lexington Ora
mmar School Auditorium on Friday
night, June 9Th.
Further details will be announced
later.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-01
Patients At The Hospital

Mrs. j. H. Henderson and infant son,
Cruger
Mrs. Richard Mcdonald and daugh-
ter, of Lexington
Mrs. Selvin Simpson, Tom Nolan
Eugene Wigley, Tchula
Sessions PovalL Lexington
George Beall, Lexington
Colored
Luther Williams, Tchula
Pearlie Kelly, Durant
Lummie Gordon, Lexington
Tony Rowe, Lexington
T. c. Brown, Tchula
Georgia Ellington. Sails
Matte Shine, Durant
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-01
HurIund Creek
Church Services

There win be preaching services at
the Harland's Creek Church Sunday
afternoon, May 4th, at 800. The Rev.
c. M. Day, pastor, will do the preach
ing. Everyone is cordially invited.
Sunday School will be at 200 just
preceding the preaching services
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-01

Mr.. James c.. Guess has accepted
a position with the Burlington Mills
at Greensboro, North Carolina. and
will be located in New York City.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-01

ty of stealing needs to hear and act
upon the message of repentance to-
ward God, and faith toward our
Lord Jesus Christ."--Acts 20:2l'
will you say today,
"Out of my bondage, sorrow and
night,
Jesus ! come, Jesus ! come;
Into the freedom, gladness and light
Jesus, ! come to thee?
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-01

Mrs. Ruth Roach, and Mrs. W. w.
McRae motored to Tchula Sunday
afternoon.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-01

Mrs. M. j. Upchurch and Mrs.
May Upchurch, of Crystal Springs,
visited relatives and friends over
the weekend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-01

Mrs. o. w. Broome Is spending
several weeks with her sons and
families in Louisiana.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-01

sand God said, Thou shalt not
steal"--Exodus 20:l5.
Evening star., 1947-01-12
SUBURBAN sALE-viRGINIA.

COUNTRY CLUB GROVE, on fashionable
Dittmar rd., in Arlington-We oner TINS
lovely brick home; Q bedrooms and bath
On i st floor: upstairs has large bedrms.
and bath with dressing room adjoining;
also childs playroom; full basement with
full-length recreation room, fireplace ana
French doors, opening on stone patio,
maids room and full bath. This home Is
ideal for one seeking charm and indi-
viduality; now vacant: only 30S c@asn @
ssqia saqnred HAIa Iaianas Really Z Co. courthouse
So, Arl.: Va. oW. 5s5s, OK. 10o7: nights
fH fWo es SEPARATE APARTMENTS, near
wilson blvd. and Colonial Vilage-All
decorated; full basement arranged for
ard unit; S11, 900 1st trust now on prop
erty: sales price. $4,000: 2 real BARGAIN.
HALL REALTY CO.. exclusive, Courthous Sc
So, ,Arl.. Vas oW. 5s5s. OK. 1897
VA. HIGHLANDS -. Custom built 6-rm
house on lge corner lot, with screened
porclles, all spacious rms: fun bsmt, OIL
h.w: blk. to good transp., biks to
schools and churches; liberal terms. HAR-
RINGToN ROBINSON. OK. 145o, OW.
SEW. NEW s-BEpRooM FRAME, large wooded
iot., auto. oil heat: 1st aoor living If; reSM;
baGm bath: eun np PRICE RICE sI2.Soo. $500 down.
balance may be financed ct per cent;
possession with title. CURTIS e. MARTIN
Realtor, I20 9. Royal st.. Alex. 6sl OF
TIE. 254S. LIZ
Evening star., 1947-01-12
SUBURBAN RENT-MARYLAkD.

ROCKVILLE, MD.-Beautiful new modern
bungalow; 2 bedrooms, large living, room,
fully equipped kitchen, dining nook, full
Basement; gil heat sa 5I29 s,,rrna,
home. Available for months beg. Jan. ] 5:
3 bedrooms and baths. Call MRS: HER
RING, MI. 1919 with Riddell Realty Co..
Evening star., 1947-01-12

heated; block R. I, ave-, city fare; 8 rms.
dry h lot neT aae enens
Complete rock wool insulation, new roof
mod. oil heat, storm windows. screens OF
house and .porchesi, cleo. refrigerator
$lih5D5 mafsne aso C. w fRk Ra 1895
HYATTsvMhE-Modern 5;rm, o.,a.l and batl
~ Esss s5%S g ST 9s3S
satna Ratn 1ng pdg lot yrs sd 5o9soo 0
Rssxyb Rsd D0ss ss ss49yn sppy MR Heiss Ms 500
bs osr x fSssse hss eoafed fspfes and fs ssa I'll!
saosMakER pJeea 5rs Pa 1i4s or p
UNIVERSITY PARK--six nice rooms ant
bath, 2-story brick home on large lot
65x1so. Large living room VIII Win I'm nrePts6 sIteS
fa a!1a ss1sshfa satP P0e saa oor
hoored attic for Stofage fun AIso ose
fss s,s $sos ssaSsE
TAH9Ma al esiaae rfaA a oon16o sp oan
2is baths, garage, oil heat. furnished a
per inventory: apis: rented for sl75 mo
price pr Bliss Zee sehoo 0ans
ss4sted sar ID see prEs E6WN Rh dGnf e. ELS G Rater
MARYLAND PARK, near Capitol HeightS-
5-rm. frame, 2 bedrns., nice lot: price,
S1O,5o0 with $500 down Call Mr.. Hib:
bits, WA. 1882 or Greenbelt 6769, will
To- B. ZANTZINGER, JR.
SOUTH CHEyERLY-Lovely brick ant
frame 6-rm. home with 3 bedrms, til
bath: fenced lot; $4,000, $4,000 cash
ss Nj With a5el Ms zhse & ssnDsl
COLLEGE PARK, Md rms, 1 "a baths
garage, full basement; oil a.-c. heat. 462l
BETHESDA-Home with income on plo
Of ground of over y acre; building L
frame and has apis. of rms, including
bath and kitchen in each one: lot Is larg
enough for a garden and raising OF chick
ems; oil &C. heat; property about yrs
cd: can 40 be financed. SENATE sIEo REALTA ZEAL
LOOKING FOR A SMALL PLACE in tn
| country with 5E acres? Well-built mason
1ry, 3-bedrm. home, all modern improve
Iments; garage and outbldgs-: So. 600 down
fCADYARK REALTY Co, WA: 919S.
MONTGOMERY CO.-S-room frame house
cleo, bath. phone, acre land; lust !.
Id. C.: trains in am, back in after
noon: this IS q good buy at $500. Cal
J W A. Daniel. Poolesvine 2lS6. with =
WILSON PETER, Rockville. Md.
Evening star., 1947-01-12

37a7 ssth AVE. Cottage City. Mds;H5.rm,
Kit. stove and refgr., 2 ,bedrms, modern
san eoIner apa o 5a 5bSYfs hs ss bk eo
sel for S1l 800; terms; ,h4Sorp h9qSe yscant 5sn
995 K st. NV. MA. e5e3, Ma. 1871; today,
RooIiLINGWooD-A Roi beautiful custom built
able section, on lge. shaded lot contains
ern kitchen. 4 bedrms. 2N baths, very at
car garage; oil a.-c. heat; close to al con-
ysnienceS. For apnt ,n cal, call Mr; u ThoWaMs: WM
Realtors since 1887. -l7
DRASTICALLY REDUCED for quick sale!
Lovely Colonial home with bedrooms;
II 0arhs mne and Hsny
playroom and Office in basement, 2-ca
garage and other points OF, interest to 2
ready to move in. Open today from 10 q. m
to traffic light in RiverdaIe ,(oueensbury
4oth ave. and house NO. 4o91. ,SWTs RsgTs-
WA. 1869.
RIvERDALE. MD.-Ia;story bgnsal9w' bun s,y
bath End floor 2 bed. corner lot with
trees; newly painted inside and out; cleo
trio range ana re1gr.. OWNER oeeupieo'
Call UN 1909
TAKOMA PARK - 6-rm. prewar house,
large living rm, fireplace. master bedrm..
IL baths, full basement; h.-w.h.; 2-car
garage; cor lot. Call Mr.. Lee. 81. 2069,
with ACME REALTY CO, UN. 3211.
5-R. BUNGALOW, vacant; be modern;
a., mr. bus; S14,e5O; terms. Acreage.
N E. RYON CO., GE. 6146.
COMMERCIAL business lot. as it., facing
on 92o3 Baltimore blvd, with rms. and
bath. basement: frame 'dwelling;. water:
electric. and gas; Berwyn, Md. Call
TO 5643
NEW HOME. completely, furnished space
| for s cabins; Wash. blvd. near Laurel
Box 2o0-D, Star.
BARGAIN in Takoma Park, cottage. 2
| bedrooms, inclosed porch. oil heat, lge. lot
| excellent neighborhood, $500. McCAU.
LEY REALTY CO., SH. S4SS.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-10-16
STOCK SALES

For rent-Bulls: sAorthorn Here
ford, Angus and Brown Swiss. Ira
Moser. tt
Wanted-Butcher cattle, hogs and
calves. Swank Bros. Meat Market,
phone 208-W. IL
For sale-Registerkd Shropshire
rams, yearlings and older. L. M
HIGHWAY, Bluffton phone. If
For sale-Two heifers: one Brown
Swiss full blooded months old, and
Guernsey IS months old. Eldon King,
214 miles southeast Of Pandora.
For sale-Guernsey heifer 5
months old. Amos Gerger, q miles
north Richland Grange hall.
For sale-Spotted Poland China
male hog ready for service; also
young Hampshire sow with pigs. Har-
ry Anderson, Bluffton phone.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-10-16

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
Ernest N. Bigelow, Minister
Rockport:
Morning worship 9:30
Church school 10:30
Mr.. Lawrence Begg, Supt.
BlufFton:
Church school 9:45
Mr.. Ropp Triplett, Supt.
Morning worship 11:00
Sermon for Sunday: "Impetuou:
Peter, Who Became The Rock"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-10-16
MISSIONARY CHURCH
Robert r. Welch, Pastor

NU6ETT " WEENEEs ssEOK
Wednesday,
Mid-week prayer service 7:30 p. m.
Sunday
9:30 Sunday school
1890 Morning worship
6:30 Prayer service
TOO Missionary Youth Fellowship.
Children's meeting in basement.
7:30 Evening service
Everyone is welcome.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-10-16
CHURCHES OF CHRIST
G. ID. Read. Pastor
EVANGELICAL L REFORMED
CHURCHES

v. c. Oppermann. Minister
Emmanuers:
$3.50 A. M. Morning worship
1880 A. M. Church school
The choir of the church meets on
Thursday evening of this week at
8:15 p. m.
Friendly Couples class meets on
Sunday evening at the church, 7:15
p. m. Promptly. All are invited.
The Women's Guild will meet at
the church on Sunday afternoon at
2:30 p. m. All women of the church
are invited.
The Cornelia Circle meets on Mon
day evening.
Catechism instruction Saturday
morning at $3.50 at st. Johns church
Fall meeting of Synod on Friday
of this week.
Youth Rally at Wapakoneta on
Sunday.
st. Johns
9:30 A. M. Church school
10:45 A. NJ. Morning worship
Girls Guild meets on Wednesday
evening at 7:30 at the home of Shir-
ley Derringer.
The choir meets on Thursday even.
ing at 500 at the church.
The Edith Lahr Circle meets or
Thursday evening at the home o1
Mrs. Bertha Miller at 500 with Mrs
Ethel Hagerman assistant hostess
Mrs. Della Clark, leader. All are
invited.
Fall meeting of Synod on Friday
at Tiffin. All delegates meet at the
parsonage on Friday morning by 500
a. m.
Youth Rally at Wapakoneta OF
Sunday. All young people to con
tact Mr.. Geiger. Plan on going.
Catechism instruction Saturda!
morning at $3.50 a. m.
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
]. N. Smucker, pastor
Thursday
7:15 Choir rehearsal.
8:15 Bible study and prayer serv
ice.
Sunday
9:3O The Sunday school, Car
Smucker, Supt.
1880 The worship service
Special offering for relief. IRE
member the words of the Lord Jesus
it is more blessed to give than t.
receive.
1880 evening service; The Swis
Mems Chorus will present the pro
gram. Come and enjoy good singing
EVANGELICAL (DEFENSELESS
MENNONITE
Rev. e. J. Shady, Pastor
Thursday
1880 Prayer meeting and Bibl
study
Sunday
9:30 Sunday school, C. D. Diller
Supt.
1890 Morning worship
I TOO c. W. B. program
I 745 Evening service
I There will be a Sound Film en-
titled "The Missing Christian" pre-
sented in the church on Monda.
evening, October 20 at 7:30 p. m
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-10-16

The film will be presented by Rev.
Douglas w. Hine we'll known in this
community as being formerly con-
nected with the America Back to
God" quartet.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-10-16

EBENEZER MENNONITE
Rev. Howard 7. Landes, Pastor
Thursday
500 Prayer and Bible study
Sunday
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-10-16

9:30 Sunday School, Joseph Thomp-
son, sup't.
10:30 Morning worship
7:30 c. E. programs
$40 Evening meeting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-10-16
LUTHERAN CHURCH

LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. John Hummon, Temporary
Pastor
Worship service 900 a. m.
Sunday school 1000 a. IN. VIM.
Edwards, Supt.
All members are urged to attend
The public is cordially invited.
CHURCHES OF CHRIST
c. ID. Read, Pastor
Bluffton:
9:30 Bible school, Robert E.
Luginbuhl, Supt.
1880 Homecoming service
Bethel:
10:15 Worship service. Sermon
subject, A Pioneer of Faith.
11:0O Bible school. Clyde Hartman,
Supt.
Please note change of services
for this Sunday only.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02
Robinson Held In Death
Preachers Wife Here

dead when he called the doctor.
According to Jeffords, Robin
son told him that he had let
Alma into his home earlier IN
the evening at her i%nsistance
and said that she was accompa-
MED by her, six-year- old son,
Edmund, at the time. He told
the detective that he returned
to the house later with one Ma
than Willis Of Armour, whom
he said he left in the house
when he returned to the dance.
Willis, Jeffords said, said yes
terday that he returned to the
dance with Robinson and said
that he noted no evidence OF
any trouble at that time.
Robinson was reported as
having told the officers that he
had been dating" Alma since
the first of the year and had
been intimate with her a num-
Der of times.
Time of the death of Alma
was set by the coroner and doc
tors present as around 5 or 6
o'clock in the morning.
Members of the jury were
Foreman Tom Lawther, Secre-
tary Henry Kermon, ]. A. Chas-
ten, Jesse Marshall, G. T. Will
hanson and Ronald Eakins.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02
GRAND JURY
Continued From Page One)
By Alley

a type used on Navy fighter
planes, the guns were reported
by the Venezuelan Embassy to
have been destined for Vene-
zuela."
The embassy said the gun
running venture was undertaken
in behalf Of a group of Vene-
zuelan exiles.
The federal bureau of investi-
cation identified Eisenhardt as
owner of Pan American Trans
port, Inc, and the State Depart
ment said he formerly repre-
scented the United States Board
of Economic Warfare in Vene-
zuela and Colombia.
Airline Pilot
Fuego, taken into custody at
Miami Beach April "a, was &C
cused of taking the guns from
Bush field and transporting
them to Daniel Field, near Au-
gusta where they were loaded
on the private plane. The gov
eminent identified Fuego as a
pilot and mechanic on Eisen-
hardt's airline.
Russell, a former Army flier,
also was listed among Essen
hardt's pilots. He is charged
with flying the guns from Au-
gusta to Baltimore, and later
trucking them to Eisenhardt's
home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02

A six-man coroner's jury de-
EbSrated only two minutes at
the courthouse last night before
reaching the conclusion that Al
ma Lewis, ~33-year-old Negro
preachers wife, came to her
death 'by blows administered
By James Robinson"
He is being held in jail under
$4,000 bond.
:Dr. A. H. Elliot told the jury
skat he performed an autopsy
oa-the woman's body and SAID
that In his opinion she died as
ATesult of hemmorrhage in the
brain induced by a succession
of Elbows about the head and
$ace. He said there was no evil
dence that a sharr-cornered II
strument had been used. No
A1actured bones were discover
ed,- he said.
Detective M. M. Jeffords told
yes Jury that police were. SUM
uf0hed to the 33-year-old ROOM
son's residence at 1925 South
tknth street at around 7:45 am,
SSrtember 80 by DR. H. W. Hui
nan, whom Robinson had
cetied to attend Alma. The doc
to- reported that the woman
was dead when he arrived at
tAE house.
Ieffords, testifying that Rob.
insen was Every cooperative"
in-feconstructing the crime for
fha officers, said that the Negro
told hina that a violent fight
ever a "jealous argument" had
started between Alma and him
after he had returned to his
bone from a dance "at the
Barn"
fhe detective testified that
thu 125-pound Robinson had told
him that he had slapped the
woman about the face and head
with his fist, but remembered
Using no weapon. He quoted the
Negro as saying hs had emo
idea Of killing her." and that he
did not realize that she was
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02
ANCUILA WARDEN
Continued From Page One)

which had been considering evil
dence in the case since Mon
day. Federal Attorney j. Sax
ton Daniel presented the evil
dence.
The five men were charged
with violating chapter 1e, sec
ton So Of the United States code
relating to rights, privileges
and immunit e S, populrly
known as the civil rights of civ
il liberties section. The men had
not yet been arrested and de-
tails of their bond and trial
plans had not been worked out.
The Anguila riot occurred in
the stockade Of the big state
camp near Brunswick after an
alleged sit-down strike by Ne
gro members Of a road gang.
Six Negroes were killed outright
in the shooting and two others
died later.
A state grand jury which in
vestigated the case failed to re
turn indictments and Daniel I'M
dertook an investigation to de-
termine whether the federal
civil liberties statue had been
violated.
As an aftermath of the riot.
the state ordered the Anguila
camp and the other remaining
state labor camp, in Charlton
county, abolished.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02
SENATOR UMSTEAD
TO ADDRESS COUNTY
FARMERS TONIGHT

Senator William B. Umstead
will address New Hanover county
farmers tonight at 1880 O'Clock
at their monthly supper meeting
in the Wrightsboro clubhouse, it
was announced yesterday by r.
w. Galphin, New Hanover county
farm agent.
The North Carolina senator
will arrive in Wilmington early
today and a large crowd is ex-
pected to hear him speak.
Senator Umstead will visit
Masonboro Inlet and Myrtle
Grove Sound during the day.
Later in the afternoon he will
review the facilities of Whining
tons ports.