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soon as the lights were put out.
He said among the colleges, cit
les and dance halls fatty refus-
ing to sign his non-discrimination
contract and for whom re had
flatly refused his bands services
were Grinnell University in Iowa,
the city of Flint, Michigan, Den
yer, Colorado, and the Graystone
Ballroom in Detroit.
Granz Philharmonic band fill
es all it's engagements and al
ways stays at the best hotels av-
able. While here this week he
made arrangements for Coleman
Hawkins to live at the swank
Sroreham Hotel and was keenly
disappointed when Hawkins re-
fused to break a precedent by
staying there.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-22
Noted Doctor
Passes

Philadelphia, = DR.. Frederick
Douglass Stubs, one of the out
standing younger physicians of the
nation, died suddenly Of heart
attack last Sunday night on a
train enroute from New York to
Long Island City. He was 80.
DR.. Stubs father-in-la DR..
John P Turner, Philadelphia pol
ice surgeon, said that DR. Stubs
was stricken while he and his
wife, Mrs. Harion Turner Stubs,
were on their way to visit friends
in Lang Island Citu. He was pro
nounced dead at ST. Johns Hos
pital.
Recognized as one of the most
out stonding young physicians,
DWr. Stubs was chief Of the
surgery department of the Fred
erick douglas and the Mercy
Hospitals. He also was acting
chief surgeon of the chest de-
partment at Philadelphia Gen
eral Hospital, an associate in sur
gerry at jefferson Hospital, and
a member of the courtesy staff
at Hahnemann Hospital, His spec
iality was thoracic surgery.
DR.. Stubs was elected to the
Phi Beta KAPPA Franternity at
Dartmouth College and to the AL
pha Omega Alpha Fratrnity, the
medical equivalent of Phi Beta
Kappa, at Harvard. He was the
first colored phycicial to intern
at Cleveland City Hospital.
He was a diplomat of the Amer
lean Board of Surgery and was
made a member of the American
College of Surgeons in last Dec
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-22
Judge Denies Bias
IN A. M. e. CASE

Philadelphia, - (NNPA) - Mel
Their bias nor prejudice was shown
by him in the litigation involv.
ing two bishops of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church, Fed
eral District Judge George A.
Welsh declared here last Monday.
Answering a petition filed in
the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals asking that he be re-
moved from presiding over the
case, Judge Welsh said he never
had any knowledge of or acquaint-
ance with either Bishop Sherman
L. Green, of Little Rock, Ark, or
Bishop David A. Sims, of Phila-
delphia, Pa, whom a special con-
ference of the AME. Church
voted to expel.
Raymond Pace Alexander, at
torney for Bishop Green, filed the
petition to have Judge Welsh re-
moved. Mr.. Alexander charged
that Judge Welsh had confused
and complicated the litigation
which has been before him since
December 2.
Bishop Sims is seeking to re-
strain Bishop Green from presid-
ing over the forthcoming annual
conference of the AME. Church.
'The hearing became unavoid-
ably protracted,' said Judge
Welsh, because the charges and
counter-charges are of such an
ambiguous nature that an incor-
rect Interpretation could be placed
upon them which would serious
ly harm the church, as whole.
81 have found it necessary to
go into the facts and circum-
stances in order to get at the
truth
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-22
Band Leaders Start
Drive Argainst
Discrimination

Washington, D. C. = A pro-
gram to mobilize band leaders in
a drive against rave discriminate
ion has been initiated by Norman
Granz, producer Of Jazz at ire
philharmonic, it was disclosed
last Tuesday.
Mr.. GRAM revealed that he has
written letters to thirty leading
band leaders pointing out to them
that trirty-isx of the nations top
playwritghters and members of
Actors Equity have spoken out
against race bias in theaters and
playhouses and he asked them
to insert a clause in all of their
future contracts to the effect
that asked them to insert a clause
in all Of their future contracts
to the effect that trey will not
play to segregated audiences. The
Philharmonic, a mixed aggregat-
ion, has been working under such
a clause since its organization in
r941.
Among the band leaders to
whom he wrote were: Gene Krupa
Cab Galloway, Woody Herman, Aa-
tie Shaw. Bob Crosby, Alvina
Rey, Lionel Hampton, Sam Don
ahue, Eddie Haywood, Ray Nc
Kinley, Billy Eckstine, Boyd Rae
burn, Hal Mcintyre, Eliot Lawr-
ence, Sammy Kaye, Louis Prima,
Harry James, jimmy Dorsey,
Count Basic, Charlie Barnet, Fred
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dy Martin. Tommy Dorsey, Stan
Kenton, Genny Goodman, Duke
Ellington, Erskine Hawkins,
Vaughn Monroe and King Cole.
Mr.. Granz, wrose band played
the Howard Theater her last
week, said that responses receiv-
ed from the band leaders indicate
strong interest" in gighting
discrimination.
King Cole of the popular King
Cole Trio wired that he had I'M
mediately constructed his mana
ger to insert the non-discrimlnat-
ion clause in all of his contracts.
1--WE shall cooperate 100 per cent,
Cole wired.
Artie Straw wired, "Enthusias-
tc concurrence" and Arthur I.
Michaud wroet for Tommy Dor
sey's band I'd and his boys care
in omplete accord with you in
your endeavor to eliminat racial
discrimination"
Other band leaders pledged sup
port to Mr.. Granz's idea were
Charlie Barnet, Buddy Rich and
Coleman Hawkine.
The clause which Mr.. Granz is
asging all band leaders to write
into their contracts reads:
1T is the essence Of this agree
ment that trere is to be no dis
elimination whatever in the sale
of tickets and that there is to be
segregation of white people rom
Negroes. In the event any vio-
lation either o these provisions
by you, the management o the hall
or anyone elce, Mr.. Granz has
the privilege reusing to give
concert, in which case wou will
oreit one-hal the contract price
to him."
Granz said that where Jim
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Grow is statutory, supporters OF
his plan would work for at least
a guarantee of equal facilities
for all groups and cooperate with
groups both from within and out
side the field Of entertainment to
defeat such statute.
Speaging last Tuesday to the
CAPITAL Press Club her Granz ex-
planned how re happened to launch
his fight against discrimination
and segregation in entertainment
and how he and his band have
solved their problems in four tour
across the nation.
He said one night he and a mix
ed group of musicians decided to
visit Billie Holidays show at the
Trouville in Hollywood but the
management refused to permit
Tie COlOICu UlQSlCidllS W SlILSI Z.
Granz wro admits he can't read a
note, succeeded in booking Billie
in a mixed show and to the Trou-
vile on the condition that it would
not refuse colored patronage. The
show clicked, and he has insist
ed on the clause in all his con-
tracts since that time.
He cited instances of difficult
ties which the clause ras provok-
ed. In Norfolk, Virginia, he said,
the management agreed to the
clause but when the band arriv-
ed at the packed house he found
the audience segregated with on
ly the barrier removed between
ire two races. When Granz told
the manager he would not play
under such conditions the man.
agement called his aside and wis
pered that complete Indignation
of the races would take place as
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emhber. He also was member of
the international College Of Sur
geans, the American College of
Chest Surgeons, the American
Medical Association, the State
Medical Society of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia County Hedical Soc
iety ad secretary of the surgical
section of the National Medical
A Association
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-22
CrOSS-FencIns

II properly done, cross-fencing OF
fenced pastures will make them
more useful and sometimes more
productive. Adequate water and
shade for each area to be enclosed
are important considerations in
planning cross-fencing operations.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-22

of the Imprived Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks of the
World in our efforts to become
accredited with the veterans Ad-
ministration. These Negro lead
erfs understand the worth Of UN-
AVA and the fight we are waging
in hehalf of the rights of Negro
veterans"
Mr.. Kennedy explained that the
"major emphasis" of UNAVA has
been directed to the South where
the 100000 colored veterans are
nearly untoucher by the other ex-
listing service organizations.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-22
Mt. Helm Ordains
Deacons

Last Sunday night Mount Helm
church ordained several men to
the office of Deacon. The ordina-
ton sermon was delivered by the
Rev. ]. H. Robinson, former pas
tor of New Mount Zion Baptist
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church of Jackson. The pastor of
Mount Helm delivered the charge
to the new deacons. He stressed
the moral and spiritual qualities
which a deacon must have to fill
the office of deacon. He used three
scriptures Acts 6:1-6; James 1:
5; and James 3:17.
After his exhortation, the pas
tor led the ordination prayer and
Rev. Robinson followed him with
the laying on of hands. Then
while singing a song of consecra-
ton, first the deaconesses, then
the congregation, then the ordain-
ed deacons came forward in this
order to give the right hand of
fellowship and approval of what
the church had done. The pastor
gave the benediction.
The new deacons:
Willie Williams
Edward Williams
Gibson Evans
H. L. Denton
William Travis
A. G. Wells
Calvin Greenwood.
The Omaha guide., 1947-12-20

rave a dancing party honoring their
contestant Miss Christine Basset win
ne. in the Omaha Guide Sophia Queen
contest November IL, l947 at their
sumptous clubrooms at 52l9 So. 29th
Street Sunday afternoon December Ia,
l947.
Mr.. George McDavis Promotion Dir
ector Of the Omaha Guide was in
charge Of the End Annual Sepia Queen
Contest.
Miss Christine Basset on the re-
ceipt of the engraved trophy from Mas
on Devereaux, General Manager-Act-
ing Editor of the Omaha Guide thrill
ed her gracious audience with her
warm words of sincere thanks for the
part they played in helping her to
be crowned. Miss Mid-City Sepia
Queen Of l947 with special thanks
going to the officers and members Of
the Workman's Club her sponsor.
The Omaha guide., 1947-12-20

Miss Christine Basset receives the
engraved trophy on behalf of her spon-
sor, the Workmen's Club of South
Omaha. The trophy is presented year
ly through the courtesy of Brains
Sporting Goods Store of Omaha to
the Annual Winner Of the Mid-City
Sepia Queen Contest.
The Mid-City Queen Contest, spon-
sored by the Omaha Guide, is the
only authorized contest Of its kind
in the city.
Mason M. Devereaux Jr., General
Manager-Acting Editor of the Om-
aha Guide, is Making the presenta-
ton.
MIR. George H.. McDavis was Pro-
motional Director Of the Mid-City
Sepia Queen Contest.
The Omaha guide., 1947-12-20
"A REAL XMAS GESTURE"

a NEHL AlHdO OEoI OItL
General Appliance CD. wholesalers
for Philco Radios and appliance, do
mated a truck load of new toys to be
distributed by the American Legion
No. 80, 24O4 Parker Street, to the col
ored childrenof our city for Christmas.
The Omaha guide., 1947-12-20
Real Xmas
Gesture
The General Appliance Company,
located at IOO1 Farnam Shows the
Real Xmas Spirit.

This is ouly one Of the many instances
where Mr.. Levy, general manager Of
General Appliances, has shown US that
he is for us 100 per cent; his cooper
alton with the Negro Press is to be
commended.
The Omaha guide., 1947-12-20

The We rkman's Club its President
Mrs. L-Bush, officers, and members
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
1O6-Year Old Stricken
After Trip To See Ke|I

DETROIT, April 19-P-Police
today investigated the story of an
elderly baseball fan who said he
came to Detroit from Philadelphia
at the age of 100 to see Fridays
opening game.
He didn't quite make it.
Identified as Harry E. Bennett,
he was taken to receiving hospital
after he was found near exhaustion
in Union depot.
DR.. Johannes Picker of the hos
pital said Bennett told of coming
west by train to see George Kell
play in the Detroit Tigers home
opener. Kell, third baseman, came
to Detroit from the Philadelphia
Athletics in 1916.
"I've known Kell for several
Years and he's my favorite BAL
player next to Frank Hayes" the
aged patient was quoted by the
physician.
Kell said he recalled a man
named Bennett who used to fire.
quent the area around the Athlet-
les clubhouse and that he be-
lieved that he is a good friend of
Connie Mack"
| ienH ~aia ho h.lss>m>l Hnao~aah
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20

time conditions" Dworshak said.
He expects the appropriations
committee Monday to order an in
vestigation by the committee staff.
The freshman republican said he
knows of some West Point gradu.
ates who now would be first
lieutenants under peacetime pro
motions but actually are drawing
pay and allowances of lieutenant
colonies under temporary rank.
II want a strong national de-
Tense and Army but efficiency and
morale of the armed forces is not
aided by %prolonging temporary
wartime promotions" he said.
There is little justification for
keeping some of these officers in
the higher temporary grades long
after the actual shooting ended
Dworshak said that thousands
of civilian workers who earned
big pay in shipyards and air
craft factories have returned to
a peacetime salary scale" anc
congress expect sail government
agencies, including the armed
froces, to help in slicing govern
ment costs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
Atom Scientist
Not Too Chatty

ATLANTA, Ca, April H.
U.H-The ladies' sewing circle
will never pin a medal on John
Lotion because John, ~ ad-
vance agent for three atom
scientists from Oak Ridge,
Tenn, Is about IS chatty on
atom-splitting as q sphinx with
lockjaw.
In fact, Lotion talks SO little
of his SUI ,ject that he all but
skaters your illusions about
publicity men.
When he came to town the
other day, newsmen expected
him to unload q ream of press
releases, pictures and fret
passes for all 10 lectures billed
by the A-bomb masterminds In
Georgia during May. Instead,
Lotion gave out only one re-
lease and said you'd have to
get invitations from DR.. Har-
mon w. Caldwell, president of
the University Of Georgia.
Then, he clammed up.
But who are the three scient-
lists who'll appear, John?
"They haven't been named
yet"
How will they travel from
Oak Ridge to Georgia?
"They might fly OF they
might come by train or auto
mobile"
Or they might ride In on =
comets tail.
There's a reason for Lotions
retigence. He's q lawyer first,
and q ''front" man second.
Not only that, but he's bound
to be the same article Of war
as the scientists-the Atomic
Energy act of 1916. That law
only lets you beat around the
bush ON atomic secrets.
For that reason, the scien-
lists lectures will be confined
to "the social and political Inn
plications" of nuclear energy.
according to Lotions publicity
handout, no technical stuff.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
.UNC TRACKSTERS
DEFEAT MIDDlES

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 19.-P)
-Capitalizing on clean sweeps in
two events and disqualification III
the mile relay, North Carolina up
set Navy in track today, IS to
IS.
Navy led going into the relay
and finished the event with a
sizeable margin owe the Ta-heels,
but officials ruled that Floyd Cuff
did not pass the baton to Bob
Lucy until they had run over the
quarter mile mark at the start
Of Nays second lap. That gave
the event to North Carolina and
with it the meet.
The winners, who had almost as
close a call last week when they
overcaTne Georgia Tech by two
points, took all three places in the
120-yard high hurdles, and the two
mile run.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
JACKSONVILLE
nine BOOSTS
WIN RECORD

JACKSONVILLE, April 10 -
Jacksonville High school took two
straight games, Thursday and
Friday, registering wins over
Trenton and Morehead City.
The Thursday game ended 1913
with the Friday session being a
walkaway for the locals who came
out on the long end OF a 1914 score.
Billy Sheppard pitched the win
over Trenton with Leonard Hitch
doing Fridays task.
Sanders, Bowen and Johnson
divided Thursdays batting horrors
with two hits each out Of five
strips to the plate.
Wilton Bush, Jacksonville cen
ter fielder led Fridays batting
parade with three out of four
Moundsman Hitch allowed More
heal City nine hits while the Car
Ginals garnered 10. Jacksonville
by virture Of the two wins now
has three and lost two.
Next weeks games include Tren-
ton at Jacksonville, Monday; Dix
on, away, Wednesday and Camp
Lejeune, away, Friday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
Clamdiggers Face
Winter Park Today

The Masonboro Clamdiggers will
meet the Winter Park Rangers
this afternoon at 800 p. m. on the
Masonboro diamond. This will
be the last exhibition game before
the opening of the Cape Fear
B a s eball Associations regular
schedule which begins next Sun
day, April 9th.
Manager Herman Farrow has
announced that Howard ("Red')
Pepper will be on the mound for
the Clamdigger nine, with OVERLY
behind the plate. Silent" Frank
Hines, Ranger skipper, will send
to the hill, either the veteran
Norman Skipper or Rourk, and
Hilburn will be the receiver.
"Shuny" Britain, former Pirate
manager, may be in the Clamdig-
ger lineup.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
.L.anierFed Up With Pasque|;
Seeks Semi-Pro Assignment

| Lanier confirmed recent reports
that he had contacted a semi-pro
club, sponsored by Rosenbloom
jewelers., in Cleveland, but added
that he had received no reply.
IT feel I've got a lot of ball
Igames left in this ole wing of mine
and I'm perfectly willing to get
rid of some of them for some
semi-pro outfit this summer. I'm
open to any offers to play ball and
II can be reached at 1900 Gulf
Boulevard"
Lanier was the Cards number
one hurler and had six straight
wins under his belt against some
of the toughest teams in the league
when he jumped to the Mexican
circuit in response to the big
money offers made by Jorges Pas
quel, multi-mlllionaire hacker of
baseball south of the border.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
By SID FEEDER

NEW YORK, April 10 up -
Heady Eddie Arcaro and stretch
flying Phalanx, a combination that
goes together like ham and eggs
or holding both winning halves OF
the daily double, moved UP front
and center today as the casts Sun
day punch in this years Kentucky
Derby.
The Newport (Ky.) Italian and
the Virginia-born distance galloper
proved it today by sizzling home in
one of the two sections of the
derby's fanciest preview, the Wood
Memorial, in 1:43 As time that
practically burned up Jamaica's
racing strip.
And as soon as one was over,
Heady Eddie, who already has
racked up three derby wins in the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
SENATORS PROBE
OFFICERS PAY
Speedy Wartime Promo
tions Slated For Fast
Peacetime Cuts

WASHINGTON, April 19.-P)-
Thousands Of regular and temper
airy Army officers face a checkup
by economy-minded Senators who
doubt that speedy wartime pro-
motions r being cut back to a
peacetime basis.
A War Department request for
nearly $500, 900, 900 'tfor pay of the
Army" between now and July l
stirred up protests at a closed ses-
sion of the Senate appropriations
committee.
Senator Dworshak (R-Idaho) told
a reporter today he believes that
millions Of dollars" can be saved
if the War Department cooperates
in reducing the temporary war
time ranks.
Thousands OF officers still are
serving in grades several notches
higher than provided by peace
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, April
1s.-P-Lefty Max LauAer, whose
sudden jump to the Mexican
League last season had a direct
effect on the much-sought after
improvement of player conditions
in the major league, said tonight
that ne was through dickering with
the powers-that-be in Mexico. He
added that he was open to offers
from semi-pro clubs in the States
that might be interested in his
pitching proves.
'I'm we'll fixed financially but
I sure do want to stay in base
ball." Max told a reporter to-
night. IT won't take a cut in
salary to play in the Mexican
and I've contacted Jorges
Pasquel my last time in the mat
ter"
Pasquel is a dominant figure in
Mexican baseball circles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
Quadruplets Born
To English Woman

LONDON, April 10. W.D -
Quadrr,,lets - two boys and two
girls were born to Mrs. Marion
Lowe. SO, in a hospital in the Lam
cashire town of Stafford today, but
one of the girls died within a
few hours.
Physicians said the other three
were feeble" because they were
born two months prematurely. AS
soon as they were born - it took
three hours and seven minutes to
deliver the four they were put
into special oxygen tents.
Marion, the last born, died. The
others, Evelyn, Arthur and Rob
ert, we're, being fed glucose and
water to strengthen them, but they
were t0o weak even to be weigh
ed.
The mothers condition was "sat'
isfactory." The father, Harold
Lowe, 30, painter, was stopped by
a policeman at nearby Leeds ane
told that he had four children
He was on his way to work.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
SOCIAL SERVICE
MEETING OPENS
Board OF Directors Open
Convention With Ashe-
vile Session

ASHEVILLE, April 10 - up -
The 35th annual convention of the
North Carolina Conference for
Social Service opens here tomor-
row with a meeting of the board
OF directors. The meeting will
continue through Tuesday, with
300 social workers expected.
DR.. John S. Broadway of Duke
university will lead a symposium
Monday morning. 1t will include
reports on state education, health,
labor. recreation and welfare. D.
Hiden Ramsey, general manager
of the Asheville Citizen-Times,
will discuss 'four future role in
social progress" at the Monday
evening session.
DR.. Roy M. Brown Of the Uni
versity of North Carolina will de-
liver a tribute to the late A.. w.
McAlister of Greensboro, pioneer
conference leader and social work
err, Tuesday morning. A panel
discussion on social legislation,
with J. Melville Broughton as mod
orator, will follow.
During the discussion reports
will be given by DR.. Frank p.
Graham, president of the Univer-
sity Of North Carolina; DR.. Ellen
P. Winston, commissioner OF the
State Board of Public Welfare;
Harry Caldwell Of the North Caro-
lima Good Health association and
DR.. S. H. Hobbs, Jr., of the Uni
versity of North Carolina.
During the convention the North
Carolina Caseworkers association
will meet at 2 pm. Monday and
the state commission on inter-
racial cooperation will meet at 4
pm. Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
Davidson Defeated
By Furman Squad

DAVIDSON, April 19-PeFur-
man university played errorless
baseball here today to hand the Da-
wilson Wildcats an 8-6 setback
which saw Davidson collect IL hits
to Furman'S six.
Davidson, winner of only one
game this season, had a big third
inning when its batters pushed over
two runs for an early lead. The
Baptists, however, called their big
guns, Schuyler, Stewart and Bailey
into action and a series of neatly
punched hits put the Puppies into
a lead they never relinquished.
Schuyler homered for one run in
the seventh.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
Phalanx axes
Wood Memorial

Ipast, came right back to boot the
bad-legged Californian, I Will, who
will not be shipped to the derby,
home in the second half of the
Wood.
Altogether, 18 candidates for the
Kentucky classic came bouncing
out on the track for this 23rd run
ming of the event that has sent six
of its winners on to take the derby
in the past quarter-century.
But aside from Phalanx and
Will, and the possible single other
exception of the expensive movie
town meanderer, Harry M. Warn
er's 5000, 900 Stepfather, who closed
from last place to finish second to
I Will, all of them probably will get
to e the derby only if they buy
tickets and find seats in the stands.