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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
A. D. a. Elects
Nell Russell
Dist. Delegate

The two day convention II the
Americans for Democratic Action
elected Hubert u. Humphrey
Minneapolis mayor. state chairman
June II.
Also elected 10 represent the
important Yifth district on the
stats executive board Was Nell bod
son Russell. 1870 snsilinR Ave.
AtA Russell IL . newspaper col
umniEt and has been sctiys In the
4. ID. A. in Minneapolis since lie
formation.
An overflow crowd gathered at
. o. per plate dinner At The RA-
diESOn H0tAl last Saturday night
20 honor Mayor Humphrey and
listen 70 Franklin d. Roosevelt, Jr.
The enthusiastic crowd ehssrsd
both speaker and paid tTibuts 70
Arthur NHftalin. Who had served -
temporary state chairman u A.
d. A. and others who had put over
is fret stats convention.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27

Appearing this year In the an
nual piano recital Of stadsnts pre-
ssntsd BY Esther Roach viii be
Dorothy Jackson, PGtTisia Jackson.
hsrsdyths WaliSes. Gayle Beof.
field. hIebslls Dawson, EIoiss
WsthsTall. Linda LoEan, NArisbs
Allen. L0uvsFBs Noble, Mary VI.
thsT Young. jeanne Fraction, Joan
Garter. HaTrisst Bowman. Dorothy
Bt0vsil, La VsrDs wSds. lone
Roach. George JoBsE. Richard
Wsth<rAIi and william Brown.
The recital viii b. hsld Sunday.
JuDs -. ~ 7 .. m. ~ Behmitt's
Musk CsHtsr. - 50. 10th g.. Min
nsspolia No Submission viii -
eharRad.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
Delegates Nomed
To Attend V.E.W.
Duluth M00tinc

Twin Star Post No. S762 Of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Is send.
ing six delegates TO the 18th an
nuAl state convention Of the VIEW.
at Duluth. June 2S TO 80.
The delegates selected are La
Purcelle Green, post commander;
Allen Williams, Adam J. Hall,
Clarence Taylor, Frank Winfield
and Jack Ellison.
The delegates will present two
resolutions 20 the convention. One
will demand opening up Of the
Minnesota National Guard 10 all
qualified applicants without dis
elimination as 70 race, creed or
colorS.
The other will ask the WV. 10
20 on record in support Of both
national and state F.E.P.C. legis.
lAtion.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27

Star Post. V. y. w., declared, II
have been ordered by my post 10
follow this hight 20 the bitter end.
our comrades In these other Or
ganiEAtlons may be- assured that
We intend 10 help present q solid
front against these inJuHtless."
Carlos Mendoza representing
Johnny Baker Post Statsd. "BskgF
Post can be counted on b work
increasingly for this cause. much ~
Il has carried on In the past"
James Rowland Commander Of
Leslie Lawrence Post, stated that
his organization IL behind the
movement, could be counted on 10
carry its share Of the burden and
more II need be. until justice with.
in the gates Of our government II
attained"
The meeting was presided over
by Samuel Ransom, former Major
on the Governors star. Mr. Ran
som also expressed himself ~ IA
vorAble 10 the move.
p. W. Backs IRtsETRiIOa
In the course Of discussion, Percy
Green disclosed that the Fourth
District Convention, Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, had gone on record
As fRVoring fair treatment for Ne.
grosS In the National Guard. hay
ing passed = resolution for com
plsts Indignation. which will be-
presented for confederation nj the
State Convention, now In session
at Duluth.
Rev Francis GilliRan. chairman
81 the Governor's IntsrraciSl Com
mission, told the Spokesman and
Recorder newspapers Monday, that
he felt there was no excuse for
barring Negro veterans from the
tar supported Minnesota National
Guard.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27

this meeting. The fact that other
states, not 30 nationally conspie-
uous ~ liberal, have already met
this problem In . fortnight man
nsr has been no small factor in
creating resentment against the
Minnesota attitude.
Vet Groaps Hold Conference
A. q meeting held last Sunday at
the home Of Lawrence TarVsT, COS
81. Anthony. ST. Paul. representa-
tiveS Of hva veterans organizations
formed y committee 20 hold the
conference now In progrsss.
There was eArnestnesA and FIRE.
works At that meeting.
Byron Rife. Commander Of
Doris Miller Post, . lieutenant In
War II. declared in an impaESIoned
address The states civil rights law
must be upheld at home first For
this or any other commonwealth 20
acknowledge the rights Of man a.
the cornerstone Of its existence.
and then practice = policy Of deny.
ing those rights, must be eonsid.
cred insincers and unfair.
maxwell Vehement
Stephen Maxwell, Commander Of
Attacks Brooks Post, declared,
There IL no hope for progress,
either social or economic II the
basic principles Of justice are not
adhered 10 by those entrusted with
enforcement Of our laws. Attacks
Brooks Post Ii firm In its dstsrmi
nation 20 challenge this and all In
justice, whenever and wherever II
meets II, with . will 20 endure un.
Ill biRotry IL driven out Of our
state" He added that his post
would fight any individual or or
RaniEation which attemspts %
stand in the way Of progress.
Percy Green, Commander Of Twin
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27

which is sponsored by the 81. Paul
branch 81 the National Association
for the Advancement 81 COlOred
People.
Speakers representing the organ.
ned labor movement APL and
Go. have also been invited %
speak. Planned for the evening IL
. musical program, and Mrs. Alma
Presman. assistant choir director
At f. James A. n. Y. church In
81. Paul. win b. SoiOisL
Sunday has bssn named Anti
Lynehing Day By the 81. Paul
NAACP. and the day will BE-
marked By vork for passage 81 Tie
anti-lynehinR bills now before Con-
RTsas. - vel - BY eommsmOrst-
ing Iynsh martyrs.
Gathering signatures 70 pstitiOns
srEinR spssdy seton b. ths House
and Senate before SdIouTumsnt.
yin ~ an important sctfvity.
Minister'S also have bssn Asksd
% prsash ssrss0ns against lynshinG
o. that day.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27

Whitney Young, ST., Kentucky
educator, IL In the Twin Cities
Waiting his con. whitney, Jr,, S6A0
Smelling Ave-, Minneapolis.
Mr.. Young, Sr,, IL assistant stats
supervisor Of Negro education FOR
the stats Of Kentucky. Hs IL also
= member Of the kentucky Inter
racial Commission, Hs supsrViseS
az Negro high schools In the state.
Mr.. Young and his wife, the only
Negro woman pOStmlstrOss In that
section Of the south. have two other
children besides whitney. Jr,. who
IL pursuing his MA. In sociology
Ht ths University Of Minnesota. The
others arc Arhlta l., Farrell, q
Red CroaS program director In
Germany, and Annlcs Young, who
IL on the star at Florida A. and
NJ. College.
Mr.. Young will leave Saturday.
lie said he was Impressed by the
Alsrtnens Of Minnesota Negroes and
the friendllnsaS Of Minnesota whlts
people.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27

lors In the South Dakota mstrOp-
oils. He received his training In
the art Of tailoring at Kansas w.
cational School 81 Topeka, KAns.
HS began wOrk with Davis Tai
loru In 1897, doing alterations and
pressing. DuriG ne war yeafp
he was advanced 70 foreman Of
the tailor shop WoTkroom with
many employees under his dIrec.
ton.
For the past two years prior IN
his coming 10 Minneapolis he
served ~ . salesman both on the
floor and In the surrounding terri.
tory for the Davis concern.
Mr.. Phillips has made uniforms
for the we'll known Nat Towlss
orchestra. Dance OrchsStras at the
Nicollst and RAdisaon have been
among his customers.
His new place Of business on
NIcollst Ave. has . hns assert
msnt Of cloth for suits, top coats,
overcoAts or Stacks. Mr.. Phillips
invites the people Of the Twin
Cities 10 come In and inspect bis
stock and prices.
Mr. Phillips IL married and has
Ave children, all girls. Tuesday he
JokinRly compared himself U va.
die Cantor In the matter Of being
blessed with All-Rih children. His
family remains In SibuE Falls un.
III housing conditions improve here.
In Sioux Fails he was one ~ the
most active young men In the city,
lie WAS q member chairman Of 81,
Johns Baptist church trustss
board and director u the choir,
lie also served for two years a.
treasurer Of the Sioux Pals branch
II The NAACP.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
Mrs. Eva l.. Abbey
ReappOlnted Grand
Auditor Iowa q. E, a,

Mss. Eva L. Abbey. ala u. RBth
g., Minneapolis, nationally known
Eastern Star figure, returned Sun
day from Burlington, L., where
she attended tho 10th annual meet.
ing AZ ths o.E.B., Iowa juTladls-
ton, which was held Juns 10 10 10.
The order returned thls year
10 Burlington where II Was founded
20 years ago. Merchants and pub.
Tic officials gave the organisation
. very hearty welcome.
Mrs. Mary Range Of Fort MAdI.
son. L., was elected worthy grand
mAtrOn. Mrs.. Abbey was rsappolnt-
cd grand auditor, . post which she
has hsld for several years. Mrs.
Abbey IL past worthy grand mAtToh
Of the Iowa group and has been
international grand treasurer Of
the international Order Of Eastern
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
New Hearings Ordered
BY Supreme Court in
Restrictive Covenant Cases

WASHINGTON D. CFOes Of the undemoatc restrictive
enan which bar Negroes and other American onwts
acquiring decent housing received setback from the u
Court Monday when the court ordered hearings
sTietivs covenant
The order affected suits brought in st.
court ruled that Negro family which had purchased
house could be lawfully kept from occupying because the property
covered by q restrictive
The state courts had ruled the Negro refused
hearing Mondays u Supreme Court decision ordered
The other involved similar brought Washington
C
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
WiIlioms Wedding
Rincs Stolen

Two wedding TinGs originally
purchased for the wedding Of Rev.
Iswsllyn Williams, ST2 IRishaTt
Ave, and June Lee. l7l Shsrburns
Ave, on Tuesday. June ~, were
stolen Monday night, JuBs - from
an automobile PARKED BY Rev. Mr..
Williams In front Of his home, &C.
eordinR 10 the minister.
Another Sst Of wedding rings
was purchased By the pastor for
his bride.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
Publishers Elect
Thomas w. Young
NNPA President

DETROIT, Mich. - Thomas W.
Young. Vics-President and Treas
ursr Of The Guide Publishing Co,
Inc, publishers Of the Norfolk
Journal and Guide, was elected
President Of the Negro Newspaper
Publishers Association FEidAy,
June 20, at the organizations 9Th
annual convention which convened
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
BAKER POST TO PLAY
HOST AT SUMNER lTH
OF IIJIY OBSERVANCE

Johnny Baker Post No. 29l, win
again play hosts this year at their
annual Fourth Of July celebration
at Sumner Field play ground. 9Th
and Bryant Ave. No, Friday, July
I. All children are invited TO at
tend this celebration.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
MISS GARDEN URGES
PEOPLE TO RENEW
HALLE memberships

In a letter 20 the public which
appears In our letter column on
page I, Miss I. Myrtle Garden urges
the people Of st. Paul TO renew
their memberships 70 Halle Q.
Brown Community House.
Miss Garden, director, points out
that only 800 Of the usual 800 mem
bers have renewed their annual
memberships.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
Bannarn's John
Brown" Sculpture
Bought ByL b. NJ.

Henry BannaTn, Minneapolis ar.
list and sculptor, received word
several days ago that the Inter.
national Business Machines Co..
Inc. had purchased his original
sculpture John Brown" for the
eompanyS permanent art collection,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
Young Tailor
Opens Shop On
NicONet Ave,

Judson Phillips, former Sioux
Falls, \, D., tailor, has opened q
tailoring establishment at 1899
Nieollet Ave, In Minneapolis.
An enterprisinE young man Mr.,
Phillips has previously been EN-
ploySd for ten years At Davis Tai.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
81 Paul Navy Man
Went % South Pole
With Admiral Byrd

Steward 2ie Hsrbsrt B. Russell,
Son Of Mrs. Helen Epps, T3s ST.
Anthony Ave. Who rs-sniistsd In
the Navy several months ago. was
q msmbsT Of Admiral Byrd's South
Pole expedition On the ship, MI
Olympus. Admiral Byrd and his
stat operate from this ship and
On this voyage sailed also 70 New
Zealand SBd returned % New Y~k
through the Panama canal His
ship was damaged By ies and IL
h0W being repaired In the Brooklyn
Navy yardA
RanseIl h On q G5-day leave and
wiIl return 10 New YOSk in July.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
LAST MINUTE FLASH ..
MILDRED GREEN RICE
DIES IN LOS ANGELES

Word was received At prSsS time
Of the death In Loa Angeles, on
June "a, Of MrS. Mildred Green
Rice, former Minneapolis roSldont
and daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
ward Green Of 6i6 Seventh Ave.
NJ, Minneapolis,
Remains are being shipped 70
Minneapolis by plane. Funeral ar.
rAngSments are being made by
Woodland Funeral Home, For
time and place Of rites the funeral
home should 30 called At HYland
6ST7.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
Veterans Groups Want
Guard Admission With
No Type of Jim Crow
BY BEN PEERY
StaR Correspondent

As this paper goes to several ait In conference
with Governor Luther YoWngdAh seeking solution 10 the
problem Of racial discrimination In the National Guard
spontaneous uprising Of the people, embarrassed by the
States persistent refusal 10 recognize It's civil rights law
rather than any political force alignment has resulted In
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
CHICKEN DINNER TO BE
SERVED At BORDER CHURCH
SUNDAY. JUNE -. AT I7sSO

A chicken dinner win b given
By ths Ksyss Club d Border hstho-
dist church. at ths church. 40i Al
drich Ave. NJ Sunday. Juns -.
beginning At 1880.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27

Pictured above is Miss Emma
Mae Blackwell. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Z. H. Blackwell, SSl7
Fourth Ave. S. Miss Blackwell
graduated from ST. Catherine Col
lege, Monday. June 2. Her major
course Of study was Sociology and
Primary Education, and her minor
was Psychology.
She was active in the SodAlity in
which she served as secretary in
her junior year; the international
Relations club. in which she was
secretary in her sophomore year
and president in her senior year;
a member Of the College AssociA-
ton Executive Board, and one Of
the sophomore and junior class rep
resentatives on CHBOS.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
Memorial For Lynching
Victims Planned BY st.
Paul NAACP Sunday

memorial meeting for all lynch victims. In protest
against the Acquta Of % murderers In the Green
ve s. c. lynch trials, win be held at 7:30 pm Sunday
at Halle O. Brown house, Kent and Aurora, st. Paul Val
Bonson Pioneer PressDspatch associate editor and KSTP
newScasteT win be main speaker ut the public meeting,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
MARION JOHNSON DIVORCES
CHESTER A. JOHNSON

A divorce was granted this week
In Hsnnspin County 70 Marion u.
johnson. Sss AIdrieh Ave. ~. from
Chss1sr A. johnson, b29 Colfax
Ave. N.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27

In Detroit, Mich-, at the Gotham
Hotel, June 10. 20 and n.
Mr.. Young IL . graduate In Jour
nAlism and Law from Ohio State
University. He began SERVES With
the Journal and Guide - assistant
70 the prssidsnt IN the summer
Of 1872. In 1875 ~ became As
Eistant BUSINESS Manager and IN
1919 Business Manager. In 1915
h vas appointed Wee Prssidsnt
and Treasurer. continuing - Bust
Bsss Manager. He h also ths Cor
porntion's general counsel. He has
been . member ~ the Virginia bar
sines IS22. He served e. q waF
s0rTsEpon8snt during World War
II. ssrvinE with bOth Army Air and
Naval forces. Ne was 0ns q Tia
fo1ndsFs q ths NNPA-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
Minnesota Supreme Court
Decision In Peery Case
Expected This Summer

The case OF Nelson Peery recently argued in the
Minnesota State Supreme Court
In July 1896 Peey sentenced to 90 days in the work
house by Judge John L. Rounds of St. Paul Municipal
for indecent exposure
Two young testified at his trial that they had
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
ELEVDER BACKS UPI
ELENDER BACKS UpI
Southern Senator Meets
Match in Humphrey
At FEPC Hearings

WASHINGTON c. June Is NNPALoulsiana Senator Allen
ESndo who has been bUEnE witnesses who have appeared
before Labor and Public Welfare subcommittee for The
hs match In Mayor Hubert H. Humphrey %
Minneapolis June and the Dixie Senator beat hAsy retreat
MumphEey. who Maatsra DegEee from Loaalana Unxar
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
Notice 20 Subscribers
And Advertise

NSEt we%k tbs nswspapSg Eoss
10 pr~~s Wsdnesdsy. July Z. Sns asy
carrier than usaal bscaass Rridsy.
In daas q iasss. h . nati@aal kst-
day. IsS$pSnA@ues Vourth q Iuly)
Day.
CsOy isten4sA Ter iasswtiSa h
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27

Ths figure was purchased at q
reported prizes Of $500.
The international BUSINESS Ma
chine Co. has been collecting .
huge collection Of the finest con
temporary American art. A. pres
emit they are seeking the finest sE-
ample Of the work by Negro paint
srH and seulptOrs.
Mr.. BannhTn IL one Of the bsst
known northwest artists and has
won many prizes In art shows all
over Amsrisa.
He resides 81 SBbS Smelling Ave-
Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27

In MinasapoliA. mast psSpls rss4
tAs ed reliable Miznsspslas
SPOKESMAN.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27

Tuesday,. July I. - inusFs lansg-
tiss IN ~ nsEi s1laisa ~ ths
pmOaR.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
ROCHESTER, BUSINESS Pro.

PIE VISIT TWIN CITIES
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward NJ. Petty.
operators Of the Avalon Cafe, Roch-
ester. MINI, were visitors In the
Twin Cities Monday.
Mr.. Petty Is an accomplished mu-
stefan.
The Valley settler., 1947-03-13
COOP NOTES

On lhrch 12, tho Motonuskc Valley Fnrnors' Coopo rct ing Assoc int ion held q spec io1 meet ing for the purpose Of discussing - = operating plans for l947.
 The meeting wcs call cd to ordor by Mir. L. c. St tock, president of the Board of Directors. About 50 members wore present whi ich number was suffic iont to ostoblioh n quorum. Tho report of tho Departmental Corrni ttoos vas road by Mir. Stock and cach member wcs furn ishsd a copy of tho oa1ao. Mir. A.Ncrvin Allyn, Chief Ac countcnt end Ass istcnt Manager Of tho LVFCA rnadc q comparative report on tho fironc iol stand ing Of the Association. He opened his talk with c fou ronnrks concerning tho prime iD1os of Co-ops in general.
 In oneuorin& the quec ion of'Whot is n Co-op7,, Mr. Allyn pointed out this vas tho l1ombors' Assoc iotion and that any pro- fits accrued or earned nccrod tc tho mcr- bcrs. Ec stated that, Eventually if Q Coop ie sue co esful, all borrovcd money will be returned to tho lonaor and tho far mors' money ri Il run tho Co-op l00%. An idocl Coop should be cv3lod by you lOC%." He o1 so pointed out that in a coop every member haa voice. Every member should be treated alike. Every member should shi all his produce comparatively. As--"A co-op can be no better than the members loyalty"
 The member has a eroat re spons ibil1 1ty to his sociation. Ho siG iGns pledge in the form of a market inG contract to play the came and stick to the rules. If he is not willing to do that, then ho does not belonC in a.Co-op. Mir. Allyn emphasized the fact that all products must be Iarko t. ed collectively if the Coop ie to succeed
 Cont. on paEo 5 ---.-----
The Valley settler., 1947-03-13
SOpHONORES WON THE
 HSOO PRIZE

Tho Junior Glass Is Vory we'll pleased wi tn tho TO suits of "S1it Night" hold in the Pc liner Corrmnity Hall on Wodno sdoy night Of this wook. A largo crowd attended ond from all indications thoroughly on joyod the program. All of tho Sle1ts vorc worry X ontorte ming, but those that proved to be tho most popular according to votos cast after tho show wcro:
 Tiret SAndro7e Sisters uh ich vos given by tho Sonhaaoros. This vns staged by three boys ond delighted tho audience so much tfet they voro recalled for on encore. Tho class voo oIcrdod tho $500 cash prize for Fir st Drizo.
 Second Why Teachers CD Nuts which vas given by tho Seniors drew tho second prize of $3.0O by voto of tho audience !This sk1t kcat tho audience in on uproor most of the tiIo.
 Third Day in School which rus givon by !' 1iac Crou1plor's 5th Grade ,von tho $2.prizc. Other skits thot wore popular with the voters -ore "o1d King Colo" by tho End and Miss Elfson's 3rd grade, and "C1ouning" by tho Girls' Bo sko tbc11 toom.
 Other sktts on the program uero: Billy Goats Gruff by the First Grade Evening Prayer by tho Third Grade IIinstrol Show by the Fourth Grade Mi siou' Banjo by tho Fifth Grade Tho Master Conos Homo by tho Sixth Grade Tho Junior High School gove-- Noala For Mo" in which Barbara McNoven song Alaska My Alaska" and tho Gir1s' Cleo Club oo:155 fly Al os1o.
 Tho Senior High School govo-- 7ho Lighthouse Kcoper's Doughtor-Fre slnnen, -,:d' tho Cleo Club scngF Kentucky Bobo in Q beautiful stage setting. This concluded the ocror1.
Evening star., 1947-09-30
Freedom on Writ
Asked by Bratcher

Everett M. "Wsshie" Bratcher
Washington orchestra leader serving
a four-year sentence for draft
evasion, is seeking his freedom or
writ of habeas corpus, it was
learned today.
Federal Court officials at Alex
andria learned that the writ had
been requested when an attorney
from Lewisburg, Pa, wrote for GER
tain information on the case.
Bratcher, now 80, is in the Federal
Penitentiary at Lewisburg. He was
convicted in November, 1914, on
charges of using benzedrine in an at
tempt to evade military service. He
began serving his sentence IN June
1945.
The validity of benzadrine tests in
similar cases has been under at
tack recently.
AS a result of his conviction on q
felony charge. the band leaders
wife, Mrs. Gloria Wright Bratcher
was awarded a divorce in District
Court last January.
Evening star., 1947-09-30
Irish War Veterans Of u. s
To Gather Here Today

Sons of Erin from throughout the
United States will gather in Wash
ington Thursday for the 18th an
nual convention of the Irish War
Veterans Of the United States.
National Comdr. George L. Cassi-
DAY of Washington will call the
three-day convention to order at {
pm. Thursday at the Hamilton
Hotel. Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey
will be the principal speaker.
Mr.. Cassiday will lay a wreath
at the Tomb Of the Unknown Sol.
dier on Friday. In the program
at 8 pm. Friday at the Hamilton
Brig. Gen. w. E. Riley will repre-.
sent the Marine Corps Capt
Marion r. Kelley, the Navy; Col
William F. Nee, the Military District
Of Washington, and Col. John N
Andrews will speak as the repre-.
sentative Of Gen. Omar Bradley.
Senators Malone, Republican, oi
Nevada and Revercomb, Republi.
can, of West Virginia, and Repre-.
sentatives. Lempke, Republican, oi
North Dakota and Donohue, Demo
crat. of Massachusetts will be guest,
at the Friday night meeting.
The convention will end with q
pageant at the Mayflower Hotel or
Sunday.