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Evening star., 1947-06-08
McGARRY AND THE KIDNAPERS
Continued from page fourteen

are being cagey. They know this
is dangerous territory. They have
separated; two are directly behind
Dan and one is across the street.
They are Sinking along, close to
the buildings, with their coat COL
lars high, their hat brims low.
1t should happen on Eleventh
Street between Spring and Grace,
the D,A. said. But if it doesn't
happen, what then? Why then,
Dan decides, he's off-duty for the
night. He's free to do what he
wants to do - and he knows what
that'll be. He'll find the D.A. and
make the D.A. phone his mouse
Kitty and set things right.
The last ten staggering steps are
the hardest. But Dan makes them.
Still nothing happens. He stands
at the corner and looks behind
him. The bodyguards are twenty
yards in back, still hugging the
buildings and acting very cloak
and-daggerish. Dan doesn't wait
to make explanations or excuse
himself. He sprints toward a
parked taxi and jumps inside.
Sixth and Maple. he yells. The
District Attorneys office
liz MAKES it in six minutes. The
building is dark except for the
lights on the second floor where
the D.A. has his office. A few cars
are parked in front. but there no
one around. Dan runs up the wide
stairway. The door of the D.A.'s
office is open, and Dan steps into
the outer room. But he doesn't 90
any farther - because someone is
talking in the DA.'s private office,
and it isn't the D.A.
BE a good little boy" says this
someone. Put your hands behind
you till we tie you up"
The transom above the door is
open, and Dan moves a chair
quietly and stands on it. What he
sees is an amazing sight indeed. A
mean-looking guy is tying the
D,A.'s hands behind him. Stand
ing around and watching happily
are two other guys, and one of
them is the squat, flabby-faced
guy known to every cop in town
as Chubby Monk.
This is a snatch, you gang
busting big shot, says Chubby
gayly. You re making a loud cam
paign and too much trouble for
me! I've been wanting to put the
snatch on you for a long time"
You won't get away with this"
Chubby laughs. You got too
Evening star., 1947-06-08

careless, Mr.. Gangbuster. |
couldn't'a come near you if you'd
kept your bodyguard. They're
three guys l don't want to tangle
with. But tonight when | spot
them following some drunk down
Eleventh Street, | know this is
my chance.
That drunk" says the D.A.,
is the cop who can send your boy
Ratsy to the chair when he gets
on the witness stand"
his is even more amusing to
Chubby. Who cares about
Ratsy?" he says. IF he goes to
the chair, I'll not have to pay him
for rubbing out Gus the Bookie
for me-" He turns to his two guys
and says. Are we ready, boys?"
"All set" says one of them.
The cars in front"
Dan gets down to the floor
quick and moves the chair out of
the way. He's behind the door
when they open it. Chubby leads
the way, and the two other guys
follow with the D.A. between
them. Dan let's them cross the
outer office before he pulls his gun.
Then he says, Grab the air, boys.
Grab it high!'
They grab. Dan takes their
guns, and he makes the guy who
ties up the D.A. unite him. Chubby
is so mad his fat jowls are quiver-
ing. But he behaves while Dan
slips the handouts on him. There
are two extra sets in table
drawer, and Dan makes all three
of them secure, while the D.A.
dances around and grins joyfully.
Il won't forget this, McGarry"
the DA. says. I've got Chubby!
I've got him dead to rights. You
saw and heard everything and
You'll make an extra witness"
MAYBE you wouldn't mind
doing me small favor" says Dan.
Later says the D.A. First
we get Chubby in the Clink.
This is the night of my greatest
trlumph''
1T AMT mine says Dan. and
he sits down. II amt leaving here
until you do me this small favor"
INSTRUMENTATION" barks the
D.A.
Maybe" says Dan. But be-
fore you get Chubby in the clink,
you got to get me out of the dog
house"
What do do?" says the D.A.
You reach for that phone"
says Dan. You call the number
III give you, and you ask for my
mouse Kitty and you start ex-
planning" The End
Evening star., 1947-06-08

way they're looking at him is
enough to freeze the words in any,
ones throat.
"Oh, Danr' cries Kitty. "Oh,
Dan, how could your
Kitty's mother puts her arm
around her comfortingly. MY
poor, poor babyr" she says. ITO
think it should come to thisr'
Dan! To make public spec
tacle of yourself! says Kitty.
BE brave, my poor baby" says
her mother. AT least we found
out in time!"
Its too horrible!' says Kitty.
"Men!' says her mother.
But | - I'm not drunk" says
Dan weakly.
OF COURSE not says Kitty.
you're the Lone Ranger and I'm
Dick Tracy and Mother here is
Little Abner."
We've been watching" kitty's
mother says. "You tried to fight
that taxi-driver!"
But | got to be this way! l
want to get myself kidnapped"
This is more than Kitty can
stand. She lets out a sharp cry.
"Delirious" she says. "Oh, it's
even worse than | thought"
Dan puts his hand out toward
her. Kitty, you gotta believe -"
Don't you dare touch her"
cries Kitty's mother.
"Good-by. Dan," sobs Kitty.
This is really the end!"
The two of them start away.
Dan wants to follow. But he's still
on duty. His bodyguards are be-
hind him, waiting for action. He
staggers forward, the saddest
drunk. real or otherwise, in town.
The D.A. is right about Eleventh
Street. between Spring and Grace.
It's a lonely and desolate spot.
The buildings are ancient ware
houses with boarded windows and
solid iron doors. There are alley
ways between each building. and
if Boris karloff steps out of one or
all of them you wouldn't be SUI
prlsed. The overhead street lights
seem DINNER and dirtier than any
where else, and a few are broken,
so that there are dark stretches
made to order for mayhem.
DtN staggers around the corner
and looks down the street like it is
his last mile. No one in sight!
He starts forward. He doesn't
care much any more. He almost
wishes that Chubby snatches him
and gets away with it and that he
disappears forever. But if this
happens, his mouse Kitty will
think he's staggered off the end of
pier and gotten drowned, and
she'll never know the truth. The
D.A. is the only one who can tell
Kitty the truth and make her
believe it. All of sudden Dan
decides that if he lives through
the l,n,n
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21
Commutes Death
Penalty in Armed
Robbery Case

The death sentence of John
Augustine and Howard White,
two youthful Negra men whose
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21
Pearl St. Revival
Starts Sunday

Revival services will be held at
Pearl Street A. M. E. Church,
commencing Sunday, June q. Ev-
angelist Z. M. Turner OF Detroit,
Michigan will be our guest speak
er. Mrs. Turner has recently con-
Quoted very successful meetings
in leading churches of New Or
leans, Louisiana and Meridian
Mississippi. She will come to us
directly from Texas where she is
now in the midst of a series OF
meetings.
The public is cordially invited
10 attend these services which
will begin each evening at 7.3l
o'clock. There will be hear
warming Gospel singing and soul
Stirring Gospel Preaching. Come
out and share the gospel feast.
Rev. Rufus Kink Young is thu
minister in charge.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21
Freed S. Carolina
Lynehe:r Shoots
Into Loaded Car

Greenville, S. G. Hendrix Rec
tor, one of the members ofthe
Lynch mob who recently was
freed here after confessing to the
lynching of a Negro was arrested
here last week when four Negroes
filed charges against Inn fol
shooting nto Their car. None of the
occupants of the car were wound
ed.
Rector S the man, who, after
his acquttal n the lynchng trial.
said he was going to stay drunk
for a month and then run fol
sheriff..
The charge against Rector was
shooting firearms in the city.
Freed in the city court, he was
fined 500 and sentenced to 81
days in Jail.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21
Editor Awarded
Certificate of
Service

Jackson, Mississipi-The State
HEADQUARTERS of the Selecitive
Service System announced here
Monday that Percy Greene, Edi-
tor and Publisher Of the Jackson
Advocate, has been awardede the
Certificate of Service. Editor
Greene served as an ressociat
member of the advisory Board
for Kinds County. The letter to
the editor presenting the award
was as follows:
Subject: Certificate of Service
1t is my pleasure to forward
you herewith certificate of Ser
vice which has been awarded you
for the fine patriotic service
which you rendered this organ
ization during the tragic era
through which we have just pas
sed.
Your state and nation owe you
a debt of gratitude for the time
and effort that you gave to those
in your community who were
seeking advice. Your cooperation
has been of definite value to our
state in accomplishing its full
share in the procurement of man
power for the armed forces OF
our great nation.
With gratitude and cordial good
wishes, ! am,
For Governor WRIGHT
James L. Davis
1t. Colonel, JAGD
State Director.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21
Cubans Lose II

Ney Kork With Monty Irwin,
highly touted infielder hitting two
home runs, the Newark Eagles
rooted the New York Cubars, 7
to 1, n the Negro National League
game Witnessed by 5000 last Thur
sday night at Ebbets Field.
Johnny Davis also hit for the
circuit for the victors, who sealed
the decision in the third inning
with a four-run splurge.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21

straight decision and the thirteen
tn in fourteen starts.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21

The Governors action resulted
fro mthe criticism of the law fix
ing the death penalty for armed
robbery made by the state sup
RENE Court and after members
of the jury concurred in the opin-
ion of the Governor for commut-
alton of the case.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21
Plan East-Mest
Game

New York, (NNPA)-Plans
for the annual East-West game,
an all star game in the East,
and the reinstatement of two
pleyers were part of the business
of the joint meetoing of the Ne
gro American and National Lea
CUES in their joint meeting held
at the Hotel Theresa, here last
week.
With Rev. John H. johnson,
president of the National circuit,
presiding over the joint sessions,
the solons agreed to permit Pred
McGinnis of Chicago American
Giants, and Ray Brown Of the
Homestead Grays to become part
of the club boster. Both had been
placed under a five year suspen-
sion by the leagues when they
failed to return from Mexico by
the deadline date.
July 81 was ct for the date OF
the annual East-West classic
which will once more be played
at Soldiers Field, Chicago. An
all-star game, to appease eastern
fans, will be played here in the
Polo Grounds on July 20.
A matter which may have great
bearing on the future of many
Negro ball players was advanced
to the joint session by Homer
"Goose" Curry, manager of the
Philadelphia Stats. His plan was
to set up some sort of fund which
will aid needy ball players when
their ability to make it" with
a team has faded.
Curry's plan called for the play
ing each year of benefit game
which would pit team composed
of the northern half of the NNL
against its counterpart from the
Philadelphia-W ashinton area. Re-
action from the owners indicate
that the plan may be given action
this year.
Following the business of the
day the visiting newsmen were
feted at Small's Paradise where
Dan Burley, managing editor OF
the Amsterda mNews, trotted
forth a bevy of entertainers re-
cruiting from Fritz Pollards Sun
Tan Studios.
Included wee Vanita Smith
Doc Rhythm, The Victorians, The
Stanley sisters, Lanny Scott, Bill
Hegamin, Teddi Pollen, Olivia
Page, and Nippsy Russell.
Speakeds for the occasion were
Commissioner Ray Jones of the
New York Housing Commission;
Commissioner Samuel Battles of
the Parole Board; DR.. B. B. Mar
tin, and Harry Singer of the Bro
NIX Home News. Rev. Johnson pre-
sided.
Joe Bostic, sports editor of the
Amsterdam News announced that
he had been informed that the
game between the Newark Eagles
and the New York Black Yankees
which will be played in Ebbetts
Field June 10, would be televised.
This will mark the first time that
a game between colored teams
has been selected for television.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21

death penalties for armed rob
berry were canfirmed by the State
Supreme Court after severly cri-
itching the law under which they
were convicted and will be COM
muted to life Imprisonment it
was announced by Gov. Fielding L.
Wright Monday.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21
S P Q r 7 S
Grays Beaten Al

Brooklyn, N. Y.-Behind the ef-
fective hurlnig of Sam Nahem
former MAJOR league star. the
Bushwicks defeated the Home
stead Grays of the Negro Nat
ional League, 4 to / last Wednes-
day night at Dexter Park, Wood
haven, before $500.
Nahem yielded eight scattered
hits and struck out eight while
giving the Bushwicks their tenth
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-02

Miss Bessie Fullerton, of Saint
James, Mo, arrived last week to
make an extensive visit with her
sister, Mrs. w. w. Woody, and Mrs
Woody.
Friends will be glad to learn that
Mrs. oMntfort Jones is getting along
well after a major operation at the
Mercy Hospital in Vicksburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Stills, of Hous-
ton. Texas. were Monday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Schur.
Mrs. L. W. Hall, of Memphis, was
a holiday guest of her sister, Mrs
Row K. Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs W.
G. Gwin and daughters.
Mrs. w. C. Smith, Mrs. Irene Cox,
Mre Herman Watkins and Mrs.
Leland johnson shopped in jackson
Thursday.
Mrs, Frank Moore Clark and
bolIsep11ests, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Stenler. and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Shell
ton, of Manitou, Canada, were
greenwood visitors Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. W. F. Darnell and sons, Will
liam. David, Charles and Richard,
were Tchula visitors Saturday after
noon.
S-Sgt. Bobby Love, who has been
in service on Guam for the past four
wears. has arrived home on termi-
nal leave and is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Love.
Martin Thomas Walt, of San An
tonic, Texas, was the guest OF ms
mother a few days last week and left
Friday to visit his sister, Mrs. Ber-
nard Ever in Omaha, Nebraska, be-
fore returning home.
College students home for the hol-
idavs are: Frances Lee MCGEE, Su
Henry. Southwestern, in Memphis;
BeckvBaine, Brenau, Gainesville,
Ga; Ann Penn, Ward Belmont,
Nashville, Tenn; Martha Louise
Turner. Mary Waterer, Emmallne
Worrell, MSCW; Evelyn Kazar, Ken
meth Foose, John B. Cunningham,
"Sparky" Jones, James Tinnln Cal
houn. Ole Miss; Frank Gwin, Jr.,
Bernard Jones, Ray Melton, Collins
Melton, Mississippi State; nellie
Bridgers, Sam Bridgers, Delta State;
Evans Harrington, Mississippi Col
lege, Clinton; Ouida Woody, LSU;
Mabry Smith, Roy Lee Ray and
Polly Hearn, Holmes Junior College.
Miss Ruby Jean Cooper and Mrs.
]. D. Cooper, Jr., of Durant, were
weekend guests of Mrs. j. M. Gun
ningham and Mrs. Edgar Mayfield.
Other holidays guests will be, Mr..
, and Mrs. M. c. Riggs, of Moorhead,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Mayfield
and daughter, Elaine, of Jackson.
Mrs. J. L. Shields and Mrs. Ralph
Ray shopped in Greenwood friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Griffin, OF
Memphis will spend Christmas with
their son, William Griffin, Jr., and
Mrs. Griffin.
Miss Sara Virginia Jones shopped
in jackson Saturday. Miss Lorraine
Norman accompanied her on her
way to Mobile, Ala, to spend the
holidays with her sister.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-02
Crystul Shower Honors
Bride Elect

Mrs. w. w. Woody, Miss Ouida
Woody, Mrs. George Crow and Miss
Georgene Crow complimented Miss
Ann Elizabeth Jones with a crystal
shower Saturday afternoon at $3.50
December 81, in the home of Mrs.
Woody.
Twenty-Five guests were seated in
the living room which was most at
tractive. A color scheme of red and
green was carried out in decorations
of bright red berries and trailing
branches of English ivy. The mantel
was most effective with gold pre-
dominating.
Miss Ouida Woody, accompanied
on the piano by Miss Becky Baine,
sang 81 Love You Truly" Then to
the strains of the wedding march,
Miss Woody and Miss Crow wheeled
in the tea cart artistically decorated
with long sprays of ivy and piled
high with beautiful gifts of crystal,
tied with red ribbons and topped
with a beautiful chrysanthemum
| corsage and presented them to the
| guest of honor. The gifts were OPEN
ed and passed around among the
guests. Then they were invited into
the dining room which was beauti-
full in white and gren bridal motif.
The table was laid with a handsome
linen cloth. White satin ribbons ex-
tended from the silver candelabra to
the end of the tables and the light
from the candles glowed on the old
fashioned bouquets. The centerpiece
was snap dragons and white chry-
santhemums. The buffet carried out
the identical idea in flowers and
burning tapers.
Mrs. w. Everarde Jones poured
coffee from a lovely silver service
and Mrs. Jack Barwick served 9
CONCEALED salad, cheese balls
canapes, sailed nuts, and individual
white iced cakes with pink rose
decorations, completed the buffet
luncheon.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-02
TCHULA
INTENDED FOR LAST WEEK
Bridqge PortY For
Miss Ann Elizabeth Jones

Bridge PortY For
Miss Ann Elizabeth Jones
The first of a series of parties
complimenting Miss Ann Elizabeth
Jones, brideelect of Mr.. Phillip
Held of New York City, was a lovely
bridge given by Mrs. Ned Parrish
and Mrs. Frank Gwin in the coun-
try home of the former on Friday
afternoon, December 20. For the
occasion the reception rooms were
festive with holly, red berries, and
Christmas tree and Santa Claus
carrying out the holiday motif.
Bride was enjoyed at four tables
and high cor for the afternoon
was Miss Frances Lee MCGEE, low
score, Miss Evelyn Kazar, and bingo
Miss Sara Virginia Jones. The hon
Gree was presented silver candle
sticks by Mrs. Parrish and a silver
bud vase by Mrs. Gwin. Miss Jones
was most attractive in a chic green
gabardine suit.
A delectable two-coure Iouncheon,
chicken a la king, cranberry salad,
crackers, orange charlotte, cake and
coffee was served.
Mrs. Everarde Jones was a tea
guest.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-02
LOCAL news
INTENDED FOR LAST WEEK

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Terry, of Minter
City, attended the funeral services
of the late MI. r. A. Povall Sunday.
Sgt. C. P. Younger arrived Satur-
day to spend the Christmas holidays
with his wife, the former Mary
Boatwright, and his parents in
Tchula.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Franza, of Car
bondale, Illinois, r Christmas
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Temple, on Pine Street.
Miss Bee Johnson, Ole Miss, ar
rived Friday to spend Christmas
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n
H. johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Watson, O.
Brookhaven, are guests OF MI. J. 5
Watson and family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-02
Thursday Bridge Club

Mrs. Gillian Gwin was hostess to
the members of her bridge club
this week. Her charming new home
was most attractive with holiday
decorations of holly, red berries and
Christmas tree.
Miss Susan Gwin of Washington,
D. c., received the high score prize,
Mrs. j. L. Shields, bingo, and Mrs.
Earl Fisher, low.
Little Jane Gwin passed the TALES
and Mrs. Roy X. Wilson assisted
her daughter in serving a salad
course and coffee.
Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1947-03-29
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