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Evening star., 1947-05-01

AII-WooI Knit Sport Shirts
were $40, now $3.50
Long-sleeve pullover style with
sport collar; navy, canary, white
in small, medium and large sizes
Imported initiated Swiss 'Kerchiefs,
R-T-E-N only $3.50, now Sl,z5
and-Painted ,Handkerchiefs with
sporting figures. S., nowS2.50
All-Silk Neckties OF imported fab
ric. Were $3.50, nowzS6. so
Gray Fabric Gloves, spring-weight,
MIL only. Were S2.35, now--Sl.45
Toiletry Sets, cologne and after
shave. Were $3.50, now-S2.25
plus tar
Hand painted Cigarette Boxes,
sport figures. $3.50, now----S6.25
AlI-wool Flannel Robes, maroon and
navy, MIL. Were SIS, now So.S5
Ceramic Figurines. Were s12 to
$3.50, now--S6 to $3.50
Mems Felt Hats
were $3.50, now S5.45
ALI sizes, many colors In group.
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MASSES. JUNIORS DRESSES
Misses Reyon Crepe Dresses
were SIS and s7s15 now SIS
Printed and plain colors. 1-pc. styles, 1920 sizes
in the group.
Wool Suit Dresses. black or beige s85, now S4s
Grey WOOL 3-pc. Ensembles, 1915 $685. now S3s
Jr. Rayon Crepe Dresses
Black and colors, were s2275 to s35, now-----sl4
Black print combinations, were $1495 now, $40
dresses, third floor
woMEk's ACCESSORIES
Women's Gown Ensembles
were s35, now S7.o5
White sheer rayon lace trimmed. Broken sizes
Slightly soied from handling
Elasticized Panties, black or white, were So, now
Sl.3o
Reptile Handbags were s2274 to $500, now,
Sl2 to S42
accessories, third floor
ALL SALES FINAL. No mail, phone or COD.
orders. All merchandise subject to prior sale.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23

CHARMING VISITOR: One of the most charming omong
number of chormine Summer visitors to city is fol
ented Miss Margaret Bryant, of Nashville Tenn, here
the guest of Miss Borboro Brody of George street
trained and capable Secretary Stenogopher, she also
the possessor of lovely voice which she sometimes
on special occasions with the top flight bonds in her home
city
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
Chicago Police
Patrol Housing
Project Area

Chicago, III - More than one
hundred persons were under ar
resthere last Saturday as Mayor
Martin H. Kennedy assigned 1000
policemen to put down disorder
which have arisen here over the
housing of eight colored war vet
Grams and their families in the
Fernwood Park housing project
which opened to tenancy Tuesday
of last week.
The arrest of 118 persons ON
disorderly conduct followed de-
monstrations by protest groups
which began August IL when seven
ccolored families and forty white
families were moved int the new
project perated by the Chicago
Housing Authority.
The 1000 men detail, the lar
gest ever assigned here except for
Presidential protection, was being
backed up by sixteen squad cars,
two tear gas cars, twenty four
motorcycle patrolmen and six pat
rol wagons.
When group of thirty citizens
called on Mayor Kennedy last Sat-
urday he assured them that the
police had the situation well in
hand.
The group told Mayor Kennedy
that conditions existing on the
South Side now are worse than
those exising there in 1919 when
Chicago had its worst race riot.
The mayor said ringleaders
would be punished and that there
would be no outbreak of violence.
The arrested persons included
seven women and six juveniles.
Police said the juveniles were
charged with disorderly conduct
and realeased on 500 bond while
all persons over FL were being held
for questioning.
When the project was opened
August IL about 200 persons as
sembled and staged demonstrate
ion as the colored families moved
in.
Last Wednesday night 400 stag
ed another demonstration and a
gain on Thursday a crowd OF 200
demonstrated.
Last Friday night a crowd of
5000 gathered and staged a de-
monstration and at the heighth OF
the disturbance stones were thr-
own windows of buildings asd
street cars, street lights were bro
ken In nearby streets and motor
lists were pulled from their cars
and beaten.
Miss Elizabeth Wood, executive
direvtor Of the Chicago Housing
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
Campbell Says Too
Many Negroes
Leaving South

Stoneville, Miss. = Aug. Is (DSN)
= Thomas M. Campbell, Field A
gent of the Southern Regional
Agriculture Extension Service,
Dean Of Negro Extension Service
Workers, speaking at the Delta
Experiment Stations Seventh An
nual Delta Negro Field day here
last Tuesday, told a crowd of
more than 1000, including many
prominent White planters, that
too many Negro farm workers are
leaving the south, and speaking
directly to the Negro farm work
ers said that, "The Negro land
owner is the bone and sinew of
the Negro race"
In his remarks concerning Me-
groes leaving the south, Mr.. Camp
bell said, too many of our chill
dren are being led away from the
farm and from the South. 1t is up
to you to make your farm home
life attractive and profitable
enough to keep, them at home.
Mr.. Campbell is the first Ne
gro agent appointed by the U. S..
Department of Agriculture's Ex-
tension Service. In 1880 he re-
ceived the Harmon Award for dis
tinguished service to u. S. Agri-
culture and was recently a MEM
Der of a commission sent to
study Agriculture and education
al conditions in West Africa.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
First Grade Kids
Must Have Birth
Certificates

The attention of parents of first
grade children is directed to the
fact that all first grade children
will be required to present birth
certificates before being received
in the school. All registration will
take place during the week of
September l through September
5. No new persons will be reg
istered on Monday September g..
Students reporting Monday and
Tuesday, September s and 9 who
did not enroll during the previous
week will be returned home with
instruction to come back to the
school in the afternoon for regis
tration.
On Monday and Tuesday, Sept.
8 and 8, the time and attention
of the teachers will be given to
working with those pupils who
enrolled during the previous week.
Books andmaterial lists are to be
issued to the students and assign
ments made at this time.
Pupils reporting for registra-
ton should bring their book re-
ceipts and promotion certificates
with them, especially students COM
ing from other schools.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
Widow Asks
$4,000 Damage
In Lynching

Shreveport, La. - Aug. Is -
(DSN) = Mrs. Carrie Lee Jones,
widow of the late Corporal John G.
Jones, a World War II veteran, a
resident of Cotton Plant, Louisi-
ana, who was lynched by a mob
near Minden, La, in August, 1916,
filed suit for $4,000 damages in
the United States District Court
here last Thursday, naming as de-
PENDANTS, Oscar H. Haynes, Sher-
iff of Webster Parish, Louisiana,
and his Surety Company.
The suit was filed by Attorney
A. P. Tureaud, prominent New Or
leans Negro Lawyer, on behalf of
Mrs. Jones and her five year old
daughter, Myrtle Ann. Mrs. Jones
and her daughter are now living in
California where they had lived
since short time following the
lynching of the veteran.
The petition filed by Attorney
Tureaud alleges that Oscar H.
Haynes was duly elected and quail
flied as Sheriff of Webster Parish
on or about August Z, 1916 when
John C. Jones, husband Of Mrs.
Carrie Lee Jones, and father OF
her five year old daughter, Myrtle
Ann Jones, was in legal custody
of the Sheriff and was incarcer-
ated in the Parish jail at Minden,
La, and that it was the duty of the
Sheriff to provide for the safe
keeping and protection of prison
ers and persons accused of crime
while in his custody, which he had
failed to do when the mob was
able to take Jones from the jail
and lynch him.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
Widow of Dr.. Hair Sues For Money
Drawn from Bank After Husband Dies
School Districts
For 9th Grade
Children Fixed

The following School Districts
for 9th Grade Children was an
nounced this week by Prof. o. B.
Cobbinc, Supervisor of Negro City
Schools.
9th grade children living No.
of Fertilization Street in the Smith
Robertson School District should
report to Lanier for registration.
9th grade children living in the
Jones school District should re-
port to Lanier for registration.
9th grade children living is the
Reynolds School District east of
Clifton Street should report to
Lanier High School for Registra-
ton.
7th, Sth, and 9th grade pupils
living in the Martin School Dis
trict should report to Jim Hill
school for registration.
There were children whose par
ents received from the Directors
office a transfer or them to at
tend a school outside the district
in which they lived. That transer
was only good or that year and
sail child should now report to the
school in the District in which
he lives. Children will be required
to buy certain books and materials
not furnished by the state. In each
case the child will be given a list
O the materials to be bought which
has already been approved by the
Board o education. Children are
not resuired to buy material or
books which have not been pre-
viously approved by the Board of
Education.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23

Authority, said it "has always
maintained a policy of nondiscri-
mination' in allowing homes to
members of minority groups.
She said the Fernwood homes
are temporary structures, both OF
wood and the Quonset variety,
erected on the site by the Federal
Government, which moved them
from war installations.
She said the authority installed
plumbing and utilities and rented
the land for the project from the
Chicago Board Of Education at a
rental Of 81 a year. Only veterans
are eligible for tenancy.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23

urged Arkansas Negroes to join
the White Democrat Party as a
means of voting in local elections.
DR.. Robinson said, AN INDIE
pendent Negro Democratic Party
in Arkansas cannot and will not
exist. Our relatios must be so
welded and related that we may
have a definite understanding in
the process of constructive and
operative democracy.
In other words, he said, we can
not go marching to the polls un-
der the guise of voters league
and expect to be permitted to vote
in the democratic primary.
DR.. Robinson is President of the
arkansas Democratic Association.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
Elder Says Money
Was For Bishop
Campaign

Jackson, Miss. Aug. IS (DSN-
Suit was filed here this week a.
gainst Rev. ]. w. Hair, Longtime
Presiding Elder of the Jackson
District and Prominent candidate
for Bishop of the AME Church, on
behalf of his daughter-in-law Mrs.
Sue McLinn Hair and her infant
adopted son to recover money de-
posted in local bank by her late
husband Dr. A. M. Hair and with
drawn from the bank following
his death and after his funeral
here on last May 10th.
Involved in the suit is a sum
totaling more than $4,000. The suit
on behalf of the young widow and
her adopted infant son was filed
by the we'll known attorney Dixon
Pyles of the firm of Pyles and
Calhoun, with offices at 1921 n.
Capitol street.
According to attorney Pyles gem
orally speaking the suit alleges
that shortly after the death and
funeral of DR.. A. M. Hair his
father Rev. j. w. Hair, presented
to the bank in which DR.. Rair had
money on deposit depositors sig
nature card changing the account
of DR.. A. NJ. Hair to a joint ac-
count authorizing withdrawal of
the money by either party. That
upon presentation of the sigma
ture card at the bank the entire
deposit, which constituted the ma
jor portion of the estate of DR.. A.
M. Hair, was withdrawn by Rev.
Hair for his own use.
According to reports the young
widow told her Attorney Dixon
Pyles that the signatures on the
card presented to the bank were
not those of her husband during
the time of his last illness. She
said that her husband had asked
his father to look after some bust
ness matters for him before leav-
ing for Washington where he died
few days later but she knew no
thing about the card or her hus-
bands desire to change the account
in the particular bank to a joint
account with his father.
Attorney Dixon Pyles said that
efforts had been made by Attorney
representing Rev. Hair to COM
promise the case by paying back
a substantial part of the money.
He said that he had been advised
by the Chancery Court that the
case could not be compromised be-
cause it involved the rights of the
adopted infant son.
Attorney Pyles also said that
Rev. Hair told him that the money
withdrawn from the bank was a
fund which he and his son had
been saving together for his cam
paign for election as Bishop in the
AME Church at its meeting in Los
Angeles, California next year.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
HIT FAILING OF NEGRO SEAMAN IN GREECE
NAAPC ASKED TO HELP IN MISS. Vote CASE
Arrested Seanlen
Denied Right 10
See Consul

New York - August 13 - The
beating, robbing and imprison-
ment of three Negro-American sea
men, members of the National
Maritime Union in the port of Pr
raeus, Greece, was sharply de-
nounced today by Ferdinand c..
Smith, Secretary of the Union as
shocking fruits of the Truman
Doctrine"
The three seamen, including
Thomas Groves, Ships Chairman,
and two other crew members of
the SIS Marine Corp, Brothers Love
and Marina, were arrested on July
9th and sentenced to four mon
tbs in prison on a charge of strik-
ing a Kings soldier.
Mr.. Smith said the Union has
taken the following steps in the
situation:
1. Cabled the American Consul
in Piraeus, Greece to intercede
Immediately on behalf of the three
men.
2. Protested to the US Coast
Guard in Washington and request
ed and investigation of a Cost
Guard officer in Piraeus who is
charged with having made derog-
atory remarks regarding Groves
being Negro and a Union repre-
sentative on the ship.
8. Requested Intervention by the
Department to secure their re-
lease.
"The American people will be
outraged to learn that Fascist
Greek police using American guns,
wared to attack American citi-
zens without provocation and i'm
pose unprecedented Jail sentences
upon them Smith said. I'VE will
take this fight for justice and de-
mocracy to the American people.
Smith added that on many oc-
casions in the past the NMU had
protested to the State Department
regarding the reluctance of con-
sular representative overseas to
protect the interests of American
Seamen.
He declared that in the present
instance the arrested seamen were
denied the right to see the Amer
lean consul in Piraeus. He charged
that Captain Snow, of the SIS Mar
inc Carp, owned by the American
Export Lines, joined with the
Greek police in refusing to call the
American consul and denied the
crew the opportunity to hold a
meeting on the matter before the
vessel left the port.
Details of the shocking assault
upon these American seamen and
the violation of their civil liber-
ties came from two eyewitness
reports from members of the crew.
Groves, the Chips Chairman,
wen ashore in an effort to assist
two other seamen involved in a
quarrel. John Mackey, Steward
Delegate on the vessel, charged
that:
II saw a uniformed Greek po-
liceman on the dock raise his
rifle butt and strike Groves in the
back of the neck and Groves fell
into the water. Groves, at the time
he was struck was getting out of
Continued on Page p
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
Jug Slayer Free
On $500 Bond

L. G. Johnson, Is year old youth
charged with the Jug Staying of
II year old F. L. Pugh was placed
under $500 bond at a preliminary
hearing in the Staying held here
last Wednesday.
The trial is slated for the fall
term of the Criminal division OF
the Kinds County Circuit Court.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
State Veterans To Sue Election Official
In Denial Right to Vote in Gov. Election
Dept. Of Justice
Urged for Criminal
Action

New York Especially - Two af-
fidavits from Negro voters in Mis-
sissippi, charging that they were
disqualified in the August S pri-
mary election because they fa-
vored FEPC have been received
here by the NAACP and will be
used as the basic of civil suits, and
for a request that the Department
of Justice intervene in Mississippi
it was announced today by Thur
good Marshall, NAACP special
counsel.
Charles Donaville, Jr. and
Steve Hunter Jr. both veterans of
World War II, of Pass Christian,
swore in their affidavits that they
had presented themselves at the
City Hall to cast their ballots in
the primary. They said they were
told that so far they had been
disqualified, and that they would
have to answer a few questions.
They said they were sent to an
office where John Ellis Leo Nc
Dermott and another white man
were seated. Ellis asked them why
they had been disqualified to which
they replied, eve don't know"
Other questions and answers:
@. How do you intend to vote,
Democratic or Republican? A. De-
mocratic. @. Do you believe in
Communism or Fascism? A. No. @.
Are you in favor of FEPC?. A. Yes.
Ellis then allegedly said, "You
boys are disqualified.
Both men swore in their affi-
davit that no white persons were
challenged or questioned in any
way, and that from their investi-
CATION later, they discovered that
all Negroes who had presented
themselves were refused.
James Rhodes and Cornelius
Lavanus, veterans, also swore to a
similar affidavit.
Thomas d. Spencer, also vet
made an affidavit stating that up
on his reaching the door of the
polling place he was stopped by a
police officer Harold Ladner, and
that the following conversation
took place: @. What do you want
fellow? A. 1 am here to vote. Lad
ner: They protesting your votes to-
day and there will be no need Of
your staying here"
The NAACP is seeking further
statements and affidavits from
Mississippians denied the right to
vote, and has asked it's branches
in Mississippi to collect and for
ward these to New York.
"The law under which this pri-
mary was conducted, with its re-
quirement that prospective voters
subscribe to the traditional princi-
pies of the party unconstitutional,
said Marshall. eve are requesting
action by the Department Of JUS
tice and we intend to file Civil
suits just as we have in other
southern states"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23

member of Pearl street A. M. E.
Church and during her life was
leader in the religious, Cultural,
and social life of the city. She wa
a charter member and one of the
founders of the Terrell Literary
Club.
Surviving are her husband Mr..
Charlie Robinson, a daughter Mrs.
Lillian Scott of New York, and
son Mr.. Oscar E. Robinson of
Flint, Michigan.
Funeral services were held at
Pearl ST., A. M. E. Church Thurs
day afternoon with interment at
Mt. Olive Cemetary.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
Mrs. frankie
Robinson Passes

Mrs. frankie Robinson, mother
of the late Mrs. j. R. Chambliss,
a member of pioneer Kinds Co
unity and Jackson family and at
her home here Saturday night
the result of illness due to her
advanced age. She was 80 years
old.
Mrs. Robinson was a life long
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-23
Ark. Negroes
Advised 10 Join
w ite Party

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. is -
Especially - DR.. j. M. Robinson,
Arkansas Negro leader, in address
to the Hampstead County Demo-
cratic organization here last week
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19
GLOOMY START AT
HALEAH TRACK
Attendance D Down., AS
Walkout Makes Racing
Tough Job AT Park

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 18.-UH-Pic-
turesque Hialeah Park, beset by a
walkout in which the strikers elect
ed not to clutter up the pretty
scenery by picketing, was off to
an unhappy start today in what
operators had hoped would be an
other golden season of racing.
The horses ran as usual yester-
day, despite the fact that they went
to the post without primping and
coddling because exercise boys and
grooms were out on strike.
But the attendance was down.
way down-from last. years rec.
ord opening day peak of %, 945,
and the total handle in the pari
mutuel machines was off too. Only
l9,961 fans were on hand and they
bet $1,024, 953, whereas at the 1916
opener, the betting totaled ST. 49,
846, also a record.
Track officials attributed the re.
duced attendance and mutuels tt
the fact that the tourist season this
year isn't booming as it was ir
1916, but spokesman for the strik
ing grooms and exercise boys sale
that their walkout was at least ii
part responsible for the decline.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19
BY ROBERT MILLER

Victorious in three out OF -four
sames, the Wilmington YMCA Var
sity basketball team will travel to
Jacksonville, N. c., Monday night
to encounter the Marine City lads
on the high school court at .
o'clock.
The Jacksonville quintet which
was defeated by the local Y, g.
80, in the earlier part of the sea
son, promises a much stronger
quintet and will be looking for
revenge as they take to the hard
wood tomorrow night.
The Y having been defeated only
time this season by the Wilmington
White Phantoms in the last minute
Of the game, 5S-56, boosts a record
of having defeated the Southport,
Jacksonville and Bolivia All-Stars.
Leonard McKoy, lanky 6'2" cen
ter and previously one of the best
players and highest scorer in the
Eastern Conference, when he was
In high school, is the main cog in
the Y's starting lineup. McKoy,
the brother of New Hanover High
School star, Johnny McKoy, has
an average of II points a game and
is also the main lad in the rebound
sections of the blackboard.
Bill Bowen, manager and former
high school player, will team with
Vernon Morrison, Ex-Davidson Col
lege, eager, at the guard positions.
Bowen who is "a set-shot lad has
proven to be one of the Us stars
and and has the hook-shot Morri-
son running close behind him for
honorS.
Hustling at the forward slots will
be LinWood Rowan and Harriss
Billiard, two former high school
players. who have shown up well
in practice sessions and games.
Billiard retrieves a majority of the
rebounds as he is also a lanky
6'3" forward. Rowan, better known
as twist, is honored for his ability
to pass a ball from one end of
the court to the other at top speed
with an English twist.
~, Jacksonville will not be a push
over for the local Y boys and they
take this into consideration as the
J'Villes have beaten some of the
best teams in their vicinity.
Though the boys are a little old,
they still have the pep and reserves
to maintain interest on the floor
and pull fast breaks when their
opponents are least expecting.
Probable starting lineup for the
Jacksons will be Morton, high
scorer for the lads in the last
tilt with the Y, and Stanley, one O.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19
Cagers Clash With
jacksonville Tomorrow

the smoothest ball handlers on
the opponents court.
Totaling seven points IN the pre-
vious game and starting as guards
will be Cooper and his team-mate
Cole, who proved themselves
worthy of being the main cogs in
the Villes lineup when they would
stop at the half line of the court
and sink set shots throughout the
game.
Karat, 6'3" center, who tips the
scales at IT'S pounds, will hold the
pivot slot for the opponents and
is expected to cover the majority
of rebounds for Jacksonville.
Members Of the seconed string
who have teamed well and racked
up a great percentage OF the points
making the trip with the Y Varsity
are:
Moe Kotler, Sammy Williams,
Warren, Brian Mullinex, and Robert
Miller.