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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-17
Bird talks

Jake Bird, condemned murderer
of IL who was to hang Friday in
Washington State Prison at Walla
Walla, this week confessed his
part in the mysterious Sayings
of Mrs. Lillian Calvin and her
maid, Edna Sibilski, in the Gal
wins Evanston home on Oct. %,
1912.
The statement was made to Act
ing Chief of Detectives Harvey
Engstrom of Evanston, who flew
to Walla Walla to question the
slayer.
Three other men implicated in
Birds confession, Lowell Boykins,
81, and William Nelson Hockett,
%, both of Benton Harbor, Mich,
and William Smith, now serving
a $3.50 year term for murder at
Michigan State Prison, were
brought to Chicago under heavy
police guard. They were cleared
later by lie detector tests.
Mrs. Calvin was the wife of
Paul Vincent Calvin, wealthy
president Of Motorola Corp.
OF the $4,000 or so loot, in
Guiding fur coats and jewelry,
taken from the Calvin home at the
time of the murders, none has
ever come to light.
Bird said fence named SHADY
Jake" had disposed of thea Calvin
loot. Shady Jake" who lives in
Kalamazoo, Mich, was ordered
arrested.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-17
Oh rats!
1t was a ratty trick.

1t was ratty trick.
Last June, Otto A. Reinhardt,
SIS, who had hidden nearly $4,000
beneath his. sheet metal shop at
3710 Montrose av., discovered the
money he had saved for his old
age was gone.
It seemed that rats filched the
paper money to build nest.
A few weeks later, two work.
men for the Peoples Gas Co., ex-
cavating nearby, turned up the
rats nest and the money-but
refused, Reinhardt charges, to
hand over the cash.
This week Reinhardt filed suit
in Superior Court, under the old
treasure trove" law, demanding
that the money be turned over to
its rightful owner.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-17
Hotchet- murder

Police this week were hunting
two men, thought to have bought
coats from Jacob Klein, 70, victim
of a hatchet-murder in his swap
shop at 544 N. Clark st.
When Klein's body was found
sprawled on the floor of his shop,
two coat hangers lay on the coun-
ter, and in the victims pocket
were two coat checks.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-17
Conmuter hike

Hearings on an immediate 20
per cent hike in commuter fares
on the North Western and Illinois
Central lines began this week.
Both lines seek an injunction
to restrain the Illinois Commerce
Commission from interfering with
the raise. .@s -f
, Superior Court Judge Frank M.
Padden said he would give a de-
cision within two weeks.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-17
Private ~ Lives

Buff Cobb, granddaughter of the
late humorist, Irwin S. Cobb, made
her private life public here last
week, when she filed a divorce
action in Superior Court, charging
her second husband, film actor
William Eythe, with cruelty.
Buff is appearing in Private
Lives" at the Harris Theater.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-17
House-huntinq2

Looking for house?
Ex-movie star Colleen Moore
will exhibit a $435, 900 un-tenanted
11-room house at the Fair Store
for one month, starting Jan. %.
Sorry-it's a house to look at,
not to live in.
Colleen's house, scaled one inch
to IL, is a dollhouse, furnished
with treasures from all over the
world. -.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-17
r OHN'S Other Wife should
i have dropped around this

r OHN'S Other Wife should
have dropped around this
week. She was all the comic
strips needed.
As it was, the red-blooded
Tor should we say, inked0 he
roes had more petticoat part
ners floating around them than
even Harpo Marx could have
handled.
For no apparent reason,
Feeta- Feeta, Steve Canyons
girl Friday, flew into the Suns
comics just like monkey
wrench in the romantic ma
chinery of Deem Wilderness,
the pretty gal doctor that Can
yon's been a-courtin'.
THE result, of course, was
that the lady MD lost Canyon
in the Wilderness, and his fell
low-worker in skirts got cold
Feeta.
In other words. Canyon. like
readers of this column. really
took some punishment this
week.
So did Charles Charles, the
befreckled hero of Terry and
the Pirates.
CHAZZ. who hangs out in
the Trib, has been holding
hands with Spray O'Hare,
who's trying to clear her faith
er's name of an old scandal.
The Dragon Lady is mixed
up in the scandal, which prob
ably explains why it is a scan
dial. She could exonerate the
late O'Hare if she wanted to
play, but she doesn't care for
games :. at least, not that
kind of game.
So Chazz decided to make the
Dragon Lady fall in love with
him, just out Of sense of duty
to Spray "a likely story if we
ever heard one).
HE succeeded too well. The
DL inflicted her charms on him
1--WE must have our humor) and
sent him Keeling home, be-
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-17

it was learned this week.
Rodzinski, formerly conductor
of the New York Philharmonic
Symphony Orchestra, was signed
here in February, 1947, succeed
ing Desire Defauw, noted Belgian
conductor.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-17
No more Rodzinski

Artur Rodzinski will relinquish
his post as conductor of the Chi
cago Symphony Orchestra when
the current season ends in April,
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-17

Effect of discrimination in edu-
cation: IL per cent of whites, but
only 2 per cent of non-whites,
have completed at least year Of
college.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-17

The average purchase price of
homes in Wichita, Kans., rose
from $3,744 in 1912 to $6,847 IN
1947. ~
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-17

for their part in shaking down
movie magnates for more than
81 100000.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-17

HE succeeded too well. The
DL inflicted her charms on him
1--WE must have our humor) and
sent him Keeling home, be-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
Stillman Choir TO
Appear At Faith
Presbyterian
Chapel

The Stillman Institute Choir OF
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will appear in
a recital at Faith Presbyterian Chapel
on Norton Avenue (off Woodrow Will
SOM Sunday, April 25, at $3.50 p. m.
Rev. w. ]. GipSon, the pastor an
nounced.
The choir, which is composed o
about 35 mixed voices, is under the
direction of Mrs. Alfredo Gibbs Car
penter, graduate of Fisk University
Mrs Carpenter, who is great love-
of young people, travelled for many
years with the Fisk Jubilee Singers
Her aim is to develop them in cul'
tural arts as rapidly as possible.
The Stillman Choir itself has APP
peared in practically all the leading
churches of Tuscaloosa and TuSca-
Ioosa County and has travelled in sew
eral sections of the southern states.
You will do yourself a great favor
to hear him. The public is cordially
invited.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
State Health Officer
Speaks To Negro
Council

Creenville, Miss, April 49, Better
Health for better living" formed the
text of the address delivered by State
Health Officer, DIR. Felix ]. Under
wood, at the third annual meeting of
the Delta Health Council held last
Saturday at the Mt. Horeb Baptist
Church.
Dr. Underwood began by defining
health as stated in the World Health
Charter health is the state of COM
plete physical, mental, and social
well-being and not merely the alb
sence of disease" Your theme Bet
ter health for better living is strik-
ingly comparable to our conception OF
public health.
The fact that Mississippi has made
progress in reducing contagious and
preventable diseases is proven by the
reduction in the health rate which
is lower than the national average"
In expressing his hope that these dis
eases may be further reduced he
pointed out concrete things that each
Individual could take an interest in
as human waste disposal, insect and
rodent control.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
Police Hold
g Year-Old Youth
On False Pretense
Tricks

Frandk Crawley, Jr., Is year old
youth was arrested here last week
and is being held in jail on four
charges of false pretense as a result
Of a trick he invented to obtain mer-
chandise from local wholesale com
pany
The youths trick was to call the
Car-Williams Tobacco Company, 422
North Miss ST., place an order by
telephone to be charged to the Frosty
Bar on Parish Street, and then pick
the order up. The Frosty Bar never
knew anything about the order.
Terry Hughes of the tobacco com
pany, finally told the voice on the
phone" to have the errand boy"
come by the front office to pick up
the next order.
Crawley showed up at the front
office, signed the name Jack Jones
on the receipt, and started out the
door with II cartons of cigarettes.
He was arrested on the spot by De-
tectives S. B. Barnes and NJ. B.
Pierce.
He then confessed that, on the
three previous occasions. he had used
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
Cont. From Page j.

the Negro, on account of his race or
color, an effective voice in the gov
eminent of his country or of the state
or community wherein he lives"
In 1914, after the Supreme Court
ruled that Negroes could vote iii
Democratic praimaries in Texas and
Louisiana, South Carolina repealed
all the laws which had tied the party
operations to the state election ma
chinery. The 1916 primary was then
held under party rule alone.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
St. Health Officer Speaks To Negro Council

the same technique to walk off with
four cartons of cigarettes on April
Z, two boxes of candy on April s and
SO cartons of cigarettes on April II.
Crawley said that he sold the Gig
arettes on the street and had sold
some to a tobacco house on Capitol
Street.
He implicated another Negro boy,
but this boy was not charged, since
he had picked up the orders for
Crawley without knowing VIII al
Crawley was doing.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24

Hollins pleaded guilty to the
charge and was sentenced by Act
ing Prichard Recorder T. Chronis.
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MENT DEPARTMENT
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
YOUTH LOOTs BIKE

Charged with stealing a bicycle
horn, handlebars and chain, Joe
c. Hollins, 10, colored, Monday
was sentenced to 80 days in Jail
and fined $25 for petit larceny.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
Inter-Racial- Inter
UNCONVENTIONAL
Conference To Be
At Faith Chapel
INTER-RACIAL-INTER DEMON

In ALik-ARfANs1NI-lIN In DEIN)N1 -..
On Monday night, April 90, at
p. m. there will be an Inter-Racial
and INSTRUMENTATION Conference
held at Mississippi Presbyterian and
INSTRUMENTATION conference held
at Faith Presbyterian Chapel, spon-
sored by the Central Mississippi Pres
byterial. The theme of this confer
'ence is: Better Christian Living in
our Community A fine program has
been arranged for this occasion, con-
.siSting of all the elements that 90 to
make up a worth while program
music, speaking, and fellowship.
Cades Chaple Choir will render
special music for the occasion.
The public is cordially invited.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
aE:Ml1 ",B4CTERIOSTATIc'
+ E::MIN|NE:
HY(a|E:
G3W sinding great favor
= among women

Many doctors urge the regular use OF
oouches for women who want to be
TefreshirgIy clean - for women
troubled by offending odor, itching
or discharge. -
Some products may be harmful
gIrmicides, which burn, harden and
damage sensitive tissues. But NOT
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Sanative Washl
Ins1ead-Pinkham's Sanative Wash
is an effective "bacteriostatic" Ia new
modern trend).
It not only discourages growth Of
the more vulnerable bacteria but
cleanses, deodorizes, relieves minor
irritations and discharge. Despite its
great trength-Pinkham's Sanative
Wash has q beneficial effect on deli
cate membranes. inexpensive!
. Lydia {. Pinkham's
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
Lydia E. Pinkham's
SENTATIVE WASH
Acid Indigestion
Relieved in 5 minutes or
double xour money back

When excess stomach acid causes painful. suffocst
ing gas sour stomach and heartburn doctors usually
prescribe the fastest acting medicines known for
syInptomatic reef-medicines like those in Bell ans
Tablets. No laxative Bell-ans brings comfort IN a
fifty or double your money back on return OF BOTH
to u.s. 25c at all druggists.
Evening star., 1948-11-04

Here's q fine fur felt hot thot's
soft and smooth-fittine. In smart
new foII coIors and it's shower
proofed. Sizes 654 to 75s in
regulars and long ovols.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-03-13
TRUMAN AND DIXIE

Time and time again it has been said that sugges-
ons for the expansion of civil rights in the South would
be kindly received in that section when offered by
aSoutherner than when offered by a Northerner That
statement in need Of revision in view Of the hos
ty that Dixie leaders have eveled against President
Trumans civil rights proposals. When Mr.. Truman as
sumed the chief executive Office Southenrs hailed his
elevation with much satisfaction because, they said
he is zone of u.s. Now they turned against him with
threats to drive him out of the White House because he
dared to stand up for the Amercanm to which the nation
is dedicated
President Truman however, sticks to his text For all
the buster from his erstwhe friends and brothers
in the Southland he has not retreated single inch. It
took superior brand of courage for him to make public
his recommendations for the extension of civil rights and
he borne the attacks him with the fortude that be-
fits sterling American Forwardlooking citizens of eth
of the great political parties will understand that there
other to be taken by the head of nation
that has espoused world leadership has had that task
thrust upon it by the force of post conditions be-
imperative for him the nations chief to proclaim
democracy the wide world the goal of the United
States and while admitting shortcomings to indicate
clearly that acceptance of those mperfectons is by
means the nations official attitude.
The need for his action is apparent that there is
difficulty in explaining the revolt of Southerners except
the premises that they either opposed to the adopted
American way of living that fear promotion of citizen
ship equality for all threatens their political
Thus they to value their selfish aims above the well
fare of the country let the nation go hang long, We
save our necks! 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-03-13
GRANT A. M. E. CHURCH
135 Vernon Street
REV. IT, E. CrumIin Pastnr

''But he that shall endue un-
to the end the same shall be
saved" was the theme of Rev.
McKenney of Everett, Mass, last
Sunday morning. Mrs. Patience
Gexoski, soloist. Mrs. Bessie Ban
ks joined the Church. Mrs. Lulu
White will be the guest speaker
for Charlotte E. France Mission
airy Society Sunday at $50. Din
ner will be served by Stewardess
Board No. l., Mrs. Ada Doors,
Pres. Musical Tea will be spon-
sored by Stewardess Board No. Q
Sunday March 81, at $3.50 Mrs.
Edith Roberts, Pres. Naomi Court
of Heroine Jericho will observe
their Thanksgiving Services
Palm Sunday evenig at 7.30 PM.
Mrs. Estelle Crunlni and Mrs.
Ethel Chisholm are on the sick
lief
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-03-13
bible QUESTIONS
Answered sY The
VOICE fpR0pHEcY
,lrrEnnArlnNSl Riaie nanAnrAsTER
INTERNATIONAL Rietk BaoAncAsTER

ouestion--What should be a
Christians attitude toward the Gov
eminent?
Answer - Romans 1871: "Let
every soul be subject unto the high.
er powers. For there is no power
but of God: the powers that be are
ordained of God"
o.-Suppose Know nothing
about some point Of truth, and
therefore do not observe IL, is that
counted against me as sin?
A.-Undesired ignorance is an ex-
cuse that God accepts. Jesus said
of some in His day, as we read in
John 1922: aft had not come and
spoken unto them. they had not had
sin: but now THAT is, after they
had heard and known1 they have no
cloke for their SIM
.Q.-Please explain what is meant
by EeeIesiastes 7:16: "Re not right.
eous over much; neither make thy.
self over wise: why shouIdest thou
destroy thyseIf?"
A.-Solomon evidently speaks
here of a fanatical self-righteous-
ness, also of presumptuous self
wisdom. This all leads to destruc-
ton. The fear of God will keep a
man from this fatal experience, az
we read in verse IS of this same
chapter: 1T is good that thou
shouldest take hold OF this; yea,
also from this withdraw not thine
hand: for he that feareth God shall
come forth Of them all"
al have heard some teach that
Christians, being justified by faith,
are not to keep Gods command
ments. ls this true?
A.-The apostle Paul answered
this question in Romans 1871: do
we then make void the law through
faith? God forbid: yea. we estab-
fish the law" II faith establishes
the law, it does not abolish 1t. The
law of God points out sin. Romans
III: 81 had not known sin, but by
the law In fact, if there were no
law, there would be no sin. Ro-
mans 4:15: Where no law is, there
is no transgression.' Gods law can
not save a man from sin, but 1t
drives him to a Saviour who can
save him, because sin is the trans
gression Of the law. Il John 3:4.1
It Is faith in Christ that brings US
to salvation through His atoning
blood so that we are justified or
made in harmony with the law by
faith. Christ's perfect life and right
eousness are accepted in place OF
our sin.
Ed. Mote; ADDRESS yonr questions to
the BIBLE QUESTION COLUMN, The
Voice Of Prophecy, Box S., Los angeles
50, Cali. Bible question: Of general in
teres: sciH be dnsweFed in this column
as space permits.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-03-13

the public opinion and the will of
public officials to suppress lynch
ings. Deep are the roots of this
evil, and nothing short of a
federal anti-lynch law, backed
up by All Americans, North and
South, will sweep this evil from
our land. In every portion
there exist preiudices that are
1.-THE seed beds of all lynchings.
III no lynchingS ever disgrace
our Boston Common it will be be-
cause we have all girded our
loins to love Democracy with a
burning zeal.
This is no time for the nation
to weaken because of the RACES
and threats coming from the
South. When State Rights are
exercised to enlarge our liberties,
we say Federal hands of. But
when the South hides behind
State Rights to have the IL
cenSe to nullify human rights.
the Nation must step in and say
not so and mean it.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-03-13
Church Services In Boston
Lillian LangstOn
COqbiII Passes

The sudden death on March Q.
Of Mrs. Lillian Langston Cogbill
Of liz Rowland ST., shocked fam
lily and friends. She died at City
Hospital fter a weeks illness
which came upon her suddenly
Funeral services were held at
Norris Davis's Funeral Parlors
Friday, March S at l PM. when
friends gathered to pay last res
poets to the deceased. Rev. S. L.
Laviscount of st. Mark Congrega-
tional Church, of11ciated. Joen-
ellie Bryant was soloiSt. Floral
pieces surrounded the casket. In
terment was in Mt. Hope Gene
terry.
Mrs. Cogbill, best known by her
first marriage name of Langston,
was active in civic and racial
affairs. She was a helpful memb-
er of the Equal Rights League in
Editor Trotter's time and served
on many committees, especially
for the annual Guardian picnics.
She was often seen at the meet
ings of the Community Church
Of Boston. A good friend, a low
ing and devoted mother, she will
be greatly missed. The following
children and grand children are
left to mourn their loss: Mrs.
Gladys Lattimer of Boston, Mrs.
Chase of Washington, DC, dau-
ghters, Harold Langston of Bos-
ton and Theodore Langston of
New York City, sons; Peter Lat
timer, Carol Lattimer and Theo-
dore Chase, grand children. Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Chase came on
for the funeral from D. C. where
Mr.. Chase is Athletic Instructor
and coach at Dunbar High School.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-03-13

Our attention is properly call
ed to the divise tactics of Ease
lists in America to weaken our
Unity by stirring up hatred be-
tween racial and religious groups.
Not enough attention is paid to
the same kind of tactics which
other groups employ to destroy
our unity by arousing class hat
red. Capitalists everywhere are
presented to us in propaganda as
corporation criminals" ",oppress-
ors", and ''imperialists" the evil
dent intent being to prejudice as
many as possible against those
who are described as belonging
to the Capitalist class"
The fact is, of course, that those
who work for the common good
of America are to be found in
every class, as they are to be
found in every race and religion.
1t was, for example, business
man, Charles E. Wilson, President
of General Electric, who was
chairman of Presidents Commit
tee on Civil Rights. Again, it was
a group of businessmen, under
the craftsmanship of Grin Root,
Jr., which recently sent a tele-
gram to Congress declaring that
the great majority Of American
employers believe in non-discriql-
ination in employment, and stat
ing further that employers realize
job bias is 'undemocratic and I'M
American and that it "weakens