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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-10
Not Guilty
Plea Made
BY MeIasi
Officer Stands Mute
At His Arrangement

The inquest in the l. e o n
Mosley Staying case ended
last Wednesday, with the
coroner's jury of six, declar-
ing the shooting "unwise, un-
necessary, and unjustifa-
BILE"
Saturday, Patrolmsn Louis
Melasi, 81. OF 394l Moran, was
arrested on a manslaughter war
rant, recommended by Chief AS
SiStant Prosecutor George GRAY
and signed by Judge w. Mckay
Skillman.
A plea of not guilty was en-
tered for Melasi by his attorney.
Frank G.. Schemankse al Melasl S
arrangement Saturday.
REINSTATED
Patrolman John Boland. Mela-
sis partner on the night OF June
4. when Leon MoSley, l5-year-
old Miller High School student
was SLAIN in front Of 2247
Waterloo. was reinstated to the
Detroit police force immediately
after the warrant was issued.
Police Commissioner Harry S.
Toy apparently Of the opinion
that Boland had been exonerated
of blame by the jury, approved
the reinstatement.
Gray, meanwhile. informed a
delegation OF citizens headed by
the Rev. William F. Sperry,
president Of the Michigan Com
mittce on Civil Rights, that the
case against Boland was not
closed. and that further action
would have 10 come from the
POLICE department
Prosecutor Gray in recon.
nending the warrant made the
following statements:
A.--Ths coroner's verdict
could be Interpreted 10 mean
feloniouS killing.
B.-That based on evidences
presented AZ the Inquest Re-
corder's Court should pass on
the innocence or guilt Of Mela-
81.
C.-Thai the question OF
whether Melasi exceeded his
authority as a policeman by
shooting should be discussed
before an open recorders court.
and.
D.-Thst the evidence did
not sustain a charge of muir
der, inasmueh as facts did not
point TO premediation.
WITNESSES
Mosley, according 10 the pa
trolman, was chased several
blocks in stolen automobile
before he was shot. Witnesses
testified that Mosley was beaten
before he was shot by Patrolman
Melasi
Patrolmen MelaSi and Boland
both testified before the coro-
ner's jury last week, the second
week Of the inquiry Approx
mately Al witnesses testified
during the inquest, which was
held al the county morgue, I'M
der the direction OF Dr. l.. X.
Babcock. Wayne County coroner.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-10
KEY LEADS TO GAMBLING
EVIDENCE
CampaneIIa' Bat
Begins To Boom
With Brooks Team

Roy Campahella. former catch
or ia the National Negro Base
bah League, who was purchased
by Brooklyn last year ant
.almcd out 20 St Paul OF the
American Association shortly af-
ter the present season began,
was rccallcd last week by the
Dodgers
Immediately inserted into the
Brooklyn lineup as catcher the
stock catcher proceeded to spark
the team TO several Victories
the team moving out OF the
cellar in the National League
into sixth place IN two days
HITS TWO HOMERS
Gong into Mondays game
Cainpanclla was batting $50 for
(See cAMPANELLA. Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-10
Bishop Is Guilty
Fine Suspended

Bishop Wallace Robinson Of the
Alpha md OMEGA Church, 446
IIolbrook, charged with fortune
telling" was found guilty IT Re
corders Court last Wednesday,
and given a suspended sentence.
Bishop Robinson accepted a
small lee from patrolman,
whom he asked, are you having
trouble with those evil nu m
bers?'
The patlolman, George Harge,
reported that the Bishop origin
ally asked him to pay fee of $40
for his service.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-10
Breakdown on Numbers At Fords
Places Hester On $1,000 Bond
missing union funds in the
Yarod,,rfinn foundrv INIT

missing union funds in the
production foundry unit.
Two Ford Motor Company Of
ficials were fired for falling TO
keep their superiors informed of
their work with the Deaf born
police.
One was John J. Edwards,
chief of labor relations in the
production foundry, and the 9TH
err was A. r. Poore, a former
FBI agent. who was supervisor
of the investigating section of
the Ford security and communi-
cations department.
SEEK GRAND JURY
According to Ralph 3. Guy
Dearborn Chief of Police. gamb-
ling has the consent of some Of
the supervisory personnel, but
that a grand jury could find out
If there had been any pay off.
Company Spokesman declared
that the Ford Motor Company
had been attempting to curb
gambling on the premises and
would cooperate with the police
in their efforts TO break up the
rings.
Conferences were held with
Prosecutor James j. McNally
Tue Sday in an attempt to get
grand jury.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-10
Wife Battles
Husband And
Girl Friend

a % year old mans wife is
held for investigation OF lel-
onious assault upon him and his
alleged gir' friend last July 3.
Robert Sykes. % OF 1898 Blu
chana, and Bernicc New. 81. 1897
w Grand Blvd. were attacked
by Mrs Mary Sykes "a, near a
bar in the hirty-eisht hundred
block.
Sykes received a stab wound
of the chest while Miss New
was slightly injured about the
head and refused first aid. Sykes
received treatment al Receiving
HosDital
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-10

The Tribunes story last week
in which outstanding Negro po-
lifieal leaders offered Joe their
support and urged him 10 run
was quoted widely in the daily
press and over radio newscasts.
DR.. WATSON
FIRST NEGRO
With Leo Nowlcki leaving ms
council seat for DSR Post, there
is a vacancy IN the Oman COM
mon council which must be filled
in this falls election.
II Louis should decide 10 run
for the vacancy and win. II will
be the first time that Negro
has sat as a councilman in De-
iroit since 1882. when DR.. S. c.
Watson was elected and served
for two terms.
A number OF Negroes have
made the try IN recent years, bu'
failed 10 receive enough votes fol
election.
Among those who polled 4 size
able vote were.
George Green, mortlclan, Will
liam Sheriff.. Rev. Charles Hill,
Edward Simmons. attorney v,
Charles c. DISCS and LOUIS
Blount
COULD WIN WITH
COMBINED VOTE
Since II has been the concensus
OF opinion that Negroes a 10 n g
have not sufficient votes TO elect
colored candidate. u is believed
that a candidate with sufficient
popularity among whites and Ne
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-10
Sifford Defeats Rhodes
In 9Th City Golf Open

Oaell Bradley Clarence Byars.
Harry Tracy Dorothy McCaul-
lcy Robert Seymour
Following are the winners Of
the various flights.
FLIGHT a
Isl Marjorie Brown Of
Cleveland End prize m Muir
ply Of Baltimore. Md; Bird prize
e Bishop Of Philadelphia; Attn
prize Hazel Powell of Toledo.
FLIGHT B:
lst prize + Sampson Of
Philadelphia 2nd prize - M
(See GOLF. Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-10

adding machines and other gamb-
ling paraphernalia.
The evidence disclosed that
il was the Beason House Mu-
fuels that Hester was operai-
ing. Police charged that his
attempt TO bride police officials
came as a result of alleged
plans 10 squeeze the other
numbers houses out OF the
plant. and let the Beason
House have Z monopoly.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-10
ONCE PRESIDENT
OF FOUNDRY

Several years ago Hester was
elected as president of the Pro-
duction Foundry Unit of Local
600. the unit having the largest
number of Negro members in
the plant, since a large number
of Negroes work in the Foun-
dry
Hester was involved in a
union, investigation several
years ago that concerned some
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-10

Fulfilling the Tribune 5
prediction of a breakdown
IN rackets in auto plants,
Edward Hester, 81. JAW
Go Local 600 committee
man, was arrested. last Fri
day and charged with brib-
cry in connection with a pur-
ported S5.O00.000 numbers
Jacket in the Ford r o Il & e
Giant.
Hester. who lives at 1911 ST.
Aubin. was arraiened and
stood mute on the bribery
charge. then released under a
$4,000 bond after d plea Of
mot guilty" was euiered for
him. The examination is schod-
ulcd 10 be held Monday. July
IL.
KEY LEADS TO GAMBLING
EVIDENCE
Although his address vas listed
az 81 Aubin. a key 10 room
ia in a hotel at $50 + Column
biz was discovered on him Upon
going 10 the room members Of
the Dearborn and Detroit vice
squads discovered records that
revealed approximately 1870 men
worked under Hester and pads,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-10
II Year 0Id's
Body Is Taken
From River

An eleven year old boy was
among the holiday victims IN
Detroit this week.
Willie Christians body was
recovered from the Detroit River
July 4. near the Ferry dock.
several hours after his father.
Ashbury, 40. reported his son
missing last Saturday. The
Christians live at 1919 Sher-
man
DRAG RIVER
Members Of the Harbormaster's
Patrol began dragging the river
IN the vicinity of the dock
whore his shoes and bicycle
We're found.
Although the boy was first
missed by his father at 1880
a. M. il was $3.50 D m. when
his father located the bicycle
and shoes prompting the patrol
men 10 drag the river for his
body
Rose DaughertY. So. Of s4e
Z. Kirby. was pronounced dead
upon sdmiiianee TO Receiving
Hospital last July 2. Mrs.
DauaherfY died Of wounds of
the left and right chest.
Leroy Turner. 50. same ad.
dress. common law husband is
held by police for investigation
Of his wife's death. Leroy re-
portedly 10 an upstairs apart
ment Of Miss Geraldine Cook.
80. and asked her 10 come see
what was wrong with his wife
DIES IN RECEIVING
Annie Bell Choice, "a. of 1899
Rivard. stabbed in the chest last
July 2. died in Receiving Hos
pital several hours after she was
admitted.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-10

Get your printing done
promptly. economically. and
afiraciively at the TRIBUNE
lob work deparimeni-2lA6 ST.
Antoine.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-10
Will Louis Declare
Himself PoIitica ally?
Heavyweight Champion Noncommittal On
Politics. Awaits Democrats Convention

The idea Of Joe Louis running for council has
caught like wdhre around Detroit, being topic that
lends itself readily TO speculation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15

At The Hecht Co, Washington and Silver Spring Silver
Spring Store Open Monday and Friday 1890 to $50 Night
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24
DELTA SORORS GIVE
RUSH PARTY

Sorors Jones and Snowden of
Tougaloo College were co-hostes-
ses to a select group of Tougaloo
College women on Saturday, jan
uary 10. Present were Sorors He
rine S. Knive of Laurel, basileun,
of Alpha Chi Sigma, Emily Hail.
10 Jones, Lucille Price, Willie
Blackburn, Cathy Trarp, Nellie
Williams, Aurelia Young, Rose
Embly, Ernestine Lipscomb, Ow-
ems and Louise Smith.
A detachable repart was served
in the sorority colors, crimson
and cream, which included stuff
ed celery, open face sandwiches,
stuffed eggs, foundant and tea.
Both sorors and students felt the
evening to be profitable and en-
joyable.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24

ernor and first lady of Nigeria,
and His Excellency Sir Alan and
Lady Burns of Accra, Gold Cost,
She was proclaimed by all who
heard her sing in Lagos, Niger
ia, Freetown, Sierra Leone, LII
IBERIA, and other capitols of West
Africa, and returned home not
only with the triumph of their ap-
plause, but also with profound
understanding and appreciation of
African folklore, customs, and
songs.
So strong is Miss Moten's de-
sire to communicate this culture
to her audiences here in Amer
ica, that she has added a unique
and informal lecture to her regul-
ar concert program. This lecture
will be presented on the second
evening of her appearance here
and will include a description of
the people, dress, customs, and
various phases of life in British
and French West African colon
les, and in Liberia. To illustrate
her lecture, she will show the
beautiful Kodachrome color NOV
les that she and her husband,
Claude A. Barnett, took during
their visit. She has also promis-
ed to bring a few pieces from
African art objects and curios
they brought back with them. The
entire program promises to be the
most stimulating and educational
her audiences have ever witness
ed.
Miss Moten is being presented
in Alcorn by Alcorn A. && M.
College in the College Chapel.
Both the concert and the lecture
will begin at 500 p. m.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24
Star OF ''Porgy and
Bess to Sing At al
corn College
Eta MOten, Broadway Star,
will thrill music lovers at AlcOrn
College January 30-31.

Every now and then, therer ris-
es on the hosizon star whose
brilliance approaches perfection
in more than one facet. Such an
artist is Eta Moten, who is APP
pearing here on Friday and Sat-
urday evenings, January 80, and
81, in concert-lecture series
which promises to be the most
exciting ever offered in Alcorn.
Miss Moten is returning to the
concert stage after an absence
of almost four years. For three
years, she has tourned the coun-
try as "Bess' in popular Gersh-
win folk-opera, "Porgy and Bess."
This was followed by starring
role in "Lysistrata" on Broad
way, and by a three-months' tour
of Europe and West Africa, from
which she has just recently re-
turned.
The novel and exotic program
Miss Moten offers will give every
one in and around Alcorn an op-
portunity to share with her all
the rich and colorful experiences
of these past four years. Those
who have attended her previous
concerts here will be gratified to
hear her new repertoire of clas-
sizes in Italian, French, anil Ger
man, as we'll as in English, and
her deeply moving Negro spiritu-
uals.
During her stay in West Africa,
Miss Moten gave concerts at the
request of governors of the diff
ferent provinces, whose guest she
was, among whom were His Ex-
cellency and Lady Richards, gov
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24

Sorors of Alpha Phi Sigma, De-
lta Sigma Theta Sorority, met in
the home of Soror Vera Louise
Smith with Sorors Smith and Lu-
la Jacobs serving as hostesses.
After the social hour the sorors
attended the scheduled agenda.
The report of the Infantile Par
alysis Committee, which will be
in charge of the drive, was made.
Sorors made suggestions and laid
plans for their active participate
on. The floor was cleared and
plans were completed for the
discussion of the presentation of
Soror Mattidilda Dobbs, sister of
Soror V. D. Blackburn at the
Paul B. Johnson Auditorium.
Soror Thelma Johnson of Prem
tiss delegate to the National Con-
vention at San Antoio gave an
informal report of Delta's many
activies and pointed with pride
to the Southern Regional and
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24
Singer Sewing
Center Offers
Lessons In Dress
Makig,
ALSO COURSE IN HOME
DECORATION TO COLORED
WOMEN

Jackson, Miss. The Singer
Sewing Center of APO e. Capitol
Street has recently opened a sew
ing school for colored women.
This offers a splendid oppor-
tunity to acquire unsurpassed
knowledge in sewing and home
decoration, and thus, greatly re-
duce living cost.
A complete eight lesson course
e hours each lesson) in either
dress making or home decoration
can be obtained at a cost of
$1,000. Glasses are held in the
morning, afternoon, and evening.
For further information call
2-3696 or contact Singer Sewing
Center.
Adv.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24
Ark. Democrats
Have $4,000
Members

Little Rock, Ark. = The to-
tai membership of the Arkansas
Negro Democratic association has
increased to 1000 contributing
and 10000 associate members,
DR.. J. M. Robinson, state pre-
sident, announced last week.
This statement was made after
meetings of city and county
groups here at which future plans
were discussed and local officers
were elected. Dr. Robinson sand
the state association planned
more numerous and active local
groups.
Among the officers elected were
Pulaski county association: the
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24

Rev. Emmanuel G. Dyer, presi-
dent; the Rev. e. Jackson, vice
president; I. T. Gillian, secretary;
l.. Carter, treasurer, and Will
Marshall and S. A. Alexander,
sergeants-at-arms.
Little Rock association; I. H.
McClinson, president; ID. NJ. wells
vie president; William Miller,
secretary; and Aene Shropshire,
treasurer.
North Little Rock association:
w. L. Jarrett, president; w. J.
c. Hunter, secretary, and Orlando
Lee, treasurer.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24

Cabinet Making may register at
once at either of the following
places: out at the school, corner,
Bailey Ave. Extension and Mayes
Street or at 115 1-2 North Parish
Street in Jackson, Miss
For further information, address
Carver Trades School, jackson,
Miss.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24

the dynamic Deltas of Alpha Chi
Sigma, who received many bou-
quets from Delta's grand officials
afterwards prayer was said and
each soror said goodnight, look
ing forward to the February meet
ing to be held in the home
of Soror Gladys N. Bates with
Soror L. B. Stewart as co-hos-
tess.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24
Carver G | Trades
School Has Just
Been Approved For
Teaching Negro

The Carver Trades Schol has
just been approved for the teaching
of Negro Veterans by the Miss
issippi Educational and Industrial
Trades Committee, and all those
who desire to take trades in Auto
Mechanics or Shoe Repairing or
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24

Misses Fannie Beatrice ana
GLADYS Bohamons of Meridian and
Wiley College, Marshall, Texas,
spent part of the Christmas holi-
days visiting their Uncle and
Aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Thomp
son of w. Pascagoula street.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24

A large crowl went to Vicks-
burg Tuesday to see the Free
dom train.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24

Mr.. Douglass Haynes who has
been confined in his home on
Grayson street is able to be out
again.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24

Port Gibson eWs

Mrs. Liza Bradley Is in New
Orleans with her daughter, Mrs.
Julis Adam who is under medi-
cal care in the city.
Mr.. Harry Green of Kansas
City visited his mother, Mrs. Ten
nessee Wade the past week.
Mr.. Laz Watson of Chicago is
spending the week with his fam
lily.
Mr. Calvin Turner is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Beulah Williams
in Jackson, and his children In
Shaw, Miss.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24

The Harmonica Music Club and
Terrell Literary Club will present
the Alabama State College Choral
group in concert under the dir
ection of Mr.. Friedrich Hall at the
Almo Theater on February ~
Watch your paper for further in
formation.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24

Mrs. Mary Miller has gone to
Natchez to make her home with
her brother, Mr.. Mansel Wade.
Mrs. Nancy Bates is in the hos
pital at Vicksburg and Mrs. Gra-
ce Hampton in the hospital at
Natche.
julius Earl Shaifer is home a.
gain after several months in Chi
cago and Detriot.
The cottage of Mrs. Julia Camp
bell Buggs was badly damaged by
fire on Saturday morning.
Mrs. Sadie White is visiting re-
latives in Johannesburg, Miss.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24
Parachute Folding

To assure glsss-smooth surfaces
and to guard against snagging the
silk. table tops for parachute fold
ing are made Of plywood sneets
faced ON both sides with paper over.
lays.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24
Fishing Derivation

Cape Hatteras. North Carolina, ID
the southernmost range of many
North Atlantic fish; the northern
most range Of many South Atlantis
nsh.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24

The Terrell Literary Club Will
celbrate its annual Race Relations
day, Sunday February at Cen
trail M E Church at 4:3O p. m.
The public cordially invited. Mrs
M. M. Hubert, president.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24

Mrs. A. M. Hall entertained the
informal Bridge Club in her beau
tiful home on West Pearl Street
Friday, January 10
Mrs. Beaulah Thompson of CHI
cago, H., is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Florence Neyland of Rose
Street.
Jackson advocate., 1948-01-24

Adv.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
Rev. Joseph Gomez
Campbell Commence
ment Speaker

Rev. Joseph Gomez, Pastor, ST.
lanes AME Church of Cleveland,
Ohio will deliver the commencement
address at Campbell College at 10
O'Clock Thursday morning April 18th
it was announced early this week by
President S. L. Greene, Jr
The commencement season OF the
college will open with the baccalaur-
cate sermon by President Greene at
$50 D. m. Sunday April 18th. Fol-
lowed by the class day exercises
Monday night at s p, M, and. the
oratorical contest Tuesday night at
the same time.
The address to the alumni and Lit
orarv society will be delivered at 8
D. m. Wednesday night by Rev. ]. A.
Tharton, Pastor Bethel A. Nj. +.
Church, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Continued on page -
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
Atlanta Negro Police
Barred From
Arresting Whites

Atlanta, Ca, April 14-(Special to
Advocated : The Georgia Supreme
Court Wednesday upheld the decision
of "a Fulton Superior court judge who
ruled in substance that the Chief of
Atlanta Police has the authority to
prohibit Negro policemen from max
ing white arrests.
Thus, G.. Herbert Yarn, local white
undertaken who filed the suit, expert
enced a second defeat in his osten-
sible attempt to void the city's hiring
of Negro patrolmen.
The original dismissal was handed
down by Judge Bond Armand who
summarized his opinion with the
court expression, Tt is simply none OF
our business.
In upholding the lower courts dis
missal of the suit which charged il
to be unconstitutional to restrain The
Negro officers from white arrests,
the Presiding Justice Of the STATE
High court, w. H Dnckworth, said
the City Council. of Atlanta gives the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
Stennis Preparing
Tribute To BilbO
MISSISSIPPIANS ASKED TO
ASSIST

Washington, April Ex-senator John
C. StenniS, Democrat, Mississippi, is
sued call today for the people OF
Mississippi to join him in tribute
to the late Senator Theodore G. Bilbo.
The U. S. Senate will hold memo
rial services in the senate chamber at
3 D. m. April 81 for the eight former
members of the senate, of whom SEN
ator Bilbo is one, who have passed
away since the last memorial services
were held in 1915.
Senator Stennis extended an invl-
tation to the Memorial Committee in
Mississippi for the late Senator TO
assist him in the preparation OF an
eulogy which would represent the
combined sentiment of all his friends.
Further, he made it known that there
would be reservations made IN the
senate gallery for those who would
like to attend the services, and that
he would be grateful for suggestions
in the preparation Of the tribute
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
u. S. SUPREME COURT DECLINES
REVIEW OF STATE CASE BASED ON
SEGREGATION AND SEPARATION
OF RACES IN COURT ROOM
Marvin hurry Must Die

Jackson, Miss, April l9-Narvin
Murry, young Stone County Negro
man must die for the murder of the
Virgins jaiuer. The United States
Supreme Court refused a writ OF
certioar filed by local attorney in
the Murry case last week.
MUIR was charged with murder in
connection with the death of the
Virgins jailer following his arrest as
d suspect of stealing some money
from a Virgins grocery store. Main
tanning his innocence he refused to
sign a confession despite of all types
of efforts. The taller, according to
reports, in an effort to force con-
feSsion went into the Virgins cell
in the early hours of the morning and
started beating him. In a struggle
that ensued the pailer fell and was
injured and died several days later.
Murry claims that the jailer was
accidentally knocked down when he
Jumped mp from his bunk when the
taller started beating him while he
was asleep.
The Supreme Court is believed to
have refused the writ of certioan in
the case because there was no federal
question at issue.
In the trial in the lower court
whose death penalty was upheld by
the State Supreme Court, hurry was
represented by a court appointed law
yer, English Lindsey of Gulfport who
filed an appeal on the ground that a
public trial within the meaning and
spirit of the constitution of MiSSis-
sippi and of the United States was
denied because of segregation and
separation of the races in the court
room.
Murry's only hope for his life now
rests upon the action of the Cover
nor of the state.