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Evening star., 1952-11-19
Great Bowling Streak
Broken as Murphy
Shoots SET Of 358
By Rod Thomas

Fred Murphys remarkable
bowling streak is ended, but he
had lot of company in his dis
appointment today after a strange
night in the District Major
League. A wave of low scoring
hit the all-star league and the
Queen Pin star was engulfed.
Murphy, hoping to extend a
stretch in which he averaged
1926 for Is games and possibly
a national record, failed with a
358 set. % points below his pace
of the previous five weeks. It was
small consolation that his Queen
Pin team scored 2-1 victory over
the defending champion Win
chester Packards.
Leaders Have Bad Night.
Tom Mock of Glebe Radio and
Bits Amanuel Of Arcade Pontiac.
all but deadlocked for the league
lead in average and only a point
ahead Of Murphy going into last
nights matches, Jared little better
than Murphy. Mock shot 361
and Amanuel. 1853. each to lose a
point in average. and joining the
top trio in a mediocre performance
was Bill MiSchou of Arcade Pom
tiac, fourth in the race.
Here's how they stand now, each
after 33 games: Mock. 1920;
Amanuel. 1898; Murphy. 1888:
Mischou, 1912. Threatening to
move in on the leaders are: Pat
Crescent (Glebe), 1870; Rocco
Nocera (Glebe). 1929: Julius
Singer (Arcade). 1926; Paul
Moore (Winchester), 1874: Bub
Guethler (Glebe). 1854; Hall
Williams National Bohemian) i,
1888: Ray Watson Gittle
Tavern. 1851; Charley Beall
CHair Brothers., 125-15; Bill Stall
cup (Glebe), 1858.
Globes Dominate League.
Note that five of the top 13
boWlers in the league are members
of the Glebe Radio team, fact
reflected in the team standings.
Glebe is seven games in front
after blanking Hair Brothers last
night for it's 11th straight victory.
No team has won set from the
Globes this season. Rocco Nocero
led the way in last nights win
with a 416 set.
Arcade Pontiac moved into Sec
ond place by whitewashing Be-
thesda. paced by Abe Weinberg's
400. Little Tavern downed Ma
tional Bohemian, 2-1.
Evening star., 1952-11-19
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Evening star., 1952-11-19
-Four Race Horses Killed
In Timonium Track Fire
BY the Assecioted Press

TIMONIUM, Md. Nov. 19.-
Four race horses were killed last
night in a fire that swept several
barn stalls at Timonium track.
About 20 other horses were
saved by Richard Douglas, an
owner and trainer, who opened
their stalls and chased them out
to the track.
Two of the horses that had
to be destroyed because of burns
were Audible and Lock Control
owned by L. Gittinger Boyce
Timonium officials were unable
to identify the other two imme-
diately, but said they belonged
to E. J. Caldwell.
Humphrey S. Flnney. field Sec
retary of the Maryland Horse
Breeders Association, estimated
damage to the barn might run
up to $4,000. He said the blaze
apparently started from a short
circuit in the electric wiring.
Evening star., 1952-11-19
Despirito's Chief Rival
|At Lincoln Downs Grounded
By the Assoeia.ed Pres.

LINCOLN, r. l.. Nov. 19.-Rob-
ert Ussery, second only to Tony
Despirito in booting home win
ners at Lincoln Downs race track
this fall, has been suspended fol-
the remainder of the meeting here
"for conduct detrimental to the
best interests of racing"
Despirito, the Nations leading
Jockey who had hoped to return
to action yesterday after suffer
ing a spill last Friday. won't ride
again until Monday. He Cancelled
mounts yesterday upon the ad.
vice of physicians, who feared the
exertion OF riding might cause
Despirito to "black out"
Despirito needs AZ more win.
ners to break the record of 1886
ridden IN a year by Walter Mil
Ter, Willie Shoemaker and Joe
Culmone. He is scheduled to ride
in Florida next month.
Evening star., 1952-11-19
Preacher Roe's Father,
Ex-Minor League, Dies
By the Asseciaied Press

VIOLA. Ark. Nov. 19.-Dr.
Charles Edward Roe, father OF
Pitcher Elwyn CPreacher) Roe of
the Brooklyn Dodgers, died at his
home here yesterday.
The 68-year-old physician had
been in i'll health for several
months.
A former minor league baseball
player. DR.. Roe was born in Bax-
ter County. Ark, in 1884. He OBJ
tanned his medical training in the
offices OF several doctors, and was
admitted to practice in 1915.
Dr.. Roe played baseball with
Memphis of the Glass AA South
ern Association in 1917 and with
Pine Bluff in the Cotton States
League in 1918.
Evening star., 1952-11-19
Fights Lost Night
By The Associotsd Pres,

Los Angeles--Dave Gallardo, 12S, Les
Angeles, outpointed Luis Castillo. 124, Mex
Ogden, Utah--Bob Dunlap, lS0, West
1875. San Francisco, 6.
Buffalo, N. Y.-Carmen Basilio, 1b0s..
Omaha. 8
Miami Beach. Fla.--Holly Minis. 153i,,
Washington, outpointed Lester FELTON,, ISL,
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-Doue Kirby, l3e
San Francisco. outpointed Make Docuseri'
1875, New Orleans. 10.
Portland. Me--Armando Lopez, l34. Ha.
yana outpointed Rocky Sullivan, 139. Bos.
ton, 10.
Newark. N. J.-Tony Gonzales. ISL.
East Orange. outpointed Johnny Darby.
l41, Paterson, N j. g.
Evening star., 1952-11-19
Hockey at q Glance

BY the Associated Press
Yesterdays Results.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland. 3; Pittsburgh. 2.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati, 4; Fort Wayne, 2,
Tonight's Schedule.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Johnstown at Troy.
Springfield at New Haven.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Detroit at New York.
Boston at Toronto.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Pittsburgh at Buffalo.
Hershey at Syracuse.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Victoria at Seattle.
Tacoma at New Westminster.
Vancouver at Calgary.
INTERNATIONAL, LEAGUE.
Milwaukee at Toledo.
Fort Wayne at Cincinnati
Grand Rapids ct Troy (Ohio).
Evening star., 1952-11-19
Little Lundon Team Victor

Landon Schools 120-pound
football team defeated Longfel-
low School, 1912, yesterday. Both
Landon touchdowns were by
Wally Graham.
Evening star., 1952-11-19
Coughs Eased!
Quick, Pleasant, Easy

Halls Expectorant quiets coughs
due to colds amazingly quick.
Tends to soothe and aid Nature
heal irritated membranes Of the
throat. Special ingredients warm
throat and chest and help you feel
many times better. Take no need.
less chances by letting that cold
go unchecked. Get a bottle of
soothing HALLS EXPECTO.
RANT today from your favorite
druggist. Convenient size bottle
only 40c. Larger sizes for home
and family use.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
Miss. Baptist
Seminary To
0pen Session

The Mississippi Baptist Seminary
will launch its 1928 session of
the Central Center, $40 N. Parish
Street, Jackson, Miss, with an un-
usual opening program. The pro-
gram will be rendered Monday,
October 6, 1852 at 8 pm. in the
Seminary chapel. The music for
this special occasion will be rem
dered by the chorus of the New
Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The fea-
tured speaker for this outstanding
occasion will be the Reverend H.
L. Davis, the very affable minister
! of the New Mt. Zion Church. The
interested public, colorod or white,
are cordially invited to this service.
Students of all divisions will en-
roll Monday, October 6, from 8
am. to 4 pm. and 6-8 pm. class
schedules will be operative for day
and night school, Tuesday, October
II, according to President Lang.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
Miss. Vocational
College Sees
Outstanding
Session
Great Increase In
Student Body Shown

lTTA BENA - Opening it's
doors for the second FULL year
OF operation the Mississippi Voca-
tiOnal College at Itta Bena wit
messed tremendous increase in
student enrolment. This time last
year when the college moved to it's
permanent campus there were few
er than fifty full-time boarding
students. This year, however,
promised to see a healthy growth
in student body, as already one
hundred and thirteen boarding
students and one hundred and
forty-five in-service teachers are
enrolled.
Mississippi Vocational College is
a fOur-year state institution of
higher learning, the result of Wis
ion on the part Of the State of
Mississippi and the philosophy and
determined energy of its founding
president, DR.. J. H. White. The
college from the beginning was
dubbed the college in a cotton
patch" President White and his
faculty are strong believers of the
dignity Of work, and the belief that
every Negro boy and girl should be
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
5000 SENT BY COUNCIL FOR
S. AFRICAN FREEDOM STRUGGLE

New York - The sum of 5000.
first installment of contributions
collected for the support of the
civil disobedience struggle for hu-
man rights in South Africa. has
been forwarded by the Council on
African Affairs in New York to
the leaders of the South African
struggle in johannesburg, it was
announced today by DIR. w. A.
Hunton, Secretary of the Council.
The contributions Were collected
as part of petition campaign be-
ing conducted nationally bv that
organization in response to an ur-
gent appeal for support of the
National Assistance Fund. Jointly
sponsored in South Africa bv the
African National Congress-.
Springbok Legion, Transvaal
Council of Nom European Trade
Unions, and Transvaal Peace Coun-
Gil, for the aid of the victims in
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
Madison County
Negro Democrats
Set Banquet Meet
Howard And
~reane Sneakers

CANTON. Miss. Sept. p. -
lSpecian-Dr. 7. r. NJ Howard
Mound bayou. Miss, will speak for
the Madison County Negro Dem
,ocrats Association III special
meeting to be held at Mt. Able VI
B. Church, l mile southeast of Can
ton, Miss, Sunday, September q.
at pm.
The county and state wide meet
ing will begin at 9 am. and viii
close at pm. Percy Greene. pres
ident of the Mississippi Negro
Democrats Association will be the
banquet speaker at 3 pm.
Rev. l.. M. Perry, Rev. Simon
johnson and Rev. William Slaugh-
ter of Madison County, as we'll as
other county and state Negro lead
ers will also be heard on the pro-
gram.
Johnnie Greene, president Of the
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
Pearl Bailey,
Singer Beaten

FORT LEE, N. ]. - Pearl Bal
ley, noted singing star, was severe
ly beaten Monday night, as she
left the swank Riviera club here,
after taking in Frank Sinatra's
program.
AS Miss Bailey was leaving the
club, an unidentified man grabbed
her by the throat and beat her.
When she broke away, her assail-
ant pursued her behind the clubs
stage, kicked her and knocked her
down..
Suffering possible conclusion,
bruises and cuts, she is Under med
ical care at her home. No motive
was known for the attack-and
Miss Bailey will miss a weeks en-
gagement.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
Democratic
Presidential
Candidate Backs
Civil Rights In
Southern Speech
Stevenson Speaks
TO Unsegregated
Audience In Virginia

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. % =
tDSN) - Governor Adlai Steven
son, Of Illinois. the Democratic
candidate for President of the
United States is an unprecedented
example candor and courage gave
his endorsement of the civil rights
platform of the Democrat party
here in the birthplace of slavery
and the Southern Confe dercay in
campaign speech here Saturday
night.
Speaking to an unsegregated
audience that filled to Overlooking
the 1866 seat Mosque Auditorium.
backing his stand, and his parties
stand of the explosive civil rights
issue Governor Stevenson declared.
"In the broadfield of minority
rights, the Democratic party has
stated its position in its platform,
a position to which | adhere"
Speaking further on the subject
of civil rights he said, 'the argu-
ment that we ought to grant all
men their rights 5ust because III
Continued on Page Two
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
NAACP Endorsed
No Candidate,
White Asserts

NEW YORK, Sept. Is. - "The
statement of the board of direct
ors Of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People
evaluating the candidates of the
two major parties is not an en-
dorsement of any candidate OF
either party" Walter White, MA
ACP executive secretary, said to-
day.
In compliance with mandate
Of the Associations annual con-
vention, the board adopted the
statement at its regular monthly
meeting on September after a
study of the party platforms, the
statements of the candidates and
report submitted on interviews
with General Dwight d. Eisen-
hover and Governor Adlai E. Stew
Continued on Page Three)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
Plans Ready For Bible Week Observance Here
AIcorn's Pres.
Greets New
Students
Banner Freshmen
Enrolment This Year

ALCORN, Miss. Sept. 22-Dr. J
K. Otis, President of Alcorn Col
lege, in his annual message Sun
day. September IA. admonished this
years banner enrolment of fresh
men and transfer students to
make the most of your opportuni-
ties while at Alcorn COLLEGE" Over
800 freshmen have registered for
the 1928 school year.
purposes and detectives of AL
corn College are Training for Eff
fective leadership" he continued.
land it is traditional that Acorn
develop such leadership" The
President reminded the students
that the true leader is aware of
the wants and needs of his constitu-
ents, but realizes that the hes
leadership drought the greatest
Continued on Page Two
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
All Korean Vets
Not Eligible For
Combat Pay

WASHINGTON, Sept 22-The
Army warned this week that not
all Korean veterans viii be eligi-
BILE for the $45 monthly combat
pay voted by Congress ribs year.
A team Of officers is now in
Korea to find out what units serv-
ing here since the outbreak of
hostilies in June 1850 are eligible
for the bonus.
The law entities any member of
the military services who has been
subjected to enemy fire for not
less than six days during single
month to a $45 bonus for that
month. The veteran must have
served with a combat unit of reg
mental size or smaller or in a
vessel or aircraft.
In addition, if a member of the
armed forces received incentive
or special pay for aviation, sub
marine, parachute, medical or dent
al duty during a month, he is not
entitled to combat pay for that
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Sept.
22.-(SpeciaD Sir ?. NJ. Smith.
Chief Grand Mentor, International
Order of Twelve Knights and
Daughters of Tabor, and Grand
Mentor of the Jurisdiction of Mis-
sissippi attended the '52 session of
the Virginia Jurisdiction of the
Knights and Daughters of Tabor
here last week.
c. r. Hedrick, cashier Of the
Crown Saving Bank Of Newport
News, a $2,0OO,OOO financial insti-
tuition among the top Negro bust
nesses Of it's kind in the nation.
Included among the most promi-
nent and active delegates attend
ing the meeting was L. J. Ridley
president of the Crown Saving
Bank.
The meeting was reported as
being one Of the best in the history
Of the Virginia organizations.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
coahoma County
Fair Outstanding
Success Last Meek

CLARKSDALE, Miss, Sept. %.
-(SpeciaD-The Coahoma County
Negro Fair, held here last week
sponsored by tie Sylvester Badgett
Post, V. F. W., was an outstand-
ing success.
The fair and its exhibits were
built around the theme. "A Bal
anccd Farm and Home Program"
The exhibits included livestock,
hogs, canned fruits, vegetables,
com, wheat, soybeans. hay, sweet
potatoes, poultry, and poultry
products.
There were also samples Of lint
cotton, middling, strict middling
and strict low m;ddling.
Some $500 in prizes were award
ed to winners including All club
members, w. d. Boyle, Houston
Continued on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
Nations Capital
Ready For
Business League

Washington, D. C. - Business
leaders and organizations Of the
District of Columbia arc gearing
their efforts to receive representa-
tives of the National Negro Bust
ness League to assembly here Oc-
tober 29-31 in annual convention.
Delegates from sstate and local
business leagues in forty states are
expected in Washington for the
convention which will also include
the annual meeting of the Nation
al Housewives League. companion
organization of the NNBL.
Washington has shown great in
terest in the program of the League
since it has opened national of
fees at 1927 II ST., NV with
w. Burdette Hockaday, we'll known
Continued on Page FOUR
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
Hung Jury In Trial Of Man Charged
With Rape Of Negro Baby Sitter

SPOTTSYLVANIA, VA, Sept.
18-The trial Of marine chief
warrant officer charged with crimi-
nally attacking a 16-year old Negro
baby sitter ended this week with
a hung jury.
Judge Leon A. Bazile declared a
mistrial in the case of 42-year-old
Clifford Wulk and set December
II as his new trial date.
Wulk was indicted in December.
1851, but was not brought to trial
until June of 1852 after NAACP
attorneys went to Spottsylvania
County to investigate. In June
the case was postponed until Sep
TENDER because the county sheriff
had not filed proper list of
jurors.
The Fredericksburg and Spott-
sylvania branches of the NAACP,
under the direction Of state eXecu-
tive secretary w. Lester Banks,
supported the prosecution. NAACP
Attorney Martin A. Martin of
Richmond was special prosecutor
in the case.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
CITY WIDE OBSERVANCE TO
MARK RELEASE OF FIRST new
AUTHORIZED VERSION OF The
HOLY bible In 341 YEARS
See Record Crowd For Program At
College Park Auditorium Wed. Night
DIR. WILLIAM HOLMES BORDER OF
ATLANTA, GA. TO DELIVER SERMON

A city wide program marking
Bible Observance Week, Septem-
Der 28th to October 5th, will be
held here Wednesday evening, De-
tOber l, as thanksgiving and ded-
ication of the first ne-v authorized
version Of the Holy Bible in 341
years.
The entire church leadership Of
the city has been called upon to
make the program an unforgetable
event in the life and history of
the city.
A record crowd is expected to
attend the program at the COLLEGE,
Park Auditorium starting at 1880
o'clock with DR.. William Holmes
Borders, pastor of famed Wheat
Street Baptist Church of Atlanta.
Ga, to deliver the thanksgiving
and dedication sermon.
Hundreds Of people were turned
away when DR.. Borders preached
at the auditorium several months
ago on his first visit to the city
after the place had been jam
packed at more than 5000 people.
The program at the College Park
Auditorium will be preceded by a
religious professional and pageant
which will include ministers, church
officials, laymen and women prom
lnent and active in tho church and
religious life Of the city.
The professional and pageant
which will be the first large scale
affair of its kind ever held in the
city, will begin at a point on Lynch
east Of Dalton Street and will pro-
coed thence west to the main en-
trance of the city auditorium.
Music for the program will be
furnished by the combined choirs
CONTINUED on Page Two
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
Rev. P. (. Lott
Conducts Revival

PRENTIsS, Miss, Sept. %
(SpeciaD-Rev. P. E. Lott, pastor
of College Hill Baptist Church .:
Jackson will bring to close what
already has the indications CT be
ing q highly successful revival
meeting at Green Grove Baptist
church here Thursday night.
Beginning Sunday night the
powerful spiritual sermons by Rev.
Lott lad already brought to the
church five lew members Monday
night, including two adults for
baptism.
The revival will also be an ont
standing financial success with
near $500 having been raised
through the Sunday and Monday
night meeting.
The Green Grove Baptist church
is currently without a pastor.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
FBI DIRECTOR, ]. EDGAR HOOVER,
BLASTS civil RIGHTS REFUSAL

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-FBI
Director Hoover declared Saturday
that civil rights violations lead
"down the road to totalitarianism"
and said the field is a ripe one for
exploitation by "shyster lawyers
and subversives."
Hoover's statement in the cur
rent issue of FBTs law enforce
ment bulletin added that police au-
thorities Cannot yet be entirely
proud of our record" in the pro-
lection of personal rights.
The FBI chief said: incidents
which give justification to charges
of civil rights violations by law
enforcement officers still occur.
''In many instances, shyster law
yers, subversives and others who
fish in troubled waters seek to ex-
plot the situation for their own
selfish purposes. And, on some oc-
casions, there have been sufficient
facts and circumstances TO give
color to their charges"
The FBI bulletin is issued
monthly to all law enforcement
agencies throughout the U. S.
Addressing his remarks to "aI
law enforcement officials" Hoover
said it is "regrettable" that there
have been "unwarranted outburst.
Of resentment over the investiga
tion of complaints alleging a VIC
iation of civil rights"
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
NEGRO CITIZENS In LOUISIANA
FILE MANDAMUS SUIT AGAINST
PARISH CLERK FOR RIGHT
TO REGISTER AS VOTERS
No Violence As Petition Is Presented
In Parish OF Leander Perez,
National Dixiecrat Leader
NIT is FIRST OF IT'S KINDIN
TIE HISTORY OF THE SOUTH
NEW ORLEANS. La. Sept. %.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. %.
--(SpeciaD-A group of citizens
who charged that they have been
Systematically denied the right to
vote. filed a novel and unprecedent-
ed petition for mandamus in the
25th Judicial Court of ST. Bernard
Parish here last Thursday morn
ing, the b&iliwlck of Leander Pc
rez. district attorney and national
leader of the DiXiecrats.
Although Negroes and some
whites alike who have not beer
permitted to register to vote in
Democratic primaries, have pre-
scented themselves many times al
the registrars office, but they have
always found heI out. 1t was the :
first tine since the days Of Recon-
struction that Negroes nave made
any special effort on legal move
TO get their names on the registra-
ton books.
Leading the group of some Is
Negroes into the st. Bernard par
ish court house, was Atty. Earl j.
Amedee. He stated that he had
written several weeks ago 70 the
registrar on the matter, out had
not received a reply. Thursday
the group walked into the office Of
Sheriff Dutch" Rowley. where
registrar is supposed to maintain
an office. For the ''umpteenth"
time, the petitioners have failed to
find her in the office. The group
was told that she was somewhere
out in the parish registering APP
rlicants."
Then a ''Mr. Harris" was asked
II there was any person there who
would register some applicants, to
which he said there was no one.
Then he was asked if the office
was considered closed to which he
replied, II wouldn't exactly say
that"
Amedee then led the group over
across the corridor into the clerks
Continued on Page Two
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-27
Milwaukee Gets
First Negro Public
Accountant

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Sept. 22-
Mrs. Elvera w. Taylor who bore
the distinction of being one of only
two colored women to FOLD GER
titled public accountants license in
Chicago has located in Milwaukee.
She opened a branch of the Theo-
dore A. Jones & Co., Chicago ac-
counting firm, with offices at 623
North End street.
Mrs. Taylor, a long time asso-
ciate of the Theodore A. Jones Co,
has been elected to partnership
Continued on Page Four