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The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-03-29
NEGRo's PATRIOTISM
HAILED BY TRUMAN

Observation-Disclosures Trp-
man told his Feb. IA news cen.
ference that statement by =
New York City Negro, father Of
Korean war veteran reeentY
awarded posthumously the Medal
Of Honor, was the most patriotic
he had read since he has been in
politics.
1t was made by Van Charlton.
a porter, and said, in part: my
son did not give his life in van.
for his bravery has now been
recognized by the President of
the United States and the whole
country. And even those persons
in America who have felt that
Negroes are second-class citizens
must in their hearts now know
that it isn't 50.
"My son has proved that the
Negro is worthy of the country's
highest honor
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-03-29
IT'S BILLY DANIELS
ALL THE WAY

London, March oath, Billy Dan
iels came to town, just like
yankee DOODLE His opening at
the great Palladium was personal
triumph for Billy, and a score for
the democracy of art. No one
cared that he was a Negro Amer
ican-nobody cared that he was
an American. But everybody ac-
knowledgd that he is singer =
and that he sells his songs!"
The audience called him back,
again and again! Finally, the
theatre orchestra broke into God
Save Tho Queen" which brought
the usual staid English to their
sense of decorum, and they rose to
their feet, reluctantly, but duti
fully-and Jeff the building, &C
cording to tradition! But they
left their musical appreciation
with Billy Characterization not
withstandingl
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-03-29
NEGRO ART STUDIED
fegato Music Club Presents
Music Program

MUSIC ibS] all
"Negro Artists and Their Fields
Of Artistry was the theme Of the
program presented in conjunction
with Negro History Week at a
meeting of the Legato Music club
Monday evening in the home of
Mrs. Julia Walden Valentine. 405
East Park street, Champaign
Miss June Walden II d Miss
Alora Jean Bowles were co-chair-
men of the program. Miss Bowles
gave brief history of the artists
and composers represented during
the program.
Mrs. Hattie NJ. Winfield sang a
spiritual, MY Souls Been An
chored In the Lord" by Florence
B. Price. composer and olganist
of Chicago. ION Our Knees" ar
ranged By William Brown. vas
sung by Miss Walden, and Mrs.
Leona White sang James Roseman
Johnson's Lii Gal"
Miss Lillian Pryor gave life
history Of Naomi Watson, artist
and teacher. who resides in Chi
cago. Mrs. Winfield sang Were
You There" by H. D. Burleigh,
and the choral ensemble concluded
tn e program with a group of
spirituals including "Swing Low
Sweet Chariot" with Miss Pryor.
contralto. as soloist, and EVERY
time I Feel the Spirit"
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-03-29
|Obituorq

Mrs. Helen Penny Weems was
born in Champaign, Illinois, the
daughter of Arthur and Queen
Penny, and departed thi S life
Wednesday, February 13, 1862,
after an illness OF several months.
Mrs. Weems received her edu-
cation in the public and high
schools of Champaign and attend
ed the University of Illinois.
Twenty-six years ago she came
to Chicago where she has since
made her home. She was a de-
voted wife and friend.
Several years ago she joined
Good Shepherd Congregational
Church enjoyed it's activities
until illness prevented. Patiently
and sweetly she endured her at
Fiction until the summons came
and she was at rest.
Beside her devoted widower,
Mr.. Alex Weems, she is survived
by several cousins and host of
friends.
"Sleep, sleep our Helen, work
we'll done,
Close the door lightly, bride the
tongue,
Our little earth angel is talking
with death;
Gently he wooes her; she wishes
to stay,
His arms are about her, he bears
her away.
Music comes floating down from
above"
Following burial in Champaign
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Winfield N.
Paglar st. was hostess to Mr..
Alex Weems family and friends.
Mr.. C. J. Jordan E. Clark street,
was hostess to Mrs. Georgetta
Clay and Cousin of the late Mrs.
Weems.
A memorial for Frances Mel
son" Children Home, beeing built
in honor of late Mrs. Weems pre-
sented instead of floral offering.
Banked floral offerings were
bought from friends in Chicago,
Illinois, Mrs. c. J. Jordan, Mrs.
r. r. Edwards sr and Mrs. E.
G. Harms presented the fund to
Rev. Father Miller Chr. board.
Continue your contributions.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-03-29
TIMOTHY OWENS HONORED
ON 18TH BIRTHDAY

Timothy Owens, 405 East
Church street, Champaign, was
honored on his 18th birthday Feb.
% with a special dinner in his
home.
Joining him and his wife for
the occasion were two sons, Ell
mer and Clarence, and their wives.
Mrs. Carrie Elliott, long time
friend of the family, also was
present.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-03-29
ATTENDS FROLIC

= i IslN Id NNOA~A1
Five Royalettes took trip
down st. Louis way over tine week
end to be the guest Of taeir bro
ther club-The Royal Scots at
their Annual Winter Frolic For
NAL.
Two thousand guests danced to
the music of Bugs Roberts"
band in the huge Masonic ball
room on Olive street. Approx
mately one thousand Of the guests
were from out OF town.
The Royalettes were met at the
train by Austin Gilbert who is
President of the Royal Scots, and
escorted to their weekend apart
ment.
After dinner, the GIRLS joined
the Green Donkeys" of Chicago
at their suite in Adams hotel for
a cocktail party in honor of their
Queen, Mrs. Louise Thurman of
Chicago.
Saturday morning at a. m,
breakfast party IN honor Of the
Royalettes in the home of Mrs.
Olivia Bradley. lunch at "The
Vandaventer," and six o'clock
dinner in the beautiful new ranch
style home of the Frank Wards
in Kirkwood, Mo. Mr.. Ward is a
cousin of Miss Vida Herndon,
President of the Royalettes.
Eleven p. m. found the Royal
cites entering t h formal, an
nounced at the door and escorted
to the beautiful guest table By
ROYAL Scots brothers. This table
seated clubs from Chicago,
Champaign and st. Louis. Among
these clubs represented were: Mrs.
Coolidge of Brown Bomberettes"
of Chicago, Mrs. Thurman of the
Exclusive Chicks" of Chicago,
Mrs. Annie Smith OF the Car
varieties" of St. Louis, Mesdames
Meddie Smith, Marie Gee. Jean
Drish Lorraine Boswell. and Miss
Wilda Herndon of the Royal
cites" of Champaign, Illinois.
Messers. John Marshall, William
TilIman, John Louis nd other
members of the Green Donkeys"
of Chicago.
Following the dance, a break
fast party by the Austia Gilbarts
from A a. m. for sixty guests at
the "Vagabounds" club room
$50 a. M. round up at the
Adams hotel where the Green
Donkeys" and Chicago clubs were
escorted to the train.
1890. the "Royalettes" we're
entertained at Brunch in the home
of the Smiths on Eammett Place.
2 p. m. found the Eoyalettes in
the beautiful home If The Jeff
McClendons, 5000 Cora. Mrs. Nc
Clendon is an r. N. at Homer G.
Phillips hospital and Mr.. McClen-
don is on the city police force.
Cocktails and snaeks were enjoyed
and the Royalettes were escorted
to the train.
The Grand March of the beau
tiful formal was lead by Mrs.
Jean Drish OF the Royalettes and
Mr.. William Tillman of the Green
Donkeys, followed by Miss Vida
Herndon, president of the Royal
cites and Mr.. John Fashion
Plate) Louis of the Green Don
keys.
4
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Some Lions Skafinq
On Probation Toniuhf

Some of the Washington Lions
will be skating on probation to-
night when they face the New
Haven Tomahawks at 8:45 o'clock
in an Eastern Hockey League
match at Uline Arena.
Coach Jack Riley added three
new players to the team and re-
leased Winger Fred Kentner this
week. Riley has announced he is
still looking for new talent and
will dispose of several Lions if
they do not improve.
Losers of 13 of their last Is
games, the Lions have not been
hustling, according to Riley. AL
though they do not have as good
personnel as some of the teams in
the league, the Lions have dropped
several games that Riley says they
could have won with a little more
effort.
Courtney Malcolm, new left
winger from New Haven, will make
his first appearance with Wash
ington tonight when he teams
with his former teammate, Art
Dorrington. and Paul Jago. Bill
Russell, defenseman from Ottawa,
Canada, is expected to report in
time to see action also but Roland
Lemiere, third newcomer, will
require more conditioning before
making his league debut.
The Tomahawks are three
points behind the Boston Olym-
pics, Northern Division leaders.
in the league standings.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Indians Turn 10 Lemon
After Signing FeI|er
BY the Asseeiated Press

CLEVELAND. Jan. With
Bob Feller signed for one of the
top salaries in the American
League, the Cleveland Indians
brass could start concerning them
selves today with the No. 2 cash
man, Bob Lemon.
"In the past" a front office
spokesman said, Lemon always
has negotiated himself some pretty
good raises by holding out fo1
more.
But this year we don't look for
much argument from him. He was
the teams highest paid last year
with around $50,000 because OF
those % victories the year before
He had II this past season, so he
certainly can't be expecting a
raise"
Feller's signing yesterday for an
estimated $55, 900 made him the
highest paid pitcher in the game
and about the American Leagues
top money man assuming the alb
sence Of Ted Williamse.
That's a raise Of about $4,000
from the season before, it is esti-
mated. =, ..
Last season Feller pitched his
third no-hitter and led both
leagues in percentage and total
victories with a 22-8 record.
Bob's contract. as in the last two
seasons, does not include a bonus
for attendances. When he was
for Bill veech, he once ag-
gregated as high as an estimated
$4,000.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
|Futs Henry Laughs Off Any Aid
After Diabetes Scores Aqoin

His last trip to the hospital /.
one in q long series of bouts with
diabetes which has plagued him
for years. He was released from
the hospital on Christmas Eve.
But true to the spirit that wor
him fame as an athlete, Henry
is fighting his way back.
"I'A be up and around as soor
as things clear up" he predicts.
Likes to Recall Exploits.
Henry likes to recall the day,
when he was making big holes il
opponents lines and when people
stopped by to see him.
Recently though, the visitor.
have been a little too much fol
Henry.
"A lot of people have dropped
in since / came home and some
days there have been so many
they wore me out. You know
most of them are fans who came
out to see me play and have beer
with me ever since.
Some have offered to raise
funds for me, some have proposed
testimonial dinners. I turned
them all down: I don't want any.
thing like that. Their friendship
lis enough"
Evening star., 1952-01-11
PROPOSALS

NOTICE TO C0NTRACTORs.-sealed
Bids. in duplicate. will be received
BY the Arlington County School
Board at the Board once, 1926
n,n,a North Quincy Street; Arlington vir-
day. January Fl, 1859, for the pre-
future construction Of the Wakefield
Junior Senior High School located
between South George Mason Drive
and South Chesterfield Drive at the
R1efsseSn stTees ana soob 0 sSsh 2pTdds fS.
Generally: the work includes Clear
ing and Grubbing the Site" Strip
ping and Storing top soil" "Ex-
cavating; filling and rough grading"
Storm Sewers" and Sanitary Sew
may be obtained at the ONCE Of the
Architect, Rhees Burket. 1223 Con.
necticut Avenue, NV. WASHINGTON,
D. c., on and after January 10. 1859
General Contractors proposing to
bid may secure the loan Of two t2)
sets Of drawings and specifications
lars per set. All drawings, specifica-
tions and addenda must be returned
in good condition within four days
after opening Of bids to obtain re-
tund. The full Ten $4,000 Dollars
fepSsf frastofs will 6s Fs5gnded 10 Gns 9 con
on two sets. On ali additional sets
a refund of only Five (S5. .00) Dollars
will be made. The Board of Educa-
tton reserves the right to waive any
lnformalitieS in or reject any or ali
bids. Each bidder shall deposit. with
his bid, security in an amount of not
less than ten percent Q0es) Of his
bid. in the form required by the
specifications. No bidder may with
draw his bid within thirty (30)
days after date of opening bids. All
general and sub-contractors must be
registered and holding a certificate
State Registration Board before they
may bid or undertake . contract In
the State Of Virginia By order OF
he ARLINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD. Arlington Virginia. ED
WARD j. BRAUN, Clerk. Ill
Evening star., 1952-01-11
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Four
years ago, Floyd Bevens was two
strikes from a World Series no
hitter. Next month the former
Iright-hander of the Yankees will
climax a long climb back from OBJ
Iscurity-a jump from a Glass B
league to the Cincinnati Reds.
Four years ago, millions of fans
thrilled to his heroic no-hit effort,
ended abruptly when Cookie Lava
|getto, pinch-hitter, slammed a
double with two out in the ninth
inning. The blow not only spoiled
Bevens' dream but also enabled
Brooklyn to defeat the Yankees,
80.
Bevens never won another game
for the Yankees. His arm went
bad the following spring and he
subsequently was shunted to the
minors and to apparent oblivion.
Now, at the advanced age of "a,
the big Oregonian gets another
chance with the Reds who drafted
him from Salem. Greg, of the
Western International League.
The 6-foot-2 22O-pounder emerged
from the pitchers graveyard last
year with fine 20-12 record. He
famed 126 batters in 263 innings
and had an earned-run average
of 3.08.
Bevens, one of 10 new pitchers
on the Reds roster, gives Wayne
Anderson, Cincinnati trainer, a
large assist for his comeback. It
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Fort Myer Increases Lead
In Service Conference

Fort Myers basketball team
remains undefeated in first plac,
in the Middle Atlantic Inter.
service Athletic Conference aftel
trimming Arlington Hall, 1854
last night. It was Myers ninth
straight in the loop and it's 14tf
victory in Is games against all
competition.
Other MAISAC victories were
turned in by Fort Meade Medics
Fort McNair and Air Force Head
quarters last night. The Medics
beat Bethesda Naval Hospital
1850; McNair won over Naval
Security Station, 95-43, and the
Airmen nosed out Largely Ali
Base, 51-47.
In another service game, Balm
bridge Naval Training Station
came here to whip Naval Receiv-
ing Station, 82-55.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Bevens, Ex-Yonk, Gets Chance
To Climb Back With Cincinnati

was Anderson who worked on the
arm constantly during Bevens
+ceaseless effort to come back ano
it was Anderson who informed the
Reds officials that the arm finally
was worth the gamble.
Anderson worked miracles with
my arm and he deserves full credit
for my return" Bevens said from
his home in Hubbard, Greg.
Promising Rockies Coming Up.
A couple of young hurlers con-
ceded a good chance of earning a
spot on the starting staff are 81
year-old Rudy Minarcin and "a
year-old Niles Jordan. Minarcin
former bonus baby, posted
1912 record with Buffalo and was
adjudged the best right-hander in
the International League. The
fast -baller famed Ill in 242 in
ningS.
Jordan is the young southpaw
who came from the Phillies in
the recent seven-player swap that
also brought Catcher Andy Semi
nick, Outflelder Dick Sisler and
Infielder Eddie Pellagrini. Ex-
perts. consider him the sleeper
in the seasons biggest trade to
date.
The newest acquisition is George
McPhail, no relation to the fam
boyant Larry, former Cincinnati
president. A 26-year-old right
handler. MacPhail was acquired
last week. from Pittsfield in the
Canadian-American League where
he posted a 24-8 record.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
BY the Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Pa. Jan. IL
Pete (Fats) Henry, whose football
feats during the World War ]
era are legendary. smiled gaily
today after a recent scrimmage
with diabetes as he told his friends
he can make his own way.
Henry. whose great play at
tackle on Washington and Jeffer-
son College teams in 19l5-16-17
and 19 won him all-time All
America fame. told friends he
does not want them raising funds
or holding testimonials for him.
II don't want anything like
that" Henry, who is in his mid
Sos, said. Friendship is enough
for me-"
Down But Far From Out.
I'm pretty well fixed. We
own our house and rent the up
stairs apartment. AL our bills
are paid and. though I may be
down, I'm far from out"
The big man, who directs ath-
lletic programs at his alma mater,
nearly lost his left leg during a
recent attack. His right leg was
amputated in 1949.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
CasteIIani S-5 Choice
Over Durando Tonight
In Garden 1O-Rounder
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Clever
Rocky Castellani is an 8-to-5 IA
yorite to make Ernie (The Rock)
Durando of Bayonne, N. j., his
18th straight victim tonight when
they clash in the main 10-rounder
at Madison Square Garden.
The sharp-shooting middle
weight from Teaneck, N. j., called
in as a sub for Paddy Young
whipped the Bayonne Bomber in
their first meeting two years age
land thinks he's a cinch to do ii
again. Young suffered an eye in
Jury week or so ago and Cas-
Itellanl was brought in as a re-
placement.
(The fight will be broadcast
by WMAL and televised by
WNBW in Washington, start
ing at 10 pm.)
Rocky is going to find Durando
a vastly improved fighter over
what he was two years ago. Even
then. Castellani was decked fol
eight in the third round by a
powerful right. Rocky got up and
almost pecked Durando's eyes out
after that with a flashing left
hand jab.
Ernie was strictly a one-handed
fighter at the time. It he didn't
connect often enough with his
right he was through. He's still
far from finished boxer, but he
can jab and hook with the left
now. The right, however, still is
his most dangerous weapon. Dur
ando has stopped "a opponents
in Al pro fights and is rated the
heaviest hitter in the middle
weight ranks. His record is 81
1913.
Castellani also has improved.
The 24-year-old Fancy Dan, who
moved to New Jersey from Lu-
zerne, Pa. has a 31-3-1 record:
In running up his 10-f1ght victory
string, including six this year,
Rocky has whipped some good
boys, including Gene Hairston and
Terry Moore.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
7SGeorgio Gridders.
Scholastic Failures,
Dropped From Rolls
By the Asseeiated Press

ATHENS, Ga. Jan. 11.-Th,
University of Georgia has dropped
18 football players from its roll!
because of scholastic failures
Eleven of those dropped were
freshmen.
Only two varsity lettermen were
on the list released last night by
Bill Hartman, assistant coach
They were Francis Dipietro o1
Ashtabula, Ohio, a sophomore
linebacker, and Ed Filipovits, sen.
ior end from North Hampton, Pa
Filipovits completed his football
eligibility last season.
In making the names public
Hartman. who is head of the Ath.
] tic Associations Scholarship
Committee, said:
I'VE have always set q high
scholarship standard for our ath.
letes and the players failed tt
maintain those standards although
given every opportunity to do 81
and with the assistance of tutor.
ing"
1t was pointed out that tht
school dropped Is players at thu
same time last year for the same
reason.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Crosby Golf Tourney
Opens Today With liz
Playing for Charity
BY le Associated Pres,

PEBBLE BEACH, Calf, Jan. ii
Stars of stage. screen, baseball
and the game Of golf begin pla,
today in Bing crosby's $1,000,
pro-afnateur golf meet. The 54
hole. three-day tourney has II.
entries.
Two-man pro-amateur team
open play over Cypress Point, on,
of the showiest courses in tn,
country. Band Leader Phil Harri
teamed with veteran Dutch Har
'rison to win last year. They ar,
coupled again this year, but Harris
handicap was cut from II to min,
strokes.
Harrison and Harris compets
against such entertainment ane
golfing celebrity duos as Bob Hope
and Jimmy Demaret; Buddy
Rogers and Vic Ghezzi; Ralph
Kiner and Lew Worsham; Box
Crosby and Jim Ferrier, and Dicl
Arlen and Johnny Revolta in thu
best ball event.
With the exception of 10 pro.
fessionals who qualified Wednes.
day. the meet is entirely invita-.
tional. And all proceeds 60 tt
charity. Groaner Crosby foots
all expenses.
Sponsor Crosby isn't playing
He will be trudging the fairways
like the rest of the gallery, which
runs into the thousands on the
final day.
Entries include Hollywood's
Dennis OKeefe and John Weiss
and baseball's Bob Lemon
Jerry Priddy and Lefty" O'Doul
Joe DiMaggio Is expected as q
spectator.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Bowie Track in Line
For More Racing Days
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. 11.-An ar
rangement to provide Bowie with
more racing days in 1852 has
been reported to the Maryland
Racing Commission.
Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord
president Of the Maryland Jockey
Club, told the commission a deal
for Bowie to buy a one-third in
terest in the old Hartford Agri-
cultural and Breeders AsSocia-
tion probably will be completed
within 10 days.
The association operated Havre
de Grace race track until last year
but abandoned it and sold out
in January. 1851, to the Jockey
Club, which owns Pimlico, and
Morris Schapiro, principal owner
of Laurel.
Up to that time, Maryland's
four major race tracks shared
equally in the annual 100 days
OF racing at the mile ovals. The
sale of Havre de Grace to Pim-
lico and Laurel provided Is more
days to split between them.
Bowie had been in on the deal
originally, but had to withdraw
when friction developed among
its owners and officers and Bowie
was thrown into receivership.
The Racing Commission has
approved a plan for $28,O50 worth
of improvements at Bowie. A new
roof will be put on, half the
grandstand and a new barn,
started more than a year ago,
will be completed.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
East 5 Cage Prestige
Drops as Both NYU
And 81. Johns Lose
Rx ths Associated Pres.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE
East's college basketball prestige
dipped last night.
st. Johns of Brooklyn, only a
few weeks ago rated the No. /
team in the Associated Press poll,
was beaten by Loyola of Chicago,
1864. and New York University
was tumbled, 74-72, by Duke OF
the Southern Conference.
The double upset occurred in q
twin bill at Madison Square Gar
den where last week West Vir-
Iginia, also from the Southern
Conference, defeated unbeaten
NYU.
Loyola. beaten by Illinois, Notre
Dame and Western Michigan, held
Ia 1888 halftime lead and, with
Dick Kladis and Don Hanrahan
doing a terrific job under the
backboards, STAYED off st. Johns
furious closing rally. st. Johns
cut Loyola's margin at one stage
to $3.50, but made only ore field
goal in the last five minutes.
NYU, ranked 18th to st. Johns
18th in this weeks Associated
Press poll, almost pulled the game
out OF the fire after once trailing
Duke by 18 points. The Violets
pulled up to 1912 in the last min
ute, but couldn't score again. Dick
Groat was the big gun for Duke.
He scored % points in addition to
giving a brilliant exhibition of
passing and ball handling.
The games topped a compare
lively slim program throughout
the country.
Unbeaten Seton Hall, ranked
ninth, made it IL in a row by
crushing Creighton, 60-44. In
other games, Penn State nipped
Syracuse, 61-57; Wake Forest beat
North Carolina, $3.50, in overtime:
Hardin-S Simmons beat Texas West
ern, 62-56, and San Francisco
whipped Loyola of Los Angeles,
51-44.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Syracuse Five SizzIes,
But Can't Gust CeItics
BY the Associated Press

Imagine a basketball team max
ign good on 49 per cent of its
shots and scoring more than 100
points with no apparent trouble
That's what the Syracuse Nation
ais did last night when they beat
the New York Knickerbockers,
110-96, in National Basketball
Association game.
Less than two weeks ago the
Mats scored 108 points against
Baltimore.
Billy. Gabor spearheaded the
Mats drive with 27 points. But
they still could not draw even
with the pace-setting Boston Gel
tics in the Eastern division. Bos-
ton dropped the Fort Wayne Pts
tons, 1894.
The Celtics had a shooting av-
erage of .479. Bob Cousy hit for
27 points to lead the. winners to
a victory they needed to stay
ahead of Syracuse. The Celtics'
mark now is 21-12 and the Mats
20-l2