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Evening star., 1953-11-02
This and That

had to, sticking close to the standards
of their culture, which said that the
men of the tribes should show their
lordly estate by engaging in hunting
and war, and not much else.
X
Treaties with Indians were drawn up
and signed" under big oak tree just
above Florida and Connecticut avenues.
The Indians, no doubt, thrilled to the
autumn foliage procession just as we
do, though their thoughts must have
been very different Or were they?
Have we of today, and of another cul-
ture, put too much stress on our diff
ference?
Enough evidence exists to show that
our American Indians, as we call them,
had a marvellous sort of civilization,
replete with good ideas, ideas that
needed to be drawn out farther it is
true. but ideas good in themselves.
Since the discovery of our land by
Europeans. the situation of the In
dians greatly has been changed. Some
of them have entered into the life we
imposed on them, and have become
good Americans, as we understand the
phrase Many have fought in our wars,
and in other ways adopted the pre-
vailing ways of life until they are their
ways.
One tie between their ancient culture
and the culture of today is nature.
The eyes Of their forefathers looked
upon the same physical features Of
Evening star., 1953-11-02
Persuodinq the Prisoners

The tone of Associated Press reports
from Korea on the matter of persuad-
ing prisoners is offensive to the best
that is in us. The use of the word
hopeful in connection with getting
these unfortunates to take less an
tagonistic attitude toward their would
be oppressors runs contrary to every
thing we really wish for.
No honest anti Communist who knows
anything about the Korean prisoner
question has any other wish than to
see these bedeviled POWs persist in
their contemptuous attitude toward the
Communist persuaders. To keep harp
ing on "hopes" that they will be per-
suaded to modify their antagonism is
contrary to all principle and morality.
May God give them strength to con-.
tinue it! For this is question OF
whether one is for Gods law or for a
very low grade of diplomacy.
CIarksOn ]. Beall.
Evening star., 1953-11-02
HELPING President Do His Job

Let us seriously consider the danger
of pressure groups that exert such
strong influence in their own behalf.
1t was said some years ago, 1--WE have
a republic if we can keep it," We must
fully realize that the various groups
are as links in chain, and in order to
have the chain strong we must work
for the good of all. We are very for
tunate in having President who is
working tirelessly and unself1shly for a
strong America, dedicated to the prin-
ciples which have made her strong and
great, with privileges for people of all
races and creeds. 1t is the duty of those
who share his exalted ideas to work
with President Eisenhower, and not tie
his hands. at this critical time. A strong
nation must be righteous nation, for
"All are but parts of one stupendous
whole, whose body nature is and God
the SOUL"
Clara BOyntOn Hadley.
Evening star., 1953-11-02
Surplus Food Disposal

Would it not be possible for the Gov
ernment to dispose of those thousands
of bushels of wheat, thousands OF
pounds of butter. dried milk, cheese,
eggs, etc. by feeding them to the
Armed Forces? If they could not eat
up all the food that we are paying
so much to store, then there are the
Federal prisons, hospitals, orphanages,
etc. / think there can't be any law
against it as I have read that small
amount of the surplus food is given to
the schools for children's lunches.
1t seems such an inefficient and
stupid thing to do to pay money for
storing food and letting it rot or grow
rancid or destroying it as we did to
potatoes. And certainly putting a
parity price on meat and buying large
quantities of it would be the height
of absurdity. Louise Kautz.
Evening star., 1953-11-02
Arlington Bond Issues

Arlington voters will be asked on
November 3 to make decision on three
bond issues on which there has been
little public discussion. These bond is
sues are: CD $1,720,000 for construc-
ton of streets and highways, including
acquisition of land, and for conStruc-
ton of sidewalks, curbS and cutters;
CD ST million for construction of storm
sewers, including acquisition OF land;
90 81 1927, 900 for construction OF pump
ing. storage and distribution facilities
in the county water supply system.
There has not been time since the
announcement of these bond issues for
the Arlington League of Women Voters
to make the thorough study which is
necessary before it supports any meas
ure. However voters may be interested
to know that the proposed amounts for
streets and storm sewers are in con-
formity with the proposals of the Six
Year improvement Plan for Arlington.
first put forth in 1850, and which still
serves as the basis for overall county
planning.
The Arlington League of Women
Voters has indorsed the principle of
such moving" Six-year improvement
plan for Arlington County development,
although we have reserved the right to
Scrutinize specific proposals.
Mrs. Knud StOwman, President,
Arlington League of Women Voters.
Evening star., 1953-09-20

DESULTS Of the twelfth weeks judging
N in The Star Amateur Snapshot Con-
test are reproduced here. The contest
closed September r. Once more the Babies
and Children category came to the front
with top prize winner. An animal shot.
right down on the farm. rated another
Evening star., 1953-09-20
THE WEEKS SNAPSHOT WINNERS

prize as did difficult reflection scene.
More winners will be pictured In the en-
suing three weeks, by which time the best
Of entries In the $4,000 national cornpe-
tition win have been decided. OF the
washington area competitors. four pic
lures win be entered in the finals
Evening star., 1953-03-01

to friends from the carriage
which hauled him to Jail,
where a special cell was
whitewashed and cleared of
vermin for him" Friends
thronged to jail to visit him
while almost a state funeral
was held for Key. The town
gosSips never had 1t so good.
At the trial came the bomb
shell that established a prece-
dent in criminal trial pro-
cedure. Sickles pleaded not
guilty by reason Of temporary
insanity, and was acquitted.
One of his attorneys was
Edwin M. Stanton, later Lin
coins Secretary of War.
ThereSe returned to New
York, where she died after a
few melancholy and secluded
years.
But Sickles went on. Ap-
Evening star., 1953-03-01

THIS is a story about
Il murder.
Unlike the crime thriller
that may be on your televiSion
or radio tonight, the circum-
stances are not purely CO.
incidental" and the pistol
shots which echoed through
Lafayette Square just 81
years ago gave the city a
thrill of horror" such as it
had not had in a quarter of
a century" according to The
Star Of that day.
The murder occurred Febru-
ary q, 1859-an otherwise
dreary Sunday.
The victim was Philip Bar
ton Key, attorney for the
District and a son Of Francis
Scott Key.
He was slain by Daniel E.
Sickles, a young Representa-
tive from New York. An up
and-coming politician. Sickles
was a close friend of President
Buchanan, and some say he
had his sights set on the
presidency. The shots blasted
away those ambitions, II he
had them, but they did not
keep him from having a fan
tastic career which brought
him fame as a Union general
in the Civil War and did not
end until his death in 1914.
The motive for the Staying
was Keys clandestine ro-
nance with Sickles' wife.
Twenty years younger than
her husband, ThereSe Bagioli
Sickles was the daughter of
an Italian opera singer. She,
was only II when Sickles mar
ried her shortly before going
to London in 1853 with Bu-
Evening star., 1953-03-01
The Fantastic Career
Of Daniel E. Sickles
By william J. Meyer

chanan as First Secretary to
the United States Ministry.
They returned when BuchaD-
an ran for President in 1856.
SickleS was elected to Con-
greSS.
Dan and ThereSe SickleS
entertained in elegant style
in a big house on Jackson
place NV. They paid 5000
a year rent. ThereSe wore
Jewels worth $4,000 and drove
about in a splendid carriage"
The Star said SickleS was
distinguished by much fasci-
nation of manner and in per-
sonal appearance is somewhat
of lady killer"
Then Key came into their
lives. Tangled love affairs
were not new to him. His
brother had been killed in a
quarrel over a woman and
Philip himself barely escaped
a duel over the Baltimore
belle he had married. His
rival, a Col. May, accused Key
Of unfairly supplanting" him.
Keys wife died, and he was
a dapper widower -about-town
when he met Mrs. SickleS.
Eventually, Sickles learned of
the romance. Finally, the
two men came face to face
at the southeast corner of La
fayette Square.
"You scoundrel," Sickles
shouted. "You have dishon-
ored met"
A shot rang out.
II am murdered" witnesses
said Key groaned, sinking to
his knees.
Two more shots and
he was dead.
Sickles waved confidently
Evening star., 1953-03-01

pointed a brigadier general
by Lincoln, he distinguished
himself at Antietam, Chan
cellorsville and Gettysburg,
where he lost a leg. He sent
the limb to the Army Medical
Museum; the splintered bone
still is on display there.
After the war, he was too
harsh as military governor Of
the Carolinas. President John
son made him minister to
Spain. In q few years, he
was back in New York-but
without his bride. a daShing
Spanish senorita. She pre-
ferred Europe.
In New York, SickleS be-
Evening star., 1953-03-01

came sheriff, a member of the
Civil Service Commission and
chairman Of the State Monu-
mentS Commission. In 1892,
he again was elected to Con-
greSS.
When the century turned,
Dan Sickles was growing old
and sick and tired. In 1912,
a shortage of $27. 600 turned
up in the Monuments Com
missions accounts. Sickles was
fired.
Two years later, the end
was obviously near. His wife
after a 20-year separation
was at his bedside when he
died in his Goth year.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
LUcEDALE News

The Lille Grove Baptist Church
celebrated its saith church ami
versary Sunday, July 26. The pro-
gram was rendered by the young
women and men. Miss Marilyn
Ezell was mistress of ceremonies.
Mr.. Leon L. Stewart, Misses
Shirley, Lula Grace Tounsel and
Laura Jean Stewart visited rela-
tives and friends in Richton, Miss,
Sunday, July 26.
Miss Peggy Lloyd had friends
from Pascagoula, Miss, visiting
her last Sunday.
Mrs. Mary M. Wells, of Pascal
goula, Miss, is visiting her brother,
Mr.. Lola Farley, who is ill at his
home. Mrs. Rachel Farley of
Benndale, Miss, is also visiting
her son, Mr.. Lola Farley.
The Morning Star Baptist church
Will nave its regular first Sunday
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Bar Group To
Discus Rating For
Southern u"
Law School

Scotlandville, La, July % -
when the American Bar Associa-
ton meets in August, at Bosto,
rating for the Law School at Sou
thern University will be discussed
for approval" stated, Mr.. John G.
Hervey, Inspector for the Asso-
citation.
Mr.. Hervey, Advisor to the Sec
ton OF Legal Education and Bar
Admissions of the American Bar
Association, met with President
r. G. Clark, Dean A. A. Lenoir
and the Law School faculty; and
inspected the physical plant and
records of the school He seemed
tavorably impressed with what he
found here. Coming from Okla
homa City, where he is now locat-
ed, Mr.. Hervey spent an entire day
recently developing data to present
IN August at the Boston Meeting.
Students graduating from the
Law School at Southern are ad-
mltted to the bar on Diploma Privi-
leges, which is a result of a recent
decision of the Supreme Court and
the Constitution of Bar Admis-
Sions.
If the American Bar Associa-
ton approves the University Law
School, there will be probationary
period Of three years before full
status of membership is granted.
During this period of probation.
the law school will be frequently
inspected, effectively, to see if
standards are constantly met.
The law school faculty includes:
Mr.. A. A. Lenoir. Dean and Pro-
lessor of Law; Mr.. Thomas S. E,
Brown, Professor of Law; Mr..
Vanue B. Lacour, Professor of
Law; Mr.. Oliver Morse, Professor
OF Law; Mr.. Edward L. Patterson
Jr., Professor Of Law; Mr.. George
A. Strait, Librarian; Miss Dorothy
j. Baston, Secretary to the Dean;
Mr.. Louis Berry, Lecturer; Mr..
Edward W. Jackson, Lecturer.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
University Professor Employed
As PLY sicist At Oak Ridge


DR.. A. B. Lewis, Chairman of
the Department of Physics and
Astronomy at the University of
Mississippi, has been employed for
the remainder of the summer as
a principal physicists in the Solid
State Division of the Oak Ridge
National Laboratory, Atomic Ener-
gy Commission. He is engaged in
research dealing with the electri-
cal properties of metals.
Hike Weevil Infestation
DR.. Ross E. Hutchins, entomo-
logist of the State Plant Board, adj
vises that the main cotton crop is
in its peak of fruiting at the pres
ent time and farmers should keep
a close check on the weevil infes-
tations. The second generation of
weevils is beginning to deposit
eggs and field that has Is
percent infestation today may have
25 to 35 percent infestation in
week or ten days if no poisoning
is done and the weather continues
to be cloudy.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Miami Golfer list
Negro To Play
In State Meet

MIAMI, July 27-Thomas Ora
ham, Jr., local golfer, became the
first Negro in Florida's history to
compete in sectional qualifying
tourney for a national champion
ship here last June 26, when he
played in the National Public Links
sectional qualifying meet.
Graham was paired with two
whites, Mike Gillespie of the Miami
Police department; and Ralph AL
len, tournament chairman. He shot
an 5000 and failed to qualify.
However, he was we'll received by
the gallery and there were no I'M
pleasant incidents.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Pharmacists
To Meet At Texas
Southern Univ.

HOUSTON, Texas, July q -
The seventh annual convention of
the National Pharmaceutical As
ISOLATION will meet at the Texas
Southern University School of
Pharmacy here, August 3-6, DR..
Lorenzo E. Kelly, convention
chairman, announced this week.
The confab will feature a meet
ing Of the executive committee.
seminars, a public meeting, COM
mittee reports and the election of
officers.
On the social side, the conven-
ton will have a banquet and it's
annual ball.
The Womens Auxiliary will meet
in conjunction with the NPA. Also
being planned is post-conven-
ton tour to Mexico City for visit
ing delegates.
Among the noted pharmacists
who are scheduled to participate
in the convention are:
DR.. Chauncey D. Jones, presi-
dent of the group; DR.. Hurd Jones,
dean of the host school; DR.. Bert
R. Null, Of the Eli Lilly Pharma-
ceutal Co.; John A. Mccartney,
manager of Trade Relations, Parke,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
EIks Grand Halls
US. For Harper's
Ferry Memorial

PHILADELPHIA - Grant Elk.
allied Ruler Robert H. Johnson of
the Elks has hailed West Virginia
Civil War Shrines as a national
monument by the National Park
Service last week as "a move of
the greatest historical signifi-
cance."
1.-THE Improved Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks of the
World regards this move to perpe-
tuate the memory of the first great
fight for the freedom of the slav-
es as an indication of the sure
ness of the fact that Democracy
is a permanent and lasting insti-
tuition in this country" Mr.. John
son told the Director Of the Ma
tional Park Service in Washing
ton last week.
The Elks have themselves pur-
chased the John Brown Farm at
Harper's Ferry and converted it
into national shrine for Negro
Elkdom. Their property consists
of over $50 acres. The National
Park Service has taken over the
properties in downtown Harper's
Ferry which were the target of
John Browns famous raid in Oc-
tober 1859. They are part of a
515-acre tract at the confluence
of the Potomac and Shenandoah
Rivers.
On July 4 the Elks broke ground
for the first of fifty cabins TO
constitute Cabin Village" on their
John Brown Farm. The cabins will
represent each state and Puerto
Rico and Hawaii. Several Cover
nors, Senators and high Govern
ment officials were present for the
ceremonies when the Park Service
formally took over the historic
areas on July 16.
In October, Governor Theodore
McKeldin of Maryland-one of the
July Is participants-will be pres
ent at the John Brown Farm for
a big Maryland Day" celebration.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Southern Scouts
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and reported the condition when he
went out to the Jamboree ground
to visit his brother, DR.. B. c..
Murph, an Adult Scouter from
Laurel, Mississippi.
Negro Boy Scouts from Eastern
and Western States were inte-
grated in their state Camps and
were not subjected to the segrega-
ton as were the boys from the
south.
According to reports plans were
made to segregate the Negro boys
from the south months ago when
the Jamboree plans were being
made in the various states.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
TAYL0RSVILIE'
News
BY MRS. PRETTIC c. DIXON

A meeting is being held at
Shady Oak Baptist Church this
week. Another big meeting will be
held in August. Rev. l.. d. Sulli-
wins, pastor.
Mr.. Glennie Posey of Chicago.
H., is here visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eater Posey.
Mr.. Willis Dixon and Mr.. Lam
caster Denham left for Biloxi.
Miss, last week.
Mr.. Ray Barnes is still on the
sick list. We are praying for his
complete recovery.
Mr.. ]. V. Posey is here from
Biloxi, Miss, visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearly Posey.
Mr.. Fred Wilson and Mr.. CHR
ley Wilson visited their sister
recently.
Mr.. Harson Barnes left for
Vicksburg, Miss, Monday night.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
EDWARDS News

The members Of st. Mark Church
surprised their pastor, Rev. l.. c.
Pickens with birthday supper at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Robinson Friday night, July "a.
Rev. Pickens drove from the con-
vention upon the request Of Bro.
Robinson, not knowing about the
supper. AS he entered the living
room he was greeted by the guests
singing Happy Birthday"
Five members from New Hope
Church of Jackson, Miss, were
present. Rev. Pickens received
many valuable gifts with several
dollars. The gifts .wepe presented
by Mrs. Harris Of Jackson, Miss.
A beautiful poem was read at the
table by Mrs. Perry.
Mrs. Joerena Moore of Gary,
Ind, is home visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Richardson. A
social was given in honor of her
by Mr.. and Mrs. Son Willis.
Mr.. Sherman w. Lynch of De-
troit, Mich, is home visiting his
mother, Mrs. Emma Lynch, and
friends.
Mrs. Rosa L. Blakely has re-
turned home after visiting her
mother in Washington, D. c., sew
'eral weeks.
Mrs. Mamie B. Parker, presi-
dent of the Home Demonstration
Club, and Mrs. Rosa Gordon en-
Joyed last weekend down on the
Gulf Coast at Waveland, Miss.
where they attended a statewide
camp meeting and sight seeting.
Much information was gathered in.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
English Youth Arrives

Greenwood's 1858 community
ambassador from Plymouth, Eng
land, Edwin R. Barnes, arrived in
Greenwood. He was met at the air
port by Minter Aldridge, Jr., 1853
community ambassador project
chairman; Miss Patricia Evans,
Greenwood's 1852 ambassador to
Plymouth, England, and three
young people with whom he will
stay during his visit to Greenwood,
Jack Froshner, Catherine Kitchell
and Howard A. Nelson, Jr. A full
schedule Of events has been plan
ned to introduce the English youth
to Greenwood and this area of
Mississippi. He will also appear
before the civic clubs and organi-
cations who are sponsoring this
activity.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
France OKs Jet
Fuel Pipeline

PARIS-France has given the
United States the go-ahead to start
laying a jet fuel pipeline across
France. 1t will extend from the
Port of Donges, near st. Nazaire
to Meta distance of 400 miles
and carry fuel for American jets
in France and West Germany.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Plant Ground Is Broken


COMMUNICATING ceremonies for
the new Mississippi Aluminium
Corp, plant were held at Gulfport,
with 1t. Gov. Carroll Gartin turn
ing the first spade. Mr.. Gartin
said the event was another chap
ter in Mississippi history. "The
time has come" he said, "when
our youth are able to remain in
their home state and put their
best talents to use"
Eleven Shiny School Buses For
Canton Schools Ready
The Canton public schools will
operate eleven shiny school buses
for the 1953-54 session. One new
4S-passenger bus which was pur-
chased last year, now giving the
school six practically new, 48-pas-
senger buses. Five of the older
buses have been given a "new
face, having been painted inside
and out. Two of the buses will have
brand new motors, and the other
three have been we'll overhauled.
Transportation problems should be
helped to minimum for the COM
ing session.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
CAPITOL
ACTIVITIES
Holly Springs Wins State
Travel Award
Heber Ladner

Holly Springs, home of South
ern beauties and ante-bellum hon.
es, was judged winner in the sec
ond annual Mississippi Community
Travel Contest sponsored by the
Agricultural and Industrial Board
as a feature in a year-round tour
list promotion program. There were
16 competing towns for the tro-
ply. Second place went to Collins
in Covington County, with Boone
vile, last years winner, scoring
third.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
OCEAN SPRINGS
NEWS

Mrs. Para Lee King and Miss
Mildred Smith were weekend Wis
itors of Miss Alicia Canaan in
New Orleans, La.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burkhardt
are the proud parents of baby
girl that was born recently.
Mr.. Essix Sheffield, Mr.. Hermes
Newkirts, Mrs. Louisa Smith, Mrs.
Amanda Satcher and Mr.. Peter
Rock are on the sick list this week.
We hope that they will soon re-
cover.