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VOLUME 6—NUMBER 12. EVANSVILLE, INDIANA, Friday, October 8, 1942.

MEMBER OF ONE OF CITY'S iiMiiiiiililft FIRST FAMILIES, PASSES READ STORY PAGE'TEN .^I^^PP^^^Sf !J$gl' Former Local Couple Helps To Speed Victory Day In Ohiof Deaf h .Takes John

Polk, Musician In Memory Of By JULIUS W. HOLDER ]Vfy Mother, JOHN POLK IS DEAD!!! Those words passed through Derbyville Tuesday and everywhere you could see both young and old folks herded into corners of the nite clubs, barber shops, groceries and other public places, all speak- ing about the "little man" who finally succumbed after a MRS. BESSIE long and hard fight. John Polk was well known in this city and the whole Tri-State area for that matter, because he was a gentleman, first; a family man, second and a regu lar fella, third . . . but then where could we place him as a FLORA musician . . . that's one for you readers to figure! We all of us have danced to the music of John Polk and his band for, at one time it was the most popular in this sec HOLDER tion, both among white and colored and here was a young orchestra leader who demanded and received the respect and admiration of both his orchestra members as well as his public—-here was a young fella who believed in satis who died Oct. 13, fying his listening public, so it was nothing for John Polk YOU HAVE TO GIVE IT TO the soldiers at Camp . to play the same selection three times during a program 1935, I dedicate Stewart, Ga. — they really know how to pick out their (Continued on Page 12) pin-up girls. Here we reproduce their latest choice and a this issue of The good one at that—she's pretty Anna Mae Winburn, direct Argus. ress of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, all-girl band that has played to Derbyville audiences five times in the past twelve months—a record unequalled, by any oth JUDGE LENSING TO APPOINT TWO er ork. COLORED PROBATION OFFICERS

With the appointment of F. in an effort to get the children Former Local Couple Wendell Lensing to the probate on the right track and keep them judge vacancy, caused by the there. JULIUS W. HOLDER, death of Judge Albert Veneman Attorney Charles Eichel, chair Editor. Help Speed Victory and the possibility of two colored man of the Vanderburgh Cwnty probate officers, local leaders feel that a real movement is now on Day In dlilo Offices foot to gain the much needed sup port of the parents and others in an effort to curb the high juvenile Two former Evansville citizens . . . it makes no difference where delinquency rate now prevalent in are now doing a great work to these planes ai*e flying or sta the city, both among colored and f- tioned: white children. wards helping the Allies achieve Victory!!! Reports from Dayton, Iceland, Africa, South Pacific, Juvenile delinquents, especially LOCAL MEDICO TO Italy, Russia or England; when Ohio, are "chugged full" of glow chronic offenders, were warned by bolts are needed for the planes, Judge Lensing last Friday, not to CHICAGO POST ing accounts of the splendid work requisitions are sent in to their expect "too much leniency" fiswn <5f the popular couple who are Control Area Depot, who in turn this court. GRAD SCHOOL making history in the "Buckeye sends same to Dayton and this is "Here's the way I feel," he ex State." where our subject comes in . . . plained. "It will give me no pleas These two people reside in the his job is to ascertain the type ure to sentence a boy or girl to a One of the city's most popular De Soto Bass Courts Annex and of plane' aftd ship the bolts ...» reform school but I have my, duty medico's, Dr. E. M. Baylor, leaves work for the government in the maybe from one of the plants in to protect Evansville persdns and on the 25th of the month for War Department, Air-Service the South, on the West Coast or homes. Chicago where he will attend the East Coast. "I feel that the first offenders 28th Annual International Medi Command—the department that This Air-Service Command in should be given a break but when F. WENDELL XENSIKG cal Assembly. must furnish every supply used Dayton is the control depot over they come back repeatedly, I in This assembly is known for its by the airships in this war, the the entire world which" includes tend to do something about it. Democratic Committee told the lectures by internationally famous type and quantity doesn't matter. about 11 area control depots "I don't believe such children ARGUS reporters that Judge surgeons and physicians and is The female half of the couple scattered throughout the United should be permitted to run at Lensing is very much in favor of referred to as "a postgraduate is a clerk in the Central Filing States. large as they have been." the proposal to appoint two color school." It is sponsored by the Unit, where all records are kept "I won't be monkied with." ed probation officers and soon as Inter-State Postgraduate Medical and the other 'half has complete This couple who are doing tfteir One of the primary jobs of the details can be worked out, more Association of North America. charge of all the bolts used by utmost to "keep 'em flying," are colored probation officers will be favorable news will be forthcom The convention dates are Oct. 26, planes in the services of the Attorney arid Mrs. Rudolph to solicit the aid of the parents ing- 27, 28,-29.. .v^^m^ United States and United Nations O'Hara, formerly )t>£ Evansville. Page Two EVANSVILLE ARGUS Friday, October 8, 1943. BEST INVESTMENT IN THE WORLD THANK YOU CARD The family of the late Lewis | Hart of Henderson, Ky., takes | this means of extending thanks and sincere appreciation to the many white and colored friends who were -so kind and thoughtful during the illness and death of the late Mr. Hart. Especially does the family thank the employes of the Chrysler plant. Signed: Sallie Harris, daughter William "Bill" Bentley Pvt. Wallace E. Bentley Aubrey Bentley Miss Lottie Mae Bentley, Chicago.

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If ypu stand in the War Bond line now, you will not DEEP VEIN AND STAMPS have to stand in the bread line later. The horrible spectre of COAL CO. THEY GIVE THEIR LIVES relief rolls a few years back should make every Negro mak 100 E. Walnut St. YOU LEND YOUR MONEY ing big money in the war industries and elsewhere, save every dollar he- can. War Bonds are the best investment in the world. oan's Hosiery Shop ARGUMENT OVER $1.25 LEADS TO 23 N. W. Fourth St. Phone 2-7535 DEATH OF 27-YEAR-OLD TENN. MAN

SJJS The homicide rate among the mitted picking up a $5 bill which residents of Derbyville are going Lula Gordon dropped Friday up; another death has been mark night. LINCOLN IAP ROOM ed on the; record and Evansville Surviving the dead man are his is taking her place among the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles * LIQUORS •' GINS • WINES long list of other cities where Purdue and several sisters, all of AT "coloied life" is so cheap and Clarksville. • BEERS • BRANDIES where one colored person will-kill The W. A. Gaines funeral home or maim ^another at the mere sent the body to Clarksville for E ' S © GOOD EATS at all times "drop of a pin." This time the final funeral services and burial, 411 LINCOLN AVE. Only AirConditioned Nite Spot in Derbyville death was caused by gun shot In City Court Wednesday, Irvin Good Sticks — Good Times wounds supposedly inflicted on vvas given a 60-day sentence on r, 322 LINCOLN AVE. RHONE *3-0970 the person of Charles Henry Pur plea of guilty to a petit larceny Pleasant Atmosphere due, 27, of Clarksville, Tenn., by iliapge growing out of the theft Lula Gordon, 424 Chestnut street. of the money. Purdue was rooming at 314 Fifth street, S. E. Officers were told •by Purdue iiefore he died, that he WE WOULD LIKE EMANCIPATION -- was shot by the woman because she believed\,he was the one who TO SEE ... had stolen $5 from her the pre vious night in a Fifth street res * Joe (Joe's Place" of Hender taurant. Police say the Gordon son) McGJJIRE as manager of Is The Freedom For Which woman admits firing the fatal some fashionable sepia nitery? shots, but stated that Purdue With that personality theie's no We Are Fighting. took $1.25 from her to buy some ;uestion as to the success of the beer, then never returned. She is same. now being held by police. * Edwardgi§"Ed" THOMAS, • • a Leibert GRJESffiZARD',-- and Heroert Detectives said George Irvin. 3TEPP as top bartenders in such jr., 314 Fifth street, S. E., hr.s ad- i fashionable s&pia nilery as de Freedom was obtained by Negroes, 80 j scribed above. These three guys ire really .riegyj? to the avenue years ago in 1863. Today, the descend- OTIS STONE GROUP game of bartending but now^they \ LEADS IN WAR are the most popular, the fastest ants of those people are fighting on all md surely the most considerate. world fronts for that same purpose for BOND (SALES Orchids to thenj and may ' thfere be more such bartenders . . . and which they are made free. In the recently closed lodge, if you don't believe that they're school and church war bond tops, visit Bill's Grill sometime contest, sponsored by J. Giltner and watch how they move around Iglehart, district chairman of • • • • the War Finance committee, St. and give you top service. These Boys Need Your Help! John's Catholic School sold a Your Regular Purchases total of $750.00; Lincoln Ele GETS TEMPORARY PROMO We Congratulate Them mentary school a total of $750; TION — Thenar Department Will Do The "Trick." Lincoln High School, a total of announced the'^mposary pro $5,548.00; Lyle School, a total motion of Rev. Joseph Graessle of $18.75. The Otis Stone Post of Moore, white, 311 S. E. 1st St., the American Legion under the from 1st Lieut, to Captain. leadership of its commander, Captain Moore is remembered Dr. C. E. Rochelle, "chalked" by members of the local branch | Back The Attack With War Bonds 1 up the grand total of $8,431.25. of the NAACP, Interracial com All-in-all, the colored organ mittee and other civic and re izations participating in the ligious organizations, with contest sold bonds totaling $15,- which he was very promiently 498.00. identified. General chairman of the con Star Service Stations test was George Smith. Ralph McReynolds'••'. was chairman of YOU GET THE 550 S. E. Eighth at Canal 715 North Fares Avenue the contest among the church es; Alex Jardine, schools and NEWS IN THE EVANSVILLE, INDIANA Walter Stumpf, lodges. ARGUS \ Friday* October 8, 1942. EVANSyJLLE ARGUS Page Three

JUST GABBIN' Don't Miss The Residence Phone 3-5988 Office Phone 4-4853 r By MARYLYNN J. HOLDER LAST TRI STATE PLUMBING We start out the weekly drivel with congratulations to the newly-weds: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cash of E. Gum and street, she is the former Mrs. Vernetta Majors, mater of BOAT RIDE Wilma and Arzella—Mr. and Mrs. Buford Merrell—Mrs. HEATING COMPANY Merrell was before her marriage, Miss Pearl Garrett and 0t THE SEASON resided in E. Sycamore—Mr. Merrell hails from New York. We do wish the two couples much happiness and success GEO. W. GOTTMAN, JR., Manager in life. XXX 1114 MAIN STREET Cutie Zanie Williams-Bryant and Mother, Mrs. M. Wad- dell are spending the week in St. Louis, attending the Evansville, Indiana World Series, visiting friends, relatives, popular and hi**g SUNDAY torical spots. Mrs. Bryant is a member of the graduating class of 1940 at Lincoln and very popular in the Derbyville Mid-Night young social set — Charles Fisher, an old classmate of Yours Truly and LHS grid star said "I do" to a New Mex ico lovely in Indianapolis several weeks ago and is just that happy and word from that city states that Gladies "Pineapple" Mpore, former Derbyviller, is doing alright for herselef in a defense plant. XXX STEAMER We spied Rose Maxie doing the movies the past week end and looking veddy veddy nice too—she's matriculated at the Provident hospital school of nursing in Chicago— the same school where Edna Washington is making such an IDLEWILD outstanding record and in the same field—Edna is a grad uate nurse and formerly resided in Derbyville, attending and finishing LHS in 1938. XXX HAIR & SCALP TREATMENT Mrs. Bertha Henderson of the United States Em ployment Service, 12 N. Sixth street would like a person with a car who can transport workers to Wansford C. & E. I. Roundhouse; 7 a. m. and 3 p. m.—applications are taken at the above mentioned address—furloughing from the Tuskegee base of the Army Air Force is Jerry Bowling PEPSI^COjUA BOTTLING CO. OF EVANSVILLE, INC. former Derbyviller, and congratulations to William Bell 1526 N. Fulton Ave.—Evansville, Indiana - '"1 who was chosen last week as one of the outstanding stu 3 Item* dents at Evansville College by the Dean. Bell is in his HAIR POMADE SOc sophomore year and an honor student. SCALP ' CREME SOc XXX \ BRIILIAN- Mrs. Thelma N. Rochelle, our Cherry street librarian* TINE ^ SOc THEIf NEED YOU TOO released the following list of visitors for the month of $1.50 September: James Snorton, Indianapolis, Ind.; Walter New NO MORF IRON-BURNT, BROKEN. ton, Gary, Ind.; Miss Jeanne Barbour, Berkeley, Calif.; nw munc UNRULY HAIR. Mrs. Beulah Washington and Mrs. Kate Davis of Chicago, IZ^PZZO'Z 111.; Mrs.^Carmen Bell-Banks, Chicago, and Mrs. Mary Sull- Send No Money! inger, Beaver Dam, Ky. Delivery . . . Send Your Order Today. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED XXX Mr. fcnd Mrs. James Dinwiddie and daughter are tak lessie Kare Beauty Products Co. ing their vacation for the next few days, spending same in 507 5th Av«. (Rm. 905) New York City Madisonville, and other parts of Kentucky and Tennessee. Mrs. Dinwiddie is the former Leople Hewlett and very ac tive in civic, church and social circles. Mr. Dinwiddie last week completed his seventeenth month at the Mo. Valley -Bridge and Iron Works Shipyards division where he is employed as a steward. He was the first sepia hired and received a ten dollar bonus on the completion of his seven teenth month and first vacation. *v?>

LINCOLN SUMNER FOOTBALL 1 SPECIAL OFFER FOR MEN K)R SUCCESS In GAME HIGHLIGHTS 1 Jove or business, you • That voice you heard over the p. a. system was Hurley must be strong, vig orous, alive! Nature demands this Bell HUMPHRIES, outstanding athlete of some years of«.you. If you're run-down and ago and now one of the eity's leading softball players. lar-li pep, it is Within your power to regain your health. IIig,h John • Those broad smiles you saw on the faces of Scout Com- Medicine Tonic, for years has helped numbers of people. ,lfe.Is misskmer Clifton Fields and Dr. E. M. Baylor, were quick-acting, containing jgFffcETg caused by the entrance into the game of their two young trated High John the CoHBGEBl .root, with other valuable iiRpsDS sons, Gardner and Ed Jr. cines. You can try this tdTEbCKftt 7 days, on a money-back guaTSVtT?: • The presentation of the flags of the United Nations was tee. Send no money.' Just rnSO very interesting and beautiful—orchids to the Junior : your name and address. Pay only Back The Attack! SI- plus postage on delivery. Use Chamber of Commerce. as directed for a week. If you are not completely satisfied, your dol JCA • The timekeeper for Sumner High stated that their lar back. Write tiOWl team lost the first game of the season to Lincoln High EMANCIPATION!!! School of Paducah, 18-0. LEE COMPANY Congratulations on this 80th • Principal Story and Coach Jones of Henderson's Doug|f 1ft Henry St. Depf. $, New York, N. Y. las high school, were scouting the Lincoln charges. Observance. • Roy Barrett did a fine job of keeping time for the Lions Relieve the'MISERIES OF RHEUMATISM. while cutie Wilma HARDING did up the job and ARTHRITIS, SCIATICA. I.UMBAOO. T§k< 8ULPHUR BATHSv NATURE'S own JRhi- "brown," of drum-majorette-ing. •dy. ThjT DOCTOR'S way to bring sodlning SULPHUR BATHS right in your owMiome. • Chewie Matchem aided in keeping the line straight and WHY MM up with ACHINO JOINTStt-'PAIN- FCi, T8USCLES, THROBBING NERVES tight so that the Lions would get their yards as they any longer. -.Numbers of MEN and WOMEN have round success in NATURE'S way to made 'em. bring roller.. Made for those who want the best and; are willing to pay for it. . Just • Two very ardent football fans were JamesuHarroId and send your name and address, upon arrival ray the postman $2 plus postage for your Vernon Wiley. t*"v».-tul treatments with full directions. • All eyes were on that snazzy outfit sported by Arnetta UE COMPANY Main Street at Second '¥if^I Shauntee-Brown. lag Henry "».. »t>i»t-S. New Vnm «;ti W. V.

* Last Midnight Steamer Excursion !! t SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10th—Boat Leaves at Midnight Music by George Brown's Swingsters Tickets at Usual Places ADMISSION—$1 Adv.—Higher At Boat YOU^L JPWQX.JPJS MELLO' HOP!!!! AL^ERBYVTLUE'LL BE THERE!! Page Four EVANSVILLE ARGUS Friday, October 8, 1943* 80th Emancipa

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I HI 1¥¥EE Page Eight EVANSVILLE ARGUS Friday, October 8, 1943. flWtJr-wMU^ Organize The Keno Dozen Club

If you're one of those per WMHHIB sons who almost gets ; a heart failure when one more space Is DON'T READ THIS COLUMN!!!!! needed - to complete a "three in a row," "corners," or when BECAUSE IF YOU DO you'll be sorry as we're sure you are "pat," you can ve»y eas your name is mentioned and we are sure that 'twill make ily recognize that feeling which you "tho" mad to see your name in print and if you've read prompted about twelve Derby this far you should read about how popular Haller "POL ville cuties to- organize the club LY" GLOVER seems to be these days—he's virtually a known as "THE KENO DOZ playboy along with that fine fella who handles a mean EN." They meet almost .nightly tray down the La Conga way and we do mean John WAT at different members' homes SON and have you been hepped to the fact that the Leonard and sometime when things get WARE trio heard daily over the CBS is composed of se interesting.enough,' there's no pias and in the city during the past week we spied Sgt. letting up.till the. wee hours- of Richard Ray MORSE, who has made rapid strides since the morn—this "gives you. an. in.-. joining up with "Uncle"—he was here on a short pass teresting sidelight on a club that after taking a.bunch of soldiers to embarkation port and bids fair to.'be Da'byville's" most hasn't he made rapid strides in the short time he's been exclusive and popular. in the Army—he entered early in the summer, around Numbered among the "lov about May, we think . . . write him—492, Battery B, Camp IN THE NEWS—Pictured left is Lincoln (Stepin ers" of the game and club mem Stewart, Ga. . . . Sgt. Morse told us that they're expecting Fetchit) Perry, stage and screen comedian, who began his bers: Ethel Mae GIRTON, Ar Herman LEWIS, former "bronze Mayor" of Villa Sites, in 30-day sentence in the Bridwell House of Correction on netta Shauntee-- BROWN, Vir {hat same Ga. Camp sometimes soon—Herman attended Wednesday, for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. ginia SHAUNTEE, Dora SHAUN one of the Army Schools in Greensboro, N. C.—have you On last July 21, a sixteen year old high school girl was TEE, Arietta VINSON,-Mary Lou heard that Dr. George C. BUCKNER has been honorably found in Fetchit's Vincennes Hotel room in Chicago by WILLIAMS, Almedia VINSON, discharged from the army Ft. Huachuca Camp and 'tis her mother and the police. Right is Congressman William Margaret JONES, Ada Kather- rumored that he'll soon open local dental parlors, so sorely L. Dawson of Chicago, the only colored member of the ine HACKNER, Cornelia "Nook- needed—anyone'll tell you that the Chrysler Inspectors as a United States in the House of Representatives. Edgar G. ie" CARR, Carrie ANDERSON, Brown, head of the National Negro Council, states that and Mary MARTIN. whole are sore as h at Ben because he takes his cups Dawson emulates the Sphinx during the sessions while Di4 irig the past week, Bill to the fay supervisors when his inspector declares that 13,000,000 colored Americans are clamoring for action. Hackner and Roy Girton were. the same are faulty—such has a tendency to reflect most guests. The next meeting will unfavorably on the sepia inspectors and he's a young fel be held in the lovely apartment la and high school grad and is supposed to be hepped and sharp Earnest SPENCER is togging since getting that of Mr. and Mrs. William "Bill" especially to the fact that our (The Race) hope for a sound hame at Hoffman's Men's Shop—do you know that if you're Hackner; 503 Canal street, .Apt.- economic future lay in the younger generation such as the wife or baby of a serviceman, you can get FREE ma 157, at three o'clock. he—let's hope that Ben'll get hepped (such as he thinks ternity and infant care—for full info go to your nearest The club is planning a visit he is, now) and stop his Uncle Tom antics—Tommy WHAR Red Cross office—in the COLISEUM—From Indianapolis, to the famous "Pokeno House" . TON is also furloughing in the city but all doesn't seem to we received a very nice letter from Charles W. Fisher, who of Kansas City, Mo., before the be as of yore 'tween he and Lillie Mae so we turn to the formerly worked at the-L&N Station—he's residing at 2729 year ends. ':,'?%<•! page where everyone is still raving over that fine outfit Columbia -Avenue—Charles has been wed for two months worn by Arnetta Shauntee-BROWN at the football game to a fine queen from New Mexico . . . he's expecting to GET HIGH CLASS TONSOR Satdee dark and they'll have you believe that Fleming is enter the Navy very s.oon and is anxious to Ret the address IAL SERVICE AT THE MOD just that sweet on J. W. YOUNG, very often refered to of Reginald CLARDY, now serving 'cross with Uncle Sam ERNIZED DELUXE TONSORI as "the sharpest cat in Derbyville" and we are inclined to uel—now, Mrs, Mamie Lee ARNETT-CLARDY, will you AL PARLORS, 419 LINCOLN agree and with a fine rooter like Charles RYDER, you drop your hubby's address up Indianapolis way to Charles? AVENUE ..#•• FOUR BARBERS don't expect Lincoln to lose any of their football games— —;am sure he would be more than happy to get the same —NO WAITING. - TED CRAW in from Maryland where he's now stationed is Joe MOORE To Coach Ned Niles—Charles is playing semi-pro football FORD, O'NEAL ARNETT, EW- who did his "boot" at Norfolk, Va.—yep, he's in the Navy with a team that's well equipped and to date, boasts a rec ITT McFARLAND AND DANIEL : and they say that Willie Ed HARRIS may pass un that ord of three out of three wins —he sends best wishes for a KING. DELUXE • ISf -

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Ham Chicken 1 High Street Dial 2-0751 LA rem H Page Ten EVANSVILLE ARGUS Friday, October 8, 1943. LINCOLN COACH LOCAL 813, CIO-UEW HEADS COLLEGE LUCKY 4-LEAF CLOVER i The famous magician Houdini, who thrilled au- ; diences for many, years, never performed without. MEN'S GROUP 1 DEMANDS NEW FRONT At the Sunday meeting of the carrying his lucky 4-leaf clover on his person. University Men's club,, officers were elected and the year's Several t proposals, acted on be submitted to the membership program outlined. Wednesday, night by the CIO at a special meeting Sunday after The club, well known for its TJnited Electrical local 813 na noon at the Knights of Pythias social and civic activities, is tional and district delegates, will hall, 709 1-2 Main street. composed of college graduates To strengthen the demand for in the city and will be headed mum* )sLtR'' RE.CD 9"y a western front, the local will by T. M. Cheeks, basketball FAUS CITY 8REWINO CO., INC. BEER Man Dies In City * join with approximately 40 dele coach at Lincoln high school. tOUISVIUF, KY. Jail; Needed gates from the district to call Other officers are Zack Buck- upon members to (Continue all out ner, vice-president; L. George Medical Aid efforts to produce and by re Chester, secretary, and Clifton Elige Henderson', 51, who en affirming the union's no-strike Fields, treasurer. The following tered city jail on Sept. 24 as a pledge. program has been outlined by NATURAL PAGE BOY ATTACHMENTS "demented" case awaiting trans Other proposals to be shaped members of the organization: 0 OCTOBER—a stag smoker. fer to the county-fail and pos for local action by the member YOU CAN HAVE YOUR HAIR sible commitment to a state in- ship Sunday include a - recom 0 NOVEMBER — a luncheon PERFECTLY MATCHED FOR stituti»p, died about 11 o'clock mendation for a tax bill provid at which Gabriel Glover of the Sunday night in his cell at the ing an increase on personal tax PEPC will discuss "Negro Em 0^ C A latest Creations jail. Police called Coroner Ed exemption along with an increase ployment and the Railroads." $ m*w™ Easily Attached ward Dauble, who said he would of tax rates in the upper income * DECEMBER—a Christmas m lllfil, rluman Hair — Snake an investigation Monday brackets. They also will recom party for members and their "iB ^fPb- AH Shades anorning. The body was taken mend a $25,000 limit on individual families. to the Gaines Funeral Home. net income, raising of corporate # JANUARY—a medical topic QUAUTV SEND NO MONEY Police sf id that the man had tax rates and a 100 per cent tax followed by panel discussion by Just send sample of your hair or slots color. PAY POSTMAN $2.50 Ibeen ill for several days and on all excess profits resulting Dr. Albert Heard, Dr. E. M. Bay plus postage on delivery. numerous efforts h ad been from the war. lor and Dr. E. U. Robinson. j, A1SO PUFFS. WIGS AND BRAIDS made to ^contact a physician. The union will also ask for • FEBRUARY—a dinner and BL SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Two poljle captains Sunday theatre party. ISfe • Gray Hair $130 Extra f legislation providing an increase P^" SEND YOUR ORDER TODAY \ tried to get a bed for the ill in the dependency allowance for « MARCH—tour of local war We carry a Full Line of OVER WIGS snan at St. Mary's or Deaconess families of soldiers and sailors. plants. AU Colors including Mixed Gray hospital, but without success, It asks $30 per week minimum * APRIL—P rebate Judge officers Sfid. Henderson was for the first full dependent and Wendell Lensing's address on lying on his back on thef cell 110 per week for every jotjier de "Juvenile Delinquency Among JESSIE KARE BEAUTY PRODUCTS COMPANY: floor when he died. Officers said Colored People." pendent without dedsactii>sg from NEW YORK CITY they had been unable to keep the service man's pay. # MAY—outdoor picnic for 507 FIFTH AVENUE (Room 905) liim on the bunk in the cell. members and friends. % He resided at. at - Cherry St. Funeral selfwiceswefe held at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Bethel Baptist church with the assistant pastor, Rev. D. C. Weaver officiating. DrinK a War Winning Food LIONEL HAMPTON ORK (h VICTORY RADIO! SPOTLITE

Down at Camp Breckenridge "Wednesday night,-Lionel Hamp ton and his ork, Rubel Blakely and Lois Arnette and the Hamp ton sextette, really "came on" for all thefsoldiers and WACS. It's The master of the vibrahai(p and his crew appeared on "The Laboratory Victory Parade -;jfF Spotlight Bands" and broadcast over the Controlled Blue network fjtt-'fs minutes. RICH IN Outstan(ftng^^|s Blakely's rendition d? "I Heard You Cry Last NtightSwith ^Sunday, Mon VITAMIN$| day or Al^feys" running a sec- end and ql dose one at that. Miss Arnei^es solo on 'Stormy rCALCIUM Tunfe in— Weather' ifflas outstanding. Li WGBF—12 onel and fcfcseboy s went to town Noon Each on the Haikpto»*£ave and mas PROTEINS^ day, Monday* terpiece, 'Allying Home." Thru Friday '

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Main, at John St. Ideal Pure Milk Co DIAL 8itW • EIGHTH and WALNUT STS. Friday, October 8, 1942 EVANSVILLE ARGUS Page Eleven BELOVED MEMBER OF ONE OF CITY'S MARVA ADMITS RIFT BETWEEN SHE FIRST FAMILIES, PASSES AT 83 COURTEOUS Efficient Service AND JOE I FOR DURATION ONLY A member of one of Evans Eighty four-year-old James ville's first families and a 'well Tucker, 1010 Walnut street, suc ALWAYS KANSAS CITY, MO. — (FOR here wearing the official • uni kpwn and beloved church, civic cumbed Tuesday to head injuries PRESS PHOTO SERVICE) —' form of her Joe Louis Service and social figure, Mrs. Susie i suffered Saturday night when Mar va Louis, wife of the faixu- Guild, a unit created for Na Rouse, 83, died at 7:30 o'clock struck by a hit-run motorist on W.A. tional Defense and to sell bonds. ous fistiaha king, Joe Louis,; Wednesday morning at the resi 1 Walnut street near Tenth. flew he\e last, week for a 3rd dence, 763 South Elliot street. Funeral services were held on Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. j Thursday morning in the Gaines War Loan Bond Rally. Mrs. Distribute Health Sadie C. Mosley, Evansville; two | funeral chapel. Burial was in Oak 1 Louis told friends and report Booklets To Schools grandchildren,' Mis. Agnes Dulin Hill cemetery. ers as she stopped off for lunch of Chicago and James D. Rouse, It was the eleventh traffic and Company at a Chicago Airport, that she I "Read About Health," a unit of Evansville. I death this year in the city, and and Joe would only be separated FUNERAL DIRECTORS 25 pamphlets and charts discuss Funeral services will be held at the seventeenth in Vanderburgh Phone 2-6921 for the duration and there 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at county. ing tuberculosis has been distiirj- 61& Mulberry St. would not possibly be divorce uted to each of five local high Liberty Baptist Church, where, proceedings, despite the many school libraries by the . Vander for years, she was prominently rumors to the contrary. She burgh County Tuberculosis asso identified with all affairs. She also stated that since her hus- ciation , Mrs. Conine Hfihn, ex was affectionately called "Mother ecutive secretary announced yes Rouse" by both young and old terday. The unit was prepared by alike. She was preceded in death PRINTING the National Tuberculosis asso by her husband, a few weeks ago. The Very Best at the Most Reasonable ciation. It contains biographical Burial will be at 11 o'clock Mon pamphlets of leading scientists, day morning in Oak Hill ceme- Prices cause and cure of tubeiculosis. A teiy. 8* • LETTERHEADS report of the social and economic aspects of the disease was prepar • ENVELOPES ed by Dr. H. D. Less, University RIDES WANTED—Person with • STATEMENTS of Pennsylvania, is also included. car Who can transport workers • BUSINESS CARDS "Tuberculosis affects more high to Wansford C&EI Roundhouse school youths than any other age 7 a. m. and 3 p. m. Apply to • CALENDARS group," Mrs. Hunn said. "It is Mrs. B. Henderson, U n i t e d • MATCHES hoped that these units provided States Employment Service. by funds from the Christmas Seal __SEE sale campaign, will aid students in realizing the importance of DON'T FORGET THE BOAT health duiing wartime," Mrs, RIDE SUNDAY NIGHT . . . THE IAN BURKS Hunn said. LAST ONE OF THE YEAR. 502 So. Governor

band was busy in the Armed Services- and- she; with a pro fessional career in the offing, there would- be little time they would have to spened with each ether, at. any rate. When-asked about" little Jacqueline, Mrs Lotus "said "her precious bun- 'dlehad been left in Philadel phia with friends for a few She" is shown in picture The Least We Can Do For Them Is To ALBUM SETS

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EDITORIALS POEMS OPINIONS FEATURE SECTION CARTOONS

B WHAT AM I FIGHTING FOR? v SERGEANT FRANK G. JENNINGS DEATH TAKES JOHN POLK, MUSICIAN (This article, "Editorial-of the Week," to enjoy the scolding or patient forbearance (Continued from Page 1) was adjudged one of the four best manu of my wife when I scatter my pipes or books and at the requests of one of his faithful listeners. scripts submitted by men in our armed or tools about the house. I feel that a cer Many a young musician in Evansville and the Tri-State forces to the Service Men's Christian League tain amount of organized disorder is an area has received inspiration from John Polk; inspiration on the subject, What I Am Fighting For, index to a man's freedom. that has served as the added impetus which decided be and is reprinted herewith because of its But I do like a good batting average, high tween success and failure. Many young local musicians widespread use in Army camp papers). performance, wejl-used skill. And I want to have received their first lessons on instruments and their What am I fighting for? Ask me why I be able to see the score and damn the um first breaks to play in a band, from John Polk—he was wias born; the same answer fits both ques pires. The guys I'm fighting are against that kind of a person—one who isp't very easily forgotten. tions!. I'm fighting to live. this. Even though the strings on John's favorite guitar may I'm fighting for the right to go home remain silent for a long time in respect to the great musi That document, which is almost religious cian who has joined the great horde of other nationally in its simplicity, almost like a song in the where and when I choose; to go to any famed orchestra leaders and members, such as Chick Webb, beauty of its words, the American Declara church I like; to join a labor union of my King Oliver, Bix Beiderbecke, Chu Berry, Dick Wilson, tion of Independence, states my case accur own choice and use the good old vote there Jimmy Blanton and great Charles Christian, former great ately. J^t too. guitarist for Bennv Goodman's orchestra; we shall always I was born with certain rights which are I want to read the books -of my own remember the beautiful chorus of "STARDUST,"-our—a GodgiV&n and inalienable. Today, there are choosing; to listen to music and see plays chorus so beautifully played by John during his prime— several men at large who would refuse me produced by artists who are good because one that's hard to imitate and this goes for the "guitar the free exercise of those rights. I am. fight they are artists who have something to say greats" — John Polk had a style that shall forever linger ing .those men. It's either them or me, anw well, not because they are white-blooded { with overs of good guitar music. May God Bless the Soul there are only two possible ways for this Aryans. &|Sfrf;fi^ of John Polk, a great musician!!!!! fight to end for me, | sudden death or e6r4 I am fighting for the right to read my : own newspaper and listen to my radio, se John, who was 34, died at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning pljete victory. And since there are millions at a local hospital where he had been confined for almost more like me, there can be only one possible cure in the knowledge that most of it is the truth, some of it hokum and a little of it the a year. Surviving are his wife, Dorman; two sons, Rich ending for those men—certain' and utter ard and James; a daughter, Grace; the father, Rev. J. W. jdefeat. kind of obvious lying that makes me mad enough to think straight. Polk; the mother, Mrs. Mary Smith, Clyde, N. T.; a sister, I am fighting because I don't like to be I am fighting for the utter defeat of those Mrs. Anna Hornbeck, New York City, and two half-brotlT- lieve everything I'm told, even if it is. true. ers, Harry and Hardy Jones, Albany, N. Y. men, so that never again, anywhere, will - I want to be able to find out for myself. I people with similarly warped minds have a Other deaths during the week were* Mrs. Geneva demand my Godgiven right to make a damn chance to speak out of the mouth of the Mimms, 43, 920 Cherry; Mrs. Lilly M. Fletcher, 70, 406 ed fool out of myself, to get my fingers mob and bulldoze a nation into a fanatical South Evans; James R. Clark, 64, Rockport, Ind.; Elige burned and to learn, maybe, not to do the belief in a nightmare scheme of world rule Henderson, 51, 711 East Cherry; George J. Rector, 24, 685 same thing the next time. by them or world ruin for all. E. Oregon; and Mrs. Roxie Bell, 28, 1814 South Elliott. •I am fighting because I like to believe For I believe as my father and his father Funeral services for Mrs. Mimms were held in Hop- - that no man on God's green earth is any believed, that a nation's destiny is the re kinsville, Ky., with burial in Cave Springs cemetery there. better than I am, physically, mentally, bio sult of the bounty and freedom enjoyed by Surviving are: brothers, John Pepper, Hopkins^He, Ky., logically or morally. I'm probably wrong a its people. and Virgil, Newark, N. J. She died in Welborn Hospital million times, but I don't want anybody to Those men. use people as fuel for their Annex Friday. Mrs. Fletcher is survived by a daughter, put me or my kids in a narrow social slot, engines of aggression. I am against the Mrs. Blanche Hill; a son, William Jones and two grand saying, "That's where we decide you be waste of generations of men on the barren children. She died at her home Monday night. long." fields of war. My country has always known Funeral services for Mr. Clark were held in Smith- I'm fighting because I like to feel that I that wars are wasteful. Those men have field Baptist church, Rockport, Rev. Walter Highball of am the government, just as much as a fooled their countries into believing that ficiating. Burial was in Sunset Hill cemetery there. ward heeler or a president. I like to feel that war is a good risk. Funeral services for Mr. Henderson were held Wed my politicians can be "seen." I want to be So I am fighting that never again will the nesday afternoon at 1 p. m., at the Bethel Baptist church. in the game. I want to think that I can use enterprise of war be worth, for even the Funeral services for Mr. Rector were held Saturday my vote as a bludgeon or a baton, as my shortest time, the gain of conquest. in Little Hope Baptist church, Rev. G. W. Cooksey officiat wisdom or whimsy suits me, and I want to The only kind of aggressiveness I can ap ing. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. His father, George know that in the final analysis my vote does preciate is that shown by a salesman or a Rector, Sr., and stepmother, Minnie, survive. count as a candid expression of my own football player and I want to be able to tell Funeral services for Mrs. Bell were held at 10 o'clock opinion. I want to be able to scorn the errors the salesman I don't like his product. Tuesday morning in the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Rev. G. of big men. I want to argue at the polls and And finally I am fighting for the great E. Johnson officiating. JBurial was in Oak Hill cemetery. howl like a stuck pig when I pay high taxes. privilege and duty of making the American She is survived by her husband, Virgil; three daughters, I don't like order for 'its own sake. I want dream a reality in my time. Nora Bailey, Leecester Bell and Lolie Ann Bell; her fath er, Coleman Johnson, Louisville, Ky.; two sisters, Mrs. Lu cille McNary, Louisville, and Mrs. Louise Reed, Evans PRES. ROOSEVELT'S LETTER TO THE URBAN LEAGUE ville; two brothers, Ford Johnson, Louisville, and James Johnson, Evansville. The following letter was read at the op Men of all races—black, brown, white and The W. A. Gaines Funeral Home, managed by W. Law ening session of the annual conference of yellow—fight beside us for freedom. We rence George, had charge of complete funeral arrange the Urban League held at Chicago last cannot stand before the world as a cham ments in the above mentioned cases. week: pion of oppressed peoples unless we practice THE WHITE HOUSE as well as preach the principles of democ racy for all men. Racial conflict diminishes WASHINGTON war production, cuts down the flow of guns My dear Mr. Granger: and planes and increases the toll of Ameri I am gratified to extend greetings to the can lives. Racial strife destroys national . BILLS GRILL Nation Urban League for Social Service unity at home and renders us suspect abroad. • The one nite spot in Among Negroes on the occasion of its an Ours is a two-fold responsibility. All true nual conference in Chicago. I note with ap Derbyville that guaran Americans must be prepared to protect with tees you enjoyment at proval that the Governor of Illinois and the life itself the inalienable rights of all men Mayor of Chicago —-_ in keeping with the without regard to race, creed or color. All all times. theme of your meetings — have issued true Americans also must increasingly ac proclamations designating your conference cept the responsibilities that go with demo • MIXED DRINKS period as "Victory Through Unity Week.'' cratic privileges. By Ace Mixers It is fitting that the National Urban "DRAFT League sfiould seek to impress upon our Na The National Urban League has accepted • RUM • WINE • BRANDS BEER tion the fact that Negro and white Ameri this challenge. Your organizations, in weld Relax After a Day's Work is so ing together in this cause men of good will of cans must cooperate effectively in winning At Our Grill good" the war, and in developing harmonious peace all races in America, contributes to the na tional unity and the deepening of the concept Phone li-0859 time living as a foundation of lasting Am 323 LINCOLN AVE. erican democracy. The integrity of our Na democracy. BILL WATKINS, Prop. tion and our war aims is at stake in our Very sincerely yours, attitude towards minority groups at home. Franklin D. Roosevelt."

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