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VOL. 3 — No. 22 EVANSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1940
24-OUNCE BABY IS BORN IN CHICAGO CHICAGO, (ANP). — A prematurely born baby boy, weighing just 24 ounces, Jim Crow Car Suit In U. \ S. Court was fighting for his life at Provident Hospital this week aided by the staff's leading specialists utilizing all the skill of medical sci ence. This was the second child weighing two pounds Or less born at Provident Mitchell this year and one of the smallest in the history of the institution. This baby arrived early Saturday morning. Mrs. Dorothy Owens, the mo Fights To ther, has no other children. He was immediately placed Last Gibson County G.A.R. in an oxygen incubator where small amounts of breast milk have- been fed End Evil Member Succumbs In Princeton through an eye dropper. According to Drs. Edward HIGH COURT SAVES NEGRO W. Beasley and R. N. Jef PRINCETON, Dec. 6. — (By But going on other persons notes ferson, attending pediatri Jimmie Trice)—Cato Powell, 95 proved a mistake and Powell cians, and Dr. Pedro San Contends RR one of the country's well known lost everything. tos, obstetrician, the baby Flounting of farmers passed away at 3:15 He started again, however, and has a good chance of sur o'clock Sunday morning at his eventually became one of Gib viving. Violates U.S. home, four miles west of here son county's most successful far Democratic after a lingering illness of sev mers. At his death he owned eral weeks. Mr. Powell, the several hundred acres of farm Constitution STATE CLUB WOMEN IN MEET SUNDAY last of Gibson County's Civil land. Concepts Hit war veterans was active in af Surviving are three sons, Cato WASHINGTON, D. C— The The district meeting of the fairs of the church and com Powell, Jr., Marion; Frank Pow Flying Cadet M clerk of the United States Su Women's Clubs of Indiana will be munity until he was seized by ell, Princeton and the Rev. Wil preme Court received Monday held in the city Sunday, Decem TEXAS WILL RELEASE old age. liam Powell, west of Princeton; the case of Arthur W. Mitchell ber 8, 1940, according to reports Knox Gets Protest of Negro Born in slavery, Mr. Powell two daughters, Mrs. Amanda in which the congressman is SMITH FROM PRISON sent out from the local Phyllis enlisted in the Eighth U. S. Casey, Einkstaff, 111., 15 great- Drive Begun J| suing the Rock Island Railroad, HOUSTON, Tex., Nov. Wlheatley offices by Mrs. Sallie Wi Stewart, its president. Mrs. heavy artillery of 1863. He was grand-children and three great- et al because of discrimination 25.—As soon as the * man discharged in June, 1865, going great-grand-children. made possible by the Jim Grow Lena Harris, state president will Attendants Who Complained date of the Supreme Court preside over the one day session to Evansville and from there to Funeral services were held at By Jaycees law of the South. Gibson county. 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon The case has been in the courts .setting aside" the life sen which will include a business meeting, luncheon and lecture !He bought land with money at Wayman Chapel, the Rev. The Junior Chamber of Com •since 1937 having first been tence of Edgar Smith on a Of Treatment In U. S. Navy saved from his army pay and H. J. Thompson officiating. Bur brought before the Interstate session headed by Mrs. Harris. merce yesterday opened a cam charge of criminal assault This lecture will be held in the acquired several hundred acres. ial was in Sand Hill cemetery. paign for establishment here of Commerce Commission in April NEW YORK.—A vigorous pro of that year and through adverse arrives Edgar Smith will afternoon at the Liberty. Bap men in the armed forces of the a school to prepare young men be freed. Court attaches tist Church, three o'clock. test against the reported deten nation. We wish to enter a most for flying cadets of the U. S. decisions it finally reached the tion and punishment of nine Ne Army. highest legal tribunal of the na said that because of the vigorous protest against this ac The NACG groups will take gro mess attendants attached to Famous New York Minister Captain Matt. C. Carpenter, In tion, which will pass upon the statute of limitations on the U.S.S. Philadelphia was sent tion and to request you, as Sec diana National Guard, and three question of whether or not a rail active parts in the afternoon ses the charge is one year in sions. Clubs in Evansville, fed to Secretary of the Navy Frank retary of the Navy, to intervene. men arrived aboard an army road company has the right to dis Knox November 15 by the Na ship loaded with air corps equip criminate against Negroes in the Texas, Smith cannot be erated in the state are the Asso "The Army has made some Speaks Over Ohio Radio Station ciation of College Women, Miss tional Association for the Ad ment which will be displayed matter of first class accommo reindicted. The 20-year-old vancement of Colored People. gestures toward improvement, here to stimulate interest. dations for first class pay and al youth had been held in the Zerah Priestley, president; the but the Navy seems unable to CLEVELAND—(Courtesy Call- the Negro "fiifth columnists," 1. Phyllis Whej&tley Association, Post)—Issuing a clarion call to A. Junior Chamber of Com so in the matter of providing Harris County jail since The nine men were reported adjust itself to the times. This misleadership in high places; 2 Mrs. Stewart president; and the association believes and urges Negroes to support Negro owned merce committee hedaed by Vie Pullman accommodations for in the press to have been placed refusal to exercise divitae rights Hoerath, will attemt to obtain a Negroes even if only one such Aug. 1, 19o8. Bud Billiken Mothers, Mrs. O. E. under virtual arrest with a view once more—as it shall continue business and rid themselves of and civil liberties; 3 ignorance Childers. president. Other clubs sufficient number of enrollees person desires this accommoda to punishing them for writing to urge—that the United States the "fifth columnists" of the concerning our own plight; 4 in to accept the offer of School tion. are invited to attend the after and singing a letter to the Pitts- Navy maintained by the money ( WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 25. noon session whether federated race, Rev. Mr. Clayton Powell, difference to the problem. Superintendent Ralph Irons to It will be remembered that burh Courier in which they out of all the people for the pro pastor of Abyssinia Baptist "Democracy is a myth" as far provide a class meeting place —In a sweeping,; unanimous or not. tection of all the people, should Congressman Mitchell was forced opinion Written by Justice Black, lined the treatment of Negroes Church, New York City, spoke as the Negro is concerned," he and instructors. to leave a Pullman car. enroute Representatives from Evans in the United States Navy. tear down every restriction Requirements Listed the U. S. Supreme- (Jourt rulea against enlistment and training to an overflow crowd at Anti- declared. "What we do in the from Chicago to Hot Springs, Monday that exclusion of color ville, Mt. Vernon, Rockport, The NAACP letter declared to och Baptist" Church. Monday next six; months will 'determine Flying cadets for the army Ark. in 1937. ed citizens from a Texas grand Princeton, Vincennes and Wash which is based upon race, creed, Colonel Knox that the colored or color, and should open uc en night. our course. This is the hour in air service are . required to pass The legislator has fought the jury was ground for reversing ington, all in the southern dis physical examinations and to people of this country "are bit listment in all branches of the Dr. Powell was presented by which we must strike a blow for case continuously and is determ the conviction of £,dgar bmun trict are expected to be present Navy to American citizens with freedom. We are bound by have at least two years of .col . sentenced to lite imprisonment at the sessions. The first session ter about the treatment of their the Radio Committee of the lege education or its equivalent. ined to prosecute it tj a success out regard to color." chains, though invisible, that are ful conclusion, and whether he on a charge of rape. will start at ten o'clock in the Progressive Business Alliance Purpose of the school is to wins or loses, will affect the 12,- ! Refers To Democracy morning at the Phyllis Wheatley The NAACP letter upheld the commemorating the first anni nevertheless secure. tutor applicants lacking the col 000,000 Negroes in the United "It is part of the established House, 656 S. Governor street. BURIED IN TENNESSEE action of the nine mess attend versary of the Negro Business ". ... After the armament lege work to enable them to pass States in their ranroao accommo- tradition in the use of juries as Mrs. Edna Isom of Washington ants in bravely signing their Hour, sponsored by the Alliance program now being carried out, examinations which will deter uations. j instruments oi public justice tnat is resident of the district and (The body of Walter Bell, 55, names to the published letter of and heard every Sunday morn America will experience the mine whether they have educa j the jury be a body truly repre- will lead thp various representa 700 Oak street, was taken last complaint, saying they had done ing over radio station WHK. - worst depression in its history. tion equivalent to two years of • sentative ol the community," said tives. week to Springfield, Tennessee, so "in belief that they had a We are now facing a boom year, college work. for funeral services, and burial. In his talk, one that rang with Paid $75 Per Month WANT£D! WANTED! Justice Black. ''For racial dis Dinner will be served the vis just complaint, which ought not sincerity and was filled with ear at the expense of humanity. The crimination to resuit in the ex itors at the Phyllis Wheatley He died Thursday after a ling be weakened by an anonymous othel: day in Washington, D. C, Cadets enter the service with letter." nestness, Dr. Powell listed as pay of $75 per month and ex Robert Angiin, president oi clusion irom jury service of other House at 1 o'clock. ering illness.. the president of the Chaimber of tne local brancn ol tne isatiunai wise qualified groups not only penses. At the completion of the Commerce of Cleveland said army course they are paid $240 Association for tne Advance violates our Constitution and the that there was a shortage of laws enacted under it but is at Faces Tha!t Go to Make News The First Week In December per month and expenses and are ment of Colored reopie states workers in Cleveland. When he given the rank of second lieu- tna't the supervisors ol the MA (Continued On Page Six) was asked, "What about the Ne training program at tne eemer, gro?" he: said that they hadn't (Continued On Page Six) Vvaoasn and Illinois streets; are gotten around to considering the issuing a caii 'to the coiored Negro yet." youths of this city to register lor DR. McKNOWN TO "We are our worst enemies," Lay Cornerstone At classes at the center. These he continued. "A united front classes will include courses in St. John Catholic Church ADDRESS NAACP of 13,000,000 people would bring HOLD RITES AT FIRST auto mechanics, radio engineer results} In Harlem 85 Negroes1 ing, welding sheet metal work, The local branch of the Na CATHOLIC BUILDING became enraged because a Negro FOR RACE HERE electrical wiring, etc. This is a tional Association for the Ad boy was beaten up by a white part of the work of the Nation vancement of Colored People The cornerstone of the New manager of a Kress Department St. John's Catholic church on al Defense Committee and is will present its third in a series Store and broke $150,000 worth of Church programs Sunday at Bellemeade aveneue near Mor- not a relief project. The youths of plate window glass. I don't ;ton avenue was laid Sunday af will be paid the sum of $18.00 3 o'clock. Dr. E. M. McKown, advocate violence but one thing professor of religion and philos ternoon during ceremonies which per mon'th while pursuing the did' result from this uprising: previously had been postponed courses. It is not necessary ophy at Evansville College will we now have 4,000 more jobs, be the principal speaker at the because of inclement weather. for either the boy or his parents manned by Negroes, ill HaTletm- Msgr. Frederick Ketter, dio to be on relief. mass meeting at_ 'the Nazarene I am not interested in violence, Baptist Church. The Nazarene cesan dean, laid the stone and but we must be ready to die in Rev. Pierre Brisse, Assumption HAVE YOU GIVEN TO THE choir and the Jericho Singers order to achieve our aims. CHRISTMAS FUND? will sing. i^rEcE Catholic church pastor,' spoke on Speaking about conscription, the necessity of church and If you are one of those per Rev. Powell reported] (that he school facilities locally for Col sons who has not as yet given would be willing and content to ored Catholics^ Rev. Herman to the Annual Evansville Argus SCHOOL YOUTH HELD shed his blood for the sake of Mootz," pastor, was master of Christmas- Basket Fund, do so UNDER $3,000 BOND democracy, but he couldn't get ceremonies. today. If you do not care- to worked up about the proposition E. C. NILES CLIFTON CLEMENS The church, gift of John Fend- bring your money, just call 2- Eugene Maione' of E. Mulber when he knew that the best Ne rich, cigar manufacturer, is the 7884 and one of the many vol ry street, student at Lincoln Coach E. C. Niles, head foot Clifton "Babe" Clemens is William "Sonny" Wharton, Al groes could aspire to in the Ar first Colored Catholic church to 1 my and Navy was :to be mess unteer workers will call at your high school is now being held ball coach at Lincoln high the president of the popular bert Thompkins, Henry Render, ba erected in Evansville. Dedi home or office for the donation. THEODORE CRAWFORD boys for white soldiers and! la under a $2,000 bond for grand school whose charges have Chauffeurs and Waiters Club Raymond Thunman and Henry cation ceremonies are expected Remember, a donation from one jury action on a rape charge fought through another unde with rooms at 419 Lincoln Ave trine keepers. to be held in February. Two "Sconny" Brooks. Theodore Crawford, owner of wilj enable the committee to j ancj paternity case growing out feated season on the gridiron, nue. The invitational Post- the Deluxe Tonsorial Parlor, Speaking directly of the "fifth nuns from St. Mary's-of-the- give away some 150 baskets' of j of a filing of a case of 17-year- their second consecutive feat. . Thanksgiving Ball given at the Edward Stefpi, tfoirmer local one of Evansville's most modern columnists," he said that many Woods are expected to assume food to the many needy Colored old Genova Collins, who claims The 1940 edition of the Lincoln C. I. O. Hall last week by the duties there next September as playboy is now residing in In- and sanitary shops. Three ex Negroes are not aware of the families of the city during the j that Maione is the father of her Lions climaxed 'their season on Club was one of the high-liights perienced barbers aie always fact that 26 per cent of the Ne teachers for approximately, 30/ Christmas. Do your bit to help two-year-old baby. The case the gridiron Thanksgiving by of the social season. Season. Idftanapolis, where he has affili ready to greet and service you groes in America are unemploy students to be taught in thfe those less fortunate than you . . trouncing the College Hill Pan Praises are being extended, daily, church's two schoolrooms. The was tried before Judge John W., ated himself with the business at the Deluxe. ed; that two-thirds live in hov- GIVE TO THE ARGUS CHRIST j Spencer, Jr., in Circuit Court thers pi Columbia, Tenn., to the to those members of the com classes will include all grades MAS FUND. * Monday. tune of 44-0. mittee who planned the affair; men of the Capital City. Stepp—Foto By Church.' (Continued On Page Six) through the eighth.
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PAGE TWO THE EVANSVILLE ARGUS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1940 DOUGLASS, VASHON, SUMNER 13 PLAYERS ON STARS
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RUSAN (Douglass) L.K.SMITH (Vashon) L.T. O. BELL (Sumner) L.G.Anderson (Lovejoy) C. HUDSON (Lincoln) R.G.BREWER (Vashon) R.T.Wallace (Sumner) R.F. Kincaide (Vashon) Q. Arbuckle (Doug.) L.H. Fiddmont (Doug.) R.H. WARD (Sumner) F.
—a The Greater St. Louis all star Lincoln And Lovejoy Fltwe One Player Each On The high school football teams for Teacher Facing Team. Second Team Is Also Selected By Is€.0.A. 1940 were named Saturday by a KY. TO PLAY committee of the Inter-city offi GREATER ST. LOUIS 1940 1LE#1N cials Association. The nearly par Girl's Charge Is M. BROWN IN 1ST TEAM 2ND TEAM performance of the majority of the five high school teams in the SO. CLASSIC feWt. Player Sehoool Pos. Player School Fired from Job By J. C. Chunn Brown, (Vashon) vicinity resulted in plentiful 170 Rusan (Vashon) contending for each position. ATLANTA, Georgia (Special) Smith (^ashon) ft. Bell (Sumner) CHICAGO, Nov. 26—The board November — Kentucky State Col 1€0 t* James Arbuckle, Webstep of education announced Wednes lege once beaten this season and & 0. Bell (Sumner) LG. Hbnt (Vashon) Groves' versatile triple-threat day that Samuel R. H. Reed, 53 Anderson (Lovejoy) Fields (Douglass) that by one point margin, which 175 £ back, polled the largest number years old, a suspended teacher of isn't at all decisive, has accepted *!& Hudson (LinGOm) Big. Jbbnson (D>ougIas») of votes, while big Hudson, East the Phillips Elementary school, the invitation of Morris Brown M7 Brewer (Vashon) fltoolfis ({Lincoln) St. Louis tackle, the fighting has been discharged for incom College, Southern Intercollegiate R#. Sumner end, Wallace, and the petency and inefficiency as a champion, to play in the Peach ¥14 Wallace (Siranw) &•£!• Winfield (Lincoln) teacher. Kincaide (Vashon) Spanks (Lmcohi) rugged Webster halfback, Fidd cover before the attack of the College athletes, football. He hit Blossom Classic In Ponce de Leon 174 <*#• mont, were close behind. The Review Park, Saturday afternoon, De 185 Arbuckle* (Doug'ss) L.H. Davfo* (Lovejoy) College All-Stars, two point losers, the jackpot again this year top A charge of contributing to the ENDS Langston University beaten delinquency of a colored girl is cember 7. The acceptance by Ken Fiddmont (Doug'ss) Kpi. Jacobs (Vashon) Rangy Rusan of Douglass and more than 20,000 fans witnessed ping every thing in the C.I.A.A., tucky of the challenge has brought ift twice by Mid-Western represen the fray.—Lambs were led to pending against him in the Do Ward (Sumner) F.B. Williams (Stumer) Wallace copped the wing berth and clinching the title with a 12-0 mestic Relations court. He has about unusual interest. It is also m tatives, Ky. State and Lincoln slaughter, Lincoln of Pa. had tasty conquest of Virginia state.—From generally believed by fans in this • (* Captains). in a close race with the pass Mo., rose in a mood of vindictive- been named in a true bill by the 5 * „^i«-7^B. venison in the Howard debaucle, many sources come determined vicinity, .had it been left to a snatching ends, Brown of Vashon ness and smashed the heretofore grand jury on a charge of rape, Fisk fell before the Morehouse aid in the East's fight against the it is reported, and there is a straw vote, would have over and Winfield of Lincoln. Tike unbeaten and untied Prairie View whelmingly selected the Kean- great defensive work of the for holacust 62-0. — Central High discrimination of Negro athletes. Municipal court charge against Panthers 8-0 U.C.L.A.'s black him of being the father of an coached team, as they are well- TROTTERS AND CELTICS mer two gave them a slight nod School of Louisville, eked out a Brooklyn College of New York liked in this section of the South: over the latters. and tan backfield was consider 6-0 victory over Wendell Phillips illegitimate child. ed one of the most powerful on has booked the Virginia Union TACKLES of Chicago to preserve an un cage squad for an engagement On Nov. 13 the school board Two hard hitting giants took the west coast with Jackie Rob blemished record for the year. IN THREE-GAME SERIES inson as the spearhead, but per Dec. 27, Union is the title hold sat as a trial board on the ineffi the tackle pt>sts„ Smith of Va er of the C.I.A.A.—The collaspe CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 6. — After the clash here the two forming behind a weak line they The Ky. school declined to ac ciency charges, wnich were shon and Hudson of Lincoln. of Henry Armstrong left the ring Basketball fans here are anxi teams will meet in Dayton, Ohio, Both were) a tower of strength were unable to display any of cept a challenge from Austin brought by Supt. William H. ously awaiting the big court du on December 8. One will be iln every game played by their their touted form. Robinson team High of Knoxville, for a game to with only one fighting champion, Johnson. The Municipal court el slated for the Armory on De played in the afternoon at) the team. ed with Bartlett another race lad, establish a rightful claim to Na larruping Louis.—It is said big charges have been pending since business doesn't take any un cember 7 between the Harjem Dayton Fairgrounds and the oth GUARDS Mathews and Overlin. Mathews tional Scholastic honors.—Grape July 8 and Reed was suspended necessary risks. What should we Globe Trotters, national profes er that night. In the guard positions two fast and Overlin were running mates vine reports had them 5 in favor from the school system on Sept. sional champions, and the fa Such court immortals as Ber- call the Burman-Louis fiasto-? charging, stiff blocking, sturdy of Kenny Washington last year.— of meeting Lincoln's undefeated 18. mous New York Celtics. hie Price, "Sonny" Bosiwell, players took the honors, Brewer Wilberforce's mighty Green Wave Lion pack:—Morris Brown will Palookas often make a sap out The Trotters and Celtics will Babe Pressley and Ted Strong of Vashon and O. Bell of Sum was pushed to stand off a despe meet more than she has all year of a champion-so what — I won meet here in the first of a three- of the court kings will match ner. Hunt of Vashon, one of rate attack of the Charleston Ex when the Ky., Thoroughbreds der what Tom Cheeks has up his rett, if Cheeks can fill those game series, the other two tilts wits against Davey Banks, Nat the most promising guards of the press, and that 20-20 stalmate come to town. Still the Wolve sleevesi—? He will have to be a being slated for Dayton, O, Hickey, Paul Birch, Ed Sadow- area, was handicapped by injur shoes in a season Houdini was a will not do the green horde any rines should conquer. Moody, Mandrake with the accent on PIKER.—See you next week and ski, Bobby McDermott and Joe ies during much of the season. good.—Wise money will be on Jenkins and company look like magician. The scholarly mentor The game here on December 7 Lopchick. tell you what the young fellow Florida when they collide head- too large a hurdle for the Kean lost the dynamite that blasted is expected to draw a capacity The two games in Dayton are CENTER ||fe has. — throng. Wearing the court dia also expected to draw overflow The scrappy, ever-alert and on with the Buckeye Battallion, Klan. — That man Hurt was the nations best and rode home Adios "Dusty" dem of the country stamps the crowds. It will be the first ap stalwart Anderson of the lowly Dec. 7th. — Abe Saperstein's heard from again this fall, Eddie with a National Title, gone is Globe Trotters as the outstand pearance there of the Trotters Lovejoy team bested a group of heralded Harlem Globe Trotters, is his given name and he was Culver, Keel, Coates, Woolridge, ing quintet of them all. How since they won the pro court sterling contenders for the term stumbled and were unable to re given the job coaching Morgan Kirby, Butler, Bronson and Bar- ever, " the Celtics, with a roster crown last winter, and the ini inal post. Consistency in per of new stars, are expected to tial appearance of the Celtics formances against heavy com give the champions a nip and petition helped Anderson to nose tuck battle. since they strengthened their lineup with Ed Sadowski, former out such centers as Fields of Seton Hall College wizard, and Webster, James of Vashon and Washington, Indiana Baskafeer In the return .of the great Bobby Holt and Austin of Sumner. McDermott. QUARTERBACK Kincaide was picked over Spanks of Lincoln for the im Savoy Big Five Line-Up wmm portant signal calling, quarter BILLIARDS Rens Lose back post. The fleet, sure-foot squad. ed spiral "totter" formed the Scheduled to play at the Sa center of the Vashon Wolverines' Team Again In Sports Picture voy ballroom every Monday To Jewels efforts against the inspired Sum night, the Big Five opens against ner Bulldogs Thanksgiving day NEW YORK, Nov. 28.—The After Absence of Several Years the strong Toledo Easleys of the took the quarterback job. Kin Midwest League. mighty Renaissance five last caide was one of the leading CHICAGO—(ANP)—That |fa- son, the former Renaissance -mm is NOW ©JIIY week dropped a thriller to the ground-gainers in local circles. mous old basketball name—SA star, who'll manage the team Jewels, white, before a crowd VOY BIG FIVE — is ringing and play forward. Then, "Roo- "Registered Watch Makers" Mm fe.ts A t-mr! AT of 2,500 spectators at the St. Ni HALFBACKS through Chicago's South Side sey" Hudson, the high-scoring Guaranteed Expert Repairing On cholas Arena, losing by only one Arbuckle, 185-pounds of dy these days as the date for the forward of Crusaders and Col WINES All Swiss and American Watches Abe Owen's point. The score was 25-24. namite on kicking, passing and return to; action of the famous legians fame; George Darden, The Rens led all through the running, captured one of the team draws near. Monday night, another forward up from the HOLLAND 411 LINCOLN early stages of the battle, but a Half-back posts which his bull Dec. 2, at the SAVOY ballroom Crusaders; "Sugar" Morrison, a WHISKIES late rally in the final period en AND like teammate who crashed lines will see the SAVOY BIG FIVE guard who's played all over the abled the Jewels to come out on witii persistency, Fiddmont, car back in sporting pictures after top. , the absence of several years. country with the; better colored GINS RAAB ried off the other. Arbuckle Watches and Clocks Wilmeth Sidat^Singh, forma: quintets; Al Tucker, the star ALL POPULAR was one of the hardest players Al De Jernett, long lanky center from Alabama State IN WOODS DRUG STORE football and basketball star at in local competition to knock off Teachers; Babe Brooks, a guard BRANDS HERE his feet and was good for a size center who starred for the Wash 7th & mm STS, able gain nearly every time he ington (Indiana) high school who formerly starred with the Fill Up With Good Gas! carried ,the ball and took a clean, and for the Renaissance, former Collegians Al Johnson, who is EC K'S sure tackle to bring him down. world champions in pro-circles the property of the Harlem Globe Trotters, world's profes DEEP ROCK Both players were good block will be included in the lineup. LIQUOR STOKE sional champs, has been loaned ers and backed the line up well. Others who make up the squad BAG O' WASH Economy ..... 15.6c Arbuckle was likewise named to the Savoy Big Five by the 617 W. Louisiana Ave. DEEP ROCK captain of the first team. that average over 6 feet are all Trotters who also will send them Is The Answer To Your Washing Troubles Vashon's big plowing and run fast and tall. There's Al John another player from their large Super (Reg.) . . 17.1c ning backs, Van Hook, Griffin, DEEP ROCK Young and Sumner's Rogers, J. Williams and Graham were Ethyl 18.4c shaded by the powerhouse pair Harlem Globe-Trotters Open who were dangerous in every 7^/&i^wtCILL game they played. With A Tripls-Ceurt Victory IAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING B.NK'S FULLBACK The world champion Harlem To Ward, the state sprint The world champions did some SUPER SERVICE Globe Trotters basketball team fancy, accurate shooting ini the champion, who was perhaps the began their 1940-41, schedule LINCOLN at LINE outstanding player of the tradi last half to tally 27 points. They with a trio of victories over the trailed at half time 18 to 17. tional Thanksgiving game, went Brewster Recreation and Detroit OUR COURTEOUS ATTENDANTS the important full, back post. Eagles teams in Detroit Thanks ALWAYS STRIVE TO PLEASE Many felt that Ward would be giving and Friday. Nearly 5,000 one of the greatest backs ever fans saw the two games in which Two Delicious Breads HOLIDAY developed in St. Louis if he was Brewster bowed 35 to 28 and the not such a slow starter. Once Eagles, 34 to 31. E A D E $ started he was shifty and swift The champion cagers, in each Shoe Hospital afoot and harder to stop than a game, presented a beautiful pic greased eel. He also threw ture of defensive and offensive SHOES REPAIRED BY EXPERTS passes and was a fine blocker. HOLSUM coordination. The offensive tal WHILE YOU WAIT. The first .team, though not ents of Hillary Brown' coupled and considered the greatest all-star with the defensive skill of Ber- Hats Cleaned & Blesked squad nie Price was the combination E A D E S that forced both the Brewster Suets Pressed Syracuse University, played with and Eagle to defeat. Renaissance and proved quite a (Six-Point To Follow) Here— URN CRUST —A ONE-STEP SERVICE— favorite with the crowd. Sidat- In Lafayette, Indiana Sunday UOR STORE Singh made a name top himself night the Harlem Globe Trotters Lola M. Phelps, Prop. here with his athletic accom 'At All Good Grocers" beat the Indianapolis, Kautsky 22 S.E. 4tfi St. — Phone 2-4422 719 LINCOLN DIAL 3-54391 plishments at Stuyvesant High team of the National pro league, School. 44 to 36 before 3,000 spectators, ^^pw"
THE EVANSVILLE ARGUS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1940 PAGE THREE Mrs. Bethune Asks Black Men In High Places
Guarding Their Health ly meeting Wednesday evenihg of President Roosevelt's Execu Five Thousand Hear Her At at Douglass High School. Wm. Henry Henderson, : tive order eliminating from this it jjf a -a Eliminate time on the 22 year old require Douglass Hgh School Silver P. ment of the pictures-of all appli Birmingham Exposition T.A. Rally closes Dec. 10, 1940, cants taking federal Civil Service Huffs Pen Kentucky our regular parent and teaCher Photo from examinations. BDtMIN'GHAM, Nov. 27, (By those, sitting with me were fight THEY SELL US DOWN THE night. All patrons and friends are ERooert Durr lor ANP).—five By CHARLES SCOTT ing, too, to keep tears from RIVER . NOTE: Be sure that your news asked to be present to help select Deserve success and maybe Tnousana Negroes gammed the streaming down their drawn fa the patterns of silver and num Civil Service you will achieve it. Vou know that men of our race for this column reaches Charles .Municipal auditorium nere Sun ces. Strong men, youths from ber of pieces to be bought. We will sell us down the river. Scott before twelve o'clock (mid- WASHINGTON, D. C. — Nov. day afternoon to hear singers all over the South, men and will be entertained by the Junior from Fisk University, Alabama AS soon as some get pow'r and nite) Sunday night of each week 25—The greatest racial advance women from all walks of life, in order to insure publication in choir and Y.M.C.A. group of ever made in the history of the (State Teachers' college, Alaoama had been literally set on fire by place that week's issue. Norris Chapel. United States federal Civil Ser >A. and M. college, Miles college, the soulful .words of this great They move off like, a flivver vice was accomplished Tuesday and i>IYA choruses from all sec With us packed in like galley CHURCH NEWS Please bring in cards and make woman who has given 65 years reports. November 19, 1940, when the tions of the slate as the Negro of her all to the uplift of the slaves \ The members of the Trinity A. Civil Service Commission in a Exposition of Progress was start Negro race and the service of To find the highest /bidders M.E. Zion church are please Thanking you in advance, O. letter to Edgar G. Brown, presi ed. At no time, in the history her country. Among the shysters, crooks and with their new sheperd, Rev. J. K. Glass, President; W. H. Story, dent of the United Government of Bhmingham has such a crowd As I sat there and looked at knaves H. McMullan of Little Rock, Ar Principal; Emma Forrest, Secre Employes, whose organization turned out to a purely education- her and drank in her words I Just like the masters did us. kansas. The great preparation tary. took the leadership in the long ** Mt$ ** four year fight, announced the pi and cultural program. A large wondered if the) American Ne made for his installation begin * a -a. a Jgroup of whites was in atten ning Monday night Dert 2nd, The Alves Street School P.T.A. immediate setting up of machine gro really appreciates the fight ry by the Commission as a result dance. HOW TO LEAVE A PEONAGE speaks admiration for the new is sponsoring a Christmas play, she has made for the Negro. I FARM thought of her beginning with pastor and his wife. They also "Santa's Clinic," Monday night, At my invitation as chairman We'll leave between midnight hope to be able to raise a sub what is now) the million dollar and day December 23 at Douglass High of the Exposition Executive com- stantial sum of money in order Isabella Sheets is very ill at the jrhittee, Mrs. Mary McLeod Be- Bethune - Oookman college at And burn the bridges behind School Gym, proceeds are to be home of her son, Raymond Smith, Daytona Beach, Fla., and I again Negro school children ready to /us— to catch up with some little in- used to purchase books for the jthune flew to Birmingham to de- debtness. Julia St. She was stricken ill jliver the keynote' address. Al- thanked God' for having Mrs. have a tuberculin skin test to de That is the way to get away library. Please come out and lend Bethune there to deliver a key while at work the early part of Hhough Mrs. Bethune intimated tect possible presence of tubercu So Captain cannot find us. This congregation invites the your support. Admission 10 cents the week and Dr. Watson was note address at the opening of losis. Christmas Seals enable tuber • she would only bring greetings We'll put grave dirt inside our city to assist in helping to make to all. summoned. the Negro Progress exposition, culosis associations to carry on Fannie Dixon, Publicity Com {before going to the auditorium, shoes, the installation of Rev. McMul # * "$ a when she saw that great mob for surely she represents true such activities throughout the year. That's what the old folks tell lan one of the greatest events mittee Chairman. of people She was so mpved that Negro progress in its highest and us that has happened in our city. Thomas Radford who lives on she made the most masterful ad best sense. To that our trail the dogs will * * * * 454 S. Alves St. reached his 76th PERSONALS birthday Friday, November 29. dress ever delivered by a Negro What Cares lose Rev. A. L. Redmon and family woman in Birmingham. Because they cannot smell us. moved to Pembroke, Ky., today Mother V. D. Kennedy has re # ra a a What cares has life, turned home after spending 5 Joe Willie Sutton was ill last "We want the wortd to get it. Vernon, Ind. For one so timid as I? to make their future home. Rev. THERE IS ENOUGH FOR ALL Redmon is of this city and also weeks in Chicago, Illinois, visit week at his home on Clay street. used to seeing: black faces in By Florence Dimmitt My day has come and I must die. This world, I know, contains *. a • £' ,a high places. The white man has My will, my love, and soul pastor of a Baptist church in ing her daughter. She had re BOOKER T. WASHINGTON enough Pembroke. markable good health and an en Mrs. Lizzie Sutton was some been 'thinking' for us too long, I give to Him who needs them For everybody in it; we want him to think with us SCHOOL NEWS most. Rev. Redmon and his wife have joyable time during her stay. what indisposed a few days last Here in this land I slaved my No one should think of getting given many years of useful ser * ¥ * * week, but is getting along nicely now instead of for us," is a state rough As a special feature of the. an life away vice here. Mrs. Redmon, a con Edward Poinard, the son of at present. ment that brought down resound- Or have to fight to win it, inig: cheers. She pleaded for an nual fall festival a contest was To make you, one and all, happy, scientious Christian lady and Mrs. Alobe Hancock of Brooks- launched for the basketball queen and free. Although too much is cornered inclusive democracy and an en up} zealous church worker along with town has returned home after Mr. and Mrs. Willie Sutton and of the 1940-41 season. Much to the My love for thee shall never die. her husband will be greatly mis daughter, Evelyn Oldham spent ergetic youth aspiring to go all My life has now been washed By those who do not need it. spending 3 months or more in the way to the top of life's lad dismay of sponsors, patrons and sed, not only by their church Los Angeles, California. He re Thanksgiving with Mr. Sutton's fans, the contestants tied, each away. That causes strife, for all must der. Upon my grave I pray thee place sup; members but Henderson. ports a very interesting and edu mother, Mrs. Bettie Whistle and As I sat there on the stage and raising the sum of $40.00. As a A wreath of red, red roses. Ah, strife, why should we breed cational trip. brother, Mr. B. Artson of Rob- listened to this marvelous dar result Carrie Barnes and Myrtle Upon my tomb, please place it? # * * * v V %> # ards, Ky. ling of the Negro race, I just Price, sophomores, were crowned these words: The revival meeting at Jeru Mr. and Mrs. Carl Green, Miss * * * * couldn't keep the tears back and in a dual ceremony on November ** ** ** MISTER OVERLORD, WHAT salem Baptist Church closed Nov. Helen Barnett, Parvian Green Miss Juanita Pruitt of Owens- I looked around and saw that 8, preceding the Varsity-Alumni He who loved all that was his— NEXT? 15. There were 5 converts and 1 and Miss Beulah Hatchett ate boro, Ky., spent a few deys in He who worked for that which is addition to the church. Rev. E. their Thanksgiving supper with the city visiting her aunt, Mrs. mine— The overlord has both his feet Clany Shelton. He that has died with all and all. Pullen, pastor of Norris Chapel Miss Hatchett's parents Mr. and On everybody's neck; Baptist church, conducted the * * * a By Howard Link Bibb He's heretofore been hard to Mrs. Alfred Hatchett of Heb- beat meeting. bardsville, Kentucky. Little Miss Lula Mae Cosby the And therefore he could wreck granddaughter of Mrs. Lula Bell, Rev. A. L. Redmon conducted Mr. and Mrs. James Peay had 703 Plum St., spent two days in 24 Waiters Get The whites as well as blacks at a revival meeting at Cleaton, Ky., will as their guest last week Mrs. Boonsville, Indiana with her for Rev. H. H. Marks several Malinda Bush of Hopkinsville, uncle, Elwain Hawkins. And flog them as he pleased. weeks ago, there were 7 converts. Paroles In Job Ky., Mrs. Bush is the mother of He has been known to shoot to Rev. Redmon is conducting a re kill; Mr. Peay. Benefit Frauds vival at Norris Baptist church JOIN THE That man must be diseased. this week for Rev. E. Pullen. * * * * CHICAGO, Nov. 27—Twenty- ** ** ** * * * * Mrs. Simpson, the mother of four colored waiters who were HOW NOT TO BE SEEN AND Mrs. Peay returned from Terre Washington Social Letter Clisb accused of defrauding the state HEARD Rev. H. H. Marks of Crofton, Haute, Indiana, Saturday Novem of $1217 in unemployment com One never needs to act the fool Ky., and his choir rendered a pro ber 23, where she spent 2 weeks. Box 6435. Washington. D.C. pensation were placed on 90 day In order to be seen gram for the Calvary Baptist MAKE MEW FRIENDS — SET LOTS OF LETTERS probation Tuesday by Judge Nor does one always have to church Sunday, Dec. 1st. It has been reported that Mrs. Writs ot once for information Francis Borrelli in License Court. shout Sis. C. Walker, Pres.; Sis. D. They showed proof of having In order to be heard. Agnew, Rev. H. Walker, Pastor. XMAS GIFT BOXES made restitution to the state. There is a sane and modest rule a a a * Frederick - Zogove, Asst. Atty. Which lies somewhere between SCHOOL NEWS General, charged that the waiters worked part time as banquet That self-assertive flip and flout The Phtyllis Wheatley Com LA JAC & QUEEN hall waiters in the Palmer House So ugly and absurd. munity Y.W.C.A. held its month- and failed to report income from The world has clear and search BE SURE TO FILL other part time jobs. They are ing eyes; hell. TOILET PREPARATIONS It peeps into the soul among 37 persons against whom ** ** ** THE REFRIGERATOR similar charges were filed recent Of everyone beneath the; skies Tuxedo Hair Pomade for Men And scribbles on a scroll WHY I GO TO CHURCH WITH THAT ly. Ten of the remaining 13 I do not go to church to look, have been sentenced to jail, one What has been found of good or is dead and two disappeared. bad; I go to listen and to learn. FAMOUS Mrs. W. J. Moorman Each noble deed, each crime. The church is not a gossip nook Why then should one go raving For folk to crane their heads DRINK! AGENT Every man who camps out in mad? and turn the fall remembers the blankets They see us al) the time. To see what other people wear. 505 E. Mulberry, Phone 2-2874 with the greatest affection. We should go there to serve our DRINK ** ** ** Order / THE BUMBLE BEE God game with Mayor George Krug, And wond'rous things about him Cose vs: He flew into the house, 'twas officiating. These girls will also hear; D 0 U B LB dark Todoy! serve as yell leaders during the This is the way the sainted trod. And zoomed around the light- $4: ** ** basketball season. wood light w STANTA SAYS: EVERY0HE NEEDS The Booker T. cagers went to THE REAL ALONE WILL i CDLW I Where we sat happy as a lark STAND 8 Madisonville, Kentucky for the As soon w hoped to eat a bite. annual tilt with Rosenwald High e Though one comes up fromi off The last meat on the farm was " the farm in a Turkey Day game on No #ied LUGGAGE vember 21. Rosenwald was the If pure and right with motives And swimming in the red hot sane victor in the thrill packed game, grease Come Where Hie Selection That usual curse we know as 31-26. Waller was high point man Where it was being closely eyed charm Is Complete and the for Booker T's team, scoring 11 By eaters who seemed to in Pushed up ih front by actions points. crease. Prices Reasonable vain Then all at once that bumble bee Will be supplanted by the* real. O'nite Bags • Trunks Flew o'er the dish and fumbling, Both charm and beauty come in fell, Large, Small Suitcases Wear Clean Clothes time Which sat that food from eaters To everyone who hears the seal Steamer Trunks • Bags for Christmas! free— Of righteous motives and sub Believe me this was worse than lime. LUGGAGE EVANSVILLE SHOP \ PHONE PICTURES FOR WEEK OF MOEMIBER 7th 2-1179 Santa Says: SATURDAY, Only DEC. 7 WED.-THURS. DEC. II, 12 BULLET CODE LILLIAN RUSSELL Take A Tip from Santa! With Geo. O'Brien —"Pony With Alice Faye, D. Ameche, Express Days" — Cartoon H. Fonda — Selected Shorts You'll Enjoy the Holidays FRIDAY, Only DEC. 13 More in Fresh, Gleaned SUN.-MON. DEC. 8, 9 Clothes. Call Speedway to LUCKY CISCO KID CHARLEY CHAN'S day for Reliable, Low- With Cesar Riomero, Evelyn Venable — "Young America MURDER CRUISE Priced Work. Flies" — News & Cartoon With Sidney Toler, Marjorie Weaver — "The Phantom Creeps" Chapt. No. 10 SPEED WAY TUESDAY, Only WEC. 10 CCT H*T> C AMERICA I Was An Adventuress Show Starts 1 P.M.—Every WHISK DRY CLEANERS With Zorrna, 'Richard Greene Day—10c to all 'tUI 6 p.m. E WET WASH Except Sundays and Holidays I Chapter No. 1, "Green Archer" 110 5th Ave. Except Sundays BEST LAUNDRY LINCOLN & ELLfOTT STS. New Seriai KJSSSIBR'S PRIVATE BU«N1>—A But M>E0 WHISKEY. ISOj^ Neutral Spirits distilled from Grain. 86 proof (since August 19th), Julius Kessler Distilli OK Co., Incorporated, Baltimore, Md. ; Lavvrenceburg, Indiana. PAGE FOUR THE EVANSVILLE ARGUS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1940 of beating and 1 hour for rising. Serve hot with butter and straw S^^^SSSWSWasSSSSSSSSWS berry jam, or slice thin and toast. Kidneys Must "JMS TURN OUT BETTER WORKERS HAVE YOU HEARD? DROP BISCUITS 2 cups sifted soft wheat flour 3 teaspoons baking powder Clean Out Adds By MARYLYNN MOORMAN 1-2 teaspoon salt Excess Acids and poisonous wastes In your blood are removed chiefly thru 9 million tiny i* THAN COLLEGES" STATES OUNGEE 2 to 4 tablespoons shortening delicate Kidney tubes or Alters. And non 3-4 cup milk (about). organic and non-systemic disorders oi th* Kidneys or Bladder may cause Getting up THEY SATO "I DO" eral weeks and is much improved. Sift flour, baking powder and Nights, Nervousness, Leg Pains, Circles un Rev. N. T. Talley, Acting Mod _* # * * salt together. Cut or rub shorten der Eyes, Dizziness, Backache, Swollen 1 My Ole' Pal and classmate Ankles, or Burning Passages. In many such erator; KENTUCKIANS IN THE CITY ing into flour. Add milk to make cases the diuretic action of the Doctor s pre CONMICTS Inks pots' of Alfrieda Blue and Oliver Wim- scription Oystex helps the Kidneys clean out a thick batter, .stirring only until Geo. Tume, Secretary. DURING THANKSGIVING Excess Acids. This plus the palliative work ot satt. To you both, my sincere HOLIDAYS flour is well moistened. (Drop by Cystex may easily make you feel like a new congratulations and I do hope spoonfuls on ungreased baking person In just a few days. Try Cystex under Lincoln Give Mr. and Mrs. Porter Cook and the guarantee of money back unless com • CURTAINS that your married life will be a sheet. Bake in hot oven (450 de pletely satisfied. Cystex costs only Sc a dose BETTER Wilbur Wilson of Louisville; grees F.) 8 to 10 minutes. Yield: at druggists and the guarantee protests you. successful and happy one. • BLANKETS In Our Churches Richard Franklin Morrow of About 18 biscuits. LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH Program The young couple was married Providence, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. • SHEETS at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. CANDIED APPLE PIE 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Morn By RUBY SHANE Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Relieve TRUED ing Worship, 11:15 a.m.; 6:30 pjn. Simmons of Owensboro, Ken Bishop, and Miss Ovenus Mitchell 1-2 cup butter \ Itch Fast OTHER HOUSEHOLD i-orMone/BacSr NECESSITIES B.Y.P.U. Worship Hour, 7:45 p.m. Lincoln High News Writer tucky. Rev. Gorden performed also of Providence. 1 cup brown sugar SHICAGO, Nov. 27—(ANP)— 1 cup sifted soft wheat flour SStrafchinL The Naomi Circle met at the The Lincoln "Inkspots" sang at the ceremony. Witnesses were: ¥ !Jt !|C .!{» For quick relief from itching of eczema, pimples, SjjS can get individauls out of 7 medium-sized apples athlete's foot, scabies, rashes and other ex home of Mrs. Margie Rankins, Reitz for the football squad. Mesdames Juanita Wimsatt, Car The N.AC.G. Clubs are spon prison properly trained and They include: Benjamin Gaines, rie Franklin, Musetta Bias and Cream butter, sugar and flour ternally caused skin troubles, use world-famous, more competent tp do my work 519 Olive Street, Thursday after soring an Amateur Variety Show, cooling, antiseptic, liquid D.D.D. Prescription. Harold Ruoker, Marvin Bynum M. Simmons. Mr. and Mrs. Wim together. Fill pie pan with apples Greaseless, stainless. Soothes irritation and than I can secure from any Ne noon, December 5, 1940. Dec. 13, 1940, Friday night at which have been pared and Contributions for Division A: HARDISON'S CHAPEL Akins, Margurite — — — $3.00 Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Morn Is Prettiest and Most Bell, Bessie 1.00 ing services 11::00 a.m. Our pas Duncan, Alfred '" 1.00 tor, Rev. M. S. McCauley, left Edmonds, Moses — —j — 1.00 Tuesday December 2nd for a ten What a joy to get relief from a cough due to a cold. Get it with Smith Bros. Cough Drops. '&ift Reasonable When It Comes Emage — 1.00 days visit in Decatur, Illinois. Black or Menthol, 5 THE EVANSVILLE ARGUS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1940 PAGE FIVE Factories Blown Sky ward, But Negro Barred While munition factories, and plant after plant engaged lion-dollar fire swept an Atlanta, Georgia building, destroy of defense program plants actually refuse to accept the "Negroes are plainly eliminated from the scene as far in the nation's defense are swept by "mysterious" disasters, ing valuable army equipment and supplies. These incidents mandate of the defense program on the hiring of Negroes as employment is concerned, yet these same Negroes boast the heads of these concerns remain adamant in their vicious were preceded by the biggest of all, of the series of explos in these firms. We quote fro man ssociated Negro Press that they have never had a traitor in their ranks, have never policy of refusing to hire the most loyal of all Americans— ions, with the New Jersey blast that was heard for miles, dispatch of the week— been guilty of disloyalty to their country, and are always the Negro to do any type of wor kin these plants. killed a number of persons, did hundreds of thousands of dol "One (manuacturer) in North Kansas City, Mo., the willing and ready to serve in any way. And the country has But, on the other hand, jobs are most graciously being lars damage, nad completely razed the tragedy marked site. Standard Steel Works—said that his company had never never hesitated to call upon them for service in certain handed out to aliens—any and all—despite their extraction, A recent newspaper headline revealed that 6,000 blind employed Negro skilled labor, and had no intention of capacities in the armed forces of the government, but, on the despite allegiance sworn to other lands, to other govern aliens were listed in jobs in defense plants—in shipyards, changing its policy. That company had a contract for $1,182,- other hand, the same government has let the Negro be dis ments, to other ideals. In short, the only requisite, seem aviation factories, munition plants. Six thousand listed! 005 for the construction of trailers to be used with the field criminated against in every possible manner in civilian life. ingly, t osecure a well-paving job in these factories is to And how many thousands not listed! How many foremen, artillery units. "Comes now the showdown. Which group will the in NOT be black. superintendents, "long time trusted employees," 'are await "Others have adopted the same attitude, yet the foreign dustrialists want, the willing, capable, loyal Negro, "or the Recently, there were blasts in three different munitions ing the order for another "mysterious" catastrophe, there be born workers receive preference and are welcomed with untrustworthy Nordics, who have to be watched at every factories witrtin a few hours of each other—all "unexplained" ing no sign, of course, of sabotage ? open arms on these jobs with the result that - there are turn and then get away with the most heinous of crimes? but, according to investigators, there being "no sign of sabo Despite the fact that there are hundreds and hundreds of plenty of hindrances to the progress of the work, and even "Too much is now at stake to permit these unchanged tage." There has been a fire in the War department, build skilled Negro workmen walking the streets, unemployed; on catastrophes and holocausts which are costly both in human aliens to wreck a country which Negroes have helped make ing in Washington—still not satisfactorily explained. *A mil government, dole projects; and worse still, on relief, heads lives and in property damage. great, and it is up to the Negroes themselves to rouse them selves from their complaceny and satisfaction of being one in CCi'y on» in Hope- 'taken care of by a generous government and look to their we'l, Va. own futures." —San Antonio Register. Republicans and Guess I'll have to make that NACG Amateur Contest at Lin coln tonite. . promises to be a KWE2feki thriller. COURT DECISION OPENS Demos Spend Money * %• * * •-*iT What's this I hear about Ernes ON THE COURT with James Keel as co. during that tine Hall being stitched to Hat 2500 HOMES TO RACE This week I am doing some mighty year or rather season of chet? Then thev say that Gwen thing a little different, penning '39 and '40, the high scoring Lions dolyn Jenningj, Lou^e to ycu, is To Get Mace's Votes basket-teered to the champion Supreme Court's Findings On Housing Covenants about sports. I have been listen ill at her home on fjlhorn . . . . ship of the invitational tourney ing to the Know-ItAlls on the continuing, that Oliver and Al- in Alabama ... a tourney that Brings Relief to Crowded Conditions York, $126.55; Julian D. Rainey, street corners, in the barber freeda are Mr. and Mrs. . . . the had some of the best high school advance to be accounted for, shops, and in va 5 year friendship of R-'sa Maxie CHICAGO,—As a result of the blocks containing approximately TOTAL StfSillSEiEffTS in the U. S. among the members and Pearl has corn? to an end . $1,500; F. B. Ransom, Indianap rious other pla NAACP victory won in the Uni twenty-five hundred apartments olis, allowance^ for expenses for of our Race, entered . . . these (don't believe it, tho' . . . and do ted States supreme court, No to Negroes, thus helping greatly ces. They all are mighty champions marched to the hope 'tis just a rumor). vember 12 in the Hansberry re to relieve the acute housing short clerical staff, Colored Division in stating that the Indiana, from Oct. 7 to 22, $300. plate and marked on the sheet a a * * strictive covenant case, approxi age in Chicago." ARE (LISTED M GROUPS Lincoln hi school some 22 times while losing only mately 2,500 apartments in a Charles C. Diggs, Detroit, al After reading my five colum sub-division of Washington Park, WASHINGTON —(A N P)— penses, $75.70; Perry W. How lowance for expenses for cleri basketball one game . . . what a record and champs of last nists in the NYC Amsterdam which borders on a crowded Ne Both political parties included ard, reimbursement of expenses, cal staff, Colored Division in whatta man CHEEKS. . . News ... I dug the jive in the gro neighborhood, will be opened i year should go numerous colored persons on $102.17. Michigan, from October 7 to 2i, The total number of games column of Carl Lawrence, who to Negro tenants. their payrolls during the recent October 24: J. Anthony Josey, $270; Manson L. James, Des •through another played were 172 . . . total won f pens Harlem Roundup, that Bon WHISKIES^" presidential campaign, according reimbursement of expenses, $44.- This was the view expressed Moines, allowance for expenses season undefeat were 128 . . . total lost were 44 . . Bon chirps with Tony Masters' to financial reports filed with 73; S. D. Redmond, reimbuirse- for clerical staff, Midwest Re ed as they did here today by Irvin Mollison, one wnich gives us a percentage of Band . . . since when, Carl? . . I of the NAACP attorneys in the • WINESl the clerk of the House of Rep ment of expense, $67.66; William gion, Colored Division, from Oc last year. I am Coach Cheeks 74.4 per cent . . .not bad ! ! not resentatives!. always thought it was Tony Pas case. "A practical effect of the E. King, organization work, $100; tober 14 to 21, $100. coming to the defense of these bad ! ! ! ! GINS The detailed payroll of the S. R. Redmond, reimbursement tor . . . That "Rhum-boogie" dan decision," Mr. Mollison said, "is F. B. Ransom, Indianapolis, lads who are "chunking" the lit | Democratic National Committee of expenses, $121.40; S. R. Red traveling expenses; M. Summers, ces which made its bow at the to render very expensive and burdensome the endorsement of fo rthe period October 23 to 30 mond, aid to States, $750. Springfield, 111., allowance for tle ball thru' the hoops for the Golden Gate Sunday dusk rounds BRANDIES" Purple and Gold and to the de The Lincoln Lions were South covenants founded upon agree lists the following disburse {October 25: Dr. J. R. A. Cross- expenses for clerical staff, Col ern Indiana Chaps in '37 and '38 . plenty "foxy" . . . was it Mr. Bill fense of Tom Cheeks, the mighty (All Ears) Chase of the Amster ments between large numbers of 1 ments: land, reimbursement of expenses, ored Division October 14 to 21, . . . Southern Indiana-Illinois land owners. Such agreements DIAL Julian D. Rainey, Hotel The $48.18; Sara Pelham Speaks, re $135. mentor. Champs in '38 and '39 and Na dam News? . . . Dan (Backdoor abound in Chicago. The im resa, $200; Arthur H. Taylor, 656 imbursement of expenses, $199.- October 24: Marshall L. Shep- 1> S * * tionally Champs in '39 and '40. Stuff) Burley, of the 'Sterdam mediate practical effect is open 63; J. Mercer Burrell, Newark, 2-7114 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York, ard Philadelphia, traveling ex First, I trot out that record of * * * * News . . . when did Culver City's up for purchase and rental an $75; Bennie Butler, 420 W. 15th expense advance, $50; Arthur C. penses, New York to Chicago Coach Cheeks who has been at Casa Manana change its name to entire area of twenty-seven city By the way,' I might mention Street, New York, $50; Gregory Logan, 1011 O Street northwest, and return and New York to the Lincoln avenue school for Casa Loma? . . . we just wonder?. that Captain James Tate's reign Coleman, 303 K. 161st Street, reimbursement of expenses, Philadelphia, October 129 to 23, some eleven years, he starteS in ... to you, Carl — Bill and Dan. . 1 New Fork, $60; Dorothy Saun $32.46. $115.10; John A. Singleton, Ja was during the flood, thus the PIT'S the fall of 1929. His first season . we folks down south here real Experience is a dear teacher ders, 112 W. 138th Street, New October 26: Dr. L. K. Williams, maica Longj Island, allowance few games played. with the Purple and Gold war ly get our kicks v out of reading and a reckless one. It doesn't 1 York, $40. reimbursement of expenses, $100; for expenses during Atlantic riors brought 10 victories on the your mellow columns . . . keep it care how evil may be what we 722 Canal Salaries listed as paid by the Lawrence Payne, aid to State, City meeting October 18 to 21, learn. courts against 5 defeats. In '30 All Of The National Champs up ! ! ! ! Republican national committee $600; Colored-^Workers Commit $148; Hillis Walters, New York Goo-Bye, traveling expenses to up-State and '31 his charges chalked up 9 Are Gone ... A New Team Must on October 3 include the follow tee for Willkie, Hotel Commo The Optic. ing: dore, New York folders, $550. New York and through New in the positive column and 8 in Be Built . . . Nuff Sed ! ! ! Can't Nahum D. Brascher, $99; Chas. October 9: O Stanton DePriest, Jersey, October 14 to 22, $146.20. the negative column. Eight vic Expect Too Much in '40-'41. H. Calloway, $99; O. Stanton De advance, $25; Olive Randolph and October 25: Silas F. Taylor, tories against seven defeats is the It seems easy to move away Priest, $99; Perry W. Howard, J. M. Burrell meeting in New Boston, expenses for headquar record for '31 and '32. The first Forgetting! basketball I come from the small town to the city, STANLEY'S $148.50; Edwin B. Jourdain, Jr., ark, expenses, $300; Oliver Ran ters of Colored Division, Octo captain under the Cheeks mentor- on with the real jive. She came but you will miss some of those $148.50; Aaron H. Payne, $123.- dolph, reimbursement of expen ber 13 ,to 20, $254.93. ship was William Buckett. This after one with a boom-boom for you leave behind as long as you 75; Patrick B. Priscott, Jr., $198. ses, $25.85; William E. King, or October 28: C. B. Powell, New year the Lions really strutted being too friendly . . . just a live. Gladys F. Redmond, $74.25; S. ganization work, $406. York, exjpenses, $31.58; adver their stuff and snatched off some frinedly warning! I can't under D. Redmond, $148.50; S. R. Red tising space. Amsterdam News, 13 games suffering seven defeats. stand why he constantly buys an Only suburban dwellers are OVERCOAT October -30: New York Am mond, $247.50; Jacob R. Tipper, $1,000; Black Dispatch, Okla- ARGUS and digs that Derbyville aware how much 60 feet of lawn sterdam News, $504; Washington homla City, Okla., $50; Boston a if a a $99; Emmett J. Scott, $250; Harry Tribune, $500; New Jersey Her colyum unless he is trying to see between them and their neighbors B. Webber, $106. 42; Joseph V. Chronical, $50; Buffalo Star, Then came that banner year just what his ex is doing ... he improve their sociability. ald News, $400; Afro American, Buffalo, New York, $50; Chicago when the fast ponies came on Baker, $123.75; J. Mercer Bur- $400; Mars S. Calloway .reim should have dug she and he at Bee, $50; 'Christian Recorder, with some real basketball play HEADQUARTERS in ;rell, $173.25; Harold C. Burton, bursement of expenses $49.55; the movies Sunday dark. . . I ain't $86.62. Philadelphia, $50; Cleveland ing; Fred Oates was captain and Joseph V. Baker, reimbursement Herald, $50; Detroit Tribune, telling, am I? Robert P. McGuinn, $146.68; of expenses, 43.60; Oliver Ran during the season of '33 and '34 Cassandra E. Maxwell, $74.25; $50; Norfolk Journal and Guide, they brought Coach Cheeks the a a a.' a DIAL dolph, reimbursement of expen $200. EVANSVILLE! Thomas W. Myles, $86.62; Oliver ses, $5150; Sara; P. Speaks, ad bacon in 14 encounters v/hile suf CHARLES ... she was in the Randolph, $198; John R. Pringle, vance travel expense and petty The Cleveland Call, $50; Louis fering only 5 reverses. Grand Sunday dark and all alone. 3-0941 $111,37 Francis E. Rivers, $309.- cash, $100; Pittsburgh Courier, ville Leader, $50; New Jersey Captain Clarence Walls came . so don't you a-go worrying . '. 37; Bishop David H. Sims, $129.- $198. Herald News, Newark, $50; Phil on even stronger during '34 and which reminds me that Janneata A Great Opportunity 74; Sara P. Speaks, $198; Marcus October 31: Kansas City Call, adelphia Independent $50; Pitts '35, the Purple and Golders went and Lawrence wer? Grand-ing it FOR F. Wheatland, $148.50; Geneva $500. burgh Courier, $200j Plaindeal- out and trounced 11 opponents and Sun. dark as was 'L^vcr' Ander Laura Williams, $168.30. iDisfoursements of the Demo er, Kansas City, Kansas, $50; St. lost to only two. son and his cute tvhcol inarm . . For You To Save Other disbursements listed by cratic National Committee from Louis Argus, $100; West Virgin In '35 and '36 Louis Northing- the Bob Browns we/e there too. . Superior the Republican National Com October 23 to 30 including the ia Digest, Charleston, W. Va., ton captained the boys to eleven whirh rem nds me th**: an ither Clothing Dollars! mittee included the following: following: $50; Winston-Salem Post, Win wins while suffering only 4 defeats. Dr. Brown \\< s been nr-unc these October 21; Cornelius Richard October 23: Earl B. Dickerson, ston-Salem, N. C, $50. The boys didn't do so well in '36 part.-; a lot here of late . . . he's Dry ©leaning son, State aid, $100; J. Finley Chiicago, traveling expense, Josiah F. Henry, J. Baltimore, and '37 due to the loss of so many from Va . . and he's now stitch Wilson, reimbursements of ex roundtrip from Chicago to New traveling expenses, Baltimore and regulars. Captain James Tate was ed V) one of our * hool marms. Serwlee vicinity October 8 to 21, $55.41. at the throttle. . . record: 6 on Here s the pix . . . two school A Vast Selection of October 29: Crystal Bird Fau- the positive side and 4 on the teachers stitched to twr.' M. D's., set, Philadelphia, luncheons, Oc negative side ... a light schedule. tober 19, $64.75; J. C Austin, '37 and '38 brought out that ALL WOOL TOPCOATS Chicago, advance to be account combo of Leslie "Jingle Bells" ed for, $150; Lela Walker Jones, Philadelphia, traveling expenses, Saunders and Stephen Wells, cap Philedelphia to New York and tain and co-captain, respectively. and OVERCOATS Albany, $75; Hillis Walters New . . . they romped to 13 wins while York, traveling expenses, losing only 5. Pennsylvania tour, October 23 Captain Charles Woolridge with to 28, $117.90. the able assistance of George 3 Money Saving Price Ranges Culver came on during the '38 Herbert L. Bruce, New York, and '39 season with 15 well earn Sizes 34 to 50 traveling epxenses, New York ed victories and only 3 setbacks. tcj Syracuse, $36.05; John A. By the way, this is the' first sea Singleton, traveling expenses, son that the Argus sportswriters Coats That Would €^M isf New York and New Jersey, Oc had a chance to dig the mighty 75 tober' 22 to 24, $187. Lions in action . . .the reason: Sell In Ordinary ^ October 30: William T. An we were just born in June of '38. mamM drews, New York, traveling ex Retail Stores up to $ 19.50 penses, New York to Albany and . . .now go on with the record . . . return, Oct. 23, S20.50; Harry C. Culver was elevated to captain STANLEY'S SPECIAL PRICE Bragg, New York, traveling ex penses to Syracuse October 24, £tf«a* :« Coats That Would C*| |g& $27.55; Josiah F. Henry, Jr., tra 75 veling expenses, Baltimore to Sell In Ordinary *^ If W ^ New York and various cities in Christmas j Maryland, Oqtober 22 to 129, IELLOWED keepsake linens ... dingy everyday Retail Stores up to $23.50 $112.30. cottons and linens... are all safely restored to snowy- STANLEY'S SPECIAL PRICE John A. Singleton, traveling whiteness by the extra-gentle touch of Ultra-refined expenses, $134.70; Marshall L. Gifts ] Clorox. It's free from caustic and other harsh sub stances which are damaging to fabrics. And Clorox Coats That Would Shepard, traveling expenses, Bos $i9 ton to Washington, Gettysburg 3 does more than bleach in laundering ... it brightens Sell In Ordinary 75 and New York, October 25 to 28, fast colors... deodorizes, disinfects; lessens rubbing, USE OUR LAYAWAYj thus prolonging life of fabrics and making wash day $120; William J. Thompkins, easier. Clorox is also effective yet gentle in its many Retail Stores UP to $28.50 advance to be accounted for $75. SYSTEM l personal uses. Simply follow directions on the label. STANLEY'S SPECIAL PRICE IN NEW SLENDERIZED B0IIIE WITH EASY-OFf tAPI The government may be "too much with us", and it can bore pH££* FAVORITE BLEACH AND HOUSEHOLD DISINFECTANT the people to distraction. Govern BIEACHES- DEODORIZES • DISINFECTS ment, government, government! 4! ^VEI^RWIKOUS STAINS . £^| STANLEY'S xtollerts WMWJWM\\\\m' Eyen'Stprc h and Mildew MEN'S SHOP We always admire great SECOND & MAIN MRS. HELEN D0RSEY RECOMMENDS CLOROX Evansville • 111-115 MAIN ST. • EvansvilJIe grandfather — perhaps because we don't know him very well. Sta*£&ffi«&a&@K Qfc. for Laundry, Pis. for Kitchen & Bathroom Use V PAGE SIX THE EVANSVILLE ARGUS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1940 THE IVANSVILLE ARGUS M* •*• -^i */* ^" "u" ••• >e,-**r'~*er—**'mw^H From Our Readers 3 Die In Crash SOUTHERN INDIANA'S LEADING WEEKLY SON OF NEGRO In The Courts SOUTH BEND, Ind., Nov. 24 J THE CALL OF.THE CHURCH Published Weekly (Special) — Three persons were WAR HERO CALLED In this time when brute force killed and three critically injured LAUREL, Del. Nov. 26— EVANSVILLE AR«GUS PUBLISHING COMPANY ASSAILS TRAFFIC COURT'S School stalks the earth, the church, is in an automobile collision near When Sussex County's draft here Sunday. The dead were board No. 2 called up the m S. Elliot St. 2-7884 Evansville, Ind. POLICY summoned to bear courageous Helen Banks, 17, LaParte, Ind.; and unflinching witness to the first contingent of 13 men ACTING JUDGE CRITICIZES Duane Erikson, 25, Flint Michi for army training, the first nations that the base purpose of gan, and his father, Einer Erick- name on the list was Roger "COLLECTION" CASES. All School News MUST Be In The of groups, cannot prevail against son, 55, Frankfort, Michigan. Washington Gunby, Jr., son J. W. HOLDER Managing Editor Argus Office By Mt».