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gATUIlDAY APRIL S. 1938 irra II mm ASSAUIT rn tUhvk of which Cooper wn n4 guilty occurrea auer nioc lln itv'allflyway Into which the as dragged after bsmg on a aidewalk," In ths towa Anniftrn. Looked Llka Assailant victim did not positively Uifv Cooper, stating merely looked llka her assailant. general way, out inai ana fcot a full view or the at Ufn face and waa not aure it possioie lor nir 10 iaen bfclm positively. looj tt denied he waa the guilty tnat he was In any way con slth the crime, or that he rvn in ine neignDornooa rt it occurred at the time, and Mjittf evidence In aupport of alibi, at hia trial.

one elae Ui aMe to Identify him as the Wcker The State's cane against Jj therefore, constructed Uly upon circumstantial evl tct Hlch Court Opinion Ovbion of the Supreme Court Vtninr the trial court' judg Ut, ind ordering a new trial for Ur, was by Justice Virgil Boul a native of Jackson county tor (ha widely publicised Scotts UCairi originated In 1931, years Ur lit was first elevated to the Wni Court Bench. In the open Jj prraph of this opinion, Jus jit Bouldin quoted aa followa the Wliioi of Alabama's highest trlb bl early In the present century the ilml ar case of Acre vs. hi, flrrnniatantlal Evidence? The humane provlalona of the tr are, that a prisoner, charg un a felony, should not be doted on circumstantial evi nnih iiu rn. Most of the rrpltrd ihry were prejudic HmT inn Nrci upn Vnd thfr. r'i'J mil wwv thoy could re VM'fllft oonvlrted And turn.

rw it'i two ag0 Dut ffllltl aMlah rAtitit eWaM wiium hovauxp no Negroes or. tho jury. Failure to in thfn on th panel for the Eu.are poisoned by 'Hit QJlllLU ftd Our OfTer Do Thl iU iflur niooa caus MKT Joints, aora pains; neuritis; Kltlny rrta. Fr, at night? On Al.id stomach? ill 1 i JJJT A T.V IIOTTLE? WUIUIll years The WIL 't heen helolns t' i.I.Ia nrl iulnr rml thU le i. Skin itchy? i irn crnl (it amp uuilt Mi dinnt iMviklrt with 01 KT Pftion, nmliy 6 1Kj must be sent COMPANY I Vt lUmpton.

Conn. lJt Um YEAR Vlw, Hint. Ltmda aikaal Stir. JIiKf iment Hit guilty lor nr Oi 7 Mil 17 MIT IlKi MONTGOMERY, Apr. 7(SDecian Holding thai L.

circumstantial evidence on which the hidfrmpnt Ud was not sufficiently conclusive to meet the require Qs of State law, the Alabama Supreme Court, Thursday. arllun Ol inn vaiiiuuii i Court una granieu new iriai t. rase of Mrk Cooper con ti ol criminally assaulting a WinX wni" dence, unless It shows by a full measure of proof that the defendant la guilty. Such proof la alwaya Insufficient, unleaa It exclude, to a moral, certainty, every ether reasonable hypothesis, bat that ef tha guilt of the accused. No matter how strong the clrcunvitances.

If they can bo reconciled with the theory that some other person may hava done the act, than the defendant Is not shown to be ruUty, by that full measure of proof which the law requires," This statement of the law, often repeated In substance, the opinion by Justice Bouldin says, 'la expres sive, or the deep solicitude of the law that the guilty, and the guilty alone, ahall be punlabed for crime." Holding that these considerations are. particularly applicable in the case of Cooper, the opinion added: "Here waa an atrocious crime. The vital Issue is the Identity of the perpetrator. The evidence Is circumstantial. The Court has read It In consultation.

Should Hava Been Granted Indulging the strong presumption to be accorded the verdict, we aie clearly convinced the motion for a new trial should have been granted upon the ground that the proof Is not of that conclusive character demanded by tha law." Staling that a detailed discussion of the evidence is not necessary ana wouir. serve no useful purpose, the opinion concludes: "Suffice: it to say every reasonable effort should be made to get the whole truth' and, if possible, bring the real culprit to Justice, whether he be the defendant or another Negro. The record does not disclose that full inquiry which ahould be made touching the Identifying data re uea upon cy the State. To sustain this conviction would tend to stifle inquiry." Five ki mem SEre orj JURY FULTON. Anr.

7 fRv nvu pr) rcr the first time in the historv of Callawa tpoes were called for iurv service laaf wir in fVi 1 i Aaa viv a. Vs. Werson Logan, of Columbia, charged with slaying his wife. rter calicd, of which one was 4 Fm ely accepted. One was ex Wbeosuje he objected to cspl pnnnmcnt and hrcauan ha did ih to crve with white mep rouii onject to his presence.

Carter, white. Losan's at PT. kni the whlto veniremen would cive as much con ration to th onlninn of Nrn thrv would tn whlfn If th. Jury was compos' present trial resulted In Its postponement Monday. The defense obtained their Inclusion after pointing out they were left off because they were Negroes and none ever had served on a Callaway county Jury.

rnnr PHYSICAL CULTURE EXPERT ST? wHii.ii i "mi I .4. v'1 i i j.r7Ai vi I The charming Lillian Perry, New York, proprietor of the physical culture studio which bears her name' on West 125th street. 3 Says He Was Offered $500 Per Murder HARLAN. Apr. 7 (Special) David Crockett Winston.

S3 yoar old white coal loader of Gary, W. testified at a peace bond hearing in Circuit Court here Tuesday, that Martin Hurd, Negro organizer for the United Mine Workers of America, who maintains offices at Evarts. Ky, offered him $500 each to kill a number of peace officers Including T. R. Middleton, former aherlff; Lee Flcenor.

former deputy sheriff; and Daniel Boone Smith, commonwealth's attorney. A new automobile and $150 a morth expense money were included in the offer, the witness stated. According to Sheriff Herbert C. Cawood who also testified. at the peace bond bearing In which Hurd waa defendant.

Wlnaton voluntarily told him of the alleged plot and money offer to aerve as "trigger Winston, had been ordered to leave Harlan county when officers charged him with resisting arrest for a minor offense. Four Hurt In Tornado Near Texarkana TKXARKANA. Apr. 7 (ANP) Two colored men and two colored women were injured here Monday night as the result of a tornado which struck suddenly, killing three whites and injuring 12 others. The Negroes injured were Jessie Davis, 40, back Injury; John Griggs, 42, severe lacerations on right hand; J.

H. Danby, 35, bruises and lacerations on face, and his wife, Grace, lacerated hand and arm. nr li Ulsuv CHARMER AT HOME AND ABROAD Miss Sarah L. Scott, lovely teacher in Booker Washington High School, Miami, Fla. Miss Scott is one of the leading socialites of Miami and also of Nassau, in the Bahamas, where she arid her equally charming mother usually spend their vacation.

Courtesy Miami Journal. 'Revolting Says Grand Jury After Hearing Of Mixed Parties At N. J. Inn Tavern Keeper Lost! License for Serving; Drinks to Youth and White Friend. NEWARK, Apr.

7 Because he served drinks to a 21 year old colored boy and his friend, a 14 year old white girl, a tavern owners license at 47 Rutgers street was revoked for 3Q days and then, aa the result of a grand jury present ment based on a probe 01 ths case, D. Frederick Burnett, Alcohol Bev erags Commissioner, stripped the whole Excise Board of disciplinary power. Names of ths boy and girl were not released. Another white gill and a colored escort were with them. Police said one of the girls Is an expectant mother.

At the tavern, called Eposlto, mixed parties of drinkers snd dancers have been frequent. In fact there ia so much mixture of that nature attention. Ths fact that tha drlnka were served to minors caused the tavern's closing. As a result police commissioner Duffy declared the police department should handle these cases rather than ths Excise Board. Tne grand jury presentment called the black and tan mixture at the Rutgers Street club, "a very revolting case." SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE 1'ITTSBL'KOH COURIER From Day To Day I With MARY BIcLEOD BETUUNE IN "LITTLE OLD NEW YORK' Last Wednesday evening I started out for New York City for another busy Thursday morning was spent in observation of the projects of the NY A In New York and conference with department heads and supervis sors.

we nna mere is sun euucuv to be done in Harlem even though we have act In motion an effec tive program. Thursday arternoon a fins group of friends joined me in conference at the home of Mrs. Jamea Roosevelt on East 64th street for thoughtful consideration of an effective program for the permanency of Bethune Cookman College. We feel that eomethlng very definite should be done. We are.

of the opinion that a very significant and Important peg was driven. afternoon. Mrs. Roosevelt, our honorary chairman, seems enthusiastic and hopeful for the endowment Bethune Cookman so much needs. We sre all sincerely praying that groups of friends all over America will realize with us the Importance of the maintenance of this Institution to help lift the load from my shoulders as I am giving myself more fully month by month to the task of a larger participation for the 12,000,000 Negroes of America, I need my friends here and now.

Having just returned from the college. I realise that must have J10.000 for the annual budget In order to close out the school yesr. Wouldn't It be a marvelous thing If there" were 1.000 people who would send in or cause to be sent in Just 110 cash. What a glorious relief this would be. After my conference with Mrs.

Roosevelt, I returned to Harlem for another conference with a fine WATCII group led by Bessye Bearden and Mrs. Florence Norman, who are putting forth every possible effort to help sustain our work In Florida. It was lovely to meet them and heartening to know of the interest they are manifesting. Then Mamie Pratt and I went to the Lafayette Theatre to see It was thrilling. The production was excellent.

I was made to feel very proud of our Negro actors. Friday morning NYA conferences again occupied my time. Friday night at 8:15, I appeared at Columbia University In the Horace Mann auditorium. There were some 1,500 people present. The African dancers of Hampton Institute were presented.

It was a most outstanding and finished production. The physical education directors, Mr. Williams and Char Iptte Moton Kennedy, are to be congratulated. Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones gave a very Inspiring and interesting talk on Africa.

I apoke on American Negro Youth and their problems today. I have never met a more enthusiastic On Saturday, there was conferences with the executives of the National Council of Negro Women and a conference with the Nation Council Of Women of America at the International House. Suday afternoon st 4 o'clock, I spoke at Salem M. E. Church to about 1,500 young people and adults.

This program waa under the auspices of ths Scholarship Foundation of Salem M. E. church. Young Mrs. Finley and ber interesting; group are doing a very sound and interesting Job.

I was greatly iaplred. Milllcent Brown wrote a little poem and dedicated. It to me. She then composed ths Help! Help! Courier's Missing Persons Bureau WILLIAMS. ELLEN E.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Ellen E. Williams, please get in touch with her sister, Mrs. Estclla Daniels, 2905 Buffalo avenue, Tampa, Fla. HAMPTON. CLIFTON Will anyone knowing the whereabouts of Clifton Hampton, 29, please no tlfy his brother, Samuel Gathings, 33S.N.

Franklin street, Aberdeen, SPARKMAN, LUCY Will Home one please help me to And my sister, Lucy Sparkman, who was living In Chicago when last heard of? Susie Thomas. Dublin, Miss. WILLIAMS, MARTHA would like to get in touch with my necc, Martha Williams, last heard or in Chicago. Sheppsrd Willctte, R. R.

1, Box 121, Seanton, Tcnn. JONES. HOMER Anyone knowing the whereabouts of my rathe: Homer Jones, formerly residing in Mscon, Ga, please notify me. Homer Jones, 549 12. Adams street.

Room 36. Detroit, Mich. WOODS, Henry Will you please help me to locate a relative of mine, Henry Woods, formeily of Memphis He was last of in Chicago, was a member of the old Eighth Regiment. Jessie Mae Marlick. 558 E.

Palmer street, Detroit, Mich. SEARCIE. ROBERT BRICE Will you please help me to locate the Rev. Robert Brlce Sevrcie, a Baptist minister, last hear! of in Jack son. Mis.

Elizabeth M. Searcle, 25 Chestnut street, Hamilton, O. STEWART. JOHN Will you help us to find our brother, John Stewart, last heard from. in Indianapolis, Perncll Stowart and I.

T. Thompson, 904 Or burn street, Winston Salem, N. C. WATTS. BUTLER Please help me to find my brother, Butler Watts, last heard Trout in Indianapolis.

Ind. Mrs. P.cbecc Rai ney. Box 392, Monroe, La. HAYES, JOSEPH Will you kindly help me to locate my son, Joseph Hayes, said to be living on Enrlght street in St.

Louis? Mrs. Lizzl Cox, 14 North Orleans street. Memphis, Term. BANKS, SAM Please help me to And my brother, Sam Banks He is a World War veteran, 45 music and rendered It in song. It overwhelmed me.

It did something to my heart. I thank Cod to have lived a life that iuspirtes youth. Later that afternoon. I had about 20 or 30 minutes rest and then another conference with a group of men who had been awakened with Interest In the service to the race and the nation. I did what I could to further Inspire them and told hem how much we need them.

After this conference, I had a good old fashioned chicken dinner with Mamie Pratt and at 9:43 p. I boarded the train for Washington and here I am at my desk ready for ths routine of the week. Mary McLeod Bethuaa. Death Takes Veteran Pacific Brakeman KANSAS CITY, April 7 (ANP) Death last Saturday had taken David Turner, 74 year old retired Union Pacific railroad brake man who was placed on pension In 1934. Formerly the only Negro brakeman on the Colorado division of the road, up to bis retirement he made his home in Denver and had worked for the Union Pacific for 52 years.

Brakeman Turner attracted national attention in 1920, when single handedly, he routed four bandits who attempted to steal one of the largest shipments of money ever carried by the railroad up to that time. One of the bandits shot Turner died several days after his capture The leader of the gang, also caught, was given a long prison term. For his act of heroism; he was presented the gold watch by company The veteran railroader was prominent in church and fraternal circles. years old. Henrietta Brown, 501 W.

First street. Lincoln, Neb. WILSON. KRANCE3 Plcsse help me to find my r.trr, Frances Wilson, last heard from in Chicago Heights, 111.. In 1933.

Iola Burton. Cixdova, Ala. WALKER, BUFED Ploa.c help me to locate my son, ISu'rd Walker, last heard from in Florida in 1923, when he advised that he was going to Cuba. Pies Walker, H. F.

D. 1, Silver Creek, Miss. WOODSON, BERNiCE Will you please help me to lind a girlhood friend, Bcrnlce Woodson, last heard of In' Milwaukee, Also my aunt. Beatrice and my uncle, John Callagoins, formerly in Detroit? Mrs. Beith.i Calla goins, 2157 Waldon street, Red.

ding, CaL DICKERSON. ROBER Please help me to find my uncle, Robart Legard Dickerson. last heard of in New York City in 1934. Earl Legard Dickerson, 238 McDowell street, Bristol, Tcnn. GRANT.

MARY Picas help me to find Mary Grant, last heard from in New Orleans. Willie Nelson. Rohmer, Ark. NESBITT. JAMES Please help me to locate my brother, James Ncsbltt, and my sister, Josephine Nesbitt.

After our mother and father died (we lived near Pittsburgh then) I Mas put in an orphan home and lost track them. Llddie Nesbitt. 1054 Delaware street, Memphis. Tcnn. RICHEY JAMES I would like to know the whereabouts of Jas.

Rlchey. 17 years old. who left his home last December. Satlie Tanner. 916 Sanchez.

Oscola, Fla. Flush Kidneys of Acid and Poisons Gain In Health and Stop Getting Up Nights Who kidtxn am clourd Uwr bttwi wealth bladdrr la Irritated aftta pattaf la aeaaty and amaru an burn alrts li restlna and nlibu If tuiia to tb baUiroMi art frequent. Th rtM air baraiteaa ind Irwxptmlrt vaj la te thU trooblt and mtort titatihr actios la kldimt anl it ia vt from tar drusslit a 35 cnt ki Uold MmUI llurlna Oil Capauias aad Utt ai dlnrtetf rau oirt stsapeolnttS. and tt COLO MEDAL Haarlm 0.1 (ipttitn inr rtcinai and grnulnt rtshl trom "Mrlrn In lto4iaMl a grand Udnrr Stlmu. lam ami dturrtk Rrrermtw aiM irt wbfr raintmM iMofy and MtdoVr tmiM an rtht.

rt araaipa, sua trm. hoik aaiaa and DENVER FORMS PAN HELLENIC COUNCIL DENVER. A prll 7 Local chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Omega Psl Phi Fraternity held a preliminary meeting at th Y.W.C.A., last week, and decided to form a local. Pan Hellenic Council, which Is to be af filiated with the national body of Negro Greek Letter Fraternities and Sororities. Officers electer for the year were Miss Vclrna Mae Gardner, president; William H.

Pinkett, vlce rhyra Edwards Plans Two Summer Tours CHICAGO, April 7 (ANP) Miss Thyra Edwards, well known traveler and tour conductor, thla week announced two trips to Mex ico and one to Europe for the sum mer season. The dates for the two seminars to Mexico have been set at June 12 to July 2, and July 3 to July 25. The Anglo Scandinavian Soviet seminar will extend from July 7 to Sept. 9. Plana have already been com pleted, according to Miss Edwards for round table discussions, tcss, hikes and excursions with friends in Europe.

Leisurely cruises on the Swiss lakes and on the tropical Black Sea are Included in the itin erary abroad. president; James Chrysler, secre tary and Miss Faye DeFrantz, treasurer. Celebrate with us QluUut Am. PAGE SEVEN UVJ Tuskcgce Set ad al ala 60 II 3.1 soon a you UrU1 1 win na yoi V3r Up Civic League TUSKEGEE. April 7 (By Hoot I Durr for ANP) At tho request ot me Mens Business ciuo oi kegce.

William L. McAlplne. Jobs H. Lewis and W. A.

Rayficld ao companicd by Mrs. Emmie G. i I. I. Pto, 1.

ia biiu Mian 4iwia im. vvi jaij mlngham, Sunday morning or ganize a civic league. After going to chapel for morn 1 lng service and then to a banquet in honor of Mr. McAlpinc, picsi i dent of the Alabama State Fedora 1 tlon of Civic leagues, the party went to Peoplc'a chapel where the organization and Installation of of ficera were held. The first speaker W.

A. Reynold, 4 told of the need and functioning of the civic league. John Lewis of, i Homowood, spoke on: "Youf Duty to America, Is to be a Quail! fled Voting Citizen." Mis. Emmie)4 Lewis told about the part womMj play in the Civic League. A.

i Mack, head of the placement de partment at Tuskeges acted as thV? master of ceremonies and intro' duccd Mr. McAlplne who spoke o4f the "Second Emancipation." In the remarks made by Dr. SV D. aPttcrson he pledged his solid1 aupport behind this needed worthwhile program. Officers were elected as followsi7 Dr.

F. D. Patterson, president; As P. Mack, 1st vice president; EXa) Mayor Whitfield, 2nd vice pres' dent; with the following as secre tarles: Mr. Reid, recording; hlttl Burke, corresponding; Mr, FloyiSV financial.

Mr, Johnson, head of tha. business department of Tuskeges; tressurer; Rev. Newman, pastor ejr Washington Chapel A. M. church, chaplain; A.

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They called their colony New Sweden. This was the foundation of Pennsylvania civilization. Towns and cities throughout the State will hold school exercises, parades, air shows, "Forefathers' Day" luncheons and dinners. PENNSYLVANIA 300th ANNIVERSARY COMMISSION FRANK W.MEL VIN. CtwnawM 1113 PENNSYLVANIA BLDG PHILADELPHIA IInrsry CJtsirmtm If 30; We cordially invite Our friends from other States throughout the 't ST! Nation to participate.

In Philadelphia there will be a giant three day celebration, climaxing on Saturday, April 5th, at 2:00 P. M. with a monster parade of Federal, Military and Naval forces; the entire Penna. National Guard under General Shannon; lY'i'l Police and Firemen; Patriotic, Civic and Fraternal organizations 1 and School groups; all to be reviewed by Governor Earle and the 300th Anniversary Commission. Following will be a thrilling aircraft demonstration by National Guard, State, Army and Navy planes.

'i Plan right now to help Pennsylvania do honor to the noble band of Swedes who founded it. iiither join with your local com i munity or plan a trip for this great Anniversary. Thirty thousand miles of glorious, modern highways, throughout scenic and '1 historic Pennsylvania stretch out before you. Come by Motor, by Train, by Bus. An old fashioned welcome awaits you.

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