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Themes & Variations By Game,vsA Valentine

and in the same breath praying "Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven. How confusing and puz
zlng to those who will pause few seconds to rea-
The only mystery to this writer is why there
so few agnoStics like the late Clarence Darrow and
atheists like George Schuyler? Well, who is right
and who is wrong? Everybody can't be right, neither
all be wrong. ., =.,
France and America won the World War. but
this doesn't prove that God answered your prayer5
for victory In the cases of David and Gideon they
recognized God and gave Him credit for the victory
The World War not Waged in the interest OF
righteousness, neither will the next be fought for
God and His Gospel. Hitler does not talk about God
neither does Stain and Chamberlain But these men
are being used by God to bring His promises to pass
Gods will must be done
Anyone who prays for peace lacks understanding
There can be no understanding of local. national ano
world events unless the Bible is believed christ too
us while on earth that there would be wars and ru
nors of wars He also told His disciples not to be
troubled about such things And ye shall hear OF wars
and rmors of wars: see that We be not troubled for
all these things must come to pass but the END is mol
yet" Matt. 24:o .-
GODS PLAN .--. .,
- Cod is not working out His program like we do
His plans were made before the foundations OF the
world were laid He is only seeing to IT that Ills plans
are carried out If department store aoVernses
through the newspapers mat they Will sell dresses
for one dollar on certain day, the store must keep
its advertising promises else the store becomes
liar. God is not going to be made mar theteiore
all things He promised He must fulfill
Pharoah was made great man In the eartn py
God for God to show His power Jesus had to be bap
tized by John to keep the fulfilling OF righteousness
He had to be betrayed by Judas and died or the cross
in order that Gods words the Scripture, might be
fulfilled Hitler and the lords are Gods TOOLS to
bring to pass those things He has promised References
Matt 3:15; 26:53-54 Rom GIT. God promised to save
only those who believed the gospel The wicked
shall be turned into hell and all the nations tnat 1or-
get God" Ps GIT
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Phoenix Visitors

Mr.. and Mrs. Older E. Greenville
of Ft. Worth, Texas, were in the
city, September /. Mr.. Casey Jones,
L. C. Robinson, Robert 2. Hardo11,
all of Los Angeles, were in the city
last week; also Miss Marie Smith
of Los Angeles, Robert Taylor. of
Galveston, Texas was Phoenix
visitor. Johnny Williams, and Dash
Mcpherson of Kansas City, Mo-,
passed through Phoenix last week.
end Morehead Goodin of Detroit
Michigan was in the city a few
days.
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CIV. Troup To
Take Position
At Fort Valley

FORT VALLEY, Ga.-(SNSl--N
was announced. this week at Fort
valley State college that G.. v.
Troup, formerly principal OF the
Risley High School of BRUNSWICK
Georgia. had been added to the
Fort valley staff as principal OF
the Laboratory High School ana
Registrar of the College.
Mr. Troup comes TO Fort valley
with a distinguished record OF ad-
ministrative achievement, consist
ent with the policy of the new In
stitutiorl to develop faculty OF eX-
ceptional standing. A graduate OF
Morris Brown College, he holds the
M. A. degree from Atlanta UNI
versity. and has studied addition
ally- at the University OF Wisconsin
and at columbia University.
Beginning his educational career
ct Morris Brown College. where ne
served for. two years as head OF the
Commercial Department, M4-
Troup for the past eleven years mas
been stationed at the Risley High
school in Brunswick, where he de-
veloped one of the finest Southern
Association accredited high schools
in the South. q
He has also been active In al
fairs of civic and public welfare
having been member OF the EN. .
ecutive Committee of the Georgia
Commission in Interracial com
mission, organist of the First Bap.
ris.' church of Brunswick, former
National vice President of the Pm
Beta Sigma fraternity, Grand
Junior warden of the Anclent
Free and Accepted ,Masons Of Of
Georgia, and formerly Treasurer lns.roe OF
the Georgia Teachers and Educa-
tional Association. x
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when KIDNEY TROUBLE CAUSES
YOU TO GET UP NIGHTS

cient and inexpensive is G o l. d
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules This
grand medicine has been helping peo-
pie for so years-to relieve their aches
and pains by helping conditions caus-
ed or aggravated by excess uric acid
or other circulating poisons such as is
SO often the case with sciatica, neu-
ritis neuralgia, lumbago and rheuma-
tism.
So if you have such symptoms OF
kidney trouble as backache, nervous
ness getting up two or three times
during the night scanty, burning or
smarting passage-leg cramps-moist
palms or puffy eyes get 35 cents
package of this grand and harmless
diuretic at any modern drugstore-it
starts the first day on it's errand of
helpfulness.
Don't be an EASY MARK and ac.
cept a substitute-Ask for Gold Medal
HARLEM Oil Capsules right from Haar'
lem in Holland. GET GOLD MEDAL
the originaI-the genuine. Look for the
Gold Medal on the bOx-35 cents.
The Phoenix index., 1939-09-09
Rev. Ellis Closes
Adairsyille Revival

ADAIRSVILLE, Ga.-(SNS)-Ihe
Rev. C. N. Ellis, pastor OF the
Reed Street Baptist church. At
lanta. recently concluded one OF
the greatest revivals in the history
of the Friendship Bapiiet church.
the Rev. A. M. Lamrkin, minis
ter. .---
During the meeting host CT
people came out nightly. Those
attending the services praised the
manner ir which DR.. Ellis dcliv-
cred the messages, which were in
strumental in bringing several
people to Christ.
Several visitors from Atlanta
lauded the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Lempkin, for the fine way he is
leading the congregation here.
On the past Sunday, Pastor
Lampkin preached morninp arr
night. There was a joint Baptisma1
service between the Second Bap-
tist church. white, the Friendship
church Sunday. Both ministers
haptised candidates together in
the river,
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PLATFORM

give that they feel prou
their views all political Social
and questions which face the race
To especially exen
that we must become iob a job seekers
To instruc boysa girls in the art Of thrift
To and the brotherhood or man
To a racial foundation for poster1ty
the colored must compete
dealing render dependable a
fcient that will be able
enterprise Therefore realizing these va
pont the INDEX respect to su
resons from its readers regard better service
in which views
national Such
opinions shall not reflect any
way the opinion of PHOENIX INDEX.
The Phoenix index., 1939-09-09

1AClG dAC 1AloAiJ PSoPAS, SSR~~
ly those in the category of young
bucks. who express the idea that
they would welcome war and ali
its atrocities. They are the ones
who look upon their chances in life
and the acquisition of jobs, as slim >
Long unemployed and told "there
are no jobs open," they welcome the
opportunity of war, participation ir
it and the economic shifts, which
they hope will result in their get.
ting the opportunity of filling the
shoes OF lost, dead men. Perhapi
they may be said to possess ia
talistic philosophy, but hasn't this
age produced such? They dom
care" what happens. Maybe, they u
The Phoenix index., 1939-09-09
Health Essay
BY Dr.. N. ". Foster
MONROE, (SNS)-
"HOW DO YOU FEEL?"

AOVv DO wv
Before the days of Rome in all OF
its power, it was customary when
meeting some one to greet them
with, How are your bowels?'' 1t was
common belief, of that day and
time, that as long as the e]imit1a-
ton of waste from the body through
the bowels was good, the indi-
vidual should be feeling fine,
Thus the greeting, How are your
bowels?"
Although it woulG De considered
indecent tc greet one in such a
manner now day, he idea con-
corning elimination is the same.
Many persons are subjected to
Spring and fall cleanings". This
time of year, September, the drug
gist Is asked for all kinds of purga-
tives. Red Devils" being the most
popular. These persons are clean
ing themselves out so that they
won't be sickly and catch colds
this winter.
We. as medioa1 zen, value good
elimination for the maintenance oi
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EDITORIAL
DR.. Walker
(Continued from Page II

CONTINUED from rage ~
ana gave intimate background pic
lures of how people with small
means could exercise thrift and &C
cunaulste capital through concerted
endeavor. He pleaded for home own
ing. saving something from even
the smallest income, and described
the operation of the governments
farm program. Rev. Virgil G. Nal
ley, white, representing the Con-
sumer's Cooperative association, dis
cussed consumer cooperativeS.
On the presidents night, again
at the municipal auditorium, Book
er T. Washington was eulogized by
A. L. Cradle, state superintendent
of schools, and President F. D.
Patterson of Tuskegee institute de-
livered the principal address upon
Booker T. Washington's Philoso-
ply of Education and Business"
FUNDS INCREASE
The officials of the National Ne
gro Business league are confident
they have found the right road to
ne promotion of bigger, better
BUSINESS for Negroes.
NEW OFFICERS
The complete list of new officers
follows: honorary president. j. c.
Napier, Nashville; presidents emeri-
tus, R. r. Motion, Capahosic, Va,
and c. C. Spaulding, Durham, N.
c.: president, DR.. j. E. Walker,
Memphis; vice president compt-
roller, j. B. Blayton, Atlanta; vice
president, George w. Cox, Dur
ham; secretary, A. l., Holsey, TuS-
kegee; assistant secretary, R. r..
Motion, Jr., Va; treasurer, A. l..
Lewis, Jacksonville, Fla; auditor,
G. Stevens Marchman, Chicago;
general organizer, r. E. Clay,
Nashville; registrar, j. r. E. Lee,
Jr., Tallahassee, Fla; legal adviser
A. r. Walden, Atlanta; publicity
director, Claude A. Barnett, Chi
capo: transportation director, Jesse
o. Thomas, New York; chaplain,
Bishop w. A. Fountain. Atlanta.
Steering committee, DR.. F.. D.
Patterson, Tuskegee, chairman;
George w. Cox, Durham; j. B.
Blayton, Atlanta; B. j. Oliver, Jr.,
Memphis; Edward Simmons, Char
lesion, N. c.: Carlton Gaines, De-
troit; executive committee, Don A
Davis, Hampton, chairman; w. j
Hale. Nashville; o. K. Manning
Houston; CASTOR A. Crawford
Houston. N. W. Collier, st. Angus
tine. Fla; DR.. H. w. Williamson,
label. OKLA; N. j. Elliott, Musko-
gee Oklahoma, Roy Barker, Kansas
City, MO-, L. E. Wilson, Hampton
William M. Cooper, Hampton. Dr.
John Eaves, Hot Springs, Ark;
George McDemmons, New Orleans,
Rev. w. H. Peck, Detroit. Roscoe
Dunjee, Oklahoma city; William A.
Dart. Atlantic City, N. j.; j. A.
jackson, New York; Dudley B.
Luck, Ponca City, Okla. M. s.
Stuart, Memphis.
REGIONAL OFFICERS
Regional vice presidents: w. s.
H ornsby, Augusta, Ca; Joseph r
Geddes, New Orleans; M. &. Clark
Cleveland; l.. C. Blount, Detroit,
Dr. j. B. Martin, Memphis, A.
Maceo Smith, Dallas, Dr.. q. u
Ja,nison, Texarkana, Ark, George
F. Ragland Oklahoma, U. S. Falls,
st. Louis, G. .. Rogers, Tampa,
Fla. ]. H. Coats. Jackson, Miss
Watt C. f. Brown, Darlington, Va;
r N. Harris, Durham, Booker L.
Bradshaw, Richmond, Va, Dallas
Brown, West Va, Atty. Thomas
Parks. Washington, Willard M. Al
len. Baltimore. r. H. Merrett'
Philadelphia, DR. G. b. Poweli'
New York City, j. E. Mitchem'
Chicago. Atty. F. d. Ransom, IN
dianapolis. and J. E. Smith, LOUIS
vile.
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War-A Benefit?

THIS COLUMN HAS been interested in the re-
actions of average American citizens in regards to the
war crisis, not merely the developments in Poland
and Germany themselves The has been on its
way for sometime Perhaps by the time this ink spread
is read the major countries of Europe will have
been plunged into that inevitable catastrophe.
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God And War

"A time to love, and time to hate time Of war; and
a time of peace Eco. 38.
ITO EVERY THING there is season, and a
time to every purpose under the heaven" (Ecc 3:D.
We have been told by writers and preachers that
lis unChrstian. DR.. Harry Emerson Fosdick pastor of
New York's most popular and sectless church built
by John D. Rockefeller, has been credited with
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be given fresh chance at life they say.
Those who oppose war, of course in the ma
ioritv Thev include the ones who actually saw the
horrors of the first world conflict of the twentieth
century or who were directly affected by Its turn
Then, there are the natural "pacifists."
Both groups admit that is terrible thing.
One is hopeful that something good will out of
The Phoenix index., 1939-09-09

With the dogs Of war casting a
pail of gloom over an armed Eu-
rope, with 10 millions of soldiers
modified and ready, with an am
bition-crazed ex-paperhanger ap-
parently determined to substitute
the feudalism and superstitions of
the dark ages for modern civiliza-
ton, your alert President, in the
role of commander-in-chief Of your
srno-, and navv,. is moving with all
rossible speed to bring Americas
defense forces to a level that will
command the reSnect of anv who
The Phoenix index., 1939-09-09
Rows GIVE CRUISE

BRCOKLYN, N. Y.-(ANP)-1tle
Bows Department OF Carlton Ave
rue .YMCA, cooperating with the
child nutrition division OF the
Board of Education, last week spon-s
sored a five-hour boatride up the
East River for the Y's juvenile
members.
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When Bladder is Irritated
When Passage is Difficult
When Backache Results
Flush Poisonous Waste and
-. Acid From Kidneys
GAIN IN HEALTH

If you aren't feeling just right--are
4neivous-have dizzy spells and. occa-
Sional backache-study your kidneys
and learn more about yourself.
Through the delicate filters of the
kidneys. acid and poisonous waste are
drawn from the blood and discharged
from the body thru the bladder =
sometimes these filters are less active
than they should be because of excess
poisonous waste and kidneys do not
function properly--they need harmless
stimulation
one reliable medicine. highly eff
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PoErs'coRNER
MONROE, La.-(SNS)-
LIFE rs AHEAD AND NOT
BEHIND


BEHIND
Standing at the throttle. =
Try and never slip;
VIII care and proficiency
Wei safely guide life's ship.
No matter what the distance is,
Have 2n understanding;
With proper preparation
We will safely make the landing
Never be discouraged Nt.t-"
Have made up mind; j.
This cannot be disputed
Life is ahead, and not behind. /
In this day of solid thinking = !
NO matter what is said; n
Have determination
And go on straight ahead =
Ambition is the pathway
To any great success; l
With reason and the golden rule
We will always meet the test.
Some will reach the higher things.
While others make a flop; .
Eut with bulldog tenacity
We always reach the top.
Failures should be stepping stones
For those who have the will;
With real determination
We will climb most any hill
Make handicaps stepping stones
Or else we surely sink;
Success or either failure
Depends on how we think.
Thinkers are seldom failures
If they carefully plan;
But what is so important
Is that we understand.
Do not be unmindful
No matter what you meet;
Make we'll of opportunities x.
AS life is a one-way street. 4
While and when aspiring
Always keep in mind.
No matter what accomplishments,
Life is ahead, and not behind.
No matter what profession,
We should never be quack;
Once we have started
Then never look back.
Real sound thinkers; -'-' Z. -
Keep this in mind; :91.,> 80.
Life lies ahead of us -,
And never Isl behind. ~ ,. 9
If we are optomistic
Try and not be slack;
We always will look forward
And never will look back
Then in meeting opportunities
NO matter what we find;
This is sure and certain
Life lies ahead, and not penRio .
BY j. E. Thompson.
1877 Desiard Street, a.
Monroe, La
The Phoenix index., 1939-09-09
BREAKS FINANCIAL RECORD

CHICAGO-(ANP)- Announce
ment made at CINE headquarters
in Jackson, Tenn, is that the Rev.
M, A. Crowder, presiding elder Of
the Chicago district in the South
east Missouri and Illinois confer
ence, has set an all time record for
money reported from one presiding
elders district.
The Phoenix index., 1939-09-09
DIETITJAN IN WHITE
HOSPITAL

PHILADEL PHIA "a N P)-Mlss
Susie E. Battle, 20, is now en-
roled as a student dietitian at the
renowned Pennsylvania hospital IN
this city, being the first person OF
color to be accepted for this train
ing
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INTENDS TO PURGE" HARLEM

NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Leader Hubert Bruce is determined
to purge" Guy Brewer, efficiently
and positively, if the latest move
by the former protege of Brewer is
to be taken as criterion fof what
the future holds.
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THE PHOENIX INDEX

PHOENIX INDEX connected political party OF
the completely mparay and free from hatred
this be office Tues
plainly written only side
We the rights
unless
paid for
INDEX 1914 East Monroe
contributors Or they
will be published
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The Globe Trotter
Remove The Chains

NO BETTER TIME could offer itself than the
present ominous period for you to strike at the pros
criptive chains which thus far have prevented you
from serving your country in full measure in Its
armed and naval forces
The Phoenix index., 1939-09-09
HOST TO SUMMER STUDENTS

NEW YORK-(ANP)--The Fed
Grafton Of Negro College Clubs off
Greater New York was host to
radiocast party for summer school
studerds attending local univer-
stiles and members of the weekly
broadcast of the Southernaires
last Sunday. =
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Clamps have been invented for
holding radio antennae on auto"
mobile doors without interfering
with closing the doors.
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GRADUATE 73

GRADUATE 73
TYLER. Tex.-(A N PAT the
Summer school commencement ex-
ercises here this month at Texas
college, the total number OF grad
yates in this years classes was
brought to new high, when the "
persons who received summer ses-
sion degrees brought the total
number of graduates to 1876 for the
wear
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er war During the World War we
had President Wilson and the Ame-
rican people praying to God for J
victory versus. the Kaiser and the 1
Germans also praying for victory. B
PRAYING FOR PEACE
In brief, Wilson and God were on
one side while the Kaiser and God
were on the other. There is
only one God, yet both were pray W
ing to this God to defeat their enc
my. In spite of how contradictory m
this may sound, it is not only true,
but iustifiable, according to the
scriptures. Does God approve war?
If He doesn't, why did He promote M
wars and fight Himself? God sup 0 40
ported David, while lad, i'll his ESs| M
battle against the giant Goliath #
and the Philistines. David slew Go ~SA'''
Hath with stone, and cut OFF MS
head with his GOLIATH sword
Perhaps the most famous battle
God waged was with Gideon and II
of 800 men against the large armies
i+es (Read Judges chapter. is COD
+ban He was in the time OF David ane
did Jesus preach gospel contrary to Go
Tesus said that He and the Father are q
ture also says that Jesus preached or
commanded Him to preach The Scrip
tber that God is Interchangeable.
TODAY'S WAR
According to the newspapers, Eng
king are praying for peace, while Hill
Germany will fight for her rights. Ma
are praying for peace and that war v
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Rev. WingfieId
Dies At Local
Hospital
BY LUCIUS JONES

ATLANTA, Ga.--(SNS)-
Following grave illness of near
ly two weeks, which ultimately
necessitated his being transferred
from his residence, 140 Vine ST.,
SW, to local sanitarium, DR.. G.
A. Wingfield, pioneer presiding
elder of the African Methodist
Episcopal church, died suddenly
here Sunday afternoon shortly
past noon. Death Was placed at
12:10 o'clock sharp.
The illustrious AME leader was
over the South Atlanta District at
the time of his somewhat unexpect-
ed passing. He had previously
served as Presiding Elder of both
the Americus and Marietta Dis
tricts. DR.. Wingfield also had been
an influential member of the Nor
ris Brown College trustee board
tor more than 20 years.
WELL KNOWN PASTOR
During his career as an AME
minister, the departed clergyman
ps.stored a number of well-known
churches, including st. Phillips at
Revnoldstown, st. Johns at Eaton
ton, and Pierce Chapel of Athens.
He built the aforementioned tab
Born in Washington, Georgia
fxyl u irrIf 1a1 1lxT
carpenter by trade, DR.. Wingfield
abandoned his chosen trade to,
enter Morris Brown where his
schooling was made possible by the
late Bishop w. j. Gaines. His
ministerial career was under Bish-
ops Gaines, H. M. Turner, j. S.
F'lipper, and w. A. Fountain.
IMPORTANT FIGURE
DR.. Wingfield, an important fig
a,e at the various AME General
State, and Connectional Confer
ences, Was usually identified with
the Transportation and Publicity
phases of these coventions. He
was regarded as one of the besf
writer's in the AME clergy at his
death.
The prominent clergyman's re-
mains are at the David T. Howard
Funeral Home pending completion
of funeral arrangements. Direct
survivors are a son-in-law and
| daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ozzle
Ponder; a grandson, Charles E.
Wingfield; two granddaughters,
Misses Vaster and Jean Ponder;
two brothers, Prof. l.. S. Wing
field of Statesboro and M. j. Wing
field of Washington, Ca; a sister.
Mrs. Matilda Carter of Washing
ton; three nephews, Charles M.
Hawkins and Alphonso Wingfield
/ of Atlanta and Arthur Miller of
Washington; and a niece, Mrs.
Mary Lou Pharr of Washington.
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IHO-MhS Il VIII DO4N
youthful editor of the Twin-Clty
Journal, Monroe Louisiana. For the
past three years while in Atlanta
Watson has been active in civic
and labor circles i'm addition to his
sOcia. studies at MOrehOuse. lie
has had several years practical
experience in the field of journal
ism, supplemented by his academic
training. Editor Watson is men,
Der of Alpha Rho. chapter Of
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-21
CALL FOR BIDS

SEALED BIDS will be receiv- ed until 5 o'clock pm. July 18th, 1889, at the office of the City Clerk, Nome, Alaska, and then publicly opened, for furnishing all work and materials for the erection of the addition to the NOME SCHOOL BUILDING in strict accordance with the plans and specifications as prepared by A. B. Shallit of the Territorial Department of Mines, Nome. AL aska.
 Each bid must be accompanied by certified check for five (5%o) percent of the amount bid, pay able to the City of Nome.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 By: City Council of Nome, Alaska
 Acting for: Anthony E. Karnes
 Commissioner of Education.
 Publish July IT, 19. 21, 1889.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-21
Former Students of U. of 4. Married At Palmer Recently

Roland Snodgrass and Alice Mikami, both of Palmer and well known in Anchorage were mar ried recently. They are honey incoming at their home in Palm CT reports the Anchorage Times. Vivian Stoddard and Bob Laurie attended the couple al a quiet ceremony. The bride IS the dau- ghter of Mir. and Mrs. George Mi kami of Anchorage. She is a graduate of the Anchorage high school and has many friends. She is also graduate of the University of Alaska.
 MT. Snodgrass also graduated from the Anchorage high school and the University of Alaska and attended the Cornell graduate school.
 MT. and Mrs. Snodgrass have been employed by the Alaska rural Rehabilitation Corporation at Palmer and he recently be- came field man for the Farmers Cooperating Association. Mrs Snodgrass has been employed at Palmer since the colony started