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The Phoenix index., 1939-12-30
Bx DIR. wv. G. HACKETT

We are confident that those
VINO had the rare privilege of see
inr the rageant p~cduced by Mrs.
Emma Gardner Thursday night,
I;ecenber IA. went away deeply
touched by the realism depicted
in the scene of the birth of Jesus
ana the consequential bringing of
Gifts to our Holy Father by the
Wise Men. The sacred beauty OF
The whole pageant was superb.
In our effort to show appreciat'on
to Mrs. Gardner and the cast we
sbLlauded many times when deep
silence should have been follow
ed. We could not have shown
higher honor for such a cultural
effort than to have left the build
ing in deep silence.
The timing of the pageant-first
a few days before Christmas, was
wisely done. Did it not put us into
the spirit of giving? Even though
for one thousand nine h'i'oN~"'
and thirty-nine years the civilized
world has paid tribute to his holi-
ness at this time of year? We
wonder if many people down
through the centuries to this
their every effort to carry out the
spirit of givingl
Over d month ago an acquain-
tance said to me, 81 want you to
give me a Christmas present this
year, I'm getting you one. I'm
telling you in plenty of time now"
When was alone I thought about
givers and receivers of gifts. This
acquaintance had the idea that
spiritual giving was manifested in
the exchange of gifts. How many
of us have this idea?
I sat talking to very unassum-
ing acquaintance about buying
some Thanksgiving cards for some
friends just before Thanksgiving
ano he surprised me by saying
I'd like to have plenty of time
tc shop for cards. choose them
as discreetly as I would select a
pain of shoes for one of my boys.
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Government Workers Oppose
Relief Back To States

WASHINGTON, .. C.-(S N So
Following an address by Paul
Edwards, WPA Administrator of
the District of Columbia, before
l,500 representative Of the Unit
ed Government Employees, Inc,
a resolution was enthusiastically
and unanimously adapted at the
Shiloh Baptist Church, in opposi-
ton to the U. s. Chamber Of
Commences Relief Report issued
on December l6.
The resolution stated:
1. The U. G.. E. is opposed one
hundred percent to the Chamber
of Commences proposal that Con-
gress abolish the present WPk and
substitute the hUmiliating dole for
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-30
Flush Kidneys OF
Acid and Poisons
Gain In Health And
Stop Getting Up Nights

When kidneys are continually over
bTdehed they often become weak--tht {
bladder is irrifated often pa ssa4re i
scanty and 5marts and burns slcer
is restless and nightly visits 10 the bath.
room are frequent.
safe, harmless and inexpensive way
TO relieve uhs trouble and help restore
moro healthy action to kidneys and
bladder ds TO get from any druggist a
35 cent box of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules and take as directed -
don't be disappointed
Don't he an EASY MARK and accept
substitute-.-Ask for Gold Media
Harlem Oil Capsules right from
Haarlem in Holland. GET GOLD
MEDAL.--the original the genuine.
Look for the Gold Medal on the box
rs cents.
Remember other symptoms Of kid
rey and bladder trouble may be back
ache, puffy eyes, nervousness and leg
cramps.
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bodied American citizens.
2. We are unequivocably and
definitely set against work reliet
in part or in toto being put in the
hands of State and local authori'
ties and the strong arm of federal
control relaxed. We advocate fur
ther improvements by the HOUSE
WpA committee and the extension
of so-called Hatch Law.
8. The U. G.. E. will urge Cor.
gress in January to appropriate
another tillion dollars to carry on
WPA, NYA, CCC, FSA and othe!
such gaencies n dtconotin
such agencies and to continue o.
100000 able-bodied patriotic Amer
cans On cQnsegyats9D eSUcstiQna!,
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"Forasmuch as many have taken
in hand to set forth In order a
declaration of these things which
are most surely RELIEVED among
U.S." luke III. st. Peter, st. Paul
and ST. John can be added to the
long list of those who believed
that Jesus was the Son OF God.
BELIEVERS OF TODAY
Though it is nearly two thousand
years since Jesus was here, and
the world makes a great noise ana
celebration about Jesus-in spite
OF thousands of churches all de-
claring that Jesus is the Christ,
very few people believe that Jesus
is actually the Son of God. Peo-
pie are just like the folks in Jesus
day. They don't believe Jesus and
have never seen Him because they
are looking too high for Him.
Does not common reason tell us
that if folk believed that Gods
Son actually came to earth and
left instructions in a book called
the Holy Bible, which would give
lis power over sin and al Of our
troubles, besides great joy and
happiness, that crowds of people
wQy.d be securing Bibles aad
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A Dangerous Meth"I

Far be from try tell principal or teacher how
to ther school, but does that dangerous
practice to lock students who are late for school
Most of these cldens parents work and other stu
from the rural secon instead OF returning home when
they locked many Of them ote abO the streets al day
seek refuge in places OF iii repute.
We realize that the schools have their methods OF deal
ing with tardness and that the teaching Of pucuay
enal that of the three Rbut whatever methods used they
should expose the child to unnecessary temptations
Lock maybe effective remedy but il is also danger
remedy.
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Between The Lines
Bv DEAN GORDON 3, HANCOCK

When / born in 1884, yes 55 years ago-Tay
mother named Gordon Blaine Hancock. The Gordon"
part, for English general of that NAME and the
"Bane" part after James G. Blaine who setting the
political woods fire about that time During this period
customary to Negro children for great white
and women for had not developed sustaining
pride today Negroes of that period could be
blamed for their Nordc worship manifested by naming
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COURT UPHOLDS JIM CROW

TOPEKA, Kan, LAMP The
Kansas Supreme court last week
ruled that a radio in an ice cream
parlor does not make it place of
amusement, therefore Negroes may
be refused service. The ruling was
handed down in the suit of Mrs.
Lula Ruth Brown OF Kansas City.
against Meyer Sanitary Milk Com .
pany. and which was appea!e I
from Wyand otte county.
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typically a t.
tackS young
children only,
though adults
cases are report
ed less rarely
now than for
merly. The at
tack is general
lied one which
affects a num-
tSer of organs.
the most dread
e d symptom,
paralysis being
caused by both
q toxic and a
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searching for someone to teach
them what it says? Certainly they
would
REVEALED UNTO BABES
Jesus told us while on earth that
the gospel is hidden from the wise
ano pruden but revealed unto
babes. (Mait. 1l:25) We will never
enter into His kingdom, whtGh is
already here, until we become
humble and teachable as children.
"Whosoever shall net receive the
kingdom of God as little child
shall in no wise enter therein
Luke 1917. To those who would
know the true origin of Christmas,
it is necessary that they believe
that Jesus is the Son Of GoS.
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Jesus, Of NaZar-
eth, dubbed the
Christ Ct ciVil!-
zaLions.
No personalitr
that ever 4i.ed
h g 5 inspired
more comment,
more love and
worsl-ip more
sacrifice, more
study than the
Christ. None OF
the kings, none
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Negroes Eligible
For Truck Union

WASHINGTON ~ NJ P> -
Through the efforts of several To-
cal org nizations, in which the
NAACP participated. Negroes are
now permitted TO join the hereto.
tore '.lily-w1ite" Truck Drivers
Union.
Thomas N. Jarrell, white sales
manager for the Heurich Brewing
company, called at the local office
on Friday and brought to the
attention OF DR.. HerHo-t -T'-'-
4 let' er fr-m the nniun in VIII!
Il was stated that Negroes W0u'
- iha future be parniite4 t. io'
&c Cni-n which. untI last We
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BLESSED are they that have
not seen, and yet have be-
Iieyed. John 1929.

If all Of The leading newspapers
Of this country published a story
declaring that q. man was in New
York who was healing any disease,
making the lame walk, bringing
sight TO the blind, Bringing the
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-30

PHOENIX INDEX connected with political party OF
rulings regula
mpartiay hatred
All matter coming this should be In office Tues
A. in the
plainly written only side
copy the rights
convenience unless the
is paid for.
payable to the INDEX, 1914 East Monroe
Street All articles must signed by contributors OF they
will be published
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t.,e am12r0r5. NONE OF the philoS-
,ars 2vcr sul passed or ouCshofne
aiunlc man Of Galilee. His
SO srT'}' has teen so powerful
= ,aoh yho l3G1-odd years since
Is teachings were uttered that it
-- cha4e2d CT influenced com.
,..r rOu r. Ct civilization in
all lau>.-. strength of his ut
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NAC y ~ Lt' III z
and could liz
struct anyone
how TO live for
ever and con-
quer all troubles
If this man
was heralded as
giving these
thil- q 10 anyone
W h 0 desired
hem, regardless
of race, crowds
OF people would
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To more earthly things; Louis
Alexander, former dean of Negro
employees in the library of Con-
gress, is of the personal opinion
that Archibald MacLoish, the new
librarian, isn't the most cordially
like man in the institution. But
that is lone man opinion" and
Brother Alexander may be justi-
fed in his dislike since Mac Loisn
has relegated the former dean to
the performing of his regular du-
ties-those Of messenger and not
personal director, Alexander no
like"
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EDITORIALS
DIET and HEALTH
BY r. EARL BLAND, MD.
Special Consultant u. S. Public
Health Service

INFANTILE Paralysis is an
acute infectious disease which
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-30
CAPITOL
COMMENT
BY AL WHITE

WASHINGTON-(ANP)- And so
the old year slips silently into the
dim limbo of the past and joins its
forbears of yesteryear.
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Laurence Johnson, "Pampke" to
his friends, who works at being
personal messenger to Sam Ray
burn, speaker of the house Of rep
Yesentatives, is an ardent Gong
busters" fan-and Co miss that
Saturday night program is ca
tastropte to "Pampke,"
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Attorney Red" Toles, one of the
New Deals brighter young men.
faces a dilemma-parlzing his car
in front of his California st. home,
one night not SO long ago, he was
astonished to learn later that it
had rolled down the hill, damaged
some four or five parked cars, ran
across the 18th street car tracks
and down Florida avenue two
blocks away where 1t wound up in
the plate gladd door of an apart
ment house. Toles says his brakes,
when tested proved efT1cient-some
one must have played snido Trick
on the attorney.
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Well, Mr.. Journal and Guide
theatrical editor, organize your
self. 1t made me blush to see how
time flies between two pages Of
your excellent sheet. On page 16
of recent Issue, 1t was stated that
the Southernaires, our favorite
group on radio for years, had he@n
! on the air for six years. But holy
horrors, on page II, they were an
nounced, the same SouthernaireS,
with lovely photo of the lads-as
celebrating their 10th year on the
air. The latter statement was
correct. How we'll we recall helping
them celebrate their seventh ami
versary or the other with Clarence
Muse as the guest of honor.
Whoopee!
Washington was visited last
week by George Cohen, director OF
the field once of the social security
board in New York-one OF the
two such offices directed by Ne
groes. Friend George looked the
part and was the center OF attrac-
ton in the Y where where he
dined. He told us his usual inter-
esting story of his visit to the cap
ital city.
Jack Carter and the mlsslls III
woodward and Lathrope doing a
little Xmas buying. Jack purchaseo
a fine piece OF leather goods,
Across the aisle, the white do
wager and her typically colored
maid, trying to buy handbag TO
match Miss Hariett's new even
ing gown The maid, mlshapen
ere eature with heavy unadulter-
ated dialect, did the selecting and
the madam paid the Dill.
"Iook out. men, d01't stop me, 1
gotta get a hot dog for my teach
err" Unbelievable tales of Grimka
School on Vermont avenue be-
tween T and 4.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
By Nannie.Mayes Crumb.

The special session of Congress
now in progress is the seventh
called by presidential proclamation
as a direct result of war. 1t is the
25th extraordinary session sum-
moned by Presidents, the 18 others
having been convened to deal with
either economic questions or terri
torial acquisitions.
Fifteen Presidents before Franklin
D. Roosevelt have used the presi-
dental proclamation to call special
sessions, four of them calling two
sessions, and one-Woodrow Will
son-calling three sessions. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has previously called
two extraordinary sessions, both as
economic measures.
Not only by presidential proc
lamation can Congress be called
into special session, but by law en-
acted by the legislative body itself.
These special sessions, so called be-
cause convening at dates other than
those fixed by the Constitution,
were inaugurated by the Cont
mental Congress that summoned the
first extraordinary session by reso-
luton for March 4, 1889. Twenty
one other times Congress has con-
vened special sessions by law, the
last time on March 4, 1871.
First War Session.
The first of the war special ses-
sions was called in 1897 by John
Adams because of the relations OF
the new republic with France
American ships were being despoiled
on the high seas. George Wash
ington had retired to Mount Yer.
non, severing his connection with
Evening star., 1939-09-24

chance to escape in boats, in ac-
cordance with promises made to the
United States.
Submarine Comment.
The new policy" President Wilson
said, has swept every restriction
aside. Vessels of every kind. what
ever their flag, their character, their
cargo, their destination, .AAeir errand,
have been ruthlessly sent to the bot
tom without warning and without
thought of help or mercy for those
on board, the vessels of friendly
neutrals along with those of bel
ugerents."
Terming armed neutrality "im-
practicable" the President char
acterzed submarines as outlaws"
and spoke Of Germany's intimation
that "our armed guards be treated
as pirates" His actual call to war
eliminated his address, as he said:
with a profound sense of the
solemn and even tragical character
Of the step I am taking and of the
grave responsibilities which it in
wolves, but in unhesitating obedience
to what I deem my constitutional
duty, advise that the Congress de-
clare the recent course of the i'm
perial German government to be, in
fact, nothing less than war against
the Government and people of the
United States; that it formally ac-
cept the status Of belligerent which
has thus been thrust upon it, and
that it take immediate steps not
only to put the country in a more
thorough state Of defense, but also
to exert all its power and employ all
its resources to bring the govern
See SPECIAL SESSIONS. Pare ca
Evening star., 1939-09-24

time ranger down in West Virginia
who, having tracked his man down
with bloodhounds, found the cul-
prit calmly hoeing the family po-
tatoes. Surrounded by the baying
dogs, he whooped out, Cut my
throat and hope to die, never did
it," He had two years to think
things over.
The law-enforcement, or Oman,
angle has been developed within
recent years. Forest Service spe-
cialists in this work number about
20, eight of whom are stationed
in California. There are no experts
of this type. strictly speaking, in
nearby forests-rather do we find
every ranger a potential investi-
gator.
So the record runs-lack of space
prevents further recital of the ex-
ploits of this gallant peace time
army. But we cannot close without
stressing the multi-purpose nature
of the United States Forest Serv-
ice and of the green spaces it
guards. If we have paid primary
attention to the service as fire
fighters it is because all of the
many uses and benefits of our ma
tional forests are dependent upon
their remaining unscathed by fire.
The sum total Of these assets Is an
impressive one.
Assist Industry.
Says an official publication, "The
timber contributes to industrial en-
terprises through a yearly cut Of
more than a billion board feet Of
lumber"
We might add here that the
George Washington National Forest
annually makes available some 49,
600 900 board feet of material for
local Virginia industries.
The bulletin continues: "The
vegetative cover (of the forests)
protects against erosion, watersheds
that are the source of about one
third of our potential water power
and helps insure pure and abundant
water supplies to hundreds OF towns
and cities. The forage furnishes
seasonal grazing for some $12 $50 900
head of live stock Of all ages. Fish
in thousands of miles Of mountain
streams and big-game animals num-
being approximately 1900, 900 head
provide enjoyment for lovers of the
out of doors"
Mention might also be made of
annual receipts of more than $4,000,-
600 from timber sales, grazing fees,
ct cetera; preservation Of wildlife,
valued at more than a million dol
lars annually; hunting of fur bear
ing animals and game birds and the
many forest roads and trails that
make accessible delightful vacation
spots and national Fairgrounds.
Truly, the United States Forest
Service is working wisely and effici-
emily with a great natural resource
national resource. furthermore,
whose values are greatly enhanced
] by current conditions.
Evening star., 1939-09-24

meters-evolved by some mathe-
matical wizard-take lot of guess
work out of a business that is at
best uncertain. Haze meters, said
our informant, are optical devices
that measure the density of haze
their range varies from to 20 miles,
according to atmospheric conditions.
The fire-danger meter, alas, will al
ways remain a mystery to your cor
respondent! The best we can do is
to tell you that it is a strange and
wonderful instrument that inte-
CRATES temperatures, relative hu-
midity, wind velocity, human risk
and various other factors. Armed
with this information, it obigingly
records fire danger both for today
and tomorrow. Thus district
ranger can place his guards where
most needed. using the particular
setup of men required by that class
of danger.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
Economic and Territorial Demands O
Various Periods Required Action
by Legislative Bodies

a Navy" Senator Breckenridge of
Kentucky declared. Also, he op-
posed the suspension of the writ Of
habeas corpus by the executive au-
thority and the blockade of South
ern ports. Similar opposition was
encountered from various sections,
but President Lincoln's acts were
upheld and the war went forward.
The United States fought the
War with Spain without a special
session of Congress, but when the
World War had been in progress
for two years, President Wilson
summoned an extraordinary session.
Wilson's Call.
The second session of the Sixty
fourth Congress had adjourned
March 3, 1917. without passing an
armed neutrality bill. A flhbuster
by group of Senators had blocked
the final vote on the measure. Presi-
dent Wilson summoned a special
session Of the Senate for March 4,
in order that he could be inaugu-
rated for his second term. Two weeks
after the close of the Senate session
he called special session Of both
Senate and House, which assembled
April 2.
President Wilson appeared before
Congress that night to read his mes
sage. He recalled that he had told
Congress the preceding February
that the imperial German govern
ment's submarine warfare had been
planned to sink all vessels approach
ing ports of the enemies of Ger
many Up to that time some re-
straint had been shown, ships had
been warned and crews given .
Evening star., 1939-09-24

control purposes. Tank trucks for
water and portable water pumps
and ''brushbusters" each received an
honorable mention" Airplanes are
used for various purposes, Mr.. Beck
asserted, and have definitely made a
place for themselves in forestry.
Their greatest value will probably lie
in transportation of men and sup
plies to fires. other purposes being
the landing of supplies by parachute,
scouting at big fires and general
flre-detection work.
Planes Detect Fire.
Planes are particularly good for
detection of blazes in canyon areas,
where lookouts can scarcely spot a
fire until it has reached sizable pro-
portions. In times of low visibility
and following lightning storms,
planes are at an excellent advantage
also.
The Forest Service has some IS
or 80 airplane landing fields alto
gether, located mostly in strategic
areas in the Far West. Commercial
planes are used, the service having
but one plane of its own. 1--WE get
the same service for less money
was the explanation.
We asked Mr.. Beck what he re-
garded as their most valuable meth
ods of fire fighting in this area.
"Our biggest assets, to my mind,
came the quick reply, "are the de-
velopment of the Bosworth trenchel
and the evolution of the so-called
one lick method of fire fighting
The trencher, which is power driven
works very we'll where you don't
have too many rocks and does the
| work of many men.
Evening star., 1939-09-24

"Our protection money is expend-
ed on the basis of current fire dam
ger" stated Mr.. Beck. This sys-
tenn has been in almost universal
service throughout the country for
three years-and I know we are safe
in saying that Government taxes,
appropriated for fire protection, are
spent much more wisely since the
meter was developed" United States
Weather Bureau stations at Boston
and Asheville furnish fire weather
service for the East Coast region, he
added
Mr.. Beck emphasized the fact that
re-fighting equipment today is
highly mechanical and spoke briefly
of interesting ventures along that
line. We heard of specially built
trucks that haul Forest Service
mules to fires, along thousands OF
miles of new roads, some Of which
were constructed primarily for fire.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
CONGRESS is IN SEVENTH SPECIAL SESSION DUE TO WAR
First Was Called by John Adams When
Nation Was Dealing With Clash
Involving French Acts

public affairs. Public demand was
that, If war came, he should be
called back to military leadership.
He responded that, if needed, he
would return to the service of his
country. However, war did not
come; after 81 days Congress ad-
journed.
Three special sessions were called
one by Thomas Jefferson in 1907
and the others by James Madison,
1911 and 1914, as result of the
relations of the United States with
Great Britain, which eliminated in
the War of 1872. The second ses-
sion called by Madison was during
the darkest days of the struggle.
The British had invaded Maryland
and Virginia, entered Washington
and burned the presidents House" !"
as the White House was then
known. President Madisons wife,
Dolly Madison, fed from the Ex-
ecutive Mansion, bearing, among
objects of art, the portrait of Wash
ington which Gilbert Stuart had
painted and which hangs now in the
rebuilt White House. However, most
of the famous papers of the Gov
ernment up to that time were de-
stroyed by the invaders, so that
few documents down to the Fifth
and Sixth Congresses remain.
Called in Civil War.
President Lincoln did not sum-
mon special session until he had
already started the Civil War. Be-
fore that session met on July 4,
1861, hostilities had been in prog
ress nearly three months, the first
battle having been fought April IS.
This session criticized the acts Of
the President for violating the