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The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12

whites against the bIacks, and the
blacks against the whites, like
pouring peas from one pan to an
other But the two races must
combine their strength and pull to-
gether," declared Rev Whitfield
He said that the white workers
wanted the Negroes alongside of
them in the labor movement, in
stead of being yes-men who ran
their wages down and endangered
their jobs. 81 appeal to you men
to use your brainss' cried Rev
WI. tfield. Cant you see you are
going down because you are not
organized?
Organization means power.
Where there is power, there is life
Where there is life, there is move
mevt. And where there is move
ment there is success. That is
why you should join the Farmers
union today and move with your
brothers TO protect unjustified rent
increases and to demand what you
need and require and deserve"
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12
Science Briefs

The local administration of
French Guinea has adopted a
five-year plan to increase the
cultivation of rice, coffee and
citrus fruits.
A flower pot made of a fleXi-
BILE material that loosens the soil
it contains when it is squeezed
has been invented by Philadel-
phia man.
A new strap for wrist watches
contains an expanding metal in
sert that enables it to be slipped
over a PERSONS hand without un-
fastening -.--..
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12
Use OfLake Beach
Front IS Granted

beard in its last weeks meeting.
A resolution presented n the
board meet by Atty. Harold w.
Lee, president Of the Louisiana
League for the Preservation of
Constitutional Rights, asked that
the Seabrook beach be used by
Negroes for swimming. After a
lengthy discussion, the board
granted use of this lake spot to
Negroes for this season. uctu Lit
tie Woods beach is completed.
Much dissension has been raised
within the group DER the Little
Wood beach, which is surrounded
with hazards and a youth crusade
comprising more than 1900 per-
sons threaten to boycott the Lit
tie Woods beach unless tne board
grant some place other than Lit
tie Wood, closer in, to Negroes
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12
terracia Cooperation Asked In Rent Hike Fight
Farmers Union
initiates Fight

' NEW ORLEANS-lANP)-NaSs meetings being held
by the Louisiana Farmers through the protest
rises tor the cotton tenant farmers and sarecoppers Already
iapdordS Pone Coupee ST. Landry and Avoyels parishes
have announced higher for 1910 Men the fourth share
are being upped the third Cash going ST to SIS
IN acre Tenants the third have been instructed
ply their fence and and and do additional labor
next year
All the South tractors and greedy landlords driving
shall farmers off their lands says Gordon Mcintyre secretary
the snion who adds only where the farmers organized do
they have weapon with which to fight back and protect their
homes"
The union prevented increases several large panta
tons in Pote Coupe parish last They expect broader
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12

w. C. B-I have taken music
for years and wish to study it
throughout college and wonder if
it would be wise. l am a lover of
jazz as well as other music and
wonders if this hurts anything?
Ans: Prepare to continue your
studies in music throughout col
lege for you are interested in this
subject than any other. There's no
apparent harm that can be done
by your caring for jazz, as predict
a future for you as a leader of an
orchestra, of popular music.
c. C.-Why did my husband
leave me so suddenly on a certain
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12
Woman In Critical Condition
Following Poison Pill Dose

Der of attempts to end her life and
had no real desire to live.
No cause fsn the attempted sui
eide had Ece,. ascertained late
Sunday night, but a number of
persons who knew the woman said
they "knew" she appeared despon-
dent most Of the time they saw
her.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12

NEW YORK CITY-(SNS)-A
record breaking crowd of more
than 1000 is expected to attend
the 45th annual convention of the
National Medical Association to be
held here August IA through 10, it
was revealed by recent reports
from the office of DR.. John t.
Givens, of Norfolk, Va, general
secretary. .....
In addition to doctors from all
sections of the country, there will
be many more delegates attracted
by the Joint meeting of affiliated
organizations. The Women's Aux
:iary of the National Medical AS
ISOLATION, the National Hospital
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12

NOTEYOUR question viii be answered FREE in this column
ONLY when include clipping of this column and
full brthdate and address letter. For
Private Reply send only 25c and seaddresseo stamped
envelope for ASTROLOGY READING and receive BY
return mali FREE ADVICE on go Questions.
send all lettere TO- Able WALLACE care Of The SCOTT
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The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12

SEGREGATION AND CHRIS
TIANITY: Double-Duty Dollar in
Action
THE BAPTIST WORLD Alliance
is history. 1t was a grand and
glorious occasion and doubtless
did some good Meeting as it did
in the heart of the South, it
had many handicaps to overcome;
but it came through without the
loss of prestige. 1t is always I'M
fortunate for a great Christian
conclave to meet under un-Chris-
'tian auspices.
In many ways it was unfortun-
ate that the alliance met in At
lanta, although it is to be hoped
that it had some liberalizing eff.
fects on Atlanta and Georgia; but
more than once l concluded that
Atlanta was interraciallv unpre-
pared for such meeting. lime and
again Atlanta's hand had to be
called to relent in its tight segre'
gation methods
frightened UP
Instead of ''loosening up, At
lanta apparently frightened up
on its Segregation program Th;e
was unfortunate indeed. However,
under pressure Atlanta yielded
and granted unto it's Negro guests
a measure of decent treatment
albeit such had to be literally
Wrung from it. When Atlanta
marked off the meeting places by
conventions, etc" it displayed ar
ingenuity in segregation that Was
marvellous, for Atlanta knew that if
members of the National Baptist
convention sat together, Negroes,
would automatically be segregated
Everybody knows that Atlanta
segregates it's Negro citizens ano
segregation was, therefore, to be
expected; but such practices ore
always inimical to the best inter
ests of Christian fellowship. The
cause of Christianity loses wher-
ever and whenever it must Cham
berlainize' its program.
II was most unfortunate that SO
many of the speakers, including
the retiring president, felt calleu
upon to make derogatory refer
enceS to the Catholic church
Time and again some speaker Gi-
rectly or indirectly Tied the
Church Of Rome. This, too, in the
face of the vowed purpose of the
alliance to combat intolerance OF
every kind. The Anti-Catholic
south took occasion to re assert IT.
self before the world.
But intolerance is intolerance,
and the South that is intolerant
toward the Negro cannot hide us
intolerance toward the Cathoie
even when It thu. sp3ils- Its walnut
60 hospitality. Atlanta left NJ
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12

ATLANTA, .-(SNS)--
Answering call at the parlor
shortly before three O'Clock Sunday
afternoon, an ambulance of the
Hanley Ashby Home rushed to
West Fair Street III the University
Homes sector where excitement
reigned followed a reported sui
cidal attempt by Mrs. Lenora
Jones, young matIon whose adj
dress is given as 263 Lawshe St
IS. w.
According to information, the
woman walked into a West Far
drugstore and bought a quantity of
pills which, shortly thereafter, she
took in overdose, accounting for
the grave condition she was III
when the ambulance pair, Robert
Simpson and Fred Grimes, arrived.
TRANSFERRED 70 WARD
The ambulance hurried to the
emergency clinic at Grady Hospi-
tai where jrternes treated Mrs.
Jones and later advised that she
be transferred to ward The shift
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12
Mourn Death
of Veteran
Movie Actor
BY LAWRENCE F. LAMAR

LOS ANGELES, Calf, -(SNS) -
Funeral services were held last
week over the remains of Roy
Thompkins, a 25 year veteran OF
of the screen world Thomr-
2 kins. a native of Kansas City,
Kans., he died after a short ILL.
ness last July 18th at the Dun
bar hospital here. He was So years
of age. Funeral services held from
the chapel of the Peoples Funeral
parlors, were in charge of the
Screen Actors Guild, of which
Thompkirs was q member.
The chapel was filled with friends
anu fellow workers of the deceas-
ed. Rich Baker, prominent sports
man and longtime friend of the
late screen extra, who aided the
man before and after he was
Htricken with the fatal brain
hemmorhage, occupied the role ot
the family, ind was granted his
request to help carry his friend to
his last resting place.
Jesse Graves, sepia member of
she Screen Actors Guild Council,
was instrumental in gerting the
necessary measure put through
to insure a proper burial for the
actor. Graves, stated however, that
the Guild was not an insurance
body. and that burial for members
did not come under the scope of
relief" for INDECENT actors.
Active pallbearers, besides Rich
Baker, included fellow guild mem.
bers and actors friends of the de-
ceased They were Henry Hast
ings, Baker, Thomas Farrell, Doc
Magill, Daniel Meyers, and Charles
Gordon. An excellent eulogy was
delivered by Titus Alexander. Rev.
G.. A Miller, preached the sermon
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12

Sunday evening recently?
Ans: He had a job washing down
a kitchen wall, and it had to be
done on Sunday or not at all. He
wasn't pulling a fast joke to you
this particular time.
F.. WI wrote you once and
sent for my Astrology Reading but
l did not get reply. Tell me why?
Ans: The reason you have not
received your answer is that you
failed to sign your name and ad-
dress to the letter. Write again,
sending your full name, birthdate,
and correct address along with
your questions and you can expect
to hear from me by return mail.
E. A. HI have twelve room
home which I wish to turn into
apartments and wish to know if
will be successful?
Ans: Your plan is a worthy one
and you will be able TO realize a
good income from the apartments.
Arrange them coy, attractive and
small. 1t is better to cater to
couples who both work instead of
families with children.
j. B. LIS my friend coming to
see me soon and what Is his in
tention toward me? Would you ad-
wise me to still remain in love with
him?
Ans: This So called friend OF
yours will not mean a thing to your
life so you may as well call it
the end right now. You had better
stick to your husband and stop
thinking about other fellows for
after all you can't be happy as you
are doing now.
v. C.-For the past few years
have thought of studying journal
ism. Now I am to enter college
this fall and would you please ex-
press your opinion on this subject
for me?
Ans: For five years you have had
this one subject on your mind and
you are very familiar with the
course. BY all means make your
plans to prepare yourself for this
field. You have the advantage over
the majority of people. your father
is already connected with a news
paper making it a cinch for you
to begin in this line of work.
r. M. P.-My sister wants me to
come and stay with her in San
Benito and I wish to know if I
should go or stay here and con-
tinue going with this friend of
mine?
Ans: Visit your sister anyway
and then make up your mind
about staying with her. PERSONAL
ly, 1 think it would be the best
things for you a she will be able
to help you and provide you with
more advantages than you are get
ting now. The man in question is
just a friend 49,. you will meet
plenty of them in time.
H. il am a girl deeply in
love with a boy When 1 first met
him he would come to see me
often but he doesn't come at all
now, but he says that he still loves
me. Why doesn't he come to see
me any more?
Ans: Well. he spends his time
over to your GIRL FRIENDS
HOME now. The time you saw him
kiss her" was the beginning of a
romance between them. You aren't
his girl anymore so don't keep
thinking that you are. You aren't
i'll the fight any more.
l.. R. MY husband wants to
60 to the CCC Camp and I want
to know if someone is trying to
get him to leave home?
Ans: No. he feels that he may
be able to help you more if he
were to take a step Of this kind
STRONGLY advise that he get out
and make a more determined effort
to find good work as he would be
better satisfied at hemc with YOU
han IN camp.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12

An automatic device has been
q invented to be installed in drain
traps to prevent sewer gas and
Objectionable odors backing into
buildings,
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12

Both smoked and canned rat
tlesnake meat is sold for food all
over the United States and in
several foreign countries by a
Florida man.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12
IN CRITICAL CONDITION

About the scene of the reported
incident. the opinion was vide
spread that the young woman had
taken the deadly pills but short
while before the arrival OF the
ambulance, her condition becoming
more and more critical as the
chemical reactions of the overdose
of poison began reacting on her
system.
Several witnesses admitted they
were unable to confirin rumors
that Mrs. Jones had made a num-
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12

Some of the city officials may be
in line for an Indictment or two,
but it is hardly believed that any
Negroes will be questioned here.
Not about the l.. S.U. farce, any
W9V
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12

Flour made from sawdust that
| possesses nutritive qualities has
been developed by German scien-
fists for adding to other flours in
bread.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12
Mrs. Lenora Jones
Admitted To Grady
Hospital Sunday

was made at 4:50 o'clock, hospital
records reveal.
Late Sunday night, Grady Hos
pital attaches said the condition Of
Mrs. Jones was poor"
While en- route to the hospital, it
is said the attempted suicide VIC
tim kept mum5ling,
ooh. Lord. let me die!"
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-12

Sunday evening recently?
Ans: He had a job washing down
kitchen wall, and it had to be
done on Sunday or not at all. He
wasn't pulling a fast joke to you
this particular time.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Contract
By THE FOUR ACES
CHRISTMAS EVE

by he FUN AVES,
David Bruce Burnstone. MerwIn D.
Maier Oswald Jacoby. Howard Schen-
ken. worlds leading team-offour, in
ventors Of the system that has beaten
every other system in existence.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
UNCLE RAYS CORNER
"A Little Saturday Talk

almond?' All are merry over this
course, and take care not to chew
too hard lest they bite into the al
mond. The one who discovers it
holds it up with a delighted cry, and
receives a gift from the mother,
the gift being a large cardboard
horn plenty filled with sweets.
"The next course is roast goose,
served with red cabbage, potatoes
and thick gravy. The dessert is
called 'krammehuse. 1t looks like an
ice cream cone, but is filled with
whipped cream, and is tipped with
jam.
after dinner, the doors leading
into the living room are thrown
open, and there stands a Christmas
tree aglow with lighted candles.
Hanging from its branches are
small, bright cardboard
baskets, filled with candy and nuts.
Danish children have no Santa
Claus. Instead they are told about
fat little elves with long white
boards. The elves are supposed to
come at Christmas time and do
Evening star., 1939-12-23

A young woman from Denmark
came to visit me the other day. Her
name is Vibeke Won Mehren, and
she has been a student at the Uni
versity Of Copenhagen.
While talking with Miss Won
Mehren, asked her about Danish
customs at Christmas time, and she
promised to write an account of
them for our column. Here is what
she wrote:
THE day before Christmas is ex-
citing. and everyone has happy
look on his face. For the children,
time drags on; they can hardly wait
for the thrill of the evening.
I'm late afternoon the boys put on
their best suits, the girls their pref
tiest dresses. When dinner is an
nounced, the whole family gathers
around a table loaded with good
things to eat. This is to be their
Christmas dinner though it takes
place the evening before.
First they are served with rice
pudding, and in the mind of each
is the question, Who will get the
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Army Exhibit to Show
Proqress in Aviution

Army Air Corps officials an
nounced yesterday a comprehensive
air show will be held at Boiling Field
January 20 and 81 to demonstrate to
members of Congress and the public
the rapid development of aircraft
over comparatively short period of
time
Boiling Fields two main hangers
will be given over to the show. It
will be in the form of a display line
showing modern and obsolete craft.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Boy Presents Gift to JeIIeff

Frank R. Jelleff, president of the
Board of Trustees of the Boys Club
of Washington, yesterday was given
as Christmas present a pair of
leather-covered book ends that were
made at the clubs craft shop at
the Southeast branch. Mr.. Jelleff
received the book ends in his Office
from Jack Chance, 13, of 1899 E
street Sc, who made them.
Evening star., 1939-12-23

good deeds. In the country, the
people set out bowls Of food for
these tiny men.
Before the presents are passed
around, everyone joins hands and
dances around the tree, singing
Christmas carols. Then comes the
great moment when the father or
mother picks up the presents from
under the tree and hands them to
those for whom they are marked"
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Trading One Trick for Two

y
A glance at the North and South
hands would make it appear that
South at his four-spade contract
would have to lose two tricks each
in diamonds and clubs. However,
being an extremely resourceful
player, South managed to make his
contract, aided by an excusable slip
on the part of the opponents.
South, dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
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The bidding:
South West North East
IA % "a 81
a Pass Pass Pass
West opened the jack of clubs.
South played low from dummy and
won with the ace. Next declarer
played two rounds of trumps, land
ing in dummy, and then made
deceptive play. He led small dia-
mond from dummy, which West
won with the queen.
It appeared to West as though
South was taking a diamond finesse.
Hence, a shift was made to the
queen of hearts. Winning with the
ace, declarer led his remaining dia-
mond. West jumped in with the
king and played a third diamond,
which South trumped.
Being certain that West held no
more clubs, South was now able to
execute a strip play. He simply
led out the ten of hearts. West won
with the queen, but was now in
hopeless situation. If he played a
diamond, South would discard a
club from dummy and trump in
his hand, then throw ,dummys last
club on his high heart. Likewise,
q heart lead into declarer's tenace
would be equally fatal, and again
dunlmy's two clubs would be dis
carded. South had made a good
trade for, by giving up a trick in
hearts, he had saved two tricks in
clubs.
You were David Bruce Burn
stones partner yesterday. Both
sides were vulnerable, both had go
on score and you held:
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The bidding:
Maier You Jacoby Burnstone
IA ca
Answer-Your correct bid is to
double. While this bid is fraught
with some danger, you cannot sit
back and let the opponents win the
rubber without some effort to de-
fend it.
Score 100 per cent for double, 20
per cent for two hearts with your
holding you want to let your part
ner choose the sui), nothing for
pass (this Is overtimorous).
Question No. 324.
Oswald Jacoby is your partner.
Both sides are vulnerable and YOU
hold:
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Schenken Jacoby Maier You
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What do you bid? Answer Mon
day.
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Evening star., 1939-12-23

engines and mechanism in cutaway
housing.
The show will give an idea OF the
Air Corps efforts in national de-
fense.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
T~eA& aa4

If you wish to join the 1899
Uncle Ray Scrapbook Club, send
me a three-cent stamped en-
velope, carefully addressed to
yourself. You will receive q
membership certificate, q leaflet
telling how to make an Uncle
Ray scrapbook, and a printed de-
sign to paste on the cover Of your
book. Address me in care of The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1939-06-05
P|anetarium Essay
Closing Date DELAYED

Capt j. F.. Hellweg, chairman of
the National Capital Planetarium
Committee, announced today that
the closing date for school childrens
essays on The Need of the City of
Washington for Planetarium" has
been postponed until Labor Day.
This decision, Capt. Hellweg said,
had been reached by the committee
after considering requests of parents
for an extended time limit.
Prizes to be awarded include:
First prize, $25; five second prizes.
$40 each, and 10 third prizes, S.
each.
Judges nominated to select the
winners are: Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Charles Edison; the Rev.
Father Arthur A. OLeary, rector of
Georgetown University: DR.. Frank
w. Ballou superintendent of Wash
ington schools: DR.. James Stokley,
director, Buhl Planetarium and In
stitute of Popular Science, Pitts
burgh, and Miss Dorothy A. Bennett,
associate editor of Sky Magazine,
American Museum of Natural His
tory. New York.
Boys and girls attending public,
parochial and private schools in the
District of Columbia, nearby Mary
land and Virginia, not younger than
10 nor older than II, are invited to
compete.
Manuscripts should be sent to
Capt. Hellweg, Naval Observatory.
England expects ocean travel this
year will be the biggest ever known.
Evening star., 1939-06-05

prolific pair whose descendants
would stock the Zoos of South
America.
The father wolf, about the size of
q police dog, with longer teeth and
stronger Jaws, cheWed and wrenched
a wooden bar off his crate to escape
. on the freight deck. DR.. Mann was
called out in the dawn to capture
the fugitive. The wolf must have
had a lot on his mind, however,
for he showed no fight. DR.. Mann
was able to drive and spank him
back into an empty crate without
so much as toothmark to show
for it.
Shows Consideration.
The father, it seemed to me, wasn't
very considerate of the mother dur
ing her trying period. He chewed
through wire partition which
separated them and bolted most of
her food.
He was seeing to it that mamma
stuck to her diet!" DR.. Mann said.
The gift animals are welcome ad-
ditions to the big Zoo here. The
buffalo pair is doing fine and the
huge, bald eagles make quite a
show.
Some of the smaller things were
sent to La Plata. The Zoo director
there, Dr. Carlos Marelli, is an old
friend of Dr. Mann's. Both Zoos,
I understand. are assembling a few
surprises as gifts for the Washing
ton Zoo.
The park in La Plata is botanic
as well as a geological show There
are palms and pines from all over
the world, Towering shrubs, plants
and vines, and an especially fine COL
lection of cactus. The cactus types
include one which made the orig
inal "barbed wire defenses for an
army at war.
Raiders Incapacitated.
The cactus grows in tortuous,
twisting lengths covered with inch
long spines which are barbed and
detach themselves on touch. The
Uruguayans spread this devils own
invention one night against an ex-
pected raid from the Paraguayans.
The cactus made human pin cush-
ions of the raiders, who were too
busy for days to waste time on mill
tary activities.
There was twinkle in the eye of
DR.. Mareli as he related the Incl
dent.
Soldiers have no time to shoot
people, he said, after sitting on
that cactus, no?"
The spines, like porcupine quills,
are barbed to work into the flesh
of the unfortunates who encounter
them. They go on working long
after barbed wire has quit.