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The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19
Reject Demurrer In Suit For Use
Of Plunge In Rose Bowl City

argued Segregation was not m-
constitutional, contending the 18th
amendment to the constitution
guarantees equal political rights,
but does not insure equal social
rights. He commended the federal
supreme court has held segrega-
ton is permissible if substantially
equal facilities were provided for
each race.
Thomas L. Griffith, president of
the Los Angeles branch NAACP,
representing the petitioners, in
answer to the city attorney of
Pasadena, declared the decision
applied only to Southern states.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
"He had the moral courage to
stand by his convictions and was
on the firing line in every insti-
tuition or enterprise with which
he was identified" was one of the
glowing tributes paid the late DR..
John Harmon by the Rt. Rev. j.
j. Flipper, senior bishop of the
African Methodist Episcopal
church, in his funeral sermon for
the departed clergyman at Big
Bethel ANTE church Thursday
morning.
The rites began at eleven o'clock
sharp after the body of the de-
ceased had laid in state two hours
prior to the services within the
church auditorium. Following the
church ceremonies, the cortege
wendell its way to South View
cemetery where interment was held
with the Rev. s.. H. Rome officiat-
ing. The Haugabrooks Funeral
Home was in charge of proceed
ings.
MODEL CHRISTIAN
During the course of his sermon,
Bishop FJipper, who is also presld-
ing bishop of the South Carolina
diocese, told of his fifty years
friendship with DR.. Harmon. He
styled his departed friend a born
leader, a loyal and energetic work
er, and a man of great Integrity.
He complimented his fine Chris
tan habits and morally upright
living.
Bishop F'lipper built his sermon
on the twenty fifth verse Of the
eleventh chapter of the Gospel ac-
cording to st. John, embellishing
upon Christ's declaration that He
was the resurrection and the life.
He said Dr.. Harmon was asleep
not dead.
Beautiful sentiments concerning
the departed A. M E. clergyman
were brought by Bishop w. A.
Fountain, presiding bishop Of the
Sixth Episcopal diocese; the Rev.
j. T. Wilkinson and Presiding FL
ders w. Boyd Lawrence and j. S.
Downs.
Bishop Fountain depicted the
peaceful, almost welcoming man
ner in which DR.. Harmon answer
ed the call of the Death Angel. He
said that the departed minister
had been a truly great cog in the
A. M. E. machinery, that he had
been an able newspaperman and
ecclesiastical writer under the
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19
Fine Meeting Is
Held By AMEz
Women In Detroit

DETROIT-(ANP The Ninth
QuaoTennial convention, Womau's
Home and Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the AME Zion Church,
get under way at the ST. Paul.
M. E. Church here Sunday morn
ing after a registration Of more
than a thousand which began on
Saturday. They came from every
state in the union and Africa,
representing IL Episcopal districts
in every phase of home and for
eign missionary work.
Among the topics OF interest
other than missionary work COM
ing up for discussion and planning
for the future were world peace,
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19

eted in many states for crimes,
placed the miney in an envelope,
and alone with Mr.. Smith, went
down in prayer" After praying
over the money, the two men ad-
vised Mr.. Smith not to open the
envelope until a certain hour.
However, Immediately after they
had gone the money was discover
ed missing The two were arrested
here by Sheriff Edgar Pryor and
Deputy Sheriff Sam Alternately
upon warrents from Columbia
County
Rhodes told local citizens here
that he was a spiritual advisor
and a graduate of several schools.
They admitted that he appeared to
have been well learned"
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19

temperance, race relations and
world Gay of prayer.
The sessions opened Sunday
morning when Bishop j. w. Brown,
recently returned from Africa,
preached the missionary sermon.
Other bishops taking part in the
service were w. j. Walls and b.
G.. Shaw. They got down to bust
ness Monday after an interpreta-
we outline of the general program
by Mrs. Creola B. Gown of Phila-
delphia, executive secretary and
the quadrennial address delivered
by the national president, Mrs.
Henrietta M. Davis of st. Louis,
and the reports by the II Episco-
pal district supervisors.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19
G D.. Parks
Prospective
Grand Juror
ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
The name OF G. D. Parks, OF
E10 Rockwell Street, was among a
list of forty residents of Atlanta
and Fulton County whose names
We're 6rawn by Superior Judge
Virlyn B. Moore Thursday and
from whom % persons will be
chosen for the new September
october grand jury. All the other
names drawn were white, as far
as it could be ascertained.
Mr.. Parks is grocer, his store
being located at 841 Mcdaniel st,
it was learned.
The new grand jury will be or
ganized and charged September s..
1t will investigate all county de-
partments.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19
Methodists Of
Rome District
Close Meet

TEMPLE, (SNS)-At the
Centenary Memorial church of
Rhine District Methodist Episcopal
conference held here last week,
Atlanta was selected as the seat of
the district meeting of the Epworth
League convention, which convenes
1.ext month.
1.-THE Friday and Saturday Ses-
sipns were carried out as follows:
DIR. L. H. King, pastor of ST..
Mark church, New York City, spoke
Of his vast interest in the Atlanta
conference.
DIR. H. E. Nash, of Atlanta, was
presented. He in turn introduced
L. L. Young (white) of the Atlanta
tuberculosis Association, who
Showed talking pictures concerning
tuberculosis, its cause and cure, to
ever. 500 persons.
At the evening session, the Revs.
Hatcher and Burney secured IS
sGhEcri 3tions to the church paper.
The young peoples program was
started promptly at 800 pm, I'M
Ger the direction of Mrs. E. G..
Rice A brief devotion was held.
SATURDAY AM.
The closing session of the Rome
District Epworth League conven-
tor OF the Methodist church was
begun by effective devotions led by
the RevS. j. E. Swanson, H. E.
Philips, and j. B. Martin.
The superintendent took charge
and listened attentively to favor
able@ comments concerning the
health pictures.
Reports were made by delegates
from the WINS. of Summerville,
Centenary and Douglasville.
The committees were asked for
reports: Mrs. jamie Williams was
licensed to preach.
A motion was properly carried
that the. character of all local
preachers be passed and their Ii
ceAses renewed.
centenary Memorial of Atlanta
was selected as the seat of District
meeting sometime after the 18th
OIL September.
The following were recommended
fcn admission on trial in the an
ntial conference: H. E. Philips, j..
En- Swanson, Zach Berrien, and W..
RI Lovelace; for local Deacons'
orders: c. H. Robinson and w. c..
Dorsey, signed by the committee,
HILL. Burney, chairman, and I, c..
Rgcker, j. D. Rice.
Mrs. j. w. Queen was elected
District Supervisor of Womans
Work.
MIR. G. T. Gather was elected
District Supervisor OF the Lay
work. Al
A motion was properly carried
that after the sermon by Prof. Rice
that the conference stand adjourn
ed without date. Prof. Rice spoke
on F"They Were All Filled with the
Holy Ghost, Acts 90
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19

son refused to sustain demurrers
to the writ submitted by Pasadena
City Manager G. w. Koiner and
Park Supt. w H. Nichols, but dis
missed the action against the
Pasadena board of directors, hold
ing they were not proper parties to
the suit.
The petitioners, Charles Stone,
William j. Brock, w. H. Harrison,
James Price, Frederick M. James,
Jr., and Frederick Smith, charged
they were allowed the use of the
pool on Tuesdays, which is desig-
mated as international day..
City ATTORNEY Harold P. Huls
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19

Boykins will run in the fourth
district. B. A. Johnson ana
Councilman James H. Irwin VIII
carry the Republican colors.
AS the registrations closed last
week, the number Of Negroes seek
ing office and the switches which
had been made since the first as
pirants appeared, came to light.
To date, veteran councilman n
vim, who has reached his biblical
allotment of years. has not been
endorsed by the Republican organl-
cation. Only popular demand Is
causing him to run, he declares.
At first it was announced that he
would run this year as Demo-
crat, but some fast re-switching
has put him back as COPPER.
Councilman Irwin has been in the
undertaking business fifty years.
Altogether nine candidates for
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19
Civil Service
Offers Jobs TO
Farm Agents

NEW YORK CITY-(SNS)-Ne-
gro farm demonstration and extern
sion agents and other colored per-
sons with the necessary qualifica-
items throughout the country were
advised this week by the National
Urban League to file applications
for an examination to be given
.ccn by the United States Civil
Service Commission, leading to
such positions as Principal Extern
sion Agriculturist at $500 per
year: Senior Extension Agricultur-
ist, at $4,000 Per year; and Senior
Extension Home Economist, at
$4,000 per year. announcement
No. 72).
According to the Urban Leagues
Department Of Industrial Relations,
the tremendous number of Negro
farmers served by the Department
CT Agriculture's Extension Service
and the increasing number of Ne
gro farm agents employed to do
this work have created demand
for more of Negro supervisory en-
ployees. Since appointments to su-
pervisCry positions are made from
Civil Service lists only, it is neces-
sary for Negro Candidates to qualify
FOR such positions by examinations.
If a sufficient number of colored
persons qualify, the appointment
of those standing highest on the
list is virtually assured.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19
Officials Given
10 Days to Answer
Six Petitioners

PASADENA, Cal, (ANP)-Pasa-
dena city officials have been given
10 days to answer petitions of six
Pasadena Negro citizens for a writ
of mandate to compel the city to
allow Negro residents use of the
municipal swimming pool, Brook
side park.
Superior Judge Emmett H. Will
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19
PHILADELPHIA POLITICS HOT
AS MIN Seek COUNCIL POST
Race Candidates Will
Fiqure In Primaries

Observation-Disclosures H. Boykin, Hamp
ton institute graduate and the only Negro master plumber
in Philadelphia until he went into politics, entered the race
for city council last week. getting the official Democratic
endorsement which Hobson Reynolds state legislator Elk
leader and undertaken, had hoped Tor
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19
BAKER GETS ANOTHER
LIFETIME JOB

ST. LOUIS-(ANP)-Lee Baker,
bombing witness who survived G
gangland ride and after being re-
warded with a lifetime job at
Homer G. Phillips hospital quit it
to take a vacation and honeymoon,
is back on the city payroll as a
500 monthly porter at the city
workhouse barbership.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19
EVANS MAY REL1NoU1sH JOB

EVFANS WAY RELINtEUISH JOb
WASHINGTON - CAMP =
Changes which are taking place in
TIA official families of the various
alphabetical departments may in
clude Joseph H. B. Evans, who is
reported about to resign from his
pest in the Farm Security admin
istnation. Mr.. Evans joined FSA
back when it was the Resettlement
administration early in the New
Deal: his post was that of race
relations officer. 1t is reported that
he is considering post at Howard
University of Freedman's hospital.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19
HOLD DOUBLE RITES

WICHITA, Kan.-(ANP) = A
double funeral was held here last
Tuesday for two sisters-Mrs. Tesla
Garrett Roper, 26. and Mrs. Ruby
Garrett Cooke, 49, who drowned
Wednesday in the Little Arkansas
river.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19
VIRGINIA EASTERN STAR
MEETS

PORTSMOUTH, Va.-(ANP) =
Highlights of the 38th session of
the grand chapter, O. E. S. of Va.
held here July 2 5-27, was the an
nual report showing an increase in
membership and in the endowment
and general funds. Assets of the
organization were set at more than
$50 1000. f.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19
Army Plane Crash

WASHINGTON, -(SNS)-- Two
Army officers and seven enlisted
men were killed in the crash of an
Army bombing plane at Langley
Field, Virginia, it was announced
here Friday.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19


pleasure. And in a year like this one, when in
of greatest cities the West and the other
the East, worldwide attractions progress the stream
of onvenoners literally surges back and forth the whole
expanse of far flung domain.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19

time is verify concentrating IN this land where
at least show is made, of having gov
eminent of the people, for the people and by
the people" Selecting things that are typically
American is one of our national pastimes. Sky
scrapers, 'hot dogs, Coney Island, gangsters,
Reno and Jazz music are among the indigenous
products frequently exhibited as being PECULIAR
ly Our own But / submit that there is probably
nothing more wildly expressive of our democrat
ic heritage and ideals than the perennial urge
to meet, view with alarm, pass resolutions,
appoint committees and elect officers.
There are few activities and interests of our
national life, that not sufficiently highly Or
ganized to warrant the calling of an annual or
b-annual convention. Most of them are held
in the summer and at places where minimum
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19
From My Study Window
By REV. JOHN CLARENCE WRIGHT
"The Meeting VIII Come To Order"

THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH AND BREADTH of the
land that parliamentary command backed by the authoritative
ring hundreds vigorously welded gave heard and
emily Needed during the months Of July and August For
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19
Fine Tribute Paid
Rev. JohnHarnon

caption Strap Shots" and that ne
had always stuck tenaciouSly by
whatever he believed to be right.
ROME PRESIDES
The funeral program, with the
Rev. Mr.. Rome serving as presid-
ing officer, began with Invocation
by Presiding Elder j. F.. Moses,
followed by leading of the first
hymn by DR.. R. E. Roman and the
second hymn by DR.. D. T. Bah
cock, pastor of Big Bethel and
candidate for the A. M. E. bishop
rio. Old Testament scriptures were
read by the Rev. Mr.. Downs, while
the Rev. w. R. Wilkes, pastor OF
Allen Temple A. M. E. churcn,
brought New Testament scriptures.
RESOLUTIONS
Last of the fine tributes paid the
late DR. Harmon, coming after
Presiding Elder Lawrence's glow
ing sentiments, was in the form OF
resolutions from the American
Woodmen, read by E. A. Nichol-
son.
Appropriate funeral music was
furnished by one of the Big Bethel
choirs with Mrs. E. Floryne Dyer
Furlow at the organ.
SYMPATHETIC MESSAGES
Pallbearers for the funeral were
Drs. C. w. Wingfield, David r.
Frobbs, j. F.. Moses, B. V. Thorn
ton, r. E. Roman and j. S. Downs.
DR.. Fobbs also read kilograms and
messages of coincidence.
Members of the bereaved family
in the cortege were Mrs. Ida B.
Johnson, daughter; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lucius l.. Jones, Robert T. Johnson,
Jr.. and Miss Fannie Camilla
Johnson, grandchildren, and Mrs.
Emma Lou Arnett.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19
Bodies OF Two Men
Sought In Muddy
Flint River

ALBANY, Ca, (SNS)-Bodies of
two unidentified men were being
sought in the Flint river here
Saturday. The men were believed
to have drowned when their
speeding automobile ran into the
water.
Albany officers, who were chas-
ing the two men, said the pursued
automobile ran into the river about
midnight Friday and sank be-
lore the suspects had time to get
out.
The car was raised after flood
gates of power dam were closed
but bodies of the two men were
not found. Investigating officers
were of the opinion that the Sus-
poets either escaped or their bodies
washed away in the swift cur
rent.
Policemen Jim Moore and E.. A.
Cato said the two men Jumped
into a car and fled when the Off
GERS answered a call to a dance
hall to investigate a disturbance.
kEFUSEcS MURDER WARRANT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala ANP)-A
heated argument resulted after
Judge H. c. Alternately of the Court
of Misdemeanors refused to issue
Public Safety Commissioner Eugene
Conner a murder warrant for a Ne
gro driver involved in one of the
citys many traffic fatalities over
the weekend.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19

ings. Designated representatives
travel, many of them, hundreds of
miles from tteeir homes to the seat
of the convention. Being duly
elected and accredited delegates,
!. many of them have the expenses
OF the journey betrayed by their Or
CARNATIONS. Much of our magnifi-
cent country is therefore seen each
year by people who, if they were
not convention-bound, would never
be able to stir beyond the boun-
diaries of their own town or city.
The sights to be seen, the new
friendships formed, the novel ex-
periences enjoyed, all combine to
make the trip and the brief So
journ in the convention city a
significant chapter in the educa-
ton and broader culture of the
delegates.
URGE TO ORGANIZE
INCREASES @..l
There may be some justifiable
skepticism as to the good that is
accomplished in our multifarious
annual conventions, either for the
organizations involved or in
nearer approach to a solution of
various religious, economic, educa-
tional and social problems. This we
know, as our democracy expands
and develops, the urge to organize
will increase. Local organizations
with common aims and purposes
will combine to form national as
sociations To hold the various
local units together by a common
purpose and program, periodic
meetings on a national scale will
be called. When these meetings
are called there will be badges, ad-
dresses of welcome, sightseeing
tours, greetings from the president
of the United States, lobbying and
electioneering for Office, and the
inevitable resolutions. IF the coun-
try is no better because of them,
certainly it is no worse, so, "let the
meetings come to order"
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-08-19

Ali classes of people represent
ing almost every type of social, re-
ligious, business, professional, ar
tistic and political activity and at
fliation have been converging up
on San Francisco and New York
this summer. The transportation
facilities of the nation have been
taxed to the utmost. The problem
of housing and entertaining dele
gates and visitors has assumed the
proportions of a major crisis in
many convention cities" The
normal routine in scores of Amer
icas largest metropolitan centers,
has been completely upset for days
at the time, while Mr.. and Mrs.
Average American transact the
business of running a great organ
ization and setting the world to
rights through it's program and
services.
GOOD TO BE CLEANED
The question might legitimately
be raised as to whether the per-
manent good accomplished by
these annual conventions is in
proportion to the expenditure OF
time, money and energy in plan
ming and carrying them out. Not
the least of the many obvious
benefits is the fellowship of kin
dred minds which they afford.
There is a lasting mental and
spiritual stimulus in the contact of
people who are engaged in the
same field of work when they
meet each other in convention as
sembled' When this contact is
made more real and vital as it has
been in these later years, by panel
discussions, round tables and
Seminars, the delegates" take
hack to their respective fields an
impressive amount of information
concerning latest developments in
the technique and methods of their
calling.
Then there is the vacation and
recreational aspects of these meet
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-03
Think Lewis Is Sorry
For Garner Blast
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welt emphatically wishes that John
L. hadn't said what he did. There's
no proving this gossip, but it sounds
probable. Even if F. D. doesn't care
to be renominated, he certainly
wouldn't pick Garner as his success
sor. And he assuredly isn't the poll
tician not to realize that John L. gave
Cactus Jacks" candidacy a tremen-
dous fillip.
Lots of Lewis own friends con-
fess themselves at a loss to account
for the c. l. o. chieftain's outburst.
They indorse their leaders, dislike of
Garner, but they deplore the fashion
in which he expressed himself. I've
talked with good many of them,
without finding an exception. If he'd
told them in advance how he was
going to "blow up" as a witness be-
fore the House Of Representatives
Labor Committee, Pm convinced that
they'd have advised him strongly
against it. The chances are, though,
that John LIS ebullitiOn wasn't pre-
meditated; that he simply exploded
irvoluntarily. Normally his judg-
ment.. is all right. It's good betting
that now he regrets his effervescence.
He must have his regrets, considing
the public reaction to it. >,
ItWasn't SO much what Lewis said
that was all wrong; it was the way
he said it.
Language All Wrong.
For instance, he called CACTUS
Jack" ''labor-baiter." 1t would have
been o. k: to refer to him as "anti-
labor" but 'labor- batter" is too tech
nical. Who cares if he drinks little
whisky and plays bit of poker?-A
if so,- Senator Sheppard, author of
the eighteenth amendment, and Gov
ernor Dickinson OF Michigan reply
that it doesn't matter: - .hd1 ef1
And that he's an "evil old man"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-03

is a manifest exaggeration. Old?--
yes. But not necessarily, it's a clnch
that numerous folk will testify, so
frightfullyi "evil.''
Moreover, "evil" is a kind OF a dc
tionary, literary, biblical term that
it's doubtful if rough-neck labor
leader should have at his tongue $
end. It's too intellectual. If he'd sald
that "Jack" was a wicked old man.
that might have passed muster.
But "evil' hints at John l.. as a
Shakespearian scholar 1t isn't CAL
culated to make a hit with low
brows. 1t gives rise to remarks con-
cerning John LIS 100000 home and
library in Alexandria, Va. It's poor
advertising for labor leader.
A. F. of l.. on the Job.
1t isn't alone that high-brOWs were
antagonized by Lewis utterances.
The American Federation OF La
Dor if after his scalp, too.
/ don't know that the A. f. Of l..
is overly enthusiastic for Garner, but
it's a safe gamble that it likes him
better than it does Lewis.
In short:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-03
Mr.. Wallace Urges
More F arm Money
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(NCIlIl1UCQ rom Ed2G Ok1G1
products, threatened the entire farm
program.
Senator Adams, Democrat, Color
ado, acting chairman, said there was
no chance the committee would COM
plete hearings and send the bill to
the Senate today.
Speaker Bankhead, of the House,
told reporters the prospects were that
Congress would adjourn Saturday
night, "but* I@sdon't make that pre-
diction, yet"
Meanwhile, it was disclosed at the
White House that, in anticipation of
final congressional action on several
hundred bills, President Roosevelt
had asked interested government
agencies to report to him on the
measures in advance. The Presidents
usual procedure is to ask a report
on a bill after it has cleared Con-
greSS.
At the Capitol. Senate leaders of
the deadlocked conference on social
security amendments met for an
hour, but it was said afterwards they
had made no progress toward re-
conciling differences in the legisla-
tion as approved by the Senate and
9the House. Should this bill fail OF
passage. it would mean that, barring
action at special session, old age
insurance payments could not be
started in January, 1910, as the bill
provides, and that social security tax
revision could not be effected this
year.
Senator Byrnes, Democrat, South
Carolina. withdrew legislation which
would have paved the way for the
cash sale, at less than world market
prices, of 175.OOO bales of govern
ment-held cotton to foreign coun-
tries. He said it appeared impossible
to obtain House action this session.
France and Switzerland have been
named as probable buyers. a