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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-09-08
The Plan Of the Democratic-C Controlled
Rules Committee To Kill Cavagan
Bill Scotched as ll6 Republicans
Come To Aid OF Measure.

which contradicted any affirmative
claims Of the New Dealers that such
a bill would be passed so as to as
sure continuation of Negro sup
port at the polls.
For four months a petition dis
charging the House Rules Commit
tee from consideration Of the Bill
continued to lie on the Speakers Ia
BILE. The petition mad been filed by
Representative Gavagan, Democrat,
Of New York. So far as Demo
cratic pretensions were concerned,
the Bill was dead
1t remained for Republicans in
Congress to assure consideration Of
the Bill at the Second Session of the
10th Congress next January. AL
though the New Deal wing Of the
Democratic Party had started the
petition SO as to again mislead the
Colored people as to their sincerity
and Willingness to have such bill
passed, and also to assure Negro
support in 1940, turned out that
the House Rules Committee was
still in command Of the situation, re
fusing to report it.
House Republicans made the eff
fort successful by signing up to
the tune Of 116 Republicans, as
, against 90 Democrats, Progressive
and ! Laborite, despite the fact that
the Democratic House membership
| numbers 259, with a clear majority
over all Of 80.
And so went awry another calcu-
lated effort to impress Cd.ored vot-
crs that they could safely look to
Democratic politicians for support
and encouragement in connection
with this piece Of legislation which
has bedevilcd Congress for many
! years.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-09-08
$4,000 CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
BY BAPTIST CONVENTION

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. G.
(ANP)-Mrs. S. w. Payton. phila-
delphia, president Of the Woman's
Auxiliary to the National Baptist
convention, announces that the Bap
tist women of the denomination will
meet during the session of the par
ent body here September clio.
In connection with the business
meetings campaign will be drama
tized through pageant Of building
an American and Christian flag un-
der the direction Of Mrs. Lethia
Craig, Of Atlanta, director Of the
Young Peoples department.
The budget apportionments are
convention expenses $4,000; home
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-09-08
Howard To Start
Third Postgraduate
VenereaI Courses

WASHINGTON - P)--The
third year Of the postgraduate
course in venereal disease contrd.
will begin at Howard University on
September %, according to DR.. Nu-
NH p. q, Adams, dean Of the col
lege of medicine
The course Is arranged In cooper
alton with the u. S, Public Health
service, the health department Of the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-09-08

There has been on every hand gross
exploitation and oppression.
It still remains true that Negroes
do not participate equally in New
Deal Services and Agencies because
they have no part in the formation
of policies or the administration Of
these public funds.
Even in connection with the Ma
tional Youth Administration, an
agency which should be entirely
free from unfair practices of any
kind, the number of rural projects
Of the NYA established for Negroes
is woefu.ly inadequate, and suffers
by comparison with NYA projects
for White youth, as was recently
pointed out, and with both Negro
and White NYT projects in urban
districts. The general educational
and developmental opportunities for
Negro youth are considerably poorer
in rural than in urban areas.
In Agriculture, in which the great
er proportion Of Negroes are EN-
ployed, full participation Of Negro
farmers, hinder Agricultural dicta-
torsnip, has been consistently de.
MED. nformati ION which
reaches them is more or less second
hand, inaccurate, or tardy, and prac
tically nothing has been done to-
ward liberalizing, or otherwise i'm
proving, the lot of the Negro share.
cropper and tenant.
A recent attempt to prove to the
Colored people that the Democratic
party is now "a friend of the Ne.
gro,' was the effort Of New Deal
ers of the Northern and Western
states in the recent National Con.
gress session to have passed an Ant
Lynching Bill. This led, in the Cos
! ing days Of Congress, to situation
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-09-08

mission, $4,000; foreign mission.
$4,000; publishing house, $4,000;
education, American Baptist Theo-
logical seminary, $4,000, and the
National Baptist Missionary Train
ing school, $1,000, total financing
goal, $25,O00.
A special feature Of the conven-
tion program will be the observance
Of the 39th anniversary appfecia-
ton and testimonial to President s.
w. Layten. Other members of the
committee are Mrs. v. P. Penick,
secretary; Mrs. Ruth L. Bennett;
Mrs. F. P. Matthews and Mrs. @. G.
Maxwell.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-09-08
Pittsburgh Woman Heads
Musicians Of Nations

BOSTON - (ANP) Features Of
East weeks closing session Of the
goth annual convention Of the Ma
tional Association of Negro Musi-
clans here, were presentation Of a
gift to the retiring President KEN
per Harreld Of Atlanta, by Miss
Cleota Collins Of Cleveland, on be-
half of the organization; the cleo
ton of officers, and selection Of Chi
cago as next years convention city.
Officers elected to direct the Ma
tons ranking association of color
ed artists for the coming year, We're:
Mary Carwell Dawson, Pittsburgh,
president; Clarence Wilson, St.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-09-08

District OF Columbia and Freedmen's
Hospital.
The first session, limited to six
physicians, will dose on December
%. All applicants must be approx
ed by their state health officers, the
public health service and Howard
University.
Open to physicians from other
states, the course has proven itself
one of Abe most valuable offered
and already a number Of applica-
tions for admission have been re
ceived In the deans Office.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-09-08

Louis, vice president; J. Wesley
Jones, Chicago, executive secretary;
Clara K. Hill, Indianapolis, record
ing secretary; George H. Hutchin-
son, Chicago, treasurer. Board Of
Directors: Orrin Suthern, Chicago,
Mrs D. A. Holmes, Kansas City,
Mo-, Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman, Texas,
Effie Diton, New York City, Pearl
Franklin, knoxville, Tenn, and At
torney Leroy Goldman, Columbus, @.
The newly elected officers were
presented to the audience by Maude
Roberts George of Chicago, former
MANN president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
INDIES JUNIORS VS.
 WARRIORS SUNDAY

The Indies Jrs. formerly the Town Plot Cracker Jacks, Jrs., will face the Warriors o nthe gridiron Sum- day at Washington park at 2 o'clock. The Indies Jrs. defeated the War riors last year by the score of 13-0, and the Warriors are out to even the series Sunday. The Indies Jrs. are yet to be defeated this year, though they played but two games. In the first game which the Indies played was when they defeated the South Leonard Dukes two weeks ago by the score of 13-0. Last week they played the strong Fulton Redskins at the Municipal stadium and ended at a GO deadlock. The Indies Jrs., are out to win every game this year. Last year they never lost contest and were scored upon but only once. They would like to play the West Side Jrs., the Gamma lily and the Waterville Jrs. If these teams wish to play, please write to James Na- tale, 14447 Bank street or call A. 3769 and ask for Nickie. There will be a practice session for the Indies Jrs.,. Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The following are to report: Augelli, Santo-o, Ieranino brothers, Brickle, Marine, Barblno, Thomas, Bozzoto, Pagone, Mongoluzzo, Burket Corbo, Dyer, Cantti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
Today's Sport Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE Limited Press Staff Correspondent

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 21-(UP)- If you were an Alabama football player going out against the Ten- nessee volunteers here today in the nations top game, here is the rou- tine you would have followed from the time you opened your eyes in the morning until you were either congratulated or consoled in the dressing room after the game:
 You would have had nine hours sleep after seeing the movie, "danc- ing co'eds," which was prescribed for you by Coach Frank Thomas. Light and frothy, it was chosen instead of George Raft in T Stole Mill Hon." which might have increased your nervousness with its gun play and intrigue. Your lights would have been turned out and a final tuck to the covers given by 8 stu dent manager at no later than 10 p. m. This same manager would have knocked on your door at 7:30 a. m., and seen to it that you got out of bed. The fact that you al- ready were awake and playing Ten- nessee in your mind, would not stop the rap on the door.
 Packed It Away
 At 9:30 a. m., you would tuck away big breakfast, all you could eat. Steak, baked potatoes, eggs, all sorts of fruit juices, and more steak. Alabama players used to eat break fast at 8:30 and at 11:30 have a light lunch of little roast beef,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
|IntersectiOnal Games Few On
 Today's Schedule
By HARRY FERGUSON Limited Press Shorts EditOr)

New York, Oct. 21.-(UP)-The neighbors fight it out in their own back yards on college gridirons to- day.
 Few intersectional games are scheduled for this afternoon. For the most part, teams are staying in their own territory to play tradi- tional rivals.
 The few exceptions among the major teams are Syracuse which goes south to meet Duke; Marquette which meets Southern Methodist in Texas; Navy which goes to Cleve- land to play Notre Dame; Baylor which journeys north to meet Ne braska.
 Heading the list of backyard" games is the Tennessee-Alabama contest at Knoxville. This one may produce the eastern representative for the Rose Bowl, and the eyes of the nation will be on the boys. Ten nessee won 1t last year, 13 to o, and went on to win ranking as one of the top three in the country.
 The south has another good one in Tulane against North Carolina. Packing plenty of power, Tulane is favored, but North Carolina has pointed for this one and it ought to be something to see. Other good ones in the south: George Tech vs. Vanderbilt, Kentucky vs. Georgia and Virginia vs. VMI.
 The big show in the midwest will be at Minneapolis where Minnesota plays Ohio State in & game that will be vital in deciding the eventual winner of the Big Ten champion ship.
 Other attractions in a big day for the midwest:
 Michigan vs. Chicago: Illinois vs. Indiana; Nebraska vs. Baylor; Northwestern vs. Wisconsin; Notre Dame vs Navy; Oklahoma vs. Kan sas; Purdue vs. Michigan State; and Missouri vs. Kansas State.
 In the east. Carnegie Tech, with 8 fine chance for the eastern cham pionship, invades New York for the traditional game with New York university. Tech is favored, but up- sets are fairy frequent in this series. Other good ones in the east:
 Boston college vs. Temple; Brown vs. Holy Gross; Bucknell vs. George town; Columbia vs. Princeton; Cor nell vs. Penn State; Harvard vs. Pennsylvania: Pittsburg vs. Du- quesne; and Yale vs. Army.
 A mighty team from Texas A. and M., one that looks like the class of the southwest at this stage of pro- ceedings, runs into Texas Christian. "CU has not won game this year, and is ready to go. In the other fea- ture games of the southwest, Texas plays Arkansas and Southern Meth odist meets Marquette.
 The headline attraction in the far west sends Santa Clara against St. Mary's tomorrow. Games which will attract the crowds today: California vs. Washington State; Colorado vs. Colorado State; Idaho vs. Utah; Oregon vs. Gonzaga: UCLA vs. Mon- tana; and Washington vs. Oregon State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
MOTORCYCLE RACES
 AT DEVON SUNDAY

The thrills of ordinary motorcy- Gle racing will be extremely dwarfed by the sensational, nerve-tinglinr action certain to develop in a se- ries of life and limb-endangerinp races set for Sunday afternoon on the tricky Devon track, in the Town or Milford. Warm-ups start at i sharp. '
 The Bridgeport Motorcycle Asso- ciation, sponsor of the spectacular carnival of daredevilry, has made the hazards of the track even more dangerous than before to assure thrill-seekers the utmost in hair raising stunts. The biggest punch Tor the gallery will be packed in the take-offs from the high jump, which sends riders hurting through the air for various distances before thev again establish contact with the ground.
 With all other tracks in this sec- ton closed and the prize-money to- tal the greatest ever for such an event in these parts, Sundays races VIII draw an overflow field of the most brilliant riders in the East.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
Pipp Defends Pin Grown In Brass City Sweepstakes

The first bowling tournament of the 1939-40 season will be rolled al the Mattatuck Recreation one week from today when the fifth annual Brass City Sweepstakes, a six-game pinfall event, will be offered to all pin topplers in Connecticut.
 Wally Pipp, of Hartford, is the defending champion. The veteran duckpin performer led a field of s last year in the competition, and is expected to be on hand next week to seek another victory in the sweeps.
 Bowlers from New Haven, Hart ford, New Britain, Rockville, Bris- tol, Thomaston, Winsted. Naugatuck Derby, Meriden, Waterbury, Bridge port, Branford, Ansonia, Williman- tic and other cities and towns are to start in the Brass City Sweep stakes.
 Bowling will begin at 1 o'clock with entries to be accepted until g p. m. Entries may be made in ad- vance with Gene Casey, manager, Mattatuck Recreation.
 A first prize of $1O0 will be given the winner of the Brass City Sweep stakes with other awards depending upon the number of entries.
 A score of more of Waterbury bowlers will enter the six-game competition here one week from to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you sports question you want answered? Write your ques- tion clearly, sign your name and address and mail your query to Sports Fan Question Man, Sports Service Bureau, The Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington, D. C., enclosing three-cent postage stamp for a personal reply.
 e. Has any golfer made 8 hole in-one of 400 yards or longer?
 A. The "Spalding Golf Guide oi 1880" records a 465-yard home-n- one, made by L. J. Byers, third hole Coldwater (Michigan), Golf club May, 1929 The same book credits the second longest to T. Fred Gold smith, 365 yards, twelfth hole, Stam- ford-in-the-Catskills Gold club, Au- gust 25, 1880.
 c. Who is captain of the 193s Princeton football team?
 A. Robert Tierney of Pearl River N. Y.
 e. Is Wallace Wade, coach. oi Duke university, a college man?
 A. Wade was graduated from Brown university in 1917.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
FRIARS WIN 27-O

Providence, R. T., Oct. 21-(UP)- Held scoreless until the third period the Providence college football team laest night finally overcame stub- born American International college eleven to win 27-0.
 The Providence Friars entered the game with two of their squad hos- pitalized with typhoid fever, outbreak of which nearly resulted in cancella- tion of the contest. They drove 55 yards for their first touchdown in the third, took advantage of two AIC fumbles in the final to pick up two quick touchdowns and just before the whistle pushed their fourth over the line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
WARMERS TEAM AGAIN DEFEATS
 STAGG ELEVEN
Teams of Veteran Coaches Met After 32 Years; San
 Jose 13, Pacific, 3
BY JAMES A. SULLIVAN

kUuCeQ EFeSS St8M COkFGSpOn0emtj
 San Francisco, Oct. 21 = (UP0- The game was over last night and the 12,o0o fans stood waiting, silent- ly, expectantly. Out from the college of the Pacific bench came. 8 white- matched, stopped old man; and from the San Jose sldeline strode another, 8 little bigger, a little younger.
 They met on the 50-yard stripe, stood for a long moment facing each other uncertainty. Then Glenn Scobey (Pop) Warner flung his arms around his old friend Amos Alonzo Stagg and they embraced in a sic lence you could cut with a knife.
 The stands heard nothing. The field judge nearby did. Said Stagg: Well, Glenn, we were simply out- played. The best team won." Warner replied, "pshaw"; Just a bit of tough luck, Lonny. It was fine game your boys played"
 The crowd, a moment shaken, re- covered and sent up a terrific ovation "a tribute to them both--Stagg, pa- triarch of football coaches, still a shrewd mentor despite his 78 years; and Pop Warner, 68, who, with a victory over Pacific and Stagg, placed his little San Jose squad on par with the big name teams of the Pacific coast.
 Patriarchs
 Together these two old cronies. whose grand careers had crossed but once before, have coached 94 years and when their enthusiasm for the game allows them to retire their names will be etched alongside that of the immortal Knute Rockne,
 Both are independently wealthy, but neither can quit. Stagg, who reached the height while coaching Chicago University decade ago, was fired from that institution be- cause of age, and caught on with Little Pacific College five years ago. He has lifted it out of obscurity and put 1t on the big coast teams sched- ules. Warner, whose offensive sys- tenn Is used by scores of top-fiight teams today, took the same route from Temple to San Jose, where he now is advisory coach.
 Last nights game which Warner won B to 3 was most important to fans because 1t spotlighted Stagg's golden jubilee as a coach. and matched once again after 32 years tn wits of two great football strate- gists.
 Second Win
 Warner also won the first time. With band of Indians from Car isle, he upset Stagg's high stepping Chicago eleven in 1907.
 A tumble early in the first period gave Pacific a short-ived lead. for fullback Ajax Adamina passed into position for Pacific Halfback Ray Cooper to boot IS yard field goal.
 Halfback Aubrey Minter for San Jose took the following kickoff back 65 yards, and after an even ex- change of punts, Zimmerman, full- back, scored. The game was a sec saw until the last quarter when San Jose Halfback Herman Zetteruuist bucked over from the eight ward line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
ARMSTRONG STOPS
 FONTAINE IN THREE

Seattle. Oct. 21 - (UP) - Henry Armstrong retained his worlds well terweight boxing crown by virtue of technical knockout over Ritchie Fontaine of Missoula, Mont, last night.
 Armstrong left little doubt of his superiority in battering the plucky Fontaine into pulp in three rounds of their scheduled IS.
 Although he carried the fight at the onset, Fontaine was knocked down five times in the second round, and each time came back without count. Groggy and almost out on his feet, he came up for the third and Armstrong failed away with both fists. Ritchie went down for counts of one and six, and finally, after two minutes and three seconds of fighting, his handlers threw in the towel.
 Armstrong weighed 139 3-4 and Fontaine Al.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
FANS RIOT WHEN HARDING QUITS


 West Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 21-(UP) "A crowd of 4,000 was in 6 near riot last night when the Warren Harding high school football team of Bridgeport walked oil the field and refused to continue play against New Haven Hillhouse.
 Referees thereupon awarded the game to Hjllhouse by a forfeit. Coach Jack Mead refused to let his Hard ing team continue play because he protested against touchdown made by Hillhouse. putting that team ah cad l2-6 with a minute to go to end the half.
 Fans tore up the bleachers in the excitement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21

toast and tea. But this mid-morn- ing meal was abandoned when Thomas found out that the regulars couldn't swallow from nervousness and that the only players who ate were the substitutes who had noth- ing on their minds.
 Breakfast over, you would be talk en on walk to loosen your muscles. Then, with your mind cleared by the exercise, you would go in a room of the hotel and have the final points of attack and defense drilled once again into you. If you happened to be a quarterback you would go from this meeting to still another, where Coach Thomas would stress once more field posi- tions, defensive and offensive stra- tegy, weak and strong points of the opposition, and urge upon you cool ness under fire.
 By this time it would be nearing II o'clock and the trainer would tape and bind your ankles and for tify any of your weak points. Then, still in your street clothes, but with your shirt open and dressed most casually, you would get in the Ala bama chartered bus and, behind a police escort, go to Shields Watkins stadium.
 You would have time to leisurely put on your uniforms. There wouldn't be sound in the dressing room. No more taling no more ad- vice. Then you would go on the field, with your stomach turning over within you, and run through signals, kick, pass, and generally Timber up. While you did this the coach would be talking with the of- ficials, giving them any trick plays he had, discussing the shift with them, and outlining any fast break ing play which might run into them If they were not fore warned.
 Quiet
 You would be back in the dres- sing room IS minutes before game time. To an outsider the silence of the room would be like that of a sanctuary. Deep friendships are bred at this time, a guard who will work with tackle puts his arm around his comrade and whispers. They can't lick us today, Butch". Not until this quiet communion among the players is finished will the Coach speak again. If the team is ready he will send it out with just "lets get going, fellows" If the team is low or dispirited he might do almost anything to lift it up.
 When a team is hot, Coach Thom- as will tell you, the coach does not block the door when the field judge gives his two minute warning.
 Kids will run right over you in their eagerness to get out and start knocking" Thomas says.
 Thomas hopes that Alabama will go out on the field in that spirit to- day. He believes it will.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
BOROUGH ELEVEN
 CONFIDENT OF WIN

Naugatuck, Oct. 21-Pete Foley,s Naugatuck high football team was determined to chalk up its second victory of the season this afternoon when 1t meets Torrington high at Recreation field at 2:30. Although many fans are dubious of the chances for success of the locals, the team itself is confident of acquitting itself well.
 The players had a rest yesterday with Coach Foley and Captain Gene Fratesi taking in the Danbury-W West Haven game at Danbury. Naugatuck will play West Haven in a few weeks at West Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
ANDERSON, TRICK SHOT
 STAR HERE SUNDAY

All the billiard world is familiar with the uncanny skill of Charlie" Peterson, veteran star of carom table. Whenever the click of ivory is heard, and cues are chalked, Pete" is known and acknowledged to be the champion fancy shot ex- pert of the world at billiards. To- morrow fans will see the man who reigns supreme in the pocket billiard game at trick and fancy shots. Clar- ence Anderson will show cue fans of this vicinity why he is worlds champion. Anderson does not play an opponent but devotes one full hour to fancy shots. Lou Police, manager, wants everyone to be on hand for this free exhibition. He will be at the Mattatuck rooms, Sunday night at 7:3O p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
FRIDAY FOOTBALL
 RESULTS
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
 EAST Georgetown Frosh 39, William and Mary (Norfolk) 6 George Washington 13, Citadel 2. s. Anselm 33, Lowell Textile o. Springfield 3, New Hampshire 2. Providence 27, American Interna- tional 0.
 MIDWEST Ohio University 20, Xavier 6. Washington (St. Louis) A, Creigh- ton 12. Emporia Tchrs 43, Southwestern (Kan.) o.
 SOUTH Sewanee g, Tennesse Tech '. Davis-Elkins 26, Morris Harvey 6. Miami IA, Rollins 6.
 SOUTHWEST Louisiana College 29, Monticello Aggies 6.
 FAR WEST Stockton J. O. 13. California Ag- gies Res. o. santa Monica J. Q. 1s. santa Bar bara Frosh O. Los Angeles J. Q. l2. Bakerield J. o. G