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The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09

WASHINGTON, D. C,-(SNS)-
Sixty-three students have made
application for training as aviators
at Howard University while thirty
nine have taken preliminary exam
nation at the Student Health Di-
vision of Howard University. TWen-
ty-one of this number have passed
the preliminary examination. Four
teen students took the Civil Aero
nautics Flight Surgeon examination
with thirteen passing.
The following students have
been chosen as principals to begin
the program: Vernon M. Bailey
New York City; Robert w. Briggs,
Elmer D. Jones, Jr., William Tay-
lor, George w. Miner, John H
Hurd, John S. Perry and Andrew
D. Turner, of Washington, d. c.;
Yancey Williams, Tulsa, Oklaho-
ma, and Spann Watson, of Hack
ensack, New Jersey.
Joseph Dixon, Fairmont, West
Virginia; Joseph Rollins, Chicago,
Illinois, and Edward Jenkins, Nut
ley, New Jersey, have been chosen
as alternates. The alternates will
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09

member of the Ku K1ux Klan.
He told reporters that he had
not paid dues for years, and add
ed, "I've always b-lieved that
when man quits paying his
cues to any association he is no
longer a member. 1 was a profess
sional joiner in those days. I
would join anything"
This alleged membership in the
Klan was one of the main points
in the opposition to Graves ap-
pointment.
How the former Klansman and
governor of Alabama would fit
into the picture of progressive
department has caused much dis
cusion, so much so tnat it is re-
llably reported that Graves has
refused the offer of the post.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
Newsnlell Given
Opportunity For
Federal Jobs

NEW YORK (ANP)-An
opportunity for Negroes who have
had experience in editing material
for publications and working in
newspaper offices was pointed out
this week by the National Urban
Leagues Department of Industrial
Relations in calling attention to
the Federal Civil Service examina-
ton for Principal Editorial Clerk
($2,300 a year, and Editorial Clerk
($1,800 a year,. Persons interested
should file application before De-
cember II, 1899. Full information
may be obtained from local post
masters.
A minimum of two years Of full
time paid experience in editing ma
terial for publication is required,
although applicants may substi-
tute for not more than one and
one-half years of experience, an
equal amount of successfully COM
pleted study, which must have in
cludsd courses in English, in
college or university. Thirty semes-
ter hours of college credit will be
considered equivalent to one year
of experience.
For any amount of editing expe-
rience, applicants may substitute
proof-reading experience for not
more than one-third Of such
amount. The register complied af-
ter the examination will be used by
Federal departments and agencies,
but for positions in the Depart
ment of State applicants must show
a reading knowledge Of certain
foreign languages.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
Oppose Federal Post
For Governor Graves

WASHINGTON, D. CLAMP
Bitter opposition to the naming
of former Governor Bibb Graves
Of Alabama to the post of assis-
tant secretary of agriculture has
arisen in certain circles here. due
to several past performances
which are being held against
Graves.
Graves, who went out of office
last January, was rated as a New
De9P governor. He strongly back
ed the appointment of Senator
Hugo L. Black for the supreme
court bench and then appointed
his wife, Dixie Bibb Graves, to
I'LL Blacks uncompleted term in
the senate.
During the fight over Justice
black's confirma ion, Graves adj
nlitted thet he. too, uad been a
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09

story, she directed woman to
lock under her porch, and the
woman found a devil" there, a
little baby devil, as big as your fist,
that looked like snail. Mother
put it in a bottle and displayed
it to her followers, as an example
of scourges she was able to over
come.
She organized big barefoot pa
rades every July, and at the head
OF the march she walked up and
down Rampant Street, Louisiana
Avenue, and other big streets
showing the strength of her cult.
She led prayers ''for city and
state,' for Huey Long, for Mayor
Walmsley, for all authorities.
Legend among her followers is
that Huey Long once was SO i'm
pressed with word of her work
that he planned to give her
big church but he was shot the
next week.
WEARS TWO GOWNS
Up at 2431 st. Anthony, Mother
Kate settled recently as her latest
stop in series of transfers from
one neigFf5orhood to the other.
There she gathered her aides and
carried on as before, till Sunday
night when she suffered a stroke
and had to be taken from her
temple.
Her followers didn't have much
trouble picking the outfit for
Mo her Kate's laying away. She
had red sateen ones, green ones,
Write ones; but best of all, she
liked the pink-gold one, that
matched her crown. And she'll 60
to the grave wearing both.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
Negroes Acquire 9OO-Acre
Farm In Log Cabin Center

INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE. Ga
(ANP)-Negroes have come into
possession of an additional tract
of land containing 900 acres. in
the Log Cabin community. This
farm, formerly the Hiilman es-
tate, is considered one of the
finest farms in middle Georgia.
The farm was once the nome of
the late Camilla Hubert, the moth
er of the Hubert children who
pioneered in establishing the Log
Cabin Community center as a
demonstration of what Negroes
may do for themselves to i'm
prove economic and social condi-
tions in the rural South.
The mothers of the Huberts and
the Dixons, all natives and own
ers of farms in this community,
we're slaves during their early life
on this farm.
This farm, one of the prize es-
tates of Hancock county, is locat-
ed on the Sparta and White
Flains highway one and one-half
miles from the community GEN.
ter. On this farm there are two
large streams and several smaller
streams of excellent water on
which fish ponds were once es-
tablished: There are 100000 feet
Of pine timber on the farm. One
hundred and fifty acres of bottom
land on this farm produce from
so to rs bushels OF corn per acre
without fertilization.
There is plenty of pasture land
with carpet and bermuda grass
already seeded. On this farm is
a beautiful home built over 100
years ago. The home house has II
rooms built out Of yellow pine.
There are several barns and out
houses and one additional settle
n1er1t on this farm.
William Heath, WHO will take
charge of this farm on January l.
is q native of Warren county an
adjoining county to Hancock
county where he his spent his
life farmino. He has made a re-
markable record as farmer. He
Will Rave with him in this new
venture his wife, four grown sons
and three daughters. His oldest
sor German, who spent two
years at the Georgia State COL
seges studying agriculture, will as
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
Paul r. Jervays In
Realm Past Week To
Visit Relatives
ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNS).

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul r. Jervay ar
rived in the Gate City the past
Wednesday, motoring, from Will
mington, N. C. to spend Thanks
giving November 80 is observed in
their state) with Mrs. Jervay's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, A. H. Yancey,
at their residence, 676 Beckwith st.
S. w.
Mrs. Jervay will be remembered
as the former MISS Brenda Hazel
Yancey, honor graduate of B1 WIS
here, who received her bachelors
degree from Hampton Institute
The JerVays were married two
years ago.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
Murder Case
Dates Back To
Fall of '33

WASHINGTON (ANP)-- "The
Little Scotrsporo" case, Chambers
and others, VS.. the state of Florida,
is to be heard in the supreme court
during the week Of Dec. IL accord
ing to notice received this week by
DR.. Leon A. Ransom from S. f.
Cropley. clerk of the court.
This case, which came to the at.
tention of the NAACP after the
first conviction, involves four Ne
groes accused Of the murder of a
white man in Pornpano, Florida, in
1888. The record indicates 5hat the
colored men were arrested on
suspicion and subjected to torture
by the local police officers anil
civilians until they confessed.
They were brought to trial. two
of them without counsel and the
other two with counsel appointed
by the court only the day before
the hearing. No preparation was
made for their defense, the attorney
did not see his clients until in the
courtroom, and the conviction was
a foregone conclusion.
S. D. McGill, noted attorney Of
Jacksonville and member Of tie
NAACP legal committee took the
case to the Florida supreme court
which upheld the death sentence
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09


Nearly two decades ago, Mother
Kate heard something and desert
eel the tubs 1t said work for the
Lord" and "take off your shoes"
at the same time, and Mother
Kate did both. In time she thriv-
ed. put a gold crown on her head,
drew dozens of assistants, put
crowns on % of them, and sent
them out to set up temples of
their own.
HUSBAND QUITS WORK
Finally, her clientele grew so
thick that even her husband,
Louis Francis, was able to give up
his street paving job and devote
all his time to operating the or
ganization.
Mother Kate heard spirit mes
sages, gave cures, talked religion"
and fought hoodoos, especially
fought hoodoo. once, says the
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
Mother" Kate Foe Of All
Eioodoos> Is Taken BY Death
Shoeless Seer
Prayed For Huey

NEW ORLEANS-(ANP)-"Mot Kate who moved
up waserwOman prophecies because "a voice
her stopped getting messages from the air week. and through
III Of darker New Orleans flew the word
AS it all seeresses and all washerwomen, death
came the barefoot New Orleans barefoot of ST.
Aicaes Stricken Sunday she singing the head of
congregations Wilson Francis Charity
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
Struck By Street
Car, Man Admitted
To Grady Hospital
ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Grover Davis, sc, of 155 Vine
Street, SW, was in critical condi-
tlon at Grady Hospital Saturday
night, after he was hit by a street
car while pushing a cart across
Fair street at Vine.
Davis suffered a fractured left
arm and possible brain injury in
the mishap. Officers said there
was an odor of whiskey on his
breath when he was picked up af-
ter the accident
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
DR.. Charles L.
Franklin Named
AS Analyst

tistics Of New York State Division
of Placement and Unemployment
insurance, for three years he held
down the research department work
of that agency.
He was director or research for
the New York State Temporary
Commission on the Condition of
the Urban Co1ored Population;
served as a member of the staff of
Mayor LaGuardia's Commission on
Conditions in Harlem, which made
an economic and social survey of
New York City's Negroes following
the riots of 1885.
Doing graduate work at Colum-
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
Was Formerly
Home of Mrs.
Camilla Hubert

sist in directing the farming op-
erations.
This year, on a farm with land
not as we'll located as this farm.
Heath and his family produced
800 bushels of corn, SIS bales of
cotton, 300 bushels Of oats, 1877
bushels of wheat, 108 bushels of
peas, rs gallons of syrup, 5 tons
OF velvet beans and 5 tons of hay.
He has is hogs, plenty of chick
ems and other things necessary to
make lite comfortable Oh the
farm.
William Heath and his family,
in their remarkable record on the
farm and in the church and COM
munity life Z of this section of
Georgia, have already demonstrat-
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
First Appointment Made
.By Security Commission

biz university where he took his
masters and doctorate degrees ma
Jollng in social legislation" DR..
Franklin received his Ph.D. degree
in 1886 at the age of 25.
His earlier training was received
in New Orleans, of which he is a
native.
In the entire group which is be-
ng required to take a special
course in preparation for the work
to be done in the field of social
security, DR.. Franklin is the only
Negro appointed the position pay
ing we'll in the higher scale brack-
cts Of the department.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
CAN'T CAPITALIZE NEGRO

similar popularity the part of many of our
white editors is the failure to capitalize the word
Negro" You can use the fingers on one hand to
count the newspapers in the South who do see fit to
pace Negroes In the same capitalization class with
Engl1shmen Frenchmen, SWedes, and even Africans
but we black readers should not feel discouraged
Our southern editor friends are learning more and
more about journalism every day. Here and there
you see these Old strictly Southern rules being re-
axed. One Atlanta paper began slipping canital
M on Negro no longer than a month ago A Ma
can and an Augusta newspaper always give the
ploFer utle to women of ali races, am told No
40 40 you see big headlines about "black brutes
etc All of which are hopeful signs that our white
editor friends are gradually seeing the lieht
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
BUTLER BROWN

JEFFERSON, Ga.-Butler Brown
was instantly killed Wednesday by
an automobile. Funeral services
were held from Maxis Hill Baptist
church with the Rev. J. G.. Brown
officiating. Interment in church.
yard.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
Supreme Court To Hear
Horida's "Scottsbor0'

imposed by the lower court
The legal staff Of the NAACP has
prepared the appeal to the SUI
preme court and the argument will
be resented by Dr. Leon A. Ran
som, assisted by Mr.. McGill
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
Curious journalism

1T is INDEED heartening to a growing
number of editors of Southern newspapers learn and
put into practice many of those English rules which
for generations they had chose to ignore
In no other part of the United States was
journalism SO bastardized it in the deep
South Governed by petty and very foolish preju-
dices these editors chose ignore all the teachings
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09

NHEy may nave dCQuHGU curing
earlier school days regarding cap
italization and the usage of titles,
and instead set up ther own curious
style to suit their own and the
warped feelings of their readers.
MAGNIFY CRIME
It has been a constant complaint
of Negro readers about how white
editors always manage to put a
magnifying glass on every GRIM
inal;act charged to one of their race
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
lhe Globe lrOtter Bv cliff Mackay

that point
They still have a long way to go, however. 1t
must be a painful job to be an editor some OF
our white Southern newspapers who IN an effort
to secure a impressive circulation total Stoop
to publication of Negro social and church items
These items are in most instances printed single
sheet which replaces the financial page in the news
papers circulated exclusively Negro neighborhoods
Only through 'slipup" is of these papers con-
tanning the colored page delivered to white reader
TWIST ENGLISH USAGE
Despite this many of these editors are forced to
twist and manipulate good English usage to refrain
from placing the proper titles in front of the
If Negro women.
An item which in well-edited paper would
appear "Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, ETC." invari
ably becomes "John Jones and wife" in one south
Georgia paper which goes in for the Negro page
idea
If perchance Miss Clara Jones should pop up in
the news this paper, an example to what Lengths
some of white contemporaries go to defeat good
English refers to her CLARA the daughter of John
Jones'"
Of course no attempt is made to keep from ad-
dressing the preachers Rev" or the healerS as
DR.. The editors very liberal with these two
titles and often add ''colonel" captain" or even
major" now and then. It is only when it comes
down to the titles, Mr." Mrs and Miss thai
trouble develops
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09

ed that they have the ability to
make a real contribution towards
the development of a more prog
ressive agricultural program in
Georgia.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09

While at the same tme burylng on the back page
the progressive and enlghtening endeavors of the
Carvers, the Robesons and the Andersons
just cause for complaint too has come because
Of the insistence of these white editors in giving
crimes committed by you racial identity. Just what
is the necessity of this other than an obvious and
unfair effort to picture you to the world at large
criminal class has never been disclosed
You do know that when a Jew happens to fall
into the clutches of the law, these editors find it
unnecessary to mention his race. The same holds
true for Chnaman, Pole, an italian or Mexi-
can. You, it seems, are the only one who needs be
singled cut
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-09
NOT ALWAYS IN SOUTH

This practice IF giving crimes racial identity
wien BLACK man is SUSPECTED cannot be- charged
exclusively to Southern white editors On this score
their Northern white brothers are equally guilty,
and in some instances like the Chicago Tribune 90
them even better.
I. You can feel encouraged, though. Those who
remember claim that it was newspapers in years
oafk who stirred the populace to mob frenzy with
thelr We-colored stories of the black burly brute
etc AT least white contemporaries with but
few small town exceptions have progressed beyond
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
New System Increased
 Collection Of Taxes

the trial. Clark identified eight drawers of tax cards. about 25,000 in number, which he said comprised the results of the Kingsley efforts. Objections by Alcorn to the admis- sion of the bulky evidence as an exhibit were overruled, but Judge Inglis suggested that representative cards be kept in the courtroom and the balance returned to the tax col- lector's office.
 Slade Angry
 As Slade insisted that he should be allowed to combat the states claims that Kingsley was overpaid, by showing the results of the work, in increased tax collections to the city, Alcorn said, T suggest to your honor how wide the doors are being opened If this is allowed. The state may have to show that the tax sys- tenn is faulty, because in spite of 1t many prominent people are still be- hind in their taxes. The question is, was there a conspiracy to defraud the city of Waterbury and was this mans client engaged in itP"
 Infuriated by the statement, Shade retorted, q take exception to the charges of MT. Alcorn that my clients have participated in anything except the dreams of Mir. Alcorn and the house of cards of Mir, Brown"
 Clark testified that he was ap- pointed deputy tax collector by May- or Prank Hayes. Jan. ,. It was brought out that actually no such position exists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13

ing the completion of the tax in- stallation that was getting nearer to 8 close and we were contemplat- ing taking MT. Clark out of the office and putting him back in his New York work. MT. Ennis wanted him to stay because as it is always cus- tomary when you put in a system, there are always adjustments that come about and 1t will take some time before the system is properly finished. He said he had talked with the mayor and the controller about it and wanted me to talk to the mayor and see if we couldn't leave Clark there. I talked with the mayor. He said that was quite agree able because he wanted that depart ment in good shape, and further, he said, that he liked this fellow Clark because Clark was one fel- low that came after him and wanted no favors. The mayor thought 1t was good investment for the city to have Clark assist Ennis, and at the same time, see that all these adjustments were properly straight ened out. So I arranged with Mir. Leary and with the approval of the mayor to pay Clark $525 a month $400 8 month for his services and $125 for expense.
 o. During the time MT. Clark was on this special assignment, did you have anything whatever to do with the details of the work he was doing in the tax collectors office?
 A. didn't know any more about what Clark was doing than I knew what Borgnaes was doing. I never gave Clark instructions nor did ever give Borgnaes instructions. Clark took instructions from MT. Ennis and he was working in the tax department.
 o. When next did, you see the mayor?
 A. I think the next time I saw
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13

From 8 turbulent session of the Waterbury conspiracy trial yester- day, rose testimony of Raymond P Clark, deputy tax collector, that since the installation of 8 new col- lection system by the George H Kingsley Co. delinquent taxes to the extent of $l,200,000 have been cleared, and yearly tax collections have increased by $800,000.
 A former employe of the George H. Kingsley O., Clark was testify ing in the defense of two defendants Kingsley and John w. Meany. Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Al- corn was able to stave of a violent thrust at his expert accountant Warren M. Brown, in the closing moments of the session, when efforts of Attorney Benjamin Slade to in- troduce in evidence the reports of the Hartford common council. con- cerning Browns audit of the Hart- ford welfare department, were un- successful.
 In Contradiction
 After Clark had been excused from the stand, slade made the offer as means of "conLradlcting" the tes- timony Of Brown. The Jury was exc cused for the day at 4:4O. and the ar- guments lasted untn o'clock. ct which time Judge Inglis sustained Alcorn's objectioins and ruled that the reports were iIisdmissible.
 Stubborn objection n the part Of Alcorn to all the testimony of Clark, featured the afternoon session Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
Mayor Demanded Up-to Date Record System for Tax Collectors Office

there any changes made in the TO. port at all?
 A. There was never Q change made in any one of our reports in any years in the city of Waterbury. We were never requested by Mayor Hayes or the controller or any one else to change them. And those re- ports will be put in evidence in due time and the jury can read them. This inference that we changed re- ports is lot of bunk"
 o. When you say those reports will be put in evidence, do you mean the original reports prepared by your men which were properly put in typewriter form and submitted to the city?
 A. That's right.
 Q. But you have the original transcripts of all your reports?
 A. That's right.
 o. And in the handwriting of the men that did the work on the re- ports?
 A. The very men that did the work on those reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13

the mayor was April 2, 1885 O thereabouts.
 O. In Waterbury?
 A. Waterbury.
 Q. Can you tell us what took place at that time?
 A. At that time I reviewed with the mayor the audit that was being done for the year 1884. I reviewed the report.
 No Apologies
 o Is 1t customary to review re- ports with clients?
 A. There's been a lot of criticism in this particular case and I have no apologies to offer to anybody. You can put a hundred accountants on the stand and they can verify the fact that they have tL do 1t. If you audit mans books and you send him a report, he probably loses the value of that report unless he can sit down and discuss 1t with you. o. Did you discuss the report with Mayor Hayes and MT. Leary?
 A. Yes.
 O. As 8 result of that talk, were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
Owes No Apologies To Anybody For Work Done Here--KingsIey

would be agreeable and I told him when he asked me what I would charge that I would have to ask the regular rate of $35 day for his services. I assigned Borgnaes to the controller with the authority of the mayor.
 No Orders Given
 o. After he was assigned to the controller, had George H. Kingsley & Company exercised any authority over Borgnaes in connection with the work he was doing at that time? A. No, didn't.
 Q. You never gave him any or- ders?
 A. I never gave him any instruc- tions unless we withdrew him to start another job.
 Q. Was there any occasion when Borgnaes was taken from the con- troller's office?
 A. Certainly, there were such oc- casions. In 1885 I took him out of the controllers office and in 1886 and I think in December 1884, he wasn't working on this special job Q. Did you again see the mayor in Waterbury?
 A. Yes, I saw the mayor next or December 12, 1884.
 o. Where did you see him?
 A. I saw the mayor either in hi. office or the controllers office.
 o. Talk with him?
 A. Yes.
 Adjustments Needed
 Q. Tell us what took place.
 A. At that time, we were discuss.