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The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04

portas, Spelman college, Atlanq
Robert H. Blackburn, Art Studen|
league, New York; Daniel H. T'ur|
er, Xavier university, New Orlearl
Edward M Burgess. Connolly VI
cational High school, PittSburg|
James T.. Strother, Connolly VI
cational High school, Pittsburgl
Francis r. Couch, PhiladelpfI
Museum school; Olga E. DaY
Philadelphia Museum school; al
Norman James Knox, PhiladelpH
Museum school.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04
GETS A RATING

CHrCAGO-(h N P)-lThe Su-
preme Liberty Life Insurance COM
pany of Chicago was given an "a
rating and recommended as being
worthy of the highest confidence.
in a report on the company re-
leased this week by Dunne's InSur-
ance Report, the largest policy
holders reporting service in the
world
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04
CHURCH MIXES 3RD TERM
DEBATE

PHILADELPHIA N P)-Ef
forts of some delegates to take
stantl on the presidential third
term issue were side-stepped here
last week at the 18th quadrennlel
convention OF the United Holy
Chulch of America, held at Mt.
PiSgah Holy church.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04
URGE EDUCATION FOR
HEALTH

LITTL ROCK, Ark-(A N P)-
With more than one thousand
teachers in attendance, the Ark
ansas Teachers association recent
" held it's annual meeting at A.
M. and N. college here and last
week was host to the American
Teachers association meeting in
Pine Bluff.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04
CONTINUE BOYCOTT

ROCK HILL, S. Ca N P)-
Two months have passed and the
estimated SIS Negro business estab-
lshments in this city are still boy
cotting the local Coca Cola bottling
company. Their boycott began be-
cause the Coca Cola company mere
displaced colored labor with white.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04

There are eight feminine roles
in R-K-O's "Have It Your Own
Way''-a perfect setup for pro-
fessional jealousy on the set.
But Maureen O'Hara apparently
doesn't feel any.
1 try to talk to her about her
role and she tells me how good
Lucille Ball is going to be.
"She's got some swell songs"
says Maureen. wait until you
hear Mama, What'll 1 Do Now p"
do you sing, too?" I asked.
She laughs and shakes her head.
"Tll sing for you in about a year."
she says. II have some studying
to do first"
A very modest Irish girl, if you
ask me.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04
PROBE ATTACK ON
MUSICIAN

CALGARY, lhberta-( A N P)-
A military investigation was order
ed last week, police said. into an
attack of approximately 300 sold
les on the home of Lou Darby,
colored orchestra leader.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04

an 6flIfcG W IiiC
studios, find out
if Gregory Rat
off is directing
a picture. There
is never a dull
moment on a
Gregory Ratof
set.
This week, the
excitable r Il s.
sian is shooting
a jailhouse scene
for Public Deb
No. l."
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04


die Sutherland is shooting scene
for '"The Boys From Syracuse, Y
Broadway musical that borrowed
the plot OF Shakespeare's Comedy
of Errors
Alan Jones, Irene Hervey and
Rosemary Lane, CLAD in classic
garb, are eating at table.
Joe Penner and Martha Raye are
serving them.
Joe has just been rebuked for
not using proper respect in adj
dressing his superiors. -
Martha jabs him in the ribs.
Remember, she Kisses, big
mouths get little people into a lob
of grief" !
Well" Penner Kisses back,
YOU ought to know"
A year or so ago, Martha was.
campaigning to get the studios to
stop making gags about her big
mouth. Paramount started pub.
licizing her as glamor girl. But:
glamor girls are a dime a dozen.
in Hollywood. The public likes
Martha as a comedienne.
So the writer's have gone back
to making gags about her big
mouth. And Martha isn't object
ing any more. :
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04

Mrs. Estella Harris and Mr.. Will
lialns Payton Harris were married
last week
Rev and Mrs. M Howard, on
their return from Summerton,
Arizona last were the victims of
an accident. Mrs. Howard was
painfully injured while Rev How
ard escaped. Mrs. Howard is speed
lily recovering. Their car was
wrecked.
Mr. Calvin Knights, and others
left Thursday night for Summer
ton, Ariz., to attend the executive
board of the Zion Rest associa-
ton
Born to Rev. and Mrs. w. J.
Taylor, d baby girl April, 26th. at
the home of Elder j. W. Taylor.
They are the proud parents of two
children the oldest one a boy
Mother and daughter are doing
nicely
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04

MRS. ETA GREENE and
daughters, motored to Fort Hua-
chuca Friday night to be present
at the 74th Anniversary Of the
regiment A good time was enjoy
co by all at dinner and dane
ing. On their return breakfast was
prepared for them in Tucson by
one of their Phoenix friends vino
now resides in Tucson.
REV. BURKS of McCalester,
Oklahoma is visiting in the city
Rev. Eurks is very much Impress
ed with the climate of the valley
His stay is Indefinite.
MIR JOSEPH w. LOTT of Fort
Huachuca. spent several days In
Phoenix last week. He was royalty
entertained. Mr.. Lott was the
guest of Mrs. Gibson and mother
while in the city.
MRS. VIOLA WOODROW Is on
the sick list at this writing
MRS. ANDREW MARSHALL
was entertained with birthday
party by group Of her Mission
sisters at the home of Mrs. OEra,
Thursday night, April 26th.
REV. CHARLES FAVERS lelt
VI ith the Goodwill tour and has fcC
returned. 1t is reported that iteV'
Favers is on his vacation.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04
BY HARRISON CARROLL
King Features Syndicate Writer

HOLLY WOOD. - LIGHTS!
CAMERAl ACTION!
If you ever come to Hollywood
and are fortunate enough to have
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04

Studio caution about dialogue is
proverbial-in serious dramatic
scenes as well as in comedy. In
Strange Cargo" M-G-M even de-
leted part of "The Song of Solo
mon."
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04

J. Frank Hanley, recently aP-
pointed manager of Fairview
Homes, Charlotte, N. c., new low
cost housing project. MIR. Hanley
is one of the youngest men aP-
pointed to a similar position in
the country. He is exceptionally
well qualified for the position,
having served as industrial inter
viewer for the North Carolina
State Employment Service. Al
present he is in Jacksonville,
Fla, observing the working Of the
Brentwood Homes project, man
aged by H. S. Sims.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04
g >behind me j! Scene!sF 3: q
wOODs,xN

rehearsing one of his outbursts,
Ratoff suddenly interrupted. {
"All right, Mischa," he shouted,i
TITS enough, please! Let's shoot
it now before you get any better
and even I won't be able to under
stand you!"
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Britoin's Reply to Protest
World War Practice on Seizure
Of Mail Is Cited to U. S.

Following is the text Of the Brit
ish note to the American Govern
ment replying to protests against
British censorship of mail carried
by American and other neutral
ships:
II have the honor to invite refer
ence to your note No. 1880 of the
9th December in which you drew
attention to certain specific in
stances Of the removal from British,
United States and other neutral
ships, and Of the examination by
the British censorship authorities
OF United States mail addressed to
neutral countries and of sealed letter
mail dispatched from the United
States. You also stated that your
Government admitted the right of
his majestys government to censor
private mails originating in or des-
tined for the United Kingdom or
private mails which normally pass
through the United Kingdom for
transmission to their final destina-
tion, but that in view of The Hague
Convention No. IL, your Govern
ment could not admit the right Of
the British authorities to interfere
with United States mail in United
States or other neutral ships on the
high seas or to censor mail In ships
which have involuntarily entered
British ports.
"His majesty's government in the
United Kingdom are happy to note
that there is substantial agreement
between them and the United States
Government as regards the rights
OF censorship of terminal mails and
that the only point of difference
seems to lie in the Interpretation
OF The Hague Convention in regard
to correspondence in ships which are
diverted into British ports.
World War Practice Cited.
"The view of his majesty's gov
ernment as regards the examina-
ton of mail in ships on the high
seas or involuntarily entering Brit
ish ports is that the immunity con-
ferred by article of the Hague Con-
vention No. II, which in any case
does not cover postal parcels, is en-
joyed only by genuine postal cor
respondence, and that belligerent
is therefore at liberty to examine
mail bags and, if necessary, their
contents in order to assure himself
that they constitute such corre-
spondence and not articles of a
noxious character, such as contra
band. This view must, in the opin-
ion of his majesty's government, be
regarded as established by the prac-
tice during the war of 1914-1918,
when none of the belligerents ac-
cepted the view that article I of
this convention constituted an alb
solute prohibition of interference
with mail bags, and the general
right to search for contraband was
regarded as covering a full examin-
alton of mails for this purpose. Ref
erence to the correspondence be-
tween the United States Government
and his majesty's government in
1916 shows that at that date the
Unied States admitted in principle
the right Of the British authorities
to examine mail bags with q view
to ascertaining whether they con-
tanned contraband.
1T will be appreciated that the
letter post as well as the parcel post
can be used to convey contraband,
and that even though letters may
be addressed to a neutral country,
Evening star., 1940-01-21

OF his fnajestys government con-
cerning delays alleged to be due to
the examination Of these mails. his
majesty's government will be happy
to examine these complaints In a.
accommodating and friendly q spirit
as possible. While the task Of ex-
animation Is rendered heavy as a
result, it Is believed that arrange
ments which have been made to deal
with this correspondence will insure
that all genuine correspondence will
reach its destination In safety and
with reasonable dispatch"
Evening star., 1940-01-21

their action In examining neutral
mail in British or neutral ship
ping is contrary to their obliga-
tions under international law. They
are, however, desirous Of conduct
ing this examination with as little
Inconvenience as possible to foreign
nations, and you may rest assured
that every effort has been and will
be made to reduce any delays which
may be occasioned by its enforce
ment. II the United States Gov
ernment have occasion to bring any
specific complaints to the notice
Evening star., 1940-01-21

stroyed. In accordance with the
terms Of The Hague convention mail
found In ships which have been d.
verted to British ports is forwarded
to its destination as soon as pos.
sible after its innocent nature Is es-
tablished. In no case is genuine
correspondence from the United
States seized or confiscated by his
majesty's government.
For the above reasons his maj
esty's government ind themselves
unable to share the views Of the
United States Government that
Evening star., 1940-01-21

their ultimate destination may be
Germany. For instance, the letter
mails may be used to convey securi-
ties, cheques or notes, or again, they
may be used to send industrial dia-
monds and other light contraband.
It must be remembered that the
limit of size, weight and bulk of
letters sent is suf1cient to allow
the passage Of contraband Of this
nature which may be Of the utmost
value to the enemy. It was pre-
sumably for this rea&on that the
United States Government in their
note of May "a, 1916, stated that
the Government Of the United
States is inclined to the opinion
that the class of mail matter which
includes stocks, bonds, coupons and
similar securities is to be regarded
as of the same nature as merchan-
disc or other articles of property
and subject to the same exercise of
belligerent rights. Money orders,
cheques, drafts, notes and other
negotiable instruments which may
pass as the equivalent of money are,
1t is considered, also to be classed
as merchandise It is clear that in
the case Of merchandise, his majes-
tvs government are entitled to as
certain If it Is contraband intended
for the enemy or whether it pos
sesses an innocent character, and 1t
Is impossible to decide whether a
sealed letter does or does not con-
tain such merchandise without
opening it and ascertaining what
the contents are 1t would be diff
cult to prevent the use of the letter
post for the transmission of con-
traband to Germany, use which
has been made on an extensive
scale, without submitting such mail
to that very examination to which
the United States Government is
taking objection.
Traffic in Contraband.
"The allied governments in their
correspondence with the United
States Government in 1916 also had
occasion to demonstrate the extent
to which the mails were being en-
ployed for the purpose Of conveying
contraband articles to Germany.
The position in this respect is iden-
tical today, and, in this connection
I have the honor to invite reference
to an aide memoire dated No
vember %, 1899, which was coma
municated to a member of your
staff and in which clear evidence
was given of the existence of an
organized traffic in contraband on
a considerable scale between Ger
man sympathizers in the United
States and Germany through the
mail. An article in a newspaper
published in German in the United
States, which was handed to him
at the same time, showed that an
organization existed in United
States territory for the purpose of
facilitating this traffic.
quite apart from transmission
OF contraband, the possibility must
be taken into account of the use OF
the letter post by Germans to trans
NIT military intelligence, to pro-
mote sabotage and to carry on other
hostile acts. It is in accordance with
international law for belligerents
to prevent intelligence reaching the
enemy which might assist them in
hostile operations.
II may add that in another re-
spect, namely, the destruction of
mails on board ships sunk by the
Evening star., 1940-01-21
WonderbiFd Hike

An eight-mile hike In the Patapsco
Forest Of Maryland will be taken
today by the Wanderbirds. Start
ing at the intersection Of Gun
road and Rolling road, the hikers
will proceed along Saw MIL Branch
and the Cascade Trail, passing View
Rock and Buffers. Fort.
The Wanderbirds will assemble at
8 am. In front Of the National
Theater.
Evening star., 1940-01-21

illegal methods Of warfare adopt
ed by Germany, the situation to-
day is identical with that which ex-
listed In the War Of l914-19l8. Be-
tween the Sd of September, 1899,
and the 9th Of January. 1910. the
German naval authorities have de-
stroyed without previous warning or
visit, In defiance Of the rules Of
war and Of obligations freely en-
tered into, the steamship York
shire, the steamship Dunbar Castle.
the steamship Simon Bolivar and
the steamship Terukuni Maru, all
Of which are known to have been
carrying mails to or from neutral
countries, with as little regard for
the safety Of the neutral correspond
ence on board as for the lives Of
the inonensive passengers and crew.
Yet his majesty's government are
not aware that any protest regard
ing this destruction of postal cor
respondence has been made to the
German government.
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Forwarded to Destination.

I'm contrast to this reckless and
indiscriminate destruction Of neu-
tral property the examination con-
Quoted by his majesty's government
of the mails which are under dis
cussion does not involve innocent
mail being either confiscated or de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
SCHOOL FOR BOYS
 IS INVESTIGATED
Two Young Lads Hanged Themselves; But Officials
 Doubt That

Los Angeles, Sept. 10. (UP)-A grand fury began an investigation today to determine whether two children had actually hanged them selves in the Whittier State School or were the victims of something even more sinister.
 A committee headed by Juvenile Co,,rt Judge Ben B. Lindsey, ap- pointed by Coy. Culbert Olson to investigate the school, suggested in it's report that the grand jury should investigate to determine whether the deaths of either ot them were due to other causes than suicide"
 Edward Leiva, 16, was found hanging from a bed sheet in cell in Lost Privilege Cottage" at the school in July. A year ago, Benny Moreno, 13, was found hanging from his belt.
 The Whittier Schol for delinquent bows is, according to its officials, a model institution operated on the ''horor system" Lost Privilege Cot, tage" is its only place for actual confinement and boys who disobey the rules are confined there TOT vary periods.
 Repudiate Suicide
 Lindsey's committee was ap- pointed after Leiva's death. A com nnittee of the state department of institutions had investigated MOT eno's death. Five of the six mem- bers of this committee repudiated the portion of their report which said: Beyond any reasonable doubt, Benny Moreno committed suicide" :"
 Lindsey's committee reported that corporal punishment, consisting Of brutal beatings, intimations, arous- ing fear, and mental torture" were practiced on inmates.
 Testimony in our judgment indi- cates that Benny Moreno might have died from beatings administered by one or more of the guards in the solitary confinement cells of the Lost Privilege Cottage" the com- mittee'S report said.
 "This opinion is based upon ex- pert medical and other evidence be- fore us. The evidence shows that both boys were subjected to brutal treatment prior to their deaths. The inhuman tortures suffered by boys because of confinement in solitary cells should now be abolished as a disgrace to any institution"
 Asks Arrests of Officers
 The committee concluded that the treatment of inmates twas of such indefensible character as to call for the arrest as soon as possible of those officers of the school respon- stnle for such conduct"
 A&rUn J. Rosanoff, state director of Institutions, defended Whittier as a "streamlined, modern reforma- tory"
 E. J. Milne, for several years Whit tier superintendent, told the com mittee that the school administra- tion did not condone corporal pun ishment and guards who were dis covered striking inmates. were sum- nlarily dismissed.
 Lost Privilege Cottage" he said provided a humane treatment fol disobedient boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
 Agreements

Two compensation agreements were approved by Compensation Commissioner James M. Lynch in the Court of Common Pleas this morning. Pat DenardO, as result of a strained back suffered while at his work is allowed $S.77 a week against the Scigliano Lumber Go. Payments are to start as of July 16 and last during incapacity.
 Ernest Bazzola of Torrington, as a result of similar injury is al- lowed $12.15 a week, payments to start as of July g and last during incapacity.
 Noel SeiIler was awarded com penSatiOn amounting to $7 a week against St. Margaret's School by Compensation Commissioner James M. Lynch in the Compen- satiOn court today. An ankle injury was the basis of the award. Payments are to start as of July 10 and last during incapacity.
 Eugene Torrance as a result of a an injury to his right leg was awarded $17.5O against the town of ThOmaston. Payments are to start as Aug. 2 and last during incapacity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

ready known. Five cases of sabotage were discovered in aircraft plants, one in the factory producing the huge four -motored Flying Fortresses, heart of our air-defenSe force. Air plane controls crossed by an un- known spy caused the crash of a new Navy plane, killed its crew.
 These and many other results of the careful, methodical infiltration of this country of agents under orders from Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia, are not guesswork on the part of the authors but proven facts.
 The writers say Nazi propaganda has tripled in the past two months. A vital decision will soon have to be made in this country. Following are the three most potent arguments on the question of appeasement of Hitler or challenge of his attempts for world supremacy, This were released in this country by Nazi propagandists after careful prep aration in Brlin.
 CD (Wishful thinkers) Germany can't rule the whole world. She can't even police the countries she's cap- ture-etc., etc.
 (2) Business Men) Hitler'd rather make a business deal with the United tSates than go to war Why ruin business with huge taxes
 (0 (Stiff Resistance) The Nazic are invincible. Better not antagon- ize Hitler. It will only bring hin into this hemisphere sooner-etc. etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
BOMBING OLIVER
 GETSLIGHT FINE
Driving Instructor Pays $5 for Violating Rules
 of the Road

Domenic Oliver, g, of 285 Con- gress avenue, who was teaching AL bert Mancini how 10 drive when his car crashed Aug. 31 was fined $5 without costs on a charge of vio- lating the rules of the road in city court today.
 The crash on Bunker Hill avenue involved a machine operated by Charles J. Paulesky, 25, of Bethle- hem, who was also arrested, but whom the court discharged after ruling that Mancini was on the wrong side of the road.
 Leo Moritis, 30 of 112 South street, convicted of reckless driving on August 10, paid his fine of $25 and costs today.
 Other city court cases:
 Arthur A. Durham, 25, of Main street, Watertown, speeding, $10; Hajman Beer, 61, of ITO Pearl street, charged with violating the motor vehicle law, continued to Sept IA; Fred Voegelin, 31, of Center street, breach of the peace, $5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
AUDIT REPORT
 STARTS PROBE
Bristol Tax Collector Un= der Fire on Question
 of Deposits

Bristol, Sept. 10.-Laxity in con- ducting the affairs of the Third School District which resulted in loose bookkeeping methods, loss of tax records, and incomplete &C., counts of minutes of district meet ings is disclosed in the official re- port of an audit of the district just completed by the firm of Knust, Everett and Cambria, filed with the city clerk Monday.
 The auditors report their exam ination includes review of all transactions for the fiscal year, June 20, 1889, to June g, 1940, and in addition the reconciliation of property tax controls to June 20 1881, for the rate bills of 1923 to 1888, inclusive.
 Controls" says the report, "were not established on the lists of 1921 and 1922 as the abstracts and col lectors' records weer not available. ? The report further states that there was an appropriation of STATES foy the fiscal year ending June 9, 1940 and that while the auditors were informed that such appropriation was made "the minutes failed tc disclose such action" The report shows the accounts of Tax Collector Thomas Harrigan to balance, but il is pointed out that he has deposited tax money in his own bank account More than a dozen definite recom- Imendations are made relative to con- ducting the affairs of the district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
SCHOOL BUS LAWS
 BEING EXERCISED
Rule Requires Drivers to Reduce Speed When Ap=
 preaching Van

School busses are on the high ways again-and there are laws in regard to approaching and passing them," Motor Vehicle Commissioner Michael A. Connor reminded drivers today.
 Tn this state," the commissioner said, "the law requires that driver must reduce his speed when ap- preaching school bus that is load ing or unloading passengers and then proceed with caution.
 Children are impetuous and ir- responsible and in spite of the bus drivers best efforts may dash out into traffic. Take care, not only in school areas, but whenever you are in the vicinity of school bus"
 The laws of neighboring states in regard to school busses require that in Massachusetts traffic must slow down to ten miles an hour when passing school bus loading or unloading passengers. Rhode Is- land: Traffic prohibited from pass ing on side open to receive or dis charge passengers; busses are mark ed.
 Vermont: No stop required. New Hampshire: Full stop required when traffic meets a school bus loading or unloading passengers; busses marked. Maine; No stop required New York: All traffic must stop for busses loading or unloading. New Jersey All school busses painted yellow; no stop required. Pennsyl- vania: School busses painted orange; may not pass school bus loading or unloading passengers on side on which passengers are getting on or of.