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The Phoenix index., 1940-05-25
By IKE WOODWARD

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(SNS)--
Religion in the rural South has
has for many years been influenced
by white leaders. Their plans have
been, and are being carried out by
CUR clergymen. This type OF pro-
gram has done much toward re-
tarding the race.
Due to this critical situation
there is need of more educated
leaders, Who will not stoop to I'm
principled means of exploiting the
race, but will do all to discourage
the present practices among the
religious leaders in the rural
Religion which has, and always
will, play an important role in
shaping the lives of the Negro, as
well as other races, is being mis-
used by our ministers, especially in
the rural sections of the southland.
Those Clergymen, who labor under
the influence of the white leaders
are responsible for keeping the Ne
gro superstitious and ignorant, in
order that members of the race
may be satisfied with their pres
ent economic, social and political
conditions.
Such uneducated, unscrupulous,
religious leaders are guilty of ex-
plotting the race just as much or
even more SO than the southern
whites. In doing this the ministers
have misused religion for personal
motives, without any forethought
as to raising the educational or
spiritual level of the people in
their locality, Moreover tine lead
ers are carrying out the plan of
the whites in retarding the race,
by keeping them satisfied with
their deplorable condition
However, if the rural christian
leaders really want to do something
worthwhile for the race they would
first of all study the conditions Of
their communities the needs of
the people, and then correlate
their study with the Sunday SER
mons.
In using this method the min
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-25
Ben Davis, Fred
Gassett Named
COP Delegates

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Georgia Republicans elected Ben
j. Davis and Fred Gassett Satur-
day as delegates-at-large to the
National Convention which meets
June "a in Philadelphia. Their al
ternates are b. F. Cofer, of At
lanta, and Sidney A.. Jones, Of Sa-
vannah
The convertIon a1so elected two
white men as delegates-at-large.
They were Clint w Hager and
James W. Arnold Their alter
mates are Judge W. G.. Cornett, of
Athens, and j. T. Rose.
Election of the four delegates
at-large gives the state a total OF
IA delegates. Each Of the 10 con-
grasst0naI districts of the state
elected single delegate.
w. j Shaw, who served as Sec
retary of the convention held Sat-
urday in the Atlanta Theatre, re-
vealed that other than the two
colored delegates at large and their
colored alternates, one Negro will
serve as delegate from one of the
congressional districts. Two color
ed men have been elected as alter
nate delegates from congressional
districts.
Mr. Shaw said that c.. S. Wig
fal. of Augusta, is a delegate from
the tenth district. The other COL
orde alternates are DR.. H. Van
Buren, of the first district, al w.
l.. Hughes, of the sixth dist!'i t.
The Georgia delegates will go to
the National Convention unin-
stfucted.
Colored delegates to the conven-
ton held Saturday were successful
in their attempt to place the names
of % Negroes on the Republican
State Central Committee Forty
white persons were elected. Pur-
pose of the committee is to func-
ton as a governing body between
conventions during the next two
years.
Colored members of the commit
tee are s. A. Jones, 3. j. Davis,
w. j. Shaw, B. F.. Cofer, Fred Gas
sett. w. S. Hollomon, John c..
Long. Sr., r. c. Eberhardt and
Mesdames Toby Grant, Mae Yates
and c. M. pearson, of Atlanta, and
Thad Eubanks, Savannah; DR.. H.
Van Buren, Statesboro; H. S. Dick
son, cambridge; DR.. r. H. Cobb,
Columbus; M. G. Smith, of the
fourth district; A. T. Atwater,
Rome; Sol Clemon, Macon; Fl. H.
Dudley, Dublin; Chauncey Hudson,
Valdosta; C. S. Wigfall, Augusta,
and r. S. Harris. Athens.
More than 800 delegates attended
the convention at the Atlanta
Theatre and Sc Of these were COL
ored. j. M. Cr11mey, white, served
as chairman.
Although the convention had a
rather heated beginning when a
North Georgia group tried to test
the strength of the administration,
the session ON a whole was haf-
monious
The state officers of the Georgia
Republicans are G. W. Hager,
chairman; DR.. H. j. CarsWell, first
vice-chairman; Roscoe Tucker, Sec
ond vice-chairman; Wilson Will
liams, secretary, and Harry Som
mers, treasurer.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-25
RELIGION And The Rural South

listers would be able to give their
congregation an understanding of
their economic, social and political
forces at work in the community.
This type of program would not
conflict with religion. Moreover, in
program of this sort, the reli-
gious leaders should point out to
the people those problems or con-
ditions not beneficial to the well
fare of the race and then make
suggestions as to solving them in
telligently. Such procedure would
excel the one being used at pres
ent in mcst rural districts.
In order to make this program
effective, there is great need of
more educated religious leaders,
who will not submit themselves to
unprincipled means of exploiting
the Negro, but such leaders, who
will devote their time to develop
ing a better race physically, men,
tally as we'll as spiritually, If this
is done skilfully, there will be lit
tie worry concerning the Negro
teing, satisfied with his present
conditions Can you not see if re-
ligion is correlated in a program
OF this type, it would assist in loss
ing the strong chains Of economic
slavery in Olir race2
However, there will pc many who
will differ with me as to the above
statements; that is to be expected.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-25
Baptists Prepare
Continued from Page 81

Continued from Page 81
Inc, and others
: Among Georgians expected to at
tend will be Revs. C. H. Holland
S. P. Pettagrue, Taschereau Arm
old, P. R. Geer, M. l.. King, B.
j. johnson, c. N. Ellis, j. NJ.
Gates, A. G. Davis, w, w. Weatn-
erspool, and Harvey Smith: Mes
DANES l.. L. Craig, Geneva Hauga-
crooks, S. B. Sawyer, Pearl
Reese and many others.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-25
Spencer High Boys Attend
Conference In Atlanta, Ga.
Ga.-CSNS)

COLUMBUS, Ga.-(SNS)-
The 18th Annual Older Boys Con-
ference Of Georgia convened in At
lanta, Georgia, May 8, through May
S as guest of David T. Howard in
ior High school, Washington High
school and the Butler Street YMCA.
There were $50 boys from all sec
tions of Georgia at this meeting.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-25
Is Second
To Suffer

COLUMBIA, s. ca N PA
fire OF mysterious origin destroy
ed the home in Mccormick, S C.,
last Thursday of Joseph Murray
white attorney noted for recent
ly defending seven Negroes charg-
ed with murder.
According to the lawyer ne had
been forced to move his office to
Columbia because Of white resent
ment against his activities, in be-
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-25
ATLANTA Ga-(SNS)-

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Go-to-College celebration at
West Hunter Street Baptist church,
Rev. S. P. Pettagrue, pastor, came
70 a fine close Sunday morning
when DR.. Henry w. Murph. in
structor at Morris Brown college,
delivered a well-taken Semon from
the theme "The Message of BabeP'.
In the message, DR.. Murph de-
clared that there are too many big
members in some of our churches
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-25
W Campaign GOAL EXCEEDED

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(ANP) "A
Charles W. Cansler branch of the
Y. M. c. A. was assured for Knox
vile Wednesday night when CAM
paign workers at the victory din
ner were told the goal of 81 500 was
overshot $452.75, making the final
campaign total in cash and pledges
81 1,952.75.
LIVING CONDITION STUDIED
SPRINGFIELD, Ill - CAMP
Three Chicagoans to represent the
state at large were appointed by
Gov. Horner last week as mem
bers of the personnel of a state
commission to study the economic,
cultural, health and living condi-
tions of the urban Negro popula-
ton in Illinois.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-07-26
True Neighborliness

THERE ARE FEW indeed who do
Il not believe that the conduct and
character of their neighbors affect
them favorably or unfavorably. And
how pleasant it is to be known as a
good neighbor!
Spiritually minded persons of all
ages have realized that obedience to
the law of Love is the basis of har-
mony in all human relationships
Moses came down from Mount Sinai
when he received revelation Of law.
and spoke to his people against bear
ing false witness and covetousness.
The Psalmist, too, asking of God, who
shall dwell in thy holy hil?" Psalms
ID: ID, found the answer Psalms 15:
2, 81: He that walketh uprightiy.
-. +. He that backbiteth not with his
tongue, nor doeth evil to his neigh
bour, nor taketh up a reproach against
his neighbour"
1t is related in the tenth chapter of
the Gospel of Luke that certain law
yer once tried to confound Jesus, ask
ing him, What shall ! do to inherit
eternal life 2" and, who is my neigh
bour - With great patience, kindness,
and skill the Master drew from his
opponent the answers to his own ques-
tions. The lawyer, who disclosed his
knowledge of the law, was told to
obey the commandments and live.
Jesus then illustrated for all time and
people the ideal of true neighborli-
ness in the parable of the good Samar-
itan. Who can ponder this example of
love without feeling strong desire
to be more merciful and Just toward
others? -.
One who desires to experience the
protection of the law of Love should
ask himself: How upright are my own
thoughts and deeds Have renounced
self-righteousness, puerile plants, and
personal motives? These unreal, tedi-
GUS traits are not peacemakers. but
trouble brewers In every instance. Per-
haps ones neighbor has not received
physical injury; but unmerciful criti-
cism, caustic comment, and undeserved
suspicion often wound more deeply.
Sometimes evil makes it appear clever
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-07-26

TO deride and annoy certain individu-
ais. Even little children have suffered
from this bad practice. Excited par
tisanship impulsiye intimacies which
quickly satiate, and a tendency to
relish and relay gossip are errors
which good neighbor rssists quickly.
How important il is to gain and
retain the true concept of man, and
thus end the futile, fearful search for
personal perfection! One day wo-
man, upon returning from q shopping
trip, discovered the loss Of valuable
package. She mentally retraced her
steps and believed il had been left at
neighborhood shop. She expressed
this belief to another, who exclaimed:
s'You will never get it! No one Of that
race was ever known to be honest"
For an instant the woman felt dismay,
but the harsh injustice of the remark
aroused her to deny these evil sug-
gestions and think lovingly of her
neighbor. Honesty. goodness, and in
teliigence were recognized ms genuine
qualities, and ever-active in that which
reflects God.
There is no fear, deceit, forgetful-
ness, or racial dislike to darken thought
and misrepresent man. A sure sense
of peace, protection, and gratitude to
God for His love and truth filed her
heart. When she returned to the store,
the owner smiled happily, and handed
her the package, saying, Il have kept
1t safely for you" This experience
brought the woman much JOY and an
improved concept of brotherhood. Mary
Baker Eddy says in Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures %. 340),
Zone infinite God, good, unifies men
and nations; constitutes the brother
hood of man; ends wars; fuifils the
Scripture. Love thy neighbor as thy.
self annihilates pagan and Christian
idoiatry, whatever is wrong in social,
civil, criminal, political, and religious
codes; equalizes the sexes; annuls the
curse on man, and leaves nothing that
can sin, suffer, be punished or de-
stroyed.'
The Christian Science Monitor
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-07-26
Negro Exposition To Hear National
Gospel Singers In Community Church

Lew Butts, Artela w. Hutchins, j. b.
Harris, Theo. r. Brown, Mary Card
ncr, Lucille Jones, Grace Bonner,
Theo. R. Frye, Sallie Martin and
Ruth Sloane are leaving no stones
unturned to make this session the
most profitable from every angle in
the history of the organization.
Any adequate understanding OF
The work Of the Church today makes
proper provision for the effective
employment Of music as medium
for spiritual expression and impress
sion and for contemplation. This
calls for properly equipped church
music leadership; equipped from
every angle. Chief among the fun
damental principles Of the National
Convention Of Gospel Choirs and
Choruses, il to furthering the de-
velopment Of such leadership. That
the Convention has not absolutely
failed IN thls objective, Is evidenced
by the fact that Gospel Singers from
all parts Of the country are mani
Testing 80 great an interest in the
work, that this promises TO be the
largest yet held President Dorsey
and his co-workers have been asked
10 find homes for 700 with the other
cities having Gospel Choirs not yet
heard from.
This convention is not given to
show showmanship; it does not yet
aim to set forth striking personali-
tics or individuals with single pet
ideas, but il does attempt to give a
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-07-26

sound, comprehensive program af
study, lectures, demonstrations, etc,
on problems pertinent to the minis
try of Gospel music in the church
For that reas5n, ministers Of every
denomination are invited and are
expected to be in attendance at
every session. Musicians interested
in church music will be. given cor
dial welcome. Outstanding choral
directors from Northwestern Uni
yersity in Chicago, will conduct
Seminal daily.
Prof. J. Wesley Jones, who has
been So adequately styled the King
Of Choral Directors will give an
address on Church Music an Act
Of Worship and will demonstrate
the singing Of some Of the fine
things in this church choir repertory
during the convention.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-07-26

the chance TO call the dircct0r
just plain &C. B." instead Of MIR.
DeNIille. Next day the page got
a portrait signed &c. g."
THIS AND THATTINGS-Fdn-
ny Brics gets Bnby Snooks ideas
for her NBC Good NsiDs" show
by studying comic pages
MBS's Fulton Le,Dis. jr. lost more
than 10 pounds during 6. @. P.
conpention WLW's Peter
Grant dropped better than fvs
Edmond Taylor. CHS foreign
correspondent. has duthored q
nep book. Strategy Of Terror"
s.. Gale Page, after one moYs
film, Uill quit tie screen aud de-
vote all her tinc TO radio Fl. AZ
OF nou she's on NBCs Holly
tDood PlUvhoIss" .. Enough bs-
ino enough, NBCs Grncis Allan
hos dropped her mock Prestden-
tiul campaign, -. Ths 20 Thousand
dollars Uorth OF racing IN the
Arlington Futnritp to bs de-
scribed BIZ MBS July ~ -.
"Uncls Jin,'s Question Eess on
CHS rates about $4,000 questions
q meek, mostly from ,romen 49,.
WLW's Sunday series, "Earth-
born" believed first attempt co
treat inrn.-oersus-cstg problem
In serious tDny.
so THAT WAS TT = Arturo
Godoy wasn't put ON the air af-
ter his fight with Joe Louis.
Reason was that Godoy was In Q
dazed condition and might have
popped out with words Of strict
III non-microphone variety.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-07-26

Ing IheTein.
To the Fair he has sent the or
iginsl scripts OF the 81 Aim fea-
lures he has directed during 27
years in Hollywood; the small,
rickety camera he used In maxi
ing the first OF them, ssThe Squaw
Man." In 1913: costumes worn by
such early flicker folk as Gloria
Swanson. Geraldine Farrar and
Florence Vidor. valuable col
lection OF early Bibles. and a
Crown OF T'horns from the Holy
Land. used In '3The King Of
Kings"
Not many directors Of two de-
cades ago still rank rs tops in the
movia business. DeMille not only
still rates at the top, but has
shrewdly utilized radio to fortify
his position.
They tell Of the faithful CHS
page boy. who, asked what he'd
like as o token Of appreciation,
indicated no would 90 strong for
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-07-26

L a te y. this
feeling is back
ed up at the
San Francisco
Worlds F air,
where the Art
G. a ! e ry and
Los A n g Q | g .
County Build
ings would look
a b | I g m p t y
without all the
. 9 NJ / | | Z me-
morabilia rest
fr0 ft.arny~
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-07-26

The National Convention Of Cos
pei Choirs and Choruses Inc, will
hold its Eighth Annual Meeting in
beautiful metropolitan Community
Church, South Parkway at East 41st
Street, in Chicago, from Tuesday,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-07-26

August s to Sunday. August 18th.
inclusive. Thomas A. Dorsey, the
races greatest Gospel Song Writer,
and the president Of this organiza-
ton, assisted by his splendid staff
Of national officers, vid. Magnolia
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-07-26
Negro One Of Is To
Pass Dental Exams

COLUMBIA, sc. (ANP) - One
Negro dentist was among those who
successfully passed the examinations
given by the South Carolina State
Board Of Dental Examiners here
last week. He was Dr.. L. /. Ticker
lg. Charleston and will practice in
that city.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-07-26
ON AND OFF THE AIR
MOYIETOWNs R4DJO VOICE
BY Fred Emery.

CECIL B. DeMILLE, director of the Radio The
ater series on CBS winds up each broadcast with
vibrantly reverent from Hollywood as ever man
spoke To many radio listener he is the voice and
personification of that magic town.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-07-26

Betty Lou Gerson, popular and
pretty Chicago actress. threw
party recently for members of
the cnst of Arnold Grimn's
Daughter" to observe the start of
neW gear ON the air for the
serial. Betty plays the role of
Connie in the series. aired oyer
WLW from, NBC Monday through
Friday at lis p. M, EST.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-07-26

And it would be hard to comb
up man more qualified than
DeMille to represent Hollywood
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-07

The recommendations we're sign
ed by Chairman Howard W. Smith
Of the committee ard itS TWO Re-
publican members Reps. Charles
Halleck. Ind and Harry y ROut-
zohn. o. A minority report was sub
mitted by two New Deal supporters
Reps. Arthur Healey. D. Mass. anc
Abe MurdoCk. D. Utah
The two minority members charg-
&c in a statement that the majority
amendments We're IN fact emaSCu-
latory and threaten the principles
purposes and object!yes" of the
Wagner act.
While this act may not be per-
feet. we should be- most cautious In
adopting any amendments which
may have the tendency OF lmpairlne
tie rights guaranteed under this
act" the minority SAID. We cam
not acquieSce IN amendments which.
under the guise of Improvement
propose to sacrifice vital rights OF
labor Guaranteed under this act. We
Will continue 10 strive 10 ascertain
and recommend genuine improve
ments IN the act OF It's adminiStra-
ton.
The committee majority proposed
to strip the labor board OF power
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-07
Fire on Olson
Over Discharge

Continued from Page One)
a secreted microphone with wires
leading to the room of a man iden-
titled as a former investigator for
the state relief administration.
II was over the Garland incident
too that Gov Olson voiced his
threat of summary discharge of an
alde-if-
Col. Charles Henderson, personal
aide to the governor, has been iden-
titled as the purchaser of a dicta-
graph machine. reputedly for the
state. He was alleged to have had
dealings with Robert E. Voshell. in
whose room another dictagraph
machine was found.
Olson has ordered Henderson to
90 before the assembly committee
investigating the matter and give
all facts within his knowledge. He
would be "Summarily discharged
from the state service" if he caused
or if he was directly or indirectly
responsible for planting the dicta-
graph in Garland'S room, the gov
crnOr declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-07

H B. Graeser. all of whom we're
close friends.
Mrs. Seal will accompany the
body back to Tennessee. She has not
yet decided whether to remain in
the east with relatives or return to
Imperial Valley where she and her
husband lived for "a years.
Thursday friends recalled Seal as
friendly. Joking Tenneseean. a
close friend to his friends and a
courageous man in the face of dam
ger
Herbert Loudermilk, another close
friend. recalled how several years
ago Seal risked his life in coolly
diSarming a Filipino bandit.
AT that time Seal was proprietor
Of the store at Seal Heights before
he retired from the business" LOU
dermilk recalled.
When a Filipino aimed a gun
! at him and asked for money Seal
! reached over the counter, grabbed
/ the gun barrel and walked around
the counter. keeping the gun point
ed away from him. He then dis
armed the man and in the scuffle
/ the bandit was shot"
The Filipino was later captured,
when friends tried to take him to
hospital. The incident was typi-
cal of Seals cool courage.
Liked TO Chin
Highway patrOmen used to like
! to stop and chin" with the eriZ2led
! philosopher and many were the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-07
Arizonan to Fight
State Approval
Of Water Compact

PHOENIX March : 1UPl-Frec
T Golfer. Arizona water trustee
left by plane today for the Colo
RADIO river conference IN Las Vegas
Nev, to fight against ratlfica ion
by Arizona of the Santa Fe COM
pact
The Las Vegas conference was
beng attended, by river commits,
SIoners OF Arizona. California anc
Nevada and WAS expected to bring
about an agreement that may re.
suit in Arizonas S acceptance Of the
Santa Fe compact. drawn up II
years ago
Golfer consistently has fought
Arizona's ratification OF the COM
pact on grounds this state was not
provided its just share of the COL
orado rivers water ana power re-
sources under the agreement.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-07

to act IN disputes between the AFI
and Go over union representa-
tIon. unless the warning labor fac
tons have agreed 10 settlement OF
the specific controversy upon which
they wish a board ruling.
Other recommendations placed &C.
fore the house by the majority II
the form of formal amendments &c
the Wagner act:
|. New labor board shall comprise
three members appointed BY the
president with the consent OF the
senate. Not more than two mem
bers shall be members of the Samt
political party. The president may
if he wishes, reappoint members OF
the present board 10 the new board
,. Functions of new board shal
be purely judicial.
3. New labor act administrator
shall receive. investigate and prose
cute all Complaints. with the boarc
sitting as i tribunal in Judgment.
4. Board orders shall be enioreec
in the courts on application OF tht
admin ,trator rather than an APP
pllcation of the board u AT present
5. Board is given no independent
power Of subpoena. but Sha!! 0t re-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-07
Corps Of Voters
Recruited in City
From East Side
continued crom Page Ono

Continued rom Page One)
woman. giving the same occupation,
who Vas Jailed June -. 1886 by
Fl Centre police. but who was freed
when The charge against her was
dismissed Later the woman palo
a fine following another arrest.
Another woman claiming to be
a housewife had a name identical
with that of one who was arrested
in BraWley June 4. 1897. for va
granCy A waitress had the same
name a. one arrested in BraWley
June 6. 1854. for Yagrancy.
A woman hotel manager gave the
same name as that of a woman who
served a jail sentence for extorting
money from a Brawley sheep man
Majority Negroes
Many OF those who registered for
the first time were white women
with Mexican names, or Mexican
women With names usually borne
by white women. A majority were
Negroes.
III many 444NNtiAIOtS VIC lldIlItS NtIt
Identical With those on police rec
OrdS. but because of the poSSibility '
of coincidence and the common
ness of the names. could not be
definitely linked Such names as
Gonzeles, for instance, are as COM
mon among MeXicans as Smiths
are among Americans. This held
true of first names. as well
Several Japanese were among
new reglstrantS.
III more thar one instance, men
claiming To be clerks IN hotels
which have figured IN ponce raids
Nere registered.
Other occupations listed ran the
gamut from labOrer to social club
operator, through merchant, lettuce
packer, porter, grocer, gardner,
janitor. chauffeur. trucker, waitress
and cafe operator.