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Evening star., 1940-12-12
From the
Press Box
Public Still Prefers
SIueeer Over Boxer
By JOHN LARDNER,
special Correspondent Of The Star.

NEW YORK, Dec. II (NANA)-
For an old. old reason, the fight pub
lie will be happy to see Ken Overlin,
the middleweight champion of the
world part u, take a thrashing TO-
morrow night in Madison Square
Garden when he stakes his title
against young Stephen Belloise,
Overlin is boxer, slapper and
cuffer, and his qualities OF skill
and courage avail him little with
the crowd. Belloise is a hitter.
That's what they want
Mr.. Overlin, a philosopher and re-
tired mariner who once peddled sup
plies aboard the U. S. S. Idaho, is
aware of the public sentiment.
It's a funny thing" says Ken
meth reflectively, that no matter
how clean you fight and how good
you act and how much you give, the
crowd wants to see your head
knocked of if you haven't got that
wallop. I don't mind it. In fact, l
get a kick out of polishing of these
sluggers and laughing at EN-. The
crowd don't bother me.
Lock Of Punch Makes
Fighter Unpopular.
But it means that lot of good
men are unpopular. Look at Billy
Conn. The crowd always is against
him. Look at Dempsey and Tunney.
The minute Tunney beat Dempsey
the first time, the whole country
went against Tunney. Why? Well,
there may have been different
angles, but for my dough the main
reason was that Tunney was boxer
and Dempsey was slugger and
they wanted to see the guy with the
punch get back on top
Take the history of Mr. Overllns
own division. The middleweights
iourished in the time of slugglng
champions. Kid MCCOY, Billy Papke
and Stanley Ketchel were national
figures; Mccoy because of his cork
screw punch Papke because he
once hit hard enough TO knock out
Ketchel, and Ketchel-well, Ketchel
was as great man. as strong an
institution, as Dempsey or Jefrles
or Fitzsimmons, chiefly because he
could hit like a heavyweight and
had the reputation of being the
fghtingest man in the world.
What does the public remember
about Ketchels fight with JACK
johnson? Not that johnson, after
loafng his way through the early
part of what he considered an eA-
hibition match, finally knocked ti:c
slim middleweight so cold that Steve,
as he lay there. looked like part Of
the canvas carpeting. Nope. Men
tion that fight and any fan will
say, that was the one where Ketchel
knocked big Johnson down"
Evening star., 1940-12-12
ketcheI Become on Idol
By FLOORING Johnson.

Dle JOhnSO,
Evening star., 1940-12-12
CoIIeqions Beut Howard

Totals
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
Freedom Versus Liberty
By DIR. CHARLES SETTLE

There are times when we speak about freedom of
speech freedom of the press freedom OF religion and tree
dom of assembly But if this freedom is to be retained
there must be certain restraint of liberties We speak
of freedom and liberty though they similar Ac
tuay freedom is personal and private affecting ourselves
Liberty affects public and social relationships Fut
ermore in our reatse upon statecraf and sociology the
emphasis has been the rights OF MANKIND untl te
doctrine of human rights has become thing working end
less confusion and hatred.
In the Sacred Word there practically reference to
the rights of mathe emphasis is upon the duty OF man.
When the strong Cypress the weak we Immediately cry
out that there has been ransgresson of rights The Bible
declares the law Of love has been violated This meth
of approach places responsibility where 1t beongs-upo
the person who is guilty.
Human rights will never suffer if human duties be per-
formed The doing of mans full duty to his feowmen will
carry the world farther along than the mere granting OF
mans rights. The average demands justice, and ne
right But God demands than justlce-Hs imper
ative love- For ove the fulfilling of the law Ana
'love in this does not mean sentmentallty
The Bible definition means "a desire Tor anothefs gooo
This emphasis points out that there be no question
about human rights 1t is taken for granted 1t is Cod
This fact recognized by the trainers OF the
Constitution 1t Incorporated in the Bill of Rights
consisting of the first ten amendments to the Constuon
The people all their rights and liberties before they
made the Constitution and neither the States the
United States take these rights from them The
Bill rights created to safeguard the people from the
power of the State insisted upon by those sturdy
founding fathers who had fought for and loved their free
dom And yet having admitted these fundamental facts
regarding natural rights can't get away from the
duties and responsibilities involved in relationship to
Others
To retain our personal freedom, will restrict our
own liberties To retain free Speech will guard against
unprdled tongues. To retain the right of assembly we
will force order to tear down the government which
in the publication of false untrue statements To
retain freedom of religion will accord to all other groups
the same rights that claim for ourselves For unless
willing consider the rights and privileges OF others
will ultimately lose our own rights.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
EDITORIALS
Sunshine Over

Continued from Page y
Arizona's romantic desert land, un-
der it's famous blue drenched blue
sky, to the sister state of Cali
fornia.
Last week this coulmn paid it's
tribute to Sidney P. Osborn, Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor of
Arizona. There is another side to
Sidney P. Osborn which is of deep
interest to every Arizonan. It is
that of Sidney P Osborn, the man,
the husband and homemaker. What
Of the wife, Mrs. Sidney P Os-
born?
Arizona sunshine is seeking out
from her modest, retiring secluSion
a small, dainty, blue-eyed, titan
haired adopted daughter of Arizona
Mrs. Sidney i. Osborn, wife of the
Democratic nominee for Gorevnor
of Ariz.
Named Gladys Smiley by her par
ents, she lives up to the smile in
her name, for her half-shy, always
friendly smile enlists a friendly
warmth for her in return.
Born in New York, Mrs. Osborn
came to the Valley of the Sun when
just little girl and is. as ardently
a lover and booster of Arizona, as
is her native born husband, Sid
ney P. Osborn.
Where women are concerned, she
should be a shining example of
competence and efficiency. Quietly,
capably, cleverly, with friendship
and friendlinesS the pass words,
she has been the guiding light be-
hind the candidacy of her husband
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor of Arizona and it is to
her as the Little General" and
Campaign Manager Extracrdi-
nary" that a great deal of the
credit of his successful candidacy
is due.
She is a quiet woman, devoted to
home and her husband, and her
hobby is Sidney P. Osborn
No higher accolade can be given
her than to hear the infection OF
tones of Mr.. Osborn as he speaks
CT her-there is a depth OF appre-
cation no woman could fail to
thrill to.
Sunshine over Arizona, sunrise
and morning star, sunset and
evening, the star, the days sun-
shine and the nights starlight,
shed their rays of light on a small
charming, lovely women whose 10y
atty to her husband is his guiding
light, Mrs. Sidney P. Osborne, who
is the nominee to be Democratic
First Lady of Ariz."
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Jury Convicts
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its officers.
The case was called at II a. m.
and continued throughout the day.
The State presented many records
and Documents and approximately
a dozen witnesses in proof OF its
charge, while the defense could
only muster up two witnesses. AS
the case closed the attorney for the
state branded the two defense
witnesses as just a couple of rub
ber stamps" that Edwards had
used to help further his own sell
fish cause, Edwards presented an
old charter which he had appar-
emily used to mislead people of his
authority, and testified that it was
turned over to him years ago by the
widow of the deceased, Fred Gard
ner, who was the president of the
league. sSi
The state held that Edwards had
no legal right to have in his
possession such charter and con-
tended that only the elected Of
ficers had the right to be in possess
sion of documents pertaining to
the organization. The jury delibe-
rated approximately one hour.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
Seeing and Saying BY William H. rou1ke'

bombs will drive individuals crazy before long in
both England and Germany. But. both may thank
their past actions, based hate, fear and prelu-
dice as the prelude to the phantasy Of death ana
destruction. Somebody needs to stop this and it
well be the United States, which though full Of
fauls itself, is far cry from the intolerance and
atrocities of present day Europe.
REVIVING The DEAD
Bringing the dead back to life has long been
subject of interesting research by the worlds most
distinguished and capable scientists. 1t is not mat
ter of attempting to rival the God that giveth and
taketh away" it is just plain interesting study
and one in which man is making progress. Inc pos
sbility of living forever strikes strong note In the
hope of human beings.
The other day scientist staked claim that ne
ha6 made to grow again" human tissues which ap
parently died hundreds of years ago 1t seems that
the accomplishment attained by soaking 'hese
tisses in chemical solution that caused lie to rune
ton again. Men long ago began pumplng potent
liouids into dying humen bodies and apparently
have been successful in extending the life span
The only things that make this writer wonder
about the fascinating experiment are: Would re-
vived dead bodies possess souls and reasoning DOW
ers that come with normal human life or would tn'y
he Frankenssens? Would the revived persons care
to live agon on this trouble crowded strand?
1t might be that days experience with Hit-
le,'s bombs of destruction and slaughter "ouio
chenge the mind of most of the revived ones
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
By DEAN GORDON B. HANCOCK
OUR NATIONS PERIL

OUR NATION Is IN PERIL. In
spite Of the bluster and blunder in
Congress the ugly fact remains, We
are face to face with war that
we are not prepared to fight. Our
insolationists have exposed the
nation to disaster We have sat and
listened to the songs OF the siren
that Patrick Henry warned us
against until the United States our
great Samson has been almost
shorn Of his iccks. In the present
situation democracieS are pathetic.
France dead and buried; Eng
land at the point of death; our
country sick unto death by playing
at politics-fidd)ing while our
Rome is already on fire. For some
months I have been declaring that
democracy as a political process
was too clumby for an emergency
such as faces the nations today.
Democracy is tlne as a peace-time
arrangement, but in crisis there
is the danger that its processes arc
too slow to meet the quick passing
emergencies.
History confirms the fact that
national emerg 2Ilcies have been
most successfully met where dlcta-
torial powers have been delegated
to some powerful person. During
the World War of 1914-1913, Presi-
dent Wilson was in truth a dicta-
tor for he was clothed with powers
that only dictatcrs WELD. When
the crisis had passed the power
gradually reverted to the people.
There is no need to have pow
er reposed in a people who do not
understand how and when and why
it is to be used for The safety OF
the nation. So it has come about
that whenever certain crises arise
wise people delegate their power,
that it may be most wisely used for
| the purposes CT defense,
TWIN DANGERS
We are going ID assume that
there is some risk in rcposing 81
much power in one person here in
the United States; but when we
compare this risk, with the one Of
aa,ipg our nation conquered by
some foreign Dictator, We can easily
see our course in the premise
There is going w daily in thi:
[ ,nt.y The howl and hue abcI
Roosevelt becoming a dictator.
Suppose he does become such be
cause of circumstances over which
We have little control, any intelli
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gent creature would prefer the die
tatorship of man stepped in dem-
ocratic traditions to one by some
foreigner W h fundamental
ideologies are so widely different
from our own. Suppose we do have
a dictator and must choose be-
tween Roosevelt and Hitler, only a
man deaf dumb and blind morally,
would prefer Hitler to Roosevelt,
or some other master-mind OF our
nation.
Then too, in this country we
have a trained man and hlghly
educated. In Europe the dictatorS
are unframed and they are thus
exposed to a poWer-madneSs that
would be impossible here where
there is such faith and confidence
in education and the processes
thereof.
NEED FIRM LEADERSHIP
When Hitlerism has been BAN
ished and when peace comes
again, then we can bubble over
the political nicetieS of a democra-
CIV: but with our nation menaced
and with civilization in state OF
collapse we need flrm-handed
measures if we would be saved. l
like to think of our nations posi-
ton among the nations If Presl-
dent Roosevelt's hands had not
been tied by astute Republicans
and "hill-billy' Democrats.
There is no greater argument IN
favor of dictatorship than the way
democratic prerogatives are being
abused in Washington for sheer
political reasons Republican poll
tics killed the League of Nations;
Republican politics are threaten
ing our nation in peril. The great
question before this nation today Is
not whether or not we shall have
a Democrat or a Republican presl-
dent to preside over this nation;
but whether we shall have nation
to call our own; whether we shall
be free nation or a slave nation
whether we shall pay allegiance to
Washington or Berlin; whether we
shall worship God according to the
dictates of our conscience Oh
whether our religion shall be rap
ed and our churches emasculateC
before our eyes.
Poor Negroes should ever pray
that the vicious clouds of Hilterisn
do not hover over this land, for thu
greater tribulation will be ours
The Negro who does not see II
Hitlerism a dangerous threat t'
Negroes in particular must b.
-winked by ignorance a
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
Techniques Of Race Relations

to injury these Negroes usually re-
serve the best seats for their white
patrons. Maybe the sponsors OF
this type of technique believe that
the only usefulness for many
mansions in Heaven" is to sepa-
rate Negroes and white people
throughout eternity
Particularly reprehensible is the
practice of some educational ill
stitutions of preparing separate
tables for white guests to eat and
have students properly" uniform
ed wait upon them. This seems 70
be a left-handed approval of In
ferior education for Negroes. The
writer knows of at least one large
Negro institution where white per-
ple are not permitted to eat with
Negroes even when they express
the desire to do so.
Negroes are often invited to
address public audiences of one
sort or another and nave de1lillte
places on the published programs.
In addition they often spend con-
siderable time and effort preparing
Their speeches. Wh:n, however
after the meeting opens white
friends" show up the program is
interrupted to permit each of them
"to say a few words" and If very
important to speak as long as they
wish.
AUDIENCE WORN OUT
The result is that the audience
is worn out by time the guest
speaker is given his opportunity
and he too has lost enthusiasm
for the speech. Tais Is anotnef
open and frank acceptance of the
role Of inferiority for Negroes.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28

effective because they do not rep
resent the majority OF Negroes
These committees are usually
formed by a natural process
from among the group of Negroes
who set themselves up as the only
ones "fit'' to rule. Every commu-
nifty known to the writer has such
an elite set. Whatever is accom-
plished by s,lch committees is
rarelv ever worth the effort be-
cause the majority of Negroes fail
to appreciate it.
Several types of institutions use
the singing of "spirituals" as
technique This has d:finlte values
when properly used for "muSic
hath chances to Soothe the savage
beast" But is detrimental In TOO
many instances because o. me
manner in which the techniques are
manipulated. For instance, the Ne
gro singers often enter white gath
erings through the "back door,
this is even done in churches.
Those people who do this probably
Justify the "back door, technique
by believing that the end juStlfies
the means. The value of such
philosophy is doubtful for when a
minority people admit to a ma
jority people that they feel that
minority status means that they
are inferior they usually court IN
ferior treatment.
A most repulSive technique Is
employed when Negroes reserve
seats for white people" who at
tend Negro affairs of any sort.
Part cularly is this repulsive When
applied to churches and education
al institutions. And to add Insult
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Washington Writer
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tenn used in calling men to the
colors will be unquestioned, but the
treatment of the colored men who
naturally will come as result OF
being drafted in this lottery, is an
other problem.
Already. reserve officers in the
District have been sent letters ask
ing how soon could they join up to
complete their round of service?
Young men have been asked how
long would it take them to adjust
their affairs in order to comply
with the demands of the war de-
partment.
Plans have been formulated for
the encampments, however, which
show that the war department
doesn't mean that it will be all wal
and no play for the new draftees.
Athletics, movies, libraries and hosts
and hostesses will all be a part OF
the big encampments planned.
Subject to policies laid down by
general staff. the detailed plans for
recreational activities are now be-
ing worked out by the newly es-
tablished Morale division of the ad-
jutant generals office. In shaping
the program, the division will have
the benefit of the lessons learned
during the World war.
Under the present plans, the
morale division will have entire
charge of welfare work on military
reservations. Other organizations
will be free to establish recreation
II facilities for the benefit OF
soldiers outside the military re-
:ervation.
DRAFT GOES ON
AS in the World war, the army
hostesses will be familiar figure
Each of the larger camps will have
4 head hostess and two assistants
Selection of hoStesses will be madt
y the morale division of the COM
handing officers of corps areas
Iostesses will chaperone mothers
! listers, and soldiers sweethearts
l arrange dances and other socia
4 events and arrange parties for en-
\ listed men.
Theatricals and mass singing viii
,lso be a part of the general pro
gram for the easing of the strair
IN the draftees and for those WHIT
wish to read. there will be plent.
If books-for spare time activities
| And so the draft goes on full
peed ahead with colored Ameri
cans waiting to see what the fickl
ottery will do to a tickle War De
\ oartment.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28

One day, when enough raw recrults nave De
ground finely through the mill of military tao-
ties we predict that incident is going TO oc-
cur that will cause the declaration and the carving
out of war with the taalian states. It's coming
brother IS your service with others Will oe
gin under the draft act
The fact is that Hitler and his PHILOSOPHERS need
Stopping Force is Ces roying every INSTITUTION Oh
freedom attained in several THOUSAND years OF pro-
gressve civilization The destruction of buildings
and lives in Eurore is irAreasing in intensity anu
may continue for years. Under the force OF tile uL
derous onslaughts mankind is not going to emerge
normal in any phase of thought or action ocreai'
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28

filled with emotion until calm, ra-
tional thinking is out of the ques-
ton. Another major fault with
mass meetings is that they fore
warn the "other side'' and this
of course means fol- earns.
They, as rule are just about as
effective as an army equipped
with Civil War muskets lighting all
army completely modernized and
mechanical. A minority racial
groups most effective weapon is
secret strategy operated SO as to
take the opposing side by surprise.
Many of the committees that
confer with members of the ma
jority racial group as representa-
tives of Negroes at-large are in
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28

and vague insertions in the law
that these $4,000 will serve in ev-
cry kind and unit of service IN
the army. Although the navy has
not said a word about admitting
colored youth to any posltlonS
save those of mess attendants, IL
dy toys, etc, this numerical grant
or concession in "the new army
is an accomplishment of concert
ed fight and represents an attain
meat not to be belittled.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
PAPER RATED HIGH

INSTITUTE, w. Va.-(ANP) -
The Statesman" mimeographed
newspaper of the w. Va. State COL
lege high school, was awarded a
first place rat. .ng in the national
contest held at Northwestern uni
versity, Chicago, by Quill and
Scroll, International honorary
journalism society, according to an
nouncement made Monday by the
secretary. Judges called the pub
lication "a fine example of the
best type of work being done in its
field"
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
BETWEEN THE LINES +

dense as was the Egyptian dark
ness. The tragic fact remains
England is fighting our battles and
we are playing politics. For years
England depended on France 10
do her fighting; today she must
fight herself or be destroyed.
We may as well make up our
minds if this nation is to be pre-
served we must fight! WE MUSI
CHOOSE BETWEEN BEING LIVE
EDWARDS AND BEING DEAD
HEROES. OUR NATION IS IN
PERIL!
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
FLUSH KIDNEYS OF P0IS0NS
and STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS

and acid from kidneys, soothe your
irritated bladder and put more healthy
activity into them, get a 35 cent pack
age of GOLD MEDAL Harlem Cap
sules and take as directed.
This tried and true medicine should
make you feed better in few days
it's an effective diuretic and kidney
stimulant that relieves the pains caus-
ed by gouty pha ses of sciatica neurit-
is and rheumatic joint agony when irrl-
tated by excess uric acid.
Don't be an EASY MARK and ac-
cept a substitute-Get Gold Medal
HARLEM Oil Capsules-the Oripinal
and genuine. Look for the Gold
Medal on the bOx-35 cents.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
Bv WALTER r. CHIVERS

THE ARE SEVERAL prevailing
techniques used by Negroes Ill
handling problems involving white
Negro relations, which seems to
the writer after observing their
results or lack of results for years,
to at least be open to question.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28

The connected with political party OF
rulings of regula
lons completely mparay and free from hatred
news coming should be office sun
M of in the
plainly written only side
ondnse convenience unless the
Same S paid
Make to the INDEX 1914 East Monroe
Street signed contributors Or they
wfIn not be
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A C o m m o n
technique used is
the mass meet
i n g. Usually
these meetings
are highly emo
tionalized and
exciting. After
the professional
"spell binders"
h a v e spoken
their pieces the
atmOSphere Is SO
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
Morris Brown
(Toutiuued from Psgo

Continued from Page y
Department, the latter being away
at New York University for years
study.
In addition to Mrs. o. P. Will
liams, Coach W.. j. Nicks studies in
Columbia. while Professor V. c.
Clinch returns to the University
of Kansas to complete his doctor
ate.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
Live a Healthier, Happier.
Life

Thousands of men and women
wonder why backache bothers
them-why they have to visit the
bathroom often at night-why flow
IS scanty and sometimes smarts
and burns.
Any one of these symptoms may
mean that your kidneys and bladder
need attention now before these minor
symptoms may dt velop into serious
trouble.
~ tn flush out excess waste poisons
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28

An attachment for garden
hose has been invented that can
be used to spray Vitamin B So
luton as a plant stimulant.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
HEALTH NEEDS OF THE
NEGRO IN GEORGIA
ATLANTA. Ca.-(SNS)-

EDITORS NOTE-The ATLANTA
Daily WORLD is herewith re-
printing a condensed version OF
this fine survey Of the health sit
uation of Georgia Negroes as
written by one Of the states lead
ing doctors, which appears in the
September issue of the Georgia
Observer, the publication issued
by the Georgia Committee on In
terracial Cooperation.