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Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Aid. Dickerson Establishes
End Ward Relief Fund

In line with the civic RESPONSE
bility program laurched last year
by his Second Ward Advisory
Council Alderman Earl B. Dick
erson announced this week that
he was making the first contrf-
button Of $4,000 to the establish
ment of the Second Ward Com
munity Fund to aid impoverished
property owners to purchase gar
bage cans and to make more Gull
tural and recreatiCnal facilities
available to persons in the ward
In a report made public this
week by Oscar Hewitt, Commits
sioner of Public Works. it was
shown that the Second Ward IN
comparison with other wards and
in proportion to its number Of
buildings had an alarmlngly
large deficiency in garbage cans.
People Can't Afford GARBAGE Cans
almost SO per cent Of the PEG
ole of the second ward, d" said
Alderman Dickerson," are receiv-
inc some form Of public assist
ance. Therefore it is easily con-
ceivable that there are a good
many persons in the ward who
cannot afford to spend the small
sum Of 80 cents required to pur-
chase a garbage can"
One Of the main detectives OF
the Second Ward Community
Fund will be to advance the cost
Of garbage cans to persons VINO
cannot afford to buy them at this
time.
Dickerson said that the city
with it's recently inaugurated Rat
determination program and It's
enforcement of the health and
sanitary codes, is doing a great
deal to keep the streets and al
leys clean and in helping to edu-
cate the citizens Of the city to the
importance Of developing civic
pride and cleanliness. He stress
ed the fact that the citizens in the
community have a definite respon-
sibility in helping to keep the CITY
clean and healthful and urged all
persons to cooperate with the city
in its program.
According to plans Of the Ad-
visory Council the Community
Fund will also be used to give as
sistance to persons in need. Al
most every day." continued the
Alderman, "some mother comes
into my office seeking funds to
buy milk for her babies or to
purchase shoes or clothing SO that
the children can stay in. school"
In most instances the persons are
referred to the Relief authorities,
but in some special cases the need
is so great and immediate that
delay CT any kind would cause
misery and suffering. The Com
munity Fund will be very helpful
in handling cases of this kind.
Dickerson also said that the fund
would be used to
l. Purchase recreational sup
plies, to enable play lots to quail
fly for WPA and NYA assistance.
2. Provide lunch money for
honor students who are deserving
and needy.
8. Improve the living conditions
and promote the general welfare
Of citizens of the Second Ward.
All expenditures of the Fund
will be approved by board Sc
lected from the membership Of
the Second Ward Advisory Coun-
ell and the financial records will
be available for public inspection
at all times.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
IDA B. WELLS
HOMES N AN I
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your children"
The other three projects oper-
9ted by the Authority are the
Jane Adams, the Julia Lathrop,
and Trumbull Park Homes:
Further emphasis to this state
ment of the Commissioners was
given by Oscar c. Brown, Housing
Manager, when he reiterated this
invitation to all persons in need
of housing to apply at 515 East
Pershing Road.
MY advice IT, families with
low incomes is to apply imme-
diately at our office" the manager
declared. Il might add that per
sons from all over the city who
meet our requirements should
make applications. Families most
eligible will be accepted as our
,662 tenant families
Some persons think that they
must live in the neighborhood Of
the. project, or on the Southside
ia make applications. That is just
another Of the mere rumOrs that
one hears about the Ida B. Wells
Homes. We will consider appli-
cations from all persons from any
part Of the city. And" he added
liz a most determined manner,
I'VE are going to give the most
careful consideration to all appli-
cations-Whether they came in
two years ago, yesterday, today,
or whether they come in tomorrow
or in the future. We are going to
select tenants whose incomes are
low and whose housing is bad"
Resident at Least One Year
To be eligible for residence, APP
plicants must be citizens of the
United States, residents of Chica-
&C for at least one year, have
children Gagged couples are exempt
from this ruling), have an income
below the maximum set by the
Authority, and be living in sub
standard housing.
Bad housing, as described by
Commissioner Taylor are houses
which have one or more Of the
following characteristics: extreme
~ overcroWded, unsafe, unsani-
tary, without private toilet or
bath, without private kitchen ia
cilities, cannot be properly heat
ed.
Families with low incomes now
poorly housed who are able to
pay the monthly rental will be
considered eligible to occupy
these homes, regardless Of the
source from which the income is
obtained. Families who are un-
able to obtain decent housing in
privately owned properties will be
considered as eligible to obtain
apartments or dwellings in the
Ida B. Wells Homes. Thus the
following types of families are
considered eligible:
Families consisting of 2 persons
whose annual income does not
average over 1882 per week.
Families consisting Of 8 persons
whose annual income does not
average over $18.47 per week.
Families consisting Of 4 persons
whose annual income does not
average over $19.38 per week.
Families consisting Of 5 persons
whose annual income does not
average over $20.31 per week.
Families consisting Of 6 or more
persons whose annual income does
not average over $2124 per week.
Thus, it should be borne in
mind that the limitation that has
been placed only upon maximum
income, and however low the in
come is the applicant will be con-
sidered, if it appears that the APP
plicant has sufficient income to
pay the monthly rental.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
11-YEAR OLD SCHOOLBOY
STRUCK BY AUTO

William Lewis, 1889 Indiana
Avenue, 11-year-old schoolboy.
was struck by car Monday af-
ternoon while riding on his scoot-
er down Michigan avenue. Young
Lewis was crossing from west to
east in front of 4240 Michigan,
when he was struck by a Ply
mouth driven by Abe Gold.
He was taken to Provldent
hospital where it was found that
he had suffered a strained back
and a broken leg.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
s YEAR OLD CHILD HURT
PLAYING IN STREET

Five-year-old Yvonne Davis, of
438 f. 45th Pl., is in Provident
hospital in a serious condition,
after having been run down by a
car while playing in the street in
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
HIT ON HEAD

Preston Williams, 246 f. 32nd
street, is in custody of Stanton
avenue police, for the assault on
Oscar Martin, SO, 245 f. 31st St.
Williams and Martin became in
VOWED in an argument during
which Martin was struck over the
head by Williams. Martin is
suffering a possible skull frac-
ture and decorations of the scalp.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Cleveland, Ohio visitors to the
Negro Exposition this week in
Guided Mesdames S. Richard and
S. H. Wright, who were royalty
entertained while here.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Mrs Beatrice White Of f. 5Oth
sreeet, was seen boarding the linn
tied for Washington, d. G., and
New York City, Saturday, where
she will spend her vacation.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
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Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
STRUCK WITH CHAIR

Mrs. Robbie Boone, "a, Of 1926
Prairie avenue, will wear her
right arm in a sling for some
time, due to injuries received
when her husband struck her
with chair during a domestic
quarrel.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

front Of her home, Monday after
noon.
The driver John Jastinick, told
police that he couldn't avoid hit
ting the child. At Prcvident it
was discovered that she had sus-
tanned a possible skull fracture.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

burn, E. Betty Bolton, Ruth Brew
ton, Rufus Phelps, Nelson Rice,
Lanson Odell, Arthur Bibbs, Laura
Burke A. D. Bolton, A. L. .Paytes,
E. Douglas, F. Knowles and E.
Taylor.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-06
ROsedale News
BY Miss Annie Kate Randall
ALVOY-TOBE

Mr.. and Mrs. William johnson
announce the marriage of their
grand daughter and neice, Mis-
Cleo Alvoy to Mr.. Brooks lobe,
June 10th by Rev. ]. H. Nicely. A
shower in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs.
lobe was given Wednesday night
at the home of Mrs. Beulah Ma
son. The shower was very heavy
for everything h could be
named mostly came down in the
shower. Happy married life to you
Mr.. and MRS. lobe. Best wishes
from The Southern Advocate read
ers.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-06

Messrs. VIM. Brown and B. A.
Wade attended the Inspirational
Program held at Alligator, under
the auspices of the County Sunday
School and E. Y. P. u. Congress,
Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. Brown made a bust.
ness trip to Greenvile, Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Holmes of Shaw, was
seriously injured in a car wreck
this week, near Silver City, She
Yves taken to the Afro Hospital at
Yazoo City.
Mr.. S. A Bfoadwaters and sew
eral other Mound Bayouians at.
tended the funeral Of Mr.. w. L.
johnson a. Drew Sunday.
Rev. A. A. Thompson accompan.
led Rev. Fl. w. Wadron to Drew,
Sunday.
Mrs. w. L. Anderson is seriously
ill.
Mr.. G. c. Cypress of jackson,
State All Club Agent, visited the
office Of Mr.. w. d. Anderson, Ne.
gro Farm Agent, Tuesday.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-06
Local News
Mayor B. A. Green is up after a
brief illness.

Miss Ida Bentley has returned to
DoddsVille after spending several
weak here a sitting Misses Daisy
Lee Cole and Vivian E. Moore
with their work of supervising the
N. Y A. Center.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-06
Local News
FUNERAL

Funeral services for the late Mr..
Houston (Jack) Anderson, age 80
were held at the First Baptist
Church Saturday afternoon, with a
large number of friends from far
and near in attendance. Rev. A
.. Puvnell. Pastor, Officiated.
Prof. w. w. Blackburn of Jack
son was among those on the pro.
gram.
Hundreds Of kilograms and con-
dolences were received from all sec.
tons of the country, Nearly 100
friends from St. Paul, MINI, sent
flowers end many more sent mes.
sages of sympathy.
He is survived by four sisters,
Mrs. NJ. E. Edwards, Mrs.
P. !. Smith, Mrs. Annie Iack-
son and Miss Zee A. Ander-
son, five brothers. Messrs.
Willie D., Walter D. Jeff. D.,
Chas. Spurgean, Ezell, .....-....-...
and many other relatives and
friends.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-06

Miss Daisy Lee Cole re-
ports that the N. Y. A. Train
ing Center received additional
furniture including a piano last
week.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-06

Miss Virgie Lee Hunt of Chicago
who is visiting her father, Mar.
VIII Hunt and uncles Messrs. T
L Hunt AID Jeff Lotion. all of
Mertgold, called at our office Mon
day,
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-06

Rev. Wallace Jones of
Shaw visited Norman Drug
Store, Hallom's Service Sta
ton and The Southern Advo-
cate Tuesday. He was accom-
panied by his daughter, Eva.
Members of Mt. Olive NJ.
B. Church, are scheduled to
begin meeting at the Trinity
Episcopal Church Sunday
July E. Sunday School, of
which Mr.. H. w. Hayes is
Superintendent, will open
every Sunday at 900 o'clock.
Rev. A. A. Thompson is pas
tor.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-06

Work on the Taborien Hospital
is continuing although it has been
slowed down somewhat because of
heavy rains.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-06

Mrs. Helen B. Whitaker and lit
tie nephew, Craven Cooper left
Sunday for their home in Chicago,
after spending several weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. G. Cox.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-06

Messrs. A G. Simmons, T. S
Morris, Ceaser Cant and MRS. Bill
BIO Jones are still on the sick list
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-06

Rev. S. w. F ster of
Greenville, Dean of the state
Convocation of the Episcopal
Church announces that SER
vices will be held at Trinity
Episcopal Church every 3rd
Sunday at 300 clock.
Mrs. Henrietta Porter has
returned from Memphis.
Prof. d Mrs. R. P.
Tharps of Sunflower, were
guests of Prof. and Mrs | E.
Edwards and children, last
week.
Mr.. Daniel Ishmon, Jr., is up
after brief illness.
DR.. O. G. Smith has returned to
St. Louis, after brief stay with
his parents, MI. and MRS. P. NJ.
Smith.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-06
LOCALS

Mrs. Odell Wade Washington of
Chicago, is here visiting her moth
er, Mrs. V. A. Wade. She is &C
companied by her husband, Mr.. E.
Washington.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-06

Miss Viola Scott has returned to
her home in Belzoni after spending
a few days with Mr.. Eva Canton.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-13

Henry Brown, head of the Church
Student Center at Fort VI ley, Ga. ];
the Rev. ]. K. Satterwhia Z, rector of
st. Elizabeth's Church, La Grange,
Ga; and the Rev. H. Randolph
Moore, rector of st. Philips Church.
Los Angeles, Calf.
A missionary mass meeting will be
held the evening of Ocobcr Z. at st.
PauPs Church, Kansas City,, at
which the work of the Episcopal
Church in Haiti will be shown in mo-
tion pictures, and discussed by Dean
Georges E. Benedict Of Port au
Prince, Haiti. Dean Benedict is a
native Of Haiti, and received his
theological training III the Philadel-
phia Divinity School.
On Tuesday October s, the wom-
en- Of the conference will meet at
st. Mary's Church, and Mrs. Karo-
lyn Franklin Of Charleston, WA,
president of the Women's Auxiliary,
will preside, Speakers vii he the
Rev. Samuel J. Martin of Chicagoi
Mrs. Ernestinc Postles. Detroit, and
the, Rev. Robert Harris, Pleasant
vile, Nj.
An evening service at the Cath
drai, at which the Rev. shelton II.
Bishop Of New York City and tho
Rev. George A. Fisher Of louisville,
KY, will speak, will conclude the
conference. DR.. Bishop is rector OF
ST. Philips Church, the largest Ne
gro congregation Of the entire Epis-
copal Church, with more than 1900
communicating.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-13

eral election. The debate has been
acrimonious and heated. Differences
on the bill are not along party lines
as was attested when two Democratic
Members engaged in a fist fight on
the Floor as result of strenuous
debate.
The fight over the Conscliption
Bill has brought thousands Of visi-
tors to the Capitol. The halls and
galleries are jammed and long lines
of those awaiting admittance are
formed daily. Demonstrations are
not permitted. Fifteen hundred
women, headed by group Of Min
isters, who attempted to hold a
prayer meeting on the steps of the
Capiol Thursday night, were disburs-
ed by the police after a near riot oc-
cured. Parades and so-called
marches by large delegations are
broken up and not over six persons
are permitted to assembly in any one
group to call upon individual Repre-
sentatives. Police and Federal agents
literally line the Capitol and the
House Office Buildings. Capitol
guards compare the present situation
with the famous Bonus Army march
Of decade ago. Most Of the DEM
onstrators are opposed to the Con-
scription Bill. Those supporting the
measure have done their lobbying in
a more subtle and effective way.
o.
The announcement to ths Con-
xEesa hE President Roosevelt OF his
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-13

sale Of fifty so-called over-aga de-
stroyers to Great Britain in ex-
change for Atlantic island all. and
sea bases fell as bonbshell with
in the legislative ha Is last week
While most Of the national legisla
tors were glad to see Great britain
obtain aid, and expressed their rea
ilzatlon Of the value of the bases
OBTAINED, there was, and is. a gen
efal cendemnati n Of the method.
used by the President in consumat-
ing the deal. Regardless of the re-
suits, and whether we become in
VOWED IN war as a result thereof or
not, 1T IS contended that the Presi-
dent has shown his distrlst and con-
tempt for constitutional methods
and for Congress itself. Charges
itself. Charges have been openly
made on the Floor that the meth
ods used were the methods of a die.
tator.''
Congress late last week completed
action on the five billionsiollar plus
Appropriation Bill for national de-
fense. The bill carries funds for
approximately two hundred new
fighting ships for the American
Navy, approximately nineteen thou
sand planes, and considerable mech
anized equipment for army use. The
National Defense Council announced
that contracts for defense needs are
being placed more rapidly now. La
Dor Department reports show that
employment has increased over the
pecially in the area where war
country in the last two months, es-
equipment is being manufactured.
Indications point to the "war BOOM
getting under way. Prices are be-
ginning to rise and the next problem
will probably be the high cost Of
living,
The Senate IS this week holding
hearings on the Excess Profits Tax
Bill, which was passed by the House
last week. Ii is thought that a NUM-
Der Of changes will be made in the
bill by the Senate Committee and
that the measure will then be
brought to the Floor Of the Senate
for deliberation later this week.
Many objections have been made to
the provisions Of the bill as adopted
by the House and instances brought
forward where enactment Of the
measure would work irreparable
harm to some businesses md indus
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-13
Modern War
KnoLUs No Mercy

Among the ancents it was often consld-
cred beneath 4 soldiers dignity to attack
the weak and defenseless Such step
had been the course Of the iungles. But
man had progressed. and an element Of
humaneness had crept into the measures
of war
Now that man has reached undreamed
Of heights in invention arts, music and lit
erature another course Of war has appear
ed Unlike the knights OF old soldiers do
not restrict their orslaughts to combat
ants Soldiers in arms, aged men and Wo-
men and innocent little children all come
in for the bombers thrust Why is this so!
Well. man knows more about psychology
now than he did in the dark days OF yore.
He knows of the despair that strikes the
fighter III the front lines when he learns
of the pryation and destruction Of his los-
ed cnes So to strike them is to Kill MS
patriotism. to destroy the goal for winch
he is fighting. What is left for him to de-
fend If his home and babies are gone
Revenge in such Il case IS empty, even u
he had enough courage left to carry It on.
Then. TOO. to destroy the people behind
the lines IS to disruptc the manufacture OF
supplies and break up the order SO es-
sential in keeping the fighting man a MS
most Yes. war is mercless. After all mas
It not been said that AL is fair in love
and war;
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-13
With a Buckeye
In Congress.

AS these lines are written the
House # REPRESENTATIVE i in its
fourth day of consideration Of the
Wadsworth-Burke Consumption Bill
and the battle still goes on. The
leadership expects to have legisla.
i've action completed in the House
oy late Saturday night. Present in
dicatlons are that the bill will pass,
out probably only after numerous
amendments have been added. A
tentative amendment postponing the
draft for sixty days was voted into
ne measure early in the debate, but
is subject to final roll call vote
Representative Wadsworth, in sneak
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-13
Negro Episcopalians To
Hold 3-Day Conference
In Kansas, Oct. 6-8

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (SpeciaD -
A three-day conference Of Negro
Episcopalians Of the United States
will be held in Kansas City October
6-8, Immediately preceding the Epis-
copal General Convention. About
125 Negro clergymen and laymen are
expected to attend the meeting,
which is the seventh triennial con-
ference Of Church Workers Among
Colored People.
The opening Of the conference
will be a choral evensong, at Grace
and Holy Trinity Cathedral, at which
the choir of st. Andrews Church,
Kansas City, will sing. The Rev. H.
j. c. Bowden, rector Of ST. PauPs
Church, Atlanta, Ca, will preach
and the Bishop of West Missouri,
the Rt. Rev. Robert Nelson Spencer,
DID,, will welcome theTisitors to his
diocese. The Rev. E. Sydncr Thorn
as, rector of st. Rarnabas' Church,
Philadelphia, Pa, who is president Of
the conference, will respond. A me-
mortal address on the Rev, George
F. Bragg, distinguished Negro lead
er Of Baltimore who died last year,
will be given BY the Rev. Tollie 7.
Caution of Harrisburg, Pa.
Monday sessions will be held at
st. Mary's Church, and following .
service Of the Holy Communion, the
conference will hear addresses by the
Rev. Mr.. Thomas, Mrs. Fannie Pitt
Gross, national field worker among
Negroes Of the Woman's Auxiliary
of the Episcopal Chuleil, the Rev. J.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-13
Harlem Sketches

Harlem groceries and meat markets sell
some Of the worst meat, chickens and
vegetables ef any city in the country TINS
writer has long held this view but it took
the spotlight Of publicity as cast by the
horrible expose Of PM. the newest New
York daily to bring it to the attention or
proper authorities Reporters from this
paper travelled in and about the city buy
ing sample meats and other provisions
They were taken to laboratories and anal
wed. According to the reports rendered
by the laboratories. an estimated 70 per
cent of meats sold is poorer sections OF
the city are unfit for consumption. Shop
pers for PM found run Of the mill selec
tions putrid, odoriferous, diseased and
rank. A large proportion Of the meat was
bought in Harlem, other. samples were
bought in various parts Of the city.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-13

tries. Lax legislation is always in
volved and difficult and it is praeti-
cally impossible to prepare any sort
of proper fair tax billin hurried
manner.
President Roosevelt has called the
first Of the National Guard into
Federal service. sixty4tive thousand
men from the National Guard Of
twenty-six different states have been
ordered to report on. Sept tamber 16
for years service AS predicted
in this column two weeks ago none
Of the Ohio National Guard were in
cluded in the first ea1 It is under
stood that Approximately the same
number Of guardsmen will be called
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-13

ing on the Floor OF
the House, stated.
that the first of the
young men drafted
would b e called
j n t o service be-
tween November
7th and 1Othor
Just after the gen
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-13


into service at intervals, with The
last group being inducted December
both. General staff Officers testi-
fed that it is impossible to ,quip and
house the guardsmen more rapidly.
y =
As just little tip to the taxpay-
ers: According to present plans the
outlay for national defense during
the next six years, exclusive of pres
ent appropriations, is to be approxi-
mately thirty-six billion dollars. OF
G urse, these figures may be chang
ed considerab u, depending upon
what happens to Great Blitain, the
future actions Of the Axis Powers,
and upon developments Of me Of
the policies of our own government.