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The Phoenix index., 1940-04-13
Lynch Law
Declared
Necessary
Arthur Raper
Advocates
Federal Law

KNOXVILLE-(A (ANP)-Declaring
a Federal Anti-Lynch Law to be
as necessary to the corlntry's well
fare as the Federal law prohibiting
peonage, Arthur Raper, noted So
ciologist last week spoke before
the Southern Sociological Confer
ence meeting here on a report of
findings determined by studies
made in regard to lynching.
The survey presented made under
the auspices of the Carnegie
Myrdal foundation, showed a direct
relation between mob violence in
the South and fiuctuation of cot
ton prices, according to Mr.. Raper
During periods Of economic stress
when cotton prices were low, he
explained. lyncllings Increased
while high cotton prices were fol-
lowed by a corresponding decline
in mob murder.
Declaring that the decrease in
lynchings in recent years was
probably due to the expansive re-
lief program, Mr.. Raper continued
with his reasons for an anti-lynch
law. He said:
"By the very nature of the two
crimes, lynching and peonage, local
courts are not going to punish Of
tenders. My investigation shows
lynch leaders are punished in less
than one-half of one per cent of
the cases. In the few cases where
they are punished, they receive
sentences of one to two years.
- Contrary to current opinion"
Raper continued. only a small per
centage of those lynched are ac-
cused of sex crimes" A study of
reports of 5000 lynchings, accord
ing to the sociologist, convinced
him that more than one-third of
the lynch victims were not guilty
of the offenses charged against
them, and that one-third lost their
lives for misdemeanors.
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Scene OF Staying

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shot and stabbed fatally in
his office at Republican Sec
ond Ward headquarters in
the Binga Arcade building
by Cornelius Woodward, 81,
a disgruntled precinct cap
tain.
According to witnesses,
Woodward called on Terrence
at noon Monday on what
seemed routine business. Go
ing into the legislators pri-
vate office, the precinct cap
tain locked the door from the
inside. A few minutes later,
voices rose in argument and
Woodward was heard to shout,
"You caused me to lose my
jobw
"No, no, no." Terrence an
swered and almost Immediately
there came the sound of three
shots. Before those in the outside
office could break down the
door, the assailant slashed Tor
renee across the forehead with a
knife and made his exist through
another door.
C. C. Wimbush, attorney with
offices in the same building, and
James Brooks, another precinct
captain, on learning of the af-
fray dashed down the front steps
to head off Woodward and cap
tured him on the street outside,
holding the slayer until police ar
rived.
Terrence was rushed to Michael
Reese hospital where he died
soon afterward. according to po-
lice, Woodward readily admitted
the attack. Mrs. Edith Gibson,
Torrence's secretary, said the as
sailant had been a school janitor
for 1S months prior to last June
and believed Terrence was re-
sponsible for his loss of the job.
Terrence was finishing out his
first term as a state representa-
tive and was seeking renomina-
ton in Tuesdays primary cleo
tions. A member of the Second
Ward Regular Republican organi-
cation, he shared headquarters
with other regular candidates
headed by William E. King, for
mer state senator seeking election
to congress.
Comparatively little is known
of Torrence's past life as he was
considered secretive even by
close friends. He was understood
to have been born in the Virgin
Islands and to have attended the
University of Chicago where he
received a Phi Beta Kappa Key.
He had practiced law in Chicago
for several years and was recog-
nized a. one of the city's most
brillians young lawyers.
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York, chairman of the Tsaskesee
Eaa:d Of trustees,
"As / waiked across Tcu1 campus
today and saw the bronze monta~
fnent of Booker I. washington,
said the postu1aster-gen Il
realized how very eloquent Is
that upright figure OF the free
man removing the scales from the
eyes of the slave. %
mo other memorial that !
know of is more simply expressive
If the life and character for which
it stands. believe that inclusion OF
this Booker T. washington stamp
N the series Of Famous Americans
reflects the admiration which ali
Americans have for the figure in
that statue"
In applying the doctrine of "eco'
nonlic advancement and indeper-
dent efficiency" as the pattern for
his race, Mr.. Farley with ring
of sincerity in his voice, praised
Booker II. washington for having
utilized the. native optimism allo
energy of his people.
"He taught" continued the
speaker, "the Importance Of own
ing ones OWL home and working
ones own farm, of good health
and clean living. He taught tina
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-13
STAGE STYLE SHOW

CHICAGO-(ANP)-An interest
ing and colorful style show pre-
sented by students at the Dunbar
Vocational school here last week
served as a revealing index to the
work being done under the pro-
gram of vocational education set
up by the Chicago Board OF Edu-
cation
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PLATFORM

they
which their political social
religious and economic questions which face the
especially extent
that we job makers well job seekers.
To instruct boys and girls In the art Of thrift
brotherhood
To build firmer racial foundation for pOsterity
the compete
with of other the technique other
dealing with Above all dependable ef
tm that will be able
business enterprise Therefore realizing these vital
gestons its rendering better service
which views
question national
opinions reflect
way opinion Of PHOENIX INDEX.
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rectly or fairly evaluated. On.
ly distance or length of days can
really determine the perfection
of a work of art or the nobility
Of human character and achieve.
ment. 1t was after Caesars
death that even his enemies
could say with the pride of
Romans, "the elements were SO
mixed in him that nature could
stand up before all the world
end say, This was truly a
man..
So it can be said of the Negro
who has been honored by the
United States Government by
having his picture engraved or
a postage stamp. On April the
seventh, the regular Founders
Day Exercises of the great in
stitution which his brain and en-
ergy conceived and built will
be made historic by the putting
3r1,, x11hiah hoorc hic I;i-onocS
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-13
On Which Front?
BY GORDON HANCOCK

THE IMPENDING DANGER OF the hour Is, ua". .n
<vhile politicians in France, England and the o.eo
states are playing their age-long game. Germany
and Russia may run away with the war The oirll'
entities which befall the so-caed democracies IL
competition with relationships are being daily eH'
posed in current events
It was IA full appreciation OF these
+batf led me manv months ago to predict that die
taorship would eventually become world-Woe
France is i-divided; England continues its Dlun'
der policies and the United States under the aegls
of politics halts before its international oblgauonS
IV,d this country stood up it is safe to say ina
there would be no war.
But the sombre cry of the isolationists steeleo
the arm of Germany Isolationism is pro-Hitlerism
Germany always has a chance against Europe with
the United States neutral 1t took this country 10
turn the scales of war in 1918 and if the scales arc
to be turned in favor of the allies in this war; this
nation must turn them.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-13
Get Joyful
Relief From
BACkACHE
CAUSED BY SLUGGISH
KIDNEYS .Ga
Stop Getting Up Nights
And Feel Younger

Here's one good way to flush excess
harmful waste from the kidneys and
relieve bladder irritation that often
causes scanty. burning and sfnartinga
passage.
Ask your druggist for, a 35 cent, box
of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules
a splendid safe and harmless diureuc
and stimulant for weak kidneys and
irritated bladder.
Besides getting up nights. some symp-
toms OF kidney trouble may be back.
aches. puffy eyes. leg cramps and moist
palms. But be sure to get GOLD
MEDAL--it's genuine medicine for
weak kidneys-right from Harlem In
Holland. Don't accept q substitute,
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ment) soloist, in a recent GroSse
Pointe Festival. T..
Eddie obtained first division
rating from The best musical judg-
es in the state, the ranking Of first
is the highest honor bestowed up.
on high school pupil ,
The Hamtramck High school
band and orchestra played a con.
cert last Friday, March 20, and as
feature attraction for the pro-
gram, Eddie Fill was featured as "a
baritone soloist. He played so well
that an immense applause arose
from the audience, but time was
valuable and an encore was mposT
Sible. g.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-13
New Orleans Denies
Negro Census Jobs

NEW ORLEANS-(ANP)- The
statement issued here by the local
census supervisor, Clarence Fettis,
that, 'we have given due considera-
ticn to all angles and nave de-
cided thrt it is not feasible to hire
Negroes as enumerators In the
local census setup," has aroused a
furore within the neighborhoodS OF
Negro citizens,
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-13
HORRORS OF PEACE

~ The horrors of war are not more revolving than
the horrors of peace that visited upon the Jews
in Germany These same horrors will be visited upon
the hapless Negroes this country becomes Nazl
It is high time this nation was s,appng out OF ls
stupor of soationsm and facing the ugly facts that
we must fight Nazism either here or in Europe; tla'
mr.t fight it in cooperation with others or alone
Which 'front.' is the only question. .A..
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-13
EDITORIALS

The PHOENIX INDEX party
faction rulings regu
tons present the completely mpartay hatred
All matter coming this office Tues
in to in
current matter plainly side
copy
Is paid for.
Make Monroe
All articles signed by contributors they
not be published.
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SATURDAY, APRT. ii, Isda


merit. no matter under what skin.
was in the long run recognized
and rewarded. He proved that the
road TO cooperation lay In success
f1 dcing," ~
~. iTTashiaSt.n's aa-ocac7 ef
intsr7aciai t0odwiu "'as also
praised b. the speaker, declaring
that Washington knew that every
Independent Negro farmer, bank
er, business man, editor and the
like meant another step toward
revealing the true character Of
his people. He believed that time
and patience alone would do the
necessary work. So he counseled
and practiced moderation.
Adding a personal touch to his
inspiring tribute to the immortal
educator. the tall postmaster
general, speaking with a slight
touch of Irish brogue, asserted: II
prefer to remember washington as
an honest man-courteous, far
seeing, loving man and nature to
the point where he could never
bring himself to hate. He was
a thinker, a builder, counselor,
a philosopher of humanity, and q
good citizen, all in one. In the
larger sense he was an American
statesman.
"This stamp, issued today, to
the memory Of your revered Lead
er IS of the ten-cent denonlina-
ton and concludes the group of
five famous educators in the
American series of stamps for
men and women preeminent In
literature, arts and Sciences" the
speaker explained as he neared
the conclusion Of his stirring adj
dress.
'It is the first stamp In the
history of the nation to be issued
commelnorating one of your race
and I take a great deal of pleasure
in being here today and dedicating
it to the humanitarian work, the
noble deals and the practical
teachings of Booker T. Washing
of Opportunity will automatically
turn from red to green. Then, and
not until then, will we be able
ito walk in Jerusalem just like
john. ~ ~
MAY this hcnorarium," he de-
clared in closing, 'be an inspira-
tion to my good friend, DR.. Pat
terson and his staff of notable as
sociates, in carrying on the splen-
did progress already achieved at
Tuskegee Institute"
Impressive ceremonies preced-
ing the founders day address. in
cluded the placing of a wreath son
DR.. Wasf1ington's grave by the
postmaster general, the formal
acceptance of the new Stamp from
tthe postmaster general by Rich
ard A. Harris, acting postmaster
at Tuskegee and the review of
students marching to chapel exer-
cises.
Following the exercises members
of the Montgomery -Tuskegee Club
placed a wreath on DR.. Washing
tons tomb.
The program which was broad
cast included a solo by Roland
Hayes, noted tenor, singing from
Boston and several selections by
the famed 100-voice Tuskegee
Choir, under the direction OF
william L. Dawson, director-com-
poser.
DR.. Frederick D. patterson,
president of Tuskegee, presided.
Others seated On the rostrum In
cluded DR.. Arthur Howe, presi-
dent Of Hampton Institute, who
recently rendered his resignation
and william Jay Sch;effelin Of
New York, president of the Board
of Trustees.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-13
Hamtramck Youth
Gains Recognition
AS Sol0iSt

HAMITRAMCK, Mich.-(WNS)-.
Edward Hill, colored student OF
the Hamtramck High School and
member of the high school bano
and orchestra, gained statewide
recognition as a baritone dnStru-
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-13

the European front on the Mexican front o.
On the Canadian front.
LIBERTY OR DEATH"
1t is not question of whether we are going tc
meet them; it is only the question of when anG
dictate thet meet them the European from,
while France and Englandscould be profitable allies
To wait until those nations hre PROSTATE is to IN
vite disaster and defeat Our .soauonists seem In
capable of seeing tfp-t Nazism and Communism are
more than political idealogies but movements that
threatening to sweep the eSrth. They move
ments that must, be Stemmed if democracy is to be
saved. Whether we are going to fight the battle al
doors on the frontiers is the question.
In let the United States should have been al
war from the beginning.
There comes time in the life of a nation VIXEN
IT'S "iberty or death" 1t is too bad that the youth
of nations must be slain, but it has ever been mus
and we live today on a heritage that was bought
with the price of sweat and tears and blood IL Il
one of the tragedies OF life that our JOYS are pui
chased with the price of sorrows.
Negro yoush today fares forth with nope ano
7ect because white youth died to set them free; ano
co il goes on from age to age. 1t is true that the
battlefield in prospect has a multitude of horrors
b,rt so has the prospects of Nazsm with its insane
racial hatreds The Negro youth who would not pre-
fer fhe hNtIefield to life under Nazi regime lacks
appreciation of the ugly facts of current history II
is much better that should die than that ail Oe
slaves!
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riman.
Solo, Miss Cecil Hewitt.
Instrumental Solo, Miss Cora
Smith.
Moving Pictures, "Let My Peo-
ple Live" "Three Counties in
Georgia., "a u. S. Housing
Project"
Friday evenings program eli
NAKED a week of clinics. radio
talks and assemblies.
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No Time To Talk
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the cities to "go on relief and die
in poverty because of inability to
compete with more highly edu-
Gated people"
The work Of the National Youth
Administration was outlined by
William H. Shell of Atlanta. Mr..
Shell showed That through several
projects the NYA was aiding
Georgia youth by keeping them
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-13
MUST CARRY NEGRO

The notion that we can be at peace and prosper
without regard to what is transpiring elsewhere is
fl llacious and erroneous. Whether the isolationsts
believe it or not We live in universe and not
plurverse or multiverse The belief that whites
advance and prosper without reshrd to the welfare
of Negroes is a form of isolationism akin to that
which would detach America and Europe. 1t cannot
be done in either case.
If the white man goes up he must carry the Ne
gro and if the Negro goes down he is going to
the white man. Booker T. Washington saw this
clearly so years ago. 1t should be just clear to us
today that if Europe is despoiled America will be
ruined The only way to save America is to save
Europe
If Germany wins the and takes over the
affairs of Britain and France and after brief re-
spite these conquests consolidated, Nazsm Is
bound for Canada and Mexico In either case, we
must fight it at doors. Even the most short
sighted should see the advantage of fighting Nazsm
on the European front Reduced to its last analysis
this country is faced ith two foes, Nazsm and Com
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-13
Trua Greatness
81 Sf:v. sOnN G. WRiGa1

TIE TEST OF a great man is the measure OF
his sbatllre when viewed in the perspective of the
passing years. The beauty and grandeur of any
work of art are not enhtnced by "close up" De-
fects which it is human to magnify are too appar-
ent The significance of the work perhaps too new
its conception too bold and unusual to be cor
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-13

LONG BEACH, N. Y-(ANP)-
Commodore Philip Rninelander,
father of Leonard Kip Rhineland-
er, whose marriage to Alice Jones
Rhinelander, colored, created a
sensation is years ago. died last
week at Long Beach hospital here
after AL operation.
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MIR. AND MRS. LEE
BOWDEN, Ga.-Mr. and Mrs.
Bonnie Lee have become the par
ents of a daughter.
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of farms for tenants and subsidi-
cation Of farm. projects.
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FROM MY STUDY WIN DOW.
simple dignity than he,
11fS-E A FnHsCE

simple. dignity than he
11aE A Prince
Born in slave cabin, have seen him conduct
himself like prince in company with the most not
able characters of his day. have seen him accept
the most generous and richly merited praise with 3
humility which is the crowning glory of noble
soul. He knew men and knowing them loved and
longed to serve them.
He was equally at ease with the high and the
lowly The portals of his heart were ever open tt
precipce wrs too dangerous for Washington to lear
over and to extend helping hand. Work and thrift
and tolerance and patience were roads along which
he guided the faltering steps of newborn race.
There were those who doubted, those who scoffeo
those who reviled and prosecuted. But with the fore
bearance of Him who suffered and opened not His
mouth Booker T. Washington had no answer for his
detraCtors His head wis often bloody but always
it unbowed.
HAD MUCH TO SHARE
Only those who were closest to him knew how
heavy were his burdens and with what uncomp1an.
ing fortitude he bore them He had much to share
with because he suffered much for needy world
Tuskegee Institute today is his monument and thou
sands of municipal vcational high schools and col.
leges of mines, agriculture, home economics, engn.
eerng and building construction on the campuses OF
our leading state and private endowed universities
ample Justification if such were needed for his
philosophy of education.
We know now thGt preparation for productive
citizenship in a free democracy must include the
training of the hand well the disciplng of the
mind. That man must love work well as seek
dominion That true culture is evidenced by tbs
glorifying of common places by writing poem
composing sonata. or dancing a minuet.
Twelve million black people p America rejoice
today that the first post-slavery generation coulc
produce man whose life and achievements can be
cecognzed by having his likeness engraved
postage stamp by the Government They should be
gppier that "the elements were so mixed in him"
that his value and significance as person grow
greater with the passing years. transcending race
defying circumstances and earning for him place
in the heart of "a grateful world 49, - s.s..x
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-13
TO GATHER AT TUSKEGEE

From every section of our land leaders and not
ables in every phase of national life and of many
creeds and races will assemble at Tuskegee Institute
to attest to the enduring contribution which en-
ex-slave has made, not only to his own race and
country but to the on-going life of the world.
Measured by the depth from which he climbed
there are few men in our nations history whose
statlres loom larger more majestically on the
horizon Of achievement than that of Booker T. Wash
ingon. He was of such stuff as true greatness IL
made of and belonging longer to any race
nationality or creed his life and his work are now
the possession of the ages
Such stuff as true greatness is made of did
say? Yes, for he was simple wise, unselfish. honest
be tking less interest in the ''pomp and crcum.
stance" surrounding the dedication of the Booker
Washington Stamp. Few haye been able tc
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-13
BETWEEN THE LINES

mnisn, and if democracy is to be saved those foes
must be met and vanquished. We must meet them
the European front on the Mexican front o.
ON the Canadian front.
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Evening star., 1940-12-11
Orchestra Leaders
Study Effects Of
Music Battle
Broodeosters Attempting
To Creote Monopoly,
Woring Charges

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Ma
tion's orchestra leaders, says Fred
Waring, are not to blame II they
are unable to play fayorite tunes
over the radio.
Mr.. Waring contended, after q
committee meeting Of orchestra men
yesterday. that the radio companies
were seeking to create "a monstrous
monopoly" by controlling the pro-
duction Of music, in addition to its
distribution over the air and through
radio-controlled recording COM
panies.
He told newsmen the fight between
the American Society Of Composers,
Authors and Publishers and the
three Nationwide broadcasting COM
panies over A. S. c. A. P. fees was
the first general crisis" facing the
band leaders since the World War.
The committee - including such
orchestra leaders as Eddy Duchin,
Nathaniel Shilkret and Meyer Davis
presented report which described
as futile" the committees efforts to
bring principals together.
Neville Miller, president of the
National Association of Broadcast
ers, said in a statement, mo one re-
grets more than the broadcasters
that A. S. c. A. p is depriving band
leaders of certain of the musical
material which has been closely
identified with them"
Mr.. Miller contended that A. S. C.
A. Ps new contract proposals were
wholly unacceptable" He said he
would be glad to submit to the board
of his organization any concrete
proposal "predicated upon the prin-
ciple Of per program compensa-
ton"
The National Broadcasting Co.
has advanced from January l to
December % the banning of all
A. s. c. A. P. music from its COM
mercial programs. N. B. G. Presi-
dent Niles T. Trammell said the
company wished to avoid any con-
fusion that might result from a
quick changeover to non-A. S. c.
A. P. music when the present con-
tract with A. S. C. A. P. expires.
All A. s. c. A. P. music on N. B. c.
sustaining programs is scheduled to
stop next Monday.
The Columbia and the Mutual
broadcasting systems already have
banned A. S. c. A. P. music from
their sustaining programs, and their
deadline on A. S. c. A. P. music for
commercial programs is January l.
The chains intend to use as a
substitute the music of Broadcast
Music, Inc, which the broadcasters
set up to compete with A. S. c. A. P.