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The Phoenix index., 1940-11-09
By ROBERT Nj. RADCLIFFE

By ROBERT Nj. RADCLIFFE
I HAD BEEN WONDERING
what a governor of one of the
Southern states would give for an
answer should a colored brother
ask him why Negroes were not
appointed to draft boards.
Fact is, had been expecting the
managing editor to say to me:
"Ratcliffe, hop over to the Gov
ernor's office and find out how
come he didn't appoint any color
ed persons to- draft boards"
But, I guess the me. was smart
by not sending me. He probably
knew I wouldn't have gotten any
farther than the Governors secre-
tary.
And, perhaps, the me-. thought
the presidents of the civic league
and NAACP and other organlza-
tions should go down in a body and
ask the question. They are the fel-
lows who do all of the loud talking
at closed meetings.
According to Fridays issue oi
the Memphis World, a group OF
colored citizens called upon Gov
nesse, before the draft boards were
announced, and asked him to ap-
point colored persons to some o.
the boards.
And after reading the account
of that little conference, I know
now what one Southern governor
thinks about the Negro-Draf'
Board question.
Governor Cooper did not waste
any time giving his answer. II
part, he said:
"This is a white mans country.
America was se1aled by English
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-09
WALTER CHIVERS SAYS

maturity or maybe when living in a
state Of abject poverty. 1t is a
custom with strong sanctions to
reinforce it, that helps people to
want to dodge life's realities.
Thousands of the inhabitants OF
Harlem are here because they are
lodging the realities of life back
home" and following the myth OF
a bag of gold at the end of the
rainbow
HARLEM'S GREAT DAY
It would be interesting, if this
space were not limited to describe
some of these sanctions and may
be someday the effort will be
made. For the present, though, a
few of them will be mentioned
the pastor who identified eXtrava-
gent strictness for service with the
good life'-social codes that Judge
human quality by its outdoor dis
playa public press that gives
its most prominent grace to those
who pose the most noticeable
'front.' educational system
that symbolizes worthwhile living
through palatial building and ath-
letic eXIravagonZas.
Harlem has reached its Great
Day, but it is different from the
one that pictured itself in the
crystal ball into which they gazed
in the 1920's. Tens of thousands of
Harlemites have reached the end
of the rainbow but the bag of gold
was not there.
Yes, this column knows that the
rainbow is circular and has no
end. 1t is also convinced that il
lltsions of grandeur have no end.
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has never been particularly friend
ly; toward Negro men. Now that
the war emergency had passed
they were displaced rapidly. The
more fortunate women members OF
families had been doing work so
heavy until they were fast becom-
ing industrial casualties. The ave-
Eues of legitimate employment:
were closing. So the resort was al
so naturally to illlegitimate avenues
of income. Most people feel that
they must not only keep living but
that they must keep up the high
est standard Of living ever attain
ed at any single period in life.
ORANGE SQUEEZED DRY
The rackets upon which they de-
pended for the maintenance OF
such standards allowed them
hardly more than chance of 1000
to l of ever getting the needed
funds. While waiting for the lucky
strike" these folk had to live and
had to have ever increasing sums
of money to keep playing" An
orange only has SO much juice and
the possibilities OF extracting juice
from the orange are limited in
numbers. So after the various rack
cts had squeezed and squeezed the
orange" or should I say Lemon"
their customers were forced far
ther and father away from the
straight and narrow path" in
search of more funds to finance
their dreams of the Great Day that
was bound to come.
About the only time in life that
the average persons ever face life's
realities is when they are still in
the transition period from youth to
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-09
Death Notes

Mr.. Sidney Daniel, of N. II St..
passed Thursday morning at his
home Mr.. Daniel was well known
III the city, having been here a
number of years. His body was
shipped Monday morning to Green
vile, Texas, his hcme.
Mr.. Bertha Stevens, passed in
September. She was born in Mar
rinna, Arkansas, she leaves to
mourn her passing, a mother, Mrs.
Cora Lockhart, of Cleveland, Ohio,
and four sisters, Mrs. Robert Fow-
Ter, of Los Angeles, Cal, who looked
after the burying of the body, in
Mr.. Lonnie Eagle, an old citizen
of Phoenix, for a number of years
passed Saturday, November, 2, at
the Maricope County hospital.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed at press time.
Mr.. Eagle leaves to mourn his
passing, one son, daughter -in-law
and one great granddaughter, also
a host OF friends.
Mr.. william Randall, of GIL w.
Buckeye Rd., passed Wednesday,
October 60 at his home. Prof"
as he was known, had been i'll for
some time. He came to Phoenix II
years ago, connected himself with
the Shiloh Baptist Church OF
which he was member at his
passing. The place of eulogy not
large enough to accommodate those
who wished to hear the last word.
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Now Is Time
CONTINUED from Page Il

ed and this entire committee to-
gether with Negroes from all over
the U. S. could descend upon
congress by pre-arrangement and
present our case. If no one has quits
enough to state the case once it is
drawn up and oh, how we wish
Mitchell would lift up his voice for
his people, I would be glad to state
it, and in a manner that shall shake
the conscience and thinking o.
this oppressive land.
If this government does not
grant the Negro larger measure
of freedom how does it know thai
in time of crisis he may not con-
stitute the most dangerous fifth
column in history? Negro leader
ship awake. Crucial days for hu-
manity are just ahead. you've
nothing to lose but your fetters'
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-09
PLATFORM

that they feel prouo
their views all political SOCIAL
religious and questions which the
especially in business to the extent
mus job makers Is well as job seekers
J. 70 instruct and girls in the art Of thrift
promote brotherhood Of man
s To build frmer foundation pOsterity.
of the cOlored must compete
technique other
In dependable
service all tmes in that alone will be able
vital
times give heed and respect to sug
rendering better service
weekly in which views
national Such
reflect
way the lon of The PHOENIX INDEX
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-09

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.-(SNS)~
Always give half of the road to
woman driver if you can find
out which half she wants" would
be forceful words for signs along
our State and National highways
if WOMAN was deleted and the
word MODERN used instead. I say
that to say this: 1.-The present in
dividual attitude towards the rights
and privileges of others is practl-
calIy non-existent." In other
words. the human touch which
breeds respect, loyalty and con-
sideration of former years has
vanished and is now replaced with
the confusing attitude of "dog eat
dog"
To forget the rights of others,
so far as their opinions are con-
cerned, may be all right for a
group that is economically strong
since it can afford to make mis-
takes, but with us it is case where
necessity demands that we rise to-
gether. We cannot rise together un-
less we take into serious consider
alton every fellows viewpoint. Fol-
low to the letter your own conVlc-
tions, yes. but never allow your
self or your ideas to conflict with
the other fellow to the point OF
combat and sever let his conflict
with yours. The old addage or
There is so much bad in the best
of us, and so MUCK. good IN the
worst of us, it doesn't behoove any
of us to talk about the rest OF US
fits in here very we'll. think
Recently a noted writer IN DIS
cussing the idea of respect for the
other fellows viewpoint With
group of intimate friends told this
story: The French naturalist. Gu
vier, was once asked to pass Judg-
ment on the following definltlon
"A crab is a small red fish that
walks backward" Replied CuVler:
Your definition is entirely cor
rect except at two points: Inc
crab is not a fish, it is not red, ana
it does not walk backwards" Gu
vier. as you will notice, respected
the other fellows opinion but ne
good-naturedly held his own. His
answer left no doubt as to the ne
cessity for seeking further intor-
nation on that particular question
and without the slightest con1llet.
The Negro needs to Weigh tne
opinion of others more than any
human on earth. He needs such
aides because he cannot hope to
advance without we'll conceived and
we'll appreciated methods. World
conditions of today prove con-
clusively that respect for the opin-
ion of others might even help those
neople and nations vino are at each
others throats. Anyhow, it is worth
trjtng so let's hope that people
everywhere will finally come to
their senses and correlate only
these viewpoints, ideas and prln-
cipes which are best for the ad-
vancement of world peace and har-
mony between all men regardless
of color or creed.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-09
Election Reminder

HE WAS A Republican, this AT
lantan who approached last week,
reminding me that Tuesday, No.
vember 5, was national election
day. Said he:
"This elections going to be a
'pipper'. WILKES going to give
Roosevelt a run for his money and
MAY win. If he doesn't, God save
the hopes of the Southern Negro
and of democracy
I settled back in the old edi-
torial chair, at the same time en-
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-09
fine FOR KIDNEY
and BLADDER
WEAKNESS
STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS
AND FEEL YOUNGER

Keep your blood more free from waste
matter, poisons and acid by putting
more activity into kidneys and bladder,
and you should live a healthieH hap
pier and longer life.
One efficient safe and harmless way
to do this is to get from your dug
gist a 35 cent box of GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem OIL CAPSULES and take them
as directed the swift results should
delight YOU =
Besides getting up nights some
symptoms of kidney trouble may bs
baclzache. shifting pains, puffy eyes.
Don't be an EASY MARK and ac'
cept a substitute-Get Gold Medal Haar.
lem Oil Capsules the original ana
genuine. Look for the Gold Medal on,
the bOx-35 cents.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-09
Writes Of Harlem

YOUR COLUMNIST knew Har-
lem during its "red plush" days
back in the never-to-be forgotten
192O's The Negro world was hyp-
Noticed by its gaiety, glamour and
free flow. of money. If you recall
was then that Casper Holstein
Is an apparent Croesus whose
'ema was whispered in awe and
admiration. Those seeking help for
worthy" causes sought his favor
md funds. Negro chorus girls were
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-09

so numerous OIL
Broadway until
the ranks of do
meStic servants
were in danger OF
depletion. Night
clubs were num-
erous and pros
peroHS-it' was
ultra - fashion,
able to dine late
attired according
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-09

torv has taken off its hat to 1.-The
Ten Thousand. To lose and 10
die,-that is not the whole posi-
bility: there is a right and wrong
way to die and forces, will do as
much damage to the enemy as did
the Greeks who in their brilliant
and classic retreat did to the forces
of Artaxerxes, in the end OF the
fifth century B. c.
The Greeks today have the aid
of the British. Those of 2341 years
ago had almost no help,-not any
honest help fr-Gn their self-seek
ing politicians back in Athens.
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couraglng his hopes
with "Yep, he
MAY win" I knew
that more of this
overfowirlg COP
venom was forth
coming from my
visitor.
Whore you vot-
ing for Tuesday
Willkie Or RooSe-
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-09

connected political
times regardless rulings Of regula
completely mparialy from hatred
All matter coming this should be in oce sun
not the
Nevsm plainly written only side
the rights
safety convenience unless the
IS paid
orders payable to the INDEX 1914 East Monroe
signed by contributors Or they
will not be
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-12

Audrey S. Wall, secretary of
the Licking County Farmers and
Sportsmen club had his hands
full last Sunday at Buckeye
Lake park. Being general chair
man has it's drawbacks as Mr..
Wall was caught ruefully eye
ing the tail end of the trap
shoot. Something tells US he
would have liked to have been
peppering a few clay pigeons
himself. Oh, yes, Frank Stare,
Jr., got there too late to enter
into the competition.
Eagle Eye" Nobel Swartz of
the Pharis Gun club, did a great
job of shooting when he clipped
off so straight birds to win
first place in the trapshOOting
contest. Some of those angle
shots with the wind whipping
across Picnic point, were tough.
Nobel would make a good in
structOr in the home guard.
Certainly thought "Smiley"
the parachute man minus one
arm and one leg, had made his
last jump Sunday. A fifty mile
wind carried him, dangling
from his parachute, over the
fringe of trees lining the south
shoreline of Buckeye Lake. But
he made a safe landing, just
missing the tree tops. Not
bit disturbed he climbed into the
patrol boat, chargined to think
he had missed his weekly bath
with whole lake to land in.
''DrOuth-breaker Dupler" is
the tag Homer DupIer of the
Trust company, will have pinned
on him hencefOrth. The last
three years he has gone on his
vacation during June, July and
August, respectively. Each
time the rains came.
Glen H. Pyle, who lives out
East Newark way tells US that
he enjoys a good pipeful of to-
bacco. Seems there was a time
when he smoked tailor-mades,
but period of unemployment
forced him to the pipe-and he
is an inveterate pipe smoker
now. We always like to be on
good terms with a pipe smoker
because the old pouch is so fire.
quently low. Did you ever no
tice that most "moochers" tamp
the tobacco in so firmly that
they have a lot of trouble in
keeping the pipe lit. In a case
of that kind it takes so many
matches that it is a question if
the "moocher" is ahead any. l
ought to know.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-12
Building & Loan
Convention Sept. II

Executives of local building,
loan and savings associations are
preparing to go to Cleveland for
the Sind annual convention of
the Ohio Savings and Loan
League, to be held Sept. 1920.
More than 1900 executives of
associations from every part of
the state are expected to be in
attendance, including the follow
ing from Newark:
J. B. Norpell, H. o. Crawmer,
C. F. Tomlinson, Gordon Ash
brook and VIM. Allen, of the
Licking County Building &
Savings Co., and Fred S. Wilson
of the Newark Savings & Loan.
The most active demand for
home loans, so far this year, for
any similar period since 1929,
will be the concensus report
brought in from all over Ohio,
by the executives as they arrive
at the convention, according to
Don L. Tobin, of Columbus, ex-
ecutive secretary of the League.
Prominent on the speakers list
are: Corwin A. Fergus, Wash
ington, D. c., director of the Bu-
reau of Research and Statistics
of the Federal Home Loan Bank
System; DIR. Child Harold Free
man of Ohio Northern Univers-
ity; Morton Bodfish, Chicago,
executive vice-president of the
United States Savings and Loan
League, and others.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-12
HANOVER
eileen Galbrait.


Homer Deeds attended the
Croton fair Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brookover
of GAINESVILLE called on Miss Ber
tha Shacklett and Bell Baugh-
man, Sunday.
Charles Dwiggins called on
Marion Dwiggins and family,
Sunday.
Mrs. Virgil Palmer called on
Bertha Shacklett and Bill Baugh
man and H. L. Orsborn and
family, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Wright
and son Robert, called on Mar
ion Dwiggins, Sunday evening.
The community was sorry to
hear of the death of Wilbur
Giffen, near Hanover, and Mrs.
Dora Smith, of Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Galbraith
and children, Dale and Eileen,
attended the 87th birthday an
niversary of Amos Atwood OF
Hebron, Sunday.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-12
Demo Women In
Fall Meeting

The fall meeting of the FEEDER
ated Democratic Women of Ohio
was called to order by Miss
Catherine M. Carter, president,
in the ballroom of the Neil
House, Columbus, Thursday,
Sept. 5 at 8 p. m. A reception
followed the business meeting.
Friday morning the nominat-
ing committee was balloted on,
with Mrs. E. H. Hammond of
Granville being elected a mem
Der. A luncheon was enjoyed
at 1890, the principal speaker
being Mrs. Gertrude Breslau Full
Ter, national committeewoman
from Pennsylvania. National
committeeman, Charles Sawyer,
and former Governor Davey, al
so addressed the group.
There were about five hun
dred members attending from
over the state. Those from New
ark were: Mrs. Frank Belmar,
Mrs. James McElroy, Mrs. Sam
Anderson, Sr.; Mrs. Cary Nc
Kinney, Mrs. Marguerite Nc
Cullon, Mrs. E. H. Hammond,
Mrs. F. w. Crist and Miss Dona
Benson.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-12
Commission Will Render Decision
On Christman Custer Thursday Mite

Before a packed courtroom
the Newark Civil Service COM
mission aired the charges which
had been filed against Gail
Christman, deposed chief of po-
lice. Charges and counter char
ges flew thick and fast. The
verbal pyrotechnics had the
crowd on the verge of an up
roar several times, and it was
with difficulty that order was
preserved.
Christman claimed that he
had complied with all orders to
the very best of his ability in
spite of the fact the police force
was short of men, due to sick
ness and vacations. He intro
duced witnesses in the effort to
prove his contention.
City Solicitor Holtsberry
brought before the commission
the work sheets showing the pa
trolmen working the downtown
district, which was short of the
four required by the order.
Christman's witnesses testified
that a cruiser car with two men
in it had been told to stay in
the downtown area, unless call
ed out by an emergency call =
thus making the required four.
Besides the foregoing, wit
nesses swore that at many times
, while the manhunt was on to
capture "Babyface" Carver,
there were as many as seven and
eight stationed in the downtown
district, including Chief Hupp
and Chief Christman.
An attempt to introduce evil
dence showing the number of
vice arrests following Christ
mans custer was overruled by
the commission.
Mayor Wright in an extern
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-12

poraneous talk before the group,
following the hearing, denied
he was out to get anyone's
job"
Mayor Wright alleged that
Christman, as chief of police,
failed to obey orders he issued
through Safety Director Frank
S. Neighbor The orders Christ
man is said to have disobeyed,
asked for the placement of
more patrolmen on duty in the
downtown sector, and for
cleanup of vice in Newark.
Christman, in his answer to
the charges, which he filed with
the commission, stated that he
did add the men in accordance
with the safety directors re-
quest; that upon asking Neigh
Dor to clarity the vice order, he
was told that he was doing a
good job in that respect, and to
ignore that particular order.
The Mayor, for the first time,
called upon City Solicitor Charl-
les B. Holtsberry, to act for him
in the case against Christman.
In former custer proceed
ings the Mayor has engaged 9TH
er legal assistance.
Christman has been suspend
ed and fired by Mayor Wright
on three occasions. First, sus-
pension charges, were filed and
withdrawn at the Mayors re-
quest. Charges that Christman
allowed his inferior officers to
enter ficticious names on the
blotter at police headquarters
followed next in order, which
were overruled by the commits
sion.
Wednesday night, Fitzgibbon,
Black & Fitzgibbon, represented
Christman. The hearing was
open to the public.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-12

committee in charge was Mrs.
Lucille Neldon, chairman, DR..
Geraldine Crocker and Miss Ver-
ma Keller.
Mrs. Mary Catherine Hane, R.
n, from the Maternal Health
Center, Columbus, arranged
pictures and gave a lecture on
the Maternal Health Movement
in Ohio. The Mothers Health
clinic was established in 1882 for
the purpose of intelligent fami-
ly planning and has contributed
to the general health of the
community by discovering con-
ditions which require further
medical or surgical care and by
directing patients thus afflict-
ed either to private physicians
or to other clinics.
Other guests of the club were
DR.. Nancy Whitticar, Columbus,
Miss Helen Rice, County school
supervisor, Mrs. E. C. Kuhn,
Miss Jennie Wolfe, Miss Martina
Schleiffer and Miss Dorothea
Dodd.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-12
Licking County W. c. T. u. Elected
Officers for New Year Wednesday

The Ladies County Womens Christian Temperance Union
held their annual convention the Methodist Episcopal
Granville Wednesday, good representation from the county
participated in the meeting and much enthusiasm displayed
Mrs E. K Morrow had charge of the morning devotional
following which enjoyed Appointment of committees
secrearys report order with the report of To-
cal
officers ensuing year held with the
following result:
Rosel president; Mrs Elmer Morrow, vice pres
Stricken corresponding secretary; Mrs George c.
McEwa recording secretary Mrs Flo Wab Mrs
Lucy Van Kirk named president emeritus.
forum conducted by Mrs Lucy Van Kirk Other
program In Remembrance of the
promoted by Mrs Lesus devotional following the
Lucy Kirk State Evangelsc
group readings by Mrs Frank Robnson vocal solo by Mrs.
Glen Keller.
Lucy Simpson gave address, "Torch Bearers which
much enjoyed The main talk of the evening by Miss
President Ohio w. c. T. U following which
participated the Friendship Circle ending with the benedc
tion
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-12
BPW Club Sept.
Dinner Meeting

Fall flowers, yellow candles
and programs were the table
decorations when the BPW club
entertained with the regular
September dinner meeting We'd
nesday night in Hull Place.
Accordion music was furnish
ed by Miss Martina Schleiffer
and Miss Dorothea Dodd. The
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-12
VETO OF LATEST
SEWAGE LEGISLATION

While no official confirma-
tion has been received, a rumor
from usually reliable sources
is to the effect that Mayor Glen
Wright may veto the sewage
disposal legislation passed re-
Gently by the city council. Fri
day is the last day the Mayor
has to file the veto action.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-12
Jess MOsley
Newark Agent for
PEPSI Cola

Jess Mosley, Ill Clinton
street, has been the Newark
agent for the Pepsi Cola COM
pany, for some time, working
out of the Mt. Vernon distribut-
ing center. His advertisement
for the first time appears in the
Classified Guide page of The
Leader, and he invites retailers
to give him a ring when they
want to replenish their stock of
Pepsi Cola. His phone number
is 1888.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-12
THANKS FOLKS

The news box recently install,
ed at the foot of the stairs lead
ing to the Leader office is be-
ing used-and it is appreciated.
Anyone having news items is
invited to drop them in the box.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-12
MERRI-AITE

MERRI-AITE
Members of the Merri-Aite
club met for an evening of,
bridge Sept. 9 in the home of
Mrs. Arthur Flowers.