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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

Joseph e. Davies is still a legal
resident of the State of Wisconsin
from whence he came to Washing
ton at the beginning of the Wilson
Administration. He has lived in the
National Capital ever since except
for the period when he has been do
ing Ambassadorial duties for United
States Government in Moscow and
Brussels. When he returned home
recently one of his first remarks to
the press concerned the necessity OF
ordering a third term for President
Roosevelt.
Our other Ambassador, Joe Ken
needy, made the same pertinent OBJ
servation when he reached the Amer
can homeland from London a lew
days before.
Now Mr.. Davies has been allocat-
ed to the State Department where he
win act as the special adviser and
assistant to Secretary Hull. Just
what he is to do is not explained by
official statement.
ut it is a pretty safe guess that
he will take over many of the duties
OF running the Democratic party,
and 1t would not be at all surprising
TO see him edge-in on Jim Farley,
who appears to be geeting out OF
vtep with the White House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
Uranium Is By-Product
In Processing of Radiun

While the mineral resources of
Canada seem inexhaustible, the en-
terprise with which she is develop
ing those resources and applying the
fruits of research to the more varied
uses Of the minerals are equally inn
pressive. An example is provided
by uranium, of which Canada is now
an important source. It is used,
among many other purposes, as a
coloring agent in the production Of
certain shades of yellow and deep
orange in glazes and glass.
Uranium is obtained as q by
product in the processing of radium
from pitchblende, and after the dis
covery and development of the rich
deposits of pitchblende in the Great
Bear lake area and the erection OF
a refinery at Port Hope, Ontario,
it entered the world markets, says
Canada's Weekly. It's entry into the
ceramic field was achieved by the
cooperation of private research
workers and the laboratory experts
of the department of mines and re-
sources.
In recent years the popularity Of
the bright orange color which it pro-
duces has increased considerably,
particularly for such articles as bum
galow tableware, tiles, jugs and
bowls, and art pottery.
The new chemical plant for the re-
covery of radium, at Port Hope, was
erected by the Eldorado Gold Mines,
Ltd. There the ore from the mine
is treated. Recovery for uranium
was about 80 per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
A Discussion OF Tariffs

The reciprocal trade agreement
program is defended by Secretary of
State Hull He attacks the Hawley-
Smoot tariff made by the Repub-
licans in 1880. That tariff act con-
tanned all the principles of the high
tariff theory.
On the other hand the Democratic
trade treaties are so elastic that in
many cases they let down the tariff
bars on foreign import goods,
merchandise and products. 1t is on
the edge of free trade.
1t would be very interesting if the
two old political parties should make
clean-cut issue of the tariff and
fight it out, on the basis of low
tariff, or high tariff. That's the way
they used to do it in the good old
horse-and-buggy days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
Handouts or Neck Cuffs?

Acting Inspector James F. Ryan,
in charge of the Philadelphia de-
tective bureau, discourages the use
of handouts in bringing in small
time criminals. "To be handcuffed
gives a prisoner a feeling of i'm
portance," Ryan insists. when
they're brought before us handcuffed
they seem to feel as though they've
got the whole world bulldozed." Al
though the inspector will admit that
there are times when handouts are
necessary, he believes that the best
method of holding man is by the
back of his belt in most cases.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
STORING sUNBEAMs TO HEAT

A practical method of capturing
solar radiation that can be held
and redistributed has been claimed
by a well-known scientist. Read
about this great discovery in the
January 28th issue of
The American Weekly
the big magazine distributed
with the
BALTIMORE AMERICAN
On sale at all newsstands,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
They'll Vote

A referendum report asking an ex-
preston of the views of business or
CARNATIONS on government regula-
ton of business, especially with re-
ference to the antitrust laws has
been issued by the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States.
The Chamber puts forward six
specific propositions on which mem
bers are asked to vote yes" or mo-.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

It isn't likely that Solomon sue
ceeded in convincing all his wives
that word to the wise was suf-
fieient.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

Six Bibles every so seconds are
sold in the United States in the
Bible neutrality-suspicious. to Ne
braska.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

A man would never discover that
his wife had temper If she didn't
lose 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

India is the worlds biggest
source of resin. and makes 100
pounds Of It every minute!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

Those who say that life is bur-
den always make others tired.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
The Farm Program

The Agricultural Department is
engaging in the usual Mid-Winter
battle with political leaders, but
Secretary Wallace seems to be
tightening his grip upon public
lending and control and the chances
are that he will get most of his
measures through at this session of
Congress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

The dinner gong and the dinner
Eipg are not Away synonymQga
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

No man is entitled to credit for
being good II he isn't tempted,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

Sweden is importing chemicals at
o rate Of $50 worth . minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

Some people are chronic liars. but
the dumb man always keeps his
word.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-10-11

in Canaan. AS members of various
tribes the Hebrews were interest
ed in issues of a sectional rather
than a national nature. Many
time the members of one tribe
were reluctant to help another
tribe when danger confronted the
latter only; the plea of faint
heartedness provided the neces-
sary loophole. AS it has been men
toned earlier, it was not until the
time of Saul, VIII e. a national
emergency forced the issue, that
a total draft was brought into the
picture.
On the other hand, this decree,
as well as the other three cOndi-
lions, constituted a policy of
strict selection for the purpose of
creating a fighting force of high
morale and caIiber. Examinations
for physical fitness were neither
as thorough nor as scientific as
those given to new recruits today.
A suitable frame of mind counted
as m h as physical endurance
and stamina. It was readily seen
that q man taken away to war
while in the midst of attaining
some personal, peace-time goal
would not be able to center his
thoughts on military strategics.
On the whole it may be said that
the approach of the Old Tesla
ment toward the question of con-
scription is far more liberal than
the attitude of modern times. But
times a. ID viewpoints are con-
stantly changing, and the proper
approach will probably remain a
question mark until, as Isaiah puts
it, nations shall not lift up sword
against nation, neither shall they
learn war any more"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-10-11

Not at all times, however, have
the methods and means of recruit
ing been the same. AS today, the
problem of raising an army has
always involved certain principles
social, moral and political. But
the manner in which armies were
created depended largely upon the
particular circumstances of the
period.
Aside from providing a set of
statutes as the legal and moral ba-
sis for CONSUMPTION, the Old Tesla
ment also furnishes a number of
examples demonstrating how ar
mics were raised in Biblical times.
In the earlier part of this period
the fighting units were owned and
controlled by wealthy cattlemen
and landowners along the lines of
the forces of the feudal lords in
medieval Europe many centuries
later. The servants of these cat
tlemen received a military train
ing as part of their multiple du-
ties, acting as private police in
the interests of their masters.
Thus, when Abraham heard (Gen.
XIV, LAY that his cousin Lot had
been taken captive by the anti
SOdOmite league of kings, che led
forth his trained men, born in
his house, three hundred and
eighteen" in pursuit of the enemy.
Mercenary fighting units were
also to be found during this pc
Rod in the commercial life of the
region. Merchants travelling in
caravans from Mesopotamia to
Egypt relied on these mercenar-
les to safeguard their goods from
marauding Beduions in the desert.
During the epoch of Joshua and
the Judges the problem of con-
ScriptiOn was virtually nOn-exis-
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tent. The Hebrews were under
arms most of the time as the re-
suit of the constant opposition of
the PhiIiStines and the other Can
aanite tribes to the influx of the
newcomers into the country. But
the fighting strength of the He
brews was not well organized; in
dividual feats of bravery, as those
of the left-handed Ehud, the gOad-
swinging Shamgar, and Samson,
accounted for many victories. AT
times of extreme danger, however,
the Hebrews managed to organize
a fighting force of considerable
size. When, for instance, they were
oppressed by Jabin, king of Can
aan Judges Nv, g. Deborah "sent
and called Barak the son. of Abb
nOam. and said: GO and draw
toward Mount Tabor and take
with thee ten thousand men of the
children of Naftali and of the chill
dren of Zebulun' ."
A most interesting episode rele-
want to the procedure of an ultra
selective draft is given in the &C.
count of Gideon and the Median-
ties Judges viz Because of the
topography and the character of
the invaders, the defeat of the Me-
dianites was to be effected by
stratagem calling for a small num-
Der of men. Gideon therefore re-
leased from duty all the men who
had no interest in doing battle.
Ten thousand remained, but even
this number was far too great for
the purpose on hand. Directed by
the Lord, Gideon led these ten
thousand soldiers to a stream in
the vicinity, and bade them drink.
"And the Lord said unto Gideon:
Everyone that lappeth of the wa
ter with his tongue, as a dog lap
peth, him thou shalt set by him
self: likewise every one that bow
eth down upon his knees to drink
. :" The execution Of this selec-
tive test placed three hundred men
in the first category, which was
thereupon employed by Gideon to
rout the Mechanics.
Many interpretations of this
method of selection have been Of
fered by Biblical scholars. TIL e
consensus of these explanations is
that the act of kneeling down to
drink speaks negatively of the sol
dier's alertneSS and of his ability
to fOregO liberal qualities of food
and drink.
Gideon's exploit demonstrated,
among other things, the effect of
noise upon the morale of the enc
my, procedure that has been car
ried on by the German dive-bomb-
ers in the present war. Having di-
vided his men into three compa-
MES, Gideon put into the hands
of all of them horns, and empty
pitchers, and torches within the
pitchers. and they blew the
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-10-11

horns, and broke in pieces the
pitchers that were in their hands"
The decentralization of the Median-
ties was so complete that they set
upon each other in the confusion.
When Saul was anOinted tn e
first king of the Hebrews he found
himself with a war on his hands.
Nahash the AmmOnite (First
Samuel KY came up and en-
camped against Jabesh Gilead.
The political affairs of the He
brews were in such poor health
at that time that NahaSh allowed
the elders of JabeSh seven days
in which to seek the help of their
brethren against himself. When
Saul, on his way from the pasture,
heard the plea of the elders he
acted swiftly and decisively,
speaking in a language that the
entire countryside understood, che
took a yoke of oxen, and cut them
in pieces, and sent them through
out all the borders of Israel by the
hand of the messengers, saying:
whatsoever cOmeth not forth after
Saul and after Samuel, SO shall it
be done to his oxen :" The re-
Spouse to this drastic prOclama-
ton was gratifying; $4,000 men
reported for duty in the campaign
and Jabesh- Gilead was saved.
The preceding examples, while
Illustrating the methods of select
ing an army, do not completely re-
veal the principles of CONSUMPTION
as expounded by the statutes of
the Pentateuch. These principles
are as follows deuteronomy Xxx,
81: When drafting soldiers for
war, the officers were to declare
exemptable ~ the man who had
built a new house but had not yet
dedicated it; (2) the man who had
planted vineyard without hav-
ing had the opportunity to taste
of its fruit; and (3) the man who
had betrothed a wife but had not
yet taken her. Furthermore, "a. +.
the officers shall speak unto the
people, and they shall say: What
man is there that is fearful and
faint-hearted? Let him go and
return unto his house, lest his
brethren's heart melt as his
heart. :"
The decree exempting the faint
hearted from service is indicative
of the attitude of the Bible to-
ward war and toward the people
most directly affected by war. 1t
recognizes the inevitability of war,
a fact borne out by the subsequent
four thousand years; at the same
time it recognizes the right of the
individual to choose his course of
action and its consequences.
AS may be expected, this sane
toned non-participation had a
catch" to it, for it attached a
stigma of cowardice to those who
availed themselves thereof for the
rest of their lives. Yet this was
not necessarily true of the pre-
monarchic history of the Hebrews
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-10-11
The Bible on CONSUMPTION
By ISRAEL l. TASLITT

EDITORS NOTE With registration set for Oct &c. the
following timely and interesting account of how
ancestors of Biblical times handled and reacted to the
question of CONSUMPTION
The ways of getting to fight wars are in effect
old as the history of ITSELF From the days of the
clumsy stone club to the modern of the dvebOmber
has always been necessary to recruit human and
brains to engage in mutual slaughter.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-05-01

Shiloh No. 1882, w. G. Middleton F. S. .$1.OO
Lebanon, No. 544 Mary Anderson +. S. 100
Beautiful Star No. l48, Sylvester Dean, F. S. LOO
Lambert, No. SAL, Clara E. Jones' F. S. LOO
Sweet Home, No 1893 Henry Jones' F. S. LOO
Marcela No 1875, Dona Tripett, F. S. .......... 100
Garden of Eden No 1911, Louise Robinson F. S. LOO
Greenvlle No S5 Beatrice jackson, f. S. LOO
Strangers Home No 1908 R. A. Loving, F. S. 1901
Moorhead, No. a. E. C. Mullins, F. S. 1.ooI
Phillip, No. 347 Green Terrell F. S. .......... 1901
Lees Chapel, No. 547 Lille Ambrose F. S. 1.00/
Evergreen No. 1899 William Wesley, F. S. Loo
M. Pilgrim, No l445 Eardell Harris, f. S. 100
Marshall, No. 80, Sarah Rande F. S. ......... 100
New Hope No 1872 J. D. Rayford. F. S. LOO
Rocky Spring No 1888, D. E. Frazier F. S. 100
Indianoa No. $685. S. M. Rogers, F. S. ......... LOO
Hollandae No. 673 Naomi Wright f. S. LOO
Mound Bayou, No. 1875, Elma Edwards, F. s. 100I
Browns Temple No. 1850 L. E. Doris, F. S. 1901
New Jerusalem, No. 243 Essie Brown, F. s. 1.00F
Progressive No. $780, Effe A. Jordan, f. s. ..... LOO
Hattesburg, No. PIP, jamie Strnger, +. S. 1OOI
Old Liberty No 57l, P. B. Person F. S. .G0l
Louisville, No 521, Hughie Anderson F. S. 100,
Yazoo No. 472 Mamie Gerald F. S. ............ LOO
Beasey Bayou, No. 1914, Lille B. Green F. s. ... 100
ST. Peter No. l446 S. NJ Powell F. S. ......... 100
Greenwood No. 1741, Bessie Edwards, F. S. LOO
Inverness, No 53l, Lewis Owens F. S. ........ 1901
Sweet Home, No 1883, w. D. Logan F. S. ....... LOO
Mt. Horeb, No. 81 Eva Brown, F. S. ......... LOO
Mt. Arie, No. H. Arthur Smith, F. S. ......... 100
Trinity, No. 28O, Edd Hayes, F. S. ........... LOO
Cleveland, No. 481 Henrietta Thomas, F. S. ..... 1901
Mt. Arie, No. 1884, Mary Courtney, F. S. ..... 100,
Knew No. 1905, Ida Simpson, F. S. .......... 1O0{
Morgan City, No. 1858 Lanier Steadway, F. S. 1Ool
Parker No. 1892 Walter Parker F. S. .......... 1.OOI
Edna, No. 1886 Edna Smith, F. S. .......... 1.O0i
Sand Creek, No 1924 Alma Boyd, F. S. 1Oo|
Batesville, No. 1913, Willie Buckner, F. S. .... LOCI
Rolling, No. 1855 Horace Cooper F. S. 1.oOl
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-05-01
nv OUR HOSPITAL
{" By
-
ELIZABETH HUDDLESTON

ness Virginia Bingham, Hollandae; Masrine Webb Phil
lips; Alfred Martin, Cola; Rosa Lee Hansom Selena
King Greenvlle; Lizzie King Jackson Halle johnson
Louberta Walker; Viola Parker Tchula; Nicie Tig1ar
Wine Griffin, Bentonia; Helen Churchill, Harriston
Mary Nicely; Marie Sidney, Angua Maggie Williams.
lexington; Alice Yancy, Greenville; Emma House,
Carksdae; Missouri Cole Drew; Annie Mae Black Min
ter City Tom Bates Angullla; Zepora Smith, Jackson
M. J. Fisher Holly Springs Mile Harris. Webb
Private Patients
Virginia Battles, Yazoo City; Sam LYMAN Irene
Grandson, Helena Ark; Emma Robinson; Alberta Har
lis Perne Stephen, Yazoo City, r. 3. Gayton Belzon
Lois Coleman Canton; Maggie Collier, Yazoo City.
Hattye Hughes, Kosciusko; Ruth Barnes, Clarks-
dale Virginia Johnson Angua Lillian Boone Green
wood; Margaret Hunter, Yazoo City; Henry Jenning,
Casscilla; Hattye Medions Columbia Bobbe Lee Ross,
Doddsville! Doreather Johnson Greenve Annett Ellis
Tutwier Odella Parker, Sunfower; Beatrice Bivens
Falcon; Hattye Lyon Brandon; Sallie Luck, Winona
Courtcy Wheahsby Ha,tiesburg; Sam Stampey, Inver-
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-05-01

wings Over Jordan appeared in at the Munich
pal Auditorium in Jackson Miss. This aggregation of
singers has their way the hearts of the people,
and each Sunday morning their broadcass have become
part OF Sundays devotion in many homes. The familiar
voice OF the Director Mr. Glenn T. Sutte is eagerly anti
cpated each Sunday morning for the strength and in
splraon that through the carefully selected scrip
ture readings and his snere descriptive introduction of
songs Therefore, it was not surprising to note that
Wings Over Jordan received and greeted by multi
tude of people.
Although radio programs thrill and inspire they
are not to be compared to that feeling experience
when we can see in person the people whom in
debted to for such programs The radio brings
reality and produces profound force upon
inner soul.
The group attired in black robes with white col
lars There were twentyfour in number The
made up of the songs love- opening with their theme
song Go Down Moses OF the familiar songs that charac
terize the singers and impress the listeners Il Want
Jesus To Walk With Ne" There Is No Hiding Place
Down Here" Gods Going To Trouble the Water" and
Il Want Two Wings To Veil My Face"
1t is interesting to note the trend of mind in our
people We proud that and more learning
to appreciate the best Yazoo City well many other
towns in Mississippi well represented Among those
from Yazoo City who enjoyed this treat Mr.. and
Mrs. T. j. Huddeston, Jr, Mrs. F. c. Huddleston DR.
Fullove Miss Modesto Hail. Miss Amanda Flowers Mrs
Ella Stanley, DR.. and Mrs L. T. Miller Mr.. T. Hud-
dleston Miss Nettie Greer and Mr.. and Mrs. d. W.
Lindsey.
We still remember how we'll the great Roland Hayes
received We hope each year opportunities like these
will come and will find eager to accept and respond
to this higher type of entertainment.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-05-01
Supreme Lecturers Visits

Following is list of the lodges have visited during
the spring All of them received enthusastca
y and large number Of applications for membership
was written at each place:
April 1-Quofooma, J. M. Reed, F. S.
April 3-Cobbs Chapel, D. E. Triplett F. S.
April 5-Od Bethlehem Alma Watts, F. S.
April 12-Sdon, Jessie L. Grayson. F. S.
April 23-Rollins Horace Cooper, F. S.
April 14-Klondyke Willie Walker, F. s.
April 15-Pace A. B. Collins F. S.
April 22-Litte Rock, Aaron Sanders F. S.
May Poplar Springs, Virginia Adams, F. S.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-05-01
Thanks


was very pleased to know May that it was the
desire of the lodges celebrate 18th anniversary with
dear organization Sunday June &c. Since the meet
ing will be in my home town, Mound Bayou want to
suggest that pull 1000 persons to the all Negro town
that day. 1t can be done and do it.
If have meant anything to you the organization
the past IL years it is to to show and speak
it. However it's my desire that most stress be made of
the organization rather than myself. invite my many
friends to to Mound Bayou this date and play
we'll their part in the way they choose
1t is my desire that the celebration be grand boost
for the organization and add about 175 members If
every financial secretary would start for applica-
tions could easily get the It's more members
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-05-01
To Attend Conference

Rev. j. D. Wheaton, pastor of St Stephen Methodist
Church. will leave to attend the Jurisdctiona Con-
ference of the Methodist Church which will convene in
st. Louis Mo. This is difference in the church
made through the union of three great divisions of Meth
cdsm With the added strength that through unity
this body of people headed to greater service than
before We hope Rev. Wheaton has pleasant and pro-
ftable trip.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-05-01
Rev. G.. K. Session Honored

King Solomon Baptist Church has just closed SER
les of meetings held in honor Of their pastor Rev. G. R.
Session. The occasion the 18th anniversary of Rev
Sessions service. From all indications Rev. Session has
loyal band members which has helped him to success
fully for seventeen years He certainly must
have proved himself worthy by the fact he has pastored
for many years.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-05-01
C 1T III II C H e. S


Rev E. NJ Smith pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church,
s inst back from Detroit Mich where he has been
tending the General Conference of that church. We
know he has an abundant store of information for his
neople and was inspired for greater service to Yazoo
CITY in general Rev. Smith reports fine and profitable
as we'll as spiritual Conference.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-05-01

on Sunday June go
Again / want to thank the many lodges that
stanty call me time time. My is due to
your splendid cooperation Keep up the good work and
call me when you need me- Remember all roads lead to
Mound Bayou Sunday, June 80.
Fraternaly yours
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-05-01

Below Is The List OF Financial Secre-
taries And Lodges Who Enrolled With
500 At The Eleventh Annual Cele-
bration of the Afro American Hospital,
March 81, $780, This Was Used For
Hospital Linen.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-05-01
Wings Over Jordan Attracts Man,
moth Crowd

On Friday May 3, 1910, the famous group of Christ
ian singers known the country and radio hookup
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-05-01

The pictures above are of the Natchez Fire
Disaster where two hundred people persisted Top
left shows the dead bodies scattered the floor
and rescue workers making effort to and sep
arate the dead those who possibly alive
Top right shows the interior of the dance hall af
ter the fire Note the big fan which hanging near