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The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11

The first part of the Ooflll.ence-
ment program will begin in Logan
Hall at 1000 o'clock, Monday, May
90 The topic which the speakers
will discuss is "The Family Enjoys
It's Home" The influence of the
TuSkegee graduate on the family
home life after his four years of
training at the Institute will be
portrayed by demonstrations, rank
ing students in the departments OF
Agriculture, Home Economics, Edu-
cation, Physical Education, Com
mercial DieteCics, Mechanical In
dustries, Business and Music, par
ticipating. y y
Frank A. Jones, of the Chatta-
nooga Public schools System, men,
ber of the class of 1880, which is
celebrating its tenth anniversary
reunion at The Institute concur
rently with the commencement eX-
ercises, will represent the class and
will deliver the Alumni address.
The presidents Essay Contest
will be held in Logan Hall at 7:3O
o'clock Saturday evening, May 20.
Those who have been selected to
participate in the presidents prize
of $4,000, because of the excellence
of their papers are: Robert Jud-
kins, 40, Tuskegee Institute; Rob-
ert Frazier, Al. Savannah, Ca; Os-
mend Moore, Al Ford City Penn;
Irving Peoples Al, Ell Dorado, Ark;
John D. Newton, Al, Arcadia, La;
and Carmen Adams, Al, Galveston,
Texas. Following the essay contest,
the annual prizes for excellence in
school Work and in extra curricular
activities, will oe awarded.
Captain w. A. Richardson is an
nounced grand marshall and will
direct the line of march from Car
negie Hall to the Institute Chapel.
He will be assisted by Louis A.
Rabbi
Diplomas will be awarded and de-
grees will be conferred by DR., F.. d.
Patterson, president.
Special music will be rendered by
the Tuskegee Choir of 100 voices
William L. Dawson, conducting,
during Commencement Week.
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Reformatory
Fire Scares
500 Girls

WASHINGTON (ANP)- Three
hundred girl inmates 4: the Ma
ticnal school. 4 refcrmatory in the
District of Columbia, were frighten-
ed out of their wits when a two
alarm fire damaged the roof of one
of the dormitories there Monday
night.
Robert Bondy, dIstrict welfare su-
perintendent, aaid he was convinced
after investigation that the fire was
set by one Of the seven girls con-
fined in a block Of second floor
detention cells. He expressed the
belief she smug9led, a match into
her cell and set fire to pile of
newspapers Wedged between the
cell bars and tlle ceiling.
Other officials said the fire was
set simultaneously in two places.
They added conference would be
held with other officials to deter
mine what disciplinary measures
were to be taken
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11

FAITH IN LOYALTY
"I have implicit faith in the
loyalty of the Negro but at the
present time there are evidence of
small groups here and there giving
an attentive ear to doctrines which
are subversiNe in their nature. I
regard such teachings as being not
only detrimental to our govern
ment but most destructive and det-
rimental to the best interests of
my group. I do not wish to go on
record as being III sympathy with
the injustices from which my peo-
pie suffer. 1 have denounced them
on the floor of this house time and
again. I have pleaded for absolute
justice and L Lave asked the ma
ton to wipe out determinations
against the largest minority group,
but I look with disapproval upon
any activity which smacks of dis
loyalty to this government.
IT believe That communism as
taught and pracJiced in Russia is
seeking through its agents to dis
rupt the good feeling. between the
two races fin this country. I deplore
this and jrlisapprove it as does the
great majority of Negroes. I have
no confidence in these so-called
revolutionary organizations spring.
ing up here and there among Ger
tain of our citizens, white and col
ored. It is my opinion that there
are designing white men ana
women in the U. S. today who are
deliberately seeking to take advan-
tage of whatever dissatisfaction ex-
lists among the Negroes and arc
seeking to use the Negro as a tool
against this government. This L
condemn with all of my heart.
NEGRO LOVES COUNTRY
81 wish to go on record as con-
demning the activities OF the So
called National Negro congress as
expressed in a resolution which /
understand was passed by the Or
ganiSation while in session here
last week which resolution purport-
ed to set. forth a statement that
should this country become involved
in war with Soviet Russia, Negroes
would refuse to fight on the side OF
our government. This I brand as
deliberate misstatement OF fact. Ne
groes have always been loyal to
this government.
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Lottery Suspect
Under $500 Bond

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
John c Mangham, of 230 Currier
Street, was under $500 bond at the
DeKalb County Jail Friday, charg-
ed with lottery.
DeKalb Patrolmen r. V. Ander-
son and j. C. Holbrook reported
they took Mangham into custody
after chase on the Buford High
way Thursday afternoon. They
said they seized approximately
$4,000 worth of lottery tickets from
50 different bug" writer's. the
officers said the lottery tickets were
found in a liquor can in Mang-
hams car.
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|rOteStS Cut In
chool FundsAt
Vashington, D. C.

WASHINGTON, D. C--(SNS)-
btesting in the name of the Ma
nal Association for the Adj
hcement Of .Colored People and
Tenty organizations Of national
d local. character in the District
Columbia, Leon A. Ransom,
ward law school professor and
member of the NfNACP's national
gal staff, appeared before the
nate Appropriation suh-commit-
here April 25 to urge that bud
monies for local Negro schools
raised to a decent proportion.
Despite the fact that the local
prd of. education had submitted
Congress a budget that would
ge allotted Negro schools money
proportion to white schools on
basis Of a population ratio OF
h percent TO 64.3 percent, the
use slashed the funds for Negro
Eools to 1875 percent, allocating
) percent of the budget monies
white schools.
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called affairs they attended, which had IRE starJ
Cd would have ended just as dsastously
THE REAL MIRACLE
The miracle is that the Natchez disaster has no'
occurred many many times before.
The fact that it dance hall which burned
in itself is not important should it furnish some
of our hell fire" preachers Snug sermon topics
for the next six months, as it probably will.
The important fact is that those paid with our
taxes 10 safeguard human lives from such disasters
in the role Of building and fire inspectors in most
instances become so lax when the skins of those TO
be protected black
This is the READ tragedy behind the Natchez dis
aster Rigid application of fire laws, which all cities
even the size of Natchez have on the books, would
have prevented this needless sacrifice of human life
SHOULD BE WARNING
The thoughtless owner of tie Rhythm club
would never have been able to bar all the windows
and na up the back door to keep gate-crashers
rom coming in, sublimely forgetful that emerg-
ency might arise which would make those inside
want to get out
The horrible result of the Rhythm Club owners
negligence for which he paid with the loss of his
own life, should serve werning TO- operators of
this type of amusement place in other cities and
sections.
The frightful picture of human beings actually
baking and roasting to death should be enough to
command action from the rpost hard-hearted
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ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Plans were rapidly moving to-
ward completion this week for the
entertainment of the Southern
Regional Convention of the Alpha
Phi Alpha fraternity, which is to be
held at. Atlanta University begin
ming May II.
Serving as hosts to the conven-
ton are members of Eta Lambda
chapter. which during the meeting
will observe the twentieth. anniver-
sary of its founding.
Nelson C. Jackson, secretary OF
the local chapter, is serving as
chairman of the 20th anniversary
committee. and is the moving fig
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
National Negro Congress Blast ed In
House Speech By Congressman Mitchell
Raps Resolution
Passed By Body

ON-(ANP)-Folowing the lead of 9th
in the house. Rep Arthur D. Mitchell took slam at the
recently concluded National Negro congress and lambasted
them in uncertain terms in a minute address on
Wednesday,
During the nearly six years | have served mem
ber of this house. have heard much said about different
forms of government relationships and forth At times
there have been statements to the effect that certain egs
aton which had under consideration pointed towards
the setting of dictatorship in country There is no
doubt in my mind but that there subversve influences
at work in America and that they seeking to under
mine government They making their appeal to all
supposedly dsgruntled groups firmly of the opinion
that such appeal is being made to Negroes the largest
minority group in this country.
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I'm this time OF unrest there
might be a traitor found here and
there, but l wish to assure this
congress and the nation at large
that the Negro is a lover of this
country-it is mis- home; he knows
no other, and while his country
might withhold from him, and does
withhold from him many of the
privileges Of American citizens, the
well-thinking Negro does not wish
to and will not raise his hand
against his government, it matters
not with whom VIE become engaged
in war. .-. .t....
"I wish to go on record as
thoroughly disapproving the APP
peal made 70 the Negro at this
Negro congress by labor leader
John L. Lewis. It is my opinion
that John T.. Lewis is the most
dangerous, outstanding leader in
America today, and it is his de-
sire to change our form of gov
eminent and to establish a dicta-
torship in America. I also believe
that he wishes 70 be the American
dictator. God forbid that any
such day should come. My final
word is this; the Negro stands
Loyalty by the American flag and
will give his plcod and his life to
protect it against any foe, whether
German, English, French, Russian
or what not. We are Americans,
all of IT'S"
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
AtLantans To Entertain,
AZphds From Ten States

IRE in perfecting plans for the
forthcoming regional meeting.
More than 200 brothers" repre-
senting chapters in the ten South
ern states are expected to attend
the convention, it was disclosed.
Many have already indicated that
hey will be present.
The theme of the meeting Will
he "The Future of Alpha in the
South" This was selected with a
view toward giving Alpha men an
opportunity TO take an inventory
and ito develop procedure to en-
hauce our worth to Southern
YOUTH Mr. Jackson asserted.
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SHORTER TEACHERS PAID

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (ANP)-
When the teachers in religious
school receive salaries in full, that's
news, according to the instructors
at Shorter college here who are
attributing the fact that they have
been paid for the l939-'40 season to
the efficient work of Bishop j. A.
Gregg, chancello' of the school,
DR.. j. H. Clayporn, board treasrlr-
er. DR.. o. Sherman, vice chairman
of the board, and DR.. v, M. Town
send, secretary.
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testified to this, and the defendants
were sentenced each to year and
a day in the Atlanta penitentiary.
The alleged assault on Johnson
after Furman Smith was released
frcm the penitentiary, is seen by
observers of tile case, as a move
"to get even" with the farmer.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
CORONER'S JURY LISTS
CAUSE OF MANS DEATH

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
A coroner's jury rendered a de-
cision Friday that Phillip Inman,
55. of 1896 Auburn Avenue, N. E.,
died from heart attack on May 1.
Inman's body was discovered in
Peachtree street basement where
he worked
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
ELECTED SECRETARY OF N. Y
COOPERATIVE COUNCIL

NEW YORK. -(ANP)-Meeting
at the Consumers Cooperative
cafeteria, John H. Harmon was
elected secretary of the Metropoli-
ton Cooperative council this week.
The council is composed OF all the
consumer cooperatives, white and
cclored, in the city and there are
about 100 member companies.
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PdlIIl was against MIN When ne
rst applied for the position, sub
tilted a certified statement show
g that he had had fewer days alb
nee because Of illness in his IT
FarS service t1lan any other per-
n in the building.
He was then told he should know
|courltancy-alld when he proved
did know accountancy and had
brked at it as a profession, in
bling a bookkeeping system now
use at well known colored
|hool, that was not enough.
|'Well, L tell you," said the ap-
|intment man, do you know any
fng about laW?"
4 had a year Of law, sir, in my
eular business course at college.
That will hardly do, we need a
|Eyer on this job," was the reply.
How much law is required of a
hn to issue pencils, paper and
pplies of similar nature puzzled
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have been easily duplicated in al
most any of these cities from the
Atlantic to the Pacific.
It was just the fates that chose
Natchez' ramshackle Rhythm CUB
during the Moneywaster's CLUB
dance to sound its warning with
such telling force and with such
tragic results.
Practically everyone who read
the horrible story of these peol 'le
meeting death trapped in an iron
covered building, could have 1e-
cnlIed cfEa irc thew attended. WhlNh
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
PLhNs. STATE .usHERs' MEET

ST. LOUIS-(ANP)-More than
500 organized ushers of various re-
ligiorS denominations will attend
the State Ushers association OF
Missouri, which will convene in its
fourth annual session in Kansas
City, MO, May 1913, according to
Fred Dinmery, president.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
NEWSMAN GIVEN
RECOGNITION

NEW ORLEANc. LAMP Up
holding its policy of liberal consid-
Grafton and fairness to all Ameri-
cans regardless of color or race, the
New Orleans Item gave Negro
newspaperman staff representation
last week on two of the biggest
news "breaks" effecting Negroes
this year. -"
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
Tuskegee Class
To Hear johnson

DUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala (SNS)-Dr. F. D. Pat
teron president announced that DR. Mordeca w Johnson
president Howard University Washington D. c. would deliver
Commencement Address in the Institute Chapel
Monday May r. The Baccaaurea Address will be delivered
in the Institute Chapel Sunday May 2 by Rev Har
old KINGSLEY pastor Church Good Shepherd Chicago Illinois,
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
JGHES REVIEWS
LATIYE SOM

CHICAGO. - (ANP) --Langston
|ghes, internationally known poet
b writer, reviewed Native Son,
Phard Wright's best-selling novel
nday for members and friends
the Chicago Library union at
Skyline club here.
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Heed This Warning

A GRIM WARNING should be seen in the dis
holocaust which cost the lives Of 2O3 persons
in Natchez Mississippi. 1t is a warning that should
be. needed in almost every town Wnere dweHs
1ru.e. because this tragedy COulQ
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11

Operated by an electric motor, a
four-pound machine that can be
handled with one hand has been
invented for sanding polishing and
waxing furniture and woodwork.
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The Globe TrOtter <h By cliff M4ekay

of landlords and city officials, -
= For Il must be remembered that dance halls are
5ot the onlv fire-traps which Negroes are forceo
to frequent Very few Southern cities can ooas' %
Negro schools, which are not outright fire hazaroS
of the worst type -. 49,. -'. .i-
CROWDED SCHOOLS A MENACE ;. .-
And in most of them, just as it's in Atlanta.
FORTY of our children are jamrned into classrooiS
designed for twenty Fire drills are held and mos
arc equipped with fire escapes, but the POSSIBILITY
looms that the blaze hungrily eating on an outnoo
ed frame structure may cut off these outlelS:
Manv OF our Churches theatres, and lodge nails
could also be cassed along with Natchez Rnyuali'
Club oher1 it comes to judging them by pubic SAFE
ty standards. The same could be said Of the raui
shackle tenements in which many OF our group
must live 49,.
Manv of these buildings were not designed fof
public meeting halls and as consequence the July
had no tho ught in mind OF providing aoeqeta'e
exits Others are constructed that should they ever
catch on fire, the blaze would spread SO raploly'
many lives would be needlessly lost .
Natchez' 2O3 dead must not be allowed 10 naVe
died in vain Their deaths should forciby get across
to those WING control the urgent need OF more rlgo
enforcement Of the building and fire laws by those
charged with the inspection.
RECREATION NEEDED
It should also focus attention the distressing
need of our group in most Southern cities for rec,
reational outlets How neglected we are When l
comes to recreational opportunities can best be IL
lustrated by the situation in Atlanta, which prloeS
itself being fair Southern city"
Yet in the "fair city" of Atlanta the park anc
playground space for white people totals l0z1:oe
acres as compared to pttable 1912 acres lor NC
groes The white parks golf and playgrounoS
with all of the latest improvements has Valuauof
of three millions Of dollars
The lone Negro park with only a swimming
pool and couple of tennis courts is worth but $4oooo
if that MITCH There golf courses for our group
Yet Negroes compose one third of the cltys popu
| lation.
And Atlanta is fairly "liberal' when compared
to recr'eatonal opportunities provided for Negroes
| by som of its sister Southern cities, many of whom
J offer aPsolutely nothing
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
Must Be Lawyer To
Distribute Pencils

WASHINGTCN-(A (ANP)-To be keeper and distrb-
tor OF supplies in certain government building man
st- ne is colored-be first accountant and second
lawyer according to the story reaching the AMP bv
ian who with II years of service apphed for position
Pceny vacated by colored who years had been
lpply clerk.
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ne 2IpIIcant no end, Then It fin
ally daWned on him that what was
behind the whole thing was the
placing Of white man in the Job
which pays $2,1OO per year
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called affairs they attended, which had IRE START
cd would have ended just as disastrousy.
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applicant told that his applicant no end then it fin
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BaIth was against him when he
ST. applied fn1. The nnsitinn s11h-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20

Mrs. Helen Horrigan German,
wife Of George German, Jr., Of
Flager avenue, Cheshire, died early
this morning at st. Mary's hospital
following a brief illness. The de-
ceased, who was widely known
among the younger people of the
city Of Waterbury and in local legal
circles, had been aff1liated as secre-
tary for the past seventeen years
with the law firm of former Judge
Edward MaScolo. Expressions Of
sympathy from prominent members
of the Waterbury Bar Association
following announcement of her IN
timely demise, reflected the high
esteem and affection in which Mrs.
German was held. A legion Of
friends also mourn her passing.
Judge Edward Mascolo, with
whom Mrs. German had ben aSso-
ciated for the past II years, paid
her the following tribute:
while what I am about to say
may seem self1shly expressed, yet
the loss to me of her daily aSsocia-
ton. her inspiring interest in my
work and her genuine friendship is
indescribable. My heartfelt sympa-
thy is extended to all those who
were dear to her"
Mrs. German was an unusually
attractive young lady, of warm,
Hvacious personality and excellent
character. She was most efficient
in her secretarial duties to which
she brought not only unusual ability,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20
FUNERALS

N. Bradley will be held tomorrow
at Temple funeral home, North
Grafton, Mass. Burial will be in
Riverside cemetery, Grafton.
The funeral of Mrs. John Mes
kunas was held this morning at
$50 o'clock at the Stokes Funeral
Home, 694 Riverside Street to st
Josephs Church where solemn
mass of requiem was celebrated at
10 o'clock. Rev. Benedict Gaurons-
kas assisted by Rev. Alfred Cabitor
and Rev. Paul Lunskis at the side
affairs. A musical program was rem
dered by Professor Alexander Alex
sis with Adele Greblunas, soloist
rendering "Panis Angelius" and "Pie
Jesu." Burial was in Calvary ceme-
terry. The pallbearers were: John
Kairis. Edward Pavilontis. Alfred
Waizulonis, Bronis Ordeckis, Victor
Deimanla and Paul Plangis.
Fupneral services for Mrs. Sentley
Blatherick were held this after
noon at 2;30 O'Clock at the Anderson
Funeral Home, 10 Central avenue,
Rev. Samuel A. Budde officiating
Burial was in new Pine Grove ceme-
terry. The pallbearerS were: Mich
ael Manfred, Charles Conner. Law
renee Kenny, Joseph Brophy, George
Reed and Benjamin Meyer.
Delegates from local and state
| Women's clubs as we'll as other or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20
Mrs. Helen Germans
Death Mourned Today
Popular Law Firm Secretary SucCumbs AT st. Marys
Observation-Disclosures Paid-FuneraI Friday Morning

but a marked proficiency and tact
that made her valued member Of
the firm with which she was as
ISOLATED. These attachments and
her personal qualities, her gracious
courtesieS and kindness, her friend
ly disposition and gift of humor,
made her not only a competent
trustworthy secretary, but a splen-
did friend and associate of out
standing merit.
The deceased was a native Of this
city, the daughter of Dennis and
Catherine McGrath Horrigan. She
was a graduate of st. Mary's> paro-
chial school and the Wildly high
school. For the past seven years
she had resided in Cheshire.
Besides her husband, George Cor
man, Jr., and her parents, she is
survived by two sisters, Mrs Mary
Bowling Of Waterbury and Miss
Katherine Horrigan of Miami, Fla:
three brothers, Vincent and James
of this city and John of New York,
several nephewS and nieceS.
The funeral will be held from
the Mulville funeral home, 270 West
Main street, at BIS o'clock Friday
morning to the Church of the I'm
maculate Conception, where a
solemn high mass of requiem will
be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial
will be in the family plot in Cal
vary cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home after 7 o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20
OBITUARY

McDONNELL-Mrs. Johanna A.
Mcdonnell, 66, wife of Bartholomew
F. Mcdonnell, of 436 High street
Torrington, died yesterday morning
at her home. The deceased had been
i'll but a short time and her death
was a surprise to numerous friends
A native of Tipperary, ireland, she
came to the United States and Tor
rington in 1885.
Surviving are her husband; one
son, Bartholomew Mcdonnell, jr.,
secretary to Mayor William A. Pat
ten; three daughters, Julia M. Nc
Donnell, principal of Wetmore gram
mar school, Miss Margaret F. and
Miss Agnes M. Mcdonnell, all of
Torrington; one sister, Miss Rather
inc Sullivan of Torrington; three
brothers, Patrick j. Sullivan of
Waterbury, Daniel M. Sullivan of
Waterville, and M. Sullivan of Tor
rington.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at 8:15 o'clock,
from the home, to st. Francis
church, Torrington where a solemn
high Mass of requiem will be cele-