davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
Alleged Head
OF White Slave
Ring On Trial

LOS ANGELES-(A N P)-With
evidence pointing to the fact that
he Was at the head Of the largest
white slave ring that was ever un-
covered in the nations crime an
nails, the investigation CT Charles
Montgomery, unmiSt akably a Ne
gro,. by the grand jury, has grown
more and more sensational after
a weeks run.
Montgomery, 45, is part Portu-
geSe but all his stOoges and aides,
both male and female, in the huge
prostitution syndicate he is charged
WITH having conducted are white.
Arrested with Montgomery last
week after months of investiga-
tiorf and bocked on pandering
chsrges were mis- baby-faced stooge
Bristol Barret, Il, and Ann F'orst,
35, Hcperator Of the Spring street
clearing house for girls, first Sc
duced then forced into prostitution
by 4[fe leaders of the ring
Others arrested and forced to
testify We're Brenda Allen Burns,
a Texas girl who recently served in
cne Of Montgomerys San Bernar-
dine houses; Joan Farrell Mont
gognery3s. special sweetheart. and
Donna Stewart.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11

WASHINGTON, d. CLAMP
Bringing into the open a well
directed attempt to erect a racial
barrier against a Negroes appoint
nent to a job in the department
of commerce where he would have
supervision over other workers, the
u. F.. w. A. a CIO organization
in the government set up here, has
presented it's case for arbitration
with representatives CT the govern
ment teStifying before T. Arnold
Hill. the referee who will adJu5ge
the merits Of the case
Frank Stewart, a messenger With
five or six years service Ill the de-
partment of commerce, is the Ne
gro Who was refused an appoint
ment as assistant supply clerk
where he would receive a small
raise in pay and a classification
to a higher category.
When it was found that the only
applicant and the logical man for
the lob was q Negro. DR.. Halbert
l.. Dunn. chief statistician in the
division Of vital statistics, refused
to make the appointment, leaving
the created job open.
SOUGHT WHITE MAN
According to testimony, it is be-
lieved that Cr. Dunn wished to
place q white man in the job, as is
customary i'll the segegrated de-
partment of commerce where sew
en- Negroes working as clerks in
the division, though attachOl to
different units, are not allowed to
work with their respective units,
but are congregated together be-
bind a group of file cases away
from fellow white workers.
Created because of an increase
in work and staff, the job was to
have been filled with an examina-
ton.
Workers who bad been associat-
ed with Stewart knew his capabili-
ties and were for the promotion.
David K. Niles, former mem
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
BIames Failure
OF Med. STUDIES
On Economics

CHICAGO. - (ANP) - Neither
poor selection of students" nor
inefficient teaching" is RESPONSE
BILE for the large number of medi-
cal school enrCllees who fail to
graduate. Instead, the most impor-
tant factor is that of economics,
Dean Edward Turner of the school
Of medicine at Meharry told DR.. M.
O., Bousfield, Julius Rosenwald
fund health director, in letter
last week.
DR.. BouSfield was chairman of a
discussion group at the recent John
A. Andrew Memorial clinic in TuS-
kegee which went into the question
OF the mortality rate among Ne
gro medical students and decided
that poor selection or inefficient
teaching was TIE cause.
According to DR.. Turner, as
many as 256 whites have applied in
one year for entrance at Meharry
in addition to more than 100 Ne
grOes. The school can accommo-
date no more than 80 freshmen. AS
result, only portion of the col
Ored applicants are approved. Last
year, the incoming medical stu
dents were selected from among
149 Negroes who applied.
Meharry takes only students
with a college average of at least
"C'' and considers many other
qualifications before arriving at a
decision. More are accepted than
class actually permits, because it is
known that many will not repori
when classes start. Last year, of 81
accepted, SO really enrolled as
freshmen. Most CT those who are
forced to drop out will do so be-
cause of their financial condition,
the dean said, and added that
throughout the nation, according
to the secretary Of the Association
of American Medical colleges, there
is a mortality between freshman
year and graduation of nearly 81
per cent.
81 should like TO emphasize the
fact that the greatest single factor
in the mortality problem at Mehar.
ry is an economic factor" Dean
Turner declared. eff this inStitu-
ton could set reasonable support
for scholarships from out alumni
and from interested Negro indivio
uals in different parts of the coun-
try, it would be great boon to
many young medical student"
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
Dean Smith
Protests So
Fine In DC.

observation-disclosures of
his arrest and fife of So for cross
ing the street Oh a red light while
in Washington as a delegate to the
National Negro Congress, Dean H.
M. Smith, of The Chicago Baptist
Institute, this week protested the
treatment as Unfair to q visitor
unaware of the capitals 'jay-Walk
ing" law since no such law exists
in Chicago, in letter OF Con-
gresham Mitchell.
Though Dean Smith received an
apology and return Of the 81 fine
through the efforts of DR.. w. H.
Jernagin, pastor of WaShington'S
Mt. Carmel Baptist church, and an
officer of the Federal Council Of
Churches in America, the huniliat-
ing incident was suffered and
could happen to any visitor, he
complained to the nations only
Negro representative. Dean Smith
said:
knowing your concern that all
people shall receive something like
a fair deal in our American way Of
life, l am writing in the hope that
you will investigate this complaint
TO the end that no person, black or
white, will be so Inundated in the
Capitol in the future"
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
u. S. Official Faces
Discrimination Charge

ber of the NAACP board, ad-
mitted that Stewart was a capable
worker. but that DR., Dunn had
the right to act as he did, when
the matter was brought to his at
Jention
NO MONEY AVAILABLE
DR.. Dunn, before the referee, de-
clared that the position had been
kept open a month and then de-
clared it was open for several
months due to the fact that no ap-
preparation for the field staff had
been made and it was largely on
account of the addition TO the field
&tafr tlat the assistant supply
clerk would be appointed.
Other workers say that Stewart
is the only person for the position
and that he is entitled to 1t. 1t
was when DR.. Dunn Was first ap-
preached on the matter concerning
Stewards appointment t2at he
said it would not be filed for a
month and later for an indefinite
period
Eagerly watching the outcome OF
the case is the whole department.
v hich to date mas had no organl-
zation or person to front for them
in similar cases, although there
have been instances where discrim-
nation has been praCticed such as
in this case
At the nearing, it was brought
out in the course of the whole
days testimony that Negroes were
discriminated against by segrega-
ton; tna5 when work of parti-
cularly distasteful nature had to
be performed. Negro clerks were
called upon to do it.; that Negroes
are segregated IN the office in one
corner of the big room; there are
no Negroes in supervisory capaci-
ties in the division and that be-
cause of such supervisory jobs, Ne
eroes were automatically barred.
Mr.. Hills decision is eagerly
awaited .,
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
T. Red Cross Workers
To Conuene In Atlanta

By the young delegates.
Vital questions of junior Red
Cross policy and a program calling
for the widening of Negro partici-
patton in Red Cross work will be
ired during the two-day meeting.
A banquet will be held in the
Washington High School cafeteria
Oh the evening of Friday, May "a,
while sightseeing trip, including
a journey to Stone Mountain will
,e the entertainment feature of the
Saturday sessions, A motion pic
ure dealing with Red Cross activi-
ties is to be shown Saturday night.
Several local committees dealing
with housing, registration, enter
tainment, program, publicity and
decoration have already been form
ed. it was learned. --
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
College President
Defines Education

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(SNS)-
Especial to the Arkansas World)
Education is that preparation
that fits the individual to get along
with the rest OF the folks" con-
tended President T. w. Coggs OF
Arkansas Baptist College in bril-
liant and thought provoking ad-
dress delivered at Dunbar Junior
College, Friday; April 26.
The speaker told many Of his
early experiences and pointed out
how he was inspired to seek an edu-
cation. .e.
He admonished the students "t1
be careful-how you look, how you
talk" In addition he suggested
that young people must have fix
ed notions about right and wrong.
Addressing the last part of his
discussion to the prospective teach
Ell. He said that to teach success
fully one must have information.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS).

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
A mammoth southwide junior
Red Cross convention is to be held
in Atlanta for two days, beginning
May "a, it was announced Saturday
by Atlanta Red Cross officials.
Extensive plans are in the max
ing for the entertainment of ap-
proximately $50 youthful delegates
representing Red Cross chapters in
the ten Southern states and from
everal bordering states, it was dis
lOSed.
The sessions are to be divided
between Atlanta University and
Washington high school.
Several national Red Cross lead
ers will attend the meeting. accord
ing to officials, but discussions will
see-cenducteaa- eeleie4 eeleiiee94lsr from the Hecr
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
IS 900 Jam Church At Rites
Observation-Disclosures

were sent to their homes.
It was estimated that some 10000
persons viewed the body at w. T:
Brown, Jr.'s mortuary prior to the
funeral from Sunday to Tuesday.
Alan Barnes, brother of the late
musician. praised Brown for the
fine job he did on the body, which
Barnes said was burned almost be-
yond recognition.
Hundreds of floral offerings from
all parts of the country were SYM
bols of the esteem in which Barnes
was held by fellow musicians and
friends. Intei1nent was at Mt.
Glenwood cemetery. .. w..
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
Three Women
Are Injured In
Pushing Things

we're held for Walter Barnes, the
courageous orchestra leader, who
lost nis life in the tragic Natchez
dance hail fire after attempting to
Quell the crowds panic with the
strains of Marie. "
Barnes, 33, was buried just one
week after tire fire which made
furnace Of the Rhythm Night Club
in Natchez, and resulted i'll the
death Of two hundred merry-mak-
ers, including nine members OF
the orchestra.
Final rites for the little maestro,
who died a hero in lest cause,
were presided over by the Rev.
Junius c.. Austin, ST., pastor Of
Baptist church, assisted by
his SON, the Rev Junius G.. Austin,
Jr., the Rev. S. H. Sweeney, pas
tor of st. Marks M. E. church, the
Rev. Richard C. Keller, and the
Rev. E. G. Seals.
DR.. Austin eulogizeG The heroiSm
Of Walter Barnes as well as the
life of the musician, who had
climbed the ladder of success oy
untiring work until he was hailed
throughout the country for his
fine orchestra. Kn3wn for his
sparkling personality. Barnes mao
played outstanding Chicago night
clubs and sWank spots, and was
liked by both races.
In an attempt to view the body
three women we're injured, crushed
in a mad rush to the front CT the
church Aided hV a physician. they
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
LAUDS WORK OF
BISHOP TOOKFS

JACKSONVILLE -(ANP)-
Praising Bishop H. Y. Tookes for
splendid administrative work in the
church and Tor his magnificent
job handling in the Edward Waters
college where every dollar has
been ACCOUNTED for by a certified
public. accountant, the Ministerial
Alliance this week went on record
as sunanimcusly endorsing him for
return to Florida to serve another
term as presiding bishop if the
18th Episcopal district.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
Final Rites Held
Saturday For DR..
Jesse M00rIand

WASHINGTON - (SNS) - F'u-
neral services were held Saturday
at Howard University for DR.. Jesse
Edward Moorland, retired national
YMCA secretary and trustee of the
university, who died at Flower
Hospital. New York, last Tuesday
night. He was 76 years old.
DR.. Moorland was carried to the
hospital two weeks ago following
heart attack.
First rites for the deceased we're
held Friday in Brooklyn.
The New York services were held
at $3.50 pm. at the Nazarene Con-
eregational church. Brooklyn. The
Rev. Oscar Lee. pastor, and DR..
Charming H. Tobias, who succeed
d DR.. Moorland in the leadership
of the 'Y', had charge of the
ervices.
Services for the deceased were
conducted in Memorial Chapel Of
Howard University, Saturday after
noon at two pm. The body was
laid to rest in Lincoln Memorial
cemetery. Washington.
Dr.. Moorland was one of the
pioneer colored YMCA secretaries,
starting in 1891 as general secre-
tary of the "Y" for colored men.
and boys in Washington, DC. Fol-
lowing brief pastOrates at Nashville,
Tenn. and Cleveland. Ohio, he was
called to New York to become
member of the International Com
mittee for work among colored
young men and bows. in 1898. He
continued this service until his re-
tirement in 1924.
In his early days with the inter-
national Committee. DR.. Moorland
was associated with William Al
iphers Hunton. the first colored
YMCA secretary. Upon Mr.. Hun
toms retirement, DR.. Moorland be-
came Senior Secretary of the Col
ored Department of the Interna-
ional Committee.
Outstanding in DR.. Moor 'and's
YMCA career was his great build
.--~ '>~ooro~, for NEGRO youth. 1t
was his influence with Julius Rns-
eawald which resulted in the ia
1ous offer bv Mr. RosenWald to
give $25.00O to aT'v city in the
country that, would raise at least
SIS. 600 for the erection Of ''Y' for
coIored men and boys. Before DR.
Toorland's retirement. fourteen
buildings had been erected.
He was one Of the founders OF
t',a Association for STUDY of Negro
] ife and History. serving as its
treasurer fer several years. Before
irving his collection to Howard
University several years ago. DR. &.
NoorIand had gathered togethei
,na of the worlds most complete
election of hooks, statues, pictures
nd PAMPHLETS on the NEGRO IN
marica and Africa This collect1on
INV occupies special room in the
Library of Howard University.
Dr. Moodland was born in Cold
water. Ohio He attended North
western Normal University of Ohio
Ter he became student of How
a~d tTniversitv graduating as vale
dictnriau of his class from thf
Theological Department. Fowarc
University granted him a Decree Of
Doctor of Divinity in 1903 arc
elected him Trustee in 1907 He
e1so served as trustee of the Fred
erick DOUGLASS Home Association
: end member Of the American Ne
gro Academy. Oberlin conferred
unon him an Honorary Degree o
Doctor of Divinity in 1924.
DR.. MoorIand's sole survivor i
' cousin. Mrs. Louise lane a NIB
| lie school teacher of this city. Mrs
Moor!and died 2 year ago.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
OMEGAS HOLD
REGIONAL MEET

AUSTIN, TeXas.-(ANP)--A pub
lie meeting at The Wesley Method
ist Church, and radio broadcast
over the Texas network originat-
ing from Radio Station KNOW,
highlighted the regional conference
of the ninth geographical district
Of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity
here last Weekend.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11

H. L. C-ts there a possibility OF
my winning my court case that is
now pending? Is there anything
else that could do to help?
Ans: Indications are that you
will win your case for you surely
do have a just case. There isn't
anything else that you can do.
you have a good attorney and he
seems to be very interested in
helping you to leave it up to him
Z. C.-Dear Sir: I want you to
fix it so my wife will go home to
her mother and quit me for good
for never want her any more. Do
this for me right away sir.
Ans: Aren't you being a bit
hasty in your decision? No one
could bring about such change as
this in your life. don't waste
your time and money trying it. Re
consider this thought your wife
means lot more to you than you
admit.
E. F.-The man that is coming
to see me now, would be happier
with him for a husband or con-
tinue to work as I am doing?
Ans: You are working, have a
good job but you aren't happy. ]
firmly believe tsat you would be
happier to get married. This fellow
is good man and will do all that
he can to make ycu happy.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11

CHICAGO-(A N PA crowd
of 1900 rergons, including both
grief stricken and curious, filled
the overflowing and milled around
outside the Pilgrim BAPTIST church
here lasG week when final rites
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11

question will be answered FREE in this column
you include clipping of this column and
orthdate address letter For
py send only C25c) and addressed amped
ASTROLOGY READING sr5 receive by
mai FREE ADVICE on (3i Questions
sert su etrere r, ARBE WALLACE care Ct t,E ocoTF
SYNDICATE. 21O Auburn Avenue Atlanta. Ga
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11

An oil refinery at Garnia, ont,
will obtain crude petroleum by pipe
line from the mid-continent field in
the United States to augment de-
liverieS by tankerS.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11

cred their offcnSe as serious be-
cause they had actually created
serious fire hazard in the 49, fam
i1v. old law tenement where the
still was found.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11
Florida Republicans Give
GIadHandTo Race Voters
Anti-Dewey Bloc
Seen In Makinq

ORLANDO F1a.-(ANP)-Sclism repeatedly entered the
ranks of the Republican party Florida last Tuesday, when
carefully planned convention elected slate OF II dele
gates to the Philadelphia and made strong
coored by eectng four Negroes the II del
egates and three among the IL alternates.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11

w. c. 81 am writing you be-
cause I know you will give me the
kind of advice that is best sor me
TEL me if the man will quit these
certain things that make me un-
happy?
Ans: am afraid that you won't
ever be happy with him. He will
stop for awhile. E. but he will be-
gin all over again. I think that you
will be able to find someone else
that will mean more to you than
he does.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11

lar organization, headed by j.
Leonard Replogle of Palm Be2ch,
retired Pennsylvania steel magnate
who is now national committeeman
from this state.
ANTI-DEWEY BLOC FORMING
Both of the delegations are un-
Instructed, but it is generally con-
ceded that the Replogle delegates
are for District Attorney Thomas
A. Dewey of New York, the insur-
gents are all reported as anti
Dewey. Among the aspirants re-
ported as casting covetous eyes on
the rump delegates are: Ohio's Sen
ator Robert A. Taft, Michigans
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg and
Frank E. Gannett, New York pub
Usher who has a winter home in
Miami.
Charges Of Steam roller tao
tics followed a meeting here on
March 18, of Replogle and associ-
etes, controlling the state execu-
tive committee. when that group
elected their slate of delegates.
The call for the rump State con-
vention was signed by Judge Will
liam M Gober of Tampa, vice
chairman of the State committee.
The delegates at large are Allen
E. Walker of Winter Haven. Wes-
ley E. Garrison of Miami, John G..
Mckay of Miami and Samuel d.
McGill, Negro of Jacksonville.
There alternates are Mrs. Edith
McGrath of Yankeetown, arthur r.
Thompson of st. Petersburg. w.
A. Foss of orlando and j.. Herman
O'Neal. Negro. or Orlando.
LIST DELEGATES
District delegates are Merle E..
Rudy of st. Petersburg, James M.
Mcdonald of st. Petersburg, Joseph
H. James. Negro. of Jacksonville,
E. A. Pottsdamer, Negro, of Talla-
hassee. Ralph De Genito of Miami
Sam r. Solomon, Negro, Miami
John F. Water of Daytona Beach
and Emory Akerman of Orlando.
Walker who was elected perma-
nent chairman of the convention
announced that Negroes were par
ticipating in the election Of Florida
delegates to a Republican Nationa
Convention for the first time since
1924 and invited them to partici-
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11

pate freely in the proceedings. Ne
groeS were named to the nominat-
ing and resolutions committees as
we'll as to the list of national dele
gates.
Nearly 100 Negroes, sitting at one
eide of the room, were among the
nearly 500 delegates at the con-
vention. The Negroes took MI.
Walker at his word and participant
ed in the proceedings much more
actively than is the rule in South
ern states.
MOOT ON LYNCHING
The Negroes failed to persuade
he convention to conGider reSo-
luton endorsing the anti-lynching
bill in Congress. The convention
managers explained that the pro-
posed resolution had been intro
duced too late for careful study,
and that, anyway. the national
committees platform committee
was considering plank on the
subject.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11

Sept. |. 1919-PleaSe give me this
information in the World as to
what I must do about this trip I am
to take with the people who want
me to go with them the 18th Of
May?
Ans: The trip will be good for
you. you won't be gone but a
couple of weeks and since you
haven't ever been in Fla. 1 would
suggest that you go. You need not
worry about being cared for, as
they will assure you of place to
stay and good meals too.
M E. B.-I am planning on 60
ing away to work this summer and
1 want to know if that would be
the thing for me to do?
Ans: No If you did, your husband
would get him another gal and you
would be left out in the cold. It's
true that you two have never got
ten along any too well, but you
had better remain where you are
and try to make decent living so
you will be sure of home.
L. B. H.-p1ease inform me. /
have the blind staggers and 1t
seems like something comes up in
my throat and I feel terrible and
want to know what is wrong
with me? Has the woman next
door tricked me? Also tell me if
can get my Lucky Day Chart and
! Astrology Reading?
Ans: Your physical condition is
not due to someone tricking You oi
! causing you trouble. you are il
need of medical care and YOU hao
better make arrangements to get il
right away. The woman next doOl
means no harm -. she senses thai
you are jealous of her. .. but sht
doesn't go with YOUR HUSBAND
Yes YOU may send for your Astrol'
| 0gy Reading and Lucky Day Chart
The price is 25co
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-11

The rump convention was called
to select delegates in opposition to
those already named by the regu-
lar organization, headed by j..
Leonard Replogle of Palm Be2ch,
retired Pennsylvania steel magnate
who is now national committeeman
from this state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-08

port for adoption, said: I'VE feel
that such service will eventually
come, but we feel that more study,
by larger committee, is needed"
'You won't get much expert adj
vice for $780," said Alderman Walk
err" That's a laughable amount"
On voice vote, Mr.. Walker was
the only one to vote against the
committee recommendations.
Transfer Approved
The board approved a transfer of
81 500 from the contingency fund to
park department. WPA projects, and
81 ,658 from the school department
insurance item to school department
WPA projects Numerous transfers
within departments, all approved by
the board of finance, were voted.
Safety improvements at Bunker
Hill and Watertown avenues, recon-
mended by the board of works were
approved John B. HILBERT was given
permission to withdraw application
for coming change for property on
Meriden road.
An offer of $4,000 for city property
on North Main street, made by At
torney George r. Guilfoile on be-
half of an undisclosed client, was
rejected on recommendation of the
land committee Referred to the
same committee was an offer of $3.50
by Albert Zello for city lots at For
est View terrace. Also received were
offers of $500 for property on North
Main street made by Attorney Harry
Krasow for client, and $1,000 by
America DeAngelis for city lots be-
tween Thomaston avenue and Hunt
ingdon avenue.
Alderman Shea declared that the
Mayor and various department
heads should be commended for set
ting up a special fund consisting of
$4,000 in appropriations which are
not to be expended.