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The Phoenix index., 1940-07-27

During the past two years the
Cnlinous spectre OF wholesale
repatriation, to Africa, has hung
over American citizelis of color
like shadow. That prince OF race
baters, that bowleg9ed gorilia
like creature, Theodore G Bllbo,
VINO bears the label of u. S. Sena-
tor from the Southern State o1
Mississippi, has left no stone un-
turned in his effort to appease a
personal hatred and grudge that
has fingered within his very SOUL
throughout his entire life. Let's
send the "NIGGERS" back t.
Africa where they belong. ne
shouted, when he presented his bill
affecting ten or more millions OF
colored Americans to the U. ..
Senate.
Even the thought of such
preposterous idea is revolting but
after watching the changes which
have come over Europe in recent
months and years can we truth
fully say 1T CAN'T HAPPEN
HERE? During hte past few years
wholesale repatriation has been
going forward with such rapidity
and regularity as to stager the
imagination. Finland, Poland,
Germany, Czecnoslovakia, and now
a part of both and Rumania have
all been affected until no race of
group OF people is secure. When
you think seriously of prejudice
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-27
SOMETHING TO
THINK ABOUT
By l. D. WRIGHT

hypocricy. and insincerity of SO
many people, even Americans. there
is a strong possibility that it actG-
ally may happen mere.
My belief is that if a census CT
those favoring such a drastic step
should be taken the number would
lar exceed OUR expectations. OF
course, there are not enough Of
such people in America today bu
who can tell what the various iSms
may hash tomorrow? Whether
most of us will take time to think
this matter through or not, there
is certainty that continued Ell
forts must and will be made to
picture the Negro at his best dur
ing these troublous times.
Says Edgar Webster in the Me-
gro World Digest, 1.-The African.
slave trade meant the elimination
of at least sixty million Negroes
from their Fatnerland. The Mo
hammedan slave trade meant the
expatriation or forcible migration
of nearly as many more human
souls. 1t would be conservative to
say that the slave trade in Africa,
alone, cost one hundred million
souls. Yet people ask today the
cause of tine stagnation OF culture
in these lands since 1600.' The
point I wish to stress after read
ing the above statement is that
wholesale repatriation. causes stag
nation to both the migrant and TIE
land Or country evacuated. The
migrant must become readjuSteo
in his new and unfamiliar sur
roundings, while the land or coun-
try evacuated must experience a
loss of needed inhabitants.
The Negro must. in some way. 81
implant himself in the heart
mind and conscience of America a.
to forever hold the respect and
admiration of most all citizens
Of course, we shall never convince
the Bilbo's, Smiths, EleanderS'
Peppers Bailey's, Reeds and other
of their school, but we can and
will convince the majority unless
Hitler, Stain and their lesser
satellites overrun the world.
DR.. Booker: T. Washington once
spoke of the Back to Africa ques-
ton as follows: Some Say: "Send
the Negro Back to Africa, the
Land of His Fathers But the
White Man is Fast Getting as Much
Control of Africa as He has of the
South. And Such Advisers For
get, Too, In Speaking OF Our
"Fatherland" that, While Africa is
the Land of Our Mothers, the
Fathers of About a Million and
One Half of Us are to be Found
in the South Among the Blue
Blooded Anglo -SaXons." Not only
is the above statement true. but
many others of Importance Oh that
particular question as well. NO
statement is more meritorious than
the fact that Negroes gave over
three hundred years of their
sweat, blood and labor in chang
ing America from wilderness to
land of plenty.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-27
Have You
Registered?

This is your last chance before
election. You must register be-
fore Aug. 1st.
Are you interested in the af-
fairs of the State in which you
make your living? Are you inter-
'ested in conditions of the Negro
race, III regards to state and coun-
ty employment? If you are, why
not be good citizen and join
those who are fighting to make
Arizona a better place in which
to live. Register now and be pre-
pared for the coming election.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-27
NOTICE.!
THIRD PRIZE GIVEN!

We have been asked by some
of the contestants that the time
for awarding the prizes would be
extended until Sept. 1. Just be-
fore the reopening of the fall term
of school, we will be glad to do
this to help them, We have e three
of the prizes on hand--the one
given by Goldwater Dry Goods
Store. and Wards Barrow f;urni-
ture Co.
These three prizes are now in
The, office of the Phoenix Index
of which we are very grateful.
We are sure that each contestant
is doing his best to win the first
prize
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-27
MRS. MARIAH CARITHERS

JEFFERSON. Ga-Funeral SER
vices for Mrs Marian Carithers of
Springfield, Ohio, were held Sun
day from the Paradise AME church
with the Rev. j. G. Brown officiat-
ine Patterson and son in charge.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-27
Done At
Random
by RALPH L. LESTER For AN p,

by RALPH L. LESTER For AN ?, ,
Under a spreading chestnut
tree,
The smith works like the deuce
Butt now he's selling gasoline,
Hot dogs and CraJ.ge juice. Il
JAKE 49,,
THOUGHTS IN PASSING
Aside from y ncling, nothing is
Sc typlcaily America in as the
seventh inning s,Ietch. 1t sell
dom fails. People with half an
ncur or so TO HnIC usually spend
1t with a person y nc hasn't The
most potent water ptWer known to
man is woman'S tears.-Minority
groups are like the weather: a
topic for general conversations but
no one ever does anything about
lt.-ThCse mathematics VINO
decorate the walls in rest looms
and assorted spcts are rareiy
wrong in their calculations. To
date We can recall only one
problem incorrect and the writing
told the reason. That par tic uIar
"math' expert was blotto. We
pause TO rejoice N the fact that
like Ma Jcng players; celIc,pilane
beltmakers; knock-knock experts
and iig-saw enthusiasts, "Conft,-
cius Say has passed irho the
limbo of the outmoded -Regard
ing the lovely sex. Tae most
shapely figures we nave seen
topped off with the homeliest
faces and vice varsa.
HORROR
Fora Neale HurSEon. whose
book, Tell My Horse" is a theat-
ise on Vcodoo and life in Jamj.
ca, actually believes in zombies,
the living dead.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-27
MIDTOWN vIGNETTE

Sne is married salesgirl in
novelty store and has the dark
Beauty of a Sepia Madonna. He
holds good position and is eligi-
BILE. Their eyes met across the
counter and he fell for her COM
pletely. Since That day she has
become his secret heart beat. Al
though circumstances prevent all
else, he goes weekly to the store,
makes a purchase at her counter
and feasts his eyes on her ex-
quisite loveliness.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-27

In 1928 gas fuel was a luxury for
the few, and the gas inspector
saw to it that lights didn't burn
longer than ones contract al
lowed. There's an abundance OF
natural gas today, and it is the &C
cepted fuel in millions of American
homes for cooking, Iater heating,
house heating and refrigeration.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
New Safety Devices
On Subs Described

A splitting of the "Christmas
tree"-the signal light panel of a
submarine which indicates the
opening and closing of valves-and
an improved air induction valve
assembly have been devised by
Navy engineers as additional safety
features for the craft as result
of the Squalus disaster last wear,
Comdr. Henry Hartley, U. s. NJ, told
members of the Goodwill Industries
OF Washington Boys Club last
night.
Comdr. Hartley explained the new
light panel arrangement separates
the signals connected to outboard
valves-those controlling passages
to the outside of the hull-from the
lights actuated by operation of in
board valves. This change entails
assignment of two petty officers, In
stead Of the former one, to observe
the lights and report on the closing
of the apertures before the SUBJ
marine begins dive, he said.
A veteran in naval diving and
submarine salvage work, Comdr.
Hartley was one of the officers en-
gagged in supervising raising OF the
Squalus. In his talk to the boys
he explained the many difficulties
encountered in surfacing the craft,
which went to the bottom because
of a defective air induction valve.
Col. e. Goring Bliss, president Of
the board Of trustees Of the indus
tries, spoke to the group briefly.
The meeting was arranged In
connection with the industries 9Th
anniversary observance.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Hungary's Leading Artists
Acclaimed at Concert
Bella Bartok and Joseph Szigeti
Present Program in Chamber Music
Festival at Congress Library

presseed in the robustness Of tex
ture and in the richness Of the in
genious combination Of sound. The
charming "Allegretto" of the sec
ond part, brought to the fore the
salient features Of Mr.. Szigeti's vir-
tuosity without exceeding the lin
itations of the instrument proper,
enabling him to present the music
in the best Of light. This feature
could not be applied to the sonata,
fanciful to an extreme, orchestral
in color and calling for a capacity
in the solo instrument which hardly
exists. In this work a plaintive be-
ginning gives way to savage force
and barbaric rhythm travelling
through a gamut of emotions to find
appeasement in meditation and to
end on note of resignation.
Mr.. Bartok's success as a pianist
was instantaneous. Greeted by an
audience which rose to its feet, his
accomplishment was evident in the
first measures of the "Kreutzer"
sonata which he presented jointly
with Mr.. Szigeti In this and in
the subsequent numbers he proved
himself a virtuoso Of the first order
for whom technique was only a
means to an end. No detail, no ac-
cent, however slight, escaped his
vigilance. 1t was a treat to hear
two artists so completely in accord
in their intentions.
Debussy's Sonata High Light.
1t was Debussy's sonata for the
two instruments, however, that may
be considered as the high lights of
the performance. It was PLAYED with
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Co|ored Republican Club
Recognized in County
Special Disrstch to The Star

special DISPATCH to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, April 13.-The
Colored Republican Club of Mont
gomery County has reorganized with
the election of Simon Q. Smith OF
Rockville as president.
Other officers are j. B. Smith,
first vice president; Annie Waters,
second vice president; Marilyn
Shelton, secretary; Henry Shelton,
treasurer; Thomas johnson, chap
lain; George McCubbins, chairman,
Campaign Committee; Harry john
son, chairman, Ways and Means
Committee; Romeo Horad, chair
man, Executive Committee
According to the new president,
the club favors Thomas E. Dewey
for the Republican presidential
nomination; former Gov. Harry w.
Nice for the Republican nomination
for United States Senator and A.
Charles Stewart for the Republican
Congressional nomination, and in
behalf of its candidates will sponsor
a mass meeting April 18 at Lincoln
High School, near Rockville.
The speakers listed included Mr..
Stewart, DR.. E. Bourne. of Frederick;
Mrs. Eunice H. Carter. special as
sistant to Mr.. Dewey, of New York,
and Francis Wells and j. S. Coale,
OF Washington. Mr.. Horad has
been Endorsed by the club for dele
gate to the Republican National
Convention.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
BY ELENA DE SAYN.

The second concert of the Cham
Der Music Festival at the Library
Of Congress yesterday, under the
auspices of the Elizabeth Sprague
Coolidge Foundation, gave occasion
to become acquainted with Hun
gary's most outstanding musician
Bella Bartok, who appeared in the
dual capacity Of composer and pian-
ist. Collaborating with his equally
celebrated compatriot, Joseph Szi-
geti, violinist. Mr.. Bartok gave a
first hearing in the United States
to his Rhapsody No. l" for violin
and piano, composed in 1928, and
to an earlier work, Sonata No. O.
written for the same combination
of instruments.
Hungary long since HAS harbored
creative talent which revolution
dzed existing standards of music.
However, the gypsy music which
made the name of Liszt famous is
only small manifestation OF that
country's wealth of melodic and
rhythmic invention. Mr.. Bartok's
name has been for many years asso-
ciated with the music of his people
because of his important discovery
of manuscripts containing priceless
specimens of folk lore and for his
developing a style so completely in
accord with the musical ideals Of
his country.
Music Presented in Best Light.
1t is in his Rhapsody that the ma
tional element of his inspiration is
more strongly recognizable, ex-
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Tobey' 's.Criticism
.0f Census Termed
Missfafements
Dr.. Reed Makes CHARGE
In Address Before
Mt. Pleasant Citizens

The statements OF Senator Tobey
OF New Hampshire, concerning the
census are misstatements of facts,
DR.. Vergil D. Reed, assistant direct
or of the Bureau OF the Census,
Department of Commerce, last night
told the Mount Pleasant Citizens AS
sociation at its April meeting in the
Mount Pleasant Branch Library.
DR.. Reeds discussion of "The Gen.
sus and the Citizen" followed brief
business meeting of the association.
William c. Lee, president, presided.
DR.. Reed explained that the Gen.
suS Bureau was an organization
gave out statistics which can be
used as solutions Of problems. The
census, he added, gives facts in
dispensible to all citizens in various
vocations.
The public has reacted generously
so far to the QUESTIONABLE, DR.. Reed
said. Some questions which some
OF the public suggest to the bureau
are really crazy" DR.. Reed told
members. These included, he said,
How many blonds and redheads are
there?" and How many persons be-
ieve in God?"
People are cooperative if they
know what the census is for, DR..
Reed emphasized.
The association passed a motion
offered by A. Guy Reber to appro-
pirate enough money from the treas
ury to present Bancroft School with
both United States flag and Dis
trict Of Columbia flag.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Farm Bureau Federation
Opposes Chain Store Tax
BY the Associated Press

ET the Associated Press.
The American Farm Bureau Fed
GRAFTON, through its president, Ed
ward A. ONeal, opposed the Patman
bill to tax chain stores yesterday as
punitive" and contended it was
unlikely to eliminate unfair or
monopolistic practices.
The federation's views conceded
with those expressed recently by
Secretary Wallace, who wrote the
House Ways and Means Committee
that the legislation would tend to
discourage and destroy" efficient
and low-cost methods of distribution.
Costs of distribution are too great,
the federation said, under even the
best existing system, and any plan
chain store or any other sound legi-
innate way of distributing goods to
consumers at lower costs-should be
encouraged instead of penalized, as
the Patman bill proposes"
Evening star., 1940-04-14
a great deal Of nnesse, style and

a great deal Of finesse, style and
color.
Mr.. Szegeti is well remembered
here for his performance of Beet
hoven's "Kreutzer" and Debussy's
sonata here at the second celebra-
tion Of the founders day, when he.
together with Alfred Cortot, created
a sensation. Mr.. Szegeti has a tone
which Is expressive and warm, one
that is admirably suited to a work
like Debussy's, where volume and
dramatic expression are not needed.
In his Interpretation of Beethovens
composition the breadth and nobil-
ity of the opening measures were
matched by his exquisite playing Of
the theme and variations. Yet, as
Mr.. Szegeti is inclined to overem-
ohasize his forte, he robs his per-
formance of that suavity which il
his birthright. lending an unwar-
ranted harshness to his delivery and
marring the finish Of his work. Both
artists were recalled many times
after each number, the grouping OF
which into a substantial program
gave them an opportunity to show
the versatility of their talent.
Blackout racketeers in London
are prOdteering in flasl1liphts
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Battle in North Sea Raises
Question of q New JutIond
Same Lack of News Thut Followed
Big 1916 Engagement Prevails Today

Reinhard Scheer, aboard the ship
Friedrich der Crosse.
The British used % battleships
and 9 battle cruisers, the Germans
% battleships and battle cruisers,
as we'll as destroyers on both sides.
Battle Lasts IL Hours.
For almost IL hours the fleets
fought. The battle ended at $3.50
am.
Shells, torpedoes and mines re-
suited In the loss by the British of
114,O00 tons of ships: Three battle
cruisers, Queen Mary, Indefatigable
and 1nvincible; three cruisers, De-
fense, Black Prince and Warrior;
eight destroyers, Tipperary, Turbu-
lent, Fortune, Sparrowhawk. Ar
dent, Nomad, Nestor and Shark
and the loss by the Germans of
60,720 tons, the battleship Pom
mern; the battle cruiser Lutzow
four light cruisers, Wiesbaden,
Elbing, Frauenlob and Rostock, and
five torpedo craft.
AAAS AAAoS AASW NdlllC 1lOul l1lC
Germans on June 2, through an
announcement by the Admiralty in
Berlin. And the picture suggested
a great triumph over the British
naval superiority, unchallenged with
any success since the battle of Ira
falgar. The Germans in being the
first to give out the news launched
the controversy. which lasted until
the wars end: who did win at Jut-
land?
The story from Berlin was car
ried in Is paragraphs. Since then
volumes have been written of the
battle, and on 1t naval strategists
have mapped modern naval war
fare. The German Admiralty said:
During the afternoon between
Skagerrak and Horn Riff, a heavy
engagement developed which was
successful for us and which con-
tlnued during the whole night"
London Story in 1 Paraxraphs.
From London that day came a
story In four paragraphs-announc-
ing that a battle had taken place
and listing the losses on both sides
in ships.
On June came a long account
from London Of the battle, contain
Ing details, but overstating the losses
OF both sides. From Berlin came
the news that the flags were out in
the German capital celebrating what
the Germans still considered a "vic-
tory"
On June came an expanded ac-
count from the British Admiralty,
and newspapers began to get reports
from masters of non-belligerent
ships near the background after the
bombardment ended.
Until June +fve days after the
engagement-the world in general.
including the British themselves.
had been inclined to think the Ger
mans victorious and the British de-
feated. On this day the British de-
tailed account of the course of battle
changed this opinion.
Fleet Surrendered After War.
On June the Germans still were
claiming victory.
The true picture was never known
until the high seas feet was sur
rendered to Jellicoe after the war in
November, 1918.
The Battle of Jutland was the
bloodiest. deadliest naval battle
fought in the history of the war.
How long will it be before we know
whether something deadlier is TAX
ing place, has taken place or is
about to take place in the same gen.
eral waters now?
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Senator Byrd Fears
Fight for Brake on
Spending Is Lost
Urges Lost-Diteh Fight
To Block Increase
In Debt Limit
BY WALTER M. HARRISON.

BY WALTER M. HARRISON.
Nobody in the Upper House tries
harder for economy than Senator
Byrd of Virginia, yet today, with
hopes of savings for the session
having been kicked out of the
window. he sees no hope of Con-
gress stopping the tide of spending.
According to the junior Senator
from the Old Dominion, the forces
OF economy must marshal every
man for last stand in the next
session of Congress to prevent the
lifting of the national debt limit
of s45 5,000,00O,000
If Congress lifts this debt gate,
Senator Byrd, who has established
himself as one of the most capable
fighters with figures in Washington,
doesn't have suggestion as to
where Congress will stop.
AS Governor of Virginia, Senator
Byrd did a job of reorganization and
budget cutting that drew the at
tention of the whole country to his
business-like job of changing the
red ink figures of the Common
wealth to black. But Mr.. Byrd and
his phalanx of economy minded
hard spenders have been swamped
in the New Deals sea of appropria-
tions.
There is only one simple way in
which this spending era can be
halted" Senator Byrd said. That
way Is through the White House.
When the President of the United
States will take a firm hand and
change direction, the departments
will 60 with him. There is no sign
Of that change in sight today"
Does that mean that you will not
be for President Roosevelt for
third term under any circum-
stances?" he was asked.
ut wouldn't do for me to say
that" Senator Byrd replied. THE
President may get religion. I'm
candidate for reelection myself.
Virginia is Democratic"
1t is fair guess that Senator
Byrd hopes that the President will
refuse third-term nomination.
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Evening star., 1940-04-14
Chest
Continued From Page BID

the ideal of American freedom; that
the ideal of justice is represented
by the goddess with scales; that a
laurel wreath portrays fame and
achievement and the dove with olive
branch means peace" they said.
officials suggested 1t will be well
for contestants to avoid use of the
heart as a symbol, since it too
frequently is confused with cupid S
activities. A number of other SYM
bols frequently used in charitable
campaigns have also become hack
neyed, they pointed out.
Instructions.
Contestants must observe the fol-
lowing instructions:
All emblem designs should be
brought or mailed to The Evening
Star, Eleventh street and PENN
sylvania avenue NV, accompanied
by the artists name, address, tele-
phone number and the name of the
school he attends, if any, on or be-
fore April 80.
Designs may be submitted in black
and white, or in not more than two
colors. Ink. crayon, water color or
other suitable medium may be en-
ployed.
All designs must be drawn or
mounted on white cardboard meas
uring approximately 10 by % inches.
A border at least two inches wide
must be allowed.
Decision of the judges, which will
be final, will be based on the artistic
clarity with which the spirit of the
Community Chest is portrayed and
on adaptability of the design for
Chest purposes. All emblems will
become the property of the Chest.
Mr.. Jennings particularly urged
art students and amateurs to try
their hands at the contest. Ex-
cluded from competition are mem
bers OF the stats of The Star and
headquarters Of the Chest. with
their families.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
PIT. A. to Hold Open House

The Parent-Teacher Association
of the Nellie Custis School, Arling-
ton, Va, will hold open house to-
morrow night in the school. A short
business meeting will begin at 8
o'clock.
Evening star., 1940-04-14

Blackout racketeers in London
are proflteering in flashlights.
Evening star., 1940-11-20

tial sections" Of Hamburg, Bremen
and Kiel.
Informed sources said the attacks
were from varying heights and d.
rections, which made the British
defense ineffective.
Swarms Of German planes con-
verged on the English Midlands
manufacturing center, . city Of more
than 200 900 inhabitants, they said,
from bases In Holland, Belgium and
France.
They declared Birmingham "suf-
fered the same fate" as ruined
Coventry and expressed confidence
that important cogs in Britain's
war-supply machinery were smashed
by the onslaught.
Nazi formations, they said, found
The first wave Of bombers had lighted
the target with more than 20 large"
fires.
britain admitted Nazi raiders
had dealt severe air blows to the
Midlands overnight with raids on
IA centers. Last Thursday night
Coventry was largely reduced to
ashes, and at least 800 persons
were killedO