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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
METHODIST


Robert L. jerome, minister
Church school meets at 9:45 am,
with classes for all ages. H. A.
Marks, superintendent. Morning
worship at II am. with sermon
bv Fred T. Barnett of Lakeland,
Fla. MIR. Barnett will be teaching
a course on Stewardship ir the To-
cal Christian Workers Training
school to be held at Trinity church
this week. The Lords Supper will
be administered at this service. Or
ficers, and teachers of the church
school will be Unstable by the pas
tor.
Young people will me-: at us
pm. with separate services o IN
termediates and seniors. Evening
worship with sermon by Rev. Rob-
ert w. Bradshaw of Durham. Mr.
Bradshaw will be teaching a
course for young people in the
training school.
The Christian Workers training
school for all Methodist churches
in the Wilmington area will be
held Sunday at 3 pm. and each
evening through Friday at 7:3O
pm. Courses offered will be as
follows: Teaching Chi!dren," by
Miss Alma Cade of Durham; The
Young Peoples Department. by
Rev. Robert w. Bradshaw; and
The Christian Motive and Method
in Stewardship" by Fred 7. Bar
nett.
A warm welcome awaits all who
conse to these services.
Grace-Corner Grace and Fourth
streets. Rev. j. F. Herbert, pastor.
Church school at 9:45 am, A.
Raymond Grove, general superln-
tendent. A class with a competent
teacher for every age. Morning
worship at II o'clock. Sermon by
the pastor: BLESSED Are They Who
Suffer-" This is the closing mes
sage in a series by M r.Herbert,
on The Beatitudes of Jesus
Evening worship at 8 o'clock,
message by Fred T. Barnett, OF
Lakeland, Fla. Mr.. Barnett is in
Wilmington, as a member of the
faculty of the Training School for
Christian Workers, which begins at
Trinity Methodist church Sunday
at 3 pm. This school is a project
of the Methodist churches of Will
mington and the surrounding COM
munity. The school will meet from
3 TO 5 o'clock on Sunday afternoon
then from 7:30 to $50 from Mon
day through Friday. Any and all
church workers are cordially in
vited to take part in this school. /
Fifth Avenue: Fifth between Nun
and Church streets. Chancie D.
Barclift, pastor. Church school
meets at 9:45 a. m. with D. B
Branch as general superintendent.
Graded for worship and study, these
are departments and classes for all
age groups.
Services of congregational wor.
ship at II a. m. and 8 p. m. At the
morning hour the Rev. r. w. Brad.
shaw, executive secretary of the
board of education of the North Car
DINA conference, Durham, N. c.,
will preach. His message will be IN
keeping with the observance i
Childhood and Youth week. The pas.
tor will preach at the evening hour.
The music for the day includes a
solo, Spirit of God" by Neidlinger,
sung by Mr.. Cleve MCGOWAN, the
recently employed minister of music
OF this church. At the evening hour
the augmented choir will render the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
CONGREGATIONAL

Gregory-7th and Nunt streets.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m.
The morning service begins at
Ills. The pastor, Rev. M. Will
liams, will preach using for a sub
iect: "Smiting Jesus" Commun-
ion will be observed. The Vesper
service will begin at 6 o'clock. The
missionary society will meet Tues.
day afternoon at 614 Walnut street
at 6 o'clock. The trustees will meet
Tuesday night at the Center at s
o'clock. The church will have its
annual meeting Wednesday evening
at 8 o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

FlTSG CAiuTCu u SuIASI, OCACliSAS'
18TH and Chestnut Streets. Sun
day morning service at II o'clock.
Subject of lesson sermon, "Unre-
atty" Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Wednesday evening meeting at 8
o'clock, at which time may be
heard testimonies and remarks on
Christian Science. Reading room
at 80 North Third street, in the
Wallace building. This r o m is
open daily from 3 to 6 pm. except
Sundays and holidays. The Bible
and all authorized Christian Sci
ence literature may be read, or
obtained. The public is cordially
invited to attend all services and
to visit the reading room. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
BAPTIST

TABERNACLE: Sixth and Ann. JONI
F. Warren, pastor. Bible scho Il
meets at GAS a. M. Regular SER
vices at IL a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
Evangelistic services continue with
Rev. Bishop J.. Willis doing the
preaching. Special music at all ser
vices. Special evangelistic services
continue through the week, With
EVANGELIST Willis in charge. All are
invited to attend these services. The
Young people will meet at $50 p. m.'
with Mrs. l.. l.. Mills in charge.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6. ia.

farming practices, the FSA e,..
ready to help all eligible fa.rr !.
cilities. q
Experience in the past =,
years proves that many
farmers without sufficiepr can'
eral to borrow from banks arc ,t.
to do successful farmmg
they can get convenient credi. .
get in shape to farm and can ~
the assistance in planniug macs.
ing, and improving their far-
which field men of the F. S. A -.
other agricultural agencic, eara .
Offer" he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
ADVENT CHRISTIAN

Myrtle Grove, Sunday school 10
a. m. Morning worship II a.. m. Eve
ming service 1880 Q. m. The subject
will be "Power of the Gospel" Rev.
H, w. Duke, pastor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
CATHOLIC

St. Mary's-Masses on Sunday at
z, 9. and 1920. Masses during the
week at 7 o'clock. Holy hour first
Friday at 7 am.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
LUTHERAN

st. Paul's - Sixth and Market
streets. Rev. Walter B. Freed, pas
tor. Morning worship service at II
am; preparatory service and holy
communion. Vespers at 8 pm;
holy communion with S o n:
"Signs of the Times" Sunday
school, with classes for all ages,
9:45. Luther league tea for the
young people of the congregation
at $50 p. m. in Luther Memorial
building. Special congregational!
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
CHRISTIAN

First: Third and Ann streets.
James Lawson, B. D., minister
Sunday school 9:45. John L. SUIT.
ton, superintendent. Rally day and
Promotion day will be observed in
the school today.
Morning worship II. The Rev
Cecil F. Outlaw, Ellenton, S. c.,
will preach.
Evening worship 1870. The minis.
ter will lspeak at this service,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
WESLEYAN METHODIST

Wesleyan Methodist: Corner 1StE
and Castle. Services by the pastor,
1870 o'clock, Rev. o. A. Kiger.
Everybody welcome.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
NON-SECTARIAN

Church of .God-21st and Gibson
avenue. Preaching at 7:45 p. m.
Everybody invited. J. L. Taylor,
pastor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
HOLINESS

First ~Pentecostal, North Second
and Parsley streets. Rev. I. D. Dick
ems, pastor. Services for today and
week. Sunday school-1C a. m, B, A.
Blake, supt. A class for all ages.
Morning service-11 a. m. Sermon
by the pastor. Theme, "The Trans
%figuration Vision" Young Peoples
services GAS p. m. Mrs. I. D. Dick
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06

Italian radio stations yroadc.,
in 20 different languages every y.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06

meeting Monday at 8 pm. Church
council meeting Tuesday at . pm
A cordial welcome awaits tn e
worshipper at st. Pauls, and a
special invitation is extended &c
strangers and visitors to worship
with us. i
St. Matthew's, 91s North Fourth
street, the Rev. Carl H. Fisher, pas
tor. Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Adolf
otersen, superintendent. Morning
worship service IL a. M; sermon;
I'The Heart of Religion" We are
always glad to have visitors join us
in the worship Of u God.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06
EPISCOPAL

III AoOOA A0
St. Johns: Third and Red Cross
streets. Rev. E. w. Halleck, rector.
Services for the Goth Sunday after
Trinity. Holy Communion at 1880 a.
m. Church school and Bible classes
10 a. m. Holy Communion and SER
mon II a.. m. Y. P. S. L. Z p. m.
Evening prayer and sermon at 8 p.
m. The public is cordially invited.
St. Andrews : on : the = Sound;
Rev. J. Leon Malone, rector. goth
Sunday after Trinity. Sunday school
$50 a. m. Young peoples service
league Z p. m. Evening prayer and
sermon 8 p. m.
The Woman's auxiliary will meet
Monday 8 p. m. and elect officers
for the year. Vestry committee meet
ing, Monday, 8 p. m.
Church of the Good Shepherd -
Sixth and Queen streets. Rev. Fred
erick A. Turner, rector. The goth
Sunday after Trinity. Holy Com
munion 8 a. m. Church school and
Mems Bible class at 9:45 a. m. Holy
Communion and sermon 7:30 p. m
A welcome awaits you at this
church.
St. Paul's, 18th and Market streets
Rev. Alexander Miller, rector. 7:S(
a. m. Celebration of the Holy Com
munion. Gas a. m. The Church
school. ILLS a. m. Celebration Of
the Holy Communion. Z p. m. The
Y. P. S. L. meeting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06

ADVERTISEN1FN
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
Porter Is Hero
In Train Wreck

LITTLE FALLS, N. Y, (SNS)-
Modest j. A. Taylor, of New York
City, Saturday was being hailed
as the hero of the wreck of tine
Lake Shore Limited, New York
Central train, which claimed 25
lives and left 100 wounded late
Friday night.
Taylor, porter On the train,
who kept cool despite the terrify-
ing rapidity with which the de-
railment occurred, was instrumental
in leading nearly a score of pas
sengers to safety.
He was doing in the fourth car
from the head end when the de-
railment occurred. He Was hurled
into the aisle.
After quieting the fears of the
passengers, many of them women
and children, ne groped his way
through the blocked aisle to the
rear door of the Pullman.
He smashed window, and one
by one, lowered to safety all the
passengers in his car.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
Detroit Is
Ready, For
Confab
Four or Five
Bishops to Be
Named in May

PHILADELRHTA-(ANP)
The eyes of churchrnen and
churchwomen of the country are
focused upon the African Meth
odist Episcopal church these
days. That great denomination,
the oldest and one of the most
effective organizations which, in
the history of the race. has been
developed and controlled solely
bv Negroes, gathers for its
cttadrennial conference in De
troit in MAY.
It will elect four or five bishops,
and elect or re-elect number of
general officers. places which are
among the most sought-after posts
in America today.
There are 40 or so aspirants for
Episcopal honors alone. Election to
the bishopric in the A.M.E. church
is for life.
Although 1t is a RELIGIOUS body
the ecclesiastical politics played
within the church. embracing the
country from California to New
York and from Texas to Maine, is
as keen as that developed within
the Republican or Democratic par
ties "A few Of those who are con-
testing this year are: $500
D. Ward Nichols of New York,
whose father was one of the
church's pioneers in South Caro-
lima, spending 65 years as an itin-
Grant minister there. DR.. Nichols
is highly trained, a graduate of
Allen university, Drew and How
ard universities, and pastor for IA
years of Emanuel ANfE church in
New York City.
MANY IN RACE
DR.. F. M. Reid of st. Louis, an
honored graduate of Wilberforce
university and former educator.
who has had wide experience in
both rural and metropolitan
churches in kentucky.
DR.. j. S. johnson of Jackson
vile, Florida, 1886 contender for
the bishopric, now presiding elder
of the Jacksonville district, East
Florida conference, and business
manager of Edward Waters col
lege.
DR.. j. H. Clayborn of Little
Rock. Ark, editor of the Southern
Christian Recorder, one of the
busiest men in the race, he has at
tended every conference and per-
haps has a wider experience than
any of the others. DR.. Clayborn is
a graduate of Philander Smith and
Shorter colleges and Jackson
Theological seminary.
BABCOCK RUNS
DR.. D. T. Babcock, pastor, Big
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27

Did you see little Audrey Erditb
Bethel at the Business and Profess
sional Women's Fashion Review
the other night? If not, this is how
she appeared - Cute - Uh huh,
smart too, and so she is.
She was wearing a pink outfit with
pink taffeta gloves and pink straw
hat. Her shoes were white.
1t is learned from reliable sources
that little Audrey, besides being
cute to look at, is pleasant to know
She is IL years old, a student OF
B. T. Washington School and q
member of Mrs. Ora D. Lees home
room. The Miami Tropical Dis
patch photographer was attracted
by her pleasing childlike perform
ance at the Revue and later learn
ed that she is an Excellent stu
dent in all of her classes, which
deserves a big hand. She also wor
bicycle a few months ago in the
Dunbar Elementary contest. She
is the baby of the family but far
from being a spoiled one, for she
is much loved by all three of her
sisters and two brothers, especially
Naomi and Norris, the next nearest
her age.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
HOT CAMPAIGN Seen FOR bISH0PRI(
NEGRO CONGRESS DEMANDS F.B.I.
INVESTIGATION OF BOMBING OF
NEGRO HOME IN WASHINGTON. D. c..

property, because they objected to
Negro residents in the block.
In a telegram sent the Attorney
General, John P. Davis, national
secretary of the Congress stated,
I'm the nations capitol last night.
a person or persons, inflamed by
efforts of a so-called white citi-
zens covenant committee to GUST a
Negro home owner from her prop
erty, dynamited her home and
wrecked the homes adjacent. there
to. The National Negro Congress
demands an immediate investiga-
ton by the F:BI of this dastardly
conspiracy to deprive a citizen of
her constitutional rights. We de-
mand that every member of this
so-called white citizens committee
be apprehended and charged with
a conspiracy to deprive this Negro
citizen of her constitutional rights.
We await your reply. by wire.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
NNC Secretary Asks
For Assistance To
Negro Children

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-Speak-
ing on the same program with
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt at the Mu-
nicipal Auditorium here this even
ing, John P. Davis, National Sec
retary of the National Negro Con-
gress told mixed audience of some
three thousand Negro and white
citizens at the Second Southern
Conference for Human Welfare
that the maintenance of democracy
in the South depended upon the
adequate care and education OF
four million Negro children now
living in the South.
Calling attention to tragic facts
about Negro child health, Davis
pointed out that of the 10000 Ne
gro babies born alive in southern
lural areas less than one per cent
are born in hospitals and less than
20 per cent are attended by physi-
ans at birth.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
CITIES NAME COMMISSIONS TO
COOPERATE WITH EXPOSITION

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.-Mayors Of
Pittsburgh and McKessport, Pa,
Norwalk, Conn, and Rockford, Ill.
are naming special commissions tt
cooperate with the coming Ameri-
can Negro Exposition at the
Chicago Coliseum from July 4th
through September 2, according to
letters received from them by
Governor Henry Horner OF Illinois
last week.
These appointments are the re-
suit of letters sent to governors OF
all other states and mayors OF
leading cities by Gov. Horner
chairman of the Illinois State
Commission Assembled in behalf OF
the Negro Worlds Fair. The state
has granted $4,000 for sponsor.
ship of the Exposition.
Mayor Cornelius D. Scully OF
Pittsburgh is having r. Maurice
Ross, executive secretary of the
Pittsburgh Urban League, suggest
a commission of white and Negro
members. Mayor George H. LySla
of McKeesport has named Benja-
min F.. Duncan and DR.. M. r
Hadley. Mrs. Georgianna Jackson
has been selected by Mayor Frank
T. Stack to represent Norwalk and
the commission appointed by
Mayor Charles F.. Brown of Rock
ford consists of the Revs. B. F.
Davis, w. H. Woods and George
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
Mrs. Bethune To
Be Confined For
Eight Weeks

WASHINGTON - amp
Reports from Johns Hopkins
hospital state that Mrs. Mary
Mcleod Bethune is resting COM
fOrtably but is expected to be
confined for at least eight weeks
in the institution. 1t is possible
that an operation may be per-
formed as soon as Mrs. Bethune
gains sufficient strength to
Withstand the shock.
Her illness alters plans made
previously for a big dinner cele-
bratiOn to be held at Howard
university to launch the initial
issue of a national magazine
Mrs. Bethune had intended
sponsoring.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27

WASHINGTON-Reacting quick
ly to an outrageous act of attempt
ed murder against Negro home
owner in white neighborhood
here this week, the National Negro
Congress demanded of United
States Attorney General Robert H
Jackson an immediate FIBI inves-
tigation of the bombing of the
home of Miss Edna Hilland, Negro
high school teacher.
Miss Hollands home was dyna-
mited and 200 ether homes had
their windows shattered when un-
identified persons placed a dyna-
mite bomb under her front porch at
1924 Harvard Street in this city
last Friday night.
1t developed that a group of 81
white home owners in the block
had been trying for some time to
force Miss Holland to sell out her
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27

I. Holt along with George Hamil-
ION and Edward Sanford.
Persons named to various city
and state commissions will coope-
rate with the Exposition in assur-
ing a gala celebration of rs years
of Negro progress since emancipa-
ton and will receive proper creders-
tials. Last week, Gov. Bricker OF
Ohio named a state commission,
the first selected outside of Ill
nois.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
New Suits
Planned By
Union
Seek to Gain
18 Months
OF Back Pay

CHICAGO, Ill.-(SNS)-It
was announced this week by the
United Transport Service EN-
ployees of America that the
wage recovery suits. pending ip
various Federal court districts
against numerous railroad CON-
panies have reached the $5,OOO,.
200 mark. This is primarily due
to the institution of new suits and
the accumulation of penalties
since the Wage and Hour law
went into effect October, 1858
it was stated.
In a joint statement issued by
President Willard S. Townsend
and Secretary-Treasurer John L.
Yancey, to date suits have been
filed in the northern Illinois Dis
trict Court against the Illinois
Central; New York Central, Penn
sylvania; Chicago North Western;
Chicago. Western Indiana and the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
railroads
In the southern Ohio District
court, similar action has been file6
against the, Cincinnati Union
Terminal Company.
In the Massachusetts, District
Court suits have been filed against
the Boston and Albany; Boston
and Maine; Boston Terminal Com
pany and the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad. In the
Washington, D. c., District court
against the washington Union
Terminal Company and in the
Northern Ohio District court
against the Cleveland Terminal
Company
In the south, suits are in prepar-
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
RADIO MISSING FROM
PARKED AUTOMOBILE

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
An automobile accessory thie1
was accused Monday of taking a
$3.50 radio from a car belonging to
Charlie Williams. of 1869 Joyce
street, S.W. The machine was
parked in the driveway of the
residence when victimized, it was
reported.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
NEWS IN BRIEF

AFTER preliminary hearing in
West Phoenix Precinct Justice
Court. Catherine Fisher and Sarah
were held under $75U bail each for
superior court action on grand
theft charge.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
Find Body OF Missing Girl, 9

the mystery of the Gordon girls
disappearance than any other case,
including the Hickman kidnapping
and numbering of the l0-year-old
wealthy Parker child. or that of
the 3-year-olG unsolved kidnapping
and Staying of a multi millionaire
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27

POLICE were advised by Alvin
Vingard, 1905 North Fourth Street.
a bakery truck driver that two
women stole a wallet containing
S35 from his pocket when he was
getting cake out of his truck at
1925 East Washington Street. De-
tectives arrested two suspects.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
Florist Workers
Find Body In
Shallow Grave

the body from its shallow grave,
substantiated the police opinion as
to the identity of the body.
This grim group of officers rep
resenting the pick of the western
sleuths, after satisfying themselves
of the girls identity and how she
probably met death, combed vir-
tually every inch of the territory
a hundred yards in all direction,
seeking the instrument of death,
believed to have been knife, OF
the shovel used to scoop out the
shallow makesllift grave in which
the body lay. Scores of curious
citizens attracted to the scene by
ever increasing number of squad
cars from various police agencies
rushing to the spot with sirens open
wide, were kept back with difficulty.
Feeling ran high among these
whites when it became known that
the little Colored girl had peen
found slain.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
DISAPPEARED MARCH S

Dorothy Gordon, 9-year-old
daughter of MI. and Mrs. Willie
Gordon. of 1853 East 23rd street.
disappeared last March S, on her
way from an Easter Sunday churcn
rehearsal. Seven-year old Chris
tine Pollard, her chum, was the
last to see her as she got INTO an
automobile driven by white man
near the corner Of 10th street ana
Hooper avenue. Since her dlSap-
pearance, she and her aoductof
have been the objects OF a
most intensified search, that saw
all law enforcement agencies in
cluding the police, sheriff, district
attorney, and the Federal Bureau
of Investigation converge their
strength in an effort to locate the
child and bring to justice her kid
napper.
Despite the fact, that more po-
lice officers were used to unravel
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
G-MEN ON SCENE

Capt. Edwards called all other
police agencies including the sheriff,
district attorney and G-Men to the
scene. Captain Gray, head of the
Sheriff's homicide squad, in whose
territory the body was found, re-
linquished jurisdiction, So that ali
search and Investigations at the
scene could be coordinated under
the direction of the Los Angeles
police department. Coroner depu-
tics who arrived to further exhume
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
Rv LAWRENCE LAMAR

LOS ANGELES-(N P b
The body of nine-year-old
Dorothy Gordon, missing
from her home since March
5, was found Friday by a
group of florist workers.
Hired by the Broadway
Florist Shop to locate carpet
grass for the Paramount
Studio, the workers h a d
parked their car near West
jefferson and Culvar Boule-
yards and were raking up the
grass some SO yards from the
road when they saw a pair of
human knees sticking above
the boggy earth.
Police officials arrived on
the scene shortly after the
the workers turned in the
alarm.
Carefully renewing the thick mud
and weeds that covered the form
of a small body. the officers soon
were able to identify from a police
bulletin description, clothing worn
by Dorothy. Captain Edgar Ed
wards, commanding the police
homicide detail and in general
charge of the statewide hunt fo1
the girl and her white abductor.
sped to the scene with a corps of
picked detectives, as did Inspec-
tor of police David I. Davidson,
former chief, with squad of uni
formed officers.
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PHILADELRHIA-(ANP)
The eyes of churchmen and
chtrchwomen of the country are
focused upon the African Meth
odist Episcopal church these
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24
Tangney-K Kurtz Nuptials SoLemnized This Morning

Rev. Peter Cuny officiated at a pretty wedding this morning at 8 o'clock at St. Cecilia's church when Miss Louise Kurtz, daughter of Mrs Catherine Kurtz of Granite street became the bride of John Tangney son of the late MT. and Mrs. Mi chael Tangney of Walnut Street The nuptial mass which followed was also celebrated by Father Cuny
 White calla lilies and gladioli dec- orated the altar and a musical pro- gram was rendered by Mrs. Alber- tino O'Donnell, organist.
 The bride had as her maid of honor and sole attendant Miss Sa- bina Sullivan of New York City and Stanley Kurtz, brother of the bride, attended MT. Tangney as best man.
 The bride was becoaningly attired in Q gown of white net styled with three tiered bouffant skirt and the bodice which was tight fitting was