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to specious arguments and luck
less logic. In other words the
abortive attempt to line up the Ne
gro vote against an administration
that had gone farthest in integral
ing the Negro into the political life
of the nation was a political
blunder of the first magnitude. To
have cast aside what the Roose-
velts have actually done for Ne
gro recognition for the promises OF
a vote-getter strikes intelligent
men as political childishness.
1t is about time the Negro was
growing up" if he ever is to grow
up politically. II the Negro does
not cast his vote for the party
that tries to befriend him then he
IS not worth much politically to
the fortunes of party or country.
The blunder Of some of our Negro
newspapers becomes more con-
spicuous in view of the fact thai
Ner toes ignored their leadership
and supported the party that had
supported them.
1t is not a good thing when the
people are more advanced in their
outlook than the press. This is the
most deplorable part of the whole
matter. Our erstwhile sagacious
press lost prestige by their stand
in the last election. In other words.
the Negro voters of this country
refused to 60 voting in his
critical stage of racial and national
affairs. Many of us thought from
the beginning that Willkie was a
flat-tire and subsequent events
have corroborated our fundamental
convictions. Willkie was not OF
presidential calibre and his loyal
opposition" talk is greater proof OF
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more valuable occasionally it be-
comes priceless. This growth in
cludes in its expansion many myths
and legends. These are useful, ef-
fective and a tribute to the growth
that the possessor of the name
has shown in dignity. strength of
character and intellectual maturi-
ty.
The writer's Association with the
late John Hope began, in his
senior acadamic year, twenty-six
years ago, As you remember Mr.
Hope had at that time been presi-
dent of Morenouse College fof
some years. He had already gained
a status of the quality of veneration
that caused his students and g
considerable number of the out-of-
school public to identify the inst;-
tuition as John Hopes College"
Even at this early period many
OF DR.. Hopes friends and former
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From Ny Study Window
By REV. JOHN CLARENCE WRIGHT

NO SERVICE OFFERS richer
rewards in personal satisfaction
and spiritual growth than that
rendered to the weak, the neg
lected and the outcaSt. And when
those in that category are little
children, every helping hand ex-
tended to them lifts the one who
extends it little nearer to God
For has He not told us that Gin
asmuch as ye have done it unto
one of the least of these We have
done it unto Me?"
Out in South Atlanta there has
stood since 1889 a haven for the
neglected and buffeted children of
this community, which few people
of either racial group are well
enough acquainted with. 1t sprang
from the heart Of a noble woman,
and all through its years of strug-
gle for existence it has been guild
ed by the love, the devotion, the
vision, the great mother heart of
some woman.
FINE SOCIAL HISTORY
Its founding and existence down
to this day would make an inter-
esting chapter in the social his
tory of any community. Fifty lone
years ago, there was not as much
attention given to the scientific
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Mrs. Laura
Jackson Is
Bride At 20

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(SNSl--
Life marital for Mrs. Laura
Jackson, beloved matron of Mem
phis, was renewed Friday evening
of last week when she became the
bride of a lifelong friend, Henry
A. Nudgett, formerly of Chicago,
ILL.,, in a simple, impressive home
ceremonies at tine residence of the
bride, 888 Mississippi Blvd. Rev.
B. F.. Shaw, pastor of Centenary
Methodist church, officiated, in the
presence of a few intimate friends
of the bridal couple.
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care of a community's dependents
as is true today. Churches, clubs
and big-hearted citizens mostly
women, had to sense the needs and
then, often Single-handed and
without resources, had to find a
way to minister to them.
1t was in that era before the
emergence of the professional So
cial worker that Carrie Steele,
employed as a maid at the term
inal station, heard the cry of or
phan and neglected children of ,
her race in Atlanta and volunteer
ed to heed it. She succeeded in
getting the city to agree to assist
in putting up a building. Her serv-
ices she donated. p
Within the limits of this article
we cannot record, as we should
like to, the heroic sacrifices. and
the final triumphs of this min
istering angel who served her God
and her city by extending a help
ing hand unto one of the least"
MRS. PITTS PRAISED
1t is estimatedl that in the fifty
one years of it's history some three
thousand Or more children have
been cared for at the Carrie Steele
Pitts home. They have been or
phans, delinquents assigned there
by the courts, and children of
broken homes, or of parents whose
vocations would not permit them
to establish suitable homes for
their offspring.
Since 1908 the Home has beer
! Mrs. Clara NJ. Pitts. Quietly but
forcefully she has worked early
and late, attracting friends and
resources to the work, until now
the home, to whose name her own
was added few years ago in rec
ognition of her splendid services,
is one of the most outstanding in
stitutions of it's kind in the entire
city.
1t is housed in an attractive
stone and brick building, which ar
! all times is a model of neatnesS
and sanitation; it has a program,
administered by one or two paid
and several volunteer workers.
| which includes needle work, sew
ing, cooking and handicrafts, shop
work, and Girl Reserves.
AS an indication of the inter-
est that has been aroused In thu
work under Its present efficient
management, the kitchen is en-
dowed by Rich's, Incorporated. The
work has recently been. brought
forcefully to the attention of the
public by a grant of $4,000 given
the Home by the Whitehea&
Foundation. This money will be
! USED for some much needed plant
expansion and improvements.
This column congratulates Mrs.
Pitts, her board of directors, and
her faithful staff for their years
of untiring and constructive ef-
forts in the field of neglected child
hood, and wishes for them a con-
tinuance of those abundant bless
| ings which are surely in reserve for
those who Mother the Mother
less. 4
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Many Ask
Continued from Page ~

Vontinued from Page ID
another shop Negroes can rise no
higher than a helper The bulk
of the estimated 1900 to 1900 Ne
gro employees is classed as
"laborer," third class or helper
it was disclosed. Many have been
employed for better than twenty
years at the yard and have never
risen above the level.
Under the increased work, made
~ossible by the national defense
program, large numbers are beine
called to work almost daily. The
group expressed concern that these
men should be consigned to lower
paying jobs, mainly because Of
"acial identity.
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ICES a man dur
ing his life time
and often gain:
familiar usage by
people who know
not his race,
creed, color oY
position in socic-
ty. What is at :
tractive to socie-
ty is the fact
that as the marl
grows in impor-
tance his name
label become
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The portion Of the speech barring
a plot on the United States was
amazing, if not bit terrifying in
these troubled times.
Most amazing of all, however, was
that portion which dealt with what
the high German thought of our
cJCntry and how easy it looms as
prey for totalitarian efforts. Darre
is reported as saying that he was not
afraid our nation would mix in the
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The Name--
John Hope
BY WALTER r. CHIVERS

1t has long been plainly evident
that there is personality in a
name. OF course some names have
considerable more personality than
others. The public has acknowledge
ed this as a fact when it has so
often said that "a mans name
lives after him." The reason for
mentioning it here is to present
proof OF tile truth of TIE s.ate-
nent through citing the example
of one name-the late John Hope,
no7ran
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PLATFORM

the cOlored feel
Of which they their views political social
religious questions which face the
awaken racial especially in business extent
that become job makers as we'll job seekers.
g. To instruct boys and girls In the art of thrift
FatherhOOd brotherhood
To build a frmer racial foundation pOsterity.
the colored compete
dealing with Above dependable
points the INDEX shall at all
gsons readers rendering better service
which
opinions
way he of PHOENIX INDEX.
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The German View

THIS WRITER READ with great deal of in
terest what was presented by the North American
pTewspaper Alliance and Life magazine as an au-
thentic resume of a secret speech delivered by Dr.
Walther Darre, Reich minister of food and agricul-
ture to a number Of high German officials this year
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Flush Them Out for 35 Cents
Go to your druggist today and gel
this safe swift and harmless diuretio
and stimulant ask for Gold Medal
HARLEM Oil Capsules and start at once
to flush kidneys of waste matter sat
urated with acids and poisons.
That's a quick and effective way to
help bring about more healthy kidney
activity and relieve that bladder irrita
ton with its scanty passage with smart
ing and burning as well as restless
nights.
Remember the kidneys often need
flushing as we'll as the bowels. and
some symptoms of kidney weakness may
be: getting IN often during the night
puffy eyes-backache.
But be sure and get GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules-the original fnd
genuine-the price is small (35 cenis)
the good results will fulfill your expec
tations. Refuse substitute.
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New Deal are the substance; the
political promises of Republicans
who have gone to the bat and
struck OUT are the shadows Th,s
is not time for shadow-voting; yet
scme of our great newspapers
would have us believe otherwise.
1t does not help the prestige Of
the press to mis-guess elections
1t would be calamity for Negroes
to distrust their press. The press
that encourages shadow-votine
loses prestige.
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HIGH DEPRIVATION IN u. s. A.

HUH DEFRIV AIION IN u. >. a.
Eve know that social conditions are in
the United States than in England where 85 per
cent of property is in the hands of upstairs and
where innumerable people deprived of even the
lowest standard of living"
Most likely. Herr Darre was referring to the
masses of Negroes and poor whites. Part of his
statement false, but the sad part for the United
States is that part of it was truth.
We have but to go a stones throw from most
OF our homes, before encountering the part of the
German minister's reported speech that is truth in
the highest form. Poverty disease filth prejudice
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EDITORIALS
Islands May

! Continued from rage J.;
comprehension by the average
West Indian.
The islanders knowledge OF
each other are as prejudiced as II
they did not belong to the same
racial stocks. Nine different sys-
| TENS of government flourish under
a bureaucracy that bleedS them
white of their wealth. In two in
stances governors get bigger sala-
ries than the President of the
United States.
These conditions have forced a
large percentage of three genera
tions of West Indians to seek eco
nomic salvation in North, South
and Central America.
But so great is the influence Of
their early training, and their
loyalty to the system that made
them exiles from their beautiful
island homes, that the large per-
centage of them spend lifetime in
the hope of going back to use the
islands as a stage to show off the
success they acquired abroad.
However, the recent rapid strides
of transportation and information
have given them an amazing push
in the right direction. The up
beavals recently appeased by a
series of promises from their i'm
perialistic bosses, was a fine dis
play of the intrigues that keep
them divided.
The hard and plain facts are
these:
The West Indies are situated
within the American social, politi-
cal and economic orbit. Their only
ties with europe are artificial
ones, maintained principally to
find easy jobs for ex-army and ex-
navy men of the European officer
class.
CLASS DISTINCTIONS
These men, because of the ma
ture of their former professions,
are i'll prepared to govern with any
progressive outlook. With few eX-
ceptions, they spend their time in
stirring up prejudices among the
islanders, and suppressing any
indications of social or political
progress,
The natives of ali classes and
races, who manage to escape the
lot of the immigrant, or peon-like
existence of the large majority,
live like little gods and are more
strict In maintaining the system OF
caste and class than their teach
ers. The amusing part of the vari-
ous degrees of class in the West
Indies, is the fact that nobody
understands it but themselves. The
distinctions start and end every
where and nowhere.
These little gods, however, are
used as tools to demonstrate the
goodness of the system in per-
mitting them to rise to such afflu-
ence.
The few far-seeing leaders who
saw the results of these circum-
stances. were like voice crying in
the wilderness. War pat an end to
all civil liberties, ard any attempt
to change conditions now is ruth
lessly repressed.
OUTLOOK GLOOMY
The outlook for the islands is
gloomy. It is doubtful if they can
escape adjusting themselves to new
masters, but within the orbit of
American political and civil iber-
ties, they might yet find a way to
confederation and nationhood.
sooner than under the deadening
drug of European imperialism.
To the West Indies, any European
overlordship is plain dictatorship.
The nations of this hemisphere are
their natural allies in fighting to
achieve independence.
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Buv Christmas Seals

Take moment and reflect OH the Aas huhureoS
other persons like Yourself healthy and happy VIII e
We sneak Of those suffering stages OF tuberculosis
You car send gift this just you will certainly send
to those and dear to you. ......-
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By ROBERT M. RADCLIFFE

DON'T LIKE TO think about lynchings. l don't
imagine anyone does, for that matter. But that's what
started circulating through my mind the other morning
when began the weekly task of finding idea for this
colin
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CAPITOL CLUBS NEW REVUE

CAPITOL CLUBS NEW REVUE
NEW YORK-G Y P)--NeW
songs, dances and an all new cast
of performers is the highlight OF
Fhil SCOTS 9th edition OF The La
Conga Revue at the Capitol Club
here. Phil Scott, Reba Fields, Bea
Foote and Josie Oliver are head
lined.
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German because it "de1nOraZed" cOun-
try, inhabited by many German compatriots and
friends and polced by organization operating with
the same exactitude in Berlin or Prague Lastly,
and most important to me- Darre sad
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WORLD Is IN MESS

Our world is in great mess. No other word
could more adequately and trhfully describe pres
ent conditions than mess" No other struggle In
history, not even the Holy wars ever carried with
it the fierce and nth degree animosy of the present
conflict. The pit'ing of ideas, products of the
highest possibility of ankind and races against each
other constitutes perhaps the highest type Of war.
Eventually it may well lead to the undoing OF man.
kind itself
AS this column has stated time and time again,
it would be most desirable that Americas melting
rot boil into unity of spirit and action the ideals
ard aspirations of whites, Negroes and all groups
who have come to the so-called Land of the free
and the horne of the brave" A common respect OF
the by every group must come into being mere
in the United Stats or like Europe they Will be
cisnited and pted against each other for struggle
unto death
Europe is already gripped in such struggle be-
cause of slioht differences in cultures, ideas and
races 1t does not seem necessary that man kill him
self the slight variations caused by generous
Mother Nature This is another friendly warning
to cur good USA get together NOW before your
own prejudces, intolerance and determinations kill
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Seeing and Saying BY william" 4. Fo'p'k<'

intolerance discrimination domestic violence, tn
employment and other ills are outstanding in or1
Axis states. II &
Oh if the United States would come to the
senses of it's great possibilities in this failing world
and work untringly toward making this the great
democracy it is supposed to be-a shining example
for all the world to uphold and attempt to emulate
beyond all sneers
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PHOENIX
OnS the completely mparialy hatred
All matter coming this office
later than M. of appear
plainly
otherwise rights
all matter
paid for
Make all orders payable to the INDEX 1914 East Monroe
they
will not be published.
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When Pois0ns Slow
KIDNEYS
and Irritate Bladder

Flush Them Out for 35 Cents
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In their attempt to defect the
Negro vote resort was often made
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1940-06-28

The Minis ter road the text: 1.-THE
Light Of the wicked shall be put
Iout ;"
Instantly the. church was in dark
ness. With scarcely G pause, the
|minist ter continued: Mn view Of the
|stGr thing fulfillmont Of this pro-
|phecy, we Will spend few minutes
in silent preyor for the electric
hight company.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1940-06-28

xxx. CLUB NE1TS
TIE TX Il. Club net st the home
Of our leader, I.rs. Binglo at IL
O'Clock June 18th.
After dinner VIC had several demon
s trations. % gave demons trs ttons
on 4renchfire, Rockfiro, and
Reflector ovens.
Mrs Noore was aguest enc helped
IRIS Bingle judge our demons tratton
teams. Our next meeting will be
June 28th.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1940-06-28

PAIltE8 AID GUESTS OF AICHO3LGE
FRIENDLY AID.
About thirty women journod to
Anchorage Nodnesd day morning to be
Luncheon guests Of the Anchorage
Friendly Aid.
very nice luncheon was served
after which g program was pre- sented .
The women enjoyed the 2ey Immensely
and hope to have as nice z day
when the Anchorage Aid is to be
their guests in October.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1940-06-28
THEY NEED HEL P
The Ala Ska n


Viewed in the light Of the vast
sun the American government has
made available in recent years for
the relief including Alaska, the
500, coo 900 which the Red Cross
is seeking to lessen the suffering
in war-reVagad Europe Will be q
small contri bution to colossal
need. Never has there been g
need so urgent, never time VIII n
the world was filled wi th SO much
suffering.
Alaskans should give willingly
and generously to such e worthy
cause; they should re joico in the
fact that they are far removed
from the horror Of Eur ope and able
to spare { nart Of their earnings
to provide food and medicine and
hope to those who are the innocent
vic Of q ruthless lust for po-
wer.
Twenty million dollars can 10 a
tremendous lot Of good.
CELEB RATE THE. FOURTH IN PALMER
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Benefit Luncheon
AT the Broadmoor
Parkland Garden Club viii
Sponsor Party Wednesday

Natural and painted pine
cones and charm strings of
gourds will decorate the din
ing room of the Broadmoor
on w ednesday afternoon
when the Crystal Springs
Garden club of Falkland gives
a benefit luncheon at 12:15.
Mrs. Kenneth Jacobs, whose
hobby it is to collect and
study cones, will be in charge
of the decorations.
Mrs. n. A. Haines, chairman,
will be assisted by Mesdames V.
r. Layton. II. Doering. r. st. Clair
and f. Hinderlie. Our Native
Trees of the Northwest" will be
the topic for the talk TO be given
by Mrs. ". A. Harris. state fed
Grafton treasurer. Mrs. Aurelia
(Cor Keefe) will read several Sc
lections from her latest book
Poems of the Northwest.
All members and friends are in
vited TO attend this luncheon. the
proceeds of which will be used for
fall planting" around the Park
land school building project
of the club this year.
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Choir Guild Tea
Anticipated
yearly Affair Proceeded
By Annual Election

lIighllght on the yule time
calendar Of Christ Episcopal
church Choir guild will be the
annual election Of officers and
complimentary Christmas tea
on Tuesday afternoon. Wells
hall will be gay with dccora-
tons Of the season and 10 add
TO the impreAaivcneas of the
occasion carols will be sung
under Mrs. William Monroe'a
direction. with Mrs. Charles
Mason at the piano.
Mrs. George W. osgood. retiring
president Of the guild. has appoint
ed Mrs Ralph D.ckman chairman
u the tea COMMITTEES. with asalst.
ants Mra. y. NJ Dayton. y. piumh.
q. r Powell. NJ " aaxton, Samuel
sixer. g r s,ichnsy. u. NJ Smith.
l.. v Wing w. l.. Watt. w. VIII
Trout W \. Walter. Frank Isfsl
riss. Edward Coleman ard 4. W
Wertk
The affair IL given annually Zoe
all members ~ the parish ard their
friends Hours will b. from
until ~. The usual luncheon 81
the guild viii not b. held lhls
week.
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Clubs

Asbury Methodist women will
give a turkey dinner in the Ma
sonic temple on Tuesday from 5
till 7 O'Clock.
Progressive Italian and Ameri-
can lodge and auxiliary will meet
in Valla Valla hall on Tuesday
evening at s O'Clock.
Mt. Tacoma Rebekah Priscilla
club will meet at the l. o. o. +.
temple on Tuesday. Mrs. c. Olson
and Mrs. Ella LIGHT will be in
charge The Christmas party will
be planned.
sun Rise auxiliary Of Marlin
lists local will hold a business
meeting and election on Tuesday
al l o'clock IN Emerson hall,
110eiz Broadway Mrs. Clarence
z Cawthon will preside.
Ladies' auxiliary To the Eagles
Will meet Tuesday evening at :
o'clock in the Eagles hall. Mrs
Clinton Clark presiding. The card
party will BE- Tuesday az ? O'Clock
in the han. Mrs Hattie Lundeer
is chairman in charge
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Baptist Luncheon
To Be Wednesday
Mrs. McClelland Relates
History Of Christmas Carol

As a preface TO the holiday
season. the First Baptist
church women will give a
Christmas luncheon and pro-
gram on Wednesday. Mrs.
Laurence McClelland will tell
the history of Christmas
carols through the centuries,
Mrs. William Monroe singing
a group of the most popular
ones.
The program viii be presented
in the church parlor following
luncheon in the banquet hall. Mrs
Henry johnson and members OF
circle 5 viii be hostesses for the
luncheon.
Mrs. r. G. Flanagan will open
the II o'clock business meeting
with devotions and Mrs. Morris D.
Cheney will preside. Members Of
Luncy Denney circle will receive
the guests in the parlors decorated
with the traditional greens OF
Christmas
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When the Tacoma Council Of
Jewish Juniors meets on Tuesday
evening At O'Clock. Misses Blnms
and Molly Noyikoff Will be hos
tesses. Miss Belle Ruth clayman.
the president. will conduct the
business session.
For the program. Miss Celia
Grace Scofleld Will give a talk on
crystal Miss Betty Berger IL pro-
gram chairman.
Guest speaker A. the November
meeting was Mr.. Robert Brewer.
who gave an interesting talk ard
display II flower arrangements.
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Christmas Party
Thursday Evening

Thursday evening, as has been
the custom Tor several years. mem
bers Of Tacoma chapter DE Molay
mothers club viii hold their
Christmas party In the Masonic
temple at eight o'clock.
After short business session al
which Mrs. Ethel Ldren will pre-
side, there will h an exchange OF
gifts around the Christmas tree.
Mrs. Paul kliese. program chair
man. has arranged an entertain
ment feature to be kept as a sur
prise until its presentation.
DeMolay boys will join the moth
ers at supper which Will be served
at long tables with appointments
in the holiday motif. After supper
Christmas carols will be sung by
the group. Officers of the club,
Mesdames Ldren, Benjamin DAVIS,
Leonard Erickson. r. ". Riesen-
beck and the junior past presi.
dent, Mrs Max Mrohs Will bs
hostesseH.