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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-23

three hours before, had been the
famed Rancho Los Alamos.
Monica, her shriveled features
streaming with grief, had crept
down to the river after her mistress
had been stripped Of her clothing.
Hidden under her arm, she carried
a dress. Escaping the roaming eyes
of the marauding savages, she
worked her way stealthily down
along the river, keeping under the
shelving bank until the ranch house
and Indians were out Of sight.
Leaving the river bed, she hurried
through a field of barley that partly
hid her from sight until she reached
the trail to town and, turning into
this, ran at top speed. It was along
this trail that she knew she must
look for her mistress.
Monica had not far to seek for the
unhappy Dona. She lay partly on
her face in the hollow within which
she had striven to hide her terrible
plight. The devoted maid cried out
as she ran to her, dropping to her
knees and hugging the trembling
body in her arms while she wet it
with tears. She spoke to the hardly
conscious woman. The Dona's
wealth of golden hair swept over her
shoulders down to her waist, as if
in protest against the outrageous
treatment inflicted on her and to pro-
tect so far as it might her out
ragged sensibilities. Her half-closed
eyes, as Monica turned her face
upward and begged pathetically for
a word Of recognition, gave no an
swer to the weeping maid. The lips
of her mistress did indeed move,
but only in incoherent mutterings.
With the superhuman strength of the
Indian, Monica succeeded in getting
the protection Of the dress she car
ried on her mistress quivering form
and laid her tenderly back, staring
with meaningless eyes into the
cloudless sky.
Monica herself, wild with despair,
began again to pray, her arms lifted
toward heaven as was her mistress
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-23
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in his cups. He ordered the frantic
girls torn from their mothers arms
and carried to his ponies. Again
he sought to kill Dona Juana, and
again Monica, who could not be
wrenched from her mistress, pre-.
vented the murder, offering her own
life to appease the drunken rage Of
the captor.
As the liquor worked on the saw
age his senses reeled increasingly,
and as if glutted with bloodshed,
he ordered the Dona stripped Of her
clothing and driven from the house.
+ In the interval the buildings had all
been Quilted, and, capering before
the house, the drunken savage ar
rayed in Don Alfredo's hat ordered
the ranch buildings burned.
Fires were set. Flames were soon
rising in every direction. Drunken
Indians danced about the flames
and shot arrows into the burning
houses; others, mounting, made
ready to run off the horses from the
corral. The chief, securing the two
fainting girls on a spare pony head
ed for the mountains, hardly looked
back at the complete ruin Of what,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-23
A Quiz With Answers
Offering Information
on Vorious Subjects

4. The University of Michigan at
Ann Arbor, and the University Of
Minnesota at Minneapolis.
5. One gained at too great
cost.
6. No, the stars represent the
states collectively, not individu-
ally.
7. Australia boastseof kangaroos
that roost in trees. They are
clumsy climbers, but have re-
markable jumping powers and q
tenacious grip. A family Of tree
kangaroos will frequently use one
tree for their permanent abode.
8. No. And they never say eyes"
as these two words do not exist
in their language. If you asked a
Japanese If he wanted something,
he would reply, II do" or II do
not" Is
9. The Basques, who live in the
north of Spain and in the south Of
France, speak neither French nor
Spanish. They use language
whose source still puzzles philolo-
gists.
10. 1t is said to be the one in the
Carlsbad caverns in New Mexico,
which is located 700 feet below
ground. Because of the chilly
temperature of Sc degrees through
out the year, the coffee cups have
to be preheated. One thousand
persons can be served at one time
in the cafeteria.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-23
CHAPTER II

The morning sun was high, but
the padre in his brown wooden habit
plodded steadily on, sustained by
the thought that Rancho Los Ala
mos could now be only little way
ahead. There, he promised himself,
he would find rest, little refresh
ment and some pleasant CONVERSE
ton with Don Alfredo and his lovely
wife, Dona Juana, before he contin-
ued his southwark journey with the
patient Indian neophyte now trudg-
ing by his side.
Hardly had the p1easurable
thought crossed his mind when the
neophyte halted and, cupping his left
hand above his eyes, looked toward
the hills beyond the river.
Padre Vicente Pasqual paused.
"What do you see, Diego?"
'Smoke, Padre"
''What smoke? see none."
Diego pointed. "Across the river.
Toward Alamos. Smoke"
"Your eyes are younger than
mine, Diego. I see no smoke"
White spirals Of smoke were ris-
ing lazily and swaying dreamily in
the hot sunshine.
ut is SMOKE" repeated the Indian
solemnly.
''There is no matanza, nothing to
cause smoke at Los Alamos. But
we shall soon be there. Lower your
pack moment and rest your Shout
ders."
II am not weary, Padre. Let us
60 on"
Curiosity was stronger than a
sense Of fatigue with the Indian. He
quickened his pace. Smoke at Los
Alamos-Diego said no more, but
he thought much.
Just before the ranch buildings Of
Los Alamos were to come into view
Diego stood still. II am afraid,
Padre" he said slowly, 1--WE shall
see the work of bad Indians at Los
Alamos."
"What do you mean, my SOM"
"Bad Indians"
eyes, but what?"
They followed the trail through a
field of wheat. ''Look." Diego point
ed. The ruins of Rancho Los Ala
mos were in full view. Padre
Pasqual stared in amazement and
grief. His staff dropped from his
grasp. His hands parted in horror.
"Merciful God!" he cried in ago.
ny. "What has been here?" He fell
on his knees, and, with face uplifted
and eyes sightless, prayer poured
from his trembling lips.
It was some moments before he
could compose himself. He held out
a hand for Diego's help-the PADRES
knees were old-and, regaining his
feet beside the silent Indian, took
from his hand the crude staff. eve
must hasten, Diego, hasten," he ex-
claimed unsteadily. "Why do you
hesitate-why?"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-23
ASK NE
ANOTHER
The Questions

/. How long was a round of box
ing when John L. Sullivan ruled
the ring?
2. How long was Abraham Lin
coin President before the Civil war
broke out?
3. What is the largest stadium
in America?
4. What universities compete for
the Little Brown Jug on the grid
iron each year?
S. What is a Pyrrhic victory?
6. Does each star in the Ameri-
can flag represent a particular
state?
z. Do kangaroos ever roost in
trees?
8. Do the Japanese ever say
''no"? 1 6
9. Do the Basques speak French
or Spanish?
10. Where is the deepest under
ground restaurant in the world?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-23
The Answers

1. Until one of the fighters scored
a Touchdown over his opponent
2. Six weeks.
8. Soldier field, located in Chica-
go, Illinois, takes this honor. Its
seating capacity will handle q
crowd of 125, 900 persons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-23

livery Homemaker knows how
many steps could be saved if
table linens could have a special
closet in the kitchen or pantry. In
one home that we know of space
for such a closet was going to
waste all because cupboard doors
or drawers would conflict with the
door shown here in the small
sketch. At the right you see how
that space became an efficient lin
en- closet after all-complete even
to a smart laundry bag for soiled
napkins and table covers.
The high compartment has q
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-23
HOW q }, SEW
M- Ruth Wyeth Spears osp

door of plywood. Below this are
shelves with a curtain on shade
roller. The curtain runs UP and
down between the shelves and the
scalloped board that frames the
closet, as shown at the left. This
board is " inch thick and four
inches wide. The scallops were
marked by drawing around tea
cup and were cut out with Jig
saw. want to tell you how the
laundry bag is made too. Watch
for it, next week.
NOTE: AS a service to our read
ers Mrs. Spears has prepared a
series of homemaking booklets.
No. 5, just published, contains 81
pages of clever ideas fully illus
trated and a description of the
other numbers. To get your copy
send order to-:
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16
US. GRAND jury TO PROBE TORTURE GASES
Phoenix Index
Observes 3rd
Year As Paper

March 6, 1897, The Phoenix IN
dex made its first appearance on
the streets of Phoenix. I feel safe
in saying The Index has made
rapid strides. over those three
years. until today. AS everything
else, the Index has had some dark
days as some bright days. But we
are yet determined to give the
colored people Of Arizona, a race
paper of which they can be proud.
And to instill in the minds of the
youth the idea of being job-mak-
ers as we'll as job-seekers.
This month, one year ago.. we
came to you with a staff of four.
And today our staff stands almost
as the beginning. : We want to
thank each of you. for the part
played in helping to make the
Phoenix Index~ We have, num-
bers of subscribers and advertisers
that have been with us throughout
Ihese three years. We wish to ex-
press our deep appreciation for
your patronage, trusting That you
will continue with us; and through
your cooperation we may be able
to draw others.
We have been able through your
cooperation to give employment to
a number of boys and girls, and
trust that We will be able to do
more.
We have people who will not
subscribe to the Index, and yet
are not willing to miss one single
issue. On several occasions we
have been called and asked by
various cash customers, Whats
wrong? I failed to get the Index
this week" In every way we ap-
preciate your patronage.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16
Educational
Advancement
For Race Group

An unusual opportunity is being
given to the adult colored popu-
lation of Phoenix by the WPA., to
study from first grade to the
eighth grade. Attention is focused
on subjects that are of interest to
grown folks, such as arithmetic,
reading, gardening, cotton raising.
Every subject is elective. An ex-
perienced and highly educated man
is the leader of this group. On
Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday NE
Thursday classes are held at GA
South Third Avenue from 600 till
1920 p. m. Friday evening the
class meets in the church at 14th
Street and East Adams Street. All
people interested are urged to at
tend these classes.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16
Last Sees.
Entering
Automobile
Los Angeles
Police Stage
Big Mar, Hunt
BY LAWRENCE F. LAMAR

By LAWRENCE F. LAMAR
LOS ANGELES - (NPB)
With excitement running
high, police from three diff
ferent agencies gathered in
subdued groups, or rushed
frantically off on some tip
in grim silence, as the hours
grew longer in the search for
9-year-old Dorothy Gordon,
missing since the late after
noon of Tuesday, March 5,
last seen as she was return,
ing to her home from an
Easter rehearsal at a loca'
Baptist church as she enter
ed an automobile driven by a
white man who called to her
by her name.
Lieut.. Jack Cohen, in
charge of the police Missing
Persons Lureau, and heading
the hunt for the police de-
partment, in his latest move
dispatched more than so
grim faced officers, heavily
overcoated and booted, into
vacant houses, river bottoms
and all other out-of-the-way
places, searching for any
clues of her whereabouts.
This phase of the investiga-
tion, gave rise to the posi-
bility that the girl is believ-
ed to have been slain by her
abductor.
The parents of little Dorothy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Gordon, of
1853 East 23rd street, are grief
torn over the strange disappear
ance of their attractive daughter.
1t was little Christina Pollard, Z
year-old chum of the missing
girl, who sounded the alarm of
the kidnapping, and gave police
their first vivid description of
the culprit. She said the man
driving a sedan car with trunk
on the back, accosted them at
18th and Hooper Avenue, and
calling to Dorothy, asked if she
wanted to "get home in a hurry.
GIRL VERY PLUMP
The Pollard girl, identified the
man as being "very white, with
black hair streaked with grey,
and sharp of features. The MSS
ing girl is described as being
large for her age. about a feet
six inches in height, weighing
approximately IS pounds, long
black hair worn in two braids,
dark smooth complexion and
possessing noticeably plump limbs.
She wore red print dress, trim
med in white with brown stripes.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16
Judge Paige In
Radio Plea For
Sharecroppers

NEW YORK. CAMP Judge
Myles A. Paige, the first and only
Negro to occupy the post of justice
of the court of special sessions of
New York, speaking on a National
Share choppers week program over
station WYC Tuesday afternoon,
urged federal aid to the . nations
sharecroppers.
Declaring that more than half
the Negroes In America are south
crn sharecroppers" Judge Paige
stated that ''in the past six years
over half a million sharecroppers
families have, been tractored off
the land" He described the con-
ditions Of the 17,500,000 persons,
Negro and white persons who live
in rural sluns as "tlle most de-
grading in America"
Mr.. Paige pointed to the heroic
struggles of the men, and women
vino six years ago formed the
Southern Tenant Farmers union.
believing in economic justice and
racial equality, and presented
their legislative program:
1. A rural federal housing pro-
gram.
g. Cooperative farms, coopera-
lively managed and owned.
g. Comparatively managed fed
erai labor CAMPS.
4. The abolition of the poll tax,
and the passage of anti-lynching
legislation in Congress. e
S. Sharecropper representation
On local AAA committees now ad-
ministering the federal govern
ments agricultural program.
6. A minimum wage for farm
iaborers, and extension of social
security legislation to cover agri-
cultural workers.
For 20 minutes prior to Judge
Paige's broadcast, the program
consisted of sharecropper songs,
by the Harlem. YMCA's Coed Glee
Club under the direction of Wade
Bowers, who arranged the music.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16
R. S. Abbott's
Will Is Filed
For Probate

CHICACO-(A N P)-Naming as
Executors and trustees Mrs. Edna
Abbott, widow, John H. Seng-
stacke, nephew, and James B.
Cashin, lawyer, the will of the late
Robert S. Abbott was filed Thurs
day in probate court.
As trustees, the executors are
to manage the estate except GER
tain personal property left Mrs.
Mrs. Abbott under terms of the
will. Net income from this estate.
to be known as a trust estate, -
is to be divided in the following
manner: one-third to Mrs. Abbott,
and two-thirds proportioned equal
ly beteween Mr. Abbott's two sis
ters, Miss Rebecca Sengstacke,
Mrs. Eliza Mckay and his nephew,
John Sengstacke.
According to terms of the will,
the estate is to be kept intact
until John Segstacke reaches the
age of 45 when it may be divided in
the plans set up by Mr.. Abbott.
The will stated:
ut is my wish and desire that
the Robert S. Abbott publishing
company continue to own and
publish the newspaper known as
The Chicago Defender" The
trustees voted to do this under the
same plan which has been execut-
ed during the past several vars.
John Sengstacke, formerly act
imp head of the company, was ap-
pointed chief executive officer and
will continue also as general man
agera
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16
Gang Killings
Feared In City
Bug Drive

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
The lottery racket continued to
linger in the news Of Atlanta Sat-
urday.
There Was a rumor that "out-
siders" believed to be muscling in
on Atlanta "bug" racketeers might
lead to a series Of gang killings.
From good sources, it was learned
that, out-of- town racketeerS have
attracted to Atlanta. This may
lead to a gang war, reliable
sources revealed.
Continuing their campaign again.
CONTINUED on Back Page)
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16
Alabama
Refuses
CIenlency

MONTGOMERY, N Ala. -
(SNS)-Clemency pleas of
the five "Scottsboro Boys
still in prison were unani-
mOusly rejected Friday by
the Alabama state board
of pardOns and paroles.
Thus the long, information
ally known case involving
a 1881 alleged mass as
sault on two white women
by nine cOlOred defendants
was continued. Persons in
Alabama and the nation
generally had hoped that
freedom would be granted
the convicted youths and
that the case would termi-
nate the infamous case.
Other parole attempts
probably will be made.
Denied paroles were
Clarence Norris, Haywood
Patterson, Andy Wright,
Charlie Weems and Ozie
Powell. The state dropped
prosecution of four of the
original nine defendants
in 1887.
Action of the state board
of pardOns and paroles was
based on a hearing held in
the Alabama capitol a few
weeks ago, which saw for
mer Senator Heflin lead
the fight against their
freedom.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16

Geyer seeks the abolition Of poll
tax laws IN Alabama, Arkansas,
South Carolina, Mississippi, Geor-
gia, Tennessee, Texas and Vir-
ginia. These states all are in the
South. All other states have abol-
ished such laws long ago.
Mayor Maverick in his teSti-
mony at the special hearing as
serted fraudulent voting in these
southern states could be over
come by extending the free ballot
to millions of sharecroppers and
others now unable to meet the
tax requirement.
Maverick said, for example, that
citizen of Alabama who had not
voted for ten years could obtain
the right of franchise again only
by paying SIS of back poll taxes.
VIRTUALLY the same condition OBJ
tains in the other ''poll tax"
states.)
The Texas mayor said that con-
ditions among the sharecropper
group we're so adverse that $3.50
would be the equivalent of $500 to
$40O to man with the salary of
a congressman.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16

Continued on Back Page)
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16
Phoenix
News Briefs

THE SALT RIVER Valley, exec
utive board will meet with the
Willow Baptist Church March, %
% exclusive announced by Mad. j.
H. Payton.
REV. MRS. E. j. JACOB, of
South 9Th, Avenue, is wonderful
ly improving after undergoing an
operation in st. Joseph Hospital.
MRS. BERTHE BONDS passed
away Thursday, March 7, at nome,
BIT South 7th Avenue. The body
was funeralized Tuesday, March
IL. from Tanner Chapel AN1E
Church, Rev. Upthegrove officiat-
ing. Reynolds funeral home in
charge .
MRS. ROSA FORTUNE of 1112
S. 9th Avenue, passed last week.
The body was funeralized from
Shiloh Baptist church. Mrs. For
tune was faithful in the religious
field and very active She was
buried Friday, March 8.
MRS. HATTIE BELL of E. JEFF
ferson Street, was admitted into
Booker T. Washington Memorial
Hospital last week. Last report she
was improving nicely.
MIR. E. D. BLEODSAW, OF
Phoenix, has been admitted to
the Veterans Hospital at Tucson,
Arizona, for recuperation.
MRS. HENRY MATTHEWS OF
1926 E. Monroe Street, is wonder
fully improving after a couple OF
weeks of illness.
BORN TO MIR. AND MRS. c..
e. Hamilton, of 902 E. Monroe
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16
8 Officers.
Named In
Charges J. !.
Judge Addresses
Jury; Stresses
Civil Rights

LA1N LA, la (SNS)---.
A federal grand jury will
investigate the alleged tor
turing of city prisoners by
members of the Atlanta DO
lice department it was learn
ed Monday night.
-From,a a reliable source. if
was learned that Judge E.
Marvin Underwood charged
a federal grand jury Monday
on the law protecting the
civil rights Of citizens.
1t was generally believed that
The grand jury would investigate
police brutality cases reported by
Quiptar South, 16-year-old David
I. Howard junior high school STU
dent; William Humphrey. Har-
lem cab driver, and 2O-year-old
Matthew Hawkins. all colored.
South accused Plainclothes Of
ficer w. f. Sutherland of burning
MIN with a hot iron to obtain
forced confession, while Hawkins
claims the officer beat him 1th
his fists. Humphrey was reported
beaten by OFFICERS James Calvin
and j.. D. Adams.
Two prominent white women de-
manded action in the cases of
South and Hawkins, while at
torneys for the taxicab firm are
representing Humphrey. a &S&
South is slated to go on trial in
local Juvenile Court Wednesday.
Young South will face charge
of larceny in connection with the
taking of basketball from the
Clark University gymnasium Clark
officials have been quoted as say
ing that the boys charged with the
crime were given the bali they are
charged with stealing.
Meanwhile, trial of w. r. Suth-
erland. the indicated policeman,
has not been put on Fulton court
docket. He is under suspension
with the Atlanta police depart-
ment.
Judge Underwood did not refer
to any particular case while charg-
ing the federal grand Jury, 1t was
understood, but cited two sections
of the federal code assuring pro-
lection to all citizens.
In his charge, the Judge was re-
ported to have called the jury's
attention to the apparent recur-
renee of group outrages and viola
tions of civil rights in this section
of the country. s,yT9,
"These are matters of great I'M.
portance and widespread interest
that the federal as we'll. as the
state government is deeply con-
cerned,' he said. 81
He added that "It is gratifying
to note the spontaneous outbtirst
of public indignations at recent
violations of civil rights and the
determination to . punish, those
found guilty. a
The Judge cited the following
sections of the federal code:
'sWhoever. under color of any
law. l., subjects. any inhabitant
of any state. to the deprivation
of any rights, privileges, or i'm
rnunities secured or protected by
the constitution and laws of the
United States, or to different pun
ishments, pains, or penalties, on
account of such inhabitant, being
an alien, or by reason of his color,
or race, than are prescribed for the
punishment of citizens. +. shall be
guilty of a federal offense." e
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16

daughter, at the home of Mrs.
Hamilton's aunt. The family Is
very happy over this newcomer.
Little Shirley Ann Hamilton and
mother are doing nicely.
MRS. ELIZABETH ALLEN, Dea-
con A. r. Goodlow, Rev. Smith,
Mrs. j. A. Lemay, and Modera-
tor j. H. Payton were the guests
of Rev. w. M. Hardiston and his
congregation Sunday at Mesa.
They reported an enjoyable visit.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16
Gives Birth TO 5
Children In Year

FORT WORTH Lacking four
days of a year. a young mother
here gave birth to twins Tuesday
of last week, bringing to total of
babies born to her since Feb, 1889,
to five. - tAf
The mother, 22-years cid, has
three other children, two sons,
aged five, and one daughter, two.
On February 20, 1889 triplets were
oorn. Only one survived The
newest arrivals have not yet been
named. M j 0n.fay
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16
Grammar School
Girls Hold
Special Services

Thirty students of the Booker r.
Washington school were inducted
into the Girl Reserve Organiza-
ton on Friday evening through
special recognition services held in
the school building. These girls
who are now full fledged members
will act under the supervision of
Charlesetta Favors. Miss Favors is
a local Junior high school teacher.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16
Maverick Leads
Southern Gr0un

WASHINGTON-(SNS)-A large delegation Wednesday
asked Congress abolish poll eight of the South
The group led by Mary Maverick, liberal mayor
tonic Texas and congressman urged judiciary
ee of the house of representatives write the Geye poll
ban into the Hatch act.