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The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03
Promotion
For Davis
Is Urged
Levi Pierce,
Former Soldier,
Behind Move

CHICAGO-(A N P)-America'S
Negroes should unite and demana
that Col. B. o. Davis be named
by the army to command Of either
the 9th or 10th Cavalry, particu-
larly since these regiments are Oh
the vJrge of being reorganlzed'
believes Levi Pierce, former soldier
whose exposes of discrimination
and injustices suffered by Negro
soldiers have thrown :he war de-
partment into turmoil and
brought about eradication Of sew
eral of these evils.
Not only would such an appoint
ment of Col. Davis cause an in
crease in efficiency Of the 9th or
10th when it is reorganiZed but
it would do away with much of
the petty internal politics created
under white officers and colored
enlisted men, Mr.. Pierce declares.
"a united front should be pre-
sented to congress in having Col.
Davis promoted to the rank Of
brigadier general" Pierce told the
Associated Negro Press. "This can
be done and it is an honor befit-
ting this individual who has given
loyalty and has served his country
well. 1 do not know Col. Davis
personally nor have I ever seen
him, but the knowledge gained
from enlisted men who have served
under him portrays the sincerity
of his determination and the re-
suits obtained from his efforts"
GIVES WAR FACTS
The only Negro leaders in regu-
lar army detachmentS are nom
commissioned officers and many of
these possess low moral standards,
are known to be thieves or are.
technically unqalif1Ad for aheir
jobs, yet under white command
ing officers they have been neither
reduced nor discharged" asserted
the ex-soldier who was an under
graduate at Michigan university
before spending 10 years in the
army.
Il know Of one n-commiSsion-
ed officer with long record of
thievery. He was brought to trial
but was saved only by the action
of white officers with whom he
had an I'm. Later he took $3.50
from a service organization. The
commanding officer authorized and
signed bank note to replace the
money with the understanding this
he would be denoted after the
amount was paid. But it is q fact
that this individual never was re-
duced in status. This is specific
reason why we nerd officers of
the calibre of Col Davis"
Commenting on charges recently
aired by white officer before ari3
American legion meeting at Fort
Riley, Kan, to the effect that he
was being paid by Communist and
NaZi groups to attack the army.
Pierce declared they are ''the most
atroclous prevarication of the
truth" and he has no intention Of
commercializing on the suffering
Of Negroes. But until intelligent
colored commissioned officers are
obtained who would in turn ap-
point upright and worthy non
commissioned officers, Pierce says
ne intends to keep fighting.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03
Burns Self Critically
While Warming At Fire
ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS).

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Burned about the arms and legs
Saturday night when her dress
caught on fire while she warmed
herself in front of an open fire
place, Waydene Scott, eight years
old, of 521 Rock Spring Road, was
reported in a critical state in the
Children's Ward of Grady hospital.
Alarmed because she could not
beat out the flaming dress with her
small hands, the child dashed out
of the house into the open air
where she probably would have
burned to death had it not been for
one of her brothers who threw her
down and smothered the blaze with
snow.
The child's mother, who was not
at home at the time of the accl-
dent, said she learned that her
daughter was facing the fireplace
when her dress became ignited
Mrs. Scott said she left Waydene
in the house with five of her 9TH
er children while she went to a
neighbor'S house to borrow piece
of soap.
William Nash, of 700 Fair street
Court, apartment 362, was admitted
to the hospital in an unconscious
condition. He was reported brought
in by an Ivey Brothers ambulance.
Atlantans continued to fall on the
slippery ice Saturday, several OF
them receiving emergency treat
ment in the Grady clinic. Among
those receiving treatment were:
James Stokeey, 231 Cauley Ave-
nue., NE, fell, injured right foot.
Cook Gleaton, l52 A-Fulton street,
fell, injured right shoulder.
E. F. Fluellen, $40 Houston street.
fell, injured face.
Mrs. Lizzie Henderson, 298 But
Ter street, fell, injured left foot.
Mrs. Rosa Williams, 400 Camille
street, fell, injured right arm.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03

MILLEDGEVILLE, Cas- N s.
There is no superior or inferior
race declared Rabbi Ferdinand
Isserman, of St. Louis, III az
address Friday to an institute OF
Human Relations, sponsored BY
the Georgia State C,llege for
women,
THE modern idea Of racial diff
ferences contraoicts the teachings
of both the Jews &nG the Chris
tians when it proclairls the super
icrity of any one race" Rabbi Is
Serman addcl
In stating TIA: there is no
superior or inferior race, the
speaker continued ny saying races
are either backward o. forward
and the history CI lhc world has
shown many instar c2S Of people
who have gone from one to the
other.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03
ARA MEXICAN EXPOSITION
PLANS ARE BEING PERFECTED
Lincoln Day Dinners
7 To Launch COP Drive

WASHINGTON, - (ANP) - A
series of Lincoln Day dinners be-
tween February 10 and February
Is will officially launch the cam
paign of the Republican National
committee to return the Negro
vote to the fold.
Largest of these dinners will be
the one in New York on February
II at which some 600 persons Will
be in attendance. Aaron H. Payne,
Chicago Southside attorney and
political leader. will share the spot
light at this affair along with
Chairman John Hamilton and Mrs
Robert A. Taft, wife of the Oh'i
senator and presidential posi-
bility Next day the committee VIII
meet to fix the date and place oil
the national convention.
Competition by both Republican
and Democrats for the colored vote
is expected to be especially bitter
this year. Defections in 1882 and
1886 by Negroes from the COP. has
awakened that party to the fact
that it no longer has the Negro
vote Sewed up, and the Democrats
realize that it is necessary TO keep
them in order to win the 1910 elec-
ton.
Much of the BATTLES hinges
around the antilynching bill. The
measure sponsored by Rep. Gava-
gan, New York Democrat, passed
the house with Republican repre-
sentative behind it to large ex-
tent. These Republicans know that
if it is blocked in the senate, as
seems likely, it will be by Demo-
craUs from the South-which gives
the COP. a strong selling point
Both parties realize Negroes hoid
a balance of power in nine impor-
tant states and could sway Lhe
election either way. Hence the con-
Germ over anti-lynching legislation
and its effect on colored voters.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03
CLERGYMAN'S WIDOW DIES

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-A N p
Mrs. G. G. Bennett, the widow
of the later Rev A. j. Bennett,
died at her home here Wednesday.
Mrs. Bennett, as well known as
her late husband, who for many
years was a prominent member Of
the East Florida conference, was
the mother of ten children. One
of the surviving children, a
daughter, is Mrs Minnie L.
Eames, wife of the Pev. j. f.
DANES of Pasadena, California
She is here Tor the funeral
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03
No Superior Race,
Saws Jewish Speaker

There are no pure races IN the
world. What we call Semitic and
'Aryan' races are language groups,
not races, If races were supi iior
and inferior then there could be
no truth in the Jewish and
Christian teachings, for one can
not ieel fellowship with an in
ferior," he concluded.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03

10:C0 D. M"
Following the dedication pro-
gram a series of intensive activi-
ties began at the Frederick Doug
lass Community Center. The ac-
tivities reached their climax in a
community program on Thursday
Of this week, in which the citi-
zens of the community had an
opportunity to pay nigh tribute tn
Albertus Brown, the WPA, aid tn
other persons and agencies whc
have assisted materially in the
growth of a worthwhile recreation
program.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03
Threaten Fats

DETROIT-Fats Waller was
guarded during his weeks stay
here, filling theatre engagement,
because of an anonymous telephone
call threatening him with death if
he did not accede to monetary de-
mandS.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03
FIRE DESTROYS ARK. SCHOOL

BRINKLEY, Ark.-(ANP)-A fire
which did an estimated damage o.
$4,000 and was traceable to an
overheated flue, destroyed the
Junior High School here last Mon
Gay.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03

G. J.-Tell me who this man was
that went to my sisters house and
tried to find out all this informa-
ton about me? My sister didn't
know him and that is why she
wouldn't tell him anything about
me. 1t has me worried.
Ans: This man was sent to yOur
sisters house by your eX-husban0.
1t seems to me that he is very
anxious to get in touch with you
again. Write to him in care of
your mother and she will see that
your letter reaches him.
=. x. x. C.-PleaSe let me know
if Roy is going to take j. j. C.
to the Valentine ball to be held
at the club?
Ans: This young man will 20
stag. He doesn't seem to see the
Importance of taking his own date
Make your plans to go with this
and pine because he didn't ask
you.
D. D. My mother took a trip
recently on a bus and while she
was riding some man sat down
with her and after she had left
the bus she found that her money
had disappeared. Is there any way
to get it back and is the bus COM
pany responsible?
Ans: There is no way in which
she could hold the bus company
responsible for her money. Her
money was taken by the man who
sat down beside her and kept her
such cheerful company on the long
ride. You had better caution her
not to make friends so easily on
her return trip home.
p. P. R.-The young ladv that
I wish to marry has put me off
On two different occasions. Now
I am getting sore and wish to
know if I should call it off now
or continue on with her?
Ans: Don't bother to go back
again. She has found spmeOne
else that she is in love with and
nothing that you will do will make
her change her mind about him
This girl knows that she has hurt
you, but doesn't know how to go
about telling you that she is thru.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03

This girl bal shown nestled in the of Miss Gladys Towns
unidentified
Hospital located Memphis Tennessee Sunday
of child discovered
delivery Miss Juanta Bone,
in inset.
holding the fondng Dr. A. A
Physician JaneTre also photograph
officers investigate whereabouts
her parents--PHOTO JONES-PURDY, MEMPHIS
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03

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READINGS AXE READY
r. r. C.-Thank you for the in
formation you gave me last month.
NV problems were solved and I do
appreciate your help. Is there a
chance Of my husband and 1 max
ing a success of the business we
expect to enter into Immediately?
Ans: am glad that you arrang-
ed to get the money that was due
you last month. Yes, I feel that
both you and your husband would
be using very good Judgment if
that you are contemplating open
ing at this time. Ii is now time for
your husband TO enter into bust
ness for himself and you will Ger.
tainly make him wonderful
helper.
F. c.. C.-Should I discontinue
my relations with this young man
who has insisted On calling on me
each night since Xmas? Sometime
I feel that he won't ever mean
anything in my life and he seems
to be pushing ME so fast.
Ans: Continue to go with him.
This fellow is just as anxious to
come to some kind of an agree
ment about your future, as you are.
In fact, with the slightest bit of
encouragement, he will pop down
on his knees and propose to you
In the good old fashioned way.
He's sincere. that's why he tries
to take up every spare minute Of
your time.
W. R-The house that We are
living in right now isn't even liv-
able. I have been thinking of
complaining to the landlord about
the way the place is now, and
wonder if he would cause me
trouble or not?
Ans: You have a legitimate com
plaint insist that he make the
necessary repairs OH your house
or give him notice that you are
moving. He feels that because YOU
have lived there for the past ten
years without one cent being spen!
on the house, that yOu are dumb
enough to continue. He will do
something about making the nec-
essary repairs right away.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03

One thousand workers in industry and agricui-
ture were in attendance the first annual state
wide vocational conference at A. and T. college re-
Gently. Provisions made to continue the con-
ference each year. Already the services of w. A.
Ross subject matter specialist with the office OF
education, u. S. Dept. of Interior a'conterence
leader have been secured.
Some of the conference leaders shown on
the front row. Reading from left right they are:
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03
DID YOU KNOW.

That the challenge of the Master
to become co-workers was present.
ed through him to the christian
churches of Chicago and was ac-
cepted by large number Of themG
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1940-06-14
81 othing Dopor trlont

Ladies Print observation-disclosures
FGnnorottos for the Ladies and
Mons Cotton Sport SEirts--Coolond
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-07
NYA To SUSPEND
FOR THREE WEEKS
WORKERS KEPT on ASSIGN
MENT ron EXPANDED Pro
GRAM OPENING JULY

NYA area supervisor Vicfw
Lowe today announced that IL
formation had been furwzr1e6
from state headQuarlErs N Js-k-
sonville which calls for = rea-
porsry suspension Of ali acti =
ties IN the state with the exuep-
ton Of workshops 10 became e.
fective on June 10Th
All workers now empi0yed On
NYA projects. however. VII -
kept on the roles IN active ststas
to repor = new assiersnerts
July 1st
Advices stated that SUSPENSION
of work next Monday for the bsI-
ance Of this month MAS f0und
necessary IN order % reorgznlze
the whole state program for d.
mite expansion moves zfter
July 1st
No losses VIII be suffered b.
local workers. Il was stated. =
that they win be allowed 20 make
UP the time after new schedules
get under way next month
Mr.. Lowe asked that sponsou
Of the local projects co-operz1e
with the order just receivsd
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COLLECTIONS in
MAY, $lO,4l7
DELINQUENT TAX ACCOUNT
NETS S3.42s.l3: OTHER
REPORTS GIVEN

Reports of collections and dis
bursements for the month of May
were read to the City Council
last night by Auditor Charles
Roberts.
Collections for the month to-
tailed $1o,417.83, divided as fol
lows:
Real Estate taxes, S5,993.71;
Personal taxes, $157.52, less abate-
ment of $24.25 for a total of So
1858; Delinquent taxes, 3d.
429.13; Interest on Delinquent
taxes, S219.21; Paving and Side
walk liens, $396.15; Water tax
$500; Occupational licenses
$227.86, and Auto tags. $3.50.
Special accounts were reported
as follows:
Aquarium, income, S132.70; ex-
penses, $73.05, or q credit for the
month of S59.65.
Fines and Forfeitures, $4,000.
Building permits, S72.50.
Firemen's Pension fun d
S108.75.
Board of Public Works santa.
ton fund, $229.2
WPA Sewer lateral project
$4,000.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-07
Yacht Basin In
Garrison Blight
Meets Approval
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SIGNS BILL TODAY; IN
CLUDES DREDGING. BULKHEADING AND
WIDENING WORK

Advices was received from
Washington. D. c. today by The
Citizen from Senator Claude
Pepper and Congressman Pat
Cannon. that President Roose-
welt had approved the Garrison
Blight Project which calls for ex-
cavating, widening of entrance
and bulkheading work to provide
a yacht harbor for the city.
The w. P. A. project. number
40, 440. calls for an expenditure
of S16,751.
Thus is assured what many be-
lieve will be one of the most ex-
cellent harborS for small craft
along all of the Florida East and
West coasts. Offering sufficient
draft for good-sized yachts, the
basin has been designed to in
clude ample wharf facilities
within the enclosure formed by
the old Trumbo island railroad
right-of-way.
The present cut will be widen
ed approximately so feet to fur
niSh easy access to the land
locked harbor and most of the
blight area will be dredged to
ample depths. Bulkheading work
includes work at the entrance
and along stretches where wharfs
are to be constructed.
Confirmation of the project,
which will employ a large num-
Der of local laborerS, the exact
amount is not known at present.
is expected to arrive at the local
office shortly. The Chamber of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-07
Aid FOR ALLIES
ANNOUNCED BY
F. D. R. TODAY
PLANES ARRIVE AT BUFFALO
FOR TRANSPARENT TO
CANADA: OLD 75'S INcLUD-
ED IN PLAN
tBy Associated Pr.s.D

WASHINGTON. June Pres
ident Roosevelt today announced
plans to aid the Allied cause by
of old-type guns. rifles
and airplanes. across the ocean
by way of delivery to Canadian
authorities for transshipment.
A total of so bombing planes
were expected to arrive from va
TiouS fields throughout the nation
at the Buffalo airport in the first
move to carry out material as
SiStance for the Allies. The
planes are to be flown to Cana
dian points by private flyers en-
listed by the Curtiss- Wright Cor
poration and will serve as down
on newer type aircraft
for the United States govern
ment.
Future shipments TO the Allies
would consist of French 75's IN
StorehouSes since the
first World War and thousands
of rifles and rounds of ammuni-
ton would be included Plans
call for trading this old equip
ment for new type ornaments,
credits going to the national de-
Tense program as paid by the
Allies purchasing departments in
this country.
Official sanction for compul-
sorry military training for uni
versity students starting next
fall was indicated today at the
White House.
U.S.S. Quincy, 1O.0OO-ton cruis-
er, was reported to be on its way
to Rio de Janeiro on a goodwill
trip. State department officials
were reported to be concerned
about continued infiltration of
Nazi agents into South American
countries and the Quincy's trip
may be augmented by other like
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-07
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MAIL CONTRACTTO
THOMPSON HRM
OVERSEAS TRANSFERABLE
COMPANY CHANCES SGD
ULE TO HANDLE Nal

Announcement Mas Dsce 81
day by officials Of the c1urzzF
that the Overseas TrznsDurzz-sar
Company had succeszfuliy n11 fur
the Z. S. Mail coutrsr1 betEeen
this city and Mann. and fhzt ~
company's trucks Wuould hznrIe
all outgoing and in-cu-nE -
starting July /.
To conform 70 g0rernmen1 re-
quirements IN regard 70 zrrrrzI
and departure time of ruzIiz. ~
Overseas Company Wiu inzuEz
rate new freight and exrrez
schedules. effective June IS r.
new schedules are itemized IN a.
advertisement appearing else-
where IN this issue of The c.
zen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-07
new MEN FOR
PATROL Ships

The Citizen was informed this
morning that about $50 addition
al personnel of the navy have
been assigned to the different
ships forming the neutrality pa
troll during the past two weeks
and all of them have come from
the training station at Norfolk,
Va.
Ships of the patrol assigned to
Key West naval station have been
out on patrol and target practice
during the past week, and the
following vessels are now in the
harbor.
Destroyers Aaron Ward, Buch-
anan, Lea (flagship), Crownin-
shield (guardship) and the Ten
der Cannot az Pier 3.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-07
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ITALY CONTINUES TO
WITHHOLD ACTION


Rome. June T-l1aly EelI
he<ifsfex. buf shows Er=-s4S-
ing signs Of nsar-fu1urs 81
try into the war.
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cancelling al zhippins s-hs6-
ules Of Italian we4ssls A
called ships a fhs t6zh ss4z
70 report 81 horne por11- Tzs
pride Ct me Italian Dsr-
chsnf-mzrine. zhe lznsr EsE-
was 70 have xziie1 N1n6zF-
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boarded q ship n Jsrunal~m
fer = home peri and "a
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added snrou1G-
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today thai Italy has f-anzz-
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they win be fuIiDws6 ~ ~
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ported IN regard m -
British people. n1Gf z1zzlzzz
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action Inxtssd 1E wzr1x- p-M--
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ifY nov mountina sssinz -
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land.
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this CITY iodsY- Bsazrz 1f -
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-07
Council Calls For Bids
On Diesel Plant, Hose
SHORT WEIGHTS
REPORTED TO
CITY COUNCIL

Astounding conditions of
weight-shortages were re-
ported 10 the City Council
last night at the meeting In
City Hall. The situation was
proPounded by Roy Samuel
son. 707 Southland street, in
a communication TO that
body. The message had TO
do with observations by Mr..
Samuelson in several stores
of the city and irregularities
were reported TO exist.
For instance: Mr.. Samuel
son states consumers are short
weighted in several stores
because merchants have fans
blowing directly over the
scales. which. according TO
his best calculations, causes
an approximate air pressure
of one ounce on the scales. In
other words. when buyers re-
ceive their purchases. they
get IS ounces of goods and
one ounce of just plain air.
To correct that situation,
the writer volunteered to go
on inspection duty in the
stores on a strictly non-re-
Enumeration basis if the coun-
Gil would see fit TO appoint
him as a special policeman.
The amusement prevalent
among the councilmen was no
discredit on Mr.. Samuel
sons plan. Action in the
matter consisted of passing
il all over TO the mayor for
disposition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-07

dealing with the hen-and-egg.
the club opined that the hen
came first. Then, after careful
consideration of the many angles
having to do with which comes
first in ranking importance-do-
meStic affairs or foreign affairs
the Lions and their guests went
on record as believing that the
United States should place the af-
fairs of this nation first. The
vote was 10 to 3.
Next weeks meeting was an
nc anced as a forum discussion of
What To Do About Foreign
Agents., topic forwarded to
all clubs by International as pre-
pared by the Socratic League.
Guests at the meeting last night
were Henry Saunders, William
Camalier. George Adams and
Isadore Weintraub. Baby Lions
Victor Lowe and Rodman Bethel
were presented with their lapel
buttons and membership cards.
Announcement of an import
ant and notwithstanding club
promotion was made at a direc-
tors meeting held following the
regular session. A special COM
mittee had been appointed to
draw up the plans for publica-
ton in the near future
Annual election of officers will
also be held at next weeks meet
ing.