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The Phoenix index., 1940-07-06

DEPRlEST SPEAKS
Former Congressman Oscar DePriest of Illi-
there for Mr.. Willkie, the benefactor, who did
not think it necessary to attend The Chicken"
apparently from the public utilities magnates
viewpoint YVES much better vote-getter than his
own personal appearance would be-
That Mr.. Willkie was nominated, certainly
with the aid of some of these colored brethren
might be sufficient proof to some that this old
time beerbsrrel style of getting has not lost
its appeal in trapping the backing of some of our
pocketbook politicians, far too many of whom
still remain the scene awaiting the call of the
highest bidder Their interests are still purely per-
sonal, just as they have always been
The urgent demand of the day that their vote
be- given only for some guarantees that will
bring added political and economic advantage to
those they pretend to represent falls on deaf ears.
Alas many Of black Republicans, just like their
fa!rer brothers, have buried their heads in sand,
and refuse to see Or heed the revolutionary
changes that aye going on about them.
CHEERFUL SIGNS
But enough on the 'hat-in-hands." More
cheerful signs were shown at the convention, due
not to the politicians, but to the persistent and
very effective efforts of the true guardian of your
rights, the National Association for the Advance
rnent Of Colored People
Those who read the newspapers know that the
NAACP which closed its national convention at
Philadelphia just as the Republicans were moving
IN outlined eight straightforward and plainly
handed to the Platform Committee of the COP
This has been done before, and with very
little result. It was done in 1882 ard 1886. Back
then pleas were lost il. labyrinth of attacks on
the New Deal, while the New Deal was busily
cupied feeding the hungry and clothing the naked
left destitute by four years Of Republican do
thingness under Mr. Herbert Hoover.
YOU GET A SECTION
But in 1910 different reaction appears The
NAACP set out eight things as its premise for
the Negro in the coming presidential election The
Republican party after ignoring you almost
tirely for seventy-odd years, suddenly becomes
interested once again in the black men, and &C
tually gives you section in the platform In this
section they weakly concede five of the demands
made by the NAACP.
The NAACP had asked assurances on (1)
mova of discrimination in every branch of the
era antilynching bill; (3) removal of ballot
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-06

WASHINGTON. D. C.-(SNS)-
DIR. William Stuart Nelson, presi.
dent of billiard university, and
formerly member of Howard
university faculty, was elected dear
of the School of Religion of How
ard university. Friday, June q. by
unanimous vote of the executive
committee of the board of trustees
Of Howard university.
The dean-elect received his bach
elor degree in Education from How
ard university in 1920; his Bachelor
of Divinity degree from Yale in
1924; studied philosophy at the
University of Paris in 1922, and
theology at the University of Ber
lin, 1929. and the University OF
Marbury. Germany, 1923, 1925-26.
DR. Nelson's experience includes
First Lieutenancy in the Infantry
with eight months service overseas
during the World War; teaching
philosophy in the School of Re
ligion at Howard university. and
serving as assistant to the preSl-
dent of Howard university. In
1924 he was elected Fellow of the
National Council of Religion in
Hifher Education. He is author OF
LA Race Noire dams la Democrat
ic Americana" Paris 1922.
From 1881 to 1886, he served as
president of Shaw university, Ra
leigh. N. c., where he developed
Shaw university into a first class
college with high standards. Sc
successful was he in the admins
tration of Shaw university that ir
1886 he was elected president OF
the newly founded Dillard unlve-
sjty at New Orleans. louisiana, a
combination of Straight university
and New Orleans university, a po-
sition which he still holds.
DR.. Benjamin E. Mays, who has
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-06
'DePriest Rajps
NegfoDemocrats
As 'Fo0Icrats'

PHILADM FHIA. - ca N P)-
Speaking before a group as sembled
to hear the praises Of Wends Il Will
kie as expounded for the benefit
of the colored delegates and their
slternates, former Congrei isman
Oscar DePriest electrified the small
audience with his TRADE against
Democrats and Negroes who vote
the Democratic ticket.
when I see women like May
B h n voting the Demo.
cratic ticket, I wonder what's be-
come of decent Negroes" said Mr..
DePriest.
Business and professional men
make their living off Negroes
When that Negro gets only $50
month, that means that everybody
will be on relief and with four
more years of Roosevelt, this will
happen.
There IS no hope, no future for
the Negroes under their system. No
Negro can deep down in his heart
vote the Democratic ticket and be
true to himself"
Here the colorful Chicagoan COIN
ed a word by calling such Negroes
as support the Democratic ticket,
"Foolcra,ts." Deploring the depart
ure of the Negro from the former
respect he had for Abraham Lin
coin, MIR. DePriest declared that
Negroes would have to be educated
to stop abusing Lincoln. Just as
the whites praise George Washing
ton, Negroes, Mr.. DePriest said
should have the same respect for
Lincoln, no matter who tells them
that Lincoln is dead.
Whatever I was, am or ever ex-
pect to he, Negroes made me-" said
the former congressman. There is
no hope for the Negro in the
Democratic party and if Mr.. Roose-
velt is reelected, he'll do just the
same as Woodrow Wilson did. You
will find yourself with war on
your hands. You can't trust a Dem
ocrat in season or out"
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-06
Red Caps Challenge Scope
Of Railroad Union Pacts

Willard S Townsend. UTSEA
president recently appeared be"
fore the National Mediation Board
with representatives of the Clerks
Union for preliminary hearing
on the matter. at which time a
comprise settlement was at
ised.
The case mas been docketed by
the Board and both organizations
have filed memorandum briefs
outlining the basis for their cop-
tending positions on the question.
1t is expected to come UP for
foral mgarenhis-vlce
formal hearing within the next
few weeks,
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-06
1899 Saw Support To
Federal Antimob Bill

NEW YORK, (SNS) - What
NAACP officials regarded as the
most important development in the
fight to, pass a federal anti-lyncf-
ing bill. took place in 1889 when
representation from every liberal
element in the country including
both the 4. F. of l. and CIO Sec
tions Of organized labor, and hun
dreds of civic, social, religious, po-
litical. fraternal and religious
groups backed the bill, according
to the Associations 30th annual
report for 1899. published here last
week
With 10000 signatures secured
by the Association to Anti-lynch-
ing petitions and some $4,000 sig
natures secured by other grEups,
pIus resolutions favoring passage of
the bill py hundreds OF organlza-
tions all over the country tine
ground, was laid for perhaps the
most concerted drive behind Anti
lvnching legislation that the coun-
trv has seen in many years the
report said.
LISTS FOUR LYNCHINGS
The Association lists four lynch
ings for 1899. all men. Including
one white person. Florida was the
scene of two of these lynch1ngs'
Arkansas and Mississippi are cred
tied with one each. These figures
represent one less than the num-
her announced at the end OF 1888
Because no definite clue as to the
identitv or manner in which he
came to his death was found tol-
lowing an investigation, the name
Of Robert Eggleston was dropped
from the list of 1889 lynchirgs, the
report said Eggleston was a White
southern CIO organizer who dis
appeared.
According to the report the
NAACP changed its legal procedure
in education cases involving equel-
ization of teachers salaries and
openirde up southern and border
state universities to Negroes from
the bringing of mandan1us cases N
state courts to institlting injunc-
ton proceedings and actions for
damages in the federal courts.
This change did much to hasten
the progress Of decisions in these
cases to the United States Supreme
Court
Tn the state Of Maryland. Negro
teachers. if was said received more
than 600 roo increased salaries as
result of Injunction proceedings
instituted bv the Association
MOB VIOLENCE INCREASED
The report pointed to decided
increase in the activities of law
less n1obs against Negroes and an
increase in the number Of cases
coming before the NAACP involving
''the question Of confessions ex-
torted by force and violence Which
were used to convict Negroes
charged with crimes"
The fight to gain the ballot re-
ceived new impetus. the report
said. followed united states Su-
preroe Court decision handed down
Mav q. IN which reversed the
United States Circuit Court Of Ap-
peals IN declaring unconstitutional
on Oklahoma law which sought to
bar Negroes from registering tc
vote by the indirect reference tc
the Grandfather clause oUtlawec
by the high court IN 1916
Coincident with the growing
FIGHTING spirit Of Negroes in ths
South behind the vote campaign
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-06
Case Is Termed
Significant For
Negro Workers

the red caps at the ST. Paul
Terminal and is allegedly covered
by scope agreement with the
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Because of this. UTSEA officials
stated the Company has refused to
bargain with the red caps union
despite the fact that over 95 per
cent of the employees have Sc
lected the UTSEA as their bar
gaining agency. Aside from their
work as red caps, a miner
portion of their duties are jani-
toral.
RED CAPS A CRAFT
The United Transport Service
Employees Union contends that
these employees constitute a
craft or class of employees with
in the meaning of the Railway
Labor Act, and are therefore en5
titled to separate representation
The Union is demanding certifi-
cation as tine collective bargain
ing agency.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-06

Klan which unsuccessfully sougSt
to keep Negroes from registering
in Florida and South Carolina, by
intimidation and arrests of lead
ing individuals on framed-up
charges Of crime
MONEY INCREASES
Financial aid to the Associations
work from members all over the
country, according to the docu-
ment, amounted to $4O,351 "A, rep
resenting an increase of more than
$4,000 over 1888 contributions
Following the cancellation of
dead" branches in the organiza-
ton by the board of directors, the
organization listed 324 active
branches on its rolls for 1899.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-06
Woman Named
Vice President
'0fWofkef's 's0fdeI

NEW YCaK-(S N S)-Miss
Louise Tompson, who for seven
years acted in the capacity, first
as organizer, then as National Re-
cording Secretary and later as
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-06
billiard President Is
Named H0Ward's Dean

been dean of the School of Re-
ligion at Howard university for the
past six years, resigned to accept
the presidency of Morehouse col
1ege at Atlanta, Georgia.
The deans and administrative Of
ficers gave a farewell dinner to
Dean Mays at the Y. w. c. A., Sat
urday evening, June %, at which
time he was presented with a
sheepskin scroll signed by all the
members of the University Council,
expressing their regrets at his de-
parture and wishing him success Iii
his new position.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-06
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The Phoenix index., 1940-07-06

Coloring his speech with refer
ences t1 the time he served in the
house of representatives, Mr. De-
Priest told of differences he had
with Hoover who he claims is the
ablest American alive today, and
concluded with references to
Roosevelt, who he says, will not
keep his word.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-06

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(SNS)-
A conflict which has been brewing
beneath tine surface for the past
two years between the United
Transport Service Employees of
America and the Brotherhood Of
Railway Clerks, an AFL affiliate
was brought into the open this
week when the UTSEA went be-
fore the National Mediation
ENj'd to challenge the legality
of arbitrary scope agreements
with railroad companies cover.
ing many crafts and classes OF
employment, and under which 3
large number of employees are de-
MED voice in the operation OF
these agreements.
CASE SIGNIFICANT
The case is probably consider
ed one of the most significant
in the history of the Railway
Labor Act, since the scope agree
ment practice has operated un-
favorably to thousands of Ne
gro railroad workers who are not
permitted to join the standard
brothernoods, and who hitherto
have been forced out Of the in
dustry by the job control mechan-
isrns in many of these scope agree
lnents
The particular case involves
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-06

seated on The floor of the con-
vention either as delegates or al
ternates. Many others sat in the
gallery. Black men were being.
button-holed on every side by the
various candidates, while the nom-
inee, astute Wendell Willkie, ac-
cording to one on-the-scene OBJ
server, sought to curry the favor
Of these dark-skinned delegates
by proffering them "fried chic
ken" supper in Philadelphia's
leadinC Necro hotel
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-06
The Republicans Hedge

THE REPUBLICANS, which still, despite Sc
rious inroads Of the New Deal, claim many of us
as ardent supporters, have met, written a plat
FORM nominated candidate, and adjourned to
carry on the prediction battle from their respec
tive states and districts .-.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-06
Doctors Pledge Thorough Examination Of
Tuberculosis Causes AT NINA Convention
Symposium
IS Planned
At Houston


Americas Negro doctors are de-
termined to go right to the bot
tom of the number one problem
of the medical profesSion-tuber-
culosig-when the 46th annual
convention Of the National Meoi-
cal Association meets in Houston
August IL to Is inclusive. Present
plans call for an extensive SYM
postum on the subject which is
to be one of the principal features
of this years session.
The symposium will be led by
Dr. Clarence H Payne, of Chi
cago, and DR.. E. P. Troy, SUI
perintendent of the dispensary of
the Municipal tuberculosis SAM
torium of Chicago Addresses by
several nationally recognized au-
thorities on the subject have been
arranged and the emphasis
on tuberculosis will be further
augmented by the showing, for the
second time since it was assembled
at a cost of $4,000, of tubercu-
losis exhibit, said to be the finest
and most informative such ex~
hibit ever displayed
TO SHOW NEW FILM
The exhibit, shown first at the
recent meeting of the American
Medical Association in New York
City. was secured for the NINA
sessions by it's exective secretary,
Dr. John T. GivenS, of Norfolk,
through DR.. Clarence H Payne,
of Chicago.
A key feature of the exhibit
is the new miniature X-ray film
which is creating such sensation
in the diagnosis and treatment of
tuberculosis.
One whole session of this years
convention will be devoted to
discussion Cf the subject: "'What
Measures Should We Institute for
the Eradication of tuberculosis"
Other speakers who will talk On
the subject include: DR.. Fred
erick P. Stubbs, Philadelphia; DE-.
w. A. Davis, Macon, Ca; DR..
Frank Trigg, Norfolk, Va; DR.. r.
L. Markoe Detroit. Michigan; and
DR., o. l.. Ballard, Waverly Hills,
KY.
Also meeting in Houston, in
conjunction with the National !
Medical Association, is its wonen'S
auxiliary, an and affiliated organi-
gation, the National Hospital AS
ISOLATION
TO DISCUSS HOSPITAL
In special symposium discus
sion, the nations hospital execu-
tives will consider the vital ques-
ton: How Can The National
Hospital Program Best Serve
the Needs of America |
DR.. Carl G Roberts, of Chica-
go, will preside and speakers will
seek to bring out the best interests
of the colored population will be
preserved in program of nation
wide nospitalization.
Those who have been assigned
to develop this theme include: Dr..
w M. Thomas, L,eavenworth,
Kansas; E. E. Carney, Of Detroit,
president of the National Hospi-
tai Assertion; DR.. John A.
Kinney, director of the John A.
Andrew Hospital at Tuskegee In
stitute, Ala; A w. Dent, super
intendent of Flint Goodrich hos
pital, New orleans. La; and DR..
S. H. Freeman, orthopedic sur
geon, Meharry Medical College,
Nashville, Tenn.
The physicians, hospital execu-
tives and members of the women's
auxiliary will be guests of the Lone
Star State Medical Dental and
Pharmaceutical Association. Head
quarters for the conventions of all
three groups will be Phyllis
Wneatley High School, Gregg
Street and Lyons Avenue, in the
heart of modern, picturesque
Houston.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

WE HAVE A FEW repossessed cars
priced right. Peoples Finance Il
Thrift Co., 638 Main. Phone 6l5
or 525.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

KILLIFER TX #. offset disc. priced
for quick sale. First house west
of Ell Centre Hatchery. 8-15
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
27 Wanted, Miscellaneous

WANTED-GOod Jersey or Guern-
sey COW. Must be or S gallon.
Call CaleXico 487 BIS
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
Houses for Rent

SMALL furn. houses at 838 Adams
and 1919 Park and unfurn. house
at 654 Brighton. 8-15
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

SUMMER Rains ahead. Be prepared
with HartZell roof.
S. l.. HARTZELL & SON
725 Park Phone 25l-W
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

1910 4-dr. Deluxe Plymouth for
sale by original owner. Low mil
age. Excellent deal. Phone 563
8-15
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
Business Services

WE ARE wrecking the old Ell Cen
tro hotel at 5th & Main and have
for sale: 1x3, 1x4, Ike, 1x8, 1x1O,
1x12, 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2xl0 and
2xl2. We have serveral wash
basins, bath tubs, toilets, doors,
windows; also some metal ceiling,
pipe " to inch, black and gal
vanized, z and inch sewer pipe
and fittings, brick $500 per thou
sand and various other thing, all
at a bargain.
Ell, CENTRIC LBR. g. TRADING Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
ID Apartments For Rent

FOR RENT-Small apt. with cool
er. Electrically furnished. Inquire
sol So 10th st. 8-14 If
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

Farm Implements

MCCORMICK Deering tractarctor
fine condition 5000. Edgar I'M
plement Store, 418 Main. 8-l6
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
Rooms for Rent
2I Country PrOperty-Rent

established dairy for
lease. 10 acres with good residence,
Well also city water for irriga-
ton. "a stanchion barn with new
corrals. 2 silos. Latest equipment
located on main highway 80 in
Ell Cajon, Is miles from San Diego.
Guarantee 1870 gallons IA milk
right at daily at state milk control
prices $3.50 per month. GO high
test dairy cows, high grade bulls.
$4,000 Ell Cajon Dairy. 1921
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
Help Wanted

EASY, spare time plan for married
women pays SIS per hour or more.
No investment. Show new Fall
styles. Your own dresses FREE.
Send age and dress size. FASHION
FROCKS, Dept. N 1898, Gin
cinnati, 0. 8-l5
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

FOR SALE-50 acres S miles east
of Ell Centre. Highway 80. Good
home cheaper than rent. Will
consider year lease. Rt.1, Box 13l
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

FURNITURE moving, packing and
storing. Ed Royce, 666 Broadway,
Phone l23W. 8-l9
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

1910 CHEVROLET Master coupe.
Big discount. Friedley Motors, 9Th
and State. 8-l6
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

POSt-Press Want-Ad Section.
vitally Different Infinitely Bet
ter. Read for Profit Use fol
ReSultSl
Evening star., 1940-04-12

there was q definite reason to be.
lieve that there would be support for
their operation.
Questioned on Letter.
Elmer w. Engstrom, director of
television research for the r. G. A.
Manufacturing Co., was questioned
on a letter which he wrote to the
Standards Committee OF the Radio
Manufacturers Association saying
that r. c. A. was going ahead with
the 441-line system until it found
something better. It was r. c. AS
promotional campaign to sell re-
ceivers using this system which
caused the commission to take its
latest action, on the ground that a
large number of receivers on the
market would have a tendency to
freeze the art and prevent further
research to find something better.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Alexander Berger, 81,
Grain and Rail Man, Dies

Alexander Berger, 80, associated
with grain and railroad interests
throughout the Middle West. died
yesterday of pneumonia in Doctors
Hospital.
A native of Wisconsin, Mr.. Berger
was graduated from the University
OF Wisconsin and the University of
Virginia Law School. In recent
years he had been living in WASH
ington, Arizona and California. He
made his home here at 1869 Mint
wood place NV.
Mr.. Berger was a member of the
Metropolitan Club, the Pueblo Club
OF Tucson, Ariz., and the National
Arts Club of New York City.
Surviving are son, Samuel Berg
er, Beverley Hills, Calf; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Jennings Bryan,
jr, New York; a brother, Harry
Berger, Tucson, and sister. Miss
Emma Berger, Los Angeles.
Funeral services were to be held
at 2 pm. today at Gawler's funeral
home, 1756 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. Burial will be in the family
plot in KenoSha, Wis.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON D. c. FRIDAY APRIL 49, 1e4o
Special Train PIunned
For Florida Primary

A special train to carry Florida
residents in Washington to their
home State to vote in the Demo-
cratic primary May z will be spon-
sored by the Young Democratic
Club Of Florids in Washington.
The train will leave Washington
ct 4 pm, Saturday, May 4, arriving
IN Jacksonville in time to make
connections to all part OF the State
by the following morning. A round
trip ticket will be good for 10 days.
Fred Sites, assistant secretary to
Senator Andrews of Florida, is
handling arrangements.