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The Phoenix index., 1940-02-10
Walden Is
Victor In
Youth Beaten
Over Head
By Officers
ATLANTA. tia.=(SNS,-

ALBANIA, Gd.-( SNSJ-
A $25 fine against James
Nash, June graduate of Book
er T. Washington High School
who was convicted last sum-
mer in Fulton Criminal Court
on a charge of resisting ar
rest, was erased Wednesday
when Superior Judge A. l..
Etheridge ruled that the
youth was not guilty of the
act, A. T. Walden, defense
attorney, announced last
night.
The Atlanta branch of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People took an
active part in the case.
ARRESTED LAST MAY
Nash, who resides at 670 DeKalb
Avenue, was arrested last May at
the home of his aunt. Mrs. jamie
Vance, of n Howell Street, and
booked of City Jail on charges OF
disorderly conduct and resisting
arrest. State Revenue Officers w
L. Shields, Joe Jeff Moore and
Tom Werner, who arrested the
youth, claimed they were forced to
beat Nash on the head with black
jacks because Nash resisted ar
rest and tried to attack them.
The officers went to the house
seeking whiskey, they said. Nash
told the court that he had merely
stopped at the house to visit his
aunt. No whiskey was found at the
house.
Nash said the officers slapped
and kicked him after asking his
name. The youths aunt and a
cousin witnessed the incident.
In Recorders Court, a Record
ing Judge dismissed the disorderly
conduct charge and bound Nash
over to the County Courts on q
charge Of resisting arrest.
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which came into his possession by
inheritance we're issued "traudu-
lently" by officials no longer con-
nected with the school and they
never were recorded on the land
books. The present officers, he said,
expressed surprise at hearing the
bonds existed.
All seven petitions charge the
school is not financially able to
continue operation and ASK that
the court take a hand in its al
fairs.
Named as co-defendants with
the school are w. H. r. Powell,
president; C. G. Scott of Rich
mond. chairman of the trustee
board; C. L. Murray, trustee
board secretary; G. P. Madison,
president of the Virginia State
Baptist convention, and the Ma
tional Negro Finance corporation
| of Durham, NJ c., holder of d
deed of trust on the property.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-10
Bridge Memberships Up;
Atlanta Gets Tourney

CHICAGO-(k N P)-Member-
ships in 1910 in the American
Bridge association are expected to
show a sharp increase over the
figures for 1899. This expectation
is based on the fact that many in
quiries have been received from
virgin sections, especially in the
South where the national cham
pionships will be held in August.
In 1888 memberships reached a
total of ESQ. In 1889 this was treb-
led to 75O, and there Is every in
dication that this figure will be
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Young AME's To Mark
Annual Day Of Prayer

will, and strength to build
His kingdom in spite of diff
ferences incident to race.
color and previous social
conditions.
!. Prayer that African Meth
odisgn in this hour may grid
itself and not rest until
righteousness go forth as
brightness and salvation as
a lamp that burneth.
7. Prayer that the heritage of
our fathers be preserved and
conserved and that the
place of Aliens tent be en-
larged.
3. Praise to God for the deep
satisfaction OF belonging to
this Christian fellowship
without boundaries even as
we live in a world of con-
f1ict.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-10
DR.. Morris Speaks
Here On Trip To
West Coast

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(SNS)-
DR.. Charles Satchell Morris, pro-
fessor of English at A. and /.
State College at Nashville. is
scheduled for a series of speeches
on the West Coast. On his trip to
the West DR.. Morris will visit this
city where he is to appear on three
occasions Sunday.
For the past few weeks, Dr. Nor
ris has been on a speaking tour
in the East, during which time he
spoke in the Abyssinian Baptist
Church where his late father pas
tored tor number Of years. He
also spoke in several schools in the
States of Virginia and Kentucky.
He is making his farewell address
at Tennessee state College We'd
nesday. He plans to make his home
in California.
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Praise Young Race Architect
For Designing Paralysis Unit
Louis Fry
Has Designed
Many Projects

~TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE
-(ANP)-Louis Edwin Fry,
head of the department OF
architecture at Tuskegee In
stitute. has won high praise
from the architectural CONSUL
tant of the National Founda-
ton for Infantile Paralysis.
Inc. for his drawings and
Specifications for the S12l,-
600 infantile paralysis hospi-
tai now under construction
here under "a S161,000 grant
from the foundation.
This new hospital, only institu-
ton of its kind for Negroes in the
nation. will be Fry's fouith major
work as principal executive archl-
tect since coming here III Septea-
ber. 1885. Since then ne mas oe-
signed and supervised the con-
struction of the new gymnasium
in 1888 at Alabama State Teachers
college, Montgomery, at a cost OF
s125 600: the science and health
education building there in 1889
costing $4,000 and the $500"
Extension Service building here
erected last year. :.
Although Fry is only 81, he mao
designed, made drawings for ano
assisted in supervising the con-
str,1ction of important educational
buildings in Prairie View, Tex ana
Washington before his afhliatlon
with Tuskegee five years ago. Ihe
100000 women's dormitory. $780,
900 hospital and two units of the
faculty housing of Prairie view
College are F'ry's work accomplish
ed in 1928-29 while teaching
drawing and engineering at the
Texas institution.
From 1880 to 1885 ne was drafts
man. designer and chief craftsman
in the office of Albert 1. Cassen,
washington architect. There he
made renderings and drawings Tor
three women's dorTnitories at
Howard built for $75o.0O0 in 1881,
the S46O.OO0 chemistry building
built in 1886, the $500,000 power
plant erected that same year, the
$3.50. 600 educational classroom
building constructed in 1888, the
ST 100000 Founders library built
in 1897, and the $160.0O0 Odd Eel
lows building which went UP in
1898.
A native of Bastrop, Texas, he
finished Prairie View in 1922, and
then attended Kansas State COL
lege where he took his bachelors
degree In architectural engineering
in 1927 after winning all scholas-
tic honors available and becoming
the only Negro ever elected at that
school to Phi Beta Kappa Phi
national honorary society. His
master of science in architecture
was received in 1880 from Kansas
State after teaching at Prairie
View.
Since being at Tuskegee, Fry
has also carried on special re-
search in rural housing under a
grant from the General Educa.
ton board for 1878. His efforts
along this line met with favorable
reaction on all fronts and led to
the appointment by the Alabama
extension service Of a housing
demonstration for work among Ne
groes.
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doubled in 1910.
A large portion of the member
ship increase is expected to come
from the South as a result of the
organizational efforts of the At
lanta Contract Bridge league.
J hBA-minded bridge enthusiasts
are planning to file their mem
bership early this year in order to
get the full benefit of q years af-
filiation rather than just a few
months, which will be the case
if memberships are not filed un-
til the time of the national tourna-
lnent.
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No Third Term
Answer TIL !
Get Ready--FDR

HYDE PARK, N. Y.-(SNS)-
President Roosevelt told the press
Monday that he was getting tired
of attempts to sound him out on
a third term and that when any
thing was said it would be at a
time of his choosing. He said I'VE
are all tired of it," referring both
to himself and the reporters who
have attempted to parry the Presi-
dents attitude on the third term
subject or months.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-10

PHILADELPHIA, Palms
In an effort to make the young
people of African Methodism
prayer conscious, DR.. 8. S. Nor
ris, General Secretary, Allen
Christian E:ndeavor League, of the
African Methodist Episcopal
Church is appealing to youths
everywhere to join the Christian
Youth of the World in promoting
a Day of Prayer wednesday, Feb
ruary 81. Objectives of the group
are:
/. Prayer for peace among
nations and races.
2. Prayer for the rapid growth
of our Fathers kingdom.
3. Prayer for our fellow Chris
tians, on both sides OF the
battle lines, those both with
In and without prison, that
they may have the strength
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but less fortunate youths bUth III
and out of school.
Under it, uncounted numbers VINO
otherwise would have been unable
to continue training for their life's
careers, have been given a chance
Others, who were forced to DROP
out of school, have been given Jon
opportunities allowing them to re-
tain that hopeful and optimistic
viewpoint that is the sacred en-
dowment of youth.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-10
PubHc.Must Pay Red Caps
IN Cincinnati Wage Moue

division of the department OF Ia
Dor and the Cincinnati Terminal
and other large terminals" SAID
Mr.. Kellogg.
The wage and hour division anc
representatives of the red caps
have entered into litigation con-
tending that tips cannot be in
cluded legally in computation of
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minimum wage

minimum wage.
The Brotherhood of Railway
Clerks and the international
Brotherhood of Red Caps unions
bitterly oppose the public's being
made the goat in the paying OF
the red caps wages, and urge the
public TO protest to the Inter
state Commerce Commission in
washington the extra charge.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-10
The Globe Trotter - B, cliff M~ekey

80 hours a week.
In addition federal scholarships of not more than
SIS week would be made available to students IN
high school or vocational training school, except in
the case of young people obliged to live away from
home because of lack of adequate educational IA
cilities within reasonable distance of their homes
Under this clause of the measure, the door of op-
portunity is opened to thousands of Negro young
sters residing in many Southern and rural districts
where no provision has been made for their high
school education.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-10

LYNCHBURG, Va.-(A N P)-
Appointment of receiver to sell
the property of Virginia Theologi-
cal Seminary and college, estab-
lished here in the 1905, is asked
in petitions now in the hands of
City Sergeant F.. S. Tyres.
Edward S. H. Johnson, hold
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Must Legislation

OF ALL THE many and varied alphabetical
agencies naugurated by President Roosevelts New
Deal administration none has filled greater need
nor met with as much enthusiastic response from
those benefited as has the National Youth Admin
stration.
Covering wide field of activities, the NYA mas
become a god-send to many thousands of deserving
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DR.. Morris
Makes Appeal
For Observance

to endure, and that their
vision of the Kingdom may
not be dimmed by situations
they find themselves in.
4. Prayer that our fellowship
may not be broken, that
even when We have different
convictions and ideologies,
we will have Christ's spirit
of love and the Willingness
to carry each others bur-
delS.
5. Prayer for courage to EN-
dure, vision to see Gods
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-10
Petition For Sale
OF Virginia Seminary

er of five bonds allegedly issued by
the college in 1921, brought the
original suit but Judge Aubrey E.
STROBE has given half dozen
business firms, creditors of the in
stitution permission to file sep
arate petitions.
Johnson contends that the bonds
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wheeled double deck ambu-
lances. for two patients, narrow
enough to be pushed by hand thru
doorways, have been invented in
ENGLAND
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AID TO RURAL CHILDREN

In the past these youngsters, if their parents
were unable to send them to adjoining counties, were
forced to cut short their school careers with the COM
petion of their elementary work.
In some counties in Georgia Mississippi and Ala
bama no provision made for the schooling of Negro
youngsters beyond the fifth or six grades Ihs mas
been a tragic situation in the South that has long
sorey needed correction.
Of paramount interest to you in Senator Murray $
bill is the proviso that III it "eq1a opportunity VIII
be given to all American youths Tor participation
This broad and liberal clause holds that none
shall he denied its benefits because OF:
Sex race color religious or political opinion OF
afation past participation in strikes or refusa 10
work for pay lower than that provided tor worKers
engaged in similar work projects set up unoer S
provisions. . I,o,,.
cor refusal to work at apprenticeship employment
where wages equal to that Of adults or other you'n
were not paid, or because of past criminal record
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-10

More than twice as much Haitian
coffee was exported to the United
States in the first days of Decem-
Der as in the entire month of De-
cember, 1898
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-10

Insulated wall board has been
invented with tongue and groove
edges to enable it to be nailed in
place without the nail heads being
visible.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-10

Warmed by electricity, a new de-
vice that dries Photographic prints
in from four to eight minutes con-
sists OF chromium plated drum
reYolved by hand,
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-10

A glass device resembling large
hour glass has been invented tor
filtering Photographic developing
solutions.
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HAVE SHARED PRoPoRTIoNATELY

OF greater interest to you is the tact that ule
NYA is one of the few agencies under winch Nesues
have been receiving proportonate snare Oh -: uie
monies allotted for its operatlon' Do'h Ill Ito
stration and as beneficiaries -, ...,,..;,t,,,,
The most bitter critics of the New Deal inVariauS 10y
find themselves without argument on menIol u , se
National Youth Administration The tine woTk IL ti' %
s 80 rehuild the moral and spiritual fibre OF d
oO t; " t; ,hich came I'D in an American period DOT
gerns on chaos an nsurmountabe
70 anv who would attack it,
Now Senator ]. E. Murray Oern2 Montana mas mas
;,+rodIced a bill in the Senate which would Inahe
the NYA permanent bureau under the Feoeral Dc
curity Agency.
Operating under the direction of nanonal ooaId q
carry on series of public works projects to PROVIDE
Jobs for youth who are not in full-tme attendance
at school.
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MUST STUDY FOUR HOURS

The measure STIMULATES that those benefited wouo
he required to enroll for at least FOUR hours IN
course of study offered at institution approved py
the NYA ,1 -
noid h,t in no event would any youth receive
peel1v ,yape of less than $780, work more than
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CAN RECEIVE FELLOWsHIPS

In addition young persons attending profes-
sional or technical school who need financial aid 70
devote full time to their studies would also be
eligible to receive federal scholarships for various
items
This measure should become MUST Legislation
at this session of Congress- 1t is legislation that
embodes the ideal that government is for the peo-
ple. ALL the people, and not the people 1or tne
government. ,...
Safe-guarded as it is with the proviso elllnnat-
ing possible discriminatory administrator me
measure is one that certainly should receive your
support That support should be forthcoming IN ule
sorm of flood of letters to your congressman III 3
inc that if be given their immediate consideration
and endorsement.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-11

The off ctal surprise and naive protest aroused
In Congress- blythe recent Street fire in Washing
ton Is hard to understand. That there hun
dreds of ftretrap buildings in Washington in any
other city, has been any secret The shameful
and hazardous conditions under which thousands Of
government employees and other workers lived in the
district natter of knowledge. Only the
most secluded "ivory towen persons could have Lived
or visited in the national capital without
ing the endless blocks Of obsolete three-story
houses, and the dozens of old buildings converted
into hotels apartments. That the loss of life
has not been higher is tribute to the District fire
department and sheer luck rather than to any
which Congress has shown for the voteless District
residents.
Nor Is the present situation to be improved by
adding two or three fire inspectors passing
stricter building Laws for future structures. What
is needed Is the demolition Of old structures which
do not meet present Laws. But Will
have that sort of action so long dominated
they intended to be realistic members of House
District Police and Fire Subcommittee would quit
trying to pin the blame for fire tragedies Build
ing Inspector oelman and his two ASST stants, and
their attention to the owners of the buildings
some Of whom are reported to be members of Con-
gress.
landlords do not build or rent out houses and
apartments public service. They in business
to make profit, and if apartment adds
eight additional with flimsy materials in
violation of building code that is to be expected.
IF the violation is by chance discovered by the
derstaffed inspection office, the penalty is small
fine well covered by the increase in rental
Certainly it is tragic shame that three persons
burned to death for the sake of extra profits to
absentee landlord, but venture to prophecy that
nothing Will be done about it.
Here in Greenbelt privileged group, pro-
tected from fire hazards and other dangers and In
convent which plague the average family In the
District. And here in Greenbelt, where houses
are built to live in rather than to make profit
for some body, it is we'll for to remember that
this Is only tiny island In the of the profit
system that may easily sweep back into Washing
TOMS firetraps.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-11

With the return of weather there again arises
the problem Of what to do about the temperature
local stores. Building Greenbelt well-p1anned
job, but certainly slipped when air-condi-
tioning omitted from the shopping center
lures.
Last the Variety Store and the Barber Shops
bake ovens. This sumner will see the Beauty
Parlor added to the list of hot-boxes. Even the
most loyal cooperators will find little benefit in
eating ice in We predict
shopping exodus unless the condition is remedied.
There has been contemplation on the advisabiltty
of trying to raise another 81 200 among the member
customers of the cooperative to install atr-condi
ttong uipment. This would be difficult, because
of low salaries, and because permanent improve
mens to the property would Immediately become gov
eminent property. It seems to that this is
problem for Farm Security Administration to face.
Of F.S.A. officials do not have to shop in
the Variety Store get permanent in the
Beauty Parlor, but they must 81 900 worth Of
value in encouraging reenblters to patronize their
stores, inasmuch the store rentals are based
the amount of patronage.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-11
COUNTY PARALYSIS FUND TOTALS 1900

Greenbe1t placed third highest among the Prince
Georges County towns which contributed to the In
fantile paralysis fund it announced at meeting
of the county committee of the fund held in Byatts-
Vile Last Saturday night. The $2l2 given by Green
belt to the fund, moreover, represented the effort
of single town. Two towns worked together
to raise each of the two contributions that we're
slightly Larger than Greenbe1t's.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Freeman and Mr.. George OiBrien
the Greenbelt representatives on the county con-
mittee. Their report to the committee recommend
ed by the committees auditor as an example of clar
ity and completeness.
At the same meeting permanent comittee for the
distribution Of Prince Georges share of the infan
tile paralysis fund appointed. Judge Freeman is
the Greenbelt member of this committee.
approximately $1,000 has been received by the
fund a result of this years. contribution cam
paign in Prince Georges County. Half of this amount
will remain in the county.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-11
Race Hatred

The basis of race hatred may have super Hcia1 or
deep roots in human being's mind. We may have had
it instilled into at early age that black and
foreign children were inferior to white. When
mature may outgrow these false standards iudg-
ment, depending emotional and mental de-
velopment.
The most common of hatred any
hatred for that matter is primarily mental. we'll
orientated individual who is good terms tn
self his energies to work for the betterment
a society in which all useful regardless of
creed or color.
On the other hand is the chronic crouch who SUI
fers from inferiority feelings within himself which
may drive him to any lengths to overcome them. He
may be gossip, disparaging others to make up for
his shortcomings. He may 60 further and point
his finger at the Jew for unemplo yment, the Negro
for crowdng the streetcars, the Chinaman for the
fly in his soup. It is this type of maladjusted In
dvidual who is easily influenced by the Rsci st
philosophy that might is right, and that if can
only get rid of certain kinds of people the world
will improve.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-11

Dr.. Hugh A. Bone, President of the board of d.
rectors of the Greenbelt Health Association spoke
to the Berwyn Citizens Association Monday even
ing, April 8. His topic "Cooperative Medicine
It's Meanings and Implications. William R. Stewart
and Edward I. Heitsman accompanied Dr.. Bone.
Contrary to an article, concerning the meeting,
in the Sunday edition of the Washington Post. DR..
Bone did not attend with the purpose of increasing
the membership of the Greenbelt Health Association
but to acquaint the Beyn citizens wi tn the advan
tages of health cooperatives.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-11
AN ORCHID TO cHAZ

To the Editor:
An orchid to "chazn whoever he isl don't lmow
hin-but he certainly deserves a big, big hand for
his little verse in April issue.
If had my wish, would like to see that verse
big, big plac-cards in several conspicuous places
in town. Then when someone says-"come on to the
meeting and bring your gripes" I'D like to have
copy hand for them to read and maybe then they
would say with nChaz"
"Iet's not argue; let's not fight;
Let's fipd out If the other guys right;
Let's not TRY to the community;
Let rather strive for unity.
Let's be nei ghbors; let's be friends"
When all say that and live it too-then
Greenbelt Will truly be Wonderful Place to Live.
Thanks "Chazn for those sentiments-they mine
too.
49, K. Rogers
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-11
FOR PBGGIE ARNESS

To the Ed ter:
Nay express sincere regret for myself and for
the Better Buyers hearing of the resignation of
Peggie Arness Moments Edit tor.
Better Buyer Briefs have been complete and inter-
estingly written and have served members with
much needed information.
We hope that In the near future you will be able
to resume the editorship of the Women's page.
Evelyn Cooper, President,
Greenbelt Better Buyers Club
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-11
Volume L. No22
April Il. 1870

To meet a Greenbelt demand OF long standing the
Cooperator appears this week with the union Label.
We take a certain pride in placing ourselves thus
officially the list of those who believe in fair
wages and good working conditions.
Contrary to certain popular idea that union
labor always means hi CHER prices gladto point
out that with our new contract With the Capitol
Printing Company have obtained substantial saw
ing.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-11
Memo: Read Clusters Last Stand

An editorial written for this column about the
plight Of the Citizens Association reposes in the
waste basket Howard Custer beat the editors to the
draw with column much better than usual and one
which covers the point intended far above our
poor powers of achi evenent.
Please turn to this issue of Custer Last Stand
and see what would liked to have said.