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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
W. F. w. Units Install Newly Elected Staffs
State Department Executives Here for Ceremonies
 Miss Shaker Awarded for Prize-Winning Essay

senior vice president, Mrs. Elizabeth Peters; junior vice president, Mrs. Catherine Johnson; chaplain, Mrs Jane Meyer: treasurer, Mrs. Ella Sheehan; conductress Mrs. Helen Brophy; guard, Mrs. Florence John- son, and trustees, Mrs. Della Hamel and Mrs. Pauline Conlon.
 Wheeler-Yo post officers in- ducted were: Commander, Francis w. Orencole; vice commander, John E. Danisavage; junior vice com mander, Edward c. Scholey; quarter master, Arthur LaBelle; adjutant Frank Offhauser; post advocate Michael J. Gallulo; chaplain, Paul Reed; surgeon, pr. Mortimer A. OHara; officer of the day, Albert Kelley; delegates to county council, Luddy and Schroeder, and alter mates, Reed and Danisavage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01

State Department Commander Ed ward Reilly, Of Bridgeport, assisted by former Mayor Edward T. Buck ingham of that city, officiated here last evening in K. of P. hall at the installation ceremonies of Wheeler Young post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Past Commander William Walker of Waterbury, also assisted as aide in the impressive ceremonies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
WEIGH WITHOUT PENNIES

Lackawanna, N. Y. CUP)-Resi- dents Of this Buffalo suburb like to
 weigh themselves but sometimes are little adverse to paying for it. When the owner of pei'ny weight machine opened the coin box, 2i4 washers. slugs, Egyptian coins, re- ligious medals and plain pieces of metal were found--but no pennieA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01

With state executives numbered among their guests of honor, the auxiliary to the Waterbury Dis abled American Veterans chapter will hold their eighth annual din- ner dance Saturday evening at the Chase Country Club. Mrs. AntOin cite Kolinsky, department com mander. of Middlet0wn and Mrs. Margaret smith of West Haven. member of national executive com mittec, will be among those in at- tendance. The committee of ar engagements for the popular event includes President. Mrs. Germaine DeZinnO. chairman, assisted by Mrs. Helen Brophy, Mrs. Lena O'Neil, Mrs. Janet Rice. Mrs. Mae Reilly, Mrs. Carrie Clancy. Mrs. Isabelle MartOne and Miss Rose Mulligan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
Scouts At Camp

The unusually warm weather drew a large number Of Girl Scouts to Camp Wequapausett, for Day Camp yesterday. Troops of all sections of Waterbury, Waterville, and surround ing towns, are being represented, ad the girls are enjoying an outing of games and dinner at the camp,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
Pot Luck Supper

A pot luck supper will be served tonight. 6:30 o'clock, for the mem bers of the Fairmount Community Club, at the Club Rooms on Essex Avenue. after which the regular monthly meeting will take place with Edward Rahn, president in charge. The usual social and card party will conclude the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01

The Womens Auxiliary of St. Pauls Episcopal Church will meet tonight, O'clock, in the Parish Hall, to act upon slate of officers to be presented by nominating commits tee Of Mrs. Ralph Grain, Mrs. Rob- ert Greatorex, Mrs. Lena Platt and Mrs, Maynard Buxton. Mrs. Louise Pardee, of New Haven, state presi- dent will be a special guest of the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
P. T. A. Round Up Is Scheduled For May 8
Will Be Held at Sprague Gyn-FairmOunt Community
 Club to Hold Pot Luck Supper
WATERVIlLE Mrs R w. Henon COrrespOndent-ss UrEEs sL-TeL s.S4S2
Auxiliary To Meet

Miss Eveline Hauser of the Water bury Council is in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
Card Party

NhTu EdTty
 The Altar Guild of St. Paul's Epis- ccpal Church will hold a card party tomorrow night, 8 o'clock, in the Parish Hall. Mrs. Clifford Clark president of the Guild will be in charge, and the public is invited Candy will be served, and prizes given,
 Anniversary Party
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred E. Ellis of German street, formerly of Water- vile, were guests of honor at sur prise party last night arranged by a number of friends and neighbors 10 celebrate their goth wedding an niversary.
 MT, and Mrs. Ellis were married here April 20, 1920 in St. Francis church. Mrs. Ellis is the former Mary Doyle of Naugatuck.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
Georgia Landscape oil
By Albanian Wins Prize

mention, Eugene Grigsby, Colum-
bus, Ohio, water color, landscape,
and Ruth Hedrick, Gary, Indiana,
oil, still life.
Photographs, SIS, A. P. Bedou,
New orleans, "Old Man, honor
able mention, Thereas Stats, Bor-
dentoWn, N. j., go Years Young
Pa" and A. P Bedou, New Or
leans. -Four Oaks"
Judges for the painting exhibi-
ton we're Miss Ruth Creighton
Duncan Ferguson, Xavier Gonzales
Numa Rousseve, and Hale Wood
ruff; for the photography exhibit
ton, Mike Amrine, M. j. Bennett
and Paul Ninas.
The exhibitions are a part of the
fourth annual Ats Festival of Dill
lard University which opened on
April 13 and which will include
lectures and discussions by experts
N music, art, and drama. Also in
cluded in the exhibition is a guest
showing of originals of illustrations
executed By Lois Mailou Jones Of
Washington, D. c., and Vernon
Winslow, art instructor at Dillard.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

NEW ORLEANS, La.-(SNS) -.
winter Landscape" an oil of a
Georgia landscape by Albert
Wells. Atlanta, was awarded the
first prize of $50 last Friday in the
fourth annual exhibition of paint
ings sponsored by billiard Univer-
sity A portrait Of a mother and
child by George Powell of New
York won the first prize of $25 in
the first annual exhibition, ,of pho
Biography. The Wells painting was
characterized by the judges as
rhythmic landscape distinguished
by bold and vigorous use Of color.
The prize winning photograph,
Mother and Child depicts a baby
feeding at it's mothers breast and
was acclaimed for its excellent
lighting and composition.
Other awards were: Paintings,
$25. John Carliss. Chicago. for an
oil, "Two Women. honorable
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-SNS-
The loving cup was donated to
the Periclean Club by Mr.. Handy
to be used as the award to the
winner in a Music Contest on the
subject, 1.-THE Evolution of Negro
Folk Music" The idea for a Mu-
sic contest was born in Mr. Handy's
mind two years ago when he was
guest speaker at the Annual Forum
of the Periclean Club. He was
impressed with the fact that each
year the club sponsors an essay
writing contest through the pub
lie schools, at the close of which,
books by or about Negroes" are
awards.
The cup is silver, lined with
gold, stands fourteen inches high
and is five and one-half inches
across the top. The award was
made at the Annual Forum of the
club held at the close of Negro
History Week, February Is, at
which time Miss Elsie Austin. as
sistant to Recorder of Deeds,
Washington, D. c., was guest
speaker. The Music Contest Com
mittee consisted of MeSdames L. l..
Chambliss, B. j. Anderson, r. o.
White, Mrs. NJ. l.. M. Hooks is
president of the club Mrs. Cham
bliss made the cup presentation.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
DiSfranchiSement
Caused By Poll Tax
Says Atty. Shores

WASHINGTON, D. CsNS)-
Testifying wednesday before the
House judiciary subcommittee,
Arthur D. Shores, Birmingham
attorney, representing the AL
Southern Negro Youth Conference
and the National Association for
Advancement of Colored People,
offered testimony to show that the
poll tax served to disfranchise,
favoring the proposed bill to
abolish the poll tax as a require
ment for voting in Federal cleo
tionS.
Campton Harris, white, Birming-
ham lawyer, argued the legality of
the anti-poll tax bill, contending
that the poll tax levy was a tax
on the franchise rather than a
qualification to vote.
Miss Lucy Randolph Mason, of
Atlanta, Martin Pepper of New
York, also spoke in favor of the
anti-poll tax BILL
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

as co-chairman of the evening SeS-
sion.
f. business session followed the
discussion Sunday night in which
organization was begun.
A need of greater cooperation
between young people of both
races IN the south was told SUN
day afternoon during the OPEN
ing session.
DR.. James E. Jackson, repre-
senting the Southern Negro Youth
Conference, appeared as one of
the speakers, substituting for Ed
ward E Strong, executive secre-
tary of the Youth Conference, who
was unable to appear.
DR.. Jackson declared the chief
hope of young Negroes of America
today was that this country avoid
the entanglenents of war.
Malcolm Cotton Dobbs, of the
Council of Young Southerners, was
chairman of the first session which
dealt with youth in the South
America must become a De-
mocracy, spelled with little d. f."
Ragni Patel of the Indian National
Congl ess, Bombay, India, told his
hearers, after calling attention to
the fight being carried on by the
darker peoples of India and Africa
for freedom.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

YOU'RE not just talking about
politics, but you are talking about
religion When you seek to do
something about a situation in
which 81 percent of the people
through disgraCeful barriers con-
troll the very destinies of 100 per-
cent of t,nc people. "
The south was pictured like "aa
old colonel who prays piously OF
Sunday then goes on a wild drunk
the rest of the week." by DR. John
B Thompson, white, of the Uni
verSity of Oklahoma.
Scoring wholesale prejudices and
determinations which retard, not
only Negroes, but all soCtherners,
DR.. Thompson asserted: Negroes
are deprived of the citizenship sc
much that for some Of us TO say
our oath of allegiance holding to
equality and justice and liberty is
to smile grimly" "
No progress would be made i'll
this section, he said, until I'VE
really achieve brotherhood, not
just talk about it,"
DR.. Fred D. Patterson, Tus-
kegee's president, served with DR..
Frank P Graham, president of
the University of North Carolina
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
SEPIA ART PICTURES
FINISHES "COMES MIDNIGHT"

Sepia-Are Pictures has finished
shooting it's featurette COMES
MIDNIGHT" In this picture,
among others will be seen such
well known names as Susie Sutton
famous over the entire country as
our foremost delineator of char
aCters: Amanda Randolph, a come
dienle. well known to stage and
radio and at present playing on
Broadway in THE MALE AMI
NAL" and The debonair leading
man, James (Jim1ny) Baskette.
This new Sepia-Art production
will hit the screens on Or about
April 22nd
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
Lincoln Univ.
Business Mgr.
Dies April II

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo- irving
Clifford Tull, business manager of
Lincoln University, died April IL,
in St. Mary's Hospital Jefferson
City. The Lincoln official, who had
been in the service of the inStitu-
tion for twenty-five years, con-
tracted double pneumonia very
suddenly following a two-week au-
tomobile business trip that carried
him to more than a dozen Negro
college campuses during last March
and early April. He became i'll
Tuesday night and was carried
Wednesday to the hospital where
he died after only three days of
confinement. Mr.. Tull is survived
by his wife, Mrs Alice Tull, and
daughter Fay Alice, a graduate
student in home economics at Co
lumbia University, New York.
There are two brothers, Samuel
and Lee Tull, two sisters, Mrs
Martha Polk and Mrs. Carrie Gale.
as we'll as several nieces, nephews,
and cousins The funeral will be
held Sunday, April ID, at two
O'Clock, in Page Auditorium, Lin
coin University campus.
The Lincoln business manager
came to the University in 1918 and.
except for q break of one year. has
served the institution continuously
in such capacities as teacher of
Mathematics, Dean of the College,
registrar, and business manager,
ever since, he has spent the great
er part of his time as business
manager and has been vital fac
tor in the past growth and the
projected development of the Mis-
souri, school. His recent tour
through the south was designed to
acquire maxim information con-
corning buildings and equipment in
Negro colleges to the end of MAX
ing the reorganization program at
Line DIN as effective as possible.
The Oldest faculty member in point
of years of service to the institu-
ton, Mr.. Tull, through his contin-
uance in office, had linked his
name more closely than had any.
one else, with that of Lincoln
University.
Mr. Tull was born June "a, 1881
in ellen, Maryland where he at
te 1Cled grammar school.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

In painting the benefits \ that
could accrue to the south if the
tenets and Democratic essence oil
Christianity were observed, DR..
Johnson, as principal speaker
curing the discussion on "The
Meaning of Religion for Democra
cy" pointed that this section had
paid heavily" because it first
chose to discount human personali-
ty.
ut has paid in the moral and
spiritual degradation of four and
one half million Negroes, and three
and one half million white men. in
the improverishment of large areas
of its farm land, in heavy per-
centage of illiteracy and in a
bloody cleavage between the
north and the south. -
1--WE just travelled down the
wrong road"
DR.. johnson, calling attention
to the close cooperation and
spirit of mutual interest with
which leaders of both races were
working at the present conference,
cited this as a hopeful sign that
I'VE are at last on the right road.
Near The conclusion of his
brilliant address, the noted educa-
tor asserted: 1.-THE conference does
we'll to talk about the poll tax
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
N. Y. CONGREGATIONAL
WOMEN BACK LYNCH BILL

NEW YORK-The Society of the
Congregational Christian Women
of the State of New York is sup
porting actively the campaign for
passage of the anti-lynching bill ir
the Senate according to letter to
the NAACP from Miss Marjory A.
Martin, field secretary. Two hun
dred key women throughout the
state have received suggestions for
action in support Of the measure.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
Card OF Thanks

I take this method in thanking
our many friends that SO willing
lv assisted during the illness and
death of my dear wife, Mrs. Lottie
Hall johnson, for their words OF
comfort and floral offerings.
Charles G.. Johnson.
1921 w. Buckeye Road,
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
Howard u. President
Hopes For Bright
Future In Deep South

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-(SNS)-A bright future for
the South based "A high plane of of each life
every life for the other hoped for by Dr. Mordecal
W. Johnson president of Howard University, who deliver
ed stirring address Sunday night at the opening days
session of the second Southern Conference for Human Wei
fare.
More than 500 delegates from fifteen Southern states
had registered Sunday night at the Memorial Auditorium
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Young F. l.. Clark, Jr., the neph-
ew of Mrs. Margaret Sells cele-
brated his tenth birthday Sunday
April 7, with a party for many OF
his friends.
Those present weac Mary lyn
Wilma and Caswell Ellis, Joan,
Meredith and Beverly Coleman,
Gwendolyn, Kathryn, Richard, anc
Leon Jr., McCarty. Minnie Lou
Franklin, James Brown, Jr., Rich
ard Favoys, Robert B.Sdsoe, and
several others whose names were
not available.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
PHOENIX WOMAN DIES
OF BEATING

Mrs. Winnon Byrd, 25 years old,
1929 E. Monroe Street, died In
a local hospital Thursday night OF
injuries suffered early the morning
of March 81 when she was beaten
and thrown from a car two blocks
south of Henshaw road on 26th
Street.
Officers said Mrs. Byrd suffer-
ed conclusion of the brain, a
broken arm and numerous cuts
and bruises. Her assailant has not
established yet. She buried Mon
day April Is.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

An appreciative gathering of fol-
lowers were led through the tele-
nhone office building, beginning
Wednesday 7:3O D. m. closing Fri
day. 9 p. M which was quite ed
ucationa1 There was number of
thinos exhibited during this ex-
position. that was reported to
have been seen during the ex-
position in San Francisco. and New
York. This was reported to have
been a wonderful treat led by
Mrs. Gibson, our editor. To have
seen this probably would make you
better understand how to ap-
preciate your, service and how to
correct mistakes that are some
times made in telephone CONVEX
sationS.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
GOVERNOR PROCLA1MS
MIJSIC WEEK

Governor r. T. Jones issued
proclamation declaring May 5 to
the 18th, as National Music Week
to he observed throughout Arl-
Zona.
Celebrations in honor of the oc-
casion are being formed by local
clubs and organizations through
cut the city.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
CLAYBORN ENDORSED

PINE BLUFF, Ark, (ANP)-Dr,
j. H Clayborn, editor of the
Southern Christian Recorder and
candidate for the bishopric
of the AME church, last week was
endorsed by 2,7OO state teachers,
meeting in convention here.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
iCOLORFUL CELEBRATION
70 BE HELD

| iJOLORFUL CELEbkAIloN
TO BE HELD
The. eJuliet DericCtte Club will
celebrate National Music Week in
colorful manner at the Phoenix
Union Colored High School on May
3. Participants in the event will
dress in elaborate costumes portray
ing an atmosphere on Gaiety.
There will be petite maidens ar
rayed in the dress of maids OF
many countries, who will with grace
and rhythm, portray the dances oi
those countries Also will be in
cluded an exhibit of our own folk
songs and dances.
A three-act comedy, Il Like Your
Nerve. was presented by the Phoe-
nix Union Colored High School at
$3.50 Friday night in the high
school auditorium.
The cast, made up of members
of the Junior and senior classes
included Clifford Brown, Carolina
Sayas, Lillian White, Manuel Glass,
Lewis, Chester DortOn, Lauretta
Biffle, Maurice Brady, Jewel
Wynne. Morrison Warren, Jerry
Ford and zenobia Williams.
The leading feminine part was
played by Jewell Wynne and Jerry
Ford enacted the leading role for
boys
PUPILS HOLD HOBBY SHOW
Booker T. Washington School
pupils held their second annual
nobby fair Friday, with more than
Is entries on display. Some OF
the hobbies on exhibit were from
individual pupils and others were
from the class group.
There were among the many
things on display different forms
of cactus plants, scrap books,
stamp collections, handicraft work
work, pictures made in wood, toy
collections, science collections, pic
lures.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
ENT-TEACHER ASSN
HOLDS ER-DAUGHTER
RANOTIET

The Parent-Teacher Association
of the high school held a Mother
Daughter Banquet in the school
cafeteria Thursday night A deli
ciouS menu was served to mothers
and daughters attending.
The purpose of the event was to
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

Mrs. Mabel Glover Woodfork,
1899 graduate of the Atlanta Uni
versity School of Social Work, has
recently been appointed supervisor
of Negro Work with the Family
Service Association, Durham, N. G..
She IS also graduate of Georgia
State Industrial College, Savannah,
and was until recently employed
as an interviewer at the Chatham
County Department of Public Wei.
fare.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. John Pierson of w. Phoenix
was called to Okla. several days
ago on account of the serious ill
ness of her mother.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

It is estimated that some 100000
veterans, many of whom are Ne
groes, are included in this CLASH
fication.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

Mrs. Allen was reported resting
fine at this writing. The mission
was held at the home of Mrs. s..
Dotson with every one carrying
paper bags. The next meeting win
be in the home of Mrs. r. Wiley.
Please report all news of Mrs.
Alice Roberta
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
FEDERATION LEADERS

Mrs. Charles Gardner and Mrs.
Hazel Farmer, Mrs. Gardner,
state president of Colored Wom-
ems Clubs. Mrs. Farmer. secretary,
spent Saturday in Tucson, attend
ing the club.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

MIR. g. MRS. ALMOND ECHOLS
ACWORTH. Ga.-Mr and Mrs
Almond Echols are the proud par
ents of a baby girl born April T.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20
Society. News

establish better home and school
relations between the mother,
daughter. and the school.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

Mr. Milton M ina, of 1923 w.
Tonto. was called to Oklahoma
Wednesday, April 10th for funeral
services of his father. He was ac-
companied by Earl Swain.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

Rev. Charles Favers, pastor of
the First Colored Baptist Church,
was in the office of THE INDEX
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

Mrs. Girthree Thompson, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Conelious Battle, will
leave Saturday, April 20. for her
home in Perry, Oklahoma. after
spending several weeks with her
mother in Phoenix. Mrs. Thompson
is very much impressed with Phoe-
nix climate.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

Monday Sister Elnora Okra. be-
cause of the death of her mother
was called to Louisiana. She re-
turned Friday April 18th. Mrs.
Okra is the president of Calvary
Mission Circle.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

Mr.. Glide Luckey left Wednes-
day, April 10th, to be at the bed
side of his father in Cossacana.
Texas. His father is reported
seriously i'll.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

Mrs. Drucella Dunbar Huston
rendered a wonderful lecture at
Shiloh Baptist Church. Sunday,
April IA, p. m. The Spiritual Five
rendered wonderful program at
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Sun
day, April IA, p. m.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

Mrs. Annie Parish of Dallas,
Texas is Phoenix visitor. While
in the city she is the guest of her
sister, Mrs Marina, Mrs. Luckey,
Mrs. Lockhart, and others. Mrs
Paris is very much impressed with
the Phoenix climate.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

Tuesday April 9Th on business. we
were glad to have him.
Mrs. Francis Baker and Mr..
Willie Smith we're quietly united
in matrimony, Saturday, March 80.
Rev Mickins, officiated.
Word was received by Rev. S.
S. Stevenson of the serious illness
of his father Rev. r. S Stevenson,
Elmorecity, Ola.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-20

ORlahOma some days ago on ac-
count of the serious illness of her
mother.
An apprecistive group was led
through the telephone building be-
ginning Wednesday April 10, 7:3D
p.rn., through Friday. 900 pm. The
trip was quite an educational one.
There was a number of things ex-
hibited during this exposition, re-
ported bv several to have been seen
during the fair in San Francisco,
and in New York City. This was
said to have been a wonderful
treat led by the editor of The Phoe-
nix Index, Mrs. Gibson. To have
seen this would make you better
understand how to appreciate your
service and how to correct mis-
takes that probably you are guilty
of making during your telephone
conversations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26

(Continued from Page D on that appointment, but has been non-committal on other differences.
 Significance of Scrap
 Significance is being attached to MT. Mulville's retirement not only as town chairman but as campaign treasurer for Congressman J. Jos eph Smith. In some quarters this is taken to mean that MT. Mulville resents the influence exerted in To- cal politics by State Chairman J. Francis Smith, brother of the con- greSsman.
 Disagreement between Mayor Scully and Town Chairman Null vile over board appointments was reported in January but was denied. Other differences followed, reaching a climax over the week end.
 Some DiSagreementS
 MT. Mulville, it is said, wished to retain William H. Dunlavey as vice. chairman of the town committee and Dennis J. Clancy as secretary and was unwilling to serve unless they were kept in office. Disagree ment over other town committee appointments also is said to have occurred.
 The differences between the mayor and the town chairman are political, friends of both point out, and the two are still personal friends.
 The town committee stands to be weakened greatly by MT. Mulville's absence, but he is determined about withdrawing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26
LEADERS PAID
 FOR SERVICES

Failure to read the financial report of the last city election campaign at the Democratic town convention last night caused con- siderable speculation in party cir cles today. The report was merely received and filed.
 One high source said that the report remained unread because it revealed payments to several prominent party members for election day services. In some cases, payment was said to have been virtually demanded.
 Town chairman Joseph F. Mul- vile, who filed the financial state ment, said he had believed it would be read in full.