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The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
SUNSHINE OVER
ARIZONA
BY ADYL REYOH

Sunshine over Arizona this week
was shared by the precious gift OF
rainfall, The crystal drops, falling
in steady, heavy showers, were
more precious than rain OF gold
to the parched land, and were lit
orally a shower of gold to the
farmers whose crops needed this
drink OF life" from the heavens.
And Lady Nature, just to add ad-
venture, brilliance and noise to her
gift of rain, gave a brilliant dis
play of electricity and lombard
ment of thunder and the serious
minded gave a thought to those in
lands across the sea" who listen
daily to a bombardment of fire and
thunder, man made and horrible,
and gave a grateful prayer God
Bless America"
In this same sunshine and rain
the Arizona National Guard has
been mastering the personnel into
the active service of Uncle Sam"
Loyal to a man, the officers of the
158th Infantry, Arizona National
Guard, have stepped forward,
shoulder to shoulder to give of
their time and their trained
knowledge to placing the United
States of America into the CLASH
fled list of national prepared
ness"
Following the lead of their offic-
ers, the loyal ranks of the enlisted
men have stepped patriotically to
volunteer call" And those who
sing and pray God Bless Ameri-
ca" should sing and pray: God
bless the patriotic men who do not
have to be conscripted." Voluntarily
forsaking home fires and civil life,
they go into a year of training,
certainly with no thought of fin
ancial reward, for they are paid
such a shameful sum that those
who remain at home, secure in jobs
of adequate remuneration, should
hide their heads in shame that
serve in the army at such "beggerS'
they would permit fellow men to
wages" But the guardsmen, enlist
ed men and officers alike, 60 into
the service with a deep and Spiri-
tual Interpretation of God Bless
America, Land That I Love" for
they are giving themselves to help
make their prayer come true.
In the Valley of the Sun, the
sunshine has fallen on the illuStri-
Gus of our land, at home and on
those who from abroad have come
to us. Across Arizona into the VAL
ley of the Sun came Wendell Will
kie and his charming wife, lumin-
aries in the national sunlight as
Republican nominees for President
and First Lady of the United
States of America. They zoomed
via airplane into the Phoenix air.
port to a friendly, enthusiastic well
come, and then zoomed across
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
Suspect Faces
Murder Count

Lonnie L. Landrum, 25-year- old
colored Gila Bend relief worker
and father of three young children
was charged yesterday with first
degree murder in the fatal shoot
ing early Thursday of William Bay
field, 40, also colored, Gila Bend
garbage collector.
The complaint was signed in
East Phoenix Precinct Justice
Court, by j. R. Terry, Gila Bend
deputy sheriff, who with Ike Hook
er, constable brought Landrum to
the county Jail here.
A coroner's jury Friday attribut-
ed the death of Bayfield, to three
bullets inflicted" by Landrum a
mile south of Gila Bend following
a dispute over blame for minor
automobile collision.
Darrell r. Parker, deputy coun-
ty attorney, who issued the COM
plant, said Bayfield, was wounded
in his right side by shotgun
charge and in his right arm and
face by pistol bullets.
Twenty-Five months ago, Bay
field was accused of shooting Lam
drum in the abdomen with rifle
and only recently Landrum had re-
covered sufficiently to proceed with
trial of Bayfield, on an assault
charge.
Efforts intended to reset that
case for trial had been started by
the county attorney, Mr.. Parker
said.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
Atlanta Carpenters
To Get More 7 Training

Superintendent of City. Schools
and Colonel p. S. Woodward, Di..
rector of Atlanta Opportunity and
City Supervisor of the National De-
fense Program.
No fee will be charged for regis
tration, tuition or supply materials
used in the courses.
1t has been found that new skills
are necessary for many who found
work before the depression of the
early thirties, but who have failed
to develop through the years. These
courses are intended to supply the
training for these needs in develop
ing new skills and enhancing
marketable pote ntialities of the
skills at the present time. Younger
persons with pre-vocational train
ing and aptitude will be given a
chance to become mechanically eff
ficient and probably secure en-
1loyment.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
UppercIassmen
Back In Three
Atlanta Schools
ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Upperclassmen and graduate
students who planned to enroll in
Atlanta University, Morehouse Col
lege, and Spelman College, turned
out in large numbers at the Uni
versity Library on September IT.,
when the affiliated institutions con-
Quoted joint registration for the
new academic year. Freshmen
were registered on September 16.
According to enrolment figures,
approximately 80 students have
registered for graduate work in the
arts and sciences at Atlanta Uni
ersity.
To date Morehouse has enrolled
around 300 students. At the formal
opening September 18, President
Benjamin E. Mays pledged himself
to give the best of which he is ca
pable. Other speakers heard dur
ing the week were Dean B. R.
Brazeal and DR.. Charles D. Hubert,
director of the school of religion.
Registration at Spelman College
is at high peak as large numbers
of young women have been enroll
ed during the past few days. At
the close of the first week, 365
students had ENTERED the college.
The speaker at the first chapel
service of the year was President
Rufus E. Clement of Atlanta Uni
versitv.
A large student body is in at
tendance at the Laboratory School
of Atlanta University, Principal
William A. Robinson has announc-
ed. In Grades 1-6 at Oglethorpe,
there are l59 pupils, and in Grades
612 at Giles, there are 204.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28

teen theological students. Three
persons come from twenty-five
states and one foreign country.
From that number of applications
on hand the Registrars office, it.
seems safe to predict at least
seventy-five more regular students
are expected by the early part OF
this week.
To this years staff have been ad
ded two alumni, Charles Prothro
cf the class of 1888, recently a men,
ber of the firm j. B. Blayton, Ac-
countants, fills the position OF
Business Manager; ]. R. Robin
son of the class of 1887, who is
serving in the capacity of AS
sistant Dean of men, and Superin-
tendent of the buildings and
grounds. Miss Myrtice Murray,
who retains her position as the
Assistant Business Manager, has
also taken over the duties of Mrs
o. P. Williams in the Commercial
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala
(SNS)-Dr. F.. D. Patterson, Pres
ident of Tuskegee Institute, an
nounced here Thursday that the
American Hotel Association has
awarded a $50O0O travel scholar
ship to r. A. Spicely, Head of the
Commercial Dietetics Department.
Chef Spicely left the Institute Sep
tember Is, on a siX-month period
of travel and observation.
Included in his itinerary will be
the culinary departments OF the
Waldorf Astoria, Hotel PennsVl-
vania, the Savarine Restaurants OF
New York City, as well as other
leading hotels and restaurants in
various parts of the country.
Director Spicely will also confer
with officials of the hotel schools OF
Cornell University, Ithaca, New
York, and Michigan State College.
Lansing.
BACKED BY HOTEL MEN
The course in Commercial Diet
etics at Tuskegee Institute was first
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
Cyclists Leg
Broken During
Reported Race

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
What was described by policemen
as a race between two motorcycles
at an early hour last Friday
resulted in one rider going to Grady
hospital with a broken left leg.
Emmett Harvey 81, of 631 Martin
St, and an unknown cyclst were
racing at the rate of so miles per-
hour when the machines collided
at the intersection of Cain and
Hilliard Sts., police reported.
Police officers said the cycles
were racing east on Cain and that
Harvey attempted to turn around
when he reached Hilliard Street.
The other machine was unable to
stop and crashed into the left
side of Harvey's vehicle, breaking
the riders leg.
Rider of the other motorcycle
could not be found when police ap-
peared on the scene.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
Morris Brown Students
From ~ States
. ATLANTA Ga.-(SNS)-

ATLANTA Ga.-(SNS)-
From the first Faculty meeting
which convened on the morning ol
September 9, it was evident that
Morris Brown was to have one OF
most successful years. Two days af-
ter the meeting of the faculty. on
Wednesday September II, Fresh
man orientation began. AS usual
the orientation program included
placement and English examina
tions, a tour Of the buildings and
grounds and visits to nearby
places.
On the first official day for
freshman registration one hundred
and twenty were enrolled. Sine.
that time an additional thirty
seven first-year matriculants were
enrolled.
On Monday September 16. official
date for registration of upperclass-
men one hundred-siXty reported.
On Thursday September 10, the to-
tai enrolment number three hun
dred ninety-four, including nine
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
Travel Scholarship Is Given
Tuskeqee Dietetics Chieftain

scholarships not only follow the re-
cipient through his school career
but is also interested in his profit
able placement upon graduation.
OFFERED SHORT COURSES
Since the course was established,
the Institute has offered short
summer courses for workers in the
field of commercial dietetics and
each summer hotel men from var
ious sectior,p of the country have
sent their chefs and cooks to Tus-
kegee to receive special instruction
in modern methods of meal plan
ming, menu making, chef and cosG
techniques, commercial cookery
personal hygiene and kitchen san
itation.
Unemployment does not exist
when one is qualified in the field
of Commercial Dietetics, and no
doubt this accounts for the increase
each year in the number OF stu
dents taking the course" President
Patterson said.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
r. A. Spicely To
Visit Leading
Hotels in East

offered in 1886 to students inter-
ested in this field of public service,
and it was Immediately recognized
by the Alabama Hotel Association
as a forward step in education,
sound Booker washington philoso-
ply, woTthy of the cooperation and
support of those engaged In the
specified field of serving the traV-
cling public.
Evidence of the wide acclaim
with which the course has been
received is borne out by the TACT
that the Georgia Hotel Association,
the Alabama Hotel Association, and
the Southern Hotel Association
have offered scholarships to deserv-
ing students. The donors Of these
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Persons who have had previous
experience or training in carpen-
try or woodwork may enroll for
evening classes at Booker T. Wash
ington High School beginning to-
morrow at six o'clock. Glasses will
be conducted three hours per night
and three nights per week. Any
male citizens, eighteen years of age
and over, who has had some pre-
vious training in carpentry and
woodwork and desires to increase
skill and equipment may register
for the course.
Information that classes would
be conducted was released Sat-
urday by Otis G. Daniel, white, as
sistant director of the National
Defense Program in the city. Mr.,
Daniel said the plans came as the
result of a conference participated
in by DR.. H. Reid Hunter, Assistant
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
JURY CONVICTS
EDWARDS; NOVEL
OFFENSE

H. F.. Edwards, 1439 East Wash
ington street, was found guilty by
a jury on September 18th on a
charge of unlawful use OF reg
istered name" on a political hand
bill or letter.
It was charged that Edward, Nad
printed or caused to be printed,
5000 political letters in connection
with the candidacy of Sidney P.
Osborn Democratic candidate for
Governor, and that on August IL,
he caused the letters to be circu-
lated throughout the State by mail;
at the bottom of the handbin he
was accused of having affixed the
name of THE COLORED JET
FERSON DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE
OF ARIZONA, INC" Without the
authority Of the league or any OF
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
Washington Writer Explains
How Draft Bill Will Work
HERE JSA
o :
KILLER DILLER
By DAVID l.. JOHNSON

A defendent that was being tried
on September II, in West Phoenix
Precinct court for using the name
of "The Colored Jeffersonian Demo
cratic League of Arizona, Inc, !"
without the authority of the league
or any of it's officers. testified that
he came in possession OF a charter
to the organization through the
Widow of the Leagues President,
who is now deceased, isn't that a
Killer -Diller?
However it was brought out at
the trial that he had not been a
member of the league for many
years and that he had been using
the charter to mislead the public
by telling them that he was fHe
president of the league, and pt-
cassionally exhibited the charterAt Ato
whom ever would accompany him
to his room. The colored citizenf
have been trying for years to
Straighten out this affair among
themselves, but the "Bull-Headed'
defendent would not cooperate.
Two yeans ago a special meeting
was called at Mesa Arizona to set
tie the question but the now-de-
fendent walked off and left the
congregation Just cold Turkey" It
had not been a split in the league
as many had thought but accord
ing to what was brought out at
the trial, it was just a case of the
Cunning -defendent against the col
ored citizens of Arizona. 1t was
unfortunate that Mr.. Sidney P. Os.'
born's name was brought into the
case by the defendent, and it Is
hoped that he will suffer no dam
age by the act of the defendent.
However when the jury returned a
verdict of guilty against the de-
fendent it was just another bless
ing bestored upon the colored citi-
zens of the state.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
Negroes Will Be
Trained Just Like
Ot.aer Recruits
By A. E. WHITE

WA HINGION, u. C.-(ANP)-
With the conscription bill passed
army and war department officials
are confronted with their biggest
headache, which naturally follows
as a result of the uncertainty OF
lottery operation.
According to present plans, draft
boards set up in cities will operate
much in the manner of the last
war. Every registrant will be given
a number when he fills out his
blanks. And upon the completion
of the registration. drawing will
be held in Washington. This means
that every number, from one to
100000 perhaps, will be written
and placed in an individual cap
sule (the same as druggists use In
filling their prescriptions) with the
number hidden or wrapped inside
to prevent its being seen by those
drawing it.
RUN LIKE LOTTERY
The capsules will then be placed
in a big bowl, stirred around sew
eral times to insure a careful
mixing and then hand will plunge
down in the bowl. draw out one OF
the capsules, it will be opened ano
that number will be repeated In
every city, in every hamlet and the
holder of that number will then
be honored as the first mail draft
ed in his community.
If. as in the last war, 258 is the
first number out, in every city. the
holder of 258 will be called to the
colors. And in the last war, 25S
had several colored holders.
The law of averages will see &c
it that many Negroes are called
and they will have to respond T
the call, under the penalty of the
law. But what will happen to
them,
Special preparations are being
made for camps for the draftees,
who are expected to be in camp by
November at the latest, and with
100000 in the first quota, it is rea-
sonably possible that nearly 1OO,-
600 of these will be colored draft
eeS.
WHAT TO DO
The army's problem then be-
comes, what to do with these Ne
groes and how to train them? Un-
less the army has been carefully
concealing its plans, these Negroes
are to be trained just as the other
troops in the modern methods OF
warefare with mechanical units
being the chief center of interest.
Or will they be given only the
basic fundamentals of military
training, including drill and discip-
line, and then be discharged from
their years tour of duty, subject
to recall to serve in the ports OF
embarkation as stevedores and labor
units?
So once again. the Negro, trying
to serve his country as do other
citizens becomes the center of in
terest as to what to do with him
and how to place him-although the
situation is trying.
The fairness of the lottery Sys-
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28
TENNESSEE VOTERS vICT0RS
DESPITE LYNCHING threat
FederaIAtt0rney
Offers Defense

BROWNSVILLE Tenn. -(SNS)- Because they
determined to exercise their constitutional right the No
vember presidential elections despite the yncng last June OF
their number Ebe Williams members of the local branch
of the National Association for the Advancement of Coorcd
People complete victory when they registered at the cou
here last under the protection of United States At
orney William McCanaan who acted order from the United
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-28

OlducS OCpdI tlllCIll vi JuotISC
Announcement of the action TAX
en- by the Department of Justice
was contained in letter sent to
the NAACP headquarters in New
York September II by Assistant
Attorney General o. John Rogge,
in response to an Association tele-
gram sent out September 3, which
called upon the Justice Depart
ment to protect the registrants.
The letter said in part: "Follow-
nag ledeipt of your telegram the
Department communicated With
U1teA States Attorney William
MrClanahan. We have subsequent.
w been informed that all of the
tNegroes who attempted to register
were allowed to do SO In lawful
and orderly manner, and there was
no violence or interference of any
kind"
APPEAL FOR FUNDS
In a new appeal to the public
for funds to aid the Rev Buster
Walker and Elisha Davis, two
NAACP leaders of the right-to-
vote drive organized several
months ago In Brownsville, both
of whom were run out Of town, the
national office of the association
made public excerpts from Ntters
received this week from these
American Refugees.
The Rev. Mr.. Walker, president
of the branch. who is seeking to
recover personal property which he
was forced to leave behind when
he fled Brownsville, writes about
the mob terror that faced him
when he attempted to 60 back
home recently. His letter said in
part:
II went to Jackson (Tennessee)
and there was a crew looking for
me there I had to leave. I went to
Memphis and two car loads had
been there looking for me, so had
to hide until they could get me out
of town." Despite these set-backs
the Rev. Mr.. Walker, who is now
living temporarily in a northern
city, says he will continue the
fight.
DAVIS WRITES NAACP
Writing from a mid-western city,
where he is located temporarily,
after he had fled the town leaving
his wife and seven children (she is
expecting an eighth child and a
prosperous filling-station business,
Elisha Davis said:
"I arrived here September S, tired
and wore down to the bricks. am
staying with friend, as God would
have it, but I have no money so
that I could send for my family"
Despite this pressing tragedy,
Davis asked for NAACP member
ship blanks in order to work at the
job of increasing the membership
of the Association, while raising
funds to bring his family north.
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The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Draft Registration
To Be State Holiday

A statewide holiday will be proclaim
ed October l6 in order that persons af-
fected by the selective service act can
register and school teachers can assist
in registration, Governor Paul Johnson
announced Saturday.
Governor Johnson indicated he would
issue the proclamation within the next
few days. Similar proclamations have
been made by governors in other states.
The full cooperation of the state de-
partment of education, county super
boards and trustees is being asked to
help Mississippi carry out this patri-
otic duty 100 per cent"
Meanwhile, Major General Tom Gray
son, director of the selective service
draft, announced that Major John W..
Patton, Major J. 7. Duggan, Major j. b.
Miller and Captain Harry r. Wilson
would report to Shreveport, La, Sunday
for examinations relative to their trans
fer from the state guard staff to the
seleetive service administration.
Col. Henry ]. Dolton has been for
mally approved as purchasing and con-
tracing officer of the service, General
Grayson said.
The office personnel of the selective
service administration will be selected
by civil service. General Grayson said
he had had many applications for jobs
in connection with the state office, and
tina the appointments would come
| through the civil service board.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Harvest Queen Con-
test Cypress Chapel

Harvest Queen Contest will be
given at Cypress Chapel A. M. E. church
starting October / and continuing
through October 6, according to DR.. c
G. Scrivens, presiding elder; Rev. J. H
Hudson, pastor and Josie Mae Smith
clerk.
Contestants are Elois Redmond of
Gallilee; Rosville Williams, Newport;
Ora d. Pepper, Zion City, and Josie Mae
Smith, Cypress Chapel. The first night
will be Gallilee night by the sponsor
assisted by Saul Thomas, sermon by
Rev. Isadore Young. Wednesday night
Newport night and the sponsor will be
assisted by Jerry Lee Owens. Sermon
by Rev. c. D. Brown.
Thorsday night is for Zion City, and
sponsor will be assisted by Wesley Earl
Wade. Sermon by Rev. w. H. Sutton.
Friday night is the final night for Cy-
press Chapel and Homer Johnson will
assist the sponsor. Sermon will be by
Rev. I. H. McIinnis. Saturday night
will be a singing program and Annie
Mae Smith will be assisted by the sing
ers from Canton and Young Mems Aid
Club of Howard.
Sunday will be high day and at IL
o'clock the pastor will preach his final
sermon before conference. Everybody of
the community is invited to come and
enjoy this event covering the days men
toned. All members are asked to donate
dollar.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Representatives Will
Check Winter Legumes

Farmers of Holmes County cooperat-
ing with the 1910 Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration Program are be-
ing advised by Mr.. E. R. Trotman, Coun-
ty Administrative Assistant, to have all
of their winter cover crops planted be-
fore December l, as this is the dead
line date for planting these crops for
credit on the 1910 Soil Conservation
Payment.
A representative from the County
Triple A office will visit all farms OF
the county during the fall months to
check soil building practices which Will
qualify for second class payments.
Some of the practices to be checked
are winter legumes such as Vetch, Bur-
Crimson and White clover, and Austrian
Winter peas On this visit the COM
pIiance reporter will check such crops
as beans, peas, and lespedeza for the
purpose of seeing whether the farmer
plowed these crops under or left them
on the ground or cut them Tor nay,
Farms having qualified for payment
building terraces, putting out kudzu,
Lime, Basic Stag, or pasture grass mix
lures should call this fact to the at
tention to the man checking this farm
I. w. CARSON, County Agent
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Buckner-Winberg

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ludwig Wilson OF
Chicago and Miami, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Jean La
mathe Buckner, to Mr.. Bill Karpen Win
berg of Chicago and Lake Geneoa, Wis
consin.
Miss Buckner has often been a guest
in the home of the Walter Harmons in
Goodman, Miss. Mrs. Harmon and her
mother having been childhood friends
In 1887 Miss Buckner won the Chicago
Carter Jubilee Personality Contest and
a visit and try out with RKO studios in
Hollywood, Calf.
She was a pupil of Madame Guion
Hess and of the Barnum School of Dra-
matics. She was also a pupil of The
Talshinova School of Dance.
Mr. Winberg attended school in Chi
cago. He is an expert swimmer and
equestrian. At present Mr.. Winberg is
a junior member of The Karpen Furni-
ture Company of which his maternal
grand father is president. An early
spring wedding is planned to be fol-
lowed by an extended trip. The young
couple may decide to make their home
in Los Angeles, California near the
Michael Karpens, Mr.. Winbergs grand
parents.