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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-14
Japan Expected to Extend
Interests in Indo-Chino

HANOI, French Indo- China. Oct.
IA lP,.-French authorities here are
awaiting the arrival of a japanese
economic mission in the expectation
that it foreshaGoWs extension of
japanese interest in southern Indi-
China whose rubber supply now
goes principally to the United States.
japanese military operations so
far have been confined to Tonkin,
the northernmost of the five states
which make up Indo-China. with
the announced purpose of striking
fatal blow at China's vital Burma
road.
But Japanese spokesman here say
the mission will seek an increase in
heretofore unimportant japanese
trade with all Indo-China-includ-
ing AMMAN and Cochin-China which
are within the economic and geo.
graphical spheres of British Malaga,
the Netherlands Indies and the
Philippines.
Quantities of Supplies.
Observers point out that Tonkin
Guild provide Japan with quantities
OF high-graGe anthracite. some tin
and zinc, but that for rice and rub
Der Japan would have to go to
Cochin China, southernmost of the
states.
Cochin China's rice now goes
chiefly to British possessions, and its
rubber chiefly to the United States.
The state produced Al 900 metric
tons of rubber in 1888.
Observers see the possibility that
Japan might conceive the necessity
of protecting - AMMAN and Cochin
China, should she gain economic
privileges there, just as she advanced
the necessity of moving troops into
Tonkin to protect newly acquired
air bases in that state.
In Cochin China, the japanese
would be within 500 miles of Britain S
"Gibraltar of the East Singapore,
one of the strongest naval bases in
the world. From Hanoi to Cochin
China they would advance south
ward 300 miles.
Bases for Southwark March.
Northward of Saigon in Cochin
China-commercia center of South
ern Indo-C hina-along the AMMAN
coast. are good naval bases which
would be useful to Japans southwark
march Of empire.
Meanwhile, although the japanese
make formidable day-long airplane
fights over Hanoi, the seat OF French
administration the French generally
are more optimistic over their future
In the Far East than a week ago.
For one thing the Chinese threat
to make Indo-China three-Way
battle-ground by moving in to oppose
the japanese has not materallzed
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Shot al Japanese
Causes Nervous
Furry al Shanghai
Nipponese Cut Hongkew
Area OFF From Foreign
Settlement Two Hours

SHANGHAI. Oct. IA shot
fired at motor car carrying jap
anese naval officers caused furry
of nervousness here tonight and led
the japanese Army to close of the
Japanese-held Hongkew region from
the rest of the International Settle
ment for two hours.
An unidentified Chinese was said
to have fired the shot, which did not
hit the officers. Their chauffeur was
injured by windshield fragments.
Police reserves were rushed into
Hongkew, but after two hours bar
ricades were lifted.
The shooting heightened tension
IN the international community, al
ready made anxious by reports of
renewed Japanese pressure on
France and American and British
disputes over distribution of author
ity in the settlement.
Shanghai Chinese were excited by
the report of foreign travellers that
Chinese had recaptured ChapOo, go
miles southwest of Shanghai on
Hangchow Bay.
1t was at ChapOO that Japanese
forces landed in the fall of 1888, a
maneuver which enabled them to
outfank the Chinese defenders OF
Shanghai.
Press French Further.
Informed persons said the Jap
anese were directing increased at
tention to the French concession
here, as we'll as preparing new steps
to extend their control in French
Indo-China.
These persons believed the Jap
anese could obtain important rights
in the French concession without
use of force since French authorities,
receiving little support from the
feeble Vichy regime, were inclined
to yield rather than risk outright
Japanese occupation.
Many Americans live in the French
concession of Shanghai and the
determination of authorities to see
that all facilities are extended to
enable these nationals to carry out
the State Departments suggestion
to leave the Far East was believed
to stem from the feeling that the
area was due to have difficulties.
Che Fou-hai, Minister of Finance
in the Marking government, was
named the new mayor of Shanghai
replacing the puppet mayor Flu Siao-
en-, who was assaSsinated Friday
One Chinese was arrested last night
In connection with the ASA ssination,
and circulars were issued for the
arrest OF three others.
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of London, where there was heavy
gunflre.
Meanwhile. 5000 men began a
systematic clearing away of Lon
don wreckage from the bomb war.
Early in the afternoon German
aircraft were reported near two
northeast coast towns. A lone twin
engined bomber was seen flying on
the outskirts of the London area
Anti-aircraft guns drove the raider
off to the southwest with British
fighters i'll pursuit.
The night-long attack was de-
scribed as average" for London,
but more severe than usual in other
parts of the country Bombs fell
in SO districts of the capital and 20
sections elsewhere.
Heaviest casualties were reported
in London, Liverpool, and two north
eastern industrial towns whose
names were not disclosed.
Homes in several sections of the
capital were smashed, burying FAM
lilies huddled within. Many of the
London casualties were caused when
bombs wrecked a whole block of
flats.
With workers still digging in the
ruins for dead and injured, gov
eminent communique said 1T is
feared that the number of persons
killed and injured is somewhat
larger than during recent night at
tacks"
Tenement Block Smashed.
At least Is persons were believed
killed and 20 injured when big
bombs exploded squareIy on two air
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PAGE THREE

Gadson, Macon, will continue the
memorial services for the Fallen
Heroes and presidents: Rev. e
K. Love, DR.. George Il. Dwelle
DR.. w. j. White, Dr.. w. G
Johnson, while Rev. B. J john
son. Atlanta, will preach the mis-
sionary sermon, assisted by tile
Rev. j. L. Walker. Ft. Valley,
Revs. p. L. Coleman, Newman; n
= C. Cook, Norman Park; 3. j.
Brown, Columbus, will lead de
votional services. p
In the afternoon, continued
memorial services for Mrs. jose
phine Munns, Mrs. S. C. j. Bry
ant, Mrs. Nellie L. Cook, Mrs. Dora
A. Murden will be conducted By
Mrs. Matilda Dorsey, Atlanta. Dr
@. D. Hubert, Atlanta, will speak
Revs. @. H. Powell, Hahira; ]. n
Brown, Mystic; w. G. Rocks, Mon
ticello, are devotional leaders.
Wednesday night the program
provides for memorial services foi
DR.. c. s. wilkins, DR.. j. H
Moore. DR.. W r. Forbes, DR.. M
w Reddick to be conducted by
Rev. w. H, Ferrell, Rome. Rev. C.
S. Jackson, Atlanta. will be alter
nate to the Rev. r. w. Smith
Columbus, who will preach the
educational sermon, while Revs. G
H. Powell, Madison; T.. d. Ford
Cordele; and j. H. Butts, Bar
wick. 8
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26
Wild Car Kills
Three, Injuries
Four In Harlem

NEW YORK,-(ANP)-Three
persons were fatally injured and
four seriously hurt when an auto
ran wild at the busy intersection
Of Seventh avenue and 116th ST.
here this week.
Mrs. Helen Smith, 80, who did
no. possess q license, told police
she halted for traffic light and
when the signal changed and she
ctarteo across the intersection,
George Melluso, 20 darted in front
of the car and was fatally injur-
&c,
Trying to stop the car, she step
ped on the accelerator instead of
the brake, Mrs. Smith said. The
car leaped ahead, out of control.
Unable in her frighl, 10 steer the
car, it mounted the crowded side
walk, ploughing through the sour
rying throngS, knocking people
down, right and left.
Instantly killing Melba Lee
KinNrough, 6, and injuring her
sister, Mildred. 5, the speeding Jug
gernaut struck and fatally in
jured Betty Jean Cherry, 7, and
knocked down Haywood Hoone,
%; Mrs. Rosalie jenkins, 49, and
her son Leroy, q.
Four amublanceS were hurried
to the scene as an angry crowd
milled about the machine which
was finally stopped when the own
er, Policy Green, leaned over and
pulled the emergency brake. Two
details of emergency police were
required to keep the crowd from
from moleSting the woman.
Green, frightened, fled from
the scene and is being sought by
police. Melluse and Betty Jean
Cherry died about the same time
in the hospital.
The other victims were removed
TO Sydenham hospital. Mrs. Smith
was arrested on a charge of ve-
hicle homicide.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26

SoillQ ANCSiOCS III Dll llllilS ildlll.
Mr.. McAlpine who is president
and founder of the State Fedora
tior of Colored Civic Leagues re-
ceived his appointment by wire
Tuesday, it was reported. His ap-
pointment is hailed as a signal vic
tory for Negroes who recognize
the board as one of the most i'm
portant cogs in the selective draft
machinery effecting a half-million
youth.
The draft machinery for the
three distinct Negro areas was in
the hands of Mr.. Robert Coar,
secretary of the Birmingham
Health Association. A report stat
ed that the Negro registration CEN
ters completed registration with
much efficiency.
A seriousness prevailed in some
registration booths; mirth in 9TH
erS.
One booth reported forty-two
year old man who wanted to reg
lister. Many reported that reg
istrarts wanted to know when they
would be called. One registTant
registered and returned fifteen
minutes later to report a change
of address.
In about a week a lottery will be
conducted in Washington to de-
termine the order in which reg
istrants will be given questionaireS
to determine whether they should
pe deferred or drafted. The classifi-
cation will be made by $500 local
boards throughout the country to
be appointed by the president on
the recommendation of the cover
norS.
Men will be divided into foul
classes: those available for imme-
date service; 2, those deferred be-
cause of the essential character of
the service they are rendering in
their present occupation; 8. those
deferred because they have wives
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26

FRIENDSHIP SERVICES

FRIENDSHIP SEhFICES
The Spirit ran high in the
Friendship church Sunday with the
pastor preaching at the IL o'clock
service using for his text Soar to
Your selves Righteousness u, Hoza
1912.
Come over into Macedonia and
help us. The church where you are
always welcome.
NOTICE ....
Special round trip to Tucson
Ariz. Sponsored by Friendship
Baptist Church. Low rateS-for
more information consult the COM
mittee. :
Ctha Bryant, Mrs. Josie Lemay
and Alberta j. Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gean Colberts OF
Los Angeles, California. were the
mouse guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
steam of 1918 E. Monroe Street on
their relatives from Dallas Tex, for
the week END of october 20.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26
Sixteenth ST.
Church Burns
It's Mortgage

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
A packed crowd saw the oldest
member of the Sixteenth Street
Baptist church touch match to
a So 600 mortgage in a mortgage
burning Sunday morning.
Numerous civic, religious and
Professional leaders of Birmlng-
ham participated in program OF
cOngratulation Among the
kilograms received was one from
Bishop B. G.. Shaw of the M. E.
Church, praising the church ana
pastor in their mortgage drive.
At the conclusion of the cere-
monies the pastor Of the Sixteentb
Street Baptist church, DR.. D. r
Street Baptist church, DR.. D. F.
Thompson announced program
for Selma University Day Sunday,
October 9th. The principle ser
mon will be delivered by Rev. d
G.. Washington, pastor of the
Seventeenth Baptist, Admission,
ALABAMA.
Others making up the University
program include Dr.. d. F.. Simp-
son who will speak at the night
session; Mrs. Addie Arlington:
Mr.. John Hardy and Miss Barbara
l.. Brown.
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lief burdens.
"If opportunity were given these
rural migrants to reestablish them
selves in nearby Maryland and Vir~
ginia on farms, there would be
more applicants than opportunl'
ties.
again, in various parts of thc
United States there is a shortage
of unskilled labor Cannot the Dis
trict Employment service suggest
good domestic help. Can't we train
some of these workers? I believe
that our social workers can help
to urbanize some Of these workers.
but they can't do it all"
to these workers where they can
find opportunities in other places?
'"Then there is a shortage of
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26

Host To
--
Baptists
State Group To
Be Entertained
In South Georgia
Bv TAsCHEREAU ARNOLD

Delegates and messengers from
many Baptist centers on Georgia
are slated to swoop down ON
fitzgerald, Georgia, for the annual
session of the General Missionary
Baptist Convention of Georgia,
converting at the historical Salem
BAPTIST church, the Rev E. A.
Hargrove, entertaining pastor, No
vember 12-14.
Baptist high churchman cleric
and lay dignitaries will gather al
this South Georgia town for the
last major meeting in this year
The work of the convention is ex-
pected to include going deep into
problems faced by Negroes and the
mapping Of the ways to combat ou1
economic, social, moral and re.
ligious shortcomings.
Dr.. l.. A. Pinkston, president ano
famed pastor of the Walker Tab.
ernacle Baptist church, augusta
will preside over the session. DR.
Pinkston, vice president of the
National Baptist Convention, Inc.
is expected to make many i'm
portant recommendations, survey
the progress wrought by the con
vention during the year and wax
eloquent with a swaying annual
address.
DR. CRAWFORD TO REPORT
Another higniignt OF The meet
will be the report of the executive
secretary. DR.. D. D. Crawford, who
is slated to outline the work OF
the new and far-reaching activl-
the convention and give light on
ties of the same.
Tuesday morning. the opening
day, the program provides for an
address, by Dr. w F.. Paschal, talk
by Rev. w. w. Weatherspool'
convention sermon by Rev. M. l..
King, Atlanta, mis- alternate being
Rev. L. B. Brown, Americus De
votional leaders are: Revs. G. H.
Taylor, Girard r. B. Brown
Savannah; H. C. Swindle, La
Grange. The afternoon session VII
feature devotions by Rev. H. M
Smith. Albany, memorial OF Fal
len Heroes: Ex-presidents, Rev
Frank Quarles, Rev. Alexander
Harris. Rev. Lawrence Solomon
and Rev. John c. Bryan led oy
Dr.. S. S. Broadnax, ThomaSVllle
This will be followed by the presl'
dents annual address and pastor
and laymen's rally.
Continuing the program tues
day. a report will be made by the
Trustees of Bryant Theological
Seminary, while the doctrinal ser
mon will be given by the Rev. Q
J. Moore, Griffin. assisted by tn
Rev. A. j. Walker, Atlanta. De
votional leaders are: Revs. w. M
Tucker. Senoia; J.J. King, Forsyth
and o. II. Stinson. Rev. Hargrove
most pastor, will preside during the
welcome program. Response VIII d.
given by Rev. C. B. johnson, val
dosta: and Mrs. S. H. KnIghl
Rockmart,
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Wednesday morning Rev, j Fl
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Scaggs. of South
5th Avenue, were favored with their
friend of Los Angeles. California,
as house-guest over the weekend
of Oct. Doth
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26
CLUB NEWS
THE MAH-JONG CLUB

met Thursday night at the spa
ciouS residence of Mrs. Faust Muir
rell The meeting was opend by
the president Mrs. Oscar Warner.
They had a harmonious meeting
After the business period Mrs. Muir
rell served delicious buffet din
ner everyone reported an enjoyable
evening. The next meeting will bf
held. with Miss Elener Harris a!
hostess. at ITO Z. jefferson Street
Secretary.
Mrs. L. y. Perkins, Assistant
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26
THE TOP HAT CLUB

met at the lovely new home OF
Mrs. Florence Wagner, ITO E.
Maderson street. After the tram
saction of b. ile1s an enJoyaole
evening was spent playing ytist
ard other games. Mrs. Alma Stew
enscn was the proud winner OF two
magnificent pictures, after which
time a delightful luncheon was
served by the hostess, which was
real appetising consisting of bar-o-
que ribs, baked beans and re-
eshments. Next meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. Frrna Williams
Oct. 81.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26
Death Notices

Mr.. Soloman Dotson. of South
18th Ave. a well known barber of
West Buckeye Rd., passed last
Tuesday, october 18th. Mr.. Dotscn
had been sick for several weeks
it was reported He came to
Arizona, several years ago from
New Mexico. He leave to mourn his
rassing, two children, devoted
wife in Phoenix, host of relatives
and friends in California, and New
Mexico His body was funeralized
Saturday from Cavary Baptist
Church. The funeral was attended
by ollt-of-toWn relatives anc
friends of the city. He was also ar
American Legionnaire.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26
TO HAVE NEGRO PRESIDENT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. IA N P)-
DR.. John A. Cotton, educator OF
Henderson, North Carolina, mas
been chosen president of KnoXvllle
College, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of DR.. Samuel
M. Iaing, white, who resigned last
June, effective october Z, TINS
wear
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26

IL others dependents on them for
support; 4. those specifically de-
ferred by the terms of the con-
scription act, including govern
ment officials, aliens and criminals.
The Glass / men from whom
draftees will be selected will be
single men whose jobs are not
considered essential and who have
no major physical defetcs.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26
NAMED AFTER AME BISHOP

PH1LADELPH1A-(A n P)-F1ve
thousand people-1324 fa,rilies-
viii be accommodated t-, tbs Elch-
a-td -A4llle,, !.or.es., new low cost pro
iect *o~ waic., ground was broken
last Monday, the last such enter
prise that can be built here, be-
cause the city has refused to invest
further in sllun clearance.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26
Relief Is
Headache
TO City
Situation Termed
Critical; More
Still Coming

WASHINGTON, ID. CAMP
Charges that Negroes fleeing south
ern peonage practices coming to
Washington constitute one of Wash
mgton's gravest social problems
were made by Mrs. Edna West Pay
ton of the Civic Association fed
Grafton addressing the District
Council of Social Agencies here last
week.
"Any morning." said Mrs. Pay
ton, you can see these pathetic
migrants from the South trudgins
over Highway bridge, their few
possessions tied in bundles on 3
stick over their shoulders They
have no education; they get nc
employment when they reach
Washington.
.'Many of these rural Negroes are
stealing away from virtual peon
age" she claimed. "They have been
tenant farmers or Snarecroppers
They come here because thev re-
gard Washington as mother OF the
nation.
LOOK FOR HELP
They look for help here, but
they bring to us a serious problem
What it involves is shown in these
figures. In one OF our civic asso-
citation districts this September
there were $50 new children enroll
ed in schoool. Of these 243 were
from North or South Carolina ana
only seven were from the district
Virginia or Maryland.
In an interview Mrs. Payton
said that civic association studie:
led to the conclusion that it is the
migratory worker who chiefly
causes such major district prob.
lens as overcrowded housing, Ne
gro tuberculosis, malnutrition, etc
! One method of attacking the
problem, she said, was to sprea(
information among the southern
added that dissemination of such
information was diflcrIlt because
the Negroes who needed it were
school age paid high tribute to the
opportunities in Washington. She
National Training School for Boys
Mrs Payton asked for nursery
schools for Negro children of pre-
but gave considerably less praise
Negroes that they had few jot
to the National. Training School
for Girls.
unlearned and not reached by such
organizations as the YWCA anc
the YMCA.
Major Campbell Johnson of the
18th Street YMCA who has beer
interested in this movement for
many years said:
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26
Alabama Governor Has
Race Man Named For
Draft Board Service
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (SNS)-

The of Aabama made history this week when Governor
Frank M. Dixon appointed Negro, W. L. McAlpine to the
draft board from North Alabama and than Is Negroes
registrars speed registration OF twenty thou
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26
RELIEF HEAVY

"It seems ridiculous that when
Washington is enjoying boom
times, that the district should have
such enormous and continuing re-
Mr.. Lloyd Dickey, of 9 N. II, &C.
conpanied by Mr.. Hansel G.. Bell
was a business caller at the Index
office Sunday, October 20.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-26

Mrs. Chares Luckey, of W. Ton
to, st. is reported i'll at this writ
ing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-18
Willkie Challenges Hitler

For the most part, Mr.. Wilkes acceptance
speech was what we could expect. 1t contained
neither constructive ideas nor sound reasoning.
1t was framed for political effect, in the sole
hope of winning favor with on.the-fence voters.
Only the election itself can reveal if he was
successful in this. 1t may be said, however,
that unless Mr.. Willkie is able to develop a
new strategy and can offer American voters
more logical reasons for voting for him than
be has done in this address, as the campaign
advances, he will share the fate of Mr.. Hoover
and Mr.. Landon.
He certainly cannot hope to re-establish the
Republican party in power by repeating such
bald assertions as characterized his attacks
On Mr.. Roosevelt's official integrity and hon
esty Of purpose. On the contrary he is more
likely to strengthen Mr.. Roosevelt's hold on
the American masses with such declarations
as: He has dabbled in in~flammatory state
ments and manufactured panics . He has
courted war . (his) attacks on foreign pow
ers Chave BEEN useless and dangerous . :"
The people at large naturally will appraise
the man who makes such charges as not only
ouarrelsome but unsafe, and will think a long
time before deciding to place the nations desti-
ny in his hands.
But this aspect of Mr.. Wilkes address is
not its only dangerous element. When he is
sue a direct challenge to Hitler, he proves
himself, if not quite a national menace, at
least a man of unsound and eminently danger
GUS mentality. Note this excerpt from h S
speech: Il promise, by returning to those same
American principles that overcame German
autocracy once before, both in business and
in war, to outdistance Hitler in any contest he
chooses in 1910 or after. And 1 promise that
when we beat him, we shall beat him on our
own terms, in our own American way"
He accuses Mr.. Roosevelt of counting war,
but himself challenges Europe's chief dictator
to war. Is this what the American voters rea-
sonably expect of a presidential candidate?
Whatever other views Mr.. Willkie holds on
the issues now before the people of the United
States, this statement alone proves his in
eligibility for the presidency. If there we're any
reason or any other grounds for Mr.. Roosevelt
to accept his invitation to debate foreign and
domestic affairs during the campaign, he junk
ed it when he, in these ill-considered words,
'%courted war" so blantently.