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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-09-26
Light Rays Perform All
Sorts of Optical Tricks

The science Of lighting is one
more branch Of knowledge which
has developed to a point Of speciali-
cation in which the gulf between
what the expert and the layman
know about it is widening every
day.
The array Of new and unfamiliar
lighting fixtures and the design Of
new fixtures show that lighting men,
by taking advantage Of the laws Of
optics astronomers have employed
for years and also by taking advan-
tage of special plaStics, are able
TO bend, reflect and blend light rays
in any manner that is desired.
Every manner Of optical trick is
being applied in the new fixtures to
make light obey every command.
1t is spread out and put together
again with the aid Of prisms. It is
made to run around corners with
the aid Of plastics. A new opal
glass will blend and dihuse both
light that is refracted or bent
and light that is reflected. Rippled
mirrors soon will be available that
spread out smoothly the light that
strikes them.
An example OF one Of the many
revolutionary fixtures is an "educat.
ed" student desk lamp. Inside its
shade is mathematically curved
silver reflector.
The light produced shines through
transparent sheet Of plastic ma
terial that is stretched all the way
across the bottom of the shade. BY
cutting out all horizontal vibrations.
it Is asserted that the light can
cause no glare or shimmering even
on the whitest paper.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-09-26

De interested in me and no one
else. And-1 want him to know
other women. II that's what you
mean
Mrs. Harvey smiled blandly and
glanced around at the circle of faces.
That isn't all | mean, Linda, dar-
ling Oh, there's no need of feeling
aurt about it, or believing that your
married life is going to be different
from the rest, Take my Bert, for
example. There was tlme-When,
lad ! been a less broadminded per-
son, we might have ended in separa-
/ ton. And the truth OF the matter is
I'm glad it happened For from
that day to this have used the Incl
dent to shame him into doing any
thing ask. Oh, yes, that little way
ward act Of Bert has its uses. There
| Is, for example, no need to worry
now for fear that he will ever stray
again. I'm just as sure that Bert's
only interest at this moment is with
ais family as | am that I'm sitting
In this chair"
Linda bit her lip. She wanted to
say she thought Bert was a martyr
Tor even living with such a person.
While she tried to conjure up a less
direct dig, Mrs. Harvey turned
toward Anne Clayton, who was one
If the few unmarried members of
the club. Anne was young, ex-
tremely pretty and had been admit
ted only because her career on the
legitimate stage was beginning to
attract attention and her member
ship might reflect some glory on the
organization
And you. my dear Miss Clayton,
I'm sure this conversation must be
extremely boring to an unmarried
lady. And yet I'm equally sure
your opinion would be a valuable
one, specially" Mrs. Harvey
looked coy-"especially since you
are so well acquainted with Linda's
handsome young husband"
Linda was furious She might
nave forgiven most anything-but
lh.sl Such unadultcrated, direct in
situation.
Anne Clayton laughed nervously
She had long since discovered that
woman's attitude toward life and
love and things changed with matri-
mony. The talk OF these older mar
ried women sicHened her Yet it
was as much to her advantage TO
be a member Of the club as it was
Tor these ladies to have her.
She laughed resignedly, without
looking at Linda. "Pleasel After
all, a single lady would hardly be
qualified to express a worthwhile
opinion about such a weighty sub.
iect."
II was the fact that Anne Clayton
evaded the issue that set Linda to
thinking. That and the insinuation
In Mrs. Harvey's voice. Then. too,
there was Anne's nervous little
laugh, her direct refusal to meet
Linda's eyes.
The thing at first seemed silly,
absurd She even smiled a little
at thoughts Of Jay being false Yet
the inevitable questions kept pop
ping into her mind, pounding
against her brain. Had she been a
little fool2 Did these women know
things that she had been blind to?
We're they laughing at her, plying
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-09-26

the past o,, men who did perfect
work because they loved it. Any
race that can produce such work
men is a race that merits our re-
speet, and instinctiyely has our adj
miration,"
Beyond this we'll deserved
praise Of their black heRchmen,
it is both sad and bitter to see what
short distance the plantation Rut-
lodges of the entire South are
willing to go in giving tha Negro
his simple Constitutional rights
and sane human liberties.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-09-26

IN VOW take my Bert" said
y the dominating Mrs Har-
vey. She sighed YEARLY.
Hes such darling hus-
'and, comparatively speaking, Of
course, But SO helpless. I've
,ften wondered how a man would
'eally get along without a woman
% take care Of him.
The ladies of the Tuesday club
nodded and murmured their assent.
That is, with the exception of Linda
swain. Linda was the newest men,
ser, and also the youngest, She had
been married less than a year,
She said, Men seem pretty
capable to me"
MY dear" Mrs. Harvey squeezed
emon into her iced tea and smiled
ndulgently, my dear. no one
olames you for your attitude-now.
When you've been married as long
as |, you'll have a change of heart,
Oh. know how you feel, darling,
We were all that way once. So
very much in love, 50 very sure
our husbands were all we thought
hem to be-loyal and devoted and
Interested only in their wives. But
here. I've said enough, Don't let
he disillusion you Linda darling.
Be happy-and innocent-while you
nay"
Il am happy and not the least
,it disillusioned," said Linda. so
ion't feel that you have to pity me.
Mrs. Harvey. | don't want Jay to
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-09-26

termost parts of the World,
In the very nature of things,
unified national morale is not TO
be secured until a better spirit
prevails; until a deepening sense
Of Justice and feirplay becomes
evident; and until those highly
placed officials who's duty it Is
to change these conditions mani
fest some decisive sense Of inten-
ton to cure the evil which now
vex and discourage and dishearten
the Negro public generally,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-09-26

America is concerned, the rea-
sons for inadequate civilian mo-
r1lp among them are not far to
seek. On the very day that the
National Defense Program became
a vital necessity, and for months
after every technique Of obstrue-
tian was employed, not only to
reiegate it To minor partieipa-
tion in the def nse effort, but,
in many instances to deny Ne
gre men anil women any part
Whatsoever in Industry, in Labor
ORGANIZATION recognition, and in
Federal Government employment,
Every step-R-step recognition
50 far erudpiagly given has been
mt the cost of much superheated
effort on the part Of the Negro
Press, Il powerful element of the
I White Pres, Negro Organizations,
and the individual and combined
: efforts Of Influential white and col
| ored mon and women in almost
| very part Of the country.
This writer hns only recently
callod attention to the War De.
| partment program as it relates t.
Negroes It's denial of our per
centaPe representation in tn,
Army set-up, including denial O
officer and selectee personnel pro
portiened To The Negro population
of the United Stats, and otheI
inequities not at all defcnsihle,
The Battle Continues
The hattl. still continues fol
larger inclusion in the industrial
effort despite rosy promises ant
glowing anticipatory reports.
But, more than all, the civilian
morale Of the Negro group ha'
been seriously impaired by TIL
continuous reports from Arm!
Camps, reported week by week il
the Negro Press, of humiliatinl
experiences outside of and insid'
of Army service -segregatio,
mistreatm2nt IN Southern town
and cities, killings, beatings, hang
ings-every effort to kill thu
manly spirit of men being trainet
supposedly, as they are informed
to defend democracy in the Unit
ed States, to preserve il in Grca
Britain, and to extend Mr., Roosa
! velt's Four Freedoms to the ut
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-09-26
STORY The Sn WEIR
Devoted Husband
ASSOCIATED Newspapers-wSU Service,
By BARBARA ANN BENEDICT

/ her? Was Jay actually interested
IN Anne Clayton? II wasn't an i'm.
possibility Such things had hap.
pened before, She shuddered az
thoughts leaped into her mind Of
other women who had gone blindly
ahead, loving, adoring. not even sus.
peeting their husbands Of falsity.
Only in the end to have the hurt
more poignant, more lasting.
There was a dance that night al
the country club Linda had always
been a little proud to think that
the women who attended the eoun.
try club dances were infatuated
with her handsome husband. She
liked to think that he was hers for
ever and ever and that she was en-
wed.
Tonight II was different. She fol-
lowed him with her eyes. She tried
to stife the hurt when she saw him
dancing with other women, smiling
into their faces. She tried not to
notice that he seemed to enjoy be-
ing with Anne Clayton. She fought
against sudden knowledge that his
attentions to her, his wife, were duti-
full.
And when toward the end Of the
evening she saw Bert step through
the French doors on to the veranda,
saw Anne Clayton follow mo-
ment later, she could not resist the
impulse to satisfy the burning curl.
osity that was eating her soul.
II was beautiful summers night.
The great expanse of golf course
that fell away at the base of the
veranda was flooded with soft, sill
very moonlight A section Of the
veranda, the end near which Linda
stood, was in shadow.
She saw dim figures leaning
against the railing-a man and a
woman. The girl was Anne Clay
toni
There was no mistaking that
baby-like profile, etched as it was
against the bright moonlight be-
yond. Linda clutched at her throat,
felt suddenly weak and sick. Then
it was true!
Seized by sudden, uncomfortable
fury, Linda suddenly sped across
At
the veranda. There was no definite
purpose in her act, no recognizable
emotion, no desire other than to sat-
isfX Z !. l EE!m I'm ,.s4d 9 qsass.s
al st.e face o!1 rae. aussy WIZ
had robbed her Of faith.
AT the sound Of her step the
couple near the railing turned.
Linda came upon them abruptly.
reached out and felt her hands en-
twlned in the golden blonde hair
Of Anne Clayton, and knew great
feeling Of satisfaction.
Then and only then did she look
toward the man And in that single
instant great weakness and nausea
claimed her. She Wavered, grip
ping Anne's hair more securely for
support; felt sudden relief and
shame and guilt For the face of
the man who stared back at her
was that Of henpecked Bert Harvey!
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NEWS FOR
YOUTH
Continued from Page ~

estimates that there are some Co.
100000 native born Americans
who are without such certificates
Prior to 1900 only two states
Main and New Hampshire-pro-
vided by law for official registra-
ton df births. Thirteen states
provided for birth registration dur
ing the first decade of the pres
ent century, % states including
some of the largest) during the
World War decade, nine states
during the decade of the 20s and
South Dakota remained outside
the registration area until 1881.
Delayed Certificates
The War, Navy and Commerce
departments joined in a plea to
the states that they take immedi-
ate steps to authorize the issu-
ance of delayed birth certifi-
Gates" to persons able to estab-
lish that they were born within
their boundaries before present
birth registration laws went into
effect. 1t is suggested that the
delayed certificates be issued on
the basis of such evidence as re-
cords Of physicians and hospitals,
family Bibles ,haptismal or con,
firmation certificates school re-
cords, marriage licenses and 9th
er documents. Other evidences of
citizenship and age recognized by
the Social Security Board INCLUDE
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-09-26

row take my Bert, said
the dominating Mrs. Har-
vey. She sighed YEARLY.
aII,tc .,,nb. - J,rli,a btte
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-09-26
DIGEST
(Cent'd From Page -

but more truly am | theirs. are
Nubians; that is their ancestors
were brought from North Africa"
Amazing Feats, Easy
Then in simple style Rutledge
remarks upon the most extraor-
binary abilities of five of his Ne
gro henehmen, Sambo Green, over
go, Gabriel Meyes, for 80 years
n handy man, pushing so, Phinaes
McConner, who has strain of
blood from the Seminole Indians,
| Alex the ferryman, and Lewis
Golleton, master carpenter.
"Mild Sambo" surpasses the
modern worker in building with
elementals tools wooden flood
| gates to harness the tides and
walks four miles to work each
day, Old Gabe the handy man
who also is an expert wood car
yer, in two days cut and hewed
six cypress stills, four of them Is
feet long, two of them 20, all 10 by
10. Alexis, an artist with a spade,
| raises a bank in the rice fields by
i heaving heavy mud blocks ac-
eurately into place "like some
magic remote-control building Of
a wall, with the hicklayer twenty
feet away" Henchman Lewis Col
| Teton is only "a, chs versatility
is amazing-Even the Biological
Survey calls on him to mend its
boats and build its wharves.
| Phineas, son of West Neon
nor, the greatest alligator hunter
the Santee River has ever known,
is Rutledge's chief advisor on all
matters relating to wild game,
hunting and woodlore, Phineas,
who is a great hunter and trap
per, has built kraal for his
family, his three sons and their
families, in a cleared area on some
300 acres of land which Phineas
owns on the borders Of He'll Hole
Swamp,
Merits Our Respect ...... ....... So.
Obviously Rutledge thinks of
work for Negroes only as manual
labor, for he classifies the indie
pendent spirited Phineas as among
those who get along without work
ing But Phineas' family raises
their own crops, poultry and stock
and "all are quite matchless hunt
ers and woodsmen" However, the
writer is loud in his praise of
Phineas' family because mot one
of them has ever been on relief,
that system which has well-nigh
ruined their friends and neigh
bors.' ...
Concluding his article Rutledge
say, "My henchmen might be call
ed specialists native genius"
akin to the ancient craftsmen Cf
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-09-26

husband with a surprise birthday
party on Monday night. Those
sharing in the beautiful affair
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Charley webb.
Mr., and Mrs, Fred Webb, Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Russell, Mr..
Clarence Russell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleo Burns, Mr., and Mrs, Gus
Wilson and Mrs. Elsena Nichols
Mrs, Webb was assisted by Mrs,
Burn in serving delicious chicken
plates, A card game followed Mr.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-09-26
FRIDAY, SEPT. 26, 1871

Webb expressed appreciation for
the gifts received.
The Lucky Go Lucky Club met
Wednesday night with Mrs. AL
fred Jackson. A delicious salad
plate was served. First prize was
Won by Mrs. Gus Wilson and the
lowest score won by Mrs. Aeie
Hale, Special club guests were
Mesdames Bob Wells and Charley
Webb, Mrs, Lillian Tolhert will
be the next hostess.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-09-26
PAGE SIX
-
MORALE


to the Governm Mt as the source
of all life TIL Party in po8
er is one which fer long Year,
has been most sympa betie to all
manner Of socialist doctrines AM
colleetivist trends -. The Prcsi-
dent OF the United States has
continually reached for more n
more power, and he OWES his con
tinuation in office today largely
to the coming war -. Thus, the
fear that the United States will
be driven to a national socialism,
as a result Of catNlysmic cireum-
stances and contrary to the free
will of the American people, is
an entirely iustifiaHe fear !"
Columnists Of the national repu-
tation of Mark Sullivan, Ernest
Lindley, Frank Kent, Stanley
High, Walter Lipnman, Erwin
Canham have all sought the rea-
sons for the present confusion
and bowlderment, Even William
s. Kundseu, c. director Of the Of
flee of Production Management,
has been compelled to admit-"I
don't think we've got the spirit
yet to do this job upon which we
have embarked.
A State of Apathy
Closer ana closer We are 10 "a
shooting war; but American mo-
rale is in a state of apathy.
In seeking the reasons for the
depressed condition Of civilian mo-
ale, the writers above referred
to, undoubtedly are keeping in
mind the ancient tradition Of free
speech and are expressing them,
selves with candor and the ut
most frankness, Some Of them
have gone so far MS 10 refer to
the conditions responsible for pres
ent day lags in preparedness as
having been brought about by q
series of "follies, blunders, fulfil
ties, absurditIes and impracticaIi-
ties" which have contributed &c
the woeful inadequaeies in defense
efforts.
Why Negroes Are Depressed
Insofar as the Negro group in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Bits Of Gossip About the Stars

IF YOU petite type of girl why not get together hall
of fame of "cute little tricks You could start with
Mary Pickord Gloria Swanson Lily Pons Janet Gaynor and
Anna Held Am all for brevity but still do not like that
designation "newsman" prefer to say: Il am q news
paperman"
Marlene Dietrich Attired in Stacks and mannsh
all topped off with beret This outfit Marene
bear strong resemblance to the late Dr. Mary Walker
The gentleman walking midy by Marenes side is her hus
band Rudolf Sebe Mr. and Mrs. Seber have not each
other in years. though he has been in New York and she In
Hollywood all the time II don't like him fly planes
Mrs. Sbers quaint explanation of the separation How about
the trains, driving taking bus? Boy. would
walk from coast to coast rather than stay from home
for two years.
NJ Louis Hair-dresser. Originator Of a hair style ne
claims based the Ensen theory that space cannot be
confined framed and that the line of all action is
tnuouss To claim a "hair-do" is based the Ensten
theory certainly shows highly original mind Anyway let
feminine subscribers again consider what Mary Austin said
when alter the fashion Of her hair you
guess that she has passed the crisis of her experience
Joe E. Howard Veteran entertainer and song writer Is
"a old and has been married eight times recent in
tervew Mr. Howard spoke Of the hit Il Wonder Who's
Kissing Her Now" his greatest hit" Through oversight
doubt he failed to mention the words Of this unusual dy
by Frank r. Adams and Will NJ Hough. Mr.. Howard
wrote the music. What do you think contributed
making II Wonder Who's kissing Her Now" HIT the words
the music?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Points to Ricci
As the Murderer

do you see that man I'm the
court roOm?" asked Murphy.
Eyes, suh-that's him there
A murmur of surprise ran
through the court room as the
witness pointed toward Albert
RicciI
Murphy continued his charge
against the prisoner:
THE motive for this de-
PENDANTS crimes Is jealousy.
Albert Ricci was madly Jealous
of his wife, and his consuming
passion spurred him TO kill her.
The others were sacrificed be-
cause they were eyewitnesses to
his crime. He did not count,
however, on feminine curiosity
and so Addie Davis lives 20
testify against him now"
The case was brought to trial
before Judge Curtis Box on May
IS. 1898,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

Nine days later. the court
room of Magistrate Nathan A..
Beifel was damned TO the doors
as a murder suspect shrugged
a Honchalant 8 boulder and
chatted arniably with his at
torney. Captain Murphy began
to present his evidence In the
Staying OF one Yetta Cohen
I'VE have an eyewitness 10
the Staying Of Yetta Cohen"
The slouching prisoner leaped
to his feet as though propelled
by a spring; his face suddenly
drained to- a CHASTITY allor. All
his former nonchalance was gone
as he lunged toward Murphy
you're lying" he screamed.
Court attendants rushed for
ward and put restraining hands
on the frenZied suspect. But
the unruffled officer nodded 10
a little Negro woman who
shuffled to the stand.
Addie Davis briefly recounted
the tragic events on the night
Of Jan. q, 1893:
81 got a good look at the
murderer" she said. I'D know
him anywhere"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
5-Year-OLd Tale
Comes to Light

Addie Davis made a good wit
ness. She was asked a thunder
ing, scathing question by the
defense attorney:
"If YOU knew that mans face
80 well after five years, why In
heavens name did YOU not
recognize him and tell the police
when you saw him at the
corOner's court only three days
after the killings? You were
there then and so was he. WHY
DIDN'T YOU SPEAK UP
THEM"
Captain Murphy and the prose-
cutor were the only persons In
that court who were prepared
for the bombshell that followed
That's where you Il all
wrong. I did tell the law right
then after the killing that this
was the man who done it--but
they didn't believe me.Y
This time, however, the law
DID believe her and sent
Albert Ricci TO Moyamensing
Prison for life.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

the detectives learned, was Rose
Ricci, who formerly lived across
the river in Camden. N. j., with
her husband Albert and their
5-year-old son.
The police speculated as to
the reasons that would impel an
attractive 22-year-old girl TO
leave a husband and child. A
sorrowing husband supplied the
answer:
Rosie worked as n waitress
and unfortunately met the wrong
type of men. Her fondness for
dancing and the bright lights led
20 her downfall. She began Co
step out with a number OF boy
friends, and there was nothing
could do 90 stop her"
Next, the Negro domestic. who
identified herself as Addie Davis,
got in touch with the police.
She told the investigators how
curiosity had impelled her to
look when the visitor entered
the hallway.
A few minutes later, Addie
Davis, her eyes bulging, stood
beside a cabinet in the identifi.
cation room as a clerk flipped
one picture after another into
view. AS each new face was
o presented she shook her head.
mot the man, she said.
She was taken TO the coroner's
court the next day-and what
transpired there was not learned
until five years lateri
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Knock at Door
UnUanted Visitor

Suddenly some one raped on
the front door, and the elderly
woman's face lit up as she
stepped briskly into The dim
hallway to answer the summons.
A damp chill blast assailed
her as she opened the door.
Silhouetted in the doorway was
the sinister figure of a slim man
Of medium height with a cap
pulled low on his head.
Recognizing menace in the
figure the woman tried vainly
TO close the door. The unwel-
come visitor roughly shouldered
his way in. When he turned
toward her the woman saw only
his slitted eyes. like thin cracks
Of ice. Shs Screamed.
The maid. eavesdropping, had
witnessed this tableau from the
kitchen doorway, and the
muffled scream stirred her to
action. She ran down the hall
way to the back door and sided
out into the bitter night--a dis
erection that saved her life.
Seconds later. staccato bursts
of gunfire from within the house
rent the dark vicinity.