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The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
Beat 1t To The Punch

Build deenses against fire in the interest of national
defense That program should be followed aggressvey
by community, whether it be village of 100
metropolis of teeming millions.
Fire prevention is of today's ''musts" We must
the that fire destroys We must the
time and effort that fire disspaes We must for
ductve purpose the lives the money! and the materials thai
feed fires Unsuitable appetite.
There is but way that be done. That way is
the voluntary enthusiastic cooperation of the American
people the greatest aout effort to fire that the
world has known Teach fire prevention in the fac
tories of Americathe home sof America-the schools Of
America. And teach it wildly dramatically, that the
lessons will be remembered.
Any community which is not carrying continuous,
persistent fire prevention drive at this time is shrkng its
duty to the nation The thing for industries and
individuals Fire destroys hundreds of millions of dollars
worth of material every materials that could and
should be used for the manifold growing needs of defense
and for the needs of normal life.
The most potent community weapon against fire is a
modern enforced ordinance which will adequately
such vital matters building construction inspection of
properties etc. One forgotten retrap could be the
of blaze that might wipe out the heart of town Fire is
lurking, ready to strike We the people, can
beat it to the punch.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
By WILLIAM E. TAYLOR,
Dean Lincoln University School
af Law

ST. LOUIS-(ANP)-If a person
is accused of a serious crime, he
is indicted by white grand jury,
prosecuted by a white lawyer and
tried by white judge and jury. A
colored htigant in civil case must
look to white judge or jury for
Justice. Should the colored liti-
CANT or defendant in a criminal
proceeding be represented by
colored lawyer? Any Negro with
common sense, average experience
and fair understanding will agree
that, other things being equal, Ne
gro lawyers can best protect the
interests of Negro litigantS.
Some Negro litigants think that,
since judge and jury are white,
their lawyer should be white. They
are especially of this view when ac-
cused of crime or involved in
a suit against white person. But
the lawyer is not on trial. No
white judge or jury is dumb
enough to consider a black man as
white because his lawyer is white.
A prejudiced white pudge or jury
remains prejudiced against a color
ed litigant tho the latter's lawyer
is white; but such judge or jury
will be less likely to be swayed by
prejudice if a colored lawyer is in
the case.
Any white person who has race
prejudice will freely admit this fact
to other white people. 1t is seldom,
however, that white judge or juror
wishes a colored lawyer to know of
his race prejudice. They will lean
over backwards" to convince the
colored lawyer that they can be fair
to his client.
Besides, the colored lawyer usual
ly knows the judges who are pre-
JUDGED against colored people and
he will not try his cases before them.
All of his life he has had to con-
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
Call The Doctor

Hygeia points out that what not to do is as vital as
what to do for the socaled common cold According to
DR. Herman M. Jahr, There is hardly practcng physi
clan who has not encountered grave illness which had
been treated cold for days weeks polomye-
itis, pneumonia mnngitis and many other important dis
start with symptoms of a cold
Dr. Ja suggests three steps to be taken at the onset
what to be codisoaton of the patient from Others
rest in bed there suspicion of fever and immediate
notification of the family physician
This is the when colds most prevalent Don't
take chances-mnor ailments, wrongly treated and dag
nosed may lead to grave illnesses. The best advice is to
call your doctor at
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
Reveal Serious Gaps In College CurricuIa

GREENSBORO, N. C.-Many i'm
portant and socially valuable topics
are not being dealt with as a part
of the regular curriculum of our
women's colleges, according to the
preliminary returns of a survey
among women college graduates
which has just been tabulated by
Bennett College, and which was an
nounced for the first time at last
weeks conference for youth ad-
visers at the college.
There are number of areas of
instruction which we have failed to
deal with adequately in our curri-
culum," declared President David D.
Jones of the college, in discussing
the tentative conclusions of the
study, which was undertaken sew
eral months ago, and which includ-
ed data from graduates of several
Negro women'S colleges in addition
to Bennett.
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Negro Lawyers Best
For Negro CLIENTS

tend with race prejudice. He can
detect it in places and under con-
ditions which would not arouse the
white lawyers suspicion.
Except in a few rare instances,
the white lawyers selected by color
eu litigantS are not the leading
lawyers of the community. They
are usually the poorest available.
Generally they are representing
colored people, not because they like
them, but rather because they
cannot make a living representing.
white people.
/ have known colored people to
be represented by white lawyers
who were too prejudiced against
colored people to walk with their
colored clients. The client was US
ually sent ahead of the lawyers
How can such counsel secure "even
handed justice" for his client?
The colored lawyer is interested
not alone in the fees he collects
He is primarily interested in Sc
curing justice for colored people
He has personal racial inter-
est in his clients welfare. An in
justice to his client is an injustice
to him. 1t is this personal, this
racial interest in his clients case
which safeguards the Negro lawyers
Negro client.
There is an increasing an wide
spread evidence that thinking Ne
groes are coming to appreciate the
tremendous advantage to them of
lawyers of their own race. "It is
significant, says p L. Prattis, that
our heavyweight champion and his
wife when separated by misunder-
standing, each chose well-qualified
lawyers of their own race to help
them through their difficulty.
Several wealthy Negroes in De-
troit are now involved, along with
prominent whites, in grave court
action. These Negroes have also
chosen Negro lawyers to represent
and defend them"
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Urges Higher
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of opinion and join in a collective
effort to obtain the following po-
sitions and representation for Ne
groes:
I. An administrative assistant to
the President OF the United States,
CO an assistant secretary of the
navy, co an assistant secretary of
war, (4) a membership on the
Council for National Defense, 60
membership op the National Medi-
alton board, 80 a membership on
the civil service commission. Cd
a United States District judeship,
90 an assistant U. S. morale Of
Mcer, (9) a GNinite percentage
Of NEGROES in each officers train
ing school. and G0) a membership
On the Interstate Commerce COM
mission.
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BETWEEN THE LINES

its condition when the most power
full instrument for bettering that
condition is left unused? What car
the nation think of a race the
prefers petitioning to voting, mendi-
cancy to manhood? Negroes con-
Suming desire for his rights know
no bounds; but his resort to the
ballot is too often desultory and
indifferent. The question arises
does a race deserve a ballot it re-
fuses to use? Does a people deserve
an opportunity it perSiStently
SpurnS or neglectS?
These are serious questions and
questions the world is asking and
1t is high time the Negro is rails
ing the question to himself. Protest
alone is not going to get the Ne
gro where he wants to go. He needs
something constructive and in a
democracy the ballot is tremendous
ly constructive.
Let us be plain a moment. The
NAACP has justified a thousand
times every appeal it makes for the
races support. The case for the
NAACP cause has been made out
years and years ago. Yet this great
organization must periodically go
begging. Revival methods" must be
employed to recruit members and
supporters. There ought to be
enough professional Negroes alone
In this country to finance the N.
a. A. G. P. 1t is but little short
OF disgrace that the NAACP is not
endowed by the men and women of
the race who know it's value to our
present struggle.
This writer is not always in
agreement with the organizations
policies and he has been often found
with criticism: but down deep in
his heart he knows that this great
organization deserves the support
OF every Negro in the world. Do
the Negroes of the United States
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Chanute Field
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sistant adjutant and personnel
officer; and 1t. Frank Vukan,
supply officer. A medical officer
will also accompany the troops.
The five officers will return to
Chanute following completion Of
their assignment.
Boosting a high percentage of
trained men, the Goth and air
base detachment includes approx
imately 290 colored soldiers who
have graduated from various
courses Of the air corps technical
schools. At Tuskegee, they will
be joined by cclored pilt-officels
who are receiving flight training,
preparatory to taking over COM
mc~d &C the organization.
The 99th was organized at
Chanute last March as the first
all-Negro squadron in the air
corps. The original squadron later
was broken up to form the air
base detachment which will main
tain and operate the Tuskegee
Air base.
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they enter into diversified educa-
tional activities"
Material dealing with economic
problems peculiar to the Negro.
Related occupa tions-the job a
student might find if the field for
which he Is prepared is crowded"
How to apply religion to every
day life-that is, how to make it
practical.
More history of the American
Negro.
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IMPORTANT SUBJECTS
OMITTED

Subjects of crucial importance
in after-college life, such as techni-
ques of job-Seeking, problems of
courtShip and marriage, consumer
education, and wholesome adult re-
education, as we'll as methods of
combating the special social and
economic problems of Negro life,
are among the many topics which
colleges are either emitting alto
gether from their courses of study,
or leaving to the chance of extra
curricular effort" President Jones
added. "Yet any college that is con-
cerned with a functional program
of education must, of necessity, it
seems to us. consider these areas
in it's curriculum"
AS part of its own program of
curriculum revision and functional
ization, Bennett issued question
naires not long ago to 500 women
college graduates, in an effort to
ascertain what, on the basis of their
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
FORGETTING, RACE
ADJUSTMENT CITED

Outstanding in the replies to the
Bennett inquiry was the fact that
less than one fourth of the 1913 res
pondentS had learned about How
To Get A Job" as part of the regular
course of study, and that less than
one third of them had received
direct instruction on How to deal
with racial prejudice" or 1.-The role
of the Negro woman in state and
national affairs" .Two-thirds of
the respondents wanted more in
Struction in these areas.
Matters of human relationships
are also treated inadequately in
college, according to the question
nalre returns, which showed that
approximately 73 per cent of the
graduates wanted more instruction
in the field of courtShip and mar
r1age.- Consumer education was an
other area in which colleges have
been weak, for 81 percent of the
respondents wanted more empha-
sis on such topics as How to spend
your money wisely.
Exactly one-half of the reSpon-
dents wanted instruction in How
to keep from worrying, citing fin
ancial and personal problems as the
main source of their worries. Among
the many suggestions about addi-
tions to the curriculum we're the
following:
Program to help Negro women
make adequate work adjustment as
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15

that she died in 1917, victim of g
jealous Indian lover.
According 10 the cls..r of the
Mayweather brothers, Lete Kolvin
was supposed to have married
Joe Stevens before 1906 and she
died in 1880 and Stevens was killed
in 1881.
While it does not mention the
Sapulpa findings, Knightens suit.
however, ties up the estate pending
settlement of his claims. If the
federal court upholds the claim, the
entire estate will go to Knighten.
Representing Knighten are: AttyS,
George G.. Adams, Chicago; A. B.
Honnold and Jay w. Whitney. A
secretary, bodyguard and special
investigator, Sheridan Bruseaux
have also been retained by Knigh-
ton. ...
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
TO HAVE SOLDIERS REST

CHICAGO-(ANP) on
leave will find a place of welcome
on the south side when the new
defense center opens at Good
Shepherd Community center around
Thanksgiving. Revelation that plans
are underway to open such an eS-
tabliShment in the vicinity came
down from Mrs. Mildred Davis,
well known recreation leader, who
has been appointed director.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15

Ruling that the late Lete Kelvin
died in 1880 and her husband was
killed the following year in a Cal
accident, Judge G. o. Beaver in
the Sapulpa decision awarded the
estate to Mrs. Izora Alexander Lee
of Claremont, Okla, as half sister
to the diseased woman, and to sur
viving nephews, Willie and Floyd
Mayweather, Kansas City, Mo-,
packing house workers.
Knighten makes the claim that he
married Lete Kelvin in 1907 and
that she was known thereafter as
Lete Knighten, Lydia Field, Lydia
Monahwee, and Little Moffer. He
stated that he lived with the In
dian woman until 1912 when he
went to Louisiana because of a
brothers illness. He further claims
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
PASSES ARMY TESTS

FORT CUSTER, Mlch.-(ANP)- =
Acting under army orders, the
184th Field artillery-less the sec
ond battalion-moved into Camp
Mccoy, Wis, on Oct. 10 for service
and artillery training tests. These
tests, designed to test the ability
of artillery units to move and to
shoot, were under the direction of
a regular board of army officers,
and the 184th is the first organiza-
ton to be thus examined Early
reports indicate that a very salts
factory rating was achieved by the
Unit.
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Parent, Teachers
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"Just A Weary'n for You' GBonds>
was beautifully rendered by Mrs.
Omphie Coleman The program
was concluded by short talk by
Mr.. Lee. Tea and cakes were serv-
ed in the cafeteria by girls of Miss
Favors' Home Economics class
These social series will be held
once month. with various speakers
as guest
Mrs. Greene is urging all par
ents and friends to come out and
enjoy pleasant evening and to
become acquainted with the teach
erS Of your children. Meetings ere
held twice a month at the school
The second and fourth Tuesdays
in each month is the time. Mrs
Susie Oby is presenting a play for
the P-TA in the near future.
Watch for tie date. All parents
ere urged to Join the P-TA.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
Contractor Charges He
Was Husband OF Indian

TULSA, Okla.-(ANP)-The action of Mitchell Knight
en- Chicago building contractor, in challenging Sapupa
ceased Indian woman halted the payment of $7413,286 to
the half sister and two nephews of the deceased
Knghens suit an outright claim, filed in United States
district court here November against Sinclair Oil and Gas
company Sinclair Prairie Oil company Reserve Development
company and Minnehoma Oil and Gas company for full pos
the 60 of oil producing property in Creek
county.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
DEANS ARRANGE PROGRAM

ATLANIA-(ANP)-At meet
ing of the executive committee of
the National Association of Col
legiate Deans and Registrars in
Negro schools held at Atlanta uni
versity on November /, the program
of the 10th annual session was ar
ranged. The committee accepted
the invitation of President H. L.
Trigg of Elizabeth City Teachers
college. North Car olina, to held
its annual meeting at that col
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
GETS RECREATION CENTER

NEW YORK-(A N P)-Plans
for the establishment of Har-
lem center for active service men
have been completed and the new
headquarters will be tremendously
opened on or about November Is
Samuel A. Allen, chairman of the
Harlem committee of the New York
Defense Recreation committee,
announced Monday.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
Live a Healthier, Happier Life;
IS Cents Proves 1t or Money Back

Thousands of men and women won
der why backache bothers them -
why they have to visit the bathroom
often at night - why flow is scanty
and sometimes smarts and burns.
Any one Of these symptoms may
mean that your kidneys and bladder
need attention now before these minor
symptoms may develop into serious
trouble.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
The SOuth's Negro
TOmOrrOw's Children

LAST WEEKS COLUMN Was
written just few hours before the
first meeting of the third annual
Southern Conference on Tomorrow's
Children. This. one is done after the
conference and after some time for
reflection upon the conference. 1t
is sad but true that Negroes showed
almost negligible interest in the
meeting. There we're only three out
of-town Negroes in attendance. 1t
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
FLUSH KIDNEYS OF POIS0NS
and STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS

To flush out excess waste poison
and acid from kidneys, soothe your
irritated bladder and put more health
full activity into them, get a S5-cent
package of GOLD MEDAL Harlem
Oil Capsules and take as directed.
This tried and true medicine should make
you feel better in few days - it's an effect
i've diuretic and kidney stimulant that re-
lieves the pain caused by gouty phases of
sciatica, neuritis and rheumatic joint agony
when irritated by excess uric acid.
Don't be an EASY MARK and accept q
substitute - Get Gold Medal HaarIem Oil
Capsules - the original - the genuine Look
for the Gold Medal on the box IS cents.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
OPEN TWO NEW BUILDINGS

FORT SILL, Okla. IA N P)-
Negro soldiers at Fort Sill had
two new buildings opened for them
On Sunday when a new service
club and hostess house, along with
d chapel, opened in the 31st Sepa-
rate battalion area of the field
artillery replacement training CEN
ter.
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is possible that
N e gro public
health nurses,
Sociologists, &C.
ononistS, and
social workers
have such a
multitude o f
problems to face
daily until they
fail to assign
proper value to
the matter Of to-
morrow's child
rem or planned
parenthOod.
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TRMTNGHAM Ala (SN

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. - (SNS)
Clarence Rucker, Docena miner,
of 1413 goth Street, Ensley, was
killed between two and three O'Clock
Saturday morning when he lost
control of the automobile which he
was driving as he tried to make
the turn near Roberts Cemetery on
the Bankhead Highway.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
TO HOLD ANNUAL SESSION

TUSKEGEE-(A N P)-The Com
mittee for the Development of Men
tai Hygiene Resources for Negroes
will hold its third ann lal meeting
at Tuskegee Saturday, Dec. 6. DR..
George G. Branche of the U. S.
Veterans Administration facility and
first vice chairman of the commit
tee is in charge of the arrange
mentS.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
Government Can Check Labor Abuses

Government curb abuses in the field of labor
it curbs abuses in other feds-by penazng those abuses
and making them illegal 1t punish union leaders,
Furnishes ordinary mortas for conspiring to restrain
trade 1t by legislation enormously reduce labor
racketeering All that is required is the courage to act
The New York Times
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
SONGS BY BLAND

1t is not generally known that the
great old American songs Garry
Me Back to Old Virginny," I'm the
Evening BY the Moonlight" and
"Down by the Old Mill Stream"
were written by Negro, James
Bland,
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
HOSPITAL BUYS AMBULANCE

CHICAGO-(A N P(-PuTchase
Of two ambulaliceS. formation of a
medical auxiliary of IS physicians
and 2 wcmen's auxiliary of / 900 in
preparation of any possible mass
emergency was announced this
week by Provdent hospital thr0u9i
DR.. John B West, medical direc-
tr,
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real life" experiences, college wo-
men feel should go into college
courses for women. They were
questioned as to whether a given
area of living had been studied as
part OF a regular college course, or
outside the regular course of study.
and what items should receive more
emphasis or less emphasis than they
now receive.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-15
CaIviin's S
Digest
Commercial
Jamboree
BY l.. BAYNARD WHITNEY

FOR ONE SOLID week mer-
chants on Harlem's main stem,
125th Street, from st Nicholas
Avenue to 3rd Avenue celebrated
their 111th anniversary. The date
carries us back to the easy going
horse and buggy days before the
Civil War, from which it is far
far cry to the myriad enterprises
which annually take in millions of
dollars mainly from Negro patron
age. Today scores of these mer-
chants including the five-and-ten-
cent store employ Negroes.
The local Negro press is playing
UP the event high, wide and hand
some, but little or nothing is being
said concerning the long, hard,
bitter struggle for Negro employ
ment in these stores. There is no
celebration being conducted (as far
as I can determine) to honor the
Harlem Labor Union. other organ
izations and public spirited citizers
who pioneered to make this posi-
BILE
However, the Jamboree shall be
considered an event as much in
honor OF Labor pioneers as it is an
occasion to syphon more dollars
into the cash register.
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religious and economic questions which face the
especially
that we must become job makers well job seekers
J. To instruct girls in the thrift
To promote the Fatherhood the brotherhood of
g. To build a frmer foundation poSterity
To the colored must compete
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