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some long and tedious line OF
research and reasoning.
If someone had asked scholar
whether a dog knows right from
wrong, our scholar would have
gone into an intellectual tailspin
of wind -jamning to keep from say
ing he did not know. He would
have quoted disconnected extracts
from Wundt. Hegel. Pavlov, Freud,
Spinoza. DesCartes, Kant and Will
liam James. When all this had
been sufficiently scrambled he
would have called meeting Of
scholars who would propose to dc
some research on the question
through committees and then in
some large gathering our scholars
would hold a panel discussion on
the subject "Does A Dog Know
Right from Wrong?"
A committee OH findings would
be appointed and their report en-
Enthusiastically adopted by an audi
ence which did not know whether
men wanted to know whether dogs
know right from wrong. or whether
dogs wanted to know if men know
right from wrong.
CONVINCING ARGUMENT
The minister in question argued
thus: When the master gives the
Cog a bone, he lies at his masters
feet and gnaws it; but wnen the
dog steals the bone, he skulls away
to gnaw it. The reason for this
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-27
WALTER CHIVERS SAYS:

Negro policemen. In reference to
the initial appointment of Negro
police in Baltimore the Afro
American newspaper quotes a
white political leader as saying
that, "uppern1ost in Commissioner
Lawson's mind always. lis the
matter of an efficient police de-
partment, that will reduce crime
and protect the citizens interest
Everyone agrees. he feels that the
addition of colored officers to the
staff will do a great deal to i'm
prove crime conditions"
The above two citations are signi-
ficant because they tend to an
swer in the affirmative two COM
mon questions; the one being, "do
Negroes really want Negro police?'
The other being "can white poll
ticians afford to endorse the ap-
pointment of Negro police offic-
erS?"
EFFICIENT OFFICERS
The same Baltimore newspaper
can be quoted on the high rate OF
efficiency possible among Negro
policemen. In reference to the
Negro police on the staff of the ma
tions capitol 1t points out that,
Dramatic incidents and the heroic
deeds of the first colored officers
on the Metropolitan Police De-
partment of Washington paved the
way for the appointment of the
forty men who are now part of
the nations finest. :. Fifty-seven
men have received the depart
ment's award of honor during the
half century, and hundreds of 9TH
ers have played a part in crime
prevention and arrests that have
won them various types Of cita-
tio1S.
The organization meeting of the
Negro police officers of Texas and
Oklahoma and, on October 18, 1887,
in Dallas, Texas, revealed some
amazing facts in reference to
these officers as factors in indis-
putably Southern communities
The Norfolk Journa. and Guide
affords the following informations
on the meeting: Especial guests of
the Dallas Negro Chamber of
Commerce, the officers were well
coined to the city by the local chief
Of police and other officials. Tie
following cities were represented:
Houston, Galveston, San Antonio,
Beaumont, Fort Worth, Austin,
Corpus Christi, Texas; and Tulsa
and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma"
CORPUS Christi has employed a
lone Negro peace officer, only for
the past year and half, but IN
Galveston, according to a wire re-
ceived from the chief of police,
| they have been used in that city
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edge and equipment available.
Nearby was a great Negro farmer
whose farm was always better thar
the college farm.
At the college they used charts
and graphs and index numbers; the
old Negro farmer drew on ex-
perience and studied the weather
and the moon" etc. The
old colored farmer because a man
of commanding Importance in the
community where many people Of
ten repaired for farming informa-
ton. rather than to the expert
mental farm.
Scholarship knows more but does
it accomplish more? is the I'M
portant question. When We measure
man by the accomplishments
rather than by their degrees, the
old Negro stands somewhere near
the head of the line.
STATES A FACT
Recently it was my good fortune
to hear an unsophiSticated Negro
preacher bereft of degrees, deliver
most convincing sermon. AS he
waxed eloquent he declared that a
dog knows right from wrong. OF
course I sat with a degree of cri-
ticism swelling up in my mind. ]
knew he was just saying thing
that he could not prove. waited
to hear him prove things as oU1
scholars often prove them, by
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$50 Cash Prize
Continued from Page -

neer you.
The boys who sell the Chicago
Defender are encouraged tc be
thrifty, to spend some of the money
they make wisely and to have some
We don't like for boys to always be
begging their parents for the things
they need when they can earn
money for themselves. Are you one
of those boys that have the
G1vemeitis habits? See Mr. Davis if
you War.t to enter this contest
Address, 1340 E. jefferson st.
CHICAGO DEFENDERS on sale
at the following places: East Lake
Cafe, Is and E. jefferson Streets;
Tamales King, 13 and E. Jeffer-
sons street; Norman's Pharmacy,
18th and E. Washington Streets;
Johnson Cafe, Park at Jefferson
Street; Ramras Pharmacy, 9th ST.,
E. Jefferson Street; Rice Cafe. 537
E. jefferson Street; Johns Phar-
macy, Second and E. Jefferson
Street, Apex Billiard Parlor SO So.
Second Street; Newsstands at
Washington, at First Avenue ami
Washington at Second Street;
Southern Drug, 7th Avenue, at
Grant Street; Davis Pharmacy 1127
Buckeye Rd.; Bob's Barbecue
Place, 721 1-2 f. Jefferson; Davis
News Agency, 134O E. Madison st.
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thought and industry has been turned toward war,
means Of annihilating the 'enemy," wherever it
most powerful and wins over divided forces of
however apparent strength
dare say tEat British and American strength
combined could not compare with Hitler's CONT
mental Europe. His experts have studied every
terrain Of that twisted land shelf and his armies
have proved their prowress.
So the last hope for Hitler's downfall must
rest, in the opinion Of this observer, with his un-
doing in those countries where is planted the
seed of hatred for his kind, thousand years and
over old.
could not imagine what had become of the
resistance of TIE French, the Belgians, the Dutch
whose quest for freedom and domination high
light of western civilization. That Hitler could
overrun these master nations and hold their
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with good SERVICE for over thirty
years. In Austin the first Negro Of
f1cer was employed forty years
ago. in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
since July, 1929"
A PROFESSIONAL JOB
1t Is shown here that the matter
of the relationship between white
police officials and Negro police Of
ficials in the South can be handled
anlcably and to the credit of the
local community. The association
between police Of the two major
races need only be professional.
Protecting the lives and property
OF the citizens Of a community is a
professional job and is too often
hampered now by political and so.
cial considerations.
The long years of service render
ed by Negro police officers, for
instance, in Texas cities, where
race prejudice In many instances
is more depressing than in most
rural sections of Georgia, is proof
that Negro police officers may be
used without violating their con-
cept of race relations.
Atlanta has several densely pop
ulated Negro communities. Those
including the majority of her Ne
gro citizens are closely connected.
Negro policemen could furnish
protection to thousands of Allan
ta's Negro citizens without even
passing through a section occupied
by white people.
NEED FULL AUTHORITY
I want it understood that this
last statement is no compromise
with authority. The Negro police
should have full authority of their
positions in the territories assigned
to them to patrol. This is essential
for the protection of both white
and Negro citizens. IF conditions
were otherwise white criminals
dom1nitting crimes against white
people would flee for refuge into
Negro neighborhoods. On the other
hand white criminals might use
Negro communities as crime bases
even more than they do now. Tho
records of Negro police in other
Southern cities locatec: farther
South and more solidly stepped III
tradition than Atlanta prove that
the matter of equal police author1-
ty is helpful to the entire depart
ment.
There is no record to date Of
Negro police in the South having
caused any inter-racial conflict.
The fact that additional Southern
cities are using their services Is
proof that they have been commit
| nifty assets.
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Protect Dallas Citizens,
FBI Asked In Telegram

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(SNS)-United States Attorney
General Bdde received telegram last week from the
NAACP urging that the Department of Justice take steps
Negroes Dallas from violence which threat
attended the Lincoln school there
the day it opened. -
The public school is in the where homes of Negro
citizens have been bombed for the
The telegram stated eve have repeatedly requested
in the protection of Negroes
rights in have appealed municipal
and state protection and have been refused
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to drive them in the city streets.
AS licensed drivers, they are not
only expected to obey the law but
should be respected in their rights
under 1t, by every other driver.
Every Colored man, however, who
owns and operates an automobile
N Georgia knows hcw far from the
truth that is.
For the most part he is the vic.
tim of studied discourtesy, insults
and even bullying on the roads and
highways. Even pedestrians (white)
have deliberately stepped down and
started across the street when the
car they were waiting to have pass
was seen to be operated by Me-
gro. ...
One of the NEST tragic aspects
If the South's bi-racial culture Is
the studied discourtesy and lack of
consideration manifested. by the
white group in practically an Of
their relations and contacts with
the blacks. 1t is one of the cxpen-
sive ways in which to maintain
tnelr sense OF superiority.
THREAT TO PERSONALITY &
For it is not only menace to
personality but threat to busi-
ness and to all other relationships
for g man to attempt to be a gent
leman in two third of his contacts
and a CAD in the other third A
man cannot be a brute toward his
servants, and knight In shining
armor to the people he deems his
equals. 1t is difficult for our demo-
craic way Of life to live and
spread when it is entrusted to tbs
leadership of those who will ex-
tol the principles of Washington,
Lincoln and Jefferson in one breath
and in another demand that the
'Nigger be kept in his place. It
is expensive business to preach
the gospel of love in the church
on one corner and practice q gos-
pei of hate in the seats Of the
state and municipal government on
the others. :;
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than in Georgia.
He then gave concrete instances
of the types of discourtesy on the
streets of our city, and on the
highways of our state. that not
only make for irritation but ac'
tually lead to serious accidents and
loss of life.
It is significant that Georgia
should have been particularly
pointed out by this national
authority as being deficient in the
important element of courtesy as a
factor in safe driving
ONE THIRD COLORED
In the City of Atlanta one third
of the population is Colored. Many
If them own cars and are licensed
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THE demand continues to grow,
especially, by Negroes themselves
that in districts of cities where
the Negro predominates, Negro
policemen should be used. 1t is
urged that this would be means,
not only of reducing crime, but
likewise Of preventing racial friC"
ton. The experience in connection
with the use of Negro policemen
seems 70 bear out these claims"
The list Of cities given as en-
ploying Negro policemen includes
the following Southern cities:
Lurel and Wilmington, Delaware;
Charleston and Wheeling, West
Virginia; Lexington and Louis
vile, Kentucky: Knoxville and
Memphis, Tennessee: Jacksonville,
Miami, Sarasota, Fort Myers. Tam
pa, Florida; Muskogee, Oklahoma
City. Okmulgee, Tulsa, Oklahoma;
Austin, Beaumont, Galveston, Hors-.
ton. San Antiono, Texas. To tho
Florida cities should be added
Daytona Beach.
CHARLOTTE ADDS TWO
Since the above information was
compiled Baltimore, Maryland, has
not only employed Negro policemen
but at least one Negro policewom-
an. Within the past thirty days
CI1t,rldtte, North Carolina, has
decided to experiment with two
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UOWNIdH TO IIIIII anu HI0 CI1!E1-
lent war machines. 1t is being
proved in Russia, just as pre-
viously in the other countries of
continental Europe, that Hitler's
mechanical forces and war minds
have not been matched. Whether
we like to admit it or not, the
war forces of "that man" have
proved the most efficient the
world has ever seen. There is
no mystery back Of the German
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in the acci-
dents W h i C h
take such a
staggering toll
of life annual
ly in the Unit
ed States. In
analyzing the
causes I h a t
make for our
mounting rec
ord of accl-
"a e II I s, llc
stressed par"
.ticularly the
lack Of cour-
tesy and ordl-
nary decellcy
on the part OF
drivers and ht
added t h. a I
perhaps no"
where in the
country was that
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-27

Cu1Nu NY CO1lScf.
vative DR.. Mon
roe N. Work and
published unde:
the auspices OF
Tuskegee Instl-
tute.
The most re-
cent issue of the
Year Book, now
three years old,
comments under
the title "Negro
Policemen" that
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-27
Atlanta Needs
Negro Police
BY WALTER II. CHIVERS
Continued from last week.

THIS IS THE last of the series
of columns ON the theme of NegrG
police for the most urban conlmu
nifty in the far South. The proce-
dure will be to support the lines
of reasoning set forth in the pre-
ceding articles with concrete ma.
terials. A basic source of reliable
data on Negroes in the United
States is the Negro Year Book,
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-27
Parisians Revolt
/ For ONE. AM very 2

FOR ONE AM very pleased with the late
Paris "outrages,' as they are being labeled by the
cocky Germans. Each time a Partisan revolts
against the German conqueror, it means that a
new prick has been made to Hitlers back and
side One day these pricks will turn to real stabs
1t will be these tiny uprisngs, these flaunt-
ings against Mr.. Hitlers justice, that will bring
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To the coIored people that they feel
which their views all political social
seigiOus and economic questions which face the
especially in business to the extent
that we job makers well as job seekers
s. To instruct and girls in the art Of thrift
the brotherhood
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the colored compete
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give heed respect
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From Ny Study Window
Hiqh Cost Of Superiority
By REV. JOHN C. WRIGHT

LISTENED ON recent even
ing to members of the National
Safety Council speaking on traffic
conditions and specifically concern
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The United States took $4,000 Of
the 165, ,7SO deer skins exported from
Thailand (Siam) in 1910, Depart
ment of Commerce records show.
Crude rubber stocks held by the
Government June 80 totaled 2O5,O ,OO3
long tons, the Department OF Com
mence reported.
Sable hair for artists brushes
cost as much s$450 a pound. &C
cording to the Department Of Com
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Some airplanes require $4,000
feet of electric wiring, according to
the Department Of Commerce.
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CIRCULATE PETITIONS

Henry Thomas of the CIO Con.
struction workers; Vincent Craig;
Dorothy Strange, secretary of the
sponsoring committee; Frank Don
ner, chairman of the case COM
n1ittee Of the brutality committee;
DR.. William A. Hunton, vice preSi-
dent of the National Negro con-
gTesS and a teacher at Howard
university were on the program.
Petitions were circulated through
the crowd for signatures. Six de-
mands were lister thereon. One was
that the policeman who recently
killed two colored brothers be sus,
pended and held for grand jury in
vestigation; second, that the police
deal with the problem of police
brutality; third, that a citizens
trial board replace the present po-
lice board; fourth, that so Negro
policemen be appointed; fifth, that
the police shall place charges i'm.
mediately against persons arrest
ed or detained; and sixth, that
compensation be granted dependents
Of those killed by police.
The new acting police commits
sioner, Major Kelly, watched the
demonstration from various points
along the line.
Par value of foreign dollars
bonds held in United States at end
Of 1910 was $3,140.000O00, the De-
part11lent Of Commerce says,
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i. Of. Kentucky
Continued from Page II

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A defeat of the case is freely
predicted in both circuit and state
court of appeals. If such should
occur, plans are already laid for q
victorious finish in the United
States Supreme court.
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Methods and planes developed i'll
the United States are used to train
military pilots in Honduras, the
DEPARTMENT of Commerce reports.
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Fishing guides operating motor
vessels for hire are licensed by the
Department of Commerce
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Service station in Germany sell
wood chips for use in producers
gas automotive equipment, the De-
partment of Commerce says.
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Japan is the principal source of
imports of canaries, the Depart
ment of Commerce reports.
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Tor the United Cafeteria Employees of
the CIO and number of signs were
carried bearing the names of local
branches Of the Workers party.
which distributed its national pub
Hcstion, Labor Action" through the
crowd.
Other speakers included the Rev
Frank w. AlStork, president Of the
Ministers Alliance of Washington
and pastor of the Union Wesley
AME church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
No Partisanship

In the storm of protest that followed the report from Hartford that effort might be made to have Judge Miles F. McNiff of the local Court of Common Pleas replaced by Democrat 1t was in- teresting to note that chiefly Democrats did the complaining. They rallied to support Judge McNiff'S retention in a manner which indicates that perhaps this year may witness legislative stand on judgeshipS which will be almost revo- lutionary. JudgeshipS have been regarded for good many years as patronage in Connecticut politics, although every effort has been made to prevent it.
 With Democrats taking the lead in urg- ing retention of judges who are termed Republican, although they may not have been actively affiliated with any party for years, perhaps the Hurley admins tration will set a new Thigh" in non- partisan appointments this year. If so, it will be one of the most progressive moves in many year. It's good to see that Democrats are in the forefront for such movement, but it's also too bad that it could not have begun some years ago when judgeships were being denied incumbents who deserved more than summary replacement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
Line Starts At Right

These are busy days at the office of the Secretary of State in Hartford Mrs
 Chase Going Woodhouse is finding plenty to occupy her time. She has been record ing the names of those who expect to lobby for various types of legislation dur ing the current session of the General Assembly. According to the state law now any individual who is hired or who is asked to appear at legislative hearings and otherwise seek passage of certain laws must register with the Secretary of State. There is general compliance with this law, but it's not always complete
 But what a far cry this is from the day when lobbyists filled the halls of the Capitol with no one to prevent their easy access to those offices in which laws might be framed. There is no galnsaying the fact that many legislative act in the past was "high-powered" through as a result of lobbying tactics. Maybe they still are for that matter. But at least today we know and particularly the legis- lators themselves know when paid lob
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
Historically Unparalleled

The great event in Washington today makes history for the United States. Never before has one man held the office of President for three terms, whether conSecutively or otherwise. Around the third term tradition was built veritable high fencA over which no one dared vault. It remained for the tempeStuous times through which we are now living and for the dynamic personality of Frank lin D. Roosevelt and a rampant Demo- cratic Party to Surmount and survive all taboos placed in the path of him who aspired to the third term.
 Inaugural weather for this third term was most favorable. Of late years it has not been. The change to the Janu- ary inauguration in 1887 did not bring change of luck so far as good weather was concerned. Whereas March used to bring all sorts of discomfort in rainy, bleak weather, January of 1887 was just as bad But January 18th of 1941 is an omen of good cheer for this great nation, so perilously close to war and yet so self reliant that it can come to the very brink of this European debacle and still skirt all danger
 As if in keeping with the critical times there was missing SOIIle OI Clle poLup dA1u ceremony that went with previous Roose- velt inaugurals. True there was great turnout of celebrities in the political world The military paraded; officialdom donned it's best clothes and offered its congratulations. But it was smaller aud less pretentious show than that of four years ago. It was serious-minded. At times like this we can but echo the sentiments and hopes voiced in so many churches throughout our land yesterday. Give to our leaders and our legislators wisdom and courage and foresight. Give to us, the people, the will to follow not blindly but patriotically.