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Smyrna times., 1941-03-13
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and Richard Price last week was
supposed to be '.house-warming, =
but it came nearer to being heart
warming" than anything else. Over
90 people were represented in gifts
all of them very nice gifts. Mag
gle and Dick were nearly over
whelmed with surprise and graft
tude. The people in Smyrna really
came through" in grand style
because the people in Smyrna like
and admire Maggie and Dick, and
wanted, even in the smallest way
to help replace a few of the things
destroyed in that tragic fire before
they moved back home" They
both said that it was the most
beautiful thing that had happened
to them.-So it warmed the heart
of those giving and of those re
ceiving. Two humorous things hap
pened, however. Little Dickie, in
spite of the fact that over rs peo-
pie wandered all over the house,
slept through all the commotion.
And, there were enough sandwiches
contributed to feed Camp Upton
for two days!
The Smyrna Little Theatre needs
more male supporters, both for act
ing and for backstage work. Any
men who like carpentering as a
hobby are urged to take an interest
in the Little Theatre and give their
support. Also, any men willing to
take part in play will be welcom-
ed into the fold with open arms and
fatted calf.
The Board of Directors have
been as busy as bees, making plans
for renewing interest in the drama
group. All they ask is cooperation
and support. Other towns around
us, larger and more progressive,
have no community theatre. Is
that not cause for pride and a
reason for support?
So next Wednesday night, come
one, come all, BUT, with the idea
of taking part helping even in the
smallest way. A lot of real, sin
cere enthusiasm is just as much
help as painting scenery.
Mr.. Walter w. Hynson told US
a good story on himself few days
ago. It was bad enough, he said,
to run out of gas, but he had never
before encountered a gas station in
the same predicament. His car
sputtered and coughed and Wheel
ed to a standstill near the Police
Station at Dover. One kind officer
offered to push him to the nearest
station, and did, only to be told the
tanks were empty. SO on they
labored to the next. That gas sta
ton too, was out of gas. So on to
the next, the kind officer still oblig-
ing, where they had luck, and
WHtI6 MI. I1y0SOlI Iild0C a LhChloA
note to carry a small gas can in
the back of his car in the future.
Louise Denney, Librarian, tells
us that she expects shipment of
new books next week. They are
getting so many new books at the
Library that it is hard to keep up
with their names, let alone get
them read. We just got around
to reading How Green Was My
Valley, which, incidentally enchant-
ed US. So it's nip and tuck to
keep up with our modern, progress
sive library, and then it means
reading into the wee small hours.
Which in turn means you bitterly
resent getting up in the morning,
and are as friendly as a cornered
cobra until ten o'clock. All, me!
Anyone who has sense of hui
NOR and enjoys a good laugh,
should not miss seeing 1.-THE Phila-
Story" starring Katherine
Cary Grant and James
Smyrna times., 1941-03-13

Of the 236, 842 miles of railroad
in the United States, only 1856
miles, or six-tentns of one per cent,
were less than standard gauge.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-13
FRSONAL AND
SOCIAL ITEMS
Y Who Come and Go,
Etas To Our Community
|ud Former Smyrnians
EAND CLUB PARTIES

Florence G. Lurty and Miss
Y Bradford of New York
we're guests over the week
he formers parents, Mr..
Us William H. Lurty who on
aT March 9Th, celebrated
4g-tOurth wedding anniver-
Ehsn friends and relatives
3 extend their good wishes.
! &c Leland Harmonson, Mrs.
: King and Mrs. Ralph B.
VII be hostesses for IS at a
andge at the home of the
Ehen the husbands Of the
zs Of their bridge club will
" guests.
Nathaniel Grow, who has
PATENT at Kent General
u for the past month, has
= . MS apartment at the
" House. His many friends
p 70 welcome him home i'm
-n health.
nd Mrs. John Doerr enter
q members Of the varsity
team Of the ]. B. M.
y their home Thursday
Nj. Doerr is coach and
ae department. of physical
nsnkklin Corley of East
~
" y spent the weekend
parents, DR.. and Mrs. r.
g. Mrs corley, who has
a0lng two weeks with Mr..
parents, returned home on
y Mrs. William Bell and
Mary of Williamsport,
n. \ y visitors over the week.
y. M. and Mrs. Roland w.
]. seA and daughter re-
"a Mrs. Francis Cochran
congratulations on
IA :, u 4 a daughter on Febru-
h. oenerdl hospital.
has been named Joan
! sn Mrs. G. R. Miller en-
ss... number Of little friends
Wy afternoon IN ho.o
|aars..aaa y anniversary of
Mary Emily Miller.
\, :. dwight, who has been
~ 's'srai weeks at the Co
lr =. nas gone to Washing
/ NJ |, y a visit before Open
Rune sae here for the summer
!. @ y. ?. Hall has return.
/ d 1 We a months viist with
PAX. marry HURT Of
! 4 !, Pierce and daughter
Ns : n Trenton, N. j., was a
r n, ne s Weekend of her
/ and Mrs. Benz. M.
hoss MI =, =. Ely has re-
/ WITH s :. after spending a
u tsri ner son, Mr.. william
/ at Pleasantville,
E. Fulton ! : No,,,
EstIassalaa Mr.. William Poole n
b y ta "a. were guests last last
Fa u A'' and Mrs. Warner
/ asn i. Pickett was hostess
pay sfts Of her bird ge Club
sl us''1l at her home.
@a 4 n,, William L. Foxwell
! lumber of friends at
Smyrna times., 1941-03-13

v.sk.end snowstorms in a
y. inset the spring work
| ! MANY farmers on the
TN i land clearing. They
| / expect most anything IN
( but preparations always go
m early blowing in case
IN ! weather break. The
[1ow Of last week, much OF
| " on the ground when the
| snrm broke, ended their
| + getting a start before
| b il seems as if there will
Of time to repair farm
In, barns, stables and get
| Moor work finished.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-13

with Rev. James w. Colona Of
floating. Interment was in Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-13

high scorer, followed by Johnny
Curlett with IL points.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-13
Death of BenfieEd DilIinger

Mr.. Benfield Dillinger, age rs,
died at the home of his son, Ben.
Dillinger at Heheighton, Pa, on
Thursday, March 9th, after an i'll
ness of seven weeks. He was res
ident of this community for several
years and following the death of
his wife in 1926 moved to Leheigh-
ton to make his home. He was
member of Golden Eagles and
Knights of Pythias. Surviving are
five sons, Harvey, of Port Deposit.
Md; Merritt, of Weissport, Pa;
David, of Philadelphia; Howard
and Ben. of Leheighton. Funeral
services were held Sunday evening,
March 9th, at his late residence
with interment Monday in Glen
wood Cemetery, Smyrna.
Mrs. Virginia w. Bradley, Dead
Mrs. Virginia w. Bradley, age II,
died at her residence on South
Main Street, on Monday, March 3.
She was the daughter of George H.
and Amanda Moore Williams of
Smyrna. One daughter, Mrs. Wood
row A. Marvel, and a brother, Mr..
Raymond s. Williams of Clayton,
survive. Funeral services were
held at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel on
Thursday, March 6, at 2 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-13

Referee: Salvatore.
Scorer: Gears.
Timer: Edm ondson.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-13

s,-s Of the Smyrna
cub are having a st.
y s CIV on March II, at
: m. in the Sunday
a -, Of Asbury Church.
! w. wv ,rorkers want to mea-
fII ,sigbt and ask you to
~ ANTS a foot and one
Z" .rsrv inch over. Leave
J VS. Isl behind, they are bad
,sslth are the orders.
y = i a feast Of games and
|, y veil as plenty Of eats.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-13

Referee: Panek.
Scorer: Edmondson.
Timer: Spence.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-13
Smyrna Times Il mes
p'' SMYRNA. DELAWARE
!. AND VICINITY

I. sar : baseball picture pct ns,d 10
ls'1 q The high school 56s1,o au 81.
% ., r,ua1 enterprise and
'sS Sa1Il no admission mi on
S,rthsr details will De
i, next weeks issue
:. simmons, an old ana M
a l'.,tsd cOlOred man OF
sssssd away last Friday.
: pa Sssrs old and for many
= ! nan-servant for the
% ! cats. Funeral ser
sna', Nh at his late resi-
ri, vain street, Tuesday at
2 na- grandson survives
y, U-lt died many years ago.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-13

1NOI0IOC. I dIIChs
Scorer: Edmondson.
Timer: Spence.
Evening star., 1941-09-18

Pull mercerized cotton, pebble
stitch. Solid colors. Elastic sup
ported double cuff. Reinforced for
wear. Sizes III to ga.
Hosiery--Mdin Floor.
Evening star., 1941-09-18
Gasoline Further Diluted

Japan has ordered that the amount
of alcohol mixed with gasoline for
automobiles be increased from Is
per cent to 20.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
Georgia Woman
Writes C.M.E.'s
Church HISTORY
BY G. E. CHAPMAN

BIRMINGHAM-(A N P)-Out-
standing as a leader in religious
and fraternal circles, Mrs. l., D.
McAfee, Columbus, Ga., has re-
Gently taken high ground as an au-
thor besides. In addition to her
many and varied activities in sew
eral important organizations, Mrs.
McAfee has published a book call
ed the history of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society in the Colored
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Embodying a wealth of interest
ing history and citing many out
Standing achievements of the
woman's organization and of wom-
en- of her church, the history has
been widely acclaimed as one of the
most comprehensive, accurate,
concise and valuable books of the
kind now on the market.
In recognition of her valuable
contribution, the denomina tional
leaders among the women of the
connectional missionary council
have selected Mrs. McAfee to fill
the position of historian. Mrs.
McAfees husband, the Rev. L. D.
McAfee, is a presiding elder Of the
CME church and is we'll known as
a legislator and representative from
Georgia at the general conference
of the church. The l.. D. Nc
Afees own much valuable property
in Georgia.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
F|og Soldier As
Crowd Looks On

TAMPA, Florida-(A N P) -
While seven white military police
men stood guard with pistols
drawn and deputy sheriffs forced
the gathering crowd to move on,
an unidentified soldier was severe
ly beaten on the street Sunday by
white M.P.'s from MacDill field.
The trouble began when a
soldier walked out of a local hot
spot following several drinks
with his shirt collar open and the
lapel of his shirt pocket not in its
proper place. An MP. approach
ed and told him to arrange his
clothing properly. When the soldier
did not respond with what the
MP. thought was the proper
speed, the M P struck him across
the head.
The soldier ran but was chased
and caught by the M P. as seven
others rushed up. They drew their
guns as a crowd, including other
colored soldiers, gathered. The un-
armed soldier meanwhile was be-
ing beaten numerically and final
ly was placed in a car and carried
away. The sheriff's force had been
called to the scene and blocked off
the area, driving spectators on.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13

CHICAGO, LAMP 1t is the
contention of Atty. William Henry
Huff, of the Abolish Peonage com
mittee. that the announcements
office can take steps toward the
prosecution of William ToliYer
Cunningham and Hamilton NC
Whorter. Oglethorpe county, Geor-
gia, peonage defendants.
In his opinion, the ruling OF
Georgia's federal court can be set
aside in bringing to trial these two
men who are guilty of seeking to
place Negroes under conditions OF
slavery and peonage.
Reviewing the case, he cites in
stances where Sheriff Ed Watkins
of Lexington, Georgia outstepped
his Jurisdiction in arresting Otis
and Dock Woods, Solomon McCon-
non and Peter Ed Raines in Chica-
go, without going through due pro-
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
Teachers For
$4,000 Children
Are Announced

Opening time for more than
10000 school children has been an.
nounced by John D. Loper, city
school superintendent, for Septem-
ber 18th, with a portion of their
teachers as follows:
Bnoker T. Washington
valeries Taylor Laura E. Wells,
Anna Marooney. Phyllis Oby, Eliza
beth Davis, Mary Louise Phillips,
McFraddie Robinson, Charlesetta
Favors, Elena Knox, Elizabeth
Crump, William C. Mcclellan,
Amelia Thompson, Pinkey Thomp~
son and Emerson Harvey.
Dunbar
Irene Mcclellan, Winstona Hack.
EFT, Cora M. Jones, Inez Wilson.
Cecil ]. Hewett. Golden Hanil-
ton. Tryphena Camper, Ruth E.
Staley, Maggie M. Lee, Mozelle
Mack and Juanita Favors.
In addition, the air training will
be expanded to high school stu
dents through the organization of a
soaring club. The club Is being
sponsored by committee consist
ing of D. F. Stone, general
chairman; Amos Hoff of the jun
ior college; R. r. Robinson,
Phoenix Union High School; w.
w. Mitchell, North Phoenix High
School; Thomas Browne. Phoeniy
Union Colored High School; and
C. A. Stallings, Arizona Vocation
al School. Levin Barringer, ma
tional knowN, glider expert, will be
adviser.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
Austin Explains
Conference With
Father Divine
Candidate For
Bapt. Presidency
Still In Race

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I
talked with Father Divine" said
the Rev. j. C. Austin, candidate
for the presidency of the National
Baptist Convention which meets at
Cleveland next week, when ques-
toned at Pilgrim Baptist church
Sunday. Il not only consulted with
Father Divine but I wrote half a
dozen of the most important white
religious leaders in America before
l decided to permit my name to be
used as a candidate for the presi-
dency Of the greatest religious or
ganization among Negroes" the
jaunty and dynamic minister de-
clared
II am a student Of people and
of religions" DR.. Austin continued
"I watch every movement going on
in America whether close to my
door or not. Whenever I see man
like Divine who is able to gather
great groups about him, I investi-
gate, because I want to see what it
is he is offering the people, what
it is he has that attracts, which
fills some need of the masses. stop
when I see peddler on the street
corner who attracts a crowd I be-
Eeve that the church needs to know
what is in peoples minds and
hearts and learn how to dra"
them nearer to the throne of grace.
Father Divine has shown that he
has that something. 1 sought TO
learn his opinion. My letter to him
was personal. 1t was privileged
correspondence
While he did not say SO, it was
evident that Rev. Austin felt that
the publication by Father Divine OF
his reply to Rev. Austin was bad
taste and unorthodox in the eX-
treme. In the meantime, those who
are opposed to him have purchased
thousands of copies of Father D1-
vines paper and plan to flood the
convention with them. it was re-
ported. That does not deter Rev.
Austin. He feels confident that his
3C-year record of achievement in
Baptist church affairs will offset
any claim which as he says may
"be trulmped up against him."
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
Peonage Case To
Go To Capital

cesses of law to obtain their ex-
tradition.
He said that Cunningham had
diSregarded Gov. Henry Horner'S
refusal to extradite the men in
seeking to arrest and return the
men to Georgia for trial. He
brought to light the fact that war
rants had been issued for the arrest
of the Woods and McCannon, but
none had been taken out on RaineS,
who was a private in the U. S. ar
my at the time when eXtradition
proceedings failed.
With Judge beavers refusal to
order Cunningham and McWhorter
to Chicago for trial, Atty. Huff
plans to place the matter before the
attorney general with a view to-
ward obtaining the ruling from a
higher court.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13

DR.. B. E. Mays, Morehouse College;
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune, Be
thune- Goodman College; w. a.
Fountain, Jr., Morris Brown Col
lege and E. c. Peters, Paine Col
lege.
On Thursday the general Boards
of the New Methodist church warn
ed by the Area Council of the At
lantic Coast area that the Central
Jurisdiction of the newly merged
church must be reckoned with the
same as the other Jurisdictions OF
the great Methodist Church.
The warning came as a result Of
the awakening response by the 8OO
delegates here to study and be-
come informed about the program
of the new Methodist Church.
A drive was launched by Bishop
Lorenzo King for the purpose OF
raising funds to retire and pension
pastors and church workers OF the
Atlantic Coast area. 1t Will be
known as Gold Seal Drive"
DR.. Mary Mcleod Bethune, out
standing national leader and edu-
Gator, laid proposal before Bishop
King and the Area Council to take
ever 1877 acres eight mile from Be-
thune- Goodman College, Daytona
Beach, Fla, for the development OF
the project.
Ministers and laymen during the
spontaneous discussion of the sup
plimentary proposal pledged large
sums toward the achievement of
this much needed development. 1t
will be the only development of this
kind ever to come to the Atlantic
Coast area.
The Area Council voted Bishop
King the power to appoint a COM
mittee to study and work out de-
tails for the accomplish of such a
project.
Leaders and prominent speakers
during the four days session in
cluded DR.. L. S. Moore, Chester,
Pa; E. Dow Bancroft, Associate
Secretary, General Board Lay Ac-
tivities; R. F. Harrington, Savan-
nah, Ca; j. A. Baxter; Robert NJ
Williams, Washington, D. c.; w.
l.. Brown, Birmingham, Ala; E. A.
Smith, j. w. Thomas, DR.. j. w. E.
Bowen, New Orleans, La; j. W.
Golden, Memphis, Tenn; D. S. Sell
more, D. S., Gulf District, Florida
Conference.
At the dedication ceremony of
Kings Cott," throngs filled the
rooms of the beautifully appointed
Episcopal residence that was filled
with linens of all kinds made pos
slble through the untiring efforts
of the women.
The youth program was given the
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
City Defendant
In $5,155 Suit

The city of Phoenix was sued in
superior court Wednesday by OLE
vur McCorvery for $5,155 over as
serted injuries to her right leg
when she stepped onto a municipal
bus July at 18th Avenue and
Sherman Street.
At that time a large box of car
penter tools was in the doorway
of the bus with sharp bits and
chisels hanging over the side of
the hox, and as she stepped into
the bus, her leg was cut in
four places, the complaint alleges.
Miss McCorvery claims her injuries
are permanent.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
President Roosevelt
Loses His Aged Mother

HYDE PARK, N. Y.-Mrs. Sara
Delano Roosevelt, 86, mother of
President Roosevelt, died Sunday
morning at the ancestral Roosevelt
hcme overlooking the Hudson
river. Death came principally from
her advanced age. She had been
extremely active in her old age.
Death of the Presidents mother
caused postponement of an address
of his scheduled for 9 o'clock to-
night. He will speak Thursday.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13

After serving IL years and two
weeks in Jail for a crime he did
not commit, Andrew Sanders, So
year-old farmer, walks out Of
Kilby prison a free man again.
Sanders was unjustly accused by
a former employer of pilfering
20 gallons of moonshine from a
still. Finding he was wrong in his
accusations, the employer alleg-
edly swore falsely Sanders had
assaulted 14-year-old girl.
Even though he protested inno-
cerce, Sanders was sentenced to
die. He spent IL months in the
death house before his sentence
was commuted to life imprison-
ment. Now, after investigation,
he goes free.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
News Briefs
Hold Four In S12, Fraud Case

RALEIGH, N. C.-(ANP)-Arrested on charges of en-
bezzng at least 45 in ticket fees the Ambassa
dor theatre here Inez Cumbo 90 cashier Herman White
Sd; Charlie Brown, So and Telphair McGrmmon 3d. ad-
med that they had been reseing tickets in
ment dea for the past three The four employed
at the Negro entrance and balcony of the Ambassador with
McCrimmon working at the State theatre ALSO Detectives
W. c. Maddrey and A G. Scarborough investigating the
case said that nez Cumbo had been working the racket for
the past Is months with the others nterspersed between
he
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13

More than 800 delegates register
ed and a thousand other visiting
Methodists from four states OF the
area, Georgia, Alabama, Florida
and South Carolina.
The new program of the church
in all its different phases OF actlvl-
ties was discussed in four assigned
commission meetings OF district su-
perintendents, pastors, women and
laymer. Reports at the closing ses-
sion on Friday by commission lead
ers showed much information about
the program of the new Methodist
Church had been disseminated.
Momentous planning by the Area
Council of the Atlantic Coast Area
and farflung proposals for larger
participation by members OF the
area council present were some OF
the outstanding features OF the
council meeting.
A handshake by Two bishops, DR..
Lorenzo H. King, Methodist Church,
and DR.. William A. Fountain, AMP
Church, set the largest area coun-
Gil ever held in the history OF
Methodism into well cooperating
organization. Both bishops pledged
their influence and efforts toward
a complete reunion of all churches.
Bishop King and Bishop Foun-
tain made impressive. remarks con-
corning such a union.
At the symposium of college pres
idents on Thursday night, chal-
1enging addresses were delivered by
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
Policies Remain
Same Al Bragg,
Reporter Finds
Citizens Seek
To Soak All Men
Wearing Uniform

FORT BRAGG, N. CLAMP
After the tragic killings involving
white M .P.'s and Negro soldiers
encamped at Fort Bragg, the Pub
lie Relations Bureau is launching
huge propaganda program there.
This program is without doubt at
tempting to cover up unfavorable
publicity uncovered by various news
comments of eastern white maga-
zines and newspapers.
In the Fort Brasg> propaganda
setup there is a coast to coast radio
broadcast from the Fort every
Thursday night from six until sew
en- o'clock. The officials in charge
always include an act from one OF
the Forts Negro Units to have
civilian listeners believe that Fort
Bragg's Negro soldiers are having
a wonderful time.
SEEK LOWER TICKETS
In another instance an an
nouncement was made that white
soldiers would be offered tickets to
dllege football games at half
price. Also they announced that
they were contracting officials OF
A. and T. College, Shaw universl-
ty and Fayetteville State Teachers
college to make similar arrange
ments for Negro soldiers of Fort
Bragg.
1t was further stated that Mill
tary Police would be assigned to
all games. Negro soldiers are pro-
testing such a move unless the
Military Police used are Negroes.
In it's usual manner policies re-
main the same at Fort Bragg &C
cording to reports of men station
ed here.
One soldier stated that bus
transportation for Negro troops is
worse than ever. Instead OF one
bus every hour, buses are now
running on the average of one bus
for Negro troops every two hours.
Also troops having overnight
passes are sure to be late for the
six o'clock morning reveille by de-
pending on the bus. The first Ne
gro bus from Fayetteville, 8 miles
away, arrives at am. There is a
"revillee bus" for white troops ar
irving at the Fort at $50 am. al
lowing them ample time to make
this formation.
In the 18th Battalion of the
Field Artillery Replacement Cen
ter the Post Exchange formerly
employed five Negro civilians clerks
with white manager. Two days
after the bus tragedy five white
clerks replaced them and three
Negroes were denoted to porters.
Also noted were instructions to
all mess sergeants to lock up all
meat cleavers and butcher knives
in mess halls to make sure Negro
troops would be unarmed in case
of any racial outbreak.
In a recent interview with sew
eral Negro citizens of Fayetteville,
where heroic Pvt. Ned Turman
met his death, this writer found
many of them not interested and
indifferent about the affair.
One Fayetteville cab driver said,
"It don't matter a d. n to me, I
am only interested in getting more
cab runs myself
A cafe operator when asked what
did he think of the affair, an
swered, ITO be honest, I'll tell you
I don't care much about northern
Negroes myself
Prices in Fayetteville'S Negro
enterprises were found to be
parallel to prices in New York. A
10c bottle of beer costs 15c, hot
dogs and hamburgers are 10c, and
the most talked about extreme
prices were cab fares.
The writer climbed into one of
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
Held For Theft And Fire In New York

NEW YORK-(C)-A colored maid and chauffeur, are
accused of having stolen $1,000 in ncothng and ewery
from the home of the maids employers, Mr. and Mrs Will
liam E. Robinson of 80 Dartmouth Ave. in swank Forest
Hills N Y The prisoners Inez Payne A. of 296 Man
hatten Ave. and John Palmer So, of Willow Grove Pa
ployed by a neighboring Forest Hills physician.
After the theft the two alegedy set the house fire
to up any suspicion The damage estimated at
$4,000.