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The Phoenix index., 1941-09-06

power was never much in appear
ance. It was built in an age When
buildings of that type were con
sidered for their utility value, and
not their aesthetic quality.
Increased service demands neces-
STATED the erection of a new
modern plant on the eastern edge
of the campus, and the abandon
ment, six years ago, OF the Ole
building. Some were for the I'M
mediate razing of the old structure;
but certain phases of the campus
water supply were still connected
with the old landmark. So, tle olo
building stood, becoming more and
more an eyesore as the years pass
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-06

chine tools of the production type;
and are manned by staff of SUI
pervisors and instructors drawn
from industry. All of these in
structols have had college train
ing, or special courses fitting them
FOR the work.
It is interesting to note that
these shops are actually giving the
students training on production
work. The machine shop has in
stalled all machinery throughout
the building for all the shops. 1t
has made and installed safety guards
for all the machinery; has made
and erected shop benches and racks
Continued on Back Page)
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-06

A CHARGE of assault with a
loaded pistol on Ned Davis, 1902
West Grant street, was filed against
James Beeman, 29 years old color
ed man, 615 South 18th avenue, in
West Phoenix Precinct Justice Court.
A pistol bullet was fired at Davis
while he was seated in an automo-
bile in front of his home, but he
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-06
Steering Group
To Decide Date
OF Next Confab

que, headed by Mrs. Fannie B.
Peck, of Detroit.
Adhering closely to the conven-
ton theme, Education and Negro
Business delegates from all sec
tions of the country, representing
business institutions and organiza-
tions of all kinds, and women re-
presenting organized housewives of
the nation, entered enthusiastically
into various panel discussions on
different aspects of the subject,
and listened to speeches by out
standing personalities in the COM
mercial, and prefssioanl fields.
The generally harmonious proce-
dure which was the chief feature OF
the 1941 League session was indicat-
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-06

director. James A. Byrd is shop
superintendent. The total staff OF
the Center numbers thirty-five.
At present, there are nine .di-
visions of shop instruction, name
ly: Machine Shop, Sheet Metal,
Automotive, Forging and Welding
Gncluding gas, electric arc an6
electric spot Welding, forging and
heat treating), Radio Shop theory,
code work and construction), Wood
working carpentry, pattern and
cabinet making), Airplane Me-
chanics and Building Trades
(plaGtering, cement and bricklay-
ing and drafting. The shops are
fully equipped with hand and ma
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-06

Frank Pierson, "a years old and
Clyde Gordon, Al, colored residents
1924 West Grant street, Phoenix,
drowned when their car carooned
into a drainage ditch near Laveen
about a. m.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-06
RObinsOn'S "HOt
MikaO" Is Hot

NEW YORK-(A N P)-Establish-
ing a record of the second highest
box office intake at the Maplewood
theatre, Maplewood, N. j., near
here last week, the Hot Mikado with
Bill Robinson crossed $12,500,
remarkable pull for straw hat
theatre.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-06

DEPUTIES SHERIFF arrested a
22-year-old colored Phoenix labor
er suspected of robbery in Fairfield,
Tex. Local authorities sent a photo
graph of the suspect to Texas Of
ficers for Identification.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-06

all good Americans stand for and
fight for. The Negro loves and has
fought for and will keep on fighting
for o., . the good old U. S. A. The
American Negro has proved his love
for this, the greatest country on
earth.
The doctor should be carrying
water to Hitler"
Negroes, whose forefathers were
forced by Englishmen to come here
"are dissatisfied with America" he
warned. '"They will turn their guns
on you if we give them guns"
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-06
Southern Belle
At Horse Show

Twas a great day for the horses
and the photographers at the Harlem
horse show last weekend. Here Miss
Francine Everett, of Durham, N. c.
is shown in riding habit as she watches
the events at Speedway Gardens.
First of its kind ever held IN New
York, the event was for the benefit
of the New York Urban League an"
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-06

LOS ANGELES-(AN a
crowd of 10000 looking on from
the grandstands at Santa Anita
race track Sunday, the first mobli~
zation of the California State
guard was high-lighted by the
drilling of the second separate
battalion whose excellence enabled
it to win the major competition
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-06

Hope Day Hos
pital, two of
Harlem's worth
lest charities.
Information a
News Photo)
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-06

WELL AFTER ABOUT six weeks
of hard search we were able to
find Mr.. Hargo, and any kind OF
chickens you want, may be secured
through him. He is located at 828
E. jefferson. st,
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-06

About 70 percent of all motor
vehicles are registered in the
United States, the Department OF
Commerce says.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-06
News in Brief

was not wounded.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Lodge Gives Jurors
His Views ofliquor
Situation Here
Investigators Hope to
Complete Inquiry by
End of Month

Thomas E. Lodge, chairman of the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board,
was a witness today before the grand
jury inquiring into Washington's
liquor industry.
This announcement was made by
United States Attorney Edward M.
Curran and Assistant United States
Attorney Bernard J. Long, who are
conducting the inquiry. Officials
hope the investigation will be COM
pleted by the end of the month, al
though it may be necessary to ask
District Court for an extension of
the life of the jury if all the wit
nesses are not heard by the end of
the fiscal year, June 80.
Mr.. Curran and Mr.. Long said
these witnesses have appeared in
the past few days before the grand
jury: Morris Stearman, chairman of
the Ways and Means Committee,
Retail Liquor Dealers Association,
and publisher of the Licensee, a
trade journal; Solomon Nathanson.
1000 Fourth street S.W: Myer C.
Blank and Max Miller, 620 Seventh
street SW.; William H. Kay of
Beltzell & Co., 1857 New York ave-
nue. NE; Myer Brodie of Marvin &
Snead. 219 G street NV, and Ed
ward F. Hall, 1347 E street NV.
Charges of freezing the liquor re-
tail prices here were made to the
District attorneys Office and Detec-
tive Sergt. Joseph w Shimon. at
tached to the prosecutors staff,
made an investigation.
The grand jury inquiry was the
outcome and possible violations of
the Sherman Antitrust Act are
being investigated.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Second Crime
Attributed 10
Clerk S Attacker
Brown Says Police
Have Definite Lead
As to His Identity

While special squad of 20 de-
tectives was securing the city today
for the gunman who criminally at
tackled woman store clerk in the
3400 block of Fourteenth street NV
late yesterday, a robber who an
swered the same description as the
hunted man staged a holdup OF
another woman clerk in a store in
the 1900 block of Fourteenth street
NV.
Acting Chief of Detectives Ira
Keck said he believed the same man
was guilty of both crimes, and a
short time later Supt. of Police Err
nest w. Brown. who Is i'll at his
home, announced that police had
a definite lead as to the identity
Of the suspect
The holdup this morning occurred
In a laundry branch in the 1900
block of Fourteenth street NV. and,
according to information police OBJ
tanned, there was indication that
the robber had planned the same
sort of sex attack as occurred yes
terday-but was frightened away.
Police cars were modified in the
area where the crimes were
reported. Both women victims
Travelled in police cruisers in an
attempt to spot the gunman who
had held them up.
Strieff PrObers to Cooperate.
The victim of yesterdays attack
was a 26-year- r-old clerk in a dry
cleaning establishment who was
forced into the rear room of the
establishment-Which is located in
the busy district on Fourteenth
street, just a block from Park road
E.W.-and criminally attacked.
The 25 detectives who have been
working on the Strieff murder case
were ordered to cooperate In in
vestigatlng this crime and, in addi-
tion, the special squad of 20 was
assigned exclusively TO the attack
case by Capt. Keck
Inspector James F. Beckett. acting
superintendent of police during the
illness of Maj. Brown, announced
that he and the other two super
vising nSpectors-Maurice Collins
and Edward Kelly-were staying on
duty "a hours day. All three have
Evening star., 1941-06-25
u. ). 0. Volunteers
Spurred 10 Goal by
Bishop Freeman
Solicitors Are Urged
To Be EvoneeIists for
All Patriotism Means

Urged by Bishop James z. Free
man to be "evangelists for all that
patriotism means" volunteer solic-
itors in the United Service Organi-
zatlons drive set out today to raise
the remaining so per cent of their
s250000 goal.
The amour. already contributed
to the campaign jumped yesterday
from s5O,108.47 to s124, 1872 90, largely
on the strength of a sizable Gov
ernment unit report.
! Speaking to more than 400 work
ers gathered in the Mayflower Hotel
/ yesterday for their second general
report luncheon. Bishop Freeman
declared that the men in uniform
can't merely live from reveille to
taps in the camps every day.
Morale a Problem.
You can't lock them in" he
said. They're not prisoners. They're
the first citizens of the United
States and it's our first concern to
see that they have adequate relaxa-
tion outside the CAMPS"
Bishop Freeman compared Army
reservation to homes. Parents could
maintain morale in the home. but
there is an added problem when
their children mix with the world
outside, he said, pointing out that
the same holds true of the Army
when soldiers are away from the
reservation
Declaring that the country has
never faced situation comparable
to the present one, the clergyman
said that America is not vet
aroused to the gravity OF the situa-
ton that confronts them
Answers Critics of Plan.
In answer to those who have
objected to contributing to the cam
paign because they believe the Gov
ernment shouIo provide the recrea-
ton of as we'll as on the military
reservations, Bishop Freeman said
he did not want his own grandsons.
now in uniform, to De urder mill
tary supervision in theil hours of
leave
If the government did do it. he
added, you would pay the bill in
taxes" He criticized the lack of
vision" of those who would have the
Government provide recreation for
the men on leave and added:
Il don't want a cole from the
Government for my grandsons."
If the citizens fail to contribute
to the campaign to the fullest ex-
tent, he said, the soldiers should re
pudiate them
Unit Reports Heard.
II trust each of YOU" he went on.
will go out as evangelistS for all
that patriotism means, and if you
cannot wake up the Capital, it will
bring the greatest shame to this
city it has ever known"
Unit reports were made at the
meeting by Richard Hynson, special
gifts vice chairman; A. M McLach-
len, co-chairman of group solicita-
ton; Col. Thomas M. Spaulding,
executive officer of the Govern
ment unit, and Harry L. Merrick,
chairman of general solicitation.
Totals reported for the units were
special gifts, $31,745.50: group So
licitation. 11,43503; Government,
s79,54550; general solicitation, ST.
04857, and mail and Office, s618.32.
Albert w. Atwood, vice chairman
of the campaign who presided at
the luncheon, announced that the
third report luncheon would be held
at the Mayflower Hotel at 1890 pm.
next Tuesday
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Army Plans 10 Build
Huge Depot on Site
South Of Airport
$4,000, 1000 Project, Flying
Field Would Enlarge
Arlington Contonment

The Army is planning to build a
So 900 900 quartermaster depot on a
73-acre site south of the Arlington
Experimental Farm and the Wash
ington-H Hoover Airport, it was dis
closed today
Col. R. E. Duff of the general staff
told the Senate Appropria tions
Committee the depot was a part Of
the general plan to develop the area
for military purposes. The Ar
lington Cantonment. which adjoins
the property, is to be expanded by
acquiring the l46-acre airport site.
An Appropriation of S1000000 for
its purchase is to be included in the
War Department appropriation bill.
Congress authorized the purchase
last fall Other adjoining property
also could be acquired under the leg
islation
Col. Duff disclosed that options al
ready have been taken from five of
six owners of the tract for the
quartermaster depot and other land
will be condemned. The area lies
between the Experimental Farm and
airport, the railroad tracks. Colum-
bia pike and Washington boulevard
extended. A brick and tile yard is
included on the tract.
1t was expected the land would
cost s500,0O0, leaving $2,50O, 900 for
the construction of the depot. The
building would have an area of 5O0,-
900 square feet
Expansion of the Arlington Cam
tonment is necessary for training
purposes, the War Department said.
Facilities will be provided for an
adjutant generals school and train
ing for the new battalion of military
police that has been formed.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Band Concert

BY the Marine Band at the Capitol
at 7:30 o'clock tonight. Capt. Will
liam F. Santelmann, leader; Henry
Weber, second leader.
Program.
"Marche Hongroise." from The
Damnation of Faust" Berlio7
Prologue to Pagliacci," Leoncavallc
Characteristic, Street Scene"
Newman
Euphonium solo, The Devils
Tongue -------------- Schmidt
Musician John Burroughs.
"Cappriccio EspagnOl,"
Rimsky- -KorsakoU
Harp solo, Dark Eyes
Horlick- Tyler
Musician Joshua Tyler.
"Toccata and Fugue in D Minor"
Bach
Prelude in E Flat Minor"
Schostakowitscf
Overture, 1872" TschaikoWSky
The Marines Hymn.
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Cent q Quart Increases
Granted in Virqinio Areas

RICHMOND, Va, June 25 tP.-
Increases of l cent quart in the
retail price of milk, with cor
responding increases in wholesale
and producers prices in the Norfolk
Portsmouth and Newport News
Williamsburg markets were ordered
yesterday by the State Milk Com
mission, effective July l.
At the same time, the commission
declared an emergency existed in
the two markets as result of the
large increases in population and
suspended the present method of
figuring payments to producers in
favor of system designed to boost
deliveries.
The increases, granted on the
basis of data placed before the COM
mission showing increased produce
ton costs. will raise retail prices
from Is to 16 cents a quart and from
9 to 95 cents a pint.
The commission granted producers
an increase of 3 cents a gallon. or
from $3.50 to 1888 per hundred
weight, for class l milk and from
s267 to s305 per hundredweight for
class 2 milk.
Evening star., 1941-06-25

been cruising the streets at night
directing police activities, he stated
In the hunt today. Washington
police were joined by Is military
police, who have just completed
course of study here and have been
assigned to police headquarters as
observers.
In this morning holdup, the bandit
walked into the laundry branch and
confronted the clerk, Katherine
Harper, 30 of 1035 Quebec place
NV, with nickel-plated gun, tell
ing her he wanted money and then
backed toward the door to try to
close it. The door was held open
by stop, the mechanics of which
were too much for the robber and
he couldn't get it closed.
Breaking Glass Frightens Him Away.
Then he walked over to the
counter and took the money out
of the cash register. He asked
Miss Harper if she had a pocketbook
and she replied that she did not.
The robber told her to go into the
back room and warned her not to
scream. At this point he APPARENTLY
made another attempt to close the
door-but in trying to force it, he
broke the heavy plate glass. There
was a crash of glass and the man
was seen to run from the store.
Miss Harper gave description
which Tailed with that of the man
who committed yesterdays attack.
The method of operation in today's
holdup was the same as that in the
attack yesterday. The crash of the
glass was credited with averting an
attempt to attack Miss Harper.
Two Clues in Yesterdays Attack.
Investigating the attack of yes
terday, police had two clues they
were working on. One was length
of heavy cord with which the
criminal bound his victim and the
other was a number OF fingerprints
found In the place.
Tenth precinct police said the cord
had been brought in from outside
and they were seeking to trace its
origin. However, Capt Keck said it
was Of the kind used in the store
and his men were not checking it
further.
The man who committed the at
tack entered the store about pm,
when the clerk was alone. He car
ried a suit coat over his arm and
asked how much the establishment
would charge to clean it.
The clerk told him and he backed
toward the door, which he closed
and locked. Then he drew a gun
and forced the woman to, get down
on her knees behind the counter.
He bound her wrists and rified the
cash drawer.
To See Rogue's Gallery Pictures.
The clerk was ordered into back
room, where she was attacked. She
was bound securely to an iron
clothes stand and gagged. The rob-
Der left, taking with him a gray suit
with a herringbone pattern.
About Is minutes after the attack
occurred, a woman customer came
into the store and heard the sound
Of the clerk struggling in the back
room. The customer summoned a
policeman, who freed the clerk.
Police broadcast the following de-
scription of the man: He is dark
skinned colored man, between 80
and 35 years old; medium heavy
build; concave face, deepset nose,
long protruding lips. He wore a
brown suit and dark sun glasses.
A =,
Evening star., 1941-06-25
98 8MorePo|ice
Asked for D. {.
In Senate Bill
Four Detectives With
.Poy Of Captain
Are Included

A provision for SO additional po-
licemen for Washington, four OF
whom would be ace detectives
drawing the pay of captains. today
was included in the new DiStric
bill under consideration by Sen
ate subcommittee. Meanwhile, II
was disclosed that the House in
veStigation of the Metropolitan Po-
lice Department will open Friday
despite the illness of Maj. Earnes
w. Brown, police chief.
The Senate group added A men
to House figure granting 54 new
comerS to the force. The subcom-
mittee stipulated 40 of the new men
should be patrolmen. Chairman
Overton, Democrat, of Louisiana
explained that the remaining four
positions would be filled by expert
crime investigators at $500 a year
each. The positions would be filled
after civil service examination.
Chairman Schultz of the police
and fire subcommittee of the House
District Committee, which is con-
Quoting the investigation of the
local department, said today he had
received ford from Maj. Brown that
he would be unable to attend the
opening hearing. Maj. Brown had
been called as the first witness.
Inspector James F. Beckett, at the
request of Maj. Brown, will serve
as a substitute.
, Home With Infected Foot.
Maj Brown is confined TO his
home with an infected foot-an in
fection that resulted from an injury
he received on the steps of the old
House Office Building several weeks
ago when he appeared before the
House District Committee to give
his Endorsement to a bill providing
a substantial increase In pay fol
police and firemen.
The police chief personally called
Representative Schultz on the tele-
phone and told him his physician
had advised him not to walk unit
his foot heals.
Outlines Data Wanted.
All We wanted to find out from
Maj. Brown was the number OF
men on the force, how they are
distributed, and whether the force
is f'Inctioning efficiently and wheth-
er the morale is good" Mr.. Schultz
said. inspector Beckett. who is
close to Maj. Brown, should be able
TO give us that information. There
is no need of postponing our sur
vey.'
At the same time Mr.. Schultz
branded as ridiculous" reports that
his subcommittee might employ an
"undercover" agent to check up on
the police force.
Il am going to try and keep this
survey on high plane he de-
clared. 1--WE are not going to USE
undercover agents or stool pigeons
under any condition My subcom
mittee is we'll qualified to conduct
the survey without the aid of un-
dercover agents
To Call Capt. MiIliken.
Mr.. Schultz also said he planned
to call on Capt. Rhoda J. Milliken
of the Women's Bureau of the Po-
lice Department to find out whether
more policewomen are needed to
protect the girls who come here
to take Government defense jobs.
The Women's Bureau is a vital
part of the Police Department. par
ticularly at this time" declared Mr.
Schultz. Hundreds Of young girls
are coming here from every part
of the country and they need pro-
lection.
The men on the police force can
help protect them. but a woman
knows a woman's problem"
Evening star., 1941-06-25
In June, Beware Of:

In June, Beware Of:
I. Crossing a street at point
other than a crosswalk. Two
pedestrians met death by this
action in June last year.
2. Crossing an intersection
against the proper signal. Two
pedestrians were killed while
committing this act during
June, 1910.
The seven other traffic vic
tins we're fatally injured while
either crossing street at an
uncontrolled intersection, at
tempting to hitch a ride on a
moving vehicle, playing in the
gutter, riding in truck or driv-
ing an automobile.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
House Votes $50 Millions
To Aid Defense Areas
B, the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
The House yesterday approved a
compromise version of legislation
authorizing a $150,00O, 900 program
of public works for communities
having an influx of defense workers
The compromise. involving minor
differences between separate meas
ures passed by the Senate and
House, is expected to be approved
by the Senate tomorrow.
The measure authorities the Fed
eral Works Administration on ap-
proval by the President, to con-
struct or purchase any public works
deemed necessary to the welfare OF
defense workers and their families,
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Divorce Plea Filed

ROCKVILLE. Md, June 25 (Spe-
ciaD Mrs, Josephine r. Warner of
Bethesda, Md, has filed suit in the
Circuit Court here for an absolute
divorce from Leonard H. Warner of
Jeffersonville, Ind, charging de-
sertion. She also asks custody of
the couples two children, Joanne
4, and Beverly Ann, 2. The petition
said the Warmers were married in
Wilmington, Del, August Is, 1929.