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The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20

! needs OF the service men, McCloS-
key pointed out that construction
is now under way on $1,000
worth of service clubs near cam
tonments throughout the country.
MISS BURROUGHS SPEAKS
Liquor stores, pool-rooms, beer
joints, denS in iniquity and penny
music machines, do a land office
business in Negro communities,
Miss Mamie H. Burroughs, cores
ponding secretary of the Woman'S
Convention, Auxiliary to the Ma
tional Baptist Convention, said.
"They are demoralizing agencies
to individual, home and commu-
nifty life"
Miss Burroughs stated that it is
impossible to save OUR youth or
our homes unless Christians unite
to clean up our communities. Mer-
:hants and dealers, who could not
carry on anywhere near a white
community, get rich by selling us
dirt and death.
1.-THE racket of employing a Me-
gro clerk or two for window dress
ing is only for the purpose OF
.sfyencing those whose slogan is
DO not buy where you cannon
work. !"
Resolutions calling upon the Gov
ernment to provide training camps
for Negro officers and to halt al
legged discrimination against Negro
troops in the South were presented
Ito delegates. Anotheu resolution
calling upon the country to look
forward to a just peace based on
the elf-determination Of all people
also came before the body.
PLEA FOR LAYNiHN
A plea to laymen to take larg-
er part IN parish lite was volcec
by Judge w. H. Harrison, Chicago
Speaking to 5000 delegates DR.
B. E. Mays, president. Morehoust
College, urgeo Negroes to settle
down to "long term fight II
which he must take advantage o
every opportunity and break to ad
Vence his cause"
Many of the pastors will I'LL 20
cal pulpits Sunday and the con
vention is set to adjourn %ucda,
night. eending the 1941 session in
TO thes page Of history.
The program of the young peo
pie on Friday night was under til
4direction of Mrs. L. l.. Craig
Atlanta. National Director, an
other directors.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20
ADMIT DISCRIMINATION

DR.. George N. Shuster, presi-
dent Of Hunter college, reported
that all participants in the con.
clave, admitted the existence CT
discrimination in their respective
schools in selection of faculties
exclusion of some groups from
fraternities and actual use of
classrooms. and the enforcement
of quota systems as means OF
preventing growth of antl-mi'
nority sentiment.
Reporting on the problem OF
discriminate of labor, business
and industry, DR.. Alfred McLung
Lee, executive director of the IN
stitute Of Propaganda Analysis,
stated in a round table confer
ence composed of industrial rep
resentatives the damaging conse-
ouences of discrimination can be
seen especially at this time when
all possible mar power Is needed
for defense industry purposes.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20

LAKEVIEW, Ark. amp -
During the next 80 days the Com
mittee on Negro Organization will
be engaged in the strenuous task
of trying to increase the number
of Negro voters in Arkansas, ac-
cording to an announcement made
by w. Harold Flowers, militant Pine
Bluff LAWYER
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20

MR.. LAURIE MOORE of Los
Angeles, California, arrived in
the city Saturday morning. Mr.
Moore at one time was the SON
in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. c. White.
He left Monday, September Is,
with his father accompanying him.
His father, Mr. Edd Moore, has
been ill for some time
MRS. w. s. MURPHY says that
Hargro's chickens will prove them
selves. Try them! Call 427le or
visit 1923 East jefferson Street.
1.-THE only Colored chickery in
the city !"
MRS. L. E. SLAUGHTER has
been the choice of the Mobile citi-
zens as their principal after the
death of Mr.. A. j. Howard.
THE INCH Rally at Friendship
Baptist Church Sunday was quite
q success Attendance was grand.
Come with us and we will do you
GNod There will be a home
coming service Sunday, September
81. Everyone is invited 1906 E.
jefferson Street, Rev. B. Van
Buren,. pastor.
Mrs. Mary Porter and family OF
1909 w. Tonto, Street residents OF
Phoenix for some time, left Sun
day for Yuma, Arizona, where they
hope to make their future home.
VISITING IN PHOENIX
Mrs. Dean, sister of Mrs. Anetta
Tapp. and one-time resident of
this city, is visiting. She is house
guest of Mrs. Tapp's. Mrs Dean,
whose husband at one time served
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20
S Let Me Put Your Hidden Power
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Hidden away, waiting for your use; ~
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The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20
HELD ON ROBBERY

ACCUSED of robbery, Prentiss
walker was held for superior
court action after preliminary
nearing in West Phoenix Precinct
justice Court. He was Jailed pend.
ing arrangements for $4,000 bond
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20

D. V. Jemison, president
who succeeded the late DR.. L. K.
Williams is also member of the
finance committee. Every member Of
the convention respects him for
his honesty, integrity and upright
ness. He halls from Montgomery.
Ala; and a bosom friend of the
late DR.. l.. K. Williams.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20

David Kellum CT the Chicago De-
fender; Rev. r. G. Barbour, editor
of the Baptist Voice; w. P. Bayless,
religious editor of the Pittsburgh
Courier and Cary B. Lewis, manag-
ing editor Of the Chicago World
we're among the out-of-town scribes
at the press table.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20

Tenn, was elected a member Of
the finance committee in 1888. He
is moderator of the leading Bap-
tist Association in the State. He
has been quite successful in raising
large sums for denominational work.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20

Rev. w. Augustus Jones, Louis
vile, KY, pastor of the Fifth
Street Baptist church, was seen
shaking hands with delegates. This
church is one of the oldest in the
State but has all modern improve
ments since Rev. Jones has been
pastor
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20

Rev J. H. Branham, Chicago, Ill.
transportation commissioner of the
convention had charge of the
"Dr. L. K. Williams Special" which
came from Chicago, bringing over
TOO delegates. He is the assistant
pastor of Olivet Baptist Church,
Chicago.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20

DR.. A. M. Townsend, secretary of
the National Baptist Publishing
House, made one of the best reports
III the history of the convention. He
is located at Nashville, Tenn: and
in one of the most modern build
ingS in the south.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20
CONVENTION
HEGHLIGHTS

CLEVELAND, Ohio-(SNS)
One of the most interesting re-
ports made at the 61st annual SeS-
sion of the National Baptist Con-
vention at Public Auditorium was
that of lawyer William H. Haynes,
attorney for the convention. During
the year he gave counsel and advice
to various boards and committees.
Rev. j. M. Nabrit, secretary of
the convention, states that the
enrolment will be about three
times as much as that at Birming-
ham, Ala, last year. He has been
secretary of the convention since
the passing of Prof. r. B. Hudson
in 1881.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20

Rev. j. L. Campbell, Memphis,
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20

Miss Matte Johnson, Chicago.
ILL.,, member of Olivet Baptist
church was on the CDR. l.. K. VII
liams Special" and has attended a
number of conventions. She is presi-
dent of the Friendly Aid League
and chairman of the program Of
the Sunday evening services. She
is a business woman and the pro-
prietor of the Martha Jean Gift
Shop.
Deacon Stephen A. Griffin OF
the Olivet Baptist Church was
honored on Thursday morning on
his birthday. He was presented with
a fountain pen and purse. The
presentation was made by Mrs.
Beulah L. Jones. He is chairman
of the deacon and trustee board of
Olivet.
Mrs. S. Willie Layton, Philadel-
phia, Pa, was an honored guest at
the Statler Hotel on Monday at a
dinner. She has been president Of
the Woman'S Convention, Auxiliary
Baptist convention for over a quar-
ter of a century. Other key women
in that convention are Miss Mamie
H. Burroughs, corresponding secre-
tary, one of the most powerful
speakers in the country; Mrs. j.
G. Mapp, Chicago, ILL.,, who is said
to be responsible for the financial
program of the convention. Mrs.
Mapp presided on the day Mrs.
Layton delivered her annual ad-
dress.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20

Mr. and Mrs. Perk Beasley,j have
Just completed their new bungalow
on S. 18th Avenue
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20
Baptists To Meet
Next In Memphis

needs Of the service men, McCloS-
key pointed out that construction
is now under way on $1,000,000
worth of service clubs near can
tonments throughout the country.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20

TUTIHsbS' SUIIu HO ILlOIIty. i ny CHb Z OSUutdu
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
Mckay Trial
Date 10 Be Set

Defense attorneys for Republican
Boss Frank D. Mckay and fellow
defendants in three federal indict-
.ments viii be asked today to At
tend a hearing October6 at which
trial oates for the three cases viii
be set.
Federal Clerk George VI. Read
was instructed 10 arrange the
meeting after United States Atty
John c. Lehr, George McNulty
chief OF the trial division of the
department of justice, and Nash
Adams, assistant United States at
tOrncy general. conferred.
-GHe4-e.f tii=4- lla4i----l eases
= charge that De used tho mails
TO dcfraud dis.ilicrs and Tho state
ndcd In a u.-lrial when tho Jurors
were unable To agree. This. wilI
bo retired,
The second case charges him
individually with using the mails
20 dclraud Ecsl Ford OF $1,000
on a Republican campaign con.
rubutiOn. The third. so-called pipe
line case, C. harCc s Mckay anc
members Of a Toledo bond firm
with defraudinE the city of Crane
Rapids OF $4,000 in the sale OF
water bonds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
President Fires
Draft Official

Stanley J. DonzalSki chairman
of local draft board No. SO, today
was removed from office by
order Of President Roosevelt, il
was announced by Col. +. NJ. Rose.
Grams. state director Of selective
service.
Colonel Rosecrans said D0u1zaf'
ski had been found guilty of ac-
cepting fees as an attorney, from
draft registrants. in violation OF
selective service regulations. Dom
zalski said he had taken legal fees
in 25 cases but only after refer.
ring registrants to their own at
torneys. If they did not wish an.
other attorsey. he gave the lega
advise, Domzalski said
Domzalski said he had beer
granted no opportunity to defend
himself by any draft official.
"NO one has made any at
tempt to discover what my ver-
sion is,v he said. Apparently
all that needs TO he done is for
some one TO swear an affidavit
charging some violation and the
board member is removed"
He refused 20 amplify state
ments that accepting fees is com
mon practice" for attorneys who
are on draft boards.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
us. Sells Plant
Of Detroit Firm

The Kalamazoo plant of the De-
troit Paper Products Company was
sold today by Federal Judge
Frank a. Picard for approximately
$1,000 600 to Leon and William
Slavin. paper manufacturers.
Cash settlement was SITS 600
while the buyers agreed to pay
The Detroit company cert ~ r
profits on a percentage basis.
Early n the year the company
had asked permission Of the court
to rcorganize it's affairs and &c
submit a reorganization plan. AZ
the next hearing, set by Judge
Picard for October 6, the reSpee'
tive rights Of common and pre-.
ferred stockholders of the Detroit
companv will be determined
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
Twin Brothers,
70, Feted Today

Richard and Conrad Lacthcm
Identical twins who have boon cone
fusirg friends and rc.o-itce ctor
since they were born IN Belgium
exactly 20 years ago. were To ne
guests of honor at family birth
DAY party late today
II history repeats itself, one
probably viii get two pieces of
birthday cake and the other VIII
get none
The brothers bear a startling re-
Semblance 10 each other with the
result that tho % grandchildren
they have between thcm address
both indiscriminatcly as grandpa -
They came here with their fam
lily in 1885 from Europe and farmed
on the East Side on land which
has long since become valuable IN
duStrial and residential property.
Today's party is 10 be held AT
the home of Richard Laethem
ConradS son, at 1907 Promenade
avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
Youth Day
Honor States NewSboyS
Next Saturday


LANSING, Sept 81 49, Mich.
igan's newsboys will he honorec
next Saturday State Youth Day
Governor Van Wagner announced
today
Pointing out that a newspaper
route has often been the first
stepping stone TO success, the
governor declared.
II wish 10 call IN the attention
Of the public the wholesome
work Of newspaper publishers
and circulation managers in pro-
noting character building in this
great American profession OF
youth"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
. mere black dots on tic Gro1 hhori1ofe
Help Of Police in Tracing Down 1000 Clues Here
TO Prevent Sabotage Revealed by Oman

Detroit police have more than
1000 cases involving national de-
Tense under Investigation today.
John s. Bugas, chief Of the local
FBI. told $50 law enforcement
agents In tho Federal binding.
The mceung was one Of a series
being conducted throughout tho
STaTC ~ : -7--is 2 -44-4-i
Of internal security and national
defense. BugaS praised the coop
Grafton of lax enforcement agentS
throughout the country which has
eSultcd IN detection OF numerous
cases IN espionage and sabotage.
"The Detroit police have
checked mare-lhan- 900 caScS-
reported TO this office where
there was "A question OF possible
espionage and sabotage ne
said AT present, they are in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
Sitting Prison
PoIicewou,an Describes Basement Where Church
Going Parents Locked Little Children

Tibbett and Hintzke Acre on
the witness stand 20 tell Of break
ing into the apartment after COM
plants by neighborS and finding
the naked children in the hot
and sitting rooms. last July 26.
Andrew and Linda. who are now
in custody of juvenile detention
officers. met their parents IN the
courtroom of Recorders Judge
John J. Manner where q jury of 10
women and two men are hearing
The case was adjourned until
Monday morning.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
Danger Z former
Mother Hurrying TO Hurt
Daughter Is in Crash

IIurryng TO whore her daughter
was hurt in traffic accident.
Mrs Jennie T.. Mellow, 81 Of BIB
Framcr street Plymouth. became
involved in a second collision only
2 100 feet away from where the
daughter was injured
Mrs Ruth Van NlaCk. % the
daughter. was treated a. BEDFORD
Receiving Hospital and released.
AIRS MclnlN- WAS nnLIn lurcd The
-r-r-r----.4--ll4-s.-. -.SchdntcrafL-a
Pennington roads, IN LiFunla
Township
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
FEARED INFLUENCE

Brief though it was, Delegate
y. William Thomas of Flint. man.
aged to rise to a point of of order
and make it clear that the conven-
ton Cfidf not want certain pofItI-
clans and office seekers sitting
at the speakers table at tonights
banquet and attempting to influ-
ence the gathering.
Election of officers will be held
today and the convention will con-
lclude with a banquet at Z p. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27

The basement apartment i'm
which Andrew Chappell 4 and
his sister. Linda. 3. were left While
their parents attended a religious
meeting was so hot and odorous
one counldn't take a deep breath
In was testified today IN the trial
of the parents, Roger and Ruth
Chappell each %. for cruelty
The witness was policeWOman
Nelma Arncy Ncault. who was
called 40 the Chappell home ~
1910 Most Grand boulevard by
P7trolmen Gilbert TlhbcII 31d
Frank Hlntzke- of McGraw pie
cinct.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
TEMPTED BY AUTOS
Work on Hospital
Annex Is Started

Construction was un6cr way to-
day on the S35O.O0O addition 10
NJ Carmel Mercy Hospital. al
Q" or Drive and Schaefer highway
Ground was broken NcSterdaN
a4a4A---t f-----tt----r- v--ffTTrf1 wit
be seven stories high II IS eX-
pected TO be completed in 80 days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
~. S. Destrovers launched

KEARNY. y. j.. Sept. ~.
GNS) - Two deStroyerS were
added 10 the rapidly growing
United States fleet with tho
Launching Of the l.. s s HANDLE
ton and the L. s. s. Rodman az
the incorporated Federal Ship
building and Drydock Company
to-day
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
Lincoln Park Buys
$4,000 Defense Bond

Mayor Jasper X Howard of
Lincoln Park. today inaugurated a
defense savings drive by purchas.
ing $1,000 worth of bonds on be-
half Of the city The move is part
of a program in which nearly all
civic organizations and merchants
Of the suburb will participate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
Judge to Tour SIuEHRlS
Maher Sets Date to Visit SquaIid Homes During
Trial of SarnoF and Daughter

To determine for himself the
seriousness Of the charges against
Stun landlord Joseph Sarnoff,
e. Traffic and Ordinance Judge
Thomas r. Mahcr next Friday will
make a personal tour Of the homes
SarnoG rents TO welfare and needy
families.
Sarnoff and his daughter Mrs.
Edith Weinstein. are on trial in
Traffic Court in a series Of p
charges brought by building and
health authorities. Judge Maher Is
hearing each charge separately
and Sarnon and his daughter arc
being tried senara1elX-aS- 1heNA de-
=TT7Hdrd. iff'wrUty-One- or The p
charges Of building code violation
and renting inSanitary quarters
are lodged against him, and four
against her.
q PLANS TOUR
After hearing four Of thc-ca>cs
yesterday Judge Maher said he
would tour the properties himself
Friday and hold The rest Of the
cases in allegiance meanwhile
He announced his decision after
hearing Mrs. Weinstein controyert
the testimony of prosecution Wit.
neSScS by saying that she hac
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
Drivers Blamed
For Tempting
Auto Thieves
Crime Wave Laid
to Keys Carelessly
Left in Locks
BY VERA BROWN

Drivers who leave their cars at
the curb with the key IN the igni-
ton lock must share responsibility
with the car thief (often teen
aged YOUTH who drives them off.
This is the opinion of Inspector
George Snyder. head of the auto
squad al police headquarters, who
points out that So per cent of
stolen cars were left with keys in
the ignition lock.
Today there is the case of IT.
.Near-old Leon Weir who is behind
bars because. police declare. he
took four cars for four 10Y rides
and wrecked them. Ait cars were
found with keys in them, police
added.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27

spent more than 5000 in repair
ing the homes. could not get car
pcnters and plumbers due 10 de-
Tense shortages Of labor. and hac
since repaired many of the things
complained of by the other wit
neSScS.
Several Of Sarnof's homes are
unfit 10 live in, health officials
charge, having no baths. toilets oil
other plumbing facilities.
PREVIOUSLY SENTENCED
The building department charges
that his property has holes in the
ceiling and floor, broken stairWaXS
broken window panes and nc
window sasheS.
Sarnoff was sentenced TO 90 days
last July IL by Traffic Judge
George T. Murphy but got ou'
after 10 days on an appeal TO the
Supreme Court which is still
pending.
He was sentenced 10 y days z
year ago. on a similar charge. bu'
got out after Is days because o.
i'll health.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
MOTHERS STORY

Weeping. frantic. Mrs. Hous,
today said
1T was the hardest decision
! ever had To make In my life.
Leon is my only hoy. buried
four other children. hut my
heart was never so near TO
bursting as when Leon kissed
me good-by and said he'd do as
| asked. l hope 4a-athaF woman
has 10 make such "A decision.
Before my boy left me we
were both on our knees together
here. All night I prayed for
God 10 watch over him. He's
good boy and his step-father
loves him. too, and has been
good 10 him. Leon had never
been In trouble before. He's a
good boy. really"
The mother said her boy wa
determined 10 get car bccaus,
is pretty blond girl, friend threw
I'M over when Mr. House put 1
op order on the family car.
TEMPTED BY AUTOS
-ald Leon:
Wen leave the girls out Of
lis" Then ne added
Dad had rot new job for
ne. then this happened. I must
have been crazy. But q car looks
No tempting when IL sits there
with a key In the ignition"
Then he got up. went back Z
his cell at police headquarters Z
wait until the law takes il course.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
NO ENDORSEMENT

At the meeting the candidacy Of
Peter r. Wagner, a former federa-
ton officer, for the Common
Council went unendorsed and
Wagner protested loudly. martel
stated after the meeting that he
had received a letter from Carpen-
ter's Local No. 337, of which
Wagner is a member, asking that
Wagner not be endorsed.
"A good reason Tor labor
turning from this young fellow
Jeffries Is his childIike and inn
mature handling of the city's
affairs" Martel said. Labor re-
ceived no recognition from this
mayor in appointments to his
official family. IL Is very evident
that this fellow tried to deliver
our DSR union to the Go. i
don't know why, but he has been
very unfriendly TO the AFL.
Judge ellis has always had
n record of friendliness to labor
and he will also bring a more
mature and experienced admin
istration to our city," Martel
added "He instituted the COM
Citation court. We believe with
him as mayor we will not have
n police commissioner who will
use the police against labor and
he will not encourage dual
unionism."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-27
MISTAKEN, OK.

Jake Robinson of the pressman's
union said in moving the adop-
ton Of the committee report that
he had made a mistake IN per.
sonally endorsing Jeffries at the
last election. Thorald P. Wuori.
president of the DSR's Division
No 26. called the mayor stupid,
simple and childish in supporting
the motion.
IL can't find adlectiyeS IN ex-
press nay dislike for that young
punk" he added.
The endorsement carried with
only two dissenting votes, those
Of Harold c. Reinelt. secretary.
and George A. Campbell. treas
urer. of the Detroit Fire Fighters
Association, Local 40. 3f4. who
said that after 20 years OF trying
90 get firemen's hours reduced,
Mayor JcnricS was the first to
keep his word and 10 so.
The federation also endorsed
the present Common Council.
Henry S. Sweeny. Charles r. Do
rails. John c. Lodge. Eugene J.
Van Antwerp James II, Garlick
and John w. Smith. and II others,
Neil Mcclellan. Gerald K OBrien.
George A. Schroeder. William G.
Rogcil. Josephine Gomon Michael
w Fconcv Steuhcn g. -EorhatA.
James a. Burns. John a Ross.
Joseph r Nagcl ! Paul Taylor
I'M f,T7t7-r- : -I--r-------- -
Only Ross. Taylor sDd Wardeu
received dissenting Votes.