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Evening star., 1941-04-24
A. P. Reeves Is Elected
Rotary Club President

Algernon P. Reeves, proprietor of
S. A. Reeves, candy store. last
night was elected president of the
Washington Rotary Club. He sue
ceeds Bert Nye.
Robert L. O'Brien. former chair
man of the United States Tariff
Commission. told the annual dinner
meeting at the Willard Hotel that:
Unless we keep sending aid to
England she is going to 60 down."
he said.
M. X Wilberding, consulting en-
gineer, was named vice president
of the club and the following wers
elected to the Board of Directors:
Ralph Lee, jr.; Llewellen D. Nich-
olson and Edward Costigan. A sec
retary and treasurer will be named
by the Board OF Directors at q
meeting to be held in July.
Evening star., 1941-04-24
'Ramshack|e Homes
In District Raped by
Representative Rich
House Agrees TO Senate
Action in Combining
Defense Housing Bills

! After a short discussion of in
adequate housing in the District the
House today concurred in the Sen
ate amendments on the defense
housing bill, making the appropria-
ton s3OO,OO0, 900.
The Senate combined in one bill
two measures for S150,000,000 each,
which had been considered and ap-
proved by the House Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds.
In explaining the measure to the
House, Chairman Lanham said that
most of this amount had already
been allocated and that prompt
action was needed
Representative Rich, Republican,
of Pennsylvania, self-appointed
watchdog of the treasury, today told
the House that ''shambles and
shacks used for housing in the Dis
trict are the worst I have ever seen
We should make the District of
Columbia the finest city in the
world, and there is much improve
ment possible
Mr.. Rich explained that on his
own initiative he has been making
tour, particularly in Southwest
Washington. and has been impressed
by the ramshackle homes. He sug-
/ gested to Mr.. Lanham that the Com
mittee on Public Buildings and
Grounds go with him on tour of
some of the alley dwellings.
Mr.. Lanham explained that legis-
lation under consideration for de-
fense housing was outside of the
District.
Mr. Rich replied: IF we can build
decent housing outside of the Dis
trict we certainly should see that it
! is provided in the District
Representative Shafer, Republi-
can, of Michigan asked Mr. Rich if
| he would support the Overton form
/ ula, under which the Federal Gov
| eminent would contribute larger
share toward the upbuilding of the
Nations Capital. Mr.. Rich replied
that the District should be operated
economically and he would not favor
the Federal Government giving a
lot of money here which the folks
back home would be taxed to pro-
vide
The District Committee has had
much difficulty in getting any af-
firmative votes from by colleague
from Pennsylvania" Mr.. Shafer
commented.
Evening star., 1941-04-24
District Heads
Testify tuesday
On Suffrage
McCorron Hopes
To Close Hearing
Next Week

The District Commissioners will
be called by Chairman McCarran
to give their views on suffrage for
Washington when the Senate Ju-
dietary Subcommittee resumes hear
ings at 10 m. Tuesday on the Cap
per-Sumners proposed constitutional
amendment. Senator McCarran said
he expected to have some former
Commissioners testify at the same
time.
Paul E. Lesh. who has studied the
subject for many years, also is
scheduled to be heard Tuesday as
spokesman for the Citizens Joint
Committee on National Representa-
tion.
Newspapers Are Heard.
A strong array of Endorsements for
the constitutional amendment was
presented at yesterdays session by
District newspapers. by additional
civic organizations and by Chairman
Randolph of the House District
Committee.
Senator McCarran said today he
hoped to complete taking testimony
next week and repeated his earlier
statement that any persons who
want to speak in opposition will be
given time before the hearings close.
Present United Front.
Thur far in the hearings organized
Washington has presented a united
front in favor of the right to vote.
While some witnesses have gone
further than others in urging
greater degree of local control over
the municipal government, virtually
all have agreed that Washington
should have voting representation
in the House and Senate and the
right to vote in presidential eleC-
tionS.
The purpose of the Capper-Sum-
ners constitutional amendment is TO
place in the hands of Congress the
power to decide how far it wants to
go by subsequent legislation in
granting national representation or
in delegating more authority over
purely municipal affairs to the local
government. In either case the
amendment would reserve to Con-
gress the right to alter or repeal any
suffrage granted.
Evening star., 1941-04-24
Man Is Held for Jury
On Bribery Charge

Harrison johnson, So, colored, OF
the 300 block of Sixty-first street
NE. was held under $1,000 bond for
grand jury action in Police Court
yesterday when srraigned before
Judge John P. Mcmahon on a
charge of receiving bribe not to
testify against a man who allegedly
assaulted him.
The act carries a maximum pen
atty of $4,000 fine or two years in
Jail or both.
Evening star., 1941-04-24
Soldiers Entertainers
To Organize Tonight

The young women registered by
the District Defense Council to en-
tertain the soldiers in the nearby
Army camps will meet at 8 o'clock
tonight at the Departmental Audi
torium to organize into formal
body.
Archie C. Edwards, chairman Of
the Government Employees Service
Committee of the Defense Council,
said he would suggest the name of
"Womens Battalion for the organ
ization. Any more girls wishing to
register with the council as hostesses
may do 80 at the meeting, he said.
Evening star., 1941-04-24
Dog MuzzIine Becomes
Effective Muy |

The Commissioners annual order
for the muzzling of dogs in the Dis
trict will become effective May /,
under an order adopted yesterday
in recommendation of Health Officer
George c. Rutland. The dogs must
be muzzled until September 30
Evening star., 1941-04-24
Alumni Meet Tonioht

Washington and Baltimore alumni
of Susquehanna University will
banquet tonight at o'clock at the
Ugly Duckling Tea House, lis B
street Sc. DR.. G. Morris Smith,
president of the university, will be
a guest.
Evening star., 1941-04-24
Americans Over 40 to Meet

Americans Over Forty" will meet
tomorrow night in the parish hall
of the Church of the Epiphany
1917 G street NV, to make plans
to participate in National Unem-
ployment Week, recently proclaimed
by President Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1941-04-24
Toll in Previous Months.
In April, Beware OF:

In April, Beware OF:
Stepping out between parked
cars to cross a street at a point
other than a crosswalk. 1t was
this action, at 7 pm. of rainy
day that led to the death of the
35-year-old pedestrian who was
the Districts only traffic victim
in April, 1910.
Evening star., 1941-04-24
Wins Scholarship

Francis E. Gavin of 1923 Twenty
first street N. W., a student at
Swarthmore College, has been
awarded a $500 working scholarship
to Harvard business school, it was
announced today from Swarthmore.
Evening star., 1941-04-24
Sundburq to Give Reading

Carl Sandburg, the poet and
biographer of Lincoln, will give a
reading at the Library of Congress
tonight at 8:45 O'Clock.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16
Job Placements
Sh01U Increase

WASHINGTON, D. c. Federal
Security Administrator Paul V. NC
Mutt announced Monday that
placements of Negro workers by the
State employment offices were At
per cent higher from January-May
1941 than in the same period OF
1910.
REPORTS to the Administrator by
the Social Security Board indicate
that placements of Negroes now
appear to be increasing somewhat
faster than that of other workers,
in contrast with the trend hereto
fore. From April to May, place
mems of Negroes increased fifteen
per cent, whereas placements OF
other persons increased IL per cent.
HIGHLY GRATIFIED
Mr.. McNutt said that he was
highly gratified by this evidence OF
increased hiring of qualified Ne
gro workers by employers. use OF
this important group of American
workers increased in all industries
to reduce labor Stringencies and
will speed the. defense program"
Although placements of coloreo
workers increased in the industries
except agriculture, forestry, ano
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16
Allen Motion Is
FINALLY Freed
On $500 Bond
Faces Federal
Charge; Mother
Arranges Bond

ST. LOUIS-(SNS)-Releas-
ed from city Jail on $500 bond,
Allen Washington Motion, 25-
year-old son of the late DR.. Rob
ert R. MEton, Tuskegee's sect
ond president and brother-in-law
of it's current head, DR.. F. D.
Patterson, was given his freedom
Tuesday, August fifth, and start
ed on his way back to Ft. Leon
ard Wood where he was station
ed as a sergeant at the time of
his arrest here Saturday night,
July 19, on charges of imperson-
ating an army officer.
The young scion of one of the
nations leading families was
freed following the return to the
city of his mother, Mrs. Jennie
Mcton of Virginia, from Oklaho-
ma City where she had presided
over the sessions Of the National
Association of Colored Women's
Clubs, Mrs. Motion, the retiring
president, was unable to talk to
her son on her way to the con-
vention because she had only a
five minutes between trains.
At the time of his arrest at
the Booker Washington hotel,
young Motion was wearing the
silver eagles Of an army colonel.
He had already signed up at the
Hotel Statler downtown white
hostelry) posing as an Indian
and cashed nearly $12O in
checks, which had to be made
good, his mother sending the
money here priCr to her depart
ure from the East for the NACW.
The scion Of the famous Tus-
kegee family was not prosecuted
on the check charges but was
named in a federal warrant
charging impersonaticn of an
army officer. In a jail interview
with local reporters, Motion blam-
ed his downfall on Demon Rum,
stating that he came here to join
the army air corps and have a
good time in relaxing from the
strain Of army life. Fully chast-
ened, he says that he is ready to
take his medicine and then start
back to reach his goal, a post OF
service in the U. S. Army All
Corps.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16
OIivet Church
Is Being Rebuilt

officers of the church some months
ago, Il want to help you to call to
this pulpit, one of the very best
preachers we can find. Then 1 am
going to take a vacation of two or
three months"
The result was that during the
past several weeks. a number OF
the most accomplished men in the
entire National Baptist Convention
have spoken before the people OF
Olivet. Among these was DR.. j. H.
jackson of Philadelphia, secretary
of the foreign mission board of the
convention. recommendations for
his election are expected to be
passed at the next business meet
ing of the board which will take
place August II.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16
Teachers Can Do Much Better
Jobs. Asserts Doctor Caliver

where We are and where the peo-
ple in the majority group are by
pulling ourselves up by our own
boot straps"
DR.. Caliver spoke informally IN
the auditorium of the PheniX High
School building, the headquarters
of the Workshop for the summer.
He gave an cccount of the college
Study now being made by the gov
ernment, evaluated the study IN
terms of the information it was
giving to officials, and predicted
resulting federal action. He listed
the work being done in the South
ern states by offici7ls and by edu-
cators toward equalizing salaries.
He scored Negro teacfers fer their
shortcomings in meeting pupil
needs and urged them to provide
an education that will prove more
functional for Negro boys and
girls.
DR. CaIiver challenged his lis
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16
Rev. Austin Is
Candidate For
Baptist Post
Says He Is
Willing to Take
Over Reigns

CHICAGO - (ANP) - DR.. j.
c. Austin, famed pulpiteer and
pastor Of Pilgrim Baptist church
here, will be a candidate for the
presidency of The National Baptist
convention when it meets in Cleve-
land, in September, it was announ-
ced here this week.
Rumors that the popular and
dynamic minister would not per-
NIT his name to be put forward
as a successor to the post held So
long by the late DR.. L. K Williams,
were spiked when DR.. Austin yield
ing to the urging of his many
friends and Of city and state lead
ers throughout the country de-
clared himself willing to surrend-
er" his God-given talents to the
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16

fishery, the sharp rise over 1910
was due principally to placements
in construction and service indus
tries. Placements of colOred work.
erS in construction jobs during the
first five months of 1941 more than
doubled such placements during
the corresponding period OF 1910;
in the current year, they comprised
% per cent of all placements OF
colored workers as contrasted with
13 per cent one year ago. While
Jobs filled in service. occupations
still represented the bulk of place
ments of colored workers, they nev-
ertheless comprise a smaller share
than during the first five months
of 1910.
In 16 states, the relative gain
in placements during January-May
1941, over the same period last year.
was greater for Negro workers than
for white workers. These included
such important defense States as
Connecticut, New York, Delaware,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Michigan, Ohio, and Wiscon-
sin. In Connecticut, for example,
placements of white workers in
creased n per cent, whereas place
mentS of Negro workers almost
doubled. In New York, placements
! of white workers increased 79 pes
| cent, placements of Negro workers
| Ill per cent. In Pennsylvania,
| 3 ,I,,k Orlx@z in
creased only 46 per cent, whereas
placements of Negroes more than
doubled
414,595 GET JOBS
In all, 414,595 placements of Me-
groes were made from January
May 1941, 20 per cent of all place
ments made by the State employ
ment offices during these five
months. In eight States-Georgia,
South Carolina, Delaware, Missis-
sippi, Louisiana, North Carolina,
Alabama and Virginia - and in
Hawaii and the District of Colun-
bia, approximately SO per cent or
more of all placements were OF Ne
groes.
The attached table gives an an
alysis OF placements OF coloreo
workers by States for the perloo
January May 1941.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16
MAKE MONEY

THE WAY 1 DO
Work right in your own home - NO
peddling Simple. Easy. Pleasant,
Opportunities Unlimited
An Unusual Offer
Information Free. Write to:
HILLSTON
2IO 5th Ave-, New York
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16

teners to- be good leaders. THE
greatest need today in America
among Negroes is intelligent emo
tionalized leadership. We have al
so had scientific intellectual
leadership, but it has been too in
tellectual, too scientific. We need
leadership with driving force"
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16

HAMPTON INSTITUTE, Va
CSNS)-Dr. Ambrose Cal1Ner,
senior specialist in Negro educa-
ton in the Federal Office of Edu-
cation at Washington, D. c., told
a Hampton Institute workshop re-
Gently that: I'VE haven't done
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16

let him get out alone. You may
send for my Astr0logy Reading II
YOU like. Wrap a quarter securely
in paper and mail along with your
letter asking three questions. 1t
will come through mail ali right,
Be sure to send full name and
birthdate.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16
Inequalities
In Salaries To
Be Wiped Out
Aimed to Prevent
Court Battle Over
Issues of Pay

COLUMBIA, s. ca system
OF classifying public school teach
ers in South Carolina for the
purpose of reducing the inequalit-
les in salaries was adopted Tuesday
by the board Of education ana was
expected to be signed into effect
by Governor Burnet R. N1aybank
This week The plan said that
1894, $50 would be added to White
teachers salaries and $326.e6G 10
Negroes a total of $1021 $40.
Under the plan no salary in
crease will be given to the 295 white
and 1850 Negro teachers holding
only high school diplomas; the
l,278 white and 2,164 Negro teach
erS with two years of college ano
less training will be given an an
nual increase of $40: an $50 an
nual increase will be given the
661 white and 548 Negro teachers
with three years college training;
$50 increase will be given the T.
387 white teachers with college de-
grees and $12O to 1910 Negro teach
ers holding college degrees.
Both Governor Maybank and
the education board, expressed be
lief that the adopted plan would
provide a better plan Of certif1-
cation and would prevent a court
fight which would save the state
some $3,OOO,O0O alone, as a result
Of the recent Supreme Court
rulings which OutlaWed inequal
salaries It is believed that some
understanding has been reached
between the state and repreSen-
tatives of the Palmetto State
TeacherT Association which had
asked for equal salaries.
Tie state legislature, On adjourn
ment day, sent to the governor a
bill providing for $40 monthly
increase for white teachers, having
struck out an increase for petition
ing colored teachers. Refusing to
sign the bill, Governor Maybank
appointed a special committee to
study the matter. the result OF
which was the plan adopted Tues
cay. In radio sueech Tuesday
night Governor Maybank stated
that with increased revenue. the
state would have no difficulty in
meeting she $1B2l,6A0 additional
expense the plan lncurs.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16
Challenges Hearers to Be
Leaders as Well as Teachers

what we could do with what we
have. In spite Of low salaries ana
inadequate facilities we could do
better job. We must teach pupils
to read. to figUe-we haven't
done a good job in this area. We
must close the chasm between
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16

E. B-I like a man very much
and I am wondering If we Will eV-
er become better friends? Also tell
me how l can write to you and
send the Csc as 1 don't know.
Ans: This man has another girl
.... that is why he is why he
-. that is why he isn't encourag'
ing your friendship. You appeal t.
him, but the gal he has won't
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16

L. M. C.-What must do about
what is going at my house. can't
convince mother that it is running
her reputation as well as mine.
Tell me the proper thing right now
Ans: Take the trip that you are
contemplating 80. the change VIII
help you, and make you see things
a little differently and from your
mothers point of view. She isn't In
the wrong as you know, but try to
be understanding and things are
going to work out all right.
j, 81 was hurt back In May
and received compensation for ten
weeks. I am able to be off crutches
but my foot still pains me. Is there
any way that I can get more COM
pensation money?
Ans: 1t is my understanding that
for an injury of your kind-you
we're to receive ten weeks OF COM
pensatiOn go. that is all. Now II
might take you few more weeks
to get the foot in condition to do
regularly work, but you are able
to do part time work right now.
S. l have been going with a
woman for seven years and we are
not married. We get along fine at
times, but occasionally we don't.
Now 1 met woman a month ago
and she says she means me some
good. Does she?
Ans: Well $500 she would like to
go With you all right but 1 get the
impression you are in love with
the woman you have known for
seven years. Disputes arise in the
lives of every couple .... but you
have to be broadminded and not
let them interfere with your hap
piness. Your old gal also feels thai
seven years is a mighty long time
to go with a boy and he never men
tions marriage. Don't encourage
the new girl.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16

task.
DR. Austin starts off with the
endorsement Of the Baptist Min
isters' conference of Chicago as
we'll as those Of a number of state
organizations.
At IL years of age he joined
church A converted lad called to
preach he first sought the improv-
ment of his mind and iourneyed to
Lynchburg, Va, to work his way
through Virginia seminary emo
college. Two pastorates at Clifton
forge and Staunton. Va. prepared
him for larger service. His marriage
to Inez K. Pollard, resulted IN a
daughter, Dorothea, and a son. Ju-
MUS.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16

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CHICAGO (ANP) Olivet
Baptist Church in Chicago will live
again. Reconstruction of the ia
NOUS DELICIOUS edifice, long one OF
the landmarks among Negro Bap-
lists in America, is rapidly nearing
completion.
The church had been almost de-
stroyed by the devastating tire
which broke out last November g,
lust as it's mourning congregation
was assembling for the funeral OF
its pastor, the late DR.. l.. K. VIII
liams, president of the National
Baptist Convention, who had been
tragically killed in an airplane ac-
cident a fe Wdays before. Today,
a different picture appears.
A group of exper Negro artisans,
working under a colored contract
ing firm has not only replaced de-
stroyed portion of the structure but
has beautified and modernized the
interior and restored the exterior
until the Gothic steepled cathedral
once more lifts its spires proudly
skyWard.
Starting Immediately after DR.
Williams death, the congregation
met in a call meeting and decided
to rebuild. Elected as their guide
in the effort was the Rev. Joseph
H. Branham, for % years the CO.
worker and close confidante OF
DR.. Williams.
Worship was temporarily car
ried on in Wendell Phillips high
school auditorium. Dr. Branham
reports that lin the six months fol-
lowing the fire, the people of Oliv-
ct raised more than $4,000"
With the task of restoration al
most complete and the mounting
work being more than one mar
could bear, Rev. Branham told the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-19

Continued on Page Sevem
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-19
Any Move to Cut Burm a Road, China 5 Lifeline,
 Means Trouble
GENERAL ACTIVITY
 SEEN, SOUTH PACIFIC
Member of Diet Resigns When "Hoi" Speech
 Refused Publication
tBy Associated Press)

Great Britain's Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden solemnly warned Japan today that any attack on the Burma Road, lifeline of China's war supplies will create grave situa- tion' amid the Far East crisis al ready verging at an explosive point.
 Authoritative London quarters also cited Japanese naval activity in the South Pacific as indicating that Japan is exerting increased pres sure on Thailand" which adjoins British Burma.
 Eden's warning was voiced in the House of Commons and followed re- ports of massing of Japanese troops in northern French Indo-China. stirring conjecture that Japan may be planning to invade Yunnan Prov ince in an attempt to cut the Burma Road.
 Trouble in Diet
 In Tokyo, a Japanese Diet mem ber's speech has been banned from publication. The speech is described as improper at this session and led the member making it to resign. This created sensation in the ex- traordinary crisis session" of Jap ans Parliament and 19 other mem bers of the House also resigned, apparently in sympathy.
 The Tokyo dispatch to the Unit ed States telling of the incident was delayed and partly censored without any explanation as to what the Diet member said that was deemed im- proper
 Japan's Tense Situation
 All other speeches of the current crisis session" have been published. The speeches have strongly advo- cated the governments military stand against the United States and Great Britain and in support of the alliance with the Axis.
 Japan tensely awaits the result of the talks in Washington between Special Envoy Saburo Kurusu and the United States officials.