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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-12-18


pleted and the passengers were per-
mitted to witness the final sinking of
the Zamzam with time bombs. At
midnight the passengers were trans
ferred from the Tamesis to the Dres-
den, which was their home for five
weeks. Most of the pictures shown
in the present issue of the Life
magazine were taken during the
stay on the Dresden.
The women and children lived in
small cabins and the men were
placed in a large hold. Finally
Spain was sighted and the Ameri-
cans were taken off at Biarritz on
the Sea of Biscay. The Britishers
were made prisoners.
The group was then sent by train
to Lisbon, Portugal. where they later
embarked on boat bound for the
United States. The trip back to
this country proved to be uneventful
but very restful, according to DR.
Schwartz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-12-18
900 More Nay
Register In Draft

More than $4,000 Allen county
men will be affected if Congress
passes the proposed bill calling for
registration between the ages of Is
and 65 for war duty.
If women should be included in
the registration, the figure would be
boosted to $4,000.
1t is estimated Allen county has
1870 residents between the ages of
18 and Ga Of this total, 1886 are
males and the remaining 23,324 fe-
males.
Nearly 5000 of the men already
are registered under the seleetive
service act, covering men from 21
to 35.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-12-18

of this place. Her father, the late
Daniel Trice operated a livery stable
here about forty-fve years ago.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at the Fostoria Meth
odist church of which she was a
member.
She was born in Bluffton Novem-
Der 27, 1892. She married Ezra
Zimmerman in Columbus Grove,
April 8, 1910, and resided in Fos-
toria for the past 25 years.
Surviving are her husband; son,
Maxwell Zimmerman, of Fostoria; a
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-12-18
Remains Are Brought
Here For TnterHleHt

Remains of Mrs. Katie Mae Zim-
norman, 40, of Fostoria, native of
Bluffton, were brought here Tuesday
afternoon for interment in Maple
Grove cemetery. Her death occurred
at Robinwood hospital, Toledo, Satur-
day night. Heart disease was the
cause.
Mrs. Zimmerman will be remem-
bered here as the former Katie Trice,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-12-18

daughter, Mrs. Paul E. Rhoads, Co
lumbus; her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Trice, Columbus Grove; sister,
Mrs. AIDA Owens, Ft. Wayne, Ind;
three brothers, Elba and Logan Trice,
both of Columbus Grove, and A. D.
Trice, Detroit, and two half-brothers,
Earl Luke, Walters, Okla, and S.
F. Trice, Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-12-18

County agricultural agens George
Everhart, Knox coursy, says woodlot
pas ,urc IS not needed by Ohio farm
ers who improve portions of their
permanent or rotation pasture lands.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-12-18
Former BlufftOn Man To Aid In
Administering New Dairy Law

j. Irwin Steiner, of Columbus,
formerly of Bluffton and son of E.
P. Steiner of this place has been
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-12-18

named as one of four deputy state
supervisors to administer Ohio's
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-02-14

their possessions m us t now De
numbered literally in the Millions
For the silent partner of war IN
these dark days has been the VI
ciOus doctrine of racial hatred
which has accompanied the invad-
ing armies in their march across
frOntiers"
Beginning with Sundays break
fast, all three divisions consist
ing of the mems, women's, and
youths divisions, will begin their
actual campaign. The women's dl-
vision is headed by Mrs. Joseph
Hackel; the mems division by
Herbert P. Meyerson; n d the
youths division by DR.. Carl Hack
ell.
The Initial Gifts division, which
has been under the personal lead
erShip of David LaSarOw, president
of the Council, and Alexander
Brest, chairman of the drive, has
completed most of its pre-cam-
paign soliciting, but will continue
its cleanup campaign during the
next few weeks.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-02-14

be mirrOred in attainment of a
truly magnificent goal"
Mr.. Brest pointed out that only
sacrificial giving by all sections
of the community would meet ade-
the intense problems Gre
ated by the war in Europe. whose
repercussions have been felt most
keenly by the Jewish populations
caught in the areas of disaster.
"a few short months ago the
numbers of the homeless and the
driven could be counted in the
thousands or tens of thousands"
Mr.. BreSt pointed out, 'tBut today
after the horror of war which has
spread over the face of Europe,
the Jewish people who have lost
their families, their homes an d
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-02-14
1871 COUNCIL DRIVE STARTS TONIGHT
Continued from Page One)

in English movements for bring
ing thousands of child refugees
from Spain and Germany to
Great Britain. He came to the
United States in May, 1889, after
numerous previous visits to This
country. Here he has continued his
interest in refugee problems.
AS a delegate from England to
the International Management
Congress held at Washington, ID.
c., in September, 1888, and moro
recently as resident agent in the
United States of the OdeOn The
atre circuit of Great Britain, MIR.
Berger has had wide opportunity
to familiarize himself with the
currents and problems of Ameri-
can life.
In announcing the plans for the
meeting Mr.. Alexander Brest said:
'SThe capacity attendance which
we expect at our opening meeting
viii show that the entire Jewish
Community is determined as new
er before to display through this
campaign a renewed spirit of ded-
icatiOn to the oppressed and to the
prosecuted which 1 feel certain will
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
Second Hostess
Named By Army

CHICAGO - (ANP) - An
nouncement was made Thursday
by Mai. Gen. Joseph M. Cum
mings, commander of the sixth
corps area, that the second of
three colored hostesses scheduled
to be appointed for army camps
in the area had been named. This
appointment went to Mrs. Leila
Stubs Proctor, who will be sta
toned at Savannah ordnance de-
pot near Savannah, Ill.
Mrs. Proctor is registered
nurse who has worked in various
European countries from 1919 to
1881. A graduate of Provident
Hospital Training School for
Nurses and formerly dispensary
superintendent of the hospital
she has also worked as an en-
ployment agent and secretary.
The first appointee was Mrs.
Carrie Lee McLain, also of Chi
cago, as junior hostess at Fort
Custer, Mich. Appointments of Il
senior hostes there will be an
nounced shortly.
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Dallas Ready
For Teachers

DALLAS (ANP)-That Dal-
las is preparing to royalty enter
tain the teachers when they con-
vene in annual session Nov. 20
%, is indicated by the announce
ment this week of the general
convention committees and their
chairmen chosen from teachers
and citizens generally.
Space for outstanding exhibits
Of urban and rural schools, the
state extension service, New
Farmers of America, New Home
makers of America, and all
branches Of the Texas Vocation.
al association is being provided.
Built around the theme, "Cre'
ative Education" the convention
will bring outstanding speakers
from governmental agencies and
outstanding educational institu
tions before they convene to
speak on timely topics having to
do with education on all of it's
levels and in its broadest sense.
President H. B. Pemberton, Jr.,
states that he has had acceptances
from many outstanding national
characters who will be present.
during the meeting.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
Soldiers Await
Joe Louis Tour

CHANUTE FIELD, Iu.-(ANP)--
Chanute Fields 10000 soldiers arc
eagerly looking forward to the
appearance here of Joe Louis, the
worlds heavyweight boxing king,
on the afternoon of october 10.
The champions tour of several
army camps and training stations
is being spnsored by the Chicago
Herald-American, and includes the
following itinerary:
Camp Gram, Savannah Ordnance
depot, Scott field, Fort Sheridan.
and the Great Lakes Naval Train.
ing station, all of which are in
illinois: appearance at Fort Custer
Michigan, and Selfridge Field,
Mich, will conclude the tour, &C
cording to word received recently
by the Chanute field athletic and
recreation officer.
Although nothing elaborate has
been planned for the visit of Louis
at Chanute field, a six-bout pre-
liminary card is scheduled. and the
highlight of the program will be a
two-round sp9rring bout between
Joe Louis and his stablemate.
Open 10 soldiers in uniform only.
the program will begin promptly at
2 P. M. will be held in Hanger
8. Facilities are on hand to seat
approximately 10000 men.
Friday afternoon. October 10 will
be post holiday in order that all
Chanute, field soldiers who wish
may attend, it has been announced,
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11

NEW YORK -(SNSl-Joe Louis
is now going to put up one more
fight" following his knockout Mon
day night of Lou Nova. This one
won't be with his fists, and it will
not b S t 6 e d n
an ar n against one par
ticular opponent" Joe said TO-DAY
in letter to friends asking ,5helr
support, but not in the open across
The country-to help my people
Because the hardest struggle the
fighter ever had was against preJ.
udice and intolerance" he is start.
ing a Joe Louis Fund for the Race
Relations Department of the Fed
eral Council of Churches, Every
cent will be used to better the con
ditions of my people and in Great
ing better relations in America"
SENDS OUT LETTERS
Louis does not contemplate any
special activity in connection with
the fund, but is merely sending
letters to his friends asking them
TO join him in supporting the
cause
The Race Relations Department
ment is also especially concerned
gram to bring about better under
standing between all racial groups
in America. Every February thou
sands Of churches observe Race Re.
latjons Sunday and 1nterracia'
Brotherhood Month. The depart.
ment is also especilly concerned
in defense industries and in the
tenant -sharecropping regions of the
South. DR.. George E. Haynes i:
Executive Secretary Of the Depart
ment.
Following is the text of Louis
letter:
'I have been reclassified by the
Selective Draft Board. and l ex.
pect to be called into the service OF
MY country. This may cause me to
retire from the ring.
But before l retire, I wal;t to
put up one more fight.--the hest OF
nv career-to help my people.
KNOWS WHAT 1T MEANS
The hardest fight / ever had
was against prejudice and intcler-
ance. NV people know what l
mean. They are all fighting their
way up, and I want to open the
door of opportunity little wider
for them. The fight I propose to
make will not be staged in an
arena against one particular OPP
ponent but out in the open across
The country If could get a gate
as bio as I've ever seen in the
Yankee Stadium and turn it over
To the Department of Race Rela
tions of the Federal Council of
the Churches of Christ in America
FOR the splendid work that Depart
ment is doing on behalf Of the Ne
gro people and better relations
with their white neiehbors. I'd feel
iiko real champion!
II propose to start the gate with
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Continued on Back Page)
Three Named To
Defense Council

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(SNS)
Three Negro women have been
selected as members of the Con
sumer Advisory Committee to
the Pennsylvania Defense Coun-
Gil, The Consumer Division, Of
flee of Price Administration, re
ported this week.
They are: Mis- Irene Boozer,
general secretary of the Negro
Branch, YWCA, Pittsburgh; Miss
Mamie Davis, secretary of the
Southeast Branch, YWCA, Phil
adelphia; and Mrs. Bertha P.
Rhodes, Of Philadelphia, presi-
dene of the National Association
of Negro Dusiness-Professional
Women's Clubs.
The purpose Of the Advisory
Committee on Consumer Inter-
ests is three-fold: first, protection
Of the consumer in his role Of
producer, so that his purchasing
power may not be curtailed be-
cause of lower standards of
wagers, longer hours without ad-
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
Indian Officer
Killed Amidst
Harlem Fight

NEW YORK-(C)-The only In
dian on New York City'S Police
Force, Patrolman James A. Schow-
ers was fatally injured tuesday
morning, when he fell Is feet off
the stoop of house after a scuftle
with two white seamen, who thought
he was a hold-up man because OF
his plain clothes. Patrolman SchoW-
erS, father of two small children,
died at a. M, in Harlem Hospital
of a skull fracture.
The two Seamen were arrested
soon afterwards in a nearby res
taurant and were booked on charge
of homicide. They say they were
Sulo Hamalainen, 80 of the freight
er Rosenberg; and Albert Fallstrum,
81 of the frieghter Comol Cuba.
A husky broadshouldered man,
weighing 230 lbs, 40-year-old Pat
rolman Schowers had an excellent
record for vice arrest. Early in the
morning he was killed, he follow
ed two seaman and an unidentified
Negro girl for several blocks, end
ing at 2O32 Fifth Ave-. and old
brown stone house.
AS the seamen later told the police
SchoWers followed them up the
steps of the house and drew his
service revolver. They thought he
was a Negro robber. One grabbed his
revolver hand Both of them began
slugging him. The cast iron railing
of the stoop gave way and Patrol
man Schowers went over backwards.
falling Is ft. to the area way, the
railing falling on his head.
Fallstrom and Ha-nalainen fell
too, lighting on top of the Patrol
man. Then they got up and went
into a restaurant. A cab driver, see
ing the fight, telephoned the police.
Meanwhile, the girl had fled. Police
report one mysterious aspect of the
case, the disappearance of the Pa
trOlman'S revolver,
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
Delegates To
COnfab Report

Reports from those attending
the National Baptist Convention
held in Shreveport. La, were
heard Wednesday night, October 1,
at reception given in their
honor at Emaruel Baptist church
with Miss Thelrla Brooner, pre-
siding, and Mrs. Brown, mistress
of ceremonies.
Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, Mrs. Es.
tel1a AIlensworth, Revs. NJ. Boyd
and j H. Wnatiey reported a
wonderful trip as well as a grand
session. They expressed regret of
not having done any more in this
state Of Arizona and are asking the
cooperation of the districts that
they might be able to make bet
ter showing in the next twelve
months.
The convention Of Arizona was
represented, it was reported.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
Coroner's Jury
Acquits Slayer

ter the shooting. Four shots passed
through his chest and abdomen, a
medical examiner said.
ARRESTED IN HOME
Sutton was arrested in his home
at 1640 East Madison Street by Ira
O'Neal and David l.. johnson, col
ored detective, who also recovered
the Cotton sack which the Killer
had made use in concealing his
head and shoulders. And IN
woodboX in the rear of his home
detectives later found an extra shell
and the strips of canvas with holes
in them, which the suspect admit
ted cutting from the sack. The un-
loaded pistol was found under the
suspects mattress.
The cotton picker said Netter had
been residing with his (the SlayerS)
wife from whom he was separated
and about two weeks ago had
thrown him out" when he came
to the sfsidence to settle ownership
of an automobile. Monday morning
he gathered with other cotton pick
ers at the corner of 18th and JET
ferson Street to go to work and he
saw Meter and asked for an apollo
gy, according to his story.
SHOOTING ENSUES
When Meter refused to apollo
gize and also cursed him, and then
apparently started to draw a gun
from his pocket, Sutton fired
through the sack which he had
wrapped around his arms and
shoulders.
Sutton fired four shots, all of
which passed through METERS bo-
dy; One of the shots, apparently
passed through METERS chest,
struck another cotton picker,
Franklin Wilkerson, 10, 1852 JEFF
ferSon Street. Wilkerson remained
in st. Joseph's Hospital Monday
night with a slight wound in his
right shoulder.
Officers reported finding pis-
tol under Meter where he fell on
the sidewalk Sutton confessed the
killing after lengthy questioning by
G. j. Curse, captain of detectives,
Wick Soule and T. w. RAIDER who
assisted in the investigation, and
the arresting officers Johnson and
O'Neal.
Netter is survived by three daugh-
ters, residents of the Phoenix and
TollesOn areas.
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ditional pay, poorer housing
standards and other unfortunate
results of a defense program
proceeding at high speed; second,
raising of sub-standard living
conditions and third, protection
of consumers from unjustified
price rises and other forms Of
profiteering.
Negro representatives on the
Pennsylvania Consumer Advisory
Committee are asking all local
Defense Councils to include Ne
groes on their local Consumer
Interests Committees.
The Consumer Division, OPA,
further reported that eleven Ne
gro women were delegates to the
Pennsylvania meeting on Nutri-
ton and Consumers for Defense.
held at Harrisburg, last week.
These delegates are expected to
form nuclei for Negro repre-
sentation on local Consumer In
terests Committees.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
Negro Guards
Hired AT Mimi,
Ordnance Plant
Head of Firm
Annouces Himself
Without Bias

MINNEAPOLIS (By j. w. Pate
for AMP Minnesota Negroes will
be integrated into the new Twin
City ordnance plant as all other
citizens without discrimination,
was the fortnight announcement
of Charles L. Horn, president of the
Federal Cartridge Company, prime
contractor for the new plant which
will enjoy 5000 persons. The plant
will manufacturer small arms NIL
nitions.
Mr.. Horn made this announce
ment at a conference with Cecil
E. Newman, publisher of the Twin
City Negro newspapers, the Spokes-
man and Recorder, and c. w.
Washington of the Minneapolis Ur-
ban league. Mr.. Hrn arnouced the
immediate employment OF five plant
guards at the site where the erec-
ton of the buildings is in progress.
In addition, MIR. Horn issued
orders to his personnel chief, Forest
Wheeler, N the presence of Mr..
Newman and Mr.. washington that
any Negro who could meet the re-
quirements for any job should be
given the same consideration other
applicants received. He was very
emphatic on this point and pointed
out thai he intended to carry out
the Presidents recent executive
order on the matter of employ
ment of Negroes.
The employment of Negroes will
come through the Urban leagues
in the two cities as they have
available the records of persons
seeking employment who will fit
the specifications requested by this
defense industry Mr.. Horn has re-
quested Mr.. Newman to advise with
him concerning Negro participation
in the plant relating to el1ploy-
ment. It is understood that Mr..
Newman made certain recommenda-
tions to which are accepted by the
industrial leader and which give
to the Negro of this area an op-
portunity to do his part in the
national emergency.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11

Mr.. Randolph, besides being the
international president of the
union, is also national director OF
Of the Negro March on Washing
ton committee. Mr.. Webster the
first International vice president, Is
member of the Fair Employment
Practice committee established un-
der the executive order of Presi-
dent Roosevelt OF June Is barring
discrimination in national defense
employment. Mr.. Green, too, has
membership on this committee.
The resolutions are six in num-
ber and include an endorsement of
the FEP committee, anti-pcll tax
legislation, federal anti-lynch bill,
lease-lend aid to Ethiopia, support
of Great Britain, China, and Russia
against Hitler and Hitlerism. and
establishment of a trade union
committee against discrimination
on account of race, color, religion
or national origin.
THE first and the 1ast are the
ones most likely to draw complaint.
Failure of the AFL to give it en-
dorsement to the F'EP would in eff
feet nullify whatever usefulness
Mr.. Green might possess as O.
member of that committee. There
have been almost weekly meetings
Of the committee since its appoint
mept in early August. Mr. Green Is
known to have attended very few
Of these sessions. Many persons
have sought to put an interpreta-
ton upon the fact that when the
group posed for photographers at
it's first meeting, Mr.. Green was
the only one who appeared to be
avoiding a full view of his face.
REMOVE KNOTTY PROBLEM
On the other hand, in the event
that the federation does adopt this
resolution it will remove what is
presently believed one of the knot
tier problems SO far encountered
by Lawrence Cramer, executive Sec
retary for the committee, and that
is the question of what to do about
unions which refuse to enroll Ne
groes so that they may be employ
ed in plants where the unions have
a closed shop. The QUESTIONABLE
sent out to affiliated unions last
month by President Green to ascer-
tain the attitude of the groups on
the race question may be indica-
tive of changed or modified view
point.
Proposal of committee to act on
cases of discrimination may hit
snag too For so years the AFL has
faced the race question in one form
or another at each convention and
has done nothing more than give
lip service. At the 1910 convention
the porters' union proposed the ap-
pointment of an interracial COM
mittee to investigate instances of
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
Dispatch Reveals
Respect For Race
Soldiers In La.

The Special News Service in
a Lake Charles, La. dateliheI
story reports the following item
in connection with the 100000
trainee troops on manuevers
here:
Negro soldiers drew high
praise from white officers
and white eoldiers in the
ranks, all agreeing the Negro
troops were superbly disci-
plined, eager to serve. and
and proud Of their job.
The story went into no further
particulars about the activities
Of Negroes in preparation of
soldiers. That citation, integrates
into the story, throws light on a
bright side of the Army and the
black soldiers.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
Dallas NAACP
Launches Fund
To Aid Atkins
Man Killed Police
Officer After
Being Wounded +,

DALLAS, Tex. (SNS)- In an
effort to prevent L. G. Atkins from
being sentenced to death by the
local courts, the Dallas branch Of
the NAACP is making a drive for
81 900 defense fund for the 26-year
old janitor who fatally shot a po-
licernan. off-duty, here Septem-
Der Is.
According 20 the stories, the po-
liceman, Leon Morris, attempted
a street car anead of several white
to hold Atkins back from entering
women. 1t is claimed that Atkins
drew a knife. The policeman shot
the young janitor in the right side,
Wounded, Atkins fought for his
life and in the ensuing scuffle,
picked up the policeman's gun and
fired one shot at close range. The
officer died OF the bullet wound
in the ambulance on the way to
Emergency hospital.
Several passengers on the street
car pursued Atkins who fled to the
police headquarters in the base-
ment of city hall where he handed
the revolver to the desk sergeant
and surrendered. a
The local daily press reports that
Atkins Is the third Negro to shoot
policeman in Dallas in ID years
Dallas is the city where police
stood by ineffectively while hood
Iums committed 10 ects of violence
(n1ost of them bombings) against
Negro homeowners in ONE year.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11

A coronor's jury decided Tuesday,
October 1, that Harrison Sutton, So
years old, cotton picker, fired in
self defense when he fatally shot
James S. Meter Monday at 18th
and jefferson Streets. The jury re-
turned it's verdict after an East
Phoenix Precinct Justice Court in
quest into the death of the So year
old Meter colored, a cotton pickers'
contractor, who resided at 1887
South 18th Avenue. Meter died in
a local hospital shrotly after $50
a. m. Monday, about half hour af-
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
Louis Launches
Another Fight

my own contribution. and 1 want
YOU to subscribe for box, a ring
side seat or other reservation. This
is one purse which does not have
10 be shared with promoters or
managers. Every Cent will be used
to better the condition of my peo-
pie and in creating better human
relations in America.
"If you help me win this time
I'll feel that I've won the great
est fight of my life"