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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-11
Delaware Park Consensus Clear

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By the Associated Press.
ALI Free. Bany Dumping. A. A.
Wilcox H. G. Bedwell entry.
2-Slow Motion. Toddle On, Sky
Lane.
3-Buck Langhorne. Quakerstreet,
Saba5tapool,
AReal Value. Jezebel 2nd, War
Key.
5-Legenda. Eain Marie, Dizzy
Dame.
6-Level Best, Dark Discovery
Tangled.
7-Hillblond. Play Gold Briar
Sharp.
S-Shansi, Sky Hostess, Knitetta.
Best bet-Shansi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-11

FIFTH RACE-MISS FIDGIT.
COMM A y DIR Z 5 5, STAR
CANTER.
MISS FIDGIT has flashed four
clever races at this session and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-11

SECOND RACE-Purse, - 600: claim
Ing, 4-yearolds and upward: furlonss.
Ny Lawyer KEEPER 1920 $40 $40
Burnup MADDEN $50 400
Savitar tSistoI 500
Time, 1885.
Also ran-Mista ssini. Wildmute, Reign
Supreme. Dolly Whisk, Apprehend Nv Exit,
Boyle Girl Rossman and Gay Amazon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-11
FOURTH RACE-Purse, 81 800, slloz

b Groton table entry
Five pounds apprentice allowance
~ Seven pounds apprentice allowance.
Xxx Ten pounds apprentice allowance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-11
NINTH INNING.

WASHINGTON-Bolton batted
for Anderson and popped to Boud-
reau. Case popped to Keltner.
Lewis fii1f to Campbell. No runs.
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The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
Policeman And
Prisoner Slain
In Gun Battle

PITTSBURGH-(S N S)-A city
policeman and his colored prisoner
were slain and a second officer
critically wounded Saturday in a
gun battle which broke cut in a
city street when the officers at
tempeted TO put the colored man in
G patrol car.
The dead were Raymond Hari1-
son, shot through the head, and
Patrolman Toby Brown, IS, shot
through the heart and twice
through the head.
The wounded officer was listed
as Joseph Boyle, AZ, Browns
companion, who was admitted to
the hospital with a gunshot wound
of the chest.
The policemen were reported ar
resting the colored man and TAX
ing him into custody as sus-
picious character when the shoot
ing broke out. Harrison was ar
rested on the complaint of a tavern
owner who was quoted as saying
he suspected Harrison and another
man of attempting to stage a
robbery. The man who had been
lettering in front of the tavern
with Harrison fled when the Of
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Thurman Tells
Doctors About
Their FraiIties
Says They Fall
Victims of Routine
And Get Careless
By SUE BARNETT

GO-(ANP)-One OF the
highlightS of the 18th annual meet
ing of the National Hospital Asso-
citation convening in Chicago, Au-
gust II to 10, was the address
made by DR.. Howard Thurman,
Dean of Andrew Rankin Chapel OF
Howard university.
DR.. thurman, who is we'll known
as a brilliant as well as interest
ing speaker, chose an unusual topic,
1.-The Three Illusions of Protes-
sionalism." In a somewhat Satirical
manner, he discussed the illusions
of routine, omnipotence, and the il
lusion that life will make eXcep
tions for professional men.
In citing an example Of the first
illusion, he chose the profession OF
the ministry, pointing out that
because ministers perform so many
marriage ceremonies, for example,
they are apt to become mere rou-
tine to them and they fail to in
ject the personal touch that is nee
essary and peculiar to each case.
LID ID O1lC 11lIlS1Oll VI 1OOO1llC
professionalism.
DR.. Thurman further pointed out
that because of their proficiency,
there is a danger of professional
men acquiring the Great God l
Am" attitude and feeling that they
are in a class to themselves. This
also causes them to lose the sense
of graciousness which is expected.
DR.. Thurman then pointed out that
it is difficult at times for ministers
to be true christians because they
are professionals and are so fire.
quently required to pray and preach
at certain times rather than when
they are inspired. This is the illu-
sion of omnipotence.
The third illusion is the feeling.
on the part of professionals, that
life will make exceptions. There
is a danger" stated DR.. Thurman,
"of professional men feeling that
things which happen to the garden
variety of men just can't happen
to them" A satirical example of
this was the feeling of some doctor
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

WASHINGTON - (ANP)-In an
instructive letter to state WPA ad-
ninistrators, throughout the coun-
ry. Howard o. Hunter. commissioner
of work projects, called attention
to Sec. "a Of the FERA act for
fiscal year ending June 80, 1912,
which makes discrimination against
workers unlawful and punishable
by fine or imprisonment.
Said Hunter, at is imperative
that in the selection and referraL
of workers for training and en-
ployment under this program the
WPA maintain its established pol
icy of on-discrimination against
workers because of race, creed,
color. or national origin" Order
inc that his warning of d1Scrimi-
uation against WPA workers be
promptly brought to the attention
Of all administrative and super
visory employees of the WPA the
country over, he referred to the
executive order issued by the
President on June 25 to institute
Safeguards against discrimination.
According to Federal WPA Staff
Adviser Alfred Edgar Smith, these
safeguards have been in effect
since February 1884. Mr.. Smith. at
that time, was assistant to For
rester B. Washington, present di-
rector of Atlanta University School
of Social Work, then director OF
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on white women by Negroes mere.
On August 19 Rankin said "There
have been 19 accomplished ravages
Of white women by Negroes in this
city since January l, IS reported
attempts, and probably 100 more
that have been unreported"
In telegram to the Mississippi
congressman, the NAACP declared,
"We are informed that your state
ment has greatly inflamed public
opinion among both whites and
Negores in the District of Columbia
and throughout the country"
The association then quoted in
formation received from Edward
JKelly, acting mayor and SUI
perintendent of the metropolitan
police department of Washington,
who reported three white women
attacked by colored men since
January /, two attacked and killed
~ unknown persons, and nineteen
attacks on women of both races by
men of both races.
Rankin was asked to correct and
to give publicity to the correction
Of his statement.
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'Supervision of this experienced
senior officer should be sufficient
to remove any ground for charges
of racial discrimination on the part
of military police personnel"
Watson wrote.
The NAACP replied that, with
all respect to General Gullion, his
supervision may not be sufficient.
for this issue goes beyond one of
racial discrimination, though that
is the most acute aspect.
The Association pointed out that
it believes a civilian or civilian
military board appointed by the
President to make a thorough in
vestigation of the entire military
police situation is imperative, if
further difficulties are to be
avoided" It stated that the ap-
pointment of such a board would
serve to guarantee that no white
washing of the faces would occur
and it could and should compile
ment and greatly enhance the
value of General Gullion's action
The request that the President
eppoint such a body was renew
ed.
In answer to the NAACP's tele-
gram, the War Department simply
replied that it is conducting an
investigation at Fort Bragg and
that when conclusions have been
reached, the public will be fully
informed"
Or last Friday, Senator Alben
Barkley was informed in letter
from the NAACP that the Sen
ate must bear part Of the respon-
sibility for the outbreaks in mill
tary camps, of which Fort Bragg
and the Prescott. Arkansas, Incl
cent where Negro soldiers were
insulted and bullied by white pa
trolmen, are dramatic examples
'Had the Senate last February
acted with the same promptness or
Senate Resolution IS as it has on
other national defense matters, il
is entirely likely that these grave
outbreaks could have been avoid
ed the NAACP said.
1t was emphasized that it is still
not to late for the Senate to act
on this matter, and that the whole
national defense program is being
ieopardized by the destruction ot
morale not only of Negroes but al
so of other elements of the popu-
lation.
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Commemorate tooth
Year Of LovedaIe

where teachers and others could
be trained for work in the schools
and other departments of the mis-
sion, and also educate the children
Of the settlers and missionaries. He
was the first principal of the in
stitution.
Much of its progress is due to
Rcv. DR.. James Stewart. also Of
Scotland, and founder Of Living
stoDia, Blythswood and Kibwezi
missions. Famous throughout all
Africa, Lovedalc has served as an
interpreter and mouthpiece of the
Non-European people of South
Africa
Lovedale has three primary
schools, training $40 scholars; a
high school with 272 scholars; a
teachers training college 9th 992
students and large girls school
with a special section devoted to
domestic science.
In addition, il operates two hos
pitfalls. which accommodate 265
patients, and gives a full training
course to u probatiOner nurses ano
midwifery training 10 another
grour There is a preliminary train
ing school for nurses attached t.
the hospital. Clinics in neighboring
districts ale carried on, and iec-
lures and instruction III medical
aid are given students from Fort
Hare.
Lovedale not only trains African
teachers and clergy. but almost
every kind of tradeslnan including
carpenters. tailors, printers, book
binders and countless other crafts
men. The total enrolment of Love-
Gale now is 10000 students, effici-
entity taken care Of by a staff of
232,142 of whom are Europeans and
90 who are africans.
The Lovedale Bible school with
its accommodations for students
and staff, lecture room and church
works under the direction of a
committee of representatives of 1G
| churches. It also maintains a pub
fishing house, held to be the most
! successful in the Union, from which
| its own paper, ''The South African
| Ooutlook" emanateS.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
Plane School
Refuses Negro
Right To
Enroll
Denied

LOS ANGELES (ANP)- Efforts
of the Negro youth to enter air
craft schools for training were met
Aith another barrier last week
with the outright refusal of the
California Aircraft institute to en-
roll a Jefferson high school stu
dent.
The student who had previously
ly filed an application, was tele-
phoned by the school and told to
report for enrolment. On reach
ing there he was advised by Off
cials that No Negroes were being
enrolled and told to try to obtain
other training
In telephone conversation be-
tween a Mr.. Banks, Salesmanager
of the institute, Banks stated that
O mutual agreement between the
institute and aircraft factories had
been made that no Negroes, Indians
Or japanese students of the school
would be employed, even though
trained.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
Rail Workers
Watching Ed
league Case
Involves a
Seniority <F
Rights
BY w. DANIEL HOLDER

CINCINNATI -(ANP) - Negro
railroad workers the country over
are watching the case of Ed league
VS. the G.. M. and o. R. r. which
which is due to come up in the
September docket of the fifth cir
cult court of appeals here with
Judge j. D. Martin presiding.
league is being backed in his eff
forts to get justice by the Inter
national Association of Railway
Employees, a Negro organizati, y,
in the hope that victory for him
will have widespread effect upon
working conditions for Negro rail-
road workers, the country over.
league charges that the G.. M.
and N. railroad (now the G.. M.
ard o. removed him from his
regular run, placed him On the
switch engine where he had more
work to do and made less money,
placing a white fireman with few
er years of service with the COM
pany, in his job. Since the engine
on which league had regular run
had been stokered, it was pointed
out that the main reason for his
replacement was due to a secret
agreement between the railroad
and the Brotherhood of Firemen
and Fnginemen to replace veteran
co1ored firemen with white, when
the railroads were stokered COM
pletely.
ASKS $1,000
He therefore feels justified in
suing the G.. M. and o. for $1,000
as a result Of money lost in wages
from the change in the regularity
Of work.
It is the opinion of the Inter
national Association of Railway
Employees that it will only be a
matter of time until colored fire
men will be replaced entirely by
white in these jobs. In seeking to
reach some agreement with the
company, blame for this condition
was placed on the brotherhood who
have to contract with the railway to
furnish firemen and enginemen.
Colored firemen are denied the
opportunity of joining the union,
and because they are denied men,
bership, they must be replaced by
white Therefore, veteran Negro
employees lose their jobs and their
seniority rights.
The. railroard officials wanted
tc open case in the state courts,
but upon the insistence of the
brotherhood, entered the federal
court. The International associa-
tion won the first decision before
judge Martin, and lost on the sec
ond court before Federal Judge
Melvin Boyd.
Attys. Charles Houston and Wad-
dy. of Washington, and z. Alex
ander Lobby of Nashville, are
handling the case of International.
1t has been stated that the case
will be submitted to the U. S. Su-
preme court if need be.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
Congress Urges
Investigation OF
Jail "Lynching''

BIRMINGHAM Alabama-The
Southern Negro Youth Congress IL
a letter to Governor Eugene Tai
nadge of Georgia demanded an i'll
vestigation with the findings made
public within thirty days of the
killing of Arthur Johnson in the
Cordele, Georgia, Police Station.
The Youth Congress further ask
ed that the guilty police Officers
be brought to trial and the state
of Georgia pay an indemnity to the
victims family. Individuals and
organizations are urged to write to
the Attorney General requesting
an immediate investigation of this
vicious crime, Immediate passage
Of the Anti-Lynching Bill, AND
cash indemnity to Johnson's fami-
"
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
Apex Establishes
New Department;
Howard Manager
Public Relations Mgr.
Apex News and Hair Company

ATLANTIC CITY, N. 1.-The
Apex News and Hair Company, un-
der the inspiring leadership of its
President and Founder, Madam Sara
Spencer Washington, is one OF the
first Negro business institutions to
establish a department of Public
Relations; the purpose OF which Will
be to contact and cooperate with
any and all Negro businesses, civic,
delicious, educational and social Or
ganizationS in cities throughout the
United States, in creating better
understanding and a deeper appre-
citation toward the Importance OF
patronizing Negro business and buy
ing products manufactured and
diStributd by Negroes. The new
department will be under the di-'
rection of Mr.. Earl w. Howard, re-
Gently appointed to the Apex staff
by Madam Washington, to carry
out this program.
Mr. Howard will act as the per-
Sonal representative OF Madam
Washington in contracting these va
rious organizations and groups. Mr..
Howard has held many important
positions in the field of public re-
lations, and is qualified to an un-
usual degree in carrying out this
type of program. His most recent
connection being with the Federal
Government in Washington, as an
administrative assistant in charge
of personnel in the office of the
Recorder of Deeds.
He is graduate of Virginia
State College, honor graduate of
The Robert H. Terrell Law School,
former Grand Chief Justice of
Sigma Delta Tau, Kappa Sigma.
800 Mason Musolit Club, is married
and now resides at 1857 N. Ohio
Ave, Atlantic City.
Mr. Howard will leave Atlantic
City September 1st, on q tour which
will CARRY him throughout the
middle west and entire South.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
Present Probe Of Fort Bragg
mot Sufficient NAACP, Says
Repeats Requests
For MP Hearing

NEW York; SNS)-Assurances from the War De-
partment and Gen Edwin w. Watson, on behalf of Pres
Roosevelt that the killings at Fort Bragg N c. involving
military police and Negro soldiers would be fully mVest-
gated not sufficient the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People stated this week
General Watson, who is secretary to Mr.. Roosevelt,
wrote the NAACP that General B. o. Davis Assistant
Inspector General of the Army is in charge of the Fort Bragg
investigations and that General Guon Judge Advocate Gen
era of Army recently appointed Provost Marshal Cen
eral been charged with the direction and coordination
of all military police activities.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
NAACP Branches Asked To
Act On Army Camp Strife

NEW YORk--(SNS)--AI local branches of the
National Association for the Advancement of COlOred
People requested last week to take immediate
steps bring about alienation Of racial friction among
white military police and civilians and cOored soldiers
in army camps.
Outlining method of procedure the national Of
flee of the NAACP called for mass meetings in every
community at which Negro citizens will voice their
alarm the growing seriousness of the situation;
letters and kilograms to the President the Secretary of
War, and congressman demanding investigation; let
ters 10 the editors of daily papers protesting existing
conditions and passage of resolutions the President
and the Secretary of War endorsing the program of
action outlined by the Association.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

JOHANNESBURG, Union of South
Africa-(ANP)-The Tooth ami
verSary of Lovedale institution was
commemorated on July 21 in the
great open air church "Under the
Oaks" here on the grounds of the
institution.
Founded in 1841 by Presbyterians
Of Scotland, it's name was taken
from the Rev. John Love, was in
Strumental in the formation of the
London Missionary society in 1875.
Rev. William Govan was sent from
Scotland to found the institution
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
Non-Discrirnindti0n Of
WPA Workers Reafflm1ed

Negro Work in the old Federal
Emergency Relief administration.
The current non-discrim1natlon
letter issued by Commissioner
Hunter follws the congressional ap'
preparation of $875,000000 to the
WPA for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1912.
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that the organs of their bodieT
know they're doctors and therefore
they don't need to care for them.
DR.. Thurman also felt there was
a tendency on the part of some
professional men to ignore moral
laws, feeling that they are made
only for the masses. His very en-
Tightening address was concluded
with the hope that the professional
men would beware of the three il
luSionS of professionalism.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

CLINTON, N. C.--(ANP)-Rev. G..
T. Underwood, veteran Baptist
pastor, widely known in rural areas
Of this section, died Monday night
This year marked his 56th active
year of ministerial work. When he
passed, he was pastoring three
churches
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
Congressman Rankin
Hit For SIur On Race

WASHINGTON. D. CSNS)-
Congressman John E. Rankin of
Mississippi was scored by the MA
A.C.P. last week for making on the
floor of the House of Representa-
tives inaccurate and dangerous
statements about criminal attacks
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
NAMING DEFENSE COMMITTEE

DURHAM, N. CHAMPION
nation of National Defense Vigi-
lance committee to see that Negroes
secure equal training and jobs in
the defense program is now taking
place through the National Negro
Insurance association.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

ficers appeared on the scene.
Police officials said Boyle fired
the shot which felled Harrison aft
er he had been wounded himself
Boyle accused Harrison of draw
ing a gun and opening fire, killing
Officer Brown.
Both victims were dead on ar
rival az hospitals.
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According to a government es-
innate Mexico's wheat crop this
year will total 376,354 metric
tons, about four per cent more
than last year.
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Army Strength
Is Estimated
At 1,572,OOo

The strength of the Army of the
United States today is estimated at
1,572,000 officers and enlisted men,
The breakdown is as follows:
OFFICERS
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Regular Army ........... 15,Oo"
National Guard ...--... 22,3Cv
Reserve Officers ..... 65,20C
Total .........--.. 102ID0
ENLISTED MElS
Regular Army g year
enljstmentS) ..--.. 50I001
Regular Army Reserve
and one year enlistments 14,500
National Guard III Federal
Service .............. 258,0OO
Selective Service Trainees $4,000
lOCal ..---....... ,foS'ooo
TOTAL COMBINED STRENGTH
Regular Army .......N.... 533,5uu
National Guard .......-- 28O,3O0
Reserve Officers ..... $1,000
Eelective Service Trainees 693,OOO
Total ....--...... 1,972,00U
Evening star., 1941-09-15
THIS AND THAT
Bu Charles Z. Trdcetceu.

warblers, and the black poll warbler;
then there are the black, white and yell
low warblers; the black-and-orange
warblers; the warblers with yellow or
olive-green predominating; the warblers
with blue, or blue and yellow predomi-
mating, and the warblers with reddish
brown markings.
The ovenbird is real walking bird.
Usually 1t likes to prowl around be-
meath shrubbery, or in back of a garage,
where a compost pile may be kept.
The male and females look very much
alike.
This is 4 bird famous for two things
In particular, its nest, which gives it Its
name, and Its song.
1t is not often that both Sexes Of q
species are exactly alike In appearance.
The ovenbird has many popular names.
among them being golden-crowned
thrush, teacher bird, wood wagtail, gold
en-crowned wagtail and golden-crowned
accentor.
This is plump little bird, with such
precise way of walking that it is very
comical There are not many walkers,
among the birds, after all, the most
prominent of them being the crow lark,
startling, grackle, pipit, water thrush
and the ovenbird. The latter is regarded
rs the finest of them all in pedestrian
ism. Perhaps it is his pink feet which
gives his walking a meticulous effect.
Or maybe it is its habit of bobbing its
tail, every now and then. The walking
is very dignified. the tail-bobbing very
waggish. The combination Is irresist-
able.
1t was John Burroughs who fastened
the name Of teacher bird on the oven
bird, because he heard its song as
teacher, teacher, teacher" with the
accent on the last syllable
But E. H. Forbush, no mean observer,
registered the song as Chick, kerchick,
kerchick," with accent on the last syl-
liable
So take your choice Letters and
syllables and words are the best We can
do. in print, but they are not very good,
oAICA oAt AL ICPiCocllUUIs UH SOIle.
The ovenbird has another song, called
the flight song, which even Thoreau
failed to match up with the bird which
made it.
The birds nest is built on the ground
in dry woods. 1t is made of dry grass,
arched over with leaves, and blended so
well with its surroundings that it is a
wonder even the bird can ever find it.
Whether 1t really looks ovenlike or
not must be left to the Imagination Of
the person who finds it, If he does.
Practically all of the birds which nest
on the ground have evolved the ruse Of
futtering away, as if with broken wing,
when the nest is discovered
The female ovenbird Is the pretender,
in this species. BY this ruse the mau-
rauder, whether man or animal Is
lured away from the nest. This is one
OF the most touching of all bird traits.
and speaks volumes for the cleverness Of
the female of the species, as we'll as for
the inner heart of nature.