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Evening star., 1941-05-21
FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA

Improved lot GOOD location, near bus
schools. etc: $1,000. terms
W S. HOGE. Jr,
CHI. 06OO Ewes, CH. 47Ia.
Evening star., 1941-05-21

EDGAR D. TURNER.
,. 26,2S Surviving Trustee
Evening star., 1941-05-21

COLORED = lSon bLOCk CAblrOSNih
ST. n 10 rooms, > baths; modern: 3
car brck garage; home or investment;
monthly tenants: will sell on reasonable
terms or exchange for rooming house IL
or more rooms. good location. and pay dlf-
ference Shown by appointment only. H
c RISCOF WOOdlPy ZOO
Evening star., 1941-05-21

COLORFD, 1900 BLOCK JACKSON ST
ne-Fully detached 2-story, rms. and
bath. Nice yard; garage price, $500;
easy terms. V. S. HURLBERT, Ma. 3570.
OIL Il 81
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-11-01
C TT u II C. Nl e. S
st. Stephen Methodist Church Begins
New Conference Year

The conference year for st. Stephen Methodist
Church, which just closed marked of the most sue
cessfu for several The church program moved with
earnesness and with more ease than heretofore
because it well organized Through the past
year. the pastor Rev. J. D. Wheaton, succeeded in
getting practically the entire church, from the children
organized and each organization worked wholeheart
edly for great
At the Annual Conference in Meridian, Miss. which
closed few weeks the reports showed ST. Stephen
improved along all lines and the membership happy
that the pastor had commendabe report For the first
time in number of years. St Stephen represented
IN big way at the Annual Conference. We believe we
are safe in saying that the members of ST. Stephen
and Yazoo City in general feel that of the biggest
things the conference did to return Rev. Wheaton
because he has certainly the love and respect of
the people here. His service has been unsefsh and
preudiced Judging from the past years work and the
interest the members had for the conference, which
turally them ideas for their various organza
tons well inspiration, the work for this
will forward better for there is always
room for Improvement
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-11-01
An Open Letter


Alcorn, Mississippi
October 30 1941
10 the Negro Business Men and Women of Mississippi
Greetings
The late Booker T. Washington is best known through
Tuskegee Institute but he worked in many other areas
of Negro life none of which important than his
interest in the economic advancement of his people through
their own business enterprises To promote this dea in
1900 he organized the National Negro League, and we
should have an active unit in Mississippi.
You are called upon to consider chamber OF COM
MERGE or trade association your city, taking in peanut
venders hot tamae makers grocerymen, farm owners,
hotemen and resauranteurs insurance men ana bankers
There should also be a unit of the National Housewives
League since spend control the spending of 80
percent of all the money passing through the marts Of
trade.
These organizations would be interested in the ceanli-
ness and order of establishments standard service
courtesy employees advertising and display and would
sponsor AN Annual Trade Week preferably in the FALL
also cooperate in holding an annual statewide meeting
once year take stock of accomplishments Our econo-
mic dependence is of biggest problems and we
must be sure work constantly toward its souuten
% VIII YOU help organize and support chamber
of commerce. or trade association in your city?
(2) viii YOU encourage the TO organize unit
of the National Housewives League in your city?
60 Will you help organize and attend statewide
meeting year to exchange ideas and check upon
accomplishments?
(D Will you join the National Negro Business League
and receive Service magazine monthly, all for $500 per
year? If write Abon L. Holsey, Executive Secretary
National Negro Business League Tuskegee Institute Ala
90 VIII you attend at least occasionally the annual
meeting of the National Negro Business League and be
inspired and enlightened by meeting of our lead
ing business men and listening discussions how to
improve your business?
I shall appreciate hearing from every Negro bust
ness man who reads this letter. Our only In
teres is relationship that will prove of mutual bene
fit to the Negro and Mississippi.
Sincerely,
VIM H. BELL Regional Vice-President
National Negro Business League
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-11-01
Mt. Vernon NJ. B. Church In Midst OF
Big Drive

Whenever there is life there is form of activity
We speak churches being alive but that is
only when something is going on, the program of the
church being carried through and when the church is
kept up in all things. A few months ago. old time
mortgage lifted from Mt Vernon; may have
had in mind that rest would follow but why rest when
you cannot sit in your church in comfort.
The work of getting the church properly seated
waiting until the opportunity came-so the
debt lifted, Mr.. T. J. Huddeston Sr. made
chairman of drive to put comfortable seats in the
church Already $4,000 has been raised for this pur-
These seats will not only bring comfort but will add
beauty to the church auditorium We any con-
tribution to this will be highly appreciated.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-11-01
AroAmen Sons And Daughters Today To Lat

school has always been noted for it's high standard
of education and we'll trained singers who travel
the country appearing before both white and Negro
diences. We forget the fine impression Mr.
Bender director and his group made upon the people of
Yazoo City. This the first time they appeared here
but certain they have open invitation to
again. They credit to themselves, Pney Woods
School, and the Negro We know Mr.. Laurence c..
Jones' founder of Piney Woods School, gets thrill Of
Joy in the consciousness that the great work of found
ing and building institution from practically nothing
at all not in vain Mr. Jones of the few Negroes
whom we can point out great man and find it
pleasure to honor and esteem him. We hope for the
continued success and growth of his school.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-11-01
The Custodians Letter.

Dear Co-worker:
3D. is the letter for the remaining 1911 and 1912
Since you know that the letter d Double, an
sure you making every minute count that when the
next Grand Lodge meets you will have made commend
able showing.
We facing Christmas and before another issue o
the paper, all the Christmas wishes and happy New
Year greetings will be do not feel it just to you
without taking this opportunity to say you have worked
spenddy through this year and sincerely hope you viii
enjoy the whole holiday 1t will be easy to forge
the letter during the holidays, if you very
careful, think word along this line fitting. Tht
truth is during %he Christmas holidays, you will have
greater opportunity than because you will in al
probability people, in direct contact will
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-11-01
Governor Johnson Advocates Paved
Road To AlcOrn

Alcorn Miss. Nov. 8-While discussing the facilities
needed in Mississippi last week, Governor Johnson said
that he would support proposal for a-weather road
from United States Highway 81 to Alcorn A. NJ Col
lege
THE road now available to the college is disgrace y
stated the Governor Il hope the Legislature will make
some provision whereby the Highway Department can
build good road to it,
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-11-01

people than any other time of the added
to this is the fact that at Christmas time, people have
different state of mind they want to do all they
they are merry and happy. The time to sell anything
when persons heart is light hope you who read this
letter will try this suggestion pass onto ese
that instead of there being lu in the drive for
bers there will be flush Again wish you very mer-
nv Christmas and a prosperous and happy New Year
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-11-01
Piney Woods School Quartet Heard
Here

A few weeks ago the Pney Woods Quartet appear
ed here ST. Stephen Methodist Church. This program
was sponsored by Prof R. p McGee Church School Sup
erntendent, and aumnus of Pney Woods School.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-11-01
Home For 4 Few DAYS

Mrs. Carrie E. Little, of Chicago spent few days
IN the city visiting her father brother sister and friends
She returned Saturday. November %
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-11-01

Pictured above is the efficient Financial Secretary,
Miss Jessie Mae Thomas of the Eupora Lodge No. 1906
Eupora, Miss Mrs. Thomas received her training at
Rust College Holly Springs Miss, and is at present
teacher in the Webster County Training School, Mrs.
Thomas has 90 members in her lodge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-03
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention IN IN. col
umu istters must give name and
address Of writer OnlF Initials
I'll be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: WIN you please
tell me N the law requiring
school children 90 salute the
flag j. a state or a federal Law.
II state law only. how many
states have the law and please
name the states and tell me IN
there il n heavy penalty On di-
rectors. teachers and superin-
tendents N they fail 10 enforce
the law. And how they get
around the compulsory Law
forcing attendance where pupils
are expelled for saluting be
cause Of religious faith
&. p. 3.
School laws vary in all the
states and are not subject to
any federal law on questions
like that. This state has a law
providing that the flag be
properly displayed on all schools
at the proper times and also re-
qulres that the school directors
cause appropriate flag exer-
eises, including the usual salute.
10 be held at least once each
week. However. the burden il
entirely upon the directors.
Failure 10 hold the exercises
would be a misdemeanor for
them but there IL no mention Of
punishment for children who do
not salute.
Laws Of all the states are too
numerous to discuss here.
Mr.. Fislt; Can you tell me the
sizes OF Lake Chelan. F1athead
lake and the Great Lakes.
INTERESTED.
Lake Chelsn an area Of SIS
square miles: Flathead lake In
Montana. 1855: Lake Superior.
81 $50: Lake Michigan. % 400:
Huron. 23.ol0; Lake Erie. s.e4O.
and Lake Ontario. 7.540.
MIR. f1sit; Please can you tell
me when they started giving
birth certificates In Kentucky.
I was born there In 1876 at Mt
olivet, Robertson county.
MRS. &. q.
Kentucky didn't get around to
state registering of births until
1911. Try writing to the State
Registrar OF Vital Statistics.
Louisville, KY. and see II ne
has any suggestions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-03
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY. III.Y q

Adverse aspects dominate to-
day. IL 10 a time especially dis
tnrhing to women who will real
lie that they must make many
sacrifices in q mad, changing
world.
Heart and Home: This is
favorable date for making de-
cisions which affect the home.
Changes Of residence and plans
for the future should be dis
cussed under this sway which
promises progress and develop
ment for the family. Old Gus
toms and associations are to
vanish in coming months as the
United States reflects the in
fluenees of the world conflict.
This means anxiety and appre-
hension for women who gradual
ly will adjust themselves to new
conditions.
Business Affairs: This In
lucky day for making agree
ments and signing contracts.
The outlook for coming weeks is
most promising as the nation
works at top speed TO assure de-
Tense and TO provide for future
emergencies. The stars are read
as presaging remarkable success
in financing colossal government
expenses. International bank
ing affairs are 20 be fortunate
for the United States, where the
value Of gold will be maintained.
National Issues: Through the
vacation period heads of univer-
stiles and other leading educa-
tors will contribute splendidly TO
the needs Of the nation. They
will gain influence in shaping
public opinion by means Of in
struction in basic principles of
democracy.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the sugury Of a year of
varied experiences including I'M
expected increase In fortune.
Children born on this day
probably will be popular snd
successful all through life. They
may be- artistic and intellectual.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-03
Stories in
Cope Verde lsIonds
lr1portont TO u. S.

DANGEROUSLY close 70 Brazil
- are the Cape Verde Islands. a
Portuguese Colony about 500 miles
of the coast of Africa. These 10
islands are among those vital spots
recently mentioned by President
Roosevelt as places the Nszis must
no, be permitted TO occupy as pos
sible bases for invasion against
the Americas.
The above stamp is part az a
Portuguese colonial series, issued
in 1898. II shows Vasco Da Cana,
18th century Portuguese nsviga-
tor and explorer.
The Cape Verde Islands were
discovered by Genoese navigators
in l44l and were annexed 10
Portugal IS years later. The pop
ulation OF the islands is about
$50, 900, with only a small minor
ity of whites. The people are
largely Self-supportng. and when
drouths occasionally occur, famine
stalks the islands
X IS extremely important 20
Britain that the Cape Verde Is
lands remain IN neutral or xyrnpa-
tneuc hands. since they stand
prominently N ire pathway -
large portion a highlands ses
trade
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-03
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn TO the
Woman's page for the answers.
l. The ranking country IN
production Of beef cattle Is
United States. British India.
Argentina or Brazil?
2. The Bureau Of Mines is in
which department of the federal
government.
3. What does the Latin phrase
Sanctum ssnetorum mean
4. What was the real name Of
Buffalo Bill
5. Which illustrator originated
the Gibson girl"7
8. The Statue OF Liberty is the
largest statue in the world: true
or false.
I. Name the American am
bsssador TO Japan.
.. The federal wsge-hour law
requires time-snd-s-half for
work in excess OF 40, AZ or ~
hours q week.
.. When WAS the latest six
cent air mail stamp OF the U. S.
issued
10. Tn. name ~ Robert Nor
rs 10 associated with expsors-
tson. finance, poetry oe art,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-03
PULSE OF
THE PUBLIC
TRIBUTE TO HUMFS

Editor The Times: was
shocked and grieved on reading
of the death Of my true and
loyal friend. Samuel J. Humes
of Seattle. Mr.. Humes had
many warm friends not only in
Tacoma and Pierce county but
throughout the state. Mr.. Humes
when state highway engineer
under Gov. Roland II. Hartley
wished to construct a 200-foot
highway from Alexander avenue
in a straight line to North Puysl-
lup. He felt sorry to learn that
certain leading members Of the
Chamber of Commerce defeated
him in his efforts.
FRANK c. ROSS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-03

The monitors, supervised by
an army captain. have a hard
and fast system for rating COM
mentators. Those whose reports
are regarded as extremely
favorable" TO the srmy's in
terests receive a plus two. while
those considered only "fsvors-
Bile" get a plus one. Zero Is the
mark given to a noneommittal
or factual broadcast.
An "unfavora BILE" report is
marked minus one. while an
extremely unfavorsble" ac-
count of news developments
gets 4 minus two. The daily
score sheets are distributed
among topnotch officers in the
war department.
The checkers do not eonfine
their reports IN brosdcssts Of
military news. Their range Of
listening interest includes COM
ments on labor, financial. politi-
cal and even diplomatic matters.
Attempts 10 obtain an .xplsna-
ton for this performance have
not been particularly successful.
Usually they spark the answer
that: we simply want TO know
whats going on"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-03
RELAXING BAD NEWS
Is NOT WANTED

The ratings handed out on
June 20. two days before Hit
Ter invaded Russia. are signifi-
cant. They suggest a belief on
the part OF the srmy's military
intelligence thar anybody who
relays or reports bad news Is
an enemy OF the state.
Fulton L. Lewis. jr.. got
"minus one because he said
that the presidents Robin Moor
message had few rivals in his
tory when II comes TO vehe-
mence and acrid word. as APP
piled to another government
William l.. Shirer reported that
the presidents speeches were
not published in Mani newsnar-
ers by Goebbels' order. and that
the German people often read
editorials ssssiling statements
they had never heard Of before.
For that broadcast Mr.. Shirer
Was doghoused with minus
one. Lowell Thomas was rated
down because he read Moscow
dispatches 10 the effect that
the Russian people faced the
oneoming crisis with complete
calm. Ironically. another COM
mentstor who reported that
tension was high in Moscow"
also drew a minus
The factusl report that the
yiehy government WAS framing
a new constitution which did not
mention the word republic"
displessed the listerners-in. II
rated minus one Elmer Davis
was nieked a point because ne
relayed Berlin dispatches ehsrr-
ing that American conSuls fire.
quently had give confidential in
formation 20 the British secret
serv,cs. A few commentators
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-03
D EFE n 81
, ON D


@. Can buy Defense Bonds by mail?
A. Yes, by writing TO the Treasurer of the United
States Washington D. C., for descriptive circular and
order FORM
Q. Is there any price advantage IN buying Defense
Bonds and Stamps by mail?
A. There not The post offices and banks which issue
Defense Bonds and Stamps do so without being paid any
profit for their services All working together without
compensation, for the common good.
purchase
office write information tn
United States Washington. d. c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-03

US who are the lucky one with
top purchasing power in the
worlds market, the freedom Of
creation and international trade
opened BY our initiation would
actually result IN more pur-
chasing power for our money.
More goods would Re produced
and consumed. and that - what
controls prices.
What this country needs the
most today is good schooling
in the fundamentals Of value.
Dollars BE- damned and so
should price fixing. Though
that Is not to say that as long
as we must 20 on with this
idiotic system. the unfair prac-
tiee OF throat-cutung should
be allowed. II anything, a mini
mum price should be set TO al
low each OF Us an equal chance
IN partsking in the Use Of such
goods as IS possible 10 create
under = Ike regime. As for set
ting top price on these goods,
that's a maniscal crime on the
intelligence OF people
As aforesaid, Il wealth was
as plentiful ss is the will Of the
masses 10 create II. there could
not b any excess profit nor
stock gambling A free medium
~ exchsnEs would accomplish
Just fhat. LEO V. SMITH.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-03
CRITICIZING PRICE-FINING
As UNDEMOCRATIC

Editor, The Times: The sd-
vent OF price fixing as a means
of securing a balance in our
distribution system, regardless
Of reason. is an entirely anti
democratic move that can bring
US nothing but more dissension
in an already too dislocated set
up. As for II preventing infls-
ton, that Is an absurd theory
based on the foolish notion that
we must reduce our standard
of living when millions are still
idle though willing 10 produce
If permitted by the system.
Competition is the one and
only factor capable of price con-
troll. Not the sort OF COMPETE
ton such as exist under the
present system where to pro-
duee is a privilege which is
restrained by an ever retract-
ing demand for wealth: but the
sort of competition as would
take place II everyone wanting
could produce to satisfy ones
own demand for that wealth.
In other words. QUALITY pro-
duetion is the only possible con-
troller Of prices.
As for preventing initiation.
IL would be well for our leaders
10 explain why, in our case. II
would be detrimental 10 the wei
fare n the world and, incident
". our own. Initiation means
the reducing ~ value within
money. That Is. IL appears ~
N the surface. Tire cause ~
Europe's uphesval il due 70 an
excessive difference Of money
purchasing power in the worlds
market. With these two factors
10 work from. IL would seem
logical that by initiating the
amount Of money in the upper
bracket. the purchasing power
in the lower one would raise in
like proportion and we would
arrive closer TO the much coyet-
ed balance in the distribution
system. For IL should be born
in mind that il L. not the
amount OF money. but the
amount Of wealth one can buy
with II that counts. Therefore.
whether an initiation may be
detrimental or not depends on
which side Of the scale IL Il TO
take place. and whether We
soak N terms NJ dollars or the
vsins within them
Thus II would appear that 70
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-03
In One Lifetime

0rvile Wright gazed down the vast motor plant
1T Cincinnati. big that eight baseball games could be
played in it At and his thoughts must have turned
hack the little bicycle shop in which he and his brother
Wilbur built their first plane
II only 80 years ago. They built their motor by
hand q clumsy affair of $3.50 horsepower. The
engine plant will turn out 1000 motors month of 100
horsepower each.
People talk Of the speed with which life is changing
Here in much less than mans lifetime, the whole
matter stands clearly revealed The fmsy little pusher
plane flown by Wright at Kitty Hawk in 1908 has become
. colossus which, turned to a destructive of which
Wright dreamed then bestrdes the world, the
master for good evil.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-03
Il Can and Does Happen Here

Much has been said pro and about activities Of
espionage agents of foreign governments in the United
States There those who poopooh the allegations which
duly authorized officers of federal and state government
have made regarding these unlawful activities Too
citizens said 1T can't happen here But it has happened
here Witness the and pleas of guilty Of espionage
agents in New York City Monday.
The so-caed fifth column is busy night and day. We
must be the alert combat their efforts The saboteur
adverses his actions in advance He works in secret
and stealth is just necessary in the present
rency counteract these agents would be in of
formal declaration. We must protect these United
States at al costs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-03

own written constitution. John
Sewer and James Robertson
were leaders.
They called their common
wealth Watauga, after the Wat
suga river. and elected a repre-
sentative assembly OF 10 men.
five of whom had judicial and