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Evening star., 1941-03-08
Washington Building
For JanuaryLed
Fifth District
TotoI for Entire Area
1873 Per Cent Aheud
OF 1910 Month
Ry EDWARD C. STONE.

Washington led 81 Fifth Federal
Reserve District cities in building
permits issued in January. with a
total of $6,927 900 worth of private
construction, according to the Feb
ruary review issued by the Richmond
Reserve Bank Building permits is
sued in these 81 cities in January
totaled $11,875,563, an increase Of
1873 per cent over January. 1910, and
42 per cent over December of last
year.
Building contracts actually award
ed in the Fifth District in January
totaled $42 ,567 900, including both
urban and rural work, the Rich
mond bank says. This was a de-
crease of So per cent from the all
time December record in contracts
awarded, but an increase of 90 per
cent above the S22,016,000 awarded
in January, 1910.
Based on Dodge reports, the Rich
IlIOl1O SIdlCo bIIdU COIlSUl uSGlOlI
contracts in Washington in Decem-
Der amounted to $5,321 900, a gain of
81 per cent over December, 1889,
and for the year 1910 totaled S64,-
100000, off 16 per cent from 1899.
Sales of new automobiles in WASH
tngton in January numbered 2,113,
a gain of % per cent over January
year ago, the Richmond report
says. Sales in the Fifth District
were up 25 per cent in January over
January, 1910, Is per cent in Mary
land and Is per cent in Virginia,
as shown by the R. L. Polk figures.
January bank debts in Washing
ton totaled S330.742 900, up 18 per
cent from January year ago. En-
ployment in the whole Fifth Dis
trict is now at the highest point on
record, the review says. January
sales in Fifth District department
stores totaled $10,584,680, up 18 per
cent from last year in the same
1910 month. Retail sales of 40
furniture stores gained 26 per cent
and sales of 169 wholesale firms,
amounting to Sl0,161000, were 10
per cent ahead of January, 1910,
the survey says.
Evening star., 1941-03-08
.Ex dividend.
Sales in Small Towns,
RuroI Areas Lag
Rv the Associated Press.

The Commerce Department says
sales in rural areas and small towns
declined more than seasonally be-
tween December and January. but
January sales still we're the largest
for that month in any year.
On a year-to-year comparison OF
January sales, the South had Is
per cent increase, the East 13 per
cent increase, the Middle West a 6
per cent increase and the Far West
a 2 per cent gain.
Evening star., 1941-03-08
Baltimore Stocks
Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE March s.
STOCKS. High. Low. Close.
So Con Pow 41zfs pfd III. III III
200 East'n Sus As VT Sa SA sA
i fidsIisss s PIP =, IL ISn i]sa ]sa lllssh 49,
100 Merch & Miners 20 20 20.
2 MonE W P TO 26A 2e% ze%
Evening star., 1941-03-08
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE. March 8.-Potatoes,
100-pound sacks, 75a1.15; Maine,
110aI 80; Western, 10000; new,
bushel, 125a175; sweet potatoes.
bushei l10a185; nearby, 1.35a1 IS;
asparagus. dozen punches, 625a725; +;
beans, bushel 3.5Oa4.O0: beets, Texas,
y crate ll5al 40, broccoli, crate,
1.75a3.25; cabbage. 50-pound sacks,
100a125; Southern. 1l5 -oushel ham
perS. 1.50a185; Texas, 1.50a1.60; car
rots. bushel. 50a75: western, crate,
300a325; caulifower. crate. 1.50a
200; celery. crate, 300a40O; collards,
busGel 25a40; cucumbers, bushel
350a425; eggplants. Southern. li2-
bushel crate, 1.50a3 so: kale, bushel,
20a50; lettuce, western, Iceberg,
crate 1.75a3.00; lima beans, bushel,
3.50a425; mushrooms, 4-quart -bas-
ket. 35a60; onions. 50-pound sack,
65a90. Western, 16e-1.75; peas,
bushei, 1.50a2.25; peppers, Southern,
liz -bushel crate, 125a425: radishes,
crate. 1.50a200; rhubarb, carton, 25a
40; box, 50a125; spinach. bushel,
60a1 90; squash, hushel. 225a35O;
tomatoes, lug, 50a325; turnips,
purple top, bushel 6Oa70; nearby, L
bushel. 20a3O; apples, bushel, 35a
IT'S: avocados, carton, 150a2 90;
grapefruit, Southern. box, 100a2 25;
Texas, l.75a2.75; lemons, Western,
box, 225a325;' oranges. Western,
box. 2.50a400; Southern, 1.50a3.25;
strawberries, pint, i4a1s; tangerines,
50a150.
Poultry and Chickens.
Live poultry-ChickenS. pound,
Rocks, PLAZA; crosses, 20a23; Reds.
20a23; fowl. Rocks, 20a21; mixed
colors, l9a20; Leghorns, l6al7;
roosters, mixed colors. 10a12; Leg
horns 7a10; ducks. Peking, 2Oa21:
Muscovy, white, 20a21; mixed colors,
1Sal9; guineas, 1924; capons, 2Sa3O;
turkeys, hens, 28a3O; toms, 22a23.
Esgs-Nearby. ungraded. current
receipts, dozen, white. 18a19; mixed
colors, 17a18. Receipts, 1,758 cases.
Butter-Prints, pound, 90 score,
33a34; 90 score, 31a32; country rolls,
22a24; packing stock, 1921. Re-
ceipts. 1901 tubs.
Livestock Market.
Furnished by United States De-
partment Of Agriculture, Agricul-
tural Marketing Service:
Cattle, so. Compared with Friday
of last week, steers and she-stock
around steady; sausage bulls 25
lower Majority of steers medium
and good $50 to 1890 pounds at
9.50a10.80; top 1135 paid for Its
pound. Odd lots of heifers up to
1040. Fat cows mostly 6.50a7.25;
few good heifer type to 800. Bulk
Gamers and cutters, 450a6.25.
Sausage bulls, 700a800.
Calves, none. Compared with Fri
day of last week, good and choice
vealers 100 lower at 12.50a13.00 on
the close; common and medium
grades 1.50 to 200 lower, 8O0al2 90;
light culls down to 500 or below.
Hogs, none. Nominal Compared
with week ago, mostly 10: packing
sows steady. Nominal quotable prac-
tical top, 8.25; good and choice, 180-
200 pounds. 800-825; 160-180 and
220-240 pounds, 780-8.05; 250-300
pounds, 7.55a780; 150-160 pounds,
7.6o-7.85; 140-150 pounds, 745a7.70:
130-140 pounds, 7.1oa735; 120-130
pounds, 6.90a7.l5; packing sows, elisa
665. Prices are based on grain-fed
hogs.
Sheep, Is. Compared with latest
sales last week, fat lambs Is to 90
higher; mostly good and choice 50
Evening star., 1941-03-08

Cottonseed Oil.
BIeachable cottonseed oil futures closed
UNCHANGED to . lower. Sales. 1913 con-
tracts. March SOB May. $50; July.
6.92b; September, 700b: October. 7.O1b.
bid n Nominal
Evening star., 1941-03-08

Unit of trading, ten shares.
r In bankruptcy or receiverShip or being
reorganiZed under Bankruptcy Act, or Sc
Curities assumed by such companies.
Rates of dividend in the foregoing tble
are annual disbursements based on the last
Quarerly or semi-annual declaration Un-
less otherwise noted special or extra div
idends are not included
x Ex dividend xr Ex rights. Also extra
or extras Cash or stock. Paid last
year Payable in stock. Declared or
paid so far this year. k Accumulated div
idends paid or declared this year.
Evening star., 1941-03-08

in bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act. or
securities assumed by such companies.
Rates of dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or Semi-annual declaration.
Unless otherwise noted special or extra
dividends are not included
Also extra or extras. Cash or STOCK
Declared or paid so far this year. Pay
able in stock Paid last year. b PayAbl9
in Canadian funds. K Accumulated div
idends paid or declared this year wv With
warrants XIV without warrants. war War
rants. s Unit Of trading less than 100
shares: sales are given in fun.
Evening star., 1941-03-08

A National Education Association
survey indicates about half the Ma
tion's population believes the cor
rect sum of money Is being spent
for education.
Evening star., 1941-03-08
Washington Exchange
SALES.

Potomac Electric Power 51a % pfd.-
10 at 1141z.
Washington Gas Light common-50
at z112; 20 at 2l1z.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18

WASHINGTON, d. C.-(S N 81
The Association of Medical Stu
dents, a progressive national Or
ganization, resolved to fight for
equal opportunities for Negro medl-
cal students and physicians, at its
annual convention held st Hotel
Somerset in Boston, Mass, it was
announced this week.
The resolution was the result OF
a panel discussion conducted by
medical students from Howard
University on 1.-The National
Health Situation and the Negro"
1t was the first time in the
history of the organization that an
official delegation represented a
Negro college.
The Howard University delega-
ton was composed of Reynold E.
Burch, chairman of the delegation;
Milton Quander, Harold Lippman,
(white), Mack Davis, Clarence Cor
bin, Marshall Jones, Frank john
SON and Andres Tweed.
In tie election Of national Oh
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18

MEMPHTS-(ANP)-BealeS streets
coterie of snappy dressers were re-
leved Saturday when they learned
reports of a police ban on the ex-
treme English drape suits were a
fake.
But they were not half so relieved
as were Memphis merchants who
sent committee to call on Mayor
Chandler and investigate these re-
ports. They were being hurt fin
ancially, for customers told them
such a ban existed and were not
going to buy any more highwaisted
trousers and long coats.
The report also had 1t that the
large wide brim hats which go
along with these extreme drapes
were also on the police blacklist.
But both Mayor Chandler and Pc
lice Chief Carroll Seabrook denied
any such order existed, This ban,
according to reports, was a precau-
ton against carrying of firearms.
1.-THE police department has Is
sued no order whatsoever regulating
the clothes or hats which any per-
son chooses to wear" said Seabrook.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18
Medical Group Resolves
To Fight Race Prejudice

specifically for Negro students at
every medical school.
4. That the ANS recommend the
consideration of legislation to ap-
propriate substantial sums to aid
financially the medical education
of Negro students.
5. That the ANS strongly urge
that Negro physicians be admitted
to approved hospitals for interne-
ship training and that they be al
forded equal opportunities with
other internes during the course
of such training.
6. That Negro medical students
who serve clinical clerkships In
hospitals be afforded equal oppor-
tunities for clinical training as all
other medical students.
7. That an annual tuition
scholarship be established for Ne
gro medical students by the ANS,
such scholarship to be provided for
by contributions of local chapters
Of the AIMS.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18
Saws Wars Duration
Depending On America

cannot escape the leadership ex-
pected of her by hundreds of mil
lions of people in the world today.
This does not mean war (Which
America is not ready for) he said,
but the use of gold and other
weapons which this country holds.
Although American ideals have
been defeated in the present con-
flict, Mr.. de LanuX declared that
they are still alive.
The speaker was presented to the
students and faculties of Atlanta
University, Morehouse College, and
Spelman College as "a Frenchman
of the first order, with broad SYM
pathies and understanding of good
things, especially of good people.
1t was his second appearance as
lecturer in Sisters Chapel. Paying
tribute TO the late president John
Hope of Atlanta University, whom
he met on his visit in 1888, he said,
DIR Hopes inspiration was not
limited to these institutions but
was felt by everyone who came in
to close contact with him. shall
never forget what 1 received from
him"
The present conflict as deScrib-
ed by Mr.. de Lanux, is between
two conceptionS--Whether man is
created for the state or vice versa.
The two great inspirations that
have led man to do great things
are now merging into one.
Democracy, as defined by the
speaker, is based on the idea of
individual responsibility, which in
turn is based on the mastery of
mans fate. mo blame should be
attached to those men who tried
to make the world safe for de-
mocracy," Mr.. de LaEux said, "but
the blame rests on ourselves for
not having practiced the princi-
pies that were set-up."
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18
BY GAMEWELL VALENTINE
ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNSl

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)
Graham Washington Jackson
well known Atlanta musician, has
been elected a colleague of the
American Guild of Organists, made
known in a letter from Ralph A.
Harris, M. S. M, general secretary
of the Guild.
The American Guild of Organists
is composed exclusively of out
standing organists of this country,
and promotes high ideals in the work
of organ-playing. The organization
is authorized by the Board of Re-
gents of the University of the state
of New York. Charming Lefebvre,
Mus, Doc, is warden and Harold
w. Friedell, F.. A. G.. o. is general
treasurer. Mr.. Harris letter to Mr.
Jackson read:
My dear Mr.. Jackson, it is my
pleasure to inform you that at a
recent meeting of the Council you
we're elected a Colleague of the
Guild We welcome you TO our men,
berShip, and trust that you will en-
joy its privileges, as well as share
in the promotion of our common
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18
CoIored CCC Company
Is Given Safety Award

formed efficiently, it must be done
safely. A good safety record in
dicateS that the enrOlleeS have
learned to recognize safety hazards
and how to apply their safety
training in a manner that makes
them valuable workers while in the
Corps, and should prove of benefit
to their employers i'll years to
come. I extend my heartieSt con-
gratulationS."
DR.. Bennett pointed out that
equipment and tools used by soil
conservation camps present safely
hazards unless the enrollees are
taught to use them efficiently and
safely. StreSSing of proper work
methods has resulted In several
camps achieving two-year safety
records. The Soil Conservation
Service chief also said that en-
rhasis on the safety program has
resulted in a drop in lost time,
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18
Association to
Come to Aid of
Negro Physicians

ficers, two Negroes we're elected to
positions. Casco All35on, OF Howard
University, was reelected National
Recording Secretary, and Frank
johnson, also of Howard, was nam
ed Regional Director of the ANS
Journal.
The Association of Medical Stu
dents further resolved:
l.. That the ANS strongly urge
that all medical schools admit Ne
gro students on the same basis as
all other medical students.
2. That all general scholarships
established be open to all students
regardless of race, creed Or color.
8. That at least one annual full
tuition scholarship be established
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18
Ex-AtIantan Succeeds
Dr.. Robert ". Patton

sumed the post of director of the
American Episcopal Church Insti-
tute for Negroes in succession to
the Rev. Robert w. Patton, D. D.
who retired January l, after 30
years service as head of the In
stitute which operates eight nor
NAL and industrial schools in as
many states in the South.
MIR, Bentley is a son of the Rev.
Walter Edmund Bentley, head OF
the Episcopal Actors Guild, and
distinguished as a Shakesperian
scholar and one time actor. He
was ordained to the priesthood i'll
1877, and has passed most Of his
clerical life in Georgia, where he
was secretary and treasurer of the
Diocese of Atlanta and editor Of
its officials publication.
For several years he was in
charge of religious and welfare
work in the Federal prison at At
lanta. He became associate director
of the institute in September, 1881,
with Offices at Episcopal Church
headquarters, 281 Fourth Avenue,
New York.
While enrolled as a chaplain in
the navy, Rev. Mr.. Bentley has
fulfilled all the requirements quail
flying him for service in the line
when called for active duty.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18
Or. Holloway, Early
a. u. Graduate Dies

-(ANP)-Dr. Isaac II.
Holloway, IS, Tor one of the firsC
Negro police surgeons here and
practicing physician for 35 years,
died Saturday night at his home.
DR.. Holloway, a recent Mayor
of Bonneville" elected in the an
nual campaign staged by the Chi
cago Defender, also operated a mail
order medical business and was
considered quite wealthy.
Born in Brownsville, Tenn, OIL
March 26, 1875, he was graduated
from Atlanta university in 1902 and
finished his medical course at the
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18
Jackson Elected To
Guild CT Organists

ideals. Very sincerely, yours, Ralph
A. Harris, general secretary"
Mr.. Jackson has been a favorite
organist among music lovers OF At
lanta for more than Is years. He
has played every large organ in the
city. like the Fox theatre, the NUM-
cipal auditorium and others. His
musical study has included Hamp-
ton Institute, Chicago Musical Col
lege, and various teachers. of i'm
minence. Mr.. Jackson's versatility
wide and varied experience as an
in music-makipg has given him
orchestra leader, church organisS
Uand instructor, pian!ss
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18
CHAUFFEUR'S TRIAL
SET FOR JAN. 2I

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, (C)-fhe
trial of chauffeur Joseph Spell, who
is charged with assaulting Mrs.
Eleanor Stubin. wealthy white So
ciety matron, his employer, is ten
tatively set for January 81. Then
splice, now held under $4,000 bond
will face the Superior Court Jury
here in Bridgeport.
He did not plead at the formal
opening of the January term
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18

WASHINGTON. .. C.-(S N s.
james J. McEntee, director of
the Civilian Conservation Corps,
today announced receipt of az
outstanding" safety record report,
which was achieved by the colored
CCC company at Camp SCS-7
near Stockton, Illinois. This camp
reported that it has not had a sim
gle lost time accident on the work
project in three successive years.
Letters of commendation have
been sent to the camp by Director
McEntee and DR.. H. H. Bennett,
Chief of the Soil Conservation
Service, which has technical super
vision of the work projects the
camp.
"a splendid record such as this
cannot be achieved unless the en-
tire personnel of the camp has
learned the important principle OF
team work." Dir. McEntee said i'll
part. In order that job be per-
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18
Rev. Henderson Named TO
Recreation Commission

NEW ROCHELLE N Y.-(ANP)-Rev. J. Raymond Henderson,
church contributor OF
appointed member OF the
Stanley W. Church Among the white
members is New York Giants and ST.
Lou baseball player.
time Negro has been named
The commission will have full charge
of the of under city charter amendment
few from Atlanta where
had church His oupoken
attitude jim practices caused white
southern obtain his release He
Defense and Angelo HerndOn De-
Atlanta and coumnis for the Aanta
Daily World.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18
Democrats
Elect New
Officers

The Colored Jeffersonian Demo-
crat League, Inc, met Tuesday
night, January 7, in its regular
business meeting. This being the
first Tuesday night in the year, we
proceeded with the election Of Of
ficers. They we're elected as fol-
lows:
President, j. J. Harrington; first
Vice President, David L. Johnson;
Second Vice President, Chas G.
Harrell; Secretary, William Ham
ilton; Assistant Secretary, Mrs.
Ruth Campbell: Treasurer, w. M.
Jones; State Organizer, MI S.
Ada Walker: Chaplain, James
Freeman.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18
It's A Fake! No Crepe
On Drapes On Beale ST.

ment is ridiculous and absurd"
What lent credence to the report
on Beale street was the knowledge
that local police might be capable
of anything following the long
picketing of Dr.. j. B. Martins drug
store, the issuance by Commissioner
Boyle of a list of Negroes VINO
were allegedly trying to stir up
racial trouble" and Boyle's state
ment that this is white mans
country"
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18

The duration of the European
war depends on the part America
will play in the conflict, a Spelman
College audience was told last week
by Pierre de LanuX, noted French
author who for eleven years direct
ed the Paris office of the League
of Nations.
In one form or another, the dis
tinguished speaker stated, America
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18
Blame Registration
For Disfranchisement
Political
Scientists
Hear Bunche

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(SNS)-
DR.. Ralph j. Bunche, head of the
political science department at
Howard University, told a scholar
ly white group in Chicago last
week that the severe policies OF
registration officials in the deep
south is the main cause of the
mass oefranchisement of the
Southern Negro.
Speaking at a session entitled,
"The Negro in American Politics"
before members of the American
Political Science Association at its
thlrty-sixth annual convention, DR..
Bunche outlined sixteen devices
currently employed by Southern
registration officials to prohibit or
discourage Negroes from register
ing and voting.
It was the first time in the his
tory of the organization that seS-
sion had been devoted to study
Of the political status of the Ne
gro, Besides DR.. Bunche, another
Negro, George Snowden, a graduate
of Shaw University, presented
paper on Recent Trends in the
POLITICAL Behavior of Negroes in
New York City,.
Perhaps the most striking fea-
ture of the Southern political pic
ture is the low voting ratio, due
almost as much to the disfran-
chisement of large numbers of
poor whites as to the political dis
qualification of the Negro" said
DR.. Bunche.
"The franchise problems of black
and white citizens in the South
today are inter-related. Negro nom
votlg Is nlorc ,s...*E a mere ny-
product of racial disunity. Nom
voting of both black and white
citizens is essentially a broad de-
rivative of the political and eco
nomic structure of the South"
According to DR.. Bunche,, who
has written several volumes based
upon study of the Southern
Negro, there is no uniformity of
practice as between states as to
devices employed in order to pro-
hibit or discourage Negroes from
registering. and voting.
Tn some States registration is
extremely difficulty and quite
out of the question as a result of
the severe policies of registration
officials and the hostility of the
community.
Among the most important de-
vices in current usage outlined by
Dr.. Bunche are the following:
l-ExcluSion from the Demo-
cratic primary. This is in actual
ity a white" rather than "demo-
cratic" primary, fer all whites,
whether Democratic or Republican,
are frequently admitted to it,
while all Negroes are barred.
21Requiring one or more white
character witnesses. Often the Ne
gro applicant must have these ap-
pear in person.
3-Strict enforcement Of the
literary tests against Negro ap-
plicants: lie. requiring reasonable
Interpretation of the Constitution,
and always to the satisfaction OF
the officials.
4-Putting unreasonable ques-
tions to Negro applicants in con-
stitutional understanding or in
depreciation tests.
5-Severe application of property
qualifications and requiring only
Negro applicants to show property
tax receipts.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18
New Service
Is Started
In Phoenix

Here is something new in Phoe-
nix. Try a colored messenger Serv-
ice.
Arthur Addison Farmer, among
the prize winners Of a number OF
news boys for The Chicago De-
fender in our city, has opened a
met enger service that you may
have someone to go on errands for
you or to make your deliveries.
Call 4-3955 for service.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18

University of Illinois in 1911, the
same year he was appointed police
surgeon.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday from Pilgrim Baptist church
with interment in Glenwood ceme-
terry. He was d trustee of Pilgrim.
He leaves his widow, Cephronia,
a daughter, Bertha and a brother
Fitting any standard socket an
electric light blub has been invent
ed containing three filaments to
provide 40, SO or 100 watt light
as desired by moving a switch.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18
Police Chief
Denies Runor
Of Style Censor

Several inquiries have been receiv-
ed as to such an order and it is
evident that some malicious minded
person, or persons, have spread this
false rumor but any such state
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18

NEW YORK CITY-(SNS)-
Subject to immediate call for serv-
ice in the United States Navy, the
Rev. Cyril E. Bentley, of Flush
ing. L. l. Saturday formally as
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-18

Nearly as LOUD as an automobile
siren has been design to be worn
on his belt by a policeman for
sounding signals TO pedestrians
or vehicle drivers,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15

of it is desert, swamp or moun- tain top and doesn't amount to much. But it is the squaring of accounts-the end of one of the most fantastic eras in American history-when natural resources were so bountiful that building . mile of track was good for brace of ranches.
 It's all over now. The Illinois Central, the c. & N. w., the Katy, the Rock Island, the C.M 6S St. F., the Missouri Pacific. the Frisco. the Great Northern, the Southern Pacific and many others have set tied their accounts-turned in the worthless land = and now can charge Uncle sam the same freight rates they charge Joe Doakes. It may not save the rail- roads, but it will help.