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The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
Phoenix Visitors

Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Callahan OF
Boley, Olka., the father and mother
of Mrs. Gilbert, Gray, Mrs. Allce
Roberts, Mr.. c. Callahan and Mrs
Mosley, all of this city and MI
and Mrs. Henry Callahan OF Kan
sas City, Mo, the brother and SIS
ter-in-laW of the above mentioned
were in the city several days visit
ing relatives. They left for their
home Wednesday, Aug, 13. There
was happy reunion with a portlon
of this family after an absence OF
seventeen years.
VISITORS
Mrs. Lillian Lewis, Kansas City,
Mo-, sister of Mrs. Laura Wells OF
Phoenix, Arizona.
Mrs. L. j. O'Kelly, president OF
the Mothers Club of Tucson, Arlz.,
mother of Mrs. Leos, Phoenix, Ariz.
Mrs. L. A. Bess Los Angeles, Calf
The auditorium was beautifulIy
decorated, and the table arrange
ment of flowers were beautiful.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
Joe Louis Says
He Can't Pay Wife
$500 A Week

CHICAGO-CS.N.S) - In a
formal answer to his wlfe's
temporary alimony petition filed
before Circuit Judge George
Fred Rush, World Heavyweight
Champion Joe Louis Thursday
declared he is not able to pay
Marva the 5000 a week ordered
August l by Circuit Juoge
Michael Feinberg.
The answer charged Mrs.
Louis with RECKLESS and eX-
travagant spending" and SAID
500 a week plus an income Oh
$500 a. month from her apart
ment building was ample tof
all her needs.
Joe's answer asked modiflca-
ton of Judge Feinberg's order
and said it should not nave
been granted because LOUIS was
not present in court. AT the
same time il denied Louis re-
ceives a yearly income of $25c,-
600 from fighting. Instead, the
petition said, he has received
an average of only $65, 5,OOO'
after taxes were deducted, dur
ing the past seven years, ana
only $4,000 last year. 1t also
denied his total income mas
been about $5O0,CO0 annually, as
Mrs Louis claimed.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
Ex-Slave Dies;
Only Whites
Attend Funeral

SAN ANTONIO-(A N pat
tended only by white persons the
funeral of Miss Ann Glider, ex-
slave, whose age was unknown but
was believed to be near 80, was held
this past week, Rev. j. L. Taylor OF
Union Baptist Church officiating.
The deceased had no known rela-
tives or friends. In the past few
wears, she refused to have much to
do with colored people in the vlci-
nity. She died following an illness
of several months.
A native of Alabama, she had
been with the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Suttle for the past SO
years or more. Coming to San An
tonic from Meridian, Miss, 70
years ago, she was in the employ
of Mrs. Suttle's parents for 15
years before going to work for her.
Regarded as one of the family, ac-
cording to Mrs. Suttle, Miss Glider
was called Grandma" by residents
of the neighborhood. "She was one
of the most loveable, incest and
kindest hearted persons who ever
lived, regardless of color or creed" I"
Mrs. Suttle bemoaned of the de-
ceased.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
Jesse Graves In
Newpicture Role
BvLAWRENCE F. LeMAR

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(NPB),-
Jesse Graves, film actor, whose
slogan is ''he who works the most,
earns the most, is earnestly prac-
ticed by himself. It is the exact
opposite to the stand taken by most
HOLLYWOOD actors.
They believe in waiting for the
big ones paying the most salary
to come along. Graves, whose grey
hair and erect bearing makes him
an admirable butler type for films,
goes right ahead taking jobs as they
come depending on the steady IN
come to overcome any short com
ings he might suffer beacuse OF
missing the bigger plans.
Recently Graves was given a
sizeable role in New Orleans Pur-
chase" made on Paramount studio
lot, which was directed by Cummings
and starred Bob Hope. Upon compile
ton of that role, he was immedia-
tely snapped up by director Cecil
B. DeAIille, for a butler role in
Reap The Wild Wind" with Louise
Beavers, Hedda Hooper, Paulette
Goddard and Ray Milland.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23

in. A few years ago, friend OF
mine who had hogged the office as
president of a certain Baptist state
convention for IL years was telling
me that certain selfish brothers.
wanted the office for themselves. If
there was any selfiShneSS, it was on
his part in wanting to remain pres
ident without any regard to the,
abilities of his brethren.
Second, the custom of suSpendins
the rules Immediately following the
presidents annual address ana
electing him by acclamation must
not happen at Cleveland, that is,
unless some people are deliberately
attempting, to split the convention
Rules are not made to be suspend
ed" but to be "enforced". There
are perhaps a half dozen men, gooG
men, loyal favorite sons who have
already received the endorsement
of their states and other groups.
They have just as much right to be
nominated as has DR.. Jemlson.
Personally, I believe DR.. Jemison
believes this. I believe it would help
us even before the convention meets
if he would give to the press a
statement assuring us that he him.
self, in the interest of harmony,
will oppose suspension of the rules
Men all over the country are de-
termined that no effort to suspend
will succeed at Cleveland. We want
every candidate to have a chance to
be nominated before the conven-
ton. Agreement can be entered II
as 10 the number of speeches III
seconding nominations and as to
the length of such speeches.
Third, the voting shall be done by
secret ballot and in aroom, from
the main floor of which, all but
registered delegates shall be barred
This is the only way to have an ac-
curate count 1t will be the true
test of what the delegates want
Some delegates will feel that they
are tied to state conventions back
home and must vote in a certain
way, but if allowed to vote III
secret" they will vote their honest
desires.
Finally, On the very first day Of
The convention, we should pas!
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
Medical Ass n
Ready For Big
Meet In "Chi''
Mayor Kelly
Will Address
Delegates

CHICAGO-(SNS) - Addresses
bv Mayor Edward H. Kelly OF
Chicago and DR.. a. N. Vaughn OF
ST. Louis, president, will be high
light features of the general well
come meeting of the 47th annual
convention of the National Medlcal
Association which gets underway at
DuSable High school here August
1922. The welcome meeting will be
held on Tuesday night.
Mrs. D. w. Byrd, of Norfolk, ma
tional president of the Womans
auxiliary, NINA will speak briefly
at this session. The president-elect
DR.. H. E. Lee of Houston, and other
convention officers will be introduc-
ed by Dr.. A. G. Terrence, Opelousas,
La, assistant secretary. Various
groups will make short welcome
speeches and DR.. John T. Givens
of Norfolk, general secretary, will
make announcements.
Miss Eta Moten, talented Chica-
go concert singer, will render g
solo and a musical selection vii
be played by DR.. Robinson's orch
eStra.
Meeting in conjunction with
NINA, it's Woman's auxiliary has
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
First Worker In
US0 Is Named

WASHINGTON, D. Ca N p
Ernest A. Dawson, known to
his intimates as Jack" has been
named to the use; department. for
soldiers and sailors recreation and
assigend to the Annapolis area, one
of the more important areas.
Dawson, a graduate OF SPRING
field college. 1888. has for the past
five years been executive secretary
of the Plainfield YMCA. His new
assignment, where he IS on loan
from the YMCA will draw men
flom Fort Meade and from the
naval stations in and around An
rapolis,
Working in g building known as
the Anchor ljJuse in Annapolis,
Dawson plans to bring all types OF
entertainment Of the highest type
to the men in his leave area and
hopes to have the coopration OF
the outsiders ir putting this ever
He is the first colored worker 10
be named.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
By J. RAYMOND HENDERSON

LOS ANGIELE -(ANP)-Within
a few weeks the National Baptist
convention of America will cor
verge upon Cleveland 1t will doubt
lessly count the largest number OF
delegates and camp followers in its
entire history; the reason being, a
lew president will be elected. When
because of the tragic death of the
late Dr. L. K. Williams, the con-
vention lost its leader, last Novem~
ber, the Rev. d. v. Jemison Of Ala
bama was elected to fill out the
uneXpired term. Since he Was vice
president, he was in line for the
presidency, but at Cleveland he will
be upon his own and will have to
take his chances with "a field OF
candidates.
All over the nation, BaptistS arc
restless. They have reason so to
be, They fear what may happen at
Cleveland. The convention may nc.
know it, but it stands IN greater
jeopardy today than it has since
the last struggle which caused the
split. 1t is in eminent danger OF
splitting again unless its leaders
take certain factors in mind before
the convention meets. Certain
tactics have been followed in the
past which simply must not be fol-
lowed at Cleveland, that is, if we
want to preserve our great con-
vention.
First, let us take a look at the
idea that it is wrong for men tC
aspire to this office. This has been
played up by many. Those who are
candidates have been called selfish
1 take sharp exception to this
There is absolutely nothing wrong
in aspiring to hold the Biggest Of
flee Negroes in America nave to
give. It's strange how those who are
''in'' accuse those who are "out
with selfishness for wanting to be
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
Lincoln u. Gets
Big WPAGrant

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-(ANP)
Lincoln university is the recipient
of a $4,000 grant to the school by
the WPA to be used in the improve
ment and development of the
campus. Included in the extensive
program which has been drawn up
is the building and rehabilitation
of roads and sidewalks, seeding,
sodding and planting of trees anG
shrubbery and general landscaping
George r. Cotton, head OF the
university's mechanic arts depart
ment, will supervise the road work
and C. E. DickerSCn, landscape
architect, also a member of the
mechanic arts staff, will direct the
landscaping project. Work on the
campus improvement program is
scheduled to begin early in Septem-
ber
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
Old "Jin1 "
Rides The
Ocean, Too!
Rv !. O. THOMAS

HAVANA-(ENP) - Does Tn"
Florida law extend across the Al.
lantic ocean asked DR.. B. Il
Mays, president of Morehouse COL
lege, of the second steward OF Che
Florida steamship.
About an hour after the Florida
had set sail from Miami for Ha-
vana, and in response to the CAL 10
dinner, the Mays and ThomaS
families approached the entranc
to the dining room, at 7:3O pm
where thy were met by the tlrs~
and second stewards. These sue"
ards advised the party that the3
would have to wait until quar-
ter of nine to give all the white
guests an opportunity to be serVeo'
"This boat sails from Miami and
is operated under the Florida law
said one steward. 1--WE are not i'll
Florida now" was the protes',
How far does the Florida law eX
tend into the Atlantic ocean? II we
were sailing from Havana, would
that law still apply?"
The steward affirmed thai,
whether the ship were sailing from
Miami or Havana, Negroes anu
white passengers would be segre-
gated in the dining hall you maJ
be served at quarter of nine III
the dining room or I'll serve you
now in your state room.
Both propositions were refused
We then suggested that a table be
set up on the deck for our con-
veniences Immediately. The stew
ards first refused on the ground
that if other passengers saw ouf
party being served on deck, every
person on ship Woud insist on this
type of service. Thru persistence
our meal was served on deck. On
the following morning when break
fast was announced, we were in
vited into the regular dining hal
where and when all the other
passengers were being served.
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Society News

MRS. j. V. ALEXANDER of S.
9Th Avenue, is improving nicely
after several days indisposre from
a fall she received.
MIR. AND MRS. L. A SMITH
of 1921 E. Monroe, recently return
ed from their vacation in Califor-
MIA. They report a grand trip.
MRS. EALY MOORE of West
Gilbert street, passed Wednesday,
August 13, at her home. The body
was 1uneralized Monday, August
l8. Mrs. James Allen passed Fri
day, August is. Funeral Tuesday,
August 10. Mr.. William Jorden
nifssed Thursday Funeral, Mn
day at 10 am. from First Colored
Baptist Church with Rev. Charles
Favers officiating. East Lake Nor
tuary in charge.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
Green Leaf Art
Club Holds Meet

Green Leaf Art Club, a Fed
Grated Club of Phoenix, Arizona,
was hostess Sunday, August 10th,
at the Phyllis Wheatley Center
to tea honoring Mrs. Emma E.
Gardner, president; and Mrs.
Hazel Farmer, state secretary,
who were delegates tc the Ma
tional Federation Of Colored
Woman's Clubs, which conven-
ed at Oklahoma City, Okla, July
26-August 1st.
Arizona was awarded the Kan
sans Citians trophy at the Nation
al for q beautiful afghan made by
a member of the Green Leaf Art
Club. Mrs. Mittie Thompson, pres
ident of the Green Leaf Art CLUB,
being out of the city, Mrs. Myrtle
Copeland, vice president, with her
CO o-workers greeted over one hun
dred guests during the tea. Mrs.
Josephine Smith graciously served
as co-hostess for the Green Leaf
Art Club. Several cut OF town
visitors were introduced during the
Tea.
Instrumental solo, Joan Cole
man, president tAcl D. IeMent
Girls: Reading, Mauvolene Farm
er; Solo Miss Tressie l.. Rosser;
Green Leaf Club History, Mrs.
Hunter; Violin Solo. Miss Racnel
Smith, Miss Cora Smith, accom-
PIANIST. Mrs. Estella Hogan rem
dered a request solo, Bye and
Bve." Mr.. Ernest Kelly, ForC
Worth, g'exas, Instrumental solo,
Mrs Hazel Farmer. vocal solo,
my Faith in Thee
Mr.. Freddie OSBORN OF loal,
Francisco, California, rendered
several solos during the afternoon
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
Henderson Hints Split
IF Free Contest Is Not
AHoued At Baptist Meet

resolutions to the effect that there
shall be no suspension of the rules,
and that voting shall be by secret
ballot, and furthermore that limit
of four years shall be placed upon
the president. have contended for
these things for years. Many have
told me privately they believe in
them. At Cleveland we must cour-
ageously press these claims.
Editors Note: Rev. ]. Ray
1nond Henderson, author of the
above opinion is pastor of tfse
Second Baptist Church in Los
Angeles, an important body in the
convention.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23

pistol when GelderS came up. Said
Gelders, 'I refused to aid Officer
Mason for he was in the act of
committing 2 crime"
Appealing to prejudice through
testimony offered, Prosecutor Ralph
Parker stroVe to paint Officer
Mason as noble white knight
gently Subduing wildly resisting
Negro while hundreds of Negroes
moved in on him from all direc-
tions and that Gelders not only
refused to assist but egged the mob
on. Parker sought to make issue
of Gelder's supposed disloyalty to
another white man in presence OF
Negroes. 'ft
Macon, first on the stand, de-
clared his Negro prisoner bit him
and hit him with straw hat, but
that he did not beat the arrested
man. Charlie Williams, Negro
employer at TCI Company, and
Mrs. Anna Kay Lee, white en-
plOyee .OI SOulIltlu NEWS AAliaAAdO'
gave eyewitness accounts of the
murderous beating of Powers. Their
statements that Gelders had not
spoken to Officer Mason, but had
taken the officers badge and
license numbers went unheeded
by the judge who ruled that
Joseph Gelders must pay a fine
because he would not aid the police
man.
This latest miscarriage of just
ice will only serve to spur to great
er activity Birmingham's citizens
in the fight against police brutal
ity and judicial tyranny" Gelders
declared.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23

The man who became a woman,
Edward Price Richards, is shown
as he appeared in court in Los
Angeles seeking to have his name
legally changed to Barbara Ann
Richards. A physician, DR.. H.
Kersten, informed the court that
he observed both male and female
characteristics present in Rich
ards, with the female predominant
ing. Last November Richards
married Lorraine Wilcox, %, who,
upon learning of the strange
physical change. advised her "hus-
band" to establish legally femi-
nine status.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
WATKINS NAMED TO

KANSAS, CITY, Mo.-(ANP)-
T. B. Watkins, widely known busi-
ness man, was named a member of
the recently formed Kansas City
Housing authority here last week.
Kansas City, one of the few large
cities not to have developed a
housing authority, had been pro-
hibited by state law until the COVER
nor signed an amendment to the
state housing law.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
CHURCH NEWS

MT. CALVARY BAPT. CHURCH
Closed its thid anniversary Sum
day. August 20. At the close OF the
meeting, the pastor, Rev. E. j.
Jacob, was favored with pleasing
surprised led by Mrs. Molhe Ter
rv and was the recipient of a
number of useful gifts.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23

selected as its theme: american
Defense and Child Welfare Among
the speakers listed for the pfograni
of the auxiliary are: Mrs. II: u
Giles, Chicago, past president: Mrs
R. l. Hedrick, Gary, Ind; MIS-. .:
It. Givens, Norfolk, chairman OF
the executive board; Mrs. d. w.
Byrd Norfolk, president; Mrs. u
j. Waller, Staunton, Va, presloent
of the Old Dominion Society
auxiliary; Dr.. Lillian S. Dove,
Chicago; and Mrs. Patricia Har-
riwood, member of the juvenile
court, Chicago.
Dwight H. Green, governor OF
Illinois is scheduled to address the
meeting of the National Hospital
association, another NINA affiliated
body, on Monday evening.
canada is supplying the world
with about $300G,000 worth OF
radium each year.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
DIES IN 56th YEAR

CLINTON, n. C.--(ANP)-ReV. Q.
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 including KennanSville,
Magnolia and RoSehill.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
BRIDAL SHOWER HONORS
SOCIAIITE

LOS ANGELES-(A " PIN a
meeting of yellow and white carried
out by flowers and stain ribbon,
Mrs. A Hill, wife of retired staff
Sgt. A. Hill, honored Miss Josephine
Blodgett, August bride-elect, with
a smartly appointed shower which
was one of the most outstanding of
July affairs.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
TOM GENTRY DEAD

TULSA, Okla.-(A N P)-Thomas
r. Gentry Oklahoma pioneer and
one of the best known men in the
state, died here Saturday. Funeral
services were held at the Vernon
AME Church. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Lottie Gentry, Mrs.
William Lawson, a daughter and
other relatives.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
HONOR JUDGE AND WIFE

CHICAGO-(A N P)-Judge Her
man and Mrs. Moore of the Virgin
islands where Judge Moore is serv-
ing as federal judge, were the
guests of honor at reception held
at the South Side Community Art
center last Wednesday evening.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23

Corrugated rubber finger pads
have been invented to facilitate
gripping smooth or rounded OBJ
jects .
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23

Platinum dep5SitS have been
discovered in the Mutan river dis
trict of northeastern Manchuria.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23

An cig7ht-year cotton improve
ment program will be launched in
North China by Japanese inter
ests.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23

More than 70 per cent of the
worlds passenger autuomobiles are
registered in the United States
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23

A narrow hydaulic hand jack has
been invited to remove dents from
automobile doors.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-23
DR.. N. D. Hightower

Physician and Surgeon
Residence, 18 S. 9th. st.
PHONE 3-5391
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GOOD NEIGHBOR PILOTS
MERRY-GO-ROUND

Leading economists rate the in
dustrial and financial surveys COM
pleted by the O'Mahoney monopoly
committee as the most valuable
source material on the economy of
the country ever compiled.
Department of agriculture is rec
ommending new plant to hold soil
in the gullies-but they wish the
japanese would tell how to produce
the seed. Known as kudZu, it is one
of the plant secrets of japan. It
serves not only as soil binder but
also as feed, surprising alfalfa.
To Washington correspondents one
of the few government press bu-
reaus considered worth its salt is
that of the maritime commission, di-
rected by crack ex-newsman Garlic
ton Skinner.
Francis Johnson, head of the Iowa
Farm Bureau federation and a
member of the National Farm bu-
reau's executive board, has quietly
conferred with COP. congressman
from Iowa on plans to fight the New
Deals agricultural program. and in
tends to hold a series of meetings
with state Republican leaders for
the same purpose. ss,s 1..,.. g.
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Suitor Found the Girl of
That Understanding Type

For months he had been her de-
voted admirer. Now, at long last,
he had collected up sufficient
courage to ask her the most
momentous of all questions.
"There are quite a lot of ad-
vantages in being a bachelor" he
began, "but there comes a time
when one longs for the COM
partnership of another being-a be-
ing who will regard one as per-
feet, as an idol; whom one can
treat as ones absolute property;
who will be kind and faithful; who
will share ones joys and sor-
rows"
To his delight he saw a sympa-
thetic gleam in her eyes.
$50 you're thinking of buying a
dog?" she said. 81 think it's a
fine idea. Do let me help you
choose one!"
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I PATTERNS
SEWING CIRCLE

The other is a princess pinafore
with sunback and buckled Shout
der straps. When little Miss 8-to-
16 dons the jumper over her play
suits, with the collar fastened de-
murely close to the throat, she's
dressed for runabout. And of
course she can wear the jumper
alone, as a sun-frock, when sum-
mertime comes.
Both halves of this very gener-
Gus pattern are easy for the in
experienced mothers to make, and
by repeating it in different materi-
ais you can equip your sports
loving daughter with a whole sea-
son of fun clothes. Choose sturdy,
sunfast cottons like seersucker,
gingham, gabardine or denim.
Pattern No. 1351-B is designed for sizes
8. 10, II. IA. and Is years. Size 10 re-
quires. for play suit, 21s yards of 35-inch
material without nap; for jumper. 27s
yards. Send order to:
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TOO LATE!

What type OF mother are you? Do
you encourage your youngsters to make
friends t0ith the neighborhood gang?
Do you open your home to your chill
dren's friends? Do you occasionally
help your sons and daughters amuse
themselves? II you don't or euen
if you do read Kathleen Norris
frank interpretation Of mothers du.
ties.
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clothes, and having two daughters
to dress, I was often accused by
my husband of being dowdy and old
fashioned" writes this Illinois wom-
an angrily. "The girls are 26 and
"a and we have a son of 20, away
in camp. I have saved, cooked,
worked hard for my family; I am
not socially minded, nor have I had
time nor money to entertain on the
scale of my husbands associates
and friends. I never have heard
that it was a sin for a wife to wear
old clothes and love to live quietly
in her horne
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Colors Liked Best

Recent researches reveal the col
ors certain types Of persons like
best. Athletes prefer red; intellec-
tuals like blue; egoists glory in vel
low, the convivial like orange and
the lovelorn are partial to crimson
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Pie Crust

Pie crust which has been made
up at least a day in advance,
wrapped in waxed paper, and stored
in the refrigerator, rolls out better
than crust freshly made. This also
applies to rolled cookie doughs.
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ONE pattern, but two distinct

ONE pattern, but two distinct
- fashions-that's what you'll
receive when you send for design
No. 1351-B. And what attractive
new sports fashions they are, too!
One is a well-tailored play suit,
with becomingly fared shorts,
dart-ftted, easy waistline and con-
vertible neckline finished with a
notched collar, like a shirtwaist.