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The Phoenix index., 1941-03-29
.LeSC0t Loses
Hope Of Being
Haitian Prexy

WASHINGTON, d. ca N P)
Any hope Eli Lescot, formerly
minister to the United States from
Haiti, may have had for the presi-
dency of his country was rudely
dashed to earth last week, when
the Haitian chamber Of deputies
and the senate concurred in a
resolution giving Stenio Vincent
another five years term as presi-
dent of the little island republic.
Lescot had previously on frequent
occasions declared himself friend
Of the American Negro and openly
advocated closer alliance between
the race in this country and in
his own native Haiti, and convincea
the people that he is entitled
to this additional term, against the
precepts of the Haitian constitu-
ton.
Hated by Haitian exiles now in
this country, Vincent is the target
at which many a political intrigue
in Haiti is aimed.
Having been in office ten years
on May is, Stenio Vincent will
have five more years, giving him
the longest term of office of any
ruler of The turbulent republic
since its inception, provided, as it
has been mentioned, there is no
rpheavel to throw him out Of Of
ficc.
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TEXAS EDITOR.
WHO BROKE UP
kLAN, RETIRES

HOUSTON (ANP) The man
credited with doing more than any
other one individual to break up
the activities of the Ku Klux Klan
in this state, M. E. Foster, white.
founder of the Houston Chroni Ge
and editor emeritus of the Hous-
ton Press, has retired after As years
CT newspaper work.
His fight against the Klan was
the most intensive of his many at
tempts to better conditions in
Texas, and Foster employed every
means possible to drive out the
night riders who were taking the
law into their own hands in the
early 1920's. The fighting editors
life was threatened many times,
and one night a fiery cross was
burned ON the lawn of his home,
which was guarded day and night.
Foster was instrumental in
bringing many others into the
ranks of Klan foes, and he was
gratified to see it pass from power
with the election of Mrs. Miriam
A ("MaO Ferguson as governor
Of Texas.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-29

CHICAGO-(A N P)-The abor-
tive attempt on the part OF Miss
Rebecca Sengstacke, half-sister OF
the late editor and publisher, Ro-
bert s.. Abbott, to prevent Abbott's
widow from sharing in his estate
by a petition contending that
Mrs. Abbott is white woman, and
therefore not legally married, fall
ed Tuesday when the case was
heard in the probate court OF Judge
John j. O'Connell.
Witness for Atty. Kirpy Wells
white. lawyer for the complainant
was Mrs. Nathan K. McGlll, wife
of the former general counsel ol
the Defender. Her testimony was
ruled out when Judge O'ConneA
ruled that she had no facts upon
which to base her allegation that
Mrs. Abbott is a white woman,
and that a statement which she
claims Mrs. Abbott made at the
lime of her marriage is only here
say.
Testifying for the defense, Atty.
Edward H. Morris told the court
that he had known Mrs. Apootl
since she was four years old, had
did not look after her, the county
made me her guardian and pays me
to look after her. Now she has
little property and they are LOOK
ing for me to pay the taxes. Iell
me what to do? She won't stay
here long at time.
Ans: This is a complicated mess
but since you have been ap-
nointed the woman's guardian ana
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Wdow Is WnnerAsA Abbott
Will Comes Up For Hearing

A $4,000 offer by an eastern
newspaper for the 100000 shares Of
stock outstanding in the Chicago
Defender was revealed by Atty.
James B. Cashin, CO. executor of
the estate, and one of the members
of the board Of directors of the
Defender. It was his suggestion
that the assets OF the estate be
liquidated in order to pay off the
claims. He also told of another
person, an unnamed lawyer, who
was willing to buy control of the.
paper at slightly higher figure.
However, this suggestion was
tabled as Mrs. Abbott's lawyer,
Atty. Prescott, announced that the
creditors of the estate were willing
to give her some additional time
in which to settle the accounts.
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Disnissing the Nazi theory of the
supremacy Of any one racial type
Mathews asserts that the "ruling
principle for ordered life in human
relationships is that of cooperation
economic, political, social and do
mestic." Accepting this theory
there are left two alternative views
of the postwar world order as re-
lated to those who are now subject
people.
The first solution, advocated by
men like Norman Bentwich and G
ID. H. Cole, proposes the Nm
ternationalizing of these territories
under federal trustee administra-
tors who would foster institutions
of African and other self-govern-
ment involving an executive inter
national civil service"
On the other hand, men like w
B. Mumford advocates "Qargely on
the ground that this is the clearly
expressed will of almost all vocal
African leadership, that Britain.
Freed France, Belgium, ETC., join
ing after the war with America in
a cooperative order Of democracies
should bring on their subject peo-
Piles to self-government along the
lines CT democratisation already in
creasingly at work, especially in
the British Commonwealth of Ma
tionS."
1t is the latter solution which
Mr.. Matthews favors, and. he feels
that now is the time to consider
the issues. He says, "We cannot
begin to solve them until we have
vanquished the world enemies OF
freedom. But we can only prepare
ourselves for that. postwar pro-
gress, if, while fighting for victory,
We get a clear vision of the use to
which we shall put that triumph
when it is won"
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-29
Membership Of
George Harrison
Also Protested

NEW YORK CITY-(SNo)-.
Failure of President Roosevelt TO
Include a Negro as a member OF the
mediation board of eleven persons
occasioned "keen disappointment"
to the NAACP., according to a let
ter from Walter White, NAACP
secretarp to Mr.. Roosevelt March
20. r. ~..
The NAACP letter also scored
the naming by the President OF
George M. Harrison. grand presi-
dent of the Brotherhood of Rail
way and Steamship Clerks, be-
cause Harrison's union "bars per-
sons from membership on account
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If race, creed and color.
Harrison, who has been men
toned for several federal posts,
has been criticized severely for
anti-Negro attitude of his union.
The text of the NAACP letter fol-
lows:
'It is with keen disappointment
that we note you not only failed to
include qualified Nero as
member of the Mediation Board OF
eleven appointed by you yesterday
but that you appointed a man who
heads a labor union whose constl-
ution bars persons from member
hin on account of race, creed and
color. We refer to George M Har-
rison, grand president of the
Brotherhood of Railway and
Steamship Clerks
Thirteen million Negroes and
heir friends view this with dismay
They wonder what hope there is
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-29
Failure To Name Negro On11-
ManLabor Board Irks NAACP

for the Negro in the industrial
phase of the national de4enSe pro-
gram, for which the Negro is tax
ed along with his white fellow
citizen, when you as president
select as a member of the Media
ton Board a man who heads a
union which draws lines of color
and creed. One wonders if there is
any hope of industrial democracy
and justice for the Negro and other
minorities in such all arrange
nent."
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M. E. RI have been working
on this job for 16 years and don't
want to leave it either, but it looks
like I am going to have to make
change. Do you Mink I should go
now or wait awhile?
Ans: Hold to your job. If you
were to leave now the people you
work for would be bound to sus-
pect you of the stealing that has
been taking place around the
house. You being with them six
teen years means a lot in your
favor. they wouldn't let you
20 unless they had I,sitive proof
that you did do something wrong
M. G-My husband WaS IN
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prison and while he was there I
met up with another man I liked
better. Now that my husband Is
cut he says I can't stay in the
same town with him if We don't
live together. Tell me what to do?
Ans: Your husband is not the
type of man to talk big. and he
usually does what he says he will
do. IL you feel you do not want to
live with him any longer. get
your divorce and in the meantime
make change.
L. F.-There is an old woman
here that I took care of while she
was very sick. She has a guardian
but because the woman in charge
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troduced when 1.-The Creation" was
presented in Columbia networks
Pursuit of Happiness series.
George Zachary supervises and
directs both productions, which
had been scheduled for an earlier
Columbia Workshop broadcast, but
which were postponed to Sunday,
March 80.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-29
Senate Passes
Aid Bill, 67-9

WASHINGTON-(S N S)-The
$1,000, 100000 lease-lend bill was
passed in the Senate Monday, 81
to 8.
The bill was discussed less than
two hours before put to g, vote.
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tbev are paying you five collars
month to look after her. l shou'"
think that it would be goo"
gamble TO pay her taxes this year
and hold on to the receipt. Due !"
the fact that the old "omans
mind isn't Just right will be taken
nut consideration. hut in
fIuence her to the best OF your
ability to come back to you
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-29
Tells Britain Darker Races Must
Get Se|f-Government After War
Race Relations
Must Be Adjusted

LONDON-(ANP) = Basil Mathews writing for the
News Letter of the English League of Coored Peoples points
that the establishment of any lasting world at the
conclusion of the depends upon the adjustment of rela
tons between the western white nations and the SUB
ject 'colOred" peoples.
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Reveal Eastern
Paper Seeks To
Buy Defender

lived across the street from her for
many year, and that her parents,
George and Sarah Brown, were al
ways considered colored by the
community in which they lived. 10
his testimony Judge O'Connell ap-
pended, "I've known Attorney Mor-
ris for rs years and his word is
good enough for me-"
The petition was then referred
TO Commissioner Francis A. Nc
Keever, for special adjudication,
and "a $1,000 bond was asked fol
Miss Sengstacke.
Atty. Wells petition to have
claims against the estate amount
inc to more than $4,000 and oweo
to the law firm of Cashin, Morris
and Harris, the editors physician,
DR.. Ben Goldman, and a funeral
debt set aside as exorbitant' was
denied by the court.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-29
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NJ. G.-My husband wes IN
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-10
National Nurses
To Meet Next In
California City

LOS ANGELE3S-(A CAMP Frepa-
rations for reception of the Ma
tiona1 convention of Graduate
Nurses, to be held here in August,
began this week by the local chap
ter headed by Nurse Ferrol Bobo.
it Is announced.
Approximately 800 delegates from
general hospitals and private in-
stitutions throughout the country
are expected to be in attendance.
Miss Bobo said.
The local chapter, which num-
bers approximately " on its rolls.
holds the coveted certificate of
merit from the U. S. Pubic
Health service for excellence in
community health work. The an
nual May dinner, slated for this
month, will stress education for
social, legal and mental hygiene.
At this time, complete plans for
the conclave will be outlined.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-10

M. E. j am living in the
house with man who is married
to my daughter and all this is a
mixed up thir1~ Now he has asked
my daughter and me to get out and
I am not well. Tell me what to do.
Ans.-It is going to be necessary
for your daughter to get a job and
begin supporting herself. Since you
get support from the city it doesn't
put them out any for you to be
there in the house with them and
I'm fact they gain by it. This man
likes your daughter but he wants
her to work and do her part Be
contented and stay right on there
with them.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-10

gun regiment will travel the entire
distance by truck The route will
take them around Chicago.
However, On the night of April
26, they will bivouac at Camp
Mccoy will consist Of target prac-
tice for about two weeks after
which they will return to Fort
Custer to prepare for five months
of maneuvers which will carry
them through about ten different
southern states.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-10

.. il have fallen head over
heels in love with a man 42 who
won't give me anything but his
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-10

A. M. D.--I married man who
had been married before, l work
and he works also. I'm saving half
of my wages each week. He makes
a great deal more than l do and
stays gone most of the time. He
was fine when we first married
but now he hides his money and
won't tell me anything. Should ]
leave him?
Ans.--Give him chance to do
better. Talk with him and see If
you can't convince him that he is
In the wrong but don't start
nagging at him. He is providing a
place for you to stay and paying
part Of the expenses and have
reason to believe that you can
bring about a change for the bet
ter in his present way Of living.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-10

NJ A. S.-Tell me what to do
about my sister. She has been suf-
fering with her head for three
weeks. Tell me if it is natural OF
hot.
Ans.-There limit anything unnat.
ural about her condition by
that mean no one has harmed her
in any way. You should carry her
to a good reputable doctor and
have her examined. There is no
doubt but what the doctor can find
the true condition and get her
straight again.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-10
184TH FIELD ARTILLERY
TO LEAVE FT. CUSTER

F't. CUSTER. Mich. "a n P)-
Col Anderson P Pitts announced
Thursday that tbs 18th Field ar
ti1lery regiment now stationed at
FIT Custer, will depart on April .
for Camp Mccoy, -MlsG The hls
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-10
ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNS)-

James Jones, 13, of 143 Glen
wood Avenue, was bruised about the
chest late Thursday night when
struck by an automobile OH Peters
street, according to city police
traffic reports. Patrolmen made nc
ease against j. F.. Howell. wlite
driver CT the car which allegedly
struck Jones, when witnesses stat
ed that Jones cut around q parleo
car and stepped into the path of
4QWeIl's VEHICLE.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-10
CLOTHING STOLEN

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Clothing and other items report
ed stolen tror, the home Of Guy
Turner, Of 349 Newport Street. n.
W, according to Sunday police re-
pQrtSa
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best respect. | have shown him
my affection in every way l know
he admireS me. He once told me.
"You wouldn't go with me, l am
A." To this statement l replied,
"Oh yes, l will" l have always
admired men older than myself
What is keeping us apart?
Ans.-It is very difficult for me
TO understand why girl with your
looks, attractiveness, and social pc.
sition would want a man this old
and one who doesn't give you any
encouragement at all. ! honestly
feel that you should stop thinking
about him altogether and make
some friends among those desirable
young men around 80. A marriage
will take place i'm your life in a few
years to a man around your own
age. You only think you are in
love with the above mentioned
party.
w. S.-Will l do right to leave
and go north? We have been mar.
ried since last July and she doesn't
have much to say to me. We gel
along badly.
Ans.-DOn't leave now. Wait I'LL.
ill the BABY comes. Babies have
a way Of changing things. At this
time your wife is in bad health and
naturally she is upset you
ought to be man enough to make
allowances for this fact.
M, S. P,-I am frantic with wor.
ry. l am deeply in love with
boy and | know he loves me He
has another girl and she has found
out that he has been seeing me
and she and him had fight. ]
haven't seen him for a few weeks
So I imagine it was serious He
hasn't written or phoned, So ] am
worried and | know he must be
worried too. Do you think he
loves me
Ans.--I think you are very
foolish young girl to fall for a guy
as sorry as he is. You're right he
has got another girl, and further
more SHE'S KEEPING: HIM
UP. Any young man whose self
respect has reached the low point
Of allowing some woman to keep
him isn't worth your consideration.
Have nothing more TO do with him.
Evening star., 1941-10-14

ships for self-defense Is an old one,
dating back far beyond the time
when the United States became q
Nation. 1t was necessary for pro-
lection against pirates and against
privateers. The arming of merchant
ships for Self-defenSe Is not now,
and never has been, prohibited by
international law. Until written
into the Neutrality Act of 1887, it
had never been prohibited by a
statute Of the United States.
Throughout the history of the
United States, American merchant
vessels have been armed whenever
1T was considered necessary for their
own defense. Certainly, in view of
the announced policy Of the Axis
rulers, there is an imperative need
at the present time to furnish
American vessels with arms to de-
fend themselves.
1t has always been the policy of
the Government of the United
States to protect its citizens when
engaged on legitimate missions.
American merchant vessels are SAIL
ing the seas on missions connected
with the defense of the United
States. Quoting from the Presi-
dents message, when merchant ves-
sells are armed: In the event of
an attack by raider they have a
chance TO keep the enemy at dis
tsnce until help comes. In the case
of an attack by air. they have at
Evening star., 1941-10-14

least q chance to shoot down the
enemy or keep the enemy at such
height that 1t cannot make 8 sure
hit. II 1t is a submarine, the armed
merchant ship compels the sub
marine to use torpedo while sub
merged-and many torpedoes thus
fired miss their mark"
Fathers and mothers OF America
do you want your sailor son to have
the right Of defending his life
against piratical attack? AS the
Baltimore Sun said editorially: 1--WE
owe it to our Seamen to give them
at the very least, this increased
chance to defend themselves against
those who are seeking to turn the
seven seas into German lakes"
Protests Inspired.
Oh receive many cards and let
ters from outside my district, in
spired by paid Axis propagandists
They read so nearly alike: No aid
to Britain-no change in neutral
ity.' To what Representative or
Senator are those words not IA
miliar? Well, the House of Rep
resentatives has just answered the
first half of that Axis-inspired plea
by voting 1923 to 81 for aid TO en-
battled nations. BY the end of this
week, I predict, Section Of the
Neutrality Act will have been re-
pealed, insofar as the House is con-
cerned, by decisive vote.
1t was good to hear over the radio
Evening star., 1941-10-14

one-time idol. We Americans can
accomplish that which We will to do.
Or. he may state the Presidents
order to shoot on sight has fright
ened, or should say, hypotized Hit
Ter, and since that pronouncement
only one American vessel has been
destroyed. Therefore, We had best
float on our bluff. Well, I am not
much of an appeaser. If I am any
judge, we are going to arm and aid
those nations fighting aggression
until their Shackles are cast off. In
so doing We are aiding ourselves.
We are also performing service
for a considerable number OF Ger
man and italian citizens. They, too,
are unwilling victims of aggression.
Corpl. Hitler of Austria first took
Germany in the same manner that
he seized unsuspecting Denmark.
But for Hitler's Gestapo, Italy would
today be out of the war.
AS the Philadelphia Inquirer
printed editorially: I'VE must face
the facts in this changing world.
Evening star., 1941-10-14

Saturday night, an Ohio Republican
House member, a former strict iso-
lationist say: I'm my judgment the
proper function of the Republican
party today is no longer mere op-
position. These are times OF grave
international crisis. Whatever We
may think of the present national
administration, We must put these
views aside. We must not permit
personalities to determine American
policies. We have joined hands with
the national administration in a
common desire to build American
strength. Nothing must be per-
mitted to interfere with this objec-
tive. Neither political views nor
personal preference must be allowed
to impede the progress OF the task.
The time for partisan opposition is
past. Today we are a united people,
with Republicans no less than DEM
ocrats joined in the cause of assur-
ing American freedom"
1t was encouring to us who have
felt we were on the right track TO
hear the House minority leader, who
is also chairman of the Republican
National Committee, announce upon
his return from the Middle West
that the Republican campaign OF
1912 will be waged on domestic
rather than international issues.
That causes US to feel that a ma
jOrity in the Nation believe we OF
this administration have followed
the proper course for the future well
fare of America.
Perhaps that lovable colleague OF
mine sensed what was expressed last
Thursday by the Chicago Daily
News, always Republican. in an ed
itorial favoring arming Of merchant
ships. I quote the Daily News:
There is no hope for political
party that allows its patriotism to be
doubted. The fate of the Federalist
and Whig parties, that so faltered.
is all that we need recall on this
point. There isn't any answer to
the Star Spangled Banner"
Reject Defeatist Attitude.
My distinguished colleague who is
to follow might say: We have not
the guns nor the trained gun crews.
Does he mean to say that American
ingenuity will not provide those?
Let us not embrace the defeatist at
titude of a certain isolationist-a