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GRADUATE NtR>P
Ia ( unsfaut Attendance

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stated ahuNe, for -
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D. Mead. " ~. OWnrr and Ngr
Medical and surgical CHnr
I, 1876 Broadway, tcross from RroahWav
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
Buy "a Bomb

For the Inside News OF
Washington. Follow Paul Nal
Ions Column i'm the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
Full of Wounded

"AIl over Poland" hc said,
'they have hastily erected field
hospitals. Some Of these are
just hospital trains parked at
sidings.
"All are choked with AXIS
principally German--~ounded.
"Poland's notoriOuSly cruel
winter il adding To the difficult
ties OF caring for these men and
for the occupational forces. The
latter now openly and hlatantlN
distribute crates OF supplies from
America through their camps
supplies originally intended 10
aid the suffering Poles.
MANY new kinds OF German
police are appearing 0n the
continent, each differently uni
formed.
Insure Slaves Aid
Their purpose j. Ia insure
that the slaves support the
German war effort.
ALSO, they are designed 10
protect material Installations
from sabotage.
THE Germans have reopened
their cleanup campaign in
bombed areas. Carting off sal
Vaged steel and iron 10 Germany
and taking building materials
east for army camps. This j.
true of NugoslaNia aS well as
Poland.
apparently because they
cannot afford further losses and
are needed elsewhere. German
troops have left the Yugoslavian
front. where only "A few \a2i
officers are acting "a observers
with the lugosiav "OuStaChi"
(pTO-NaZi troops and the
Italians and Bulga rianS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
Girdles Vital to Defense?
OPW Has It's Doubts
BY LEE CARSON
Int'I NcwS service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON Jan 10 49, mcns' important factor in
billion business and civilian morale with letters from
of Srcarninng physicians manufacturers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
THE MODERN
ULTRA SHORT WAVE

often gives results In most cases where
other treatments have failed. Including
sinus, lumbagn, neuriti-, bronchial e,tarrh.
common colds, muscular and ioint com
plants, and other acute chronic diseases
OTHER DISEASES
symptoms aud ailments carefully diagnosed
and treated ARE Aneniia, Asthma. Ser,r
Weakness. Rheumatism Also ear nose.
throat, Variruse veins and ulcers eas
bfoatDg, dropped stomach aud abdominal
pain.
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21
Death Ends Her
Wedding Plans

Sudden death ended the marriage
plans OF Miss Leona Wills, p years
old, Of 1856 HUDSON street. VINO
was engaged to Ralph hall, "a, Of
578 tarnsworth avenue.
Miss wills died at her home after
q snort illness.
she and Ralph Hall. popular
Young pitcher for Inc FORD V-S
baseball taem. mad planned 20
marry this year. However. soon
after tneIr engagement was anuoIn-
ced. Al.pn r all was INJURED Hnne
on the oasensI field and was forreo
TO unders5 a major operation, max
ing 1t necessary 10 postpone MS
marriage 10 Miss wills.
After recovering from his opera
uon, wedding plans were again
mace. However MISS wills be-
came I'D and never recovered
She is survived ~ her parents.
Mr. and Ms Charles wills. iNo
SISTERS, Hannah Marie and En- d
Louise: Two brothers Charles. Jr.
and edward Wits and a most Of
friends.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21
Plans Appeal
Of$1OO,OO
LausuitSoon

Tommy Dawson was alleged 10
have been beaten and later hanged
in his cell in the Court House 81
Monroe, Mich, on April %. 1910 BY
the policemen. the constable. and IN
the presence and under the juris-
dictian Of the municipal judge OF
the city OF Monroe
A civil suit was fled by the wife
and relatives OF Dawson in the
United States District Court for
100000 A motion was made 10 dis
miss the said case on the grounds
that the federal court had no juris-
dici.on. Attorney William T
Patrick ST, commended that the
court has jurisdiction and filed very
lengthy briefs on this point A mo-
ton was made BY Attorney Patrick
10 add the state as a party defen liant
and also the municipal Judge OF
Nnnroe a party defendant
Appeal to United States Supreme
Court Planned
Arguments were heard on all or
these motions after whicr ihcs
- SEE LAWSUIT Pare II
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21
DETROIT
This Week

Wednesday. every week Booker 7
Washington Trade Luncheon at
YWCA, 1900 noon.
F.iday, Feo. 2O-N.A AC.P. Ball
Mirror Bsl.room-9 pm.
Friday. Feo 2O-Msss Meeting
Co,umo an S-hooL 800 pm.
Friday Feb. 20 National Negro
Congress - Cabaret Party 90 666
club. 900
Satur ay. Feb. 81 Sweetheart Ball
Mirror Ballroom. 9-OS pm.
Sunday. Feb 92-Peneiope Johnson
Recital--Piymnuth CHURCH 4.3O
Sunday, Feb 22-Judge william
HASTE speaks YMC.A- 400 p m
Tuesday FEB "a Annual Commu-
nifty Program. ST. Stephens, 500
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21
REV THIEEELS
MAKES PLEA
FOR UNITY
Says Majority OF Priests
Sympathize With
The Negro
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
read the account in the Nichi-
gan Chronicle Of the part played
by certain priests in the Sojourncr
Truth discussion May make this
statement as a priest. and the pas
tor Of Sacred Heart church which is
composed chiefly Of Catholic col
ored people
When a priest votes and enters
into politics. or takes stand IN
civil affairs, he does so as a private
citizen in a free country where
church and state are separate en-
titles II he makes statement or
deposition in civic affairs. he is
answering for himself and not for
the organization to which he bo-
longs.
The Most Reverend Stephen Woz-
nicki told the committee represent
IlS tilt .Ndfloudl ASSOCIATION LOT the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21
Dorais Defies U.S.;
Takes Slap At Negroes

thority gre in Detroit. Wednesday,
for a conference on another issue.
but they were interviewed concern
ing the Sojourner Truth fight. Both
officials indicated that the decision
to give the project to Negroes is
absolutely final.
On the basis Of facts at this writ
ing, Negro workers may move in
the homes Monday morning.
BYfJOHN WOOD
In a last minute attempt 10 block
Negro occupancy OF the SoJoufner
Truth Housing project. Councilman
Gus Dorais, Fascist consort OF Con.
gresham Tenerowlcz. introduced =
~ sea DARAIS. PAGE 2
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21
EXTRA!

At the request Of Councilman
Dorais, Mayor Jeffries agreed We'd
nesday morning 10 hold up Negro
occupancy Of Soiourner Truth
Homes for is hours in order to give
Washington an opportunity TO
answer the resolution passed by the
Common Council. Tuesday night
The resolution, which was passed
by a 40 vote. asked Washington to
delay occupancy Of the project for
two wtclS.
Charles !. Palmer and Colonel
Star Of the Federal Housing Au-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21

437 Alger Avenue
Detroit Michigan
February -, 1912
Reverend c. Dzluk
81 Louis the King Parish
Dear Sir: in the February 7th is
sue OF the Michigan Chronicle,
read a letter which you wrote 10
the Coordinator OF Defense Housing.
N regards TO Negroes living in the
aewly erected homes on Nevada
avenue. It was one OF the most
shocking and revolving things that
has come TO my attention for
long time To think that the state
nents made IN that letter were
written BY minister. makes 1t even
more repulsive. am Christian
and try IN my humble way 10 follow
The teachings of Christ. but II /
thought that He sanctioned your
action in this matter. ! would cease
10 serve HIM this instant, But
know that H does not.
You seem to be greatly mistn-
formed as 10 the teachings OF Christ
IN regards 10 The treatment Of your
fellowmen, Il has always been my
opinion that Christs LIE was one
dedicated to service. and IN that
service He made no distinctions. It
nG See BRADLEY, JR. Page IA
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21

One Of the most significant con-
ersations in history took place re-
Gently and the whole world has
been specializing about what the
principals really said 10 each Other
l refer 10 the meeting Of Chang
Kai-shek OF China and Jswaharlsl
Nehru- Of India These two leaders
represent almost third Of the hu-
man race and IN a woric war Of the
present proportions their NEE ing
becomes at once a thint OF great
moment. The Chinese General issimo
apparently vas mt ested IN win.
ming the active psrticip tiar OF In
- see HEADLINES. Page Il
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21
TIRED MOTHER
SLEEPS; BURNS
F 0 DEATH
Trapped In Small Hotel
Room, Was Dead When
Fireman Came
By LARRY CHISM

Frtday-Mls- pocahontas Tsvler- a
l8-year-old woman. known to her
friends as "Poky," will rest IN
peace. On that day she will be
buried in Detroit after a funeral
held at Ford undcrtaker's psrlor.
No more will she tell her 3;.year-
old son. Colbert Taylor whom she
nicknamcd Buster TO blow that
horn. Buster Blow that horn
4S-Ycar-Old Mother Burned to
Death
Mrs. Pocahonlas Taylor living at
lie Gnnde hotel. room PA died
rom The effects OF sunocation and
second degree burns Of the entire
body The small Rectangular room
n which she lay down 10 rest at SIS
Gratoi street was a mass Of charrcd
de'4a-lS. warped iron bed ournei
nE See BURNS, Page ?
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21
WOMAN DIES I'M HOTEL fire
Doctors Tell Inside Story Of Negro Hospitals
Brady, Dr. Flags Priests

Robert Brady Jr of Rev L. Brady of the Second
Baptist church C. Dziuk of the Polish
Catholic church condemnng his ueacherous statements
regarding Negroes who occupy the Soouner Truth
Homes. We renrint the letter below:
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21
DETROIT NEGRO HOSPITALS


With the present attack on Negro
hospitals in Detroit by some pub
Ncity seeking and very short sighted
politicians feel that the time has
arrived when the public OF this
city should be told toe real story
OF Negro hospitals in Detroit and
something OF the function OF hos
pital. and the services they render
to the citizens Of this area. The
impression that some OF the critics
have tried to create is that these
institutions are run purely for self
ism motives and prejudiced white
unualified lay Investigators have
Continued on Page Is
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21

80 See BURNS, Page ?
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21

30 See BRADLEY, JR. Page IA
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21

437 Alger Avenue
Detroit. Michigan
February -, 1912
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-20
ROOMS WITH BOARD WANTED.
MOVING, PACKING e. STORAGE.

MOVING AND STORAGE, reasonable rates:
will take your surplus furniture as part
payment on your moving. Edelmans Nov
ing d Storage Co, Taylor 1881.
rienced men, lge clean, flreproof ware
house. Malcolm Scates. Inc. IA a1al
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APARTMENTS uNFuRNlsHEp.

EMPLOYED ADULTS ONLY ROOMS,
kitchen, private bath, heat, lights, re-
frigeration furnished. GE. 1857.
entire End floor. pvt. home. consisting
rms, heat, light. Widow desires middle
aged married couple, no children. Price,
$50 per mo. Ii. 2915.
1853 MONROE ST. NV RMS, KIT
pvt. bath Frigidaire, all util.: emp couple
gentlles, $40 per mo.
WILL EXCHANGE PLEASANT 1-RM, APT.
downtown, for 2-rm. apt. Box 2S3-K. Star
COLORED-DEsIRABL APT. FOR RENT,
NV. section Call North OORO
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4s26 Sth ST. N.W.-Nicely furnished front
room. twin beds: Il blk from bus termina l.
l912 NEWTON ST. N.E-Large room, twin
bus line. DU U.S1
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5423 4th ST. NW,-Young Jewish girl
70 snare master twin bedroom with an
other; pvt. lavatory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-20

NEAR WARDMAN-Opposite Rock Creek
Park-Sinse room for gentleman, in pri-
Vste home unlim. phone, shower, SIS.
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14'9 COLUMBIA RID N.W.-Vacancy in
!oVeIy studio room for l girl twin beds
COIL neat; PRIVILEGES: $50 mo. Dupont O6O3.
l42a COLUMBIA RD. NW-Large at
tractively furn rm. in apt: semi-pvt. ba III;
gentle gentleman. Columbia 5lll
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We have numerous requests for furnished
anQ uAlulniShed houses in the northwest
section Of the city and near Suburbs We
can ma you a responsible tenant If you
Will list your house with u.s.
, RANDALL H. HAGNER Il CO. Inc.
Ao~4 conn Ave- DE. 5000
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SILVER SPRING-Warm, comforta BILE
room, plenty hot water: for employed lady:
Si220 monthly; near bus and cars SH
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3224 18th ST. N.W.-Master nm. warm,
clean; II desired, connecting rm.; 3-4
adults; bus at door: private home
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500 LONGF Elbow ST NW-Large
Gouole front room for = men or women;
home PRIVILEGES. Randolph 1851
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NEAR 4th AND r. L AVE. NE.-Cars and
Unlimited phone: 81, MI k4:l1 ~
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1914 EYE ST. NV, Apt 5.-Gentleman
wanted TO share room, twin beds, with
another man.
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11l6 3lth ST. N.W-Pvt home; new
twin beds: good trans Men Or OH
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CONTINUED on Next PAgs.l
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ROOMS FURNISHED.

coIoRED-1109 New Hampshire ave. NV.
Newly decorated rm.,. l single or double:
CoLoRED = l4Os Montello ave. ne.-2
rooms Atlantic S571.
COLCRED-4417 Washington pl. ne
Nicely furn. rm.. suitable for 2: prefer no
cooking Franklin 22l5
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314 5th ST. Sc.

Newly renovated, . stories. 5 rooms and
path: AL modern improvements, $50 month
~ FEDERAL FINANCE CO, 9l5 New York
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t-oEbrlOON . loNE HUME IN BEIHES-
da. only. couple or so years old; natural
WOODWORK; stone ireplaces 1st-foor
study; recr. room; built-in garage; corner
location. Here is q home Of individuality.
the kind you don't find every day Avail
able on sensible terms at a sensible price.
r P. RIPLEY, SH. 1888; even, Sill. Spg.
OHhS Ofc. omen Sun
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ROOMS UkFURNISHED.

l3Go SHERIDAN ST N.W.-Newly furn-,
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rec. nm unlim. phone. good trans: emp
Golpl" or ladies. Sun. or ewes. after
:. ADJC1NiNG ROOMS, next to bath
Str cly private: l blk. of 10th st. NV
Car after pm RA 311o
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l52o MCNRCE So. NE.-NlceIv furn
twin or dbie pedrm.. next bath for :,
employ. girls; bus stop on corner. MI
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This detached 1-rm. brk home is sd-
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lines, - blSs. from car line. and has gas,
NV. heat. hedrms. and baths on 2nd
toor, 3 bedrms. and bath on 3rd floor. .
large nreplaces' 1st-Aoor layatory. MAIDS
large lot fronting on 18th st. Recently
insulated and redeCorated. / blk. from
Rock Creek Park. near golf course $50
unturniShed. Phone RA IN
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VERY ATTRACTIVE, wEIL-FURNIsHED,
detached white brick home: Ia SQUARES
SHOPPING district. in one of Washington's
best Northwest suburbs, close to the city;
brary. maids room and bath: gas heat, 2
car sarase, open fireplace in yard. rent.
RANDALL H. HAoNER h Co. INC.
1871 Conn. Ave. NV. 81. $500.
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SUBURBAN ROOMS WANTED

ROOM WANTED. vicinity OF Wash Golf
Mr.. Hirley
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HOUSES FOR SALE.

OWNER LEAVING TOWN, YOUR OPPOR-
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First floor has lge. bedrm. and bath 25ia-
H. living rn. with fireplace, dining rn,.. Ice.
kltchen side screened porch. Second floor
has ) Ice. bedrms. and bath, open deck
porch. Rec; rm. 7X2). stone fireplace,
lear detached GARAGE, large lot Attic.
slate roof. Truly bargain for only
Slh.1aM. McDEVITT. RA 442o
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HOUSES FUR. OR UNFUR.
CHEVY CHASE- MD.
HOUSES UNeUPNIsHED.

S37 .5O-SMALL 5-ROOM-BATH BRICK:
hot-water heat electric, gas. Agent, SIS r
st. ne.
WILL EXCHANGE THRU SALE OR
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Cod bung.. . yrs. old, mr.. Wash Country
CLUB for . or 3-bedrm. house or apt, NV.
district Box 4S3-K Star
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SIl.E. RM,. southern exposure auto gas
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-16
81 THE SHAMROCK 90

There's little plant that's sprnsins through the hills and das q
Ireland
Twas planted by st. Patrick many many years ago
BY every rlvulet its creeping stems are airy
they crawl beneath the shadows Of the haworn milky blow
IT'S Irelands little shamrock that's pictured oft In story
And resting with its claimants In many strides Of fame
oft by stalwart hands In fields OF
Who ceased to cherish and honor its name
Fires little shamrock today win engender S
Within Irish hearts where their footsteps stray
tiny little leaflets well may cali a sender
the land wherein it's blooming this st. Paticks Day
aces lordy capt mountains
And trail along Its winding to where 1t kisses the
decks the flowery Of crystal fountain
rugged shores Of Donegal to the placid river Lee
Whilst Flooding through stormy there's wish that win ever
nestled in the Irish heart o fervent love for
Joys earthly life bring those feelings
ST. Packs will mark the date those feelings to
we'll receive the shamrock this great free land Of
breath the prayer that's silent within its eafy spray
the teachings ST. Patrick float those Goddess
And bring this world to again ere next ST. Paricks Day
PATRICK J. FLAHERTY,
o6 Fairview Street,
City
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-16

cone Of the Anal tests OF married
life Is loyalty, not in word and deed
only, but IN unselfish thought and
deep affection, said Rev. DR.. John
%. walker, Second Congregational
church pastor, yesterday morning
In his sermon, Goods Loyaltion".
DR.. walker said In part: What
makes o home, o family, II not love
and loyaltyp A church rises or falls
with the loyalty of It's members,
When Il comes to the testing time
do the members Of the church
stand by with It, by It, for tt9 What
Is one Of the great tests, the saving
grace OF Christian disciplesfip, II
not loyaltyp DO you remember how
Doubling Thomas" who was quite
confused about many things, was
yet loyal TO the MaSterp It was he
who said unto his fellow-disciples,
LET us also go, that we may die
with him."
People are asking about God
these days. This terrible catastro-
phe we call the Second World War
has raised all sorts Of questions
with all sorts OF people about God
There are people who realize that
God, the Christian God, Is denied
these days, not only in practice but
In theory. I note a newspaper col
umnist saying that the question
most frequently raised In CONVERSE
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-16
Craig To Discuss
Chemistry Of Fire
Wildly Teacher Civilian Defense Guest Friday at
Sprague; Pythian Sisters Meet Tonight
VAUDEVILLE
Correspondent q. W. HenlOn. Telephone S.SA62

der Of the Girl Scout movement in
America, as part Of the celebration
of the 30th anniversary Of the
Scouts IN America.
The Ladies' Aid society OF st.
MIchaels church will meet tonight
at 8 o'clock in the parish hall, with
Mrs. William Rooney, in charge.
Election Of officers will take place
tomorrow night at the regular
meeting OF the Pride OF WEIGH CIR
Gle at 8 o'clock, at Foresters' hall
Mrs. Frances Whalen, chief COM
panion, will be in charge.
Flag Dedicated
Dedication Of new silk Chris
tian flag, took place yesterday at
the morning service Of the Grace
Methodist church. The flag was
given by members and friends Of
the church.
In the afternoon, o devotional
service was held at the Southmayo
home. Rev. Ernest M. Weise led In
prayer and members Of the choir
rendered an anthem. Those taking
part in the service were, Mrs. Ches-
ter Brickett, Mrs. Frances Butcher
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Probert, Mrs
Arthur Twelves, Miss Peggy zaugg,
Miss Eleanor zaugg, Vincent Leon
ard, s. Gift Butcher and Rev. Mr..
Weise.
Mrs. Wendall Vial Of Edgehill
avenue has returned from Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-16
Disloyalty Essence
Of Sin, Says Walker
Second Congregational Pastor Claims Force Never
Settles Anything, Even When on the Right Side

ton ana IN the mail Is how God
can let this war 60 on. That news
paper man, by the way, went on To
say most emphatically that this
war Is something we have no right
TO blame on God, that war Is mans
invention. Again we have the word
Of Sir Philip Gibbs, the novelist and
war correspondent, I'VE must be-
lieve In God or 60 to the devil. y
And that is not putting the case
too bluntly as you look out across
the world today,
The world today Is witnessing @
great conflict of Royalties. The die
tators demand and often receive an
unuuestioning, fanatical loyalty
They promise their peoples, theil
followers rich rewards in plumber
and power. But did not Hitler
promise his people peaceful vic
tories and then when war came, q
short war and overwhelming VIC
tory2 Hasn't Hitler been known Il
kill his own followers In cold
blood? Does anyone suppose that
his allies would receive this prom
ised rewards II Germany won the
war? Does anyone believe that
Hitler will keep any OF his prom
ises to the German people or any
other II 1t suits his purpose TO re.
pudiate them? And isn't this mar
who boasts Of his ability to tell
bigger and better lies, isn't he 0
living example Of the faithlessnesi
of all greediness and lust for pow
er? The very essence Of sin, as Dr.
Atkins reminds us, Is diSloyalty. Sir
never rewards, the sinner but be-
trays him. The wages of sin arc
defeat, establishment, Illustration
death.
Truth stands fast, love never
fails, God is loyal. Oh, yes We
have to take into account the TEN.
porary defeats, the seeming fail
ures. Good will justice, under
standing, take time to win theli
victories, not simply years, but
sometimes generations, centuries
even rlilleniums but they will win
they must win. I agree with the
man who said that force never
settled anything even when 1t was
on the right side. say that at q
time when ruthless aggression Is
running riot across the world. The
best that force can ever hope to do
is TO stop injustice, Force can
destroy but 1t cannot create. An
Admiral Mahan said "All force can
do Is to hold evil In check until
morality can take root"