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The Phoenix index., 1942-03-14
Lucius Jones Named TO
Civilian Defense Board
Bv Famed Jesse Owens

Through Jesse owens. former
Ohio State cinderpath wizard,
holder of virtually every world re
cord existing in the sprints as wei
as the 220 yard hurdles and broac
lump, and quadruple champion OF
the 1886 Olympic Games in Ber-
in, Germany, the Scott Newspape3
Syndicate sports editor, Luciua
(Melancholy) Jones, has just beer
appointed to the National Advisory
Board of the Office of Civilian De
fense, with headquarters in Phlla-
delphia.
The participation of the 13-year
veteran of the Atlanta Daily
WORLD will be in the Division OF
Physical Fitness.
FRIENDSHIP MADE IN
ATLANTA
Owens appeared; in the Gate
City not so long ago as joint at
traction with a professional base
ball show at Ponce De Leon Park,
where he did q. number of running
exhibitions, including the outspeed-
ing of a thorobred colt 1t was
during that Atlanta swing that
the former Big Ten Bullet and the
SINS sports editor developed their
present friendship.
BY his own testimony, Owens de-
clared the columns the Atlanta
writer did on his track career
among the best written, most au-
thoritative, and most treasured
clippings in his several scrapbooks
kept up religiously by Mrs. Owens
and their three little girls.
OWENS LETTERS
Thus the appointment, as dis
closed in the following letter is
easy to understand:
Mr.. Lucius Jones
Atlanta Daily World
21O Auburn Avenue
AClanCa, IIeCTSIa
Deer Mr.. Jones:
The Office of Civilian Defense,
Division of Physical Fitness, fol"
lowing a national survey, has rec
ognized your position as among
those formost in the sports world
Hence, in line with our general
HALE AMERICA" program TO
foster athletic activity Of every
variety throughout the country, it
is our request and desire that you
consent to become a member Of
our National Advisory Board This
means that you will make avail
able your opinion, advice ana ex-
ecutive participation in HALE
AMERICA" to the extent and
capacity that your regular work
permits.
The Board will be composed OF
outstanding writer's from the lead
Negro newspapers. It's activity will
be supervision ard administration
on national scope. 1t is my be-
lief that Negro sports writer's
know more about their topic and
how it should be handled than any
one else and further that no op-
portunity should be overlooked To
establish this fact definitely and
conclusively. I know of no better
opportunity to do this than by the
creation Of the proposed NationaI
Advisory Board.
hope you share my opinion
that it would. be a fine idea 20
have all writer's named on this
Advisory Board hold "a meeting
at our national headquarters, Room
$40, Broad Street Station Suburban
Bldg, 18th and Filbert Streets
Philadelphia. The date of March
%, IL am, has been set. Due to
the patriotic dictates and necessl-
ties, it is imperative that there be
no delays in getting the HALE
AMERICA program functionlng
one hundred per cent.
Very truly yours,
Jesse Owens
'NrArrOny DTDE(tr1Op, OE
The Phoenix index., 1942-03-14

C1lCAGO-(ANP)-Ihe annual
conference of the National Junior
league will convene in Kansas
City, Mo, July 30, 81, and August
/. Persons interested in forming a
chapter in their city are urged to
contact the. executive secretary,
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sshna what manner Of hove the Father hath bestowed
upon u.s. that should h. called tbs OF Cod John al
Those who Refuse Community Responsibility

We ean .ympahs wA tAess rs4ponaee persons
pealtans of saasFhp organizations % ~ ths eouan
We approve az the theory these VITO wHf Ae A
bad bus tAat they Justified large degree
w .aew maUr sae agsandas nsF.s people Y CHS CEN
responsibility essyed them BY church. sub lodge civic eFasnase
Why they refuse Instances evident @ taee who aFs "
promnsat the semmaniy The unAtd
among ha elders ard people chs positions q adsrsh
i shs crowds seea ard the vsle ssen saashp esa
brings Many 40 appreciate the other Side VI he raTs With We
loss " SLEEP anancal sacrifices sd countless phE trials aaa
rihaiatoaa.
large group individuals ab ard vassa there
compensation either materially, morally otherwise ia ts
uass Leader i endowed With tha Intestinal oresuas u Js
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deb, hs selden lAsta very !an9
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70 great sxssns Sur eosaasny everybody
knawa everybody slsas bsalnsas-~ar thinks 60
usual sa pettnsss, baskhng eeuaY ard dsstFe
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here Mary persons ~ E na ard reputation afraid
s pack q wess wha Aoasd TIE steps Of al ard movements
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s ely q "n Chairman assas 20 aeesps As nemnason
We feel that These asnsa extent ssh
have sympathy ior ham We peas howsyeF at es
Aeuh net eompam wAsa their emmany representation nes vha
hey wsalA Aks.
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aang and background d NOS aums shsr responsibility aons y
sss perhapa ngs A. wsn prepared Will
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following visitors: Miss A. w.
James, Fort Valley, Ca; Mrs. E. J.
Hargraye, st. Helena, Ark; Bessl
Din Widdie, Mckenzie, Tenn; VIII
liam Greene, Cincinnati, Ohio;
Mrs. C. I. Dozier, David Brsntiey,
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. N. Bonner, Mrs.
Leona Moore, Miss Sarah Strader
and Mrs. Mildred Strader Of st.
Paul.
II you want TO know how TO get
along with people, be sure to hear
Rev. s. Z. Ware preach on the
magic Of kindness Sunday, Feb. 8.
Also at the morning service, the
Sunday School will have q pew
rslly.-Maureen Coleman, reporter.
Camphor Memorial Methodist
Church: The Youth Fellowship
which meets at $50 p. m. on Sun
day viii have as its guest the
Plymouth Youth Fellowship Of the
Highland Peoples Congregational
Church. A recreational program
with refreshments win precede the
formal program at 7;30. Irma
Munson, president Of the Camphor
Youth Fellowship, win speak at
the Dayton's Bluff Church Sunday
morning.
Rev. J.. d. Hoy, pastor Of the
Highland Peoples Congregational
Church (white) viii preach at IL
a. m. Sunday. At the same time
Pastor Nelson Of the Canrphor
Church win preach In the Highland
Peoples Church In race relations
day pulpit exchange. Frank Boyd,
well known as a labor leader, win
speak on "The Negro in the Labor
Movement, = and J. P. Williams will
speak on @England's Life Line" In
a special Negro History Program
at 1880 p. m. Sunday. Mr.. VIII
Hams, who has been a wcrld trav-
eier, win point out In his address
how African Negroes are proving
to be the real life line of the Brit
ish Empire. Persons interested in
Negro history are hereby extended
a special invitation to hear these
addresses. Rev. C. T. r. Nelson
will speak briefly on 1Why We
Should Study and Know Negro
History.'
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LETTERS TO EDITOR
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nos the salvation "a hia sout Ous
seoaomie syRfsfs mass subs latasa
so.opsYRtlaa fsF eoFneeaislfa ~
that . feieadIy understanding sSlss
bsswesn sha employer ans sse.
ployse.
Our seisatlae wRy Of llss ssa
thlnaiag must b. given IN apves.
sanity 10 make Itself ussssi Ii ssm@
" presses. Per i-stsn~~. wa 10 noe
nssa warn M ssseA w. IA Ia khrsfsy,
b ssgimsns ess iivss, 10 ilmlt sug
fseeaam 81 apaseh, o. cell us that
rubber end many ether things that
We need can be grown and pre-
dacsd Ia the United states. Yon
cannot compromise and say. that
! win polish my old harness be-
cause You live In q changing and
advancing civilization.
Herbert Howell.
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Hash for Dinner

Tuesday alght had Ter vsEaraass
sf sundays pu psppsrs psoea aad shs Usual Ing
ena that make good anSeuant bach
The hash good shas sa ard sompsms
combination bookksvps oHadaae haassseps
GEEK
Nhs seemed 70 enjoy evident enjoyment II that AeA
She Ramaa nd gnnaA back And fEem happneas he
who might have pseksd through windows would
that the tive smiling sang beings ecgan 81 che world
YpehlnRa DEATH davassae fsne. Fapas and der
The worlds disasofs saaksng haah 81 our lives
The gead meal aad sas eompanenahp mada
two temporarily fogst ell 81 he things whh psgu Ms
world Whs eeadnf Fsad tahls shoagh
nHss havs hesR ohsoas 81 waFld "a strife
gesd wife wins and ans especially can aGs
With A the s or humans ard far really something BE-
happy Sbeut Especially IL sha cook haAAi
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Answers Cherries
BeUsley's Letter

E&iser: ] would like to answer
the letter 81 tAree weeks ago by
GAarlea Beasiey which appeared IN
thss ealEmn. He asked a logical
aaastsont "Wh&t arc we Gghting
fsw7v In answering his owA guess
slea. negatively. he supplied sozae
" ths ressons showing why we
Negroes have nothing for which to
Eght. But Ut saos< tragic signks-
ea0es vas the tore Of utter deiee-
sasss aad bsatsG. hspelesassesa
tAramghout his letter. II Ia the de-
feasEms atssamds with which far eos
maay eg osr yoang men vlew the
wagid crisis today.
We know well the story Of our
mists~atmsnt. All Of Il Is in the
reecras. Tss. even the lynehing re-
gently Ia Missouri---ths race rio<
az Fert Brsgg--and many more.
We know today as we did five
years ago that cur great battle Ia
10 win FUN democracy for Ii nail-
liam black Americans.
But now the world is at war.
Now--simes are diffewnt--war de-
stroys the patiently built work Of
many years Of peace. War also
brings great and revolutionary
changes. In short, our situation is
thiss Il Is mandatory that we fight
and support our government Ia
winning the war. We do this
knowing we fight for imperfect
democrScy--knowing full well the
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CARD or THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation for the
acts Of kindness, messages Of sym-
pathy and beautiful floral offerings
received from our many friends
during the illness and recent death
of our beloved mother, Mrs. Matte
Adams.
Especially do we thank Rev. A.
J. Irvine, Mrs. Bernstein Moore,
Mrs. Sue Wilson Turner, the Toute
Bon Ami Club, T. C, B. C. Club
and the As-You-Like-It Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew G. Evans.
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wrongs and indignities we have
suffered. But we fight knowing that
this struggle viii unite and edu-
cate cur people---aIl the people
unite them and educate them for
fuller and better democracy after
the war. Not for what America has
been 10 us, Charles, but what VIE,
the people, can make Of America
Our Job In this erisis, Charles,
Is clear before us. First--wc must
break down our attitude Of defeat
ism. Talk against Il. We are men
--ws are human beings. DEMAND
to be treated as such. Do not crfngc
and beg for your rights 40 citizens.
These are yours and mine. Second
----oFganize q szsady clah---ioin q
national organizatIsA like the Ma
tienal Negro csngrsss Or the
N. A. A. c. p. 0'nIy in unity IL
there strength - snd such unity
and strength gains respect. Third
- cooperate - with labor unions
and Other organizations We are
tbs people. The preservation Of our
democracy lies Ia Duh hsnds. The
kettsrmeut and perfection Of eur
democracy ID our Job after the war.
Above all, Charles. put first
things frst--win the war, then win
the peace. for all the people.
Sincerely,
r. A. HARRIS,
Chairman.
National Negro Congress,
St Paul. MINI.
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In MemOriam

In loving memory Of our darling
little son and brother, Charles w.
Washington. Jr., who departed this
life February 2, 1941.
God called you home; it was
His win.
Bat In our hearts you liveth
stills
Your memory is az dear today
As when last year you passed
away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w.
Washington.
Mother and Father
Joan Francis Washing
ton, Sister.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends for their sympathy, flowers
and acts Of kindness and for their
cards during our deepest hour Of
sorrow.
Mr.. II. A. Minneweather, hus-
band, city; Mrs. Frances Harris,
mother, Kansas City, Kan; Mines.
Beulah Dolly and Lorena Malone,
cousins, Kansas City, Mo-; Mr.. Otto
Carsen, cousin, Portland, Ore, and
Mr.. Henry Carsen, uncle, Law
renee, Kan.
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CALCIUM
The Great Human
/ Need

People Of all ages need calcium
and few today get O sufficient
amount Of 1t for the greatest Of
Tnost abundant health.
The best and the cheapest source
Of calcium Ii in dairy products.
The lower the income for food
the greater the need for more Of
dairy products tn ths regular every
day diet Of all Of us.
Fresh fluid pasteurised nailk
daily tn some form, should be used,
either as a beverage or in cooked
food
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johannesburg Ourselves

EsllsaFi II we waga horses e.
asalas, embarrassing weal6n's be q
asffieult tAsk, Ker al that wsula
be necessary 10 a., II W. had
sTswa larger 81 smaller waalA be
elthsr to iss coz The glraia a hole
~ two ar taxa n up. the styIs,
fern, End pattern fer these AMI
Easls Esasafa i:.~ sssss. naA fas
people sma msss sseFgaAsAg siss
sa1Kt amdssgs syesaasoamgg changes
WkaFe Tiers Ia 10 vlasah. sAs p&o-
pie perish saya tha nthls. Alss
one may add whore pscpis fail 10
adapt themselves or change their
habits they, TOO, psrish.
Fer an instanee, our politics
must be sociAllzed 80 that they win
Serve all the people. Our religious
teachings must be- that Of the sal
walton Of man here and now aud
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With the Churches

ST. Thomas Notes: There was the
annual election Of officers Of the
Mems Club at their last meeting
Friday, January 23rd. Elected
were: Martin Brown, Pres; CLAIR
ence Hughes, vice-Pres.; W.. d.
Brown, Sec'y. and J. B. Levy,
Treas. The committee chosen by
the Mems Club to plan the Annual
Style Show is headed by Tela Burt,
who is assisted by Harvey Moss
and Boyd Crawford. The commit
tee from the Women's guild is
headed by Mrs. Virginia Hughes,
but as yet the entire committee
has not been chosen. n. We were
happy to have as visitors last Sum
day, MRS. Charles Burnley and her
little daughter Of Pittsburgh, Pa,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Dean Of
this city. Are you making your
preparations for the approaching
Lenten seasonf
Mrs. Earl Marie Roberts Of
Omaha is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Willie Mae Moore of 423 Rondo
Ave. Mrs. Roberts is one Of
Omaha's well known beauticians.
All members Of the social COM
nittee Of the Merry Rsnblers
Club, please meet your chairman at
her residence, 423 Rondo Ave-, up
stairs on Friday, January 80.
81. James A. NJ. Z. Church: Sum
day, February 1, was communion
day with Rev. Moore delivering the
last In his series Of sermons on the
Word Of God. One hundred ninety
seven partook Of the Lords Supper
including goodly number Of
young people.
Visitors: Mines. G. M. Sanders,
Lottie Hyde, Ruth Headen. Leila
Ready, ]. B. Elliot, AnnabeIle Dow,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Kincaid, Kan
sas City, Kansas, and J. K. Car
penter, Spokane, Washington.
The directress of the Senior
Choir, Mrs. Cora Moore, Is present
ing various members Of the choir
in solos and duets each Sunday. At
a joint meeting Of trustees and
stewards on Tuesday, February 8,
program fer the year was out
nned.--C. HI. Miller, reporter.
The Anna o. Jordan Missionary
Society, q newly organized group
at Pilgrim Church, held its first
"social" meeting Friday, January
80. The hostess for the evening
was Mrs. Evelyn Bali. Refresh
ments were served. The following
members were present: Mesdames
Evelyn Ball, LaVonia jackson, La
MARI Smith, Florence Riley, Man
drella Cooper, Geneva James, the
Misses Beatrice and Pearl Goss
and Maureen Coleman.
Pilgrim Baptist lettings: Mr..
Frank Taylor and Mr.. Noel Harris
joined Pilgrim Church last Sunday
morning ON Christian experience.
The lovely basket Of flowers in
memory Of Mrs. J. B. johnson were
given by her daughter, Mrs. Ida
Mae Murphy and family.
Noted in ths audience were the
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JUSTICE FOR THE NEGRO

A Message on Race Relations
i#NNkn ~ THE COMMISSION ON JUSTICE PEACE OF THE
CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBITS IN
OBSERVANCE OF PEACE RELATIONS, WEEK
COMMENCING FEBRUARY Is4A
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Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. Lille FEY

Mrs. Lille B. A. Fey. 10. widow OF
William F. Fey, who died Sunday at
her home. BOG Fern place NV, after
a long illness, will be buried today
in Oak Hill Cemetery. following
services at 2 pm at the family home
with the Rev Harold Beatty, pas
tor of Georgetown Lutheran Church,
officiating.
Mrs. Fey, born In Montgomery
County, Md, was brought to WASH
ington when an infant by her par
ents. George Thomas Fritch and
Louisa Fritch Mr.. Fritch owned and
operated broom manufacturing
plant here for number of years.
Mrs. Fey, an active member of
the Georgetown Lutheran Church,
was president of its Ladies Aid So
ciety. and was member of Mizpah
Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. She
is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
Mary L. Raines of this city, brother,
William F'ritch, also of Washington,
and several nieces and nephews.
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Your Income Tax
No. 2-Income Tex Don'ts

Don't prepare your income tax re-
turn until YOU carefully read and
understand the instructions accom-
panying the forms. Make out a
work sheet and check 1t with the in
structions before filling in the forms.
Don't delay in making out your in
come tax return. Tax problems de-
serve careful study, and the early
assembling OF your data expedites
this.
Don't, If your gross income Is
$1,000 or other compensation for per-
sonal services, dividends, interest,
rent, annuities, or royalties, file your
return on Form 1040 without care
fully considering the option to file
the simpiified Form 104OA, since
the filing of your return on either
form in such case constitutes an
election which prevents you from
filing an amended return on the
other form.
Don't overlook the fact that for the
majority Of taxpayers the tax for
l94l will be two or three times as
much as for 1910 and that it is i'm
portant for you to save out of your
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WE'D 81 YEARS-Mr. and Mrs.
John M. Barrett, 1914 indie
pendence avenue, S.W., who
celebrated their 54th wedding
anniversary December 20.
Both Mr.. Barrett, rs, who re-
tired from the Smithsonian
Institute in 1886, and Mrs.
Barrett, 10, are native Vir-
ginians and have lived at the
independence avenue address
since they were married. One
of their seven children, Capt.
John L. Barrett, is a doctor
stationed with the Army Med
ical Corps in Iceland. An
other son is in Hawaii. They
also have six grandchildren.
Harris Ewing Photo.
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weekly or monthly earnings, or
otherwise provide, a sufhcient
amount to pay your tax when it be-
comes due. For the calendar year
1941 the tax is payable on or before
March l6. 1912. or it may be paid in
four equal installments on or before
March Is, June Is, September IS,
and December Is, 1912, respectively.
If any installment is not paid when
due, the whole amount of the tax
unpaid is required to be paid upon
notice and demand from the collec-
tor.
Don't omit any explanation or in
formation that is essential TO a COM
plete audit Of your return. An ounce
Of care may save you a pound of
unnecessary expense, and time and
annoyance both to you and to your
Government.
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Sophia Pitch|ynn Dies;
Was ChoctaW Princess

Princess Sophia Pitchlynn, daugh-
ter of Paul Parkins Pitchlynn, chief
of the Choctaw Indians, died yes
terday in local hospital. For many
years her father represented the
tribe in Washington.
At the outbreak of the Civil War,
Chief Pitchlynn sought to keep the
ChoctaW group neutral. while he
himself remained loyal to the Union
He was friend of Andrew Jackson
and Henry Clay, and was spoken of
highly by Charles Dickens in his
American Notes"
The Princess was brought to
Washington when she was 7. She
was known for her charities to the
poor. At one time-1908-she main
tanned a chicken farm here. sending
the fowl to the reservation in Okla
homa to improve the native breed.
AS the years went on she sold her
property to aid relatives and friends.
Services will be held at 3 pm.
tomorrow at the S. H. Hines funeral
home. 290l Fourteenth street NV.
Interment will be in Congressional
Cemetery, where the Princess father
is buried.