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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-02-05

to have our soldiers learn the art
in six months or an even longer
period is futile. 1t only takes two
weeks to learn counter judo-a
method which will hit the Japs
with as much smashing force as
one of our flying fortresses a.
gainst the cardboard houses in
Toxic"
Time was when Brooks Mendell
was a prophet without honor in
his own country. Cuba and Pres
ident General Baptista however,
recognized his ability and Brooks
spent several months there giving
his time and his teachings to the
Army. Wherever he went he was
followed by crowds of enthusiastic
Cuban youths who actually beg
ged for the lessons. What's more
Brooks could have had any num-
Der of jobs teaching and coaching
not only here and in Cuba but
wherever men were smart enough
to realize the superior product he
was offering.
The Commando-Ranger cadet
movement which has received
such widespread publicity is but
one phase Of this dynamic mans
influence. The credit for that be-
longs to him.
In our second installment on
Brooks Mendell we shall explain
THE American Way in greater
detail as well as reveal to you
what the highest ranking officers
in the Army, the Navy and the
Manpower Commission think of
Brooks Mendell and his marvellous
work-the work which has been
labeled the most outstanding
contribution to the war effort"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-02-05

ing practical and realistic ideas
we have ever seen demonstrated.
Small wonder that high ranking
British Army officer has labeled
Mr.. Mendell's teachings, 1.-THE most
outstanding contribution to the
war effort"
Two hours spent with Brooks
and one begins to realize why
John Kieran, savant of Inforn1a-
ton Please, said in his column in
the New York Times, that the
man could be described as Dang
err! Highly Explosives" At the
same time one becomes aware
that Mr.. Mendell's technique
which is as efficacious as it is
deadly, may also serve as an
equally effective therapeutic de-
vice. More than that-it has.
His work with the famed and the
halt has won for him the title of
"Pasteur of Athletics"
AS a former athlete we can ap'
preciate full well the true signifi'
canoe of Mr.. Mendell's teachings.
Based on the principle of mems
sano in corpore samoa sound
mind is a sound body-it is not
merely a new fad. new mental
philosophy trimmed up with a
dash of Yogi. On the contrary it
is a technique which utilities the
body as weapon as crushing as
a juggernaut at the same time
employing the reflexes with the
skillful finesse of a P-40 answer
ing its controls.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-02-05

THE American Way" original
ed and perfected by Mr.. Brooks
Mendell is as marvellous as it is
deadly and as paradoxical as it is
amazing. 1t can be used to give
cripple and paralytics a new start
in life. But what is more import
ant in world at war, 1T is THE
ONLY TECHNIQUE ON HAND
TODAY TO COMBAT THE ART
OF THE JAPANESE JIU-JIT-
SU AS EFFECTIVELY AS A
HAND GRENADE.
Brooks Mendell is dynamic
personality with a stocky, albeit
vigorously well-built body. The
theories he expounds are as dy-
manic as the man and frankly, his
theory of attack and counter
attack is one of the most fascinat-
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-02-05
A Recommended Business directory
The Most Outstanding Contribution
To The War Effort
BY MORRIS WIENER

Copyright, 1913, Jewish Telegraphic Agency lnc)
ed Note: This first of series of two arceS
on Brooks Mendell originator of 1.-THE American way
Mr. Mende top-notch athlete at Syracuse University IN
undergraduate days. has been devoting his life IN per
fecting his new dynamic technique which shall describe
in these columns next week.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06

who came into the Army directly
from school.
Included in the band personnel
are: the drum major, Pvt Law
renee Pepper" Nicely of Chicago,
who also plays drums and baritone
sax and was successful in show
business before coming into the
Army. He played in London with
show headed by Paul Whiteman's
band in 1880 and has appeared in
pictures, including Congo Maizie, -
1910, which starred Ann Southern.
He was touring the country with
his own band when he was inducted
in 1941.
A newcomer to the band is Pvt.
Arthur c. Horne who comes from
Jackson, Miss, and plays the alto
saXaphone with the Post musical
aggregation. He formerly played
with Van Lear's Harlem Stars, pop
ular Milwaukee, Wis, band.
Pvt. William Eugene Hutt whose
home is in Evanston, ILL.,, has been
in the Army nine months. He plays
the trumpet and in civilian life
worked as a private chauffeur and
played in an orchestra in his spare
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06
Paul Robson Guest
Of U. S. N. T. Station

Paul Robson, world-famous bari
tone, and former football great at
Rutgers College, recently was guest
artist at a concert at the U. S
Naval Training Station, Great
Lakes, Illinois.
Robson received tremendous
ovation from the 5000 Naval Of
ficers and enlisted personnel, who
jammed the Stations Ross Audi
torium to capacity to hear him
sing a goodly number of classical
and other pieces, including:
Beethoven's soulful Creation
Hymn" Felix Mendelssohn's Aria
From the Oratorio Elijah" Nov
sleeps the Crimson Petal" by Roger
Quilter, an excerpt from Boris
Goudinow" by Modesto Mousorgsky
"Over the Mountains, ''Motherless
Child" "Everytime I Feel the
Spirit" "Waterboy' and Il Am An
American"
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06


Organized by Capt. Joe Jor-
dan, music officer of Post Spe-
cial Services, the band now
some 80 men and is directed
by Sgt. Claude A. Andrews. A YER
satile and talented aggregation, its
repertoire ranges from the William
Tell Overture to boogie woogie.
Sgt. Andrews, band leader, has
been in the Army 26 years, during
which time he has attended the
Army Band Leaders School in
Washington, D. c., and has directed
a variety of musical organizations
on the Post. At Fort Huachuca he
= has served as organist for the Post
and the 25th Infantry and as di-
rector of the 25th Infantry Glee
Club. He is a solo clarinetist and
is adept at playing the xylophone,
bells and percussion instruments
Wide musical experience and
marked success in the entertainment
world or in just playing music" are
typical of most of the men in the
band 1t lists among it's personnel
stars of the stage and theatre as
well as former members of leading
name" bands, as well as youths
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06

time. He has had 20 years exper-
fence as musician.
"All reeds are included in the
list of instruments that are played
by T/5th Harry Gilmore Benjamin,
who comes from Florida, N. Y. In
the Post Band he plays the saxa-
phone; although he established
quite reputation for himself as a
piano player in New Jersey and New
York before coming into the Army
25 years ago.
T/4th John r. Davis, who halls
from Chicago, plays the alto saxa-
phone. Before coming into the Army
he attained marked success as a
bandsman in the Windy City
One of the bands trombonists is
Pvt. Lewis j. Helvey, Detroit, who
has been in the Army one year
AS civilian he worked in a Motor
City warehouse and played the
trombone on the side.
Formerly with Lee Hite, Lionel
Continued On Page Six)
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06
- Drama, Music And Song -
Reginald Henderson, Actor, !
ToWork With SIS TheotricoIs

Reginal H. Henderson is back on
the boards"
In the parlance of the theatre
that means that Reggie Henderson.
scion of one of the most distinguish
ed theatrical families in the coun-
try, is again connected with the
legitimate stage. He was recently
transferred to the Special Service
Division from the 9th Special Ser
vice Company to which he was as
signed last May H. In the Post
Special Service Division he will
work with the theatrical advisor;
Capt. Sheppard R. Edmonds as
president and assistant director of
the Huachuca Players, Post Little
Theatre group.
Getting back into legitimate stage
productions is for Henderson like
throwing "Bre'er Rabbit" of folk
lore fame, back into; the briar patch.
He's right back where he came
from"-the theatre in which he has
spent almost % of his 81 years. His
father, mother-in fact his whole
family-are showfolk Greaspaint
and curtain calls are part of his
heritage, what with the years that
he tagged along as a youngster
while his parents were playing le-
gitimate stage and stock companies.
Happiest moment of his career
must have been when he won
coveted role in The Green Pas
lures" and had chance to work
with his late father, Alonzo Fender
son, who played the part of Moses"
in the famous dramatic production.
Salem Whitney and j. Homer Tutt,
co-owners of the once-popular
Whitney Smarter Set Com
pany," are uncles of young Fen
derSon.
Beside playing in The Green
Pastures" during its sensational
showings throughout the country,
Henderson has had important roles
Continued On Page Eight
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06
Star Lena Horne Is
FavOrite Pin-up Girl

"One of the most popular pin-up
girls for the men in service, both
black and white is glamorous Lena
Horne of M-G-M studio She has
been flatteringly labeled Miss Sex
in Sepia" According to studio pub
licity she has literally taken the
country by storm and has exceeded
M-GM's fondest expectations. If
her fan mail can be used as an in
dication, she bids fair to become
one of the studios most important
stars.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06
Versatile Post Band
Came From Scratch
Sgt Andrews, Director Seeking More Artists; Sunday Trip
Scheduled

Starting from scratch-and less than half dozen good
men-about three months Fort Huachuca has developed
Post musical unit that considered the best military
band in the state by who have heard Playing for Flag
Day ceremonies and military gatherings has been heard
concerts at Phoenix and Nogales
Next Sunday, August g. the band will go Tucson for
afternoon under the sponsorship USO
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06

A
Hosin clarinet Nat Miss Staff Gainard
Grant, Orn,L
LOS
trumpet
Jry Beverly a q
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06

time He has had 20 years exper.
fence as a musician.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
Eva BOwles, Noted
Social Worker, Dies

RICHMOND, Va.-(ANP) - Miss
Eva d. Bowles OF New York City,
nationally known social worker,
died at Richmond Community hos
pital. Monday She had come South
10 visit her niece, Mrs. Arthur p.
Davis Of Virginia Union university.
Miss Bowles was a pioneer Negro
YWCA worker, having been the
first local secretary in New York
City and the first Negro national
secretary. Called to the national
board in 1911, she initiated Negro
branch work in the YWCA and es-
tablished branches throughout the
country She had the supervision OF
colored work until her retirement
in 1885
During the first world war. Miss
Bowles had charge of all the Negro
hostess houses in the camps and
all the community work sponsored
by the YWCA in military centers.
Theodore Roosevelt was so i'm
pressed with her work he gave her
a special citation and donated $4,000
Of his Nobel Peace prize to her pro-
gram.
Since her retirement, Miss Bowles
has been active in political, church
, and during recent months civilian
defense work in New York City Al
the time OF her death, she was a
member OF the women's committee
OF the Federal Council OF Churches
Of America. She wts also executive
secretary OF the Riverside
Defense council OF New York City
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
Social Worker Named
To Urban League Post

COLUMBUS, Ohio-William w.
Layton was named industrial secre-
tary this week, to take over direc-
ton OF the newly created Indus
trial department OF the Columbus
Urban league.
Layton was formerly employed by
the city OF Nashville. as a social
worker and has had considerable
experience as an interviewer n
several Southern and Eastern
States He was also field worker
and interviewer for the American
Youth commission. He is a grad
uate OF Lincoln university, Pa, and
did his graduate work in sociology
al Fisk university, Mrs. Layton,
and the two children. Andree and
Mary Janet. accompanied him TO
Columbus.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
VIVA. Graduate
Soiourns Here

Miss Clintona Durr. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Durr. Of, Bir-
mingham. Ala. was graduated from
West Virginia State college few
weeks ago On hand 10 see Miss
Durr receive her diploma was her
mother. Mrs. Creacy Durr, of Bir-
mingham-accompanied by her Sis
ter. Mrs. Willie Mae Stallworth, OF
Ensley, Ala.
After the graduation ceremonies
were over. Mrs. Durr, Mrs. Stall
worth, and Clntons visited Detroit
While here they were the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs Birth Pitts OF 6453
Roosevelt avenue-brother OF Mrs.
Durr and Mrs. Stallworth. They
also visited another brother and his
family. Percy Pitts and their Sis
tiers. Misses Deliska and Lola Pitts.
x * X
This was Mrs. Durr's first visit
10 the Motor City in number of
years so 10 celebrate the occasion,
family OlililtI " DIS lltlu a. viz
home OF Mrs Percy Pitts OF $3.50
EpNorth boulevard. Miss Delisks
PITS and Mrs. Brit Pitts were joint
hostesSes
Mrs. Stallworth. Mrs. DUR and
Mrs Pitts were also entertained at
a lovely waffle and sausage break
fast at the home OF Mrs. Horace
Swain. 355 Leicester Court After
the breakfast. Mrs Swain took the
group on a tour Of the city, includ-
ing the Sojourner Truth Project,
and other points Of interest through
out Consni Gardens. They also Wis.,
tied Inkster, Mich.
After having had most enjoy
able trip. Miss Durr, her mother and
Mrs. Stsllworth. accompanied by
Mrs. Birth Pitts returned 10 Ala
bams, where Miss DUR will visit
with her many home town friends.
She is a member Of the Delta Sig
ma Theta S0ToriN
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
Chicago Girl
Married To
Serviceman
Ethel Rockwell Bride
OF Cpl. Morgan

CHICAGO. Illinois - tSpeciaD -
Tech. Corp. and Mrs. William
Myrie Morgan were married on
Tuesday morning June following
. whirlwind courtship. in a quiet
ceremony at the home OF the
brides parents. 6l46 South Aber.
deem street. The bride is the former
Ethel q. Smith Rockwell. ex-wife
OF Vincent Aston Rockwell. Sr.
and daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Rich
ard Morris Smith. Sr. She has
two children by her former mar.
rage. Vincent AStor. Jr.. 8. and
Dunale Cherie, S.
Mrs. Morgan. who received her
education in the Art Institute OF
Chicago and the Chicago Public
schools from which she graduated
in February, 1894. is now an en-
pioyee Of the Chicago Defender.
Tech. Corp Morgan. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Morgan. Taft, Okla.
was educated in Taft and later
made his home in Ann Arbor.
Mich. He entered the service 26
months ago and attended military
school in Fort Knox, KY, from
which he graduated with a 81 sv-
erage.
He was one OF The original 98
Negro soldiers who formed the
758th, tie first tank battalion COM
prised Of colored soldiers. He has
taught manipulation OF weapons
for several months. This was his
nrst furlough since entering the
service.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Frank Clarence Lowry with
Mrs. Bessie z. Smith, mother: Mrs.
Lorraine Y. Brunette Smith sister,
in-lsw: Mrs. Marion Brunette
Smith, siSter-in-lsw: Richard NJ
Smith, Jr. brother: Vincent Aston
Rockwell. Jr.. son. and Dunsle Che
rio Rockwell. daughter Of the bNde,
- attendance. b.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
N. c. Nurses
Hold Annual
State Confab
2lst Session Attracts
National Figures

WINSTON-SALEM. N. c. The
North Carolina State Association OF
Negro Registered Nurses, Inc. was
the guest of the Edith Cavel Local
club when it held its 2lst annual
convention at the Kate Biting
Reynolds Memorial Hospital here
on June 10th and nth.
The initial feature OF the sessions
was the executive board meeting
held a. the residence of Miss Lucy
billiard.
Members attending included the
president Of the association, Mrs.
Gene Collins Hunt, R.N., superin-
tendent OF l.. Richardson Memorial
hospital in Greensboro; the record
ing secretary, Miss D. Hussey, RN.,
of the Community Hospital in Will
mington; the treasurer, Mrs. Edith
Holmes, R.N., OF Weldon; the secre-
tary to the president, Miss Edna
Purdie, RN., BIS, educational di-
rector OF the Kate Biting Reynolds
Memorial Hospital: the secretary
to the treasurer, Mrs. c. E. Richard
son, R.N., OF Wilmington and Mes
danes Strickland and Morehouse,
committee chairmen OF Winston
Salem.
The convention was formally
opened Wednesday morning with
Mrs. Inez Bethel, R.N, presiding.
The two principal addresses deliv-
cred at this time were, The Role
Of the Nurse IN Obstetrics as an
Aid TO the Physician" by DR.. j. c.
Jordan Jr., instructor of gynecology
and obstetrics at Kate Reynolds
Memorial hospital and "Orthopedic
Nursing Program in North Caro-
lima" by Miss Ruth Council.
Wednesday afternoon following
luncheon at which the staff nurses
Of KBR. Memorial Hospital were
hostesses. the meeting reconvened
with Miss Anna E. Saunders, R.N.
Public Health Department in High
Point as chairman. The Student
Nurses Role in War Times" wa!
discussed by the following student
representatives: Miss Marian Evan:
Of L. Richardson Memorial hospital
in Greensboro; Miss Mildred DerI
and Miss Emma Sue Harris Of Lin
coin hospital. Durham; and Mis-:
Lena Sharpe of K. B. Reynolds
Memorial hospital.
The next item on the program
was Nursing in War Time by Mrs
E. NJ. Riddle RN, Consultant Ma
tional Nursing Council for Wa
Service, New York City to which
a response was made by Flora L
Blanchette, Greensboro. Mrs. Mabe
K. Staupers. executive secretary
National Association OF ColoreC
/ Graduate Nurses. brought greeting
from that organization which ha
its headquarters in New York City
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26

Girls from the cafeteria staffs OF
Service Clubs No and 2, and from
PIX No. 4. all here on the post, also
attended.
Col. George T. Shank, post execu-
tive officer, officers of the Provost
Marshal General Training school
attended, as we'll as officers from
the companies whose men were
present
Among them were Maj. Leonard
Tremen, commanding officer OF the
543rd Quartermaster Regiment;
Lieut.. ]. E. Gerkman, representing
the commanding officer OF the SAITH
ON. Regt.; Lieut.. R. w. Hurley,
commanding 308th ON. Railhead
company; Maj. N. F. Petersen. COM
manding Area D. l63lSt Service
unit; and Lieut.. James Sumner
hour. representing the commanding
offer of the 703rd Sanitary COM
pany.
Music for dancing was provided
by the 543rd orchestra directed by
Pvt. James Coe. and by the Saith
orchestra, directed by Pvt William
Branson. Pvt. Clarence Mundy OF
Company 3, SAITH ON, entertained
with vocal selections.
Mrs. Leila Proctor, senior hostess
OF the Service club, Mrs. NJ. Pen
dergrass, Librarian. and Miss Thella
Latimer. cafeteria director. were
chief hostesses. Key hosteSses, who
were from the various girls organ
izations represented, included Miss
Vineta Hill, Hamblin USO Of Bat
tie Creek; Mrs Irene Dean Of Battle
Creek; Mrs. Mary Hayes. and Mrs.
Anna Jones Of Jackson: Mrs Fergu-
son of Albion; Mrs. Ina Majors OF
Lansing; and Miss Ina Strong OF
Ypsllanti.
Mrs Edith Cromwell. Ann Arbor:
Mrs. Lee Sommerville Of the Double
Victory club, Detroit; Mrs. Edith
Robinson, Flint: Mrs. Gladys Por-
terfield Saginaw; Mr.. and Mrs. z.
B. Smith OF South Bend. Ind; Mrs.
Lawrence Pickett OF ,Muskegon;
Mrs. Beatrice Bishop and Mrs. B j.
Winburn OF Benton Harbor; Miss
Marie Alexander OF Douglas Com
munity center, Kalamazoo; Mrs.
Bernice Kelly, Capt. l84th FA,,
WDCA, Chicago. and Mrs. Isabel
Wiley, Pollyanna club, Chico GO
Mrs. Mable Wise. secretary TO Mrs
Proctor, and Harvey Jackson OF
Highland Park also assisted.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
TheParty Line
By MARIAN

at Ebenezer church Sunday morn
ing The graduation exercises Will
be from New Mt. Morlah Baptist
church on Owen.
Miss Ruby Allen Trimble, found
err and president of the university.
has done a marvellous work in turn
ing out her finished class each year,
which has meant much TO milady.
On the program will be Margaret
T. Jackson, Octavia Hale, Duprees
Victorians. Marian Mays. Eddie Mae
Johnson. Marian Burton Geneva
Best, with the awarding OF the d.
Tomas by j. Hamilton Trimble.
The class roll includes Hattie
Ball. frankie Gary. Birmingham,
Ala. Octavia Hale. Wilmington, N.
c.: Mary Lou Johnson, Odessa Lash
ley, Marie LoWery, Marian Mayes,
Of Washington. d c.; Margaret Nc
Clary. Wilmington, N. C.; Eula
Powell. Greensboro. N, c.; Annie
Spivey. Margaret Jackson, Jose
phine Williams, Toronto, Ontario.
X * X
Miss Gloria Johnson of Hunting
ton, w. Va, is spending the summer
al the home OF her great aunt, Mrs.
Ethel Fields. OF Bangor avenue.
X X X
DR.. and Mrs. George West have a
son. Gee, Lavsha and George are
very. very proud. They christened
George Shelton West last Sunday
The services were performed at
Bethel church with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward ]. Whatley as godparents.
Mrs. Whatley proudly made her
godSon's gown for the services.
After which, a large dinner party
was enjoyed at the grandparents
home on Philadelphia.
X X X
Office Baines Of f Hendrie ave.
nue. is convalescing after two
weeks illness at Henry Ford hos
pital.
Another patient. Willie Bled-
soc is recuperating from illness also
al Ford hospital
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
Matte Grier
Is Bride Of
n. T. Sanders
Ceremony Performed
In Evans, Ca.
By JULANIE LAMPKIN

EVANS, Ga.-One OF the loveliest
weddings of the season was that
Of Miss Matte B. Grier and Henry
T. Sanders, which was performed
Thursday night, in the Evans Bap-
fist church.
The church was beautifully dec
GRATED with palms and southern
smilax and standing baskets Of
white gladoli. The candles we're
lighted by Bertha Ramsey and
Richard Cobbs.
Lovely selections were rendered
by Maggie Gibson and Raymond
Wallace.
The bridesmaid, Miss Grace Lam
derS. was never lovelier. her mint
green marquisette dress blending
with her lovely titan hair. The
dress made with very full skirt,
fitted bodice. The high neckline
was finished with rows Of double
ruffles and long sleeves. She car
ried an arm bouquet Of miniature
orchid gladioli and yellow snap
dragons.
Next to enter was Miss Lula Mae
Polk, maid of honor in soft shade
Of yellow marquisette dress made
with identical lines as the brides
maid. To complete her costume
she carried an arm bouquet OF
miniature yellow gladioi with Or
child snapdragons.
Little Julia Walker. cousin of
the bride, wore dainty floor
length dress of lavender net made
with very full skirt, finished at
the bottom with a deep ruffie
and trimmed with tiny
love knots of orchid ribbon. She
rose petals from a small
orchid basket.
The young couple will make
their home in Austin, Texas
where Mr.. Sanders is engaged in
defense work.