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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-17
TODAY'S GAMES
National League

New York at Boston (2)-Voiselle
CD and lyle (4-4) VS.. Javery
(2-8) and Hutchinson (5-2).
Brooklyn at Philadelphia-Web
Der (2-3) VS.. Lee Old.
Cincinnati at Chicago - Carter
(2-D VS.. Passeau Q-3).
Pittsburgh at st. Louis (night)-
Sewell t8-2) VS.. Munger 0-D.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-17
Obituaries
MRS. FRANCES e. MATTHEWS

MRS. FRANCES e. MATTHEWS
Funeral services were held yes
terday morning at II o'clock for
Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Matthews,
rs, formerly of Wilmington and
widow of George T. Matthews.
The rites were conducted from
the Arlington Street Baptist
church. Rocky Mount, with the
Rev. H. C. Lowder, pastor. the
Rev. R. E. L. Moser, pastor of
Clark Street Methodist church,
and the Rev. G. w. Billiard, for
merly of Wilmington. officiating.
A short burial service was held
in the family cemetery at Rose
Hill.
She is survived by four sons,
L. w. Matthews of Richmond. Va,
L. B. Matthews Of Rocky Mount
and Portsmouth, Va, D. P. Mat
thews. stationed overseas with the
armed forces, and Horace Mat
thews of Portsmouth. Va; four
daughters, Mrs. c. c. Foulk Of
Rocky Mount, Mrs. J. H. Renfro
of Ke,1ly, Mrs. c. D. Rivenbark
and Mrs. j. J. johnson Of Will
mington; 10 grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren.
]. H. EDGE
J. H. Edge. "a. died yesterday
morning following a long illness
at the home Of his son, W. M.
Edge, Of Leland.
He is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Susan Todd of Bucksport, S.
c., and Mrs. r. j. Vaught Of Nix
onville, S. c.; one daughter, Mrs
Ruth Hall of Little River, S. c.:
seven sons, w. M. and T. B. Edge
Of Leland, G.. c. Edge of Whining.
ton, J. L. Edge Of Sanford, I. F
Edge of Washington, D. c., E. H.
Edge, U. S. Army overseas, and
]. H. Edge of Mullins, S. c. Eigh'
teen grandchildren and Is great
grandchildren survive.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday afternoon at o'clock n
Zion Methodist church, Leland. b.
Rev. Arnett assisted by Rev. Har'
mon.
Active pallbearers will be grand
sons and nephews Of the deceased
Honorary pallbearers will be: w
s. McKeithan, John Sowe1, /. D.
Shepard. j. L. Bishop, 0. B. Lewis
DR.. Walker, Lucien Thorpe, y. l.
Henry. 4. P. Henry, E. V. Evans
M A. Dukes, G. G. Thomas, ]. B
McQuere, W. G. Hurni and Pau
Merritt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-17
American League

American League
Philadelphia at New York -
Flores (2-2) and Black $50 VS..
Donald (2-6) and Zuber Q-4.
st. Louis at Detroit-Jakucki
(3-2) VS.. Corsica SD.
Boston at Washington NighD-
Woods (2-4) VS.. Wynn CD.
Only games scheduled.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-17
STANDINGS
RESULTS
National League

Cincinnati 10; Chicago 5.
Brooklyn S; Philadelphia 4.
Only games scheduled.
American League
New York 6; Philadelphia l.
st. Louis IA; Detroit /.
Chicago 8; Cleveland 1.
Washington d; Boston O.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-17

The island of Jamaica has al
area of 1000 square miles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-17

Sunrise, 500 am; Sunset. 7:25 pm
Moonrise, 2:51 am; Moonset, APT Pr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
The Tropical Fruit With
Holes In It Made the
Hawaiians Crack Navi-
gators.

natives sail back and forth,
without instruments?
The Navy mans curiosity
led TO the discovery OF the
sacred calabash" that the
islanders used 10 solve their
navigation problems.
In early records, he read
descriptions OF the three
foot.long gourd. Holes
were punched around the
edge near the open end.
In a local museum, the Of
ficer found such a calabash.
He knew that the Hawaiians
filled this gourd with water
up 10 the holes. Then they
peered through enc hole at
the North Star. When the
star rested on the opposite
rim of the gourd, the voy-
ayers had reached such-and-
such a latitude.
The officer discovered
that the greatest angle OBJ
tanned by sighting on the
North Star was only about
IL degrees.
Then he used the EstTu-
ment in numerous ways
but couldn't figure out how
the old Hawaiians made
their accurate readings.
Since that time, hundreds
of others have vainly tried
to learn the secret.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
The Sacred
Calabash

nome 40 years ago. an
- American naval Off.
- Ger, stationed in Homo
lulu, was assigned 10 trans
late Hawaiian words on old
navigation charts.
He was surprised 10 dis
cover that one channel,
named Re ala Kahiki,
meant The Road 10 Ia
hit"
The officer reasoned
rightly that the early island
ers made regular visits in
their long canoes TO the
Tahitians 1900 miles away.
But how did the smart
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
He Dropped in
for Dinner
IIr NKi Dinners
ready!"

"a
ready!"
Mrs. Frank Rodg-
ers, standing in the dining
room of her home in Great
Falls, Montana, repeated
the summons. Her hus-
band was in the attic in
stalling some insulation.
There was no audible re-
Spouse. Perhaps he hadn't
heard. She raised her voice
to a shout. Come down
here this Instant"
No sooner had she fin
ished than Frank did-right
through the ceiling and
landed within a few feet Of
his chair.
Unhurt, he looked UP,
grinned, and said:
We'll, you wanted me to
come down right away"
Rodgers, stepping from
rafter TO rafter on his UNI
floored attic, had missed
his footing and busted
through the ceiling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

No man can entertain thoughts Of
romance IL you're not dainty and
certainly scalp odor won't help you
win him.
The scalp perspiros, too-and
oil hair in particular absorbs un-
pleasant odors. You might have
scalp odor- and not knotg a. To he
sure, make this test check up on
your hairbrush, your bat, your
pillow.
BE on the safe side all the time
shampoo regularly with Packers
Pine Tar Shampoo. This scientific
shampoo, containing pure medic
NAL pine tar, not only cleanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly but also
leaves the hair fresh and fragrant
The delicate pine scent does It's
work then disappears.
Why take a chance that scalp odor
will spoil romRnceY Get Packers
Pine Tar shampoo
at any drug, depart
ment and ten-cent ~wwAz
store. 81
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
Negro Education
inequalities Set
Forth To Rotary

1.-THE Status OF Negro Education"
was the topic OF an address by Dr..
Charles H. Wesley. president Of vii.
berforce university. before the Rot
airy club OF Springfield. Ohio at the
Hotel Shawnee recently.
Pointing out that the principles OF
Democracy suggest that educational
opportunities were denied TO mil.
lions Of people on account OF race.
color and status. DR.. Wesley stated
that "Democracy's future in Ameri-
ca was seriously challenged by these
situations"
He said that segregation. preju-
dice. discrimination. neglect and re-
sulting inequalities had caused a
great lack Of educational facilities
for the Negro and yet that in spite
OF these limitations, the Negro pop
ulation had made a courageous fight
toward q more intelligent status in
American life.
He said that In Is southern states.
there were $50 counties with no
high school facilities for Negroes.
while there we're high schools for
whites in each Of these counties
Five states. Alabama. Florida. Geor-
| gia, North Carolina and South Caro-
lima. spent $5.055,846 merely to
| transport white pupils to and from
high school. whereas these states
spent only $l.677.1l4 on all their
Negro high schools for salaries.
equipment and facilities.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
Haiti President
Sends Thank You
Note To Queen w.

WASHINGTON - President Ellie
Lescot OF Haiti. who recently re-
turned from a visit 10 Curacao. has
sent a message 10 Queen Wilhel-
nina OF the Netherlands at London
thanking her for the message she
sent 10 welcome him to Willems;ad,
the Netherlands Information Bureau
told the Once Of War Information
this week.
Lescot upon his arrival in Port su
Prince told large gathering OF
military. diplomatic, clerical and
Government officials that Il am
happy and proud OF the honorS rem
dered 10 my country in Curacao.
where he spent the weekend as an
Official guest OF the Netherlands
Government.
All Haitian newspapers published
enthusiastic comment on the Presi.
dents visit Editor Fouchard. OF the
Haiti Journal. who accompanied
the President as member Of the
official press mission, in a long ac-
count mentioned especially the fact
that the flag OF Haiti flew over the
roof Of the Government mansion.
He mentioned the dinner given by
DIR. Adolphe Desertine. judge OF the
Curacao Justice Court. and that Err
neSto Martin. consul general for
Haiti in Curacao, has placed Is Hal
! tianS in positions in Curacao.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29

not stop wars in the future. Any peace pact which
does not extend to the colored peoples Of the world
the opportunity to develop and grow in freedom will
be short-ived and in the end disastrous.
We issue this warning because we have cham
pioned the liberal program of the Democratic Party
and have fought the rise Of reactionary Republicans.
We believe also that no living American can better
shape the of the future than President Roose
welt. He has the vision and the ability, the knowl
edge and the experience which the leadership Of this
country in the months ahead will require. Never
theless he must speak out now against the rising
tide of reaction which will destroy the fruits of VIC
tory and render world peace in the long run impos-
sibe. He must not permit the liberal spirit to die
in the false belief that democracy in America can
stand still until armed victory is declared on some
foreign battlefield.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29

Of the family E, These cchildren
will learn things about white people
they never knew before and white
people will discover things about
Negroes they never suspected =.
Some old notions each had OF the
other will be discarded A bet
ter understanding-sympathy. toler-
ance respect, faith. all will have
a more fertile soil in which 10 grow.
Can any one doubt the good that
will come from this experiment.
Most OF our racial troubles have
their roots in our ignorance OF each
other. During Detroit's race riot
last year not one case OF rioting was
reported from mixed neighbor-
hoods Where whites and blacks
lived together in the same block
il was difficult 10 start trouble
These people knew each other
understood each other-had learned
TO respect and appreciate each 9TH
err II Is difficult 10 beat and
shoot up the home Of the person
you know.
Getting acquainted Is the key 10
better race relations In America.
When persons get acquainted they
learn 10 respect the strengths and
tolerate the weaknesses OF each
other.
The example OF Rev. Powell and
Rev. Low can be followed by other
pastors and leaders in all sections
OF the country Set in motion
some type OF program designed 10
get whites and blacks acquainted.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
Fight For Wac
Band Made By
Walter White

NEW YORK. Notified OF the
War Departments decision to de-
activize the Fort Des Moines Negro
WAC band. Walter White, executive
secretary of the NAACP wired Sec
rotary Stimson urging reconsidera-
ton.
We submit that original refusal
to permit Negro WACs to play in
the regular Fort Des Moines band
was undemocratic and unwise To
disband now the Negro band which
was then formed as compromise
measure adds insult 10 injury and
will be serious blow TO morale OF
Negro WACs which is already low
because OF failure to assign colored
WAC officers to duties comparable
to their rank, failure TO promote
colored WAC officers some OF whom
have been in their present grades
two years, segregation and discrim-
nation at Fort Des Moines as in
use of swimming pool and other
facilities, refusal 10 send colored
WACs TO overseas duty despite re-
quests by theatre commanders with
one OF which am personally IA
miliar, and other determinations.
We urge that orders be issued i'm
mediately that Negro WAC musi-
clans be admitted to 400 army bands
at Des Moines"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
n. Y. Cadet Wins
Post Marathon

HONDO ARMY AIR FIELD, Hon.
do. Texas-Leading field Of %
rugged navigation cadets laden with
full field infantry packs and Army
rifles, Aviation Cadet Albert L.
Gaines, 20. Of 430 Clinton street.
Buffalo, NY, annexed first place
In colorful endurance marathon
staged July 4 at Hondo Army Air
Field, huge navigation sirbsse OF
the AAF Training command
Young Gaines, representing the
airbase's Group III and Hondo
Fields second all-Negro squadron,
stepped off the estimated mile and
eight.enths in IL minutes. 81 Sec
onds.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
Help deliver the final blow"
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of Negroes and concludes that "Ne-
groes have no real status in either
major party nationally" His analy-
sis is accurate and the facts are
presented in clear, concise language.
MORE ON BANS
In the same issue OF Harper's
Bernard de Vote discusses the ques-
ton OF censorship Of literature in
Boston in line with the anti-obscen-
ity statute. Mr.. De Vote points out
the dangers of such censorship and
the right Of every citizen TO buy
and keep any book he wishes to
have.
The Saturday Review OF Litera-
ture for July Is also has an article
on Boston's censorship. This one is
written by William T. Matchett and
Books" In the same issue is very
outSpoken discussion by Elmer Rice
OF the banning OF The Races OF
Mankind" by the USO. Mr.. Rice
includes q copy Of letter written
by him to Chester I. Barnard. presi-
dent OF the USO which states the
issue clearly and forcefully.
The Summer Issue OF Common
Ground has q number Of fne ar
ticles which can only mention
here briefly. One by Marie Syrkin
Jim Crow In the Classroom" brings
out clearly the difficulties involved
In teaching tolerance to children
and the timid way in which many
schools approach the problem. "Ra-
cial Discrimination Not Allowed"
by Milla z. Logan. is the story Of
Marin City. a public war housing
project near San Francisco where
Negroes and whites are learning
10 live together tremendously
Carey McWilliams' article The
Nisei Speak Is made up principally
! OF statements by young japanese
OF their reactions to relocation and
! life in the centers. The simplicity
and poignancy OF these statements
reveals clearly their distress, doubts
and fears at the treatment they have
been accorded in a democracy.
In the same issue Guy B Johnson
answers the criticisms made OF the
Southern Regional Conference by
Lillian Smith and J. Saunders Red
olng IN the spring number Of Com
mon Ground Mr.. johnson does
not answer the criticisms as much
as he presents a point Of view: the
conservative approach which works
on the assumption that much can
be done within the pattern of segre-
CATION. This pattern" Mr.. John
son writes, I'VE think will be with
Us for d long. long time regardless
OF what any OF us might think or
say or do. and we believe that
someone has 10 do the very things
that we are doing before the disso-
luton OF this pattern can even enter
the realm OF possibility" Since this
approach was Miss Smiths chief
criticism Of the SRC and one OF Mr.
Readings important points il repre-
sents the basis OF disagreement.
Mr. johnson overlooks the fact tina,
IL the SRC were 10 speak out agains,
segregation II would mean much
however little might be accom-.
plished Immediately in reaching tina,
goal.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
EDITORS MAIL

I should like to express my APP
probation for your kindness in
helping me make the Music Festi.
val the marvellous success IL was.
II would have been impossible for
me 10 have presented the program
without your aid.
There are so few words that will
begin TO express my appreciation
for your cooperation. so ] will just
say thank you, and il at any time ]
may help you please do not hesitate
10 call on me.-Yours sincerely.
American Negro Music Festival.
Clement 7. Mills, Detroit director.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
Randolph Says
Race Tension
On Increase

NEW YORK-Racial tensions are
on the increase and threats OF race
riots are imminent in the United
States, A. Philip Randolph. presi-
dent OF the Brotherhood OF Sleep
ing Car Porters, said Wednesday,
July IL. In an address at a luncheon
meeting at the Hotel Delmonico
in New York City.
Mr.. Randolph has just returned
from a two-month tour OF the West
where he made study OF areas OF
racial tension. He specified hous-
ing. transportation. recreation, po-
lice attitudes and employment as
Ave major danger spots in racial
relations.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
STORM SIGNALS

The hour is approaching when Hiuers Nazi
state will crumble under the combined attacks of our
allied armies and the victory for which so many have
sacrificed much will be at last upon us. Already
civil war is reported in the Reich and Germans are
fighting each other as the final act in the long ira
gedy of national socialism Hitler's temple of ty-
ranny is falling upon him and we are exceedingly
glad over the prospect of his imminent ruin.
Nevertheless, there many signs which ind-
cate that, though we have Hitler on the run, the
theories which he espoused and the propaganda which
lifted him from obscurity to world power have taken
deep roots among those who would conquer him. The
racis foundation of the Naz state will not be crushed
by our tanks and cannon for this foundation exists
in the minds and hearts of the people, To defeat
the dangerous concept of racial superiority we must
use other weapons and employ another strategy.
The censored report last week which told Of
race riong in Bristol England involving Negro and
white troops, both American confirms our belief that
the American forces not prepared to defeat Hit
lerism. They have the arms and materiel to de-
stroy the physical manifestations of Nazism but they
are not equipped to deal with the Nazi spirit. Our
soldiers have not been trained to hate the racial
theories of Hitler, and even in the War Department
in Washington there are men who share the racial
views of the enemy. These are facts which no one
dare deny.
We repeat today what we have said many times
in these columns that until our government aggres
sively promotes democratic ideals and attacks the
racist concepts which represent the of modern
fascism we will not win a total victory over the
enemy We must take fascist doctrines up by the roots
and if we do not the evil flower of Hitlerism will
surely grow again.
The anti-Negro and anti-semitic prejudices of
the American people provide evil link between
democratic state and the tyrannies against which
are hurting tons of dynamite today. This link must
be utterly destroyed if we are to win total victory
and save the world from future wars. We believe
that the War Department should now face the rea-
ties beneath the surface of this gobal conflict and
that our government should recognize the urgency
of an about attack upon the theology which has i'm
PEELED the German people to seek the conquest of the
world. We want complete victory over Nazism,
it's spirit and its substance
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29

In a short Introductory note to
THE RED COCK CROWS, by Fran
ces Gather (the Macmillan COM
pany; New York City; 1914; S2.75)
states that the region depicted in
the book Is an imaginary one but
The main events Of the story,
however, do bear at least a family
resemblance to happenings in the
summer Of 1885 at the now vanished
town of Livingston. Miss" Mrs.
Gather tells the story OF slave
instruction carefully planned I'M
der the leadership Of Scofield. one
Of the most trusted slaves on
Shandy. the Dalton plantation. Be-
fore the date OF the uprising, July
4, the whites discover the plans and
a period OF terror follows until the
last Of the leaders, Scofleld himself.
is put to death.
Much OF the story Is seen through
the eyes of young Northerner.
Adam Fiske, who comes TO Shandy
as a school teacher and falls in love
with Fanny Dalton. Yet despite the
attractions of the life around him,
Fiske Is troubled by the position OF
the slaves. Mrs. Gather Is most
successful In giving picture OF the
life Of the time and In showing the
deep Installation and assembling
on the part Of even the most trusted
slaves. In the case Of Scofield, the
General" of the insurgents, It was
even more marked since Shandy
had the reputation OF giving its
slaves the best treatment Mrs.
Gather is on sure ground histori-
cally here because more and more
il Is clear that the happy. carefree
slave legend was only wishful and
wilful thinking on the part OF the
white South.
The author Is least successful with
her characters who are types rather
than real flesh and blood people.
BY presenting variety OF types,
however, she gives a fairly rounded
picture Of the South of the period
white and black. Like the authors
earlier book which also deals with
the pre-Civil War period, Follow
the Drinking Gourd," this book is
well worth reading except for the
unnecessary use Of the words pick
anninies" and darby" which can
not be attributed 10 ignorance in
the case OF Mrs. Gather who must
certainly be aware Of the reaction
of Negroes to their use.
IN THE MAGAZINES
Earl Brown has down-to-earth
article in the July Harper's maya.
zine in which he analyses the pc.
litical situation as OF today He
notes a shift Of Negro voters TO the
Republican party due 10 the follow.
ing reasons: Army treatment oil
Negroes. q Scars left by last year.
riots. 3. Failure OF the government,
10 enforce FEPC directives. 4 At.
tacks on the colored population by
Southerners in Congress and the
South's campaign for white su.
premacy." Mr.. Brown believes: "A,
matters stand now. the Democrat.
have more worrying to do abou,
recapturing the colored vote thar
the Republicans have about keen
ing IT," Mr. Brown does not over.
look Dewey's liabilities in the eye.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
Congress Urges
Army Equality
For All X es

NEW YORK-The decision OF the
War Department 10 accept Negro
nurses without regard to any quo
ts," was hailed here today by the
National Negro Congress as Sig
nal victory and another clear indi-
cation that our nation. under the
leadership OF our Commander-in-
Chief. is moving forward to a fuller
democracy"
In a letter to Secretary Of War
Stimson, the new policy was termed
an important step toward the utili-
zation by the Army OF the tremend-
Gus potential OF service to our coun-
try among the Negro people"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
DIR. Thompkins HonOred
BY Demo DELEGATES

CHICAGO. Illinois - (SpeciaD -
A rising vote OF thanks and a
minute of silent prayer was paid
In tribute here Wednesday to DR..
William J. Thompkins. recorder of
deeds. by q caucus OF Negro dele
gates attending the Democratic Ma
tional convention.
DR.. Thompkins, who was hailed
by the delegates, as'the pioneer Ne
gro Democrat. and is founder OF the
National Negro Democratic asSocia-
ton. is critically i'll in Freedmen's
hospital at Washington.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
WilberfOrce Seeks
Building Grant

A grant OF 1928, 900 to Wherefore
university for a postwar building
program was requested in a report
submitted by the Inter University
Council Of the State of Ohio TO the
Ohio Postwar Program Commits
sion. Wherefore is one of the six
institutions of higher learning in
Ohio included in the proposed allo-
cation Of funds by the postwar pro-
gram. This amount with an addit-
ional s355,000 already appropriated
for building purposes by the Legis-
lature, totals 81, 283.000
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
GETS APPOINTMENT

INSTITUTE, w. Va-Mrs Har-
riett Collision Dsrnell, alumnus OF
the West Virginia State college, de-
partment OF home economies, has
recently been appointed emergency
war food assistant blythe Texas A.
& NJ college extension service with
headquarters in Texas. She will
demonstrate the latest methods OF
food preservation. including can
ming. freezing, drying, storing.