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. ELI > V01" XVI ? Order of Tents, Distric Lodge Convention in 1 The Grand Lodge Convention of . the J. R. Giddings and Jollifee Union Order of Tents, District No. 4 was held in Florence, S. C., in Trinity Baptist church, June lOtfh and 11th, 1941/ Thp Pastor Rev. Hill, his officers and members made us welcome to their beautiful Spacious churcK. ^ Mrs. Sallie BAcote, Mrs. Edith gether with the other leaders and Tents sisters went their length in ? making it very, very please.ntr for all the delegates. The death angel having taken our President, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown a Way "last year, Mrs. A. M. Garrett was elected as president of District No. 4. Miss Louise Rogers was elected as Recording Secretary. Sister Ross presided as senior matron. Mesdames . ^ Harris and Crump, national oflFiW cers were very 'helpful in all our sessions. The deputies made excellent re ports. The State President.?Mrs_ A. M. Garret of Columbia, S. C. made an excellent address. She is so soft, sweet and motherly that everybody is thrilled to-hear her, for shc is always very good. TTie Grand " Worthy Financial, Secretar, Miss A," McQueen made a grand yearly report of all monies taken in and paid out. She "is inded a sweet natured, very patiently with all persons sending in reports, good or poorly ppi' pared. She sees that every pen ny is put tu tiip i i^ut jiiatc. ^ The_ Darlington Tent Leader Mrs. Ida Rogers, Miss Louise Rogers and the Tent sisters together with Mrs. Sallie Bacote gavp us a lovely trip over to Darlington and a grand reception. Chicken salad on lettuce, saltines, cnke and punch were served. On Tuesday night the welcome program and banquet wer?- very, very gbod. The deleg; tes will long talk of the wonderful time Che Tent sisters and friend.; gave fcjr them. Last year over 100 "members were added. We hope next year over 200 will be added to the Tents in District No. 4. The Tent sister of Rock Hill received the prit,-, for having1 the most new members last year. Let's see who will get the prize next year when ' > we meet in Columbia, S. C.. Monday after the second Sunday in June, 1942. Read what one of our Tent sisters, sister Naomi W. Del.esline wrot? on the state of tht country: "Approximately a year ago through the medium of press and V -+radio we heard-the president and ^ Congress of the U. S. A. proclaim ed that because of the spread _ofthe war in European countries and Hittler's or Germany's apparent desire to bring the countries of the world under the domina* tion of thp Nazis, it would be wise to prepare for National Defense ?1 On October 16, 1940 millions oi young- men between the ages of 2t~ and 35 -years registered. Since that time large numbers of these _Lt young men have filled?out questionaires, 'have been given physical examinations, have been classified and subject to call for serA \ vice, if they*were physically fit ^ and had no dependents. Today hundreds perhaps thousands of them are in training in the various camps or forts of the country "Immediately after the orders were given to factories, navy yards and mills for the produc Hon ur war Huppllt'it, for our crwr~ defense and for aid to Great Bri? tain. "Negro men and women have been denied jobs in a number ul these factories or discriminated against in the army, navy artd at navy yards, etc. Our youths love IV their country and are as patriW -otic and loyal as the youths of the other race. Our youths havp volnnfcnro/) tV>n nrmv now on/1 aviation corps. Here too they were discriminated against, with the exception of minor positions in the army and navy. "The Negro press, the N.A.A. C.P. and other organizations have protested with some results, but therp is still room for improvement. "Now where do we the Negro women of America in general and ^ the woman of this noble sisterW hood corme in, in this state of affairs? What can we do to help improve conditions? "Before attempting to answer this question we want to Call at-] tention to the passage of a law in South Carolina, opening the mov- j ies on Sunday. Prior to this a law was passed making Sunday baseball, etc. possible, Hfere in South Carolina We have always . ? tried to keep the Sabbatlh Day ~Y V J|?_^4P-q t No. 4 Holds Grand Florence, S. C. ^ Holy. Now again, what -can?we do 7 t "We can fall on our knees as ? a group and individually and ask n God to guide us and give us faith ] to do our duty in these trouble- [ some times. ? j "We as mothers .school and Sun ^ young peopln cftn train all those j with whom we come in contact to stick to the ideals of Religion and t Science. _ "In .Charleston a few weeks ago the women, colored and white registered for service. The President of the United States has t ica to do the same. So we are in 1 a position to volunteer our ser- 1 vice to sow or knit for refugees, 1 make bandages, be prepared to 1 take charge of recreational cen- c tors in towns and-citieswe areT. to render what ever servic? we I ' can in this 'National Defense Pro- 1t pram'. fEvery Christian woman should J belong t0 the Tent. It is?near a r hundred years' old and has never cone down." 4 Mr's.)_. Flossie Wilson, reporter deceives A.B. Degree \ $f- -f > ; MLS!f ANN'IK -MARIE RUFF ' lU-rf f Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin 1:. Ruff of Washington, D. C.Y received her bachelor of arts degree, cum laude, from Howard University on .Tune 13, 19417 When ? senior in high school, Miss Ruff was awarded tv form yeai?scholar ship" to owar 1 University as "a esplt of her winning a current vent contest in which students from - the -t-lwee Washington high schools and nearby Maryland and Virginia prudieipated. * While in college, she pursued he toacher-train'ing course with English as her major subject. In addition to her* membership in nu-inerOus campus organizations, she. ^ s a memocr 01 me .\ipna ivappa ( Mplia Sorority.% I Nfrw?em ployed in-the Bureau j if Engraving -*md Printing, she ilat s to 'en^M/thc profession of ^ teaching a fti'i7 Tiding graduate work 't Columbia Ujnversity. j t_j_ BENEDICT -ALIEN SUMMER SCHOOL HEARS DR. MANCE; KINLEV-ni.O( KER MUSICAL , RECITAL?; ~ > , ? Hy Herbert AV. Hat ingardner The Benedict-.Alien pununei school is experiencing its most ;uc essful session during it* his- < 'oVyi achording to a statement " 'ir.ing from the office of Direct r A. (?. Smith. The students have been privileged to hear many out ' Aarding speakers and have en-Hvyed a variety of entsrtrinment features. Thursday of last week .ho L'h'ipel upouUoi' . Boon Ru- 'olph Moses of Dillard University. New Orleans, Ixiuisiana. Tues 1 <iay of this week Dr. Robert Wes- \ ton Ma nee was the chapel speaker. Last week a talent discovery pro- \ grain was held, which was well attended and brought forth a dia >lay of many *bd varied talents. 1 Perhaps the most uniaue perfor- , Brown. Mrs. Brown whistled two niancc was that of Mrs. Katherine selections which soi.nilcil lilo- the performance on some expensive musical instrument. The applause was deafening }lt the conclusion of her rumtiiir .Professor S. Louis Finky, Jr. and Miss Benzena Blocker, his form or-pupil, gave their joint re- j cital before a large and appreciative audience at Antisdel chapel ( Benedict College, Wednesday evening of this week. Both performed at the organ and at the piano. Mr. Finley sang a group. The rental was enthusiastically received. Many of the students are remaining for the nine weeks session. BAPTIST? MUSICAL The Union Baptist musical choir is sponsoring a musical program Sunday, July 13th, at 4;30 p. m Rev. L. C. Jenkins, Pastor The puhiic is cordially invited. ^ TOW ife? _ COLUMBIANS Inter-Racial Meeting: Fo Be Held Friday 1 An inter-raeiitl Institute under he auspi^^-of. Women'g Missionary union, auxiliary to the SouthTil Baptist convention, will be held Friday at Benedict college, Columbia, beginning at 9:30 in the norning and continuing through he day with an evening session it 8 o'clock. Mebel Keith Howifd, Jarlington, president of the Miaionary and Educatioh Convention >f South Carolina, will preside. " neetings will be Nannie, H. -Boroughs of Washington, D. C., secretary of the women's division of he aths .National Baptist Conven ion, Inc.; Kathleen Mallary, executive secretary of W. Mi. U., tuxiliary to the Southern Baptist onvention, and Mobola Ayorinde >f Nigeria, West Africa. A -progrHTH of Information and nspiration has been outlined by he leaders of the white and Negro_ groups, and the day will be pack^ljfull of help tn all who find-th- J >ossible to attend this gathering. Selassie Keeps His Promise?The Retake If An Empire ? i Haile Selassie, King of Kings. ' s once more established on hi? Ethiopian throne. What his return 1 vill mean to the war in Africa :an only be conjectured?but he las returned to rule a people itrengthened by their trials and nore determined than before to lefend their independence against oreign intrigues. So says the ameci journalist, Uenevieve Tabiuis, writing in the July issue of ?oronet. Even after four years spent in -xile in an unfriendly country, the Emperor of Ethopia never for a 1 lecond lost faith in his return to 1 lis kingdom. During the summer 1938, says .Coronet, when Morris 3est Attempted to persuade Haile Selassie to come to the United States for a lecture tour, the Ne- ' *us replied, "Very honorable Mr. 3est, within three years I shall >e back at Addis Ababa." And he .vas! - ' Although he is perhaps the last 'eudal sovereign living today, his majesty is right up to' date on nethods -of ruling his country.- He ?ave Ethiopia for the first time i modern centralizied government ind a parliamentary system. But hen came the war with Italy and lefeat after defeat for the Ethiopian armies. Haile Selassie, it has been said, vas ruthless in his quest for powjr and copardly in his flight with the_imperial_treasure a few days before the fall of Addis Ababa. Mme Tabouis in Coronet defends the Emperor by pointing out that he made hiB escape so he could iclp in the resurrection of his empire?something ht which he nev'r lost faith. The days of his exile were hard and bitter. On June 3, 1936, he arrived in the town of Bath, Enfland. There he remained until June, 1940. But far from enjoying -* - - ? t-i me piivitv^vs ui a man ui iiib rank, he was resented by many of Chamberlain's henchmen. Worse ?he was penniless. In order to live, the King: of Kings was forced^ to sell his silver dishes and part of the crown jewels. His daughter had to go to work to support the family. But during those years' of isolation, emphasizes Coronet, . the Negus never failed the interest* of his country, the loss of which official circles took for granted. The treasure which he had rescued was spent drop by drop to finance the purchase of arms and the shipment of military assistance to the guerilla bands of warriors who have never ceased to fight the invaders. Beauty Winner Makes Movie Miss Helen Lewis of Columbia S. C. who won the World's Fair Beauty Contest, has returned to Columbia with another star in her ;rown. Miss Lewis was brought to New York by the Sepia-Art Pictures . to p Company to play a part In their new picture "One Round Jones.' [n the picture, Miss Lewis plays with the weir known comedian Eddie Green. Miss Lewis was the house guey of Mr. James C. Foater, and 1 two weeks of activities were eb maxed at a brilliant danca give by the South Carolina Col) Clubs in Naw York* I?. > , ' '. aj-V, h' f ' )CKH metfi tOUTH CAROLINA, SATUHI Deferment of Selectees 28 Yrs, Old Deferment of all Selective Service registrants wh0 are 28 year? old on or after July 1, 1941, was directed today by Brig: Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, deputy director of Selective Service, at the request of congressional leaders. In a telegram state directors of Selective Service, General Hershey said that he is advised by these Congressional leaders thai when pending legislation (S. 1524) is enacted that such age group will be deferred and with provision retroactive to July 1st calling for the discharge of all such inductees. For that reason, he said, further'inductions in tfhis age group should be postponed for a period of thirty days, pending action on the bill.. His telegram t0 the State Directros reads: "Congressional leaders have now publicly stated that there is no difference of opinion as to the merits of the age provisions of the bill to defer men whu^ave attained the age of twenty-eight years L .J 1 inn on or oeiore uuiy x, xotx. "Congressional leaders have requested the iDeputy Director to take immediate action with respect to the deferment at such men, "As bill is now written, men who have attained the age of twnty-eight on or before July 1st will be subject to discharge if inducted on or after July 1st. "Based upon such requests, and the statements made that the agt provisions of the bill will be passed in substantially their present form and the retroactive provisions for discharge, you will inform Selective Service Agencies in vour State that the induction of such men shall be postponed for a period of thirty days pending final action on the bill. "In the event the bill is not pass ed such men will be subject to induction in the normal manner upon the expiration of the period of postponement." S. 1524, as passed by the Senate gave the President discretionary power to make deferments by age groups. It was amended by the House Military Affairs Committee to defer "Vegistrantb more than 27 years old. The amended bill is on the House Calendar for discussion on July. fL Mrs, Frances Gibson Passes Funeral services were held for Mrs. Frances Gibson, 83. of 1712 Garden St., "this city, Sunday afternoon ? p. m. at her residence with Rev. J. C. Colelough, pastor of Sidney Park C. M. E church, of which she was a member for many years, officiating She was the widow of the late Mr. George Gipson, who passed six years ago. Even though she has been in declining health for sometime, she was very active until a week be'ore she passed. Surviving her are her son, Mr. Arthur Gibson, and-daughter, Mrs. Hazel G. Reese, bookkeeper at tho Good Swwaritan-Waverley Hospital and other relatives and friends. REYNOLDS MUSIC SCHOOL PRESENTS JANIE BELL DIGGS IN PIANOFORTE-VOCAL RECITAL Sun/lay Evening. July 13, 6:00 O'clock, First Calvary Baptist Church = The Program "Study Op. No. 10," Heller; "Chant D'Amour Opio No. 4," Granfie'd; "Waltz," Durand. Pianoforte "My Lovely Olia " Monro; "Spirit Flower," Campbell-Tipton; "O Sleep, why Dost- Thou Leave) Me," from Semele (1743) Handel; "A Pastoral,' Carey. Vocall "Idyll." Pea; "Moonli^r <j/^nata, lsl. "Mov"" Beethoven ; Rustle of Spring," Op. 32, No. 1098, Sindfng. State Convention of Elks in Rock Hill The state convention j>f Colored e,ik? win convene in kock mil, July 22, 23, and 24. The Bill and Daughter Elks have been looking forward "to this event for one year and a large crowd is expected to attend, __ The Grand Parade will be on Wednesday, July 23, followed by a hasef>all "Sfame, barbooue and other attractions. The Elks are inviting their friends te - attend the festivities and enjoy the hospitalities of Rock msL? ?-j 'Min - ILLJv > ?a )AY, JULY 12, 1941 ~~ 21-Yr.-01d Men to be Inducted Among Previous Registrants Washington, D. C., Juy 7, l'.itl ?The 21-year-old men who registered or Selective Service on July 1 will be integrated for indUcLion among previous registrants with order numbers larger than the last indtictee~crf their local TjcaTctr National Headquarter*,- - Selective Service System announced yesterday. Rather t linn 1?o place?these registrants ahead or after the older" registrants on their local board lists, it has been decided to integrate them proportionately, Brig. Gen. I^ewis B Tffcrsheyr-Dep^ uty Director of Selective Service, stated. For an example, General llershey said, if there should happen tq be_lfL ne.w- registrants in an area and 100 old registrants awaiting call, one new registrants would be placed after each group of 10 old registrants. * ? ?The -order in which rhe new registrants will be integrated with the old ones will be determined by a national lottery t(> he held in me ixauonai capital within the next few -weeks. A set of serial numbers, each preceded. _by the letter "S", from "S-l" to include the largest number used by any local board in assigning serial numbers to the July 1st registrants, then will be drawn by lot. The serial numbers in the order they are drawn in the lottery will constitute a master list to be used by local boards in assigning "Sequence Numbers" t0 their July 1st registrants, in this manner: The registrant in each local board area whose serial number appears at the top or nearest the top of this second master list will be given "Sequence Number 1" in his area; the registrant whose serial number is next closest t o the top will receive "Sequence Number 2", and so on until each July 1st registrant has a sequence number. As was the procedure in connection" with the previous""national lottery in October, 1940, local boards will cross off on the second master list and ignore those serial numbers that are not held by any registrant in their areas. When sequence numbers have been assigned to all new registrants, the local boards will assign each of tfhese registrants an order number to be determined by integrating them among the old registrants. This means that the new registrant with Sequence No. 1 in his local board area will receive the lowest orcder number assigned to his group,-and the registrant with the largest sequence number- will receive the highest order number for the same group. JOHNSTON NEWS Quiae a number of the Johnston people spent the 1th ot July at Bettis Academy. My* Allen Padgett spent the 4th of July in Savannah. Ga. with her daughter, Mrs. I-. Mims ami other relatives. Miss Vera Warrens, little Dora Warrens and Mr. James Musor. spent the 4th in Wagner, S. C. with relatives and friends. Mrs. Oru Belle Rough of Brans wiek, Ga., is visiting her step-mother, Mrs. Mary- Pope. Messrs. E. D. Gary, James Gary and William Herdey have returned to Waterboro, Conn., after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gary, Mrs. Jane Gary and Mrs. M; Y.~. MePherson. Mrs. James Mason has returned t? Columbia, S. C. after a visit with Mrs. Annie Valentine. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Pope, Mrs Annie M. Spann and Miss Vivian Spann were callers on Mr. and Mgs. Plunkett Harris at Ridge Spring, S. C. Monday, ST. JAMES A. M. K. CHl'RCH Rev. Wm, McDonald, Pastor Services were w??ll attended Sun utty in spue ui me rum. auiiuay achool was good ?s usual. After the class study of the lesson we listened to a wonderful review by the pastor. The Bible class is hold ing1 the banner, Rev. R. B. Golden, teacher. Sunday morriinng the pasto? preached from Acts 2?>:l-r>, theme, "A witness for Christ." Sunday r.ifrht h'e preached from Gen. 22:8, theme, "God will provide." These wtye soul stirring sermons and the spiritual tide ran hiprh. A crowd communed at both services. Our collection for the d?v wstj more than $24.00. Our members are loy*al and our pastor is very efficient. We have launched a drive tc beautify our church. The captains are Mrs. France,, Gore, Mrs. Kstelle Johnson, Mrs. Wilhehntnr. Woodson, Mr. Robert Delaney, Mr. Frank K?#hnedy and Mr. E. T. ily 12-i tbtv " "PRICE: ] Skilled Jobs Are Available ior Negroes Pointing out that ntw4 skilled and semi-skilled jobs are being made available daily for_ Negro porkers in many defense industries, Dr. Robert C. Weaver, chief of the Negro Employment an<C Tra i nin g B ranch bf OPM^ thisT week strongly urged Negroes " throughout the country to take .dvantage of defense classes now open to all trainees '"Through the activities of the Office of Production Management and the Executive action of the President," Dr. Weaver declared, 'employment bans against Negro workers have been and are being lifted in many defense industries* now expanding their staffs through defense training courses. "In many of_these?industries,~ "howt?v er, Negro w orkers have been unable to take advantage of these new employment opportunities because thev havu tn . tmining, courses established in their open coifjjjnunities. "It is imperative that this condition be rectified at the earliest -possible?momeht: Since 76 percent of the new jobs opened by the defense program will be in skilled and semi-skilled capacities, Negro workers cannot hope to be fully integrated into the employment phases of the program unless they enter defense training classes."-? Dr. Weaver also pointed out that President Roosevelt's recent Executive Order on defense employment took cegnigacne of the training problems of minority groups. Section One of the order stated: "All departments and agencies -of? the- Government of the ^United States concerened with vocational production shall take special meaand training programs for defense sured appropriate to assure that su'dh programs are administered without discrimination because of race, creed, color, or national origin." Declaring that this section will assure wider training opportunities for Negro woikefs, Dr. Weaver urged colored trainees to utilizie fully facilities- already available in many localities. "Field investigations by mern bers-of my staff indicate that this I, ~ 1 * - lias iiui ueen none in many communities,'' he stated. "Civic, soeial and labor leaders in these communities should combine their efforts tQ_see that available Negro workers are enrolled /in these classes." The Chief of the Negro Employment and Training Branch ited recent developments in the aviation industry in support of this statement of increased employment opportunities^ -for Necroes. Aircraft manufacturers now training1 and! employing Negro production workers include Curtiss-Wright factories and affiliates in Buffalo, N. Y.. Columbus and Cincinnati, O.: Bell Aircraft in Buffalo. N. Y.; Brewster Aeronautical Corporation in Long Island City. N. Y.. Grumman Aeronautical Engineering: Company and Republic Aviation Ccrmpany in Farmingdale, I "The aircraft industry is notalone in expanding opportunities for Negroes," Dr. Weaver said, "In Detroit, for instance, NegroeB are now being placed as screw machine operators, lathe operators, electricians, gear hobblers, welders and in other. occupations in which they were denied employment. ionWS pWaqzdf "THE JOURNAL OF NEGRO EDUCATION foresaw this situation as early as October of last year. At that time, this periodical declared: "It behooves as many Negroes as possible to take advantage of (.ins liHilling no mat tney can supply this labor demand us "it arises. It is boviously better po ticy for Negroes to get such traininjsr and face the possibility of having to fiffht to get employment afterward than it is to have op. pnntnnitiaa spew Up 'uluiili tlif.i can not enter because they are not trained. "The opportunities are beginning to open up daily. And the President's Executive Order may prove iffeff?6tive fn many areas unless Negroes prepare themselves for these opportunities by taking advantage of defense training courses. " RT-iJKX , " *-*? ? yv f ? Johnson. Among the visitors Sunday were, President Higgins of Allen University and Dr. Beard of Atlanta, Georgia. Each brought us wholesome remarks. Sunday night Rev. L. G. Bow/-, man of Providence cfrduit, wiw with us. Come apain, visitors are always welcomed. Mrs. Wilhelmina Woodson has r?tUrr(ed * after - spending several weeks at Myrtle Beach. Phe re ' ports a pleasant stay. - > ^ 13-24 FTVE CENTS PER COPY ~ Home Management Sup'v. to Participate Rural Institute Atlanta, Ga.?Miss Cumniie^A. Fludd has spent .several days serv ing in the Rural Institute of Atlata university. Miss Fludd was, the principal speaker_._iuly.Jird. Her?subject was "The Nutritional Needs . or Shortages of Rural People and Ttre Specific Farm Products tfaru which these needs may be Sup- ~ *~ plied". Mcrre than 300 students enrolled In" the graduate school "of Atlanta university, ..and many vi?itor3 from adjoining states listened to JF^ludd- Tht? nmliamm?~"was held spell bound from the time she started until the end. Everyone present expressed them selves as having gained verv val J able information from the lecture and discussions conducted by Miss Fludd. Honored by TenantsM.R. M. A. UNTZMINGER Mr. M. A. Entizminger, resident ___ manager of" Allen-Benedict court, was honored on the occasion 01 his 43rd birthday, July. 5^1941 by a surprise party given by the tenants in the court's social room After a brief program which had been planned by the committee in charge, Mr. Entzminger was presented with cards or.d gifts given him by the tenants and office workers. Many of" the guests spoke of the amicable associations they had enjoyed during their acquaintance with Mr. Entzminger and wished him many more happy returns of the day. Mr. Entzminger expressed hi* appreciation for what the tenants had done_for -him_and^very am us ingly related the incidents which led to his knowledge of the party. " He said that he would always re ? member it as tthe biggest surprise of his life. Prior to accepting his present position, Mr. Entzminger served elevenyear s a<, carpenter instructOr ft t\ RnnVar Wo i ~ ? * iTaauulKlUll "?gn school and three years as resident manager at the University Terrace. A very effective social program has been put in progress at AllenBenedict court. Through various clubs and activities, a very desirable community is being developed which will prove a distinct asset to our city. I'lLU MILLS TO BUY BY STANDARD CORD The Southern Kraft Corporation at its Georgetown mill has just announced that it will buy pulp1 wuu(] Uy lilt! HTUHdard cord 01 cubic feet instead of by the unit uf 168 cubic feet, or cords with sticks 5 fee 3 inches lone. according to the State Forest Service. The "unit'*_ or "long cordIL_rame -into being because of cheapness in handling and in transportation charges but its use has caused considerable criticism due to lack of familiarity of the general public with any cord other than the 128 foot cord with pieces 4 feet long. i It is understood -that wood will still be cut in the lorger lengths J but that in buvinc wooH tho m-!"? will be made on the basis of the commonly accepted 128 foot cord ?_y fcnd that payment will be made on the same basis. Five other mills buying in South Carolina insofar as it is known i at the office of the Stele Forrester or "long cord.1*