13th Judge Now Serving
Under the American Flag
Appointment Comes After Years of
Hoping, Petitioning, Maneuvering
PHILADELPHIA. (ANP). Her
bert JC. Millen, wel known attor
ney and veteran republican, was
named a municipal judge by Gov.
James H. Duff Wednesday night,
to become the first member of
the major judiciary in Pennsylva
nia. The appointment was an
nounced Wednesday night before
10,000 cheering people at the Tri
bune Cavalcade of music at Con
vention halL
^ The appointment came after
years, of hoping, petitioning and
maneuvering on the part of Phil
adelphia Negroes, and makes Mil
len the 13th Negro now serving as
a judge of record under the Amer- •
lean flag. 0 *
The governor acted after the
Republican City committee and
the Philadelphia Bar association
had both endorsed Millen. It came
also, after over eight years of ac
tivity on the part of Negroes, both
/ within and without the Republi
. can party to get some Negro
named judge.
Millen was greatly helped be
r cause no other Negro lawyer
^ would enter his candidacy. Thus,
the powers-that-be could not say
that Negroes did not know what
they wanted, and that they (the
powers) did not know whom to
choose.
Negroes now constitute 14.5 per
cent of the Philadelphia popula
tion, but it is believed that the
appointment was not strictly po
litical, since the G.O.P. fh this
one-party city and state can win
under most circumstances.
Millen was for four years as
sistant director of public safety,
and is presently serving as a non
paid member of the city’s rent
I commission which was authorized
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I Omaha U. Grid Team
' Has Three Negro Stars
BY MARCELL JOHNSON.
I OMAHA. (ANP). Highlighting
Omaha university’s first football
team in six years are three Negro
players, all of whom have per
formed with valor.
Archie Arvin, described as one
of the fastest men on the team,
is a very smooth performer when
it comes to snagging the ball. His
ability to jump in the air and
1 pull down almost impossible pass
es, coupled with his speed, makes
him a constant threat on offen
sive play. Archie plays left-end
^ most of the time. He is 23, six
foot, weighs 160 pounds.
Hugh Jackson, and who hails
|- from Birmingham, is the tallest
L man on the team; with his six
foot six inches height, he makes
a wonderful target as a pass\e
' ceiver. Jackson has proven to
be a powerhouse on offense and
defense plays and his 205 pounds
of power have caused Jackson to
be one of the most feared men on
the Omaha “Indians.” Jackson
comes to Omaha U. this year from
Alabama A. & M. Normal. At 24,
Hugh has three years of experi
* ence with the marines, and he is
married.
Ruben Pierce hails from Omaha,
plays guard, and is noted for his
constant hustle from start to fin
ish. Pierce is fast on the charge
after OPA rent control was modi
fied.
Born in Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania, the attorney worked
his way through the University of
Pennsylvania law school, follow
ing his graduation from Lincoln
university, by working at night in
the Philadelphia postoffice. En
tering politics, he has guided two
local and an equal number of
state campaigns for Republicans,
and was appointed to the safety
post by the late Mayor Lamber
ton in recognition for what the
then-mayor referred to as “ster
ling and distinguished service.”
Returning to his private law
practice after four years of public
service, he was elected president
and general counsel of the Provi
dent Horne Life Insurance Co.
In addition, Millen has been active
in the annual drives of the Com
munity fund and the Negro Col
lege fund campaigns.
Earlier in his career, Millen also
served as a special assistant attor
ney general of the Common
wealth, having been named to that
post in 1934.
Millen will serve until 1954,
filling the unexpired term of
President Judge Charles L. Brown
who recently died. In 1954, he
must stand for election, but in
Philadelphia the “sitting judge”
theory is followed, which means
that both parties usually back
judges already on the bench and
there is no partisan contest at
election time. The regular munici
pal term runs for 10 years. The
salary is $10,000 per year.
Before Millen was appointed
there were three Negroes holding
Federal Judgeships and nine other
judges in New York City (six),
and Cleveland, Chicago and Los
Angeles (one each).
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and quick to diagnose the offen
sive team’s plays. His perform
ance as guard has acclaimed him
for his quick tackles and ability
to get behind the line of scrim
mage on defense. On offense
Pierce sometimes switches to
tackle, and is respected for his
ability to block. Pierce is 20
years old, 5' 8", weighs 160 pounds.
There are several other colored
players on the B team.
Daughter Elks in Omaha
Five members of the Daughter
Elks organization were present on
Tuesday, November *4, when the
Past Daughter Ruler’s Council met
in Omaha, Those who motored to
Omaha were Dts. Mary Simpson,
Cordelia Walker, Agenese Adams
and Mattie Botts. Dt. Ritha Banks
went by train. Dt. Ruler Mary
Sampson was obligated after
which the group was photo
graphed before returning home.
It Happened in New York
NEW YORK. (ANP). The first
school in Harlem in the post-war
building program is to be known
as P. S. 133 and will cost $2,500,
000. Borough President Hugo E.
Rogers of Manhattan and other
dignitaries were on hand at the
ground-breaking ceremonies. The
school will accommodate 1,000
pupils and will be one of the most
modemly equipped in the city
j when it is completed.
Urges Wide
Support For
Civil Liberties
CHICAGO. (ANP). Pointing out
that the Civil Liberties committee
report delivered to President Tru
man Thursday and expected to be
the forerunner of congressional
action if enough support can be
developed for it, was in effect a
• a new Emancipation proclamation,
Dr. Charming H. Tobias, a mem
ber of the group which developed
the report, called it “as important
as the Declaration of Independ
ence.”
“President Truman declared
that he was pleased with the re
port and that it is just what he
wanted the committee to do. Our
chief executive, whose courage in
backing this effort is most out
•tanding, deserves to have a word
of commendation from every
Negro and every liberal minded
white man and woman who can
write to him praising his stand,”
Dr. Tobias said.
Attorney General Tom Clark,
who has announced that he will
immediately enlarge the civil
rights section of the department
of justice, likewise needs to hear !
from the people and to have their
complete support in his efforts to
implement the needs pointed out
in the report. The democratic
processes in the United States can
only be carried out if we have an
aroused public opinion behind this
measure,” said the director of
Phelps-Stokes fund who is here in
attendance upon a meeting of the
International YMCA board.
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Alabaman Member
Of the Goodyear
Family 13 Years
NATIVE ALABAMAN.
Jeph Adkins, Dep’t. 121, receiv
ing, has been a member of the
Goodyear family for 13 years
and seven months and is now
determined to make it 25 years or
more. Jeph started with Good
year in Gadsden, Alabama, in
March, 1934. His friends in the
organization are legion and there
is little mystery about it for Jeph
is a gentleman—sincerely imbued
with the desire to render his em
ployer and his friends a real serv
ice.
Before joining the Goodyear
company at Gadsden, Jeph oper
ated a pool room. For seven years
after joining the force in Gadsden
he traveled with the celebrated
G-3’s, Goodyear baseball team.
While he cannot forget Gadsden,
for he was born and raised there,
he states quite frankly that Lin
coln is a “swell place.”
The Adkins family, wife and
five children, are members of the
M. E. Church. Geron, his oldest
boy, is located in Detroit; James
is now attending the Milford trade
school; Eron Janice, his oldest
daughter is now Mrs. Jewell Kel
ley, having married the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Kelley, Sr.,
of this city. Donald, his young
est son, is a cook in a Lincoln
cafe; and Ida, his youngest is now
in junior high school. Jeph is
a member of the Elks lodge. He
owns his home at 725 North 20th
Street.
His friends are betting that he
will make the 25 year* and more.
Victory Rally at Church
Hailed as Great Success
Spiritual and Financial
Reports Exceed Expectations
Christ Temple Church of Christ
(Holiness) was the center of in
terest Sunday afternoon as the
result of more than a month’s
publicising the Victory Rally
which was held under the direc
tion of Alfred E. Simms, Deacon
of the church.
C. P. Morrow, corresponding
secretary of the Baptist State Con
vention and pastor of the St. Fran
cis Baptist Temple, St. Joseph,
Mo., spoke to a capacity audience
as every seat in the “little church”
was taken.
A varied program of songs was
enthusiastically received before
the speaker was presented.
The Rev. Mr. Morrow used as
a theme, “The harvest truly is
plenteous, but the labourers are
few.” His subject, “Christ’s View
of the World.” He spoke briefly
of the overall situation and then
brought the picture closer home.
“Christ’s View of Lincoln, Ne
braska.” What do you think He
would say if he should take a
survey of the church, the home,
the courthouse, the college?” and
then he said, “It is encouraging
to know that there is plenty to
be done.”
He spoke of what a great thing
it is to send missionaries to Africa
“but,” he stated, “there is a lot
to be done here.”
| • In making mention that
Thanksgiving is just around the
corner and asking how the Amer
ican people would celebrate
Thanksgiving Day, he elaborated #
on the commercializing of Christ
and the Customs of America. Em
phasizing that the people should *
get right on the standards of re
ligion.
Speaks of Progress.
In speaking of the progress
which the Negro has made, he
said, “What Does the Negro have
to do to reach the standard?” He
spoke of the greatest singer, Mar
ian Anderson; the greatest fighter,
Joe Louis; the greatest scientist,
George Washington Carver and
said, “The Negro is rising. The
only things he has to do is not ^
to forget Jesus.”
In conclusion, Rev. Morrow
proved by his audience that the
margin for people to be saved
grew smaller as they grew older.
From 10 to 40 years of age 40%
were saved. From 20 to 40, 29%
were saved and from 40 to 70,
4% were saved.
He spoke of people talking and
singing that “I am going to heav
en anyhow,” but he said, “You
Must Be Born Again.”
Rev. Morrow’s daughter accom
panied him on the trip.
The financial report given for
*-4he afternoon was $165.00.
National Contest Winner
Miss Althea Proctor won first
prize in the national essay con
test sponsored by the National
Tuberculosis association. A stu
dent of Maryland State Teach
ers college, Bowie, Md., Miss
Proctor received $50 and a gold
medal for her essay. “How Can
I In My Chosen Profession Help
to Control Tuberculosis?”
President A. W. Dent of Dil
lard university, New Orleans,*
served as chairman of the com
mittee of six judges. (ANP).
Beatrice, Nebraska
St. Paul A. M. E. Church.
Rev. J. Humbert held his regu
lar services Sunday morning and
services were well attended.
The church is progressing nicely
under Rev. Humbert’s pastorate.
At 3 p. m. a birthday party for
the pastor was given at the home
of Sister Lela Becks. A beautiful
cake was presented to him and
several nice gifts. Refreshments
were served.
When in Beatrice visit St.
Paul’s, “the church with the open
door.”
Masons Initiate 3
Lebanon Lodge No. 3 AF&ART
held a class on the first, second,
and third degrees at the Lincoln
Urban League, Thursday, October
30. Three members were initiated
after the class, namely: Herbert
Fultz, Roosevelt Bass and Harry
Peterson.
Refreshments were served to
all members.
Brother John Irving who has
been ill for the past nine months
is again confined to his home.
We, the members of Lebanon
Lodge hope to see him out again
real soon. Grand Master Clayton
P. Lewis went to Omaha on an
official business trip Friday, Oc
tober 31. Brother Sam Kim
brough is recuperating after re
ceiving an injury to his knee as
a result of a fall from his truck.
Regular meeting nights are the
2nd and 3rd Tuesdays of each
month at the Urban League at 8
o’clock.
JOHN REED, Secretary.
ED TODD, W. M.
Hears Roland Hayes,
Carol Brice Same Night
NEW YORK. (ANP). The two
great concert halls of the city
were taken over by Negro artists
last Sunday evening when con
tralto Carol Brice appeared at
Town Hall and Roland Hayes, the
famed tenor, was presented in
concert the same evening at
Carnegie Hall.
Hayes, who is nearing his 60th
year, was given a good review,
although his voice was said to
have begun to show the “wear of
the years.”
Miss Brice, whose contralto has
been called one of the great voices
of our times, was warned by
critics that an increasing tremolo
might well ruin her artistry If not
corrected.
