CORRESPONDENCE June - Dec. 1944 NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF NATIONAL WOMAN'S PARTY 144 B STREET, NORTHEAST CAPITOL HILL WASHINGTON, D.C. TELEPHONE ATLANTIC 1210 29E 9th St. New York - MEMBERS EMILY DUNNING BARRINGER, M.D. Past-President of American Medical Women's Association KATHERINE DEVEREUX BLAKE ELIZABETH PICKETT CHAVALIER Author MARY MERRIT CRAWFORD, M.D. LAVINIA L. DOCK Nurse Emeritus - Henry Street Settlement ANNA W. GOODRICH Dean Emeritus - Yale School of Nursing KATHERINE HOUGHTON HEPBURN Social Reformer MALVINA HOFFMAN Sculptor FANNIE HURST Author INEZ HAYNES IRWIN Author LEE ALLISON JOHNSTON, M.D. President of American Medical Women's International Ass'n GEORGIA O'KEEFE Artist MARY PHILBROOK Lawyer LENA MADESIN PHILLIPS, LL.D. President of Int. Federation of Business & Professional Women MARY PICKFORD Actress and Producer HELENA T. RATTERMAN, M.D. Past-President of American Medical Women's Association MRS. OGDEN REID Vice-President of the New York Herald-Tribune ELIZABETH SELDEN ROGERS MARION MARGERY SCRANTON Penn. Member Rep. Nat'l Comm. MARGARET SANGER Social Reformer GLADYS SWARTHOUT of Metropolitan Opera Company MARY CHURCH TERRELL President Emeritus - Nat'l Ass'n of Colored Women JOSEPHA NEWCOMB WHITNEY Past-President of Conn. Housewives League DR. MARY E. WOOLEY President Emeritus - Mount Holyoke College NORA STANTON BARNEY Architect and Civil Engineer Chairman June 10, 1944 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, c/o National Woman’s Party, 144 B Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Thinking that you would be interested, I am enclosing a copy of a speech I made at the meeting at the National Woman’s Party Headquarters last Sunday, [and] which was largely attended by members of Congress, and officers of national organizations, such as the President of the American Federation of Women’s Clubs. The plan referred to is in its initial stages, and an outline of the plan will be sent to you shortly for your comments. This work, of course, will have to be carried out by the World Women’s Party, but before submitting it to (?), it would naturally have to be considered by a number of prominent women in this country. Yours very sincerely, Nora Stanton Barney Chairman. ______________________________________________________________________________________ EQUALITY OF RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW SHALL NOT BE DENIED OR ABRIDGED BY THE UNITED STATES OR BY ANY STATE ON ACCOUNT OF SEX. TRUSTEES Charles F. Weller, Founder-President Eugenia Winston Weller, Secretary The two GENERAL EXECUTIVES Conway, N. H. Amy Woods, Director "FELLOW AMERICANS" - a special Council of World Fellowship, Inc. 26 Evans Way, Boston 15, Mass. Sidney A. Teller, (1904 Chicago Daily News Building, Chicago, Ill.) A Special Representative to Latin America Clarence V. Howell New York Executive Succeeding Kedarnath Das Gupta, deceased 417 West 121st St. New York City Ramkrishna Shahu Modak, of India, 40 East 49 St., New York City Lola Maverick Lloyd, Winnetka, Ill. Rev. Norris E. Woodbury, Madison, N. H. Laurence C. Jones, Piney Woods, Miss. Sherman C. Kingsley, Center Ossipee, N. H. Eleanor Wood Whitman, Tamworth, N. H. Rev. George Hibbert Driver, Lowell, Mass. Rev. J. Holmes Smith, The Ashram, N. Y. C. AMERICAN COUNCIL (ENDORSERS) comprising 151 Individuals living in 83 cities in 30 States - and Canada Charles (Henry) Davis Founder-Trustee "WORLD GOVERNMENT FOUNDATION" (operating as a special Council of World Fellowship, Inc.) Bass River, Cape Cod, Mass. Prof. Irving Fisher, Hon. Chairman "WORLD GOVERNMENT FOUN- DATION" New Haven Conn. Sheldon Shepard, Secretary, Western Division of World Fellowship, Inc., Hollywood, Calif. Edward M. Winston, Chicago, Ill. in charge of Chicago Office, Room 901, 155 N. Clark St. Louis A. Bowman, Treasurer, Chicago Clarence K. Streit, Washington, D. C. Margaret Sanger, New York City Dr. Ida M. Tarbell, New York City Prof. Glenn Clark, St. Paul, Minn. Dr. Rufus M. Jones, Haverford, Pa. Dr. Mary E. Woolley, Westport, N.Y. Devere Allen, Wilton, Conn. Dr. Jerome Davis, West Haven, Conn. Mary Pickford, Beverly Hills, Calif. Dr. Harry Elmer Barnes, Cooperstown, N. Y. Frederick J. Libby, Washington, D. C. Bishop Ralph S. Cushman, St. Paul, Minn. Dr. J. A. MacCullum, Philadelphia, Pa. The Rev. E. Tallmadge Root, Somerville, Mass. William T. Frary, Boston, Mass. President H. M. Gage, St. Charles, Mo. Dean N. R. High Moor, Pittsburgh, Pa. President Harry Lee Upperman, Baxter, Tenn. E. Haldeman-Julius, Girard, Kans. Kate Crane-Gartz, Altadena, Calif. Rev. Alexander Paul, Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. John Haynes Holmes, N.Y.C. Prof. LeRoy E. Bowman, N.Y.C. Dr. Preston Bradley, Chicago, Ill. Elisabeth Gilman, Baltimore, Md. Prof. Arthur Evans Wood, Ann Arbor, Mich. Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews, Ph.D. Boston, Mass. Rabbi Wm. H. Fineshriber, Philadelphia, Pa. William B. Lloyd, Jr., Chicago, Ill. Cecil Williams, Hamilton, Ont., Can. Irene Grimwood Fender, Chicago, Ill. Mary Church Terrell, Washington, D. C. Rev. George E. O'Dell, N.Y.C. Rev. Richard. A. Dawson, Tucson, Ariz. E. P. Carbo, Baltimore, Md. Judge Georgia P. Bullock, Los Angeles Francis H. McLean, New York City Ida Oatley Howell, New York City Dr. Carl E. Grammer, Philadelphia Rev. Fred W. Helfer, Hiram, Ohio Stephen B. Whitham, White River Jct., Vt. Dr. Edwin R. Embree, Chicago Mrs. Peter Dolese, Detroit, Mich. (Continued OVER) TWO INCORPORATIONS Promoting Peace and Plenty - Security and Progress -Opportunity and Justice = Freedom and Fellowship for ALL MANKIND WORLD FELLOWSHIP, Inc. Started in 1918 Incorporated in 1936 New Hampshire WORLD FELLOWSHIP Center, Inc. Started in 1941 Incorporated in 1944 Centering in 200 acres, 6 building near Conway, N. H. Serving the United States and other countries by promoting Understanding and Fellowship among people of ALL Races, Nationalities, Religions, Cultures, Colors, Classes, Conditions and Convictions. CONWAY, NEW HAMPSHIRE (Telephones: Madison, 4-4 and 4-22) 6/26/44 Mrs Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S. St. NW, Washington, D.C. Dear Contributor: When on Lincoln's birthday, 1940, I began committing our World Fellowship to the promotion of World Government, I knew of only two other organizations working in this field. Now, innumerable organizations, millions of individuals throughout the world, are demanding World Government and discussing its essentials. Manifestly, a vast, deep Spiritual Dynamic is stirring the People. For our "four great Conventions" here, this summer, we must prepare to lodge and feed 35 to 65 people daily. That requires (among many other things); --- 2 new Youth Hostel dormitories, with 22 new bunks (all made of used materials, in 2 useless former hay lofts) --- 3 bath rooms ( all materials from wrecked buildings near Boston) to supplement the one bath room which has served our four Farm House - Youth Hostel buildings --- $300 worth of repairs to the big porch roof and floor (smashed down by winter storms) at our great Lodge --- 3 new kitchens and an outdoor fire place at the Farm-Hostel Center (where youths page us 25 cents a night and 10 cents for cooking facilities) ---$350 worth of skilled labor, this summer, by the one old man who has done all our skilled work since we came here, May 21, 1941, --- a double chimney, with an open fire place in the Social Room (18 by 22 feet) and a stove in the adjoining kitchen, also clapboards over felt paper, outside, and fiber boards lining the inside walls of the five room, year-round Cottage we had made out of a useless, broken-down shed. Also, we are pledged to complete the paying off of our Mortgage. Will you, please, help us - as generously as possible - to continue (and to improve upon) our modest- but utterly faithful - part in the world-wide Human Advance toward permanent Peace and noble Plenty for ALL MANKIND? Very earnestly yours, Chas F. Weller (Charles F. Weller) Founder-President, WORLD FELLOWSHIP, Inc. (Contributions are deductible from Income Tax returns) July 4, 1944 My dear Mrs. Terrell Inclosed is a bit of information that I sent out to the membership after the Wilberforce meeting. Fearing that you did not receive the one sent you, I am sending you another for your perusal. I trust that you will have or take the time to read and consider its contents. My trip home was uneventful but very warm and tiresome. Am remembering the beautiful crisp appearance of your white hair when I saw you at the home and trust that you may always remain as active and useful as you still are. Truly yours, Sallie W. Stewart Sallie W. Stewart A LETTER OF INFORMATION By Sallie W. Stewart, President Douglass Memorial Association This letter of information is sent to you as an interested member of the National Association of Colored Women. It is not sent out for newspaper publication. It is sent to members of the executive board of the NACW. The report of the Bill, HR 7698, that was introduced in Congress to transfer the title of the Douglass Home to the NACW was read at the executive board meeting at Wilberforce, July 24, 1943, but many of the executive board members were not there; neither does one hearing of a matter always suffice for understanding. Again there are members among us who miss many meetings of the NACW, and there are also many others who are not conversant in a positive way with business arrangements and historical matters as they really are. This letter of information does not come to you as a set of opinions; but is simply a statement of undeniable facts, which, I believe, should be known to each member of the NACW. This letter of information is not sent out as propaganda to influence any person in one way or the other, but simply a statement of truths. The first trustess of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association taken from the membership of the NACW were Mary B. Talbert, Nettie L. Napier, Nannie H. Burroughs, Hallie Q. Brown, Elizabeth Carter Brooks, Meta Pelham, Sallie W. Stewart, Maggie L. Walker, and Margaret Murray Washington. Brown, Brooks, Burroughs and Stewart of the original trustees are still members, and are of the originial group. The present trustees fo the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association are Sallie W. Stewart, Jane Spaulding, Mame Josenberger, Hallie Q. Brown, Elizabeth Carter Brooks, Nannie H. Burroughs, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Fredericka D. Perry. The Douglass Home in Anacostia is a symbol of the life of the illustrious Frederick Douglass; a symbol of what a slave might think; a symbol of what a slave might become. Intimately associated with the Home is the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association an organization created by Helen Pitts Douglass for the purpose of holding in perpetual memory the work of the illustrious Frederick Douglass. 2 FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS & FACTS 1. When Douglass died, he left his home free of debt to his widow, Helen Pitts Douglass. Because he failed to have three witnesses to the will, the other heirs were free to come in and demand their share of the estate. Helen Pitts Douglass was not able to persuade those heirs to give their share of the estate and establish the home as a shrine to honor Douglass, and thus she was compelled to place a $15,000 mortgage upon the homestead to satisfy the demands of the heirs. She repaid all of this mortgage except $5,500 before her declining year; she then organized the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association to finish it. The men who were on this board were able to reduce this $5,500 remaining on the mortgage to $4,000 and keep the property in tact. 2. At the time Mary B. Talbert and others were elected to the trustee board, not one cent of this $4,000 had been raised. Mary B. Talbert, president of the board, raised the fund and paid off the debt with the assistance of the Nation Association of Colored Women. 3. The money raised for the Douglass Home was never in the treasury of the National Association of Colored Women. It was paid directly from the donors into the treasury of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association. These donors were people from all over the country; men, women, men's organizations, women's organizations, church groups, benevolent groups and army groups. Money was collected from individuals from all over America. 4. The states in which the women lived who were trustees on the board at the time contributed most heavily, showing that the trustees as trustees were most interests in the raising of the fund. Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, New York and Ohio, each contributed more than $1,000 each, and Illinois, the District of Columbia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Massachusetts were among the other leading states n the contributions. 5. This money raising was not done as a financial plan to get possession of the deed of same property, but it was done because the Douglass Home had been willed to the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association to be forever kept as a shrine to perpetuate the memory of the illustrious Douglass, and to collect historical matter pertaining to the period of the abolitionist and of the Negro race in general. 6. Realtors would never think of the Douglass Home as a piece of real estate that was up for sale to whoever could pay the mortgage; it had a different value from a pecuniary one so often spoken of when persons wish to say that the NACW paid for the property. All shrines and patriotic and memorials receive millions of dollars from individuals and organizations without giving these persons deeds to the places. Again the money raised in these efforts by the trustees and the NACW members would never pay the value in real estate of the Douglass home which at the time of the money raising was valued at more than $50,000 as far as real estate goes. 7. When the first trustees, honorable men that they were, found that they could not lift the remaining mortgage, they called for help. In this appeal for help, they appealed on the grounds of a Negro patriotic effort and project. They appealed as a project needing help and not as one piece of real estate that they had to sell for a price. They resigned their places on the board to the women members who should perpetuate the charter and the board, but they did not destroy the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association, nor did they repudiate the charter. They advised against any tampering with 3 the charter. They respected the will of Helen Pitts Douglass. FACTS THAT INFLUENCED TRUSTEES AGAINST TRANSFER OF TITLE 1. The ever changing personnel of the NACW makes the transfer of the property into its hands rather dangerous. The farther we get away from the year 1900, the less regard the membership seems to have for the real aim and purpose of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association. 2. The NACW owns a piece of property for which it paid $25000 and thirteen years interest and more than $2000 repairs; in 1941 the executive secretary refused to sign a lease to rent the property for $40 per month because she felt it too small an amount. This was reported before the Oklahoma meeting and no action was pushed to get better arrangements. 3. Without any legal notice or previous thought on the part of the delegates assembled the constitution of the NACW was changed almost in its entirety without the legal procedure; all minor departments were with a motion changed to major departments. 4. Many times in the past money alloted for the use of one department has been used for the use of another department and some departments left sorely in need of money allotted to them. 5. The round about way of issuing checks for the needs of the NACW are hurtful for some bills. At one time when the insurance on the Douglass Home was to be paid it was six months before the check could be gotten through for the payment of the insurance. The place could have burned 120 times in that thme. 6. The tax sale of the Douglass Home has been reported twice to the NACW without any mention being made of it and no steps taken to help. 7. Criticism of the condition of the Douglass Home has been in the newspapers and on the mouths of persons who visit it and this matter has been reported to the Association without comment or question. 8. The NACW was organized to carry on a special program and to date it has never had money to finance its departments or to give to any chairman a budget that would enable her to further the program of the NACW. 9. When previous arrangements are voted changed on the floor of the convention without previous thought might in some future years work havoc with the Douglass Home were it not safeguarded by the charter and the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association. The trustees and the charter are a safety valve for the Douglass Home. 10. As the first trustees regarded the wishes and the will of Helen Pitts Douglass, and found no pleasure in breaking her will and destroying the organization which she set up to perpetuate the name of Frederick Douglass, the present trustee board finds no pleasure in breaking the will of Helen Pitts Douglass or in disregarding her last wishes, especially since there is nothing to be gained by the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association of the National Association of Colored Women. 4 11. Fifty or a hundred thousand dollars are needed to establish perpetuity of the Douglass Home and seven or eight hundred dollars every two years will not take care of this matter. It should be the task of all Negroes of America. 12. The life and works of the great Douglass will ever live, but the life and works will mean more and especially more to the Negro youth if the home could be kept in fine condition and the development as suggested by Helen Pitts Douglass carried on. This is the task of all Negroes of America. REPORT ON BILL HR 7698 PRESENTED IN CONGRESS, October, 1943 After the Oklahoma meeting and before the special committee met in Chicago to review matters about the transfer of the Douglass Home to the NACW, a bill was introduced in Congress to transfer all property rights, both real and personal, from the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association to the National Association of Colored Women. This bill was in Congress before the meeting and while it was going on. Since the meeting I have had a report of the action of the Corporation Counsel, and the report shows that it was recommended that the "Bill Not Pass". Below you will find a copy of the report as sent to me and following that will come the action of the trustees board after hearing this report at Wilberforce. "COPY" December 16, 1942 *Honorable Jennings A. Randolph, Chairman Committee on the District of Columbia United States House of Representatives My dear Mr. Randolph, The Commissioners have for report HR 7698, 77 Congress, second session entitled "A Bill To Transfer all property, real or personal, of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association to the National Association of Colored Women." * This bill, if enacted provides--- "That notwithstanding the provisions of the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Frederick Douglass Memorial and *Historical Association, "Approved, June 4, 1900, or of any other provision of law, title to all property, real and personal, of the said Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association is hereby transferred to and vested in the National Association of Colored women." This bill, if enacted into law, would, by implication, repeal the character of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association, take the property without compensation and give it to another organization. * The commissioners have been advised by the Corporation Counsel that the reservation of the right to amend or repeal the charter of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association does not appear to justify the Congress in taking from this organization the title and control of the corporate property giving it to another. While the Congress may repeal the charter of this association and thus effectually *end its existence, it is believed to be beyond the limits of Congressional authority to impair or destroy its vested property rights. In view of the constitutional question which this bill presents, the Commissioners report unfavorably upon it and recommend that it not 5 pass. * This bill and report thereon have been submitted to the bureau of the budget and the director of the budget advises that there is no objection on the part of that office to the submission of this report to Congress. Respectfully submitted, President Board of Commissioners Meeting of Trustees, Wilberforce, Ohio, June 20, 1943 Decisions and resolutions passed by the trustees at this meeting regarding the transfer of the property of the Douglass Association to the NACW. Reported to the Executive Board at Wilberforce, July 24, 1943. In view of the fact at no time has the trustee board of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association expressed or indicated a desire to withdraw, detach or in any manner whatsoever manifest an unwillingness to share sympathetically the burdens of the National Association of Colored Women in its financial struggles; And also in view of the fact that the cooperative spirit prompted the Douglass Memorial and Historical Association to agree to the demands that its national per capita biennial tax of 15% of the NACW dues be turned over to the needs of the NACW; And in view of the fact that in eleven years only $678.97 have been placed in the treasury of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association; And because of the recent further demands of the National Association of Colored Women that the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association relinquish to the National Association of Colored Women, all property rights both real and personal; And after watching the course of the Bill HR 7698 that the legislative department of the NACW introduced in congress to take the property from the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association; The trustees of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association made the following decisions and passed them in meeting assembled: 1. The trustees do not agree to any such transfer 2. The trustees recommend that no further effort be made to transfer the property to NACW 3. The trustees recommend that the relationship as existing since the Oakland, California, meeting between the NACW and the Douglass Association remain the same. 4. The trustees recommend that the per capita tax of 15 percent be paid in the treasury of the Frederick Douglass memorial Association. 5. That the NACW endorse a nation wide drive among Negroes of the United States for an endowment of at least $50,000. 6 6. That the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association agree to reimburse the National Association with a comparable sum to be agreed upon for gifts made to the DouglassAssociation. 7. That in case of separation and repeal of the Oakland, California, agreement, the trustees would forever elect three of the trustees from the executive board of the NACW, provided that they would be accepted whether the NACW tendered further financial help or not. 8. The relationship would be held and no financial help given, there would be an advisory board of 75, and one could be selected from each state that made a biennial contribution of $25; the member to be elected by the state. MIchigan 2006 The Gordon Convalescent and Rest Home 421 T Street, Northwest WASHINGTON, D.C. Atty. George A. Parker Chairman Board of Directors Ida Smith Taylor Superintendent July 6, 1944 Dear Mrs. Terrell, I was recently elected chairman or president of the Virginia White Speel Republican Club. I am quite interested but feel the need of guidance and assistance. Won't you come in as our Parliamentarian and help direct our study group? Your presence will give us the dignity and help that we need, and I will be very grateful for this support. I am suggesting that we study the lives & accomplishments of Dewey and Bricker as well as the Republican Platform, so we can proceed intelligantly. We plan to arrange a series of Political Meetings prior to the election and we want to be well informed if possible. I should like to invite your friend Miss Katrina McCormick to one of our meetings. Please let me know how I may contact her. Please let me hear from you soon. Sincerely Yours Ida S. Taylor TWO INCORPORATIONS Promoting Peace and Plenty - Security and Progress -Opportunity and Justice = Freedom and Fellowship for ALL MANKIND WORLD FELLOWSHIP, Inc. Started in 1918 Incorporated in 1936 New Hampshire WORLD FELLOWSHIP Center, Inc. Started in 1941 Incorporated in 1944 Centering in 200 acres, 6 building near Conway, N. H. Serving the United States and other countries by promoting Understanding and Fellowship among people of ALL Races, Nationalities, Religions, Cultures, Colors, Classes, Conditions and Convictions. CONWAY, NEW HAMPSHIRE (Telephones: Madison, 4-4 and 4-22) TRUSTEES Charles F. Weller, Founder-President Eugenia Winston Weller, Secretary The two GENERAL EXECUTIVES Conway, N. H. Amy Woods, Director "FELLOW AMERICANS" - a special Council of World Fellowship, Inc. 26 Evans Way, Boston 15, Mass. Sidney A. Teller, (1904 Chicago Daily News Building, Chicago, Ill.) A Special Representative to Latin America Clarence V. Howell New York Executive Succeeding Kedarnath Das Gupta, deceased 417 West 121st St. New York City Ramkrishna Shahu Modak, of India, 40 East 49 St., New York City Lola Maverick Lloyd, Winnetka, Ill. Rev. Norris E. Woodbury, Madison, N. H. Laurence C. Jones, Piney Woods, Miss. Sherman C. Kingsley, Center Ossipee, N. H. Eleanor Wood Whitman, Tamworth, N. H. Rev. George Hibbert Driver, Lowell, Mass. Rev. J. Holmes Smith, The Ashram, N. Y. C. AMERICAN COUNCIL (ENDORSERS) comprising 151 Individuals living in 83 cities in 30 States - and Canada Charles (Henry) Davis Founder-Trustee "WORLD GOVERNMENT FOUN- DATION" (operating as a special Council of World Fellowship, Inc.) Bass River, Cape Cod, Mass. Prof. Irving Fisher, Hon. Chairman "WORLD GOVERNMENT FOUN- DATION" New Haven Conn. Sheldon Shepard, Secretary, Western Division of World Fellowship, Inc., Hollywood, Calif. Edward M. Winston, Chicago, Ill. in charge of Chicago Office, Room 901, 155 N. Clark St. Louis A. Bowman, Treasurer, Chicago Clarence K. Streit, Washington, D. C. Margaret Sanger, New York City Dr. Ida M. Tarbell, New York City Prof. Glenn Clark, St. Paul, Minn. Dr. Rufus M. Jones, Haverford, Pa. Dr. Mary E. Woolley, Westport, N.Y. Devere Allen, Wilton, Conn. Dr. Jerome Davis, West Haven, Conn. Mary Pickford, Beverly Hills, Calif. Dr. Harry Elmer Barnes, Cooperstown, N. Y. Frederick J. Libby, Washington, D. C. Bishop Ralph S. Cushman, St. Paul, Minn. Dr. J. A. MacCullum, Philadelphia, Pa. The Rev. E. Tallmadge Root, Somerville, Mass. William T. Frary, Boston, Mass. President H. M. Gage, St. Charles, Mo. Dean N. R. High Moor, Pittsburgh, Pa. President Harry Lee Upperman, Baxter, Tenn. E. Haldeman-Julius, Girard, Kans. Kate Crane-Gartz, Altadena, Calif. Rev. Alexander Paul, Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. John Haynes Holmes, N.Y.C. Prof. LeRoy E. Bowman, N.Y.C. Dr. Preston Bradley, Chicago, Ill. Elisabeth Gilman, Baltimore, Md. Prof. Arthur Evans Wood, Ann Arbor, Mich. Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews, Ph.D. Boston, Mass. Rabbi Wm. H. Fineshriber, Philadelphia, Pa. William B. Lloyd, Jr., Chicago, Ill. Cecil Williams, Hamilton, Ont., Can. Irene Grimwood Fender, Chicago, Ill. Mary Church Terrell, Washington, D. C. Rev. George E. O'Dell, N.Y.C. Rev. Richard. A. Dawson, Tucson, Ariz. E. P. Carbo, Baltimore, Md. Judge Georgia P. Bullock, Los Angeles Francis H. McLean, New York City Ida Oatley Howell, New York City Dr. Carl E. Grammer, Philadelphia Rev. Fred W. Helfer, Hiram, Ohio Stephen B. Whitham, White River Jct., Vt. Dr. Edwin R. Embree, Chicago Mrs. Peter Dolese, Detroit, Mich. (Continued OVER) 7/19/44 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S St., N. W. Washington, DC. Dear Friend and Colleague, Mrs. Weller and I rejoiced over your fine, friendly letter, with news of your useful, inspiring activities. You, too, are evidently keeping too busy to grow old. Your contribution of $3.00 is also very heartily appreciated. You gave $3.00 in March, so that you have now given us $6.00 this year. That is vitally helpful and encouraging. Can't you make us a good visit this summer? This is really a paradise and you would enrich and beautify it by your gracious presence. Sincerely yours, Chas F. Weller (Contributions are deductible from Income Tax returns) AMERICAN COUNCIL (Continued) Dean Seth W. Slaughter, Des Moines, Ia. Katherine Devereux Blake, N.Y.C. Dr. Raphael Herman, Reno, Nevada Miss Flora White, Buckland, Mass. Prof. Syud Hossain, Washington, D. C. Dr. Charles E. Snyder, Davenport, Ia. Rabbi Ferdinand M. Isserman, St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Jean S. Milner, Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. John G. Coffin, Columbus, Ohio Mrs. Lawrence Riggs Howard, Thompson, Conn. Dr. Henry S. Curtis, Ann Arbor, Mich Rev. Arthur L. Weatherly, Lincoln, Neb. Prod. John Ise, Lawrence, Kan. Dr. Burris Jenkins, Kansas City, Mo. Rabbi Abraham Nowak, New Rochelle, N.Y. Dr. Harold Cooke Philips, Cleveland, O. Dr. John Curry Walker, Waterbury, Conn. Alice A. Winston, Marblehead, Mass. Mirza Ahmed Sohrab, New York City Rev. Ruth E. Chew, Calgary, Alberta, Can. Rev. Dr. Frederick W. Roman, Los Angeles, Calif. WORLD CITIZENS UNITED Having governed our families, villages, cities and nations, we the People are expanding our sovereignty to control the World. We no longer cherish Segregations - political, economic, racial, national, cultural, social or religious - but base our WORLD GOVERNMENT upon the world-wide unity, the Brotherhood, of all humanity. WORLD GOVERNMENT, of, for and by the People, shall prevail - not only in politics but in industry and agriculture, in education and religion, in production and distribution and in the world-wide organization of permanent Peace- Progress-Plenty for ALL MANKIND. For the purposes and plans appropriate to this World-wide Organization of the Business of Living - basing our World-wide Brotherhood upon the World-wide Fatherhood of God's Good Life Universal - we the undersigned, WORLD CITIZENS UNITED, pledge ourselves to promote the earliest-practicable realization of WORLD GOVERNMENT, of, for and by All The People, of All races, nationalities, religions, All colors, classes, creeds, conditions and convictions. (Sign if you will. Enlist other signers. Mail to World Fellowship, Conway, N. H.) "Let us work together that everyone may share in plenty and live in peace" (Proposed By Mary C.W. Barclay As A Uniting Thought For All People, Everywhere, To Hold In Mind) In WORLD FELLOWSHIP, Inc. Local-National-World-wide You are asked to rank yourself as High as possible among the following Memberships- FOUNDER membership (or FELLOW PATRON membership..................$250 of "World Government Foundation") LIFE membership.............................100 each.....................................................$1000 SPECIAL membership.......................50 ENDOWMENT membership...........500 CONTRIBUTING membership.......25 ANY contribution makes ANYONE a MEMBER for a YEAR (Contributions are deductible from Income Tax returns) DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY GRAND CHAPTER (Incorporated) Office Of The Grand President President ELSIE AUSTIN Apt. 401, 143 W St., N.W. Washington, D.C. Vice-President MYRA D. HEMMINGS 520 So. Olive St. San Antonio, Texas Secretary MARY NIGHTENGALE Apt. 201, 143 W St. N.W. Washington, D.C. Treasurer BEATRICE PENMAN 835 Nebraska Ave. Kansas City, Kansas Journalist VICTORIA McCALL 4880 Parker Avenue Detroit, Michigan Historian EDNA JOHNSON-MORRIS 2581 Madison Street Gary, Indiana Legal Advisor SADIE T.M. ALEXANDER 1900 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA. Scholarship Board NAOMI CHEROT Chairman 1150 Washington Blvd. Kansas City, Kansas Judiciary Board HELEN WORK Chairman 1612 Meharry Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee Constitution Board CATHERINE SCOTT Chairman C/O Manual Training School Bordentown, New Jersey Job Analysis Committee DOROTHY HEIGHT Chairman 901 R.I. Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. Traveling Library Committee ANNIE DUNCAN Chairman 1100 Mt. Olivet Rd., N.E. Washington, D.C. Budget Committee LOUISE WESLEY Chairman 731 Fairmount St., N.W. Washington, D.C. July 20, 1944 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S St., N.W. Washington, D.C. Dear Soror Terrell: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is holding its annual convention at Wilberforce University August 24-27, 1944. We are hoping to make this convention one of our most enlightening and stimulating conferences whereby our collective abilities and efforts may be directed better toward the opportunities and responsibilities of the war and post-war period. There is always inspiration and stimulation in having with us those who have outstandingly portrayed the distinctions and achievements consistent with Delta ideals. You are not only an outstanding soror of Delta Sigma Theta, but you also belong with the best that we have in womanly leadership within our race. We sincerely hope that you will be with us at Wilberforce and that you will share in our deliberations upon the policies and programs needed to further develop Delta Sigma Theta. Reservations for residence and meals are being handled by Mrs. Luella G. White, Wilberforce University, Ohio. With every good wish, I am, Cordially yours, Elsie Austin Elsie Austin Grand President "EQUITABLE EXPOSURE OF NEGRO WOMEN TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES" (Member of National Council of Negro Women, Inc.) TWO INCORPORATIONS Promoting Peace and Plenty - Security and Progress - Opportunity and Justice - Freedom and Fellowship -for ALL MANKIND WORLD FELLOWSHIP, Inc. Started in 1918 Incorporated in 1936 New Hampshire WORLD FELLOWSHIP Center, Inc. Started in 1941 Incorporated in 1944 Centering in 200 acres, 6 buildings near Conway, N. H. Serving the United States and other countries by promoting Understanding and Fellowship among people of ALL Races, Nationalitites, Religions, Cultures, colors, Classes, Conditions and Convictions. [CONWAY, NEW HAMPSHIRE (Telephones: Madison, 4-4 and 4-22)] 34 Burnaby St., Lowell, Mass. TRUSTEES Charles F. Weller, Founder-President Eugenia Winston Weller, Secretary The two GENERAL EXECUTIVES Conway, N. H. Amy Woods, director "FELLOW AMERICANS" -- a special Council of World Fellowship, Inc 26 Evans Way, Boston 15, Mass. Sidney A. Teller, (1904 Chicage Daily News Building, Chicago, Ill.) a special Representative to Latin America Clarence V. Howell New York Executive Succeeding Kedarnath Das Gupta, deceased 417 West 121st St., New York City Ramkrishna Shahu Modak, of India 40 East 49 St., New York City Lola Maverick Lloyd, Winnetka, Ill. Rev. Norris E. Woddbury, Madison, N. H. Laurence C. Jones, Piney Woods, Miss. Sherman C. Kingsley, Center Ossipee, N. H. Eleanor Wood Whitman, Tamworth, N. H. Rev. George Hibbert Driver, 34 Burnaby St., Lowell, Mass. Rev. J. Holmes Smith, The Asbram, N. Y. C. AMERICAN COUNCIL (ENDORSERS) comprising 151 Individuals living in 83 Cities in 30 States -- and Canada Charles (Henry) Davis Founder-Trustee "WORLD GOVERNMENT FOUNDATION" (operating as a special Council of World Fellowship, Inc.) BassRriver, Cape Cod, Mass. Prof. Irving Fisher, Hon. Chairman "WORLD GOVERNMENT FOUNDATION," New Haven, Conn. Sheldon Shepard, Secretary, Western Division of World Fellowship, Inc., Hollywood, Calif. Edward M. Winston, Chicago, Ill. in charge of Chicago Office, Room 901, 155 N. Clark St. Louis A. Bowman, Treasurer, Chicago Clarence K. Streit, Washington, D. C. Dr. Ida M. Tarbell, New York city Prof. Glenn Clark, St. Paul, Minn. Dr. Rufus M. Jones, Haverford, Pa. Dr. Mary E. Woolley, Westport, N.Y. Devere Allen, Wilton, Conn. Dr. Jeome Davis, West Haven, Conn. Mary Pickfor, Beverly Hills, Calif. Dr. Harry Elmer Barnes, Cooperstown, N.Y. Frederick J. Libby, Washington, D. C. Bishop Ralph S. Cushman, St. Paul, Minn. Dr. J. A. MacCullum, Philadelphia, Pa. The Rev. E. Tallmadge Root, Somerville, Mass. William T. Frary, Boston, Mass. President H. M. Gage, St. Charles, Mo. Dean N. R. High Moor, Pittsburgh, Pa. President Harry Lee Upperman, Baxter, Tenn. E. Haldeman-Julius, Girard, Kans. Kate Crane-Gartz, Altadena, Calif. Rev. Alexander Paul, Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. John Haynes Holmes, N. Y. C. Prof. LeRoy E. Bowman, N.Y.C. Dr. Preston Bradley, Chicago, Ill. Elisabeth Gilman, Baltimore, Md. Prof. Arthur Evans Wood, Ann Arbor, Mich. Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews, Ph. D. Boston, Mass Rabbi Wm. H. Fineshriber, Philadelphia, Pa. William B. Lloyd, jr., Chicago, Ill. Cecil Williams, Hamilton, Ont., Can. Irene Grimwood Fender, Chicago, Ill. Mary Church Terrell, Washington, D. C, Rev. George E. O'Dell, N.Y.C. Rev. Richard A. Dawson, Tucson, Ariz E. P. Carbo, Baltimore, Md. Judge Georgia P. Bullock, Los Angeles Francis H. McLean, New York City Ida Oatley Howell, New York City Dr. Carl E. Grammer, Philadelphia Rev. Fred W. Helfer, Hiram, Ohio Stephen B. Whitham, White River Jct., Vt. Dr. Edwin R. Embree, Chicago Mrs. Peter Dolese, Detroit, Mich. (Continued OVER) *] July 29, 1944 Mrs. Mary Church Teller 1615 S St., N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Sister: Will you please consider carefully the enclosed folder - especially the doubly-marked paragraph on page 5. Will you kindly accept this very hearty invitation to address our World Government Convention on - "A Spiritual Dynamic Competent to Master and Reform the World." (August 25-28) As compensation we offer you a unique opportunity - an inspiring fellowship - and a chance for a vacation in World Fellowship's New Hampshire paradise (at small expense.) With all the rest of us, you would be working as an unpaid volunteer - and meeting, necessarily, the cost of your food, lodging and transportation. (Food and lodging have been priced at cost - or below cost - as explained in the single-marked paragraphs on pages 6 and 7 of the enclosed folder). The cost and means of getting to the New Hampshire Center are stated in a marked paragraph on page 8. Hoping for your early - favorable - reply, I am, with fraternal appreciation, Yours George Hibbert Driver (Trustee and Convention Leader) (Please address your answer to 34 Burnaly St., Lowell, Mass.) (Contributions are deductible from Income Tax returns) over. American Council (continued) Dean Seth W. Slaughter Des Moines, Ia. Katherine Devereux Blake, N.Y.C. Dr Raphael Herman, Reno, Nevada Miss Flora White, Buckland, Mass. Prof. Syud Hossain, Washington, D.C. Dr Charles E. Snyder, Davenport, Ia. Rabbi Ferdinand M. Isserman, St Louis, Mo. Dr. Jean S. Milner, Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. John G. Coffin, Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Lawrence Riggs Howard, Thompson, Conn. Dr. Henry S. Curtis, Ann Arbor, Mich. Rev. Arthur L. Weatherly, Lincoln, Neb. Prof. John Ise, Lawrence, Kan. Dr. Burris Jenkins, Kansas City, Mo. Rabbi Abraham Novak, New Rochelle, N.Y. Dr. Harold Cooke Phillips, Cleveland. O. Dr. John Curry Walker, Waterbury, Conn. Alicia A. Winston, Marblebead, Mass. Miriam Ahmed Sohrab, New York City. Rev. Ruth E. Chew, Calgary, Alberta, Can. Rev. Dr. Frederick W. Roman, Los Angeles, Calif. Prof. Raymond F. Piper, Syracuse, N.Y. Hattie W. Woodbury, Madison, N.H. Kenneth R. Meader, Fryeburg, Me. Helen M. Meader, Fryeburg, Me. Theona Peck Harris, Freedom, N.H. William J. Harris, Freedom, N.H. John Pratt Whitman, Tamworth, N.H. Ruth Warren, Madison, N.H. Rabbi Philip D. Bookstaber, Harrisburg. Eugene T. Lies, Cleveland, Ohio. Prof. Milton Wittler, Nyack, N.Y. Olive Cole Smith, Mt Pleasant, Iowa. Dr George H. Combs, Kansas City, Mo. Prof. Edward Engson, St. Paul, Minn. Dr. Torrance Phelps, Sacramento, Cal. Prof. Frank J. Bruno, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Reuben Post Halleck, Louisville, Ky. Dr. Theodore A. Greene, New Britain, Conn. Rev. Eliot White, New York City. Mrs Lewis S. Chandler, New York City. Rev. Donald M. Salmon, Eureka, Ill. Judge Ira W. Jayne, Detroit, Mich. Lillian Burkhart Goldsmith, Los Angeles, Cal. Rabbi Samuel Thurman, St Louis, Mo. Dr Frederick R. Griffin, Philadelphia. Estelle, M. Sternberger, New York City. Marie A. Guengerich, Joplin, Mo. J. G. Bergman, Beverly Hills, Calif. Rosika Schwimmer, New York City. Edith Ames English, Pasadena, Calif. Rabbi David A. Goldstein, Omaha, Neb. Dr. Francis S. Onderdonk, Ann Arbor, Mitch. Helen Patterson, Philadelphia Mrs. Edw. S. Allen, Ames, Iowa. Prof. Charles H. Patterson, Lincoln, Nes. Eloise Mellon, Los Angeles. Elizabeth Kuskulis, Denver, Col. Rev. Richard M. Trelease, Kansas City, Mo. Dr. John Seamen Garns, Minneapolis, Minn. Harriet Coolidge, Sania, Barbara, Calif. Dr Ralph W. Sockman, New York City. Loraine Bliss, San Francisco, Calif. Dr. Jessie Wallace Hugan, N. Y. C. Dr. Lucius F. Reed, Boulder, Col. Mrs. Mabel W. Schlafer, Seattle, Wash. Mrs. Olga R. Steers, Lansing, Mich. Dr. Elmer Guy Cutshall, Lincoln, Neb. Rabbi Samuel Teitelbaum, Fort Smith, Ark. Pres. Aurelia H. Reinhardt, Mills College, cal. Mrs. Alice F. Kiernan, Philadelphia, Pa. Prof. E. Merrill Root, Earlbam, Ind. Mrs. Jennie Adamson, Beulah, Mich. Mrs. Rosa Pally-Singer, New York City. Ila Dixon Buntz, Los Angeles, Calif. Rev. Harold P. Marley, Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Weller tells me what a fine addition you would be, to our Program; and I do hope we shall have you as speaker. Can you not come? Sincerely- George Hibbert Driver WORLD CITIZENS UNITED Having governed our families, tribes, villages, cities, states and nations, we the People are expanding our sovereignty to control the World. We no longer cherish Segregations- political, economic, racial, national, cultural, social or religious- but base our WORLD GOVERNMENT upon the world-wide unity, the Brotherhood, of all humanity. WORLD GOVERNMENT, of, for and by the People, shall prevail- not only in politics but in industry and agriculture, in education and religion, in production and distribution and in the world-wide organization of permanent Peace- Progress-Plenty for ALL MANKIND. For the purposes, and plans appropriate to this World-wide Organization of the Business of Living- basing our World-wide Brotherhood upon the World-wide Fatherhood of God's Good LIfe Universal- we the undersigned, WORLD CITIZENS UNITED, pledge ourselves to promote the earliest-practicable realization of WORLD GOVERNMENT, of, for and by All the People, of All races, nationalities, religions, All colors, classes, creeds, conditions and convictions. (sign if you will. Enlist other signers. Mail to World Fellowship, Conway, N.H.) "Let us work together that evryone may share in plenty and live in peace" (Proposed By Mary C.W. Barclay As A Uniting Thought For All People, Everywhere, To Hold In Mind) In WORLD FELLOWSHIP, Inc. Local-National-World-wide You are asked to rank yourself as High as possible among the following Memberships- FOUNDER membership (or FELLOW PATRON membership..................$250 of "World Government Foundation") LIFE membership.............................100 each.....................................................$1000 SPECIAL membership.......................50 ENDOWMENT membership...........500 CONTRIBUTING membership.......25 ANY contribution makes ANYONE a MEMBER for a YEAR (Contributions are deductible from Income Tax returns) Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. August 3, 1944. Dear Mrs. Terrell: I wish to thank you for your letter of recent date. We are very happy to learn that you are coming to the convention. Reservation is made for you in Mitchell Hall. Meals shall be served in Shorter hall. Enclosed please find a circular of information. I conveyed your greetings to President and Wesley. They too, were happy to hear from you and that you shall be with us soon. Yours sincerely, DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY GRAND CHAPTER (INCORPORATED) OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT ELSIE AUSTIN APT. 401, 143 W ST., N. W. WASHINGTON. D. C. VICE PRESIDENT MYRA D. HEMMINGS 520 SO. OLIVE ST. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS SECRETARY MARY NIGHTENGALE APT 201, 143 W ST., N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. TREASURER BEATRICE PENMAN 835 NEBRASKA AVENUE KANSAS CITY, KANSAS JOURNALIST VICTORIA MCCALL 4880 PARKER AVENUE DETROIT, MICHIGAN HISTORIAN EDNA JOHNSON-MORRIS 2526 ADAMS STREET GARY, INDIANA LEGAL ADVISOR SADIE T. M. ALEXANDER 1900 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA SCHOLARSHIP BOARD NAOMI CHEROT CHAIRMAN 1150 WASHINGTON BLVD. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS JUDICIARY BOARD HELEN WORK CHAIRMAN 1612 HARDING STREET NASHVILLE TENNESSEE CONSTITUTION BOARD CATHERINE SCOTT CHAIRMAN C/O MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL BORDENTOWN, NEW JERSEY JOB ANALYSIS COMMITTEE DOROTHY HEIGHT CHAIRMAN 901 R. I. AVE., N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. TRAVELING LIBRARY COMMITTEE ANNIE DUNCAN CHAIRMAN 1100 MT. OLIVET RD., N. E. WASHINGTON, D. C. BUDGET COMMITTEE LOUISE WESLEY CHAIRMAN 731 FAIRMOUNT ST., N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. August 6, 1944 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Anne Arundel County Highland Beach, Maryland Dear Mrs. Terrell: Your call came in this morning just as I was preparing a letter to send you. I have not had word as yet from the executive committee regarding the payment of your fare to convention. They are faced with a real problem in this situation since we have about fifteen Founders seven Past Grand Presidents and twelve honorary members. And there has never been authority or precedent for paying transportation of these sorors to convention. I am hoping for the best, but I sincerely hope you will not let the matter of fare keep you from coming to the convention. The Pennsylvania Railroad offers the best accommodations to Wilberforce. The fare between Washington and Xenia, Ohio is 34.55 round trip pullman, lower berth 4.35, upper berth 3.30; the fare coach is 17.93 plus tax, which makes a total of 20.62. I can promise you positive information regarding the sorority's paying your fare within the next ten days. I shall be glad to make reservations for you on this end or to purchase your ticket if you wish this done. I think we shall have some very fine folk and some interesting presentations at the convention. Your being with us will most certainly add to the spirit and fineness of the occasion. Yours truly, Elsie Austin Elsie Austin The enclosed newsletter has all convention news and a program in it. "EQUITABLE EXPOSURE OF NEGRO WOMEN TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES" (Member of National council of Negro Women, Inc.) The Pennsylvania Railroad Traffic Department Washington 5, D. C. HOMES BANNARD, GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT HARRY A. KARR, DIVISION PASSENGER AGENT E. F. PADBERG, DISTRICT PASSENGER AGENT PENNSYLVANIA BUILDING 626 FOURTEENTH STREET, N. W. TELEPHONE EXECUTIVE 6600 August 8, 1944 - x Miss Mary C. Terrell Highland Beach Anne Arundel County, Md. Dear Miss Terrell: In answer to your letter of the 7th, we are pleased to enclose our timetable, form 80, in which we call your attention to schedules which we have marked between Washington and Xenia, Ohio. Through reclining seat coaches are operated from Washington to Indianapolis in Train #21, leaving Washington 6:20 P.M., stopping at Xenia on notice to conductor, at 7:47 A.M. Through Pullman sleeping cars are also operated on this train. Coaches and Pullman sleeping cars are operated on our trains leaving 1:15 P.M. to Pittsburgh, where it is necessary to change to connecting service, as shown on the enclosed timetable. Round trip fare, good in Pullman cars, from Washington to Xenia, Ohio, is $33.90 plus $5.09 Federal tax, and Pullman lower berth rate is $4.35 plus 65 cents tax. Round trip railroad fare, good only in coaches, is $17.95 plus $2.69 tax. 2.69 20.64 We welcome this opportunity to be of service, and invite you to call upon us whenever we may assist you. Very truly yours, Homes Bannard General Passenger Agent United Negro College Fund Campaign Washington Headquarters - 1615 Rhode Island Avenue, N. W. Washington 6, D. C. WASHINGTON COMMITTEE W. L. CLAYTON Honorary Chairman HAROLD G. MOULTON Chairman HOWARD H. LONG Co-Chairman MELVIN D. HILDRETH Vice Chairman MRS. GIFFORD PINCHOT Vice Chairman JOSHUA EVANS, JR. Treasurer MRS. HOWARD T. MATHER Secretary EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE J. C. ARNOLD MRS. WILLARD E. BEECHER MRS. FRANCIS BIDDLE MRS. RUDYERD BOULTON PHILIP MARSHALL BROWN DAVID CAMPBELL HON. OSCAR CHAPMAN WILSON COMPTON JOHN CORSON PRESTON DELANO MRS. CLIFFORD J. DURR ALBERT H. ELY WENDELL ERWIN WALDRON FAULKNER MRS. FELIX FRANKFURTER RABBI NORMAN GERSTENFELD MISS DOROTHY HEIGHT REV. J. L. S. HOLLOMAN MRS. SLOCUM KINGSBURY MRS. EUGENE MEYER MRS. RALPH PAGE MRS. A. W. SCHMIDT MRS. WILLIAM SHURCLIFF MRS. LAWRENCE M. C. SMITH ROY VEATCH MISS ELIZABETH Y. WEBB GARNETT C. WILKINSON MISS HARRIET WINSLOW ARTHUR D. WRIGHT August 9, 1944 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street NW Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: The Washington committee appreciates your subscription of $5.00 to the United Negro College Fund Campaign, and in due course further acknowledgement will be received by you from National Headquarters in New York. Sincerely yours, Joshua Evans Joshua Evans Jr. Treasurer NATIONAL CAMPAIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR., Chairman WILL W. ALEXANDER Washington, D. C. BRUCE BARTON New York, N. Y. BERNARD M. BARUCH New York, N. Y. JACOB BILLIKOPF Philadelphia, Pa. LINDSAY BRADFORD New York, N. Y. ELLSWORTH BUNKER New York, N. Y. GEORGE H. BURCHUM New York, N. Y. NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER New York, N. Y. HARRY WOODBURN CHASE New York, N. Y. W. H. COWLEY Clinton, N. Y. MRS. W. MURRAY CRANE Nee, York, N. Y. EDMUND E. DAY Ithaca, N. Y. HAROLD W. DODDS Princeton, N. J. DAVID DUBINSKY New York, N. Y. CLARENCE A. DYKSTRA Madison, Wig. EDWARD C. ELLIOTT Lafayette, Ind. EDWIN R. EMBREE Chicago, Ill. WILLIAM DEAN EMBREE New York, N. Y. MARK F. ETHRIDGE Louisville, Ky. HON. JAMES A. FARLEY New York, N. Y. LUTHER H. FOSTER Petersburg, Va. FRANK E. GANNETT Rochester, N. Y. MRS. HOWARD S. GANS New York, N. Y. WALTER S. GIFFORD New York, N. Y. LESTER B. GRANGER New York, N. Y. WILLIAM GREEN Washington, D. C. RICHARD W. HALE, JR. Boston, Mass. CHARLES E. HUGHES, JR. New York, N. Y. W. C. JACKSON Greensboro, N. C. RUFUS M. JONES Haverford, Pa. MRS. OTTO H. KAHN New York, N. Y. LT. GEN. WILLIAM S. KNUDSEN Washington, D. C. IRA F. LEWIS Pittsburgh, Pa. EDUARD C. LINDEMAN New York, N. Y. HENRY R. LUCE New York, N. Y. WALTER S. MACK, JR. New York, N. Y. ALBERT G. MILBANK New York, N. Y. JEREMIAH MILBANK New York, N. Y. C. C. MORRIS Philadelphia, Pg. PHILIP MURRAY Washington, D. C. JOHN J. O'BRIEN Detroit, Mich. LEWIS PERRY Exeter, N. H. REV. D. DESOLA POOL New York, N. Y. HOMER P. RAINEY Austin, Tex. MRS. RUSH RHEES Rochester, N. Y. J. E. ROUSMANIERE New York, N. Y. RAYMOND RUBICAM New York, N. Y. EDWARD L. RYERSON Chicago, Ill. WILLIAM JAY SCHIEFFELIN New York, N. Y. MRS. ALFRED H. SCHOELLKOPF New York, N.Y. CHARLES SEYMOUR New Haven, Conn. D. R. SHARPE Cleveland, O. HENRY D. SHARPE Providence, R. I. M. C. SLOSS San Francisco, Cal. ROB GORDON SPROUL Berkeley, Cal. ALFRED K. STERN New York, N. Y. CHARLES P. TAFT Washington, D. C. LOWELL THOMAS New York, N. Y. RICHARD M. TOBIN San Francisco, Cal. H. B. TRIMBLE Emory, Ga. MRS. ADRIAN VAN SINDEREN Brooklyn, N. Y. DEWITT WALLACE Pleasantville, N. Y. MRS. FELIX M. WARBURG New York, N. Y. HON. JAMES S. WATSON New York, N. Y. THOMAS J. WATSON New York, N. Y. ERNEST T. WEIR Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. CHARLES WHITNEY Chicago, Ill. MATTHEW WOLL New York, N. Y. P. B. YOUNG, SR. Norfolk, Va. Committee in Process of Organization COMMITTEE OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES THOMAS E. JONES, Chairman President Fisk University REV. JAMES B. ADAMS Morehouse College TREVOR ARNETT Spelman College C. EVERETT BACON Atlanta University Bennett College W. R. BANKS Texas College MRS. MARY McLE0D BETHUNE Bethune-Cookman College MRS. FRANCES P. BOLTON Tuskegee Institute HENRY S. BOWERS Tuskegee Institute BISHOP THEO. D. BRATTON Tougaloo College FRED L. BROWNLEE Dillard University C. ARTHUR BRUCE LeMoyne College THOMAS D. CABOT Hampton Institute BISHOP R. A. CARTER Texas College GEORGE W. COLEMAN Howard University WALTER G. CRUMP, SR., M.D. Howard University M. S. DAVAGE Clark College MRS. LUCIUS R. EASTMAN LeMoyne College Tougaloo College BISHOP W. A. FOUNTAIN Morris Brown College WALTER D. FULLER Lincoln University MRS. WILLIAM F. GIBBS Fisk University EVERETT H. GIVENS Samuel Huston College THOMAS F. HOLGATE Gammon Theological Seminary P. D. HOUSTON Fisk University W. W. JACKSON Samuel Huston College BISHOP LORENZO H. KING Gammon Theological Seminary REV. W. BOYD LAWRENCE Morris Brown College REV. W. D. LESTER Philander Smith College W. N. LOVELACE Knoxville College ED. McCUISTION Philander Smith College MRS. HENRY PFEIFFER Bennett College L. G. PINKSTON, M.D. Wiley College GEORGE F. PORTER Lane College REV. A. C. POWELL, SR. Virginia Union University ROBERT OGDEN PURVES Hampton Institute ERNEST E. QUANTRELL Atlanta University REV. PAUL QUILLIAN Dillard University MRS. ELBERT A. READ Tillotson College EUGENE P. ROBERTS, M.D. Lincoln University MRS. ELEANOR ROOSEVELT Bethune-Cookman College ALBERT L. SCOTT Spelman College LUTHER W. SMITH Virginia Union University C. C. SPAULDING Shaw University J. W. SPRINGER, M.D. Knoxville College JESSE O. THOMAS Atlanta University School of Social Work VICTOR TULANE Livingstone College JOHN P. TURNER, M.D. Shaw University N. T. WALKER Lane College BISHOP W. J. WALLS Livingstone College WILLIAM H. WATKINS, SR. Tougaloo College KENDALL WEISIGER Morehouse College GEORGE WHITE Tillotson College GOODRICH C. WHITE Clark College HOMES BANNARD, GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT HARRY A. KARR, DIVISION PASSENGER AGENT E. F. PADBERG, DISTRICT PASSENGER AGENT PENNSYLVANIA BUILDING 626 FOURTEENTH STREET, N. W. TELEPHONE EXECUTIVE 6600 The Pennsylvania Railroad Traffic Department Washington 5, D.C. August 11,1944 - x Mrs. Mary C. Terrell Highland Beach Ann Arundel County, Md. Dear Mrs. Terrell : Your letter of the 10th, enclosing check in the amount $20.64 was received in our office today , for which we are enclosing round trip coach ticket , Form LH-360, No. 25971, Washington, D. C. to Xenia, Ohio and return, issued by seller No. 44, our City Ticket Office. Do not hesitate to call upon us whenever we may assist you. Very truly yours , Homes Bannard General Passenger Agent OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON, D. C. August 12, 1944 Dear Mrs. Terrell: I am very happy to say that the exectutive committee all agree with me that you are many times worth your weight in gold to Delta. The day before your letter came I received the final word of approval and I have already made your reservation for August 23rd on the Pennsylvania Railroad train which leaves here at 6:20 P.M. for Dayton, Ohio. You get off at Dayton and I will be sure that someone meets you there. If I can get a better reservation I will. I was able to get only an upper berth. However, I requested that you be listed for a lower. The pickup time on the reservation is 7:00 P. M. August 15th if you want it. Your check should reach here Monday. It will be made out to you and so you will have to get it cashed. I instructed Soror Penman to send it to your S Street Address, because I believe you told me you would be in Washingon the coming week. I truly hope that the convention will be all you desire it to be. We have all worked hard to bring the girls the best in ideas and program suggestions. Please excuse such a rushed letter. With very best wishes, Elsie Austin P.S. Sunday Dear Mrs. Terrell: As the sorority wished to provide you with round trip pullman fare to Wilberforce, we will let the order stand like that and you can get whatever accomodations you wish. If you still want to go coach fare you can take the other and use it for incidentals and other small expenses which may come up on your trip. I tried to get you a lower berth but could not. I shall release the upper berth and do my best to get a[n] lower berth thru listing. However, if nothing comes up then, if you insist you can go in the coaches. I shall be worried about; how you will stand that trip. I have already written the girls in Wilberforce that you are coming and I am sure they will provide comfortable quarters for you. Our Grand Treasurer will mail the sorrority's check for your expenses directly to you. It will come to your residence here, and when you return you can get it cashed, since it will be made out to you. All my best wishes again, and if at the last moment I have any luck getting a lower, I shall certainly reserve it. Elsie Austin DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY GRAND CHAPTER (Incorporated) Office Of The Grand President President ELSIE AUSTIN Apt. 401, 143 W St., N.W. Washington, D.C. Vice-President MYRA D. HEMMINGS 520 So. Olive St. San Antonio, Texas Secretary MARY NIGHTENGALE Apt. 201, 143 W St. N.W. Washington, D.C. Treasurer BEATRICE PENMAN 835 Nebraska Ave. Kansas City, Kansas Journalist VICTORIA McCALL 4880 Parker Avenue Detroit, Michigan Historian EDNA JOHNSON-MORRIS 2581 Madison Street Gary, Indiana Legal Advisor SADIE T.M. ALEXANDER 1900 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA. Scholarship Board NAOMI CHEROT Chairman 1150 Washington Blvd. Kansas City, Kansas Judiciary Board HELEN WORK Chairman 1612 Meharry Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee Constitution Board CATHERINE SCOTT Chairman C/O Manual Training School Bordentown, New Jersey Job Analysis Committee DOROTHY HEIGHT Chairman 901 R.I. Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. Traveling Library Committee ANNIE DUNCAN Chairman 1100 Mt. Olivet Rd., N.E. Washington, D.C. Budget Committee LOUISE WESLEY Chairman 731 Fairmount St., N.W. Washington, D.C. August 17, 1944 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Honorary Member Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. Dear Soror Terrell: I am very happy to send to you the enclosed check for forty-eight dollars and ninety-eight cents ($48.98), your transportation expenses to the National Convention at Wilberforce, Ohio. It will be very nice to have you with us again. Fraternally yours, Beatrice E. Penman Grand Treasurer "EQUITABLE EXPOSURE OF NEGRO WOMEN TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES" (Member of National Council of Negro Women, Inc.) Western Union DLY LD323 MB ND Washington DC Aug 24 1944 NFT Mrs Mary Church Terrell President National Association of Colored Women 1615 S St MW WashDC Equal Rights Amendment is scheduled to come up for vote in Senate shortly after Labor Day. Activity on part of all organizations interested is urgently needed. Suggest you send appeal for favorable vote to all senators and notify your state branches to secure assurances of support from their senators. Suggest also you delegate some representatives to interview senators at Capitol beginning after Labor Day and remaining until vote is take. Please let us know what you can do. Alice Paul National Chairman. 1125P NATIONAL WOMAN'S PARTY ALVA BELMONT HOUSE 144 B STREET, NORTHEAST WASHINGTON 2, D. C. October 6, 1944 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, Northeast, Washington, D. C. Deart Mrs. Terrell:- Your letter of October 4th., with its enclosures, reached us yesterday. I was so very happy to hear from you and to be allowed to read the very fine article you have prepared for the "the Bulletin". May we have several issues of "The Bulletin" when your article appears? I am showing it to Miss Paul and to our Publicity Director, Mrs. Graeta Wold Boyer. I know how pleased they will be with it. In the name of our treasurer, Miss Laura M. Berrien, I am sending you our very special thanks for completing your Active Membership for a full year. Not only the money, but your name on our list in this capacity is of the greated help. A receipt for $5.00 is enclosed. May we have the name and address of your friend who is the head of the Headquarters of the National Association of Colored Women? Her telephone too, please. It is fine that you have converted her to the Amendment. With very warm regards and the hope of seeing you soon, I am, sincerely yours, Caroline Lexow Babcock Caroline Lexow Babcock, Executive Secretary. IMPORTANT - WHAT TO DO NEXT 1) Write to Senator Alben Barkley, Paducah, Kentucky, Majority Leader in the Senate, expressing your hope that he will make the Equal Rights Amendment the first order of business on the reconvening of the Senate, November 14. Please thank Senator Barkley for his statement to the Senate that the Amendment will be brought to a vote in time to permit the Amendment to reach the State legislatures befoe the end of the present Congress. 2) Write to Senator Guy M. Gillette, Cherokee, Iowa, Chief Sponsor of the Amendment in the Senate, asking him to bring the Amendment to a vote immediately on the reconvening of the Senate. Please thank Senator Gillette for his unwavering support and his able and devoted leadership of our measure in the Senate. 3) Make certain of the votes of your own two Senators. Make certain also of their return to Washington for the opening of the Senate on November 14, so that the vote will not be postponed again because of lack of a quorum. 4) Make certain of the vote of your own member of the House of Representatives. Urge him to do his utmost to secure the passage of the Amendment by the House before the close of the present Congress. NATIONAL WOMAN'S PARTY CAPITOL HILL 144 B. STREET, N. E. WASHINGTON, D. C. October 6, 1944 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C. Receipt is acknowledged of your check in the amount of $5.00 representing Active Membership/dues from September xxx 1944 to September 1945 Donation $ Subscription to Equal Rights to Please accept thanks. I am sure you know what your support means to the cause of equal rights. Sincerely yours, Laura M. Berrien Laura M. Berrien, Treasurer. Per C.L.B. P.O. Box 405 Pinehurst, N.C. Oct. 20, 1944 Mrs. Mary C. Terrell Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell -- I have thought of you so many times since you delivered the very fine address at our Federation meeting of Negro Women's clubs at Salisbury, N.C. in 1941. You will remember that I first met you in the home of my cousin Mrs. W. J. Trent where we both stopped. (Salisbury, N.C.) While in Washington this summer visiting my son, I called your res. but was unable to get you. When I saw your picture 2. in Afro. this week, I promised myself to write you today. I see that you are still very active and doing things to help humanity. You will always live. I am working very hard in N.C. with our Federated clubs and our chief problem in Juvenile delinquency. After reading of the very fine work being done by the "National Council of Negro Women," I am anxious to become a member of that organization. I am asking that you will please have application blanks, membership fees, etc, sent to me. I am interested, and will interest others. I trust that you are well and 3. getting along fine. My prayers are that you may live on and on to continue your good work. My only daughter Dorothea Taylor is hostess there at W.S.O.2011 Ga. Ave. I am anxious for her to meet you. I have misplaced your address, so I am writing you at the new home address. I know that you are a very busy person, but I shall be very happy to hear from you. Yours very sincerely, (Mrs.) Edna B. Taylor THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN, Inc. (Affiliated with the National Council of Women of the United States, Inc.) 1318 Vermont Avenue, Northwest Washington 5, D.C. Telephone: Dupont 2483 MARY McLEOD BETHUNE Founder and President First Vice-President VIVIAN CARTER MASON Second Vice-President ALMA ILLERY Third Vice-President EDITH SAMPSON CLAYTON Fourth Vice-President ARENIA MALLORY Recording Secretary ETHEL RAMOS HARRIS Treasurer ELIZABETH ROSS GORDON Parliamentarian SADIE MOSSELL ALEXANDER Registrar ELEANOR CURTIS DAILEY Auditor HARRIET SHADD BUTCHER Historian MARY CHURCH TERRELL Executive Committee at Large ROSA L. GRAGG, Michigan HATTIE I. JAMES, Florida AUDLEY MOORE, New York EMMELINE SCOTT, Georgia National Departments and Committee Chairmen Department of Public Affairs ESTELLE MASSEY RIDDLE Department of Employment VENICE T. SPRAGGS Department of Citizenship DOROTHY I. HEIGHT Department of Family Life RUTH HOWARD BECKHAM Department of Religion CHRISTINE S. SMITH Postwar Planning Committee INABELLE BURNS LINDSAY Consumer Education Committee WILLA MITCHELL Rural Life Committee SHELLIE NORTHCUTT Office Supply Committee LILLIAN COFFEY Personnel Committee CORRINE ROBINSON Program Committee MAYME MASON HIGGINS Membership Committee MAE C. HAWES Legal Advisers EUNICE HUNTON CARTER Jeanetta Welch Brown Executive Secretary Editor-in-Chief of the Journal Sue Bailey Thurman Circulation Manager Harriet Curtis Hall October 23, 1944 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: The National Council of Negro Women is most grateful to you for the fine cooperation you gave in your participation at our Interracial and International Night. Your talk was touching and far-reaching and found a very definite lodging place in the hearts of the hundreds who listened to you. We are indeed grateful. Sincerely yours, Mary McLeod Bethune Mary McLeod Bethune President E/ Official Organ: "THE AFRAMERICAN WOMAN'S JOURNAL" (A Quarterly Journal) American Zionist Emergency Council CONSTITUENT ORGANIZATIONS Hadassah, Women's Zionist Organization of America Mizrachi Organization of America Poale Zion-Zeire Zion of America Zionist Organization of America 342 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK 17, N. Y. MUrray Hill 2-1160 October 24, 1944 Miss Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Dear Miss Terrell: Supplementing our letters of July 6 and August 31, we are enclosing herewith a letter by Pierre van Paassen together with a reprint of several articles which appeared recently in the "Washington Post." Both items deal with the work of the Hebrew Committee of National Liberation and the American League for a Free Palestine, unrepresentative organizations which have published your name as one of their sponsors. We are writing again to you because we believe it is not your intention to support organizations which have done considerable harm to the Jewish cause. It is the considered and unequivocal opinion of responsible Jewish agencies that both the American League for a Free Palestine and the Hebrew Committee on National Liberation are destructive and confusing elements in Jewish life. These agencies include the Zionist Organization of America, Hadassah, Mizrachi, Histadrut (Palestine Jewish Federation of Labor), and Vaad Leumi (Jewish National Assembly). The latter organization is made up of the elected representatives of the Jewish people in Palestine It is our feeling that you have allowed your name to be used by the League and the Hebrew Committee under the impression that you were aiding the cause of justice to the Jews. If you agree with us that these groups do not serve the lofty purposes which they pretend to espouse, we ask that you withdraw your name as a sponsor. Both organizations may be addressed at 11 West 42nd Street, New York City. We look forward to hearing from you. Cordially yours, Harry L. Shapiro Harry L. Shapiro Director HLS:LD Encs. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS and METROPOLITAN COUNCILS Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Achievement Clubs Beauty Culturist League Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses National Democratic Women's Association Phi Delta Kappa Sorority Republican National Association of Women Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Women's Division of the IBPOEW (Daughters of the International Order of Elks) Women's Parent Mite Missionary Society, A.M.E. Church Zeta Phi Beta Sorority National Jeanes Association Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society, A.M.E.Z. Church Woman's Auxiliary to the National Medical Association Atlanta Metropolitan Council Chicago Metropolitan Council Kansas City Metropolitan Council New York Metropolitan Council Richmond Metropolitan Council Pittsburgh Metropolitan Council New Jersey Metropolitan Council Cincinnati Metropolitan Council Los Angeles Metropolitan council Washington Metropolitan Council St. Louis Metropolitan Council Detroit Metropolitan Council A Cruel Hoax on the American Public By Pierre Van Paassen Reprinted from the April issue of THE PROTESTANT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE PROTESTANT Dear Kenneth Leslie: Those letters, of which you sent me copies, wherein you are asked why THE PROTESTANT does not support the endeavors of the so-called "Emergency Committee to Save the Jews of Europe," which calls itself a non-partisan, non-sectarian body, are of a similar content and tenor as a number of inquiries I have been receiving myself lately. I generally reply to my correspondents that I know both the political motives and the personnel of that Committee rather intimately since they are both identical with those of the now defunct "Committee for a Jewish Army," with which, as you will recall, I was associated for a short time in the capacity of National Chairman. The actual directors of both these Committees, and of two others now in process of formation, viz. the "National Jewish Council" and the "American League for a Free Palestine" are the self-same individuals-four or five young men who were sent to the United States as a "Palestine Delegation" by a small political group in the Holy Land known as the Irgun Zevai Leumi, or, in English" the "Nationalist Military Organization." This numerically insignificant group in Palestine is modelled, structurally and ideologically, upon the erstwhile Social Revolutionary Party of Czarist Russia, or, if you wish for a nearer and closer prototype: the Macedonian Comitadjis. The Irgun is proscribed in Palestine because of its fascist methods and its advocacy and employment of terror as a political weapon against Jews, Arabs and Britons alike... In a dispatch from Jerusalem, dated February 25 of this year, the NEW YORK TIMES reported an increase in terroristic outrages in Palestine. The dispatch attributed the rise of violence to a renewed activity on the part of the Irgun. I say "renewed" because during the tragic period of disturbances in the Holy Land, back in 1936-1939, the Irgun made its very name obnoxious and infamous to all sincere friends of Palestine by subtracting itself from national Jewish discipline. In those years the Jewish Community of Palestine with one common accord decided not to retaliate, not to kill Arabs in retaliation for the almost daily murder of Jews and the destruction of Jewish property by Arabs acting under the inspiration of Axis agents. The Irgun alone abstained from this noble and truly Christian resolution. It is common knowledge that the Irgun did kill and did commit acts of violence. There were even rumors that certain members of the Irgun made attempts to establish contact with the Nazis in Germany with a view to bring about concerted action against the British in the Near East. These rumors were denied by the Irgun itself. The aforementioned dispatch to the NEW YORK TIMES ran as follows: "Jerusalem, Feb. 15--Political terrorist activity has been showing a marked recrudescence lately in various parts of Palestine, probably in the mistaken notion that it will bring about pressure on British authorities to change her present policy drastically in favor of extremist Jewish nationalist demands. "The authors of these outrages--of which the latest was the explosion of two time bombs placed inside British police vehicles at Haifa yesterday --belong to a tiny fanatical group calling itself Irgun Zevai Leumi (National Military Organization) whose anarchist acts have been condemned by the remainder of the Jewish population as harmful to the Jewish cause. Twenty dissident revolutionaries recently escaped from a detention camp near Jerusalem and are believed to have joined their associates belonging to an even more extremist faction, whose leader, Abraham Stern, was shot dead during a police encounter in February, 1942 "Arab papers have joined the Jewish press in demanding the apprehension and dire punishment of these lawless elements." I resigned from the "Committee for a Jewish Army," which was set up by the Irgunist delegation, not because of outside pressure or because I was dissatisfied with the salary, as have been alleged (for there was no salary or any other kind of remuneration involved at any time). I resigned, I say, because I came to the painful realization that the Committee's directors, the four or five Palestinian Irgunists had not mended and showed no intention to mend their ways in this country, as I had at first hoped they would and as they had promised me faithfully and repeatedly. I had accepted the National Chairmanship in the first place because I believed it but right that the Jews of Palestine, who were fighting so gloriously in the British Armies in the Near East should have a military force of their own, should fight and die under their own flag and in their own name, as it were, and not as unknown soldiers. I still believe this should be so when I consider that at least a quarter of General Montgomery's forces at the height of the campaign in Lybia were Palestinian Jews and that at present no less than sixty Palestinian Jewsih units are fighting in Italy. When Iraq, the country which called in Hitler's Luftwaffe to stab Britain in the back, is made a member of the United Nations, and when Egypt whose armies did not lift one finger to resist the German invader and whose Chief of Staff was arrested at a moment when he was on the verge of flying over to Rommel with Montgomery's secret campaign plans in his pocket, is treated as a loyal Ally, I think the Palestinian Jewry should at least be given recognition of its valor and the country of Palestine recognition of its immense industrial and agricultural contribution to the common victory by being permitted to call its army its own. Moreover, the constitution of an army made up of Palestinian Jews, would, I think, go a long way towards spiking those Goebbels-inspired whispering campaigns in this country of America according to which the Jews leave the fighting, the suffering and the dying to others. The world would know that Jews do fight and have fought magnificently in this war. On the strength of the promise of the Irgunists that they would not inject the methods and tactics of their Palestine society into American affairs, I accepted the Chairmanship of the "Committee for a Jewish Army." I was to be deeply disillusioned and I was placed in a most embarrassing position vis a vis of many friends and eminent personalities who had sought to persuade me to disassociate myself from the Irgunist Committee. In spite of earnest and repeated remonstrances and protests on my part, the directors of the "Committee for a Jewish Army" insisted on bringing into that organization a number of persons notorious for their reactionary past in American public life. They also refused to colloborate with established Jewish and non-Jewish bodies and organizations of a progressive, reputable and democratic character. Like the Irgun in Palestine, the Irgunist directors of the "Committee for a Jewish Army" wanted to play and did play a lone hand. The real reason for my resignation were always carefully hidden or totally misrepresented by the directors of the "Committee for a Jewish Army" so that many people till this day are and remain under the false impression that I am still an active supporter of the Committee or of one or more of its various offshoots and prolongations. This illusion was furthered a good deal by the reproduction in the Irgunist periodical The Answer of articles and statements from my pen which had appeared elsewhere but which were presented in that publication as original material. I never had any connection with The Answer and I stopped the sale of my recent book by its editors. With the "Committee to Save the Jewish People of Europe" which is one of the offshoots of the Army Committee I had not relationship whatever either. I am not, it goes without saying, opposed to saving Jews from Europe, and I have all my days been one of the most outspoken and militant non-Jewish advocates of the establishment of a free and independent Jewish Commonwealth in Palestine. My books Day of Our Years, The Time Is Now, That Day Alone and The Forgotten Ally are a public record to testify for me. But I cannot, in conscience, support a "Committee to Save the Jewish People of Europe", which has neither the means, the facilities, nor I declare, the intention to save Jews. To speak bluntly, that "Committee to Save the Jewish People of Europe" is a hoax, in my judgment a very cruel hoax perpetrated on the American public, Jewish and non-Jewish alike. The Committee and its directors have but one aim in view: to increase the prestige of the outlawed political group in Palestine known as the Irgun and the glorification of the Irgun's self-styled "dynamic" missionaries in this country. It is so easy to make a noise and create a fuss and gather a few followers, as the Irgunist directors of these leagues, committees and councils are doing here in America, so easy when one has neither responsibility nor standing. By what they do here in America they hope to make an impression in Palestine and to per- suade Palestinians that at least in the U. S. A. the Irgun is constructively active and has public support. At present the Irgunists take credit and proclaim from the housetops that they are responsible for President Roosevelt's appointment of a Committee on Refugees. This is, as Ludwig Lewisohn aptly remarked, like Chantecler in Rostand's play crowing from the dungheap that he has made the sun rise. The "Committee to Save the Jewish People of Europe" has been abandoned by many liberals and is today almost homogenously made up of reactionaries on the one hand and on the other hand of well-meaning persons who are distressed over the woes of Israel, but who do not know the backgrounds, the origin, the ambitions and the real objectives of the Committee's parent-body and its ultimate objectives. I commiserate the more with these charitably-minded persons since I was once a victim myself, and I deeply regret that some have entered the ranks of the Irgunist organizations in America in a belief that I was to be one of their fellow-members. The explanation of the commendation which certain prominent men have given to the Committee's work is simply this, that the Committee has managed to attract their attention by the noise it makes with its vulgar, high-pressure tactics of publicity. If people knew what was really involved they would have kept the Committee at a considerable distance. In the Jewish field, the Committee goes counter to and combats the inter- nationally-legally established "Jewish Agency for Palestine" which is the body that represents the national interests of the Jewish people in the community of civilized nations. All the Irgunist Committees: the Committee to Save the Jews, the League for a Free Palestine, etc., seek to disrupt established Jewish organiza- tions, such as the Zionist Organization of America by means of typically facile, fascist charges and accusations of "bureaucratic inefficiency," "ruling cliques," "grand moguls," etc. It is so easy!... You are perfectly right in your decision not to have anything to do with the "Committee to Save the Jewish People of Europe" or with the Irgun's next item: the "League for a Free Palestine." They are both sponsored by the same Pales-tinian body through its delegation here in America: the fascist, terrorist Irgun. The Jewish people in this hour of their supreme anguish when three million Jews have been killed by Hitler and when the doors of Palestine remain closed to the refugees, undoubtedly need our sympathy and our help. But that help cannot be given by supporting the deliberate confusionists of the Irgun either here or in the Holy Land Pierre Van Paassen, Issued by AMERICAN ZIONIST EMERGENCY COUNCIL 342 Madison Avenue New York 17, N. Y. Reprinted from... The Washington Post "For Liberation of Jews" Bergson Admits $1,000,000 Fund Raised, Vague on Its Use By Gloria Lubar and Edward F. van der Veen From his $63,000 residence at 2315 Massachusetts ave. nw., for- merly the Iranian Embassy, Peter Begson, self-styled "nuisance dip- lomat," boasts his Hebrew Commit- tee of National Liberation with its numerous affiliates has collected one million dollars "from a gener- ous American people." He became vague, however, when a Post re- porter insisted he tell what use has been made of the million dol- lars. "Relief work has been a small part of our work," Bergson said. "Our major activity is to mobilize the understanding and help of American people for an integral and positive solution of the prob- lems of the Jewish people in Europe," Bergson (his real name is Hillel Kook) is a slight man with pale- blue eyes, darkish blond hair and a mustache. His voice cracks or squeaks when he gets excited. He was emphatic when declaring he possessed a "dynamic personal- ity." He added that "we have been responsible for 40,000 Jewish refugees having entered Palestine illegally from Europe during the last seven years." "I and my workers managed to accomplish this feat through under- ground methods," he added. The American Jewish Confer- ence, headed by Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver of Cleveland, and Dr. Stephen S. Wise of New York, formed under a mandate of 64 reputable Jewish national organi- zations, agrees with Bergson that his groups have undoubtedly col- lected a million or more dollars in (tax-exempt) contributions from "persons who have mistaken propa- ganda for performance and adver- tisement for achievement," but join his assertion he has been the means of smuggling 40,000 Jews into Palestine." "The public might be interested in knowing just how much has been collected and what disposi- tion was made of the money," the Interim Committee of the Jewish Conference commented. "To date Bergson has made no such account- ing." British Disapprove "If Bergson has been responsible in any way for aiding Jewish refu- gees in their attempts to illegal entry into Palestine, this is cer- tainly looked upon with disfavor by the British government," a high British authority here said. "It leaves wide open an opportunity for "flotsam and jetsam" and Nazis posing as refugees to enter man- dated territory without first being investigated." This official made plain that in matters pertaining to legal entry of Hebrews into Palestine, the Brit- ish government deals only and di- rectly with the World Zionist Or- ganization, not in any way con- nected with Bergson's committees. He emphasized that the British government considers Bergson "persona non grata," and made plain that Britain's only official dealings with him had been of a "military nature." Bergson, who entered this coun- try in 1941 as a citizen of Palestine, is 34, single, and has been declared physically fit in both British and American Army medical examina- tions. Shortly after his arrival, he informed the British he wanted to join their army. As Palestine is mandated territory, there can be no British conscription, fighters must volunteer. The British ac- cepted his offer, put him through the physicals, and told him to ap- pear for service. Instead, it is said, Bergson sent a letter saying he had decided he should do his fighting in a Hebrew army. Classified 1-A Upon receiving this letter, the British turned the matter over to the American Selective Service, where he was immediately classi- fied 1-A. This classification was affirmed on appeal by the New York City Board of Appeal and is now under advisement by the Na- tional Selective Service Board. Bergson's appeal, it is understood, was based on "indispensibility." "It is odd," the British official stated, "that a Jewish brigade has now been formed, but Mr. Bergson has not yet enlisted." A case concerning Bergson's say in this country is now before U. S Immigration authorities. At the time Bergson first at- tempted to buy the Iranian Em- bassy, he declared he wanted it for a Hebrew Embassy . This appeal was turned down by the District Zoning Board on the grounds the proposed "embassy" has not been recognized by the U.S. State De- partment, District officials state Bergson later received permission to buy the property when he stated he wanted it as a private residence. Berkson's salary, by his own admis- sion, is $75 a week. Formerly, he said it was $45, No Business Permit Investigation by The Post dis- closes that Bergson neither holds a permit to conduct any sort of business from this highly restricted residential address nor, under the law, can he get one. The "embassy," castigated by the American Jewish Conference as a "fraud, a buffoonery, and a comic opera drollery, if it were not so tragic," has a telephone switch- board and business office on the first floor. Bergson's private of- fice, and the offices of his private secretary and clerical force, are on the third floor. Zoning officials, informed the residence was being used for busi- ness offices, asserted the license and police departments would be interested to know Bergson has been operating a business without an occupancy permit. Bergson, who formerly had de- clared the $63,000 "embassy" was purchased for him by friends, ad- mitted to The Post it was paid for out of funds received for by the Hebrew Committee of National Liberation. The second floor, which makes up the living quar- ters, are beautifully furnished. Purchased by Fund Despite Bergson's assertion to the zoning board that the residence was to be a private dwelling, the deed filed September 22, 1944 shows it was purchased by the Hebrew National Liberation Fund, Inc Organized Jewry points to the continuous change of sponsors as published in the many full-page advertisements asking for funds. The American Jewish Conference charges names are used without permission, and that other so- called sponsors have repudiated the use of their names on grounds they do not agree with the com- mittees' alleged political affilia- tion with the Irgun, a terrorist party in Palestine which Bergson has publicly praised. Senators Scott Lucas (D., Ill.), Harry Truman (D., Mo.), vice presidential candidate, and Sen- ator Albert Chandler (D., Ky.) have announced that advertise- ments had committed some mem- bers of the Senate to point of view of which they had no advance knowledge, and that their names were used without specific permis- sion. Mrs. Louis D. Brandeis, wife of the late Surpreme Count justice, has declared use of her name as sponsor of the Armerican League for a Free Palestine, and the Lib- eration Committee, was "com- pletely unauthorized." Forty-six American rabbis also protested against use of their names in lit- terature distributed by the Amer- ican League. Senator Robert F. Wagner (D., N. Y.) in an open letter, denounced the Hebrew Committee of National Liberation as "an organization which serves no useful purpose and can only confuse and mislead American public opinion." Dean Alfange, leader of the Liberal Party in New York, an- nounced his resignation as co- chairman of the Emergency Com- mittee to Save the Jewish People of Europe, because he did "not approve of its political affiliations." Pierre van Passan, author, once an active worker with Bergson, has gone on record with a scathing denouncement calling the Emer- gency Committee a "cruel hoax perpetrated on the American pub- lic." Passen accused two of Berg- son's organizations of being spon- sored by the Fascist party in Pales- tine, the Irgun. 15 Officers Resign Dr. Francis E. McMahon of the University of Chicago, and 14 other officers also announced their resig- nation from the Emergency Com- mittee because of "increasing con- fusion between the objectives of he various committees." Rabbi Herzog, Chief Rabbi of Palestine, has denied any ties with the Emergency Committee. William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor; R. J. Thomas, president of the U.A.W., CIO; and Max Zaritsky, president of the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers of America, also have denounced the Hebrew Com- mittee of National Liberation. October 4, 1944 Attacks Zionists Bergson Admits His Committee Has No Right to Collect Funds By Gloria Lubar and Edward F. van der Veen Peter H. Bergson held a press conference late yesterday. Bergson wanted to discuss and denounce yesterday's Washington Post's story about his activities in this country. Bergson presented a prepared statement in which he charged the tone of The Post story was one of deliberate misrepresentation and insinuation to present him in the worst possible light. Bergson admitted when questioned, however, that the Hebrew Committee of National Liberation, of which he is chairman, is not American; has no right to collect funds; is taking no action toward direct relief to "Hebrews;" and does not, to their knowledge, represent either European or Palestinian "Hebrews." (The use of word "Hebrew" as a noun is Bergson's stock in trade. He contends that a Jew may be a citizen of any country, but that a "Hebrew" is a "stateless Jew.") In a telegram calling the press conference, Samuel Merlin, a compatriot of Bergson, charged The Post was the tool of "British imperialists and defeatist Zionist leaders." Earlier in the day, Third Precinct police said they plan to call Bergson into court to explain why he has operated a business from 2315 Massachusetts ave. nw., a highly restricted residential area, without an occupancy permit. Police said they told Bergson when he moved into the quarters that if he wished to conduct a business, he must go to the District Commissioners and have them change the zoning restrictions. Bergson did that, police said, and reported that he had been refused. Police said they then told Bergson he must obtain an occupancy permit from the zoning commission. According to the Zoning Commission, this request also was refused on the ground the only business that could be operated in that restricted area would have to have been established there prior to 1920, or be a recognized embassy or legation. At the press conference persistent questioning by The Post as to whom he (Bergson) represents, repeatedly brought this answer: "I represent myself." Demand for a more explicit explanation as to what he meant by "myself" caused Bergson to add: "I embrace all stateless 'Hebrews'." Bergson insisted that part of the capital of the Hebrew National Liberation Fund, Inc., was provided for by Billy Rose, night club impresario. Reached in New York last night by The Post, Rose denied any connection with Bergson, his committees, or the fund. "Let him show one single check I ever signed," Rose said. "It is true that I did stage the pageant, 'We Will Never Die,' both in New York and at Constitution Hall in Washington for Ben Hecht, who wrote it. I did it because it was a good show. That was my only connection with the pageant." Representative Sol Bloom (D., N.Y.), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, questioned as to Bergson's accomplishments during his stay in this country, declared: "No authorized Jewish agency approves of the methods adopted by Bergson and his groups." Charging that Bergson's methods were purely lobbying and high pressuring, Bloom exhibited a telegram from the Emergency Committee to Save the Jewish People of Europe last year, asking those who receive the telegram to give a generous contribution so that the committee could "force passage of a resolution" then pending in Congress "to force Washington, London, Palestine, England, Turkey to continue work on larger scale." "If that isn't high pressuring and lobbying, I would like to know what is," declared Bloom. Bloom recalled Bergson's appearance before the House Foreign Affairs Committee last fall: "I asked him if he had come into this country legally," the Congressman said. "'I don't know,' Bergson told me. "'What the hell do you mean you don't know?' I thundered." Chuckling, the Congressman added, "It's the first time I ever remember swearing at a committee hearing." October 5, 1944 Use of Names Unauthorized New Repudiations Registered Against Bergson's Committee By Gloria Lubar and Edward F. van der Veen Nationwide repudiations of Peter H. Bergson and his numerous committees continued to flow into The Post last night. Mrs. Raymond Clapper, widow of the late famous war correspondent, once a member of the Washington Emergency Committee to Save the Jewish People of Europe, declared: "In the future, I will not serve on Peter Bergson's committees. When I consented to become a sponsor I was under the impression that the purpose of that committee was to use the money collected to give actual aid to get Jewish refugees into Palestine. I was amazed to find out that the money was used to propagandize the American public." Dr. Albert Joesph McCartney, pastor of the Presbyterian Church; 18th and N sts. nw., who said he was among the original sponsors of the Washington Emergency Committee, declared that after attending several meetings at private homes he became suspicious. Senator James M. Tunnell (D, Del.) said he became outraged because the American League for a Free Palestine, one of Bergson's several organizations, also engaged, in the business of raising funds, used his name in a handout printed in the New York Times to the effect that he had agreed to become one of their sponsors. He wrote constituents that "while he is anxious to do all he can to help relieve the great tragedy which has befallen the Jews of Europe, he was "suspicious" of this organization and had been "warned about them." "It appears that they published a statement that I had become identified with their organization," Sneator "Senator" Tunnell stated. "I don't think that an entirely legitimate organization would do this without my consent." At the same time, Senator Tunnell wrote directly to the American League on May 28, 1944: "I was yesterday informed that the New York Times stated that I had agreed to become one of the sponsors of the American League for a Free Palestine. I do not have any recollection of ever having authorized such a statement. I find that there seems to be a good deal of dissatisfaction among Jewish people reference to your organization. I, at the request of a Miss Keane, did place in the appendix of the Congressional Record an article which she desired to have placed there. I don't think this authorizes any assumption that I am in any way connected with the organization." Bitter Telegram Sent Post Of 105 names signed to a bitter telegram sent to The Post from the National Jewish Council, New York City, from the same address, 25 West 45th st., where at least one of Bergson's committees, etcetera, have offices, 20 persons were contacted. Of these 20, called and reached by The Post, only two endorsed the work of the council. One of these said he had not been informed of the telegram, and the other admitted he did not see The Post stories, which were attacked in the telegram. "We trust...you will give space in your daily in answer to your biased description of Mr. Peter H. Bergson," the start of the council telegram read. Rabbi Chaim Williamowsky, 4402 15th st. nw.-The Post was not biased. I am not now a member of the Council, and asked sometime ago that my name be removed. I know absolutely nothing about the telegram and am angry that my name was used. Rabbi Williamowsky was the only "signer" of the telegram who said he had read The Post article, despite the fact that Samuel Rosen, vice chairman of the Council, first told The Post that the signatures on the telegram had been received after each one had been sent copies of the telegram and the first Post article. Later last night, in another telephone conversation, Rosen corrected his statement by saying that he was getting ready to send the copies to the "signers." Undaunted in Loyalty "We who follow the leadership of Mr. Bergson are undaunted in our spirit of loyalty to the cause of the afflicted and oppressed of the Hebrew nation," another portion of the telegram read. Rabbi Gedaliah Kaprow, Buffalo, N.Y. - I do not approve of Bergson, and did not authorize the use of my name. Rabbi Israel Porath, Cleveland, Ohio - I do not know Bergson personally, or anything about him. I know nothing about the telegram. It may be that sometime or other I joined the council. Rabbi Jacob M. Lesin, Dorchester, Mass. - I know nothing about the telegram, Bergson, or his committee. I have a vague impression that many months ago an organization calling itself the National Jewish Council held a meeting in Boston, and that I attended. So far as I know, I am not a member. "The British-Zionist unholy alliance is an attempt to undermine public confidence in Mr. Bergson..." the telegram continued. Chaplain Meyer J. Goldman, Boca Raton Field, Fla. - I had not been informed of the telegram, and deeply object to the use of my name. Rabbi Herman Bick, Lynn, Mass. - I withdrew by name from the Emergency Committee two months ago. The use of the my name was absolutely unauthorized and improper. Rabbis Harold Baumrind, Milwaukee, and S.A. Pardes, Chicago, both declared they never were members of the council and knew nothing about the telegram. Withdrew Membership Rabbi Israel Lev, Gloucester, Mass., explained to The Post that he withdrew membership in the council when the "embassy Hebrew government" was organized in Washington. He did not authorize the use of his name, he said. Two other rabbis explained that they were members of the council, but knew nothing about the telegram or Bergson. Rabbi Herman Kahan, Newark - I am a member of the council, but should have been made aware of the use of my name on the telegram. Rabbi S. R. Klibansky, St. Louis - Yes, I am a member of the council, but I know nothing about the telegram or Bergson. Other telephone responses, from so-called signers of the council telegram, continued along the same line. October 25th.1944 Dr. Howard Long, President Southwest House, 501 2nd Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. Dear Dr. Long: At your request the Community Chest has made an investigation of the handling of the cash receipts at Southwest House. You are already familiar with the fact that the bookkeeping of the agency is done at the Community Chest office. A regular procedure of the handling of all monies received in the nursery and from other sources as established quite some time ago, when the Chest accepted the bookkeeping responsibility. It was naturally understood by this office that money paid in by agency clients would be placed in the bank and a duplicate copy of the deposit slip turned over to the Chest office as part of the procedure. An attempt was made yesterday to reconcile the cash receipts of the agency with the bank deposits during the first nine months of the year 1944. Some of the receipt books of this period had been delivered to this office by Mrs. William Stuart Nelson. Those did not cover the entire period and upon inquiry at the agency, Mill Lillian Dotson informed Mr. Virgil Shinker and Mr. E.J. Hornick that some one had broken into the building and rifled the house and had taken away some of the duplicate receipts. This made it impossible to reconcile those accounts. We cannot understand why a thief would want to steal duplicate receipts books. From the receipt books left by Mrs. Nelson it was ascertained that for a four month period, the agency received $808.00 from the parents of nursery children in full or part payment for services rendered by the agency. This amount could be construed to cover the months of May, June, July and August. There are several periods which show no receipts and we have included in the above amount the receipts for the first six days of September. It is possible that the receipt books for several of the weeks not included may be in the stolen receipt books because the dates in any given receipt book are not for a consecutive period. During the four months covered by the recipients Miss Dotson deposited on four different dates a total sum of $227.75 to the credit of the agency. This would indicate that approximately $575.00 more had been received during the period than had been deposited. This based upon the $808.00 income for the four month period. The executive of the agency informed us that she had authority from one man on the Board to spend any part of the cash receipts for such program needs as were not in the budget. This man was not President Howard Long nor did Miss Dodson name the person who gave this authority. With the understanding on her part that she could pay salaries and spend such monies to meet programatic needs that are not in the regular items of the current budget, we made inquiries for the receipts for monies paid out in cash. We were given four receipts which totaled $41.50 and were inform-- that all monies spent from the cash receipts other than these, as well as some funds belonging personally to Miss Dodson, were spent in paying salaries of individuals employed by Southwest House to carry on the program but their names did not appear in the regular salary list sent to [gram] the Chest. This included such persons as Mr. Hines, the music teacher whose salary is paid in the amount of $55.00 per month and is not listed as a regular employee and paid through the regular channels although 2 $100 of the Chest Part-Time Salary Reserve Fund did go to Mr. Hines. We made no inquiries as to the withholding tax on those salaries paid in cash. Miss Dotson did not process receipts for these salary payments and seemed very evasive relative to the methods of the expenditure and the items covered by such expenditures. It is important for the Board to ascertain if these deductions have been made and held for the taxes. Miss Dotson called our attention to a statement of income for the month of September. This statement contained nine entries for the entire month which totaled $30.50 which she stated represented the total [income] of all income received in September for payment in behalf of nursery school children. She further informed us that the use of receipts for cash had been discontinued some time in September and that no one had been specifically designated to receive these or any other funds during her two weeks of vacation but that the &30.50 represented the total of all income from all sources paid to the agency during the month of September. This statement is not corroborated by fact because the receipt books turned over to us by Mrs. Nelson do contain the duplicate receipts for the first six days of September in which the total amount received for the six-day period aggregates $55.50. This amount for one week would indicate a monthly income of approximately $200.00. This corresponds with the comparable figure of $808.00 for the four-month period immediately preceding the month of September, 1944. It is our opinion that the income from the nursery school and other sources of cash income is likely to average a minimum of $200.00 a month or $2400.00 annually. The amount of money deposited in the bank in the first eight months of 1944 from nursery school fees totals $435.25. In this period it is likely that $1600.00 or thereabouts was received in cash. It is likely that $1200.00 would have to be accounted for as having been spent by Miss Dotson "for such items as do not appear in the regular budget." It is quite likely that the income in 1943 would compare substantially with the 1944 income. In 1943 the Southwest House reported $532.00 as the receipts for the entire year from nursery school fees. There may be receipts totaling approximately $1800.00 covering these cash expenditures by the Executive Secretary in this year. The receipts for cash payments made by Miss Dotson for 1943 furnished to Mr. Shrinker and Mr. Hornick did not total any such figure. We impressed upon Miss Dotson the fact, that the discrepancies in the monies constituted a public offense for which she could be prosecuted. She pleaded ignorant to the fact that her method of handling finances was not a customary procedure. She stated that the present method became effective as soon as she took over the executive's job at Southwest. She informed us she would be quite willing to make restitution to the agency in an amount decided upon us or the Board of Directors. The lack of complete records of income and the failure to use receipts since a date in September, 1944 permitted only a very generalization of estimated income. There are other facts to be given consideration. There is considerably more than the irregular method of handling money. Miss Dotson has meticulously provided the chief accountant of the Chest with accurate receipts of moneyey spent from her petty cash account so carefully, securing all the necessary receipts and data, would indicate that she knows that when spending cash money it is necessary to get a receipt. She was aware of the fact that she was spending public money in either petty cash funds or the income that the Chest authorities had authorized her to deposit in the bank. 3 The payments made to staff people other than those of the regular pay roll were very vaguely covered as to the person, the salaries paid and the dates of such services, as well as the period of employment. Then there is the question of the employment of Miss Audrey Russell whose salary has been paid through the regular pay roll through September, 1944. Miss Dotson informed us that she was a regular staff member working part time at $55.00 a month. The information at hand would lead us to conclude: 1- The annual income from nursery school fees is about $2400.00 2. That approximately $600.00 has annually been reported to the Chest from this source. 3. That $1800.00 has been dispersed through unauthorized methods and for which records are non-existant. 4. That this method of procedure has been in effect since Miss Dotson assumed her present position. Respectfully submitted, Virgil J. Shenker Chief Accountant E.J. Hornick Assistant Director. 3 the were very vaguely covered as to the persons, the salaries paid and the dates of such service, as well as the period of employment. Then there is the question of the employment of Miss Audrey Russell whose salary has been paid through the rrgular pay roll through September, 1944. Miss Dotson informed us that she was a regular staff member working part time at $55.00 a month. The information at hand, would lead us to conclude: 1. The annual income from nursery school fees is about $2400.00 2. That approximately $600.00 has annually been reported to the Chest from this source. 3. That $1800.00 has been dispersered through unauthorized methods and for which records are non-existant. 4. That this method of procedure has been in effect since Miss Dotson assumed her present position. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Virgil J. Shencker Chief Accountant E.J. Hornick Assistant Director. "The American League for a Free Palestine backs the aims and objectives of the Hebrew Committee of National Liberation, for the recognition of the Hebrew people of Europe and Palestine as a renascent nation, and the up-building of Palestine in its historic boundaries as an independent state, within the framework of a world order based on the principles of the Four Freedoms and the Atlantic Charter." AMERICAN LEAGUE for a FREE PALESTINE, Inc. 11 West Forty Second Street * New York 18, N.Y.* LAckawanna 4-1748 EXECUTIVE BOARD Executive Director Alex Wilf Co-Chairmen Louis Bromfield Ben Hecht Wil Rogers, Jr. Harry Louis Selden Rep. Andrew L. Somers Vice-Chairmen Stella Adler Konrad Bercovici Lester Cohen Jo Davidson Frances Gunther Dr. Manfred Sakel Arthur Szyk William Auerbach-Levy Albert A. Bauer Russell Girdon Carter Rose Cohen Hon. Robert J. Crews Tom Erwin Lion Feuchtwanger Eric Godal Nathan George Horwitt Hon. Calvin Johnson Rabbi Baruch Korff Betty Keane Hon. Thomas J. Lane May Lewis Lawrence Lipton Lyon Mearson Rabbi Baruch Rabinowitz Curt Riess A.H. Sakier Harvey L. Schwamm Hon. Hugh Scott Dr. Irving Shendell Philip Simpson Julia Szyk Mrs. Louis Untermeyer Frieda Zimmerman William Zorach November 6, 1944 Dear Friend: The enclosed petition represents one of most effective weapons that free men use in a democracy to demonstrate their will. It mean that you - together with your fellow Americans, have the power to correct the age-old injustice perpetrated against the Hebrew people. It means that if enough of us really want Palestine to be free, want the Hebrew people of Europe and Palestine restored to the dignity of a nation, we can achieve it. Promises of important officials may be forgotten. Governments may change, but the WILL of millions of Americans can stand as a bulwark against betrayal. You are part of America that must be counted in this fight for Hebrew liberation. More, you are now the spearhead, because we depend on you to start circulating this petition. We must have hundreds of thousands of signatures, and we confidently count on your help and support. Sincerely, Alex Wilf Alex Wilf Executive Director ORGANIZING COMMITTEE ALBERT AARON, Dir. City Nat'l Bank, Gloversville, N. Y. HALLETT ABEND, Correspondent, Author DR. M. JOHN ADAM CLARENCE ADLER, Musician GEORGE W. ALGER, Lawyer, New York P. L. ANDERSON, Commissioner, San Antonio, Texas ROBERT E. ANDERSON, Banker T. W. APPLEBY, Insurance, Ohio WM. S. ARMSTRONG, Vice-Pres., Hentry Disston and Sons, Inc. DR. WILLIAM F. BRAASCH, Mayo Clinic ROY F. BAILEY, Editor, "Journal," Kansas MRS. MARGARET CULKIN BANNING, Author ALBERT S. BARD, Lawyer, New York WIRT BARNITZ, Lecturer PROF. DAVID P. BARROWS, California PROF. MARION BAUER C. H. BENEDICT, Metallurgist RABBI M. BERGER LEONARD BERNSTEIN, Composer CHARLES BICKFORD, Actor RABBI JESSE BIENENFELD SIDNEY BLACKMER, Actor WALTER DABNEY BLAIR, Architect WM. BLATT, Lawyer, Mass. MANCHESTER BODDY, Daily News, Los Angeles RABBI SAUL BOLOTNIKOV SOPHONISBA P. BRECKINRIDGE, Social Worker, Ill. REP WALTER E. BREHM (Ohio) GWEN BRISTOW, Author GEORGE L. BROWN, Dean South Dakota State College REP. CHARLES A. BUCKLEY (N. Y.) REP. THOMAS F. BURCHILL (N. Y.) JULIAN A. BURRUSS, Virginia Polytechnic Inst. RALPH C. BUSSER HON. JOHN S. BUTTLES, Judge, Vermont EDWARD BUZZELL, M.G.M. Studios REP. 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H. KIRCHNER, Editor, "The Record American" HON. JAMES T. KIRK, Mayor, Elizabeth, N. J. DR. VAMAN R. KOKATNUR, Capt. C. N. S. Res. HON. HERBERT KRUTTSCHNITT, Mayor, Irvington, N. J. YASUO KUNIYOSHI, Painter REP. CHARLES M. LAFOLLETTE (Ind) HON. HARRY D. LANDIS, Judge, Neb. PROF. C. W. LEAPHARD, Mount. State Univ. MAURICE LEON, Lawyer, N. Y. MEYER LEVIN, Author ALEXANDER LINDEY, Lawyer ELECTUS D. LITCHFIELD, Architect PHILIP LOEB CHARLES R. LONG, Pres. "Chester-Times," Pa. DUSTIN SULLIVAN LUCIER, Marlboro Enterprise, Mass. EMIL LUDWIG, Author REGINALD L. MCALL, Musician HON. LOIS MARY MCBRIDE, Judge Allegheny County Court HON. JOHN J. MCDONOUGH, Mayor, St. Paul, Minn. RIGHT REV. F. A. MCELWAIN, Bishop of Minn. PROF. MAUD W. MAKEMSON, Vassar College DR. W. J. MALONEY, L.L.D. EDNA B. MANNER, Social Worker PROF. OTTO MARBURG, Neurologist REP. VITO MARCANTONIO (N. Y.) FANIA MARINOFF, Actress MRS. GEORGE MADDEN MARTIN, Author REV. JAMES M. MARTIN DEAN GEORGE W. 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POWELL, Lawyer, Texas HOWARD A. QUIRT, Editor, Marshfield News-Herald, Wisc. REP. HOMER A. RAMEY (Ohio) HON. JOSEPH E. RANSDELL PROF. J. F. L. RASCHEN REGINALD I. RAYMOND, Labor RABBI ABRAHAM B. REINES RABBI LEON J. RISIKOFF RABBI MNACHEM RISIKOFF DEAN ALEXANDER C. ROBERTS, San Francisco State College RABBI MORRIS M. ROSE, New York ONORIO RUOTOLO, Sculptor JOHN RUSSELL, Author REP. GEORGE G. SADOWSKI (Mich.) LAZARE SAMINSKY, Composer CECELIA C. SAUNDERS, Y.W.C.A. Harlem Branch, N. Y. REP. THOMAS E. SCANLON (Pa) FRIEDRICH SCHORR, Singer TOWNSEND SCUDDER, III, Author FRED A. SEATON, Publisher, Nebr. DAVID O. SELZNICK, Producer MRS. J. U. SHAFFER, Renova Record, Pa. REP. HARRY R. SHEPPARD (Calif.) MARY SIEGRIST, Author REV. ABRAHAM SILVERSTEIN HANS SIMONS, New School, New York J. EDWARD SINGLETON, Lawyer. New York H. B. SNYDER, Edutor, Gary Post-Tribune, Ind. BILL STERN, Sports Commentator MME. OLGA SAMAROFF-STOKOWSKI, Musician SEYMOUR MILLAIS STONE, Painter JULIAN STREET, Author HON. HOWARD SUTHERLAND MARY CHURCH TERRELL, Author HON. JENNINGS L. THOMPSON, Mayor, Spartanburg, S. C. REV. JOHN THOMPSON DEAN JOHN J. TIGERT, University of Florida HON. MAURICE J. TOBIN, Mayor, Boston SOPHIE TUCKER, Actress EDNA WORTHLEY UNDERWOOD, Author WINIFRED M. VAN ETTEN, Author BRIGADIER GENERAL GEO. VIDMER, U. S. Army, (Retired) ROBERT J. VIRTUE, Publisher Ind. CHARLES A. WAGNER, N. Y. Daily Mirror REV. RALPH WALKER THOMAS GLYNN WALKER, Lawyer, New Jersey HON. THOMAS J. WALKER, Judge U. S. Customs Court KATHERINE WARREN, Actress LUCIA WATSON, Actress MAX WEBER, Artist MARGARET WEBSTER, Producer JOHN WELD, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft HON. GEORGE W. WELSH, Mayor, Grand Rapids, Mich. FRANKLIN H. WENTWORTH, Author MARY BRENT WHITESIDE, Poetess ARTHUR K. WHYTE, Publisher, Calif. PROF. HENRY N. WIEMAN, University of Chicago AUBREY WILLIAMS, Nat'l Farmers Union JANE WYATT, Actress ED WYNN, Actor DWIGHT YOUNG, Editor, Journal-Herald, Ohio CHESTER M. ZEFF, Kenosha News, Wisc. LEON ZIMMERMAN, Industrial, Ill. [*[Call-26-44?]*] NATIONAL HAMPTON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION UNIT OF WASHINGTON D.C. & VICINITY [#4-1816 T St. . N.] Washington 9 D. C. TA 8809 (Phone [HO5830]) 613 Keefer Pl., N.W. [*Ho5820*] H.J. Bullock, Sr. President Mrs. H.B. Davis V. President J.H. Quander Treasurer R.A. Whaley Chaplain Mrs A.H. Johnson Asst. Cor. Sec. Miss Thelma Brown Cor. Sec'y 912 - S St. N.W. D. E. Smith Fin. Sec'y 2103 H St. N.E. J.A. Carter Ways & Means E.S. Hamler Sgt-at-Arms Mrs. Mary C. Terrell, Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell, The Hampton Alumni Unit of Washington D.C. and Vicinity cordially invites you to deliver the Installation Address at its Installation of Officers Program, Sunday, November 26, 1944. The program will be at the Y.W.C.A. at 5:15 P.M. in the Rose Room. Your favorable consideration will be appreciated. Yours truly, [*Harvey J. Bullock, Sr.*] Harvey J. Bullock, Sr. President THEME: "PREPAREDNESS THROUGH TRAINING" PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FRANKLIN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING THIRTEENTH AND K STREETS, N. W. WASHINTON, D. C. GARNET C. WILKINSON FIRST ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT December 11, 1944 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: At the request of Mrs. O. M. Walker, Principal, of the Banneker Junior High School, this office extends you a cordial invitation to address the mid-year graduating class of the Banneker Junior High School on February 2, 1945 at 1:30 o'clock, P. M. Please notify us of your decision at your early convenience in order that we may proceed with plans for the commencement exercises. Very sincerely yours, GC Wilkinson First Assistant Superintendent of Schools a PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FRANKLIN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING THIRTEENTH AND K STREETS, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. GARNET C. WILKINSON FIRST ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT December 20, 1944 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: This office is pleased to learn that you have accepted our invitation to deliver the commencement address to the mid-year graduating class of the Banneker Junior High School on February 2, 1945 at 1:30 o'clock, P. M. We are notifying Principal Walker of your acceptance and she will communicate with you regarding the details of the program. Very sincerely yours, GC Wilkinson First Assistant Superintendent of Schools a Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.