The Negro World

The Indispensable Weekly The Voice of the Awakened Negro—The Poorless Paper THE Guaranteed Circulation 50,000 Reaching the Mass of Negroes Throughout the World Negro World ONE GOD, ONE AIM, ONE DESTINY PHILADELPHIA DIVISION HOLDS A MONSTER MASS MEETING MONDAY NIGHT IN THE STANDARD THEATRE Associate Justice of Liberian Supreme Court, Dr. R. R. Wright and Dr. Hanna, Thrilla Vast Audience with Instructive Speeches—Liberia Was Founded for Negroes and Welcomes Them, Says Justice Johnson. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April 20.—The huge crowd which jammed the Gibson Standard Theatre went wild with enthusiasm upon the entrance of His Honor the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia. Frederick F. R. Johnson, who journeyed from Washington, D.C., to pay a visit to Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, Monday, April 18. VOL. X. No. 11 PHILADELPHIA MONSTER NIG Associate Justice of Liber dience with Instructive PHILADELPHIA, Pa. App jammed the Gibson Standard Th upon the entrance of His Honor the Court of Liberia, Frederick F. H Washington. D.C. to pay a visit t erly Love, Monday, April 18 Associate Justice Johnson one of the most distinguished and learned sons of Mother Africa and a brother of the Mayor of Monrovia, Liberia. Hon Gabriel Johnson, potentate of the Universal Negro improvement Association, has very nearly traveled the world, handling diplomatic matters of great difficulty in the interest of Negroes residing in the Republic of Liberia. He was at one time Home Secretary of Liberia, Attorney-General, Postmaster General and he is now Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of Liberia. He has been Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary throughout the world for his people. He is now in the United States of America in the interest of a loan for Liberia. Bla Parade In the afternoon there was a parade of Black Crown-Nurse and Universal African Legions and officers of the local division of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and many other prominent citizens, headed by the band, from Salem Baptist Church to the Gibson Standard Theatre, and at 2 o'clock sharp the meeting commenced by the Ethiopian national anthem, Ethiopia. Thou Land of Our Fathers," accompanied by the band, followed by the singing of the hymn, "From greenland's ley Mountains, after which a prayer was offered by the Rev Damon the chaplain. Among those seated on the stage with the Associate Justice were Hon. Dr. Lionel A. Francis, president of the local division of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, Miss Mazie King, his secretary, Dr. Walter Hanna, of Washington, D. C. Hon. Elie Garcia, Mr. O. M. Thompson, Mr. Bruce Forbes, Mr. J. Underwood, Mr. McEllroy, Mr. Pointer Mrs. E. Willis, Mrs. Garner, Mrs. Maud Potter and Mr. Robert L. Cross. Those taking part in the program were Miss M. O'Hallis, Master Roger Johnson, Mrs. Wright, Thonia, Butter Miss Willis, Mrs. Voster, U. N. I. A Band, Mrs. Maud Potter and Miss Elliott. DR. WRIGHT'S ADDRESS. "I am sure that I have a very distinguished honor that any man in Philadelphia might envy," said Dr. Wright, editor of the Christian Recorder. "You know I believe in the leading of the law; some folks have gotten so far away that they do not believe in that. But I said to a man once if I did not believe in God Almighty and that verse of Scripture which said that all things work together for good to them that love God I would get out of here, get me two six shooters and when I got down the line and got finished I would not be here and a whole lot of other folks would not. (Laughter)." "I was not scheduled to speak here this afternoon and I have another engagement, and I shall have to leave early in order to get on the tail end of that. But I wanted to pay my respects to the association and to the distinguished guests who would be here, and lo, and behind I am given a second invitation to speak to you in the second gathering in the great theatre. Getting Somewhere "I say it is a pleasure and honor that daybody could well envy. I had the pleasure of speaking to you in the Dunbar Theatre, and it is a pleasure to speak to you in this theatre—this theatre built by the genius of one black man. If ten years ago the people who walk down South street had been told that a little black man was coming into this city and would one day show this massive structure they would have laughed at me; but today he owns it, and he told me that my a single white man owns a bridge in this building. (Cheers.) We are getting somewhere when we can build multistorey large enough to hold our majesty. somebody said that we had given us nine hundred thousands dollars this year to build a theatre in which we will get own a brick; that Sunday PROMINENT GEORGIANS CONDEMN BRUTAL TREATMENT OF NEGROES Committee Formed at Call of Governor Dorsey to Stop Peonage and Lynchings. ATLANTA, Ga., April 23.—A widespread publicity campaign to acquaint Georgians with conditions prevailing among the Negroes of Georgia and the relations existing between white people and Negroes in some sections of the State was discussed at length at the first meeting of the State Interracial Relationship Commission at the after Sunday we had given one hundred dollars for halls in which we did not own a nail or a shingle, and so it is a pleasure to come in a place that is owned by our people. "It is a pleasure to come and speak to the I. N. I. A. There may be some people in this audience who do not understand the great thing that this great association is attempting. Do you know how I look upon it?" God Almighty, when He wants to choose a great leader, when He wants to put over a great idea, looks down among men and pleks out a leader. When He wanted to lead the children of Israel across the Red Sea He was eighty years making a man with the nerve and the confidence, with the ability and the courage to do that job. And all down history God Almighty has made Blaise lead. Neard Leadership "The colored people have been four hundred years looking for leadership, and we have been in a measure unfortunate. If you read the Bible, if you read history, you will find this—that no nation is good enough, no nation has been developed which is altruistic enough to appoint the leaders for another nation. No race has ever been found to be unselfish enough to pick out the people who are to lead another race. But for one hundred years in the United States of America our white friends, some of them by motives which I do not question, have been trying to pick out leaders to put over us to tell us what to do, and for fifty years in some lines we have followed those leaders. We have failed to get what (Continued on page 4) PROMINENT GEORGIA BRUTAL TREAT Committee Formed at Call Peonage and ATLANTA, Ga., April 23—to acquaint Georgians with condition of Georgia and the relations ex Negroes in some sections of the S first meeting of the State Interrac Piedmont Hotel Friday morning. The meeting was called by Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, and Rev. M. Anshby Jones was elected temporary chairman, with Marion M. Jackson temporary secretary. The Governor presented to the meeting a booklet he had prepared showing in datal 119 cases of alleged cruelty to Negroes, peonage and lynchings throughout the state. This booklet was read, together with a series of remedies which the Governor suggested. The first of these remedies—a carefully conducted publicity campaign—was the subject of discussion among the members when the meeting adjourned for lunch. Publicity Strongly Urged. Publicity Strongly Urged. John A. Manget, Rev. C. B. Wilmer and Rev. H. L. Grice apologize currently in favor of such publicity, stating that when the people of Georgia are given the actual facts concerning the relations of white people and Negroes in some sections they will apply the remedy necessary. "We will have the great moral strength of self-indictment behind us," said Dr. Wilmer, "and we need not fear the criticism of other sections of the country. If those sections desire to criticise us they may, but in the meantime we will be working to rectify our conditions." Sothea Governor Dearer apologizes several addresses and statements in the minds of Negroes as a blot upon the A Newspaper Devoted Solely to the Interests of the Negro Race 'NO POWER ON EARTH CAN STOP PROGRESS OF U.N.I.A.,'DECLARE SPEAKERS Unite and Subordinate Selfish Ambitions for Good of Race, Urged in Liberty Hall Speeches—Huge Crowd Jama Liberty Hall for Sunday Night Meeting. LIBERTY HALL, N. Y., April 24—The rafters of the auditorium in Liberty Hall rocked to the echo of the cheering thousands who assembled here tonight for the regular meeting of the Universal Improvement Association. The continued lynchings and burning of human beings in the United States were flayed in speeches made here and every Negro urged to unite and subordinate selfish ambitions for the good of the race. "While others are doing work in different parts of the world—speaking and singing at a Liberty Hall—we are at a Liberty Hall—the greatest in the world," said Dr. Stewart in his address. "Day by day the Universal Negro Improvement Association, is causing the world to sit up and take notice, and it would appear that in every magazine in the world something must be said about Hon. Marous Garvey (Applause). In fact, his enemies are talking about him, and I need not say his friends also. If I were to call his enemies and place them in the witness box, they would say as they who were called to witness against the Lord Jesus Christ, when asked what He had done, they said: 'This man receiveth almens and eateth with them.' And if I were to call the enemies of Hon. Marous Garvey and ask them what has he done, they would say: 'He is bringing Negroes together.' "I hold in my hand a magazine ANS CONDEMN TMENT OF NEGROES of Governor Dorsey to Stop Lynchings. A widespread publicity campaign dons prevailing among the Negroes listing between white people and state was discussed at length at the al Relationship Commission at the good name of the State were made by members of the committee. Among them was a speech by the Rev. H. L. Grice of Washington, Ga., in which he told of specific instances when Negroes had been lynched. Negligence Is Charged. He said a Negro had shot a white county officer in Franklin county some time ago. The officer did not die, but the Negro and a friend who added his escape were caught by a mob and burned. He charged that the sheriff had been negligent in permitting the lynching. While the mob was searching for the Negro, he said, they found another Negro on an isolated farm and asked him if he knew the whereabouts of the one who had done the shooting. He didn't even know the shooting had taken place, and told them so. In spite of this, Mr. Gries said, the mob beat him severely before it continued the search. Returning later, he again was questioned and, fearing a second whipping, he gave a false direction, the minister said, and when the mob found it had been mixed it returned to the Negro's farm. When the Negro saw them coming he said, "White folks, you can kill me, but you ain't going, to beat me again," it was related. He started to run, the minister said, and the man in the mosh began to shout at him. He was struck by several shots and hit him, the minister said, and there was no country investigation. NEW YORK, SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1921 called success (exhibiting the magazine), containing an article written by George W. W. Daniels. I will just read a part of this article to justify what I appear, a black peril; a much larger peril, perhaps, for us on this continent, and the blues in Africa must not be overlooked in the rocking. Mr. Leo Walmayer, in the Daily Sketch of London distrusts from a speech of Marous Gavray, president of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, said to have been delivered in New York as follows: "If we fight it will be to make the Negro free, and it will be the bloodiest war the world has ever seen; it will be a terrible day when the blacks draw the sword and fight for liberty. I call upon you 400,000,000 blacks, to give your blood to make Africa a republic for the Negro." Commenting on this statement, Mr. Walmayer says: "We must acknowledge that the blacks of volition, the civilized Negroes of America, the West Indian and South Africa would annihilate the white race tomorrow." Mr. Robert Blatchford, another English writer, touching on this question says: "The relation between blacks and whites can only be described as impossible. As equals they cannot mingle; only as inferior can the blacks be admitted. Such a state of things can only be maintained by force. It would make for safety and ease of soul if the two colors can be separated; but short of the establishment of black republics no remedy seems available; and of such republics it is to be admitted that they would be probably warlike, and they have only too much excuse for racial hatred and feelings of revenge. And then again it does not seem probable that the whites would give up to the blacks territories of which they have robbed them in the past. Assumin: that the whole continent of Africa were given, to blacks, if the blacks were warlike they would be a danger, and if they were not warlike there might be a temptation, say to the yellow races. A nation of 400,000,000 (Continued on page 8) MAYS OBTAINS NEW Chattanooga, Tenn., April 13.—Errors in the court record aided attorney for Maurice Mays is getting a new trial for him. White newspapers in Tennessee are attempting to cripple the effort to raise money for the defense of Mayn on the ground that he was the "giantest" Negro in upper Rust Tennessee. They accuse him of rage, while no such word was contained in the title diction against him. The Rev. J. H. Henderson, Jr., issuing the solicitation of fines, has sent eight circulate adductions to various ministers. The erodee of the white pages against Mayi has had little effect on Mary was arrested shortly after Mrs. Bertie Knighty (wife) had been killed in Knoxville. At the time she loved this record of guilt. Bertie Knighty death. Mary who had murdered her gave all problems, never missed. By this pardon and forgiveness, Bertie Knighty trial for murder. It denied her Professor William H. Ferris Lectured on Achievements of His Race. MONTREAL, Canada -- The past glories of the African, race and the later achievements of Africa's duky sons were the subject of an address by Prof. William H. Ferris, editor of the Negro World, in the rooms of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, 153 Guy street, last night. Prof. Ferris, who is a graduate of Yale and of Harvard, and author of "The African Abroad," spoke on The Negro's Contribution to Civilization, under the auspices of the Literary Club of the U. N. I. A. The major part of the lecture was devoted to a history of the African race and its various component nations. He pointed out that the Egyptians were partly negro, while the Ethiopians were largely negroid. The Negro, therefore, had shared in the civilization which these nations had wrought. He gave in detail the history of the negroid races of Africa and their ethnological parentage with other races. In referring to the Arabs he mentioned the great Arab scholar, Sadiq author of "The Epic of the Soudan," who in reality was a Negro. Arribal Arab scholar who was a Negro was Ahmed Bella, upon the Arab called the founder of the pharaohs of Egypt. Negro was a pharaoh in the ancient era. He spoke of different Mesoamerica from Hammish, the bodyguard of Peter the Great, to General Dumas, father of the great novelist, who lived and earned them a place in the history of the white world. Hammish was made a lieutenant-general of the Russian artillery. His grandson was the Russian navalist, Alexander Foukhinski, himself a quadroon, Alexander Dumas was also a quadroon, being the grandson of a French count and a West Indian Negress. His father, General Dumas was said to be the strongest man in the French army. Prot. Ferris then spoke of the Negro's achievements in different fields of endeavor. Negroes were now helping to a very large extent in the evangelization of their own constant Bishop A. J. Crowder, a native of the Yoruba tribe, which is considered one of the lower orders of the African race, was recently made a doctor of divinity by the University of Cambridge. Discovered America. According to the speaker, America had really been discovered by the Africans, who had taught the Indians the growing of tobacco and piatologia. A colonial Negro, Little Blevens, had discovered New Mexico. Negroes had accompanied de Soto and Lasalle on their expeditions in Florida and on the Mississippi. He also spoke of Negroes in war and pointed out that the first man killed in the American Revolution was Christmas Attacks, a mulatto, B. Boston. As scholars he spoke of Phyllis Wheatley, a Negro poetess, who first said that Washington was "first in peace, first in war,——"; Benjamin Hanaker had made the first clock in America. Dr. David Williams, a Negro physician of Chicago, had started the world by sewing up a man's heart after it had been pierced in an accident. As early as 1819 a Dr. Rink of New Orleans had a large white penitence. In 1826 Dr. Leger was admitted to the Medical Society of Massachusetts. Prof. Farris concluded by summing up the achievements of the Mackman, pointing out that in war it pledged, led crafts and in learning, as warriors, scholars, writers, theologians, educators, physicists and men of other important accomplishments. Negroes had reached ranks or eminence even in the sphere of the world. The chancellor, was Joseph, Giltbe president of the oath. Obligated on the platform were, William Dane, vice president; K Van Dagenhout; Miss Annie Deschidde, Literary Secretary; Alfred Fetter, Lector (President), and Charles Mith, Secretary (President) Following the Senate, a minister of gramm was given and immediately served—The Deputy, Henneman, Chancellor, April 14. (Halliburton's Minister-Theatre Wrote, with copies in the Interior Department, when the petition was made, the governor petitioned that the minister be sworn in. When it was sworn in, he was sworn in. PRICE: FIVE GENTS IN GREATER NEW YORK SEVEN GENTS ELSEWHERE IN THE U.S. TEN GENTS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES High Cuban Officials Go On Board Ship and Heartily Welcome Officials of U. N. L. A. Aboard. HAVANA, Cuba, April 16—Sunday morning, April 10, the Autonio Maceo of the Black Star Line, named after the great Cuban liberator, atcamed quietly into port, and in spite of the Sunday stillness of the city the news soon spread around, even the suburbs, then the distinguished ship and visitors had arrived. States Attorney. Says Rloters Are Unknown—No Attempt Made to Bring Them to Justice. BALTIMORE. April 20.—Charles Henry Dorsey is home safe again after being taken by officers to Pennsylvania and set. Free following his acquittal in Frederick Wednesday of last week of assaulting Delisie Tweedale, white, of Cathyville, according to an article in the Baltimore Afro-American. Local friends sent Dorsey to bury with which he was acquitted, and upon the prison beating and appalling him severely and afterwards followed him and his attorneys out of town with threats of lynching, have returned quietly to their homes, and so far as is known no move is on foot to punish them for contempt of court or inciting to riot. When called up ever the long distance telephone yesterday, states Attorney Anders, white, of Frederick, told a representative of the AFP American that his office had no knowledge of any intention on the part of the court or the Frederick police to bring the rickers to justice. Mr. Anders added that he was not informed as if the identity of those who caused the disturbance. Efforts to get in touch with Governor Ritchie who was in the city yesterday failed. The Governor attended the ball game in the afternoon and was guest at a dinner at night. His secretary was unable to say whether or not the Governor intended taking any action in the matter. Although the Frederick State Attorney has no knowledge of the plebs causing the riot, newspaper reports declared that Marion Teware, brother of the girl, displeased from the chanted rail in the court, Beck Dorey about the fax with his girl until the latter dried "murder" at the top of his voice, and tried to escape from the courtroom which was in an uprower. They also saw Dalia's married sister, a Mrs. Rogers, draw her fingernails across Dorset's face, and glaze her fingers in his mouth trying to distort it. When Mrs. Rogers, and her brother-in-law, were pulled off by police officers, the latter is said to have picked up an intruder and thrown it at Dorset. The mighty sword had mark, striking Clark of the Court Hillhotton in the face. Court had not adjourned, and the three trial Judge Washington, Watson and Llerman, who sat in the case, and rendered the "not guilty" verdict, left the bench to my attention to quell the Bathscrew county sheriff of the Worcestershire, who tried in behalf of the guard of absolution and brought impersonator, he had been taken into the jail room in the room after they finished, they said, an adjudication had followed Dorset, who was still in the custody of custody, and the attorney ordered mills out of the court. Wroxbergh, sitting on her chair, was written off as the defendant in the police inquiry, in the case the attorney presented to him. He was acquitted of the charge. Mr. The Bates reached the midstier "11ft; this way in the same direction the Power of the Universal Sense the provident Association and the dedicated guided infinites have present with the and write thus the association and all the corporations shall promise and only here in Cuba, but throughout the entire universal, and states all, it will prove in, among the nations of the world cases and begin, like, the promised shall begin, given them, but continue from the date." Bilbo David intermittent regiment and Milt. The Army of Ireland. Milt. others meeting and gave O'Connell's laws and advice regarding the actions of the English. The party held the principle parts of O'Connell. The deat than, or苏格兰, Dan O'Connell. Widely they preached in Ireland. ARGENTINA FLEDGES 80 West 158th Street, New York Telephone Karleni 2317 A paper published every Saturday in the interest of the Negro race and the Universal Negro Improvement Association by the African Communities League MARCUS GARVEY. | Managing Editor WILLIAM H. FERRIS | Literary Editor MUDBON C. PRYCE | Business Manager NUBERT H. HARRISON | Contributing Editors JOHN E. BRUCE SURSCRIPTION HATES. THE NEGRO WORLD Domestic | Foreign One Year. $2.00 | One Year. $2.00 Six Months. 1.28 | Six Months. 2.00 Three Months. 78 | Three Months. 1.28 Entered as second class matter April 16, 1919 at the Postoffice at New York, N. Y. under the Act of March 3, 1879 Correspondence are requested to write on one side of the paper and sign all communication even if a nom-de-plume is used for publication. Unless these rules are complied with communications will receive no consideration. We also invite our readers to send or bring in their contributions to the public. We invite our contemporaries we will not charge advertising or other rate for publishing any news item that is of public interest. The Negro World does not knowingly accept questionable or fraudulent advertising. Readers of the Negro World are earnestly requested to invite our attention to any failure on the part of an advertiser to adhere to any representation contained in a Negro World advertisement. 'AN OBJECT LESSON TO THE STATESMEN AT WASHINGTON. THE police authorities of New York City are showing the Federal Government at Washington how to enforce the law by the application of "Appropriate Legislation." Commissioner Enricc of the Police Department has asked for an appropriation of $3,000,000 and 1,000 additional policemen to enable him properly to carry out the provisions of the Volstead act and to make New York City "bone dry" by closing every saloon in this city and publishing the keepers of every "speak easy" and every bootleger engaged in the sale of intoxicating liquors, prohibited by the Volstead act. Now then, if the Federal Government will employ similar methods to give force and effect to the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments these laws will soon cease to be the standing jokes that they have been since they were incorporated in the Federal Constitution. The Congress has made the enforcement of the Volstead act mandatory and has put behind it all the machinery of the Federal Government, which is the Appropriate Legislation employed by the lawmaking branch of this government, to make the laws effective and respected. Why has not Congress invoked the enacting clause to bring about the enforcement of the eighteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the Federal Constitution? Is prohibition a more important issue than the recognition of the civil and political rights of fifteen million of human beings, who are now citizens in name only? The same power that is enforcing the Volstead act can also enforce these war amendments, which are as good law as the Volstead act. What is the hitch? IS THE W. I. A. WORTH WHILE? MUCH has been said about the U. N. I. A. pro and con. Frequently it happens that a personal experience gives one a new perspective, a new insight into the heart of things. And a personal experience on the Canadian border was a revelation of the potency, racial spirit and team work of the U. N. I. A. We were detained for a few hours on the Canadian border through not complying with some of the rules and regulations. We pressed the telegraph into service and sent telegrams to Dr. D. D. Lewis, Mr. J. B. Gibson, president of the Literary Society of the Montreal U. N. I. A.; to Mr. Vaughan, secretary of the same; to Dr. A. Ben Thomas, president of the Toronto U. N. I. A., and to Rt. Hon. Wilford H. Smith, Consul General of the U. N. I. A. The result was that over one thousand dollars was mobilized in the space of two hours; one shoemaker of Montreal, Mr. C. H. Diggs, gave $250. But through the personal influence of Dr. Lewis these sums were immediately returned to the respective parties and we were permitted to enter Canada just the same. And then the courtesy and hospitality and honors which were showered upon us in Montreal and Toronto were a revelation to us. The citizens of those cities desired to show recognition to a humble representative of the U. N. I. A. Ten years ago the Negro peoples of the Western hemisphere had been hypnotized by the industrial propaganda of the Anglo-Saxon which preached the doctrine of the innate and inherent inferiority of the Negro—and regarded as dreamers and builders of air castles those men of African descent who aspired to eat of the forbidden fruit of knowledge. But through the teachings of the Hon. Marcus Garvey, who functioned through the U. N. I. A., men and women of Negro blood now see some value and worth in things ebony. They no longer regard the coloring matter in the pigment cells, but the gray matter in the brain and the depth and complexity of the convolutions in the hemispheres of the cerebrum as the test of a man's place in the scheme of creation. In other words, Negroes no longer despise a man because he is black or hate him because he is white, but they measure a man by his soul rather than by the color of his skin. And this seems to us to be a great gain. We recall, too that in the fall of 1916 the A. M. E. Conference, with the scholarly Bishop L. J. Coppin presiding, met in the Institutional Church, of which Bishop A. J. Carey was then pastor. Bishop Coppin, Prof. John R.-Hawkins, the financial secretary, and Roy Dr. J. H. Henderson of St. Paul, Minn., delivered remarkable addresses, remarkable for thought and expression, as well as 600 magnetic eloquence. And yet the Chicago dalles gave scant notice of the conference. In the summer of 1917 the Bishops' Council of the A.M. E. Zion Church met, in a church opposite Institutional Church, over which Rev. Blackwell, brother of Bishop Blackwell, arrived as pastor. We heard Bishop Warner, the greatest preacher for the denomination called the Swamp Angel of Alabama, rise and address the fact that the Chicago press aligned the Bishops' Council. "We only time then that a Magro could get big headlines on the holy pear was when one was arrested for shooting crape or stalking someone, or using the ramp in a quarry, by being accused of assaulting a wholly unarmed or being lynched by blood avenges southwestern and northeastern states." --- THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1821 the Negro question was that he would not appoint Negroes to offices in Southern States where white citizens objected. Such was the state of affairs four, five and twelve years ago. But today hardly a week passes in which some prominent American, English or French newspaper or magazine does not have an elaborate article, sometimes illustrated, taking the Negro's civic, political, religious, economic, literary, musical and artistic aspirations seriously. The Negro now who has aspirations beyond being a hewer of wood and drawer of water and who desires a man's chance and man's treatment in the world is no longer regarded as a freak of nature, as an exotic in modern civilization, as committing the unpardonable sin or as defying the laws and edicts of the Almighty. And recently President Warren G. Harding in his message to Congress indicated that the Negro was entitled to a just and fair consideration. This is an immense gain. The doubting Thomases may say that this is merely a temporal rather than logical sequence, that it just accidentally happened that the U. N. I. A. was crystallized at the very moment when the world began to survey the Negro through new spectacles. But we are inclined to believe that there is a casual relation between the ideas of the U. N. I. A. and the world's changed attitude towards the Negro. These are the two big achievements of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. It has taught black men to respect black men and it has caused the world to take seriously the men and women of African descent who desire some of the good things of Mother Earth, who hitch their wagons to, stars and desire to give expression to the divinity that stirs within them. W. H. F. THE PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL RIGHTS BILL PENNSYLVANIA, which was named after the philanthropic William Penn; Pennsylvania, the home of the Quakers, Pennsylvania, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, where the anti-slavery movement found staunch supporters and where the Republican party was really born, failed to go on record in favor of the civil rights bill for Negroes. It passed the lower House. It was not exactly killed in the Senate, but the committee, which was headed by State Senator Salus, refused to report it out for a vote, although Salus championed the bill. The fight to disband the committee and bring up the bill for a vote and battle in the open was lost. Some people blame Messrs. Penrose, Vare, Asbury and other politicians for not pulling the bill through. Others blame them for attempting to put it through, and others claim that they were only camouflaging and were not trying to put the bill through. But the fact of the matter is that each State representative, the same as each Congressman, has regard for his constituents and obeys the pressure of public sentiment. Hence the wisest course is to attempt to mould the public sentiment and awaken the public conscience of Pennsylvania. Then the legislators automatically will register the public will. The Negro's own conduct, character, manliness and deeds and achievements will carry great weight in crystallizing public sentiment. A WORD REGARDING TITLES. LARANA, a brilliant linguist and writer, remarkable article to the Negro World on the question of the League of Nations, better to the contributing editor of the Negro disturbed by the titles of the U. N. I. A. link that only officials of various governments, or Clarana seems to forget that the Rosious universities, the Order of Free and Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and other bodies have a hierarchy of titles. And with U. N. I. A. is introducing an innovation. IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY NEGRO HISTORY AND LITER JOSE CLARANA, a brilliant linguist and writer, contributed a remarkable article to the Negro World on the eve of the election on the question of the League of Nations. Two weeks ago, in his letter to the contributing editor of the Negro World, he seems to be disturbed by the titles of the U N. I. A. He evidently seems to think that only officials of various governments have titles. But Brother Clarana seems to forget that the Roman Catholic Church, various universities, the Order of Free and Accepted Masons, the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and other religious and fraternal bodies have a hierarchy of titles. And we do not see wherein the U. N. I. A. is introducing an innovation. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY OF NEGRO HISTORY AND LITERATURE Bv GEORGE E. HALL The history and literature of any race are the credentials on which that race is admitted to the family of civilized man and are the indications of its future possibilities. Through all ages and in all nations civilized man has justified his existence by pointing to his history and literature not only as proofs of his development, but as evidence of his contribution to the total sum of human betterment and of the torch he has lent to light the path of man's onward march. The Jew, the Greek, the Roman, the Hindu, the peoples of China and the people of Western Europe are known and esteemed for what history and literature reveal of them and for the contribution they have made to man's knowledge and welfare. The descendants of these races may well study with pride and proft the history of their fathers and justly look with confidence towards the future. The ancient history and literature of Negroes in Africa have not been emphasized by other races which have dominated the world with their language and civilization, and therefore the modern Negroes, enjoying the civilization of other nations and races, know little of the ancient civilization and customs which still find expression in native tribes of the mother land. It is entirely possible that the destruction of the great Alexandrian library deprived the world of much of the history and literature of ancient Africa. History and literature are taught to young and old that they may get inspiration therefrom and be instilled with pride for the races that made possible these achievements. Living in a world that worships the history of white races and looks with distain (if it looks at all) upon what Africans have done, it is almost impossible to develop race pride and consciousness of racial possibilities in our young men and women unlegs those of us who know our history and literature shall get this information to those who hunger. In modern nations, America, England and France especially, Negroes have easily kept pace and, in many instances, have been in the vanguard in literature, arts, music and science. Their contributions are not despised by the most elightened, but on the confrary are accorded the high places due them. It is sadly true, however, that the school boy or girl may know who discovered America, why the War of the Roes, what caused the fall of the Roman Empire, but have no knowledge of Dumas, Coleridge Taylor, H. O. Tanner, or even Dumbar. Our schools teach little or nothing of Negro history and literature, and Negro public opinion is not yet keenly alive to the need. It is quite fair to say that a child or an adult who has never studied whatever history and literature his own race has produced should be considered ignorant. One cannot argue that there is no source from which to get this information, for there are volumes in libraries written by Negroes themselves, perhaps one of the most notable as well as the most easily accessible being the "Journal of Negro History" by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, volumes in which are found contributions from the best authors and in which are found the best reviews of books on Negro life and history. The campaign for the study of Negro history and literature conducted by the Omega Ful. Phil. Fraternity during the week of April 24 should meet the approval and secure the co-operation of all Negro men and women who are interested in the intellectual growth of the race and its future achievements. CORRESPONDENCE WHAT CAUSED THE CHANGE? Editor, The Newspaper World I have read with surprise and wonder an article in the Cleveland Advocate of April 16 issue under the caption, "Garvey's Return." Now in comparing the spirit of this most recent digest of Marcus Garvey with former ones in the same paper, we are at a loss to account for the change of heart and opinion which has undoubtedly taken place in the writer. But, while we do not bear any malice, rancor or animosity against the self imposed dispensers of divine wisdom, yet we beg to inform them, that honeyed words coming from certain sources are the same to us as 'casting pearls before swine' On the first page of this paper, enunciate of March 19. In bold terms, we read "Harvey Centempikes Libarian Trip Next." That statement is harmless enough in itself but what follows is very misleading to a certain class of people who read with the "seeing" eye only and not with the "thinking" eye. Quoting from a part of the article "Then or about, in the phrasing of the corporation's advertisement, is a concession to the uncertainties of a line of human endeavor, which thus far has been the experience of the Black Star Line" "his is only a very small section of the article, which continues in the same rhetorical vein. Now let us say right here, that there are no certain things in life, the only certain thing and history with a "thinking" eye he would find that all real human endeavor which had a lasting effect was attended with uncertainty at the outset, and it was only by repeated mistakes that success came in the end. Turning to the issue of March 26 we find the caption "Will Marcus Garvey Get Back to the United States." This is the topic which has caused the writer of this article to "show where his heart lies." Quoting from this same article "However, there is a report, which has not been substantiated, that government officials will refuse to permit Marcus Garvey to enter the country on the grounds that he is an undesirable alien." This is the "persistent report" which the writer refers to in this issue of April 16. He calls attention to the report by saying: "While there has been no official substantiation of the report, its circulation has been well attended to, as though its creators would stir up in the public mind emity against the man Garvey." That sounds very good indeed. Any one reading this article would think that the writer was in sympathy with Marcus Garvey and his movement. But let us look back to the issue of March 26 of this same paper and we find the self same article which seems to pain the conscience stricken writer! We find that he is ensuring others for doing what he has already done himself. The article continues. "While the Advocate does not subscribe unreservedly to the Garvey scheme of 'Conquering Africa,' we do not hesitate to condemn an un-American any attempt to bar Garvey from the country." Read between the lines. We are pained to think and to believe that the writer is suffering from an acute attack of the "Ego-titil" in its most malignant form, caused by an accident of success in the incarriage of the patient. Such being the case, the only curative possible is an allopathic dose of "hard time" alternated by homopathic attenuations of "retrospection and introspection." Given this treatment we are assured that the patient will be ready to be inoculated with the virus of Garveyian: Right here we will say that the parent body of the Universal Negro Improvement Association has received telegraphic communication from Washington stating that there is nothing whatsoever to bar the return of Marcus Garvey to the United States. Still we ask the question "What has caused the change of heart?" Can it be that the writer has recalled the old quotation, "Vox Popul, Vox Dell?" (The voice of the people is the voice of God). Or possibly there is a falling off in the circulation of the paper, caused by the failure of the N. I. A. members to purchase it. Or, it is possible that the writer has seen the masterly editorial in an international newspaper, better known as the "Negro World," in the issue of April 9, on the subject he professes to know so well. Be as it may, the writer has discovered that he cried, "Wolf, Wolf" too soon. We of the Cleveland Division No. 59 are not missed by this article. Our sub-consciousness, warns us to be aware of a friend, once for. We have come to the place where we will accept sollying for what it is worth—nothing! But last you forget, we serve notice on you, that there is a "live wire" in Division No. 59 who thinks and "acts" in terms of Garvey and the U N 1 A. and will fight for both at the slightest provocation. We beg to say in closing, that not-withstanding the brilliance of the article, we doubt its sincerity. But harking back to our original question, what has caused the change? Who know? LAVINIA D. SMITH. Cleveland, Ohio, April 20. LEGISLATION AND THE NEGRO Editor. The Negro World. It would appear that the present Congress has decided to give some thought and attention to a few of the so-called Negro problems. Already three bills have been drafted and introduced which might be termed race legislation. There is a tendency, of the part of the Negro press to regard this as very favorable of better things ahead for the colored population, and summarizing from the editorial columns of many papers and magazines over a widely distributed area, it would appear that the speedy abolishment of lynching, dischranchement, segregation, peonage and "jim crow" institutions may be looked forward to with a reasonable degree of hope. Representative Dyer of Missouri has introduced an anti-lynching bill in the lower house. Representative Layton from Delaware has introduced a bill providing for an interracial commission to study the causes of friction between the white and colored groups and to work toward bringing about a greater spirit of co-operation and tolerance. The commission would consist of eight members, three of them to be Negroes. He recommends that Congress appropriate the sum of $200,000 for carrying on this work and recommends further that the commission shall be in force for a period of not less than four years. One other bill to create a commission on lynching (409). introduced by Senator Medill McCormick, is worthy of the attention of those interested in the solution of the Negroes' most fragrant grievances. This bill would provide a commission composed of five members to make a survey of the lynching industry and to suggest such measures and remedies as would tend toward effectively curbing lawlessness, lynching and mob violence. As the bill does not give any information as to the completion of the commission, we must assume that this is to be left to the discretion of the President, in whose hands is placed the appointing power Already the Dyer bill has been reported unconstitutional by the Committee on Judicary. Senator McCormick's bill was reported to the Sixth-sixth Congress but was not considered, due in part to the great press of legislation, and although reintroduced at the present session, it is extremely doubtful whether it will be reported by the Judicary Committee to the present Congress. A bill which was directed toward the abolishment of the "Jim crow" car, introduced in the lower house of the last Congress by Representative Madden (Illinois) was defeated. Thus, the thoughtful Negro is a little hesitant about indulging in any peaches of joy and psalms of thanksgiving, and even regards these measures with the cold eye of suspicion and cynicism. He has become so callous and ungrateful that he is no longer thankful for small favors. Indeed, a few of the more biased, who have followed the political game for many years, smile cardonically and declare that such measures are merely bait for Negro constituencies. They even vagely and knowingly intimate that such measures are not expected to pass when introduced, and that the only useful purpose of the commission would be to protect black and white partisans of the administration. Whether such extreme views are justified is open to argument, but our national statute books bear mute but eloquent testimony to the fact that there has been no national legislation enacted since 1870 which had for its specific purpose the bettering of the civil, economic or political status of the Negro. There is no controversial evidence to the contrary. In view of the very thorough studies and reports which have emanated from the headquarters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the trustworthy evidence which they have to offer it is doubtful whether a commission with only power to recommend necessary legislative action would prove very effective. About the only result to be hoped for would be additional evidence of a damaging nature against the black and harboring crime of lynching and more indictment counts against the South. The commissioners themselves might be men who regarded their task with indifference and who might or might not be prejudiced in making their reports. If the former supposition proved true such recommendations as an eight suggest would be of doubt. Valuable evidence, since none of these proposed cases have been passed by Congress, even this means hope of problemable relief continues uncertain. Meanwhile, lynching and mob violence continue their merry way in the South, unhampered by State or national interference. JOHN H. OWENS. Chicago, Ill., April 22. HAYTI ASSISTED BOLIVIA. Fellow of the New World. From the review of the career of Bolivar, published in today's issue of a New York daily, it would appear that, after the initial failure of his campaign against the Spanish army he fled to Jamaica, where he obtained the troops with which he returned to Venezuela and began the operations which ended in triumph. The fact is that the British authorities at Jamaica refused to countenance Bolivar's plea for aid to renew the struggle against Spain. The future librator, destitute and discarted, went to Hayt, where he was cordially by himself by the mutato President, Petion, himself of European education, who furnished the money arms and men with which Bolivar embarked on an enterprise that was ultimately crowned with success. But for the opportune assistance of Petion the independence of the northern half of South America would have been indefinitely postponed and, with it, the British proposal, which led Monroe to declare as a purpose of the United States Government what had already become an accomplished fact through the sacrifice of the self-liberated and deprived Haytians. It is difficult to understand why American writers habitually overlook or misrepresent Doliver's visit to Haytian, no important in its bearing on the subsequent history of all America, or, at least, of the man who really freed the young United States from the menaces of European domination, by enlighten the power of Spain in South America. The liberator himself never underated the assistance of Petion and the Haytians at the most critical moment in his career. Grateful, he donated a purse of one million dollars, presented to him in Peru, for the purchase of the freedom of slaves in that country. He did shoot an over-ambitious rival, the heroel Venezuelan black, General Piar. But, in the light of his pronouncements and acts against slavery it is safe to assume that Bolivar would not have hesitated to hang the owner of the Georgia murder farm, for the liberator gave his fortune and devoted his life to the cause of freedom for all men, with the opportunity to use it within the limits of their intelligence and with due consideration for others. JOSE CLARANA. New York, April 17 PENNSYLVANIA LABOR TO ACT ON PEONAGE James H Maurer, president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor, has written a letter to the N A A C P. in which he stated that his organization would take action on peonage in Georgia. "In reply to your communication relative to Georgia peonage," says Mr. Maurer's letter, "will say that the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor meets in convention here in Harrisburg. May 10, 11 and 12 next, and I shall bring the subject of your letter to the attention of the delegates who will, without doubt, draft and pass suitable resolutions condemning this worse than chattel form of slavery Editorial Notes Counsel General Wilford H. Smith gave in a few words in his speech in Liberty Hall on Sunday night, April 17, a significant and meaningful illustration of the attitude of the white race toward the Negro when he compared the present condition of the Negro in America to that of young eagles who have been evicted from their downy nests by the mother bird, who turns the nest upside down so that the young ones are forced to shift for themselves. This, he added, in the meaning of the lynchings and burnings of Negroes by the whites of this country. It is to make the Negro dissatisfied with his condition; to put the fear of the white man in our hearts, and to drive us out of the country into which they dragged the slave three hundred years ago, "I'll watch the trend of events now transpiring in the United States, we cannot fail to notice the change of public sentiment toward us as a class nor the withering contempt which the dominant race now feels for all Negroes who are striving to secure equality of opportunity with it." Counsellor Smith sees with tolerable clear vision. He understands the psychology of the white man, for he was born in the South—Texas—where white men give free rein to their thoughts and feelings and are more intolerant and autocratic than their brethren in the North, because in the South they have succeeded in reducing the Negro to a political nonentity a pariah, "a soujourner and stranger among them, who is useful only as a hewer of wood and a bearer of water. In the proportion that the black man seeks to rise superior to this condition in the Southland, his burden will be made harder and his opportunity to rise above it more difficult. The white man North and South, does not intend to permit the Negro to have equality of opportunity with his race in the United States of America for the very good reason that this country on his heritage, his birth race which he regards as alien and inferior to his own, both as to color and mental capacity. We only deceive ourselves in holding to the view that we are really and truly a part of this nation. We are only a thing apart, and the harder we fight for what we consider and believe to be our constitutional rights the more illusive they will become. The war amendments will never be honestly enforced, because if they were enforced they would give the right eminent, and thus solve what the white man calls the race problem—a misnomer. It is a human problem, and it is made more insoluble by the white man day by day, as he notes with his keen vision the determined purpose of the Negro to put his manhood and his honor to the test. The very best illustration of the attitude of the white mind toward the Negro universally, is the Negro church, the Negro Y. M. C. A. and Negro organizations generally for so-called and mental uplift of the masses. "If we do brethren," then there is no need for the Negro church, the Negro Y. M. C. A. etc. It is because white men do not regard and will not acknowledge us as brethren that these organizations have been called into being. Those who have seen the moving picture called "The Inside of the Cup" have seen the white man as he reveals himself before God and man. This attitude is the answer to Negro aspirations for a MAN's chance on the soil, which the labor of his forbears have enforced and worn the foundation for the great fortunes which have been piled up in this country by white men North and South, and made their race so strong financially and commercially that it now can afford to kick down the ladder by which it has risen to opulence and power. It is now opening the doors to the impoverished white races of Europe, and when they arrive, as they will arrive, in hundreds of thousands, there will be "no room in the inn" for the black man who has cleared the way for the white man and made his fields to blossom as the rose. But God, who still rules in his heavens, is keeping watch above his own, and He will punish the nations that work iniquity and deal unfairly with his people. J. M. --- Dear Reader—You are naturally interested in this newspaper and we heartily appreciate your interest. 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Remit by Post Office Money Order, Express Money Order, Draft or Registered Letter to the Negro World, 54-56 West 135th Street, New York, N.Y. The coupon in the right hand corner is for your convenience. "NO POWER ON EARTH CAN STOP PROGRESS OF U. N. L A." DECLARE SPEAKERS (Continued from Page 1) blacks would be a most disquieting proposition. What would the League of Nations do should the blacks and yellows come to blows? The League of Nations may have to pacify or overrule $800,000,000 people, and one nation of the League has been two or three million of Indian race to govern or protect. It was overoptimism to pretend that the last war has ended war, or that a League of European Nations or other nations could be depended upon to maintain the peace of the world. The yellow and black peril contains possibilities beyond our ken and beyond the power of any western league to control A Power in the World. They have awakened to the fact that their blacks are becoming a power in the world. When the League of Nations was to be signed one man rose up and said, 'Gentleman how can we sign a League of Nations when the darker races of the world are in the majority?' I truth hope the League of Nations was signed, then would the larger nations of the world rule the whole white world. But I say here tonight that whether the League of Nations was signed or not the time is coming that the world shall be placed into our hands. (Applause.) I have heard it said that the birthrate of the white people seems to be declining. Well if it is declining, I say to Negroes give us boys and give us girls (Cheera). It is said that every Chinaman expects his wife to have eight children. We want Negroes to have children and we want you to give us boys, because when we have boys we shall rule the world (Applause and laughter). Do not follow what others are doing. We were sent into this world to people the world, and the greater the birthrate the greater the nation. Therefore let the world know that we are uniting and that we are standing for one thing—the redemption of our race. Thank God we have a man as a leader, a man that is fearless, a man that has caused extracts of his utterances to be circulated throughout the world. He goes to Jamaica, and he can defend himself. When the enemies came upon him to eat up his flesh, they stumbled and fell. When the hoste came against him Garvey could defend himself. One man writing in the papers in Jamaica said: If the work is of God leave him alone and let him proper. Let me tell you this one fact: Whether you believe it or not I know it is true. Nothing between earth and heaven can prevent the Universal Negro Improvement Association going on to success (Cheera). Why, today Negroes who were afraid are no longer afraid. If you were to tell Negroes how to meet together and find a friend in love an association they would look at you with dread. But today they seem to get a charter and put it up that King George may be it-right in the city of London that others may know that the Negroes are awakening. Everywhere we are awakening, and there is no fun in this matter, we mean business. And no only the men but the women mean business, too, and I believe the time will come when the white man will say to the Negro, "Take what is yours by inheritance" (Cheera). REV. J. J. CRANSTON'S SPEECH. Rev J. J. Cranston, president of the Baltimore division, was the next speaker. He said "It is my great fortune to be with you this evening in this hall of liberty. I deem it an honor as well as a privilege to be here. I hold in my hand an extract from the Afro-American, a colored newspaper published in the city of Baltimore, and there is just a quotation which I would like to read to you, prefacing my address. The Hampton Institution had a commensurate recently and it happened that the white gentleman who presided claimed that the Indians who were in this country when the white folks came here were very submissive and did not at first resent the injustice perpetrated upon them, but later on they resented, and in consequence $c$: that thousands and millions of them were annihilated. He went on to say that the black people have not resented the injustice perpetrated upon them, and that is the reason why the black population has increased considerably. Then, in coming to his climax, he advised that the entire black population of the United States of America should remain submissive and not resent any of the atrocities perpetrated upon them, otherwise they would meet the same fate as the Indians met. He further advised that the Southern Negroes should not listen to the entreaties for organization from the leaders of the North, because in the long run the leaders of the North will only prove to be an anarchist and ultimately the entire Negro race would suffer the consequences. Continuing, he said: "First I want to say that the time has come when Negroes can be fooled no longer. The time has come. I think, when any white professor who steps into any institution where colored folks are students and says anything derogatory to the unification of the colored race, that man or any such men should be excluded from that institution (Cheers.) With reference to white leaders and colored leaders, I want to say that this race of ours has been too mitherhitter. We have had leaders in the past, but their motives were selfish; they had not as their object the bringing together of the entire 400,000,000 Negroes scattered all over the world; and here and there we find that white men are endeavoring by their effort to dissuade our people from coming together, because they realise what the consequences will be. If 65,000,000 Anglo-Saxons can dominate the British Empire, they realize that if 400,000,000 Negroes come together it is only a question of time when Africa will be for the Africans at home and abroad. (Cheers.) Negro Has Always Been True. The Negro has always been true and loyal to the colors. Year after year white Americans journey to the banks of the Potomac, and there they pay reverence to Washington the father of independence in this country. But they seem to have forgotten that, after all, the man to whom the reverence should be paid is a black man, and no less a man than Crispus Attucks, who gave his life on Boston Common, and who, after all, laid the foundation for American independence (Cheers). You remember also in 1863, when this Union was at stake, the Negro forgot the injustice perpetrated upon him and left his family, though bathed in tears, yet, realizing that the Stars and Stripes were at stake, he went forth, suffered, bled and died as proof of his loyalty to the colors. We say that since the Negro in past years and past wars has proven his loyalty and since the Negro has received no redress, since he has been murdered even in his uniform, and since the same actories are being perpetrated upon him—we declare that henceforth if any war is to be fought, if the Negro is to take a definite stand for right and truth, justice, in the future it must be for himself. (Lou cheers.) "Today the world is trembling because of Marcus Garvey. Why? Because the world realises that through Marcus Garvey's instrumentality in the not distant future there will be a great African republic, by which every black man and woman, wherever he or she lives, will be respected, just as the Japanese is respected wherever he lives, because behind him there is a wonderful Japanese Government. (Cheers.) We let us follow this indomitable leader, Marcus Garvey. We look forth into the not distant future and we say that just as white Americans travel onward in order to pay tribute to him whom they recognise as the founder of independence in this country, we look forward to the grand and glorious time when an African republic shall be established and when 400,000,000 Negroes shall have all their rights; and giving praise to whom praise is due and recognising that through his instrumentality the entire Negro race is made free. HON. WILFORD H. SMITH SPEAKS. The few remarks that I want to make, said Counselor Smith, will be directed to the question, seriously. "Have we any reason to expect that white men or Angle Zones in this country or any other country dominated by white men will divide equally with us the rights of equality and citizenship that they themselves enjoy?" (Many responses of "No!" by the audience.) There are a great many colored people who have the notion, and oling on to it, that agitation, as that, carried on by the National Association: for the Advancement of Colored People; or by this or that remedy, we will be conceded the rights that we have been denied of life in America. THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1921 Marcus Garvey, in his great Declaration of Rights, has demanded for the black man the world over the same rights claimed by white men, and unless we can get those rights, we are planning to build up an empire in Africa where we can go and take those rights. Yet he is crislified for that cause; and although our enquiries say that slavery still exists in Georgia (Miss(e)eipp) and Alabama, the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution is absolutely ignored, and I have no right to vote, they say that Garvey is a dreamer, and we ought to it idly by and do nothing: I have heard colored men in barbershops saying 'I don't want to go to Africa; I haven't lost anything in Africa. I have got my rights here, and this is good enough for me.' Those same colored men came from the South, and they were treated like dogs, and now because they have got a little better chance up here, they think they are safe. But I remember when, twenty years ago, in Boston you had a great many rights that you have got now, for the white crackers are following you up and they are bringing about here the same conditions almost as evist in the South. So that there is nothing in the way of protection or hope for us in the future. There is nothing to hope for in the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution. If after all we did in the Civil War, after all the service of our forefathers which they rendered to the white people in slavery, and after their writing into the Constitution, in a spirit of gratitude, a written pledge of equality to us, and freedom, they have gone back on their pledge, what now can we expect? The white man's promises to the black man amount to nothing. For four hundred years we have served him faithfully; we have served him in the fields, in the swamps we out down the forests, we built up the farms for him; then we gave our lives on the battlefield to help preserve his form of government, and every promise he has made to us he has violated. His promised us freedom, and he has promised us freedom, and he has denied us a ballot, and he has denied us the right to vote; he promised that we would receive equality of treatment before the law; yet we are discriminated against everywhere. Must Build Own Freedom. Now, we must come back to the basal principle that man must build his own freedom, or he gets none. We have got to consider that it is not all talk that is going to build freedom for us; we have got to win our freedom as other men have won it. we have got to subordinate our selfish ambitions to the good of all — the masses; we have got to sacrifice and we have got to prepare in advance. You cannot sit still here and expect to build an empire by clapping your hands. That empire must be built with money, with sacrifices, with lives and with blood; and you had better start now Japanese Bravery. Continuing, he said: Just to cite an instance of the Japanese let me call to your minds that when they were taking Port Arthur they found that they had to make a certain distance in order to plant their guns before Port Arthur, and they had to make a showing that they were at a certain place every day. They had to call for $50 men to volunteer their lives every day to make that showing. These men knew that they were to be killed, because they figured on so many days and so many men until they had reached a certain point; yet they did not have to force men into it, nor conspire men into it. On the contrary, they had more than $50 volunteers every night to take the places of those who had gone and sacrificed their lives in the fight. Such was the loyalty of the Japanese soldiers to their commander, to their country. They were willing to die, to give their lives to the cause of their country. We haven't come to the point yet of having to sacrifice our lives to make Africa free. If it is now only a question of money. If we will but stand up as men, subordinate our personal ambitions to the good of the masses, and be willing to give all and say I will give as much as the next man. I will sacrifice as much as any one else, and if it comes to sacrificing my life, I will even give that. If we will do this, then we will be able to build an ample, and the white people and other peoples the world over will respect us. Now the U. N. I. A. looks in that direction, and in time we are going to mass together the Negroes of the world. If we have done as well as we have in three years, in five years, I assume you, we will open the eyes of the world and startle the nations of the earth. Let me tell you, ladies and gentlemen, give us five years more, when we will have gotten our members solidified with a membership of 10,000 in this country, the West Indies, South America and Central America, and we will move something. HON. P. A. TOOTE SPEAKS. Miss P. A. Tooote speaks to convey things while the late speaker and field student. EQUAL RIGHTS BILL DEFEATED BY PENNSYLVANIA SENATORS Law and Order Committee Kills Measure After Bitter Fight Waged for Its Adoption. HARRISBURG, Pa.—In a bitter fight on the floor yesterday, the Asbury equal rights bill, making illegal discrimination against colored people in public places, was lost. By a vote of six to eight the Senate Law and Order Committee refused to report out the bill (H. R. No. 269). refused to report out the bill (H. I. By a vote of 39 to 9 the Senate bonified the action of the committee in failing to report the measure out and with the vote came the end of the bill for this session. Chairman Salus made strong efforts to get favorable action and continued his efforts even when defeat loomed up as the inevitable fate of the bill for justice for Negroes of Pennsylvania. But the majority refused to be guided by Mr. Salus' pleadings and finally killed the measure. When the Senate convened and reports of committees were filed, Senator Eyre, of Chester county, moved to discharge the law and order committee from further consideration of the Asbury bill. The motion was seconded by Senator Salus, of Philadelphia. It was defeated by a vote of 39 to 9. Gaining unanimous consent to address the Senate, Senator Salus declared that the "equal rights" measure was a Republican measure and contended that the committee vote should be counted as a tie, as two Democratic members who voted to kill the bill were under no obligations to the colored people and that their votes should not be counted. "This is a Republican State and this question should be settled by the Republican members of the Senate," declared Senator Salus. Senator Snyder, of Blair county, said that, as a member of the committee, he voted against the bill and was against any motion to discharge the committees. He said efforts to amend the bill in committee had been made, but that those who were for it would not have them. "Let the responsibility rest where it belongs," declared the Blair Scherator with much feeling. Senator Vare, of Philadelphia. with you once more. After being sent away on duty my last tour was to Sydney, Nova Scotia, and I bring you tonight greetings from the two smallest but largest divisions of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Though away in the northern regions of the world, these two small divisions with but 200 financial members subscribed over $2,200 for the 'Phylls Wheatley'. A Vision. charged that the committee waged to amend the bill to take out all of the good that was in the measure. "I'd rather be beaten in good faith than to win in bad faith," he declared. Senator Einstein, of Pittsburgh, said he would never vote to discharge the committee, although he might have voted for the bill had it been properly presented. Senator Eyre of Chester, declared that the Negroes did not want social equality and that he was sincere and conscientious in his support of the bill. "If we are going to kill this bill, let us give it decent burial in the open," he pleaded, "and not behind closed committee room doors." Senator Weaver, of Westportland county, said that the Senate two weeks ago had accorded Senator Salus the privilege of remaining as a Senator following his threat to resign if the bill was taken away from his committee. "A fair majority of the committee has acted on this bill, and I cannot perceive any circumstances under which such a motion to discharge the committee should be passed. It is a discredit to participate in a force of this kind," declared Senator Weaver. The vote to discharge the committee was as follows: Against-Belwin, Barnes, Boyd, Backman, Chipra, Craig Crow, Culthorst, Dehn, Dytaa Dewitt, Donahue, Elinstar, Hackett, Heston, Herron, Honnart, Jones, Joyce, Leslie, Long, MacAdade, Marlow, McClintock, McCounsel, J. B. Miller, J. B. Miller, Duckort, Norton, Phipps, Service, Sisson, Smith, Snyder, Sonas, Stineman, Weaver, Whitten and Woodward. For discharging committee; Aron, Barr, Eyre, Gray, McNichol, Patton, Salus, Schants and Vare. OPPORTUNITY Knocks But Once—So Why Not Make Much of This One? ENROLL AS A STUDENT AT The INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY at 62 West 142d Street. Phone Harlem 1109. COURSES IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY MECHANICAL DRAWING MARINE ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS NAVIGATION DAY AND EVENING CLASSES FOR PARTICULARS, CALL OR WRITE R. D. 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The two prisoners were being brought to the Muskogee county jail here from Oklahoma after they had been threatened with lethning. Ettar and J. J. Foster, manager of the telephone exchange at Oaktaa, started for Muskogee in an automobile with the prisoners. Soon after they had left Foster's wife, who operates the switchboard of the Oaktaa telephone exchange, claims to have intercepted a message from Negroes of that town to Negroes of Muskogee requesting that the officers' automobile be met on the Jefferson highway and the prisoners released. It was just at the outchirts of Muskogee that a big powered car, carrying three men, stopped the car from Oaktaa. The men demanded to know what the officers proposed to do with the prisoners. When Deputy Ettar told them that the men were under arrest they asked to see his badge. Immediately abots were fired. One bullet pierced Foster's abdomen. Ettar whipped out his revolver but it was knocked from his hand by one of the prisoners. The prisoners leaped into the car of their rescuers and picking up Foster, who lay crumpled up on the tomato floor, started for the city. Driving up to a rear door of a local hospital only a few books away, they threw Foster up on a cinder wall, blew their horn and raced away. Their car sped almost through the heart of the business district of the city and disappeared over a road that leads to Fort Gibbon. Foster was found a moment after the car had left and immediately placed upon the operating table. His condition is extremely critical. Intense excitement brewed at Georgia tonight. Foster on horseback whipped through the town, awaiting an arrest settlement a few miles from the town where George McMullen the only White resident, has been ordered to leave on penalty of death if he refuses. Philadelphia Division Holds a Monster Mass Meeting were not wanted, not because we were not alright, but because our hearts were not right, but because God Almighty never made it possible for any outside groups to pick leadership for you or others (Ulster). The labor movement in this country never made any progress so long as even the most basenovolt employees tried to pick the leaders of the labor movement. The Irish thought it wise for the Englishman to supervise Ireland, but of into years they have discovered that God Almighty never made it possible for any outside group to come in and run their affairs. They do not think as you think; they do not feel as you feel; they do not understand as you understand; they do not have the experiences that you have and so to me the U. N. I. A. is contributing this. It is contributing a kind of consciousness to our people, which shows this: That that which comes out from us is the only thing that is capable of correctly leading us and we are developing through this association the only kind of leadership that will ever redeem this race. It does not matter how highly a man is educated; it does not matter whether he has got a degree from Harvard or Yale or Berlin or from any of the universities of the world; it does not matter how much money he has, how he stands in with the powers that he, he can never be a true leader as this people until his heart be even and fair and true with his people. (Cheery). Unless he is written in go or draw with them he is incapable of understanding them and I mean this I mean in business. (Epilogue in politics; I mean that the worker is to lead these colored people what must go; he because he does what or go down because he does what (Epilogue). IMPORTANT NOTICE TO AGENTS Papers are mailed regularly on Wednesday of each week, orders for increase, therefore, should reach this office on or before the Saturday preceding the date of publication in order to be effective for current issues. Post Office Money Order, Express Money Order or Cash (Registered), must accompany all orders otherwise no attention will be given them. Agents are reminded that payments should be made regularly each week. Those failing to do so will have their supplies cut off. If you have not paid regularly each week and find that your supply has been discontinued, you need not write asking the reason. You have been cut off for non-payment and your name will not be restored to our mailing list until you pay up in full. ladies of the Red Cross. I told them what wonderful things this Red Cross represents. This cross as it stood there between heaven and earth, on which the Lord hung in silence. I could see in it service to the world. I could see in it if the cross was lifted the man God himself came from the grave. I could see the cross with all of the scorn and all of the horror around it, with the signal not only of death but of life. I could see the blood of Jesus Christ roll down off that cross, making the earth below of scarlet color. It was forever a signal for humanity that as He gave His blood for men, so must we give our lives for men. I have caught a new inspiration this afternoon. I see that cross standing there no longer with the blood of Jesus Christ. I see the cross now draped in black, in mourning, as I look upon the Black Crosses of the nurses before me, and imagine that I hear the Master himself, as He sits on the right hand of God Almighty, as He looks down on the Black Cross. I imagine I hear Him say these words: 'Lot my blood be forever covered with the crepe of mourning until this sinful world knows that I died for all men, whether black or white, and let this black cross ever be a signal that my blood is concealed behind this crepe of mourning because this so-called Christian civilization won't give black men what it should.' "And so this black cross as I see it not only spells to the world service, it not only spells to the world victory, but it ought to be an eternal reminder to every man that the black creep hang upon the cross mourning because a sinful world has turned its back upon the principles of Jesus. "You are going to do some constructive work. Had the U. N. I. A. started fifteen years ago, I am going to tell you that I believe that under the terms of the Peace Conference, the Nagroas of the world would have been far ahead of what they are today. And so I am glad to be with you; I am glad to speak to you, and I want to say that I believe in you, and I believe that under the leadership of Mr. Marous Garvey in general and the leadership of Mr. Francis here, and these fine men and women who are working out this program of race consciousness, that we are going to do for Philadelphia great things which have never been done since the days of Richard Allen a hundred years ago. (Cheers.) DR. W. H. HANNA'S ADDRESS. "It is an unusual opportunity," began Dr. Hanna, "to be here this afternoon and to say to you some of the things which I feel most keenly and intensely as a Negro. When your president, Dr. Francis, invited me to Philadelphia to address you, I was unable at the time to decide upon a proper and suitable subject for this occasion. The doctor suggested that I select some subject of general interest to the race. After thinking the matter over, I decided that I might include in this address everything from religion to politics and still I would not have touched upon the things which interest you meet, nor would I have struck the keynote of this occasion. Then, as a member of the medical profession, I might naturally be expected to discourse upon my chosen hobby, medicine, in which I would give you such a powerful dose you would probably never forgive me. But if it did not cure you, it would certainly kill you. (Laughter). Be that as it may, out of the inspiration of this occasion a subject comes to me, one which I feel is nearer and dearer to your hearts and to mine than anything else in the whole world, a subject pregnant with the spirit of our era, one which I feel is in direct relation to your aspirations and to mine, since it marks a new path of progress for not twelve millions of Negroes in America alone, nor yet the millions in the islands of the West India, nor the millions inhabiting the continent of Africa only, but for four hundred millions of the race throughout the world today. The troop of the three. It might say, predate, a new era of race advancement. If predates an era of Negro unification, throughout the world, of the Negro unlimited by the ability of the world. THE NEGRO WORLD. is today. Applied to the Negro, these questions occur to us when we consider the past, the present and future of the race "Today, as a race, we stand on the threshold of a new era. Our future lies before us; we are only beginning to peer through its half-opened door, let us reflect. The last three hundred years have witnessed a multiplicity of economic changes and an adaptation of new social and evolutionary process following so hard on the heels of one another as to exceed the sum total of all that man has conceived since he became a sentient being. When we consider that only three hundred years ago the ancestry of the present estimated four hundred millions of Negro blood throughout the world were savage tribes inhabiting the continent of Africa, the more do we marvel when we consider our present status in the world. Surely the all-wise and all-sensing Providence has meant good for us. Each decade our conscious efforts bring us nearer our destiny. From the trend of these last ten years brimful of achievement of material advancement I venture to predict that nothing is being done in 1921 toward furthering our material progress as effectively as it will be done ten years hence. The Negro is as speedy to take advantage of his environmental opportunities in the next ten years as in the last decade, will in the near future present himself to the bar of world civilization and win his just place of equality among the races of the world. In other words our racial progress will depend upon the rate at which we co-operate individual with individual, group with group, doing away with petty social distinctions and turning the principles and ideals of our various race movements to solve our complex problem into practical accomplishment. In Unity Lies Strength./ In our unity will lie our strength. You and I have marked with a-fooling of pride the evolution of a New Negro within the last ten years. We have some emerge out of the last three turbulent years a new man with a new determination, with a new spirit. War, the arch devastator, became in its operation a creator. While it destroyed the black man's body it created in him a new spirit. Those who returned from the battlefields of France and Flanders brought back with them a new independence of spirit. They have settled down in their home communities. With the aggressiveness of action born in the fighting instinct of the soldier they have returned to civil life. It is the same aggressiveness. the same spirit that led in 1778, the same spirit which eventually led the American founders to free themselves of British rule. This same spirit today is the spirit of the New Negro. It is the spirit of a new amanipulation. But candor bids me pause for a moment. This spirit has not yet been born in some sections of our race. There, at least, it is only beginning to awaken to conscious life. The grim lessons of war have not been driven home in all sections of our race. We yet lack that racial solidarity which makes for our true progress; we have among us those who are skeptical, those who doubt the sincerity of this or that one as a leader, those who even doubt the wonderful possibilities to be derived from a world unification, the uniting of our efforts for our common progress. The truth is we still fight among ourselves over petty differences in race policy when our end in view is one and the same. In our individual hearts we all want to bring about racial unity, but there are those of us who lack, who depreciate the opportunities for obtaining a clear vision of the goal for which we are striving, the goal for which we must strive, if we are to become a great race, a power in the world. Must Have Vision "We must have vision and we must have ideals, or else we shall submerge, we shall soon disappear beneath the white man's civilization. We must have unity, unity in method, unity in purpose, unity in action, unity in ideals. "The motto, 'One God! One aim! One Destiny!' has taken such a wonderful hold in our new conception of our place in the world because it represents the dawn of this new era of the New Negro, the era of unification, the sex when a new emancipation, a new birth of thought has come into existence, where we will no longer allow ourselves to be limited by race prejudice, where we will no longer allow ourselves to be limited by the white man's scheme of thinking, where we will no longer be limited by his scheme of civilization. We are beginning to think to fulfill our own thoughts. We are beginning to recognize that, in world unity, faith, is the foundation stone upon which the entire fabric of a future world is built. Civilization is to rest on unification, to see us as one single entity of limited co-operation, of mutual understanding and mutual understanding. THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, APRIL, 30, 1921 THE STAR HAIR GROWER A Wonderful Hair Dressing and Grower. 1,000 AGENTS WANTED. Good Money Made We want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without Straightening Irons and by any person. One 25 cent box proves its value. Any person that will use a 250 box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair, just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send EBo for full size box. If you wish to become an agent for this wonderful preparation, work with at least also agent's terms. Send all money by money order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER MF'R. P., O. Box B12, Greensboro, N. O. Having reached our present status through surmounting almost overpowering obstacles, today we face the future with a new idealism, a new vision, a new determination. Let us examine the pages of history. The foundations of democracy to which we owe much, from which we get much of our present spirit, were built on idealism. Let us go back to the foundation of the republic of France. While her universal heart was the first afame with the white heat of liberty, many of the other countries of the world were, in parts at least, still cold. But today the ideal of democracy has taken root in every nation. So it is today with us. We have before us today a new movement. In this movement we are today only beginning to reach out for our world opportunity. The collective idealism of the leading exponents of this new movement, this new spirit of the Negro, led by Garvey and others, has been, on the whole, higher and deeper than our own. With this ideal before us today, I am convinced that a new and purified spirit of unity is slowly but surely permeating the race. Four millions have already been gathered under its leadership. It is this new spirit which we must make permanently our own if we and future generations of Negro blood are to enter the promised land of empire, of world solidarity and unity, of race integrity and independence. World solidarity and unity are the most certain solution of our complex problem. It is the most certain way if we are to build up a world civilization to which we can look as ours, if we are to become a racial entity. It is a most certain way for us if we are to take our place as the peer, the equal, of the other races of mankind. For three hundred years we have been tutored in the white man's civilization; we have accepted his ideal, we have even cherished his traditions. We have known no other. We have succeeded wonderfully well, we have adopted his standard, we have followed his example. We have no fault to find with the good we have derived from contact with his civilization. Through the benefits derived from this contact our achievements have been marvelous. But the time has come for us to develop a civilization of our own, for us to choralh our own traditions. In adopting white ideals, at our best, we must gain confess it, we have been clever imitators. We have adopted a course that the white man has mapped out and copied his very thought and action in solving our own complex problem. Today this generation, the New Negro, has come to a parting of the ways. Today we are beginning to assume Negro manhood, the rights and privileges to develop an Negroes our own traditions. This we must do or become submerged and absorbed eventually in the civilization of the white race. Africa's Possibilities. Let the Negro look upon this picture and on this—let him look upon his past achievements. Let him look upon the possibilities within his own race for future development. Let him look upon the dynamic force to be created in the units of four hundred millions of Negroes throughout the world; and then let him turn his eyes to the other picture, the economic side. Let him look to Egypt and the Soudan, with all their still undeveloped wealth in cotton, gum, cereals. Let him look to Liberia and the west coast of Africa, with its wonderful resources still undeveloped, or, finging his gaze downward to the far South, let him survey, the terreneled ridges of South Africa streaked and seamed with veins of certain gold and the blue clay scoops of Kimberly where lurk the unearthened gem of diamond fields; then onward to the sugar fields of the West Indies, of Hayl and San Domingo—all these for the most part populated by millions of the race. Let him turn his eyes to the Americas, with all their inexhaustible resources, some of which are not only undiscovered and still unexplored, but not even guessed at in extent and value, though laid bare to the prophetic eye of the geologist, the mineralogist and the scientific chemist. Lastly, let him look to the United States of America, where live other millions of his race; America, with her peculiar race problem; America, with her rich bosom only partly scarred by the plow, her womb not yet pregnant with those harvests which could feed the whole population of the earth. Over this vast sweep let his eye rove and let him conjure up in his imagination what this means if the millions which inhabit these areas are unified with but one purpose, one aim in view. Let him remember what sweat and blood it has cost to those of the race who have gone before, what dignity and honor and wealth it will mean to those who come after. And let him ask himself, Shall I not all these things go? Shall I not through unity, through solidarity, prove myself worthy of a place among the foremost races of the world? It thus then falls to our care to see how best we can change the Negro limited to America, limited to the Islands of the West Indies, limited to the continent of Africa, limited by the narrow vision of their separate environments, limited by age, rusted, economic prejudices, limited by numerous inconsistencies in law and politics and limited by social snubberies into the Negro unlimited in world unity A New Negrro. If it then be proved true that through his new spirit, born of the world war, the Negro will never be the same Negro again, in a far greater sense must it be true that the Negro cannot and must not be the same Negro as before. No longer must we remain an amorphous, illogical, unwieldy product of compromises, but if we are to survive as an entity, as a race, and not as a mere loose collection of race groups, cemented by the sentiment of common blood, we must become one complete organic whole, welded together in all our parts, in ideals as well as practice. Thus, and thus only, can the Negro limited develop into the New Negro unlimited in the most practical interpretation of the word To you and me of Negro blood the spirit of t to New Negro calls to awake and put on strength. Let us face the unpleasant facts and fight them. Let us present our united front to the world, cemented by ties of common blood, of common ideals. The end of the war has been the beginning of a new strife. The next thirty years will witness our struggle for a new freedom, our struggle for world recognition. Let us be ready to face our coming problems with an iron will, a steady courage and united action. This call summons every man not only to confront the future with courage but to promote this new spirit with ardor. Like Roosevelt, we preach the strenuous doctrine of the strenuous life, the life of toll and effort, of labor and strife. We preach that the highest form of success comes not to the man who compromises, who condilates, who desires the more easy solution of his problem, but to the man who does not shrink from danger, from hardship and bitter tog, and who thus wins ultimate triumph. A life of peace which springs merely from lack other of desire or power to strive after great things is an little worthy of a race as of an individual. We are facing the greatest era in the annals of our race. Let this not be a more phrase and nothing more. Let us prove that we are worthy partakers of this new spirit of unity by drawing more closely together the ties which unite us to our brothers throughout the world (Cheera.) JUDGE JOHNSON'S ADDRESS. It affords me a great deal of gratification to be in the city of Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love. I have had the occasion to visit a great many institutions since I have been here. I have visited the Howard University in Washington and the Dunbar High School in Baltimore. The last place I had the privilege of making a speech was in Washington. In the Dunbar "Before I left Liberia I knew America was a great nation of wealth and potentialities, but I never knew it was as great as I find it. I have been told by many missionaries who have been to Africa that the American nation was the greatest nation on the face of the globe and that the American Negro was the greatest person in America. I used to laugh at it, but I have come to realize that America is the greatest country on the face of the globe and that the American Negro is one of the greatest factors on the globe. 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The British French and Germans have made several attempts to wrest the State from us, and the French and Germans have robbed us of many square miles of territory already; but we are holding on to the balance of Liberty with all our might, and rather than lose the republic, we intend to lose our lives. (Cheers.) We want a steady and gradual migration of American Negroes to Liberia, for there is very much to be done there. You want to have a strong movement in Africa that will be respected by the white man." (Cheers.) RACE CONGRESS TO WASHINGTON, April 11.—The National Race Congress, W. H. Jernagin, president, will hold its next annual session in Zion Baptist Church, F street between Third and Four and One-half streets, S. E. Washington, D. C. Rev. W. J. Howard, pastor. The sessions will open May 4, 1821, and continue through the 9th. The annual sermon will be preached Tuesday, the 8d, at 8 p. m. by Dr. C. D. Douglas, national chaplain, of Cambridge, Mass. 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Mr. Clarana seems to assume that a book review is necessarily an original contribution to the subject treated of in the book. It isn't, and that is why I assigned in an editorial note for adding so much of my own interpretation of Woodrow Wilson's career and character to the review of Hale's "The Story of a Style" which appeared in this section last week. Mr. Hale's work was well done, and I took the opportunity to say so. Of Mr. Hale's previous connection with Woodrow Wilson I said nothing because I knew nothing beyond the fact that he had written a biography of the former President; Mr. Clarana a letter given us some more information as to this an aspect of the matter. Whether that information is correct I have at present no means of knowing, and I should be thankful to Mr. Clarana if he would indicate the sources of his information so that my examiner would see what he would see. I should apart from Colonel Hales. Woodrow Wilson a international politician was dedicated by any single person outside of Woodrow Wilson and I should require strong evidence on this point. I do know that the imperialist tendencies of American capitalism impel the capitals of this country to seek for treatment cities in the territories of their weaker neighbors in the West Indies Central and South America. This renders expresses itself without any reference to the personal views of the President in the White House—whose he may be. It would be well for students of contemporary affairs to bear this in mind even when they are criticizing justly, as in the case of Woodrow Wilson the crass concoct and arant hypocrisy of a particular President. Mr. Clarana's insistence that we should guard against the same faults in our own leaders which we condemn in what leaders are evidently justified. The same lack of knowledge, the same swaggering pretentiousness, are just as dangerous from the standpoint of effective action on the one side as on the other. Many Negro organizations (such as the Friends of Negro Freedom) could profit from what Mr. Clarana sees in this connect. HUBERT H HARRISON IMPERIALISTIC AMERICA. The most dangerous phase of developed capitalism is that of imperialism—when inbound subjugated its workers and exploited its natural resources at home it turns with grim determination toward undeveloped races and areas to renew the same processes there. This is the phase in which militarism and navalism develop with dizzying burden of its forces, preparing against it, and force the capitalist class of the nation to must use the final argument of force against its foreign competitor of markets. These markets along with the character under the impact of the national trade and are no longer groups markets for the absorbs, which products, but become the capitalist investment of accumulated capital, which process to are transformed into original sources for the production of profits by the opening up of mines, railroads and other large scale capitalist enterprises. It becomes necessary to take over the government of the selected area in order that the profits may be continually guaranteed, and "apherne of influence" "protectorates" and "modules" are set up. The time of 'backward' people in thought within the central influence of the capitalist economic system and the subjection of black, brown and other colored workers to the rigors of the white man's burden comes as a consequence of the successful exploitation of white workers at home and binds them both in an international of opposition to the continuance of the capitalist regime. Most Americans who are able to see this process more or less clearly in the case of other nations are unable to see the same HUBFET T. HARRISON process implicit and explicit in the careers of their own country. Professor Scott Hearing in The American Empire endeavors to open their area. He has written a book which is timely and serviceable. He makes clear some of the political implications of our "manifest destiny" in extending the mantle of our own imperialism over Hawaii, Cuba, Hayti, Porto Rico and the Philippines and shows the tread of the same commercial purpose toward our weaker neighbors to the south of us. He follows the history of the American capitalist class marching on the coast of conquest with gigantic stride and involving the imperial home contradiction in the imperial plunderbund of England, Germany and France, and without any special parade of propagandist phrases he chows what the mass of workers are "up against." Professor Nearing cleverly combines in this book the aims and methods of the historians, the economist and the propagandist. As a historian of the imperial process in American affairs his work is of uneven merit. He evidently takes the claims advanced on behalf of the high motives of the early fathers at their full face value. The mass of material which invalidates those claims has been well set forth and properly documented by original scholars like Gustavus Myre (History of the Great American Fortune, History of the U. S. Supreme Court and History of Tammany Hall), McMaster (History of the People of the United States) and Fisher (The True American Revolution), but Professor Nearing appears to be unacquainted with the work that has been done in that field, and still shares the illusions of the 'Golden Age.' He is evidently unacquainted with the deep-seated disease of the system of 'indentured servant,' which was the name given to the chattel-slavery of white men and women in America which for more than two centuries was substantially on all fours with the chattel slavery of book men and women. This is the more strange when the names that James Oneal's book, "Worker in American History," best authority at second hand on this significant phase of our early industrial life is sold at the Rand School Book Store. Yet in regard to the later phases and incidents of American history his grip is sure and his presentation of the facts is illuminating. This is especially true of his treatment of Negro slavery and the * The American Empire, by Scott Nearing. The Rand School of Social Science, New York. PRESIDENT HARDING ON THE RACE QUESTION PRESIDENT HARDING ON THE RACE QUESTION BY JAMES SAMUELS STEMONS There have been many and varying expressions of opinion as to the general statemanship of President Harding's recent message to the Congress, not a few of them being far from complimentary to the President. But there can be but one honest opinion of that part of his message that dealt with the American race question. That is that it was by all odds the最盛 and most constructive pronouncement that has been made on this question either officially or unofficially, by any President since the days of Lincoln. Backed by action in keeping with the statement, which it seems evident to be in line with the President purpose, it will go a tremendous way, to use his own words, "toward formulating * * * a national attitude of mind calculated to bring about the most satisfactory possible adjustment of relations between the races, and of each race to the national life." As the President's statement in this connection clearly suggests, it is at once the despair and the hope of the American mose question that there is no recognized standard of ideal by which to deal with it. This is conducive to despair because it leaves the masses, who do their thinking, at least on this question, by greedy, to be swayed by every irresponsible wind of opinion that chances to blow. It contains an element of great hope because it leaves this same public in an attitude to be swayed by the gene suggestions when authentically and vigorously advanced. The President took prompt advantage of the psychology of this situation in a manner that leaves nothing to be desired, and it seems inevitable that the simple justice and logic of his position will find widespread indulgence. Still, it would be folly to blink the fact that Mr. Harding, at best, is saddled with a very delicate and very complex problem. A very delicate situation is confronting him at this moment in the reported action of a large number of women employees of the Treasury Department in starting a movement against what they regard as the prospective appointment of a colored man as Registrar of that department. Much of the process or failure of the President's handling of the race question (and, indeed, many other problems) as it shall devolve upon his administration will hinge on the manner in which he grapples with this one issue. These women represent a very丑 and a very brazen attempt to accuse the President into a course of action outlined by them, not by appealing to his sense of justice and fitness, in the matter, but by appealing to the inset racial painless, to which they feel that the President would be forced to admit. By yielding to any gue would simply be turning his adminis- tration over to the rule of the mob, who would make with more violence THE NEGRO WORLD; SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1921 slave trade, the acquisition of Texas the Spanish-American war and the suppression of Hawaiian and Philippi- nese independence. As an economist he is well fitted for the task of opening the eyes of our economic illiterates to the nature and meaning of the economic processes that are going on all around us. His implicit indemnity of the crumbling system of capitalist exploitation at home and abroad is put with a fine reasonableness and good temper which should gain him readers from among that inert mass which is impervious to ordinary Socialist propaganda. And after all, it is for these "outsiders" that such works are primarily written. Professor Nearing, in making his propaganda implicit rather than explicit, shows that he sets a proper value upon missionary success. He avoids disturbing technical discussion such as that on the fall in the RATE of profits which he sees in the AMOUNT of profits, even as even preserves the simple outlines of a few proven economic fallacies of an earlier day, like that of the concentration of property TITLES in fewer and fewer hands; and this despite the fact that he himself shows in an earlier chapter what the fact of real significance is, viz.: the concentration of CONTROL (pp. 80 to 84). On the whole, however, his grip on the mechanics of imperialism is firm and his exposition of its methods is always clear and sound. His book is a worthy contribution to the literature of radical economic thought IN OLD JAPAN. By EDWARD WALL I love to roam When far from home In Old Japan. Far Eastern land. Where getaha girls With swarthy curls And winsome wiles Display their smiles. Their little feet I often see Upon the street approaching me. To them I bow with courty grace And they kowtow with smiling face. I love to roam When far from home In Old Japan. Far Eastern land; Yet she is now. Her skies are blue. Her woods are rare. Her women fair. along the same lines, and even along more ambitious lines. In breaking his solitude promise to his Negro supporters by going out of his way to eliminate Negroes from this Treasury portfolio and from most other positions of honor that they had held for decades by common consent, and with little or no thought of protest from any source, former President Wilson left the Harding administration for a major situation which dealt with the Negro women is nothing but a transparent attempt to force President Harding to follow the president so ungratefully established by President Wilson. This is not a more question of some more or less petty office for some more or less petty Negro. It embraces the vital right of common citizenship. It brings to the fore an imperative question as to whether or not the American Government must, at the behest of irresponsible individuals who have no rights that are not peculiar to all other citizens, say to any citizen otherwise eligible to such service, that because of his or her race or creed or color he or she must be placed and kept in a prescribed clas. It embraces the question as to whether this nation is to go forward or backward in dealing with this great problem. It seems to me that in such a crisis wisdom points to but one possible course of action, and that is to rebuke those who dare to establish a standard by doing exactly what they protest against In order to fortify himself, I feel that the President ought to appoint no Negro to that or to any other office who does not measure up to the highest possible standard from every angle, even though his appointments of Negroes have to be fewer on that account. But I believe that the same people of the country (the chief for the concession) will heartily support the President in repudiating any such a policy as these misguided women are seeking to force upon him—Philadelphia Defender. THE BALTIMORE U. N. I. A. The Baltimore Division of the U. N. I. A. and A. C. L. under the leadership of President Rev. J. J. Cranton, holding a raised mass meeting Sunday, April 17, 1831, at 3 p. m. at the Laurens Street Baptist Church, Rev. A. B. Cells, pastor. The meeting was largely attended by the principal speakers were Austin, Horton and Harvey of Frostown, S. L. W. Africa. On Monday, April 15, 1921, an entertainment was given under the auspices of the Ladies Division, Mrs Craw B. Harle, president. The entertainment was given for the benefit of the building fund and it was quite a success. Those taking part in the program were: Resistances from space of our little ones, Miss Mary Maries and Masters Thomas and Bradley, Mrs Hervieu Matteit, second vice-president, Mrs Harle, matteit, with their special presentations were greatly applauded. Mrs Halle Johnson rendered a beautiful cake and received the encore of the house. Last, but not least, came a able Brigadier presidents, Rev. J. J. Clarkson, which was received with voices applauded. WEST INDIAN NOTES. West Indian Home Rule. (From The West Indian) In Jamaica, and indeed throughout the British West Indies, Green Colony Government has become repugnant to all classes, and the movement for representative institutions is now well night-irresistible. At the legislative elections early this year in Jamaica every member was returned with a mandate to press for a change in the Constitution, and now a committee of the Legislative Council is engaged in preparing a memorial to the Secretary of State for the Colonies asking that a Royal Commission should be sent to Jamaica to inquire into the nature, in addition to other conditions obtained there. Early next year (1921) three members of the Legislature will proceed to London to present the case of Jamaica to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The Lesser-Antilles have already prepared plans for a like deputation with the same end in view. The desire for a change from an antiquated system of government finds expression in British Guiana, the Leeward and Windward Islands, Trinidad and Jamaica, and friends of constitutional government are everywhere hopeful that the Imperial Government will consider and formulate a scheme by which this can be brought about. The present system is criticized as stiffing the voice of the people. Crown Government, it is declared, is autocratic, and the government may fissure the wishes of the people even though the people's representatives press them ever so ardently. Before 1866 Jamaica had a constitution, granted by Charles II, which was a representative one. It consisted of a Governor, a Privy Council, a Legislative Council and an Assembly of 47 elected members. In that year this constitution was surrendered and a Legislative Council established consisting of an equal number of official and unofficial members. In 1895 a change was instituted whereby the Council consisted of the Governor, five ex officio members, and other persons not exceeding 10, and 14 persons to be elected with a Privy Council which is the Executive Council. This experiment in Crown Colony Government has proved expensive. Nor can the enlargement of 1898 be considered an improvement. The Privy Council is an added burden. It is made up of officials, the commander of the forces and a couple of planters. There is no representative of the people at its settings, no one to advise on matters deeply affecting the taxpayer and check extravagance. In the hands of the Privy Council the Governor himself is more or less a puppet. However well disposed or otherwise he may be to projects of legislation, he must as clearly on the advice of the Councillor of theough, this body does not represent the people of Jamaica. It may be mentioned here that Bahamas have representative government, but most of the West Indian colonies have practically none. Jamaica and a few others have a medium of representative institutions. It is, however, this hybrid system of government with a permanent majority in the House which is a perennial irritant, destroy- MORE MEMBERS WANTED Join Us—The L. F. B. E. Club. A New Educational System that we have been teaching for many years wanted. What we are going to get by being a member of this club. If you never had a chance, take it with you. A floating school for everybody, everywhere. You may be too young or too old to carn, but never too young or too old to learn. Free to members. By writer, Hill Paige St., Brooklyn, N.Y. W.M. JACKSON. Organiser E. JACKSON. Secretary MONSTER MUSIC under the auspices of the Monte Hill Side Auditorium, Orange evening, May 6th, 1921. The Rent of U. N. I. A.; Hon. J. B. General of U. N. I. A., and o render appropriate music, the N. Y., and the Elks Band of at the door MONSTER MASS MEETING under the auspices of the Montclair Division, U. N. I. A., at the Hill Side Auditorium, Orange Road, Montclair, N. J., Friday evening, May 6th, 1921. The Rt. Hon. J. D. Gordon, Vice-President of U. N. I. A.; Hon. J. B. Yearwood, Assistant Secretary General of U. N. I. A., and other speakers. Two bands will render appropriate music, the U. N. I. A. Band of Brooklyn, N. Y., and the Elks Band of Newark, N. J. 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When 40 years ago it was thought advantage in removing the Governor from this pre-eminent position, but for some reason which requires explanation he returned. The establishment of Representative Government throughout the West Indies would mean a uniform system of administration and would have the effect of bringing the colonies into closer touch with each other. In its turn, a communal sense thus awakened would lead to a federated West Indies as a preliminary to the status of a dominion.—The Times. BRIEF ITEMS In the opinion of some people, especially those who are narrow between the eyes and somewhat limited mentally, a black man who is striving to do things must make no mistakes under the penalty of being adjudged either as a crook or a failure. If he has attempted to do fifty things and does forty-nine of them well and fails in doing the fifth little thing, he is insufficient to dam him statically; that is why of some people who are narrow between the eyes and somewhat limited mentally. Harlem has a great many of these kind of people, and they take great pleasure in pointing out the mistakes of Marcus Garvey—a failible mortal like the rest of us, who is as prone to error "as the sparks are to fly upward." They delight in picking daws in his armament, in pointing out what he might have done and in advertising their own superior judgment in these matters. And yet not all of these superior and seasured "business man" and hypocritical critics has been distinguished for attempting to do the things for which they slippantly criticise Marcus Garvey, who has actually been a Negro Steamship Company, the U. M. K.A. and Negro Factories Corporation, all of which are functioning better than the organization which these critics have not organized. Marcus Garvey has made a beginning: these critics are only making a noise. Marcus Aurelius showed his good sense by keeping on his desk a humbuck skull as a constant reminder of the fallibility of man. There is no omnipotence about any of us, no matter what our station in life. The higher we climb the greater will be the fall when fall, or as Shakespeare puts it: "where the high when they fall they dash themselves to piece." Don't strut! The impassive little brown man of the Orient has called the American bluff by refusing to accede to the demand that he surrender his mandate over the island of Tapp, and it now seems that that there is going to be a good deal of "wapping" before the sun. Negro World Ada Bring Bonus, Guaranteed Circulation - $8.00 NOEL BOYCE BROOKLYN REPRESENTATIVE THE NEGRO WORLD Advertisement Received as Office Rate. 545 Warren Street BROOKLYN, N. Y. BASS MEETING Clair Division, U. N. I. A., at the Road, Montclair, N. J., Friday t. Hon. J. D. Gordon, Vice-Presi- t. Yearwood, Assistant Secretary other speakers. Two bands will U. N. I. A. Band of Brooklyn, Newark, N. J. Silver offering H Us and Save Money Services for Men, Women and Children, to you from factory, a advantage of an unusual opportunity, selling at 88 and 88 per suit. Male and All in good condition. Auctioneer sale Bargains Ever Offered Agents: 8547 Nighth Ave. N. Y. CLUBS IN SIX EDUCATIONAL INTERNS GO BACK TO COLLEGE! AL CAMPAIGN some of the officers of all the islands does not appear to be in the quality of officers. This designer, committed to their misuse over the time, was given in the regular order of business at Verulam, and that in availabie for duty on the premises, he said, the charge of all the other mandatories who received their mandates from the same source and at the same time be appurtened to them. Japan intentionally holds a trump card in the clever game now in progress, and it will be interesting to watch its development. Possession is said to be nine points of law, and of Japan now in possession of the Island of Yau. It will be up to Uncle Sam to dislodge or evict her if he can. In the meantime, what will the other signatures to the agreement do to protect their plighted word to Japan? We shall see what we shall see when we see it. ABOUT TITLES Editor of the Noge World: It is with regret that I read Mr. Hubert Harrison's apology to Mr. Jose Clarina, in which the former's mis- singing effort lowers, instead, his honor and literary worth. Had Mr. Harrison been clicited "speaker in conventions" of the "U. N. I. A.," he would have accepted with glistening teeth and passion "the mag- nificent title" that goes with it, and nothing said about dislike, and since he has informed us of his modesty con- t Attention READ THIS! READ THIS! An Electrical Power, Lighting and Traction Plant, in contemplation for the city of Monrovia, Liberia, Africa. BY THE ETHIOPIAN ENGINEERING ASSN., INC. 226 West 135th Street New York City Capital Stock, $500,000. Shares, $2.00 each. Buy from 1 to 200. Write or call for further information at office. Telephone Morningside 4338 Wm. H. Dammond, C. E. D. Griffith Cecil DeWindt President Treasurer Securities Walter Robinson, Vice-President W. D. Jones, Attorney BISHOP SMITH ABLY AR- SWERED BY PORTO RICAN minwewtaae | Dear Gir Please allow me space tn your fearless paper to gtre my view 0 an article tn “World's Wort tn the March issue of oai4 magasine ‘There appeare an artisle entitled: “Negro Leaderabip 1p America.” The Rev. ©. 8. Smith, a bishop of the “Afriean Meth- péist Bplecopal Church.” writing the editor of “World's Work,” that eaid tmagexine takes too serious the work of Mr. Garvey, among other things, Ce Reverend statee in bis letter. ts thas Bar cus Garvey 1a the Moses of a group of ‘West Indians 19 and eround Harem, of which there are thousands: In this instance It 1s 2 Weet Indian leading West Indians. We all know tas this etatement 10 @ Ue. Tn almost every tate in the Union, if not all, tbere are branches of this grand movement. In Africa there are branches, in England, Canada, and in many other countrien ‘Therefore we will see plainly that in- stead of a West Indian leading West tndiana, as the Bishop saya, it ts 0 West Indian trading Negroes of ail nations, He eays that Mr. Garvey prates about Liberia ae if it were “no mane tend,” to be seized and exploited by any and everybody. We all know that Liberia | {» not no man's land, and the talk of the Hon, Marcus Garvey about that re- ublfe ts not to aelee ind exploit tt, bat It ts to put « atop to those white mix- stonaries who go to that republle with the eole idea of exploiting all that they an, then going back to thelr home, tell ing horrible Hes about the place and people, of cannibalism. ete It would pay these aky-pilote to preach the true gospel of God. The white man's rellg- fon as the new Negro finds it te only & mockery. and can no longer be re apected by 110 racesloving naw Nearo. We would like the Rev Bishop Smith to know that we do not care a snap of the finger whiat he or bis associates think of this movement or of the Hon. Marcus Garvey. One thing that we are eure of 1¢ that we are golng to accom plish what we have started, with our God helping us. ‘Now as to the editorial commente on the article, I would like to touch on the latter part of his argument. Speaking of the American Negro leadera, be cara thelr real lenders are the men who are following in the footsteps of Booker T. Washington, arid who bolleve that real progtens conelate not in attempts to at- tain "Negro nattonaitam in Africa, but in educatton, tn industrial trainung, and in eocia} improvement. Now we all Know what Booker 7. Washington dia for hie people, and what his followers} | are doing but { will say, that Lt our race Ie to depend solely on the principles | chat these men teach, wo will nover get | out of the rank we are in, to enjoy the| yurautt of happiness that all free sons of | God"should enjoy. As tar as education || concerned, we can compete with any. |' Negroes have attained bigh decrees, || and yet there wae never a Negro Pres- || dent of the United States of Amerton. | Ve have studied all lines of industries, | snd Anally are jim-crowed. Then it ta|' ull time for us to employ aome other | method for our own salvation. We do jot intend 10 depend on the white| man's morcy uny more, but by our own |] orcs. He goen on to aay that any|E nan why seaks to act up a new alleg-| 1 ance, and raperiaily one so tntangible| } # ani African empire, te no truo frtend | o his rnce. ‘To the now Negro there]! e nothing intangible about this aim, |) t 8.08 plain as tho ABC The fast/ a Jost this tho white world has taken | oraeesion of oUF country, and we ato| etermined to reclaim the same We,|s ne now Negros, ory determined that | 0 © powe. shill move our inten.ion one| * neh from establishing a great republio| 7 n Africa, second to none, under the| saderohip of the Hon. Marcus Garver, | F nd with the help of God. God biese|r ne U.N 1. A, and the red, black and resn. JAMES G, HORSFORD, ta Ernest Cerra Bt. No. 43, Santurce Btop 18, Porto Rico. A FREE AFRICA. ator Xearo World: ‘Dear Sie Allow mo to publicty thank you tar your kindness Is giving apace to my reply to the “Antiquian.” and tizaed “A Bermodiaa.” Bie I thin thousands $f others do, that, although roars ah (er eomnls bey eh one Kblen” "Terre Got Neere but again we all know that there are Negroes in ‘acseen wis woamoy ware it be country, was Oo fre with Saat auch ‘mea in mind f am tempted at times to brea mp mind through the columas o ‘'paber whlch is hind encugh fo eb tua mace, bance 1 aiart to lesa op IBy own hove, whlch onde fh bet, to this I mean our “British Colonies,” be- cate we are supposed to have aa len ‘agpiate houeeteeper, As e Bermudian Tweula’ lite to cay that to withheld tay tame fo ont 0 very piasing thing te wn ince fan bella ened a srald'o sign ny name for pubiintion to any statement I make, ‘Thanking you again, f am, faithfully yours, JOSEPH B. BELL, ou Kinsale strc, amteage 1, an THE MODERN ARISTIDES, Aristides of ol4 was am aistoeratic AtRenlan citizen during the daye when | Atlfaian Decrceracy on oe Ha Bele At ope time he whe =e te geet the mest tafuential ta} stipe sate sus ccna ce , Your Fountam Pen ts What we are interested ta tf it's not EE ise, i i Be Sebo vem ac TS et fot a) psy, the remedy: ge GEM Goes Aree V3. WHENEVER THERE 18 NEED FOR A — Reliable and Reasonable Undertaker W. G. RABAIN - to At Your Service 231 West 136th Strect NEW YORK CITY Prone Avdubon eee, Oftaah Untertaer of New York Losal U. 1, A. ————— A man caiealng to be PRINCE MADARIKAN DENIYI, alleged to be a native pres of Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa, is travelling through the United States lecturing to colored preple and asking for financial help. This man appeared in Liberty Hall, New York, some «months ago and received a ee collection from the Negroes of this city, stating that 1@ was a native prince of Africa and that he was about to return-to Africa to work in the cause of his people. Information to hand proves that this man is not a prince from Africa, he oo imposter. It is ae et oe he is & propagandist money to pi isunity amon; American and Were Negroes so that the otecaval Ne ‘of this Western Hemisphere may not concentrate pa te redemption of Africa, but allow the White Nations Dee eee ae wo oan es are to lool out for this man. ‘3 All colored newspapers please copy. NEGRO WORLD. IMPORTANT NOTICE — All Setretariés of Divisions, Chapters and Branches of-the UNIVERSAL NEES IMPROVEMENT ‘ASSOCIATION. and ‘AFRICAN ES LEAGUE are hereby requested to’ Hitnmediataly: notlty: the ‘office of the Secretary-Gencral, 53 West 1sdch: Street, New Yorke City, of cliange of address of the officers poF thele Divistone, ete, . or Srucstrterear ent atmo Be SABO cs SE TE oy Pr inate tak wR A EA ees ee pene Caeme 6s Gel ‘enclent eity with thetr commen ingar- jects, ‘Ration’ by the otren of perecna! tatareat, be weed the maral tattemoe cf {the poorer ctement tp tift himesit tate one of tho meet tatuent ii} pesttions ta Athens, After be Bad rentised Ris am- Ritiom he maglected the tatehuet of the masses, locked Gown upon them tn éts- data, cof emiled at thatr weaknesses Of cours, @ hese Dutt uyen cand cannot otand the grusiiing test of tttes and Aristides soon full the visti of Right and was towed into the cetre- eiem of Athenian ellos Restising his mistaka, Re earee bach to Athens ‘and pened case more as the chamrien ef the massen wat, ales, tt was tee late. Ho tad been weigned In the Dalanees and trend wasting ant the masove refused to received him as ely bern He bed betrayed their trust and they were afraid to trust Aim again. Charuetere of this kind are net ea- eceumes to the Negro race, Thare have don ovtf-etried leetere amcaget us whe Rave used the moral inGuease at the masses whieh they 416 et tm truth Dessteo and have therehy clevated Ubemnssives to positions of trust. After realising thelr personal ambitions, they have ecmpletaty forgotten the ormmen Negro, and, in some instancen, they have sctually moved into dlstriets ta- babited solely by members of the op- posite rece and appareatiy considered themecives out of the Race At every opportunity, they have taken advan- tage cf the unfortunate, uneducated Negro and unnecessszily separated hire from his bard earned savings which ware the hopes of his tagaity, ‘Wasa the tide has tamed, with no thought cf consternation en the part of the euppossd massee which thay asver represented, they have sought fo again ride into the limelight as the shampions of ene worthy cause oF unctee. ‘We fear that, like Aristides of old, t te too late tor euch Dea Quiznte ghamplons to further hoodwink the Negro masses again, and atterapt to pain the public trust whieh they jouble-crossed in previous instances, ‘This te the season when characters f the type of Artetides urually emerge vom ther habitat, anf the American yarns the Negro massa, nationally nd tocalty, beware of such “valf-styied madera” Lats have lngder who wally represents the Negro masses nd one who ts sincerely interested ta be welfare of the Race. We want « ace man as « leader.—The Pittsburg eciein, RECEPTION TO RT. HON. FRED A. TOOTE, 0.'. N. C., 1N PHILADELPHIA On last Tuesday evening, March 39, very endoyabie and quiet lttle funo- Hon was held at 802 Boath Mole stroct Philadelphia, in the form of « recep- tlon tendered the Hon. 3tr. Toots by Mra. Catherine Smith, former head puree of the Philadsiphis Black Cross fon the celebration of the honorable gentleman's vindication by the judgo and jury of the Commonwealth of Pennaytvanis tn the matter of Ble sult for criminal ibel which ovcurred Gur- Ing hie administration aa presideat of tho Philadeiphla division of the Tnt- versal Negro Improvement Association. ‘The queste who attended thie recep- tion were: Hon, Phillp Hemmings, D. 1.N, C.: Dr. Samuol Newry, Mr, Umane Bmith, Mr. St. Clare Cave, Milee Bartha Thompson, Mr. and Mra, Robort Soloy. Mr, and Mrs. N. Craig, Mr. and Mra Vernon Dixon and daughter, Mr. Her- mon Dizon, Mr. and Bra. J. ®. Comrie, Mra Mabel Munro, Misa Viola Arm- strong, Mrs. Lucy Lae Branch, Mr. B4- ward Francis of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs, Heaker ‘Thompson of Tiogs, Mr. and Mts Charlies Theophitus Johnson of New Yotk City, Mra Rosella Cals- well of Roancka, Va, alster of Miss Thompson. ‘At the close ef the reception the Hon. My. Toote left for Pittsburgh to resume bis work with the U.N. 1 A. HE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, APRIL 30. 12 ORIGIN OF THE NEGRO PRES Ta © recent paper read before the Secictegy Chub of he University of [Chieage tt wae potated out that tne history of the erigtn of the Negro Press {ta the United States corresponded ex- Jactly with the bistory of the origin of the press in one country after another im modern Umea. ‘There wore no news- papers fm ngiand unt® the times of [Cromwell and they were called fpeth [by the revotutionary confitste throngh rhieb the people were passing when thay tured trom the power of the Stuart kings to partiamentary govern- ment, ‘The newspaper was fret 6 Pamphlet. Gometimes a pamphlat would come out partotically, when tt Jesramed ® running title and could be ealled periodical. Likewise thare were ‘Ro real newspapers in France until the ‘French Revolution, when a flood ct Deinted matter poured forth to osle- rate the rising of an oppressed group tate Uberty. Newspapers flourished Jatrexh among the fanioua thirteen col- alse which broke from England in the feame century. It is practically true that in modern times no revohution takss placa, n0 nsw group comes into ta Uberties without Daing heralded by 8 prexe, Now, as Booker T. Washington potata cut «0 ably to his book, “The Story of the Negro” this particular group has for many years Deen a group expiring to freedom and larger op- portunity. He cites an early memary of his mother awakening him one merging before daylight by ber prayer for “Abraham Lincoln and freedom, while he lay on bis heap of rags in bie master’s kitchen. ‘This has been the reason that as early as 1817 the Race began to get into print with “Freedom's Journal” published in New York on March 16, 1837. Naturally, too, It epeake the voice of conflate, for it aroes in opposition to = paper pub- shed there which hed attacked the Nesro, Intorsating in this connection is the publication of a single pamphist by © colored man in 182%, of which three editions had beon printed. This was “Walker's Appeal.” David Walker was born in North Carolina in 1785, put declaring he could not live where men were enlaved about him, and be- bg free througb his mother, he went }@ Boston. His pamphlet went oo far 2 to suggest & slave insurrection and | ras 20 widely circulated even in the South that the mayor, of Savannsh wrote in consternation tb the mayor of joston demandlog Walker's puntah- |' ment. the Virginia legislature was || hrown into altrm and Zoulstans | ded another law against free || Yegrose. ‘The great progress in the growth of |’ ) Negro Press dates really trom the! esent goncraticn. In 1870 the num- || er of periodicals was 10; in 1880 it}! ras $0; in 1900, however, the number |! ad jumped to 164. The Negro Year |1 jook for 1918-1819 gives about 450 for ne preeebiday, —* ; Tt may be notewurthy that this re- parkable development has so tar at- racted the notice of the white group bat @ professor in Virginia Military astitute, R. TT. Kerltn, has produced @ ook of selections from Negro papers alled “The Voice of the Negro” and ir. F. G, Dotweller, « sociology pro- eer now studying et the University f Chicas, te at present undertaking comprehensive study of the whole old of newspaper publications among lored people—The New Age Loe ngelea, Cal MARCUS GARVEY THE HERO OF A PLAY Mr. A. Lincoln Harris of Philadel- pbia, Pa. the playwright and pro- ducer of Negro drama, has written @ four-act melodrama entitled “The New Negro.” It ts founded upon the pres- ent wealth, intelligence and general progress of the new Negro of today. Marous ‘Garvey, a banker and capl- taltst, 18 the principal character of the play. Miss Henriotta Vinton Davis, Rov. Dr. Eason, File Garcia and Mr. @mith-Green are other principal char- “AN Divisions » Branches and Chapter} 4 othe UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION As Also All Colored Churches, Lodges, Organiza- tions, Clubs and Fraternatics Are Requested to Prepare at Once to Send Deputies and Delegates to the 2D INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION or Negro Peoples of the World tO Be HELD a Liberty Hall, New York PROM THE FIRST TO THE THIRTY-FIRST OF AUGuUBT, 1921. It Is Expected That 50,000 Delegates Will Attend All Negro Newspapers Are Requested to Send Delegates Start Preparing Now for the Greatest of All Couvghtions ADDRES REGISTRAR UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 56 West 136th Street, New York . United States of America ar The World's Famous Index ‘Hert: Mallcinen We: Have Found the Hidden Treanitg’. ghee ts tre een mnie hale vigotdus ied prevents sts tating; Coste tds haves 23 re? eee ond act tans np a ae oe ae Sh EalGre organ cere et gal cals teed, Also cnr Lond Lite: Biool sal: 81 atthe ans Fee ae oo ee en tae eb | Fk & dB Face Lotion tor cleaning cai thos Tike waite, ssh proring Aa cer meedbace cease oe why Bal Ale Hepa di eb 8S EEL Seo 27h keel Shika SRG Wea ee sh Ss Calta Sissi ake eiaica saa) i eh SS oT aa er sda nick Sask ea oe ee jecters of the play. ‘The soomes of tha Piiaets teceatee et WORLD DEMOCRACY | By (VAN HOLOER When Precident Wilson began his fGret term of office, there was quite « ot of speculation among the Negroes Jef the United Btates of America as re jeards bis disposition towards them ts (general and especially towards thos that held office throughout tbe country. ‘They Gia nat have ies to walt toe an newer of an tniting of what tc expect, as he somn began to rullevs them ef cifioes thay Bald, watt) about ninety per cent of them ware ousted. ‘When the great war started ln 1014 ‘the economic conditions that faeed the |Deople ct the country was mdeed surt- jous and trying, particularty among Negroes, During the year 117 we Gaslared war 0 Germany. President Wilson in bis /meseage to Congress declared, “That it was not for the purpose of coaquest that we catered the war, Dut toe the jeofdreament cf the principles ef emocracy.” Our mea were calisd upon and re sponded readily to the calor. In army campe throughout the country they, Broved thair Odality aa thay have al- wave Gone whenever a crtsis faced tho| country, The fret soldiers to fre on the cnemise of the United States in France were Negroes, although they had bad. ieee training than any in the army, Thay gave a good acco at of thes- eclves, aa is too wall known. Genere- tions yet unborn will honor and praise! them for their heroia exploita, euperD bravery and masterty disciplinn ‘Not only @id they acquit themeetves honorably on the felds af tattle, bat in various Industrie where they were denied admittance before, ‘Thay ex- ubited that apparent inner aptituse| hat helps one to excel in the arta as well ex actences and intustrise ‘Yet dexpite that we fall to eve even he semblance of bis much Gaunted joasta of democracy. Is the Negro fully participating tn he world democracy? 1 eay, absotanly not T mean trug democracy, that gives! very man or woman, every law-abid-| RE citizen or eubject of any country, he right to advance end prograss| seitimately, without being bampered|, T entrammelled, regardiess of race), olor or creed. It ambodiea all the} rinetples of equal rights and oppor- |. unities for all, in every walk and call-|| ag in life Tt connotes Intelligent rep- | eavatation of the people by the; copie. ‘We coly aak that tmpartial fustica,| + ene OY, SUSE no ree nee eS SE : = * et Ss: ‘WASED to the corseretone of demeorety,| ed the able and active onipest ef T:[: Wintien- meta: ie. tok giles Saas roenso a, etter, Zasswin soca, gered ey Spats get tion, prefalioe er rectal Jeimeats, aS the Lagtitattve: hy w hatin eautiot Gattan bas Gd Testice that knows’ na. faroeiien, but! tn of te, at Vicia Mate Lames lan. ee sorte, ea Seats Dre Fe cat maamsiomal ommpanet ef on cee o¢ Sigh 0 | ventures othe. the: witee ead venga - entee | tr, of when T, Katward Kay i parse ae nn en es i recent d's, 0: taf ase 9: ene ga aia mee ware 19 |Chartestom secretary. Others te the Raves stil pide SN Se al se tee Bae nl | ee feture tor cur chiléren, that they may/Detitions, while members of the-@tate | tne alien and Mis Shit the certs ee ibe be considered 0 an exsents! faster ta|atministretion and other CASuMtiG fmeantinn He a mickey eoueen, bet TEI the sosncenie, tadustrial ct the treefaad womsen, covtsioted mock to tae |tes Seance Saat eet NE i and potitical afvantagee of the free |4ad women, contribated much to the /abont te:Che-even weee.sf (hele: why, a> Some Decpite ct the world, for the commen asenee of cae ie pe nnn cae aa. ee eat" or tnterest to the race bas bean PRICES seth MONTREAL NOTES. enacted or te pending with every gres-] aos gaasere = _ cS Se ane crowd attends enatveranry cel: stration “Mn Perey Gymants deliver magnanimous address apeti & Yestentay was observed as Ashi- vermury Day and Quy Hall wee filed overfiowingty. The wean) prottminarice weno exeowtad. PROGRAM. : ‘A@trese Mies Cxrtar Scio—atra. Wade. ‘Addrees—Preaident. Sermon—Chaplaia. Salectioa—Orabagere. ‘Addrese—Rav. Nelson. ‘The most distinctive feature of the ceremony was an inatrective aftrems dalivered by Mr. Percy Symondn Drominent official of the tocal branch. Miss 1D. Carter dattvered «vary tn- structive adtrees t which «he gare glimpeee of Reroio deeds wrought by prominent Negroes of antiquity. Her edrocs wa received gladly. ‘The attendance ts increasing rapitty| CHAS HD, ESTE. CHARLESTON, W. Va. april 18.— /Bubsecting the county to « forfeiture $8,000 tor the benefit of tne farally of the person lynched and making revtict- Dation in @ mob a felony punishable ‘with death, Doth houses of the Weet ‘Virginia Legisiature have approved the moat stringent anti-lynch bflle thus far enacted by any of the States. ¥. J. Capehart, the colored member ot the House of Delegates trom Mo Dowell county, drew and eponsored the measure in the lower branch, overcom- ing the moat determined oppositica of the Damocratio minority, which sought to emasculate it by proposing various amendments. As originally drawn, the bill provided for = forfeiture of $15,060 anf made every county through which the mob might pass jointly and esy- erally liable. To mest the objections of many of his party members and s- cure thelr support, Capshart reduced the amount of $5,000 and limited the forfeiture to those counties whose clt- ixons might aid and abet the lynchera. In bis fight to put the measure thfough tho member from McDowell hed tie able and active emapest of T. G, Netter, Jassawhn cesta itera of the, West Wisgiae Seete Langon tea : eon ta cee of ge tame, of waten T, Etward Itt 6¢ Kay eee © bresubt abl 5. Cr ea of Charketom secretary. | Others face a over the Diate eaatel wih ous, while members of the-@tate stmintrtration anf ether tasuantic eit'sme ameng the whites, toth men and women, coctribated much to the passage of the bill : Other tegistation of parthulr ben- eft or tnterest to the race bas bem eoacted or to peoding with every pred pect of favorable action. Bile cfent ing an industrial ectiotl for eoloted bore and am industrial home tor oel= bred girta, introduced by Detagate Mets tar, will bave become inwa befate thle gota int? print, as to true af the mese~| ure eatablsning & DUNGN of Megre| welfare and statiation ‘The propom| to eagregate colored paseungere on| ranroads, Glaguised ty its Demoorntie uathor under the deceptive title of A nD to provide for the comfurs of pen+ engwe,” was before the scmenitise just long enough to pase « motion tar} temnitely postponing tte considerntiens| Phe full crew bil, designed t ei yense with the services of astored Pail | way porters, mes o similar fate, THAT ‘JUPITER’ TREATMENT von a ecu URINARY TROUBLE Orink and at What You Please Something New=—Benetits at Onse IT NEVER FAILS PRICE 178 aY MAIL Giae: Sess hee te V.V. V. 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Voie sara OnE Rory 9 cooagey Jon rene co mr} Nine bee ema Ta Lic Senet rae 1 Es ae: ean dinette reek ata = Scare el rae Warren meee : ea dua (rare tome i The text in the image is too blurry to be accurately transcribed. It appears to be a list of names or a document with some text that is illegible. U. N. I. A. NEWS By WM. H. FERRIS BANES DIVISION WELCOMES HON. MARCUS GARVEY BANER, Cuba.-His Excellency Mar- cus Garvey, Provisional President of Africa, paid his first visit to the Re- public of Cuba during the month of March, 1921. It was generally believed by the friends of this community that owing to His Excellency's limited time he would not be able to pay a visit to this division, so when a telegram was received by the executive secretary informing the branch that the Provisional President of Africa would visit Banes enthusrism ran to fever heat. Lecture and Concert. Arrangements were made for the staging of a lecture and concert in Theatre Heredia at which he would meet. The reception given to the Hon Marcus Garvey by the Banes Division will ever be remembered by all those who witnessed it. A special car was secured by the division, and four officers and five Black Cross nurses were selected to meet the distinguished visitors at Dumuia. His Excellency, accompanied by his secretary and the Hon. Arnold Cunning were met by the representatives of the division. The greetings of the division were given by Mr. Harold A. Collina. After a two hours drive Banes was reached. There was a large and enthusiastic crowd waiting at the station yard to greet His Excellency, many were there through curiosity, but the great majority which consisted chiefly of the members of the division came to greet the Moses of their race, wearing their regalias, Hudgen all of the colors of the association—the Red, the Black and the Green. The Black Cross dresses of the division turned out in full force and as His Excellency motored in, were to be seen standing at attention. His Excellency then entered the motor car which was kept waiting for him, and it was then that the ladies of the division showed their love and respect for their gallant leader, by dilling the car in which their leader rode, with beautiful flowers. His Excellency was allbut hidden by huge bodyguards. A procession headed by the officers of the division in motor care led off for the home of Mr. Benson Newton, acting president of the division, who was to be the host of the President General during his stay in Banza. During the afternoon His Excellency though suffering from a cold met and shock hands with hundreds of person who were desirous of seeing him. Later the doors of Theatre Heredis was thrown open. The huge crowd that was waiting to be admitted to gain early entrance. A few minutes later in marched a score of Black Cross nurses followed by the officers of the division and the President General. The program for the evening follows: Cuban National Antham — By Orchestra, Chairman's Opening Address — By Mr. Egbert Newton. A Quartet—By Mra. Wallace and Others. *Reading of Welcome Address — By Harold Z. Collins. *Residuation—By Miss Mabet Douglas Solo—By Miss L. Hall. Addressed by Mr. R. I. G. F. Blake Sible-By Mr. S. Hilbert. U. N. L. A. National Anthrop. The Provisional President of Africa rose mild deafening aplause. He came at length with the aims of the association, the population of Nigro- nese everywhere, and the great need of the peace—a national home. He returned to his visit to Europe, which lasted over three years, his explanation, and his conclusion that the Murray was not wanted anywhere. He declared he couldn't see the right of Europeans rejecting Nigroese every- where yet claiming and dividing up Africa, among themselves. In his address he further pointed out that Europe wanted Africa to solve these problems, aimed by the great world war, which had exploded them. He also knew that the U. N. I. A. planned the propaganda of attack on the African no power on earth was done, the Indian mines of the ocean. ```markdown ``` make all sacrifices when the call comes to help the men carry on the work for the redemption of Africa. She then called upon those members who are willing to be Black Cross Nurses to be enrolled, whereupon seven ladies volunteered. The secretary, Mrs C. Dunkley, said in part that we were behind time in this great division, for the Black Cross Nurses in all other divisions were progressing. She further informed the meeting that Mr George Scott Anderson, the secretary of this division, is a graduate hospital assistant, who promised faithfully to start them on professional first-aid-nursing, that Mr Scott is a well equipped man on the lines of hospital work, and will begin to train them as soon as they are ready. The president following the topic of Mrs. Dunkley, said that she was willing to begin at any time and all the members agreed. Mrs. Ketena Thompson offering her home as a place where the ladies can meet. KEY WEST DIVISION HEARS MARCUS GARVEY KEY WEST. Fla.—February marked a new epoch in the annals of the history of the Negro people of Key West. On that memorable day Hon. Marcus Garvey set foot upon the sands of the Island City. His coming had been heralded weeks before and the tension of the people was at the straining point to see this world renowned Negro advocate of freedom face to face and hear his great message. He was met at the station by one of the crack bands of the city and escorted dptown Long before the hour arrived the Samaritan Hall, where his Excellency spoke, was filled to overflowing with hundreds of eager and enthusiastic Negroes. Mr. Garvey thrilled the audience with his message. The people were spellbound, the silence broken only with round after round of applause. During the three nights on which His Excellency spoke there was wonderful effect, and many doubting Thomas were convinced. Enthusiastic meetings are held regularly every Sunday afternoon under the presidency of the Rev T C Glashen and Dr. A. J. Kershaw delivering stirring and inspiring addresses. Sunday last, April 10, was an afternoon of impressiveness. The hall was filled to capacity, with many standing. In the absence of the president, Dr. A. J. Kershaw presided. There was an excellent program. Rev. Sampason, pastor of one of the largest Negro churches in Miami, Fla., was present and delivered, a stirring address. A paper was read by Miss Mersy Bethel Addresses were also given by Rev. Begus of Bathel A. M. E. Church, Rev. Edmunds of the Baptist Church and Dr. A. J. Kershaw, Rev. Edmunds who had just returned from the Baptist conference up the State, gave a brief outline of the progress and growth of the U. N. I. A. in nearly a dozen towns he had visited. Everywhere, he said, the people were enthusiastically falling in line. Dr. Kershaw was the last speaker and as usual enthused the audience with his brilliant talk, after which ten new members were enrolled, which brought the membership up to five hundred. The committee on the award of the Spingarn medal has met and chosen the recipient, the N. A. A. C. P. announced. The committee of award consists of Bishop John Hursh, chairman; ex-President William Howard Taft, John Hope, Dr. James H. Dillard and Oswald Garrison Villard. The medal is awarded every year to "the man or woman of African descent and of American citizenship who shall have made the highest achievement during the preceding year in any field of endeavor or honorable human endeavor." The announcement of the winner's name and the award of the medal will be made next June. RICHMOND UNVEILS DIVISION CHARTER Richmond, April 29. A very pleasant afternoon was spent with the members of the U. N. I. A. on Sunday, April 17, when its charter was unveiled before a large audience at the Mount Tabor Baptist Church. A welcome address was given by Rev. J. R. Bass, after which the ceremonies proceeded. The president, Mr. S. H. Green, spoke of the aims and the objects of the U. N. I. A. and what it stands for. Among the speakers were Rev. A. W. Brown of the Philadelphia Division and H. Prestridge of the Washington Division. The charter was unveiled by two little girls. The audience cheered to the echo. JABABO DIVISION HOLDS MEETING J. SABO, Cube, April 28—The Jabo debe division met in its new hall on Sunday, April 8, with $90 P. A. Francis acting president, in the chair. He holds a girding appeal for co-operation and continued interest in the U. W. L. A, and提携 the members to be steadfast. *Bernard Mabour Singh and Shane University marrying addresses in Pakistan.* The Lady possesses the best and wealth of Jabo de; so them, in the great work they were carrying, the Lady Abhima, Mary Abhima, said she hoped that the mission would have its Nile. THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1921 PROF. VIDAL VISITS SANTA MARTA BRANCH SANTA MARTA. April 18.—Prof A. Vidal, of the U. N. I. A. Toronto branch, paid a visit to the branch here. Mr. Vidal stayed for some time in Barranquilla, where he went to see his mother. On his landing in Santa Marta Mr. Vidal was met by a deputation of this branch headed by the president, Mr Joseph Moore, and from the dock was escorted to the home of Mr James Grant, an active member of this branch. On Monday a meeting was called to order Prof A. Vidal held the house with his very interesting discourse. He explained what our colors represented and gave an elaborate and well-defined reason for each of the words in the title "Universal Negro Improvement Association and African, Communities, League." The president in the name of the association then moved a vote of thanks to Prof A. Vidal BLUEFIELDS DIVISION UNVEILS ITS CHARTER BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua, April 18. On Sunday, February 27, the Bluefields chapter, division No. 3, unveiled its charter in a blaze of glory. The meeting hall was crowded with members wearing the colors of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and other local societies. The college, one of the largest government buildings, in which the ceremonies were held, was crowded to its capacity. The distinguished guests on the platform were the Anglican clergyman, school mistress, Dr Charles H Cananova and the executive officers of division 94. Before the meeting was called to order the choir, under the leadership of the general secretary, Daniel J Bowen, and Misson Katarine Martin, with Jane Bush at the organ, sang the national anthem of the U. N. I A The band of Nicaragua played several lively selections. The president, Charles L. Wanchope, called the meeting to order. Dr Jacob Lewis Moravian clergyman, our chaplain, gave a very stimulating address on the movement of the Hon. Marcus Garvey and requested that every Negro should become active in this grand movement. The president in his address said, in part, "Today we are presenting to you and the world over our credentials, today we have taken the most important step to work for the good of our race, and the only way this can come about is through unity, and this unity will seal our determination. "Our charter is a door to the temple of light and we must be guided for what it aims for the race. The U. N. I. A. is a world-wide movement for Negroes having as its purpose the drawing together of every colored man and woman." Miss Ordd and Miss Beatrice White rendered recitations. SACRED CONCERT GIVEN Caspedes, Cuba, March 27.—On Sunday, March 27, a sacred concert in connection with the Caspedes Branch of the U. N. I. A. was held in the old theatre of the town, which was hired for the occasion, and was fairly well attended. The program was a rather lengthy one, consisting of songs and recitations. The evening's proceedings were opened by the chaplain, who used the devotional exercises as set forth in our constitution. Mr. Z. A. Cunningham, vice-president of the division, was appointed chairman for the occasion. The chairman, in well chosen words, briefly set forth the cause why they were gathered together that evening. He encouraged the friends and members of the division to be strong, heeding the only watchword which has ever carried victory in its wake—"forward." He desired the friends present to think not less of individuals, but more of a cause. On the whole, the programme was well rendered, but without the desire to make invidious comparison special mention should be made of Mr. Percy James for his recitation and Miss Baines for her song, which was deservedly encorcd. It would be unfair to close this short review of our little entertainment without mentioning the effort put forth by Mr. S. J. Williamson, the president of the division, without which the function could not have been brought to pass. Mr. J. W. Baines, an ex-schoolmaster, who trained the choir, also deserves much praise, as he helped materially to make the entertainment the success it was. NEW ABERDEEN DIVISION CELEBRATES EASTER SUNDAY On Easter Sunday, immediately after the regular mass meeting, a sacred concert was given by the New Aberdeen Division of the U. N. I. A. and A. C. L. The Black Cross Nurses, the choir and the officers assembled at the residence of Mr. A. Francia, local organiser of the division and marched from thence to Liberty Hall. The banner was carried by Mrs. William T. Hunte, leader of the Black Cross Nurses, accompanied by a guard on each side, followed by the Black Blank Cartridge Pistol INVOLVER STYLE PRICES 50b & $1.08 72 Cross Nurses and the chair, with the officers of the division in the rear. The choir, under the tuition of Mr. George Eatwick, rendered excellent music, Mr. Walter Grant, the local organist, played at the organ. Among the speakers were Mrs. W. T. Hunte, vice-President B. Eatwick, H. H Gibbons, P Forde and Deputy R. E Riley. Special mention must be made of the Black Cross Nurses, who were so gracefully attired in their uniforms and looked quite earnest in their performance of their duty, also the guards, who stood at direct attention during the time of the Ethiopian anthem was being sung. SAN FRANCISCO BRANCH HOLDS MASS MEETING SAN FRANCISCO, April 17 — The San Francisco Branch of the U N I. A. held a mass meeting Sunday, April 10, at the Third Baptist Church. The meeting was called to order by Mr. M. Reed. Mr. Gopalu outlined the objects of the association in brief, saying that the U. N. I. A. is the embodiment of all organizations, associations and clubs that tend to the uplift of the Negro race, having for its motive the redemption of our Motherland, Africa. Mrs. E. Robertson rendered a piano selection. She was followed by the president who spoke in glowing terms about unity. He urged that we stand together, fight for liberty. The lady president told her audience to encourage and teach their children the doctrine of the U. N. I. A. Also to love things black and of Negro origin. She read the President General's new year's letter emphasizing the same. Mr. W. People, who is a member of this branch, and editor of the California Free Lance, said The light of civilization was first seen in Africa, and he hoped the day would soon come when some one would lead us up to the heights of victory in reference to the solution of the problem whether the Honorable Garvey could bring about his proposed plan it devolves on us, because on account of the economical conditions now prevailing, this country is the field in which to select the materials and money necessary for the prosecution of our great undertaking. Mr. Agnes White, a San Francisco elocutionist of all merit, gave a classical reading, which was enclosed. Prof. J. J. Adams, an undaunted worker of the branch, made an appeal for membership and said, among other things that the Honorable Marcus Garvey is considered a human encyclopedia on Negro affairs. He quoted his connection with Mohammed Effendi, and summed up by saying it was absolutely necessary for us to join hands together, for with the aid of the West Indian and the American Negroes Mr. Garvey could reconstruct American affairs. In every period there has always appeared a super man; at this crucial period in the life of the Negro appears a super man in the form of the Honorable Marcus Garvey, the greatest Negro leader in the universe. HARTFORD BRANCH HOLDS BIG MEETING Hartford, Conn. April 20.—One of the largest meetings of this division was held here last Sunday, when Mr. Douglas Harris was the principal speaker. He spoke on the subject, "Sixty Days in Georgia," and in very lerate language told of the experiences he had during his stay in that Bourbon State. Mr Adair Anderson gave an address on "The New Spirit." Mrs. F. Leymore read a petition for the release of the men of the Twenty-fourth Infantry held in prison. Many persons signed the petition. 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A large assemblage filled the hall beyond seating capacity. The U N I A orchestra was the leading feature of the musical program. Seated on the platform were Doctors D. D Lawlis, A Gaspard and A J Thomas. Mrs O'Brien, Mrs Gibson, Messrs E Reid president Dunbar Literary Club A T Reeves, Jee. Alberga, B. L. Alfred Potter, president local division. E. Dan Vaughan, secretary. Miss Annie Deshields, literary secretary William Duke, vice-chairman, and Mrs J McKinley. Mr. James Gibson, the chairman of the club, presided. Professor Ferris arrived at 8:30. He was interviewed by representatives of the Montreal press. Both Prof. Stephen Leasecock, the eminent economist of McGill University, and the Mayor of the city, tendered letters of regret to attend. A Varied Program. A varied and well balanced program was rendered. "In Flander's Field," by a juvenile Black Cross nurse, Irena, the daughter of Mr Dillon Gavin, founder of the local branch, and the vote of thanks accorded to the distinguished guest by another juvenile, Janita Deshields. Miss Black was the accompanist at the piano. Her deep interest in the branch and in the club is one of the means of raising the standard of our work. Means Duke and Symonda were instrumental also in making things pleasant for Professor Ferris. The Black Cross Nurses, under the leadership of Mrs. O'Brien, were in attendance. Mrs. Potter recited Dunbar's "Ode to Frederick Douglas" very effectively, and Dr D Lewis made a brief address. In his address on Friday evening Professor Ferris discussed at length the achievements of Negress in various parts of the world and their contribution to civilization On Saturday he dell-ired a magnificent address on "Marcus Garvey and the U N I A," in which he eulogized Marcus Garvey as a man of lofty vision and one who shines above all great Negro leaders. The power of the U N I A and its future he graphically outlined. The Black Star Line he impressed was the greatest economic force in the life of the race and gave a glimpse of the geographical position of Liberia her vast timber forests and undeveloped mineral resources. He cited the duration of time involved in the building of the Macedonian, Roman, German and Japanese empires, and stated that the two million to be raised by the U N I A "is only a drop in the bucket." According to the estimate of an American engineer and geologist Liberia needs fifty million dollars to develop her resources. Professor Ferris told how the enemies of the U.N. A tried gravitally to overthrow Marcus Garvey's plan. He commented on the importance of Negro institutions, factories, banks, corporations, etc. and announced that the Phyllis Wheley will be launched in the near future. The members of the club were delighted to hear him. They cheered repeatedly. Professor Ferris expressed his delight in the excellence of the reception tendered him. Your Present Position? FOR MECHANICAL DENTISTS wonderful profession during spare time BERNARD'S MECHANICAL DENTISTRY M. N. Y. Phone PROBPECT 9169 Terms Made to Built You. VICE States, which were issued through it of the Stockholders' Club of this office on account of "non- Number of Shares Haazelwood 1 Arthy 1 Alexander 1 Anderson 1 Son 1 Las 1 On 1 Write to the Mail Order Depart- same? R LINE, Inc. Eli Garcia Secretary by one except a duly authorized LACK STAR LINE, INC. Agents or Representatives send for MONEY ORDER in American LINE OFFICE, 58. West 135th St. GEO. TOBIAS, Treasurer, A Varied Program. Marous Garvey. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson and the executive of the club deserve great credit for having worked so willingly in making Professor Ferris' visit a great success. CHARLES H. ESTE. RALEIGH DIVISION UNVEILS ITS CHARTER RALEIGH. N C. April 20—The charter of the Raleigh Division of the U N I. A. was unveiled Sunday. April 17, at the Masonic Temple. The affair was witnessed by a large and enthusiastic audience. There were many present who had heretofore held soil from the movement and the unveiling of the charter was a revelation to them The charter was unveiled by little Miss Ricks and Master Cox. While these little ones marched up the stair Mrs Allen sang one of her beautiful solos, "God a Way Is the Best Way." After the unveiling of the charter Mrs Evans in an address proved herself a real student of the Bible and showed that Ham was not cursed by God. The speaker of the evening was Mr. M. Massenburg, president of the division. He took for his subject "The Aim and Object of the U. N. I. A." He convinced his hearers that the U N. I. A. and A. C. L. is the greatest organization Negroes have had in modern times and that only through it could they hope to work out their salvation. While the president spoke many came forward and joined Too much credit cannot be given Mr Massenburg who is responsible for this wonderful organization in Raleigh. He has overcome obstacle after obstacle, stood under the hottest fire and carried the Red. Black and Green to victory in our city. Beated on the platform were Rev A D Avery, pastor of the St. Paul's A M E church of this city also Reva. Marks, Spruil and Dunston NOTES FROM SPANISH HONDURAS BAY ISLAND OF RUATAN, Spanish Honduras—Mrs. Avey Bodden died from heart trouble after a short illness. She leaves two children, a beloved sister and husband to mourn her loss. Liberty Hall, our only place of meeting and enjoyment, was called for by its owner. It was not ours, so we had to give it up and get together to plan for the building of our own. One of our members was caught in a storm in a dory and drifted out to sea. He was unable to manage his boat and through chills from wet clothing, he got cramps in his boat and died. He was found a few days after on the mainland coast and was buried by the authorities. The wife of our faithful treasurer passed away during childbirth. In the month of March we lost another member, the brother of our worthy chaplain whose wife died also during last year This division is still active and in the near future when we shall have finished our own Liberty Hall, hope to welcome some of our noble executives for a visit. The stork visited the home of the chairman of our Advisory Board and brought him a gift which he has named Marcus Garvey Nelson KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! CRICHLOW-BRAITHWAITE SHORTHAND SCHOOL "THE SCHOOL OF MERIT" THE UNITED PRODUCE DEALERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 2467 Seventh Avenue, New York WE ARE— IMPORTERS EXPORTERS COMMISSION MERCHANTS We Are Now Ready to Handle All Kinds of Products Tell us what you have got to sell or What you want to buy. Stocks for sale in this Company at $10.00 each For further information write F. G. WILLIAMS, President SPECIAL EASTER PRO- GRAM IN HONDURAS Tela, Honduras, April 16.—The local division of the U. N. L. A. have celebrated Easter under the colors of the Red, Black and Green. Perhaps the largest (excepting the unwilling ceremony) assembled in the local Liberty Hall (the Samaritan's Hall) when special services were held. The chair pealed out in melodious sound the "Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia." The Strife Is O'er' Chapain J. J. Brown occupied the chair, and seated on the platform with him were D. Erasmus Thorpe, divisional president, Mrs. C. Benhatt, vice-president Leder Division, Mr. J B. Wray, schoolmaster and Mr. and Mrs. Ensign Alexander of the Salvation Army, and T A. Vernal general secretary. Too much praise cannot be given the chapain for his masterful and eloquent address for the afternoon. The closing of this celebration, however, was on Monday night, when the juveniles entertained the community. This was the children's night and amused the parents and friends assembled. These youngsters and misses demonstrated their prowess in being useful citizens when grown up. Much credit must be given to those persons who have had the arduous task in preparing them. President Thorpe occupied the chair, and in his usual style did put through what was a lengthy but enjoyable program. Special mention must be made of the choir under Miss S. Fuller and Mr. O. E. Barrett. Their rendition was of the highest order and can scarcely be excelled, especially for the short space of time they were in preparation. Mr. C. Panting as usual was at his best, and Miss G Moorra, the Madame Patti of our local division, was in the pink of form. Miss Eber, the alto deserves special mention for her singing, as she attracted the attention of the entire audience. The orchestra under the presidency of Mr. J. A. Kennedy, first vice-president of the division, and the musical direction of Mr. G. Adolphus, added splendor to the musical program. SEND NO MONEY Just Mail 'tils Coupon FRED T. DAYS Only Best Co. Dep. 4004 Lk Judson Blvd. Chang I want to own a dish dining ring, that is hardware, dish bells, beauty, reminiscent of a KIRKLY dish, and made of acne, prepaid, a same Elevator Gun, of full curved skin, shown here, get 10 gold gild, and send it (check which). I enclose ring also or six of paper sharing ring of finger at second jacket. When my ring comes I will pay only 60% of the payment of if my day's free wear I will return ring and get my money back or I will send you 10% for given month if I keep it. Name Address Send for free book about special treatment Punzer for free book about special treatment Punzer in thousands of cases. No matter how bad the blood is or the cause of the disease send for the book today. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Atlantic City, N. J. April 17-A number of the representatives of the parent body and all the representatives of the local body, including the Black Cross Nurses and the Motor Cups Divisiona headed by Dr Elleroy, High Commissioner, who is recuperating in Atlantic City, and Mrs. Mary Johnson, Field Representative of Hartford, Conn., Dr Lionet Francis of Philadelphia and the President, Mr George Walls of the local division were prominent in a monster meeting eb in the new Asbury Church on Friday, April 15. Mrs. Carrie Ashford acted as master of ceremonies. Rev. A. L. Martin is pastor of the church. The C to C Songsters, a local chorus, rendered one of their selections, entitled "Onward, March" which was loudly applauded. President George Walls of the local division made the welcome address and after giving the visiting officials a cordial greeting, expressed the joy and pride he felt in being a factor of the association. He said that during his regime he had been constantly striving to make it what it ought to be in Atlantic City. Never before in my life," he said. "have I felt more like lending my support to any movement as I have to this movement, the first and only one of its kind in America, and we as Negroes should give it our heartiest support, since it means protection for our boys and girls, and sooner or later when the white man begins to refuse us this or the other privilege Marcus carney is paying the way for us that we gain independence industrially. Mrs. Mary Johnson field representative from Hartford, Conn., said that she could hardly find words enough to express her appreciation for the courteous shown her during her two weeks' stay in Atlantic City. She said that she admired the commendable manner in which the ministers throw open their doors for meetings, which manifested their hearty co-operation and good will and sh believes that from the beginning that the whole thing is a Christian movement an uplifting and should be a united movement for the welfare of the race in general, that she was continually kept answering members of the race who want to know more of the movement. The C to Congregators rendered a selection 'Everybody dat talks' about brainstorming that Dr. Lionel Francis, in his remake said that he found his text in the 5th chapter of Izekiel. In the valley of dry bones. One might have thought at the beginning that he actually intended to preach, but when he began to give the statistics of so many dry bones to so many square miles in the different parts of Africa the scene was changed. He likened the dry bones to the inactive Negroes who lay asleep waiting for some breath to enter so they may live. He said just as the Lord breathed into the valley of dry bones and revived the dead hope of Israel so Marus utrey has beaten into the souls of the race and told them to wake up and live. There are many professional men doctors, philosophers, in our race who are living in the valley of dry bones. The dark cloud which has hung over us for the past three hundred years is clearing away, as let us be up and doing. If it was right to draw blood to establish the Reformation, it is right if need be to draw blood for this movement. The Jews are controlling the world's finance, because they are true to their religion, and as soon as we are true to our religion we will be able to control our own affairs. Dr. Eligor capped the climax by giving a complete explanation of the entire movement. Dr. Johnson, husband of the distinguished Mary Johnson, who is visiting here for a few days at Wright's Hotel, gave efficient assistance to the meeting. LOUISVILLE DIVISION INCREASES ITS MEM LOUISVILLE, Ky. April 20—The Louisville Division of the U. N. L. A. held a big mass meeting on Sunday at which time it succeeded in adding many new members to the branch. Among the speakers were Mrs. Willie Leavell Mr. Hugh King and Mr. William Clark, who outlined the aims and purposes of the U. N. J. A. Mr. John Coffey, a prominent member of this branch, left here for Indianapolis at which place he hopes to establish a branch. Rev A. W. Thompson, president of the division here, has been working hard in the interest of the U. N. L. A. He was constrained to establish this branch after he heard Mr. Garvey speak in the State of Ohio. The branch was set up with the aid of Mr. Sam Montyre. NUEVITAS BRANCH. On April 7 and 8, 1921, the branch of the U. N. I. A. Nuevitas was visited by Arnold B. Cummings and Mr. Taitt the chaplain of the Preston Division. They held two mass meetings. The first night of their stay was poorly attended owing to the late announcement of their coming. On the second night a fairly good number of people locked to their standard to hear some of the good news and teachings of the association. Miss Edith Campbell entertained the audience with her violin. The Hon. Arnold Cummings gave an address of the travel of His Residence. The Hon. Marcus Garvey after left this branch and the successors meet in the island. Mr. Taitt, the chaplain of the Preston Division, gave an address. Vancouver Division No. 11 celebrated its first anniversary with a grand Easter rally and massive program at Liberty Hall. The hall was profusely decorated with palm trees, Easter mats and sweet singing birds, as befitted the occasion, the color scheme being carried out in lavender and white. Had the Hon. Marcee Garvey accidentally paid us an unexpected visit his heart would have been filled with pride and joy and he would have felt that his work was not in gain. The ball decorations were in the able charge of Mrs. Ethel Johnson, and too much praise cannot be given her for her elegant tastes and ability as a decorator. The musical program was under our incomparable choir, Mrs. Anna Taylor and Gertrude Craig. The various instructive papers, under the able tutelage of Mr. L. A. James, were very highly enjoyed by the largest audience ever assembled in our beautiful hall. Too much mention cannot be made of our children's part, which consisted of twelve boys and girls, the girls representing little Black Cross nurses, the boys as little choir boys. The opening was very impressive as the choir, in its new robes of black and green with red badges, was led by the children, little Patty Myra, four years old, leading the whole procession. The hall was darkened, the only lights being from the candles carried by the children. Several members were taken in, the older members giving praise and heartfelt support for the coming year. As we received our charter one year ago in April, and it being time for our yearly elections, the following officers were elected: President, Mr. Regnald Dotson; vice-president, Mr. J. Myers; lady president, Mrs. M. Wright; lady vice-president, Mrs. J. T. Toson; financial secretary, Mrs. Maud Craig Field; recording secretary, Mr. Joseph Powell; associate secretary, Miss Mary Eisles, chapain, Ed. Howard Garner; judge advocate, Mr. Lewis Corey; sergeant-at-arms, Mr. Joseph Ray; auditor, Mr. Wm. H. Smith, Mr. L. A. Hardin, Mr. Oscar Wallace; advisory board, Mr. Oscar Green, Mrs. J. Myers; treasurer, Mr. J. T. Toson; reporter, Miss Gertrude Craig. Those officers in most part are the same old faithful ones, with the exception of the retiring president, C. T. White, and Mrs. L. M. Smith, whom we regret losing, as they have filled their respective offices with devoted attention to duty, in fact, so much so that it became necessary to resign owing to overwork. The first business meeting in April was devoted to installation and reception of new officers and praise for the retiring ones, who have performed their duties so loyalty, and we look forward to another prosperous year. Though the Vancouver Division keeps financial with the parent body, we haven't been as helpful as we intend to be in the near future, owing to an expenditure of $1,400 on our hall and furniture. Thankful to say that out of a colored population of about 400, we have nearly 300 names, with the most of them financial, and our enthusiasm is rising still higher. Our Liberty Hall is the pride of us all, as we feel it is our home. The Odd Fellows, Masons and Eastern Star all meet in our hall, and we get along as one family. We extend greetings to every branch in the world and wish for success to our leader. Hon. Marcus Garvey, and his able staff You're fraternally. 1274 Granville St IN MEMORY OF LUCIEN B. WATKINS We loved and lost: yet his soul Shines on like the evening star When the day is done. It is veiled From view, yet it is not far. We loved and lost; he has gone Like a zephyr that filters away So gently we cannot tell When it wandered astray. We loved and lost; yet we hear The echoing strain of this lyre That struck in our hearts a spark Of God's eternal fire. We loved and lost; like the breath Of perfume escapes from flowers, When the season was rare he left. Yet his thoughts live on as ours We loved and lost; he has fled— Whither we cannot say. But the tender thoughts of his pen Paint to that beautiful way. We loved and lost; God allured His soul to the Great Beyond. Like the shadows of tales steal west Wood by the waving wand. We loved and lost; yet his soul Returns on the raptured wing Of thought like warbler returns In the spring season to sing. We loved and lost; we are lone, Yet we are willing to pine Enriched the more that we dwelt So near to a hard divina. By ETHEL TREW DUNLAP. 133 West Worth Ave. Chicago CAMDEM; N. J., U. N. L. A. NEWS March 14, 1976 Douglas of interest as seen in the Canadian Division of the U. N. L. A.: With the membership steadily increasing and every officer at his post, the problem of success is being solved. Mr. J. T. Gains, the president, has proved his worthiness as a leader, and strives financially as well as physically, to achieve success. Much attention has been centred on the activity of the newly elected ladder president, Mrs. Cecilia Jones, and the ladder lot vice-president, Mrs. Lee Limbu, who gave a successful news meeting at the Tenth Street Baptist Church; also Mr. James Sigur, the general secretary, who highly appreciated for the record he left of the workings of the association over since its formation in Canada. Rev. C. S. Whit, the pastor of the U. N. L. A. Church at Birmingham and Cincinnati. his church to the association of all times, and this noble, intelligent pastor has been the rays of much light to the members when the way was not clear. Rev. Watta, being a man of high education and of political influence, with undisputable character, is loved by everybody. After consideration the association decided to move their office to 1818 South Second street temporarily, for better quarters. A series of mass meetings have been arranged, beginning Thursday, March 24, at the U. A. M. E. Church, Seventh and Chestnut streets, with the Hon. Vice-President General Mr. J. D. Gordon of New York as one of the most distinguished speakers, and owing to the stormy weather the attendance of the 26th was not as large as anticipated, but on the 25th was better attended. The series will continue until next Thursday, the first. The U. N. L. A. of Sydney, Canada, Makes Wonderful Progress. Editor The Negro World. 55 West 135th Street. New York City: Dear Sir--Allow me a little space to let the African Communities League of the World know something of what the Universal Negro Improvement Association has done for the Negroes of Sydney, what it is doing and what it will do. In order to have a comprehensive view of the subject, I must take you back to the year 1800, when the city now known as Sydney, C. B. came into prominence. The steel plant which made Sydney famous commenced its early way that long remember. Acting on the Williams, we in ladder's division, the president of Chaplain General religious Sundays. At these services the speakers are of the U. N. L. A. compelling the the cause and take notice by the fact that of Negro domestics the civilized the first Tuesday the political canvass for support of Negro, but Mrs. Janie Mincy, one of the city's soprano singers, has been develing her best effort in leading the Black Cross Nurses, to success, of which she is the president, and with all the officers and auxiliaries and interesting doings of the division it is for one God, one aim, one destiny in the sight of the Red, Black and Green we strive, Division 2J. J. T. Gaina, president; G. Newman, reporter. RIO CANTO BRANCH GETS NEW MEMBERS Oriente, Cuba, April 18.—The usual Sunday meeting was held on April 1 for the purpose of adding new members to this branch. The president and vice-president urged the cause of the U. N. L. A. Among the speakers were Rev. R. A. Duggan, President S. Ford, George Clarke, a member of the Palma Soriano Branch. Three solos were rendered by Miss C. Kerr, A. Buddle, H. Lewis and W. J. Blythe, accompanied by W. O. Johnson, chairman, W. L. McKony, secretary, A. B., with their guitars, and W. N. Burton with his violin. DOINGS OF THE DETROIT DIVISION NO. 125, U. N. I. A. LOCAL In Detroit the growth and influence of the U. N. I. A. are becoming rapid. On March 10 the George Taylor Orchestra of seven pieces for the first time paid us a visit, and filled the moment with delight. There were several speakers, including Mrs. Lillian Z. Willis, head of the Black Cross nurses, who pounded the audience with her speech of rhetorical blossom. The division began to perform a grand work when on March 24 it began to assist in feeding the people that have no money to provide for themselves. An increasing number of people, including a few whites, gather daily for food, during which time lectures on the alms and grandeur of the association are delivered by interesting speakers. At the time of our report, March 11, 607 persons were fed, and all pleased with the work. Mrs. Lillian J. Willis, the present head of the Black Cross nurse, was absent for two consecutive meetings as a result of a nervous breakdown on the car. We are inclined to believe that the cause was too much, and unnecessary worry, and advise that she keeps in memory the good old maxim: "Worry wears more than work." Mrs. Willis, however, is well again, and was fit to enjoy the funniness of All Fool's Day (April 1). She appeared on the stage on the night of April 1 and enjoyed the following program: Meeting called to order by the chapain, Rev Sutton, by singing the opening ode, after which the U. N. I. A. prayer was repeated. 1. Speech by Mrs. M. J. Curton, lady vice-president. Her speech, based on the responsibility of men for their women, was consistent with the truth, and showed much charm of suggested comparison. 2. Address, Vice-President McCroome. 3. Speech, Mr. O. H. Wilson. Mr. Wilson's speech was attractive and plausible. 4. Address, Mr. Leonard Smith. The address of Mr. Smith was very spirited and encouraging. 5. Speech, Rev. W. W. Williams. This gentilman warmed up the house and had the people bending with open-mouthed laughter. The Rev. W. W. Williams is a loyal Garveyita. He has a boy-baby, recently born, whom he named Marcus Garvey Williams. 4. Mrs. Willis was then introduced. She spoke gracefully, cutting the president with her fighting piece—as she calls her tongue—and protesting that he never even came to the Hotel Rillmore to see her. ?. Excuse by the president and good night. J. N. L. Reporter. $100,000.00 BARGAIN The BLACK STAR LINE, Inc., will no longer accept any British Postal Notes. All monies must be sent by BANK DRART or MONEY ORDER. The U. N. L. A. of Sydney, Canada, Makes Wonderful Progress. Editor The Negro World. 58 West 133th Street. New York City: Dear Sir—Allow me a little space to let the African Communities League of the World know something of what the Universal Negro Improvement Association has done for the Negroes of Sydney, what it is doing and what it will do. In order to have a comprehensive view of the subject, I must take you back to the year 1890, when the city now known as Sydney, C. B., came into prominence. The steel plant which made Sydney famous commenced its operation during that year, and it was during that period which saw the first influx of immigration by the "foreign Negroes." They were brought from the U. S. A., probably, as laborers, but their labor here was showing the Cape Bretoner how to operate blast furnaces and make good steel. After they were established West Indian Negroes were gradually "allowed" to come in and share a little of the opportunities that were then offered to the man of color. From that year to the present time (thousands of Negroes have passed through Sydney, leaving no tangible footprints on the sands of time to show of their domicile here. When one looks over the present population of Negroes here one would scarcely find one dosen of the old Negroes who opened the field of labor here. They came, worked for a white, made their money (whether they saved it or not I cannot see what they have done) and departed. It is a positive fact that Sydney as it is offers no improvement for Negroes; nevertheless, it can be obviously seen that they never made any effort to establish themselves as a potent factor in the community. Prior to the advent of the Negro World and the Universal Negro Improvement Association, it was one of the greatest tasks to get twelve Negroes to come together and agree on any subject for organization. With the exception of a Court Ancient Forestry, which was installed in 1918 by a few of the wiser thinking ones, there was comparatively nothing tangible to show what the Negroes here had done to better their social, economic and spiritual welfare. Then the dawn of a new era came—the U. N. I. A. This division was organized on December 11, 1920, and miracles began to happen. Negroes turned out in large numbers to hear what other Negroes had to tell them of the "greatest Negro that ever lived." Some of the teaching fell on good soil and some fell on bad soil. That which fell on this bad soil met with formidable opposition from those Negroes who believe in wearing long white robes when they die and golden slippers fit the pearly gates, while they are on their uppers here, because Brother "James" says the new kingdom will soon be here, and every one will have his share. Hence, they consider that it is no use in worrying to get a little share of this "wicked world." (Good propaganda, isn't it?) While these so-called brothers are preying on this religious impulse, they fail to see the white man is laying hold to all he can get in this "wicked world" and still expects his share in the world beyond, too. On those who became faithful followers fell the task of conducting a strong counter-propaganda, success was slow but sure, and the result was that in July, 1920, the division had 150 members on its list. We then elected a delegate to represent us at the great international convention, held in New York city during the month of August, 1920. After the convention we pledged ourselves for a new start, we buried the different hatchets and battle axes, then got down to business and organised the Black Cross Nurses, the Universal African Legion and commenced to hold mass meetings like at Liberty Hall, New York. Everything went well for a while, then the warriors dug up their war implements and took the field—fighting again. This battle brought the division to a very low ebb. The president, secretary and other officers resigned. A new president, secretary and other officers were then placed into office. These new officers had to govern very judiciously, because one step in the wrong direction would have probably blighted any hope for a division of the U. N. I. A. in Sydney. During this interregnum we were honored by the visit of Hon. Vernal J. Williams from the parent body. This gentleman brought the "soothing balm" from the Executive Council's office and performed his mission in such a mass- CONSIGNMENTS BOLICITED We specialize in Southern products LISTEN BROTHER, LET'S GO! OH YES! YOU TOO SISTER Let's get right down to business. It is really too bad we can't just sit down and have a nice little heart-to-heart chat about the NEGRO FACTORIES CORPORATION. You know we can understand each other so much better when we talk to each other directly. Type seems cold. But since we can't talk it over face to face, just sit right down, read this over carefully and imagine that we are talking to you face to face. THE NEGRO FACTORIES CORPORATION As you perhaps already know, is organised to build, own and operate factories all over these United States, the West Indies, Central and South America in the interest of Negroes for Negroes and to be run wholly by Negroes. Now such a program must appeal to every Negro. Why shouldn't it. When these factories are put up and are in full operation, employment will be given any number of Negroes, and remember, they will not be confined to manual, jobs. Of course, you understand that there is no disgrace in any kind of work—but there will be positions for clerks, stenographers, managers, superintendents, and so on. will be available when we have all put our shoulders to the wheel and put up these factories. There where you can help. When we say "Let's Go" we mean all our monies and create these factories. What pooling our monies will do and how effective it is, we would like to have you take a walk to West 142d Street. Perhaps you are too far away to walk up there. Anyway, we are operating a first-class steam laundry at that address. There are any number of Negroes employed there—mangiers, power ora, ironers, etc., turning out plenty of work for Negroes. Then if you could take a walk around the corner to Lenox Ave. and 141st Street, you would see there a first-class millinery store and last factory with any number of colored ladies engaged in the manufacture of hats, trimming, etc.—all of these colored—from the foreday to the errand girl. These two concerns are owned and operated by THE NEGRO FACTORIES CORPORATION. But they show what we can do when we all put our shoulders to the wheel. Now, just suppose every Negro in the World bought at least one sharp in the Negro Factories Corporation! Don't you realize what that would mean? Why, we would be putting up these factories in quick time and our racial ambition would be realized; our financial status would be improved; the investment would bear fruit. Why, we could go on to enumerate all the benefits you yourself and the race as a whole would derive. But since you too have vision and are ambitious we know that you have already visualized them. is the prospect of our ambition. It is our birthright. It proves our worth and our position. It is the test of our greatness. To all those with pride in progress it is a compelling force. BE AMBITIOUS FOR YOURSELF—FOR YOUR RACE The building of nations, the cultivation and utilization of racial ideals, the advancement of a race or nation, the increase of economic and industrial effectiveness, all these come in answer to the call of ambition. Help yourself and your race. Look every one straight in the eye. Stand quiet in your mouth and watch closely. Purchase shares in the Negro Poster Corporation—make a future for your children and your children's children. Pick the blank below and do it now while those good thoughts are going through your mind. The shares are only five Dollars each. Buy as many as you can. tarly way that Sydney Negroes will long remember him. Acting on the wise counsel of Mr. Williams, we immediately organised a ladies' division, and by the wishes of the president and the advice of the Chaplain General, we commenced holding religious services regularly on Sundays. At these services and mass meetings the speakers expounded the teachings of the U. N. I. A. They have so elucidated the cause that today we are compelling the alien races to stand up and take notice. This can be proved by the fact that during the many years of Negro domicile in Sydney, during the civic elections which take place the first Tuesday in March each year, the political candidates would always canvass for support from the individual Negro, but at this election, which came off on the 2d day of March this year, both parties sought the Negro vote through the united head of our organization. They pleaded for the privilege of addressing our people, not as individuals, as formerly, but as members of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League. This, then, being the past and the present, we have forgiven plans of the future to build a Liberty Hall, organize a good brass band, have all Negro men and women in the community who have attained the age of 21 years and over to have their names placed on the voting list, so that we may soon carry out that particular part of the Declaration of Rights and place one or two Negroes on the Council Board of the city to represent us. We shall also see that two or three SPECIAL A new line of hats, the very latest styles, at the very lowest prices. Flowers, feathers and everything to suit the taste. CALL AT THE UNIVERSAL MILL Corner 141st Street and NEW YORK MME. A. FRASER R BROTHER, LET'S YES! YOU TOO down to business. It is really too have a nice little heart-to-heart chat al- corporation. You know we can better when we talk to each other direc- tive we can't talk it over face to face, just sh y and imagine that we are talking to y MGRO FACTORIES CORPOR is organized to build, own and operate Central and South America in the interest of Negro with a program must appeal to every Negro. FOR INSTANCE up and are in full operation, employment w will not be confined to manual, jobs. Of coun- work—but there will be positions for clerks UNIVERSAL MILLINERY STORE Corner 141st Street and Lenox Avenue I do and how effective it is, we would like to you are too far away to walk up there. Anyw- address. There are any number of Negroes em- pilient of work for Negroes. Then if you could not, you would see there a first-class milliner engaged in the manufacture of hats, trimmi- and girl. These two concerns are owned add ONLY BEGINNINGS. OF COURSE so when we all put our shoulders to the wheel it least one sharp in the Negro Factories Corp- would be putting up these factories in quick social status would be improved; the investment the benefits you yourself and the race as a w ambitious we know that you have already visi BEFORE EACH OF US n. It is our birthright. It proves our worth and with pride in progress it is a compelling force TIOUS FOR YOURSELF—FOR YOU militation and unification of racial ideals, the adve effectiveness, all these come in answer to the call Look every man straight in the eye. Stand great stories Corporation—make a future for your children, share them good thoughts are going through your own can. SUBSCRIPTION BLANK TORIES CORPORATION THESE POSITIONS TO SHOW YOU BEFORE EACH OF US BE AMBITIOUS, BROTHER ```markdown ```