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The Indispensable Weekly The Voice of the Awakened Negro—The Fewest Paper THE NEGRO WORLD Guaranteed Growth 100% Reading the Heart of Negro Thoughts the Nation ONE GOD; ONE AIM; ONE DESTINY A Newspaper Devoted Solely to the Interests of the Negro Race THE WORLD TOMORROW TELLS HOW GARVEY IS GAINING ADHERENTS IN COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OF THE SOUTH GARVEYISM. Impressions from a Missionary School. By Worth M. Tuttle. Since "Garveyism" is a word that not he understood by some of our readers, we take the liberty of quoting from a paragraph on it, which appeared in the issue of THE WORLD TOMORROW for September, 1920: "Mr. Garvey is a Jamaican, whose first operations in the United States seem to have been the formation of the Black Star Steamboat Line, for which he is said to have collected from enthusiastic Negroes large sums of money. The steamboat line grew into the Universal Negro Improvement Association, and boomed mightily, perhaps beyond the expectations of Mr. Garvey himself. Anyway, he had peninsula enough to seek for a big idea in the construction of the conception of Africa for the African, a black republic or empire, it doesn't much matter which. Recently he was elected Presidential President of Africa, but one of his followers hellled him as "President, Emperor, or Potentate." He wears proud robes of coffee and invigorated enormous cushions at a Madison Square Garden meeting. At a session of a colored ministerial conference held recently at a missionary school in the far South the chairman made an announcement to the following effect: "The professor of Negro history will now speak to us on modern missionary Africa and ancient civilisations in Africa. Recently our young people have been somewhat stirred up about certain—things in connection with our growing race consciousness, and we are glad to have a Christian young man go over this question with us." The Christian young man, a graduate of Harvard, who has delved as deeply as undergraduate study permitted him into the buried past of Africa, produced two maps of that continent, upon which he traced the past, present, and future history. Africa, he said, is in a worst state of development, and the Baganism. This fact has not due to the missionaries themselves, who have accomplished what is good in Africa today, but to the exploitation of the so-called Christian countries. Universal opinion to the contrary, Africans are capable of self-government, and would be better off without Christianity, as it has been given them, than with it. In disproof of the bellittement of Africans, he said, briefly the ancient history of Nubia, of that part of Africa now known as Nigeria, and the possible Negroid prehistoric civilization in Egypt, which formled the basis of Egyptian culture. From that point on his speech was directly inspired by the ideal of Garveyism. Africa must come into the control of Africans and of people of African descent. He concluded his speech with: "It is difficult to tell whether Africa was a slave nation or Mohammedan. The leaders of the movement have not taken up that phase of the matter yet, but it is likely that it will be Mohammedan." Faintly, and because of its instinct for the courtesies due a speaker, his audience applauded, and upon the faces of the clergymen, of many conservative older men, of mothers and grandmothers who have contributed lavishly to "missions" at every gathering, there were ardued expressions. Only a few weeks after, on the other hand, an audience at high school and college students had gathered to hear a lecture on marriage as a representative of Marus Garvey. The contrast was so striking, that if one forgot a moment the missionary bias in the first audience he would wonder whether the Garvey movement may not be a Young Africa Movement. This earlier speaker had advised those 500 students to stop thinking white" and to begin to "think black" of phrase which gained instantaneous popularity; to take from their walls the picture of the famous white men, of the white angel, and of Christ blessing the only white children, and to substitute the black angel, and of Christ blessing children of both races. He had closed them to throw away that triviality of colored, childhood, the white girl, and to give their future children the colors of their own color. Why he had quitted, bring up, a child to believe that their children must be white, that their children must be white? To be a child to believe that their children must be white, that their children must be white? boarder, a primary student, who, with her light brown kinky hair and pals ecu skin, stands on the color line, and who has four dolls, varying in hue from pure white to dark brown. There are no less than five distinct attitudes toward Garveyism in evidence within the small radius of this institution. The most noticeable is that the young colored professors, an attitude which is epitomized in the speech on ancient Africa. While they see the weakness in the Garvey scheme for winning Africa and the financial situation of their allies, they rely on the support of the idea. They admire Dr. Du Bols and appreciate his position on the matter, but they are young enough to thrill with the thought of a future nationality, however remote, and of a place that they may call home. They have developed a pride in race which, in spite of one's professed understanding of the meaning of the concept comes as a shock when clothed in such terms as "those of us who have the good fortune to be Negroes"—particularly when one's self is the only unfortunate person present. They are, however, friendly towards the white members of the faculty who have the good fortune to the development of the racial consciousness of the Negroes, and frankly discuss the delicate points of the Garvey undertaking with them. Those few with the intelligent interests are the Liberals of the ideology, but they also so few that their position is hardly worth mentioning. They see the possibility of racial conflict if the Caucasians attempt to destroy Garvism. They see, however, that Garvay is only attempting to put into practice what both Booker T. Washington and W. E. R. DuBois have preached in quite different language, that the future of the Negro depends upon his self-immersion himself, whether on a Southern farm or at lavar or in Africa. He must be of importance economically before he can be of importance socially and politically. The antithesis of this stand was brought out by the ministers at the conference. It is one of strict conservation. They fear a slinder blot on the new escutcheon of racial pride. They are not unmindful of the injustices which the Negro suffers in America, but they believe that in "due time he will get his rights." They depend too much, perhaps, on the help of northern people, and feel no necessity for a step as radical as that which Garvay advocates. One aged man made an eloquent appeal to the students. Vividly he pictured to the freight barges on the Mississippi in 1885, on which the Negroes, plugs and cattles were stored indiscriminately, the slave market in New Orleans where his and his mother were once sold. With those pictures he contracted modern ones of the Negro opportunities, and concluded with a phrase he had used effectively, as a sort of refrain, throughout his speech. "We ought to be satisfied. God is good." The attitude of the missionaries—those white teachers who are here because they feel it their duty to teach colored youth—is one of the uninformed indifference or one of open dislike and alarm. For the latter they can scarcely be blamed. How could they fulfill the mission which they sincerely believe to be theirs, and which many of them (Continued on page 3) HARLEM HAPPENINGS Tuesday evening, July 5. Purasa Rico, the great basil, will give a concert in the Young Women's Christian Association. Wednesday evening, July 6. Madame Alice Franier Robinson, assisted by Misses Ethel Clarke, Marissa Tolomm, Vivian Kelly, Alberna Bord, Ravella E. Hughes and Prof. Fred Ploeckle Bloed, Prof. Arnold Bord, Mr. Golhourn Haywood and the Black Skies Lans Band, will give a star concert and dance in St. Mark's Hall 39 West 197th street. Mr. Cleveland O. Allen, chancellor of Musical America, will give a series of song performances and lectures on The History and Origin of Negro Folk Music. On Friday evening, June 26 the community of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Hall will host a musical concert by K. Hammond. The community of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Hall will host a musical concert by K. Hammond. DR. WM. A. CREDITT, FORMERLY OF PHILADELPHIA, DEAD His Remarkable Career as Preacher, Orator, Educator, Political Leader and Business Promoter CHARLES GILPIN WINS SPINGARN MEDAL AWARD The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth avenue, New York, today announced that the Spingarn Medal has been awarded to Charles Gilpin, the actor, who created the role of Curtis in John Drinkwater's play, "Abraham Lincoln," and the title roles in Eugene O'Nell's play, "The Emperor Jones." The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually "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 elevated or honorable human endeavor." The donor of the medal is J. E. Spingar, treasurer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Mr. Gilpin, whose achievement as an actor was acclaimed publicly when he was chosen by the directors of the Drama League of New York, as one of ten guests of honor to be invited to a dinner in the Hotel McAlpin, was ranked among the following stage people: Lonel Atwill, Glida Varel, Dudley Digges, Lee Simonson, Margaret Severn, Ben Ami, David Belasco and Fred Stone. Gilpin and the other guests were selected by a vote of the Drama League as those who had made the most distinguished contribution to the American stage in 1920. He is the seventh recipient of the Spingarn Medal, his predecessors representing many fields of activity. The first to receive, the medal was H. E. Jentz, to whom it was awarded infinitely for researches in biology. The second Spingarn medallist was Col. Charles Young, to whom it was awarded for research in theology of Liberia. The third was Harry T. Burleigh, composer, for his excellence in the field of creative music. William Stanley Braithwaite, critic and essayist, was awarded the medal in 1910, and Archibald H. Grimka received it in 1919. In 1920 award went to Dr. W. E. B. DuBois for organizing the Pan-African Congress. The committee on award of the Spingarn Medal consists of former President William Howard Taft, Dr. James H. Dillard, Dr. John Hope, Bishop John C. and Owen Garrison Villanueva, Dr. G. Glipin at the twelfth annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Detroit, on Thursday, June 30. NHILADELPHA. Pa. June 20.—Rev. Dr. William A. Credit, former pastor of Cherry Street Baptist Church, of Philadelphia, and founder of the Dowington Industrial School, died of high blood pressure and complications in the Mercer Hospital, of Philadelphia, on Tuesday evening, June 27. He was one of the most gifted and versatile men who ever graced a Negro pulpit. Dr. Credit was born in Baltimore, Md., about fifty-seven years ago. His father was a proprious and thrifty citizen. Dr. Credit graduated from Lincoln University and Newton Theological Seminary. He was immediately appointed the pastor of Blessed Basil Church of Washington D.C., and delivered a memorable address at the memorial service in honor of Frederick, Douglas white still, his twentieth. About twenty-five years ago Dr. Cribbit was called to serve Dr. Miller as pastor of the Church Street Baptist Church. With 'the assistance of the late John Trywry, he weaved a magnificent edifice at the corner of Sifontain and Sifontain Avenue, known as the African Baptist Church, and now only pastored by Rev. William H. Harrell. Soon Dr. Cribbit, tapped by the force as a brилиnist, pastorist, and he and Dr. Tinkley 'did the work.' Dr. Cribbit was beamed as a public minister all over the country. He also grew up the annual wedding of Dr. Drago, the brилиnist, in New Jersey, upon his birthday in 1958. He gave away his blessings to many people. PAY NO INCREASES, ADVICE TO TENANTS PAY NO INCREASES, ADVICE TO TENANTS Justice Davies Says They Should Notify Landlords and Rely on Court NEW YORK, June 29.—Justice John R. Davies in the Ninth District Municipal Court yesterday advised tenants who have been notified that the rental on their apartments will be increased to serve notice on the landlord that they will continue to occupy the apartment but will not pay any increase. Justice Davies, "In the event of a request to sign at what is considered by the tenant to be an unfair increase, is for the tenant simply to tell the landlord he intends to remain in the premises, but will not sign any lease at the unfair increased rental, but will leave it to the court to fix the same. The tenant's occupancy will then be protected by the court." He said that the drop in the prices of materials and the cost of labor did not increase. He said the maintenance cost will not be increased. His remarks were called forth in a rent case when he reminded the landlord that the rent laws are effective until November, 1922. Replying to Justice Davies, Stewart Brown, president of the United Real Estate Owners' Association, said last night that many landlords are getting less rent than they are entitled to. "The law clearly provides," he said, "that if they fail to pay the rent that they are entitled to, they must more indulge today getting less than five per cent, not on their investment than are getting more." DENY JACK JOHNSON PAROLE TO SEE FIGHT WASHINGTON, June 28—Appeals to the Department of Justice for the parole of Jack Johnson, former world's heavyweight champion, have been turned down, Attorney-General Daugherty announced today. The Attorney-General said that considering the crime," he did not feel that the parole privileges should be ex-actually allow Johnson to witness the world's little fight at Jersey City on Saturday. Johnson's term at the Leavenworth Prison expires on July 9. of the Panibiyavank Baptist State Convention. With the assistance of M. John H Trower, Dr. Creditif founded the Downtown Normal and Industrial School for Colored Children. With the assistance of M. John Brooks, Dr. Creditif founded a beneficial and industrial organisation. Dr. Creditif entered politics, became a member of the Pennsylvania State Committee and enjoyed the friendship of Senator Panose, Congressman William Vare and State Senator Edward Vare. He was in great demand as a politician. Pursuing a commanding personality, a firing baryton, perfect in civility, intelligence, elation, intelligence, a fund of information and aifiable flow of language, Dr. Creditif could hold audiences spellbound for hours. About six years ago Dr. Creditif assigned the mission of the Cherry Creek Baptist Church, to a difference of opinion between him and John Brooks, the chairman of the Trustee Board regarding our ongoing activities and programmes in the church. Dr. Creditif, brother of the founder in Baltimore in late years, assisted him in his work in Downtown. Dr. Creditif began lessons at the school, a son and brother, to improve his love. He gave his children opportunities. The school offered him lessons from a teacher from the school. He taught his children lessons from a teacher from the school. NEW YORK, June 30—The police today began inquiry into what they think may prove to be a nation-wide propaganda attempt to stir up Negro discontent throughout America and further the cause of "a Soviet Republic of America." Morris Sorner, forty-two, white, of 124 Ludlow street, arrested last night while distributing, it is alleged, offensively the propaganda materials fitted today, the police say, that he had been hired to scatter an appeal headed "The Tulsa Massacre," urging organised force as the only remedy to apply "mobs of business men who outrage the Negroes and workers." He declined to say who hired him. The police also continued a search of the neighborhood of Second Avenue, Fifth and Bintenth, where the incessant leaflets, signed by the "Executive Committee, Communist Party of America," were being distributed. "By the time this is in hand," the circular read, "the whole world will have learned of the borrile massacres of Negroes in Tulsa. "No words are vivid enough to describe the actions of the well-dressed and armed mob of business men who, with automobiles and airplanes, surrounded the Negro quarter of Tulsa on June 1, killed ninety persons and injured more than 200 and made more than 10,000 Negroes homeless. There is only one, appeal to stop the massacre and blight the Negroes' language, that the bloody capitalists of America, can understand in the language of organized power." "Only by force, repressal, by answering force with will, business men and their white guard, the Ke Kluz Klan, etc., be restrained from their assault on the Negroes and the working people." Labor was criticized, for its attitude toward the Negroes, follows: Warga Requisition "We've failed to organize the Negro and refused to treat him as our equal brother. We are to blame. Break down the barriers in the union. Wipe out the color lines. There is only one line we can draw, and that is the class line." Part of the poser dealt with sovietism. It read: "Under the Russian czar the Jews were the victims of rape slaves and pogroms. Workers and peasants overthrow the capitalist government and the soviet government—Only the soviet republic of Russia. Only by following our Russian comrades' example and establishing here the soviet republic of America will the workers, white and black, be able to work in peace and enjoy the fruits of their labor." "Down with the capitalist system. Long live the Workers' Republic of America!" CENTRAL AMERICAN, PAPER, TELES, DE GARVEY'S WORK IN PANAMA; SPEAKS OF HIS COLOSSAL PLANS, THE NEGRO EMPHRE URGES U. S. END NEGRO PEONAGE Former U. S. Attorney, Depicts Southern Conditions; Anti-Lynching Law Asked DETROIT, Mich., June 22—Federal legislation based on the interstate commerce clause of the Constitution of the United States which would give the government jurisdiction over the Negro situation in the South, was recommended by U. S. Bratton, former United States Attorney, for the Eastern District of Arkansas, addressing the convention of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People in Central High School Monday. "Peonage is general throughout the south," declared Mr. Bratton. "Conditions of many Negroes in the South worsen now than this time since the Civil War. Political decisions have threatened the lives of many Negroes in the South." Dearborn, Pennsylvania, Drive 610, Bristol, who died 15 years in the government march in Arkansas, told the detainees that he was driven out of Arkansas prior to his march file of 1919 because the interp- tion to defend Negro poors. He now is general counsel for the United Brood- hood of Maintenance of Wage Employees and the Department of Public Works. I. Gilding Farm, correspondingly cartery for the board of counsel for the Negroes of the Methodist Episcopal Church, also spoke. The meeting was presided over by Harry B. Davis, member of the Ohio House of Represent- atives, legal chairman of the Cleveland branch of the national association. Elections will be made to attendio- n into Congress. The motion for the appointment of a national black social commission to make the survey study by race conditions and race relations in the United States. Dearborn, where I live, "Public Law 1040, the 1919 amendment that it has been made into a declared James W. Jackson of New York, secretary of the government, in confiding the officer that will be made to obtain and treating per- lation. He obtained the number of his rises to retrain from any establishment." The Status of the Negro in English Speaking Countries The Vanished Glory of San Salvador, Capital of Congo Empire We are encouraged to send John Greely Brown in lieu of our contemptible workmate, here it is not for the sake that it is written so observe the laws of Black and White, and the various customs of shade of color, we would not think it worth the dignity of our fellow. What should be the purpose required only of our scholars to be responsible, so dignity which affinity belongs to us rather than to privilege our daily thrills. The best of ourselves, by the part of the Gee, the most noble of things which he has gifted with a lot of useful government and stands in such forward to it as the vulnerable mark that can easily be destroyed. But here is where the quality of the learned gentleman's experience falls to phone. The Negro World is very desirable of placing copies of the paper in the hands of subscribers and agents. In the very nature of the circumstances it must be obvious to our subscribers and agents that it is to our own best interest to do so, and we are putting forth every effort to this end. We are entirely dependent upon the post offices throughout the country for the transmission of papers through the mails. Unfortunately, we exercise no peculiar control over the post offices. Whatever complaints are received in this office of the non-receipt of papers we take the matter up with the Postmaster at New York, who invariably informs us that after some investigation he finds that the papers are being received satisfactorily. Of course, we know only too well that the Post Office Department is not infallible, and very often packages containing the Negro World are unreasonably delayed in some post offices or allowed to milleary. On the other hand, agents and subscribers should be careful to state their names and addresses, giving streets and numbers, when ordering papers or entering subscription. Wherever there is rural free delivery or post office box, give the numbers in every instance. Write your name and address as plainly as you can, have them typewritten or printed if necessary. adult says: "why, in the name of humanity, in the name of Christianity, in the name of that rigid principle, policy, are Negroes to be gibbetted and burnt alive for the murder of white men and the malted, at the worst; only black and impersonal and imprisoned men are burned in them" the sentiments uttered in these days and by Heaven they fit slightly these days right here in our own country. In 1853 Thomas Charlton had to answer the argument that the Colonial slaves were better off than the British peasantry, in which the Jamaica Gatele for June 12 says, among other things: "Milky of the runaway slaves appear to have been branded with the tittails of their owner's names, and other marks on the naked flesh with a heated iron. In the same manner as young hirsues and cattle are branded when they are turned into our torbae. The operation, however, is probably upon a brunet than when performed on one of the human species." And it is not true that the branding of slaves and creations by the English shows that when he bore the external image of a man he was clawed with the beards of the earth." How about that distinguished man, which used to confer for that, colonies, the order of the "diving from collar," which, many slaves were during slavery, during the sunshine and even after 1831? We have a complaint with Mr. Gordon, but for a writer to believe that we can forgive the present advantage we have, gained and are winning by degrees, showing the better appreciation and respect for the people of Negro descent is unstable. What we want is Hamlet with the play, and not as Mr. Gordon would like us to see the play, without the leading character. There was a time when African stood in contrast to the control distribution to white, but today we see white men who are inimical to the home of the black natives known as Africans and Africanders, which, as some support means white and not black, therefore, were we to accede to the idea presented by our Gordon are would be perpetuating our own genes and giving the means of perpetuating oneself as a Berlin, when we are an integral part of the habitations of the earth is common with the whites. ```markdown ``` THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1921 San Salvador, capital of the Congo Empire, Discovered as a genuine African city towards the end of the fifteenth, it had in the sixteenth century become the center of a Christian realm under the influence of Portugal and the church whose pump was provisional in Europe for a time, and yet its dignitaries were only native Negroes. Black bliss, robed in costly vestments, preached their sermons in a mighty cathedral. Duke, princes and noblesman habited in the fashion of that day the short Spanish mantle on their shoulders and the sword upon their thigh, followed in the Emperor's train. Negroes every man of them!" —Frobenius "The Voice of Africa," vol. 1, p. 43. LEO AFRICANUS. A West Indian Can Without Difficulty Live on a Salary of £120 Per Annum By AN APPLICANT Thrift has its own brother and associate, Economy. In order to maintain a complete economic state, it is necessary that we should consider two of the main factors of life—(1) Individual earnings, (2) Individual expenditure, based on necessities. Instances are so often met with where in undeveloped regions one can practically live on a minimum that it is unnecessary for me to cite a particular example, where it is possible to maintain an equally balanced existence on a minimum expenditure of talent and energy. Viewed from this particular direction, economic conditions in Nigeria, particularly, are synonymous with conditions one would expect to meet with in Africa generally. Beyond certain well-defined areas you will experience these conditions to a more pronounced degree, and the tendency is the further you are removed from the best treet the bearer grows are that life where living loses all of the strengthensures, and is reduced to that freedom we can enjoy admire. It is well for us to hear in mind that these conditions cannot be considered permanent, for the more developed any area becomes, the less chances one has of enjoying that accustomed simplicity of style usually obtaining. It is, however, possible to be within easy reach of places where the inroads of trade have not made an indefible impression, and so obtain the necessities of life in a minimum outlay. For the proposed case I propose taking a mean between the two, so as to enable us to arrive at a satisfactory economic compromise. Cost of living in Nigeria is to an appreciable extent lower than what it is in the West Indies. The high cost of living that took the world by storm during and since the great world war made its presence felt in Nigeria, but thanks to reorganised shipping trade, living there is almost reduced to its pre-war level. It is important to not hesitate in so far as locally obtained materials, such as vegetables, meat, fresh produce and oil, the price, except where there is a keen demand for these purposes, have always been the same. This state is due to the habits of the people, who take for their motto: "Ballad husband." At all seasons of the year it is possible to obtain at each market centre which commodities are yams, potatoe cassava, rice, rice, millet, butter, bread or called yams, tuba, ube, and the sandy rice tuba to comprise the preparation of any dish. Sugar seed not be bought is palatable and cheap, and in Nigeria is much more wholesome to the gourmets than cane sugar. Best sugar is palatable. Fruit, kiwi, canned peaches, preserves, and all important beverages are to be had, and in almost all distances the prices are fully his per best, rather than in the West Indian. Remember that while you know your own names and addresses, we do not know them unless they can be easily accertained from your letters. A careful attention to these details will eliminate the possibility of your papers miscarrying. CO-OPERATION OF AGENTS ninety infor- mifices non- master inse- sits Post pages some cate- num- crever For several months we columns of the Negro Wor- malled on Wednesday of should be sent to reach this week preceding the date of in order to be effective for wanting to increase or dea June 11 should send his order Friday, June 8. If the orda day, June 8, the papers wore the mail and we could not crease, additional copies can a decrease we can do nothing week. Please observe For several months we have been carrying a notice in the columns of the Negro World advising agents that papers are mailed on Wednesday of each week, consequently orders should be sent to reach this office not later than Friday, one week preceding the date of publication (which is on Saturday), in order to be effective for that date. For instances, an agent wanting to increase or decrease his supply for the issue of June 11 should send his order to reach this office not later than Friday, June 8. If the order reaches us on or after Wednesday, June 8, the papers would have already been deposited in the mail and we could not recall them. In the matter of increase, additional copies can be sent, but where there is to be a decrease we can do nothing but make it effective the following week. Please observe these instructions carefully. LETTERS AND MONEY ORDERS BRUCE GRIT Letters intended for the Negro World should be addressed BRUCE GRIT'S COLUMN A gentleman from one of the West India islands told us recently that in a conversation with a white American in which the African invasion of Harlem was the principal topic of discussion, that the American had said to him "It is only a matter of a few years when all the Negroes of Harlem who now occupy some of the finest residence in this section will be driven out of these homes by the colonists and trade." Negrene have been driven from many sections of New York City in the past fifty years in which it was believed they were permanently established, why not Harlem? We have no serious reply to make to that peripetic beggar who calls himself an African prince, one Madarican Denilny, other than the following from an African gentleman, resident in Lagos, who is acquainted with the habits of the critter and know that he is an impostor and no prince. Real African princes are not beggar, and we do not intend to lend him our aid in advertising himself in such public prints as delight to publish his incoherent rot and blackmudism. Our notions of princes are that they are gentlemen possessing at least some culture and refinement, and to whom the language of the gutter and the bar room is an utter stranger. This is the case with the princes with assistance of his employer, in whose hands he seems to be as putty, written himself down a garresal am, and has cheapened the title of "Prince" by his unwarranted usage of it to obtain mossy from gullible people too bugy or charitable to investigate the scampe and swindlers who too often separate them from their coin. The letter follows: Lagos, W. C. A., May 10, 1921. Will write you a long letter by next mail and call you all you desire to know. Madarikan Denil, prince, is not known here in Lagos nor in Nigeria. He is some impostor traveling under an alias. The word Madarikan in Toruha means a medicine. Will send you some of it for your pastifice or "Prince" so you can turn him into a frog. He is not as bad as his bark indicates. Yours. "The man who shirks from opposition must fall in the end. All great deeds are accomplished in the face of opposition. If a man would possess a fortune or reach a high attainment in learning or art, it must be acquired by tong and patient application. All distinguished achievements of whatever kind must be sought and agonised for; and it is often necessary for us to march over the frozen mountains, through blinding storms and trackless ways to our success in the sunny valleys beyond. It is well, therefore, to have a purpose in life and follow that purpose to the end." Several of our local orators have spoken their thought on the Tulsa race riot, man fashion, and there are thousands of Negroes who feel and think as they do as to the remedy for outbreaks like that at Tulsa. The retrain of the Ashanti war song is: The American Negro is going forward in spite of hell, and he is going to die defending his rights, his life and his property. If the laws of this country do not protect him against the mob he can do so other than protect himself. He realizes the gravity of the situation and he does not fear to die in defense of his life his home and his rights. Would white men do otherwise if conditions were reversed? If Negroes roasted white men at the beating well in mind the necessities for some. It is generally agreed that a West Indian in Nigeria can without difficulty live on a salary of £15 per annum. Quarters are supplied by the Railway, but in places where this is not the case a house allowance of £15 per annum is granted. Employees on the constitutional or the work that entails traveling from point to point on the lines are given an allowance varying according to grade and like of duty. Free medical attendance, and local yearly leave are granted. An immediate discharge, though, will be in the prescribed form to The Times newspaper. If I go forward I die! Sick People Come to Me with any CHRONIC NERVOUS DISEASE or COMPLICATED ailments that need the services of a Specialist—Look for help where it should be found—Get started right on the road to Health. It will cost you nothing for consultation. An accurate and positive examination will reveal your true physical conditions and enable you to get started right on the road to Health, and may save you the tortures of surgery. Years of experience, latest successful treatments, medical and electrical; newest modern equipment; the best of everything for sick people. Consult one who thoroughly understands your ailment. stake and lynched their women with children, or buried old men alive, leaving only their heads above ground, and set vicious buildings on them, would they feel revengeful towards their oppressors'? I think they would and that when they got the chances they would murder every Negro in sight. That is the way of the white man, we are apt pupils. I recently saw a white man do a thing I have never seen a Negro do it happened on a Lenox avenue subway train during the rush hour. A Negro entered the train at Fulton street and sat down in the vacant seat opposite this white person. The Negro had a toothpick in his mouth when he entered the car, one end of which he was chewing. He opened his evening paper, still chewing the toothpick, and then he spat the toothpick out of his mouth to the floor. The white man, who had been eyesing him for some reason best known to himself, reached over and, tapping him on the knee with the end of his cane, asked him if he didn't know that it was against the rules of the company and the Board of Health to spit on the floor or platforms of these cars. "I haven't spat on the floor of this car," "Yes, you did; I saw you," and the white man. "Where did I spit?" asked the colored man. The white man pointed to the toothpick. The colored man laughed in his face. I had to laugh a little myself, as I think I understood the psychology of the incident. The white man felt a proprietary interest in the company and that he beats a white citizen was an offender of the law. Negroes are not permitted to feel this way. Please remove your chapeau and bravely Secretary of Interior Fail—and for this reason. Sometimes in May I may the Negro World, the first paper in Harlem, announced the appointment by the Secretary of the Interior of Loutt H. O. Flipper to an important post in the Interior Department, and ten occasion to compliment both the Secretary and his apprentice; the one for recognizing the worth of an able and competent and thoroughly experienced man, the other for his good fortune in being designated for such a responsible post. Well some weeks ago Mr. Flipper went into action, and as he entered the room, in the Interior Department, which is to be his future official habitat, the white clerks who are to serve under him, rose in a body when they saw their covered chief and left the room. Outside they organized a committee to notify the Secretary that there must be some mistake, that he had placed a Negro instead of a white man as their chief; also that they could not work under, nor with him. Oh, no, not take him away. The protest was in writing and was delivered by one of the group and was delivered. The Secretary looked it over carefully, the Secretary had finished its personnel, remarked to the messenger of the offended, Ladise and gents who have to work for the government for a living, say to your committees that I shall re- Specialist for 28 Years to The Negro World and not to or to individuals. If letters add swerved do not attribute this to the Negro World. We cannot be hakes or the negligence of any in be made by registered letter, Orders, made payable to the N individual. The Negro World is for delays occasioned by misd imposing a burden which we show an agent issue of lesser than Wednesday posited in letter of in is to be the follow-ly. addressed When subscribers change the be notified immediately, and the new address in order that delay on our mailing list. If you make inquiries at the post office in which case we shall immediate non-delivery and endeavor to re these instructions carefully and at the same time eliminate c to The Negro World and not to any of the other corporations or to individuals. If letters addressed otherwise remain unanswered do not attribute this to negligence on the part of the Negro World. We cannot be held accountable for your mistakes or the negligence of any individual. Remittances should be made by registered letter, Postal or Express Money Orders, made payable to the Negro World and not to any individual. The Negro World should not be held responsible for delays occasioned by misdirected letters, that would be imposing a burden which we should not be called upon to bear, SUBSCRIBERS When subscribers change their addresses this office should be notified immediately, and they should give both their old and new address in order that the change be made without delay on our mailing list. If you do not receive your paper make inquiries at the post office in your city and notify us, in which case we shall immediately inquire into the cause of non-delivery and endeavor to remedy it. Please observe all these instructions carefully and you will help us materially and at the same time eliminate causes for complaints. main in my office until 8:30 p. m. and if any of them wish to resign they may send in their resignations up to that hour. Mr. Wipper will not be transferred or removed to gratify their wish. Good day, sir." Secretary Fall has the kind of gift we like to read about. He has shown himself a MAN. and we like to honor a MAN. "We are today greatly in need of a vigilance committee, as though the treasury was being hosted by direct theft," extract of letter from Mr Samuel Untermerter to Nathan Hirsch. We agree with Mr. Untermerter, and we hope that a vigilance committee will materialize soon and begin its work on the thieving landlords and landlords of Harlem, white and black, who are protesting with a vengeance, and the martelliness of hardened pickpockets. We know and have heard of instances where these people are charging tenants rooms as high as $14 per week for empty rooms in houses which five years ago rented for $80 per month. If this isn't downright robbery what is it Will some hostel landlords or landlady tell us? The people who are paying these exorbitant rent should organize at once and present their grievances to the Untermerter Committee, which is going after the thieves high up, and will some day reach the Harlem branch of plunderers who are plucking the public like pickpockets without rhyme or reason. One of the perforid orators at a recent meeting of the African Blood Brotherhood in this city to protest the Tula race riot said in the course of his address: "We can well dispense with white leadership in our organizations. Too many organizations, such as the National Association for the Advancement of Negroes, with Negro membership are controlled by whites. Intensively, the white people will not permit Negroes they control to bring their social problems to the front." This is hard on the N. A. A. C. P., but it is nevertheless true. White leadership of Negro organizations serves as a check to Negro aspiration and initiative. White leaders will not lead the Negro to manhood and independence past prejudices of the white race. White leadership, political or civic, of Negro organizations is an "agreement with death, and a covenant with Hell. Even greeks have one of these leaders, and would make an unsafe and uncertain leader of rats, and a fox could hardly be trusted to lead barnyard fowl. Nobody has ever heard of a Negro leader for white organizations, why should there be white leaders for Negro organizations, religious, secular or other BLACK STAR LINE, INC. NOTICE also that nor with away. The notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholder of the 120 West 138th street, New York city, State of New York, Tuesday, July 28th, 1811, at 8 p. m., for the election of eleven directors and for the transaction of such other business as may be brought before said meeting. The stock transfer books of the company are closed and a outlook July 21, 1913, and remain closed until 10 a. m. July 27, 1913. 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Four more patients will be consigned to the Convalescent Home at North Petham this week. Information continues to come to the attention of the League concerning the adoption of babies. A young couple is anxious to adopt a healthy four-year-old girl. Any information regarding this would be highly appreciated at the office of the League, 2203 Saventh avenue. The office of the League has been made temporary headquarters of the Negro Division of America's Making. James H. Hubert is a member of the Executive Committee, and Victor R. Daly is the secretary of the committee. About 100 tickets for mothers, and babies and children up to ten years of age—bottled babies excluded—on the Free Tri-Weekly, All-Day Water Tripe, Monday, July 18, remain Steamer "Correction" will leave from foot of 137th street, Harlem River, at 10 a.m. The Roosevelt Republican Club, Madam Peau "Dempsey, president, is interesting itself in raising funds to defray the expenses of a nurse in the Pre-natal Clinic. 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AND HIS PROPAGANDA The War Was Win 2255 \6'Sae Ho fwes Done | i ktual Battle ‘ aay | see Ell war IES a x a SSE FILMS - = ‘To the Editor of The Negro World: Bir.—Very tow of your correspond- ‘ente aver to grasp the significance and magnitude of Marcus Garvey's dream and hie efforts to make that dream ma- teriaiiae, Why ts It eo fow attempt to ‘exainine the movement in the light of comparative bistory? Is it because the men among us with the broader vision, the greater depth of perception, who have studied the inception, the growth, the struggles, the progress, the vic- torles and the ultimate defeat or con- quest, of all great world movemente— are afraid or unwilling to give the general public thelr sage learning on thie qusation” Why ie ft so very many of your correspondents shoot across the wake of the Garvey battle craft ‘and at the drift of the amoke screen it pute up, Instead of tackling it, en- gaging it broadsides from stem to stern—eee if it is a Flying Dutchman, and If not, to seo if it has the striking ability many claim for it, and if not. to riddle it with the batteries of incon- trovertible facte—or otherwise, be like Von Spee’s squadron, allent—forever holding the peace in defeat and tgnominy* Now, let us seo—at one time, not a hundred ang fifty years ago, Spain was predominant in this hemlephere, and there arose a man with: a vision of Mberty and nationhood, a man with de- termination, untiring energy, ability and éuring—Simon Bolivar by name— and afterwards, here and there in the Spaniah dominions of the South Amer- fean continent, the power of Spain ‘was broken, here and there an inde- pendent nation sprang up—Simon Bollvar achieved his aim. Do many of your readers know that at one time uring his rather busy, stormy life, Bimon Bolivar lived here in Kingeton— and came pretty near being assas- ainated? Strange that Bolivar and Garvey, both with tho call of liberty on them, shsuld elect to tive in Kingston for-some time. Ie It a good augury” What .» Garvey's miasion? What are the ideals he ts holding up to our people? How do these compare +. a the conditions surrounding wa? uar- vey's Is the clarion voice. calling upon the Negro peoples of the world at large to wake up from the centuries-old ‘omnolence and lethargy and take thelr place in the vanguard of peoples who do things, who control great en- torprises—fnancial, industrial, com- mercial, political—who, as a whole, will take their destinies in their hands, working out thelr scheme of civiltza- tion in the architecture of buman progress. The call Is pre-eminently one to self-consciousnsss, both indi- vidual and racial There must be a realtzation of our absolute tnstgnit. cance when measured up to the stand- ard of the call. Every individual, every group, every community, every Negro nation, should contribute largely. con- sctously contribute thelr quote to the awakening, to the work and progress of our race. ‘One of the cructal questions ts Are you @ Negro? (Iam) If eo, where do you and I stand In the world of affatra and men, of big things and big men? ‘What are your opportunities and mine in the atruggle of life? Ie it not @ tact that right here In Jamaica, It you are coal black, your chances of rising from tbe bottom rung of the ladder up to the top—in trade, in business, in the clerkehips of the government depast- ments, in the professions: law, medi- cine, holy orders, In society, etc.. are three in ten thousand because of the tnaldious color prejudice? Does not this fraction of allowance increase rapidly the lighter in complexion the man (and more particularly the woman) 1s, until you reach the point whore the man (or woman) ts Illy- white, as the Southerners say, when it he 19 © dutfer and an impossible ignoramus he bas in his favor nine thousand nine hundred and ninety- seven chances in ten thousand? Is It not also @ fact that two out of the Three Chances in Ten Thousand that would be yours would be public service positions which are the gift or patronage of some influential, high- placed white person® Is it not con- stantly being told you, because you are black, that you had better go and plant? The provision plot 1s the only field n which you are not yet heckled— and the color bar Is not yet crippling you—being only @ homely peasant. ‘There is, however, speaking as man and man, many an excellent man and family on the provision plot. But, however. as Jamaicans you and I are expected to be hypocrites, to pretend that this intangible, yet ever present barrier does not exist—we must harp upon the glorious tradition of tair play and justice and golden opportunities we enjoy (in dreams mostly!) in thts ancient and loyal colony. Now, looking away from the insular to the racial aspect of this question, wn SESS 7 eRe : “a THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1921 > 000 <~-= <A = one must admit that the Negro peo- ples of the world, wherever they may be found, are not yet an organised whol, exerolaing thelr proper influ- ence, nor are they working on any Gistinctively definite plans for univer- eal recognition of thelr rights to in- dependence and nationhood, or even to the lesser, if nearer, realizable, equal citisenship etatus in the country of their adoption or nativity except per- haps in some way in the United States of Amertes. Garvey aims at pulling the scales from the ayes of all Negro peoples— that they may eee light and truth. Cecil Rhodes, Alfred Bait, Sir Harry Johnson, and several others, have made Africa thelr fleld to wealth and fame and they had no more right to ite netural resources than the man of the North Pole, then why should not Garvey and aoy other ambitious Ne- gro? If the energetic, tar-sesing, pro- Ereasive, determined Negroes of the world back Garvey he will succeed in making Liberia a great and prosperous country In these days of the means and vehicles of rapid communication it will be Impossible for any group of men with an undertaking lke Gar- vey'e to get out of touch with the parent body tn the heart of modern civilisation. As Negroes and subjecte of the Brit- teh Empire, what armament have we to fight the Garvey Battle craft? This hope—if the British Govern- ment throws open Glerra Leone, the Gold Coast and the Dominion of Nige- ria to development by Negro citizens the empire, giving them full cittsen- ship eights, equal opportunities and salaries with the white citizens, there would be splendid chances for them to do in these portions of British Af- rica the very things Garvey is asking thelr co-operation to accomplish in what Is now @ foreign country. Brit- ish Negro enterprise would build and own railways, steamship corporations and shipyards, build roads and bridges, towns and cities, own and op- erate electric light and power plants, telegraph and telephone systems, banks insurance companies, newspa- pers, churches and the thousands of big and Ilttle things that make for progressive and prosperous people— Hke the Canadians and Australians; nd the Negro brains and energy and ability would be conserved to the em- pire and enhance ..s greatness, The confederation of the West Indies, along with the actual removal of the colez bar, would also bring greater chances for employment and the development of skilled ability and talent in the individual, and would surely be « stabilining factor with the Negro pop- ulation of Brith America; otherwise there will be only two other courses ‘open to the younger capable and ambi- tlous men. They are—emigration to the United States or its dependencies and ultimate American citizenship or —follow Garvey and bulla « worthy country or dle tn the gterious attempt _ Some of your correspondents sug- west Garvey ahould be afraid of the natives: others that fever, disease or wild beasts will make an tnd of him and his band, That's all vonseose What about David Livingstone, Bis Samue} Baker, Mungo Park, the earty Portuguese explorers and the religiqus missionaries of today? Were they then or are they now afraid? The men who dare are the men who éo; the men who do get resulte—whather it be floating @ steamship company, as 414 Samus! Cunard; planning « trans- conUnental railway system, like Don- ald Smith, Lord Strathcona, Mount Royal, expanding and adding to the Slories of an empire, as Cecil Rhodes, or remodeling @ nation, es Cavour and Bismarch—the present-day con- ditions demasd « change. Garvey ts daring the path millions fear. ince be dares bo may echleve iis sad end the result may be, even though some joer and scoff at it mow, the founda- tion of & powerful Negro State Tam, ete, Vic, THE ROMAN. Kingston, June 9, 1931 The World Tomorrow Tells (Continued from page 1) have faithfully fulftied for twenty years or more, were {t not for the ac- cepted inferiority of other races and classes of people? The former attitnds Wt tg more dificult to excuse, Las fall an elderly woman who “bas long deen Interested In colored people.” bu who Is new to the teaching force naively inquired of one of the Negre professors whether there was « fer- ment among the Negroes “That ex- ‘pression is used ing fetter I had trom ‘8 friend in the North.” ahe said, “and Thad not known of there being such ‘& condition.” ‘On the day the representative of the Universal Negro Improvement Asso- lation spoke, the dissatisfaction of this missionary group was patent from the president of the Institution who hastened the ringing of the class bell as a means of terminating tft harangue, to the mild little grammar school teacher who was too agitated te eat her lunch. They stem to soe the missionary fading tnto the background 42 the redeemer of the colored race. ‘They say they encourage the develop- ment of race pride even while they be- Uttle the vaguest appearance of it in the ‘class-room. ‘The president ts a man of remark. able toleration on most questions on ‘which oné would expec *'m .o be nar- row, but ax he bas feit, aeretofore, tha Du Bole was too radical, he had an opinion ready made for Garvey. He fees the Negro gradually making « place for himself through' education and winning justice and social equality through @ gradual spread of Iberalism But he has aaid aore in indirect con- demnation of Ga: voylem, T think, thar he would have sald had he not felt thai the ministerial and parental conatitu. ency of the school distike the Back tc Africa {deal He fears harming th school by keeping entirely quiet in th tea - e oe ee a _ FILMS =—*>. iY. Snes <f the propaganda Gis fs aston able-on the campus, but rather than fan the fre by openly objecting to tt be has become an edberent of Du Bots He has spoken ¢uring the chapel ez- ercipes cn the “Talented Tenth.” and has strongly advised the student body to follow the lead of the most tntel- lectual men of the rece rather then thet of “those lexs cuftured trafters who might be working toward the sane end.” As evidence of the fact that bet- ter times are coming through the of- forte of the established leaders, be read the news item released by the Nations! Association for the Advancement of Colored Pepple, reportigg the conter- tcce between Precdeat Harding ent Becretary James Weldon Johnsoe, and prophesied results at which no far- seeing man could cavil. Hin speech was timely, The ste- dette 414 net couse applending the ideas expressed by the Garvey repre- eentative when be ceased expressing them. They have talked about them long end earnvatly around the Gorm! tary steps anf in the class-rooma. The twenty-five members of the high school ereduating class choes the proposition. “Resolved, That the Garvey Movement should be supported by every Negro citizen for thetr epring debate All of them wished to speak on the affirm: ative, and it was with difficulty that a few were persuaded to sacrifice thelr sincerity for the eake of the class work in argumentation, T read all of those papers without Onding ong trace of the bitterness which I féared the Garvey speeches might have aroused. In a few papers 1 found that the lore of ancient em- pires in Africa combined with current stories of the official robes of the Pro- visiona! President of the Republic of Africa bad caused a sort of paychosis which expressed fteelf im such state- mente ae these: “The Negro race us the future race of the world” We the miost oppressed but Iatently power- ful people of the earth.” For the moet part, howsver, there was no mention of the furbejowa; the arguments weat to the rock bottom on the fact that the Negrors must have Africa as cir na- ional homp tf they want the comforts of their adppted one in America. One youth in the graduating class, posscesed of bin full ahare at general Information and common cense, told me that in spite of the eccleatastic dis- apprcval $8,000 worth of share in the Black Star Line had been sold in Louisiana within six or sevon weeks. He explained the fact by saying that the rank and file of the colored people have crased to follow blindly thetr re- gious leaders. who preceh to them patience and prayer ass micans to social and political salvation, and are ready to aGhere to « movement that promises them something definite in however remcte a future. That feeling seema to have laid hold of the young Negro in this school—and from reports T get, in many other echoole—end to have brought to life their latent race consciousness. THE WORLD TOMORROW June, 1931, DR. JOHN A. GREGG OF WIEERFORCE UNIV. ‘Witterfores, ©. June i8-—At the commencement of Wiberforce Univer. city, Rich ts ead to be the greatest tm the history of the tastttation, Dr. Joke A. Cregg was tnangurated presi- deat. There wore 157 graguates from the varieua Cepartmenty, 003 Prot Aaron. B Maigoa, smong others, 22- catved the bonorary Gegres of Master of Aste, ‘Tha exercises, which lasted one week. ware all high class, coe feature being the meeting of the tristees of the un!- versity in annual session testing only one day, closing at noon, the firet time tm the history. Pally 2.090 people were ‘present om commencement day. "Dr. Gregg was inaugurates under the Atomn! Association. Dr. Beverty C. Bansom, the president, presided. and Bishop B. F. Les, sustor bishop of. the A.M. E Church, made the orares. Dr. Ransom delivered an able address, which was followsé Dy music. Dr. Themes H. Jackson, one of the first graduates of the university, daliv~ ered an ad@reas which was thoughtful and practical Dr. W. 8 Scarborough, ea-preaident, spoke extending greet- Inge to bis successor and wishing him euccess. Tt was fitting that he should oliver an adéreca, | The keys, charter and veal of Wi- berforee University were presented to the new prealdent by Biahep L. J. Cop- pin, and © committee consisting of Presidents G. A. Edwards of Kittrell Colege. J H Lewis of Morris Brown Univeraity, 8 L. Green of Shorter Col- lege and E,W. Williams of Paul Quinn College. In accepting the emblems of author- ity, Dr Joba A. Gregg Gelivered his tn augural address, which was freighted with good common sense, cutlining the} policy for the future, which means «| greater Wilberforce [t was © clean, cleer address. expressing much io a fow words As he delivered bis address he waxod eloquent. The hearts of all who were present were filled, and every man, woman and child left with ade- termination to join with Dr. Gregg in all be proposed to do to bulld up Wil- berforee and get into the “old Wilber force apirit” Closing bis addres, Dr. Gregg said: “T pray that all the trustees in what ever field they serve will maintain & lively interest in every need of Wilber: force, realising that already toa much has been spent in sacrifice and tears to take one backward step. I pray that ‘the teachers will catch @ new vision, of the great opportunity they have for fashioning ard molding lives for future usefulness. I pray that the students will fully appreciate the wonderfal heritage that is thelra through the sacrifice of parents, the lives of the worthy instructors and the factiities at tho hands for preparation for the foture. 1 pray that the inembets of the Alumna! Association will ralty te. dear ei Witertenye University: anit «1 her every oxppert, oo tiat ate mip Feutizme ty eed tn efncnts ns sho has ta the past.” ae | +t 19 ofplocks last Thiersday the commencement Gay epercioss werp. patled off, and tt will tive tor suzy | yuare to coma. Several thousand pode ple were unable to get inside of the Patting, Ths compos wee Hike write 443 autemobiies of every description: and make [t was © recoré Disaxer, Dr. EN. Lasley, chatcatior of the University of Kayes, arwremes, 6o~ Hvered the cammmnpncemest dares. TE was 4 wondertut adérgen, “New: Pree> ext Day Preeera” wae the:theme @ibo cussed. He plest foran equal cppire tunity ta:the walks of tite tir ell Amere tans. It was @ beart to heart talk from man to men. The ct@ar@theniw ware tha tyos2 cf piontere bresste.tane to face, the man who lived for ethers and not sdifith represented the higher tite, the life ef service, if ‘Then fillowed the awarding of I> plomas and conferring of degrees, bachelor af etienes, bachior of arts, bachelor of Givinity, were the colléfe benanny Shetee of Doct of law See conferred en Lanier. Rane. A. J. Carey, President. C- Wi: King.;et: the Repabilo o¢ Literia, Webkt Africk: Dr. Frank L. Jotnemm, R. W, ‘Minds president of Allon University Masiee ot Arta on Aaron. Bi. “Malone, Foro. College: John & Hunnistt, Centralia. mi; Doctor of Divisity om ere Rs M. Wheeler, Robert J. Robineots. Wile Mam B. Shannon and Wilts: #. Jones. ‘CHAS. STEWART. / BELIEF In GOD EAtter. Negro Worst = + s Dear 6ir—Permit am « Httle apace te. congratsate ‘Mr. Humphry. fo is timely article tn Gafence af the” sible: as seen in ths tasuo of June 6-0l Pike Negro Worl. I believe tn Mr: Garver?s: movement from stem to eter, andi Maillard’s do not help our & any. Bo it known that in tiy = ten more than 68 par, cunts of ti Ces cnaethevers What we woah do tn one your tor ur racy the th pearance of each artists would: cause, to take dre to eacoeplish, There ee" much et stake for such ignorance $2. appear in ‘The Negro World. In ‘toa> clusion, let me aay, Lioyd' Gearge-be~ leven in God, ex-Presiéant i : Saree cores, ees ag T Barnes ready said, 80 per cent. of the ‘Negto: sane ree Oe eee : easy there is no God” Tt og wpace ALLAN 30 7. HEADLY,._ * ‘Bename, Ancos # Gb a ae cre a Miljerde Usd’ Chittren stare. t @ ecebe for the. protoctiien for wotk, were somewhat ciaappottse han thay. tonne wee a. sehncltons feos an hay wee ta eee . a te 0 © eae “ent a Re qi ro a a ¢ Nt gro MM orld Negro MeyIor I a ay | 3h wo a w ig 00 Witieonane Neto hn & (panes se satat Aaeseision by he adnan Gormaniee 1 7 x sae teperecerecceeseeererseenss Comributing difore ~- ‘GURSORIPTION RATES: eat z 3 Demeetio sei em lore s Paitin ORO TORE... cece c eee nenenen es ECO FESR icc Tiree touts s2ssccccscsecen a on ES eases ee a ev 1919, at the PostoMice at New RRS Ag A IO : PRION: FIVE CENTS IN GREATER NEW VORK. GEVEN CENTS GLegwHens. etntsaaiimamcieooremecererseemene aneninnimasinticeil Advertising Rates at Omce estimate cata corre caine a Tze foqionied to, write ov ove sife of Oho paper and sign (Sere ce eee ine epi atee ube "Url sonemtrelsy el Fohares Gavirtoing' cf cikor rata for publisslog any swe Toe chet is ef ae eee aneeretne mr ere nr VOL & NEW YORK, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1821 Ne. at ‘The Negro World does not knowingly sccept questionable or fraudulent advertising. Readers of the Negro World aro earnestiy requested to invite our attention to any failure on the part of an advertiser to adbere to any representation contained tne Negro World advertisement. Oe enc THE SWINGING OF THE PENDULUM. RESIDENT HARDING'S speech st Chester to the students of Uneoin University, wherein he stressed the great need of thor- ‘ough education for Negroes to the end that its possession will eet ‘more oe come into their rights, and the recent alleged ‘ of his tration to make no appointments of Negroes, ‘wh6oe nantes will have to be submitted to the Senate for confirmation, 878 straws which indicate what is back of the white man’s mind right ‘Ghout now, end that the pendulum is awinging the other way. The Presi- <dént bas told the Negro in the politest language at his command to get ‘adutation of the practical and useful kind, so that in the future he will ‘batbetter prepared than-he is at present for the responsible duties of citi- ‘Shhahlp and the exacting duties of office holding. The Chester address 884 the recently declared purpose not to. nominate Negroes for high offices under his administration requiring Senatorial approval. discovers to.us that there has been and still is some deep thinking being done on the subject of the Negro and bow he will be disposed of in the general “scheme of government. It is a practical hint which Negrozs should not ‘fail ta take edvantage of, and they should go to it with determination Sein teats which now only s limited number can meet creditably * Theta ts still another angle to this problem, which has been made igibie difficalt Bftofation by the persistency of the Negroes themselves to cdfvlde.tp into classes and factions, thus making it easy for any adminis- ites a 9 pat over anything:it wishes to, to prevent them from attaining ies goal of their ambition. The Negro organized ts a power:; disorganized, 244. be: pow [s politically, he is a political puppet, A natlonwide organ- sin ot Negroes with g central head like the A. F. of L. ean command ead finch consideration and respect from political leaders, Presidents and Giiverors as the A, F, of L, does from the capitalistic element through- connie ‘Aa batweep the followers of Gompers and the followers coftia’ Andersons, Johnsons, et al, in the black race, honors ara even in is hatter of ediseation In the mass, or among the leaders of these groups. spulitical managers are not so particular about the education of the voter geihty are about how he is going to vote, The Negro in America, if he Sete atnowe to anything polltically, will have to reorganize the present RATER: equelch che petty grating local leader, recognize a central head, 8 a | fution-wide political union for purposes of offense SGA: defen: With this Is done, the pendulum will ewing backward. avid hog sign ee always the polley df those who want power, aad sept ge maton in oe ene for Bb the forces they have aves * Rete day Negroes will learn political sense. They are too ‘A PRINCE INCOGNITO Pom F.6.4F% told-In the Bible to beware lest we entertain angele iar wcunawires: And when the New-York, Brooklyn, Jersey Bett by hs City.atid Philadelphia divisions of the U.N. I. A. lifted col- Panesieclk: to vend & poor, begging Alrican named Madarikan Deniyi Eamae t5. Lagos, and when Marcus Garvey reftsed to permit this Riese: preacher to dominate the U, N. I. A. convention of 1920, little BeMa they lcsbwe that they had ¢ real prince in thely midst. ar fai They chiought that they were alding the son of a petty and insige appesit African chief who was'atranded 6,000 qiiles away from home Sse: ine: Wan ieee from bee to mouth, But this Madarikan Sei at Hecie,@ distinguished member of the royal African aly, Seta tnd clone personal frfente Ooi Gold ae ape yee sitions oad he heen the U.N. I. A. sebees poamumin ib Gattered: whom, he solicited Anancial aid for pemmessees children and mandehsren of white folks’ slaves, Bape sgh MAdarikan Deniyi msy be the august prince that he clalma Piss Piut I 60, why doean’t he travel with the trappings of royalty pamper avon UREN DNGRING lichlig preacher? If he hes euch pmeeicvonty acd relstives oi [6 Coast, why don't they send fim Meaped ef tioutand of pounds sterling annually oo that he Bae SYARWValdottsArteris; New York, atid Hotel Artingten, ee Rares pacers teat Way dest thy ord Be Freee e izvets House between Sexenth an aveniges, aoe See esate te bora ned of rooming Ws Be cres . Ba RI Wb notte decal Stscunuan: Devin 49 be rari ea eeaiad jal estmapa Naa at te wate indicate tha Ns ee teiitke ins lt: turned sentenens: Some’ enetry tt Bee cece HTN a og. Gy ary a= - eas Pia de Boelaooa’ dee Dees ee Stee oee eee tt Sree ue crretegiiaiared Hee a Aaa We es. ‘essere oie Bly ance eae % Bree ecseec geben Ss fees lp aener ae eon ng prisae se BED be eRe OMe ee, Sea eet Tra Ae ba THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, JULY ®, 1021 cee ee a ee backs to Africa from the U. N. 1. A. divisions a year ago. Money [et tne Negre We 'was shelled out to you. What are you doing in the country now? |"or” 1 matt som What did you do with the money tilat you begged on the pretense |1, eavice to the that you wanted to get back home? Was It all expended on pork | Negroes of Americ chops and beef « la mode and chicken a Is Maryland? tka ee nano par ——————e o [he penatbatiee * ‘(THE PASSING OF DR. CREDITT ~~ _é([prctins us te pay HE death of Rev. Dr. William A. Creditt of Philadelphia, Pa., removes from the scene one of the most brilliant men who ever graced the Negro pulpit. An estimate of him 28 2 preacher, urator, educator, political leader and business man will appear m Uhe Negro World next week. At the same time we will comme.t en the sermon of Bishop Wm. H. Heard at the Plush- ing conferen «. . Dr Cred tt possessed a commanding personality and was a man of great capacity both as a preacher, orator and organizer His ‘executive and administrative ability matched his umque gifts as a pulpiteer. And yet there was tragedy in his devotion to political and eduestional work, causing him to graduplly lose his grip on the church whose membership he swelled and whose magnificent edifice he constructed. And that perhaps hastened his death. We are ao carried away by spectacular pulpit performances that we are inclined to underrate the work of men like the late Dr Dixon of Brooklyn, the late Dr. Reeves of Philadelphia, Dr Francis J. Grimke of Washington, D. C., and Dr. Hutchins Bishop of New York City. who can pastor a large congregatio 1 {rom thirty-five to fifty years. A minister who can remain in gge community for ‘thirty-five, forty and filty years and maintain # respect indicates ‘that he has an unusual amount of common sense and strength of character. We hope that the time will come when more Negro congregations will honor aged pastors and remember what their brain power, personality and character, when they were in their prime, did to give the church prestige and standing. Had Dr. Creditt devoted his entire energies to his church work, as these four men did, he would have remained as pastor of the ‘Cherry Street Baptist Church until his death But like Rev. Dr Matthew Anderson, pastor of the Berean Preabyterian Church, Dr Creditt was one of those capable, ambitious and energetic charac- ters whose work and influente extended beyond the walle of their churches. CORRESPONDENCE RACIAL STATUS —eits,siven nem rove. re. 2 Sune 19, 2931 ‘To the Raitor of The Nesro World. Dear Bir:—¥or some reson of an- other T fo0) Uke expressing my senti- mente on the racial status through the columns of your great paper, which 1 rand avery week and have come to repard as an asset, for io ite columns fone finds hope, cheer, repote and con- folation. The contents of its pws pages are sound {0 every particular: the right advice Being given at the right time, in the right place in the right way and by the right man, Mfar- cus Garvey. 1 have always believes that it is 2 matter impossible for our race (the Negro) to work out its den- Uiny here, and the more 1 read the advices of Mr, Garvey and his able ‘tafe of workera the more T Become convineed that I am right in my conclusions, E came to thie elty (Chisago) about the 20th of last Octader dlrectly trem Camden, Ark. having read in the Cbl- cago Defender and the Crisis, aa well fas other race papers printed in the North of the fair and just treatment accorfed our people up here in the North, oo T camo to cast my lot in this part of the country, where a Negro could feel bimeelt free and live un+ molested in bis pursuit of happiness Twas not here but « very short while Wi T waa convinged that I/had ewapped the devil for the ewitch. Just ax much prejudice exists here as anywhere in ‘the South, and not only that but it ts constantly increasing. It is only a question of time when the Negro rece 1m thia country will be driven ax cattle to the slaughter. Every symptom points to this; the hatred, prejudice as Faais, tp increasing by bounds. The siwuation is almply © slumbering vol- eapo that must and will eventually ‘burst. St took @ Daniel to read to King Neduehadnessar the handwriting on ‘the wall, and jt takes Marcus Garvey. through the direction of our God, to read the signa of the coming timen I had the pleasure to hear « speech Gelivered by His Excellency Marcus Garvey using Bla last visit to this eity. ‘The logte of that great speech tings an@ burag within my soul now, He apoke with gop emphasis, brave, fearless and with bulldog. tensolty. The thing about his speech thet deeply impressed me was the fact that he did Bot cracks @ single joke nor was there te be seen on bis toe & eign of & laugh—pot sven 8 emile—thowing thereby his deep sarnestness, sincerity, profountaess and Ronesty of purpous ‘And that bis very soul is in the great work be has shouldered to carry to quccess. That kind of speeches, when made with cigan bapda a religious ‘eazt apd an unpolluted mouth, are ‘the only ange that count. During’ang detore tho tart great wer Rina Sete im the ant treaty avy bleed én tea apes og Srenen tn at of 1 al Sacer e end righte and have ry. $al tranehiog aa American eanjesiey. Deamdiee ie be Wined ORY: endo and. love would roign. ta tiie Poy pf all men, and that we would Se Pewee Bek olcpers ‘ * Teeaitna Meuppion” tat we seal en casi eo taetoa nthe body peli a 4m the boty. 3 ‘oyg-mavernment. The war came on, ee Sore vallantly dled by thousands oa, elds of France, Aabtlog fe wtanhadsoo far proven to be an ntoond we .ayP- sain dwg: nocd. ever. res sae the: tO etree tart ho bye PB 9 ag oa Pod Sooo tres Gm beengh odio cintiwtiry dhs Deine given hemp rope. fire, flamer, rifle Dalle, bombs from alrplanes, to- ‘gether with the ronewed decree that Wwe shail not live This is the pay for the part we played in the last war ‘Our very government stands by and Tooke on with an air of sseming in. differance. . ‘Where are those sane prophets of ours that predicted ao much tor ust Will they ome forth now and make It lt plain to ua? They could only shamefully point to the wanton destguction of property and lives of our defenceless people ‘and yet there ame men stand up and tell un that we must live here beside ur white fons regardiens of conditiong Bhan we render up all hope, pride telf-reapect and our manhood becaune these impostors indiroctly advise so to do? Shall we be aimple enough tc further take and accept such teachings from a clase of men that have for In those many years, mado us thelr prey ‘We have in moat of the men that fare prating themselves at leaders of our people as deadly enemics ax any Wndividuas oF body of men ever de- trayed us In oll the yoars past nnd in all of the afflictions and persecu- tion meted out to us al the hands 0 ‘Our white opprossors, where te the Nero, or body of Negroes, that has made any attempt to come to ovr Tescue: what plane have they devised ‘by which we may be in some way lifted from our tortures, what feeling have they manifested? Absolutely none The only thing they are doing and havo bean doing is agitating, talking through thelr hats, eHooting hot alr workers only fot notoriety. If even the ministers of God had their soul Hlght with God and were honest. to thelr follow man and to thelr God they would let thelr voices xing out In de- fance of thia defenceless race of ours: but no, they seem to be afraid tc cry out against the wronge being heaped upon our people. 1 heard a tDinister remark in his sermon not tone ‘ago in epeaking of the atrocities of ou pooplo “Let them lynch you. they mobhed Christ." This kind of advice ‘and teaching from the chareh of God and from the “big” Negrows of thie country te what largely Dringe upor we ugh helligh treatmont ap we arc cecelving. ‘When we, ap common people, will Degin to think of ourselves, ferret out for ourselves the men that we can trust to advise un. pick the men who are worthy of our support, whether hho be preacher, doctor, layer, teacher oF politician, then and not until then ‘will we begin to go forward. Tho time hag-come that we must no longer take men at thelr words, but rather fo what they stand and do, for there ars many that aay and do not. Hut thank to our God that there ts one who under trying clreumstances, many dlsceurage: mente, opponed by belt ttaelt, with Jot of our “big tempostora” setting all man. ner af tricks te overthrow his purpeser and hip plang is still oressing on turaing 9p the light, holding the cen: RG40e8 ef Bie peonle with = orm grig ang decierine by alt chp gods tnt uote. He te whem I retes i that matehjess leaden the apostle 6 viahtesyeness, able statesman and FreDbpt of dod—darcur Garvey, A GRWELL 10 H, Wood at, Chieage, M1, VALOR OF TULSA "NEGROES COMMENDED | oe Patter, of the Nesre Wortd, Fe sw ifegatt hao Ree Goa ae e " seen ‘Ga Tune §. .S-mivdt Rret teak Faerie ONS Nan story I must alse commend Mr. Har- tion for his fatherly and almost time- fy edvice to the beipless law-abiding Negrove of America. As Mr Hf is able to point out, oo many lies In the re- porta of thene papers, { can hasly ee the possibilities of these papers o- peoting us to pay any notice to thelr views of Mr H.'s speech. Witty Ne~ gross armed themesives to protect © feiplese brother from a set of unci¥- lined white anvages in Tolan. This twee wrong, or would be wrong, if these Atty men were in the north perhaps where there io a title Justice But In the Bouth these white savages are fable to form # mod in'the Courthouse And, although he judge had to leave the bench to protect the Negro prie= ‘oner that these white savages were jabour te devour Later when asked Sia steps he will tke tn the mater tai he had no intentions of taiing funy steps (or words to that effect) Yor this reason 1 say 1 ase nothing wrong of these Afty Negroes keeping Zuerd over the life of a heipieas Dee fro in Jail in Tulaa, or anywhere eae fown Goutn If they 41 not who would I guors the home guarda who act fire to the homes of these, Negroes would One wnole if Afty white men had done this patrol” the papers would have nothing {0 say against them. a0 when they say Mt would have been wrong if was done by white men one need not fo tar to know if the white writer Speaks what he meana If the white men had got on the avene firet there would be No need for them to make & "patro}” asthe. door of the cell In hton thn Neuro tv would be opened with Joy. and nothing would be known Gr heard of Mira until the plenic of the savages was over Why wae every Negro disarmed and whites left armed? Becguse « Negro Dad no rlght 10 de- fend himself agsinet white man who aveks (o take Die life Te there a more law-abiding people than the. Negro" A thousand time no. lem afraid te is trampled the world over, because he ta known 10 be too law-abiding and harmieas. Livingston, the white #x- plorer, was able to go In Africa Un- Srmed, because the Africans sre no uch great saveges ae the white cram ties to make them Livingston ‘wae able to go through wild Atriea un- armed. Yet Tr Arthur Jackson was snot déwn by a IT-yeer-old. white tnvage wretch in etviliaed (1) America shan he left the basement of hia burn: Ing Dullding defencelore with beth anda in the air Tam only too sorry this poor, harmieas doctor did not act more maniy part when he knew lite was in such a danger The poor footer was too law abiding to defend hia own. dear life agsinat& “arivste army" of white uncivilized brutes ‘The home quarda the two airplanes and thors who gave the order to ltarm every Negro an€ leave them to. the mercy of these lawless whiten, whe wore ‘eft atmed will acttle the argu. ment of Mr Hand the white friends of the Negroes and give the anawer to who have the bent adviceMr TH. or the white papers? In conclusion, f hope the Negroes In America will see that lynching and all the wronge thes. suffer from the iten wt atop when they are ale to detend themectven veinet the wrons ‘he white lawless people pour on them 1 do nope thee good white. news- papers will uae their vacant spaces tn ‘raging a campalgn that the churohee ill ond all tho missionaries they ean fomn Geuth ae the Bouth necas them [mnie than Africa Livingaton was able to wall unarmed ty wild (*) Africa, while Dr_ arthur Jackaon and other defoncaleas, men. women and chiidren were not allowed {o lease oine their burning homes i Roof old. ivilized. «* Bouth, ef the Givided or Ua'ted «> States of Amer. ten over which a Christian and eile facd Prenitent ruler Thank'ng jou for apace Mr Balter, 1am ‘yours reepecttuly, e'LA-c. FLYNN Guantanamo, Cube ene aes DU BOIS AND GARVEY aor et The Negra: Werle Sir—Kindly allow me a small apace In your apiendld weekly to express my sratiiude for our masterly article in The Negro World of the $4 inet. Your artiole is a erushing reply tc the assumptions of the learned Dr Du: bots and 4 demand trom bim to “show me the goode” Dr Dubois ia as far from the Hon Marcus Garvey ax Thyoatton was Crom Doing a beauty ‘The two characters aro irreconcilable. Dr Dubois was and w stilt tne objee ot sleamonynary: Garvey owas bie Bo sitisg 10 bia indomitable courage anc clear vision. Dubois begu: Garvey do- mands, Dubois whines when an affront 4 offered. Garvey demands uncondi. onal withdrawal. These two charac. Were are antipodes to each other Dubois’ attacke on Garvey are due tc [Garvey contesting eucoegstuliy te Negro leaderehip of America ane th weld. Dubain wap pitchterked te the Negro leadership by white philanthro- Piste: Garvey way slocted by the Uaited voice af the Neavoep ef th were. Dudois ts etitor of the Crisis, ahs reeords the “Guede at the Dayher Rees. ‘For fer wo vaary he failed intention: Ay revert he Garver, mvement ‘whith bap revotutionited the Sutlock 4 the Negro: a movement which fell en the chancelleries of Europe like « ‘vombanel, eaunieg a resmulfing « catde, and it even went further, by dis turbing the equilibrium of the (per turbable Jobn Bull, ‘There te not on leading paper or magazine that bas no written seriously on the Garvey move ment. verybody knows that the Pan African Cnghees’ is @ colcemn! eae ‘The FapeAtrienn Conareve may eee givers ee : mA fe eee a0 abba mys to envisage the peasibility af s re union of Negroes under.ene Sag, shows wonderful vision. Tbe reunion may take decades, nay. centuries, Dut it will come We are isresiatibiy moving to that end. and it ls only the Jan ‘iced exe, (he foeall and the mossbarns tbat fall (o apprehend the change. ‘The clarion call of nationality re- sounded from the four corners of the earth during the great war It found ao echo in te Beart of every true Negro, We are a race and demand to be treated as euch. And by God's belp ‘and Garveys' leadership we sball con- tinue to fight for our heritage. even though It cost ue our best Truly yours, THOMAS J DILLON Wy W ttn Bt. City JACK DEMPSEY AND THE COLOR LINE eae Beeee:: Dear Bir—Permit_me a short apsca tn your calames af The Segro Worle seat afew monihe ago T recoloe reading that Jack Detpasy hen raw The color ine by aeertng that he wil tot accepts shatonse from colored boxer, and to the contrary the Freneh Georges Carpentier sisted should he ooome melden of the world» tts, wl Accent any challange, irrespective. of ceier Carpentier has shown the spirit by ensuring solored spurring pariners But Dompesy. after batiering all of pic white mates to nothing, remerved thec he deiventhove cf the dusky Pe tu tney are tough and Marder. ‘Quite naturally one can eee plataiy weiy ie hea drawn the color ine when Wrremee to posing hie ile Bventa- iyhe han wn im ow about thre [Seero heavyweiente : D A COOPER. : Bekaonves Pla ; MESSAGE FROM BUFFALO Eénor Negro World Ae Tait in deep meditation tying o reach some feanible solution of the reat problems of the Negro race my mind becomes confused when I try to surpass the plans that you have adopted for the expansion and re- demption of the entire Negro race Conditions have become so critical that unless we combine our forces for the gigantic battle that seems in- exitable we vill be forced to remain in the muddy trenches of defeat, We know that you are fostering a g004 cause. that you hase created the areaiest movement that was ever oF- sanised by « human boing You undvuwediy have had a fore. taste of progressive citizenship, and for anyone wo attempt to evade these facts te to crucify a righteous cause afresh, putting truth to an open shame We clearly understand why the ao: called leaders of our race are fighting the Marcus Garvey movement It 1s because they have a lucrative feld tn which to operate among the illiterate class of our people. Those villains have preached a doc- tring of humiliation and faithful eerv!- tude until in rome sections of this country our people have berrme te- spaired and are sing under the op- pression of actual slavery. Regardless of gli the propagands that Is being perpetrated against your movement, we feel asmured in, #2) Ing that truth crushed to earth shai! rice again. JAMES G_SHELLMAN. 438 Woodward Ave. Buffalo, NX ¥ RACIAL EXPERIENCE ‘To the Editor of the Negro World: Bir. —t am indeed interested in thie race march and I do hereby beg of You space in your journal to express my experienes. : In the firm plage, there te © large percentage of the Negro race who have not yet grasped this movement 1m ite right sense, Somo of our people are moving along with it an i It le mersiy e benevolent society Some have Joined decause they hear that seventy-five dollars will be even to bury them when they jie lifelews Bome have Joined because thet ability reflects an Influence on some of our people and affords them the wp- nortunity to become ofMcers. dome have Joined because thoy think that thelr so-enlled intelligence serven tc captivate some of the propia in_ the community. and thet they can nave things their own way, Gome of us have aaught the epic, ne tame ike whirlwind to route every Negro out of his slumber. we have opened our ‘308 and looked at the salvation. Some aro so dead that their eves retuee to be opened even though thet fellowmen are trying to open them, as ‘ey gan not open their own ayes. oF ‘will got But the Negro who has « live epirit and @ quish deserning «7s must Jump to hie heels as the whirl wind pastes over him. And. saving Bis fellowmen ascending the helsht with His Excellency. Marcus Garvay At the top, soaring through the Uni verse, he ts compelieg te fall in the Tine. ‘Other races are in the heights gines civilization has taken a (oothol@. ant the Negro had been given » tail hepry enough te Keep Bim dows in the dust fand 'gahes, but the Almighty ha cause@ a whirlwing to be in action, and move tho Negros to eweey od the dyst, torn them over, eae the talle of thoes who bad live spirits jand they tiave sprung to their heels and are io the Sight. ‘The heavy hone Negroes with weighty talts Toaitbough they tant felt the reese"), are saying to them selves that {t ls aot possible for th race to clavate. ub we went eu) Negroes to maderstent. hat chase oan be what ho will ang hp will be wha be wants to werngh 7 Og et, ua tan see at count Sha. aan of So Xeah EE Ne ae area decause the Negro i for aspiration. As one writer aaye thas the Meare. as only bait a chance in this industrial tnd cemmercia! world, and be ls plung- ing forward. and it is a surety if bp gots a whos chance the word will fave (0 stay to 2n¢ aide, or, in other wwordn. tbe other races will have to Graw to ons aide and give bim the nude fg of the road Fallow men. T Desseah you to catch Bold of this race con- feioueness. Dont be hypocrites, for {you will be deceiving yourselves. Grasp ith truim the golden eppertunity that Oftere iteeit to you and for the benef of thos coming after Lat us build « firm foundation We wil! pot all reap, but let us do our part in planting some may think that we will all be elevates, but individually it will mever be Fat wa mpust all wake up ond nose woo are Noo beavy 10 Jump and those bones are too stiff to move can do their bit by pushing the movable ones on 10 the summit of success, #0 ‘that we as a race, like other races cre- fied by the Omnipotent’s bang, will be legally admired and respected. | We have been sarfe end peons tor hundreds of years. Now ls our chanee to take the Dat in hand and sxowe tor our side Keep your wieket, tok feaaily on the bowler, and with the help of God you will ait every ball w ‘the Boundary line. Remember we have fopponents who will try all endeavors fo knock down our wickets, and chould [we lose this game it will be a hard time for us atter. a Pr™ an. don be faiee hearted: on’t be fickle minded, be earnest, re- fapect ourselves. aod others will re- fipect you. If you an a Negro believe ‘that there is no aspiration for you. then surely you won't stir yourself for a ettcrment and those who have you under foot will think sothing more of Jou But if you think to be under the {eet of the other races is not the place for you you will put forth all efforte to get out from under and stand along ‘side aa they won be able to keep you Gown any longer "Aa {have aald Defore, some of us have not yet grasped the right thing This we an improvement asuoctation, ‘and st simply means that those who are able to go swiftly and firm and masterly must impart “helt knowledge fo thore who are less cultured. We Jmay_a) have enthusiestio apirit, but Improvement means bullding up. ft means making good berter and Deiter Dest It does not mean that thove who think they are intelligent must trample [and thrust aside the willing and hard- orking cnes who are leas cultured. Not tke what took place ia our dl- vision among a clique of men who wanted to be administratore and ehlets Sh. we had cut dom the Lees and burned the brush plowed the iand and towed the seed of the U NLA. They then came in and aaté that the seed eae now well sown and tried all en- Ideascra to crush the plant, 90 that they could replant this field and be called the eowers When Mra. Theodore Thomas came from across the seas and preached the doctrine of the U.N La and A.C. L fon the atreets an@ corners these men were all here and possessed of the knowledge of this movement, but they never attempted to start auch @ work, ant now that this good Indy has eas tapaned the ©. NT. A, they feel that ane hauid not have had that fame [They tried im every possible way, but 41d not eurceed, until last of all thelr Plans worked out to their desire under the Judement of His Grace Rev. Dr. Mewuire And when the Hon. A Cune Bing returned to complete the work some were disappointed in thelr ex: Dectations. Even then there was not fue antietaction, Dut ae he ruled, we ‘Wore subordinate. God is working out ail Injustice, and there te one example. ‘Tho leader of the once opposing group. ‘who ix one of the permanent officers “in the presence of His Exeallency Hom: Marcus Garvey.” tore from his bo#om the colors of the U. N. 1. A. and threw them away. His Excellency saw the Aotion, and authorised the president of the division to have the Iddividual straightened up. This case will certity my former remarks, thet some only ‘want to be head of affairs, but bave not the true apirit of helpfulness Lat us be sincere in our help to this moves ment be true to ourselves and God ‘will be true to us Give al! you can {o heip this movement, individually as well as collectively. and the day will come when we shall reach to our dee sired haven And et us remember that helghts that grant men reached and kept were Rot attained by audden fight, but they, ‘while their companions slop.” ware tolling upwards in the night. And the lives of those great men all remind Us that we can make our lives sublime ‘and, departing. leave "ehind ua foote prints on the xands of time, With regret 1 announce the death of our aecond ex-presidant, who wag bur: ried into eternity on the 7th inst. EDITORIAL NOTE Owing te the rush af gaing te ore Mr ‘Hubert Harrison's “WIS ths Gone Aributing étter” 414 not arrive tn time Tt will appear next wees - | FIELO NOTES _ Ret. DA J. D, Brooks, the Aevretane Genera, calvered an ihuminating 0 dress on the Tulsa mice noes Cineianatl, __ Rav. Dr. Wilson, who etrved ap mise teaary {Mouth America, ts now Fialg.. Kirivop makicg Lecivie ug mah? Kent # ‘sore ree ‘srouped consttepa hip 5 taneepe et tomas Acie eating] } mM etre pe se ane ae Pe Tera rte ; ai me teat ‘THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1921 * ccs eee eEe RE caret nenes atmnnnaripenn AE baie SIO i Raat a. (erect a ee area aes Rear rae is pare ° a Jeu aMmage segs as eA - MEET S530 ay 5 3 nia es FATES se ZN ee sees lone 2 Pa ray ai} Ae EM, eA Sats z gi SeTRE ee Paes pee te suse RIO ee nsiregae aru te S pin ; ee pet Parka 5 rea eee ma ta eA ed ERS Sear area ewe A uae POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE AFRICA! AFRICA! MY OWN BELOVED LAND {Written for John Orsemwelt Garden ty John Mitten Sect, preacher pest and philseopher of Montara, Caltt.) africa: africa’ my own beloved lane: Heres sow my heart and here (2 my hand, Piedged that true to you ever Tl stand, Africa’ Africa’ to belp make you grend— @rend among men ané grand unto Gea Qeerea your winds and your sun and your sod. @acred your women, your children and men, Never to be in dread bondage agsint Gatred your soll whose winds we will free From all oer flags which not breth- erly be. |! Bacred your flag which now ts m+ furled, Henored it must be throughout all the world! And not a heart's here but that's willing t dle ‘That over us always cur sacred fag fy. agren’ Africal I love your patms: T love your storms and I love your calms 2 tove your mountaine and rivers and plains. Zlove your ag and will keep tt from stains, {love your oceans with thelr tropic embrace, But better than all I love your Black Face: Te eyes are alight with the grandeur of man. Majestic love's righteousness rules tn each plan For dullding a nation, the grandert and dest ‘Which Freedom. all holy, has loved and caresyed: vwitn ‘the glory’ of God tat face te aglow, ana the glory of man ite abinings now show. Ite black grace of God will hallow the world ‘Wherever ite flag of the free is un- furled. Africas’ Africa’ you have been wronged’ ‘The greedy of all lands your spaces have thronged. They've stolen your treasures with brutalized might. ‘They've cruelty murdered all justice and right. ‘They ve tortured your children, your’ women outraged. ‘They se junted and tortured and mur- dered and caged And piled up a treasure which « just God will blight And blast in His wrath when triumpha| His right. His trumpet is sounding and Europe has felt ‘The sting of His lash, the ache of ite welt, Already His call's In the heart of bin biacke, He's placing Love's burden upon their strong backs To built a love nation in thelr native land As His heart through the ages has wisdomed and plan'd. Africa’ Africa! God's Is the call! Into the line of His forwgrd march taut Give of your treasures, but give of Your soul ‘That Africa's torn heart be healed and made whole— Healed by your hearte’ outpoured wine and oll. Hore there 1s sacrifice, here there is toll, ‘Blood sweat and thorns and the cross on the hill; But the atter-death glory the whole world wil} All, For Africa. Africa 1s God's chosen one To help build the now carth and light tho new un; ‘Come, lay ite foundations deep in the earth: ‘The muscles may moan, but the heart will have mirth As its swelling dome Ufts to be kissed by the aky ‘Whftre our Africa's flag forever will fy Africa’ Africa’ we live but for you! ‘You will only live, to that life we ere true! ‘Well build you « nation whieh honors not death, Breathing life and good will with exch loving breath. ‘Where love te the law af the land and the right Shall de texted and proven in Love's], gontio light: ‘There a child will be holy, @ mother | revered And man unto man be « neighber en- |; Geared: Pn eas: “INES TO 16-YEAR-OLD GEN: EVA WILLIAMS. ‘We cannot print your letter, dear— ‘The paper lacks ihe space; ‘But Marcus Garvey's working bard To free your outrage? race. Saves: ‘Millions wait, like you, to ee ea Tide Georgie. Base ' . osha stascgite vor. OPPORTUNITY By Willlam Helmes ‘They do me wrong WhO say I come no more When ence I call and fail to fing you tm For every day I stand outalde you ‘oor And bid you wake, and rise to fight and win, Vreep not for precious chances passed away. ‘Weep not for golden ages on the wane. Each night I dure the records of the day. At sunrive every soul is born again Dost thou behold thy earnings, all aghast: Dost reel from righteous retribu- tuon'e blow? ‘Then turn from blotted archives of the past And find the future's pages white is enow. Aft thou a,mourner? Rouse thee from thy apeltt art thou @ ainner? gins may be forgiven. : Each morning gives thee wings to fies from bell, ach night « star to guide thy fest to heaven. Laugh kd @ doy at eplenders that have sped: ‘To vanished joys be blind and dea! and dumb. My judgments coal the dead past with ite dead, But never bind a moment yet tc come. Though deep in mire, wring not your hand and weep. Tiend my arm to all who eay “T can” No shamefaced outcast eved sank 0 deep . But yet might rise and be again e man, If sleeping. wake' It is the hour of tata" : Come with us now and jota ou dappy band. Be sure you come before it be too late And let us maroh into our mother land REFLECTIONS OF MY AFRIC’S HOME By JEREMIAH MONTAGUE, Canteal Boston Banes Division, Cubs 1 When shall mine cyes that beautify land behold? Bo green in verduro, rich with wealtt untold, Upon her bosom I would rest content Than here tn foreign lands my Ufe tc spend. . a A night of long three hundred years ts apent. And still no place is found to pitch my tent; A atar of hope is risen in the East, That points us to the land of joy and peace. m Our aged heads aro bowed with grief and pain, Our lives we gave in battle but in vain, For freedom'e right we eurely must contend, - ‘Tis holy writ God is the black man's friend. Ere Iay my head upon the lap of Earth, I hope to know that land of highest worth, Where freedom's banner waved tn times of old, And glittering sunbeams shone o'er sands of gold. The star that led the Magi to the Bavior fair In human form to Negroos doth appear, With beams of light to guide our weary ways In these fair confines of descending days, Where is the promise, wars shall ever cease, Enjoying sunshive of unending peace, if this my portion let me lay my head In grief forever in my narrow bed. LET ME HOPE IN THEE ord, the day is past, Night s overcast, piney clan ‘Lat me hope in Thee. Bless the friends I love, May Thy peaceful dove Flutter from above. _ Lat me hope in Thee, dice as eee, cago Sara 0 ore Courage for the fray. Lat me hope in Thee. Stee] my mind to heaven, Thoughts of wisdom leaven, wea tes noes ne ‘Let me Hope in Thee, Break the bond of ain, May I strive to win. Bliss to Thee akin. Lat me hope in Thee, Whisper to my heart, Bia despair depary Break the enemy's dart; ‘Let me hope in Thee, Hints to guide and teach Throw within my reach, Cool my scorching beach, + Lat me hope in Thee, Warm my young desire With Thy sacred fire; Secrets blest transpire, ‘Lat me hope in Thee Wile 1 rest my head, Mg By nd ian a Lat me hope in Thee. as ri Sense ok ao 3 Tae AT a, “WHAT AMERICANS WANT” ‘The Negroes of the good dog kind, Adult in years, but chilé in mind, Who fought in all the wars she ever aa win, j4nd remains patrictio though she tynehes bis kin. Who meekly takes @ kick or cuff, jAnd never fails to believe a diuft; For when can the Republican party come in power, It promises him @ equare deal every Deur. ‘Who hurries to the white man's call Abies in him and tells him all, ‘He believes that the Diack men ne'er can rule ‘That God made them for the white man's tool. ‘The kind that has distaste for school, Just glad to live and be a fool, ‘This ts what America kes For che fears the Negro in his might. ‘The Negro with no choice or taste, ‘Who lives and dies 2 “buman waate.” ‘That follows in the Klu Klux track, And America will they not be driven Dack, ‘Who shrinks and cringes like a eur, Quick with his “Yes, mam’s” and “Yes, Bub'e” ‘This makes safe the jimcrow cart America knows what the reasons are. Nogro professors in Negro schools ‘Teach Black boys to be fools. ‘That all is great the white man’s done, And black is only to be shunned, For there is no honor to be won, For biecks have nothing ever done. He says, “Be contented with the worst”. Put Gof last, and the white man first H.W. STIRBY. A MESSAGE FROM THE BLACK BELT Ephraim, I'm loncly ‘And I am sore oppressed: It you would drop line to me LE would be cheered and blest. I know that youre in bondage, And eo, alas, am 1. ‘The foo grows stronger every day Ti T could wish to din But never let us yleld our cause ‘Though Misstesippi's food Bhould turn to red where Aryan's spill Black unoffending blood! ‘And let this be the epitaph ‘That's written o'er myx grave: ‘They starved her body and her soul Because she loved the slave! ETHEL TREW DUNLAP. 3213 Wentworth ave, Chicago, DL. TO GOVERNOR DORSEY Gtand up, O noble Governor Btand up for liberty! The tide of "1.0 may sweep the North But we've a home for thee. © batter banishment and loss ‘Than to fall into the jawe Of the leviathan that cate A race and grins at laws, The wolves are lurking in thy trall ‘And howling in thy ears; There's Aryan gold and Tulsa's groans, And God above who hears. A nation’s eyes are fixed on thee! Stand up, thou noble son, And show Columbia gold and esse Cannot buy every orfe! ETHEL TREW DUNLAP. 8283 Wentworth ave, Chicago, Il. THE BLACK BRUTE ) wonder where the Black Brute is— I havey't seer him yet; But White P-utes are as thick as Mies ‘When days Ste damp and wet. ‘Who was the Biack Brule in New York Who saved from ery death His Anglo-Saxon brother, JAt risk of his own breath? ‘They say the Black Brute must be downed— So they buy kerosene JAnd pour it over everything ‘That's black that may be seen. Wor Anglo-Saxons have told lies All for the devil's sakes Buf this lle told about Black Brutes Must surely take the cake. T went to church not long ago— ‘A trembling Black Brute told How Springfield had him in the ofl. "The tad was young and bold, JAnd tears of sorrow stained bis chock ‘As he called on his God To berate his outraged race Burned on « freeman's sod. White men have told the Black Brute He Untls they believe it's #0: For I have looked into the truta@P JAnd speak as one who knows But if T have to take my chance Between the Black and White, Give me the Black Belt for my sone, However dark the night ETHEL TREW DUNLAP 9113 Wentworth Ave. “AFRICA LAMENTING HER CHILDREN’S GRIEF AS THEY NARRATE TO HER.” By SAMURL TELFER ‘Three hundred years ago today Your chiléren khew my care; Into my golden sand they play. ‘White mine shed bitter teers, Oh! send them back again to me, T can no longer bear: ‘With broke: heart I hear them plead, 1 grist beyond compare. ‘Three hundred years your greed I bore ‘Neath Africa's sunny skies: My generation, this makes four, Bince you on them rely. Qo, from North, South, East Pe ‘Where white men true are found; ‘they ecorn the children of my breast And theirs ere on my ground; ___ ‘Which mother true could bear to eee Hee children left to dle, Or thrown into the angry ses ‘Among the eharks to ile? Be this my last and solemn vow, Ana ear sem do beyons I will no tonger this To eee them yet forlorn. Your hundred taillions now and more ecaping midst alarm, ‘To hall once more my sunny shore And atelier thera flo harm, ‘Ther now fe just.as warm, On coer tt my, % ' aoe conde chee ROE, ae te RITUAL. AND: Gf ead aii eoleiten | Special Rates'the the ‘Universal Négro oo ee guides abit ornreey, i, eo Oe ais] weit Ti eewia Ccakuhbn. I Mi ee cia ora.c'oae east mea eee eet Se nae eter ere ee wa Reape vipa aS ARPES EY __ - Beenie ie SESUALCS CUED} CAE OSE a + cvs psa Al nad ute tee Wl paondinn byreece mA SG OE ae al a StS ener oa pais ke A a MR ALS TO MISS ETHEL TREW DUNLAP Star of the first magnitute,. Luminously bright; ‘Thou hast driven solitude From the Negro’s night, O14 age has fost ite eadness, Darkness fied away: outh i detecked with gladness, Life ts as fatr May. In the firmament of fame, Queenty thou shalt shine: Morning star—then evening star, ‘And that atar divine, ; May He, Who gave thee wisdom, Give also the right ‘To shine, in His Own Kingdom, ‘Alwaye—ever bright, ©, MICHAEL PERCY. | Guantanamo City, Cuba, Tune 24, 1921, VM WHITE BY COLOR ONLY Fn cea oe ee eee if color means that I Take part with those who lynch ant burn |An@ pass the Black man by. Oh, I would die to save our Flag: But want to eee it wave Beneath @ sky where child nor man i» peon nor yet alavet How can I sing at Freedom's shrine |The anthems of the tree, When flesh consumes, when Tulsa's elain Sand back their cries‘ me? There's patriot and patriot— They sailed across the wave To lft the yokn of bondage, ‘But passed the suffering clave. |A patriot ts glorified if be salle o'er the sea; |But none doth honor if he acts [To help set Ephraim tree, |Oh, countrymen, my soul is sad, ‘Your hearts have grown ao cold That Liderty will not receive ‘Back Ephraim to her fola' For Shepherd Freedom counts her lambs, Yet will not go to seek The one that's crippled and long toat, That daily grows more weak. 4 |Fatse Freedom cannot long survive! JAn ignominious end JAwaite the so-called patriot |Who is not Ephraim's friend. For God hae beard his humble cry— He's anafered his low call, Oh, Aryans, trust not in thy might, Or pride may have a fall" ETHEL TREW DUNLAP. June 18, 1921. ° OUR SAILORS AND OUR SHIPS ey oe ee oe frigate makes.hor way. Hor wings spreading full and bright beneath the glancing ray. The galo may wake, but she will take whatever wind may come, Fit car to bear the occan god upon his crystal home. Bhe cleaves the tido with might and pride, She treats the wave like abject slave: AU shall mark the gallant bark, thels hearts upon thotr lips, And cry, Oh Africa, who shall matoh thy sailora and thy ships?” Btout forms, strong arms and ‘daunt- Jean spirits dwell upon the deck, True to their cause in calm or storm, tn battle or in wrock. No foo will moet a coward hand, faint heart or quailing exe, Taey only know to fall or stand, to live the brave or dle. The flag that carries ‘round the world a Negro victors name Must never shield a dastard knave or strike in craven shame. Lat trlumph scan her blazing page. no record shall eclipse The slory of Africa's croan. her sailors ‘and her ships, The tempest breath sweeps o'er the oon with howlings of despa Death walks upon tho waters, but tar must face and bear. The bullete hiss, the broadside pours ‘mid blood and smoke, And prove an African crew and oraft ‘allke aro hearts of oak. Oh! ye who live ‘mid frult and flowers, the peaceful, safe, and free Field up @ prayer for those who dare the perils of the sea. “God and our right” ‘These are the words o'er first on our lips, But noxt shall be Africa's flag, our sailors and cur ships. LUCILLE WINIFRED MARSDEN. 186 West 1824 Bt, N.Y. C. If you suffer with FEMALE @ROU- BLES, such as Ovarian Pains, Pains in the lower bars of your Stomagh, Baar. ing down Pains, Headache, Backach, ites, Painful oF irenuiar Periods. it you have that tired/worn-out, Nerv- out and run-down feeling 0 corsmim to women. If you have wet ines ot medicines and doctors, ad even though you had been sae that an Side oeteran abana ae ite tor FRED booklet of informatics and advice today, THE PELVO MEDICINE CO. Momphis, Tenn. Oest. NF, YE SONS OF HAM Cry out, and shout, ye “Bons of Bam.” tast to the turmoil o'er the land! Hnow ye the “Black Watch” bas re- turned? Doubt ye each Negros soul doth borat Right to the “Furey at Columbia's coal, Trained, 414 you say? No! Wot all Soldiers they were, but green and raw, Into the fiery beda of war. There they were plsotd on @ foreign sod, eurung their trust in the grace of God. “Fighters of bell,” the Frenchman said. How they have euffered, how they have Died. Back to their bomes these Negroes come, Bringing the laurels they have won, But laurels, theee can go amiss If auilt there lurke that prejudice, Lift up your, beads, be proud, be brave; Though black the same red blood flowe through your veins As through your paler brothers. Be men! Not cowards, and demand your rights: Your toil increased the nation’s gold, And when death challenged ye were bold. Be mon! Not-cowards, and detaand your rights. LUCILLE WINIFRED MARSDEN, 136 West 1284 Bt. N Y C. RACE CONSCIOUSNESS If _ye know what it is Ye do not"ave it, Or know ye where it te Yo do not reach. it, Call upon Heaven fos it, ‘Does Heaven send it? Seek out the race wit, ‘They cannot give it. Be humble and plead for it, “pie grudged ye. every Diti Or bravely demand it, "re must disown it. Like a faroff beacon lit, ‘With storm shrieking round it. It filckera in the vast pit Ge lack ight that, Yells tt Gti have ye faith in it, ‘And that faith be nt: Fe-need notin fear to alt * For yet will God send it. H. ELIZABETH DOWDEN. Hart?crd, Conn, Natives to Take Part in Coming Negotiations ‘WASHINGTON, June 80.—Reassu- Fances of the intention of the United Btates to Geal honorably with the peo- ple of the Dominican Republic were contained in an oficial atatement is- ued by the American legation at Santo Domingo and made public here by the ‘Btate Department. ‘The Iegation was instructed to issue the statement becouse of “the ovident /misunderatanding” in the republic re- garding the provisions of thé proposed ‘convention of evacuation as outlined in the proclamation of the milltary ‘governor on June 14, ‘The statement de-lared that Domin- fcans will have thelr part in the nego- tlations and that tholr representatives wit! be named by the Dominican Con- greAN o8 noon as It Is cleoted. 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Dongias ereata et erat renee rs i ald Bt, New aaa "ee ag ool al ag om THE NATIVE LIBERIANS AS I KNOW THEM Their Customs, Traditions and Modes of Living—Being an Answer to Bishop Overs' Attack Upon Liberian Civilization By Wheeler Slippard (Speaker and Lecturer on the Blessings of the U. N. I. A.), Formerly an African Sailor, Soldier, Trader, Prospector and All-Round Adventurer—Author of the Lecture, "The Africans as I Saw Them," and "Garvey Ameng Other Leaders of Humanity" (Attached to the Pittsburgh Division of the U. N. I. A.). Editor of The Negro World: — Please grant me a brief hearing as a reply to Bishop Overs' false accusations on Liberian civilization. Having carefully read and noted the Bishop's indictments, which, by the bye, are simply a reminder of the rigor of judgment, though it is a duty of number upon me, out of respect for truth a sake. If not my own personal African experiences, to put the much esteemed Bishop right, that if he should take a notion to write anything else on Liberia or the Liberians, he will know how to begin the last time. As you know, it was the Bishop, and not I, who gave the challenge, and, sir, when men give challenges they ought at least be men enough to take the cdnsequences. That's my—not a little but a plenty. And I do. What shall I say about it? I verily believe it is always best to be honest. Very well. It may be proper to state, to begin with, that while a sailor in the African coast-wise trade, and a Liberian trader, prospector and adventurer during President Barclay's administration, I made Monrovia, capital of Liberia, my hand-quarters, just a few miles up the Saint Paul River. I was six long years it. Liberia, and as a globe trotter I have ever been a keen observer, and this holds good with respect to my Liberian experience. in fact I have traveled, read and observed much, and forgotten nothing, and with this in mind I am willing to match my worldly experience against the education of any and all college graduates that the higher institutions of learning can ever hope of producing, and when I have done with this investigation I defy any man or body of men, to refute what I here my down. So say I now, and so help me God! I now return to the order of my subject, or rather subjects. During the progress of this investigation I shall not consider the geographical features of the Libarian Republic, as every American school-boy ought to know them; I shall, therefore, confine myself wholly to the various questions in dispute—The native Liberians as I know them, their customs, traditions and modes of living," of which I shall, from out of the whole, extract and treat upon the following already discussed but unsettled questions; namely Does slavery exist in Liberia? Does polygamy prevail? Does cannibalism predominate? These are the summary questions in vogue. I now come more readily to the point. The population that goes to make up Liberia may be divided and subdivided into six distinct tribes, namely; The Kuo Boye' Tribe, which occupy a large strip of territory along the coast of Liberia secondly the Vey Tribe, third) the Grebe Tribe, the Gu Tribe, and sixthly the American-Liberian Tribe which if you please, constitute the ruling or governing faction. During my six years' sojourn throughout the Republic of Liberia, I fraternized freely with these six distinct tribes, closely observing and commodes of living, and now like in all paring their customs, traditions and other parts of Africa where I have been. I finally arrived at the fixed conclusion, that the white robbers, both at home and in Africa, are doing their utmost in spreading their false propaganda to discourage foreign Negroes from returning to their motherland, in hopes, as a matter of course, that rich prize—Africa may fall an easy prey to the greedy, grasping whites. I know the dodge, but they don't ally it over on me. And Bibhoo Ower's propaganda is no exception to the general rule. Bishop Overs only stands for a white man Africa, and in order to make good at the game he begins with a perjury—well, yes, a downright lie—he often successfully him to produce the proof by visible evidence as to the contrary. A thing that everybody is required to believe requires a much stronger proof that one's naked words, and as the Negro public's visibility is the only evidence that could give sanction to Bishop Overs' indictments against the true customs, traditions and modes of living of native Liberians, the whole of his indictments fall to the ground because that visible evidence was never given. Let the good Bishop produce his visible evidence by an ocular and manual demonstration if he is its sippee and would have a rational world to believe his accusations, and 'until he does produce the real goods I will not, for my own personal experience forbids me not to believe him, and the reason is equally as good for me, and for every other Negro of the matter-of-fact kind. Let then the honest prelate show down. Putting aside everything that might gnite laughter by its absurdity, or detestation by its profaneness, and confining ourselves merely to an examination of the part; it is impossible to conceive a story more derogatory to the Liberian civilization, more insignificant with its wisdom, more contradictory to its power, than is this story fabricated by: this great expounder of truth (so-called). As for the first: Dee slavery exist among the native Liberians? I answer—not in the sense that we in deeming call chattel slavery. There is, like, standing, not sitting, customary. among all Mohommedan African tribes, that in case of indebtedness those natives under such obligation can, if they like (but there is no compulsory act to the system), hire out their offsprings or members to the debtors until they are able otherwise to meet their obligations in cattle, swine, cloth, beads, ivory, hides or any other article or articles that go to make up their original standard currency. This same method of slavery if I may be permitted to call it by the name of slavery) was even practised by the whites in the early history of the American colonies. Deny this, if you can, my dear Bishop. But under this African system, here is no slave pens,闸闸 blocks, no swiping posts, hard task masters, lacering of blacks, or, the phrases, "God placed a curse upon you." "He made you inferior to me" and "Servant be obedient unto your master," as has been the usage under the white Christians' brutal system of downnight chattel slavery. Oh, no, far from it. Under this native African system, one is so well treated that he or she could not be convinced that they were slaves in the white man's sanaa of speaking. These so-called native slaves can come and go whenever they please and there are no questions on the part of the so-called masters as to "where you been? Who told you to go? Who gave you permission to leave?" It is, in short, simply a matter of a friendly native custom—a contract; and mutual understanding between all parties concerned, and, finally, when the debt has been paid, which, of course, does not run into years, the so-called slave or slaves are permitted to go their way. By the way of comparison, what can any person who thinks place against this mild and humane system? Confessedly nothing. So much then for the first question. Come we now to the consideration of the second: Does polygamy prevail? Let me first answer this question by asking one or two: Did Mormonism ever prevail in these United States? Did not Brigham Young himself divide his love with as many as fifteen wives? Consult the history of Utah. And is it not equally true that bigamy is practiced upon a large scale even to this very day in all so-called civilized and Christianized countries? I say itself; then it is somewhat strange that these critics must leave their native american and European homes to go to far away Africa to find fault with her and her business prior to putting their own domestic affairs in order. True, quite true, that the gative Liberians practice polygamy more or less, as it is one of the many prevailing customs of Mohammedanism, but let us not lose sight of the fact that polygamy is no worse than Mormonism, and not one half as bad as bigamy. But as to one Liberian native man possessing 850 wives—it has, I hold, the same old common white man's fault—it is a confounded li made out of whole cloth, and, here again. I defy the Bishop to back up his assertions with visible evidence; we have his statements, but his visible facts are still absent, and without his visible facts, his case along with his 850 wives would be thrown out of a court of justice. The whole fact of the master is, this so-called slavery and polygamy in Liberia are practiced on such a small scale that none but an exceptional keen observer could detect them. Thus much for question two. We now come down to the third and last: Does cannibalism predominate? Not 'o my knowledge of association it doesn't Hum! Cannibalism! What fools do these false white people's propaganda make of my people. As in the two foraging instances the question naturally comes back home. Let this so-called disciple of Christ prove his cannibal story by no other force than visibility. While making history for my book entitled "My African Adventures," I was obliged to take snap-shots along my line of march in order to convince my readers by the way of my illustrated book that I was giving them facts, and not theories or something to guess at and be mistaken. Where, then, I ask, is Bishop Overs' illustrations to his pen pictures showing these Liberian native cannibals feasting upon human flesh, not their own offspring? Come show down; I'll have nothing less. But what is more strange, if not marvellous, is the fact that the much learned Bishop had failed to tell us as to which tribe out of the six that is given to devouring human flesh, and, for the want of more direct evidence in defense of his cause, which he could not furnish, he therefore, endeavored to dispose of the whole question in his favor, by a single dash of the pen—that cannibal exists among the Liberian natives. But it won't do. But as imagination will always supply all cases of deficiencies we may suspect, if we please, that it is some unknown cannibal tribe in Liberia, and, as suppositions count for nothing where visible facts are opencerned, the Bishop had better keep silent altogether. It is a profound mystery to me that these reporters of African cannibalism always managed to escape the pot. Were there a particle of truth to their stories these Africans would have eaten themselves out of existence agree ago. Had these so-called Liberian cannibals shared Bishop Overy, killed, dressed and beheaded him down to a alimentary stew, we would, then, have every reason to believe that they were capable of devouring their own flesh and blood, because to be able to stomach a Christian Mishap would enable one to swallow anything. It is no difficult thing to tell. But it is impossible nothing short of a miracle to support the claim that the pot was a stove. THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1921 good against itself. That there is a country in Africa called by the white man as Cannibalism, is what I have no doubt of; it is a geographical fact, but as for the inhabitants of said country dwelling one another that, I hold, is altogether another thing, which, like the Bishop's man, has yet to be proven by an ocular and manual demonstration. But, like all the rest of these white man's false reports relative to the Negro at home and abroad, this African cannibalism is nothing new. Admitting now just for the sake of the case, that Bishop Overs had been in the midst of the African wild at any reasonable length of time, does it. I ask, look reasonable to any thinking tribes of Liberia should have spared the Bishop to tell the tale? I think not, for a cannibal's stomach has no respect for even a Christian Bishop. To say that a foreigner can live, as long as the Bishop has, among thousands of vicious and relentless hungry savage cannibals without so much as receiving a single injury, let alone being devoured, is indeed, a very fecile expression of truth. Hence, the very one (and a so-called Christian, too) who should have told the Negro abroad the moral truth with respect to Africa and things pertaining or appertaining to it, has instead advanced a cold-blooded lie. Of course, anything at all in order to deceive the foreign Negroes as to the true conditions of Africa as a medium TO PREVENT THEM FROM EMIGRATING THERETO. This, then, is the phase of the whole scheme. But this is not the end of the mischief. What is said of the Africans is equally said against the American Negroes. As you know, we are generally put down by the whites as savishers, black flends incarnate and brutes in human form. Well enough, then, do I remember the awkward position in which we Negro soldiers were placed upon our arrival in the Philippine Islands. The white troopers were stationed in the Islands long before the advent of the Negro soldiers; but, on hearing that the Negro soldiers were en route to the Philippines to do their share of foreign service, the whites at once began to fill the native islanders heads with stuff and nonsense with respect to the Negro soldiers. We were badly misrepresented from every viewpoint. They, the whites, entered the natives' huts and gave out vague reports about us, saying, in part, that the American nigger cannibal soldiers were coming over to steal their women, eat their pinkaninnies and if cohabitation should take place, the women would give birth to grinning devils with large circular horns, batilike wings, forklike tongues, brightly polished copperlike hoofs and long sweeping tails tapering off like arrow-tips. Now, this is no hashed up affair on my part as some would believe. It is an unimpeachable truth—one that had been whispered in my ears time and again by no less authority than the Filipino themselves—men, women and children alike. And for further information I would kindly refer my readers to any of the former Negro soldiers who had seen service in the Far East. Of course, by not knowing our true customs, traditions and modes of living, the native islanders took the fable as granted until they became better acquainted with us. And then what? The white slandersers simply fell victim to their own follies and lies. More than all, the Negroes and Malays soon became fast friends, to say the least of the fact that the boys in black framed a monopoly on the beilles throughout the islands to the profound dismay of the white. As with the Filipinos in this case, it is now left to the foreign Negroes to define the truth, the whole truth and nothing else but the truth, as to the African's true customs, traditions and modes of living—not by believing everything said by the white man, but by actually bringing themselves in close touch with the Africans. This, then, is the way I got my position. Books and maps are a source of education. I admit, but we can only acquire complete knowledge by the force of travelling. Sensing is believing; using is proof; whatever the eyes behold the heart is bound to believe. Therefore, to say that a certain thing existed without being in possession of the visible proof of its existence would be an improvement on the play of a child that hides himself and then cries out "Nobody can find me!" Nobody can find Bishop Overs' Liberian native cannibals, either. And since this is a fact, the very arguments that the Bishop has advanced in his favor are the strongest points against him. Having now disposed of the three moots questions to the Bishop's injury, we will now proceed. in short, to the consideration* of that all-absorbing thought—Liberian Civilization. Liberian Independence Only within the last few years, when Liberia's independence was threatened by powerful European nations, did the United States assume that much needed guardianship over her offspring—Liberia. And as for responsible and irresponsable characters, Liberia has far more of such people among her two millions than what Ohio's four LOOK!! Do you want to save money? If so, eat at THE UNITY RESTAURANT 100 WEST 10TH STREET. Name Liberia Hotel and see special services, including food and service. Special on Sundays. M. HASCOK Prop. Member G. N. L. A. leaving words: "The lives one of these superior writers who endangered to give black humanity by terror in- spired of reason!" I have been, at last, reached my goal: I have gone through all the subjects opened for discussion and settlement, of which Bishop Overs had improved the Negro World as a means of truth, and I have, beyond a shadow of doubt, detected and proved the falshood of the impostions. The evidence that I have produced to prove that the Bishop is without authority, will, while it wounds the stubbornness of the Bishop, relieve and tranquilize the minds of millions of Negroes. It will, at least, free them from all those will, at least, free them from their heritage: Mother Africa and their native man and his which fairly and native white had infused into their native white in order to rob them of that precious rock from which they were African—aid, which stood in everlasting opposition to their fixed determination to strike in their heroic endeavors to seek a place of refuge in their own dear Motherland, and forever be free and independent from beneath the brutal white man's rule. It is always necessary that the means that are to accomplish an end be equal to the accomplishment of that end, or the end can not be accomplished. And as the Bishop has failed to produce his visible evidence, the only force that could possible make his indications true bills against his imaginary cannibals, there remains nothing to his side of the question but a jumble of stories, fables, and traditionary or invented absurdities, or of downright lies. He is now in the same position of the man who awaits for and against, in which either case convicts him of perjury, and equally destroys reputation. If, in conclusion, Bishop Ours' usefulness is dispensed with in Liberia, it is not that have been used to convict him more than extracted the evidence from the confused mass of matter with which it is missed, and arranged that evidence in a point of light to be clearly seen and easily comprehended, and having done this, I now leave the Bishop and his spurious indications repose sweetly in the arms of their nurses and both together be forgotten. Let now the good Bishop reply, if he dare, and I shall gladly meet him upon his own field of battle—Africa—and destroy him with his own weapons—the pen. Electrical Massage - Violet Ray Treatment Complete Lady's Maid Course - Diplomess Awards - Course Taught in Two Months. I am also giving courses in ZIP treatment that wonderful hair stylist. 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We were to take the town of Hamilton, Ohio, or any city boasting of sixty thousand inhabitants, and equally divide this population of sixty thousand pioneers into about a dozen settlements along the banks of the Ohio River, and were then to scatter about the whole State of Ohio clusters of native African villages aggregating two million tutored Africans, each independent tribe speaking six distinct languages and recognizing no other authority except their own tribal governments, we would then have something of a marked comparison of the Liberian civilization. If, now, these sixty thousand colonists sprinkled at various points along the banks of the Ohio River declared their new country and its native tribes as a nation and free and independent people, think—yes, just think—what a tremendous burden these two million original native Africans would be upon the shoulders of sixty thousand civilized settlers who had taken over the reigns of government! Sixty thousand Americo-Liberians enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness in the midst of two millions of tutored savages and cannibals (so-called). Now, in the name of commonsense, I appeal to reason—is this not a proof of a higher order of civilization, when all is considered fairly and squarely* Liberia elects a President, Vice-President, Senators and Representatives. Its President has a Cabinet, of which each member has his own department of government. it maintains a Supreme Court, also with a bench of judges, moreover, it has consuls, of which some have won diplomatic fame in many of the nations of the earth. I here then, out of respect for truth and righteousness, present Africa to the American Negroes as the most Promising Land in which they can be men among men, and a nation among nations, and affords that sense of satisfaction known to him whose experiences are the best school of the soul that resides in sealing one mighty Negro government in Mother Africa for the Preservation of the Negro Race. I would very much like to run a series of articles through your worldwide paper. These articles can be composed out of my old journal entitled "The Africans Are I Now Them." I can not refrain from believing that the articles will be readily accepted by the Negro World in these trying times when the great movement is now the center of Negro attraction and Africa (the Mecca of future Negro occupation). Please write us and let me know as to what you think of the project, and oblige, air. The junior class of the Campagnolie College of Chiropractic will hold their prom at the New Star Casino, New York city. Friday evening, July 18. Allie Rose and his fifteen-piece orchestra will play for the dancing. The program, which is in charge of a study of the college, includes a dramatic sketch written by himself, entitled, "The Banditt." Several popular solos will listen vocal and instrumental solutions. The promanade itself promises to be the most unique and pleasing spectacle ever held publicly in New York. The proceeds will be used for the scholarship fund. Dr. J. Freeman Otto, the president YOU CAN SAVE YOUR HAIR! By receiving your copy with electricity, REGULAR EARLY ENTRY WITH DR. SCOTT'S ELECTRIC HAIR BRUSH --- JEKRO MEN WHO HAVE SERVED IN UNITED STATES CORREDS Hire 4 a 10 Mounted. Price $1.10 Fees paid in the United States. Foreign, Post- paid, $1.24. Orders Promptly Filled. Dust A. 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Previous to the day of their arrival words were received; that they will be at Marcane on the first train. Though rainy it was, three horses were immediately sent out with a delegation of six officers, who awaited their arrival. As they arrived they were greeted and immediately probeded to the lady treasurer's home. Mrs. Maud Seuter. While at home many members of the division took a walkover to behold His Grace, as after times; they were informed that he is expected to pay us a visit, and never did come. Precisely at 7 p. m. they proceeded to Lichfield Hall for the first time. Although heavy showers of rain fell, yet Liberty Hall was filled to hear the thundering, voices of these professional officers from the parent body. Never was "Marcus in his gloom as that night; every one just eager to hear these noble men. The meeting was then called to order by Mr George Scott Anderson. He spoke as follows: "Officers, Members, also Spiders, it is known that under Charter 287, of the U. N. L. A. and A. U. L. seated with the colors of Red, Black and Green, this meeting is now called to order, and to show our high esteem and love of this our association, we shall rise and sing our opening ode. "From Greenland for Mountain." At the closing of this the chaplain, Mr. J. Warren, lead us in prayer. God of right, sir. While all was seated the president gave an open address to all, dealing chiefly on Heavenly and earthly beings. His address was quite impressive, and every Negro who was hopping away from this great movement would immediately enroll their names as members of this great association. At the ending of his warm salutation they came a great applause. He then proceeded to read an address of welcome in Garith of the officers and members, to His Grace and the professional officers from the parent body, reading as follows: Welcome! - Welcome! - Welcome! We His Grace, the Right Honorable Dr. George Alexander McGuire Chapman, General of the Parent Body, U. N. K. A. and A. C. L. also then most worthy Professional Officers of the Parent Body. First On behalf of this local branch of the U. N. I. A. and A. C. L. we the officers and members, thought it best to deliver to you this written address, hoping that it may be satisfactory, on your approval. We with this His Grace and the other professional officers accompanied, health may fulfill them, on their great work they have undertaken. Other, taught being, your preliminary skill to - Mareane local branch, may your skill be called to see, than minute we may be, we are still hoping on the same, read for success as the other branches. SUPERVIER. We beg to state that we are none of the best, but still we hope to be recognized, amongst the rest. We further still obliged that His Grace may direct us in the full and well-requirements so that we may be invited under the preferable gauge. We promised to wish His Grace and His appointed professional officers. Like life and happiness, may your years be happy and your closing days secure, distant; may all doctors of medicine joy be yours and may we accommodate them among our race for many years to come the health and happiness of His Grace; also the other professional officers whom are entitled to consult with your humble servants of the local branch under Charter issued with the colors of Red, White and Green. We also wish His Grace and the other professional officers a safe and prosperous voyage to the other different divisions in Cuba, and in your considerations may we, the Merchant of Marseus, branch, be remembered. other. We beg to state that we are minds of the best, but still we hope to be reorganized amongst the rest. We further still obliged that His Graces may direct us in the full and strict requirements so that we may be satisfied under the preferable guards. We appointed to with His Grace and His accompanied professional officers. Like life and happiness, may your service be happy and your closing days be late, distant; may all doctors of public duty be yours and may we recommend them among our race for many years to come the health and happiness of His Grace; also the other professional officers whom are entitled to consult with your humble servants of Marriage local branch under Charter law, satisfied with the colors of Red, Black and Green. We also wish His Graces and the other professional officers a safe and prosperous voyage to the other different divisions in Cuba, and on your considerations may we the Nurtures of Maranee branch be remembered. With all the honors thereto pertainment, benefit of the Maranee local branch. IMPORTANT All Secretaries of Divisions UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROV AFRICAN COMMUNITIES L must notify the office of their Divisions, etc. of our Lord one thousand and nine hundred and twenty-or-e. George Scott Anderson President. Richard Webley Vire-President Charles Francis, Organizer Arthur G Pearl, Treasurer Henryd G Allison, Sr. After the address of welcome was delivered the chaplain, Mr J Warner gave an address as follows. To the Right Hon Dr George Alexander McGuire honorable professional officers of the parent body members, officers of Marcane Local Branch, also friends, greetings to all I am pleased to be with you tonight to say a word for the U N I A. but before proceeding further I will call your attention to St John. 3. 14 'And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Mon be lifted up.' He first quoted Marcus Garvey as the "Negro Moses," a forerunner for the Negroes who are preparing the way for the four hundred million Negroes. (Cheera.) He further dwelt chiefly on Biblical history Everyone felt very good that he could continue for hours, but owing to the lengthy speakers he had to stop. The next speaker was the organizer, Mr. Charles Francis. In introducing the organizer to the chair, the President addressed him as follows. To the Right Hon Charles Francis, organizer of the Marcane local branch of the U. N. I. A. and A. C. L. you are always longing to hear your voice. (Cheera.) This true Negro arose from his seat whilst showering claps from the hands were given by the house. He then addressed the audience as follows: To the Rt. Hon. Dr George Alexander McGuire, Chaplain General; honorable professional officers of the parent body, members and officers of the Marcane local branch, also friends, greetings to all. I am again proud to be with you, more so to behold the Aaron of our race. (Cheera.) The Hon. Marcus Garvey, as we know, is our Moses, and tonight we have with us the Aaron, which is the Chaplain General. (Cheera.) We have always been yearning to hear his voice and tonight we behold him. (Applause). We know that every nation has a flag, but we have none, no at this moment we are looking for ours, which is Africa. (Applause.) No Negro should complain, but put your shoulders to the wheel to support this great movement. (Applause.) At the conclusion of his address His Grace the Chaplain General shook hands with this true Negro, Mr. Charles Francis, organiser for the Marcane local branch. A cornet solo was then rendered by Mr. E. Morales, High Commissioner for Cuba. Congratulations were given to him by the President for this solo. The next speaker was the Hon. Arnold Cunning, Dr. I. N. C. He gave a warm address, dwelling chiefly on the U. N. I. A. and its goodness towards all Negroes. He then read the Chaplain General's credentials from the parent body. At this moment the man of the hour has just arrived. The Chaplain General began. Here he gave his address, commencing as follows: To the Rt. Hon High Commissioner for Cuba, officers, members of Marcane local branch, also friends, greetings to all. I am pleased to be here with you tonight for the first time. I have been waiting for you all and you were waiting for me. (Cheers.) Fifty-fifty tonight. (Cheers.) The people of New York city Liberty Hall has seats only for eight thousand people. and New York has always been learning to see and hear about Marcans. You are small, but your words are thunders in The Negro World. (Cheers.) He congratulated everyone and before he brought his address to a close he said that we are to unite, work together, so that in the near future we may reach Libaria. (Cheers.) Our earthly commander is the Hon. Marcus Garvey; therefore, we must learn these words: Hold the fort, for I am coming, Marcus signal, wave the answer back to Garvey, but your life will. (Cheers.) The next speaker was Mr. Edward Monalea, High Commissioner for Cuba. He said that at present he stands as a representative for us in this republic. He is accustomed to speak to thousands but nevertheless where there are two or three he is ready to do the same THE NEGRO WORLD. SATURDAY. JULY 9. 1921 a to thousand. His address was impressive and every Negro felt glad, as their spirits were dead, but are now awakened by these noble men. His Grace at this moment informed the audience what was his mission to Cuba, and at present he has in hand some bronze and silver medals to pin on some of our worthy members. K. O A R (Knight of African Redemption) was pinned on the following Charles Francis, organizer. Arthur G Peart, treasurer, George Boott Anderson, president, Hazel E Brewster, Edward E. Davis, T A Pafeti and Mrs. Octava J Baptist, active members. All these were greeted and considered to be distinguished men and women bearing the order of Knight of African Redemption. He then explained Red Black and Green Red for sacrifice, Black for our race and Green for the green land of promise. (Cheers) The U N J A welcomes you all in this order. He then shook hands with them and said Rule. Rule. Ethiopia' He further explained that Germany gives iron crosses, England Victoria crosses, but the U N J A gives the cross of African Redemption. (Cheers) Three cheers were then given to these knights. Each of these knights delivered short addresses informing the audience that they are proud of the order in which they now belong. He appealed for members and friends to buy loan as so to make Monrovia a bigger town, but in the future it will be called 'Garvey's Town'. The High Commissioner again spoke, telling the audience that every nation is proud of its color. The white man, the Chinese and others are proud, so the Negroes should be proud also (Cheera) A collection was then taken up, when $24 was given. The choir rendered a song, "O God of Heaven and Earth and Sea" Growing late, the High Commissioner addressed the Cubans, also the French people. At this moment His Grace gave a final address, thanking all the ladies who have worked so hard, and that as long as life lasts Marcane will ever be remembered. A song was then, endered by the choir, "Hark, "is the Shepherd's Voice I Hear" The Negroes' national anthem was then sung, followed by the benediction from the chaplain HEZEKIAH A GILROY. Executive Secretary, U. N. I. A. AT NEW ABERDEEN, CAN., STAGES BIG MASS MEETING U. N. I. A. AT NEW ABERDEEN, CAN., STAGES BIG MASS MEETING A mass meeting of the U N I A was staged at New Waterford, N. S. Canada, by the Hon. Richard E Riley, D. I N C, and our local organizer, A. Francis, in behalf of the U N I A. and a drive for the Black Star Line Corporation. Meeting was called to order at 2 30 p. m. Chairman for the evening was Mr. D. Marsh, of New Waterford. Meeting open by singing the hymn for our mass meeting, "Shine On Eternal Light." after a prayer was read by our Hon. R. E Riley, D. I N C. Then, our regular opening ode was next sung, "From Greenland Icy Mountain." Then the chairman introduced Hon R. E Riley, D. I N C., as first speaker for the evening, who took for his subject "Africa the Land of the Blacks," keeping the audience spellbound for about 45 minutes, when the house truly was awakened to a consciousness of race pride. He also impressed deeply on the members to buy shares in the Black Star Line Corporation, when one member came forward ard. bought two shares cash. Next speaker was A. Francis, local organizer of the same division, who took for his subject "True Religion" showing to our hearers that the U. N. I. A. is the only true religion, for it points to every individual to recognise the Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of man. Without this discontent will ever mar the path of markind. (Applause.) True religion is true unity and by unity we as a trodden people in order to build an empire of our own, we must buy shares in the Black Star Line Corporation, then, and only then, can we redeem our Motherland, Africa. The chairman then introduced Mr Wallace Griffith whose subject was "The Negro Equal to Other Races." asking his hearers to remember that God made men equal to dwell on the earth. And only then when the Negro proves that he is equal to the other races will he be recognized. Only when we follow our Honorable President Marcus Garvey and do as he tells us, follow the Garvey movement and buy shares. In the Black Star Line Corporation to pave the path of our future generation: also describing the emblem of the Red, Black and the Green, which thrilled the audience, receiving great applause. The chairman then introduced Mr Henry Rayside, whose subject was "This Is a Time of Reconstruction," who used great emphasis asking the members to dig down deep in their pockets and buy shares in the Black Star Line Corporation. Mr. Briggs Williams, of New Waterford, was next speaker. His subject was "The Possibility of the Negroes Becoming a Nation" by following the Carver movement and buying shares in the Black Star Star Corporation and get ships like the other fellow, his subject being short but impressive. After a thrilling and interesting meeting with a large gathering our meetup came to a close by singing our closing hymn "Onward Christian Soldier." Then a prayer from our ritual was heartily rendered for our P. G. Marrs Carver, the executive staff and our ships at sea and the Universal Negro Impairment Association. The Epistleant anthem was sung, all the members coming to attention, after which our Man. R. E. Hiley, D. L. N. C., was applauded by, a white woman saying, "Oh, God, I wish was black." On the following day, May 25, a dance was given under the attic of the U. N. A. Largely in attendance of the New Aberdeen and Birmingham divisions, Mr. O'Dea Hand, being in attendance, we had a jolly time, making a secretary for the evening was REV. DR. TOBITT ADDRESSES BRITISH GUIANA U. N. L. A. The Rt. Hon Rev Dr R. H. Tobitt. Elected Leader of the Eastern Province of the West Indies, arrived in British Guiana Sunday evening, May 15, 1821, by the B. S. Caraguet of the Canadian Line of steamers. He was received by the following Mr George Bertima Primo, President Georgetown Branch, Mr Ernst Montague Seaton, Secretary Local Division Mr Joseph Clayman, member, and others too numerous to mention. His first meeting was staged at Dyer's Hall Long before the hour appointed crowds packed the hall to its utmost, scarcely leaving room for passage. Dr. Fraser of the Philadelphia (U S A) Division, predeided Among those present were Mr George Bertima Primo, President, Mr E. M. Seaton, Secretary, Mr I Johnson, First Vice-President, and Miss Louisa Scott, Lady President, also ladies attired in the uniform of the Black Cross Nurses. His speech was forceful and it appealed to a few who enrolled their names at its close. I am, for the cause of the U N I A A. and A. C L. The Akron branch of the U N I A is still showing life and growth Activity has developed looking forward to the great convention which is to be held in New York in the near future The officers of this local division have divided the membership into ten groups and each group is led by a captain The purpose of these groups is to increase the membership and to raise expense money for the delegate to the general convention. We are blessed with the spirit of go ahead and each member is ready to say yes to any for- MECHANICS ENGINEERS_ SUPERINTENDENTS_ LET'S GET RIGHT D we can't just sit down and have a nice little heart- stand each other so much better when we talk to right down, read this over carefully and imagine O FACTORIES CORPORATION know, is organized to build, own and operate factories States, the West Indies, Central and South America uses for Negroes and to be run wholly by Negroes. Now, appeal to every Negro. Why shouldn't it? MECHANICS ENGINEERS - SUPERINTENDENTS. CLERKS. STENOGRAPHERS. MANAGERS. It is really too bad we can't just sit down and have a nice little heart to heart that 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 organized to build, own and operate factories over the United States. United States, Central America, India, Canada, Belgium, Belgium, New, such a program must appeal to every Negro. Why shouldn't it? ONLY BEGINNINGS, OF COURSE But they say that we can do when we will put our shoes on the wheel. Now that suppose we have in World bought at least one share in the Negro Factories Corporation! Don't you realize that what would mean? What we would be putting up these factories in quick order? We would be impressed, would be impressed, FOR INSTANCE When these factories are put up and are in full operation, employment will be given any number of Negroes, and thenermore, they will not be confined to manuals. Of course, you understand that there is no disregard in any kind of butt, butt positions for ctefta, stenographers, managers, expeditentsdata, and so on. THESE POSITIONS we Have all put our shoulders to the wheel and put nephews where you can help. When we say "Let's Go" our monies and create there factorisk. TO SHOW YOU also will do and how effective it is, we would like to meet at 85 West 135th Street. Perhaps you are long away, we are operating a first-class steam laundry at an any number of Negroes employed there--magnific splitting quality work (or Negroes encept by THE NEURO FACTORIES CORPORATION. SUBSCRIPT NEGRO-FACTORIES CORPORATION 56 West 135th Street, New York City will be available when we have all put our shoulders to the wheel and put up these factors. That's where you can help. When we say 'Let's Go' we mean let's all pool our menus and create these factors. TO SHOW YOU What pooling our menus will do and how effective it is, we would like to have you take a walk to 63 West 193rd Street. Perhaps you are too far away to address that address. There are any number of Negroes employed there—messg preservers, ironsack etc., turnaround staff, caterers and contractors. NEGRO FACTORIES CORPORATION --- Fraternally yours. GEO PRIMO. President ERNEST SEATON. Secretary AKRON O., BRANCH OF THE LET'S GET RIGHT DOWN TO BUSINESS ward move. Some industrial plans are being formulated among them being the installing of a piano ror the choir. Mr. Harry Aroher, executive secretary of the Cleveland branch, met the Akron Division June 18. He delivered a brilliant address, and gave us an abundance of facts concerning the U. N. L. A. movement. Amidst the great industrial depression the Akron division is still actively working. Any mentioning of the Black Star Line fires the emotions of the audience and brings roaring applause. L. L. TONEY. 295 Hickory street WEST PALM BEACH, FLA., U. N. I. A., HAD STIRRING MEETING WEST PALM BEACH, FLA., U. N. I. A., HAD STIRRING MEETING On Sunday June 11. the usual meeting of the division was held at Liberty Hall on Dixit Highway After the opening ceremonies the following program was rendered Address Mr. Wilfred Edgecombe Selection By the Chair Paper— Disadvantage of the Negro Mrs. Alfredo Butler Duett Ladies Chase and Washington Mr C Miller of Memphis. Tenn Anthem By the Chair After the rendition of the program Rev J M Washington STD held his audience spellbound for forty-five minutes. Rev Washington is an orator of great ability and is always greeted when or he takes the platform Lady Fred Cowies also proved to be a great speaker. Her subject was 'The Young Women of Our Race and Their Preservation' Mr. Stafford Dames of Miami U N I A. Division, was a visitor. He commended the W P Beach Branch and its intelligent members to the highest T WALLACE. West Palm Beach U N I A. HOW THE CLANSMEN WERE BLOCKED BY U. N. I. A. MEMBERS IN CALIFORNIA HOW THE CLANSMEN WERE BLOCKED BY U. N. I. A. MEMBERS IN CALIFORNIA A committee of three from the State Federated Clubs of Colored Women, composed of the following-named ladies Mra J M Best, chairman, Mra E F Johnson, secretary of the San Francisco Women's Club, and Mra H J Mabson of the Becker T Mothers Club assisted by our brilliant and rising attorney Edward D Nabson W C Peepes A P Alberga and Leyland B Hawkins, these noble workers were successfully in stopping the reproduction of the motion picture known as the 'Clanman'. The committee of ladies mentioned above were able to obtain an interview with the mayor of this city when all other bodies were turned down by him on the same question. They held his attention for fully two hours and when they left him they were assured of his support. They then drew up a protest which was presented to all the churches clubs and associations of the city and with the aid of the weekly meetings of the U N I A & A C L they were able to enroll quite a number of supporters. They further interviewed Mr Lyons French divisional commander of the American Legion This gentleman also promised them his support as also did our worthy District Attorneys Matthew Brady Our ladies not satisfied with more promises accompanied the gentlemen mentioned above to the Board of Supervarsors on Monday June 13, calling said board's attention to the loyalty of the Negro in this city and the entire country, also of the part he played in the world a war. The brilliant speeches of the above-named colored gentlemen moved the entire audience and the Supervarsors to such an extent, that it was unanimously voted that a copy of the City Ordinance be sent to every theatre in the city pertaining to the reproduction of such pictures as the "Clanman" also calling the attention of the Chief of Police to this CLERKS. STENOGRAPHERS. MANAGERS. DOWN TO BUSINESS o-heart chat about the NEGRO FACTOR each other directly. Type usams cold. B that we are talking to you face to face. ONLY BEGINNINGS. OF COURSE But they show what we can do when we all put our shoulders to the wheel. Now just suppose we Negro in the World bought at least one share in the company. Why would we buy it? Why would we be putting up these factories in quick time and our racial ambition would be realized, our financial status would be improved, the investment would have kept true. Why, we could get a share in the company. Why, we could get a share in the company. But since you too have vision and are ambitions we know that you have already visualized them. BEFORE EACH OF US is the prospect of our ambition. It is our b position. It is the test of our great progress it is a compelling force. BE AMBITIOUS FOR YOURSE The building of nation, the cultivation advancement of a race or nation, the inere fectiveness, all these come in answer to the BE AMBITIOUS, Help yourself and your race. Look every soot in your manhood and womanhood. I lighten expectations with a future for your dren. Use the blank below and do it now w through your mind. The shares are only as you can. ON BLANK 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 unification of racial ideals, the advancement of a race or nation, the increase of economic and industrial effectiveness, all these come in answer to a call of ambition. BE AMBITIOUS, BROTHER Help yourself and your race. Look every man straight in the eye. Stand firm and be strong. Give your life to your corporation—make a future for your children and your children children. Use the blank below and do it now while these good thoughts are going on in your mind. The charms are only Five Dollars each. Buy no more as you can. particular matter, asking him to enforce the laws. Our indies also took the matter up with the white federated clubs of this city, with the result, that they gained their support and that of the other white clubs from the following-named cities: Oakland, Alamedo, Berkeley, San Matee and Burlingame. After the committee of ladies, of our race had labored day and night for two weeks, they were assured on Tuesday, June 14, by the city authorities and the manager of the California Theatre Association that the "Clansman" would not be shown in the city and county of San Francisco. We must here state that due credit is owed the gentlemen who acted as our spokesmen in this crisis but we cannot overlook this fact, that if it want for the colored ladies from the Federated Clubs who act in the committee, we hardly think that the suppression of the picture would be so easy to be obtained. We here state that Mrs. J. M. Bost is the treasurer for the ladies' department of U N I A & A C. L. Mrs. E F Johnson is the ladies' secretary, Mrs. E F Mabson is a member of the Honorable Advisory Board, and Mr. A P Alberga is the secretary of the Honorable Advisory Board. Hon. Mr. E D D. Mabson is also a member of this division No. 48. MRS E F JOHNSON MRS. M. J MABSON MRS. J. M. BOST 1616 Butter streat SPRINGFIELD, LL. U. N. I. A. ELECTS OFFICERS The following officers of the U N I A were elected, duly, June 14, as follows President H R Alexander, vice-president, Henry Crumel, secretary E. L Rogers treasurer, H. B Hughes Mr R P Taylor, of the State Museum, attended the annual convention at Detroit of the N. A. A C P Mias Mamie Osby, 21 senior at Fisk University, has returned home. E. L ROGERS. June 25 1921 Vyneis Press 62221 ORIES CORPORATION. You But since we can't talk it over all put our shoulders to the wheel and bought at least one share in the realize what that would mean using our social and our racial status would be improved, the in- go on to enumerate all the bene- would derive. But since you too you have already visualized them. H OF US right, it proves our worth and them. To all those with pride in SELF—FOR YOUR RACE and unification of racial ideals, the use of economic and industrial a- cal of ambition. BROTHER means straight in the gyn. Stand purchase shares in the Negro Pro- children and your children’s chil- dren. Our thoughts are going Five Dollar bills. E. L. ROGERS ```markdown ``` U.N.R.L.A. United Nations General Assembly of the United Nations, and General Assembly, and the Council of the United Nations. I am sure of you, hate your shoes and never that you are trying to become a citizen as a citizen that has made the world, and has made al- lways the new minds of all people, as the Biggie rascal, take their heart and think about him and his new movement under the motion of us, who are enlisted with the militias, have not as yet moved to embrace the fullness of it, and the Carver move- we are building the platform on the platform, propagation is built, it is a foundation of considering thoughts already have felt in the breast of mothers, the immigrant fathers and many of whom have gone to WHAT this is is a new leaf in his life. He has a new thing under the sun, and anything from a religious movement that will after our people know that this thing, any creature is the point, or behind that will be the hope with it. I am going to learn a little later the platforms of the organizations and let me between the lines. we must by saying that the success of any individual must be his own effort, we need not expect others to help us when they can readily see the positive development is of such that will be, we will, them in a few minutes, it is up to us to make our headway. I am rather surreptitiously knowing that the people of this world would hold of a thing like our enemy. In the South we were aware that ennounce that made the need of Negro government necessary conditions that we need to wake up to a sense of all its battle, to wake up now we wake up later. We must give our spirit to our own character, our own integrity of our own character, and not expect someone to help us which we can do ourselves. The future happiest the race depends upon our women today. If it is possible that we do not think so for every woman we would only out of the dollar he makes, and until we do so that someone we shall be aware of does not feel that we as women are in position to bless so much that we need help, hardway, but there are no money and unless we take under consideration every effort up against the increased need we will see and realize need of a dollar when we have not reason to believe we ought to be aware of the majority of our people who have seriously anything dress the people on Summit avenue that we as good as they, but as (the best) teacher, (the) best daughter, (the) best organization, (the) best man, (the) best administrator, but it is hard to keep up with instruction after we leave. What good it is to educate a child and then him to fall into the circle. What good does it do for the child and how time to make some of the most useful, and then he gets to the point where he learns to know what John does and then he said, I saw a new name and a new earth. I believe that of greater things will rise up from the sun of some great man and his work. I am a native New Yorker when I read on the cover of *August of a little man* that Margaret Carvey, born in New York, was waiting into the city to populate of New York, and enjoying the life of 2,000 people, who lived in New York, the privilege of the private mind of this country, to be first this is the white country, and of these things be the poetry this we have left in the colored mind. the leave as respects the Negro. For you know that you cannot get justice and never have gotten it. You say that we have so and so. You have no more than you ought to have and not half as much as you should have. You have never received it under a Democratic President and you have never received it under a Republican one. We have had Republicans just as noted as this man and we have not received justice. You say, "It will work out by and by," but I want to say low that it will never be all right until we put our shoulders to the wheel and shape our own destiny. The convention held in New York in 1811 with 3,000 representatives assembled in Madison, Square with over 22,000 staging that old song "Onward Christian Soldiers" Marcus Garvey ardes and said, "We are met here tonight for the purpose of enlightening the world respecting the attitude of the new Negro. We are assembled as the descendants of a suffering people who are determined to suffer no longer. For 500 years our forefathers on the great continent of Africa suffered from the abuse of an alien race. We as new Negroes declare that what is good for the white race is good for the Negro. The white race claims freedom, liberty and democracy. For that freedom, that liberty, that democracy they drenched Europe in blood for four and a half years. In that bloody war, fought to maintain the standard of civilization and freedom of democracy, they called upon two million black men from Africa, from the West Indies and from America to fight that the world might enjoy the benefits of civilization. We fought as men, fought nobly, we fought gloriously, but after the battle was won we were still deprived of our liberties, of democracy and the glorious privileges for which we fought, and as we did not get those things out of the war we shall organize 400,000,000 strong to float the banner of democracy on the great continent of Africa. We have absolutely no apologies or compromises to make where Negro rights and liberties are concerned. Just at this time when the world is reorganizing it is also reconstructing itself and everywhere oppressed people are striking for and obtaining their rightful freedom, and the Negroes of the world shall do no less than strike for freedom. Liberty is the common heritage of mankind and as God Almighty created us four million strong we shall ask the reason why and dispute every inch of ground with any other race to find out why we also cannot enjoy the same benefits. We as people do not desire what belongs to others, but others have sought to displease us of those things which belong to us. Whereever I go, whether it is in England, France, Germany, Italy or America, I am told "This is a white man's country." If the Englishman claims England as his native habitat, the Frenchman claims France, the Americans this continent, then the time has come for the Negroes to claim Africa as their native land. If Europe and America are for the white man and Asia for the yellow man, then in the name of God Africa shall be the home of the black people. We have been dying for the last 500 years for slain races. The time has come for the Negro to die for himself. Marcus Garvey is the father of the U. N. L. A. born in Jamaica and educated there and in England. He came to the U. S. in 1917 to begin the movement that has resulted in associating a large proportion of the Negroes of the world in organizing a Negro steamship line that will connect the principal Negro centers in Africa, America and the West Indies and in organising a theoretical government, the object of which is to build up a Negro nation in Africa sufficiently strong to be able to dedicate to the other nations of the world on subjects close to the heart of the Negro. The platforms for the Negro organizations are as follows: The U. N. L. A. (Garvey movement) —The Negro's best opportunity to rise in political and racial independence, and theoretical government The N. A. A. C. P. (Du Bols)—Holds that the Negro race can best be promoted by a connection with the white back. [Nearby Business League (Motown)]—The Megroes' advancement can best be promised through organisation adaptation with white race. Fear of the organisations have over 80,000 colored people and some of our best brains are in each. Wise up on man of war, soldier of a prople battle. Kill represent an organiser that has 'aroused the interest of the world.' Fight on and I am sure you will be yours, peace will be yours and Africa will be yours. We're going to introduce the death of Mimi. Owens, Michele's 19, years old, daught her to Mr. and Mrs. Clementine Michele, before she was Barbados, residing in the Warehouse, Bristolm, M. E. which and spent incurred, after a brief illness, and on Wednesday, June 11, 1926, Mimi was hospitalized for more THE NEGRO WORLD SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1921 PATRONIZE RACE INDUSTRY For reasonable prices and fine quality go to "John Davis* Grocery Store located at 102 West 132nd Street, near Lenox Avenue. The most up-to-date Grocer in Harlem. Owned and operated by colored people. Make it your business to give us a call. Stockholders of the Black Star Line are earnestly requested to notify the Company of any change of address, since letters addressed to numerous stockholders have been returned to this office marked "not found" or "removed." Please notify the Filling Department, Black Star Line, Inc., 56 West 135th Street, who never you change your address. BLACK STAR LINE, Inc. REV. CARR ADDRESSES ST. PAUL, MINN, U. N. L A Brother President, Members of the U. N. I. A. & A. C. I. and friends: I am certain that it is a pleasure to us all to be present here on this occasion, because of what the occasion means to us individually, and because of what it means to us as a race throughout the world. I am especially proud of the U. N. I. A. because it is filling a long felt need among the dark peoples of the world. It is generally understood that Garveyism means "Unglory," and the dark races of the world, not only of the United States, but of Africa, and the islands of the sea, need unity, and as Garveyism stands for unity among the Hamite nations of the world, and if Garveyism accomplishes unity, then it is doing something that all other movements have failed at for a long time. There was a time when the Ethiopian race was the only great race on the face of the earth. At that time they were at the top of the ladder and every other race was subject to the Egyptian race. The Egyptians and Ethiopians were one and the same in so far as each was concerned, the Egyptians being children of one brother and the Ethiopians of another brother. The Jews, who were then the slaves of the Egyptians, thought them greater than Jesus of Nazareth. It is true that the white people are doing all in their power to gain the credit due us for civilization. They never gave us credit in history, yet they borrowed from the Egyptians their civilization. It is certain that civilization had its birth on the Nile in Egypt. Now this race which we represent has been and still is a great race. We are great because of what we have been. Now, Garvey stands for unity, and that no race can achieve, nor ascertain and have the respect of other races unless it is a united race. Long before Garvey came into notice of the world Garveyism had found its way into the minds of those who were thinking for the welfare of the Negro people. Long we have been looking for something that would unify our people in the United States. We were liberated from slavery, but in some instances we have to suffer humiliations greater than slavery. Take the peonage. When we were slaves the master guarded our lives, but in peonage cases the master himself takes our lives. There is a great deal being said about unrest among the Negroes. There is dissatisfaction, but how can we be satisfied and at rest when our race is being burned at the stake, mobbed and lynched? I have never been in a riot, and I do not want to be in one, but when I hear of one going on I would rather be there than away. A few years ago, when the world war was on, I made a trip at night and had reason to change cars at Mason City, I. I have never before been taken for a white man, but as I was standing under the light an officer came up to me and started a conversation. He said, "I do not think it right to send our best blood to war to be killed. We should gather up all the Negroes and Dagroes and send them to fight these battles." I looked at him, but I thought I would catch all he had to say. He said, "If the Negroes outnumbered the whites they would show us where to head in." The Germans are to a degree responsible for the Negro slavery, and they have today had it meted back to them. In the world war the Germans have not daily lost their lives, but their territory has been taken. I like Gavryllum for its scope. It is nationwide, and we need international co-operation. We have been taught what we know by the white man, and he has taught us that we are inferior, but I have never been satisfied with the idea that God made us inferior. Whenever you take out of a race hope and the idea that they are created free and equal, after you have destroyed all their ambition, then they are not fit for anything but to be kicked around and to be bossed. We are appealing to our race to stand upon a higher plane and measure civilization with any other race on the face of the earth. All we have to do is to use the abilities we possess. Many of our people do not want to go to Africa and be pioneers. Of course, God will give you Africa, but I do not believe he put us here to have no home. He means that we shall have Africa. I have seen what Garvarien will do. Do not be discouraged and doubtful, but take hold of this thing and never speak lightly of Africa. God will curse us if we do, curse us individually and curse us as a race I do not wish to infringe upon the next speakers, but I give my hearty endorsement to Garveyism. May God's blessings and hand guide the movement. MISS DAISY M'MILLAN Reporter G D. Howard, Secretary St. Paul, Minn. DETROIT NEWS The first mass meeting of the Detroit Division for June 6 was called to order by the Chaplain Rev B. D. Button. The president, Mr W. O. Smyer, presided. Mrs. Tibba rendered a splendid enconium from Wendel Philips' Immortal "Toussaint L'Ouverture." It should be noticed that there is a marked falling away in the membership in the Detroit Division. There are many reasons for such an unfortunate sequence, the one is unwise guiding of public opinion, the other is that for almost six months the people have been forced to be sitting on uncomely and roughly laid boards in a hall not capable of seating more than four hundred members when crammed, but must seat a membership of more than one thousand. The officer responsible for such long and unpleasant accommodations for the public will please see to it that an additional 125 decent chairs are put in the hall for the proper seating of the public. No well dressed lady or gentleman will continue to abuse their clothes on such knife-edge rough boards. It would be a fallacy to attempt a membership drive without provision to seat decently at least those for whom there is a seat. The relation of the division to the parent body is one of mutual assistance. But this division so far has never received any financial aid. It must therefore set itself upon a working basis to be able to give the proper aid else it will not be able to help the parent body nor itself It must have a convenient hall and seating capacity, without same it must be a failure. It would be too bad for the president-general or the international organiser and high commissioner to return to Detroit and see the people sitting on rough-edge board. The new Belle Isle Bridge across the Detroit River started June 6 and may be completed in two years. J. N. L. SEND IN FOR CHARTERS AND INFORMATION NOW ALL NEGRO COMMUNITIES OF THE WORLD (of America, Africa, the West Indies, Central and South America) ARE REQUESTED TO FORM THEMSELVES INTO BRANCHES OF THE UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION and AFRICAN COMMUNITIES LEAGUE OF THE WORLD FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE SENTIMENT AND ASPIRATIONS OF THE 400,000,000 OF THE NEGRO RACE ORGANIZE FOR RACIAL PROGRESS, INDUSTRIALLY, COMMERCIALLY, EDUCATIONALLY, POLITICALLY AND SOCIALLY ORGANIZE FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING A GREAT NATION Any Seven Persons of Liberal Education of the Negro Race Can Organize Among Themselves and Apply to the International Headquarters for Necessary Instructions and Charter, Provided There Is No Chartered Division in Such a Community. 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF DEPUTIES From the Branches and Chapters of the Association of Every Country in the World, Will Assemble on the 1st of August, 1921, at Liberty Hall, New York THE GREATEST MOVEMENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE NEGROES OF THE WORLD The Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League wants every black man and woman to become an active member of the organisation. If you have pride, if you feel that by co-operation we can make conditions better, if you believe that the black boy or black girl is the equal of other boys and girls of other races, then prove it now by co-operating to demonstrate our manhood and womanhood, not by talking, but by doing things. The general objects of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League, are— To establish a universal confaternity among the race; to promote the spirit of pride and love; to administer to and assist the needy; to assist in spiritifying the backward tribes of Africa; to strengthen the nationalism of independent Negro States in Africa; to establish commissionaries or agencies in the principal countries of the world for the protection of all Negroes, irrespective of nationality; to establish universities, colleges and schools for the racial education and culture of our young men and women; to conduct a worldwide commercial and industrial intercourse for the benefit of the race; to work for better conditions among our people; to promote industries and commerce for the betterment of Negroes. If these objects do not appeal to you, then you are dead to all sense of race pride and race manhood. UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION AND AFRICAN COMMUNITIES LEAGUE, Inc. SAINT LUCLA-UNVEILS HER CHARTER On Sunday, May 15, 1921, the Division of the U. N. L. A. in Castries held a special meeting for the unveiling of its charter History shows that some months past an unveiling of a charter took place in Castries, but the present Charter unveiled is one issued on February 22, 1921, in revocation of the one they unveiled. The hall of the Rose of Eden Lodge was packed to its utmost capacity. It was tastily decorated with palms and wild flowers which showed up very well. The charter box was draped with the Stars and Stripes and Union Jack surmounted by the color of the association. The gathering was representative of St. Lucia's colored best. A choir of aboutnie voices organised for the occasion accompanied by an organ and violin did the musical side of the meeting. The meeting was opened with the singing of the association's ode, "From Greenland's Ice Mountains," after which the chaplain led in prayer. The next hymn sung was "Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow," as expressing the motto "One God, One Alm, One Deathy" after which was sung a hymn, "Bod Gods Our Fraternity," specially composed by Mr E Duncan, chairman of the Advisory Board. A scriptural lesson taken from Isaiah and Psalms was read by the chaplain. The next item on the program was the Presidential address in which the President Mr. Job E. James explained how the association had been misunderstood in St. Lucia through unacupulous persons having led before. He explained that he had asked St. Lucia's beat to be present, as he hoped to clarify the atmosphere of that bad understanding. He explained the meaning of the colors of the associa- Is It a Matter of Money? In it because you can't spare the money that keeps you from having your home wired now* Let me explain to you how you can do it on my Pay-As-You-Can-Plan. Makes it easy Drop in or send postal for representative to call. He'll tell you all about it. NATHAN ZOLINSKY 2286 Seventh Avenue Near 135th Street tion and promised to give one and all a chance to inspect the charter. Then came the unveiling of the charter. All eyes were turned in the direction of the frame. Miss Peeria James, daughter of the president, unpinned the two dogs that draped the charter, which was very artistically framed in several species of our native wood, and in so doing she said in a distinct voice, "I do now and here unveil this charter which bestows authority on the Castles Division to operate in accord with the ideals of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and under the motto "One God, One Alm, One Destiny." This was greeted with applause. The "National Anthem "Ethiopia Thou Land of Our Fathers" was then THE UNITED DEALERS BANK 101 West 135th ROOMS Commission THE UNITED PRODUCE DEALERS ASS'N, Inc. CAPITAL STOCK $50,000 We are taking care of carloads of consignments to tage and satisfaction of shippers. Why not you? If you need quick and honest retu your products. Why not you? If you need quick and honest returns send us your products. Stock for sale in this company at $10 per share. NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA sung by the choir and instantly changed. It was the first time that the pastor present had heard it sung, and are prescriptions of congratulation were made on all sides. The disposition of the charter was the next item. Every person present filed past the charter while the choir sang "F toward Christian Warriors" to the tune of "Onward Christian Soldier," also specially composed for the occasion. After an address on the objects of the association by Mr. Duncan, who dealt very masterly with the subject, and another address by Mr. S. O. Thompson, the chaplain, the meeting came to a close with the singing of the hymn "Now the Day Is Over," followed by the doxology. E. J. D. D PRODUCE ASS'N, Inc. BUILDING Street, New York AND 20 Merchants of consignments to the advan- tuck and honest returns send us at $10 per share. --- ---