The Negro World

Saturday, April 22, 1922

New York, New York

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APR 20, 1922 The Indispensable Weekly The Voice of the Awakened Negro Negro World Reaching the Mass of Negroes The Best Advertising Medium A Newspaper Devoted solely to the Interests of the Negro Race VOL. XII. No. 10 NEW YORK SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1922 PRICE: FIVE CENTS IN GREATER NEW YORK SEVEN CENTS ELSEWHERE IN THE U.S.A. TEN CENTS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES AFRICA FOR THE AFRICANS FELLOW MEN OF THE NEGRO RACE, Greeting: For four and a half years the Universal Negro Improvement Association has been advocating the cause of Africa for the Africans—that is, that the Negro peoples of the world should concentrate upon the object of building up for themselves a great nation in Africa. When we started our propaganda toward this end several of the so-called intellectual Negroes who have been bamboozling the race for over half a century said that we were crazy, that the Negro peoples of the western world were not interested in Africa and could not live in Africa. One editor and leader went so far as to say at his Pan-African Congress that American Negroes could not live in Africa, because the climate was too hot. All kinds of arguments have been adduced by these Negro intellectuals against the colonization of Africa by the black race. Some said that the black man would ultimately work out his existence alongside of the white man in countries founded and established by the latter. Therefore, it was not necessary for Negroes to seek an independent nationality of their own. The old time stories of "African fever," "African bad climate," "African mosquitos," "African savages," have been repeated by these "brainless intellectuals" of ours as a scare against our people in America and the West Indies taking a kindly interest in the new program of building a racial empire of our own in our Motherland. Now that years have rolled by and the Universal Negro Improvement Association has made the circuit of the world with its propaganda, we find eminent statesmen and leaders of the white race coming out boldly advocating the cause of colonizing Africa with the Negroes of the western world. Not more than two months ago Senator MacCullum of the Mississippi Legislature introduced a resolution in the House for the purpose of petitioning the Congress of the United States of America and the President to use their good influence in securing from the Allies sufficient territory in Africa in liquidation of the war debt, which territory should be used for the establishing of an independent nation for American Negroes. Just a few weeks ago Senator France of Maryland gave expression to a similar desire in the Senate of the United States during a speech on the "Soldiers' Bonus and the Allied Duty." He said: "We owe a big duty to Africa and one which we have too long ignored. I need not enlarge upon our peculiar interest in the obligation to the people of Africa. Thousands of Americans have for years been contributing to the missionary work which has been carried out by the noble men and women who have been sent out in that field by the churches of America." Germany to the Front This reveals the real change on the part of prominent statesmen in their attitude on the African question. Now comes another suggestion from Germany, for which Dr. Heinrich Schnee, a former Governor of German East Africa, is author. This German statesman suggests in an interview given out in Berlin and published in New York on the 16th inst., that America take over the mandatories of Great Britain and France in Africa for the colonization of American Negroes. Speaking on the matter, he says "As regards the attempt to colonize Africa with the surplus American colored population, this would in a long way settle the vexed problem, and under the plan such as Senator France has outlined, might enable France and Great Britain to discharge their duties to the United States, and simultaneously ease the burden of German reparations which is paralyzing economic life." With expressions as above quoted from prominent world statesmen, and from the demands made by such men as Senators France and McCullum, it is clear that the question of African nationality is not a far fetched one, but is as reasonable and feasible as was the idea of an American nationality. A.—A. "Program" at Last? I trust that the Negro peoples of the world are now convinced that the work of the Universal Negro Improvement Association is not a visionary one, but very practical, and that it is not so far fetched, but can be realized in a WHITE STATESMEN HAVE BECOME INTERESTED IN AFRICAN NATIONALITY GERMAN EAST AFRICA SHOULD BE TURNED OVER TO AMERICAN NEGROES ALL BLACKS SHOULD WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD OF RACE ONLY A QUESTION OF FEW MORE YEARS FOR AFRICA'S FREEDOM short while if the entire race will only co-operate and work toward the desired end. Now that the work of our organization has started to bear fruit, we find that some of these "doubting Thomases" of three and four years ago are endeavoring to mix themselves up with the popular idea of rehabilitating Africa in the interest of the Negro. They are now advancing spurious "programs" and in a short while will endeavor to force themselves upon the public as advocates and leaders of the African idea. It is felt that those who have followed the career of the Universal Negro Improvement Association will not allow themselves to be deceived by these Negro opportunists who have always sought to live off the ideas of other people. The Dream of'a Negro Empire It is only a question of a few more years when Africa will be completely colonized by Negroes, as Europe is by the white race. It is for us to welcome the proffered help of such men as Senators McCullum and France. Though their methods are a little different to that of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, yet it is felt that the same object will be achieved. What we want is an independent African nationality, and if America is to help the Negro peoples of the world establish such a nationality, then we welcome the assistance. It is hoped that when the time comes for American and West Indian Negroes to settle in Africa, they will realize their responsibility and their duty. It will not be to go to Africa for the purpose of exercising an over-lordship over the natives, but it shall be the purpose of the Universal Negro Improvement Association to have established in Africa that brotherly co-operation which will make the interest of the African native and the American and West Indian Negro one and the same, that is to say, we shall enter into a common partnership to build up Africa in the interest of our race. Oneness of Interest Everybody knows that there is absolutely no difference between the native African and the American and West Indian Negroes, in that we are descendants from one common family stock. It is only a matter of accident that we have been divided and kept apart for over three hundred years, but it is felt that when the time has come for us to get back together, we shall do so in the spirit of brotherly love, and any Negro who expects that he will be assisted here, there or anywhere by the Universal Negro Improvement Association to exercise a haughty superiority over the fellows of his own race, makes a tremendous mistake. Such men had better remain where they are and not attempt to become in any way interested in the higher development of Africa. The Negro has had enough of the vaunted practice of race superiority as inflicted upon him by others, therefore he is not prepared to tolerate a similar assumption on the part of his own people. In America and the West Indies, we have Negroes who believe themselves so much above their fellows as to cause them to think that any readjustment in the affairs of the race should be placed in their hands for them to exercise a kind of an autocratic and despotic control as others have done to us for centuries. Again I say, it would be advisable for such Negroes to take their hands and minds off the now popular idea of colonizing Africa in the interest of the Negro race, because their being identified with this new program will not in any way help us because of the existing feeling among Negroes everywhere not to tolerate the infliction of race or class superiority upon them, as is the desire of the self-appointed and self-created race leadership that we have been having for the last fifty years. The Basis of an African Aristocracy The masses of Negroes in America, the West Indies, South and Central America are in sympathetic accord with the aspirations of the native Africans. We desire to help them to build up Africa as a Negro Empire, where every black man, whether he was born in Africa or in the Western world, will have the oppgrtunity to develop on his own lines under the protection of the most favorable democratic institutions. It will be useless, as above stated, for bombastic Negroes to leave America and the West Indies to go to Africa, thinking that they will have privileged position to inflict upon the race that bastard aristocracy that they have tried to maintain in this Western world at the expense of the masses. Africa shall develop an aristocracy of its own, but it shall be based upon service and loyalty to race. Let all Negroes work toward that end. I feel that it is only a question of a few more years before our program will be accepted not only by the few statesmen of America who are now interested in it, but by the strong statesmen of the world, as the only solution to the great race problem. There is no other way to avoid the threatening war of the races that is bound to engulf all mankind, which has been prophesied by the world's greatest thinkers; there is no better method than by apportioning every race to its own habitat. The time has really come for the Asiatics to govern themselves in Asia, as the Europeans are in Europe and the Western world, so also is it wise for the Africans to govern themselves at home, and thereby bring peace and satisfaction to the entire human family. I am calling upon Negroes everywhere to lend all the support necessary to the Universal Negro Improvement Association for putting over its great Convention program of August of the present year. Again, the Convention As has been outlined in another part of this paper, it is planned to make the immediate establishment of an African nation one of the features of our legislative demands. The best thing that the race can do is to create just at this time a universal sentiment in support of the work of the forthcoming international Convention, so that when our demands are presented to the various Governments that have possessions in Africa, there will be no doubt as to the potency and force of the demands. We have decided to ring the changes in 1922 as never was done before. This year is regarded as a year of racial and national changes. Egypt and Ireland have already secured their freedom for 1922, and it is most likely that before the close of the year India will have gained a larger modicum of self government. We cannot, therefore, allow the cause of Africa to lag behind. It is for us to force it. Thus the Universal Negro Improvement Association shall leave no stone unturned to win for Africa and the four hundred million Negroes of the world a new position in the racial, national and political affairs of the world. All that is necessary is the moral and financial support of the race everywhere for this great organization. You can contribute your mite now to help this great cause. If you have not done so before, and even if you have, it is your duty to sent in a donation to the Universal Negro Improvement Association, 56 West 135th Street, New York City, N. Y., U. S. A., to help this great work for the redemption of Africa and the emancipation of the race. GERMAN COLONIAL OFFICIAL ENDORSES SENATOR FRANCE'S 'AFRICAN-DEBT' PLAN "There Is Room for 50,000,000 Colored People in Africa," Says Dr. Heinrich Schnee, Former Governor of German East Africa—Senator France's Plan. Under Anvil of U. N. I. A., May Bear Fruit [EDITOR'S NOTE: On page 2 of The Negro World of April 15 there was a special Washington dispatch reporting in full the speech made by Senator Joseph I. France of Maryland on the Soldiers Bonnis and the Allied Debts" in which Senator France urged the United States to give a square deal to the Negro. This speech was cabled all over the world, and just as we are about to go to press there comes from Berlin, Germany, a discussion of it by Dr Heinrich Schnee former Governor of German East Africa, which is of peculiar interest to members of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and to Negroes in general. We reproduce it below.] (Special to The Negro World) BERLIN, Germany, April 16 Little Entente, Dr Heinrich Schle East Africa, has provoked a storm here by his remarks on a special D.C., and published in Berlin, attrib of Maryland a suggestion that the could be redeemed by the transfer Africa, now controlled by Great B United States. One of the reason construction put to it by Dr. Schr Reichstag, is because it furnishes cated Negroes from the Western B with inroads by black scientists of the African continent will be. respects similar to the program of Association, of which the great president. BERLIN, Germany, April 16 -On top of the depredations of the Little Entente, Dr Heinrich Schnee, former Governor of German East Africa, has provoked a storm of comment in political circles here by his remarks on a special dispatch cabled from Washington, D.C., and published in Berlin, attributing to Senator Joseph I. France of Maryland a suggestion that the Allied debts to the United States could be redeemed by the transfer of the former German colonies in Africa, now controlled by Great Britain, France and Belgium, to the United States. One of the reasons why the report, especially the construction put to it by Dr. Schnee, is of such vital interest to the Reichstag, is because it furnishes an opening for the entry of educated Negroes from the Western Hemisphere, and there is no telling, with inroads by black scientists and intellectuals, what the future of the African continent will be. This plan, it is said, is in several respects similar to the program of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, of which the great Negro leader, Marcus Garvey, is president. Dr. Sohnee's Comment "Assuming that the senator means the transfer of the mandatory powers, and not annexation, the scheme would seem both feasible and desirable, provided United States control would mean a continuation of the American open door policy, admitting the cooperation of all nations," said Dr Schnee. "This," he added, "would be exactly opposite to the present regime, which excludes all but the nationals of the occupying powers. We still hope that our colonies, now held in trust by the Entente powers, sometime will be restored to us." "Doubtless the German African colonies would be able to support thrice the present native population. Indeed, there is room there for 50,000,000 colored people now, and there will be more room as development progresses. German East Africa, Southwest Africa, Togoland and the Cameroons aggregate an area of more than a million square miles, rich in natural wealth and abounding in the raw materials the world sores needs. Moreover, most of them have zones suitable for white settlers, but their tropical coastline regions are entirely suitable for colonization by millions of colored people. "The largest zone, East Africa, consists of 289,000 square miles, about the size of Alabama, Georgia, the two Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Mississippi and Louisiana combined, and has a population of less than eight millions. Next is Southwest Africa, with 326,000 square miles and only about 90,000 population, while the Cameroons has 809,000 square miles and a population of 2,500,000. "As a colonizing power, I have the greatest regard for the United States. I was able to observe American methods while Governor of Samoa. Their sanitary achievements in Panama deserve the highest praise." "As regards the attempt to colonize Africa with the surplus American colored population, this would in a long way settle the vexed problem and, under a plan such as Senator France has outlined, might enable France and Great Britain to discharge their dobits to the United States and simultaneously ease the burden of German reparations which is paralyzing economic life. "But this subject, however interesting in the perspective it opens, presents enormous difficulties. Remember the failure in colonizing Liberia." PORTO RICANS PROTEST INDORSEMENT OF REILY Davila Gets Cablegram Telling of "Munger Strike" and "Black Flag" Threats on Island WASHINGTON, April 15.—A cablegram of protest, resulting from yesterday's declaration at the White House that the difficulties of Governor El Mont Reilly in Porto Rico had not underlined President Harding's confidence in him was made public today by Felix Cordova Davila, Porto Rican Resident Commissar. The message came from Antonio Cell Vidal, one of the editors of the San Juan Democracy, and was to follow: Associated Press dispatch says Birding emphatically reinforces Raily and proclaims his integrity. Please wire immediately our true situation. Am prepared to begin hunger strike against this tyranny. After enormous demonstration, black flags throughout island. Interpreting the references to a "hungry fire" and the "black flags" as rebellion against government state of desperation, the black flag fled. Birding President is giving full and honest assistance to the situation, and Minister Pierre Hite's record of protesting for law and order." On top of the depredations of the france, former Governor of German man of comment in political circles dispatch cabled from Washington, butting to Senator Joseph I France Allied debts to the United States of the former German colonies in Britain, France and Belgium, to the as why the report, especially theee, is of such vital interest to the an opening for the entry of edulemisphere, and there is no telling, and intellectuals, what the future This plan, it is said, is in several the Universal Negro Improvement Negro leader, Marcus Garvey, is New President of Haiti Mr. Luis Berna, according to a dispatch to The Negro World, has been elected President of the Republic of Haiti. HOW WHITE NEWSPAPERS LIE ABOUT NEGROES That the Metropolitan dailies in very many instances lie about Negroes not only in their editorial columns but also in their news columns is evidenced in the following news item which appeared in several of the New York dailies last week POLICE AVERT LYNCHING OF NEGRO CAVALRY MAN WASHINGTON, April 3—Lynching of Alfred Lawrence, of Troop E, Third Cavalry, stationed at Fort Myer, Va., accused of an offense against a nine-year-old white girl, was narrowly averted here yesterday, according to police. The child, lured by the offer of an Easter rabbit to the stable, where, it is alleged, she was attacked, is in a critical condition. Lawrence is held on a charge which, in the District of Columbia, carries the death penalty, in the discretion of the judge. It was reprinted in The Negro World of April 8 for the purpose of showing the tendency on the part of white newspapers to spread lies about the Negroes in bold headlines. Through an oversight the item was detached from the explanatory notes appended to it and appeared without them. While the New York dailies made out in the headlines, "Police Avert Lynching of Negro Cavailry Man," the accused soldier, according to reports, is "six feet tall and a decided blonde." When will the white dailies stop lying about Negroes? Please remember that the on the Tuesday of each week reaches this office later the papers for that week. Pay lowing week. Papers are se must remember that they Please remember that the paper is placed in the mails on the Tuesday of each week. If your order for papers reaches this office later than Monday, do not expect papers for that week. Papers will be mailed the following week. Papers are second-class matter, and agents must remember that they do not receive the rapid handling that first-class matter receives. When papers are mailed after Tuesday they are received too late for sale. Money must accompany all orders. Write name, city, street number, route or box number plainly. Address all communication to Negro World, 54-58 West 135th Street, New York City. AGENTS. PLEASE READ --- Career of Senor Nilo Pecanha, Negro President of Brazil Dr. Nilo Pecanha, recently re-elected President of Brazil, was born at Niothony, Brazil, April 7, 1888. His mother was a Brazilian Negress and his father an Italian. Dr. Pecanha began life as a newboy in the city of Rio de Janeiro. His education was very limited. In 1888 young Pecanha was elected Mayor of the Province of Niothony; in 1900 he was elected to the Brazilian Congress and in 1902 elected Governor of Rio de Janeiro. At the expiration of his term Dr. Pecanha was elected Senator from the same State and in 1906 the dream of the struggling newboy came true. By a plurality of over 200,000, Pecanha was swept into the Presidency on the Federalist ticket, serving until 1910. After serving a term as Premier, President Pecanha was again elected President on March 5, 1922, as published in the columns of The Negro World. KU KLUX SIGNALS FLASH ON PATERSON Three Large Crosses Flaming from Garrett Mountain Explained by Letters PATERSON N. J., April 15. Three large flaming crosses, blazing on Garrett Mountain, visible from almost every part of Paterson, puzzled citizens here Friday night. Interest was doubled today when the crosses were explained by letters, received by local newspapers, purporting to be from the "Paterson Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan." County and city authorities have issued statements threatening to crush the organization if any acts of violence are committed by it. The letters, which were duplicates and which were written on Ku Klux Klan stationary, read: "The fiery crosses burning on the hill over our city last night was the greeting from Paterson Klanen to all-loyal citizens. The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan are here to assist all in need, especially women and children, regardless of race, color or creed, and to stand four-square behind the officers of the law in the fulfillment of their duties. "The membership of the Ku Klux Klan consists of men who will not for one minute tolerate religious or race hatred, and who trust they will have the support of all in their effort to promote the host interests of our country. "Not for self—but for others" "Paterson Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of New Jersey." Prosecutor J. Willard Do Yoe, of Passaic county, said that he had no official knowledge of the existence of the Klan in his county, but that it was his determination to prosecute to the full extent of the law any acts of violence or lawlessness brought about by this society or any other organization of a similar nature, no matter what the motive might be. "The proper place for the punishment of crime by individuals is in the courts, not in the secret realms of societies," said Mr. Do Yoe. "No individual has the right to take the law into his own hands." John Tracy, Chief of Police, said that he was aware that such an organization existed in the city, and that he believed that prominent men were members of it. He said that he would use all means in his power to stamp out the organization if it was responsible for any acts of violence. A REVIVAL AT HOLLY GRAVE, ARK A REVIVAL AT HOLLY GRAVE, ARK HOLLY GRAVE. Ark. April 15 — Dr C. M. Grandson, visited the division here on March 5, and he literally took us by storm Holly Grave is awake, and ready to enlist in Africa's cause. There are 83 members, and they are standing stolidly by President Tom Bobo. paper is placed in the mails week. If your order for papers man Monday, do not expect papers will be mailed the fol- second-class matter, and agents do not receive the rapid atter receives. When papers they are received too late for all orders. Write name, city, x number plainly. Address two World, 54-58 West 135th NEGRO WORLD THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1922 LIE THAT U.N.I.A. IS A "BACK TO AFRICA" MOVEMENT NAILED! Purpose Is to Organize Man-Power of Africa and Help Africa to Build a Great Empire—Association Does Not Preach Doctrine of Racial Inferiority Mistrepresentation is one of the many beating sins in public life. The man or the movement that stands conspicuously before the public eye has to be constantly on the alert to avoid embarrassment due to misrepresentation or wilful falsification. And it would seem that such in the case in exact ratio to the popularity of that man or movement. The dominant philosophy of the day is the philosophy of petty jealousy. A man soars high in the estimation of the masses and forthwith a host of would-be sitters must set out by fair means or by foul to "clip his wings". A movement gathers momentum too rapidly in the estimation of would-be leaders of popular movements and immediately the forces begin to operate to kill, cripple or curtail that popular movement. And for the methods they employ' Great God, is it possible that man, made in Thy image and likeness or fashioned with the capacity to the attainment of the same, is it possible that man can be so vile and mean to man and man's ideals? To publish broadcast that which is known to be misrepresentation is most reprehensible. He who supposes the public with mental pabulum owes it to himself as well as to his constituency to exercise downright honesty of representation. If he be competent to be a dispenser of the things of life and light, he must be able to differentiate between fancy and fact and to interpret the pulse beat of his day without bias and prejudice. To hide behind a literary 'it is alleged' when one knows of a truth that that "it is alleged" originates in one's own mind is unethical and ought to be beneath the dignity of self-respecting gentlemen. A man may err in his judgment without incurring moral censure. This may happen in the case of an insufficiency of facts unknown to the investigator or of the unwitting distortion of evidence coming from secondary sources. But when a man deliberately publishes false information or interprets falsely the motives of a man or the aims of a movement that man is as much a social liability as an irresponsible criminal at large. We are constantly seeing the U. N. I. A. referred to in certain representatives of the Negro press as the Back to Africa" movement. Now everyone knows that that is not the truth. The Universal Negro Improvement Association does not claim to be a movement to get all Negroes back to Africa at all. We are aiming for a condition there that would make for the progressive elimination of the sum of society. We want men trained in every department of modern life activities, men who are thoroughly equipped to guide, to devise, to convince, statemen, professional men, mechanics, engineers, biologists—men learned in the sciences and apt in the art—to organize the man-power of Africa itself and help Africa to build up a great empire that shall be like a house of refuge to descendants of Africa, a point of reference, an effective sponsor, a custodian of the culture and achievement of the race, a nation to which any son of the race wherever his lot might be cast, may be able to point in pride. Today every one of the rugged races that can point with pride to some country of their own is a respected race or nation. And on the contrary, those races or peoples that have no national point of reference are the door mats of the other races or peoples. Now the U. N. I. A is simply calling upon the members of the Negro race to pool their accustomed incurrences making for civilization and help to build up on the soil of Africa a government by Africans and for Africans that would be second to none on the face of the earth. Do you say it is impossible? If you do, then you must admit the inherent inferiority of the Negro race. There is no other alternative. But Mr. Marcus Garvey declares that the thing is possible, and yet those very ones who declare that the thing is impossible are among the ones who spread broadcast this other falsehood, namely, that the U. N. I. A proaches the doctrine of the inferiority of the Negro race. The charge is ridiculous. When President Harding told the nation that the Negro race in this country shall never attain what he was pleased to call "social equality," Negroes everywhere raised the cry that he was preaching a doctrine of the inferiority of the Negro race—and indeed he was, so long as the Negro was satisfied with the fixed social intentions of those who hold the reins of government. But because Mr. Garvey had the vision and the sight to see that the Negro in this land will ever be a mental, a suppliant, a dependent, and agreed with the substance of what the President said, on purely sociological grounds, forthwith they began to circulate the lie that Mr. Garvey and the organization which he represents are preaching the doctrine of racial inferiority. Now, if there is one doctrine that Mr. Marous Garvey preaches and the U. N. I. A. stands for above any other, it is the doctrine that what other peoples have done the Negro race can do, yes, must do, and by the help of God and his own right arm will do. We quote the nearest thing we have at hand, the Negro World of last week, and from Mr. Garvey's public letter. He says: "We believe this race of ours should occupy a place of importance in the world second to none. When we DAVID JEFFERSON OF N. C. PASSES AWAY Uncle of Sir William H. Ferris Succumbs to Long WILMINGTON, Del. April 13 Mr. David Jefferson the only surviving uncle of Sir William H. Erwin passed away at the home of his niece Mrs. Mary Alice Reed of this city on Thursday morning, April 6 and was buried Monday afternoon April 19 Mr. Robert Greenidge the veteran undertaker of this city and charge of the funeral Mr. Jefferson is survived by one sister Mrs. Sarah A. Erwin and several cousins nephews and nieces Mr Jefferson was born about sixty years ago in Wilmington, and worked on a farm in his early youth. Then he became a brickmaker in Albion brick yard, near the Brandywine truss bridge. When brickmaking by machinery supplanted brick making by hand Mr Jefferson came North. He worked in a factory in Waterbury, Conn. for fifteen years rising from laborer to stock keeper. In the fall of 1914 he moved to New Haven, Conn. I worked in the Washouche Reporting Arms Company plant. Mr. Jefferson was thirty and energetic, saved considerable money and retired from work last summer intending to rest a few months and then go into business. Mr. Jefferson was a man slightly under medium height but broad shouldered and powerful. In his early manhood he became a reputation as an athlete and put to work with one blow a brawny son of bram who ripped out an anth and cut off as a Negro torchlight procession passed down Orange street in Wellington Mr Jefferson came of a long lived stock. Both of his parents and one of his uncles lived to the age of eighty-seven. One of his brothers almost reached the fourteenth mark and two of his sisters and two of his brothers reached the three score and ten mark. Until a few weeks ago he had never been sick a day in his life except for occasional eye trouble. It was natural that he should look forward to a ripening age. But being of a strong constitution he did not seek medical aid in time and a stroke carried him off. His now Mr Herbert Jaffer on tendered and later in a stroke was stolen. Mr Enoch Jefferson the father and Mr Enoch Jaffer the great grandfather of the deceased, were remembered men and The African Abroad was dedicated to their memory. 135TH ST. LIBRARY NOTES Mr. Edgar Gray will be lecture on interpersonal problems April 20 at 8:30 p.m. Library Book Shelf Book of American Negro Poetry by J W Johnson Very few people know how much good poetry not only in dialect but also in straigth. English the race has contributed to American literature. This book is the first to give an idea of the Negro poets of America from Paul Laurence Dunbar to the writers of today Mr Johnson is himself a poet of distinction, and his introductory essay is both suggestive and stimulating. Brill's Fundamental Conceptions of Psychoanalysis--This is a new and comprehensive statement of the Froud psychology. It has the advantage of being readable as well as authoritative. Maki—a novel by R J Minney This is the story of a Hindu girl, written by a journalist in Calcutta Mind in the Making—By James Harvey Robinson The author is a well-known historical student and writer. But this book is not history in the accepted sense. It deals with the growth of the mind through education and the struggle of the educated mind against the mishaps and catastrophes of life. Bradford—American Portraits. Those who are interested in men who have done things significant will find this book absorbing. It is written by a master of the pen. Young Man and Teaching—By H P Wright of Yale. Another vocational book telling of teaching as a profession for young men. Lewisohn Ludwig—Upstream, an American Chronicle, is the protest of a German Jew against Anglo-American civilization as he found it in his attempt to assimilate it. It should be a challenge to every American. think of the glorious achievements of the Anglo-Saxon, the Toutonic race, the Japanese and other races of the world, we cannot but be encouraged in the belief that what other men have done, we also can do." In the name of honesty, doer that sound like a doctrine of racial inferiority? We have nothing but pity for those who disseminate falsehood unwittingly; they can be instructed. We would even commiserate with the conduct of those who from hearsey, and without sufficient evidence, form wrong judgments and give them wing; they too are teachable. But what of those who from malice aforethought would try to down a man or a movement by falsely representing that man or that movement to the public? "11" cigarettes 10¢ Good! Buy this Cigarette and Save Money ADVISES NEGROES NOT TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT IN MEXICO FINE MUSICAL PROGRAM FEATURES EASTER CELEBRATION AT LIBERTY HALL Fully 2,000 Flock to Famous Arena to Enjoy Excellent Program Put On by Prof. Isles and His Associates UNIVERSAL UNIFORM DEPT. 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L. in Oklahoma wrote to me stating that there is a man there who is advising the colored people to FINE MUSICAL PROG EASTER CELEBRATE Fully 2,000 Flock to Famous Program Put On by Prof --- The vast audience that As embold at three o'clock Sunday afternoon at Liberty Hall 120 West 13th street New York City numbering into the thousands demonstrated in more ways than one their genuine appreciation and entire satisfaction of the excellent musical program and concert tendered by the new famous Black Star Line Band, under the leadership of its genial and credible director Prof William Isles assisted by Prof Sydney Woodward a noted tenor of our race. Much credit is due to Prof Isles for the great effort he is putting forth to not only make his aggregation of musicians the best in the country, but also to give the colored population of Harlem under the auspices of the Universal Negro Improvement Association a series of musicals second to none in the history of the city of New York by presenting the best talent in the race along musical lines. Following is the excellent program rendered March "Vinton Davis" Wm Isles Respectfully dedicated to Lady Henrietta Vinton Davis Chorus, "God Hath Appointed a Day" Solo Miss Nettle B Olden Trio, "Father, Lead Me by Thy Hand". Belahazzar Scenes Picturesque Massenet 1 Marche 2 Air de Ballet 3 Angelus. 4. Fete Boheme Band Solo, "Golgotha" Couchols Sidney Woodward Join the MX an movement and promising to give all who join citizenship for $150 and forty acres of land and mount their hoop during the first year incurs. I am to state that whoever this man is he is a professional crook and won't be put in jail. If anyone won't land in Mexico he has to buy it because no one is so land these days to give away land and help you until you can do better. Instead of giving that million $150 for citizenship in Mexico I won't choose my friend in Oklahoma to fight in line with the K K I A and help us to put its gigantic program over the top. As to the treatment of Negroes here in Mexico they is nothing to complain against. There is no limit to growth and no black K K Klan. All all are treated alike. GRAM FEATURES ON AT LIBERTY HALL s Arena to Enjoy Excellent Isles and His Associates Mrs. R. B. JAMISON Contralto Mr. H. H. C. WILLIAMS, Tenor. W. W. WILLIAMS, Bass Mrs. R. B. HENGES, Accompanist 1. Chose The Best rules—Blessed and the poor in spirit" LIGHT AND LOVE 2. Resolve (Bass)—Let your light so shine Air (Bass) Love your enemies" PRAYER 3. Air (Tower)—When thou prayest" 4. Choose The Lord's Praver—Our Lord which art in heaven" GOOD WORKS 5. Air (Contraito)—Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth" 6. Choose But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven" Air (Bonrhoo)—'Consider the illies of the field." REWARD 8 Chorus—'Ask and it shall be given unto you.' MR. HOLLEY JORDAN VISITS HEADQUARTERS Mr Holley Jordan, a member of the Universal Negro Improvement Association of long standing, was a visitor to the New York headquarters of the Association last week. Mr Jordan is well known to the members of the Santiago Division, the Mount Pleasant, (Charleston, S. C) Division and the St. Andrew's (S. C) Division, for which he was instrumental in securing a charter. He has been a loyal and faithful member. UNIFORM DEPT. MILITARY UNIFORMS Forms for Legions, Motor Back Cross Nurses ARTHUR SCHOMBURG COMES TO DEFENSE OF PRINCE HALL MASONS Repudiates Prof. Whitney's Charge That Negro Masons Are Seeking Social Equality with White Masons --- By ARTHUR A SCHOMBURG (Grand Secretary Prince Hall Masons of the State of New York and Associate Editor the Masonic Quarterly Review, N.Y.) We have read Prof Arnold P. Whiting's article *Rousing of Inferior Races*, in the *National Treasure Board* and beg the opportunity to answer his remarks in justice to the Prince Hall Masons in the United States We are reminded that in all communities of me it should be recognized that, before God before the law and in the enjoyment of public affairs all men are equal. It is an assimilative principle evolved from the highest known evidence of the age that in the estimation of justice the only standard of excellence is that which rests upon the tripartite of physical intellectual and spiritual development. Upon these fundamental ideas must forever rest the structure of that future national life which will ultimately bind all mankind in one great brotherhood. And again, be on well read, that was the best government write at injury to a single citizen was reserved as an injury to the whole State. How much more pleasant to read an article where the object works to bring about a better feeling. The issue of difficulties that at present manifest themselves in our Commonwealth among its various races. We believe men, no matter of w at what can respect each other without the rights of taking the dust of our equality. What we demand and are called to in justice nothing but equality before the law. Whose the war brother or the honest man who will defend, to any one a right to walk out and live within his city in the public of opposition. (G) that the going out of his way to slur him because he was the livery of the framed sum. And like Bolomon. Look upon upon upon because I am back because the sun hath looked upon me; they made me the keeper of the earth, earth and my own the earth and I must see; Knowing that all the wars waged in the American colonies for generations to grow what formation and rise taught legends of whites and helped build up the nation that these black people helped the nation during the prince days of rice tannys and darkness more than that they should armed in all the wars of the nation. It ached to blood with Crispus At POLICY MEMORIAM Common on May 5, 1920, with Peter Balem at Bunker Hill where the names of Negroes are duly inscribed or maybe of that memorable mourner where Daniel Webster gave expression where he in his mature eloquence. In the Revolutionary War with George Washington and Lafayette With Major General Nathaniel Greene scattering the Negroes bounces wherever they fell in front the countrys with their enmene forces with Perry at Lake Erie with General Jackson at New Orleans where his own proclamation a sufficient resolution of such a fact. In the Civil War, protect the nation from the enemy with more than one hundred thousand faithful over thatanguinary need at New Market Heights, where general Butler attested to their power to hold the wings of the American Union forces against all the Confederate forces and hell itself For as Whiting well says We have been afraid to face our own prejudices least they should give the lie to our profession Selah What the Prince Hall Masons are seeking in the non interference with their humbly patrons) They are in all things unconcerned with the brilliancy of wealth that permeates white Masonic are scions whether these are in themselves, justesthe or as regular as division show in its whiteness Prince Hall Masons in America are the last persons who are destroys of promiscuously slipping into white lodges to be purposely deplied a privilege well known as an inherent right of the subordinate lodge He may look for that expression of brotherhood abroad where in the language of Burns. A man is a man for a that and a that and where men are schooled in the true elements that go to make the universality of the craft and where Masonry is the real hand maid of the Christian religion If it is not the desire of a brother to injure his loss informed, why prate over this inferiority "the natural rights of the poorest as well as the richest are rendered sacred by Divine law and ought therefore to be profoundly respected. In the fundamental laws of the land by the various amendments to the Constitution, they are further protected as citizens in their enjoyments of the common weal. If it is not the desire of a brother to injure others why should such a delicate matter be left to the mood and whim of the few." This panacea must be portioned according to the mood and whim of Professor Whiting and his cohorts. What principles of right and wrong can come from advancing such a hedge-podge proposition? We believe the matter should be handled with more adroitness and Christian broadmindedness. Races like men will keep their places no longer than the appointed time. The ramifications of evolution are such that at this very moment, no doubt great mental forces are at work to bring the scales of righteousness to balance evenly. The most powerful church organization in the world, which Macaulay in his Essays reviewing Ranke's "History of the Pope," said in forceful words that the tower of its churches was gloriously flourishing while Europe had seen monarchies destroyed, and in this great war unit brought to a close cities have been reduced to ashes and history has repeated itself. That great organization preaches above all things humility and gratitude. We hope the Prince Hail Masons of America will keep to those words not to mortal man but to eternal God for implanting in him an eternal soul which knows no inferior' quality or superior station. The mortal part striving for the attainment of all qualities of moral manhood living the life a citizen should within the state which safeguards his life, his home and his family) and an swerving to the call of the nation promptly) and without quibble or mental reservation but ready to die necessary whether right or wrong in defense of the fatherland as his forebears have always done in the nation During the present war we did not notice Illustrious Prince Whiting petitioning that all inferiorors should be relegated to the rear military classes. In those times these men are conspicuous by their absence and for their alliance in regard to the protection of social equality. The Negro soldiers were sent on an equal footing to die in Europe and when the war was over and the damnable suffering of carriage ended might be again enthroned to rule over right. What a beautiful logical proposal on for the Grand Architect of the universe to look down with compassion. What of it if the darker races are getting consciousness? Isn't the world large enough for the people of all blood to die therein? Are not the wild beasts of the field living together without hindrance as they have done since the foundation of the world? The force of resistance with the whites is the consciousness of having robbed the weaker races of all that was lootable. Their consciousness aqueams with the animus furandl and we are afraid the worm will some day turn around and swamp us for a thousand and one wrongs unjustly inflicted The clear meaning of brotherhood is aptly obscured by the professors beautiful abstraction. It is no longer the true and plain Masonry handed down to us but as provided by a variety of the American people who have injected all their prejudices and their 'beautiful abstraction' by which evasion can be kept up. And now after a century of all kind of sophistry and clap-trap devices he feels that the day of judgment may come regarding the application of Masonry in its simplicity with the metta as exemplified through the world In the Spanish-American War we find him at San Juan HI leading Roosevelt to victory. In the European race saving the white race from destroying itself with the ferocity of barbarism and now comes Prof. Whiting to tell us that the whites are entitled to a place on the higher level of humanity and further that only we want them to know and keep their places as inferior in the scheme of society and civilization. There is no denying the fact that the whites today enjoy the higher level but they will have to keep pegging away at it, for as in the past others were on the top the ladder. History will absolutely and unqualifiedly repeat itself and others in the human procession will succeed the whites just as unerringly as day follows just Prof Whitting not satisfied with many things, finds that 'the soul of the white man results against any such proposition. Yet he does not give the telltale fact that the souls of white men did not revolt when they were raising millions of mixed-breeds in the country when they were bleaching or whitening up the masses of blacks, making possible such a large number of individuals whose racial nomenclature is undeterminable by any rule. They do not belong to the black, and have by all rights a better position with those in whose veins courses the best blood of the Southland We will now close with the words of C G Davis in "Why Not Now?" (Boston, 1909). Today selfishness rules mankind. Our social, political and business institutions are rotten. Hypocrisy shows its hideous grin in every institution that man has founded. We pretend one thing and perform another. We preach brotherhood and place the foot upon the neck of the unfortunate. We are galvanized with forms of righteousness while the heart is rotten." Oh for that atom of light where the sublime revelation of Christianity—the brotherhood of man—may shine to attract men as it were by a magnet in the words of the humble Nazarene as given to us by His disciples: "He that humbleth himself shall be exalted." WISSAHICKON TEAM DEFEATS VANDAL Germantown, Philadelphia. -- The Wissahickon speed marvels ended their season last Thursday evening by defeating the Vandals of Atlantic City at the Wissahickon Boys' Club, Germantown, Philadelphia, by a score of 33-18. This is the second defeat that Wissahickon has handed to Vandal this season. Before 500 spectators, Vandal tried hard to get revenge for the troubling given it in Atlantic City, but with Wissahickon on her home floor the Vandal team bowed to the inevitable. STORK VISITS MR. AND MRS. KIRIO The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. King of 114 Troy avenue, Brooklyn, and left a bounding baby boy. Mother and baby are doing nicely THE NEGRO WORLD. SATURDAY. APRIL 22. 1922 NORFOLK, April 14.—More than 2,000 persons, mostly Negroes, are homeless today as the result of a fire in Berkeley, a suburb of Norfolk, which destroyed 200 houses and did damage estimated at $11,200,000 before it was checked by the combined efforts of all fire fighting apparatus in nearby cities. Several firemen were injured. The fire, fined by a high wind, spread rapidly, threatening for a time to destroy the entire city. It was brought under control after burning over ten blocks. A church and a schoolhouse were destroyed, and three ships in the Elizabeth River were burned. ARABS ARE INCITED TO RISE IN PALESTINE Zionists Feared Trouble at Easter—Reduction of British Officials Opposed JERUSALEM April 10 Open adive to the Arabs is being given by Palestine the leading Jaffa Arab daity to copy the Egyptian example and organize real attacks so that impel the British Government to publish the Balfour declaration making Palestine national homeland for the Jews. This coupled with Lord North cliffs a assertion made while he was in this country that there was bound to be an upheaval in Palestine as causing great disquietude in Jewish circles. Easter time always has been an anxious period in Palestine. Lives in Turkish days special troops had to be concentrated in the large cities to guard against disorders among Christians and Moslems. Now that the Christians and the followers of Mohamed are politically united against the Jews, the latter find themselves in grave danger. They still remember that the Jerusalem disturbance and the troubles at Jaffa took place during Easter week. The proposed reduction of British officials serving in the Palestine administration and the substitution for them of Jewish officials is also helping to aggravate matters. Every British official removed from Palestine says the Bettul Makdes a Jerusalem Arabic daily. Means the tightening of the strangle hold of Zionists upon our government. We must resist such a move with force, even with the last drop of Arab blood. The Gazette a pro-British daily published in English says "The present position in Palestine is grave and critical. The Arabs all over the country are agitated to a dangerous degree. For the sake of all parties alike, there is only one policy to adopt at present, and that is firm government, but, above all, fair government. The present time is the worst for pressing the Zionist policy of peaceful penetration of administrative offices in Palestine." Twenty-five Arab leaders last week sent a cablegram to Prime Minister Lloyd George asking him to send immediately to Palestine an impartial committee as suggested by Lord Northcliffe to make a careful investigation of existing conditions before any steps are taken by Parliament to approve the proposed Palestine constitution. THE OUTCAST BRIDE Oh what is life without thy smile That hints of tropic clime" Forsake me not or grief will chill I love a verdant time I was a wanderer adrift Upon an ice sea Until your genial spirit sent I its sunshine over me Dull were my days. I could not pierce The future and its gloom. Till magic-like the words you speak Caused my cramped heart to bloom Oh, take me from this cruel land. Where color dictates love See wonder shadow, how it dyes The white wing of the dove It is the same wing, pure and white Wrapped in the twilight shade. So color robes the heart—O hear Our outcast Aryan maid" Far from the White Curse let us fly And dwell by African sea. Where rock-bound coasts may never send Scorn's echoes back to me. The African dawn will never blush Because I am thy bride. Nor stars refuse to light our path When you rove by my side The breezes that woos the Southern Queen Will lift thy jetty hair With gentle hand, and fan my brow With equal loving care What will we leave behind us here? I leave a haughty race. And you the captive' clanking chain In their accursed place. Ah, there how nobleness shall thrill Our hearts shall never tire Where Abyssinia's sun lends Its genial, tropic fire And in the blue tide we will steal Where waves lend robes of blue And I will wear a bridal veil Some billow flings, for you Our love shall find a pure retreat Beneath the African sky, Where palm trees lull us to repose When sephyr wander by And if some traveler should find An outcast Aryan bride Asleep by silver African stream. With hair fung to the tide; And African son, the world desplied, Wrapped in a noble dream. Romance might rise within his mind And lend his soul its gleam. And tragedy's electric shock Might thrill his lips to say: Forgive, O God, a maddened world That cast this bride away! ETHEL TREW DUNLAP. 1697 Allison Ave. Los Angeles Cal Hand of White America Seen In Negro Ban in Brazil—D. C. Refusal of Brazilian Ambassador to Vise Passport of American Negro Discussed—Racial, Economic, Political and Industrial Aspect of Entire Brazilian Situation Gone Into By ARTHUR E KING The reported refusal of the Brazilian authorities here to visit the passport of an American Negro some months ago was treated in the Negro press in the official childish manner. Surprising and a recognition characterized the articles written, but no intelligent comment was made on the subject. Yet here was an event of great importance to the Negro race. Did the second republic in the western hemisphere with an estimated Negro population of eight millions out of 30 million delirely refuse admission to a Negro because of his race? If so, what has caused the change of spirit of that country known to be free from its marked racial lines? Wall Street's Attitude The writer does not pretend to know but gravely suspects that the change might be attributed to the influence of American financial interests with their known hatred of the unrestricted mingling of Brazilians of different races. Several incidents cause this suspicion. The first was a strong alter from the Brazilian Ambassador last year to the New York Times, phasing the preponderance of Europeans in Brazil. The second was a statement in an advertisement offering bonds of Porto Alegre Brazil to the effect that nearly all of the inhabitants of that city were of European descent. This statement was no doubt made to allay the fears of the investing public who might confuse Porto Alegre with a bigger town, and was the first time that I have ever known a brokerage house to stress the race issue. Cardial Co-operation Necessary Then Dr Charles Barroca writing in Current History on The Truth About Brazil takes great pains to inform us that The third false notion about Brazil is that it is a country of half breeds and half castes. In point of fact there are fewer blacks in the States of Rio or São Paulo and in the southern parts of Brazil than in the Southern States of North America. It is quite true that in the Northern States of Brazil there has been a large admixture of black and red blood, and that there exists here less racial feeling than in the United States. But it is largely a matter of climate and of economic necessity and even a North American will be bound to admit that it has by no means seen an unmized evil. There are considerable regions near the equator where the colored man thrives better than the white man and where the white man could not live without the cordial operation of the colored man. A Radical Prophecy A Racial Prophecy "In his dealings with the colored races two alternatives confronted the white Brazilian. There was the British American method of exterminating the colored man and there was the more humane and Christian method of assimilating him. The Brazilian has preferred the latter. And the colored man has actually been assimilated, with the result that there is no formidable black problem in Brazil such as exists in the United States. The black blood is gradually being eliminated and the time is not far distant when the white man will be the absolute ruler of the Brazilian Commonwealth. I am not enough of an ethnologist to make any accurate forecast about the future of the native races in Brazil, but it is safe to say that, so far the white blood has proved 'thicker' than the black or red. In Mendelian language the white blood has proved dominant 'psychologically as well as politically Hybridization Nor ought we to assume a priori that a mixed race means necessarily an inferior race. Racial experiments in the Latin countries of South America have not yet evolved a fixed type and they do not yet permit us to reach any final conclusions. The Latin countries have already given to the world a number of great statesmen of mixed origin such as Juarez or Porfirio Díaz. The great French novelist Dumas was an octoctoro, and the greatest poet of Russia (Puschkin) was a quadronza. The question of whether Brazil will be predominantly white or predominantly colored is one of paramount importance to the United States, because not only is that country a great agricultural country waiting for capital and labor to develop it, but its possessions of that stores of high grade hematite and magnetite in Minas Geraes, Sao Paulo and Paraná, and its numerous waterfalls may turn Brazil into a great industrial nation in a war of races Brazil might hold the balance of power Capitalist Incursions Capitalist Incursions The European war placed Brazil in the hands of the United States, and Brazil has been borrowing rather heavily in this country on the credit of the Federal, State and Municipal governments. In addition, to this American capital has gone into packing plants (controlled by the Armours) and mining (manganese mines of the U. S. Steel Corporation) She will be compelled to borrow here for a long period of time in order to develop herself. We may expect, then, that by the time she has borrowed a few more hundred million dollars from the United States—and that will furnish the means of absorbing millions of South Europeans — the Negroes in Brazil will be thoroughly extircled, emasculated or in process of speedy elimination. Such is the outlook! TO THE EGYPTIANS as Chem. Were the world a most learned man They taught the Greeks how to be Also the wild Angle Baxon guys The Baltha, temples, pyramids Are monuments of their deeds. When wicked Herod sent his fool ish mob To kill the infant Jesus, Son of God, Joseph, Mary, with Jesus, all three. To Egypt they did flee. Egypt knew what was Christianity Before England and even Italy The ungrateful burly Roman, The suspicious Greek bearing "Gifts." The little Turk, the old Frenchman, All tried to ruin weak Egypt Had they forgotten the good deeds of her sons. Why they almost laid the land waste with their gunal And what do you say of the Eng lishman? Had he not tried to deprive you of your land? Have you found out his discastrous Pleon? He could no longer hold on, oh, no! You would not give up the fight, we know. He saw your determination so he had to go I pen these lines to you, O cousins, dear Forget not your glorious past! Egypt is free, free at last! Ye braves go dwell in peace! May Allah, your wisdom increase. Let joybells ring! Long live the Egyptian King! Your voices raise. Sing songs of praise. J. R RALPH CABIMIR. Brazil will hold her centenary this year—she is destined to be a great nation—and it is a matter of regret to see Negroes a diminishing factor in the life of that nation. Before the war Brazil depended on the exportation of coffee and rubber to pay for her imports and interest (estimated at $100,000,000 a year) on her foreign loans, but she has recognized the danger of depending on these two articles and today her industries are more diversified. In the case of rubber she is being gradually forced out of the game by the plantation rubber of the East, with its cheap labor, and Columbia and the Dutch East Indies are increasing their coffee enormously. This gives the State of Sao Paulo with its billion coffee trees something to think about. In 1920 Brazil exported goods valued at $388,308 and imported goods to the value of $429,303 228. Her exports were made up of coffee. $180,873,424. cocoa. $13,581,878 sugar. $22,236,508. cotton $16,592,063. hides and skins $23,129,700 rice. $19,778,917 rubber. $12,258,415. meat products. $13,364,394. lard. $4,718,099. tobacco. $75,000, manganese ore $8,367,531. hervate mats $10,021,699 and Brazil nuts. $28,492 092. The figures continually show how different is the export items between 1913 and 1920. In 1913 rubber and coffee entirely dominated the export list, today although these two items account for 62 per cent of her total exports, the export list is much better balanced. In addition to this many new industries, notably cotton mills with 1,570,000 spindles and boots and shoes, have been started, and the character of her import trade has been radically changed The Necessity of Negro Labor Yet in spite of this great improvement Brazil has handled her finances in a rather unsatisfactory manner. Her currency is depreciated to the extent of 76 per cent, and the metallic reserve is only 4 per cent of the outstanding notes, and it will require, in the opinion of a financial paper, $176.000,000 gold to have anything like effective convertibility. In other words, Brazil must export $276,000,000 more goods than she imports or borrow an equivalent abroad. How is she to Co this without developing her northern States, which lies in the tropics, and how is this to be done without colored labor? That is the problem of the American financiers who are putting up capital for the development of that country On the Guiana Frontier Another problem that faces Brazil is the development of the Amazon valley. Here she must find means of controlling the annual inundation and colonising this territory. It could be more easily tapped by riding a railway through British Guiana than by the long haul down the Amazon, but here again she is afraid that England will control this section if the railway is built. And England refuses to develop this colony until the colored inhabitants agree that the fertile and subarctic hinterland is administered directly from Downing Street. Brazil is the second republic in the Western World and contains more Negroes than any other country in this hemisphere except the United States, and we ought to pay some attention to it. Please send your orders for papers to reach the office of the Negro World on or before Friday, one week before the date of issue (Saturday). Send money along with your orders otherwise they will not be sent. State whether money is sent for subscription or for "special order." Write your name, plainly, Give street and number, Post Office box or Route. If you want to increase your supply of papers be sure and state it clearly in your letter. THE DUNBAR PLAYERS, WHERE BLACK IS WHITE My opinion? Well, I don't think my opinion will be appreciated by them. Naturally I believe in drama as an adjunct to higher education and culture and of course it obviously follows that in proportion to the class of drama enacted so we estimate the intelligence not only of the actors but of the audience. I cannot so) that the Dunbar Players have quickened Negro intellect that is if the samples of third rate white melodrama which they are producing at present is any criterion of their ability. As a matter of fact I think that they are misusing the name of Dunbar. If Dunbar stood for anything he stood for it that was best in the Negro and it must not be forgotten that Dunbar was back when the Dunbar Play is are colored men and women who try to look as white as they possibly can on the stage. As a matter of fact it was difficult to tell that they were colored people. I saw them in December at Washington. I repeat this is not art of any rate not Negro art. (Of course I agree that the black actor when impersonating a white character should writen his face even as the white actor performing a black part will be forced to his ken his face in the interests of artistic proportion. And here the comparison ends. Oh no. Do not think for a moment that I undermine the ability of the Dunbar Players. Quite the contrary. My main contention is that they are prostituting their artistry. The white man claims that the Negro and Negroids are apa-ing the white men—and the Dunbar Players are simply apaing the third-rate white actor by performing a third-rate white drama. What about Shakespeare? That is just it. Were these actors performing Shakespeare or any other brand of classic drama it would be necessary for them to whiteen their faces. But then Shakespeare has some educational value and there would be legitimate reason for their doing so, which does not apply to the very mediocre plays they are performing at present. While in England I heard about these players. In fact the late Tom Brown whom I know very well, wrote me on more than one occasion about the work they were doing, but it never occurred to me that they were performing white melodramas. There are many plays extant that are purely colored, dealing with the various phases of Negro life, either historically or otherwise, which might be used with advantage by these players. Moreover, there are a small number of playwrights of the Negro race who would be delighted to write Negro plays for Negro players. Negro history bristles with drama, whether we take ancient Egypt or the affairs of the present day. There is ample material for the construction of Negro plays apart from those that already exist. Oh, no! I am not opposed to these players, although I must say in passing that they are as amusing in their way as the people who straighten their hair and bleach their complexions, because, although colored, their outlook is white, and until the Nogro shall realize that he has been somebody and will be somebody again, maintaining a separate entity he is likely to remain in his present condition of semi-serfdom, dependence and spinelessness. I am sorry you do not see my point of view. I suppose it is because you also think white. I will try to qualify the position I take up in a few words: Mr Gilpin's performance of "Emperor Jones"—although the play does not meet with the approval of the average "high-brow" Negro—has done more in the interests of serious Negro dramatic art than all of the efforts of the Dunbar Players. Again, the dramatic society at Howard University, Washington, has helped along these lines, because it has produced colored plays possessing some historical and dramatic value In conclusion, the play, "Taboo," which has been recently produced at the Sam Harris Theatre, New York, although dealing with a phase of Negro life which is perhaps not wholly acceptable to the American Negro, has given the Negro players an opportunity to show what they can do in the way of serious work, for the New York Herald in commenting upon this production, claimed that "the Negro players had covered themselves with glory." YOUR FOUNTAIN PEN Repaired While You Walk. Mail Orders Promptly Filled. LENOX PEN MOBILIT LENOX PEN MOBILIT Det. 187th and 188th St., N. Y. CITY (Dedicated to the Ethiopian Saints to all denominations.) Oh. I love to steal of Sunday To the church where black salads meet. I am fair, but that's forgotten When me kneel at Jesus feet. Oh. I feel a deep compassion For the race my sires oppress, And I take my cross to service That my spirit God may bless. It is sweet to sing and worship With the saints who can forgive Those who wrong them and their kin- Lest a weaker race might live. When they sing "He is a Healer." How the burden rolls away. And with African sons and daughters On my face I fall and pray. Oh I think of how black martyrs Have been tried by rope and flame. And I bear the cross so cruel Just to save my race from shame While the color war is raging In the world, Oh. It is dear To embrace my African slater— Feel her gentle presence near; And to hear the benediction Of the noble African son, As he reads "God made all nations Of one blood"—there is but one. When th' Ethiopian daughters Dance like Miriam of old. I can see the shining City That is paved with streets of gold. And the hand my sires have shackled Points to spires that are above; Racial conflict is forgotten In the wond'rous realm of love. Ah' my love grows deeper, deeper When the altar lights are dim. And I press lips black, but tender; In the night I hear their hymn. Oh, there is some tender memory— Saints of God, what can it be? That has drawn me from my color To find joy and peace with thee? And thy prehistoric people, Ancient glory loans to me; I behold thee in thy splendor As in days when thou wort frea Jethro I have found amongst thee Robed in black, and black within; For black in a godly color— White is mixed with thoughts of sin. When beneath my cross I stagger, Oh, you lifted it for me, Just as Simon did for Jesus— It was slave who set me free! From the ashes of the martyr Rose the soul that could not die: Caught me in a blaze of glory That brushed portals in the sky. Precious saints, when Jesus asks me Who it was that came to save, I will answer: "Blessed Master, It was the rejected slave." USE SLOAN'S TO EASE LAME BACKS YOU can't do your best when your back and every muzzles aches with fatigue. Sloans Liniment DANCE TO THE NATIVE MUSIC OF WEST RIDES Photograph records played BY "LOVEY'S TRINIDAD BAND" Special: Peace Centre of Marguerita, Vito Marzelli, Vito Marzelli, Vito El Lirón, Vito La Impersión, Vito Petrol, Peace Vito La Impersión, Vito Petrol, Peace Vito La Impersión, Vito Peace Vito Vito Vito Vito Vito Q. R. S. Player Rolls Trinidad Carvedal Sings Creole Carvedal Sings Trinidad Walls Out of town orders accompanied with money orders promptly filed: 150 extra postage. MORRIS MUSIC SHOP Lenox Ave., Cor. 143d St. NEW YORK CITY "EVBRYTHING IN MUSIC" A paper published every Saturday in the interest of the Negro race and the Universal Negro Improvement Association by the African Communities League. MARCUS GARVEY SIR WILLIAM H FERRIS, M. A. K. C. O N ERIC D. WALJOND HUDSON C. PRYCE SIR JOHN E. BRUCE, K. C. O N SUBSCRIPTION RATES THE NEGRO WORLD Domestic Foreign One Year ... $2.50 One Year ... $3.00 Six Months ... 1.28 Six Months ... 2.00 Three Months ... 78 Three Months ... 1.25 Entered as second class matter April 16, 1919 at the Postoffice at New York, N.Y. under the Act of March 8, 1879. PRICES: Five cents in Greater New York, seven cents elsewhere in the U. B. A., ten cents in Foreign Countries. Advertising Rates at Office VOL. XII. NEW YORK, APRIL 22, 1922 No. 10 The Negro World does not knowingly accept questionable or fraudulent advertising. Readers of the Negro World are earnestly requested to invite our attention to any failure on the part of an advertiser to adhere to any representation contained in a Negro World advertisement. HUMAN OR NEGRO THE FREELMAN, published in New York City, is one of America's most liberal and progressive journals. It has been unusually fair and liberal in its treatment of the Negro and his various problems. It has not picked out any one or two Negroes whose ideas dovetail with its ideas and heralded them as leaders or representatives of Negro thought, but has endeavored to discover what the Negro himself really thought and felt deep down in his heart. Hence it has played up no Negro pets or favorites, nor has it endeavored to project its ideas upon the Negro is the Negro's own ideas. This was shown a few weeks ago when it quoted the views of the editors of the Messenger as representing the Negro leaders who desired him, the Negro, to be human, and the ideas of a writer in the Southern Workman, published at Hampton, as representing the views of those who desired the Negro to be a Negro. We have reflected upon that editorial. The question would never be put to a Jew, an Irishman or an Italian as to whether his ideal was to be human or a Jew, or human or an Irishman, or human or an Italian. Why, then, should the question be put to the Negro The whole discussion rests upon a subtle misconception. In the course of centuries meanings become attached to words which it is hard to dislodge. When the average Caucasian uses the word Negro he does not mean the same thing as when he says a colored man, a brown man or a black man, but he means a being who represents an intermediate state between man and the lower animals. It is because the Negro was not regarded as a full fledged and full orbed man that he was enslaved for two hundred and fifty years in America. It is because the Negro today is not regarded as a full fledged and full orbed man that he is disfranchised, jim-crowed and lynched in the Southern States of America and robbed, exploited and worked like a beast of burden in South Africa. The Negro, like other races, like the Hebrews, the Greeks, the Romans, the Russians, the Germans, the Japanese and the English, has racial traits and proclivities peculiar to himself alone. By this we mean that different races develop specically different traits of mind, heart and will, but still they are human. They all aspire for freedom, liberty, self-development and self-realization. So is it with the Negro. The same physiological, biological, physical and chemical laws which explain the physical organism of the white, yellow and brown man explain the physical organism of the black man. When a Negro is stricken with paralysis, Bright's disease, tuberculosis, pneumonia rheumatism or typhoid fever the physician prescribes the same medicine and the same treatment as he does for other men. The same psychological laws which explain the workings of the minds of white, yellow and brown men explain the workings of the minds of black men. He thinks, feels and wills. He perceives, remembers and reasons. His mind obeys the law of the association of ideas and the law of psychic habit. He can be modified by his environment, he is uplifted by ennobling influences and dragged down by degrading influences We observed that when an eminent Baptist divine preached in Howard University chapel a few years and talked to students, alumni and professors as if he were talking to a group of children that he did not please the audience. We observed that when Prof E. Hersey Sneath of Yale University lectured before a literary society in Bethel A. M. E. Church, Sperry street, New Haven, Conn, seven years ago last February, and talked upon the relations between philosophy and life, the same as he would in a literary society connected with a white church, he enthused his audience. The Negro's ideal should be that of Terence, Rome's tawny colored poet, who said in the Coliseum of Rome, "I am a man and nothing that is common to humanity is foreign to me." We believe that it is possible for the Negro to be a Negro and human at the same time, to develop his rich imaginative, emotional and musical endowment and still remain a man. All the doubt and perplexity about the so-called Negro problem would vanish like mists before the rising sun if the world would regard the Negro as a man, the same as other men, and not as a freak of nature which never existed before, a being who is neither wholly man nor animal, but a Centaur or Satyr who blends the traits of both man and beast. SIR CONAN DOYLE IT is only natural to suppose that a man possessing the high intellectual attainments of Sir Conan Doyle, creator of "Sherlock Holmes," should feel so satisfied with his ability to work out the problems which have made him famous as a writer of high class detective stories that he should continue to pursue his investigations beyond the vale. In his life of fiction, Sir Conan Doyle will shine brilliantly as the Facile Princeps of detective story writers, but it is as an explorer into a region where mortal man has hitherto failed to make conquests on which we fear Sir Conan Doyle is going to fall with a dull, sickening thud and fracture his reputation as an investigator of the things that are transpiring in the upper—or if author—regions. The daily papers—particularly the New York "World"—have warned the author of "Sherlock Holmes" as a man with a messe from the other world. All the man who have hitherto come with messages from the other world Jesus, Buddha, Mohamed and the others, have brought and delivered their messages without money and without price. It appears that Sir Conan Doyle, living as he is in a commercial world, has successfully commercialized his message at so much per capita to those who it is to be delivered. As some years ago Sir Conan Doyle expressed a doubt as to the ability of the blacks to function as a self-determining race in the ex German colonies because he claimed that those in Liberia and Haiti had failed to do so and he feared to take the risk with those who had escaped the German yoke, we are wondering whether in his new agenda, in which spiritualism occupies a most prominent place there is to be a color line in the new religion, which he is reported to have said in a recent interview "is to be the religion of the near future." We do not take seriously all this talk in the newspapers about Sir Conan Doyle's researches in spiritualism and we do not believe that he has talked with or been kissed by a spirit so called, or that he knows any more about heaven or what it is like or what is going on there than the average mortal who, like Sir Conan Doyle can think no higher than his head nor have any concepts of things or places of which he has no absolute knowledge. It is Conan were a god or a visitor from one of the planets said to be inhabited, we should think differently of him and that which in the absence of better proofs than he has adduced as to his right to speak with authority we must insist are only illusions the result, we fear, of too much Sherlock Holmes" the unizing. If Sir Conan Doyle can talk with the dead, then the dead are not dead at all, but are still living sentient beings. If he has communed with twenty departed spirits, as stated in the interview with him, he has enjoyed a privilege which no other human being on earth has been permitted to enjoy. Sir Conan Doyle is either a superman, a godman, or a plain, everyday British subject, creator of "Sherlock Holmes," and who now is in the United States for the express purpose of gathering some American dollars from gullible Americans who would like to feel that Sir Conan Doyle really has a message, and who would like to be shown some of the things it contains. Sir Conan will find many Missourians in his audience who will doubt, as we do, his claim to having communicated with departed spirits AGAIN. THE OLD GUARD O I do not interest to Negroes is the Genoa Economic Conference. From the standpoint of world rehabilitation it is regrettable that fear of "entangling alliances" is keeping the United States from taking part in it. News dispatches from Genoa indicate that once more the Old Guard is in the saddle. Three cycles of paralytic rule. At Versailles it came about in the fatal collapse of Woodrow Wilson, and the plunging of the world into a dungeon of chaos and distrust a world at the mercy of the Four Horsemen. At Washington our golf-sticks administration made a grandiloquent bid for peace, and, tragic as it is Arthur Balfour emerges—an an Earl! It is pathetic to read the New York "Times" editorial comment on this. And now, with unemployment rife, with New York's Police Commissioner issuing fancy booklets on "How to Prevent Crime," and the world sick and weary of economic stagnation, at Genoa, with Europe's bravest minds assembled, the same thing is being repeated. France is still suffering from shell-shock, her war wounds are raw and fly-litten. Governed by prejudice and a desire to dictate to vanquished Germany, she refuses—that is, her Ambassador, Mr Barthou, refuses to sip tea with the Soviets. On the other hand Eng and, John Maynard Keynes informs us, is unwilling to "re-establish her gold standard on its pre-war parity," and the famous author of "The Economic Consequences of the Peace" goes on to say in a dispatch to the New York: "World" that "at any rate, if the Genoa Conference is not to leave matters exactly where they were before, we must meet something a little bolder than what they are offering us at present from the men of very real talents collected here." Of course we must not allow our credulous spirit to run away with us. "We are prepared to concede a great deal to the confreres—to go so far as to say that we believe they are honestly working for peace and a restoration of credit. But it is silly to "kid ourselves" into thinking, as the "New Republic" puts it, that the statesmen at Genoa are able "to accomplish anything important in the way of reconstructive economic legislation." In the meantime we—the black outsiders—are interested in the methods of the "Big Four" in honeyfuging the mob. ON THE CONVENTION'S AGENDA ONL of the things that should be brought up at the August convention of the Universal Negro Improvement Association is the commissioning of a Negro scholar to write a comprehensive history of Negro literature. To those who cannot appreciate what this means, the suggestion may seem trite, even irrelevant, but nevertheless there is no denying the timeliness of it. Mr Benjamin Brawley has written a very fine book on "The Negro in Art and Literature," but it only scratches the surface of the subject. It tells in a very statistical way of the literary achievements of Phyllis Wheatley, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Charles W Chesnutt, W E B DuBois, Wm H Ferris and others. On the other hand, James Weldon Johnson's "Book of American Negro Poetry" is open to a great deal of criticism in that it is not a very fair interpretation of the poets mentioned. Even Dunbar is not seen at his best, or, as Mr. Arthur Schornburg informs us, does it include all the really worthwhile Negro poets between Phyllis Wheatley and Paul Lawrence Dunbar. The work in question must not be a mere jumble of names and dates and benefactors' titles, but a critical interpretation of the authors studied—the kind of interpretation Georg Brandes gives of Shakespeare. Indeed, the task as we see it is a monumental one, and explains in a way why most Negro graduates of leading American universities devote their lives to sociological and anthropological studies. The field is untouched. To the world the Negro is yet an enigma In the realm of Negro history alone there is a prodigious lot that is not known, and that, too, ought to come in for its share of attention. But this is the time for a shaft of light on the subject of Negro literature. It is the psychological moment At present the tide is in our favor and we ought to capitalize it Not only are the writings of white men about Negroes the subject of profound interest, but also the writings of Negroes themselves. It/would, therefore, be a worthy task to trace its origin and development. We sincerely trust that some far-seeing delegate may bring the matter up at the convention MISS ROSE'S ARTICLE IN The Survey for April 15 Miss Ernestine Rose contributes an article on "Books and the Color Line." Miss Rose writes with the condescension of a Southerner. In speaking of the patrons of the 135th street branch of the library, the taxpayers who maintain it, she describes them as "black and yellow, stately Hindoo, proud West Indian, mulatto American, little black pickaninny, turbanned mammy, porter, college professor, nurse maid, student." It is not Miss Rose's desire, we believe, to say unkind things about the Negro, but we do feel that, in her desire to be poetical FOREIGN AFFAIRS By DUSE MOHAMED ALI The oil question is once more looming largely upon the Eastern horizon and threatens to overshadow the Genoa Conference, which seems unable to make up its mind as to whether Germany or Russia is to hold the stage. In connection with the oil fields in the Near East, the New York "Herald" states that a high Turkish official informed its Berlin correspondent that "We hope to expel the British from the oil fields along our border while welcoming American enterprises there." This view is by no means new. Larly in 1914 I was commissioned by influential members of the Turkish party of "Union and Progress" to open negotiations for an American $50,000,000 loan on the mineral deposits in Asia Minor. I was then informed that neither British nor any other European capital was required because of European diplomatic trickery. It was not long after, while awaiting official documents, that the war started and my negotiations had to be abandoned. Now it appears that the Standard Oil Company, by entering into an agreement with the Anglo Persian Oil Company, is in a fair way to having its concessions in Northern Persia nullified because of the stipulation in the concession agreement between the Standard Oil Company and the Persian Government that the American concessionaire would not transfer any of his rights to another party. I stated in a previous contribution that the British had lost their hold upon the African and Eastern peoples because of that new system of double-dealing and hypocrisy which takes first place in their commercial and diplomatic policy when negotiating with mere "Natives." In proportion to the decline of British prestige in these countries, American interests have increased and there is a great opportunity in Africa and the East for American commercial expansion. It is to be regretted that the Standard Oil Company did not take Morgan Shuster into consultation before concluding the Anglo-American agreement because he was in a position to tender such inside information as would have saved the Standard Oil Company considerable money and no end of trouble. The news comes from Angora that Kamel Pasha's Government has issued counter-proposals to the request of the Allies for a Turco-Greek armistice in which the Turkish Nationalist Government, whilst accepting the Allied point of view, makes the fulfilment of the proposals conditional upon the Greek evacuation of Anatolia and Smyrna within four months, that the Greeks should leave the Lakeshehn-Ahun-Karahissar-Kutaia line within a fortnight, and the remainder of Anatolia to be evacuated under the supervision of Allied officers. These counter-proposals, which are quite necessary to Turkish protection against Greek treachey, are being rejected by the Allies who lay claim to a desire to end the war in the Near East. Meanwhile the "Smyrna Committee," comprising the very worst element of Greeks and Armenians in the Near East, has signified its intention to break away from the Greek Government in the event of an evacuation so as to turn the city into a shambles where unoffending Muslims will be slaughtered in order that retaliation on the part of these Muslims will be magnified into "Turkish atrocities on Christians" and the rest of the nauseating cant which has been worn thread-bare in the advantage of a gang of bandits who blaspheme the name of Christ when using it to gull the Christian nations of the West and to cloak their unholy practices against a notoriously law-abiding people. The Note of the Allies, who professed a desire to mediate in the interests of peace, turns out to be an ultimatum to the Angora Government to the effect that until Kamel Pasha yields there shall be no Greek evacuation of either Anatolia or Smyrna. Fighting has recommenced along the Ahun-Karahussar line and the Greeks claim to have won another of their celebrated paper "victories." The subtlety of this Note was founded on the hope that the Angora Government, having become war weary, would accept any terms which contained a rational face value. But the Turks, who have ruled the Greeks for centuries, knew their wily mentality better than the Allies. They were quite aware of the weakness of the Greeks and they knew that an armistice which did not bear substantial guarantees would only be used by the Greeks to gain time to re-arm and fall upon the Turks when they were least expected, and in the meantime the Genoa Gas Works is fuming over a ten-year war truce. Of a truth, the antics of these diplomats must make the angels weep, for there is still bloodshed and riot in Ireland, in Egypt, in Morocco and in India, and the rising thunder of African discontent is emitting ominously discordant noises which the deaf diplomats of Genoa probably mistake for pacans of loyalty. The arrest of General Semenoff throws another sidelight on Allied intrigues against Bolshevik rule. Semenoff was financed by the Allies to carry on in Siberia. So was Admiral Kolchak. There was a bitter fued between these two Russian "Patriots," who were covertly assisted by a bourgeoisie Europe to overthrow the Russian Commune. The European diplomats responsible for these intrigues had plenty of American money to burn on the altar of Czarism and "stable government." President Wilson was deluded into believing that to support these Czarist adventurers would prove the panacea for all Eastern and Central European political ills. So it came to pass that the troops and money of the great American republic was used in a reckless adventure to re-establish a vile, wanton and irresponsible autocracy. Now Semenoff is imprisoned in the United States. Kolchak, who is equally culpable, is at present, in all probability, hatching new plots in a place which is less cool than Siberia, and General Baron Peter Wrangel, another of the adventurers, has been denied admission to Bulgaria because that government fears his coming might excite hostile manifestations. The Soviets meanwhile, against whom Europe and America sent their armed hosts, are, according to the "Temps," Paris, winning all they want at and picturesque, she is not entirely adhering to truth. As long as we have been going to the library we have yet to see a "little black pickannny" or a "turbanned mammy" (sic) enter it. Perhaps, after all, Miss Rose was only imitating the "colorful tactics" of her Southern sisters. There is another point in that article which we would like to contest. Speaking of the heterogeneity of Harlem, Miss Rose says "The American Negro curiously enough is a patriotic being, while the foreign-born Negro quite often is not. The black alen is educated, radical and sophisticated, while the American Negro, in the adolescent period, distrusts these qualities." Now if Miss Rose had said that the foreign-born Negro lacked political consciousness she would be hitting the nail on the head, but it is grossly misleading to state that he is not patriotic. During the war the foreign-born Negro enlisted just as readily as the American-born Negro. Moreover, the United States Government hadn't any cause to put any of them in Leavenworth Prison for sedition. Even in peace times it is rare to find foreign-born Negroes raving about the "imperialism" or "mock democracy" of the United States. Moreover, the naturalization statistics speak for themselves. BOOK NOTES By ERIC D. WALROND WIRTHRIGHT By T. A. Stribling. The Century Company At Young's Book Exchange 125 West One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street, New york city Following the trend of the defeatist school of fiction Birchright submits to the preeminence of environment. It exalts it. If anyone is to be upbraided for that it is Mr H L Mencken, who Brooks Shepherd reminds us a working strenuously toward the creation of a class of fiction whose protagonist is a nature hounded by fate and thomed to misfortune. If he marries, the match is a misalliance. If he acquires wealth he loses it. If he possesses a woodpile, it harbors a Negro. Like Carol Kindleout, Peter Siner bows to the inevitable. With all the soul-praxis of a martyr he surrenders to it. It is preposterous to imagine that Peter a going off with Classic Dilline is an argument against the higher education of the Negro. Not at all. All Mr. Stribling does is state his case. Judgment is left to the reader Niggertown in its dust and dirt and tragic awfulness is presented in a series of striking pictures. Every phase of life in the miserable creosent is looked into—morality, religion, philosophy. Not a word, a gesture of the finger, a suggestion of inflammatory reproach—either against the ignorant blacks or the contemptible whites—is brought in to prejudice us. It steers clear of propaganda. It is a genuine tragedy. Of Peter Diner one gets the impression of sophomoric weakness. It is difficult to believe that a Harvard man is so abominably offete. But it is the Menckenian law, and Stribling, like the majority of his contemporaries, sucumbs conventionally to it. Quite a few critics of Birthright are of the opinion that Peter ought not to have married Clasio Dilline. Some feel that a man of his cultural and aesthetic sympathies should have gone North and married a girl of his class. But it was the only thing for Peter to do. Under the circumstances it devolved on him to offer shelter to the outraged woman Tump Pack had done his part. Indeed, this stage of the book is the tenseest. It depicts the gruesomeness of the South, its sterility, its cracker psychology. It is this part that comes to the defense of myriad black mothers of illigitimate mulatto children. A black woman raned! Yes Peter is a hero, a hero of the most altimute sort. Imagine the book ending with Peter going North and leaving Closse at the mercy of that band of yellow-teeth, tobacco-spitting—Wheels Out! Outwits! Rapists! Leperas! Or imagine—But what is the use, birthright is a supreme work of art. If Negroes do not like it, that is a right, but for God a sake, let white people read it, let them read it! This is the age of "Duster" and "Diary" writing. The English, the Japanese everybody is doing it. We suggest to some literary chambermaid (colored, of course) on Broadway or Riverside Drive a book to be labeled A Chambermaid's Diary. Oh, better yet a Dissection or the Morality of White Folks. EDITORIAL CORRECTION It was stated on page 6 of the April 15 issue of The Nogro World, in the article entitled Impressions of the City of Elma that a Mr Fuller of New Haven Conn. was captain of the Harvard University football team last fall. He was captain of the Howard (H-o-w-a-r-d) University football team. The name of New Haven's strong man was John Lampkins and not John Yamphires or John Tamplina. The name of the wrestler was "Topsy" Low and not "Topsy" Yow. Dr Golna, rather than Dr Gain, is pastor of the Congregational Church. Mr. Horsford, rather than Horsbard, is the ex-president of the division. Mr. Hoster's name should read Mr Wm. Hester. We neglected to state that Mr. Scott has served the division royally as treasurer. Mr Charles Murray was one of the business pioneers. W. H. F. FALLEN Behold the Saviour of the human race, Nailed to a Cross of Shame! Behold the sad expression of his face, His eyes with patience flame! Behold his priceless blood so freely spilt, The deep wounds on his sida. And earth in trembling, like a child of guilt. The Lord is crucified! Bebold him, ye for whom He weeps and bleeds. Oh ye of Minolek's vein Father, "forgive them all" He faintly pleads. "And bless their lives again!" CHARLES H ESTE OBITUARY MARTIN—Richard C. died March 20, 1922, at Castnes. St. Lucia, B W L. He was chairman of the Advisory Board of the Castnes Division. One of the twins of Mr Charles Crisa treasurer of the U N. L. A. Division 52D. Madisonville, Ky., died Tuesday morning after an illness of six days. On April 1, Brother Altamont Edwards, whose birthplace was St. Catherine's, Jamaica, B W L, passed away in Tela, British Honduras, after an illness of several months. During his fatal illness Brother Edwards was constantly attendsQ by the Black Cross Nurses. BRUCE GRIT'S COLUMN TOUSAINT L'OUVERTURE When Ferdinand And great Napoleon by the Lothian waves Of time and progress shall be over- whelmed. Their decline declining into inamy The same name is that of Christopher Columbus And of Toussaint L'Ouverture shall be enshrined Within the hearts of Freedom's champions. —STEPHEN W DOWNEY (Wyo) The Negro race is not rich in great names, measured by the standards by which individuals in stronger races have achieved fame and greatness but there is one great name of which he may boast with pardonable pride, a blest heritage, an inspiration to the present and to future generations to which they may point with absolute confidence in the goutfulness of its greatness and its fame—Toussaint L'Ouverture. He was human and, therefore, failible but his errors of judgment were overshadowed by his unparalleled successes "in the imminent deadly breach." He was vain self-assertive, self reliant. He believed, implicitly in the ability of the blacks of whom he was a typical representative, to successfully maintain their reputation for intrepid courage as soldiers and their honor as men. He was himself the soul of honor, possessing the doctility and gentleness of a lamb and the daring and courage of a lion. Slave though he had been he combined within himself the elements of the trained soldier and the vision of a diplomat the dash of the bold warrior and the foresight and sagacity of the experienced statesman whom questions of great pith and moment neither appalled nor dismayed. He was simplistic and mystery combined. Up to his fifteenth year he had known comparatively nothing of either books or war or civil or political government. Life of a city which called him into prominence and which culminated in placing his name among those of the world's greatest heroes and statesmen also blazed the way by which he was entitled to vindicate the Negro by a cater of usefulness and service to his race which commanded he respect of his enemies, and challenged the admiration of the seventeenth of the Negro the wide world no. His unimplicated success in battle his own mature skill in attack his strapped in love of fairness his keen sense of honor and his large humanity have all combined to disarm the critics and traductors of his race and to elevate him to a commanding position among the world's greatest noblest and purest characters. There is something in the history of this man that places him at a disadvantage with those with whom he contended for supremacy in the struggle which resulted in the birth of a new nation. He was a slave. He was ignorant a neophyte in the arts of war and knowledge of statecraft and burden is the cause of the amazement and surprise which his skill in war and his wisdom in peace excited among the casted nations of the earth. God takes the foolish things of this world to contend the wise. The carrier of Tousaint L'Ouverture was but another example of God a mysterious power in shaping the destinies of a people who under His guidance and direction were to become a nation amid the stress of war under the leadership of this black man the soal and a gun of the independence of which was its baptism in the blood of his brave followers and that of the alien white men who then sought to stear their fatherland as they are again aiming to do, and the tragic death of their brave and courageous leader in arench prison. Tousaint L'Ouverture a life went out on April 17, 1803 in a dungeon cell to which he had been consigned by the order of Renaparte whose secret antipathy to the First of the Blacks is well known. On meeting the commander of the Hern 'Man of War' which was to convey him to the Castle of Joux in the East of France, and to his death he observed. In overthrowing me you have overthrown only the trunk of the tree of Negro liberty in St Domingo. It will rise again from the roots, because they are many and have struck deep. To Caffarelli Bonaparte's side do camp who had been sent to him on numerous occasions while he was in Paris waiting for the ship that was to take him to his death, to question him about a large amount of treasure he was said to have buried, the only answer that could ever be obtained from him was. I have lost something very different from such treasure as you seek." When this disgraceful importunity was found to be in vain, he was conveyed to the Catale of Joux by the orders of Bonaparte and plunged into a dungeon, the floor of which is said to have been covered with more than two inches of water. An English writer, speaking of Toussaint L'Ouverture, says "He is a remarkable instance of genius exhibiting itself in the Negro race, although, as in most other cases, having to contend with circumstances very inconductive to the free growth either of the moral qualities or the intellectual faculties of the mind. Among the individuals of the African race who have distinguished themselves by intellectual achievements, Toussaint L'Ouverture is pre-eminent, and, while society is wanting for evidence of what the Negro race at large can do and become, it seems only natural to build high hopes upon such a character as that of the man who was a dictator and a general, the model upon which Napoleon formed himself; who was as inclined to peace as renowned in war and who will ever be regarded in history as one of the most remarkable men of an age teeming with social wonders." Every Negro youth should be encouraged to read and memorize the immortal classic. "Toussaint L'Ouverture," by the great Wendell Phillips If there is a nastier or more despicable creature on earth, in the waters below the earth, in the air, or in the waters above the earth, than the anonymous letter writer, we know not its name nor its habitat. The buzzard who vomits putrid matter on those who pursue it, the tumble bug that rolls in offal, the hog that wailows in the mire and the dog that returns to his own vomit are as superior to the vicious, cowardly indecent and heartless anonymous letter writer as Hyperion is to a Satyr or the Woolworth Building to a fire plug. This wild beast among humans—the anonymous letter writer, possesses the instincts of the jackal and hyena, the heart of a tiger and the personal courage of a rabbit. He is braver under cover than a thousand men in the open and when once his identity is discovered, he shrivels up like a delicate plant exposed to the scorching rays of the sun, and whiners like the vicious moral coward and character assassin he knows himself to be. He belongs to a type of murderers that remain anhung because it is difficult to apprehend and punish them. Sometimes they die of romorse of conscience and eventually reach their home, which is several millions of miles from Heaven and a very much warmer place. CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS A specific infectious disease characterized anatomically by inflammation of the cerebrospinal meninges, and clinically by intense pain in the head, back and limbs, convulsions, irregular fever and frequently by a petechial eruption Etiology -The disease may be sporadic or epidemic. Overcrowding, poor food foul air and bad drinking water predispose to epidemics. Outbreaks are most common in the winter and spring. The young are more susceptible than the old The disease is not commonly regarded as transmissible, but cases have recently been reported which furnish strong evidence of its contagiousness. The exciting cause, the diprococcus introclularis, is the specific cause of the disease. It appears in the polymorphonuclear leukocytes of the exudate, and may be gotten from the nasal secretion and the fluid obtained by spinal puncture In most cases the membrane of the brain and cord are deeply congested and opaque. Lymph and mus are found both at the base and on the convexity of the brain especially in the fascias and along the blood vessels. The apical meninges present similar changes, the posterior surface of the cord being practically involved. The liver and spleen are engaged, and the muscles reveal granular degeneration. The lesions may be very slight in rapid fatal cases. Symptoms — The disease generally begins abruptly with a chill, followed by vomiting and excruciating pain in the head back and limbs. The muscles of the neck and back become rigid and contracted so that the head is bent forward and the back is straightened. In severe cases the body may be arched in a state of opisthotonsis; delirium is rarely absent, and in severe cases it is followed by stupor and coma. Prognosis - The mortality varies in different epidemics. The prognosis should always be guarded. The mildest case may prove fatal. Severe cerebral symptoms usually indicate a fatal termination. Complications - These include defective vision from inflammation of the cornea and atrophy of the optic nerve, defective hearing from inflammation of the auditory nerve or from suppurative inflammation of the internal or middle ear pneumonia arthritis, aphasia, peripheral palsies, persistent headache. Correspondence ON AFRIC'S BLEEDING SHORES The Honorable Marcus Garvey, President General, U N I. A. & A C L. New York Dear Sir and Brother — Being an active member of No. 14 Chapter Guachapoil, Panama City, and a member of the Honorable Advisory Board, acting in the capacity of an associate judge, permit me to compliment you for the noble work you are carrying on for the advancement of our race. May you be endowed with all the blessings so that your labor will not be in vain, so that when the Great God of the Universe sees fit to summon you away to live with Him forever, you will depart from this world with a heart content, leaving your people in this habitat with an independent government on the shores of yonder bleeding Africa. The ignorant peasant without fault is greater than the philosopher with many, for what is genius or courage without a heart? Both with and understanding are trifles without integrity "An honest man is the noblest work of God." God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform: He plants His footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. With kind regards for yourself and energetic staff, and wishing you continual success. I am, cordially and fraternally, SIDNEY L. MLEAN, Angus Gurley DUSE MAHOMED ALI I now congratulate the editorial staff of The Negro World and the Universal Negro Improvement Association for THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1922 VISITATION Make me as loving as a child, To love to do Thy will; And when the tempest rages wild, May I be faithful still. Blend thy fresh spirit into mine, That I may rother grow; A robust and a faithful vine, Amongst the briers below Give me the strength to face the Foe, The freedom of restraint, The impulse everywhere I go, To be a gallant saint. Lead Thou my wayward feet aright; That I may plod to serve; And in the pressure of the fight, May I remain unswervied. CHARLES ESTE Pulmonary Tuberculosis Department of Surgeon General A specific inflammatory disease of the lungs, caused by the bacillus tuberculosis. Etiology—the disease most commonly develops between the ages of fifteen and forty. Though tuberculosis is very rarely transmitted from parent to offspring, an hereditary disposition of the tissues to it not rarely observed Overcrowding, bad ventilation, lack of sunlight, and poor food occupations that necessitate the breathing of impure air and irritating duata, a small, flat chest, and certain other diseases, such as catarrh of the respiratory tract. Infection may take place (1) By the inhalation of air laden with moist particles of infected sputum expelled in coughing, sneezing, or with the dust of dried tuberculosis sputum. (2) By the ingestion of food contaminated directly or indirectly with infected sputum, or the milk or meat of tuberculous cattle, or of bacillin infected material that has been coneyed to the mouth by the fingers, drinking cups or other media. (3) By the direct inoculation of wounds. (4) By direct parental transmission. The bacillus may reach the lungs directly through the air passages, or they may be brought to these organs from the intestines, tonsils, or some other portal of entry by the lymphatics and blood vessels. The bacillus tuberculosis to a minute organism about one-fourth as long as the diameter of a red blood cell. Its detection lies in the power of the stained bacillus to resist the dcolorizing effects of acids. Several types of bacillus exist, but only two are important—the human and the bovine. The lodgment of the bacillin in the terminal bronchooles or peribronchial tissues excites a proliferation of the fixed connective tissue cells. The new cells from their resemblance to epithelial cells, are known as epithelioid cells. In consequence of the local irritation the cellular proliferation is soon surrounded by a wall of leucocytes, the whole forming a gray, translucent mass. In a short time the bacillus excite a coagulation necrosis that starts in the center, spreads to the periphery and converts the tubercle into a yellow cheesy mass. The degenerated tubercles fuse and form the uniform cheesy mass so commonly observed at the autopsy. At this stage one of two things may occur the mass may soften, break into a bronchial tube and leave behind a cavity with ulceration walls, or it may become encapsulated by an overgrowth of connective tissue and subsequently calcified. In addition to the specific process, other secondary changes are noted. The lung tissue in the neighborhood of the tuberculous deposits is often the seat of a true pneumonic inflammation, the connective tissue is always more or less proliferated, the bronchial tubes are inflamed, and the pleural surfaces over the affected areas are nearly always adherent. LINCOLN'S BASEBALL TEAM INVADES SOUTH LINCOLN'S BASEBALL TEAM INVADES SOUTH LINCOLN UNIVERSITY. Pa. April 10—The baseball squad, numbering thirteen players, left here a few days ago for an extensive tour through the South. The strongest teams in Virginia and North Carolina will be met and although competition of the stiffest character is expected, the strength of the squad forecasts a successful trip. The team is led by Captain F T Wilson and Manager "Mick" Wright. The veterans who are making the trip this year are Captain Wilson, Hubbard, "Pop" Johnson, Holloway, Naylor Joyner and Brown. The team has been greatly strengthened by the addition of Martin, Harkness and Jordan, pitchers, C P Johnson, catcher, Moone infield, and R. W Johnson in the outfield. These new men have all shown up exceptionally well, the work of Harkness, the southpaw twirler, and Jordan being especially commendable. STORK VISITS THE HOME OF MR. AND MRS. KING The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. King, at 114 Trop avenue, Brooklyn and left a bouncing baby boy. Both mother and baby are doing nicely. having obtained the services of such a well-known personage as Mr. Duse Mahomed All on "Foreign Affairs." I am sure that Mr. All has much more reliable information than what he has already given us. And perhaps so much that it would be indiscreet to publish all. As steadfast as ever, EVAN A. MOALISTER. 110 W. 144th street, N. Y. C. VISION By HUBERT J. COX "The difference between men who succeed and men who do not is that the men who succeed use all their power the men who fail do not," says Sir W H Ferris. One need not agree with Sir William as to the intensity of effort required for success in order to agree with him as to the superlative importance that lies in the fact that men who fail do not use all their power. Lacking the will to throw by concentration all their power in any enterprise, giving it that seat which comes from enthusiasm, they sit or go about supinely yielding to pressure, more human weather vanes, pointing to no one course, veering with every wind, not using all their power Continuing one of his inspirational addresses at Liberty Hall Sir William goes on, saying that he believes in the Universal Negro Improvement Association and its doctrine because it releases the giant octopus fear and attire the sleeping energy of the brain, the directing centre of all achievement. The inquiring mind, unfamiliar with psychology and the action of ideas, stands in awe and doubt hopelessly searching to see the idea itself ideas of racial solidarity, communal help, personal betterment, a common sentiment, fundamental beliefs, national aspirations, religious, political, economic and social freedom can only be seen as they change environment and circumstance through initiative. Allowing scope to latent ability, brain, mind and spirit. Finally as they influence and control human conduct The Universal Negro Improvement Association demonstrates the practical use of all the essential laws of success. The whole man is required and all his power. To succeed men must echew the cheating will-o-the-wispa, the overvalued pleasures which, indulged in too often, destroy the capacity for enjoyment, the things for which men barter away their magnificent birthright of independence. Look over the galaxy of men and women who have made themselves famous and you will find as they were tried by temptation and adversity they rise to still greater heights of self-mastery and self-direction, bringing into more active use their concentrated force—all their power The vision of a not distant future as it opens up the hinterland of unused resources, of potentialities in evolutionary development, procreates new lights that illuminate the night of darkness, enervating the understanding, lending to men who fail the needed help for concentration and the ultimate use of all their power. Throw your brain clutch into full speed on the highroad, progress to success by using all your power. Let a go! The composite use of all your power is gathering all the knowable facts in your vocation, business or service, taking next the nearest unknown elements in the new enterprise that bear directly on what you do know. Get into the attitude of a resolute will, an ambitious purpose, a discontent with things as they are, changing them as you would have them be. Aspire to leave guiding points to those coming after you in fields where you and others have been the pioneers. Here and now commence your new desires. There is no easy way to fame, fortune or glory. The constant repetition of force and the use of all your power by incessant onward and upward work is the key to success. YOU ENGLISHMANI (To the Englishmen who paint Negroes as a race of savages and Africa as an unhealthy land of jungle and forest) In days of yore, long, long ago, Just eightteen hundred years or so. You Englishmen were an eyesore. You were a naked savage then And lived as a wild beast in a den. The Romans stole you from your home And sold you in the market of Rome. When in the forests as an idiot you roamed. Africans to the world civilization gave What were you then but a slave? It took you five hundred years To emerge from your beautly ears And now you say that you're superior We know, oh, son of an old pagan, You're inferior to the forbearing Af- UNIVERSAL AFRICAN BLACK CROSS NURSES' CHILD WELFARE DEPT UNIVERSAL AFRICAN BLACK CROSS NURSES' CHILD WELFARE DEPT By CLARA MORGAN, R. N. (Questions of general interest on the care and feeding of infants and children will be answered in this column Address Child Welfare Department, Negro World 54-56 West 135th street, New York, N Y ) The ten commandments for keeping baby well issued by the Bureau of Child Hygiene, Department of Health, City of New York, continued 7 You must do everything possible to make the baby comfortable. A comfortable baby is happy. An uncomfortable baby is restless, peevish and irritable. Three important things necessary for baby's comfort are rest, water and proper clothing. Babies require a great deal of sleep during the first two weeks, from twenty to twenty-two hours daily for the first six months from sixteen to eighteen hours daily, and at one year, from fourteen to fifteen hours. Let the baby sleep in its own bed. Keep it quiet. Don't bother it. Water should be freely used for the baby both inside and outside. Babies especially the new-born should be given cool boiled water at frequent intervals during the day and occasionally at night. Babies often cry because they are thirsty. A tub bath daily and several additional spongings in the summertime are necessary. Clothing must be clean, simple, loose light easily applied, preferably unstarched and of a nature to keep the baby warm or cool according to the season. Prilla and lace irritate the skin. Heavy and tight-fitting garments interfere with the breathing the circulation of the blood and the digestion. Follow these directions and make your baby happy 8 You must not give your baby any medicine except upon the advice of a doctor. Neither must you if you are a nursing mother take medicine without a doctor's consent. Keep away from nothing syrup and patent medicines. These usually contain some form of opium, and may cause the baby to fall asleep forever. The doctor knows what the baby needs, and how to make it comfortable. (To be continued) GREAT INTEREST SHOWN IN STUDY OF LATIN WASHINGTON, D C. April 10, 1922 - The Howard University Library was recently presented with a copy of the complete Latin and Italian works of Dante. The book is a critical text of the works of Dante and was issued under the auctions of the Italian Dante Society of Italy. It is a volume of nearly one thousand pages on India paper with a binding of heavy board covered with leather and adorned with chaps, the binding being made to imitate that of a medieval book. The inscription on the fly leaf of the book reads "Presented by the Italians of the United States of America on the initiative of Luigi Carnovale, Chicago. Ill. in commemoration of the 600th anniversary of the death of Dante. September 14, 1921" It is an interesting fact that with the opening of the spring quarter the Howard University has a class in both the college and evening school studying the divine comedy of Dante in Italian, and as far as can be learned this is the first time that this subject has been studied in a Negro college. IT CAN'T BE DONE Nothing worth while was ever started, from the building of the Ark to the digging of a subway or the flinging of a bridge across a river, without a cry upspringing, "It can't be done!" The bigger the thing to be done the bigger is the deprecatory uproar. Propose whatever you please, and there will be many to inform you that it is quite impossible. The whole history of invention is the story of those who faced and overcome not simply the odds that insaneate things oppose, but the disapproval and the disbelief of people. Every single new idea that has proved to be worth anything has met with a resistance varying from mild expostulation to positive ferocity. Every pioneer, striking out on new paths, has been given to understand, in language polite or rude, that he was a fool. He has been assailed by those who showed to their own complete satisfaction that what he suggested was perfectly ridiculous. When he has done what they told him he couldn't do, the unbelievers as a rule were nowhere to be found. Some of them had changed themselves into noisy claimants for the credit of all that they had formerly rallied at and denied. The rest are as silent now to praise and to sympathize as once they were to ridicule and to condemn. There is nothing finer to see than the man who, having endured and won, accepts his victory with equanimity, and is not bitter at heart toward those who said he could not win. He is grateful to those who believed and helped he is not vengeful to those who coiffed and flouted. He has buried deep, with the old discouragements, the old rementations. The game he played, the objective he was after, was far too large for any meanness to display itself, now that he has issued from the fight with the guardon to which his life was given. Easily he might cry, "I told you so!" and hold up to scorn the faithless ones who mocked or blocked him, could he find them anywhere. But he is not inclined to pay them back in kind for the taunts or for the oblique. Instead, he rejoices that it was given him to serve he is glad that one more success is chronicled finally where failure at the start was prophesied. Never is it safe to say, "It can't be done." 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PRODUCE DEALERS, SHIPPERS AND CONSIGNORS Make your shipment of produce fruits and vegetables to THE UNITED PRODUCE DEALERS' ASSN., Inc. COMMISSION MERCHANTS. NEW YORK. We handle farm products of every description. Market quotation to shipment in transit. MARKET FAIL and prompt rewrites on configuration. We pay advanced charges and freight. Demanditation sale. A. A. JOHNSON, President 101 West 135th Street, New York. GARVEY—FROM ANOTHER ANGLE Tuesday and Wednesday evenings Marcus Garvey was the big excitement in Cleveland. Thousands upon thousands listened to his eloquent remarks and as they listened, logie upon logie was gathered therefrom and stored away in the mental deposits of people who think. From a clearer viewpoint of the Garvey movement this editor is willing to admit, and without being asked, that the Garvey movement has been grossly misrepresented. This position is not based upon the influence of the multitudes that pay him honor, but the aims and objects of the organization as uttered by Mr. Garvey himself. It is not a Back to Africa program, minus a logical hypocasia, as has been pointed out to us by the classes, but is a program of unity and strength fully recognized by the masses—there are many features of it without which no race or group of people can make any worthwhile progress, and if Garvey is never able to do more than to make the Negro think along independent lines, the effort behind that thought shall not have been spent in vain—The Cleveland Call. SEEKS HIS FATHER Little Archie Givens, of Blytheville, Ark is seeking his father. His father's name is Joseph Givens. He is five feet, six inches tall, is light brown in complexion has straight black hair and dark gray eyes. Archie Givens is now living with his aunt Martha Roach If anyone knows of the whereabouts of Joseph Givens he can write to Archie Givens, R F D 1. Box 88. Blytheville Ark It is a long, hard trail that Emile Treville Holley is hitting Holley is the Farlem Negro whom Representative Martin C Ansorge has nominated to a midshipman at Annapolis. His follows will ostracize him—that the young snobs who will be his follow cadets have already made abundantly plain. His superiors will snub him. There is talk of "unwritten laws and customs of the naval service which may make life theroin unbearable to anyone who for any reason may be regarded a personally objectionable." and recollection of the hell which was created for the Negro cadets who braved Annapolis in the 70s, to whom no other cadet ever spoke except when official duty required it. There are many who urge Holley in his own interest" to stand down. If he has the courage and conviction to pass the ordal we hope that in the interest of his race he will see it through. Annapolis, after all, belongs not to the cadeta, but to the nation, of which ten million men and women of dark skin are citizens, and those men and women will never win the rights which are theirs until pioneers face just such trials as confront Holley.—The Nation. With characteristic seriousness, the New York Journal, on April 18, wrote H. M. Scroggna, of West One Hundred and Thirty-ninth street, New York City, requests an editorial about Fulman car porters and their place in the world's activity. He shall have it. The Fulman car porter is the present day admirable REAL substitute for the old mythical Morpheus, who never really existed at all. Thanks to the porter his carefully made bed, with light shut out from the window, his remarkable cheerfulness and good will, millions of Americans have enjoyed good sleep while traveling and have done better work for it. It is doubtful whether any body of men in the country could possibly be found who could do the work of the sleeping-car porters as well as it is done. They deal with travelers in a hurry, absent-minded, often ill-natured. They take care of women and children, and all that read the newspapers can testify how rarely if ever—there is a line printed to indicate the betrayal of confidence in the important work entrusted to them. These faithful servants of the public, absolutely necessary to the comfort as well as to the commerce and all the business of this nation, are entitled to public praise and gratitude, which this is intended to convey. The public should remember that they rely largely for their compensation upon the free-will gift, or "tipa," of the public. This is so well understood that, while the porter wisely profusely shows his appreciation of tipa, he really is ACTUALLY ENTITLED TO THEM. It is a part of the understanding that when a traveler occupies a Pullman berth he will give the Pullman car porter at least twenty-five cents when he leaves the car. And when a man occupies a compartment or drawing room the payment should be in proportion. The porters are very hard working men. They get little sleep on duty, often none at all. They are on call at all hours. They carry the luggage, black the boots, make the beds, even listen politely to second-class jokes and allow themselves indiscriminately to be called "George." In addition they are smiling, happy, cheerful, and that is well worth good pay. Honor the sleeping-car porter, for be DOES HIS WORK WELLA, and nobody does any better than that. We suggest that someone writ the Journal asking for an editorial on the leadership of Marcus Garvey, the resurrection of the black man, or the future of the college-bred Negro in America! Do it right this minute! THE IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL HAS THE EASTER HOPE ANY REAL MEANING IN MODERN LIFE? By WILLIAM H FERRIG Last Sunday young men and women gaily walked the streets of our cities, brightly decked in resplendent gar mania. The putting on of new apparel was in harmony with nature a putting on a new robe of beauty and bursting forth in bud and leaf and foliage and flowers. --- In the churches the famous Hallelujah chorus of Handel's Messiah and other inspiring songs were proudly sung by surpliced choirs, while preachers discerned upon the resurrection hope. But the sermons as a whole lagged somewhat the positive assurance of the sermons in days of old before the extension of the universe outward in space and backward in time and the higher and lower criticism of the Bible had not somewhat undermined the faith of the fathers. In those days clergymen confidently preached from the theme. Now is Christ risen from the dead and become the first fruits of them that slept." There are those who look upon the hope of immotility as one of those naive beliefs representing the childhood of the human race, which mankind is gradually outgrowing. But the belief in a desire for immortality is deeply implanted in the human race. The Ethiopians and the Egyptians believed in the immortality of the soul, the Hindos believe in the reincarnation of souls, the Greeks believed in the happy Elysian fields, the Mohammedans believed in a paradise and the Indians believed in the Happy Hunting grounds. Homer in the Odyssey" tells of Ulysses meeting the shade of Achilles and other Grecian warriors in hades. Ptole in his "Plaedo" reasoned wisely and well regarding the continued life of the spirit after its disconnection with its bodily partner. While the unquestioning faith of the Apostle Paul in 11 Corinthians, when he soared on the wings of a sublimio belief, is no longer a characteristic of modern thought. The thoughtful letter from a gentleman from Panama indicates that many men of color are seriously perfecting upon the meaning of human life. The Question ANCON, Canal Zone, March 26, 1922. Sir Wm. H. Ferris, M. A. K. C. O. N., Literary Editor of the Negro World. Dear Sir: As a constant reader of the Negro World I have always enjoyed your editorials and have been much profited * oroby. I am also proud that my race produces men of your character and education. My object in writing to you at this time is to solicit further light on the subject of the immortality of the soul (or of man), as was stated in your editorial in The Negro World some time ago. In one of them you stated that Jesus taught the immortality of the soul. I venture to say that I have found the contrary—that Jesus taught that the soul could be destroyed. See Mathew, x:28. Again, in Ezekiel, xv:4. it is written: "The soul that sinneth, it shall die." Another chapter of the scriptures plainly states that God alone with immortality—I Timothy, vi:16. This Apostle Paul, in Roman II:27, tells the saints to seek for immortality through earnest patience and diligence. Surely, then, if everyone possesses immortality (or immortal souls), the apostle would be wrong to exhort the saints to seek for it. So I inquire whether this is not the tradition of the early fathers and the creeds of the churches, as the Bible nowhere supports such a doctrine. Thanking you in advance I beg to Remain. Yours truly. The Answer In a book like the Bible, written by different man in different centuries, it is difficult to find uniformity of doctrine and impossible to make out a hand by marshalling texts selected from different books. Thus when the slavery question was uppermost in American divines found texts in the Bible which condemned slavery on the one hand and other texts which upheld slavery. What we must do is to consider the meaning and import of the Bible considered as a whole. In no book or article can we pick out a dejected sentence here and there say that they really represent the Book. While it is true that Jesus of Nazareth launched the Resurrection hope and a dominant motive of human thought and while it is true that the Old Testament does not have the immortality of the soul as its central theme, still the immortality of the soul was believed in by the writers of the Old Testament. And there are many instances in the Old Testament which indicate that while it was not the central belief, it was one of the cardinal beliefs of the Hebrew prophets and Isaiah. There is the story of Enoch coiling with God and going back in time to the Flood without dying a natural death. There is the story of Enoch being carried up to Heaven in instances of the Israel II chapter. MAGAZINE 3 and verse 11) There is the story of Jesus going with Peter and John to the Mount of Transfiguration and communing with two angels. And one of the disciples said, Let us build three tabernacles one to Moses one to Elijah and one to Thee. These stories indicate that immortality was one of the beliefs of the Hebrew seers. Then there is one passage in the Old Testament which reads somewhat as follows "Though the flesh worms destroy my body yet in my spirit I shall see God. And in the twelfth chapter of Ecclesiastes, seventh verse we read. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it! As to whether Jesus taught the immortality of the soul, we find Him saying, In my Fathers house are many mansions and we find 'him saying to the thief on the cross. This day thou shalt be with me in Paradise It is undoubtedly true that the doctrine of the fatherhood of God was Jesus distinct contribution to human thought. And this in itself was a new idea in the psychic evolution of human thought because Anaxagorus Hocrates Plato and Aristotle only recognized that loue or some mind or reason was the cause of or the governing principle of the universe. But the fact that immediately after His death His disciples preached His resurrection and the immortality of man as their cardinal belief is an indication of the general trend and tenor of his teachings regarding immortality. There seem to be two distinct doctrines in the Bible. One proclaims a conditional immortality as Mr Richards recognized. The other proclaims that all survive the grave, the good in happiness and the bad undergoing some form of punishment for the deeds done in the flesh. The Present Attitude The question as to whether or not the phenomena of dreams first led mankind to believe in the life after death, the question as to whether the physical appearance of Christ in the flesh is an actual physical manifestation or a spiritual impression upon the minds of Mary Magdalene and Peter. John and the other disciples does not directly concern us here. It would take a lengthy dissertation and not a short article to properly dispose of these questions. But what we desire to know is: "Has the Easter hope any real meaning with modern science and modern philosophy?" What Plato's celebrated argument lacked was the Major Promise. An iminent God exists. If you hold that the universe is the result of the blind and bartulous concourse of atoms the result of the accidental play of electrons. If you hold that thought is the by-product of the brain, and that the freedom of the mind in willing is an illusion, you have no grounds whatever for believing that the human personality can survive the physical change, which we call death. But if you hold that the universe is not the result of blind chance and blind hate, if you hold that the law and order manifest in the heavens above, from farthest star to farthest star, and in the intricacy of the structure of the atoms with their whirling electrons, point to some infinite mind as back of and behind the universe, if you hold that the rational, aesthetic and moral life of man points to its source in a Divine reason: if you hold that there is something in the life of the human mind, which transcends the play of molecules, atoms and electrons in the brain and the exitotic of nerve cells and commissions of nerve tracts in the cerebral hemispheres, you have grounds for believing that a Creator created man and the universe for some purpose; that man is not the chance product of some accidental variation, and that his career does not terminate with the dissolution of the bodily organism, and the destruction of the brain. In one word, the whole question of immortality hinges upon the question as to whether there is or is not a God As Toyte and Todd stated. "If there is an all-wise and righteous God, and if He has destined man for an eternal and not a transient and ephemeral existence, the human spirit will live forever. If God wills that His Children shall pass from one stage of existence to another, no power and no forces of nature can prevent man from the immortal inheritance, which the Almighty provided for Him, when He evolved flaming worlds out of star dust, out of primal眠 mist and chaos, and gaseous vapor and started the universe upon that process of evolution which culminated when man, the Lord of creation, stepped upon the scene of action, as a moral personality, with the longing for self-realization implanted as the deepest law of his being, and the basic fact of his nature. If God said, "Let us make man in our own image," he did not call him into being, only to annihilate him, as he began to unfold and develop as a rational and moral personality. The common sense of mankind refuses to believe the higher and better and deeper self is an illusion, a three and mockery, only to end in a tragedy. Therefore, it is well for us to celebrate the Easter festival for us to celebrate the Easter festival to of new gowns, dresses and gar THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1922 MR. SCHOMBURG'S LIBRARY By ZORA NEALE HURSTON I have been for a visit to Mr. Schomburg's library. It is a marvelous collection when one considers that every volume on his extensive shelves is either by a Negro or about Negroes. Among other things I came upon a book called Journal of a Residence in Georgia by Frances A Kemble Bho was an English lady who married a Southerner and lived on his plantation for a year 1833-1839. The book is an old one and seldom met with so I shall quote from it extracts, that Negroes may know her interesting viewpoint I think an improvement might be made upon that interesting caricature published a short time ago (1830) called the Chivalry of the South. I think an elegant young Carolinian or Georgian gentleman whip in hand, driving a gang of sick colored women would be a pretty version of the Chivalry of the South—a little coarse, you will say 'Oh' quite horribly coarse, but then so true—a great matter in works of art which nowadays appear to be thought excellent only in proportion to their lack of ideal elevation. That would be a subject, and a treatment of it, which could not be accused of imaginative exaggeration, at any rate." So much for the boasted 'chivalry of the South.' She then turns her attention to the poor whites. On our drive we passed occasionally a tattered man or woman whose yellow mud complexion straight features, and singularly anister countenance bespoke an entirely different race from the Negro population in the midst of which they lived. They are pine landers or poor white trash of Georgia, I suppose the most degraded race of human beings claiming an Anglo Saxon origin that can be found on the face of the earth fifth, lazy, ignorant, brutal, proud, penniless savages, without one of the nobler attributes which have been found occasionally allied to the vices of savage nature. They will not work, for that, as they consider would reduce them to equality of the abhorred Negroes they squat, and steal, and starve, on the outskirts of this lowest of all civilized societies, and their countenances bear witness to the equalor of their condition and utter degradation of their natures. HEARTCRY EASTER O day of days supreme, forever blest. On which the lowly Christ from three-day rest. Arose triumphant over sin and death. And brought new life to us frail sons of earth! O morn of morns, ere light be-deoked the sky. Or orbs celestial paled in spheres on high. From out the awful cave, the Crucified. Came forth, the powers of death and hell defied. O light of lights, that from the Eternal throne. With blinding radiance flood the sacred stone: Heaven's mightiest angels thronged from realms above. To greet their King victorious, Lord of Love. O wondrous hour sublime, when burst the tomb. The crucified Messiah from its womb. Emerged, how glorious, clothed in robes of light. No mortal eye beheld that glorious sight. All heaven with sweetest music gladly rang. What harmonious divine the Seraphs sang! Now wonderfull How beautiful the theme. That told how Christ this poorest world redeemed. Let Easter Day this joyful message bring. That Christ the Crucified Is Heaven's king! Let earth, and sky, and sea together arry. Hosanna to the Son of God most high. G. RANDOLPH MURRAY. Visit To Arthur Schomburg's Library Brings Out Wealth of Historical Information. By ERIC C. WALROND A visit to Arthur Schomburg's library. It is easy to appreciate why writers and artists poets and anthologists, of both races, flock to the unpretentious little dusty brown house on Kosciusko street. Not only is it famous for its golden treasures, but the man the mighty human spirit behind it, is the most precious, the most interesting curio of all. The young lady in our party is a columbia student who abominates what she contemptuously calls "form and useless coronary." She has had experience with Negro celebrities. She knows what to expect therefore, she went armed. Armed to her pearl-white teeth. As we put our feet on the hallowed ground and the warm glitter of Mr Schomburg's brown black eyes shone down upon us she gave way to a characteristic weakness—whispering—whispering out of the corner of her beautiful mouth. Well, I declare: stamping a pet-lant foot. Why I am flabbergasted! I expected to find a terrific aucteur giant who looked at me out of withering eyes. But the man is human, dereriously overwhelming human, a genuine celebrity kara! We enter a sitting, room that expires a class color. On the walls are a mezzotint of St George a was drawn if a Negro drum major in Queen Anne's army a silly like sketch of an Ethiopian princess, prints and pictures, paintings and Gaguerrope. "What would you like to do first? It was Schomburg a amiable voice. 'Hors I have a set of books on Hoy. I'd like to show you Haron Be Vasty. 'Cry of the Fatherland in the Intreed of All Hayytiang', which is, of course, very valuable work. Spencer St John wrote a famous book on the black re-public, too. You, miss, help yourself Here is Madison a History of Hovii. In three volumes. Oh, yes Japan velum is expensive, but I believe in expensive printing. "Over here is a book I like to call your attention to. It is Henry Calloway's personal copy of Zulu Folk Lore," bound in morocco it proves that the Zulus, like the Jews and Russians, had a folk lore of their own, and— How did I get it? Oh, well that is neither here nor there— "But tell us, went up a chorus "You see Calloway presented it to Ralston, president of the Folk Lore Society of London and Ralston upon his death, willed it to Andrew Long, the celebrated writer. Later it strayed into the library of a famous Lord Somebody in London and I got it at a sale. As you see, it was set up and run off by Negro printers in Springvale, Natal in 1868. That was the beginning of folk lore in Africa. "I imagine, breathed one of us "he must have a lot of money to be able to buy all the books" But Mr Schömburg had overheard: "That is the mistake a lot of people make. Because I buy a lot of books it does not mean that I have a lot of money I can't spend it and have it too." 'Here is something I like you to make note of. Our friend James Weldon Johnson has just got out a Book of American Negro Poetry,' but it seems as if he has neglected a very important poet, and that is Leo of British Guiana. Here is his 'Poetical Works' Glancing at it one is at once struck with the beauty and rhythmic passion. o. 'Ruth, a Poet's Poetry, in eighty-one stanzas. 'Leo's real name.' Mr Schomburg informed us, 'was Egbert Martin. He first attracted the attention of the world when he took first place in a prize poem contest run by 'Truth' a newspaper in England. Oh, that brought the world to his foot, and he became a great friend of—what is the name of that great poet during Queen Victoria's reign? Tonnyson, yes, and that is the man our friend Johnson left out. Just it ten to this and tell me if it does not remind you of Claudo McKay's if We Must Die' Stolen and cold to Africa. Imported to America. Like hogs and sheep in market sold. To stom the heat and brook the cold' 'And this, as Mr Garvey would say 'When will Jehovah hear our cries? When will the sun of freedom rise? When will a Moses for us stand Aid free us all from Pharaoh's land?" "Why. Loo is one of the greatest Negro poets in history. I can't for the life of me see why Mr. Johnson overlooked him. "There are two other things I don't like in that 'Book of American Negro Poetry,'" continued Mr. Schomburg. "and they are, one, the part about Negro music, and, two, the inclusion of Dr. DuBois as a poet. DuBois is no poet. If Johnson wanted to write on music, he should not mix it up with poetry." PAGE piled "I think I've got about 2000 books by Negro writers, and they cover every imaginable subject under the sun—science, mathematics religion philosophy psychology finance—everything "Over here I have thirty-four editions of Duntar and seventeen books by Booker Washington Didn't think they wrote so much did you" Our Latin was being tixed severely to desigher an inscription at the bottom of an original Dyke of Jacobus Capitien. Then it is the one engraved by Tangle—that much we find out but as to the other things— Say Hurston I don't suppose you know who Francis Barker was. Oh, ver I read Barbara Essay at Howard Not Barker Barker From a Parker Barker was pretty secretary to Samuel Johnson Here is a better I received a few years ago from the author of Barker a Life Barker was a slave and Johnson so impressed was no with literature and realistic stories made him be on a Road. Before we got halfway another historical philomorion had broken in on us With a copy of Gustavus Nayra Life in his book Mr Shomburg again in our library I did, however, know of you know that Matthias Henson is not the only right who went to the North Port Pier. I have been to the company Ness as he was in the last week. I have a member of Lord Malgive's expert ton. Here is what I see. I was joined by the sound of time to sick new adventure and find how far the North Pier what our visitor travel intended we should a voyage to the dia. An expedition I was fitting out to explore a north east position on the by the Hon. Connolly in the since Lord Malgive have in the Mossy shop of war the Knee House. On the ith of June we walked our de- timed place the Lodge and on the la- of the same month we went off Shirt land. On the 25th of June be- ing in lat. 5 o'clock, we made green and where I was surprised to see the sun did not set. But all of this was very fine inter- cating and all that. It is certainly heartening to be able to look to extend Atherton in the eye and inform her that Alex Hamilton was unquestion- ably a Near. But we not have our hands on a copy of the Afro Ameri- can Magazine published in 1859 at 48 Beckman street New York by the dendant of Hamilton. Thomas Hamilton—and reputed to be the most liter- ary period of the Negroes in Ameri- ca course. But the motif the reason detre the whiten and whether the philosophy the sound of the man that is the thing I wanted to get at I com- municated my desire to 1 m. Ah my boy! I don't as a rule admit to interviews. Interviews were always living about me. If I start, Oh! I think it was way back in my school day. In Paralysis. Dusked to attend the Institute of Natural and was a passion for my books to color books about posts. Of course the who loves would collect books about the white poets and I decided I fath out all the books I could by black poets. And I am still doing it. Not so long ago my I judge Prince Hugh gave me a beautiful gold medal and he showed it to us for services in the lodge. I came to America thirty years ago with the intention of studying medicine. But I perished by the wayida. Instead, I became interested in the struggle for independence in Cuba and Porto Rico. I was secretary of one of the revolutionary clubs Las Dos Artillas, and charter member of the Porto Rican Revolutionary Party. until it was dissolved by order of the U.S Government. A present I am employed as chief of the mailing department of the Banko Trust Company EGYPT'S HOUR First mistress of your feebler neighbors. You suffered eclipse on the way. But once more justify your labors. 'Neath Britain's sane and guiding power A patient and long-suffering nation Has harvested one sleepless hour. And earns her true regeneration From North to South, from East to West, Where palms their verdant plumes are waving. Room is there still for worst and best, Ambition for the spirit's saving. The tyrant years are o'er and done, The day of lord and slave is over; Each Negro owns a share of sun. As husband, father, friend or lover. All proudly may the black man rise To share life's evenessent minutes; But we may read in Egypt's eyes How little peace has "freedom" in it. —J. M. STUART-YOUNG. Nigeria, Africa. People Talked About People Talked About When the writer was a youngster, he made a trip to Boston Mass, some time in the 80s and, while trying to find his way about the city (being a strangor), got lost and wound up in the General Post Office. While standing in the corridor and trying to get his bearings and to learn from someone who knew the easiest way to reach 82 Phillips street the home of Mrs Elizabeth Cooley, said to have been one of the characters in Mrs Browne's little Tom's Cabin, he noted a gentleman of the white race at the stamp window who was in the act of purchasing stamps. As he turned from the window and was about to pass out into the street the youngster recognized the gentleman in pictures he had seen of him in books and newspapers as Mr Wendell Phillips. He apprehended him and apposed for stopping him a few inquiries if he was Mr Phillips. He trip was in the act of love and then he led to the great man of him that had read nearly all of the wonderful pictures, except at the last Mrs and Doussaint Lloyd. He had a great desire to see a man who had delivered him a gift. The gentleman who most affable and congenial had delivered him a gift. He was grateful and loved him. The great man it tried her to the old lady, who felt her but the youngest, from the South of the things she might told him and parted with it. He had said he was going away some hour before all of the dry weather would find them to be. The old lady was all mad, and for some piece of my features I will very glad to put them on the man. The great man it tried her to the old lady, who felt her but the youngest, from the South of the things she might told him and parted with it. He had said he was going away some hour before all of the dry weather would find them to be. The old lady was all mad, and for some piece of my features I will very glad to put them on the man. The hour to the 1st night citrus spring of the day did make it up the end retest how it did change on the field from 1 to 10 and over. Oh he said still I got a street unit to you one to Washington Street and ask anyone you may to direct you to Cambridge street. Follow Cambridge street until you get to the writer has forgot on the name of the in-named street he only remembers that it was a very steep incline and it will bring you into Phillips street. The young- ster followed directions and reached his lodgings in time for dinner. In the evening he called on Mr and Mrs Lewis H Aden who lived next door to Elizabeth Cooley and told them of his experiences — how he walked to Charlestown and back into Boston winding up in the post office where he had met and introduced him self to one of the greatest and bravest white friends of the Negro God ever made They both agreed with the youngster that it required some personal courage to write and deliver such a lecture as Toussaint L'Ouvre ture, and that Mr Phillips' popularity after that lecture was not as great as it had been before as many white men and women did not roll the idea of his putting this black man above Washington and others whose names he had used for purposes of comparison. The recently opened Restaurant No. 2, the Universal, at 77 West 135th street, near Lenox avenue, is a credit to the organization. The place is nicely kept the service is excellent the servitors are courteous and obliqued and the food is well cooked. What more does a hungry man or woman want? Let all Negroes boost the UNIVERSAL. It deserves and should have our whole-hearted support. Yes, I eat there quite frequently and I know JOHN MITCHELL The Hon. John Mitchell, editor of the "Richmond Planet," president of the Mechanical Bank, etc., etc., etc., and a good fellow generally, breezed into it' ole New York last Sunday, April f. as- companied by a good looking, dipper little gentleman and, of course, the famous Stanley "kyar" that John has been bragging about for the past four or five years, as the most wonderful kyar" that ever rolled over shell, rada, climbed hills or got stuck in rod clay When I learned that the distinguished Virginia banker and ex-candidate for Governor of that State was in town I promptly called on him at the Hotel Devan, where I found him in the dining room holding an argument with a spring fowl which the chef had prepared for him, together with other delicatess suitable to the palate of a well fed, well bred Southern gentleman. When I entered the dining room, the distinguished Virginian was performing a surgical operation upon the "asced" spring fowl, and so intent was he in the work of dissection he did not observe my presence for a full second. When he did he rose up quickly from his chair and tried to greet me but his mouth was so full of spring fowl the language he intended for my ears could not escape, so he smiled his pleasure at seeing me after a lapse of some years and we both sat down. When he had chewed and swallowed the chunk of asced fowl he spoke to me out of the fullness of his soul words of gladness and joy at beholding me looking to young and spry, etc. What we said to each other in the ensuing few hours will hold no interest for readers of this column. We took a ride through West Chester county in the Stanley "kyar" and he blamed thing went so smoothly and so rapidly through space that John went to sleep and dreamed he was in a Fullman sleeper on its way to California to attend a meeting of the American Banker's Association. ```markdown ``` As we neared Yonkers he opened his crawl and yawned and said, "What the matter with this year?" I replied, "This year is all right, only you for- tire to bring along the smokestack. Whoo- yeah, reen a steam kyar without a smokestack." And the great editor smilf expains,vely and said, "Robin so let her go. And Robinson le her and the Stanley steam" kyar worked as much ozone as she did kyar and before we know it we wove back in New York city drinking the usual soft drinks which the Volstor t imposes on drys and wets alike. was a pleasure to see John M.- one of the games, bravest in the touting editors of either race in country. He made a host of friends at Liberty Hall where he spoke on our day night. YE COLYUMNIST in the Sun "Many Likes Stayed with Mr. Hedley of course Mr. Hedley may be a good mind reader and understand the mind of the police that daily rides in his subway trains and since the first forty- eight persons entering one of his subway cars make it inconvenient for every passenger that comes after to find a seat and further, the passenger has already paid his nickel—did the first Mr. Hedley ever stop to think that as a general rule humans like to take their medicine standing except in the spot the orders of the medica- tion is the issue of the same organ we where I R T Willing to Get 50 New Subway Car—another headline What Will Be Their Use" Just as so much do weight after a train is made up? Or, using a shipping purchase will they be used as bal- lost to pull further dollars from the pockets of investors" Not being Wall Street operators we are at a loss for a solution --- Delle Commissioner Enright gets 1,102 more men and asks for $1,000 more of the tax. from the tide of criminal operations in the "the best policed" city of these United States, it will then become a part of the duty of every to take a hand and see what is the use of this most efficient police body 一 The Police Department has just issued a booklet dealing with the prevention of crime. While we admit that it covers a large field, we are amazed to know how will the mind of the layman carry this mass of details in his already harnessed brain. The "don't" read like a page from the "Arabian Nights. On looking it over roughly we see such warnings as "Lock your door and safe, keep money in pockets, guard your watch," and others to the tune of 125 "don'ts." Can you imagine, gentle reader, seeing poor Henry Ford of Flintville or poor "ollly" John D. or poor J Pierpont of international fame carrying their unguarded lure around with them? Would they necessarily have to see that the First National, not to say the second and third go around with them wherever they should elect to go? We hesitate to come to hasty conclusions. How in Sam Hill would Tiffany pay all those watches in his pockets? Further how in tarnation will the Martha and Hall people go around locking up all their safes? It is not our desire to treat this matter with levity, for on the whole we appreciate and admire the stand taken by the Commissioner on this very serious matter that is vexing our fellow voters and causing many sleepless nights to our business men and property holders just now. For it's about time precautionary measures be taken to check the ruthlessness of criminals. I. J. H. THOUSANDS ATTEND EASTER CELEBRATION IN LIBERTY Hon. Marcus Garvey Delivers Ringing Easter Message of Inspiration to Negroes of the World—No Inferior or Superior Races, He Declares—All Made in the Image of God and With Equal Status—Negroes' Subjugation Blamable to Themselves, Having Neglected to Use the Opportunities Which Have Made Other Races Dominant—Urges Negroes to Join Hands With U. N. I. A. and Lift Themselves From the Doubts and Slumbers of the Past and Strike Out Into New Life DR. LEROY BUNDY INTRODUCED IN LIBERTY HALL AS THE GREATEST LIVING AMERICAN NEGRO—HAILED AS HERO OF EAST ST. LOUIS RIOTS, WHO SUFFERED IMPRISONMENT IN ORDER THAT RIGHTS OF RACE MIGHT BE PROTECTED—DELIVERS STIRRING ADDRESS AND SAYS MARCUS GARVEY IS GREATEST NEGRO LIVING—ASSERTS LOVE FOR HIS RACE—SELF-SACRIFICE GRANDEST AND NOBLEST PRIVILEGE A LEADER CAN HOPE TO HAVE OR GIVE—NEGROES NO LONGER SATISFIED WITH SPINELESS LEADERS Gala Week in Liberty Hall Every Night During Easter Week—Notable Men and Speakers to Appear, Including President-General, Dr. Bundy and Hon. Charles H. Anderson —Unique Aggregation of Musical Talent on Program Each Night LIBERTY HALL. New York. April 16—Recognizing the importance of the Easter festival, the Universal Negro Improvement Association celebrated this anniversary of our Saviour's resurrection with special services appropriate to this festive occasion, and the thousands of followers of the L N I A who attended Liberty Hall, today received golden inspiring messages which it is hoped will infuse new zeal and enthusiasm and increase their faith in the association and its leadership representing as it does all that stands for the highest and noblest aspirations of a race which has been oppressed for centuries, because of their lack of faith in themselves and their willingness to submit to the dictates of other so-called superior races. Intercepting his tour through the Western States commenced about two weeks ago His Excellent the Hon. Marcus (carvey) returned to New York to open the airways which will be held in Liberty Hall all during the Easter week and his presence in Liberty Hall tonight afforded another opportunity for the urge of membership in the New York day to give further demonstration of his skills. Mr. Carvey is a member of the Teachers' Association. ment we can paint our hearts beaten is that of feeling that He has created us as He mastered, so a perfect moment of His mastery because when it is said that we are served by His own image we ourselves reflect His greatness and when we ourselves to be subjected and to a real others as our super or we hurt an insult at our Creator who made us in His likeness and imagine. Adding a reason for the so-called superiority of the white race Mr. Curry said it was because that race had discovered itself and felt above them there is no other but God. Because of that feeling they have conquered the world, mastered the elements, harnessed the forces of nature and made slaves of others. This he contended was not the purpose of the Creator and if the Negro race occupied an inferior position in the world today the blame was not with God but with the race itself. He enjoined his hearers to take a lesson from the meaning and spirit of Easter, lift themselves from the doubts of the past from the slumbers of the past, from the lethargy of the past and strike out in this new life to see things as they are. Let us from this Easter-tide feel that we are masters of our own destinies—that we are architects of our own faith. The speech in full is given below and cannot fail to inspire those who have even a spark of race consciousness lurking in their breast and dispel the gloom that there is no hope for the race Dr Leroy Bundy of St Louis and president of the Cleveland division of the U N I A was present and was introduced by the President General in a very eulogistic manner. He received a tremendous ovation in recognition of the sacrifices which he has made in behalf of his race in fighting for their manhood rights. The name of Dr Leroy Bundy Mr Garvey said, has gone through the length and breadth of this country and throughout the word, and he is known today as one of our listing martyrs. A man of his courage and conviction is entitled to the respect of every Negro in the United States of America. The history of the East St Louis riots is fresh in our memory and Dr Bundy was the man who had to pay the price of what happened being incarcerated and imprisoned for over a year. He bore his sufferings patiently because of his love for his people, and it was for us to honor him. If he Mr Garvey was asked to name the greatest living American Negro he would unhesitably say that that man was Dr Leroy Bundy. This introduction of Dr Bundy was received with considerable appa use and when the doctor arrose to speak the audience rose and appa auded him vigorously as an evidence of their respect and appreciation of his services in behalf of the race. He delivered a stirring address in which he expressed his great belief in the principles of the L.N.A. and the integrity of its domestic and fearless order. The other speakers were Rev Dr M. H. and H. Rudolph Smith who addressed addresses. These and the unusual special program consisting of haster anthems and special performances are recited by the chair and the hand made the haster celebration. He rose of great joy in meetings here. At about 10 o'clock was made of the litter fur and water ties to be laid shut. It took Amelia a was seated earlier for art like the Mistakes Reeve, Hughes and M.H. House and Prof Stinney Wood- ward appealed. Hon Marcus Garvey opened the fair on the 11th. The fencing left Dr Leros Bunday was the guest and speaker of the evening He Wrote Lastly got the Hon Chas- Hill who was the guest and spee- dler. He was largely attended for his speech on an uneggregated been given to her in Liber- t. Had or evenhere among our HON MARCUS GARVEY'S SPEECH Hon Marcus Garvey appea The Lord is seen. A little over 100 years ago a man came to the world called Jesus. He was sent here for the propagation of a cause—that of saving fallen humanity. When He came the world refused to hear Him the world rejected Him the world persecuted Him men crucified Him. But a couple of days ago He was led to the cross of Calvary. He died. He was buried. Today He is risen risen the spiritual leader of creation risen as the first fruit of those who slept. Today that crucified Lord that crucified Christ sees the affairs of man from His own spiritual throne on high. After hundreds of years have rolled by—after nearly two thousand years—the doctrine he taught has become the accepted religion of hundreds of millions of human beings. He in His resurrection triumphed over death and the grave. He by His resurrection convinced humanity that His cause was spiritual. The world felt the truth about Jesus too late to have accepted His doctrine in His lifetime. But what was done to Jesus in His lifetime is just what is done to all reformers and reform movements. He came to change the spiritual attitude of man toward his brother. That was regarded in His day as an irregularity even as it is regarded today. The one who attempts to bring about changes in the order of human society becomes a dangerous creature—a dangerous imposter upon society, and to those who control the systems of the day. The Desire to Enslave Others The Desire to Enslave Others It has been an historic attitude of man to keep his brother in slavery—in subjection for the purpose of exploitation. When Jesus came the privileged few were taking advantage of the unfortunate masses. Because the teaching of Jesus sought to equalize the spiritual and even the temporal rights of man, those who held authority, sway and dominion sought His liberty by prosecution, sought His life by death. He was called to yield up that life for the cause He represented; for the cause He loved—because He was indeed a true reformer The Example Set by Christ The example set by our Lord and Master 1000 years ago is but the example that every reformer must make up his mind to follow if we are to indeed serve those whom we have ministered to. Services to humanity means sacrifice. That has been demonstrated by our Blessed Lord and Redeemer whose resurrection we commemorate this day. As Christ triumphed nearly two thousand years ago over death and the grave as he was risen from the dead. THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1922 so do I hope that 400 000 000 Negroes of today will triumph over the slavishness of the past intellectually morally and even religiously that on this anniversary of the resurrection of our Blessed Lord we ourselves will be risen from the slumber of the ages risen in thought to higher ideals to a loftier purpose to a truer conception of life What Is Life? What is life? Life is that existence that is given to man to live for a purpose, to live to his own satisfaction to live to his own pleasure providing he forgets not the God who creates him and who expects still a spiritual obedience and observation of the moral laws that He has given to us. Life to man is absolute and he as man—man the individual is created in the image of his God to whom man owes sovereignty and to whom man owes obedience. Man owes obedience to God because man himself is a sovereign master, a lord, such as he was created by his God. The Hope of the U. N. I. A. It is the hope of the Universal Negro Improvement Association of this day that the 400 000 000 Negroes of the world will get to realize that we are about to have a new life—a risen life—a life of knowing ourselves. How many of us do know ourselves? How many of us do understand ourselves? The major number of us for ages have failed to recognize in ourselves the absolute masters of our own destiny—the absolute directors and creators of our own fate. Tough as we think of our risen Master may we not also think of the life that He gave to us—life that made us His Instruments. His children—the life that He has given to us to make us possessors of the land that He Himself created? How many of us can reach out to that higher life that higher purpose, that creative world that says to you you are man, a sovereign man a lord—lord of the creation? But on this beautiful spring day may we not realize that God made nature for us that God made the world for us. God has given it to us as our province as our dominion. May we not realize that God has created no superior being to us in this world but Himse! May we not know that we are the true lords and creators of our own fate and of our own destiny? The work of the Universal Negro Improvement Association for four-and-a-half years has been that of guiding us to realize that there should be a resurrection in us and if at no other time I trust that at this Eastertide we will realize that there is a great need for a resurrection—a resurrection from the lethargy of the past—the sleep of the past—from that feeling that made us accept the idea and opinion and belief that God intended GRAND OF UNIVERSAL GROC At 646 Lenn You are cordially invited to call and at the same time purchase price. Thanking you in advance DEPARTMENT OF LA MEETING EXT NEW HAVEN Two big Mass Meetings will be Haven Division of the Universal Ne- Fellow's Hall, corner of Goffe and W Monday and Tuesday evenings. April Principal speaker Hon Marcus Negro Improvement Association. You are cordially invited to call and inspect our new STORE, and at the same time purchase your groceries at a reasonable price. Thanking you in advance, Yours for good service. Two big Mass Meetings will be held under the auspices of the New Haven Division of the Universal Negro Improvement Association at Odd Fellows Hall, corner of Goffe and Webster streets, New Haven, Conn on Monday and Tuesday evenings, April 24 and 25 respectively Principal speaker Hon Marcus Garvey, President-General, Universal Negro Improvement Association. EVERYBODY IS INVITED IMPORTANT NOTICE All Letters and Moneys (P Money Orders or Bank Drafts) must be addressed and made WORLD," 56 West 135th Street not to individuals. AGENTS, TORS and all persons having or munications of any nature or earnestly requested to follow the All Letters and Moneyys (Postal, Express and International Money Orders or Bank Drafts), intended for the Negro World, must be addressed and made payable to "THE NEGRO WORLD." 56 West 135th Street, New York City, N. Y., and not to individuals. AGENTS, SUBSCRIBERS, CONTRIBUTORS and all persons having occasion to write letters or communications of any nature or send money to the paper are earnestly requested to follow instructions strictly. that we should occupy an inferior place—an inferior position in the world. Men and women of Liberty Hall, men and women of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, do you know that the God we love, the God that we adore, the God who sent His son Jesus Christ to this world nearly two thousand years ago never created an inferior man? That God we love, that God that we worship and adore has created man in his own image equal in every respect, whatsoever he may be, let him be white, let him be yellow, let him be red, let him be black, God has created him the equal of his brother He is such a loving God. He is such a merciful God. He is such a God that He is no respecter of any person that he would not in His great love create a superior race and an inferior race. The God that you worship is a God that expects you to be the equal of other men. The God that I adore is such a God and He could be no other God. No Superiority or Inferiority No Superiority or inferiority Some of us seem to accept the fatalist position—the fatalist attitude that God accorded to us a certain position and condition and therefore there is no need trying to be otherwise. The moment you accept such an attitude—the moment you accept such an opinion—the moment you harbor such an idea you hurl an insult at the great God who created you, because you question Him for His love, you question Him for His mercy God has created man and has placed man in this world as the lord, as the sovereign of everything that you see, let it be land, let it be sea, let it be lakes, rivers and everything therein. All that you see in creation, all that you see in the world, was created by God for the use of man, and you four hundred million black souls have as much right to their possession in this world as any other man. Created in the image of the same God, we have the same common future, and tonight I trust that there will be a spiritual and material and temporal resurrection among Negroes everywhere, that you will lift yourselves from the doubts of the past, that you will lift yourselves from the lethargy of the past and you will strike out in this new life—in this resurrected life—to see things as they are. See Life as Others See It The Universal Negro Improvement Association desires that the four hundred million members of our race see life as the other races see it. The great white race sees life in a position of sovereignty, the great yellow race sees life in the position of sovereignty that is to say that man, let him be white man, let him be yellow sees that he is master and owner and possessor of everything that God has created in this world and given to us in nature, and that is why by knowing himself, by understanding himself and by understanding his God, he has gone throughout the length and breadth of the world conquering the very elements, harnessing nature and making a servant of everything that God placed within his reach. And as he has done that for thousands of years, pleasing God and justifying his existence, so we are appealing to the members of our race to do that now in this risen life and if you never made up your minds before I trust on this Easter Sunday you will do so. Masters of Your Own Destiny I repeat that God created you masters of your own destiny, masters of your fate, and you can pay no higher tribute to your Divine Master than function as man as He created you to be. The highest compliment we can pay to our Creator—the highest respect we can pay to our Hisen Lord and Savior—is that of feeling that he has created us as His masterpiece, a per- OPENING IN THE CATERY STORE NO. 2 Nox Avenue Well and inspect our new STORE, are your groceries at a reasonable price. Yours for good service. LABOR AND INDUSTRY TRAORDINARY HEN, CONN. held under the auspices of the New Agro Improvement Association at Odd Webster streets. New Haven, Conn on 24 and 25 respectively Garvey. President-General. Universal Postal, Express and International intended for the Negro World, is payable to "THE NEGRO POST, New York City, N. Y., and SUBSCRIBERS, CONTRIBU- occasion to write letters or com- send money to the paper are these instructions strictly. NEGRO WORLD THE GREATEST EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE NEGRO RACE Third International Convention of Negro People of the World of the Universal Negro Improvement Assn: GET READY TO SEND YOUR DEPUTIES AND DELEGATES Among the many things to be discussed at the Congenition will be: 2 The fostering of an international race confraternity. 3 The establishing of better commercial relationship between the Negro people of the world. 4 Discussing the plans for better Government of the Negro people of Africa. 5 Discussing better international representation and protection for the Negro people of the world. 6 Discussing ways and means of fostering and protecting independent Negro nationalities in Africa and elsewhere. 7 Discussing the future educational policy of the Negro. 8 Discussing the future religious faith and belief of the Negro. 9 Discussing ways and means of improving the industrial output of the Negro. 10 Discussing ways and means of better steamship communication between the Negro people of the world and the expansion of the Black Star Line. 11 Electing and appointing of competent leaders for the administrative control of the work of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, and its auxiliary movements. 12 Drafting an international political program for the Negro people of the world. 13 Appointing delegation to represent the Negro Race at the Supreme Council of the nations to present claims. fect instrument of His own existence because in us. is reflected the very being of God; because when it is said that we are created in His own image we ourselves reflect His greatness, we ourselves reflect the part of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost, and when we allow ourselves to be subjected and to create others as our superior, we hurl an insult at our Creator who made us in His likeness and image. I trust you will so live tonight that you will realize that you are masters of your own destiny, you are masters of your own faith; if there is anything you want in this world it is toef you to strike out with confidence in self and faith in self and reach for it, because God has created it for your happiness whereover you may find it in nature. Nature is bountiful; nature is resourceful and nature is willing to obey the commands of man. Man the sovereign lord, man who is supposed to hold dominion and take possession of this great world of ours. The Difference Between Strong and Weak Races The difference between the strong races and the weak races is that the strong races seem to know themselves, seem to discover themselves, seem to realize and know fully that there is but a link between them and the Creator and that above them there is no other but God and that anything that bears human form is but our equal in standing and to that form there should be no obesience, there should be no regard for superiority Because of that feeling they have been able to hold their own in this world, have been able to take care of the situation as it confronts them in nature, but because of our lack of faith and confidence in ourselves we have caused others created in a like image to ourselves to have taken advantage of us for hundreds of years. For hundreds of years we have been the footstool of other races and nations of the earth simply because we have failed to realise, to recognize and to know ourselves as other men have known themselves and felt that there is nothing in the world that is above them accept the influence of God. The only influence that is above him is that spiritual influence directed through God himself God never in His created plan and His created purpose intended that man should be above man, but AN INDICTMENT for GRAND LARCENY has been entered against REV. J. D. BROOKS, a former SECRETARY-GENERAL of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, for non-accounting for monies received for the organization, and he is now awaiting trial. This is a WARNING to all those who handle the funds of the U. N. I. A. No stone will be left unturned to bring to justice guilty parties who may endeavor to defraud the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Members all over the world are requested to see that all those who handle the funds of all local divisions account for every penny received in the name of the organization month by month. Failing to give proper account will call for immediate criminal action by members and officers responsible. See to it that your division keeps straight. Only when we are honest to ourselves can we successfully build up the race. MEMBERS, KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN And see that everybody lives up to it By Order: UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION MARCUS GARVEY, President-General He intended that man should be the equal of man, the brother of man throughout the world and if you occupy an inferior position in the world today you will blame it not to the God who created us but to yourselves because He has created the world with all the beautie therein for our comfort and happiness. If we fail to make the best of life and reach out to the things of nature it is not blamable to our divine master, but is blamable to ourselves. Let us from this Easter-tide feel that we are masters of our own destinies, that we are architects of our own fate. Go from Liberty Hall to night throughout the length and breadth of the world and realize that you are masters of your own destiny, whatsoever you desire life to be that much shall life be to you. If you desire to occupy an inferior place in the world that shall be your place. Some of us seem to feel that God created us to be hewers of wood and drawers of water; that He created us to be always in a mental position. God never created any man to occupy any one position; but God created man as master of his own faith for him to THE NEWS AND VIEWS OF U.N.I.A. DIVISIONS HON. FRED A. TOOTE STARTS DRIVE WITH BIG MASS MEETINGS IN DELAWARE Comissioner Hayes, an Able Administrator, Declares Reporter—Bright Future Forecasted for Bellvedere Divisions By ALBERTA WILLIAMS BY ALBERTA WILLIAMS WILMINGTON Del April 15. The Right Honorable Fred A. Toute Secretary General, held a three days campaign here on the first leg of his itinerary in connection with the great membership drive. On Sunday evening, April 2, he addressed a representative gathering in the National Theatre when new members were enrolled under the colors of the Red, the Black and the Green. The welcome address was delivered by Miss Blanche Stafford of the Juvenile Corps. Other interacting items were the processional held for the first time in this division through the energy of our commissioner who led the prosecution in the siring of the hymn. Shine On, Eternal Light. The Universal Chair under the able leadership of the Rev J. W. Ware, musical director, won laurels on this its first appearance before the public. The Juveniles under Captain Patten gave a splendid demonstration in drilling Master Maurice Rouelle recited "Marshal the Bons of Africa" by Sir John E. Brure and was loudly applauded Commissioner Hayne is proved that he was fitted for any position when he carried the house with a solo, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere Mrs. Bessie Durrell, our pianist, also rendered great service and acquitted herself wonderfully Mrs. A. L. White of New York City, evangelist spoke in highest terms of the association On Monday and Tuesday April 3 and 4, the meetings were held in the Shiloh Baptist Church when new members were again added to the colora. The addresses of the Honorable Secretary General were all-inspiring and went home to all who heard him. On Wednesday, April 5, Bellvedere Division No. 122 was honored with the presence of the Honorable Secretary General, who spoke on "The Hand-writing on the Wall. The attendance was fair and everybody was inspired by the revolutions of the speaker. The auxiliaries of both divisions are to be complimented on the splendid showing they made. Commissioner Haynes is proving himself an able administrator and advocate of the association. Through his administrative ability, both divisions are now on the road to progress. In Selvedere he has placed the proper man in office, while in Wilmington he has swapped the administration. That is, instead of re-electing new officers he has shifted them to such positions where they can better serve the association. This new plan of the commissioner is working wonders and the Negro people of the world will soon be hearing of our steady growth ST. ANDREW'S DIVISION RECENTLY ORGANIZED ST. ANDREW'S PARISH, B. C — The spirit of Garveyism now flourishes among the new Negroes in St Andrew's Parish Recently a party of Garveyites, comprising officers of Divisions 113 and 114, of Charleston with Mr. Holly Jordan, came here and successfully completed the organizing of the St. Andrew's Division by unveiling its charter Mr James A Henry of Division 112 officiated as master of ceremonies. Mr. Ben G Miard, president of the new division, made an inspiring address, which was well received also president G A Holtman who spoke on the subject of "Racial Divinity The mocking birds of the U N I A of Charleston in the persons of Misses Annie and Emily Wilson did great credit to themselves and captured the hearts of the members of the division with their vocal talent in the rendition of duets and solos. Miss Helen and Rosalyn Bennett, the young elocutionist, displayed much ability in their recitations. Mr W E. Bristow in his short address made quite an impression on his hearers. Mr J H Vaughn second vice-president of Division 113 gave the key of the U N I A to the audience by reading the preamble while Miss N. W Vaughn (lady president of Division 113) and Miss Rosalyn Bennett unveiled the charter, during which Miss Vaughn recited a poem in honor of the Red, the Black and the Green. Mr. Holley Jordan, the field representative, then delivered an appropriate address. A fund was then started for the purpose of purchasing a jet and building a Liberty Hall. APPROACHING VISIT OF CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, will have the pleasure next week of entertaining a delegation of Canadian Manufacturers whose visit to the colony at this juncture is framed with great trade possibilities. During their stay opportunity will be taken to carry them around the principal streets in the city, as also to visit plantations, diamond mines, and then on the East Coast to inspect areas under the cultivation. The British Guinea, Farmer's Conference, hopes through the courtesy of the Chamber to have an interview with the delegation. The Tarima (British Guinea). Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Comprising Yale Men, Visit New Haven Division Urge Negroes of Connecticut to Take Advantage of Higher Educational Opportunities in the Interest of the Future Development of the Race PROF. McKINNEY REPLIES TO U. N. L. A. CRITICS PARRONNE Kan April 10, 1922 Replying to the notice of Matteus Gavry and the L N A I of J A McKinney Inspector General delivered a brilliant lecture here April 4 in which he traced the origin and development of the greatest movement in modern times. After the Inspector General got through a large number of outsiders came in and joined the association. Among those who contributed to the evening a program were Mr Zack Darkie, who spoke on the Negro problem Miss Mildred Floyd recitation. Mrs F. Giles lad) president who gave us some very interesting reminiscences of the last August convention, and Rev A L Allen On April 5 Prof McKinney accompanied by Rev Hema president of Division 331 and Mr John Dixon of the Honourable Advisory Board were received by Mr A. E. Clark principal of the Douglas High School and they were highly entertained. Prof McKinney was introduced to the students, who were patiently awaiting his arrival and he made one of the most interesting lectures on educational problems and Garveyism urging all the children to take advantage of these vast opportunities and strive to go over the top and we the U.N.A. mean to pave the way for you dear little ones so that the brightest days will shine upon you in your own new government touching into the depths of each and every student's heart and turned their minds to the new life of the Negro for a new civilization. After this interesting lecture which lasted 45 minutes Prof McKinney was greeted with great applause and a request was made by the students that Prof McKinney give another short lecture on seven languages in which he carried the children off their feet in great applause and won their confidence as the man of the hour MEXICAN DIVISION HOLDS BIG MEETING DONA CECILIA, Tampico Mexico — The Division of the Universal Negro Improvement Association here held a big mass meeting last week, at which time ceremonies attendant upon accepting its charter took place. Mr J L Barnes one of the charter members, made the opening address, while Mr J H Patsley officiated as Chaplain. In his opening address Mr Barnes pointed out the purposes for which the Division was organized and invited the attention of his hearers to the aims and objects of the U N I A Mr J H Thompson acted as chairman Mrs E W Jackson read an address in Spanish to the Mexicans present, and Mr J E. Bourne also made a splendid address in Spanish. The choir rendered several selections. Among those taking part in the program were Mr J K Hope Miss A Sima Mr Damascus and Miss F Mask NEW HAVEN DIVISION U.N.A April 12, 1922 - On Palm Sunday a very interesting meeting was held at Macon Hall Meeting started at 3:30 p.m with opening hymn. From Greenland a levy Mountain' and prayer by the chaplain. Rev T. Fritsling We were visited by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity of New Haven. This fraternity is advocating the cause of education, urging upon parents to send their children to schools and universities, in order that the race may be sufficiently educated to cope with the intellects of other races. The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is willing to help any member of the race to pursue a course of education. Speakers for the above fraternity were Messrs. A. J. Allison and Fred Wella, students of Yale University, and Hon. Harry Tolliver, a graduate of Yale Law School and now a member of the Board of Aldermen of New Haven. Mr. Wells was the first speaker and urged on every parent to educate the children. A dust was then rendered by Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Tyson. The next speaker was the Hon. H. Tolliver. He said he would urge on the parents of today to send their children to school so that they might be able to cope with the children of other races. He said we need more educated men and women in the race. He referred to W. Douglas, who struggled the pathway alone but who gained respect and recognition through education. In conclusion, he appealed to the audience to throw away their petty feelings and stand together. Next was a solo by Jill Larson. Other speakers were the THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1922 NEW DIVISION ORGANIZED AT AFRICVILLE, NOVA SCOTIA (Bspecial to the Negro World) AFRICVILLE, Nova Scotia, April 7. The citizens of this town assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Dixon today, and after having heard High Commissioner Cress explain the arms and objects of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, decided to form a branch of this great international movement. Following are the officers in whose hands are entrusted the safe carrying out of the principles of the organization. M. F. Jammot, President; B. A. Dixon, Vice President; Mrs. T. Dixon, Treasurer; Mrs. Bertha Dixon, Secretary; Mr. John Jackson, Chaplain, Mrs. Anna Dixon, Lady President. NEWPORT NEWS, VA., DIV. GOING OVER THE TOP By 8. A. OVEN NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Apr. 10-Newport News Division No 6 is again crawling into the lineage of success. Owing to the maturity of work our number has been very small. But the loyalty of our present membership cannot be estimated because each week the most fortunate ones will go down in their pocket and make extra donations in defense of those who have nothing so as to put the program over. Brotherly love is taking deep root in this division, and we feel justified in saying that we have now got a corps of officers who are not trying to exploit the division but are working in concert to restore the division to its previous standard and help to put the program over. Our business meeting is conducted very orderly, and is a pleasure to all who attend. We were very fortunate to have with us on Sunday the 8th the Rev James M Jackson. Rev Jackson is a very impressive speaker and No 6 Division is appealing to such men as Rev Jackson to join the Universal Negro Improvement Association so as to help put the program over by helping to found a government in Africa for Africans at home and Africans abroad. SYDNEY DIVISION GIVES SPLENDID CONCERT BYDNEY Nova Scotia A splendid concert was given by the Division of the U.N.I A here and met with unusual success. The recently organized band of the division rendered several sutures which were loudly applauded by the audience. This was the first appearance of the band in public. Under the leadership of Prof Alphonse Crick it made a lasting impression at this its first appearance. Among those taking part in the program were: Mr James Heyt Hon George D Creece Mrs Emma Green and Miss Besaje Bowers. LADY DAVIS EXPECTED AT SPRINGFIELD, ILL. HPRINGFIELD, III April 10--Lady Henrietta Davis, International organizer, is due here on April 23, 24 and 25, and elaborate preparations are being made to receive her. Special programs will be arranged on the evenings in question. Eternity, Comprising Yale Haven Division cut to Take Advantage of fortunities in the Interest of measure of the Race officers of the New Haven Division. Bo eloquent were they in expounding the principles of the U N I A and its aims and objects that it was indeed a most inspiring evening for the New Haven Division. We mean in the near future to see all those who are antagonistic to the Universal Negro Improvement Association to fall in one for it is the only organization that will cause recognition to be given to the Negro race. NOW READY NOW READY All divisions of the Improvement Ass quested to send in New Constitutions as amended at the Secretary-Gene By C UNIVERSAL NEGRO DEP All divisions of the Universal Negro Improvement Association are requested to send in their orders for the New Constitutions of the Organization as amended at the last Convention, to the Secretary-General's Office. By Order UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION MARCUS GARVEY, President-General COM. HODGE THRILLS EAST ORANGE AUDIENCE WITH MILITANT SPEECH "U. N. I. A. Does Not Preach War," He Says, "But Without the Shedding of Blood There Can Be No Remission of Sin" NO PARKWAY EAST ORANGE NO April 12, 1922 If you can find space in your most valued paper in the next issue allow me to state the appreciation of the East Orange Division No 60 to the Universal Negro Improvement Association in having a State Commissioner in our State Mr Henry Hodge. The commissioner made his second visit to us on the 10th and 11th inst and it was with interest and pleasure we looked for his coming. The members of this division are determined to stand by the commissioner in his effort to wake up the slumbering Negroes of this State. On the 11th of this month, the commissioner. Mr Hodge made a very inspiring address. In part he said "The most important thing today in the lives of the Negroes is to organize while the others are disorganized." In speaking of the blood thirst of the world he said, 'The L N I A does not preach war as its aims and objects, but without the shedding of blood there can be no remission of sin. Wars will continue until the world learns that the Negro has a soul even if it is, as said, that he has no country or flag. All nations have a recognized government. All nations have a flag that they can look to for protection while in alien countries. And the sooner the Red Black and Green is floating over Africa, the sooner can we boast, the sooner can we lose the fear of lynching the sooner can we lose the indignation of J.mcrowism. Fellow men, get the feeling of pride for your race. Let the ambition of your manhood stand out that the world may know your worth In a vision of the glory of the U.N. I a spirit he went on to say, I can see the day coming when truth and justice shall triumph. I can see the masses of Legions in their beautiful uniforms as they march over the battlegrounds, and their commander, a most beautiful black child, marching at the head of the forces, bearing the flag—the flag of the Red, Black and Green, representing universal justice. Through the din of shot and shell she marches on. I can see the white uniforms of the Black Cross Nurses as they dash to and fro to administer to the wounded with a smile of love on their faces. I can see the Motor Corps as they come dashing through the masses of Legions, picking up the wounded while the wounded keep smiling in spite of hurt and pain saying, Keep up the work, boys, the cause is too grat to fall now. The cause is great it is of a different spirit. It is a cause for the freedom of four hundred million souls and the re-empitation of a land called Africa. Keep up the work. 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NEW YORK the Universal Negro association are re their orders for the of the Organization last Convention, toeral's Office. Order PARSON, KANSAS DIVISION, CELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY Prof. McKinney Makes Address By W. B. Sims, President The N I A and A C I of the Parsons, Kan. Division No. 331 celebrated its first anniversary April 6 1922. We were very fortunate to have with us Prof J A M. Kinney who gave some very interesting and helpful remarks to the division and all who were present. Not knowing while preparing the program, that he would be with us the time was somewhat limited, however we gave space for him to say a few words and set aside another night specially for him which was April 6. At this time he was at his best and gave a lasting message to a full house. He will be long remembered by the Parsons division and all who heard him. At this meeting he organized the Legion and installed the officers of the Black Cross Nurses. He gave space for about 30 or 30 minutes for questions to be asked but all were silent as if though they were consumed ITINERARY OF DR. J. W. H. EASON, AMERICAN LEADER Temporary Headquarters, 2059 Jackson St., New Orleans, La, April 25 to May 8 Brunswick, Ga., 2003 Albany St., May 16th to June 21 Charleston, S. C., 89 Cannon St., June 28th to July 9 Headquarters, Whitelaw Hotel, Washington, D. C., July 12 to July 25 "SOCRATES" BRYAN'S F TALK BECOME "SOCRATES" BRYAN'S POLITICAL TALK BECOMES CLASSIC IN NORFOLK By CHRISTIAN A. HARRIGAN This city was favored a few days ago with the presence of the American leader Dr J W Lason and Hon Arden Bryn in high commission of the State of Connecticut The two noted gentlemen got in Thursday evening and proceeded to the Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, where they staged their meetings Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Dr Eason up to this time did the major part of the speaking himself. Surates' speaking only once in a while but on Sunday afternoon which was after Dr Eason had gone (for he left Saturday night) 'Surates' made the speech of his life. He made such a wonderful speech that it caused an uprorm in the hall after he was through and it has been a talk among the people ever since. All Norfolk is praying for his speedy return. His subject was The Negro in the Arena of Politics. He also spoke on THE GREATEST BOOK On the Negro THE NEGRO WORLD FAITS OF IT This is the greatest book on the New It gives the young Negro the history it founded great civilizations, has ruled proficient in stewardship, scientific, poetic, art, crafts, industry and commerce when lum or sunk in savagery THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO RATES It is the finest bit of literature on THE CATHOLIC BOARD OF COLORED There are more satisfactory against more satisfactory in answer to the question. We intend using it as a test "FROM SUPER By J. A. 81 10 IN T. R. A ORDER J. A. ROGERS, 513 LEN The Universal Almanac Circulate It is a twelve month com- In fine literary style—fully fully illustrated With photos of the late Dr. Bishop Gardiner of Liberia Liberia specially featured and landscape views It gives the young Negro the historical authority for the belief that his race has founded great civilizations, has ruled over areas as large as all Europe and was proficient in daemonism, satire, pete congrueves religious and political leaders in commerce when the white race was waiting in barber or sunk in savagery. There are more collection cases against the colored race answered in this book than in any other book we have read on the flare question. We often use it as a test book. J. A. ROGERS, 513 Lenox Ave., New York City NOTICE FOR AFRICA All orders for the U. N. N. supplied at the U. N. I. A. C. West Africa. Apply to the Secretary of Single Copy, 35c—Agree U. N. I. A. I. 56 West 1 NEW YO All orders for the U. N. I. A. Almanac for 1922 will be supplied at the U N. I. A. Commissariat, Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. TRAGIC DEATH OF U. N. L. A. MEMBER AT TELA, B. H. Bull on Track Causes Train Accident — Fireman Scorched to Death TELA British Honduras. April 5 — Braccely had the funeral notes sung for Brother Altamont Richards died in the air than the horrifying news reached us that Brother Thomas Matthias was killed on his job. As engine 7 was homeward bound with about 27 loaded cars of fruit at about 1 p.m. within three kilometers of Tola British Honduras, the engine came in contact with a bull which was on the track. Notwithstanding all the engineer's efforts to avert an accident he failed, and the engine was a total wreck. The fireman, Brother Thomas Matthias was covered over by the engine and scaled to death. His cries for help were heard by some men who witnessed the accident and who went to his assistance, but being kept down by an oilpip their efforts to rescue him failed, and there he remained till death relieved him of his pain. His dead body was, however taken out and sent to the hospital and laid in the mortuary till next morning when it was given to his wife and other members of the N.I.A. who prepared it for interment. At 5 p.m. under the colors of the Red, Black and green he was buried by Chaplain Brown, accompanied by a goodly number of friends and members of the division. Brother Matthias was quite a young man. He caught the spirit of the New Negro about eight months ago when himself and his wife enrolled their names among the teeming millions who are aspirants for a free and redeemed Africa. To his bereaved wife and child the Tela Division tenders its heartfelt sympathy and assuring her that the god whom we serve has promised to be A Father to the fatherless and a Husband to the widow. POLITICAL TES CLASSIC IN NORFOLK Sunday night which was the first Sunday night meeting ever held in this Division C A Harrigan Executive Secretary of the Division preached on Sunday morning which was the first time they ever had a Sunday morning religious service. This Division is much larger, and stronger than it was. And, since the coming of those notable speakers we have taken in many new members We are still having big mass meeting even though the two gentlemen mentioned above have gone for Suz rates left Monday night for Charlotte N.C. But we have with us the Yellow Peril from the West. In the person of the Right Hon. Capt E. L. Gaines the Minister of Legions, who will be with us for four days. Everyone is singing the praises of the Hon. 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I pray that a new inspiration will come to us, that as members of the Universal Negro Improvement Association we will think of nature as our servant, that we will think of man as our partner through life, that we will not think of man as our superior and think of ourselves as inferior, because God Almighty has never created a superior man. He has never created an inferior man. God Almighty created all man equal, because He created man in his own image. That is my message to you. I trust throughout this season you will try to realize that upon you depends your own existence, depends your own future (Applause.) DR. BUNDY SPEAK8 Dr Leroy Bundy, on being introduced by the President General, said Your Excellency the Provisional President of Africa, President of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Members of the Executive Council, Members and Friends of the Universal Negro Improvement Association I assure you that it is indeed a gratifying pleasure to be here this evening. I do not know I can recall a day to me so pleasant and so wonderful as this day. I have gone through as our good President General has said many experiences since I was last in this great city. I little dreamed that after I left here a few years ago and went through the harrowing experiences which have been heralded throughout the world that I would ever have the opportunity to again face an audience in this great city. But on the anniversary of the resurrection of our Christ there is afforded me the splendid opportunity—an opportunity long to be remembered—of being present in this great cradle of liberty of four hundred million Negroes. Fighting for the Rights of the Race I have said on many occasions that it matters little if I lived in the jails of this county, 2½ months in one cell alone and it matters little if I was lodged in another cell in another jail for 2½ months and it matters still less that I laid in the penitentiary in the State of Illinois for one year and six days, if that persecution and that suffering that I have undergone has had the effect of securing the manhood rights of our race and of bettering the condition of my race. I am only sorry that my life is so short that I have but rare years and more months to give. Self-Baorifice the Greatest and Noblest Privilege It is to me one of the grandest and greatest and noblest privileges that any leader can hope to have or hope to give and that is self-sacrifice (Applause). No leadership in this world—no leadership in this time shall amount to anything unless that leadership is backed up by self-sacrificing principles. The day is past when the Negroes of this country will be satisfied with the mission backbone, unspoiled Negro leader (current applause). I am one who knows the suffering of his people and who understands their longings and their ambitions, and I say to you that the greatest Negro living or dead in His Excellency Hon. Marcos (Gives) (Thunderous applause). What would this race be able to look forward to or hope for—what would the future hold out for us at this time if it were not true that through the genius of this indomitable, fearless leader he has given to the race, the birth of the Universal Negro Improvement Association which is plaining it and I identify, out a way for you and me and four hundred million Negroes bringing out of the abyss of the sea and plaining us on the broad sunlight of a new day). I have no patience with those Negroes who remain outside of this organization. I think it is a crime that any Negro who can join if he does not become a member in full standing in this great organization (Applause). When I was in the West working for this great movement some years ago just after I had returned from the penitentiary, they said to me. Why this movement cannot amount to anything? it 'is only a mushroom organization' it is born tonight and it will be dead before tomorrow morning." but let me tell you that they judged us by the men and women of the past. The membership and the personnel of this organization are the type of Negroes who are willing to give up all that they have—even life if it is necessary—to carry through this great program (Applause). They told me again that it is not time for us to do the things that we are striving to do. I say to you if it is not time then the time will never come. The time is here, and I believe that this is the day of Ethiopia stretching forth her hand and it is not being stretched forth as a beggar pleading for mercy but it is being stretched forth as a mighty giant stretching out across the seas demanding the return of the motherland. Africa (Loud and prolonged applause) On the anniversary of this great day let us make up our minds that there is a new hope resurrected within us that there is a new determination born in us, and that we can turn to our poorest leader and say to him, "Lead on! lead on! Marcus Garvey, lead on, for we will follow thee!" Greetings from Cleveland Division My friends, the greetings of the membership of my Division come to you through me this evening. We are only a small organization—only numbering 6,800 members. (Laughur and applause.) His Excellency Hon. Mr Smith, came into my city and called on me to report. He said get busy and let us do something here, and I found in him a man worthy of his mettle. I said to him that which I can do I will do gladly, and I joined all the forces with him in changing conditions somewhat. At that time there were a certain class of "upty" Negroes who looked upon the organization with contempt, but today I have to keep a legion standing on the front door to keep them out (laughter and applause). but they come in anyhow The Cleveland Division is going to give a good account of itself at the coming convention The thing we are suffering most from in the part of the country which I hate from its dissension among our selves—exploitation selfishness and petty blickering—those are things we are suffering most from. Let us make up our minds that we are going to put all those things aside. There are some leaders—there are some men who have the courage of their convictions, and who will lead and lead in an honest and intelligent and efficient manner, but the only way they can do it is by your cooperation, and it does not make any difference to me—while I hope that nothing hall happen to our beloved President General it does not make any difference to me if anything does happen to him. I respect him still as the leader of this grand movement, and if persecution shall cast him into the cell, or into the jail, or down into the dreamless dust, the Hon Marus Garvey will be my leader still (Great applause) In my great fight for liberty in my great fight for the human rights and manhood rights of my race I do not believe there is any Negro in America who has felt the lash more keenly than I and I want to tell you that if it is not the time for Negroes to get together and do something, then I do not believe that time will ever appear upon the horizon. You may fool yourselves all you want you may rock yourselves to sleep in the idea that you are secure here but one of these days you will wake up to find that it was only a dream. Let us join forces with the four or five hundred million Negroes throughout the world, let us make up our minds that we are a force irresistible and nothing can daunt us and with head erect and eyes undaunted let us walk the earth as angels walk the clouds. (Loud applause) Rev Dr Maloney was the first speaker and said Your Excellency the Provisional President of Africa, Members of the High Executive Council Distinguished Visitor Members of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League Today we would join with the great world about us in celebrating an ancient feast of the vernal equinox. The heart of man is made glad with an ancient gladness. Springtime in all nature has made springtime in the hearts and soul of man. Therefore when we meet together to celebrate this great festival of the rising from the dead to life, we are joining not only with the Christians throughout the world but with all peoples whether they be Christians or not, we are joining with nature itself in celebrating this great feast of the resurrection: a resurrection to life out of death to light out of darkness to order out of chaos, a resurrection of new ideals out of the dead and dormant past. So that when we meet together on these occasions we are linking up with the great thought currents of the ages, we are linking with our fathers of bigge days, we are linking with men who have made their mark in history and now are back in the presence of God. We are linking up with men who have made great movements possible and who have brought us to this present in the history of the world. So then we may congratulate ourselves on this occasion and feel that we are celebrating the resurrection to life again. A Resurrection of Arms and Ideals White's Anglo Saxon is being satified with the more bodily raising from the dead, may we not feel ourselves wonderfully blessed to know that God Almighty has put into our hearts a desire not simply to be satisfied with the material resurrection but with a resurrection of alms, of ideals and of hope long dormant long dead but now by virtue of the presence in our midst of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and our matchless leader Hon Marcus Garvey has brought to life a new ideal a new aim a new desire in our souls. So that Easter means to us not the coming out of the grave of a body but it means the raising up again in our souls of higher aims loftier and stronger and more vital purposes. We shall not be satisfied until our resurrection aim is realized and there on the balmy shores of Africa we shall establish a government second to none on the face of the earth with the Red, the Black and the Green floating among the flags of the other nationalities of the world, under the motto of "One God One Alm One Destiny" (Applause) HON. RUDOLPH SMITH SPEAK8 Hon Rudolph Smith leader of the Eastern Province of the West Indies, was the next speaker introduced and said, I am extremely delighted to speak to this great concourse of people assembled here. Your presence here evidences your aspirations in life. Today as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, we recall his struggles through life amidst the most peculiar difficulties; and, although many persons paid but little attention to him in spite of all the miracles he performed, after his death the gospel he propounded was proclaimed in various parts of the universe and people of all races followed the footsteps of this great leader which THE NEGRO WORLD. SATURDAY. APRIL 22. 1922 HON. W. O. SMYER THRILLS BRAD- DOCK, PA., DIVISION WITH ELOQUENCE Undimmed Faith in Leadership of Hon. Marcus Garvey EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada, March 21, 1822. Te Editor of the Negro World! We, the membars of Division 89, still have the utmost con- fidence in the Mon, Marous Gavry, our loyal and intrepid leader. Regardless of the inadmissi- propaganda sown against this world-wide movement—a move- ment laboring for so just a cause as the liberty and freedom of the 400,000,000 Negroes—that same freedom and liberty that was intended for us as for other races, we are determined to stick by our great leader to the very last. We have all confidence in the work of the U N. I A., for it is scriptural, logical and just, and must go on to victory with the help of God. I remain. Yours in hope, FRED D DICKENS. President, Div. 89, U N. I A. has resulted in bringing together the bigger brotherhood in life Alluding to the progress which the U N I A was making in other parts of the country Mr Smith made special reference to the Cleveland division whose representative was present in Liberty Hall tonight in the person of Dr Leroy Bundy. After hearing Dr Bundy he felt sure all present would take on new hopes and those who were not connected with the organization before would go out and spread its doctrines until it will be necessary to build a Liberty Hall three times the size of the present building. Already the speaker said persons who had been skeptical of this movement are beginning to take interest in it because of the courageous stand taken by its leader the Hon Marcel Garvey who will not be downed. He was receiving reports from the various fields that the most intellectual minds of the race were linking up with the Universal Negro Movement Association. From the Southern States comes the news that Negroes are rallying to the call of the U N I A and that even the Ku Klux Klan are getting mighty scared of the organization U N. I. A. Has Brought Negroes Together Continuing the speaker said if the U N I A has accomplished nothing more than having brought together the largest number of Negroes in history, it would have done a great deal, since it has always been said that we do not stick together. The U N I A has taught us how to stand together and he hoped the day would come when 400,000,000 Negroes will stand together and allow their voices, to be heard throughout the universe in support of the Universal Negro Movement Association and the Red, the Black and the Green. He concluded with the exhortation to stand by and support the organization to the fullest extent. THE DOLLAR DINNER OF THE U. N. I. A. WAS THE GREATEST EVENT OF THE SEASON IN SAN DIEGO THE DOLLAR DINNER OF THE U. N. I. A. WAS THE GREATEST EVENT OF THE SEASON IN SAN DIEGO Under the very efficient leadership of Vice President Wilkins the ladies of the Black Cross had charge of the arrangements for the elaborate dollar dinner. The hail was artistically decorated with the American and Red, Black and Green flage. Down through the middle of each table was stretched the Red, Black and Green, while at the head of the table was conspicuously a miniature ship of the Black Blue line. About one hundred and fifty guests were seated. All agreed that it was the swellest affair ever given in the city of San Diego. It brought out the elite and worthwhile people of By T W MAXWELL PITTIBRI RGH Pa March 28 1922 In spite of the unfavorable weather the U N I A Division 131, opened its meeting at 8:46 p.m. the hymn, "From Greenland a Ice Mountains," was sung, followed by the association's prayer While the Black Cross Nurses stood in draft formation the High Commissioner for the State walked in, accompanied by the honorary president of Pittsburgh Division 61 The audience rose and sang "Onward Christian Soldiers" until the visitors were seated on the rostrum. Our president G M Medei, gave the welcome address outlining the cause and purpose for which we were gath- ered and expressing his gratification that our division should be so highly honored for the second time. Our program was next continued by the rendition of a beautiful recitation by Miss Annie Rusa, entitled "Now Is the Time to Do So." followed by a well-rendared and harmoniously sung duet by Mrs Mary Jones and her sister Mrs Armstrong. Then a paper by our associate secretary, Misa Ulyssesse Gaines, entitled "It's All Too Fast for Me." The next was the enthusiastic processional one-step march of Misses Gladys Wolfe, Sarah B. Molt, Annie Rusa and U Gs us in dresses of the tricolor, who a' the completion of the march occupied seats on the platform and entertained greatly with a song of their own composition, entitled "Red, Black and Green Forever." Mr Harry Gibson, a native of Africa, spoke in an encouraging manner for ten minutes on "The Assassination of John Brown." He also FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Continued from page 4) Genoa "For," says the "Tempa," with the Allies under the command have obtained three important resits the conference upon an equality of official recognition; they have kept signing or conceding anything, and that the outcome of the conference. All of which goes to prove his same diplomats who "represent" people, but who cannot successfully those which immediately concern the affairs of the one thousand two of the world. The point which apparently omons is not only the very patent hundred million are watching the hundred and fifty million, but also might, perchance, possess some in consider "good and ordered govern." A gentleman by the name of be a Negro from Kansas City, now very interesting letter which was in Paris. This Negro gentleman love country no longer draws the color by the "Living Age," Boston says. People of France, pause a morman—an American by birth, a N of choice. I am convinced and their salvation in French or culture—that is to say, the culture the Americans. French civilization produced Dumas, Rene Maran, and a host of who had colored blood in their men of colored blood, no matter he nothing but obstacles and disco Negro of France. He knows true live. Now all of this is very pretty City gentleman should live in Paris that he should comment the Free He has mentioned Rene Maran, be work with its indictment of Fre Toussaint L'Ouverture, but is he prior and a patriot who fought for the French thereby to accord that Mr Barksdale enjoys? What is his people? To selfishly enjoy Fr Barksdale's people are grooming the pression and exploitation without Kansas City gentleman is, perhaps praise this Negro gentleman lavish. Genoa "For," says the "Temps," "in less than a week, face to face with the Allies under the command of Lloyd George himself, they have obtained three important results. They have been admitted to the conference upon an equality which is practically equivalent to official recognition; they have kept intact all their claims without signing or conceding anything, and their decisive success has been that the outcome of the conference now depends upon Moscow." All of which goes to prove how purile are the efforts of these same diplomats who "represent" five hundred and fifty million people, but who cannot successfully conduct their own affairs and those which immediately concern Europe and yet hope to control the affairs of the one thousand two hundred million colored peoples of the world. The point which apparently escapes these well-meaning Solomons is not only the very patent fact that the one thousand two hundred million are watching the capers of the leaders of the five hundred and fifty million, but also that we, who form the majority, might, perchance, possess some ideas of our own as to what we consider "good and ordered government." A gentleman by the name of Norval Barksdale, who claims to be a Negro from Kansas City, now resident in France, has written a very interesting letter which was recently published in "L'Opinion." Paris. This Negro gentleman loves France it appears, because that country no longer draws the color line. His letter—as translated by the "Living Age," Boston says, in part. People of France, pause a moment to hear the words of a young man—an American by birth, a Negro by race, but a Frenchman of choice. I am convinced that the colored peoples are to find their salvation in French civilization rather than in German culture—that is to say, the kultur of the Germans the English and the Americans. French civilization produced Toussaint L'Ouverture, Alexandre Dumas, Rene Maran, and a host of other French writers and scholars who had colored blood in their veins. Among the Teutonic nations men of colored blood, no matter how gifted and cultivated, encounter nothing but obstacles and discouragements. I greet the Negro of France. He knows true liberty he knows what it is to live. Now all of this is very pretty. It is very proper that this Kansas City gentleman should live in Paris if he so wills. It is also correct that he should commend the French for their ideas of "Equality." He has mentioned Rene Maran, but has he read this author's work work with its indictment of French colonial rule? He mentions Toussaint L'Ouverture, but is he aware that Toussaint was a warrior and a patriot who fought for the freedom of his people, causing the French thereby to accord that very respect to the Negro which Mr Barksdale enjoys? What is Mr or Mons Barksdale doing for his people? To selfishly enjoy French liberty whilst millions of Mr Barksdale's people are groaning under the weight of European oppression and exploitation without the much needed assistance of the Kansas City gentleman is, perhaps, not quite so commendable as the praise this Negro gentleman lavishes upon French culture the city. The ladies were charming, as Negro ladies always are on such an occasion And, of course, the gentlemen tried hard to keep pace with them. The menu was tastefully served in five courses with which all seemed highly pleased. The polished manners and busy hum of voices showed how immeasately all were enjoying the occasion. To one who can recollect the functions given by our people just after the emancipation, he can appreciate just how far the race has advanced But perhaps the proudest man of the occasion was our worthy president Mr F T Anderson, who sat at the head of the table in full evening dress, while beside him sat the lady president Mrs Norwood and here let me say that no better selection for president of our local organization could have been made than F T Anderson, a man always sunny no matter what occurs, a natural born leader of men He is the life of the organization and a man who keeps abreast of the times The president is ably assisted by Mrs Norwood, who is a natural horn orator. The vice-president Mr Wilkins, who, like Marcus Garvey, is a native of the West Indies, is a gentleman of broad information One of the most enjoyable features THRILLS BRAD- ON WITH ELOQUENCE spoke of Booker T. Washington a era and of the New Negro of the Marrus Garvey dream. His speech was highly appreciated our president the calm and gentle, meek and humble but determined U N I A scholar known as district arbitrator and honored president of the Pittsburgh division then rose and explained briefly the truths of the U N I A to his hearers, creating much enthusiasm. He showed the position of four mighty men—Moses, Christ Booker T Washington and Marcus tarvey—that each had his own line of preparatory work The honor of introducing the speaker of the evening was conferred on the president of Division 61. He introduced the speaker as a man of educational abilities, saying he was a man of philosophy and of science, an orator, a theologian and of science, but not least, a true-born rhetorician. The speaker, W O Hmyer High Commissioner, blushed and said that he thought the introduction by the president was one of superb grandeur, but that had he added a little salt to it he would have relished it better. He took for his subject "The Negro Problem," and in discussing the same displayed great ability. He showed that the Negro is the only one to solve the problem, and he is doing it now, since he began to think. In Africa the Africans are thinking through the U. N. I. A. The Western world was also erapt. At 11 10 p. m. the meeting closed with overflowing joy in honor of the Red, the Black and the Green. "In less than a week, face to face and of Lloyd George himself, theyulta. They have been admitted to which is practically equivalent to not intact all their claims without and their decisive success has been now depends upon Moscow" Now purile are the efforts of these five hundred and fifty millionly conduct their own affairs and Europe and yet hope to control so hundred million colored peoples escapes these well-meaning Solit fact that the one thousand two capters of the leaders of the five that we, who form the majority, ideas of our own as to what we ment" Norval Barksdale, who claims to resident in France, has written a recently published in "L'Opinion," as France it appears, because that our line His letter—as translated us, in part ment to hear the words of a young Negro by race, but a Frenchman and that the colored peoples are to utilization rather than in German of the Germans the English and Toussaint L'Ouverture, Alexandre another French writers and scholars ins Among the Teutonic nations new gifted and cultivated, encounter uragements I greet the liberty he knows what it is to It is very proper that this Kansas is of he so wills. It is also correct much for their ideas of "Equality" but has he read this author's work much colonial rule? He mentions aware that Toussaint was a war-the freedom of his people, causing very respect to the Negro which Mr or Mons Barksdale doing for French liberty whilst millions of Mr under the weight of European op- the much needed assistance of the, not quite so commendable as the ones upon French culture of the evening was the three-minute after-dinner speeches, interspersed with instrumental and vocal music. We only wish we had space to mention all the encouraging and good things said by the speakers; as it is, we can only mention their names. The vice-president acted as master of ceremonia. "The Garvey Ship of Liberty," was sung by the nurses. Next, the president led off with a eulogy of Mr Garvey, followed by a poem dedicated to the same gentleman rendered by Mrs Norwood Mr William Saunders. San Diego's orator, pleased the audience in his usual style Mrs. Harper's solo was given in a volo of exceeding sweetness Dr Calvert was called on but excused himself Miss Grays saxophone solo was something new and was well received Of course all know Mr Corker to be very interesting Secretary Warner was very practical in his remarks, and just to the point When Mrs. Viola Johnaor was called on for a solo we all knew what to expect and were not disappointed Chaplain G W Wodhev closed with a few remarks Lady Henrietta Davis sent one dollar and a three minute written speech which appears elsewhere in this issue. The dinner was given on the evening of March 30 for the building fund Every Woman Wants a Beautiful Head of Hair Use the Guaranteed HOR-TON-A HAIR GROWER AND FACE PREPARATIONS MOR-TON-A Hair Grower Grow This Hair. Let It Grow Youra. Men and women of the race can make big money selling these wonderful preparations. Send $1.60 for six weeks trial treatment. 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We make prompt collections of all large orders. Under the Supervision of the Department of Labor and Industry. A NEGRO TO FRANCE We have heard much in recent years of the young American intellectual who is a voluntary expatriate because he finds the civilization of the old world so much more to his taste than shirt-sleeved, coarse, and pioneering America. In L'Opinion, Paris, a letter was published the other day from one of these young men, who, it must be confessed, is a somewhat unusual specimen. His name is Norval Barkadai, he comes from Kansas City, and he is a Negro. The chief attraction of France for him is the failure to draw the color line. 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AND OFFICERS OF RO IMPROVEMENT ATION CONVENTION FUND OF UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR 1922 Every Negro Asked to Contribute to Help Make Convention a Success SEND IN YOUR DONATION NOW For the purpose of meeting the expenses of the Third International Convention of the Negro peoples of the world, the Universal Negro Improvement Association today opens its "Convention Collecting List," asking every Negro in the world to contribute a dollar or more to meet the expense of this gigantic movement. The program of the Convention this year will be far in advance of that of the two preceding conventions. Important Commission will be sent abroad from the Convention and a great deal of constructive work will be sent to different parts of the world to carry out the commands of the Convention. Therefore it is incumbent upon every Negro to contribute his or her but to meet the tremendous expenses that will be inflicted upon the Universal Negro Improvement Association. The demonstration this year will surpass anything of its kind ever staged by any race. It is expected that several hundred thousand delegates and members will attend the opening of the Convention on the first of August. Delegates will be coming from all parts of the world to take part in the deliberations of the Convention and the British, French, United States, Italian, Belgium, Spanish and Portuguese Governments have been requested to send representatives to the Convention for the purpose of stating their social policies in regard to their government of Negro and Negroid peoples under their dominion. Please send in your dollar, two, five ten twenty fifty or one hundred, to help in the work. Address your communication to Registrar Universal Negro Improvement Association, 56 West 135th Street, New York, United States of America. All donations sent in will be acknowledged weekly in the columns of this paper. CONVENTION FUND 1922 Marcus Garvey ... $250 Lie Garcia ... 100 E. Bruce ... 50 Que Mahomed Alt ... 50 B. Yearwood ... 100 G. G. Thomas ... 10 Swift ... 50 D. S. Robinson ... 50 E. Emonie Carter ... 50 Rudolph Smith ... 100 D. Gibson ... 100 H. Maloney ... 50 George Tobias ... 50 A. Wright ... 20 Theodore Stephens ... 50 L. Lemington Woodley ... 50 Charles Adams ... 20 Jimmy Jacques ... 50 Total ... $1200 For the purpose of meeting the expenses of the Third International Convention of the Negro peoples of the world, the Universal Negro Improvement Association today opens its "Convention Collecting List," asking every Negro in the world to contribute a dollar or more to meet the expense of this gigantic movement. The program of the Convention this year will be far in advance of that of the two preceding conventions. Important Commissions will be sent abroad from the Convention and a great deal of constructive work will be sent to different parts of the world to carry out the commands of the Convention. Therefore it is incumbent upon every Negro to contribute his or her but to meet the tremendous expenses that will be inflicted upon the Universal Negro Improvement Association. The demonstration this year will surpass anything of its kind ever staged by any race. It is expected that several hundred thousand delegates and members will attend the opening of the Convention on the first of August. Delegates will be coming from all parts of the world to take part in the deliberations of the Convention and the British, French, United States, Italian Belgium, Spanish and Portuguese Governments have been requested to send representatives to the Convention for the purpose of stating their social policies in regard to their government of Negro and Negroid peoples under their dominion Please send in your dollar, two, five, ten, twenty, fifty or one hundred, to help in the work Address your communication to Registrar Universal Negro Improvement Association, 56 West 135th Street, New York, United States of America. All donations sent in will be acknowledged week by week in the columns of this paper Marcus Garvey ..... $25 00 Elie Garcia ..... 10 00 J. E. Bruce ..... 5 00 Due Mahomed Ali ..... 5 00 J. B. Yearwood ..... 10 00 N. G. G. Thomas ..... 1 00 J. Swift ..... 5 00 D. S. Robinson ..... 5 00 G. Emonie Carter ..... 5 00 Rudolph Smith ..... 10 00 J. D. Gibson ..... 10 00 A. H. Maloney ..... 5 00 George Tobias ..... 5 00 C. A. Wright ..... 2 00 Theodore Stephens ..... 5 00 A. Lemington Woodley ..... 5 00 Charles Adams ..... 2 00 Amy Jacques ..... 5 00 ROBERT L. POSTON It is not the prejudice of the white American that we fear so much as the possibility of Negroes, always ready to take the white man's view of things, becoming prejudiced against themselves. There is a tendency in this direction in some quarters, some Negroes are accepting the white man's estimate of everything—even themselves; and it is not an unusual thing to hear colored men apparently sane talking about what we can't do as a race. In nearly every case they are parrot-like, quoting what the white man says we can't do, and not what it is proven we can do after we have put forth an effort. We fear that unless a change comes over the people the Negroes of the Western World will become as much prejudiced against the natives of Africa as white men. We hear some say now that "we have lost nothing in Africa, why worry?" Such an expression is not natural. No NOT To All Divisions of UNIVERSAL NEGE ASSOCI NOTICE To All Divisions and Members of the UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION A copy of the records of all Divisions, Branches, Chapters and members of the Universal Negro Improvement Association has been stolen from the Secretary-General's office by some one who was employed by the organization, either as an officer, an employee or an agent. This record, as stolen, may be used by the person or persons concerned, to write to the members and officers of the divisions of the organization for their own minister or other purpose. Divisional officers and members of the Universal Negro Improvement Association receiving letters from organizations or other movements or individuals, asking them to transfer their allegiance from the U. N. L. A. to theirs, or asking any obligation, will ignore such appeals, and will realize immediately that such communication had its origin in the desire of the organization, movement or individual to undermine the solidarity of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. You have joined the Universal Negro Improvement Association for the realization of an object. You should support it for that object, and not allow others who may be mere self-seekers to confuse you by distributing your mega finance in supporting everything, and weakening all when you could have supported one good thing and make it succeed. UNIVERSAL NEGRO D MARCUS GARVE UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. MARCUS GARVEY, President-General the expenses of the Third Internationals of the world, the Universal today opens its "Convention Colon in the world to contribute a dollar gigantic movement on this year will be far in advance intentions. Important Commissions Convention and a great deal of content parts of the world to carry out. There it is incumbent upon her but no meet the tremendous on the Universal Negro Improve will surpass anything of its kind except that several hundred thousand the opening of the Conventates will be coming from all parts liberations of the Convention and, Italian Belgium, Spanish and then requested to send representative of stating their social policies Negro and Negroid peoples under two, five ten twenty fifty or one to Registrar Universal Negro Im135th Street, New York, Unitedinent in will be acknowledged week after IN FUND 1922 $25 00 10 00 5 00 5 00 10 00 1 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 10 00 10 00 5 00 5 00 2 00 5 00 5 00 2 00 5 00 $120 00 Japanese, Indian or Chinese would say such a thing of his race or his country. Buch self-depreciation, such a crime against nature is left for the Negro alone to inflict upon the world. The Universal Negro Improvement Association through our great leader is rehearsing this order Negroes are taught faith in themselves and in their destiny No person connex with this association believes that it is impossible for the Negro to achieve To the contrary, the membership of this great organization, through achievement through tangible results in a given direction, is changing the attitude of the whole world as regards the Negro But most important of all they are changing the attitude of the Negro concerning himself A great change has come over the Negro in the past four and a half years, and he is now being reckoned with as one who has a part to play in the shaping of world opinion The credit for this great revolution is due the Universal Negro Improvement Association which has never taken background or an apologetic attitude for any position it has taken in interest of the race. Do you wonder then that the organ- DO YOU WONDER THEN THAT THE ORGANIZATION GROWS? TICE and Members of the PRO IMPROVEMENT ACTION IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. Y, President-General 117 NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1922 "AFRICAN REDEMPTION FUND" Started by the Universal Relation for the Liberation Asked to Subscribe The Universal Negro Improves the responsibility of freeing the fuges of the world and with the rest a universal fund to capitalize its needs. The Second Annual International Days of the world legislated that a gation of the work be raised from captain of "The African Redemption the Negro race be asked to donate fund for the cause of world-wide of Africa. Each and every Negro receive a certificate of race loyalty to improvement Association with the a vessel of the Universal Negro Imperial President of Africa, the S. If you are a race patriot, if you liberated, if you are desirous of so if you are desirous of building up in your five dollars or more immortal Fund." Send postal money order,ican currency in registered cover,Improvement Association All re association and not to individuals Secretary General, Universal New West 135th street, New York City. All donations to this fund will World, week by week, and a bookculated all over the world as a re Negroos to see and know those who the race and the freedom of Afri more now. All persons donating $25 or more granted a certificate, will have his Negro World and in the Universal al. over the world. Started by the Universal Negro Improvement Association for the Liberation of Africa-All Negroes Asked to Subscribe Five Dollars or More The Universal Negro Improvement Association, charged with the responsibility of freeing the four hundred million oppressed Negroes of the world and with the redemption of Africa, is now raising a universal fund to capitalize its work for the freedom of Africa. The Second Annual International Convention of the Negro peoples of the world legislated that a capitalization fund for the propagation of the work be raised from among all Negroes under the caption of "The African Redemption Fund", that each member of the Negro race be asked to donate five dollars ($500) or more to the fund for the cause of world-wide race adjustment, and the freedom of Africa. Each and every Negro contributing to this fund will receive a certificate of race loyalty given by the Universal Negro Improvement Association with the autographed signatures of the Procellor of the Universal Negro Improvement Association Assional President of Africa, the Secretary General and High Chan- If you are a race patriot, if you are desirous of seeing your race liberated, if you are desirous of seeing Africa free from oppression, if you are desirous of building up a great Negro race, you will send in your five dollars or more immediately to the "African Redemption Fund." Send postal money order, money mail order, check or American currency in registered cover, made out to the Universal Negro Improvement Association All remittances must be made out to the association and not to individuals Address your communication to Secretary General, Universal Negro Improvement Association, 56 West 135th street, New York City, N Y, U S A All donations to this fund will be acknowledged in The Negro World, week by week, and a book of donors will be printed and circulated all over the world as a record for succeeding generations of Negroos to see and know those who contributed to the liberation of the race and the freedom of Africa Send in your five dollars or more now. All persons donating $25 or more to this fund, in addition to being granted a certificate, will have his or her photograph published in the Negro World and in the Universal Volume to be published for distribution al. over the world. In the issue of "The Negro World" of Oct. 22, 1921, there appeared the name of Miss B. Collins, of San Diego INDIAN SYRU INDIAN HERB MEDICINE INDIAN SYRUP & TONIC CO. INDIAN Long Life Tonic HERB and MEDICINE Cough Syrup INDIAN SYRUP & TONIC CO. INDIAN HERB MEDICINE Long Life Tonic and Cough Syrup THE WORLD'S FAMOUS INDIAN HERB MEDICINES Women and men, lest you forget the Indian Quick Hair Grower for growing hair on bald heads and bald spora lengthens the hair and prevents its falling. Now 60s per can. Long Life Tonic for the blood and rheumatism 75c. Cough Syrup for stuhlmen colds and coughs 23c. L.A. B. Face Lotion for cleaning the face from worms and humps 60a. All made from the purest of Indian Herbs and Barks. Mail orders promptly attended to. Sold by all druggists. INDIAN SYRU Cumberland Street, Mer PHONE: JAMAICA 4049-3 INDIAN SYRUP & TONIC CO. Cumberland Street, Merrick Park, Jamaica, N. Y. PHONE: JAMAICA 4018-3 Jamaica Factory and Offico INDIAN SYRUP & TONIC CO. Cumberland Street, Merrick Park, Jamaica, N. Y. ONE: JAMAICA 4019-J Jamaica Factory and Office THE U. N. I. A. TRUCK QUICK DELIVERY LIGHT AND HEAVY HAULING ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION Phone Harlem 2877 TWO TRIPS MADE DOWNTOWN DAILY ALPHONSO JONES 50 WEST 135th STREET U. N. I. A. Building --- --- --- THE FUND Key West, Fla. April 4 1922 Dear Sir - I am sending my $5 towards the African Redemption Fund and I still trust in God that Africa will be redeemed and that I will see the land before I die. I remain your humble servant. J S. BRITISH KEENLY INTERESTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON THE CONGO Whole Scheme of African Industrial and Commercial Future Gone Into by London Capitalists been made and surveyed run for a railway 1160 miles long connecting Leopoldville with Bukama. It is reported that the Belgian cabinet has decided to proceed with this work at once. Construction will probably be begun from the Bukama since as soon as that point has been connected with the head of navigation on the Kasa National system considerable benefits will be derived, and as the railway will pass through fertile country it is expected to tap a source of foodstuffs of which the mining zone of Katanga stands in much need. This new railway known as the Bass Congo Katanga route is a serious rival of the Benguela railway from Lobato Bay in Angola which has been at a standstill for nearly a decade. Eventually it is possible that Katanga will provide sufficient traffic to feed both lines, but at present it would seem that the Belgians are more interested in the completion of a direct route from Katanga to the sea which will be wholly within Congo territory, than in the rather shorter line to Lobato Bay, much the greater part of which will tverse the Portuguese county of Angola. It is true that the Belgian section from Taitongto Ruwan on the Lualaba is to be built in the near future but this portion is required to connect the western part of the Katanga mineral belt with the existing railway from Cape Town to Bikama. The Belgians are however bound by agreement to look up with the Portuguese section of the Benguela route as soon as the latter reaches the frontier. Congo Nile Route After the Bas Congo railway the next most important project which is under consideration is the long planned route from Stanleyville to Michigan on the west side of Lake Albert whence communication is maintained by steamer with Butiaba on the east shore (giving through connection with Lake Victoria Nyanza by means of a motorroad, steamer on Lake Koga and the Bunage railway and with Nimube on the Nile by means of river steamers). But for the war it is probable that this undertaking would now be well on the way to completion as work had been started at Stanleyville when hostilities began. The one of the Kilo goldfields JUST OPENED This is one of Harlem's most up-to-date lunch rooms good home cooking and the best of service Tables are always open Cigars and Cigarettes Make it your business to patronize your own BIG OPENING Easter Fair an THANK YOU BIG OPENING NIGHTS OF Easter Fair and Garden Party AT LIBERTY HALL 120 West 138th Street Monday and Tuesday Nights, April 17 and 18 AT B O'CLOCK HIS EXCELLENCY HON. MARCUS GARVEY Provisional President of Africa HON. DR. LEROY BUNDY Hero of East St. Louis ADMISSION—50 CENTS Get Tickets at Liberty Hall, or at Office, 56 W. 135th St. BE EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH BE EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH Since the Association the Belgians have been busy making plans for the improvement of their great African colony of the Congo, which was enlarged by the transfer to Belgian administration under a mandate from the League of Nations of the rich highland of Rwanda and Tanzania—formerly part of German East Africa. In these plans the extension of transportation facilities naturally figures very prominently. More than any other part of Africa not even excluding Egypt the Belgian Congo depends on water ways, among which the Congo river and its large tributaries such as the Changi the Welle and the Issas, provide several thousands of miles navigable by small cameras. The main river has however serious drawbacks as a means of communication. While ocean liners can ascend the estuary for nearly 100 miles to Matanzas, the real 250 miles are broken in rapids. The river falls about 1,000 feet in this distance and is quite useless as a waterway. Canalization and locking could be carried out but the rapids involved would be large and the project is not yet within the realm of practical purpose. This section is represented by a railway of only two feet a mile to Leopoldville, which however has proved quite inadequate to handle the traffic between the navigable reaches of the Congo and the ocean port. It is now being completely constructed with heavier track and easier gradients and curves from Leopoldville for over 1,000 miles. Steamers of fair size can ascend the stream to Stanleyville. From Stanleyville to Pontheville, about 80 miles, another succession of rapids interrupts navigation; but there is a metre-gauge railway between these points. From Pontheville to Kandu, 220 miles to the south the river which in its upper course is known as the Lualaba, is again navigable but from Kindu to Kongola a other metric gauge railway, 225 miles long has been built to avoid a further series of rapids. South of Kongo with Lualaba is navigable for 100 miles until the northern railroad of the South Africa railway, system reached by Bukana, 600 miles from the Town. Of this railway 442 miles are in Bogotá territory. There is one other completed railway in the Congo from Kabala on the Lualaba about 50 miles south of Kongo to Albertville on the west shore of Lake Tanganyika, which steamers run across the border. Against the termus of the Central Lugansk Railway from Dari萨 Salaham on the Indian Ocean. It was noted that by a combination of river lake at amers and railways it is possible to travel from the Congo mouth to Cape Town or to the Indian Ocean but owing to the numerous changes and the slow speed of the steamers the journey is slow, costly and tedious in either case. Influence of Katanga Mines Influence of Katanga mines The governing factor in the development of transportation facilities in the Congo in recent years has been the extraordinarily richly mineralized Katanga region, forming the southeast portion of the colony. The necessity for a practicable outlet for Katanga copper pulled the Cape to Cairo railway northwestward to the Lualaba, though it was originally intended to take it to the southern end of Lake Tanganyika, while the desire of Belgium to have a means of access to this remarkable region was responsible for the construction of the short section of railway around the unnavigable reaches of the Congo-Lualaba. Though other considerations are now making themselves felt, the need for better connections with Katanga is still one of the chief influences at work in the moulding of plans for transport improvements in Central Africa. Apart from the interruptions to navigation which break up the water route to Katanga, the Congo-Lualaba system has the further disadvantage that it is far from being direct. The river flows roughly west and southwest from Stanleyville to the head of navigation. More accurately it describes a great curve of rather more than a semi-circle, so that while from Boma at the mouth to the river to Bukama in a straight line is only about 1,050 miles, the route along the river is about 2,250 miles long. In these circumstances it is not surprising that steps are being taken to provide a less circuitous connection between the Congo estuary and Katanga. The Bas-Congo Project About 150 miles upstream from Loockville the Congo is joined by its chief southern affluent, the Kasal. This river and its tributary, the Sankuru, run much more directly towards Katanga than does the Congo itself, and they are large streams which can be ascended for hundreds of miles by river steamers. Hence, by utilising them and building a railway connecting the head of navigation with Bukama, a much shorter route to Katanga could be obtained. Even more ambitious plans have THANK YOU to the west of Lake Albert has led to a reconsideration of the route to be followed by the Congo-Nile railway, and it is possible that this will eventually reach the latter river in the neighborhood of Rejaf, instead of at Mahagit on Lake Albert. The Rejaf route would have the advantage that it would terminate on a section of the Nile that is continuously navigable to Khartoum and thereby avoid the Tola rapids, which extend for over 100 miles from Rejaf southwards to Nimule. The Stanleyville-Mahagit route is about 500 miles long, and the Rejaf route would be considerably longer. It is quite likely that neither will be built in the immediate future, particularly if the motor-roads which are being constructed in this region prove capable of dealing with the traffic requirements. Various schemes for tapping the Wale country have been put forward, but no final decision has yet been reached. A motor road 150 miles long has already been made from Buta, on the Congo some 200 miles west of Stanleyville to Bambill and another motor-road 25 miles long, is being constructed further to the north. It has been suggested that a light railway should be laid on the Buta Bimbim section and that motor-boats should be employed on the navigable streams in the region with the provision of a memorial to enable the boats to pass the rapids. A decision on this scheme will probably be reached shortly. Other railway schemes that have been proposed include the connection of Kongolo with kabalo or alternately the deviation of the kabalo end of the line to Lake Tanganyika and its propagation to Kongolo on the high ground east of the Lualaba instead of along the river valley—Times Engineering Supplement. THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1922 Cuba y la Eunilenda Platt La prensa publica las declaraciones hechas por el internacionalista Dr Lus Machado sobre la eminenda Platt que rige en Cuba, concebida por el ex-secretario de estado Elhir Root y redactado por el senador Platt de la cual tome el nombre. El objeto de la eminenda fue "salvar nuestra vida nacional—dise el doctor Machado—en caso de gran conflagración", pero "se ha transformado en supervisor a quien hay que pedir permiso para nuestros menores movimientos, vimendo a ser en realidad una tutela constituta sobre el ejecutivo nacional, cuya fuerza moral vara en zonadirecta del favor o aprobación que merezan sus resoluciones a Washington". El internacionalista agrega que en el tratado no hay "un solo articulo ni un precepto que justifique semejante interpretación" y que el gobierno de los Estados Unidos "se atreve a calificar nuestros actos publicos en una forma que no podra hacer dicho gobierno federal con los propios estados que integran la nación vecina." La prensa cubana dedica extensos comentanos a las declaraciones del intermacionalista doctor Machado manifestandose en un todo de acuerdo con ellas Crueldades de Las Tropas Britanicas de Egipto William Lunn, laborista, anuncio en la camara de los comunes que va a interpelar al gobierno v acusa a las tropas britanicas en el Cairo de estar comedro cruelidades contra los egipcios nacionalistas Entre los cargos que hace el miembro laborista de la camara británica se cuentan el de atar a los manifestantes egipcios a las colas de caballos al galope, de dar azotes a los estudiantes v de mantener virtualmente en prison a la esposa de Zaggui Pacha, un jeffe proscripto de los nationalistas egipcios Las declaraciones del jeefe laborista causaron gran sensación en la camara Creese inminente una aclaración de los hechos delictuosos denunciados El perito financiero de los Estados Unidos en Haiti, John A. McIlhenny, declaró hoy al comité especial del senado que se espera por momentos la autorización solicitada del gobierno haitiano para el empréstito. El testigo declaró que con ese motivo se haba dirigido a Haiti el alto comisionado de los Estados Unidos, brigadier general Russell, y que el empréstito era necesario para el bienestar de Haiti. El testigo dijo ademas que tenia tres ofertas una del National City Bank de New York, otra de Speyer & Company y una tercera de Higginson & Company, dandelle su aprobación a la ultima, que el juzga mas favorable, por dar un plazo mas largo y porque por la emisión de bonos pagadero en treinta años, con un sesi por ciento de interes, para saldar el pasivo de Haitu monta a $20 000 000 El perito alega que el empréstito se hubiera negocido inmediatamente que se hizo la oferta de Higginson, se habria ahorrado a Haiti millones y medio de dólares debido al estado del cambio entonces La oferta del National City Bank era de $14 000 000, en titulos pagadores en cinco años con un siete v medio por ciento de interés. Se exige para el pago del empréstito en perspectiva todas las entradas haitianas, excepto un cincio por ciento para el pago del receptor general y el consultor financiero Repreguntado el perrito por el abogado de la Haiti-Santo Domingo Independence Society, capitán Ernest Angell, dijo que habia venido y permanecido en Washington a requisición del departamento de estado v que estaba consagrando au tiempo a la obtención del empréstito, que el considera de gran utilidad para Haiti Declaro que habia dejado en Haiti ocupado accidentalmente su puesto al receptor general. En contestación a preguntas del capitán Angell, el perito financiero McInhenny declaró que recibía unueldo de $5,000 aparte de $4,000 para gastos de viaje y 15 dólares diarios para los gastos de comida y demás mientras permanecera en los Estados Unidos. Agregó finalmente que el pensaba que el consultor financiero debta estar en Haiti, pero que en las circunstancias actuales consideraba deseable permanecer aqui. Puerto Rico Contra Su Gobernador Persistiendo en su campaña de oposición con creciente violencia, elementos influyentes y numerosos de la opinión pública de Puerto Rico, acaban de agravar sus acusaciones contra Mr. Reilly, el gobernador de la bella isla. A la agitud resuelta del senado negándose a probar nombramientos de importantes SECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL por La Asociación Universal para el Adelanto de la Raza Negra 54-56 Oeste, Calle 135, Ciudad de Nueva York, N. Y. PROF M. A. FIGUEROA, Editor. Nuestra Raza Ha Estado Sumergida Por Centenares de Afios en un Letargo Profundo—Ya Es Hora de Despertar y Caminar Hacia la Cumbre Del Progreso Contemporaneo—Todos y Cada Uno de Los Elementos de Nuestra Raza Tenemos un Deber Sagrado Que Cumplir—Esta Es Una Época de Reorganización Universal Estamos actualmente empenados en una gran campaña internacional con el objeto de mobilizar el sentimiento del Negro en todas partes, en beneficio de la emancipación del continente africano. Por centenares de años hemos estado sometidos a esclavitud y servidumbre, pagando a un precio muy elevado durante nuestro letargo. Grandes cambios se han desarrollado actualmente en los asuntos de la humanidad en general y deducimos que es hora de que los cuatrocientos millones de miembros de nuestra raza también cambien su actitud retrogada, leventándose con un sentimiento de determinación propia. Todos los pueblos del universo estan batallando por independizarse politicamente y colocarse a la altura de aquellos que han ganado y saben retener el puesto que les corresponde en el concierto de las naciones civilizadas. Nada mas preciado podría el Negro realizar que su propia emancipación, la constitución de su propio gobierno, la construcción de su propia nación que resista los rigores de todos los tiempos y de todas las edades. Se nos ha encomendado la labor de este gran movimiento, hemos de ir a travez de tierras y mares predicando y convirtiendo a los elementos de nuestra raza, en los principios fundamentales de esta gran doctrina. Creemos que esta raza nuestra deba ocupar un puesto de importancia en el planeta que habitamos. El glorioso desarrollo progresista de la raza anglo-sajona, tuetónica, japonesa v de otras tantas razas es un ejemplo práctico que nos estimula en el desarrollo de nuestro propio progreso --- El Emprestito a Haiti Nuestra organización apela a todos los miembrs de nuestra raza en norte sur y centro America, en las Antillas y en Africa para engrosar las filas por la realización de este gigantico movimiento. Nos falta valor, fé y confianza; estos tres elementos tan necesarios hemos de infundirlos en el alma de nuestros hermanos hasta hacerles sentir la determinación que experimento Jorge Washington con su America libre, William Pitt con su poderoso y glorioso Imperio Británico, Napoleon con la conquista del mundo, los hermanos Wright con la conquista del aire, Marconi enviando mensajes, usando el elemento y sus corrientes a su antojo. Habiéndonos dotado la madre naturaleza de las mismas facultades físicas, no vemos la diferencia entre el Washington, el Pitt y el Napoleon del pasado y el Negro del presente. El único mal existente es que unos se conocen así mismos mientras los otros desconocen las facultades de que han sido dotados. Hombres, razas y naciones que se conocen así mismos se leventan facilmente de una condición a otra mas ventajosa, dentro de la escala de los acontecimientos humanos, aquellos que nunca han descubierto su propio poder natural, persecen por medio de su indolencia, por medio de su negligencia. En este año de 1922 el universo entero se dará cuenta de que el Negro está completamente despierto y alerta; compenetrado de que ha sido robado, explotado y asesinado por siglos, se dispone a no soportar por mas tiempo la perpetuación de tales crímenes. Vivimos en una época de reorganización universal y pueblos como los de India, Irlanda, Egipto. Palestina y otros dan el golpe por su libertad, por su completa independencia. Nósotros, como estos pueblos que han ganado su libertad, agitamos la causa por nuestra emancipación y presentimos que en no lejano dia hemos de adquirirla. La adquisición de nuestros derechos y de nuestra completa independencia no dependerá de lo que otros hagan por nosotros, sino de lo que hagamos por sí mismo. No hemos de esperar que Inglaterra, Francia, o cualquier otra nación luche por la libertad de Africa; esto ha de ser determinado por los Negros del mundo. Los millones de Negros en America, en las Antilla y en Africa unidos darán el golpe universal por verdadera democracia, por verdadera libertad humana. Del resultado que obtengamos de la proxima Convención Internacional que se celebrará en la ciudad de Nueva York durante todo el mes de Agosto, depende en gran parte nuestro futuro. A esta Convención vendrán de todas partes delegados a alzar la voz de protesta en contra de las injusticias cometidas para con nuestra raza; enviaremos nuestras demandas a las cortes del mundo y no retrocederemos un paso hasta que no se nos haga justicia. Los colonos bajo la dirección de Jorge Washington lo hicieron por America; Leon Tolstoi lo hizo en su trabajo preparatorio; Kerensky, Trotsky y Lenine lo realizaron por Rusia; nosotros hemos de hacerlo por nuestra madre patria y en beneficio general de la raza. funcionarios decretados por el mandatario americano, viene a agregarse ahora la causa por irregularidades económicas que se imputan al ejecutivo. Las protestas presentadas con tan elocuente indignación por el comisionado residente en Washington ante la camara de representantes, hallan eco en Puerto Rico. La opinión pública, en mayoría evidente opuesta al gobernador, no ha podido ser, contenido por los ensayos de nueva política conculadora que Mr. Reilly parece haber iniciado a su regreso de los Estados Unidos. La situación en total es gravisima y no podrá despejar hasta que la mil veces solicitada investigación congresional no se lleve a cabo Desde esta distancia y con los datos a nuestro alcance, fuera indebido pronunciarse a favor ni en contra del governor, en relación con los gravísimos cargos de que se le hace objeto Podría o no haber justicia en las acusaciones de remocion injustificada de funcionarios administrativos podra haberla o no en la imputación de emplear las fuerzas policías en actividades políticas, sera o no exacto que he empleado indebidamente los fondos públicos Lo innegable es que Mr Reily has concretado en contra suya la animosidad. La animadversion y el encondo de una fracción inmensa de sus gobernados. Los gobernadores no deben caer en esa situación El gobernador de Puerto Rico no esta forzosamente obligado a hacer adsorde al de los piruquernos en siquiera a ser popular entre ellos. Ha habido en la historia grandes gobernantes que condujeron la nave del estado hasta un exito final sin ser nunca amados he sus pueblos. Pero no ha habido nungun estadista util que gobernara entre el desprecio de sus gobernados. La permanencia de Mr. Reily en Puerto Rico podra obedecer a elevados fines que no conocemos ni conoce el público. Su inocencia absoluta, en el más numio de los cargos que se le hacen, podra estar comprobada resplendientemente en el "secreto de estado" de la administración de Washington, que, naturalmente, no conoce el pueblo piruquerno. Lo que no puede ni podra jamas probarse es que Mr. Reily posea el tacto, la medida y la habilidad imprescindibles para administrar los intereses de una comunidad como Puerto Rico Tratárase de una autocracia a la rusa, un califato a la musulmana y podria ignorarse en absoluto el divorcio cada día más pronunciado entre la isla v su mandatario. Pero es ideal declarado de los Estados Unidos que aquella dependencia de la Unión goce tel gobierno no justo, moderno y democrático de que se enorgullecuen las instituciones de este país. Y ante punto de vista "incente c culpable de las acusaciones que se le hacen—Mr Reily no aparece como el tipe adecuado de gobermante para encabezar en Puertorico—que no solicita otra cosa—el gobierno del pueblo, por el pueblo v para el pueblo—La Prensa, Nueva York Las diferencias de color que presentan los seres humanos son uno de los muchos ejemplos de las numerosas diferencias debidas, no a alguna transformacion que se efectue en nuestro organismo durante el curso de nuestra vida, sino algo que nace con nosotros mismos, heredado de nuestros padres. Los hijos de padres morenos nacen morenos; los de dos personas que posean los negros sacan siempre los suyos de identico color y así sucesivamente. Este parecido que los hijos tienen a sus padres es uno de los fenomenos más importantes del mundo y recibe el nombre de herencia. Por eso decimos que el color de la piel o de los ojos, por ejemplo, es heredario. Todos los individuos de la especié humana pueden ser dividos en razas por razón de su color la raza amarilla y la raza negra, dandose el caso de que sus individuos respectivos consideren feos a los de las otras razas, cuando estas diferencias van acompañadas de otras. En los Estados Unidos del Norte de América existe gran mezcla de razas, aunque cuando la mayoría pertencea a la raza de piel blanca. Es probable que hace muchos siglos, la diferencia de color dependiera en parte de la intensidad del calor solar, posyendo las personas más morenas mayor cantidad de materia colorante que las defiende de los ravos del sol, pero esta es una cuestión acerca de la cual no se sabe bastante todavía. Reumatismo Si padece usted de REUMA-TISMO, dolores en los HUESOS, en los MUSCULOS y en las ARTICULACIONES, use immediatemente las CAPSULAS JOYZONE. Tome una Capsula con un poco de El Color de la Piel EI Gobernador Refly Suspende al Fiscal Diaz Collazo E. Mont Reily, gobernador de Puerto Rico, ha suspendido de las funciones de su cargo al Fiscal de la Corte del ler Distriu R. Diaz Collazo, cuyo acto ha aumentado en la isla entera la indignación en contra del proceder de dicho gobernante. Segun informes el Señor Collazo fue instruido por el gobernador para que procediera con una investigación de acuerdo con las instrucciones del Grand Jurado, el cual ha formulado recientemente cargos en contra del gobernador y otros oficiales insulares, por haber hecho uso del dinero del tesoro indebidamente. Estos hechos imperialistas agravan cada vez más la situación políticas de la isla CORRESPONDENCIA Cienfuegos, Cuba Marzo 29 de 1922 Sr Secretario del Cuerpo Directivo, Universal Negro Improvement Association 56 West 135th Street. Al escribirle, me ha impulsado a ello la lectura de una pagina publicada en español en el periodico titulado "The Negro World" que por una de esas casualidades, pero bien dita, que ocurren en la vida, puso en mis manos a peticion mia un cociner americano del vapor "Norma" No es posible que siendo yo un membro de la raza negra, al leer en un periodico la existencia de una asociacion que labora por la gran causa suprema de la emancipacion de la raza negra en general y por sus derechos como parte de la sociedad universal, no aporte mi oboilo, maxime, cuando no existe en esta reclamacion un solo viso de racismo, sino el derrecho a la vida segun lo dispone la naturalaleza en todas las faces de su transcuro. Yo deseo, inspirado por un sentimiento de humanidad, que las demas ramas razas vivan y disfruten de todo genero de paz y bienestar; pero que vivamos también nosotros en la misma identica circunstancia, ya que esta divina ley natural no ha reconocido fueros ni privilegios Por ello contribuyo, segun me he informado en la página del consabido periodico, enviando un peso ($1 00) moneda americana, cantidad necesaria para la adquisición de todos los derechos, como miembro de dicha asociacion. Aprovecho la presente oportunidad para ofrecerme su más sincero amigo y seguro servidor (Firmado) Gonzalo Perez China y el Cristianismo Informa un despacio del Exchange Telegraph recibido de TienTsin, que el movimiento anticristiano en el norte de China se está extendiendo rapidamente Ya han obligado a los missioneros a suspender por completo todas sus actividades religiosas en dicho territorio El Este Africano Se Rebela Contra El Yugo Ingles Quince personas fueron muertas y trienta heridas, en Nairobi, este africano britanico, en desordenes a consecuencia del arresto del agitador indu, según informo el gobernador Kenya a la oficina colonial al mediodia. Los despachos publicados por la prensa hacen ascender el numero hasta veinte Oficialmente se anuncio que el orden se habia restablecido. El rey de los rifles africanos, una unidad militar, fue el instigador que armó a los nativos con bayonetas romas, según despacho recibido por la agencia Reuter de Nairobi. Los nativos celebraron paradas en las calles y colocaron sus mujeres parientes a la cabeza de las filas para impedir que los soldados disparan La población está llena de terror Los Derechos Sobre el Azúcar Cubuno Si bien se reumora que el senador Smoot hará esfuerzos ulteriores para aumentar el derecho sobre el azúcar antes de que el proyecto de tarifas se informe ante el senado. En circulos bien informados se expresa duda de que la comisión aumente los derechos existentes en el proyecto de emergencia y en el de Fordney. La comisión, que espera presentar mati agua y el dolor cesar inmediamente. La Capsula destruye el veneno en el organismo (el acido urico) y la sangre se purifica. No mas dolores reumaticos. Todos los padeceimientos neutralgicos desaparecen. Porquia sufrir por más el proyecto al senado a principia de la semana próxima, votó por el derecho actual, pero el senador Smoot hizo saber que trataría de que se aumentara el impuesto antes de presentarse, en interes de los plantadores norteamericanos. La materia se discutirá en el senado. Preguntado el ministro de Cubá su opinión sobre la determinación de la comisión, rehuso decidir a causa de su calidad de diplomático, ni cual seria la actitud de su gobierno en caso de que se impusiera la tarifa elevada, ni si su gobierno denunciaria el tratado de reciprocidad con los Estados Unidos. Pero si manifestó el ministro que Cuba espera la decision con gran ansiedad y que el impuesto que se fije en definitiva determina en gran manera el futuro de las esplendidas relaciones comerciales entre Cuba y los Estados Unidos. El ministro concluye abrigando la esperanza de que el principio de la reciprocidad continue como base equitativa del intercambio entre los paises. Doscientos Heridos, Diez Muertos Mas en la India Transmitense noticias de revueltas en el distrito de Cuttack, donde los no cooperacionistas o nacionalistas han estado en actividad. Se han lanzado ataques contra la policia, bloqueado los caminos, e incendiaron las casas de los que no simpatizan con el movimiento El gobierno indu ha expedido una declaracion formal negando que se hayan dado malos tratamientos a Mohandas Gandhi, dirigente de los nacionalistas que cumple actualmente una prision de seis años bajo el cargo de sediceros Despacho de Bombay calcula diez muertos y doceros heridos en la destruccion del correo de Punjab. La Princesa Fatima Regresa a Su Patria Deyando tras si "la luz del mar", un preciso brillante valuado en mas de $150.000, como garantia de de una deuda y para hacer frente a un impuesto aduanal, la princesa Fatima, de Afghanistan, saliño, para Bombay, acompañada de tres hijos suyos en cuya compaína recorrido parte de los Estados Unidos. La princesa se fue satisfecha de abandonar el territorio americano, donde, explotada por hábiles sangujuelas, estuvo a punto de dejar hasta los zapatos. Se fue, no obstante, con un grueso zafiro y un collar de perlas en rededor de la garganta. En poder de un abogado dejo una autorización para vender la joya, con objeto de que su producto se empleara en la liquidación de sus deudas. El Gobernador de Puerto Rico Es Acusado de Usar el Tesoro Ilegalmente E. Mont Reily, gobernador de Puerto Rico, su secretario particular John Hull y el auditor Kessinger han sido acusados de malversar el dinero del Tesoro Público, haciendo uso de él en gastos privados. Existen cuatro cargos en contra de dichos señores. Estos cargos formulados expresan la creencia de que si la presente condición hubiera continuado por un año, el Tesoro de Puerto Rico hubiese sufrido pérdidas considerables. El Fiscal del Distrito ha sido instruido por el Gran Jurado para que proceda inmediatamente a la investigación y fórmula de cargos en contra del gobernador Reily y sus compañeros de infortunio, basada la evidencia en el testimonio obtenido por ambas partes. NOTES OF LITERARY CLUB. The Literary Club held its regular weekly meeting at 153 Guy street on Thursday, March 30, 1922. The program consisted of a recitation by Mr. Simons, the presentation of a philosophy that a guinea pig is a real pig or a horse chestnut a real horse, by Mrs. Folks; a recitation by Mr. Murray and a lecture by M. Esta. Mr. Murray pictured the dawn in poetry as he sees it and Mr. Este gave a time with Paul Lawrence Dunbar, presenting his ideas of Dunbar's contemplations of heaven, his march through miseries and sorrows, his immortalizing the Black Defenders of America. The picture took you from the first grade. Negro poet—Phyllis Wheatley—to the present time. tempori. Como oferta especial; enviamos por correo al relojo de um dollar, 42 CAPSULAS JOYZONE, remedio maravilloso. Enfirn el orden a CHEMIST, N. W. SAKSON, BOX 47. HAMILTON GRANGE STATION, N.Y.CITY EL MAS GRANDE DE LOS ACONTECIMIENTOS EN LA HISTORIA DE LA RAZA NEGRA La tercera Convención Internacional de los Pueblos Negros del Mundo, bajo la dirección de la Asociación Universal para el Adelanto de la Raza Negra, se celebrará del 1 al 31 de Agosto de 1922 en el Liberty Hall de la ciudad de Nueva York. Envien sus diputados y delegados Entre el sinnúmero de temas que han de presentarse a la Convención se prestará especial atención a la discusión de los siguientes: 1. Mejoramiento de relación entre la Raza Negra. 2. Procrear una confraternidad internacional de la Raza. 3. Establecer la mejor relación comercial entre los pueblos Negros del universo. 4. Planes para el mejor gobierno de los pueblos Negros de Africa. 5. Representación y protección internacional para nuestra raza. 6. Protección de la nacionalidad 6. Protección de la nacionalidad de nuestra raza en todas partes. 7. Futuro de la política educativa del Negro. 8. Futuro de la fé y religión del Negro. 9. Mejoramiento de la situación industrial del Negro. 10. Medios de gomunicación entre los pueblos Negros del mundo y expansion de la compañía de vapores La Estrella Negra. 11. Ellección de directores competentes para administrar el trabajo de la Asociación Universal para el Adelanto de la Raza Negra y sus corporaciones auxiliares. 12. Adopción de un programa político internacional para los pueblos Negros del mundo. 13. Nombramiento de una delegación para representar la raza Negra en el Consejo Supremo de las naciones. 14. Nombramiento internacional de defensores de los derechos de nuestra raza, etc. Escriba al Registrador, Asociación Universal para el Adelanto de la Raza Negra, 52-54-56 Oste, Calle 135, Ciudad de Nueva York, N. Y. Informacion General REQUISITOS NECESARIOS PARA SER MIEMBRO DE LA "ASOCIACION UNIVERSAL PARA EL ADELANTO DE LA RAZA NEGRA." Con la cantidad de sesenta centavos ($0.60) todo elemento de nuestra raza puede ser miembro de la "Asociación Universal parn el Adelanto de la Raza Negra". Esta suma incluye cuota de entrada, veinte y cinco centavos ($0.25) y pago del primer mes, treinta y cinco centavos ($0.35) como miembro. Todo miembro debe ser provisto de una Constitución, o Libro de Leyes de la Organización (valor 25 centavos) y una insignia (valor 15 centavos). Si hubiera en la villa, pueblo o ciudad donde Ud. viva una División Autorizada de esta Asociación, haga su aplicación en el cila; caso contrario, mande su aplicación al Cuero Directivo de la Asociación remitiendo la cantidad de un dollar ($1.00). Al recibo de esta cantidad le será enviado por correr los artículos antes mencionados, con un Certificado como miembro de la Asociación. La aplicación debe ser dirigida a: Sr. Secretario, Oficina General del Cuerpo Directivo. Culpeper Directivo Universal Negro Improvement Association, 56 West 135th Street, New York City, N. Y. Aconsejamos a aquellos que envien sus cuotas al Cuerpo Directivo lo hagan anual, semi-anual o cada tres meses, para evitar la constante trasmisión de la Tarjeta a esta oficina todos los meses. APORTE SU OBOLO PARA EL GRAN MOVIMIENTO DE TODAS LAS RPOCAS FOR LA REDENCION DE AFRICA Y EL ADELANTO DEL NEGRO EN TODAS PARTES. Gandara, tela de diadema, a por 12...$2.30 cada una Gandara, tela de diadema, a por 18...$2.30 cada una Roman, robe, mantle y pants...$2.30 cada una Roman, Crap Nigra...$2.30 cada una Ostrich, feijoa delafalda...$2.30 cada una Brown, Cras Marsh...$2.30 cada una Portuguese, exótico laodre...$2.30 cada una French, exótico laodre...$2.30 cada una Precios espantos para Dichotide y tela de por mayo Compre los discos para fonografos de la U. N. L. A. por artilas de la raza, a precios reducidos. Enviamos ordenes a todas partes mediante pago por adelantado. Foreign, Commercial and Industrial Notes Foreign, Commercial and Industrial Notes BRITISH SUGAR TRADE The total value of sugar imported into the United Kingdom in 1921 was more than £23,000,000 ($112,000,000 at normal exchange), which increased to £35,000,000 ($170,000,000) in 1921. In a single year before the war Germany sold 1,000,000 tons of beet sugar to British account for the temporary discontinuance of the German sugar export trade accounts for the shift to the West Indies as the principal source of British supply. England will remain for years the chief foreign market for American sugar. The unfavorable factors affecting American trade with England have to do with national policy. One of these is imperfect preference, but there is a tendency to overestimate the influence of the British sugar market. British Guiana has enjoyed preferential years. Theoretically, the country could be made to produce enough sugar to supply the British Isles, but, as a matter of fact, the production has not increased materially and the country remains an unimportant factor in the sugar trade. The German beet-sugar industry is rapidly recovering. Production for the present year is some 200,000 tons greater than last year, although the season has been unusually dry. Experts agree that the German outfit for the next season will probably increase by 500,000 tons. The total value of sugar imported into the United Kingdom in 1913 was more than £23,000,000 ($112,000,000 at normal exchange), which increased to £35,000,000 ($170,000,000) in 1921. In a single year before the war Germany sold 1,000,000 tons of beet sugar to British account. The temporary discontinuance of the German sugar export trade accounts for the shift to the West Indies as the principal source of British supply. England will remain for years the chief foreign market for American sugar. The unfavorable factors affecting American trade with England have to do with national policy. One of these is imperial preference, but there is a tendency to overestimate the influence of this on the British sugar market. British Guiana has enjoyed preference for years. Theoretically, the country could be made to produce enough sugar to supply the British Isles, but, as a matter of fact, the production has not increased materially and the country remains an unimportant factor in the sugar trade. The German beet-sugar industry is rapidly recovering. Production for the present year is some 200,000 tons greater than last year, although the season has been unusually dry. Experts agree that the German output for the next season will probably increase by 500,000 tons. IMPORTS OF FUEL INTO SENLGAL All fuel coal used in Senegal or the neighboring colonies is imported either from the United States or from Cardiff, Wales. The imports of fuel coal into Senegal in 1919 amounted to 336,549 metric tons, and in 1920 to 259,192 metric tons. The available statistics do not show the imports from the United States, but the trade is about equally divided between the United States and Cardiff. Briquets are imported from Cardiff and used for the same purposes as ordinary coal. There are two coaling companies at Dakar—Compagnie Francaise de Charbonnages de Dakar and the Société d'Approvisionnement Senegal. The first is a French company with head offices at Paris, and the second is Italian company with head offices at Genoa, Italy. There is only one other coaling station in West Africa proper, and it is located at Free town, Sierra Leone. There is little or no return cargo from West Africa north of Sierra Leone, to the United States, but from Sierra Leone south, including the mainder of the coast, vessels may obtain cargoes chiefly mahogany, coffee beans, and palm kernels and oil. The latter are seasonal shipments, being made mostly from November to May. Coal deposits have been found in Nigeria, and the coal mined has been considered of fairly good quality, but practically the whole output is consumed as fuel for the railways. All fuel coal used in Senegal or the neighboring colonies is imported either from the United States or from Cardiff, Wales. The imports of fuel coal into Senegal in 1919 amounted to 336,549 metric tons, and in 1920 to 259,192 metric tons. The available statistics do not show the imports from the United States, but the trade is about equally divided between the United States and Cardiff. Bruquets are imported from Cardiff and used for the same purposes as ordinary coal. There are two coaling companies at Dakar—Compagnie Francaise des Charbonnages de Dakar and the Societe d'Approvisionnement Senegal. The first is a French company with head offices at Paris and the second an Italian company with head offices at Genoa, Italy. There is only one other coaling station in West Africa proper, and it is located at Free town, Sierra Leone. There is little or no return cargo from West Africa north of Sierra Leone, to the United States, but from Sierra Leone south, including the remainder of the coast, vessels may obtain cargoes chiefly mahogany, cocoa beans, and palm kernels and oil. The latter are seasonal shipments, being made mostly from November to May. Coal deposits have been found in Nigeria, and the coal mined has been considered of fairly good quality, but practically the whole output is consumed as fuel for the railways. ABYSSINIAN GOAT SKINS COME THROUGH ADEN Abyssinia is the source of supply from the finest goat skins reaching the European and American markets from the Aden district. There are two chief varieties of Abyssinian skins—the Adis Ababa, or up-country skins, and the Harrar skin, the former being more highly prized because of its superior texture. The quantity of these skins seems to be unlimited, and it is only a matter of adjusting the price to bring them to the market. The skins reach Aden in the same bales as those from Somaliland—it is, 10 scores to the bale weighing from 80 to 100 pounds each. The ringing and grading is also done in the same way, and the skins run in the same proportion of primes, seconds and thirds as those from Somaliland. A typical selection would contain Primes (perfect skins over 1¼ pounds, average 1½ to 1¼ pounds), 35 to 40 per cent, second perfect skins under 1¼ pounds), 45 to 50 per cent, thirds (kids and prefect skins) 10 to 20 per cent. The present price (February 1, 1922) per score of such a selection of Adis Ababa goat skins is 25 rupees, as compared with 62 rupees in 1919. If a pre-war price of 25 to 30 rupees, Harrar goat skins selling at 25 rupees for score, as compared with 60 rupees in 1919 and 20 rupees in pre-war years. (The normal value of the rupee is 48.6 cents, but present change is quoted at about 28 cents.) Abyssinia is the source of supply from the finest goat skins reaching the European and American markets from the Aden district. There are two chief varieties of Abyssinian skins—the Adis Ababa, or up-country skins, and the Harrar skin, the former being more highly prized because of its superior texture. The quantity of these skins seems to be unlimited, and it is only a matter of adjusting the price to bring them to the market. The skins reach Aden in the same bales as those from Somaliland—that is, 10 scores to the bale weighing from 80 to 100 pounds each. The sorting and grading is also done in the same way, and the skins run in about the same proportion of primes, seconds and thirds as those from Somaliland. A typical selection would contain Primes (perfect skins over $1\frac{1}{4}$ pounds, average $1\frac{1}{4}$ to $1\frac{1}{4}$ pounds), 35 to 40 per cent, seconds (germfect skins under $1\frac{1}{4}$ pounds), 45 to 50 per cent, thirds (kids and imperfect skins) 10 to 20 per cent The present price (February 1, 1922) per score of such a selection of Adis Ababa goat skins is 25 rupees, as compared with 62 rupees in 1919 and a pre-war price of 25 to 30 rupees. Harrar goat, skins selling at 23 rupees for score, as compared with 60 rupees in 1919 and 20 rupees in pre-war years. (The normal value of the rupee is 48.6 cents, but present exchange is quoted at about 28 cents.) MARKET FOR RUBBER GOODS IN HAYTI Business in Hayti is practically restricted to the utmost necessities of life. For a country of 2,000,000 people, it has a remarkably small purposing power, not greatly exceeding that of a town of 10,000 inhabitants in the United States. For the purposes of this report, the United States military forces are not considered, as all their purchases are made through government channels. In September, 1921, there were 603 passenger cars and 58 trucks in Hayti, about 45 of the latter belonging to the United States military forces. American made tires are the only ones in use. The small inchier sizes predominate, while in the larger sizes cords are preferred and grey inner tubes enjoy an equal preference. The few roads in Haiti have a very poor binder and are full of large stones, which ruin the side walls of a tire. The number of tires per car consumed per year is estimated by dealers to be nine. Fabric casings and seven for cords. Tires are imported by manufacturers' agents, who are usually also general import and export merchants, and also by the garages. These dealers sell to car owners direct. Terms are practically always cash against documents in New York City. All of the privately-owned trucks are equipped with solid tires, out half of those belonging to the military authorities are on aeronautics. Of the twelve motorcycles in Haiti, all are of American make. There are fewer bicycles, though several of itish make have recently been imported. The American single tube bicycle tire is in general use, being imported by retail hardware dealers and notion tires. Possibly a thousand solid rubber-tired carriages are in the country, their equipment of tires being imported from the United States by retail hardware dealers. The only establishments using mechanical rubber goods are one sugar plant, a few primitive aerated water factories and the silk works. Such small quantities as are shipped into Haiti come orders direct from the United States. The population of Haiti is made up to a large extent of illiterate groves, whose need for clothing is limited to a single or two-piece fabric and a pair of sandals made of native leather. Besides, other conditions in Haiti are such that water-proof clothing, even among the educated classes, is seldom necessary. The rainy season consists of a sharp shower between 6 and 10 o'clock at night, usually about an hour. The result is that the people rarely provide really weather, merely waiting until the shower is over to contend their affairs. The educated Haitian does not, as a rule, engage in sports, so that the canvas rubber sole shoe is not favored. Small trade in raincoats, light goloshes and rubber heels is handled by retail merchants, who import through commission houses in New York, cash against documents. The American monopoly in supplying the native demand for these goods does not extend to medical supplies of rubber, which is from France because of a preferential treaty reduction in imprinted 33 per cent, which is understood to be granted on each product of this sort, as well as to a native preference for these goods for personal use. Business in Hayti is practically restricted to the utmost necessities of life. For a country of 2,000,000 people, it has a remarkably small purchasing power, not greatly exceeding that of a town of 10,000 inhabitants in the United States. For the purposes of this report, the United States military forces are not considered, as all their purchases are made through government channels. In September, 1921, there were 603 passenger cars and 58 trucks in Hayti, about 45 of the latter belonging to the United States military forces. American made tires are the only ones in use. The small inch ellichter sizes predominate, while in the larger sizes cords are preferred Red and grey inner tubes enjoy an equal preference The few roads in Haiti have a very poor binder and are full of loose stones, which ruin the side walls of a tire. The number of tires per car consumed per year is estimated by dealers to be nine for fabric casings and seven for cords. Tires are imported by manufacturers' agents, who are usually also general import and export merchants, and also by the garages. These dealers sell to car owners direct. Terms are practically always cash against documents in New York City. All of the privately-owned trucks are equipped with solid tires. About half of those belonging to the military authorities are on pneumatics. Of the twelve motorcycles in Haiti, all are of American make. There are fewer bicycles, though several of rish make have recently been imported. The American single tube bicycle tire is in general use, being imported by retail hardware dealers and notion stores. Possibly a thousand solid rubber-tired carriages are in the country, their equipment of tires being imported from the United States by retail hardware dealers. The only establishments using mechanical rubber goods are one large sugar plant, a few primitive aerated water factories and the public works. Such small quantities as are shipped into Haiti come on orders direct from the United States. The population of Haiti is made up to a large extent of illiterate Negroes, whose need for clothing is limited to a single or two-piece garment and a pair of sandals made of native leather. Besides, weather conditions in Haiti are such that water-proof clothing, even among the educated classes, is seldom necessary. The rainy season consists of a sharp shower between 6 and 10 o'clock at night, usually lasting about an hour. The result is that the people rarely provide for rainy weather, merely waiting until the shower is over to continue their affairs. The educated Haitian does not, as a rule, indulge in sports, so that the canvas rubber sole shoe is not favored. A small trade in raincoats, light goloshes and rubber heels is handled by local retail merchants, who import through commission houses in New York, cash against documents. The American monopoly in supplying the native demand for rubber goods does not extend to medical supplies of rubber, which comes from France because of a preferential treaty reduction in import tariffs of 33 per cent, which is understood to be granted on French products of this sort, as well as to a native preference for French goods for personal use. The fast-returning German merchants in Haiti are bringing the country a quantity of chean rubber specialties at a price so low as to prohibit American competition Quality rubber specialties of American make are imported in very small quantities by local retail importers. NEW CUSTOM TARIFF FOR NEW GUINEA A new schedule of import for the Australian Government for the year has been issued. There have been free goods, principally building carry practically the same duties than Government with the Government at port. Export duties arose shell in the form of pearl, teal pigeons. While the former restrictions of the territory when shipped either than in British bottoms, applies only to unexpropriated plantations of New Guinea, a custodian of expropriated property. PROPOSED EXEMPTION JAM In order to increase the comp government proposes to introduce all countries the same exemption dues as is now granted to certain Can vessels. A new schedule of import and export duties as levied by the Australian Government for the mandate territory of New Guinea has been issued. There have been a few additions to the list of duty free goods, principally bunding materials, but the dutiful goods carry practically the same duties as formerly collected by the German Government with the German marks converted to pounds sterling at port. Export duties are imposed on copra trepang tortoise shell in the form of pearl, feathers of birds of paradise and crown pigeons. While the former restrictions on the exportation on the produce of the territory when shipped elsewhere than to Australia and in other than in British bottoms, have been removed, the relaxation applies only to unexpropriated produce. The greater portions of the plantations of New Guinea are still, however, in the hands of the custodian of expropriated property. PROPOSED EXEMPTION FROM HARBOR DUES IN JAMAICA In order to increase the commercial importance of Jamaica the government proposes to introduce a bill extending to vessels from all countries the same exemption from harbor timage and light dues as is now granted certain Canadian Australian and New Zealand vessels. INVOICE TO BE ATTLISTED IN NIGERIA An ordinance of January 19, 1922, replacing section 145 of the Customs Ordinance 1916 provides that the invoice in diplomatic required to be presented to the collector with the entry of fine goods into Nigeria must bear the attestation of the foreign supplier or signor of the goods. A penalty of £100 sterling is pro- tribute to comply with this ordinance. An ordinance of January 19, 1922, replacing section 145 of the Customs Ordinance, 1916 provides that the invoice in duplicate required to be presented to the collector with the entry of foreign goods into Nigeria must bear the attestation of the foreign supplier or signor of the goods. A penalty of 400 sterling is pro- failure to comply with the ordinance. FRENCH NATIONAL COLONIAL EXPOSITION The French National Colon at Marseilles on April 16, 1922 a considerable importance to Amer in trade with France or with its coffee, rubber, shellac, graphite, imported into the United States sition will also appeal to Amer iute, temp, camphor, licorice and the Marseilles vegetable oil, pea based on its colonial imports opportunities for investment of French national colonial resource exhibition The French National Colonial Exposition, which will open at at Marseilles on April 16, 1922 and continue until November is of considerable importance to American exporters, whether interested in trade with France or with its colonies. Vanilla, cloves, pepper coffee, rubber, shellac, graphite, hides, skins and glue stuffs are imported into the United States from French colonies. This exhibition will also appeal to Americans interested in rice, sugar, jute, lemp, camphor, licorice and straw braids. The importance of the Marseilles vegetable oil, peanut, palm nut, and soap trades is based on its colonial imports. Valuable information relative to opportunities for investment of capital in the development of the French national colonial resources might also be obtained at this exhibition. BOOK CHAT By MARY WHITE OVINGTON Civilization in the United States An Inquiry by Thirty Americans Published by Harold E Stearns Published by Harcourt Brace & Co. New York City Price $5 Postage 20 cents extra. This ponderous volume is made up of thirty essays on various phases of life in America. It is the essay on Racial Minorities that we want to consider. The essay is written by Gerald Tanquary Robinson, a Virginian by birth at present a member of the editorial staff of the Freeman. He opens his article as follows. In America the race problem is not only without answer it is even without formulation. In the face of ordinary economic, political and religious difficulties people habitually formulated creeds which give a kind of rhyme or rason to their actions, but where inter-racial relations are concerned the leaders are pussyfooting all around the fundamental question, while the emotions of the masses translate themselves into, and action back into emotion, with less consideration of means and ends than one expects of the maddest bomb thrower. This is an enlistening beginning and Mr. Robinson keeps up our appreciative interest to the end of his thirty pages. His racial minorities incl de the Negro, the Indian, the Jew and the Aslatic. He has no solution of the Negro question, but he does give a few important conclusions. That the inherent inferiority of any human race has never been established by historical, biological or psychological evidence. That economic competition is an important factor in race prejudice. That an improvement in the economic and social condition of a minority race does not prepare the way in race fusion, but has just the opposite effect. That the race problem has probably never been solved by a direct attack upon it. That as a separate problem it seems inalible in the United States. There is an interesting comparison between the United States treatment of the Indian and the Negro. We have often been told that the Negro was naturally more submissive than the Indian who refused to be a slave, but Robinson points out that the settler in the United States wanted land from the Indian rather than labor. "If the early white settlers had no desired, they of course, could have enslaved a considerable portion of the Indian population just as the Spaniards did in regions farther to the southward. However, the American chose to drive the Indians inland and to replace them in certain regions with African tribesmen who in their native state had been perhaps as warlike as the Indians themselves. Thus, in the natural course of events, the African warrior was lost in the slave while the Indian chief continued to be the military opponent rather than the economic servant of exploitation, and eventually gained romantic interest by virtue of this fact." Government interference and standardized schools, however, are fast destroying that which was picturesque in Indian civilization. Of California's treatment of the Japanese we hear that: "At bottom the spirit of the California land laws is more than a little like that of a Georgia lynching." Of the Jewish racial minority, the writer thinks race prejudice comes largely from jealousy of the Jew as a competitor and he points to the increase from 1500 000 in 1904 to 300 000 in 1918 in the Jewish population. The whole book with its authors is a severe arraignment of utilization in the United States. ADRIAN JOHNSON SPEAKS TO MIAMI AUDIENCE Miami! Florida April 16. Adm. Johnson of the Universal Negro Improvement Association speaks after a large colored audience said. The members of this great Association did not derive social equity in the races, as an absurd but futile effort be the accomplishments of great even as white people have done finding a Nation for Negroes in Africa. Those who are opposed to our pigs are the hoist straighteners and bleachers who want to be white and do not think that Negroes can do such as will reflect credit on the race. Miami. Metropolitan On April 6 Mr. Alexander Williams passed away at .44 West.44th Street city. Deceased was a member of the L N I A a worshiper in the Black Star Line and a worshpper of Maria Garvey. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Sadie Williams and two step children. The men who organized these concerns had ENTHUSIASM, VISION and IMAGINATION. You need enthusiasm, vision, imagination. You need all these things in order to visualize the possibilities of yourself and your race and just in that proportion you have enthusiasm, vision and imagination you will contribute to the success of your race. As you perhaps already know is organized to build own and operate factories all over these United States, the West Indies, Central and South America in the interest of Negroes, for Negroes and to be run wholly by Negroes Now, such a program must appeal to every Negro Why shouldn't it? When these factories are put up and are in full operation, employment will be given any number of Negroes and remember, they will not be conned to menial jobs Of course, you understand that there is no disgrace in any kind of work—but there will be positions for clerks stenographers, managers, superintendents and so on. Show the Negro Factories Corporation how much enthusiasm, how much vision and imagination you possess. ```markdown ``` OBITUARY Under this heading THE NEGRO WORLD will give a regular weekly summary of the leading and significant happenings in the various West Indian islands. The size of the section will vary from week to week with the amount of news we are able to get from the newspapers, hanbills proclamations and letters that may be sent to us. The editor of this section is responsible for the final form of the news items printed here—except when he expressly quotes other papers. Please send all available papers of recent dates, as well as letters and other documents to THE NEGRO WORLD 56 West 135th Street, New York City. MR. WOOD ON HIS TOUR Mr Wood the Under Secretary for the Colonies returned to this country on Tuesday from his tour in the West Indies. In the course of an interview on his arrival at Plymouth Mr Wood said. We have been in the West Indies at a time of great economic difficulty owing partly to general trade conditions and to the sugar question on which the West Indies so largely MANATI DIVISION. CHARTER NO. 332 The Editor The Negro World Dear Sir - Please permit me a little space in your valuable paper in order to publish an em of grave importance in connection with my division and the able cause which we represent I refer to be publication of important and interesting em from the best portrayers Maa I have been to a car and was a very good time of two weeks as I was in paper and I were very good at the work of the day. I was very well reэоя аяхь, аI he ews the ree e, I've my ma of epe cai mpeve e g' always and to cery a reese some an re egrg n art espe a y. ca e fovr, saga la ca. to Wee e ca Marve a I a while I reg ars hn eng aeeles from the d'core y rare exce pence in a wh' pub e an ing sen your from Mea Even the reports of visits of our High Commissioners and other officials and special officers and their two among us have not been even mentioned in the paper when reported. This is owed upon by some of our members as a great light and made them believe that our efforts here are not appreciated at headquarters. It also tends to weaken the courage of some and may tend to create in the minds of our visitors. That is and other reasons the thought that we didn't appreciate their assistance and so didnt For instance, we recently had two visits from the Hon E V Harves, H C for Cuba, who rendered valuable services. Same was reported and not a word of it came out in the paper, while at the same time we noticed no less than three reports in the same issue of the paper where he had written a letter from Professor A. Armstrong and family from New York who offered valuable assistance in the meetings and nothing was said except though same was March 21 1922 President Editors Note: it is the policy of the editor in keeping with the pro- vices of the institution to show abstention no partiality or favoritism in the selection and publication of branch news in Negro World POOLING RESOURCES THE NEGRO FACTORIES CORPORATION NEGRO FACTORIES CORPORATION 56 West 135th Street, New York City Gentlemen I hereby subscribe for..... shares of Stock at $500 per share and forward herewith as part or full payment $ ..... on same, balance to be paid within 60 days Taking you for place WEST INDIAN NEWS NOTES phatic in its declaration concern British Columbia. There he said, a great possibility of development British Columbia is crying out for British capital it is badly in need of it to develop its vast hinterland which at present is hardly tapped There is timber in abundance and the country is very rich in diamonds and in gold There are very rich deposits of bauxite and at present only one company is working it As to timber, there is a vast quantity of green heart, the wood which is in general demand for piles and harbor work, owing to the manner in which it resists the action of torede the seaworm which attacks timber Eventually I think cattle raising will be included in the great industries of British Columbia but at the present moment it is devolved that needed Mr Ward went on to say Speaking generally there is a growing political consciousness in the West Indies and wherever we find that there is a desire that political development shall be on the British model." Imperience was impressed upon Mr. Wood of doing everything possible to make the connection between the West Indies and the Mother and more easy and more direct by wireless, by catches and by stitching. The people were rather apt to feel that they were a long way from England, isolated, and did not always get the attention from the mother country that they would like to have. Whatever we could do in the way of drawing them closer together, added Mr. Wood would be of immense value to the empire — The amazonian zotze. NOTICE THE UNIVERSAL STEAM LAUNDRY NEW YORK CITY After undergoing strenuous repairs has been reopened. We are now in a much better position to serve you. Therefore we call upon our former customers and well-wishers to leave orders, to call for your wet wash or finished Laundry at 62 West 142d Street or at the booth in Liberty Hall, and we will assure you PROMPT SERVICE IN RETURN So do not forget to let us do your washing because all our work is done by experienced hands REMEMBER THIS IS YOUR LAUNDRY Therefore it can only remain open through your individual support. Thanking for your past patronage and hope you will continue to do your bit towards the UNIVERSAL STEAM LAUNDRY OUR MOTTO—"EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE" UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY PHONE HABLEN 1877 CES to the wall. We benefit of their SIASM, VISION things in order to proportion you have of your race. When these factories are put up and are in full operation, employment will be given any number of Negroes and remember, they will not be conned to menial jobs. Of course, you understand that there is no disgrace in any kind of work—but there will be positions for clerks, stenographers, managers, superintendents and so on. ock at $5.00 per share on same. bal- depends. The economic question at present no doubt looms the largest. As to that I am satisfied that the annuement made by the Imperial government as to the continuance of the existing preference for a period of ten years will do a great deal to assist and restore confidence and with a general turn of trade the West Indies will win through. Asked as to the prospects of future development Mr Wood was very em- In order to guarantee the publication of news correspondents must write on one side of the paper only and be as neat as possible as possible. Also news must be written to the smallest possible number of words. BLACK CROSS NURSES The 11th class Nurses of the FN A were here on 112 were not Nurse starting to ask. Their services were highly appreciated by the fam and friends of Mrs Mary M. Murray in March 1911 she was confined to her home (trough) from Easter flower. They were attired in num- fies and were composed of Mrs Marie Green vice president Mrs Ger- trude McNeil chairman Mrs Ethe- grant general secretary Mrs Rose Haven treasurer and Mrs Alice Mat- thews 42 West 142nd Street