The Negro World

SUCCESS OF GREA VOL. XII. No. 26 FELLOW MEN OF THE NEGRO RACE, Greeting: The Third Annual International Convention of the Negro peoples of the world has been in session for a week, during which time a great deal has been accomplished. We were able during this first week to put the enemies of the association to flight. They anticipated that they would have been able through their propaganda to divest the Universal Negro Improvement Association of its great power, but today this great world organization stands stronger and firmer than ever before. The white press of America and of Europe has paid glowing compliments to the organization for its wonderful demonstration during the past week, and especially on the opening day of the convention, the 1st of August. We have made our enemies sore, but we have convinced them that it is useless fighting a mighty movement like the Universal Negro Improvement Association. C. P. that fails to accept the ability of Brother Pickens in its fullest, because he is black. Pickens knows this well, and it was for that reason that Pickens was seeking to leave the N. A. A. C. P. not many months ago to join the U. N. I. A. Yet we wish this young man all the good possible. The U. N. I. A. has demonstrated its power, its majesty, and we will make up its membership are satisfied with the promise of the leadership of our Blessed master, we are determined to go forward and conquer the whole world for the principles of this organization. The program that is being discussed brings out some of the most brilliant thoughts and suggestions for the uplift of the race. During the past week the discussion on "Better Relationship Within the Negro Race" brought out valuable suggestions from the many delegates who discussed it which will be of great value to the organization. The many other items to be discussed during the coming week will also, it is felt, give the organization a new program as coming out of the suggestions to be made by the delegates. Great good is to be expected as the result of the discussions in the convention. The whole world of members of the Universal-Negro Improvement Association may therefore look forward to the accomplishment of great things during the month of August. Already the delegation for visiting the Assembly of the League of Nations has been elected, and in a few more days will sail for Europe. The delegation is composed of some of the ablest men of the convention, and it is felt that their visit to Europe will be brimful of great results. asked to do their best financially and morally in this time to help the work of the organization and the convention. Money is needed over the program, and each person who sent this message this week is asked to send in voluntary contribution to headquarters so as to help in meeting expenses now confronting us. Every member must do his and her bit, in the now is the time for each and everyone to work for the good of the cause. Let us continue adding to our membership by recording new ones day by day. The organization is accomplishing so much as to supply everyone with an argument why everybody should join the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Let us during the month of August work enthusiastically and unitedly for the good of the organization. We can do so in Africa, the West Indies, in South and Central America, in Canada and in the United States. The organization needs the support of every individual where. All Divisions are asked at this time to be prompt in their obligations to the Parent Body Send in your reports early this month, so as to enable the Parent Body to meet the demands that are presented to them in the name of the organization. Much is to be done, but it depends solely upon the support that each community gives to the Parent Body. We want the co-operation of everyone to enable us to put over the big program entrusted to our charge. Urge African Redemption Fund Program Every Division, Chapter and Branch will organize some entertainment to be held at the end of the present month, the net proceeds of which will be forwarded to the Parent-Body on the 31st of August for the purpose of helping the finances of the organization for the new year. Send in whatsoever support you can to the Convention Fund and the African Redemption Fund to Registrar, 56 West 135th Street, New York City, N. Y., U. S. A. With very best wishes for your success have the honor to be Your obedient servant. MARCUS GARVEY Franklin C. Cox UNIVERSAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION LIBERTY HALL JAMMED AT FIRST SUNDAY NIGHT MEETING OF THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF NEGROES OF THE WORLD-U.N.I.A.RIDING ON WAVE OF UNPRECEDENTED POPULARITY, SWEEPING EVERYTHING BEFORE IT LIBERTY HALL, New York, Sunday Evening, August 6, 1922. Though the weather was swelteringly hot, it failed to keep back the crowds that came out to attend the meeting at Liberty Hall tonight, the first Sunday night function since the opening of the Third Annual International Convention of Negroes of the World. The great hall was literally jammed, with a large overflowing crowd on the outside, where the people unable to gain entrance stood in groups, discussing There were but three speeches ofoping the preliminary program of Scripture reading, prayer and interregional singing and the musical program rendered by the band and the choir, but these were so surcharged with patriotic fervor and love of race that the vast audience listened attentively with expressive approval and a patience that was remarkable in view of the extraordinary heat, with the thermometer registering away above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Prof. Wm H. Ferris, Editor of The Negro World and Assistant President-General, was the first speaker, and delivered a scholarly address. Hon William Sherrill, of Ohio, one of the new lights of the Convention, also spoke. He quickly captivated his hearsers by his glowing and pungent remarks, particularly in his references to "those two-by-four Negroes" who are attempting to cast aspersion upon the movement "We Have a Name" The main address of the evening was delivered by the Hon. Maros Garvey, President-General, on the subject: "We have made a name; a name that has gone to the four corners of the world; a name that connotes progress, as far as the race is concerned." Mr. Garvey spoke with his wounded foreror and customary ease; to him he is always at his best and in his element when speaking extemporely, and is, without doubt, the best extemporaneous speaker of the race. He said that governments are informed everywhere as to the program of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Once upon a time nobody impressed the Negro of any other than conditions blind to vision in magistrate duty as a elevavit but to do what other races are doing. But what the Negro race is now striving to achieve, other races, less numerous, he pointed out, have souls and won. The Negro is going forth today with a new program, a program of self-reliance, a program of self-initiative. Immediately the speaker plunged into the subject of the enemies of the U. N. I. A. by saying they are in opposition to this new program; that they are worse than the men whose paid agents they are. With such, he said, the race has no patience or sympathy. In short, said Mr. Garvey, these self-appointed critics and self-constituted leaders are the bitterest/foes of the race and the greatest hindrance to its progress. He advised them to seek some other more worthy occupation than that of attempting to malign the leaders of the greatest movement among Negroes of modern times, and, in a kindly manner, warned them against continuing their attacks. New York, he remarked, is a very mild place for the U. N. I. A., but outside of New York, such is the spirit of enthusiasm and friendship for the Association that if these critics go on as they have in the past week or more, he will not be held responsible for what may happen. This sally at his critics drew forth thunderous applause, for the audience was with the speaker and knew exactly to whom he was referring. The Universal Negro Improvement Association, in this connection, he desired, is like a fast-saving express train, stopping for nothing and for no one until it will have reached its destination. A signal of warning is given to those who get on a new way and, if they need not the signal, theirs will be the blame for the consequences. Praxislen a Greater War THE AIRCRAFT OF THE WORLD In circle Lieut. Hubert Julian, Chief of the Aeronautical Department of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, who on the eve of the convention dropped circulars over New York City advertising the convention. This is the plane which flew over the monster parade which inaugurated the Third Annual Convention, August 1, 1922. The inscriptions on it are "Princes shall come out of Egypt," "We believe in a new culture for the Black Race," "Hon Marcus Garvey speaks at Liberty Hall, 120 West 138th Street," "The new Negro will die for his rights," "Live Negroes have lost nothing in Africa, but what have they found elsewhere?" and elaborately decorated with flags and bunting, giving the place a very patriotic and inspiring appearance, and it is doubtful whether there is any other public place in the city where the people may assemble every day and night and find so much entertainment, so much to enthuse and inspire them to lofty and noble efforts in behalf of themselves and for their race as Liberty Hall. To see the uniformed divisions of the association, including the African Legion, the Women's Motor Corps, the Black Cross Nurses, and the Junior Boys and Junior Girls Corps, in their various uniforms, and helmets and hats and caps, and with banners and flags flying, as they march and counter match the entire length of the hall, to see the high executive officers and the surprised choir as they march to their seats at the opening of the meeting, to hear the music of the band, and listen to the singing by some of the best artists of the race, and to hear also some of our own poems, as Mr. Bousastian, the Paul Laurence Dunbar of today, whose original poems on the race are gems of thought and rich in poetic expression—all this to hear and see is worth anyone's taking the time to avail himself of enjoying. The public is attending the meetings of the convention in larger numbers than heretofore, and is taking a keener and more lively interest in its sessions; all an evidence of its continued growth and influence upon the masses, for as the leader of the movement has said, the Universal Negro Improvement Association, being a spiritual movement, as well as a racial movement, cannot die, but will live on forever. Negroes Fighting for Rights Hon. Marcus Garvey, President General, arising midnight told and enthusiastic plaudits, said: My subject for tonight is "The Work We Must Do." We have already made a name—a name that has gone to the four corners of In circle Lieut. Hubert Jul on the eve of the convention drop monster parade which inaugurate out of Egypt," "We believe in a Street," "The new Negro will die the world, a name that connotes progress, as far as the race is concerned. Everywhere men are looking towards the U. N. L. A. for that light toward which the race shall see salvation—the light of freedom. Already we have arrested the attention of not only individuals and people, but we have arrested the attention of governments. Governments are alarmed everywhere as touching the program of this organisation that we call the U. N. L. A. We have by giving this name to the world stirred up a suspicion around us and around the race that makes us just at this time feel very important. Once upon a time nobody suspected the Negro of anything other than obedience, blind devotion to the master, as well as loyalty to the master as a servant. Today the master of old is regarding the Negro with suspicion. He is afraid that the Negro wants something that he is not prepared to give. And this Negro has been speaking out loud enough to disturb his peace of mind, to cause him to change his opinion touching the man who a short while ago was satisfied, a loyal and devoted servant and slave. The U. N. L. A. has awakened within the Negro the desire for larger things, for a larger life, a life of freedom, a life of liberty, that which has been deprived him for hundreds of years by those who have ruled the world. In this desire, in this quest for liberty, the Negro is taking the question followed by all people who have deprived him, who have sought freedom. Many of the old people, not understanding the history of the world, now rise and fall of selfless and brave. The Negro, liberty would be won by selfless and brave and would be saved from selfless and brave and would be saved from selfless and brave. THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1922 Negro Looking for Light Through U. N. I. A., Says Hon. Marcus Garvey, by Which Race Can Seek Its Salvation—What Negro Is Today Striving For, Is What Other Races Less Numerous Have Fought and Won—Its Industrial, Economic, Political and Intellectual Emancipation CRITICS OF MOVEMENT HELD UP TO VIEW AS RACE'S BITTEREST FOES, WORSE THAN MEN WHOSE PAID AGENTS THEY ARE—MEN OF THEIR TYPE MERE STUMBLING BLOCK TO PROGRESS OF RACE—ARE ADVISED TO FIND SOME OTHER MORE WORTHY OCCUPATION—WARNED OF DANGER AHEAD IF THEY PERSIST IN THEIR VILE ATTACKS UPON ASSOCIATION U. N. I. A. Likened to Fast-Moving Express Train, Stopping for Nothing and for No One Until It Reaches Its Destination, the Shores of Africa, Where, on Its Hill Tops, It Is Determined to Plant the Colors of the Red, the Black and the Green lates. Misguided as we have been, we have appealed to others through our religious faith and beliefs, we have appealed to others by welcoming them into our ranks, asking them to show us the way to this liberty and asking them to bestow upon us their charity and philanthropy. By such methods we have had our beautiful church life. By such methods we have had our different organizations that you know—organizations such as the N. A. A. C. P. and others. But what we have gained since the existence of these organizations and institutions within the last fifty or eighty years? We find the race standing at the same place, occupying the same position we were in fifty or eighty years ago—a subordinate race, a subject race, a race without any initiative of its own, a race without any ability to do on its own account, a race without being able to administer its own affairs. The U N I. A. is a new name that is given to the world. What does it mean? It means— Liberty—It Means Freedom It means emancipation from all that existed in this twentieth century—freedom mental, freedom spiritual freedom physical, freedom in every way. (Applause) The U. N. I. A. is calling towards an intellectual emancipation, a spiritual emancipation and a physical emancipation. We therefore say to the world lan, Chief of the Aeronautical De- ped circulars over New York City. led the Third Annual Convention, new culture for the Black Race," for his rights," "Live Negroes h that we are organizing you with the intention of creating a civilization of our own, to create an environment of our own, and in this desire and declaration of the U. N. I. A. what do we hear? We hear the cry of impossible, we hear the cry of madness, coming from where? Coming from within our ranks, from within our race. We hear so-called leaders, so-called educated men of the race, telling us that it cannot be done; that we cannot put over a program of African redemption; that we cannot put over a program of an emancipated race. And yet the thing that we are seeking to do is what others less numerous than we have done already. Not by and through the leadership of others, but by and through themselves, the thing that we are endeavoring to do for ourselves as 400,000,000 Negroes is the thing that 4,000,000 Irishman have done through their agitation for 750 years and have accomplished. The thing that we are endeavoring to do is that which a few million Egyptians have done through agitation for a few decades. It is what a few million Poles have done within a few decades. The thing that other men, less numerous than we are, have done is the thing that some of our so-called intellectual men tell us we cannot do. And they cannot say the reason why. The reason is that we should have. AB Intellectual Emanolisation We should have a mental emancipation, because your leaders think in that direction, the direction of the impossible within the race. It shows that they are not mentally free, because what they are saying is the opinion of us held by others. Others believe that we cannot do anything; that we are not of the same mind as they; that we are different, we are inferior race, and because of our inferiority we are unable to do anything for ourselves. We cannot rule. Our intellectual men tell us in the language of those who have always held such an opinion that we cannot do anything The U N I A cries out in rebellion against the Negro, caring not how intellectual he is who says that we cannot do anything We cry out universal rebellion against such leadership Whether it comes to us in the guise of a Harvard professor or a graduate of Berlin or any university in the world we can see in him nothing else than a mentally educated slave when he attempts to say to Negroes of the twentieth century that they cannot do anything on their own account Who is doing for the Irishmen Who is doing for the Chinese but themselves* Who is doing for the Japanese* They are doing for themselves. Why should Negroes desire others to do for them* This is the attitude of the U N I A Therefore we go forth to the world with a new program, a program of self-reliance, a program of self-initiative, and as we are carrying this program throughout the world, as we are organizing section by section, community after community, country after country and continent after continent, what can we find? We find little groups of Negroes and trying to be involved in opposition. In New department of the Universal Negro advertising the convention. This August 1, 1922. The inscriptions "Hon Marcus Garvey speaks at have lost nothing in Africa, but w York as in other centers we are facing this opposition. And what of this opposition? Opposition made up of men who are, when you analyze them, when you put them under close scrutiny, working under the direction of that hereditary master and lord who has kept us as slaves for 200 years. Take the men who are working in opposition to the U. N. I. A. You will find they belong to the Socialist group or to some philanthropic group of white men endeavoring to place themselves as stumbling blocks in the way of this organization. And why? Because they have been so directed by those who desire to see the Negro Always the inferior among the races of the world, and not knowing better, these employed agents have placed themselves, as you know, and as you see, as stumbling blocks in the way of the U. N. I. A.—in the way of the race. What is our duty toward ourselves? What should be our attitude toward them? It is to see that they are greater enemies than the man who has employed them to perform the work. (Applausa.) Therefore the U. N. I. A. must take a universal attitude toward such men. It is an attitude that knows no sympathy. It is an attitude that will treat them as if they were the bittersweet foes and that they were not even a part of us, because they are working for the eternal subjugation of this race of ours. And in this twentieth century every Negro with red blood in his veins stands for— The New Freedom That new freedom can only be won by determination, by sacrifice, by death itself. And the 400,000,000 Negroes of the world under, the leadership, of the U.N. L. A. are prepared for the consequence. And, all of us, know, what the consequence is going to be I may say this very broadly tonight as an advice to those men who are trying to create themselves as a stumbling block. We will not be responsible to you if you continue to go on offering yourself an stumbling block in the way of Negro programs. Why? All that we can do is to advise the Man who stands at the crossroads who sees the signal and who knows that the train is a short while will be rushing past and refuse to obey that signal and attempt to cross the track whilst the train is in motion—what happens to it. It will not be long before he run over. It will not be the fault of the signal man or the train because the signal man warned him. Some of those men contemplate touring the country in opposition to the U N I A. Let me tell you that the mildest and most reasonable section of the U N I A is in New York and when you leave New York and something happens to you then you cannot hold us responsible. I told you about the organization the other day. I told you what I saw in other sections of the country. These poor fellows should prepare for the undertaker. As a friend I advise them to find some other occupation, because we will not be responsible for what happens to them outside of New York to Improvement Association, who is the plane which flew over the on it are "Princes shall come Liberty Hall, 120 West 138th that have they found elsewhere?" Now, friends, we have advised you when the day comes. Marcus Garvey advised you, please, if you desire your body physically in good order. If you desire to keep your limbs as they are, please find some other occupation than to create yourselves stumbling blocks in the way of the U N I A., because like a mighty train it is rushing on (applause) and the engineer who controls the throttle is not prepared to stop. (Applause.) We are now riding on the express train from the United States of America to the United States of Africa, and we are not going to stop for anybody or anything. If anybody gets run over when this express train is in motion remember, Marcus Garvey advised you to clear the track. We are determined to plant the Red, Black and Green, as George Washington and his compatriots planted on these shores the Stars and Stripes. The 400,000,000 Negroes of the world under the leadership of the U. N. I. A. intend to plant the banner of the Red, the Black and the Green on the loftest hilltop of Africa. (Applauses.) Tonight I advise my friends to find other occupations—occupations more honorable than the ones they are now engaged in, because the time is coming when their occupation will be gone. The Port of Safety Continue the work, men. Hold faster and firmer, because the mighty ship is being directed at this time into the Port of Safety. The U. N. I. A. is encircling the world. The U. N. I. A. is about to take its place among the governments and nations of the world. It is only a question of time—yes, and probably the time is soon—when we will be off for Ethiopia. The latest report from Europe reveals the fact that Italy is in FOR THE CONVENTION OF U. N. I. A. A Special Discount of 25% Will Be Given on All New EYE GLASSES OR SPECTACLES During the month of the Convention of U. N. I. A., Beginning the First of August to the Thirty-first of August, 1923 A SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATION FREE THE OLD RELIABLE DR. D. KAPLAN OPTOMETRIST 531 Lenox Avenue OPTOMETRIST MARKET HOSPITAL civil war The same sport reveals to us the determination of France to impose her iron will upon Germany The stage is set in Europe for a war more deadly, far more bloody than the one we have passed over in the last couple years. The U N I A is not advising the Negro people of the world to start a war, to foment a war, but the U N I A is preparing the 600 000 000 Negroes of the world for the next war The U N L A' knows that we are going to have a new world and a different world before another fifty years roll by and we are preparing ourselves to take our place in that new world. The History of Tomorrow The History of Tomorrow Tomorrow we will have a new history. Tomorrow the historian will give to the generation yet unborn a new record, a record of what was, and probably that record will include that a British empire once existed, that a French empire once existed, that an Italian empire once existed, and those who live in the day of that new history will see the existence of a new empire—the African Empire》（Great plasseuse）Tell the students, tell the collegiate men tell the professors tell the educationists who prophesy or who state that the Universal Negro Improvement Association cannot redeem Africa—tell them that Africa will redeem herself》（Applause）It will not take so much in men from the Western world as so much of intelligence and scientific skill from the Western world to lead the mighty hosts of the Eastern world. And who to tell that they have them already? Who to tell from whence they came? And who to tell with what implements they shall go forth to war? The mysteries of Africa are still un solved. They may be solved in the next war but those who know are mum at this time. Prophesy as to the Next War Some prophecy that the next war will be a war of the races. Some prophecy that it will be a war between the rival powers in Europe. Whatsoever be the cause of the next war we are not concerned with, we are not going to make any. We are not going to start any but we are going to finish up anything that is started (Laughter) So that I want our friends to understand that Africa's destiny is in the hands of God, and not in the hands of man. The great Jehovah prophecied through the Israelist that "princes shall come out of Egypt" and "Bhitia shall stretch forth her hand to God." I have lately been going over my biblical history (laughter) and I have come to the conclusion that Ethiopia has not yet stretched out her hands, that princes have not yet come out of Egypt. But they are just coming, they are just stretching out their hands, and we see the signs—the sign of civil war in Italy the sign of a war imminent between France and Germany, all a sign by which we shall conquer Advised to Be Loyal Citizens We shall remain a loyal civilian population until the tide of war turns in Europe, and loyal we shall always be to the governments of the world under which we live, until there is no I need for loyalty. You know that everybody was supposed to be loyal in Italy up to a few days ago when the civil war there broke out. But when there is civil war nobody knows on which side you are going to be loyal, and your first duty is to be loyal to yourself. And war is coming again in Europe. The signs are on the clouds. To which side the African shall pay allegiance I am not prepared to say now. He will decide on the spur of the moment. So, we will keep our reserve forces, mental and physical, until that hour comes, and at that time we will be able to decide for ourselves. Men of Africa, a great day is before us, the day of destiny; the day of liberty Keep yourselves prepared for that day. Remain loyal citizens and subjects whereover you may be, but when that day comes remember the Red, the Black and the Green, and that Africa expects every man to do his duty. (Loud applause) And those who criticize now and those who say it is impossible now, I feel sure they will be around at that time, and I feel sure their disposition will be to follow the crowd because after the crowd is gone there will be very little accommodation left, and probably when you get mixed up in the crowd and, ah! when somebody identifies you in the crowd! (Applause). It doesn't pay anybody to go out of his way to offend that which he cannot correct, because in doing that you place yourself in a position that renders you helpless during emergency. These men, Negroes like ourselves, feeling like ourselves, suffering like ourselves, passing through the same trialis and tribulations like ourselves what reason, what cause, can they find for offering themselves as stumbling blocks in the way of a movement like this, that seeks the liberty of all. The only conclusion is that they are paid agents and declared enemies of the cause of racial freedom. And you know what is done to enemies of the cause of freedom. You know what all races and nation and countries do to those who constitute themselves enemies of the cause of the people. Only a Warning This is only a warning, because one day African will be free, and one of these same fellows may make the mistake of believing that we have forgotten. But all races have their historians all nations have their history, and in the rise of people there is always a record kept to show the contribution made by each and every individual. Gentlemen, we shall not forget you. You have declared yourself against African liberty. We have declared ourselves for African liberty. What you and your children shall suffer at the hand of African liberty, I am not disposed to say at this moment. That is self or other generations, but remember the Scripture says "The sins of the father shall follow the children to the third and fourth generation" I cannot remember exactly, but I know it follows them to several generations. You can understand what I mean by that. The U. N. I. A. Cannot Die At the close of the President-General's address, announcement was made of the opening tonight of the "Phyllis Wheatley" restaurant of the U. N. I. A., another one of its industrial enterprises, located at No. 19 West 186th street. The restaurant is well equipped and manned, and presents an attractive place to those desiring to dine under delightful and satisfactory conditions. The announcement elicited favorable comment and was greeted with long applause. The public was cordially invited to continue their attendance at the evening meetings during the coming week, as well as to the daily sessions (morning and afternoon) of the convention "111" cigarettes They are GOOD! 10¢ Buy this Cigarette and Save Money speaker and said: I have been thinking constantly of that parade last Tuesday. Dr Austin with that impassioned eloquence of his voiced my sentiments, I think of the look of the spectators. At the first parade of the U M L A I could see policemen and other people smiling and grinning in a sneering manner. One lady asked a policeman what it meant and seeing all those men with capes and gowns said they must have been University "niggers." But there was a very curious thoughtfulness about those who looked at that parade last Tuesday. Attitude Changed Towards U. N. I. A. Two years ago the "World" tried to ridicule every meeting held here, but during the last week there have been serious reports of these meetings in the daily papers. Why is it? The "World" takes the U. N. I. A. seriously because there are two things the world respects. power and prestige. Prayers and petitionism may touch the sympathy or pity of men but the only thing that can cause men to look upon other men or races or movements or nations with respect, love and admiration is power and prestige. And it is because the mobilizing the black forces into one organization, the accumulating of money and starting of institutions represent power and prestige that the world looks with attention upon the movement as launched by His Excellency the Right Hon. Marcus Garvey The Black Man's Opportunity I have never been a peasimist regarding the black man and his achievements. I: was fortunate for me as a schoolboy I read the life of Frederick Douglass. John Mercer Langston's oration of Wendell Phillips on Toussaint L'Ouverture and the history of Haytli and even as a schoolboy the thought kept burning in my mind that if a man like Toussaint L'Ouverture, who was born a slave could found a nation, if a man like Frederick Douglass, who was born a slave could stand forward as one of the world's orators and statesmen why should not black men today with the opportunities of culture and the opportunities and capacity for development make a name for themselves? Because I always believe that a man was never conquered until he admitted defeat in his own mind. The great men in history the great races and great nations in history have been those men that have fought obstacles and difficulties. Just as a strong swimmer goes out to sea using the very force that resists as a power to propel him onward The Beginning of a New Era We are at the beginning of a new era. I remember at an alumni dinner, one of the professors said that we must now think in international terms, economics is not an international matter. There was a time when the race was discussed as if it were something which only concerned the black man, but now a world vision has come upon black men and white men, and they see that the race question is international in scope. The question now is what status shall be given the black man to occupy in the world adjustment some to pass us opportunities and privileges on a golden platter we will wait in vain as that man waited by the pool when the angel stirred up the waters for some one to put him in. Only those men and races and nations who have within themselves the power to propel themselves make progress, and that is why I see and have always seen in the Universal Negro Improvement Association more dynamic possibilities than in any other movement. Other movements have prayed to the great God of the universe, and if He would answer their prayer He will tell you. I have given you five senses—a brain, will, arms and hands, legs and feet go, and work out your own destiny. Others have prayed to the Anglo-Saxon and they answered. Thus far shall thou go and no further. How then can the Negro realize his own aims, ambitions and aspirations? Only by his brain force, his will force, his nerve force and his moral force by organizing and making himself so powerful that men will meet with him on equal terms and because he has something to offer for what they have to give, he can get what he wants. That is the A, B, C of statesmanship. It is because some nations have more to give and more to offer that they get more. In realizing things in starting a constructive and creative plan, I believe the Universal Negro Improvement Association will mark a new era in the black man's history. In appointing men to visit the Peace Conference at the Hague; in appointing a committee for better relationship within the Negro race the Universal Negro Improvement Association has launched two statementslike moves, whose power and results will be seen in the future. Seeing a large audience like this packing a building in the hot summer shows that they do not come for variety and pastime. Black men are in earnest now: they have possibilities and potentialities, the only thing to do is to conserve our energy instead of dispatting it and focus our powers towards one aim—one goal, and one direction, and twentieth century will see a new day and a new heaven for black men. (Ampelause.) WM. F. SHERRILL SPEAKS The next speaker was Mr. William F. Bhrerrill, of Ohio, who said: It is indeed a manifestation of interest and enthusiasm to see so many black men and women crowding Liberty Hall tonight as warm as the weather is in hopes of getting a little morsal of encouragement, and in hopes of getting one bit of inspiration and information to help them carry on this great fight that millions of Negroes the world over are waging for the liberation of the freedom of a people. The Universal Negro Improvement Association, as you well know is the greatest organization among Negroes in the world today. I care not whether you think of fraternal organizations or religious denominations, whether it be Baptist or Methodist, the Universal Negro Improvement Association is the greatest organization among Negroes anywhere in the world today. What does that say to the Negro who professes to love his race? What does that say to the Negro who professes to have at heart the interest of his people? It says that the Universal Negro Improvement Association offers today, for the good of the race, the greatest opportunity ever offered by any organization anywhere in the world. Then that Negro who loves his race, that Negro that wants to see his race really free, that Negro who wants to see his race really elevated, see in the Universal Negro Improvement Association a great opportunity to wear his life out for the service of his people. Regardless of that fact we have men and women in New York who are criticizing and finding fault with the Universal Negro Improvement Association, simply because they want to father a cause of their own or the U N I A. does not satisfy some selfish or biased principle of theta. Lack of Information Regarding Organization We have more Negroes here in New York who have no information at all concerning the Universal Negro Improvement Association, and the more I hear the more I find out that they have no information. Even some who profess to be leaders of the Negro race some who are traveling through the country supposed to be teaching Negro people, have no information at all concerning the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Yet they stand on platforms expressing their opinions concerning something of which they have no information. I belong to a race that is too quick to express themselves about that which it knows nothing, informing about that which it has no information. The State furnishes you an example of what intelligent men will do. Before the State will condemn a man of crime, or condemn a man of misdemeanor, they have a court, they not only have that court but they have two well-trained experts on each side who are called lawyers. They think that for fear they may condemn a man who is innocent—they want to see to it that he gets a fair trial—they not only have those two expert lawyers, but in order to be sure that you get justice they have a judge who is to keep the lawyers on track and pass judgment upon the evidence produced. They are not satisfied with the judge, but they have a jury of twelve men, they are not satisfied with this, they have a Court of Appeals to go through that procedure for fear that they may condemn an innocent man or an innocent organization, and yet we have got some Negroes that have no evidence in the case, that know nothing about the organization, yet they are condemning and will stand around on street corners and barber shops and platforms condemning the Universal Negro Improvement Association. There is more philosophy wasted in barber shops on 135th street than anywhere in the world. If we could corner some of that brain and intelligence in this organization you would see a different trend of things. Awakenin Negroes Everywhere The Universal Negro Improvement Association has caused this awakening of Negroes everywhere. We are different from the National Association, we are different from the Equal Rights League. We are different from other organizations in this respect. These other organizations have done great work in their line and they may be doing magnificent work now, but they have spent their time, they have spent their money, they have used their publications telling the world that the Negro is a man, telling the world that the Negro has rights that should be respected. They have been spreading broadcast to the world and telling the white man that the Negro should be given equal opportunity and should be given the opportunities of citizenship, but the Universal Negro Improvement Association comes forward changing that propaganda. We are not telling anybody else that the Negro is a man, we do not use the columns of our newspaper telling the white man and the brown man or yellow man that the Negro is a man, we do not use the platform to tell the other fellow that you are a man and have rights that should be respected The Universal Negro Improvement Association is spending its time and money and talent telling the Negro himself that he is a man (Applause), or telling the Negro himself that he has rights which should be respected; is telling the Negro himself that he should have an equal opportunity, and if we can get the Negroes to realize that they are men like other men and ought to enjoy privileges like other men you will not have to tell anybody else, for Negroes will stand on their feet and let the world understand that they are men. (Great applause.) How We Are Going to Redeem Africa Some of our critics seem to be worried, and one of the things that is worrying them is how we are going to redeem Africa. That seems to be the thing that worries them most. They constantly bring before us the fact that Africa is partitioned off by the nations of the world today, and how are we going to redeem Africa when France, England, Portugal, Belgium and Italy have partitioned it among themselves? The trouble with the Negro is that he has always told his plans before he put them into action. We are aware of the fact that Africa is partitioned off among the mighty nations of the world; and when they speak of mighty nations, when they speak of mighty people I think of Greece; I think of Rome. Do these men not know that mighty nations dash upon the scene for a space of time and then fade into insignificance? Do these men not know that it takes strange phenomenon to change the whole course of history in a moment of time? Today Greece is a mighty nation and tomorrow she falls before the reckless invader. Today Rome is a mighty nation and tomorrow Rome fades away. Today France is a mighty nation and tomorrow THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1922 WOPLD IS FOLLOWING SOUTHLAND'S LEAD American Inter-Racial Plan Adopted in Africa, Commission Is Told in Annual Meeting BLUE RIDGE. N C. August 7.—(Special)—That the plan of conference and co-operation now being worked out in the South as a means of solving inter-racial problems is destined to lead the world in this field was the statement of Dr Thomas Jesse Jones, sociologist, before the annual meeting of the Commission on Inter-Racial Cooperation, in session here last week. Dr Jones, recently returned from a trip to England and a tour of Africa, stated that the greatest interest was everywhere expressed in the commission a method of dealing with race relations, and that General Smuts, of South Africa, on learning about it immediately took steps to apply the method to the acute race problem freed by the British in South Africa. The meeting of the commission was attended by more than fifty outstanding Southern leaders, men and women, and was presided over by John J. Eagan, of Atlanta, prominent manufacturer Dr. Will W Alexander, Director of the Commission, pointed out in the opening address that it has no program of race relationships to put over on any section or community, but that it only suggests a simple, effective plan by which the best people of each State or community may solve their own problems by the method of frank conference and co-operation. Reports of State secretaries indicated that effective work is being done in every State in the South except one, and in hundreds of communities, resulting in better understanding between the races, mob prevention, health improvement, better schools and safer conditions, generally Women leaders of various great denominational and club groups reported that a vast deal of work is being done through these agencies toward securing better educational, religious and home conditions for Negroes. Dr J W Perry, of Nashville, Tennessee Home Mission Secretary of the M E Church, South, Prof. L M Favrot, Director of Rural Schools, Louisiana, Dr W Russell Bowle, of Richmond, and Bishop George Clements, of Louisville, were added to the commission Among the new lines of work projected was the creation of a bureau of publicity to meet the growing demand for information about the movement. row she falls before the Prussian invader. Germany opposed the armies of the world and then paid homage to the Allies. Mighty nations spring up today and go down tomorrow. And a change is coming. There is so much unrest in the world today which indicates that a change is coming. The time is coming when history is going to make a change. The nation that is mighty today is going down tomorrow and a raw nation is coming upon the scene. 'Little while ago some would have said it was impossible to get Germany out of Africa, but today, since the unexpected happened, Germany is out of Africa. Who can tell when the unexpected is going to happen? Getting the Negro Together The Universal Negro Improvement Association is getting the Negro together, and when we get 400,000,000 Negroes saying yeah or any on the same question; when we get 400,000,000 raising up the right foot and putting down the left at the same time, when wet get 400,000,000 Negroes looking in one direction, you need not worry, we can redeem any spot on God's green earth we want. (Tumultuous applause) REVIEWING STAND W.N.I.A. PARADE AUG. 17, 1922 His Highness the Potentate of the U. N. L. A., Hon. Marcus Garvey, and staff at reviewing stand, 7th avenue and 135th street, New York, August 1, 1922 DEAN WILLIAM PICKENS, WATER BOY OF THE N. A. A. C. P. B. ROBT. L. POSTON The writer of this article has been reluctant in the past to speak adversely of Dean William Pickens of the N A A C P. not because he has not had just cause to do so, but because of all officers connected with the National Association for the Advancement of Certain Colored People, he had looked upon him as the most probable of being redeemed some day for the use of the race. In a lengthy conference with Mr. Pickens, at a time when he expressed a desire to come into the U. N. I A., he told my brother and me that he was sick of the N. A. A. C. P. because men like Du Bois, who controlled the destiny of the N. A. A. C. P. were not inclined to let men of his complexion advance. He spoke quite favorably of the U. N. I A. then and has since written some articles about this association which I considered as fair as a man not directly connected with the association could write. Pickens had shown such a tendency toward liberality that the Universal Negro Improvement Association, feeling that such would encourage him in finding himself and thus eventually free himself from his white overlords, offered to bestow honors upon him. The attitude of this organization, as 7th Ave. at 132d Street N. Y. City LAFAY THE Phone Mon. One Week Only—Comm. Matinees: Tuesday HURRY ON CO. GERTRUDE The Original "HURRY" The Breastlest Bld. THE ALLIS DOE DOE GREEN LULU WHIDBY CLARENCE FOSTER THE WHIRLWIND MIDNIGHT Santa Now on B BIG CONC Coming Week MOSS AND FRYE and NOW PLAYING 7th Ave. at 132d Street N. Y. City LAFAYETTE THEATRE Phone Morningside 1811 Direction of Coleman Broe. One Week Only—Commencing Monday, August 7th Matineses: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday HURRY ON COMPANY Presents GERTRUDE SAUNDERS The Original Jazz Queen, in "HURRY ON" The Breestest Show in Town, with THE ALLISON SISTERS DOE DOE GREEN LUCILLE HEGEMEN LULU WHIDBY EVON ROBINSON CLARENCE FOSTER B. B. 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The firm from which we purchased the newspaper press advises us that it has been held in the freight yards for days awaiting shipment, but due to the strike only perishable goods are being handled by the railroads; however, arrangements have been made whereby the press will be delivered by motor trucks within the next few days, when it will be immediately installed. Under these circumstances the first issue of the "Daily Negro Times" will appear during or before the week of August 20, 1928. well as individuals connected with it toward Pickens has been friendly, feeling that the act would be appreciated. But the case of Pickens has proven the theory long held by students of this race question—that a Negro cannot receive his instructions from white tutors long and then return to his race' and serve it as he should Pickens, after all has proven himself to be in the same class with the rest of those 'advancement leaders' as his speech delivered at the "Shuffle Inn" will verify. In a speech void of all reason and sense he delivered the most illogical attack on the U N L. A. that has yet come to our notice. Starting out on the false hypothesis that this association had formed an alliance with the Ku Klux Klan, he gave a grand exhibition of the working of an empty head. Even his sympathizers were disgusted at his tirade, which was in no way a discussion of the issues involved. It was more the ravings of a mad man than the discourse from a man who refuses to blush when somebody calls him "Dean." Speaking of redeeming Africa, he says that if the Negroes go there they may become hungry. How typical? Negroes who are used to being supported on white charity are quick to think of becoming hungry when thrown upon their own resources. Even if they would become hungry, does this mean to say that this should stand as a great deterrent in their PLAYING BYETT E CASTRE Mingside 1811 Direction of Coisman Bros. unching Monday, August 7th Thursday, Saturday COMPANY Presents SAUNDERS Jazz Queen, in RY ON" show in Town, with ON SISTERS LUCILLE HEGEMEN EVON ROBINSON B. B. JOYNER TOY BROWN TOUR and MADELINE SHOW FRIDAY table at Doz Office BET SUNDAY of August 16— on All-Star Vanderville Bill very and erection of the newsagro Times, occasioned by the of the "Times" will not appear announced. Circumstances overly no control intervened to first issue on that data. The WOMAN'S DAY AN ULTRA OCCASION WOMEN'S SECOND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION UNDER THE AURORA OF THE UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION LIBERTY HALL, 120-126 W. 138th St., N. Y. City August 21, 1922, at 10:30 o'Clock A. M. MME. M. SHARPERSON YOUNG, Chairman. SADIE E. PARHAM, Secretary. HIS EXCELLENCY, HON. MARCUS GARVEY Introductory remarks introducing the Right Hon. Wilcox Ellegor, High Commissioner-General course of redeeming our Motherland? But why think of becoming hungry? is not Africa rich? Is not God on his thigh? Are we not men? If the pilgrim fathers could live and prosper in strange America why should not we thrive in the land of our forebears. Members who make up this association do not think of starving; their thought is to live. They do not think of failing, their thought is to succeed. Pickens has proven himself to be the worst of Uncle Toms, and hereafter we shall place him in the ranks with all other enemies of the race. "WANTED—LEADERS!" A book that seems to be a very upstanding plan for Negro leadership is one recently brought out by the Department of Missions and Church Extension entitled "Wanted-Leaders" by Rt Rev. Theodora DuBose Bratton, D. D., Bishop of Mississippi. Mr. John Oscar Garrett, who was chief engineer of the "Targwouth" on its second voyage, and chief engineer of the "Kanawa" after she reached Cuba on the return tris, was one of the nine stockholders appointed to investigate the Black Star Lina. He is also a deputy to the Third International Convention of Negroes. Mr. Garrett is one of the few men of color who have specialised in marine engineering. He dropped into the Negro World office last Saturday afternoon, and was optimistic about the Negro's opportunities along commercial lines. Mr. Garrett has had an interesting career. In 1910 he served for four years as an apprentice along the line of fitting and erecting of ships and ship machinery at the Barry Graving Dock near Cardiff, Wales England. At the same time he graduated from Bannet College as a mechanical engineer. On January 16, 1921, Mr. Garrett graduated from the Brooklyn Free School of Marine Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, for chief engineer of unlimited tonnage on any ocean. On July 12, 1922, Mr. Garrett received a certificate, signed by J. Y. Crowe apd. G. T. Chareton, U. S. Local Inspectors of the Department of Commerce, New York city, stating that he was authorized to act as chief engineer of ocean steamers, any gross tonnage upon any ocean. With Mr. Garrett specialising in marine engineering, Dr. Julian in aviation and J. B. Austin in mining engineering, and other men along other lines, the Negro race will soon have a score or more of scientific exparts. A paper published every Saturday in the interest of the Negro race and the Universal Negro Improvement Association by the African Communities League MARCUS GARVEY ..... Managing Editor SIR WILLIAM H. PERRIE M. A. K. C. O. N ..... Literary Editor ERIC D. WALROND ..... Associate Editor HUDSON O. PRYCE ..... 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A. A. C. P., in a column and a half of perfervid rhetoric, published his reply to a letter from the Rt. Hon Marcus Garvey, in which the latter informed him that His Highness the Potentate would confer an honor or title upon him for distinguished services at the court reception on August 10. Prof. Pickens declined the proffered honor because he was of the opinion that the Rt. Hon. Marcus Garvey "conceded the justice of the aim of the Ku Klux Klan to crush and repress colored Americans and incidentally other racial and religious groups in the United States." We believe that Prof. Pickens erred in his interpretation of Marcus Garvey's utterances. We believe that the latter did not so much concede the justice of the aim of the Ku Klux Klan, but rather recognized it as a force to be reckoned with. However, it is Prof. Pickens' right as an educated man and an American citizen to think for himself and express his convictions. If he differs with Marcus Garvey or any other public leader, white or colored, he is acting within his constitutional rights in giving utterance to his differences. But towards the close of his life, he seems to poke fun at the offered title of honor, for he says: "Perhaps, then, you will doubtless wonder why I have the temerity to turn down my first, and doubtless my last, chance to become a knight, or a duke, or some other breed of noblemen." This anewing at titles and honors seems strange from Dean Pickens, who is reputed to have accepted honorary degrees from two minor institutions of learning, who in number of students and alumni, financial resources and importance in the world's regard could not begin to compare with a single division of the U. N. I. A. The question then abises, "Are governments and institutions of learning permitted to confer titles and honors, and fraternal organizations barred from so doing to members of the organization?" The Masons, Odd Feliows and Knights of Pythias have not conceded this point. The U. N. I. A. only goes a step further in recognizing merit in those outside of the fold. Of course, as Dean Pickens is a university graduate and a former teacher, we will not have to write him a dissertation on the principles underlying the conferring of titles and honors by governments and institutions of learning. We ought not also to be forced to enlighten him that the very name, Universal Negro Improvement Association, indicates that it is not a government and hence cannot create "dukes or some other breed of noblemen." For ourselves we believe that in conferring titles and honors we are establishing a worthy precedent. Too often we do not properly appreciate our distinguished men while they are living, but reserve our flowers and plaudits while they are in the coffin or the grave and cannot know that their deeds and achievements and sacrifices have been properly appraised by their fellows. MR. BOSCOB SIMMONS, popularly known as "Col." Simmons, has been finding the Garvey movement a fertile field for literary exploitation. In the August 5 issue of the Chicago Defender he endeavors to take a fall out of the literary editor of The Negro World, who has been selected by representatives from several organizations as a candidate for Congress. Mr. Simmons says: "Somebody hands this writer a news item which says that some of the colored people in Harlem are pushing Mr. Ferris. "In this the same Mr. Ferris who is an earl or a duke or a book of Mr. Garvey's Provisional Government of Africa? And if so, he not known as 'Sir' Ferris? Mr. Ferris would make you a good Congressman, but he will resign from his African dynasty, take off his robes and yield his title before his can run." "The Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League is a social, friendly, humanitarian, charitable, educational, institutional, constructive and expansive society and is founded by persons desiring to the utmost to work for the general uplift of the Negro people of the world." Now, by what rule of logic can Mr. Simmons intimate that a society of that character is an African dynasty? By the way, Mr. Simmons seems to have a fondness for titles himself. Nearly everyone who endeavors to poke fun at the titles of the U. N. I. A seems to have some prefix to his name other than mister or some suffix. How did Mr. Simmons come by his title of "Colonel"? Did he see service in France? Was he a member of the National Guard? Was he on the Governor's staff? Or was he only a "Kentucky" colonel, that is, a colonel by courtesy? me across, r. Roscoe Simmons. Answer question, "Where did you get your title of colonel from?" But now to be more serious. There is one instance where a man was a member of the provisional government of a foreign country and a high official of the American Government at the same time. Mr. Frank Walsh, who headed the commission to Ireland, who was a member of the Provisional Government of Ireland and a distinguished member of De Valera's Cabinet, was also head of the United States War Labor Board. This fact Mr. Summons evidently didn't know. But, as he is not connected with the headquarters of the U N I A and not associated with the American, Haytian, West Indian, Central American, South American and African scholars to be met there, he cannot be expected to know everything BLACK AND WHITE LABOR IN the Liberator for August Claude McKay points out to white radicals their duty towards the Negro. Some friendly critics think that my attitude towards the social status of the Negro should be more broadly socialistic and less chauvinistically racial as it seems to them. These persons seem to believe that the pretty parlor talk of international brotherhood or the radical shibboleth of "class struggle" is sufficient to cure the Negro cancer along with all the other social ills of modern civilization. Apparently they are content with an intellectual recognition of the Negro's place in the class struggle, meanwhile ignoring the ugly fact that his disabilities as a worker are relatively heavier than those of the white worker. Being a Negro, I think it is my proud birthright to put the case of the Negro proletarian, to the best of my ability, before the white members of the movement to which I belong. For the problem of the darker races is a rigid test of radicalism. To some radicals it might seem more terrible to face than the barricades. But this racial question may be eventually the monkey wrench thrown into the machinery of American revolutionary struggle. McKay is of the opinion that the Negro radical should not desert the Socialist party, but remain in it and act as a sort of "check" on the doings of the white radicals. This is the crux of the whole difficulty between black radicals and white radicals. McKay and the rest of the Negro "proletarians" who cling to radicalism as the only "way out," in making this admission that there IS friction, due to race prejudice, between black and white working men, are playing directly into Marcus Garvey's hands. That it is hopeless to dream of white and black men working together, due to the white man's arrogance and racial superiority complex, is a point conceded by the harshest critics of Marcus Garvey. In pleading for sympathy and understanding of the black radical McKay is acknowledging one of the chief weaknesses of the Socialists. In order to get the fruits of their upward struggle, black working men must think and act racially, and forget all this anti-"bourgeois" twaddle about the "solidity" of the laboring class. WHITE SOLIDARITY NIGHT in the subway, and the thermometer zooming On the beet-red faces of the Jews, and Slavs, and non-committal Germans were looks of content, indifference, disgust, placidity. A regular subway crowd. In the picture, inevitably, of crimson, and white, and tanned yellow, were two, or, to be exact, three, ebony-black faces. Hanging on to a strap a drunken Irishman. rivers of tobacco spittle streaming down his breast, eyes flaming with the wine of fight, and debauchery, and Sinn Feinism, swore, and blasphemed, and let loose a volley of prohibitive vulgarities. Seventy-second, Times Square, Pennsylvania—— And still it went on. Then an Italian journalero, ashamed, let us concede, ran to the rescue. "Shut up!" With the lash of a serpent the Irishman struck. "Brr-r-r-rrrrrr! Who the hell are you? A damned foreigner. And a bleddy Jew. An exile—exile—from Europe. Dare to talk——" "Doncher know," and the spittle fell in cataracts, "doncher know that my folks came over in the Mayflower? Shut up, hee? Who the hell are you to come torking to me? As if I am a—a—a—Say another word and I'll break your damned head—you—you—you—" Women, and children, and still it kept up. Nobody interfered. Swayed the drunken Irishman. White men do not go back on each other. Were he a Negro, rest assured, tomorrow you'd get up and see it plastered all over the front pages of the metropolitan press. It would run something like this: "Drunken Negro Assaults White Woman—Subway Crowd Enraged at Big Black Beast—" That, my brothers, is the meaning of white solidarity. DR. RANSOM ON AFRICA AT the meeting in Mother Zion A. M. E. Church last Sunday afternoon to launch the congressional campaign of W. H. Ferris, one of the speakers referred to the fact that a lynching bee was on in Harlem that afternoon. Sqon Rev. Reverdy C. Ransom, the versatile editor of the A. M. E. Church Review, who was the pioneer in the struggle for a colored Congressman four years ago, was called on to speak. In an address, teaming with brilliancy of thought, he discussed not only political candidates in Harlem and America, but also in Africa. With a ringing voice Dr. Ransom said: "Some men criticize Marcus Garvey because of his vision of a redeemed Africa, but when we reflect that there are almost three times as many black people in Africa as there are people of all races in the United States of America, Marcus Garvey is right when he says that Africa should be a land of sovereign black people." At present the African is the under dog in his own native land. Every effort should be made to develop him along scientific, commercial, political, mechanical and industrial lines, so that he will be able to match brains with brains, skill with skill and thus be able to be sovereign in his own land. And still it went on. Europe is in turmoil. The European press is trying to keep the acute unrest from the public. Only in Italy, where conditions are too public because of the rioting, has the curtain been lifted and we are given a glimpse of the prevailing discontent which is the aftermath of war France insists that Germany must pay. There is to be another conference in England over the German debt, but Poincare is determined to bring Germany to her knees. Lord Curzon has returned to Downing Street. The United States of America, which holds the key to the European situation, sits tight upon its money bags and Europe is writhing in the fever of unrest which its bloody lust has created. Truly an entrenching picture of progress and Western paralyzation. These very incapable gentlemen, notwithstanding their muddling, would have us believe that they have created a high condition of civilization and that they are eminently capable of ruling the world. I have frequently said in these notes that Germany cannot pay unless she is assisted by the allies. Her debt must either be canceled or loans of sufficient size must be granted her to enable the country to revive her industries and thus pay her creditors. As long ago as 1914 I wrote in "The African Times and Orient Review" that the European allies were so shortsighted that they did not see that whatever the result of the war they would have to pay the cost in blood, treasure and revolution. All of this is gradually materializing. Russia and Germany have had revolutions. In both countries "the divine right of kings" has been exploded, and in Italy that same "divine right" is at present in serious jeopardy. Now all of this has a considerable bearing on the future of the darker races of the world. I have shown in previous articles how Egypt has insisted upon her right to self-determination. She has succeeded in obtaining a certain measure of liberty, but this does not go far enough and Egypt is not satisfied. We know that our liberty was curtailed because the English had found a happy hunting ground for her army of half-baked civil servants and a fruitful source of cotton supply for Manchester. Therefore, by limiting Egyptians' liberty and maintaining martial law in the country the people would remain in a condition of unrest and discontent, resulting in an upheaval which would bring the British upon the scene to "restore order" and reoccupy the Nile Valley. How could Egypt be free when the capitulations, with all their abuses, are retained and foreigners possess greater rights in Egypt than the people of the country? How could there be a free Egypt when the Sudan. Egypt's most valued possession, is still in the hands of Great Britain—the Sudan which was conquered with Egyptian troops and Egyptian money? It has all been very cleverly done, but Egyptians are not deceived. Long ago we took the measure of England's Punic faith, and we know that we have a long and dangerous task before us ere we can hope to have that freedom which we demand and which at present is only a sham. What is true of Egypt also applies to Arabia. Mandated governments have been set up in Mesopotamia and Syria by England and France, respectively, in spite of the pledges given by Colonel Lawrence, on behalf of England, to the Arabs when in 1915 they raised an army 200,000 strong to fight against their overlords, the Turks. Various excuses were advanced for failing to fulfil these pledges, and when the Arabs became restive, setting up Feisel as King of Mesopotamia, the whole position was changed, troops were sent against the son of Hussain, Arabia's "King," and in due course he became the puppet King of Irak. The Arabs were, however, discontented with the mandated arrangement and, as I said last week, are making war upon the puppets and the Europeans, who are the real rulers of the country. They will have to fight the matter out even as the Egyptians will have to fight for their freedom. As for the other parts of Africa, other than Egypt, I have said that Europe is in a state of turmoil. I have also said on previous occasions that the Armageddon has not yet been fought. The final battle of the European races for supremacy is yet to come, and Islam is going to take a prominent and defensive hand in that battle. This battle will be one of desperation born of starvation and its concommittant political unrest. Europe, Russia excepted, is poor. It has to depend upon the darker world for its support—its FOOD! The darker races, if they organize, and they are organizing, can starve Europe. The Europeans know this. A few of the darker peoples are informed on this very important matter. These Europeans have gradually become effete. Their brain power is waning. The burst of European prosperity which preceded the late war was like the final blazing splutter of the dying candle. These peoples have become overcivilized. This is no discredit to them. The Egyptian Empire, the Babylonian Empire, the old Persian Empire, the Greek Empire, the Roman Empire, the Arab Empire in Spain, the Indian Empire of the Moguls, all shared the same fate, and the domination of the Europeans must also pass. Now, the next worthwhile empire will be that of the blacks, the Negroes. Not only are the Negroes the most apt, the most adaptable people in the world today, but they are the people of the very near future. No race, other than the Negro, rising, as it did, from a condition of abject serfdom, which is recorded in history, has made such rapid intellectual and material progress in the short space of half a century. The Negro was the mother of the nations, even as black Egypt was the cradle of civilization. The Negro, like the others, became effete. His civilization passed away and he was driven forth, for the most part, to dwell in the primeval forests of Africa to remain mentally fallow for a period until his mental rejuvenation should have been complete. That time is at hand. The Negro is doing and has done all that the European can do and is doing. He only needs opportunity. This opportunity does not come to him; he must seize it. It is against the economic interests of Europe that these opportunities should be given to him. But Europe is effete and worn out. The opportunity is here. The war that is to be will be a war of European extermination. No longer will the size of armies count. Science has decreed otherwise. There will be air battles and gas poisons which will be hurled from above upon the defenseless heads of Europe's millions. Destructive high power explosives will blot out cities, towns and entire civilizations. Pestilence, murder and famine will stalk through the lands of Jephtha's children, their habitations shall become desolate, and the sons of Ham shall rise up from the four corners of the earth and go forth to possess the lands of their forefathers. But see to it that your loins are girt and your staff is in your hand in that day. Be ye ready! FOR THE TIME OF PREPARATION IS NOW. . . . * * * NOTABLE APPOINTMENTS BY COLONIAL OFFICE England Filling High Official Posts with Native West Indians KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 1 — When Lord Milner, then Secretary of State for the Colonies, nearly two years ago appointed the Hon Hector A. Josepha, B.A. LL.B. K.C. Assistant Attorney General of Jamaica, to be Attorney General of British Guiana, it was said by those in a position to know that Mr. Josepha' appointment marked a new era in Great Britain's colonial policy in that the claims of natives fitted by training and education for high official posts in the colonies would no longer be ignored. This statement is now being sustained by the recent appointment of Mr Justice H I. C Brown to the Supreme Court bench of Jamaica and the appointment of Mr J L. King, B.A. LL.B., as Judge of the Resident Magistrate's Court for St. Ann. Mr King's appointment is just as popular as that of his other compatriots preceding him. His record is one that will give inspiration to many Jamaicans coming after him. He is a graduate of Mico and University colleges and the London University At Gray's Inn, where he was called to the English Bar in 1910, he had a brilliant career, the benchers calling him to the bar six months before his three-year course was run. Returning to Jamaica he entered private practice and sometimes acted as crown prosecutor and clerk of the Legislative Council. He entered politics and won a seat in the Kingston City Council. He is a justice for Kingston and member of the Board of Trustees for Wolmers High School. It is a long distance from teaching in an elementary school room to presiding as judge in our courts, but the ambitious Mr King covered it in a short space of time. THE VISION Even as the Babe of Bethlehem. In the land of Judas of old. There came to a little island A babe with gifts untold. The calm eyes of childhood looked out on life. His soul filled with wonder and care. Why do some live in luxury, others in strife. Was the thought of this child with gift so rare. Through the years of boyhood the question remained Unanswered by thought or endeavor All earthly things pure, to him seemed stained By blaze uses that threatened to last forever. The passing years brought strange revelations Visions of things that have never been told The Father of mankind, but not race or station To this child did a plan of adjustment unfold. He was led by our Elder Brother To the peak of a mountain high. The command was repeated "Love ye one another." From this vantage point twist earth and sky. God of his love breathed a wondrous creation. He called it a garden, 'twas a place very fair. Its fruits were for all men, no such thing as station. There's wealth for all, yes, and plenty to spare. But this garden a lovely creation, sug- gesting the home over there Was surrendered by sin, marred by greed and temptation And God's children were racked with despair. He gave to each child a plat in the garden With the stewardship of all things, therein That each might live in peace, till his soil with devotion. But sin and greed made some desire, the others' plat to win. One brother was given a plat in the garden. And the soil brought forth treasures rare He gave thanks to the Heavenly Father For his share in the garden so fair. His brothers were filled with envy and greed That one plat, right or wrong, they must possess. So by lying and stealing, with satanic skill Gained a little, then more, till their souls are obsessed. With dreams of grandeur and royal estate Made from rubber, ivory and diamonds bright Selling flesh into bondage, forcing souls to light Brother in shackles, sister left to her fate. Your prayers for wisdom have shone through the night. God has heard them and in your hands placed the right To work till the one brother's stock you redeem Lead them back to the garden, to their plat so green. Your path is laid out, journey of through the years Spite of envy, torture, reviling and fears For unto God has Ethiopia stretched forth her hands. Tarry not till those children you form in one band. To dwell till the judgment on Ethiopia's glittering sands. MAUDE RENE WALLACE. Division 8, Seattle, Wash. JMMARIZED REPORT OF FIRST WEEK’S PROCEEDINGS OF CONVENTION ' ine Roti tac py rerecece { Ny meee) fo oR oI ye GA CN BREE Ce 9 IG SS NS ES ic ance eo aN ara a ies: es aia MEN te CS rt x Nar it Nearer Ts ote TET : 3 ee a a ag Caer BB Nae Re er os eee : fer, este Ree Vaden © Peper weer nee Ney cee eee 4, 1922—The Orst week of the Thir Annual International Convention a Negroes of the World, held unde the auspices of the Universi Ne. gro Improvement Association an: African Communities League, ba ended. It has been a week crowded with eventa, The work dons by thi convention thus far is evidence thai when it ehall have risen after thi Jest session, It will go on record a ‘the most noteworthy convention eve held in the history of Negroes ‘Many of the ablest mon of the ract are now members of tne U.N. L A and the presence of these ebining lights, repsesenting the various pro: fesslone—young men and old men, mer of distinction in thelr respective voos. Uons—ia one of the Interesting and In: apiring features of the present con: vention. These men, it is obvious, ar Jaboring with great zeal, energy and ‘enthuaiaam in aupport of the cause deing animated solely by the lofties motives and desire to do what they can through the instrumentality of the largest and moat influential Negro or: ganization in the world, for the high- ‘est good of the race in all parts of the world Their altruism 18, indeed, most commendable. It would serve as ‘an example to others, and awaken « ‘apirit of inuiual aacrifice and co-opera- tion among members of the race everywhere Beginning with the Divine services held on the morning of the fret day, and ending with the evening meeting on Fritz, ‘he “appenings of the can: vention have added a new page in the history of the Negro The convention's Goings now arrest the attention of the entire Harlem public, with the Hon. Marcus Garvey, President-Gencral, the most conspicuous figure. and the most talked-of man at the present time. U.N. 1 A. on the Map ‘One thing 1s cortuin—the Universal Negro Improvement Assuciation has been put on the map, and It Ie there to stay Hitherto the enemies of the moveincnt, the scoffers, those who Joered and hooted at It. and ondeay- fored to caat ridicule upon It. were con- tent to Indulge in private expression of thelr animadversions. Now, finding thelr oppuaition of no avall—that the movement, IIke the incoming tde, Is Dacoming larger and stronger with every panting year. they feel impelled. in desperation, to luke public notice of it No longer can hey afford to Ignore it by their slience And, strange to say, the more the Univernal Negro Improvement Association 18 critictzed and ridicuicd the more recruits are Drought to ite ranks, and tho more de- termined are its adherents and mem- bere (0 erick faithfully to the very last to the atandard of Ite colors. More- oves, ita invinotble leader 1s assailed and maligned with a fury unprece- dénied in the annals of the race, y-* the morn he is attacked, the more A Ja vilified the clearer It becomen that ho l# the greatest leader the Negro race hne produced in modern times, for tho more he Is beloved by the masses and the greater is the conf- dence they repore in hie leadership. When a movement among @ race commande universal attention ae the Universal Negro Improvement Asso clation, not merely of @ Clann, or & grou s+ the attenticn of chs ens tire world, vy rearen alone of the prin: iplen " faunsiates and promul- eater wind the constructive, vast and comprenen ise program it undertakes tots ou with @ view of putting thore prin 'ples inte penctical effect and operation, and becomes such & factor in pubile affair and in the dally Ife of the propie white as well ae pinck #0 that it ina weneral And con- Hinual mubiect of conversation and lscussion over the teacups. at the dinner table in hotels, in restau- rants. includ rooms, in lodge rooms, In church circles and even among the sporting fraternity, It ie an unmistakable sign of its solidarity and permanent character and proof that It is truly something worth while. ‘That this amociation has many op- ponents, and that these have now beon wrought to the highest frensy of of- fort In trying to bolster up their weak position, Je all the more to Ite credit. If the Universal Negro Improvement Association were accomplishing noth- ing: if ite program were o small and TS le ee pe ge ees Ral atteat Ea : ee eS Ree, cient irrinetion a j i 2 pa her, Se Sacrigpa santas techs na cens race ue i aeatransed 4 obviously an impractical scheme, If, moreover, ita real and proven pur- pose were not to lift the Negro upot © bigher plane of Life, with equal ad vantages the world over to work ou his own salvation along economia, tn: dustrial, educational, religious and eo- ola} Unes, free from discrimination and repression—if these thinge were not trus, {t would long since have Aled « natural death. Cowardly Assailants . ‘Men and women, claiming to be leaders of thought among the race, bul who actually are merely place-bunters and mercenary agents, are seen today scurrying here and there, renting halls and applying for permits to speak upon thia corner or upon that corner, some going to the expense of having olrou- lars printed for distribution, annowne- Ing where they will speak upon the great question, “Garvey and bis vis- fonary schemes.” They are drawing large crowds for the moment, but those who stand and laten soon have thelr ourtoaity satiated and become sickened ‘with the wanton tirade of spleen, per- ‘sonal vindiotiveness and jealousy that trickles through every sentence of these self-appointed critics and do- nothings. In short, as ls commonly Known, the men and women wno are, by false announcements, led to attend these meetings held by “the opposl- lon,” turn away in disgust at the un- falrness and the animus of the at- tacks made dy those who would, If they could, destroy this greatest of move- mente with which the Negro as a race has Identified himeelf. They quickly perceive the cowardliness of the as- nailante, and the unworthy motives that actuate them. and regard thom simply a2 Sconociaste and destroyers of the race, not Ite builders. Alroady thelr efforte are being dissipated. for there in now seen @ reaction favorable to the Universal Negro Improvement ‘Association. the sesalone—morning, af- ternoon and evening—of the conven- tion deing dally more largely attended than ever, with the happy rosult that the alma, objects and endeavors of thla universal movement are creating day by day a greater and deeper in- terest In the minds of the people. and winning more and more thelr moral and financial support, co-operation and confidence. MORNING SESSION, AUQUBT 2, 1922 The session was called to order at 1118 o'clock, with the President Gen- eral in the chair and a quorum being prosent Thin was followed by the singing of the hymn “From Greenland’s Iey Mountains,” after which the prayer: in the ritual was offered. ‘The chair called upon the secretary of the convention, Hon. Fred A. Toote, to read the minutes of the last session 1941 convention, which was ao- -dingly done, whereupon, upon a mo- Hon made and seconded, the minutes were adopted, ‘Then was read, by direction of the chair. the minutes of the morning ses- sion of the first altting of the present convention, held yesterday, August 1. When the question to adopt was put by the chair several members and dele- gates arcee to state thelr unreadiness. Delegate GA. Robinson of New Or- leans sald he was not ready for the reason that, as he expressed it “to convince a man dgainat his will leaves him of the same opinion sill” This sally drow a burst of laughter. where- pon the chair declared (he speaker out of order. The “anme opinion atill” re- ferred to by Delegate Robinson was with reference to the question of the neating of delegates. A brief discussion nad previously arisen in this connoc- lon, relative to which the chair stated nat delegatee, must, be members “ inelr home divieion and that the Kog- strar would pass upon the credentiale of each division; that the Registrar's report would be rendered the first ibing at the afternoon session, Tilt About Chaleman Delegate Joseph Cattway of Pan- ama raised the question as to who under the conatitution {a authorized to be the obairman or speaker of the con- vention, Briefly, he wanted to know whether the gentleman in the chair was constitutionally authorized to act as speaker of the convantion. The chair replied that “the person who is presid- ing 1s President and Adminiatrator of the Universal Negro Improvement As- sociation and, in the absence of any proper speaker of the convention. 1s presiding over the convention.” This satisfied the inguirer, but not eo the Hon Adrian Johnson. the duty elected speaker in convention, who arose and said he wished to take exception to the derogatory remarks” made regard Ing his not being capable to act as the chairman. He wanted to know whether the chair had preven him to be an “im- proper chairman.” The chair replied in the affirmative, Mr. Johnson then asked whether the chair could for a personal cpinion as to his fitness to be the proper ehatrman deprive him of the right to ait aa speaker of the conven- Hon upon any constitutional right. The chair replied he could @o eo “on my. THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1922 Sessions Largely Attended and Great Interest Manifested in Proceedings—Conven- tion Indorses and Sends Petition to League of Nations Council Asking for Cov- cessions in Africa—Delogation Appointed to Attend Council at Genova, Switzer land, September 4th SURGEON GENERAL IMPEACHED ON CHARGE OF INEMIGBILITY—COULD NOT MEASURE UP TO HIGH POSITION TO WHICH HE WAS ELECTED Convention’ Discusses Question of Better Relationship Within the Negro Raco— Divergent Views Expressed—All Agree, However, That U. N. I. A. Is the Agency Through Which Better Relationship Will Be Effected—Delegates Pay Homage to Genius and Indomitable Leadership of Hon. Marcus Garvey—Spirit of Leader Dominates Convention fo right to preside over the Geilbera one of this convention where the Ia areata of the Onancial members of tb Asgoclation are conosrned.” Urge Potentate’s Recommendations Hon. J. W. H. Eason of North Caro: una, Leader of the American Negroos arose co state ble unreadiness, wbic wwe that he folt that the minute Thould state Uhal the Polentate lal Annual address outlined the aucceas 3 the work of the aasoolation during the past year and made certain recommen: ations to the convention with reter fenve W sich loglalative as ue Uevab Should be adopted. He asked for a re Feading of (hat part of the minutes ol [Yesterday morning's session. ‘This was ‘Frantod, and as tho speaker made. no fotlon to amend the minutes as he suggested, no action was taken on Bi Feoommendation. ‘This he objected to ut the chair Informed him that 1 wa hia (Mr. Eagon's) fault that his aug: cation was not adopted, alnce the only wey to accompllah anytbing In. th convention is by delegates making and Adopting motions. ‘An adjouroment was then taken by motion, upon the suggestion of the hair, until 4 o'clock in the afternoon “go aa to enable the registrar.” as the chair aald, “to complete the registration ot the deputies and deleghtes to the convention. Tbe chair urged everyone to assemble promptly at 2 o'clock, vince At the afternoon session the question would be taken up with reference to he delegation that la to be aent to Bu- rope by the convention. He also admon- lahed everyone, particularly lolemutes and deputies from out «town, to watch thelr pocketbooks and purses, “otber- write." be anid, "you will lone out” AFTERNOON GxesION, AUGUST 2, 1022 ‘The afternoon seasion which con- voned at 2 o'clock found the delegates prepared and ready to settle down to the real business of the convention having pacsed through at the morning session the usual preliminaries at- tendant on the opering of the conven- gp and before rang at $49 oon ‘abated on and dlapened of matters that wil vitally affect the interest of the race and tend towards the reallza- tlon of the plans of the Association for the redemption of Africa. On a vote that wes almost nuanimous, the con- vention endoreed with acclamation petition drafted by the High Executive Council Secretary at the direction of the Presldent-General, and forwarded fo the Becrotary of the League of Na- Hone Council to be lald before that body when it convenes at Genova, Gwitserland, on September 4. A dele- pation consisting of five chosen from the delegates to the convention was also appointed to attend the League of Nations Conterence for the purpove of laying before the League the claime ot the petitioners representing the racial Intereete of 400,000,000 Nagross for certain concessions in Africa in the alstribution of the spalls of the war of 1914-18. ‘The petition per ee was endorsed without discussion as to te merits, and the Executive Council was warmly commended on the manner in whlch It was drafted, bute great deal of ls- cussion arose regarding the oumber of delegates and the selection of the dele- gation as representatives at the League Conference, Urgent Petition Presented ‘The President General in presenting the matter before the convention sald the petition bad been prepared In be- half of the convention because of the urgency of the matter. As President. General of the organisation bd had communicated with. the Secretary of the League of Nations some moothe ago asking that he be good enough U2 consider recalving a Galegation trom the Third International Convention of Negroes of the World for the purpose of laying certain things before. the League. ‘The Becretray General of the League replled etating that tbe Asser bly of the League would meet on the th of September of the present year in Geneva, Switzerland, Dut the Langue could net recalve a delegation from eny organization ap being an official part of the League as the League existance wes only controlled by nationals who were members of the League but that he as Gecrejary Genaral would receive delegates to the League and seat therm as visitors. Ae a requit. the Ezscutive Council ef the association Grew up petition and ‘sant it to the secretary with the request that be make It a part af the exwnda of the mesting of the League so that the petition would come up in the regular course of busl- noes and our Galegates would be called upon for any information that was Fe- vulred. Mn Kirky Palese Objont'=n ‘The petition was then read by the woreiary General, Hon. T. a. Toot, ter whieh Rev. A. H. Malovey of ndlanapolla, Ind, moped that dhe 2 Fepresentailve of the mint ot the| cnvention. The motion was seconded| oe 340. 82. V, Picammer of New Yerte| ates rose to unreadiness: ¥. 0. Raines of Missouri, and F, Kirby of Chicago TL The latter gentleman expreased th thought that tbe petition was « con teavention of the principle and poite of the Bill of Rights adopted at th Aret convention In that it was tanta mount to bowing to the very eam thing that organisations of Negros have been doing for 100 years, name. ly sending resolutions and prayers ( Vite people. ‘The question for the endorsement o the petition was then put and carried 128 voting for and against it Several motions and amendments tc motions wore submitted regarding the number of detegntes and the method of selection. Rev. A H. Maloney moved seconded by Mr. H. V Plummer, that the admiotatrator (meaning the Presi- dont-General) be authorized and em- powered by the convention in session Assombled to appoint the delegation. ‘On unreadineas (o that motion Rav. J. H. Diggs (Baltimore) eaid the Ex- ecutive Councit certainly deserved great doai of credit for what they hal done, and his own position would be tha If be knew nothing about #t he would trust thelr judgment to carry tho propéaition through. In a thousand years from now this document, he said, would stand out as one of the most important documenta ever conceived. Let the world know that this le what the Third International Convention of our people did tn the year 193%. Lat us not hinder these men in carrying out what they have planned and thought out for our people. We ought to trust the Executive Council to select the delegation of three or five as the case may be, for the men who composed the delegation should be men who could present thelr case a the best language used by modern men, and whether It coat a thousand dollare of ten thousand dollars, what was that paltry cum as compared with a nied liberty?’ We must not mesaure liberty in dollars and cente nor must we measure it in men. Appoints Delegates to Hague Dr J. WH. Eason moved asa sub- stitute motion that tPe delegation be appointed by the adminiutratton, whol meant the Executive Coufict, and be approved by the congress bere assem- pled Mr. R. H. Tobltt (Britigh Guiana) seconded. Mr, Hall (Oakland, Cal), sneaking on unreadiness, said he apoke for 600 members of the Oakland Division 188. He had come thirty-five miles and he came Instructed to hold up the arme of Hon. Marous Garvey. They had been studying him and were persuaded that hie Judgment was good, and he was determined to accept him as bie guide, and he had the 600 members of bia division dehind Bim. Dr Yaron subsequently withdrew nie motion, and the original motion that the administrator (the President-Gen- eral) appoint the delegation to attend ihe conference at The: Hague from among the delegates co thie convention, to be approved by this convention, was put and carried by « majority vote. Delegation Increased Five Upon motion made by Hon R. Tobitt, of British Guiana, which was seconded, that the number of the del- sgation be three, a dlecuasion arose, the motion, Gnally being amended to in- crease the number to five, One reason for limiting the number to three was owing to the great expense that would be involved In sending the delegation to Geneva, and the cost should be kept within the means of the association. Xr. Poston was of the opinion tt would be advisable to defer till later on 1m the convention the five men to be selected a2 the delegation. thie to en- able the convention to form « better concaption of opinion of the callbre of those that would be selected. The majority dia not agree with this view. Mr, Garvey advised againet delay, in- forming thb convention that it would take two weeks to obtain passports and the delegation would have to leave In fifteen days, In order to be in time for the Geneva conterence of the League of Nations Tt was suggested and upon motion of Hon. Rudolph Gmith, it was ordered that the men selected as delegates to the League of Nations conference be given an opportunity to address the convention, ao that the delegates and Geputtes may the better know (her Finally, a recommendation by the chair, 1y was agreed that the Pree!- cant-Generdi suggest twelve names as delegates, qut of which ‘number the convention fahail elect vm whom be wilt appoin. The vote eh the propos!- tion was ‘The t-Geqeral (hen named seven meme ao Yalagaten, 00d each name wha announced, he men- toned thetr particular qualifcstions for the nomination.| The first on the at was His the Supreme Deputy Hon, G. 0, next was the Right Hav, J, D. Digs, of Baltimore, wad then fclipwed pn. Wittiam Sber- it, ef OR0, Prot, H Ferra ext was named, Hop, William F. Eile- pony, High Ci nd next, 4 Uekh Son: SEY Mbiies ‘a veuter man PHYLUS WHEATLEY HOTEL. 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Whedtley: Hotel widl Hookers Whahtigen- Uaretrnlth Dian Bae prc Te ett Botal ‘pal Hookers Whsludigei- Oaretn tp bE pa eae ea aa ea a mS ec ie. lat Lest (VALE Dielegten: Sith poytipa of tes eran Oe: CORNER Eee A delegate aroee and named Rudolpt HL Smith, but this was ruled out, since ‘only the Preaident-General was giver authority to nominate delegates to th Geneva conference. Names President-Qeneral Mon. Henrietta Vinton Davis, under the plea of a question of personal privi- lege, arose, and suggested the naming Of the Hon. Marcus Garvey as a mem- ber of the delegation, This nomina- ton was greeted with thunderous ap- plause But the President-General who expressed hie appreciation of the nomination, aald it would be impossible for him to go with the delegation, and therefore must decline Then another delegate, Mr H. V. Plummor, suggested that at least one indy be a member of tho Geneva del- fexation. In reapect of (his, the chai remarked that it would be entirely im- Proper to send « lady as a delegate eince it would be contrary to diplo- matio oustom, ladles never delng chosen as membera of diplomatic mis- tons. Hon. Rudolph insisted upon the con- ‘Vention hearing the men who were named by the Preeident-General, and accordingly they were called upon, one by one, to address the delegates and Geputies in three-minute addresses All atven were heard respectfully and made a favorable impression. the hon- ora being about even. That they are among the most popular men in the convention was very evident by the applause that greeted them at the close of thelr epecohes. Prof, Ferra and Hon. William F Ellegor having stated a doubt as to whether they could serve on tha del- gation, the Hon. RL. Poston sug- ested that the convention elect five Of the saven nominated, and that the remaining two serve as alternates. A motion was made to this effect and seconded. 4 lively discussion ensued, in which Hoo RH. Tobiit, Hon. ‘Ruéolph Smith and Hon. U. 8 Poston Participated. Mr. Tobitt wanted to substitute the name of the Hon. Duss Mahomed ag one of the delegates to replace one of the two who were oubttul. Mr Rudolph Smith thought that the number to be named by the President-General, from which a se- Ieetion should be made by the con- Vention, should be twelve. Moreover, he doubted whether the seven persona named wero sufficiently acquainted with International affairs Properly to represent the race at #0 Important a world conference as that of the League of Nations, Mr Poston belleved tho seven per- rons named did not represent « proper poise or balance as to calibre. They were ton young he enld. as a whol they were not well seasoned, or eum- clently experienced, in hia judgment. to undertake such important duties. Mr. Garvey. however, pointed out that In point of age the men named are cer- Ee ee Oe ere reapect for their mission as dalegnies All were over 30, excepting one, Mr Hodge ‘This diplomatic mission, Mr [Poston replied, will be watched by the whole world, and be bellsved that there should be twalve persous chosen from whish to make @ selection of five The Chair remarked that some latitude sbould be givan him in the naming of the men to compose the delegation. More- over, while each delegate or deputy may have his personal preference In respect to the composition of-the dalegation, yet tt ty Iempoaaibla, andar the circum stances, to satisfy these personal pref- erences, and it la not wise to add to the number merely because some pre- ferred certain friends of thalrs to be member of the delegation. To this latter remark Mr. RL. Pos: ton took exception and asked to be heard, The Chair refused to bear bim, whereupon he sald be desired to appeal trom the Chair's decision on the ques- tion of rising to speak on @ point of personal privilege, In making his op~ peal to the floor Mr. Poston sald that he felt hurt by the statement made by; the Chair, aince It was a reflection upon bis integrity. Replying to this the Chalr disposed of the matter by; saying that when making the statement] referred to he did not have Mr. Pos- ton tn mind at all, Mr. Garvey then explained that nis reason for naming only seven was that he realised there must be euficient men of ability left behind to complete the| work of the cenventlon, and that he beloved he ten bw lad uamed wore men of the rigbt callber and abitity to be sent on the mission as delegates to the Ganeva conference, ‘The motion that the tro man named who expressed a doubt whether they could serve as delegates be appointed as alternates and the remaining Avo ae members of the delegation was then put and unanimously carried. Adame Interpreter for Delegation ‘The Chair then suggested the name| ot J. J. Adame of an Francisco, a native Haitian, who speaks the French lauguage fluently, as an interpreter to the delegation and secretary. Mr. Adama, Mr, Garvey pointed cut, ts Haitian by birth, and is an educated Frenchman, and doubtless would be a| valuable acquisition to the delegation. It was Detter to send an interpreter| to accompany the delegation than oblige the delegation after they reach| the other elde to employ an tnter- preter, some one whom they woutd| know nothing of personally, and wRo| perhaps may not be in true sympathy| with the alms and objects of the raoa| The suggestion of the Chair was unani- mously adopted upon a motion duly| made and es. the) ie oe ee preter of the Gslegntion . Mr. adams| came forward, and, for the, exttefactian| of those who doubted bis ability-ta peak Brench fSuestly, adaresed the| convention, frst in Franch, and then fn| English. His address in English was] wall resolved. Prior to the discussion on the petl- on to the League of Nations the President-Genera! dalivered a obarge| 0 the delegates which was intanted © govern thelr actions during the con- vention, and wound up by laying] charges of disloyalty and incampetency against the present speaker in conven- fon (Hon. Adrian Johnson) and the wurgeon-general Dr. J. D. Gibson. These men be affirmed ware unworthy yereons to ait in thie convention and ake part in the discussions, and he harged them before the bar of the! convention for immediate trial and mpeachment. Spirited Discussion A spirited discussion arose out of the oregoing charges, and a motion was nade that a committee be appointed to nvestigate the charges and report to| he convention. The motion was SOS eee ‘esa oa SaaS ae ae ON eae qfuended to the affect that the matter Qe threshed out by the mesting hts ‘afternoon, which amendment was oa: hed by a vote of 188 for and § Mm Hirt, however called attention ts the fact that the minuiss of the morn= y evesion showed that the atterneen eeenipn should be devoted to the tep- xemecitation of the convention ap the Peace Conference and, as « matter. of Yaw, the order of procedure mist be athered to. Accordingly the matter was deferred and the onder of tho Way proceeded with. ‘Before the evasion adjourned at (48 c’cloe it wan agreed that the matter of the tmpeac:-ment of Dr. J. D. Gibgon sud tion Adrian Johason be daterod (0: next day and be made the fret onder of the Gay. ‘The elurion then adjourned to 49 clock next morning, Thumday, August & 1928. AUGUST 3—MORNING SEEsION August %, 1932—The third Gay of the Third International Convention of Megross of the World was opened this morning, with the Presifent-encral in the chair, with » large attendance. of membera and friends of the organi mation. Immediately psual peel " sins | ‘ took up the matter of the trial of the Hon % D. Gibson, who yestertay, upen charges preferred by the Prestisnt-Cexcrah.. wan impeached as a Glaloyal member of he assdciation and unfit to holf the fice he occupiey a Surgeon-Gengesl, Or, Gibsors Trial ‘Tho Preaident-General left the chatr, which was taken by the Hon, 3. Bettte ard, who, by consent, acted an presié> ag officer in the impeachment grooted~ ngs. Dr. Gibson, as the defendant, same forward and ccoupied © eeat-at. $750.00. IFT Fail to Grew Hat World’s Wonder Hair. | Grower ] a pox sa. weaane tae tanta Werkds Weaker Mae COU <a ineness SRK Epis eerce os a ieee: a eae roe erry nsec, Nene geese World's Wonder Mfg, Co,| Station J, Bax ®, New Vork Clty: Br oe caiane Sarde eS Be ees ae ante ena Wee! the counsel table. By his request he was assigned the Hon J A. Norris of Philadelphia as his counsel. Hon. Veronica J. Williams represented the High Executive Council as the prosecutor. It was agreed by both sides that the decision in the trial should be made by a majority vote of the delegates and deputies present. The trial was conducted with the order and decorum of a court room, and the counsel on both sides as well as the presiding officer, being practicing lawyers, observed all the rules of law and evidence that prevail in a legally constituted court. The chair wisely ruled that no discussions would be allowed by the house during the progress of the trial, that the delegates and deputies were simply to sit as jurors, and would not be permitted to participate in the proceedings other than to register their decision at the conclusion of the trial. "Not Guilty!" Defendant Pleads a plea of "Not guilty" was entered by the chair for the defendant, and, by request of counsel for Dr Gibson, the charges contained in the impeachment were read by the Secretary-General. These embraced disloyalty and insincerity to the organization, ineligibility to hold the office of which he is the "complaint" - Surgeon-General. counsel for the defendant pointed tas under the constitution of the organization the charge of insincerity is notifiable offense for which the defendant could not be impeached. By agreement, therefore, the case conceded by both sides that the charges upon which Dr. Gibson would be tried would be two only, vis. disloyalty and ineligibility to the office of Burgeon- General. The Trial The trial then proceeded, as in a court of law, the prosecution taking the opening in presenting its evidence. The first witness called was the President-General, who, in a lengthy statement, explained in detail the charges preferred in the impachment against Dr. Gibson. In his testimony Mr. Garvey made the additional charge of conduct unbecoming an officer of the U. N. L. A. on the part of the defendant, and upon motion of counsel for the prosecution, it was allowed that the impachment charges be amended accordingly. During the course of his testimony the President-General referred to the constitution of the U. N. I. A. and quoted certain sections of it, bearing directly upon the charges made against Dr. Gibson. Upon cross-examination by Attorney Norris a heated discussion arose between the witness and counsel as to Dr. Gibson's unfitness as alleged in the charges, to hold office as Surgeon-General. Mr. Garvey maintained that because Dr. Gibson, after being given a whole year, failed to produce a certificate showing that he is a physician licensed to practice in the State of New York, that fact should disqualify him from holding that office. Counsel for the defense maintained that that fact in difference did not prove Dr. Gibson unfit, and unable to produce records which证明 him is a physician having been graduated from a medical college, recognized standing. Mr. Garvey, an abort, testified that, in his opinion, based upon his own personal knowledge, and what he had learned concerning Dr. Gibson from reliable sources of information and trustworthy individuals, the doctor had committed acts of disloyalty to the organisation, had done things to undermine it, had consorted with its enemies had attempted to bring the organization into disrepute and had failed to show that he possesses the requisite qualifications of a practicing physician. Mr. Garvey's examination lasted more than an hour. It was a battle of wits on the part of himself, his counsel and Lawyer Norris, and at times drew applause and laughter from the audience, despite the warning, given repeatedly by the chair, that "the gallantier" would be cleared if the offense occurred again. He gave his testimony in his usual impassioned manner, yet declared that he had no animus against the doctor and wished to do him no injustice whatever. Mr. Pouton Testiflas Among the other witnesses called by the prosecution were: Hon. R. L. Poston, Second Assistant Secretary-General, who testified as to the different trips he made to different places, accompanied by Dr. Gibson, and that, in his opinion, the doctor is not at all qualified to represent the organization. Mr. H. W. Kirby, of Chicago, was the next witness. He told many damaging things against Dr. Gibson, derived from personal observation of the doctor and from personal contact with him in his official capacity as President of the Chicago Wash Free! Cut to $2.39 Embroidered "dip on" Wash Dress Bend No Money! Wash Free! Wash Free! Diposition. Through Attorney Norris' questioning on cross-examination, some startling personal testimony was brought out in Mr. Kirby's answers, to which strenuous objection was made by counsel for the prosecution. Mr. Charles Dixon, executive secretary of the Atlantic City division, a young man of good address, was also called to testify to what he knew concerning Dr. Gibson's actions while the latter was on a visit to that city last month in the interests of the association. He said that Dr. Gibson had, besides other improper things, endeavored to influence him to relinquish his work for the U. N. L. A., to take up the agency of some patent medicine in which the doctor was interested. He further stated, in his testimony, that Dr. Gibson while in Atlantic City was drunk on one or two occasions. Asked how he knew this, the witness replied that he smelled it, and knew it by the doctor's actions. The witness' testimony was very startling, revealing as it did much evidence that tended to support the charges against him. Mr. Dixon was subjected to a severe cross-examination, but the shrewd counsel for the defense was unable to shake his testimony on any material point. "Bruce Grit" Also Testifies Hon. John E. Bruce, generally known as "Bruce Grit," was the next witness. He testified he had seen and heard nothing of Dr. Gibson that would indicate disloyalty or insecurity on the latter's part. He was then questioned us to whether in his opinion (the opinion, of the witness) Dr. Gibson was a man possessing the necessary mental and educational qualifications to enable the doctor creditably and properly to represent the organization in his official capacity of Surgeon-General. This question was the signal for a battle between the two lawyers the one fighting to exclude such testimony of the witness, the other vigorously contending that it should go in. Mr. Norris contended that because the witness was a literary man of high attainments and great reputation it did not qualify him to testify as an expert as to the fitness of the defendant to act as Surgeon-General. Williams held that inasmuch as every medical man was required to possess certain educational training as necessary background to his professional knowledge and skill, the question put was entirely proper and relevant. Upon the promise that Mr. Norris would put the defendant on the stand, when the prosecution would have an opportunity to question Dr. Gibson as to his mental qualifications and educational qualifications, the witness was withdrawn. Said Garvey Was a "Czar" Mr. I. Henry, the last witness called at the morning session, was questioned as to certain derogatory remarks alleged to have been made by Dr. Gibson during the recess of the convention yesterday. Mr. Henry stated that he heard Dr. Gibson, while standing in the back of the hall during the recess refer to Mr. Garvey as a "Czar" in the following language: "If the people are going to sit still and let the Czar rule the organization, there will be no organization; it will be smashed." The point was raised as to whether these words were uttered before or after the President-General had referred to or mentioned in open convention his purpose to have Dr. Gibson impenenced for misconduct in office. It was finally shown that the remark was made after, and not before. The trial was interrupted at 1 o'clock for recess. The chair admonished everyone present not to discuss the case in any way in the interim, so that the public may not have an opportunity to get hold of it, and before the trial is ended give out false reports or blamed views. APTERNOON SESSION, AUGUST 3. 1922 The session reconvened at 2:15 p. m. Hon. J. Pettiford in the chair, when the minutes of the morning session were read and adopted with a few minor corrections. The trial of the Hon. J. D. Gibson was resumed, and three more wit- nesses were called on behalf of the prosecution and examined. The first was Hon. H. C. Lowry (Connecticut), who testified to having overheard Dr. Gibson say on the rostrum of Liberty Hall on the previous day that "The Czar (meaning the President-General) was trying to run this d——convention; that he owed him (Gibson) money; that they were trying to put him out without giving him the salary that was due him, and that he was going to raise hall or have it." The next witness was Mr. N. G. Thomas, chief clerk in the office of the Secretary-General, whose testimony went to establish the charge of negligence on the part of Dr. Gibson from the standpoint of his deficiency in the proper and grammatical use of the English language, as was displayed in letters written by Dr. Gibson which passed through the Secretary-General's office and also articles written by the doctor for The Negro World. This witness further testified to having heard Dr. Gibson on several occasions while in the office make use of vulgar and obscene language in the presence of the lady employees. Dr. Gibahn Testifen The last witness was Col. Vincent E. Wattley of the African Legion, who testified to having heard Dr. Gibson remark that things in the organization were rough; that he was going to the Convention to clear them up, and that the "Czar" (meaning the President-General) wanted to run things his own way. This closed the case for the prosecution, and the defence then presented its case, by calling Dr. J. D. Gibson of the first witness to testify in his own behalf. The Doctor, in refuting the charge of insignificance on the ground of educational qualifications, testified then he held in Bachele of Arts degree from Holmes University, Albany, Ga., conferred on him in 1877, that he had a graduate degree of dental surgery from the Brooklyn School of THE NEGRO WORLD. SATURDAY. AUGUST 12. 1922 States, vla.. Connectout, Rhode Island, Maine and Massachusetts, a doctor of medicine graduated in 1918 from the College of Physicians, Boston. Mass. at one time a medical internee at the North End Dispensary and Hospital and was appointed in .917 by the British government to take charge of a hospital at Dominica, B. W I He produced four diplomas to substantiate his statements, which were admitted into evidence as exhibits. Daniela Dialogalty The doctor then made a categorical denial of the allegations of disloyalty, and denied in toto all the allegations of conduct in office unbecoming an officer of the High Executive Council. His examination was a most searching one, and when he was turned over to the prosecution for cross-examination the prosecuting attorney. Hon. Vernal Williams, subjected him to a most gruelling and rigid examination, which on several occasions developed into heated tilt between counsel on both sides and heated passages-at-arms between counsel and witness. The cairl was kept busy using the gavel in calling for order and cautioning the litigants to refrain from personalities which were irrelevant to the issue. The doctor admitted in the course of the evidence that he had never applied for or obtained a certificate to practice medicine in the State of New York, but did have a certificate to practice medicine in the State of West Virginia, and, in answer to a question as to whether the State of New York recognized the College of Physicians and Burgeons, said he did not know. The prosecution further elicited a statement as to whether or not it was true that 45 States of the Union refused to recognize the College of Physicians and Burgeons, but Doctor Gibson said he did not know, as he had not recently read any of the medical journals. The other persons called in behail of the defence were Henry H Proctor, of Chicago, Ill., editor of the Chicago Whip, which, it transplied in evidence, was hostile to the organization, Richard E Parker, of Chicago, Ill., Geo. H. Wall, of Atlantic City, F A Robinson, of New Orleans, La. Miss Mamie Reason, of New Orleans, La. all of whom were character witnesses and gave evidence respecting the conduct of Dr Gibson in their respective cities, which conduct they declared to have been exemplary. Eason Witness for Defense The prosecution in rebuttal recalled the President-General and also introduced new witnesses comprising certain members of the Executive Council, who denied the allegations on the part of the defense that the President-General had negotiated transactions involving large expenditures of funds without first receiving the approval and consent of the Executive Council. Dr J. W. H Eason, American leader of Negroes, called by the defense and questioned as to his opinion of Dr. Gibson's qualifications to hold the office of Surgeon-General, said that according to the constitution outlining the duties of the Surgeon-General, he held that Dr. Gibson was eligible. The taking of evidence was concluded about 6.45, and by mutual consent of counsel the chair granted counsel on each side twenty minutes to present his arguments. Attorney Norris led off for the defense and made a most earnest and eloquent plea for his client. He depicted in elegant and choice language the gravity of the charges against the defendant and the serious consequences which were involved to his reputation and standing, and urged for a dismissal of the charges on the ground that they had not been proved and therefore did not warrant an imprisonment. His plea was a most convincing one, and, though the ultimate outcome of the trial was out of his favor, it was generally conceded that his summation address was a masterful effort and stamped him as a lawyer of no mean caliber. Despite the fact that he was called upon without any preparation and without any pecuniary consideration to defend Dr. Gibson, Attorney Norris put into his arguments all the force, sincerity and earnestness which he would have done in defending a prisoner at the bar of a court charged with a capital offense, and his failure to win was only due to the proponentance of evidence against Dr. Gibson and not to lack of forceful and convincing argument. Proseoution Bums Up Attorney Williams, for the prosecution, also presented his arguments in masterly style and won commendation for his tactful handling of the case. The presiding officer, in a calm, dispassionate and dignified manner, charged the delegates constituting the jury, instructing them on the interpretation of those parts of the constitution affecting the charges and charged them to deal with the facts as they were presented, eliminating from their minds all personal feelings for or against the parties involved, as they were sitting as a jury to decide only upon the facts presented to them. The defendant, he charged, was entitled to the benefit of every reasonable doubt, and it was their duty to accord him that benefit if any reasonable doubt existed in their minds. At the conclusion of the summing up a vote was taken on the count of ineligibility, which resulted in one hundred and eighty-five voting for conviction and five against. A motion was then made and sustained to suspend the other count after which the presiding officer announced the findings of the jury and declared Dr. Gibson impanched. The session was then adjourned at 7.45 o'clock until next morning. EVENING SESSION, AUGUST 2, 1922 Liberty Hill was overcrowded with an enthusiastic audience which began assembling at a very early hour to listen to the speeches scheduled to be delivered by some of the leading delegates from out of the city. On the platform were the Hon. Marvus Garvey, President General, in the chair; Lady Henrietta Vinton Davis, International Organiser; Hon. Hom de Bourg de Borg, Hudolph Smith, Capt. G. H. Gaines, Minister of Legions, and others. Look Out for the Appearance of the Greatest Negro Monthly Magazine "The Blackman" Edited by Marcus Garvey, Sir William Ferris, Sir John E. 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The last item on the musical program was a soprano solo by the Liberty Hall favorite. Mme. M. B. Houston, who responded to continued calls for an encore. The Young Negro to the Front the chairman introduced as the first speaker of the evening the Hon. William Sherill of Ohio, who in the course of his address said he enjoyed the privilege given him to speak for a few moments at the great gathering of Negro men and women attending the greatest convention that the eyes of Negroes have seen, and which was attended by men from all parts of the world. He said they were there, not on a vacation, but for a serious task, as they had the destiny of a race in their hands. "This is not a time for pomp and splendor or self-aggrandishment, but one of careful thought, of serious talk and diplomacy." He was glad that fate had enabled him to be there on that occasion, as he would rather live for the next ten years than any other time in history. For those ten years will be crowded with the achievements of black men, who were taking charge of their salvation and were seeking to take their place with the dominant races of the world. The Negro is beginning to look forward to something and is watching to grasp something for himself. The New Negro has declared that liberty and independence must be his portion or black men will be forced to dye their garments red in somebody's blood. For fifty years the Negro has begged with outstretched hands and bleeding heart, yet his body is to be seen dangling on trees or amouldering in embers. After slavery they were told that if they became educated they would be given all the opportunities enjoyed by other men, and they created colleges and universities which today have turned out more than 3,000,000 graduates, having been instructed by over 75,000 teachers. They built churches and made ministers and engaged in the various profession, and in business, but in spite of all this the Negro still finds himself under the same disability. As is characteristic of him, he is hopeful that he will find freedom in the land toward which he is looking During the war, when the Nation said it was fighting for Democracy, our hearts leaped for joy, as they said they were going to make a decent place in which to live and to protect the weaker people of the world. But after the war the Negro found on his return that the same conditions prevailed regardless of his sacrifices, and he concluded that in order to get those privileges he must strike a blow for himself. The speaker said the did not think much of the anti-lynching bill, as much good would not come of it. He said: "If a lynching occurred all that would happen is that a long time would be taken to consider the matter, and particulars would be taken of the individual who was lynched." "This great organization." he said, "is preparing for an emergency and is considering all phases and angles of the situation. It is composed of Negroes who are determined that they shall be free, and if anyone gets in their way that person will get hurt, whether he be black or white." In conclusion he urged his hearers to stand loyalty and faithfully by the organization. "The eyes of the world are watching us," he said, "and I want you to take part in all our deliberations, to put aside selfish ambitions and to remember that we are working for the destiny of a race, and we need all the statesmanship and wisdom that can be found in the organization. Hon. J. W. Fowler, deputy from California, was the next speaker. *M. Fowler said the chairman had informed them of the fight he had in Oakland, but he did not tell them of the gloorious victory he had won for them; he did not tell them that when he appeared before the Chief of Police that that gentleman trembled when he was told who Marcus Garvey was and who he represented. When His Excellency Mr. Garvey left the Chief of Police sent for the speaker and told him that if Mr Garvey ever came back to California, he could have the biggest hall in the place, because he was doing more for the Negroes than any other man in the country. Continuing, the speaker said as he came across the continent he had the opportunity of watching the great white man civilization, to see the magnificent cities, the railroads, the coal mines, and how wealth was gained from the soil. He pondered over this, and said if God created man in his own image and likeness, giving the Negro and the white man the same hands and feet and senses, the only difference being one of color, he did not see why the black man could not do likewise. The time had come when people all over the country were looking for the convention to lay plans which would guarantee them a sound economic foundation. The time has come when the principles of the organization should be put in operation. The time has come for action. I believe, he said, that we are God's favored people, because we have suffered like His Son, and now God has sent us a leader, Marcus Garvey, to lead us, for he said, "Out of Ethiopia shall come forth a Prince." The Hon. Marcus Garvey, like John, had a dream of a new nation, a nation of black people, and he dream of a flag—the Red, the Black and the Green—which will be a protection to the 400 000 000 Negroes of the world. That dream had come to the leader of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, and, said the speaker I offer him my services, I am willing to follow on after this flag, led by this man, even into the jaws of swain, even to the mouth of hell (Applause). The Fighting State The chairman next introduced Mr James Anderson, Commissioner of Louisiana. He said that Louisiana was the most thoroughly organized State in the union and that there were more branches and the members enthusiasm was similar to that of Liberty Hall. It was an enthusiasm that meant business, for the night that he spoke there were about 6,000 Negroes present who came prepared for action of any kind 05 Divisions in Louisiana Mr Anderson said when he went into the State of Louisiana that nothing could be done for the Universal Negro Improvement Association. He was pleased to tell the audience however that in six months the State of Louisiana was organized and that there were 55 branches of the U N I A (Applause). The Negroes in that State are determined that Africa shall be redeemed. He brought from them greetings and informed the meeting that in Louisiana opposition is not met from a single white man but all the opposition comes from black men. He found that the greatest hindrance to the work of the organization is the Negro preacher, but the Negroes are determined that it the preachers oppose the organization they would either have to get their churches or get other jobs. There was a plot made to prevent Hon Marcus Garvey from speaking when he visited New Orleans, but when they learned of the plot Mr Garvey and himself consulted a lawyer and obtained an injunction from the Governor of the State restraining the Acting Superintendent of Police from preventing him from speaking. We mean business said the speaker, we mean that the Universal Negro Improvement Association shall succeed (Applause) Referring to a circular going around the city saying Marcus Garvey must go the speaker said they are right Marcus Garvey must go, but he is going to success, two by four bootleggers and hidebound leaders notwithstanding Nothing shall stand in our way. We are determined to be as firm as hell and as uncompromising as death There is a group of Negroes who say that no one, and especially Marcus Garvey, shall speak for them. We say to them, get out of the way for we are going to run over you, and let the wind scatter you to the four corners of the earth In conclusion, he said, we are here to do business. Those who sent us here A GRAND FASHION SHOW WILL BE HELD AT LIBERTY HALL DURING The August Convention All those desiring to take part are asked to send orders for gowns, etc., early to UNIVERSAL DRESS MAKING DEPT. 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Sold by all drugrists. have no anxious faltering faith in the leadership of Marcus Garvey, and if any scoundrels come here with the idea of betraying the trust and confidence of the people, their throats ought to be cut, and they ought to be sent to hell where they belong. (Applause.) The meeting closed with the singing of the national anthem. THURSDAY EVENING, AUG. 3, 1922 This evening there was gathered at Liberty Hall a seething mass of humanity filled with enthusiasm and expectation to listen to an address by the Rev J C. Austin of Pittsburgh, whose reputation as a preacher and orator had been heightened by the impressive address he had given at the Armory on the first night of the convention. From an early hour the hall was filled with members and many distinguished visitors. His Excellency. Hon. Marcus Garvey, members of the High Executive Councils and others occupied the rostrum. "Jim Crowism Wrong" The proceedings, began with the singing of a hymn, which was preceded by the usual exercises of the uniformed members. The choir sang a chorus and Miss Lucy Garner recited an original contribution entitled "Jim Crow Law is Not Right." This poem expressively depicted the obnoxious conditions under which the Jim Crow law is administered, and she was heartily applauded. The President General said it gave him great pleasure to present to them a well known gentleman who would introduce the principal speaker of the evening. He referred to the Rev Dr W W Brown, who was one of the ablest preachers of the country, one of the most successful preachers of the race and a true friend of the U N I A. He was the gentleman from whom the present Liberty Hall was purchased. He said Dr Brown was a self-made man and as such had many enemies and friends, but Dr Brown was a man who had done things, and it gave him much pleasure to present him to the audience that evening. Dr Brown, who was received most cordially by the gathering said he wanted to thank Mr Garvey (whom he referred to as a genius, the spirit around which the eyes of the world are revolving for some time) for his flattering introduction. He felt it an honor to be invited to introduce a speaker to such a great and enthusiastic audience. He said he loved enthusiasm, and he thought that if the amount of enthusiasm displayed could be hooked on to something and could move something, it would give his heart delight. Enthusiasm, he said, was like a pot of water boiling and evaporating in the steam until all the water was exhausted from the pot, but that accomplished nothing. If potatoes or beans were put in the water and while it was boiling the water was cooking the beans or potatoes, that was accomplishing something. For the past three years he had managed to get his crowd to cook some potatoes. He was mighty proud of any spirit or movement that got the race together, and he had been anxiously watching every movement of the association. He was a subscriber to The Negro World and read it every week, especially the article on the front page, because of its far reaching influence, its philosophy and the ideal towards which it is calling the race. Continuing, he said he wished to introduce to them a most progressive young preacher, a business man of the race who was pastoring one of the largest churches in the country and who also had built up a WANTED MEN AND WOMEN In Every Community as Direct REPRESENTATIVES for Nature True Scalp Specialty Co., Inc. 220 West 135th St., N. Y. C. Only Chain System of Its Kind. Beauty Parlor Opening Everywhere an Opportunity to Make Real Money Quick and Certain. Former Experience Unnecessary. Fill Out the Attached Blank, and Mail Direct to Our Office. Name Address Town State . 2, Eee ; ‘THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1922. +, ©: Sa e Fy aa se sss Kos hy dr neds ante See Let SUA MA ee AS Be eee aa Ale ili, Teyana tannin bid ai i BIER er i fela BS OS O ‘Putedurgh. He referred to Rev. De. 2. @ Austin, and for him he eaked thelr ecrelous atteation. Dr. Austin received a loud and en- thaslaatlo gresting After addressing the officers of the association be ad- Greesed the audience and asked them 10 allow him to style them aa “my de- loved yoke fellows In tribulation and co-partaere 1a this strugale for free- dom and justtee.” Dr. Austin’s Speesh Afier expressing bis appreciation of the privilege of addressing them that evening and the joy and pride be felt be (old them thelr upturned eager Macon, thelr electrifying eyes and thelr Getarmined personality showed bim that thelr soule are crying for + we- thing new and worthwhile. He nad fewung acroas the bille from Pitsburgh to be an‘eyemitness to (bie great movy ment and having found that princely Jnader of our rhce, (bb Hon. Marcus Garvey. be had been accorded « corais! welcome. He bad cidden by Mr Gar- Yer'e side In the midet of palpitating Dannere and algnitcant motions and had even far above bis bead plowing the Invisible waves of ether & ablp of the air manned by © blackman which ‘ware prophetic declaration of what the world may expect of us In the sc- Uvitiee of the new day Looking out om that oceanic buman tide he praised God for the return of race consclous- eas and the resurrection of our tired bones, 00 long buried in the fosailixed valley of humiliation The movement, be anid, could never fall, {2¢ IC atood on serious ground. The ayes of the world bot of friend and of foe were turned towards them. Some of them with sympathy, some In reproach, some with Teference and some with fears He Urged them 10 thunder againat the ear Grums of the listening world not the whines of babes bi. the demand of an ‘Oppressed mannood in sucn a way tnat fo one could misinterpret thelr clatme We have « Just cause, he sald. and we have faith in the Justice of God ‘Among our holtings we have an en- thustentic and nervously anxious epirlt fo Inave thé Innd of Goshen and pay the aupreme sacrifice In order to reach the Canaan of {feedom and juatics Most of all we have among our ausets & Moses whom we can trust He te not & epy. he comes not ax a traitor nor a hired servant for foes. Dut Is appointed by God anv Is recognized ast accepted among the leaders of the race and is Boing to lead us on to victory (AP plause) He urged hin hearers to conserve and hornens the rnersy which they were displaying. (o turn the wheels of progress and iight up the benighted land of Ethinpia from whence come the pitiful crles of help. He urged upon” them the value of thought. Thought he sald, ix the clinging fest that grins the nelm of nations Thought runs the universe Thought created the renditions, Thought always ruled the world and will forever bo on the throne The UN 1A te not a destructive organt- sation. 1¢ 1s not roeant to Ment Negrooe nor destroy them. nor is It meant for any articular crowd, (is meant for Al Negroes. He hed heard them talk= Ing about segregation and Jim-Crom- fam and ciaay distinction but, said the speaker all the lines that the white man has drawn from Maine to Texas are not ax injurlous to the race fas the lines we have drawn right here in our crowd now (Applause) The Negro must be taught to study him- self He must learn a new leaton He must he taught frst the truth about Dimeeit We have been taught thet the black man haw been cursed. Many ot us do not know It In a lle We got thin color from a point of choice and Ie a condition developed through the Intense heat of the land which the Negro dwelt in Consletent Defender of Marous Garvey The speaker said: We have to teach the world the trutn about ourselves and we have to teach the world the truth about God. 1 am true te this or friends. 1 have lost friendship. with people within my church for defend- ng Marcus Garvey s name We have Ot {0 weed out the Ngurcheade who seem to {hipe (hat we come to destroy ail the Negroes why do not agree with va se We have in our ranks men and women equally anxious and ambtio for treedom an we are. but whe balewe that it can oe done by Aghting for Justice and equal recognition in the felde of industry and politice tn our land Early Negro History Wo are told that the Negro has done enough 10 be reckoned with a a man fm America ile was whith Balbos when he discovered the Paeine Ocean and found 0 (ride of black men living on the shores of South America. colt ered mics were with Cortes when he wont ino Mexico, and with Grenady 4a Kansas, colored men. helped to eetabiiah the first settiement in James town In 1K07 We know that @ black man with three Spaniarrs explored the ‘The Secret of Power =” The secret of power. my friends rests in power being a secret. The world today worries about Japan be- cause abe seems to have a purpose un- kpown and resources abounded Everybody is watohing her. She makes ‘a cvcret of her power. The Negroes ot the South and the people of the world quoerally ere looking with « scrutints- fg gaze and nervous {teredt on the ‘Ku Klux Klan. Why? Because it ts 00 Se vee Sere Sere Sere break. Hoar me tonight, whether you believe it or not. You can uever hope o get by the camps of the enemies by Diowing your trumpets and continuing to thunder to them that you are on your way. If you advertise for Aight be sure you are ready for the ring, and take an inventory of your equipment The world will tremble more than does when the people find out you have something they do not know about ‘You have to land a line here and there: you bave (o send men and women tc move among the people. You will have to vend men. you will bave to send spies and, Sally, you will have to stand by Marcus Garvey. who will puab the electri button, and Africa will be won, 1 want to aay (0 you today. get » clear understanding of God. It you are not founded on God i ts all off with you. Let us be real lo character. lei Us be real In our alms and let us be real ip our faith In God. Dont oay that you have to go to the white man for the word of God and that he gave to the world @ religion. 1 will prove to you that the white man never bad & religion to give away The Idea of the one true and living God came from Abraham. The only thing the white ‘man has done is to put It in auch « way that It has often proved to be a curse to the world. Hold on together, for the day Is com- tng, hold tonether if we are to be as uccessful as we have been in the past We need each other, Negroes of Amert. ca—West Indian and others. We are ‘ail black men. You need not keep amy Tam here because I heard the ene. mies talking of pulling down the or- ganization, and I came eo that If the Duliding ts to go down I woukt tumble with It. (Applause ) We need ench other ae we ge Nov long ago, down In Georgia, & youns echo! (eacher was out driving with & companion. He had one hand on the Felos and hie ara: around the seat He wanted hia arm to touch his compan: fon, and finally hie hand touched her She turned to him and sald, “What 4 you mean”” He said, “I didn't meat Anything” Then she sald, “What are you doing that for™ He replied, ™ Just meant to embrace you” She ther told him “Why. tf that te what you mean, give me the lines and use bott hands" (Applause) Hear me. If you mean to embrace your principles, the principles of thi organization, drop your lines of narrow conception and narrowness and Jeal- ousy and use both hands together (Applause) AUGUST 4—MORNING BEBSION Immediately following the prelim- Inarles attending the opening, as sing- Ing, prayer, announcements and the reading of the minutes of the previous sension, the thir? annual international convention of Negroes of the world settled down to the actus! Dusiness of te assembling — This consisted In taking up the question of devising ways and means’of bringin about better relationship within the Negro race, Mon. Mareus Garvey Gtoupled the chair. and throughout he merning ses- lon the continuance of hie great In- fuence over“the convention was mani- rete) again and again, As we ox preted by the Hon. Vernon J Wil- ams, when occupying the chair tem- porarily upon Mr Garvey withdrawing during the pending of a question affect. Ing him as epeaker tn convention pro tem, there is needed a strong band to gulde and control the deliberations of the convention at this time, and It Is doubtful whether. of all the able and learned men sitting as delegates or deputies, and there are many now at- vending, there is any man as capable of acting In this capacity as the Preal- dentGeneral, and of holding together and in harmony the various elements and forces composing the present con- vention, Hon. Adrian Johnton's Impeachment ‘As 4 continuation of yesterday's bus- Ineas, gt was planned to proceed with the Impeachment of the Hon. Adrian Johnson, speaker In convention elected to that off:e at the last convention Thin, however, was deterred till Afon- day next, In order that proper time may be had formally to serve notice upon Mr Johnson to appear at the convention to stand trial upon the charges preferred against him by the Vrenident-Genoral. Mr Johnson was present at the convention this morn-- ing. hut hastily left, and in a fa eruntied ané ugly mood, because the chgir refused to grant hie request fcr special hearing before the convention as to his grievances against the organiza- on, au he expressed It. Bir. Garvey In- formed him that he had no standing in the ennvontian, since he te an un- nancial member. that as for granting him a hearing. this would be given bim in due time when his trial on impeach- ment came up. He left the hall, ahout- ing back at the chair that he would see that he was pald the money due tim by the association for services, and making an implied threat that ‘If A Temporary Gyeaker A lengtby Glscuasion here aroee over the question, put tm the form of « motion made by one of the dalegatse from Panama, thet a temporery apeek- er in convention be elected ta, place of the Hon. Adrian Johnson. The os: tensible reason for this motion, ‘the mover declared. was to obviate re- marke being rade to the President. General chtrman that were. dlare- epectful and not in keeping with bis dignity es the official head of the or. Move the Fresitent-General Grom th chair, eo that certain propositions could be carried through and adopted, which Mt was certala could not be aocom- pilshed with Mr’ Garvey as the presid- Ing officer, part of 1 secret plot tc foment trouble in the convention and ultimately break up ite samions, Air. H. V. Plummer was of opinion that while impeachment charges art pending against the elected speaker tn convention no other individual could bbe elected speaker in convention unti the Impeach. ent proceedings were dis- posed of. Rev. RL. Diggs of Baltt- more declaf® that the constitutlon of the association provided for just such exigencies as that and that the Preal- dent-General in acting as speaker Jn convention was doing eo strictly in ac- cordance with the provision of the con- euitutlon, that the motion therefore was superfivoun The chair ruled, despite fauch objection, that, as the matter as & Vary qtave one, every one who ‘arose wifen the question was put as un- ready for the motion, be allowed to express bis views This was « signal for & Moodgate of discussion, The views expressed were very divergent and Il seemed at one time as if the debate would never end. Finally « motion wae made that all further die- cussion, was out of order since the constitution already provided for the procedure to be taken upon the resig- ation oF removal from office or tnabil- Wty of the speaker In convention to fulfil his duties, Then the chair ruled that all motions on the question of the ‘election af « temporary speaker in con- vention were out of order. as the con- vention Js governed solely by ite agenda, He, however, stated thet «t was the option of the house to suspend (he agenda up - adopting @ motion to that effect. Hon. J A, Noms, of Phila Gelphis, appealed from the ruling of the chair, who was sustained by @ vote of 124 to 20. Parliamentary Law Galore ‘One delegate wanted to know when the agenda became the property of the convention. To thie the chair stated that It becomes the convention # prop- erty Immediately upon ite opening and romaine ite property till the rising of the convention. The President-General then renumed the chair, and stated bis belief aa to reasons for the motion be- Ing mado that had created 20 much debate. He also read the law in sup- pgrt of his action in appointing him- ‘self as the temporary rpeaker in con- vention, which action he took as a mat. ter of polley under the circumstances {in the boat interents of the association. Politics of the werst kind, he declared, were being played In the convention, but despite whatever efforts that might be made to amash It up or to create dia- harmony among the delegates and dep- Uuties, he was determined to ace that the work of the convention was car- Fled through Impartinily and foarleasly ‘A motion was then imade by Mr Plummer that the Prealdent-General be Elven « vote of confidence and that he act aa temporary apeaker In convention until auch tlme when the convention was ready to elect a new speaker In convention for the ensuing term. The motion, which was promptly seconded, was opposed by Rev. Dr. Diggs on the ground that It combined two propos!- ons and each should be voted upon separately. Rey. Dr Eason thought the motion was & waste of time, claiming that the President-Geners! had authority to act as speaker In tonvention. ‘As for the motion for a vote of con- Adence, Br. Poston said it should be ‘pasted, that It may go down on rec- ord that the convention has the fullest confidence at this time in its official head, and tht no subterfuges or tech- icalities should be allowed to prevent thia Mr. Plummer, the mover of the motion, agreed to separate his motion Into Ite respective elements, the mo- ton expressing confidence in the President-General being carried unan- imously, without debate, there not be- Ing a single dissenting vote. ‘The motion the Preai¢ent-General be elected apeaker in Zonvention until the time for the election of uch an oMcer for the ensuing term, though quickly seconded, raised considerable Giscussion, Rev. Dr. Figge and Attor- ney Norris of Philadelphia taking op- posite atands as to the question of lew governing the matter. Aa the chair ex- Dressed It, it was wholly « matter of interpretation of the constitution. Mr. Garvey himself took part In the debate and aaid that the law provided that the person appointed tn auch an exigency would continue as speaker In conven on until the new speaker was duly elected, and then the new epeaker could not assume office under the constitution until six months after his election: “so that the appointed apeaker would con- tinue aa apeaker of the convention throughout the whole session, auto- matically, according to the law.” ‘The chalr at once atopped all further argument and adopted the view of the Presidant-General, in Iteu of bis own ruling on the question, which disposed of the pending motions, ‘Again Mr. Garvey resumed the chair. “Better Relationship” Next was taken up the question of establshing a “Detter relationship within the Negro race.” Thin MF Garvey pointed out. is a very impor- tant matter, requiring careful consia- ration, The Universal Negro im- provement Association desires closer relationship among all the Negro peo- ples of the world. ‘There are many organizations among Negroes, all claiming to, bave as thelr atm end object the uplift of the race, yet all ‘rerking ts opposition %9 one anctper A Detter relationship among all organtrations and associations should te troneae ahem, stag ce may, ‘unity of purpose and with a view of Improving the soral, social, inte: Teotual, eduoational and social Ute our people He suggested as one o the meang whereby 9/better relation ship could be brought about tat ou mittess be appointed to call upon ths various organtaations and explain th times and oblecta of the U. NL A. 00 to seek thalr co-operation for the com mon good of the entire race. If any fich orgenizationa, whether” relisiou or temporal, refused to co-operate then the world would know that thel clelon that they are laboring for th Sdvatcement of Ube race le suing ne that alon= is the object of the Ud versal Negro Improvement Associa lon. Before definite action wee take: in thia matter, Be thought It would b wal alow ul aaa of subject from the floor, after whtot (he General sentiment ‘of the Convention outa be put in conerete form, By may of motions, and such action taken a the majority deemed most advisable Accordingly, addresses were minds by Goiegaten, ach Delag allowed. three minutes’ ume ‘Among thoes who aoke ware: Rev Dr. Diggs of Baltimore, Miss Henri atta Vinton Devia, Mr. Arnold J. Ford Prot. 3H Ferrin Bit. Carroll of Indl ana, Mr. James Bmlth of New York Mr’ Moralle ot Cuba Mr. Mark of Indiana, Br" RL Morrie of Washlngton! Mr JW. Taylor of New Tork. The ‘dareseae made were earnest and alt era. Thay were ultered by men ant sromen who are truly actuated by the Joftiest motives to do whit they can for the real advancement of the rae tnd the fervor, the seal; the breadth of vision, the feeling of race pride that toarked the taner of tele Uttargnoes ttampe the Universal Negro Improve- trent AasocAtlon at once as Delng th foremost among all Negro. organisa: ona that are laboring for the. well: eofiabtegesiogotics {le efort to harmonise the now dle [cordantslpmenta and. organtaatioe ‘ong colored people, with a view of | bringing them together for mutual 0o- tperation, the greatest and most prac: cal effort made thus far to effeot race alty, le destined to euceeed. If I ‘thal! auccoed, an doubtlons 10 will the fame of the Universal Negro lens provement Association, 10 taking. the {initial stepe ia the work, will Deoome immortal, and. Ite existence regarded by all goen the greatest blessing. to blnck men and black women the world ‘Upon motlqn by Mr Plummer, duly ssconded, thatseasion adjourned at one Gelock. to be reconvened at 3 D. a. then the discussion of the quaation Under consideration wily be resumed and continued. AFTERNOON SB88I0ON, AUGUST 4, 1922 ‘The entire afternoon essslon which resumed at 240 glock was consumed in continuation of the jacuasion on the subject of "Better Relattonabip Within the Negro Race” A élvergensy ot views wae expresed as. tothe tmeane wheraby thle Detter relatlonsblp might be effected, but all were agreed that the Universal Negro Improvement ‘Assoolation was the egenoy er tedium throwgh which tbe. dovired results would. be nocomplisbed, and that il fold of ctivities abould be among the churches (which controlled and. tn- Aiuenced the masses offthe people), and ‘the various fraternal, political, social, civic and. educational "organizations nd inatitutlons whlch existed, and ware recognized by large groups of Negross. Temas folt that thors various bodies which bad not yet endorsed the aaso- lation had taken thelr aland because they lecked & thorough understanding of the aime, objects and principie of “the astociation, and’ that cones: {Quenily stope should be takin to reach them for the purpose of enlightening hem regarding the constructivenees ot the program of the aasoelation, with 2 view to Bringing about a co-ordina- tion of the diferent groupe and fe. tone. Democracy of U.N. I. A. Lauded Every delegate seemed to bave well formulated views on the aublect and elamored for the opportunity ts be heard.” ‘The chairman at Umes. was inlbly pusaied as to whom be should Tecornise, for there was a slmaltan- our rising to ‘ccupy iM oor the Tomant each preceding epeaier was through. Te gave proof of the fact (hat {his fea bursiog question, and thas the minds of the masses of Negroes all over the world, as evidenced by thelr representatives, are bent towards re- Toving the impediments that have food tn the way of effecting « unity SF cals Gd Guus casas tesa moment each preceding speaker was through. Te geve proof et the Oct tba thins pursing qustlon au that th minds of the masses of Negroes ail over the world an evinced by. thet Seer oe bee eres oo moving the Impediments that have cae toe way of canting 0 nity Se ebnt tal cane caine unto STane direcen of mao, cl BAS ie ices eeeet fuss cont es tonwara rhs aia, SS Ere! Maen soce oe ‘they have Interesta in common the couer wil there be bette Felaion ip sleh wit suas trea Uo preset /& united front and compel recognition tne tases ee ener Pacis cod gual ANSI: Sona thay omy ectaaa te toe toe edieurtooce, ther ras cull «ge nuber of dulognes ‘who desired to speak on the subject, Te a eeattae ob ts Prenecoe Sects Gates wes oats ena con orate ke crass seauine waien ute saw cneuiea my tas ny be eens ‘Unved at night, 60 as to enable the Sortie ts sien op tae henry pro Sram before i dori tbe oath fegust Fos sseten_ wan seooonilssy. at mama srt pines ws tomares an Sasee' ut wae svecing be Sains orale, ae Brgy cceabieP spermine nemesis ber are quisiera from {he ordinary course of night mest: Inga, the ssasion being davoted to Daal pees, This, as was explained by the President-Geres. , was due to the teal ing that hove merbers who grwanatl to attend the day sedstons have an opportunity to attend the proaped- {ngs of the convention and listen to th discussion, Th» President-Ceners: further explained that there would:be a short musical program and «peeche by one or two of the delegates and visitors, after which the bslance of thi Ume would be devoted to the work of the convention, : There was 6 very large etteistance as raat; and great aid ‘uspsae} tite est was manifested Li''the procpedizign Universal Negro Improvement Assn. NOTICE! NOTICE! ~—_-NOTICEL!! ‘The President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Associa« ton, on his tour of the nation, has been approbdhed by hundreds of liyal| members and well wishare of the Association tn complaints aguinét’ the| treatment they have received from ‘several of the variots' dépastineste ‘of [the Organization at hesdquarters, and from tndlivdua} officers and em:| Iptoyes at headquarters, as siso against the-conduct of optain Kxscttivel jOfficers whilst on the Geld. . Presidsat-General te grieved of the maky complaints auf heryby| = sShocsoe ata Canplitt Dnpertmens se obeasiicned id Jog rage tnggh peor as aie see: laepurtmeat, oficer ac employe o¢ the ‘Orgsalsation wl phaabe wet t9. 7 “6 er: ea Hel COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT: feet erated ss G6" West: 1381 Street; Neve Yorke 37> 88 u NOS D Acai Tee 1. Bit you. Jove the: Orgentislon' tbh; fecles’ty igeh-thidhavecrs ta leervice to Se Sane ie, vec to 0 ee er trewrdaatty sk ibe part of pileuls-etoere, and, sustny en’; ur Orgetledion wari at | whons' ther person: be tt: hif.er- abe: Nee Gop Aayint mete wi en y tatabatseport if you: have, xy, -eomlints: eta a ep el dcert.wadk wnt it fe:too tette oF seid ee Set : ot CREE. SRSA A ss, Seca pp e a eey Se oe ee Cee, wee ees represented, and @ vast cumbes 6 membera and visitors, ‘The proceedings began with the pro cession and the singing of the hyms “From Greenlange Icy Mountelas.’ ‘after the prayer the Rev. George 6 | Brooks entertained the audience wit la reottation, entitied “Know ‘Thyselt, j whlch won a great deal of applause fo ta bumor. | Mr. W. 0, Samson of Dayton, Ohio [sang one of those good old catchy | eongs, tn the chorus of which bo was Jolned by a majority of those present ‘This contribution was very wall re- | ceived. The last item was a sopran> solo by Madame M. B. Houston, This artiste, £ was to be expected, brought down the house. Better Relations Within the Race After the adoption of the minutes of the previous session discussion was | resumed on th: question af “Batter Re- lationship Within the Race” Mr. Rodotph @mith of New York opened the discussion. He said the Question of better relations within the Negro race was an important one. He had traveled in various parte of the Jcountry and watched closely the actions of the Negro leaders who did not exer- else enough diplomacy to bring about ‘© Detter understanding between the people, They were usually jealous and Jantagoniatlo toward each other. He urged some Improvement in this direo- tion, He further suggested that there was not suflclent race pride and very Utele was known about the history of the race. The fault lay also among the ministers, Finally, he argued that people were not sufficiently honest with ‘each other and that the officers of the various divisions were not as honest fand loyal as they should be, elther to the organisation oF to the membership. ‘There was also a tendency among those Jn bleh posittons to opposp thelr Preal- dent, who was aspiring to greater holghte. He suggested that better ré- Jationa be established ‘and by improve- ment slong those lines and by the foundation of industrial and commer- lal enterprises in the various com- munition, Individual Improvement Uroed Mr. Fowler of California thought that there should be improvement aftons the individual members of the organl- tation and the race Reference had been made to the opposition of the ministers. He id not think it wise, however, to ght the church, although he was willing to fight those who, though they claimed to be servants of ‘God, ware In the employ of the devil. He agreed that improvements should be made Ip the leadersbip and in the ‘establishment of commercial an in- dustrial enterprisen, Further, be urged that boye and girls sbould be given @ Detter foundation as to thelr know!- ‘edge of the history of the race. Mr. Wallace of Michigan ssid the trouble of the race is that thp funda- jmentals had been destroyed. These racial conscloueness, racial love nd Weta! pride, They bed been able ta producd"Yndividual lawyers, doctors, Intern pcan and opt of ae time wes ocolplea by ttrive men in Mtriving to contend with each other. It members would bring into operation Ja the organisation the apirit of concen- (ration and co-operated In order (0 ac- complish what they stand for, there would be better ‘relations, He also Urged the establishment of commercial relations between the scattered mem- bers of the race. Mr. Williams of New Tork thought the best thing that could be done would be to create @ better sentiment within the race: to find out what is wrong within the race. One of the most In- Jurlous elements was improper, faulty ‘and incompetent leadership, and as ong as that existed it would be im- Possible to create @ better sentiment [and the race would’ be unable to pro= Jgresa. Then there was lo be considered the conduct of the followers. They oad beard remarke made ag to the aen- iment expressed between West Indi- fang Americans and Africans that eet err eet Arcane tet fof the movement ware trying to cultl- vate. This apictt of dissonsion between the three groups must be crushed, and Abey should be encouraged to work to- [gether if Africa is to be redeemed. Industrial Improvement Mr, Tobitt of Britlah Guiana thought Detter relations oould be brought about by an improvement in the national re- ameter view and Ute of the Negroes, Wationa! [g-vatziens Gepents upoe the eduoaticn of its people The race was very ig- Jporant aa to the conditions exiting is Jditterent places whire thb Negro lives Jand he suggested that afforta sbould be made to learn the different custome of the people and that courses abowd be taken by West Indiane ip the colleges of America and by Americans In the ‘West Indles, ete, 00 that » better un- derstanding could be brought about Me also urged linpravemant along In- dustrial and commercial Haws Mr. 0. B. Carter exld be thought that improvement ahould come trom wjthia outward: he thought that the spirit of tolerance between members and thelr views mud) be cultivated. Mz, Gaines of Callfornin said the trouble was {othe ignorance of those who called themselvemsieadere of the race and who were contiouing to Qgbt among thamssives. Mrs, Roma Hanes of Michigan urged that there should be fostered « greater purit of unity. 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HEALING: = om Fe pe ame OA MADAM GKINNER 2 ceixt' suas sae MESES EATEN Cerne 80 Weet 157ih seb WAN TED:3= HSE tee Rarer aes: Eeeeene ot are eee eee ion dare Sea FOB gate! vere: oe Pee a ee een Sapa al ROEM AS PRION fetes tee ay ee ruses at. Willow View Barak eee is Cox Pie Re FD)" NADERS eee aoa ese [ees Ty yet ERLE ae Soe ee eee eee ees see fiiree Stee pee ag ```markdown ``` There has never been a presidential campaign in this country in which Negroes played so unimportant a part, as in the two Wilson and the first Harding campaigns. The subtle tactics employed by the Republican Party managers to minimize the influence of the Negro leader and at the same time to get full benefit of his influence with the masses of his People by capturing the Negro vote for Harding is clearly shown by the attitude of white party managers in their treatment of Henry Lincoln Johnson, the Georgia Peach who was foolishly obsessed with the idea that because he was the National Committee man from that state and was seemingly hall fellow well met with his white confrere on the National Republican Committee, he was invincible and invulnerable and that therefore the National Committee could not honorably turn him down. Well we have all seen the result of Mr. Johnson's fight for recognition in committees and outside of it and we know that Mr. Johnson, like other intrepid and courageous NGO leaders who threw down the gauntlet and challenged his party associates in the confident belief that he held the trump card, is still on the outside looking in. I was at the St. Louis Republican National Convention in 1898 when General Chan, H. Grosvener of Ohio, a delegate to that convention, made his uncalled for and vicious attack on N. Wright Cuney before the committee on credentials which culminated in the throwing out of the Texas delegates and in the seating of the McKinley delegates by a vote of 31 to 20. N. Wright Cuney, head of the Texas delegation was made the object of a bitter cowardly and vituperative attack by General Grosvener, from which he never fully recovered. The fact that Mr. Cuney was a man of color and was rapidly developing political strength and power in Texas may or may not, have been the motivating cause of the Grosvener onslaught. Be that as it may, Cuney's influence began to wane in Texas and with the administration at Washington and there has been no colored successor of the mighty Texas leader from that day to this. Mr. Henry Lincoln Johnson's usefulness in Georgia Republican politics owed when he challenged the right of his party associates to treat him as a rather rather than as a Republican coquille with them in power and influence. The white party leaders of the present day went stand for anything like this from even a black Republican member of the National Committee, and to presuppose that false name of the opposition they will arrange to keep Negroes from membership on the National Republican Committee. Mr. Johnson is the best Negro we shall see on that committee for a good many years to come if at all. There is no power behind the Negro leaders of the present day that is capable of changing the attitude of powerful white leaders who merely use the Negro leader as a means to an end. The Negro leaders have no effective organization on which they can absolutely rely when they are affronted on when their power is questioned by the white boas. This has been the situation for more than twenty-five years. A Negro member of a National Republican or a State Republican Committee anywhere in the United States has no more influence than his humblest constituent with the power that be and he can do nothing for any of his followers without the endorsement and approval of one or more of his white colleagues in committee, whereas anyone of his white colleagues from the chairman of his committee down can recommend, demand and secure the appointment to office of any individual he desires placed in a Federal or State job. The Negro National or State Committee-man is a more figurehead and he knows it, or ought to. My first appointment to public office was secured at the request of a member of the Republican National Committee, who took me with him one morning in his carriage in the Secretary of the Interior, John W. Noble, and asked that official to find a job for me in the Interior Department. Twenty-four hours after the request had been made, I was notified by the Chief Clerk Dawson to report for duty and I owe to support the Constitution and sign the payroll regularly from that day until Cleveland made his second appearance and the specimen of the Democratic faith claimed for the jobs held by Republican. A request to me that the Negro leader might to get clair to the common people would to come down out of the air and get rid of the notion that they are different from the units on whom they depend for the transitory and暂时 power they are permitted to exercise pending the decision at the police. Two Negro political issues or the country should organise the voters politically, I. e. there should be a country-wide Negro Republican and Negro Democratic organization in every state with one recognised head or leader. There should be a central government at Chicago or Washington, from which should emulate the policies of the organization, the method of the administration, the tactics to be employed to use or deflect candidates the police office and to secure guaranteed police party leaders in State governments for better and more subordinate commission for higher party office after election. The central government should both take on all the police officers, Department and the police officers and serve them so the police officer should be central administration of the police officer and serve the police officer. MAGAZINE PAGE simple language explained to the voter to show him what benefit or injury will accrue to his race as a class by such legislation. Such a countrywide organization of Negroes of either political party would destroy all the grafting political clubs formed at the beginning of local. State or national campaigns, through which force-handed colored gentlemen with good voices and good clothes make a "killing" when the bands begin to play. A systematic organization of Negro voters is just as possible as that of a fraternal order or a church and it would give more influence, strength and power to the leaders than they now possess or ever will, without such organizations. I've been watching the brethren for forty years and I believe I know whereof I write. The Negro is slipping back politically and he is going to keep on slipping if he does not watch out. They Shalt Not Lie Opinions will differ as to Prof. Wm. Pickens' sense of honor in publishing a personal letter. Well bred gentlemen are not in the habit of doing such things, however great the provocation to do them. Prof. Pickens is welcome to all the glory attached to this heroic stunt. In charging Marcus Garvey with forming an alliance with the K. K. K. the Professor must know that this charge is not true and that he has not one scintilla of proof that would stand in a court to support it. He knows or he ought to have known that Marcus Garvey has no said to anyone, orally or in writing, that he has formed an alliance with the acting head of the K. K. K. for any purpose whatsoever and that there is not one word or line or paragraph in his speech in which he reported to the Universal Negro Improvement Association the object and purpose of his visit and interview with the acting Imperial Wizard of the Klan to justify such a charge, but that he stated clearly and specifically that it was for the purpose of finding out exactly and precisely from the original source what the real attitude of this organization is toward his race, and whether the published reports stating what its policy is to be are true. There was nothing criminal in this and nothing smacking of treachery to the race. Having obtained this information first-hand, he reported to the Negroes of the entire country and the world, where this organization stands in so far as the Negro is concerned, and what it intends to do, providing of course, the State and National Governments will permit it to set up an invisible government within a regularly constituted government, and to intimidate and brow-beat Catholics, Jews and Negroes. The Garvey conference with the Acting Imperial Wizard was not a star chamber procedure. He did not go to him under the cover of night, nor did he enter into any agreements or compacts, etc. with him. He wanted information and he got what he went after. Every word spoken in that conference was stenographically reported and is of record. No other Negro leader, it appears, had the moral or personal courage to be heard this American Lion in his den. Marcus Garvey did without sacrificing a single principle of his manhood, or agreeing to any of the principles of the K. K. K. The silly and astonishing attempts of his jealous rivals to write him down a race traitor, etc., etc., won't work, but will prove a boomerang to the brilliant and resourceful gannies of the press and schoolroom, who are bellowing like enraged bulls because Marcus Garvey has shown to the K. K. K., the Negro race, and the world that he is not a whining, spineless, moral coward with a backbone made of jelly. The men who are hounding Marcus Garvey because of his visit to the head of the Klan know that their propaganda is born of hatred for the man because he happens to have been born in Jamaica. B. W. I., and because he knows his job and performs its duties courageously and man-fashion. Do they, have they measured up as well as he? If so, let us have the record. If there is no record, let them shut up. A WORD CONCERNING BUSINESS IN NEW HAVEN Sir William H Ferris, A.M.K.C.O.N., President Assistant General, U.N.I.A. Honorable Sir — I take great pressure to compliment you for your remarkable statement in the Negro World, Saturday, April 15, 1922, conveying the geographical and biographical origin of the city of New Haven, Conn., principally the institution of the Negro population. Sir, you are an accurate statistician, but after a careful study, one who has lived in New Haven will readily voice the opinion that the statement in question is not altogether substantial. I will now call your attention to some more rock-bottom facts. While giving notice to 'Miss Adelline Saunders' attractive notion store, it seems unreasonable to forget Mr. Williams' store store on Dixwell avenue, which undoubtedly would put him in first rank with other businesses in that community. Again the Resturts Brothers' meat market and grocery store on Webster street should be no reason he left out, as they have rendered very good and economical service to the people in that district, which is known politically on the North ward. MARTIN F. WILSON. Montgomery, N. J. THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1922 THE DAILY NEGRO TIMES Will Sell It, Rent It or Find It for You Is IT a house? Is IT a furnished room? Advertise IT in the Times Do you need HELP? Do you want a JOB? Make your wants known daily through the columns of 56 West 135th Street NEW YORK, N. Y. Phone MARLEM 2877 First Issue to Appear During or Before the Week of August 20, 1922 Advertising Rates at Office SONS OF AFRICA, ARISE! Sons of Africa, arise: Will you lie iert forever While your race's liberties Beckon you to stay endeavor? Rise! O black man in your might Beise the land of your ancestors From her mountains to the seas Chase her ravaging oppressors. Sons of Africa, arise' Leave the shadow . . . substance beckons What's the shadow? . . . Wit- men's life. What's the substance? . . . Afric's millions' Ethiopia excavated, Egypt laid the fir- foundation, Blacks' Return and build the dome On the mosque of Civilization. Sons of Africa, arise! In the East is Freedom's cradle Where your Libyan mother sighs For return of children sable By the waters of Nyanza. Where the sands with diamonds glitter Life . . . it intrammeled life awaits. Western prejudice is bitter! Sons of Africa, arise! Lo, your freedom's day is dawning And the warfare in the skies But precedes a better morning. Do your hearts not burn within you? Ugh! That smell of black flesh toasting. Not my brother's body only. But my spirit too, is roasting Sons of Africa, arise! God himself doth call . . . awaken High against the empirean skies Write the name of "Ethiopian." By your deeds the world will judge you For we live in times of Action Fighting Wrong. he lives who dies. Sons of Africa, arise! ERNEST E. MAIR. CHURCHES TAKING UP INTER-RACIAL PROBLEMS Study Courses Prepared for Thousands of Groups All Protestant Denominations Participating NABHVILLE. Tern.. Aug 7 - (Special.)-What many consider the most hopeful development in the realm of race relations in America is the fact that all the great Protestant denominations, with a membership of nearly thirty millions, are uniting in the study of the problem with the view of finding a Christian solution The Federal Council of Churches has appointed a Commission on the Church and Inter-Racial Relations, which is actively at work seeking to promote the co-operation of all church groups in the effort to bring about better conditions. In addition, the question will be studied this year in many thousands of missionary groups and study classes, with an aggregate membership running probably into millions. To this end the Missionary Education Movement, the Council of Women for Home Missions and the Central Committee for Mission Study have united in issuing a series of graded textbooks on race relations, with a number of others recommended for supplementary work. Most of the missionary organizations have provided also for the creation in each local society of a committee to give especial attention to this matter. It is significant that nearly all the textbooks were prepared by South- erners and that the executive officers of the Federal Council Commission are all Southern men, indicating that the South is leading in the effort to find a thoroughly Christian basis for the future relations of the races. Hon. Rudolph Smith, W. I. Leader Eastern Province, Storms Chicago Division We were agreeably surprised on Rose Day to have in our midst Hon Rudolph Smith and Mr Vernal Williams, Assistant Counselor General. Their wonderful speeches were well received. We were to have heard Mr Rudolph Smith on Saturday night in the open. Let owing to a terrible thunder-storm, he had to give us both of his speeches in one. Following is our Sunday program. It was quite wonderful. At least 1,000 people listened with rapt attention. I Preclude by the bard. 1. Preclude by the barn 2. Opening ode. From Greenland's by Mountains 3. Alma and Objects. Mrs. Morgan. Lady President 4. Selection by chair 5. Ten-minute talk by Mr. Jack Tilford 6. Practical talk on economics by Mr. O'erton, president of Only National Negro Bank 7. Mr Kirby called for delegate collection a. Hon. Rudolph Smith was intro- MALONEY ASKS FOR ABOLITION OF "IN- TESTINAL SQUABBLES" By A. H. MALONEY It is one of the strange phenomena in life that the thing we need to have, the thing we declare we want to have and must have by all means, the thing we devote our time and energy to bringing to pass, is quite often rejected summarily when it does come—rejected by ourselves. Moses was sent to deliver his kinamen, but he died weary and broken in his earnest endeavors to bring them that deliverance they had longed for; he died disgusted and distracted because of the carping, nagging, plotting and treachery of those to rescue whom he was giving of, he beat that we, in him. is best that was in him. In one of her very many literary masterpieces, Lady Gregory, the Irish playwright, tells the story of how the Christ came to Ireland, and of the reception that was given Him. At one place He sought shelter from the threatening night and food to relieve His hunger. The inmate of the cottage, after some reluctance and serious magvigilies, took Him in, but the questionings in her mind manifested themselves in her mien and deportment towards the unwelcome guest. She gave Him the coarset rye bread, the roughest couch, and addressed Him in the coldest and most austere language. When He departed He left behind an olive branch, the symbol of His nature, and crossed the lake to the outer edge of the village. With delicate touch Lady Gregory tells the pathetic story of how the people of the village had for days and days been making elaborate preparations against the coming of this great personage, of how the one was vying with the other, and all of them hoping that fortune would so amile upon them as to select their home as the one in which to house the distinguished guest. But as in the days of His visit to Palestine, so in these later days, "He came unto His own, and His own received Him not." In the June Number of The Spartan, Mr W C Brann tells a vivid, racy story under the title, "Christ Comes to Texas." To think of Christ in Texas calls for a tremendous effort of the imagination. Christ in Texas? Why, someone once said that if he owned hell and Texas he would live in hell and rent Texas. But Brann has always shown an aptitude for imaginative flights that might be regarded as extraordinary. So Brann sees the Christ in Texas, and it is needless to recount the nature of the reception tendered Him in Texas! But the clilmax was capped when the Christ, accepting the invitation of the great religious leader, walked up the aisle of the fashionable church. Pandemonium reigned. "The men stared in disapproval, the women drew back their perfumed skirts of glistening silk and Dr Talmage thundered 'Sirrah' who are you?" Instances without number can be cited where men have repudiated the only means to their deliverance Another step Repudiation of the agency making for the realization of man's social ideals usually has its inception amongst the reputed leaders and the so-called intellectuals of the day. That this is so is not altogether strange. Men do not take kindly to their own unseating. The old, fossilized veteran of yesterday holds on to his job, if he can, long after the sun of his usefulness has set, and staves off the onrush of new and better-prepared hands. The Pharisees fought Jesus and the group which grew out of his propaganda with the viciousness and the determination of a life and death struggle. Two age-old political rivals will bury the hatchet and become boon companions in a common cause when a third group comes upon the scene to take charge of affairs. In this case, in the field of social reform, the masses of the people show far more enlightenment and capacity for assimilating advanced ideas than do the classes. The masses have nothing to lose but all to gain, while the classes have to face the possibility of losing their prestige in the general readjustment. The fact that they struggle so resolutely to maintain the status quo is proof positive that their interest in the game is for personal good rather than social settlement. The leaders of Israel fought the Preacher from Nazareth of Galilee WAR DEPARTMENT COMMISSIONS ADDITIONAL HOWARD STUDENTS Thirty-five Howard Students Receive Training at Camp Meade—Cadets Win Many Prizes at Shooting Range duced by Mr Kirby President Master of Ceremonies. Mr Kirby stated he knew everyone liked to hear Mr Smith speak by their rapt and eager countenances, and that many loved him by their utterances. Mr Smith spoke on the Disarmament Conference and how it affected the Negro. Before taking up the main theme of his subject, Mr Smith gave us a graphic detail of his tours in the interest of the organization, how he loved his race, told of being placed in jail in St Louis and coming out victorious, why he hadn't gone to the West Indies, but supervised the work there along with fighting enemies within and without the organization. Told us to love one another and not to be prejudiced according to color, that all of us were foreigners out of Africa, especially as far as the white man was concerned. For us not to criticize men from other parts of the world because when we were freed we were not given transportation home, and we had to get along the best we knew how, hence we took on various customs. He said CAMP MEAD, MG, Aug. 1.—In addition to the seventeen Howard University students commissioned from the Howard University, R. O. T. C unit as second lieutenants in the reserve army of the United States by the Assistant Secretary of War, Hon J. M. Majhi, Wainwright, at the Howard University commencement exercises in June, six other Howard students were awarded commissions as second lieutenants in the United States Reserve Army by Brigadier-General Martin at the close of the summer R O T C Infantry Camp, U S. A. Camp Meade, Maryland, July 24 Brigadier-General Martin's full staff was present with him at the exercises The following-named men received the commissions. Walter A. Adams, Des Moines, Iowa, Robert L. Pollard, Houston, Texas, Robert J. Madison, Mobile, Ala., Samuel R. Cheevers, Albany, Ga., Julian J Evans, Washington, D C., and Arthur W Ferguson, Richmond Va. The closing exercises of the Howard University Unit of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps were held Monday evening, July 24, when the men entertained the officers with a smoker Cadet Arthur W. Ferguson acted as toastmasser and presented Col N. M Cartimell, the commander of the unit, who spoke in very high terms of the men under his command. The other officers who spoke were Colonels Vansole and Helms, Major Burne, Captains Brett, Heraty and Lockhart. The medals won by the men and the camp certificates were given out personally to each successful cadet by but the common people heard him gladly. The Universal Negro Improvement Association, during the short space of a few years, has sent its message ringing all through the world, and that message has gripped the hearts and nerved the hands of millions. It has addressed itself to the heroic task of establishing the Negro race upon a solid national foundation. It is instilling in young men an interest in the science of government and the art of diplomacy. It is teaching men to desire and to work for nothing short of "a whole loaf." It is doing primary and basic work laying the highway that shall lead to the solution of the intricate problem of race-friction. And yet this organization is encountering more opposition than any other body of its kind in the world—opposition not from the masses but from the effete leadership. The masses are crowding themselves getting in while the little leaders are vainly trying to block the way. Shall we not remind them that There's a day about to dawn. "There's a light about to break. Whenever an idea or its incarnation gains impetus from reverses, thrives on adverse criticism, is boosted by every knook prudence would suggest that men study it before condemning it. The scholar Gamaliel suggested this centuries ago to the Sanhedrim court when that body was bent upon uprooting the nascent faith. A movement as vital, as elemental and as profoundly expressive of the inner life of a people cannot be killed by a little coterie of ill-informed, jealous and malicious supernumeraries. Aristotle regarded politics, the science of government, as the major concern of thinking men. No people can be said to be truly free who are not free to conduct the affairs of their own government. And no people can ever hope to secure their freedom who fail to think in terms of self-government and to work towards that end. Every organised movement to date working for the good of Negroes, with the sole exception of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, has been able to promise nothing more than temporary relief. They are to the race problem what diplates and narcotics are to the health problem. They soothe and we were not considered in the general scheme of things when the war broke out, but eventually we were drawn in, our eyes were opened after meeting our brothers from all parts of the world Mr Smith said he thanked God he was living in this wonderful age when we were no longer afraid of Lloyd George saying, Beware, we English are coming with our armies and navies." (Thunderous, prolonged anpause.) When the Japanese began building superdreadnaughts and their navy was becoming powerful, then a Disarmament Conference was decided on When Mr Smith finished, after talking one hour and fifty-five minutes, he asked for a collection. He said for everyone to come forward and shake his hand, and put something on the table. The whole house shook hands with Mr. Smith as they bade him good-bye and godspeed. The choir and band gave selections while Mr bye. The glorious meeting ended at Smith was bidding the people good-6 45 p m with Ethiopia and benediction by our Chaplain Colonel Cartmell, who then presented Brigadier General Martin, the commander of the Camp Meade Training Center, who presented the commissions to the six cadets who were eligible to receive them Brigadier General Martin expressed himself as highly pleased with the type of work done by the men, and said he considered it an honor to have the pleasure of presenting to these men commissions signed by the President of the United States as second lieutenants in the National Reserves of the United States Army Thirty eight Howard students attended the summer Reserve Officers Training Camp at Camp Meado this year. Quitter a number of the men made high ratings at the shooting range. Among the number were. Albert J Holmes, of Baltimore, who was the only cadet to qualify as an expert rifleman, receiving a prize of $1250, having scored 293 out of a possible 350 points, Arthur W Ferguson of Richmond, Ya., the only cadet to qualify as a sharpahooter, scoring 287 points. The cadets who qualified as marksmans were Walter Adams, Linnear H Bryant, Purvis J. Chesson, Alonza L Eason, Julian J Evans, Clemens H Fitzgerald, Menthorn E Harold, Edwin D Johnson, Robert J Madison, Grant M Robinson, Horace C Scott, William Spiller, Edward U Taylor, Tueedore O Walker, and James H Young Commissions will doubleless be awarded to fifty-five Howard men next June, including those who attended camp this summer and those who will complete the course in the Howard University R. O. T. C. Unit with an additional year's military training. palliate, but they cannot cure. They have served their purpose, and their day has passed. Whatever of vestigial good that remains in them can be incorporated into the living organism of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, within whose ample folds there is also room for those leaders who are sufficiently alive to be able to adjust themselves to the changing order. This changing order bespeaks the entrance of our race upon its manhood state. What ideal more ennobling can a down-trodden group of people cling to and agonize for than the ideal of government of themselves, established for themselves, and perpetuated by themselves? Negroes whose interests are not exhausted in self should welcome such an organization and foster its ends. I am one of the few men who have long since seen the utter futility of approaching the race-problem from the point of view of equity so far as white folks are concerned. The thing is an anachronism. It held good in the days of Frederick Douglas. But those days are gone beyond recall. The white man does not care a lot about the successes you have in exposing his hypocrisy You can't shame him, for he has become calloused. But I do feel that the moral appeal has a function to perform as between Negroes. In the name of common sense, what's the good of dissipating our energy throwing brick-bats at each other? Can we not see that our failures and the slowness of our strides forward are due to our scattering of forces by intestine squabbles? If mistakes we have made—and who have not made them?-prudence would suggest that we all settle down to the task of correcting these mistakes and profiting by them. Can't we sink personalities long enough to view our condition in the large and surrender selfish aims to human ends? If we must fight let us assemble our fighting resources and focus our batteries upon the fortress of the common foe. Competition among a homogeneous group working its difficult way to its place, in the sun is as disastrous as is competition in economics. Both are antiquated and ought to be beneath the conduct and deportment of sensible men who are really interested in the speedy amelioration of the crushing conditions that confront our race. ```markdown ``` YE COLYUMNIST It is now evident that the modern flapping Dianas realize that equality with males must be put in the discard. One lady who was shot by her husband refuses to prefer charges against him. She claims that he was right. She now sees the light, and agrees to love him more than ever. She, it is said, wants the courts to lay off. Apparently the old standby, cave-man "treat-em-rough" is once more coming into its own. Another lady who was badly beaten by her husband and haled to court also refused to prosecute. She alleged that the old boy did just what was right to bring her back to her wandering senses. Come on, boys, all together, throw the furniture at them; pies also, and keep the rolling pin handy Speaking of pies, it now seems that the poison ivy and the poison pen and other such will be far in the background. New Jersey has an overorop of corn, and has declared a succotash week. What has become of the watermelons? Headline in one evening paper claims that Max Osar will be on hand to meet Mathilda; another claims that the eratwhile Max will not be in evidence. And yet only recently one Apollo was deported because he dared to love a budding society debutante. Seems as though the mountain has about decided to go to Mahomet Go to it. Max, old son Now that Luther Boddy's time is about up and he has shot his bolt, he is forbidden to read fiction that may affect his morals. Too bad that such a course had to be taken at the conclusion of his young-old existence. Why not give him a bodyguard, like some contemporaries we have in mind, and allow him the privilege of visiting ball games and prizehights? Sort of arousing a dying national spirit. About time to call in our censor, Mr. John 3. Sumner. One paper claims that a self-appointed Sherlock Holmes has been discovered by himself among the colored race. He went into the station house and offered his services, then turned around and gave himself up. It is a pity that Conan Doyle left these shores. This sheet is still going on with its extensive preparations for a daily, to be into effect the early part of August. Our hope is that he just as large a success as it has been as a weekly. Our Brooklyn editor has an undying faith in it. "Some day," said the infallible elevator man, "I will be able to offer a substantial retort to the guy who comes into the elevator and, without saying 'Good morning,' simply says 'Eighth floor' as if I did not know where he goes." 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W,|"=2se soe ss enone | cue uta at Tampon oe eto een sree —Roestored Glory of Ethiopia ———— ; os ike totiowing Resolution was mage |Mezico, ‘They being very anxious to hey rergenteothcg a rgrocpcy AS show business, Ash Vio Segfeid, Flore O. Smyer by Dr. Hanna, which was seconded and |inow all they can about the workings |" te Negro tuoa as thane bus been ———_ ; fence Milla, Shelton Brooke Chartib By DR. WALTER 8. HANNA | *202t#4 Dy the assembly; that, where-| and movements of the association re demonstration of Negro leadership for} ccciation tn. |CRSSUD— PHILADELPHIA, June 18, 1983— In the course of human development ‘We arrive at a point where the purpose cr our career must be changed. This, of course, necessitates new actions as ‘@ starting point and upon which may Binge our destiny and the destiny of those for whom we act. Before such actions are taken, how- ever. they should be made the subject of much prayer. for the purpose to which we have dedicated ourselves. In the unveiling of the charter on Bunday, June 18, the New Philadelphia Chapter No 47, 1 seems, arrived at this point With a aacredness of pur- ose which parallels, in our Imagina- tion, the birth of English civil liberty tn the granting of the Great Charter at Runnymede did the officers and members of Chapter No 47 dedicate themselves to the cause in a new birth of thought and action. “At 4.30 p m, before an appreciative and representative assembly of out-of town guests, members and friends in the Gladstone Theatre, the chapter charter was unveiled whije the strains of the Ethiopian anthem. “Advance! Advance to Victory’ rose in beautiful harmony from the mingling of hun- dreds of voices, The solemnity and ‘sacredness of the occasion was marked as the legions and uniformed ranks stood at attention while two of the Suventies, Master Edward Tookes and ‘Misa Wilhelmina Jones, rolled back the ailken veil of colors, the Red, Black and Green. from the framed charter. ‘The charter and accompanying letter were then read by Dr Hanna amid the cheers of the throng A program befitting the occasion, rendered by some of the best talent in the city, opened with the usual invo- cation by the chaplain followed by an Address of welcome in which a new note was struck by the Firat Vice. President, Hon 9H C Jerome In classic atyle he defined the meaning of the charter, its alma and objects as they applied to the chapter and entire aseociation throughout the world Dr Poreival Mart:n followed in a violin solo which lifted the audience to a new plane Misa Gwendolyn Benja- min, representing the juveniles, next drew two encores by her aplendid ren- @ition of Africa, Awake,’ then fol- lowed a apecial solo dedicated to the orcasion hy Hon O'H C Jerome The next feature wan the introduction of Me deck Bar, Phledetphine rer owned dramatic render, acthr and ex Proseioniat where histrionte ability vas well diestayed in in excerpt from the pias A Font There War based upon Kipling porm The Vampire Mr Butler responded to an encore tn tha spec a: reading, The tose Then followed Mrs Lucy Garner in an or g- inal reading, ‘Use What You ve Got which wan timely and well recelved Mra ateti; Mat ows then introduced tne of the gis x M+ Cora B Earle, lady prenden: of tle Baltimore divi- tion for a rhort adders Hon WO Smyor was next introduced by the president In a twenty-minute ean- structive speech the comminaioner reached the acme of his official visit to this division upen the subject. The Segre a Main and Not a Mere Thing The speech wae = rhaliense to the old srowd Negro to adorn himacif in thechisalry of & new man- hood and in hia Ciod-given power as man break down the paychological bar- thera ef race inferiority net up by the white race The next feature, tho unveiling of the charter by six of the Juveniler wos a fitting climax to the events of the afternoon Following the ending of the ehar- ter Mre Eatella. Matthews at thie point presented a rho t history of In- cidents eurrounding tho founding of the chapter and prenented @ chapter flag of seven stare representing the first seven members of the chapter. Hey Pr CH Dusai, next intro- duced by the Indy president, spoke upon ‘Racial Characteristics” and ADVERTISEMENT Sol Butler: One of America’s Greatest Athletes Recommends Dr. Siegert’s ANGOSTURA BITTERS Read What He Says: Gantlemens ‘Dr Siagert's Angostere Bitters ts ates so ioe wes nes tee ah oe sds Anebhs sesteceaphe” Srovamnsad Urea ny Plende a et Bete behe the word's record tar Ieee his wenderfal phynigos fe ae mock We vec oe ood soocach es sedan pat ‘Give you comah 0 chaaoe Dest em Jocoat Sih totes, ee ead crags $y hon ion wens tend oot and all your” pep” logon, try Dr, Shegect'e Angovcere Bitters Tt ett peti Seo cone seo aon sing oe end you gat mo bed effects, It heipe your secnach Sod ete ong Recent bE Syd nb paced Gee pette ocee Or write for free Secu tea er eT drew frequent outburts of applause upon his clear and logical exposition of the subject. The next and crown- ing feature of the well selected pro- gram was the christening of the first infant in the new chapter, Baby Jack- eon, by Rev. Dr. C. H. Duvall The second lady vice-president, Mra Fran- oss Evans, stood as godmother, | ‘At the end of the program motion on the following resolution was made by Dr. Hanna, which was seconded and adopted by the assembly; that, where- as, this is the last day of the parent body drive as well as the last day of the official visit of Hon. W. 0. 8myer to Chapter 47, a day made memorable by the unvelling of our charter, that we deem it fit and proper at this time in view of the aplendid constructive sery- ico the commissioner has been ren- dering the entire race in this Btate and our wonderful organization in particu- lar, that we extend him a vote of con- Adence, the same to be recorded in the minutes of the chapter; further, that wo Indorse his policy of a vigor- ous industrial end economic pragram for the UN 1. A. to be presented by him In the form of @ resolutior at tho next convention, and, further, that copy of thin resolution be sent to the speaker in the convention as forming one of the constructive policies of this chapter The chapter numbers among ite membera some of the most progressive citizens in this community, among whom special mention must be made at thie time of Mr Alfred and 3ire Lottie Jones of 2434 Christian street. in whose home the chapter was or- paninea: A REORGANIZATION IN THE TRUJILLO, SPANISH HONDURAS, DIVISION Commissioner Thorpe landed at Trujillo on May 17, and later in the Gay proceeded, by & short thirteen miles railroad, whence be reached Puerto Castillo, at which the bulk of the members of Charter No. 126 UN. TA. are living. At 130 p.m the Commissioner called the house to order. . At this juncture ® nomination of new oMficers was called on, and on the fol- lowing night, May 19, the “election” came off, placing the following names as below mentioned John A. Camp- bell, president; Wilfred Andrewin, 1st vice-president, Samuel H. Henry, 24 Vice-president, James A Kennedy, executive secretary. Samuel J. Bailey, general secretary, James G. Excell, ausistant secretary. Mra, Addie Henry, treasurer, Arnold 6. Cunning, chap- lain, James G Clarke, nusistant chap- fain The -Lody in lew of the late hour to bring these Items to comple- Hon called off the night of May 20. On the night of May 21 the Inaugura- tion ceremony came off, when there was present quite a representative gathering befitting to the occasion The Com- missioner hereupon called on the newly elected oMcers to take the back row of benches, which they did, and following him tn @ gradual march, sung most impressively the hymn. accompanied by the choir. “Shine On, Thou Eternal Light On the conclusion of the sing- ing of this hymn the nowly elected officers were properly placed before the audience The Commissioner explained to them that If any of their selection were not fully worth the elected place he or she should elther be challenged now or hereafter hold their peace. The vow of fervent service to the UN 1A was taken whilat each oMeer rained the right hand in confirmation to the oath now sworn to. ‘The evening's occasion came to a very pleasant end, when the chaplain prayed very sincerely for those now newly placed, and the meeting was brought to a close by the singing of the national anthem, followed by the doxology ‘On the night of tho 22nd a special meeting of the executives mot at the praident’s residence, at which special instructions were given to the new of- ficera as to how they should manage the offices into which they hed been placed. It was expected that the coaster leaving for Tela via Rautan, the head- quarters of Spanish Honduras, would have left on the morning of May 28. but lucky for the division the boat never left until May 24. On the night of May 28 a mass mest- Ing was staged in honor of the de- partyre of the Commissioner to bis place of abode, and an address pre- sented him by the body. The secretary was cliosen to make the presentation, which ne did very properly. and ini reply Mr D Frastus Thorpe, High Commis- sioner for Spanish Honduras, said in part ‘Words hed falled him to give all that should be said on this address, and espectally the promptitude with which it had been done, showed the spirit of those who had been placed in oMce That whilst hie heart went with thera in confidence of falthfuiness, this address shail be placed in the archieves of the belongings of the U, N.I. A. and AC L. in thie country. leaving on his memory = deeper impression than he ever dreamt of realising had he sailed the morning prior” Other speakers replied in short, and the evening’s en- tertainment ended with the shaking of hands, and all wishing the Commis- sioner = pleasant voyage. SAMUEL J. BAILEY. Genl. Gee. “HEALTH SECRETS” _° ‘ ents teed We ected SRso ee recieee risieey onal sem sMARSYOWS NERD 4CRNDY U.N.E A IN TAMPICO, ALTO, MEXICO, HAS RED LETTER DAY ‘It was a red letter Gay for the friends ot the U.N. J. A at Tampico, Alto, Mexico, They belng very anxious to know all they can about the workings and movements of the association in- vited the president of the Tampico Division No. $38 of the Universal Negro Improvement Association to give them @ visit. Brother Thompson, chairman of the Advisory Board of said division, visited them im thelr Bunday Sebool and preached for them at the 11 Glock service Brother Thompson's address was based on ‘Acta, 9 chap., verse &. Subject. “The Man With « Vision.” He endeavored to show bie hearers what men with a vision have accomplished, using for bis example men like Muses, Paul, Joseph, Nehemiah, General Booth, Abraham Lincoln, Booker Washington and the Honorable Marcus Garvey "He asked his hearers to set before them the example of Jesus, the maater mind who gave bimscif « ransom that others Might be blessed. He urged hie hear: era to gain character, Ass race they can only do 20 by organization, His address was listened to with very Keen Interest. He favited the congregation to return at 2 o'clock in the evening. Preciesly at 8 p.m, they were Deck. Brother Boan, deacon of the church, led the larne crowd in singing “A Charge to Keep I Haves” After the singing of ‘the hymn Brother Webb led in prayer ‘Another hymn was sung entities “A Soldier of the Cross” Brother Thomp- ‘ton then arous, made a few Introduc- tory remarks tolling the objecte of the meeting, and introduced Brother A F ‘Walls, a member of the U. N. I. A. who made a very helpful address, ask- Ing every one present to help put the African movement program. over ‘After Brother Walla! address the chair- man, Brother ‘Thompson, asked Mr. Webb, & man who le very much In- terested In the African movement, to make the next address, Mr Webb ose from his very soul, asking every one present to stand up like a man and ‘push this movement along. He aid he was not @‘iuember of the move- mont, but before the day grows very much older he will be At this moment the president of the Tampico Division and his co-workers made their appesrance. The chairman then Introduced Brother J L. Barnes, president of the Tampico Division, R. }B Dillon, weslatant. secretary. C }Holder, treasurer, and called upon Brother R. E, Dillon to give an addreas Brother Dillon in a very concise man: ner appealed to the congregation cultivate race pris, urging them ‘o begin now to do something for them- selves, He spoke of his experiences a a soldier In the late World War fand told his audience that he does not Intend to fight for the victory of the white man any more. but to MBht for the victory of his race, He eaid he ‘was proud of being known as a Negro [but fire burns in his soul when called a “nigger.” He told hie audionce that the Mexicans call the white” mar “gringo.” which means “rogue,” and the white man calla the Negro. “nigger: which means the same thing. Brother J. L. Barnes, president of the Tamplec Division, {n'a vary masterly manner spoke of the aime and object of the UN 1, A. He deaith extensively with the different phases of the associa. tion and wound up hie address by ap. pealing to all to join in this onward movement The chairman then called Jn Bieter Holder, treasurer, 10 say few words, Sister Holder, in a neat ttle speech, set before each one hin jand per duty to the race and. th movement Her address was enjoyec by ail. ‘The chairman then ealled fo expression from the audlence relative to their desire to helpsput the program over. It was unanimously sgreed tha & committee of five who gave. theli names to be enrolled ax members be come a committee to perfect an or ganization. After getting «nice. col: Jection to. help the visiting brethrer Gefray their expenses, the meeting wa Glemiesed, every one fealing St wan Gay well spent, and left the meeting with a determination to work for th redemption of Africa, The meetin came to a close by singing th Ethiopian national anthem. Mor unteh On Sunday, July 23, Chapter No. 1 had the pleasure of receiving Hon. R L. Poston, second assistant secrotary- Beneral. The meeting was prosided over by Mr Archbald B. Alleyne, the newly elected president Messrs Jullue Gamucle and Matthews gave brief and brilliant recitations. Our former chaplain spoke at length on the rising of Ethiopia. Mr. Poston was then Introduced by the chairman. The distinguished vie- itor sald that he. was very much Pleased with the manner in which the membere turned out and also that be had great hopes in the chapter regain- ing ite past status, He asked the off- cers to co-operate with the president in order that they might reallse their aspirations at no distant date, He eaid that the parent bady will be pleased to learn that Chapter No. 1 ts standing 100 per cont. strong. Mr. Piston told us of the wonderful achievements of the U. M.-L A, and encouraged us to rally to the cause. The meeting came to & close by singing the American nauonal anthem, followed by the Bthi- opian national anthem, sccompenied by the chote. @. LEWiR, 7 ) @ocratary, A PLEA FROM DENVER, COLO. eee oe ae, en Negro Improvement Association: Comes now the Flaintift, J. D. Wiay for four hundred million Negroes of th ‘world, in commen cause tor encoses tt the redemption of Africa and the free- tng of 400,000,000 Negrose of the wortt and making the world eate for Negroes ‘There ssems to be a tremendous striv- tng In the western world for leadershty of the Negro race, as there has beer a demonstration of Negro leadership tos more than forty-five years of the most learned Negros of the world, and thal leaderebip haa only landed us in po- Utical serfdom. But there has come 4 new Negro on the scena @ born leader, sent by God for no other pur- pose than to lead 490,600,00¢ Negroca to freedom and to redeem Africa for 400,- 000,000 Negroes, and under his lesder- abip, only, can the Negroes of the world be treed and Africa be redeemed This loader is the greatest Negro the world has ever known and will ever know I plead to you for the carrying of the objects and aims of the Universal Ne- sro Improvement Association, we will make no mistake by continuing under his leadership. Furthor, for the reason that his lead- ‘ership has been a succhis we have no right to change for © new Under the leaderahip of the Hon. Marcus Garvey we will redeem Africa for 400,000,000 Negroes of the world and butld « government that will protect the ‘Negroes of the world. _ Further I plead to you to be loyal to the present leader and not consent for © change unt Africa has been tedeamed. (Bigned) 3. D. Wiley, Deu ef Division, No. 118, of the UN TA and A C. L, Denver Colo, U. N. L A. MEMBER PROBATER OF PROP- ERTY IN OIL BELT CHICAGO, MH. July 28, 1932.—3Mr. A. Bowell, 1918 Fulton Street, Chicago, a devout member of the U. N. I. A has received a hurry telegram call to come to Camden, Ark, to probate an estate which he is guardian over—be- longing to hie two small boys, § and 6 years of age, consisting of 140 acres of land left to them by his wife, who died two years ago. This estate is In @ pro- spective off belt and ofl maneuvers have been rife in his section for eome time, with most everybody leased.’ but Mr Sewell, has so far refused to leass. He received a wire a few days ago that a well had been brought in just « halt mile from his estate and that leases were running high and for him to come at once. His two little boys, who are too small to know the situs- tion and have no idea that they may soon become the youngest little mil- Honaires living today, are running and playing about the house in thelr inno- cence unconcerned. Mr Sewell te « native of White Castle, La, but ie an Arkansan by adoption, Camden. Ouachita Co., Ark. being hie home. When hie wite dled, about two years ago, he became discouraged and sold all but the estate and with hie two Mttle boys came to Chicago, and since has been employed by the International Harvester Co., of thie city. Mr. Sewell will leave the city tomorrow—sftur- day the 20th inat at 1202 over the ‘Wabash R. R. for Camden. COL. CHARLES YOUNG POST NO. 398, DEPT. OF NEW YORK, AMERICAN LEGION 2380 Seventh Ave, New York ‘The Col Charles Young Post No. 398 of the American Legion 18 going “over the top” on masse, The post has been carrying on an extensive and quccess- ful membership drive. It has « mem- berahip now of over 100 ‘The post 1s a great boon to ex-serv- fee men in the community who are in need of aid of entitled to compensa- ton, It has been particularly active tn Ite help to men who were entitled to ‘and in need of the ald granted by the Btate ald fund. In addition to ite other departments, the post contemplates operating an employment bureau in the near future, ‘At the last meeting of the post, Wednesday, August 3, the officers and members entertained the Btate Com- mander, Thomas F. Deegan, who gave ‘a very interesting talk on the Lagton, ‘emphasizing the fact that the Légion Ia for ox-aervice men first and always A dainty collation was served after the meeting. ——— Reliable, Home Reduction System. rat parame, saeey noe rm 10 to 60 pounds above normal weghe, soo, f0 peune soore normal alga fr oe ibtertad ie, Mary tha ther mente while eating all they neeé and while really enloying becca ine. lender apd healthier. ing strenuous oF weakening. You want this! This thot oe dame, Salng Marat a>” Hoole oo dgoe ee Sein Even a few days’ treatment is Likely to show a pleas! reduction. 9 StéD ahould become lighter, the flesh: Pe the skin smoother; work seems and sctually Pissttngs take posostotea nt sotuaiicaas «daee, of the whole body and mind as eupere fiuous fat ope If you have tried vartous methods of fat reduction without Stel it’ may now be very at Behe PRG Hts loge cot hae . Petey Yuet i meae noel on each tere is. ey esent Rese aay Gl ee : oF send (macney; . = Beat ae eds carne RECEPTION AT AFRICAN COURT His Highness the Potentate of Universal Negro Improve ment Association to Receive Distinguished Persons —Restored Glory of Ethiopia NNT ——<—<—— eee tronize Your Own Industrie Fellow Members of the Negro Race: Why not support your own industries and help to find em- ployment for your Race? i withd { very penny or every fater oul Spe! fl be as Negro Improvement Associ fad Weg tae ae standing of the Race. The more you Batronize your own enter" : rises ‘he more will we be able to employ more members of our Race. Already we employ about five thousand Negroes all over America and about four thousand abroad. In- New York alone, we employ over two hundred. If you expect the race to grow financially; if you expect the * race to become economically independent; if you expect the race to be respected generally; if you expect us to run more factories and operate more enterprises; if you expect us to employ more Negross: then you must support the enterprises we have already, started. ‘The following enterprises are now operated by the Universal Negro Improvement Association through the African Communt- ties’ League and the Negro Factories’ Corporation: | : ‘ ) 62 West 142nd Street ae all youy clothes to this aunty and eld the face to develop saagt ti rt] to tl in the laundly industry. ‘Call Harlem 387? lor orders : UNIVERSAL TAILORING AND DRESSMAKING DEPARTHENT 62 West 142nd Street Ladies’ and Gents’ sults and dresses made to order. ive penicg and dry cleaning. Every Negro shoyld beve bis or ber euittulored:by fhe Universal Negro Improvement lation; by doing this you will help. pee dew lop strength in the tailoring industry. Call Harlem aurt UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION'S PUBLISHING. 2308 YORK ce ee Morningside 2931 SEVENTH A\ NEW Te ‘ Printing and Paotchne of every ‘acne Waatscover you faye to print, take your orders to the above addres Help us to build up the , race as @ toWer of. strength in the rinting Industry. All orders for out. of-town printing must be addressed to Printing Dept, Universal Negra. Improvement Association, 56 West 185th Street, New York. "1. .. + UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION'S GROCERY + . GROCERY STORE NO. 1—47 WEST 130th STREET, YORE: Groceries of every description. You can get Td uw wat bat GROGERY STORE NO. 2-048 LENOX AVENUE, NEW: YORIE }/ Groceries of all descriptions. You should, by duty, buy youb’yrdeerfea .”. from these stores and ielp the race to develop, strength thee, Ga 4 ndustey. . NED ee GROCERY STORE NO. 3-452 LENOX AVE.. Phone: Harléme: 28837 Tt pays to patronize awn, * spa UNIVERSAL REGRO BAPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION'S RES AIBA RESTAURANT NO, 2~73. WEST 125th. STRYES, NEY NORIEE Everything tasty and . can‘ be obthined atour reatkurants Pe RESTAURANT NO. t AY HALL. 190:5V7. 128k NRW: YORIC rae TENN You ako ea wn ea Be DN ER And tow for the sicrifica:to Build. sects ro EY farther than where you tuhed? to deal: 40: 'ia to Fotis: wit Ins agcay s/s) eu not make the aaclGcs faving 8 DOH CD aa ERE deal wrth your ownirice. enterprisn,whict thtongt tty sent nee $e Cah 5 ON raw pasriod inte: gos alle Heed aft Hatin! 2 | an ane a oe ee dtr ea 146: fe na Fek ae ni ook teg, Coe Ra ES Blatant 9 Ne RL rs pel aus mi aden, ‘ yr arenaghs Rete pieratds ts ts ‘te ne Peas “Abecctathons Bi: Wage ites Shame eee an a sonic thy Ne ae) ee NG ele ee On Tuseay night, the 10th inst. His Highness the Potentate of the Univers! Negro Improvement Asse- clstion, the Honorable Gabriel Joba- son of Monrevis, Iberia, West Africs. will bold the secoud annual court re- caption of the African race at Liberty Hall, 120 Weet 138th street. This re- ception is regarded as the highest s0- clat gathering of the race. Distin- rulshed personages from all parts of the world are invited. and will be pre- sented at the court. Several distinguished ladies will pre- sent thelr daughters in their debut. It is also rumored that on this occasion His Highness will confer titles and honors upon certain distinguished ladles and gentlemen. Several pro- feenional men and successful business men will be honored on this occasion. The court le similar to that of Bt. James and Potsdam, where the King of England annually bestows honors upon distinguished members of his empire, so also His Highness the Fotenate will bestow honors upon Aistinguished members of the Negro race for services rendered in the cause of humanity. The court reception te looked for- ward to annually by the best people of the race. No one other than merito- rious individuals will receive the recog- ition of the court, This will enable Negroes to lock to themselves for eo- cial recognition rather than having them hankering after the social patron- age of other races. It is expected that © great crowd will witness the recep- ton of His Highness the Potentate, The bigh officials ‘of the Universal Negro Improvement Assoctatton on this night will turn out tn thetr uniforms and robes of office as well as the unl- formed auziliaries of the Universal Ne. sro Improvement Association. ‘The event promises to be the greavest event of the season for the Universal e ” | y | ATTENTION! Are You Buying Your Provisions from the Universal Groceries? OUR GROCERIES The Only Negro Chain-Groceries Operating: in Harlem . Grocery No. 1.........4+++ 47 West 188th St Grocery No. 2............-646 Lenox Avenue Grocery No. 3...........--882 Lenox Avenue | Preset Rd our pris fut tha came as apy ether greer ta Marana | Do Your Duty — Reap the Benefits IT PAYS TO PATRONIZE YOUR OWR:: Megro Improvement Assccistion. In- deed, it is the world’s greatest social a All roads will lead to Liberty Hall on ‘Thursday night, the 10th inst, at 8 = | SaQuiBs Winn Pit one: cotsile events stage He's got Bert Williams beat « ss A i sid ak cise Vis elie ok he eas cee Bel us Useun tae oe Goleta ot Ue Ce eS a see ee eee toauraee ws abe 10 eS beter uta Trove BAL “Thee te money tn Cie ANNOUNCEMENT ‘The Assistant Sesretery QGoneral reqvesta that delegates from divie clone leave, with the registrar, the name end address of the Bereew In the divisien to whem eommue nleations cheuld be vent during typ. menth ef August. . | rr show business. Ash io Hlegfeid, Flore fence Mills, Shelton Brooks, Charit Chaptin— Boctaliem ts dying cut Nobody cares, for it any more, It te as vopolar th Harlem a @ tur exhibition in Coney Talend the middle of August. Chandley Owen knows it A Philp Randotph knows it. WE also know it! Put two and two together, brothers, ‘There tm’t any money tn the Gecietiet buniness any more, THere is o str In the Boclalist market. Ase matter fact, It ts eatimated the Boctalist pa has et most 16000—If thet many nancial members in the whole Uniteg States! Why that ts Just one-half of the members of the U.N. EA. in @ single Cuban peasant village. And yet they talk about fighting Garvey! :, 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 Commissions will be sent abroad from the Convention, and a great deal of constructive work will be done and representatives 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 bit 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 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 dollars, 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. THE NEGRO WORLD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1922 Unity Thrift Club, Brooklyn, N. Y. Moses Ginsbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. Samuel Kelson, Brooklyn, N. Y. Joseph Nest, Brooklyn, N. Y. Alice Perkina, Brooklyn, N. Y. James Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio. Lula Hopkins, Cincinnati, Ohio. Paul Wright, Cincinnati, Ohio. Ohio Anderson, Cincinnati, Ohio Adam Anderson, Cincinnati, Ohio Rochaster Div. Rochester, N. Y. London Div. London, Eng. Can. Bayou Goula Div. Bayou Goula, La. John Davis, Cincinnati, Ohio. Eather Harshaw, Cincinnati, Ohio Ethan Dahl Turner, Cincinnati, Ohio Mina King, Cincinnati, Ohio Miss Armstrong, Cincinnati, Ohio Martha Price, Cincinnati, Ohio Milton Tucker, Cincinnati, Ohio Henry Taylor, Cincinnati, Ohio Alfred Lowe, Cincinnati, Ohio Irene Davis, Cincinnati, Ohio Manerva Jones, Cincinnati, Ohio Ella Hurdicks, Cincinnati, Ohio Anderson, Cincinnati, 2.20 Harrist Hughes, Berkley, Va... 2.20 Dollie Scott, Gary, Ind... 2.20 Ida Pharr, Gary, Ind... 2.20 Rev. J. R. Robinson, Gary, Ind... 2.20 Race Miller, Gary, Ind... 2.20 Mr. K. W. Sunkhead, River Rouge, Mich... 2.20 Beatrice Nixon, River Rouge, Mich... 2.20 H. L. Roundtree, River Rouge, Mich... 2.20 Daniel W. William, River Rouge, Mich. 2.20 Mary Dana, Detroit, Mich... 2.20 H. H. Hall, Detroit, Mich 2.20 Edna West, Detroit, Mich... 2.20 S. W. Jones, River Rouge, Mich 2.20 Pred Mona, River Rouge, Mich 2.20 Daniel Mona, Ark 2.20 C. Owen, Depew, Okla 2.20 A. Booker, Depew, Okla 2.20 E. Hutching, Depew Okla 2.20 R. Raid, Depew, Okla 2.20 N. Booker, Depew Okla 2.20 O. Owen, Depew Okla 2.20 R. Reid, Depew Okla 2.20 R. Jenkins, Depew Okla 2.20 A. Holmes, Depew Okla 2.20 M. Hutchings, Depew Okla 2.20 H. Montgomery, Depew Okla 2.20 I. Montgomery, Depew Okla 2.20 S. Woods, Depew Okla. NOTICE To All Divisions and Members of the Universal African Black Cross Nurses All Black Cross Nurse units must secure competent instructors to teach in first aid community health work and home hygiene and care of the sick Instructors shall begin with instruction in first aid, procuring anatomical charts for demonstration work, also bandages splints and compresses On conclusion of courses of instruction in first aid arrangements shall be made for, examination, subject to the approval of the Central Committees. Successful students to obtain certificates of proficiency The instructor shall grade the unit into three classes—A, B and C—after a literary test Any member of a unit with the necessary IMPORTANT To All Divisions of Improvement All Divisions and Divisions and Divisions are warned against paying more officials or Representatives in Field. No Executive Officer is supposed to receive sion for dues, taxes or assuch moneys should be sent Any local Officer or Division Officer, Official or Represent does so at their own risk Officer, Official or Represborrow money from your Di BY O UNIVERSAL NEGR ASSOCI MARCUS GARVEY All Divisions and Divisional Officers are hereby warned against paying moneys to Executive Officers, Officials or Representatives from the Parent Body on the Field. No Executive Officer, Official or Representative is supposed to receive any money from any Division or dues, taxes or assessments on the field. All such moneys should be sent by mail to Headquarters. Any local Officer or Division who loans an Executive Officer, Official or Representative money on the field does so at their own risk. Refuse to entertain any Officer, Official or Representative who attempts to borrow money from your Division. UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION MARCUS GARVEY. President-General NOTICE! If You Are Interested in the Devil Your Race, You Will Start a or Chapter of THE UNIVERSAL NEGRO MENT ASSOCIATION If You Are Interested in the Development of Your Race, You Will Start a Division or Chapter of In Your City, Town or Village THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATIONS The objects of the Universal Negro Improvement and African Communities' League shall be to o Universal Confraternity among the race; to pro spirit of pride and love; to reclaim the fallen; to o to and assist the needy; to assist in civilizing the tribes of Africa; to assist in the development of In Negro Nations and Communities; to establish Comm or Agencies in the principal countries and cities of for the representation and protection of all Negroes, of nationality; to promote a conscientious Spiritus THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATIONS ARE The objects of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities' League shall be to establish a Universal Confraternity among the race; to promote the spirit of pride and love; to reclaim the fallen; to administer to and assist the needy; to assist in civilizing the backward tribes of Africa; to assist in the development of Independent Negro Nations and Communities; to establish Commissionaries or Agencies in the principal countries and cities of the world for the representation and protection of all Negroes, irrespective of nationality; to promote a conscientious Spiritual worship among the native tribes of Africa; to establish Universities, Colleges, Academies and Schools for the racial education and culture of the people; to conduct a world-wide Commercial and Industrial. Intercourse for the good of the people; to work for better conditions in all Negro communities. For information to start, write Secretary-General, UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSN., 56 West 135th Street, New York, U. S. A. qualification who has not passed the age limit must be advised and encouraged to take a regular three-year course in nursing in a recognized training school for nurses. **Uniforms** The uniforms of the Universal African Black Cross Nurse shall consist of Dress—One-piece white linene dress not more than eight inches from the ground width of skirt at bottom, two yards, for parade and demonstration only Dress—One-piece green chambray dress not more than eight inches from the ground, width of skirt at bottom, two yards, for visiting service, dispensary and clinic work only. Belt—Separate, two inches wide. Aprons—White wash goods, to be worn only for work in dispensary clinic and home of the sick. Collars and Cuffs—White linen, to be worn with green dress. Stocking-=White, to be worn with white uniform, black to be worn with green uniform. By order Central Committee. ISABELLA LAWRENCE. Acting Directress. RENT NOTICE for the Universal Negro Inst Association Divisional Officers are hereby money to Executive Officers, from the Parent Body on Officer, Official or Represen- any money from any Divi- sessions on the field. All not by mail to Headquarters. on who loans an Executive entative money on the field. Refuse to entertain any resentative who attempts to division. BORDER PRO IMPROVEMENT IMATION Y, President-General in the Development of Fill Start a Division Chapter of NEGRO IMPROVE- SOCIATION THE ASSOCIATIONS ARE Real Negro Improvement Associa- tion League shall be to establish a g the race; to promote the claim the fillen; to administer asist in civilizing the backward the development of Independent ; to establish Commissionaries countries and cities of the world tion of all Negroes, irrespective conscientious Spiritual worship BY ORDER