New York Age
Saturday, May 7, 1921
New York, New York
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Mother Zion Church Expansion During Pastorate of Dr. Brown
Ceremony Will Beat Central Park-Another Review on May 13 at 7th Reg't Armory by Major General Appleton.
The month of May marks the climax of the public activities of the 15th Infantry. New York Guard, for the present season, and is to be made notable by two great reviews and entertainments, on May 15th and 21st, which will be the finest military and social functions the regiment has ever given. To make these occasions especially brilliant and complete, an invitation has been extended to a dozen veterans of the 369th Infantry to participate, and it is evidently expected that these two occasions will confirm the universality of the 15th Infantry as the foremost representative of the military district.
FOR QUALITY READ The New York Age THE HOME PAPER
VOLUME 34. NO. 33.
Mother
During
15th Reg't To
By Lieut. Gen.
Ceremony Will Boat Co
Review on May 13 at
by Major Gener
Overseas Veter
Armory Review Will B
cert, Ball and Supper
and Theatre Part
The month of May teaches the
of the 15th Infantry. New York Guan
is to be made notable by two grees
on May 15th and 21st, which will be
functions the regiment has ever give
especially brilliant and complete, an
to a overseas veterans of the 369u
it is evidently expected that these
unemployees of the 15th Infantry as
the Eastern district.
The first service will be given to
Daniel Appleton at the
Army Infantry, which he
commanded for many years, on the
army field on May 15th, 1921. Gen-
Appleton commanding officer
when the latter first
commanded the Regiment, and his
chief officer is therefore
spacious 7th Regiment
Army given over on that event.
Admias
hard only and these
secured relief from
the 15th Infantry and
the 309th Infantry
will be followed
by the 15th
Infantry. The concert and dance
will be furnished by the famous
gardian
Gen. Miles at Central Park
Overseas Designation
Retained by
15th: N. Y. To Become
Federalized Army—Hal-
Silver Citation Sta
New York Guard,
of the war guard of
the infantry (old 15th
receding to the present
War Department. The
Air, as amended last
that the numbers and
National Guard units
the World War shall
and perpetrated as far as
in pursuance of this
instructions of several famous
memories have recently been
establishment of the State
being provided with more
than can be accom-
number of troops allot-
led by the National De-
veloped that the War
to revive the 93d Di-
nition of the 15th New York
war service in France.
included the 8th Illinois
up of units of colored
District of Columbia
but as the several regi-
sion over by the French
tame as French shock
Dixon never function-
American Expeditionary For-
plan the 15th New York
come the 369th, Infantry,
under which it is joined
the number under which
the service was passed
under which it will
rear-fully and finally
the French. The pass-
ing doubles bring re-
invention in Haiti, and
under that number,
honor of being the accru-
dition of the damning war regi-
ment to compensate for the
tamarin applilation.
material benefit that will with Infantry will be its federalization by the army, by which it will be status as a National the Army of the United this federalization every the regiment who attains
ers. Following the banquet a great theatre party has been arranged for the soldiery.
Overseas Veterana Invited
Col. Arthur Little is sending a personal letter to the American Legion Posts of Harlem and Brooklyn, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, inviting them to join the members of the 15th Infantry and the Veteran Association of the 50th Infantry in parading in compliment to Leuc. General Miles and Major General Appleton. They will be asked to consider themselves members of the 5th Infantry on the two occasions and the rank of duty in unfitness to well the rank of the organization to such numbers as will make the regiment truly representative of Harlem. Each visiting participant in the Gun. Appleton review will resume two cards of invitation for the ball and support, for his friends, and he will also be the honored guest at the regimental dinner and theatre party on May 21st.
The band of the 15th Infantry, which will be on duty at the State-Camp, Peekskill, during the month of May, will be brought back to town especially for these two functions. Practically every commissioned officer of the regiment has been ordered to attend the officer's school at Peekskill during the month of May, and in addition a service detachment from the regiment will be on duty at the camp throughout the time. A limited number of admission cards for the review and concert-ball at 7th Regiment Armory on May 13th can be secured at office of THE NEW YORK ACE 230 West 135th street.
ations To Be by War Veterans
me 369th and Part of -Has Right To Wear Star On Sleeve.
specified percentage of drills and formations will receive pay from the United States. The right to this pay only comes after a regiment has been recognized by the War Department, and it will be a valuable asset of membership in Harlem's crack military organization.
As the 369th infantry the regiment will have the right to have the names of its battles embroidered upon the streamers of its colors and the name of the battle for it was cited in orders carried upon its regimental flag. In addition, the regiment will eventually be granted the honor of wearing upon the uniform, the sleeves of the coat a silver star, to distinguish its soldiers as members of an organization that was cited in order for bravery in action. It is understood that no other New York regiment will wear the cation star, which will make the men of the 369th conspicuous wherever they go. Every member of the regiment will be entitled to wear this silver star when the War Department grants it to the 369th for its French citation, irrespective of whether he served in France or not.
It is understood that the 8th Illinois will also be given federal recognition and again assigned to the 93d Division. The two regiments will be brigaded together for war services and combined into one corps as in the 185th Brigade.
APASSIONNIA CHURCH FILES WALKING PLANS
Abyssinian Baptist Church which recently purchased a freeway of 159 feet at No. 132 in 142 West 130th street, has work, filed plans for a one-story church on a 109-foot plot, costing $173,500 and a $200,000, three-story community house on a fifty-foot plot. Plans for the structures were prepared by Charles W. Sylph & Sons of Philadelphia, Pa.
Membership Increased in 8 Years From 300 to 3,000-IncomeLast Year,$49,182.28 Property Valued at $157,000
Eight years ago, Mother A. M. E. Zion Church, then located on West 89th street, was disrupted and disorganized as result of a change in pastors. The outgoing pastor took with him a considerable number of the church membership. This condition would have faced most ministers, but the new pastor, the Rev. James W. Brown, faced the difficult task with courage and determination to succeed. He soon impressed his personality and character upon the church body and upon the community, as well, and the measure of his achievements is to be found not only in the advance which is shown by cold, unsympathetic figures, but in the enthusiastic spirit permeating Mother Zion Church, and the esteem, respect and friendly consideration which is shown Dr. Brown by the entire people of New York (City).
Official Statements From Southern State Officers Show Ku Klux Klan As Absolutely Ignoring Law's Demands
Born in Elizabeth City, N. C., in 1872 he graduated from the college department of Shaw University, class of 1893. For six years he served as assistant principal of the State Normal School at Elizabeth City, N. C., but feeling a call to the ministry he entered the theological department at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, finishing the course in 1903. He entered immediately upon the pastorate, but in the eighteen years of his ministry he has served but three charges—at Beth-hem, Pa., for two years, eight years at Favor Street A. M. E. Zion Church, Rochester, and then, in 1913, being sent to New York City to redeem and restore the Old Mother Church.
TWO FIREMEN HURT IN
13TH STREET FIRE
In answering an early Sunday morning alarm two firemen attached to the Hook and Ladder Co., No. 30, were injured. The fire, which burnt out the stairway at 101 West 130th street, also ruined the apartments, on the top floor of that building, and much damage was done to several other apartments, by the murder.
In reaching tenants fireman Robert Montgomery fell through the partially burned stairway from the fifth floor to the ground floor. He was removed to Harlem Hospital for treatment. The other fireman who was injured was John Metz, who was thrown from the truck as it rounded a corner. Patrolman Hyman Rosenburg also received minor injuries in saving a child from the building.
Notwithstanding the protestations of Imperial Wizard Simmons that the revived Klu Klu Klan is primarily a law-abiding organization, recent developments indicate that it is either flagrantly violating the laws of the different states in which it claims to have a footnote or else it is deliberately making false statements as to its reputed strength. State officials in South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and Texas have made declarations to the effect that there is no record of permit or authorization for the Klan to operate in any of these states.
The Journal and Carolina Spartan, published at Spartanburg, S. C., in a two-column editorial, gives a number of interesting facts contained in a letter received by Rev. Dr. S. T. Hallman, pastor of the Lutheran Church, and pastor of the Ministerial Association of Spartanburg, from Daniel A. Lindsay, president of the Tennessee Gravel Company of Nashville, Tennessee. Commenting on the correspondence, the Spartan's editor said—We have given so much space to the subject because we prefer the Law to the Mob; free men working out in the daylight rather than oathbound members of a secret Order passing its judgment and enforcing its decrees under cover in contempt of law."
Officials Make Statements
The Hon. Ernest N. Haston, Secretary of State of Tennessee writes that "all foreign corporations of whatever nature, are required to file a certified copy with this office," and that "I have searched the records in this office and am unable to find that there is such a charter on file here."
The Hon. Fred A. Vangha, Secretary of Stage of Kentucky, writes: "In re Knights of Ku Klux Klan, a Corporation of the State of Georgia, we find no record of designation of agents for above Company."
The Hon. R. T. Wilson, Clerk, of State Corporation Commission of Virginia, writes: "I beg to advise you that Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, a Georgia Corporation is not authorized to transport its business of organizing Lakers in the State of Virginia."
The Hon. C. W. Payne, Chief Clerk of the Department of State of the State of Texas, writes: "Beg to advise that the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Alabama, Georgia, has moved from granted or permit to requested to administer by the State."
In 1913, Mother Zion's active membership number 300. The chair of the conference year, May 10, 1921, finds more than 3,000 live members on the roll. The Sunday School has increased from 150 to 700 scholars, and the income of the church has increased from $8,394.63 in 1913-1914, to $89,182.28 for the year, June to May, 1920-1921.
KILL EACH OTHER IN A DESPERATE HIKE DUEL
Officers of the West 133rd street police station, summoned by some unknown caller on the telephone, went last Saturday night to 131 West 133rd street and found that John Jefferson and Andrew Blum had engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with knives, as a consequence of which both are dead.
Jefferson, aged 40, a longshoreman, of 60 East 134th street, had viewed the house, finding Blum, aged 35, also a longshoreman, already a sailor. Imagine of a fifth floor apartment believed that a quarrel had ensued between the two and quickly drew knives and stained lighting.
Blum was found in the apartment, with three women standing over him, still alive, but he died before reaching Harlem Hospital. Desperately wounded as he was, Jefferson managed to crawl to the first floor and the officers stumbled over his body at bottom of the stairway.
The Hon. W. B. Dove, Secretary of State of South Carolina, writes, In re Knights of the Ku Klux Khan Corporation of State of Georgia, it has ordered that the Company qualifying to do business in this State.
Self-Constructed Publicity
Mr. Lindsey's letter declared that "through the natural tendency of the press to use any matters of marked sensation," the Ku Klux Klan "has enjoyed a very wide self-constructed public." But he cited the fact that the same papers which carried the news stories, gave strong editorial condemnation to the Invisible Empire and its plans. Reference is made to opposition to the Order developed at various points in the South, including excretions from ministers' associations, United Daughters of the Confederacy, state officials, mayors of cities and United States Senators. "The press was very hesitant in accepting at their face value the proclamations issued from the home office of the order, which is said to be in a post office box in Atlanta, Ga., declaring the order to be lawful, law-abiding and law-sustaining." Continuing, Mr. Lindsey wrote:
"It is evident that the officials of the State of Georgia have reached this same conclusion, as a considerable body has petitioned the Governor of the State to interpose against its further organization and propaganda. This petition came after a public statement issued by the Governor citing and condemning certain elements of propaganda, which the Governor citing vhijagh shrubi shrubi denounced as false. These matters were carried in the Georgia press of March 21 and 22, and the petition of the citizens published as a later date.
Doubt Order's Sincerty
"To sustain the doubt as to the sincerity of the said order or its officers in the declaration that it is law-abiding and founded for the promotion of law and order, it is cited that the Imperial Wizard, reported in his speech at Birmingham, housed in his speech at New York City, 'understanding the order of the Mayor to the Chief of Police, stating that they were there just the same, despite the Chief of Police, who couldn't find even if the Mayday did sic 'nic 'on.' Further, that the order is reported to have sent all the lights in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, for the conduct of one of its pursuers and for the disproportion of the punishment.
S. JAMES W. BROWN
One of the first propositions taken up by Dr. Brown was the removal of Mother Zion congregation from West 99th street to Harlem. The property of the Church of the Redeemer, a white congregation located at 151-153 West 130th street, was acquired and alterations and improvements costing $50,000 were made. This property is valued at $100,000. The residence next door to the church, at 155, was purchased for $12,000, and fitted up as a parapage, and the congregation left the isolated down town location and came up into Harlem, where members of the race had largely settled. Expansion of church activities made necessary the acquisition of additional room, so the large and commodious building, 129 West 130th street was purchased and equipped as a Brotherhood House, with a valuation of $16,000, and here, in addition to the social service activities of the church, the pastor has hit comfortable office where of our $45,000, upon which we were (Courtesy of Brotherhood House).
HEED NOTON'S ADVICE,
SAYS SCHOOL TRUSTEE
(Special to TU, New York Age)
Snow Hill, Ala. — I am a Southerner, having been born in the State of Tennessee. I have lived for many years in Texas and Alabama. During these years I have studied the Negro, the white man and the scaled race problem, and I am of the opinion that if we, both white and black, follow the advice which Dr. Motson has given us today, there will be no problem, said E. L. Cunningham, former principal of the Farnum High School and now a prominent white planner of Wilcox County, following the address delivered by Dr. Robert R. Motson, principal, Tuskegee Institute, at the twenty-sixth annual commencement exercises of the Snow Hill Institute, of which W. J. Edwards, a graduate of Tuskegee Institute is the founder and principal.
More than eight hundred white and colored citizens were present at this exercise and heard Dr. Motson's address. His remarks throughout were characterized by the utmost frankness and his advice was timely and sincere. The effect of his address is clearly shown in the above quotation from the remarks of a Trustee of Snow Hill Institute. The graduating class was compared of nine young men and women.
And further, in Birmingham, an automobile parade was conducted with masked and sheeted figures, the license numbers of the automobiles being concealed. "All of these things may be regarded as 'straws' to show which way the wind blows." But this order stands before the public as absolutely and completely lawless in all of the conduct of its business in so far as it has undertaken any business, throughout almost the whole Southland. This being absolutely the case of its organization or attempts to organize in the states of Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Ignored Law's Requirements
"In all of these states there are laws and requirements, clearly stated on their statutes, with which a foreign corporation must comply before it can legally transact its business within the state. This compliance or any attempt to make this compliance has been totally and utterly ignored by this Atlanta Corporation. This is true even if they were undertaking to operate under their character, said to be granted in Georgia in the year 1916, but through all of the self-distributing publicity of this order, it proclaims itself to be operating under a charter in Georgia granted in December, 1915. The only charter granted on this date, is a charter for the organization of a fraternal insurance order under teh name of the Knights of the Ku-Kulz Khan, so that in so far as they are an insurance order and operating as such and in so far as they proclaim to be operating under the charter of 1915, they are in an utterly attitude and outlawed under their method of procedure in every state in the Union outside of Georgia.
"But if the said order is operating under charter as a social order not issuing or offerin' insurance or benefits, equity agent or organizer, who has attempted or conducted the work of organizing the said order within the states of Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina or Virginia, is liable to penalty for every publication he has written, and it certainly is unjustifiable conclusion, that an order resting under the general suspicion, which has been rightly or wrongly have been attributed to it in the public mind, and which has thus openly and with clear intent defended the laws of the said states, should be once prosecuted by the constituted attorney, and, forever, prohibited from his writ of organization in case of said laws and all others."
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Boys and
Program at
Lafayette T
May 6th.
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and for Seats at P
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and Boy's Welfare
the stroke of Midnight of
on the Lafayette Theatre
rams ever presented before
and for seats on part of the
work, it is certain that the
volunteer performers who
ar the three Harlem organ
s girls and boys will gain
point to a gala occasion o
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right, the chances are you
unless you come and help.
me that you should make y
Truth Houses are refuge
active care. The Boys' W
—and thus give the race a b
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ted are doing.
Welfare Benefit For Negro Boys and Girls
Unusual Program at Midnight Show, Lafayette Theatre. May 6th.
Gilpin To Be Present
Great Demand for Seats at Performance to Aid Katy Ferguson—Sojourner Truth Homes and Boy's Welfare Association
Promptly on the stroke of Midnight of Friday, May 6th, the curtain will go up on the Lafayette Theatre stage and one of the most unusual programs ever presented before a New York audience will be started.
From the demand for seats on part of the great hearted people of Greater New York, it is certain that the auditorium will be crowded and the volunteer performers who are to take part in the Mamoth Benefit for the three Harlem organizations operated for the care of the race's girls and boys will gain inspiration from their audience.
Indications all point to a gala occasion on this night: Everybody is busy helping to put over the big program. If you are not in the crowd that night, the chances are you will be lonesome. It will not be complete unless you come and help, so you will be looked for.
The cause is one that you should make your own. The Katy Ferguson-Sojourner Truth Houses are refuges for girls who need attention and protective care. The Boys' Welfare Association is to make Beter Boys—and thus give the race a better Manhood. Your presence at the Midnight Benefit at Lafayette Theatre on Friday night, May 6th, will help toward making them happy and make possible the carrying-on of the splendid work which the women and men already interested are doing.
Participants on Program
You will miss a big entertainment. Homes will miss your support, ally important.
CHARLES S. GILPIN, who as "Emperor Jones," is nation-wise has said, "I advise everybody Count on me to do my part."
MISS MARION MOORE, sadly, deeply interested. This the general public.
W. C. Handy's three daugh ERINE and ELIZABETH, and his Xylophone, will furnish an of their father's "Blues."
SIX STAR VAUDEVILLE MOSS THEATRES, showing a be one of the most interesting facts have been secured through Arthur Little, commander of the The playing of the LAFA will add the crowning feature of young ladies are deeply interested is bound to be reflected in their Remember, that although the sale, good seats can be gotten. Re sion, $1.
FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY 6
LAFAYETTE THEATRE
AT MIDNIGHT
BENEFIT FOR OUR GIRL
Definite Informa Moneys Paid to
Retiring Board Memb ions Practiced by Explanations o
big entertainment if you
your support and encourage
GILPIN, whose artistic fa
is nation-wide, will be press
everybody to help these
my part."
J MOORE, in her Japanese
tested. This will be her first
three daughters. Misses
BETH, and Master WILL
furnish an entertaining nu
UDEVILLE ACTS, from
showing a great variety o
interesting features of the
great through the influence
under the 15th Regiment
the LAFAYETE LADY
ing feature to the evening
ly interested and their ent
although there are NO
e gotten. Reserved seats.
T. MAY 6th
THEATRE
OUR GIRLS AND BOYS
Information A
Paid by Negro
And Members Sho
ced by White Bo
tions of Action
You will miss a big entertainment if you don't come, and the Homes will miss your support and encouragement—which is vitally important.
CHARLES S. GILPIN, whose artistic fame through his work as "Emperor Jones," is nation-wide, will be present in person and he has said, "I advise everybody to help these deserving charities. Count on me to do my part."
MISS MARION MOORE, in her Japanese monologue, "Yucasah," deeply interested. This will be her first appearance before the general public.
W. C. Handy's three daughters, Misses LUCILLE, CATHERINE and ELIZABETH, and Haster WILLIAM HANDY with his Xylophone, will furnish an entertaining number in interpreting their father's "Blues."
SIX STAR VAUDEVILLE ACTS, from the KEITH and MOSS THEATRES, showing a great variety of performances, will be one of the most interesting features of the performance. These acts have been secured through the influence and interest of Col. Arthur Little, commander of the 15th Regiment, New York Guard.
The playing of the LAFAYETTE LADIES ORCHESTRA will add the crowning feature to the evening's enjoyment. The young ladies are deeply interested and their enthusiastic cooperation is bound to be reflected in their renditions.
Remember, that although there are NO MORE BOXES for sale, good seats can be gotten. Reserved seats, $1.50, general admission, $1.
FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY 6th.
LAFAYETTE THEATRE
AT MIDNIGHT
BENEFIT FOR OUR GIRLS AND BOYS.
Definite Information As To Moneys Paid by Negroes to "Y" Retiring Board Members Show Up Evasions Practiced by White Board in Its Explanations of Action Taken
Addressing the vast crowd which thronged Mother A. M. E. Zion-Church on Wednesday evening, April 27th, on the occasion of the mass meeting of protest by the citizens against the present conditions obtaining at the West 135th street branch Y. M., C. A., Dr. William H. Brooks clarified the situation considerably when he stated that: "The crux of the question is, Shall white men dictate who colored men shall have to work with them and for them, without consultation with these colored men whether the parties are fit or unfit?" Dr. Brooks further declared that the members of the local board who had
B. W. SMITH, REALTY MAN
WELD IN $1000 BAL
HELD IN $10,000 BAIL
B. W. Smith, president of the Pilgrim Realty Corporation, and a well known real estate broker in Harlem, was recently held in $10,000 bail to wait the action of the jury on alleged charges of defrauding stockholders of the Pilgrim Realty company. Several weeks ago a number of stockholders of that company made complaint to the District Attorney, alleging that Mr. Smith had taken their money with the express promise to secure apartments for them, and had not done so. One stockholder stated that Mr. Smith took her to an apartment house and pointing to a certain apartment, told her that she would get that apartment if she put up a certain amount of money. It was later alleged that neither the Pilgrim Realty Company or Mr. Smith had an equity, in this property, nor did they have an option or lease on it.
At that time Mr. Smith was released on $10,000 bail to await further investigation of his activities. This investigation has brought to light charges as serious that his bail has been increased to $10,000, and he was held in the Tennis courting the action of a grand jury.
WHEN YOU SEE IT IN The Age YOU CAN DEPEND UPON IT News That Is Informing
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
Benefit For
Boys and Girls
Program at Midnight
Lafayette Theatre.
May 6th.
Be Present
Seats at Performance to
Jason—Sojourner Truth
Welfare Association
of Midnight of Friday, May 6th, the
Lafayette Theatre stage and one of the
presented before a New York audience
seats on part of the great hearted people
certain that the auditorium will be
performers who are to take part in the
Harlem organizations operated for
boys will gain inspiration from their
gala occasion on this night: Every
over the big program. If you are not
hances are you will be lonesome. It
come and help, so you will be looked
should make your own. The Katy
houses are refugees for girls who need
The Boys' Welfare Association is
give the race a better Manhood. Your
feat at Lafayette Theatre on Friday,
and making them happy and make pos-
plendid work which the women and
ing.
tainment if you don't come, and the
t and encouragement—which is vit-
chose artistic fame through his work
side, will be present in person and he
to help these deserving charities.
in her Japanese monologue. "Yucas
will be her first appearance before
Rangers. Misses LUCILLE, CATH-
d Master WILLIAM HANDY with
entertaining number in interpreting
LE ACTS, from the KEITH and
a great variety of performances, will
features of the performance. These
with the influence and interest of Col.
15th Regiment, New York Guard.
YETTE LADIES ORCHESTRA
to the evening's enjoyment. The
and their enthusiastic cooperation
r renditions.
there are NO MORE BOXES for
Reserved seats, $1.50, general admi-
sion.
RLS AND BOYS.
Nation As To
City Negroes to "Y"
Numbers Show Up Evas-
White Board in Its
of Action Taken
evidenced their manhood and retained their self-respect by resigning from the body, had neither to affirm or deny newspaper publications concerning Thomas E. Taylor, executive secretary of the Y. M. C. A., since their actions were not based on these publications. The board is not fighting Taylor, but Taylorism, as exemplified in his assumed attitude as regards the relation of his personal actions with his official position.
"The question of our Y. M. C. A," said Dr. Brooks, "did not rise with the resigning members, but was brought to us by some of (a) the young men of the Association, (b) by parents and guardians on the behalf of their relations, (c) by some of the distinguished members remaining on the board."
The ten men who resigned from the local board have issued a statement in reply to the statement issued by the eight remaining members, a synopsis of which was given in The Ann Ann week, which purported to give a true and definite account of the differences, including money paid by Negroes in the "Y," which have arisen concerning the retention of Taylor as secretary of the Harlem colored branch. The statement is as follows:
THE EVASION STATEMENT OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
In a signed article appearing in issue of our papers last week, the Board of Directors assert that the colored people have thus far contributed $14,568.7. This is a mischievous half-truth. What are the facts in the case?
When the new building was undertaken the colored people were asked to take $45,000 as their share. This they gladly assumed. But as we did not have the cash, we were forced to borrow that amount at the regular rate of 5 per cent. interest. The directors assured us that we could borrow that amount from them and this was done. The point is immaterial whether we borrowed the money in the open market or from the Dispossessors they had taken.
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for the whole H13.UW which they ber
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aad have. reduced the principal by. two
‘or three thutpand cach year tu the pres
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OF Directors hold the Sind strect provet-
Ay Valucd at SRQ000 yr S000,
sBnother evasion, "Why do the Dic
rectors insist on the accuracy: of Oke
Bewspaper article, when dhat hay had
Bale of no bearing oh the case? Mr.
\Diack twas present at the februwy
‘geeeting and knows that Mr. ‘Taylors
Fesigration was requcstid oh tie glound
of his questionable relaGonstop with hey
private ‘secretary. lity veumpanit was
acGmeted by Mr. Faylor who sought two
justify it. Would ihe Directors sustain
B white secretary mm any ot x bram hes,
Bevteing we married nan fiving sqrt
rom his wits at at Were jnewn that
repeatedly he visited the private apart.
mene oi his secrezary, she beans a married
oman living apart, trea her Inshand,
and that he comamed onul the bours
between one and two in the morning,
amd when caunoned by the Board of
Management, reply “that "was his person-
al atiair, Over which tte Board nad no
authorny ? It ay unthinkable,
“Hut ene ot the proimiient white meme
bers of the Heard. wnt Management
of a ‘large white bramh, wae pes
em at Mother Zion Church om
Wednesday evening and heard: the dis
cusien and voluntarily cailed ap che
Rext morc, ald sand, “Ee Beret
Directors wend net dare act an therry
branch as they had cone in the Colored
Men's brant. “Thar they. would net
Stand for it tive rpimges
“Why do Chostan. Directors evasle
the issue and tap hentastieatly ales
the narrow edge of truth?
“There fs a new Negras in town hve
no haiger accents eure statement made,
arercly bevaice made is vite whe haps
Pews 10 be wits, We ack fur the truth,
the whole truth, and nwhing het the
truth, :
"With othe many” crushed hearts,
roc. 1 hones. aml an ever increasing
divorce scandal, 1. it not time tor white
and blacks te unite, iar the defence of
the home, the sacredness of the mar-
Fiage obiization. and endeavor to raise
the standart of civic and. moral
righteotisnrse?* 4
(Signed)
“EOP. ROBERTS, A. CLAYTON
POWELL, “WALTER E. HANDY,
BENJAMIN ‘f. WITHERS. CHAR:
LESH. ROBERTS, WILLIAM 10
BROOKS, WILIAM Po HAYES,
FRANK M HYDER, JAMES: Wl
BROWN, JONAH EMANUEL,
‘CHARTER MEMBERS OF ‘Y’
WANT CHANGE OF SECT'Y
Oe ee wererce eos: | a ewer SNe,
"That considersh'e interest ie deine
manifested by the citivens in genera. es.
pecially hy the chareer membre af the
SYS as ta the cuneme of all thix ire
mail yhat is now exiting in ity mane
Bgrrnents is putting’ ait
Many nf the older men look upon tt
fas retribution ar hoamerang ta the pres:
‘ent ceimmiltee ato management. whe
frow complain of the very treatment «ttl
oppression that were upon the obler men
who bore the burden and hear af the
day by acrking dihgently to build up
the work: when there was na glory at:
tacked, :
It ig amusing to hear Mr. Nail, ina
recent publication, quote what happened
An the Association twenty years age. At
that ime men Hike him, and ocher men
wha are now pretending to be so in-
terested in the work. ignored the “Y"
and have pacity never been Known to
cress the ill af the doar of the old
building in West Sid erert, :
The public ie not interested in what
Mr. Taylor has done. It's the future
and the gee! name af the Assalation
which they are more interested in Mr.
Taylor has never haw been eplar with
the majority of the men, especially with
the older men. swing “Ge the formal
manner in which Te ereated them and the
the stem measures whiely he always
tied with the men whe were down and
out “The candid opinion af the men is
jthat Mr, Tayler has outlived his use
idulness as secretary At a meeting of
athe charter members, held recently in
IWeet Sind atreet. thes vetedcif passehte,
‘eo ailept some means ta bring about bet.
Iter conditions in che “Y",
: Tt ie teuly surprising that reat rent
taatate wien ate chains decknene. kil alot
Honored on Anniversary
Fiftieth Birthday Anniversary of Rev. G. H.
_ Sims and Twentieth Year as Pastor,
for Rev. F. A. Cullen of Salem.
RECEPTION TO REV. SIMS)20ih ANNIVERBARY OF
Cee ee ee ahcech, tach bern: ee
creses’in aur church which began on
Apel Sth. Dr. A. J. Tyler of Wash.
ington, who came on,Aprit 24th, preach.
ed each evening, throughout the week
“The sermons were inspiring and_help-
tiull Aq tte eluse of the service, ane
Hefrechnient commutes made at, pleasant
Hin the lecture feom tach evening, On
yMonday night, the “Old Friteenth and
“burtissime “clubs entertained and rats-
ed $27.. On ‘Tuesday night, the Twelve
Tribes, entersamed and raised $40.03 ;
jou Wednesday “night the ‘Misstonary
Ushers ritsed $80, on Thursday night
the Membership Society raised, $27.93
jan on, list sunday the BV. U.
raised “$18, Buttons sold amounted to
$420, as i
“Gm Friday evening, April 20h, atcifie
close of the service, the audience ‘murch-
ef down to the lecture room which had
Been Peantiinlly decorated ts ecletrare
the fiftieth birthday anniversary of pas-
ter’ Sims, Master and Mrs Sims svere
the recipients nt many guits, Among
the many preseptation,s were cut glass,
silver, usetul articles ot clothing for
the family, catables in alendince, mon-
cy in various deogns, trem" hauquet
te to pietnte, down, jewelry to taste,
msefil Homehald articles. Presentations
Sere mate for the folluwsog persons:
Master Cheence Arher, Miss Thelma
Reed, Mrs. Ressie Brooks. Mrs, Mary
H. Plarrin, Miss Vashti Paschal, Mrs.
Mary Pulham, Master Ralph Lobe, Miss
Nora Penny, Mrs. Mary? Lee Roane,
Miss Gladys Parker, Miss Ellen “Pryor,
Me Varlewoukh Mive Gladys Parker
Miss Hannah Woliord, Mrs. Florence
Press, Thee. Greene, Peter Jones, Dr.
A.J. Tyler made, the presentation from
the ‘churely ‘The pastor mare the clos-
ingtremarkesin a mpdest and pathetic
way expressing his charks and upprecta-
tian, “am
cAt Toa. om. the inclemeney of the
weather hindered the large avdience,
‘Miter come suitable crleetions hy the
Chote ard ermerenation, our pastor prr-
sented Dr Shelton AL Anderson, from
Cumberland, Va, who preac! al en "Res
hulding the Walls”
Sumiay School conyened ap its usual
hon under the guydance oi Sunt. John~
san The. seollection from the school
how corporations are conductet would
tr to makent appear that the amount of
money that the colured peaple have put
a the work prevents them trom saying
what should Be dene im regard te its
managements. "The qnibhe iy not inter
sud in who ix prominent on the Board
er how wealthy they are, but are in
hopes, that they will all resign in order
thag the work may-Ro on,
7 JH. REYNOLDS,
DOUGLASS NAT'L BANK
OPENED I NCHICAGO
Chicago, UL.--The first national bank
ta be centratted by Negroes —The Dour:
Yass National Bank «i Chicago —was
ready for business last werk, ‘The
charter was recavet from the Comp:
troller of the ‘Currency at Washington,
Only one white, the chanman of the
tuard wf directors, is connected with the
hank in any capacity.
Bridge Street A. M. E. Chorch
‘The clement weather had hittle ai-
feck en the attendance at Bridge street
Church, [i the morning the pastor, Rev,
Woo Spener Carpenter, sfehe on the
Palms 27 verses, Lito 8. liv the after
nowt the eard of deaconesces held there
annals services and. the speaker was
Mrs. Nora KF Taslor, evenagelist ob
Chieage "The pastor ‘ited the pulpit
wn the evening and hie theme was “shine
(ne person united with the church and
S140 was collected,
Next Sunday will be one of the
church's big. days, the last communion
day in the con{erence year. At the morm-
‘ne aeeree BE Reo WH. Steacd,
20th ANNIVERBARY OF
REV. CULLEN AT SALEM
‘Thursday evening past & Marge aes
representative audience sasermbied | 8
guests of Salem M. E. Church im honor
Of the twentieth year of Rev. F. A
Cullen's pastorate of this growing con
| nregation. :
ine anniversary sermon was preech
cd by Rev, Bevrard Daniel, curate of
St. Phillip's Pz E.. Church, ‘who chose
as his text: “The height, and breaduh
and length of it ae the ates wie:
wiring the visi scope and servi
Of Rev, Callen. tm. the eld which has
done him the honor to call him tor the
twentieth year to its serie. Ocher
speakers were “Dr, M. L. Robinson,
secretary of the City Soctety; whe spolee
encouragingly of the respect of a new
church -editce-so badly seeded by . the
congregation. :
The choir, under the eficiem direc-
tion of Prof. Rudolph “Grant, rendered,
most accrptably, several numbers. At
the conclusion of the numbers gutsts
assembled in the leetuge room below
where, amid handsome decorations, a
repast was served. Rev, G. W. Allen
acted a5 toastmaster, introducing James
Weldon Johnson, secretary, and! Rev.
G. WRapwell, held worker of the N.
A. ALC... Rev: W. H. Brooks, Joho
EL “Nail, “Colmsetlor French, "Miss
Josephine Holmes, Mrs. M,C. Lawton,
Mrs. Marceline Daniels, Rev. Geo. F.
‘Miller, all of whom «poke in glowing
terins af respect for Rev. Callen im the
community.
Representing the church were: Mrs,
Florence Spivey. president of Ladies’
Aid: Mrs Elizabeth Lancaster, pressdent
Auxiliaries co Trustees; Mrs. Mary
Payne Holder, president Woman's
Missionary Society; James Gowins, for
the trustee beard; Levi Brown, steward
boatd. The church presented Rev. Col
Jen with a pure of Five Hundred Dol-
Jars mm testimony of its esteem,
was S144.
The, Y. PU. held an. interesting
meeting 3 2
Atthe evening services, every seat was
taken. Dr, S.A. Anderson was pres-
ented for the second time. and preached
another grand sermon, taking for his
wibject “Going Across = Tha
offering for te day was $719.72
presiding bishop of the. district, will
preach. At the communion service in
the aftemonn the Rey. RC. Ransom,
editor of the 4. M. E.-Review, will Be
the speaker, and in the evening Rev.
Carpenter will speak on “Mother.”
Naxarene Church, Brockiyn.
| Dr. HH. H. Proctor has been assisted
in evangelistic services by the-Rev. Dr
D-}. Flynn, of Charlowe, N.C... off
cial evangelist of the Congregational
Churches. His powerful preaching has
resulted in the guickening of many, the
conversion of a large number and the
upliftment of the whole commusity.
Qartes Waters assisted in the singing,
and*won many gotden opinions for his
work, The meetings come to a§ climax
Sunday, when Dr. Flynn ‘will speak
three. times. At 4 in the afternoon he
weil avkirers another mass menting -of
men at the church, speaking on “Some
More Things Men Ought to Know.”
The following united with the church
last Sula) Branstam'S, Clark, Sis
Latta Edwards, Mra. A Hudson, Mrs.
Ages “Meade, FE. H. Mocgan, Miss
Thelma Parker, Mrs. Ruth Walker and
Miss Horatio Parsons,
These recently contributed ta the Chain
oi Dollars for Greater Nazarene, mak-
tog the total $00: Miss Mamie. Boyd,
Kevry Payne, Mrs, Carrie Watts, Mrs.
CB. King, Mrs Ida. Forster, Mre
Sarah Keeling, George Durham, Mrs. E
1. Simon, Mrs. Julia Keith, and Mrs.
Herbert,
Miss Mabel Diggs, of Manhattan, has
hern selected as a special soloist for
Pahokee
: t w Witevs has agresd
io Seale eves ot ge coe See
S , the Nate, teanaet-
committer, “S.T.
has recently furnished
Cg) ef the parsonage at
®.. Proctor hes teen snanged by the
¥ W. CA. to gwe e of ad-
oon eh hore ae
Futy he itl wae a tour across the con:
tinent to the Pacific slope. :
ale sre mn ees
Bethel Church. Breshiva.
Sundoy was another day of inspiration
at Rethel A. M.-E. Church. The atten.
dance was. fair but the interest was high.
Local preacher Thomas L. Carter gave
tm invereeting and helpful sermon from
Hebrew 12th che and 2ith verse, at
the: morning service, Im tha evening the
evening the services .were more of 2
platform meeting than’ anything else, the
evening being devoted to the conskdera-
tion of timely issues and interests. Coun-
sellor Davey, attorney. for the Aat!-Sa-
teen, League, was the speaker, (ollowed
by Mr: Ontobridge. who spake of the
needs of the ex-sobdicre at Fox Hills
Hospital. The pastor, the Rev. Mr.
Wilson, closed with a talk on the work
of the XN. ALA. C. P.. and appointed
three lieutenants for the membership
drive. The collections were $55.
The Christian Endeavor League was
Sen Sunday the poses ill _peech
Next the pesto: w
at both services tad the League will
hold its regular services at 7 o'clock.
. Fleet Strest M. E. Cherch.
Sunday wa ma very busy day at Floeet
Street. In spite of the weather, 10:45
found an appreciative audience present
to hear Dr. Brown orf “The” Ideal
QGhurch.” A “mimber of children were
baptised. Mee M,C. Lawton wast
visitor at the morning service snd”spoke
in the interest of the membership dri
fer the Broskiyn Branch now in prog:
fee fer Une Ft CF. 1
‘Sanday “School,” was largely at-
tended. “Contetbutlons of the clasees
senounied to SM The onder
the supers of the eo Jenicr Mis:
ay, ‘ietits was 2 creditable affair.
Dr. Brown gave bis last lecture to the
Probationers at 3p. m. The Christian
Endeavor Sotiety covtinwes to grow in
favor with the young petople
The Society of the San's of North
Carolina met at the cherch Swany night
fer their areas! sermon, with the Ladies
Reet se one gerets. Dr. Brown
sere frome vext “Bear ye one an-
ethers burdens.”
‘The Girls Seowts canner. Momday,
April 25th at the Ashland pince ‘branch
Yr'W. C.\A. was among’ the social
events of 7, ty te
Sunday, jay observed as
“Mother's Day” by the Senday School,
Mise Joseptime Pinvon. general secre.
tary of the Ashland place Branch and
Dr. WC. Brown. will he the spealers.
"The Linen ‘Showar clab of the cherch
met and chowered the precident of the
club, Mrs, Filla Waddell at her home 154
Gates venue, Monday evening. May 2
Giteans ‘Church Becakien
At Th am, Movers Day. May Sth
sermon. by Rev George Shippen. Stark.
detication of new and enlarged choit
loft. Special music by choir of fifty
voices, under direction =f W. A. White
8 p.m. Forum Night. Paul Robeson:
Mies Brires, of Cobumbla University:
Winsenn Douglas, Stanley M. Dowglag
will, preaide.:
Cherch is located on Lalayette aver-
ue, between Classon and Fracktin aver-
ues.
At. Pas! Community House, Brooktyn.
The Rev. J. E. Harper took for Wis
sobjeet at 11 a. m Sanday, “Christian
Citienship.” and at 8 p,m. “The works
ff Christ Chalienge our belief in Him"
The singing was good. The Sunday
School ig doing good work.
Next Sundav the pastor will preach
frem the subicct “Laxity among. pro-
feuting Christians 3 fcwinful ‘eanne 0
spirbal inertness.” At the evening
service he will tell the story eof the
"Prodigal son and daughter.”
DURHAM GIRL TO MARRY
KH. IOHMBON OF LIBERIA
Dartam, \. ©.—The begutiful home
of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Avery wa:
the scene of a mon delightful ise
hector on, Tutaday sreeven Keck 19
|, St whan time of
Miss Sarth Francs Ama@una Hilary
Johnson of Monrevia, Liberia, was an-
aomaced. .
Capers were laid for fifteen and the
aces who had beea invited to meet
Exppoeedly a visting {ricnd were’ Macr:
rupted in the midst of a mest delicious
course repast by a cablegram, which
Brera, e,,lrom the pram to-be
Ae "Jetan, "saying! that a.m
ing’ oa hia way, to ‘Armerican tnd hoped
to claim his bride some time in June.
‘Those prescat were. asked to. form
Gee immedate bridal [wd and were:
Ralaia Redis, Angic Turner, Marjorse
spas Bailey, Menriettn
Theresa Shepard, Minnie E
‘Amey, Mrx RL. McDowpud,. Dr. and
we: N. Mifis, Mme. F. K. Watkins,
Mite Gare Atty Jere Rime Ee
"Charlie Amey. James Aime. Dr.
W. L. Joyner, andr. and Miz thoes:
Meshetean Y. W. C. A.
Bey Harry D. Seldon, secretary: of
Se, Carrel “Werke atowement,
N vesper service on last
ee.
ee eS
ees =
at ra Fey
. He was at one tiene
sa Tie tie. in eae
Me, aad Mi. Hneer" of Hast New
, unter
Yor, emg ‘beam:ful selections
settee Lats Da. hey W
wilt mt Mother's Day. Rev. W.
Edward. ‘Ricks, of | Union Theological
Seminary will deliver the address. ©
switt stvo be a shor: tatt-on the oa
People im China. “It will be, illustrated
itn stereogticon views, andthe ol
fection of the afternoon will be given
ver for the purpose of assisting these
famine-strickén people, «
The Febrary Gib had, an “excelent
merting Jest Tuesdy evening, at w!
=e ene weve. asad
ime. FD. DeKnight, former presi-
dent of the club, was unanimously clect-
¢d honorary president... Mrs, M. V.
Washiagtom, the new presifent, ex:
pressed her intention of giving the club
the best service in her power, The chub
facets the fourth Tursday in every
saonth.
| The November and September Clubs
had interesting and well attended met-
ings. The June Club will meet ‘Tues-
day, May ‘10th. ies. Eva Reynolds,
president. anges all members to be. pres-
es at 8:30 p.m, Mrs. Blisabeth Weed
ard, president of the December Cru,
urges her members to attend the meet-
ime Wedwesday, May fith, 8:30 p. m.
The July Chob will meet with its previ-
deat, Mre, Maud A. Ward, Thursday,
May I2th. promptly 8? p.m. Mra.)
Hoary. the newly elected president of
the April Club, is full of enthusiasm
for the Club, and with the support of
ity members she will make the Diamond
Cieb one of the best calendar clubs.
The members are urged to be prevent
Friday. May 13th, at 8:30 p.m.
Special rates are offered calendar club!
members for the use of the gymnasium
end swimming pool.
Mrs. B. Roberts Bale acted as hos-
tess in the YW. C. A. lobhy on Sune
day, April 24th, and Mrs. Marie T.
Brown on Sunday. May Ist. Both are
members of the May Club.~
Meo 1. (Ee Camer is thanked for
magazines {or reading tables. ,
Visitors td the building during the
pat weeks were: W. oH Gordon,” Wil-
sport, Pa.: Mrs C. C. Lee, New
Bedford,” Mass: Mrs. Adele Green,
Brooklyn; Ed. 5. Allen. Atlantic City?
Mr. and “Mrs, Ho L.A. Clark, city:
Mrs W. J.” Capite, Saunton, Mase:
Mrs, C. E.’Grant, Rocky: Mount, N.C.
and ‘Mrs, Williams Glover, New Haves.
PAYETTEVILLE. N. Cc.
Fayetteville, N C—A rally dey was
conducted at’ che Silk Mill Saturday
April $0, by leading. white and colored
tiaees of the city Among them wer.
| Mayor | Williams: Mr. Weer, Prof
Evans: IRev, ,.¥- Herriage Rev. Rob
inson, Rev. “Rose, Mra. McFaddia took
part also Mrs. Howard. The schoo!
febrws rendered ther selectins wel
‘wave some siriking preces.
Toonic MeAlisier. entertained atthe
tedidamce of Mrs, Cicero Miller, in hon:
or of Freeman who is a graduate of
S.N. S, The following quests were
present: Misses Sadie and Irene Mit
chell, “Miss Mary, Willlams, Mise Ocis
Melhor, Miss Emma Elhiont: Mrs. Lillie
Belle Wilkerson, Miss Meairice Evans,
Mévsrs, | Walker, Freeman. Bonds,
Percy’ Vincent, Stiney Boatright, James
MeQurea, John D. Waddell, Prof, Vines,
Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Miller, Mra, Lets:
ner. Many games were introduced by
Mrs, Miller.” Prizes won by Mist Mary
Williams end Mes. L, Witkerson.
LOTT CAREY BAPTISTS
HOSTS IN NEWARK, N. J.
AUGUST 30-BEPT. 4
Oe a Sy ee ee ee
sion Convention will meet this year in
Newark, N. J., wpon che invitation of
the Bethany Baptist Qaerch, Dr. E. E
Ricks, pastor. *
This convention is one of the most
‘unique bodies of Baptists in this country,
in that at Hts mectings nothing is con-
sidered other than foreign missions. This
cathering of Baptists is comcerned only
im qwimg Une Gospel to those who have
it not and in going to Newark it will
‘Bot deviate from its constitutional course.
At will interes po dowbt the public
to know thet this orgenisation bas sss
to foreign missions more than 80. per
cent. of all mouics coming inte its hands
since its first session. The incresse of
1s Gnmace ‘has een phenomena’ or at
the last session, which was the twenty-
third, it raised in round numbers about
forty thousand dollars.
‘Wheat was organived it began work
with one missionary and his wife. To-
dey it has forty-one missioneyses in its
employment in foreign lands, including
Haiti, When it was organised it opera-
ted only iw the Congo, Africa; but now
it is spaeting io Loe. West Africa,
Ry . i i Son Afri
rica, CO-Operating in i! rica,
ring in Sowth America and Haki.
write wrlogan for tha peat is for at
least Fifty Thowsend ihars at the
Newark meeting, it is a challenge to
Baptists everywhere. as to. missionary
work. Wilt the challenge be accepted?
Tie report ‘at Newark for the hac-
rest try ok, only great, but ale
white with 1 amin, yet ‘the labor~
eee ae
peared as to members sities,
The Lett ‘Carey Convestion ie sie
an amrwer to prayer ands challenge to
Perc oreedan hos bees” raved: es
woe "been prayed. too
may times sand the “chutcicy have
bout Taborers were shogeth|
er oo. fe. bat tay there are show
forty ‘s upon waiting Hist!
of "Chore for service in foreign
lands. Many Of theac would be acceprel
stele, bt or ibe mend of ie
sreased offerings 0 a1 to pay them for
err.
Will we let this condition exist? Let
of every baress protic’, joie te wh ae
of every human joia, im with es]
n sanding the Gospel of Christ into, the
ine can Solve crery Garton
can Solve every :
Meet the Lore Carey Convention im
Se rear ant ne de work ate Rie
1
sly aah tons Boren dhienedcdeecdber Per i
SOFT
SHAKY
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Be
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BY MONA k
There're voicés that juat seem to speak with @ smile a. she
everything: in life was worth while, and voices whose tones tis sy,
crisp and clear, and sweet and low voices that're pleasing 1. ieeys
There're: voices that're gruff, and voices that're rough, aie! sce
that rasp sand whine; there're voices that swear, the mere ts
hear,ahd voices that sigh and pine. ~ wh
Our voices coavey much more than they say. anil ieave © His jn,
pressions as “eS pads on our way. i
‘The speaking voice, no matter how unpleasant. -o,
vated: for speaking voices register one’s: Youth and Beas ejay
as much as one’s appearance does. Who hasn't seen fue ste any
voices just seem to rub the wrong way, while others scem + . ner
and sooth? With a little-attention, any one may cults. tx,
cleat speaking voice. = : i
BFSSIE—You need not hesitate about using ‘ils + tiie
or scalp; the pores of the body do not absorb the Wirt 6 jee
while absorbing the vil; and the oils during manipula: -. +: 12s
scalp or face tend to loosen the particles of dirt whi Ha ota,
come imbedded in the pores and which form the mneghs 4!
heads. ‘This you may see for yourself by removing thes. © :'¢!
Sil Erte the face with a solt clot; < .
Negro Woman is Made Richest
i S. by Decision of
in U. S. by sion of Court
Declared Rightful Owner of Big Tract of
| Landin Louisiana thatis Enormously
Rich in Oil and Gas Deposits.
(Special to Te New Yorx Ace) fof the Civil Code declarins vey
New Orleans, La-Mrs. Lillie Taylor| timate children “belonz ts cers
is probably the richest Negro woman Sd bas. no relations
in the United States as a result of al igh recognised Lillie Taser =
decision handed down in the’ State Sup-]of her mother, Lona Mele b cop
reme Court in the suit of Lillie G. Tay- pn poporered ht Pe nee,
: H 5 ot the tract Of lan! whos
Mead eee Aer SETEE Netiis| mother inherited trom hee eater. sos
be the rights owner of a big tract, of | MEGte. 5
land im the southwest section of Cia! The State of Louisiana we! o ~
tome Parish, enormously rich in oil and! ft the matter by interveroe--s
fas deposits, and the vaue of ‘which MH? Of Lillie Taylor agin” *~aum
mow reaches imo the millions. | Alles. an ction broaght imiese's v=
The question of her ownership hinged | have Lillie. formally ant v2:
on whahdt Sr ot aa Tiegitamtie cin ciared owner and sent inte oo on
Se om pare ee te Tend seas the provers iad the shate
“— theeatse. Li ch i i
WATERBURY.CONN. ~ 1 Shitd cout ne ED OE
Waterbury, Con.-lotremce } oumg,
was called home on account of hi
Father's death at Dusham, N.C.
‘Jacob James and Miss Lavinia Hoft
Sie partomags of Hee. TW. Reed par
parsonage of Rev. TW. Reed, par
jor of Grace, Baptist Church, Seturda
erening,April th.
Mrs. Sarah Beaman, wife of Isasc
Beaman, died Torsday. morning. Apri
Ih at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Williem Jenkins of Violet street.” The
barial wis in Pine Grove Cemetary.
Revival meetings conducted by Rev.
W. B. Reed of Mart(ord, Conn,, at the
‘Grace. Baptist Church closed with won-
derful’ success, The pastor baptized
thirty candidates in the morning after
preaching 2 baptinmal sermon. inthe
evening, Rev, Reed. preached.
Hogpial apd Hele ned Beatrice Cope
09 ieleme rice
land are on the sick lin,
The Connecticut Baptise_ Union will
be held at Grace Baptist Church, Nor-
wank, Conn., May 4.5 and 6
Rev. W. B. Reed was the guest of
Deacon and Mrs, Wm H. Harvey.
Rev, 1. W. Reed is conducting a re
vival. in Fali_ River. Mass. at Rev, Te
Gils Chores asua Re
lay afternoon, April 1782. Rev.
Reed and some of his, Choir’ held te
vices at tbe Southemyd Home for_cld
ladies upon the invitation of My. Sim=
mons.
The Burleigh Choral Club rendered
a fine program in the form of =. cane
tata, “Life Everlasting.” (Petrie) at
Me. Olive A. MoE. Zion Church, Sem-
day afternoon, April 2th at three 0”
clock. The chorus was umder the direc:
tion of Mrs, Iner C. Evans, divectress.
aod Mrs. Viola B. Biges accompanist
George Jenkins of Bristol, Conny far-
merly of this city died at has, home
Wednesday, April 20th. He teaves =
widow. Fannie: four daughters. Mamie
Nichol of Providence, Rod. Myra
Vaughn of Hartford. Conn. Eva snd
Darathy Jenkins of Bristol: two, sons,
George Jenkins a dentist of Phitedel:
phia, Pa. and Philip of Brittol, Comm,
Beatrice Copeland. ‘age 1 year. 4
months daughter of Mroand Mrs John
H. Copeland died. ag their home, Toes:
dav, April 1%h. The fancral was etd
Thursday afternoen, Rev. D. P. Gaines,
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WORK AGEN
EXPLOITING THE
COLOR LINE
Unscrupulous real estate dealers and owners in Brooklyn are now charged with resorting to shoddy methods or exploiting racial prejudices in order to force sales of property. The notice, For Sale To Negroes Only," it is said, is frequently posted on homes and apartments, so as to force white people to buy in order to prevent the so-called Negro invasion of white settions. The Rev. E. H. Stark, pastor of the Bison Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, in discussing this species of sharp practice, was reported by a local reporter as follows:
1. "My people strongly resent this exploitation. They know, as white people know, that the owner of the property advertises in this way only to get a high price for his house. It is nothing more nor less than a trick to locate the white neighbors."
Instances of this kind of exploitation of the color line by real estate dealers were furnished in the same paper, as follows:
Recently, advertisements in the papers that owners would sell to colored people have been followed by strong opposition from organized property owners in the neighborhood of the property involved. Following the advertisement inserted by Aquain Backman, at 288 8th street, that he would sell to colored people the apartment building 188 to 392 8th st., prominent residents and property owners in the neighborhood held a meeting and appointed former Assemblyman Albert Link to visit Mr. Backman for the purpose of disdissing him from selling his property to colored people. Mr. Backman informed Mr. Link, that he would prefer to find a white buyer, but he had tried without satisfactory results, and that when he offered it to colored people he had received a prompt reply from a firm of Negro investors.
When A Prince, owner of the dwelling at 110 Linden ave., advertised on March 27 that he would sell the two-family dwelling in the finest section of Flatush" to Negroes, neighbors expressed indignation at Mr. Prince's offer. One of the applicants for the property was the Rev. Samuel L. Arlington, colored, pastor of the Salem Baptist Church, Snyder avenue and Prospect place. He said Mr. Prince wanted $20,000 for the house. Real estate men in Flatush who heard of the figure asked of the minister remarked that $10,500 would be high for the dwelling. Another house in Flatush recently offered to colored people for $16,500, was valued at $10,000 by real estate men of the locality. The Park Slope property in question is located in a neighborhood where there are no Negroes and the offer is being regarded by neighbors as a scare that they might be tempted into purchasing the building at a price to prevent the owner from carrying out his threat.
It will be seen from the foregoing that white property owners and real estate dealers are not averse to turning a more or less honest dollar by selling property in "white sections," so-called, to Negro owners, if they can get their price. And it is seldom that the loudest protester against the entrance of the colored owner is willing to pay for his prejudice to the extent of digging down in his pocket and putting up an equal amount to secure the property.
The exploiting of the color line in offering property for sale is inequitable and only leads to hard feeling. Let each piece of property be sold on its merits, and let a ban be put on the notion. "For Sale—To Negroes Only."
Refuse to serve as pawns in any real estate bunge game.
PROPER REPRESENTATION
PROPER REPRESENTATION
As essential an element of a well rounded citizenship as the right to vote is the right to hold office. A citizenship won by faithful service to the State, and to the Nation entitles its holder both to the privilege of the franchise and proper representation in holding office.
Being confident that this principle of citizenship is fully recognized by the present National Administration, Tate Act is solicitous that the principle of proper representation in office should be based on the selection of the candidates, and those that are fit in the highest transcription of the term.
Character and capability should be the outstanding tests as to competency to all offer. The matter of race should not be allowed to act as a smoke screen, either a barrier or a protection. No incompetent should be allowed to谋杀 the problem that they are not capable of killing. Neither should men of easy strength and huge strength be impelled on to attack.
Let a keen scrutiny be exercised in the matter of all candidates for political office, both as to their public and private records. There are too many men of the race of irreproachable character and proved fitness for office, for any risks to be taken by the selection of the unit and incompetent. Let us have proper recognition in the disposition of the offices, but let us help to bring about such proper representation by undersigning only candidates of proved fitness and character.
VITAL POINT IGNORED
In the multiplicity of letters and statements issued in the controversy affecting the usefulness of the 135th street Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association, the representatives of the Central Board seem to persistently ignore the vital point at issue. This is the welfare of the Branch work as it is affected by the reflection cast upon it by the actions of the executive secretary for the past eight months.
All kinds of extraneous matters have been hauled in to obscure the real facts that should count in this case. The life history of Taylor has been written into the record, with charges and counter-charges that had no relation to the facts that led up to this situation and brought about the resignation on the majority of the members of the local board of management. The only paragraph in the letter of the Central Board dated April 25, 1921, that seemed to relate to the matter at issue, namely, Mr. Taylor's usefulness as secretary, was the following:
We could not afford to and would not do any injustice to Mr. Taylor or the public in a matter as serious as this one is. We have sought proof of the charges made without success. If they had been substantiated, of course we would have favored Mr. Taylor's dismissal immediately, but inasmuch as the exact opposite is the case there is absolutely nothing for us to do but to stand by him.
But the charges referred to were those published by a local paper, which were never substantiated nor brought before the local committee of management
The charges affecting Mr. Taylor's usefulness, growing out of the relations existing between him and a young woman employee, constituted the ground for the local board requiring his resignation. This situation had continued for eight months, working great harm to the morale of the institution, through Mr. Taylor's defiance of public sentiment. This is the vital point that the Central Board seems determined to ignore. Why this indifference to the welfare of the institution and continued support of an executive secretary, who has defied the moral sentiment of the community?
SALVATION ARMY DRIVE
The drive in behalf of the Salvation Army, to raise funds for the furtherance of its work, should receive a hearty response among all sorts and conditions of people. Especially is this true as to the Negro people, because they realize that this is one of the few organizations whose work of relief among the soldiers abroad was not restricted by the badge of color. Further reason for responding to this appeal is the fact that the work of the army has extended to all quarters of the globe without boundary lines drawn on racial distinctions. A few months ago we read of a party of Salvation Army workers leaving for Africa on their universal mission of aiding to raise up the man who may be down, but, who is never out, so far as their aid is concerned. It is this spirit of wholesheared, unrestricted service that has won for this organization the respect and esteem of all races and creeds. Help the present drive by a ready and cheerful contribution.
A FINANCIAL MILESTONE
The announcement that the Comptroller of the Currency had issued a charter for the first national bank to be controlled by Negroes marks a financial milestone in the history of the race in this country. This first financial institution to take advantage of the privilege of doing business under the national banking laws of the United States is located in Chicago and bears the name of the Douglass National Bank of Chicago.
This choice of name recalls the fact that Frederick Douglass was made the president of the Freedmen's Savings Bank at Washington a few months previous to its failure in, 1873, with the hope that the prestige of his name would restore the confidence then waning in that institution. But mismanagement on the part of the white men who controlled that institution had gone too far to be corrected by such measures. In the fifty years that have elapsed since that time many banking ventures have been started by members of the race, but all under the laws of the various states or as private enterprises. Some have survived the perils of financial waters and a recent magazine writer put the number of banks pow owned by Negroes as more than one hundred. One of this number recently passed the million dollar mark in the total of its resumes.
The stricter regulation of the banking and insurance business by State and National authority has tempted to lessen the number of "wild cat." enterprises in this field. To start a bank in most states nowadays, not only requires a certain amount of capital to be paid in in cash, but men of character and reliability to conduct its operations. Unless their conditions are compiled with, the charter will not be issued. Change is to be communicated as an
THE NEW YORK AGE, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1921
VIEWS and REVIEWS By James Wolden Johnson, Contributing Editor
GOVERNOR DORSEY'S STATEMENT
We have before us a copy issued by Governor Hugh M. is issued in a printed pamphlet brutality against thehts 51 all one of the strongest indictment and brutality against the Negro pamphlet are grouped under B. The Negro held in peonageized lawlessness; D. The Negro. Under these four heads of mistreatment of Negroes in G two of these 135 cases cited were white women.
In the columns of THE advance summary of Governor statement should be in the hands are cases given which are so b of those who are not already and other southern states. The to drive colored readers to despe of these cases come under the under "County No. 22" a of this county had a colored with his contract to work for B had been drafted for service fifteen months. A successful house of the county to sign it was there. When the colored the sheriff said he would accept nigger shall help another nigger shot the colored farmer twice. white man and the first grand sequently he was arrested, indie "shooting at another." The chy by his conviction of rape upon a so vile that a white jury con twelve months in the penitent.
From the dates given above quite evident that this white man was imposed upon him.
There are many other cases. In fact, we wish that the whole length of it forbids that. H batim from Governor Dorsey give a clear idea of conditions w
"County No. 26—Cris
"The sheriff of this Co in an automobile on the r were drinking. The sheriff get him a drink of water, was not at his own home, be be no objection to getting "The sheriff left the car with a pistol. The man be made him get in the car, car him leave the car and go him with a pistol and stick into the car again and made ten miles, the sheriff kickin One eye was virtually kn made him get out. He w body. The sheriff stopped of his companions advised to live.
"This he did, hiding in the carried him into town. The with intent to murder. He
"The Negro beaten has able law abiding, hard work with death, if he testified a
before us a copy of the remarkable statement
Governor Hugh M. Dorsey of Georgia. The
a printed pamphlet of twenty-five pages and
against thehts 511; vbkgqj cmwypj shrdlu
strongest indictments of the South for injustice
against the Negro ever yet made. The con-
grouped under four heads: A. The Negro
to hold in pennage; C. The Negro driven out
success; D. The Negro subject in individual acts
these four heads Governor Dorsey cites 13
of Negroes in Georgia in the last few years.
135 cases cited was there any allegation of crimi-
num.
Columns of THE AGE last week there was
January of Governor Dorsey's statement, but tha-
ould be in the hands of every American citizen
which are so brutal that they would tax
so are not already familiar with conditions in
southern states. There are cases cited which are
readers to despair or anarchy. The most
come under the head of "Individual acts of
County No. 22" a case is given in which a whi-
y had a colored boy arrested for failing
a contract to work for him. The boy's Defense
wanted for service in the army where he
has. A successful colored farmer came to
county to sign the peace bond. The whi-
When the colored farmer was signing the
bond he would accept, the white man, greeck
help another nigger to beat me out of my
colored farmer twice. No effort was made to
and the first grand jury refused to indict him
was arrested, indicted and convicted in April
another." The character of the white man wi-
dition of rape upon a colored woman under circ-
cus a white rape convicted him and sentence
was in the penitentiary in January, 1920.
dates given above in the Governor's statement
that this white man never served the senten-
upon him.
many other cases given which are had a
fish that the whole pamphlet could be repro-
it forbids that. However, we are going to a
Governor Dorsey's statement two cases in
idea of conditions which the Governor has ma-
County No. 26—Cruelty of Drunken Sheriff.
sheriff of this County with two other men
mobile on the road to the County site.
biking. The sheriff asked a Negro in the roo-
drink of water. The Negro answered that
his own home, but that he supposed there wi-
ction to getting him a drink of water.
sheriff left the car and struck the Negro
stol. The man brought the water. The s-
get in the car, carried him 300 yards, and
the car and go into the woods, where he
pistolLaud stick. The bleeding Negro was for
car again and made to lie down. He was car
the sheriff kicking him in the body and
was virtually knocked out. There the shi-
get out. He was beaten again on his m
the sheriff stopped to cut another stick, when
appanions advised, the Negro to run if he wi-
he did, hiding in the woods until later a pass
in into town. The sheriff was indicted for as-
out to murder. He was acquitted.
Negro beaten has the reputation of being a po-
biding, hard working man. He was threat-
nified, if he testified against the sheriff."
We have before us a copy of the remarkable statement recently issued by Governor Hugh M. Dorsey of Georgia. The statement is issued in a printed pamphlet of twenty-five pages and constitutes brutality against theht5 all ...: vbgkaj cmfwypf shrdlu etaioieta one of the strongest indictments of the South for injustice, cruelty and brutality against the Negro ever yet made. The contents of the pamphlet are grouped under four heads: A. The Negro Lynched; B. The Negro held in peonage; C. The Negro driven out by organized lawlessness; D. The Negro subject in individual acts of cruelty. Under these four heads Governor Dorsey cites 135 cases of mistreatment of Negroes in Georgia in the last few years. In only two of these 135 cases cited was there any allegation of crime against white women.
In the columns of THE AGE last week there was given an advance summary of Governor Dorsey's statement, but the complete statement should be in the hands of every American citizen. There are cases given which are so brutal that they would tax the belief of those who are not already familiar with conditions in Georgia and other southern states. There are cases cited which are sufficient to drive colored readers to despair or anarchy. The most harrowing of these cases come under the head of "Individual acts of cruelty."
From the dates given above in the Governor's statement, it is quite evident that this white man never served the sentence which was imposed upon him.
There are many other cases given which are as bad and worse. In fact, we wish that the whole pamphlet could be reproduced, but the length of it forbids that. However, we are going to quote verbatim from Governor Dorsey's statement two cases in order to give a clear idea of conditions which the Governor has made public:
"County No. 26—Cruelty of Drunken Sheriff
"The sheriff of this County with two other men were in an automobile on the road to the County site. They were drinking. The sheriff asked a Negro in the road to get him a drink of water. The Negro answered that he was not at his own home, but that he supposed there would be no objection to getting him a drink of water.
"The sheriff left the car and struck the Negro twice with a pistol. The man brought the water. The sheriff made him get in the car, carried him 300 yards, and made him leave the car and go into the woods, where he beat him with a pistol and stick. The bleeding Negro was forced into the car again and made to lie down. He was carried ten miles, the sheriff kicking him in the body and head. One eye was virtually knocked out. There the sheriff made him get out. He was beaten again on his naked body. The sheriff stopped to cut another stick, when one of his companions advised, the Negro to run if he wished to live.
"This he did, hiding in the woods until later a passerby carried him into town. The sheriff was indicted for assault with intent to murder. He was acquitted."
"The Negro beaten has the reputation of being a peaceable law abiding, hard working man. He was threatened with death, if he testified against the sheriff."
We give below one other case:
"County No. 21—A Thrifty Negro
"Near a small town in fifty-eight or sixty years ago a little money with which, to of 140 acres, where he lived ten. Three of his daughter school teachers. "A three-room house was well stocked, the Negro mules, and having made pa horse, a cow and thirty-five "During the war with
a small town in this County a Negro was
money with which, ten years ago, he bought a
wife, where he lived with his wife and twelve
one of his daughters were educated. They w
free-room house was on the farm. The
stocked, the Negro owning in 1919 outright
I having made payments on the purchase
new and thirty-five hogs.
ing the war with Germany, this Negro fa
"Near a small town in this County a Negro was born fifty-eight or sixty years ago. By work he accumulated a little money with which, ten years ago, he bought a farm of 140 acres, where he lived with his wife and twelve children. Three of his daughters were educated. They were school teachers.
"A three-room house was on the farm. The farm was well stocked, the Negro owning in 1919 outright five mules, and having made payments on the purchase of a horse, a cow and thirty-five hogs.
"During the war with Germany, this Negro family bought approximately $1,000 worth of Liberty Bonds and thrift stamps. The Negro headed an organization of Negroes, who raised between $10,000 and $11,000 for Liberty Bonds. His work was highly praised by newspapers at the time.
"A white man, who can neither read nor write, owns a farm adjoining the farm of the Negro. When the articles praising the man for his war work appeared, the white man remarked: '... it's getting too damned prosperous and biggie for a nigger. Trouble began.
"The white man had his land processioned. The Negro had no representative present." The procession ran the man's line twenty-five feet over the Negro's line, across a terrace, which had been there since the Negro was a child working for the family from whom he bought the land. The deed given to him covered the land to this terrace.
"The white man crossed the terrace, drove stakes along the new line, and warned the Negro not to cross the line. The Negro disregarded the warning and continued to plow to the terrace, as he had been doing since boyhood.
"Blacks and whites from the country crowd the town Saturday afternoons. One Saturday, the fall of 1919, the Negro with his three daughters and son came to town. The town marshal approached the Negro in the street and said: 'I have a warrant for you.'"
"The Negro answered: 'Mr... what have I done?' Read your warrant."
"The Marshal replied with an oath that he would rather kill the Negro than read the warrant.
"Here the evidence varies. The Negro had a stick in his hand. Some say that the marshal, who is large and powerful, grabbed the stick and struck the Negro in the face with a pistol, knocking him down. Others state that the Negro, raising his stick, backed away, when the marshal rushed in and struck him to the ground with his pistol. Several other white men rushed upon him and began to choke and beat him.
"Two of his daughters started to him. A man kicked one girl in the stomach. The other reached her father and began to wipe the blood from his face. The three were quickly overpowered. The third daughter and the son were caught. All were locked in jail. The girl who was kicked was menstruating. The blow made her deathly sick. She lay in jail moaning and begging that, something he done for her, and her father, who was bleeding badly from his wounds. The sheriff locked them in and left them without medical attention and ignorant of the charge against them.
Next morning the Negro learned that his neighbor had sworn out a warrant against him for trespass. The sheriff refused to tell him what the charge was against his son and daughters. The Negro employed a lawyer. Then he found that he and his daughters were charged with resisting an officer in the discharge of his duty, his son with carrying a pistol. Only one witness claimed to have
the crowd was on his father. The buggy was searched. The pistol was not found.
"Talk of lynching the Negro and his family caused their removal to another county. A committee of citizens waited upon the judge of the circuit, who informed them, it is charged, that he would put the Negro, in the chain gang, when the case should come up for trial.
"The man, his daughters and son were tried in the Superior Court. The father was sentenced to serve twelve months in the chain gang and pay a fire of $250.00. The girls were fined $50.00 each. The son was fined $100.00. The Negro paid the fines of his children.
"The man's smaller children and his wife were in his home, while he was in jail. A mob led by the town marshal went to the house, kicked the door and demanded admittance, then shot up the house and went away. This was night.
"Next morning, the woman, with her children, fled from her home, never to return.
"A friend went by night and removed the live stock belonging to the family, and sold it for them at a great sacrifice. Their crop was a total loss. They will be lynched, it is said if any of them ever return to their home.
"Reputable merchants and bankers in this county unite in giving the Negro and his family a good character. The son has been offered a loan of $450.00 by a leading farmer to pay a note, the holder of which threatened suit during these troubles. A leading merchant gave the father a line of credit running from $800.00 to $1,500.00 a year. 'One of the best citizens of the county signed his bond.'
"The education of his children and the success of his thrift seem to be the sole offense of the Negro."
The cases referred to and quoted above demostrate the far-reaching importance of Governor Dorsey's action. It took undoubted courage and something more than courage for the Governor to do what he has done. We know that for many years a small minority of high-minded southern white people have discussed the wrongs done to the Negro in the South and have deplored them, but they have done so behind closed doors. In this case we have Governor Dorsey and a few men like him proclaiming not only to Georgians but to the country at large the unspeakable conditions existing in their state. This is the sort of action that we have longed for on the part of "the better element."
Following this pronouncement the better element in Georgia should rally around Governor Dorsey and his associates and thus make themselves a factor in moulding public opinion in Georgia and throughout the South. In this way their ranks ought to be daily increased until they become an irresistible power.
In the last paragraph of the case under "County No. 21," quoted above, Governor Dorsey makes a most significant admission. There are many, colored people who have been led into the belief that all the Negro needed to do to secure himself was to get a piece of land, build his own house on it, be thrifty and lead a law-abiding life. The Governor cites just such a man and concludes by saying, "The education of his children and the success of his thrift seem to be the sole offense of the Negro."
It is absolutely folly to believe that the Negro or anyone else can protect his material and property rights unless he has all the other common rights of citizenship. If the Negro in this country does not get the full rights of American citizenship whatever else he does get will not matter.
In the introduction to his statement Governor Dorsey says: "To me it seems that we stand indicted as a people before the world. If the conditions indicated by these charges should continue, both God and man would justly condemn Georgia more severely than man and God have condemned Belgium and Leopold, for the Congo atrocities. But worse than that condemnation would be the destruction of our civilization by the continued toleration of such cruelties in Georgia."
This is a terrible arraignment of the people of his state, but it it true and true not only of Georgia but of nearly every other southern state. We hope that the words of Governor-Dorsey will drive this truth deep into the conscience not only of the South but of the whole nation.
YOUTH IN MISSISSIPPI
The following news dispatch, published in the New Orleans Times-Presbyterian, aptly illustrates the spirit of youth, as it is exemplified in the whites of both sexes in that section:
and fling a wicked polishing rag, and does it.
While it is interesting to read how this young Greek made a fortune out of shining shoes, presumably employing Negroes as shiners and paying them
Hazelhurst, Miss, April 22—Ellis Beasley, 19 years old, son of John R. Beasley of Eastern Copiah, shot and killed a Negro woman, Ella Morris, who was washing on the place of the Beasley family. It is alleged the killing occurred when the woman "assessed" one of the girls of the Beasley family. The preliminary trial was held yesterday at the offices of Justice A. W. Russell here, who after hearing the testimony released the boy without bail being required. His sister testified that if her brother had not killed the Negress she would have done so herself.
What kind of civilization can it be that condones the shooting of a workingwoman by a nineteen year old boy on the ground that the murdered woman "sassell" his sister? And what kind of a woman could the sister have been, who testified that if her brother had not done the killing, she would have done so herself? And what of the justice, who after hearing the testimony, released the boy without bail being required?
However other crops may fail in Mississippi, so long as such incidents as this are reported as a matter of common occurrence, there will be no lack of a full crop of lynchers and murderers to every acre.
A FORTUNE FROM "SHINES"
An interesting article in the Atlanta Constitution told how a young Greek, named George Galolos, paid out fifty-five thousand dollars in cash for a piece of property as an investment. The purchaser who is also known as "Greek George," is the proprietor of a shoe shining parlor and has been in Atlanta only seventeen years. He was born in the mountains of Thrace and came to Atlanta at the age of eight and went to work shining shoes for his uncle. The story continues:
He was given shelter and something to wear and something to eat and whatever he could make in tips to attention and politeness.
He possessed both, and soon started a savings account. He added so it every day, "That's it... way to make money," he explained Thursday, "Work like hell and save like the devil."
George had a tidy bank account before he could read, write or speak much English. When the bank account grew to large enough proportions, he made a proposition to buy his uncle's stand. It was accepted and George began an independent business career before he was fifteen years old.
When, this Cosmically building was constructed he raised his present pose, where there are two sleeping-two chairs, a bed and shining plastered windows, and still another building.
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his father. The buggy was searched, found.
bringing the Negro and his family caused mother county. A committee of citizens large of the circuit, who informed them, would put the Negro, in the chain gang, and come up for trial.
daughters and son were tried in the father was sentenced to serve twelve gang and pay a fine of $250.00. The 100 each. The son was fined $100.00. fines of his children.
miller children and his wife were in his jail. A mob led by the town marshal kicked the door and demanded ad- up the house and went away. This
at the woman, with her children, fled or to return.
every night and removed the live stock be- and sold it for them at a great sacri- a total loss. They will be lynched, it will ever return to their home.
emigrants and bankers in this county unite and his family a good character. The loan of $450.00 by a leading farmer holder of which threatened suit during leading merchant gave the father a line from $800.00 to $1,500.00 a year. One of the county signed his bond.
of his children and the success of his sole offense of the Negro."
to and quoted above demonstrate the far- governor Dorsey's action. It took undoubt- more than courage for the Governor to be know that for many years a small mi- southern white people have discussed the in the South and have deplored them. behind closed doors. In this case we have new men like him proclaiming not only to country at large the unspeakable conditions. This is the sort of action that we have "the better element."
enforcement the better element in Georgia governor Dorsey and his associates and thus in moulding public opinion in Georgia. In this way their ranks ought to be become an irresistible power.
of the case under "County No. 21," quot-sey makes a most significant admission. people who have been led into the belief to do to secure himself was to get a piece use on it, be thrifty and lead a law-abiding must such a man and concludes by saying, children and the success of his thrift seem to Negro."
to believe, that the Negro or anyone else and property rights unless he has all the citizenship. If the Negro in this country of American citizenship whatever else.
to his statement Governor Dorsey says: and indicted as a people before the world, by these charges should continue, both condemn Georgia more severely than named Belgium and Leopold, for the Congo that condemnation would be the de- on by the continued toleration of such
ignment of the people of his state, but it Georgia but of nearly every other south- the words of Governor Dorsey will drive conscience not only of the South but of the
and fing a wicked polishing rag, and does it.
While it is interesting to read how this young Greek made a fortune out of shining shoes, presumably employing Negroes as shiners and paying them a small wage pittance, the question arises. Why could not a Negro in Atlanta have made the same success as this Greek made. We know of several Negroes who at one time made a profitable business out of shoe shining parlors, but none of them was able to invest fifty thousand dollars or more in a piece of property. One of these places was located in New Haven, two in New York City and another in Jersey City. Despite the prosperity that at one time attended the owners of these places, they all finally had to give up their business to others and take up other pursuits.
Why was it that they were not able to amass the profits that their Greek prototype did? Was it because they were not able to live up to his somewhat profane program, "Work like hell and save like the devil." We fear that the reason lay in that difference. The ability to save is as necessary as the ability to earn.
The National Baptist Voice enunciates this sound doctrine:
"Better than a revival of religion is a religion that does not need to be revived."
True enough, but what will become of the traveling evangelists, who devote their time to conducting revivals?
The Central Christian Church of Uniontown, Pa., has won unenviable notoriety by its action in asking for the resignation of its Sunday School superintendent, Mr. Lee Smith, whose offence was that as a member of the House of Representatives at Harrisburg, he voted for the civil rights bill. The Pittsburgh Courier, commenting on this action, said:
If this church at Uniontown is Christian; if their action be the sincere conviction of those who worship God under the guise of Christianity, if the Christianity they practice is, in the remotest degree, the Christianity of other Protestant churches in this country, may God save us from this sort of Christianity.
The fact that the Pennsylvania Senate subsequently killed this bill in committee shows that this type of professed Christians is too common. There is need for intensive missionary work in Pennsylvania, as well as in Georgia.
The Kansas City, Mo., Coll argues that the white business men, merchants of every kind receiving Negro trade, should be a big asset which could be used better than assimilation. It says:
business men in Negro neighborhoods should feel the obligation of helping forward in our struggles to meet ignorance and oppression and in their have a selfish interest in increased earning power and better conditions. They have a human interest in us because they know we shall not be satisfied with another at their hands than if we were wise.
The logic of this proposition is resilient. Its appeal is based on lives founded on business and principles. It should apply to Kansas City, but to other locations and West.
Former Governor Bickett of North Carolina, in a recent address in Hampton Institute, referred to being against the revival of the Ku Klux Klan as follows:
"In this free country the men that cannot be proclaimed from the top ought not to be heard by all American citizen. The Ku Klux Klan believes in the whisper, and that of the reasons why, when the man from Texas tried to escape Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina rose up and hit it with all its might and drove it from our borders to your leaders who proclaim their sage from the pulpit and through the local press. When the whisper tator comes ground, say to the thee behind me, Satan."
The South needs more generosity of this type, who believe and believe the Negro is entitled to equal before the law.
Discussing the pronage system which has caused untold poverty suffering and even death to many in the city of Birmingham, Ala., Times Paper said:
If the Department of Justice would busy itself and use honest men to evigating the share crop system and searching for violators of the crime laws, there would not be enough to hold them, nor would there be enough hospitals, schools and other institutions to rebuild the human bodies and minds which it has destroyed.
This illustrates the widespread extent of this revival of slavery in the world.
Negro business is to have, or already has, a magazine entitled *Matter which is published monthly at Richmond Va.* Its mission is defined as an exporter of progress. "Pledged to keep America the leading nation of the world in diligent effort to further the economic status of its colored citizenry." The third number, for April, contains some interesting articles on various phases of Negro business. Frank Howard Hallion is the editor.
Discussing the proposed organization of the women wage earners of the state, the Norfolk Journal and Guide says.
Pride of occupation, the work we have to do, is one of the primary things Afro-Americans have got to learn. They are learning it, but in a small bad grudging way. Our women may succeed in doing it better than our men. We shall see.
Capacity for organization has been demonstrated among our religions, and beneficial societies. Now, let the very effort be exerted along the lines of economic improvement.
The Houston, Tex., Freeman published the advertisement of a financial promoter, who unblushingly announces:
If you want to make money, see me
If you want to lose money, see me
I have money to loan on anything
That's a novel idea for any property to admit that clients can possibly pay the money by seeing him, though that possibility has come to pass at various times.
The Denver Star noted the arrival of a visitor from Weeping Water No. in one column, while in the next chronicle a departure for Champaign Ill. Whether the Volstead act was consulted in making these changes was not stated.
The Randolph-Terrel Controversy To the Editor of THE AGE: Kindly allow me space for a statement in support of Rev. Florence Randolph letter published April 9th. I was one of the four delegate present at the National meeting of the publican Committee at the John W. M. E. Church in Washington, March 3rd, 1921. When Mrs. M. C. Terrell, leader of the Easter Day made the statement, "I am a leader New Jersey is without a leader
Rev. Florence Randolph has been tiring in her leadership. We have under this splendid woman in many for six years. Her life is voted to her race and not to marry gain. Mrs. Terrell's statement was surprising and embarrassing.
Her statement that "no delegate was more cordial to her than those New Jersey and two of them themselves to one more mob than order." is not to be refuted, except in my own case. I was cordial. I thought but did not pledge myself to any nor did I attend executive meetings where credentials were necessary.
Mrs. Ida Brown, of Jersey City represented Mrs. Randolph, was the man who stood and challenged the statement that New Jersey had no need and Mrs. Lincoln Johnson and her.
While Mrs. Brown was making a report from Hudson County, she rapped down. She continued to talk but other speakers were introduced the convention while she still held the floor.
Mrs. S. J. Brown of Iowa, I to the president at this treatment I the delegation from New Jersey. My Mrs. Terrell is a reader of human nature. I do not see how she could realize that Mrs. Brown was mist and humiliated.
Much as I dislike publicity, I feel my duty to come to Mrs. Randolph's support. As for myself, I was not so humiliated, but I realize that New Jersey did not fail.
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A . : ae ps anew: r01 pam SATU i
: . YORK AGE. SATURDAY, MAY ’7,:1921
ee SS
ee Save © “ ~ ee
a of Preparationn——* FF
UyouwantiBeautyol gw
E Ggakeris Gnd loietines of ss
we Beis
ee PS eS > a
: eB Eg ES 53 bef
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; 7 ee a nn —
_Daying them interest, The $14,565.4%
Twepresents merely the umount that we
fhave paid back on the principal, leavirn
balance ol FASS. Heme th
“golored people should haye the credi
‘Yor the whuic $45.0 which they bor-
Towed and have Leen paying interest vt
tnd have reduced the principal by tws
oF three thousand cach year tw the pres
ent ngure. In addition to this the Board
91 Directors hold the Srl sttect proper:
“y_Valucd at $38,000 yr $39,000, :
“Another evasion. Why de the Di-
Fectors insist -on the accuracy ot di
Bewspaper article, when that -hias bad
Title or no bearing on the case? Mr.
NDiack was present at the Pebnuery
meeting and hws that Mr.” Taylors
resignation was toquested on the ground
ot his questionable relwionshap wath
Private sceretary. This complaint wis
acmted by Mr, Taylor who sought te
Jostify it, Would the Directors sustain
B white secretary im any ot Hs keane
Be being. a married man fiving apart
from his wite, ab at were Kinwnr that
Fepeatedly he visited the private apart
mrenr of his secretary, she beans, « married
woman living apart, tran het husband,
and that he" remained nant the hours
between ene aiid Iwo a the mornme,
and when cautioned by the Board vt
Munagement, reply “that was Ins person;
al affair, oer which the Board nad 95
authorny #01 ty ainshinkable *
“But one ot the prominent white mem-
bers of the Beard on Managemen
of a large White branch, was jetrs-
em at Mother Zion | Chua on
Wednesday evening and incur ae
fussion and veluntatity culled up he
Rext morning, and sant, “The Boatd ef
Directors would uot dare sex uy their
Branch as they had eieqe tn, the Calered
Men's Wraneh. “Phat dies wontd not
Btand for it five mimes.
“Why do Christian Direetnre evade
the issue and trip rantisieally wen
the narrow edge ot truth?
“There is a new Next in town whe
no longer accepts every statement matte,
goerely because made by ene whe hap:
Reus to be white, We ask fer the truth,
he whole truth, und ashing bet the
truth, :
"With the many crushed hearts,
Beokea hemes, and an ever Increasing
divorce scandal, is yt net time tor white
and blacks tv inte for the defence of
the home, the sacredness nfs the Smut
Tiage obligations and endeavor to Fane
the “stander ot civic and moral
righteousness?”
(Sinead)
CEP. RORERTS. AL CLAYTON
POWELL WALTER HANDY.
BENJAMIN T. WITHERS. CHAK:
LES Vi, RORERTS. WILLIAM 1
BROOKS.” WITLTAAC PB HAYES,
FRANK OM HYDERK. JAMES WW!
BROWN. JONAH EMANUFT. Ua
‘CHARTER MEMBERS OF ‘Y’
WANT CHANGE OF SECT'Y
That convderable interest is deans
manifested bv the citizens in generac
Pecially by the «lrarter mesnters of the
HY" as ta the oure meat all thy. one:
moil that 1 now esetmn In gee mt
agement, © putting i sald,
Many ei the elder men feck upon tt
as retribution ot feawnerang ty thie pres
ent commistee nt tnanagement, whe
rrow complain of te erty rreatmert wt
oppression that were upon the side: men
wha bare the Burden ard Tray ef se
day by werking dilzent!y ta anid up
the werk when there wis na glory at-
tacked,
It ig amusing to hear, Mr. Nail,,in_a
tecent pubiiation, quote what happen
in the Association sweity years age A
that nme omen tthe Wen aad other men
who are sow pretending te be vo‘:
terested in the mark, agmered the “"
and have pecihty never heen nowy te
cress the cil ef the doar af the old
building in West find street
The public ix nop interested in what
Mr Taylor has done, I's the fatuer
and the goed maine af the Ase lati a
which they area re interested in Mer.
Taylor kas never has heey seqatie with
the majority ef the men, especcally with
the cldersmen, saing Gs the feral
marner in which te ereated chert and the
the stern niewures whieh Be alwans
sed with the men who were down and
out “Phe candid etamien af the men is
what Mr Tayler has ectlived his aw
fulness as Secretary At a anecting nt
the chatter “members, helt pesret's
Wee Sind steert, thes Geter, if peas hte,
seo adept cone tears ta hreng abot bet
Iter conditions in the "Y™
Ut ig.traty surprssing that reat real
s@state men “who claim te knew all abot
¢ .’ ‘Honored.on Anniversary
Fiftieth Birthday Anniversary of Rev. G. H,
| Sims and Twentieth Year as Pastor
| for Rev. F. A: Cullen of Salem.
RECEPTION TO REV. SIMS) 20th ANNIVERSARY Or
REC eee coh BIRTHDAY| REV. CULLEN AT SALEM
| “The past week chyes the Julslec Sox:
crosec in ur church wliclt began oF
Apel sth./ I) A‘). ‘Lyte ot Wash
ington, who Gane on -Mpril 2th, preach
et oach evening, throughout the week
The sermons were inspiring apd help
itl, At the clase ot the service, en
tefrechment cemimittee made it, pleasan
in the Iecture rom each cvenitygs Or
Monday. ish}, the “Ohl Eutteenth* and
Sborussime chibe entertained and rats
ed $27 On “Tuesday might, oSé .Swely¢
Ayibes, entertained and raised | $40103,
on Wednesday night the | Misstonary
Ushers raised $56; 0n ‘Thursday nigh
the Memburship Society rated $27.90;
aad on ket Sumlay the BOY. Pw
Taised $18, Buttons sold Samounted te
stn,
Ont Friday evemng, April 2th, at thi
close of the service, the audience ‘march-
ef down ty the Iecture room which had
Keen Peautitulty decorated tac letesee
she hitieth turthday anniversary” of pass
ter Sint, Master ated Mrs Sims were
the “feeipients of many giits, Anions
The mane presentations were cut glass
silver, useful aaticles et cctothing for
the family, eatables in abualance, man.
fy Narieas designs, trem Douquet
te to piaute down, jewelry to -taste,
inedul Heusehokl arti tes. Presentations
Were tale fer the fullowing perseme:
Master Clarence Archer, Miss. Thelma
Keed, Mrs Bessie Hrnoks: Mrs. Mary
Fe Harris Miss Vashi Paschal, Mrs.
Mary Tatham, Master Ralph Lobe, Mise
Nera Denny,” Mrs Mary Lee Roane,
Mise Gladys Parker, Miss Ellen Pryor,
Mr. Yatherough, Mise Gladys Parker,
Mics Hatedh Woltatd, Mrs. Floreace
Mess, The. Greene, Peter Jones, Dr.
NO} ster made the presentation. from
he ehareh ‘The pastar made the elas.
wg tenarks in a modest and. pathetic
sas expresing his thanks and apprecra-
SAI TY asin the inclemenes of the
weather Dinderel the, large andiener
Aiter senie suitable vleeone bythe
hate amd enmeregation, nr pe tor pres
ented Dr Sheitan A Andenstn, from
Cumnberiievt, Va. whe preael aden "Ree
pustdiens the Walls
Sumiav Schon cumencd at ite neal
ear under the guidance af Supt) Jone
ai, The ettieriba teow, he hed
how corporations are conducted! would
tre te muakesit appear that the amount of
mney that tie colored penple have put
Re the woth prevents thent tom saying
whit should “he wdene in regard te ity
managements, The pulls as tet inter:
ested iy who iy prwinnent on the Hoard
ver how wealthy they are, but are in
hopes that thes wil all resign in order
tha the-work may ge on.
3 J. REYNOLDS.
DOUGLASS NAT'L BANK
OPENED I NCHICAGO
Ohcage, Hho The bret national bunk
tw be controlied by Negtoes-The Doug:
Bass National Ranks ct Clucae =was
fealy’ ter business Last werk. The
charter was receved Hom “the Comps,
tretier af the Curreney ar Washington,
Only ane white, the chairman. of the
heard ot directors, 1s connected wath the
hark ai any capacity.
Bridge Street A. M. E. Church
The cetement weather had Ittle ai-
tech on the attendaave at Healge sizect
Church In the morning the pastor. Rey.
Woo Spencer Carpenter, ese. on the,
Pauline 27 verses. Lite 8. ln the afters!
tiie ty fward of deaconesses hele there
animal services and the speaker was
Mes Nera KF, “Lastor, evenagelist of
Clieage The pastor filed the pulpit
iy the evening and his thane was “shine
fme person unved with the church, and,
C16 wis, vollectal. 7
Nex: Sunday will be one” of the!
church's ‘big days, the last, communion ,
Hay jn the conierence year. At the mom.!
ine service Ra Ree Wo. Herd:
20th ANNIVERSARY OF
REV. CULLEN AT SALEM
‘Thursday evening past a. large aa
representative audience assembled as
guests of Salem M. E, Church im honot
of the twentieth year of Rev. F. A
Cullen's pastorate of this growing con:
Rregation, — :
‘The anniversary sermon was preach-
cd by Rey, Eevrard Daniels, curate of
St. Phillip’s B.£-Church, ‘who chose
as his text: “The beight, ‘and breadth
and levgth of it were the! same.” culo
Riting the vision, the scope and’ service
of Key, Cullen in the field which has
done him ihe honor to call him tor the
twentieth year to its service, Other
speakers were Dr, M. L. Robinson,
secretary of the City Soclety, whe syobe
encouragingly of the respect of a new
charch -edifice-so badly needed by the
congrenation.
‘The choir, under the efficient direc-
tion vi Prof. Rudolph Grant, rendered,
most acceptably, several numbers. At
the conclusion of the numbers guests
assembled an the lecture, room. below
where, amid handsome decorations. a
Fepast) was served. Rex, GW. sl
acted as toastmaster, introducing: Jaf
Weldon Johnvon, secretary, and. Rey.
G. WRagwell, field worker of the N.
A ALCP, tev WH. Brooks, John
1. "Nail, “Counsellor French, ' Miss
Josephine Holmes, Mrs, MC. Lawton,
Mrs. Marceline Daniels, Rev. Geo. F.
Miller, ll ef whem spoke in glowing
terms of respect for Rey. Cullen ia. the
community.
Representing the church were: Mrs,
Florence Spivey. president of Ladies’
Aid: Mrs Elizabeth Lancaster, president
‘Auxiliaries co Trustees; Mrs. Mary
Payne Holder, president Woman's
Missinnary Society: James Gowina, for
the trusice board: Levi Brown, steward
hoard. The church presented Rev. Cul-
ten with a purse of Five Hundred Dol-
lars in testimony of its esteem, *
was S43 44
‘The BY. PU, held cn interesting
meeting
Atthe evening services, every seat was
taken, Dr. S.A. Anderson was. pres-
ented for the second time. and preached
another grand sermon, taking for his
minect “Caing, Across Jardin.” Tha
efering tur te day was $719.72.
presiding bishop of the. district, will
preach. At the communion setvier in
the aftemeen the Rey R. C. Ransom,
cdaor af the 4. ME. Review, will be
the speaker, and im the evening Rev.
Carpenter will spwak om "Mothey.”
Nazarene Church, Brooklyn.
Dr. H. H. Proctor has been assisted
4 evangelistic services by the Rev. Dr
1) J, Ryan, of Charlome, N.C. off
cal evangelin of the Congregations
Churches His powerful preaching ha
resulted in the quickening of many, the
conversion of a large number and. the
uplitment .of the whole community,
Charles Waters ansisted inthe singing,
anil wen many golden opinions for his
work. The mectings come to a§ climax
Suiday, when Dr. Flynn will speak
threr times, At 4 in the afternoon he
will addreey anotHfr mass mocting of
men at the church, speaking og “Some
Mare Things Men’ Onght to Rhow.”
The following united with the church
lat Suyfay; Branstam S. Clark, Min
lattio Edwards, Mrs. A. Hudson, Mrs.
Awers Meade, FE. NM, Morgan, Miss
‘Theta Parker, Mrs. Rath Walker and
Miss Horatio Parsons.
Thee recently contributed to the Chain
ai Dellars for Greater Nazarene, mak-
ing the total. 90: Mics Mamie Boyd,
Fevry Payne,’ Mrs, Carrie Watts, Mes,
CP. Kmg. Mra. Ida Forster, Mrs
Sarah Keeling. George Durham, Mrs, E
1. Simon, Mrs. Julia Keith, and Mes,
Herbert.
Miss Mabel Diggs, of Manhattan, has
heen selected asa special soloist” for
bare.
Lethe ¢ Wiles has
oii ees =
eae
. committer, ST
Serre Salah tas rcmy tree
1557 Pack toe —
Dr. Proctor has been engaged by th
Y. W. CA. to give a ot od.
bebe at Rakigh. N C, ie fond :
July he witt make a tour across ‘he cok
tinent to the Pacific slope.
eotien Sot ea oc OF anne aad
is °
‘shaglicity. e ,
Sumdsy was another day of inspiratios
at Bethel A. M. Es Church. The atten:
dance was fair bat the interest was high
Local ee ee, . ‘Carter nee
an interest jal serenon from
Hebrew 12th chapter sad 20th verse, a
the morning service, In the evening the
evening the services were more of 4
platform meeting than anyUking else. the
evening beg devoted to the considera-
tion of timely issues and interests, Coun-
fo Lagu ous Te pra, ile
cast -
by Mr. Ontobridge, who spoke of the
needs of the ex-sobdiers at Fox Hills
Hospital. The pastor, the Rev. Mr.
Wilson, closed with a talk on the work
the N. A, A. & ty and appointed
three lieutenants for “the memberytip
drive. The collections were '$55-
‘The Christian Endeavor |gague was
adieonned vy Miss. lyons, iN) preach
Next Sunday the’ pasto: will ge
ar both services aad the League will
hold its regular services at 7 o'clock.
~; Wheet Street M. E. Cherch.
Syaday wa sa very busy day at Flee
'seeete In spite of the weather, 10:45
found an appreciative audience present
to heat” Dro Brown ont The’ tdca
Church.” A mimber of children were
baptized. Mrs. M. C. Lawton was a
Yisitor at the morning service and spoke
im the interest of the membership drive
for the Brooklyn Branch now in prog-
"he Sunday, Schoot “was “are
as was largely at-
tended. - Contributions of the ‘classes
nied to 80 The program
the auspices of the two Junior Mis
sonary Secietiey was a creditable affair.
Dr. Brown gave his last lectore to the
Probationers at 3 p.m. The Christian
Endeavor Society continues to grow In
faver with the young petople é
The Society of the San's of North
Carolina met at che church Sunday night
for their anawal sermon, with the Ladies
Auxiliary as thew guests. Dr. Brown
seriee from the text “Bear ye one an-
ethers berdens.” =
The Girls Scouts dinner. Monday.
April 25th at the Ashland pince branch
Y. W. C. A was among the social
event of the season.
-Suunday, Mav 8, will he observed as
ees Dey” [ss the Seeday Schoe!
isa Josephine Pinvon, “general secre.
tary af De Ashland place Branch snd
Dr. W-C. Brown, will he the speakers
The Linen Shower cleb of the clrarch
mes and showered the president of ‘the
club, Mrs Filla Waddell at her home 184
Gates avenue, Monday evening, May 2
Siloam Church, Brooklyn _
At TT aom., Mother's Day. May &h,
sermon. by Rev, George Shippen. Stark.
dedication of new and enlarged. chair
Joft. Special music by chair. af Alty
voices, under direction =f WA. White
& pom. Forum Night. Paul Robeson.
Miss Brizes. of Colombia Univershy,
Winston Douglas, Stanicy M. Douglas,
will. preside,
Chorch is located on Lafayette aven-
tue. between Classon and Frankkn aven-
ues.
4t. Paul Commanity Howse, Brooktyn.
+ The Rev. J. E. Hatper tank for his
subject at if a.m Sunday, “Chrhutian
Citizenship.” and at 8 p.m. “The worke
af Christ Challenge our belief in Him”
The singing was good. The Sunday
School ic doing good work.
Next Sunday the pastor will preach
frem the subject “Laxity among pro-
feasing Christians a fruitful cause of
spiritual inertness.” At the evening
service he will tell the story of the
“Prodigal son and daughter”
DURHAM GIRL TO MARRY
H. JOHMSON OF LIBERIA
arnam, NX. ©.—the beautiful home
of Mr, and Mrs, John M. Avery was
wae seme of a mon delighefal serps
luncheon on, Tuesday evesing, April 19,
T81, at which time the engagement of
Mist Sarah Prancis Amey and Hilary
Johason of Monrovia, Liberia, was an-
Bouaoed. é
Casers were laid for. fifteen and the
gecesi who had been invited to meet
supposedly a viisting fricad were kxer-
rupled in the midst of a moat delicious
course repast by a cablegram, which
Rfoved so be from the groom-to-be,
if. Joheuon, saying that he was peed-
ing’ on hia way to Armerican and hoped
to claiea his bride same time in’ June.
Those present were asked to form
Ore immedate bridal: paity and! were:
Ealatia Retin, Angic Turner, Marjorie
Reperad, Htabeth Bailey: Menriena
ere Mis RL, Metoganid Dr ard
1 ie JR, MeDopeaid. Dr.
Mrs. J. No Mitt Mme. F- K. Watkins
Mite, Gat ny er reer Be:
E Bi lie Amey. Jemes , Dr, |
WL Jeywer. end Mr. and: Mrs. thom
as Revers.
Mesheran Y.'W. C. A.
Rev Horry D. Sheldon, secretary of
Se arene Worle Movement,
evemper service on last
iy
AG
ee
Semday. He was ot ono time
eee Tabaiecn ‘ings. es,
and ber won-lo-low ed |
Mr. sad’ Mra Humer of East New
‘ss ently Bary! Wrenn
a th, fs . C. A
gil ettine other "Das. Ree W,
Eawa! 1 of Union
Seminary will detiver he Madre Ther
wilsateo be_a. shor tation the, starving
Brople io China," it wil be, ilste
With“ stereopticon views, and the col
Keetion ‘ot the afternoon will be giver
‘over for the purpose of, assisting these
famine-sericken people,
The February Club had an exccilent
mecting lax Tuesday evening, at which
‘time the pew officers were installed.
‘Mree. F,, D. DoKnight, former, presi
dent of the club, was unanimously ciect-
ed honorary president. Mrs. M. VY.
Washington, the new presitent, | ex:
prewed her intention of giving the club
the best. service in her power. The clud
meets the fourth--Tuesday in every
month, —
The! November and September” Clubs
had. interesting and well attended meyt-
ings. The June Club will meet Tues-
day, May 10th. Mrs. Eva Reynolds,
president, arges all members to be pres-
fat at.8:9) p.m Mrs Elisabeth Wood.
ard, president cf the December Club,
eens members to farce the meet~
gamed. May 1th. 8:30 9m.
The Juty Cin! oi ‘meet with its presix
dent, Mrs, Maud A. Ward, Thursday,
May 12th,"promptly at 8:30 p.m. Mrs,
Henry, the newly elected proce, of
the- April Club, is full of enthusiasm’
for the Club, and with the support of
its members she will make the Dismand
Clb one of the best calendar clubs,
The members are uraed to be present.
Friday, May 13h, at 8:30 p. m,
Special rates are offered calendar club
members ior the Use of the gymnasium
ered sovimming opt,
Mra! RL Robert Ratele acted as has-
tess in the Y. W. C. A. lobhy on Sun-
day. April 24th, and Mrs, Marie T.
Brown on Sunday, May Ist. Beth are
members of the May Club.
«Mrs. L. EL Carter is thanked for
magasines {or veading tables,
Visitors to the building during the
aad week were: W. H. Gordon, Wil-
isensport, Pa.: Mrs. C. C. Lee, New
Bedford, Mass.; Mrs. Adele Green,
Brooklyn; Ed. S. Allen. Atlantic City:
Mr. and Mrs -H. L. A. Clark, city:
Mrs W. J. Capite, Saunton, Mass:
Mrs C. E. Grant, Rocky Mount, N.C...
ane Mrs. William Glover, New Haven,
Se
FAYETTEVILLE, N. C.
Fayettevilk, No C—A allt day wa
cooducted a the Silk Mill’ Saturday
April 30, by kading white and colored
Gitizens of the city.” Among them were
Mayor Williams: Mr. Wees, Hrof
Evans: Rev, J. W. Herriage Rey. Rob:
insoa, ‘Rev. Rose, Mra. MeFaddin took
part ‘alto Mrs. Howard. The schoo!
children rendered their selections well
‘The band gave some striking pieces.
Jonmic McAlister. entertained at the
retidemce of Mrs, Cicero Miller, in hon:
or of Freeman who is a graduate of
SN. S. The following gueus were
Present: Misses Sadie and Irene Mit-
chell, Miss Mary Williams, Miss Ocia
Melchor, Miss Emma flliott, Mrs. Lillie
Belle Wilkerson, Miss Meairxe Evans
Messrs. Walker, Freeman, Bonds,
Percy Vincent, Sidney Boatright, James
pleGuces, Jatin D. Waddell, Prof” Vines,
Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Miller, Mrs. Lels-
ner, Many games ucre introduced by
Mes, Miller. Prizes won by Miss Mary
Williams and Mrs. L. Wilkerson.
LOTT CAREY BAPTISTS
HOSTS IN NEWARK, N. J.
AUGUST 30-SEPT. 4
The Lott Carey Bapti: Foresgu 36is-
sion Convention will meet this year in
Newark, N. J.. upon the invitation of
the Bethany Baptist Qourch, Dr. E. E
Ricks, pastor.
This convention is one of the most
unique bodies of Baptists in this country,
in that at its meetings nothing is con-
sidered other than forcign missions. This
gathering of Baptists is concerned: only
im giving the Gospel to those who have
it not and in gong to Newark ic will
[Rot deviate from ita comstinutional course
“Te will interes no doubt the public
to know that this organization has given
to foreign missions. more than 80 per
cent, of all monics coming into its hands
‘enor its first session. The increase of
its finance has been phenomena’ for at
the last session, which was the twenty-
thitd, it raised in round numbers about
fory-theusand dollars
‘When it was ofganized it began work
with one missionary and his wife. To-
day it has forty-one missionaries in its
employment in foreign lands, including
Haiti, When it was organised it opera-
ted orily in che Congo, Africa; but now
ies operating in, Liberia, West “Africa
Nyasaland, Zululand, East and Central
Africa, co-operating “in South Africa,
operating in Sowth America and Haiti.
The slogaa for this year ix for at
least. Fifty Thousand Dollars at the
Newark mexting. le is = challenge to
Baptists everywhere as to missionary
work. Will the challenge be accepted?
If v0 report at Newark; for the har-
vest tryly is. mot onty great, but also)
white with ripened: grain. yet the labor
ers here at are few, when com-
peared as to numbers and opportunities,
The Lote Carey Convention, is alo
an anawer to prayer and 2 challenge to|
ovr churches here in America, The
above: quotation has heen prayed tco
many times and the churches have]
dhought thet the laborers were akogcth-|
ef 100. fem, but today there are about
forty ications upon waiting ist}
of er Soarenion for service in foreign
lands. “Many of these would be acceptel
sad |, but for the need of Itr
creased Nodriags 30.55 %0'pey therm {or
Will we let this condition exist? Let
these who wish to help in. the solution
of every human problem join in with us
mn sending the Gospel of Christ into, the
nealected portions of the world which
ilone can solve every question.
Meet the Lott Carey Convention in
Newark and study Hs method of work;
ne opirin aan help the werk of the King
teas on fram canquist 40 conquest.—edv.
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‘Youth and Beauty Chats
_ There’re voices that just seem to speak with assim as
everything:in life was worth while, and voices whose tone ing 4
crisp and clear, and sweet and low voices that're pleasing %. hey
There're voices that're gruff, and voices that're rough, ii: s.r
that rasp sand whine; there're voices that swear. the mer ery
hear, and voices that“sigh and pine. .
Our voices convey much more than they-say. and lense © ep yp
pressions as we pass on our way. es
‘The speaking voice, no matter how unpleasant. on +
vated; for speaking voices register one's:Youth and. [eas 633!
as much as one’s appearance does. Who hasn't seen eile oh.
voices just seem to rub the wrong way, while others -com + he,
and south? With a little attention, any one may cultrsat a tye
clear apeaking voice. ,
- RESSIE—You need not hesitate about using oils os ty,
‘or scalp; the pures:of the body do not absorb the ther ores
while absorbing the oil; and the oils during manipular +; y.
scalp of face tend to-loosen the particles of dirt which Save te
come imbedded in the pores and which form the an-:c}: ay
heads. This'you may see for yourself by-removing thee: 06a
oil from the face with a soft cloth, 7
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Negro Woman is Made Richest
° 7 He ee. - =
in U. S. by Decision of Cour
Declared Rightful Owner of Big Tract o
Landin Louisianathatis Enormously
Rich in-Oil and Gas Deposits.
(Special togT me Mew Yors Act) fof the Civil Code declaring vse os
New Orleans, La.—Mrs. Lillie Taylor | timate chaddren.__belens Me tate;
is prohably the richest Negro woman] Md bays. mo Feations
in the United States as 2 result of al igh recognized Lillic Tayier . - >
decision handed down in the State Sup-|of her mother, Lona Meti-- weet
reme Court in the suit of Lillie G. Tay; ] and as such ordered:her wn) oot
for vs. Angelina Allen, State of Louis-, *!% of | eget at land, aE
inna, and George West, decreeing her to! other inherited from ber tae.
be the rightful owner of a beg tract of | MEE oe sais
land im the southwest section of Clai-; Stake OF aussie >
tome Parish, enormously rich in oil and! nto Ue matter. ly intense oo
gas deposits, and the va.ue of which | i of Lillie ean .
now reaches into the millions. tien Sn seinen Bose mires os
The question of her ownership hinged | 10) Mave Laure formate ae
on whether or not an ‘iteritimate child: Shean CaCl cela
an inherit from its parents article 235) the tand was the property 1 the
Vheeause Lillie Taytor, eine eae
WATERBURY.CONN. | mane Child. Soult ore ee OE
MU METOREY, SOMR.— Torrence Toung.
was called home on account. of hi:
father's death at Durham, N.C.
Jacoh James and Miss Lavinia Hoff
Te, Path of this city were, married a
the ‘parsonage of Rev. 1 W, Reed, pas
tor 1 Grace, Baptist Church, Saturday
evening, April th. :
Mrs, Sarah Beaman, wile of Isaac
Beaman, died Tuesday’ morning. Apri
12th at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Wilham Jenkin of Viokt street. . The
burial ws. in Pine Grove Cemetary.
Revival meetings conducted by Rev
|W. B. Reed of Hartford, Conn, at the
Grace’ Baptist Church closed with won,
derful success. The pastor. baptized
thirty candidates in the morning after
preaching 2 baptismal secmon, In the
evening, Rev, Reed preached.
Mes*Rose Blackson at the Waterbury
Hospital apd Helene and Beatrice Cope-
land are on the sick list.
The Connecticut Baptist Union wil
be held at Grace Baptist Church, Nor-
walk, Conn. May 4,8 and 6,
Rev. W.B. Reed was the guest of
Deacon and Mrs, Wm. H. Harvey.
Rev, IW. Reed is conducting a re
vival in Fali_River, Maos. at Rev, Lo
G._Niehols’ Church. ;
Sunday afternoon, April 17th, Rev.
Reet and some of his choir held ser-
Nices ar the Southmayd Home for eld
ladies ‘upon the invitation of Mrs, Sim=
mons.
The Burleigh Choral Club rendered
a ine program in the form of a cane
tata, “Life Everlasting.” (Petrie) at
Me. Olive A. M. E. Zion Church, Sun-
day afternoon, April 24th at three o’-
clock. ‘The chorus was under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Iner.C Evans, directress.
and Mrs. Viola B. Biggs. accompanist
George Jenkins of Bristol, Conn, for-
merly of this city died at his home
Wednesday, April 20th He leaves a
widow. Fannie: four daughters, Mamie
Nichol of Providence, R. I Myta
Vaughn of Hartford. Conn. Eva and
Dorothy Jenkins of Bristol: two. som:
George Jenkins a. dentist af Philadel:
phia, Pa. and Philip of” Bristol, Conn,
Beatrice Copeland age 1 yrar, 4
months daughter of Nr. and Mrs, John
H. Copeland died at their home, Toes:
day. April 1h. The funeral was held
Thursday aitemoon, Rev. D. P. Gaines.
Wicetiae.
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BoP corer, oe ey om
swept of pam, See
of the Civil Code declarier te oor
timage children “belong ts 2 snr;
and bave no relations.”
The District Coury in ¢°.t+--- Par
ish recognized Lillie Tayier + = oy
‘of her mother, Lona Meter ° vecg
Jane as such ordered her ser ssn
ship of the tract of lan! at > =
mother inherited from her rater e+
McGee. :
The State of Louisiana ses =
jinto the matter ly intersee es -
‘suit of Lillie Taylor .agatr.-"*~samm
Allen, an action brought mere. i
to have Lillie formally ants &
iclared owner and sent int pf
the Attorney General convenes
ithe land was the property «1 th su
hecaure Lille Taylor, heise = ze
mate child, could net eters se
quently, Ucorge Wee al. terse
cumtending thay he wad the ene
and occupied the land.
"While the suit wassitizges +o
courts the value of the ae! a
products of oil and ga. ces eye
further up into the milinre rt ore
‘when Lillie Taylor has fine. ‘ee 2
Elared the owner of? the iants a
oil within’ ¢hem and af theo! im sed
and pipe lines thst has bers pone
from them, it hay stained a tits,
figure. :
It. is rumored Gat the anez
Lillie ‘Taylor are ta recone ees
upwards of S500) fer ser om
dered. : ;
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Lyncaburg, Va~ Mrs Henrsetea tee
| nina és sick at the hospital She >
Proving
Warrick Spemer, Jr. who ser
the city. hospital fora slight eve
has about recovered.
[After a pleasant vicit + f sey-ra wth
here in her old home tear Me. Ba
te Spencer “Andersen i ote =z
Brooklyn, She will make tee! oo
at Washington and Paltmne-e+
Mrs. Maria Peng) dist yer tony
after a long illnee, She So. 3 feb
ful member of Jacks an siren tbe =
She leavee a daughter Mee Rare sep
tor of Bedford ce tua fe
1. Garland Pentor Ohio, i wf
Penn, Atlanta, Gao and svera’ prt
children,
The Rally at Court Stree Chit
Sunday evening was well acer yes a
a large sam raised
The Sunday School fnstinse 9S
held at Beh Street Chisreh nex! ose
Lewis To Be Orator
Institute, West Va --Preaders 8
W. Davis of the West Virwina 6 or
ate Institute has announced ¢he Yor
H. Lewis of Rosten, Macc. 30 0 om
mencement day orator on Naw Sh:
W921. Mr. Lewie ix. the senine mont
of the law firm af Tews. Pox 1
Andrew of Boston He was an At
tant United States Atrorees tienen
during the administraron ot Peeve
Wiliam Hf. Taft
The Rev. CF, JEtking.f Moses
ers. West Virginia, will cera st
commencement sermon att Mav 24 F
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EXPLOITING THE COLOR LINE
Unscrupulous real estate dealers and owners in Brooklyn are now charged with resorting to shoddy methods of exploiting racial prejudices in order to force sales of property. The notice, For Sale To Negroes Only," it is laid, is frequently posted on homes and apartments, so as to force white people to buy in order to prevent the so-called Negro invasion of white sections. The Rev. E. H. Stark, pastor of the Silicon Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, discussing this species of sharp practice, was reported by a local reporter as follows:
"My people strongly resent this exhortation. They know, as white people know, that the owner of the property advertises in this way only to give a high price for his house. It is nothing more nor less than a trick to scare the white neighbors."
Instances of this kind of exploitation of the color line by real estate dealers were furnished in the same paper, as follows:
Recently, advertisements in the papers that owners would sell to colored people have been followed by strong opposition from organized property owners in the neighborhood of the property involved. Following the advertisement inserted by Aquain Backman, of 228 8th street, that he would sell to colored people the apartment building 388 to 392 8th st, prominent residents and property owners in the neighborhood held a meeting and appointed former Assemblyman Albert Link to visit Mr. Backman, for the purpose of dissuading him from selling his property to colored people. Mr. Backman informed Mr. Link, that he would prefer to find a white buyer, but he had tried without satisfactory results, and that when he offered it to colored people he had received a prompt reply from a firm of Negro investors.
When, A. Prince, owner of the dwelling at 110 Linden ave., advertised on March 27 that he would sell the two-family dwelling in the finest section of Flatbush to Negroes, neighbors expressed indignation at Mr. Prince's offer. One of the applicants for the property was the Rev. Samuel L. Arlington, colored, pastor of the Salem Baptist Church, Snyder avenue and Prospect place. He said Mr. Prince wanted $20,000 for the house. Real estate men in Flatbush who heard of the figure asked of the minister remarked that $10,500 would be high for the dwelling.
Another house in Flatbush recently offered to colored people for $16,500, was valued at $10,000 by real estate men of the locality. The Park Slope property in question is located in a neighborhood where there are no Negroes and the offer is being regarded by neighbors as a scare that they might be tempted into purchasing the building at a price to prevent the owner from carrying out his threat.
It will be seen from the foregoing that white property owners and real estate dealers are not averse to turning a more or less honest dollar by selling property in "white sections," so called, to Negro owners, if they can get their price. And it is seldom that the loudest protester against the entrance of the colored owner is willing to pay for his prejudice to the extent of digging down in his pocket and putting up an equal amount to secure the property. The exploiting of the color line in offering property for sale is unquitable and only leads to hard feeling. Let each piece of property be sold on its merits, and let a ban be put on the notice, "For Sale—To Negroes Only." Refuse to serve as pawns in any real estate bunge game.
PROPER REPRESENTATION
As essential an element of a well rounded citizenship as the right to vote is the right to hold office. A citizenship won by faithful service to the State and to the Nation entails its holder both to the privilege of the franchise and proper representation in holding office.
Being confident that this principle of citizenship is fully recognized by the present National Administration, Tarr Axx is solicitous that the principle of proper representation in office should be based on the selection of its candidates, and those that are fit in the highest conception of the term.
Character and capability should be the outstanding tests as to competency to fill office. The matter of race should not be allowed to act as a smoke screen, either a barrier or a protection. No incompetencies should be allowed to speak those positions that they are not capable of filling. Neither should men of easy manual and loose living be installed in more secure their defects of character.
Let a keen scrutiny be exercised in the matter of all candidates for political office, both as to their public and private records. There are too many men of the race of irresponsable character and proved illness for office, for any risks to be taken by the selection of the unit and incompetent. Let it have proper recognition in the disposition of the offices, but let us help to bring about such proper representation, by endorsing only candidates of provident illness and character
VITAL POINT IGNORED
In the multiplicity of letters and statements issued in the controversy affecting the usefulness of the 135th street Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association, the representatives of the Central Board seem to persistently ignore the vital point at issue. This is the welfare of the Branch work as it is affected by the reflection cast upon it by the actions of the executive secretary for the past eight months.
All kinds of extraneous matters have been hauled in to obscure the real facts that should count in this case. The life history of Taylor has been written into the record, with charges and counter-charges that had no relation to the facts that led up to this situation and brought about the resignation on the majority of the members of the local board of management. The only paragraph in the letter of the Central Board dated April 25, 1921, that seemed to relate to the matter at issue, namely, Mr. Taylor's usefulness as secretary, was the following:
We could not afford to and would not do any injustice to Mr. Taylor or the public in a matter as serious as this one is. We have sought proof of the charges made without success. If they had been substantiated, of course we would have favored Mr. Taylor's dismissal immediately, but maimish as the exact opposite is the case there is absolutely nothing for us to do but to stand by him.
But the charges referred to were those published by a local paper, which were never substantiated nor brought before the local committee of management.
The charges affecting Mr. Taylor's usefulness, growing out of the relations existing between him and a young woman employee, constituted the ground for the local board requiring his resignation. This situation had continued for eight months, working great harm to the morale of the institution, through Mr. Taylor's defiance of public sentiment. This is the vital point that the Central Board seems determined to ignore. Why this indifference to the welfare of the institution and continued support of an executive secretary, who has defied the moral sentiment of the community?
The drive in behalf of the Salvation Army, to raise funds for the furtherance of its work, should receive a hearty response among all sorts and conditions of people. Especially is this true as to the Negro people, because they realize that this is one of the few organizations, whose work of relief among the soldiers abroad was not restricted by the badge of color. Further reason for responding to this appeal is the fact that the work of the army has extended to all quarters of the globe without boundary lines drawn on racial distinctions. A few months ago we read of a party of Salvation Army workers leaving for Africa on their universal mission of aiding to raise up the man who may be down, but who is never out, so far as their aid is concerned. It is this spirit of wholehearted, unrestricted service that has won for this organization the respect and esteem of all races and creeds. Help the present drive by a ready and cheerful contribution.
A FINANCIAL MILESTONE
The announcement that the Comptroller of the Currency had issued a charter for the first national bank to be controlled by Negroes marks a financial milestone in the history of the race in this country. This first financial institution to take advantage of the privilege of doing business under the national banking laws of the United States is located in Chicago and bears the name of the Douglass National Bank of Chicago.
This choice of name recalls the fact that Frederick Douglass was made the president of the Freedmen's Savings Bank at Washington a few months previous to its failure in 1873, with the hope that the prestige of his name would restore the confidence then waning in that institution. But mismanagement on the part of the white men who controlled that institution had gone too far to be corrected by such measures. In the fifty years that have elapsed since that time many banking ventures have been started by members of the race, but all under the laws of the various states or as private enterprises. Some have survived the perils of financial waters and a recent magazine writer put the number of banks now owned by Negroes as more than one hundred. One of this number recently passed the million dollar mark in the total of its resources.
The stricter regulation of the banking and insurance business by State and National authority has tended to lessen the number of "wild cat" enterprises in this field. To start a bank in most states nowadays, not only requires a certain amount of capital to be paid in in each, but men of character and reliability to conduct its operations. Unless these conditions are complied with, the charter will not be issued.
Chicago will not be compromised on recurring the first chapter for an institution
THE NEW YORK AGE, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1921
GOVERNOR DORSEY'S STATEMENT
We have before us a copy of issued by Governor Hugh M. M. is issued in a printed pamphlet of brutality against theht5 fil one of the strongest indictment and brutality against the Negro pamphlet are grouped under for B. The Negro held in peignage,ized lawlessness; D. The Negro Under these four heads Gristreatment of Negroes in Gettwo of these 135 cases cited was white women.
In the columns of THE A advance summary of Governor L statement should be in the hands are cases given which are so b of those who are not already f and other southern states. There to drive colored readers to despair of these cases come under the h Under "County No. 22" a of this county had a colored L with his contract to work for him had been drafted for service in fifteen months. A successful house of the county to sign the was there: When the colored L the sheriff said he would accen nigger shall help another nigger shot the colored farmer twice, white man and the first grand sequently he was arrested, indie "shooting at another." The chay by his conviction of rape upon a c so vile that a white jury convicts twelve months in the penitentiary.
From the dates given above quite evident that this white man was imposed upon him.
There are many other cases. In fact, we wish that the whole length of it forbids that. He batim from Governor Dorsey's give a clear idea of conditions wh
"County No. 26—Cruse
"The sheriff of this Court in an automobile on the row were drinking. The sheriff get him a drink of water. was not at his own home, but be no objection to getting his
"The sheriff left the car with a pistol. The man bro made him get in the car, car him leave the car and go in him with a pistol and stick. Into the car again and made ten miles, the sheriff kicking One eye was virtually known made him get out. He was body. The sheriff stopped to of his companions advised th to live.
"This he did, hiding in the carried him into town. The with intent to murder. He
"The Negro beaten has the able law abiding, hard work with death, if he testified agen
before us a copy of the remarkable statement
Governor Hugh M. Dorsey of Georgia. The
a printed pamphlet of twenty-five pages and
against the hefts 51 fill ... vbgkqj emfwyp shrdlu
strongest indictments of the South for injustice
against the Negro ever yet made. The con-
grouped under four heads: A. The Negro
to hold in penance; C. The Negro driven out
success; D. The Negro subject in individual acts
these four heads Governor Dorsey cites 147
of Negroes in Georgia in the last few year-
135 cases cited was there any allegation of crim-
nism.
Columns of THE AGE last week there was
January of Governor Dorsey's statement, but ther-
ould be in the hands of every American citizen
which are so brutal that they would tax
to are not already familiar with conditions
southern states. Therg are cases cited which are
readers to despair or anarchy. The most
come under the head of "individual acts of
County No. 22" a case is given in which a whitty had a colored boy arrested for failing
attract to work for him. The boy's defense wafted for service in the army where he leths. A successful colored farmer came to
county to sign the peace bond. The white
When the colored farmer was signing the bead he would accept, the white man, gleefully help anotherigger to beat me out of injured farmer twice. No effort was made to touch the first grand jury refused to indict the white man was arrested, indicted and convicted in April another." The character of the white man was motion of rape upon a colored woman under fire a white jury convicted him and sentence in the penitentiary in January, 1920.
The dates given above in the Governor's statement
that this white man never served the sentence upon him.
The many other cases given which are as bad as fish that the whole pamphlet could be reproved it forbids that. However, we are going to make Governor Dorsey's statement two cases in idea of conditions which the Governor has made County No. 26—Cruelty of Drunken Sheriff.
The sheriff of this County with two other men mobile on the road to the County site. Skiing. The sheriff asked a Negro in the room a drink of water. The Negro answered that his own home, but that he supposed there was infection to getting him a drink of water. The sheriff left the car and struck the Negro pistol and stick. The bleeding Negro was for car again and made to lie down. He was car, the sheriff kicking him in the body and it was virtually knocked out...There the sheriff get out. He was beaten on his neck the sheriff stopped to cut another stick, where companions advised the Negro to run if he was did, hiding in the woods until later a pass into town. The sheriff was indicted for as it to murder. He was acquitted. Negro beaten has the reputation of being a pet abiding, hard working man. He was threaten, if he testified against the sheriff."
We have before us a copy of the remarkable statement recently issued by Governor Hugh M. Dorsey of Georgia. The statement is issued in a printed pamphlet of twenty-five pages and constitutes brutality against the heht51 fil ::: vbgkjq cmfwypw shrdlu etaioetai one of the strongest indictments of the South for injustice, cruelty and brutality against the Negro ever yet made. The contents of the pamphlet are grouped under four heads: A. The Negro Lynched; B. The Negro held in pageage; C. The Negro driven out by organized lawlessness; D. The Negro subject in individual acts of cruelty. Under these four heads Governor Dorsey cites 135 cases of mistreatment of Negroes in Georgia in the last few years. In only two of these 135 cases cited was there any allegation of crime against white women.
In the columns of THE AGE last week there was given an advance summary of Governor Dorsey's statement, but the complete statement should be in the hands of every American citizen. There are cases given which are so brutal that they would tax the belief of those who are not already familiar with conditions in Georgia and other southern states. Therg are cases cited which are sufficient to drive colored readers to despair or anarchy. The most harrowing of these cases come under the head of "Individual acts of cruelty."
Under "County No. 22" a case is given in which a white citizen of this county had a colored boy arrested for failing to comply with his contract to work for him. The boy's defense was that he had been drafted for service in the army where he had served fifteen months. A successful colored farmer came to the court house of the county to sign the peace bond. The white accuser was there. When the colored farmer was signing the bond, which the sheriff said he would accept, the white man, declaring "No nigger shall help another nigger to beat me out of my money," shot the colored farmer twice. No effort was made to arrest the white man and the first grand jury refused to indict him. Subsequently he was arrested, indicted and convicted in April, 1920, of "shooting at another." The character of the white man was shown by his conviction of rape upon a colored woman under circumstances so vile that a white jury convicted him and sentenced him to twelve months in the penitentiary in January, 1920.
From the dates given above in the Governor's statement, it is quite evident that this white man never served the sentence which was imposed upon him.
There are many other cases given which are as bad and worse. In fact, we wish that the whole pamphlet could be reproduced, but the length of it forbids that. However, we are going to quote verbatim from governor Dorsey's statement two cases in order to give a clear idea of conditions which the Governor has made public.
"County No. 26—Cruelty of Drunken Sheriff
"The sheriff of this County with two other men were in an automobile on the road to the County site. They were drinking. The sheriff asked a Negro in the road to get him a drink of water. The Negro answered that he was not at his own home, but that he supposed there would be no objection to getting him a drink of water.
"The sheriff left the car and struck the Negro twice with a pistol. The man brought the water. The sheriff made him get in the car, carried him 300 yards, and made him leave the car and go into the woods, where he beat him with a pistol and stick. The bleeding Negro was forced into the car again and made to lie down. He was carried ten miles, the sheriff kicking him in the body and head. One eye was virtually knocked out. There the sheriff made him get out. He was beaten again on his naked body. The sheriff stopped to cut another stick, when one of his companions advised the Negro to run if he wished to live.
"This he did, hiding in the woods until later a passerby carried him into town. The sheriff was indicted for assault with intent to murder. He was acquitted."
"The Negro beaten has the reputation of being a peaceable law abiding, hard working man. He was threatened with death, if he testified against the sheriff."
We give below one other case:
"County No. 21-A Thrifty Negro
"Near a small town in the fifty-eight or sixty years ago a little money with which, ten of 140 acres, where he lived wen. Three of his daughters, school teachers. "A three-room house we was well stocked, the Negromules, and having made pay horse, a cow and thirty-five he "During the war with C
a small town in this County a Negro was
money with which, ten years ago, he bought a
des, where he lived with his wife and twelve
one of his daughters were educated. They w
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stocked, the Negro owning in 1919 outright
I having made payments on the purchase
now and thirty-five hogs.
ing the war with Germany, this Negro far
"Near a small town in this County a Negro was born fifty-eight or sixty years ago. By work he accumulated a little money with which, ten years ago, he bought a farm of 140 acres, where he lived with his wife and twelve children. Three of his daughters were educated. They were school teachers.
"A three-room house was on the farm. The farm was well stocked, the Negro owning in 1919 outright five mules, and having made payments on the purchase of a horse, a cow and thirty-five hogs.
"During the war with Germany, this Negro family bought approximately $1,000 worth of Liberty Bonds and thrift stamps. The Negro headed an organization of Negroes, who raised between $10,000 and $11,000 for Liberty Bonds. His work was highly praised by newspapers at the time.
"A white man, who can neither read nor write, owns a farm adjoining the farm of the Negro. When the articles praising the man for his war work appeared, the white man remarked: '..... getting, too damned prosperous and biggy for a nigger.' Trouble began.
"The white man had his land processioned. The Negro had no representative present. The processioners ran the man's line twenty-five feet over, the Negro's line, across a terrace which had been there since the Negro was a child working for the family from whom he bought the land. The deed given to him covered the land to this terrace.
"The white man crossed the terrace, drove stakes along the new line and warned the Negro not to cross the line. The Negro disregarded the warning and continued to plow to the terrace, as he had been doing since boyhood.
"Blacks and whites from the country crowd the town Saturday afternoons. One Saturday, the fall of 1919, the Negro with his three daughters and son came to town. The town marshal approached the Negro in the street and said: 'I have a warrant for you.'
"The Negro answered: 'Mr. ... what have I done? Read your warrant.'
"The Marshal replied with an oath that he would rather kill the Negro than read the warrant."
"Here the evidence varies. The Negro had a stick in his hand. Some say that the marshal, who is large and powerful, grabbed the stick and struck the Negro in the face with a pistol, knocking him down. Others state that the Negro, raising his stick, backed away, when the marshal rushed in and struck him to the ground with his pistol. Several other white men rushed upon him and began to choke and beat him.
"Two of his daughters started to him. A man kicked one girl in the stomach. The other reached her father and began to wipe the blood from his face. The three were quickly overpowered. The third daughter and the son were caught. All were locked in jail. The girl who was kicked was menstruating. The blow made her deathly sick. She lay in jail moaning and begging that something, be done for her, and her father, who was bleeding badly from his wounds. The sheriff locked them in and left them without medical attention and ignorant of the charge against them
"Next morning the Negro learned that his neighbor had sworn out a warrant against him for treaspass. The sheriff refused to tell him what the charge was against his son and daughters. The Negro employed a lawyer. Then he found that he and his daughters were charged with resisting an officer in the discharge of his duty, his son with carrying a pistol. Only one witness claimed to have seen the pistol. The was the police officer who did
the crowd was on his father. The buggy was searched. The pistol was not found.
"Talk of lynching the Negro and his family caused their removal to another county. A committee of citizens waited upon the judge of the circuit, who informed them, it is charged, that he would put the Negro in the chain gang, when the case should come up for trial.
"The man, his daughters and son were tried in the Superior Court. The father was sentenced to serve twelve months in the chain gang and pay a fine of $250.00. The girls were fined $50.00 each. The son was fined $100.00. The Negro paid the fines of his children.
"The man's smaller children and his wife were in his home, while he was in jail. A mob fed by the town marshal went to the house, kicked the door and demanded admittance, then shot up the house and went away. This was night.
"Next morning, the woman, with her children, fled from her home, never to return.
"A friend went by night and removed the live stock belonging to the family, and sold it for them at a great sacrifice. Their crop was a total loss. They will be lynched, it is said, if any of them ever return to their home.
"Reputable merchants and bankers in this county unite in giving the Negro and his family a good character. The son has been offered a loan of $450.00 by a leading farmer to pay a note, the holder of which threatened suit during these troubles. A leading merchant gave the father a line of credit running from $800.00 to $1,500.00 a year. One of the best citizens of the county signed his bond.
"The education of his children and the success of his thrift seem to be the sole offense of the Negro."
The cases referred to and quoted above demostrate the far-reaching importance of Governor Dorsey's action. It took undoubted courage and something more than courage for the Governor to do what he has done. We know that for many years a small minority of high-minded southern white people have discussed the wrongs done to the Negro in the South and have deplored them, but they have done so behind closed doors. In this case we have Governor Dorsey and a few men like him proclaiming not only to Georgians but to the country at large the unspeakable conditions existing in their state. This is the sort of action that we have longed for on the part of "the better element."
Following this pronouncement the better element in Georgia should rally around Governor Dorsey and his associates and thus make themselves a factor in moulding public opinion in Georgia and throughout the South. In this way their ranks ought to be daily increased until they become an irresistible power.
In the last paragraph of the case under "County No. 21," quoted above, Governor Dorsey makes a most significant admission. There are many colored people who have been led into the belief that all the Negro needed to do to secure himself was to get a piece of land, build his own house on it, be thrifty and lead a law-abiding life. The Governor cites just such a man and concludes by saying, "The education of his children and the success of his thrift seem to be the sole offense of the Negro."
It is absolutely folly to believe that the Negro or anyone else can protect his material and property rights unless he has all the other common rights of citizenship. If the Negro in this country does not get the full rights of American citizenship whatever else he does get will not matter.
In the introduction to his statement Governor Dorsey says: "To me it seems that we stand indicted as a people before the world. If the conditions indicated by these charges should continue, both God and man would justly condemn Georgia more severely than man and God have condemned Belgium and Leopold, for the Congo atrocities. But worse than that condemnation would be the destruction of our civilization by the continued toleration of such cruelties in Georgia."
This is a terrible arraignment of the people of his state, but it it true, and true not only of Georgia but of nearly every other southern state. We hope that the words of Governor Dorsey will drive this truth deep into the conscience not only of the South but of the whole nation.
YOUTH IN MISSISSIPPI
The following news dispatch, published in the New Orleans Times-Picayune, aptly illustrates the spirit of youth, as it is exemplified in the whites of both sexes in that section:
Hazelhurst, Miss. April 22.—Ellis Beasley, 19 years old, son of John R. Beasley of Eastern Copiah, shot and killed a Negro woman, Ella Morris, who was washing on the place of the Beasley family. It is alleged the killing occurred when the woman "assed" one of the girls of the Beasley family. The preliminary trial was held yesterday at the offices of Justice A. W. Russell here, who after hearing the testimony released the boy without bail being required. His sister testified that if her brother had not killed the Negress she would have done so herself
What kind of civilization can it be that condones the shooting of a workingwoman by a nineteen year old boy on the ground that the murdered woman "assessed" his sister? And what kind of a woman could the sister have been, who testified that if her brother had not done the killing, she would have done so herself? And what of the justice, who after hearing the testimony, released the boy without bail being required?
However other crops may fail in Mississippi, so long as such incidents as this are reported as a matter of common occurrence, there will be no lack of a full crop of lynchers and murderers to every acre.
A FORTUNE FROM "SHINES"
An interesting article in the Atlanta Constitution told how a young Greek, named George Galolos, paid out fifty-five thousand dollars in cash for a piece of property as an investment. The phryphaser who is also known as "Greek George," is the proprietor of a shoe shining parlor and has been in Atlanta only seventeen years. He was born in the mountains of Thrace and came to Atlanta at the age of eight and went to work shining shoes for his uncle. The story continues:
He was given shelter and something to wear and something to eat and whatever he could make in tips to attention and politeness.
He possessed both, and soon started a savings account. He added to it every day, "That's it... way to make money," he explained Thursday, "Work like hell and save like the devil."
George had a tidy bank account before he could read, write or speak much English. When the bank account grew to large enough proportions, he made a proposition to buy his uncle's stand. It was accepted and George began an independent business career before he was fifteen years old.
When, the Commonly building was constructed by raised his present stand, where there are twenty-two chairs, a hot and clean clothing establishment and shiny two-person employment. But the commonship is in another
and fling a wicked polishing rag, and does it.
While it is interesting to read how this young Greek made a fortune out of shining shoes, presumably employing Negroes as shiners and paying them a small wage pitigation, the question arises. Why could not a Negro in Atlanta have made the same success as this Greek made. We know of several Negroes who at one time made a profitable business out of shoe shining parlors, but none of them was able to invest fifty thousand dollars or more in a piece of property. One of these places was located in New Haven, two in New York City and another in Jersey City. Despite the prosperity that at one time attended the owners of these places, they all finally had to give up their business to others and take up other pursuits.
Why was it that they were not able to amass the profits that their Greek prototype did? Was it because they were not able to live up to his somewhat profane program. "Work like hell and save like the devil." We fear that the reason lay in that difference. The ability to save is as necessary as the ability to earn.
The National Baptist Voice enunciates this sound doctrine:
"Better than a revival of religion is a religion that does not need to be revived."
True enough, but what will become of the traveling evangelists, who devote their time to conducting revivals?
The Central Christian Church of Uniontown, Pa., has won unenviable notoriety by its action in asking for the resignation of its Sunday School superintendent, Mr. Lee Smith, whose offence was that as a member of the House of Representatives at Harrisburg, he voted for the civil rights bill. The Pittsburgh Courier, commenting on this action, said:
If this church at Uniontown is Christian; if their actum be the sincere conviction of those who worship God under the guise of Christianity, if the Christianity they practice is in the remotest degree, the Christianity of other Protestant churches in this country, may God save us from this sort of Christianity.
The fact that the Pennsylvania Senate subsequently killed this bill in committee shows that this type of professed Christians is too common. There is need for intensive missionary work in Pennsylvania, as well as in Georgia.
The Kansas City, Mo., Call argues that the white business man merchants of every kind receiving Negro trade, should be a big asset which could be used to better your conditions. In ways:
business man in Negro neighborhood should feel the obligation of her forward in our struggles to ignorance and oppression and They have a selfish interest creased earning power and be ditions. They have a human interest in us because they know shall not be satisfied with any at their hands than if we were
The logic of this proposition resistible. Its appeal is based onives founded on business and principles. It should apply to Kansas City, but to other and West.
Former Governor Bickert Carolina, in a recent ad Hampton Institute, referred against the revival of the K as follows:
"In this free country the man cannot be proclaimed from top ought not to be heard American citizen. The Kill believes in the whisper, and of the reasons why, when man from Texas tried to Ku Klux Klan in North rose up and hit it with a and drove it from our home to your leaders who proclaimed sage from the pulpit and local press. When the tator comes around, say thee behind me, Satan."
The South needs more this type, who believe and the Negro is entitled to before the law.
Discussing the prognosis has caused untold poverty and even death to many in the Birmingham, Ala., Times. I said:
If the Department of Justice would busy itself and use hunter's investigating the share crop and searching for violators of the searing laws, there would not be enough to hold them, nor would there be enough hospitals, schools and other institutions to rebuild the human bodies and minds which it has destroyed.
This illustrates the widespread extent of this revival of slavery in the South.
Negro business is to have, or already has, a magazine entitled Method which is published monthly at Richmond Nat. Its mission is defined as an expoion of progress. "Pledged to keep America the leading nation of the world in diligent effort to further the economic status of its colored citizenry." The third number, for April, contains some interesting articles on various phases of Negro business. Frank Howard Hallion is the editor.
Discussing the proposed organization of the women wage carers of the race, the Norfolk Journal and Guide says.
Pride of occupation, the work we have to do, is one of the primary things Afro-Americans have got to learn. They are learning it, but in a small and grudging way. Our women may succeed in doing it better than our men. We shall see.
Capacity for organization has been demonstrated among our religions and beneficial societies. Now, let the same effort be exerted along the lines of economic improvement.
The Houston, Tex., Freeman published the advertisement of a financial promoter, who unblushingly annuizes.
If you want to make money, try me.
If you want to lose money, see me.
I have money to loan on anything.
That's a novel idea for any promoter to admit that clients can possibly pay money by seeing him, though the possibility has come to pass at various times.
The Denver Star noted the arrival of a visitor from Weeping Water N. in one column, while in the next chronicle a departure for Champaign III. Whether the Volstead act was consulted in making these changes was not stated.
The Randolph-Terrel Controversy To the Editor of THE ACE: Kindly allow me space for a statement in support of Rev. Florence Ransom, letter published April 9th. I was one of the four delegate present at the National meeting of the publican Committee at the John W. M. E. Church in Washington, March 3rd, 1921. When Mrs. M. C. Terrell, leader of the Easter Day made the statement, "I am for New Jersey is without a Leader.
Rev. Florence Randolph has been tiring in her leadership. We have been under this splendid woman in many for six years. Her life has voted to her race and not to marry. Gain. Terrell's statement has surprised and embarrassing.
Her statement that "no delegate were more cordial to her than the New Jersey and two of them themselves to one more than the order" is not to be refuted except in my own case. I was cordial. I but did not pledge myself to an nor did I attend executive meetings where credentials were necessary.
Mrs. Ida Brown, of Jersey City represented Mrs. Randolph, who stood and challenged the environment that New Jersey had in and Mrs. Lincoln Johnson and her.
While Mrs. Brown was making a report from Hudson County, she rapped down. She continued to but other speakers were invited to the convention while she still floored.
Mrs. S. J. Brown of Iowa to the president at this treatment the delegate from New Jersey Mrs. Terrell is a reader of importance I do not see how she could realize that Mrs. Brown was and humiliated Much as I dislike publicity, I feel my duty to come to Mrs. Randolph Support. As for myself, I was so ashamed, but I realise that New Jersey did not get the treatment.
THE NEW YORK AGE, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1921
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The oldest and largest Negro business on Madison avenue is the Harlem River School and Auto Repair Shop at 2105 Madison avenue. This school was established eight years ago by Clarence Jones, and is now the largest Negro automobile school in Harlem. It has taught 1,500 people how to run and repair automobiles since its organization and the students from that school have trouble in securing state licenses. Aside from this work, the school has a wide reputation for its repair shop, and for its sales department, where new and second hand cars are bought and sold. The school also does automobile painting and carries a full line of automobile supplies. At present there are four instructors and thirty-five students in the school. The proprietor is assisted in this work by two brothers, Edwin and Horace Jones.
Forth third annual recital at Aeolian Hall, West 43rd street, New York on Monday evening. May 2nd, Wilson Lamb, baritone, Orange, New Jersey, presented the following program:
"Ernani" ..... Vordi
"D Exile" ..... Vordi
"B Epilepsy" ..... Lully
Another real estate company not previously mentioned is the firm of Bowen and McLennan at 200 West 14th street. This company was organized in May 1919, with a capital stock of $10,000. This stock was fully paid up in a few months, and the capital was increased to $30,000. The company now has seventy-five stockholders and has leased and is operating seven large apartment buildings in Bowen. Bowen is president of the corporation. T. McLennan, vice president and secretary and Fred Whitfield is the treasurer. Before organizing this corporation Bowen and McLennan were formerly real estate brokers on 133th street.
There was evident a very considerable improvement over Mr. Lamb's office a year ago. The resonant sonority of his lower voice in the power was continued into the upper register, and they were produced with clarity and precision of pitch. As will be noted the allure program offered opportunity for a great deal of vocal singing and this was splendidly done by the artist. It is rather unusual for a baritone to devote so much of his program to purely compositions, and this is because it is so great a tax opposing the technical facility, and because so few are capable ofarming this with the end under such a sustained strain upon the vocal resources.
Ice Cream Parlor Opened.
During the past few months several new businesses have been established by Negroes in Harlem. One of these new corporations, the Pure Food Ice Cream Parlor Company, on Saturday, April 23rd, opened one of the most up to date confectionery stores and ice cream parlors in Harlem. This company is planning to open a chain of Negro ice cream parlors in Harlem with "moderate prices and better services" as their motto. The first store of this company has one of the best locations in Harlem, in the Bank building at 135th street and Lemont avenue. All the upper floors of this building have been renovated and will be opened this week for business offices and male roomers.
But as I have mentioned in this column upon several previous occasions, Mr. Lamb is a singer of parts. He has a developed technique, intellectual comprehension, and artistic temperament. Though he disagrees with me, I must again contend that his voice is of a cantante quality, but it is to be conceded that his voice has a baritone range.
In open his program with the Russian group, the singer gave himself a difficult task. Warming up the average audience on vocal numbers such composers as are listed above, unless the audience is large or the musical cognoscenti, is a task from which most singers would shrink. But with masterly art and suave grace, Mr. Lamb entered upon his work and had no difficulty in winning the interest of his auditors. The group of Italian and French songs, which followed, accentuated this interest, and it reached its peak with the third group, which, save for the first number, was made up of Negro Spirituals by Dett and Burleigh. It is no reflection upon the character of Mr. Lamb's work in the other sections of his program, says that his most sympathetic interpretation was given in this group.
The Wattle Collins Realty and Trading Corporation opened a first class cigar store at 165 West 145th street a few days ago. This corporation was organized in October, 1920, with a capital stock of $25,000, and is expecting to go into the realty field as well as to run trading and mercantile establishments in Harlem. James P. Collins is president of the corporation Alfred E. Lynch, vice president and James C. Wattle is secretary and treasurer.
SELLS BONDS. AND SECURITIES
For the past eighteen months Negroes of Harlem have had the opportunity to buy the highest grade listed securities and bonds, through Claude A. Meade the only colored licensed broker in Haglem, Mr. Meade received his training in this work, at the College of The City of New York, and at Columbia University. He has also had three years experience in this kind of work. His offices are now located at 2327 Seventh avenue, and he is now offering to the colored investing public such high grade securities as the Cities Service Company and other municipal bonds now being offered by the firm of Henry L. Doherty and Company, Wall street. Mr. Meade also handles other high grade bonds and listed stock, and makes monthly reports to the Tax Commission on all transfers made. His business is well managed, and to one of the few colored businesses in Harlem that sends financial statements to mercantile rating agencies of Dunn and Bradstreet.
The final group offered a variety of musical expression. The lyrical quality of Mr. Lamb's voice was brought out to its fullest extent and he was equally pleasing in the Brahms, the Grieg, the Burleigh and the Coleridge-Taylor songs, each of a distinctively different type. The Hawley and Dvorak songs were given with great delicacy and tenderness. In response to an enthusiastic engrene the bartone gave Burleigh's Spiritual, "Oh! didn't it rain." This song was stood on the ribber of Jerdon" were the only numbers that had been used on the 1920 recital program. Mr. Lamb having with these exceptions, prepared an entirely new repertoire. As with the singer gave an illuminating exhibition of artistic ingenuity, just once or twice a bit of unevenness developed, evident the result of physical fatigue. Last case was had been the case the year before. Mr. Lamb had an account of the Caucasian race, a young man who had studied with him for some years. In this column, in reviewing that recital, reference was made to this and the statement was made that this reviewer will be glad to tell Mr. Lamb of one or two young men whose technical abilities and musical knowledge would enable them to meet the requirements of even so stupendous a program as he had intended. Mr. Lamb took note of this, and when the time came the hand.
Recently Negro business invaded Eighth avenue. The Maryland Bakery and Restaurant was established five months ago, and has made rapid progress since opening. The store is now being renovated and new equipment is being added at a cost of $1,500. It will reopen on May 1st as one of the largest Negro bakery and restaurants in Harlem A. B. Stewart is proprietor, and he is assisted by two brothers it the management of the business.
A Kudolph-Grant was at the piano for Mr. Lamb on Monday and his work was up to the singer's requirements in particular. It was tenically sufficient, sympathetically expressive and splendidly supporting. It is interesting to note that the young man who had formerly served in this capacity for the singer was present at the rehearsal with Mr. Lamb and Mr. Grant gave voice to his commendation of Mr. Grant's work in musical terms.
Negro Business Has Doubled.
Negro business in Harlem has more than doubled since 1920. In several fields they are now doing more business than people of other races in this
Mr. Grant's accompanying was of a high order, and stamped him as a pianist of merit and ability.
The audience was not very large. In fact; were it not for the fact that Mr. Lamb's recital is largely underwritten by the efforts of the New Jersey supporters, the financial deficit would probably be larger than he could afford to carry. But there was one agreeable nature—the New York contingent was considerably larger than it had been. And it is my belief that if the true music lovers of the city really appreciated how much could be learned of real musicality and understanding through the work of such an artist as Mr. Lamb, they would throng Aeolian Hall to hear him.
But he does not indulge in clap trap or specious buncombe, will be that appreciation of his worth will come by slow degrees.
The Martin-Smith Music School gave its semi-annual recital show at New Star Casino on Monday, night, May 2nd, Kensington Hall was presented as the pianist of the evening. A sense, through not so numerous as usual, attended the
Theoir of St. Marks M. E. Church, West 53rd street, E. Birmingham, organist and choirmaster, is working on its annual Carnegie Hall program, to be presented Monday evening, May 21. The offering will embrace grand opera, ("La Sonnambula" by Bellini—the first act being sung) and Nathaniel Dett's motet forigner solo, chorus and organ, "The Chariot Jubilee," based on the Negro Spiritual, "Swing low, sweet chariot."
In the advance announcements so far at hand there is no mention of the vocal soloists, although great prominence has been given to the instrumental accompanists. These are headed by the pianist, Melville Charlton, A. A. G. O., at the organ, with Adolph Grant and Revella Hughes Wheaton at the pianoforte.
When Mr. Jackson fails to mention his soloists is not known until understand that Miss Minnie Brown and Miss Ethel Clark are soprano parts, Miss Maridana Johnson a contralto part, and haritone roles in the keeping of Charles Waters and Warren Tarrant, respectively.
Last Spring, Sidney Woodward presented a program at Acoul Hall by the choir of Bethel A. M. E. Church, exhibiting a splendid ensemble and some promising soloists. Since then circumstances have brought about a change, and Mr. Woodward is now married with the Mount Calvary Independent Methodist Church schoolmaster, and he is presenting this body of singers at Acoul Hall on Monday evening, May 16th. Mr. Woodward, himself a distinguished accomplishment, had drilled his host young into a credible singing body and it is not too much to say.
WITH OUR GIRLS
I'm not great.
Reading letters from other states?
I asked my intention, I would say,
"I'm in this column and in to stay."
It depends on my behavior; you see
The "Walking Papers" may be given to me.
But, I promise girls, not to cut any cancers.
So please don't give me "Walking Papers."
Horseback riding is something I don't do, So you have that on me, "Brownie No 2," Give your height, I may think it tall, Because real; 135 isn't fat at all.
Our 'real purpose,' Jamie dear, Is to become acquainted right in here Tell about your hikes, what you do each day, Tell us everything in a polly way.
Thank you "Teddy, Jamie and Boltbur," Cooking is making itself with me a hobby, I wait my judge to be the best, I'll let you know, also "Happiness."
Who is that motioning to me in the air, From behind that desk way over there? Why its "Elite?" Goodness sakes Now I know I've made 50 mistakes.
Now I'm going to close this letter.
"Ah! somebody's saying 'that's better'
"Mr. Editor," will you open this gate?
Thank you. Dear me, I hope it won't late.
So long.
"BROWNIE"
DEAR GIRLS:
So glad to hear from you and to know our column is growing. As "Brownie" said, "It's time for business as we are a month old. I would suggest that we get organized then the column For instance, Let Saturday May 14, be "Suggestion Day," also "Day of Appointment." I mean by that appoint a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer and then go to work. Suggest also the fee to be paid. You see in this way we can more easily come in touch with each other. Now, girl, get busy, and put that interaction. Both time meat year we interact with pennies in the treasury. "Brownie No. 2." I'm so glad to see you on one day. "Brownie," did you make that wonderful fudge? How did you come out? Yes, "Brownie," please send me a message. What is the expense of this column, anyway? What's the trouble, "Elite"? Busy I guess, as all teachers are at this time, nevertheless don't forget, "Elite" are you just teaching in Columbia or is
neighborhood, and have purchased a large percentage of the homes occupied by the colored people of this section. In some quarters the question is being asked: Will property values in this section go down? The colored real estate companies and brokers in Harlem are unanimous in their belief that the value of real estate will not only be stabilized but will increase in this section. S. A. Kelsey and other older brokers in this section say that it was hard to get a mortgage on property in Harlem when the fireing influx of Negroes moved into this section.
At that time the value of much of the property in the colored section of Harlem dropped almost forty per cent in some cases. The private houses beaten by the Eighth avenues, from 130th to 140th street, have marked value of from $15,000 to $22,000, with the coming of colored residents to this section as low as $5,500 in some cases. This was also true of houses in other part of Harlem, and the value of this property is just getting back to the level it was before colored people moved into this section.
Negro success in other lanes of business has done a great deal toward winning the respect of business people of other races in Harlem. They have learned that race prejudice in business is too costly, and are now striving to prevent the further expansion of the colored people in this section. It is evident, however, that the Negro section of Harlem will in a few years occupy the entire district from 125th street to 155th street in Harlem River to Edgecombe ave. When this district comes wholly under the control of Negroes it will not only be a model city for Negroes in other parts of the world, but it will also be concrete proof that under the same circumstances Negroes can accomplish what other races accomplish.
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Listen, Girls, I am to take part in a musical, Wednesday night. Come, girls and hear my solations. Oh! they are great. Will tell you how many amstakes I made next week. I am to sing also, but as it is now my voice is out of commission.
"Brownie No. 2." Will be in your city some time during the summer; hope to meet you.
Hello "Teddy" How's the girl. So glad to see you; take a part. Don't you think you're great?
Darling "Bobbie" what are you doing for yourself? Holding around us usual?
"Jamie" dear, where is Blinktum? I bet Blinktum, got her rame from her beautiful eyes.
Now, girls. I am now asking a personal, favor. Will you please send a snap of yourself in a separate envelope, with column name on back and put this stamped envelope inside of the one addressed to the Age with your letter. Put the city and state, and write "Happiness" in the corner and ask "Twin." Aa to please forward and they will gladly do so. I have a book which I have named "With Our Girls, Snap Shot Book." Now please do that as I clearly love snaps. I will be looking daily for the snaps. Now respond to me like you did to "Brownne" about the "judge." By all means don't you ask this same favor until I have all and then you ask something else (you get me?)
Couldn't attend church this morning because —Nu-feet.
Girls, have you planned your vacation trip? When, how and when Don't forget "Suggestion Day" and "Day at Appointment."
My name is longer than I am, so you can easily judge me height.
Be sweet. Bye the Bye Friendly.
"HAPPINESS."
Fayetteville, N.C.
DEAR GIRLS
I am just so busy with my school work that although Tug Agt. arrives in my house every Friday, I hardly read it. But luckily I glanced over the fifth page and saw the letters from the girls. The idea is first rate. Just what I'm learning for—something to make life a little jollier. The girls here are so dead. No athletic clubs; a piece of a social club, etc.
My name is factiously "BUDDY." I am thin, brown skin, with black eyes and hair. I am greatly in favor of a club, but I fear that we could not form an individual club in Plainfield. I don't know "Bobbie" in the next issue I wish she would describe herself. I think 25 cents a month is a very good price to pay. May I suggest that it would be good to form a club in New York City, and after the girls are organized, have meetings, when all of the members can meet each other.
I cannot answer "Happiness" question. Lovingly "BUDDY" Plainfield, N. I.
NOTE BY EDITOR: "BUDDY" is asked to furnish also her REAL NAME - not for publication, but for the office record.
DEAR GIRLS:
I have just finished eating a great big saucer of ice cream and it was so good I was just wondering what "Brownie" was doing. Sure I want you so be my column sister, "Brownie" Brownies love each other. I made some fudge by "Bobbin" recipe and it was
just grand. Hello, "Bobbie" how I would love to see you. Well "Happiness" you are some riddle maker. I can't guess yours.
I like your idea "Brownie," or suggestion of twenty-five cents a month. It is not too much. I think "Elite"'s suggestion of having an entertainment once in a while is fine also.
I wish Saturday would come twice a week, or that is the happiest day of the week for me.
"Happiness," I am happy to have you so near me. Wherever there are Brownies there is also "happiness."
Love to all.
"BROWNIE NO 2."
Wilmington, N. C.
DEAR GIRLS:
You do not know how surprised I was to see how much space our column had taken up, last Sunday. I think that "Brownie's" suggestion of paying twenty-nine cents a month is fine. It is worth more than that, not only financially but socially. Perhaps it would be a good idea to elect a president,逸 from the girls that already have written letters; this would solve the problem of the girls in smaller towns.
"Brownie" may be a good guesser, but "Blinkum" goes to school. Speaking to "Brownie, number two" it certainly must be wonderful to ride horseback. The nearest I ever got to it was astride the trailing on the porch, but those days are over. Hoping that we will get settled soon Lovingly. "JAMIE"
DEAR GIRLS:
I was a little neglectful last week,
but if nothing presents I'll try and be
prompt here-after.
How are you girls? "Happiness" can't
help from, being otherwise. Now
Brownie No. One, please don't carry
us too fast. A friend, "ELITE."
Columbia, N. C.
May I make my how and introduce myself to your charmed curler. I have been a very enthusiastic reader of wom-
column from the start and could no longer resist the temptation to join. Also it will make another represent-
ative from the "Mogunno State."
I am called "RED" by all friends because of my vivid-colored blond hair. In fact, the majority of the girls in our town have blond hair. I am teeter-
ette and weigh 105 pounds.
"BROWNIE. I think a 25 cent tax
monthly would be the best idea as
many towns there are only one or two
members.
Since you seem to like riddles,
"Brownie." I will see if you can guess
this one.
"Why is a horse like the letter 'L'?"
Next week I expect a lot of answers.
There goes my telephone. I work in an office and am writing between phone-
rings. I'll say goodbye and good luck
until next time. Am receive. "RED
Plainfield N. L."
ZIP! PLOPS
Well, here I am. I have been sliding in this direction for almost two weeks and I arrived in fairly good shape despite the rocks, I struck in my decent. Oh pardon my manner, girls: Greetings to you! Ladies, lend your ears to listen a moment, please. I know "Bobhie" well. However, she has in the faintest inking as to what I may be. She is about as tall as the Colossus of Rhodes, yet I think I could show her my heart in a hundred yard dash. Having said enough for a "tookie" and hoping to talk Bobhie's attempts to end out who I am I will leave you with best wishes for the column and the chance to know you better. ATLANTA
HELD IN PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia, Pa.-At the Central Congregational Church, 18th and Green streets on Sunday afternoon, April 17th, an epoch making meeting in the history of 4-brarian education, and especially on higher education for the Negro, was held on Sunday afternoon of Philadelphia, by courtesy of the church and its pastor, the Rev. William Berge.
L. Hollingsworth Wood of New York City spoke of the spiritual strivings of a race, that had used handicap as a stepping stone to higher things. The Rev. Dr. William N. DeBerry, of Springfield, Mass., spoke of the reasons for holding that Christian Education such as that which Fisk in parts will solve the so-called Negro problem. He presented students Mrs. A. L. Mathy, Mrs. C. J. Mrs. Ernest Awell, Mrs. E. Patterson, Mrs. Amur Postelle, Mrs. Win Lloyd, Ims, Mrs. Ethea Ware, Mrs Eleonora Ware, Mrs M. Gayle, A. L. Manly, Mercer L. Lewis, the Rev. Eugene Henderson, the Rev. W. L. Imca
NEW JERSEY TEACHERS
TO HOLD 7TH SESSION
Atlanta, N. J. N. The seventh annual meeting of the New Jersey organization of Teachers is scheduled children will be held in the Indiana Avenue School, Atlanta City, Saturday, May 14, beginning at 10 a.m. in Cutter Woodson institute of the West Virginia, Institute Mrs. Washington and Miss Jones, teachers of Atlantic City and J. J. Unger county superintendent of Cumberland County, and president of the State Organization of Teachers, are on the program.
In the morning reports, will be given by the Committee on information, J. K. Broth, chairman and by the committee or Alexander, H. W. Brown chairman. A spring meeting will be attended by Mrs H. P. Love of Atlantic City. In the afternoon at the Atlantic City teachers have planned a question to the members of the organization.
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
MEET AT PRAIRIE VIEW
Prattle View, Texas. The first annual meeting of the annual training teachers and industrial workers in Texas was held at the Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College, Friday, April 22 the second day of Vocational Education. The program included Address by Secretary H. J. Mason of Prairie View, Texas. J. H. Alton, Manus, Tex. N. S. Huntley, director, Industry Education, Austin, Texas. L. B. Fields College, Station, Texas. Dean J. R. Reynolds, Prairie View, Texas. R. M. Catchings, Houston, Texas. T. H. Holloway, San Antonio, Texas. John M. McDon, Julian Lee, L. W. Warkin, O. W. James, M. Grum, Gro. Daniels, W. Shouse, J. J. Werneth, Prairie View, Texas.
This meeting will be in a Dinner understanding of opportunities offered on people in industrial work. Several of the cities will receive Federal and State and trade work. This meeting will be held annually.
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THE STAGE AND ATHLETICS
"A Trip Around the World" Picturesque and Colorful
IN presenting "A Trip Around the World" falls King's second offering at the Lafayette Theatre, a carried in society and costumes is rock and rock the current attraction the most pretentious of all the living show. Particularly picturesque is the Japanese scene in the second act which immensely is given a big hand.
Lafayette Players Are to Go On Tour
The Lafayette Players, the most noted colored dramatic or-
ganization in existence, is to be out on a tour, playing in many of
the principal cities during June and July. This important an-
nouncement was made Tuesday, but it will be preceded of
the Quality Management Corporation which will be the next two seasons
has been prevailed upon to take the step.
One of the strongest companies ever organized will be sent
on the road and presented to one of the most attractive stops, that
have made the Lafayette Players, based in America and abroad.
In most cities the Quality Management Corporation will present
the company in conjunction with a local committee, composed of
the leading colored cities.
LADIES MINSTREL SHOW
Forty Pretty Society Girls in Real Old Fashion Minstrel.
New Songs. Wonderful Costumes. Clever Dancing.
Bright Watt.
Tickets can be had at Odessa's 2221 Seventh Ave., Phone Morningside 0530; Mrs. Wright's 229 West 131st St., Phone Morningside 0936; Little Grey Shop's 2254 Seventh Ave., Phone Morningside 0257; Burden Mrs. H. Tyers's 135 West 118th St., Phone Anderson SSB.
There is much color playing
atmosphere, to "A Trip Around
the World," and a touch of art
is made to both the car and the
The and one, and the car and
lar joint through China, Spain,
China, Japan, Nassau, Hawaii
Arabia.
Billy King, Mat Lilly Rodgers
and Pampelsy against a wall in
making Billy King is timed
in the bill right, so that the
close on the mute, the woods
and Pampelsy have been the
favorites in Harlem.
One of the most versatile members of the Billy King Company is Miss Maud Russell who calls
sing and talk. Last week she
displayed ability as a character
actress in the insurance office
scene. In "A Trip Around the
World" she makes a pleasing pro-
pression as a vocalist.
Miss Millie Holmes, Vivia Leans and Maybelle Brown are demonstrating they can come out of the chorus and creatively of a number: Miss Betina Blank gets a big hand singing "Lokokok" and Miss Margaret Scott the prima donna, continues to be one of the bits of the show.
"The Sons of Ham" Orchestra is generally useful throughout the performance and the tour of the ensemble number. Now and then some of the jokes in Mr. King's productions
Lafayette Players
The Lafayette Players, the
gambling in Cessna, is to be
the principal lycopers during In-
nmental event was made Thursday,
the Quality Amusement Corporation
has been provided upon to take
one of the strongest compa-
nies on the road and presented to
have made the Lafayette Players.
In most cities the Quality Am-
nagement company in connection with
the leading colored cities.
Booking dates are now being
"DERBY DAY IN DIXIE" NEXT WEEK'S ATTRACTION
We all proudly for attendance being
Lewis at the Lafayette Theater by the
Lafayette company, this popular act
of the theater was held on Saturday,
May 29, when Dee Dee Dew Dee
will be presented.
The production consisted of the following
compositions: "A Midsummer Night's
Dream," "A Midsummer Night's
Dream," and "A Midsummer Night's
Dream."
Sea may be received for advance.
The theater is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
THEATRICAL JOTTINGS
By BOB SLATER.
The & A. B. A. have organized a
base ball club with the following players:
Glen & Jenkins, Howard & Co.
Dock, Talor & Green, Cook & Smith,
Leonard Harper, Hancet Harrington,
Greenly & Draxton, Savannah, Joan
Billy Cunning and Lennard Billy
Slater is manager.
Charles S. Gilpin in Impersonation
Princess Theatre, New York City.
J. Rosamond Johnson and
B. F. Kettle's Opinion.
Taylor & Greenman Productions and Penn Theatre Photography
HOWARD & CRAFTBOK LONDON
colo and LANCASTER, BROOKLYN, N.Y.
TWENTIETH
LADIES MINS
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To Benefit Child W
Team No. 11. Mrs.
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Thursday Evening
Dilly King's
harder too much on the suggestive. This shows, as a whole, pos-
sessive men in favor-
able consideration without need
of personally using lines reminding
one of the "Tollesa Mands"
or any other battle scene.
The King Company is in its
work at the Lautette
University of the chancellor of state
police concerned. Seeing Billy
King and Company is the vogue
and the engagement of this ag-
gregation at the Lautette is the
talk of Harlem. L. N. W.
Are to Go On Tour
most noted volod dramatic or
out on a tour, playing in many of
and belly. His important an-
dust friend. He will preside of
conference in the next two seasons
the stop.
are to go on tour will be sent
to the dramatic attractions that
houses in America and abroad.
conference will present
local committee, composed of
Ottawa, Duluth, B. L., Burlington
Farmington, Burlington, N.Y.
Naperville, Duluth, Burlington, N.Y.
Wilton, Middletown, and
Chelsea, Duluth, N.Y.
Wilton, N. E. and Duluth, N.Y.
Wilton, N. E. and Duluth, N.Y.
Wilton, N. E. and Duluth, N.Y.
THE NEW YORK AGE. SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1921
La Sonnambula. Bellini
Grand Opera, (First Act) Charlot Jubilee. R. Nathaniel Dett
Motet for Solo Voice, Chorus and Organ
Mr. Mamie Brown, Soprano Miss Mariana Johnson, Controllo Mr. Ch. Simone Lepta
Mr. Label Houcheton Clark, Soprano Mr. Cias H. Waters Lemor Mr. Garrell Warren Larrant, Earstone
Miss Ravella E. Hughos and Mr. A. Rudolph Grant, at the Pianos.
Mr. Melville Crawton, A. A. G. O., at the Organ
Er Aldama Jackson, Director
1st Tier Boxes, $13.20 (All Boxes Seat 8 Persons) 2nd Tier Boxes, $11 For Tickets Tel. Audubon 3580 or Address Jackson School of Composition & Music. 250 W. 138th St. Get your tickets NOW and be early so as not to, miss a single feature.
At The Lafayette Theatre 7TH AVENUE BET, 132ND STREETS For Benefit of. The Katy Ferguson-Sojourner Truth Houses and the Boys' Welfare Association.
Despite the rainy weather, the annual fashion show of the Uptown Neighborhood Club proved to be a big success at the Manhattan Common Friday night, April 26th. One of the largest audiences of the seven winners of the attentions with prizes were awarded to the winners and weavers of the ties and gowns, much toward making the attain the huge success that it was. The program was well arranged and staged by Mrs. Albert S. Reed and Mrs. Anna D. Grantland Music for the occasion was furnished by Deacon Johns's players.
A fitting prologue to the fashion promo-dance was an actress for the dance by Mrs. Therima Whitaker, the baker. After a beautiful picture, "The Morning Mark," the promo-dance began with a showing of the latest styles in tea gowns and morning dresses. Next came sport dresses, bathing suits, and tailored clothes, whose wearers were fondly applauded by the admiring audience. Following the tailored dresses came the latest hats for all occasions, and they, were well received by the audience, especially the ladies.
Captain Napoleon B. Marshall, in the absence of the Hon. Charles W. Anderson, whose wife was ill, then told about the need of a child welfare and recreation center in Harlem, and why Negroes at Harlem should support a campaign for such a center. A contribution was asked for, and many contributed to the cause. These contributions, with the net proceeds of the latter, added over a hundred dollars to the fund that is being raised for this treatment.
Following Captain Marshall's speech the team promulgated was returned with shining attention and evening gowns "An Revir Till 1922" and artist's dance by Miss Thelma Whistaker, based that part of the program. After a short intermission, a large part of the audience participated in dance, until an early hour.
The medals who exhibited were the Misses Pearl Crawford, Ethel de Grass, Julia Ready, Margaret Telfair, Minnie Summer and Mestanes Anna D. Grant, Hattie F. Lynch Macie McCullough, Ethel Kawan, Lulalia Price, Resie Freeman, Catherine B. Reed, Bessha Williams, Green Antoniette Black, Obsess Warren Gortrade B. Needles and Catherine Johnson.
Among the minima were Meadung
Larry Taylor Ellis Irene Wothers, Hugh
Harry Bollman at Palace Theatre,
Red Bank N.J.
Chapelle & Stummet at Kesherter, N.
Kate Valyda at Lowry's Victoria and
National New York City.
Jerry Robinson at Rigto Theatre,
Kensington, W.1.
Tommy Carter at Keith's Boro
Theatre and Proctor 125th street, New
York City.
Boston & Harvard & Lincoln Theater
New York City.
Officers of Auxiliary--Ms. S. E. Ernest, First, Mrs. E. Finch, Vice-
President, I. J. Butter Hall, Reeve, Mrs. M. E. Moseley, Gov't
Ms. Josephine Kelley, Acting Gov't, Mrs. J. Mingwen, Liaison
Treasurer, Mrs. W. H. Norwood, Acting Treasurer, Mrs. Charlotte
Bell, Chairman Lasting Board
Entertainment Committee--Ms. N. E. Smith, Company, Mrs. E. T.
Parkes, Mrs. W. H. Norwood, Treasurer
BORDENTOWN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL MUSICAL ORGANIZATION. IN CONCERT At Newark Central High School, Newark, N. J. Thursday Evening, May 12th, 1921. Jersey City - Lennox High School, Coventry & Hollins Ave. Friday Evening, May 12th, 1921 Admission to Each.....50 Cents
Cole, Sadie* Chase, May Fanning
Blanche Spencer Rogers, Jacque Lucas
Henryna Campbell, Helen Pagin, Nora
Johnson, Hattie Kaney, Grettrude Mc
Threrson, Sylvia Thomas, Bettina Nuttin
Vera Sprayle, Lita Birch, Emma Layton,
Maryse Import, Thelma Gusty,
Gladys Linton, Tabith Smith, Charlotte
Truchet, Bethea Sawyer, Margaret
Brown, Gladys Powell, Alice Soyle,
Michele Jones, Lorne Jackson, Elise
Noah, Olga Hamill, Clare Wood,
Alina Smith, Mabel Jones and Grettrud
Grace
Flores and staging declarations by Class
H. Johnson, on Fischmann's.
The officers of the Upper Neighbor
hood Club are Mrs. Winst S. Reed
president; Mrs. Sarah Scott, pres-
ident; Mrs. Jess Wills, pres-
sident secretary; Mrs. Lilian Johnson, pres-
sident secretary; Mrs. Letha Bright, pres-
sident; Mrs. Cora Green, chaplin.
Mrs. Bright is giving a musical per-
home, 229 W. Elk Street on Sunday
afternoon. May 5th, from 10:00 to
12:00 for the benefit of the Child
Welfare drive.
THE PENN RELAYS
Tallahassee, La. Saturday, was great for the national exhibition of the Ports Day Race Carnival. Due to the graffiti running of O. W. Washington and Letterman, a woman was matched from the two Carlson Nat Tink Leaf of New York College in Dontal, and Oral Surgeon in Indal, win for his team by a well-timed race. Allen of Pittsburgh and the champion Frank Shae, were not able to cut down the big kettle handed them opponent, their less experienced teammate Winn and Shea both ran fast races.
Howard overwhelmed Colby, Rensselaer LET Polytechnic, Carnegie Bowdon, and Tritts. It was a well earned victory that came a year later because of Howard's Wrong classification in the 1920 Relay. The running of L. Robinson, the anchor for the bird, and white, was especially brilliant.
Lincoln, not to be confused by her amateur rival, topped home a winner over the strong George Washington, Chester and Talladega aggregations. Among the high school Allegory Park running three colored boys on the team, broke the tape first. In the other races the colored boys made much better showings than last year.
If the special event, Joseph Carter of Brown bound that although not quite ready for Gay competition, he will be my companion to with the best. He played in his Leg of the 1900, a particularly hard heat, the winning of which would have meant the defeat of Loyce, the Luton 12th, and Delaware 2 the ultimate winner.
Shilohine the Hartmanchot of the north Woods earned a prize in the short spot with a heave of 43 feet, 7 and good but poor his host.
Georgein the Harvard athlete won the round jump of 23 feet. 10 1/2 inches and lost for the only inbound judges, at the put would have broken both the Penn Carnival and intercollegiate records with a lap of 24 1/2 inches.
Danny Regan, the Danny quarterback,
delivered in the play on Saturday
although he recovered 49.45 quarter
thrown by the defense. Tillman Danny
States will. More can be seen from
Star.
Gourdin Wins at Penn.
Philip K. Pa. was educated
of New York, New York,
and was that place in the Pem-
Rhine County, Carrick-bell at University of
Pennsylvania, April 20th and 20th was
law to Congress in Harvard, who won
the commencement night, Gordon James
of 25 years at 12 years. He can
now attend the University of the
State of New York and live
in New York. He is a member of
the University of Harvard and Lif-
e Sciences. He is a member of the
University of Harvard and Lif-
e Sciences. He is a member of the
University of Harvard and Lif-
e Sciences. He will be
married to W. M. U. Deutz May
the 18th high school relay race, the
University of High School team can fourth.
The team is united of the celebrated
DANCE
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AATION, IN CONCERT
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and one white boy. These colored boys. Ollannis, White and Walker did excellent work.
HOWARD WINS HONORS
AT PENN RELAY RACES
Washington, D. U. The week of April, 25th to April, 30th was a notable one in the history of Howard University. The Howard University Delaying Team in a discussion of the subject: "Resolved, That the California Anti-Alex Law should be toped," won by a unanimous vote from Lihua University in the debate held in the Andrew Rinkin Memorial Chapel Howard University Campus, Friday, April 25th. The team celebrating the same evening at Virginia Union University, Richmond, and Atlanta University, Atlanta, met defense on Saturday, April 30th, the Howard University baseball team placed against the Virginia Union University team on Howard University Campus, and won in a score of 4 to 1.
The Howard University track team, composed of H. K. Perry, Robert Craft, R.E. Concee and Leo G. Robson, were entered in the one-mile college relay in the Penn Relay Games held on
of University track, gym, events. In the do
L. K. Perry, Robert Craft, first place, and
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First Emotional Church.
At the 11 o'clock service at the First Eminent Church, the sermon was presided by Rev. A. Vincent, formerly of Bishkek, N. C., Text, "Hebrews," 11.5 Rv. Vincent spoke on the "Three aspects of faith." The church auditorium has been newly painted and decorated, adding much to beauty of the grove. Inspiring music was rendered by the chair.
The opening exercises of the Sunday School were conducted by Sept. Hogans also the review of the lesson. Mrs. Mary Ford made a talk to the children. Pastor Balden spoke in his annual upstairs 'way.' Two new scholars joined the school. The school will observe Mother's Day on Sunday with appropriate祭拜.
The meeting of the Balahi Association at 3:30 p.m. was largely attended. Mrs. Van Blacum, the president, opened the meeting with a reading, followed by calls from Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Tate and Mrs. Conechad.
A spirited program was presented at the meeting of the Literary Society by Mrs. G. V. H. Washington. The num-
mbers were presented by members of the Chipmania Progressive Circle, Inc., the
president, Daniel Clarke, acting as chairman. The program was as follows:
Mrs. Mina. A. Jackson, violin solo, Mr.
Kerr; solo Miss H. Mankey, piano solo,
Mrs. A. B. Woodson, piano solo, Mr.
Kerr, solo Mrs. Laura Thiessen, piano,
Mrs. Grason, solo, Mr. Tyron, piano
solo, Miss Kennedy, piano solo, Miss M.
Kerr. This program was a rare musical tru-
ture. Exactly commendable was the
giving on the piano and violin by
Mr. Kerr and his sister. These, yume
people, with the choir of the church, will give a concert at the church on Thursday
might, May 19th.
At the 8 o'clock service Pastor Balden preached the annual sermon to the R. M. Bolden Council, 1004, I. O. of St. Lukas. Pastor Balden made a brilliant talk using as a basis the 24th chapter of St. Mark. The choir sang two sermons, "Lord God Almighty, and Now the day is over" S. R. Jalil and Mrs. L. Robinson sings. A solo, "Bach of Ares," rendered by Bischof was rendered by Miss Thetesa Green. Presentations from the order were made to the pastor organist and treasurer. Dinner was served during the day by members of the Literary Society, Mrs. Prat. It presented the treasurer $6 from the money.
The members of the Rainbow Circle and friends enjoyed an appetizing French dinner; deliciously prepared by Mrs. W. Davenport, one of the founders of the
At 8:30 the meeting was opened by Pastor Bolden; reading, Psalms by Miss H. Sanford; reading, "I am the living bread that came down from heaven that you may eat and never die." (A Bushin), by Mrs. I. Simpson. Pastor Mullen made a few remarks and practiced Miss Silverberg who acted as chairman. Remarks were made by Mrs. Tate; Mr. Benjamin who spoke on "Economics." Mrs. M. Ford; Mrs. Robinson and Dr. Chas G. Pease. Two solos were rendered by Robert Hawkins. As the close of the program refreshments, were served.
St. Mark's N. L. Church.
On Sunday, May 1st, the morning and evening services of St. Mark's M. E. Church were attended by good sized congregations, despite the queen's sermon. The pastor, Dr. W. H. Bimoka, was the speaker at the morning service and delivered a forceful and thrilling sermon. Text, 15th chapter, 1st Samuel and 2nd verse. Theme:—Obedience. At the evening service, Dr. Bimoka, was also the occupant of the pulpit and presided a brief but eloquent sermon, taking as his text, St. John, 16th chapter and, 33rd verse. Theme:—Victory through Jesus Christ.
At the conclusion of his sermon, Dr. Brooks introduced Walter, F. White, assistant secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, who made an urgent appeal for members of the race to join the Association and unite in a solid mass which will be national in its scope for the specific purpose of supporting existing evils and securing justice and protection for our people. Several enrolled their games and paid entrance fees. The Sunday School was well attended and the collection good. The children are rehearsing for Children's Day, the second Sunday in June.
A dinner was served by the Sunday School in the Church, House, Mrs. May, field in charge. The musical and literary service of the Epworth League were largely attended.
During the day four persons joined the church.
"The Heavenly Gates Ajar" will be rendered Friday evening. May 5th, under the auspices of the Parsonage Committee, Mrs. M. L. Dyer, chairman.
The choir, under E. A. A. Jackson/remembered excellent music.
St. James Presbyterian Church.
The commission of the Lord's Supper was celebrated at St. James Presbyterian Church last Sunday night. The right hand of fellowship was given to the new members who had joined the church during the month of April. Sixteen members were received by the session in April. Two members joined the church during the day.
Rush Memorial A. M. E. Z. Church
The three services on Sunday were well attended. In the evening, the John W. Ward's Calantian Drill Corp., No. 2, Knights of Pythias of New York City, celebrated the first anniversary by attending Divinity worship and were preached to by Dr. M. M. Oliver, who took his text from Eunan 14:15. "Going Forward," He illustrated in an impressive way that individuals and organizations make progress only by going forward.
The Sunday/School in continuance of the activities of the boys' department of Athletics will give its first concert in support of "Hoy's club on May 18th for the purpose of purchasing equipments for the club room.
On Thursday evening, April 28th under the ampuses of the Lyceum, A. L. De Walt lectured on Africa and appeared in native consume. He touched on the Republic, of Liberia and her challenge to the American Negro. On Sunday afternoon the lyceum co-operating with the N. A. A. C. P. drew a full crowd. Besides many fine rendering of piano and vocal solos, the speaker of the occasion, Congressman Amargue delivered in a powerful speech his determination to do all he possibly can in Congress to assist the N. A. A. C. P., in their effort to abolish lynching in the south. Mr. Embury, agent of the N. A. A. C. P., was present and spoke strongly in support of the drive for the enrollment of 10,000 new members.
Rendall Memorial Church.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather last Sunday, the morning service at the Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church, 258 West-13D street was well attended. The service was the pastor, Dr. W. R. Lawson gave account of his visit to the stained clerk of the New York Presbytery, as regards the future outback.
The stated clerk will occupy the pulpit on the 5th Sunday morning in May. At 1 p. m. the Sunday school held an interesting session. The school is increasing numerically, and is supervised by an efficient corps of teachers. J. Lamar Whitener is acting superintendent of 5S in Young People's Society of Christian Education, a cellent program. "Thy Kingdom in the Country" was spiritedly discussed by Counsellor and Mrs. J. B. Thorne, Miss Loan Toppin, and others.
At the evening service the Rev. Mr. Jackson occupied the pulpit and delivered a thoughtful discourse. The New Era Club, Mrs M. C. Lawton, president, the Auxiliary, Mrs J. B. Thorne, president and the Missionary Society with Mrs. Maud Wright as president, have each contributed their quota, $25, to the trustees. The Emergency Club gave an entertainment at the church last Friday evening. The Rev William Rice delivered his lecture on "Some Funny Things."
Mothers' Day will be appropriately observed next Sunday. The Lord's supper will be administered in the evening.
McConnell Giants Open Season
Montclair, N. J. - The McConnell Giants of this city opened their season on Saturday, April 29th, against the first Whirlows. The game was played as Commonwealth Field in Upper Montclair before a large audience. Rain caused the game to end in the seventh inning with the score tied.
THEY'RE OUT!
Beautiful Souvenir Folders of Harbor are now on sale at all stationery and news stands; 15c each. Boost Harlem!
Dr. R. L. Cooper is now located at 200 W. 138th Street.-Mar. 12 jmo.
Green Bear Mountain Special to Bear Mountain, Excursion Thursday, July 14th.
Mrs. Lucy J. Shaw of Philadelphia was the guest of Mrs. Henson, J. West 140th street.
Mrs. Clara Thomas spent a few days at Saratoga Springs, guest of Miss Amelia Walker.
J. G. Steele of Elmira, N. Y., has returned home after a visit to New York and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Selvia Manning of Lake George, La., is in New York visiting her mother, who has been sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell Veal have returned from Columbia, S.C., where they were for four weeks.
William Sheppard was a recent guest of Frank C. Poole at Atlanta, Ga. Sheppard is now in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Julia Brown, Miss Evelin Brown, her daughter, and Miss Susie Holmes visited friends, in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Ella Griffin was called home to Selma, Ala., by the death of her mother, Mrs. Millie Griffin.
Mr. and Mrs. Leaton Hayes have returned from Petersburg, Va., where they were, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rivera.
Mr. and Mrs. John Modest have opened up their cottage at 49 Court street, Saratoga Springs, which they purchased last year.
Lawrence Wilson of 211 West 142d street, New York, spent the week end as guest of Dick Hemdricks of Philadelphia, Pa.
Miss Geraldine Bivina of Philadelphia, who was operated upon in a New York hospital, has returned home much improved in health:
Mrs. John M. Murray has returned from Elmira, N. Y., where she has been for sometime visiting her mother, Mrs. Nellie E. Thompson.
Mrs. Evelin Urquhart and children of Plainfield, N. J., are on a two month's visit to Mrs. Urquhart's mother, Mrs. Nannie Robinson, West 11st street.
Mrs. Taylor and daughters, Ruth and Thelma, were weekend guests of Mrs. Taylor's sister, Mrs. W. T. Wright, Plainfield, N. J. Mrs. A. D. Walker return, Sunday from a three weeks return, with Mrs. Walker's sister, Mrs. James Alston of 323 Plainfield avenue, Plainfield, N. J.
Miss Dorothy Hendricks of 2010 Bainbridge bridge, Philadelphia, Pa., spent a week as guest of Miss Marion, Moore. She left Friday, April 29, accompanied by Miss Moore to attend a formal dance given by the Girl Scouts. Miss Moore also attended the Alpha Phi Alpha dance at Hotel Dale on Saturday evening. A mass meeting is announced for Sunday, May 8th, at 2:30 at Palace Casino, 135th Street and Madison avenue to George Lynching and ask Congressman L. C. Dyer of Missouri Rev. R. C. R. Canson and Mrs. Irene Moorman Blackstone are among the expected-speakers. Admission will be free.
POST LENTEN CONCERT
On the evening of May 12, 1921. The Men's Club of St. Philips Church, formerly The Young Men's Guild), will give its Annual Post-Lenten Concert in the Sunday School, Room 214, West 134 street, for the benefit of Parish Home for Aged Women. The following artists will appear:
Miss Helen Hagan (anist)
Mr Harry T. Leighhough (haritone)
Mrs Eugene Tapley (Soprano)
Master Eugene Mars Martin (violinist).
Admission: fifty cents. Programme begins at 8:30, May 7-27.
Surprise Birthday Party.
When Francis Turner, Jr, of 57 East 132nd street, reached home Thursday evening, April 21st after having spent the evening with a friend, he was greeted by a group assembled by his mother in honor of his birthday. It was so arranged that it appeared at first to be a stag as he was first met by some of his closer young men friends in the library. Upon being led into the parlor, he was further surprised to find there assembled the lady guests. Mr. Turner was completely overwhelmed.
A palatable supper was served to the guests who were; Mme. Naomi Jackson, Inez Williams, Charlotte and Ruth Murphy, Helen Thompson, Jessie Sharperson, May E. Chinn, Novella Perkins, Mildred Randolph, Jones and Rachael Rayford:
Wilmer Lucas, Richard White, J. M. Potter, Clamond Jones, Edwin Coates, Herbert Nixon, Deaver Yolng, Benjamin F. Dyer, Appleton Manson, Dr. Chaucey Levy, Dr. Cyril Waller, Dr. Eugene Williams, Dr. Tom Johnson, and Dr. Leon W. Scott, Mrs. Agnes Minton, Mr. and Mrs. Chaucey Hooper, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Wainwright, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Daly, Mr. and Mrs. Octave Jones, Mr. and Mrs. George Westmore.
St. John's Lodge Anniversary
The officers and members of St. Johns Lodges, No. 29, F. and A. M., are planning to celebrate forty-fifth anniversary with unique reception and dinner at Harlem Casino, 116th street and Lenox avenue, on Friday evening, May 27, 1921, which will in all probability elapse, all former successes.
Many out-standing features will form part of the evening's activities, among which will be the presentation of a banner to the lodge by the ladies of St. John's. The guests will, at midnight be served with a dinner, the like of which has not been known in the history of St. John's.
Unlike previous occasions the Lodge has extended its invitations, not only to members of the craft, but their friends and acquaintances. The committee of departmental management that formed fifth anniversary will not be soon forgotten, and to that end has secured an appropriate souvenir for every guest of the evening.
To Have Larger Quarters
After May 15th the R. S. Morgan family company will occupy the larger corner store at the southeast corner of 12th street and Seventh avenue. R. S. Morgan is also president of the Fifty Business Profit Sharing Corporation, and the Corporation will have its office at
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Capt. OLIVE L. GAINES
The Salvation Army Drive is on and Harlemites are being asked to give $'00 for exclusive use of the Harlem organization Corps No. R, commanded by Capt. Olive L. Gaines, located at Hast and Sth avenue. Captain Gaines has done splendid work in this section and the Army has purchased a site on West 15th street, between Sth and Lencx avenues, for the housing of the Harlem Corps. During the last year she has organized a band of eighteen pieces which is giving splendid service in the Drive
An appeal is being made for civilian volunteer workers to help raise the Harlem quota. Persons who are willing to help are asked to call on Capt. Gaines at her residence, 107 West 135th street, two flights up, easy, any morning between 9 and 10 o'clock, or at the headquarters, 131st street and 5th avenue.
Several thousand dollars will be expended on the Harlem headquarters, in addition to the original cost, but Haflemites are only being asked to give $500 of the amount.
Urban League Notes.
During the recent Health Campaign the New York Urban League conducted a health essay competition among the children of the local schools. Over 2000 essays on the general subjects of health and sanitation were written. The prizes for the competition were donated by the Homeland Club and the National Casualty Company. The following named boys and girls were judged as winners:
1st prize, Lawrence McQueen, P. S. 89; 2nd prize, J. Mews, P. S. S; 3rd prize, Lionel Holder, P. S. 89; 4th prize, Dorothy Brown, P. S. 119 th prize, Joseph Hillard, P. S. S; 6th prize, William Howell, P. S. 89. The prizes will be awarded in the school assembled on Friday morning, May 6th.
James H. Hubert, executive secretary who has been confined to his home with illness for the past four weeks. It now convalescing and will be back at his desk in a few weeks.
The industrial program of the League for the 1921 has been completed. The will commence immediately as the industrial situation for Negroes in New York City is tense.
The League is cooperating with the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in putting over the "Go to High School—Go to College" Compaign. The local chapter will have an established headquarters at the League's office, from which the Campaign sends its staff. Hisashi C. Maxwell, the assistant industrial secretary, who has been consulting at her home in Baltimore, will return to her office next week.
Child Welfare Committee.
Over a thousand dollars was turned in at the regular weekly meeting on Friday evening, April 2nd, at headquarters, 100 West 10th street, by Mrs. J. A. Ready, Mrs. Cora E. Green, Mrs. Lorraine Tankard, and the women who staged the boating carnival at Manhattan Casino, April 19, Mrs. A. S. Reed, Gertrude McPerson and Mrs. M. J. Gibbs. The boxers contributed their services, also Jesse Shipp, Jr., as referee, and several other men who worked tirelessly to make the affair a success. Among them were Lloyd Thomas, Chas. B. Gibbs, Livingston Lyons, Henry Wilson, Harry Griffin, John D. Hadwin, Dr. A. S. Reed, Sol Johnson, Oscar Waters and others. The following committee did effective work in selling programs: Midasmages Lottie Tyler, Bernal Austin, Margaret Gibbs, Odessa Warren Gertrude McPherson, Lorraine Tankard, Florida Lee, Florence de Loach, Ethel Wiley, Ethel Bush, Esther Archer, Narcissus Turner, Queenie Davis, Nettie Black, Violet Sinclair, W. Williams, M. Harris and the Misses Daisy Douglass, Lucy Hofford, M. Chappelle, E. Bentley, Maud Smith V. Calhoun and Lena Jordan.
Harry H. Pace, chairman, states that the Committee is not responsible for the recent erroneous mention in a white paper that the proceeds from another cause would go to the Center.
The Harlem Child Welfare Committee is an incorporated membership organization under the laws of the State of New York, with a duly elected staff of officers, and the management and control of its own affairs and funds. It has no connection with any organization except the Utopia Neighborhood City social welfare organization which is financing the $100,000 so that affairs proceeds from the various affairs will go to the Center.
The following affairs are being looked forward to with interest: The Gypseia Carnival, May 10, New Star Casino; Ladesi's Ministral Show, May 17, New Star Casino; A sail on the Roshahi May 19th, Community House, 200 West 130th street, Tag Day, May 21st dance and vaudeville, May 23rd, Manhattan Casino; lawn party; May 30th, at the home of Mrs. M. J. Gibbs.
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wren-
kew, J. Johnson, the marriage
of their daughter, Marjorie F. to Meredith
T. White.
NOTICE
For the benefit of all who have bought of the N. T. Hoggane公局, at West Wood, N. J., or any agent of the Divisions, there will be a meeting at Mrs. Cora Chambers, 118 Ware 11th street, on Monday, May 2nd, at 8:30 p.m. All invited to attend Mrs. Wing, Sec. : Mrs. Hill, Truss : Mrs. Chambers, Ames District, Division of the Divisions.
THE NEW YORK AGE, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1921
EDW. A. WARMILL EDITOR
AMSTERDAM NEWS DEAD
The many friends of Edward A. Warmill were shocked to learn of his sudden death on Thursday evening, April 27th. Although Mr. Warren has been complaining of a headache, he gave no other indication of being seriously ill, so his sudden death while on a Lenox Avenue car was a great shock to the entire community. He was one of the most known Negroes in Harlem, and for the past seven years was managing editor and business manager of the Amsterdam News. He was also part owner and treasurer of the corporation that publishes that paper.
He was a member of a number of organizations in the city, among which were the Southern Beneficial League, the Clubmen's Beneficial League and the Association of Trade and Commerce. He is survived by his widow, to whom he had been married for twenty-seven years, and a step-daughter, as well as a large, number of distant relatives. Friends packed Mother Zim Church on Sunday, May 1st, and pay their last tribute to the deceased The Rev. J. W. Brown delivered the principal address in which he spoke of the unusual good nature and pride of the deceased. Several beautiful selections were sung, and his favorite poem from Dunlair was re-
The floral offerings were numerous; among those who contributed flowers were weregirl, and Mrs. William Singleton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Austin, Mrs. Henry Down, of the Lincoln theatre, William J. and William R. Dunn of the Pentagon Printing Company; the boys of the Pentagon Printing Company; Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Fretwell, Harlem Citizens Fair, Play Association, the staff of the Amsterdam News, Mrs. Willie A. Europe, Mr. and Mrs. Fitz Herbert Howell, the Women's Republican Club, Larry Askew, Europe's Society Orchestra, Dr. and Mrs. Wiley Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. William Wortham, "The Association," Irene Allen and mother, Violet, Beasie and Willie Freeman, Lafayette Theatre, W. C. Collins, J. B. Nelson, Association of Trade and Commerce, Still Feldman Advertising Service, Mrs. Hunter Emmett Peake, Mme. Estelle, Mrs. Maur Allen, New York Charity Bureau, A. C. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. John Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rose, Mrs. Catherine Simmons, the Katy Ferguson House, Utopia Neighborhood Club, W. A. Gray, J. Douglas Westmore, and George B. Burrell.
Mrs. Mary Lane was the funeral directress, and the interment was made in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
NEW DEVAN OPENS DOORS
On Sunday, May 1st, the New DeVan, at 205 West 135th street, was opened to the general public. When renovations are completed this house will have about 100 furnished rooms. The dining room, on the 1st floor, is one of the largest and nearest in Harlem. There are twelve tables in the main dining room with six waitresses, who are under the management of Mrs. Ella Cunningham. On the second floor there are three private dining rooms, and a large parlor and living room. Mrs. Nora Brodie, who was for a number of years convicted with the Manaster Club and John Daly's Club, is the chef cook, and her cooking seems very popular, as nearly 700 meals were served on the opening day. The proprietors, Charles DeVan and F. C. Hanning, to give the public the best hotel service, the city. Both of these men have considerable experience in business; Mr. DeVan was formerly in business on 137th street, and Mr. Fane formerly operated a business in Denver Colorado.
Police Reserve Dinner
The Hotel Waldorf Astoria was the scene on Wednesday evening, April 27th of the second annual dinner of the Officers' Association of the Police Reserve. Col. John P. Leo, Street Cleaning Commissioner, was chairman. More than 500 were seated in the Grand Ballroom. Captain Eliner L. Bush of Handquarters Division was host, as table No. 21, and had as his guests Alderman, Charles H. Roberts, Fred R. Moore, editor of The Thr. Lieut Richard Craig, John E. Nail, Walter J. Stevens and Counsellor James C. Thomas, Jr.
Reach One Million Pupils
The Eta Chapter of the Alpha Phil Alpha Fraternity will launch a drive during the week of May 9th, showing the necessity and urging the youth to continue in school. A public mass meeting will be held in the basement of St. Philip's Church on Tuesday evening, May 10th, with A. L. Jackson of the National Urban League as principal speaker. Conferences will be held every afternoon at 4 p.m. in the lobby of the West 15th street Y. M. C. M. On Wednesday evening May 13th at 8 p.m. m. S. S. Booker, president of the general organization, will speak. The "drive" will end Saturday evening, May 14th, with a public meeting of students in the graduating classes of public and high schools. Eugene Kinkle Jones will address the students and an invitational supper at 65 cents a plate will follow. George F. Clayton, 1737 Van Buren street, Bronx, is chairman of the Drive committee.
Removal Notice.
After May 15th the real estate office of R. S. Morgan & Company will be located at the S. E. corner of 128th street and Seventh avenue. apr. 30-kt
A number of New York's richest
woman may they like to buy
their farm here, because my prizes
are so much lower than downtown
seasons. And they can take their
own time to salute.
MME. G. B. NEEDLES
2397 SEVENTH AVE.
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HOPE DAY NURSERY
The large number of reservations assure a successful evening this Friday.
May 5th
The artistic rendering of the "Rose Ballet" and "Dance of the Hours" by Mie Kampé. Dancing with themselves, worth the price of admission.
The 13th-Regiment Band and Orchestra, under Lt. F. W. Simpson, bandmaster, promises an evening of good dancing.
The May Entertainment Committee wishes to thank the gentlemen who so willingly consent from year to year to assist Hope Day Nursery with its Annual May Entertainment.
At the door and in the box office are Richard F. Lewis and Alexander King, who have given their services unstintingly for many years. Associated with them are Charles Allison, James B. Beauregard, George H. Brewer, John W. Dina, John W. Stevenson, Garfield W. Tarrant, Charles O. Thomas and William H. Wortham.
Frank W. Stewart, the floor manager, assured the chairman that he could always be counted upon where Hope Day Nursery was concerned.
A letter received by the chairman from Lt. Stanley A. Miles, usher in charge, shows the high esteem in which the ushers who so ably served us last year hold Day Nursery. He wrote Mrs. Wim, Wortham, enclosing list of ushers, and saying: "I am glad to report that I received a 100 per cent, favorable reply. I did not have one negative reply, so you can see by this, the high regard that is felt for your most worthy charity."
The ushers assisting Lt. Miles are Roger Brown, Sterling Dance, Joseph Fenderson, M. R. Finger, James C. Harris, Thomas Jones, Wilson Kenny, J. Anthony Minotf, Julian J. Quarles, Thos H, Rutledge, A. G. Shaw, Robt A. Staten, Henry Williams and Robert H. O. Young.
Blue Circle Notes
The following extracts from letters received at Circle headquarters will, no doubt be of interest to the members and friends of The Circle.
From Miss Bessie Hawes, The Circle nurse at Palatka, Fla., we received the following: "My dear Miss Davis": Enclosed please find my monthly report. I am working, fighting and pleasing as I go, arying hard to succeed. The Mayor of the town was up to see me last, week and complimented my work very much. He said he had heard of the good work I am doing for Palatka. Miss Leona Hargrave, The Circle nurse at Port Valley, Ga., writes us as follows: "My dear Miss Davis: I find that The Circle nurse is more than appreciated in the community. My visits are largely now to the old people; the school children, however, attend the dental and eye clinics. During the month of April the cases I visited were one hundred and seventy-six; nine school visits and talks given; eighty-one clinic patients besides giving a number of treatments and talks in the school and community."
During the past week the following persons affiliated with The Circle by becoming either a member or a contributor: Mrs. Theodosis Faulkls, Mrs. Douglas Robinson, Mrs. J. Neil, Mrs. Edith Mayo, Mrs. Julia Henry, Mrs. Pierre Henry, Mrs. Ida Jackson, Mrs. Marie Bell.
BROOKLYN
Mrs. R. S. Anderson has been spending several weeks at her old home, Lynchburg, Va.
Mrs. Mattie Smallley White, 671 Herkimer street, visited her father and mother, the Rev. and Mrs. William Smallley of Macon, Ga, who are spending awhile in Philadelphia with another daughter, Mrs. H. H. King, 2219 West Montgomery street.
IN MEMORIAM
Sleep on Phyllistine, gone, but not forgotten.
Devoted Mother and Father, ROSA and WESLEY McKINNEY: Aunt and Uncle, CHRISTINE and ARTHUR 433 West 35th street, New York.
IN MEMORIAN
In loving remembrance of BEATRICE F. V. BUREN, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. C. M. V. Buren, who departed this life April 27th, 1914. Passing years fail to mend our broken chain. FAMILY.
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rooms for business couple or
gentlemen. Apartment 54 or phone Harleen
4364;
Brooklyn Tennis Club
The Brooklyn Tennis and Country Club has opened its tennis courts for the playing season, from May 1st to November 1st, and are desirous of booking similar, clubs for matches during the season. The courts are situated in East New York, Brooklyn, and are reached by the Fulton street "L" to Linwood street station
Bookings can be made with George W. Murray, club captain, by writing to 212 Norris avenue, Jamaica, N. Y.
Women's Federation Benefit
At Saengerbund Hall Schermerhorn
and Smith streets, Brooklyn, on Friday
evening. May 13, a group of clubs represen-
tating the Empire State Federation of
Women's Clubs, embracing Brook-
lyn, New York City, New Rochelle,
Tarrytown and Long Island, will give
the Brooklyn public the opportunity of
witnessing a repetition of the prize drill
CLAUDIUS A. MEADE
LICENSED BROKER
STOCKS AND BONDS
2372 Seventh Avenue
NEW YORK CITY.
TELEPHONE AUDUBON 1755
CITIES' SERVICE COMPANY
BANKERS SHARES
PRICE AT MARKET
Yielding About 15£
Dividend payable
Monthly. Full Details Upon Request.
CLAUDIUS M. MEADE
LICENSED BROKER
2372 Seventh Avenue
TELEPHONE AUDUBON 1753
HENRY SOUTHGATE
45 W. 130th St., New York City
PHONE HARLEM 1206
Owns and offers for sale many beautiful Highland homes and several suburban homes with beautiful large gardens. Only $1,000 cash down required. Write to me.
apr. 2, 3mo.
$2,500 CASH
Will buy at 138th street, between
7th and 8th Avenues. Three story
and basement private dwelling. Ten
rooms. PRICE $15,000.
GEO. A. DERRICK
169 West 131st Street, New York
Telephone 3723 Morningside
THOMAS H. RUTLEDGE
CARPENTER, CABINET MAKER
PARKING LINE, NEW YORK CITY
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Jobs Promptly Attended to
Shop, 14 W. 135th St.
NEW YORK CITY
PHONE MORNINGIDE 6369
11-389-
MORNINGSIDE 1091
BARGAINS IN PRIVATE HOUSES
Keystone Enterprise Corp.
REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE
LAPAYETTE THEATRE BLDG.
173 WEST 1151ST ST., NEW YORK
April 2-3 no.
TRUCKING AND
EXPRESSING
Baggage called for and delivered to
and from railroad stations and
steamship piers on short notice.
THOMAS & THOMAS
EXPRESS CO., INC.
STEAMSHIP AGENTS
268½ W. 135th Street
Near 8th Avenue
TELEPHONE 1813 MORNINGSIDE
New York City
April 9-3 no.
Webb Draper Agency
200 West Mid St. near Burl Ave.
CAMBRIDGE A. CURRILLION Prop.
We have numerous assistance materials for
well recommended, trained help; private
families and cooring houses.
Magister now for your summer work.
W. DAVID BROWN
HIGH GRADE
UNDERTAKER AND
EMBALMER
Prompt Service Night and Day
Mortuary, Chapel and Ware Room
2315 SEVENTH AVENUE
Near 130th Street
Telephone Morningside 1535
DR. CHAS. H. ROBERTS
DR. BENJ. T. WITHERS
DENTIST
247 LENOX AVENUE
Phone Morn. 1866 Moor 127th St.
Phone: 618-6255
DR. J. R. HILLERY
Professional Chiropodist
Morton 9 In N.M. 3 In F. M.
Broadway 10 In N.M.
All Amenities of 285 FIRST
152 West 12340 St. New York
IF U DON'T C
DR. KIPLIN
THE EVENING SCHOLASTIC
BILLIARIES AND MEMORABLE
STORIES BEAUMONT FROM
632 LEIBER AVE.
OPPORTUNE HARLEM HOSPITAL
by which the battalion of the Regiment wail the cup in New York City. The 15th band will furnish music for the occasion and Col. Arthur Little will be the guest of honor. The 16th band in New York will take the 7th avenue subway train to Hoyt street. Walk one, short block to Schermerhorn and two, to Smith.
$ ^{a} $ Carlton Y. M. C. A., Brooklyn.
The operetta "Over the Rainbow," which was produced by fifty children under the direction of Mrs. M. E. Phillips on the first night of the Rainbow Fair, will be repeated. The date has been tentatively set for Wednesday evening, May 25, at the Branch building. On Friday afternoon last a party was tendered by the Branch to all the children who took part in the operetta. Nickol, the magician, ventriloquist and juggler, was employed by the Branch to entertain the children. There were refreshments and games. One of the Branch games during the past week was the Rev. D. J. Flynn of Charlotte, N. C. Dr. Flynn addressed the public meeting at the Branch on Sunday April 24. The school teams are playing regular schedule of games in the Brooklyn Y. M. C. A. A. Boys' League and active preparations are being made for the summer camp. The camp will be located as usual near Bear Mountain in the Interstate Park. The Bible Class for men is nearing the end of its season. The season will close with a dinner.
The Boy's Meeting on Sunday afternoon. May 1st, proved a very inspiring
For Sale, Ju
Edgemere, Loo
20 Minutes H
California style bungalow
lights and all modern impr
27-6x100. About 300 feet from
cash $1,250. the balance $47.0
Immediate possession.
See JOHN
224 West 137th Street
Telephone A
GUARANTEED S
16 YEARS'
ALSO SHOP SHINING
WORK NEATLY DO
GEORGE
29 West 135th Street
April 30—Jm
Do You Need
ANY A
We Promote, Finance and
Mortgages—First
Chattel
Motor
ASSOCIATED BU
226 West
Morningside 4238
CARPETS CL
BEST WORKMANSHIP
Once tried, always a cust
We Make
Shampooing, Cutting, Altering
and
Carpets and Rugs C
New York Caref
12 West 135th Street
April 30—Jm
NEGRO PICTURES
Now on sale, just-off the pr
lithograph picture, size 10 l
photograph of young Negro
her arms as she sits by the v
comfort and contentment. A
Negro home. By mail, pos
$1.10, $4.00 per dozen.
For Sale, Just Complete
Edgemere, Long Island, N. Y.
20 Minutes From City Hall.
California style bungalow, six rooms and bath,
and all modern improvements with garage.
About 300 feet from the water front. Pric
$10, the balance $47.00 per month until pa-
riodate possession. For further particular.
See JOHN H. PIERCE
West 137th Street New York
Telephone Audubon 8311.
GUARANTEED SHOE REPAIRING
16 YEARS' EXPERIENCE
ALSO SHOE SHINING AND MAT CLEANING
WORK NEATLY DONE WHILE YOU WAIT
GEORGE ROUSSOS
35th Street Phone H
You Need Capita
ANY AMOUNT
mote, Finance and Reorganize Your B
Mortgages—First, Second and Third
Chattel Mortgages
Motor Trucks
ASSOCIATED BUSINESS SERVICE
226 West 135th Street
No 4238
CARPETS CLEANED CLEAN
WORKMANSHIP BEST RE-
ace tried, always a customer; satisfaction guar-
nity. We Make a Specialty of
Boiling, Cutting, Altering, Sewing, Washing, Disi-
and Laying
Carpets and Rugs Called for and Delivered
New York Careful Cleaning Bureau
135th Street Phone 325
PRO PICTURES FOR NEGRO HOUSE
sale, just off the press. "Contentment"—a
high picture, size 10 by 12 inches. Reproduc-
tion of young Negro mother with a nursing
as she sits by the window with every expo-
ndment. A picture that should be
home. By mail, post paid, 40 cents each.
100 per dozen.
California style bungalow, six rooms and bath elec-
lights and all modern improvements with garage on
27-6x100. About 300 feet from the water front. Pt: $7000
cash $1,250, the balance $47.00 per month until paid.
GUARANTEED SHOE REPAIRING
16 YEARS' EXPERIENCE
ALSO SHOE SHINING AND HAT CLEANING
WORK NEATLY DONE WHILE YOU WAIT
GEORGE ROUSSOS
Do You Need Capital?
We Promote, Finance and Reorganize Your Business
Mortgages-First, Second and Third
Chattel Mortgages
Motor Trucks
ASSOCIATED BUSINESS SERVICE
226 West 135th Street
CARPETS CLEANED CLEAN
BEST WORKMANSHIP
BEST REFERENCE
Once tried, always a customer; satisfaction guaranteed
We Make a Specialty of
Shampooing, Cutting, Altering, Sewing, Washing, Disinfecting
and Laying
Carpets and Rugs Called for and Delivered
New York Careful Cleaning Bureau
12 West 135th Street
Phone 3253 Harlem
April Vernal
NEGRO PICTURES FOR NEGRO HOMES
Now on sale, just-off the press, "Contentment"—a beautiful lithograph picture, size 10 by 12 inches. Reproduced from photograph of young Negro mother with a nursing babe in her arms as she sits by the window with every expression of comfort and contentment. A picture that should be in every Negro home. By mail, post paid, 40 cents each. $ copies $1.10, $4.00 per dozen.
GUARANTEE PHOTO STUDIO
107 West 135th Street, New York
JOHN E. NAIL MAIL & PARK
145 W. 135th St., N. Y.
PHILIP A. PAYT
WILLIAM H. WO
127 WEST 141ST ST.
TELEPHONE
Established 1908 b.
MOST WIDELY LOOKED
COMPANY.
Northern Housequarters
CONSULT US ABOUT NEW YORK
MAIL NAIL & PARKER, REAL ESTATE
185th St., N. Y. Phone Morningside
HILIP A. PAYTON, Jr., COMPANY
WILLIAM H. WORTHAM, PRESIDENT
27 WEST 141ST STREET, NEW YORK CITY
TELEPHONE AUDUBON 0945
Established 1908 by Philip A. Payton, Jr.
MOST WIDELY KNOWN COLONED REAL ESTATE
COMPANY IN THE WORLD
Northern Headquarters for Southern Investors
TU US ABOUT NEW YORK REAL ESTATE INVEST
PHILIP A. PAYTON, Jr. COMPANY
WILLIAM H. WORTHMAN, PRESIDENT
127 WEST 141ST STREET, NEW YORK CITY
TELEPHONE AUDUBON 0945
ENGLISHMAN PAYTON, Jr.
MOST WIDELY KNOWN COLORDED REAL ESTATE
COMPANY IN THE WORLD
BUILD YOUR HOME NOW
LOTS FOR SALE
All improvements available, car parking station nearby, churches and amusements. Yets every day. Several houses have more in the course of construction. The best proposition ever offered you. To 8568. Write for particulions of call.
American Development
212 West Front Street
ITS FOR SALE IN PLAINFIELD,
equipment available, car passes door, school two blocks
of distance, and restaurants within twenty-five
day. Several houses have been built on the property
a course of construction. Title guaranteed by Pidekyay Tr
opposition ever offered you. We will help you build. Easy
free for particulars or call and see us.
American Development & Realty Comp
West Front Street
Plainfield
LOTS FOR SALE IN PLAINFIELD, N. J.
All improvements available, car passors door, school two blocks away, station nearby, churches and ammunition within easy reach. Fifty trains. New station nearby, churches and ammunition within easy reach. More in the course of construction. This guaranteed by Pidderly Trust Company.
The best proposition ever offered you. We will help you build. Easy from $250 to $400. Write for particulars or call and see us.
American Development & Realty Company
212 West Front Street
Plainfield, N. J.
EDWARD A. LAWRENCE
Real Estate and insurance
1207 BEDFORD AVENUE
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
UNDERTAKERS
WITH BRACE CURSES AND AN
BOOKMARK TITLE IN A
HOMELY CALL OF
M. ADOLPH NOWELL
CITY OF NEW YORK
BROADWAY STREET N. 40
PARKING LOT OF THE WEST
AFTERNOON TIME
SMITH'S H
2268 SEVENTH AVE.
Situated all living requirements,
with plenty of room plus. You can
be here any time.
SMITH'S HOME BAKERY
AT SEVENTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY
all baking restaurants, Affordable stores and lunch counters and pies. You can get Smith's pie all over town. Prices.
WEST STREET CENTER AND AN ECONOMIC CARE OF
H. ADOLPH NOWELL
914-222-4444
WEST STREET AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY
Susan G. Brown, Jr.
Town Attorney
Susan G. Brown, Jr.
Town Attorney
PHONE AND MORN.
J. WESLEY LANE
Underwriter & Embaler
Susan G. Brown, Jr.
Town Attorney
FARLOR AND CHAPEL FREE
Lady R. Attendance
Service
500 W. 1100 St. Near Lenox Ave.
SMITH'S HOME BAKERY
2266 SEVENTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY
Supremum all baking restaurants, Affordable stores and lunch country
bakes of pure buns plus. You can get Smith's plan all over town. Please
bake at our place.
occasion. The main speaker Nichols of the Bureau of gene, Frank Horne, of the City of New York and A handsome camera was Norman Johnson of the University in contest held in connection final. The second prize was awarded to Marcel Certificates for proficiency were awarded to Georgett living Green.
Nurse' Notes
Mrs. W. Frazier, R. N.
T. D. is planning
executive committee
Association of Colored
es on May 22nd at the
street.
The local Nurse W
ing a series of whis
unity Center for the
posed club and regi
The Lincoln Hop
ciation wishes to the
for their splendid
tributions which and
chase their home at
street.
START A BEAUTY CLUB
To one popular
community we will
each month of the
Preparations for re
solliciting or canvass
for free illustrated
ulars. MANUFA
TRIBUTING CO
Avenue, Dept. G. N.
Just Complete
Long Island, N. Y.
From City Hall.
v. six rooms and bath
movements with garage
in the water front. Pt. $700
0 per month until paid
For further particular
H. PIERCE
New York City
Audubon 8311.
SHOE REPAIRING
EXPERIENCE
TO AND HAT CLEANING
THE WHILE YOU WAIT
ROUSSOS
Phone Harlem 7412
Need Capital?
AMOUNT
Reorganize Your Business
, Second and Third
Mortgages
Trucks
BUSINESS SERVICE
1135th Street
LEANED CLEAN
BEST REFERENCE
Owner; satisfaction guaranteed
a Specialty of
Sewing, Washing, Disinfecting
Laying
Called for and Delivered
Cleaning Bureau
Phone 3253 Harlem
FOR NEGRO HOMES
Press, "Contentment"—a beautiful
ly 12 inches. Reproduced from
mother with a nursing babe
window with every expression of
picture that should be in every
paid, 40 cents each. 3 copies
R. REAL ESTATE J. C. PARKER
Phone Morningside 7682
TON, Jr., COMPANY
BORTHAM, PRESIDENT
STEET, NEW YORK CITY
AUDUBON 0945
Phillip A. Payton, Jr.
COLDRED REAL ESTATE
IN THE WORLD
for Southern Investors
ORK REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
N PLAINFIELD, N. J.
owns down, school two blocks away, and
within a mile from New York. New
we will be built on the property and are
its guaranteed by Piddehy Trust Company.
We will help you build. Easy forms, SOL
and see us.
TELEPHONE 5118 AUDUBON
MATTHEW G. PRICE
REAL ESTATE BROKER
LOANS NEGOTIATED
City and Suburban Property
2352 Seventh Ave, New York
April 9-1 mo.
PHONE AND MORE:
J. WESLEY LANE
Undertailer & Embalmer
UPPER ALL NIGHT, PENNSYLVANIA
PARKLOR AND CHAIR FREE
Lady In Attendance Friendly
Service. Bedroom Bath.
FED W. Wing St. Near Lones Ar.
HOME BAKERY
NUE, NEW YORK CITY
Sunshine stores and lunch counters
Smith's plus all over town.