New York Age
Saturday, May 28, 1921
New York, New York
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Thousands View 15th Regin On Parade Through 5th Ave
Lieut.-Gen. Nelson A. Miles Indian Wars' Hero, is Guest
Reviews Regiment and Presents Stand of Colors to 15th Infantry from Lafayette Post, G. A. R.-In Central Park
Under summer skies and through lanes of several hundred thousand cheering spectators the Fifteenth Infantry paraded on Fifth Avenue Saturday, May 21st, for the first time since the war. It was a great day for the regiment and marked a fitting climax to the intensive activities of the Harlem soldiers since Colonel Arthur Little assumed command of the Fifteenth early in January. Colonel Little had every reason to be proud of his regiment on Saturday, for there were 600 soldiers in line and every one of them was a credit to his race and to his organization. There are few regiments in the state service that could equal this showing and it is an indication that the Fifteenth will top the list in numbers and efficiency before the end of the year.
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The regiment proceeded to Madison Square by special train on the "L" and the parade was formed on East 22th street. Promptly at four o'clock the head of the column swung into Fifth avenue with a platoon of mounted poles in the sun. The emmighty volume of tone from the great hand under Lieut. Simpson brought hundreds of thousands pouring into the avenue to admire and cheer the colored soldiery.
: Revieved by Lt. Gen. Miles.
At three ninth street the regiment was wounded by Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U.S.A., retired from a grand-assed erected by the Union League Gen. in compliment to the regiment. General Miles and staff then took their places in the line in automobiles and the parade proceeded up the Avenue to General Park, where it was formed for the formal review on the Sheep Meadow.
After the standing review, in which General Miles and staff and the members of Ladies Post, Grand Army of the Republic, inspected the lines, the interesting ceremony of the presentation of colors to the regiment was carried out. The officers and sergeants of the regiment were massed in front of the receiving officer in order that they meant hear the addresses of the distinguished soldiers.
General Miles commander of the Ladies Post, introduced General Miles, a great soldier, a distinguished parish and the ranking survivor of Civil War. In his speech General Miles, a high tribute to the old infantry, recalling that the regiment had numbered with replacements men and was in 1911 days after fire. Its casualties in battle were killed and 1,246 wounded, and it had a prisoner and yielded not a single ground to the enemy. He admired the award of the Craig degenerate to the entire regiment testified the master of their service better than any man.
Record of the Colored Soldier.
At the close of the World War, and in General, "Our government had more than half a million colored soldiers serving in its armies. That indeed was a great record. In our war with Spain the record of our colored troops was equally good, not only in fighting the enemy in mortal combat but in volunteering for and performing most extraordinary, hazardous and dangerous service. In their many campaigns and battles in the war for civilization on the wild plains and rugged mountains of the West, the colored troops were never whipped by savage Indians. In the great civil war they incurred more than 200,000 brave men for the preservation of the Union. A glory was record, indeed."
Army Officer, All Wantonly Shoot
Resents Negro's Quest
Unprovoked Attack
Then Drives Away
Washington, D. C.-Lien, Col. Shelley
hattermaster's Corps, a native
man of a former Confederate
under arrest at Fort Myers,
with shooting Richard Christmas,
from attached to the army
stables at 19th street and
avenges where the shooting
to the story told by Christ-
with the officer started at
when Shelley attacked the
provocation. The next
stall street stables, Christmas
and asked him the reason for
attack.
other became incensed at
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He then committee the colors to the care of Colonel Little, whose father had been commander of Lafayette Post, after which Gaston Liebert consulted of France, presented to the regiment a wreath of poppies and thanked the colored soldiers' for their noble work, well done." The regiment then passed in review before the veterans of the civil war and the ceremonies were concluded with evening parade. A number of distinguished people witnessed the review, including William Hayward, the war time commander of the regiment, who had returned from the battlefields and military cemeteries of France the night before and W. J. Scheffel, commander of the home guard. 15th Miss Helen Taft; and Mrs. Corinne K署rettv Robinson, sister of the late President, were also interested spectators.
Dinner and Theatre Party
General Miles paid a high compliment to the appearance and efficiency of the Fifteenth and regretted that he was not Secretary of War long enough to give the regiment full dress uniforms for bride occasions.
After the evening parade the regiment returned to Harlem by train and evening mess was served to the entire organization at the 132nd street, armory, Colonel Haywaad joined his former officers at the Colonel's table and ate the same dinner provided for the meh and enjoyed it.
Following dinner the regiment was entertained at a theatre party at the Lafayette Theatre, where the entire balcony was reserved for the soldiers.
It was a great day, with the traditional Fifteenth weather, and the regiment covered itself with glory and credit. The last formal parade of the spring will be the Memorial Day parade on Monday, when the Fifteenth will be a unit of the First Brigade.
But the General Miles parade and review put the regiment on the map for keeps.
Victory Medals at 15th Armory.
World War veterans entitle to the Victory Medal can get it on Friday night, May 27th, at 8 o'clock, at the 15th Infantry armory. B. W. Atkinson, adjutant general, regional director of New York, is anxious that all should get the medal now, as later on it may be necessary to send to Washington.
All that is necessary is to show original army discharge, which will be stamped and returned immediately with the medal. The clerk fills out application from record given on discharge. Those unable to go in person may send discharge and medal and discharge will be returned to them.
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with the loaded end of a riding crop. The blow fell on the colored man's shoulder, and he seized and wrenched the crop from Shelley's hand. Then like a flash the officer drew his pistol, an army automatic, and fired pomp Blank at Christmas, the bullet penetrating the children. Shelley jumped into his automobile and drove rapidly away, going to Fort Myer. His victim, left alone, walked about fifty yards before succumbing. After he fell others ran up and he was rushed to the Emergency Hospital, where he is in a serious condition.
As the shooting occurred on government property, Shelley was arrested and turned over to the military authorities. By whom he is being held pending the outcome of Christmas's
Rural Life Must Be Made Safe And Profitable For The Negro Farmer, Dr. Moton Tells 500 Virginians
As soon as the preliminary arrangements can be perfected, at least six colored graduate nurses will be admitted to Bellevue Hospital for postgraduate work, according to letter receiver by Alderman Charles H. Roberts from Dr. George O'Hanlon, general medical superintendent of that institution. Dr. O'Hanlon's letter was in reply to a communication from Alderman Roberts in which the matter of colored nurses for Bellevue was taken up. Dr. Roberts has been active in his endeavors to secure opportunities for advanced work for the colored trained nurse, and this letter from Dr. O'Hanlon refers to a conference held two years ago between himself and Dr. Roberts at which time a policy was outlined. The letter from the Bellevue official is as follows:
"Dear Dr. Roberts—In reply to your letter of inquiry of recent date, regarding admission of nurses for post graduate work, I would say, you will recall our conference of more
Veterans to Hear Sermon.
On Sunday, May 29th, Dr. Brooks of St. Marks all preach a memorial sermon to the G. A. R. on which occasion the Veterans Corps, 30th Infantry, has been invited, to attend and, act, as an honor guard to these noble men. All veterans of the 30th, whether members of the corps or not, are invited to attend. Dress—O. D. uniform or dark clothes. First call 7 p. m. in the base-ment of the church.
A WORTHY CHARITY TO THE PUBLIC, AND TO THOSE READING THIS AFFAIR.
I am asking you to help the Katy Porgueson-Bejoorner Truth House either with a contribution of money or with some article of groceries. We have 41 girls and 10 habites, to provide for daily—sugar, flour, coffee, canned-goods, vegetables, Bacon, Eggs, Corn Meal, Cereals, etc., are needed. You can bring or send these supplies, or money to the homes 162-170 West 130th street. You can see the homes, and see how the girls are cared for. I am appealing to you as mothers and fathers, interested in helping girls. We need clubs among our women to assist us in providing for our girls. We need money. We are required to raise $10,000 yearly for each house—total $20,000. you can help us with either groceries or money. May we count on you.
FRED R. MOORE.
(This is not an advertisement.)
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Richmond, Va.—"The honest, industrious black man should be just as safe with his property and with his life, and just as safe in the pursuit of happiness, as any other American citizen. He should share in the privileges accorded to other American citizens in exact proportion to the measure of his merit."
Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, made this statement at the closing session of the Virginia Rural-Life Conference, which brought together, at the call of Gov. Westmoreland Davis, some five hundred delegates from all sections of Virginia for the frank discussion of what can and should be done to give all rural citizens a safer and more profitable living.
"The question of race relations, especially in the South," said Dr. Moton in his address on "The Fundamentals of an improved Country Life," is very closely allied with country life as it affects my race. Eighty-five percent of the Negroes in the South live in the country. They produce about 70 per cent of the cotton that is raised in America. It is very important for the country, therefore, and equally important for the Negroes in America, for their own sake as American citizens and as human beings, as well as for the economic value in the country, that they should be made happy and contented in the country. This is just as important for the white man as it is for the Negro.
Interests of Both Race Interwoven.
"The interest of both races in the South are absolutely intertwined, that what helps the progress of one helps the progress of the other." In order to maintain and develop an new farm, a student, people, women or all
than two years ago, at which time a rather definite policy was outlined, making possible the opportunity for training of graduates or young women whom you were to send. Since that time I have not heard from you regarding the matter, until the present. I should be very glad to see Mrs. Thoms, the president of this Association, and arrange with her the details connected with the admission of this group of six which she is now available. Awaiting an appointment with Mrs. Thoms, and assuring you our full cooperation, I am.
"Very truly yours.
"GEORGE O'HANLON."
"General Medical Superintendent."
Mrs. Thoms, referred to in the latter, is president of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses Alderman Roberts has arranged the appointment requested by Dr. O'Hanlon, who is to have a conference with Mrs. Thoms on Friday, May 27th, at which time definite plans will probably be agreed upon.
At. Lunch with ... President Harding.
Rev. Richard M. Pollen, who is a member of the Academy of Political Science attended their session and the luncheon at which President Warren G. Harding was the honored guest on last Monday morning at the Hotel Astor. Pastor Bolden had as his guests Mrs. Meloria E. Bolden, Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Brown, Rev. and Mrs. George Simms, Rev. Hutchins C. Bishop and Mrs. Bessie Robinson.
World's Champion is John W.
He Lives at Grafton
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(Special to THE NEW YORK ACA)
Grafton, W. Va.—West Virginia,
which gave America her first brick
street pavement, now claims to have
the world's champion paving brick layer.
He a John W. Martin, a Negro 34
years old, of medium height, and weigh-
ing about 130 ibs. He has had 13 years
experience.
On the Prumytown Pike, near Grafton W. Va., under the supervision of
J. A. Sincel, Tayler county read engineer, this man has consistently made
the following records. He laid 1,000 ineal
ft. of 16 ft. brick road in 8 hours. In doing this he placed 42,000 bricks weigh-
ing 10% ibs each, or a total of 200 tons.
He was served by twenty-ten, Industrial
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black, who will love country life, certain things that have been neglected in the past must be carefully looked after in the future by the leaders of thought and action, as well as by Federal and State authorities.
"The conditions must be made possible for a Negro to earn a comfortable living on the farm. We cannot have country life satisfactorily developed in any country until people are able to earn a decent living from the soil. Much has been done by our agricultural schools and colleges, but a great deal more must be done to enable the Negro farmer intelligently and diligently to dig out of the soil the things necessary for his material happiness. This is fundamental.
Fair Price for the Farmer.
"The Negro farmer, as well as other farmers, must be paid a fair price for his products. In order to bring this about, all farmers in the country must be encouraged in some form of cooperative marketing.
"The social life must also improved. The possession of money and of the things which money can buy is not enough to make men want to live their lives in the country. Men go to the cities for the social contact they can have there. We must somehow provide better schools so that country boys and girls may be able to obtain an education that will make it possible for them to live their lives. We completely wherever they desire to cast their lot.
Power of the Church.
"We must do more to make our churches and schools real centers of thought that will give each instruction and inspiration as well touch more directly the daily lives of the people. This will need an intelligent, gently ministry with a knowledge of it, and sympathy, with country conditions, and not one that is unaccompanied wholly in what it is to
Graduate in Pharmacy from Columbia
To Harry Wm. R. Des-
Vernay in June.
MASS MEETING ON "Y"
AT MT. OLIVET CHURCH
The next great mass meeting to pro-
test against autocratic domination in
the 135th street branch of the Y. M.
C. A. and against the white loaf; dictating moral standards for the colorful people of New York City, will be held at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, West
33rd street, Tuesday evening, May 31st
church, and a great crowd is expected
or, that evening. Among the speakers
will be the Rev. J. D. Gordon and A.
Clayton Powell, and Dr. Chas. H.
Roberta will preside.
E. P. FRAZIER AWARDED
Edward P. Frazier, a student at the School of Social Work, who has been doing field work at the office of the New York Urban League, has just been awarded a scholarship to the University at Denmark.
Frazier, who is a graduate of Howard and Clark Universities, won the scholarship over a large number of contestants and will all shortly to begin studies. He will specialize in cooperative organization—studying its growth and development in Europe.
Union Bricklayer
Martin, a Negro
on, W. Va., and Laid eight Hours, Handling Two Hundred Tons
School inmates, carrying brick, and eight laborers placing brick on carrying boards.
On Armistice Day, working on a street in Grafton and limited by lack of sufficient carriers, he placed 15,000 bricks in 2 hours and 40 minutes. He can at any time place 90 bricks in 30 seconds.
So great has become the grip of U.S. hand that he can lift a stack of nine bricks weighing 94 lbs., by grasping the lowermost brick of the stack. The statements here made are vouched for by W. S. Down of the State Highway Commission, and B. E. Gray, Federal Highway Engineer. Does any contractor know of a better record?
The Safe Negro Farmer, 100 Virginians
get out of the country people to take back to the city.
"Men and women must be taught to play and to provide for themselves such forms of wholesome amusement as will leave no aching void in the home life of the people. More and more we must provide our homes with modern conveniences that will make it possible for the mothers of families to get rid of, much of the drudgery of country life.
Safety for Negro Farmers
"The Negro farmer should be protested. There should be in no part of this country such a thing as enforced labor, or peonage, and I thank God for the aroused sentiment which is driving this monace out of Georgia and other parts of the South.
"If the Negro is to remain on the farm, buying and owning a home and making this home a part of a live, wide-awake community, he must have the assurance that this poverty will remain his for all time, to come, so long as he desires to own it. We cannot expect a man to remain in an isolated country place and plan a future in the hands of his children. He fails that there is danger, not of losing his morality, but also of losing the lives of himself and his family as well.
Better Back Relations
"The South is now studying itself in the mirror of our opinion. Especially is this true in the matter of race within. A just and more satisfactory settlement of this question is just for distant what we of the South, Black and white, begin to recognize our own shortcomings and seek to correct them. This self-criticism is manifested in the efforts for cooperation between the two races, and it has given birth to a new spirit of good-will and cooperation between them.
Indefinite Leave to Bruce of D.C.School
(Special to The New York Age)
Wasington, D. C.—Roscoe C has been granted an indefinite lea assistant superintendent of the co September 1st, 1921, and Garnet High School, has been chosen by a mendation of Superintendent Ball This is to M. Waring will
Wasington, D. C.—Roscoe Conklin Bruce, on his own request, has been granted an indefinite leave of absence from his duties as assistant superintendent of the colored public schools, to take effect September 1st, 1921, and Garnet C. Wilkinson, principal of Dunbane High School, has been chosen by the Board of Education, on recommendation of Superintendent Ballou, to fill Mr. Bruce's place.
This action by Mr. Bruce will probably have the effect of putting a stop to the activities of the Parents' League, which has for months been energetic in opposition to Bruce as assistant superintendent and outspoken in demanding his removal from office. Notwithstanding the efforts of this organization, Mr. Bruce has always won out. He was exonerated by a special investigation committee appointed by the Senate a year ago, and a majority of the local Board of Education have consistently supported him in the rights directed by the Parents' League.
Peyton's Opinion
"I do not recall any one thing that has contributed so largely to the destruction of morale in the schools and stirring up of unrest and animosity among the people generally as the Bruce case. This case has hung like a pall over the schools and the community for the past ten years, and the end is not a slight."
Bruce's Request for Leave
Mr. Bruce's request for leave of absence was dated May 18th, and read as follows:
"I have the honor to request leave of absence from my position as assistant superintendent in charge of colored public schools for an indefinite period beginning September 1, 1921. During the term of such leave, if I should desire to engage in any other gainful occupation, I request permission of the board of education to do so. In any case, let me say, it is my purpose to enter upon certain inquiries within the field of educational administration.
In transmitting the request to the Board, Superintendent Haulou recommended granting the leave on the following conditions.
1. That in accordance with the law, the leave of absence is understood to be without pay.
2. That Mr. Bruce be permitted to gainful occupation while on leave of absence.
3. That Mr. Bruce's reappointment to service following this leave of absence shall be in accordance with rule 1 of the board of education and section 2 of the organic act, namely "upon written recommendation of the superintendent of schools," at the discretion of the said superintendent.
4. That the appointment of a person to fill the position of assistant superintendent of colored schools on and after September 1, 1921, be made at the early convenience of the superintendent.
5. That the provision of the rules of the board of education which are inconsistent with any part of these recommendations be suspended.
The only objecting voice on the Board was that of Fountain Peston who has for some time opposed Bruce and whose term of office soon expires. He is to be succeeded by Counsellor William L. Houston, Mr. Peston voted against granting the leave of absence, and in support of his vote made a statement in which he declared that he could not conscientiously concur in any recommendation which does not
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N.Y.A.M.E. Church Conference Holding Its Sessions at Jamaica Bishop Heard is Presiding--Many Changes have been made in New Jersey and Philadelphia Conferences
The New York annual conference of the A. M. E. Church, is holding its 101st session at Macedonia Church, Lincoln street, Flushing, Long Island, opening Wednesday, May 26th. It will close Sunday night, May 29th. The conference will be presided over by Bishop William H. Heard, presiding bishop of the first episcopal district comprising the New York, New England, New Jersey and Philadelphia conferences.
The bishop has already held two conferences. The New Jersey conference closed Sunday, May 15, with more changes in pastoral appointments than usual. The work was re-established and a fourth presiding elder district was added. The districts are Newark, New Brunswick, Atlantic City and Camden. The Revs. J. F. Vanderhurst and S. L. Sturges are the new presiding elders. Rev. J. W. Cooper, is given a church and the Revs. S. P. Hood and W. H. Hoxster were retained.
Jersey Conference Changes.
Changes in principal appointments included the removal of Rev. K. K.
Rule for Reappointment
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Conklin Bruce, on his own request, leave of absence from his duties as colored public schools, to take effect at C. Wilkinson, principal of Dunbane by the Board of Education, on recom- ballon, to fill Mr. Bruce's place. ill: a set the case at rest permanently. its said:
Peyton's Opinion
"I do not recall any one thing that has contributed so largely to the destruction of morale in the schools, the creation of bitter factions in the schools and stirring up of unrest and animosities among the people generally as the Bruce case. This case has hung like a pall over the schools and the community for the past ten years, and the end is not in sight. Less enlightened communities would not have tolerated the Bruce case for so long a time. The personal interests of one man, no matter how much influence he could bring to bear, would not have been allowed to see the life of a school system and keep the whole community in uproar and trumor."
Mr. Peyston declared that temporization in the past had made bad matters worse, and that it was unfortunate that the case should have been left a legacy to Dr. allon. Declaring that the Boys should either retain Mr. Bruce or put of him altogether, Peyston asked to have his reasons a part of the record.
League Pickets Wothdrawa
Other members of the Parents' League expressed the opinions that the actress presaged entire withdrawal eventually of Mr. Bruce and pickets who for many months have marched around the Franklin building carrying banners denouncing Bruce were recalled shortly afternoon on May 19th, when the action of the Board became known. Mr. C. M. Tanner, president of the league, said that the removal of Mr. Bruce from the system was what they had been working for, and if that is what this present action means they are satisfied. Otherwise said she, we will renew our fight.
Senator Bat Harrison of Mississippi has taken an active interest in the Bruce case, having served on the Senate investigating committee. He expressed himself as pleased that the Board adopted Superintendent Ballou's recommendation and granted the leave of absence, believing that it would eliminate friction from the school system.
Mr. Bruce's Plans
Although he has not revealed his plans, it seems that Mr. Bruce is considering another position which will take him out of the District school system. He has been in the schools here since 1900, coming to Washington from Tuskegee Institute where he taught under Booker Washington. Mr. Bruce was at first supervising principal and in 1907 was appointed to his present position. The fight against his administration was waged at first in the board in 1911 and was begun again two years ago by the Parents' League.
March Conference sessions at Jamaica
riding--Many Changes in New Jersey and Conferences
Spearman from Newark to Treasure, and changing with Rev. C. F. Flipper; and other exchange was between Rewery C. Saunders of Jersey City and B. D. J. Brown, of Atlantic City; Rev. B. Smith of Orange was sent to the 1st Church Camden; Rev. H. W. Camings of Camden was sent to Abbey Park; and the Rev. H. H. Thomas, of Long Branch to Orange. The Philadelphia conference, closed Sunday night, with a new presiding elder district added. In this conference nearly every Philadelphia city appointed was changed and the presiding elders shifted.
The New York Conference:
Interesting sessions of the New York Conference are expected and much changes in appointments to succeed the Rev. Walter Mason, deceased, at the Allaney district.
The conference program for Saturday, Saturday and Sunday, includes reports from various committees. Ladies secondary meeting Verifying of requiem memorial services, ordination of the cons elders. Sunday morning and evening of appointment Sunday evening.
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skin,"—1 suppose sou would call: it
jthat."—with black hair brwon eyes and
a pold tooth in the front of any’ mouth,
though sort of skinny. Now, girls
piewe do, not make tun,
MAY.
Elizabeth, Ne J.
DEAR GIRLS:
cAn J sig? Well, better Yate than
never, have been reading sor Tete
ters ever size you began the column,
“Waub out Gath” and have been’ anx-
ious tw Tet yon know that another
derseyite has come to hight, notch.
Manding [aan kept exceeding buy. 1
Tunngt tell you ms vocation since: 1
am the only colored inethis city giving:
the weerssary instruction, bur] will
say trat TE would be delighted? to meet
Ail Gt yeu gitls especially. “Numbers.”
i nave chosen the nan.c of “Tootsie”
for my column name, Good night, girl:
ies. 1 will wrate more neat time. “Red”
fo think | have your riddle. The more
you hek at the faster a gees. Am 1
rahe?
‘i “TOOTSIE”
Bayonne, No J. e
GREETINGS MY FRIENDS: °°
dag weak | clave my iment in
sitetice and my Tips stuck fast; how:
ever they are unsealed. today. “I en-
joy reasting all ot the letters very
hutch It was so hot here yesterday
that | put ona bathing suit and jomed
the boss at the “old “svcimmin” bale”
tur a few hours. “Ruddy.” 1 have been
out of stout nearly four years: Tate
tended tie same, school that yon de
sat innk a€ pare home art and general
raurse, Now, look me straight in the
ete. souromtite are ho Woon Tam
net mistaken please tell _me whether T
ast owteng ar net, “Ethel.” 1 will
send you a retire as soon ac T have
Gne taken. “Hello old seont, thie is
for sou “Hable,” Why.da, sou know,
Pearly called Sou “Kubert” that time,
L have a hirthelay present for sou and
timmy memory isn't clouded at the prea
fer nwonent. [think that it 1 made of
rawhide iam. sores, “Pbnktams.”
that Tan't face youth, for ‘you told
“Het that Got hiked ta swim | Who
Los rsee heard tellwf \alanta™ can
meng on the water! “Red” 1 wonder
cern if sane grim eves dance when
Sonate ates, Twill clase new with
vier witinest weleame far thase who
tase ened the vahins since Tdi.
“ATAPANT A" not Atlanta.
Phaniela, NT |
WeL1O GIRTS:
View happe’ fam today “You wander
whe? Lam glad te see the’ sun shining’
We have hat rain for four days and
four nights, and, tao, Saturday alway
isa happy day for, me.
Well, "Numbere glad to meet vou
eis shen alr Feermwere <n large
fed contd pat stroll down) Red) Crom
Street and se¢ me. and sont don't need
Intcrasnte to da an either Came te
see me some time Ne ready: 7 will
salt far yeu Sunday morning. May
th and we will gee te church Yon
wonder where Tam gaing to call, hut
Thane where von live and [have never
seen sen} stant think, Weleame te
sit aireles “Ressom" Da yout like
vMluz vert well? Pde, esneviatly early
tn the mormng when it isso nice and
cont Girls don't forgrt-Father's Day,
Tene Sth To hepe yeu are cll blessed
with a dear father, ac mine has heen
dead twe seats thit June 7th Well.
ty suecerd we must Arganize and elect
ofivers ar divided we fall T nomin-
ate “Rrownie” at President. Yes,
“rownie.” T doubt very much attend.
ing Ske meetings in New York. as T
am so very far away and, too, it would
he: dnenaventent ine. wae ta leave mae
vers wee, : tar”
Oh Brow T “Tove the adie
often Fike wove
our circle.’ She lives. in Peamay!
jyamia: Do yuu kegw her, "Jammie?" Bye,
tye, TSROWNIE Ne 3
‘Witmingion, N.C. '
DEAR GIRLS: a
1 am not feeling well this dreary
morning. “1 didn't get my paper gst
week, a I had (Barron one, ica
the letters are so’ cheerfual.. Ont Dm
ao glad to see anowker N.C. in the
Colunin, ‘You ‘see, If we get enough
Tirls from a state, we con form state
Slabs, <L was_ in. Winston-Salem last
weekend on Ridge avenve with LB.
Ro" Do. you. know, ber, or-did-T sleet
you, while in the-“Livin Clty"? Girls
dont "forget' whe’, NA. BOS. plane
“HAPPINESS.
Fayetteville, N.C. Y
DEAREST GIRLS: .
Y’must begin my lewer’ this, week
with Spologies to “Jamie”, “Bimktum",
Brownte, No. 2° and others (0 whom
T forgot to..introduce myselt. How
are sou all? Don't-you gitls think
thar We should. wear‘some kind ‘of 8
little button? Someone said that New
York was too far away for a number of
the girls to meet and organise here but
1 think that each one should try to get
a ‘Vacation at the same time, and we
could ‘all meet. become acquainted and
then organize. Let us decide about
something at once. 1 was glad-to hear
from “Numbers”. You have an ori-
rinal name. 1 just used my middie
fhaine. "My friends call me “legs. hee
cause-of my extraordinary height but
I don’t like that appellation. Oh, “Red™|
how I wonld lovesto take a hike with
you if you didn’t talk to me in French,
T have just read the most Wonderful
hook enutled “Use of Life™ hy Sir
John Lubock. “Melrose.” l-would ad-
vise you to read this. 1 am glad
everyone is becoming interested in our
column,
“Well chosen friendshiy, the most
lable
Of virtues, all our joys. make double
And into halves divide our trouble,
ETHEL.
New York City.
Bah orl) atcha ana
Tan't our column growing? 1 can’t
even wait till Friday to hear from ou:
‘Lam very glad the New. York girls are
faimng. I "haven't any members from
Perth Amboy as yet, but T won't stop
until T.do asl first promised. “Brown-
ie”. T go to Rahway, quite often. — 1
also know a girl whose initials are M.
K. “1 hope if as the same girl you
know. “Ked" 1 do not know you but
U'knem some ong that does, Bobbie’
Af yuu have been to Amboy Jam sure
Temust know you. “Blossom,” “Num-
ber" “Bert” and “Ethel” Tam glad
seu joined our happy crowd. “Blink-
tum.” 1 guess you are glad your ex-
Jams, are over. Our's havent. begun
‘Set. hut wait till they do. "Melrose",
T can't think how you got your name,
bot Tam waiting anxiously to know.
Hetlo “Brownie No. 2" “Budde” and
Jamie" “Hapninese.” T haven't for-
gotten ‘vou, Ele T guess your schoo!
work kerpe von very busy daean't it?
Love teal “TEDDY
Perth Ambay, N. J.
DEAR QGIRLS:
last week I had a regular feast of
Tovely’ Tetters tw read ftom. the agitle
when* 1 received. thy paper “Bloygom,”
“Smules", “Nambers” and “Ethel.” wel-
come to our circle “Melrose” you have
my sympathy. Mother, father. “nine
brothers and two sisters are living. One
brothers prefers to live in France, so
Tnever see him. But I guess thers are
net many Of you girls. who have a
larger family than-T have. “Thank you,
“Ethel.” T deserve the timely criticiem.
May we become . better acquainted:
“Deb No. 1." T extend to. you the
hand of welcome to the club of thirty,
“Hrownie No. 2" 1 truly hope your
teathache has gene hy now. Lave to all
af you. TLavingly, “BERT.”
New York City, .
DEAK GIRLS: vey
lend tnis token to rou with joy,
“Brownie,” we owe to you, the praise
of getting the giels so feu. “Brownie
No. 2.” “we never shall forget you.
“Ber”, you are new. but always on the,
alert. “Dimples,” you sre cute with)
bohhed hair. and brown eyes. “Happi-
ness” and "Melrose", I love you true,
See Coe + a Pee a tet Ss
Pe gn Li ce ary a
- On Saytnge Of Other rs.
= The Ofd Demiaion eracke of the about Mondeys, Wednesdeys sed
Richteitid Planet let fall the fotlowing|urdays, or are they reserved fu
gems of wisdom: . Mea cliperation?
he two mont valued Sore Referring to a statement in th
matrimonial life ore a martiagecer"} port of the State Superintender
Ailcare, and divorce pepere. One Sikes | Bédecation of Georgia, that the w
cous from, Alty, dollars and wpwards| are carrying the burden of duc
an yet some People ek mre ine the Negroes, the Atlanta Indepe:
fagly than ~ ;
win the "went ort the Tomer] #74 =
Strange world this 1s. * | The facta ill ot bene
Especially when other people, like] ment out sre of. (he: a
the oracle quoted, fail to invest in| gr AF be cast of alas, esd
‘either kind of document. pays in taxes for education.
charge has, been made ver and
ve the | again, bet it is without foundat
Says the Dalian, Tee. Eepreaes, seatitieg show that ihe Negro”
‘The return, to normalcy seems to be | 708 wet his. pro cats ohare of the s¢
¢ f = | fund for which be pays taxes. A
afcting every industry bat the boor-| ited in our tas week's tepue.
Aer >, Negro child gets $28, "Now thi
: ‘ 4 | ence is out of proportion to the am
1¢ bootlerning |contiques on om ab of taxes the two racesipay” into
normal basis, it would seem Pro: | public treasury.”
hibition enforcement does nor work im "
Tein. : The double standard of educatio
A want. advertisement in the Pitts-
burgh American for day's’ work’ says
that the advertiser “will wok Tues-
days, Thursdays and Fridays.” “How
decause You are next to my state you
see. “Bobbie”, though we are far away.
my. Jove, goes out for pou cach day:
thea." 1 Know you are always, gay:
Tor the name which you convey. “Ted:
dy" and “Buddy.” should be good pals
for they are from the same old state.
‘Now, girls, lets all be jolty, for this is
sprit; and be as happy ax the birds
jat_sing. Greetings to all.
: “ELITE.” *
Columbia, S.C
DAKLING GIRLS:
‘As our agent didn't get the paper
ties week, I hardly know what to say,
Girls don’t you think ‘that “Brownie”
will make a geod poctess? | She sare
she won't be, but one of these days all
the girls column of this pager will
be prowd to know her, and can say
[ kuow—There nowh 1 almpat told
her nave. Good-bye tll next time.
‘ “SMILES”,
Seen. 2
DEAR GIRLIES: 7
Tam writing these lines herween in-
tervals of vigorous fanning. Gee! but
ite warm Well how's everybody. To
comply with Brownies suggestions of
organization, I will nominate officers:
President, “Brownie :” vice-president,
“Happiness” treasurer, "Bobbie: sec-
retary. “Blossom = “Brownie,” mother
fave ime a. hook about the “Girls of
‘entral High.” So your attendance
there makes the book seem more in-
teresting. I appreciate “Exzhel’s" and
“Blossoms” invitations and hope that
we can get organized and plan an un-
eaaally ineereating program, “Red.”
Err taken one year of French, so as
Jone ax vou keep on the tevel I can
translate it. “Ethel,” Il have to tell
you_thtsame ved story that 1 told
“Happiness.” { heve only taken @
picture once in my life and I broke
the . man's, camera... Luckily, a (riend
has pramised for love's mere sake to
sacrifice her camera in the. attempt at
taking my picture. If it comes out all
right Y'll send one to both of you to
keep away the mosquitoes. Girl)! are
we going to make our club an all
round literary and social organization,
or is it going to he one or the other?
I suggested forming a club in New
York City and “Dimples” agreed. T see
y mistake, so IT am afeaid that the
Frat suggestion of forming a joigt club
in each city would be the best thing:
bat what are we going to do? So far,
the largest number of girls from one,
city is four. That city is Plainfield.
Well girls. I think we'll have to discuss
his question after organization. Hop-
ing that we will have the best of suc-
cesses, Tam yours,
“BUDDY.”
eee ae ee
DEAR GIRLS:
Here I am again, and 1 am very
happy. “Rrownie” sugrested that this
be “Suggestion Day.” There are more
column girls in New Jersey than any
other state at present, and the New
York and Jersey girls can hetter get
together than those of us who are far
off. So I think thai the club must be
formed in either New York or New
Jersey. 1 cast my vote for “Brownie”
as president. J hope that ‘some one
will sugcest_a name for tie club. T
suggest “M. O. P.” (Maidens of Pleas-
wre) J shall Ne very clad to hear from
all the girs. I think the” same an-
swer avitable for beth “Bobbie's” and
“lamie’s” riddles. and “Brownie No.
2" has given a good one. ““Rrownie
No. 2.” I shall be delighted to go to
the beach at any time with you.(after
I've been asked.) Tam real sorry that
old age is affecting your teeth bet T
hope you will soon have your new omes.
Lots of love to all. -
* “NUMBERS”
Wilmington, N.C.
HELIO PALS:
T waited until this week before ven-
STRALONTEN YOUR MAIR
aS
eee
rere a
Pare Sea Ce
ae
ep Sole, a
Soar eee at
ae ee 2
= ere ” oe ee
cer eee
about Mopdays, Wednesdsys sed Sat:
erdays, of are they reserved fur re
ciperation? f
Referring to a statement in the re-
pert of the State Superintendent of
Education of Georgia, that the whites
are carrying the burden of ,educating
the Negroes, the Atlanta Independent
says:
The facts will not bear this state-
ment out. The tnmth of the matter
is; the Negro does not get the bene-
ft. of the amoust of funds which he
pays in taxes for education. That
charge has been made over and over
Again, bet it is withow foundation, for
statistics show that the Negro docs
tot get his pro rata ohare of the schoo!
fund for which he pays taxes. As.was
stated in our last week's issue, “The
Negro child gets $20, Now thiv differ-
ence is out of proportion to the amount
of taxes the two racesi,pay into the
public treasury.” 7
The double standard of education ad-
hered ta one for colored citizens and
one for whites, is denounced as unfair
and unjust, A new deal on an equit-
able basis for public education is called
ar
VA. NORMAL CLAIMS
1921 BASEBALL “CHAMP”
| Petersburg. Va.-—The Daseball
nine of the Virginia: Normal In-
stitute closed its season on Sat-
urday, May 2st. by defeating
Hampton Institute at- Peters-
burg. by the score of 8 to 0. The
Hamptonians were outplayed in
every inning of the game, and
only two of her men were’able to
get as far as third base. Two
Hampton pitchers were knocked
out.
The Virginia Normal team has
played six games without losing
one. The teams defeated were
Union, Hampton. Howard and
Virginia Theological Seminary
teams. Virginia Normal now
claims the championship of the
Colored Inter-Collegiate | Base-
ball Association.
turing to write again because | wished
to see what you thought: of me and I
see that Tam spoken of quite some.
Gitls wouldn't it interest you to learn
that “Blossom” is my sister? I must
say that I was foolish in suggesting the
organization of a club in New ‘York,
because, as “Brownie” says it wouldn't
be convenient enough for the gids
from Pennsylvania, and Noeth Carolina
etc. “Brownie,” you said thar if we
ever meet it would not he hard to
find “Bobbie” and myself because of
bobbed pee 20} have Seciget i, put
pins_wp_when_it, ait longer.
“Bert.” T dow't think T can adswer your
question pertaining to the two dimples,
bet I rmust tell you that one of these
dimples is smaller than the other and
pot so very conspicuous. Glad_to
meet you “Smiles.” “Numbers,” "Debs
No. 1." Will some of you girls please
send» snapshot of yourselves te. me?
W's thie way, gictieg, Yam making + col-
lection of the pictures of all my friends
and I simply must have my girls of The
New York Age! So please don't re-
fuse me! Aad dearn, will you please
accept “Blossom's” invitation to come
out to visit Roosevelt's home after we
become fully organized. Girls I hope
you agree with me that Wévwill take
“Brownie” for president? With bar-
rels of love. - “DIMPLES.”
Oyster Bay. L. 1. @
RIDGEWOOD. N. J.
Ridgewood. Ne lant hes ME
Zion Church, J. J. Jones, local preach:
er, spoke. The pastor, Rev. J. H.
White, spoke at night. A memorial
wwervice will be held Sunday afternoon,
ame Sth: for the late Bishop George
Wylie Clinton.
LIBERIA AND ITS
UNDEVELOPED RESOURCES
By Aaron’ Q. DeWitt.
There have been many: comments
upon the proposed loan of five million
dollars Ly the United States Govern-
ment to the Kepublica of Liberia, Some
have been in tavor of it.while others
have been opposed to ti. May I not
as a citizen of the Republic of Liberia,
and one interested not only in the de-
velopmemt of the Republic of “Liberia
of the Continent of Africa, but in the
progress of the Negro race, present a
few cold facts through the column> of
your paper for the consideration of its
readers,
It in an. indisputable fact, tha in
the way. of natural resources there i
nowhere upon the globe a more vatu-
able forty four thousand square mules
of land than’ is found im Liberia, Fer
ferility, the Liberia soil has 20 super
ior. The plow and other farming im.
pliments are unimown. The horse and
mate as dorestic enimals are un-
thought of. One only needs to tickle
the soi it responds with greater
abundance than 4o the farms of Amer-
ice. _fratead of stooping'te gather ear
cottom a is dome here, we either. reach
up to it or pat a step ladder to it. Be-
cause af the aboence of the cold =7ee-
ther, we de mat plant @vecy year aa
MRA. IDA Waste DUA
HAIR WORKER,
Sue bene” pas
o eae a See”
TE
eer
Wiwcorety te rom
Sewessis Yaow oot
Ze Dolls Lepes Ged Ome ~
eo Ee ear
| Races oa:
A EOURIS Saree dimectesee
pee Rae eoere
1 er .
| Youth and Beauty Chais
ne er . -_—
5 BY MONA .
“Live and Learn.” we, cftén-aay, when someth.ne . 6,
tried to do, has turned out wrong or fallen through. Anu.
if we'd look around, we'd learn that some one else hin! + ‘
way it should be done, and so the “Live and Leirn’ 31,”
saying good, we'd seldom need if we only wowd
% LEARN AND LIVE.
Learn how to live..and then live. Every week ‘The Ne"
Age has’ been giving rules on,how to care for the house ws
how to keep it healthful, youthful and beautiful. Weel, .
have come from all purts, of the country, asking for adviar
has been given. both through the columns of The Ave and;
is done, in this country, but most crops
are planted only wbout unce every tive
or peven ‘years, while there are sume
THtiys; such as the cocos and coffee
that continue perpetually in then
wrowth. A most encouraging feature
ul.the Liberian soil, 18 the vast variety
vi things that cam be grown, viz: rub-
ber, rice, collec, palms and their many
by-products, such. as the oil, kernei,
thread, matting and fuel, the coca beans,
wigaer. tropical iruits uf every descrip-
tion, such ab the cucoa-nuts, pineapite>,
sour sups, watermelons, guoves gram-
roadillons and about six ur enyht vari-
‘etues of plums. ‘Then thee 1s the .veg-
ctable treld, with vegetables of almost
every kind. Timber of every descrip-
tion is to be found in the Liberian for-
ests, such as poplars, Cedars, Uaks,
gums, iron woods, mulberry and ma-
hogany. S
“The number and variety of animals
and valuable birdy in Liberia 1s amaz-
ing, such as the elephant, hon, txers,
wild horses, wild cows, and samy other
animals and birds sech a> the ostrich,
peacock, partridges etc., whose furs atrd
plumeage wight add mulioas of del-
lars to the pockets ot ‘the investors.
The Liberian hippopotamus is in great~
‘er demand sed brings higher sums shan
any other species, But is this al! that
ty at the back of the Liberian Republic?
No! Gold, copper, silver, zinc, son,
coal, diamonds and many other pre-
cious stones and metals are to be-
found in the bowels of the wil. There
are upward of thrce hundred rivers
ahd streams in Liberia, many of which
are either navigable or could be made
so. Thus m can be readily seen that
Liberia's greatest need is development,
and this requires capttal and skill. With|
a little capital and skill, combined with
food management, she’ could, son be
made to take her true position upon
the Wex Coast of Africa—Light of
the land and pride af the race.
‘Wiih such a man as President King
at the head of affairs, a man who has
been tried and proven, a man who is
thoroughly acquainted with the needs
of the country and hes the confidence
of the people. 1 do nut feel that there,
ever has been or,even will be'a more
areropriate time ‘for the launching. of
plans for the developing of Liberia.
than the geen Let us hope not only
that the desired amourt of money will
he advanced by The United States Gov-
ernment. but (Mat the American Negro
will soon see his opportunity in Liber-
a, not for foolish adventure, but for!
wise and well planmed investments that
will bring handsome dividends on mon-
ey invested.
By the time that this article gets
> the-vaades,-l-enpert-ta be-upen-the
high seas, enroute for Liberia where I
intend to spend my, life im serving my
country, amd my race, but as I go. I
am gore looking forward for the day
when, disdaining the shibbaleths of the
past, there will become a general awak-
ening of interest in Liberia on thz part
of the American Negro, when they
hall set out like one great avalanche
rom these shores destined to texch and
preach civic righteousness. and all things
hat are praiseworthy ig human gov-
rmment, for it is not Bait then that
yur creeks will be budged, our water-
alla harnessed and made to produce
he motive power for the turning of our
cheels of industry, Our interiors pene-
tated by the iron horse. that harbriger
f civilization and industrialism, or our
irgin forests scientifically searches, and
ts_ prodigious: wealth. which is now|.
rasted, utilized to meet the demands of
ty ateieenisg and sraprewive geeske.’
N. J. COLORED TEACHERS
MEET IN ATLANTIC CITY
Atlantic City, N. J. The New Jersey
Association of Teachers of Colored
Children held its seventh annual meet-
ing, Saturday. May Ith, in Atlantic
City as guests of the Indiana Avenue
School.
The morning session opened at 10-30
a.m. Mrs. H. Dillingham, president
of the Trenton study center, presided.
The various study centers -had inter-
esting reports, followed by reports from
woot
the
SRaENE
m UNSRRTOSY, —aisata, @a.
oe a
Ses, oe
Geis Geom Bee Ones
feosige of pein, Sel:
the Commutice.un Atenas 5,
Brown, Camden, charm. .
muttee on futurmation, Jot:
Auiamtic City, chairman: a,
spelling nvatih, Became
prize vf Hive books was > :
tween a gut irom borer.
‘boy from Atlantis Gis
tit of the Consttutionas :
fat allustrationset the yo
History, wae a feature ws
‘peraiun,
+ he ‘aiternoan sessivn
by addresses trom Miss M,
tepresenting the Stace Urs.
‘Teachers and Carter GW.
at West Virginia Colley: 5
Music was turnished fy > - 4...
Aventie School Orchestra «
€al olos wece rendered 1
V. Howard oi Camden
W. OR. Valentine? pres:
Estate. orgamzution,
spoke “of Ue progress vi
zation, the value of quncett
any undertaking atid ure. .
Wundred per vent enrolls |
other year.
In Whe evening, the At. ‘
teaheres gave 4 feception +
itors in th school audits
COMMENCEMENT AT
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Dh appl agen ngs Ree ipa Pah 5
sity is preparing for its nite =r
aual cummericement. The tra.
sermon will be preached le. j=> se.
J. Stanley Durkee, in Anders oo
Memorial Chapel, Sunday. fine -+
4 poms the annual meeins +.
board of trustees wilt be Tues) +
7th, at 10 a. m.5 ground eae eo
the’ new Home Economies art it!
Hall building which ts ty yer son
completed with furnishing app! +.
$200,000; the annual meetin. ”
Howard’ Alumni Assocratien !-
June 10th, at 9 amy addres. 4
Ashbie Hawkins, uf “Baltimore.
1992. -The Theological Niure 3”.
ciation will hold ats sannus! ones
Friday, June 10th at JZ odei >
The annual commencemen y-t+
will be delivered by Wiliam Hi.
of Boston, formerly Assistan: .\ --,
General of the United State:
The afaual alumni lunche-n =
served in Miner’ Hall, Frida .
HOth, at 1:90 Pom. President (sa +
Dunbar Bradley King of Isher. a:
the Liberian Plenary Commie" °
in this country, have been invert +:
be present at the commencem=" <.
ercises,
FAYETTEVILLE Nc
SY ETS sO -Sarsh_erani 224
Was given in St. Joseph's audi
Wednesday evening, May Ith i Ms.
Mable Murchison,” music pupils, aut
ed by Miss Beatrice Evans. Tia
their first public recital, the audi-5
and stage were tastefully decurats
green and white. the clans colors «
pink xarmations ‘on the two pian
One of our Fayetteville girls «©,
office work in Columbus, Ga. Mis. “t
M. Wilkerson, with but a few wert +
perience took duwn the address cu-r
by Judge Wilttam Harrison ‘
beep printed sn hock, form
iss Clarenda McKay, Frank VV
ton and Clarence Lanich ate hes ss
summer vacation,
Mises Malltas Sydes and >
Simmons are home for a few wern
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LONONA. N. Y.
The church life of
many new peo-
ple in the work
of the community life has
recoverable turn. Rev. G.
G. Sunday morning.
Some session at one
C. E. Society is
attendance with the
same weather. The pass-
short sermon at the
During the summer,
sermon will be very short.
Corona enjoyed a care
daily evening, when
Heart and William H.
Hosson, Mass, gave a
mish
Wednesday night, the
will be held at the
continue through Friday
The 20th. will be celebrated
in Day. A special program
called The afternoon ser-
menon over to the N. A.
The flagman, director of
speak and organize a
parties are being put in
a private court. It will be
playing June 11th. Mrs. A.
president of the club.
DUTCHESS JUNCTION, N. Y.
N. Y.—Rev. W.
of a flourishing, Sun-
Dutchess Junction.
number of people come
to the summer season.
They have begun
children's Day, Rev. W.
temporary superintendent
temporary treasur-
a general look out
school. They meet
II a. m. Rev. A.
preaching services at
Sunday afternoon
family of Penn, came
spend the summer
Junction.
introducing The
Agents in the Junction.
CORNWALL LANDING, N. Y.
Landing N. Y.-Rev. J.
at the Bethel Baptist
attention at the union
Brown is the pastor of
church at Cranberry.
for the annual confer-
The Bethel Ban-
cornwall Landing will
service at the Methodist
Sunday afternoon
J. J. Ellis pastor will
R. W. P. service will
at Bethel Baptist Church.
Rev. W. J. Ellis will preach.
ELMIRA. N. Y.
The Omaha baseball
New York Reformatory
Brown of Ithaca is visit-
Thompsona
James Sterling preached at
the Church in Corning, N. Y.
Main has returned
location where she was visit-
ed in Brooklyn.
Bazaar given by the
grand success. It was
been at Hall.
A grant was given by the
benefit to Bethel
Thursday evening Mrs.
Cynthia Hamm and Josephine Steele
J. E. Thompson is director
Cynthia Vall. Mrs. Jos. Thompson
Sterling and Miss Emma
in Corning, Suma.
White is ill at home on
a May Pole winding
on May 10.
daughter of Mrs. Lila
buried last Friday from
Lake street. The little
buried Sunday afternoon
tuesday morning from
the house.
SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.
N. Y. Mrs. Anna
lived this life on May 10th
bearer to her mother, Mrs. Grant,
and survived illness. The federal
Thursday, May 12th
and the M. E. Zion Church,
Brooks officiated with
the Rev. P. R. Brown,
in Greenridge Cemetery.
Maria Land, who for the last
month has been the guest of
Mrs. Popping Samuel, passed
saturday, May 21st. The
attendance at the Samuels Cottage,
on May 23rd at 2 p.
M. R. Brown officiated and
Brooks assisted him.
Mrs. Wood, who wintered at
M. H. has returned to our
care on the list of sick.
Southern nurses was under the doctors
was William Shater.
R. A. U. Brooks visited the
last week at Ballston
K. B. Smith of Troy and
nearest May 22 in our city and
services of the A. M. E.
While in the city she was
Mr. and Mrs. George
at the Topping Samuel
Misses Beatrice H. Long
Brown, Dorothy F. Harris,
Harris and La Belle B. Harris,
Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Alex,
Montic City, N. J. Mr. and
Brown, Yonkers, N. Y.
Hand rally will be held at
Zion Church on Sunday,
Afford of Manchester, N.
arrival in our city.
YONKERS. N Y.
The services of the M. E. Zion Church were Sunday in spite of ex-The Rev. H. D. White output in the morning in the pastor, the Rev. evening, the Rev. Willie Messiah Baptist Collection for the contributions are still commen Thousand Dollar R. S. Oden left last Washington, N. C. to groups of the Zion submit plans for the Next Sunday, will be general claims and Terrace Hall is improving; the Lord and Mrs. Louise White was able to be our minister given by the Vol. Middle Doctor, presiding over a novelty.
The Rey, C. C. Alyne attended the funeral of Bishop Clinton at Charlotte, N. C.
Mrs. Louisa Lee, an old member of St. Catherine A. M. E. Zion Church, visited church Sunday and presented a well-tilled purse, paying all dues for one year.
Mine, Washington's College, of Beauty Culture, will hold its annual commencement Thursday evening.
Mine, M. Pattillo Harper entertained Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C. Hunter of New York, City at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Hunter who is Mrs. Hagers' niece was formerly Miss Elysier J. Saunders.
CORNING N Y.
Corning, N. Y.—At the friendship Baptist Church, Rev. Days, the pastor, spoke. Rev. Jno. Sherley, pastor Memorial Baptist Church of Elmira, spoke at 4 p. m. Sunday, evening. Rev. Days spoke in the evening.
Mrs. Sarah Collins is in Corning Hospital where she underwent an operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McGrady were guests of Rev. and Mrs. M. M. Days; at breakfast Sunday morning.
Miss Maud Deans of Newark, N. J. visited her cousin, Mrs. Mary March of 6 Harvey street.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Homes are back in the city. Mrs. Homes is expresident of the B. Y. P. U.
Rev. M. M. Days and J. W. Taylor have returned from Campbell, N. Y. where they were delegates to the Steuben County S. S. Association.
New Jersey
PLAINFIELD, N. J.
Plainfield, N. J.-Mme. Charlotte Adger, Mrs. Ernest Harvey and Miss Annie Harrington attended the concert given by Sidney Woodward's chair at Acellian Hall. New York City, on Monday evening. May 10th. C. Edward Epps, The Act correspondent, was a special guest of Prof. Leon A. Adger at the concert.
Mrs. Joseph Kelso, and her two sisters of Richmond street, returned hope last week after attending the funeral of their brother, John E. Green of Paterson, N. J.
Mrs. Mary Melford of West Fourth street suffered a relapse in her illness last week.
Mrs. Daniel Epps of Plainfield avenue.
Mrs. O. Thomas of East 3rd street and Mrs. E. Diggs of West 4th street, who have been ill during the past week, are much improved.
E. J. Ford of Richmond street, now in the Pullman service on the Pennsylvania railroad, was a week end visitor at his home with his mother and sister. Mrs. Mary Kline of Arlington avenue, after two week's illness is much improved and able to be out again. The North Jersey Medical Association, with Mrs. Margaret Brown as chairman of the committee in charge, has raised $41 for the rally that is to be held at Calvary Baptist Church very soon. Elder A. A. Trent returned last week from a pleasant visit and trip of inspection to the farm and school of the Church of God and Sancts of Christ at Bellville, Va. This farm comprises 775 acres of land with a half-mile water front, and is to be improved and used as a school by this denomination. Mrs. Anna Martin of East 3rd street is able to be out again.
The stork presented to Mr. and Mrs. O. Davis of Richmond street a beautiful baby girl on Saturday, May 14th. Mother and daughter are getting along fine. John Thomas, Jr. after being continued to the hospital for eight weeks with double pneumonia, has returned to his home, and able to be up again.
Mrs. Harry Fowkil of Brooklyn and her nieces, Mrs. Dowell and Mrs. Jordan of New York, were the week-end guest of Mrs. Chapman of Richmond street.
A nine baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McKnight of West 10th street on Monday evening, May 10th. Mother and young son are doing nicely.
The death of Albert Harvey, a well-known and beloved deacon of Shiloh Baptist Church, occurred on Tuesday morning, May 17th. His funeral was held from the Shiloh Baptist Church, on Saturday, May 21st, the Rev. E. W. Roberts officiating. The body was buried beside his wife in the Hillside cemetery. The action of the Methodist Conference of this district in taking away the Rev. J. P. W. Colier, who for five years has been the pastor of the Mount A. M. E. Church on West 4th street, was at first condemned by many people of the community. It has since been learned that this change has bettered his condition, yet this community feels the loss of the Rev. Coler very keenly. Miss Evelyn Davis, one of Plainfield's best elocutionists, left for North Carolina on Saturday, May 21st, to visit her mother and friee at her old home.
The three night's service held at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church last week was a success socially and financially. Ask the writer about sick, accider and death insurance before deciding to take out policies, especially with the Cosmopolitan Relief Association of Caldwell. The sum of $7 was collected at Shiloh Baptist Church on Sunday, May 22nd, for our wounded soldiers at Fox Hill, N. J. The Rev. Dr. Campbell preached Sunday evening, May 22nd, subject, "Bear one another's burdens." At the Shiloh Baptist Church the Rev. E. W. Roberts preached inspiring sermons at both services. One member was adied to the church.
JERSEY CITY. N. I.
Jersey City, N. J.—The Scotia Scholarship Society gave its annual entertainment at the Bergen. Lyceum on Friday, last.
Dr. George E. Cannon gave an interesting lecture at the Y. W. C. A. on Thursday, May 19th. Miss E. Long, one of the city's nurses also spoke.
"The little folks at the Y. W. C. A. gave an exhibition of esthetic dancing on Thursday evening. The "Sailor's Hormpine," a solo ballet, "The attack of the Dolla," a minuet and an Indian dance. Those taking part were Alice Burk, Priscilla Washington, Bobby Petway, H. Morton, Dorothy Lumis, D. Boxwell, Mary Dixon, Frances Johnson, and Berle Abrams.
The concert given by the Bordentown Municipal Association was a success. Dr. George E. Cannon was chairman.
Mrs. H. N. Durham, who resided at 222 Jewett avenue has returned to her home at Columbia, O.
The Rev. A. C. Saunders of Bethel A. M. B. Church has been appointed pastor of the Methadist Church at Atlantic City. Rev. Brown of Atlantic City will be the pastor of Bethel Church in Jersey City.
PRINCETON. N. I.
Princeton, N. J.—The innerhalb of John Robinson was held from the *Elks Home Monday afternoon at 2 p.m.*. Rev. W. H. Hicks officiating. The forty-first state annual conference of the A. M. E. Church was held last week in Ms. Pisgah Church. The "Feast of Belshazzar" was presented in Alexander Hall, campus grounds, for the benefit of the educational work of the denomination. Bishop Wm Heard, Rev. W. H. Hicks, the church and the people of Princeton have been highly committed for the manner in which the conference was entertained. Under the leadership of Captains Edward S. Johnson and A. C. Anderson the annual college expense campaign of Withdrawment Institute of M.C. A is progressing last Saturday) the Association baseball team defeated the Metuchen Colored Giants, score 5-1. Next Monday, Decoration Day, May 30th, a game will be featured between the Oakwood Branch Y. M. C. A. and the local Association team.
E. R. Richardson of the Hunton Branch Y. M. C. A. of Canvlen was in the city Tuesday.
ORANGE. N. I.
Orange, N. J.-The Committee of Management and Colored Work of the Oakwood Avenue Branch Young Women's Christian Association gave a luncheon for the women from the colored churches of all denomination of The Oranges for furthering a bigger and better community spirit. Letters were sent to the pastors the names of their most representative women to be the guests of the Association on this occasion. On Thursday afternoon, May 12th, at two o'clock, fifty-four women, representing the different churches, planned plans of cooperation to interest their pastors in the work of the Association and to present before Sunday schools and other departments of church activities the possibility of cooperation.
Mrs. A. C. Van Gasbeck, chairman of the colored work committee of the Y. W. C. A. of The Oranges, presided, and the principal address was given by Miss Josephine Pinyon, general secretary of the colored branch, Brooklyn, N. Y. The other speakers were Mrs. William Thayer Brown, president of the Y. W. C. A. of The Oranges; Mrs. Maude S. Merrikan, general secretary of the Y. W. C. A. of The Oranges; Mrs. Borden D. Whitig, Mrs. Charles Williams and Miss Irene G. Johnson, secretary of the Oakwood avenue branch. Suprano solos were rendered by Mrs. Charlotte Calloway. Churches represented were Jerusalem Baptist, South Orange Baptist, Congregational, Mt. Olivet apostle, Epiphany Mission, St John M. E. Phenzer Baptist, St. Paul's A. M. E. Union Baptist, Independent Methodist.
Guests at the luncheon were Mrs. Anna Drain, Mrs. Lena Nelson, Miss Dorothy Henderson, Miss Stella McDaniels, Miss E. Simmons, Miss Pearl Simmons, Mrs. Mary Strothers, Mrs. Sarah Baker, Mrs. C. Beckett, Mrs. Ethel G. Swainson, Mrs. J. H. Baker, Mrs. Elbert Robinson, Mrs. Margaret Pennington, Mrs. J. T. Rucker, Mrs. Anderson, Bertha Banks, Mrs. Louise Randall, Mrs. R. Dickson, Mrs. Louise Camper, Mrs. Eugenia Buck, Mrs. Jennie V. Waters, Mrs. A. Barbour, Mrs. Chavis, Mrs. Laura Boddie, Mrs. Emma P. Hannah, Mrs. M. B. Griffin, Mrs. Namoi E. Joiner, Mrs. S. Ragland, Mrs. Lucinda Fuller, Katherine Bell, also Mrs. N. Early and L. J. W. Tate.
Those who assisted were Mrs. Fannie Carter, Mrs. Henrietta Johnson, Mrs. Fannie Olesy, Mrs. Carrie Brown, Mrs. Henson Waitresses, Miss Edna Waters, Frances Lawrence, Madge Williams, Marion Davis
PATERSON. N. I.
Paterson, N. J.-The A. M. E. Zion Church. Godwin street was crowded to capacity to hear the farewell sermon of Rev. C. C. Williams, who goes to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Anna Coombs, Mrs. G. F. Sanford, John A. Huggs and George Bumpass journeyed to Trenton as representatives of the Colored Men's and Colored Women's Civic Associations to the State Committee.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sanford. Miss Thomas. Mrs. Woolridge and others were delightfully entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Bumpas. 7 Ann place.
Moses A. Banner left May 21st for Avon, for the summer.
A farewell reception to Rev. C. C. Williams was held in the A. M. E. Zion Church on May 16.
RIDGEWOOD N J
The A. M. E. Zion Church, will be draped in mourning for thirty days in honor of the late Bishop Geo. W. Clinton.
The Rev. J. H. White and Mrs. M. J. Batchelor were entertained at dinner and supper by Mrs. J. Jones, Miss C. Dunn, Miss Farror and Miss W. Ashford.
Joseph D. Batchelor spent a week in Trenton, N. J., after winning second prize in the Princeton University interscholastic field and track meet at Princeton, N. J.
Mrs. James H. Dempsey of Paterson, visited Mrs. Batchelor, at the parsonage.
ELIZABETH N. J
Elizabeth, N. J.-Thomas H. Walker was appointed chef for the United States Metal and Refining Plant at Chrome, N. J., in September, 1920, and
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with Mrs. Walker, can, given Spreadleid
service. So pleased are the officials
that Mr. and Mrs. Walker have been
voted a two weeks vacation with full
pay, which they will spend at Atlantic
City.
It company of Miss Ella Harris of Cranford, N. J., Mr. and Mrs. Walker took in "The New American," Billy King's show at the Lafayette Theatre, New York, on last Friday night.
NEWARK, N. J.
Newark, N. J. ---Misa Emelyne J.
Tindley contraction, of Philadelphia, appeared
according to the Academy street, under auspices
of the Knoxville League.
The Alpha Phi Beta Society tendered an educational program at St. John's M. E. Church. Speakers were the Rev. Handy of Montclair, lawyer Gen. A. Douglas, Attorney Oliver Kandolph, Dr. Carter, Montclair, and Mrs. Grace Fenderson, William H. Ashley, executive secretary of the Urban League, master ceremonies.
The Home Benefit Association and Industrial Insurance Organization, R. W. Stewart, manager recently moved into its new building, Bank and Willey streets.
The J. R. Giddins and Joliffe Union of the eastern district, Grand Tents, held a three days, convention at Bethany Baptist Church, Bank street, Mrs. Georgia A. Queenis, superintendent of the eastern district. This Order of women is the first fraternal organization in this city to own their Hall.
Pride of Newark Lodge, No. 93, I B. P. O. E. W. have moved into their new home in Washington street. L. H. Daney is grand exalted ruler.
WASHINGTON LETTER3
Washington, D. C.—Men and women from all over the land gathered at Washington the past week to be in attendance upon the Amity Conference for the purpose of bringing about a better feeling among the white and colored people. On the program were William H. Randall of Boston, chairman on Thursday; Rev. Jason Noble Pierce; ex Senator Moses G. Clapp; Albert Vail of Chicago; Dunbar Community Singer, W. Scott Mays, director; Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham; Mrs. Henry Grant, Master Loren Cook.
Albert Vail of Chicago, chairman on Friday; Senator Theodore Burton; C. Lee Cook of Louisville, Ky.; Joseph H. Donglass; Louis G. Gregory; Dr. A. L. Locke of Howard University, chairman, Friday evening; Martin K. Madden; Miss Lily Vere Childers, dean Howard Conservatory of Music, with the Howard University Chorus, Alfred Martin of New York, Mountford Mills of New York; chairman on Saturday; Ora Gibson; Dr. C. Summer Wormley; Almad Solah of California, Howard McNutt of Brooklyn; chairman Saturday evening; Mary Coralie Franklin Cook; Howard University Glee Club, Roy Tibbs, director; Naacle Fabal Mazandarani of Persia. The sessions were held at the First Congregational Church, Howard MacNut of Brooklyn, told the delegates the work would be continued by the committee which was in charge of the arrangements for the convention.
A reception was given to Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Garner, by the members of the Plymouth Congregational Church Presentations were made to the pastor included a wardrobe pen by Mrs. Johnson; fontain pen by Mrs. Bailey; silver dish by Mrs. Nellie Washington; and a silver serving tray by Prof. Hershaw. Mrs. A. C. Garner was presented a watch bracelet by Mrs. Catherine Cole. Rev. Garner will preach his last sermon on Sunday May 29th. Isaiah Truman Hattan, one of the most prominent and widely known architects in Washington, died at his home in Mitchellville, d. Tuesday morning about two o'clock, after an illness of more than a year. His ability as an architect is shown by the Whiteclaw Apartments, the Murray Casino, and the Southern Aid Building, Norfolk, Richmond, Philadelphia and Newport News, and many other cities of the south, have examples of his handwork. Dr. Julia P. H. Coleman returned from Norfolk Va.
Among the many out of town visitors in the city are Robert J. Nelson, of Wilmington, Del. George W. Knox, of Indiana, E. C. Brown, of Philadelphia, and S. B. Ransom, of Indianapolis, Indiana.
NORWICH. CONN
Norwich, Conn.—Mrs. Carrie Smith and Miss Myrtle Adams of Baltimore are visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Geary of Thames street.
The stewardesses of the McKinley Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church gave a food sale Friday afternoon and evening. May 20th at the church.
Miss Olive Brison left Friday, May 20th for Hartford, Conn. to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Mature Sharpe Master Robert Talbot of 25 Belden avenue, New London, was the weekend guest of Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Lusan, 14 Grove place.
Mrs. Mary James of East Maine street continues on the sick list. She is a member of McKinley Avenue Church.
The McKinley Avenue Church choir gave a song service at the Bachus Hospital, Sunday afternoon, May 22
ATLANTA GA
Atlanta, Ga., -Dr. P. James Bryant, pastor of Wheat Street Church, and chairman of the finance committee of the Atlanta Urban League, delivered the commencement address at Tuskegee Institute Ala., May 8th, and will speak at the National Training School for Colored girls, Washington, D. C. on June 3rd.
Dr. George R. Dwelle and Cyrus Campfield, executive secretary of the Atlanta Urban League, addressed the students at Morris Brown University Friday May 20th, on social hygiene. meeting of the Atlanta Tuskegee Club was held at residence of Field Secretary O. Othman, 182 Beck with street, Monday May 19th.
Joyland Park as thrown open to the public Monday, May 10th, 500 people enjoyed the opening, day of this amusement center for the colored people of Atlanta. The Knights of Parthias, headed by their own band, staged a competitive drill. President C. M. Hannon and his co-workers are to be congratulated.
The garden party and baby show under the auspices of the Business Women's Association will be staged June 4th on Morris Brown Campus. 10 babies have been entered. Lemur L. Pomer, former executive, secretary of the Atlanta Urban League, tells of the archeal of Lemur Jn. at Fort Worth, Texas, May 15th. Field Secretary and Mrs. Jesse O. Thomas attended commencement ceremonies at Twickenhege Institute. Mr. Thomas will address the reunion of clients
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The meeting of the Business Women's Association at the N. W. C. A. last Friday was interesting. The instrumental and vocal solos rendered by Miss Cornelia Berry and Miss Fannie Mac Allen, respectively, were enthusiastically received. The address given by Dr. Dwelle was: an inspiration A delightful repast was served by Mrs. Wim. Driskeil, chairman of the entertainment Committee and her co-workers. Mrs. M. E. Saunders, 199 Irwin Street was called to her former home, Rome, Ga., last week, because of the death of a relative, H. Gregory.
SCRANTON. PA.
Scramon, Pa., Miss Elise Tinker was a recent guest of Mrs. Bessie Bruner Booker and R. D. Carlton Darsey of Washington, D. C.
Complimentary to Miss Bertha Atwell of Rushford, N. N. her friends surprised her at the home of her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Z. Riley.
Miss Ruth Harrison entertained at her home, 62 Kresler court in honor of Herman Pennington, who left next day for Washington.
Circle No. 5, Mrs. G. W. Brown, captain, and her corps of assistants, had "The Feast of the Seven Tables, literary concert and a playlet, Sister Mason" at Bethel A. M. E. Church.
Recent worshippers at Bethel were Mrs. Help Smith and Miss Elizabeth O'Donnell and Dorothy Johnson of Wilkshire.
On Sunday, May 15th, at 3 p.m. the Rev, J. E. Philpot preached the annual sermon to the Knights of Pythias at Pine Street Baptist Church, E. G. Morton was master of ceremonies. Speakers were J. E. Brown, Walter Foster and J. E. Foster, chancellor commander. The Uniform Rank was commanded by Captain Walter Price and Lieutenant G. W. Brown. The collection totalled $24.4. Under Dr. J. E. Foster as chancellor commander, the Order has increased its membership from twenty-five to sixty-five, and its balance in treasury from 80 cents to $1,000. Captain Price entertained the Uniform Rank at dinner, with Chancellor Commander Foster as guest of honor.
HARRISBURG, PA
Harrisburg, Pa.—Rev. Robert M. L. Langege of the faculty of Lincoln University preached at the Market Square Presbyterian Church last Sunday in the absence of the pastor. Rev. Geo E. Hawes who was attending the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Howard Finley of the 24th Infantry was accidentally killed last week in Texas. The body reached home late Saturday night. The funeral was conducted from the Harris' M. M. E. Church Tuesday afternoon. The Buffalo Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, conducted a military funeral.
The death of Ralp Harrison, aged 61, at his home in Walnut street removed one of the best known citizens of the city. The funeral was conducted by Roy, A. J. Greene of the First Baptist Church, Baltimore; burial in the Lincoln Cemetery.
The Technical High School track team won the fourth Annual High Schools James Armstrong, the speeding young colored bad, scored nine points for the local school.
The Y. M. C. A. Baseball team lost their week-end game to the Motiver Power A. N. Saturday afternoon on the West End diamond.
Among the graduates of the Steelton High School is Miss Floria Howard, daughter of Charles Howard, one of the most popular of the younger set. C. Sylvester Jackson, accompanied by his wife, is recuperating from his recent illness in Atlantic City.
Miss Lillian Potter has been combined to her room for several days due to illness.
Augustus Sullivan, 140 Linden street, awaits drowned Saturday near the Southern end of Island Park. His funeral was conducted from the home.
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF
Republican party and a love of service which fit them for leadership. The chairman opened the question box and th questions propounded by the wom inbowed that they were alive to the needs of the hour.
COMMENCEMENT EVENTS
or
Training and Industrial School
ARDENTOWN, N. J.
SUNDAY, JUNE 5th.
By Rev. E. E. Ricks at 2:30 P. M.
TUESDAY, JUNE 7th
Rose Maiden" at 7 P. M.
Data, Direction F. J. Work.
URSDAY, JUNE 9th.
M. Class Play "The Forest Princess."
RIDAY, JUNE 10th.
Commencement at 2 P. M.
THE SUMMER SCHOOL for TEACHERS
6—JULY 15, 1921
CALENDAR OF COMM
Manual Training and
BORDENT
SUNDAY,
Annual Sermon by Rev.
TUESDAY
"The Rose Ma
A Cantata, Direct
THURSDAY
Class Day at 2:30 P. M. Clas
FRIDAY,
Commencem
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE SUMM
JUNE 6—JUNE
Literary (Elementary and Advanced)
622 Present Last Year, Regi
R. R. MOTON, Principal
CALENDAR OF COMMENCEMENT EVENTS
or
Manual Training and Industrial School
BORDENTOWN, N. J.
SUNDAY, JUNE 5th.
Annual Sermon by Rev. E. E. Ricks at 2:30 P. M.
TUESDAY, JUNE 7th
"The Rose Maiden" at 7 P. M.
A Cantata, Direction F. J. Work.
THURSDAY, JUNE 9th.
Class Day at 2:30 P. M. Class Play "The Forest Princess."
FRIDAY, JUNE 10th.
Commencement at 2 P. M.
Literary (Elementary and Advanced) Professional
622 Present Last Year. Registration Fee: $100
R. R. MOTON, Principal E. C.
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. It was decided to meet quarterly, al-
A COLLEGE that has to students devote their time to actual useful work is so in line with common sense that we are amazed that the idea had to be put in execution by an ex-servant as a life-saver for his distractions race. Our great discoveries are always accidental; we work for one thing and get another. I expect that the day will come, and are long, when the great universities of the world will have to put the Fumigation idea into execution in order to save themselves from being distracted by the Course game.
—Hertt Hubbard,
In "A Little Journey to 'manage.'"
ternately in North and South Jersey.
At the close of the meeting the lage
of the Republican Club, under the lea-
ship of Mrk. Kate Johnson, seve-
a splendid repast to the visitors. The
next meeting will be held in Atlan-
City.
Industrial Course
Board, $24,
ROBERTS, Director
Home Economics, Agriculture Industries
BUCKING PUBLIC OPINION.
Bucking public opinion, or defying the righteous outcourtn of the community, is a ruggy, uncertain thing to attempt with any prospect of working out practical results. Yet this is the task that the Central and of Directors of the Young Male's Christian Association, have taken upon themselves, in behalf of Secretary Taylor, and asserted by the minority of the local board of management, who intensely tazor his reation.
The futility of attempting to continue in office at official against whom the suspicion of immorality attached was recently demonstrated in the case of one of the largest financial institutions of the country, whose president's financial and extra marital troubles were taken to the courts and figured on the front pages of the newspapers. Without awaiting a judicial decision as to the truth of the charges made, the resignation of this official was accepted, despite the fact that he was said to be a large stool bearer in the institution.
The institution in question was shortly despoiled to financial difficulties. It did not pretend to be engaged in the work of uplifting humans, although it has been charged that it would not be liable to exploit humans in the interest of increasing its dividends. Still, the breath of scandal was not allowed to rest; too long more one of its chief officials. However greater circumstance should be exercised in the case of an official of an antimunition engaged in the work of training young men in the paths of clean living and building up a robust manifold along moral, as well as mental and physical lines.
If the members of the Central Board of Directors of the Y. M. C. A. would compare the Taylor case with the Stillman case, they would have to admit that the majority of the local board of managers acted with the same sense of responsibility that the directors of the National City Bank exhibited, when the latter accepted the resignation of Mr. Stillman as president.
Then there was the case of the head of a community center against whom charges afflicted his fitness for his work were brought. The local board decided that his侵害 was ended as far as the community was concerned and his resignation was immediate and his dismissal. This summary action was more convenient by the central board in charge of community centers, which wisely concluded that the local board was better appointed with the conditions than they were.
Consistency is esteemed to be a jewel, but how it can be invoked to justify the attitude assumed by the central board of directors in unbidding Mr. Taylor in the distant course he has pursued to the detriment of the well-fare of the institution it is hard to face. Mass meetings may be adjudicated and the effect of their action is justified, but nonetheless, they show the public sentiment of the people affected by this unfortunate controversy. Winking at the indignations of the secretary and banishing the woman involved at this late day will not remedy the damage already done.
Some months ago definite charges of a libelous character were printed in a local weekly affecting Mr Taylor's early career. While these charges did not figure in the action taken by the local board in calling for Mr. Taylor's resignation, it was stated in his behalf that action would be taken to prosecute the paper printing them for criminal libel. We have heard of no steps having been taken toward that end. If the charges were groundless, it would seem that Mr. Taylor had a good case to bring to the attention of the criminal authorities.
While engaged in bucking against public opinion, Mr. Taylor should not fail to remember that the courts are still open for redress of criminal libel, although he has lost his usefulness in the community.
HIGH RENTS A FIXTURE.
Despite the talk about a decrease in the high cost of living, lowering of prices on footstuffs and clothing has been but slight, while rents appear to have remained at the highest figure sustainable. The fact is that rents in many cases are out of all proportion to property values. The principal reason for this, of course, is the fact that building has been going on in the last few years, in the way of residential property. On the other hand, this type of property has frequently changing.
The chief sufferer from this kind of profiteering in real estate is the class of tenants who have to hire a place to live. Tied to occupation and inclination to the crowded districts of a great city like New York, Harlem is the first choice for residence. Here apartments of from five to eight rooms, which formerly could be secured at a rental of from $30 to $50, now command from $75 to $100 per month. In order to meet these exorbitant rents, the tenants are driven to the practice of subletting as much space as possible to lodgers and casual occupants. References cannot always be secured from such applicants and yet they are accepted so that the rent can be paid promptly. Too often these subtenants prove to be of undesirable character, and their admission to the permanent works harm to the family life, especially where there are children.
In cases where the protectoring is too flagrant and shows raising of rents to an exorbitant degree, recourse may be had by the suffering tenant to the Mayor's committee in the Municipal Building, and relief sought through the courts. In such cases the amount of the rent paid before the exorbitant raise was made, is deposited with the court and the tenant retains the apartments until the case is decided. But even this measure of relief falls short of meeting the situation, as it still leaves the tenant at the mercy of the landlord or agent in the matter of remuneration, etc.
In some few cases where the increase of rent's has been moderate, the owners have been able to justify it, by citing the increased cost in taxes, interest, repairs, janitor's services and other items of expense. Such claims can only be established by taking the figures for each case individually. Where it can be proved that the increase demanded is only affording the owner a fair return on his investment, the tenant cannot complain of injustice done him.
The only remedy in sight for this shortage of housing facilities, which enables the protectors to push the rents to the squeering point, is the erection of more buildings. Until the high costs of materials and labor come down, capital does not see its way to making such investment profitable. The way to lower rents then is to reduce the price of building materials and the wages that enter into building construction.
Until these two things are done the real estate protectors will have the tenants at their mercy. The legislative investigation has shown the lawless combinations of capital and labor that imposed these high costs on the building trade. The law has power to deal with such combinations and its smash them to funders.
Let the authorities deal with the situation in such a way as to solve the problem of high rents by multiplying the number of new buildings, and thus relieving the housing shortage. Break the combination of high costs, make it possible to build at normal prices and so restore normal profits on normal rents. High rents should not remain a fixture.
The editor of the Topeka Plumdealer has returned from a trip through south-western Kansas and parts of Oklahoma. His swing through the latter State showed progress and prosperity in spite of low market prices for their crops and scarcity of employment, he found that the colored people are facing well. He claims that race independence is to be found in business and notes a number of successful farmers and other enterprises. A gratifying showing.
According to a Baltimore news dispatch, a verdict of five hundred dollars damages for alleged libel was rendered recently against the editors of a Negro monthly, published in that city. The plaintiff was said to be the wife of a Washington physician who sued on account of a publication concerning her on a visit to New York City. The perveying of scandal is apt at times to become risky and expensive to those engaging in that line of business.
The Birmingham, Ala., Reporter, in publishing a call for a meeting issued by the colored women voters of greater Birmingham and Jefferson County, said:
It is thought that in this meeting a Women's Voters Club will be organized and much good will be derived from the effort. A large number is expected and nothing but constructive work looking to the advancement of the community, district and state, and exercising whatever influence may be brought to bear to establish the right of suffrage among the Negro women in particular.
This marks the attitude taken by the women of the race in the South towards the Nineteenth amendment. They look to it as a means of improving the status of the race in the community. They should be supported and encouraged by the national organizations of women throughout the country.
The Universal Negro Improvement Association, has reached Cincinnati. The Journal of that city in a report of a recent mass meeting said:
Dr. Grandison declared that the time had come when we must, though "hell" he raised, see to it that the Red. Black and Green Buns over all kinds inhabited by black men.
THE NEW YORK AND SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1961
TWO SOUTHERN GOVERNORS
Governor Dorsey, in exposing peonage conditions in Georgia, not only has done a great service to the Negro, but a great service to his state and to the whole country.
Governor Dorsey is receiving both commendation and condemnation. From most of the Northern newspapers and from some of the more progressive Southern newspapers he is receiving commendation. From 22 calibre politicians and from the 18th Century newspapers of his own State and other Southern States, he is coming in for the severest sort of condemnation.
A crowd was advertised to meet on Sunday in Macon, Ga., to demand his impeachment. These people who condemn Governor Dorsey claim that he has not only exaggerated, but has misstated the facts regarding peonage. They admit that there is a method by which Negroes are made to work when they do not feel like it, but they claim that it is a method which is entirely benevolent. They declare that peonage conditions such as Governor Dorsey has described in his booklet is an unknowable thing.
Just as these upholders of the "Established Order" in the South are attacking Governor Dorsey most bitterly, there comes the news that the former Governor himself of a neighboring State, Governor Catts of Florida is under indictment for peonage and was a fugitive from justice. The Florida Governor is under indictment both by the State and the Federal Government. He was arrested this week in Albany, Ga.
It is charged against him that while Governor of Florida, and such a member of the Pardoning Board, he sent two colored men named John Henry Rogers and Ed. Brown, both of whom were serving life sentences in the state penitentiary, to his plantation in Walton County; and it is of record in the Federal Court that actual contracts had been drawn up for the Negroes to work out some "debt," which it was represented had been incurred in obtaining their respective pardons.
There are several other cases in which the Reverend Governor Catts, for he used to be a preacher, is charged with pardoning Negroes who were under long sentences with an agreement that they were to work out on his plantation the amount which the Governor considered the pardon to be worth.
In one case it is cited that a colored man that he had pardoned and who failed to live up to the "contract," was sent back to the penitentiary.
If the Governor of a Southern State is guilty of peonage, and peonage of this sort, in which he uses his official office to enforce it, why should anybody hesitate to believe that ignorant, bigoted, and brutal planters in the backwoods are guilty of the same crimes?
HAITI'S PART IN WESTERN DEMOCRACY
The memorial recently issued by the delegates of the Haitian Patriotic Union and placed in the hands of the President and Congress has caused wide comment in the American press. It is reprinted in full in the current issue of "The Nation" as a supplement in its Foreign Affairs department.
As was to be expected, the memorial has been commented upon from two directly opposite points of view. There are newspapers like the New York "World," the "Globe," the "Tribune," and even the New York "Times," which have expressed the opinion that the American Government should without delay investigate the acts of the American Occupation in Haiti. They have admitted that the memorial is an indictment of our government which cannot be waved aside by terming the charges "mere rot" as was done by Secretary Denby. There was a splendid editorial of this same tenor carried even in a southern newspaper, one of the Jacksonville, Fla., dailies.
On the other hand there have been newspapers that have harked back to the same old position of Haiti—that the charges were unfounded, that they were merely the utterances of Haitian politicians and agitators. They also raised the traditional question of ignorance, degeneracy, cannibalism, and the innate anfitness of the Haitians to rule themselves.
The editors of this latter class could not have read the memorial. The memorial is a statement not of opinions but of facts. It gives names, dates and places regarding the commission of crimes against the Haitian people. These are facts which can easily be proven or disproven. Therefore, they raise a question which can only be settled by investigation. The reception on the part of some American editors of these old charges against the Haitian people would not carry so much force if the American people had knowledge of the fact that democracy and a republican form of government on the Western Continent are very much inhibited to Haiti. Indeed, the whole Haitian question and the capacity of the Haitians for self-government might be viewed in a new light by the American people if there was general knowledge of an almost unknown incident in history.
The President of the United States recently unveiled in New York City a monument to Simon Bolivar. This ceremony placed before the larger American public the knowledge that Simon Bolivar is regarded in South America in the same way that George Washington is regarded in North America. But perhaps none of that larger public knows that it was the republic of Haiti that helped to make it possible for Bolivar to establish democracy on the continent south of us. Haiti was the second American republic. Following the United States, it achieved its independence in 1804.
At the end of December, 1815, Bolivar, hard pressed by the Spaniards, took refuge in Haiti and asked for aid. The embarrassing circumstances under which the Haitian republic found itself did not prevent President-Petion from extending all the help possible not only to Bolivar but to the sailors of his fleet and to the Venezuelan families who were refugees with him. He furnished Bolivar 4,000 rifles, powder, cartridges, provisions and even a printing press; and authorized Haitian citizens to join Bolivar in his return expedition. The only request that President Petion made of Bolivar in return for his assistance was that the great Venezuelan would issue a proclamation abolishing slavery. On the 8th of January, 1816, Bolivar wrote to President Petion expressing his gratitude in a letter which, in part, is as follows:
Mr. President: I am overwhelmed with your favors. In everything you are magnanimous and kind. We have almost completed our preparations and in a fortnight we may perhaps be ready to start; I am only awaiting your last favors. Through Mr. Ingimac, your worthy Secretary, I take the liberty to make a new request. In my proclamation to the inhabitants of Venezuela and in the decrees I have to issue concerning the freedom of the slaves, I do not know if I am allowed to express the feelings of my heart toward Your Excellency and to leave to posterity an everlasting token of your philanthropy. I do not know, I say, if I must declare that you are the author of our liberty. I big Your Excellency to let me know his will on this matter.
On the 18th President Petition replied in part as follows:
yourself; you must then be convinced how great is my desire to see freedom granted to all those who are still under the yoke of slavery; the out of defence for a power which has not yet openly declared itself an enemy of the Republic, I am compelled to ask you not to mention my name in any of your documents; and for this purpose I reckon on the sentiments which characterizes you.**
After leaving Haiti on April 10, 1816, Bolivar landed at Carupano, on the coast of South America, on May 31. On July 10 he was defeated by the Spanish Commander Morales, and he again fled to Haiti. Petition once more gave him sympathy and assistance and furnished him with supplies of arms, ammunition and provisions. On the 26th of December, of the same year, Bolivar left Haiti with a new expedition and succeeded in overthrowing Spanish rule in the northern part of South America. Just before leaving on his last expedition he wrote the following letter to General Marion, the Haitian Commandant of the Arrondissement of Cayes:
"General: On the point of starting with a view to return to my country and strengthen its independence, I feel that it would be ungrateful me were I to miss this opportunity of thanking you for all the favors they received, be sure. General, that my countrymen and myself will forever love the Haitian people and the worthy rulers who make them happy."
The incident which we have given above is authentic history and ought to be known not only by the white but the colored American public. If it becomes known the Haitian people will stand higher in our respect and regard.
STRAINING AT A GNAT.
Bishop Edwin S. Lines, head copal Diocese, at the opening of ark, vigorously criticized the fight. He said:
"A sense of shame and indigned man and woman in New which is arranged in Hudson County approval of the state, county and commission of every good citizen.
"I recognize fully the place on Yes this fight means the encourag of the state."
Without stating whether we Bishop in his criticism, we wish to be a most striking inconsistent affair, and perhaps prize fighting so many preachers rise up and a pugilistic battle is to be staged, viction and the courage to den who had the conviction and courage so few that they could be on the fingers of two hands.
And yet what comparison is war? None whatever. Prizenight compared with the brutalities of v prize fighting and remain quiet re and swallow a camel.
Bishop Edwin S. Lines, head of the Newark Protestant Episcopal Diocese, at the opening of the Diocesan Convention in Newark, vigorously criticized the coming Dempsey-Carpentier prize fight. He said:
"A sense of shame and indignation should come to every right-minded man and woman in New Jersey because of the prize-fight which is arranged in Hudson County, apparently with the consent and approval of the state, county and city officials. They all deserve the condemnation of every good citizen.
"I recognize fully the place of boxing and wrestling among sports. Yes this fight means the encouragement of brutality and degradation of the state."
Without stating whether we agree or disagree with the good Bishop in his criticism, we wish to point out what appears to us to be a most striking inconsistency. A prize fight may be a brutal affair, and perhaps prize fighting ought to be stopped, but why do so many preachers rise up and denounce prize fighting whenever a pugilistic battle is to be staged, and so few of them had the conviction and the courage to denounce war itself? The preachers who had the conviction and courage to speak out against war, were so few that they could be counted—we are tempted to say—on the fingers of two hands.
And yet what comparison is there between a prize fight and war? None whatever. Prize fighting is the play of innocent babes compared with the brutalities of war. For ministers to rage against prize fighting and remain quiet regarding war is to strain at a gnat and swallow a camel.
MOVIE CENSORSHIP.
Among the measures passed by the legislature and made part of the law of New York State by the signature of Governor Miller was the Lusk bill providing for a commission to censor moving pictures. The law will take effect August 1, and the license fees are expected to bring in a revenue to the State of about one million dollars a year. The commission will consist of three persons, and common sense is insisted upon as their chief qualification. They will pass upon the films to be exhibited and licenses will be issued for those which do not, in their opinion, incite to crime, or are not obscene, indecent or immoral.
Of course, in a civilized community, there should not be any necessity for such extra regulation by the State of any form of entertainment or amusement. The broad police powers of the State, exercised through discreet but courageous local officials, should be sufficient to prevent any exhibition on or off the film of the nature specified. But local officials seem to lack the necessary backbone and discretion to deal firmly with film indiscretions.
They do these things differently in other cities. For instance when an indecent and immoral film like "The Birth of a Nation" was announced to be shown at a theatre in Boston the municipal licensing-board, of which she mayor was a member, prevented the performance by suspending the license of the theatre for an indefinite period. In New York City when the same film was announced, Mayor Hylan, when appealed to: pleaded the baby act. And yet friendly film critics of the daily press noted the monstrous perversions of history in the picture and the exaltation of treason as a virtue. Former mayors, with far less reason, have banned the production of such stage productions as prizefight films without hunting for excuses.
One trouble in dealing with such matters is that the film industry has grown too powerful to brook regulation by law or public opinion. Like other great combinations of capital it undoubtedly feels itself above the law and has grown indifferent to the force of public opinion. Such callous indifference on the part of the brewers and saloon interests culminated in the adoption of the Eighteenth amendment and the passage of the Volstead act.
In like manner the movie magnates may find their wings clipped through such agencies as Governor Miller's commission. Commissioners who realize the responsibilities of their job and combine common sense with a broad knowledge of human nature should be able to curb the exhibition of harmful films without falling into the extremes of blue law enforcement.
STOCK CRAZZ IN HABILEN.
The craze for buying stocks of various companies that promise large dividends has become almost epidemic in Harlem. Individuals who have laid aside a comfortable past egg in the savings bank or in the new depreciated but always secure Liberty bonds, have exchanged the desirability of four per cent. for the beautiful anticipation of all five.
head of the Newark Protestant Episcopal of the Diocesan Convention in New York, coining Dempsey-Carpentier prize.
Designation should come to every right-wing Jersey because of the prize-fight county, apparently, with the consent and city officials. They all deserve the men, for boxing and wrestling among sports, management of brutality and degradation.
We agree or disagree with the good wish to point out what appears to us unncy. A prize fight may be a brutal fight ought to be stopped, but why do denounce prize fighting whenever ed, and so few of them had the connoisseur war itself? The preachers courage to speak out against war, counted—we are tempted to say—is there between a prize fight and fighting is the play of innocent babes war. For ministers to rage against regarding war is to strain at a gnat.
cent, dividends from some unproved oil well or doubtful industrial enterprise. This very human desire to secure large and rapid returns from small investments is no new thing. About two centuries ago, John Law, British financier, inaugurated one of the greatest schemes of stock gambling the world has ever known, in Paris, under the auspices of the French government. Thousands were ruined through their blind faith in the Mississippi Bubble, as Law's scheme was called. Nevertheless, hisimitators on a smaller scale have appeared from time to time and never fail to find credulous customers. Twenty per cent, Miller in Brooklyn and Foreign Exchange Ponzi in Boston showed in the sheikels until their bubbles burst and they reaped jail sentences for separating the credulous from their savings.
The danger would not be so great if the people who invest in these risks stocks, could afford to take a chance and did so with their eyes open to the risks involved. They are usually fooled into believing that they have a sure thing offered to them and so put money into it, that they cannot afford to lose. There are few stocks offered for sale that do not involve the element of risk. A buyer of any kind of stock assumes the risk of being a partner in the enterprise, with no voice in the management, yet liable to bear the losses due to unprofitable business or slack seasons. Every person who buys stocks should bear these facts in mind, and make some effort to investigate the concern in which he is assuming a partnership.
Many concerns whose stock is being predied in Harlem have never paid a dividend and the chances are they never will. Quotations are hard to obtain and at best unreliable. Others that have paid dividends, have only been able to do so, by using money obtained from sales of stock, in order to boost further sales. Their balance, sheets, when they are honest enough and frank enough to submit, often show but a slim margin of surplus, arrived at by the transparent expedient of padding the values of office furniture and buildings.
If the intending investor would recognize these risks before putting up his cash, well and good. He would be taking a gamble, even if the enterprise was conducted on a legitimate business basis. But too often he puts his money into a game, which is stacked against him from the start. In such a case it would be far better to keep his money in the savings bank or buy some more Lilies bonds at the low market price prevailing.
Blowing stock bubbles is an expensive game.
Discussing the right and the wrong kind of newspapers, the Kansas City Call said:
Another thought about newspapers
There is a new paper published here
now that bears all the compliments
possible on the late honored Sunday
Sun. In its last issue, it stressed
giving headlines the very kind of
matter that brought on the Atlanta
rises. The Chicago and other race riots.
These figures are also likely in
the earliest region of this city, and to
Paperman in its editorial, they are
Press. We have much to say may Providence let us blunder long enough to get wisdom.
Providence will probably Kansas City editor's prayer, a blundering is an old story, one of the color of the blunders dom is of slow growth and frultage.
President King of Liberty Philadelphia last week, where welcomed by the mayor and twenty thousand colored according to the report of the phila Tribune. The president also planted a tree in the of Independence Hall in the birth of the Republic bune writer said:
Numeral of old, or of
times, ever-received a great
sincere greeting to a strate-
did this dark skinned man,
South African Republic.
That was to be expected
capitality of the Quaker Cities,
was no need to shift Liberation
long established position on
Coast.
The various fraternal Texas could furnish working for big and paying business community in which the Neg warranted them. We are so much from lack of capital lack of proper use of the we have. The proper use of the cumulated by the race business and collectively, so as to furnish employment and produce dividend of the chief economic problem solution. The member national Negro Business at its ing should seek to solve the
An evidence of the disproportion close certain avenues of employment to Negroes is cited by the Negro Journal, in the shape of a letter to the Board of Education from an organization, demanding that the Negro be excluded in the sole workmen in the erection of new buildings. The Journal continued:
This move, on the part of the unions shows the class of that many of the citizens of cherish towards the Negro of the money accruing from the issue had been given to the white men by the Board of Education, the sons of the labor union objected still objects to Negroes working in the buildings. The Board of Education heeded not their demands. We pose they felt it to be double to use all the funds for the white schools and then refuse to扮 colored men on the building
This incident was used to enlist the necessity of Negroes supplying enterprises of their own, so as to nish employment and make place in their children in industrial purposes.
The Detroit Contender wants the tee quit singing the "Blues." It comes as follows:
We are by nature optimistic. It has never been made clear to us that it came about, that a people so tuted as we, drilled into writing and singing the blues. What little there is in the blues does not just contention, that they are characters of Colored people. They are also but characteristic of a race has smiled under condition, that killed the hardy Indian and whi tribution to the world has been cut and laughter.
We are afraid that our Detroit temporary takes the musical "Blues" too seriously. Inside the envelope will be founded the sense of hope that the Contender craves.
The Houston, TeX, Observer says that a new day is dawning in Negro and cola:
What are we going to do about Dawn of the New Day? Sir, let "George Do It?" Not let our heads together now and greet Dawn by measuring up 100 American citizens in every walk and in every honest endeavor our hands for. Begin where you being worthy of the trust you by your employer, save gree means and have confidence in race and thereby yourself.
Homely but sound advice should be heeded.
The Kansas City, Mo. Call
printed the following press
A group of colored persons
over the state confer with the
Hyde this afternoon on the
lynching. The recent blowing
episode is fresh in mind and
brought the subject home
state, just when it is being
nationally with every proper legislation to curb it.
The State authorities of Mo.
should be urged to take
sures to clean up the exten-
tions of law and order
light within its borders.
Commenting on the refusal
gress to authorize an imme-
tigation of suffrage condi-
South, the Philadelphia Man
If Congress would give attention to the millions of white groves in the South who for help and asking that the obed upon their appressed at least one ray of justice obed upon the condition of loyal element of the nation they would be far better
A Nigerian (West Africa) Balled
gave this fifth Wig-
gale (London, England)
spring April 21st. Law
was at the piano
an Negro tenor first
on the critics praised
impishments, but en-
hanced his singing of Ne-
Nowadays, the critics
attention to these same
song that the singer
and a new conception
but they are also
to Mr. Hayes
other lines of the
singer in the London
last recital that
possibly fine singer.
with the lan-
for he adds
it quite as
English—have dis-
covered his au-
straight rooftop,
most pleasant qual-
well. He also
perfect tune, there-
small class.
which justify our
personal." He is a
His rhythm is
taste excellent."
died songs in ital-
lish, the compos-
Beethoven, Don-
Berness, Fourdrain,
English composer—
Negro Spirituals ar-
tives and Mr. Brown.
nature of the even-
ballad, "Adika."
column last week,
in the original
the English ver-
the program, a writ-
says it "is so con-
eal almost epigrammat-
and words were giv-
a native of Lagos,
now in London,
a curious story,
taken from the pro-
intent Yoruba myth
Were not be personally
one who was not
him or her as a rela-
citor, because to
considered a proof
on the part of the
prelore if an outsider
monarch, the latter
cath, and the form-
ed on the throne.
period there was one
man whose occupation
One day, while
the Royal household,
pumpe of the then
thing that she could
san, she boasted that
mit him.
proclamation to this
and a day fixed for
men people from all
team assembled. The
self himself as a raga-
went and sat be-
here where he began play-
ing on shells. A fail-
ing the monarch, after
unintelligible by death,
dried in vain to per-
call her Loast. Her
after, however, was av-
monarch's parent, to
on a kola whenever
place. The parrot,
march intimately, and
bundness of Adika,
the assembly, and be-
gining the song which
identify the mon-
information of those
the unfortunate mon-
cath, and she, Adika,
Raymond P. DeToro was at the piano and I was glad to note improvement in his work. It was sympathetic and artistic.
If this review was being written of a theatrical performance, it would properly be started off by saying the when Ethel Houghton Clark, soprano, sang 'Eckert's "Swiss Echo Song," at Carnegie Hall on Monday night she "stopped the show." For that is precisely what happened. The length of the program made encores inadvisable and Professor Jackson, conductor, very wisely had put the ban on such acknowledgements at the annual recital of the choir of St. Mark's M. E. Church, (the Rev. Wm. H. Boooka pastor.) which was the occasion of Miss Clark's singing. The conclusion of her song was greeted with temperous applause acknowledged by many bows. A beautiful bouquet was handed over the footlights, calling for more cheers, and the singer took her seat.
The applause did not stop, but Mr. Jackson ordered the program to go forward, and the next singer advanced to begin his number. But the audience would not be denied. The applause increased in volume until Mr. Jackson, who played Miss Clark's accompaniment, went back to the piano, called the young woman out again, all struck into the first notes of Marshall's "I hear you calling me" very appropriate under the circumstances.
For this year's work Conductor-Organist E. Aldama Jackson selected the first act of Bellini's opera, "La Somnambala"; as Part I of his offering, with miscellaneous solos filling Part II, and R. Nathaniel Dett's "Oaiot Jubilee" as Part III and the closing number.
Soloists for the opera were: -Coward Rodolph P. G., Warren Tarrant, liricone; Teresa, Miss Mariamia Johnson, contralto; Amina, Miss Minnie Brown, soprano; Elvina, Charles H. Water; tenor; Lisa, Miss Ethel H. Clark, soprano; Notary, Charles Simmons, tenor. Advance information coming to me was to the effect that the opera was to be sung in the original Italian, but this was not done. It was sung in English, and I think this was a wise decision. While the ensemble singing was good, the best, in fact I have heard from this body of singers, it was evident that more time could have been used to advantage in preparation. There was not always the confidence necessary for firm and unanimous attack, for frequently the needed volume was not attained until the baton had swung for several beats.
judiciously "cutting" of the score would have eliminated some tiresome moments and added considerably to the evenings' pleasure. This could have been effectively done at several plains, thus giving additional time for work on the more pleasing parts of the opera. Another thing would have contributed much to the audience's understanding and enjoyment—a printed slip giving the plot of "La Sonnambulista" (in English, "The Sonnambulista"), with words of the lyrics, might have been enclosed with the program, as was a parti-colored advertisement of face powder, and the auditors then could have followed the singers more intelligently. The small, extra expense would have been amply justified.
Taking it as a whole, from the first organ tone to the finale of the act, the singers did splendidly. There was homeogeneity of tone, fine shading and development of nuance, and the attack was excellent save for the seeming lack of confidence as indicated above. The various sections having the proper proportions, not only in numbers but in volume and quality.
The soloists exhibited commendable familiarity with the score, but not to the extent of having memorized their parts. They religiously followed the printed text. Mias Brown singing the prima donna's part, brought to it all the artistry and understanding of which she is mistress. Her voice was opulent in richness of tone and she was prodigal in its use. Two beautiful masses of flowers were sent over the footlights by her admirers. Miss Clark as Lisa was exceptionally good. One of the most promising and pleasing of the young singers now in New York is Marianna Johnson, contralto. She has not been in New York so long, but she has taken a prominent all distinctive place in the city's musical life. As Teresa she sang with authority and power. In Part II, of the program she sang the Spiritual, "Sometimes I feel like a motherless child." arrangement by E. Aldama Jackson, the composer at piano. By special request, she sang a number not programmed, Salters' "Cry of Rachel."
Charles H. Waters, tenor, is one of the most popular singers in Greater New York. His natural vocal organ had such wonderful quality that he evidently thought it did not need development, and that it could be used without discretion or care during his natural life. The folly of such a course is now being made manifest. Retraining much of its beauty of tone, there is evidence of wear and tear which could be overcome if the singer had the resource of a trained and developed technique. And the singing of such a part as Elcino's is the sort of task calculated to expose a lack of vocal equipment. It is possible that serious effort might serve a good cause and enable Charlie Waters to save his voice before it is too late. For preserving such a magnificent organ no task should be too arduous or heavy. Great as he is his native talent, it must be added to his application and study or it will eventually exhaust itself.
G. Warren Terrace, barrings in a living example of what perious intention and earnest application can accomplish. His sitting four year at *Carolina Restoration* was recognized by the statement that his voice was strong enough for grand opera. "Trifling but most dignified," he writes in words that show his commitment to work.
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is shown by a more matured style, his better developed phrasing, and greater breathing capacity. There is still, however, a lack of resonance and color which gives a certain aridity of tone in passages which call for intensity of emotion. It may be however, that a recent illness is entirely responsible for this seeming lack, as Mr. Tarrant has been sick for a month. My song also Molly's "Kerry Danor." A promising young tenor is Charles Simmons, a papil of Rudolph Giant, and used by Mr. Jackson as second tenor soloist in the chair. A lyric voice of sweetness, with range and power, was disclosed by Mr. Simmons work as the Nutery in the opera, but more effectively in Part II, when he sang that beautiful little song by Campbell-Tifton, "The Spirit Flower." His teacher, Mr. Griggs, was as the piano
An octet of male voices sang "The Lost Chord" (Sullivan), under Mr. Jackson's conducting, but it was not as well done as might be. There was too evident a striving for effect, and this seemed to defeat the end sought. There are good voices in the octet, but they should be given greater freedom of expression.
A tradition of Dett's "Chariot Jubilee" with Mr. Waters is roolist and with an organ and two pianos accompanying, was anticipated with a pleasure that was not altogether realized. The tenor did not ring out with its accustomed crystalline purity and strength, and the chorus responses and attacks were ragged and spat at times. But there were many passages rendered in magnificent style, and it is possible that pleasure outweighed other emotions experienced. What occurs to me as an apparent fault is that too much is attempted to all well done. It would be better if we were interested in uniformity of excellence, than that there should be weaknesses honey-combing the program and detracting from enjoyment of the whole. However it remains as an indisputable achievement, that this year's performance is in advance, and considerably so, of previous years.
Melville Charlton, A. A. G. O., at the oggan, with Miss Ravella Hughes and Kudolph Grant at the pianos, supplied accompaniments for the evening that were of most excellent degree. Each an artist of breadth and power, their work was not open to criticism and really needs no laudation.
A splendid audience greeted Mr. Jackson and his singers.
New Communion Service in G.
Some months ago I wrote a short notice of the projected publishing by the H. W. Gray Company of a communion service in G compased by Paul C. Bolin, organist-chairmaster of St. Philip's P. E. Church, New York City. A copy of the composition was sent me recently by Mr. Bolin and it proves to be a work of merit and worth. It is dignified in conception and scholarly in development. A devotional atmosphere is created with the opening sentences of the Kvrie Eleison, and this is accentuated through the masterly handling given the succeeding movement. A Three-fold Kvrie is included
The Credo, the opening measure, on a monotone for sopranos and tenors, the harmonic changes being made by the altos and bassos, has an elaborate accompaniment developed in triad chords for the right hand, with a bass progression in major seconds from the tome to the dominant on the pedal organ, the left hand having the same progression in sixteens, but only from first to third (in the early passages). A massive harmony is secured through this treatment. Appropriate settings are given the Sanctus, the Benedictus Qui Venit, the Agnus Dei, with a magnificent, unusual and striking Gloria in Excelis. All in all, Mr. Bolin has made a notable contribution to the music of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and his "Office for the Holy Communion" will undoubtedly be given considerable use by progressive church organists.
MUSIC NOTES
Washington, D. C. is a City of Constant Interest. It was recently the seat of a conference between white and colored men and women from all sections of the country—an Amity Conference it was called—for the development of better racial relations. On the first evening program young Lenore Cook nephew of Will Marion Cook, the composer, sang one of his uncles songs—"Mammy." By special request he repeated the performance on the last day. After the session had ended, Lenore was standing with a group of folks in the auditorium of the First Congregational Church, where the sessions were held, when a young white woman walked up to him. From a silver handbag which she was carrying, she extracted an article which she pressed into Lenore's hand; then moved off rapidly among the assembled crowds. Before anyone could mark her identity she had disappeared. Lenore was holding in his hand a large lustrous diamond, richly mounted in platinum. The boy has the princely gift, but the giver remains unknown.
Mrs. Luetta Chatman, soprano, and Mrs. Bernardine Mason, contralto, both pupils of Wilson Lamb, Orange, N. J., will appear in joint recital at Norfolk, Va., on June 14th. These bides are natives of Virginia, and while studying with Mr. Lamb are singing with his East Orange church choirs. Mrs. Chatman and Mrs. Mason have both appeared in individual recitals in their home state during the past season, but this will be their first joint recital.
Wilson Lamb will present his pupils in an informal guest recital on Thursday, June 9th, at 8:30 p.m. at his studio in the Metropolitan Building. Main street, Orange, N. J. Several New York friends have been invited and expect to be present.
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Schools in Singing Contest.
New Orleans, LA. The first singing contest of pupils of the colored public schools of New Orleans took place in Lyric Theatre on May 7, 1921 under the auspices of the division of music department of the New Orleans public schools, Miss M. L. Cahway, (white) supervisor. Only nine of the colored schools were prepared to participate on the date set for the event. They were: Elementary Grades, McDougonn, 38; Dumuel, Bayou Road; McDougonn No. 6; Marigay; Thimley Lafosé; Valenza C. Jones; McDougonn No. 38; Bienville. The first honor was awarded to the Bayou Road school of which Miss Mary, D. Coghill is principal, which scored 91 per cent. second honor was to Dumuel with a score of 87 per cent. Third honor was given to McDougonn No. 6. 85 per cent. Thimley Lafosé made a score of 84 per cent. Valenza C. Jones 85 per cent. McDougonn No. 38. Fourth honor was given to Bayou Road and McDougonn No. 6. 85 per cent.
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PAN-AFRICAN CONGRESS
DEFENDED BY DR. DUBOIS
In your issue of May 21st there is a letter from Archbald Johnson which says among other things, that any attempt to Fold a Pan-African Congress would be futile for the following reasons:
1. That the First Pan-African Congress was a failure.
2. That it is impossible for Negroes to help Africa on account of its European owners.
3. That Africa is progressing as fast as possible under the guidance of Europe.
4. That in the various countries with colonies, like England, the agitation and petitions of Negro subjects are without result.
5. That the trip for the delegates would be very expensive.
I trust you will allow me to say a few words in answer to these allegations.
The First Pan African Congress.
L. The First Pan-African Congress, held while Paris was still under marital law, and in face of the open opposition of many of the leading countries of the world, was attended by fifty seven delegates, of whom sixteen were from the United States of America, thirteen from the French West Indies, fourteen from Africa and seven from Haiti. This Congress was unofficially recognized by many of the colonial powers. The French Colonial Office had an under secretary in constant attendance, as had also the American Peace Commission. Among the speakers were; the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the French Chamber of Deputies; M. Van Overberg of the Belgian Peace Commission; M. Freire d'Andrade, former Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Madame Jules Siegierd, President of the French National Association for the Rights of Women. Colonel Edward House of the American Peace Commission received the resolutions and petition adopted by the Congress and conferred in person with the secretary. The French Prime Minister, Georges Clemenceau, received the petition and conferred with the president of the Congress.
Members of Congress.
Among the members were three colored members of the French Parliament; the president of Liberia and two senators; the ex-mayor of Battersea, London; and Dr George Jackson, for many years United States Consult at La Rochelle, France. Professor Paul Otlet of Belgium, known as the father, of the League of Nations and Rene Claparre, a well-known Swiss philanthropist, were both interested in the Congress, and present in Paris, but could not stay until the actual session.
The Congress met for three days, discussed all phases of the African situation and adopted a series of resolutions on land, capital, labor, education, hygiene, government, culture and religion which were sent to every member of the Peace Conference and were widely read.
Whether or not this record shows the success of the First Pan-African Congress it is certainly not a record of failure.
2. How far the Negroes of Africa and of the world can be of service to Africa and themselves in question, but certainly the first step to aid finding out what they can do is for their men of light and leading to come together for mutual knowledge and conference. To throw up our hands in despair, to say that because Africa is partitioned among European powers, the West Indies held in economic serifdom, the unfortunate facts we must not even sit down and talk about them in a rational manner is an extraordinary dictum.
Object of Congress.
The object of the Pan-African Congress is simply conference and acquaintanceship. Out of this we hope there will grow fixed policies and decided action, but what direction these will take we do not pretend to say. 3. Surely no one who knows present day Africa can for a moment pretend that the situation is satisfactory. The white bishop, of Zanzibar is our authority for asserting that slavery has been reestablished in English East Africa The Congress of British West Africa assures us that conditions are not as they should be in that part of the land. The South Africa Native Congress is appealing to the world because of the expropriation of their land. Liberia and Abu突尼斯 are fighting for their lives. The Congo is not yet redeemed from Belgium exploitation.
Outside of Africa the problems of people of Negro descent are varied and insistent. This is the worst moment in history for anybody to advise colored people to sit still and do nothing. 4. Petitions from English Negroes and petitions from American Negroes and petitions from South African. Negroes have not had the result that we could wish, but they have had some result. Is it not the business of thoughtful men
to encourage organized agitation of
the kind, and is to a sufficient answer
to those who are positioning and writ-
ing and speaking and assembling for
the purpose of righting wrong to say
that they have not wholly succeeded?
Should Sit in Conference.
2 For the above reasons it seems to me of the greatest importance that the thoughtful colored men of the world should periodically come together and sit in conference, learning from each other the truth about the situation of their kinfolk throughout the world and taking counsel as to what is best to be done. There is no question here as to wild-plans of conquest; war and insurrection. Quite the contrary. The program of the Pan-African Congress is one of reasoned but determined plan and deed.
Finally, it is said that the cost of attending such a Congress—will be very great. This is not true. I have been in correspondence with Thomas Cooke and Sunit the American Express Company and other agencies. It will be possible for an individual to attend the Pan-African Congress at a cost of between $400 and $1000. This is a considerable sum of money, but it is a good deal less than we may be called upon to pay unless, in this case, of the darker nations, we are willing to use our brains instead of our prejudices, and our fears.
Everywhere in the world the Negro is organizing, not only locally but in national congresses and conferences. Is it not time that some bond between these national efforts be forged and some uniting action and ideal be evolved?
W. E. R. DU BOIS.
Secretary of the Pan-African Congress
New York. May 21. 1921.
THE EMPLOYMENT AND WAGE
PROBLEM AT PANAMA
In order to give the reader a clear description of the employment and wage problem here at this time, it is necessary for us to look back a few years to the busy days of construction of the Canal, when labor was in great demand, and wages, correspondingly high. It was during those days that tens of thousands of West Indians and hundreds of Americans came to Panama. This enormous influx of labor was of the same type as the immigration of Europeans into the United States, or the migration of the American Negro from one section of our country to another, all are in search of employment and a living wage.
This process of immigration continued until 1915 when the great waterway was opened to training. Since that time immigration in large numbers has not been encouraged; but the great surplus of labor which was already in the Country, and the action of our Government in taking over all lands within a five-mile limit on each side of the Canal, making the Zone strictly a titular reservation for the purpose of protecting the waterway, resulted in an economic problem. An end also, was put to agriculture or stock or poultry raising except on a very limited scale and under certain strictly prescribed conditions.
Furthermore, only employees of the Cinal or of the Panama Railroad Company were permitted to occupy living quarters on the Zone, and as a consequence all who lost this employment either quit the country, which was done in very few cases, or locked into the cities of Panama and Colon, or into other positions of the Republic. (Of this number as many returned from time to time as to work in free-employment however, the total number of these was comparatively small, due to the decreased demand for labor on the Zone.
The recent reduction of the Congressional appropriation for the operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal has resulted in throwing out of employment scores of American whites and hundreds of West Indians; the former having the privilege of receiving free transportation to their homes, the latter being in this extremity, like a man without a country, having no source upon which to depend. A few of them have saved a small percentage of their earnings, the masses, however, entirely destitute of sufficient means, paying less than the country. There is just one alliance face in this situation. Anyone is presumed to acquire a tract of land from the Panama Government, on which I can settle, and where agricultural pursuits are unlimited.
It is clear, then, that in spite of problems of employment, there is comparatively little accession for suffering in this land of evergreen and eternal beauty, in which any man who will, can avail himself of some kind of an opportunity for existence, and for improvement of his condition.
J. E. WALLER.
Canal Zone, Panama.
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THE STAGE AND ATHLETICS
Dunbar Week at the Lafayette; New Musical & Dramatic Shows
Lafayette Players to be Seen in "Peg O' My Heart" next Week
This is Dunbar week at the Lafayette Theatre, and in honor of the memory of the famous Negro poet, the management has arranged a high class bill with Dunbar as the dominating theme. The show opens with a two-rel comedy followed by Fosworth and Francis who enliven things with their singing and dancing, particularly the latter. The curtain then goes up on an interior scene showing a party of young men and women spending the evening singing and discussing various topics. The conversation drifts to Paul Lawrence Dunbar and incidents in his life are interestingly related.
Blanche Deas Harris, who has not been heard at the Lafayette Theatre for several years, artistically renders "Little Girl" and is showered with applause at each performance. Her singing is one of the bits of the bill. Laurence Chenault, who first made his appearance on the stage as a tenor soloist, also commanderious consideration as a vocalist, finding it necessary to respond to encores. His best number is "Who Knows?" Edward Sterling Wright, well-known as a reader of Dumbar's selections, recites "The Ode to Ethiopia" and "The Snelling Eee", in a manner to distinguish him as one of the leading interpreters of Dumbar's poems.
Maud Russell, late of the Billy King Company, and Edna Morrison Wilson provide the jeep and jazz. Miss Russell singing two numbers and Miss Wilson contributing a dancing turn. Both specialties get a big hand.
"The Sport of the Gods," a six-reel photo drama, adopted from Dumbar's story or that name, is one of the most entertaining pictures of its kind that has been produced. In photography and strict attention to detail "The Sport of the Gods" comes in for much little praise. The cast includes Elizabeth Boyer, who, as Kitty Hamilton gives promise of making a name for herself as a movie actress, Ed.
After an absence of nearly two months the Laptopie Players will return to tradition next week opening Monday, May 30, (Decoration Day) in "Peg O' My Heart," Laurette Taylor's greatest success. "Peg O' My Heart," which was one of Broadway's greatest dramatic plays, relates the story of a little unmournled Irish girl who leaves her father and her squashed home in New York City and is suddenly plunged in the midst of a family of the most exclusive, uncompromising English artistry. Her freedom of speech and manner offered Lady, Chichester, but the fact that she has inherited a portion of the estate.
AT LINCOLN THEATRE
Just how much of a man's success he owes to his wife, is the question which is treated on a most pleasing way, in William Dillel's latest mount picture, "What Every Woman Knows" which is being presented with success at the Lincoln this week. The picture which is based on Sir James M. Barrie's noted play of the same title, is excellent in every respect. The role of Maggie Wyhe, the quiet practical and true blue little wife, is delightfully interpreted by Louis Wilson, who insists the part of glove, the angelic Angela John Shaw, the young ambitions politician, and Charles Ogle, Fred Humly and Guy Oliver play Michael, David and James Wylie Others who did clever work are Winter Hall, Lillian Tucker, Claire McDowell and Robert Brower.
The story portrays how a young politician wins fame and glory by his excellent speeches which his wife has aided him in writing. On the one of his greatest speech he falls in love with another woman and drifts from his wife. Then comes a most delightful climax after he realizes his need of his wife and reconciliation and success ensue.
"Shuffle Alone" in Second Week
R. Abrams, George E. Brown,
Leon Williams, Lucille Brown,
Lindsay J. Hall, Jean Armon,
Stanley Walpole, Walter Thomas,
Laurence Chenault, Ruby
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Shuffle Along Opens.
"Shuffle Along," the latest colored musical comedy, opened Monday evening, at the Sixty-third Street Theatre for a run. The book is by Flourney Muller and Audrey Lyles, and lyrics and music by Noble Sissle and Eubrie Blake.
Members of the cast are Gertrude Saunders, Lottie Gee, Matteie Wilkes, J Wesley Jeffrey, Paul Floyd, Laurence Deas, Roger Mathews, J Wesley Hill, Arthur Porter, Richard Cooper, Billy Andrews, Charles Davis, Bob Whibams, Muller & Lyles and Sissle & Blake.
A review of "Shuffle Along" will appear in these columns in another issue.
New Negro Play.
Friday afternoon a private presentation of "Coat Alley" was given at the Republic Theatre. The play, which is described on the program, "a drama of Negro life in three acts," was written by Ernest Howard Culbertson, a white southerner, as usual "the Negro Life" dealt with, shows the race at its worst. It is a humiliating pleasure to learn that many white persons who attended the private performance took exception to the frequent use of the objectionous term "mugger" and other terms equally as objectionable. This is a healthy, sign and should tend to discourage those who seem been on insulting the Negro on the stage and in the daily press.
The cast presenting "Goat Alley" was composed of Edward Sterling Wright, who also stayed the play. Lillian McKee, Louis Long, Beaulah Daniels, Daisy Garett, Owen Lane, Leonard Kennedy, William H. Smith PlaptLang, Gladys Munroe and Frank Powell. L. A. W.
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and does not care a mug for conversation
houses. Her one friend is Jerry, a hippopotamus, yellow whom she meets and to whom she confides all of her troubles in the end. Reg makes a change in the home which is delightful.
In the past will be seen Evelyn Ellis, Arthur Simmons, A. B. DeCatharne, Harry Plater, J. Francis Mores, Iner Clough, Walter Robinson, Ethel Pope and Ruth Carr.
There will be a special matinee performance Decoration Day.
Matines during the week will be Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
this club since the war, and already a great deal of enthusiasm has been shown by the members. 'Almost all of the boxes have been sold, as well as a large number of tickets. The committee arranging the affair is also planning to have a brief, but entertaining program, and the Hampton men of the 15th infantry band are planning to turn up excellent music for the occasion.
ASK FOR NEGRO ON STATE
BOARD OF CENSORSHIP
At a meeting of the executive board of the New York Urban League held Friday, May 20th, it was voted to request Gov. Miller to appoint a Negro on the Censorship Board.
Among those present were Miss Elizabeth Walton, Dr. A. Clayton Powell, Mrs. E. P. Roberts, Harry H. Face, Mrs. Louis A. Coblin, Fred R. Moore, Mrs. Arthur C. Holden, Miss Eva D. Rowles, Dr. George H. Sims, John E. Nail, Dr. William H. Brooks, E. K. Jones, Dr. E. P. Roberts, Also Mr. Hulbert; executive secretary and Mr. Daly, industrial secretary.
James H. Hulbert, executive secretary, reported on among other things, the reopening of Columbus Hall Day Nursers, opening of summer consolient home at New Rochelle, and the completion of two important surveys out of the colored city of New York city by Edward P. Frazier, a Fellow in the New York School of Social Work; and the other, a special housing survey by Mrs. Vivienne Ward Stokes.
Victor R. Daly recently appointed industrial secretary, reported that Rosemayer, a factory in Long Island City, where the league last Summer introduced Negro workers, now has eighty three colored employees. Miss Ernestine Rose, branch librarian of the 15th Street Public Library, addressed the weekly office conference of the Urban League staff last Thursday. Victor R. Daly, industrial secretary of the League, was elected correspondent secretary of the Negro committee on "American making" a city-wide pageant which will be staged early in the fall.
Bill Robinson at Skydome, St. Louis, 15thman and Parson at Liberty, Lincoln, Nebraska.
THE NEW YORK AGE, SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1921.
THEATRICAL JOTTINGS
By BOB SLATER.
J. Rosamond Johnson and Company at Keith's Slat street Theatre, New York City.
Mois and Frye at Majestic Theatre, Chicago, Ill.
Cooper and Lane at Palace, Springfield, and Polis, Worcester, Mass.
Foxworth and Francis at Lafayette Theatre, New York City.
Glen and Jenkins at Keith's Bushwick, Brooklyn, N. A.
Brooks and Powers at Davis, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rines and Johnson at Bijou, Bangor, Me.
Clarence Dotson at Keith's Royal Theatre, New York City.
Wilbur Sweatman and company at Majestic, Reading and Harrisburg, Pa.
Chappelle and Stimmee at Loew's
Theatre, Ottawa, Canada.
Four Harmons Kings at Proctors
5th avenue and Keith's Prospect, New
York City.
Jones and Jones at Pantages Theatre
Portland, Oregon.
Harper and Blanks at Standard Phil-
adelphia, Pa.
Allen and Jones at Lincoln Theatre,
New York City.
Greenlee and Dayton at Proctors'
221 street, New York City.
Edge Martin and Company at
Standard Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa.
Exposition Jubilee Four State
Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah.
May Kemp Fry at Lincoln Theatre,
New York City.
Loumy Carter at Keith's Jersey, City N. J.
Dixie Four at Lorey's Delancey street and "muleward, New York City.
Billy King and Company at Howard Theatre, Washington, D. C.
Days and Stafford at Regent, Baltimore, Md.
A letter has been received from Mrs. Marie Gaines thanking the boys of the C. V. B. A. for their contribution towards the Sam Gaines fund which netted $41.50.
"Clas. S. Gilpin in 'The Emperor Jones' has eloquently the engagement at the Princess Theatre, 39th street New York to play the subway circuit before closing for the season. This week at Magnetic Brooklyn, next week at Shu-liet's Kiviera, 92th St. and Broadway.
The Seven Musical Spillers open, last week with Jean Bedini's New Peek-a-Boo show for a run all summer at the Columbus Theatre, Broadway and 47th street.
"Shuttle Along" company, with Miller and Lyle and Sissell and Blake as co-stars, opened at the third street Theatre, Monday, and from all indications they will have a long run.
The Lincoln Theatre in Newport News, opened last week with the Latagate Players in "The Girl that Came Back." It is the intention of Mr. E. C. Brown, to keep stock in the Lincoln all summer, splitting with Norfolk, Va.
Cambridge, Mass. — Ned Gourdin, Harvard's colored all round athlete, proved to be the deciding factor in the track meet against Princeton in the Harvard Stadium on Saturday, May 21st. By Gourdin's record of 15 points, the Crimson team succeeded in defeating their opponents by the narrow margin of one point. Gourdin won the 16- and 22-0 yard dashes in 10 and in 22-5-5 seconds respectively, and succeeded in establishing a new intercollegiate record in the broad jump, with a trap of 24 feet 8 inches.
On Saturday, May 28th, the eyes of the sporting world will be turned toward Harvard-Stadium, where the intercollegiate championship will be decided. Among the leading track athletes who will participate in this meet, Gourdin will be the foremost representative of the colored race, and is expected to be one of the highest point sources of the meet.
Public Schools Track Meet
New Orleans, La.—The Colored School Athletic League of New Orleans, La. held its second annual track and held meet at the Fair Grounds Saturday May 14, 1921. There were entered in the meet 2000 boys and girls from the grammar grades of the public schools and 50 boys from the high schools of the city. The attendance was in excess of 11,000 people. The results are as follows: Championship, Thom; Lafon School, 60 points Second, Dannel School 30 points; Third, McDonogh 35 School, 14 points.
Swanika Five, Cleveland Champions Cleveland, Ohio.—The Swanika basketball five of this city was recently awarded the basketball championship of Cleveland, and was presented a silver loving cup by the Chu Pah Wee Athletic Association. During the past season this team lost only two games, having been defeated by the Ame Five and the Forty Club of Chicago. In the final games of the season they defeated the Pioneers and the Askin Specials, Frita Pollard's quintet.
Bruce was the big point for the Swastika five, having accumulated 126 points during the season, and he was closely followed by Gibbs, Minor and fill. The team will remain hot for 7. The season ended as practice is being continued, and the team will have months, a formidable five is expected to resume, this time with more
EVERY DAY CLOTHES DALL AND REUNION
BY
The New York Hampton Club
At Leauel Garden, 71 East 116th St.
Thursday Evening, June 9, 1921
Music to be Furnished by a Hampton Orchestra
ADMISSION—50 CENTS. BOXES—$4.00
Tickets on sale at 272 West 141st Street, Mrs. Cheesman,
and at 138 West 143rd Street, Mrs. Cuenar, Apt. 19.
"DEACON" JOHNSON THE JAZZ BLUES MAN
I INTERVIEWED THE "DEACON"
WE TALKED ABOUT "DEACON"
AND "THE BEAR" BYGONE
DAYS, FUTURE EVENTS!
June Dance—Manhattan Casino
(A Special Personal /httrview)
There is a something within the framework of the human being, which, in the English language, we call the faculty. Just exactly, what this faculty is the man in the street does not know. In fact, the learned professor in the college or university gets puzzled over what this strange thing called the faculty really means. Ordinarily we speak of the faculty without giving any particular thought to the exact meaning of the word. The dictionary, before me, gives this meaning the word "faculty" which I accept and think it is very good indeed.
FACULTY: Any mental or physical power; mental capacity; ability; yes, I have that, and so have you; whatever it may mean. I call mine curiosity. Now there! that is another strange word! What does it mean? Mr. Dictionary, you tell us: The dictionary says curiosity means "inquisitiveness," yes we all have that. I think I am possessed with more than my share. I tell you why.
I travel downtown quite frequently on the Sixth avenue elevated railroad train. Between Seventh and Sixth avenues, in West Sird street. I often find myself on the right-hand side of the car. About midway between the two avenues, in West Sird street, when I look out the window, I notice a big and most conspicuous sign hanging on the outside of a house with the name "Deacon Johnson" on it. This sign has attracted my attention so much and so often, my curiosity led me to go through West Sird street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, on foot in front of the building and read carefully all that is printed on the BIG SIGN, / did that little thing and after reading the Big Sign carefully Mr. Curiosity led me to go into the building and look for Smiling "Deacon Johnson!"
I rang the door bell and quickly the door came open, and I beheld who should face me and greet me by my old friend—Singing. Shouting, smiling "Deacon," whom I have known for many years! We grasped hands carefully, of course, "Why, how are you?" said the "Deacon," "Come right up!" I were have you been so long. Why do you never come to see me any more? What's the matter? All this time I have not had a chance to say a word, "Come right upstairs." Up we went with a hop, jump and a lap, and we landed in "The Deacon," office. We were a nice, neat little place. Telephone, watchboard, with a simple business-like office in front of the switchboard. We had no more to set down when the telephone rang. I did not hear it but "The Deacon" did. Quick as a flash, "The Deacon" hid the receiver in his hand and I heard his voice gently saying: "Deacon talking."
"All right. Ten men on that job. The other job has not been heard from as yet. But we let you know: May 30th is some days off yet, you know. All right. Goodbye."
The receiver went up and "The Deacon" turned to me and we resumed our chat. "Where did we leave off?" I said. "You were going to tell me something, about your plans,". "Yes, that's right. But what about the past?" I shipped. "Go right ahead." I said. I asked suppose you let me lead in the conversation. That's exactly what I want, and then I can finish you with facts." Our task long and most interesting, but I am going to give only a little of it in this write-up—but watch for the next in the next. It will be longer and exceedingly interesting.
One thing I wanted specially to get right and that was "Deacon's" real name, which his mother gave him. "The Deacon" gave me a letter-head with Frederick W Johnson on it. But he replied: "My name is Fred." I replied, "No, Frederick. Fred is only an abbreviation of Frederick." "Very well, Frederick, then, is my correct name." "Where did you get 'Deacon' from, since your mother did not give you that name?" With a flash-light expression on his face, "Deacon" said, "The people gave me that name. Deacon. You know, I used to sing the song 'Preacher and The Bear.' That was a great hit, in fact, that song really made me. I mean, I would sing and shout and preach before the people who I entertained and they called me. The Deacon. And so, you see, it went. I have made 'Deacon' a trade mark' a name that the people called me by. They, the people, gave me the name 'Deacon.' I said to myself, 'Well, now, I have done something toward the object of my ambition. I have gotten myself a name which means business.' This was true, for wherever my most favorite people would come in, and I was not entertaining, they would call for 'Deacon.' I mean, I was their favorite entertainer! 'Deacon.' Where is the Deacon! Tell him to come here! I would go and 'The Preacher and the Bear,' seeing would be put on. That song made me a name which made me the 'Deacon,' it did!
"I will tell you anything you wish to write about me. Tell the people who I am, where I came from: the ups and downs I have had and the success I have made and attained thus far and what I hope to do in the future. As I go up—for I am going up and not down—I shall be happiest when I can carry some of the boxes along with me, will carry them all—they will let me, will let me, will let me, if they will not let me how can I?" Frederick W. (Dacon) Johnson, was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Strange indeed is the fact, nevertheless true, that the nickname of "Deacons" native State is "The Bear State."
In the early days, when Arkansas was wild, much more so than it is now, bears swarmed about in the day and in the night. "It was a common sight, in the early history of the State of Arkansas, to see swarms of bears marching about in the broad day-light. 'Deacon' came originally from "The Bear State." He has made himself a paying name by singing "The Preacher and Bear" song. So "Bear" is a good luck mark for "The Deacon." The rest of this story is thrilling. It tells all about "Deacon's" battles in and out of the law courts and about how he succeeded as a singer and where. This story will be continued next week.
WATCH THE NEWSPAPERS.
COLORED BOY CREATES NEW MIGH JUMP RECORD
A the 19th annual high school, outdoor track, and field contest held at the Stadium of the College of the City of New York on Saturday afternoon, May 21st. Willie Thompson, a student of De Witt Clinton High School, broke the record for the high jump of 5 feet 9.7-inches made in 1919. Thompson cleared the bar at 5 feet 11 inches, and showed excellent form in his jumping ability.
Several of the leading A. A. U. officials witnessed the performance were much impressed with the colored athletes' style of jumping, and it is expected that the new record created by Thompson will stand.
Summer Thompson won several prizes while a member of the Salem Crescent A. C., but he is expecting to wear the colors of either the St. Christopher Club or the Alpha P. C. Club this summer.
BASEBALL SCORES
BASEBALL SCORES
Lincoln Giants Win Three Games.
The only local coloured team to win all games during the week were the Lincoln Giants, who from their playing on Saturday and Sunday appear to be in mid season turn. On Saturday, May 21st, this team easily outclassed Howard's team at the Protectors Oval, winning by the score of 10 to 5. While on Sunday the Hoboken note and also the Philadelphia Giants were easily defeated. Two pitchers were used by the opening team in the hold the Giants. The score of the first games was Hoboken 5 Lincoln Giants 11, and of the second Philadelphia Giants 3 Lincoln Giants 18. A much closet game is expected next Sunday when the Lincoln Giants meet the Royal Giants at the Protectors Oval.
Royal Gianta, Defeated in Double Header
At Daskman Oval on Sunday, May 22nd, the Royal Giants lost both games to leff Tesreau's Bears. The fine weather brought out a large crowd, but the poor pitching and many errors so disgusted the fans. The first game was much more interesting than was the second, the score being 6 to 2 in favor of the Bears. In the second game both Hulsholt and Harris of the Giants were knocked all over the field. The score of this game was 18 to 8.
Penn. Red Caps Lose Double Header.
The Penn Red Caps nine also met defeat in a double header on Sunday against the East New York nine. In the first game they lost by 9 to 1, and in the second by the score of 5 to 0.
Bacharachi Lose Two in Cincinnati
Hard kick seems to follow the Bacharachi Giants on their western trip, for they were twice defeated by the Cuban Stars in Cincinnati on Monday and Tuesday, May 15th and 16th, most of their defeats while on their western trip have been due to the make shift team that they have been compelled to use.
When they left New York on the first of May the entire team, with the exception of Barber was in good condition. During the first week of this trip the team had sick Kirk and Hercy and McDonald put out with sure arms. This made extra hard work for Redding and Williams. To add to this unfortunate condition Lundy, the short stop, broke a small bone in his ankle, and as Hutchison, the extra infielder, was on the sick list, outfielder Brown was forced to second and second baseman Handy to short stop.
It was with this team that they had held Foster's team to a 2 to 1 victory in Chicago, and with which they have been playing ever since. In the last game against the Culayan Stars in Cincinnati on Thursday, May 19th, Redding pitched his team to a 2 to 1 victory. It is expected that the team will be in good condition again by June 5th when they meet the Hildale nine in Brooklyn.
Memorial Day at Bordentown School
Bordentown, N. J.—A large crowd is expected at the Bordentown Industrial School on Memorial Day. At 2:30 p.m. a baseball game between Iroquois and Bremington will be played. There will be other field events. Refreshments and meals will be served on the grounds.
On Sunday, June 5, the annual ceremony of the senior class will be preached by Rey, E. E. Ricks, pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, Newark Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. a chorus of fifty students will present "The Rose Maiden," a cantata. There will be no admission charges.
"The Forest Princess," a play will be presented by students on the Campus, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Commencement Day is Friday, June 10. The event will include exhibit and contest for the Ross metal will en. beginning 11 a.m. In the afternoon at 2:30 (Daylight Saving Time) the regular commencement program
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IN
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IN THREE ACTS
THE CAST:
EVELYN ELLIS ARTHUR SIMMONS
A. B. DECOMATHIERE INEZ CLOUGH
J. FRANCIS MORES ETHEL POPE
HARRY PLATER RUTH CARL
WALTER ROBINSON
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THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
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THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
"THE FAITH HEALER"
The Greatest Story of Christian Science Ever Shown
Priscilla Dean in "Reputation" is Coming Soon.
Prof. Charles H. Anderson's Decoration Night Dance, May 30
TWO BANDS SHADOW DANCING
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Washington, D. C.—A Summary at the second annual intercollegiate track meet; held, on Howard campus May 14th, shows that Howard, registered a total of 69 points, with Lincoln, University, second, the Pennsylvania athletes amassing 40 points. Howard, naturally, had a much larger list of entrants than, other competing schools, including Lincoln, Hampton, Virginia N. and L., and Morgan.
In the interscholastic competitions Dunbar high school of Washington scored 29 points for first place, and Bordentown Manual Training School of New Jersey, was second, with 16 points. Bordentown was in hard luck in the one-mile relay, her runners finishing first but being disqualified because of alleged fouling by Watson, the anchor man.
SUMMARIES.
100 yard Dash—Won by Branch (Lincoln); second Rozier (Howard); third, Trigg (Lincoln). Time 10 1-4.
100 yard dash—Won by Watson (Bordentown); McKnight (Dunbar); third Fletcher (Booker T. Washington H. S.) Time 10 4-5.
Open 100 yard dash—Won by Thompson (Morgan College); second, Rozier (Howard); third, Rainey (Derrick R. C.) Time 10 2-5.
220 yard dash—Won by Stickline (Bordentown); second, Fletcher (Morgan Academy); third, Guy, Dunbar). Time 20 2-5.
440 yard "Dash"—Won by Haistak (Lincoln); second Robinson (Howard); third, Wunder (Howard) Tint' 53.
440 yard Dash—Won by Brown (Dunbar); second Butler, Armstrong); third Haistie (Dunbar). Time 54.
220 yard low hurdles—Won by Fannin (Howard); second, Young, (N. N. & L.); third, Miniyard (Howard).
880 yard run—Won by Watley (Hampton); second Wyndier (Howard); third, Halstailt (Lincoln) Time 2:06.
880 yard run—Won by Cobb (Dunbar); second, Pendleton, Dunbar; third, Holland (Morgan Academy) Time 2:09.
One-Mile Relay—Won by Dunbar; second Bordentown; third, Armstrong. Time 4:49.
1 L-2 Mile walk—Won by Evans, (Howard); second, F. Jones, (Howard); third, Jones, (Howard). Time 11:42
Running broad Jump—Won by Taylor (Howard); second, Savies, (V. N. & L.) second, (Howard). Distance 20 feet, 19 inches.
Pole vault—Won by Johnson (Howard); second, Redmond, (Lincoln); third Baker (V. N. & L.) Height 9 feet 3 inches.
12 pound shot put—Won by William (Howard); second Law, (Lincoln); third, Moore, (Howard). Distance 39 feet, 7 inches.
Javelin thrown—Won (L.
ard); second, Williams (L.
Law (Lincoln)." Distance
inches.
Running high jump Won
(Lincoln); second (L.
ard); third, Slayes (W. N.
5 feet, 6 inches.
Discuss throw—Won (L.
col); second Williams (L.
Moore (Howard)." Distance
1-2 inches.
Nurse Note
The first of the series is
given at the. Commi-
Wednesday, May 16th awe-
ed. The local nurses
give a Dance at New
June 24, for the bencht
Club and Registry.
Miss Gladys Kenwil
131st street will receive
for rooms at the Lon-
Home. 123 West 138th
Commencement exercise
of 1921 will be held at
pital. May 26, at 4 p.m.
be held in the evening
the list of graduates
Mary Lee Steele, A.
Hilda Elizabeth Rhone, H.
Harriet Jane Young, New
Florence Volney, St. Luna
Ruth Elizabeth Orceny, P.
L. Mattie Lee Dorrch, P.
Nannie Eulalia Washington
Va.; Blanche Wilson W.
tie City, N. L.; Pauline
Newtonville, Mass.; Melba
Jamaica, B. W. L.; Anne
guson, Steelton, Pa.; A.
Gregory, Birmingham, A.
L. Thompson, Petersburg
Josephine Margaretta A.
N. J.; Janie Alfair Ree
Mass.; Nannie Belle Weir
Wintree, Bermuda
B. W. L.; A.
Moore, Jamaica, B. W.
Leanora Darnell, Atlanta
Henrietta Howard, Steelton
cilla Knoll Archer, Fall A.
Martha Jeanette Dowden
Conn.; Lina Marie Fearl
N. J.; Angelina Agney
lurg, West Va.
Scotia Chaple
The Scotia Chapter
and vicinity, meet at the
W. Harris, Englewood
hostess served a grand
Mrs. Iona Toppin play
several elections Master h
onds of New York render
role.
The chapter will render
program at Rendall Mem-
25 at 133d street. Sunday
at 8 o'clock.
The next meeting of the C
be at the home of Mrs. W
field. 29 West 129th street
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NEWS OF THE COMMUNITY
St. James Presbyterian Church
Ansonville congregation attented
St. James Presbyterian
Court in Lenox and Fish, avene-
d on Sunday, Dr. Hyder con-
sidered the opening service was
Dodgers. One member
was at the close of the
journal interest in the drive was
the pastor held a con-
leaders at the close
of the leader was present
activity among the Mi-
kay Club will present
the dramatic reader, on
the main auditorium
The Pastor's Aid So-
unique apton and
on Friday night, June
Tallard's 390 West
Hill Street and Harrisburg. P
marrithion on Saturday of the evening ser-
vice of the Fire! What
text used was Roman
for the two ser-
vice at $143.50.
The Sunday at 11
The Modern Church
membership. At 8 p. m.
dress "Crime and
St Mary's M. E. Church.
Oxford, M. 22nd March.
Evergreen, M. 23rd St. Mark's M.
We were attended by large con-
gregation, Dr. W. H.
Broadway, Dr. W. H.
The speaker at both ser-
vices was powerful sermons.
The morning sermon was
great. 7th and 8th over-
nings. The evening, Dr. Brooks.
The sermon to St Mary's
who were the guests
Levi, St Luke, 10th.
Theme: — Our
sermon was well attended.
The child-
bearer on the second Sun-
day the浸台史 and Bro-
lasses were largely
manual and literary ex-
portions. League were
a feature was the
travel from the Jenkins
May 29th, the
club of the church,
by a detachment
agreement. A special
arranged for the
our persons joined
the services the choir
enlered excellent
Emmanuel Church,
preached what one
heart' s sermon
the 11 o'clock service
of Solomon and
the verses. Theme,
one of the 11 Great
services by the choir. Rece-
ived the services.
Mrs. Mary Ford,
had an interesting
interview joined the school,
instuted review of the
children made an em-
some of the teach-
children for an out-
friends of the Balina
at 9:30 p.m. 17° T.
Holden were the
The members of
the Rainbow Circle
dinner Thursday
from 6 to 8 p.m. at
on Decoration Day
the Liberty and Hap-
tree dinner from 6 to 8 p.m.
on the exemplary the em-
Society held a splen-
Holden delighting
walk. Mrs. Mand Jones
program at the Liter-
day May 29th, in bed
Welfare League.
service the speaker
11 Themes
13 Theme. God de-
fer the choir rendered
now ye the trumpet in
first solist. Dinner was
the day by the young
W and L. club and $11-
to twelve. Martyn. Last Sunday the
W Club, presented by
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On just Tuesday night the members of the church and the mambow Curse were hugely entertained by the playing of master strunger Kerr, violinist Kerr, Beautiful vocal solos were rendered by Miss Pauine Jackson and Mrs. L. Tuckett with choruses by full choir. Fifteen minutes addresses were made by Mrs. M. Ford, and Mr. Morton. Unique entertainment was given at the church on Wednesday evening by the bymanuel. Social Center, the measurement of your waist in inches was the admission fee in points.
Mother Zion Church.
Owing to the absence of Dr. Brown, who was in Elizabeth City, N. C., attending the funeral of his only brother, Counselor Cleon Brown, Rev. L. G. Mason, presiding elder of the Long Island District, need the pubg at meeting to be made available for evening services; and preached two forceful sermons. Rev. Puggie preached to the usual overflow meeting in the lecture room. The heat affected the attendance at the Sunday School, but the Lyceum drew an unusually large number of students. H. Brown speaks. The Christian Endeavor Society held a very lively meeting, and the singing by the chorus was especially good. Mrs. J. W. Brown, who had just returned from attending the funeral of the late Bishop Clinton, left last Thursday. Elizabeth City to be with her husband at his brothers funeral.
The fifth annual concert de luxe will be held on Thursday evening, and six beautifully consumed numbers will be rendered by Sunday School children, the piece by Mrs. Bertha DesVerne, Florence Earl Parham will be seen as well. Among the artists will be Alice Ross, violinist, accompanied by Mme. Daisy Tapley; Mme. Alice Frazer Robinson, the lyricist; Mrs. Eileen McCarthy, the dramatic reader; Mrs. Gene Smith Brown, the elocutionist, and Miss Ravella E. Hughes, the pianist.
Rush, Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church
Mr. Irena Mozman Mlackson, some
mrs. Irena Mozman Mlackson, some
mrs. Irena Mozman Mlackson, some
On Sunday the daycount was called to order by the secretary, Mrs. Anna Slade. Music rendered by Miss Kitty Clark, Mr. Games and Miss Kramer, Mr. Bell dropped in and gave a talk of encouragement. On Sunday, May 20th, at 4 p.m. under the auspices of a mass meeting of the National Federal Business Association will be held for the purpose of starting a campaign to protect Negro womanhood. The Rush Sunday School will be the host to the gathering at one point of a part of the city Sunday schools in the parade on Saturday, May 28th. At the parade, Ms. Kramer will sing, story telling and speech making will be rendered. Res. De. Hyder will be the speaker at Rush.
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Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church
There was a large attendance at the
morning services, Rev. Wm. Rose of the
Brooklyn Presbyterian preached. One
person was added to the church. At
4 p.m. the Missionary Society held
a platform sheeting, Mrs. Helen Cunin
and Mrs. Alyssa, a leader of Mrs. M.C.
Lawson, preached at the evening service
service. Dr. Lawton gave a one hour
service which will be the length of
the summer evening services.
Dr. Jesse Eubanks, state's top of the New York Presidents, will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning at 11 a.m. clock. Scotia Chapter will give a program under the auspices of the Endeavor School, a unique entertainment, Friday evening, June 1d at the church. The sketch "The Village new pastor," was given by the Rendall Social and Dramatic Club Monday evening.
Union Baptist Church
On Tuesdays night, of last week, I
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School 'children, under the auspices of St. Augustine, were perfecting the coming on Decoration day. At 4 p.m. the missionary sisters had a spiked instrument, the inclementy, of the weather made our crowd smallled than usual, but the choir under Prof. Calhoun, was at their post of duty, and the splendid service was followed by a great sermon by the choir on 'The impossibility of God's Failure.'
Collection for the day $353.49.
The Brotherhood Church.
The opening service of the Brotherhood Church Children's Avenue took place last Sunday afternoon. There was an enthusiastic audience. Several letters were read from ministers expressing their good wishes but who on account of previous engagements, could not be present. The children, and Mr. Delandis gave talks. Mrs. Stevens played two piano solos. The Rev. William Rice will preach each Sunday, morning and evening.
Abysinian Baptist Church
All available space was occupied Sunday, and Dr. Charles S. Morris delivered a scholarly and inspiring sermon. In the evening another great crowd was present, including the Guardian Angel Counsel of the Independent Order of St. James Rev. A. Clayton Powell delivered the annual sermon, and he made a strong plea for a single moral for men and women. The speaker said he was more tolerant in its attitude toward the unmarried mother and the child born out of wollock. He cited several organizations made up of the best women in Europe, whose purpose is to car and educate the illegitimate child, and to give the unmarried mother another chance. "This," said the speaker, "is not only the spirit of justice but it is the spirit of Jesus." He startled his audience declaring that a man has no right to do anything without a wife to see his mother, sister, wife or daughter do, and that no man was one whit better than the woman with whom he associates, regardless of her standing in the community.
The society took a prominent part in the service. Mrs Name Dolbins introduced Graham Bean as master of ceremonies. A solo was rendered by Miss Helen Dodd and several short additions. Mrs Dodd and Mrs Henson sang "Lifted Me" two persons united with the church. The crusaders reported an offering of 3,220.
Salem M: E. Church and Lyceum
Salem M; E. Church and Lyceum
Sunday morning Rev. F. A. Cullen
preach an inspiring german, taking as
his theme "Tools of care for His Child-
ren, while R.E. Cullen preaches the
importance of the overthrow congregation
in the lecture room. The clair, as usual,
rendered excellent music under the direc-
tion of Fred. Rudolph Grant, with Gee
Summons as solos. The Sunday School
and Men's Bible Class held an inter-
esting session. The Bible Class was
taught by its ex instructor, M. Wili-
s, and visited by two of its old mem-
bers, John Broadfax and Edward
Broadfax. At the lecture and the clock
the program was furnished by the
Pastor's Choral, consisting of
the following numbers: Address by Rev.
F. A. Cullen; soprano by Miss E.
Father Cullen; alto by Miss Rose-
ley, Mayer C. P. Cullen relied the
oration which won him a prize in the
Brooklyn contest; contralto solo, Miss
Ginger Gaines; baritone solo, Vincent
Ginger Gaines; alto solo, Miss
Address by George Young on the
measure of a Mant. The excellent
program was also on anthem
toured by the Choral Society.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY,
of Harlem, 2354 7th Ave., Cor. 1838
st. services Sundays at 11 a.m. and
8 p.m. subject "Ancient and Modern
Neonatism, alas, Mesmerism and
Hypnosis Demonstrated." Sunday School
at half past twelve. Wednesday
evening at祭陵 meeting at
8 p.m. Public, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday afternoons, at 2 p.m., and every
evening until 9:30. All invited.
THE METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH
15th st. and 7th dr. W. W. Brown, Prairie
m. B. P. U. 4 p. m. Preaching, m.
B. P. U. 4 p. m. Preaching, m.
B. P. U. 4 p. m. Preaching, m.
Community Service, third Sunday in
each month at 8 a.m. p. m. Church most
morning. First Monday evening in each month.
RENDALL MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN
W. B. Lawton, P. D. Minister, Residence
172 Willowbrook Street, Phone Main 528
Brooklyn, S. Sunny Services - Preaching,
m. B. P. U. 4 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday x P. M. Month-
half last Friday in each month.
43) 11 yrs.
ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, and
West 17th st. New York City. Res. Fresh
Prayer. Prairie Service each month in
172 willowbrook street. 1 p. m. Sunday School 4 p. m.
Prayer service. 1 p. m. Sunday School 4 p. m.
Prayer service. Wednesday, 4 p. m. Prayer service.
Wednesday, 4 p. m. Prayer service.
Baptism and Compensation of the Lord's Suffer-
ing. Visitation and stranger are urged to be blind of
these services. Mass, 304 W. 18th st.
Antioch 7041. Church phone, later
304.
BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH
13-60 W. 12nd Street.
Rev. M. W. Thornberg, D.D., Foster, Reni-
Next Thursday evening Salem Church and Lycum will give a testimonial for Miss Phyllis Claire in tow of her appreciation for her faithful service. The event will be furnished by Melody Quast, supported by members of Salem choir.
Newman Memorial M. E. Church,
Broadobank
Sunday was a full day in Newman—Filled with good things. The pastor, Rev. T. W. Cooper, brushed insisterly sermons at the account of the indisposition of the organist, Mme. G. Wilson, her cousin, Stanley Wayt played for the service. A pew rally was held in the afternoon. Rev. Cooper preached on Queen Esther to the Queen the Paganet which is scheduled for the next week and conducted the excellent program which she had prepared. The choir sang beautifully. Miss Gertrude Hodge, song a contralto solo. Melvin Wyatt played two violin numbers and conducted the orchestra in the evening Mr. Wilkinson played a violin solo.
On Wednesday and Thursday evening the little tots and the young Misses made a pretty scene as they marched, sang and wound the May Pole in the lecture room, under the direction of Mrs. T. W. Cooper, wife of the pastor, to complete the work of the day, were various refreshment booths. This was another entertainment preliminary to the Queen's Pageant on June 29.
Nazarene Congregational Church,
Brooklyn.
At the morning hour Sunday, Dr. Henry Hugh Proctor gave a sermon on the relation of faith as a necessary element of success in man's every undertaking; and at the evening hour had as his subject "Build your Crosses into Thrones. Despite the financial difficulty of building a funeral for the church is steadily increasing. The third installment of pledges fell due Sunday, when $744.27 was received, which, with the regular offering of $110.50, made the total for the day. $854.27. The Paramount Club, composed of twenty women of the church, have donated $175, to the building fund. Dr. Proctor was in attendance at the Congregational Churches, at Syracuse, N. Y., last week. Reports showed Nazarene ab having taken in the largest number of members during the year. The following new members have been received into fellowship: Mrs. Cornelia*Allen, A. L. Allen, Joseph Haws, Fits. E. Harris, Miss Louise Smarra, Mrs. Freemana Seamail, William Seamail and Mrs. Mary E. Withkell
The Young People's Congress, which meets Sunday evenings at 7:30, continues to grow in popularity. Last Sunday's program included "Individual motivational Drama" and "Drama for Newtown" instrumental selection by Miss Newtown and an address "The Williams Peonagt Case," by B. Clarke. Memorial Sunday will be approximately observed. The pastor will fill his pulpit at both hours, and at at least one event will deliver an address on John Brown. Major W. J. Halstead, a veteran of the Civil War, will address the Young People's Congress at 7:30 p.m.
Judge Street A. M. E. Church
Sunday closed the fourth season of the Rev. W. Spencer Carpenter as pastor at Bridge Street Church. The pastor used the 18th Psalm as the basis of his sermon. The persons joined the church. In the evening the Todd Sam-
MT. CALVARY INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH, Chilcoloma, Lafayette Hall, Gnr. 71th Ave. in Paris, Baker, B. D., Pastor, order of Services, Sunday, May 29, 1921. Morning Layover. Evening Service 7:45 p.m. subject. Haited increased hours. Sunday Layover at 4 p.m. by the Rev. William Baker morning at 4 p.m. by the Rev. William morning and evening, by Squall Church Independent Methodist church under the leadership of Prof. Sidney Woodward.
FLEET STREET MEMORIAL FIRST A.M. Chapel, Rev. W. C. Renshaw D.D. Pastor,午宴 every third Friday 1 p.m. Sunday Varsay C. K. 6:30 p.m. Close moving every Friday Varsay C. K. 6:30 p.m. Close moving every Friday Free all are welcome invited.
At the class services on Monday night the church clerk read the annual report which showed: Converts, 124; received by certificates, 8; received into full membership 132; received on probaion, 252; left with certificate, 5; left without certificate, 0; baptisms, 50; deaths, 20; collected by trunces, 99,92,88; collected by stewards 86,10,37; collected by clerks 86,10,37; cash balance 55,15,38,81,50,82,88; cash balance 55,15,38,81,50,82,88; Dollar Money reported to annual comforts.
Pursues and gifts were presented both to Rev. and Mrs. Carpenter and it is anticipated that they will be returned to the church for another year.
Bethal Church, Brooklyn.
Sunday, was observed as members reunion at Bethel A. M. E. Church, the Rev. C. E. Wilson pastor. The Rev. J. E. Wilson pastor, the Rev. J. E. service, evangelist Elizabeth L. Howard at the afternoon service and the pastor delivered the closing sermon of his fourth year at the evening service. Holy communion was administered at the three services. Six probationaries were read into full communion. Us. was tendered the pastor and family was tendered the pastor and reception. Preparations were made to Mrs. Wilson and several small purses to the pastor.
The pastor's yearly report show a big increase over last year. Over 800 was reported raised for the year and over 800 was reported for the month. The church is out of debt with $900 in the several treasures of which $777.58 is on a new church fund.
Fleet St. A. M. B. 210th Church.
A large audience greeted Dr. Brown Sunday morning, on his return from Baltimore where he was the guest of his old home conference in the Philadelphia and delphia areas. The subject "What's Next?" Several subjects into the fellowship of the church. Bishop P. A. Wallace, spoke of his work on the Western frontier. Dr. Brown announced the death of the late Dr. George L. White, in Greenville, N. C.
At 3 p.m. Dr. Brown preached the annual vemon to the Son's and daughters of. Conference one of the largest and best regulated auxiliaries in the church subject, that it makes a great service to the Missionary Presidency. At the evening service the Rev. W. McHenry Addase was the speaker. Four persons joined. The ministers concert last Tuesday evening presented Dr. Cullens of Salem M. E. Church, solr. Rev. Huntze, select Dr. Brown, Dr. Brown, the Ree Chair of the meeting on Saturday, presented Franklin Morton, graduate of Livingstone College and of the law department of Columbia Miss Dorothy Abrams was the solst. The William's law appear in the Friday evening. Z. Arrangements are being made by the testimonial committee. Mrs. Laura Brown, chairman for the reception and testimonial to be given Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Brown, Thursday evening, June 2nd. Dr. Brown will leave Wednesday for a conference. The last quarterly conference for the conference year will be held. May 31st at the church.
Manhattan Y. W. C. A.
Vesper service last Sunday was held under the auspices of the Girl's Work Department. Miss Kathy Johnson, acting religion's work secretary, was called upon to fill an unexpected vacancy in the program. 29th Rev. W. S. Holder, pastor of Harlem Congregational Church, will deliver the vesper service address on the subject, "Is Marriage a Failure? So, Why? And what's the Remedy?" H. Lawrence Freeman of 297 West 19th street will furnish music. Members meeting on Friday evening, May 20th, was an interesting afternoon. Liam Gage three numbers, two spirituals and a classical selection, Mrs. Maud A. Ward, president of the July Club, reigned. Mrs. Saunders, the general secretary, made a talk to honor of the late Miss Gray Dudley of the National Boat Club, 10th anniversary social, Tuesday evening. May 17th was well attended. A swimming club of twenty members was formed.
The calendar club meetings in June will be the last until after vacation. Only the July Club will meet in July and the August Club in August. Mrs. Eilea George announces meeting for the August Club on Thursday, June 2. Mrs. Griffin of the March Club calls a meeting on Tuesday June 28. The December, July, and April Club meet June 9th, 9th and 10th, respectively.
On Friday, June 3rd, the Jolly Junior Girl Reserves will present three interactive plays for the benefit of club girls girl of the Girls' Work committee, Mrs. Bessie Chessman, chairman, Miss Edith Wright, girl's work secretary, and Mrs. Rosa Gaston, club leader.
Miss Nulla L. Horton and Mrs. Ethrel Brown served as hostesses in the lobby on Sunday, afternoon.
Bullock Hall office at least 57th street, is thanked for magazines for the reading room.
A company of visitors from Switzerland called at the W. W. C. A. one day last week. They were accompanied by Miss Miller, general secretary of the City Board, W. W. C. A. Not one among the Switzerland party spoke English. Others who visited, the building during the past week were, group leader, Mr. John Branch, W. W. C. A. Bridgeport, Conn.; W. J. and Frank Edmondson of Bermuda; John C. Simons, East Orange, N. J.; Isadore Kenney, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Lily Harris, Iresley City; and the following people of New York City: Mrs. Jennie Lee Brown, William Ferris, Misses Lelia S. Wilson, Jone Brown, Florence A. Lynn, Estelle Caution and Clara L. Johnson.
COLORED CLASS FIRST
CONFIRMED BY BISHOP.
Bishop W. T. Manning; for many years rector of New York's famous old Trinity Episcopal Church, recently consecrated to the bishopic, confirmed his first class of acalyci oil on Sunday curing. May 15th, when he operated at the David's, E. F. Church, 384 North Bronx, the Rev. E. G. Clifton, rector.
Thirty-three persons complied the confirmation, class, and the service was impressive. A large congregation greeted the new bishop, who was accompanied by his twi daughters, the Misses Frances and Elizabeth.
Dr. Clifton founded St. David's mission and has been its rector since the beginning.
He introduced Bishop Manning to his congregation and the bishop recalled, that his first baptism also entering the priesthood was that of two reduced children in Tennessee in 1891.
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May 22nd, several prominent speakers.
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participated in a program on the labor question. Among them were Phil M. Brown, commissioner of conciliation in the U.S. Department of labor, at Washington, and William Solomon of the Central Republican Club. Brown, commissioner of public policy on the labor question and Mr. Solomon gave a very interesting address on prejudice. Others who took part in the program were Prince L. Edwards, Mia Hazel Taylor, Mts. R. Brown, Mia Mable Lewis, Col. Chas. W. Filmore, Mrs. Barbour, Mrs. Harding, Mr. Brown, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. and Chas. W. Anderson, Mia C. Barbour, Mrs. Washington, is chairman of the program committee of the Lyceum, and Robert W. Willis is its president.
VOLUNTEER WORKERS AT
ASHLAND-PL. PRESIDENT at a double session conference of volunteer workers on May 11th, and attended by 64 ladies. The National Board Y. W. C. a. sent us three speakers, Mrs Bowley, Miss Jackson and Myriam B. a. introduced model committee meeting, Mrs. J. C. Wright. Relation of our cafeteria to the community: (a) As a part of the boarding house, Miss Alexander 97(b). As a public service and source of income, Miss Adams. Ashland place as an educational center: (a) The Association program, Miss Klee. The department program, Mrs Harley. 7:30 p.m. (Opening of Round Table, Mrs. Wright. The religion of the modern girl, Miss Wells. bur girls in industry: (a) Present status, Mrs Jackson; (b) New York survey, Miss Wilcher; (c) Brooklyn survey, Miss Burger; (d) bur service to wage earning girls; (e) club girls club meeting, Club Lafie; (c) clubs as social girls, Mrs Bird; (d) things that club girls like to do, Mrs Ward; (e) Club leaders, Miss McGary.
Brooklyn Urban League Notes
In absence of Mr. Bell, who was to talk on colored work, Mrs. E. F. Home was called on to give the talk. Mrs. Home made a most inspirational talk and was congratulated by the whole conference showing how she talked to Mrs. Home. Mrs. Home felt that Mrs. Horne's talk should be spread on the minutes, and that it should be the subject of further conference between every Big Brother and Big Sister organization in the country, with respect to this colored girl situation that Mrs. Horne told us about. She then asked the question: would you care to make Mrs. Home a part of the Big Sister Smith Alvord (New York) will make that resolution, that the situation spoken of by Mrs. Home be made the subject of future conference between Big Brother and Big Sister organizations throughout the country. Unanimously carried, Mrs. Home has the power of execling being elected as the chair of the Executive Board of the International Federation of Big Brother and Big Sisters.
R. J. Elzy, Executive Secretary of the Brooklyn Urban League and V. L. Jackson of the National Urban League, Glen Gore, L. H. Grace and L. H. Lincoln where Mr. Jackson spoke twice representative and appreciative groups Mr. Jackson and Mr. Elzy also had no interesting conference with Mrs. George Pratt concerning the work at Lincoln Hill, Mrs. Maria Holbrook and Mrs. Fernandez Washington, Urban League Big Sisters and Mrs. Walter Craig, attended the Twelfth Annual New York City Conference of Charities and Convention on Thursday at Sea View Hospital, Castleton Corners, Staten Island
CLOSING EXERCISES OF
ST. PAUL N. & L. SCHOOL
Lawrenceville, Va. The closing exercises of the St. Paul Normal and Industrial School were held beginning Friday, May 20th, the exercises of the Virginia Day and awarding of State fairs. The address was by the Rev. Gee F. Brang, Jr., of Baltimore.
*Sunday, May 22nd at 4 p.m.* the annual sermon was preached to the graduates. The address was by the Rev. Gee F. Brang, Jr., of Baltimore.
*Sunday, May 22nd at 4 p.m.* the annual sermon was preached to the graduates. The address was by the Rev. Gee F. Brang, Jr., of Baltimore.
*Sunday, May 22nd at 4 p.m.* the annual sermon was preached to the graduates. The address was by the Rev. Gee F. Brang, Jr., of Baltimore.
*Tuesday, May 24th, 2:30 p.m.* was Virginia Day and awarding of State Teachers. Certificates by W. D. Gresham, State, Supervisor of Negro Education, Alumni speakers. Academic, Mrs. Louse Jiggitts; Trade, Joseph R. Watkins. 8 p.m. exercises of the Practice School.
Wednesday, May 25th, 10 p. m.
Class Day Exercises, 2:30 p. m.
the graduating exercise. Address to the
graduating class by the Rev. James
E. Freeman, vector of Epiphany
C. Chalkley,
speakers; Dr. A. P. Russel, Jr. Class
299, Boston Massachusetts, and Miss
Bordele Oddell Green, Class 10, Petersburg, Va. 8 p. m. meeting of the
board of trustees.
The graduates this year were: Academic, 25; Trade, 17; and Grammar School, 45; total, 87.
The West Side Pharmacy, occupying the south west corner of 131st street and Seventh avenue, was formally open for business on Tuesday, May 24th, making the third colored
pharmacy for Harlem. This business is well equipped with all kinds of drugs, patent medicines, toilet articles, and a large sanitary soda fountain. The proprietorship of the establishment and the E. H. Barratt and L. Wolffm. Miss Barratt is a graduate of Howard School of Pharmacy and also the Columbia Pharmaceutical School. She is the only colored woman registered pharmacist in the state.
Hotel Comfort Opens.
Ocean City, N. J.—The opening of Hotel Comfort, Samuel J. Comfort, proprietor, is announced for Saturday. The hotel has been overhailed and renovated—and every facility provided to care for its guests.
FATHER. AND-SON
(From the youth's Companion)
We will hazard the assertion that by far the greater number of men whose parents are not illiterate and to whom they have kept their children as friends of their toys, and that the greater number of men whose lives are wasted or evil had fathers who never made friends of their boys. It is from the father that the boy should get his first lessons in good humor, sportmanship, general industry—indeed, in all the qualities that should eventually ename him to bear himself as he should be in the tough-unstable life. From the mother comes usually the fostering of the genter and more spiritual store of his nature, and from the father is entrusted and may even die unless it is accompanied by growth of manlier virtues. Those may be fostered in school, by teachers and by association with other boys; but there is no influence so potent in nourishing them and in shaping the boy's character that he who makes a friend of his son.
Faternity implies nearly always some measure of attention, but it does not always imply some measure of friendship. There are many latters in the world who have a kinder and more tender feeling for their boys when they are away from them than when they are them. The more tender a son is a source of happiness and a source of pressure, the more tender a father who comes home too may make any cost to play, the pre-parent who cannot shake off
by way of cultivating his boy's friendships, some of them is meeting in the project that the two communities or parishioners call together to work on health and safety issues for children. In addition, with an amount of effort a certain amount of self-sacrines, yielding requiess your own desires of those of the person that you ordained. The father who reads about to the boys and discusses, with them the ones that they read, he helps them with their lessons, who teaches them the use of tools, the names of trees and flowers and birds, and who gives occasion or giving pleasure to them rather than for seeking it for himself, serves not only his sons but his country.
NEGRO EDUCATION
From high school, (women, city).
More than three million dollars will be invested in the public education of Negroes in North Carolina during the next twelve months. Of this amount, $100 million will be invested in new school buildings and equipment. The fact of such a vast expenditure of money for Negro education is viewed with alarm by thousands of white people who see in Negro education the passing of the ignorant, slowly, happy, joyful, should drudgery for a dollar and a half a week and what she can eat and carry home. They see aright; the ignorant, dirty, incompetent, too humble and good native Negro cooks, and new girl is truly passing, she will present be as the Indian in this part of the country.
Education is fast taking colored girls out of the wash tubs and out of the kitchens of Southern white people. Those colored girls who require an education acquire at the same time a higher standard of living that will not be met by the white people with their ignorant, lowly paid sisters.
All of this is deplorable to a lot of white people who prefer a plethora of ignorant, unskilled, unreliable labor that can be hired for a pittance and treated like prisons. But the country is not educated colored people. The average girl who acquires an education at the State Normal School for that race at Elizabeth Cory comes out of that shool a better citizen. She not only acquires a skill that she pays for to call education a form of her social responsibilities and an appreciation of the possibilities of human development. She acquires a fine regard for animals, cleanliness and personal hygiene; she learns to do things with the toughness, to make and repair and hand her own clothing. And she learns to wholesome meal dainty and efficiently. She learns good manners.
Those girls are not now helping to make better homes for white people, but they are making better homes among their own people and raising the living standards and ethical standards of immense importance to the health and social well being of all white people.
The time will come when the educated colored girl or woman will be available for domestic employment. When the art of cooking and washing and ironing and housekeeping have been a little better perfected; when we have learned to make a greater use of labor and systematized our house-work; when systematized so many of our preserious cumbersome and extravagant methods; of doing things, skilled labor will come to our rescue because there will be an place for the unmilled. But when we reach this stage of domestic development, we will no longer require a lot of that. That is the ideal condition and it is a condition that is not at all unattainable.
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Mrs. Brown, wife of the Rev. 1
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Zion Church. New Yorks attended the
faneral of the late Rishap George W.
Clinton of, the ALM. EL Z. Church.
held at Charlottes, N.C. While in the
city she was the guest of Mrs, Bruce,
widew af the late Bishop tess eruce,
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On and after June ist_my
Rew address will be 2202 Sev-
enth avenue, between 130th and
ita atrecte, wery side ef street
MME. 6. B. NEEDLES
2297 SEVENTH AVE.
a
MONEY TO LOAN.
AaSneRt Nee A Aart?
Aran Maneater
Details Confidential
Apply NAIL & PARKER
148 West 43018 84.
Ai Nemes aay
Party Given. Mics” Gifenert.
ii dae even. |
On Thursday evening. May I®h.
large number of friends of Miss Naom
B. Spence ret at Craig's, Restaurant
om Toth treet, following. the gradu,
tion of Miss Namai -B. Spenser {rom
the Cotumbia College of Pharmacy
for a supper and. party in her honot
The tables were beautifully decorated,
and a very tabtetui supper. was served
fo the guests at Il p. m. After the
supper. the enganement of Miss Spen-
certo Wm. H. Desvermey was an-
founced—the wedding to take place
on July 24th. is
OlMiss Spencer received her early, ed-
ucation at the Avery Nororal Institute
‘of Charleston, S.C. After graduating
from Atlanta University with the A. B.
degree, she thegan post graduate work
at Howard University. which was later
Tompleyed at Columbia -» University.
Miss Sparicer has: been a teacher in the
Teacher's ‘Training School of Cheney
Pa. in the Oklahoma City High, School
and in. Howard University. She re-
turned to New York five years ano
decause- of illness of her, morber, and
entered social work as, a special in-
Sedtigator in housing and labor, prob-
Jems. She later became. superintend-
ent of the Sojourner Truth House.
But resigned to enter Cohimbia Col:
lege of Pharmacy, from which she has
just graduated
Among the. xuests who gathered” at
Craig's to deer honar were Mr. and
Mrs. Lean Marchal, Mr. and Mrs. Ss.
Hudnell, Mesdames Ruth Brandon, Ed-
nah Johnston, FE’ Roston Boyd, De-
Frantz, Fyeeman, Media, Dodscin, Ella
Winslow, ‘Hattie Barre, Amanda ‘Spaul-
ding. Curley. Misses) Anna Johnson,
and Minette Hudsbn Other guests
included Fred R. Moore, John Spencer,
Léiton Spencer, James G. DeyVerney
Sr. James G. DesVerney, Jr, and Wm,
it Yerc\Cernee, 2 =
Sr Tey ee ee eee SeD.
‘The musical given by George W.
Allen, director of the Membership Drive,
last Tuesday evening, was a. success
Racially and financially, Those. on the
program were! Messrs. Simmons and
Nichals of St. Marks’ choir; Madames
David and Coleman, Misses McCullough
and Jones of Saem choir: Mrs. John-
‘son ‘rendered several of ‘her original
pmeme:, Mra Washington gave a selec-
tion frm Theo Shackleford; Mc, Wm.
Rrigae sang well; while Moses Dabney
captivated all. *
New Fug@iture Store for Harlem.
| Cm Saturday, May obst, A. 2. .\nedler-
son opened at 412 Lenay avenue one
sf the most up to date furniture estab-
lishments in Harlem, This business
cccupies the Bisetient and. the entire
fist floor af the large building at the
above address, and Nae a stack of fur-
future that compares iaverably with
that of any furniture stare in the coms
nuit,
Mr. Anderson bas had a nuimber of
seare experience in this business,
Capt. Mayfield Tendered Reception.
Captain “Elsvaherh Mayfield of the
Women's Police Reserve was tendered
a reception by her coworkers at the
home of Mrx.-Maine Tailor. 157 West
Ieeh street, on Stinday evening. May
Hith The | parlors were tastefully
decorated, ar the tables spread with
goad things. which were enjoved by
all present. Besides Captain Mayfield,
IT 1S DIFFERENT
Rend cents (n cain or meney orton
Jptiraemar anise
BANDAUTE., SHAMPOO. TCC! on ened
Nothing like Wt: Nature's Mightivet Cleasase.
Reanit natownds and delights very mmen md
‘woman. Agents wanted WS 10 810 daly.
‘MF.COOOROO MAIR TONIC MPG. CO.
Bration J, Rex 61 New York Cry
SUMMER SCHOOL .
or .
+ This school is offering a six week's
course in cutting “and Aiting, draping,
designing, mode! making, Crochet Bead-
ine, and general dressmaking. We also
will give points to dresemakers in any
branch’ they mced at $10 per point
Clase begion, June 13th, 1921.
Madame May Bell Becks Cofer. |
320 Went 138th Street
New York..City.
Phone Audubom 1431
May %-4t. =
NEGRO PICTURES FOR. NEGRO HOMES
Now on. sale, just off the press, “Contentment"—a beautiful
lithograph picture, size 10 by i2 inches, Reproduced front
photograph of young Negro mother ith a nursing babe in
fer arms as she sits by the window wie Wwe expression of
comfort and contentment. A picture that should be in every
Negro home. By mail, post paid, 40-cents each, 3 copies
31.10, $4.00 per dozen. a :
GUARANTEE PHOTO STUDIO ..
109 West 135th Street, New York |
Honorable Governor Miller; you are at present the chief
executive of this State and in you is invested the power for
good or evil.
Thus far, Governor Miller, you have most wisely, fear-
Jess, and courageously handled such matters as have come
to your attention. :
There is now however Governor, a noble and humane act
which it is yours, for the domg. No other man in New York
State can perform this act and, in the same measure of your
honest-to-goodness, squaré and fair .convictions, we believe |
that, you will perform this act toward an unfortunate victim
of an unfortunate circumstance.
Believing this to be so Governor, we the colored citizens
of this state are now asking your kind favor on a matter that
affects every one of us, not only jn the State but in the whole |
nation. < *
We ask you in the name of noble womanhood ta change
the sentence of death imposed upon Hattie Dixon to impris-
onment—Governor we do not ask this on the grounds of
mushy sentiment or petty politics, but primarily on the
grounds of womanhood and also on the grounds of possible
doubt, as was indicated by: the judges who desented in the
judgment of the case in which this woman Hattie Dixon
(wae convicted. .
Thus far Governor Miller you have shown yourself to
‘be a man of good fair ‘and square honest-to-goodness con-
victions—it is but few who would have taken the stand which
you took on the Transit Question —This was a matter which
needed a strong, resolute and fearless man to tackle. That
you have done so is of credible pride to your sense of fairness.
‘Therefore, Governor, if you-were able to stand the wrath
_ of that mighty army of POLITICAL SAVIORS on the Tran-
sit Question, —surely then it should be no trouble or hardship
on you to apply that same honest-to-goodness sense of cour-
age and fairness to the commuting of Hattie Dixon's sen-
tence of death to that of imprisonment. . .
This is your thence Governor to show the whole world
that you are a man with @ big hurian heart towards even
ones lower down. ° |
. There are thousands of hopes on this matter. Please.
don't disappoint as Governor. 4 .
., If.on no other grounds Governor, on that of womanhood,
‘save Hattie Dizon's life. ae
They may differ face to face and name ‘to name’
But every women is the same. 7
. ‘ " WILLIAM-ROACH. - ...°.
President of Serco Reality & Heiding Co.
Majer Jean Dean Baraca, Captain
Lany, at Fred R. Moore ware also
gussts of honor at the reception. .
‘Osher gftaset_ included Lice
R. Hall, . Casey and C. Wins.
low, Corporale_M.. Forrestter, "Mattie
B. Taylor, M.- Hopkins, S. Lawis, M.
Bancan privates "M. Roo J. Hall
© Violet, H. Vann, A. Fhillipa, E.
ebinaen, ‘Whitehurst, sea U eee
other guests were Messrs Hop-
kins, -Ross, and Glover, Several short
ajeeches were: made commendatory (o
Cuptain Mayfield. and delightful
evening was spent by all.
The Paramount Cfub of Nazarene
‘Congregational Church met at the home
of Mrs. -R, J. Wilson 071 Hancock
street, Fede Next meeting on [tna
2nd, at 080 Herkimer street with Mrs.
"Chas R. Christian, 2
The annual thanksgiving Service of
‘the Eastern District Grand Lodge, No.
‘1, 1. QO. of G. S. and D. S. was-held
at Bridge Street A. M. E. Church,
Sunday, May 22° The sermon was de:
livered by the pastor the Kev. W. S:
Carpenter.
‘Mrs, Elizabeth Mars Younger enter-
tained the Four O'clock Club on Sat-
urday afteritioon May 14. Afier an hour
for business’ Mrs. Younger had other
Ruests join the club in playng five hun-
dred, wfter which delicious refresh-
ERED, Selicious _tetrerlt
ee
| ae = es
ployees’ Gemmitioe of the
aw oer Q
Ait postal, Employees are earnéaly ree
‘quested: Wo be prevent at tne mectines
ee ae Ee A atu strcen Shee rt
thd Lanow Awinies,” Sunday ‘atiernesin at
She Sin, Reincny of feat iprtanes
Silt we presented ‘and jou" ihoud' be’ pees:
tht ty Rite uour vices, ant asyistants.
Sueakers trom tne sane, Cu wal
be present,
er
Snowe eam
Nes catherine Te ketene of nichmond,
Yutginia, “apneunces: the ibarriae at bee
dnurnter, Vivian Seannenie tolbr, Roses
wMttaeh, of Seecminmtone nlc
Friendn are incited. to" attend. the wed
cing ecention ‘saturday, June athe (3h t,
wetg sevemcthingy aeiyeA he Meat 91
Abioat "Streets aicnmone Virginia
At howe ‘aier June foc ARES Pebicenth
street’ Sr War Washingtan bh. G
a SS memoniall. ——————
In. ioene renombrenen oF Mrs, Reatelee
Walker ho departed ie ude: Mat tet,
to20, leaves & inother, husband. two cbil:,
aren” aoa aunt, ta many ORE ve
Stas"ther"auut teat in Beate,
Sworien”
Hf-you want to invest in Real Estate;
if you want to build a home er buy
ome with immediate possession om easy
terma; if you desire a lean om real
or personal preperty; if you are de-
sirous of geing into buainess or selling
out your prevent business, sce us for
dargains.
+» J, A. DAVIS COMPANY
73 West 13tet Street, i
New York City. {
May 23-4.
ments ‘were-tin
Mis: Mary B, Dinos, Dood.
Jamaica, Ne Mrs, Mary R. Discs
36 Dougie street 8 former, segett in
the Ja ica, public sthoot died at: her
residence Friday night, May 2h. Mre.
Dixon ‘was ‘born .on Long Island of
years. ago.
services were. het ,
Fue:
mapas, Sataue Aerie or Lenok, Avenue
Hitoaed's teatn number on back XO. 104.
degre, KoSee infty ER, Jevease revarn
fo eae dae, Mobiniod, #323 11 Ave
ta care of ries.
® FOR SALE -
tor Sores Cartes: eae, “s
roams See balk Terese, "Good, Dusates
Section. hope Audubon 646f oF: CAUMBU
— Fer Gele—k_rammare sale bow _goine
Gn'at nagtiar Temple 129, We t2Ine Stree
for ine genet ct the church—-Ble bar:
Bilna, aftermon and. evenas.
*. HELP WANTED
eee
Pupils Wemed—Vinlin® Stuctio imtruc-
tion Mo peeioners ant” agvanced. AB.
Mettewmerse sw. tain St.
werner
Cn
‘Eiperiencae Clerical worker —_Geviren
ware ite unoeicdas Rr stroosvanhy.
Baume, tn care of Rowsvor Az
eee I re OL Sn rn Se
Netice te Taliers and Preseers—
. USE.THE
PROSPERITY GARMENT PRESS
The Most Modern Pressing Machine
gi ‘on the Market = |
For particulars and catalog. write |
Cc. C, WESTON, Rep, 29
223 West 135th Se. BY.
MISCELLANEOUS.
DENTS COLLECTED QUICKLY: WM.
WeDObD. AF Neasn Seng New York
Establuhel 26 years. (Mer, S—3 mo)
: TO LET
i
Wanted fo Rent, ‘or_Bmvall Siete,
tonehve, Stine aid feat cleaning. Parton?
What "have you Wo offer. "Sim ae ‘teen
eae Preterted. CADRIG 1, WB Neve
A ee ere
Por Rent—cotiens and Lanning, Narre:
pane nee hl for further aticniees
caniy tours. B, hancan, 8S Sorin Wartine
SRfest, “caumberiand, Na *
Tin Ave —avee st urniched Foam, went
man preferred. t emith =
{gem Street RR W. Tao Taine, tight
ratiae, Shcetly “tarmshea and ane’ salt
rom’ 2 :
Réom “To Let for a count or single
pete Ane Ar eT West 137th st
Teeth Sirest, 188 W—ohonss tarnished
anteninturmicnea, in io dabe apartment,
Mine st ucts ear
TeSed Breet, 198 Wap A Turan
pat tocmi stent! emt aan” aire, In aiet
hime ane wenticman ar fads) WoFking
pete Cant wes ene
, sae ae ee eet REM neT aN, un
onal: Rome tar teoperveal. Reon
pane eine need ably. Mires A. WALT
yay S1nt-2t
Sagne sireat” 190 w2Furmianea ‘rooms
si"eomeemenre: eaieatier ss evenings
Neatly furnished rooms, enly persons
of reGinent:nt need apply. Audubon 0632
titated iy Be. OE Wis of Break
Ashland Piece “Broach, Brookiye
Ming-Kiizabeth Comither will give a
second reusical on Senday’ afiernocs.
May 'dmb, at 4 pm presenting, she
following ‘artiste: Mesdame 1. Fark:
ec Williams, D. Jefferson: Misses
$i. Howmpcons I raiys “A. Domes
MM. Truly,
M. Talbott. H. Drummins,” M. "Trice,
D. Newton and Hl. Byrds William May
ora: RC, White: and Master C.” Hill
‘The rst Children's Carnival drew a
food crowd in spite of the rain. The
Gpamenters, did well, Mrs, Hall, Mrs
‘lis and their helpers deserve the
gratitude of our membership. for, 10
yally supporting the Y. W. C. A. The
gross receipts of the Carnival are $254.-
30 to date. a
The house committee Mrs. M. “A.
Holbrook, chairman reported $219.84 as
the gtoss receipts of the rummage sale,
aod Mrs, Vann, chairman of the tur-
; IN BROOKLYN. °-
Candies, Ice Cream and Cigars
Churches ‘and Parties Supplied
. at short notice
T. 0. MOORE
106 Rechester Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y
'|They Like
Te Buy Furs Here
A number of New York's rich-
eat women say they like to buy
their furs here, because my prices
are so much lower than downtown
stores, And they can take their
own time to select.
MME. G. B. NEEDLES
|| 2297 SEVENTH AVE.
NATIONAL
AUTO
SCHOOL
alts, Teast, Yay, tewaring ond, Beitag
Foo ast “tach iscets Nev. Tal Ser
Sr Se. Nay The
5 Dtaers for ‘uae With rede Laundry
rary far, oar MAN cee” Lauatey
ihocine Eeccarte’ pening’ Sted
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GnorTS A WEED OO. Gopi’ 18, Onicage
IS WIRING TIME
- DAVIS BROS.
THE ELECTRICAL SHOP
107 West 135th Street’
Telephone Morningside 8786
may 14; 3° mo,
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CLAUDIUS A. MEADE
LICENSED BROKER
STOCKS AND BONDS
2872 Severth Avenue
NEW YORK CITY.
TELEPHONE AUDUBON i753
| CITIES’ SERVICE
COMPANY
BANKERS “SHARES
PRICE AT MARKET
Yielding About 15%
Dividend _ payable
Monthly. Full De-
tails Upon Request. :
CLAUDIUS A. MEADE
LICENSED BROKER -
2372 Seventh Avenue
TELEPHONE AUDUBON 1733
THOMAS H. RUTLEDGE
CARPENTER, CABINET MAKER
PAINTING, PAPERMANGING”
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Jove Promptly Attended te
Shop, 14 W. 135th St.
NEW YORK CiTy
TMONE MORNINGSIDE 6369 *
Dee 11—dma.
MORNINOSIDE 101
BARGAINS IN PRIVATE HOUSES
Keystone Enterprise Corp.
REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE
LAFAYETTE THEATRE BLDG,
473 WEST 13187 ST., MEW YORK
Apnt 23 mo.
Webb Draper, Agency
a ee eee
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egg en ee
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Seer eee
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‘|DR. CHAS H. ROBERTS
De. BEM). 7. WITHEaS
o7 LENOX avEncR |.
Phone Mera. 5446 Mest 137%
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145 W. 185th %.. YY. Phowe Morningside 7652
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WILLIAM. H. WORTHAM, PRESIDENT
* 127 WEST_1418T STREET, NEW YORK CITY s
TELEPHONE AUOUBON es :
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A In these days of excessive rents. congested quires,”
| unsanitary conditions and unnecessary annoyance: it he.
| hooves and benefits the home-seeker to live in Yeea'ie
| dwellings, I have for sale at terms reasonable. lot and
| Homes par excellent. Bungalows, one and two family heres.
| The tenement and the mansion modernly equipped! evi 4
| correctly appointed. $
i RICHARD F. HOLMES ‘
«SPECIALIST IN LONG ISLAND PROPERIY
98 THEODORE STREET JAMAICA, L. 1.
Telephone. Jamaica 2227
My Representative, LEE J. PLEASANT, 7 East 131st Street,
“New York City, wilf call at your request.
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1 ANY AMOUNT . .
We Promote, Finance and Reorganize Your Business
Mortgages—First, Second and Third
Chattel Mortgages
Motor Trucks: !
, ASSOCIATED BUSINESS SERVIC:
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SMITH'S HOME BAKERY
2268 SEVENTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY
hinae af pee frat pot. “Ype con get Basthte pies ai over tose. Pee pie wre
the beat pe. si = a
:
. GUARANTEED SHOE REPAIRING
~ 1 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE 3
ALSO SHOE SHINING AND HAT CLEANING
Wonk NEATLY DORE WHILE YOU WAIT
; GEORGE ROUSSOS
29 West 135th Street ew Phone Harlem 7412
April SOS ee a:
7 CARPETS CLEANED CLEAN
. BEST WORKMANSHIP BEST REFERENCE
Once tried, always ‘& customer; satisfaction guaranteed
¥ fe Make a Specialty of
Shampooing, Cutting, Altering. Sewing, Washing, Disinfecuins .
and_ Layiny
Carpets and Rugs Called for and Delivered
New York Careful Cleaning Bureau .
12 West 135th Street Phone 3253 Haslem
Apri 30—3m : 4 “ ‘i
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We Replaced — rer eee ee ate
Le Nature RAPS
f We now crsaey ww ti tone om HF cw, 18008 Si A Hew
pele NE. Cor. 125th St
A - amd Lenox Avenue
fi. ella: tied non am case atime cee | od
tet econ othe, ieee -
Carkey aiomet,
The Jamesry Club egtertained at the
soreberpbie party last Tharsday sight
Mins Hattle Williams and: Mrs, Chis-
bolas helped with.the games aud sing
ing. Mrs, Vann had charge of refresh:
meats. “Mrs. McCoy, ‘membership vec:
retary, urges full attendance for the
Calendar mectings during June, The
summer -program will begin in July
when regular comumittce meetings will
be discomtinued until fall.
Members and staff: officers attended
‘the Grace Dodge Memorial Meeting at
Central Branch, May 22nd.
: HENRY SOUTHGATE
45-W. 130th’ St, New York City
PMONE MARLEM 1306
Owns o06 offers fer sole miny besuritel
Ue Raccuia serge “givens! Only 1.008
TAR dewntoweired:, Wises ms”
‘aor. 2, Smo.
Limousine Fer Hire Notary Pupiic||||
W. DAVID BROWN |||
mia! GRADE :
UNDERTAKER AND ||i
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Martutty. Chapa one Ware Rete
2318 SEVENTH AVENUE 14
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Telephone Mtorningsise 1335 :
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SMITH'S HO.
2268 SEVENTH AVENU
efvinckaee rans
GEIB Bi iE AEE EEE ES
ES
: GUARANTEED SI
te YEARS’
atso snoe siimine,
MER ONEEA UN,
a GEORGE |!
Branch was waied eae hy
gepresentatives of the frites?
YAW.GA. The ladies hat. 08
inspected the building Js “2M
were Mrs, Izzie Stevens ten
man, Mrs, Willams sia. Of
tie Kearney beatd mee:
-Desothy Guinn, branch, seve tg: 8
ho's going to Camp ti. soem
The Chammmies and the toa yt
they are going? whe wil.te. ae
Ferister? Fern Rock Gang ooo pat
Mountain, will be open ares oe
until after Labor Vayet + | gM
agement of the Mein gets ae
Commitiee.of New York oy ia
‘. * $2,500 CASH
Will buy ab 138th e850 ot geeg
Fth ‘and 8th Avenues.” 26 ery
and basement private dive ies “TQ
rooms and bath. FRICL 3iiig,
GEO. A. DERRICK
109 West 13181 Street. New York |
Telephone 3723 Mersina ite
Pp #eR Ew Be EN
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Vor Ww. 128m at fet
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Prope ees mone,
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Undertaker & Embaimer
(OPEN ALL, ONT, FUNERAL PARLOR
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