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SATU RD AY. July 1«. 1*11 Thv A D V O C A T E P A O * rO U R MEMORIALIZE HOME OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS W H ICH ONK IX) The History o f Segregation VaraUets That of SiaPery| YOU UN D ERSTAND I “A S N O TED “ J E t Ralph w in C. JB 7 Ciyd. City i WH l l 1*1 I 1 -A tt « £ f A i 4IA l A l 7C. VERBAL SNAPSHOTS DEDICATE CABIN WHERE EDUCATOR LIVED (Continued from page one) sought a high degree of permanence, ^ they foresaw the need of changes and « „ . By Cert er O Woodson I (By W J Wh«aloni provided for them Article V limits SexreRsiion as th* sequel of slave vantageous" tor the modern man to the proposals of amendments to two L o m m u iio n c i (1 ) Two-thirds of both They are slaves who fear to speak; ry Is history repeating lu e lf At first make god than that god should make methods: ■y N ..N C Y LEE there srns some objection to system*- him. For if God made man he might Houses of Congress may propose a For the fallen and the weak; tiled slavery, but the oppressor con control him. but man wants to con mendmeuts; or (3) on application of They are slaves who will not choose "W H O IS PAYIN G HIM ?" ................................... ........................ Hatred, scoffing and abuse. sulted his god who approved the In trol god , CHARLBHTON. W Va.. July I d - the legtalature of two-thlrda of the Rather silence shrink from the truth • • • When one comes In contact with stitution as the just lot for the in Through th* effort* and work of th* they needs must think; I would not havu any objections to states a national convention shall he fidels Now when the system became the trials and tribulations that beset Nu matter whal position the aver Slat* F*d*ratlou of Women'« club*, organised and apparently profitable this program of the prophets of seg called by Congress to propose amend They are slaves who dare not be. the human family, one thing is obvi age man In public life may lake he the boyhood home of llooker T Won It 1 In the right with two or three exploitation so many of the "faithful" regation who live on the profits of ments. Thereafter ratification must were not particular about converting segregation, it they did not pull me The above lines written by James ous. and that la necessary for acquir t* elwaye accused by some misguided ingtott ha* been reclaimed and d*n|l infidels to their religion because this and all other persons of African des be had in one of two ways: (1 ) liy Russel Lowell are as applicable today ing noble characteristics by develop person or persons of accepting bribes cated a* a national ahrtne For yoar* might destroy the pet institution, in cent down with them If segregation the legislatures of three fourths of the as when wrote, several decades ago, ing a higher plane of thinking To to influence hts decisions the cabin which hoti*ed the famous asmuch as there was sn unwritten resulted in the extermination of the several states. Congress is given pow hear about the petty Jealousies, the e s s law that Christiana could not be held oppressed would thereby be relieved er to determine the minis of ratifies for the abolishing of human slavery. educator aa a boy «to«*! virtually neg From personal knowledge of men lected a few yard* from the state of a heavy burden. The unfortunate In the matter of thought; there are fault finding, backbiting. Intrigue, and as slaves. lion greed; to say nothing of the haired, letter when the Negro slaves came thing is tliat while the Negro segre with whom I have been associated In high way Then *t the anttu«l conven men active in the fraternal, religious upon the scene and so easily took to gationists are made comfortable by Keferendums withou' constitutional and political life ot the people who selfishness, laamvss. and faithlessness publie bodies at the aufference of the tion of the State Federation of Color the exploiters' religion the god had to the price they get. it works the ulti of people makes one wonder how long voter«. I say without the slightest hes ed Women's clubs It ws* d«*cided to be consulted again for a change of mate destruction of the whole race sanction cannot furnish a decisive fear to speak or act In behalf of the They would It will be before they turn away from Ration that many such charges were make It a shrine for hi* race answer. Those who propose them In fallen and the weak w ill: or the god they worshipped had thereby handicapped. to be destroyed and a new one set up nocently are deluded by false holies; rather trod the path of least resis the darkness of self to the light of an false and mallrtoua At flrat, I was loiet week prominent men and wo Someone will say that this thought those who propose them knowingly to do what men in his wickedness al wont to quickly and emphatically de men of both race* met at the tiny tance than choose to lie scoffed at Impersonal point of view ways does. Well might one say that is an exaggeration but you do not and lie abused. The people select and The thoughts that are uppermost in ny shafts uf falsehoods hurled al me. cabin In the little town of Malden, god did not create man. but man have to go far to find the evidence. are deceiving the people elect their representatives to art for people's minds are: How can I bettor but as I grew older and more experi near here, to dedicate what wo* the A man who cannot secure as good created, A nation-wide controversy over the • • • food, clothing, and shelter as another the good o f A L L OF TH E PE O PLE my condition In life? How can I lie enced I discovered the best method West Virginia horn* of Hooker T. Now when the exploiters had done man is handicapped in the struggle of Eighteenth Amendment now distracts When it was shown that the confir was to Ignore these unjust attacks happy? How can I win admiration Washington note«I educator and e this his god said unto him. "Although life. A man who has to work less than attention from the constructive solu Frequently assutts come when one manetpator. as a national nhrlne to the Negroes may embrace religion you another and at the same time pay tion of many pressing national prob- mation of Judge Parker tor a place attract men and make friends, etc . Is doing one's best work for the com on the supreme court o f t he nation etc? Very rarely do wo meet anyone do not have to liberate them as you hi* memory do others, because the black slaves was fought by labor, and that his ut of any race who wants to help sorni munity. When I advocated public Hr Carter U Woodann. founder and hind the other as the years go by. j hi bit Ion as embodied in the amend- belong to a different r a c e ” This terances in the past had proven bius one else without a thought of reniti power development, gossip had It that president of the Negro History a**»«» settled the matter Books were writ A man who must live in the germ-jment was supported and opposed by I was being paid by Ihe power trust, elation, delivered th* main address ten to prove It. and preachers of the ridden districts with less of the »tr members of both great political par- against one tenth of the nations citi aeration a trace of self elation or Other speaker* were Howard 11 l.ee, newly manufactured faith proclaimed and ease and comforts of nature can- submitted to the states zens; there should have been no hesi glorification, a person who obeys the so It could unload Its plants on the Mr* A h. It as a divine decree Negroes, taught, not keep pace with the other a ho nas f tancy in voting to reject the confirma mandate. " I f ye do It unto these my | public. I favored su Incinerator site mate attorney general; then to obey their masters because no such impediments to overcome. A by members o f Congress of different tion. Those who "dared” not be In ihe brelhern. ye do It unto M e !” line that was not accepted by Ihe city. Spalding president of the State Fed it was right in the sight of the new A man who has to work longer hours | political faith and ratified by state Opponents whispered that I was to eratlon of Women'* Clubs, and T. U. deity, accepted this faith and carried than the man of leisure will never |eKtslatiou of different political ma- right with two or three" can not lie who sacrifices his comforts and well out their will, for only a few like Nat have time « » think From such handl- n„ . trusted with the representation of all living to make another's burden light receive 810,000 In the event the site Nutter and others hr Woodann declared that West Turner dared to protest. And so it capped people will come no thought er. But this new spirit is taking root was selected The amount I wss sup the people. continued until the antislavery forces no vision, no program, no power of not a partisan political question was fortunate In havlug In the world today, awakening souls puni'«! to have received. hud my m ar Virginia convinced the work! that the Institu execution. They must gradually die i . . . . . „ Washington settle there, and Wash ket proposition been accept ml. would to a broader, a higher Idealism People The Uarner-Wagner bill, providing o i r The oppressor does not need t o ! Members of the Republican party tion was wrong in principle. • • • enact any laws to provide for their j hold different opinions with respect relief for small industry and loans for want something to d in g to. to help ¡stagger you Oosslp also had it that ington likewise was fortunate In grow Segregation has followed the same extermination. The only thing neces- to „ am| no public official or member private business, on adequate aecurt- them seek a solution of their dully an comm lit«'«« «-hair mutt. In the draft ing up here In this «tnmspltere of lib course. At first certain churchmen sary is to bring to pass that these tf,e ¡,ariy should be pledged or fore- I ty. has passed the House and Senate worries, but the only way to better ing of th«* street tun franchi*«, I wan erty than In that of the state from objected to it because of religious and goes to the President for his sig one's condition la to help others bet to receive $10.000 Space will not per which lie cam«’ teachings to the contrary. The god and<>the>end r ^ t h ^ N e ^ s * w t ll° r o p ld ' ■ ' « <° choo* <> *»*- Par,v * m lu ' We do w ell to assemble here be thus standing in the wav. however, ly approach while “ psalm-singing" seg- tions and his honest convictions upon nature. It is predicted and. ere this ter theirs; the way to happiness is mit mo to chronicle ull th»«*«« virion* read the result be known. It is as to make others happy, and the way to uswult* hut Ann»« and Andy think In tween these hill* to dedicate this was promptly thrown down, and in regationists are piously expressing in- this question, his place was set up another to justi terest in t he race. a national shrine." said sured that the bill is sure of a veto. win admiration and make friends Is smaller figure* that the amount «ne* home site fy the regime. Negroes, having oppor To point out these tendencies as I W e do not favor a submission limit- The debate on passage was bitter to be considerate of others hr Wmnlson “ Visiting this hallowed tule* alleged I hud "ittlliul’' away. tunity to learn religion and ethics on unwise and as un-Christian is c o n s u l - j 0 ^ (ssue 0f retention or repeal. spot aud standing on this sacred Senator Hiram Johuson. California, is NANC Y LEE ly from their oppressors, accepted this ered dangerous, .rod for this For the American nation never in its Thor* I* u deal of satlsfacthm In ground, we may !»* Inspire«I to noble a staunch supporter of the measure. as final, just as they had done in the Thomas Jesse Jones denounces me as case of slavery. And they will proba a radical. If you listen to some of the history has gone backward, and In If any man is responsible to the A- reading what other* haw» to Nay on deed* for our Race and nation "W e re ve re the m em ory of this mau bly put up with it until someone with things he says about me you would this case the progress which has mertcan people for the lack of relief till* subject At the suggestion of vision and the power o f execution imagine that I am trying to overthrow been thus far made must be preserv Fred K Uos* I rent! Menken's "Note* l»erause he h»Ve«l his race lie love«l to human beings, it is one man and comes along and shows that segrega some government. 1 am merely insist ed. while the evils must he eliminated. on Democracy" which depicts the un his race because he loved humaulty. one alone—the President of the U- tion is a handicap to human progress. ing that men should cease to be hypo * • • just attack* on many men In public In spite of all the white man hud nited States." he said. Excerpts from crites and walk in the footsteps of We. therefore, believe that the peo- Our religion will have little bearing Jeans of Naiareth. According to life The chapter Itewart!* of V tr d«»ne to oppress the Negro. Honker T. former speeches made by the Presi on the situation, for a large number traducers however, a Christian Insist-! P '» should have an opportunity to ¡ ass tur*." I* sarcastic but appropriate, Washington would not let this »our of the Negro ministry approve segre ing upon the brotherhood of man is an | upon a proposed amendment the pro dent were read, wherein he advo in your cokes?: Ills spirit He said I will suff«»r no Thank*. Fred ; 1 f*«*l much better gation in the church, and the defen undesirable who should be crushed | vision of which while retaining in the cated similar terms of legislative pro man to drag me «low u so low as to der of the present management of the Jones, a foreigner thus aided b\ N e -; [ee(j eraj Government power to pre- cedure encouched In the Garner-Wag- hate him While advocating the up Y. M. C. A. says that It is not consid ner measure. It has shown that he has ered un-Christian to exclude Negroes X * l n recordin g *h 1st o r/ d''hit In eu i she s ^ Y « _ t b e gain, already made In deal- lift of the Negro. theref«»re. he did “ about faced" and shown extreme va- ing with the evils inherent in the from their buildings because of their between the sincere and the insincere, not fall to speak out for the hand! cilation. color and compel them to dwell in between those forces which have ten liquor traffic, shall allow states to capped white mau He realised that separate establishments. These in ded to lift the Negro upward and deal with the problem as their citi our realtlonshlps mol interrelation stitutions. then, have become anti- those which have dragged him down The Government is loaning the Christian from the point of view of ward What has Thomas Jesse Jones zens may determine, but subject al Duke Klllngton and hi* Famous ship* are such (hat the «me cannot "Bonus Arm y" veis ramped at Wash Jesus of Nazareth. He taught the to do with the Negro race? Does he ways to the power of the Federal Orchestra have swung Into a highly stay down without h«»ldtug the other brotherhood of man. but these agen ow-n us soul and body? .Government to protect those states ington. D. C. money to defray ihelr successful engagement at the Lincoln down, and that the one cannot rise cies are working hard against this I where prohibition may exist and safe- expenses to their homes. W e say Tavern in Chicago, where he threat without bringing the other up with principle. I guard our citizens everywhere from "loan" because the Government slates | • • • en* to eeltp«« the record which he **- him." ¡the return of the saloon and atten that those who fall to return the a Here the Negro as a segreationist FOR RENT tublished at the same spot last Hen The dedicatory eset else* cuvered mount before the bonus is due the appears blank. Instead of making dant abuses. non * « u n c e s for < three days of activities al»out the little some contribution to theology and same shall h e deducted therefrom 5-room house with g a r a g e .«* Rod In addition to an augmented or* he* home. Mayor It I* Ih*van of Charles Such an amendment should be When those men return to their varl MILLIONS OF FOUNOf Uf 10 BV Christian ethics he has merely taken ■/< O U I C O V IIN M IN T tra of fourteen musician*. Harlem * ton ami a group of soc I a ) workers and over second-hand fashion whatever ney Avenue— Phone EAst 02*5 promptly submitten to the states by ous homes they can give much first his oppressor has found it convenient Aristocrat of Jax*. ha* with him In educators joined In the memorial e v Adv. I Congress, to be acted upon by state hand Information on national leglsla to have the Negro believe and preach. I the floor show at the popular rende erclaea ¡conventions called for that sole pur- tlon. They hiked and hummed their "O , G e e !— The Negro has not been able to work zvous. a group of such w«dl known en ~ I pose in accordance with the provi way to Washington from all points of out such thought of his own. His mind G randm a’ » tertainers ms laoulse Cook. Fredl | is under the control of the conven sions of Article V of the Constitution the national compass and they will W alking iently created Anti-Christ. When he ¡Washington and Al Molfat, Ivle An j land adequately safeguard so as to be have a big Influence in the determina A fter Hours Call - East 0419 wants an opinion in these matters he Downutaire— derson. and Kid Charleston, ¡truly representative tion of the November elections reads what his oppressor says in jus i Ibike and his boy* are l»elng heard tification of the court of the gentiles twice a week on the radio over the outside of the Temple of Jehova The prison camps of Florida have D O N 'T S P E N D Y O U R M O N E Y When the Negro prepares a sermon Columbia network. Wednesday and been noted for extreme cruelty to W HERE YOU CANNO T W O RK! he works it out from books written Friday nights those who. unfortunately, were sent bv the protagonists of segregation. At the conclusion of lltelr engage • • • to them as prisoners There were ma- j U 8 Ï VV! I .DON X TABIJfTB ment at the Tavern on July 27th. they Few of us realise, then, what crimes ■old by druggists. Write tor PHgg. fully ny cases of brutal murders and bar C LEANING A R E PA IR IN G are committed m the name of this will play a week or ten days of one lllu itr.trd ___I t P i t » book. ' History o f barous tortures brought to light hut R ltrU M ATTHM «It h chapter discussing deity. He once ordained that the Ne night dances In the vicinity of Chica farm s ot rh .u m .tl.in, to Hats Cleaned.. Shoes as the sufferers were Negroes little gro should be enslaved. Now he or go and will open at the Castle Farm* W F I DON t rO R FO R STtON and Blocked Shined dains that the Negro be segregated. or no attention was paid to them. Bat B -.ll A A lianti, City. N. I. In CIncInnut!. on August nth. for an This deity of th e oppressor is so ob -SE R VICE and C O U RTESY - brutality once unleashed knows no ulndeflnlte engagement. There they liging. and he should ever be praised PLACE YOUR 334 W illiams Ave. bounds and when torture and murder for coming to the rescue of his crea will again be picked up by the Col ORDER FOR .P h o n e Tr 8755 of Negro prisoners was not checked tors. He has always been at hand to Geogre Rencher timbla .System for broadcasting and In do the thing the oppressor desires. it felt justified In Its practice. They addition will be heard nightly over A fter all then it has been more “ ad- practiced on a young man who hap ,W L W . pened to be white. A big stir Is made and two overseers of the camp have : been -charged with murder. 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