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This inav be our last battle.
MAY 17,1923
We believe that it is the beginning of onr final triumph.
. ' jOHNMiTCHE.LL.JP
Segregation cases before the courts
in five States in this country, and
the entire question of residential se
gregation of colored people and oth
er groups in America, depend upon
tl-e case now being carried on appeal
before the Supreme Court of the
-*uWed States, by the National Asso
e.-atior for the Advancement of
Colored People. James A Cobb, cl
"Washington, who is conduo-ing I he
care for the Advancement Assccia
tlon, flho visited the New York of
fice of the N. A. A. C. P. said that
similar cases were pending in St.
Louis, Batimore. and In California,
JOichigan anj Louisiana.
“The key case,” said Mr. Cobb,
“is that of Mrs. Helen Curtis who.
because of her color was enjoined
^ from taking title to property which
she had purchased from a white pro
perty owner, on the ground that the
sale violated a white property own
ers’ agreement not to sell to Negroes,
Adverse decision having been ren
dered by a lower court the case has
been taken on appeal to the Supreme
Court of the United States, where it
will probably be advanced ou the
calendar.
"This case has aroused enormous
interest throughout the United
States. Practically every Southern
Congressman in Washington has ap
plied for a copy of the record of the
oase and similar cases in other parts
of the country are being held to
await decision in this case.
“What is involved is the question!
of residential segregation, not only
against colored people in America,
but against Catholics. Jews and any
other groups property owners may
care to bar out by agreement amongst
themselves. The present case, as
the N. A. A. CjfP. has already warned
the colored peop'e of America is
fully as important, as in fact it is
more important than the Louisville
Segregation case, on which decision
was rendered by the Supreme Court
of the United States in 1917. By the
terms of that decision, no municipal-!
i.'y may enact residential segregation .
into law. But property owners are
now seeking to evade that decision
by writing their own segregation,
law into agreements among them
selves. not to sell to colored peop'e.
If this qolor bar against colored
people Is sustained it would hav«
the practical effect of nullifying the1
victory won in the Louisville case, i
“Colored people throughout the
United States, therefore, have everyl
reason to be vitally interested in this!
matter. Every colored property own
er or potential property and home
owner in America will be affected by
this decision, whether he is a man
of wealth or a man of modest means.
For if this segregation should be
permitted, it would mean more crowd
king in colored residential dis.ricts
more exploitation of colbred tenants,
greater disregard and neglect of col
ored districts, besides legal sanction
for a siur upon colored Americans.
“It is not alone the colored peo
ple who may be affected. If this
bar is sustained against them, there
is no reason whatever whv similar
bars should not be invoked against
other minority groups in America,
such as Catholics, Jews, Japanese,
etc. It behooves all right minded
citizens to realize the importance of
this fight being conducted in their
behalf and to render assistance in
It, if they are able to do so.”
Associated with Mr. Cobb in the
oonduct of the case are William H.
fcewis, of Boston, former Assistant
U, S. Attorney General; James F.
Schick, and Henry E. Davis, of
Washington, former U. S. Attorney
and former Corporation Counsel for
the District of Columbia, Associate
Counsel are Arthur B. Spingarn and.
Herbert K. Stockton, respectively
Chairman and member of the N. A,
A. C. P. National Legal Committee,
also Emory B. Smith.
In connection with the above an
nouncement, the National Associa
tion for the Advancement of Colored
People stated that a fund of at least
$5',000 would be needed to fight the j
case to a conclusion.
“We spent upwards of 515,000 to
save twelve men condemned to death
in Arkansas and to free 67 others '
from long prison terms,” said James I
Weldon Johnson, N. A. A. C P. Sec- j
retary, ‘The victory in those cases J
was a blow against peonage. We i
provose now to strike a blow equally ]
propose iiow to strike a blow equally ’
tion in America. Every colored j
man and woman who is able, for the '
sake of themselves and of their own
people, ought to contribute to help J
obtain another decisive victory.” [
COMING!!
GRAND OPENING OF COLONIAL
FLORISTS.
The Grand Opening of Colonial
Florists, 323 North Second street,
will take place Wednesday. October
1, 1924, from 5 to 11 P. M. Flowers
for all occasions. Come and inspect
the work of our great decorator,
James E. Wroolfolk managing for the
Co onial Business Club Quality and
Service guaranteed. 'Give us a trial.
On any occasion when social us
age dictates an expression of thanks,
let Rowers convey the full meaning.
There are always ways of doing lit
tle things well. Sending flowers from
Colonial Florist is always the best
way to express sentiment on any
occasion of coming events in borne
and church, diiub, dances, dinners,
weddings—all point to a revival of
the social season.
JACKSON—BRIGHT.
Mrs. Benjamin Jackson announces
the approaching marriage of her
daughter. Cora Lee Bright to Mr.
William Vann Jackson, to take place
at the residence, 106 1-2 East Clay ‘
Street, Wednesday morning, October
the eighth, at ten o'clock. Recep
tion immediately following.
Friends invited No cards.
Card of Thanks.
u i mtwv 1 "1 <
It is through this medium I grate
fuLy acknowledge and wish to ex
tend my heartfelt thanks to friends,
neighbors and societies, for their
kindnesses shown me during the ill- 1
ness of my devoted husband, Alpheus :
Scott and his subsequent death. Also
for tlhe beautiful floral designs sent
on the occasion of his death.
May the blessings of Giod forever
be with each and all of y*ou, is the
sincere prayer of—
MRS. LUCIE E. C SCOTT.
Will
for Dempsey Fight
—1
Colored Boxer Who Won from
Firpo is in Virginia for a Rest
on Farm in ftinwiddie.
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Accompanied by His Beautiful and At
tractive Wife
Meet Other
Fighters Before Dempsey.
•(-Intaawiew. with Richmond, Va. News
ILeader’s Representative )
PETERSBURG, VA^ Sepj’22.—
I In .a little brown cottage on 'Mt. Airy
\ street, reposed Harry Wilts, known
Dr. R. Splller Fr*»db»* $Jreat Sermon
1 tr
Rev. Dr. Richard J3j}i.4fer, who
many years ago was todftfted at fiamp
ton and was a pow^^ln Virginia
located at Durham, N, C.. where he
is much beloved and, greatly respect
ed. The years rest iighi'Jly upon him
and he seems predestined for many
more years of active service.
—Courtesy The News Leader.
Harry Wills, colored boxer, victor over Luis Angel Firpo and chal
lenger of JacK Dempsey, in Petersburg, Va., on his way to his farm at
Dewitt, in Dinwiddie county, for rest. Insert is “close-up” of Wills, who
received rousing reception on his arrival with his wife in Petersburg.
as the “Brown ^Pantheiy’’ and the
donqueror of Luis Angel Firpo, the
“Wild Bull of the Pampas.” Beale
street in Memphis is a back number
righ-; now when compared to Mt.
Airy in Petersburg.
Wills arrived in Petersburg shortly
ifter noon Friday and created quite
i sensation as his large grey limous
ine passed through the streets of
the city, and he had no sooner ar
rived at his destination than large
le egations from the various colored
fraternal organizations began calling
upon their, idol and making over
tures for his attendance at banquets
ind the like to be given in his honor,
kll these he declined, saying that he
ntended to rest up while here.
■Harry Wills differs from many
jrize fighters in that he disapproves
>f newspaper publicity. He stated
when approached for .an interview
that nothing would give him more
pleasure than tbo be able to drop out
pleasure than to ibe able to drop out
)f the limelight for tjhe time being,
it least. And he was no doubt in
aarne9t when he made the statement.
But when once opened up he talked
freely and with intelligence.
Here is what he had to say for
himself:
“I don’f say that I can whip Jack
(Continued on page 5)
religious affairs delivered a power
ful sermon at the Sixth Mount Zion
Baptist Church during the absence
of Rev. A. W. Brown, the pastor.
He created a profound impression.
Many came forward to be prayed
[ for and he held forth during the
i day there. Rev. Dr. Spiller is now
Dr. C. McConney has purchased a
new Overland coupe.
Mrs. R. V. Christian, of 501 E.
Leigh street has returned: from
Brooklyn, N. Y. after a 25 day stay
visiting her sister-in law, Mrs. Eliza
beth Hutichins and other friends.
Annua» Meeting |f
I Association f°r His_
29th
*3-,
**-«•■•, ~EiT
Address the m
<
Xa Memorial.
„ln sad our be
King, who departed this Ufe twc
years ago, September 13, 1922:
F?ow we love yon. son, we do,
Two years we’ve, longed for yon;
Bui Jeans loved you best,
So He took you borne with him
to rest.
Tather and mother still grieve for you
For the loss of their only son.
And God said rest from thy labor,
Your work on earJh is done.
.. —Father and Mjotlher,
MR. and MRS. L. L. KING.
Rest on, dear brother, thy toil is over
Rest on from every pain,
Sisters will try to give you up,
With the hope of meeting again.
—'Sisters, ., •*,.
FRENCHIE and BBRTHEL.
Hon. William H.
Lewis' Reasons
for a Change.
f "Boston, Mass,,, September 6, 1924
"Jbhn MitcheV; Jr., Esq.,
"311 North Fourth St.,
"Richmond, Virginia.
'"My dear old Friend: I have
ytour letter of August 30th, which
had not come to my attention until
this morning because of my absence
from the city,
"The statement is correct tha* I
have decided this year to support
John W. Davis for President, The
statement which I enclose! and
which -was published at the time in
the New York papers, contains the
reaons for my action. I expect to
make additional statements from
time to time. I expect to state In
detaiii a:j an early date my relations
with the Harding-Coolidee adminis
tration, and my efforts to secure Just
recognition for the colored voters.
(Continued on Page 8)
The annual meeting of the AssocI
i ation for thi Study of Negro Life
and History ▼/ill be held in Richmond
Virginia, September 29 and 30, 1924,
Historians and sbciaJL ,welfare stu
dents of both races will meet iit
annual session to disseminate infor
mation and popularize the truth:
about the Negro. The aim of the
meeting will be to point out the good
and beautiful in all branches of the*
human family and especially- to pre
sent the long overlooked virtues of
the Negro. Race prejudice must
become impossible by better acquaint
ing one race with the other. The
whole efTort of the Association is
based on the truth that you cannot
hate one whom you know.
The distinguished persons to ap
pear on the program assure the suc
cess of the meeting. President W.
J. Clark, of Virginia Union, will sur
vey the wprk of the Association; Dr.
James E, 'Gregg, of Hampton, and
Prof. C. H. Maloney will discuss the
question of race superiority and in
feriority; Mr. Charles S. Johnson
will read a paper on the “Scientific
Study of the Negro”; Prof. L. P.
Jackson, of the Virginia Normal and
Industrial Institute, will read a pa
per on the work of the early mis
sionary teacher; President J. F.
Lane, of Lane College, will deliver
an address on “Race Relations”; Dr.
R. C. Woods, of Virginia Seminary,
and Prof. Miles Mark Fisher, will
discuss the “Negro Church”; Ex
Congressman Thomas E. Miller and
Mr, A. A. Taylor, Associate Investi
gator of the Association, will address
the body on the “Negro During the
Reconstruction”; James Weldon
Johnson will discuss “Negro Agita
tive Organizations Since the Civil
War”; Prof. John R. Hawkins will
emphasize the importance rf knoW
(Continued on page 8.)
NAVY HILL LEAGUE TO MEET.
The Navy Hill Progressive League
will hold its first fall meeting Octo
ber 6. 192 4 at the Seventh Day Ad
ventist Church on North Sixth St.
Elder A. J. Evelyn will deliver a
special address. It is hoped that all
of the neighbors in this vicinity will
take personal interest in this meet
ing. Secretfery E. C. Burke will
make a report on certain street im
provements, This league is for the
furtherance of \ civic ' improvement s
and moral uplift. Mr. G. L. Branch
is president.
Two
Mass Meetings
At tbe EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH, SEPT. 29th and 30tb, at 8:00 P. K.
-l ,. T Auspices o/ ' /
The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History.
HEAR THE SPEAKERS OF NATIONAL REPUTATION:
PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLARK 4 PROF L. P. JACKSON
DR. JAMIES EL GREGG PROF. M. M. FISHER MR. A. A. TAYLOR
MR. CHARLES S. JOHNSON PRESIDENT J. F. LANE HON. THOMAS E. MILLER
DRi. R. C. WOODS PROF. JOHN R HAWKINS DR S. C. MITCHELL ,
PROF. C H. MALONEY - DR. THOMAS h BROWN ... . A M3C.S. W. RUTHERFORD
' - - - DAY> SESSIONS AT VIRGINIA UNldK'UNlVeRSffY.
ADMISSION FREE.
COME EARLY TO GET A SEAT.