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f Published every Saturday by Roscoe C. Mitchell, at 311 N. 4th St., Richmond Va. _. _ i One Year ---$2 00 Six Months-- 1.10 Three Months_ .60 All communications intended for publi cation should reach us by Wednesday. l Entered at the Post-office at Richmond Virginia, as second class matter. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE GOLD STAR MOTHERS By Cyril Briggs Imperialism seeks to justify its crimes against tho Negro masses by promoting the idea that Negroes are inferior race, that they are incable of progress and, of ci course, incapable of self-government, that they are not as sensitive to insults and oppression as the white races, ect. This imperialist ideology is used to foster white chauvinism among the white workers, to justify the specially brutal exploitation of the Negro masses and to incite the white workers to contempt and hatred of the non-white people in cider to prevent international working class solidarity and secure reeuit3 from the working-class for the armed forces oi imperialism and for its fascist organ isations such as the ku F.luk lKlan, the Ainoi ican Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, c> t. The imperialist ide ology of race inferiority, race hatred and racial sepalation is one of the main props of the imperialist system of plunder and oppression. Without this ideology it would be impossible to get white workers for murder expeditions to Haiti, the Virgin Islands, the Phili pines, ect. or to respond to the lynching incitement of the southern bosses. So important is this ideology to the imperialist system that we find the en tne machinery of the United States im perialism which, in addition to the sub ject populations in its colonies and semi colonies, has within the home territory an oppressed minority nationality of over Id,000,000 people, utilised for the injection into the minds of the white workers of the virus of race hatred and prejudice. The schools, the theatres, the movies, the churches are all delib erately used for this sinister purpose for the imperialist ideology of Negro inferiority and race hatred not only ser ves the purpose of strifling the natural crimes of the white ruling class when these crimes are directed at Negroes, but bv splitting the American working class along racial lines serves to wnaken the white workers at the same time that it isolates the Negro masses for a more brutal explotation under conditions of semi-slavery. We find in the South the unwritten but strictly observed Jim Crow laws, laws prohibiting Negroes to eat in the same restaurants, travel in the same trains, or attend the same theatres or churches as hte whites. This division is to be found in every step of social life and is enforced by a systematic white terror and mob lynching. It per meates the whole life and thought of the South. It is to maintain this imperialist ide ology that the imperialist government of the United States has deliberately and officially cast the slur of inferiority on Negroes and goes out of its way to insult and degrade the Negro Gold Star Mothers by segregating them on their trip to visit the graves of the sons who were betrayed i.ito fighting for imperial ism and against their own class anr race inteerests in the last imperialist war. Even in its campaign to whoop up the war spirit in preparation for the next imperialist slaughter, United States im perialist does not forget the importance race hatred in dividing the working class of the ideology of Negro inferiority and and isolating the Negro masses. in face of a rising mass protest a gainst its policy of segregating these woman workers, the imperialist govern ponurjuoo suq sajcjs Pat!uil 0lU J° Juaiu Its plan to insult and degrade before the entire world these victims of imper ialist war. And in this campaign of insult and degradation the Negro petty bourgeoisie are giving their full support, as witness their announce participation in the ulans for a reception by the New' York City -9^ jo dnou3 jsjij aqx "juamuuaAOf) gro Gold Star Mothers sailed Saturday, July 12. They sailed on a Jim Crow trip. The day before at the City Hall, they were given a Jim Crow recept And the dominent figue in that recep tion. was none other but the dandy, Jimmy Walker, who, on a recent trip to Europe, demanded the ejection of a Negro from an Italian cafe in which Walker w-as making whoopee. The fas cist American Legion, which, with the Ku Klux Klan, lays down lynch law for the southern Negro masses, participated In the reception. The Uuited States marines, notorious throughout the Car ibbean as the murderers of countless Haitian and Latin American workers, a iso took art in the reception. And co-operating, as usual, with the oppres ses and murderers of the Negro masses were the ever ready betrayers of these masses, the Negro petty bourgeoisie; the professional and business classee within the lace. Alderman Fred R. More preented the Jim Crowed mothers to Mayor \N alker, the chauvinst who tneu 10 introduce American Jim Crowis into Europe. Clifford Hawkins and Ferdinand y. Motton were also on hand to uo their a .t. Colonel benjamin 0. lmvis, highest ranking Negro officer in tue Jim Crow i United Stales Army, was selected by t..e imperialists to give ‘face to the proceedings. The enemies and oppressois ot the Negro musses turned 34} a} .ssoujipuouj, jo >jsuiu b 4j1.1v jnu enori 10 put over us smoothly as possi ble the segregation policy of an imper ialist government. And the treacherous Negro petty bourgeoisie colloborau-d in tueir traditional role of defenders and apologists of tne very system under which Negroes are oppressed, segrega ted and murdered. The Negro masses must answer this insult to the mothers of victims of the last imperialist war with a determined struggle for full political, economic and social equality and for the right of self determination as tne logical continuatio and highest expression of the struggle for equality. They must unequivocally demand the right to have their own government in these sections of the of the country wrhere, as is the case in many parts of the South, we constitute the majority of the population. To gether with the class-conscious white workers, we must intensify the struggle against lynching, against unemployment and hunger, against cut and inhuman speed-up, against the entire imperialist system of robbery and exploitation, and for the liberation of the colonial masses and the establishment in the United States of a Workers and farmers Gov ernment, which will abolish lynching, race prejudice and hatred and the entire ideology which imperialism finds neces sary for its existencee. PATIENCCE By R. A. Adams The writerremembers a minister who used to say ‘Friends, pray for me; pray that 1 might have patience to work and uid Aa^uio nnippssaqsj io«n qqqqqqiiqqu J hinder and sometimes destroy what I endeovor to do by impatience.’ And this is true of all humanity. The little poem which precedes this article tells a story of boy hood life, impetuosity and impatience. The story it true! The little garden was planted; and it is true that the childish impat ience caused total wreck of bright pro spects. And this is analogous to human life, in general. To a greater or lesser extent," by word and deed, and by means of influence every individual is constantly planting in the great field of human life and of personal endeavor. In thousands of instances the seeds are good, and the soil is fertile, but as in the natural field., the question of time enters into the equation; and it is in this connection that so many fail. In individual effort time ie required because physical strength is limited and one must be constantly resting and re cuperating. In colllective effort ather wills and otther capabilities must be considered and recond with. The indi viduals’ mind must be enlightened, in terest endangered , convictions secured, and consent woon. And this -all this requires time. In many instances the work has been progressing splendidly, when impatience spoiled everything. The progress was slow as is all substantial progress.. The indicatians were meager, as often is the case. But the individual who had been so zealous and had planted so hopefully, became impatient when nature seemed slow, and by impatience made neegative and useless whai had been done. Patience has an importnat place, in scriptural record, in spiritual require ments and in the record of these who have figured largely in world accomplish ments foi human betterment.. And im patinece has been responsible for many disastrous and lamentable failures. MOORE ST. BAPTIST ' CHURCH-! West Leigh Street, between Kinney and Bowe Streets Dr. Gordon B. Hancock PASTOR SUNDAY, JULY 26, 1930 11:30-“Tackling a Tough Proposition.” 8:30 — Sermonette and Special Music. \ COME EARLY FOR THE MORNING PRAYER , A Fantasia, featuring Grace Outlaw, of Chica go and Alston Burleigh, of New York on Mon dayat 8:3) ?. M. Admission 25 cents. Don’t miss this fantasia You are Welcome -- II — ,-Z=Z /:»-■-'■ ' ! '■ ' - nt •^====»=^^^=^=? (J. HENRY JAMES) THE AMPLIFIER * — - ^ .. .1 —J* ' Th e fimphFief ( J-HENRY JAMES) l| ' l FIRST BAPTIST, SOUTH RICHMOND, IS SAILING ON A PEACEFUL SEA!! DR. RANSOME, Great Scholar And Powerful Preacher He Delivers Sermonette To S. S. Children Every Sunday Morning VVide-A-YVake And Enthusiastic Sunday School Choir Renders Sweet And Melo dious Music MR. AND MRS. L. T. MULLIN EN JOY DR. RAN SOME’S MESSAGES MR. And MRS. MULLIN: “Ting, Ting, Ting, Ting.” AMPLIFIER: “There goes that beii; wonder who can it be?” AMPLIFIER’S WIFE: “Mr. and iVirs. L. i'. Mullins, I suppose Are *U’ going to answer the door?” AMPLIFIER: “Yes, I’ll answer the door, you can finish reading your magazine. Why look who are call ing! It has been a considerable time : mnce we have seen you all—come I in, and have seats.Take these seats near the windows, where the balmy breezes are little more penetrating; make yourselves perfectly at home. You both are looking well.” MR. MULLIN: “Hi-Hi, Te-he; my wife tickles me. I’m feeling alright. You know Ampie, we do not belong to | the same church, my wife is a mem ber of one church and I am a mem- j ber of another. So we made an agreement thus: ‘She attend my church this Sunday, and I attend her church the next, and so on like that—but she fails to do so. 1 have been worshipping at her church ev ery Sunday and Sunday night this year. But she has not attended my church oi\ce this year. And this morning, I called her attention to the fact, that she is not any way living up to the agreement. That’s the rea son she spoke as she did, as to how I feel. Of course, I got a bit upset over such actions this morning. But now I’m feeling alright. Ampie you seem to be taking life easy. What are you doing for yourself?” AMPLIFIER: “No, Mr. Mullin, I am not taking life easy, but I strive to take life as it is without com plaining.” BRO. MULLIN: “We are very glad that we found you at home. We thought once that you would be gone out; you are always so busy.” AMPLIFIER: “If you had been a lttle later I would have been gone to Second Baptist Church to com munion services.” SISTER "MULLIN: “Don’t let us detain you Amplifier, we can come around some other time." BRO. MULLIN: “Why certainly we can we don’t want to keep you from going to church.” AMPLIFIER: “That’s alright, I will stay here and enjoy the after ; noon with you.” BRO. MULLIN: “Where did you say you attended services this morn ing, Sunday, July 13th?” AMPLIFIER: “At the Magnificent FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, South Rchmond, corner 15th and Deca tur Streets. Whose pastor is Rev. W. L. Ransome, A.M., D.D., LL.B. He has been successfully pastoring \t that church for several years. BRO. MULLIN: “We are some what acquainted with Dr. William L. Ransome, see we have it on you this time. And each time we hear him, he impresses us greatly." AMPLIFIER: “Well, yes, you have it on me a bit; Sunday, July 13th was the first time I had ever heard Dr. Ransome preach, in fact it was my first time to shake glad hands with him. But I have it on you still—I heard him preach a SER MON this morning you have never heard. We’ll talk about it later on.” BRO. MULLIN: “No doubt, you did, because he is a minister of ex traordinary ability. Now it is get ting late—let's move along thriftly. Do they have a large Sunday School?” AMPLIFIER: “Yes, they have one of the most live, impressive and well ] attended Sunday Schools in the city.” SISTER MULLIN: “Amplifier, who is the Superintendent of their S. S.?” AMPLIFIER: “Let me ‘C,’ I be lieve his name is brother Alfred Byrd, and the Secretary, is broth er L. Langon. They are working like ‘busy bees,’ to make other Sunday Schools stay right' on their t’s. BRO. MULLIN: “What was the subject of the Sunday School Les son?” AMPLIFIER: “Jacob a Selfish Man Transformed,’ was the subject of the Lesson. The lesson was won derfully discust by teachers of the various departments.” SISTER MULLIN: “It seems to me that you were fixing to say some thing about Dr. Ransome and the Children. What was it?” AMPLIFIER: “I was going to say that Rev. Ransome, the honored and greatly beloved pastor, deliver ed his message to the CHILDREN as usual; using for his subject: “THE HAPPIEST BOYS IN THE WORLD.’ Every Sunday morning, before the School is dismist, the pas tor delivers to the children, .what we consider a minutes sermon ette. The children enjoy these mes sages coming from the pastor very much. The children really love Dr Ransome, because he is so kindly dis posed toward them.” SISTER MULLIN: “I imagirn that they love him and are just carried away with these tidings com ing to them every Sunday morning Now let us hear more about tht SERVICES.” • AMPLIFIER: “Promptly at 11:3< A.M., the well trained CHOIR cam< marching in singing: ‘Holy, Holy Holy.’ An earnest prayer was offer ed by pastor.” BRO. MULLIN: “What was th< Scripture Lesson for the morn ing?” ' AMPLIFIER: “Just before th< Scripture ^reading, ‘Hymq No. 16t was lined by Rev. A. L. Britton This Hymn was sung with mucl spirit and enthusiasm by choir ant congregation.” BRO. MULLIN: “Did you say tha they had selective reading befor< the regular Scripture Lesson?” _ AMPLIFIER: “I did. The Rev E. Langon read an excellent selectior which was listened to with intens< interest. Following this reading, was an Anthem by the Choir—it wa* sung very softly. After which Rev J. W. Harris, read the 27th Psalms Then Rev. Harris offered a ferven prayer. The choir rendered another thrilling Anthem.” SISTER MULLIN: “When do the: raise the collection, after the ser mon or before the sermon?” BRO. MULLIN: “Go on Ampie and tell us what you were going t tell us about the Clerk; my wifi is so anxious to know about money don’t pay attention to her at all.” AMPLIFIER: “I was about < say, the Clerk, Bro. W. Deane, reai the regular church announcements and the officers gathered the offer ing.” SISTER MULLIN: “Oh! Hov much did they raise; please tell us?1 BRO. MULLIN: “Ampie, supposi we excuse my wife and let her g< on in the other room and c^nversi a while with Mrs. Amplifier. We’l never hear about the sermon if shi -stays in here. She keeps on askin* about the money raised?” AMPLIFIER: “Well, it is left en tirely to Mrs. Mullin about going anc entertaining Mrs. Amplifier. She will be delighted to have her. And lik< men, women like to be to themselves sometime.” SISTER MULLIN: “I will not say anything else. I will keep quiet and let my hubby do all the talking.’1 BRO. MULLIN: “You better keep juiet if you don’t we will excuse you. Ampie what was Dr. Ransome’s text and subject?” AMPLIFIER: “Dr. Ransome, took ror his text: I Timothy 2:5-6. (Find I ROBERT e. S&OTT f % Funeral Director | *|* 2223. E. MAIN STREET RICHMOND VIRGINIA T rV W vW W W ▼ WW v’TirfffvY VJVTV it and read it). His subject was: ‘WHAT CHRIST GAVE US.’” BRO. MULLIN: “Wish I had heard that sermon. I am sure it was pow erful.” AMPLIFIER: “Yes, in a most pointed, logical, spiritual and con convincing manner the pastor sway ed his audience at will. While he preacht, the devout men and women, who assemble at the church early, fanned the spiritual flames until the love of sin departed and grace ini spired the songs. ‘Amens,’ were loud and generous. We saw many using their charitable handkerchiefs to catch the flowing tears from their streaming eyes. The sermon was brimful of first-hand information. Don’t forget the subject—It was ‘What Christ Gave Us.' ” BRO. MULLIN: “I-C. Now tell us about the CHOIR?” AMPLIFIER: “They have an ex cellent CHOIR. It stands equal to any choir in the city. Bro. C. H. Robinson, is director; Mrs. Mary V. Nelson, is organist, and Miss Pau line Wynder, is the able Assistant organist. This CHOIR really fur nishes melodious music. AMPLIFIER “Pardon me, I for got to tell you that the permanent organist, Mrs. Nelson, was absent, owing to illness. So Miss Wynder, the Assistant organist, pleasingly presided.” SISTER MULLIN: "Ampie, how is Mrs. Nelson?” BRO. MULLIN: "There you go, there you go, I understood you say' that you were going to keep quiet.” SISTER MULLIN: "Now, look here ‘hubby,’ you don’t usually talk to me at home like this— I’ll do you worse than I did this morning be fore we went to church. Be yourself, hear? And don’t you say any more here the whole evening. It’s no harm to ask how is the SICK!” SISTER MULLIN: “Amplifier, how is Mrs. Nelson. Have you heard, from her?” AMPLIFIER: ‘‘I am not going to answer that question coming from your impulsive and impious lips. I want brother Mullin to proceed, else I will dismiss the conversation at once.” SISTER MULLIN: "Alright hub j by, he wants to talk with you.” I BRO. MULLIN: "Yes, I love good singing and will go most any place to hear it.” AMPLIFIER: “I am very font of good singing myself, ^speciallj the songs of Zion, like those they sin^ at Dr. Ransome’s church. What else would you like, to know?” BRO. MULLIN: "Were many peo ple present?” AMPLIFIER: "Yes, a very, verj large number was present. There was a number present that no mar ' attempt to number. Many visitors 1 were present and they were made welcome.” BRO. MULLIN: "You were fixing ! to say something about the Mission r ary offering?” AMPLIFIER: "I say,- the chon I sang the missionary song, ‘Go preach s My Gospel saith the Lord,’ while th< brethren were lifting the offering j which was for missions.” I BRO. MULLIN: "What did yov ! say they sang for the closing hymn. AMPLIFIER: “Hymn No. 459. *1 I Gave My Life for Thee,’ was th< [ closing hymn.” BRO. MULLIN: " I think Dr Ransome, is a teacher at Virginia ; Union University.” AMPLIFIER: "Of- course, he is and has been for a considerable time. Next year, so we are told, he will take the chair in Theology and Moral Philosophy, at Virginia Union Uni versity.” BRO. MULLIN: “Not only is he a progressive pastor, he is an excellent scholar. What is your opinion of 1 him'.”’ AMPLIFIER: “I see, as you said, he (Dr. Ransome), is scholarly, spi ritual, eloquent, persuasive, con templative, attentive, convincing, 1 raternai, youthful, dignified, mag netic, courageous, proficient, racial, resolute and so on. His oratorical; magnetism is astounding. He is a minister, teacher and intercessor of whom this age should feel justly! proud.” BRO. MULLIN: “Did you visit the parsonage?” AMPLIFIER: “Yes, I visited the parsonage also, which is very pleas ing *to the eye. Mrs. Rev. W. L. Ransome, prepared dinner, and in vited me to dine, I gladly accepted.” BRO. MULLIN: “Ampie, I knew that you wer going to accept, be cause you never refuse to EAT. 1 am sure you enjoyed it. No wonder you are wearing such a broad smile.” AMPLIFIER: “This dinner was very, very ‘Palatable and Appetiz ing.' I certainly did enjoy that DIN NER. You just worried because you were not there to accept. (Laugh ter). AMPLIFIER: “Long live, Rev. Dr. W. L. Ransome, his family and the good people at First Baptist Church, South Richmond. May they continue to SAIL ON A PEACEFUL SEA. Good-bye, Mr. and Mrs. Mul* lin, call to see us again next'week.” (See Amplifier on Page 4) MAXIE MILLER WRITES FULLY OF CHASING A GIRL CRINGING COWARDNESS NEVER WIN NOS AtIV NVM v aa The letter which suggests thia article would be amusing if it were nat fr the seriousness of the writer. He must be unusually unsophisticated. He writes: I wish to thank my many friends for the kindness shown me during the recent illness and death of mv husband, Edward Dandridge, who died July 4, 1930. May the Lord's blessings fall upon each of you. | Hig wife, Francis Dandridge. i The loilowing deaths have been reported to the Richmond Bureau oi Health. Silas Hart, age 47; 1420 W. Leigh St., July 8. Maria Moody, 7g years; 1121 St John St., July 8. Aljce Kogers, 1 year; 920 St. John St., July 9. Fipps Freeman, -2 years; 1014 N. 1st st., July 9. t rang (Jneatham, 43 years; 302 S. Harrison St., July 9. KoDert arshall, 3 mos., 3914 Semi nary avenue, July 11. Harrison Franklin, 60 years; 1628 Lakeview Ave., July 12. Saine Armstead, 18 years; 227 Bal lard St., July 12. Frank Normand, 70 years; 1911 Cedar St., July 12. Mary Carter, 54 years; 3008 E. franklin St., July 12. E. Napoleon Williams, 1 month; 1219 N. 29th St., July 12. Hearl Manning, Jr., 4 years; 1224 W. Boyd St., July 13. Carrie H. Maxwell, 3 years; 3138 14th St., July 29. Rjchard Lee, 59 years; 102 N. Bel vedere St., July 13. Maggie L. Price, 52 years; 305 W. Duval St., July 13. Rebecca Sparks, 42 years; 230 W. 20th St., July 13. Amanda Franklin, 911 W. Leigh St., July 13, 71 years. LOCAL MARRIAGES The following persons have secured marriage licenses during the past week: Milton Bingham, 46; Nettie E. Wilson, 48; 1613-A, Lakeview Ave., July 9. Henry Page, 33; Lonnie Willough by, 22; 1219 W. Clay St., July 11. John Robert Hayes, 25; Edith Wood, 17; 1512 Maplewood Avenue; July 13. 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