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i editorials;
Bleaase’s Psychology
By JOE SIMPSON
The majority of the members of
the Negro press sees to be somewhat
“het-up” over the statement made by
Cole -Blease, Senator from South
Carolina, who is seeking re-election
to the United States Senate from
that state. The statement made by
Blease at Union regarding the con
stitution and the Negro, is no more
than an accurate index of what the
average white man (southei'n)
thinks. Blease having been Gover
nor of th^ state knows what the av
erage South Carolinian thinks, he
therefore dishes out the hash to suit
the tastes and whims of hia con
stituents.
Anyone knowing Blease, knows
that he is a great talker and that he
talks much that he can not justity
by his past behaviour. At the pres
ent day Cole Blease is almost as pop
ular among the Negroes of South
Carolina as among the whites, prin
cipally because they judge Blease by
his actions rather than by his words.
If the senate is not in accord with
the mental attitude expressed by
Blease it has as much right to re
fuse to seat him as it did to refuse to
seat Vare. No such thing will hap
pen. Because there is no public de
mand for any such action. Howling
abou tsuch things will not get action
in matters of this kind,, the Negro
mus hshow by his actions that he
resents such statements, especially
whe nthey come from men whose
sworn duty it is to uphold the fun
damental principles as laid down in
the constitution and the basic law
of the land. ffl
1\JIIVI-C#t<3\V AL--AJ GOVERN
MENT"
That the Negro Gold Star Mothers
were jim-crowed and sent to France
on a combination freight and pas
senger steamer, is hardly more than
was to be anticipated, in view of the
fact that the United States govern
men tpractices this sameful art in
all its dealings with the Negro.
There is no branch of the United
States government that does not
praot|ce color discrimination. This
being a fact it is most unwise for
us to expect the War Department to
deviate from the rule just to satisfy
•i few disgruntled Negroes when t*
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disregarding their wishes.
We may cry and yell about the in
justices metted out to us by the gov
ernment, state and city officials and
others until our tongues hang out
without seeing any improvement in
the condition of the Negro in this
country. Before existing conditions
will ever be remedied, before the
the Negro will ever be considered
more than mere chattel, and his
wishes and demans respected, the
Negr omust come to a full realization
of his strength, and use the same to
his advantage. The Negro forms a
mass in this country that if spurred
to activity would form a bloc that
would be desired and courted by any
political party; he is a great sleep
ing giant that if awakened will be a
formidable foe against tyranny and
oppression, as practiced in the
United States of America, the coun
try whose practices and policies are
held out to other countries as the cri
terion of governments, and forced on
those countries adjacent to it who
are unable to defend themselves.
WHY “CUSS” THE CHURCH?
By R. A. Adams.
(The Literarp Service Bureau)
He is a Negro business man. A min
ister went in to discuss a business mat
ter. For some inconceivable reason he
became irate and without any provoca
tion remarked heatedly, “I suppose the
work is for the church; and the church
always wants something for nothing.”
The minister—well, he had to pray for
setf-cntrol, for he began to experience
the Simon Peter temper only his temp
tatin was to use his fist rather than a
sword.
No business man in the world owes
so much to the church as the Negro
business man, and no one is so com
pletely dependent upon the church as
is he. __early all Negro lodges were
born in the church. Nearly all Ne
gro professionals were educated in
Schools supported by the churches.
A large majority of professionals
have profited by introductions in
churches, and endorsement bv minis
ters. _-ine-tenths of the patrons of
almost any business enterprise are
members of churches. A boycott by
the Negro churches of any commun
ity would spell absolute and irrepar
able ruin.
Under the conditions it is an act
of grossest ingratitude to insult the
church; and if the church should
show disposition to retaliate, it
would be a little less than suicide, to
pursue such a course. Of icourse
ministers and churches should be
charitable but it might be well, at
some times to chastise some of these
bigots by withdrawing patronage—
at east for 71 season. Then, would
the creature remember its obliga
tions to its creator.
MYTHS AND MORALS
By A. B. Mann.
Ormuzd and Ahriman
(The Literary Service Bureau).
According to the conception of Zo
roastrianism, ancient religion of the
Persians, human life and conduct
were influenced and determined by
two antagonistic and antithetical
forces or principles which they called
Ormuzd, spirit of good, and Ahri
man, the spirit of evil. Each of these
forces struggled for dominion in
every life, and a life was beneficent
and utilitarian or malevolent and de
structive, as it wah dominated by
one or the other of these principles.
This was but a dim vision of the
truth of the good and evil propensi
ties inherent in humanity—of the
dual nature of every man resulting
from what is termed “The Fall of
Man.” Every man is a fictional Dr.
Jekyl and Mr. Hyde. There is! a
scriptural verification in the declara
tion of the Apostle Paul. “When I
would do good evil is present. The
things that I would I do not, and
the things that I would not I do.
Ahriman, influenced when the
prodigal son left hme; and Ormuzd
influenced when his better nature
gained control and he left the far
country and went Taack. The individ
u-.b out of whom devils were cast
v’ere under control of the Ahriman
spirit 01’ evil, and whom the evil
spirit was cast out the Ormuzd in
fluence again dominated.
Peace, happiness, usefulness, hu
man helpfulness, all are pendant on
the domination of Ormuzd. The hu
man will, not stars, is the factor
which decides which element shall
control—and thus decides human
destiny. Paraphrasing, “To be or
not to* be” (controlled by Ahriman or
Ormuzd) ’’that is the question.”
brothers.
By K. A. Adams.
(The Literary Service Bureau)
Amid this age of stress and strain,
Indifference, unrighteous gain,
Worthy ot deep considerat o’\
And most earnest contemplation,
This truth which should to all be
known:
‘‘No man unto himself, alone,
Livetli or uieth;” therefort should
Live every man for “High,si Good”
That men should live for one another,
Because each is to each a brother!
Now. in this age of rabid greed.
Diohonesty and venal meed,
Inhuman strife and fierce dissension,
Hypocrisy and gross pretension,
’Twere well that all should recognize
This truth anl fully realize
His kinship to all humankind;
That men should live for one another,
Being each unto each a brother!
Our common sufferings ajid pains,
Tremendous losses meagre iains,
Whate’er may be our rank or station,
Our lineage, our tribe, or nation,
If we confess it or deny,
Make us all kin. This common tie
Bindeth man unto fellow-man,
To serve, each as the best ho can,
To cheer and comfort onee another,
And each be unto each a brother!
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: MOORE ST. BAPTIST
CHURCH
West Leigh Street, between Kinney and Bowe Streets
Dr. Gordon B. Hancock
PAS ICR
SUNDAY, JULY 27, 1930
11:30 A.M. “The Soul’s Growing Pains.”
(The Pastor’s Vacation Farewell)
8:15 P.M. COMMUNION.
Come Early for the Morning Prayer
You are Welcome
The Amplifier
By ). HENRY JAMES
AMPLIFIER: “My gracious! Both
Dells are ringing at the same time.
I guess that’s Mr. and Mrs. L. T.
Mullin, at the door; they promised to
come back today.”
M R S. AMPLIFIER: “Alright
Ampie, you answer the door bell, and
I’ll answer the telephone.”
AMPLIFIER: “Howdy, folks. I
was just saying that I though that
were you all. Come right in, rest
your hats and sit down. Think
we’ll have some rain tonight.”
MR. And MRS. MULLIN: “Yes,
we need rain very bad. Hope it will
rain tonight.”
MRS. AMPLIFIER: “Alright Am
pie, Bro. Inquirer, wants you to the
>one.”
AMPLIFIER: “Did he say what
he wanted? I havent’ time to fool
with ‘Curiosity Boxes’ now.”
MRS. AMPLIFIER: “If you are
going to the phone please hurry;
don’t keep the ige^tleman waiting
so long.”
AMPLIFIER: “Mr. and Mrs. Mul-i
lin, will you please excuse me just
a few minutes. I guess I will go and
find cut what he wants.”
AMPLIFIER: “Hello, Brother In
quirer.”
INQUIRER: “How are you Am
plifier; this is F. P. Inquirer, you
may not know me, but I feel that I
know you.”
AMPLIFIER: “I am always glad
to make new acquaintances. I am
delighted to know you.”
INQUIRER: “I called you to find
out something about the SERVICES
at CEDAR STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH, Sunday, July 20th, whose
pastor is the Rev. J. H. Roots. T.his
is the new church that is being es
tablished on Church Hill, Mosby and
Pen Strootc?”
AMPLIFIER: “O-I-Know, but I
am very sorry, I can not talk witn
you today. I you will give me your
telephone number, I’ll give you a
ring tomorrow afternoon.”
INQUIRER: “Alright Ampie, our
telephone number is Boulevard
2435-J. I shall expect a call from you
tomorrow afternoon. Good-bye, kind
sir.”
AMPLIFIER: “I will certainly do
so if nothing prevents. Good-bye,
Mister.”
(See Amplifier Next Week)
Federal Judge Up
holda Primary Law
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El Paso, Texas (ANP) Despite
the fact that the Supreme Court
of the United States has on an
other occasion rendered a decision
declaring the democratic law
which prevents Negroes from vo
ting in the Democratic primary in
Texas invalid, Judge C.A. Boyn
ton of the United States District
Court Saturday declared that the
Democratic executive committee
had a right to bar Negroes from
participation in the party prima
ries. _
The case grew out of the appli
cation of Luther Wiley on San
Antonio for an injunction re
straining the Boxar County Dem
ocratic executive committee from
barring him from participation in
the primaries which will be held
July 26. In his petition, Wiley de
clared that the barring of Ne
groes was contrary to the consti
tution of the United States and
the former decision of the United
States Supreme Court.
Judge Boynton dismissed the
application, ruling that the dis
qualification of Negroes by the
Democrats was not an action of
the state but of private individ
uals.
Although the state executive
committee has passed resolutions
denying the Negro citizens the
right to vote in the forthcoming
primaries, county committees of
Val Verdo and McClennan coun
ties have voted to comply with
the ruling, of the United States
Supreme Court and to permit Ne
gro citizens the right to vote.
While no announcement wjas
made by Wiley immediately after
the decision was handed down
against him, it is believed that he
will appeal the decision before the
State Supreme Court and if nec
essary carry the case to the high
est tribunal.
Personals
Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Langon of 227
Petersburg Pike had as their house
guest Mrs. Ruth Lockett Randolph
for the past ten days. Mrs. Randolph
formerly lived in this city, but now
resides in Washington, D. C. where
her husband pastors the Walker Me
morial Baptist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. William Peyton en
tertained Mrs. Ruth L. Randolph and
Mrs. Geneva W. Langon in their home
on last Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Wooden enter
tained Mrs. E. W. Langon and Mrs.
Ruth L. Randolph os Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Randolph is visiting here
from Washington. —
Deacon and Mrs. Joseph Graham of
1703 Decatur Street entertained in
their home on Sunday evening in hos
or of their friend Mrs. Ruth L. Ran
dolph who is visiting in the City,
from Washing. D. C.
Mrs. Richard Wilson of 1408 Jac
quelin Street had her cousin Mrs.
Ruth L. Randolph of Washington D.C ,
to luncheon on Saturday. —
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Berry enter
tained in their home on Monday even
ing Mrs. Ruth L. Randolph who is
visiting from Washington, D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Greer spent
the past week-end in Washington,
D. C.
■
Mrs. J. D. Battle of 1202 Wal
lace Street, who has been confined
to the hospital for the past week
is at home again and shows evi
dence of improvement.
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Chain Store Head
Praises Race Clerks
_
Chicago, July—By The Associ
ated Negro /Press.)—Expressing
the opinion that the experiment of
us>ng Icolored girl salesgirls in
their 47th street store, here, had
proven a decided success, J. M.
Neisner, treasurer of Neisner j
Brothers, Incorporated, of Roch- j
ester, N. Y., the chain store mag
nates, after a tour of inspection of
the busy estabishment, said that
wherever their organization had
stores similarly situated, said that
wherever their organization had
stores similarly situated the same
policy of employment would be
followed. Neisner Brothers have
forty employees in their 48th
street store all but six of whom
are colored.
The personnel of our store in the
colored district measures up to all
the standards we require,” said
Neisner. “The girls are neat,
alert, intelligent, loyal and seem
ingly in love iwith their work.
Ability knows no color line, and
we regard the patrons of a neigh
borhood from which we draw sup
port entitled to the employment
opportunities which we can give.”
Man Lives 5 Months
With Pierced Heart
Antonia, Conn., /jJjuly <» —By
The Associated Negro Press)—
The medical world has been
somewhat concerned over the
case of James Bryant, brass foun
dry Worker. Five months ago
Bryant was shot through the
heart during a street brawl. He
was taken to the hospital, and al
though he recovered and returned
to work, he died of heart failure
Bryant, who is of
is said to have lifted his assailant
over his head and dashed him to
the ground. He then walked three
blocks before collapsing. The oth
er man was given a prison sen
tence for disturbing the peace.
Says Doctors Aid
Insurance Frauds
Chicago, July —(By The As
sociated Negro Press)—“One of
the greatest di_culties facing the
Nogro Insurance company,” said
Dr. L. T. Burbridge, president of
the National Negro Insurance As
sociation on a visit here this
week,” is the fraudulent claims
which are made against it by pol
icy holders, particularly those car
rying sick or industrial policies.
The protection guaranteed by inr
surance companies is for those
who are honestly incapacitated. It
has become a common practice,
however, for people of a certain
type who happen to be out of work
or who have learned to make a
practice of defrauding to make
sick claims when nothing is the
matter with them. This would not
be possible if physicians would
not lend themselves to the !
scheme. A number of doctors both
white and colored, however, will
sign certficates without sufficient
examination and in some cases
without even seeing the person
who claims to be ill. In New Or
leans the practice has become so
vicious that we are attempting to
establish a clearing house among
the colored companes to pass on
claims and avoid duplication,
while we are considering asking
the legislature to make signing
an application fraudulently, a mis
demeanor.”
WEEKLY MESSAGE FOR BOYS.
By Dr. A. G. Bearer.
The Boy Who Shattered Idols.
(The Literary Sirvice Bureau.)
Text: And he broke into pieces all
Having discovered the Book of the
of the images—II Kings 23,4.
Law and read it, King Josiah urged
Israel to repentance. As evidence
of their return to allegiance to Je
hovah, the king had all of the im
ages to be utterly destroyed.
Every boy is a king; he has a
kiigdom; he has the rulershij) of his
own thoughts and actions—the ac
tivities of |hig own life. Reading
the Book of the Law he will discover
his duty. Self-examination will re
veal the existence of idols in his
break the idols existing. There are
two chiefs idols.
, Self is a destructive fidol. Be
cause of indulgence by parents and
relatives, the possession of necessi
ties an.d comforts and \because of
prominence of his family in the com
munity, often a boy forms too high
an estimate of himself. This leads
to sefishness and indifference to the
welfare of others. Before he can be
his best and o his best, he must shat
ter this idol and see his duty to
ward others.
Pleasure is another formidable
idol. There are boys who place pleas
ure above everything else—that make
it an idol and subordinate 'every
thing else to it.
There s a place for pleasure in
every boy’s life. There is truth in
that old maxim, '“All work and no
play will make Jack a dull boy.” But
excess of pleasure is destructive.
Worshipping pleasure a boy neglects
duty, wastes time, and often wrecks
health and character.
Idols in the life of a bpy, are fra
gile things, easily broken. But al
lowed to remain they take on great
er proportions and get a stronger
hoi don hs lfe. This necessitates
that in days of youth he should shat
ter all such idols and let truth and
righteousness, justice and right, be
the dominant forces of his heart and
life. I would commend to every boy
Ecclesiastes 12:1—Remember, now
thy creator in the days of thy youth,
while the evil days come not, nor the
years draw nigh, when thou shalt
say, I have no pleasure in them.
lo Honor Deceased Ut
First Baptist Church
The Public is cordially invited to be
present, at the unveiling of a tablet
to be dedicated to the memory of the
deceased members of the First Bap
tist Church* on the corner of 14th
and Broad Street, this city on Sun
day August 3rd 1930. at 8:30 P. M.
an interesting program has been a
ranged by the committee in charge
on which representatives of various
churches of the city are expected to
participate.
COMMITTEE
Mrs Amelia W. Davenport
Mrs. Mozelle R. Williams.
Mrs Marie B. Johnson
Rev. W. T. Johnson, Pastor.
Mrs. Lizzie G. Brown
Mr. Henry J. Faulk
Mrs. Emma B. Faulk, Chairman
Walter E. Johnson, Secretary
Mr. B. P. Vandervall, Church Clerk
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MAXIE
MILLER
(writes)
The Age-Old Story—“Not Wisely,
but Too Well”—The Conglomerate
Thing Called Love—Erring Wo
man as Good as Erring Man.
(Note: For advice on various prob
lems write to Maxie Miller, care Lit
erary Service Bureau, 634 Franklin^
Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. For
personal reply send postage.)
(The Literary Service Bureau)
Here is a letter, a sad one, and it
tells the same old story of man’s un
fairness and the danger of woman’s
surrender even to what in her heart
is genuine love. Here is the letter:
Dear Maxie Miller: You are help
ing many and I wonder if you can
help me. I wonder if it is too late
to salvage this wreck” as I heard a
preacher say. My case is one of the
many who as I have read, “Loved
not wisely, but too well—and you
know the rest.
But, Maxie Miller, he was just the
nicest, dearest, most affectionate boy
that ever lived. Anybody would have
fallen in love with him and under
tne spell of his love, any girl would
have believed him and trusted him.
We were engaged and I am sure he
was sincere. We did not get married
oecause his ncome was too small to
support two. He loved me; petted
me; and made me crazy. It was
not his fault, for I was wiling to
make the surrender believing that
would tie him to me and hold him
until we could be married.
But that is the tie that will not
bind. He was just the same for a
while, then it seemed his love began
to wane, and while I loved him more
and made no effort at restraint, he
seemed to love me less. He seemed
to tire of our love exercises; his
visits became less frequent; he was
les sardent; we quarreled; and final
ly he went away. I love this boy
and I believes he loves me, but I can
not understand whe he acted that
way. I can’t get him off my mind.
I am sure I can never love another,
but if I did I’d be ashamed to ac
cept love and marriage, after what
has been between me and this boy.
“What shall I do? is my question.
Forsaken.
Dear forsaken: You are just one
of the many of your kind, and I
suppose there will be many more, un
til women learn to place honor and
right above that conglomerate thing
which they mistake for love. You
confess you made willing surrender.
It had been better to get married tho
you were poor as the fictiona “church
did.
Now, if this boy loves you as you *
believe, he will rue what he has done,
come back to you and offer to marry
you, and do his best to make you
happy. It not, forget him; let your
heart heal; wait for a more worthy
love and then profit by this experi
ence.
As to being ashamed to accept love
and marriage the chances are that
any man who would love you and
marry you would have had “affairs”
and despite your mistake you'd be as
fit for him as he would be for you.
“Let bygones be bygones;'' look to
ward the future; there is happiness
for you; take it; use it; enjoy it.
Look up! Maxie Miller.
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MRS. LENA WILLIAMS
Photo by The Browns
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