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45 THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, PRICE FIVE CEETS Nearly Ten Thousand Part in Parad Big Silent Down Fifth Avenue (BY LESTER A WALTON) Callous and indifferent Manhattan Isle, the, largest and most wonderful of all American cities, where only the unusuaf excites a ripple of public interest for the moment, was given a genuine thrill ind made to sit up and take notice last Saturday afternoon, when nearly ten thousand Negroes marched down Fifth Avenue, and without uttering one word or making a single gesticulation, protested in respectful' silence against the reign of mob law, segregation, "Jim Crowism," and many other indignities to which their race is unnecessarily subjected in the United States. It is doubtful tf New York ever has teen such a parade of civilians a parade marked by wholesome simplic ity, void of the pretentious, dignified to I degree, and yet one making a strong and favorable impress. The glitter of gold braid and riot of gay colors, tbe playing of inspiring melodies and it martial mien of the participants trail features of the Negro parade were noticeably absent All marched with measured step, with serious look asd with heart-strings toned to oo key. Tbe spirit of hilarity, supposed to bt a racial trait, for oact was missing. "Give us justice was their muta ap Only the beating of muffled drums notified the onlookers that the marchers fcre near at hand, and the white dresies of the female contingent tad tbe dark clothes of the mea made a sure striking picture iluta luul aa attempt been made to pale into insignifi-aace the rainbow or rival Joseph's coat rf many colors.

The day before Old Sol had made a word for dispensing heat, the weather forecaster announcing that it had been hottest July 27th New York had erperienced, for twenty-five years, "Bat Saturday this most of res seemed mindful" of, the' silent kti vigor? To make" marching mora comfortable, a friendly breeze from the Atlantic kissed those in line a fond pteting and encouraged them to aurch on. A Democratic Gathering. 10 pleading for a real democracy in America, the colored citizens of Great er New York showed consistency by forming a most democratic gamermg. Members of the race representing all conditions and walks of life paraded. Negroes, colored people and Afro-Americans all joined in to register tsapproval against the murders com-sihted in East St Lotus, I1L, Memphis ud Waco.

For once the American Negro, West Indian Negro and Haitian worked in unison as black mea; even tdrocates of the various ideas of education overlooked their petty differences md the Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal-an and Presbyterian ministers of the Gospel and those of other denomina-tions marched side by side, actuated by one compelling thought AO social lines were obliterated and the question of morals temporarily put aside, Tbe coming together of all classes of Negroes to farther a common cause i looked upon as a most encouraging lip, and many are hoping that it will lead to race unanimity on such a scale to make it possible for the Negro a New York to do big things fas the near future; for on vital matters electing the race as a whole it never be possible for any set of men or omen to get results without co-opera-titn. Quite a number of colored men 1 women were given a day off by 'heir employers, who expressed them-crres being in hearty accord with to lent parade idea. The line of march in Saturday's life protest parade was down Fifth tteoue, starting at Fifty-seventh street od ending at Twenty-third street On bh sides of Fifth avenue interested of both races looked on with Ridied concern. Everybody seemed to ippredate the seriousness of the occa-oo and there were ao attempts at "ity. Fully fifteen thousand Negroes, io should have taken an active part kited on.

Ao escort of mounted polke led the Pde, followed by little girls dressed hite, their bright youthful coun-tnces making a powerful plea for fair plaT Md wmning the sympathy of "7 fair-minded individual. Next came to women, who, as 'usual, made the showing of all. Nearly five thoo-aod brought to the public's attention tot the colored women of the nation keen deeply touched by the East St ouis massacre and other recent atrocities, as to their neat appearance, it is extremely doubtful if a similar body of women of any other race could have looked better in white dresses and white shoes. The men were the last in line sev eral thousand of them. There were professional mea, clergymen, business men, sporting men, elevator boys, bootblacks all meeting oa the same level and impelled by the same motive to walk several miles on a hot July day.

Nobody tried to appear bigger than the rest; there -were no horses ridden nor sashes worn as a mark of distinction. 'Although the marchers walked in si lence, banners with timely inscriptions spoke volumes and made known to the world what the Negro Is thinking on the inside. Some of the banners read: "Make America Safe for Democracy, Thou Shalt Not Kill," Taxation Without Representation Is "America Has Lynched Without Trial 2367. Negroes in 31 Years and' Not a Single Murderer Has Suffered," 000 Black Men Fought for Your Liberty in the Crril War The First Blood for American Independence Was Shed By a Negro Crispus Attacks," "12,000 of Us Fought with Jackson at New Orleans," "From Bunker Hill to j-" Our L1" The World Owes No Man a Living, But Every' Man An Opportunity to Earn a Living," "We Are Maligned As Lazy and Murdered When We Work," "We Are Excluded from the Unions and Condemned for Not Joining Them," "3,000 Negroes Fought for Independence Under George Washington," "Were We the First in France? Ask Pershing," "Interpret for Us in Living, Loving Acts the Religion of Jesus Christ" "If Fault Is to Be Found With Color Blame God and Yourselves," "Your Hands Are Full of Blood," and "Put the Spirit of Christ in the Making and Execution of the Laws." A Few Incidents of the Parade. Several incidents met my attention along the line of march which convinced me that interest in the parade was sot place and that bene ficial results would surely accrue from this extraordinary demonstration.

'At Fifth avenue and Forty-sixth street I saw two well-dressed white women attentively listening to a young colored man explain why the parade was being held; at. Forty-third street I saw a white and colored man standing, side by side heartily 'applauding banners bearing inscriptions demanding a square deal;" at Forty-second street "Rep Caps" from the Grand Central Station took delight in telling the curious what it was all about, preferring to perform such service for the time being to making tips; at Fortieth street I heard a stylishly dressed white woman tell a police officer that he ought to sympathize with the colored people and not forget that Ireland has its troubles; at the famous Union League Club, which gave Lincoln and the anti-slavery movement strong support, and which is one of the most American of American institutions, I saw gray-haired aristocrats express sympathy for the marchers by frequent outbursts of applause; at the Waldorf-Astoria and other famous ostein es I saw elegantly costumed women and well-dressed men look on approvingly from windows, and all along Fifth avenue I ob-j served that true Americans stood with: uncovered heads and paid respects to Old Glory whether it was carried by black hands or white hands. There were other flags besides the red, white and blue, among them belgu the colors of England, Haiti and Liberia, The flags of the two black republics occasioned no little curiosity and questioning. Capt W. IL Jackson was vr.r.hii His aides were: J.

Grand Rosa- mand Johnson, head of the Men's Division; Allan Wood, head of the Worn- Take Protest en's Division R. McPherson, Head of the Children's Division, and Mrs. Daisy Tapley, of the Women's Division. The presence of well known physicians and trained nurses in automobiles to look after those who might become prostrated wit! the heat is one instance of how thoroughly the plans were perfected and the spirit of magnanimity prevailed. Believing in law and order, there was not one act committed Saturday afternoon which smacked of outlawry, bitterness, disloyalty or radicalism.

Even the banners told truth which were educational in character. There was nothing anarchistic, nothing un-American. Quite a contrast to the conduct of some who have less cause to protest but who do so by murdering the innocent 'burning homes and making the term Christianity a misnomer in America. Why They Marched. The following reasons were given for holding the silent parade, under the caption, "Why we We march because by the Grace of God and the force of truth, the dangerous, hampering walls of prejudice and Inhuman injustices must fan.

We march because we want to make Impossible a repetition of Waco, Memphis and East St. Louis, by rousing the conscience of the country and bring the murderers of our brothers, sisters and innocent children to Justice. We march because we deem it a crime to be silent in the face of such barbaric acts. We march because we axe thor. oughly opposed to Jim-Crow Cars, etc.

Segregation, Discrimination, Disfranchisement. LTXCHIXO and the host of eTlla. that are forced on us. It Is time that. trie Spirit of Christ phould i.o manlffl lis; We march because we want our children to live in a.

better land and enjoy fairer conditions than have fallen to our lot We march in memory of our butchered dead, the massacre of the honest toilers who were removing the reproach of laziness and thrift-lessneBS hurled at the entire race. They died to prove our worthiness to live. We live In spite of death shadowing us and ours. We pros- per In the face of the most un- warranted and illegal oppression. We march because the growing consciousness and solidarity of race coupled with sorrow and discrimination have made us one: a union that may never be dissolved in spite of shallow-brained agitators, scheming pundits and political tricksters who secure a fleeting popularity and uncertain financial support by promoting the disunion of a people who ought to consider themselves as one.

The police arrangements coald not have been improved upon. Police Commissioner Woods took a personal interest in the parade and instructed his men to use every means to protect the marchers. Thanks to Mayor Mitch el, for the first time in the history of New York the greatest thoroughfare in the world was closed to aflw Negroes to parade. The wealthy and influential were compelled to drive their motor cars on side streets and seemed to take "pleasure in doing so. The members ef tbe Executive Committee having the pat ado in charge were: the Rev.

Hutchens C. Bishop, president; the Rev. F. A. CuUen, first vice president; James W.

Johnson, second vice president' the Rev. Charles Martin, secretary; John E. Nail, treas urer. SEES FATHER AFTER 33 YEARS SEPARATION fnrtv tone tit the tirO- prietors of the Hudson River Garage, Sixty-httn Street ana nmsreniM avc- in mint rheerfnl mnod in IIUC, spite of the warm weather, for he has as his gutst nis lamer, iapu k. a-Sanchez, whom he has not seen for 33 Capt Sanchez has spent most -x at sea and is now ennd in the fishing business at Block Island, R.

I. vviii Cant Sanchez left St. Annii- tine, thirty odd years ago the son was ten years old. Several years later iancnez marrieu a man oy uie name of Moran, and the stepson took his name. About two months ago father and son located each other through friends, and they at once opened up a corre- th firmer nmmiciniT A make a trip to New York at his ear liest convenience.

Saturday he came to the metropolis, accompanied by relatives of his second wife. Although but ten years old when he last saw his father, Mr. Moran readily knew him, and at once took him to the Moran home, 135 Shore. road, Sheeps-head Bay, L. to meet Mrs.

Moran. Capt Sanchez, who is 63 years old, was pilot for a Spanish-Honduras war vessel twenty yea" sgo and has spent considerable time in South American waters and in Mexico, He will remain L. HEAD OF PROCESSION MARCHING DOWN Discrit ination to Continue in Navy Was iiflgton Discriminations In thenavt administration at arc to continue. This piece of information has been parted to The Age by high officials in the Navy a. i.t.

i icdiuucm uu i icascs mc Daniels. The oQowmg unication: has been recetvea i ii om uie Xavy Department, in admission of the color resorted to future as has "NT i 17. is made that 'the line in the Xavy it with the same, zeal in been practiced ia the DEPa BureSu of WacWngt; To tbe ESi- of The Chief Ei. to i r- me to tbe Secretary -of the Navy, and referred by him to thts bureau, in which you mention the offers of services to the Navy from colored men. This matter has been given due consideration, but it is not deemed advisable to change the policy which has existed in the Navy te the satisfaction of all parties concerned for many years.

Respectfully, (Signed) T. B. PARTEKITEUJ, Lieutenant Commander, U. S. N.

IBBSDD ci ho More colored registrants have been drafted for the array in Divis ion No. 140 than in any other division in America is the belief of Ralph E. Langston, who enjoys the distinction of being one of the few Negro chairmen of the honireds of exemption boards now sitting throughout the The local board for Division No. 140 has its headquarters at Public School No. 119, located at UM street and Eighth avenue Charrmaa Lseegstoa and his associates are kept busy listening to those claiming exempttoa and furnishing ether safonsmtioa sa connection with the sew selective draft system.

Following are the colored regietrsnts in the district who have been swtified of their selection to soon become a member of Uncle Sam's fighting aarce: 258 BrMM, 15 W. 133d 2522 C.mptx-11, 215 W. l)4th 340J Black, it, W. 114th I MJ6 Allen, J. 126 W.

135th 2624 Lrwii. 31 W. IMtb S54 Coleman, Ml W. l3Sti 14 Gordon. 142 W.

131st 1878 Wriibt. B. 19 W. 133J 4fl3 NaL John. 14 W.

136th 3257 Fisher. 128 W. 134th 2022 Jordan, 481 Lnioz A. 3382 King, W. 10 W.

134th 1455 Dallas, 34 W. 135th 8679 Elpt, 1. J-23 W. 132d 1 2787 Wiltoa, 135 W. 135th 1858 Wcdoad.

173 W. 133d 2389 Callender. J. 2172 Fifth Av. 3567 Townarnd, w.

3Iat 3637 Haaktni. J7 W. 131st 1752 Smith. John. 34 W.

133d 244 Meinhold, 31 W. 139th 3674 Sanders. 5 W. 131at 1 3200 Edftar. N- SO W.

134th 3082 Sprinirer, 2 W. 134th 3505 Grrrrcs. H8 th Av. 1572 Millrr. 2285 7th At.

2762 118 W. 134th 1748 Heywood. A 4 W. 133d 2195 Hutchinson, 8 W. 112d 2036 Johnson.

kf10 A- 676 Williams. w. 131st 275 Morry. J- 129 W. 133d 3827 Coirs, i W.

132d 509 McEtot, Ml X' "5 405S Anderson. 0th 2166 Jackson. 2d 945 Smith. S-. 30 1913 596 Gates.

G-. 40 w. ijsth 3067 Shand. J- 25 2620 Horton. 231 134th 1267 Marphr.

C. 374 Mdesrl, "8 W. 133d JI48 Warrinc. F. T.

536 Boss, 10 w. iJJin (ConUnued on pas- two) i Officials against the Negro under the present scniinicnis oi secretary josepntus The communication from the Navy Department wa sin response to the following sent by Fred R. Moore, editor of Tub Acs: t- July It, 1917. Hon. Josepheus Danfels, Secretary of Navy, Wahlnsrton.D.C My Dear Sir: t- wrote you some time as reference- to colored saen aecains; enter the Navy, Vut have sot yet had.

a reply. ,1 am toid that trw ne rr not niai 1iccreare many wke woftM Kladly enter th Navy could they be assured of having aa equal chance according to ability with of her. We have had colored men in th Navy who mad splendid records, one in particular was on the Flagship Olympta with the late Admiral Dewey, and I believe had charge ef rifte-rango at League Island Station, Philadelphia, At this time when every man is desirous of doing fcSs part, it la IRON MOULDERS UNION TO TAKE IN NEGROES Tbe International Iron Moulders' Uakm has started a saoveiacsst to eliminate troabie between white and Negro labor in its trade, la a call issued Monday srrging ail Negroes to organise, the onion speaks of the reluctance which Hooker T. Washingtoa always had toward introducing labor organizations among the members of his race. "Since Mr.

Vcashingtoo's 'death," it says, "no leading representative of the Negro tnce has said or done anything which bus come to our attesoion which would ia any wary encourage the Negro industry to -join the trade union of Viis craft It was for this reason that the moalders' delegation at de last coa- 7entiaa of the American Federation of Xabor enetal trades department introduced the measure which instructed the officers of (fee departramt to correspond -with recognized leaders of the Negro -race andconvev to rhera the de sire of the American trade onion move ment bring About trade union or ganisation among Negroes." JORDAN. CHIEF GUlTNEiTS MATE, BACK IN SERVICE, (Special te tmm Ksw Teas Asa) pRnxsexrarA, Pa, WUliswi F. Jor dan, who was rrrired from active service as chief gunner's mate several months ago, having served the Navy the required number of years, is at League Island, Turing recently been ordered to duty by the Navy Depart' meat. Be is not -trxving as a en ess at tendant, bat enjoy, the rank of chief gur-ner's mate, as "We did before retire ment. There are many fcsgh official, in the Navy who do not share with Secretary Daniels the belief fast the Kegro is only fit to serve as coal passer or mess attendant "Fighting Bob Erans is often quoted by Navy men as saying during the battle of Santiago Td like to have two or three ships of colored boys and I'd wipe out the whole harbor." TOURING CARS PRESENTED TO PASTORS IN "PHILLY" (Special ta Tss Ksw Ystx ass) Phtuuxxtbia, Pa.

The Rev. E. W. Johnson, pastor of St Paul's Baptist Church; the Rev, W. A.

Harrod of Cherry Memorial, and the Rev. G. W. Robinson of Shfloh all have new touring cars presented to them by their congregations. FIFTH AVENUE Tell The Age rather discouraging that the Negro who.

la an- American citizen not given the same kind of eo-cjouragemwt as the American -white boy. In fact it la said that foreigners have a better chance In the Navy than the American black boy. Those now there who have been In for yearn are dis- couragedl when they see white tjoya with no more ability than promoted and given every opportunity to advance. I hope that you Will eee the wisdom of recognizing the merits and. the loyalty of the American Negro and be.

wilnng to -accord him' the -n that is ae- Jewrdefl even- otv oi rac? tiws ortered bi neri'tue -slr even stow offers his acrvlcea. Tours very truly, (Sigaed) FRED. R. MOORS. The dedaratioa of die Navy Depart ment to The Age means that the Negroes wlo enlist In the Navy will be put to work as scullions' and doing menial vrorlc Aa opportunity to be fighters will be denied them, their color bring a bar to just recognition.

TRAIN NEGRO OFFICERS FOR INFANTRY ONLY (StwciaJ Tss Msw Vosa Aaa) Dss JJouiss, Ia. Col Ballon, oommander cf the Seventeenth Provisional Traiauog Cegiraeat for colored ofikers at Frt Des Moines, la, called a rmeting of tbe entire regiment last week, and after congratulating them on their wonderful progress and de cided success, announced that upon his jrcomciendataan to tbe Secretary ot War, infantry training Mily would be taken up at tine camp for the remainder oi the course. It had beea -hoped that enough offi cers would kave been trained in all anru wf the orvce to cosnpletely out tit an entire Aegra division, wnicn amild be con.poied of nine regiments of infantry, one regiment of cavalry, tnree resrimesrs of artillery, one rem rsent af engineers, one signal corps and one mejical cerps. It was CoL Sallou's own pet scheme te tram enough officers an all these various arms to completely officer such a division, but owing to the size ef the casnp which is only 1250, it will be impossible to provide sufficient men; ec onomy, oming to tie Isck of colored nop-comntUtionad artillery ofBcers at Ft Des itoiaes, it would aecessitate the sending away of men to be trained at 1 -a ST outer canuss sa use rase cavalry tram-ing aas beea practically dispensed with at the majority of white camps, tnroutnouT ine country. CoL Ballon thinks that the best olan srill be to keep the idea of a complete negro division Out ue regiment of artillery aad engineers should be officered sy white officers until the colored men nader them acquire enough knowledge to get taeir commissions.

The present camp wiU furnish the officers for nine regiments of in tan try. This plan has oeea approved oy the War Department SWANN INQUIRES INTO DEATH OF DR. JOHNSON District Attorney Swann has an nouncea intentions ot conducting a thorough inouirr into the death of Dr. Travis James Augustus Johnson, who and badly bruised about the head and face at 240th street and Broadway on the evening of July 12 by the police was luunu in an nnconseious eonainon Aumors nave been flying thick and fast that Dr. Tohnson met with foul play, and the intimation has been made to the District Attorney that the physician might have been assaulted by white toughs in the neighborhood.

Those who have taken up the matter with District Attorev Swann scoff at the idea that the well known physician died from the effect of an overdose of drugs, as was declared bv the Coroner's jury. MHERS AT mm Fourteen States Represent ed at Annual Session of National Teachers Association. J.S.G1ARK CHOSEN PRESIDOIT Indus trial and' Academic Work Fmlly Discnssea snggesueas MDsatnew aa Working Basis for Proper Carre latlen ef Two Impertant Branches Is) Scaeels and Colleges. T. Krm Vm AV new Orleans, la.

At tne fourteenth annual session of tne National Association of Teachers in the Colored Schools, held here from Wednesday to Friday of last week, the following officers were Wtrd Hark" Baton president; Silas X. Augusta, secretary; miss i.oa Plummer, Washington, D. assistant secretary; J. R. E.

Lee, Kansas Chy, corresponding secretary; W. H. A. Howard, TaUahasse, registrar; Miss Hattle V. Feger, New Orleans, m- sistant registrar; A.

Long, Cam bria, Va treasurer. Vke-Presidents L. J. Rowan, Alcorn, J. A.

Gregg, Jacksonville, Miss Lizzie A. Jenkins, Hampton, J. W. every, Montgomery, L. E.

Vhite, Augusta, lliss Mattie Jackson, TeW; L. D. Pya Howston, O. 1 mark, J2arui.vc Ctwr.T' ton. V.

Williams, Hampton, Vx; John Hope, r.a W. H. Hollowav. Talla dega. S.

G. Atkins, Winstoa-Satem, N. J. A. Wilkinson, Washington, D.

Jonas Henderson, New Iberia, N. B. Young, Tallahassee, Z. T. Hubert, Jackson, O.

L. Coleman, Gibsland, Byrd Pril-lerman, W. B. Matthews, Louisville, F. A.

McKenzie, NashvUle, I. R. P. Brock. Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs.

D. Saxon, Columbia, S. Mrs. Mayr Bethune, Daytona, F. M.

Russell, Ohio; W. E. Day, W. W. Saunders.

W. Va. Teachers from fourteen states were present and the papers and discussions were of unusual interest la his annual address President W. S. Singleton, in speaking on "Educa- uon, rcicrrca a ue i uiai uie sacas of education in the United States had undergone marked changes within the past fifty years; that thees changes had, beea ia the direction of education for, the masses instead of education for the classes." Universal education was the keynote of Mr.

Singleton's address. He stated that there are of public school age 3,222,154 Neero children. Of this number onlv 1.9u72Sf thr co cent have been enrolled in the public schools. The task for the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools, representing 34,128 teachers, is to arouse public and private interest among both white and colored people to the extent that the remaining 41 per cent of Negro children of school agn shall be enrolled in the public schools, That is, that the entire three million shall go to school each year instead of the little more than one million. Interssting Discussions.

After a full discussion on the industrial and academic work in the various schools, the following suggestions were' submitted as a workinsr basis far nrmw correlation of industrial and academic worx in colored scnoois and colleges 1. Croat a dsmand for tsoehor trainsd aspecially foe teaching industrial subjects; not tradesmen. 2. Givs industrial tsachsr (so trainsd) squat standing along with acadsmie tsachsrs. (a) By participation In th coun cils of th School.

(b) By participation in extra class room matters along with th academic teachers. (c) By emphasizing continued pro- fessional preparation for in-dustrial subject teacher. (d) By equalizing salaries. 3. Give industrial work pleo and ample time In th schedules (a) Beoauee it is vital aid in connection with life problem as well a desirabl in-, -formatien about them.

(b) Becaus It cultural and may supply a mean te an end th augmenting ef on general education. (c) Because it is not antagonlstlo but friendly to all educa. tional movements. Amonsr those who took nsrr r. Prof.

L. T. Rowan, oresident of At-n A. M. CoUege; S.

PowelL South-em University W. H. A. Howard, A. M.

Collesre. Tallahassee- fK John E. Ford, president of Leland Uni- versiry; uie Kev, ii. N. Uunn, Prof.

lonas Henderson, president of Louis iana irate Teachers: Feger, New Orleans; Acting Mayor Ricks, the Rev. Alfred Lawless, who.