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II TO PUT A STOP TO THE NEGRO BALL DODGERS Through the initiation ot Counselor Rnfus L. Perrv.nf fcrooklvn. there have been Introduced in the New York State Legislature bills which, it pabs- ed will make it a misdemeanor for any porson to engage in tne pastime ul tnrowing baseballs and other objects at men's heads protruding througo a canvas or in any other manner, or for any person to oner tneir neaa as a target for uch missiles. These bins were Introduced on Taeaday- by O. MllUgany.

ot the Fifth Assembly District, and by Senator Alfred J. Gilchrist of East New York. Th bill will put a stop to the prac tice of Negroes In exhibition places at Caney Island and other amusement re sorts offering themselves as "Negro ball dodgers" and Counselor Perry has been working on the bills for some time. The--bills as an amendment to penal code, and considerable sentiment Is being created in favor of their passage by the letters to the legislators, written by colored, citizens in all sections of tne- State. MOVEMENT FOR CIVIC -ALLIANCE IN 3 STATES On Sunday afternoon, February' 7 the United Clvlo League at a Smoke Talk, given In the private banquet room of the Libya, 115 West 13lBt street, launched perhaps, the most lg nlflcant alliance which has taken place In th City pf New York among onr people.

The boards of governors of tbe Citizens Club of Brooklyn, the Committee of One Hundred of Jersey City, the Appomattox Club of Chicago knd the United Civic League ot New York City -were represented. Jno. M. Royall. at the conclusion ot the ottered In behalf of the United Civic League of New YorK, plans for formation of an allied board, A motion was adopted that the plans outlined be accepted, and tbe United Civic League' was requested to send a copy to each member of tbe allied committee, which will meet again on Saturday evening, February 13, at the Ltbyai for the purpose of rraheirig rules-and regulations.

rj Dr; jSeorge Cannon, president of the- CPBhiltfe of One Hundred of endorsed the movement and: piin'Prp'rifelng New1-' Jersey's hearty snDOort. H. F. uatiieis. rep- Ji, at jtg next meeting.

I -h regaea "on -eo-OperMlon w9 Waae by W. IL ffrd Atkins, H. Glbert, -Ai Tl Hamotonk or yrooniyn; j. uunneu Dr. W.

Hooper, ot Jertey Ward -A. Lexfelle George W. Itoran -and Daniel P. a earn" New York. appointed to' draft 'I consisis 01 ui, v.

A Whllef T. H. Gilbert, -and A. D. thm Cluzens Brooklyn: Dr.

Georife E. Cannon, or. O.l wr- Hoowr. J. C.

Gtmnell-ttnd A. Hayo for "the Committee of One HandrM w. Jersey city; no. an DrfA. Louln A.

Le- velle-ind Edward Warren for the Uifted Civic Leagne of The allied board has- a membership of about, fifty, zioN Review moves WINSTON-SALEM Special to Ths Niw Afit. Winctox-S'mem. N. C. fvjb.The office of the A.

F- Zion QuarterTy tbe L. editor, has been moved from Mobile, to this city, and is located at 607 Depot street Ml, CCUC VOIER Invented llzot 1 Osrtricd Urge CT '-2 455 in ciub Taleated Musicians tl WclMtegulatesI OrgMlzatio and It rtalnera arc ftu- Uhed soma the Wealthiest ScUIBfieaof theCity. G. Allen, the practical electric haiter and tailor, has. conducted his busi ness at 800 Xighth fe venue for fifteen years and has been rominent'in social and church work iiiore than thirty years.

Mr. Allen, wlo was one of tiit tirst men to go ui? the hat cleaning business, is the inventor of the electric metttod of hat enables a customer to have hats cleaned "while yon wait," when, by tne otner method patrons had to wait a week. v- shoe-shining parior was hrst opened by Mr. Allen at i Broadway. Another prate opened at Six til avenue and 4ZA street two businesses with hat cleaning added twpre run several vears with success.

Judical changes in die buildings forced fthe shops to move out of these quarters; several men and women have been ta the business. among whom is 'Mr c. Marie Jackson Stewart Morton, bievenson has been Mr. Allen's assistant for the past two years. X.

Mr. Allen, a former student ol How ard University, is a well-known church and. social worker, lie is especially suc cessful among youn men. At present i i ne is president oi me trustee ooaruoi Salem M. E.

Churclii president and "or ganizer of the Y. Mi' Bible Class, presi dent of the lyceum and a local preacher. He has been vice-president of the Y. M. A.

since its beginning and was one of the original trustees of St. Mack's Church. Mr. Allen married Miss Mar tha Jennings in 1893., She died in 1911. There were no children.

Musician's Club. The Al Brown Entertainers' Social Club, incorporated February. 1913, Al Brown, president and mnaager, is locat ed at 103 West 1321 street The purpose of the club is-no promote social mtercourse, together with an organized effort to make members efficient to sing and play music on private occasions in homes. Rehearsals are held daily from 11 a. m.

to 2 p. when free instruc tion is given members. The club has a membership of more than 465 members, among whom are New York's well-known musicians, and has furnished entertainers for the Army and Navy Club reception to Rear Admiral Usher, Fordham Tennis Club, Red Cross Bazaar and Mrs. Wallace White's Southern Cotillon Dance. The duly is well regulated and compliance witn the rules is insisted upon by th manager.

For the use of the members there is a card room, an office, billiard foom, studio and reception rooms. Mme. J. Graves, with parlors at 132 East 82d street gives lessons in painting, crocheting, embroidery and dressmaking, offerinsr a three months' course for $10, or a single lesson for 50 cents. Classes arc held in the afternoon and evening to suit the convenience of the pupils.

Graves has been so successful with students in the past that she guarantees that when yon shall have finished your coutsc yon will be able to seenf work and receive good pay. A Gawd Waal for A Quarter. Victor Johnson has recently opened Vick's restaurant, at 124 West 135th street, and is now serving a large number of patrons in the well-appointed eating house. Here one of the best meals in the city can be had for a quar ter day and night, as the restaurant is never Mr. Johnson has era sieved heto of ability and tons cxne rience in the persons of George Hol land, manager and cook, fc- Butler, night eciok, Mrs.

E. J. Stafford, cashier, and Dorothy Kichardsoit. waitress. and Mrs.

Rolf Da Garter, 450 Lenox avenue, have resided in this country six months, coming from Cuba. I Mr. Da Garter is a barber employed fat4 2. West 135th street and Mrs. Da TGarfer is "i' cigar.

maker employed, at uoth" street and Amsterdam avenue. iV'Fv Turner, a successful business man, having been a grocer in New York Cky, mortf-than years, is propriefor of a' jvert -stoefced and. prosperous store, at-34 et lJ2d street. The store is about 60 feet long and 10 feet "wide and packed' sd futLof. merchandise that there is hardly rodm.

for the customers. Seeing that the store carried a large variety of "commodities, the representative pf The Auk. asked Mr. Turner what his specialty' was." Turner replied, "Please my Customers." Among his customers are Mrs, E. A.

Johnson, the B. W. Arnette and the Rev. Mr. Mott- Turner assists in the store and' Henry Walton is porter.

Brown stamps are given and goods MrATmeT-heg3n i 64th -street In from 'there -he moved to 232 iWe'sr 61sf street whef he remained 'mtil four years Miss Ray E. Tucker. 147 Went 132d the EUte Hair Dreimr Schoof Tarlors, wa New. ybrJcCjtys hrt graduate dresserr masseusse.and-cnltivator of. Hair straightening was taken up later.

Mis Tucker first established parlors on 72d street Frord. 72d street tbe parlors were move rVst' thvnce- to. f'e. present 1 At the' strrCt parTors Miss Tuck er has, aU, the latest improved FREDERICK ances osed in such parlors. Students are furnished both -white and colored subjects to practice on.

Diplomas are given only when pupils have finished the. entire course, uuring pasi seven years 105 pupils have received diplomas although many more did not finish, but are doing a good business. Miss Tucker teaches her pupils how to make toilet preparations. She has on the market Kays Hair Uil, mir ionic and Healing Salve." AWARD OF SPINGARN MEDALr TO PROR-JUST On Friday night, February 12, at Ethical Culture Hall, 2 West 64th street, Governor Charles Whitman will present the gpingarn medal, which has been contributed by Prof. Joel E.

8pingarn to be awarded to the Negro contributing most during tbe past year to the progress and ad vancement or the rsegro race. Tho awsrdina: committee, composed nt Ttr I Dillard. Oswald Garrison Vlllard, John Hope, president of Morehouse College, Atlanta, ex-rresi dent Taft and Bishop John Hurst has nnt nnnnnnrAd its findine. but the ru mor Is prevalent that Prof. E.

E. Just of Howard University, waaningion, u. who has made a flatteriag record in biology, will receive the prize. Mr. Just is a native of Charleston, 8.

and graduated from Dartmouth Col-leg- COURT CONFIRMS JUDGMENT FOR $200 The judgment for $200 obtained by Dr. Kenneth C. Megahy and Benjamin D. Gibbs against Arras saloon-men, at Broadway and 242d street, was sustained by Justices Guy, Bijur and Ga vegan last week in the Appellate Term. The two colored men were charged 50 cents for a glass of beer and $1 for a glass of gin, which they refused to pay, leaving the saloon without being served.

Suit was entered against Arras Bros, for discrimination under the new Levy law, and the 5th Municipal Court awarded verdict for $300. Former suits under the old Civil Rights lawwere settled favorably to the colored men filing them, and this case is the first under the Levy law to be carried to the Appellate Term. T. M. GREGORY OUT OF BORDENTOWN SCHOOL Special ta Ths Niw Voaa BoaDEMTowN, Feb.

by the State Board oi Education on Saturday, February 6. Jm which it was, determined that the Bordentown Industrial for Colored Youths shall be made' primarily an industrial school 'i'i' stead of a school for the academic training of pupils, brought albout -the resignations of James M. Grrgory, principal; matron, and Francis Gregory, teacher Kr. and J. Gregory bare heen connected with the scliool practically since its about, eighteen years.

Tin school has (ar, some tirturfcen an object of triticism because of an alleged failure to accomplish the, aims for which it was -The principal, and matron admitted-that -they jdid not feel equipped, to care for the needs' of a purely -agricultural and mechanical arts school 'Ait effort to. select principat tVi! lramR- Valentine of Indianapolis, a Harvard graduate, and, now a irt charge of a hufnlier oi sthools, precipitated wrangle, tbe Ixjard, Former- Senator Josepli Frelinghiiysenj jand John. Murray thought tne fccard ought consider more' than one name, and the selection a principal to succeed Prof, Gregory. was deferred for a montlu "Aii effort be made to seciire' bring t'e ihtj loi c'i wicii Tuskegce Instiiute idea. nriJ PRICE.

HVE CENTS VOL. XXVIII No. 20. THURSDAY, FEI lUARYll, 1915; I mm 1 I 1 I i no girl mm oti lira nr. Report by Associated Press TbalRaad GjI Waiters Is else iGR0WAIKRSA.V031( Superintendent of Dir.injj Cer Service of New York Central Lines Writes The Age that Report is Unfounded.

tv NO CORRECTION FROM: false Report It Given Wid Circulation, But the Associated Preu Has Made Ne Corrcctlon-Cditor ff The Age Teak Up Matter Willi RaikMd Of Ada. Associated press dispatches, under date of January 2, carried a story to the effect that Negro waiters on the Michigan Central Railway dining cars out of Detroit, were being suplant-ed by white women. The "dispatch was as follows, GIRL WAITERS ON DINING CARS. Business Increased in Michigan Sine Negroes Were Replaced. Detroit, January 2.

Detroit executives of the Michigan Central Railway are having tested a plan whereby Negro waiters in dining cars will be replaced by white women. Employees say the business has greatly increased since the young women, dressed in plain black dresses and white caps, were put on duty. Editorial comment on the re-- port was maJ- The of January 14, and under date of February 1 the editor of The Age wrote the following letter to John R. Smart, superintendent of dining car service department of the New York Central lines, which control the Michigan Central: New York, February 1. John R.

Smart, Superintendent," Michigan Central R. R. Buffalo, N. Y. Dear sir: It has been declared in a statement published by various papers of the country that the Negro waiters on the dining cars of the Michigan Central lines have been displaced by, white girls.

Please advise me if this report is correct, and if so, was the change made because of the inefficiency of the Negro waiters, or because of the probable increase of business due to girl waiters? (Signed) FRED R. MOORE, Editor The New Yotx Age. To this letter Mr. Smart promptly and succinctly replied as follows: NEW YORK CENTRAL T.1NES. Dining Service Department John R.

Smart, Superintendent Buffalo, N. February 2, 1911' 502 National Bank Building. Mr. Fred R. More, Pub'r The New Yobk Ace, 247 West 46th Street, New York City.

Dear sir Acknowledging receipt oj'your letter February 1, there-is jioi, truth in the report which you refer'to. 4 Yours very truly, (Signed) JOHtt R. SMARJVv-O-Dict JRS-LB. WASHINGTON EDITOR MAULED BY TEACHER spent! to Tm Niw Yoia Aoa. Washington, D.

Feb. 10. The latest development in the public school matter was precipitated on Monday of last week by W. Calvin Chase, lawyer and editor of The Washington Bti. who called on Prof.

Amplias H. Glenn in his office at the Street High School, with a view to explaining to the school teacher his duty in the matter of mark-examination papers submitted' by candidates for positions in the public The trip was inspired, it is said. the failure on the fart -of the school board to appoint as librarian of the "nools a candidate "who had Editor Mr. Glenn is said to be a man of t-cace. out he resented the manner in which he approached hy the newspaper man, n(l is replied that the school teacher demolished tw hts office chairs over the head of th editor-law-Mr.

Chase was badly injured, according to the report, and begged some the teachers attracted tjy the. fight not to let Glenn heat him to. the Bee of February 6 appeared the following editorial: DEDICATED TO A. H. GLENN.

na the world laushe wnen JOU weeP yu weep JaBut lougtis betwMtouli r4 ABRAHAM BACHELOR-BENEDICTS ASSEMBLY A SUCCESS The most looked-for social affair of the year in New York is the Bachelor-Benedict Assembly, and the affair this year was in keeping with the standard established long ago by this body of representative men. The Laurel Gardens, located on 116th street, between Madison and Lexington avenues, was the scene of this year's assembly, and it offered a fitting setting on Friday evening, February 5, when the strains of the orchestra the opening waka. The attendance was large and included guests from Washington, Philadelphia, Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven, Pat erson, Buffalo, Jersey City, Tarrytown and tither surrounding cities. The members and invited guests included: Ira Aldrtdjr of Tarrytown, Mlm Madeline Array, Dr. and Mrs.

D. J. Anderson, C. H. and Mi I M.

ArrltiRton. Mr. and Mrs. C. R.

Artorl of Stamford, Lloyd Atchiiiaon, Mlaa E. Le, Edgar Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. C. F.

Baker, Alwln Barefisld, Mlaa K. Waahlnrton, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Bell of Bridgeport, Mr.

and Mrs. H. Bowen, J. A. Boyd, Mrs.

Boston, Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Branch.

Mr. and Mrs. R. Brown, Dr. Brundaire, Chaa.

Brown, A. Campbell, of Tarrytown, Miae Hmith, R. B. Costa, Miss Loies, i. T.

Clark, J. W. Clarkgll, Mlas Madeline Allison. Ir. and Mrs.

NorniHn Cotton of Paterson, M. Q. Chapman, Miss L. Allen. C.

Pade, Miss Plnvkey, Bterllns; Danes, A. O. Dill, Miss Etta P. Cannon of Jersey City, John Dixon. Miss Bailey, Robl J.

Douclaas, Miss Jetter. W. K. B. Dubois, Miss Alice Smith, J.

H. E. Elmen-dorf, Mrs. Mattla James, K. B.

Falf-wether. Miss Carolin V. Owens, L. M. Fenderson, Miss L.

Tyler, W. K. Fender-son. Miss O. F.

Baxter, Chaa. flngg of Washington, Miss C. Cook; Dr. am! Mrs. R.

C. Flemlns; of New Haven. Elmer Oantt, Miss Kins, Chas. Green, Miss Bradshaw, Granville Green, Mis-Meyers, H. O.

Harding, Mlsa Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pmlth.

J. E. Harris. Mr. Flemlnir, Lacy Harris, Miss D'Artorla of Stum-ford, A.

K- Hlllaire, Miss Smtth. Mr. and Mrs. K. R.

Hill, Miss Vtola Williams of Fhiladelphla. F. Holbrook, Walter Hunter, Miaa W. Adams. Mi.

-and Mrs. E. Harbrnt, Georsre Harris, A. Janl-fee. Miss Baker, Mr.

and Mrs. A. II. Jarrott, E. O.

Jones. Mlis Jones, Mr. nd Mm. Jones, Mr. and Mrs.

T. Kar-ney, Edwsrd D. Dee of Buffalo, Miss Florence Jackson of Jersey City, Mr. and Mrs. Axe King, Oeorfe Lattlmore.

Robert Lett I more. Miss V. Hubby, Miss A. Oliver, -Warren Logan, Miss Bishop, Mr. and Mrs.

Chas. Loroai. and Mrs: Henry Lucas. A. Manson, R.

Miller, Mlsa Manson, MIssHRpaoWtnir, J. A. enn-of Irtwlrh. Moore. 'John Moree.

Misa Perkins, 'Mr. nnr! Mrs. Thomas Moseley, Dr. Godfrey Uurie. Miss A.

IX Holbrok. Mr. and Mra. and A- Parks. ilK and Parker, W.

G. Payne, Mlsa Latouch, Mr. and Mrs. F. U.

l'ra yer, Mr. in sirs. Ctk mrtKoli rr and Mrs. A. 8.

Reed. Dr. and Mrs. Chas. H.

Roberts. Dr. E. P. Roberts, Henry F.

Robinson, Mlaa JohnWiAjra. rmirwll. Mr. fcteadman. Mrs.

Bamey, Fl rVrmster, Miss Bishop, Percy VTftpplj, Miss O. Cole, Dr. C. B. Terry, MIrj F.

Pogue, Arthur Thomas, Miss Mrs B. F. Thomas. F. Pi Thom as.

Mies McPheraon, Mr. nd Mrs. LeM A. Henj. I borough of r.

ana sinj. Allen Wood, W. H. Wooteri. Mlja Boone, Marion Woodin, Mlsa F.

C. mW and rel.ticm. for the. p1- Toung. Ben.

wngni, miss i. David Washington. LAWYER'S HOBBY IS TO WIN APPEAL CASES SpcrM ta Taa Taaa Aaa, St, Loci, Feh. -Mpefc n'terest was eacited in tbe United Stales Circuit Court of Appeals when Turner W. Bell, a former slave, appeared as attorney in a court hi the Federal Building, Few in the audience knew that Bell was a.

noted lawyer who has appeared before every United States Tiuteein the Central District in" many famous trials. He hasheen a riracticirijr attorney jn Leavenworth for twenty-eight pears, and his hobby is special case. Dunne 1914 be filed sixty-one appeals in United rinr-. He was stic-essful in fortv-n -f thn. and in only two of we his clients Negroes.

CTrlrh MT iVlV WuriamTrthe LINCOLN DOUGLASS HOUSE SIDETRACKS THE TIM CROW BILL pccal 1 aa voaa -a- Wicnivftrnw fl. Feh. The House of Representatives on Monday, by a vote of- IcH to l.U, sioetracKea uie Clark Jim Crow liill wliicli nad teen re nnrti.il favnraMv from the House Com inittee on the District of Columbia. Rep resentative fritzgerald ot wew xorK was responsible tor the sidetracjcing wnen hiK mntinn tn resume the SundrV Civil Appropriation Bill prevailed; 1 rhairman nt 1 he liMirirt or xy lumKis riimitiitt Kraresentative lohn- son, opposed Fitzgeralds motion and tried to have the Uistrict iJiu, wmcn carries the Jim Crow proposal, taken up. Un tne test vote ritzgeraias mo tion was carried by a vote of 168 to 10 $40,000 FOR HAMPTON FROM UNKNOWN DONOR amnion Institute is to be the re cipient of gift of $40,000 to be used for scholarships.

The gift comes from an anovmous donor who lives in Brooklyn, and who makes the gift on condition that the name be withheld. This announcement was made by Frank I Bahhotf, president of the Brooklyn Armstrong Association, at the annual reception held at the residence of MrJ and Mrs. Glentworth R. Butler, Cat avenue. Brooklyn.

Saturday night February 6. The donation is to be made to Hampton through the association. J. E. Blanton, a graduate of Hampton, at present a teacher of agriculture the Penn School on St Helena Island.

S. was present and spoke, and the Hampton (Juartet sang. TOM FLEMING OF OHIO IS APT TO GET PLACE SpecUl to Th Niw Yoi Act. Cleveland. Feb.

9. -Colored vot ers who have harbored the belief that Governor Willis' recognition of the race will equal both in quality and quantity recognition extended by previous Republican Governors may be disap pointed. Thomas -W. Fleming of this city is an applicant for deputy oil in spector. His friends insist that the Governor cannot fail to appoint him, Indications are that Governor Willis will have so many white friends to rc ward he.

will have to economize on plates for Negroes and wilt try to make one fairlv trood office make ud for the deficiency in numbers. The Governor, it' is claimed, appreciates the strength, of. tpe race, but the pressure on him for places for white men is so great-he will be unable to give the. race the quantity of recognition ne would like to.give. Mr Fleming, is a practicing attorney.

If appointed- deputy oil inspector the position will not interfere witn.ms practice of law, John an-Dther jNegrQ of city, is also an applicant for a-position under. new Governor. Fleming's appointment, if made. will, most likely spoil the chances of Ftthon's landing. The Governor, is believed, recognises that Fleming's appointment to office will, be a strategic one, In the event that Ambassador to France, Myron T.

Herrick, of this city, is a. candidate for the presidency Fleming, could he depended upon to control the colored vote of this section for the candidacy of; Governor Willis for the presidency. RAILR6AD FOREMAN PAID AFTER 27 YEARS SperUl.teiTaa flaw Yo Okfa 9. vears ago 'B. S.

Williams resigned aS foreman for "the Texas Pacific railroad, leaving a'-balance due him for wages of $2. A few days ago. he filed a. claim for this unpaid balance and received a check for the amount, He i- now employed as foreman for the Midland Valley railroad. HALKl'SWOSII A lEDltD UM Dzvclopr.cnt a necessity fci ScsV VAUIE Of Dr.

Washlnston at Carnegie Hall Tells of the -Work Accomplished by Hampton, Rockefeller and Carnegie. WHAT HAMPTON IS! DOING Coaetructlva Prognss I ha Scboel Is Leading' he Way aad Needs Support of All the People I bat its Development May Be Caatlaaed. 'i Carneck "on Monday February 8, was crowded from stage conwor, th occasion being the meetua'ia the. interest of HamptoB' Instrttrte at which the address I the evenine was. delivered by Dr.

Booker -T Washington, a iiamptoa. gradu-- ate, presTderrt and foiKWr ot-Tuskegee Tuskegee, Alabaroa. The aodsence was thoroughly those present coming from every walk in life from tne icrwiiest ro ine highe of 11 races and condi- Hons. Dr. William Jay Schieffelm ded and delivered the intro ductory address, introducing Dr.

Washington and Dr. k. rns- -sell, "president of Hampton Institute, who took the place on the program allotted to Major Robert R. Moton. commandant or eaaeis at that institutioa Mainr Moton was rrorrammed to speak on Hampton's uetds, but the verv serious illness of his child prevented him from leaving his home at Hampton.

Resolutions of sympathy with Major Moton, presented by VDc. El-bridge T. Adams, were tmani-mously adopted by the audience," and telegraphed to him at Hamp ton. Harry T. Burleigh sang a group of songs, which included "Why Adam Sinned," and several jubilee songs.

He also sang in the final number with the -Hampton quartet, which sang a group of Negro spirituals. The musk was a feature of the program and the vast audience appreciated the efforts of the singer and would hardly let them conclude. Moving Picturae of Life at Hampton. A series of moving pictures were shown, picturing the life of Hampton students, giving scenes from the hopelessness of the old life, developing through Hampton's industrial training to the joy of service, and these pictures were interpreted by plantation melodies sung by the quartet. The quartet opened the program with a group of plantation songsV Dr.

Washington, in his address, referred to the work beintt accomplished in the South through the work of the Rockefeller and Carnegie educational foundations. He declared that the money given from these sources is helping to make a hew South and a new Both whites-1 blacks, he declared, were being, 'bene-: fitted by the work of the because the work of the' State Supervisors, the County Sapervisors, the -demonstration agents, the rtiral schools, the industrial schools and the; colleges. U' kritKrinir atvitif 9 hiirhei. Civilization for white people. and for black people.

He quoted figures to sho that while a child in New York state would com Flete the public school course in from to 9 years, nine months io a term in Virginia 14 years would be required; in Florida, 20 years; In Louisiana, 2tv' year and in South Carolina. 31 years. Only 50 per cent, of the Negro chil-drefl nt 'Mississippi school age are -enrolled hint In GeWglt, Alabama fend South CaxoMna only 49 per cent. Dr. Washington declared thai many counties of th South from 10 to IS times more money was spent on the education of the white1 ehW than on the Negro child in the (nibfie Schools.

He said the unjust poficy ol jtftcnfptini to segregate the face in tifjr and -courts try" districts, the' rrneqtiaf distrjbotioR of the school fund, cheating at the polls, and lynching, eerve fo pdrplex and hinder the race's develop-. ment' tnrtthat in spite; of these hin- drknees-' progress is being Ahd in this work. IlamptonIn-" Stifute Is leading the way. A -Dr. Washington's address in part was as Tin tlimnlnii tnnHtiite in' Vlrrlnla.

whose Interests bring; us here tonlsht, more than any single institution in the South has led' the way for a hlgrhef "iia.

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