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Saisrfjy, Msy 1537. i i ORGANJZAHON ALTERS PLAHS Carrey Anosaccs Plans ToRunFor Pafbcalln Cacpa (Special to Ie Hew York An) LONDON, England The Parent gody of the Universal Negro lm revtment Association icthe in England since the trausfer ce of it beatquerter to Loodon in watching, and far a toweling the interest of the Negro rice in Europe and interotspnally. In keeping with the object ot the organization, representation have been ntde from time to time by President Geaeral Marcus Gamy to the response heads of government and institutions that have to deal with the Ne iro rac in one way or the other. Re bi1v the organization successfully tude representations to the BriLsa everning authorities and the English jublic on the question of production and showing of moving pictures prejudicial ibe political economic and social interest of the Negro race. tSreugh which great changes have taken place for the benefit ot the race.

The moving, pictures in England lor ouite some time, have been used as to stir social prejudice which resulted in gross ditcrunuia 'sJwit atvaimt VtnTrOtl IA tiie British Isles, tfectint not only those rtonu tiled tngiana 041 vmM country, particularly affecting tlwm 10 the securing of residential and entertainment accommodations. There have been many instauce where prominent colored people the United States. Africa and the West Indies and other part of the world have been discriminated agamst, and the agitation of the organization has resulted somewhat iu a ruodui cation of this attitude. To bring thi to a bead, the President General the organization some time ago addressed a puhlic meeting in one of the prominent hail 01 London In which he denounced the elect of the propaganda ticture which he contributed so much lo the discrimination, la thi partituUs ne severely criticised the appearance el Paul Robcstn then pictures. The organization wis successful so in causing the Brjtisb Brcrtast ing (terperation to cease using the radio to stir up prejudice agamst the tce.

Recently the Corporation issued ataternent forbidding any," jta broadcasters to use the term mt reference to Negroes and a ptwnise a made by the Corcoration to the Association not to use the racpo to create any prejudice arawst the race. The Coronation Ceremonies) The Aou also made representations to tlie British Colonial Secretary and Sectary of the Uomiuion against piufsed discrimination against Alriiau Chiefs and represents ties of tin Nesru race in attending the forthcoming Coronation of George VIA (atJiai ie cousideratioo ha keen giv'i t'u presentation and the new pronraauijc fr Coronation eow includes the attendance of repre swiarhe Africans and Negroe from all parts of the British Empire, rMnz Colonial military unit in the farad. The latest effort of the organize tits is that el drawing to the ansa mo of tne British Colonial Orate the 1 Voti ttrandad the iejublic Cuba, where the Co ty ef tepatriating "4 expelling the ni West Indiana The Cuban Republic shipped vast otantitie of surer mi otirrr troducts to the Brrisih Islet tad the question was raisod by the Asiociatioo with the Imperial Qov era mm that it wa strange anomaly that tliev should allow Cuba to dump product iuto the British Isle etfe at the same time discriminating attinst Brrmh Vet Indian Negroe the Republic Tht result of this representation Sat ie Colonial Omce has eiven the formation that the latest dictum of tfce Cuhm Government i not lo coc taae it policy of wholesalfe repetrta tsse of the British West Indian. Thi 4x to the fact that Cuba ecot aues isiportaio wi an agitation mtetdtA thm wnni retina atainst 6ir treatment to the Negroe in the it pri'tlegc from tM Bnttw rjr.em. Seek K.P WH euwit ejr laent, consistent with similar repr atatton in the French fieue of Ceputjes and the American Huse ef Upreseatauves, where Negroe coq mute a part of the membership.

Tts tfitatioa leading toward thi repre (ati will be made even more tort tble considering the fact that even acuto Mussolini is now about lo toV Arabs to representation in the Chamber of Deputies. Leading to tiie ultimate of this desire, alar a Ganey has been carrying on a ttistem agitation in Hyde Park re he steak every Sunday aaej twice a week to thousaodi Mr. Ganer himself caan to LnJ 4sd 9 1' a the ureatiaa of contestiaJ Kt er arhamem, but bo arjeod kt at tht time of the last gent elottion to quUfy funuelf fof tttouaz 1 seat, but has tiqcc fewft alifkatiui and in tht seoct giaion wilj be a capote Joe the establishing of the Uterwatien teadquartm of the lvwml Ko tatrovement Asoodation sn Lon for the diplomatic purpose of jKar and ready take ad rant 01 every possible opportunity to JT 'r aad economically advance fwereit of the Negro race the wjCTrme of nationalisation. The or T2my filed several petitions Uawe cf Nation nakin Tretn, .1 Tprs Wewern World, par United Sure of vu n.l,M tn tJ Assertion i alio atteftpting Hr for the. Bntul KegTe 4.

flap MrtMMai; i rift til Paf 1 tor the eihLthin cJ uuse Tn77 Fhs la Hi flower Bsshcss $emt find relaxation in collet jng stamp, others in rare old books, but Cornelius Foote is different. A former law student. Foote returned homo seeking some way in which to express himself besides in ihe readme of his law books. He found it in aoivers. The Breoklynite con nected himself with Henry Hani, it I til KidtAH ctrt th, iAnil oldest Negro florist in Broklju.

As field salesman for the business. boote conies into contact with many interesting people and situations. "Say it with Bowers," is what Mr. Foot is telling everyone he comes in contact with. pindent Negro nationalities on the African Comment, tnruugli which the Negroes of America and trie West Indies who arc descendants of the An can slaves who were imported into tlie Colonics hundreds of years ago may form tlie nuclei of independent Oovernments justifying the cultural and political advancement of the African race Method Changed The strategy of the Univerul NV gro intprovemcdi Association i tome what changed, in keeping with present political developments.

be 'first twenty year of the Asiociation ictiv. itie were coflllnod to aggressive polir OUl propaganda to aroue the interest of the Negro race all over the world. At the present time its method i diplomat and. it is stressing, in keep ing nun 11s original programme, the UHlnstrial. murmercia! and general economic development ot tht race to place it in a financial position to back up its political to that when, the time is ocvprtune the race may uot uUy grasp at its political opportunities but be able to assume its own financial responsibilities in keeping witli such opportunities, lb new pruttram of the Associa tion may explain why it has not been mort viruk nt in internatioual politics because its executive realises tliat financially and economically the race at use insert tun is not able to Deck up any aggressive nationalise political 4maiK that may lead tu strenuous international opposition during the time pf world peace.

The organization looks forward to being able tu seize iu cfpprtunitie on behalf of the. No? gro rie when international politic Mvert to the condition tht existed during 1914 1)18 and during the im mediite ppst.wu period. Jo this respect the Association hat regentl nWa; oat plans for the restoration of the freedom of Abys smia. but the President General himself dotsnl feel that the freedom 01 Abyssinia can be securec through the method of th ex Eaterer Haile lassie, but by systematic and diplomatic manoeuvre toted upon true racial patriotism and impelled by a thor ough knowledge of the peculiar atti tude of the machiavellian policies of European politics of which the ex Emperor is completely ignorant Carrey Planning Tent Mr. Garrey is now arranging a summer tour that will tika him to certain coontrie in tht West Indies, Central America and Canada, at which placet he will bold regional conferences with the Negro popula tions, in conjunction with this be st il haU a Mnftrmvw ta CiaxJx ths Wanche of tht UniversaTNegnt Im KtmeAt Aitocution 41M otDty ben of tie United ute of Ae 1x4 414 Canada from the.n4 tt) (he JIM Anautt.

it irtnek nttMul irmroftioail question will ba atpcusi ta Ht v3I temfin in Canada and. taadiiel A luamater aehoal fee the Wpa of leaders of tht Cm versa) No grw improveniesn Astociatron ifom the 1st to the JOth September, after PUce Your OjitT T4w7 WW LGA'3 CaS a rroitzs 246ci 7th Arenue ley 1tn eVeet 2T6 Wcjt 141st Stmt nroooo or Mi 5 life gtwaT am TIIE NEW Y03K AGE PAHE JTH2EE ng lorn ROSeftVALD FUND LIAKES 30AWARBS $1500 For Advanced Study Given Nesro Students Julius Kosenwald Fund bi awarded fellowships to thirty Negroes, it was announced last week by Edwin R. Embree, president of the fund. The awards avenge $1,500 and provide for. a year' advanced study and experience to certons of unusual achievement and promise in any field of work.

About S40 Negroes applied for the fellowships. Awards in another branch of the fund fellowships for white Southern crs will be announced this week. The Lilt of Awards The awards to Negroes for thi year are: ttrcy itiaves Bker of Virginia btate College, for study of the preparation of school texts in science, Mrs. Otis Holley Kerry of Washington, L. fof study of music and development of voice at tlie Fon tainebleau School of Music, France.

Ulysses Simpson Brooks of Johnson Smith University, North Carolina, for chemical research in the ionization of salts at the University of Chicago. Pr. Henry Rutherford Butler, Jr, of Atlanta, Ga, for study and guided experience in internal medicine and diagnosis at London Hoscital and Medical College, England. David Wadsworth Cannon, Jr, of Cranford, N. lor studies in education at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Rkliard Allen Carroll of Arkansas State College, for studies in English literature at the University of Michigan. Horace Roscoe Cayton of Chicago. for studies in sociology and statistics at the University of Chicaco. Schieffelin Claytor of Virginia, for research in the mathematical problems of topology at the University of Michigan and the Institute of Advanced Study. Will Mercer Cook of Atlanta Uni versity, for study of the Negro to French literature in Paris and (lid French colonies.

frank Marshall Davis of Chicago, for creative writing, especially, poetry. William Henry Dean Jr. of Atlanta University for study of the economic factors in regional migration and the growth of Cities at Harvard University. Artirt of Nefre Lift Airon Douglas of New York City, lor creative art in portrait, character sketches and scene of Kegro life. Jonu Gibbs SC Clair Drake of Dil lard University, for studies in social anthropology at Fisk University arid the University of Chicago.

Sheppard Randolph Edmonds of Dil lard University, for creative work in folk drama at Malvern, England, and with Irish Players. John Hope Franklin of Fisk Univer sity, for research in recent social and intellectual history of America at Harvard University. Carl McClellan Hill of Hampton In stitute, Virginia for research In organic chemistry at Cornell University. Gile Alfred. Hubert of Fisk Univer my, sot siuuy 01 ogTKuiruro tna farm organization in Denmark.

Clinton EvVreti Knox of Morgan Col lege, Baltimore, lor (tody of turo eean history with tpcit reference to tht Ottoman Empire at Harvard University. Hilda Lawpon of Washington. ior siuay vx wrrtmes wcrtrure at tht University of Illinois. James Raymond Lawson of St. Au? Jmsrmcs College, hevth Carolina, or physical research in infra red Spectroscopy at tht of Miemean.

Booker Tarmer McGraw of Lincoln University, Missouri, for study of economics at Harvard University! Mary Adelaide Morton of Howard University, for study of psychological factors in the learning process at the University cf Chicago. Grant for Hittory Study Benjamin Arthur Quarle of Shaw University, Raleigh, for rudy of American history, specifically tht life of Frederick Douglass, at the University of Wisconsin. Frances E. Thompson of Tennessee SUt College, for work in art and SIX HOW IrttJa it cants to gt tf tawtT, ptftg Htsyttry oifM ft 7 49 7 Say aBf city tT: Jl a 1 1 1 a lid. Al jfaaa, Si V.

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Ai SyTacnoa, Y. Washirgtots. D.C.. talk tX NWw York Tatopnoaa Qmpmr 1 1 1 1 v. .1 l' 5 I i 1 hternational Longshoremen's Association Seddiig Negro Members, Promises No Discrnnktion Because Of Race Unlike the Brotherhood of Railroad Qerkt and Railway Trainmen which is tryin to organize tne employees of the raoid transit lines of the city along racial lines, tne International Longshoremen Association ts seek ing to bolster up its membership, and in a recent interview with a tepre sentativt Of The Age officials of the local declared that colored longshoremen would he admitted to tir union on equality with other workers.

Joseph p. Ryan is head of the powerful I. A. which it makin overtures to the colored worker. The membership drive was occa sioned by the labor war between the A.

F. of and C. I. O. for the right of bargaining power with, the railroads for the marine freight handlers in whose ranks many colored men.

Steve Sherman, president of Local 9T6, I. and Chris Porto, jec retary, and Tony Porto, executive member and organizer, were the men interviewed. "I know," said Sherman, "that the colored freight handlers have little faith in unions because of the bad treatment they've received in the past but our organization does not dodge tht issue. Wt want them in our or ganization, for in union there is strength. Tht Brother hood it a jim crow organization and hasn't the men's interest at heart.

We absolutely recognize all workers as brothers regard less of race, color or creed. Tony Porto, executive member and organizer, pointed out that James A Herbert a colored man had Just been elected vice president and delegate for Local 96. I. A. Mr.

Porto mm): "Since the Brotherhood has admitted in the cms that it does not accept colored members, it is not hard to see that our organization is the colored man's best friend. Porto pointed out tliat when the lcountry is at war. white and black art education in Czerhmkivaltia H. Council Trenholm of Alaiama Mate leachers College, for study of educational adminiitratijn at the Um'venity of Chicago. Mr.

Bonit G. valien of AtlanU Yniversity, tor study jn sociology at the University of Wiseotiiin. Preston Valien of Atlanta University, wf itvuv in touoiosry 41 uie urn vcrtitv eA U'iimkh. Harry Preston Walker of Fisk Uni versity, for otioiogical study of a community, in collaboration with a white student, the study to be under the general direction of Dukt Univrnitr. Charles Edward Weir of Howard university, for research in nuclear chemistry and quantum mechanic at the California Institute of Techno loev.

Henry Spence Wilson of Louisville Municipal college for chemical research in the plasticities of lime at Indiana University. II I ti 3 fight shoulder to shoulder, so by not work shoulder to shoulder in peace. Herbert, newly appointed colored delegate, was busy all day combing the waterfront with John Massi, and Frank Pecere, rallying the longshoremen and freight workers to the I. A. banner.

"We have gotten better wages and better working conditions for tlie men and are coin to do better for them in the future if they just Jo their part, be said. White Hocdhims Attack Negro Boy In 125th St. Area A prominent Harlem citizen whose name it omitted upon request, lias written Mayor La Guardia. calling attention to the need of more police in the neighborhood of lJ5tli street and Morn insside avenue. The letter to tht Mayor is as follows: Mt dear Mayor LaGutrdia; Permit me to call your attention to an atack.

which I witnessed lat night and art immediate action on tht part of the police to remove thi ort spot While driving from Teachers College at 9.15 p. m. through 124th street, at ths Shell Oatolint Station, 124th street and Morningiid ave nue. I taw' a group ol fifteen white boyt purue, overtake and vicomtlv assault a col place directly beside tht Shell gasoline station and was witnessed by tht attendant there. I blew my horn and screamed at loudly as I could, and tht noise apparently frightened tht boys away.

I drove to tht West 123rd street police station and asked to havt a policeman accompany mt back to tht Shell atation in order to pick up tht attacker. This request wgt on tht ground that 124th street and Momin gtid avenue waa not in the West 123rd street police station district. I returned to tht neighborhood and found soma" mounted and ether policemen milling around a cigar atort on St. Nicholas ave nut. between 125th and 124th streets.

I drovt tack again through the neighborhood and recognized tome of tht boys standing in a doorway on St. Nicholas avenue, diagonally acrota from the Shell station. When the polict car camt VITO A GET THAT'S PRACTICAL r.l MEETS Air SUKDAY, HAY 9tb kztfczl Of Brad Uva Sjrfcs ad IJerffcdb. EDKI UE5T USth 0K1EST Between 7th and Bth Avenues 07EII SATURDAY IIIGCT Brown, (CSj Photo thowa the American delegation of colored leader posing with a group of Haitian on th iters of tht American Lejatioo at Port Prtact, jutt before going on a toot of 'th capital city. In Center it SpauM.

Maior R. B. Wriiht; and at left fa Atty. Sam UeGil and next Elder Light foot Michasx. Be hind Mr.

Bpaulcun ii A Lewis and left, roar, ia Attor W. H. down Morningiid avenue: these boys calmly walked through 124th street to 8U Nicholas avenue, discussing tht possibility of "getting him. I talked with a policeman at tht corner of 125th street and St Nicholas avenat. who said that there wort not enough policemen and I abonld get in touch with tht Mayor.

Tht attendant at tht Shell station state that these boys are vicious, that his oil cane, etc art constantly being damagtd, and that he is unable to obtain polict protection. A short time ago, a son of a personal friend who is a school teacher and outstanding in community affairs, was attacked by a similar group of hoodlum and seriously injured, at 141(t street and 8t Nicholas ave nue. Undoubtedly this colored boy would hav been seriously injured but for my intervention. May I tetpectfutly suggest that policemen or plainclotheemen be placed In tht Shell Station to apprehend the leaders of this I1m. vtaub.

A copy of the above letter was ta Lomniuiioner vaieu tine of tiie Police Department. MosroYa Cczfrj Cbb Restricts Iltnp MONROVLA, Liberia Only men and women of African descent art eligible for membership in the Monro via Country Club, recently oritmzea A clubhouse, tenuis courts and goll course are to be built. The officer! are Simpson, Sec retary of State, president Gabriel Dennis, Secretary of the Treasury, viceresident Captain VV. D. Na bors.

Military Advisor, treasurer, and T. Hector Milton, accountant at the American Legation, secretary. President and Mrs. Barclay and American Minister and Mrs. Walton have been elected honorary members.

lb Acctira Bidtgrcd Ofls Hswiy Elected Present By Rev. Richard Manuel Boldcn In tht year 1S97, I was admitted a a student in the Normal Department of Livingstone College and preceding mt there from Providence, R. I was a beautiful young woman, by the name of Emma Williams. Her mother was a very quiet, industrious woman; who gave the best that aba had for encouraging her children to get an education. Emma, impressed mt deeply; because she bad a beautiful voice, a well a a fine spirit.

1 always felt that perhaps. Flora Batten had influenced her mind for desiring to become an accomplished singer. Is Livingstone College the successor to Dr. Price, Dr. VV.

H. Goler and Prof, B. A. Johnson took great pride and interest in this young woman and they developed a singing group in which three member of it wod out Emma William, soprano; W. J.

Trent (who ia now President of Livingstone Col lege, his Alma Mater) tenor; and the late ur. jonn w. waucer 01 Asnvuie, N. a basso. Mist Medora E.

Richardson of Mew York City and a graduate of Livingstone College was tne musical directres sand teacher. These musical artist attracted a great deal of attention toward Livingstone college Ken Oeorge Cle ment one 01 the members of the acn ior college clas, became attached to Mis tmma William and later after his graduation married her. he was a very studious and fraternal young man. He inherited much ot this quality trwtu his father and uncles, whom 1 knew personally, his lather was an A. M.

tu Ziou minister and one ot hi un cles was an outstaikung tarmer. Kcv George Clement in making bis way through the ministry did nut do so through a path strewn with ruses. W'i both belong to the Western fortU Carolina Conference and be like my self tlie tim ruiuistrv was in the itenerant ministry. lie made a deep impression as a young preacher, nut only in his Iwme town. Mocksville.

North Carolina, but at Miller Chapel and Sandy Ktuge circuit And wlien he was later, aypuuttd to Soldiers' Memorial Church, Salisbur). M. where each Sunday rooming he preached to the pruiessvrs and student body of Livingstone College, his oratory and religious cnthusiasiL. as well as hi deep life of piety gave effectiveness to hi bjgh, clear ringing voice, as a preached called and tent of our Lord. Hit early ministry wa entirely given to North Carolina.

Charlotte felt tht impact ot it from both pulpit and the editorial rooms of the Star of Ziou. Hence when ht wa tunsferrcd to Kentucky Conference and was stationed It'iJ rood way Tabernacle his keen mind and devotion to the A. M. E. Zion Church won for him a Western following that added to bis general strength throughout the A.

M. E. Zion connection. And after several campaigns for the bishopric be was later elected and became uot only an outstanding Bishop in the Zion 't suffer iho discomfort of For more IRan twenty yetrt world famous Black and White Ointment and Skin Soap have proven a dependable combination treatment that has brought relief to thousands aufferine; from the discomfort and annoyance of itchy, ecxemic irritations, pimplea, frursps and dark patches. If you are troubled fco to your druggist right now, without delay, and demand original and genu ine Black and White Ointment and Skin Soap and start to use them according toximple directions.

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And furhtermore in the year 1899 Rev. George C. Clement, married roe so Medora in hi parsonage at ahsburv N. and was assisted by Bishop R. Harris and Dr.

W. H. Goler. May President Rufus Clement con tinue to become an unfolding spirit oal. educational leader not only a race tnan; but a a member of tht privileged class of human society.

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