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'i Editorials a -r Tie CaroliDi Tines 117 1. P«abodf St ^ Dnrtiw*, North C^roIiU PublklMd Durhattf Nortli GftroUms 4 . Every ftatttNlajr ^ TH« CAROi-INA TIMES PUBLIBHINQ C».. lac. PkMM J-7t7l L-14SI U E. AUSTIN. EDITOR s__,. Ikatli L. Rorstoi' MaM«i»c Emt^mm Tmtmm A4vMP«bl>s l*iui H«r^4 SmaCRlPTlON RAfM 12.00 Per Year in Advaaco; P«r MonUu in Advaace; 66c Per Thr«« Moi^ in Ahraiie^ Canada, 13.60: Othar 06a|V}f^, lecond-claBa matter al I’oBtoffice, uoder act of Miutb Sl¥, JAPANESE DAMNED IF THEy DON’T (By Wiiliin PlekeU» , A.NJ*.) iSomebody better take thote war pJanM away from those Cbmeae before they hurt each other with them,. , They ajned at Japanese battteships Tn the i^e^ the heart of their own city, killing 1, Frenchmen ~5rir a r9. Durhaio Advertiaing DepartmeHt— 7boa« deiiring inlonnatloa aaBCttrning national a^sfctising rates, aidresa all commuBicatlona to *?* XJAjBOLIMA Tljues, purham, N. O. SATURDAY AUGUST 28. 1937 ANOTHER VICTORY WON ? , ^ ■ The CsroHna Times wishes to ektend its thanks to aH who have aided us in the fi«4»t to obtain a 12 grade system in the N^ro public schools of Durham. We wish also to extend our thanks to those who opposer our efforts, and ay to them tlwt be6aue of their opposition we were made more determined to secure for Negro students of Durham the same number of grades which the city ptxjvides for white students. ~ This newspaper will not 6e concerned with just what will be taug^ht in the additional grade to eb added to the Negro school system.' We are willing to leave that part of the program to those more tcquainted with what it takes o make up a well rounded school sys tem than we are. Unless it is brought to our attention that the grade to be added is inadequate and not up to standard we are going to call the victory won, just another day’s work. To our faithful readers*^ who have stood with us in our conten- tion that Negroes in Durham should have a 12 j^rade school system we would like to say Jhat the struggle for better educational advan tages for the dace does not end yet. There are man faults and short comings in our Negro schools of Durham. Some of these conditions have already been mentioined in these; columns, and if they are to be removed it is going to take an unceasing warfare and determination. It must be jrememibered that the school officials have annonuced that there wiH be nd need of additimal teachers for the additional grade. This matter- ahould be carefully looked into by the parent- te«chers associatiJn, or some other organization capable of deter mining if the grade caa be added and successfully taught without without more inatructorg.: ’ , JUST A Reminder If we remember correctly when the A., B. C. store was opened in the Hayti section of IXirham there was a promise made tha:t if Negroes would accept a mixed personnel, that as soin as another store was opened for white people that the Hayti store would be turned over entirely to Negro management. The local branch of the committee on Negro affairs which has seen fit to take a vacation dunng the summer months may find it necessary to call off its vacation and look into the matter of the promise made about the A. B. C. store in Hayti. Let it be said here that this newspaper has nothing against the white manager of the Hayti store. As far as we have been able to learn he has conducted himself above board, and is well likej) by, patrons of the store, as well as_those whi do nojt patronize it. We are forced however to call attention of the A. B. C. officials to the fact that the whie manager of he Hayti store is able to get in many places which Negroes are not. No tiegro would be acceptable as manag'er of such a store on the Main street of our .beloved an4 friMidly city. The white manager of the Hayti store might be able to get a job on the police force or in the fire department of Durham. None of these jobs awaits the Negro who awaits the opening which was promised by the A. B. C. officials, ' As far as we have been able to learn the Negro employes of the Hayti store have proved themselves capable and worthy of man aging the store, and the Carolina Times feels that it is only fair that a atire operated in a Ne^o section of the city be managed by Negiocs. , I SEPARATE BUT EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Americans, Uthmen. Tb» are in the Whangpoo and the great Yangtae. It seems that if the Chinese missed the ships, they mighj at least have hit the river and not te Inlemational Settle ment or the hotels far inland. But what is more interesting, is the further evidence of the bias of American newspapers, and their anti-Japanese feeling, Ju shown in their blaming Japan because Americans were killed by Chinese bombs which were badly aimed at the Japanese. The papers reason thus: that 'it is the fault of the Japanese, because they had no bu- iness being the target of the Chin meant for Japanese, Jopan is to ^ blamed that those shots hit foreign white people. Presumably if the shots had only hit Japanese, every thing would have been all right,—in our newspapers,—^and they would be praising the Cw^M for their courage and good aim; if the Chinese aim had been good, all the credit would » have gone to China, undoubtedly,—but since the aim was bad, -all the blame goes to Japan. How logical. T}ie oniy logic we know so far to match it, comes out of Arkan sas some years ago in the riots in £laine County in that state, the white mob was chasing Negnroes, and some of the Negroes ran and hid In a swanp. When the mob surrounded the swamp and began shooting, a member of the mob shot another member dead by mis take. Thft^, when six Negroes, wet and wounded, wara jnilled out of the swsflfii t{iey were charged with first degree murder because this “Whtteman Rad been killed by bullets meant for them. They weire cohvicteff antf all I'eSde? Tof .tlii chau. iV % five year fight, the greatest of its kind fore the Scottsboro Oases, to get a reversal of the sentence. The mob evidently reasoned this way: tf it Had not been for those Ne groes, the white mobster would not not have got killed by accident by his own /el^ow-mobsters: there fore, the Negroes were to blame,— SMITHFIELD MARKET WILL OPEN SEASON THURS. WITH IS BUYING FIRMS Joliatlioa County** Only Market AnticifM^tes Higkly Sucea^tful . S«a»oB Witb Greater FacUl* ties For HaDdling Tobacco With four warehouse* ready to provide patron* «i>the Smith- field tobacite market greater marketing facilities than, ever be fore and with higfily encouraging price* news coming form the Ga. Bordar JMt mafitetei k>«at~ - tobacconists predict that one of the most su'g(s£a8fu^ Mnaoos In only market will ibe set^ in mo tion next ThurMTay morning when the |]astem -’Belt launches 1937 sales. Center Brick Led The Belt In Leaf Sales Sold One Sfxteenth of All the to bacco Marketed in Eastern North Carolina Last Year; This Popu lar Warehouse Haa Been In fioitneii SefVIhg THe Farimeri For Forty Three Years, ' 'T-r Not since years ibefore the 'de« pression has Smithfield had four warehouses. The expansion in ergo, guilty,—See: if the Chines?^ fjoor space for this season is in- bad not been trying to kill Japan- ‘ ese, they would not have killed Americans by mistake: therefore, the Japanese caused the killing, and therefore the Japanese rather than the Cinese are guilty of the slaughter. ,, other indication of the growth which the local market- has vn- jqyed In recent years. Gold Lea£ Expands he fourth warehouse is a reaulj of expansion 'by the Gold Leaf Warehouse Since last fall, this organization has built adJaccnt to, its original house 34)2‘30 feet of floor space and this section of the warehouse 'will be operat«d as Gold Leaf Warehouse No. 2, Gold Leaf No. 1, the older section has a lloor IReally ,in these days logic is just what one wants it to be,—just like history, anthropologq and pseudo science. Wilful rationalization is substituted for reasoning, adn the mob is stirred.—To test the thing out, yiu just let the Japanese aim l^ome bombs at the Chinese and hit space of 44,100 fe6t. a hotel full of Americans instead— | Roy A. Pearce i* back again can you imagine that you will hear as manager of the Gold Leaf with anybody blaming the lucky Chin-1 Jim Moore returning as auetion- ese fir escapng ^he missies? No. ^eer and Frank Skinner as sale^ manager. Walla«e’i Wareliotite Wallace’s Warehouse, fwhioh expanded its floor space in 19o5 when the old Planters warehouse building underwent remodeling, will again be operated by the Wallace brothers, Holton and Dixon. Darius Wilder will be back as auctioneer. But you can imagine our jmgoes calling for war with Japan, fir'be-* ing so sinful as to hit Americans even by mstake. Verily, in this world do our passions lead us a race while our intellect leads us an inch. We have built up an an ti-Japanese complex; therefore, those Japanese—damned if they do, and damned if they don't. N.C. College I oOo ■ I SMART CAFE MANAGER BAF- FLED AS OFFER IS TAKEN UP L C.ontinued from page on* mitlee’sjepopt was unanimouily in favor of tbe state cintinuing t» support the college, and since that time the fortunes of the institu tion has 5biltinued to grow bigger. The.iSi»llege is located- on a plot If 50 acres if land, two miles frdm the main business section of Dur _ ham. Fifteen of these acres from time to the raising of the profes- teaching, insurance, and the minis-* try. . Dr. Shepwd’s Plans fiut the plans of the founder are not yet complete. Dr. Shepard still works intensively, cOnsilidat- ing the gains of the school. The phys(^I plant of the college is now rapidly nearing his ideal, then he plans to devote more and more the main campus, which is terrac ed In ^he most }>eaatiful fashion, causing many Yialting officials to remark thai it is one of the most beautiful campuses in the State. Alumni of the college have ac hieved distinction in several fields including banklhg, publishing. sional prestige of the institution, making it second to none in the country! ' Already distinguished faculty meml^rs are being attract ed to toie collide, the most recent beii^ Prof. AJphonse Henningbui^ recently elected president of the American Teachers’ Association. Burlington, N. C.—{ANP—One of those smart signs often ‘seen at restaurants ti discourage the asking of crtjdit boomeranged llast week. ‘ ■On “the walls of the Roadside King’s Kastle a white inn near here is a sign reading, “Credit to those over 70 years accompanied by their parents.” ^ Ihiring &e' "IjST seai Centre Brick Waj*ehouM sold one sixteenth of all the tobacco mar keted in Eastern North Carolina, and led the entire belt. This achievement was the result of careful conscientious building sice 1898 when the Wilson mar ket was in its infancy. Begin ning 4S years a«^, iti proprietor have constantly Sought im prove the service, sales and per sonnel until today the Centre! Sriek is the most famousi name in the warehouse business. Every year since Its beginning the Centre Brick has led the Wil son marketl In 19^ its volume of business was such that it waa necessary to enlarge its selling space to accomodate its custo mers. Today the Centre Brick No. 1 and No. 2 offer floor space cap able of accomodating 8300 baskets of tobacco, approximately 1,000,- 000 poufels daily. To operate these houses efficiently an unex celled force has been engaged for the 1937 season. The auctioneer ing will be done ty Tom and Paul Burton, . brothers without peer in the selling of tobacco. The floor forces will be i^nposed of men selected because of theif years of Mperience, ability and sincere IntaprestTn “Hie^ seirlce ^ the patrons of the Centre Brick Warehouse. The sales force at the Centre Brick is qualified by years of el- perience and a thorough knowl edge of tobacco to aasur^ the high dollar for each pile of tobacco. Their past record- proves that U. H. Cozart, J. C. Eagles, Percy Holden, Sid Clark, Zeke Cozart, Joe Eagles, Jr., and John Burton can sell tobacco to the utmost ad vantage. In the long and steady growth of the Wilson tobacco market to its present position of world lead ership, no names.stand out more known throughout^ the Brigh for IheTr honwty and fair jilMil Tng ^Theif "bSa tKougHFTias al ways been directed to the im provement sj:id bettermenf^^ ^ warehouaa business In geaani^ and their loyalty and boosting in connection with the W^son mar ket has always been dl^a of its greatest assets Their leadership in the business Has been vajrioua- ly attested by the high offices thsse gentlemen have frequently held in the State and National To bacco and warehouse Associa- tioiw. I Associated with Messrs. Elagles i and Cozart, seniir members of the firm are Tom Cpaart, U. H. Co zart, Jr., Zeke Cozart, Joe Eagles, Jr. and Fred Eagles, all ^opi- nent young tob^conists who are very popular with both farmers arid buyerj. The loyalty .ind good will of the thousands of customers of the Centre Brick are among its most valued assets, and it is this sup port that made the Centre Brick the leader. The firm expresses to all of its friends it^ deepest appreciation for their loyal patronage in the past and assures them that during the 1087 season the policies of fair- nes,s personal sei'vice, and*^inter- ests will again be pursued. ^ forcefully than those of U, H>. Co urt aTid'J. CfJ Eagles. Bot^ are Belt, following changes in its agency rather return to their dAtta, where they would have better aac- caaa in collating nidiles and dimea from their policjfholden. How ever, President Palmer, Jr. insist* ed on the fellows returning' to the cmbin to spend tha rest of the day in cards, sleeping and feaatinip on their barbecue a«d drnks before returning home. Durhan Diatrfe^ Annsunces Change to Agfcney Force The mMMgemaat of the^Pvrham (District wishes to anniunce the force. Agent T. P. Ratterson, who has been in the service of the district ^ pi^- . yean )iu re»gM^ffla agem Sratnatlr and Eastern sections of the city and Hayeatown.* Agent Patterson l^as rendered good service to the district and much regret has been expressed by the meniben of his debits. W. 0. Harvey, son of Columbia, S. C. has been selected to succeed Mr. Patterson. STATE^ USltoRS- Continved from page one N. C. MUTUAL AGENTS HAS DAY OFF ‘ The agency force of the Durham District of N. C. Mutual Life In surance Company took a day off last Friday, forgot their their agency problems and spent the day at the cabin %f County Commis sioner, O. 7. Carver of Rouge- mont. The day was well spent in fishing, swimming and tryng to eat a whole half of a barbecue pg. Judging from the number of fish caught, -the agents soon found iut that they could not collect as many fish from the muddy wafers of Rougemont as they anticipated and soon decided that they would A. M. E, Zion Church. 4. To T. Lt. Moore and Co-worker of Durham City Union who spared no pains to bring pleasure and happiness to each of us, during our sojourn here. ^ 5. To the North Carolina Mu tual Inurance Company, and the committee on management for pr|vilq;e to see the office of the great Negro Company as well as Duke University^ ^ * 6. To President Doak and his co-workers for their service during the past year that made for suc cess of the organixation. 7. To Editor L. E. Austin, of the, Carilina Times for the special mention in current issue and for the privilege of using his paper as our official organ. 8. To his honor Mayor W. F. Carr and others for the generous welcome extended us. 9. To the Efland Home sextett, the North Carolina Harmony Male Chorus, The Union ^ptist Ush- _ ers’ Chorus, and the chorus which sang so beautifully for us. 10. To Bev, Meridlth for words of advice to us as ushers, and (1) To officers of St. Marks A. M. E. Zion Church for privilege to wor ship with them. Respectfully Submitted J. H. R. Cleaves, Chairman Miss S. Gilmer, Secretary Miss Sarah Hudson Miss Jennie Mark Dance Business League Continued from page i»ne the discussion with a strong ap- ^peal for the devel^pment of co- Pre-Labor Day New Armory Auditorium QurhamvN.G. Less than a Imonth from new the city and county schools of Durham will open for another session. Hundreds of children will enter school for the first time to embark the unchartered and treache rous sea of education. Many will never reach port, but will be lost because of discouragement and lack of will power to continue the fibht against overwhelming odds. Others will be satisfied to drift ~with the tide and will have no uort in mind. — Public education in North Carolina has always held out to the Negvo only a mere pettance when compared with the amount it holds, out to its white citizens. Negroes have had o less educa tional facilities. They. have obtained what , ^ucation they have, sometimes under the mist trying circumstances. Indeed the struggle sometimes hk been so hard and bitter that students with ability have considered it a hopeles^;|^k* and have, given up in d^pair. Here in Durham, a city surrounded by some of the ebst and oldest educational institutions in America, we have done something tiwards arovidiny educational. opportunities for NegrpeSj but we .have jnqt done our In most cases where Negro education is concerned we have come up short if the mark, we have failed miserably to provide the same educational o^ortunities fir Negroes that are offered to our white citizens. The Carolina, Times does , not attempt to put its finger on the person or persons responsible for this injustice./>J3»at the condition exlst»~cannot be successfully contradkted. A visit t5Ljhe„fi4st Duifc ham El^entary school? which Durham provicks for ^ts Negro citi- 4«cna is su^cient evidence that Durham has failed utterly in its pro gram for Neg»«jeducation. Whatever we have doile ^pr Negro edu cation in other parts of Durluim, Whatever advancements we hav« made in that particular part of the program have been marred by tile most deplorable condition of the East Durham school for Negroes. Teachers at the Negro school in Bast Durham taught from fifty to sixty pupils last year. Even the principle was forced to tefldb claM!»> In addition she wa forced to do her class -work in the ■Mft* room which he used for an office. Poor tmlet facilities made . the buildhag m mentee to the health of efery person connected with the tAooh We have seen as many as 160 children lined up in front Ferol V. Smoot of New York, se- operatives .^fcmong Negroes, cretiary. National Negro House-* Foster - Jackson On Job® wives League conceded that the Negro hiusewife “has not yet rea ched a full realization” of the (act lhat support of Negro business enterprises Is esse^al to racial prosperity. Continuing discussion "Breaking Throubh Employment Barriers in Non-Negro Enterprise” proved to be one of the most inter esting among the discussion iproups J. A. Jackson, special representa tive of the Standaisd Oil Company 'ut "coiiHumer aLLitudesr Miss Btaa-—ope«ed~wi^ a -hard fiatcd appeal zie' Hudson, home demonstration fir attacking these barriers on the agent, Mansfield, Louisana dis- basis of Negro purchasing power it one drlnlcliig'ftHinlain {provided al this particular-gchoolr.— OB stovea that bake one, side of a child while the other side ■a are Bpme of the punihtSi^ent which the city of Durham inflicts 'Seges T0^f0l childrm is East Duram. •per does not know what to advise, it is lost for a do Uti *n attempt should be made at securing to permit such a menace as the East Durham its doors another year. We do feel that «roM«d to such an extent that it will speak cussed the buying habits of Negro business men to give more atten tion to catering to this group- whose purchasing power is gradu ally ncreasing. ■T' .. — Study Cooperatives — J. B. Blayton, of Atlanta, ir- ganlzer of a Negro farmers hiar- ketini; cooperative opened the dis cussion on “Cooperatives.” He was followed by B. B. Barnwell, Negro County agent from Prog- more,. South Carolina, who told of the organieation of a successful Negro farmers cooperative mar keting group which shipped twen ty-two carloads of tomatoes this y^r with a gross iwfofit of |19, 000. 'Hiree members of this as- siciation were also present. P. H. Stone, Negro state extension agent for Georgia with headquarters In iSavannah, told of the growth and development of several Negro co operatives In South Georgia. Stu art L. Whiting Eoonomcs Profes 8or~gt •Hampton Institute, closed rather than on a purely sensa- tonal appeal. A. L, Foster, Chi cago Urban League secretary, fol lowed with a ^presentation of the successful efforts In Chicag o to to break down the barriers. Mr. Foster, gave supported evidence that- white patirons -will not ««aa4- patronizing a store because Negro olerks are added, and that Negroes are just effcient, capable and hon est as white clerks. The discussiin on Prii^ayTinonP- ng; “Selection of and Praparaton for Business Careers” op^ed up the whole question of the type of tnkining'-offered by our schiols^ Amett G.. Lindsay, able promo tion secretary for the Atlanta Ne gro Chitnber of Commeifce open ed the discussion with the state ment that Negro schools offer the ,ame courses of study in Business Administratiori that ate offered.^ white chools, “the contents bf whch are not related td Negro business/* against the sad condition which exists at the East Durham school, In such a manner that will ^prov^ better facilities for those who go there for an education. Durham and North Carolina owe it to the humblest child the bent i educational opportunitlw. Then ajid npt until then will the law whch says there'must be separate but equal accomodations become more than a mocltery in our great eial and state. Friday Sept.,^rd 9:0Q ’tit Adm. 75c r'
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