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The SOUTHLAND ADVOCATE ' FORMERLY THE CHURCH & SOUTHLAND ADVOCATE VOLUME 9, NUMBER 5 BOND ISSUE TO BE SETTLED TUESDAY New York Women Organize Group of Friends of NAACP New York, April 14—A group of New York women interested in furthering the program and pur poses of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, yesterday organized the Friend of the NAACP, a unit de voted to support of the Associa tion. Pointing out their “vital interest in the work of the organization, and . . . belief in its value as the pioneer in the field of civil rights,” the group announced that it has the following purposes: 1. To give moral and material support to the program of the National Association; 2. To be a force for the positive interpretation of its work; and 3. To encourage others to partic ipate in and lend support to its activities. Officers elected were: Mrs. Les lie Carter, Chairman; Miss Dor othy Heights, first vice chairman: Mrs. Eary Brown, second vice chairman; Mrs. Kenneth McClane, secretary; Mrs. Sara Writt Dun stan and Miss Viola Phoenix, as sistant secretaries and Mrs. Far row Allen, treasurer. Other members of the group in clude: Mms. Mathieu Boutte, Jos eph James, Clifford Morsell, Car lotta F. Niehols, Reba Bowen, Phyllis R. Oliver, Polly B. John son, Roy Wilkins, Daisy George, Edward Coates, Clifford Alexan der, Ruby Hurley, Helen G. Sol omon, Esther L. Orr, LaValla M. Simmons, Bernice Matthews, Viv ienne Bowens, Daisy W. Derritt, Harry Owens and Edith Besfield. Also, limes. Elmer A. Carter, John Mosely, E, Simms Campbell, William T. Andrews, George Can non, Olive H. B. Smith, Richard Thomas, Arthur Boyer, George Hunt, Mabel K. Stauper, and P. M. H. Savory, and the Misses Mary Feeley, Mary Elsie Hefele, Olivia Stokes, Margaret Wynn, Dolly A. Nasth, Henrie Mac Younge and Florence Draper. 1950 U. S. Savings Bonds Campaign Begins May 15fh Washington, D. C.—The 1950 U. S. Savings Bonds campaign, to be known as the Independence Drive, will get under way May 15 and run through July 4, Secretary Snyder announced today. The lib erty Bell Is the campaign .symbol, and "Save for Your Independence,” emphasizing the traditional Amer ican faith in thrift, is the cam paign slogan. “It is singularly appropriate that this campaign should be known as the Independence Drive, be cause the spirit of personal in dependence has motivated our fi nancial as well as our political thinking since our nation's earliest days," Secretary Snyder said. “As for the Liberty Bell, it sym bolizes not only our political in dependence but also all those characteristics, of Americanism which serve to sustain our inde pendence. Os these characteristics, thrift, of course, is one of the most outstanding. Thus in the In dependence Drive, the Liberty Bell will be an especially suitable re minder of the importance of sav ings and Savings Bonds to our economic life and to the financial independence of the individual.’’ Ever since the inception of the Savings Bond Program, Secretary Snyder added, it has been recog nized as a strong force for the preservation and development of our free enterprise system. , The staff of the Treasury's Sav ings Bond Division will meet with volunteer committees representing banking, industry, agriculture, mo tion pictures, advertising, news papers, radio, and numerous na tional organizations to organize the Independence Drive. The Treasury again will depend upon the help of several million volun teers to assure the success of the Drive. Y. M. C. A. TO PRESENT GLEE CLUB AT THE MARKET ST. Y. M. C. A. The Sterling High School Glee Club and Quartet will present a musical program April 16, 1950, in the Stephen Lee Auditorium. This program is being presented in connection with fund raising campaign. As this is a worthy cause and also a first rate pro gram, everyone is urged to attend. Time 4:00 p. m. Contributing sponsors SI.OO. Studens sponsors $.35. POLICEMEN WHO BEAT BOY TO DEATH DISCHARGED ‘ LAFAYETTE. Ala.— The~ two policemen acquitted recently of beating a colored boy to death are no longer on the force. The city council discharged James R. Clark, and the other, Doyle Mitcham re signed of his own accord. ACTION ON PRESIDENT OF SHAW UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT TUESDAY Anderson Scores Concert Success A! Bennett Greensboro, N. C—The brilliant playing of Walter Anderson, pian ist, who appeared in concert at Bennett College last week, brought a successful close to the college lyceum series for the school year 1949-’SO. A well known arranger and com poser, Anderson displayed a mas terful artistry of technique and expression that brought enthusias tic applause from the audience. Chairman of the Antioch College (Yellow Springs. Ohio) Music De partment, the pianist’s program included "Partita No. 2 in C Min or” by Bach, Beethoven’s “Sonata, Opus 109” and "Three Intermezzi” by Brahms. Easily the highlight of his pro gram was his own composition, theme and variation on the spirit ual “Lord, Lord, Lord.” Completed in 1946, this work has been pre sented on a nation-wide radio broadcast and performed by the Cleveland orchestra. The theme of the composition is gay and sauch. Its ten part variation conclude in bold syncopation with incisive in delicacy. Shaw Bears Defeat Lincoln Lions Saturday Kenneth Battle pitched the Shaw Bears to a 3-1 victory over the Lincoln Lions Saturday after noon at Chavis Park before a crowd of spectators, who were pleased both by the results and by the first mild weather to greet a game date this season. Battle, who wert the wye foe the locals, gave up only four hits, struck out 10 and walked one. Don Ukkerd, who started on the mound for the Lions, was charged with the loss. He gave up 7 hits, struck out 8. and walked none. Ukkerd was relieved in the eighth by Bob Edelen. Edelen got through the inning with one hit; he struck out two. From the first inning, the fans sensed that a duel between two brilliant pitchers was in progress. Both Shaw’s big righthander and Ukkerd, Lincoln’s portside per former, were steady in the clutch es. The Bear stickmen came thru in the third and sixth innings to provide the margin of victory. The Lions went out in front in the opening frame after Joseph Harris, the lead-off man, Singled to centerfield. Harris stole second and then advanced to third when Shoman Patterson was out, second to first. Harris tagged up and scored when Frank McCray flied out to centerfield. • Walter Roundtree. Shaw second baseman, was the big man in the Bear onslaught. Roundtree drove in two runs in the third when he hit sharply to leftfield for a double scoring Kenneth Battle and Don ald Ford, both of whom had gotten in on singles. In the sixth, Round tree, from second, cashed in an error by the third baseman, who hobbled a return of Chester Goins’ drive to centerfield. anil raced home for the final tally. The record for Shaw showed S hits, 3 runs, and 2 errors. The Bears got two extra-base blows both by Roundtree. For Lincoln, it was 4 hits, 1 run, and 2 errors, with no extra-base clouts. The win was Shaw’s third of the season against no losses. Seattle Claims Title of "Most Democratic City" Seattle, Wash. Seattle is Am erica’s most democratic city. This claim was made recently by proud local citizens at the annual meet ing of the Civic Unity committee. At this meeting speakers credit ed their claim to Mayor William F. Devin and the committee for their work during the five years of the committee’s existence. Greatest achievements were the following: 1. Secured cooperation of hotels and restaurants in adopting non discriminatory policy. 2. Worked with the public schools in experimental efforts to bring high school students the facts about discrimination in Seat tle. 3. Launched an international housing service to bring together non-white home buyers and pro perty owners willing to sell their real estate on the basis of char acter regardless of race, creed, or color. 4. Helped pave the way for the return of Japanese to Seattle. ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 19-50 No action was taken on the elec tion of a new president of Shaw University by the Board of Trus tees at its annual meeting held Tuesday morning. The commit tee on recommendations was not ready to make a final report and was authorized to continue its work. The Board voted to con tinue the Interim Administrative Committee as the five-member group to administer the affairs of the institution for the remainder of the school year. In another action, the Trustees approved a right-of-way agreement in connection with the highway project which will route Highway 15A along Wilmington Street be tween Shaw’s east and west camp uses. Two ministers of the state were named to receive the honor ary degree of Doctor of Divinity at the May Commencement Ex ercises. The Ministers designated were, the Rev. R. J. Davidson, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Shelby :and the Rev. H. H. Hart, Pastor of First Calvary Baptist Church. Durham. The second annual Alumni Award for Distinguished Service will go to Professor Charles Fran ces Graves of Elizabeth City, class of 1901, a retired school principal and teacher. Dr. R. P. Daniel, who completed all but the last few months of his annual report to the Trustees, fourteenth year as President, made Members of the Board expressed appreciation for his help in the role of Administrative Consultant. Resolutions of the Board on this subject and on his long period of effective service will be inscrib ed on an Appreciation Scroll. Dr. Daniel was elected to serve anoth er year as a member of the Board. ....Dr. G. O. Bullock of Washington, I). C., was reelected chairman of the Trustee Board. Other officers returned to their positions were: Dr. E. McNeill Poteat, Raleigh, vice chairman; Dr. John P. Turn er. Philadelphia, secretary; Dr. C. C. Spaulding. Durham, treasur er, and chairman of the Executive Committee. Other members re ! named.to the Executive Commit tee wile, Miss Mary A. Burweii, its secretary: Mrs. Foy J. Farmer, and Dr. L. E. McCauley, all of Raleigh; and Dr. P. A. Bishop of Rich Square. Reelected for a three year term were, Dr. Turner, Dr. Bishop, and Mrs. Farmer. Olher members present, in addition to those named, were, the Rev. J. Roy Clif ford, Lexington: Mrs. Howard S. Palmer, New Haven. Conn.; Dr. William H. Rhoades, Dr. Luther Wesley Smith, and the Rev. W. Drew Varney, all of New York. Dr, R. P. Daniel Address Students As Shaw Univ. Dr. Robert P. Daniel, former President of Shaw University, now President of Virginia State Col lege, told Shaw students and fac ulty “anything' worth having is worth working for’’ as he spoke at morning chapel exercises Monday in Greenleaf Auditorium. Using a timely phrase from a poem. Dr. Daniel declared, "The fault of this age is a mad endeavor to leap to heights that were made to climb.” The former president spoke to an audience which filled every available seat. He urged students not to be satisfied with “fair per formance.” but called for a sense i of perfection in all things. “There is a solution to every problem.” ho averred: "the trained individual i lias the ability, the discipline, and I the perseverance to find it." ASKS LOVE Mayor Devin in his address ask ed every man to love his fellow man as his brother. He praised the citizens for their cooperation with the Civic Unity committee which ho established in 1944. He said: "I am proud of our citizens who have helped to make Seattle Am erica’s most democratic city. This fact proves that people of differ ent races and creeds can live to gether peaceably with honor and respect for each other's rights.” Frank P. Helsell, who presided over the meeting .also praised the city for giving more than lip ser vice to democracy. Among the hostesses for the oc casion were two colored girls, Miss Vivian Meade and Miss Mari lou Miller. Population of Seattle is about 20 percent non-white with a third of these Negroes. Muriel Rahn In "The Barrier" New York. Miss Muriel Rahn, who rose to fame on Broad way with her performance of the (Continued on Back Page) -» f » THE REV. E. W. DIXON (Deceased) A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE REVEREND E. W. DIXON ON BEHALF OF THE INTERDENOMINATIONAL MINISTERS’ ALLIANCE The activities of tl\e late Reverend E. W. Dixon as re • - < ’>s K :Sjy\ y. ■■ j laldd to *tJ.v Muiisters’ Alliance \«ere many and extensive. To speak of his activities as co-worker in any one organization would not do justice to him in the many endeavors and projects of which he was in the back ground and to which he was directly related in their develop ment. For the nine years which it was my privilege to work with him in the ministerial group I had the opportunity to know him as a leader whose love and interest in progress among his people had no bounds. He was a promoter of public programs which he believed would furnish both edu cational and wholesome entertainment for our racial group; knowing that they were deprived of most public forms of entertainment of a high and helpful nature. One who was not closely associated with the Reverend Mr. Dixon might have been led to believe that the commercial phase was the dominant factor back of such movements, which is certainly misleading. To my own knowledge the pecuniary remuner ation was not his primary interest, and very little financial reward was realized from the efforts. He seemed to get his greatest joy out of the fact that he had made it possible for his people to hear great artist whom he felt were helpful and inspiring to them. He always thought in terms of something great and challenging for our people. For a number of years the ministers’ organization as sumed the responsibility of sponsoring the Bible in the pub lic schools. It was a community project and captured his interest. He gave the movement his enthusiastic support until it became necessary to discontinue the classes due to a lack of finance to carry on. The Reverend Mr. Dixon was a man of wide acquaint ances and influential contacts. It was through his influence that many of the outstanding personalities that have ap peared in our city were secured. He was very resourceful, and could always help find away out of any difficulty with which we might be confronted. For more than a year he worked and planned along with other members of the Alliance to lay the ground work for the present Citizens’ Organization, before it was presented to the public; and if he had not been called to his reward his name (in connection with the organization) would be silent today along with others who for the success of the movement in sisted that they remain unseen. In every movement of the ministers’ organization, and there have been many, the late Reverend E. W. Dixon has played a leading role; always thinking in terms of all the people. Submitted by L. A. BROWN, President of The Interdenominational Ministers’ Alliance. CHANCES OF PASSING ISSUE GOOD; ALL CITIZENS ARE URGED TO VOTE Safchmo Happy As Arroroaches The Age of 50 I .nuts Armstrong, leader of a \ ’ittte jazz combo which probably j •’oos more consistent big business ! ‘bon any other band in the world. I ■’ornsn’t know what his musicians j receive in the way of salaries, ac- ! 'ordingr to Hollywood’s Capitol i News, a Dave Dexter Jr. music i 4 rade publication. Here last month for his annua! -an. and fling on Bind Crosby’s radio show, Satchmo. in an inter view with Dick Williams, theatri cal editor of the Mirror, confessed ‘hat he blows his bis horn better when he isn’t worrying about pay rolls and tax computations. “Joe Glaser (boss of Associated Booking Corp.) formed this band and appointed me leader.” Arm strong, at 4 9 (he’ll be 50, July 4) the undisputed jazz champ of the world, admitted. No Contract Worries “We’ve been going three or four I years now. I don’t know what any of the men get. I can’t concen trate and play my heart out and nay the musicians off. Can’t put my mind on it. “I haven’t a contract in 10 years. ‘Papa’ Glaser handles all that stuff. I don’t need contracts. “Now you take a big band like I used to have. Bound to have some dummies in it. Some cats that can’t play. Here everyone stands on his own. They can even jimp into a classical number if they want to.” lias Fourth Mate Louie's wife, Lucille, travels with him. They’ve been married 10 years. "That’s nothing,” he said, “this is my fourth wife. I was married to my third wife 18 years.” Armstrong is getting ready to write his autobiography for Harp er and Bros. He’s delighted to do it it no great task J “Typing is my hobby,” h • Ex plained simply. Louie says he now is in “per fect” physical condition. He makes a practice of getting in bed around 5 a.m. anil getting five or six hours of sleep. « Judge Bolin's Resignation Not Accepted NEW YORK. Commenting- on the action of the XAACP board of directors at its last meeting in voting,* two to one. not to ac cept her resignation as a vice president, Judge Jane M. Bolin said: "This action indicates that a two-thirds majority of the board, aware of my 20 years' service to the association, does not con sider my resignation motivated by 'bad faith' or personal reasons, as publicly charged by one or two members.” Peace Committee Named In voting not to accept Judge Bolin’s resignation, the board al so authorized its chairman to ap point a committee, including him self. to confer with the jurist to request that she withdraw her ’ resynation. Dr. Channing H. Tobias, Judge Charles Toney and Dr. Louis Wright were named to the committee. Tn this respect. Judge Bolin , said: "I shall always be pleased to meet with this committee or , any XAACP board committee t ■ discuss not only my resignation - but any matter of interest to the association.” She added: Met Responsibility "I have discharged what I con - sider my responsibility to the NAACP by informing the mem bership of some internal condi tions which appear to me to need correction if our association is to he the effective and powerful instrument we want and need. "This concludes all public state ments from me on this matter. Corrective action following the recommendations of an impar tial, independent survey commit tee or any other means is now up to the membership.’’ VISITORS TO THE SOUTHLAND ADVOCATE OFFICE THIS WEEK Visitors to the Southland Advo cate office this week were: Rev. G- L. Smith: Mrs. Mamie Reed: Mrs. Margaret Davenport, Rev. J, P. Birchette, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles IT. James;. Miss , Eunice Neal. Wilmington, X. C.: Mrs. Robert Earl of Raleigh, X. C.; M>-s. Charles Crowe; Mi\ and Mrs. Clifton Porter; Mr. Jefferson Fri day. Jr.; Mr. Herbert Friday; Mr. and Mrs. E. C. R. Horne; Rev. E. R. King; Mr. Benjamin Dixon and ■ Miss Maben Dixon. PRICE TEN CENTS fin Tuesday. April ISth, the cit izen- of Asheville and Buncombe County y polls io set tle the question of whether or not "he city anil the county will issue five and one half million dollars worth of bonds to finance the school building program. Up un til now there has been much talk about t: e issue and the citizens are now ready to cast their vote to determine the question. The anti-bond issue faction has bad little to say only that they are against the issue while the -ros have offered a good argu ment in behalf of the issue. The pros offer the argument that Asheville’s school building are more acute now- than they have been for over twenty five years. The last regular school building built in Asheville was Leo Edwards, which is now twenty two years old. Since that time Asheville has lost five buildings by condemnation, with a total of fifty-seven classrooms, plus two auditoriums. Most of the build ings in the city housing elemen tary schools, w-ere built without lunchrooms, libraries or recrea tion. A survey to date shows that the pros are offering a better argu ment and that the bond issue has a good chance of winning. Citizens who hereto before have taken no active part in elections and voting are going ail out for the passing of the issue. Remember April 18th is the de ciding day. Inflation Cere monies To Be Held May 4 Professors Harry Gil-Smythe and Rell’ord Patterson, members of the Music Department Faculty of Shaw- University, recently were invited to beporne members of Pi Kappa Lambda, Xational Honorary Music Society They are tof be inducted into the sot . >ty at Initiation Ceremonies to be held by Alpha Delta Chapter at Howard University Thursday morning May 4. at 11 o’clock. Both are graduates of the School of Music at Howard University. Professor Gil-Smythe is Chair man of the Fine Arts Division at Shaw University and Director of the University Choir. Mr. Pat terson, who is completing his first year on the Shaw faculty, is Direc tor of the Women's Choir. Pi Kappa Lambda, the 32 year old music society, was founded at Xorthwestern University. The Al pha Delta Chapter was installed at Howard University two years ago. The purpose of the organiza tion is to further music education and to encourage achievement, in performance, composition, and study. Mr. Gil-Smythe, who holds the Bachelor of Music degree from Howard, attended the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Balti more and the Juiliard School of Music in Xevv York City. In 1939 he received the Masters decree in Music from the University of Mich igan Mr. Patterson hold? the degrees of Bachelor of Music in voice and Bachelor of Music Education from Howard. Gil-Smythe is an accom plished concert pianist; Patterson is a promising tenor soloist. He was heard recently in concert at Shaw University. Author Guest In Asheville Mrs. Margaret Davenport, Dean of Women at Winston-Salem Teachers College was the recent house guest of Mrs. Mamie Reed of 415 College Street. Mrs. Davenport is a native of Philadelphia, Pa. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Tennessee State College and Master from University of Penn sylvania She also did further study under the late ‘Weldon John son. Mrs. Davenport is also the ex ecutive secretary of the Armstrong Association of Philadelphia. Pa., and is the author of "Azalia” which has been reviewed favorably in publications throughout the country. While in the city Mrs. Daven port spoke at the Alien High School and was the guest speaker at the pink tea of the Women Federation Club which was givo.n at the home of Mrs. Ida Self. BEAUTICIAN LOCAL 5 TO SEND DELEGATES TO CONVENTION APR. 25 The Beauticians are getting ready to send a delegate to the State Beautician Convention. The convention is being held April 25 in Greenville, X. C. The ‘President | of the local, Mrs. Pearl Haney, is being sent as delegate.
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