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JOHNSON ARE GIVEN NEXT PROMINENCE.
List Submitted by Mrs Mary Church Terrell is Released This
Week-She Gives First Paceto Crispu Attucks, Martyr
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SYNOPSIS.
Two luminaries have been named: ma
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER F. K. s., emln-
emf scientist creator of over third of thousand bypoduc from
the pecan the potato the peanut and dyes from common
clay of the southern soil.
FREDERICK DOUGLAS, orator. abohhonist pioneer trail
blazer.
In deciding such an elusive thing greatness several pertinent
questions must be settled For example, should be based
non poputy How many great perform before ne
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IN THE NIMICRY of youthful ambitions, the game Of
Follow You Leader has always been popular pastme
But the transition adult life makes the designation OF Lead
Your Followe practical problem Of political necessity.
difficult of ISOLATION and troublesome in its application to the
EIGHT Jour- day. In YOUTH leader could do any stunt,
and his followers would initiate him, the risk of their necks
In political adolescence leader needs do nothing worthy OF
imitation but he leader just the long as ne can
drown his followers voices of esveness with exp ana
tons and new promises New stories Of political vaor and
new variations of what going be bu Isl usually
sufficient to make tight bndfod to the eyes of fol-
lowers. These situations not always colorfu ones
More often they "cooress
For fear that the gentle readers Of this column may think
that we are pevaded with mpeneabe gloom, we readily
admit as truths unnecessary be proven all the facts and
figures of racial progress We happy the churches
that have been built We rejoice the home-ownerstp
1t pleasure to the achievements Of Intellectual
glad;atos The accomplishments of our labor group are
splendid ones The scholarship Of children stimulating
to our pride and soothing to ambitions.
BUT, Man Alive, the POLITICAL LIMITED" is
RUSHING on to its NOVEMBER DESTINATION and
we are RIDING ON A TRAILER instead of in the
FRONT COACHES. Leaders have called conferences
everything from cabbages to cases followers have responded
thousand gatherings have taken place. and specialists have
presented their pet theories for the salvation of their followers
But WHERE. OH WHERE IS OUR POLITICAL
PLANK written with the ink that wrote the u S.
Constitutions sealed with the seal that adorned Americas
Declaration of Independence and based upon the Faerhood
Of Cod and the Brotherhood of Man2 Where the Grand
Council Of Leaders, ready and alert to 10y the political pro-
gram of Americas Negro popuace upon the table, that all
may know that citizenship; that adore the
theory of American Government; that have definite
knowledge of needs and that expect the custodan Of
the American Government hear voice and the mill
Of justice grns the products of full citizenship, see that
full allotment is measured to u.s. for we have given
full of devotion the Land Of the Free and the
Home of the Brave. 1T
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ed at obstacles; though often discourag
ed, she persevered, apparently baffled
time and time again, by sheer will pow
err she forced her ambition back into
the fight and lived to hold her own
among the best without regard to race
OF color.
Her face, feature by feature, bespoke
4 personality as fit theme for pen or
brush as either an author or artist
would care to immortalize.
Her claim to greatness is her Singh
lar achievement, giving Independent
employment to thousands, opening the
eyes of tens of thousands and inspiring
millions.
The fourth person added to this list
of notables is James Weldon Johnson
editor, author and diplomat. Only dis
tinguished Americans are listed in
who's Who in America. In this vol
ume under the name of James WEI
don Johnson are items testifying to the
bigness of the man. He is a man with
a very fertile mind and is easily the
most versatile character the race has
produced. He has served with distinc-
tion as author, poet, lawyer, editor,
translator, playwright, diplomat and as
secretary Of the N. A. A. c. P.
Indeed, Douglass, Carver, Walker
and Johnson are four great persons
who have produced in America.
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COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS black and white paf
cuay in the South are holding daily debates upon varied
subjects relating Negro migration all of which be sum
married. under the general question of WF1AI IS HE
EFFECT OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE
SOUTH BY NEGROES?"
Far be from us to attempt to detail the many effects of
the past and present exodus for they follow two definite
courses (a) the effect the North and b the effect the
South each Of which Of numerous effects whose
influences are turn dependent wholly upon series OF con-
dons which arc as different in the North and the South
chalk and cheese
Some Of the primary effects of the migration however
so pronounced that we foego the tabuaon of the
principal Ones and we do this with for but without
apologies to- the many eminent economists, oclologs and
college professors who have written the subject OF Negro
migration Briefly them there here follow of the pr
mary effects of the Negro exodus Explanations not
on account of the lack Of space but will be glad to give
explanations any who to write the Preston News Sev
ice 1850 Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh Pay and furnish postage
for the why's and Wherefores"
l. Better police power in the South
T. Silent southern votes become active northern votes.
g. Stimulated installation Of farm machinery the South.
a. Reduction Of crime in South among both races
s. Decrease in progeny mulattoes in the South.
g. Reduced industrial efficiency in the South.
l. Improved housing conditions in the South.
g. Better civil government In the South.
g. Intra-racial misunderstanding in the North
TO- Installation in the North, Of southern social customs
H. Increased nterracia strife in urban Cities North.
r. Increased inclusion Of Negro workers northern indus
tries.
l3 Eventual complete unionzation of Negro labor.
H. Improved Negro youth in educational attainments.
Is State and national legislation beneficial to Negroes.
It, Fuller representation in northern legislation
H. Greater economic advancement North and South among
Negroes.
49, Greater utilization of Negro professional Glass; North
and South.
49, Unavorable housing conditions in North.
70 Decrease in Negro birth rate.
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MOlly9I0Sco
$i.oo IL special hair sraishtener for men;
s9iw positively guaranteed to straighten
the most stubborn hair in from 10 to
20 minutes without the use Of hot
irons Will not injure the scalp or
turn the hair red.
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Homely Philosophy

SORROW.
Sorrow has many precious jew
els in her lap"
If we should count up the inval-
unable aftermaths of sorrow, we WOULD
not be so despairing when she draws
near. Many of our most cherished ex-
periences have been those resulting
from sorrow, thus is the heart attuned,
the tear-brimmed eye beholds the "ain
bow, the stricken hand receives the
touch of the munificent.
Sorrows mantle is high privilege,
we should wear it gratefully; under
it's shadow, life's rarest lessons aic
learned.
Into the garden of sorro'
Some day we all must roam,
If not today, then tomorrow,
Bow meath it's purple dome.
Sorrow overtakes each mortal in
time, throws her sable folds about him
and teaches him; to see-if he can see;
to sing-if he can sing; to love-if he
can love!
Sorrow has many precious jew.
els in her lap"
GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON.
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FOR PESSIMISTS TO READ.

Such things still happen: A mob
storms Jail, sheriff warns them,
they scorn him, he fires they retreat,
and the prisoner is not lynched. Such
things still happen in Texas.
"Big Boy" Watts is the sheriff at Luf
kin, Texas. He weighs 215 pounds
stands feet 8, and is 70 years old. His
eyes are blue-gray. His mouth denotes
short speech. His suits are black. His
collar and tie are not unlike those wor;l
by members of the Michigan legisla-
ture. His hat is a gorgeous sombrero
and he smokes short, rotund cigars.
One night last week this veteran Tex
an sat with six deputies in the Lufkin
Jail. They were guarding Negro who
had just confessed killing white man.
Five hundred men, armed with round
head variety of weapons were Just out
side and were shrieking for the prise
Ter. A steel railroad rail was thunder
ing against the door.
Then did the sheriff yield? Did he
gree with that school Of thought which
holds that no officer should risk his life
to save a murderer? He did not He was
not only protecting the murderer: be
was defending the law Of the state of
Texas. A state law to the sheriff was =
pretty big thing.
Boys, get away from this JAIL" he
called out. He was speaking to men
who had hailed him as neighbor may.
be few hours before. "Or I'm going to
shoot.
They did not get away. so he srot
He fired several times. There were
cries from the wounded. The mob re.
treated. The N gro was saved tn bs
to tho electric chair And the
low Of the state of Texas remains SUI
preme in Lufkin.
Doubtless the mob could have taken
the prisoner If they had been more de-
termined. A little soaring lead often
disturbs the poise Of vast horde. Sher
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LITTLE LUCY ALLEN FATALLY
BURNED; BROTHERS ATTEMPT


WASHINGTON, D. c.. April Slit
tie Lucy Allen, aged four years, and
her seven yearold brother were left
playing In the kitchen at their hone
Thursday sfterp"cr when their moth.
er went to a neighbours house.
When Mrs. Allen returned, after an
absence of only a few minute5, she
found Little Lucy's clothes burned
from her body. while the brother. too
young to comprehend the seriousness
of the situation, was a helpless specta.
tor.
1t Is thought that the child's cloth
ing had become ignited from the fire
in the kitchen stove. She was treated
at Providence hospital for severe burns
about her body. The child died Friday
morning.
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WHITE AND COLORED CAGE
CHAMPIONS WILL BATTLE
preston Nenl seryicsl

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Apri: 3.-End-
ing their floor season in blaze of
glory, the Champion Loendi quintet
has arranged duo u games which
will set local basketball fans ago. The
season will close Thursday evening
April 10th, with a stellar attraction OH
April 3.-On that date Champion will
meet Champion" when the Celtics,
who boast three-point victory over
the Loendi, will invade Labor Temple
for a return game. This game will
back ,em to the rafters.
The week following the Celtic game,
the season will formally close when
Loendi meets an all-star team, COM
posed Of Coffey, Morry and Pitcairn
players.
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w. G. CAMPBELL, BLIND, NOW
HALTS TRAFFIC TO GET ACROSS

PINE BLUFF, Ark, March 28.-W.
G. Campbell, who has been blind for q
number of years, familiar character
In this city and knows the streets Of
Pine Bluff much better than most OF
the old residents who have their eye
sight, purchased police officers traf-
fic whistle and now when he wishes TO
cross street on which the traffic Is
heavy, he sounds shri.l blast, steps
boldly from the curb. holds up one
hand majestically in the approved
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-05
NEW JERSEY COLORED DEMO
CRATIC ORGANIZATIONS MEET
PRESTON NeMs ssrviee)

NEWARK, N. j., March PA joint
committee Of colored Democrats of Els,
sex and Hudson counties, at joint
meeting held Monday night, March II,
made plans for the issuing of a call to
all Democratic organizations in the
State of New Jersey to a convention
in the city of Newark the second week
IN April. 1t is estimated that all of the
counties of the state will be represent
ed by colored democratic organizations
in the convention. The officers elected
by the committee for the conventions
call were as follows.
Counsellor Robert S. Hartgrove, Hud
son county, chairman; Counsellor Will.
liam B. Brandon, Essex county, vice.
chairman; A r. Mayo, Essex county,
secretary; W. Jacobus, Hudson county
assistant secretary; and Charles
Branch Essex county, treasurer.
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cop fashion and safely strides across
the street.
Campbell told officials that he had
been worrying for some time about now
to insure his safety since the ever III
creasing auto traffic has created a ser
ious obstacle and lately has made his
path exceedingly dangerous. Finally it
occurred to Campbell that police
whistle would be just the thing he need
ed, and he accordingly went to city Off
Gals with his plan.
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IF Watts may have known that, though
he never had shot man before. One
must believe, however, that it was
sheer gallantry on his part; that he
would have resisted his neighbors I'M
til killed, due to his pure, unwaverins
devotion to the law Of tt state of Tex
as. And let the pessimists of the mo-
ment consider that. News Leader,
March ~
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Somehow it seemed to thr0b.
Then Ralph asked gently:
''Are you Internally tired TO-
day, Amer"
eyes," I confessed. ''But how
did you known"
"Your voice sounds so worn
out" he replied Have you been
working too harUs
IT think have" I acknowl-
edged. "I'm-all in"
"How would it be IL I cranked
ur the little old car and came
up to your office right away
duick?" asked Ralph. 1--WE a few
things 1t wouldn't be a bad idea
to talk over with you"
IT'D like that" I replied with
sudden sense Of relief. "See
you later"
sat dreaming lazily until
Ralph arrived. He insisted on
clearing my desk and setting out
the really delicious lunch he'd
brought. And he joined me at his
party, which made me more in.
clined to eat, All through our
informal luncheon. Ralph told me
Of the progress he was making
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doesn't IT, The man thought for
4 minute.
"'Well,' he defended, It takes
courage to join the wreckage.'
WED make q more formid.
able bit Of wreckage IL we noated
along together he suggested.
The municipal building 10 Q mile
and d half from here. You were
talking about being game q few
minutes ago; are you game
enough to try q desperate ex-
periment?' The girl looked up at
him fearlessly.
"'Yes.' she said. 7 am They
were married within the hour.
with something definite to live
for. and with someone beside
himself to think Of and worry
about. the man did better: he got
a position. almost at once, as Q
clerk in q small concern. They
managed to i've comfortably; for.
you see, the girl insisted upon
getting a position too and. using
her own name, she finally man
aged to land one; together they
did make quite a formidable little
drift.
"And then at last the man had
sense enough to pick up his cards
and look at them and play them.
He examined the five cards care
fuzzy. one by one. while waiting
for her to come home one even.
Ing. The first one proved to be
an ace, his excellent education.
The next one was q ton, his ten
months Of happy married life
which had given him new per-
spective. The next ono was q
Jack, his youth. The next was .
Queen, the excellent woman whom
he had fortunately married. The
last was q King. the friendship Of
a prominent producer whom he
had almost forgotten that he
ever knew.
when HIS wife came home ana
discovered him writing q play,
they had the first quarrel Of their
married hfe. She insisted upon
his giving up his position and
staying at home to finish the
play. Il was quite an argument
while II lasted, but the woman
won. He did a. she requested,
while she made q living for them
both, and then he found that
fnte had deliberately Death him
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A Delightful Sequel to "When Girl Marries" Which
Scored Such Tremendous Success Throughout
the Country

in getting publicity on his search
for Neal.
Ralph didn't say q word OF
Jim and Ruth Gregory. I didn't
sit there waiting for him to In
troduce the painful subject. I
knew that he wouldn't. / felt
free from doubts and breads. The
sense Of peace and security for
which I'd striven vainly over in
the sunny warmth Of the park
came to me now without my max
ing any conscious effort to com.
mand them.
Ralph's friendship 10 a tangible
thing standing between me and a
curious, carelessly cruel world.
It seems almost to stand between
me and my own terror-Stricken
self.
could feel the circles fading
from under my tired eyes and the
wrinkles smoothing out Of my
puzzled forehead. I began to feel
as If I could go on now facing
questions and conjectures and my
own doubts.
CTO Be Continued TOInoFrOw.l
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By Jack WoOdford.

r OHM NORTON, senior, watch
ed his son refIectively
- throughout that youths first
meal at home since his return
from college. The older man
said little.
II was not until Mrs. Morton
had risen from the table with the
remark: "Well. I'll leave you
men to your cigars now" that
the older man grew tallxative.
John, senior. settled back In his
chair and tapped the ashes from
his cigar.
"Son. the best I can wish You
is that you'll play lifes' game Of
poker with q stiff upper lip."
II have in mind a case, very
much In point. which. think,
win express my meaning clearly.
"A young man Of my acquaint-
ance, shortly after he left col.
lSge was confronted by q ypecu.
liar dilemma. His father died,
leaving him no inheritance, al.
though he had had every expecta.
ton Of receiving q good sized
sum.
He obtained q mediocre posi-.
ton, lost that, and at about the
same time his health apparently
failed.
about the same time, young
lady Of my acquaintance, had q
pretty bad hand delt to her. She
was very pretty; had an excel
lent education. was young and
endowed with courage. She, how
ever. was employed by an I'M
serupulous man Of great wealth
and influence, here In New York,
and subsequently discharged by
him when she refused to submit
to his love-mal1ing. Not content
with throwing her suddenly out
Of employment, he made Il diff
cult for her to obtain another
position.
''These two, exceedingly poor
poker players met each other
enc driSzly afternoon late in
September, down by the East
River docks. They came to-
gether, somehow, and the girls
intuition told her, when she saw
the man, that he entertained the
same dark design that she did.
Impulsively she approached him.
Pardon me-" she said, but
may I ask you what You are do
ing down here on the East River
docks? I have been watching you
for several moments and 1t has
occurred to me very strongly
:"
Perhaps you might explain"
parted the man, what you are
doing down here yourself" They
eyed each other for some mo-
ments. It was the girl who made
the first confession.
Frankly I came down here
with the intention Of ending It
all, but, somehow, I don't think
that will; It seems like such q
cowardly thing to do after ell,
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TOMATOES AS
A RICH FOOD
BY Hannah Wing

"OMATOEs have come to hold
first place, dietically. among
the fruits. Az q purveyor
Of those necessary vitamins the
tomato brings to the food life both
A, B and c.
It has a content OF acid that IL
valuable in neutralizing offensive
salts that the body accumulateA,
and It supplies valuable mineral
substances.
Vitamin C IL the aristocra&
among the vitanins and ordinAr-
lily comes at q high price, since
its food habitats are in the moro
expensive classes. The tomato
fortunately saves the situation
and gives q big supply Of that
vitamin at Q remarkably cheap
price.
For this reason, wisely planned
food budgets include tomatoes %
often a. three times weekly.
Even babies are now given "a.
matoes instead Of orange juice
where the income does not permit
the latter luxury.
Since the tomato plays the role
OF either fruit or vegetable 1t n
remarkably easy to plan menus
having tomatoes in either the
soup, salad, vegetable or dessert
course.
One Of the most refreshing uses
Of tomato Juice % In salad set
with gelatin or In Ices or punches.
These are particularly good when
made with the rresh tomato
Juice. but are quite excsllent
made with the Juice from the
canned tomatoes. The remaining
tomatoes can, Of course. be used
with macaroni, rice, kidneys, and
many other disheG
Tomato Juice MAKES Q delicious
tart or pie made after the man.
ner Of lemon pie. It 10. in fAot.
Improved BY tho addition Of .
little lemon juice smd q BIZ oe the
Eratcd rihd.
A delicious tomato Ice may b
made from the following recipe:
Four cups Of tomato juice. one
half cup of sugar. ono cup Of
water. one teaspoon Of gelatin
softened IN q tablespoon Of cola
water
Boil sugar ana water together
for five mtputes. Ada tho OOftoned
gelatin. stir well and cot aside to
cool. Add strained tomato Juice.
turn into freezer or refrigeNtor
ooOle and 1roo9e.
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THEY RESCUE A FAMILY FROM THE HUNTERS

well, 1 hope that won't hap.
pen," I said hopefully.
1t nearly did. But Bunny pre-
vented it, / am happy to say. For
in September, when the season for
marsh hens opened, I was awaken.
ed one morning by hearing the re-
ports from many guns on the
meadows. At the very moment
they awoke me Bunny bounded up
on the bed and shouted:
Foxy Grandpa. what about our
fr1ends?'''
I didn't say a word, but jumped
out Of bed, called to Bobby to start
the engine in our motorboat-eor
we had a bungalow right on the
bay-and hustled into my clothes.
"shove her offr' I shouted 70
Bobby as I took the wheel. Anil
how we tore through the water IN.
til we reached the place where our
friend Mrs. Marsh Hen and her
babies lived.
There they were, terrified. r
was high tide, Just what the hunt.
ers like. for the poor marsh hens
are flooded out of their nests. ana
guns were popping all around
them.
] pulled the boat up to the
muddy bank and, without a word
the Marsh Hen family jumped on
board.
1.-THE hunters won't get them"
muttered Bunny as we sped home.
mot much" said I. .arhov.n
spend the winter South If we have
anything to do with IT,"
And they did. Because wa too,,
the mother and her family home
and kept them in our back varT
until one morning Bobby ran In
and shouted:
They've gone South. Foxv
Grandpal Look!"
looked up in the sky and there.
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E<TH1AT'S a funny thing"
said I, one morning,
- while we were fishing in
Great Egg Harbor Bay in South
Jersey.
Whats that?" asked Bobby.
why" said I. pulling in my
line, II threw my line over into
grass by mistake-it never went
near the water-and something
ate off my bait. AS sure as I'm
alive 1t was eaten, because I felt
Il pull on my line"
Perhaps It's a turtle" sug.
gested Bobby.
II don't think So" ventured
Bunny, giving me one Of his
mysterious looks.
I soon knew why Bunny had
looked at me in his mischievous
manner, for in a moment what
should walk out Of the grass but
a fat marsh hen. She looked at
ug and we looked at her.
"It's that young lady who ate
my bait" exclaimed laughingly,
as she disappeared into the tall
meadow grass.
started to fish again when
what do you think happened?
Out Of the grass walked Mrs.
Marsh Hen and following her
were five little black fluffy balls.
Her babies!
WELL" said I. What do you
think Of that. I suppose she
wants her babies to have some of
the crab, too"
I guessed right. For when we
fed them our bait they gobbled
1t UP as quickly as their mother
had.
you know" Bunny told me ons
day. They're waiting until the
babies are old enough to fly, then
they will leave their nest in the
grasses and all go South for the
winter-that is, If the hunters
don't get them when the season
opens"