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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
PICKET Jim CROW
MOVIE IN PH|LA.;;
NEWSPAPER AIDS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 7. -
Because they have been diScrimi-
mated against right in the midst Of
one Of the city's most densely pop
ulated Negro districts, the colored
people Of West Philadelphia headed
by prominent laymen and ministers
have decided to exert all Of the pres
sure possible upon the management
Of Fays theater that it might real
lie that a segregated theater, es-
pecially in the midst of = color Sec
ton in this town, is decidedly un-
profitable and not wanted
In speaking Of the situation as It
now stands, the Rev j. w. Moss,
fiery pastor of the Monumental
Baptist church stated: II feel that
TIE ne has come when Negroes
can afford to show people that they
can not spend Negro money and
heap insults upo the mat the same
time"
Several civic organizations have
placed pickets in front of the show
house with the result that there has
been marked falling off Of colored
PATRONAGE. This action was brought
about as result OF the Fays theater's
MANAGEMENT sudden change OF poll
icy. When it first opened 1t was her
aided as show with an all colored
personnel This was found out to
be only gesture. because in few
days all Of the colored help was re-
leased and colored patrons were
relegated to the right side OF the
balcony and denied seats in any
other part Of the place.
Thus far, the Philadelphia Tribune
a weekly newspaper has taken a de-
cided stand in favor of the color
ed patrons and it Is believed that
with the cooperation it should re-
ceive from the civic organizations
from the ministry and lavmen. the
theater will either be closed or
acede to the demands Of the pub
lie.
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:: In The Air.
By w. II. A. MOORE

The caste situation In India has
its counterpart, different only in
characteristics in the United States
of America. In either instance the
effect is the same. In India, its
maintenance has made the HindOos
2sy victims of the most pig-headed
system of exploitation the modern
world has had the privilege 10 wit
ness. The Indian civilization Is an
Gent refined, intellectual. Its
literature, its art an di nsome re-
spects its music Is full shot with
exalted feeling; and its expressed
philosophy Of life is packed with
superior wisdom and Ornamented
With exquisite traceries OF beauty.
Yet Hindoo life, TO-DAY, Is a sorry
social mess. The answer is caste!
Cast! CASTE!!i
The historical and cultural back
grounds of the Western Hemisphere
Negroid elements are not as deep
rooted nor are they as superbly a
live to the pressure Of social reSpon-
sibilitY at the subjugated Indian.
In Brazil, United States, the is
land of Hayti, Cuba and the Lesser
Antilles it is the presence Of CASTE
that is working sad havoc with the
social political and economic life
Of the undermen Of the Western
Hemisphere. The hot bed Of color
prejudice is everywhere about a.
mong Western world Negroids.
Which goes to prove in wide meas
ure that there isn't much difference
between backward AMI forward
races after all. Caste is CASTE and
that's all there is to be said about
the cuSsed matter.
I ret a jolly kick" out Of talking
with an occasional man who drops
urrcnsciously oft times, bits of solid
social wisdom. I dropped in on DIR.
Emit. the Bluitt OF good red Texas
blood. the 9th, day and found him
x,ther interested in what he call
Cd "Some Of the sigrs Of the times"
D,pression came in for a passing
mention or two. but what he had
"a say in another direction struck
m. as being full Of meaty sub
stance. Among some OF the tax
h. said: This race of ours is grow
ing. It's growing sl' ", PROBABLY.
hut IL is going along In what 1 call
the easy stages Of up and up pro-
rrcss. Every day 1 have the good
privilege to meet n more IMAM
eoodly number of orr folks. They
toik differently nowadays. i ma
that intelligence. solid intelligence,
!. sDreading fast among them.
yaune and the older, II Coesnt seem
=, make much difference, are new
t,,kIng about getting along IN tho
vorld. They are getting to be more
practical Even the recent BANK
rr,s,,rs hasn't DISCOURAGED them.
We NAV not be up-to-date in every
particular hut we are coming
faI." a.r.
a little longer than a few weeks
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
GARY CITY AFFAIRS
ELECTS OFFICERS

The City Affairs and Goodwill
organization, which purpose is
to look after the economic, ra-
cial and political interests of
the colored folk in Lake County,
Indiana, will be one year old on
Monday, October 5, and the Of
ficers for the ensuing year we're
elected on Monday, September
2Sth
Mrs. Ida Ciletha Lux, presi-
dent; Mrs. Gertrude Nevis, vice
president; Mrs Dovie Lee Bat
ties, secretary; Miss Magnolia
Jules, assistant secretary; Mrs.
Annie Sherrell, treasurer; Miss
c. Breckenridge, chairman en-
tertainment committee; Miss
Louise Sherrell, chairman Gre
dentials committee; Miss Marie
Harris, chairman Invilateau COM
mit.ee; John Devine Carr, chief
advisor and director.
Cocnsellors: Rev. W F Love-
lace, DR. Recount Van Warden,
Mrs Irene Riley, Miss Luda
White, Attorney Harry P. Shaw
ssky,
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since I had found occasion TO men
ton that it was my opinion that
Washington Park had become a
God -send TO the colored people in
Chicago in more than a single di-
rection. My attention to the subject
was again brought to view BY what
DR.. Love Elker said to me day ar
two ago A quiet. unobtrusiye man
is this same DIR Baker. lie is hard
10 draw out of the depths OF a re-
ticence that is all too deep I feel,
But it seems he had spent a part
of a day in Washington Park with
a small group Of friends who we're
enjoying the felicities Of picnic
party do you know he remarked,
in his quiet way, washington Park
is working wonders for our people.
This beautiful spot is having.
hone-tly believe, the most whole
some kind OF influence on the peo-
pie. There was a time when I dread
ed to visit the place But in these
days and times 1 found 1t to be a
real pleasure to go there. The young
people are better behaved in every
respect. The picnic parties are
more orderly than formerly. 1t is
even getting to be the favorite Of
the average family. A common sight
is the man and the wife with their
families taking advantage OF the
health giving situations that abound
in this real resort. I'm for Wash
ington Park first, last and all the
time, I'm here to tell you"
Candidates in the front Of us, can
didates bchind us and on either side
of us is the situation in which the
average citizen finds himself or her
self in these stren.o Gus times of de-
preston. Well, let the best ones win
whoever they may be is all I have
to say about the whole blessed thing.
Whenever, 1t seems, somebody
comes to town who has attained ar
unusual position of acclaim some
BODY rushes into view with a testi-
monial at 50 much ticket to give
the distinguished ones a sample Of
the high regard in which they are
held BY the folks in Chicago at so
much per ticket. A spccious prac-
tice of appreciation that ought to
be stopped The recent attempt TO
use the vel earned celebrity OF
Richard q, Harrison is good case
ir. point. The practice in my hum
bic opinion ought to be stopped.
The Chicago Art and Culture So
ciety is making a real bid for pub
lie favor in a quiet way. Its Winter
program has been issued by Secre-
tary Loring Moore and contains
some good matter. Percival Prattis
smoke to the Society last Saturday
night on the present conditions in
the island of Hayti. Prattis was
there.
All of which brings TO mind the
fact that II you see II In the WHIP,
ITS so.
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By George Schuyler

afrom two to four shilliags a day. un-
heard Of, fabulous wages in Liberia,
but the Government objected, say
ing that Liber'ln farmers were pro-
testing on the ground that the high
wages drew away heir labor. Even
bank clerks in Monrovia get put two
pounds, ten shilling .hcnth. At
one time the Firestone Liberian
payroll exceeded s1000000 annually.
The laborers work at will. only a
| percentage ever drawing full
months salary cut Of a total OF B.
90 workers now employed or the
Du River llntatlon. 66 per cont
turn cat daily. So there seems to
be nothing to the rumor that the
men or driven.
The workers are housed in six
teen camps resembling 1iminutipe
native villages. Each camp Is ruled
by native headman elected b ythe
workers and unaer hose direction
they perform their daily tasks. The
men will not work urder undesirable
headmen and the company respects
their wishes. I found the camps
neat. clean and sanitary. much
more so, indeed than Monroyia.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
ELKS HOME RAIDED

Gary police arrested nine men
and two women, all colored, Fri
day afternoon, for operating or
patronizing a policy game, To-
Gated in the basement of the Elks
building at 216S Broadway.
A wheel and full set of equip
ment was confscated. Joseph
Williams, age 80, of 1888 Wash
ington, was arrested as keeper
of the place. Detectives William
Davis and Hazel Williams made
the raid.
Those arrested for patronizing
the place were Herman White,
age SO, of 1851 Adams; Henry
Johnson, age SO, of 1919 Virginia,
Fred Hall, age 81, of 2185 Mad
ison; Morgan Metroyer, age go,
of 1920 jefferson; Locis Stone,
ace 24~se 40 Delawars; VA.
liam GfrafR{svs age So, q 1916
Adams; George Blackman, age
rs, of 2572 Washington; James
Habeas, age SO, of 2100 Jeffer-
son; Alberta Brown, age 25, of
1928 Massachusetts, and Ramie
Thomps. age "a, of 1924 Jeffer-
son.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
JURY HEARS STORY OF
MORRISON CAMP BOSS
THEN SETS HIM FREE

RALEIGH, n. c., Oct. T. II
took only thirty minutes for a
jury of twelve southern white
men to come TO the conclusion
that Gordon Watkins, former
prison camp superintendent was
not guilty of causing the death of
Willie Bellamy who died year
ago in prison Camp No. 5 as re-
suit of severe maltreatment sun
posedly at the hands of Watkins
Last October he was tried and
convited OF a charge of Assault
with a deadly weapon but high
err court reversed the decision
II. b. Thompson, the first wit
mes for the state blurted forth
upon being cross examined Thai
he thought Watkins did right
I think so yet" This remark
however, was stricken from the
records. Iyey McCrimmon. a oon.
vict, testified for the state alec
but the credibility of his testi
mony was obviously questioned
by all who heard II.
Bellamy, 1t was learned was
convicted of a liquor yiolation
sent to the Wake County Jail for
ninety days. A few days later hs
was transferred 10 the prisan
camp. Trouble arose between
him and the authorities when h.
refused something 70 eat.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
Colored Population in
Gary Gains Rapidly

The percentage increase in
Gary's Negro population from
1920 to 1880 was greater than
that of any other city in the
United States excepting one, &C
cording to federal censcs figures
appearing in a recent issue of
The United States Daily.
Gary's Negro population as
figured by the 1880 federal census
was 1892, or an increase of
1882 percent over 1920, when the
total was only 5,299, the printed
table shows.
The percentage of increase in
the Negro population compares
with SIS percent increase in the
white population which rose from
50,o44 in 1920 TO 1892 in 1880,
according TO the table.
Gary,'s total population, ac-
eordding to the 1880 census, was
100,426.
Quees Borough, N. Y, is shown
as the only city whose increase
in Negro population from 1929
to 1880 exceeded that of Gary.
Queens Borough's percentage of
increase appears in the table as
263.5.
Gary's Indian, Chinese and
Japanese populations" all de-
creased between 1920 and 1880,
it is shown. The respective pop
ulation figures for 1880 were In
dian, 2; Chinese, 10, and Japan
csc, z The city's 1920 census
figures showed A Indians, 2i Chi
nese and 10 Japanese.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
ST. PAUL CELEBRATES
ANNIVERSARY

The Anniversary Services of
Rev. W. F. Lovelace D D, be-
gan Monday night, September 81,
to October 5.
He has been with the st. Paul
Baptist church five years and his
pastorage has been so victorious
and peaceful, we feel it ocr duty
to render unto Caesar the things
that belong to Caesar.
Monday night, Sept. % was
Deacons. Deaconess' and Trus-
tees. Sermon, Rev. NJ H. Ras-
berry, accompanied by his choir,
Mrs M. Tate mistress of cere-
monies.
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1880 P. M
Sunday School and B. Y P. U.
Sermon, Rev NJ Coleman Miss
Louise Sherrils, mistress of cere-
monies.
Wednesday, Sept. 80. 1870
Willing Workers, Busy Bee, U. &
L. & Ever Ready clubs. Mrs.
Sarah Harris, mistress of cere-
monies. A musical and literary
program was rendered.
Thursday, Oct. 1 1880 P M
Missionary Societies, Senior Mis-
sion Circle, Young Women's Mis-
sionary Society, Sunshine Band
and Boy Scouts. Mrs. Roth
Randolph, mistress of ceremonies
Sermon, Rev. G. R. Beckwith
accompanied by his choir. Alter
nate, Rev H D Lewis and
choir
Friday, Oct. 2, 1880 P. NJ
Musicale. Senior choir and the
Active Choral club Address
Prof. F. C. McFarlane. Mistress
of ceremonies, Mrs. M. B. An
derson.
The visiting ministers and
their respective choirs were pres
ent each night and delivered elo-
quent addresses and the music OF
the choirs' thrilled the listeners
as the echoes sounded.
The Musical presented by the
two choirs was selective, ond the
I6IlulblOuS HGI6 Hul1DeI6u aiming
the classics. Spiritual groups
also quartettes and sextettes pre-.
sent.
An address, subject, Leader.
ship, was discussed briefly anc
mastery, paying a tribute of re.
spect to the pastor for his many
successful achievements during
the five years, by Prof. McFar
lane
The motto, The Model Pastor
was the anniversary theme, anC
presented every night by partici
pants on the program.
Sunday, Oct. 4, marked tn
Coronation Services of the An
niversary. Sunday School, $3.50
conducted by the Supt., Mr.. VIM
H Martin, and his coteries o
officers Standing room was a
| premium long before the Sun
day School dismissal The aud
itorium was beautifully decorat
ed in colors of white, orange
purple, green and black, tn
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need wotching

Let DR.. Caldwell help whenever your
child is feverlsh or upset; or has
Taught cold.
His simple prescription will make
that bilious. headachy, cross boy or
girl comfortable, happy, well in Just
A few hours. 1t soon restores the
bowels to healthy regularity. II helps
breakup" a cold by keeping the
bowels free from all that sickening
Ilucus waste.
You haze a famous DOCTORS word
or this l1rdtipe. DR.. Caldwell's record
II having attended over $500 births
without loss Of one mother or baby
s believed unique in American
medical history.
Get a bottle of DR.. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin from your drugstore
and have it ready. Then you won't
have to worry when any member OF
your family is headachy, bilious.
gassy or constipated. Syrup Pepsin
S good for all ages. 1t sweetens the
bowels; increases appetite-makes
digestion more complete.
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COLORED SOCIAL
WORKER AT THE
NEIGHBOR HOUSE

Miss Agnes Howell, a young
lady of many accomplishments, of
Cleveland, Ohio, is now director
of physical edccation at the
Neighborhood House, 18th and
Adams street, Gary. She has
had comprehensive amount of
experience in the social service
field aid will no doubt prove to
be an asset to Gary. Miss How
ell is a young woman of person
atty and dignity She comes
from the Woodlawn Center where
she served satisfactorily for three
years having recently received
her masters degree.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10

There are seldom members Of more
than one tribe IN a camp
Natives Are Skilled
The company has nursery OF
545 900 young rubber trees and the
delicate work OF grating is done en-
tirely by nataives. the automobiles
and truck are operated and large
ly repaired b. natives an they do
much other work requiring skill
such as constructing roads and cul-
Yerts and building concrete bridges
Some day It would seem. Liberia
should greatly profit from the train
ing these natives are receiving and
which they could get nowhere else
in the republic.
Seeking the FireStone eompanys
answer to the statements made by
President Barclay, I vent to the Of
fee of w. D. Hines. the resident
manager OF the PirStone plantations
who has been In Liberia since the
beginning Of the project. Mr. Hines
was rather YEARLY amused by the
remarks OF the Chief Executive. but
politely proceeded to relate the
whole histody Of the company's CT
forts In Liberia.
In answer 70 my question con-
corning the Presidents claim that
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
Entering A New World

Entering A New World
To meter into this largest OF the
three Firstone plantations is to en-
ter totally different world, a pic
ture Of what this beautiful country
nigh. be under intelligent control.
In Just eight years model develop
ment has been carved CIT OF what
was almost impenetr,lole jungle.
The miles Of roads running in all
directions, well crowned, drained
and bridged, could hardly be i'm
proved, and workers, clerks and su-
perintendents are well housed.
There are a modern 100-bed hospi-
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
SOUTH'S FAVORITE
TO SING IN GARY
NOVEMBER BIRD

Nine. Alma Lily Hubbard, in
structor in music at New Or
leans, La, university, will give
a recital here at st. Paul Bap-
fist church, under the auspices of
the church choir Sunday, Nov
ember 5.
Nine. Hubbard is said by COM
petent critics to possess a splen-
did soprano voice She was re-
Gently awarded $1,000 scholar
ship by the Rosenwadl Fund.
She also wrote the music score
for Green Pastures.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10

Libsrians were FIRST employed as
troublesome, litigious and inefficient
that they .-ad to be replaced BY No
sroes from the Gold Coast. Nigeria
and Sierra Leone There are some
liberian foremen remaining but
many have been replaced by ma
tives. The superintendent are all
Americans with the exception OF
the direeto. OF the tree nursery. a
Dutchman.
Firestone Largest Employer
The FireStone company is the lar
gest employer Of labor in Liberia
and quite naturally considerable
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
East Chicago, Hammond and
-. Gary Ind. Activities -.
i ss !. 81. sss j. d. Carr Correspondent ss

whbe signifying purity, purple
green freshness, orange
golden lustre; these colors with
the blending together of the
black signifies out of darkness
into light" for FIVE years
The morning devotion was
presented by the following choirs
of the church, viz. :St. Paul sem
Tor choir, Mr.. Jas. Lewis, direc-
tor; Miss T C Breckenridge,
pianist; Junior Choir, DR. H H
Clay, director; Mrs V Fisher
Crump, pianist. Sunshine Band
Choir, Miss N. Williams, pianist,
Master James Eldridge, director.
Senior Missionary Choir, Mr.
A NJ Lovelace, director and
pianist
Each choir presented a num-
Der, and the pastor was radiant
with the Holy Spirit and chose
for his subject: "The Beautiful
Church." Song of Solomon, 6 oh.
10th VS.. Text "Who is she?' The
impressive thought, first The
church is Christ's power and can
not die, neither can any man
destroy it. Second, Jesus died
fir His church, and every child
of God is safe. Indelibly he
stamped in our hearts that you
must continue in the church,
march on to victory, singing, |
Love Thy Chcrch o God"
8 P. M.-The services were
under the auspices of the pas
tors relief clubs, Mrs. S B P
Martin, mistress of ceremonies.
Words of welcome, Mrs. NJ F
Freeman; Response, Mrs Callie
Williams, First A NJ +. Solo,
Mrs. Irene Riley Remarks,
Mrs. NJ Storkes Duet, Mrs
Lula Galloway and Lucas, Pill
grim Rest.
The Anniversary Sermon was
delivered by the Rev. W F.
D. D.
Selection, choir, Jesus Is g
Rock Rev. j H. Smith
preached from Zachariah Az;
subject: The Seven Golden
Lamps The Lamps of Love,
knowledge, Sympathy, Adora-
lion, Sacrifice and Conservation,
were plainly and intelligently
showing to the hundreds
If listeners that the pastor pos
'essed all the above qualities and
% be a successful minister, it is
to draw from the Gold
m Bowl Of Love Rev. Smith
brought with him members of
inns congregation together with
his coir, tat rendered unforget-
Ible melodies
z P. Mi-Te pastor delivered /
sefnf5f In the t1eater Gre biao.ii,.a.
JommurfSh class show house where
fashioned not be Inundated by tie
,urtains on Bcies which ma the
Pastors spiri side of the An
Monday, Oct. 5-A testimonial
banquet was given in his honor;
Mrs c.. B Johnson, toast mis-
,ress. A Literary and Musical
Program was given.
Despite the economic depres-
sion the various committeeshave
showing that the services OF the
pastor rave been appreciated not
only among the congregation,
but the entire city of Gary; not
only among his own race, but
white people worshipped with the
church.
Long may he live, and be
challenger of sin, conquering as
ne goes
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
MISS HARRIMS
GOES TO KY,

Miss Frances Harrims, who has
served for more than three years
as superintendent of the Friend
ship House, 1924 Washington
street, Gary, left recently for
Kentucky where she will serve
in a similar capacity. Succeed
ing her is Miss Rae Lawton of
Columbus, Ohio, a woman VINO
has done social service work for
and has received many
laurels for her compel ency'
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10

tai completely equipped, offices,
general store with ice plant adjoin-
ing. sawmill. machine shops, water
and electric light plants and a wire
less station. 1t is. indeed, a little
American colony In the heart Of the
wild Africa.
The management boasts that this
task has been accomplished almost
wholly with native labor, exceptions
being clerks and superintendents.
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interest must attach to its treat
clerks. but were found 10 be so
ment and payment of that labor. l
found that the workers get the STAN
dard Liberian wage of one shilling a
day. six pence being deducted for
food. Skilled workers like chauf-
l. rs, mechanics. nursery workers
and so forth, receive from one to
four shillings a day In the begin
ming, common laborers we're paid
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iAtn0Hs KRr-i
GOES ToiMUNGIE

Rev. ". H. Raspberry, pas
tor if Macedonia Baptist church,
left Gary Tuesday afternoon for
Muncie, where he is to attend
the annual meeting Of the State
F. F. A. A Y Mosons of which
he is State Grand Master
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
of To Firestone Plantation
INSTALLMENT SIX

INHE NEAT DAY at noon | left by automobile for a
fortymile trip to the Du River Plantation of the Fire
stone Company. The dirt road perhaps the best in Lii
Deria is none too good. Nothing whatever has been
done for over year and consequently it
drive with caution The trip requires all of three hours
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10

Mrs. Mae johnson, 377 Rhodes
Ave, Daugeter Ruler of Liberty
Temple No. %, l B RI 0. E.
W, who represented the said
Temple in the Grand Lodge in
Philadelphia, Pa, in August, has
retcrnedto the city. While in
Philadelphiashe was the house
guest of her brother and sister,
in-law, Git So. 18th st. Mrs.
johnson visited many eastern
cities while away
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10

1t was decided by the execu-
tive committee and approved by
the National Grand Master and
officers to hold the 18th annual
session of the Ancient United
knights and Daughters of At
RIGA in Louisville, KY the first
week in August, 1882. which
madethe Kentucky A. U. X. G. D.
of A leap for joy Wednesday
evening the Board of Managers
gayea banquet in honor of the
executive committee The Hon
Ernest Patillo is preparing to
make an trip extensive trip casa
on business for the organization.
While away he will make several
appointments to important posts.