The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-16
BY FLOYD j. CALVIN
Mrs. Hany'n Case

while clerk aired her views on the
color question has very properly
caused wave of indignation to
sweep over the nation. The hospital
superintendent has denied that dis
elimination exists there, and has
publicly disavowed the action of his
subordinate, to the extent of trans
ferring" her to another Dept. u;
but the fact remains that Mrs
Handy, while at the point of death,
was forced to wait, wait, wait, fol
nearly an hour, while color prejudice
and not human suffering received
first aid"
This is a blot against the liberal
name of New York, which it will take
many years to live down. All the
vaunted freedom Of Harlem, and the
high positions held by colored New
Workers are set at naught. 1t Is
still true that unless you arr
known, you may suffer rank dis
elimination. And even when you are
known in certain circles, even high
circles, il you are unknown to some
small-minded clerk, you may still
suffer discrimination. This is why
the RULE, and not the individual, is
important Let all get square deal,
and then none will suffer.
c. E. Mitchell
The sudden passing Of Hon. g. X.
Mitchell, former Minister to Liberia,
and for many years prominent col
lege business executive, and promin-
ent in political affairs, is distinct
loss to the group. Mr.. Mitchell, to
all who knew him, was an affable
courteous, and fine fellow He was
a person you delighted to know.
Never affected, no matter hom im-
portant or pressing his affairs, and
always considerate, even Of those who
were on the opposite side of his po-
litical views, Mr.. Mitchell lived a
smooth, even, and highly respected
life. During the last national cam
paign, when he was, as for many
years past, director Of the Speakers
Bureau of the Republican colored di-
vision, Mr.. Mitchell strove, as usual,
for efficiency in handling his affairs,
and for effective service to his party.
Also, he strove to treat all who came
within his sphere of influence with
fairness, something not easily said Of
all who have political power and in
fiuence. Mr.. Mitchell was the same
In politics, in education, or in bust
ness--a square shooter.
Woman Appointed
We rejoice in the appointment Of
Miss Jane M. Bolin, only 20, as AS
sistant Corporation Counsel Of the
City of New York, with salary oi
S3,500 year. Miss Bolin is another
of the younger group who points thu
way higher things through cour
age and efficiency. We will remem
Der last fall when this young woman
ran losing race for the State AS
sembly. Being Republican, hel
defeat was almost Nforgone conclu
sion". but she took the lickinl
gamely. Now she is a winner on an
other front.
This writer is an ardent advocate
of young women, or women gener
ally, standing four-square with men
They can do it, and they should d.
it, There is no reason why, at thi
late day, when a young woman, VIII
has every opportunity for education
along with men, should be conten
with living a hundrum life, when tn
wide world is calling for people VIII
can do, and does not draw the Sc
line. If more Of our women woul
Take lie anu living cSiiouai5, ~
pare themselves, and then fight TO
what is their due, they would WI
more easily than men. Our wome
are naturally timid, first becaus
they are women, and second, becaus
they are colored. But Mrs. Bethun'
the late Nine. Walker, the late Mr.
Maggie Walker, Miss Elsie Austin
Assistant Attorney General of Obi
Mrs. Eunice Hunto Carter, specl'
counsel in the New York racket i
quiry, and now Miss Bolin, are splel
did examples of what is possible
the women but try, and persevere
Health Week Observance
National Negro Health Week q
serpance this year would delight u
heart of Booker T. Washington If
were alive. At last this movemel
seems to have become an integr
part of Negro lie, with the backii
of Municipal, State and FEEDER
government, South and North, u
result is the same. Health program
were organized and carried throug
and Negro business institutions, al
civic and social organizations in nea