The Omaha guide., 1948-07-03
Neil Scott and His Service to Mankind

Neil Scott, forward thinking young pubicist Of New York
City, has announced the 1913 Amsterdam News Welfare Fund
Music Festival will do honor to three truly greet Americans,
well known and loved as the BIT OF americana itself, music,
which has made them famous, and visa versa. These three great
Americans are w. G. Handy, "The Father Of the Blues,
Irving Berlin, Americas greotest composer Of popular tunes,
and Bill "Boiangles" Robinson. who started the world 70 fan
dancing. Mr.. Scott acclaimed that too much honor cannot be
given Mr.. Handy, Mr.. Berlin and Mr.. Robinson, who have
done 50 much to gladden. the hearts Of people the world over
through their many contributions to the world OF music enter
Mr.. Scott. who is executive director Of the Festival. will
be remembered for his many outstanding achievements in the
fields OF public relations, publicity, and race relations. Joining
tation director, Scott has forged ahead in the field Of public
relations in unprecedented fashion, and is responsible for many
"lrsts' in the field. He was the first Negro to be engaged to
act as cOnsultant and advisor to a major movie corporation,
the Stool Cotton Company, which he joined in 1916, and is re-
|cogn1zed throughout the country as one Of the ablest leaders
the race in the never ending fight for better conditions
and improved relations. In the race relations field, Mr.. Scott
has taken the lead in many militant movements in behalf Of the
race. Notable among his mony efforts was his lightening-like
attack against the merchants Of 125th Street in Harlem last
fall. Using sound trucks, picket lines, and conferences he bro
scrupulous merchants on the street. Such practices as over
charging, pullingin of window Shoppers, use Of epithets, insult
campaign Of 0 few Saturday nights ago to quell a threatened
race rot which would have caused the loss Of many lives and
|munity as a result of vicious rumors concerning a policeman.
civilian incident in one Of the large stores in Harlem; with
his sound truck campaign to secure funds for the New York
City Cancer Committee, Mr.. Scott has proved that he is a
members Of his; race
Nh. Scott, realizing thewonderful work which the Amster.
udn news WcHdIe IS carrying on, through Its president,
Or. G. B. Powell, accepted the executive dictatorship Of the
Festival to raise needed funds to further this cause, which
benefits all, regardless Of race, creed or color. Since its found
alton, the Amsterdam News Conference Fund has contributed
to- the Riverdale Children,s Association, The African Academy
of Arts and Research, Hope Day Nursery, The American
Red Cross, Disabled American Veteran Committee, Witwick
School for Boys, Urban League Service Fund, Harlem Coun-
cil OF Social Hygiene, Friendship house, Katy Ferguson Home
for Unwed Mothers, St. Phillips Home for the Aged, Syden-
ham Hospital, and scores of other worthy individuals and
Amsterdam NeM W W RFGiaea Fund PS a rf fn bon o5 tine Mr. HandT OF M te
Berlin, and Mr.. Robinson, the motto Of the fund is available
for needy purposes, regardless of the race creed, or color Of the
recipients. Mr.. Handy is now IS years old, as a successful
composer. Anyone wishing to contribute to this great cause
please contact Mr.. Neil Scott, Academy 2-78OO or BY writing to
the Amsterdam News Welfare Fund, 234O 9Th Avenue, New
York City, New York.