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r PAGE EIGHT, V : SWEET CASE ENDS SWEETLY (Continued from Page One) The N. A. A. G. P. is agai^ to be congratulated "for this victory.?And- it is t.riip that we regret very,-very much the bitter experience through whiqh Dr. Sweet and his associates had to go, yet this case has meant much to the'Negroes as[ as th" whifp ponplo r.f tliiw POUfttrV The arguments made" by Clarence ~ Dareew before the jury, his cross clear concise wajT in which he presented the facta, tending to show ' that. race prejudice was at the hot-^ torn of all this trouble and cost to the State?-and all of this was, is and - %vi)l in the future be"~worth a great deal to the white of the, country J_ THch too. the Negroes themselves, were benefitted to the extent that ~thov in his countrv for the first tinm _ werej awakened, to the extent- that _ they few willing to fight for justice. Theyj were aroused.as never before, and they fought with the most elfec" tive ^veaihnv?lkfi'4. We. learned thi' .lesson that?"ho. who?would be I roe. mm sc.lt must strike the Wow!" ~ ~ Just as it Was in the Sweet ease, so it is in many. yes. hvoat of the " communities wehro there is an appreciable number of colored" residents. there are those who nvo dally being ~ persecuted and unjustly treated because they happened to be colored. , The ony way out of a situation of '" is kind, so far as we are able to fow .1 il.if.,nrinn 11' l n n w as to be able to employ competent counsel for our defense. 'r Klg-ht here m St. L'ouft1,' file local ~ ~ branch of "the National Association "or'the- Advancement of Colored Peo ' . . i 'o is very mjach in need of funds to help fight the many cases that 'are Called to its attention.. It requires money, to hire competent?Invcstign- _ . ?ors Who are able to get the right kind of evidence to convict those who mistreat us . Therefore, while we are sitting down complaining of the injustices etc., which are imposed upon us,' let; us think and put up a few . dollars for our defense?They will *<>U h story as nothing else will?Join now. 'I. (From the Houston, Texas, Informer, mJmTv:30:"1927': V- | ?-?'"The action of^thc court at Detroit, Michigan,.in dropping all cases ^ Rending against Dr. Ossian H..Sweet,.. Negro dentist around whom a race riot was almost started during 1925 and bis nine Co-defendants, is a sig. . ' hair yea,-"sweet" victofy for'the Ne affirms the age-old doctrine of the sanctity &ind inviolability of the Am crip an home. . Because this Negro dentist had the means with whkh_io_purchasq -a--homein . section of "Detroit previously occupied by middle-class whites, a mob of hoodlums, ruftians and Huns at- " tacked his newly, acquired domicile during 1925 and "sought to do both house and occupants physical damage. . - . * When the , peace officers, who were milling around the-mob, or directing the mobocratic crowd to the Sweet "home- (according to "testimony brought out, in the trial of Dr. Sweet) refused to givi& this Negro dentist and his family protection from this " -? angry and howling gang, tbe_bonv b.ii'ilniuij.1 TTT""lhe Sweet home with- missiles was met with gUn fire from some of_tho occupants of this attacked house" -t ~ The statje at first sought to prove that Dr Swcit nnd-a-tmmh|h*of his relatives and friends had entered into a conspiracy to kill the white hood ,lum slain in the orginal attack on the race dentist's home, basing this -? claim on th^grountLthLat^these colorand ammunition and sufficient, food in the larder }to last fer s'c) dral wceks. u, . . . . . ' The National* Association, for the ?' ^"'nneement of Colored People, ro-1 nliy.inc that one of the fundahien tal guarantees and warranties of the American Constitution was being assailed and threatened, intervened in the case and employed Hon. Clarence !?|?Hari nw, tho most noted criminal . lawyer in America. Associated with *" AT r. Da rrow Were Hons. Arthur Car-1 ? field Hays of New York, Walter Nel? "sons. Thomas Chawke, Julian W. Perry,~cvrtt."0."Rnwlette afirUCharlefr < Mahoney, all of "Dptroit, last three ' ? -being colored attorneys. XTJ eleven defendants were tried iointlydn the first trial, the jury dfsderrarlffed sertarfc trials for the defendants. and the state chose for the first fial Henry Sweet, a student at 'Wilbprforre University and younger brother to Dr.> Stfeet, the state's attorney believing that the case against him was the strongest,, ;-T? - ?r . - , ^ r j ' l>V* il v " ' "" ' .-r ?- -- ?.' .. ...! ' After deliberating: for fully three hours and one-half, the jury returned "with a verdict of "not guilty" against yuung Sweet, and last Weetr the sate nolle prossed its cases aK'? ns: h? of"* r **n ' nnta ii. the celebrated Sweet case. This case attracted both national and international attention, and If .he .defendants had been members of any otlher race save the black, race and had been defending their home : ~a. t nnu uii^uuif;iu>7 \JI _ odiums and barbarians^ it. is dnphtul if ah arrest would have ever been made,. even though some of the at? lackers fell mortally wounded. The American genius holds to the dictum that a man's home is his CTre~ le, and that u man has .the inaliena>le and inherent right to protect his home and loved ones at the Very "rom external aggression, and it is .1 very, poor man who- wfll not pro net ami sH-ft'gtillrtl Ills, -tw Ilila mr?^' > ' ' ; r. As the champion and defender of outraged wronged Ndfcives in all sections of the .country, the National Association for the Adva nocpn on t'ohuvd Tropic has scored another distinct and signal victory jnthe outconic of* the criminal rasps against" t>'.' v. " "'nri d d. fen.l:m;> ill tinS.\yect ease; ami by .so doing. 'this national organization has again de hienstrated that it is . worthy of the jmpport (moral land tinnneial) endorsehuMit'and respect of every AiPerican who believes in the eleinen-' -al and ^fundamental principles on which'This republic m iouhdt'(lT^^^__ COl-RT OF CALANTHE Continued fronCpageOne Toqiience; accepting, in behalf of the Courts of Charleston all of [the good hirigs and hosptitlaity" extended to them. _ h . ?On Tuesday?morning 0:-'10?rrt?44? manuel A.M. E. Church the Grand fhurt'was .called to order .by', the G.I W. Counsellor. Major P. A. Roper, All officers were present. The spa'cious church was ii!k\d to its utmost opacity with eager- C^antheuns, who jiad came from all parts of the. State to take tip the work left off" one year ago. The Grand W. (\, Major \ A. Roper, with hi?.so)f same cher- J rv- ?mile and that uuiet dignity clfinwl actcristic of htni;-greeted- all, and any L.. The Grand OraFoiv SistoV Pr T. Singleton in her usual way inoked God's blessing on all and each one hearing?that -boauG&tf?prayort"<?lt that God was in our midst and > eady" '-to lead us aright. _ The committee nn tiiftn..'was; t 1h;ii. inted and after & while responded :ng at 1:00; reassemble. at 3:00 and adjourh at will. r:'L "* 1 ? The nenr.ion -far -the?most' part was v peaceful one. The Grand Officers reports were to be commended. Witjij_ much regret-;to all the. '^hr^Trrund. Register of Deeds, Sister R. ,M. JVil: liams was very much indisposed, but. everthying pertaining to- hev office :?i ?,,4. ;t .,hiu hv her was carijeu uui ...v,,.,. daughter, Mi,ss Mabel Williams: The -.1 tivenile Departmont with Mrs. A, C. ' 'ayes. Grand Matron, . Mrs. Elise Goodwin of. Columbia, Grand .Juvenile Secretary and Miss Broaden of Sumter,' Grand Treasurer, needs to be commended, as'the work tilts -year under these efT"-'""* otVi. < i .- n-ir nv eellent. Several donations were made 4tnd about 10 needy cases were looked "after. All TTrryrl Officers -were- retained except, three. M r ? "TS&s.hi ti g to n of Beaufort, tlfrand" Inspecior, Mrs. .f. D. Carolina of Georgetown, TIrahTT Senior Directress-and Mrs. Pay singer of Newberry, Grand Assistant CT vere the new officers elected for this ensuing- years. J Mri'i A. C. Mayas, Grand?M.-'j'jp witb Mrs. 1). E. McGhce. Grand'#*? coiver of Depv*were elected Supreme Representatives with. ?Mrs. Gain of Darlington t.nd Mrs. Klise Goodwin, Grand .Juvenile Secretary being recmmended tfi take the Supreme de_ cc. The election J conducted by "ev. -G. W. Long of Cheraw, was cre'itahly-conducted. The fftMmltUT on n.'si)lmions nave ???nf thanks; tr> the local [ uni uittjee Jfpr thq splonded hospitality hown and the many ^courtesies exrtnded, also a -donation to the church and- sexton- fr>r "the services they reri The?Proclamation?was called?foo y the Grand W. _C, and _ the AssisflVit. .Rj^lnlwr MTIT>lPl!,Hr I/ewie in clear tones proceeded to ead the same. , The Grand Court then adjournal '"for having spent a delightful, stay in the city of Charleston: to meet in Darlington, July, 1928. i ^ ... THE PALMET MRS. SINGLETON PASSES Continued 'from Pago One conducted by the pastor, Rev. S. B.. Wallace,', assisted by souve of " the. noted piinisters of the city. The church was filled to its capacity with sorrowing, friends showing their love and esteem for?the de ceased. r nrg-inii-nfiunn, nl] of which } She was 'an active member of sevj "oral organisations, all-''of which?were" represented with resolutions^. . -?-The?flroal offerings?were- - many; and beautiful. <-.-w , She is survived by one som lien-. v.y F. "Singleton, one brother, looter ..Anderson. ami one. sisfter, Mrs.- Pat-*v?Anderson;?one?grand'Haughter; Miss Florence CJantt. one jdaughterin law. .Mrs.?11.?P.?Singleton.?u?espa-in law,* Chas. E. Anderson, one nephew.. 1'Miest Anderson. Tnthrm i'ilnnvi .< nnd hoi?e of "friends to moftrn liov depart are. The following were the Pall Bearers: Honorary: John ,Corn\velI. Henry \ invent. "Lewis .(Ireen, Jt B. I.evyie. \V. H, Poultiy. Chas. II. Dannelley. Isaac Friday.' - Dr. L. XL Dan'eK It . i. 11 xii'iirv*. .Mittsnan. . "Active: Henry F. Singleton. FloU ' Guntr Phas,?F. Andbvisim. Ftnest Anderson. Goo." Friday, Peter Interment at Randolph cemetery. A ndi'rson. T ' * ALABAMA' K. . OF-P. (Continued from Pajre One) woqt on locord to the effort that ftvoi lo hereby nuthdrize.Jlfrprove nix? ra- j '.iy and confirm every expenditure' !'i<>rc? n| ..ro at atjy ?im~e made by the j constituted ofi'ic^rs,-, hoard mmnbers I vnd other' apent'si of this order,, as VuJl.V; as if each, suc h itenv ofc?Xpehdi'urn wvro herin set out, ahcT " all ofiM ears, hoard members and other fl"f thin order are hereby?joint 'v "ind ^severally forever relieved and released from a]l liability to This or-' - -f'^'J-or off- account of. any such vp"nditure." This constitute? the nnsyer of the Grand T.bdpro t<> tin harirOs. ?:~~ The courts followed the. action of ho Grand T.ridire. when if i?avo in- I suvffcnts'a chance in court to prove ,;bat the order should he- placed in ' he hands of a receivership. The -jrrnup--opposing?the ad minis trn-Von had employtvl-very . able counsel hut 7,?rill"dst -tV?tt and dismissed the P>'o cedings. / .. .... The tang.lo, which has attracted i?p attention oT F y t h i a n s throughout the country, has' bpen declared to he 10 tatv.de at ai)- hut, insf a littl" "amily H>rht fomented by a group of Psgruntlod and disappointed as \yell ambitious memhers?of- the orderv tTltqiift informed say that" it is an open secret that one of the atttorneys .for v the- 'malcontents who sought to have the order,- placed in the. hands -rrp"a l'ecoiver. expected to lie nnraoirV counsel for the receivership and in that way receive fees for -his s'er vives. There 'are many other "ops pn secrets" in the air, and apparentj ly ;,-rn~wni not be clear sailing for the olVieers for sonic time as the insur" euts have declared that they will takotihe case _ to._ Uje supremo* court of the^-State. " Peopl'i in ,tliij sec/on, however, aiT" happy-over the fact ^hat the re . pivership was dcniiol?lnumu.u1 thcy folt -that if the insurgents had-.been - success fill, It would ha\'e meant the beginning of the end of the Knights of Py'hiatis in tjie Staie af_Alaha? ma.The. organizaton. has enjoyed !l ll'ooithy?growth and is exerting ."a r ssalutaiY'inlluenee in the State in the | civic and economic denvelopment of i the Negro-in Alabama. V VKNTION PROGRAM Durham V 'f > ?,r?h (ANP) ?Hv. J. Ti. Shepard. president of the North Carolina State College, announced Friday that among the many phases of Negro advancement, to discussed at the conference, which" to be held in Durham, December -?. will be llie development and his vy of the Negro press. All problems of the newspapers will he stuI bed and an effort put fort hto form! a plan whereby the members j f the race will be influenced to take more interest in their own publica , MOJIS. | __This, conference, which?is pvpmo_j_t?xLby Dr. Shepard, along: with.C. C. j Spaulding ami W. G. 'Pearson and 1 itlicr inflmntial business nieh, is' to i llseuss the central advancement of ,:ih<t.-NeereMrt^TncTto?r^ttn(rtf> devise plains to' acce^erigte the progress in every direction, The meptinpr has eon endorsed by many proponent ..'ncators, business and ministers and ^:c cVty_\Vill be the host t? scores , nff the convention. .J * .!*... y . |J|. i|i|-fv '11 ; ' v . L TO LEADER >.\ 4 ^? ?????? .MRS. L. F. VANCE DEPARTS Mrs. L. F. Vnaee. wife Presiding Eldei L. F. Vance of Columbia, S. C<., I died-Friday, August 5 and was fu-J neralized August 8, at Bethel A. M. E. Church of which she was a de. voted member. Mrs. Vance had been Indisposed, for quite a few years; ev-" . en at this her end came to her family and friends as a surprise. She was horn in Cokeshury, S. C. in 180. De^ foro her marriage to Dr. Vance, she tt'oq lYT qq T.?i1q TaKwo/v*! of 51 r. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson. I V- was' converted at an earlyagq Irni)1 became a 'ifleinter of the A. M. E. Cborehi She the public schooLof Cokcsbury: att'ei' .her .graduation, she "Tn.tcndcdT the . Willian and" Ferguson f.hllego- of Abbeville, S. C. ,fnow Harbison College )7 ?4M\e graduated in IS'.X). She was principal-of the grad- . d school at Calhoun Falls, S. C, for . - w> years. Sin;. i ctirrnTd-tg-har, aj mo ini'di i' and hemmi'|}thc iiistrnuLnr' Ti domestic art. for two years. Dec. **? i80O..she became the wife of Dr. I... F. Vance. Three children were born to this union: E. W: Vance, U-' lyss.es Vance Hand Virginia Vance*, o.u tin- M-ife .if .1, T r Mrs. Vance was instrumental in leaving ami educating nine of her 'sstov's?children?rrf?which she was hef step-mother. The children are: Eugene Vance, W'ayman, Vance, Dai?y .Vance, how'the wife oF Rev. R. F. Miller of Groerivine", -BT C, Andrew Vance ..Henry Vance, Earnest Vance, Tanin Vance, now the wife of Mr. E. F l1^ 'Philadelphia, Pa., Frank Vrnce. v Afttr h'T-marriage she was nrin1 of the..graded school of Carlisle." She wan very active" and took part in oP religious affairs of the church. She was " also president of the Laiirens District W. H. and F. M. Society for 1 years and" she a. frtembcr if the. Court: ofCnlnnthe. She . was a consistent fneniber of Bethel A. M K. I 'lmivl) ot thic r?ify n-hnvn hoc funfral services were' conducted by -UrV J. K.' Board;?Revr E. A. A-dams elieverd the eulogy. Remarks were giydu by Presiding- Elders- R. \V. Mam e? F. P- Ellis and E. R. Anderson. ... , " : J. The services were largely attended by ministers, laymen apd ?friends' form- all. parts of- the state. Floral xnressions form the-Winnsboro and Columbia Districts were beautiful -Thus she. leaves three sisters, 3 "tT- rhov.'. a husband", twelve children uul a host of friends.' Her, bodyrests In Randolph cemetery.. Thus mis the'career of a useful life. THE MISSIONARY MEETING AT MEMPHIS ENJOYED BY SOITH ' CAROLINIAN'S. GeorgetWon, S. Cv, Aug. 9. ' >n July 16th I left here as a deltend?the Vrteeting of the 'V. II. & F._M. Society in Memphis, Term. -I feel safe in speaking for j, " many in saying our trip was 'enfant,. Luncheon at Birmingham, hy t^O Migginntiyy -iirrr.1>nrr nn r the direction of Bishop Wm, A. """mntain was indeed splendid.. The "e'ifig at Memphis was pleasing, j > did'jnot achieve all we had hoped \ apd . worked for. South Carolina .V-t the trcasifry to Alabama, but I '"tined the Editress of The Woman's Missionav'v Recorder. We.Avere help '*>d by-our trip and experience. Ju]'y 26th, I registered as a delegate to the Grand Court of Calpm" ?he in Chaiksloii, 3". <_V, .-where i heiieve the largest delegation of Negroes in the State meet and I veni ture as a whole the most repre?en1 7 ^. nvn^ biysejf nf this means oi uiaiiKing my triendiLTar_-their sup I port In electing me an officer of the Gian<F Couij.^-I beg to assure "theG. W. C. and his most .excellent cab net, that I am with the administration in interest and srevice, because I believe you stand for that, ...that is right- | ' -iiiii?ushrldu?iO ft hull In li liltlr August 1st,*found mc in "Beaufort ' ;n attendance Uptfri the Grand House hold of Ruth. While there I visit* oTl the 'office of Sir P. A. Roper, G. W of the Grand Court of Cai tan! he of South Cnrolina. Fannie L-. ChroIinfT lfi21) IIig"hmarket St. OKATIE NEWS hamson Lodge No. 263 was- installed the past week and fhe following Hic( rs were installed: b, J. R. Beckett, C. C.; Ben Goodin, V. C.; Sandy ^>rant, Prelate; Henry Fields, M. of W.; R. E. Alston, K, of R. an<l S.; R. M. McDaniel, M. of F.: C. T> Riirnufnll, AT nf ; Mnl Fohnson. M. at A.; Gus Barnwell,I.G.; Abraham, GxanG O.?G. . 'This lodge ts doing fine nnd from he present outlook it promises much i the future. . *, , . While'at Okatie, Sir K. H. Scriven isited Mrs. Fields and some of her business places. . H alo advied hte ^eople to become interested in the olored newspapers. SONS AND DAL'GTKRS OF BARBADOKS SEND CONTRIBUTION TO IN. A. A. C. P. - - Now York, Aug. 5?Thp National 1 "Association, for the Advancement of Colored People, G9 Fifth Avenue, has , received a postal money ordpr fn received a postal, money order, for $25 flS-A gpnirihiitinri ndd-_one fdr $3- as- ^ a two years_subscrii^Dio(n to the Crisis 1 from the Sons and Daughters of Bar- ^ badoes, British West Indies, togeth- , ?r with a letter from Clarence Crichl?>w, the- secretary. ., -commending the__, work of the N A. A. C.. P. The New | York offices of-the Sons and baugh- ~ ters of Darhndoes is?at 132 West ~ p 117th Street. . ' .. | I . Poro Beai Hair Culture, Facial Massaging |- r MMLG. LVLX:', I IQt I. S. Ljeevy's De f"~ 1131 Washi ngton Street <oQQ0ca>oooooi3ooaoaaooocrc>oor>o< I Regal Dr | When The Doctor C* & - Experit nee and undei slaridiin c dccurately~and pron ptiy. Alw Y here and pro fi? V,y th. A doctor and yoi ? WE CALL FOR AND DFI r~~' ANYWHERE 1 X ~ V TELEPHO ? 1-121 Washington St. V : = X- If : ' ?: :>?: ?: ?: | S 4rS: LI | Departmt 1 1 3 1 Washington 0 ; . . a; Big Line of Clothing For ;; ren. Boys Suits A Specialty . - Dry Goods, Sh Connected with our stoi Y j ' T~ ? I Shop, Barber Shop^and Bea AVe are i\ot selling Race P cause we can sell Belter fc 1 REESE'S !)!? __ ? MUST? R JRl A Full ^ Line of- Paten Cigarettes and Tobac'ci Madam. C. J. Walker's 8 ' Times. . Ice Cream and [ .' PHONK | 1422 Assembly Street. i f SHOE -RE 1 Men's Half Soles i Prices on other repai PHONE 6820 Wilse W. 1116-11 18 I v'l'?>-Xxl'v ;? > /.j ' < | IMPERIAL Dl F Prescription f ft5 yffijijpgton X Everything carried in a I - PRESCRIPTIONS C ^ We call for and deli I V ' : YOUR^> FOR | IMPERIAL/DF -4^' \ - ' " ' . . Saturday, August, 13, 1927 NEW HAVEN SENDS A. A. C. ' P. $334.33 FOR FLOOD SLF: FERERS Now York, A.ujar. 6?The National Association, for the Advancement of Colored People, fiO Fifth Avenue, has received a check for $33.4.33 from a committee of ladies in New Haven, Connecticut, to be applied to the re- -.' ; lief of colored sufferers in the Miss- " T r~ issippi flood area. The- N. A. A. C. P ha^ forwarded t.ho cheek .to Dr. [ieortfe Wj. Lucas, President of its NTc\y Orleans Branch,' Jwhirh. volun Peered its .services -m^'-administeHng such funds as might be donated. The New Havpn fund was subscribed to hot only by individuals but also local churches and fraternal bodies and an entertainment and lance was also held for this pur?T--:? '9 'i uty Shop I l. Manicuring, Hair Bobbing J3TUN & DhNUV? * "^g partmen t Store 1 Columbia, S. C. gi ao^aop^ucioaooo^oooaooaQoo fl 1 /V C2 I- A. u ^ i 11^ UiUfC I ills! pablt-u^to fill his pn sl'j iplu>tr "l'~" " ays bring your prescription i . experience of your ~ ? 11 r- druggist- f JVER PRESCRIPTIONS - t N THE CltY "?" Columbia, S. C | v !* !' > vv :? > , *W"X' >.% > IEVY | ;nt Store I St. Phone 7567 f Men, Women and Child- - y?.. ' oes, Millinery \ e is: First-Class Tartar?^ ~ Uly-SLop-foi' Wuimin ride. Buy from US be- $ >r Less. . x . - .. .TT- ' ' ^ 1 *?; :?~ 7-7"?7?~T .T ~ ?'X">V'>V ; : ,|,,j, ^ , > <y<830VCFQ Cf0O O O'O &o O O CfO tf q ITC, STORfiTI"-. | EESE, I'rop. t Medicines Cigars. 8 >s. ' A- Full Line of g i; PrajAirations at all Sodas. # 7820 | . Columbia, S. C. 8 HX n U w*?c 0 " > j~:? : .% Firing 1 Sewed On $1.25 | irinc in accordance ? Martin j:; "lampton St. > > > > >; .j. iLKl STORE I Druggist ; b St. Phone 7226 ii ; First-class Drug Store I I )UR SPECIALTY. IT ~ iver Prescriptions. 1 I J., \ SERVICE. '! ! ' / <UG STORE """' J