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; ' . . .. \ , v ' VOL. VI.?NO. 18. GEORGES.-5< ' RETURNS 1 ? N r ' GEORGE S. SCHUYLER Mr. George S. Schuyler, who"' last January, stirred the entire eommuni? ty?with?h4s - thrilling ice lure, uu "What to Become of the Negro-?-?will return to Columbia to deliver an ad-dress on. "The Challenge to "Negro. Youth," Sunday, December 1 -4, 4:00 P. M. at Allen University,?tn?this lecture Mr. Schuyler willl start with n brief nummary?of the pi oscni s..t"* tus-of the Negro-,# proceed to an analysis of the changes taking place in American life, and end by calling the younger generation now leaving high school and college to prepare a sound program to cope with the problems' of the coming decade. Mr. Schuyler is a regular columnist for the PITTSBURG (OUUlUU every week, contributes to the "AMERICAN MKCURY from, time to time, and is one of the outstanding writers lecturers, and thinkers of the Negro race. He has also written a novel . . which will come from the press within a few day*-entitled NO LONGER BLACK. * 'Let every high school- girls anil buy every college student, anil every adult in thfi community come out'and hoar this-prominent11ace man and he-en-' ember 14, on a live and most-timely subject. DePriest ?o Rename PismiBsed,_CadeJL_, .*? f Washington, 1). C., Nov. 25. P.i.'JO ? .Alonzo Parham, Chicago youth, disn'.'>?ed from' West Point Military A caJ^piy loot year- -becanstr-nf' failure' in Mathematics, will -be --rc:mvn?mtejr to t ne military scliool try-?ttrprosen tatis.-J Oscar Depriest, of "Illinois, who is quv^ted a s say in g r/'}J arh a m rhrnv Li_ j* __ ?r+ .. ?-?en TsncwT TTTir 'spirir--wfTC'M "TTf.'wns HI'S ' chargetll that I am going' to send him back." /The ComrressniaiwTIsq plan; to nam^ another candidate /for the Military* Academy anil three for the ' Naval A cade mi'. _ ' Parhairfi, it is learned, is now studying mnthoVinnt.ics ihe t nivvrsilv oi L ,r Chicago. ^ "FIVE4jreat colored men." \ Washington, 1). Nov. 2~>, (CNS) The Frederic\ J. Uaskin Information Bureattr.-locaW-d 'here at. the National capital, Im.s ~-.supp] h-<! to its group of syndicate . ^newspapers throughout the country a-reply after inquiry as to' tho name:" of "five -great colored- men. past or present.'. The 'Hngtrin' Ttnr<?no o tiV t>< list of prominent colored men wouhf be complete without the follow ?pg: "Frederick Douglass, anti-slavery itator, journalist"; author. TocTu t'ej Statesman;" "Booker T. Washington, educator and founder <?f TuskegooTn stitute, Alabama; "Paul Laurence ? Dunbar, internationally known "poet and writer;" "K. R?Moton, who suc.. ceeded to the work of Booker T. ? " ^VashingTon, and is the editor of the Neero Year Book " "W. H.- B. DuBois writer, lecturer and leadar of theNa tional Association for the Advance ? mant of Colored People;" and "Kramett J. Scott, appointed special * ssistant to'the Secretary of War during the World War, advising in tat Vers" affecltne Negro {roups' anX' -tvTI I ians; Secretary-Treasurer of F Avgrd ?- University, and former?Socrr'lny the Tuskecee Institute; write*:." The Haskjn list -hrrsrnruv Led con ; siderable discussion. With 'reference j go .Frederick ffouditua. T.-j Washington and-faul I urence l'lin- f bar, the intertigefttts e. the National j Capital find?! itself in unanimous a .. greeme'nt. .. With respect to their contempora rie?y the living, Robert R Mten, W. K. t B. DuBois and Emmet J, Scott, there is naturally some controversial, dls-j cussion, but very general agreement j that each of these has a sufficient | body of achievement t,o his, credit to' assure hijj name being included in any ? first group of outstanding men of the | race. . I ' 4 ' ' " -7 SHU YLER ro COLUMBIA Pythians andCalantheans. W iri Renri'sintcd by Attorney N. J. Frederick,' the Calanthians won its suit las.t week in the Conn-ion Picas Cour.t of I j?*xtrTjjthn"*' County. This' husband of a member who* had-died while being noh-linanciah? =^Pho Pythians, also represented, by Attorney?Frederick, were- also sue | cess fill in the suit brought against lion w-the Common Pleas Court Valliou'h County at St. Matthews last _Lluu's<lay.?Although the policy sued ?n had already been paid to the widthe dead member, yet-fehe broth r and sisters' of the deceased member tried to recover claiming that the payment was not properly made, set- , ting up the contention that the woman to whom bhe money was paid was not the lawful \yife of the deceased. member. The jury, however, I took'the'opposite view and rendered Us verdict in favor of the Pythians. . NEC ROES TO MAKE EFFORT TO RELIEVE SUFFERING AM) CM EMPLOYMENT: ,fc? ' ' , , . A group of colored citizens assemi kid Tuesday afternoon at Union Bap list church- of whtich Rev. T. M. Hoy* in is pastor to hear an address- fropi ~~ j; iTilii: > piritcd white pifrecn of (Vila nth ia on the conditon of unemployment and sufferng that has gripped the country. It is understood that This 'condition can he helped if all the citizens Will -take a hand and end their assistance. The speaker brought 'lie thought hump very forcibly that \. i' .iniiSt. help in order to protect our- , solves, because hunger inul suffer-i iug, sometimes, make criminals. "M'hosf who heard tht> address Thought it profitable to foHow irp the suggestions made by the speaker ard y.-ish tlie colored people of the city and vicinity, including the profession al men, business men ami ministers with public spirited women to meet in conference December 3rd, 1930 at , ':r'.d. at Union Baptist church to form a permanent organization to work in harmony?ami cooperation with?the committee of i\hil0 citizens who arc working along the same lines. A publicity "committee was named by those present to get the matter squarely before the colored citizens., ^re-^Re.vr~hr~H. Hatfield, Rev.. Lee A. Logan and Rev. H. IVI. Taylor. It is earnestly hoped that all the colored cit iziwc wdL-Hee-the-Tnerpssityr~'Pf~tlTF"r" situation'"and meet at Union Baptist church on Decerhber thP 3rd, -and form a permanent organization that may, as much as is in its power, relieve the suffering, gnil unemployment situation in this city and vicinitv.-/ I ^ MIL NYILLIASI T. IlICHIE, JR., f * \ WW I/O TA TtTTT" . iu i inv nr. i u,> it ^ Mr. William T. Richie, Jr., passed away -at his home in Boston,' Mass., [ m Sm\jJay morning ,Nov. 9, 19.30. | Mr, Richie was a native of Abbe-> yille, S. C? and was the oldest son of the late Wr. and Mrs. William ; Richie, Sr., Mr. Rjchie was born. July 15th. ISfiD. After finishing the gratt d setiool here he went to?R-incoln I.'niversTTy- and finished his college course; frOm there he went to the - University of . Boston, graduating there from the law department; and from there lie accepted a position with the post office.which position he held for thirty years' to the time of his death. The remains was brought t(F his native city for! buriaR acc-ornnapied by his brother, Sir 1<. A. Richie. The funeral services was nold at Washington St. Presbyterian Church Synday evening at UiilQR oTdocfc, Nov; T(R the" Rev. J. H. 1'oatfey; Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of ^Due. West was Master of! "Ceremonies, who also lined Ityfhn R30. Rev. IT| YT Kennedy, the pastor reacMhe scripture lesson,, part of t11 chap. oT. St. John, he also offered prayer. ?After which a solo was sung [ !jv Mr. Frank Henry Brown; resolu- f tions from the Sunday School, of ; which Mr. Richie was Supt. for twen- 1 ty years; resolutions Were read from ! the church, univer^itv he finished. The resolutions were read by Mrs, J. ; S. Wright;-B-. S, The pastor gave a very appropriate talk. ? L Mr. Riehie was laid to rest in liar oison's Cemetery under a m'ound of J beautiful flowers, by Jiy; parents^ NEW AND OI.D * ___ Make new friends, but keep the old, Those are Silver, these are gold, N'ew made friendship, like- n?w-^wwe?-jA?e will mellow and refine; Friendship that have stood the test--' Time and change are surely best; j Brow may wrinkle, hair grow gray, j I* rientfsnip never knows decay, -For mid old frien<t* trie4 ami true. Once more we our youth renew. But old friends alas! may die New friends must their place supply. . Cherish friendship in your breast; New fs prpod, but old is best. .Make new friends, but keep the old, TJhose are silver,,these are (fold.' Mrs. Eloise Lewis | * I ! ? . COLUMBIA, S. C., 5 liack To TheFarmW ??. Problen By M. Kditor, The P U. Men wor^ to satisfy their wai things of life, r .n, In all sections of our country opportunity thus to work and gs about general unrest among all c cannot eat;-drink, and really be and deprived- of the necessities c yjied self interests demand thP eo -all are safe.'*' A recent study has shown thr "found in th(, industrial sections, these sectiorsvihtr population 1s dailyv weekly, or monthly emplc The percentage of unernplGyme other sections of the country, bi Just recently the Montgomery A of six hundred families in dire r oT.X'f?: This s?me condition is,.: in Alabama and for that matter It is the opinion of the writer Alabama artth-the South can be end an abundance of food provide abandoned farms of Alabama, M the determination to make a lb seen ; n individual on the farm 1 to f.at if he would work. . Thousands- and thousards.of a of the South are lying idle whiU streets of cur cities or our highv for jobs. It looks as though, th<^ ployed land should be* brought to nT7rtr-is-mild food ran b? guineas, ducks, hqgs?-all thrive a milch cow; raise corn, hay, peas two things you will have?a job THE' TE It is true that there ure many some of these things; but it is tl The tenant system of farming to lag. J list recently,.! visited large plantation. In this family teen year old boy who did the \ asked and their answers: How is your c a How many ba! How many bus ?? How many but r~ V..., *iv/w man/ uu: How much haj How many chi Do you have Do you have a Do you have a TTore a woman, her daughter ar of cotton, which goes to the land nothing on which-to. liv'ti pfh"v in <??- Is the fault in/the famijor Xo. landowner should permit a There is nothing left for emen froi already over-crowded. ???? ^th; 'Landlords and tenants through adopt the plan of "Livp-At-Home is the job of the landowner. He ^he-county airPTlts; tesfcmrrs helpless when it comes to advice Agricultural Colleges and leader tirst arouse bankers, landowners, ed in farm lif? to the importanci famous Tuskegee Institute, possil of all classes in America, is doin Farmers' Conference held annual The governor of ^ North Carolii tenant fai'mer as an individual, civilization whe;-e the majority ol not own the land on which they "I have great faith in the agr something concrete will come fro people. There must something c< "The farmed must make more state is not a profitable enterprise rulal citizen so much but, rather ship ?nd intelligence of North Ca "The tragerty of North CarolTr lions of dollars to other states i of life which it ought to raise in "I call upon the people of this < to join hands "with mo to -build i that -eomes from a bettor income pledge you that in so far as natural industry among the people Every landowner.. in Alabama i tenant on his place: 1. Grows a good ga 2. .Keeps a flock of :t. Has two brood, st 4. Has a good mild 5. A small orchard. ?J?- (?.. lias sufficient cor his family and livestocl 7. Has sufficient livi 8. Then grow cottoi Not only wrtl present labor be an inviting picture will be presen Wnp'tiiprp will be "no tirwllinrir-n / * / j ; / . Prof. Geo. if. Singl Presbyteria > Prof. Goo. A. Singleton, of A hyterian Church, Sunday, Nov.' J Together." Music will be furnis The Public is cordially invited tc "rd" ' ? ' <r * v\* I " ? i SATURDAY, NOV. 29, 1930. i In The South. A.jBLACK\VELL ' lanter, Montgomery, Ala. lis for food, cIoTHTng, shelter and the go< there. are. many whp..are deprived of. ti a result economic conditions have brougl lasses?rich and poor, white and black. W merry when our brother is hungry, nakc if* life.- It-is-not-human. But our enligh neern of -all of us for "no one Is Safe unlef it the large percentage of unemployed i There are reasons for this. Fir^t. i greater; secbndr the marjurity depend <> >yraent for a livelihood, - ? _ nt in "the South is not so large as in soni it it is large enough to be very serioui dvertiser carried a report .showing upwar leed of food, clothing and other- necessitie found in a measure in every urban cente ' in the South, that 75 per cent of the unemployment i promptly (immediately) done away wit >d for all around us if we will but man th [ississippi, Georgia and the Carolinas wit >'ing first and then monei^ I have neve vithout work to do nor without spmethin cres of land in Alabama and other state ? thousands of the unemployed tramp th vays from city to city hungry and lookini >.wo?the unemployed man and the unem igether. Here in the South where the cli thu year round.?Chickens, turkey*, geese in this part of the world. Add to thes 4 and make a pood year round garden nni and something toeat. :nant system. on the farms who do not have nor enjo; le system and not the farm. has always caused progress on the farr the home of a typical tenant family on i were otve woman, her daughter, and u fif dowing. The following were questions :rop this year? Very well. " es vt cotton did you make? 12 hels of corn did you make? Not any. ?hels of peas did you make? Not any. shels of potatoes did you make? 5. r did you gather? Not anv. rkpns Hn von H O v.,*.... .,~v ........ .? 1ICIIS. ' a garden? No. . cow? No. - hog??Not? id a fifteen year old boy made twelve bale: llord for refit, fertilizer and supplies, witl iin fivo bushalo^of?pwialuw, ' ia t-hlA fftHff in the gystenv? " Landowner or tenant? tenant to do such farming on his place m such farms to do but go to public works E REMEDY. lout the South will hvae t4 get together ," and carry it through to-tHe letter. Thi; is the only person who can...ge.t_lb.is done agriculture, and other rural workers art > to tenant farmers. It is the job of thi s in agriculture throughout the South t< and other persons and businesses interest e of' "Living-At-Home" on the farm. Thi )ly the greatest agency for rural progresi g much along this line through the Negri ly at this institution. ?la writes: "I would not reflect upon thi But no county can ever build a great rura r its crops are produced by people who di work." . . icultural leaders of today and believe tha m the fermentation of spirit amonp; farn Dme from it." r money. Farming as a business in thi: . We must blame this situation not on th< as a general complaint aeainst ihe leader rolina." ,> T'. /*_. la is that it is annually sending out mil n exchange for food stuffs-and essential: its own fields." ?ommunity,.upon the farmers of this state a culture upon the countryside, a culture and hrgber standards of living'.-"And power extends I will build a finer agricul of North Carolina, white and black." ind the South should sec to it that even ... - y rden the year around, chickens. nvs _? h cow. , n, hay, peas, potatoes and syrup to su^pl; i. estock. ?_?i " _ i. . thus encouraged to stay on the farm bu ited to t h0 hungry unemployed. Ji this i 1 LH*W. T r-??*? eton To Speak at Ladson^ n Church Sunday lien University will speak at I>adson Pres 10, 1980, at 3:30 p. m. Subject: "Livin< hed by Allen University and local talenl attend. Benefit of Scota Chapter, ' . ; Y * # PR ^BENEDICT E> DEPART! I i Two -continuationj clussesLJn '* Kducutiorial Psychology and rtconoiiics 1t were organized thlswe'ek in Toinm* jbia under the auspices of. the Benedict ? Kxteilsdbh Division. 1 hese cia.-ses a? | wiH- complete the courses by Tlre iir.se it j of April before the extra duties con e nected with -the closing of schools d begin. 1 he response to the opportunity to pursue siuuies TTnough tins depacip nient during the regular school year js .1 eaeheis .from various centers dirougiiout the state nave cxp.r.-sed ? an?to niipiovc incur Tren~ Tcsslbnal status while in service, and <.o measure up in eVei\> pos.-.roic , way g to the standards' of the. well-tra;ne.d K centner as^as-jmcd oy aoiriu < una ' and other states. 1 he fcxUdlMdn Division is a result s of tne attempt of President J. J., r .atarkg to haveBenedict ('.ullHgiserve a larger Usefulness in the state n oi South Carolina. , It was insoired'by the repeated demands oii tiie part jOl . teachers ana e students throughout- the< state for h sucn a service.~ There is little r aoubt but that our teachers are realp iZing uiure and more fully each yeat the necessity of preparing themselves thoroughly for efficient and well-quals lied leadership, as well as the ecoe noinic necessity of keeping abreast ? the educational trends in this highly - competitive era.?;??" 3 " Kbr the benefit of persons win.-. shall hope to enroll in the Columbia ~ Classes, we are restating that truT e work taken under the Fx tension Ui1 vision is fully accredited, and may be applied towards the B. S., or A. B. lU?Vr?'<'S Slll'li \v..fLr k. v.v.1 ??v/?rv Hlc4%> UV tUI. tinned during the summer session at Benedict College or in any othei accredited summer sciiooi. The courses ure ottered by mem 11 bers seiecte.d f rom, the rgulur faculty a personnel-of . yd !*,?** and are un. der the able direction of Prof. G. E. j ,\tlson. loose wishing to join the.->e classes should meet tne roup no later than Monday or \N edneday, Dec. 1st _ and .'Ird respectively, at 5 o'clock, science Hail, Benedict College. The personnel of the Extension - Service" are" as follows: Dr. J. J. .atarks, President; Prof. Arthur G. Smith, Dean: Mr. G. E. Nelson, Di?rertm?erf?Extension?Division.?Prof. John E. Bri""s, Economics and Sociology; Prof. Joseph D. McGhee, Matneinatics; Prof. Win. H.-Hubert, Eng -t?rh; -ProI r W. A. KobinsoTTr^iistn?T Prof. \V. E. Murray, Sciences, s ... tN^ffroTeaehers" * Hold Conference 5 * ' ~ Richland Negro Educators Adopt CoudljnSuperinten ? - ? dent's- Suggestions. s The second monthly meeting of. the j Richland Teachers' association met . last Saturday at Booker Washington f school. Prof. W. A. Perry, president of the association, called the meeting ' to order and the Rev. W. R. Bowman 3 of Blythewo'od made the opening pray ? "cr * ~ 7 ? P After the minutes of the last meetj tng were-: read and^ approved many helpful things .pertaining to the rural "- schools of Richland county were discussed bv the teachers of the associt ation. \ ? A committee brought in a report from (?. Miller Elea/er, Richland Co." superintendent of education, who s- suggested that primary tochers meet e bv themselves and discussed problems i\nvf o f ^ 4-V* - ? J ? **- A ' . ^ivpniing n> men wuiK. aiso grammar school teachers do likewise and 7 Mill1 teacher schools do the same. These suggestions by Mr. Rleazer were a' dopted by the association. A resolution was read thanking Supt. A. C. Flora and his boa ?d -t 'of s" trustees for naming the Blossom- St". school Saxon school in honor of.one ' of our number, who has given her en tire life in the work: also thanking the superintendent and his board for appointing Prof. 0. A. Johnson, su, pervisor -of Negro city schools. The -association decided to have' memorial service at its next meeting in honor of the late the Rev. R. <*T. .Jenkins, who died last September. ? The Re*.. Jenkins tnughT TfTJHt'hlttnd county 37 years or more and was very influential in lower Richland " county. He was also president of v thp association for the last five years. ,?On motion of W. R. Bowman, the Rov t w .v^i ~ ? ? . ?? ? M, wi nv^rvi ?i^t a ^cisuiiel friend of lolffc,'standing. will deli? veF the principal eulogy.? The- association will meet the third Saturday j?f in I)p>'i?wlwr inctTnrH ~7Tf* It.. fm.iHr Saturday, according' to announce-1 ntent frrtm the president. FASHION REVIEW. The South Carolina State College Y. W. C. A. will present a Fashion Review, December 1, 1930 under the - direction of Mrs. Allen Fur^erson in ^ the College auditorium at 8:00 p. m. Admission 15c. The public Is cor" dially invited. Music by ^une and Ooltogtonih ? ^ -v--^??? ICE: FIVE CENTS PER COPY CTENSION WENT GROWS Community Chest Quo| ta For Negroes Mttst Go Over. Chairman of the Women's Division ^fNegro workers. Mrs. P??hnr./?a H. ??Waitun reports encouraging progress" ' i of the Ward workers in their"efforts = 4?-raise ten thmrsraTRCdo liars among . Columbia Negroes. To stimulate rivalry for leadership in and thV " pledgP5"solicited in the several wards a prize has been offered. Sunday, . . November MOth another Mass .Meet* ing has;_been scheduled and all supporters of the Chest mnvAmi.pt among Negroes are urged to attend. To date almost two thousand dol ioib m pieages and cash has been rehave asked for an extension of time and are determined that the' Negro's'* quota shall be rai^dL before they halt. Every loyal Negro citizen is urged to send in his pledge and help make a success the effort, which is the first of its kind to give?Negroe^ an opportunity to show their~interest in organized giving to community welfare projects. Dr. D. H. Sims, head of the Negro workers is ably assisted by a corps of enthusiastic workers. '. '' r ' ? ^ ?The. abave is the- likeness of Mrs. Maria Burton, who is holding the State Convention of the Christian Home Burial Aid S,ociety in Newberry this'week. Mrs.? Burton is the -F-otmder - arttt urand President of. the Order. All reports showed, " this week; the Order is in a healthy condi- tion. - r > BATESBURG Hi -SCHOOL ^NEWB. J Report of the New Farjners of South Carolina, which was held in Colum- - ?r; T93tt. Prof. J; P. Burgess of State College if was instructor for the week. He I gave many interesting tnlw mnc? which were b^?d on Thrift. ? Prof. W. A. White, principal of the Grayeourt Training school spent the \veek with the N. F. S. C. Boys and taught theni-.a few songs.'? -Officers for the year were elected. They are: Thomas Watson, president; Ridgp Spring High school; Lucas Bacote, vice president, Hardeeville, S. C. R. Wilkigson, secretary, Timmonsville; Conyers Byrd, Reporter, Batesburg; Prof. W. A. White, Advisor, Graycourt. S. C;; Alfred Georgens, Executive; Owens, S. C. The faculty of Batesburg High school, laid covers to entertain the faculties of Ridge Spring and Leesville schools at the home of Miss E. L. Byrd. Friday Mnir 91, from ",$.:30 until." Progressive Whist was played throughout the evening. Prof. T. J. Sullivan, principal of Batesburg Hi. paying-won the score of 40 points was awarded first prize and Miss V. I. McKenzip of Leesville- school having won the score of 12 paints was ? awarded the Booby. After the game , a delightful salad course arid a course , of sweets 1 consisting?of cream and jcakp wa sserved. ' , All present expressed themselves jas^ having spent a huge afternoon; onpni" oi rA lftL-IVUl ItK, The Negro Literature Speaking Contest sponsored by the Willing Workers, a society of young people ' of Wesley church, Friday evening, December 5th, at 8 o'clock, This pro ' _ . gram promises to bp one of the most : interesting literary affairs of the" sea ison; this being the first time candi- ' dates of the Columbia City schools., . have. -ftgHead- rrr n -crrntrst T,f 'fiST"* ' Iture. The fact that the selections t shall hr? fnnfino/l + ??:il-? 1? ... tu nivwc wiiiwfn uy our Nepro writers should preatly enhance the interest of everyone. The principals and teachers of Waverley. Booker T. Washington and Booker ; Washington Heights and Howard | have taken preat parns trr Sfcletfirijf and training talented speakers -of i their respective schools; and they arP satisfied with the splendid resuits they are receiving. The pxlbHc-"^ " is urped to be on hand to share in this most interesting and educational propram. Admission only 10a. ?< "* - ' ' ^