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tl. W. RAUIUGARDNER Acting Edito J AS. S.- GRANT _T Manage LEE A. LOGAN v Advertising Manage Communications intended for the current issue mus be very brief and should reach the jditorial des of the' Palmetto Leader not later than Tuesda, of each week. 'City news, locals, personals an social news, by Wednesday night. Business and Editorial Phone 4523 . COLUMBIA^ C.. SATURDAY, NOV. 2G, 193 ROLAND HAYES. V , " . " ? , .V Roland Hayes appeared in our city last' Frida; night. It vvas'rraininif~pt (the hour, of his perform ance. That, of course was sufficient excuse for cul tured Columbia to remain awav from a concer . ?>? ? .? in , rendered by among the most outstanding singer; in the world. - . __ ".. . % ' We may plead "Depression'' or whatever,else \v< 1:?deSire: the fact remains that. Columbiaj-fars provet herself unappreciative of those finer tflyngs tha Kfn ~<r iilV * VJ11 CI S. Of our artists. ft~ 'naijrlit well lie* said of them a; it was said of Him: "lie came unto-Ilis own an< His own received Him not." We tuist that the time is not far distant when Negroes will lent propei* encouragement to all those among them \vh< would rise .above the common herd?and are capa ble. ? ttntre\m.\ i.\ nre cotton." The "Cabin In The Cotton," a picture based oi the novel by that name was shown at the Carolina Theatre last week. The Imok was written by Hau Green, liberal professor in the University- of Xortl Caroilna. The story depicts the double dealing, lv ing, stealing and cheating that takes place 01 Southern "plunlnt in, is among the plnnteis (Agricul tural Capitalists) on tho one hand;' and the tenan farmcj^. (Agricultural serfs) on the other. The picture is a strong indictment of a systen of political economy in which a few people arejier mitted by the use of-rutminfc. and suatdgy, . ploit the Unlearned masses of their labor and ,Vh< v rewards thereof. , ' . It is well known thrft hlaek labor is .exploited Ch.ec.teM. robbed and murdered on peon farms ii : the South; but the exploitation of wJntc-Jabor hiai not been so generally propagandized. When blacl ? and white alike rcaJize lhat economic lines of cleav age depend up.on class more thin upon color then will be less chance for the few 'o lord it over th< many. .It takes odiiemi.m in 1 . vw VJIV-AI > U C11 "The Cabin In The Cotton" is a step in 'he r-igh direction. It^shows the exploitation of white labor THE COMMUNITY CHEST. . " ? The Community Chest -Campaign got under waj last Tuesday morning. The Community Chest i; deserving of unstinted siippprtjjeeause of- i's hu manitarian principles. It seeks to 1 elieve suffer ing amonjr all the needy in the Community. I ? matters not how humble our circumstances tiumbh i they must he if we are hot 'able to find those wh< are just a V>it lo\yer in the s ah- of. humility thai we are. We prrtve "our'"Tight trt ho eaihm humai when the suffering of other humans reaches oui hearts and causes us to respond to their needs. ?fnd gnftering know no race, no color, n< creed. Disease has n$>. prejudices. These na'uTi touches aro what prtJW the whole world's kinship mt9 community Chest seeks to relieve as much o all this kind of suffering that it can. The Leade: . calls upon all its readers to cooper ate as fully a: -they can in this worthy endeavor. THANKSGIVING. At this season of t hanks-giving there are proha v bly many who wonder: "Give tl\anks for what?' If there are those who |ask. such a question le them but pause, and many answers to their' querj will doubtless spggest themselves. It is true that with tihe American masses condi tions Are far from being as ideal as they might be but there is c'ause for thanksgiving that they ar< not worse than they-are. It is true that there it suffering and want among the citizens of a natior that boasts of its richness in natural resources ant fejpfrif'ulT.nrul yr?-l11, ythnt niifT<.iin^ nn^ '^ant hfti not as yet degenerated into pestilence and interne cine strife. Should we net be thankfulMhat suffi cient time yet remains for ho working out ol pflans whereby universal disaster may be averted Do w6. not have cause for giving thbnks in th< good sense shown by the American electorate ir at least changing administrations at the recent presidential elections. This at least holds out i ray of hope. ? . Thanks that the world has not been turped topsy. turvy by selfish politicians and greedy capitalists are in order. There \m much to be thankful for. MliMBBiBiiiiliiiilTTi II C r? ^ trreiL" ' "j 11 ^ 4- - , THE WILSON PLAN. I . "T7- ' / . "-if * TlV=*t Columbians of4 darker hue here a)e seriou ' about conditions as they exist was demonstrate i last Wednesday night when more than five bunder 4pedpler?liiostly artisans met at Bethel Church i he cairof-tt; W. Beaehum, who culled the meet in 11At the behest of C. C. Wilson, "dean of South Cai oliha Architects," who as chairman of a Stoefin 5 i 1 g j Committee authorized by- the Chamber of Con j nierce, placed before the gathering a plan to bo: I .row a sum of money from the Reconstruction F . | nance Corporation in order 'hjit Unomploymer ' ' among white and colored artisans and craftsmc b tmight V.e alleviated: and at the same time th 3 The 11)32 ^U^tion is now htsotry, profane histo 1 ry for the^Republicans ,and sacred histoid for th J Democrats. The ^outstanding feature of the glee I lion was the Negro's gesture towaid political sail > j itv and freedom! From all appearances the fu'ur | elections will not see the Negro vote-"delivered - I without some serious thought on the part of th Negroes themselves. The very attempt of the Jvh ?groos-to thmkHrhejr -way through a maze of polit r cal confusion was the most encouiaging fhing a i bout the election! No longer is the Negro ?boun 1 by a tradition that the Republican J'arfy His rt I nounced yiese many years. As this writer ha II said some years ago, 'he Negro is a "political m phan,'* probably. not seriously wanted by either o 1 tihe major, parties. Whether or not the Negro i "'wanted is not the most imporlaiK tiling ilVThO Otis' f I ing of his ballot. The strategic .manipulation o j his vote in a way that gives hiiu political s '.tndin 1/kwthe very best way to make himself wanted. I * i far too many instances the Negroes have not awak i.i>nd-t<*.*ha pnint M-bpi-n thry spriniisjy drivo to PX i r4 * - jeifise the right of suffrage. He snenrU nnttwi too .much time asking wli/at will the Democrat^- o Republican party "do" for' the Negro. Neitho 1 will "do" anything and what must be done pus 5 be done by-the Negro himself. " It is a shame t { expect either party to "give" what can rdison ably be demanded with the judicious exewise o ? the right, of suffrage. It were shameful to be ; ' mendicant whp'n' one could be a man! TherC wer two otitstandinjg developments in this 'campaign ^ and tthe first was this: The Negr.o's national poli ' tical alignments are not full of promise. The cTec I t ion just passed was but a repetition of the-electio: of 1928 and served to" void ttie 'oo prevalent be t lief that the Negro can be a great political figur nationally. In 1928 the Republican landslide gav tlie party such overwhelming advantage that i could have won without the Negro vote and fb . * Democrats could not have been altered. This wa t> I < ! likewise hue in the election of- last week; Th | Democrats had such decisive majority that- the; could have won without the Negro vo'c and 'h I - - ..M.vi.m_alis cuuiu not nave won with it. The las ( two elections therefol-e substantiate the belief tKa I i' is not in a political way that the Negro's vot j 1 is to be decisive. The Negroes strong hold mus i ho in local politics.?If in a Ro'piihlienn environ ! nient, heKmust be a Republican; if in a Democrat! j. environment, he must be- a Democrat. Thevep ar certain .things the Negroes in every town and cit "want done" and the political party in power mus do it if indeed it is done at all. -It is silly for th | Negro voter to "think" in national terms ami ^want in local, terms. ; He mpsjt-d^ote. and w|nnt in th same * termrrlf he would) , be effective politically 7 j Thtswrtter voted forRrroseveR4>ecause hy so-de . | ing lie is in line to vote in local election?vote th (. Democratic ticket in order to be an influence in r Democratic environment and Richmond is sue I environment. The Negcp had better get hisK ey ,:and his. mind off national politics, and fix..th&rf)i "a I local politics. If there .is any hope for the Near > ' in politics it must he in Inrnl r?n1rwt!/?e ?? ? j. . ..^ .. vvnij i iiui. ? "Lord of hosts, we come again With conjrite hearts and humbly pray ^ That peace on earth, goodwill to man ' Mhafi usher, in thy perfect day 0 When warlike' banners are unfurled ^ No more, and justice rules the world. n ' A . . "For that we~prayt-tm<Hyet we know Thou wouldst not have us stand, O Lord,. i\ ~ UHarmed before a sudden foe, Like teeming Asia's-rdsTless horde, ? !Bttfe-jrs-thy-poapla_staod of old? . . Serenjn faith in Thee, and bold. _ >f ' '. : . ) Yea. bold to-strike when alien wrongs Assail us, 'hough not over-bold, t ? To'conou >r: unto us belongs The s'rnplo right to have and hold -4--?'?This freedom, and this favored land That came from Thy benignant h|and." '< ' ' ' 6 ' - * * =? Thy day of peace will dawn, O God ] When Thou hast willed it. Till that day i II* i i iicid i wmt* nuiu vat uv|/tun? i> uiiiiuk ^ 1--in American society sounds the nadir of the abyss a from-' which we have evolved. And the Emporer ;r ?_ Nero murdered his own mother. The truth about* i " r . o religion, in the early Tib man empire would bo hail- i 2. seating to the cr sual reader. But origijhs do not j " determine. validity. Where a thing comes from 1 j n *drtFS"not set its worth. The beauty of religion-has t een its power to shake aloose from that which is | 0 .-ordid and base. * ?? ' ; ' , 'j. A'ugus: "The Mystery Religions" will introduce j one to the field. Contains"an excellent list for read- s f'" ing .it Jhe back of the book. Do not omit Cumont 'r s for he is an authority. Then Gilbert Murray, "Five v Stages of Greek Religion." . If This writer has been criticized and charged with I f being high-brow. He pleads guilty if the charge f means a sincere attempt to encourage and inspire 0 some of our readers to got beneath the surface of ^ C hings. lie who would build high. must dig deeply.^ The reading of good books makes for mental g " newer anlt "IntettectnaT Trtrehgth. Read only those productions which behr the stamp of excelsior. Life is too short for one to read many books, t/hen one hi ght read the best. ; . * Outside the snow is two feet deep. It continues C ^ | c ? (o fall The weather is cold. Inside, I commune I * ?n with the great spirits of the early Roman world. T read, and I read. * ? - - ? ' & * _ ' . ' ~ * . V e < ' ? . / a n " Dont Forget To SencU tf \ ' . , s In Your Subcription i?? ?? y ? ' For 1933 Price $2,00 d y o \ * a c v h (> ; The Palmetto Leader . I 'v.. ' .-' ... . . " r ) * ^ L . I Palmetto St | Associatioi 4032-33C f - Mem Many county teachers' i S: regular county meetings. Si for the year's work- On a 5| tions it seems to be inadvii yi this year as was planned 3 each COlint.V flssnninfir>?*> crcki y & committee of the district i $ to visit a meeting before J X of the now constitution rel & hruse cf delegates may be ? The committee on Negr -Rarrmgartiner is chatr ? rcsearch, of which Prof. \ X have some interesting m; X bulletin. Every teacher ii $ tion to own a copy of ?tiat Tft^re is an important cc $ send to the president of ej fore, we ask thltt the pre? X tiop sen4 UR a card giving ! X attend to this at once. j* All membership dues co f tion should be sent to Jol !? Orangeburg^ Sv G. The na X er who pays should be sent X registers 100 per cent, the prbK4}>at s4>?4iid-be--Jitated\ per cent send the entire-ar ? refunded if the time limit ? M. E- McCottry,. princip |1 first teacher to regiser tl |. - next? | joit: i )CONEE CO. TRAINING. SCHOOl " Seneca.-pQuite a number of teach rs and students accompanied t h ooPTall te!am lo Anderson on las 'rhtay, where tfhey joined a Battl vith the team of Reed Stvo^t "tk Viltfyats" fought well the first par if tpe game, but for some reasoi hey were_oye|taken by their oppon nts and were defeated by a score o *0-0. Although defeated the "Bu: Trip" was pleasant. Things repeat d twice in succession becomes a ha it- Sfl. we are asking the team ti vin .from St. Alban on Wednesday 01'"fear they will form the habit o osing. 1 The P. T. A.'lj,?ld its regular meet ng in the auditorium Tuesday even ng. A very interesting progran vas enjdyed by all. Some of thl opics discussed were P. T. A. a vita actor in School Activities, by Mis Vivian Branch; Methods and Way: ?f Moulding the Character of thi yhitd* ^EcSssed by Profs. Finley an< \lexan4er. After the program i lelicious course of?hot cocoa an< rackcrs was served by the 5th an< ith grades.,-. W? onrnnnioii. .. ~ ~ lot get their minds together, but hi: yas all right Sunday. j. ~ I. . The Sunshine Club was entertain d at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S V. Robinson. The menu apple salad altines, chocolate cake, cocoa. Those on the sick list are Mot1\ei )mailen Washington, Mr. Jesse Nash The Stork visited the home of,Mr nd Mrs. Oscar Foggie leaving t ouncing*" little girl. The friends1'of Miss ijrtarles < A" ,ewis aTe proud she is improving fter being ill for some time. Mista Hattie F. Wilson relatives nd friends are delighted to have hei ome again from Baltimore, Md. JONESVILLE NEW8. We are having cold weather. Man> ne hogs tore being killed and ere nother week, the Old Turkey, mas "ft?'* -T j * ? / r * , t Saturday* November 26,11932 {mx?xmxmhmxh:mxhxhxm:mxm!m!w:>mm ^' ? '* ' ^ i ate Teachers' !n Begins Its >7: ampaign for ; " _ bership I associations are holding their * ? Plans are being formulated ? iccount of the economic condh. ;* sable to hold district meetings '* - However, we suggest that j : the member of the executive P n which the ennntv ia ? iu avvuww a anuary so that the provisions ? * lative to representation in the ^ i explained. * ?> 0 literature, of which Dr. H. ( ! I man, ftmUthe committee fln 4' ; ; V. A- Perry is? chairman, ;; aterial for Jour fortheconvirig ; 1 the s.tate should be-in posi- V> ... publication. . . f >mmunication that we wish to j, y. ach county association; there- r iident of each county associa-" Yt his name and address. Please llected for the state associa. in J*. Burgeaa, State Oollogc, J [ me and address of each teach- <; ; with the money. If a schopL j ? name of the school and the ? -? Tf t.hf cmipt.y registers 100 I \ nount, and.2& per cent will be . JC has not expired. ?? al of the CJio School,, is the lis year- Who will be the ^ N P. BURGESS, If FJxecutive Secretary. |r L, tor, of the barnyard will have decorated many a Thanksgiving table, r |' Sunday yvas a lovely day. The Sunn A ?i 1 ? * * - ~ *' day., morning to attend4 the Pee Dee ' Conference of the A. M. E. Zion . Church, which was in session there. Mrs. Adelle C. Nelson spent t"h*] week-end with her family in Rock Hill 1 Pleasant Grove Church was pleased to greet its new pastor, Rev. J. W. Shaw, at the Sunday morning ser- J^l ' vices. Under his pastorate, they hope " " ; ? to make this a banner Conference f year. < U .