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% V'*T YU?NO. 22 . ~ i?^S ur?mr 7^ AT _ ^'apuiff ?pVrr^( V/? ^ ; / > I ?i a I H <^H REV. J. W. WITHERSPOON Rev. J. W. Witherspoon, pastor of Morris Brown A. M. E. church Charleston, S. C- who was Tues aay evening of this week elected President of,-the Allen university Alumni association.' Rev. Witherspoon received the bachelor's degree from the College ? Principal J.E. Blanton Vindicated L At the regular annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of Voorhees Normal and Industrial School at Denmark, S. C., held May 8th, 1936, the report of the Special Committee appointed on Septem~~ber 2bth, ia35, by the?Pioside.nt of the Board of Trustees to investigate the Principal's action and relation to the school, was riceiv-. ed and approved. The Special Committee consisted of the President of the Board of Trustees, the Rt. Rev. K. G. Finley, Bishop of the _Diocese of Upper South Carolina; ?the- Rt. Rev. Albert S. Thomas, Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina; the Rev. Robt. W. Patton, Director of v " the American Institute for Negro es; and the Rev. Henry D. Phillips Rector of Trinity church, Columbia, S. C.. The committee made through investigation and held extensive interviews with all those- who coulc. throw any light on the situation. They also had before them the letter purporting to have been signed by two patrons of the school. The conclusion reached by the Committee was that wihile ^ they deplored the indiscretion of the Principal, the facts in the case disposed the grossly exaggerated and slanderous implicatfcns of the published statement, and proved that the circular letter was r " m 1 cl *xn Hinfr on/1 r?r?f tniA Therefore, with full knowledge of the facts, the Board unanimously approved the report of the Spe' cial Committee, which expressed confidence in the Principal and the belief that under his administra* tion the School would continue to giow and widen its field of influence and usefulness. ?.i (Editorial Note) The friends of Principal Blanton Will rejoice to know that he has been vindicated of all charges made against m in an effort to embarrass him .n the great Work in, which he is engaged. The work of Principal Blanton at Voorhees Normal & Industrial School has been outstanding and means much in- the educational advancement of the colored people of the State. The investigation committee was com- , posed of some of the most eminent and outstanding white men of the State, and its findings, -? therefore is entitled to the highest respect. IDr. Thompkins in urn in v^ai iMina !Rat lgh,'Nf-c.?(C) -Trr. ~Wm. J. Thompkins, Recorder of Deeds of_ Washington,. IL_?L_ addressed Shaw - university students last week. Dr. Thompkins avoided political subjects, but of "the glory of Benneker, DougTass, Washington. Phillis Wheatley, Paul Laurence Dunbar" and others who by their works "served the Negro race." ?r? L?i?i? ? "" ssociation tiect Officers of Liberal Arts. Allan. 11)22. and in'1934 his Alma Mater Conferred upon him the dtegree of Doctor of. . Jivinity.' Aside-from his several years as public school teacher and overnment employee, he has giv- n 20 successful years to his hurch as - .pastor and Presiding Elder. The'members have pledged to hitn their unstinted support and cooperation.- The association is as"Kvived of "phenomairal "growth wdor~" his leadership. A meeting of the State body will be called some time in August. Other officers elected Tuesday are: Prof. R. L. Peguese, first vict president; Prof. J .W. Woodbury, second vice president; Mrs. Carrie Brunson, Secretary, Miss The ressa Kennedy, Asst. secretary; Prof. 'I. M., A., Myers, Executive j secretary-; Rev. L. *L. Farmer, Treas, Mr. Geo. H. Hampton, Publicity director. An executive committee and >oth-~ Jr officials for promotional services distributed in all sections ot the State shall be named at the; next pieeting of the association. Co-ed" of Allen U7~" -Miss Johnson Crowned by Mr. Lucas I)akers at the "Most Versatile Co-ed" ' Approximately four weeks ajr< the Student Council of Allen uni' versity under the capable leader ship of its President, Mr. Richard B. Martin annouiicc'd the beginning- of what has' been a very success ful contest;?- ' ? A candidate was chosen from th Junior, Sophmore and Freshniai classes. The persons represent njr each class respectively wef Misses Roberta A. Mostly, Fanni> D. Phelps aiid Ethel E. Johnson These were selected beaeuse o! high scholastic achievement, perQnaliLy_ajul_character ? Oh Friday, May 15, 1930 the winners of this contest was announced. M+ssr Ethel E. Johnson jf the Freshihan class of Allen iniversity is the most "Versatile Co-ed." Miss Johnson was graduated from Booker Washington High school of this city in 11)35: While a student there she maintained all the qualities of versatileicss namely, scholarship, personality and character. She was one of the principle speakers at the 'oTTTmencement exercises held aT~ the Columbia Township Auditorum June (f, 1935. The apex pf the contest was reached Friday evening at 8 o'lock when a social was held in the Jniversity dining hall in honor ,o. Miss Johnson, who was most beauiful in a lovely blue evening gown with pink ascessories. The Freshman class is proud of Miss Johnson as a member. The . lass attempted to show its loyaly to her by doing its best in crowning her a's the "Most Versatle Co-ed." The Freshman class is certain .hat Miss Johnson has and will maintain the qualities of \ ersatile oess and is the only one capable of hearing the little "Miss Most Versatile Co-ed." Rpntrirp Monro. Ttpnnvtpr Mrs. Bethune Reports For NYA Washington?(C) May 27th? Mrs. .Mary. McLeod Betluine tof the advisory committee of the National Youth Administration, reports that more than 26,500 colored high school and college students are receiving substantial aid in continuing their studies from " the NYA. In New York are 1,250 high school students,. 84- college students, and 16 advanced graduate students. Practically every Negro college ift- the countiy is "participating in the college aid program which covers research work, assisting in libraries and laboratories, conducing recreation-. .. 1 nvn?t*Qma flirt 1 at .i P. B. Young is Howard Speaker Young1 of the Norfolk Journal and Guide addressed the Commerce _ Club of Howard university, "and explored every fiojd of business in which the Negro has some slight hold." Editor Young urged th; desirability of pioneering in new fields of business activity. * U-- ..v: fall " COLUMBIA, SOL "BROWN CONDOR" RETURNS CoL John ('. Robinson _ Vni'iniH' '' Aii- Ai-u'' iif TOnuiiii-iii-1 Hail.e".Selassie .of Ethiopia, arrived in C hicago Sugday night. welcome Jlonie Coining. Col. Uobitison won international renown when he flew from A<fdis Abal-a to "Sclowa an(| back, eluding pursuing Italian planes, fini inn the the early part of the Ethiopian war last October. During the war, he w as wounded, in the hand and passed, But* survived! He p'tTTTT^ to teac h aviation at- Tiisl.cgVe Institute. nis Alma Hater. I?of(len/l Rnllnf tvtrl tlnvU OrtUUl To Race* Fined North WilUcshoip. N. p.. (C) May 28?The registrpr for Wilkcsboro township. John fashion. wafined $300 and placed oil probation for three years by Judge Johnson fusing to register Negroes. CashTon pleaded guilty. The fill of indictment, returned in a recent tei;in of Federal court in (ire. n-Jxu??. contained 11 counts, one f<n each person who sai i Ik- hud Ik i n refused -registration by" Cushion. \VitllL'!iii.0:i examined te;.t i'i'k i?t+ns registrar gave them the to.-; fiua . eligibility, but f.,i.l"d to place-1 loir names on the books and tiny v.ere not allowed to vote. Registration ?P coloied people has been heavy this year, there being about nO who have ri gJs ,ered in Wrlkehhoto precinct since books were oper.e,) for regis rations for the piiiiiaiy. June t\ itwas announced. Atlanta Const it ut io \ Endorses Plea Atlanta, tia.. May "d The Atlanta Constitution endorsed the pita'of Dr. Will AV. Alexander for niore sympathetic consbl-e'. a'tior of the tenant class ?"Wih-te and Black"?in a speech at Ashev lle. N. C., before the Southern Publishers?Association 'last, week, in an editorial published. Friday entitled "The Tenant Problem", The paper said in part; "The tenant-cropper problem* has been growing with thy 'years; so-ciety has obseivcl this growth ami from time to time has discussed it; action tij better the condition of tenants and cro] pel's is a pari of the _New Deal, and some progress lias been made, despite stri'iiuous opposition. llamxt ringing the movement by <1 priving it ol needed funds would act to termi nate the ojiUy real move that lias ever been made to better the-ttmdition of the tenants and cm oppers." . Dr. J. & Clark Honor ^chBjrDillartf New Orleans, La.? ((') ? P. J. S. Cjark, president of Southern university, Baton -Routfv,was - -jfiven the first annual award of Dillard university for outstanding achieve ment in education. The award was made in the University auditorium in a dignified service. Flint-Good ridge Gets $5,750 Gift New Orleans. T.a.? (O A l.jpacy of $5,750 was left FlintGoodridge Hospital hy Miss Ha' ah Stirling MeEncry who died in Now Oilcans in December, 1D.J4. The money is to bo used in caring for colored women, ' r \ " jj ^riTlr^1* ii fV ilirfihiri Wiifili'. mctto rTII CAROLINA. SATURDAY, DuBois Heads "Neerro ' Encyclopedia" Atlanta, Ga.?(C)?Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, professor of sociology at Atlanta university, has been elected chairrpan of the editorial ( board of the ''Encyclopedia of the ? Negro," which- is rapidly taking j form, according to Dr. Arisort Phelps-Stokes, president of.- the Phelps-Stokes Fund, wfljich is financing the project. Dr. James H. Dilliard and Dr. R,*R. Moton are * vice chairmen, and Prof. Benjaniia ^ Brawley is secretary. Dr. DuBois 11 has been, at work for two years outstanding". material"for The book"." "s On the advisory board are. repre- f scntativos of the South A f..i. l Association for the Advancement J of Science, the American Council | on Education, and the American , Council of LearndQ Societies. I ** t i * Commencement At i Lincoln Univ. ??t-?? i I. The lvipthy-tsccond 'Commence/ inent of Lincoln University, Penn J sylvania. will he held at 2 P,M I D.S.T., June 2. Forty-one students i will he presented for the decree of Bachelor of Arts, seven for de pipes in the Seminary, "while one distineuishoiTpraduate will be present d ,for. an honorary ..deprfce.: 'The pri'n -ipal address will he do .ivc.i i'd hy President Munlccui ,\V.. _ Johpson of Howard Uniyersuy. "Washirplop, JTTT~ Ct CnnJmunica" 1 t ions' from the many graduates and friends of the University indicate ipiitj dearly that this will b, i-.ot only a well-attended and eveni fill conclusion tn tin, nmirfnm -O the year, but Vie beginning of a i new era ill the history of* Lincoln < University. . , Tlie Cmiimm cm nl |nwn-iin' , fellows: j Invocation?Reverend John T." Col* j belt} D.I). Music .-University Quaitettc Salufa\ury?Harrington 1). Parker ( Seminary Oration:?Franklin 1). ^ Digg* (' r. :cr f,?11,u' of?1 icgroci ?? -Awarding of Prizes (" Add.) ess-APresident Mordecai AV_.._ Johnson, Howard .University, .Washington, D. C. Valedictory . David E. Johnson Music __ University Quartette -j Benediction. 8 The year PJoG-JT ushers in an t era* of fresh opportunities so . to | shape" academic policies and utilize the resources of the University as to serve the neeci~of those stu-- ~~ dents who a:e seeking the value.of a genuine liberal arts education, li this task Lineoln depends upon the full cooperation of its present student-botfy, its alumni and its friends, actual and potential, throughout the country. * Inauguration Tin* Inauguration of President ' Walter Livingston Wright on the '' morning of Tuesday. June 2, -1,1)36, w ill bring Lincoln University her fourth president. In the eighty- ' i .wo years of tkv University's life ' the following men have been her 1 I executives: ' < I.-aac NeAvtoTT Kendall 1865-11*1)6 1 1 i iL, i? i? i.. li 1 c i/\n t no i I i ?IU 111! n. IVv I lllill 1 I ;?uu-? ] William Hal lock Johnson 192-1- i 1930 Walter Livingston Wright 1936- ; The program for the Inaugura- i gr-k>n ft) 1.1.1 )WS-L . V n I Inv^atioti?Kevin-end Hugh W. Roniiall .Music 1 i University Quartette Welcome R. Baxter McRary ^^Representing the Board of | Trustees ~ Address Walter CL Alexander Representing the Alumni Association Greetings - Prof. Samuel C. ~ lece. West Chester;. Prof. Robt. ' G. All/ion, Princeton Univ.; Eu- ' ! genewP. Roberts, M.D., Board of 1 Trustees. . ~ _ Introduction .of the .President 1 Dr. John M. T. Finney, President of the Board of Trustees ' Continued on Page 8 ' 1 Dillard Singing Tour j Successful ! New Orleans, I.a.? (C)?The c Dillard university chorus, directed ^ by Prof. Fred Hall, has returned from its first tour, which was a 1 success. The thirty-eight singers 1 appeared in Meridian* Miss., Birm 1 ingham and Montgomery, Nash- . 1 ville,'Chattanooga, Louisville, and s at Wilberforce university. ( i ; ?.? 1 1 ( ' . 3 i ?eui MAY 30," V93ti The A. M. E. Generally ^uiuertiiie By W. K. Bowman The writer, and his patty kit Jolumbia, Sunday night, .\luy did , tnroute for New York, ^with Dr. ?. F. G. Dent at the who? 1 in on- . tar and Dr. S. \V. Nichols at the i vQieel ol' the other car We tool: trcakfaaV'Tn "&uleigh, n il . lifliptond and supper ,in W.c hinv on where wo stopped o'v.er-for : n light. ' The majority, of thy d Kg.ttioi. lopped \\ith "JIVs. lky.rlvy >ii . drincrly '?tf Sun tuck and tin he. oved daughter, ol' our <aai fti.;... f.anios Kichatd, Bio.. Si ns nivft r lice apartment home in the husiicss section of Washington las an till year job. His oldest laughter who is ju?t' 15 will graduate from die hL*h selio While* tfiere we met Atty. W'a'.v: ivho kindly took us Over Wushi:.;.r i on, showing us Che Negro 11 ?t I. il?Af. C?A,?baiP'ing and many?, jther business men an e:ty teachus of Washington, v- Early Tuesday morning w-n fef? or Baltimore where Prof. Garrett ha?l arranged for*t?ur bri a!: last. a* the beautiful hoiue of I)r. and Mrs J. R. CoasWy. This was our-tir:,'isit to Baltimore, sis we greeted each other we liu] to_ah_ 1 t . included Prof.- (Janet: and Ui <hip we' made years ago. in -Ml. i, iniveisity. Dr. Coasey's brothel had just djt.J but he was with hipractice. He was delegate t<> t!i General Conference. Mrs. Coa-ey is the same swallow ?f gone by lays, very kind and sweet in disposition, .very- influentir.l in ? < m. immity and chun-p li e. hoi d. <t>'i nterfure with Irer relatives a'riends. - I .-..shall never ,forget lr. * cpePch she made at, the (leu ::>! . onfor.eneo in Chicago - v. hen ar.oj.!: r bishop'sT wife mentioned. lie =aintod father's name We left Baltimore around no..,I uesday tor .New 1 01 U >. r : a> : r";d there before night ar.d arynng kd" for our* stopping- place tor tlTT" session; Candidates "' PhcrvompetiTion was "too keen I'm ' uiy candidate for South Carolina' o be elected a bishop this time, i'ic had tlie entire delegation wit! ? tint,. Our candidates acted Very., v'i--V--w'.imi- tlo-v a> t oat the meC _ ifter the second ballot. Drs. Spears and Renin neoj to ?e commended for the way they ivorkocj their campaigns. Roth ot Lhem would have been elected had :hc majority of tlio-bishop* deci ,'d not to bother fire* nun who wt r- . 11 South Carolina was solid be-: hind Dr. Spears, bat the tide wa agajnst ua. _ Dr. Spears should fed proiaDo.' South' Carolina and wv are with him in l'.MO when he will, or must i ae elected to the League departTil.. ..14 ? 11 1 -- i > livni.. I ill- .ilivi IlillO leij OV IT, Jamas of Charleston cooperated with the delegations and' worked ; for them. There wasn't no frie- 1 ' Liorf among- them. Many of .Prof. | Beck's old friends askyd about him 'i and discussed his great speech he made in Cleveland four years a- ' We spent the week-end in Hack ensuek, X. J. with our broC.v: Ernest Williams. To our utmost surprise he owned a two story building in the residence section of tfackensach with art 'Hmfdr fir j convenience hot water heat and a-ether larg.. apartment house that ' be refuse to tell us v/hat he gets a | week for lent, for afraid. I siis- j poet Wo ma\*5\vant to borrow some. Ho works for a millionaire , and does not own a car. His wife, who was a girl that 1 TnTTghr~yenr> ago holds the bag and their nieais were indescribable. Willie the old ^ ?st brother lives in New York in * lis oWn apartment house and col- . ects his own rent. Purvis the 5aby boy is in Jersey -City mob lea Is' in real ochntn Vr Cac-ip also Hvtf*~tn Hackcnsacl:^ and live 1 tainted mother could see how her ; Children in the North, her prayers i vould be answered. -U - Hr. Wttltams; /Ther pastor hfis I , hings weir in hand; the people of < Haekensaek Are elated with his ' i \ I leadership, and the members aVe j \ following him one hundred percent strong . He was born in West In- 1 lies and educated in one of the i i % ' I. I I.HI I ?? ? A -ZI oolonel Little E Nations Trea Hell Fiali - - ? f !)(ui'.';hhoy<. (live Great Graphic 11 \N(.rl(l War in New Hook: : . . P ' ? ,5 51 jp^":; nwPHjjj^HI 9?9|P^ *:V>:'' . ? '. ?t' 1.0xi:L. ARTHl n ' * ??! ao ?%. iiarris t 1 . v .~;tua >i t: c Aiiic-i ican Mack ! JJiv Vii'iai War has i- i.., jv-r !-!'ar.tt; itcav. The!' t ;,vi he tvuiliuu i-.'.'a! u?:.k-;.s ti> lijrttt. :ur ju i.r c-iiutiiiy. v. bc:n^- perse- , a.m , i! , ,.,i,;;:t hi capacity . 1 it-- i.;;A.- mi,, iiav'i.- i K' 1-1. ::.e ;i!.f I r: mum 'u,.y " '= - -1' ' i <- -'ul i.inie. . t\.:- , 1 . iKv,t.t. ' Ni.? V.-.iiV . amo.us. - aa> lie-tic jus? I ' ; ! 'it. a !>' -,-i: ao\v pju., . t iT 1; - - 1 i a i ielii To - 1 Me . I'lhi:V- ; ^ i iiii ..-iiUiief aiiu !' i ... ; - v-'-. at.,1 ecu .. CnTVT^ the r.i'v. . a. . ; V;.e v.ay has vritti1!' __ i -i i'.i-'.oi y i'i k. e- ti _ :i. bu: tii-ju>1 With iia;.. i>: r?spity a'tiil li^uivs IK 111;-i'R:;-iy i -lei I he- uuis in ijiv , . ' m:i.- ^ fijn iy 1'iatuiv*. . i'. .;. a-.'-; .a! s. c:;e-> l.i Vd' be-.'.ei:< \.k; iTiie- Vj.j>ju>iin}f naira >" - to the- Ihll.tye. ii!?- a.aii . -;i tins 11ai K'mi-' l)ouc:T. " rr i ..I;.., : e*.J i'.re:n TTi i'-a.i..- ,i;u. iili at the- Atniisu. i:-e.v l.a.i 'iai,!)e-.i Met/., the- l'ar lite i t <i. ;\li, allii^i troops iiki I.ii:. ;: e- v.;. : iiata-itiui a.eiuiiu iiiai ia-e---. it::- ain.i .honorable dis- : t : . , . . . . I... in.. "T,y<:.ni ?'Hm ..a- Ik'cn pi'i-My ma.: IV--1 t\.i the barlaing I ' r. -a ! .: Lt i i.iji Arnnn y i 11.>t!ai. !i.. n.? poiuna. j 1 - m ix s no "where I in ' e ^ i-ii, their -laec*:- j }t ttiui'iiohoimc.-: i il? !:? - .1- .. ; o> \\ ho liotiirt'C ' tI'ni/ks 1'i ni. ;l:a a-. : j.!.. Ilium'." Tiicii n -> i-oo.-.?rn?ii.t. cujiniy'.?Ttrc*?j .'-'in i at oimrch'sPom to ho fivivi i ii' Son.'fjiin States. T .??\"?.mo iloct a;'is l'tpm X0vth Caro-. ina. : 1 _ Wv I'lin'i iveall all names wo in ' > :i i: .i' u till-in all imludincr 1 Dr. \Yil!iams for their kindness inj hospita-Iil irs shown us while n lia' ki-nsack. Award "Letters" To Shaw -Athlete# * Rnleijrii. X. C.?|'D ? Forty- let D-rs were awarded to ^hnw nniver- 7 dty athletes for outstanding per- _ fornianoes in one or more of the four hiajov spots sponsored by th' institution dnringr the school year II. C. Pevrin of the athletic com- . ivittee presented Dr. Nelson, who made the awards in the chapel. < PRICE:: 5.CENTS * I ^n .AJJUOCO .fment And ters 1 riumph Account of Afro-Americans From Harlem to the Khine" ... ' . y ' ; ,'?r \ HHHHk Hb ' RR *>' ' :r w. little rails, tribulations and triumphs ire. set down. with fine restraints uid disarming frankness.- : For. the first time th.e'inside deaii. of a disastrous ,bloo"dy race ~ " Tot at the Spartanburg Training ?amp, cunningly provoked bybiroted South Carolina'leaders, and larrowly averted, is bared in true ,nd revolting detail. Trie race ' i. teria gripping Dixie alter the Fwimtv-fourth infantry "shooting. rfi* r.fjy uston. Texas, dinrrtg these leet.t* days, for example, is.-portrayed between the lin&T with iamring indirectness. A hundred -- . -im'lar situaji.ons throughout the Hell Fighters crusade, o: the gore nd glory that attended their Ways uv told. Vet their sharpness are ( ftened and their illuminating deails are enlivened by the side splitting dialect and humotous in-. ident- -relieving their tenseness iiul their-own-moral, Tributes are just as engagingly >au!"to the'native genius of ''the 'ace a> artisans ami. artists, paear.s of praise for their Christlike : ationce and their valorv-and inciiontully to the devotion of their northern nordic buddies coming .to heir resale in camp, at home-and-^^-^**^ 1 broad are thus.illustrated. "Jim" Europe, Napoleon Marshall, Noble issle and General Gouraud. down "o the humblest heroic privates tie lauded in p: ofusion ari> by tame. "From Harlem To The Rhine" wi'.f-btrg sorrrre?tFTCTk o~ late for future historians. Nor is t'hti hast contribution that ,'olonel Little has made to.H'nrlem and its people is his free distribution of this glorious epo h . bie history to public lib a throughout the nation. Let eve y c-hnoi ch:ld arrrl~every lover of his ijce po to the library and get the ielitiht ul enobling truth: "From Harlem To The Rhine." Crown 'Queen of Ma. in North Carolina W'1', __Greei*,boro, K. |C.?-(Oh?Miss GeM'geT Rrldgefbrth of Burning"ham, Ala., was. crowned "Queen of May" at A. & TT. College last week. Miss , Bridgeforth wore white, and was crowned with a par land of roses by Clarence Jones. . Start New Tus ---- kegee Campaign 1 _Oi'JLLk, Ala., May 2f>-r-(C.)?A -? campaign to raise $500 for the_ Tuskefjee poodwill building- fund in this section bepran at 9 a-,m. Friday following: a meeting. of business men called by Jesse Carroll, ' county chairman of the drive. --*-? * * - v >