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p=2= = $ialmrtta Eeafor PUBLISHED WEEKLY ' 1910 Assembly St., Columbia, S. XL Katered at the Post Office at Co lambta, S, C., a? second clas matter by aa Act of Congress. ai'Bscmi'TiuNo ? Om Ywr ftf.OJ Six Months - l.ke Three Mouths ?? ."ij Single Copy -Oj FOREIGN ADVERTISING : AGENCY i?. B. Z1FF CO., bOd S. Dearborn St.,' Chicago, III. Urticial Adveitisemouts at the rate allowed by ISVr^ The Leader will publish brief an 7 ~ ratronui letters on subjects ot general interest wtien they am accompanied by tn'e names and addresses of the authors alio are not of a~ defamatory nature. . Anonymous 'cOllllllUlllCaUUllS WlJ not be noticed. Kejevted YnanTT scripts will not be leturned. ~~ - it OMITTANCES ~ Checks, Drafts and costal or La press money U1 uci?? siiuuiu iro mads payable to the oruer ol The Palmetto Leader. ; ~~ GEO. H. HAAtPTuN Pubtiahe K. PHILIP ELLIS TTFIaTdtS?ec L'G. BOWMAN Circulation Mgi. Communications intended for the current issue must be very briet and should reach the editoria desk not later than Tuesday ot each week. "City news, locals, personals and social news, by Wednesday. _ Telephone 4523 Saturday. October 8, 1938. . I; "The Old Gray" | . i: 87 | iten-s. Fh.u^-iaiia | Charleaton Terror Strickened The Beaport city of South Curo: lina is a horrible sight in many places as the result of a dreadful tornado passing through it last Thursday morning around 8 o'clock You can scarcely believe your own eyes __in viewing the _ destruction. Stiuctures seemingly built for all times to come were demolished and pieces blown blocks away. ?? Many of rLo??nn.jnt land mArt-j of the city will have to be repaired and nthprs roKiiilt. Anv number of churches have been blown down] and- parish -housea entirely debecn estimate# about $2000000 has1 put hundred# of people out o f doors. Among them are colored affecting nearly all of the churches in this city. 29 deaths have already occurred from-this storm,, leaving quite a" few in hospitals, with slim chances for recovery j Nearly 300 have' been injured by: the tornado. Mayor Burnet R.j Maybank, who has been recently chosen Goverlfbr of the Stjate, to-1 gether with the agtmcies of the' Red Cross is giving every consideration to the destituted citizens".! who wero victims of the tornado I irrespective of color. The Mayor, has appointed a committee consist ___ ing of leaders of our racial group to find the colored victims of the storm, and report, so that helpnmn Dc given them immediately. FuneraLs . Sad rites for the tornado victims began last Saturday and were continued over Sunday finishing up Monday morning and afternoon. The very atmosphere presented a sad appearance. For it has been a time since so many deaths were recorded in this historic city. In fact it waa said that It was thd worst in the city's his tory. Alt of the damage including deaths occurred in a minute's time The "earthquake here some years ago resulUJd in more deaths but the period was longer. The funeral of which we conducted last Sunday afternoon was a young woman whom we married to a young man three years ago. She stepped in the market just in time to be killed. The gruesome spectacle of pulling dead bodies from under crushed walls and buildings here on last Thursday will ever remain with those who saw it. < '?Li * ' V"v The Late Prof. Perry Ministers as well as the State! educators of our racial group deep Ijr deplore Ifee passing of Principal ( WATEREE ASSOCIATION L. D. MEETS AT ALCOLU, OCT. 1? ftfll REV. J. W. DAVIS, Pastor The 51st Annual'Session oi the Wateree Baptist Association, L.D. and Sunday School Convention, together with the 10th Annual Ses^ sion of the Woman's Auxiliary, wilL be held with the Green Hill Baptist church, Alcolu, S. C., Oct. l'.t-liar IV3S; "Rcv".~ ~J. Vfc?Daris^ Pa-stor. Christian fiiends, ladies and gentlemen: The progress of. out aimss. upen which .all else chiefly pends, is as well known tq the public in the boundary of this Association, and it is I trust reasonably satisfactory and encouraging u> all, with high hopes for the futi rO. as pastor, officers, members a.id neighboring churches; will do lur'bast to entertain you. Because | cl.is great body when you come to I locution, its voice will magnetize Its boundary; will face facts in the i vjiu way; win siroien iortn its [arms and br/ng in the least fortunate: such as Morris College, BenI edict, Home Mission and Foreign Mission. And as to the body , i t s ands for one Lord, one faith and ;ie baptism. ? Aristotle in his sketch of the agnanimous man, dolls us that is vorce is deep, his motions slovr nd his stature commanding. Think on these things friend with our little intelligence, wis-. m ami knowledge, we are going, to do our best to niter tain you^_ EDCEFIELD NEWS" trinity A. M. E. church Sunday school was "bpbried at the usual hour. -Officers and teachers at -eir post of duty. Rev. A. D. Hawkins conducted his services at Morse Chapel cn last Sunday aftr r wV?*pIi tt-no /?a11swI * ~ ~? .. ...% > >>V ? V.aiicu tu r IVUb* ant Grove Baptist church to fun ralize the remains of M^ss Julia Mosotyr ~ At 3:00 p.m. he preached the an ual sermon of the Gcod Samarr an club of Republican Grove Bap' :st church. r? F-vening service^ began at 7:30 p.m. The "opening of the Seven M/als by seven > ministers: Revs. M. E. Gordon, Rcf?\ Bonham, Arhur Sprouso, S. J." Johnson, J. S. Continued on Page 5 Wiliam Augustine Perry, head of he Waverly School at Columbai. He will certainly bo missed in the educational circles of v.this State is well as in the great school system of the Capital City. Mr. Perry a'n C r*o t r\ A o? - 1 .. tuwvu as UHU CI iJie DCSt pTCpared scholars of our jroup, and his place will not he so easily filled. He had a host of friends in his profession as well as in other professions. To come in contact with him was to admire him. He was always approachable and one -ould alwaysr appreciate) ah audK nee with him. This writer joips The Palmetto Leader Company in xpression of sympathy for his be -caved family and commend them o that God who art too wise to viake a mistake and too good to work vengeance. ~ r The Union ~ ~ Quite a large number of ministers attended the interdenominational ministers meeting here last 'Monday. The general topic of di?,.| v-uaaiun was tne distressing conditions of our people caused by the recent storm. Several of the ministers had already taken steps to aid them in connection with the white workers, Thursday night after the tornodo. They ware Revs. C. S. Ledbetter, L. A. Baskervill, R. Fk Rrogdon, R., L Lomon and the writer and many others. The following ministers were appointed to associate President S. H. Scott in working with the City's Relief Committee for our people: Revs. J. C. Dunbar, C. S. Ledbetter and R. S Lawrence. Bishop W. L. Nelson of the Church of the Living God was presented and made timely remarks. Let us advance on onr knsss. I C ???? ' ? X a vt>m orv a xtt ^ lTli\ 1 DCOV Ai^ll | (By W. H. SI X ^ YOUR RES' Often we wonder why certain' people liold the respect and even the love of many people. We concede that everybody has faults ?? VI iaiuu^o. M V buv VI bcil ivig^v tha.t everybody also ha3 a good | trait or several good Qualities. I After all, the standing of any-' body is not a matter erf good 01 bad traits. It is a matter of how well the individual plays up his good traits, develops and streng: thens his good qualities so that I his faults are overwhelmed or ruv^rshadowed. The difference' be tween a good and bad person is the difference between how well good traits or bad qualities have been cultivated and played up. All oome paoplo can do ig play.. a piano, but my! how they can pliiy it. Some person has an alluring smile and bright eyes. She uses her smiles and her eyes to charm. y?u. You forget her faults and refer to her pleasant counKESOLUTIONS PASSED B Y - THE WAVERLY- ^CHOOL PA KEN T-TEACH KK AS?OCI- " TION. ? With deep sorrow the Waverly School PTA records the sudden and untimely death on Monday, Sept. ' 26, 1398, of Mr. William A. Perry, whose?effective leader- ship arid wise counsel aided large Iv in the progress of this organization. " C ~His personality was' interwoven i with a quiet strength, based orT" ability and fineness of feeling for his fellows. His unselfish senvice, added to a rare sense of human needs and values, made a fundamental and lasting contribution to" our work; and his ^ac tive interest in*~ Child Welfare will stand as a lasting memorial. To his wife, an ever-willing co- i Vorker, and to his children, is extended out-' sincerest syrhpathy, a -d we hope that 6ur appreciation of his unusual service may, in some measure, lighten the; burr ~ I n of their bereavement. :Signed: * Mrs. Lottie Simmons, Pres., Mrs. Beulah Champion, Sec., "Mr. F. P. Paul, Treas. THE PASSING OF OUR PRINCIPAL S 4 . ' There are hundreds of friends a-vi -relatives?who?regret and moanr the passing of our loving j principal. I have been knowing Prof. Perry since before I wa^ old ondugh to enter school; and from that time until his d?ath, I have always heard a complimentary re- > marks of his worth as a teacher. He was not only a willing and hard worker in this * schooT,' but was a good church worker and in any other field that he thought was beneficial to hi3 race. Monday morning, very early Professor Perry's eyes grew dark in death, and Those light's which ~ give light to the world, were clouded, there was darkness over all the earth; and with them the two grqat lights were moved. Thonc handa which 9tretch above-, the heavens, were stretched" out " aaross the Veterans' Hospital and clasped the hands, of our dear principal. Though these hands seem to us to be cruel and , cold; they are bands that~<Ienote the kindness of'the Father who desires to receive His children to ' His heart. 1 ?Dorothy Meadows. | } NEGROES AND WHITES < AFRAID OF EACH OTHER Race Relations Head Says Jim 1 Crow Laws Will Pass Into Disuse n (By James H. Boykin for ANP) 1 Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 3?The Negro ( is afraid of the white man and ( the white man is afraid of t'ho Ne- , gro, R. B. Eleazer, secretary of j the eLeculiiu:?. committee of the ( Commission- on-.Interraciol Coop- J eration, said in an interview here Monday. ~ ~ : ~ In the history of all slave-hold- f ing nations, Mr. Eleazer contin- j ued, the slave holder was always ] afraid to give the slave a chance, ^ afraid that tho slave would rise e up and seize political and social c control. Such a condition exists t in the United States today. _ ?Rentiment against Jim Grow law j will have to grow gradually, he believes, but the ancient statutes 1 will eventually pas9 into disuse. Legislation to- outlaw Jim Crow laws would merely result in reac- e tion, the executive declared, then r added: t "We have laws in the United P States constitution against segre- jv there is no way to enforce them v in Georgia." s Discussing the equality of salaries between Negro and white (C f nQP^nra M r Finn srn? ? it ?v?v..v? OOJU VilUl/ a " white college head in Alabama f told him, "that could not happen in . Alabama now," and how the state has passed legislation to prohibit ? inequality in teachers' salaries. When he went to a Negro high rHE PALMETTO LEADER ) MAYBE NOT kackleford) r TRAITS tenance. Air a certain outstanding character can do is box?ghat's all. liut my}, how th'f. fellow- can knock'em out. He ha3 faults, but his best trait has been developed and piayed up. He's the worlds champion. ^ Go thou and do likewise.. If you find that yo-u are a good talker, then cultivate the art of con>- | versation or lucrative argumentation. If you have good taste aOout selecting good attire, play up that good taste along other lines. If you find it easy to lie many people, play up that and soon you will like almost everybody, and everybody wilh like you. Plav up your best traits. Find your strong points and work on them. People, will overlook and even forget your faults if you keep your best self in the spotlight. > (Copyright, 1938), school principal and asked whether?or-lnot -his- salary scale was based ^n "the "new law,"The principal" showed the secretary his scale and said,-. _ _?. "They said that was 'all that was ien; taxe it or uo tne next best thing."' ;?? ?1 Believes, in One Race Mr. Eleazer has just sc'nt put letters to 2300 high school principalswoffering them material for use in their- schools. From high schools in state . in South where race relations courses have been introduced he said, VI have filed away here some thousands of papers, written.- by white people for no purpefse except that I hate to throw tbrem a,, ??i way. - - - . Ttoo hundred seventy-two colleges are using materials on race relations, and 62 colleges- ofFer~G4^ I~conferred with the secretary foi tw0 hours, and everything he touch ed upon concerned Negro history and cultural. In an unsolicited j expression, he. declared his belief in Jthe unity of mankind?everywhere. "I believe. in the unity of the! human tace everywhere," Mr. Elea zer said; "that every individual t-s capable of infinite good and infinite evil, and that every one should tbe given an opportunity. "Education of the academic sort doesn't help very much," he said af education in the development of a letter attitude toward Negroes, and continued, "what we need is education in the fundamental prin:iples of getting along. ?The major value of education is preparation of people to get along togeth;r harmoniously, helpfully and fchereforo happily." Race Attitude Changed Mr. Eleazer is very enthusiastic aver his work; he showed this re porter a scrap book made by high school students in which many of :hem expressed a changed attitude toward Negroes after studying Negro history. Wrote one eirl of Clinton Mioa .i "My study of race relations has entirely changed my opinion of -he Negro race. I now realize low badly the white race has been seating the Negro tho' we know ~ vli could not get along without him. Hiere in the South, where :here are so many Negroes, I ;hink all our schools should have ace relations programs so as to hing ftJt>out^tHis-problem." Vnother Girl also of Clinton wrote "My viewpoint has been broad>ned through this study. I knew >ur Negroes had poor conditions n their schools, but-1 did not rea- . izt? jyst how bad they were until ve ha'd this study. I think every itudent should learn about these > - vsKuii^uiia, oecause tne children of oday will be the citizens of tomor , ow, and then it will be our prob- 1 Efitr* ) < V Sixteen-year-old G,irl Had This to Say: , ( "My viewpoint has been broad-1 * ned a great deal in our study of j < ace relations. I have learned | , he Negro htis played and fc? still 1 laying an active part in the dc elopmcnt of our nation. Tt was 7 f very interesting subject and one s /hich every high school student t hould study." """ -T The Commission on Interracial 1 !oop{fration has local committees ^ n many towns in the South, Mr.'r lleazer sard, then added quickly J] . . "and they get things done!" J SUBSCRIBE TOR I. j TWI LEADER j % Pftw p p ?|K 1 29th Annual Council o1 of the Diocese of S. ( Under the direction of the P Rev. A. S. Thomas, D. D.f the and the Rev. L. A. Baskervill, Executive Secretary, delegates of the 2(.)th annual council of colored I churchmen of the Diocese of South | cnrcvina assembled at Voorhees. The minister,, attending the council, in addition tD those already mentknecl were, the Rev. C. A. Mickey of Summerville, Rev. V I1). Turner of Sumter, Rev. TStT' Julian Simpkirs of Pineville and the Rev. S. C. Usher, Chaplain of Voorhees School. The delegates from the various churches and representatives from the Woman's Auxiliary arrived at Voorhees Friday _afternocn. The . meetings continued through Sunday, 2:30 o'clock. Bishop Thomas preached Friday evening, and the Rev.. Mackcy preached?Sunday?morning. . During the conference routine matters had the attention of the delegates. Special events w^re the joint luncheon in St. James, where the Voorhees teachers and the delegates to the council were invited, and on Sunday when the delegates were invited to the dining room wJrexe_they had their final meal. The work of the council, under the direction of Archdeacon Harrison and the Executive Secretary Rev. Baskervill, was successfully done, and a forward' look was taken as the following resolutions of the resolution committee wer* ?? uuujjicu. t i T. Whereas Bishop A'. S. Thomas, through his continued interest and cooperation has made possible the meeting fo the 29th annual Council of- Colored Churchmen of the Diocese of South Ca-.. rolina. held in St. Phillip's Chapel Voorhees School, Denmark, S. C., and has worked faithfully and sympathetically in the furtherance of its purpose, be it resolved that we extend Ao him our thanks I and appreciation, j 2. And, whereas^ .the Chaplain, Rev." S. C. Usher, and communi-' STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULA'flON, ETC., REQUIRED ?DY-THF APT HP rON^-PESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912, ' J Of The Palmetto Leader, published weekly, at Columbia, S. C , for October 1, 1938. State of South Carolina, County of Iv>chland. ' . ' and for the State and county a-* foresaid, personally appeared Geo. H. Hampton, who ? having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the Publisher and , Manager of The Palmetto Leader, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statetment of the ownership, management of I the aforesaid publication for tbe date shown in the above caption,! vnri ll i v ni 1 Vvtr tVi a A a t a f A uriiinf O A ' t v vjuuvw uy cue n.uv wi nu^ uav 1012, embodied in section 411, Postal Law's and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this .form, to wit: 1. That the nnmcs ond address os of the publisher, editor, manag ing editor, and business managci. are: Publisher, Geo. H. ^Hampton, Cohnnbta7~S:~6r- ?'* ? Bustrreihr ""WHTrager,?riqrr-?fF: Hanfpton, Columbia, S. C. 2. That the owner is: Geo. H. Hampton, Columbia, S. C. 3. That' the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 pe; cent or more of total amount ol bonds, mortgages or other securities are: NONE. - GEO. H. HAMPTON, Publisher. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of September, tOQQ (Seal) J. H. JOHNSON, Notary Public. (My commission expires at tho Orangeburg Graduate Deltas Organize OrArtgeburg, Sept. 30th.?The i graduate Deltas of Orangeburg, j S. C., becauuse they have net at i present a chapter, have organic- j ed themselves injio a cH/b and plan to put over sorrto ccrnstructive projects in keeping with the ideals of Delta -Sigma Theta-Sorority. At a meeting the past week, Miss Mamie Thompson was elected president of the club; Miss Ros^nond Alston, vice president; Miss Cassandra Maxwell, Secretary; Miss Alma R. Johnson Asst. Secretary; Miss Gladys Tho mas, treasurer; and Mrs. L. H. Dawkins, reporter. Miss Cfrinne Bailey heads the Btandirre social mmmittee. . At present, all efforts are turn >d toward the reception and en ;ertainment ox the Kegional which .vill convene at State A. ard M. College as truest of the undergraduate chapter. Alpha Xi, the attor part of November. Graduate mpmbers of Delta Signa Theta residing in Oraugebrg ind member^ of the organization ire: Sorors Marie Blakemon, Hatie Dingle, Maude Green, Flossie !JHrkseaTes, Emma Jane Dawkins, Helen (Sheffield, Rosamond Alston, Cfaasanrtra Maxwell, L. M. tVard.cK. I^ouise Maxwell, Clemnie Webber, Sallie Daniels, Grace K. Johnson, Gladys Thomas, M. r. M. Earle, M. R. Wilkinson, E. 3. Rowe, Mamie Thompson, Chariesc Sheffield, Cor%nne Bailey, Florence Robin?on, Alma Johnson, reap Holme'g and Evangalina 1 tanat; . F Colored Churchmen >. Meets at Voorhees cant, of St. Phillip's Chapel have accorded to us so graciously the privilnt of worshipping and con vening in the Chapel for the purpose of dispensing with the business of the Council, be it also reA 4-~ *Uo? SVIVCU turn VY C CAI-Cliu tu tllv III VUI hearty thanks and appreciation. 3. And, whereas we have been sd,royally and comfortably entertained by the ^Principal, Mr. J. E. Blanton,. and Mrs. Blanton, Miss Taggatt, the mainber8*cf the -fac- ulty and all others rcsponsble, be it further resolved that w~e _ extend to them als0 our hearty thanks and appreciation. 4. Whereas, we the members of the 29th arfrtual Council of Colored Churchmen.-nf the- Diocese of Scuth Carolina, assembled in St. Phillip's Chapel, Vocrrhees School, Denmark, S. C., have felt keenly the great loss sustained by Mih>. Finlay. of tho Upper Dio. cese of oSuth Carolina, the. Diocese of South Carolina, and the Voorhees School, by the death of Bishon Kirkman CI *.TTi rlnv resolved that we extend to Mrs. Finlay and Family our heartfelt and"?deepest sympathy Tor God's oomtfort in this her groat bereavement.. _ 6. Whereas, we the members of the 29th Annual Council of Colored Churchmen </f - the Dio-? rese off South C&rolira assembled in St. Phillip's Chapel, have duly considered the serious problem of splf support, be it rosolv-. ed that we, the xlergy ard laity, give greater concern to the duty of becoming mcrre independent in the r^ainte'-tance of the support .of each individual Mission in the Diocese, increasing our self respect, and guaranteeing our fu ture^security in "the Church thereby. Be it further resolved thaJ a copy of these resolutions be read at some convenient time JLr_ each Mission of the Diocese. Faithfully -submitted, The? Committee on Resolutions, W. D. Turner, Chairman. JOHNSTON NEWS The Edgefield county training school held its annual opcning"^trp- * tember 28th with the largest enrollment in several yefcrrs. 'Many friends gave interesting talks of their hopes for a very good school year. Mr. S. N. Lott district Supt. gave the opening address, followed by Mr. QuattloEducation. Other interesting talks were made by members of. the P. T. A., Rev. J. A. Jowers of Batns burg; also Mrs. Daisy White (white) and the colored trustees. The members cf the faculty are' Proband Mrs.. R. N. Smith, John-! ston; Misses Pricilla Eagles, Co-| C O AC ON ALL THRC fnmrr a coot, cfran, r < ?ms*(g3$.i i PULEWAN CARS comfortable in the Contult Patiangar Tratt Tlckat Aganti lor' Farti R*a?rvatlona and otha ~zr*r. J. T. COBB, Division Passeni SOUTHERN RAI1 PINCKNEY'S Tu undertaker and lice SOUTH CAROLINA - -.? p 1006 WASHINGTON ST. \ " " ' ; Saturday, October 8, 1938. Witts of Prof. Witts Men Mieed to learn when they fall to T?et up where* they fell. If a man falls in one city and go6s to another city to get up, he has not helped himself very much, because in the city where he* fell he ' is still a fallen man; But when wwnun neta up1 whete he fell, he Is up everywhere. lumbia; Dorothy Dillon, Florence; Marie Freeman,, Camden; Theola Spij?jver, Orangeburg; Leola Rutherford, I^ewberrjh Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Pope and ittle Beulah Louis spent September ?2nd in Ridge Spring attendng. the convention of the Men's union. They report a very enjoyabletripi ~T _ Mrs. .Annie Ware and Mlrs. Maude Raiford left Saturday for Bayonfte; N. J., to visit .relatives. Misses Freeman, "Spigner and Dixon members of the faculty of Edgefield county training school are domiciled in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Pope on Aiken St Miccoc Eagloc and Ruthorford are domiciled in the . home of Mr. 1 and Airs. Noah Amos on Bland St. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Quattlebaum, Misses Mattie Washington and Neomia Mason and Mr. Walfer. Mason of Aiken wore guests of Miss Hattie Miles on Sunday afternoon! The many friends of Mr. Globe ' Amos are glad to know that he is better at this writing. **_ Thci reporter is glad to report that Mrs; *Mary Johnston of Bay- . onne, N. J., bought a subscription ~ to the Palmetto Leader for six months.' - ! I -1 fWM&RMli ;hes )UGH TRAINS 'stful trip at low coil wmsstss i ." DINING CARS safety of train travel le R?pr*t?nt?tfve? or i, Sch?dul*>, Pullm?n f tr?Y?l ln(oim?lio? jer Agent, Columbia, S. C. LJVAT SYSTEM NERAL HOME :nsed embalmer of AND GEORGIA uneral Cars and Funeral Equipment I GOOD AS THE BEST ?, T>~< i Til ' ' " u "cud iiian me itesi And Prices Less Office Phone 2-3357 Residenct Phone 7765 ~ r " COURTESY AND \ SERVICE COLUMBIA, S. C. - 1 ~ r -?