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M?~* J f? - ' ' '' i S ? Ni 4 t JUlmrtto luftrr PUBLISHED WEEKLY 1310 Assembly St., Columbia, S.C Entered at the Post -Office at Co lumbia, S. C., as second clas: matter by an Act of Congress SUBSCRIPTIONS Ope Year * $2.01 Si* Months 1.21 Three Months .71 Single Copy? 01 FOREIGN ADVERTISING AGENCY W. B. ZIFF CO., 608 S. Dearbon ^t^Iucagorm.?Official Adver tisements at the rate allowed b] law. The Leader will publish brief am rational letters on subjects o: ?. general interest, when ..theyjar' a/innmrkanin'l Y\\r notvio- or*/1 addresses of the authors and - Anonymous communications wil not be noticed. " Rejected manu scripts will not be returned. REMITTAN CES Checks, Draft's and Postal or Ex> press Money Orders should b< made "'payable to ' the Order oi The Palmetto Leader, GEO H. HAMPTON ... Publishei E. PHILIP ELLIS .... Field Agenl L. G. BOWMAN, Circulation Mgr Communications intended for the current issue must be very brief desk not later than. Tuesday of each week. City news, locals. Wednesday. Telephone 4523 - Saturday. December 10, f THE ALABAMA CONFERENCE Nearly 1,300 southerners froir 13 states gatheecMo Birmingham Ala., Thanksgiving' week ^4o dis euss vital southern pfobl^ms formed a permanent organizatior under?the?"Tb? Sol'th ern Conference for Human Wet fare" and adopted .a 15-point program. e About 300 of-the-de legates wer? eminent ^Negroes. Dr. Frank Porter Graham o: the University of North Caroline was elected chairman. Miss Mol lie Dowd of Birmingham was e lected secretary and Dr. Clark' Foneman of Atlanta, treasurer The cortference condemned denia /'ivil v\<rht< ?^sailpd sutfragi law,. in plain and uncompromising terms. The Alabama conference cannoi -j be passed?up. as inst something j tnat happened. It was an extra a. ' ordinary event.?One of the niosi potent inter-racial conferences ii \ the annals of Southern people. Ii will do much to make sentiment ir favor of the 'minohrity group ii the South; it must be supported it leaves the old time Southerr politician in his backyard scratch ing his head. The South visions 5 rvew era and many blessings wil come to our people through ef forts like the recent conference ii Birmingham. The fiflteen-poinit program, fo. human welfare included: tr Condemnation of restriction: against the right of all to vote in eluding the Negro people. The re manding state and federal legisla tion to abolish it. 2. Against ary change in th Wagner Act whjch would weakei it as a protector of labor rights 3. For state legislation to sup plement the Wages and Hour Act. 5;* Instructions to the confer ence's executive comniittee~to a dopt a comprehonsjve program oi farm tenancy. 6. Legislation to protect resi dents of company toj^js from em ployer domination. 7. Recommendation for adc quaterelief and continuation' o WPA. 8. Relief for urnemnkrved sop men. ?1?1 T' 9. Condemning the Snprem Court for interpreting the 13t> 14 And 15th amendments in th it^rests of <Airp<;rations anr, against the rights of individual; 10. Appropriations try continu the lAFolette Civil Liberties Cor mittee. . 11. Approval for Federal aid fo 1 schools. 12. Condemnation of the differ entlal between wages of Negroe and whiter for equal work. IS. Endorsement of an adequat federal housing program. 14. Condemnation of the perse - eution of Jews in Nazi German; and endorsement of the "positiv p^ace policy" of President Roose velt. 15. The addition /tof a child la bor provision to the Wages an* Hours Act. > IMWYER If A ROT.D STEVEN! Th? Forum on Christian"" Demo cracy is a New York organi'za tion in which much many metn o --V ?? Hilit MM Mmnt^w MAYBE SO A IS I .. (By W. H. *?>*' UNFAIR ADBANAAGE Have you ever seriously consida ered how very common is the prac i. tice of taking advantage of peo pie? On every hand somebody is seen taking advantage of folks? advantage of. theit ignorance, of 0 their unfavorable situations, even of their sorrow and grief. 5 A new place of business opens. The owners begin by offering ? more for your money than anyj body else. Then when that business is well established, they raise prices, and that particular plnr-r. hprnmps iust like any other place. They roped you in by takl ing unfair advantage of your in_ nate desire to want the most for f the least. I've seen preachers, especially I fine training and excellent achievt t met take a leading part.*-"^, On the 20th of November the [ ' ^orcrm^ convened in St. Mark's I auditorium, 57 West 138th St., New York City. The general top ^ cussicjn was "The Wages tlours Bill" with Maceo Thomas, Frank Walker, Harold Stevens and J. D. Moore as the principle _ ipeakers. The bulletin described the men . who appeared under caption: "Out j H- Front". It paragraphed each_ f p.taker as follows: Mr. Maceo Thomas is president f the Catholic Laymen'a Union; meiiiber of Board of Managers, . larlem Branch Y.M.C.A. r Mr. Frank Walker is a nholior t rradute of Atlanta university and a graduate of New York univer ity'Law schooFwith the degree of ' J" D- * , Mr. Harold A. Stevens is a New | York Lawyer, practicing with the firm with Assembly W. T. As-, Ljrvws. Hje is^the first Negro grad' ' uate of the Boston College Law | school. His many friends and relatives :n Columbia and South Carolina ire pleased to ktiow of the excellent achievement of - Mr. Harold . A. Stevens?to know that by con* cifitiatiun in his field and by diligent study he has climbed to the front rank among the most acp; able lawyers in the Methopcrlitan City. Mr. Stevens is a graduate , of Benedict college, the grand son" ( -of the- Rev. and ^Mrs. J. H. Johnson, 2121 Marion street in Columbia, S. C. 1-UNFINISHED BUSINESS Have?you any -unfinished busif ness?. You have done only half i the iob when von h?v hiKoi-enlncic - Christmas Seals. To complete it, - you should" use the Seals and use 3 them early. There is an important reason 1 for this. ? The Christmas Seal in itself is f a means ot education. In tne minds of the public, it has come t to be identified with tuberculosis. Any one receiving mail to which is affixed the seal with the red t doubleibarred cross immediately i has his attention,' focused on this t disease. Therefore, the wider the i use of the seals, the more effective i !y will the campaign attain its pur I pose'of eradicating tuberculosis, i This year, especially, the design - of the Christmas Seal is unusuali ly attractive. The mother and 1 her two children in the charming ' costumes of the Victorian age, the l candle-lighting ceremony and the double-barred cross of the tuberr xuiosis movement combine admirably to rhake a charming bit ol 5" decuration for any card Or pack age. And, certainly, they carry - to humanity Christmas greetings - of the highest possible signift _ cauue. Any campaign that has as its e purpose the prevention of tuber n culosis should have the backing ol every person in the land. A visi . ble evidence of this backing is th< s appearance of the Christmas Seals on cards, letters and packages throughout the country. The dramatic accomplishments n in the fight against this diseas< are largely due to the fact tha' i- the 'Christmas Seal focuses a' . least for several weeks out of tht year the attention of all citizens on tuberculosis. Today, every f child has five times as good t chance of escaping the dread dis ease as he had thirty years ago Only by continued and persisten e efforts can our defenaes increasi i, against it. Only by continued an< e persistent efforts can the groun< I gained be maintained and furth . ?A J ?. ci auvsntea maue. ine unrist <: mas SeaT makes this! possible, ri It is a simple act to stick i Christmas Seal on the back of t r letter or on s package. But, thi; act repeated by millions1 of peo - pie, young and old, in large citiei s and in country villages means tha the campaign to protect all home; e from tuberculosis is going fon ward. Do your parti' y EBENEZ.ER AME CHURCH e Rev. D. N. Wiladn, Pastor Charleston.?Sunday was a verj - beautiful day. We enjoyed rea d spring weather, which was highlj welcome. Sunday being commun ion day, an exceptionally larg< 3 audience was present at all ser vices. The Scripture lesson: Heb. = Ttyl-25. Rev. Wilson's text: Heir - 12:1 and part of the second verse f The subject?The Christian Race . ; [D MAYBE NOT j Shackleford) , } j; some evangelists. These evangelists put the sinners on the spot then with some sensational stufl inveigle them into coming up tt the mercy seat. Don't figure that all the apples in a barrel are like the large ones on top. Don't calculate that all th& berries in a basket are as firm and sound as the ones you see displayed. They were arranged thai way for a sinister purpose. Maybe so and maybe not. _ Oh yes, people overcharge you wHen they know you "cannot help yourself. People lie on you when juu me noi present to tell them they are liars. And the rate o3 interest some colored people neVer get through paying?that's aiTnother storyir i (Copyright) This sermon was very instructive, soul stirring and uplifting. It set the whole church on hallowed fire. The Hnlp Spirit remained with the audience throughout communion service. its usual hour by Mrs. J. S. William," teacher of class No. 6, Sen ior Dept. Air appreciative audience was present. Sunday school choir sang. The lesson was review ed by Mrs. F. E. Wilson. Consecra tion n^eeting was held during the LeagiTe hour. This was a very live and soul stirring meeting. The evening worship was eon ducted at its usual hour. Scripture lesson Psalm 27th. Text John 3:5; subject Christianity in Prac tice. This sermon Was delivered by Rev. C. A .Higby, white evange list of Illinois. This sermon can be classed as very "informational and practical. We were pleased to' note church. We were pleased to note the presence of Mr. Augustus Pyatt a tornado victim. We are praying that he wll soon be restored to perfect health. The I-presenee of many vsitors were acknowledged. The Female Ushers' Contest held Monday night. Nov. 28, was very successful. $41.70 was rais ed. Winners were as follows: Mra Id& Steplight, fust?prize; Mrs Mattie Gabe, second and Mrs. Lucinda Gibbs third prize. Th!e Senior Choir served and sang beautifully during the day. They were pleased to have Mr. Tulius Grant, chorister of the Junior choir and a member o f the Bass staff, sing with them. We are praying for a speedy recovery for all those who are sick, TVm't forget tn buy The Palmet to Leader-from Master L?. N. Wilson, distributor for our church. Mrs, M; M. Brown, Reporter BALTIMORE, MD. NEWS By (Mrs.) Barney Douglass, Jr. Everybody is very glad to see Mrs. Ross back after being ill. "Mrs. Douglass; Mrs. Gray and Mirs. Wilmore had for their Baturdav right guest Mrs. T.ncinda n ?? ~ ? rsrown. Mr. yuay Brown extends thanks for the mamy kindnesses -showa iiis wife during the illness and is pleased to reports..?he is im proving. Sick list: Mr. Charley S. Rrice Rev. McNeil, Mr. William Gaffney and Mrs. Mames. The pastor Rev. Flowers conducted 8ervices at Mt. Hebron. Rev W. W. Allen rendered the sermon The lord's Supper wa, served. Rev. Bosle from Richmond, Va., was also preeent. At t:S0 p.m. Dr. Allen spoke from the subject A Good Example.. * ?5? pie. He is the pastor. of Shiloh j Baptist church. His congregation \ was with him. * "3 Monday !TigTit7 Deacons' meeting; Tuesday night, choir rehersa) '1 and prayer meetijng. Thursday night, service by the pastor. Fri' day night the Willing Worl^irs ! club met. The Free Band Union will - h^ve prayer meeting at the church .Friendship Sunday schoo, i met at the usual hour. 11:30 Ser' vice by the pastor, Rev. Jack3 son. BV'PU at the usual hour. i . NEWBERRY NEWS ; | . t Drayton Street High School t Prof. R. F. Gladden. Prineinal J The play "Cavalcade of t h i 8 Blues," that was presented Tues day Nov. 29, at 7:30 o'clook in th< > evening was enjoyed by a larg< - audience. The white and colore< people Stated it was one of thi t most beautiful presentations the; e have ever seen. Each characte 1 played his part well. Our whit 1 friends Mr. and MVs. F.D. Frencl - Mrs. N. Purcell and others wer r greatly impressed with the beau tifuT vocal and instrumental mu * sic, jokes and dances. We than] J the parents, pupils and all fo b their cooperation. Much, credit . i - due Mesdames E. H. and C. E 8 Allen, Lilliewood, Quails, Misse t Chrisfena Bates. Elizabeth Butle 8 Prof. Reeder and Prof. T. R. Lo - gan for the stagif arrangements i The background was drawn b; Mr. J. B. Pratt. Dr. J. E. Gran advertised and stated the youni people arc beginning to realizi and appreciate the opportunity o / using their talents. The (nub wil 1 appreciate other members. Regu rtaT meeting every first and thin - Tuesday nights, 7:30 o'clock a ? Williams' Hall. Our guest Monday morning wa: Prof. U. S. Gallman, who spok< -prrf -the work?being?-done?e# . the new Science building, and j the beginning of the playgroum ?m 9 ? ' i . i .... ..in ' J-; .] THE PALMETTO LEADER forotrr children. Calvary Presbyterian Church Rev. A. H. Reasoner. Pastor , The Bible class was beautifully ' taught by Mrs. Abrams. It correlated with the Sunday school lesson, "The' Sin of Lieing." We were delighted to have Mr. Jas. Gain . es come out again. We invite oth, ers to attend. f The Sunday and Children's ? Hour services , were very beneficial to all. During the Children's i Hour the pastor's theme was Char i acter Building. He admonished the I children to select the best material i the churches, summer conference, Bible schools and homes to l DUt into t.hoir livoa! in nrrior ttiot the world may be made better by the service they will be enabled to render to humanity, r At Htha pastor's themfi_ i was "The Morning: Trumpet" text i "The Sons of the Lord began with r the trumpets." which was encour agement to all faithful workers in the service of otir Heavenly Fa: - ther.? The League service was quite impressive also. All the children , entered the discussions. We were delighted to have in our midst as a visitor Mr. Timothy Wright of - Helena. We say to him and others come again. .. We sympathize with our Mrs. Z. A. Reasoner in the sudden illness of her father Mr. Ellison who Was stricken with * stroke on j Thanksgiving Day. We trust he , will soon recover. We are delighted to know Mrs. , Clark -the?sister of Mrs. ; Annie Robinson Gilliam is better after having been ill a Tew days. We trust both of them will soon be restored to health again. Mr. and_Mrd. Fleming ffrom Greenville are rooming with Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Pratt, Sr.. on Cald I well St. A host of relatives and friends j from Newberry City and County Tmotored to Union to attend the j funeral of Mrs. Geneva Baten. | She won marty friends while her husband was pastor of Bethlehem Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. J. Sims, who live on Caldwell St., little baby Doro^-thy was strangled to-,death Sun j day night. It had been asleep, ' woke up and while trying to get out of the crib, it was caught be! tween the post and died from be ing strangled. We sympathize with - the family in thoir boraavement . Undertakers Pratt and Williams. EDGEFIELD NEWS The chapel programs given each Friday in the school auditorium of Edgefield Academy are creating quite a Jait of interest with the classes. The fifth grade rendered very appropriate selections o n Mast Friday morning. The Christ" mas spirit I1! bnnp diRp'lnyprl in each room, with various decorations. Services were held at Macedon ia Baptist church and Trinity A. M.E.r church on last Sunday. There will be a debate given at Mnoprtnnin lit TVinrc^oir Friday nights of this week there will* be' an entertainment at Trin ity AME church. The Republican r.invo r.liih ms entertained bv 1 Mrs. Easter Oliphant for the November meeting. Anniversary services will be held for this club the third Sunday in December at Republican Grove church. Fifteen members were initiated into the chapter of New Home Maliefs of S. C., at Edgefield Academy Nov. 30. Quite a few of the parents and friends were pres ent at the social hour. Deacons James O. Thompson, John Kimball, Mesdames Rosa Smith, Estelle Green and Eastei Oliphant motored to Johnston on the fourth Sunday in November " to witness the anniversary services given in honor of Rev. J. E. Jennings. Mr. Elbert Outzs was funeralized at Pleasant Lane church, of Pleasant Lane, S. C.. on last Sunday. - WATERKEAME CHURCH I Rev. W. M. Brown, Jr., Pastor Although Sunday was a .little I inclement, a faithful few found their way to the house of God. The Sunday school was well attended and the lesson very well taught with the pastor reviewing. Our pasber did- not preach according to weather, but out of the fullness of his heart. He used for a text Tsaiah 11:1; for a theme 21 he used "His Name Shall be call-; ed Wonderful." Too much praise e can't he {riven f e Poir Prnrtm ejthis timely message. If you want i to hear a "Gospel Bird," come e! over into Macedonia and worship / with us. You are always welcome. e UNION NEWS h o Mrs. Geneva Baten, the wife of - Rev. J. A. Baten. pastor of Corrjinth Baptist church, died Thura k day morning after a few days illr j ness. It was generally known that ?(Mrs. Baten was in poor health, ;.!but her many friends did not s'know it was so serious. Mrs. Bar J ten was a very active worker in . the church her husband has pas i.' torert for several years. The funer y al services weTe conducted a t t! Corinth Monday morning at 11:30 ? The remains were taken to Simp e sonville for burial. Rev. J.P. Reef der and other local ministers were I j in charge of the service. .| Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Addison ] were recent visitors her?. Rev, t Addison is the new presiding elder | of the Bnartanburg District A.M. s E. Church. > Mr. G.W. Bolden is attending I j the M.E. Conference thia week in | i Anderson as a lay member of the i j conference. iiMiaaoL^^jE gg ? I 1111 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 * . . m For Quick Relief from Winter Grief -fi?frVICKTB STARTS !'V Goodrich Rath- . A anode Electro-Palc Battery, guaranteed Mh an long qm you own your car. M4L srofi , ^ rto*Ta Tirm ,*ith ? ypf mr * S3f? ^ "* ??'" """""Si " ? G ; ?" * ? n?un?!?4tt 1. Pay Cash If You Like. Wajjj 2. Open A. 30-Day Charge Account. fiV 3. Use Our Liberal Budget Plan. 9f Buy the way moat convonienX to you ? NNt you will receive laet courteous service JJxj with immediate installation. mgaa COLUMBIA VULC 1109 Hampton Street ? tT J f Christmas f O ur Sub -jt From Dec. 5 T1 f * Y t X Y All subscribers paying their sul t cember 5 dnd through December 21tl > X Christies Cards?with name printe ?? Subscribers, who do not want 1 subscription of $2.00 for '$1.50 OFFER ?|>- I Year's Subscription 21 Christmas Cantsr f Y X Both for $ OFFER Y 1 Year's Subscription Y If paid before Decemb Y \ Y New subscribers may take advai A t Agents will call on all city subs< ^ After December 31, 1933. all del Y Mail orders ?iilt receive prompt attei \?^Fhe Palme Y % 1310 Assembly St. t Y Y The officials of the Community W. Daniels, Mar Hospital are having their annual Dr. Pinson, Prof, public meeting this week in the other leaders of High School auditorium. The an. 'n the state were nual address will be made by Mrs nerRl. M. M. Simkins of Columbia. | Miss Julia R." Many Union folk accompanied| teacher is holdin; Rev Baten and family to Simpson group meetings i ville to attend the sad burial rites Mrs. Hazel of 1 of Mrs. Baten. | Dept. held a m? Revs. J. W. Coleman, Gandy, J. week to perfect Saturday, December 10, 1938 fl 1 I vP? RTiMR p^** fctj :anizing works "^= plume 8139 f? t % irough Dec. 24 ? i f * * "* V scriptions between the dates of De/ i will be given a box of 21 Beautiful f ,a ci KA \t..I? <- * u?.r aiue lor jii.uu. _^ , Y Ihe Christmas Cards, can pay their . " r No. i ? " I ' v: $ 2.00 A r 15Q r ..... i - - T .. $3.50 % $ 3.00 A , : No. 2 A $ 2.00 - Y er 25, 1938 1.50 Y Y itage of this offer at the same price. cribers between these dates. JL linquent subscribers will be dropped. ition. Address } * -J itto Leader Columbia, S. C. ^ * ? ?$ tin and Gaulden,'for a community center. Much inbinley and many tercst is beinp: Manifested t>y the the Baptist work local welfare workers and others, here for the fu-j?Mir. Paul Stewart was a visitor j in Union Sunday. , Dobson, Jeanes' You have boon invited to leave pf a series o f the news and when it is published n the county. | it is done by request from persons ,he St?*te Welfare who are supposed to know the real .etinar here last f<>??*? an organization! " .