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"IrCROFS Affairs DESPITE OBSCURITY
As most .illairs, the t Negro * J ° is not given
m f#ct in
fair some consideration. way he shows hs ^ g WO rth and In
gives deserving accoiin ^ himself. !
a ^ tram .
tile present wai ht j lb used st in
el ? masse “ d mo
secondary places, e. i < of
Y<’t give., an m-ikes
ship. he P'“
guori- In the air w „ ro v- |
This w ' thtr'cermans shown in Italy. those h “ t to tcs tea-
if they „ .
Sfy-Nhith so Squadron
tify. y. The The lne Ninety-Ninth rsineiy ixinn bightei lighter « ’qua j
has made history and given to , us several
acknowledged. heroes whose ability One fighter is being whose reluctantly squad
ron downed eight Nazi aircrafts, modestly
stated that “I was following and was weav-
iim a lot but 1 got a burst into his right
wing and he flopped over on his back and
onto the ground.” This fighter pilot has
, roven himself a hero and will be counted
•imomr manv others whose exploits Heart” may
reach public notice. The “Purple
decoration first presented by our first Pres-
idcnt George Washington, has been revived
and is now being worn by some of our men.
Appreciating an article on the Ninety-Ninth
Ah- Squadron, a friend of our people stated
“This is a striking illustration of what No-
groes are able to accomplish, when given
equal opportunities to demonstrate their
ability.”
NEGRO PRESS WEEK
Nearly every national organization of
rote has national gatherings or in some
manner observes its existence in a vehement
way. Through the columns of every publi-
cation of note, announcements may be found
0 f certain weeks set aside to present the
cause of these organizations. The news-
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papers have been liberal in boosting the
affairs of others to the neglect of their own.
For years a press organization has been in
existence in name only, carried on by a few
who had the spirit but failed to get the sup¬
port. More recently a verile movement
was started with a larger number of promi¬
nent publications ever banded. The result
is being noted not only by members of the
press but by the readers^ the country over.
Last year the National Negro Press Asso¬
ciation observed Newspaper Week. It was
effective and advanced the cause of Negro
publications. This year the week will be
more auspiciously observed. Efforts will
be made to reach a more numerous audi¬
ence, in that the radio will be extensively
used. Several radio , speakers in certain
sections will broadcast on features touch¬
ing Negro life and interest. The speakers,
hook-up, time, etc., can be ascertained from
any publication. This information is car-
ried by The Tribune and should be perused,
This forward act of the Negro Press should
be acclaimed and appreciation shown in a
no uncertain manner.
CHURCH EDIFICE SACRED PLACE
In early biblical times, we are told about
the Ark of the Covenant, and its sacred-
uess. The accrued blessings from its
presence, and the success in war wherever
It led the army if it was in accord with the
Lord. It was always sacred and given the
honor place with attendants who were con¬
secrated. This semblance of the presence
of the Benign One expends to the present
time. Every edifice dedicated to the work
of God may not have the physical Ark
of Covenant, but even more so the true
JEWS' LOT NOT
MUCH BETTER
THAN NEGROES
Chicago—Milton Mayer, not¬
ed 'Jewish writer and libera! con
tributing editor of common
Sense, declares that he is a
“white Negro” and that while
he has some advantage not
en black Negroes, still he
his race have some
that black Negroes are never
laced with.
Writing in the March issue of
NEGRO DIGEST published here
cn the regular feature, “It 1
Were A Negro.” Mayer declares
that “being a white Negro gives
me hope tnat I can be a white
man. So I string along with
the white man. In my eltort to
string along, I may even go as
far as to pretend to be a white
man, and I’ve been known to
go so far as to change ray name
so that the white man will think
I’m white.” All of which, he
contends, is a farcical pretense
hard, unrewarding work.
Being a white Negro, -Mayer
says he would advise hi^ black
fellow-Amcricans to do as he
does: Be thankful that lie lives
in a land lhat at least pays lip
service to democracy, and fight
of the Great I Am, the only
Son whose Holy Spirit surpasses all else
should have the honor place in every
dedicated to the worship of God. All
js dut? the Catholics. No other de¬
surpasses them in holding sa¬
their places of worship. This great i
should be touching to most of the ,
those of us concern¬
All church edifices should be beauti¬
fied. It is true that many of us are poor
and unable to erect pretentious edifices,
whenever attempt is made, the sole idea
of the proper worship of Divinity should
be kept in mind. We have many humble
places of worship. If we are unable to
1 beautify them properly, we can at least
display the spirit of holiness and have the
kind of worship that would be pleasing
to God. Demanding a price to enter any
place of worship is displeasing. Objection-
able exhibition, ones of a secular nature,
magic show , s and the like, have no place de-
dicated for the worship of God. The visit
the Savior to the temple when He drove
out money changers, etc., should be kept
in mind. The true spirit of
w orahip should prevail. Money is needed
0r maintaining of churches. It can he
raised by the efforts of consecrated ones
% no « tme. followei followers of Him who they
worship.
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LOOK OUI !
By Ruth Taylor
The i ast few weeks 1 have spent away
f rom my desk talking to people—and 1
( j on ’t like what I hear. 4
There is too much dissension afoot- too
n!UC h hatred and cross currents and cross
purposes. With the rising tide of victo-
r j e s, W<J seem to have let down on our inner
defenses and to be already engaged in a
made scrambling for position. It is like
the game Going to Jerusalem we used to
; play when we were children—everyone is
trying to grab the same chair,
I know it is human—we each want ours
And we each think that what we get won’t
detract from the general picture, But that
isn’t so.
When we let hatreds and, dissensions and
.group prejudices rise up in our midst we
[are dering playing own Hitler’s war effort. game and As we the are Cincin- hin-
our
jnati .where Chronicle Jews, Catholics said editorially, and Protestants, “A nation Ne-
[grogs and be defeated.” Whites work and fight together
cannot
Even though we attain the victory in
arms, there will be a defeat in spirit if we
let race and religious hatreds rise up in our
own midst. We say we are lighting to end
aggression abroad. We cannot fight ag¬
gression abroad by discrimination and pre¬
judice at home.
Let us face the facts squarely. We do
not have to like the actions of any one per¬
son—but wie do not need to condemn a race
or religion for the actions of some of its
members. We all belong to some organi¬
zation a,nd we know that the most vocal
members of our own groups are not always
the best members. We don’t want to be
judged by them. Then why judge others
by their self-appointed spokesmen?
The Hitlerian theory of hatred and domi¬
nation of one group over another-—whether
it be of nation, color, or creed—can only pe
conquered by the individual. llis armed
forces may be met by armed force—but his
mental termities must be destroyed by the
individual acting according to the principles
of Americanism rather than of Nazism, by
Die American way of fair play for all peo¬
ple, by the judgment of all citizens on their
individual merits, and not as a group.
W e Will never be able to make a success
of jieace and live and work with our neigh¬
bors over seas—unless we can live and work
with all our neighbors at home. There must
be no dividing lines between our peoples.
We must be Americans all—understanding
and believing in each other. It is this be¬
lief in and knowledge of each other that is
the great unifying force which can weld us
into a nation invincible to attack from with¬
out because it immunizes us to attack from
within.
for human freedom the ^vorld
over.
“I try to forget I’m a Negro,
white or black, and I try not to
be bitter about my lot, and I
try not to repay hate with hate
or prejudice with prejudice be¬
cause I’ve got a job to do, a
radical job to do, and hate and
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prejudice get in the way of my
doing my job. And when any- j
body asks me who I am or what
i am and tries to make a Repub-
lican, a Democrat, a Communist,
or Fascist of me, I say, I'm a
man not a white, a black man,
or an American, but a man
fighting ali of humanity’s wars
for emancipation.”
$14C0 IN PRIZE MONEY
FOR ARTISTS j !
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Atianta, Feb. 21—Special. For
original works of art in paint¬
ing, Sculpture and prints, At¬
lanta University is offering $L-
400 in purchase awards to be
presented at the Third Annual
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Exhibition of work by Negro ar-
tists which opens in the Ex-'
lubitkiu Gallery ol the Univer- i
sity on March 25, These awards
range from $300 to $10. and
be made for original works by
contemporary Negro artists.
A little more than three full
,months before the Grand
Lodge meets.
Some lodges have failed
render annual report and re¬
mit fees for same. This should
have been done since Decem¬
ber 1, 1943.
Past Master C. Smith is
dutiful. He was present last
Sunday with several of the loy
al brothers at the school of in¬
struction. Those who are
seeking honors and anxious to
be prominent are never found
performing humble duty like
this. All honor to Brother
Smith and his faithful
ers - '
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Ezra Consistory, Scottish
Rite, will meet Sunday after-
noon at 4 o’clock. All of
princes should be on hand.
A list of those who are seek-
ing to be Mystic Shriners
be made at the coming temple
meeting.
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The passing of Bro. Elwood G
These exhibitions by Negro
artists were initiated in 1942 to
search for new art and artists,
to present the best creative work
by contemporary Negro artists,
to lend encouragement to Ne¬
gro artists to achieve as high a
standard of work as possible, to
stimulate art education, and to
increase an appreciation of the
fine arts. The annual purchase
awards during 1942 and 1943 to-
$500 for each year. This
year the amount has been in¬
creased by $900 to include not
only paintings but sculpture and
prints as well. In addition to
the three purchase awards
which have been offered during
the past two years of the ex-
compete for eight additional
T rLses - The exhibit is ope of
the most unusual ever to be op-
en negro painters and scul-
ptors of this country.
jit
—(1) John Hope prize (donated
b v Edward B .Alford, Jr.,)
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t,ic landscape, $250; (2)
Edward B Alford, Jr. pri?.
th< ’ best Portrait or figure paint-
*300; «3. First Atlanta Un-
i versity Award any subject, $150;
and (4> Second Atlanta Uni-
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Negro Newspaper Week February 27 — March 4
MASONIC-EASTERN STAR N Q T ES
Half Million Dollar
Endowment For Dillard
Chicago, Feb. 21
lowing the annual meeting
the board of education of
Methodist Church .hold
ary 17, Dr. M. S. Davage, secre-
tary of the department of edu-
cational institutions for
announced that the board
ed to provide the equivalent
$500,000 in endowment to
lard university.
versity Award, any subject
Water Colors, Pastel,
(5» First Atlanta
Award, $125; (6i Second Atlan¬
ta University Award, $75; Sculp-
ture— (7) Edward B. Alford, Jr.,
Award for Sculpture, $250.
Second Edward B. Alford,
Award for Sculpture, $100;
Prints— (9 > First Atlanta Uni-
versity Award, $25; (10)
ond Atlanta University Award,
• s '15; (lli Third Atlanta
sity Award, $10.
All inquiries concerning
exhibit should be addressed
the Art Exhibition
Atlanta University.
TOWNSLEY AML CHAPEL
Rev. L. C. Jones, pastor. Sun
day was our second
day for the month.
off with Sunday school the day
was gloriously spent. Brother
py to greet our pastor, Rev.
Jones, who returned to
attending the
which met m Bn
mingham, Ala We arc
busily engaged m our
comes to a dose on
26. M. W. Wright, reporter.
Hubert of Washington, D.
Feb.. 5 is regretted. He was
well known in connection with
the higher degrees.
At the communication of Hil
ton Lodge, No. 2, W?dnesday
night, eleven candidates were
entered, nine for Eureka Lodge
No. 1 and two for Hilton.
These two lodges alternate in
conferring the degrees in or¬
der to save time and effort.
Efforts are being made to have
the other three local lodges do
likewise.
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The lodges that have been in
formed are responding readily
to certain ceremonies. The
appropriateness of it is appreci
! ated.
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, several candidates will be
passed at the communication
of Eureka Lodge Wednesday
1 night.
j Grandmaster ... John Wesley
Dobbs leaves Sunday for Wash
ington, D. C. Returning he
will stop at Lynchburg, Va.,
visiting friends.
“This generous provision for
Dillard,” said Dr. Davage, ‘“is
rf>assurillB g *o t0 oil a11 Neern NeM ° schools 1
j related to the Methodist church
and indicates that the unified
church intends to carry forward
the work begun by the Freed-
men’s aid society which founded
j [for most of the Methodist
Negroes.”
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Files of The Savannah
Tribune
FIFTY YEARS AGO
j
FEBitUAIJ/ 24, 1894
Beach chapel was transform
ed into a bower of palms
the mid-winter festivities of
Hie First Congregational
church clubs,
Rev. Alexander Ellis was well
remembered by the members
of Beth Eden Baptist church
Monday night.
The Colquitt Blues were
the winner and the Sav
annah Light Infantry,
in a prize drill for the F. A. B.
; church, Russell street.
j Forest City Light Infantry was
the other contestant. These
! ( are three companies of
U First Battalion, Georgia Volun
eers
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1 Myrtle lodge. No. 1663, G. U.
J I O. anniversary of O. F.. Tuesday celebrated night. its
at the guano
of Comer and Hall on
nesday.
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| Lieut. P P G. G. Giles Giles rece
j tenant his commission of the Forest as second City
t Infantry from Col. Deveaux.
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PETITION FOR INCOR
PORATION
| i state 0 f Georgia,
i Chatham County,
j In Chatham Superior Court.
. The petition of Ward Cook,'
] 3 Q 6 A west Henry street; Pete
j Anderson/ 608 West Bolton'
lane; Benjamin J. Notice, 542
Thirty-Ninth Annual Financial Statement of the Condition of
GUARANTY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Home Office: 460 West Broad Street, Savannah, Georgia
ASSETS
Cash deposited by Company in Banks......................$ 36,811.16
Market value of Bonds and Stocks ovuned................. 409,208.26
Market value of Home Office Building.................... 15,101.65
Market value of other real estate owned.................... 2,722.84
Policy loans on this Company’s policies ................... 2,549.28
Mortgage Loans, first liens ............................. 19.897.03
Net premiums due by policyholders ...................... 6,384.93
Interest due and accrued ................................. 6,294.66
Agents’ debit balances .................................... 50.20
Bills receivable for stock ................................ 64,726.16
Furniture and fixtures .....•.......................... 1,373.88
Gross Assets ...........................................$565,120.05
Deduct Assets not admitted ............................ 66,150.24
Total Assets of Company (Actual cash market value)...... 498,969.81
LIABILITIES
Legal reserve on insurance in force......................$309,361.75
Reserve for reported or supposed claims............. 5.490.75
Premiums, paid in advance...................?. ......... 5,395.26
.Estimated amount due or accrued for taxes............... 2,493.31
Other liabilities ......................................... 6,529.27
Contingency Reserves ■.................................. 44,685.87
C apital paid up in cash ...................................100,000.00
Unassigned funds (Surplus) .......... 25,000.00
Total Liabilities and Surplus ........................$ 498,969.81
Semi-Annual Statement for the Six Months Ending December 31, 1943,
of the Condition of the Guaranty Life Insurance Company of Savannah.
Georgia. Organized under the laws of the State of Georgia, made to the
Governor of the State of Georgia in pursuance of the laws of said State.
Principal Office; 460 West Broad Street, Savannah, Georgia.
1. Capital Stock-Amount of capital stock paid up in cash____$100,000.00
J ; •°tal Assets of Company (Actual cash market value)... .498,969.81
3. Total Liabilities .....................................498,969.81
4. Income during the last six months of year 1943...... .191,863.89
Disbursements ..
I 5. during the last six months of the year 1943 145,080.22
j Greatest amount insured in any one risk........$ 1,000.00
i Total amount of insurance outstanding....... 5,552^040.04
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State of Georgia
County of Chatham < „ ’ __ ' ■*.
j j Personally appeared before the undersigned, Walter S. Scott, who,
being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the president of Guaranty
Lite Insurance Company and that the foregoing statement is correct and
true.
Walter S. Scott
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of February, 1944
Iszet L. Brown
Notary Public, Chatham County, Georgia.
THURSDAY, FEB. 24, 1D44
Oak street; Connie Wimberly,
602 West 41st street; Albert
Dean, C05 West Broad street;
THE NEW ADELPH7A CLUB.
Henry street; Joe Ogletree. 505
West Park avenue; Henry Me-
Leod, 506 West 40th street;
Roy G. Stokes 2213 Harden
street; and J. A. McPherson,
509 1-2 West Waldburg street,
respectfully shows:
1 Petitioners desire for
themselves and associates to
be incorporated under the laws
of Georgia as a body corporate
dances, nodal functions, etc.,
2. The object of said corpo-
ration shall be social only with
no capital stock.
3. The general nature of
business to be transacted shall
for a period of Thirty-five (35)
years, under the name of
hp * I
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i at To purchase, own, out-
fit a hall, reading room, ath-
letic quarters, give entertain-i
ments, lectures, musicals,
dances social funstions, etc., 1
for the accommodation and to
promote the best interest of
the members for the social
benefit. !
(b) Petitioners desire ti ;
purchase and own such rea !
estate as may be necessary foi ]
conduct of its business, or
to sell or incumber, by mort- orj
gage, lien, security, deed
otherwise, the same for the j !
purposes of the corporation.
(c) To make rules and
ulations for its management, j
4. The principal office
said corporation shall be Sav-
annah, Chatham County, Geor
gia.
Wherefore Petitioners .Pray:
(at That they and their as¬
sociates be incorporated with
the name, for the purposes,
term, rights, powers and priv-
ileges hereinbefore set forth.
William- S. Jackson,
Attorneys for Petitioners
of Georgia,
County.
Chatham Superior Court,
Term, 1944.
Matter of.
Petition for Incorporation of
the New Adeiphia Club.
petition in the above
matter having been nre
to the court this i|?y,
and appearing to the court
that said application is legiti-
mately within the purview and
intention of the laws of this
state, and all requirements of
,he law have been fully com-
plied with; and it further ap-
pearing in the court that the
name of the proposed corpora-
tion is not the name of any
other existing corporation reg-
istered in the records of the
Secretary of State:
It is, therefore considered,
ordered and adjudged that
said application be and the
same is hereby granted, and
that petitioners, Ward Cook,
Pete Anderson, Benjamin J.
Notis, Connie Wimberly, Albert
Dean, William Smith, Joe O-
gletree, Henry McLeod, Roy G.
Stokes, J. A. McPherson and
their associates, successors and
assigns be, and they are hereby
incorporated as a body politic
under the laws of the state of
Georgia, with the same, for the
purpose, terms, rights, powers
and privileges set forth or re¬
ferred to in said application,
a period of Thirty-five(35)
years, with the privilege to re-
at the expiration of said
charter.
In open court this 28th day
of January, 1944.
John Rourke, Jr.
Judge, Chatham Superior
Court.
Original petition and order
of the court thereon, filed in
office Jap. 28th, 1944.
J. Edward Way,
Dep. Clerk, S. C., C. C. Ga.