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: “You mustn’t say’ 1 can’t, Fus’ thing
you’ll git the habit of cantin’.’
In the famous Sugar Hill case in Los
Angeles, Judge Thurmond Clajrke in ren¬
dering his decision, said: “It is time that
members of the Negro race are* accorded
without reservations or evasions, the full
rights guaranteed them under the 14th
Amendment to the Federal Constitution
Judges have avoided the real issue
too long.” The Sugar Hill case was brought
by a minority of the white folk of West
Adams Heights to oust Negroes under a ra-
dal restriction covenant drawn up among
themselves. The fight for democracy still
goes on here in crusading America. Shades
of Adolf Hitler, Paul Goebels and Borman
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THE EDUCATIONAL FORUM
The forum on education at the Armstrong
Junior College was significant because of
the democratic atmosphere which prevailed
during the meeting. We know that a fo-
rum, in the nature of the case, must be dern-
ocratic. The promotion of the forum, the
number and character of the participants,
and their unrestrained and outspoken
ing and opinion are probably indicative of
the way the public feels about our schools,
Except for the mention of a needed new
high school building for Negroes, they were
not thought of. It may be as well that they
were not otherwise mentioned. If there is
need for investigating white schools, cer-
gage in instructional activities, or where
there is social sanction for segregation
what Negroes led about their educational
facilities, or salary schedule, or
load, or whether the board ol education
should be elected by the people, is of little
moment. A few Negroes were present at
the forum but they took no part in the dis-
cussion because they felt they were not ex-
jiected to. One thing the forum has already
done: it has shown that to get better schools
the public must be willing to provide the
money to pay for them.
• Those who missed hearing Dr. Marshal)
Shepard on Wednesday night are less well
informed and poorer thereby. Dr. Shepard
is the Recorder of Deeds, Washington, D. C.
the pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church,
Philadelphia, and is the man who was made
.famous, shall we say, by Senator “Cotton”
Ed Smith of South Carolina, when he
walked out of the National Democratic
Convention at Philadelphia because Dr.
Shepard was called on to give the invocation
on that historic occasion, an incident which
has been one of the spectres to dog the steps
of American diplomats in the peace coun¬
cils. Dr. Shepard brought out the fact that
Europeans and Russians have kept before
American statesmen the inconsistency of
their position as messengers of democracy
in Europe, when in America it is diluted
and vitiated by racial prejudice and its at
tendant segregations aud
It is not surprising that Secretary Byrnes
was confronted with the undemocratic prac-
tices of his own state. M a n y right
thinking Americans expressed the
long ago that our country would go into
peace conference with unclean hands.
our national face is red iy>w, it can be at-
tributed to our government’s agreement
with race baiters of the Bilbo type who ear¬
And Other Ills Removed
From The Armv
Washington, D. C. (NNPA)
The Washington Chapter of the
Ameriean Veterans Committee
wants race segregation, off duty
saluting and special uniforms for
officers abolished in the United
States armed forces.
rvuopting as ics program, a
olution which was originally drawn
up to be sent to t ongress, the vet
eran organization, at a packed
meeting held in the ( hambet <>!
Cx>mmeree building Tuesday, P 10
posed changes in the armed
tr.es which would achieve the fol- *
lowing:
l. Elimination ot the cleavage
expressed in the phrase, “officers
and men” and the extension of the
military “Code of Honor” to al
ranks.
2 Advancement and retention
of rank to be dependent upon dem-
onstrated ability .rather than so-
ciai or educational background
niority,
Eiumnation of racial segre-
ry their bias and bigotry into the armed
forces and even into the halls of the Con¬
gress of the United States.
Dr. Shepard related many interesting
and challenging things, challenging to both
white and colored people. It is one of the
evils of the situation in which we live that
good advice and the straight thinking of :
Negroes are so insulated and left alone by I
publicity agencies that white people cannot
benefit there from.
Our country, hated by other countries be- j
cause it is rich and aspiring to world lead- j
ership, may not win the coveted goal if it I
persists in following its present policies with
regard to minority races.
There are more Negroes qualified to vote
now’ than at anytime within the past three
decades. Of course, whether they will 6e
able to vote depends upon the willingness
of the Chatham County Executive Commit¬
tee to abide by the provisions of the Fed¬
eral Constitution, or its willingness to ac¬
cept the decision of Judge Davis in the
Primus King Case. Democratic practice in
our country makes it necessary, for Ne¬
groes any way, to have to fight every step
of the way. The Constitution makes pro¬
visions and the courts interpret them. Still
we have to go to court ajjajn to get its or-
ders executed, The Kin*; decision has not
settled the question of Negroes voting in ;
Georgia. Further court action is neces- *
sapy. This takes money. A dommitte*;
purpose of assisting with the case. It is t
[is !a worthy being organized Let’s to receive help. funds for the
cause.
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j THE REGENTS MEET
j AppaMt , y [he sltuation at State
1 College is not considered bad enough to war-
{rant Jed an investigation. We have mention-, af-j
repeatedly some of the rumors about
[fairs at the college which,
.vere sufficiently serious, or important, to
imake an investigation necessary. We have
[cited the which activities luded of the sending instructors’ special com-
mittee, inc a
j [called representative attention to to the chancellor. item in the We student have
an
i magazine which complained of instructors
j attention to the girls. The rumor that
girls are requisitioned from their dormi-
tones and kept ovit all night or until early
morning hours, is alone enough to arbusg
them be a matter to be looked into
of the implications involved in such a prac-
tice. It is reported that complaint
the matter of withholding contracts is the
j reason why one of the instructors was
charged. There was considerable dissatis-
faction over the salary allowed for summer
school work, so the report goes, which would
no t have arisen if the state’s policy as re-
gards contracts were followed,
it seems that Negro parents will have
to do whatever is done, if they care about
’the higher education of their children. Our
[advice to all who can afford it is, to send
[their children to some other college.
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A CHRISTMAS PRAYER
By Ruth Taylor
[Most mighty and merciful Father
As the bells of the world begin their chimes
this Christmas v T )ay, wo thank Thee
for the great and manifold blessings
Thou has visited upon us in this past
year, for the victories over Thy ene¬
mies, for the release from their suf¬
fering of the persecuted, reconstruction “and
the trying days of
reconversion which lie ahead, keep us
humble, we pray. Bow down our walls
in obedience to Thy holy law of love
for our follow men, no matter what
their color, class or creed.
Uplift us in spirit that we may in self-im-
molation have courage to use wisely th“
gifts Thou hast bestowed upon us, and
that we may bring Thy kingdom o*
peace and justice for all men to ful-
fillment on this earth,
is the power and the glory. Grant
ns the spirit to follow Thee in our dai-
lives, down whatever path Thou may
j lead Him us. in whose This we honor ask in the keep name 1 hrist- of
we
mas. Amen.
and such social
ationa as arc evidenced by
ent uniforms, and by
messing, housing, sanitary
£cl . eational facilities, and off
SIl [ ut j ntr>
j Revision of the Articles
\y ur a;1 ^ i), c Articles for
nu>nl of , ht . Navy t0 make
more consistent with modern
; na j procedure, with respect
Ua lity of all ranks before
aw and guarantees of fair
and judgnlent
5 Eq , a u 2a tion of family,
leave and uniform
j ow - aac cg f or all ranks, at the
maintaining graduations
pay t'”"* and compensation
longevity, longevity, special special
and hazardous hazardous dnt.v duty
6. Institution of ar.
s stem far bringing to the
of higher authority
of all ranks resulting from rua’-
inefficiency and
7. Institution of an educational
program for all ranks that will
include vocational training, orien¬
tation in current events, and pro¬
motion of fraternity among all
ranks.
8. Revision of the admission sys¬
tem for ihe service schools to be
bused upon geographical quotas
with a prerequisite of service with¬
in ranks and competitive examin¬
ations without congressional so
j lection. service
9. Reorganization of the
schools’ curricula to include in¬
struction and education in the prin¬
ciples of democracy.
Highlight of the meeting came
when James Baker, former 1st
Sergeant at Walter Heed Hospit¬
al. told Major General Charles L.
Bo’tc that he could not resist the
opportunity to "hold a Major Gen¬
eral’s toes to the fire” and then
give the general a good s o un d
[thumping on segregation and dis-
j crimination colored in the writer Army. in the Baker Fed- is
the only
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STAGE STARS BOOST TB XMAS SEAL SALE
Lucas- TubtrcSs ^ .
“ANNA Muriel LUCASTA” Smith. Carmen AND CARM Sunms.^tar of^'Anna^ cv cL 4 -o “ “
berculosis Christmas seals stitute and National Tubercu-
Carmen Jones”, and Hilda from Lucille Singley, chairman losis Associatioon. <ANPi
REV. JAMES PORTER
I. I
His Remains Brought !
r Tfc p fitvAnd
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ouricd ... Last Week ,
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(Files of Tribune. 1895)
The mortal remains of Rev. Jas.
formerly of this city,who
j and were et)te „
in Uurel (; Cemetery. '
,. ove
Rey , )r Smjth tor of st ,
A M K church offi ,i ate(J .
For near , v a balf C enturv-i*Uv.
Porte! . lived in lhis fitv and s;ate .
He was a love) . nf his ract , A1 .
moBt his whol( , life was spent ^ hi8
effort to improve and meliorate
their condition. A life impelled by
such a lofty desire and uni-elfish
motives deserves a reviewing at
our hands. Such review iV Ticn 1 uugwii might
urge others of better opportunities
to even greater an I nobler ef-
forts, and may encourage his liv-
ing contemporaries, who, in days
gone bv, did that which was need-
ed to be done, regardless of chains
and bonds.
Rev. Jas. Porter was born in
Charleston sixty nine years ago.
He received the best education of¬
fered colored youths of that day
which extended to the stu.ly of
ancient and modern larfguages. He
also studied music under George i
O. Robinson of Charleston, author [ |
of the “Casket,” latterly organist.
of the Chippewa Square Baptist!
church of this city and manager of j
of the Augusta Music Store. He
spent his early life in Charleston
wjxere he was carried.
Bishop Stephen Elliot and other
Episcopalians planned the organi¬
zation of a colored church for this
city. He desired Mr. Porter to come
to Georgia and to become organist
of this church and to train the
choir. At that time free people'of
color coming from another state
could not remain longer than ten
days. A special permission was ob¬
tained front the city council per¬
mitting Mr. Porter to remain under
the guidance of his guardian.
A number of persons possessed
a knowledge of vocal music—Mr.
Wm. T. Rose at the Second and
Mr. Josh. Burke at the First
Church being the vocal leaders of
the day. but the City had no col¬
ored man with a knowledge of
instrumental music. So he found
a large and enthusiastic field for
his musical efforts. He was equal
to -the emergency. He was not
narrow, and so worked and lab- •
improve the i
ored successfully to
musical tone of all the churches,
training and instructing all of the
choirs.
At the same time he ran a tail¬
or shop and though against the I
law surreptitiously taught a day-
school. In hi* floor he had a trap
door where, when about to be sur¬
prised or apprehended his pupils
might save themselves.
In the latter of 1862 Rev. Jas.
M. Simms returning from Rich-
mond brought a copy of Lincoln’s!
Emancipation Proclamation to go
into effect Jan. 1, 1863.
sion was given a number of per-
sons to give a New Year’s sup-
per. The company met, and Mr.
Porter delivered an excellent ad- J
„ __I
on the proclamation. Sher-
having captured Savannah,
Porter at once opened a school 1
450 pupils in Bryan trades
He became principal of this
school and remained
the head of it for a number of
It was considered the most
school for boys and young
in the city, being: patronized
most of the older citizens, and
great need of the most learn-
native men of the race. Rev .
. M . ginuns, of great versatility,! expert-
, e , attainment and
and ran the only color-
<r school of this section, The
Geol . gian . He advocated for ;
jegisiature of ’68 C. K. Osgood, ;
an outspoken white Republi-.
but a native, and also Jas.;
educated of '
as the most
race in the city. Mr. Mr. Simms Himms j
in m turn vui also nominated. --- They ----„ ^
the celebrated Aaron Alpeora |
composed the Republican I
fx-om Chatham County.f
picture is now before me: ( '■ |
Osgood, outspoken, frank and
ntless: James James Porter, Porter, calm, calrn ’
dignified and safe;
M. Simms, Son of Boan-]
quick, brainy, shrewd, bril¬
at repartee. He and H. M.
the real leaders of the
and in the Senate the
sarcastic and impetuous
a veritable Henry of
In such a brilliant dele-
the clearing, equipoise and
ability of James Porter
in good stead .
Returirsg from the legislature he
elected a justice of the peace,
was subsequently appointed
of the customs. About
time the colored people de¬
a participation in the
School Fund, and the
Beard of Education settled on Mr.
for principal. The school
opened in St,. Stephen’s un¬
parsonage, and afterward
removed to West Broad and
Streets where he continued i
principal for a number of years. I
He became a member and min-
,.-te: of the A. M. E. Church, and i
1ST 1 .* was transferred to Thom- ’
Ga.. where he botl. taught (
ard preached. In accordance with
itineracy of the church he [
a large number of appoint -1
in Florida, Mississippi, Ar-!
Hamilton, Bermuda, and,
Hamilton. Canada. In this
his health began to fail him. j
perceiving encircling shadows
death gathering closer and
about him, he yearned for
land of his boyhood days. Like
Moses upon P,sgah. ho was per-,
fo view the land bftt not txnr to trv I :
over into the loving atmos- [
of those who knew him and ,
him best.
On fell September asleep awaiting 26th he the peaceful-| waken-
on that -hall general morning He lived when out j
come. j
the allotted time three score ^
and ten. j
A a musician, his great forte, ;
stood deservedly high, having ;
colored superior in Georgia. He.
indeed the tutor and father of j
present leaders of music in !
city. To him the Calvins.;
Rivers and Morses will- j
point as the spirit who began •
the musical journey of
As a teacher, true to his calling,
to magnify his of¬
As a legislator he was eap-
. an(l conscientious. As
gospel leader h.s ideal was h lg h
loved hls P e «P lc and
No gold is found apart
lom
eve, > S1 e '
to make men bet-
Measuring Mr. Porter by this
he ought to live and be
m our minds as one
m one wa >' or anotbcr at '
at least, to make the
tetter. lie £ fl hls * lfe ’
Mrs - Harn f R - 1 ® rter; threc
rown of # whom daughters^ is Dr. and James tom^sons Porter
Atlanta, to mourn his loss. We
to the family our condol-
-S. B. Morse.
EUNERAL SERVICES
1 rnn tU/HrOJCn miV!Pf)gFE f)F VI
CALEDONIA
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Chicago (ANP)—Funeral serv¬
ices were held here Thursday for
Richard M. Jones, composer of
“Caledonia” and other song hits.
Jones died suddenly in his home
here Saturday following a heart
attack caused by acute indigestion.
The 53-year-old composer and
pianist was born in Donaldsvilie,
Ky., but began his musical career
in New Orleans at an eai-iy age.
While working for Lulu White,
the “Diamond Queen” and operator
of the Mahogany hall, he became
known as the “best ragtime piano
spanker” in Basin street.
He is credited with aiding in
the development of the late Joe
“King” Oliver and formed a four-
piece band with him at Aberdeen’s
cabaret. He moved here when jazz
became popular in the north and
became an ace pianist for the
Okeh Record company. He was
the first to make recordings of
and Louis Arm¬ (
Cab Calloway
strong.
On June 12, 1926. he staged
a ( , a gigaTltic presenta-
of ()keh artists at the Chicago
coliseum that attracted more than
20.000 persons. Louis Armstrong
won his title as “the world’s
hottest jazz trumpeter” __,__,, ,
.
a air ‘
Jones , has been connected with
the Leed Music company and the
Mercury Record firm of late. Be¬ |
side “Caledonia,” he composed
“New Orleans Hop,” “Trouble In
J -Blue and Lonesome,”
‘Bine Reefer.” and “Boo Boo Jolly
Bolly.” He was a member of the
American Society of Composers,
Authors and Publishers, and the
Music Writers Protective associ-
ation.
He is survived by a son, Lionle,
of New Orleans, and a cousin. Mis.
Claudia Thomas, who lives here,
His body was shipped to Donalds-
ville. Ky.. for burial after funeral
services here Thursday at Kersey
and McGowans funeral parlors.
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Men are still fighting for things;
but the Prince of Peace didn't even
have a dress to wear on His first
Christmas,
Have you ever made Jellies with
canned or bottled fruit juices? If
not — it is a wonderful idea! Now
that these canned juices are
no longer rationed, homemakers
everywhere will find it is a good
time to take stock of the many in¬
teresting ways they may be used
in planning menus.
One of the current favorites is
jelly made with apple juice. It has
all the rich flavor of fully ripe
apples and can be made in almost
as little time as it takes to tell
about it. Economical, useful,
flavorful and easy to make. What
more could we ask from any
recipe?
Here it i3 pictured in three easy
steps.
Apple Jelly
(Using canned or bottled
apple juice)
3% cups sugar apple
2 cups canned or bottled
juice
Red coloring, if desired
% bottle fruit pectin
Measure sugar and juice into
saucepan and mix. (For a deeper
rose color, add a few drops red
coloring. Use coloring which fruit
acids do not fade.)
Bring to a boil over hottest fire
and at once add bottled fruit pec¬
tin, stirring constantly. Then bring
to a full rolling boil and boil hard
y, minute.
Remove from fire, skim, pour
quickly. Paraffin hot jelly at once
Makes about 5 glasses (6 fluid
eunces each).
For the NNPA News Service
. . and on earth peace, good
toward men." i
Although VE and YJ-days have
and gone, this Christmas *
no peace anywhere except in
Divine’s heaven. i
President Truman is beset by
persons who disagree with
squelching of the directive
the Fair Employment Prac¬ I
Committee proposed to issue
Capital Transit Company order¬
employment of colored person*
Federal operation.
Charley Houston, who quit
FEPC as a result of the Presi¬
decree, threatens to take
issue to the hustings.
Representative Bill Dawson, of
declines to engage in the
but is hoping that Con¬
will play Santa Claus, the
saint of children, and bring
groups a permanent
but the reindeer will have
climb over the dead bodies of
Rankin and the rest of the
bloc.
A gift of a colored person as a
secretary to handle j
problems would be wel¬ 1
but the only thing in pros¬
is an executive order author¬
FEPC to investigate minor¬ j
problems connected with re¬ ’■
j
chair¬ j
Friends of Miko Ross,
of FEPC, want Santa to bring
between Mike and George
Johnson, former Deputy chair¬
of FEPC. They accuse George
being an obstructionist and of
to the National Associa¬
for the Advancement of Col¬
People instead of to the
chairman.
The Adam Clayton Powells
(Hazel) are asking Santa to have
Stork deliver an Adam Clay¬
Powell, III.
“Major General Omar N. Brad¬
administrator of veterans’ af¬
wants a large bottle of head¬
tablets to relieve him from
present, big headache—organi¬
and individuals who are
insisting on a policy of non-dis¬
in veterans hospitals.
When he thought he had appeas¬
ed colored people by abandoning
plan of his predecessor, Briga¬
dier General Frank T. Hines, to
build another Jim Crow hospital
in Alabama or Mississippi, he
finds he simply caused them to
shift their criticism to the con¬
struction of any facility for col¬
ored veterans in localities where
segregation, discrimination and
physical violence were heaped up¬
on servicemen during the war.
Of course, if Santa brings him
from President Truman an advisor
on matters pertaining to colored
veterans, the mistake of selecting
a locality like Alexandria, Louisi¬
ana, for the construction of a 250-
bed Jim Crow addition will not be
repeated.
j * * *
Secretary of the Navy James V.
Forrestal wants Santa to bring
him the votes of colored Demo¬
crats in the New York guberna¬
torial elections.
Jellies From Juices
By BETTY BARCLAY
THURSDAY, DEC. 20, 1943
A favorite Christmas story !s
Dickens’s “Chr istmas Carol."
Scrooge was "a squeezing, wrench¬
ing, grasping, scraping, clutching,
covetous, old sinner.” On Christ-
Eve his nephew visited his
counting house and cried in a
cheerful voice:
bless “A you!" Merry Christmas, uncle! ui^U Gt 1
‘‘Huh!’ said Scrooge. “HuiD
bug” ,
But after he had seen the three
spirits — the Ghost of Christmas
Past, the Ghost of Christmas !/ 1
Present, and the Ghost of Christ*!^
mas Yet to Come—Scrooge awoke . V
transformed and became “as good
a friend, as good a master, and as
good a man, as the old city knew.”
Not that any of the individuals
mentioned in this column are
Scrooges, but a visit to some of
them by the spirits and a little
alternation would not be amiss.
And so, A Merry Chris'mas to
everybody!
Even for a place to dwell, after
they have experienced hell, some in
quest of even an humble home,
will many days have to roam.
4-HER’s Hold
Series Of
Meetings
During the week beginning Tues-
day, Dec. 4, a series of 4-H Club
meetings for 4-H Ciub boys and
girls of Sumter County were held
at various schools.
The first meeting was held at
Andersonville School, Tuesday,
Dec. 4. participating on the pro¬
gram were: Janie Cotton, Miss
Inez Mack, home demonstration
agent; Mrs. Naomi Lewis, Rev. S.
M. Halton, Mr. E. W. Lash, prin¬
cipal, Staley High School and Mr.
F. M. Staley, Negro County agent,
Egg Grading Demonstration,
Frank Staley, Jr.
The second ni(?eting wa3 held
December 5th at Nunn Industrial
school and the third meeting was
held Dec. 7th ’at Plains Rosenwald
School at which thne eleven schools
gathered together for the final
celebration. At the program, J.
R. Graham, Rev. Means, Dr. R. S.
Douthard, Jr., E. W. Lash, p’rin-
•ipal, Stale;, L -n Seh; I, and Rev.j)
J. B. Shields of Campbell Chapel
A. M. E. Church delivered address-
as. Others participating on the
program were C. J. Jones, Antioch
School Clotue Bryant, Tabernacle
School; Mrs. Annie Means, Plains
School; Mrs. A. B. Floyd, prin¬
cipal, Plains School; J. H. Cosley,
Plains community; Miss Inez
Mack, home demonstration agent
and F. M. Staley, Negro county
agent, Frank M. Staley, Jr., gave
an Egg Grading Demonstration;
Bobbie Sneed gave an interior
painting demonstration and Frank
M. Staley, Jr., gave an exterior
painting demonstration.
Bobbie Sneed, State 4-H Club
president, presided at all meetings.
The 4-H clubs during the week
of Nov. 3-11, held two district
4-II Club achievement day pro¬
grams at DeSoto and Staley High
Schools. Certificates and prizes
were awarded' to outstanding 4-H
Club boys and girls.
But let it be remembered that
this peace we all desire as a part
of our -joyous yuletide, must take
its beginning in hearts like ours
where only it can, and must abide.