Evansville Argus, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 6 June 1941 — Page 6

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In The Land of The Free Three unfortunate incidents have recently happened which prove conclusively that civil rights are periled for Negroes in the United States. In spite of this many Negroes are apparently asleep, not realizing it is important tp^join With all liberal white groups in the battle to safeguard the guarantees of the American Constitution. The latest incident to be called to our attention is the series of illegal arrests being made down in Texas. Sometime ago, Carter Wesley, forpier Oklahoman, and at the present time the editor and owner of the Houston Informer, incurred the enmity of a petty highway patrol officer. Wesley told in his newspaper about the inhuman clubbing and beating of a defenseless Negro. Since that time Carter Wesley has been arrested several times on the highway charged with speeding. As late as May 21, Wesley was thrown in jail by this ruffian, who seems to be a law unto himself between Galveston and Houston. This white officer has brutally clubbed Editor Wesley. There’s not much use talking about democracy in this country when a vicious policeman can arrest and jail a prominent Negro whom everyone knows this officer does not like, and bar this Negro from his business establishment and his constitutional freedom. Carter Wesley has built one of the biggest business establishments of any Negro in the South and yet his liberty and perhaps his life is not worth fifteen cents in the environs of Houston. Then there is the case of J. B. Martin. “J. B.,” as all his friends akectionately refer to him over the nation, grew up in Memphis. He has built a reputation as an outstanding business man who is known from coast to coast. He is president of the National Negro Baseball League, owner of the ball park in Memphis and i n addition has valuable business and rental property in several sections of the United States. “J. B.”. owns the Memphis Red Sox baseball club, well known in Oklahoma City and the nation. He also owns a chain of drug stores. But when Dr. J. B. Martin decided to support Wendell Willkie in 1940, he incurred the ill-will of the Crump machine in Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee. Immediately, Ed Crump’s policemen stationed themselves in front of the door of Dr. Martin’s drug store and for several months arrested and searched everyone who sought to enter that establishment. It can be readily seen that the Memphis police department was able to confiscate and' destroy a well established business of a Negro under the guise of law enforcement. If Dr. Martin is guilty of selling narcotics and the police have evidence of such illegal sales, Dr. Martin should be arrested. This was not done. The police centered their efforts upon the destruction of his business. Everyone knows that Dr. Martin’s refusal to obey the Crump machine is the cause of his business woes. Down in Florida a Negro editor has been jailed who publicized the utterances of a judge who from the bench made use of the term “nigger”. The judge, not satisfied with the use of prejudicial utterances to a white jury, now seeks to curb freedom of the press. This villian in judicial robes would Hitlerize the people and not permit himself to be criticized. We talk about the treatment of Jews in Germany. Tears roll down our cheeks when we learn of persecutions heaped upon the Hebrews, but sometimes we wonder whether or not

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WM. HENRY HUFF'S PEN YESTERDAY AND TODAY Yesterday this man was under, Today he is on top; Yesterday we heard the thunder, Today’s sun makes us mop. Yesterday we saw it raining, Today we dodge the dust; Yesterday they were complaining. Today they think ’twas just. AT CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME X like the rose of Tennessee; I like the scent • of thyme. But give, O, give me Washington At cherry blossom time. I like the big magnolia bloom With stamen white as snow; In Georgia they are found galore Wherever one may go— In prose as well as rhyme But give, 0 give me Washington At cherry blossom time. OTIS PUFF Memorial Lines His Brother Out yonder ’neath a mound of flowers At Lincoln he is sleeping; Kind deeds and words came forth in show’rs From good friends who were weeping. His praise was sung by young and old— Harmonious was that singing; Another saint had joined the fold And heaven’s bells were ringing. PRACTICING DECEIT I can’t see my folk try to win By practicing deceit; They think that their uncanny grin Will cover up the cheat. No one can ever win by crooks; That is the way to lose. We find this written in the books So many never choose. Deceit is ilke a dread disease That eats on human flesh; It smarts just like the sting of bees When somewhat new and fresh. The one whose mind is warped with it Is rotten to the core; With brains, if any. Sorely split—A dupe and nothing more. LOOK FOR THE BEST I search with eagle eyes for what is best In every person whom I meet And treat each one as I would treat a guest Without that venom of deceit. In such and all I find a lot of good Which causes me to leap for joy; This search for good when truly understood Will every hateful strife destory. MR. ARISTOCRACY I tell you he is dying fast And he is dying hard; His days are short—the die is cast— The wolf is in his yard. He has no more the lion’s share; The axe is lying by. He’s simply hanging by a hair Poor thing, his doom is nigh.

Black America

(Continued From Page 1) a challenge that is super imposed with racial intolerance and rank discrimination. Poses Question On Kace Production With a startling outburst of a practical conviction Rev. Sink appealed to the assembly to consider race production. His words rang true and clear. “Black America must produce. White America is no longer interested in our problems and we must look out for our own. We must place products on the market and we must see that that market is sustained. By so doing we can give the graduating classes of the future a greater hope and a greater security.’' Among the products mentioned by the speaker were cigarettes, canned goods and other commodities. The audience was visably pleased with this militant religious leader . . . this leader with a vision . . . the vision of an artist and with faith in his conviction. Pool Your Resources For - Race Security Rev. Sink pointed out that the means for such a step as production must be preceded with the pooling of our resources .. . the resources of those of our group who have been successful . . . the resources of those who are not guilty of bigotry . . . the resources of those who are honest enough to admit that they are black Americans and are willing bo abide by that, regardless of the persecution. Here again the audience responded with favor as Rev. Sink painted more vividly a glowing future for the race. "Be A Finished Product And Go To The Heights” In concluding his address Rev. Sink advised the graduating class of 1941, by emulation of noble ideals, to strive for the heights. In stressing this point the speaker resorted to a biblical parable. The parable portrayed a man’s desire to go to the heights with an Angel of God. Each time this man brought his supplication to the Angel he was sent back because he was not ready. ‘What lack I now?”; asked the man and the Angel replied, “Set your house in order.” Having done this the aspirer again accosted the Angel and repeated his question. Wihatlack I now?”, and the Angel pointed to the need of the destitute stranger who needed aid. In compliance the man administered to the needly stranger. Again he asked the Angel to take him to the heights and the Angel answered, ‘Not yet, help the down-trodden on the rough road of life. Having done this the man was taken in hand by the Angel who told 1 him to look up and see where he was, and as the - man looked he

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Lincoln Students (Continued From Page 1) Lorraine Gray, Opal Knowles, Joyce Moorman, Melrose Noel, Mario Phillips, Virgie Widsom, Gardner Fields, Melvin Douglass, Lee Gee, James Bell, Barbara Suggs, Elvin Adams, Edna Mallory, Alma Toliferro, Gladys Wisdom, Martha Pollard, Kathryn Hackner, Marylyn Hathaway, Jessie Carter, Harriette Bynum, Phyllis Warren, Oscar Martin, Edward Baylor, Arthur Taylor, Dorothy Brown, Ruth Martin, Leonard Clardy, Samuel Hall, Herschel Sherwood, Robert Oates, Mary Duncan, Irma Killebrew, Goldie Moore, Anna Mae Nelson, Jannie Pitt, Bettie Redd, Gladys Williams, Robert Walls, Robert Merritt, Lloyd Clements, Zella Weekly, Norman Johnson, Helen Marshall, Lena Walden, Fred McNeal, Thomas Mockabee, Cleona Decker, Anna Reeves, Marene Haydene, Marian Joyce McFarland, Juanita Tyler, Annell Sloiame, William Rowland, Marshall McCreary, Helen Markham, Dorothy Berryman, John Barnett, Patricia Thompson, Alice Austin, Canmenlita Edwards, Oralee McCreary, Mary Louise Smith, Jacques Thompson.

exclaimed in joyful rapture, “THE HEIGHTS, THE SHINING HEIGHTS.” The audience, spell-bound for the moment at the eloquence of the address, gave the speaker thunderous applause. Dr. William E. Best opined that the address was a masterpiece and the audience was doubtlessly of the same opinion. Dr. W. E. Best appealed to the community for unity in his very touching manner. He expressed the need for parent and teacher co-operation and understanding. A congregational hymn followed by the benediction by Rev. H.H. Sink concluded possibly the most inspiring ceremony ever held for Lincoln grad uates_. Principal Presents Rev. Sink Dr. W. E. Best, principal of Lincoln high school eloquently presented the speaker. Rev. M. H. Alston offered the scripture reading followed by musical selections rendered by the Lincoln choir under the personal direction of David Holland, of the school’s musical department.

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WASHINGTON, D. C.—Personally replying to a recent letter from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People pointing out the serious consequences to the Negro people should proposed cuts in WPA. funds go through, President Franklin .D Roosevelt wrote: “I have been assured by the WPA Commissioner that in any reduction in WPA employment there will be a special effort made to guard against any discrimination against Negroes. The Commissioner informs me that he is well aware of the difficulty facing Negroes in securing an adequate proportion of new defense jobs, and that this will be

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