Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 August 1935 — Page 9

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CIVIL RIGHTS MEASURE CREATES STORMY UPROAR IN PHILADELPHIA

THE HEROES OF ADOWA TODAY

By WILLARD BROWN (For AN P) PITTSBURGH. Pa.. Aug. 29.— Strange as it may seem, the passage of a so-called "equal rights” or clril rights law by the state legislature # aml the signing of it by the governor of the state has created a serious issue in this etate. Echoes or Keconstruciion and the bitter fight participated in by Congressman Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsylvania for a national civil rights law are being heard. Deep-seated racial animosities are coming to the surface. Negro legislative leaders who sponsored and their white friends who supported a civil rights law for Pennsylvania probably never suspected til at in this day and time, three score and ten years since the Civil war, such racial tension would follow the enactment Of such a statute in this northern state. New York, Illinois, and other states have civil rights laws. In such states, tiiey are not regarded as particularly onerous by the whites, nor particularly helpful by the Negroes. In both Illinois and New York, despite the civil rights laws, discrimination against Negroes in some sections is gross. Negro legislators in the capital of Illinois have been refused food in restaurants, despite the civil rights laws. Constant efforts are being made by these same legislators to buttress bhe civil rights laws on the books, the dominant white majority continues to treab the Negro minority ns it wishes. There is therefore a puzzling sitnation in Pennsylvania where whites are alarmed over encroaching "social equality”—always social equality, you know, and where many Negroes are looking forward to September 1 when the civil rights law goes into effect as “der Tag,” the day of new-found freedom, opportimities and license. There is a large class of foolish white Pennsylvanians who actually believe that after September 1, Negroes are going to try to pile Into their homes, barber shops, clubs, and even go so far as to elbow them off the streets. Sounds ailly, but there are very silly extremes to white white Americans who never take the trouble to know black Americans, can go. There is also a class of foolish Negroes which proposes after September to “tesb” the "equal rights” law, in other words—to further and needlessly frighten and anger the already jittery whites. The editor of the Johnstown Democrat, in a conservatively reasoned editorial, writes: "In various parts of bhe state, Ill-advised Negroes, mostly young* are swaggering around proclaiming what they are going to do after September 1. Unless they change their tactics, what these individuals are going to do is get into a lot of trouble. “While the ‘equal rights’ bill is on bhe statute books, it nevertheless remains a fact that It becomes

as ineffecive as prohibition in the face of a hostile public sentiment.” There are large numbers of Negroes deliberately planning to “celebrate” when the civil rights law becomes effective, to congregate and enter places where they know they are not wanted—just to see what will happen. In fact, they have started already. According to one reliable report, a colored man and woman went ti> the William Penn hotel here to dine a few evenings ago. They wanted to see if they w r ere going to be put out. The management did not ejeeb them. Instead, it is said to have ordered the orchestra to cease playing and to have placed a screen between the lone colored diners and tile white diners. When the colored couple arose to leave, the orchestra was ordered to play again and while it did so, the white diners cheered the action of tiie management. Of course, the hotel management was legally and morally wrong, but the question arises as to whether unnecessary testing of such a law weakens or strengthens it from the standpoiiu of public support.

ENGINEER

TITUS, Alexander, one of Los Anegles’ best known citizens and who occupies an unique position In the civic, official and business life of that city. Mr. Alexander, a native of Arkansas, educated at Oberlin and the University of Michigan, where he took engineering is associated in a responsible capacity witth the business division Of the Los Angeles Bureau of Power and Light, the largest municpally owned and operated plant in tthe United States. A life long Democrat and member of the state Democratic committee, j Mr. Alexander has served as pres-1 ident of the Los Angles Democra-! tic club which he is the only color-1 e.l member. He has received the annual Fellowship award for out-! standing service bo his city and group and wears a gold badge, sym bol of his election as an honorary captain of the Los Angles fire de-1

partment.

MLNC1E, INDIANA

lhas. H. Parker

A bus excursion will leave Carl Beatty's Place Sunday, September 1st at 0:00 a.m. for Louisville, Ky., Alex Kelley is visiting his neice

in Cleveland, Ohio.

Miss Florence Steward entertained the members of the Helomalo club Wednesday evening at her home on East Centennial avenue. After a short business session a kitchen shower was given in honor of Mrs. Alonzo Scott. Games were featured and prizes awarded to Mrs. Alonzo Scott and Miss Julia Moore. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Alonzo Scott, Miss Julia Moore, Miss Ernestine Stafford and Miss

Florence Steward.

Mrs. Effie Moore will Ik? hostess to the Blue Ribbon Embroidery club Monday afternoon at her home on

North Wolfe street.

The Beau Brummel Boys club met Wednesday evening at the home of Charles Blair on North Blaine street. Refreshments were served to William Lewis, Herbert Goings, Alonzo Scott, Rodger Edwards. Walker Dejernette, Leroy Davis

and Charles Blair.

After spending two days in Anderson with his sister, Mrs. Flor-: mue Spilmau, John Carlton Bass has returned to his home on North Wolfe street. Mrs. Wtlla M. Thaser Mrs. Elizabeth Bates and Mrs. Emily Nanders are spending the \% eek-end in Indianapolis with Mrs. Thaser’s sister, Mrs. Ellis Madiso and Mrs. Jack Laddis and family. A picnic was held in the Memorial Park in Newcastle Wednesday by the Whitely Shepherd Boys of Calvary ^hurefh. Attwiding were Warren I^evi, Robert McDonald. John Blair, Arnett T. Lea veil. Frederick Wright. Nathan Johnson, William Warren, Janies Johnson. Murrle Richardson, I-iester Thorn. Olliver Neighbors. Mrs. Oscar Warren an*! Mrs. Florence Leavell. Miss Marie Skeuts of Chicago is visiting her sister. Mrs. Sarah Tyler. Mrs. Mary Ramey of Wyoming. Ohio: Miss Gwendolyn Rainey and brother. William Ramey of Richmond : Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Vest and son. Junior, of Connersville, returned to their homes Wednesday after a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Iemuel Lucas on East Kirk street. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Watkins of East Highland avenue, have as guests. Mrs. Watkins’ sister and her niece. Mrs. Golda English of Mitchell, and

HARRAR, Ethiopia—An inspiration to the younger fighters of Ethiopia are these grizzled warriors who have had the experience of defeating the Italians at Adowa many years ago. At that time they served under Ras Makonnen, one of the tribal chiefs who was father of Haile Selassie, the present Emoeror . . . Their counsel will, to- a great degree, be absorbed by their successors at arms.

Miss Dorothy Mnnuel of Terre | Haute. William Parrit and Mikel Mason returned to Washington, D | C., Friday after spending a week here with Mr. Parrot’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Parrot of East Highland avenue. Mrs. I.ucile Patterson. Mrs. Jessie Pettiford and Mrs. Lueile Williams with Mrs. Viola Lewis of Indianapolis. are spending a week at Idlewild, Mich. Before returning home they will visit Mr. and Mrs. James Law in Sturgis, Michigan. Miss Mamie Ramsey. Mrs. Mildred Vaughn and Clarence Grant returned Tuesday after a week in Elizabethtown. Ky., as guests of Mrs. Vaughn's sisters. Miss I.orena and Clarissa Meadows and her brother. Carl Meadows. Mrs. Bela Crumes, Mrs. Etta English and children. Glennis. James and Klondyke. are visiting their parents and grandparents in Madison. Ind. Mrs. Ida Joe Nettles. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Fields and children are visiting relatives in Memphis, Tenn.

Americanism: Complaining of ; i hart* *dor play Jingle Bells on the , j hard times and high taxes; sitting ' up till midnight listening to the i cash register. Peace pacts represent the good intentions (if nations that duln't j feel like fighting when thev signed. * 1

PARIS, ILLINOIS Miss Elsie Harper is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gray in Champaign.: Mrs. Viola Harris and son of St.; Luiis, are visiting Mr.^'ruid Mrs ; Henry Xeal. Mrs. Ellis St. Rose of Danville spent several days in Paris. Mr. Fred Blake of Chicago j is visiting in Paris. Ilis wife who j has U'en spending the summer with relatives and friends will accompany him home when in* returns to Chicago. Rev. E. White, Dr. John Artis. Mrs. Dorothy Tolliver, and Miss Blanche L. Reed siient Sunday afternoon in Batestown. HI.. where Rev. White was the guest sjieaker at Batestown Baptist (Imreh. Miss .lane Walden has returned from a visit in Decatur. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Julia Valentine and son. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Blanton and Mr. and Mrs. B. Pennamon spent Sunday in Vincennes. Ind. Messrs. Joseph Walton, Horace Chapman, and Robert Nelson of Champaign spent Sunday in Paris. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Middleton and son, and Mrs. Belle Butler spent Sunday in Rook field, Ind. Mrs. Mary L**e r i liomas. Miss Margaret Turner, and Mrs. Dorothy Tolliver attended the Wood river Baptist Association at Danville.

The A. B. C. of The Main Stem

HISTORY ASSOCIATION WILL EXPOSE PLOT TO PERPETUATE “MENTAL SLAVERY" OF AFRICANS

LOHANSPORT, INDIANA 312 Third Street Elder and Mrs. Webb of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. H. E. Ford of Hindsdall, Illinois were,, the guests of the latters mother and sister Mrs. J. W. Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hill last week. Mrs. Ora Carter entertained the West Side Banking club last Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Gray of Bloomington, Mrs. Mattie Allen of Kansas City. Mrs. Webb of Washington. I). C., Mrs. Ida Ford of Hinsdale, 111., Misa Betty Taylor of Newark, N. J., w'ere guests. Mr. and Mrs. James Carter, George Hill and Betty Taylor spent Sunday In Frankfort the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Ctarenee Hill. Mr. and Mrs. 'Ihoinns (’rune are the parents of a fine tin by girl. Miss Elizabeth Ennis of Bartlett street submitted to a major operation at the St. Joseph Hospital last Monday. Mrs. Weaver of Third street is slightly Improved. Mrs. James Carter entertained the Missionary society last Friday evening. Mrs. Rachel Rolveits. Mrs. Mary Gray and Betty Taylor were special guests. The Old Age Pension group met at the /.. M. E. church last Wednesday night. A group of young people motored to Culver for the dance last Thursday.

CHICAGO, Aug. 30—fANPl— While the contributions of the Ne gro to Music will be the main feature of the celebration of Hie Twentieth Anniversary of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in Chicago on Sunday, the first day, and the rec-

ord of she Association during the J continent, will deliver an address last generation will be featured on "West Africa in Research.” Monday, the exercises on Tuesday ‘ Following him on the same prowill oe centered around the pres- p ram w ni appear Dr. W. D. Hamb-

stains the escutcheon of bis land outweighs that consideration.

To Tell of Africa.

Approaching Africa at first from the point of view of the natives as the scholar sees them Professor Melville J. Herskovits of Northwestern university, who has recently conducted researches in that

ent status of things in Africa. Here the historical student will show how the perversion of history and the propaganda against one particular race has finally resulted in an utter disregard of the rights of a large mass of humanity. This survey of the exploited, oppressed, and slaughtered natives by European barbarians will be as a challenge to the servants of truth of

today

For this particular task of discussing Africa Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the founder and director of the Association has chasen the besi prepared scholars in this country. At first it was planned to have on this particular program a distinguished scholar whom Dr. Woodson would bring with him ar comes from a country which now aids Mussolini in his expedition of slaughter unarmed and helpless Africans such a speaker will not be acceptable to Hie thinking people of the United States. While he may know much about Africa from the scientific point of view the injustice which now

ly of the Field Museum of Natural His'nry. with an illustrated lecture of “African Art,” based on his extensive researches in Africa covering many years in the study of the eih.tology and anthropology of that continent. Mrs. Wendell E. Green, of Chicago, one noted for her interest in things aesthetic will open the general discussion of these interesting topics presented on the second day of the conference. Present day Africa will be seen through the eyes of three American scholars who have spent* years in the study of conditions on the ground where stirring events are now transpiring. Professor Ralph J. Bundle of Howard university, who two years ago made a trip to Africa to study bhe colonial administration of Europeans there, will address the conference on “French and British Imperialism in West Africa.” As Dr. Bunche is a special student of political science and directs the stiidy in this field at his institution his address is awaited with much interest.

May Raise Culture Question. Following Dr. Bunche will appear Professor W. O. Brown, of the University of Cincinnati with a discussion of the “Negro in South Africa Today.” Professor Brown has just returned from a year’s travel in Africa. Tie spent some time in East Africa, where trouble is now brewing, and eight months in Soutii Africa. No one in the United States at the present time, then, is better prepared than bhis scholar to discuss the present status of the natives under the rule of the Europeans .in control of that part of the so-called Dark Continent. Professor Brown will probably raise the question as to whether or not they have made that continent darker. I Probably more interesting than all these speakers will be the ad dress on “Ethiopia or Abyssinia as a Pawn in European Diplomacy” to be delivered by Dr. F. Ernest Work, of Muskingum college. New Concord, Ohio. Dr. Work was for a number of years an educational advisor to the Emperor of Abyssinia and was knighted by this much-talked-of ruler. Dr Work has kept in touch with Abyssinia and has recentiy written a book to appear this summer with the very title of the address which he will deliver in Chicago. No one intelligently interested in Africa can afford to miss what Dr. Work will have to say concerning serious matters of state which he supports with documentary proof.

is for Anderson; T Mean Vernon, of course, Y-nu will always find him In and out the courts. stands for Bankett; John Has been a good fellow, His gains have been many, His loses quite mellow. is for Collins whose First name is James. His piano tickling ability Has brought him fame. is lor Dixon; old Geotgie Porgie, tis true When Out on a party Times never are blue. is the first letter Of Martha’s last name. Edwards will surely Go down to fame. J? stands for Fields— Now please do not claim I’m making a pun from Louise’s good name. Q goes for Garret, And let it be said That Emily never let Gents go to her head. is for Henderson; Leslye’s the first name. And please let us respeeb Her long tennis fame. J is bhe letter That might mean so much. But let’s let it go by As the old such and such. J is for Jacobs, A good scout is he. Cary married Jessie And happy is she. stands for Keeble Norma, that’s she. A pleasant exponenb Of fashion’s recree. is for Long whose First name is Mose. He has long been famous Because of his clothes. that means Mitchell A big doctor, he. Ralston will do his practiciag Cutting on thee. is for Nelson— A name that is new; Some day they’ll be famous As I am, or you.

{y is for Overstreet; Joel loves a good race. While Marie’s artistic And follow's his pace. p stands for Puryear, Kind Mary belongs, Her pretty looks are as famous As Chauncey’s old songs. Q goes for the “Queenies” You meet on the street. - . ^ With polish on their fingernails

And no shoes on their feet

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p is George Rogers— A generous host*—

His dinners and luncheons Remain the town’s toast.

Q that starts Stew T art,

A good salesman is he;

He’s T. R. of Simpsons Who else could he be.

p is Hie. letter That with Thompson we start. John’s girl friend is leaving And he has a sad heart. JJ as in Underw'ood. Now Johnny’s okay With nothing to do He just sits around all day. y”s for Valentine— He ofben goes on a spree. Being raised on water. He never drinks tea. JY is for Williams; Don’s often called Ambrose. He’s E. H.’s brother, Who else did you sufcposfe? V is the “unknown” Her name I’ll withold. When G. loses at poker, How r that wife can scold. y is the letter r That signifies Young. And on the ladder of success, Grace is at the top rung.

£ goes to Ziegler. Alas and alack! Hopson is bD tennis

What Owens is to track.

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Much has bqen written about harnessing the atom. It seems the critics wont stand still for

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travel it.

Who knows that faith will not move a mountain? Steam shovels came along before it was given a

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EDITORIALS THEATRES...SPORTS

CHALLENGES CHRISTIAN NATIONS OF WORLD TO PREVENT RAPE OF ETHIOPIA BY ITALIAN DICTATOR

(By The Rev. D. A. Graham) Pastor Wayman A.M.E. Church Kokomo, Ind. Is Christianity to be understood as the following of, or conforming to the teachings of Jesus bhe Christ? I believe that this will be accepted by all as a fair definition of the term Christianity. By this term we differentiate between nations and peoples as Christian, Jew, Mohammedans. Buddhits, etc. Each religion has some chief characteristic by which it claims superiority to all other systems of faith. The Christian boasts that his Leader, the Christ, taught a religion of love that overlapped all race and national boundaries, and hence he seeks the betterment of the entire human race He spends millions of dollars trying to bring those of other religious beliefs to see the value and beauty of Christianity. So beautiful is the theory that all of tiie most advanced and intelligent nations accept Christianity as their religion. England, France, Spain, Italy, America and until recently Germany and Russia have proudly numbered themselves as Christian nations. Italy takes pride in being the headquarters of the most powerfully organized church in the world, the Roman Catholic. Thus the most powerful nations of the world, tiiose that dominate the political, social and economical affairs of the world, all claim to be Christian nations.

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Oldest Organized Government. Down among the mountains of eastern Africa is another nation of 10,000,000 population, with perhaps the oldest organized government in the world. We read often in the Bible about this nation, Ethiopia, the land of Ham. ab the head of the Nile. Her present monarch traces his lineage back to King Solomon. The national church is said to be the one organized by the eunuch, who was converted by Phillip as recorded in the Acts of the Aposties, chapter S. This church has its bishops and clergy, with an elaborate ritual and is supported by the government. Hence Ethiopia is a Christian nation the same as England,

America and Italy.

In the nays of Bible history, Ethiopia was a very warlike nation, pushing her terrible armies as far north as Assyria, cohquering Egypt and dominating her for several centuries. But with the coming of the Christian religion. , she gave up her aggressive nabure and settled down to attend to her own country, and allow others to do the same. She believed in love and peace as Christ taught tha* we should believe and practice In other words the Christian church dominated the general policies of the government, and they lived in peace w r ith bhe world.

Inhabitants Are Black.

Now these Ethiopians are black folks. I do not say that they are Negroes, but they would never be recognized as anything else if in America. In fact they are mofe uniformly Negroid in featiires than are the American Negroes. In the latter part of the last century, Italy desiring to find room for expansion, cast her eyes upon these broad lands, rich in minerals, and as they were occupied and owned by black folks, decided thab they would conquer Ethiopia arid make it a part of the Italian empire. They sent a well trained and equipped army down to take postsession and they met the Ethiopian army of defense at Adowa. When the battle of Adowa was over there was scarcely enough of the Italians left to tell the bale. The commanding general reported back to his government that it would take an army of 500,000 men to conquer these blacks. The project was bherefore given up and Ethiopia was left in peace until recently. The present emperor, a cultivated well educated Christian gentleman, seeks only to live in peace with all mankind and develop his

country.

Nation Has No Seaport. He has succeeded in bringing ib up to where it has been admitted • to the League of Nations along side of England, Italy, France and others tvho profess Christianity. One of the worst handicaps that* Ethiopia suffers, is the fact that she has no seaport. All her communication with the outside world must pass through foreign ports. England, France and Italy have her completely shut off from the sea. Now these three nations Christians and fellow members of the League of Nations, have a compact by which they are agreed to sell no munitions of war to Ethiopia. Why such an agreement? Did they consider the peace loving Ethiopians dangerous neighbors and that they should take such precaution against a possible attack from them? No; but Italy was looking forward to this very day. Now it happens that a ruthless, uncultured dictator has waded through the blood of his own countrynven to bhe throne of power in Italy and he dreams of bringing Rome back to her ancient glory

and write the name Mussolini, along side that of Caesar. He will start his conquests by seizing the ancient? country of Ethiopia which will automatically put him in control of the head waters of the Nile. Italian Dictator’s Plan. Firing tne imagination and ambition of his people with bhe thought-of a widely extended empise in Africa, and calling upon them to avenge the disgracefol defeat of forty years ago at Adowa, he is preparing a mighty host on land and sea and air to sweep down upon wis macK Christian nation and wipe it off the map. But the black emperor, Halle Salasaie, appeals to the League of Nations, offering to submit all the questions of dispute to it for settlement. However, Mussolini ab solutely refuses to submit all the questions to the League, having no desire to avoid war, but anxious for an excuse bo crush Ethiopia. Now remember, the Ethiopians are generally considered half civil*, ized and the Italians, civilized and Christian. Then Ethiopia appeals to Uncle Sam to use his influence to stop the rapacious intentions of Italy. Bub Uncle Sam simply refers bhem to the Kellogg Briand treaty and hopes that a way wfll be found to prevent bloodshed. At last England, France and Italy reach some kind of an agreement wibhout consulting Selassie, by which the League is to take up certain questions the 4th of September. This agreement Is presented to Selassie with directions bo “sign on the dotted line.” Haile Salassie signs and thanks them in a faint hope that it means something. But already it is quite evident that it only means bo give Mussolini more time to concentrate his forces to make a.crushing blow upon Ethiopia as soon as the rainy season is over. ^hamea Whtte Christians. Now, does not tills look like white Christian nations conniving together to destroy another Christian nation; not because it is a menace to Christian civilization and stands in the way of progress, but because its people are black? Can it be possible that V.i* Christian world is going to stand with folded arms and watch bhis black international crime? Why the toughest of ruffians, will not stand idly by and allow one of their number to be imposed upon just because he is too weak to defend himself. Bub all of these disputants profess Christianity, yet a bloody ruffian among them proposes to crush the life out of one of their number, who happens to be black and they refuse to interfere. Emperor Salassie, slCbws himself a Christian gentleman and statesman, who loves peace and believes in the gospel of love. But wo must not forget that he loves bis country and his people and that every man woman and child of his empire has pledged the last drop of blood in defense of their ancient heritage. If war comes it will not be of Ethiopia’s choosing,, and I believe that the God of nations will defend her. May Lead to Race War. I am not pleading for Ethiopia. No intelligent person needs bo be told that Italy has no just complaint against this nation of blacks. It is simply a war of conquest. And when I see the black emperor arming his 800^)00 broops as best he can to meet the million perfectly equipped'Soldiers of Italy, who the trying to wrest their home land from them, I am reminded of the fierce resistance put up by tiiose black Carthageueans against the invincible , legions of Rome centuries ago. Then J note the restlessness among the millions of blacks all over Africa, aqd in Arabia and in India. And I not? the question arising among the Mohammedans "Shall we allow these powerful white ^Christian nations te crush this little black, Christian nation, just because it is black ? Ghandi answers no, and he calls upon his 375,000,000 followers to throw all their support bo Ethiopia, because “we are all colored people.” Thus we can see the danger of a terrible race war, with the Interests so ramifying all nations that It may be the worst catastrophe the world has ever suffered. If it comes it will be because Christianity failed; proved to be powerless when challenged to show Itself in concerbe form.

Mention platonic love to the modern girl in a rumble seat and she would fall cut.