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Moton Regime Covers Years of Constructive Progress By G. Lake Imes, Secretary of Tuskegee Institute For A. N. P. As the last notes of the Tuske gee Choir, resounded through the spacious Logan Hall, bringing to a close the 1934-35 scholastic year of Tuskegee Institute, there also came to a close the second act of America s great educational drama, entitled “Tuskegee Insti-, tute ” and with it the administra tion of Robert R. Moton, its second President and successor to the world- renowned P>ooker T. Washington. Behind the retiring President lay 20 years of constructive ach ievement. marked by the rehabi litation and enlargement of the plant to almost twice its previous size: the expansion of its course of study from high school to col-1 lege grade; the increase of its endowment to more than four times its previous volumn; and the spread of its influence in edu-j cational racial and social develop ment from its native soil to those, far-flung regions inhabited by ‘ vast populations of underprivileg-: ■ea peoples. Enlarged Plant Dr. Mot on entered upon his duties as President of Tuskegee! Institute, in December 1915. He had been in office less than a year when a disastrous fire com-; pletely destroyed the Boys' Trade Building, which was educational ly the very center of Tuskegee’s; life, a rambling structure that had grown by successive additions to house the latest courses' in the Trade School. In two year time through the zealouss efforts of the new President, on the spot where the old build stood were erected five new fire-proof build ings at a cost of $350,000, with the best equipment available at that time for purposes of instruc tion. Soon there was pressing need of a new girls dormitory and James Hall was erected at a cost of $100,000; after that a new dormitory for boys was erected to replace the old wooden barracks, at a cost of about $100,000. Meanwhile new buildings were added for the Agricultural De partment of Women’s Industries, from the gift of George Eastman, made just before the passing of Dr. Washington. For years the water supply was an ever-recurring problem at the Institute until finally new walls were driven, a new reservoir con structed and the Institute was furnished with a water supply not only adequate for its daily needs but for emergencies of fire and drouth. Following the speci al campaign for endowment, per manent improvements and operat ing expenses, three more new buildings were added to the school, a library costing $250,000, a science building at the same cost and an auditorium-gymna sium, which with its equipment and general landscaping cost nearly $300,000. Once more fire visited the campus, which aside from minor repairs, made neces sary the rebuilding of a girls dormitory at a cost of about $150, 000. Altogether Dr. Moton’s ad ministrtaion has seen the addition to the plant of as many minor buildings as graced the campus when he came which, with lesser additions and improvements has more than doubled the value of the material equipment of the in stitution. uumcuium is itaisect All the time progress was be ing made in the educational pro gram. When the first adminis tration closed Tuskegee’s work was on the high school level with a few students registered for what was called post-graduate courses. Eight years ago college courses were introduced with a view of raising the original vocational work from the high school to the college level. Today two-thirds of Tuskegee’s students are regis tered in rhe college and pursuing courses leading to the bachelor of science degree whether in agri culture, business .education, home economies, nurse training or me-! chanical industries. Tuskegee keeps her enrollment ; for the regular session at some thing like 1500. the limit of her dormitory capacity. Many hund dreds are turned away, either for want of accomodations or for the lack of funds to aid them; but the demand for this type of edu cation increases and more and more its value is appreciated both by eudcators and government ad ministrators. All Colored Radio Station for Richmnd Washington, D. C. June 23.— ASX—If a pending construction permit is granted, your favorite radio artist will come to you from a radio station owned and operat ed bv Negroes. It is being built with the idea in mind of serving the colored population of Rich mond and Neighboring cities. Omaha N. A. A. C. P. Split on Ruling Omah, Neb.. June 29. (By R. C. White for ANP)—A ruling that “a branch office has no jurisdiction in removal of officers” which was handed down by Walter White, ex ecutive secretary’ of the N. A A. C. P , has caused a distinct rift in the ranks of the local branch of the N. A. A. C P., and a futile effort was made here last week to have delegates to the National convention instructed to seek to have Article X of the Constitution, upon which the ruling was based, stricken from the Constitution The case bringing about the rift, involved the action of a vice Presi dent of the local branch, C. C. Gal loway, in connection with the brutal assault made upon one George Crumbley by Melvin J - Levin, turn key at the city jail. According to the reports, Crumbley had been ar rested, charged with beating his wife, as he, along with his wife, was being carried to his cell, Levin whipped him unmercifully. Levin was suspended from duty by the Chief of Police and it is alleged that C. C- Galloway interceded, ask ing that the officer be restored to duty, which was done. Sergt. Isaac Bailey filed a complaint against Gal loway, charging that by his action he was “conniving to defeat the pur pose for w’hich the N- A. A- C. P. was organized” and sought his re moval from office. When the mat ter was brought before Mr. White, he declared that under Article X of the Constitution of the national or gan.zation that the local branch could not remove the offending of ficer The members of the local branch expressed the feeling that since the body was empowered to elect its of ficers, that it should also be em powered to remove any officer guilty of flagrant misconduct. Leaders in the move to have the Constitution amended to provide this authority declare that a statement from assist ant secretary Roy Wilkins, that the case in question was obviously a mat ter which the branch itself should have taken appropriate action, did much to the nullification of the plan. Mussolini Influence Seeping Into U. S. _ Chicago, June 23.—AXP— To further his aims to subject Ne groes everywhere. Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy has set up a highly trained and organized pro paganda bureau in the United States and from two centers, Chi cago and New York, is spreading fascists 'lews that can have only one effect, that of driving a wedge between amicable relations be tween black peoples in the United States. This information was obtained from an Italo-American citizen, member of the antifascist move ment being sponsored by intelli gent Italian citizens of this coun try. Mussolini is using certain Italian daily newspapers to spread his campaign of hate against colored people and certain radio stations have programs entirely in Italian are being subsidized to further the cause of Italy in its fight to control Ethiopia. For that reason, the Negro World Alliance of which Robert L. Ephriam, former Garvey or ganizer, is president, has launch ed a vigorous counter move here in Chicago. With the assistance of a liberal daily press which does not condone the practices of the Italian dictator, the World Al liance movement ;s gaining rapid grounds among both the intelli gentsia and the common people bo h races and meetings and demonstrations are well attended and supported. ■■ — • Memphis High School Graduates 316 i Memphis, Tenn., June 23—(ANP) —Three hundred and sixteen young men and women, representing the largst class in the history of the in stitution, received certificates and diplomas from the Booker T. Wash ington high school here Tuesday. Members of both races gathered at the exercises to hear the reports of the progress of the institution which began years ago in a one room frame building and now boasts of one of the most complete and modern plants in the Mid-South, and to hear the address delivered by Dr J. F. Lane, president of Lane college, Jackson, Tenn. CLASSIFIED ADS Beautiful all modern 8 room house, beautiful yard, double garage, screened porch, reasonable price. To appreciate this house you must see it. No phone calls- 2212 Bur dette Street S. Krantz. Furnished rooms for rent* We. 2582 Attorney Ray L. Williams, 200 Tuchman Bldg., 24th and Lake Sts Notice by Publication on Petition for Settlement of Final Administra tion Account— Governor Signed Civil Rights Bill Trenton, N. J., June 23—ANP —A campaign launched six months ago to enact the passage of Civil Rights Bill “with teeth’' came to a successful end here last Friday when Governor Har old G. Hoffman, signed Assembly Bill 326, in the presence of As semblyman J. Mercer Burrell, who introduced the measure. Assemblyman Burrell introduc ed the bill at the beginning of the session in January, and continued a strenuous campaign throughout the state enlisting support for the measure. Many strong organiza tions including the state Associa ton of N. A. A. C. P., both Demo cratic and Republican Branches political organizations, fraternal orders and hundreds of prominent individuals kept the members of the Assembly and Senate flooded with postcards, letters, and tele grams urging support of the bill. The bill passed the lower house by unanimous vote on March 19th, after some difficulty had been ex perienced in having it released from the judiciary committee for 1 a vote. I he greatest difficulty was en countered in getting the bill out of the Senate Judiciary Com mittee. Some members of this committee had first insisted on drastic amendments which would have greatly limited the benefits under Assemblyman Burrell’s or iginal measure. Finally a com promise was brought about whereby a slight reduction was made in the amount of minimum attorney fee requested in the Bur rell bill, and it was mutually agreed to place jurisdiction in the Court of Common pleas in counti es where there was no District Court. The sponsor of the bill then introduced two further amendments making the features of the bill absolutely mandatory by the elimination of the phrase, “shall be entitled to receive,’’ and substituting the word “bringing’’ in the part of the act referring to the payment of costs of court to the aggrieved party. By reason of these amend ments payment of full taxed costs to the aggrieved party and also of a minimum attorney fee of $20.00 and a maximum at torney fee of $100.00 was made absolutely mandatory on the court in the case of judgement. The amended bill passed the Senate without a dissenting vote, but encountered a last minute at tack in the House, which was overcome by a legislative counter attack which secured the full support of the speaker of the House and the majority and minority leaders. Through the cooperation of speaker Lester H. Glee and Clerk Frederick Brodesser, the bill was given a favorable spot on the calendar and the house concurred in the senate amend ments with no discussion and not a vote in oppostiion. Assemblyman Burrell in a statement to the press, said, “we do not claim to have plugged all of the loop-holes in the civil rights law, but the act signed | by Governor Hoffman will ab solutely insure the prosecution of a meritorious action without the aggrieved party being saddled with the burden of expenses of trial, including payment of his attorney. Many points of legal obscurity in relation to jurisdic tion hi courts, the amout of costs and attorney fee to be paid, and the method of determining the j amount of these payments are no ! longer questions of debate, as they are clearly set forth in this new an. “The aggrieved party will be: able to obtain an estimated maxi mum of both attorney fees and taxed costs of about $125.00 when as a practical proposition there are few cases on record under the 1921 law where courts have allowed the aggrieved party any more than an average of $5. to $6. Much remains to be done to bring the New Jersey law up to the standards of the Levy law of New York, but public sentiment must be aroused by campaigns of education before any such legisla tion will stan-d a possible chance of passage. Those who so ably assisted in arousing the colored citizens and many fair minded -white in sup port of Assembly 325, have earn ed the thanks not only of myself, but of the entire race group in New Jersey.” Catholics to Meet In Washington Aug. 31 Pittsburgh. Pa., June 23—(ANP)— The Executive Committee of the Fed- I erated Colored Catholics of the Unit ed States completed arrangements for the Eleventh Annual Convention to be held in Washington, D- C., August 31 to September 3. 1935. This promises to be the largest gathering of colored Catholics in any year as invitations will be form ally sent to the Interracial Feder tion to convene with the Federated Colord Catholics. INCREASES ENDOWMENT Tuskegee was established by an appropriation of $'2,000 by the Alabama Legislature for a normal school for the training of colored young men and women, but no | provision was made for land, ! buildings or equipment. This made it necessary to appeal to the public for funds. From the beginning the work was locally supported by friends throughout the country, but always the needs of the school have been greater than its available resources and the head of the institution was compelled to spend the greater part of his time on the field in quest of the funds necessary to continue in operation and to sup port the ever-expanding program of activities. In this way at the passing of the founder, the plant had expanded in value to $1,482, 716 and the permanent endow ment to a little more than $1,800,- j 000. It was long realized that this method of financing the school deprived the institution of the necessary administrative over sight for ts best development, this in mind, a special campaign was launched in 1927 for increas ing the resources of the Institute. At the end of two years the school's endowment was increas ed to nearly $9,000,000 and nearly $2,000,000 were put into new buildings, repairs and general im provements. At the same time the annual budget for operating expenses was increased to nearly more than $67,000 but this has been reduced during the economic crises, through which the country , is passing. Influence Extended Paralleling the advance made in education, material growth and financial security, is the expan sion in the influence exerted by teh Institute. From its begin ning Tuskegee Institute projected its activities into the life of the Xegro race as a w'hole. Not only did it touch young men and women on the campus but it reached back into the homes and communities from which they’ came, with the improved methods ods in agriculture, a program for; better home-life and general acti- i vities for the promotion of better j health, business advancement, the^ buying of land, building of homes, the erection of schools and what ever interests vitally affecting the Negro race. The leadership of Tuskegee In stitute in work of this kind has continuously expanded and has extended the influence of its presidents led five presidents of the United States to seek his counsel and help in problems of j administration where Negroes were concerned and to the estab lishment of the United States Vet-! terans Bureau Hospital No. 91 ad jacent to the Institute, represent- j ing one of the finest and most modern equipped institutions of its kind being operated by the government. Find Convict Wanted For Murder — Montgomery. Ala.. June 23.— —AXP—.Tames Glenn, convict, from Montgomery county, has* been identified through army fin ger-print records, as Lee Som- j erviFe, wanted in Pickens coun tv for the murder of two officers ; there nine years ago. Kilby pfis- j on officials announced this week. Glenn was convicted in 1932 in Montgomery Circuit court Xo. 21 of assault with intent to murder and was sentenced to three and a half to four years in the peni tentiary. While stationed at Camp C at Scottsboro, Glenn was j found to be the same man wanted j in Pickens county through a com parison of his army and prison fingerprint records. e*— BIOLOGIST AT DILLARD WITH a wide reputation as one of the most brilliant of the younger scientists, Dr. Charles Wesley Buggs was recently ap pointed to be in charge of the Biology department of the new Dillard University, which is to open in New Orleans in Septem ber. Dr. Buggs made an extraord inary record at the University of Minnesota, where he was elected to Sigma Xi, National Honorary Scientific Society. For two years he held the Shevlin Fellowship at Minnesota for or iginal research. For the past year he has been Associate Pro fessor of Biology at Bishop col lege, Marshall, Texas. (ANP PHOTO) Shot By Clerk in Store Chicago, June 29, (ANP)—Sandy Childs, 4630 Prairie avenue, a patron was shot and wounded Wednesday evening here by Thomas Knapp, white clerk in a grocery store at 128 E-. 47th street, in an argument which nearly precipitated a race riot. Wabash avenue rushed to the scene in response to a riot call and averted any racial disturbances. As a result of being shot in both legs above the knees, Childs, may lose both legs, it was feared. The man was shot, according to his story, following a dispute with the grocery clerk. Childs had left the store after buying some grocer ies. He remembered he hadn’t ord ered some sugar. Returning he asked for it Knapp, yelled angrily, “Why didn’t you get everything while you ( were ordering.” When Childs tried to offer an explanation, he was shot without warning Arrested and charged with the shooting, Knapp didn’t attempt to make an explana tion of his action. Murray’s Race Dope They’re Off! If you haven’t been out to the Ak-Sar-Ben race track yet, then you have been missing some real thrills. The sound of horses hoofs beating the ground; the pack coming around the last turn, heading for the stretch and the mad dash to the finish line in that few yards, ah, that is sweet music to the ear and balm to the sould of all you horse lovers. Every morning, until track time, I’m busy at my system dop ping them out. Oh yes, I have a system, a pret v good one too. Xo. I’m not going to let you in on it: but I will let you in on some good ponies to watch. Here the yare: Pelves Pride, Later On, Yal J, Lorraine S, In dianole and Souer Blanche. They are fast, ready and due. Have the two bucks ready right on their boozers. See you at the track. Mr. and Mrs. Alford. 2412 Cold well, gave a surprise birthday party in honor of Mrs Alford’s sister, Mrs- Eula Melton, on June 19th. The party was at 1908 N. 28 Street. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Mrs. Melton received many presents. There were twenty-nine guests present. Orchard & Wilhelm Co. ; SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STS. I Our JULY Sales j Bring GRAND Values \ __ • DRAPERIES Curtains, Curtain Materials, Upholsteries, ? Draperies, Window Shades. ^ f?T JCttS Large selection of Axminsters, Velvets, i M iltons, Orientals. | CARPETS All classes—Many short rolls and remnants. i i LINOLEUMS Inlaid and Felt Base Goods, Congoleum i Rugs. Man3 short lengths. LINENS Table Cloths, Lace Pieces. Towels and ; Fancy Linens. | BEDDING Sheets—Cases. | I STOVES A most unusual value in Detroit Jewel Gas ; Ranges at $59-50. f LAMPS AND njH , 1 CHINA ; Physician Describes Conditions in Scottsboro Knoxville, Tenn., June 23.— ANP—“The light of education is needed by both races in the sec tion surrounding Scottsboro,’’ de clared Dr. 0. B. Taylor, to a rep resentative of the Associated Ne gro Press, here last week upon his return from a trip to Mem phis which led through northern Alabama and Mississippi. “When we reached Scottsboro.” continued the physician, “I could not resist the urge to get off and look around. I noticed scores of workers, white and colored, who had laid down their tools to take their daily look at the ‘fast train.’ An inquisitive passenger queried ‘What kind of place is this’ and another passenger obligingly an swered ‘All right for Negroes who know how to live here, which means doing what the white man wants and nothing else.’ Hearing this statement, the inquiring pas-1 senger made haste to get back on [ the train and everybody felt bet ter after the train moved out. “A black billy goat wras seen mingling with a flock of snow white ones on absolute equality and believe it or not was not molested. But just let that con I dition prevail among the human elements.” Special to The Omaha Guide. Omaha, Nebraska. Gentlemen: Below please find a list of my party sailing June 29th, for our tour of Europe, Asia and Africa. You will note there are 26 of us. I am very' proud of my accom plishment in getting such a large group together. I am sure I am the only Xegro doing this sort of work, surely the only one to suc cessfully do so for such a long period. I feel that next year will find my number greatly increas ed, as my tours present a splendid oppori unity for our group to en joy the advantages and thrills of foreign travel. I shall have a picture of my party taken on the boat and send it to you from j Paris. | Colorado Women’s Federation Adds 55 Local Clubs Denver, Colo., June 23—AXP_ Fifty-five new clubs have been added to the roster of the Colo rado State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs. This fact was made known here last week when the 32nd, annual session of the organization was held at the Campbell A. M. E. church. Other highlights of the report of the year which brought to. a close the administrations of Mrs. Rebecca M. Glenn, as president, were the contribution of $4709.30 to charity, $150.00 to education, $90.00 for national dues. Mrs. Rnie M. Stewart, of Colorado Springs was elected president and also head of the State delegation to the meeting of the National body at Cleveland next month. Woman Sentenced to Death for Murder Houston, Tex., June 23— (ANT)_ Mrs. Neil Brooks, 40, convicted on a charge of murder in connection with the death of her husband, Will Brooks, a Pullman porter last May, was sentenced to die in the electric chair here last Tuesday The statement alleged she entered into a conspracy to have hr husband killed by a gunman in oredr to collect his insurance policies. Following her conviction, the de fense attorney, filed a motion for a new trial. Mrs. Brooks, a graduate of Prairie View college in 1905, was formerly a public school teacher and is the first woman to receive the death penalty in Harris county. Howard to Help Needy Students Washington, D- C., June 23— (ANP)—Prof. Max Meeners, chair man of the committee on scholarships and student aid of Howard university announced Wednesday that 72 tui tion scholarships for students of ex ceptional scholastic standing and employment for 125 students on the campus to cover tuition and board, will be available to needy students for the 1935-36 scholastic year. Ap plications should be filed before July 15. 2 Hayden's TRY HAYDEN’S FIRST Completely Modernized from Top to Bottom Entrances: 16th, Dodge and Douglas Sts. Mail and Phone Orders Given Prompt, Personal Attention. Summer Dresses M Surely you are going to buy a new frock for the vacation and the Fourth of uly celebration ... so here’s your opportunity to secure the one you want at a savings greater than you expected. No mail, phone or C. O. D. orders. All sales final. Dresses that formerly ' sold as high as $5.90. .. . Silk and washable crepe. Some are slightly soiled and mussed from dis play. While they last. .. Dresses taht formerly sold up to $5.95. Knit ted Acetates and String Knits. Range of popu lar colors. Dresses that formerly sola up to $7.95. Choice of taffetas, prints, for mals and dark colored frocks. While they last, at . Dresses that formerly sold up to $10.95. Prints, Pastels and Whites . . . Smart dresses for the Fourth for little money. Hayden's Second Floor
