HUNDREDS IMPRESSED BY EASON OF GARVEY MOVEMENT Louisville had its first opportunity to hear something of the Garvey Movement from first hand sources last Sunday. The Garvey "Movement" is the Universal Negro Improvement Association.
Last Sunday Messrs. J. W. H. Eason and Fred A. Toote came to the city and spoke at the Chestnut St., C. M. E. Church. They also spoke at Liberty Hall, Jackson St. Church and Oakland Additions and at the Odd Fellows Hall. They did a great deal toward lifting the organization in the estimation of local people. They declared the Garvey Movement is designed to rouse the race conscious ness in the Negro peoples of the world. There is no intention of having Negroes run pell-mell into Africa. That is both impossible and inadvisable, they said.
They urged the Negro to get a better opinion of himself, to have more self-respect, to patronize each other in business, to stick together politically and to always bear in mind and practice the motto: "For the Negro, first, last and all the time."
The visit of these gentlemen has done a great good in clearing away false impression of the Garvey movement.
Already well known people are planning to organize another branch. There are three divisions in the city at present.
Head of Mutual Savings Bank Congratulated Among the many letters of congratulations received by President W. H. Wright, on the opening of the American Mutual Savings Bank last Saturday, we publish interesting letters from Judge Harry W. Robinson, former Judge of the Criminal Court and Major John H. Leathers of the Louisville National Bank, which follow: Louisville, Ky., February 27, 1922 Mr. W. H. Wright, Mammoth Life Building, City. My Dear Wright: - I was away from the city at the time your most courteous and pleasant letter reached my office, which prevented my having the pleasure of visiting your splendid institution last Saturday. Yes, I have known you for a long number of years, and it has given me genuine pleasure to see that by courteous, honest and upright dealings you have risen as you deserved. I am glad to know you are President of this bank and have no doubt that under your efficient management it will blosssom into great prominence, and reflect the credit upon you that you so richly deserve, and while I did not have the pleasure of being with you Saturday, I am going to bring my wife with me at some other time and look over your institution. With kindest regards and best wishes, I am, Sincerely your friend, Harry W. Robinson Wm. H. Wright, Esq., American Mutual Savings Bank, Louisville, Ky., Dear Mr. Wright: - I am sending you a small check for which I will thank you to issue me a Savings Book. I am sending you this, although the amount is small, as a recognition of your fine efforts to promote the interest of your people. You have no more sincere well wisher than myself for the growth and prosperity of your institution and I desire only in a small way to be among the first to recognize this splendid movement on your part. Wishing you every prosperity and success, I beg to remain, Your friend, John H. Leathers
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Burglar Tricked with $50,000 Worth of Jewelry
Y. W. C. A. Launches Campaign [For?] Building The Young Womens' Christian Association - Phyllis Wheatley Branch - is about to put on a campaign for the purpose of raising four thousand five hundred dollars for the new home which is now under contemplation and into which the Association hopes to move in a short time. Two thousand dollars will go toward the upkeep and operation of the home and the remaining two thousand five hundred dollars will be used for remodeling the home. Next Monday, two hundred interested christian workers, organized for the purpose will begin the work of the campaign, which runs from March 6th to 13th, one week. A week of strenuous effort will be put forth in the endeavor to reach the public and give everybody a chance to help provide and maintain a home where the girls without homes of their own, may find a welcome; where the traveling girl may find a nights' shelter and wholesome food, where the unemployed girl may be helped to find employment, where comradeship may be engendered through clubs, indoor games and out door sports; and where best of all; the moral and spiritual life of the girls may be developed and strengthened. It is hoped that no one will miss the opportunity of contributing to a cause, than which there could be none more vital, more worthy. For truly, the girls of today are the women of tomorrow and must be the mothers of the race. Remember the date March 6th to 13th and lend a hand.
Says Lincoln Did Not Oppose Catholics
Dr. J. W. H. Eason in City Dr. J. W. H. Eason, of Philadelphia, Pa., American Leader of the Garvey organizations spent several days in the city this week in interest of the movement. Dr. Eason was formerly one of the leading young ministers of the A. M. E. Zion Church. He was pastoring the first church of the denomination in Philadelphia when he became a member of the U. N. I. A.
Bullock May Go Free; North Carolina Governor Hot
Catholics and Protestants Protest Against Polygamy
Square Deal Coal Company In First Anniversary One year ago today, the Square Deal Coal Yard was opened at 31st and Walnut Sts. This coal yard is modern in every detail. It is equipped with a switch, scales, its own teams, an office and a telephone. A white coal yard in the same square is not interfering with our business. While the number among our patrons, Preachers, Doctors, Lawyers, Teachers and persons of other professions in our race - the majority of our patrons are white. At the expiration of the first year of its existance, the Square Deal Coal Yard is doing a business aggregating $4,000 yearly; is giving employment to Negro men and women and is planing very soon to have something in store for our boys and girls. As we launch into the second year of our existance, we wish to thank our friends for their patronage and assure them that our motto shall be in the future as in the past: "A Square Deal to all our customers".
Dr. Ballard Leaves for Wilberforce Dr. Wilson Ballard left Friday for Wilberforce, O., in response to a message from Mrs. Ada Young, the widow of Col. Young. Dr. Ballard was one of Col. Young's most confidential and intimate friends, and has been closely associated with the family since a lad in "knickers". Capt. Harry Atwood who was assisting Col. Young in his work in Liberia, and who was with him at his death is expected to meet Dr. Ballard at Wilberforce.
Big Money "For Man Without a Country" Player
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Garvey Claims Subordinates Responsible for Trouble
Fake Telegrams Sent President for Waiter
President Harding Disappoints Race Pangs of Disgust and Discouragement Follow In Rapid Succession President Harding a Disappointment
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