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NEW NEGRO OPINION BUY FROM YOUR DRUGGIST He Is Your Friend ARE YOUR HIS? Careful, Trained, Personal Service at Reasonable Prices Prescriptions Called for and Delivered Druggists Directory Bacchus Ninth and P St.,N.W. No. 2440 Board's Drug Store 1912 1-2 14th St., N.W. No.2221 Butcher's Pharmacy 5th and Fla. Ave., N.W. No. 3178 Carey's Pharmacy 1720 14th St., N.W. No. 8954 Coger's Pharmacy 4th and Elm St., N.W. No. 7356 Hailstork's Pharmacy Cor. 2 and H Sts., S.W. Met. 6177 Hunton's Pharmacy 900 U St.., N.W. No. 1067 Jackson's Pharmacy 301 H St., N.W. Met. 9348 Jone's Frug Store 4800 Deane Ave., N.E. Lin. 8901 Simmons' Pharmacy Cor. 21st & L Sts., N.W. West 1453 The Thomas Pharmacy 1200 U St., N.W. Dec. 0456 Walker's Pharmacy 2501 Nichols Ave., S. E. Lin. 4015 Williams' Drug Store 1st and Va. Ave., S.W. Met. 9214 GAS --- OIL --- GREASING TIRES Philip A. Tolson "The Station of Personal Service" FIFTH AND R STREETS, N.W. North 9674 BUY YOUR GAS FROM BELTRAN BARKER "An Esso Station at 11th and V Sts., N.W." Metropolitan Life Insurance Continues Jim Crow Policy Recent investigations made by a member of the New Negro Alliance discloses that the jim-crow policy of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, of New York City, continues in its branches in the Nation's Capital City. In the 1300 block of H Street, Northwest, a dingy office houses the many records of local colored policy holders of the insurance company. No colored clerks or agents are directly employed in or by this office it was reported. Further investigations disclosed that by "special arrangement" certain colored policy-holders of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company are "relieved of the embarassment of having to come to this segregated set-up," by having an agent call at their homes for collections. This practice is adhered to because of either colored policy holders having large insurances with the Metropolitan firm or because of a "kick" by "self-respecting" Negroes, it was reported. In insurance circles it is known that the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company has three times as much insurance in force with colored citizens throughout the country than all of the colored insurance companies combined. Poet Recites at Alliance Meeting Walter E. Todd, Washington poet, recited one of his original creations at the regular Saturday night meeting of the New Negro Alliance, held March 10, in the assembly room of the Twelfth Street Branch of the Y.M.C.A. "Paying the Price," was the title of Mr. Todd's recitation at this meeting. The audience expressed appreciation for the poet's appearnce by a hearty round of applause. Be sure that you contribute your share in this initial campaign of the organization that has already brought $30,000 a year to the Negroes of this city in employment in jobs that Negroes have never held before! Snobs Force Pullman Porters to Barracks By W. LINWOOD MORRISON Recently an unannounced visit was paid the Pullman Porters' quarters, on T Street, Northeast, extended, by a member of the New Negro Alliance, Inc. Though this visit was described by the representative of the organization as "unofficial," a brief summary of the rooming conditions in Washington for Pullman porters is most timely in this age of the "New Deal" and the remarkable work being done by the Alliance to increase the economic power of the Negro in this city. Many colored Pullman workers come from highly respected families of other cities and towns. Because of economic jim-crowism these workers are forced to take the jobs on the railroad in order to live. For some period back, Pullman porters and dining car employees experienced no trouble in finding clean, comfortable rooms in respectable homes in Washington. As time went on, occupants of these homes got "fat" off the many railway workers, who then were making good money from tips, and decided to enter "society" in a large way. After several "most embarassing experiences" the landlords, landladies and coming "social royalty" could no longer be faced with the matter of having to introduce the "lowly Pullman porter" or railroad man to their guests from time to time. This brought about a gradual elimination of this type of stable roomer in many Washington homes. HIGHLY ORGANIZED GROUP Instead of aiding the Pullman porters and other employees in helping to bring about higher, and, therefore, fair wage-scales for this class of railway workers, all of the so-called intelligent Washingtonians remained aloof and continued, in many cases, to close their spare rooms for-rent to occupancy by the railroad employees. It is only through the continued fights made by A. Phillip Randolph and a corps of persons really interested in the welfare of human beings, that the recognition of the Pullman and dining car workers by the American Federation of Labor as the only Negro affiliate, was brought about. The long years of work for this recognition took place under the very noses of the so-called intelligent Washingtonians, who could benefit economically by this recognition. But these citizens did nothing but slowly eliminate railway workers from rooms in their homes. Today, in spite of the highly developed organization of Pullman and dining car workers, and their intelligent fight for security, found in fair wages, but few respectable homes in the Nation's Capitol have these workers rooming there "between runs." Most of the employees live, at nominal fees, in the "barracks" on T Street, Northeast, extended, furnished by the Washington Terminal in conjunction with the Pullman Company. Mute evidence of the desire for homelike surroundings and respectability on the part of the workers occupying these quarters is evidenced by the pictures, hangings, and other furnishings placed about the "barracks" rooms of the railway workers. While the amount of money paid for these quarters on T Street is negligible, there are many respectable Pullman porters and dining car employees who might add to the income of many a needy, but haughty and socially inclined family, by being allowed to engage rooms in many of the respectable, but stupidly operated homes in Washington. There is a McGuire Funeral to suit every purse The McGuire Funeral Home "The Home of Reasonable Prices" 1820-22-24 NINTH STREET, NORTHWEST North 1762 North 1763 .Life. By G. Smith Wormley Principal Randall Junior High School A little sunshine, A little rain A little pleasure A little pain; A little freedom A little care A little food And clothes to wear; A little smile A little tear A little boost A little jeer; A little ease A little strife All of these Make of Life. So whether rich Or whether poor You'll get your share, And what is more You'll never be happy Until you're sad; Never in want Unless you have had. There's never a day Without a night And never a harvest Without its blight. There's not a flower Without the seed, Nor any real thought Without the deed. So do your part While time is rife For all of this Is merely "Life." March, 1934. RACE RESPECT BASED ON ECONOMICS, SAYS REVEREND SMITH (Continued from page 1) of Jews from a hotel in a choice location at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. He showed how Jews in New York were immediately informed of the discrimination and promptly bought up over two-thirds of the stock in the hotel and thus opened the fashionable resort to members of their race. Reverend Smith concluded his forceful address by saying that "The New Negro Alliance efforts in the right direction." Lawrence J. W. Hayes, member of the exectuive committee of the Alliance, presided over this regular meeting of the organization. Famous Football Coach Weds London, Ohio.––Announcements have been issued regarding the marriage of the former Miss Reba Melton, of this city, to Henry (Hank) Corrothers, of Washington, D.C., outstanding football coach of Wilberforce University. The wedding took place here on February 2nd. Mr. Corrothers, who is widely known in collegiate sports and social circles, is a graduate of Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va., and Springfield University, Springfield Mass. From both schools he won high honors in the major sports. The young couple are making their home at Xenia, Ohio, near Wilberforce University, where Mr. Corrothers is director of athletics. OUSTER SOUGHT FOR JIM CROW D. C OFFICAL (Continued from page 1) additional shocking conditions in Washington are expected to be revealed. The New Negro Alliance is represented on the Joint Citizens' Committee by M. Franklin Thorne, editor of THE OPINION, and Albert DeMond, acting administrator of the organization. Our Advertisers Support Us WE MUST SUPPORT THEM Bailey's Home Bakery 2016 10th Street, N.W. No.104 Walter E. Perkins CONTRACTORS 1722 15th Street, N.W. No.0358 Luwin Rug Cleaning Co. 1725 7th Street, N.W. No.9160 AUTO MECHANICS C.A WORTHY 1210 V Street, N.W. Rear POTOMAC 0606 HILL BROS. Men's Wear and Custom Tailoring.. Cleaning.. Dyeing 1345 S ST., NORTHWEST Call and Deliver
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