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APPLIED EDUCATION EDITORIAL COMMENT UNITY OF PURPOSE. 20. 20 Grand Community Night Entertainment of any parish in the island.
It will he seen that Clause of the above section THE WORKMAN affects the candidature of Mr. Marcus Garvey. But IMPORTANT NOTICE proof of his conviction in the United States would be necessary to prevent his election to the Corporation Published on Saturday Ly WALROND, at the office No 72 Council. In political circles it is felt that the Mayor CARLOS MENDOZA Street No. 72, Panama, Box 74, Panama Box 1102, Ancon and Corporation will find it necessary to refer the quesTo the Shareholders of the Isthmian RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION tion to the legal adviser of the civic body before nomiUndertaking Co. Limited.
ONE YEAR. 40 Cy.
nation day.
SIX MONTHS.
The foregoing excerp no doubt convegs the idea You are hereby summoned to attend THREE. 60 that the same law will apply to Mr. Garvey if he still ONE MONTH.
intends to seek a seat in the Legislative Council: an extraordinary meeting of the above Rates for Advertisement on application, correspondence on all matters of public interest invited.
We do not undertake to return rejected correspondence.
Dressing Sensibly company on THURSDAY, October 24th, 1929, at the Offices of the Company The Liberty of the Press is the Palladium of our rights JUNIUS There is evidently a steady growth of public opinion No. 12 Higinio Duran Street, San Miguel in favour of a modification of the present style of men THE WORKMAN, SATURDAY, OCT. 19, 1929.
clothes. While women can go around on the hottest and This meeting is called specially for most humid days looking and feeling delightfully cool, Garvey as Candidate to the Legislative men are compelled to swelter under clothing that is at the purpose of considering the re incorpo.
any rate but little different from that worn by their Council of Jamaica ration of the company.
grandfathers. True, there have been modifications in underwear, and the introduction of Palm Beach suits We were besieged a few nights ago by an ardent and of tropic cloth has made things more comfortable By Order and zealous member of the Universal Negro Improve for some. But neither is within the reach of the masses, ment Association who was asserting with fiery zest the and if it were, that would only be a beginning.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
certainty of Mr. Marcus Garvey getting into the legis What is necessary is some form of attire that shall lative Counsel of Jamaica by an overwhelming vote. He give the male body greater freedom from constriction emphasized that he had just returned from Jamaica, and easier access to the air. The turndown collar now and according to reliable information of which he was worn by many youths is an excellent idea, and might in possession, the President General was, sure to top the polls to against his nearest opponent.
well be adopted by men of all ages. While the Boy Scout There were a few other gentlemen along with our costume, which a few advanced propagandists have had representative who comprised the group which our the courage to wear in public, may be regarded as a At Silver Club House Cristobal. Under Auszealot was addressing. One gentleman ventured the violent revolt in favour of simpler clothes, it is in reality opinion that he was somewhat doubtful as to Mr. Gar a most comfortable form of attire for the heat of the pices of vey chances, in getting into the legislature as a repre summer. The reason why many people scoff at this sentative for the parish of St. Andrews, which was the sort of thing is that we are all, more or less, the slaves THURSDAY, 24TH, OCTOBER AT P.
residential parish of the elite and hob knobs, of the of fashion, and the simplified clothes are a novelty. But we do not consider a Chinaman a novelty or foolish in country, but he would unhesitatingly concede his chanMembers of 1st, Colon troop, Badden Powel boy scout to entertain assohis national costume, which is infinitely more sensible ces, had Mr. Garvey stood for any other parish, even ciation members and their families than our own, since it frees the neck from any sort of Kingston.
collar embrace, leaves the chest free, and gives the feet ADMISSION FREE!
This brought forth the remark from our Garv the utmost possible latitude.
adherent, that his President General chances were as In London a short time ago the turndown collar Seoutmaster Stanley Jeanneau takes pleasure in making the an sure for Saint Andrew as for any other parish in the country, and that he would be willing to wager any was introduced for all day wear, including the evening. has completed arrangements with nouncement and of stating its further It has been worn by the Prince of Wales at a dinner amount to back up his assurance. But as there was no the management of the Cristobal pleasure at the kindness of Seoutresponse to the wager it fell through, and the group dis function. It has everything to commend it and nothing District of the Employees Association master Jeanneau in offering the to be said against it in reason. But the trousers, the persed.
vest and the sack coat are another matter entirely. They to give a free Community Entertain services of his troop for such In this connection it must be stated that this zealot must give way, sooner or later, to a simpler, less conment under the Auspices of said As laudable purpose.
to the cause of Garveyism is not singular in opinion and sociation at the Cristobal Silver lifies a good spirit which should be expressions. There are legions here and elsewhere who stricting, and inore hygienic form of attire. And why wait until later for a change that will bring such great Clubhouse on Thursday, October 24th encouraged. The Boy Scout moveare of the same opinions and aspirations for Mr. Garrelief to all. Montreal Star.
at o clock The Association vey success in his legislative ambitions.
ment is an organization itself, sadly But we notice, with some concern, that the Press of neglected in these parts, and 40, this Jamaica have been significantly silent on the matter of coming together with the Association Mr. Garvey candidature for legislative honors, one is is bound to do some good. It is hoped tempted to ask why this profound silence on such a that the connection now made will momentous question; why treat the matter with such never be severed, and that the two marked indifference? Is the candidature of Mr. Marcus organization units will always find Garvey not of sufficient importance to merit the usual press discussion, pro or con that is attendant on all new it possible to cooperate with each candidates seeking legislative honors. INCORPORATED 186 other for the good the community We had but barely penned the above, when glancThe principal entertainers will be ing over our Jamaica exchanged we came across the Head Office: Montreal, Canada Scoutmaster Jeanneau, Patrol Leader following publication in the Jamaica Mail of the 8th Seford Frank, Acting Troop Leader inst. which would seem to be an explanation to the foreJames Shaw, Scouts Trotman, Rogoing, and which appears under the Caption Mr.
Garvey Candidature. PANAMA COLON binson, Ti Lung and others. There will be Chordaes, Comie and Senti It is understood that a point of law will arise in Santa Ana Plaza Corner 11th and Bolivar Stroeta connection with the candidature of Mr. Marcus Garvey mental Songs by the Misses Iona Atin connection with a bye eelction in the No. Urban kins, Jesse Dowden, Florence Collins, Ward of the Corporation of Kingston and St. Andrew.
Beryl Collins, Lola Newball, and fortnight ago Mr. Garvey announced his intenTotal Assets in Excess of 950, 000, 000. 00 Elma Newbal. There will also be tion of contesting the seat which has been vacated by Elocutionary items and Dramatie Mr. Harrison. The point which some persons who Sketches are interested in politics are discussing is this. Would Invitation is extended to the whole Mr. Garvey, if he is elected as the representative for With 900 Branches throughout the world, including the above named Ward, be entitled to sit and vote at Cristobal Community, and they are the following in the British West Indies etc. this Bank assured of recepti meetings of the Corporation Council, in view of a conviction which has been recorded against him in Feis in a position to render the best possible service.
It is hoped that everybody will show deral Courts of New York?
an appreciation of the Boys Scouts The President General of the Universal Negro Imand come out in large numbers to provement Association was convicted on a charge of Antigua Dominica Montserrat welcome them. When the program is completed, the same will be pubusing the United States mails to defraud, in connection Bahamas Grenade St. Kitts with the sale of shares of the ill starred Black Star Line lished in these columns.
venture. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment Barbados Jamaica (2)
St. Lucia Reynald Hall.
in the Federal Penitentiary at Atlanta. He was pardonBritish Honduras Trinidad (2)
Martinique District Secretary.
ed after he had served a portion of the sentence and sent back to Jamaica.
Guadeloupe (2)
British Guiana (2)
LOUIS ST. HILL IS Section 23 of Law of 1923, which statute governs INDISPOSED the operations of the Corporation, states. person shall be disqualified from being elected and from being Friends and acquaintances of Mr.
an elected Councillor: HIGHEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST Louis St. HM (popular Shoemaker of Lolo a) If and while he holds any office or place of Ancon Ave and member of the profit other than that of Mayor or Deputy PAID ON DEPOSITS Bible Students Association of this Mayor in the gift or disposal of the Council.
city) will regret to learn that he is b) If and while he is an undischarged bankrupt.
indisposed and is confined to his rec) If he has been convicted of treason, or felony General Banking Business Transacted.
sidence for the past week.
or of any offence involving dishonesty. ago His condition is not considered d) If he is a Member of any Parochial Board serious.
This act exempThe Royal Bank of Canada