Atlanta Daily World

are also characterized by large numbers of substandard and dilapidated dwellings in those states where it is possible to purchase liquor in drug stores or restaurants, Negro neighborhoods are studded with dive places and they all seem to do a thriving business accompanied by the monotonous tempo of rowdyism.

There is very little difference between the Negro centers in Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Detroit except in some. In these cities where liquor is sold in certain stores, the conduct of the people and the tone of the neighborhood is considerably better.

CITE RICHMOND

"Richmond and Washington are two cities which might well be a model for others to follow in regard to neatness and well kept premises," Mr. Lane asserted. "These Sea-board towns present a beautiful aspect to one observing the amount of dilapidation and disorganization found in most communities.

"No matter how small the yard, there are found well kept lawns and growing plants. The fences are in good repair, the windows and vestibules seem to be cleaner and all around are evidences of pride. This seems to be a tradition in these two cities rather than the result of promotional work."
In the large Negro area of Cleveland one wonders if there are any paint concerns in the town. For years a large number of frame houses there have never been painted on the outside. A visit on the inside of some of these homes will reveal attractive and well-groomed arrangements.

"This is typically true of all of the Southern cities, especially where poor whites and Negroes live. One would suspect that they are afraid to paint."

LIFE EASIER IN SOUTH

"One gets the feeling that Negro life in the South is much easier than in the North. In the South the Negro communities have accepted segregation and seem to do very little about it. They feel that it is hopeless to try to change it and set out to enjoy life under these conditions. Some enterprising individuals have capitalized on this situation and operate separate tourist camps, bathing beaches and state fairs.

"There was some disappointment in the lack of interest in emphasizing trade with Negroes. What few stores are owned by Negroes are neither modern nor attractive except in the larger centers and these are usually in the class of restaurants, taverns and pool halls.

"In the smaller areas of the South such as Scotland Neck, N. C., Saturday afternoons and evenings find all the colored people in surrounding communities 'going to town' and filling the streets, stores and taverns almost exclusively.

"It seems to be an unwritten rule in these small places that the white people wait until Monday to do their shopping in the various centers because there is no room for them on Saturday. It is a familiar scene to see wagons drawn by mules with scores of Negroes on them on the paved highway going to town.

"There seems to be a perfect understanding between them and the white people for the latter know they will stay in their places. In one of the Southern cities of 15,000 inhabitants, we inquired as to where the colored people lived. Our informant told us 'right down there, where the pavement ends and the tin cans begin.'"