John C Wye

President, The Ithaca - Tompkins County branch of the National Negroes Association Against Prohibition Amendment
 
"Legalization, control and taxation of all Intoxicating liquors would reduce crime, lawlessness, unemployment, and alleviate revolution in financial affairs in this country, thereby restoring respect for the Constitution and prosperity," H. H. Starks. director of research and organizer of the Negroes National Association Against Prohibition Amendment, told members of the Negro Non-partisan Political League at Serv-Us Community House on Friday evening. He said, in part: 
"There are approximately 500,000 Negroes out of work, their families suffering for the want of food and other necessities, and as a group we are affected by the 18th Amendment more than any other group. During the past 10 years the many white men and women out of employment, have taken the so-called Negro jobs--porters. janitors, cooks, waiters, bootblacks, and chauffeurs. 
"We urge the Negroes to vote for candidates who favor the repeal of the 18th Amendment, who will work for state referenda, and who will use Influence and office to protect the rights of America citizens, particularly Negro citizens." 
The Ithaca - Tompkins County branch of the National Negroes Association Against Prohibition Amendment was formed. The following officers were elected for the year: President, John E. Mason; secretary, John C. Wye; treasurer, Philip S. Woodson; chairman of the executive board. J. B. Hill.

“Amendment Repeal Would Help Negroes Organizer Declares,” Ithaca Journal, October 6, 1930, 6.

"The Civic Club of Ithaca which was organized and incorporated under the State laws a few months ago is now located in a handsome suite of four rooms on the third floor of the Stephens block at the corner of State and Aurora streets. This club was formed for social and political purposes and is composed of young colored men of this city. At present the roll of membership bears 43 names."
-article mentions a parlor, game room, billiard and music rooms and "bath facilities."
President M[oses].H. Spencer
Vice president John C. Wye
Treasurer William J.P. Cannon
Secretary Frank A. Spencer
Assistant Secretary Napoleon Jackson
Sergeant at Arms John Mason

"Civic Club: The New Organization Located in Attractive Quarters," Ithaca Delay Journal, October 27, 1902, 3.