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We Stand For A United Effort That Will Bring Peace! Prosperity! And Union! MUTILATED PAGE Volume 27 THE NEGRO'S PART IN THE ABOLITION MOVE MENT. Mr. Chairman, Dr. Kinchenfi, Ladies and Gentlemen: The subject assigned me for this evening, "The Negro's Part in the Abolition Movement." is one of such tremendous moment in this present day and seemingly critical situation of the races in America, that I feel safe within the bounds of truth when I say that the few minutes allowed me are by no means adequate for the proper consideration of such an important bit of research. I use the term "research" advisedly. For while many phases of Negro activity have been covered by the writers and historians, present day and past, but the dimmest suggestion has been recorded of the glorious and by all means essential part which the Negroes themselves played in that greatest of human dramas. "The Emancipation of the Afro-American slaves." Without any further introductory remarks we boil down to our subject with the statement that, when the full truth is recorded and the last word on the subject is written by the historian, it will be fully accepted by all liberal thinking minds that without the splendid intelligent, ever present, faithful, and efficient co-operation rendered to Garrison and his loyal band of white abolitionists by the dark-skinned sons and daughters of Africa who labored under the full oppression of American slavery, or who suffered in that terrible hell of half-slavery and half-freedom which characterized what was known as the "free Negro" prior to 1860, the Emancipation of the United States of America from the chains of human slavery would never have been accomplished. I make this statement with full deliberation, and by no means am I unmindful of the fact that fully three-fourths of those before me may have reason to refuse full credence to this proposition. To such minds as find it difficult to believe that the Emancipation of the American Negro and eradication of human slavery, in the United States would not have been possible without the assistance of the American Negro himself, I can only say that such difficulty is by all means excusable; for in no particular have the historians of the United States, and of the world for that matter, exhibited such deliberate refusal to record the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, as they have in their records of Negro happenings and achievements. That this is true of the present-day historians, I take it not one in this presence will deny. That it was true prior to the days of 1860 goes without argument. However, from the scraps accidentally encouched in the efforts to record the big events in American history prior to 1860, and from inevitable deductions from other and admitted records, we are given the foundation for our statement that the Negro contributed so largely to his own emancipation that without the effort which he made in his own behalf his freedom would yet be in the future. Historians have never agreed as to the exact causes and motives which brought on our great American Civil War. Some have attributed it to reasons economic, others have attributed it to reasons political, and still others have found pleasure in placing it to the credit of the great sense of human fairness which underlies our American people. And while there is an element of truth in each of these three positions, careful analysis of the situation has convinced me, and I submit it in the order of your conviction, that the great big motive which brought on our Civil War and which bathed our Southland in blood was not the motive of greed for money,—was not the motive of thirst for political power,—was not the Christ-like motive of human righteousness. On the other hand, a deep and abiding sense of fear which the presence of the African slaves in this country in vast and fast increasing numbers and in that increasingly restless and rebellious frame of mind which the slaves manifested, was the real and primal cause of our great civil conflict. Those who controlled the affairs of our country in those early days looked with growing terror upon the presence of the vast and fast increasing slave population. They trembled for their own institutions and their own homes when they thought far into the future against the day when the slaves of America would outnumber their masters. They thought, if you please, with decided alarm, and complained again and again of the tremendous economic and social expense of maintenance and operation of the great system of human slavery. The writings, the debates and the newspapers of those days are replete with complaints along this line. Indeed, it is so evident from the legislative records of those times that the fear of the slave population was the foundation rock of all slavery agitation, that the wonder is that ere this historians have not been compelled to record the naked truth of this situation. Again and again state legislatures and the national congress were importuned to manufacture laws to assist the slave owners in making effectual the subjugation of their human chattels. Fugitive slave laws were on all sides the subject-matter of bitter contentions. The men of the North, observing the difficulties which their Southern brethren were experiencing in keeping their bondsmen in slavery, and wisely figuring into the future and concluding against the adoption of such a terrible situation, on their part, based their opinions, not upon the fine and delicate motives of right and wrong, but upon the coarser and more practical impulse of expediency. You will search history in vain to find any serious complainings on the part of any appreciable body of American citizenenzship against the institution of slavery in the days, when, because of their small numbers and compartive complete servility of spirit, the black slaves dwelt in a condition of non-resistance and Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 28, 1914 pacification. It is only as the numbers of the black bondmen increased, and as their souls grew more restless against the institution which bound them, that you find any evidence of the abolition I repeat, and as I repeat, I challenge contradiction that were it not for the soul-deep opposition of the black men themselves to their serfdom, abolition would have been but a passing fancy, and the preservation of the Union would have been accomplished along the line of a slavery compromise. For it only was as the slave numbers increased and as their spirits grew more restless, that we note the increase in like proportion, of recorded abolition sentiment. It is not necessary to recount the early days of the Negro's presence in America to prove our statement that the Negro himself was an indispensable aid in accomplishing his own freedom. You who have read closely, know only too well how those ancient slave ships, plying from Africa to America's shores bathed their bottoms in the blood of black men and women who chose the resistance of death to enslavement. You kno wonly too well, how many of our black forefathers and mothers on ship board from Africa to America chose the grave in the bottomless deep in the stillness of night to the prospect of American slavery. How many ships laden to gunwales with human freight, black human freight, if you please, ever reached these shores with half their initial cargo. God himself only knows the number of those brave souls who found death preferable to subjugation. How many of you recall Nat Turner of Virginia, and his terrible band of death dealers, who rocked Virginia from one end to the other in the early eighteenth century in their efforts to eradicate their masters! Have you forgotten, or did you ever know, that Charleston, South Carolina, the "cradle of secession," shivered to its very timbers when a half-hundred rebellious slave men took upon themselves to blow up the city in protest against their masters. Indeed, friends, in spite of the decided policy to suppress even all hearsay evidence of uprisings among the slaves, the records of at least one hundred and thirty-two separate and distinct uprisings have been handed down to us by tradition. These facts of the resentment on the part of the Negroes, of the institution of slavery are by no means to be lightly passed over; they in themselves furnish the mute and indisputable evidence of the fact that the underlying motive of the emancipation of the American Negro was not love, but fear against the day of the slaves' complete wrath. However, the American white man is decidedly loath to acknowledge his fear, though it all but consumes him. In 1850 the institution of slavery was toottering the American government into almost complete annihilation. For over 50 years it had been evident that slavery must go if the American government were to endure. It remained, however, for the gentle spirit of Abraham Lincoln to give the American people the opportunity they had long sought, viz., a practical white leader who would urge the nation to heed the apparent fact. Lincoln, from his first appearance in public maintained a decidedly Christian attitude with reference to human sla very His entire thought and conception of the slavery situation was in common with that of William Lloyd Garrison and his small band of abolitionists, "that slavery was essentially wrong because the American Negro yearned for and was capable of, and was fighting for a higher citizenship." Lincoln and Garrison differed only in this wise: Garrison maintained that the surest way to eradicate slavery was to establish a new nation of states which prohibited slavery. Lincoln maintained that the slavery question should be fought out in the nation as it then existed. The sentiment against dissolving the Union was decidedly strong. The activity of the slaves in making their way to freedom made it necessary to have the slave law universal in the whole United States, if it were to continue effectual in any part. This, the Northern States feared to do, because of the dangerous nature of the institution of slavery as it had developed in the South. Indeed it may well be observed here that if the men of the North thought the Negroes would forever stand enslavement, slavery would have extended its borders from one end of this country to the other before such a terrible price would have been paid to curb it, as was our Civil War. And just here, friends, I pray God the power to burn this thought in the minds and hearts of you younger Negroes, that the men of the North died by the thousands upon the battle field, not primarily for your freedom and for my freedom, but to save their institutions, their homes and their loved ones against the day when you and I, our sons, or our grandsons would have overwhelmed the land in the physical wrath of our soul's insistence upon freedom. In other words, friends, it was the physical writhing of our enslaved forefathers, their agony of mind and of soul, ever increasing as were their numbers, through a period of two and a half centuries, which furnished the chief motive for their final emancipation. Without all this, the master minds of our country prior to 1860, would have devised a means to even up the distribution of the wealth and the honors of our country in some manner consistent with the existence of the black slave population. To hold otherwise is but to close our eyes to the bold facts of our American human nature, and to accept the platitudes of those who seek to sugar-coat unpleasant truths with a false idealism. However, while it was true that the leading American minds during the slavery period had condemned that slavery as a dangerous institution by reason of the growing wrath and growing numbers of the black slaves, these minds were but a small minority of the American people. The great masses of the people, as did the great mass of the Russian people, prior to the Russo-Japanese war, flaunted their ability to overcome all adversaries, whether foe without, or serf within. And it was this ignorant obstinacy of the masses of the American whites which effectively negatived the efforts of that small but sincere band of abolitionists who sought to impose a religious ideal upon the hearts of a people whose Religion was the Practical, and whose God was Expediency. Baptist Executive Board Met at the Tabernacle Baptist Executive Board Met at the Tabernacle --- And thus it came to pass during the decade of the '40s, while one faction sought to defend slavery entirely, the other faction was but endeavoring to postpone the inevitable conflict until a popular issue could be framed that would inflame and unite the men of the North so that they might be the more formidable against their united and impassioned Southern adversaries. To undo the deadlock of this northern situation. God produced an issue and the same God raised up men, even colored men, under the leadership of His chosen ones, to turn that issue into northern men's hearts. On the 15th day of August, 1841, there met in Nantucket, Mass., what was left of the then wrangling factions of the Abolitionists. There had come down to that meeting from New Bedford, Mass., his home, a tall awkward young colored man, an escaped Maryland slave. To the man at the door, he whispered his name as Frederick Douglass. He was given a seat in the audience. As the meeting wore on the wrangling of the factions on matters of subordinate interest cast a gloom over all. Many of those present conceded the meeting one of the last of its kind to be held, out of no pawned so many of his justice that from that racial host to history. Suffice it now in that speech perhaps is forever said in that what was said marks. "Exactly what was said wrote, began my few hints later form and so he himself later Late in the afternoon, one of the leaders in the meeting, a Mr. W. C. Cotton, recognized in the youngugtive slave who had remained in constant attendance The immortal William Lloyd Garrison, who was present, was transfixed by the story and the appeal of the runaway slave. In one of his many writings on that historic speech of Douglass, Mr. Garrison said, "The extraordinary emotion in my own mind, of that wonderful and terrible address, and the powerful impression exerted upon the then crowded auditory seemed to lift us all to a new world. Patrick Henry had never made a more eloquent speech than the one we had just listened to from the hunted fugitive." From the moment of that speech the North was given the issue it had long sought to raise its common people. The real issue, the fear of the enslaved millions, would have been but a boomerang upon the masses. Douglass, the fugitive slave, with almost divine grasp of the situation, told his story of enslave- Number 2 ment, of yearning for freedom, of his final break for liberty, in truly thrilling style; and wound it up to a soul-stirring climax by an appeal to the hearts and the consciences of the North to release the bodies and the souls of his brethren who yet labored under the weight and the clank of the chain. From one end of the country to the other Douglass and his able band of colored men and women travelled, in company with their white abolitionist friends, preaching the gospel of mercy and a man's chance for the black slaves. In this band were numbered such able and noble spirits as Henry Highland Garmett, Dr. James McCune Smith, Samuel R. Ward, Miffin W. Gibbs, David Ruggles of New York, Secretary of the New York Vigilance Committee, Nathan Johnson of New Bedford, Mass., and last, but by no means least, that plain, but truly wonderful woman—Sojourner Truth. Each of these characters, indeed, is well worthy of a separate evening's study. While the master mind and oratory of Douglass exerted its wonderful hypnotic influence upon the minds of the masses of the North, stirring them indeed to almost religious frenzy as only a slave himself could do, in denunciation of the institution of slavery, those other colored master minds who did the effective, the practical work of the underground railway were liberating thousands of slaves, and delivering them to places of comparative safety and freedom. In this bright page of mostly unwritten history the names of John Mason of Kentucky who alone aided over 1300 slaves from Kentucky to freedom, the late Harriet Tubman, Ellen Craft, and a score of others, the mention of whose names time will not permit, shine out in brilliant lustre. The ocular demonstration of the ability and purpose of the black slaves as evidenced by Douglass and his immediate followers in working on the minds and souls of the masses of the North from the platform, the pulpit and through the press and by John Mason and his followers in effecting the escape of hosts of their enslaved brethren, had the desired effect on the men of the North. Slavery, they were convinced by what they had seen with their own eyes and heard with their own ears from the fugitive slave Frederick Douglass, was wrong. The recurring slave uprisings and the growing effectiveness of the Underground Railway convinced them that the Negroes themselves had determined to be free. Accordingly the call to Fort Sumter was not a long one, and the great bloody conflict was on, fanned into flame by the tangues, the brain and the persistent breaks for freedom of the very slaves themselves. Brief Summary of the Achievements of the President of the Baptist State Convention of Alabama—Author of Several Plans For the Future Welfare of the Denomination. Birmingham, Ala.—The Baptist denomination in this state is growing by leaps and bounds in numbers, finance and intelligent leadership. The reports made by the various churches at the last state convention covered a wide scope of activities and out of the individual churches themselves. Foremost among the many capable leaders in the work of the denomination is the Rev. J. H. Eason, B. D., pastor of the Jackson Street Baptist church in this city and president of the Alabama Baptist state convention. Mr. Eason is a native of Sumterville, this state, and was graduated from Selma university in 1885 and from the Richmond (Va.) Theological seminary in 1890. After his graduation in 1890 Professor Eason taught at Selma university for seven years. He was ordained to the Baptist ministry in 1891. He has held many responsible positions both as a churchman and an educator. Before beginning his pastorate at the Jackson Street Baptist church in this city he had been pastor of the Seventeenth Street Baptist church in Anniston for sixteen years. The Rev. Mr. Eason has some very distinct views as to the work, doctrine A. B. and discipline of the Baptist denomination. In a recent interview he made the following statements: "For several years I have made special study of church history and the Baptist denomination. I find the primitive form of the Baptist people was that of a mass meeting. They are a family. All other denominations are organizations. The Baptists are a growth, not an institution, in their nature. "To do the best work it is possible for us as Baptists to do we will have to become an organized family. I should not be surprised in the future to see the Baptists divided into two great classes—namely, confederated Baptists and the united Baptists. "Some years ago I drew up a constitution for the Alabama Baptist state convention, which provided that the one state convention be divided into four subordinate state district conventions, the coming together once a year of these state district conventions in the state convention. Many good and great men in the state and out of the state predicted the state district conventions would secede from the one central organization. But there are no signs of trouble yet. The scheme is working nicely. "In our last convention at Mobile, Ala., the brethren passed a recommendation which I offered that provides that we have a congress to investigate and restate the practices and doctrines which the churches that are members of the convention are expected to support and practice. "I reason if committees to revise the Bible are wise a meeting to look into the practices and doctrines of the denomination that rests upon the Bible for its only rule of action might not be out of order. This meeting will be held some time next year." The Fifteenth Amendment Will Stand. The introduction of a measure in the general assembly at Columbia, S. C., recently favoring the repeal of the fifteenth amendment to the federal constitution simply shows the attitude of a small minority of southern white men toward the colored citizens of the country. The great bulk of intelligent whites throughout the country would vote against such a selfish measure were it to become a national issue. Sunday Schools to Aid Missionaries. The foreign mission board of the National Baptist convention is preparing an elaborate Easter program for the Sunday schools throughout the country. Dr. L. G. Jordan, secretary, says they will mail out at least 200,000 of these programs to the Sunday schools in every, state and also to their stations in Africa and other foreign points. The board is asking for $15,000 for immediate use on the foreign field. A VE LOS ANGELES Copyright 1909 By W. C. BOTH. Chicago THE NATIONAL NEGRO CONGRESS A Brief Review and Comment on the Call and Purpose By E. F. Henderson Dear Readers—Doubtless many of you are aware of the fact that this call has been issued by a committee of race men from Washington. D. C., through James H. Hayes, attorney at law, who was chosen as the exponent officer to give publicity of the call. We print below the full text of a circular letter which has been sent out to representatives of the forty-eight states. This letter, as you can see, sets forth in part the purpose of the meeting: Washington, D. C., Dec. 2, 1913. Dear Sir: We are preparing to host within the next ninety days on thereabouts, a National Negro Congress to pass upon the following questions: (Time and place of Congress to be determined later.) (1) Should the Negro return to the Republican party? If so, why? (2) Should the Negro continue to support the Democratic party? If so, why? (3) Should the Negro remain in the Progressive party? If so, why? (4) Should the Negro maintain district organizations during the coming Congressional campaign of 1914? (5) What can we do to secure better accommodations on the railroads of the South? (6) How can we obtain, and publish to the world, the truth about Southern lynchings? Before issuing the call and fixing the time and place of meeting, we shall ask a few prominent Ne- no discussion. We invite you to be one of the signers to this call; and if the same be agreeable, kindly advise us affirmatively by the next mail, that we may use your name to the call. Will you also send us the names and addresses of a dozen or more of your most influential and best known citizens, taken from the different sections of your State? Will you also send us the names and post offices of the different Negro newspapers and other Negro publications of your State? Should you, for any cause, not feel interested in this matter, will you kindly hand this to some one else, who, you think, will be? Thanking you in advance, and hoping that you keenly recognize the importance of the proposed meeting and the peculiar necessity of holding it early in 1914. I am, yours for the Negroes' interests, Washington, D. C. We subscribed our name to the list of formal indorsers to the movement which we think to be one of paramount importance. We have in the United States approximately in round numbers about 10,000,000 Negroes; and about eighth tenths of them are living in the southern states, where they are wholly or in part by their state laws denied their political rights of franchise, which was given them by the federal government, and which has been fictitiously denied them by class legislation in their respective states, over which we as a race have no control. Yet we have left something like 800,000 free votes belonging to the race which are scattered all over the country. The object of this congress will be chiefly to discuss ways and means whereby we may be able to concentrate these 800,000 votes which are now being given promiscuously to the several political parties, from which the race is receiving but little or no patronage in return. The question to be decided is indeed a serious one and it is one which should receive the very highest consideration from the best thinkers and lovers of the race. Hence we would urge the early calling of a local mass meeting of race men and women at some place to take steps preparatory to the pushing forward of the contemplated national Negro congress. While it is true that many of our most active and best men and women who are best and tried lovers of the race have differed from each other in party affiliations in the past, it should be taken for granted that they have done what they cerned. You must not forget the thought was best for all contact that the success of the proposed N. N. congress depends entirely upon the willingness of the chief upon the owm supnjupodonaals have gone into this that and the other party) to leave them and to unite themselves together with all of their political influences with members of their own race. Past experience an dour observations with the political parties of the country that race leaders should look after racial interests first and party interests last. But we wish here to speak of a problem which is all our own and the solution of which depends entirely upon ourselves. That is a general awakening of the qualified voters of members of the race to a more active exercise of their rights as citizens of the United States. It is a lamentable fact that notwithstanding we are constantly howling about the cruelty of the Democratic party and the ex-rebels of the southern States having robbed us or our fellow race men of their political franchise in those sections of the country, which lie within their power, we in other sections whose rights have not been molested, have become too indolent Scott's Hall, 361 Central Ave. Be One of the 5000 Members For Lincoln Affiliated with Republican Federation of Southern California NEXT FRIDA Scott's H to register and go to the polls and cast our ballots. As we have stated above, there are scattered over the country, mostly in the northern, eastern and western states, somewhere about 800,000 votes, or eligible voters. Now in short, we wish to say that unless we can have engendered into our political aspirations some sort of leaven that will cause us to bestir ourselves to the extent that we may become better acquainted with men, measures and issues which are constantly being brought before the public to be settled by their votes, we had just as well to leave the whole matter where it is. While we admit to the fact that we need to have more political concentration in the exercise of our franchise, we also need to decrease the large per cent of the 800,000 voters who do nothing with their political gifts. We think more of the one who registers and votes his honest convictions (even though he be wrong), than we do of the one who makes no effort as a citizen to forward the best interests of his country. It should be remembered by all concerned that our highest right as citizens of our country is the proper exercise of our franchise at the polls. You must not forget the fact that the success of the proposed N. N. Congress will depend entirely upon the willingness of the race politicians who have gone into the different parties to leave them and to unite themselves with members of their own race. The Negro race political leaders have had ample time to learn both from observation and their experience with the political parties North and South, that they should look after acial interests first, and party interests last. Yet contrary to the theories of psychologists and the deductions of historians, notwithstanding his heredity of barbarism and his environment of slavery, the Negro has won recognition in all the epochs of this country's history, in its periods of war and in times of peace; in the fields of battle, of religion, of education, of music and the fine arts, and of econom- ICS. J. A. 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OUR PRICES ARE REASONABLE IN MEATS AND GROCERIES Cor. Kohler and E. 7th St. Colored Voters of State of California Take Notice-Not to use the Afro-American Federal name unless you are registered therein. For Dependable Dry Goods, Ladies and Gents Furnishings, Hats Shoes, Etc., Go to ARCADE DEPARTMENT STORE B. F. HOPKINS' OLD STAND FIFTH AND GLADYS They are out of the high rent district. aad these goods are as good as the best and prices as low as the lowest. L. B. ROGERS MEAT MARKET, FRESH AND SMOKED MEATS Cash Grocery PHONE BROADWAY 2387 STAPLMG GROCERIES 745 CENTRAL AVENUE Groceries, Fruit and Vegetables Grecian Imported Olive Oil, 3-Star Brand Fifth and Gladys Ave. Gust. Picoulast & Co. The Old Reiable, where you get your money's worth, along with courteous treatment. Seventh Street ALL KINDS OF—— Fine Sausages and Lard J.D.Reynolds Active Railroad Men will Furnish the Doings of the 5000 Railroad Men Running to and on the Coast for THE EAGLE MUTILATED: PAGE | CANNOT BE IMPROVED at et te ic nae ‘All communteations should bé addtessed ‘to The California Eagle, 1034 Hast’ Ninth Stréets., Sunset Phone’ Broadway 7667. ‘Entered as second-class mail matter at the Postofice of Los Angeles, Cal., hinder the Act of March 1, 1879. —— ©. A. SPEAR... Managing Editor J.B. BASS oscar MOF H. SHANNON... Advertising Manager LEWIS K. BEEKS.........-Local Editor CORRESPONDENTS. 8. B, CAF nennnen nn PASMdena H, EB. Simpson “Bakersfield BL. Lewis. on nme Frean Miss Ada Thompson... “Oakland Mra, Evans... ‘San Francisco J. J. Anderson ‘San Francisco E. F. 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The Progressive administration bas made it so by separating ail murderers, cutthroate, burglars and thieves, and for them it will now bea better place to go. Jim Crow is now the order at that institution by Gov. Jobngon’s prison board. The Progressive Jim Crow ad- ministration cannot longer deceive the colored voters, whose only ex- cuse for supporting that party in the past was that Roosevelt, who had preached the doctrine, “All men up and no man down,” stood sponsor for the same. But with Gov. Johnson’s administration putting in vogue Vardaman, Hoke Smith, Jeff Davis et gl., with such Jim Crow methods no cologgt voter with eelf reepect can stand with that party. Starting witn a democratic Gov: ernor in the State who was the first one to appoint a colored man as his messenger, down to Gover. nor Johnson, the colored represent: ation at the State Capitol hae been never less than twenty employees. But with Johnson and his Jim Crow this has been reduced to the insignificant number of three jani. torships. Now the trimmers and apologists will have the nerve tc ask the colored voters to vote for auch an administration ! In Assemblyman Mauser’s die- trict there are many of his con- stituents who are colored railway employees. They have acked us to find out how Mr. Mauser etood Yn, the “full crew” bill, To date, we'have not had the opportunity of finding out; but, no doubt, that gentleman—whom we have found very affable and obliging— will come through with the desired information. THE “FULL CREW” LAW. For the benefit of our readers we will, in a general way, explain whet ie meant by the Fut, Crew Law. It is a ‘measure that was introduced in“the last legislature at the behest of the labor organi- zations of San Brancisco. And its provisions were euch as to make it Impossible for the railroads to operate for years with a colored man ty the head end who per- formed the functions of a brake- man and, also looked after the porter work, for which they re- ceived fair wages and the oppor- tunity to eard more for such do- ew as he ‘performed, it f are for Ui Snide, ate es Bot the labor organizations (which are noted for their hostility tb the race) got their heads together and constructed what is known as the Fury Crew Law to legislate the colored brother out, and it was sop to the present Progressive legislature that now has in vogue at their State institution Jim Crow methods, and they put the lsw through. And such is the Full Crew Law indeed a precious meas- ure which can be defended on no other grounds than to make places for the heelers of organizations. We are more than thankful for the many expressions of good will and encouragement, for the suc- cess of this journal and we will strive to merit the same by our efforts to publish a real newspa- per for the continued exploitation of race progress. FOURTEEN COLORED ELE- VATOR OPERATORS DIS- MISSED FROM HAMBUR- GER’s. Why the fourteen colored op- errators were dismissed from the Hamburger employ is a question that is being loudly discussed by |many of the colored citizens of | Los Angeles. The Eagle is not prepared here and now to discuss the merit of the question, involved in the con- troversy. which indeed is many sided. Monday morning when we en- tered the store, and found that the elevators were being operat- ed by white boys, we immediate- ly began an investigation. Had an interview with the superinten- dent, who assured us to a degree satisfactory that the boys were dismissed for other causes than jrace prejudice. At this writing lour investigation is not yet com- plete, hence we are not yet pre- pared to give out all information secured, but we hope that our people will be cool-headed in this matter. for we certainly depre- cate the attitude often assumed by our people in such grave mat- ters. We are facing a peculiar eco- nomic competition in this as in other sections of the country at this time. Too little care of at- tention is given the laboring class of our people, especially the younger set, who seem to have a Hfaint conception of their position jas employe vs. their employers. | Let us see to it as a people that |more of onr time is given the | young men and women, who float [into our city with no other ob- ject than to eke out an existence Jin the easiest and best avenue |that is open to them , TWO EAGLE Feb 27 . 2 _THE GOLDE NWEST HOTEL | A Credit to the Race. ihe tame of the Golden West Hotel has gone forth as not only the largest hostelry for the ac- commodation of the race-in the entire west, but also as an insti- tution which reflects high. credit not only on its management but to the race ond community ‘The presen: management of Messrs. Brown and. Williams have dignified: the place, and it has been demonstrated that with ‘the proper effort, as has been the case in this instance, that our race is capable of sustaining a highly creditable place, as is the case with any other class or tace So it is pleasing to know that these gentlemen have provided a place which the most fastidious! and exacting can without fear of the least criticism visit a high class place and partake of its ac- commodations which by all have been pronounced second to none. Mr. Virgil Williams, the genial manager of this hostelry, is expe- rienced in the-hotel business, and is painstaking in his efforts to please his patrons. The house employs a force of 16 men and three women, so in that alone it is an institution that not only ac- commodates the race as a hotel, but largely employs them as well, and it is well deserving of the liberal patronage which is theirs - < SRE TEAGLE LEADS THEM ALL. - Reg asta) Pere ae cE ear rapist Sar Cr aes eager ere MRR ee. oT gE look over this paper and see what it really is—it epeake for itself. Ard it at once becomes apparent that it is not rail. ing in the wake jof any other race journal in the entire West ; but it actually neaps THEM ALL. We do not say this in any boastful spirit, and only do go t> show that we are eatnestly striving ty give to the public a real newspaper. To do this entaile a heavy weekly expense, and we want to urge on all of those who appreciate progress, and who be- lieye in having a real live paper to chronicle the advance- ment and to take up the task of the exploitation of the accomplishments of the race, the necessity of giving to the same the eupport that it merits. It ie not our miesion to decry any other journal. We will be found at all times do- ing what we can|to hold them up, and the necessity of strong support of all of our race was never more needed. So, while Tue Eacte has not been content, as the oldest Negro publication in the West, to stay in the old rut, we likewise want all of the people who stand for the advancement of the ° community, city, State and Nation to accord to us the sup- port that we merit, and—if they do that—we ehall ever strive to go on and on until we have as nearly reached the acme of perfection as it is possible to attain, This is a crucial moment in the affairs of the Nation, and the part that the race is to play in the problems that con- front us is one that should interest all good citizens, regard- less of class or rage. And it shall be the aim of Te Eacte, representing the great force which has at all times and on all occasions proved its worth, to chronicle those efforts and to help in all the great movements that tend to build a nation, and to stand ae a sentinel to ward off danger. In this we are askicg your support and have an abiding faith that it shall be iorthcoming. : As a matter of fact,in this progressive age, if a man, woman, business, corporation or organization cannot keep up and show some improvement along these lines, they will get Ruy Over. These conditions and expectations are not for any one particular line, but applies to all alike. How futile it would be for this journal to stand on the housetops and halloo “Aduance !” and yet stand still iteelf! Many of our enterprises fail for the reason that they do not try to keep pace with the advancement that is expected along business lines, Even the Negro bootblack is losing favor. Way? Because he still keeps bis rickety stand, with chairs that came along in the ’60's—some of the rungs out of them. But the Greek aod the Mexican put up stands that are the latest creation in the market, embellished with mirrors and shining brass, and—he gets the business. . The coloved barber also has been going back because he har failed to keep up with the procession. The continuous effort must be to Keep Up and, if postible, lead—but, at all hazards, Kerr Up with the Procession ! All cannot lead—but in this age of progress the demand is kept up, the race looks on with equanimity, while the Jar and the Curnaman come to this country aliens, earn a com- petence and go back to the old country to enjoy themselves in old age. They come to this country and, as is self evident, by their unity of purpose and a supreme willing- ness to. help one another, they build business blocks and be- come factors in the business world, Note in all California, where there are any Japanese they are conducting business —many of them on a pretentious scale. ‘a It means something to be in the front rank and to keep step with the leaders—each claes and race must make its own history. “How well are we doing that?” is the question con- fronting us all. Our bounden duty is to support race enter- prises when not incompatible with the greatest good for the greatest number. Yet, as evidenced at a restaurant on 9th street—which clorely adjoins another—one conducted by a Negro, the other by a Frenchman: Go by almost any time. e.: Frenchman’s place will be crowded with none but Ne- groes, ana the Negro’s place empty. Now, that same class, when trouble overtakes them, would be the first to cry for race patriotism. And yet they are the last ones to be of any material aid to build up enterprises conducted by members of their own race. Just as svon as that Frenchman gets heavy enough in pocket he will get a better place, in a bet- ter location, and bar all Negroes. These are shameful facts to present to the public, but we hope that from this publicity some good will result—for the need of the hour is leadership, and the loyalty of one fo snother—eepecially along the lines of business. ; ALONG CENTRAT. AVENTIE Carroll W. Short, the druggist, located at 4400 So. Park Ave. Mrs. Tennabaum has the latest and best. Everybody's friend—W. H. Guest at 12th and Central. Schneider & Schultz, German winery products and distils pur wines and brandies, 2056 Santa Fe avenue. Satisfaction, service and style in cloaks and suits at the Sampl Suit Shop, 326.W. 7th street. Farwell Bros., at 12th and Central, will test your eyes, fit you glasses and furnish-your Christmas jewelry, ; Bicycle repairing, vulcanizing and all kinds of sundries, Tony Federico, 4022 Central Ave. Peete pe er na poste eee cy NR aes Tee Pen, tty acer Carag ‘ Dies ; ( teas =e | ta } a Sy {oe ROUTES. SG : EAST ~ Ne 1 SS i SUNSET i Double Daily Service to New Or i leans and Fast through Dixie ° i Land | EL PASO | “GOLDEN STATE LIMITED” ! 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CRUMBLY and Ackeage for sale Agent 1146 Cehtral Avenue tel. Bwy 2528. 785 San Pedro Los Angeles, . california BEQUEST OF $25,000 IS LEFT TO TUSKEGEE Boston, Mass.—In the will o the late Benjamin Leeds, filed here last week, provisions arc made for $325,000 in public gifts. Among the legatees the Tuskegee Normal and,(Industrial Institute which has been leit a bequest of $25,000. 2 THE COLOR LINE. Just as colgred prisoners at San Quentin are protesting at the drawing of the color line there, a white man jand a negro ‘have formed a partnership here in the bandit busingss. If by any, happy chance this pair were ig) reach San Quentin their presenge would tend to add complexity to prison social con- ditions, | i JUST OUT First editibn of “The Scrap Book of Tipg on the Race Prob- lem.” A chpice selection of ex- tracts, clippipgs, historical facts, and biographies of some of the greatest Negroes of the world. Also that masterful speech by Judge Mares A. Kavanaugh, judge of the Supreme Court of Illinois, in hig appeal for justice to the Negro. All should read this. For sale at this office,J- D. Reynolds, publisher. O6-064000640604406-444044664 International Order of Twelve meets as follpws at Washington and Centfal Sa: i = Golden West Temple No. 412 meets first/Tuesday of each month at-8 o’tlock p. m. Pacific Coast Tabernacle No. 210° meets second and fourth Tuesday, at 8 o'clock p. m. New Beulah Tabernacle No. 43 meets the ‘second and fourth Thursday of each month at 8 o'clock p. m. : Star of Bethlehem Tabernacle No. 382 meets the first and second Saturday at2p.m. Keddesh Royal House of Midia No. 79 meets the third Tuesday at 8 p.m. THE RESULT OF THE CONGREGATIONAL RALLY. ‘The pastor and members of the Lin: coin Memorial Congregational Church take this means of exprewing to the ministers, churches and friends of this city who lent them a hand to help them in their important rally last Sunday afternoon, their most sincere thanks for the aid they gave in helping them to realizeithe results that followed the Tally, | For want of space it will be im- possible to publish the name of every person who has given « amall amount, ut the gifts are included in our thanks and inthe total amount raised and re- ported here as follows: ask 8th St. Christian Chureh...... $2.5 Phillips Chapel, C. M.E.¢ ) 2.76 Westminster Presbyterian “« -.. 2.24 Mt. Zion Baptist, “co Rev. J.W,Stout, Santa Monica... 2.00 General Collection at Rally "8.45 Members and friends who pledged 91.85 A Friend (White) ....--n--enfee_ 100,00 ‘A Friend (white)... 2000.00 Cong’! Chiareh Bldg. Soc., N-Y¥., 8 gi gen 1000.00 Cong’! Chureh Bide. Soe. as a joan for 10 yrs, without int.... 500.00 Total Amount to Date $9,718.95: For which, ne and all please accept our most hearty thanks.~" REV. J. D. PETTIGREW, Pastor. MUTILATED PAGE George Gambie is working with Cal. Brantley's force at the Western Union Building. Prof. Charles Alexander left for a trip through the State of Texas. The 'Life of Wright Cuney,' by his daughter Mrs. Maud Cuney Hard has reached the city and the distribution and sale of the work is in the hands of W. E. Easton 442 E. 30th. St. Phone South 8519. The work is a neat cloth bound book it sells for $1.50 phone Mr. Easton who will deliver a copy at your door. Mrs. H. French gave a delightful birthday party last Saturday evening in honor of her daughter, Pansy Lee, at the Violet club house. Bowling, pool, and dancing were the principal features. Miss Estelena Gibson received the guests. Mr. Westcott is conducting one of the cleanest and most up-to-date grocery stores on East 9th street, between Ceres and Gladys avenues. For anything in the grocery line, trade there. The editor was the guest at dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. Anderson, 1460 W. 36th street. It was indeed like home, with pleasant surroundings and a cuisine that would please a king. Subscribe for and read The Eagle, the oldest, the largest and newsiest Negro journal in the entire West. The Kensington Art club met at the residence of Mrs. J. Slaughter, 1415 E. 16th street, Tuesday after noon. Mrs. W. Coombs of Seattle, Wash., is a house guest with Mrs. Ragland, 1464 Central avenue. Mrs. L. Davis, 1464 Central avenue, is on the sick list. FOR RENT---Furnished Apartment for two gentlemen. Call at Colored Voters' League The Colored Voters' League which has permanent headquarters at 855 Naomi street, held an enthusiastic meeting Wednesday evening. They were addressed by J. B. Bass, editor of The Eagle. The club is a permanent organization which meets every Wednesday evening. Visitors are welcome. Kid Ashford is still on the hurry up order and after the old clothes to clean and duds to wash. See him. G. W. Hamilton of the S. P. Red Cap corps is contemplating a trip to Kansas in the near future. Mrs. A. B. Browning received the sad intelligence of the death of her cousin at Denver, Col., last Wednesday. Mrs. A. Spiller Alexander, who was the first solicitor for The Eagle, 26 years ago, and whose neighbor we happen to be now, gave us a call at our sanctum this week, which we appreciate very highly. Mrs. Alexander is a staunch race woman, broad guaged and enterprising. She is a staunch friend and supporter of The Eagle. MUTIL GOLDEN WEST HOTEL Despite the cry of hard time and financial embarrassment, the "Golden West" still furnishes its patrons and friends with high class service and entertainment. The convenience in location and efficiency of service is too well known for renumeration, so it suffices to say, all that is necessary to be convinced is for all who desire good service, food and entertainment, give the largest Negro hotel west of Chicago a trial. The "Golden West," near Third and Stephenson avenue. A large crowd enjoyed the pleasing recital given by Mr. John Gray at Scott's Hall Monday evening. Mr. Gray has a large following which enjoys immensely his brilliant recitals. Mr. Drew, the colored runner of the University of Southern California, ran away from his competitors in the 100 and 220 yard dashes last Monday, winning his races in splendid time. Mr. Wesley Williams, a colored lad in the Examiner contest, was running eighth this week, with a glorious chance of climbing. Mr. Williams deserves credit and assistance. Miss Irene Hughes was married to Mr. Emery Byrd Wednesday evening. They will be at home to friends on Council street after this week. The Ancient United Sons and Daughters of Africa will meet on the First Monday of each month at Scott's Hall, 561 Central ave. MRS. E. R. BALDWIN, M. E. Q MISS M. BUSBY, Sec'y LOOK OUT! The coming of the greatest living American to our southland in the person of our own Booker T. Washington should be an event centered in the heart of every colored American in the city or its vicinity. Mr. Washington is to be the guest of Dr. Baer of Occidental College, which in itself speaks a high encomium for the peerless educator. Surely if the educators of Southern California are clamoring for an opportunity to hear Mr. Washington, every negro should at least see him. He is scheduled to arrive March 7, and will speak under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. at the First M. E. church, March 8, at 3 p. m. The above is a remarkable likeness of Mr. J. Allen Reese of Venice, Cal., whom we have the pleasure of announcing as our reporter in that vicinity. Mr. Reese is an unusual character with a highly pleasing personality. He has been recently appointed as regular carrier in Venice and owing to the fact that he is very popular, industrious and active in religious affairs, we feel highly elated over the addition. We are elated over the addition of Miss Leona Baber as reporter. The qualities and accomplishments of this young woman is too well-known to be commented on. It suffices to say that we feel a valuable addition LATED Last Tuesday evening the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Johnson, was a pretty spot where about one hundred guests, young and old, gathered to witness the nuptials of Miss Cora Adamson and Mr. James E. Jones. The color scheme, carried out in the house decorations, was white and green. The bride wore a white satin gown, heavily draped in Irish point lace, and carried a large cluster of white roses. The maid, who was Miss Jessie Munro, wore white mull with lace trimmings. Mr. Clarence Curry was best man. Miss Cornelia Leggett played Mendelssohn's Wedding March as the bride proceeded from the rear of the house. She was met by the groom, who came in the front. They took their places beneath a large bell of maiden-hair ferns and carnations that hung from the ceiling. Rev. W. J. J. Byers performed the ceremony. At the Forum. Last Sunday afternoon was a gala session for the Forum. Mr. Lewis K. Beeks, our local editor, and one of the promising young men of the city, was orator on this occasion, and in his original oration, "A Vision of Hope," he not only delighted the large audience with his well chosen English, and rhetorical flights into the beauty and sublimity of hope, but in the strong and masterly manner with which he called the attention of his hearers to the deeds of valor and bravery exercised by men of the race in times of war and confusion. The entire oration was an optimistic belief in the future of the negro. Miss Minnie Albretton, the sweet-toned soprano, who has already won the distinction of prima donna of the West, was the other attraction. It is the ease and grace with which Miss Albretton seems to be especially gifted that has aided her in the success she has attained as vocalist so early in life. MEMORIAL EXERCISES. Sunday at Wesley chapel, the memorial exercises in honor of Bishop Waldron, were a decided success. A large crowd turned out in the afternoon to show their appreciation for the founder of the Freedmen's Aid Society. Many eulogistic remarks and high tributes were uttered in honor of the Bishop. The occasion was very profitable as well as instructive. Mr. James Williamson has been ill at his home for a few days, but is improving. The Georgia State Society will meet Monday evening at Wesley Chapel. The society meets each first and third Monday of each month. ONE EAGLE A1934 Feb 27 2 MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE WESTERN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. The Executive Board of the Western Baptist Association and the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Convention, met on Wednesday and Thursday of this week with the Tabernacle Baptist Church in a most interesting session. Many questions of interest and importance were discussed, among which was the maintenance of the Old Folks' Home, an institution owned, managed and supported by the denomination for the care of the old and dependent members of the race. At the second, or woman's session, the most interesting features of the occasion was the report of Mrs. Strickland, State President, who has recently returned from n extended traip in the East and Eouth, where she attended the National Convention. Mrs. Strickland's report and account of the trip was full of information, and interest. Starting at Los Angeles, her home city, so vivid was the word picture with which she took us across the continent, visiting such cities as Denver, Minneapo- PAGE Louisville, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and New York that in fancy we were gliding over plain and desert, in and out of crowded cities, and into peaceful little villages until we reached the scene of the convention at Nashville, where she alighted us, and refreshed our minds with hopefulness for the future, as she related facts and features of the convention, where eight thousand Afro-Americans were met in annual session. Mrs. Strickland's account coincided in most instances with Rev. Thomas' in which both seem to think this last the most inspiring session ever held by the Baptists of the country. Executive Board. The officers, and captains of the Missionary Society of the Second Baptist Church formed a committee, and presented to the Board of Directors of the Old Folks' Home $300.00 (three hundred dollars), which sum was turned over to be paid on the $1800.00 (eighteen hundred dollars) indebtedness on the home. This is no new record for the Missionary Sisters of the Second Baptist Church, but a pace they set years ago, and have always lived up to it. Tabernacle Deserve Credit. We were unable to see it out, but we truly hope that the convention, before adjourning, was hearty in its appreciation for the services rendered in the way of entertainment by the Tabernacle, for certainly more kindly treatment in the way of refreshments, and other courtesies were never more lavishly conferred upon a body. In its next session the board will meet with the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW SANTA FE CAFE. Newly repaired, modernly equipped with Messrs. Thomas and Hite as proprietors, the new Santa Fe Cafe in the old stand promises the public the best that is to be had in the way of Cafe service, which was demonstrated at the opening last Thursday evening, when one of the largest gatherings of young folks packed the spacious dining hall, which was beautifully decorated in pink and white carnations and ferns; laughed, chatted, and made merry to the strains of enchanting music furnished by the Santa Fe Orchestra. Eighth Street Christian Church Sunday, March 1. At 11 a. m. the pastor will preach on the subject, "God and His Book." At 7 the Y. B. P. C. E. will render a splendid program. The meeting will be led by Mrs. S. Leo. Address, Mr. R. R. Turnage Paper, Miss Amanda Roe Instrumental Solo, Miss Bertha Miller 8.00 p. m., preaching by the pastor. Subject, "The First Step Back to God." Board meeting next Tuesday at 8 p. m. Everybody welcome. D. L. McMICKEN, Minister. The Young People's LITERARY SOCIETY 955 1-2 NAOMI STREET DR. J. M. SMITH, Founder and Organizer. WILLIE PAYNE, CLARENCE IRWIN, Assistant Managers. We desire to inform you that we have in progress a Young People's Literary Society, which everyone is invited to attend and become a member. Every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock we meet at the above named place. MISS. BERNICE MOORE, Pres. MISS KATHELEEN BRAYE, Cor. Sec'y. Piano Instruction. Mr. Clarence D. Cooksey, Instruction on the Piano. Blwy 309 1246 Birc CANN W. H. GUEST, P. D. DRUGGIST Stationery Notions and Toilet Articles 12th and Central Avenue MOTHER'S KITCHEN CAFE C.S. BROWN, Proprietor THE BEST PLACE IN TOWN TO EAT If you need any Furniture call and see us, or if you want to sell your furnitur We will call and see you. Don't call us Down, call us Up-Wilehirs 3417 CASH GROCERY Pastry, Fruit and Vegetables, Fresh Meats Wilshire 3464. 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We sterilize all clothes by scientific process, safeguarding you against contagious diseases. We respectfully solicit your trade and will give the best of service. Kindly give us a trial and be convinced. NEW PROCESS LAUNDRY CO. WET WASH Phone Lakeside 1218 2932 Popiar St, Oakland Cosmet Dyeing and C 1591 POST STREET, Near Lagu Ladies and Gent's Suits and Repairing Guar 1591 POST STREET, Near Lagupa SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Ladies and Gent's Suits Cleaning. Pressing, Dyeing and Repairing Guaranteed Satisfactory THE NEGRO IN POLITICAL LIFE (A Review) By Prof. Charles Alexander "The Facts of Reconstruction." by Major John R. Lynch, is such an admirable book in every way that I thought it well to write fully about it here. There is no race prejudice exhibited in what the major has written. There is no show of sectional animosity or partisan bias. The book is free from any feature calculated to arouse racial antagonism. Beginning with 1866, the year marked for radical differences of opinion between the president of the United States and national congress, over the question of the reconstruction of the states but lately in rebellion against the national government, and running rapidly through the more important steps in the political history of the state of Mississippi, touching here and there national politics, and ending with a conservative statement of President Taft's grave errors in dealing with the Negro question, the author has illuminated in a most effective fashion some of the most interesting pages of American political history. The recital of the story of reconstruction is in parts dramatic and in parts tragic. The strategy of designing politicians worked an apalling tragedy in the life of the ambitious Negro leader during the reconstruction period and especially in 1874 when the radical Democrats came into power throughout the southern states. The conditions described so vividly were lamentable, illustrating the awful calamities suffered by the weaker element of the body politic at the hands of the stronger—it was clearly a riot of organized fraud. But Major Lynch is not a pes- PAGE Phone West 6669 AND MADE TO LOOK LIKE NEW OK, LISTEN! Family Washing 50c Sack Phone For hands and will be run as a first class one of the NEW PROCESS LAUN- tim is to protect your health through g your laundry work, we selected the to represent our purpose. We steri- ess, safeguarding you against conta- licit your trade and will give the trial and be convinced. LAUNDRY CO. WET WASH 2932 Popiar St., Oakland H. Tsuyuki, Proprieto Popolitan Cleaning Works na SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Cleaning. Pressing, Dyeing granteed Satisfactory shall be all men's aim." We of this age may be a little apathetic about such matters as are set forth in this book, but it would be well for us to read over and over again what this wise observer has written concerning our past. The book presents facts as the author has witnessed them. His study of the political situation is both analytical and intensive. He is a student of psychology. His is the advocacy of civil, and political rights of all citizens. Major Lynch entered public life while quite a young man. It was in 1869 that Governor Ames appointed him justice of the peace in the town of Natchez, Mississippi. He showed splendid executive ability and was soon prosimist. He is a man with a great vision. He has seen the dawn of a new age "when each man's good moted by the people to a seat in the state legislature. His has been a brilliant career. There is hardly a Negro in the entire country whose past life has been closely connected with the reconstruction period and who is more highly esteemed in the councils of the Republican party today than John R. Lynch. While serving in the national house of representatives he was a leader of powerful influence. He was once honored by the national Republican convention as temporary chairman. He has served as auditor of the United States Treasury and paymaster in the U. S. Army. The fact is, he has occupied a unique place in American politics. Because of his close contact with the great leaders in the Republican party and with the problems in political life for the past forty years, Major Lynch is well qualified to write intimately concerning the subject treated in this book. He has given facts about such distinguished Negro leaders in Mississippi as Hon. Hiram R. Revels, who rose to the position of United Statess senator. The CANN Goods Called For and Delivered worth reading. Mr. Lynch also tells the reader how Hon. B. K. Bruce won his way to the senate, and how other men in the state of Mississippi played an honorable part in the making of the laws of the state, establishing the school system, asylums, hospitals, and other institutions now regarded as indispensable. There is no way of accounting for the wonderful sagacity and wisdom manifested by the Negroes during the reconstruction period. How they learned so quickly to conceive and plan legislation of such far reaching importance is a puzzle; but that they legislated wisely, the laws of many southern states do attest. The administration of Negro officials in the state of Mississippi, whatever may be said to the contrary, is sweet and clean. It must be remembered that the Negro had no historians to record his acts; his critics were his enemies. And yet, all things considered, no cleaner or better laws have ever been enacted in the history of the state than those placed upon the statute books during the time the Negro was in power in the state. In 1874 nearly every state in the Union went Democratic. Even the great Abolition state of Massachusetts elected a Democratic governor. Ever since that eventful year the Democratic party has been in power in the South. A white man dare not declare himself a Republican in the South today. Odium is attached to the term in that section. Social ostracism awaits the white man who would plead for equal civil and political rights for the Negro. The Negro is openly deprived of his rights, and it matters not that he is industrious, thrifty, has wealth and learning, everywhere in the Southern states he is denied the ballot. These facts are brought out most forcefully by Major Lynch. His appeal to the national Republican convention in 1900 is one of the strongest pleas ever made for justice. Every Negro in the country should read this wonderful book. It will inspire, it will help all to understand the responsibility and the duty of the hour. Major Lynch would be glad to answer any letter if addressed to him at 4321 Forestville avenue, Chicago, Ill. The book contains 325 pages and sells for $1.65 postage perpaid. The following is a clipping from the Pacific Coast Appeal of June 1, 1901: "Hon. S. M. Shortridge, in his brilliant speech before the Republican State convention said: 'They—the Democratic party prate of their love for a free ballot and use the shotgnn argument to advance their cause. They affect solicitude for Porto Ricans, and by chichanery and cunning devices, under the guise of constitutional amendents, rob the Negro of his vote—the Negro who fought for our liberties at Bunker Bunker Hill, to preserve the Union that had euslaved him, who with bared and bleeding breast carried the flag up to victory and glory on San Juan Hill.' "Our comment at the time was as follows and we had occasion to change: Behind these utterances was a deep meaning, one of which the thousands and tens of thousands who read that speech readily understood. Oh, for the day when California takes initiative step on this coast and sends such a man as its representative to the upper house of Congress. If the colored voters, numbering thousands in this state, were ask Washington, Feb. 5.—The Senate indulged in a debate this afternoon that was suggestive of ante-bellum days when the Smith-Lever bill providing for Federal aid for college extension worke in connection with agricultural colleges was up. Senator Jones of Washington had an amendment pending providing in a general way that none of the appropriation should be available for any state which discriminated against the Negro. He read a statement which tended to prove that Negroes came out of slavery in a helpless condition, but that they had made remarkable progress since. This statement stirred several Southern senators to action. The conditions of slavery days were reviewed and there were as many "thrills" and "sobs" as in a production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Senator Jones insisted that the condition of the Negro in slavery were bad, while Senator Martin and Senator Vardaman argued that they were far better off in slavery than they had been since liberated. Senator Vardaman suggested that Senator Jones was addressing the Senate from a "profundity of misinformation" on the Negro question. WOULD OPPOSE THE JAPANESE. He asked Senator Jones whether or not he would be willing to have the Japanese on the Pacific Coast administer the education funds carried by the bill. Sen. Jones replied that the Japanese are not citizens of the United States and said that he would certainly oppose allowing the Japanese to administer the funds. "Are not the Japanese the equals of the Negroes in those qualities that go to make good citizens?" inquired Senator Vardaman. "I do not think they are," replied Senator Jones. "Then I have nothing further to say," replied Mr. Vardaman. "I consider it a waste of time for me to argue with a man who refuses o concede that the Japanese have qualities that would make them the equal of the Negro in citizenship." Senator Martin of Virginia explained that the Negroes were better understood by men of the South and that the Northern Senators had so little knowledge of the Negro character that they were not as competent to deal with the Negro problem as Senators from the Southern States who were "born in the midst of Negroes and had grown up surrounded by a Negro population." TELLS OF NEGROES IN THE NORTH. Senator Sherman of Illinois in quired whether or not the Senator rom Virginia realized that some of the Senators from the Northern states represented a larger Negro constituency than Senators from the South. Oregon, a Democrat, remarked that he had read somewhere that the Negro farmers of the South were the most advanced agriculturalists in the Union. There is a time-worn theory of the scientist that heredity determines the future of the man, for according to biological laws the physical and psychical qualities of the parents are transmitted to their offspring. MUTILATED PAGE Prof. J. reis home again He arrived Tuesday. The committee on reception for Booker T. Washington will meet at 4 o'clock Sunday at 109 South Fair Oaks avenue. All ministers are welcome. STATE FEDERATION. The State Federation was a success. Dr. Kinchen's prayer was as sweet as only a Louisiana can produce. James Vena of Olio society told it better than any of the rest. Mrs. Katie Battle Daniel of the Kentucky society made us think we saw the blue grass growing when she told us what the beauta ful woman could do. Rev. J. D. Gordon of the Georgia society—the pulpit orator—mad usthink of the grand E mane-oation oration he delivered in Pasev dena in 1913, which will long be remembered. Hoke Smith would have trembled in his shoes to hae-heard that most heart-rending news. Georgia, from Rabun county to Decatur county, and from Dade county to Camden county is proud of him. Rev. Byers spoke for the Caroa linians strong enough to crack the walls of Fort Sumpter and put Ben Tillman to flight. The first meeting of the Federation of State clubs, on the evening of the 12th inst., was a grand success and marks the beginning of great times for the race, both local and general. Mr. Eugene Walker, its president, is a genuine lover of his race and will do all in his power to make the organization effective, and why not let this federation at once take up the matter of calling the mass meeting to forward the interests of the N. N Congress? Yours for race success, E. F. HENDERSON. The Elks' Washington Birthday entertainment at Blanchard hall on Monday evening was a grand success. The grand march, a magnificent affair, was led by Past Exalted Ruler R. H. Hicks. The Sojourner Truth club gave on Monday evening a Martha Washington tea party, which is reported to have been quite a success. "A rolling stone gathers no mos3," but it's a smooth one, just the same. Green is a popular color, at present, but no Georgian should be green with envy if their colors are green. Only the man who has more dollars than sense can afford to be sarcastic. Some men are always up and doing—others. What a woman says goes—of course to another woman to make it go. The busy bee is all right in his way; but one should keep out of his way, for you know that it is easier to boast than it is to make good. If a woman knows that a man knows what she is going to do next, she invariably does something else. Jack Johnson said a few days ago in Glasgow that he was a Socialist. Jeffries says that is no new party for Jack, as he was a knocker before he left here, and if you don't believe it just ask the people in Reno. The Security Trust and Savings Bank of Los Angeles in speaking of Mr. W. H. Shores, said he had been with the bank more than 20 years in active service as head porter and had handled millions, and has seen Los Angeles grow from a village to a big city. Mr. Shores was born in Virginia in 1850. Virginia is the mother of Presidents. Mr. Shores is trusted with thousands of dollars and the most confidential messages each day, and his picture adorns the wall of the private office of President Sartori of the bank. Yet Mr. Shores is only a messenger. With all the confidence in his honesty the bank retired him on half pay for life. Da. Booker T. Washington will speak at the high school on March 15th., Sunday night all of the churches will be closed get tickets of any og the pastors fee of cost Miss Mattie Bowen one of the best known colored women of Washington D. C. a yplatform speaker of ability and a teacher in the public schools of that city for many years died Feb. 5th. Mr J. H. Blodgett of Jacksonville Fla. subscribed $2,000.00 to the Freedmans aid society, he is one of the wealthy contractors of that city. orning at Scotts chapel his topic will be "Self denial" at 11 oclock t 7.30 "Value of the truth". The Booker T. Washington committee will meet at 4 oclock at the A. M. E. church. Dr. M. C. B. Mason has transferred from the Georgia conference to that of Florida this eloquent divine will pay us a visit in the spring. Booker T. Wahington will be here, just forget the kickers that had a few axes to grind and if forced to furnish the rotary power for the grindstone they would not have been heard from when he comes and goes we will publish all letters then the public can judge we will give honor to whom it due. IT IS RUMORED that a branch of the Eastern Star is to be organized on Santa Monica bay. Miss Victoria Johnson of Philadelphia is now a resident of Santa Monica. The rain of last week completely inundated the bay district. Venice appearing to be Venice indeed. Notwithstanding this fact services were held at both churches and wore well attended. We are pleased to note the presence of many of our people at the Santa Monica race course each morning. They witness the practice for the great Vanderbilt Cup race and the Grand Prix race to be held Feb. 26 and 28. Among the Venetians who made application for the railway mail service examination was Mr. Edward A. Reese. The examination was held Feb. 25 in Los Angeles. Brick masons on Wednesday morning broke ground to lay the foundation for J. Allen Reese's new bungalow. IF YOU WANT TO RENT A ROOM OR A HOUSE OR TO BUY A LOT OR A HOME In Venice, Ocean Park or Santa Monica, write J. ALLEN REESE, I am in a position to offer you Some of the Best Residence Property on the Bay. ATED Sunday will be a great day, this being the first Sunday the Lord's Supper will be administered both morning and evening. At 11 a. m. Pastor Kinchen we use as a subject, "The day of Harvest," and at 7:30 p. m. "The March of the Kingdom of Christ." The Literary Society, under Mr. L. V. Stewart, is growing in wonderful interest. Last Tuesday the company discussed the problem of employment and the duty of watchfulness. Next Tuesday the great debate "Should the State Abolish Capital Punishment?" You ought to come out and get into this great work. Revival and Financial Campaign at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. In spite of the bad weather las week, we held services every night with the exception of Friday night Dr. Fisher preached at both services Sunday. The Doctor delivered a special sermon at the evening service to the unsaved. There were fourteen accessions at this service. Dr. Fisher preached both Monday and Tuesday night this week. On Wednesday evening, Feb. 25, as was announced in The Eagle last week, the Rev. McCoy and choir of the Second Baptist Church will have charge of the services; on Thursday evening Rev. Byers and choir of the A. M. E. Zion Church; on Tuesday evening Rev. Gordon and choir of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, and on Sunday Revs. Williams and Fisher will have charge. Rev, Fisher will preach Sunday morning, and after the morning service the Lord's Supper will be celebrated. In the afternoon a 2:30 there will be a financial mass meeting. There will be addresses delivered by some of the leading ministers of the city. At 6 p.m. there will be baptizing. At the evening service Rev, Dr. Fisher will preach his final eumen, and the will close the sally. On Monday night there will be held at Mt. Zion a general business meeting and all the members are expected to be present. ARCHIE J. WILLIAMS, Church Reporter The thickness of the Negro skull was practically demonstrated the other day in a cafe near the Place Pigalle, Paris. At one of the tables sat the colored boxer, Jim Johnson, who recently met the redoubtable champion, Jack Johnson. Jim was tranquilly drinking a cordial and chatting with some boxing chums when "Kid" Hawkins, another Negro boxer, entered, and walking up to the table, made some derogatory remarks, with the evident idea of provoking a quarrel. Jim Johnson's only reply was a shrug of the shoulders, whereupon 'Kid' Hawkins, exasperated yond control, seized a water bottle and flung it at Johnson's head. The glass shivered on the Negro's skull and fell in fragments on the floor. Some of Johnson's friends rushed at the aggressor, but the latter, deeming prudence the better part of valor, made for a taxicab, the windows of which he broke in his hurry to get into the vehicle. Jim Johnson suffered no injury ave a scarcely noticeable swelling where he was struck. He was annoyed at the incident, however, and has sent a message to Hawkins intimating that if the manners of the latter do not improve he will decline his acquaintance. death. We, the members of the New Hope choir, offer these following resolutions in memory of our dear beloved brother and co-worker, Bro. J. H Watson: Whereas, the Great and Supreme tutor of the universe has, in His infinite wisdom, removed from among us one of our worthy and esteemed fellow laborer, Bro. J. H Watson; and Whereas, the close and intimate relation with him in the faithful discharge of his duty in this choir, makes it eminently befitting that we record our appreciation of his work. Therefore, be it Resolved. That the wisdom and ability which he has exercised in the aid of our organization by service, contribution and counsel, will be held in grateful remembrance. Resolved, That the removal of such a life from among us leaves a vacancy and a shadow that will be deeply realized by all the members and friends of the choir and will prove a serious loss to the community and public. Resolved, That, with deep sympathy with the bereaved wife and other relatives of the deceased, we express our hope that with so great a loss to us all, may be over-ruled for good by him who doeth all things well. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of this organization and a copy sent the bereaved family, dna a copy be printed in the local pars. , All time and space controls; Above the highest sphere we meet Unseen, unknown, and greet as angels greet. So then we do anticipate Our after-fate, And are alive in the skies, If thus our lips and eyes Can speak like spirits unconfined In Heaven, their earthy bodies letf behind. First A. M. E. Church. Our street paving bill has been settled in full, by the help of the Lord and the loyal members and friends, whom we again feel to thank for their help. Young People's Day was indeed an inspiration throughout. The choir was at its best and the audience seemed to have been in the Spirit. The program of the evening was of a high order and the large audience was not slow in showing its appreciation. Because of the length of the program, a few numbers were reserved for a future Sunday, at which time that very interesting program will be concluded. The Martha Washington tea party of Sunday evening was a success from every viewpoint. The program would have done justice to any occasion. Each participant more than merited the well-rounded applause received. Mrs. J. M. Prentice, under whose direction the program was arranged, deserves much praise for same. The Missionary society desires to hereby extend its many thanks to all who took part in the exercises, worked on the committees, or attended and contributed so liberally. Sunday is Communion day. Services begin promptly at 10:50 a.m. The pastor will preach at both services. Subjects as follows:—Morning, "The Greatest Commandment." Evening, "Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself." Hearty welcome to all to all. Mrs. Hughes of Tennessee street, has been ill for a few days, but is recuperating. A large number of friends enjoyed a pleasant evening at the miscellaneous shower given by Misses Albritton and Griffin in honor of Miss Irene Hughes on Monday. CANNO TO BE NICELY DRESSED And Have a Good Look, You Must Have Your Clothes Made at Sam Cook's Don't worry. Our cleaning and Pressing is of the High We Make Your Old Clothes Look Like New. Like to order they are made. We are making Tailing Suits from $15.00 up. Our work Everybody says so. 1314 Central Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. THE EVEN New and Second Hand Fur BOUGHT, SOLD AND EXCHANGED AYERS BROTHER House Furnishings of All Kinds. Phone South 4273. Open Evngs. 2627 Centra sistance of the black slaves, extending over a period of two and a half centuries, success was denied the Union arms, until as a dire and necessary war measure, the black slaves were called from their fields and the fugitives from their homes in the North, to stamp out by their brawn and their blood, the rebel hosts who, until this time had refused to yield. The story of what happened from Fort Wagner to Fort Pillow, and again to the Crater at Petersburg, Virginia, is sufficient to thrill any man or woman with a drop of liberty loving blood in his or her veins. Certainly that bloody history alone, warrants this precious legacy to our children, that without the blow from our bondmen forefathers, the chains would yet clank at our feet. Yes, my friends, we are free men and women tonight, primarily because of what our forefathers braved, suffered, and deliberately undertook in our behalf. And I for one confess that I am not quite so happy as when I grasp the hand and look into the face of some grand old fighter of my own race who braved the dangers of slavery and of war in my behalf, or when, perchance, I am permitted to gaze o'er Wagner's ramparts where sleep the fearless black regiment who marched in double quick step to death on that shining white Carolina strand, or when I sit in the seat of the immortal Douglass at his historic Cedar Hill estate, at Anacostia, D. C., looking out and down upon the great Capital City of our nation, and contemplate even with his immortal spirit, the day when shackles of prejudice and of political and social oppression, will be stricken forever from the tense and straining limbs of the black slaves in '63. For, friends, while it is true that the abolition of human slavery is now an immutable fact, and primarily through the attitude of the slaves themselves, it is by every token, equally true, that America yet labors in another slavery, ten times worse than the slavery of clanking chains—that terrible slavery of the soul, race prejudice, which unfits men for the great big saving truth of the World, the Pressing is of the Highest Grade. hothes Look Like New. they are made. $15.00 up. Our work is very Good. y says so. Les, Cal. THE TAILOR THAT EVERYBODY KNOWS I Hand Furniture AND EXCHANGED BROTHERS 2627 Central Avenue Brotherhood of Man. And may it not be, in conclusion; that somewhere in this audience, or in some not distant audience, a gaunt, Ethiopic figure will make its way to the front, and pronounce a truth which will fire the hearts of the American people to such frenzy that racial injustice will for all time give way to perfect human freedom. H. E. Macbeth PASS ABSURD MEASURES IN SOUTH CAROLINA Lower House Favors Prohibiting the Whites from Teaching Negroes. SENATE YET TO ACT The Columbia State Speaks Out Against Bleasism and Says Bill Is Undefensible in Morals. Columbia, S. C.—By a vote of 62 to 40 a bill has been passed in the lower house of the South Car- olina legislature prohibiting white people from teaching Negro schools or Negroes from teaching in white schools, under penalty of a fine not exceeding $500 or im- prisonment for not more than 12 months. To show to the world that they were "upright, fair-minded Christian gentlemen" an amendment was adopted providing that nothing in the bill should prohibit the teaching of the Bible or religious subjects to Nefiroes by whites. So 62 members of the South Carolina legislature have gone on record that they believe that it is unlawful for whites to teach Negroes their A B C's, but do not think it a crime for whites to teach Negroes the Bible! DR. RUSSELL'S CHURCH CHRISTIANITY UP-TO-DATE One of the Chief Aims of Bible Association Is "Promotion of Peace and Righteousness. Seats free! No collection! Free to both rich and poor! Over on West 63rd street, near Broadway, Brooklyn, is situated the Temple of Creation, a building erected at a cost of $500,000 for Pastor Russell, but which is used by the International Bible Students' Association, of which he is president, for the purpose of presenting a series of pictures called the "Photo Drama of Creation." An order has just been issued forcing all colored people to occupy the gallery. MUTILATED PAGE The corporation of the Mother A. M. M. Zion church has purchased the building of the Church of the Redeemer in West One Hundred and Thirty-sixth street, near Seventh avenue, New York. Alterations are to be made as follows: The roof is to be raised and galleries erected, electric lights will be installed and decorations are to be up to the modern idea. The building when completed will have a seating capacity of from twelve to fifteen hundred, and the members of the famous old Mother Zion will have one of the most PETER H. HARRIS REV. J. W. BROWN. beautiful edifices in New York city. It is located convenient to all car lines in the heart of the densely populated Harlem district and in easy reach of its communicants. These transactions speak well for the progressive idea of the pastor, the Rev. J. W. Brown, formerly of Rochester, and his able staff of officials. The church in West Eighty-ninth street, which is valuable, will be sold. Aside from the possession of this property, Zion owns other properties of value and is considered one of the wealthiest churches of the denomination. It was founded in 1796, the first church being built at the corner of Church and Leonard streets in 1800. It was rebuilt in 1820. The first annual conference was organized in 1821, and the church was burned down in 1839 and again rebuilt in 1840. The Sabbath school was organized in 1845, and in 1846 the church was moved to Tenth and Bleeker streets. From there it was removed in 1904 to its present site in West Eight-ninth street. The present membership is about 900. There is no doubt that the glad tidings of its advancement will be heralded abroad throughout the country. It is expected through the building will be ready for occupancy by Easter Sunday. The present members of the board of trustees are B. D Fenderson, Charles C. Groce, Andrew Mead, James E. Nickson, Alonzo A. Rives, William H. DeKalb, R. Herbert Porter, Marcus J. Baker, Louis M. Fenderson and James Chase. Mme Minnie Johnson is organist and directress. The late E. V. C. Eato was for thirty-five years a member of the board of trustees. THE ARMSTRONG LEAGUE Richmond (Va.) Chapter Honors Memory of Hampton Institute's Founders The Richmond (Va.) chapter of the Armstrong league held interesting exercises at the Ebenezer Baptist church in Richmond Sunday afternoon, Feb. 1. The occasion was the annual celebration of "Armstrong day" in honor of General Samuel Chapman Armstrong, founder of the Hampton institute. The principal address was delivered by the Hon. R. C. Stearnes, state superintendent of public schools. Short addresses extolling the life and character of General Armstrong were made by Dr. J. A. C. Chandler, superintendent of the Richmond public schools; Hon. H. C. Pollard, city attorney, and the Rev. R. O. Johnson, pastor of the Moore Street Baptist church. The officers of the Richmond chapter of the Armstrong league are William D. Jones, president; H. C. Mundin, treasurer, and Miss W. L. Brooks, secretary. W. D. Davenport was chairman of the committee of arrangements for the meeting. The exercises were well attended, and much public interest was shown in the work which the Armstrong league represents. College Men to Issue Monthly Magazine It is encouraging to note the increase in numbers and influence of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity of Intercollegiate Greek letter men among Afro-Americans. The first issue of the Sphinx, the official organ of the fraternity, is due to make its appearance the first week in February. The seventh annual convention of the fraternity will be held at the seat of the Theta chapter in Chicago for three weeks beginning Monday. Dec. 28. Henry Lake Dickerson of Ohio is president of the fraternity, and Roscoe W. Ross of Cornell university is the secretary. Big Trades Union Organized in Paris The trades union organized by colored men in Paris the latter part of January is said to have a membership of over 10,000. The object of the union is to resist the efforts of the white workmen, who are claimed to be attempting to prevent the colored men from getting an increase in pay. THE EAST EIGHTH STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH D. L. McMickens, Minister Services for Sunday, Feb. 8, 1914 Sunday School at 10 a. m. Mr. W. J. Thompson, Superintendent. Preaching at 11 a. m. by the pastor; subject, "The Wild Olive Tree." At 7 p. m. the Y. P. S. C. E. will render a good program. Address by Mr. R. R. Turnage. Paper by Miss E. Jackson. Solo, Miss Juanita B. Bausley. The meeting will be lead by Mrs. R. H. Keith. At 8 p. m. the pastor will preach on the subject, "Holiness," Rom. 12. Everybody is invited to these services. D. L. McMICKENS, Minister. MT. ZION BAPTIST Third and Stephenson Ave. Rev. A. C. Williams, pastor. Services for Sunday. At 11 a. m., preaching, subject, 7:30 p. m., preaching, subject, SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH Maple Ave., bet. 7th and 8th Sts Rev. Joseph L. McCoy, pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH Cor. Eighth St. and Town Ave Rev. N. Greggs, pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. WESLEY CHAPEL Corner Eighth and Wall Rev. Wesley E. Kurchen, pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. Young People's meeting at 6:30 a. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. TABERNACLE BAPTIST Hemlock Street Rev. J. D. Gordon, pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. NEW HOPE BAPTIST Paloma Ave., near 16th Rev. C. H. Anderson, pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. A. M. E. CHURCH Eighth and Towne Ave. Usual service preaching by the pastor, Dr. Gregg. THE GOLDEN WEST HOTEL In keeping with its name and reputation as the biggest and best hotel on the coast continues to give to its patrons the best possible service. Being centrally located between the three great railroad systems coming into this city, the hotel meets the demands not only in good service but likewise convenience. FOR RENT—We have several housekeeping apartments of three and four rooms for rent very cheap. Also a good business site. Apply Noah D. Thompson, 1711 E. 55th St. H. S. A. CUMING Onc Hundred Vegetable Pills for 25 Cents These pills are recommended for the relief of Constipation, Sick Headache, Biliousness Cuming's Drug Store ESTABLISHED 7 YEARS 07 East Ninth Broadway 871 TED P Owners "La Crestona Brand" Wines and Cordials Los Angeles FIRST CLASS LADY BARBERS 112|-2 Wilmington Street BROADWAY 5506 MANICURING LADIES & HAIR DRESSING PARLOR. SKIN SPECIALIST Only Colored Woman's Barber Shop in town. MRS. CORA ENGLISH, PRO Julius Salmonsn & Co 113 East Fourth street, Westminster Hotel Bldg. 4th st. Entrance. just a few doors East of Main street. The Missouri& KansasCafe 968 Hemlock Street Mrs. R. H. 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He will speak in the First Congregational church in Los Angeles on Sunday morning, March 8, and at large mass meeting the same afternoon in the interest of the colored Y. M. C. A. Tuesday night, March 10th will be his first address in Pasadena under the auspices of Throop Lecture Course. Thursday night, the 12th, he will be the guest of honor and principal speaker at the banquet of the state Y. M. C. A. convention to be held at the Hotel Virginia at Long Beach, Saturday, the 14th, he will spend with President Blaisdell at Claremont, speaking to the Pomona college students and others. President Baer of Occidental, who has charge of Dr. Washington's itinerary and program while in Southern California, has a number of invitations for Dr. Washington and is now arranging the completed program. Dr. Washington will be Dr. Baer's guest while in Southern California, at Pasadena at West Molland Place. $10,000 building, will be erected at Ninth and Central. The house will furnish the best in high class vaudeville and moving pictures under the direction of P. E. Henderson. F CANI ALEWIS on Druggist Corner 7th and Central Avenue Home Fr409 ITS, SON & CO. Oors and Embalmers Lady Attendant Los Angeles St. Baking Company Central Avenue and Cakes Dry Cakes a Feature price and quality. California Hand Furniture and Exchanged ings of All Kinds ings. Ayers Brothers Poultryman's Store Native Dry Mash Pressed Egg rotation for Hens and G Stock Breeders, Everything in Poultry Poultryman. Visit Our Store Operative Ass'n. Los Angeles, California DIRECTORY FOR OUR ENTERTAINERS "Casino Sextette"—Jackson brothers, Ross, Gray, Black and Bryant are at the Casino Cafe. Tuxedo Five—Powers, Robinson, Hicks, Richie and Stewart at Fairmount. Orient Trio—Payne, Wilson and Donaldson at Murrays Cafe. At Lester Social Club—Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Prince. M. & M. Four—Harris brothers, Denny and Banks at M. & M. Cafe, would like to hear from Geo. Johnson, Geo. Wolfson, J. C. McDonald and R. B. Johnson. Two Aces—Compton and Joyner at St. Francis Club, which has been remodeled, where, Bob Brown and Thomas Foster continue to make things pleasant for their patrons. EVHRYBODY IS BUYING HARBOR PROPERTY See H. H. Williams about Wil- mington Harbor property. The greatest opportunity of your life is at your door now. We have 6 50-ft. lots we can sell for $550, only $10 down, $5 a month. We also have 80 other lots in same tract, but you will have to be in a hurry if you wish to get in on the ground floor. Any day we get six or eight persons we will take you down to see the lots. H. H. WILLIAMS, Corner 12th and Hemlock. CANNOT CANNOT BE IMPROVED Houses for Sale or Rent Also Apartments for Rent N E Cornor 55th Street and Long Beach Ave, Room 209 132 N. Broadway LOS ANGELES COPYRIGHT Ladies Garments Remodeled THE HARVARD TAILOR JOS. LUCAS, PROP. Lies' and Gents' Suits Made to Remodeling, Repairing and Pressing Done at L Revenue Los 2 Le Leader Bakery Wm. BROADHAG, Pro Phone Boyle 1455 At Street Los Angle H. G. VAN FOSSEN Lies, Notions, Candies, Cigars, Ice Coal, Kindling and Sunshine Poli commend Legee & Haskins Coffee s, Monado and Oriental Blends y 314 2653 1131 TEMPL ND FUEL APLE AND FANCY GROCER 1952 [ COR. $5TH & NORI T. GARNER Marmories Remodeled My Specialty D TAILOR A PROP. Mits Made to Order Pressing Done at Lowest Prices Los Angeles, Cal. Bakery HAG, Prop. Se 1455 Los Angeles, Californi FOSSEN Cakes, Cigars, Ice Cream Sunshine Polish. Haskins Coffees, Oriental Blends. 1131 TEMPLE STREET CY GROCERIES DR. 35TH & NORMANDIE AVE. BURNER K'S PROPRIETOR. G AND KITCHEN HARDWARE 1112 N. Workman URE CO. Los Angeles -TOWN PRICES Mes. J. P. CROWDER, Vice-Pres. Cry and Treas. West 1523 LIAN D DRY GOODS Vegetables and Fruit Best Treatment to Al o Street STAYLOR Ornaments Manicuring, Shampooing Unlock Phone Main 5167. Ladies' and Gents' Suits Made to Order Cleaning, Remodeling, Repairing and Pressing Done at Lowest Prices 211 Central Avenue Los Angeles, Cal. The Leader Bakery H. G. VAN FOSSEN Groceries, Notions, Candies, Cigars, Ice Cream Wood, Coal, Kindling ard Sunshine Polish. We recommend Leege & Haskins Coffees, Peerless, Monado and Oriental Blends. Phones Broadway 314 Home A 2653 1131 TEMPLE STREET FEED AND FUEL STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Phone West 4952 [ COR. 35TH & NORMANDIE AVE. T. GARNER MACK'S J. S. McCLUNEY, PROPRIETOR. FURNITURE, BEDDING AND KITCHEN B. N. Broadway and 112 N. Work. PICO FURNITURE CO. Pico Street LESS THAN DOWN-TOWN PRICE H. F. BRAINARD, Pres. J. P. CROWD C. H. BRAINARD, Sec'y and Treas. 229 P. J. VIGLIAN GOCERIES AND DRY GOODS Apple and Fancy Groceries, Vegetables and F Best 2109 West Pico Street MRS. J. H. TAYLOR Goods, Ornaments. Hair Dressing, Manicuring, NINTH STREET Cor. Hemlock Ph J. S. MCCLUNEY, PROPRIETOR. Dealer in FURNITURE, BEDDING AND KITCHEN HARDWARE 2703 N. Broadway and 112 N. Workman PICO FURNITURE CO. 2678 West Pico Street Los Angeles LESS THAN DOWN-TOWN PRICES Tel. West 366 H. F. BRAINARD, Pres. J. P. CROWDER, Vice-Pres. Home 73798 C. H. BRAINARD, Secy and Treas. Phones Home 73829 West 1523 P. J. VIGLIAN GROCERIES AND DRY GOODS Staple and Fancy Groceries, Vegetables and Fruit Prompt Delivery Best Treatment to Al 2109 West Pico Street Hair Goods, Ornaments Toilet Articles. Hair Dressing, Manicuring, Shampooing 1403 EAST NINTH STREET Cor. Hemlock Phone Main 5167. OXFORD MARKET M. THEWS. Proprietor OS OF FRESH AND SALTE AGES, ETC. POULTRY IN S 3012 W. PICO ST. COLONY AND GET YOU A FINE HOME IN IN VICTOR VALLEY Proprietor AND SALTED MEATS POULTRY IN SEASON CO ST. T YOU OME IN VALLEY ALL KINDS OF FRESH AND SALTED MEATS SAUSAGES, ETC. POULTRY IN SEASON 3012 W. PICO ST. JOIN MY COLONY AND GET YOU A FINE HOME IN INVICTOR VALLEY I have located 7 young men, all from L. A., in one of the most beautiful valley on this state. Fine, rich soil; water easy to obtain; close to S. F. R. R. and ocean to ocean highway The Government Land Agent, Phone Bwdy1101 WM. KENARD 618 E 8 Street Fish and Poultry Market Fresh Fish Poultry and Oysters—oultry Dressed to Order East 9th st. Los Angeles L. W. CLARK JEWELER Cor. Washington & San Pedro Sts Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing Work Called for and Delivered Home 21474 Give me a trial Sunset So. West 3586