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G. U. O. O. F. MEETS IN BAKERSFIELD ESTABLISHED 1879 LEADING RACE JOURNAL THE LARGEST AND BEST PHONE MAIN 1594 VOLUME 30 ANNUAL GRAND SESSION OF G. U. O. of O. F. Concludes Its Labors Friday at Bakersfield (Special Correspondence) Bakersfield, Cal., Aug. 10, 1917. The thirty-third annual session of the Grand Lodge of district 32, The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, convened in this city at Labor Temple, last Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Simultaneously with the meeting of the Grand Body of the Household of Ruth. A banquet was tendered the delegates and visitors on the same day and one thirty o'clock. The same evening a reception was tendered the delegates and visitors, at which the city manager, E. W. Benson, on behalf of the Mayor, delivered an address of welcome and gave to them a welal welcome to the city. A splendid program was rendered and addresses by Grand Master, A. D. Jones; Grand Secretary, S. P. Johnson; Grand Most Noble Governor, Mrs. Virginia Ransom and L. J. Williams, Grand Chaplain. Wednesday's session was one of routine business of the two grand bodies. On that evening, memorial services were conducted at the A. M. E. Church, at which the various lodges and Households eulogized their departed members. The eulogy of Mrs. Daniels and one by Mrs. Pearl Hall, of 561 and 2329, respectively, was among the features of the evening. These two sisters were indeed worthy representatives of their order. L. J. Williams of Vallejo gave a general eulogy of the departed members. Thursday was the joint session of the two bodies and also was the one big day, because of the conclusion of the business of this day the election of their place. The following officers to serve for the ensuing year were elected: D. G. M., A. D. Jones of Oakland. D. D. G. M., A. Burrows of Stockton. Secretary, Afue McDowell of Los Angeles. D. C. Treasurer, J. D. Groves, Los Angeles. District Grand Director, R$_2$, C. Cook of Pasadena District Grand Warden, W. C. Jordan of iRiverside. Grand Chaplain, I. Beal, Redlands, Cal. Grand Guardian, E. W. Russell, of Los Angeles. In the evening a grand installation of the officers was held, and a ball was given in honor of the occasion. On Friday the delegates and visitors were given an outing and thus closed one of the most exciting, but helpful session held for many years. The following are the officers electe- d by the district Grand Household: D. G. M. N. G., Mrs. Sadie Person. D. G. R. N. G., Mrs. Cecil Clark. D. G. W. R., Mrs. Lucy Crabb. D. G. W. G., Mrs. Mamie Gray. D. G. D. W., Sophia Malone. Chief G. Ruler, Mrs. M. Bate. Vice G. Ruler, Mrs. A. Clayton. C. Scribe, Mrs. V. Cory. G. Treasurer, Mrs. A. Dorsey. Advocate, Mrs. K. Daniels. Grand Delegate, Mrs. E. Warner. GRAND LODGE NOTES The old war horse, Jacob Soreas, was on hand and was a power in the deliberations of the grand body. A. B. Caviet, scholar and aesthetic Odd Fellow, from Vallejo, Cal., was on hand and rendered valiant service in the grand body. R. C. Cook, elected district Grand Director, who lives in Pasadena, is one of the strong links in the grand body and made a host of friends. The local reception committee at Bakersfield, were very shy and incompetent when they failed in extending courtesies to the press. This session, except from these columns, received no publicity. W. C. Jordan, delegate from Riverside, made good with a vengeance. He not only returns home with a Grand Lodge office, but takes the next session home with him. T. M. Love, the rancher from Visalia, is in his quaint way one of the strong members of the Grand Body. W. DeClagbrook of Sacramento, was one of the brilliant young men who made good at the session. J. D. Groves, who was elected Grand Treasurer, was one of the influential members of the Grand body. J. B. Bass, editor of the Eagle, made a remarkable race for Grand Master, losing by but a single vote. District Grand Master Jones was re-elected, but only by an eyelash. Ernest Russell was a very popular member of the grand session and the members all appreciated very much the courtesies shown by him. His auto was always at the disposal of the delegates. HOUSEHOLD NOTES Many compliments were given the members of the grand body of Ruthites for the business like manner in which they translated their business. Mrs. Eliza Warner truly was the queen-mother around which the busy body worked and accomplished much for their order. Mrs. V. Fingers was one of the very efficient members of the grand body who rendered very excellent service. The California Eagle NEXT SUNDAY CLOSES THE SECOND YEAR OF THE PASTORATE OF REV. J. LOGAN CRAW AT THE HISTORIC 8th AND TOWNE AVE. FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH Tomorrow, Sunday, August 12, Rev. J. Logan Craw will read his annual report for the second conference year in which he has served at this place and no doubt the members and friends will be in large numbers to hear his parting message, before going to the annual conference and to show his services to the efficient services of both himself and his talented and energetic wife, Mrs. Lillian J. Craw. It is a long ways from the prairies and cattle ranges of Texas to the pastorate of one of the first churches THE EDITOR REV. J. LOGAN CRAW in the great A. M. E. connection, but J. Logan Craw has made the distance and all along the journey no matter at what task he set to do he has done if so well that his work has been one of continued advancement. Coming to Kansas at a very early age, proficient as a student, he became a teacher, proactive as a teacher he felt that he had been called to the highest and noblest calling, that of a Christian minister, he qualified as such since he was given advanced until now as the pastor of the historic 8th and Towne avenue, he ranks among the first pastors of this great connection. He came to Los Angeles in a distressing time when there were those who shook their heads and said that it would take a mighty, giant to steer the ship safely through the troublesome waters, but to the satisfaction of all he proved to be the much wanted giant and for the past two years the church has grown and prospered as never before under the inspiration of his pastorate the church has grown wonderfully in its membership and a greater financial showing than any other two years in its history. Many improvements have been made and a splendid payment made on the small bonded indebtedness reducing the same to exactly $1400. The large and appreciative gatherings every Sunday morning which wend their way to this house of worship testifies ab his worth as a pulpiter. Each service is a revival within itself, and seldom does a Sabbath pass that numbers fail to come into the army under the leadership of the Master. Rev. Craw gives unstinted praise to all of the auxiliaries, the officers and the choir, which has made it possible for him to have such a magnificent success and they universally give credit to their leader who gives inspiration for good all along the line. So as Rev. J. Logan Craw goes to the annual conference after next Sunday's service the prayer of his mighty congregation no doubt will go with him and having great faith in prayer they feel confident that for another year he will be sent to lead them. Pen Sketch of Mrs. Lillian Craw The writer has known Mrs. Lillian J. Craw, the estimable wife of Rev. J. Logan Craw since she was a mere child and as she grew and was able to be helpful to anyone she was to her father, who was the editor and publisher of a newspaper in Topeka where we were reared, a great boon in his efforts to succeed in journalism and she served in every capacity most faithfully and brilliantly. However, during all this period her schooling was never neglected. She graduated from both the grammar and high school of that city with signal honor and credit, her force as a worker both in the A. M. E. church and Sunday school brought her to the forefront as one of its leading apostles and despite her duties as a teacher in the public schools of Topeka, her church work always maintained a stellar role. So therefore the marriage of this brilliant young and ambitious pastor and the talented church worker and teacher, was hailed as a happy union, and that the same prophecy has proved true is but to note the wonderful success that has been wrought by the union, for not only the church to which they belonged, but to the entire community in which they reside. In her husband's steady rise, San Diego, San Francisco and Oakland LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, AUGUST 11, 1917 MRS. LILLIAN CRAW she has been a strong force that has even enlarged his ambition on and on to nobler and greater things, and with these two forces we see no reason why the bishopry itself would not be in the future the niche which they have unconsciously carved out. Be that as it may, certain indeed is the fact that a pen picture of the rise of J. Logan Craw could not be presented without a like picture of Mrs. Lilian Craw, his wife. 9 MISS MINNIE ALBRITTON Los Angeles has learned to love merit, mirth and music, and gladly greets the opportunity to show fond appreciation of its home talent, who have meritoriously won a conspicuous place in the ranks of music makers of America. How just the consideration. Important, because music-making has become a factor in the solution of "The Black Girl's Burden," for it is true that through the music channel the Negro girl is winding her way to unparalleled distinction. You who appreciate music and its merits, you who feel it a paramount duty, in the realms of race loyalty, to encourage, through your patronage, a struggling ambition of a young woman of our race to qualify through training in one of America's best conservatory of Music, avail yourself of the opportunity to hear Miss Minnie Albritt in her grand musical benefit recital at the Wesley Chapel M. E. church, Friday evening, August 17th, at 8 o'clock. All who have heard Miss Albritt sing, bear witness to the fact that it goes without saying that she is a musical charm, numbered among those of superior rank. Miss Albritt will be assisted by a number of Los Angeles' best talent. The following is a partial list of patrons and patronesses of this grand musical recital: Mrs. W. E. Williams, Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Nelson, Dr. and Mrs. George D. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shackelford, Mrs. E. E. Barr, Atty. and Mrs. Hugh E. Macbeth, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Easton, Mrs. E. L. Mason, Miss Lucy B. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. S. Pool, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shanks, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Blodgett, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alexander, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Sommerville, Mrs. Shackelford, Mrs. Polk and daughter, Miss Chlora Polk, Mrs. N. L. Gottschalk and daughter, Miss Ethel, Dr. and Mrs. Prentice, Miss L. Vanderberg, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee, Attorney Barnett, Mrs. T. Little, Mr. and Mrs. Malcom Pat- POOR ORIGINAL ton, Attorney McDonald, Dr. A. Carrott, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hubert, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garden, Mr. Polk and sister Drucilla Polk, Mr. Bert McDonald, Miss Florence Robinson, Miss Mayne Noble, Mrs C Brickhouse, Mrs. M. R. Caviness, Mrs F. B. Murray, Andrew Randolph, Mrs P. Johnson, Mrs E. Thomas, Mrs S. M. M. Allister, Prof J. Goodman Bray, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Homer Dean, Mrs J. Dyson, Mrs Zora Williams, P. W Ridgeway, W W. Gay, Mrs. Gambol, Mrs. Fingers, Lawyer Chas. Darden, Prof. T. A Greene, Editor Bass, Prof. F. M Roberts, Harold Prince, Prof. C A Biggers, Rev Lightner, Mrs C C Hulbert, Mrs T. A Torrence, Mrs E. Collins. WHY WE SHOULD ANNEX SANTA MONICA By G. W. Smith 220 Utah St. Consideration of economy require that all overlapping and duplicating activities be done away with, so that with the resources available the largest possible amount of public service can be rendered to the citizen. 1. The following control program has been delayed, broken up, and all but overthrown by the failure to formulate it in terms of a general community enterprise. For example, it has been constantly urged that it would be unfair to the City of Los Angeles to place 65 per cent of the burden on the City when 65 per cent of the benefit would go to outside districts. 2. Pasadena is now engaged in a bitter fight with outlying districts over the sewage disposal problem, which will be continued with increasing bitterness until a comprehensive Q sewage plan for the whole district is prepared and adopted. Sewage and Taxation 3. The sewage question of Santa Monica is fast becoming a menacing peril to the greatest asset this city has or ecr will have, our beach. Immediate steps must be taken to remove the sewage to some distant point! and the only logical place is the Los Angeles outfall sewer at Hyperion. Los Angeles taxation per capita, $24.33. Santa Monica taxation per capita, $33.90. A difference of $9.57 in favor of L. A. Are you justified in paying such a difference? 4. Important through highways from Los Angeles to Santa Monica, Long Beach, Pasadena, and Pomona remain uncompleted by reason of the lack of central planning and control; part of these highways being under county jurisdiction and other parts individual cities and towns. 5. The harbor project, which is of just as much interest to outlying cities as to the City of Los Angeles, is handicapped and delayed in its development by failure to solve the flood problem and by the conflicting interests of Long Beach and Redondo. Los Angeles owns its harbor, but has no authority or responsibility in developing it as a part of a single well planned enterprise for the entire district. 6. The rapid transit, electric and steam lines radiating from Los Angeles aeetff the outlying towns and rural communities quite as much as the central city. I have asked myself repeatedly how it could happen that such men as Hon. P. J. Dudley, President of three banks in this community; H. M. Gorham, President of the Bank of Santa Monica; H. J. Englebrecht, cashier of the same institution; R. C. Gillis, one of the largest tax payers in Los Angeles county; Carl F. Schader, a remarkably successful and enterprising business man of our district; R. THE MUSICIAN LOS ANGELES HONORS HERO memorable occasion P. Serman, a good tax payer and formerly president of the Los Angeles Pacific railway and many other successful and leading business men who, while they may not all live in Santa Monica, are large tax payers and their property is at stake and it would be quite a sacrifice on their part if they were now advocating something that would be suicidal as the wise ones claim. I repeat, I have asked myself many times how would all these successful and leading men be wrong in this matter and what is the matter with their usual good judgment. LOS ANGELES HONORS HERO The friends and well-wishers of Dr. J. Gordon McPherson met in the vestry of Mount Zion Baptist church las Sunday afternoon to express their appreciation for the splendid work done by him during his sojourn in California. It rarely happens that a man lives to enjoy the fruits of his own labors. Seldom one is permitted to behold that which he planted with his own hands springing up all around him. Not often one is privileged to gather some of the flowers he himself has planted. These are final rewards. They usually form the finishing touches of a mission whose scenes are closed by death. Not so with Rev. McPherson! He has and is enjoying, popularity, the expression of appreciation for the untiring labors expended in behalf of his people. We are not engaged in writing a request, nor have we thought out our epitaph for his monument, but we have crowned him with ante mortem encomiums which are deservedly his. What we have to say about Rev. McPherson might be resolved into a universal formula for appraising men. He has succeeded in bringing thousands of souls to Christ. Under the influence of his magnetic power many have been saved from the common herd of men and women and from the wreck of fallen humanity. He has held charges in the principal cities of California. In all these places the influences of the life he has lived is left like the fragrance of eternal flowers to be inhaled by this and the generations to come hereafter. Rev. McPherson leaves us to begin his itinerary. Hardly a place of any size will be untouched ere he completes his trip through Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. He will also visit many eastern points. We herald his going. He is a great man. His greatness declares itself in his belief in his fellowman, white and black alike. His inspiration is derived from the faith he has in himself, in his work, in his fellowman and in the ultimate triumph of Ethiopia. "The highest faith makes the highest man." With the eye of faith and the finger of prophecy he points to the future within which the all-enfolding love God will wipe out sorrow, sin, sickness and the like. Ignorance, oppression, deceit, prejudice, will be unknown Dr. E. W. Kinchen, H. D. Greer, Rev. Davis, J. B. Bass and Mrs. A. E. Webber, spoke of their intimate relation with Dr. McPherson and of the incalculable good he has done for our people in this state. As a minister, historian, publisher, orator, warrior, Rev. McPherson goes from the Golden State of the THE PEOPLE'S FORUM FOR UPLIFT ALL MEN UP NO MAN DOWN NUMBER 26 RSFIELD West with the love, respect, confidence and best wishes of all its citizens. Monster Meeting in Honor of Drafted Men at 8th and Towne Ave. Church Sunday A big patriotic meeting will be tendered the Colored young men who have been called to the colors, by way of the selective draft, at the 1st A. M. E. Church, 8th and Towne Av., on Sunday, commencing at 3 o'clock sharp, the public is asked to turn out in large numbers and to make this a memorable occasion. There will be a musical program and address by prominent citizens, among which will be Chaplain W. E. Gladdin, Major W. H. Loving, all ex-army officers and ex-soldiers are especially requested to be present. The following men who have been drafted and all others are expected to be present: Sidney P. Dones, Raymond T. Donies, Dr. W. H. Browning, Dr. C. A. Ballard and Clarence Bluett. Sidney P. Dones who will leave for the East, Tuesday, August 14. Mr. Dones is one of the select drafted men and is making the trip to visit his mother and to take his little niece back to her home at Marshall, Texas. BAKERSFIELD NEWS Mrs. Beatrice Green of 607 Inyo St. entertained with a seven course breakfast, in honor of: Mrs. Viola Hubbard, of Los Angeles; Mrs. Ruby Porter of San Francisco; Miss Victoria Shorey of Oakland; Mrs. Virginia Corey, Los Angeles; Mrs. Marguerite Boyden of Stockton, Mrs. Mabel Walker of Bakersfield. The color scheme being pink and white was well carried out. Mrs. Green proving herself a very entertaining hostess. Eldorado Gold Star Mining Company Resumes Work On last Tuesday, S. J. Brown, manager of the Eldorado Gold Star Mining Company, departed for the mines at Searchlight, Nevada, and has started active operation again, the new strike of a high grade ore means that things will hum henceforth at that property. What the Churches are Doing LINCOLN MEMORIAL CONGRE GATIONAL CHURCH 34th St. and Central Ave E. E. Lightner, Pastor Two splendid services were enjoyed by the worshipers at this church on last Sunday. Rev. G. M. McGuthrey was the speaker at the morning service, bringing a message on "The Prodigal Son." "Remember how He spoke unto you when He was yet in Galilee" (Luke 24:6), was the text used by the pastor at the evening service. Many members and friends were present to partake of the "Lord's Supper" which was administered at this service. The services on next Sunday promise to be of unusual interest. Rev. J. N. Cherry of the A. M. E. Zion church will be the speaker at the morning service. The pastor will speak in the evening on "What Shall Thy Wages Be?" Christian Endeavor, 7:00 p.m. Topic "The Sin of Gossip and Scandal" Ps. 120:1-7. Brother Morris, leader. You are cordially invited to all services. WESLEY M. E. CHURCH 8th and San Julian Streets Rev. A. P. Shaw, Pastor Large congregations attended the services at Wesley M. E. Church, Sunday. At 11 a.m. the pastor preached on "The Divine Purpose," using Ephesians 4:13 as a text. "Till we all come into the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ." In the evening the pastor preach on "The Iron Did" found in Second Kings 6:6. These were both messages that will not soon be forgotten. Two persons unite with the church. This Sunday will be up to the usual high standard of our services. At 11 a.m. the pastor's subject will be "Thy Kingdom Come." The subject of the living sermon will be "Cain and Abel." Prof. W. V. Howard, former chorister, has taken charge of the choir again. He comes back to his task more determined than ever to make our choir second to none in the country. Too much credit cannot be given the retiring christer, Prof. J. L. Albright, who served so earnestly and efficiently after the death of Prof. J. Norman King. His high Christian character, splendid generalship, and the ability as a singer and choir leader, are excelled by few, if any, in the city. It is the opinion of all that under normal conditions he could have led our choir on to the front rank of the great choirs of the city. The pastor desires to see every Strangers are welcome. member of the church who is able to travel, present at one of the services on Sunday. Don't be a religious slacker. FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES 8th St. and Towne Ave. Rev. J. Logan Craw. Pastor Sunday's services were up to the usual high standard. The pastor delivered both sermons. There were two accessions to membership, two infant and one adult baptisms. A large number of members communed and paid their "Dollar Money." The pastor's gratitude is unexpressable for the continued loyalty which brings encouragement and lightheartedness in these times of stress and strain. "Womans' Day," Sunday, Aug. 12. The ladies of The Mite Missionary Society in charge. At 11 a. m. our unexcelled choir will open Ritualistic services. Miss Nellie Johnson of Kansas City, Mo, Miss Edna Heard of-Santa Monica, Mesdames Gussie Bacon and Geo. Copeland of this city, will appear as soloists in this special service. The address of the occasion will be delivered by Mrs. Lillian J. Craw. In the 'evening, promptly at 8 o'clock, the choir and ladies of the Mite Society will present, "God's Clarion Call" or "The Building of the Cross," an object lesson service that will edify the saintliest as well as the most critical worshipper. Come early morning and evening for a good pew. This is our last service: before conference and everybody is welcome to attend. The pastor will take about 10 minutes during the evening service Sunday in reading the Annual Conference report. Will you please pay your "Dollar Money" before this is done. FIRST A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Pico and Paloma St Rev. B. C. Robeson, Pastor The 13th verse of the 12th Chapter of Exodus reads thus: "And the blood shall be for you a token upon the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt." This was the subject of a sermon preached by our pastor last Sunday morning. It was the gospel pure and sweet. He led off with the hymn, "Rock of Ages," and everyone seemingly entered into the spirit of the meeting. Brother Caldwell was called on to pray at the beginning of service. It was a long, earnest and impressive prayer. He touched on all the serious problems of both the church and the race—and wound up imploring God's blessing on all mankind and desiring the Gospel "talked of and sung by all human kind." The pastor commenced his sermon shortly after the church notices were read. He spoke of the beautiful sermon on the Mount—a masterpiece of eloquence and literature, of its being ever so grand—that it alone did not save you, nor all of Jesus' preaching on earth would have saved one had He not died on Calvary. When at Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Lawrence Catley, Superintendent. Preaching, 11:30 a. m., 8:30 p. m. and 7:30 p. m., each Lord's Day. Week day services—Preaching on Tuesday and Thursday nights, Young People's meeting, Wednesday night, and Sunday evening at 6:30—Miss Berta Miller, President. Women's Sewing Circle, and Bible Band, each Thursday from 10 a. m. to 6:30 p. m.—Mrs. Annie H. Driver, Priestess. that fated hour when our Lord was about to pass, how he, when pierced in the side by the soldier and His blood was spilled. He exclaimed, "Now it is finished," and not until then was our salvation complete. Mrs. WHitefield, a teacher and worker for National Training School of Washington, D. C.; a school for poor girls, was introduced. She commented on the sermon, saying that Rev. Robeson was one of the strong men of the country, as she had traveled much and she had heard many speak, but none had excelled him as an exponent of the Gospel, the unadulterated kind, and that it made her soul happy to be there. Zion gave her $15.16 for the school. Collection for Brother West, who is ill, was taken. He got a nice sum to help him take a trip to Elsinore Springs. Sunday collection and gleanings were good. The trustees made a good payment on the principal debt of the church, which is small. The Pastor will take for his text next Sunday at 11 a.m. "Arafid of God." At 8 p.m. he will talk on "The Crown of Glory. good church, good ventilation, stranger rooms and visitors are welcome. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Classes for grown-ups. Services not prolonged. Large choir. Phillips Chapel C. M. E. Church 1406 Newton St. Rev. J. C. Anderson, Pastor Two splendid congregations were present on last Sunday at the services of this church. A large number partook of the sacrament of the Lord's supper and helped to make the services of a highly spiritual order. The pastor preached at both the services, using as a subject in the morning, "The Night of Weeping and the Morning of Joy." At the evening services, "Indifference and Self Deception." Quite a number of visitors and friends were out to enjoy the evening services. The congregation contributed $10.15 at the evening services to the National Training School of Washington, D. C. The concert given on last Friday night by the children under the direction of Mrs. M. B. Anderson, was a success in every way and the children acquitted themselves in a very creditable manner. Quite a neat sum was realized for the treasury of board number one, under whose auspices the concert was given. The pastor is expecting that all the members will pay their general assessment as soon as possible and get this important part of the conference work through with. Friends and visitors are always welcome to services of the church. MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH 3rd St. and Traction Ave. Rev. F. H. Davis, Pastor Sunday was a great day at Mt. Zion Church. At 11 a.m. an audience that taxed the seating capacity of the church, listened to a very forceful sermon on "Where Art Thou," by the pastor. Seldom is an audience moved as was the audience Sunday morning. Not only could shouts of joy be heard from those who are accustomed to shouting, but people of every temperament manifested in some way the power of the preached word. At 3:00 o'clock, Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. Gordon McPherson preached his farewell sermon which will always be remembered by those were present. At the evening services service may be preached on Fixed Purpose," to an appreciative audience. This Sunday promises to be a record breaker in many respects. At 11 a.m., the pastor will preach on "By-products of Christianity." At the evening services Rev. Lambert will preach. All are busy looking forward to the Western Baptist Association, which is to be held at this church, August 21 to 24. Strangers and visitors are always welcome to the services of this church. The People's Independent Church of Christ was honored on last Sunday by the presence of Rev. Jones, the noted evangelist who has for the past several weeks been stirring the souls of men, women and children in this city. Rev. Jones preached a sermon on last Sunday morning, one that will long be remembered. Five persons connected themselves with the church. At 7:30 the pastor was at his post, bringing his message with the usual amount of enthusiasm. The day was one two-fold blessing. At 7:30 the pastor was his post, bringing his message with the usual amount of enthusiasm. The day was one of a two-fold blessing. 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Office hours 8to 6, Kearny 4711 Phones West 7942 Home S 2609 Violet Laundry 1581 Post Street Near Laguna St. San Francisco THE ASSEMBLY ( Which Means Real Dancing ) Instruction from 8 to 9 Special Souvenir night first Mon- day each month Notary Res. Phone S. 5631M Afue McDowell Lawyer 256-8 Wilcox Bldg. Office Phone S. E. Cor. 2d & Spring. Main 3936 NOTICE The Get Acquainted Literary Club does not meet on the 1st Sunday afternoons, but instead holds a business meeting on the 1st Tuesday evening of each month. Every member is requested to be present, Mr. C. P. Dones, Pres, Idell Albutton, Sec. Alpine Chapter No. 1, O E.S. meets first and third Wednesday afternoons at 2 o'clock at the hall, 1824 1-2 Central avenue. MRS. NANCY ERVIN, W. M. ROVE HAIR HAIR IS KINKY,NAPPY CARLS UP ALL YOUR HEAD USE San Francisco Ads. THE BAR The bar of the Hotel Gordon, 750 Pacific St., San Francisco, Cal. 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CLEVELAND, OHIO Incorporated 1914 Dealer in Cos, Pipes, Etc. et, Near Sansome San Francisco, Ct. Learn to Grow Hair AND MAKE MONEY Complete Course by Mail or by Personal Instructions A DIPLOMA —FROM— LELIA COLLEGE —OF— Hair Culture MADAM C. J. WALKER Is a Passport to Prosperity HAIR SHORT? OR FALLING OUT? your Scalp itch? Have you more than write for WENDERFUL HAIR GROWER cases, stops the Hair from Falling Out Manufactured only by manufacturing Co. Indianapolis, Ind. to any address by mail for $1.75 C. J. Walker. Send stamp for reuil ```markdown ``` Saeed BE BGS a i le, Se ae tia et SSR Se atk It ie ce, ae _— i A Ra ce en a ae a a aaa ash a t Pa - Sire ER seca -$ a «) — 42 i] | — FY Dancing Party. Among the swellest affairs of the Season was the dancing party given. by Mra, Morgan E.. Robinson, at her ‘beautiful residence, 969 Mariposa St., 1 honor of Mrs. Lena Harper. ‘The house was decorated with Japan- ese lanterns, fans, and ferns. The apusic was furnished by Miss Maggie “Harris, who was especially in tune for |the evening’s occasion. Refreshments ‘Were served about 11 p. m., and the re- mainder of the evening was spent in dancing until 12:15 a.m, There were abont fifty persons present, among them were: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson, Dr..and Mrs, Gutlaw, Mra. Eugene C. Nelson and mother, Mrs. Reed and daughter, Atty. W. 0, Tyler, Atty. Blair, Atty. Barnett and wife, and Major and Mrs. Loving. sae Celebrates Twentieth Wedding Anniversary. Mr, and Mre. Chas, Alexander on the‘oceasion of this their 20tt marriage anniversary, celebrated the same by receiving ‘and enter- taining quite a large; number o their friends on last Thursday evening in their home at 1584 W. 87th Street. " The ladies were beautifully gown. ed in their evening costumes, and the gentlemen in their drevs suits added unusupl form and splendor to the occdsidn, Mr. and Mrs. Alexender feceiv- edsmany beautiful and useful gifte The evening was spent delight- fully amid vocal and ins rumental music, ry After the program, the gueste re- tired to the salon, where a dainty ropast was served. > see Mrs. Jessie Oliver Entertains at Dinner. Mrv Jessie Oliver, of 617 E. 9th St, gave an'eight course dinner on last Thureday sfternoon, in honor of Mrs, Anna Estis,and Mre. Carie Roberson. The table was beantifally decorated with Califor- nia,Poppies. Among those present were: Mrs. Mattie Syples, Miss J. D. Allen, and Miss Lucille Ward. Mra. Oliver and Mrs, Roberton Will leave on the 14th to visit their parents in New Orleans. eeadieey SEiA ALLISAINTS CHURCH Sunday morning was a blessed morning in the Saint's Home church. Pastor Driver came with a burning mgssage from this subject, “The Dis- tress of the Nations,” and truly the Lord God was in the midst of us. Pastor Driver seemed to have a spe- -cial anointing all day Sunday. Alter speaking nearly two "hours Sunday morning he came forward in the af- ternoon as if he had not spoken at all during the morning and from the subject of the opening of the “Seals” and his message was so filled with power and interest that many of the hearers said they had never ard the Doctor in this way before. The whole congregation was brought to their feet almost. A. Lawes frdm from Nashville, Tenn., was present and walked the floor in deep | interest, while the saints were almost taken to new plains in Jesus. Pastor Driv- -er is surely bringing things to pass in his congregation. Sunday night closed us with a red hot ‘message from the subject of “Excuses.” The crowded house was truly éntertain- ed throughout the whole day. Next Sunday promises us a great day, it being our communion day. The af- ternoon services and sermon will be devoted to the afflicted. Pastor Driver will preach on the “Day. of Miracles,” and mostly divine ‘healing. All the sick and afflicted are urged to be present. Pastor Driver says to come expecting to be healed of what ‘ever your case may be. PASTOR TO END THIRTY YEARS ITINERANT MINIS- TRY IN SUNDAY MORN- ING SERMON Rev. W. W. S. Dyett expects to preach a farewell sermon at eleven o'clock next Sunday morning.’ Not will this end a pastorate of five uccessful years in the A. M. E. ‘Church here, but will probably be his last sermon” as the pastor of any church. Ill health, the result of thir- ‘ty years of zealous ministry, has ssoado, necessary complete rest for a while at least’ The pastor and his family will leave the city Monday to attend ‘the Annual Conference in Qakland and afterwards, to take up residence in Boker. where the tal ented young Mr. Walter Dyett_ will take up. freshman. work in the State Pipe. fxolly. miorsing. the, éynare ation was delighted with the prev ence of Gludden, who was Presented and spoke, brief. The compliment of his visit and assist- ance in the service was deeply appre- ated by pastor and.miembers. (The Aid eas ‘was ent in gis Bree on Thi “by Mrs. ‘hree services will fittingly mark Rev. Dyett's last Sunday: at the jchurch. - Besides the fatewell sermon jat morning service an afternoon plat- form meeting and a review of the Year's, work at, evening, service, have ‘been announced. SCOTT CHAPEL NOTES Last Sunday was a great day in Scott chapel. Visiting friends from Mother Wesley greatly inspired Pas- tor Kinchen and his people at 11 a.m, Mrs. Pauline Brooks Daniels, her husband, mother. arid sister, Ruthella Hall, honored us with their presence. Mrs, Daniels and Mrs. Hall sung her great mothers’ song. They will also sing Sunday evening. | At 8 p.m. Brother Stout and Broth- er Atkins were present and Brother Stout preached a fine ‘sermon. Miss Fannie Grout entertained the! Ladies’ Aid on Thursday evening. A, storm struck the parsonage on last Thursday and left over $20 worth of groceries. METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH The Rev. J. M. Riddle, D.D., th newly elected State Missionary fo: the Baptist State Convention, brough: a well defined message to the peopl at the 11:00 o'clock service from the subject, “The Brotherhood of Mar and the Fatherhood of God.” Text “Our Father who art in Heaven.” He told his hearers that the full recogni. tion of this fact was the only solution of an absolute democracy in these United States. ‘The Sunday school adopted the re- port of the Teachers to co-operate with the president of the Baptist Sun- day school convention in the organi- zation df the proposed teachers’ Bible institute as recommended by her. The W. H. and F. M. Society held a special call meeting and elected messengers to the W. B. Ass'n. that meets with the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Los Angeles, August 22 to 24 inclusive. They received many thanks for the much needed awning they had placed at the large west window of the church. The B. Y. P. U. held a splendid ses- sion at 6:45 with good results. On next Sunday the very interesting top- ic, “The Sin of Gossip and Scandal.” Psalms 120. Mrs. Flemister will read @ paper on the toppic, and little Mad- cline Hughes will sing a solo. After an excellent sermon Sunday evening by the pastor the Lord’s Supper was administered, the Pastor being assisted by the Rev. Riddle. Services next Sunday as usual Strangers made welcome at all sery- ea WE ARE AMERICANS FIRST In this time of national, as well as racial stress and storm we, as colored citizens, must above all other things keep our heads cool. as colored citi- zens, must above all other things keep our heads cool. There is no hon- est man that will accuse the News of cowardice or ultra-conservatism or lacking in race loyalty. We can be paid no higher compliment than that as patriots we have an abiding faith in the ultimate justice and sense of fair play of the Ameriacn people, Our hopes for the black race rest upon its saving grace fo common sense. It is for that reason we adjure every one of our fellow citizens of color to stamp out at once that silly and dan- gerous doctrine which has been giv- en vent in certain quarters that “we are Negroes first and Americans af- terwards.” Next to the American In- dians, the black citizens are in every sense of the term the firsp and truest of American citizens. Balboa, when he discpvefed the Pacific, Ocean at Darien found a tribe of Africans settl- ed there."In the explorations and dis- coveries of the continent from Cortez in Mexico and Coronado in Kansas andyPonce de Leon in Florida to Freemont and Clarke in the Golden ‘West and Commodore Perry at the North Pole, colored men have aided vitally and valiantly. From Bunker Hill and New Orleans and Fort Pil- low to dan Juan Hill and Carrizal, black Americans have helped vitally and valiantly to establish this Repub- lic. From Jamestown, Va. in 1507 and 1619 to Moblie Bay and the Panama Canal black men have done the labor to establish this country’s wealth and sustain its free institutions. This is our country and the Stars afid Stripes is our Flag. That other Americans whose claim to this nationality igless both in blood and treasure than our own, should seek to rob black Amer- icans of their birthright of liberty, equality and opportunity under the flag matters nothing. That brutal in- dustrial injustice, prejudice and an- archy should stalk madly up and down the country against the race must force the black American to proclaim all the more his Amefican- ism and to fight all the more for his equal rights as such. This is not only the politic but the patriotic cours¢ for his to pursue, In the heat of jthe com- ing campaign in New York’ we urge all the leaders and candidates in the fight for race representation that this position be maintained and made clear to all white and black alike. Nothing including the respect of our Caucasian friends is to be lost there- by. The dormant trait of black Ameri- can citizens is. gratitude. It is: etern- ally grateful to its great and true Continued on page seven ee eee oe |The Lee & Henry f +. Ce et | 52 sea 2d Gn cumeccins a Jevery room. elass service rent |. “Rooms |Per Week, $1.5 '|Phone Broadway 7150 LEE ©. ALLEN, The lee & Henrv Hotel = 4 > Lee & Cy TU : ig ae GR a eee ee ae 8 52 gig oh ba aieiny “Hot and cold running water in every room. class service rendered to our guests, 9 “Rooms Per Week, $1.50,$2 and $3,50 Phone Broadway 7150 1018} CENTRAL AVENUE LEE ©, ALLEN, Manager WILLIAMS’ . Excelsior Hair Grower New Discovery oN , Mrs. Fannie Williams, well-known hair and scalp specialist after a careful study is now prepared to snpply her pany friends and customers wir! wonderful preparation which she guarantees to re- move all dandruff, cure all scalp diseases, to grow and beautify the hair; also pre- vents hair from Calne out. Give it a ial Price 50 cents per box. 1747New Hampshire st, Phone West 2947, ; Live agents wanted. ) laa cig if Pale ig TAI ia Fourth and Central Avenue »| e ° . The Minnie Albritton , oe | ‘ = We) FRIDAY, AUG. 17, Se Wesley Chapel, M. E. Church Miss Minnie Albritton will appear in Grand Music Recital at the above named Church and will be assisted by aj number of Los Angeles best music Talent. ‘ | An Opportnnity to Hear Our Best in the West Tickets on sale at Prentice’s Drug re Biggers’ Business Col- lege, Wilkins’ Studio of Music, Y. C., Smith & Leggett Druf Store, New Age. Californie Eagle, Citizens Advocate. Prices 35c., 50c. and $1.00 DEADLY PARALLEL TO THE AMERICAN WHITE; TO THE ‘AME! MAN By Herbert Kau _ By Ralph W. Tyler Ame In 1861-5 one hundred and seventy thousand Negroes donned the blue of the Union Army and offered their lives for the’ privileges which half the world is defending against a horde that now threatens liberty on every land and sea. ' 3 The flag that set them free, and under which they perished at Fort Pillow New Market and Milikin’s Bend, now calls upog. them, whose constitutional equality is denied, to protect its honor, their franchise, denied throughout the South, and the sacred principles which God gave them in trust, after fighting. and syf- fering for them. We are following the banner of the free to the momentous fields on which champions of special privileges are as- sembling, who defy enlightenment, and deny our blood-won right to ex- ercise a freeman’s vested rights. alt the name of all those martyr, wd valiant hosts of blacks, who fogh from Lexington down. to Carrizal for a country that still de- nigs us full liberty, we are coming forward to vindicate this country’s right to sail her ships, unmolested, 62 every sea, as thousands of our rqce have shown courage and proved their souls when the call came for patriots. It shall never be said, in the days to. follow; it cannot ‘be said of. the daya that have passed, , that any Amdricans rendered a better accotmt of themselves and. served the Stars and Strips, whose folds do not protect us Yelow where sweeps the Ohio, itl] “a greater loyalty. than. the Am#rican. Negro. WE ARE ‘doing ont ety. (9 Sees Ui Home A-2314 iG rs ‘RUSS' E wie Cot NWE “R ~ $400 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET a One block east of Central ‘Avenue, ‘Cor. of Naomi-Ave. _ ‘Where our desire is,to extend practical Service | Our manner of planning and conducting funerals ot Son 7 | | Phone South 3842 ‘ Lady Attendant y CHAS. D. CONNER - - | ERNEST H. RUSSELL os Back-East ¢ t Excursions . , Reduced round trip tickets to-eastern points Going:— : August 14-15-28-29 2 Sngtember 4-5. ‘Return limit three months, but ynot later than October 31, 1917 {Some fares: Chigmzo - $80.00 , Kans:s City . 67,00 St. Louis T1.50 = New York 118.20 i ly low fi to ty Proportions y Ic me Eres many. ‘Southern Pacific —See the Apache Trail of Arizona. ' Rates by Day .35, .50, .75 $1.00 Rates by Week $2.00 $2.50, $3.00 | Hotel Gordon ar eis] J. W. GORDON, Prop. “1,| Strictly First-class. Large 4 Sunny”, Rooms, close to =| all stations. | Rree Baths toregular roomers. Run- ning hot and cold water in all rooms. Los Angeles, Cal. Boyle Heights Sanitary Barber Shop T. S. CURRY, Prop. 2911 East First St. near Cor: Savannah 4 First-class workmen, best service. The. far-famek Nat {Campbell is here. |__ Next Boyle Heights ice Cream Parlor and Confectionery—the place where they allgo. -; ° [CURRY & McCURRY, Props. ~ ¥ 4 \T Personal—Prof. Cario pai fast | None Better or Wiser Tnan He } Do you know that the palut is an index ‘of character? | Truth infallible is written there. Scientists ; the world over are using the palm as a means of Identification. -Prof. Cairo possesses A FORCE, A GIFT OF POWER that none can explain. He FORCE, A GIFT OF POWER that none can explain., He was highly successful in New York, Paris, London, Berlin, Ireland.and at the San Francisco Exposition. From the mightest to the humblest come recommendations of his work, No matter how badly worried or perplexed you may be, “call on this remarkable man and he will prove to you that he is all he claims tobe. He has been of great assistance to oth- ers, and so can he be to you. Consultations daily and Sun- day,.10 a, m. to7p.m. $1.00. ‘ Phone Broadway 4729 “ : 636 GLADYS AVE. i 2 Any car on East Seventh Street. < TO THE AMERICAN NEGRO By Herbert Kaufman in the N. Y American. In 1861-5 half a million white men perished to secure for you the privi- leges which half.the world is defend Ing against a horde that threaten: liberty on every land and sea. The fiag that set-you free now calls upon you as a citizen and a constitu tional equal to protect its honor, you franchise and the sacred principles which God gave use in trust, to have and to hold eternally. We bring the banner of ‘the free to the mementous fields on’ which the champions of special privileges defy enlightment and. deny: ‘Blood-wor right to remain master of self an¢ challenger of circumstances. In the name of Lincoln the martyr and of the valiant that died for you salvation, come forward and vin dicate the natijn’s faith in your fit- ness for ood—as “thousand of your race have showed courage and proved their souls when need wa: for patriots. Let it be said, the days to follow, that none in these United ‘States ren- dered a better account of themselves and served the Stars and Stripes with greater loyalty than the American Negro. Do your duty. The only Colored Wholesale A. P. Ramsey, Candy Manufacturer in the West Your Patronoge Solicited. Mail Orders « Specialty. Will also give complete course in candy making -for 85 Classes at your conygnience. Phone South 2820-M. 7 | 830 East Jefferson St. Los Angeles, Cal. Wanted~—-100 Laborers T+ Beet Pika: a Z Good camps and best of wages paid. Miss |ALBRITTON’S RECITAL sould fal to porchase a ticket for to a ti f Miss 'Albritton’s Musical at “Wesley Chapel, Friday the Att, ist. This Zourse: at. the Boston ‘Conservitory, has ever been_ready. with. her talent a5 a singer to contribute the same forthe: success of and’ worthy cause in this, her home, and now the people sees hae eed tae oS Ok RE One California Eagle 1879 1915 THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE second-class mail matter at the Post for the act of March 1, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Saturday at 814 Central Avenue, Phone Main 1594 It really happens that for some reason or mis-sent, lost or stolen. In case a paper, inform us by postal, and we sh copy of said missing number. paid to anonymous letters. We written plainly on one side of pa rent issue must reach this office to take notice. RATES, 50c per mch. Entered as second-class mail matter at the Postoffice of Los Angeles, Cal, under the act of March 1, 1879. C. A. SPEAR.....Managing Editor J. B. BASS.....Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year .....$2.00 Six Months .....1.00 Three Months .....50 Published Every Saturday at 814 Central Avenue, Los Angeles, Cal. Phone Main 1594 It occasionally happens that for some reason or other papers are missed by being mis-sent, lost or stolen. In case of subscribers not receiving their paper, inform us by postal, and we shall cheerfully furnish a duplicate copy of said missing number. Copy must be written plainly on one side of paper, and to insure insertion in current issue must reach this office Thursday. Correspondents, please take notice. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.—NOISE Moses of the malicious mobs and riots were dying slowly away and will finally perish, but the odium and rancor of the men the murder will form a sad page in the tory, besmirch the fair name of the Stripperian of the future the painful task of tarnish the work of the Twentieth-century pained. Our souls were sick at the wages perpetrated against our people. Violious outrages against a class of men for and loyalty to this country in NICA ANNEXATION THE LOG. Centralized, simplified government, absolutely essential to the proper public health, sewage disposal, high-grade crossings, flood control, power distribution, because: problems affect uniformly the entire mountains to the coast line, and re-centre district for their solution. The control of these vital atters can them the attention of our united so long as numerous indepen-dissipate this attention. The last echoes of the malicious mobs and rioters in and around East St. Louis are dying slowly away and will finally subside into an inaudible whisper, but theodium and rancor of the dastardly cowardice and deliberate murder will form a sad page in the annals of East St. Louis' history, besmirch the fair name of the State of Illinois and leave to the historian of the future the painful task of recording those crimes which will tarnish the work of the Twentieth Century. Our ears were pained. Our souls were sick at the report of these wrongs and outrages perpetrated against our people. We brand them as lawless and irreligious outrages against a class of citizens who have proved their love for and loyalty to this country in every crisis. SANTA MONICA ANNEXATION THE LOGICAL MOVE. A single, centralized, simplified government for this entire community is absolutely essential to the proper development and control of the public health, sewage disposal, highway and transportation lines, grade crossings, flood control, police administration, and water distribution, because: 1. These problems affect uniformly the entire metropolitan area from the mountains to the coast line, and require direct, cooperation of the entire district for their solution. 2. Effective control of these vital matters can be insured only by focusing upon them the attention of our united citizenship, which cannot be done so long as numerous independent municipalities divide and dissipate this attention. A REAL TRIBUNE. older in Los Angeles stands higher in Los Angeles Tribune-Express. They have lives of justice and truth. In publishes they are always found with the with an attentive ear waiting to hear the testimony for themselves. End of the scales and the righteous are, and with the scythe of impair the evidence until a balance is effect great, big, whole-hearted men to our events. The Tribune-Express who—by the art of extremes, a minimum all matters that might upon our people. With this save, by the art of amplification, men and nobility of character when and No newspaper in Los Angeles stands higher in our estimation than the Los Angeles Tribune-Express. They have fearlessly advocated principles of justice and truth. In pursuance of these altruistic principles they are always found with the scales of Justice on hand, with an attentive ear waiting to hear our side of the story and weigh the testimony for themselves. Experts place our cause on one end of the scales and the righteous opinions of their papers on the other, and with the scythe of impartial intelligence they cut down the evidence until a balance is effected. It requires great, big, whole-hearted men to determine the weight of human events. The Tribune Express employs expert weighers, who—by the art of extreme condensation—have reduced to a minimum all matters that might unjustly reflect undue criticism upon our people. With this same fixedness of principles they have, by the art of amplification, magnified the honesty of purpose and nobility of character when and wherever found among us. EQUALITY. us, is the highest expression in subhewer, the zenith of our social symmetry crowns perfection. Equiv. intellectul, mathematical of more implies oneness; in the abstract proportions. Rates and percentats of mathematics, but we love beiger the axioms of Algebra, theorems charitable toward none. Equality, with us, is the highest expression in the English language. It is not, hbwever, the zenith of our social aspiration. Our innate sense of symmetry crowns perfection. Equality is the most perfect, abretract, intellectual, mathematical of moral notions. In the concrete it impies oneness; in the abstract it conveys the ideas of definite proportions. Rates and percentages are all right. They are elements of mathematics, but we love better and cherish and cherish longer the axioms of Algebra, theorems of Geometry because they are charitable toward none. AMERICAN NOT ROMAN tlier be a dog and bay the mo- minded by this expression that it teaches us that George III. has tells of many cases where great ourselves on the fact that our race a Cromwell, a Booth, or a Guilt and bay the moon, than such Amer- eans believe in the ultimate triniph- passing through the crucibles on the field of battle and here "I would ratlier be a dog and bay the moon, than such a Roman." We are reminded by this expression that Caesar had his Brutus. History teaches us that George III. had his Cromwell. And, too, history tells of many cases where great men have oled for Justice' sake. We pride ourselves on the fact that our race has never produced a Brutus, a Cromwell, a Booth, or a Guiteau. We would rather be dogs and bay the moon, than such Americans. As a race, we believe in the ultimate triumph of justice. Our nation is now passing through the crucibles only that she may gather experience on the field of battle, and has associated with that justice and truth of which God is the Supreme Judge. CALL FOR SPEEDY GETTING TOGETHER FOR PROTEC TION Hillburn, N. Y. July 16, 1917. Fellow Comrades and All Colored Americans:— Our nation, with the rest of the so-called civilized world, is agonizing in the throes of world-wide "human wreckage." Alarming indeed, therefore, must be the condition of any particular group of American citizens that could justify them, during such awful times, in assemblying in large numbers with their own interests chiefly in view. Any justification for the calling of such an assemblage in a group of loyal Americans, numbering fully twelve million, casts a damaging reflection on our national sense of justice and Christian practice. A Speedy eGt-together Needed. And yet, in view of unjust and unbearable conditions that continue, with increasing horror, to afflict all Colored Americans we challenge this nation, and the world, to show why we have not just and sufficient cause for a speedy and general getting together at this time, in self-interests and in self defense. However much this may reflect on our boasted Christian Democracy, it is, nevertheless, the truth, and nothing but the truth. Therefore, by the authority vested in me as president of the National Equal Rights League, I do hereby issue this call for the tenth annual convention of said League, and also for the second National Congress of All Colored Americans to convene in September, 18, 19, 20 in Mother Zion Church, New York City. There are no words in any language than can adequately portray the increasing appalling humiliation to which we Colored Americans are being daily subjected in certain prejudiced-cursed sections of this country. Langerter in Hell and Weeping in Heaven Heaven The party in power has its iron heels on our knees. Our nation's chief executive and his national power, he has not only done less for us, but has done more against us than any other administration since the days of Abraham Lincoln. The ruthless disregard of our civil, social and political rights; the fienchid destruction of our hard-earned property; the shameful segregations and humiliating discriminations everywhere enforced against us; the horrible butchery of Colored men, women and children in both southern and northern states, and the sleeping apathy of the American conscience present a picture so infernally horrible as must cause laughter in hell and weeping in heaven. The fresh, warm blood of innocent men, women and children of color, that clods the clay in East St. Louis, Ill, clares aloud to our racial leaders and to our great masses, TO GET TOGETHER. Who Can Blame Us? In the face of such unspeakable horrors who can justly charge us with lack of patriotism because we are forced to pause in the midst of international stife and to raise our shackled hands and our inheeded cry indefense of our own outraged manhood? While Whites Cling to Prejudice If White Americans during such trying times can cling with such a struggling grip to their color-phobia, should we be blaffed for striking a blow for our own continued existence? When the Caucasian, while plunged into the very hell of war, and death, and national and racial decay, can find time at every turn of the road to practice his vile cool schemes against us, it is high time that we poor, oppressed burden-bearers of the nation, should call a halt to the oppressor's rod. So heavy grows our burden, and so gaulking becomes our yoke that patience on our part will soon become a crime against ourselves. Let Colored Come Together Therefore, let us come together. Let us gather from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south and with the combined wisdom and strength of the race, let us "round-about" and confront and combat the forces of evil that sorely oppress us. If the flag for which we have always fought and bled can find no way to restrain the "pouted, blood - blistered, crime - cankered" hands that continue their wicked slaughter of our wives and children, let us get together and find a way, or make a way, that will lead to freedom. If, under prevailing conditions, we cannot get together and hang together, our enemies will continue to hang us separately. Any person, white or Colored, who preaches that "this is not the proper time for the Negro to air his own grievances and to speak in his own behalf." is a dangerous ally to our vilest oppressors. Colored and white pacifists who, during the past have apologized for wrongs against us that they should have fought, constitute one of the root-causes of our present appalling condition in this country. No Time to Lay Down So far as relates to our case at this ucture in American history, a Negro pacifist ought to be an impossibility, and a pacifist of any other race claiming to be our friend, deserves to be branded as our foe, in sheep's clothing. One Great, United Move All organizations—churches, lodges, business and fraternal societies—States, are cordially invited and earnestly urged to send one or more delegates to represent them in this, the tenth annual convention of the National Equal Rights League, and the Second National Congress of All Colored Americans. Without regard to creed, sect, sex or party, let us come together, and compel public attention to our demand for "a square deal" as citizens of this great republic Let the entire Colored American population, in all sections of this great country, be strongly represented at this great Race Congress. Yours for one, great, united move for freedom. BYRON GUNNER STICK TOGETHER If a man has one per cent of Negro blood He's a Negro just the game. The white man is the cause of it And so we'er not to blame. We are a powerful strong race, At that rate you all can see, And could absorb the white race. At some time we'll try—maybe. So since we'er here we're going to stay And receive our ovation. If you look this up in history, I think it will prove to you. The white race came against protest, In the year 1992. The white man took him at the word. But we no more remain the same, Want reglion and also land. Now didn't we go into slavery. Without the slightest knowledge? Come out American citizens, They have to acknowledge. You'll never find our equal In any other lands. Went in without a language. Came out with ballot in hand. Everything has been proven, That the Negro Race is to be, For look at our splendid progress. Since we have been set free. Another good thing .slavery did for us. Gave us the habit of work. So all continue to be men. And do not try to shirk. And while we make our money. Lay a dollar on the shelf. For it represents or day's Independence for yourself. The time is here when Christian friends, Will have to help us too. God told us if we take one step. That he would then take two. Now we must stick together, And have more brotherly love, Then we'll receive more blessings. From Him whose up above. CECIL BUSH. Who Will Help the Negro? (Wm. Allen White in Emporia Gazette.) If the black man loafs in the South, he starves. If he works in the South, he is poorly paid, more or less in kind—chips and whetstones—and his wife becomes a 'pan toter.' If he leaves his low estate in the South and goes to work in Northern industry, he is mobbed and killed. He was brought to these shores from Africa a captive. He is held by his captors in economic bondage today—forbidden to rise above the lowest serving class. He is hardened by himself in a ghetto; and if, while he is there, he reverts to the jungle type, he is burned alive. If he tries to break out of his ghetto, and, by assimilating the white man's civilization, rise, he is driven out by his white brothers. If he goes to school he becomes discontented, and is unhappy and dissatisfied with his social status. If he does not go to school and remains ignorant, he is then only a "coon" whom everybody exploits, and who has to swindle and cheat in return, or go down in poverty to begging and shame. There are not ships enough in the world to take him back to the land of his freedom; there is not room enough here except on the crowded b-ttom round of the ladder, and there always the grinding heel of those climbing over him topward is mangling his black hands. Race riots, lynchings, political oestracism, social boycott, economic eldom! No wonder he sings: Hard trials; Great challenges; Hard trials I'm gwine to live with the Lord." No wonder he looks dismally back at the forest whence he came, and dismally forward to the hopeless sea into which he is slowly being pushed, he lifts his plaintiff voice in its heart-broken minor, and waits: "Swing low, sweet chariot, comin' for to carry me home." "Home" is about the only place he can go where they don't appress him Hart Bros. Garage Overhauling and rebuilding our specialty. Guaranteed satisfaction. Free tow car. If you do your own repairing, use our shop at a small cost. Co-operate with us and build up a race enterprise of which you will be proud. 15 years experience as automobile engineers. Phone Broadway 5674 936 Central Avenue THE MUSIC Positively cures all scalp diseases, stops hair from falling and br e ing off, and starts it at once to grow. DEAR FRIENDS; Every woman wants her hair long. We feel certain that you, too are interested in your hair and your children's hair. 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THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY If you are looking for work and me business, you will save time and worry calling in J. W. Coleman, the old reliabl employment agency. My strict busine dealing and careful selection have won me the confidence of those who want color help. See J. W. Coleman 211 East 2nd st. Los Angeles, Royle Heights. Take East First Street Phones Royle 4150 or Broadway 2108. 05 North Savannah St., Royle Heights. Take East First Street at off at Savannah St., Phoenix Royle 4150 or Broadway 2108. Q Coleman Flats Nice outside sunny room high and dry. Rent on room, have use of four kitchen, dining room and parlor. Free telephone, electric lights, Porcelain baths. New and newly furnished. $1.50 for single rooms or $2 per week than and wife. Fifteen minutes from heart of city. Hair Growing. Camo has establisted its reputation as the most successful HAIR grower on this PLANET. Miss Adah Rose, the discover Camo Is housed for business AT849 Hemlock Street. Miss Ross first grew her own hair. Within the past few years of operation in Los Angeles she has grown many hundred beautiful growths for women by CAMO who were void of beauty PHONE BDWY. 2106 Work of all kind is waiting for first class workers at the Katherine Barn Employment Agency, 102 S. Spring St. ANNUAL PICNIC OF L. O. of T. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor Will gather at Lincoln (Eastlake) Park, Tuesday, August the 14, where they will hold their annual picnic, all kinds of innocent amusements will be had and especial plans for the enjoy-had and especial plans for the enjoy-kets and enjoy a good day's outing with us in our second effort to hold our annual picnic. By order P. E. ALEXANDER, C. G. M. W. J. J. BYERS, C. G. R. Call Broadway 3130. Stopping at the LEE & HENRY HOTEL Rev. A. M. Machack, Missionary of the Shilo District Missionary Baptist Association of Kansas, is in the city, and preached at the Corner Store Baptist Church, Sunday August 5th, at 11 a.m. P. B. D. C. Prof. J. H. Cuffee, of the Metropolitan Hair Store, along with his wife and daughter is visiting in San Diego. The Southern California Alumni Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at Wesley Chapel, Sunday August 12, at 4 p.m. All members are urged to be present. Pleasure Bugs dancing club. Lucky Dance. Music getting better. Announcement Extraordinary. A public meeting (quarterly) of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Los Angeles Branch, will be held at the People's Independent Church, corner 18th street and Paloma avenue, Thursday evening, August 16, 1917. Through the efforts of the Association, a rare opportunity will be afforded the colored people of this community to hear some of the country's greatest men and best speakers discuss burning questions of the day which concern the nation and our race. Among those participating are: The Hon. John D. Works, Ex-U. S. Senator, who will give his personal view on "Patriotism." Prof. Paul Jordan Smith will dwell on "The Conscientious Objetor." Attorney Chaim Shapiro, who will discuss "The Struggles of Russia for Freedom, and the Organizations Which Contributed to the Triumph." Arevival of jubilee songs and plantation melodies, which will some day be counted among the American classics, will further contribute to the splendor of the occasion. P. B. D. C. Installation Services at St. Paul Baptist Church, 1545 E. 23rd St. Aug. 12, 1917. Everybody is expected to visit St. Paul Baptist Church on the above date. First, to hear the pastor deliver that close-searching and far-reaching ser mon entitled: "Death's Valley and Slaughter House." Thronging multitudes have heard him on this subject, and that the impression was lasting is evidenced by the many, young and old, who attribute their success to his timely warning. Hear him at 11 a. m. At 2.30 p. m. Installation services will be under the direction of Mr. H. Davis. Music will be furnished by Mt. Zion choir. Prayer—Rev. A. Red. Sermon—Rev. W. H. Tilman, D. D. Charge to Church Auxiliaries—Rev. Gordon. Welcome on behalf of Baptist Alli- sion—Rev. Rozier. The Pleasure Bugs had a get-together meeting in the shape of a stag dinner at the Cadillac Cafe Wednesday evening. Good time. On Saturday, August 4, a "linen shower" was given in honor of Miss Lorena Jordan, bride-elect, by Mrs. L. Spurlock, Mrs. Colbert and Mrs. Marshall, at 2725 New Jersey street. Miss Jordan was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. ```markdown ``` The Western Baptist Association will convene at Mt. Zion Baptist church, Los Angeles, Tuesday, August 21-26. All program committees will get out the programs. F. W. Coorza, Car. See'y. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor will hold their annual celebration at East Lake Park Thursday, Aug. 18. THE GREAT RAFFLE. Two prizes for one chance! One, the famous portrait—22x20 of Christ Before Pilate. The other, a 22x28 portrait of the immortal Lincoln, conceded by art critics to be the most true likeness of Lincoln over taken. Tickets 10 cents, numbering from 1 to 200. The person drawing the winning number has the choice of either picture. All tickets sold will have duplicate numbers placed in a hat, a disinterested person—not a ticket holder—will be blindfolded and asked to draw one ticket, it being the winner. Ticket sellers allowed two per cent. Portraits now on exhibition at office of The California Eagle, 814 Central Ave., where the drawing will be held Satur day, August 25, after all the tickets are sold. DEWDROP INN CAFE 207 Utah Avenue. When in Santa Monica your trip will be incomplete if you fail to visit and partake of the good eats of this up-to-date and high-class cafe. The service rendered by Mr. John Payton and his staff of efficient and courteous help are above criticism. Such a creditable business among our people should receive their hearty support. Popular prices prevail at this place. Have conducted same for six years. Card of Thanks. I wish to thank each and every one who helped to make "Columbia," the children's cartata, on Tuesday evening at First A. M. E. Church, such an overwhelming success. Especially the parents of the children and Mrs. Lauretta Butler and Miss Isadore Steward MRS. LUJIAN J. CRAW P. B. D. C. Miss Flara V. Lynden of Springfield, O., and Miss Ruby Locke of Minot, North Dakota, teachers in Kansas City, Mo., are guests of Miss Chanie Anderson, 1315 W. 35th street. On their return they will stop at Salt Lake City, Denver and Florado Springs. Ladiece and Gentlemen cheat dances. Mr. and Mrs. Middleton, 1377 East 15th street, entertained at dinner last Sunday, Mrs. L. M. Holt, Mrs. MeAllister and Miss Connor of Pasadena, and Mrs. Ida Madison of Denver; Mrs. Norris of Ogden; Mrs. Ridgeway, Mr. K. Middleton. WORK OR JAIL, MANDATE OF POLICE TO LOAFERS A job for every man who wants work and jail for every able-bodied man who refuses work. This was the mandate of Lieut. Dave Adams, commanding central station in the absence of Capt. A. W. Murray, when word came yesterday that 300 or 400 men can be used at $1.75 a day and found in the Santa Ana beet fields. The inquiry for men came from Frank Mussleman, a rancher of that place. Vagrants arrested will be given an opportunity to work. An announcement of the chance for jobs will be made in the public courts. Mrs. Venita Clairbrone deserves much credit for organizing Queen Esther Court No. 338, Independent Order of Immaculates, the headquarters of which are in Nashville, Tenn. Last Friday evening she installed the following named officers: Dr. W. T. Strong, Supreme Master; Mrs. E. Broady, Most Beautiful Queen; Mrs. W. Williams, Maiden Superior; Mrs. L. Thomas, Maiden Inferior; Mrs. A. King, Worthy; Spy; Mrs. A. Wilson, Treasurer; Miss Gladys Harris, See'y; Miss U. Davis, Ass't See'y. Rev. J. G. Edmonds, Chaplain. Trustees, Dr. F. A. Gordon, Mr. J. B. Loving, Mrs. S. A. Wright. The greatest genius of the race, Prof. Robt. G. Jackson, Pipe Organist and Instructor of Music, Western University, Quindaro, Kansas, will appear in grand pipe organ recital at First A. M. E. church, corner 8th and Towne Ave., Tuesday night, August 28, at 8 o'clock. Prof. Jackson will be assisted by some of Los Angeles best talent. Admission fee to everybody. Don't forget the Wanted 1,000 RELIABLE COLORED MEN to top beets in Los Angeles County. Information fur nished and transportation arranged for. Call Phone South 2285 J. WM. H. SA ATTACHED NO FEES ATTACHED Farwell Bros Watchmaker and Jewelers 12th and Central Avenue Los Angeles. Moderate prices. Diamonds reset Watches accurately adjusted Phone Main 7396 Masks and Make-ups: METROPO ITANI J. H. CUFF Everything Pertaining AMATEUR THEA Costumes to Order for Kent and for We Make Fu PROPO ITAN HAIR STORE J. H. CUFFEE, PROP. Everything Pertaining to Beauty Culture AMATEUR THEATRICAL GOODS Order for Rent and for Sale. We Make Everything that can be Made of Hair Rai Avenue Los Angeles, Ca Roberts, Sons& Co. announce the addition to their Funeral equipment of a Up-to-date Automobile Hearse completely furnished and equipped, establishment our privately owned AUTOMOBILE ROLLING STOCK guarantees of best Service at the Smallest Cost General Directors and Embalmers METROPO ITAN HAIR STORE J. H. CUFFEE, PROP. Everything Pertaining to Beauty Culture 952-54 Centrai Avenue A.J.Roberts Announce the addition Equipment of a New Up-to-date A Our large, completely furnishe and our privately owned are guarantees of The Best Service at Funeral Directors A.J.Roberts,Sons&Co. A.J.Roberts,Sons&Co. Announce the addition to their Funeral Equipment of a New Up-to-date Automobile Hearse Our large, completely furnished and equipped establishment and our privately owned AUTOMOBILE ROLLING STOCK are guarantees of Funeral Parlors Lady Attendant 1119 So. Los Angeles St. Phones, Mme. Home Mme. Massey will be home from her vacation ready for Sept. 1st. Ladies, Listen! Stop Read of Mme. Massey's Wonderful Hair T People who had bald temples for years and whose hair wou tell how they now glnry in beautiful hair. Others who all their lives now have a clean and healthy scalp. Los Angeles St. Phones Main 7698 Home F 4998 they will be home from her vacation ready for business about lies, Listen! Stop!! Mme. Massey's Wonderful Hair Treatment had bald temples for years and whose hair would not grow now gliny in beautiful hair. Others who had dandruff now have a clean and healthy scalp. 1119 So. Los Angeles St. Phones Main 7698 Home F 4998 Mime. 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Ladies attended at parlor. You may get her treatments and treat your hair at home. Full extra. Scalp and Facial Treatments a Specialty, Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill. Sales on sale at Prentice Drug Store, 12th and Central Angeles, Cal. Talk With Stokes About What? Insurance Sick Benefit Insurance Electric Scalp and Facial Treatments a Specialty. 5304 Dearborn St. Chicago, ill. My goods on sale at Prentice Drug Store, 12th and Central Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Electric Scalp and Facial 5304 Dearborn St. My goods on sale at Prentice Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Talk With About Fire Insurance Sick Benefit Insurance Accident In WM. H. SANDERS Mme. Cuffee's Ideal System also Mme. C. J. Walker's System Before using my discovery my hair was only four inches long. Full treatment $1.50. Mail orders 10 cents. THE Security Trust & Savings Bank solicits your savings account upon the strength of it's clean record of serving Los Angeles honorably, consistently and well since 1889. 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Lady Assistant Service San Bernardin 20 acre Ranch near Fresno, clear sale or exchange, $4,500; 3 lots, cor. E. 36th street, Central ave., 50x152 each, to 20 ft. alley; sale or lease; Also sale and rent. C. E. RANSOM, 882 E. 57th street, Los Angeles. South 600-J. The secret scheme that was being worked by the City Cemetery Commission to segregate the Negroes in the cemetery was nipped in the bud by the timely actions of the Progressive League with its committee, Rev. Guy and Rev. Williams called upon the Mayor, who put the "cap upon the pit" by his veto. The current opinion of the A. M. E. Church at the Casal Hall Thursday evening was a grand success. All parts were well rendered. Mrs. C. E. Norwood had a social repast with her friends Wednesday before leaving for other shores; the Russians furnished the music for the occasion. Mrs. L. L. Moore, President of the Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Southern California, organized the children's bazar at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Tuesday at 3:30 p. m. Officers—Miss Dasie King, Pasadena; Miss Isalar Neuman, vice; Miss Mattie Mason, rec. sec'y; Miss Carrie Brauer, cor. sec'y; Miss Lena Mason, treas.; Miss C. Langley, chaplain. They will have their installation at the next meeting. The special meeting for the women at the First Street Baptist church was almost a failure, as the sisters met at 7 o'clock and found the door locked. They waited until 8 o'clock, after which they entered through a window and held a short session. Rev. Guy is turning over every stone in search of his dollar money for the Conference at Oakland soon. Hugging and kissing in the alleys is the latest by the young ladies. Be careful, girls! Some of the San Diego' orange pedlars have found a cheap way to get their oranges from the tree at night. But they found they could not carry oranges and birdshot at the same time—so they left the oranges and wagon and carried the birdshot home. The Sheriff is trying to locate the shot. Mrs. A. G. Banks and her daughter, Esmarella Winn of Imperial Valley is visiting our city this week. They are stopping at Mrs. Thomson's on Third street. Mrs. Clarence Vahn and his new bride are housekeeping on Williamson street. Good luck to you, Mr. and Mrs. Vahn. Mrs. Brown of Arizona, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ida King of this city, spent a pleasant evening at the parsonage of Rev. C. Williams, her old friend. The B. Y. P. U. of Mt. Zion Baptist Church was greatly inspired by the talk given by Mrs. L. L. Moere Sunday at 7.30 p. m. Dr. A. L. Brown, the president, is bringing things to pass with the juvenile choir to do the singing. Hear them. Mr. C. M. McCane and daughter, Miss O. T. Taylor and Mrs. A. W. Williams of Imperial Valley, arrived in our city Saturday at 4.40, overland, and secured the flat of Mrs. Woods on So. 30th street, where they will spend the remainder of the summer. They are much pleased with their quarterly. Mr. and Mrs. Darby spent Sunday at Ocean Beach. Ocean Beach has become a very popular place for colored people to take the place of church and Sunday school. Where will the end be? Have you ever met Mrs. Slander? She is becoming widely known in San Diego. You will know her when you meet her. She is tall, very dark and wears a broad smile. She is tall that she can see every lady's business. She is black, which shows her disposition. She wears a smile—to deterive. So look out for her! On the sick list are Mrs. H. Nickels, Mrs. N. Gipson, and Mrs. E. D. Marshall. Mr. G. 8. Belt was much disappointed over the condition of her sick daughter in Kansas City, but received word that she was improving. The social given by the Missionary sisters at the home of Mrs. Earnum was a grand success. There will be a Japanese Tea and Cake Contest at the parsonage of Mt. Zion Baptist Church for the benefit of the pastor. A prize will be given the one making the lucky cut. Come out and try your luck. Thursday, 16th. Owing to the hot weather in Imperial Valley very many of its people are coming here for the summer. Mr. Hopkins of Imperial has received orders to go to the front at Washington. Mrs. Hopkins is very grieved. Cheer up daughter, Uncle Sam will care for you. The Young Men's Reading Room is still open at 3039 Greeley street. FRESNO A packed house greeted the Rt. Rev. H. B. Parks, Bishop of the Fifth Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Conference at Bethel A. M. E. Church last Wednesday evening. The Bishop is indeed an eloquent, forceful speaker and the large audience was greatly benefited by his sermon. The special music furnished by the choir was also an added incentive. The Rev. W. W. Mathews, P. E. of A. M. E. Zion Conference, preached at the Zion church last Sunday and also held Quarterly Conference Monday night. No doubt the most extensive of the summer tripe taken this season was that enjoyed by Mrs. Lillian Jeter Davis, who left some time ago on a visit to Salt Lake, Denver, St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, New York and Newport. The Rev. Taylor M. Davis, the eminent pastor of the Second Baptist Church, will leave within the week, with the children, for one of the summer resorts, having been granted a month's vacation by his congregation. A congenial party. including Mr. and Mrs. William Hale, Mr. S. S. Hannible, Mrs. William A. Bigby and Mrs. Eugene J. Morris, have returned from a delightful trip to the Big Trees at Sequoia National Park, in the high Sierras, where they spent several weeks. The dance at the club house Friday night was largely attended and everyone seems to have had a very enjoyable time. Mrs. Lulu McClendon and her two attractive daughters, Miss Pearl and Miss Billie, Mr. Clarence Brown, Mr. Emmett McClendon, Mr. and Mrs. R. Wysinger and Miss Viola Young have returned from a delightful motoring trip to the Bay cities. Mrs. M. W. Wolfe, who has been summering at Long Beach, has returned home and reports a very enjoyable sojourn. WARD A. M. E. CHURCH 1354 Channing St. Rev. J. W. Price, Pastor The work at this church for the past twelve months has been very gratifying, we desire to thank the Lord for the many friends He has raised up for us during this time. Our closing services will be held here on the next Lord's Day, August 12th. Every member should be present and all of our friends are invited to attend and help this to be the grandest closing ever witnessed at Ward, so when we return next year we may come back with new vigor and a greater inspiration to do a better year's work. We are very grateful to all who have helped us in the past, and hope to have the continuance of your support and visits. Services for Sunday, August 12th Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Allen Christian Endenor at 6:30 p.m. Preaching at both morning and evening hours by the pastor. All are wel- SACRAMENTO NEWS Beauty and Wealth Let Scherls System of beauty culture show you how to attain both. Full instructions. Scores of valuable formulas Beauty yourself. Start a beauty shop. Start manufacturing beauty specialties. All of these opportunities are open to you. Complete system $1 per copy. Particulars free. CHAS. S. FLOOD, 2315 C St. Sacramento, Cal. Miss Naomi Brown would like to have a few more French pupils evenings. Capitol 270-L. 2814 31st St. Mme. Dr. Flood—Corns, Bunions, and Deformed Nails 302 Forum. M 4144-J. Lester Brown has returned from his vacation trip to Los Angeles. also his brother Herbert returned from the Bay cities. Mr. G. W. Morton gave his wife a birthday surprise party Thursday Evening. Mr. W. P. Taylor is confined to his bed. Pauline Ray left Sunday to be gone a month, she intends visiting the Bay Cities with her cousin Mrs. Gibson. Bisop Parks preached to a large congregation Friday night. Mr. Fred Butler left Tuesday morning in join his wife at Santa Monica. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and daughter of Roseville spent Sunday visiting friends. Mrs. W. G. Holland entertained a number of her friends Monday evening in honor of her husband, brother and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Holland of Waco, Texas who is a proffessor of music and art. Some very choice selections were rendered by Madame Flood, Mrs. J. Walker. Mrs. Geer of Los Angeles also some pleasing poetry recited, composed by Mrs. Chas Holland, also very choice selections rendered by by Chas. Holland on his violin accompanied by Mrs. R. J. Fletcher. Those present were; Mrs. and Mr. E. U. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Flood, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Walker, Mrs. Canada, Mrs. Mills Mrs. and Mr. Slaughter, Mr. James Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. Page, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Conley, Miss S. M. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Johnson. Mr. Ben Lurk will leave Wednesday for Roseville where he expects to go into business for himself. Miss Ora Clark returned home Sunday from her vacation at San Rafael, Cal. Bryon ORielly, Lester Flood and McDuffie attended the West India picnic at Oakland. Eliott Anderson left Tuesdty for Washington, D. C. to visit his mother and Father. He expects to return in due time for school. Mr. B. A. Johnson and W. DeClaybrooks left Monday for Bakersfield to attend the Odd Fellows, they will also visit Los Angeles. PROF. F. M. ROBERTS DE LIGHTS FORUM Last Sunday was Mound Bayou Day at the Forum. The day had been set aside to listen to a detailed account from the lips of one personally in touch with every phase of the work and who is actively engaged in the development of the colony he had come to describe. In a manner particularly, his own Prof. Roberts gave a detailed account of the work in and around Mound Bayou. He painted scene after scene which gladdened the hearts of his hearers. Expressions of deep satisfaction, inquiring looks, eager nods of heads, sighs of astonishment greeted him intermittently, as he unrolled the story of Mound Bayou. Had the story been told in pantomime or had it been focussed upon a screen backed up by the high frequency of a calcium ray, the effect no longer have as pleasing nor half so impressive. The soft, mellow voice of Prof. Roberts told the story. We lived with him. for one solid hour in Mound Bayou. Every question that might naturally arise in the minds of his listeners was answered by the artistic description of the colonial life at Mound Bayou. It is rather difficult to conceive of a colony, owned, operated, controlled and governed by Negroes. It is almost as difficult as would be the idea of our trying to conceive of a man without brains. We remembered, however, that some Negroes have brains. Thus we reconciled ourselves to fact that brains and brawn have formed a combination among some black elements and that these compounds having little or nothing in common with extraneous elements, decided to form what are called base elements, and consequently rule them out. A clear definition of the commercial activities at Mound Bayon revealed to us the fact that articles of A clear denation of the commercial activities at Mound Bayou revealed to us the fact that articles of food, clothing, merchandise, coal [Phones: Main 1012, Main 6128] wood, etc., are manufactured, sold bought and consumed by Negroes. These industrious colonists have established all classes of stores which supply them with the various commodities of the market. There are drug stores, banks, meat markets, hotels, boarding houses, jewelry stores, in fact they have in substance what one would naturally expect to find in a city of greater magnitude and more highly organized from a business standpoint. The spell of Prof. Roberts' revelation was not broken. He touched lightly upon the social development of the colony. They are organized for anything and everything that promises to lend itself to the betterment of the colony. They respect themselves. The colonists respect each other. If any one does anything that interferes with the good laws of the colony, if found guilty, he is punished. Anyone found/guilty of violating the laws established for peace and order, he too must be arraigned before a court presided over by a Negro judge. Even the jury that decides his fate is impaneled with Negro men. Nature has set her seal upon Prof. Roberts. He is a natural pedagogue. He is destined to lead men and women into the higher walks of life. He can't quit. If he tries to quit he will finally go back to it with renewed determination and zeal. We discovered psychologically, his weakness when he began describing the educational work at Mound Bayou. The ritardando which characterized his experience this point, the hesitation and difficulty with which just a few thought arranged themselves in his mind, told us the story of his life and work. We discovered his deep seat of emotion. This emotion declares itself in his love for his people. His highest aim will be to see Mound Bayou become a thriving, prosperous city where his people will demonstrate to the world the fact that Negroes are capable of self-government—they too, have a high respect for law and religion. Prof. Roberts says there are 250 students enrolled in the Mound Bayou Normal Institute. The boys and girls are preparing themselves to fight the great economic battle of life as it pertains specifically to Negroes. There are those who apply themselves to arts, crafts, industries and to the various branches of educational work. While the educational facilities are not adequate to the present demands Prof. Roberts is hopeful for the future and is looking with pride to the day when his school will be thoroughly equipped and nothing will hinder the progress of the institution or the development of its pupils. The audience was so well pleased with the recital of facts by the President of Mound Bayon, that a liberal offering was presented him, after which Atty. Hugh E. Macbeth pledged to form a club of 20 men who will subscribe each $5.00 to assist in the work for the ensuing year. FEDER POTATO PRICES GOING UP AGAIN A warning regarding the late potato crop is contained in the report of a special committee of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. City residents and ranchers are urged to plant for the family and the market as there is every indication that there will be a repetition of last year's high prices. Seed potatoes are nearly exhausted, hence the planting of the healurged. While a big yield from these may not be expected, says the report, if care is taken a good percentage crop may be raised, if not a normal one. Within a few days potato shipments from Stockton are expected to reach Southern California. The prices are advancing and, according to dealers, the situation is changing rapidly. The Los Angeles Chamber is making a survey of the potato crop in this section and will appreciate reports from surrounding growers, dealers and others having knowledge of conditions. It is hoped that the survey will reveal that Southern California will have potatoes for shipment next winter instead of having to buy elsewhere. The large early crop lost much of its value because these tubers will not stand long shipment nor will they hold up in storage. The late potato is the one that may be stored and shipped successfully. THE Personal--PROF. CARIO The Great Egyptian Palmist- Read 14,000 people in San Fran- tions from all visitors. Don't m Phone Broad 636 GLADY Mr. Wood, On Gardn your movie Give Him and you will want him again The Great Egyptian Palmist—None Better or Wiser than He Read 14,000 people in San Francisco Exhibition. Recommendations from all visitors. Don't mind the trouble he will help you Phone Broadway 4729 636 GLADYS AVENUE and you will want him again. Prices Reasonable. WATTS NEWS Mrs. S. Leak of Limwood Road spent several days in Santa Barbara visiting Rev. Duncans and others. Rev. Trigg and family dined dined with Mrs. Gus Smith, Sunday, on Theater street. Rev. Trigg has been very busy collecting his dollar money for Conference. Will you help him? God will bless you. Mrs. Blue of Alto street, and part of her family, were among the 200 to pitch a tent and spend ten days attending the Adventist camp meeting. Mrs. Elie Clark, Liberty street, left for Bakerfield Sunday afternoon to attend the Grand Session of Speed Grand Temple of S. M. T. Mrs. Hunter, Alto street, has been on the sick list. Mr. Cottreaur leaves for Santa Barbara Saturday for a two weeks vacation. Mrs. Lilly Copney is in the hospital. Young people of Grant Mission will give an all-day dinner Saturday on Manhattan street. Rev. A. P. Ramsey and the church members will visit Rev. Trigg's church Sunday p. m. and preach one of those noble sermons. Mrs. S. Shores will make her annual visit at Watts Temple No 12, on Aug. 16. We hope every member will be there, as we have a good port to present to her, and five delegates to elect to attend Grand Session at San Diego Aug. 28. Mrs. Moore has bought a beautiful home on Limwood Road. Mrs Moore will keep house several days for Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Hoskin, Limwood Road, who was obliged to return to the hospital, has our sympathy. Young people of Macedonia Baptist Church are preparing to give a musical concert soon. Watts Christian club will meet at Mrs. Dennis', Ramener st., 8th inst. All members requested to be present. Mrs. Oliver of Hollow Wood is at the beach for two weeks. A special meeting of the Unit Hold era of the Apple Orchard at Rossburg, Oregon, will be held at its regular place of meeting, 1119 So. Los Angeles St., A. City, on Monday, August 13, at 30 p. m., for the purpose of forming a corporation and electing directors for the coming year. This is a very important meeting and all Unit Holders in good standing are requested to be present without fail. A. J. JONES, Proof. NOTICE t—None Better or Wiser than He n Francisco Exhibition. Recommenda- mind the trouble he will help you roadway 4729 BAYS AVENUE Inner Avenue is prepared to do ring, hauling and expressin g. m a Trial in. Prices Reasonable. friend. Theodore Roosevelt, for his epoch-making denunciation at Carnegie Hall of mob murder, the efforts of the New York World in quoting an unfortunate utterance at the Civic League mass meeting to the Contrary notwithstanding. Under the leadership of the United Civic League the race in Harlem is going to rise this fall to the occasion. It does not endorse the untimely and ungracious act of its speaker. Neither do its candidates asking suffrage of their fellow citizens. We repeat what we said recently under the catption, "Allegiance to Old Glory." To those black men who speak in despair of "the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave" and of all Old Glory, really stands for, the following paragraph taken from the appeal of Otis Fletcher to the race is a direct answer. "My Countrymen, have you not heard the nation's call? Can we forget that back in the early sixties, that this nation placed her life upon the altar of sacrifice to deliver our race from the hands of the oppressors? Can you fail, then to do your whole duty to this glorious nation who is now making the same sacrifice for oppressed and suffering humanity? No race of people in all of civilization shoul fell a keener nor a deeper sense of loyalty to the cause of this great nation than the Colored American; for this country of the noble free, 'sweet land of Liberty,' has not yet recovered from the shock sustained in our behalf. It is true that the nation's process of establishing such principles and reforms as are necessary to raise a race of people who were just recently liberated from slavery to an equal dignity of citizenship with those who formerly held them as slaves is slow, but remember that great and lasting reforms that affect races and nations, as a rule, are slowly but surely worked out. Do not become excited over spontaneous local race friction. Do not blame the nation every time a member of the race is killed, but look to her as the friend and protector of the race." This, we urge Colored Americans, is the better part. Old Glory does stand for justice, equality and fraternity. We as Colored Americans must press on in the fight until Old Glory means every where and at all times what it stands for.—Amsterdam News. R·B STRICTLY HANDMADE 5¢ CIGAR The 50th Session of the California Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church will convene in Oakland, Cal., Fifteenth St. First A. M. 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LOR Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing Bakersfield, Cal. 12 o'Clock Dinner served Cold Lunches prepared. 1806 K Street Bakersfield, Cal. Colored Trade Jewelry Company Los Angeles, Cal. Main 241 s: 223-530-531 K St. THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE POOR ORIGINAL OUR CREED. We believe that God is the Father of all and that all men are brothers; that we are bound together by the laws of a common humanity and failure to recognize this fact is a travesty upon high heaven. We believe that life reaches its highest expression through service—earnest, devoted and unstinted service—and that every soul should contribute something worth while to the progress of civilization. We believe that God intended for man to enjoy himself; that all things are here to help man to that end. If he harms himself, it is because he has misappropriated. God's gifts harm not. We believe in fighting sin—whether it be in high places or low—in condemning sin while trying to help the sinner. The fort of evil must be stormed, and cannot be captured by a policy of cowardly resistance. We believe that every man should weigh his convictions on the scales of reason, experience and truth, and then live up to them, even though he must wade through blood. We believe that the world is growing better every day and that man is reaching out for the higher, nobler things—in spite of war, carnage and bloodshed. The beautiful flower of fraternal love will yet send forth its fragrance to the joy of all mankind. We believe that right is always in the ascendancy, that good is never swamped. If the tide recedes, it is only to gain more momentum for the dash to follow. We believe that man is the architect of his own future—by the thought he thinks, by the dream he dreams, the ideal he enthrones, he will lift or lower himself. We believe in preparedness and self-defense, but detest retaliation and force. We believe in our Country and will stand by her as long as she is right. God forbid that she should be wrong. We believe in the Negro, and that by loyalty, devotion and adherence to the principles of right-ousness, justice and truth, he will steadily ascend the mountain of achievement, defy all obstacles and trample on all wrongs. We believe in doing your best every day to be good, sincere, and develop a strong character. If anything makes me swerve from my purpose it is my enemy and should be so considered. I should love the right and hate the wrong, and be a man of purpose, power, plan and poise. We believe that without God without faith in His Son Jesus Christ every life is a failure, no matter how brilliant its achievements, or gloorious its honors. Good works, a life-time filled with good deeds can save no man. It is only when sheltered behing the blood that dripped from divine veins that we shall be passed by and enabled to sing a song of triumph. REV. B. C. ROBESON, Pastor of A. M. Zion Church. LODGE NOTICES Officers of the Most Worshipful Sovereign Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for the State of California for the year 1917-18; M. W. Grand Master, T. A. Harris, 940 E. 83th St., Los Angeles; R. W. Deputy Grand Master, W. J. Anderson, Oakland; R. W. Senior Grand Warden, Levi Burks, Santa Monica; R. W. Junior G. Warden, H. S. Houston. Bakersfield; R. W. Grand Treasurer, C. C. Auther, San Jose; R. W. Grand Lecturer, Samuel Knight, Los Angeles; R. W. Grand Secretary, George W. Wilson, 211 D. St. Marysville. Mrs. Annie Broomfield is spending a week at the beach. Miss Alice Houston of Pomona, and a few friends, were visiting in the city Sunday. Mr. Adolph Harris of Los Angeles died at Mrs. Kate Wright's sanitarium Tuesday morning. Miss Florence McCoy is in Azusa attending her cousin, Mrs. C. Jackson, who has been ill for some time. The Zion A. M. E Sunday School held its annual picnic at Venice Friday. Mrs. R. Shepard, Mrs. White and daughter of Los Angeles were the guests of Rev. A. J. Shepard on Sunday. A great mid-smmer treat—100 children in "Columbia;" a grand spectaculair patriotic cantata, at First A. M. E. Chureh, 8th and Towne Ave., Tuesday evening Aug. 7th, 8 o'clock. Admission 25 cents. NOTICE Our out of town subscribers will take notice. If your subscription has expired, henceforth, unless you promptly renew the same your name will be dropped from our mailing list without further notice. Our city subscribers. Unless you pay our collector when he calls, your name will be dropped. We have nearly one thousand delinquent subscribers, and we cannot aofrdr to carry them longer. So please pay up and do your bit that the soaring EAGLE will go higher and higher.—Editor. A. ...Prof. Robt. G. Jackson of Kansas City, Kansas, world renowned Pipe Organist and instructor of music in Western University, Quindaro, Kansas, who will arrive in Los Angeles, Friday morning, Aug. 24th, and give a grand pipe organ recital at First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Towne Ave. Tuesday night, Aug. 28th. This will be a real extraordinary treat to every music lover in Southern California and to allow everybody to hear him. The small admission fee of 25 cents will be charged to everyone who attends. Prof. Jackson will be assisted in this - organ recital - with four numbers from some of our own best talent. Watch for particulars later, and remember that at 8:15 p. m. on Tuesday night, August 28th, at First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Towne Ave., this world renowned organist will appear. HER GARDENING "I mean to raise my beets and corn And cabbages" said she; "I've joined the Ladies' Garden Club, Ten dollars is the due, And bought my garden tools they eame To fifty, ninety-two. "I've got the sweetest garden gown, With little pockets neat To hold the seeds, and frilly hat, And gloves and shoes complete. It costs the eighty dollars, but The time has come to pass When we must use economy, And grow our garden sass." —Town Topics A LITTLE MISTAKE Since Gladys took to gardening And wields the rake and roe, She wears a pair of overalls Just like her brother Joe. And with her rakish Panama, She is a picture that Whenever I behold her makes My heart go pit-a-pat. Last night beneath the silver moon I stole upon her where She weeded the potato patch With slow and patient care. I clasped her in my arms and took A kiss and then another, Before I saw that it was not My Gladys, but her brother. ORIGINAL Readers Attention Are you satisfied with working all your life at starvation wages and keeping your nose to the grindstone? Why not seek independence and comfort in life? There are many ways to attain it if you only know how. 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