Kansas City Advocate

A paper that: Prints the News and Tells the Truth. Delivered at your door, regularly every week, at 150 per month. FINE ENTERTAINERS Kansas Conference Delightfully. Entertained by Pastor and Citizens at Coffeyville. The Forty-second Annual Conference of the A. M. E. church which was held in the beautiful little city of Coffeyville last week broke all records in entertaining the ministers, their wives and visitors. The pastor, Rev. R. S. Everett, deserves great credit for the manner in which he book care of this big annual gathering. His congregation were at his support at all times which made everything move like clockwork. Besides other pastors of the city and their congregations were in evidence at all times. Dr. Everett has been on this charge for two years and his Christian living has made him dear to all of Coffeyville, regardless of denomination, but the bishop had a greater work for him at another point and he was sent to the church in Kansas City, Kans. in Argentine. Dr. Everett has the distinction and honor of being called "Money Raiser Everett." Under the efficient direction of Madam W. E. Love, the church chair furnished programs and music for the session. Some of the successful business enterprises in this wealthy Kansas city of our people are the Union grocery store, owned by Mr. W. E. H. Love; Powell hotel; Mr. Frank Henderson, who runs a first class barber shop; E. & M. Drug company, and the real estate firm of J. H. T. Smith, who doing a fine business in the city, Oklahoma and Colorado. There are two public school buildings whose teachers are said to be camped with the best anywhere to be found. There was one noticeable feature attracted our attention in the student body of these schools, and that was the attendance of all Mexican children of the city, which were many. And as one said, "a blessing in disguise," that is, the colored teaches them English and they teach our Spanish. We should not forget, also, to speak of Mr. Wm. Bradford, who runs an electric shoe repair shop. Two colored officers are found helping to keep things in order and they are not segregated, either.—LAYMAN THE LATE THOMAS PARSONS WAS A RAILROAD EMPLOYE 22 YEARS Mr. Thomas Parsons of 1009 Freeman avenue, who lost his life in a railroad accident September 14th at Bolder, Mont., on the Great Northern, had been an employee for 22 years and at the time of his death was one of the company's most reliable chefs. He was well liked by all of his fellow employees and his good natured, jovial disposition will be greatly missed by a host of railroad men and traveling public as well. While Mr. Parsons was not seen so much about the city on account of his work, he had many warm friends here. A NATURAL PLAY PRODUCER. A NATURAL FEMALE Mrs. M. C. Matthews is always a busy woman. She is the only colored woman we know of who attended the "War Pageant" at Convention hall. She enjoyed seeing the 300 people representing intelligent training; as she is the only one of her race who alone has gotten up real operas (not cantatas) of more than 50 who acted their parts. Her "Little Tycoon" and "Philippine Opera," ets., will never be forgotten. She works more in Bible work now and attends a white and colored Bible class. THEY SAY— "We should not try to drag people down when they get into trouble and tell stories on them, but some do. As you sow you shall reap. What will your harvest be? William McNeely, colored, was buried alive Wednesday when crushed rock, sand and debris fell in a trench in which he was working at Valley street and SAY NEIGHBOR, HAVE YOU ...JOINED THE AMERICAN WOODMEN? If not, you should join at once for it's the biggest fraternal order in the world. It pays for sickness, accidents, old age, total disability and death. Certificates range from $250 to $2,000. BOTH MEN AND WOMEN CAN JOIN Women carry the same amount the men carry. The regular joining fee is $6.00, but you can join under the dispensation for $8.00. Call or phone office, 433 State Ave. Phone (Bell) West 1084W. W. G. BANKS, Deputy. TWELVE MONTHS $1 50 STOWE SCHOOL NEWS, (Urma Bradford, Reporter.) September 10th marked the beginning of the school year of Kansas City, Kansas. The teachers of Stowe school were on the, job bright and early. Both teachers and pupils were eager for work. The pupils were elated over the prospects of a successful year. The teachers were filled with inspiration received from the Institute they had attended and the splendid advice received from their district supervisor, Mr. A. J. Neely. School opened with 491 pupils enrolled, 14 teachers which number 18 now increased to 15 owing to the addition of the kindergarten. Present enrollment 612. The past three weeks have been a most congenial time for all. Everything is so homelike. Everything is for the uplift of both teachers and pupils. From the library to the engine room everything is ready for work. Each room in the building is graced with white curtains; our rest room, office and library have also been curtained. Each room has some nice selection in art. Misses Jackson and Chinn, with the assistance of Miss Williams, drawing supervisor, made a very beautiful selection for the building. We believe in and do have organized play every day. We are trying to teach our boys and girls self-government. We have boys and girls on duty. The boys and girls on duty at present time are: John Latting, Freeman Lindsey, James Ford, Teletha Butler, Maurine Newson, Amelia Harris, Alice Wallace and Helen Scott. Our building is open for inspection and visiting every day and we would be pleased to see our friends and patrons at any time. The pupils of Stowe school want to thank those patrons and friends who attended the closing exercises and made possible a beautiful Victrola which promises to make the teaching of music a joy. Fortune J. Weaver who has distinguished himself by pioneering in three business enterprises and never having a failure. He being the first Negro to ever venture into these lines of business, Real Estate, Investment & Employment Co., combined, Florat Shop, Automobile Training School for Negroes exclusively. FIRST SPELLING CONTEST. FIRST SPEELEDING CONTEST. A fine program and spelling contest at Metropolitan Temple Friday, October 12th. Come. Judges invited are Prof. Hodge, Prof. Neely, Prof. Buster, Prof. Mowry and Prof. J. J. Lewis. Any teacher or any adult may enter the contest and spell against Mesdames M. C. Matthews, F. Morris, L. Eskridge and Misses I. Jones, E. Rollins, T. Williams, and other grow. people. High school students are challenged. The children's team will be led by Blanch Monroe and Leona Scott. Everybody come and enter the contest. Give your names in Sunday. K. C. K. LOCAL Mr. John Frost, a rich farmer of Bönner Springs, called on the society editor this week. The police of Kansas City, Kansas, Thursday arrested Mrs. Sarah Green, Jabor organizer; John C. Taber and Emmett L. Steele on a charge of disturbing the peace at the Pect Bros. soap plant last night. Miss Margaret Goins has returned home after several months' visit in Bermuda and Eastern cities. Miss Goins' many warm friends rejoice in seeing her looking so well. Mrs. Guy, Wife of Lawyer Guy of Topeka, was in the city attending the funeral of the late Mrs. Grant-Myers. COTTAGE FOR AUTO. Froom cottage in Rosedale with LIGHT, WATER and GAS. Lot 60 by 150 ft. Near car line. OUT OF FLOOD DISTRICT. Call or phone FARM AND CITY EXCHANGE, 3013 Strong Ave., K. C., K. Bell, Argentine, 530 KANSAS CITY, KANSAS OCTOBER, 5 1917. OUR NEIGHBOR VISITS OKLAHOMA Prominent K. C. Negro Promoter Vitaia Oklahoma City Fortune J. Weaver, Kansas City's live wire and hustling business man, visited Oklahoma last week for the purpose of advertising the Afro-American Automobile Training School of Kansas City of which he is president and founder. Mr. Weaver was a guest of the Negro State Fair Association at Muskogee. From there he went to Tulsa and Talquah; then to Smithville, just five miles put from Oklahoma City, to visit his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Smith, better known as Deep Fork Smith the Cotton King, the founder of Smithville. Mr. Weaver spent his boyhood days on the farm with his foster parents and says the credit is due them for his inspiration and whatever success he has made in life. Mr. Weaver is president and founder of the Afro-American Investment and Employment company. Inc. Through this company he has been the connecting link between the white property owners and business firms and the Negro citizens of Greater Kansas City he has made it possible for them to buy nice, modern homes in desirable sections of the city on the easy payment plan and to furnish them employment while paying for them. He is the founder of the Kansas City branch of the National Negro Business League and has been its president for the past nine ears- Through this institution hundreds of Negro men and women have been encouraged to open up business enterprises of various kinds in- and-about Kansas City. Through his earnest work in the League and his cooperation with the late Booker T. Washington, the National Negro Business League was entertained last year in Kansas City. At this meeting Mr. Weaver was elected as one of the members of the executive committee of the National Negro Business League. Mr. Weaver and his devoted wife, Mrs. Bessie M. Weaver, also own and operate the Weaver Florist and Fruit Shop at 1510 East Eighteenth street, Kansas City, Mo. This is one of the most popular and best patronized Negro business places in Kansas City. Their floral department furnishes hundreds of dollars worth of flowers each month for parties, weddings and funerals both in and out of the city. The various lodges and societies order their floral designs for funerals by telegraph or telephone and they are made up and sent in perfect condition hundreds of miles away. Mr. Weaver says there is no line of work at the present time that offers the Negro man or boy such a fine opportunity as the automobile mechanic and chauffeur. Hundreds of good positions and openings for repair shops await the Negro who has the ability to repair, rebuild and keep automobiles running and for this reason he is giving his valuable time and attention to the establishment of the Afro-American Automobile Training School for Negros. There are hundreds of our men and boys who have not had the opportunity to educate themselves along professional lines. Neither have they had a chance to learn a trade. This school offers them a rare opportunity to learn the most interesting trade of them all, and one that will enable them to go anywhere in the country and carn big wages. It only takes eight weeks to master the trade and the cost is only $75 for the complete course in the school. Mr. Weaver says the Negroes of Oklahoma own more automobiles than the Negroes of any other state in the Union, and the majority of them own high grade cars. Quite a number of our men and boys took out scholarships in the school and will report in Kansas City within the next thirty days. CARD OF THANKS With a grateful heart I wish to thank the many friends and neighbors for their untold kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of my beloved wife. Also Foster chapter Number 36, who so kindly tendered their services. I wish also to thank all who contributed such beautiful floral offerings. WM. MYERS. Husband. BIBLE CLASS. "The Neighborhood Bible Class convened with Miss L. Green and read Ephesians the 5th and 6th chapters. Miss Rhoada Johnson made appropriate remarks to the class. Next meeting is at Mrs. Gardner's 713 Everett avenue, Wednesday, October 10, 7 p. m. All are invited. Mrs. B. Carroll will open the lesson. Prof. and Mrs. J. R. Lee of Kansas City, Mo., visited the Forum Sunday. We regret that Prof Kealing, President of W. U., remains in a critical condition. 3 COLORED PATROLMEN TO BE APPOINTED Fourteen colored men took the examination Thursday night at the City Hall for city patrolmen and out of that number, according to their grades, three will be appointed, the first of next week by Mayor Mendenhall. These appointments would have been made some time ago, but owing to lack of funds they had to wait until this year's budget was made up. FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH. Former Pastor Filias Pulpit. Although the pastor being absent from his pulpit last Sunday, he attending his annual conference, a large congregation turned out at both services. Rev. Dr. Ward of Denver, Colo., an ex-pastor and a noted divine, filled the pulpit both morning and evening. His sermons were full of thought, and were highly acceptable to his attentive audience. The members of this church felt greatly honored in having their former shepherd with them once again. Dr. Ward is a strong Christian character and he found at First A. M. E. many of his old parishioners who warmly greeted him. Three connected themselves with the church. The pastor, Dr. Griffin, returned from the conference Monday, it being his first meeting with the boys in the Kansas Conference and he says he never met a set of churchmen he was more impressed with. As would be expected First A. M. E. led the conference with a fine report. The pastor will fill his pulpit at both services Sunday, and will use some of the time in telling the people about his first report to the Kansas conference. Sunday will be Men's day and a great outpouring of the male sex is expected to be present. This don't mean the women are not invited, but they are just as welcome as their opposite sex. At 3 p. m. Lawer Billie Houston of Kansas City, Mo., will address the people in a great mass meeting. Mr. Houston is one of the race's greatest orators and no one should miss hearing him. A fine musical program will be rendered. That great Alabama Quartette will sing. Western university quartette, and some of Kansas City, Missouri's best talent will render selections. Come and don't come alone. Bring someone with you. It's a meeting for all the people—all the time. METROPOLITAN TEMPLE. 11 a. m. the minister, who thought he might be present to preach for Pastor Holmes, failed to materialize and the pastor, although he has been forbidden to preach, made the attempt. He did well, but as he has an irritable throat, he gets hoarse afterwards. He is taking treatment from a specialist and our prayers are that he will get entirely free from that trouble. His sermon was so penetrating that many joined the church. At 7:45 p. m. he talked, but was blessed with the presence of Mrs. Whitfield who has been a missionary 45 years, and is on her way to Boston. Her spiritual experience and the sufferings she endured were so realistic and sad, that after a great church collection, the fine audience took up about $30 and gave it to her. Many are joining this church. Next Sunday, October 7th, is Covenant and Communion day. The pastor will either preach or have a powerful apostle to represent him. All are invited; sinners especially. Pastor D. A. Holmes, D.D. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for all kindness and sympathy shown us in the bereavement of husband and uncle, Thomas Parsons, whose untimely death occurred in a railroad accident. We also thank those who gave the beautiful floral offerings. MRS. TENA PARSONS, wife. MRS. BESSIE-ROBINSON, niece. FOUR-ROOM COTTAGE FOR SALE. We have a 4-room cottage at 2943 North 4th street; 75 foot frontage, or three lots. Good clistern, water in the street, bearing fruit trees, good chicken house and close to school; $800, $200 down balance on easy terms. MARTIN W. STRATTON, Room 209 Portsmouth Bldg., Home Phone West 258. The funeral of the Jate Mrs. Grant-Myers was held from the First Baptist church Saturday afternoon. Rev. W. A. Bowren preached a good sermon and a Kansas City, Mo., chapter turned out. Decased was an intelligent useful woman and leaves a husband and sister and friends who regret her demise. Mrs. Cannon of Colorado, and Mrs. J. Cannon and child of Topeka were in the city attending the funeral of their son and husband. Mr. John Collins was in the city Bunday FIRST BAPTIST SUNDAY. The pastor, Rev. W. A. Bowen, preached upon a good subject, "The Divine Love." Many strangers and visitors were present, some of whom united themselves with us. Among visitors was Mrs. E. E. Whitfield of Washington, D. C. Mrs. Whitfield is the field secretary for Lincoln Heights, a girls school in Washington, D. C. This school has been founded but seven years. They started out with no capital whatever, and now own seven acres of land and buildings valued at $75,000, and owe $7,000 on the school which is indeed remarkable when it has been considered that all of this money was given by our own race. The white friends weren't asked to help the school at any time. This school is one of training for our girls, especially those in the rural districts of the South, to fit them for a vocation in life. It should be said of Mrs. Whitfield that she has given her time and as much money as she can spare for this school. She is an earnest and conscientious worker; and we venture to say that the wonderful success of Lincoln Heights is due largely to Mrs. Whitfield's untreating and unselfish efforts. Her entire being is in the work. She talked upon some of the nightmare experiences of our race in the South, then how badly they were handicapped after coming North, because of a lack of training, owing to the scarcity of schools in the South. Oh, her truthful accounts of conditions existing in the South brought tears to many eyes, because many of us never dreamed they existed. She impressed every one so much that in less than five minutes the congregation who remained to hear her, gave her $16.86. Oh, we people of the North are blessed; yes, three blessed and let us ever remember our unfortunate Southern kinsmen, and do all we can for them in prayer, money and hospitality. We ask God's blessing on those poor downtrodden people. CITIZEN'S FORUM After the usual devotionals and and other preliminaries, President Buster called for quotations by the members, who responded heartily. The program from Sunner, High students was as follows: Good current events by Miss-Ollie Henly; piano solo, Alexander Gatewood, the coming Paderewski, enclosed. Address, "Wanted, a Man." Miss Ethel Caution Davis received much apportion from many, and the motion was ordered printed in The Advocate. She took her theme Ezek. 22:30, and told the young people they should be efficient to fill gaps after this world's war. She also spoke of how the narytured Lincoln filled the gap in '61. But her main talk was "how we should economize in eating, dress etc. She said some go on color, dress, etc., and some with a few years' schooling bar themselves off from many, who, though not dressed so well, etc., are their social superiors. She closed with Kipling's poem, "If," and received great applause. The vocal solo, "Good-bye," by Miss Ruth Green was sweetly sung and enclosed. Prof. J. R. Lee, principal of Lincoln High school, Kansas City, Mo., was invited and made appropriate remarks. The audience was greatly pleased to hear him. Vocal solo, "I Love You," by Miss Mattie Jackson, was enclosed. The critic reported favorably and a larger collection was taken up. The following were appointed as committee on Constitution: Messrs. White, A. Saunders; Mesdames Dwiggins, V. Calhoun and Dr. P. Davis. Don't fall to come next Sunday as a fine program will be rendered. The president thanked those who did so well on the program and after the chaplain's benediction, adjourned till October 7th. CONFERENCE SUBSCRIBERS CONFERENCE SUBSCRIBERS. The Advocate wishes to thank the large number who took out yearly subscriptions at the Kansas Annual Conference at Coffeyville last week and if your paper falls to reach you regularly we would appreciate your notifying the office at once. A little news matter from new subscribers will be cheerfully received and published.—Ed. Mrs. Jennie Frazier, 907 Washington Blvd., has returned from Chicago where she visited relatives, also Moline, Ill. She took a motor trip to Hammond, Gary and Indiana Harbor while there. Mrs. Moorehead, 838 Freeman, was taken quite ill last Sunday with acute indigestion. Mrs. Sadle Allen has been quite ill but is much improved at this writing. HEAR REV. C. E. CRAGGET Evangelist, at 8th Street Christian Church Eighth and Everett Sts. KANSAS CONFERENCE CLOSES WITH ENCREAS- ED REPORTS--APPOINTMENTS WERE GENERALLY SATISFACTORY---CHANGES AND TRANSFERS WERE IN ORDER. Thousands of People Attend Sunday] Street. BASE BALL ST. LOUIS CHAMPIONS VS. SCHMELZERS ALL NATIONS SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY 6, 7, 8 PRELIMINARIES Saturday Kansas City, Kans., Giants Sunday Jack Johnson's Topeka Giants AT Association Park ADMISSION 25c. GRAND STAND 25c EXTRA Game called at 3 p. m. a Thoughtful, Strong Sermon —Ottawa Next Meeting Place. Coffeyville, Kans., Oct. 1.—The Kansas conference has just closed one of the greatest sessions in its history. The services on Sunday brought to the city thousands of people from the surrounding towns, in fact, from all parts of the state, and many of them could only get to the street. Sunday morning Bishop H. Blanton Parks, D. D., preached a great sermon. He was at his best and the sermon resulted in many being added to the church. To the young men who were to be ordained, the bishop related his early experience in the ministry and the hardships through which he had to pass. This brought tears to the eyes of many. Rev. J. R. Ransom of Wichita is still in the hearts of his fellowmen, and is being considered for the episcopacy. There were two general officers present, Dr. J. W. Rankin of New York, Secretary of Missions, and J. C. Caldwell, of Nashville, Tenn., Secretary Allen, Christian Endeavor League. Charles Stewart of Chicago represented the secular press. The reports were full. The ministers were assigned as follows: Omaha District—H. W. King, presiding elder; Omaha, St. John, to be supplied; South Omaha, J. A. Broadax; Leavenworth, A. J. Saunders; Atchison, to be supplied; Lincoln, J. S. Payne; Bonner Springs, H. McTassel; Horton, E. J. Malone; Beatrice, H. H. Dent; Hiawatha and Fairview, J. E. Christopher; Highland and White Church, E. Eatman; Nebraska and Tremont, J. W. Stepleton; Troy, P. E. Harper; Elwood, D. E. Miller; Tonganoxia and Oakland, E. H. Adams; Bethel and Zion, Kansas City, Wm. Enyard; Erangelist, S. Norris. Topeka District—H. D. Harris, presiding elder; Topeka, St. John, F. Jesse-Peck; Topeka, Brown's chapel, T. W. Green, st. Topeka, M. Morhail, J. W. Johnson; Lawrence, C. R. Henderson; North Lawrence, Nelson, Argentine, R. S. Everett; Empress, C. R. Runyon, st. Osage, C. W. Garrett; Manhattan, William Ratcliffe; Junction City, H. Shepherd; Lakeview, M. Chifsholm; Endora, to be supplied; Garnett, J. A. Allen; Olathe, J. H. Nichols; Paola, R. C. Davis; Ottawa, C. A. Woods; Rosedale, E. Bailey. Kansas City District—J. T. Smith, presiding elder; First A. M. E. church, Kansas City; J. F. Griffin; Fort Scott, H. H. Jones; Parsons, T. W. Green, Jr.; Coffeyville, B. R. Ross; Independence, J. W. Williams; Pittsburg, J. W. Warren; Iola, J. W. Watson; Chanute, E. W. Smith; Cherryyale, J. H. Daniels; Wier circuit, J. W. Thomas; Oswego, J. L. Fitzpatrick; Glard and Yale, Dawson Self; Baxter Springs, C. F. Whitcomb; Salem, T. E. Walker; Kansas City, Mission, N. B. Robinson; Pleasanton, J. W. Gillispie; Crowsberg, Isom Aaron. Wichita District—A. C. Terrell, presiding elder; Wichita, J. R. Ransom; SCalina, M. H. Mickens; Great Bend, R. D. Reys; Hutchison, M. H. Collins; Sterling, A. L. Davis; St. John, A. DeMoss; Arkansas City, to be supplied; Whfield, H. C. White; Newton, R. W. Weaver, Nicademus, Wm. Martin; Abiline, J. G. Goss; Garden City and Dodge City, X. C. Runyon, Jr.; Wellington and Armstrong, R. M. Receves. Transfers—W. T. Osborne to southwest Missouri; T. J. Sanford, southwest Missouri; L. S. Watson, southwest Missouri; L. L. Anderson, Puget Sound; C. C. Carter, California; T. F. Jones, Puget Sound. The next session will be held in Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. Cash of Ottawa visited Mr. and Mrs. Talso of 904 South Mrs. J. R. Ross prepared dinner at her home on South Washington street in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Cash. The friends of Mrs. Sims of Exat Calboun, are glad to know she is better from the heart trouble. Rev. Garret, pastor of Second Baptist church, visited his sick daughter and his family at Manhattan. We are glad his daughter is recovering. The Piano club of the Second Baptist is planning to render the play "How to Vote." Mrs. J. Dennis entertained a few members of the O. E. S. at her home on South Second street. Those present were: Mesdames W. Crowder, J. R. Ross, A. N. Wertz, W. Hazer and T. H. Owens. Mr. and Mrs. Blond were out driving last evening. Dr. L. J. Newsome preached at the A. M. E. church Sunday. ALLEN- LEAGUE ALLEN · CHRISTIAN. ENDEAVOR LEAGUE. Through the kindness of Editor Kennedy a column of The Advocate will be set aside for news and thoughts bearing upon the work of the Christian Endeavor. Bishop Parks re-appointed the writer Conference president of the A. C. E. League for the Kansas Conference which comprises the state of Nebraska as well. The Kansas Conference voted to hold a State Convention of the A. C. E. L. in Leavenworth, Kans., about the middle of July. Let us begin to think State Convention. Let us plan to have every League represented. Topic, October 17th: "Christ's Yoke; What It Is and How to Wear It."-Matt, 11 25:30. Some thoughts will be expressed from time to time on the topics. In either case give him a glad hand. If your pastor returned, did you return? If he went, did you return? Are you serving a man or serving God? Does your interest in the church lag because the minister returned? Are you inclined to have less to do with the church because the minister you liked did not return? Are you unhappy because you thought he ought to have gone and didn't go? Answer these questions. Then got to work and be a booster. Make the now pastor's stay pleasant or the former pastor's happy. QUINDARO KANS Rev. J. C. C. Owens, after an absence as pastor and purchaser of the property belonging to Allen chapel for forty-three or four years, returns as pastor in charge the coming year. This is a record worth while. A forty-year "come back" and that with WELCOME. Rev. T. F. Jones will go to Spokane, Wash. It is a very good charge. He will leave Tuesday, October 9th. His family will follow later. He hears with him the good wishes of everyone of Quindaro. Rev. J. C. Owens' subject Sunday morning will be "What Is Your Life?" Come and hear him. Dr. Kealing is reported improving. Conference voted him greetings. Rev. T. F. Jones will preach Sunday evening. Comes and hear him, as he leaves Tuesday. TO MY CREDITORS. I will be in the city for several days and all who have any bills against me please present them at once at 517 Nebraska avenue, and oblige. G. E. HORSEY. ONC te ee aE SRE Sea Mm Me RU WIRE Ree are ee UE Le Nera BOE rae RT re eR ee OE Bee Fee ne eRe EGE ny MER ete ay TT Mee POE ia ee ae RE ee ee ay ao Re “ ee cae : ee ae eh : Bay A, : wee? Ee a _ a i . . 2 A ‘ THE KANGAG SITY ‘ADY BATE.” Side . Oo © ee maeect wet sn 14 Te : , ae en ' LABOR HEADS decal tae gree say) GS Dg "| |p. . tepet natce ano ston fo One ron nen - COME WEST TO is end ga 7 GoM. ATW o . i ‘di " J Oy , : : INVESTIG. ATE WOMAN wo was TeRRonizen BY MYSTERIOUS RIFLE SHOTS [I , : "G, ° AT OOD 3 Fraternity, Building 4 : : S-SHE’S GOING TO MOVE. ; - oat Es d a - TO ANOTHER STREET. ye fi Manufacturer of-- 312-314 Nebraska MS BECRETARY WILSON AND , COM. — i (alee ¢ d I t ghts open, For orders or evcietles: Also wef : Mrs, A.B. Sauith, whose Ilttle home at 1942 North Twenty-fourth street, J - }' to CE Cream ani ces: : ATE) Tote DERM ODEs FORE ES OF. Wee Ieee AO RTO AF 4 Te Ee ee FARE | as bombarded icity fortwo weeks Ly come mystirious person! thing wits Ny . i : SE ee ne eee eee Ree) - re an alr rife that discharged litte “BB” dullets, 1s to change her addresa |}, = *, ~ SOCIALS OUI ALS. % H is ri i ; * .DEPM'T. OF JUBTICE’TO HELP.| MS. Smith announced today she intended moving to 1959 North ma | sre * SOCIALS OUR SPECIALS ° 3 pat dee ere 2 toned eleate lana, i I . “| tcixth street—but teh recent hombarjiment fo her home has nothing to do ere i eS SS ee ee ee LaTTORNEY GENERAL GREGonY| With her moving. , Family Orders Delivered from 4% Gallon to any Amount fellate fe Balding: Bane reseomables ; cs ic WIRES U. S, DISTRICT AT. ‘The bombardment of the Smithdently grew tired and ceased firing. aS * j SAMUEL DIGGS Bob 1. S. DISTRICT AT: | Century myaterien so far as the pub Jost who the mysterious person was |f FULLMEASURE - QUALITYGUARANTEED _ | If 17% 8th st ss Ball, West $877 | Beeretary Wilson of the United | States department of labor is coming, to Kanzas City with the members of the labor commission to look into con- ditions here. ‘This Information was conveyed in ‘a telegram recelved this mornipg by Fred Robertson, United States district :attormey, from Thomas W, Gregory, , | attorney general of the United States, ‘Mr, Robertson, as a representative of the department of justice, sald that a office will cooperate’ with the commission in fls work of adjusting labor differences and {n investigating Jabor conditions, ‘The date of the arrival of Secretary ‘Wilsoa ond the commiasion was not announted, However, they probably will reach ere dy te end of te week, ‘VISIT OF SECRETARY WILSON AND COMMISSION MAY BRING RESULTS NO DELAY-ON BIG WAR ORDERS PARTY NOW ON PACIFIC COAST MAKING SURVEY OF SITUATION Secretary Wilson of the Department _of Labor, and the member of the fed. etal labor, commission, who are goon to come to Kansas City, Kas, as “was announced yesterday, are now om “the Pacific Coast loking Into the Ia {bor situation there. Fred Rrobertson, United States district attorney, sald today he bad no information as tc the date of thelr arrival here. * Secretary ‘Wilson and the’ Commis sion, Mr. Robertson says, are making ® carefut survey of labor conditions and they are to look into the situa tion’-here in Kansas City- It was due largely to the efforts cf the federal representatives of the de fartment of labor that the big pack ing house strike in Kansas City, Kas, and also the freight handlers strike In Kansas City, Mo. were settled. , The strike situation, “however,” i not entirely cleareg up and the secre tary and commission will have plenty to do when they reach"Kansde City “Today is teh day they give flow- ers away,” is an old saying that was revived yesterday. For it we. the day this municipality distributed the flowersyon the public srounds and In its parks to all who chose to have (Gem, The beautiful lawn of teh library 1s almost entirely barren of the bloom- ing grace. Many dozens of Kansas Citlans yesterday plucked, uprooted ‘and pulled its various "flora, Beet UE ep ts Seay xy) EG SS VS Se r 7 . BR.FRED PALMER’S *h egas SHIN WHITENER |. Wittens dirk or brown skia. ‘Blezewess.> ‘ clears sallow Eom- plexlone, removes a | blemishes and causes ihe okin to grow whiter, Sco thet you get the seculae. : Ouklan4, Cal, Jan: 25, 1917. Jacobs Pharmacy ‘Co,’ . Atlanta, Ge. Gentlemen; At one time X «} gent to you for a 25¢ box of Dr Fred> Primers Skin ‘Whitner, and I lked tt very much, but neglected and ne- glectgd of sending for any more. New that my skin +] seems fo bo, getting in tad ehape trom thé gold ‘winds, bs ete, J am Treating for anoth- ‘ er 2c box, and J think T <1] Wil try the Halr Dressertoo, es ‘You will find enclosed the fi mum of 50c Ypure trply, "., a MANIO : JONSON: xd 224 Second st - 0 «4+ po nor accerg urrarions™ “| sien esees te agit af wre tk ; “a ‘ NIGHT BOMBARDMENT SOON y’ - -TO BE SOLVED, POLICE SAY‘ WOMAN WHO WAS TERRORIZED BY MYSTERIOUS RIFLE SHOTS ANNOUNCES: SHE'S GOING TO MOVE. : - TO ANOTHER STREET. | Mrs. A.B. Smith, whose Ilttle home at 1942 North Twenty-fourth street, ‘was bombarded nightly for two weeks by come mystérious person firing an alr riffe that discharged littte “BB” Dullets, 1s to change her address, ‘Mars, Smith announced today she intended moving to 1959 North Twenty. ‘eizth street—but teh recent bombarflment fo her home has nothing to do with her moving. The bombaniment of the Smithdently grew tired and ceased firing. Century mysteries so far a3 the pub Just who the mysterious person was er, assert that they have the right Mrs. Smith and her children could move in a day or so that will set thegive no idea. But the police express Nnight after night Mrs, Smith andthe bellef that a relative of the Smith her children were kept in a state offamlly is the guilty person, though terror because of shots, fired fromwhat was the motive nobody knows. some place of concealmant, hitting the home 1s still one or the ‘Tweatieth house. The police were called andilc is concerned. The police, bowey- night after night St was, the eame.colutiod and taht they will make a Finally the mysterjous tormentor evl- public at rest, | a CHURCHMEN BACK [NINE DEAD IN OlL SUNDAY CLOSING FIRE IN CALIFORNIA BIG PETITION ORIGINATED WITH BIBLE CLASS OF 100 MEM. . BERS. + ‘The petitions to the mayor and commissioners, presented yesterday, praying for the closing of the theaters and pool halls, were not backed by the women of the city alone, accord- ing to a statement made by Misg Sena Hartzell Wallace, 2 state lectur- er for the W, C. T. U., who was one of the speakers at the meeting yester- day. * “Walle it is true the -W. C, T. U. organization is a Jive wire,” Mrs Wailace sald today, “we gladly aided in securing signatures, The initiative was taken by the Business Men's Dt dle class of over 100 members in the Washington Avenue M. E. ebureh, ‘This class, through its commiltee, printed 200 petitions, which were dis- tributed among the cburehes for els: natures with splendid results. The enthusiasm exbitited at the well at tended meeting Thursday morning be. fore the board of commitsiozers proves that the people are aroused ‘and in earnest” | The mayor and commissioners have ‘not yet indicated what action is to be ‘taken on the petitions, | pciciaads a Isn't it fine that after ten years ws will have some colored police? | We are proud that Mr. de Frantz is appointed over the colored Y. 31, i A. at Washington, = - - | Mayor Mendenball is making good just as patient ones thought he would, Why not attend the Forum, the largest Intellectual body In the city? WIDOW OF GEN, FUNSTON AIDS RED CROSS PAGEANT ‘Mrs. Funston, widow of the late General Frederick Funston, ts one of \the leading workers in Red Cross ECCI SIGE PE Cate iq Sel ‘aes. Sener a ae eZ eet work, and ts ardently alding and sup- porting the brilliant Red Cross pa. geant which 1s to take place on Octo. ber 5, at Huntington, L. I She has volunteered to assist in getting sol. diers and tailors for the various groups to Illustrate the efforts of the United States in making the world safe for democracy, STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC,, REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912 ‘Of Kansas City Advocate published weekly at Kansas City, Kansas, 01 October 1, 1917. State of Kansas, . County of Wyandatte, ss. Before me, a Notary Public in ang for tho Staté and county aforesald Personally appeared Thos. Kennedy who, having been duly sworn accord ing to law, deposes and says that he Is the editor and owner of The Kan sas City Advocate, 1, That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing ed fior, apd, business managers are: Publisher, Thos, Kennedy, Kansat City, Kensas. * So « ‘Ealtor,and ‘Owner, Mortgages none. THOS, KENNEDY, Ed. abd Owner Sworn to aid subsciibed betore me thi 4th day of October, 1917. SEAL. 2 | ee, LUELLA aR SEX.” (hy, conimlésfong ¢xpires, eptember EAL) ti sl, 8k MORE THAN ON-HALF MILLION DOLLARS OF PROPERTY DE. STROYED; | Los Angeles, Cal, Oct, 3.—Nine per-_ sous are reported dead in a halt mil- Nion dolar fire which up to an early hour this morning had destroyed 32 oll derricks and considerable other property near Fillmore, The fire had been smouldering én a canyon near the Union Oil and Aana- eonda oll properties, and yesterday a sudden wind swept the blaze full into the oil district, C. T, Webb, his wife and three chil- dren, Ruth Sansler and George Riley and Walter Matthews, the latter oll company employes, are believed to have perished. A 3-year-d child of the Webbs wa srescued, but was badly burned. ‘The firt is still beyond control. NEW POLITICAL PARTY MAY BE ORGANIZED Chicago, Oct. 3—A new political party which expects to figure proml- nently in the presidential campaign of 1920, probably will be born in Chi- ago today. Prohibitlonists, esingle- taxers, Social Democrats and the rem- nant of the Progressives who have not returned to established political op ganizations will be woven In the new organization. * Miss Olive: Henderson, who lives ‘on Washington boulevard, is out of school sick. Why not fill all churches; also at- tend Bible classes,as well as crowd moving picture shows? _——— McClelland &Son 783 Minnesota Ave. Bell, W. 364 Home, W. 594 1917 Bargains WHAT WILL YOU LEAVE YOUR FAMILY? A Btack of Worthless Rent Recelpte— A Real Estate FOR RENT. Store room, 1718 North 7th St, $12.50 per month. _ Store room, 12(h and Armstrong, $15.00 per month. 4 rooms modern, upstairs, 1718 North Seventh etreet, $10 pet month. Store room under came apartments, $12.50, Will rent separate or together, 2 acres one mile west $500 per acre, $100 down om one acre or $200 down on two acres, $16 per month including principal and interest. 6 cts car fare to elty. 6 room house, 25 ft, $600. $50 cash and $8 a month and interest A amall house close in, $450. ($50 each and terms to, sult.) ‘Vacant lots, $85 and ip. * * 7 room modern house, 60 ft, close In $2500, $600 cash, $15 a month and interest, 2 room house on 25 ft lot for $250, AT A BARGAIN—1 MILE WEST. 5 acres, $ room house, all Kinds fruit, $1500. $500 down, balance $10 4 month and Interest. Close to Quid: duro car line. 20 acres, 3 room house, 14 mile from Welborn station, strawberries, raspberries, grapgs.and some fruit trees, $400 an acre. Will divide any amount, * 4 room modern cottage, 8712 ft, close in om paved street, $2200, $300 cash, $15 a month and interest, 4 Groom stucco tiouses close in on pared streets, $1200, $50 cash, $10 ¢ month and interest, 7 room frame cottages, clty wate and gar. Closed in, $1100. $50 cash, $11 js month and interest. 7 4 ‘room cottages, close in, $1,000 $50 cash, $10 @ month and Interest. 5 room house close-in, 1371-2 tf. 31600. $100 cash, $10 a month ané interest, “ 4room houses, $500 each. $51 down, $8.00 per month and interest. 2 Groom houses, $660. $50 down $8'per month and interest, Close In City. water. | 3 Giv0m houses $650. $8 per montt Jana interest. Close in. = ‘Zroom house, 20 ft, eleétfic lights cas, clty water, $1,650. $200 dpwz $20, per month fneluding prisefpal ant interest, Chosd;to eat line, +) ~ | ,4-smalfxodieseldebiime goed! x. RU a | nG 'M. ATWOOD. — oy. ee -~-Manufacturer of-~- = - i (léé Cream and Ices: — os : * SOCIALS OUR SPECIALS . « Fanily Orders Delivered from % Gallon toany Amount FULL MEASURE - QUALITY GUARANTEED Bell Phone W,2911 606 Central Ave. K.C. Ky MIRRORS RESILVERED ‘WORK CALLED FoR AND DELIVERED, . HODGSON MIRROR COMPANY 1017 North Fifth Street, Home Phone West 1619 Bell West 1131 Business Directory i A. WNOX D.. & henderson, . —Res, Bell Phone— Bast 2121 West 1520 LAW OFFICES « KNOX'&- HENDERSON ATTORNEYS-AT.LAW Suite 32 Stubbs 1419 E. 18th St Bldg, Kansas . City, Kansan, "aves City, Bo. Bell Phone, Bell Phone . ‘West 939. Grand 1413 Bell Ph West 1864 Ball Ph Grand 1418 J. GUY BOOKER Attorney-at-Law Z 514 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, + Kansas 7419 East Ifth Street Kansas City, Mo. Bell Phone West Si66. E,.A, SHACKELFORD, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. 611 Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. J. A. WILGON is Kansas City’s Pio. neer Negro Jewsler. RELIABLE JEWELRY 1816 W. 9th St K. 6, Mo. Bell Phone M, 6248R. Bell Phone 424 West. DORSEY GREEN, Attorney and Counselor at Law. 516 Minnesota Avenue, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Bell, W. 2835. 1, F. BRADLEY LAWYER ' 724 Minnesota Avenue, RoomsSand 6 DENTIST Bell Phone W. 1866 ‘ DR, MARION COTTEN, DENTIST ! 516 Minnesota Avenue KANBAS CITY, KANSAS == ‘ mH. W. HILL, Dealer In Staple and Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods and Notions. Bell Phone, $85 West. 2702 North Sherman St. TRANSFER CO. Home Phpne West 473. . Bell Phone West 247. “Little Bucher Young on Freeman ts quite sick, : oe = Plaintiff, v8. Alberta Jordan, - * Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. To the above named defendant: You are nerepy notified that you have been ‘sued in the above named court, by the above named plaintiff, and that unless ‘you appear and an- swer, on or.before, the 2ist day of September, 1917, the petition filed will be presented, and evidence introduced upon it, upon which a judgment will be rendered, the nature of which will be a decree, divorcing plaintitt trom the defendant, and for the costs of this action... | BRADLEY & BRADLEY, “ Attortitys, for the Pitt. Attest: 7 | OR, J.’MePARLAND, Clerk-ot District’ Court, (First publication August 10tb, 1917.) LEY THE ADVOCATE FIGURE ON YOUR, NEXT JOB WORK. CORNER ‘OF STATE AND STH ST. BELL ‘WEST-s60, HOME WEST 95. oo Se Se THE BIG:NEW STORE Bsspaljs, in, Qlothing Wand Furnish. ingé tor Ladies an&’Gents tn the BIG NEW STORE; 1907 (Quindaro Blvd, Nest ‘aor if yefores Grocery, Ki, eR AD fare - Business Directory TOM CROWDER TRANSFER CO., Does a General Moving, Packing, Ship- ping and Storage Business. Office 412 Minnesota Ave. A J. HILL Groceries, Meats, Dry Goods and Notions. Corner 11th and Freeman Ave. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS “Bell, West 438 | Office Phone Belt West 380 Residence 1321 N. 8th St. Bell Phone 361 West S. H. THOMPSON, M. D. Office 1912 N. Sth Street | Bell Phone, West S711 Office Hours: | 8 to 11 A. M, 2 to 8 P. M. At Night DR. LEE R. PETTY Physlelan and Surgeon S16 Minnesota Ave. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Isaac Holmes, . Plaintiff, vs. 7 Mary Holmes, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE, ‘To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court by the above named plaintiff, and that unless you appear and an- swer on or before the 23th day of Sep- tember, 1937, the petinon fled, will be presented and evidence introduced up- on it, upon which, a judgment will be rendered, the nature of which will be a decree, divorcing the plaintiff from the defendant, and for the coats of this action. BRADLEY & BRADLEY, Attorneys for the Pitt. Attest: RJ. McPARLAND, Clerk of District Court. (First published August 47th. 1917.) SALINA, KANSAS, Stop at D. L. Taylor's Home, ‘Modern convenfences, Every- . thing satisfactory. A few steps Tom Union Station. $44’ North 9th St. WANTED—1,000 Negro Men and Boys to learn to be Expert Automobile Mechanics and Chautfeurs. Positions wait- fog. Special course =a driving for ladies and geatle- men, For full information as to terms, ete, Address Atro-Amert- | can Automobile Training School, | 1420-22-24-26 Woodland Ave., Kansas City, Mo. ‘The Largest Automobile Training Scho! for Negroes {n the World. ————————__———_—. Bell Phone, West 2476W. PLAYERS, .PIANOS, “GRAFANOLAS, VICTROLAS, THE PATHE- PHONE. * Butler & Son 610 Minnnesota Ave. = Prices less. Deal with proprietors. No bigh salaries, commissions, big rents, great advertising bills tor you to help pay. Kansas City, Kansas - Druggist — Geo. W. Wilson’ - 13th and Quindaro-Blvd, We have everything ‘you want in the drug line. THE ADVOCATE DELIVERED 4] YOUR DOOR EVERY WEEK: FO! ONLY 15) PER MONTHAS., 7) = ., , BODGE HALLS AND STORE’RO OMs FOR RENT ‘ 7 ° ‘ey ge Bs Fraternity Building = -. ‘ a 312-314 Nebraska , ‘A few more nights open, For orders or eocietles: Also a few af | ternoons. Rooms large and airy. All modern“tonverlences. Rent’ very reasonable. | eo | z 3 STORE ROOMS ON GROUND ‘FLOGR. ,Rooms 57 feet deep, newly plastered, ‘electric’ Ughts, water and tolleta in building. Rent reagonable. s SAMUEL DIGGS); 1012 NJ Third St me Bell, West S877 : . ¢ The Home Drug Co.,. Inc. . ss 4 . : x 1512 North Sth St i. Lo 6 9 es Bett Phone We 9805 oy 6 = fe, © . a ae : ‘When in need of anything In the drug line, calls us, | ae FREE DELIVERY ~ - Registered and graduate pharmaéists fl!’ your , preserip- tions here as the Doctor ordered. in cine WE COURT COMPARISON: ~~ 4512 North Sth St. oe The Man of Mystery : S. T. FOREMAN, THE HUMAN GHOST One of the World's Greatest Envertalners: . WITH COMPLETE MOVING PICTURE OUTFIT | THELMA, the Rose Girl—sot a pleture, but, a statue coming to Ife--Biblical Pictures of Education. Can show 50 nights and sie | night different. , Open for churche’ and hall entertainments, Address S, T, Foreman, in care Lincolu Electric Park, 20th and Woodland, Kansas City, Me. . | G, Cc. COLWELL’S Siccus Electric Laundry | Stop Wagon It Goes Everywhere | , 10% and Oakland | Kansas City : Kansas LET THE ADVOCATE DO YOUR JOB PRINTING. If its Job Printing you want, the Advocate Printing Company ¢an do it. ; If its Service you want, the Ad- vocate Printing Company will not disappoint you. hs If its Reliability and High Class Workmanship, the Advocate Print- ing Company will not fool you. If its in the Price, the Advocate Printing Company will satisfyyou, No Job to Small or to Large. The : Advocate Publishing & owe” Printing Co, “0 BthandStaté 5 »'«. Bell Phone West'800 ~~ Home PhonesWest oo W. T. Whitelaw DRUGGIST 3031 North 27th St. Kansas City, Kas. If we haven't what you want We will get it for you eee Bell Phone W. 424. fRes. 1407 N, 8th St, Luella Green NOTARY PUBLIC 516 Minn. Ave. K.C. K, , Geo. O. Haynes GENERAL MERCHANDISE 3150 North 27th St. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Prices Reasonable * Fine Neighborhood < Inquire Bell, West 2473W. 608 Northrup Ave. KANSAS city, Kas TWENTY-FOUR a FR MORE SOLDIERS = OFF TO-RILEY Sas LL ey "ANOTHER CONTRJEUTION OF “y > CITY TO NEWSU, 8, Ses ARMY? wh passe pueonons ARE LEFT: BEHIND EXEMPTION “BOARD” STILL, HAS “EXOLORED MEN READY FOR- we SERVICE... » Amnottrer, contribution was made by Ruhisas’Chy, Kai, to ‘the’new army, ‘when 24 men veleoted for service eft -over the Union Pacific Wednesday ,niorning for Carp Funston. The call was for 36 mito, but the fouryexempllow boards had only 24 ‘white men to send, the other 12 delng ‘NeBives, for whom po provisfon has as yet been mateat Camp Funston, Mayor Mendenhall; chairman’of the “board for Division No. 1, announced he would not attempt to make up a fquéto of ff¥é nied from bjs district hint] be Shes a ruling from the de- partment, The law, he iaslats, 1s plata > a fe shall be sent fo service in hep jer in which they are drawn. _ the 24 men off today are; SAséednd division—George F, Scher 2ebe¥raucls F. Davis, James Bow- “deay’Mareball C. Peterson, Louis K. Kegmerls. Nick PlanJnac, Arthpr Ber- saul “Charles M. Yost. ‘\ Thied divisioo—Frank Frantello, Roy’ Smith, Elmer DE. Sereue, Otto F. Utewbt, Fred F. Bauer, Peter L. Kok- ‘Yanoz, Emil Sport, Marcus L. Londoa, -Wal Jagubecky, Vereulin Jeng. Jobn J. Bentz, Anthouy F, Gursha, Frank Mathes, Ray Hugnam. fy Fourth division—Prank Benzetta and Walter Watts. . | "The departing soldiers were ‘each presented wit ba eafety razor by the G@bamber of Commerce. .. BRITISH EMBARGO” “CUTS OFF HOLLAND Bes NolAN ALGO 1 ISOLATE Hondon, Oct. 3.—Scandinavia and Rolland are isolated from the rest fot the -world today go fdr as the im. “gestation of merchandise {8 concern- ga. The United States hes already eSectarea ‘an embaigo on shipments of Afhese neutrals and now England fol- ows whh the orcieration that only peyspapers and migaziaes "may be “Keent to Norway, Sweden and Denmark .fyom this country. a2 Anis drastic action results from tho discovery that the neutrals were send- ing grea* quantities of foodstuffs Into Germany. . Just what effect the embargo will ‘have cannot be determined now. All “Scandinavian countries as well as «Holland, are suffering.-frfom 2 scar- ‘elty of food as well as a coal famine. «Tbe situation in Sweden Is severe. ‘The Swedish minister has resigned. K Resigdation of the ‘entire Swedish seabinet Is reported by the Berlinske ' Tidenske. Officlal confirmation from Mlockheim is Jeching, but there sry “rumors of grave unrest In the- capital. BENTON WILL PITCH : IN BIG SERIES ” Rube Benton, pitcher of the New “York Giants. Benton is one of the ‘sto of greatest lefthanders that e Ree % 2s Face We ra Bes a : Ase Seis at aN a ever played on tho sanic team, name. Np Schupp, Salle and the; “Rude” fpuring this season Rube" * has “price run-up. long string.of conzec. Yuthve yictoties, bis longest, being nine Seumes siraight. Bentdi le“eure to or In the big series. best week, | Sa OG To Rentii.. Paghisbed ~ roma, MSZ, oe i ae = ae ee Agneg toe Can Women Do Men's Work? eter reer are RTE SFG aoe SI OOETe SILT 6 I 8 OEE C/o et, AT OTR AT SISO — ; : —e MBO ate So ee ee ete pe an eee aN iM; tit EX sa ip: BS eas (jm <a Need * be os aed Bh May, BO” ae or a Ee i te [OU fe Bots © Fa re on ee ue SF MOR Phy hen Cee A BOM no RAIN LOCI ORI i 7 FMM Fe EN RE Se rele MPM 2 Roy TARE EG MS Sg Md et or NE + Sty Fb eames rae ae WMD 6s Bie sn She oe Us fs x ashes | RI Leer eae CREE ee OR aed LSE OBR oe ne har oo Tas ate gh Uae Mach aa ts Sens An SRS AE BF Be ee OP] Shortage of men Las compelled many of the great English railrcads to engage large numbers of women to help maintain the operation of the systems. In the Somertown freight station women do all porter work. Ev- erything from a hox of berries to bulky plano case must be shifted around and safely installed in cars or on trucks. The women are doing every- thing that a year ago was done by men. ——$$ VIC RUSSELL HAD SERVED TWO YEARS OF A 17-YEAR TERM SUNDAY SHOWS WHEN FREED. ar . re a DELEGATION OF 200 AT CITY Vie Russell, 2 young colored Tar, HALL WitHiaia BEY, showed fight this morning when Police| TION, Detectives Joo Downs and Tom Bow-| pee oe Ting pulled hm out of a clothes closet} WANT POOL HALLS CLOSED, TOO at tho home of Jacob Crawford, 1131 : Everett avenue, COMMISSIONERS HEAR TALKS, Russell was seen by neighbors ty} TAKE MATTER UNDER AD- enter the house and the officers were _ VISEMENT, eatied, — ‘The youngster was sent to the state] A delegation of 200 women, headed reformatory & etl psi gged twol sy Mrs. Sena Hartzell Wallace, state tered only, iis ears whee i oa Ieetoree for the W. C. T. U., appeared z efore the city commicsioners this turned loose, He now will have a| oo oine with a request that the mo- chance to serve out his tne and Per tii picture houses and pool bails in haps then some more, Hoe pictore Bouses sad. peat Balls in: WOMAN LABOR =~ LEADER ACCUSED ‘The police of Kansas City, Kas., to- day arrestea Mrs, Sarah Green, labor organizer; John C, Taber and Emmett L. Steele on a charge of disturbing the peace at the Peet Bros. soap plant last night. Mrs. Green and Steel were detatned this morning when she appeared, in police court at the searing of Louis Derr, who was fined $10 on a charge of cutting the tires on an automobile owned by N. N. Dalton, vice president of Peet Bros, Manufacturing Co. In the ease of Derr it was contend ed that it was a case of mistaken identity. An appeal was taken to the district court, Joseph Brady acting as attorney for Derr, The arrest of Mrs. Green and the two men was sald to have followed a isturbance at the plant last night when employes whovbad refused to stay out on a strike were catied scabs by pefsons in a crowd. Mrs, Green denied ve had anything td a with the disturbance, Bonds of $100 each were given by three accused for their appearance ips ur tomo: ‘ae strikera'from the two big soap plants are holding @ theeting this aft. ernoin. Chiet We We Gerdon of the Police department {s° attending the meeting to address the strikers, NEGRO WORKMAN, ~ ~~ “ BURIED IN’ A ‘TRENCH ‘William MeNeetey, a negro, was bur ted alive tday-when crushed rock, sand and debris fell in a trench in which he was’ working at Valley street and Gilmore avenue. Fellow workmen, with shovels soon rescued him but by hard work. His left leg was broken, but otherwise he showed no ill effects of his burial diter beiig revived and treated at fhe clty dispensary. | IMPROVED SANITARY BLOOM- ERS: For-women, eliminate worry, Protect linen. Bade from good white material and priable rubberized xheet- ing soft as silk. Givé"wiist meastire. Postpaid.$.25. Nostamps. = - | Send $.25 for one fill Sze HOLD FAST-Satitary Napkig with Iistruc tlons for maktiz.. 23°, 3, Every lady should -possess-z these Santairy Necessities. Lyte PARRISHSTYLE LABORATORY, - 1270 Lyell, Ave., Rochester, "N2Y. | ANNOUNCEMENT. ‘The Moulton Coffee House is now located at 947, Minnécta Ave. where they will be pleased to seo afl thelr old customers and many new ones” ee a ee Bae eS wee WOMEN START FIGHT TO CLOSE SUNDAY SHOWS DELEGATION OF 200 AT CITY HALL WITH BIG PETI- TION, WANT POOL HALLS CLOSED, TOO COMMISSIONERS, HEAR TALKS, TAKE MATTER UNDER AD- _ VISEMENT, A delegation of 200 women, headed ay Mrs. Sena Hartzell Wallace, state lecturer for the W. C. T. U., appeared before the city commissioners this morning with a requett that the mo- tion pleture houses and pool Bails in Kansas City Kus, be closed on Sua- days. A petiuion bearing the names of several thousand men and women was presented to the commissioners. ‘Tne women told the commissioners the pool halis, open on Sunday, were exerting a bad influence on men and doys, while they also insisted that the motion piclure houses should be clos ed on Sunday. The need of a welfare officer also was urged by the women, The commissioners, after listening to the talks, took the matter under advisement. NOTICE, Remember that all resolutions, weddings, cards of thapts, memort ams, write ups, announcements of every Kind are paid matter, and the cash should come with copy. BE A MANUFACTURER! BE A MAIL ORDER MANI Make bair preparations, high grade toliet articles and household necesst- ties. Supply MERCHANTS, FURNI- TURE DEALERS, HARDWARE DEALERS, CONFECTIONERS. BE YOUR OWN BOSS. ‘Let the mati man bring the world’s money to your door. Manufacture your own goods and receive all the profit, Any man or woman .can manufacture in your home or office. OVER 100 MONEY MAKING FORMULAS, WAYS AND VALUABLE MAIL ORDER PLANS ‘sent for $25.00 . PARRISHSTYLE LABORATORY, 1270 Lyell Ave., Rochester, N. ¥. $25—WILL START YOU—$25 In the Manufacturing and Mall Order Business making Hair preparations, igh grade tollet articles, and other household necessities, nothing to learn, start at once making money. Sent for $25.00 fully prepaid or send for particular. PARRISHSTYLE LABORATORY, 1270 Lyell Ave. Rochester,-N. Y. In the District Court ot Wyandotte County, Kansag. ae ™ ) PUBLICATION NOTICE. Willlam H. Brown, - + re “og .. 7» Plaintigt, a vs. te & lens, ss ~ oN “No. sti0 Rosa-R. Brown, : ae oe : Defendant, Siate of Kansas, + || County of Wyandotte, ss.” "To-the above named defendant, Rosa R. Brown, Greeting: =~ - Sataderendant, Rosa-Re Brown ll take notice that ehe has been, sued for a divorce: in “the taboye -entitled court, by said plaintiff; William 1 Brown,- on the grounds ,of extreme cruelty, gross ‘neglect of duty and of abandonment of plaintiff’ for more than éne year next preceding the fil Ing of the petition in the above en. tiled action and that the defendant must scayee te Petition filed agains! fher,by the plitatitt, onor-betore ‘tie BOUEDIN CLEANERS °— we ga ” <=. 5" “That Clean hs LADIES’ AND GENTS TAILOR. 4 x ING. * bic he: Suits Cleaned and, Pressed $1.00 ye | Suits Sponged and Presved 40¢ - 4 aa ALL WORK REASONABLE. on a ad = Cleaning, ‘Pressing and fd P ‘ Repairing. ye oy * WE USE THE HOFF-MAN ‘ er . METHOD, oo 4 i a : Quality, Service Satisfaction Cee oT -Prompt Auto Service, Call us veo "up. ‘ x ae he A Beli Phone, West 838. SANITARY FIRST, 1608 N. Sth St. KC, K. | Home Phone ase dea. ‘ Bell Phone 180 Grane DUNLAP LAUNDRY CO: The Best Laundry Service Possible Soft Water UsedExclusivély by Us - COAL' COAL COAL We Are a Little Cheaper ' HLE. CANFIELD 5 i TRANSFER, ICE COAL, FEED AND KINDLING, 415 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, ~ ‘ ; ’ eet Phone, West 2326 Prompt delivery to all parts of the city. . Forrest B. Anderson - ' LAWYER REAL ESTATE BROKER 529 State Ave, Kansas City, Kansas i ore Bell West 1050 I represent over one hundred buyers and sellers of Teal estate and can represent you. Titles examin er, wills and contracts drawn, old debts collected. Consult me any time. I am the people's layer. “it's cheaper to buy than it is torent” . Abstracts furnished free and ten days allowed to examine title. Bell Phone West 4262 _ Home Phone West 728 ‘DANIEL: STUMPF | i zc. Hay, Grain, Goal, Building Material 7th and N..W. Railway Kansas City, Kansas *HE- KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE. 12th day of October A. 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