Kansas City Advocate

SELECTIVES NOW IN WESTERN UNIVERSITY TRAINING DE TACHMENT NATIONAL ANS Historical Society KANS VOL. III. TWELVE SELECTIVES NOW UNIVERSITY T TACHMENT ARM Saturday, June 15, one hundred and three men from different places in Kansas arrived at Western University to begin their special training for military service. These are drafted men who have been sent there for special training in engineering, carpentry, horse shoeing, blacksmithing and concrete work. Thirty are enrolled in engineering, 20 in the blacksmith shop, 20 in horse-shoeing shop, 20 in carpenter shop and 10 in concrete work. Lieutenant Furgeson is in charge of this detachment of men. The following men are enrolled in the camp: Kansas City, Kansas. — Leo Allen; L. F. Bradley, Jr., Thomas W. Brown, William M. Biffle, Roy Brown, Charles Caldwell, Lorenzo Callaway, Alvin Ewing, Chester Gastin, Alexander Hicks, Considee Jenkins, Chas H. May, Hite Parker, Moses R. Foundexter, Samuel Pitts, Wilburn H. Marr, William S. Sidney, William Smith, James W. Spaulding, Edw. Smith, Arthur N. Stanfield, Charles A. Turner, Ray L. Trotter, Simmie Thomas. Oswego, Kansas. — Henry Marion, James W. Wright. Endora, Kansas—Roscoe J. Crump. Erie, Kansas.—Homer Johnson. Bonner Springs, Kansas.—John O. Stewart. Edwardsville, Kansas. — Deward Hayden. Rosedale, Kansas.—Roy W. Doni phan. Ottawa, Kansas.—John D. Allen. Olathe, Kansas.—Eugene C. Jen Kins. Sedan, Kansas.—William Murrae. Argentine, Kansas.—Floyd D. Burgin, Claude L. Mason. Ahlene, Kansas.—James E. Williams. Wanbansee, Kansas.—Lincoln L. Gray. Columbus, Kansas.—Pearl A. Bond, Benj. H. Scott. Leavenworth, Kansas.—Roy Lambkins, Henry Todd, Orvil Hunt, Randell Morton. Atchison, Kansas.—George F. Sul- ALONG THE LINE OF REASON. "Uncer Ike,—what yer keep on er talkin' long dat line fer—Doan yu know;—der ain't no body gwyn-ter pay Tention to Yu? Well, dat may be so,—but it don't keep what is said long-er dat line, fum bein' true. And the TRUTH is THE TRUTH, regradless of whether it is known or un-known;—and in all ages of the world.—Some of the people have been Foolish. (Does you, Catch dat,—Humph?) And just one word of proof.—Old man Noah preached and told the people for one hundred and twenty years, that there was "Goin' to be Sumfin Doin'" when he got that boat finished; they laughed him to scorn; and kept on Dancing, Drinking, Wearing fine Clothes, and acting Pools in general. Now then, I am sure you have heard the Story, in that case, as to who laughed "Last, and How." You will also remember, that the facts of the case were not affected; nor in any way changed; because the people refused to LEARN them—but just the same, "The Rains descended and the Floods Came, and those people (who paid No Tention) were NOT SAVED. "Does Yu Catch? So then, My Dear Brother in Black—the TRUTH is that told under "Long the Line of Reason" is not, and CAN NOT be diminished, by Disregard, and failure to observe; on the part of those who should follow its teachings. Nor can any degree of Disrespect for them selves, or for their Race;—that certain members of the race may have—in any way affect or diminish the Truth, or the force of the Truth that it uttered and expressed. This lack of respect and disregard—may show and become in evidence by the conduct of these undesirable members of our race,—who find pleasure in TEARING DOWN, their Fellows, on the BUILDING-UP, of those who are not their Fellows; (Other Friends). And such undesirable members—may reap temporary profit from Junction City, Kansas. David E. Redmond. Fredonia, Kansas.—Henry. Barker. Coffeyville, Kansas.—Grant. Cain. Clarence Maddox. Independence, Kansas. — Clarence Miller. Wichita, Kansas. — Lemuel Miller, Chas. F. Porter, Norman R. Blackwell. Winfield Burks, Samuel M. Jones. Gordon L. West, Nelson S. Killibon. Paola, Kansas. — Fred B. Dillard. Eldorado, Kansas. — Irvin McCain. Emporia, Kansas. — J. A. Simpson. Hutchinson, Kansas. — Claude P. Lewis, Harold H. Owens. Winfield, Kansas. — Clarence H. Lewis. Garden City, Kansas.—Kyle McClure. Great Bend, Kansas.—James Huston. Troy, Kansas.—Chester C. Jones... Oskaloosa, Kansas.—James H. Irvin. Ellis, Kansas.—Fred Scott. Labette County.—Géo. W. Bradley, Donald Britton. Lawrence, Kansas.—Chas. C. Coleman, Jr., Everette M. Johnson, Léonard T. Sayles, Leo J. Walker. Russell Springs, Kansas.—Earl A. Washington. Salina, Kansas.—Clyde A. Lanagan. Frankford, Kansas.—Merle T. Clay. Hill City, Kansas.—Craig Coffin. Topeka, Kansas. — William H. Bates, Curtis A. Burton, Claude E. Coffee, Clarence J. Hardy, Smith C. Moody, Hamilton H. Payne, Dempsey Parker, Frank Perry, Ralph R. Smith, Joseph Spalding, Leslie J. Stewart, Emes Wisdom. Fort Scott.—Maurice L. Copeland- Iola, Kansas.—McKinley Hawold. Gentry Newman. Pittsburg, Kansas. — John Boyd, Haskell E. Leslie, William White. Gitard, Kansas. — Jutton White. their wrongful acts;—but that is No evidence at all, of the Expediency of such conduct: For,—mark Ye, and Remember well, Those who laughed to Scriiri Old Noah—had the most consummate pleasure from their conduct; for a time;—but Think a moment;—and Tremble when you think; of what was the MEASURE of their Sorrow in the ENDING of that little affair. Then think again;—and Again;—of your own acts and conduct as to Your Fellows, And then "Get Busy" in trying to be a real Race loyal person;—rather than an Appostate of the rankest kind. Let's Have This,—for Our Thought; for a Whole Week. "DAVID; THE SHEPHERD BOY," PRESENTED AT 8TH STREET The cantata, "David, the Shepherd Boy," given at the Eighth Street Methodist church Tuesday evening, was largely attended. The costing was gorgeous, giving the play the required realistic touch. The caste consisted of Mrs. Hendricks, teacher of piano, directress; Miss Katherine Adams, as Abigail; Mrs. E. Y. Pillows and Miss Ethlyn Crawford as Abigails two attendants; Mrs. Fannie West as Michael, Mr. S. A. Scott as David; Mr. E. Hayes as Jesse; Mr. L. W. Fitzpatrick as Samuel. Miss Lillian Scott acted as organist and Miss Marjorie Bibbs, pianist. Two choruses, one of women and the other of young girls, assisted with the music. Washington, D. C., June 15. Under tense and tragic circumstances, several physicians, and nurses in the emergency hospital yesterday listened to a remarkable prediction by a 20-year-old, boy in a mysterious subconscious state of mind, that peace would finally and definitely be concluded April 29, 1923, at 6:30 p. m. "Black Devils" Will Equal the Noted "Blue Devils" Says War Correspondent ANSWER TO PUZZLE THAT AP- PEARED IN ADVOCATE DUR- ING THE MONTH OF MAY. PUZZLE: St. Louis, June 18.—Negroloyalty day was celebrated in St. Louis Thursday with the greatest and most magnificent demonstration by Colored people in the history of the city. The event was a patriotic benefit for the Colored Women's Unit, Council of National Defense. The arrangement consisted of a monster parade and wonderful mass meeting at the Coll- Those who attended the reception at Convention Hall last summer, given in honor of the French Commission to this country, will recall the attention paid to one of the heroes of many battles who was with the delegation. He was known as one of the "Blue Devils." Well, "America just had to match that gang of French fighters, and so she has their counterpart in her "Black Devils." But let one of them speak for his bunch. Floyd Gibbons writing an interesting article from the trenches with the American army in France, had this bit about these fighters. The article is greatly censored, so that even the name of this heroic regiment is not given, but is designated as the "Ole —th." If you happen to know that regiment, just place the number before the "th" and you have it. The correspondent says: "France has sent her "Blue Devils" to America. America has now reciprocated by sending her "Black Devils" to the western front. The "Ole —th" but now bearing a totally different and unmentionable regimental number, is in training just behind the lines in France. I have just returned from a visit to their camp. Daily I have watched from the hill slopes our sturdy blacks as they indulged in machine gun and automatic rifle practice. The reports of the machine guns across the valley sounded, strangely, because the men of the "Ole —th" having introduced syncopation into their shooting, are now able to strike the beats of "Walking the Dog" with one hundred rounds. The regiment's inspiration to great deeds on the front was explained to me by a negro lieutenant. "One of my men came to me several days ago," he said, "and asked me why I had joined the army. He reminded me that I was above draft age and he wanted me to tell him what I was fighting for. I told him I was fighting for what the flag meant to the Negroes in the United States. I told him we was fighting because I wanted other oppressed people to know the meaning of democracy and enjoy it. I told him that millions of Americans fought for four years for us Negroes to get it, and now it was only right that we should fight for all we were-worth to help other people get the same thing. "We are supposed to have had equal rights for fifty-years now, but many times we have thought that those rights have been denied us and many times it has been held that we have never done anything to deserve them. "I told him that now is our opportunity to prove what we can-do. If we can't fight, and die in this war as bravely as white men, then we don't deserve an equality with white men, and after the war we had better go back home and forget al Jabout it. But if we can do these things on the front if we can make ourselves felt; if we can make America, really proud of theold —th, then I am sure it will be the biggest possible step toward our equalization as citizens. That is what I told him and I think he understood me. The whole regiment has the sand spirit." And so the strife for distinction has been incubated into the ranks of the old regiment. "The men are looking forward to being known as the 'Black Devils'," the same as the Chasseurs, Algines, have earned seum. The Coliseum crowd was most remarkable because 'it is the first time in St. Louis since the declaration of war that thousands have paid to attend a patriotic meeting. It clearly demonstrates the unadainable loyalty of the Negro in this great strife for democracy. The entire proceedings were under the directorship of a woman—Mrs. Victoria Clay-Haley, chairman of the Colored Women's Unit, and much credit is due her and her able assistants for its glorious success. Dr. W. S. Scarborough, president of Wilberforte, University, delivered the principal address. Mrs. J. T. Smith, wife of Presiding Elder J. T. Smith, is very ill at her home, 2028 Hallack. the right to the "Blue Devil" nickname. These Negro officers and men have tasted the new equality since arriving in France. In the village square of a small hamlet serving as headquarters I saw them mingling on the easiest terms with the most cultivated French officers. And as officers, they carry out their bearing in their personal appearance. Among no American officers, in France now, even the nattiest, whose habitat is with G. H, Q. from the headquarters, have seen more highly polished shoes and leathers or better pressed uniforms. Pride in the wearing of clothes is something which these Negro officers did not have to learn from orders. In the ranks there are all types of mankind, the same as in white organizations, where men have been picked up from all walks of life. Coming upon a dusty, dusky figure on the road I invited him to a seat in the motor and asked him to guide me to headquarters. As we rode I talked to him. "What do you think of these French black troops?" I asked. "Never seen them drill," but I knows we got a better band than they has," he said, while particles of the English walnuts he was munching formed a white fresco about his lips. "They say, though, that they sure some fighting people. When we got here we found out that two thousand of 'em had captured fifty thousand Germans' one night. They say they just get crazy like in battle and throws away their rifles nad goes after them bushes with knives. We hear that they can't keep 'em in rest camps long or they' go crazy. Just wants to be killing Germans all the time. Seems like they just got to see blood. If they ain't killed a German for some time they takes a knife and cuts theirselves on their hand. They ain't no other way about it. They sure is. fighting people. They calls 'em Sambolese (Senegalese)." I told Lucius that a New York Negro regiment had been in the front line trenches six weeks and had killed many Germans and had made a wonderful record. He received the news like a wounded man would drink vinegar. "Yeh—I guess dat's so," he said. "But if these yere bunch can't kill more Germans in night than that New York outfit did in a month, then I'm a mighty mistaken black man. You know, tain't right the way they keep us back here trainin'. Why, we have been in France for weeks and they say we dain't get to the front for a while yet. Say—somebody else's got our place up there just now. But just wait till we get there—. Then New York boys is got some white officers, but we got officers of our own color and if we can't do something under them, they'd better take the guns away from us and give us shovels." Everyone in the army has heard the old story that Negroes make fine troops if led by white officers. The old—th is making a great effort to show that they will be just as good soldiers, if not better, under officers of their own color. These same officers, as far as I could see, received the same respect from their men as their men would give white officers, and I have seen white American officers and officers of this regiment drinking, beer together in a nearby town. First Engagement of the Negro Troops on the Front Why Pay More---We Sell for Less The Eagle Several weeks ago news was received that Negro troops had displayed much bravery in a recent encounter with German troops. Here we give an account of the encounter as reported by the war correspondent of the New York Evening World. Toward three o'clock on the morning of May 15, when No Man's Land was still black, the two "coffee creams" were standing shoulder to shoulder in an advanced post fifty yards nearer the enemy than the main line of resistance. Johnson heard some slight sound behind him in the direction opposite that in which the Germans ought to have been. "Needham," he whispered, "what's that?" Needham hearkened. "Rats! T guess," he replied. But the strange sounds as of something moving through the long, murshy grass behind the two listeners increased. Finally, Johnson caught sight of a loglike mass on the edge of the barbed wire, with which the post is hedged in. It was crawling slowly; almost imperceptibly forward. "That's the bush Germans." Johnson shouted—the enemy is always "bush Germans" to the Negroes. His cry was heard back in the main combat post fifty yards in the rear, and a star-shell flared aloft. In its grayish light what seemed to the startled sentries to be a host of Germans was, revealed. Simultaneously a volley of German grenades woke the silence of the night. Roberts muttered, "I'm hit," and collapsed on the duckboards underfoot. The grenade splinters-had caught him on both elbows and on his right fore- New York, June 12.—A Negro regiment carried the first American flag to the firing line, and another Negro regiment took the New York State Flag to the American front, declared Charles S. Whitman tonight when, in dedicating the new Brooklyn Y. M. C. A. building for Colored men, he paid a tribute to the courage of Negro troops. "About a year ago," he said, "a regiment left this country about CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR STATE CONVENTION. Meet us at the Allen, Christian Endeavor League State convention, Topeka, Kansas, July 10-12. A convention for information, inspiration and enthusiasm. Come and learn the newest methods of making your league a wide-awake, enthusiastic one. A School of Methods will be conducted every day by experts and specialists. Inspirational addresses will be delivered every day and night. Bishop Parks, the presiding bishop of the district, presiding elders, pastors, and leading workers are expected to be present. Every league is expected to send one or more delegates. You cannot afford to miss it. May we count on you? Help us put the league "over the top" in Kansas. A splendid chorus will furnish the music. arm. With his left hand he groped for the basket of grenades, found one and let fly. Meanwhile, Johnson, stooping low, beneath the breastwork—there are no trenches at that point—grabbed a rifle and fired at pointblank range at the nearest adversary, a big fellow who had just finished severing the last strands of wire with his wire-cutters. The German dropped, but another took his place and leaped toward Johnson. He wasn't ten feet away, so the colored boy seized his rifle by the barrel, swing it, and landed full on the other's head. Thus freed from his second assault, Johnson turned to find Roberts feebly fighting off three Germans, one of whom was choking him; while others sought for lift him up with the intention of making him prisoner. "At the same moment one of the other Germans, of whom fully half a dozen had penetrated, the wire in these few seconds, fired three revolver shots. Johnson felt wounds in his left leg, his right hip, and his right forearm. "But just then," he says, "I remembered my holo-knife." This is a snister instrument about a foot long with a blade tapering to a point from a width of about three inches. It was originally modeled, after the Filipino's favorite weapon. With this weapon Johnson got into action and it was all over but the shouting for the Germans. The whole fight lasted less than three minutes when Lieut. Richardson Pratt of the Broklyn millionaire, family) advanced from the point of resistance, which had undoubtedly been the German objective. 2,000 strong for France. The men of that, regiment were Negroes. It was the soldiers of that regiment—they are not 2,000 of them now—who carried the first American flag to the firing line. "It was another Negro regiment; a regiment from New York, which took the first state flag to the American front. Americans, black and white, are proud of the valor of these men." Registration fee $0.60 will entitle every one to a badge, official program, and all the rights and privileges of the convention. All pastors, workers in the Sunday school, missionary workers in general are invited to be present. No league can afford not to send at least one delegate and as many more as possible. We owe it to the young people of Kansas to meet in our first State Allen Christian Endéavor League in Topeka, July 10-12, in order to do more and better work for God, the church and the young people. BISHOP H. B. PARKS, D.D. Presiding Bishop. REV. JULIAN C. CALDWELL, General Secretary. PROF. G. A. GREGG, Conference Superintendent. Mrs. Dilbert, on Troupe avenue, is reported sick. ```markdown ``` MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. RAISE IN RATES. The Pittsburgh, Pa., street railway company has had its rates increased to seven cents. The Missouri Public Utilities Commission has allowed the street railway company of Louis to raise its rates to six cents. It looks as though in these strentuous times of war and high prices, when labor is high and so very hard to get, when it costs more to operate in so many ways, the exceedingly high price of coal, the extra cost of living, the increased-price of materials of all kinds, it looks as though the Kansas City Street Railways company has a strong case in its contention before the utilities commission of Missouri, which saw fit to increase the rates of the St. Louis street railway. The expense of operation has very materially increased in many ways and not least is the liberal increase of salaries of the employees of the company. GOVERNOR CAPPER Governor Capper is making a strong, clean campaign for the senatorial nomination. Every man knows him to be an honest man, courageous in the discharge of duty and a man of convictions, who is not afraid to let his opinions be known: By his own industry he has become a wealthy man, and no one has ever charged, that he has made his money in any way but by honest business methods. If elected he will be a business man in the senate and will not be influenced to favor anything wrong. There are no small ideals in Governor Capper's makeup. In keeping with the St. Louis Times, all believe that the Ukrainians are getting a bitter dose of what German peace means. That is just the sort of peace which we would get. All peace talk now is downright treason. Peace now means all the loss of life and the vast expenditures of money will have been made in vain. Nothing but a licking to a frazzle will do the case justice. Germany must be whipped and whipped to a clean finish. Her militarism must be completely crushed. According to the Times this is the sort of peace the Ukrainians are receiving. "The Ukrainians are getting a taste of German-made peace. It is a bitter dose. "Cablegrams tell how Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, has been placed under German military rule and a number of officials arrested on the pretext that the "government had proved to weak to maintain order." The Ukrainians, more than any of the other Slav peoples, have been given credit by the world for sincerity in their desire to get out of the war. They were beguiled by German propaganda into accepting terms which took them out of the fighting. German promises were profuse and attractive. The really dark days are now come. The UKrainians, find themselves vassals of the Prussians. Their self-made government is being overturned and the mailed hand is being laid upon them. Unless the Ukrainians rise in such force as to expel their oppressors their country will be exploited, their leaders imprisoned or driven to other lands, and the populace reduced to slavery. What is happening in the Ukraine ought to stir the free peoples of the earth to renewed determination to wipe autocracy from the face of the earth." J. F. GRIFFIN, Pastor. Residence, 1930 N. Sixth Street Phone Bell West 2904. ORDER OF SERVICES. 9:30 A. M., Sunday School. 11:00 A. M., preaching. 5:00 P. M., Junior Allen League. 6:00 P. M., Senior Allen League. 7:45 P. M., preaching. WEEKLY SERVICES. Official Board, 2nd and 4th Monday. 7:30 P. M. Choir rehearsal, Tuesday 7:30 F.M. Wednesday, prayer meeting, 7:30 P. M. Friday class meeting 8 P. M. CHURCH NEWS. Sunday was a big day at First A. M. E., it being children's day. A fine and aporriate program was rendered by the children at the 11 o'clock service, after which the pastor delivered a strong practical talk to the children and parents. It was a big hour of service for some three hundred boys and girls. The pastor and quite a number of his flock attended the quarterly meeting at Allen chapel Sunday afternoons. The many friends of Sister Queeny are glad to see her back home after a three weeks' visit with her sister down in Missouri, who has been quite ill. The Knights of Tabor held their annual sermon at the church Sunday at 8 p.m. A very large attendance was present. The pastor, Dr. Griffin, delivered the message at the evening service which was spiritually strong, Mrs. H. G. Dwiggins announced the expectant visit of Mrs. Mary E. Talbert, one of the most brilliant women of the face, to our church, June 24, at 8:30 p.m. Stars for the service flag will be placed on the flag that evening. BIBLE CLASS. The Neighborhood Bible Class has not missed a meeting, although the weather has been very hot. They had good meetings at Mrs. Shelton's cozy cottage, at Mrs. M. Green's home on the boulevard and at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur. Younger's modern home. Next Wednesday, June 26th, they will meet at Mrs. Presley Younger's, 847 Freeman. Lesson, James II. Mrs. P. Younger is quite a fine worker in this class. Also Mesdames Shelton, M. Greene, M. Younger, Gardner, M. C. Matthews and others. All are invited to this class. Those who attended the District Conference Sunday School convention and Allen League this week at Iola, Kansas, from First A. M. E. church were Rev. J. F. Griffin, District Steward; Thos. Kennedy, Mrs. Alice Browne, Misses Mae McClelland, Mary Adams, Edna Haines and Mr. Leopa Justice. All returned home Friday morning, stating a fine session and a royal reception. FIRST A. M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL The First A. M. E. Sunday school carried out a very successful Children's Day program Sunday, June 16th. The Sunday school was well represented from all departments. The feature of the day was something that the children really needed and should have often. The Sunday school as a whole is greatly indebted to Miss Theodosia. Hamilton, the assistant superintendent of the Sunday school, for her most earnest and uniring efforts and the success of the lovely program. May she live long to do much more good for the children and the general uplift of humanity. We also thank Rev. Griffin for the beautiful remarks given for the benefit of the children; also the space given us in which to render our program.' SUMMER BIBLE INSTITUTE The meetings of the Bible Institute conducted in the Summer Tabernacle at Fourth street and Oakland avenue, began quite auspiciously on Sunday night, June 16, with an attendance of about two hundred. Evangelist L. W. Browne chose for his subject "The World's / Baptism of Blood," and showed from Holy Writ the cause and the meaning of the present war. He urged all to become acquainted with the Prince of Peace, who can give peace in these momentous, critical times. On Sunday evening, June 23, the story of the sun, moon, and stars as signs of Christ's second advent will be told, illustrated by stereopticon views. Pictures will be used throughout the term of the Bible Institute. NOT ALONE "Three wealthy, farmers in Stafford county told their neighbors who were soliciting for the Red Cross that "they had made their money and they could do as they pleased with it." They gave the solicitors to understand that they were entirely independent of the rest of the people and did not consider it their duty to contribute to the fund. "All the farmers in the township held a meeting. Some of the more hot-headed ones proposed the use of tar, but one philosopher suggested the use of something worse. We'll take them at their word and have nothing to do with them," he said. Everyone present signed an agreement to cut off all relations with the three. Then they took the paper to town and had the merchants sign it. "The next day one of the three farmers drove to town to buy some supplies. 'I can't sell you anything,' said the merchant. He went to the banker and the banker said: 'Here's your money. I don't want your business.' He went to the garage to get some gasoline. I can't let you have it,' said the proprietor. He then went to the telephone exchange to telephone home for gasoline. 'You haven't any telephone,' said the manager. 'You are cut off.' "By this time the man was almost beside himself. It did not take very long for the three 'independent' men to find that they were very much dependent upon their fellow beings and they were more than glad to pay considerable more than their quota to be restored into the good graces of the community and to have diplomatic relations resumed with the rest of the world. It did not take them more than a day to find they were very much dependent upon society for their business and welfare." So it is and ever since Cain asked that memorable question, "Am-I my brother's keeper?" the old world has proven that is dependent, more or less, for his happiness, on the good graces of his neighbor. Of course, we are our brother's keeper. It is remarkably true in a patriotic sense. No man in this country can sit back and let his country's interests "go to." Whether it is to contribute money, influence or consecrate his life in battle, every loyal citizen of our beloved country has his share in this terrible war. Now the principles of self-government, even Christianity itself, are at stake. A crafty, cruel/foe is trying to bring to naught the principles established all during the passing centuries of Christian civilization. An enemy of mankind is endeavoring to destroy man's freedom and forever destroy all government of the people, by the people and for the people. The man whose short-sightedness, whose sedfishiness is such that he can see no interest to him or danger that threatens his country is not entitled to enjoy the blessings of a free government. No one lives unto himself. METROPOLITAN TEMPLE Although the weather was intensely warm, a large number attended the morning service. The pastor preached from Mark 4:30-32. "The Kingdom of Heaven, likened unto a grain of mustard seed." It inspired many and four or five united with the church. After the offering was taken and the pastor led the whole congregation in beautiful hymns. Twelve or thirteen-were fellowshipmed in the church. The B. Y. P. U. had a good service and the evening worship was on time and after a good sermon and collection closed early. This church will have a rally June 30th, and although they have only had a few weeks' notice, each one is expected to give $5. Pastor Holmes expects, to preach, a wonderful sermon this Sunday morning, June 23rd. The Holy Spirit has directed him to preach it, so all are invited to hear it. This congregation is also invited in the Chantanquia of Greater Kansas City, when Dr. Walker, Mr. J. D. Rockefeller's favorite preacher, will talk. The Metropolitan choir and a poetess of that church are among those Street Baptist Tabernacle's dedication on the program at the new Eighth this Sunday, June 25rd. Mr. Jesse Williams had a severe hemorrhage while on duty, at the Metropolitan church Monday. Rev. Griffin and Editor Kennedy are attending the District Conference of the Kansas City district at John this week. Call West 380 TOPEKA DISTRICT CONFERENCE HELD IN TOPEKA The District Conference of the Topeka District, presided over by the Rev. H. D. Harris, convened last Tuesday morning, June 11, at Brown Chapel. The ministers of the -District reported their work as progressing as well as could be expected for war times. The sessions were well attended, there being a very large attendance at the opening program and reception on Tuesday evening. The delegates and visiting ministers left Friday morning and all reported that they had spent a very enjoyable time with the friends of Topeka. FIRST BAPTIST. The pastor, Rev. W. R. Bowren, preached a beautiful sermon on faith, Sunday morning. He admonished his people to have more faith, when in prayer, because no prayer is answered without faith. He gave many beautiful illustrations on faith also. On account of the intense heat, the congregation wasn't as large as usual but it was none the less appreciative, and the reverend dismissed in splendid time. A at meeting of committees, from five chapters of the O. E. S., held at Mrs. P. C. Long's, the following officers were elected to arrange for the Grand Chapter, which is expected to meet here beginning August 14th. Chairman, Mrs. M. C. Matthews, of Electa; U. Chairman, Mrs. J. T. Roberts, of Moore; Treasurer, Mrs. Lottie, Williams, of Sheba; Secretary, Mrs. Pleasant, of Brown; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Mary Bruce, of Star; of Bethlehem. Others present will be assigned to other committees later. Mrs. Lottie Williams entertained the committee Thursday night at her cozy home at 1309 North Tenth street. Although the weather is hot the ladies are affable and enjoy arranging for the many delegates expect. GRAND COURT OF MISSOURI HONORS KANSAS MAN. The Grand Court of Missouri that recently met in Booneville, elected T. J. McCampbell of Quindaro, Kansas to that honored office of Jashua. Mr. McCampbell is a member of the Missouri Grand Court. Mrs. Noland of 344 Greeley avenue, who is Grand Officer in this Court and has been one of its strongest members for a number of years, attended the session. This Grand body took out several hundred dollars worth of Liberty bonds. The next annual meeting will be held in St. Louis. Rev. 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At your druggists, or sent direct upon re- PHARMACY CO., Atlanta, Ga. (1) AFTER RED PALMER'S WHITENER YOU WANT A REFRIGERATOR That Keeps Down YOUR ICE BILL As Well as the TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE YOU WILL FIND AT THE STOVE CO. DRY TO USER Kansas City, Kansas and Kitchen Cabinets phones Bell W. 1806 HUDSON LODGE NO. 1. of the I. O. B. and S. of C. Busy Bees'. Meeting nights 1st and 3rd Wednesday at Fraternity Hall, 314 Nebraska Ave. Come out and join us in our great success. Y. H. HADLEY, W. H. C. Home Locals Help swell the furnace fund for the Church of Ascension by attending the Five Hundred and Whist party Friday evening, June 28. Mrs. Leota Miller, who has been quite sick for some weeks, is improving slowly. Her many friends are anxious for her speedy recovery. Mrs. Alvira Banks was, taken quite ill last Saturday and was taken to Douglass hospital for treatment. Walter McClelland is able to be out after a few weeks' serious illness. Quarterly meeting will be held at Bethel mission Sunday at 3 p. m. All should go out and help Rev. Robinson and his flock. Mrs. Perry and her four children, 814 Nebraska avenue, left this week for a visit with her home folks in Trenton, Mo., for the summer. Miss Olivia Lewis, one of our popular graded teachers, left this week for Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio, where she has been employed to teach in the summer school, which lasts for six weeks. This call from Kansas is indeed quite an honor and Miss Lewis needs to feel proud in this distinction, to be the choice of a school of such high standing. TO SPEAK JUNE 24 Mrs. Mary E. Talbert of Buffalo, N. Y., president of the National Association of Women, will deliver an address at the A. M. E. church, Sunday, June 24, at 8:30 p. m. While in the city Mrs. Talbert will be the guest of the Women's Clubs of Greater Kansas City. Do. not fail to hear the message this woman has in store for you. No admission. The Home Guards will assist in this program and over fifty stars will be added to the service flag. Mrs. J. P. Clark of Phoenix, 'Ariz., is in the city stopping with Mrs. Southall, on Oakland avenue. Mrs. Mae Caesar-Porter is here from the Southland, enroute to Colorado, where she and Mrs. Booker T. Washington's daughter will give concerts. ENTERTAINMENT FOR BOYS AT WESTERN UNIVERSITY The ex-program committee of the Citizens' Forum will render a program at Western University Sunday at 3:30 for the boys who are entraining there. Said, defendant, Delmas E. Davis, will take notice that he has been sued for a divorce, in the above entitled court, by said plaintiff, Naydeen H. Davis, on the ground of abandonment of plaintiff, contrary to law, for one year next preceding the filing of the petition in the above entitled action, and that she must answer the petition filed by plaintiff in said action on or before the 3rd day of August, A. D., 1918, or said petition will be taken as true, and a judgment or decree for plaintiff, adjudging and decreeing a divorce to her from you, upon the above mentioned ground as alleged in said petition, will be rendered in said action accordingly. NAYDEEN H. DAVIS. Plaintiff Attest: R. J. McFarland, Clerk of the District Court, by W. F. Mathis, Deputy. (First published June 21, 1918.) ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss: In the Probate Court of said County. In the matter of the Estate of Luella Starns, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the estate of Luella, Starns, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 18th day of June, 1918. Now, all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within two years from date of said letters they shall be forever barred. OLIVER TRIBUNE, Administrator of the Estate of Luella Starns, deceased Dated June 18, 1819. (First Published June 21, 1918.) SALINA, KANSAS Stop at D. L. Taylor's Home Modern conveniences. Every thing satisfactory. A few steps from Union Station. 344 North Ninth St. SIGILLUM VOLUNTARIA VOLUNTARIA All Work Guaranteed Kassel Jewelry Co. 548 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City Kansas Wyandotte Transfer Company S. Crowder, Mgr. Phone West 3576 Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted F. C. Wahlenmaier 746 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City :: Kansas "Have you seen our flowers?" We carry a full line of plants and cut flowers at reasonable prices. NOTARY PUBLIC Bell West 368 431 State EXECUTOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss: In the Probate Court of said County. In the matter of the estate of T. S. Booker, deceased. Notive is hereby given that letters testamentary have been granted to the undersigned on the last will and testament of T. S. Booker, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 4th day of June, 1918. Now, all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within three years from the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. ALYS B. BOOKER, Executor of the last will and testament of T. S. Booker, deceased. Dated June 4th, 1918. (First Publication June 7, 1918.) In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Eligah Walker. Plaintiff. To the above named defendant, Josie Walker: You are hereby notified that the above named plaintiff has filed suit against you for a divorce on the grounds of gross neglect of duty, extreme cruelty, adultery and abandonment. That you are required to answer the petition filed herein on or before the 19th day of July, 1918, or said petition will be taken as as true, and judgment and decree rendered accordingly, divorcing the said plaintiff from you, the said defendant, with such further relief as to the court may seem just and proper. BRADLEY & BRADLEY, Attorneys for Plaintiff. (First Publication, June 7, 1918) N. A. A. C.P. Telephone your names of new members to Mrs. C. S. 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Recognizing the abnormal war conditions and the steady increase in oprating costs, they do not hesitate to say we are entitled to more revenue. Brief statements from a number of these men are herwith submitted for your consideration They are indicative of the views expressed by thousands of others who have studied the question. CHARLES J. HENRY, Cashier Armourdale State Bank—My observation is that any public utility that gets by at the present time on the old basis of charge is performing a miracle. In the case of the Kansas City Railways Company I don't see how it can exist long if it must continue to charge $cents for a ride. I am fully convinced, after a careful investigation of conditions, that a 7-cent fare would not be excessive. I think the Company has been extremely liberal in its demands. It doesn't take a Schwab or a Henry Ford to figure out the advances that have taken place in the cost of materials in the last few years, and I believe the advances on materials used by the Railways Company have been higher than on any other commodities used extensively. J. B. HIPPLE, Publisher of the Kansas City. Kas., Press—These war times have brought many changes and the advance of the price of materials, labor; in fact, everything will be stopped only when the end of the world war is in sight. How can an individual or a corporation doing business meet the increased expenses unless he gets more for his products? The Kansas City Railways Company is not an exception and why should it be excepted when it comes to raising the street car fare to meet its obligations? I have found little objection to the proposed increases of car fare, unless it comes from someone who is carrying around a grudge against the Railways Company. A. J. STANLEY, Attorney—The large town that continually fights its transportation line fights its own most vital interests. In a large measure the public dictates the general policy of public utilities, and in the same sense the public is compelled to pay for what it orders. It is foolish and unfair to attempt to make a contract stand when changed conditions change or wipe out every element on which the contract is based. I am not an apologist for the car company. I fight hard, on occasions, but if the public demands a service that costs more than a nickel the Company should be allowed to charge more than a nickel. The Utilities Board should find the facts and make an order that is fair on both sides, based on these facts. P. J. DROLL, President Kaw Valley Draniage Board—It may be true that the franchise of the Kansas City Railways Company, granted years ago when prices for materials of all descriptions were low and nothing on the horizon to indicate anything like present conditions called for a 5-cent fare, but I don't think any fair-minded person ought to hold the Railways strictly to such a franchise provision in such unusual times as these. As the president and secretary of the treasury have said the public utilities are our greatest necessities and must be maintained, and to cripple them is but giving aid to the enemy. In view of present conditions, I think the Railways is entitled to relief. E. O. MORRIS, President Armourdale Improvement Association—I think Secretary McAdoo knew exactly what he was doing when he ordered an increase in passenger and freight rates, and, no doubt, he raised the wages of the railroad employees in order to hold them in their positions. It doesn't stand to reason that he would have ordered these changes if he knew that the railroads could make money without them. And if such conditions existed with the railroads of the country, why not with the Kansas City Railways Company, which is asking the public utilities for some kind of relief that will stem it over these critical times? I can get an idea from my own business what any great purchaser of materials is up against. Even if the Railways made a fair profit a few years ago I don't see how it could split even now. We need extensions, but can't demand them unless we allow the Company a rate that will be adequate to maintain them. The Street Railways is our greatest and most necessary utility and should be kept at the highest standard. ED L. MASON, Treasurer Armourdale Improvement Association If granting an increased fare means that the trainmen will get better wages I am for the increased fare. Under present conditions I don't see how the Railways can possibly make ends meet unless relief of some kind is forthcoming. I believe the trainmen themselves realize that the Company cannot afford to grant them increased wages under present conditions and rather than insist on the increase they are quitting their posts for more profitable employment. Something should be done quickly. OTTO G MAURER, Banker, Real Estate Dealer and Director of the Chamber of Commerce—In order to meet the increased cost of transportation Director of Railroads McAdoo raised passenger and freight rates and he has appealed for support for all public utilities, saying they must be maintained and kept at their highest standards in order to further our war aims. If it was necessary to grant relief to the railroads why not to the street railways, whose problems are mighty difficult in these times? JOSEPH PARADOWSKY, Druggist, Eighth nad Minnesota—I see nothing to be gained in sidestepping or straddling a public question. If the Kansas City Railways Company can't meet the price hike, and give us good street car service, then I say give them a six-cent fare. Prices are going up everywhere. Most people can put up the figure without asking anybody's leave, and they all do it. The Utilities Board should investigate the facts and give the Street Car Company a square deal. JOSEPH CRAWFORD, Barbers' Union—When I start to go some place I want to get there. I don't care whether it costs me five cents or six or ten. I want the transportation. Time is worth money. Let the Street Car Company give us good service and charge what is fair. J. O. EMERSON, Attorney and Member of the City Civil Service Board—If it is shown at the hearing before the State Utilities Commission that the Street Car Company is operating at a loss I am in favor of giving them a six-cent fare or increase-enough to make the service a clean business proposition. A. H. SKINNER, Attorney—A public utility shouldn't be made to operate at a loss that means bankruptcy, simply because it happens to be a public utility under a contract with the public. If the Street Car Company is actually losing money and can show it, they should have a raise. J. W. REITZ, Grocer, Ninth and Minnesota—The cost of operating the street car system has gone up like everything else, and I can't see why the Kansas City Railways is not entitled to an increased fare. JOSEPH MARKS, Ice Drivers' Union—The men who work on the street cars need more money, and will have to have it. If the Street Car Company will pay the men more money with a six-cent fare I am for it absolutely. (Note—Part of money received, from any increase received goes to increase the wages of our men.) J. A. BUTLER, Undertaker, Harrison and Central—I have seen the statements of the Street Car Company and I heard President Kealy present the situation. I am convinced the Company should have a raise. I'm for it. JUDGE M. J. MANNING. Hardware merchant, Seventeenth and Central—In my business the price of labor has doubled in two years, and every item of expense has gone up. I think we ought to look at the street car case from the other fellows' angle, as well as our own. IRA BONWELL. Retired Police Captain, who owns fourteen pieces of Kansas City, Kas., property—Six cents may be too much for car fare, but sixty cents is too much for bacon, too. Give 'em the raise. H. W. BEDELL. Banker—I'm for the raise in street car fare because the public utility is up against it, like everybody' else. LEE VAUGHN. Druggist, Eighteenth and Central—I am for the six-cent fare, temporarily, but I am in favor of limiting it to the term of the war. And the company should keep up service. R. B. KINCAID, Grocer, Tenth and Armstrong-I am for a sixcent fare as a means of raising the wages of the men the Street Car Company employs. Every raise in wages the Company gives its men, not only helps the men, but helps the business of the town. J. H. BRADY, County Counselor-If the Street Car Company is running at a loss, and the statements of Kansas City, Mo.'s audit show it has, it should have a raise in fare. No business: public or private, can continue long at a loss.