Kansas City Advocate

KANSAS TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50. 300th ANNIVERSARY AT CONVENTION HALL WENESDAY. JANUARY 29TH The Three Hundredth Anniversary which is to take place next Wednesday, January 29th, all day and evening, with a fine program at night, without any doubt will be one of the greatest racial affairs ever attempted in this great western country. There will be, exhibits of most every known kind of achievements the race has had an opportunity to do, and make. These exhibits will be placed in hundreds of booths around this mammoth hall by the ladies, besides, some dozen or more beautiful floats, showing the little Dutch vessel representing its landing and the first Negroes that really were the black Noah of the thirteen million Negroes, that now live on American soil. Other floats of beauty and significance will be in the big pageant parade, showing in immeasurable terms, the progress and wonderful achievements we have made down these peerless three hundred years. Look back of you, please, and see this little slave vessel and then turn your eyes on the North Star of some sixty years ago, and then wend your way to Convention Hall, Wednesday, January 29th, 1919, and look back to your ancestors, who were chattels in 1619, and were for 250 years. Then, one will stand before ten thousand of his race as one of the great recognized factors of this government, wearing the badge and garb of an American soldier, with that high and honored office, Colonel Frank Denison, of the old Eighth Illinois fighting regiment that is still in France. We have heard white officers, Y. M. C. A., Red Cross and press reporters tell of our boys overseas, but let us hear for the first time from one of our own high officers, who was on the scene of battle, thousand trained voices under the direction of Prof. R. G. Jackson and a fifty-piece orchestra under the direction of Major N. Clark Smith will render a program that no others can, Col. Frank Denison of that famous Eighth Illinois regiment, and just back from France, will tell us as Convention Hall, January 29th, all about "our boys bravery and going over the top." "THOUGHTS" (By the Associate Editor.) While in Topeka last week it was our pleasure to take dinner with Rev. and Mrs. T. W Green in their very cozy suburban home. Rev. Green is quite an example to young men, as well as the older men of the ministry. Nothing like having a "house of refuge" when one desires to retire. The Educational council was composed of the heads, or, as Governor Allen said, the "upper crust" of the educational system of Kansa. In that crust were our own representatives, Professors Hodge, King, Neeley and the writer. Some of us will always be present somewhere in good works. We cannot speak the language of Brother Chiles. We do recognize the good and the deeds of others. It might help Bro. Chiles' cause a little if he would not ttake all the credit to himself and the Defense League. There is plenty of room for activity without running head on as was the case Sunday. Give others credit, Bro. Chiles, and credit will come to you. "More Chinese students come to this country Christians and return to their country non-Christians, than come no; Christians and return Christians."—State of a Chinese. Isn't this quite a charge against our country and its Christina activity. There was a promising possibility to get a stenographer employed in the Kansas legislature. Young people, get ready. Be ready. Practice, though no position is in sight. Miss Mattie Lawrence, 826 Nebraska avenue, had a very sudden and severe sick spell last Sunday night, but is much better at this writing. Miss Lawrence is an English teacher at Western University. Mrs. Malinda George, 1214 Ann avenue, after a spell of sickness, is able to be out. IN WEWOKA. J. O. MIDNIGHT MEETS GOOD PEOPLE Wewoka, Okla.—I am knocking around in Oklahoma for a few more days, but before you can read this letter I will be out of the state and headed for another part of the world. You will be a little inlined to say in a few days that I must be a jumping jack and I don't blame you for I am going to do some jumping after I make a trip to Chicago and have my "flue bullets" tested and if they are prepared to knock the flue out then I am going to Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and it will take the Lord himself to tell the other places, but I am going 'st the same, and you may expect me to go. Oklahoma is full of interesting people and interesting things. I told you last week about Dr. F. L. Jones and his work in Enid, but I failed to say a word to you about one of the best singers we have in the race, Mrs. Bertha Lee Tate-Bailey, who is a graduate from Normal, Alabama, under the late William H. Councill, who was a great man, and his students are making good wherever you find them. They reflect the work of Councill. Mrs. Bailey is a native of Alabama Montgomery, I am told, and there is where she got hold of her real ability. Since then she has been out in the world and making the world know about her. I was delighted to look into her face and to see what she is doing and how she is doing it. The other teachers in Enid were Misses Clark and Jones, and both of them are well trained. I have told you about Dr. Jones and his wife, and now I remained there during the week attending conference and I got myself together and pulled out alone, but in Oklahoma City I had the pleasure of meeting many people. The Calvary Baptist church had been in a scrap trying to go trid of the preacher—in fact they had ousted him, but it took the court, all the preachers and police in town to perform the act. Sunday morning I went to church to hear Charles Stewart preach. When he was through he opened the doors of the church, and so many people walked down the line and took front seats until I thought he was going to jump out of his skin. He turned red in the face and then he turned pale, but the clerk of the church told him to be not afraid they wanted to get out and not get in. Stewart scratched his head a few times, and then told them it was time for receiving members and not letting them out and invited them to come another time, at the regular business meeting of the church. They heard him, went back to their seats, contributed in the collection and then went home. I rather enjoyed this scene. I remained in Oklahoma City all day Sunday and Monday. They have some hustlers there in town. I had the pleasure of shaking hands with Prof. R. Benton Bingham, who is called a first-class architect and general contractor. I don't know just what you, mean by those big words, but they are on his card, and in addition to the words they say, "Designs buildings of every description." He builds churches, draws for them, builds schools, houses—in fact he is just IT. He was born in Bennettsville, S. C., just when I do not know, but he finished his education at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, under the late Booker T. Washington. He went into business in Atlanta, Ga., where he made good and then accepted position as superintendent of industries at Hungerford Industrial school, Florida, and now he is doing business in Oklahoma City, where he is one busy man. I had the pleasure of visiting his office and his home. In company with Bishop J. M. Conner, Revs. V. M. Townsend, S. L. Green, C. R. Tucker and John A, Clayborn, we left Oklahoma City on the Rock Island iron horse for the place where I am right now writing to you. That old horse got hitched up and then he made a little noise before he started. When he got started I tell you that you would have thought he was going to grunt the life out of himself. He grunted, and snorted, and spit fire and smoke out of the top of his head, and acted that he was going crazy. It took all of that to pull the load he had behind him, but he made it to Wewoka, where we met Holmes awaiting our arrival, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1919 BAPTIST CHURCH There is a big rally on this Sunday at Pleasant Green Baptist church, of Which Rev. George McNeal is pastor. The new church is moving along rapidly, the roof being completed and the interior on the way to completion. Mr. Nick Chilles of Topeka spoke at the Church Sunday morning. The pastor will be assisted all day Sunday by other ministers in his rally. All are welcome at Pleasant Green Baptist. Come and worship with us; we will do you good. and showed us the wa yto go home. I stopped with the Chandlers in town and they are some fixed people. Mr. Chandler is superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school, his wife is a teacher therein and I am told that she is a good one, and there is a large grocery in town which he owns. Right by his side is another important functionary, Dr. W. E. Chandler, a young man who is doing the work of a young man, and who is up in his line. He is a druggist, and I believe he has the leading drug store in town. He just started down and worked his way to the front. He is devoted to his two sisters, who are single. One of them remains at home and looks after the house and cooking and the other one is teaching. Wonderful. It is nice to see how our people are coming to the front. In this town we have many active men. This is where that great lawyer lives, Coodie Johnson, a man who can talk the Indian talk better than he can talk his own talk. He is of a stove pipe complexion, but he is up in business matters. It was nice to meet him, to visit his home, and he has a fine home. His word means much in the town. His wife has the leading place in town where you get hats and the like. Both races deal with her. Dr. A. H. Tyson is some punkpins in town. He is a man of wealth and then he is some doctor man. He can just cut you all to pieces and put you together again and you go right on living as never anything happened. He has cared for his money, and he not only owns a home, but he owns a ranch. Plenty hogs and cattle to his credit. Right by his side is his wife, a woman of culture, of training. When a girl she took the time to get her a good education, and now she is regarded as one of our best thinkers and a woman who knows how to do things. She is right with her people. In church circles, in society, in missionary doings, clubs, or wherever help is needed among women, you may put it down that Mrs. A. H. Tyson is right there doing her part of the work. She assisted greatly with th e educational work here in the conference. She entertained Bishop J. M. Conner and Dr. V. M. Tyson, was her daughter, Mrs. Ran-Townsend, and I went there several times myself. At the home of Mrs. dolph and her baby daughter; right across the street is another daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Randolph's husband is somewhere in France or on his way home. I am sure he will be happy when he returns and sees his intelligent little girl, who was just a baby when he left, but now she is walking and talking. I heard her recite: To take a look at France; Kaiser Bill came down the hill With a bullet in his pants." Bishop Conner is doing a great educational work in this section of the conference. All the conferences have indorsed Rev. C. R. Tucker for bishop; V. M. Townsend, for secretary of Church Extension, and will stand by J. R. Ransom, of Wichita, for the position of bishop. Well, he is a friend to all the people and would make a good bishop. I hope things are getting along well in this part of the world. I am delighted with what I have seen and heard. I will have to bring this letter to a sudden stop and have some left for next week. I will pass through Kansas City the last of the week. J. O. MIDNIGHT. Three hundredth anniversary of the Negro landing on American soil is Wednesday all day and evening, January 29th. You can't miss this big exhibit and pageant. Go and see what the race has achieved. ADVOCATE On last Saturday night on a North Wstern passenger train, that leaves this city in the evening, a colored man was a passenger from here, and just a few miles before it reached Leavenworth, this man of color, single-handed, unmasked, at the point of a gun, made the conductor stop the train, when he forced every passenger to give over their belongings and then stepped off, untroubled and unmolested. It was some bold job for one man to do. He has not as yet been arrested. MISSOURI PLAN URGED FOR THEM Rev. G. E. Horsey, for the past two years and three months pastor of the African Methodist church of this city, has been transferred to the southwest Missouri conference and assigned to the First African Methodist church of Boonville, and he will leave within the next week for his new-pastorate. Rev. Mr. Horsey made a report to the trustees of his church at a meeting Monday night and it is an interesting fact that while he has been the "shepherd of a small flock" so far as the numbers are concerned, he has gotten results that have been of large satisfaction to his church and reflect credit on his efforts and his ability as a leader in church work. When Rev. Mr. Horsey came to this city some 29 months ago, there was a church of few members, no church home to speak of, and a lot of hard work ahead of him. But he attacked the task with determination and as he goes from here, he leaves a church building that has been provided as a cost of a little more than $10,000, a church membership that is fully 50 per cent more than it was when he came, and the indebtedness which has been placed with interests friendly to the development of the church amounts to $235.03 on the current expense account and a balance of $2,291.35 on the building. "As I go from Great Falls, I will carry with me a memory of fine people and of fair treatment," said Rev. Mr. Horsey yesterday. "There could hardly be a more friendly people than Great Falls citizens, and I want at this time to extend my sincerest thanks to all who have so generously helped the colored people interested in our church in providing the excellent place of worship that we now are able to enjoy. It is a matter of supreme satisfaction to know that there are so many people here who do not blame a man because he was born a member of some particular race, but are willing to measure a man of the basis of what he can do." "In that conection, let me say a word about the so-called 'race problem.' That is more of theory than anything else. The Negro has no right to sit down and pine about what the white man does to him. His chief worry ought to be what he is doing for himself. It is my belief and it has been supported largely by observation that the white man is willing to give the Negro or the Japanese or the Chinese the credit for whatever ability they are able to lay down for view. Booker T. Washington's career demonstrates that so far as our race is concerned. He had the ability, or, using one of the boys' slang phrases, 'he had the goods and was able to deliver.' And so I believe that if the colored people will strive to develop their own people instead of murmuring over the desire of the white people to keep them down, they will save a lot of trouble and worry that isn't necessary. The colored man might, well adopt the Missouri plan. "One of the things that has made the pastorate here a hard effort has been the small number of colored people upon whom we might depend for financial support. The pastorate here might support a pastor who had only a wife dependent upon him, but in my case, I have not only a wife, but two children who must have support. For that reason, it was necessary that I go to some church where the attendance and supporting mem- GOOD SERVICE ASSURED STREET CAR SERVICE TO AND FROM CONVENTION HALL NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 29TH, HAS BEEN ASSURED BY THE COMPANY. LAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT THERE WERE PLENTY OF CARS TO ACCOMMODATE EVERYBODY WHO .ATTENDED THE CLARENCE CAMERON WHITE RECITAL. THOS. KENNEDY, PUBLISHER. n. 31st. Open to N. A. A. C. P. OFFICERS'ELECTED FOR THE COMING YEAR Prof. G. A. Gregg, president; Mrs. Willa Dwiggins, vice-president; C. S. Matthews, secretary; W. J. Montgomery, treasurer. Executive Committee—Prof. J. P. King, Attorney I. F. Bradley, Prof. R. H Brown, Rev. D. A. Holmes, Mrs. Ella Smith, J. H Clayborne, Miss E. B. Kelly. Membership Committee—Miss E. B. Kelly, Miss J. Saunders, Mr. James Sqarlett, Miss Grace Buckner, Miss Mae McCleland, Rev. Knapper, Mr. Levi Terrill, Miss Virginia Gerren, Mr. H. L. Moberly. Finance Committee—W. J. Montgomery, G. A. Gregg, Miss Marie Clymer. Meetings Committee—H. G. Dwiggins, Dr. H. N. Jenkins, Miss Cora Black, R. T. Trotter, Mrs. J. H. Clayborne, Rev. Terry, Mrs Lena Downs, Miss S. E. Calloway, Eugene Posey. Press Committee—G. B. Buster, Thos. Kennedy, Mrs. Willa Dwiggins, C. S. Matthews, H S. Williams. Legal Redress Committee—E. A. Shackelford, D E. Henderson, Dorsey Creen. Grievance Committee—I. F. Bradley, J. G. Booker, A. J. Neely, Mrs. Ella Smith, F. B. Anderson, L. W. Johnson. Educational Committee—J.P. King, J. A. Hodge, G. A. Curry, Miss Lillian Burns, Miss Trussie Smothers, Rev. D. A. Holmes, A. J. Starnes, Miss Olive Henderson, Miss Scotti P. Davis. Preserve this copy for further reference. EXTRACTS (From Mrs. M. C. Matthews' Poem to Dr. Jenkins and His People.) A Plea for Democracy May your life ever prosperous be, And may you always help to teach, Democracy for all mankind, That will all of the people reach. Takes ev'ry tribe and nation's part; The black, the white, the great, the small. Just teach the "Fatherhood of God." And teach the "Brotherhood of Man;" And God will give you great reward In His own Blessed Promised Land. Note—Several have read the nice letter sent by Dr. Burris Jenkins to Mrs. M. C. Matthews, saying he was greatly pleased with her poem and the rendition of it, Jan. 12, at the Forum, before 1,500. Mrs. Chas. Slaughter was called to the bedside of her father in Tennessee last week. Needham Roberts, who killed six Germans and took more than twice that many as prisoners, will tell how he did it. At Convention Hall Wednesday night, January 29th. Wouldn't you like to see this great fighter? bership was larger and that is what takes me back to Kansas. Montana has made a most favorable impression upon me, both as to climate and people. I would much enjoy making my permanent home here. But in this case, duty calls, and truly appreciative of all the kindnesses that I have received from every source, I shall answer the summon and go forth to the new field." Rev₄ Mr. Horsey is a licensed physician in Kansas and Missouri and he adds materially to his income when residing in either rstate by practicing medicine.—Great Falls (Mont.) Daily Tribune. GOOD SERVICE STREET CAR SERVICE TO VENTION HAZL NEXT WEDNES UARY 29TH, HAS BEEN ASSU PANY. LAST WEDNESDAY N PLENTY OF CARS TO ACCOMM WHO .ATTENDED THE CL WHITE RECITAL. SHER. NUMBER 25. to all. CHIEF COMMANDER WHITE RECEIVED WITH VERY LARGE AUDIENCES HERE The Hon. W. C. White of Denver, Colo., and Chief Commander of the American Woodman, was in the city three days this week visiting the camps and giving his famous lectures. He spoke Sunday to the Forum at 4 p. m., to a crowded house, and on Tuesday evening a banquet and reception was given in his honor at Fraternity Hall, 314 Nebraska avenue, where a packed house greeted him. While Mr. White was somewhat indisposed Tuesday evening, his talk was generously received. A fine program that had been prepared by his versatile State Supervisor, W. G. Hanks, was an interesting one. At the close of the program a very large number of men and women joined this great organization. Mr. Samuel Diggs was master of ceremonies. Jackson, Miss., Jan. 16.—Governor Bilbo went on record as being opposed to punishing the men who participated in the lynching of the two men and women at Shubuta when he stated to a representative of a local paper that he had not answered the communication sent him by the N. A. A. C. P., through its secretary, John R. Shillady (white). When asked if he had reached any definite decision concerning the lynching and what kind of a reply he was going to make, the governor said: "No, not tonight, but I might give out a little advance information to the effect that I will tell them in effect, to go to hell" OSCAR DE PRIEST TO HAKE Chicago, Jan. 15.—Oscar De Priest, former Negro alderman of the Second Ward, who was tried and acquitted on charges of graft, accepted the aldermanic nomination at Unity Clubhouse, 3140 Indiana avenue. Among the speakers were Patrick O'Donnell and Alfred Goodman, who promised to "put De Priest over" and to "wipe George Harding off the map." Senator Harding was named by De Priest following the graft charges as also being interested. Harding denied the charge. NOTIFIED PRESIDENT OF SOLDIER LYNCHING Th eBoston Branch of the National Equal Rights League sent the following cablegram through its president, Mr. E. T. Morris: Boston, Mass., Dec. 21, 1918. President Wilson, U. S. Peace Delegation, Paris France. Colored soldier lynched in uniform in Kentucky; 4 lynched in Mississippi; 2 of them Colored women. Should not America also be made safe for democracy? BOSTON EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE E. T. MORRIS CUT-RATE RAILROAD FARE FOR RELIGIOUS WORKERS Washington, D. C., Jan. 16.—Clergymen of all denominations, Sisters of Charity, deaconesses, brothers of religious orders, person devoted exclusively to works of charity and imates of national and state soldiers' and sailors' homes may now travel over the railways of the country at one-half of th eregular fares. This order became effective January 1. Mr. Aldridge, 1132 Ann avenue, has been very ill. Mrs. Coffer, 1134 Ann avenue, will soon visit friends in Columbia, Mo. ICE ASSURED VICE TO AND FROM CON- WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JAN- ASSURED BY THE COM- DAY NIGHT THERE WERE COMMODATE EVERYBODY THE CLARENCE CAMERON THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE G. A. GREGG, Associate Editor. MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS. Society Editor. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY at- 610 North Sixth Street Office Phone.....Bell West 2407 Residence Phone.....Bell West 2968 The Advocate is a weekly journal devoted to Race Progress and Human Uplift. SUBSCRIPTION. One Year .....$1.50 Six Months .....80 Three Months .....50 "Entered as second-class matter August 29, 1914, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879." Have your news in our office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication. Office 834 Nebraska avenue. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. We notice in our Topeka correspondence notes this week, speaking of the absence of any of the race at the inaugural function on that evening, inaugural function that evening. The editor and his wife received tickets for that evening, but on account of the madam not being able to attend, the editor did not present his pasteboard, although he was there. "The Smarter Set," said to be the best of all-colored theatrical organizations now touring the country, will be the attracton at the Auditorium next week, with matinee Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday. These Afro-American thespians have played this city annually for many seasons, and if one is to judge by the favorable notices given this aggregation by the leading dramatic critics throughout the country there can be no doubt as to the character of the entertainment that will be furnished local theatre goers during their engagement in this city. Salm Tutt Whitney and J. Homer Tutt, the comedians, have achieved great success, and head a company of thirty-five people. They will present a new and original comedy success in two acts and ten scenes entitled "Darkest Americans," which deals with Dean Kelly Miller, of the Howrad University at Washington, D. C., who goes on a tour of archeological research in the interest of his college. Abe and Gabe Washington enter Howard under false pretenses. Dean Miller is lost. Abe and Gabe are commissioned to search for the missing dean. This search takes them to all parts of the globe, and are the participants in many exciting and ludicrous adventures. The dean is found, and home and everything ends happily. The musical program is out of the ordinary and includes many numbers which were written especially for this production. NOTICE. It is hoped that when the workers for the National Negro Constitutional Conservation League of America call upon you, you will give them the same consideration that was given the workers for the Red Cross and other such organizations, as this is the first time the Negro has had an opportunity to support a great and much needed movement, organized, fostered and managed by him exclusively and one that he is to receive all the benefits therefrom. REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL NEGRO CONSTITUTIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICA. J. F. GRIFFIN, Pastor. Residence, 1111 North Eighth St. 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 P.M. Wednesday, prayer meeting, 7:30 P. M. Friday class meeting 8 P. M. CHURCH NEWS The church editor missed a cog, last week, so we will try to make up a little of lost time this week. Now, to help us out you just try real hard and think of all the missing cogs, misfits and misdeeds you have entertained in the last week and then let us put them all in one heap and have a bonfire. First A. M. E. was crowded Sunday and a spiritual feast was had by many aside from the true believers in Christ, as sinners come for their first time in His name. Dr. Griffin preached with such power sinners arose from their seats and came forward and shook his hand and declared they were going to lead a new life in the sight of man and God. Two confessed Christ during the day, besides others joined the church. While the spiritual side was at a high pitch all day, the financial side was e ually so. The Three hundredth anniversary of the race's landing on American soil, and their achievements down to the present time, which is to be held in Convention Hall, January 29th, will draw nearly every member of the church to see this great exhibit and hear Col. Frank Dennison, just back from France, speak on that night. The Sabbath school, under the new superintendent, Prof. Reuben Brown, is growing rapidly and if the parents will only see that their children get to the church on time, it would be a great help to the superintendent, as well as to the pupil. The Allen League which meets at 6 p. m., is an interesting meeting among the young people and none of our young men or women could be found in a more uplifting work. The official board and church conference Monday night was well attended by leaders and members, when excellent reports were made and arrangements were completed for the annual Knife and Fork banquet. Mr. Emanuel Smith was appointed a steward, taking the place of Mr. Samuel Houston, who recently moved to Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Smith was also elected secretary, and Mrs. Peters assistant secretary. The choir has added several members and their sweet voices are quite noticeable. The choir music Sunday was extraordinary. Many visitors were seen at the morning service, which this church and congregation always extends a welcome hand. Come Sunday and hear more about Christ from this giant of pulpit eloquence, Dr. Griffin. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE Redu Every stove in our have never held opportunity to buy B B AL fu R He T ence stopped, Church of the Ascension (Episcopal) Corner Third street and Stewart avenue. The Rev. M. E. Spatcher priest in charge. Sunday services—Holy communion, 730 a. m.; Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon (except first Sunday), 11 a. m.; Holy communion (first Sunday), 11 a. m to become a member of our League. NATIONAL NEGRO CONSTITU TIONAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE OF AMERICA, National Headquarters, 1815 East 18th Street, Kansas City, Mo. Bell, Grand 317. Home, Main 3963. SPOTLIGHTS OF THE N. N. C. C. L. OF A. Bathu NOW. JOIN If you want to see real democracy in America, JOIN THE LEAGUE. The sooner you join the League, the sooner it will accomplish its object and purpose. JOIN NOW-JOIN NOW. JOIN THE LEAGUE. PROMINENT NEGRO MINISTERS OF KANSAS CITY ENDORSE THE NATIONAL CONSTITU TIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICA. In a meeting held at Allen Chapel, Monday, January 20th, 1919, a number of the leading ministers of Kansas City, unanimously endorsed the National Negro Constitutional Conservation League of America—its object and purpose, and also promised the League their undivided support. The League was organized December 1st, 1918. It is to be national in its scope, with national headquarters located at 1315 East 18th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. It is organizing locals throughout the United States and already has a membership of several hundred persons. The object and purpose of the League is to see that the blood of our brave and noble soldiers who fought for world Democracy shall not have been shed in vain, by waging an unending and ceaseless fight, using every honorable means to wipe out and eliminate discrimination and prejudice, jim crowism and disfranchisement, mob violence and injustice from the United State of America FOREVER. 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The League is planning to launch, beginning January 29th, in Convention Hall, at the 300th Anniversary celebration of the Negro, its Kansas City Campaign for memberships, which is to last twenty days At this entertainment, the League will have a booth, appropriately decorated and plenty of its literature and speakers on hand. It is organizing a force of workers and they shall go among the 'people in Convention Hall, during the day and night festivities and solicit memberships for this much needed cause. It is hoped that every Negro in Kansas City will become a member of this League. If there are any ladies who are not already listed as workers for the Convention Hall Campaign, January 29th and desire to assist in this great racial cause, they will please report or get in touch with General, Headquarters, 1315 East 18h Stret, Bell, Grand 317, Home, Main 3963. Rev. J. C. C. Owens, pastor of the A. M. E. church in Leavenworth and one of the pioneer ministers of the west, was home a day or so this week 914 North Sixth street. Mrs. Chas. Buckner of New Boston, Iowa, the mother of Mr. Buckner; Mrs. McElroy and Mrs. Tomlin, is visiting these respective families. Also Mrs. Arthur Holt and Miss Alice Buckner, sisters, of Keokuk, Iowa, These relatives are making quite a pleasant time for their guests while they are here. Mr. and Mrs. Buckner and Mr. and Mrs. McElroy live on Splitlog avenue. Mrs. Susie Rollins, on State avenue, is president of the Metropolitan Sewing Circle. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, at 1201 Barnett, are the proud parents of a fine boy. BATHURST QUEEN COAL RANGE Special Sale Price - - $37.90 BATHURST Queen combinstion COAL AND GAS RANGE. One of the most wonderful Bakers at the Special Sale RAPID-HEATER, a Wonderful STOVE. Has 14-inch bowl--convenient size. Special Sale Price - $14.95 THREE . 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YOU BELIEVE IN REMEMBER THIS ONE PALMER'S SKIN-SUCCESS OINTMENT looking for the ORIGINAL Skin Ointment Brightner. In successful use over eighty of boxes sold all over the country to the E of all substitutes. Substitutes may be insist upon getting what you want - the "SUCCESS" Ointment and Soap. MADE ONLY BY The Morgan Drug Co. antic Ave., for a sample of Palmer's "Hair-Success" best hair pomade on the market. R. PICKENS, SHOEMAN does Repaired While You Wash Machinery. All work First Class available. North Third Street Kansas O THE GATHER YOUR GARDEN FREE If you have to do is to call Bell Home West 632. Wagons DO YOU BELIEVE IN SIGNS? REMEMBER THIS ONE PALMER'S SKIN SUGGESS OINTMENT when looking for the ORIGINAL Skin Ointment and Complexion Brightner. In successful use over eighty years. Many millions of boxes sold all over the country to satisfied users. BEWARE of all substitutes. Substitutes may be harmful; even dangerous. Insist upon getting what you want - the old, reliable "SKIN-SUCCESS" Ointment and Soap. 1512 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Write for a sample of Palmer's "Hair-Success" Dressing, the best hair pomade on the market. R. PICKENS, SHOEMAKER Shoes Repaired While You Wait. Latest Patent Machinery. All work First Class. Prices Reasonable. 1300 North Third Street Kansas City, Kansas WE GATHER YOUR GARBAGE FREE All you have to do is to call Bell Phone West 3577, or Home West 632. Wagons will call at once. SAMUEL DIGGS THE OLD RE Pays the highest cas ron, bottles, bones, co thing in the junk line. SQUARE DEALING TIMES. Place of Bu ELL, WEST. 3577 B. C. Scott, Miss O. S. Scott have been qu Susie Franklin, o subscriber to The A THE OLD RELIABLE JUNK DEALER. Says the highest cash price for junk at all times, for bottles, bones, copper, brass, lead, zinc and evi- gating in the junk line. WARE DEALING AND HONEST WEIGHT AT BES. Place of Business—1006-1008 North Third WEST. 3577 KANSAS CITY. C. Scott, Miss O. Scott and Scott have been quite sick. Susie Franklin, on State; subscriber to The Advocate. Mrs. Laura Will has been quite ill. Rev. Burbridge the city this week THE OLD RELIABLE JUNK DEALER. Pays the highest cash price for junk at all times, rags, iron, bottles, bones, copper, brass, lead, zine and everything in the junk line. SQUARE DEALING AND HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES. Place of Business—1006-1008 North Third St. BELL, WEST. 3577 KANSAS CITY, KAS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1919 Prices On ITS sold at a sacrifice. We urs you such an unusual DOW PRICES. RANGE 37.90 on COAL wonder- 51.85 STOVE. size. 14.95 VE 13.95 Special 6.6.50 cash, but terms company e. SIGNS? FOR THIS ONE SUCCESS OINTMENT NAL Skin Ointment and Com- fult use over eighty years. Many or the country to satisfied users. Substitutes may be harmful; even what you want - the old, reliable and Soap. ONLY BY Gan Drug Co. Brooklyn, N. Y. It's "Hair-Success" Dressing, the side on the market. SHOEMAKER While You Wait. Latest work First Class. Prices Kansas City, Kansas YOUR GARBAGE REE Is to call Bell Phone West 32. Wagons will call at E JUNK DEALER. For junk at all times, rags, rass, lead, zinc and every- ONEST WEIGHT AT ALL 1006-1008 North Third St. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Mrs. Laura Williams, on Everett, has been quite ill. Rev. Burbridge of Salina was in the city this week visiting friends. cS Oa Eager ious SRE aa sie Ce Rar Ok aR re Fahd ea ag RAS, ate aR are eG BESS a Te TUM or RT Se eae eee a ee re ae ie ey ee Be SRS Teae Sr Co BOT er ee OS TCT ge See ge eC rien ty NEONATAL RN EMM LR O e OON EEED . ‘ ; : . ‘ 3 ‘oe . ‘ . : *e ‘ + ad + FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1919 J THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE. . ee ee : eae te ee * J: fete Smt bite 2 tet at Parke hae edhe agate TS Pe SO ts Se WE! 5 ons, Ptimee oe! = Ras BRON E i 6 ea an ag iN dea Minds MEG ol Matias vb cult tails dl 7 sat IA ae a ioe ee AMI IE Saton aha elae MI ber spo eM cash Bi he ccd aed ab iad Stn Bh sth Gi wal ale NEE NE at 2 can AUER SPST TN Ga DUR ic Goa ce cal THE BIG THREE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDING OF THE NEGRO ON AMERICAN SOIL. COMES OFF NEXT WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29th, ALL DAY AND EVENING. READ THE PROGRAM. . : GRAND PARADE AND PAGEANT % : Under the management of Mrs. W. T. Osborne, chairman, and her commit- tee of one hundred women. 1—Africa in 1619; portrayed by Clio Art Club. SO 2—“Dutch Vessel.” The landing of the first Negroes on American Soil. St. - Paul Baptist Church. 38—Southern Cabin. Stealing the key of Knowledge. Harmony Art Club. ; 4—Southern Cotton Plantation Bethel A. M. E. Church. 7 . 5—Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet signing the Emancipation proclamation. 6—“Liberty’—The Atheneum Club. * %—“The Reconstruction Period’”—Second Baptist Church. . &—Kansas State Guards and returned soldiers from France and Conton-. ments, under command of Major D. A. Holmes. 9—Boy Scouts—Senior Scout Masterin command of H. Williams. a, ; ; 10—Red Cross service—Auxiliary No. 28. . ‘ 11—Hospital Relief Corps, Douglass hospital, Kansas City, Kansas. 12—Phases of Lincoln High School work, lead by that famous High School Cadet band, with Principal J. R. E. Lee and Major N. Clark Smith in charge. 18—The Death of John Barleycorn— Alexander W.'C. T. U., Mrs. R. V. Green, . in charge. . ™ j4—The Y. W. C. A. war work, Mrs. Ida M. Becks, in charge. 15—The One-horse Shay of 1619 and the Automobile of 1919. Other Indus- trial, business and professional displays. . 1 16—The Patriarch’s uniform rank of Odd Fellows. ‘ 17—The Uniform Rank of Knighis of Pythias. ' 18—The Uniform Rank of Knights, of Tabor, Kansas City, Kansas. 20—The Uniform Rank of B. L. I. P. U. of America, lead by their noted band. \ 21—The Shriners and Daushters of Isis. 22—The U. B. F.’s and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten. . The chairman, being unable ts get in touch with all the societies and organi- zations, we extend to all a standing invitation and as there is still plenty of time to take part in this great racial demonstration, just call Grand Bell 2141, Mrs. Oshorne, and you will be taken care of in whatever it may be. It is not too late. . The Hall will be open Tuesday evening for those who have floats and exhi- bits to arrange and decorate. . A carpenter will be there to do the necessary work needed. : , NOTICE—Everything must be in readiness by 9 o’clock Wednesday morn-: ing, as the doors will be opened at that hour for the reception of the public. OTHERS WHO ARE TAKING THE LEAD IN THIS GREAT RACIAL DEMON- : STRATION ARE: ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH—Mesdames J. C. Bell, Katie Cummings, Chairman; Eliza Finley, Mary _ Dangerfield, Louise Payne, M. J. Hill. . } SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH—Mesdames A. J. Lewis and J. T. Watkins. © BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH—Mesdames Mattie Evans, E. M. Kennedy, Lulu Lewis, Cordella Fairly, + Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Hubbard. . SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH—Mesdames Ida M. Becks, Cora Williams, Emma Glaze, Misses Ellen C. Watson, Rosetta Blackburn. FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH, Kansas City, Kan.—Mesdames Crump, A. J. Neely, Rosetta White, Marie Wilson Maude Garrett Hattie Gamble. | PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Kansas City, Kan. and Kansas City, Mo. FEDERATED CLUBS. DOUGLASS HOS- - PITAL CLUB, Kansas City, Kansas. ‘ . ARGENTINE, KAS. * Notes from St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Argentine Station. We closed our Revival services on last evening, with a great success. It ‘waz the greatest in the history of the Church. 100 souls happily converted 70 to ‘the A. M. E. church, 23 to the Baptist church, and seven went to the other churches of the city churches. Money raised during this .mecting threo hundred dollars eight-nine cents ($303.89.). To the pastor $87.82. Evangelist, $163.85. To the trustees, 3152.22: * * The beauty of the meeting was that the crowds continued to increase each night until we were not able to ac- ‘eommodate half of the people The People tell us that this was the _Zreatest meeting ever held in this sart of Kansas City. . The church and people presented Sister Harris, with one of the pret- tiest lounging robes at a cost of $25. This was through the influence of Mrs. R. S. Everett. . In fact Sister M. C. Harris receiv- ed so many nice presents that ye can’t name them all. And the greatest was the men’s meeting on last Sunday, 125 men present, not, boys, and on the closing meeting last night we closed ,with a great Candle Light Parade, by the New Army for the Lord Jesyis Christ. Each Convert carrying a lighted can- dle and wearing a long, white badge with ‘the inscription, “A New Army for the Lord Jesus Christ, January, 1919.” Sister'M. C, Harris, will live a long time in thd hearts of this people and may we add that she leaves with the highest praise of the pastor. The Gospel Team from Ebénezer A. M. E. church, was with us in the afternoon Sunday and rendered great aid to the mecting, and will return on the 26th, at 7:50 p. m., and render us another great religious meeting. The pastor highly wecomes them. For they seem to be men of God. R. S. EVERETT, Pastor. ‘Lawyer I. F, Bradley, Jr,, is at his office after several days’ confinement with illness, ‘Tho great and wonderful Interstate Orchestra under the leadership , of that, wonderful musician, Major N, Clark Smith, 50 pieces, at Convention Hall.’ Jan. 29th. - Hear our own Colonel Dennison, just back from the battlefields of France, at Convention Hall, Jan. 29th. He will tell you something. The exhibits at Convention Hell the 29th will be elaborate, showing what the colored people are able to lo, Mr. Walter Williams, 715 New Jer- sey, who has been sick with pneumo- nia for several weeks, is able to sit up a little. - Col. Frank Dennison, jus: back from the trenches in France, at Con- vention Hall, Wednesday, Jan 29th. ~ Hear the 1,000 charming voices at Convention Hall, Wed. Jan. 29th, un- derthe direction ‘of Prof.'R, G. Jack- oe ee Home Phone 6856 Main. Bell Phone 180 Grand. DUNLAP LAUNDRY — COMPANY | : FIFTEENTH AND BROADWAY so | THE BEST LAUNRY SERVICE POSSIBLE SOFT WATER USED EXCLUSIVELY BY US ee acne nn RN Fraternity Building 912-314 Nebraska Vacant Afternoons in Fraternity Hall, West Side First and Third Tuesdays - Second and Fourth Tuesdays - ; - East Side wee! First and Third Mondays “ a: ' Second and Fourth Mondays " Sceond and Fourth Wednesdays 3. DIGGS BELL WEST 3577, FOREST B. ANDERSON’S WEEKLY BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE . FOR SALE Fine 6-room modern house, corner of North Sixth street and Stewart avenue; terms to right party. 4-room cottage, 321 Oakland avenue; $1,000; $100 down and $10 per month; six per cent. 10-acre tract at Bonner Springs; improved; 2 gas wells ..on it; 20 minutes walk from town on main road; $25.000. Office: 529 State Avenue, Kansas City Kansas Bell West 105¢ ACTIVE PASTORS MOST NEED HELP Rey. E. J. Alston, G.E.,Th., the state’s only colored Graduate Evangelist, Revivalist and Outline Specialist. Special attention given to outline text prayer occasions. Progressive Ministers would do well to get in touch with New Ideas, Metaphors, Illustrations. Bell Phone West 4187. Fifth S'rees at Oakland Avenue Kansas City, Kansas. Sevccccccccvvcscscooresoes FREE $1.00 | ° | G. S. “s guaranteed for one bottle to benefit any cacse of pellagra, rheumatism, ecze ua, serofala or any blood, liver or kid rey, disease, or your dollar returned auc 1p questions asked; or if you take two rottles between October 22, 1917, and March 1, 1918, and you recive no bene its, upon affidavit of same I will re furd to you your $2.00 and grve yuu 1.00 free. Why experiment? Take 8 remedy with wonderful merit. A trial is UI ask you to give G. S. Sold by all droggists or sent prepaid. Pricec, $1.00. wr six for $5.00. Call on your druggist or G. S. before you order from me Trite for testimonials. L. M. GROSS 721 Spring Street - LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Wyandotte Transfer Company S. Crowder, Mer. Phone West 3576 Lodge Notices EUREKA LODGE NO. 2. I. 0. B. and S. of C. “Busy Bee.” Meeting nights Jst and 3rd ?onday, 314 Nebraska Ave, SAMUEL DIGGS, W. H. C. BERTHA CARROL, W. S. a ‘i q CATARRH AYGIETR SL ADbER MIDY 2dhouks PF oie te Sere Ly EO Home Phone FINE TAILORING ENGLISH ‘CLEANERS 8092 N. 27th St., K.C..K. _H. E. English, Prop’r. Alterations a Specialty | WHITELAW DRUG | STORE | 3091 N. 27th St. Kansas City, Kan. PURE DRUGS TOILET ARTICLES | CANDIES | CIGARS AND TOBACCOS Prescriptions Our Specialty | i Bell West 4101 ~—s Influenza and kindred diseases start withacold. Don't trifle with it. At the first shiver or sneeze, take Ber, ats | CASCARA QUININE i> id Fee areas opster_eeatscpeead in 24 hours—telieves grip in3 days. Money * back ifiticile The genuine boxhosaRedtop with Mr. Hill's picture. At All Drug Stores. A HOME FOR WORKING GIRLS The Yates branch of the Y. W. C. A, Ninth street and Nebraska avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, offer nicely furnished rooms at reasonable rates to the working girls who have no home in the city, Will be protected by good Christian influence. Trans- ients are welcome. Mrs. ‘E. J. Patterson, President Board of Directors, Call Matron, Phone West 1566, [fm f_ A i) v es) E REE! : Eby | Re oe S tract iploture of tees Abraham Lincoln - smc e teei eh beng it, SESD TODAY. “eee i WONDERFUL (ZA SUIT OFFER SS 7c 78 ‘Yor ghetee of colors and patterns APSE SEM foo ‘ee mince Qtsines Foeprsddaivey chuteamesae Cora Vy inward Etcearcrcn cs RChaAg | Broce! Low Prices mov laahee laters Fit fed miseienserts Bue Gasewie tarps Waa URCoLM MOOLEMIMLLS CO, Cal | West 880 - --- 624-26 QUlT-BUSINESS SALE 624-26 Minnesota A Kansas City, Kansas, Landmark for 34 Years---Quitting Business! Our Immense Stock of Furniture, Rugs and Stoves must be sold regardless of cost! COME TOMORROW! PAGE FOUR TOPEKA, KANSAS The Lincoln Day Club will hold its annual meeting this year in Kansas City, Kansas, and we understand elaborate plans for a good meeting are being made by Lieut. I. F. Bradley, a member of the executive committee. The bill now pending before the legislature to establish separate schools for white and colored children in all cities of the second class, has been approved, we are informed, by the educational council of the Kansas State Teachers' Association. In the light of the present situation, and in the face of an effort to establish a democracy for the world, such action would not be expected on the part of educators, who must know that the root of all evil lies in segregation. The greatest menace to our civilization today, is the labor union, a segregated class. Segregate a people, and your influence and control over them is lost. The highest civilization is maintained by keeping together. Ex-Governor Capper leaves the office of chief executive of the state with many admirers. He was considered the most approachable governor the state has even had. The reception of Governor Allen, which took the place of that more ancient social function, the inaugural ball, was a very brilliant and classy affair. The attendance, admitted by ticket, was large and in a way, exclusive. The customary every costumes seemed in vogue, without a single exception. If any of the colored citizens of the state received invitations the same was not used, as we are told that not a colored person passed the receiving line. Does this mean that we are to have a "Lilly white" state" administration this time? It does seem, that since our boys have deported themselves so manfully "qver there," that they might have been represented on such an occasion. It is a very regretable fact, that the tendency seems to be to have the colored man out of everything, except the war, with which the whites have to do. By this action we are told more plainly than words can express, that the colored man must prepare to tred the wine press alone." At a meeting of the executive committee of the Topeka branch of the N. A. A. C. P. held last week, it was suggested that a statewide mass meeting be called by the several branches of the association in this state, for a general discussion of all matters demanding the attention of the association, and in view of certain threatened legislation, to propose and address to the governor and legislature now in session, setting forth and defining the attitude of the association on all question of segregation, and all other questions affecting the civil and political rights of the colored people of this state. What say the other branches The Kansas Day program is out, and many politicians and slate makers for 1920 will be inattendance. Chairman Motter, of the State Central Committee, will hold a conference with all heads of local committees on the 28th, with the view of creating a "hot foot," for the 1920 campaign. ST. CLOUD. COLORED PASTOR HAS INDORSEMENT Ministerial Association Expresses Confidence in Rev. George E. Horsey. The Rev. George E. Horsey, who has been pastor of the African Methodist church of this city, when he goes to Missouri in a few days to become pastor of a church there, will carry with him a very cordial endorsement from the Ministerial union of Great Falls. The pastors of the Ministerial union passed resolutions concerning the Rev. Mr. Horsey's work here at their last meeting in which they gave him enthusiastic endorsement, pointing out that he has been a worker and a builder since he came to Great Falls and they unreservedly commended him to the good graces and support of the people with whom he will labor in his new field. Great Falls (Mont) Daily Tribune. Miss Fannie Miller, 813 Oakland, who has been quite sick for several weeks, is improving slowly, and is able to sit up a little. The friends of Miss Miller will be greatly pleased to know of her improved health. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Tate of Augusta, Ga., and little Hazel Holiday are in the city, and have located at 431 State avenue. Mr. Walter Maddux, on eof our splendid young men, who has been at Camp Funston for several months and assigned to a clerical position in the officers' headquarters, has been discharged and arrived home last week THE FINEST RUGS PROCURABLE At 1-3 to 1-2 Off the Regular Price All Sizes ```markdown ``` DINING CHAIR $1.49 Imitation quartered oak Dining Chair of durable material, $2.50 value; a bargain at our Quit-Busi- ness Sale price, $1.49 BABY BUGGIES Adjustable bodies and his silent shock-absorbing spring ber-tired wheels; reed and reinforced handles and push Adjustable bodies and hoods, mounted on resilient shock-absorbing springs, with strong, rubber-tired wheels; reed and wooden bodies, with reinforced handles and pusher; $19.50 and up. LIBRARY TABLES, $9.95 Handsome genuine oak Colo 26x42, with plank top, is an furniture for any home; $1 bargain at this price. Handsome genuine oak Colonial Library Table, 26x42, with plank top, is an attractive piece of furniture for any home; $15.00 value. A real bargain at this price. Liberty Bonds Accepted at Their Face Value. 624-626 Minnesota Avenue METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES As usual a large number of people, interested in the cause of Christ, assembled at this church, Sunday, January 19th. At 11 a. m., Pastor Holmes preached from II Kings, and made a beautiful illustration of "people digging a ditch for others and faling into it themselves." The Mission Circle met in the upper church parlor after church. At 4 p. m., over 900 people attended the Forum and heard Mr. C. M. White, of Denver, speak. At 6:30 p. m., the B. Y. P. U, had a good meeting. At 7:30 p. m., the pastor preached 'again from Isaiah: "Though your sins be as scarlet I will make them like wool." and the collections were taken seperately, the men on one side and the women on th other. The women, under Mrs. Mimms, gave $165, and the men, under Mr. I. V. Brown, gave $145. Total $310.00 for ljoth thus far, but the special-offering is to be continued next Sunday. Total collections for the day, nearly $400. Come out next Sunday and hear good sermons day and night and good music by the choir; also by the congregation. The Sunday school is doing nicely. Mrs. Lizzie Stovall was elected president of the Sewing Circle. RICHMOND PLANS FOR DAILY RACE PAPER Richmond, Va., Jan. 16.—The starting of a Colored daily newspaper in Richmond, now under consideration, will be fully discussed in the near future at a special meeting for that purpose. A non-sectarian and nonpartisan paper will be urged. Rev. G. E. Horsey and family were in the city last Thursday and Friday on their way to Boonville, Mo., where he will take charge of the A. M. E. Church, being transferred from Great Falls, Mont. Rev. Horsey and his family have a host of friends here, as he practiced medicine here for a number of years, going into the ministry about two years ago. They all looked fine and their many friends are delighted to have them close to us again. They stopped with Mr. and Mrs. Freeman on State avenue, while en route to their new appointment. $20,000 stock of Floor Coverings, all grades, styles and sizes. Axminsters, Vélvets, Tapestries, Wool, Fiber, Krex—a·Rug for every purpose—you must see them to appreciate our special discount prices. ```markdown ``` and hoods, mounted on re- prings, with strong, rub- and wooden bodies, with pusher; and up. $17.00 Colonial Library Table, is an attractive piece of value; $15.00 value. A real Neatly fi fortable b room with for— d at Holzma nue Holzmark Furniture Co. Goods Delivered Free to Any Part of Kansas City, Kansas or Kansas City. Misosuri. CITIZENS' FORUM President Hodge, being ill, the Forum was called to order by First Vice-President Prof. J. P. King. A large crowd of about 900 were present to hear the doings of the Colored Peoples' Congress, as the Forum is the largest weekly assembly, in the West, where our people meets to try to make things better for the race. The following program was rendered: Prayer—Chaplin. Patriotic songs, quotations, current events—Prof. G. A. Gregg. Violin solo—Shauncey L. Downs; good. Prof. J. P. King, in race inspiring words, introduced Hon. C. M. White, main speaker of the eveningg. 'He said, in part: "We haven't got justice yet in our race." The greatest good to the exodus from the south is the right to cast their ballot and have it counted." Believes God started the war for the lowly. Warned us to get together and not be so prejudiced to each other. Said "Our race's patriotism has been proven." He praised the Forum and its efforts; and concluded with a beautiful parable of a storm in the Rocky Mountains, symbolizing that our race has been in a storm but by God's help and our persistence in doing right, we will emerge from "our persecutions and get our rights." He was applauded very loudly. Mr. Nick Chiles of Topeka, told of his help, as president of the National Defense Society. He was interrupted by a mistake he made in thinking Kansas City, Kansas, colored people had not helped in the Captain Latson case. Major D. A. Holmes and Prof. A. J. Neely set him right. Our men also went from here to Topeka to help knock out the proposed separation of schools in Galena. Prof. Gregg said: "The Forum Civic League, N. A. A. C. P., the Defense Society and all had done their part, trying to advance our race." thus by casting oil on the turbulent waters. Fine program Sunday Jan. 26th. Come. Miss Lillian Strawther, who has been at the "Y," has returned to Douglass Hospital to complete her training. Miss Lizzie Sewall has renewed her subscription to The Advocate. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE BUSINESS Mark for 34 Years---Quitting Bus es must be sold regardless of cos 勇 ```markdown ``` THE "JEWELL" 3-FUEL RANGE FOR GAS, COAL OR WOOD, $85. A combination range that has 4 burners for gas and 4 holes for coal. The oven is 18 inches square and operates with either coal or gas. Has a full size warming closet and white enameled oven door. Solid cast iron construction. $125 value. Our special sale price, $85.00 COMPLETE LINE OF HEATING STOVES-ALL SIZES THE "JEWELL" 3-FUEL RANGE FOR GAS, COAL OR WOOD, $85. A combination range that has 4 burners for gas and 4 holes for coal. The oven is 18 inches square and operates with either coal or gas. Has a full size warming closet and white enameled oven door. Solid cast iron construction. $125 value. Our special sale price, COMPLETE LINE OF HEATING STOVES—ALL SIZES $17.00 Heaters from $9.25 up DAVENETTE BARGAINS AT $34.75 Neatly finished. Can be easily converted into a comfortable bed. Gives you the convenience of an extra room without having to pay more rent. A $55 value for— $34.75 $17.00 Heaters from.....$9.25 up DAVENETTE BARGAINS AT $34.75 Neatly finished. Can be easily converted into a comfortable bed. Gives you the convenience of an extra room without having to pay more rent. A $55 value for— $34.75 A handsome, genuine quartered oak Rocker, fumed golden gloss or wax finish; wood seat; guaranteed to last a lifetime; $11 value; our Quit-Business Sale price— This handsome Extension Table of golden oak, nicely finished and well made; a $22.50 value. $12.75 Our special sale price.... BARGAINS IN B KING SPECIAL Heavy, massive, 2-inch con- finished in the best quali- white enamel; will last a value $13.50; our special 3-PIECE SIMM STUPENOUS B This splendid Bed, finishe- only $9.75. Equipped wi- comfort-giving springs in at $9.75 iture Co. Good Part or K MADAM C. O. T. Who is known as The French Hair Grow- take care of her many customers than Mrs. C. B. Jones, who has learned with Madam Taylor, and no one is to be done heretofore. BUSINESS HOURS, 8:30 A. M. BELL PHONE WEST PARLORS, 910 NEBRASKA AVE., K. We Teach the French System Who is known as The French Hair Grower, is better prepared to take care of her many customers than ever before. Mrs. C. B, Jones, who has learned the French System, is now with Madam Taylor, and no one is turned away, as has had to be done heretofore. The Junior Stewardess Board of the First A. M. E. church met Friday, the 17th, at the home of Mrs. N. B. Robinson, 412 Nebraska avenue. A splendid meeting was reported. The new president, Mrs. Bouldin, presided. Many matters of interest were discussed. Number present 18. New members, 8. The next meeting will be held Friday, January 31st, at the home of Mrs. Cora Evans, 1414 North Eighth street. Mrs. E. Robinson and Mrs. D. Daniels has opened a nice grocery store and delicatessen at Sixteenth and Virginia, on the Missouri side and report a fine business. We wish for these two enterprising business women great success. $6.25 EXTENSION TABLE. $12.75 CLOSING OUT SALE SEWING CIRCLE The First A. M. E. Sewing Circle met last Friday in regular session at 2 p. m., at the home of Mrs. Perry's, 1815 North Third street, opened by singing "Yield Not to Temptation." Mrs. Smith at the piano. Roll of members were called, twenty being present, and six visitors, each one responding with a quotation. The afternoon was spent profitably for the Circle, with those present. The visitors give some very interesting and encouraging talks, for which a standing vote of thanks were tendered them. Rev. Griffin also gave an inspiring talk, which was generously received. At this junction the hostess invited all into the dining room, where they found awaiting them a fine chicken dinner. Next meeting Friday, January 24th at the home of Mrs. Maude Merryweather, 824 Oakland avenue. MRS. ISH, Secretary. Mr. Alex Dorsey, one of our efficient police officers, was cut badly last Saturday night in the bottoms when he was attacked by an Austrian maniac, with a large butcher knife. Officer Dorsey is at Bethany hospital and is doing well. Five other officers were slashed before the man was killed. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Robinson served a fine dinner to the society editor and Mr. T. M. Robinson of Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Robinson is a very pleasant hostess and can't be beat in cooking. Mrs. W. W. Patrick of 905 Ohio avenue, has returned from a visit with her mother, in Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. J. Gerren, on Nebraska avenue, is better. Mrs. Marie Wilson is in Topeka assisting in light work during the legislature. Mrs. A. Bradford and her daughter, Miss Clara, were in from Quindaro, shopping. Prof. J. A, Hodge arrived from Topeka and was so ill he could not attend the Forum Sunday. DRESSER $18.85 The exquisite colonial style Dresser is an unusually good piece of furniture for the money. Finished in American quartered oak: $35 value Our Quit-Business Sale price— ```markdown ``` Heavy, massive, 2-inch continuous post Iron Beds, finished in the best quality of Vernis Martin or white enamel; will last a lifetime; value $13.50; our special sale price..... $8.25 3-PIECE SIMMONDS BEDS STUPENOUS BARGAINS IN This splendid Bed, finished in Vernis Martin, at only $9.75. Equipped with one of the greatest comfort-giving springs in the world; $16.50 value at $9.75 MADAM C. O. TAYLOR BUSINESS HOURS, 8:30 A.M. TO 7:30 P.M. BELL PHONE WEST 4425-J. PARLORS,910 NEBRASKA AVE., KANSAS CITY, KANSAS We Teach the French System. Call and see us MRS. A. J. BOULDIN, President. MRS. NORA HAYNES, Secretary. J. SAMUEL TUTT WHITNEY and J. HOMER TUTT $18.85 FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1919 LE 624-26 Minnesota Immense Stock of OMORROW! 1. IN BEDS OF EVERY KIND SPECIAL, $8.25 French continuous post Iron Beds, of quality of Vernis Martin or last a lifetime; special sale price.....$8.25 SIMMONDS BEDS US BARGAINS IN Finished in Vernis Martin, atoped with one of the greatest songs in the world; $16.50 value $9.75 Goods Delivered Free to Any Part of Kansas City, Kansas, or Kansas City, Misosuri. O. TAYLOR Fair Grower, is better prepared to us than ever before. Earned the French System, is now one is turned away, as has had 30 A. M. TO 7:30 P. M. WEST 4425-J. VE., KANSAS CITY, KANSAS system. Call and see us BIBLE CLASS The Neihgoborhood Bible Class will meet January 27th, at the "Y" on account of the 300th aniverasry at Convention Hall on the 29th. Lesson Luke II. We are bound for Convention Hall, next Wednesday night, January 29th, 300th anniversary of the landing of the Negro on American soil. Fine exhibits all day and evening. Prof. and Mrs. J. J. Lewis' daughter, Odelia, is very sick. Mr. Rhodes, on Washington boulevard, is able to work again. There is but a few who will be left at home on the evening of the 300th anniversary at Convention Hall, Jan. 29th. AUDITORIUM WEEK STARTING SUNDAY, JAN. 26 Matinee Sunday,Wednesday,Saturday America's Greatest Colored Show "THE SMARTER SET" Headed by SALEM TUTT WHITNEY and J. HOMER TUTT "DARKEST AEMRICANS" Everything New and Ahead of the Times CLEVER COMEDIANS, SINGERS AND DANCERS Splendid Scenic Costume Production