Kansas City Advocate

KANSAS Once Poor Orphans, Standing Monument is Erected by Them in St. Louis PHILANTHROPISTS They Divide Their Gain With Those Who Are Less Fortunate St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 29. In the midst of the profusion of beautiful flowers, folk-lore music and fitting decorations, the new annex to Poro College was joined to the mother plants this week. The dedicatory exercises occupied the final four days of Thanksgiving week and were attended and participated in by the flower of racial endeavor and accomplishment from all over the country. The event brought so many of the outstanding members of the race to St. Louis that Prof. Aaron E. Malone, President, and Mrs. Annie M. Malone, Founder of Poro College, anticipated in as a signal for the arrangement of various conferences. Looking up to the welfare and advancement of colored people. Five Acres Floor Space. Admiring visitors inspected the different departments of the institution and were greatly impressed by the magnitude of the undertaking, the almost flawless system of administration and the abiding evidence of its success. It is truly an unique organization, with its compact combination of industrial, commercial, educational, philanthropic and religious features, and probably has no counterpart in all the world. With the added 20,000 square feet in the newly completed annex, floor space in the Poro establishment aggregates five acres, every inch of which is devoted to teaching some useful lessons to the youth of the race. The spectacle of 230 young women and young men engaged in the manufacture, shipping and clerical addenda of Poro products; the array of hundreds of girls uniformly intet upon acquiring the culture to fit them for useful occupation; the gentle Christian atmosphere that starts with the chapel assembly in the morning and pervades the discipline of the entire day, suggesting an iron hand in a velvet glove; the elegant simplicity of mural decorations, often by colored artists; the curriculum that provides for culture by contact and example; the essence of applied business science reduced to its lowest terms gives Poro College first rank among useful and successful racial undertakings and a singular place for Mr. and Mrs. Malone among the leaders in constructive effort. Cost $500,000. Rapid evolution of the Poro enterprise necessitated the erection less than two years ago of a building that cost 350,000. As soon as the plant was installed it was discovered that even with the most careful economy of space the new building did not meet the demands of the business, and one of the first plans set to work in its new home was to project additional floor acreage. This was accomplished two weeks ago when the annex was completed at a cost of $150,000, bringing the building investments of Poro College during the last two years up to $500,000, absolute bookkeeper's figures. The annex adjoins the mother plant and, like the first, is built of the finest and most secure of fireproof materials and is connected with sundry tunnels and bridges, the arteries of the economic system. Every improvement in equipment. that is available has been installed; mechanical carriers that bring the Poro products from the laboratories to the shipping tables; labor-saving office appliances; cleanly young women diligently operating in scrupulously TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50. clean factories, flooded with light from hundreds of windows—that is the new home of Poro College. Neighborhood Center. And this splendid monument to racial achievement is in the very heart of a colored neighborhood, facing one of the leading churches and within a stone's throw of two of the principal school buildings. "But why," we asked Mr. and Mrs. Malone, "did you not erect this magnificent racial enterprise down in the center of the business district? Wouldn't it be a revelation to the white people to see daily what you are doing?" "We have the answer," smiled little Mrs. Annie Malone, "You know we are not working among the white people. We are striving for our own. Poro College is an industrial effort of the colored people, by the colored people, for the colored people, and the education that we have to offer is the education of example. Undismayed by the century or more of handicap that we labor under, we mean to catch up and then keep up. You cannot help the Jews by dwelling among the Gentiles." We did not ask any more questions on that score, but began to look around. We found that the colored people in the neighborhood of Pendleton and St. Ferdinand avenues, taking their cue from the Poro center, have begun to build beautiful houses for themselves; that a race consciousness is taking the ascendency; there were closely barbered lawns in front of their houses; immaculate curtains in the windows and sanitary back yards bringing up the rear of even the humblest homes. All with a healthy growth from an inspired planting of racial small business enterprises. Then we realized the Poro purpose. Philanthropic Scope. Are the Malone activities confined to the fireproof walls of Poro College? We should say not—positively not! To those who cannot help themselves and to those who are endearing to help themselves, the Malones have always extended a ready and willing hand. Paraphrasing a bit of popular vernacular, their lives are one good thing after another. Here follows a sample calendar: Interesting, themselves in the election of Senator Harding, Mr. Malone accepted a place upon the executive committee of the Republican party in Missouri, and seconded by his wife aided in a material way from his office down town in making the state hand over its electoral vote to the man from Marion. The tumult and the shouting of the victory had scarcely subsided before the Malone staff was transferred to Quincy, Ill., where they raised $10,000 for a colored social center, contributing nearly $4,000 to the amount. Right back to St. Louis, where the need of a colored orphans' home was a crying one, they pulled off their coats and rolled up their sleeves to secure $100,000 for this worthy purpose. And, would you believe it? In one week, ending November 22, they raised -67,000 for the orphans, $10,000 of which they themselves contributed in cash. And then, without hardly taking a breath, they advanced into the dedication of the new building, entertaining at their personal expense hundreds of race men and women. Not a lazy bone in the bodies of the Malones. The new annex is equipped with a laundry with all of the latest improved machinery, a bakery that has a capacity not only for the demands of the institution, but it's a boon to the neighborhood; a refrigerating plant and other useful and advanced features. Large Personnel of Visitors. Large Personnel of Visitors. Among those who attended the ceremonies from various parts of the country were: Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Allen and Dr. Woodland, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Ida M. Beck, Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. A. C. McNeal, Editor of "The Whip," Chicago; Miss Susie A. Brent, Quincy, Ill.; Dr. Joseph A. Booker, Little Rock, Ark.; Miss Hallie Q. Mrown, Wilberforce, Ohio; I. Willis Cole, Louisville, Ky.; B. J. Davis, Atlanta, Ga.; Col. Otis B. Duncan, commanding officer of the famous Eighth Illinois Regiment, Springfield; B. W. Fitts, Chicago; Ormond A. Forte, Cleveland, Ohio; George H. Harris, alderman, New York City; M. M. Hall, Quincy, Ill.; Miss Emma Harper, Peoria, Ill.; Mrs. Elnora Hewett, Boston, Mass.; W. H. Jackson and wife, Indianapolis, Ind.; Thomas Kennedy, Editor Kansas City Advocate, Kansas City, Kan.; George L. Knox, Indianapolis, Ind.; Carey B. Lewis and wife, Chicago; Prof. R. L. Logan, Kansas City, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1920 CITY FIDELITY COURUT NO. 34 GIVES BANQUET. Fidelity Court Number 34, Court of Calanthe, entertained Tuesday night, at Fraternity Hall, with an elaborate banquet, which was given in honor of Mrs. Norene Davis, Grand Worthy Councillor for the State of Kansas, and Dr. S. H. Thompson, Grand Chancellor. Preceeding th banquet, a high class musical and literary program was rendered by the best talent in the city. About 150 attended this fine affair, Mrs. Maude Merryweather is the Worthy Councillor of this popular Court. This Court has the-first and only ladies' drill team in the state—Sunflower Number 1. Dr. McElroy was master of ceremonies. THANKS! THANKS! THANKS! Never has the Board of Directors of the Children's Orphan Home had so much to be proud of as this year. All of the schools are certainly to be praised for their support and loyalty to charity. Children are being taught to sacrifice for those who are less fortunate than they. The list of articles sent by Dunbar is given, as it leads all others and has, in addition to this, given in less than a year $60 to this same institution. This money was raised by repeating their commencement exercises. Thanksgiving donation from Dunbar school: Apples, ½ bushel; Corn Flakes, 14 packages; lima beans, 2 pound; Life of Wheat, 1 package; potatoes, 12 packs; sweet potatoes, 3 pecks; spaghetti, 1 package; corn, 11 cans; soap, 2 bars; cabbage, 5 heads; oats, 7 packages; peas, 6 cans; pumpkins, 13 cans; hominy, 1 can; salmon, 8 cans; tomatoes, 16 cans; turnips, 1½ pecks; Carnation milk, 1 can; rice, 1½ pounds; meal, 25 pounds; preserves, 20 pints; sugar, 100 pounds; jelly, 81 pints, macaroni, 1 package; pumpkins, 3 cans; flour, 460 pounds; molasses, 2 cans; sardines, 1 can; snappy sauce, 1 can; pineapple, 1 can; candy, 5 pounds; squash, 3; salt pork, ½ pound; cinnamon, 1 package; apricot butter, 1 can; carrots, 1 peck. Mrs. A. A. Dunlap has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Children's Orphan Home. Mrs. Dunlap comes at a time when we are sorely in need of help. She is a chairman of the purchasing committee. She is the only one at work on the committee at present as most of our members have either deserted us or resigned. On Friday night, December 3, at 7:30, the board will meet to fill some vacancies. Visit the board meeting; it is open to all. BANQUET. The Young Men's Benevolent society, an organization purely for charity, with a woman's department of the same nature, gave their annual banquet Monday night at Pleasant Green Baptist church. An enjoyable literary and musical program was rendered before the banquet. A large number were present, who enjoyed the evening's entertainment and the chicken menu. Mr. S. M. Chism is president of this society. Mr. Whitfield was master of ceremonies for the evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Roberts, on Nebraska avenue, entertained Mrs. Matthews at dinner on Friday and she was also served a chicken dinner at a cafe on Saturday and attended Pilgrim day at the Presbyterian church. Mo.; W. H. Moody and wife, Peoria, Ill.; Fred R. Moore, editor of New York Age, New York; L. G. Murray, Boston Chronicle, Boston, Mass.; John H. Murphy, editor Afro-American, Baltimore, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Patton, Chicago, Ill.; Miss Payne, Kansas City, Mo.; W. L. Porter, editor of The News, Knoxville, Tenn.; M. J. Sleet, editor of New Age, Hopkinsville, Ky.; Harry C. Smith, editor of The Gazette, Cleveland, Ohio; Wm. H. Steward, editor The American Baptist, Louisville, Ky.; Charles Stewart, newspaper correspondent, Chicago; George P. Stewart, editor of The Recorder, Indianapolis, Ind.; Miss Florence C. Talbert, Detroit, Mich.; Julius F. Taylor, editor of the Broad Ax, Chicago; William Warley, editor of The News, Louisville, Ky.; J. W. Williams, Columbus, Ohio; J. Finley Wilson, editor of The Eagle, Washington, D. C.; Dr. R. M. Tribbett, Columbus, O.; Dr. Arthur Method and wife, Columbus, O.; Dr. Pettiford, Springfield, O. ADVOCATE THANKSGIVING DINNER A GREAT SUCCESS We are glad to say that the Thanksgiving dinner that was given at Mr. and Mrs. John Farr's residence, 1012 State avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, on last Thursday, November 25, was well attended by old and young and everybody reported a nice time. The committee spared no pains in furnishing all kinds of good relish to eat. Refreshments were served, such as ice cream, cake, soda water. Everybody was made welcome at this dinner. About 8:15 p. m., the Thanksgiving program was rendered by Sister Dessie Brant, recitations, solos, nice papers were read, many beautiful songs were sung by the congregation. After the exercise was over, Sister Brant, the instructor, had some remarks from the following parties to offer: Remarks from the pastor, Elder J. H. Wright; second, Elder R. B. Sparks, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; third, Elder J. P. F. Stuckey; fourth, Elder John Farr; fifth, W. M. McLaurence, chairman of the Deacon board. Each speaker made a lovely talk; sixth, Sister Mary Thomas, secretary, made a report of the day and night proceedings, to-wit, which she reported $61.02 in clear profit. This Thanksgiving dinner was given for the benefit of the church only. The church and the committee wishes to thank each individual of their courtesy and attendance. Every cent that was spent by all to help us on this cause was highly appreciated and many thanks. This dinner was given for the Church of the Living God. The church is located at 337 Oakland avenue. All are welcome to this temple at any time. ELDER J. H. WRIGHT, Pastor. MARY THOMAS, Sec'y. W. C. ARCH, Reporter. ROSIE FARR. EMILY MOSSETT. SISTER McLAURENCE, W. A. BELL and Others, Committee. ARGENTINE NIGHT SCHOOL The night school in this city is accomplishishing things. The attendance keeps up well. There are now enrolled near ninety. The weather never gets too bad for those who live farthest to attend. The pupils of the night school gave a program and served refreshments last Tuesday evening. Seven' cakes were donated and a collection taken with which were purchased five gallons of ice cream. The ice cream and cake were given away to the members of the night school and friends. Rev. D. A. Holmes delivered the address. Many fine things he said; they will do our people here much good. Supt. Morgan of the night schools and our own Prof. J. P. King spoke very enthusiastically and commended the night school on the work done. Prof. 'King and his assistants raised from members of the night school $22 for the Orphans' Home. May the splendid work go on until every home receives the benet that this night school is giving. DOUBLES ITS CONTRIBUTION The Sumner High school annual contribution to the Douglass Hospital and the Children's Orphan Home was greater than ever this year. In fact, the sum was more than doubled. The Sumner High school raised from its own student body $240.60. The four night schools raised a total of $263. These two sums are usually put together and divided equally between the two above institutions. This year each will receive a total of $251.80. The high school will designate that one hundred dollars of this amount be put into the building fund of the Children's Orphan Home. A special assembly was called at 1 o'clock Wednesday to hear the report of the different classes. There is always a competition in order that some enthusiasm may be roused. For this reason it was with great effort that the minds of the children were kept on the spirit of the occasion rather than the means of raising money. Rev. J. F. Griffin, pastor of First A. M. E. church, gave a very good talk on the spirit of Thanksgiving at this assembly. Mr. Alexander Gatewood, Jr., a student in the School of Fine Arts, University of Kansas, was awarded a scholarship in 1919, and he has also been awarded one for 1920. The teachers and students of the Bruce Night school gave an entertainment on the night of November 9, at the Bruce school building. A splendid program, consisting of musical numbers, essays and recitations was rendered by the students who acquitted themselves in a manner which reflected great credit upon the training received from their painstaking instructors, Misses May McClelland and Mildred Welton. The large and appreciative audience was composed of patrons of the Bruce district and visitors from all parts of Kansas City, Kansas. Among the visitors present were Mr. Tilford Davis; our local board; Mrs. A. M. Browne, matron of the Sumner High school, and Mr. J. J. Lewis, viceprincipal of Sumner High school. Mr. Tilford Davis, who has always manifested deep interest in the schools of Kansas City, Kansas, favored the audience with several recitations from his latest collection of poems. Mr. Davis rendered each number to such a degree that all present were moved to exclaim it is good to be here. The patrons extorted from Mr. Davis the promise of writing an epic for the Bruce school. Following Mr. Davis, short talks were made by Mrs. A. M. Browne and Mr. J. J. Lewis. Of course Supervisor J. P. King was present and indulged in his natural callings, speech-making at intervals. At the conclusion of all speech-making by the idealists the realists in the magnanimous persons of the patrons of the Bruce district became decidedly busy in the improvised kitchen and pretty soon waiters and waitresses were seen darting in all parts of the auditorium with trays ladened with such delicacies as strongly appealed to the gustatory organs of Supervisor King and all others present. After lunch, good night was pronounced by Mr. J. J. Lewis and the highly entertained happy crowd left for home. Long live Bruce. Bruce Night school with only one day's notice raised $11.02, for the Children's Orphan Home and Douglass hospital. Bruce is wide awake and ready to help in any good undertaking. SUMNER NIGHT SCHOOL Each year it has become customary to have a short program just before Thanksgiving that every one might get in an attitude for reflection and approach the day in the proper spirit The nigh tschool was favored with three selections from the High School orchestra which everyone enjoyed. Then Mr. A. J. Stanley, a member of the Board of Education, gave a wonderful address to students and teachers, fixing vividly on the minds of all the origin of Thanksgiving, recounting some things for which we should be thankful, and discussing at length some of the big things Kansas City, Kansas, is planning for the near future especially the Kansas City, Kansas Daily paper. Then came the announcement of the annual offering for the Children's Orphans Home and Douglass Hospital, which far surpassed that of any previous year. When a recount was made, the amount was found to be $194.16. It would have made your hearts rejoice to have witnessed this occasion when a full assembly of faithful night school students exhibited their civic pride in helping these two of our most worthy institutions more capable to meet the great need. With the same spirit we shall resume our regular work after a brief vacation November 29th. G. A. CUURRY, Principal. STOWE NIGHT SCHOOL. The Stowe night school had an excellent Thanksgiving program. Rev. J. F. Griffin made an inspiring Thanksgiving address, and the school furnished good music for the occasion. A contribution of $35.00 was raised for the Onphan Children's Home. G. B. BUSTER, Principal. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Luckett, 622 Parallel avenue, Monday, November 29, a 7-pound girl. Mother and daughter doing fine. Papa Luckett is the happiest tailor in three states, although unlucky in getting a scissor's pusher. Coll. Charles-Carroll and wife of Leavenworth attended: Fidelity Court banquet Tuesday evening. MIDNIGHT SEES EXAMPLE OF RACE PROGRESS Poro College, He Says Points to Equality in Business of Negro Race A BIG GATHERING At Dedication of Annex to Poro College in St. Louis Last Week St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 30.—One more time we are called upon to rejoice with Prof. Aaron E. and Annie M. Malone of Poro college in this city, and to say that "The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad." Yes, he has done great things and I am happy over the results, so happy that ardly keep my feet from jun head and you must not blame me for this kind of rejoicing. Perhaps you want to know what has happened to me now, and since you want to know I will just have to open up and tell you all of it, and when I am through I think you will feel like joining in the shout. We are here celebrating 20th anniversary of Poro college, and in addition to this there is a dedicatory exercise going on, which is the opening of the annex for business, and will make one-half million dollars in one building owned by Poro college, and not a dollar due any living soul on it. Now you will think of it, a business operated by my people able to put up a building costing half a million dollars in twenty years and paid cash, and then there is so many other things they have done for our people. They have contributed to charity up in the thousands of dollars, saying nothing about other little things they have done for those in need. The institutions which had for their object the saving of men and women appealed to them and they have contributed liberally to, them. There comes the Y. M. C. A. of St. Louis, something like $10,000 has been given to that institution by them, and I would speak of other enterprises. A few weeks ago, there was a drive in Quincy to raise $10,000 and they gave about $3,000 in that and in a drive for Orphan's Home in St. Louis just pulled off, the Malones gave $10,000 in that. They have made large contributions to schools, churches, worthy students. They do not make much talk but go right on doing things. They have consecrated their lives to God and their people. Instead of piling up wealth, they are giving to the poor. Now I come to you this week with the dedication of that annex and the celebration of the 20th anniversary. For this purpose they were here from all parts of the country. Perhaps you would like to know just a few of them, and since you do, I will accommodate you to the information: Phil Brown, Chicago, publicity man for the National Republican committee; Mrs. Mollie Murphy; Mr. and Mrs. Nimrod B. Allen, Columbus, Ohio; Dr. Woodland, Columbus, Ohio; Miss Susie A. Brent, Quincy, Ill.; Joseph Bibb, editor The Whip, Chicago; Mrs. Ida M. Becks, Kansas City, Mo.; Fred R. Moore, editor of the New York Age, New York City; Miss Hallie Quinn Brown, Wilberforce, Ohio; William H. Steward, Louisville, Ky.; Col. Otis B. Duncan, Springfield, Ill.; Ormand A. Forte, Cleveland, Ohio; Harry C. Smith, Cleveland, Ohio; Julius F. Taylor, Chicago, Ill.; Carey B. Lewis, Chicago; George L. Knox, Indianapolis, Ind.; R. L. Logan, Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moody, Peoria; W. L. Porter, Knoxville, Tenn.; Charles Stewart, Chicago, Ill.; George P. Stewart, Indianapolis, Ind.; Chas. Stewart, Indianapolis, Ind.; J. W. Williams, Columbus. (Concluded on Fourth Page) PAGE TWO THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Prop. Thos. Knapper Associate Editor MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS. Society Editor. MRS LOTTIE D. HALL, Circulating Manager PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY at 610 North Sixth Street Residence Phone Fairfax 2663 SUBSCRIPTION. One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....85 # Three Months.....60 "Entered as second-class matter August 29, 1914, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879." The Advocate is a weekly journal devoted to Race Progress and Human Upbilt. 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. PORO COLLEGE In speaking of the wonderful achievement of Prof. Aaron E. and Mrs. Annie M. Malone, we are forced to borrow the words of the Queen of Sheba, "The half has not been told." These people have erected their monument and advanced the race fifty years. By their accomplishments, they have taught the whole race the lesson of industry, honesty, reliability and thrift. They have demonstrated the practical lesson of self-help, and success comes to those who will apply themselves and not sit around awaiting for some one to come and hand them wealth on a silver tray. Pom college is in a class to itself and it is without a doubt the greatest business enterprise in the world among the race. Both Prof. and Mrs. Malone started from the bottom, so to speak and worked up, for both of them in youth were orphans, both of them learned the lesson of self-help and how to depend on self. They had to work their way through school, we are told. Mrs. Malone applied herself to the study of chemistry, and by so doing, she was able to formulate a preparation which would make hair grow. She started business on a small scale in St. Louis, at that time no one dreamed that it would be a business with an income of over a thousand dollars a day, giving employment in the institution to over 300 members of the race, and making 85,000 in all parts of the country independent workers. Prof. Malone branched out after completing his education, in the school room, his last school being at Quincy, Ill. He worked for $300 a year and resigned to become a book agent, traveling all over the country. While thus engaged, he met in St. Louis, the young woman with whom he had associated in childhood days, in the school room, and they married. He at once took hold of the business and put pep into it. He started to advertise, to push it, and by application, we have the result in Poro college, a building costing half million dollars, paid for, cash, which was dedicated last week. The Poro college is indeed unique and at a glance will decide that it came from a fertile brain. Like all great enterprises it has had its bitter and sweets, or its ups and downs. It was denounced by some as a fake, but those same people now are anxious to "touch the hem of the garment." At a glance one is impressed, and as he goes through the building it looks like a dream, and if a dream, it was a wonderful dream, one which has been realized. Five acres of activities, five acres under roof in which some useful lessons are being taught to youth, five acres saying to the girls of the race, "Look up." Prof.' and Mrs. Malone are indeed philanthropists. They are opening the door of opportunity to thousands, and what the race has given to them, they return it ten-fold. There has been vigorous censure of the Mississippi mob which stomped the court room where a Negro was on trial and dragged him from the very bar of justice to a terrible death. But only a few days after this a typical event took place in Mississippi in Indiana mob broore into a jail and dragged out a Negro with the intent to lynch him. Hopily for the THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH J. F. GRIFFIN, Pastor. Residence, 1111 North Eighth St. Residence Phone, Fairfax 2904 Alex. Jones, Assistant Pastor. 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. 7:30 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 Sunday brought out a large number of worshippers and churchgoers. The pastor, Rev. J. F. Griffin, filled his pulpit, delivering a masterly sermon which was greatly enjoyed by his attentive hearers. Several joined the church at the close of the service. At the close of the day's service, another good audience were present when the pastor preached a practical and helpful sermon. A splendid discourse was given by the pastor Thanksgiving morning to a thankful congregation. At the close of the service, the Pastor's Aid Board served a fine turkey dinner. A large number of well ladened baskets were sent out to those who were not able to come to the church, and whose means were not sufficient for a nice dinner. This board is doing a good work in a large way in relieving the needy. The Sunday school gave a taffy pulling Saturday afternoon for the scholars, which was enjoyed by the little folks. The first quarterly meeting for this conference year will be held the second Sunday in this month, December 12th. Presiding Elder A. C. Terrill will have charge. The Sunday school is prospering nicely and are looking forward with eagerness and anxiety for their Christmas program. The Allen League is the best and best attended every Sunday evening at 6:30, that has been for a long time. You should be present. The choir is making large preparations for a special program on Christmas morning. Only a few days more and 1920 will be rolled into eternity. How many are going with it, without redemption? First Church always has a welcome for the stranger and its doors are ever open for the homeless. Argentine, Kansas St. Paul A. M. E. church, Kansas City, Kans. 2325 Ruby avenue. J. A. Broadnax, Pastor. Services every Sunday. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Preaching at 11. Class, 12:15. Preaching 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday nights. You are welcome to all services. good name of the state, however, this bloody and lawless purpose was not carried out, the mob relenting after the prospective victim had been swung into the air at the end of a rope. He was released and taken back to tail. The mob spirit manifested in both these cases was fundamentally the same—that lust for killing which not only makes a tragical travesy of American laws, but transforms those who exhibit it into criminals hardly less reprehensible than those who seek to punish by taking the laws into their own hands. In the Mississippi case a special term of court was convened to try the accused. There was not the remotest probability that the prisoner would be freed. There was none of the "law's delays." His death was as certain as anything that could be predicted for a few weeks in the future. There seemed to be no doubt of his guilt and the legal penalty for the crime of which he was accused in death in Mississippi, so there was no provocation in the matter of inadequate punishment. Yet this mob of Mississippiians defiled the very temple of justice and the judge upon the bench and the husband of the victim of the crime for which the Negro was on trial pleaded in vain that the law be allowed to take its course. Despite all these facts, however, the Negro was hanged and riddled with bullets. But those who inveigh against this hideous harbidity and this ruthless disregard for the law in Mississippi can find no extenuation for the act of the Indiana mob, whose intent was just as harbidity, but which was hap- KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE pily frustrated by the prevalence of wiser counsels. Both this consummated and intended crime have their roots in the same soil—in the growing nullification of law, in the increasing contempt for the courts, on the part of Americans. Good citizens everywhere condemn these displays of mob spirit. But there are too many citizens in this country who are not good. The necessity for effective laws against lynchings is being demonstrated repeatedly and certainly no more conclusive proof could be demanded than these two instances, transpiring in states hundreds of miles apart, yet both proving that there is nothing really sectional in the primitive emotions which leap back through the years, despite centuries of civilizing influences, and removing the veneer, show that a mob is the same in all stations and ages. OUR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. We have among us three charitable institutions, Douglass hospital, Children's Orphan Home and the Young Women's Christian Association, of which any one of these three mentioned are worthy as a whole, when we consider or speak of one, we must naturally think of the other two. When our influence and support is withdrawn from one of these institutions, it weakens the whole. There is no special criticism being made in regards to the support as a whole, for these institutions, but the citizens of our community are far from exhausting their influence and means of support towards making these institutions what they should be. ST. JOHNS, KANSAS SURPRISE PARTY On last Friday evening, November 26, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowen delightfully entertained at a surprise party in honor of their house guest, Miss Pearl Smith, of Ellsworth, who came to assist in a Thanksgiving program at the A. M. E. church. The house was beautifully decorated by Mrs. Blanche Tyler, a sister of Mrs. Bowen and the color scheme of blue and white was carried out throughout the house. The long dining room table which reached across the room, was beautifully decorated in red and green. Miss Smith was completely surprised and the guests presented her with a handkerchief shower. A lovely two-course luncheon, consisting of salad, fried chicken, sandwiches and coffee, ice cream and cake. The evening was spent in various games and music. The out of town guests were: Miss Hula Anderson of Newton; Mr. Jesse Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Robinson and Miss Mildred Tyler of Great Bend; Miss Ruth Morriss of Hudson; Mrs. Blanche Tyler, of Hutchinson, and the guest of honor, Miss Pearl Smith of Ellsworth. Miss Smith is an accomplished and talented young lady and we bespeak for her a bright future. The guests departed declaring Mrs. Bowen an ideal hostess. A CARD OF APPRECIATION Mrs. Mary Dilbert wishes to extend her sincere appreciation to her many friends who comforted, aided and sympathized with her by their presence and the cheering messages represented by the beautiful flowers sent during her daughter, Elsie's, sickness and at the time of her death. Furnished Room—Man and Wife Nicely furnished room for man and wife; rent reasonable. Call at 2020 North Fifth street, or call Fiffield 3059W, between 5 and 6 p. m. Close FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT Nicely furnished rooms; private family; modern with the exception of heat. A fine neighborhood. 713 Everett avenue. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Lottie Gaskin, Plaintiff, vs. John Gaskin, Defendant. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff, and that unless you appear and answer, on or before the 7th day of January, 1921, the petition filed will be presented to the court, and evidence given thereon, upon which a judgment will be readered, the nature of which will be a decree, dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between the plaintiff and defendant, and divorting plaintiff from the defendant, and awarding to her her maiden name, Lottie Douglas; and for the costs of this action. LOTTIE GASKIN, By I. F. Bradley, Her Attorney: Attest: R. J. McFadden, Clerk Bristol Court. 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PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, 2nd Div. Ivy Hawkins, Plaintiff, vs. Carroll Hawkins, Defendant. No. 14402. To Carroll Hawkins: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, for divorce, and that you are required to answer the petition of plaintiff, filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court, of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 12th day of January, A. D. 1920, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff granting her an absolute divorce from you, and for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require and for costs. DORSEY GREEN. Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published Dec. 3, 1920) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Maude Elleza Phillips, Plaintiff, vs. Oliver Wendell Phillips, Defendant. To the above named defendant, Oliver Wendell Phillips: You are hereby notified that you have been sued for divorce by the above-named plaintiff, Maude Elleza Phillips, in Division No. 1, of the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. The grounds therein alleged are: gross neglect of duty, extreme cruelty and abandonment. You are required, by law, to plead, answer or demur to the petition filed in the above entitled action on or before the 4th day of January, 1921, or the same will be taken as true, and a judgment decreeing absolute divorce, the restoration of the plaintiff's maiden name, Maude Hughley, and that certain real estate described as follows, to-wit: A house and lot located at Dillon, Texas, and two lots located at Ranger, Texas, more particularly described in the petition, shall be set aside, apart as her sole and separate estate, will be rendered. MAUDE ELLEZA PHILLIPS, Plaintiffs. By Booker, Clark & Jones, Attorneys for Plaintiff. (First published Nov. 19, 1920) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Birdie Pinkard, Plaintiff, vs. Sheppard Pinkard, Defendant. To the above named defendant, Sheppard Pinkard, Greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above entitled courtt by Birdie Pinkard, the plaintiff, and that said action, is brought to obtain an absolute divorce for said plaintiff against you. That the grounds alleged are gross neglect of duty and abandonment. You are further notified that unless you answer the petition heretofore filed in said cause, on or before the 4th day of January, 1921, a decree and judgment will be rendered against you, decreeing and adjudging a divorce to the plaintiff, on the grounds there mentioned as prayed for by plaintiff. BIRDIE PINKARD, Plaintiff, By Booker, Clark & Jones, Attorneys for Plaintiff. (First published Nov. 19, 1920) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte county, Kansas. No. 14681A. Div. 2. John Henry Walker, Plaintiff, vs. Stella May Walker, Defendant. To Stella May Walker, Defendant. You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the above named court and cause. That said suit is for a divorce of and from you; That in said petition plaintiff charges you with abandonment; That unless you answer said petition on or before the 3rd day of January, 1921, said petition will be taken as true, and judgment will be rendered against you as prayed for decreeing that plaintiff be divorced from you. JOHN HENRY WALKER, By His Attorney, E. A. Shackleford. (First published Nov. 19, 1920) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District-Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Cora E. Williams, Plaintiff, vs C. J. Williams, Defendant. To the above named defendant, C. J. To the above named defendant, C. J. Williams, Greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above entitled court by Cora E. 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All druggists—35c, 70c; $1.40. Sloan's Liniment CATARRH CLADDER 24 HOUSES SAN'AL MILLY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1920 Special ALL LINES KASSEL JEW 548 MINNESO Special Prices IN ALL LINES FOR XMAS AT KASSEL JEWELRY CO. 548 MINNESOTA AVENUE ALL IVORY TOILET WARE 25% DISCOUNT THE CRUISE OF THE CLEO Synopsis:—A disgraced sailing master, Marchbanks, is engaged by a mysterious hunchback, to sail a steamer down the Pacific coast of Central America, on a mysterious enrand. He discovers that the car carrying him 10th évessel is in charge of a young lady who wears a chauffeur's uniform. Unseen forces try to prevent them reaching the vessel. They are arrested and taken to a police station. They are released by the desk sergeant in charge when the girl impersonates the daughter of a prominent political "boss." Marchbanks attempts to pay a second chauffeur and is accused of passing counterfeit money. Finally the reach the vessel, the "Cleo." One movement of my arm and I had the intruder covered. "If you interfere further I will be compelled to shoot you, Mr. Person," I said. "And Miss Person, you will oblige me by going to your cabin." Then, seeing several seamen approaching, I turned to them: "Have you an old set of irons in the forecastle?" I asked. Irons are something long ago obsolete abroad the modern steam vessel, but I venture to say there is not a forecastle afloat but what has a pair. "Ay tank so, captain," one of the men, evidently a Swede, replied. "Get them," I ordered and he ran forward, returning in a few seconds with the irons. "Place them on this man," I said, loosing the quartermaster. The man who had secured the irons and a big darkey grabbed the quartermaster. "I protest against this high-handed outrage." Person said, turning to Doctor Rountree, who had now joined the group. "Captain Marchbanks is in command of the Cleo," the doctor replied. "Go below!" I ordered him. "Not until we are overhauled by that tug" he said, indicating the little sea-going tug which was fast overtaking us. I started toward him and said: "Go!" "Go to hell!" he responded. I saw there was but one way of dealing with a man like that, and I used that way. Changing the revol- Mrs. Jackson's Epileptic Fits Conquered Her own story of her remarkable deliverance. New Jersey Chemist offers generous supply of the wonderful remedy free. No wonder Mrs. Jackson is anxious to have the whole world know what Dr. Kline's Epileptic Remedy did for her. Doctors tried and failed to help her. Fifteen convulsions in three hours is a terrific experience. But Mrs. Jackson is well now. Read how it all happened: ver from my right to left hand, I let him have the full force of my fist. The blow caught him just below the chin and he went down. His sister started toward me, hysterically angry, but the elder Miss Rountree caught her and took her aft. I called one of the scamen. "Take this man' below,' I said. They obeyed me without question. The tug was now less than half a mile away. I turned to Doctor Rountree and asked: "Is there someone aboard that tug you wish to see?" "By all means, no," he replied. "The man aboard is the one who was at the bottom of all your trouble in getting to the Cleo this morning." Saying nothing, I rejoined Crawford on the bridge. He had called another steersman and the Cleo was proceeding on her rightful course. "I wonder how long it will take that tug to overhaul us, Mr. Crawford?" I asked. "Not long, sir," he replied. "She can steam circles around us." "Were you on the Skagway Castle in 1918 when you beached on a spit—Ive forgotten just where it was—and some Indian thieves tried to board you?" I asked. "I think I read something about it in the newspapers at the time." The boy smiled. "I was second mate at the time, sir." "You recall the incident, then?" "I recall it-vividly." "And how you repelled them?" "Yes, sir." "Then do me a favor, Mr. Crawford," I said. "Go into the engine room and ask your friend, the engineer, if he can do the same thing now. Tell him if he can, to stand by, ready, and when I signal, to perform the same as they did on the Skagway Castle. Tell him as soon as he can after that to come down to my cabin. I wish to make his acquaintance." "I will, sir," Crawford replied, and was gone. The tug had now come alongside, almost within hailing distance. On top of the little wheel house a young man stood with a package in his hand. At intervals he bawled out something I could not make out. Miss Person had recovered from her hysterics and was standing on deck, making frantic signals. The tug edged nearer. The young man on the wheel house called to someone below and a man I took to be the captain came on deck. "Ahoy, there!" he called. "What is it?" I shouted back. "We want to give a message to a couple of passergens you have?" "You have warrants for them?" "No; they want a message we have." Doctor Rountree, standing below, but out of sight of the tug, met my eye and shook his head. "You'll have to wait until we return," I said. "You blamed fool!" the young man on the wheel house cried. "You'll never return!" Just then I heard a whistle in the speaking tube. I answered and listened. It was Crawford speaking. "Say when, captain," he said. The tug was now barely fifty feet abeam. "Veer off," I warned, "or I'll give you something you'll carry with you if you live to be ninety." I could see the tug captain expostulating with the young man on the wheelhouse. "Get below, captain," I called. "I don't want to maim a fellow seaman." He looked at me and ducked. "Shoot when you are ready, Mr. Engineer," I said. Then I went over to the lee side of the bridge to see what would happen. The young man on the wheel house steadied himself and cast a package to Miss Person, who was standing by the rail. It was met in mid-air by a 2-inch stream of hot water and fell into the sea. The young man, seeping the water ioning toward him, tried to duck, but gave the full force. of the stream on his legs. "That'll do," I called to the engineer. The tug swung around and as it did so the captain reappeared. "Better take that fellow back to Frisco, captain." I called, "and see that he is locked up." Then I glanced at the deck below just in time to see Miss Person clamber over the rail and leap into the sea. The affairs are settled. been removed the Kansan w not be worth ter the newspa state laws ga be published for a legal public advertising gu ber of comme (To be continued) Mr. C. Jenkins was missed from the Forum Sunday. Mrs. B. Carroll is ill with pneumonia at her residence on Everett avenue. Mesdames V. Calhoun and Mrs. H. Berry are regular attendants of the Forum. Where Our Cars May Be Routed Before Long (From The Labor Bulletin) According to the new dope on the car routing system to be put in vogue as soon as the Missouri side councilmen pass the ordinance the Tenth street cars, north of Minnesota avenue, will turn east at the car barns and run down the avenue to Fifth street and then return. The Thirteenth street car line will make the stock yards loop, whereas it now turns at Third. The Argentine-Minnesota line will be left as it is. The Quindaro line will be combined with the Missouri side Holmes street line and will cress the intercity viaduct. The Chelsea car line will turn at Fifth street and Minnesota avenue and not reach the Missouri side at all. The Argentine line will resume its former route as soon as it can. The Kansas avenue line will remain as it is. There will be no change in the "black and tan" route, the Wyandotte line. The Central avenue line will turn at Riverview and go north on Sixth street, turning at Fifth and Minnesota. A Troost line will cross the Ninth street-Central avenue viaduct, and run to Fifth and Minnesota, north on Sixth, with a promised 2-minute service. While Kansas City, Kansas, officials have not been asked to give their views as to how they like the new routing, it is the opinion of a man named Beeler, an agitator from Chicago, that it will be best for us and we usually take what the street car company gives us. At any rate, it will make it awfully inconvenient for people living in the Chelsea, Central Avenue and Western districts of Kansas City, Kansas, to go over to the Missouri side and thus it will make for the "trade at home" idea. Perhaps the man from Chicago was the one who got pinched for joy-riding on the Kansas side and doesn't like the cops over here. Private detective agencies, at their best, are a menace to a people, and it is only in the United States that they are allowed to exist. Other nations use the police power of the country in hunting down criminals. Facts brought to light by the recent "escape" of an alleged murderer from officers at Broken Bow, Neb., indicate beyond doubt that the Mid-West Detective Agency, two of whose men were in charge of the prisoner in question, has gone to the extreme of employing a newspaper as publicity agent. Owing to the fact that the police of Kansas City, Mo., have ignored the paper, it went over to the Midwest agency. A writer in an afternoon paper recently, charges that the agency has been in the habit of "finding" stolen motor cars with great case when a reward was offered, and the article insinuates that the agency members knew that the cars were to be stolen beforehand. The paper also charges that the Midwest men with the alleged murderer knew that the escape was planned and when it would occur. One of the Midwest officers was in a seat far away from the prisoner, talking to a young girl. The other was giving "facts" to a reporter in a seat some distance away from the prisoner. Citizens interested in law and order would like to know just what the paper knew of the escape beforehand. Sending of a man, already prepared to wire a "flash" of the escape, certainly looks suspicious. The day of the private detective agency has about passed. A number of learned judges have declared they will not admit evidence in divorce cases gathered by these agencies. They are certainly not the thing in a civilized country.—Labor Bulletin. The body of an unidentified man was found Sunday night in a patch of woods at the south end of the Fifth street bridge by a hunter. The man had been dead about a month. He appeared to be 50 or 55 years old. —Labor Bullagin. The affairs of the Daily Kansan are settled. The lady receiver has been removed by the court. Unless the Kansan was purchased it would not be worth while for Capper to enter the newspaper field here, as the state laws says a newspaper must be published for one year before it is a legal publication. The $200,000 advertising guaranteed by the chamber of commerce will not go far in supporting a daily newspaper, while every subscriber to a newspaper at the present time is a liability rather than an asset, because white paper costs more than the subscription pays for. But the new newspaper has been promised, the city and county printing, a matter of about $50,000 a year. With this printing goes the obligation to pay the expenses of the election of friendly officials, which is not much. If Capper was compelled to operate a newspaper here for a year before it became a legal publication, he would not try to enter the field. This was the real cause of the receivership of the Kansan. Friends of Jack Hipple, publisher of the Armourdale Press, saw in the deal the elimination of Hipple's paper a menace to their future political plaps. How the matter has been smoothed over is not know, but Hipple is due to lose the country printing and Capper will get it. It is now publicly stated that Senator Ridgway will introduce a hill in the next legislature to compel a daily newspaper to be named the official county paper in counties where a daily is published.—Labor Bulletin. There will be no Red Cross stamps sold in the post office at Christmas this year. The management of the Red Cross has decided against it. It is said by those in authority that this will be the last Red Cross drive, also. There were so many "drives" during the war that people are tired of them, and will not become enthusiastic. Many of the business men assert that the people of Europe are apparently not trying to help themselves much, depending largely upon America to feed and clothe them. The Christmas Red Cross stamps, however, were to secure money with which to fight tuberculosis. A little more attention to housing conditions of this city would have the same effect, physicians say. And, to secure better housing conditions, the lumber profiteer must be abolished and lumber sold at a reasonable profit—and no more—Liber Bulletin. Editor Thomas Kennedy, of The Kansas City Advocate, the colored paper of the city, got a nice Thanksgiving gift. Povo college, a concern making beautifiers and cosmetics for women, gave him a trip to their headquarters at St. Louis; all expenses paid. Now if President-elect Harding will do the same to us on the occasion of his inauguration we will forget all the hard things we said about him previous to the avalanche which happened, according to reports on file in this office, about November 2, 1920.—Labor Bulletin. A bulletin on file at Kansas University furnishes the information that a city chemist is needed in our city, indicating that the chances of the recently removed chemist to ever again connect with the city payroll are slim. Several bacteriology students at K. U. reside in Kansas City. The packing houses, however, pay $50 a week for bacteriology work, so the chances of the city getting a good man or woman to fill the place at laborer's wages, does not appear bright.—Labor Bulletin. Imri Zumwalt of the Bonner Springs Chieftain asserts that he almost led the state ticket. That was because lots of unmarried men thought they were voting for a young lady. Paul Meseraul, the defeated candidate, asserts that he couldn't have held the job anyhow, because it doesn't pay enough. So everybody is satisfied, even the subscribers to Imri's paper, because, as he has to stay in Topeka, Mrs. Imri runs the Bonner Springs paper and does it well.—Labor Bulletin. The Argentine. Republic has purchased the Kansas City News from J. M. Goodnight and will consolidate the two papers. It is said the Argentine man expects to move his papers to Kansas avenue and give Jack Hipple, of the Armourdale Press, a run for some of the patronage of that busy part of town. Mr. Goodnight will continue his job printing business, as he has not sold his plant.—Labor Bulletin. George Hill, 839 South Sixth street, an employee of the Standard Rendering company, Adams and Wyoming streets, was seriously injured Sunday when he fell from the near end of a motor truck on which he was riding, at Fifth street and Kansas avenue. 910 Nebraska Avenue Kansas City, Kansas A Printing Service of No Regrets GRAY'S A PERSONAL SERVICE—HUMAN CONSIDERATION YOU GET MORE THAN YOU PAY FOR—ASK ANYBODY THE GRAY PRINTING CO. FIFTH AT OAKLAND AVENUE BELL FAIRFAX 4187 Let Barlow Fix It! PHONE BARLOW YOUR TROUBLES FIFIELD 4484-R RESIDENCE, 326-PARALLEL AVE. Born-To Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Brown, 1906 Hallock street, an 8-pound boy, which was given to the Lord in family prayer. While the family rejoiced in the coming of a new babe, a sadness of some extent come into their home at this time when their beautiful dog died, which was brought into the home with their first-born less than two years ago, the two being daily chums. Mr. Brown is one of our splendid business men, being a successful barber, owning a fine shop near Oakland avenue and Fifth street. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Landor, November 24, at Quindaro, a fine baby girl, Mary Louise Landor. Mr. and Mrs. Landor are the happiest people around Western University, this being their first-born. The Misses Thelma Bryant, Nettie Lewis and Christine Gudgel, students at Western University, spent Thanksgiving and the week end with Miss Le Ella Blake, 830 Nebraska avenue, their college chum. Mrs. Crowley, mother of Mrs. P. C. Long, entertained Rev. Bolden, her pastor, and Mesdames DeNeal and Phillips of Seattle, Wash., at dinner Saturday in honor of her 77th birthday. - PAGE THREE CITIZENS' FORUM The executive committee had announced that the Boy Scouts would have the program November 28,but the boys did not have their program President Booker, after opening with music and prayer, called on Mr. Fulbright, who talked on "Race Progress." Then he called on Mr. Arthur Saunders, who said in part, "We ought to have something to entertain the young folks, when the audience had come expecting the young folks to entertain them on this date." Nominations were made for delegates to the Interstate Litterary, which meets in Kansas City, Mo., in December. Atorney Booker was elected first. Mrs. M. C. Matthews was named second, and Mrs. W. Dwiggins named third. Both ladies received the same number of votes and both were elected delegates. Then Mrs. Matthews first named Attorney Booker to have the number on the program. Then Attorney Booker was asked by some others to serve anyhow, although he had declined. The alternates elected were: Mr. A. Saunders, Mr. Fullbright and Miss Sutella Turner, who was acting secretary. Mrs. Matthews is asked to have a recital of her papers and poems in St. Louis in December also to tour the south and is not sure she will get to act as delegate. Her writings are better known and more praised by colored and white people in the United States than any colored in Kansas City, Kansas. Come to the Forum next Sunday, December 5. We hope the chairman of the executive committee will sure have some one have a good program for you. HAIR DRESSER Mrs. James Barlow (Mme C. J. Walker System) hair dresser, 326 Parallel avenue, Kansae City, Kans. Bell Phone Fiield 4484-B. ORPHANS' HOME FUND. The Sumner High day school pupils and the students of Sumner pight school gave over $500 to assist the Orphans" Home, and charities. Tag day Saturday netted the Home and Y. W. C. A. more than $600. Kassel, I XMAS C ...AND C Kassel, Druggist XMAS CANDIES ...AND CIGARS... Prescriptions a Specialty Free Delivery BOTH PHONES 77 534 MINNESOTA AVENUE METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES On Thanksgiving day many attended and enjoyed the service. After the Covenant and prayer by Trustee Taylor, the choir sang a Thanksgiving anthem. The pastor preached from Col. 3:15, "Be ye thankful." The offering was given $1 apiece, as they expect to end all indebtedness by the end of the year without an excitement and a rally. While singing "Praise God I'm Satisfied," Trustee Roberts and many shouted. On Sunday, November 28, many read the publicity committee's bulletins and came in large numbers to both services. The pastor preached from Hosea 10:12, "For it is time to seek the Lord." Then sang "Amazing Grace," and the choir sang "Just As I Am," and over five joined at the morning service. At night another large congregation gathered, and it is said the sermon was good; and the collection for Thanksgiving. Next Sunday, December 5, the pastor says "The Lord's Supper will sure be given." There are also some candidates for baptism. Come to this church. They say the 6 o'clock Sunday morning prayer meeting, led by Deacon Johnson, is one of the most spiritual meetings of the church. Come to it and to all meetings. THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD (C.W.F.F.). Elder J. H. Wright, Acting Paster, 337 Oakland avenue. On last Wednesday night, prayer meeting and preaching was fine and everybody enjoyed the service fine. Quite an attendance was present and a few visitors. Elder Chestnut of Arkansas was some of the visitors. He made an interesting talk in behalf of the Sunday school and also Elder James. The rostrum was filled with the new pastor, which is Elder J. H. Wright. He preached a beautiful sermon and an interesting one. Many rejoiced at the noble sermon. The Bible Band was excellent at 6 o'clock. The attendance was good. The night sermon was preached by Elder Wright. He used for his text Job. 14-17. The pastor preached a sould stirring sermon and he made things so plain. Elder H. W. Williams is appointed pastor in Kansas City, Mo., at 2815 Genessee street. He arrived last Sunday morning to take charge of his new work. The pastor reports a nice time from Louisville, Ky., and also some good news reported from the general assembly. A bishop of St. Louis had charge of four other churches and was all turned into a Church of the Living God, at the assembly, with over one hundred members and four preachers. The sick are doing nicely at this writing and the church is going to success. Come out and be Fraternity 312-314 Vacant Afternoons in F West Side ..... F East Side.....2nd and East Side.....1st and 3rd SMITH & PRESCRIPTION SUCCESSORS TO DR. C. A. 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May the Lord help us all so the wall of division will be torn down. Yours truly in perfect love. Miss Alma Griffin brought home from Western University as her Thanksgiving guests, the Misses Myrtle Ellison, Cornelia Saunders and Alberta Norman. Miss Griffin entertained her guests with a lovely party. All returned to their studies Sunday evening. TREMONT BAPTIST CHURCH The Thanksgiving dinner was fine from 12 p. m., to 8 p. m. Quite a lovely crowd was out and all seemed to enjoy themselves to the atmost. The committee spared no pains in preparing this lovely dinner for all. After the dinner was over, the young people's convention was introduced and it was carried out lovely, and it was a great success. This convention was given under the auspices of the Sunday school classes. This convention was conducted by Sister Duckworth and Thomas Anderson. On last Sunday, November 28th, Sunday school and morning sermon were fine. The night sermon was beautiful and it was enjoyed by all who were present. All are welcome to this temple. All denominations are welcome, and are also welcome to preach in the rostrum. May the Lord help us all. Yours respectfully. ELDER R. R. HARRIS, Pastor. SISTER REBECCA EVANS, Clerk. Bethel A. M. E. Church ROSEDALE, KANSAS. Second quarterly meeting of Bethel A. M. E. church will be Sunday, December 19th. Rev. A. C. Terrill, presiding elder of the Kansas City district, will be present all day, preaching at the morning and evening service. Communion service at 3 p.m. Ministers, members and the public are invited to be with us on this occasion. J. W. GILLESPIE, Pastor. SUMNER NIGHT SCHOOL The night school is still keeping up interest and still increasing in knowledge and attendance. The instructors are working hard to make everything a success. Mr. Drew made a quick trip to Columbia, Mo. y Building Nebraska fraternity Hall, West Side first Tuesday Afternoons 4th Monday Afternoons Wednesday Afternoons TOMPKINS N DRUGGISTS W. C. ARCH. FAIRFAX 3577 KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE MIDNIGHT, SEES EXAMPLE OF RACE PROGRESS (Continued from First Page) Ohio; J. Finley Wilson, Washington, D. C. I have mentioned only a few of the visitors, and there were many others whose names I will not be able to write, but this will give you a slight idea of who was there. Of course I did not put my own name down, but I was there, and as a result you have this letter. Now what went on? I will never be able to tell you all the things, but mention a few of them for your consideration. making so following George I. A. C. McHarry C. Gazette; Broad A. bus, Ohio Y. M. C. Jackson, ton, repr and lawy Lewis, Ge John H. Dr. R. I were fo The exercises opened Thursday, Thanksgiving day, and it would have done your soul good to have been there. The visitors went to Ebenezer A. M. E. church, which is just across the street and heard the sermon, but I have discovered that there was a program Wednesday evening at 8:15 o'clock when Prof. Edward S. Williams presided, and the prayer was offered by Dr. George E. Stevens. Mrs. Jda M. Becks of Kansas City, was the speaker and she made some speech. I enjoyed listening to this speech, and then I had the pleasure of hearing many good things, but will not be able to repeat them all. There were two editors at this meeting who attracted my attention, Julius F. Taylor, of the Broad Ax, Chicago, who was never known to attend a meeting of this kind before. He is a home man, and the other is W. L. Porter, of the East Tennesse News. Editor Porter was looking glad and all smiles, and I learned the cause. He had just taken unto himself a bride, Miss Drusilla E. Tandy, social service worker at Raleigh, N. C. She is no more her own, but is now Mrs. W. L. Porter, and I want to congratulate the editor. There are two speakers whose add-addresses claimed special attention from me, and one of them was made by Miss Hallie Q. Brown, one of the great women of our race, and one who has been doing things for years. She is now at the head of one of the most important organizations in the world among women, and she was elected president last year in Tuskegee. I mean last summer, and she is filling the honor. She knows women and those who have made their way in history. While she is one of them she did not speak of herself. "Our Women—Past, Present and Future," was the theme under which she treated her subject, and under which she said many things about Mrs. Annie M. Malone, the modest woman of St. Louis, who is doing things. She spoke of the early period in which women were regarded inferior of man, but how she had step by step, proven the assertion untrue until today she takes her place where God intended she should be, by his side. She took her in every period, and in speaking of the dark days of bloodshed, she said: "When the low mutterings of Fort Sumter were heard, her faith was quickened, her hopes enlarged, and when, by an eternal faith, the chains and gyves on wrist and ankle were snapped asunder, she stepped forth scarred by slavery's relentless lash, her intellect dwarfed and shrunken into piteous ignorance, without money, without clothes, without a home, without a name, but a free woman." She reminded the people what freedom's light meant to her, a desire for knowledge, and how she went about to get it. She spoke of woman in art, literature. Special mention was made of Frances E. W. Harper, Mary Ann Shad Carey, the first woman to graduate in law; Dr. S. Maria Stewart, and many others, whose names I do not recall, but then she came right home to the practical woman of our race, Mrs. Annie M. Malone. I was glad to have heard this wonderful speech. I listened to her, and then on Saturday night there was a great meeting presided over by Prof. J. Mercer Langston, and there was some real music by a quartet from Quincy, Illinois, and Arthur Allen, of St. Louis. Each received encores. Prof. Langston made an address in the opening, and later introduced Prof. Frank L. Williams of Sumner High school, who after WHITELAW DRUG STORE 3091 N. 27th St. Kansas City, Kan. PURE DRUGS TOILET ARTICLES CANDIES CIGARS AND TOBACCOS Prescriptions Qur Specialty Bell West 4101 making some remarks, introduced the following. for three-minute talks: George L. Knox, of the Freeman; A. C. McNeal, editor of the Whip; Harry C. Smith, editor Cleveland Gazette; Julius F. Taylor, editor the Broad Ax; J. W. Williams, Columbus, Ohio; Nimrod Allen, secretary Y. M. C. A., Columbus, Ohio; W. H. Jackson, editor Ledger; W. C. Houston, representing Chicago Defender, and lawyer; Phil Brown; Carey B. Lewis, George B. Stewart, Recorder; John H. Murphy, Afro-American; Dr. R. Milton Tribbitt, and these were followed by the principal speaker of the evening, Hon. Hyram Lloyd, lieutenant-elect for Missouri. e expressed pleasure on seeing so many present and being with the editors and other distinguished men and women of the race, and to join in congratulating Prof. and Mrs. Malone on the great work they were doing. He said that the only thing to be desired of the law was equal rights and protection, "and you should enjoy the same rights as any other people in the world," he said, and each individual must work out his own destiny." I must not forget to tell you that the city father was present and made telling address. It means much when the mayor will join in our celebration, and his speech was not mere buncombe, but a real heart to heart speech to the people. I am real proud of him, and would like to see him some day in the United States Senate. He deserves the highest place in the gift of the people, and I can see in him president timber. I shall have to bring this letter to a stop, for I could just take a whole paper to tell you about this wonder achievement for my people. J. O. MIDNIGHT. Mr. and Mrs. Williams, on Winona avenue, entertained at Thanksgiving dinner the following: Mr. and Mrs. Morgan and son; Mrs. M. C. Matthews, Mrs. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. S. Stovall. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. William Eisman, Plaintiff, vs. A. P. Smith, husband of Eliza E. Smith, The English and American Mortgage Company, a corporation, and their unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, assigns, and successors, or either or any of them, Defendants. No. 14895. Div. 3. To the above named defendants: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the above named court and cause and that unless you answer the petition filed in said cause by the plaintiff, on or before the 7th day of January, 1921, the allegations of said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you in favor of the plaintiff, forever quieting the title to Lot 21, Block 16, Edgerton Place, Kansas City, Kansas, in plaintiff as against you and forever barring you from asserting title or interest therein. WILLIAM EISMAN, Plaintiff. (First published Nov. 26, 1920) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, 2nd Div. Myrtle Allen, Plaintiff. vs. Ira Allen, Defendant. No. 14921. To Ira Allen: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, for divorce, and that you are required to answer the petition of plaintiff, filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court, of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 12th day of January, A. D. 1920, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff granting her an absolute divorce from you, and for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require and for costs. DORSEY GREEN, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published Dec. 3, 1920) ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss. Case No. 4525. In the Probate Court in and for said County. In the matter of the estate of James M. Benton, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the Estate of James M. 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