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KANSAS A COMPREHENSIVE RESUME OF THE WORK OF THE N. A. A. C. P. DURING THE PAST YEAR—WHAT IS TO COME Progress Made in Anti-Lynching, the Vote, the Haitian Situation, Legal Defence, Ku Klux Klan and a Campaign of Publicity Program for 1921 is Very Thorough. Volume VII. ARE YOU INTERESTED? This is an age of propaganda and non-radical agitation throughout the world, in the interest of a fairer adjustment of the economic, social and industrial life of the masses of people throughout the world. The recent attack of Mr. Ford upon the Jew (from the viewpoint of the Jew and his friends) is a just cause for them to begin a propaganda in their defense. The Irish and their friends are dissatisfied with the rule of England, and are seeking relief by means of propaganda. Does It Concern You? That here in our own free America there is to be found a racial group whose oppression is greater than that of the Jew under the attack of Mr. Ford; greater than that of the Irish under the crowned government of England. Does it interest you to know, that this racial group of more than 12,000,000 souls—one-ninth (1-9) of the population of the United States, is subjected to a more inhumane treatment than was their lot in the days of slavery? Disfranchisement, jim-crow cars, segregation and peonage in its worst form faces him in every section where he is found in agricultural life in large numbers in our country. Does it interest you to know that, under this iniquitous peonage system hundreds of families have been demoralized, their domestic happiness disturbed, and not a few—as was evidenced in the recent discovery in Georgia—have lost their lives? Fifty years of patient waiting and honest toil, with a placid submission to these inhumane conditions, trusting to the awakening of a deeper consciousness in the life of the perpretrators of this savage treatment which would insure a brighter day, has failed. It is obvious that we must look to other sources for relief. As was evidenced in the great war, and as is evidenced today in the industrial world; organization, with solidarity, whose entire body is animated with the spirit of brotherhood, as was taught by the Christ, is the one and only effective instrument, when properly used, that will bring the much needed relief to our racial group. Would you be concerned in such an organization? Your answer to this momentous question must and will be governed by results. If, such an organization has gotten results, and in your veins there courses one drop of the milk of human kindness, your answer is "YES." The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is an organization whose efforts have been crowned with a most laudable success. In proof of this fact the following are the results of the efforts in 1920: Done in 1920 1. Anti-Lynching.—Had introduced in both the House and the Senate anti-lynching measures, as a result of which it is expected that Congress will enact laws making lynching a federal offense. 2. The Vote.—Took the matter of disfranchisement of colored voters in the South before the House Committee on the Census; introduced evidence to prove the denial of the right to vote by terrorism and other means; demanded the fair and impartil enforcement of election laws in the southern states, or the reduction of representation wherever the right to vote is denied. 3. Haiti.—American misrule in the black republic was brought into the light of pitiless publicity, forcing investigation by the Navy Department and resulting in the introduction in the Senate and House of bills providing for Congressional investigation. 4. Legal Defense.—Defended Arkansas riot victims and had their cases appealed; 6 of the 12 men condemned to death granted new trials on constitutional grounds; Robert L. Hill, charged with being the chief "conspirator" in these riots, freed. Extradition of Tom Ray from Michigan to Georgia fought. Numerous civil rights cases contested by the branches. 5. Ku Klux Klan.—A campaign was begun against the revived Ku lKux Klan, which eventually put the Klan on the defensive. 6. Publicity.—The most formidable weapon for fighting wrong and injustice is publicity. Placed "The Crisis" each month before more than 350,000 readers. Sent 131 press releases to more than 500 white and colored papers all over the country. Sent out 220,550 leaflets and pamphlets. A more forceful, convincing argument in proof of its worth is not desired. This is the accomplishment of less than 100,000, representing many racial groups during last year. It is the purpose of this organization to broaden its scope and to strengthen its position in the national life of our commonwealth. In the meantime the following program is outlined for 1921: Program for 1921. 1. Anti-Lynching legislation by Congress. 2. Abolition of Segregation in the Departments at Washington. 3. Enfranchisement of the Negro in the South or reduction of Southern representation, if necessary. 4. Restoration of Haitian Independence and Reparation, as far as possible, for wrongs committed there by the American administration, through Congressional investigation of both military and civil acts of the American Occupation. 5. Presentation to the New President of a mammoth petition of say. 100,000 bona fide signers, collected by the various branches, requesting the pardon of the soldiers of the 24th Infantry imprisoned at Leavenworth on the charge of rioting at Houston, Texas. 7. Treatment of Colored Men in the Army and Navy; (a) In the Army, admission to artillery units, from which they are now excluded, promotion in the medical and other corps, and the elimination of other forms of discrimination; (b) In the Navy obtaining ratings as non-comissioned officers once more, instead of their present enlistment only as mess-boys, that is, as "servants." 8. Appointment of a National Inter-Racial Commission to make an earnest study of race conditions and race relations in the United States. 9. Appointment of Colored Assistant Secretaries in the Departments of Labor and Agriculture which would give the Negro official representation in the two phases of national life where he needs most and suffers most. 10. Continuation of the Fight in the Arkansas Cases. 11. The Successful Holding of the Second Pan-African Congress that the colored people of the world may gain a mutual understanding of their common problems. 12. The Defeat by Every Le(Continued on Fourth Page) MIDNIGHT WRITES FROM THE JUMPING OFF PLACE IN THE SOUTH, MIAMI, THE TOWN OF 1,000 MILLIONAIRES Once They Mobbed Men in Florida for Driving Motor Cars, But Things Have Changed and Now Race Men Assert Their Rights—Saw a Surgeon Do the Shimmy With a Knife. CITY Kansas City, Kansas, Frida MR. TER The M. H. enter chick by M. their view one this the o a sh inviting five-cour strav The Griff KEV. J. A. BROADNAX M. W. G. M. of the M. W. K. S. G. L., State of Kansas and its Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and Colorado Jurisdictions of all Legitimate Masonry of Colored of the F. & A. A., York Rite (National compact) of the U. S. of N. A. NOTICE All Craftsmen and Masters, and Courts of Heroines of Jericho will meet in their 54th Annual Grand Communication, Sept. 13, 1921, at Sioux City, Iowa, with Cader Hill Lodge No. 80, and Olive Court No. 80. Brother Wm. Midgett, W. M.; Mrs. Marjorie Dickerson, M. A. M. You will govern yourselves accordingly. MIDNIGHT WRITES FROM OFF PLACE IN THE THE TOWN OF 1,0 Once They Mobbed Men in Motor Cars, But Things Now Race Men Assert Surgeon Do the Shimm Miami, Florida.—I have certainly got to shoot a long gun this week, and here it is, and fire I must. See where I am? If you do not know, just get a inap and run down the extreme East Coast of Florida, and you will find on the map this city where I am sitting down to write to you and then you read, and say, "He is going some." Without a doubt I am one of the most ridingest men in this country, and I am thinking this myself, yet I must quit one of these days and go to my heavenly home. Heaven has been my home for a long time, but I have not been home sick and now I am feeling that I am nearing my home. But you must pray for me that I may make a safe landing. I have my landing card already signed up. Yes, I have been doing some riding, and have seen some people. I thank God that I have been able to go to the Millie Hale sanitarium, and see one of the greatest surgeons in this country, Dr. J. H. Hale, do the shimmy with the knife. He can just cut you all to pieces and then put you together again, and let you keep on living, and believe in my soul, he can take the heart out, repair it while you go right on and do other work. Such is my faith in him, and Mrs. Hale is just a real first-class nurse, one of the finest in the country. It is wonderful how God has put these two exports together and they are rendering a great service to humanity. Mrs. Hale is training other young women of our race. I got through Nashville, made it to Montgomery, then out to Tuskegee Institute. Principal Moton was not there, but I had the pleasure of coming in touch with his private secretary, A. L. Holsey, who is one more busy man. It is wonderful how one man can look after the business of another. How he can open his letters, answer them, and just be the speaking tube for the other man. Holsey is doing his work and he is deeply interested, in Mr. Moton. He is the right man in the right place. Off to Atlanta, Ga., talked to ADVOCATE MR. AND MRS. KING EN-TERTAIN TRUSTEE BOARD The trustee board of First A. M. E. church was lelightfully entertained to an elaborate chicken menu Tuesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. J. P. King, at their lovely home, 1033 Grandview boulevard. This being one of the monthly feasts of this board, which rotates among the officers of the church. After a short session, the guests were invited into the beautiful dining room, and were served to a five-course dinner, the fifth course being ice cream with strawberries. Those present were: J. F. Griffin, pastor; Trustees, Prof. Shelton French, George McClelland, W. A. Jarrett, C. H. Clayborne, Dr. S. H. Thompson, Chas. Williams, Attorney Dorsey Green and the host, Prof. J. P. King, Guests, Prof. Geo. H. Mowbray and Editor Thos. Kennedy. Mrs. King was assisted by Mrs. G. H. Mowbray. Mrs. J. W. Leeson and Miss Birdie Manings returned home Sunday night from Richmond, Mo., where they went to spend a few days with Mrs. Leeson's mother, Mrs. Nancy Jackson, 323 East Franklin street. The many friends of Mrs. Clara Porter-Brown of South Park, will be glad to know she is improving in health, and that she may soon be out again. Dr. Ernest Hall, the preacher and benefactor. He is as busy as could be dishing out the Gospel to the hungry, and rheumatism medicine to the suffering. Good business. Then off to Covington, and from there to Savannah, where I had the pleasure of spending a little time with Dr. P. W. Wrenn, of the Baptist church, and a man of worth-while. In Jacksonville, I had the pleasure of meeting Grand Master D. D. Powell, and he was holding some grand lodge with the Masons. It is not long now before that Masonic Temple will be fully paid out of debt. The men certainly did put down some. They are in earnest about this paying off business, and it will be the finest temple owned right out by any Masonic organization of my people. I made it over to Fernandina, where the Baptist state convention was in session. It was a great big meeting, and some good was accomplished during the session. I was a part of it, and I had something to do with the production of good, if only by looking on. They had up a great school question, and it was thought that at one time they were sure to go to pieces and there would be a slip. There was a man from Birmingham, by the name of Williams, and a leading splitter, but they did not let him speak. He was there looking after Dr. R. H. Boyd, and his convention as well as after Henry Allen Boyd's Sunday School congress. He obtained the floor and said, "I have more influence with railroads than any man of my race in this country. I can get you sleeping cars, and anything else you desire." He revealed the degree of Bachelor of Arts (B. S.) right there and then. I had the pleasure of hearing a musicale in Jacksonville, by the Glee Club, of Morehouse college. These young men are doing good work, and they are going to do good work out in life. They should be encouraged. I then had the pleasure (Continued on Fourth Page) THE ADVOCATE'S TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT ATTENDS TRIAL OF THE GEORGIA PEONAGE MURDERS CASE Excerpts from Leading Newspapers of the South Show Sentiment is Trending Against the Modern Slave Methods of Southern Plantation Owners—White Man Convicted. THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Covington, Ga.—"We, the jury, find the defendant guilty with a recommendation to the court for mercy.—T. R. Farr, Foreman." These were the words slowly read by the clerk in court touching John S. Williams, the white man, who has been instrumental in killing fourteen Negroes known and we do not know how many unknown. It is wonderful that in Georgia could be found a jury of white men, who would convict a white man for killing Negroes, but such has been the case, and it puts Georgia in a new light before the civilized world, and let us all hope that it is the first step toward the protection of human life in the south or any other part of the country. I have often said that human life is too cheap, especially if the fellow happens to be born on the dark of the moon, and his slayer is white. It has been that any low-down white trash could shoot me down, and boast about killing "a big burly nigger," and it would be: "We, the jury, find the defendant not guilty." I do not want to say the wrong thing now, but I wish you could have been here. Things were orderly, and the white people seemed to look upon my people with an eye of sympathy. No one was molested, but several times I was approached with "Parson we are sorry that such a thing should occur," or something like that, and to them all I would reply: "I am trusting in the Lord, and telling my people to do the same." "I would rather have Jesus than a thousand guns." They told me that that I had good sense, and I thought so, too. I always want to have good common sense, nothing more, nothing less. But now, that man, the lawyer, for Williams, Green Johnson, he lost sight of common sense, of law, of facts, of evidence, believing that it would be possible for him to win before a white jury, placing on the stand the defendant himself, as the witness for the state was a Negro, and he believed that there could not be found in all of Georgia a jury of white men who would take the word of Negroes over white men, hence he thought his case won, before he went to trial, but he worked against hope. He, he is as eloquent as Demosthenes, and swayed his audience at will. He lifted them up, and made the hair stand up and shake the shimmy, and walk the dog, while mine was doing the bunny hug. He poured it on "niggers," the demons of hell or some other hot clime. He painted an awful picture of Manning, the man who had really committed the murder with view of robbing the men out of large amounts which had been given them by "Marse Williams." He had given, according to his own testimony, the large sums from 50 cents to five dollars. Then came the wife of Williams, she was pointed to by this agent of injustice. She would be deprived of her husband, and then followed the children who were there. Some girls, and this is where he was to make his home run. "Look at these beautiful girls, gentleman of the jury," he said, "when they are grown women, the flower of the south, the angels of our country, and could you look them in the face, if you convict their father on the word of a nigger? I appeal to your pride as white men. "The only evidence you have is that given by the nigger and his wife, and will you take their Number 38 words before you would that of a respectable white man. I should say not." On the jury were farmers, merchants, and others. Men who were not so used to eloquence, but men who would weigh facts, and men who had sworn to do their duty, and were willing to do it, even the heavens should fall. Johnson was sure that he had won, and smiled as the jury filed out of court after hearing the charge by the judge, and he was feeling good when the jury filed into court at night and asked the judge to re-charge them. Now you have the result, and soon will follow the trial of Manning, who will doubtless be convicted, which he should be. I have no sympathy with a murderer, and think they should be punished, I care not what their race or color may be. I feel like telling you the real condition around here, but I will not just now, but some time real soon I am going into details. Will you wait, and murmur not. The representative of The Advocate was right on hand, and he will tell you about it. Just wait and murmur not. I am going to tell you many things in the next few weeks. Here is an editorial from the Savannah News, and other sources, which will explain, and I want you to read it: "Advertising Georgia." Columlus-Enquiver-Star: A movement has been on foot for some time for the raising of $300,000 to be spent in advertising the resources and advantages of Georgia. In the meantime we agree with the Atlanta Constitution that no amount of advertising of this kind which Georgia might do could possibly offset the other sort of advertising which Georgia is continually receiving as a result of such gruesome affairs as that in Jasper county, where eleven Negroes are known to have been put to death in the most revolting and horrible manner. The Charleston News and Courrier takes up the discussion and presents some facts that should impress themselves upon the people of Georgia. The News and Courier says: The name of Georgia has come to be associated in the public mind throughout the nation with just such terrible conditions as have been revealed in this case. It is probably true of course that the great majority of people in Georgia are just as much shocked by these horrors as are the people anywhere else. But it is not enough to be shocked. The people of Georgia who disapprove of peonage and who disapprove of lynch law owe it to themselves and owe it to the South to see that these practices are stopped once and for all. They can do it if they will and no excuses which they can possibly offer will be accepted if they fail to do it. The Governor of Georgia has called for an investigation of the murders committed on the Williams plantation. This investigation ought to result in legislation by Georgia in the immediate future which will make it impossible, for such hideous atrocities ever again to be committed in that state. The plan of leasing out convicts is a (Continued on Fourth Page) To Quindaro Subscribers All Quindaro and vicinity, subscribers whose subscriptions have expired and wish to renew them, will greatly be appreciated if they will stop at the office, 1314 North Fifth street., and pay the same. EDITOR. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY at Office 1314 North Fifth Street Phone Fairfax 5315 Eentered 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 insurance publication. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD (C.W.F.F.) (337 Oakland. Rev. J. H. Wright Pastor) Services as usual Sunday school, 10 a. m. Good attendance. Divine services at 11 a. m. Rev. I. Collins ascended the rostrum, preaching a winderful sermon, of which every one enjoyed. Closing remarks by the pastor. Evening services: Bible Band at 6:30 p. m. Divine services began at 8 p. m. Rev. J. H. Wright, pastor, ascended the rostrum, choosing for his subject 133d Psalm: "How pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." It was very interesting. Every soul was filled with the hallowed fire. Services were well attended. Chief William Christian of Memphis, Tenn, earthly founder of the church, will be in our city on May 5. Everybody is cordially invited to hear him. He is a wonder on Bible doctrine. We are planning for a rally on the first Sunday in May. Our sick is reported some better. Sister Jones was able to be out once more. We hope our sick a speedy recovery. W. C. Arch, circulating manager, is out of the city. We hope him a speedy return. M. J. THOMAS. Rev. J. C. C Owens and wife left this week for California, where they will spend several weeks of recreation and the building up the health of Mrs. Owens, who has been in ill health for some three months. NEW OFFICE OF ADVOCATE The new office location of The Kansas City Advocate is 1314 North Fifth Street. Office Phone Fairfax 5315; residence phone, Fairfax 2663. Come in and see us. Randolph Springs National Health Sanitarium With Medical Mineral Wtaers and Bath House. There are many Colored American Farmers in Missouri as well as elsewhere who have been very successful in gathering about them the wealth of the land. Some have raised large and useful families have been mighty men in their day and in their community, but Time has wrought his change. Friends and family are gone. The light and bounding steps of other years now give place to aches and pains. Nervous prostration, rheumatism and general debility have now taken the place of all the strength, health and agility of a period long passed. The approach of age, with money and means, is now left to this mighty man of the past. He needs a place where he may build himself a little cottage among congenial friends, who like himself linger lovingly in life. A place where the touch of the world is not denied him, where the rapidly moving throng will give him a smile, a word of cheer as it passes on. Such a place is Randolph Springs. J. C. Branche & Co., representatives; 1814 North 5th St Kansas City, Kansas. 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 The usual large attendance was present at the morning service, the pastor, Rev. J. F. Griffin, filling his pulpit, delivering a most searching sermon. It was full of good truths and caused everyone to examine themselves. The Sabbath school was large and a number of new scholars reported. This school is one of the largest, probably and most interesting one in the West. You should come in and see this inspirational church working organization. Plans have been inaugurated for a small rally, of $3,000 which will consume all indebtedness on the church and leave a nice nest egg. It will be known as Victory rally. Class meetings on Friday night are increasing, but there is space for a good many more. The meetings are spiritual and full of the Holy Ghost. Come tonight. The sick of the church, in most cases are improving. The prayers of the church have been many and earnest for their recovery. The Allen League every Sunday at 6 p. m. A fine program this Sunday. Come and hear it and be one of us. Visitors and strangers, your presence at First Church ever brings a smile to its communicants. You are welcome. 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. HORTONA HAIR PARLOR The Hortona Hair Parlor will open April 18, at Twenty-seventh street and Douglass avenue. First treatment, including one box-of hair grower, $1.50. Guaranteed to cure tetter, stop falling hair, and all scalp diseases. Carry full line of toilet articles. MRS. S. J. WHITE, Prop. (Near W. U.) Dr. Frank O'Hara Miller of Wichita, was in the city this week on official business. Housewives, Oh, What a Grand Thing for You. A Can't Clog Oil Burner For cookstoves and ranges only. Non-explosive; no odor whatever. A child can operate it. Easy to install. No more ashes or coal to contend with. Price is $12.50; only $4.50 deposit, balance C. O. D., 10 days to 60 days to pay the balance if you wish. You can save money and time by ordering one of these burners. For any other information call to see me, or drop me a card. I will call to see you, and take your order, if you desire. Call or write. 709 New Jersey Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, (Each burner is sold on a guarantee.) ROSE & TENNELL KINDLING AND WOOD FOR SALE Prices are Reasonable Give Us a Fair Trial Each Order Will Be Highly Appreciated Hauling Accepted; 2-ton Truck Call at 215 Parallel Avenue Phone: Fairfax 2148 for information THE KANSAS-CITY ADVOCATE LEAVENWORTH, KANS. Special to The Advocate: Dear Editor: My first stop on my four weeks trip is Leavenworth. I stopped over a few days to see my mother. Leavenworth is a pretty good town, in part, but it is a little quiet at present. I have gathered several subscriptions for The Advocate and enclosed you will find same. My next stop will be Lawrence and from Lawrence to Topeka. The storm was fearful here. I thought once that I would have to be here much longer. I will leave here Tuesday at 7:45 a. m. On last Sunday morning I attended the C. M. E. church. I was at the morning service; also at night. Elder Redd the pastor, preached. He used for his text Matt. 22-12; subject, "Friend, how comest thou in hither, not having a wedding garment?" After his sermon, I represented The Advocate to his congregation. Elder Marrow of Emporia Kansas, will start a 10-day meeting at the Sunflower Baptist church, April 19. Elder Beasley is the pastor. Since the city election here, the chief of police and the mayor have placed three colored policemen on the force. Mr. Charley Mahan is one of the three. The kerfew law began April 18 here. All girls and boys 16 years of age or under are subject to arrest after 9 p. m., on the streets unless accompanied by their parents. Mr. J. J. Rose, an old soldier, has recently lost his mind here. He was taken to the old soldiers' home for treatment. The state penitentiary at Lansing, Kansas, and the Federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, the Old Soldiers' home and the Fort are interesting places to visit when you are here. If you want a good, nice clean room to stop over in you can stop at Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Reese's residence, corner First and Logan streets. Both will make it pleasant for you. CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking the kind friends and neighbors who have been so attentive to my wife during her illness for the past three months. Indeed your watchfulness and attention day and night has been unceasing, and we very highly appreciate it. We are leaving today for a trip to California, which we hope will result in the improvement of her health. Yours in His name, J.C.C.OWENS ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH St. Paul A. M. E. church, Argentine, Kans., are on the alert for the rally for $1,000, May the 3rd, Sunday. The pastor will preach for the Baptists on Ruby avenue at 3 p. m., the first Sunday in May. Rev. Dr. Green is pastor. St. Paul will hold her third quarterly meeting the second Sunday in May, Rev. Dr. A. C. Terrell, P. E. Collection for the last two Sundays at St. Paul was $113.00. Two adults were baptized Sunday. You are ever welcome at this house of God. J. A. BROADNAX, Pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Fiffins, of Kansas City, Mo., were entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Williams, 548 South Fourth street. An elaborate menu was served. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, 2nd Div. J. A. Bryant, Plaintiff, vs. Eva Bryant, Defendant. No. 15680-A. To Eva Bryant: 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 2nd of June, 1921, 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. DORSEY-GREEN, Attorney for Plaintiff. April 13, 1921. The Steward Board No.1 of the C.M.E. church was elaborately entertained at the home of Mrs. Victoria French Grey on last Friday evening, 1130 Barnett avenue. Quite a number of guests were present. A nice menu was served. Lillian Thompson, Plaintiff, vs. Ellis Thempson, Defendant. Civil No. 15702-A. To the above named defendant, Ellis Thompson, greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above entitled court by Lillian Thompson, the plaintiff, and that said action is brought to obtain an absolute divorce for said plaintiff against you. The grounds alleged in the petition for divorce filed in the above entitled action, are extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. You are hereby notified that unless you answer the petition heretofore filed in said cause on or before June 6, 1921, a decree and judgment will be rendered against you, decreeing and adjudging a divorce to the plaintiff and restoration of her maiden name, Lillian Jackson, on the grounds therein mentioned and prayed for by the plaintiff. LILLIAN THOMPSON, Plaintiff. By Booker & Jones, Attorneys for plaintiff. (First published April 22, 1921) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte, County, Kansas. — Div. James R. Allen, Plaintiff, vs. Frankie Allen, Defendant. No. — To Frankie 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 2nd of June, 1921, 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. ard for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require. DORSEY GREEN Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published April 22, 1921) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Emma Butler, Plaintiff. vs. William Butler, Defendant. No. 15,098-A. State of Kansas, County of Wyandotte, ss: To the defendant, William Butler, Greeting: Said defendant, William Butler, will take notice that he has been sued for a divorce, in the above entitled court, by said plaintiff, Emma Butler, on the grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty as shown by plaintiff's petition on file in the above entitled action, and that he must answer said petition on or before the 27th day of May, A. D. 1921, or said petition will be taken as true, and a judgment or decree for plaintiff, adjudging and decreeing a divorce to her from you, upon the above mentioned grounds as alleged in said petition, will be rendered in said action accordingly. EMMA BUTLER, Plaintiff. By D. E. Henderson, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: R. J. McFarland, Clerk of the District Court, by Beth Sperry, Deputy. (First published April 15. 1921) PUBLICATION NOTICE Katy F. Carrington, Plaintiff, vs. Sadie Carrington, Defendant. No. 16211-A—Div. 1. To the above named defendant, Sadie Carrington, Greetings: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above entitled court by Katy F. Carrington, the plaintiff, and that said action is brought to obtain an absolute divorce for said plaintiff against you. That the grounds therein alleged are gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. You are further notified that unless you answer the petition heretofore filed in said cause on or before the 27th day of May, 1921, a decree and judgment will be rendered against you, decreeing and judging a divorce to the plaintiff, on the grounds therein mentioned as prayed for by the plaintiff. Plaintiff. By Booker & Jones, Attorneys for Plaintiff. (First published April 15, 1921) S. W. Corner Third and Troup Avenue Bell Phone Fairfax 4519 Kansas City - - - Kansas TUBERCULOSIS Dr. Glass has positive proof that he is able to cure tuberculosis by inhalation in any climate. For further information address The T. F. GLASS INHALANT CO. 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PRICE COMPLETE $3.00 TARANTELLA CO. Pultzer Building New York JUNIOR PLAY A SUCCESS "Contrary Mary," a play rendered by the Juniors of Sumner High at the Kansas City, Kansas, High school, was a great success numerically and financially. Although it began to rain, the largest auditorium in our city was filled with about 2,000 people. Miss Aileen Brown as Mary Erwin, had the leading part and did fine, as her part was emotional and hard to render. Miss Charlotte Hayden, as Teresa Murphy, an Irish cook, played her part so real that she she received more applause perhaps than any character. She tied as one star of the play. Mr. C. Mobiley, as John Erwin, and Mr. J. Freeman, as Frank Warner, his friend, acted fine. Miss Bertha Flower, as Miss Bab Drew, and Miss Zatella Turner, as the dressmaker, and Miss Gracie Baker, as janitress, acted well. Mr. Oscar Williams, as Mary's father, played his part well, and Mr. Fairfield Stevens, the Fifth avenue beau, was portrayed well by Mr. J. Henry. Mr. E. Townsend and the other draymen filled their places well. It was interesting from start to finish and although Mr. and Mrs. John Erwin started to get a divorce, kind fate brought them together, and Frank Warner, their lawyer friend, proposed and was accepted by Miss Bab Drew, and this made a happy ending Prof. Reynolds' orchestra discoursed fine music, and Prof. Hodge, principal, made remarks of thanks. Misses Z. Pendleton, M. Clifford and G. H. Mowbray rehearsed the characters. Miss E. Knapper arranged the handsome wardrobe for the actresses, and Messrs. E. Townsend and L. Bell arranged the stage and properties. All hope some more of our schools or people will get up more melodramatic plays instead of too many plays making light of our race. Notes on Play. Anderson Furniture company loane dthe furniture in "Contrary Mary." Prof. Hodge kindly gave the society editor a complimentary reserved seat ticket. They say Dr. Petty thinks "Contrary Mary" was superfine, because Miss — helped to get it up. They say Miss Minnie Jackson's wedding has been announced by her principal at Stowe. Also say Attorney G. Booker and Miss Mickey are to wed. HAIR DRESSER Mrs. James Barlow (Mme C. J. Walker System) hair dresser, 326 Parallel avenue, Kansas City, Kans. Bell Phone Fifield 4484-R. THE PARAMOUNT CLUB Miss Cecil Carroll entertained the Paramount Club girls, some of them young teachers, Saturday afternoon at the home of her uncle' and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Frederick, 361 Troup avenue. Appropriate refreshments were served in abundance and a delightful time was had. A CLASSIC RECITAL The finest piano and vocal recital this year was that of Miss Dorris Reita Novel and Mr. Alex Gatewood at the First A. M. E. church, with Prof. T. H. Reynold's quartet and the A. M. E. choir as sponsors. The elite of the city and most of the musical people greeted them with a large audience. Miss Novel graduated from the Kansas University School of Fine Arts in music, as an honor student. Mr. Gatewood will finish this year. The following program was rendered: Adagio, piano, by Beethoven, Miss Novel. Song, "Where'er You Walk," by Handel, Mr. Gatewood. "Jonglerie" Godard, Miss Novel. "Wandering" and "The Question," by Schubert, Mr. Gatewood. "Magnolias," by Delt, Miss Novel. "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes," composed by Miss Novel and two of the N. C. Smith's songs, were sung by Mr. Gatewood. Each preceding number was called back and Mr. Gatewood sang "Let My People Go," as an encore. "The Heroic Study." and "The Butterfly," Miss Novel. "Che Gelidia, Manina," by Puccini, Mr. Gatewood, THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE who, by request sang "The Americans Have Come," as an encore. Scherzo, by Chaminade played by Miss Novel, received an encore and ovation. Dr. Griffin asked Prof. Reynolds and Attorney Green to take up a collection and over $51 was raised, each one receiving over $24 apiece. Prof. Reynolds thanked the large intelligent audience and Mr. Gatewood sang "The Crying of Water," by Campbell-Tipton and the auditors were so pleased they cheered for more, but that was all. All went away highly pleased and gave these two young people great praise. Miss Novel played all of Mr. Gatewood's songs, and then played those heavy classic piano solos with fine expression and technique. Mr. Gatewood sang with ease and a beautiful expression and showed his training at Kansas University in his etiquette in assisting his accompanist to the piano. There will be a musical concert given under auspices of Wichita Club, St. Peters Chapel A. M. E. church, Monday night, April 25., 1921. Prize given to one selling highest number of tickets.—Rev. H. L. Bouldin, Pastor. Mrs. M. C. Matthews was delighted to receive clippings from the Lincoln, Neb., Sunday Star and Journal (white papers) with the cuts of her older sister, Mrs. Moore, and her husband she recently married. They also had nice writeups. She extended congratulations to Prof. and Mrs. R. B. Alexander by mail. Mrs. Marie Wilson and Officer Wesley Robinson also received pictures of the bride and groom. BUILDING PERMITS April 11—H. H. Souders; brick, 25x115; one-story; 1139 Osage. April 11—J. Huber; brick and frame. 24x26; 1912 Nebraska avenue. April 11—F. Little; frame, 24x30; 429 North Eighteenth. April 11—L. P. McShane; frame, 20x20; 1001 State. April 11—H. B. Page; brick, 10x 20; 3410 Strong. April 12—R. M. Reynolds; frame, 22x20; 1506 Freeman. April 12—A. H. Hutches; tile, 22x44; 1043 Walker. April 12—Rev. D. B. Jackson; frame; 710 Freeman. April 12—Mrs. W. V. Jones; frame, one-story; 365 South Tenth. April 12—Ben C. Rogers; frame, 16x24; 1950 North Sixth. April 12—M. C. Stewart; frame, 26x40; 1410-12 South Thirty-third. April 12—E. A. Bloomquist; frame, 20x50; 13 North Seventh. April 12—Nichols Sheet Metal Co.; frame, 32x40; 1800 Quindaro boulevard. April 15—Mrs. W. M. Price; frame, 22x38; 713 Oakland. April 15—Frd Hams; frame, 28x 32; 384 South Valley. April 16—James Meehan; frame, 20x28; 1133 Shawnee. April 16—O. F. Metzger; frame, 12x18; 1303 South Thirty-sixth. TOO LATE! "Low prices will enable the farmer to stock up for the coming season."— News Note. Hoop up Kate, Le's drive to town; I see whar things Is comin' down! Thars seed an' soap An' rakes, and spades; Thars binder-twine An' mowin'-blades; Thars over-alls An' wagon bows; Thars gingham goods An' garden hoes. I'm dum nigh out Of every thing. But I'll stock up, I will, by ding! Hurry up! I'll git Th' sock; We'll make 'er in By ten o'clock! * * * * Whoa thar, Si; Hit's come too late! Take th' gear Rite off o' Kate; I ain't goin' To buy a thing. Th' ole sock's empty— It is, by ding! —E. P. WARE LAYING THEM OFF Mikey Fitzgerald worked for a big company and had worked for them a long time through prosperity and depression, through good times and bad. A good many of the other employees came to depend on Mikey's judgment and predictions. Last week they were discussing the situation at the plant and they asked Mikey what he thought about it. "Last night," answered Mikey, "I had a dream. I dreamed that the Big Boss cried and they were making preparations for a grand funeral. Of course they had big bugs for the honorary pallbearers, but they selected six huskies from the hide cellar to carry the corpse. "After the undertaker had inspected to see that they had washed the backs of their necks and warned them not to spit on their hands before greeting the silver handles, he served out the white cotton gloves and led them back into the hall where the corpse was lying in state. "Just as they lifted the fine mahogany, coffin off the trestles, the Big Boss shoved back the glass plate and sat up. "Who are these six men?" he asked in a voice trembling with rage. 'Sure you know them all,' says the undertaker 'There's Denny Shea and Patsy Dolan and Emmett Dalton and Tony Mahafka and Concey Kinsella and the Greek Wop. They're your pallbearers.' 'Four is enough,' answers the Big Boss, 'Lay two of them off.' Many odd queries reach the income tax bureau of the treasury department. One came in the mail the other day which stumped all the officials in charge and was turned over to a Philadelphia lawyer. It was from a man in Ohio and read: "My wife and I were married by a justice of the peace. We have fought continuously since the day of our marriage. Should we have been married by the secretary of war." The navy department announces that the American battleship Kearsarge, the world's swiftest and most powerful naval terror when completed in 1898, has become obsolete and is to be converted into a cranship or floating derrick. The Kearsarge never fired a shot at an enemy. The years makes a battleship about as formidable as a firecracker and the money could serve a more useful purpose in buying toys for children. Sixteen huge battleships are now under construction for our navy at a total cost of $620,884,000. Submarines, destroyers and other war craft under way and contracted for will bring this total up to 972 billion dollars. This is why congress imposes a tax on everything but fresh air and the weather. And 85% of that tax is spent for thnigs with which to kill men. Just to show the Missourians we're able to keep up with them, we elected a mayor with whiskers, too. It is said in favor of a sales tax that it will stay put. It will—on the inmemorial goat of all taxation, the ultimate consumer. Because of the high cost of lumber, vacant lots are now being utilized by a great many families, where they cany, rather than pay exorbitant rent. PAYING FOR THE WAR Who should pay for the war? The very rich, or the very poor? Efforts are being made, as they have always been made, to shift the burden of taxation upon those least able to bear it. Mr. Hampton, managing director of the Farmers' National Council, says: "The full money cost of the war must be paid by taxes on incomes, corporation profits, estates and privileges. Such taxes will yield 7 billion to 8 billion dollars a year for many years without imposing any hardship upon anyone. American farmers who this year have lost billoilns through the slump in farm prices will fight to the end the plan of the selfish privileged interests to saddle the huge war debt upon our people for years, and insist upon prompt payment of that debt by those who profited so hugely by the war and by the monopolies built up in this country before and after the war." WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES Out of every dollar paid to Uncle Sam for taxes this year, 93 cents of it goes for war, past, present, or to come. Only one cent out of every dollar goes for education. According to the national budget this year, it represents a tax of $50 upon every man, woman and child in the United States, and of each $50, $46.50 goes for war or militarism. On top of this a system of universal military training is proposed that Congressman Mondell says would cost the treasury in the vicinity of 1 billion dollars a year. There's money in razors: In its annual report this week the Gillette Safety Razor company shows increased profits for 1920 even the previous year. The net earnings were 6,803,407, compared with $6,025,000 in 1919. These amounts are equal to $27.25 and $24.10 per shape, respectively, on the 250,000 shares of common stock outstanding. Right in Adam's Apple. Luther Burbank, the originator of fruits, flowers and vegetables, was born in Lancaster, Miss.—"Answers," Kansas City Times-Star. Who in Sam Hill originated Lancaster, Mass.? Peruvian Bark, from which quinine is made, grows on the grape fruit's family tree. In a Disarmament Row—Headline. A witness for the Defense. Kansas City, Mo., was a bit hasty in referring to its crime wave as "recent" while the crime wave has, even now, every appearance of being promiscently present. It is a good idea to wait until the corpse quits kicking before making the funeral arrangements. Consolation to New Jersey. Whippees have been known to yank up the post and lambast the whipper over the head with it. No. N. C., we do not call them "Dancing Academies," we now call them "Shimmie Parlors." War Bonds to Come Back...Read line. After Sherlock Holmes Fear, whether it is of man, devil or God, is the worst enemy of man. The fear of losing a job is the thing that is now making employees in some industries humble themselves, hide their union button and hump their backs to hard labor at high speed. While the price of coal remains at war and post-war levels, which yielded tremendous profits to mine owners, more than 100,000 miners, members of the United Mine Workers of America, have not dug a pound of coal since the first day of January. This statement is made by President John L. Lewis. 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WILSON KANSAS CITY'S PIO NEER NEGRO JEWELER AS "OUR OWN JEWELER" WORKING MEN'S WATCHES A SPECIALTY 1616 WEST NINTH STREET Two Blocks East of Armour's Plant PAGE FOUR COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF WORK OF N. A. A. C. P. FOR THE PAST YEAR (Continued from First Page) gitimate Means of the Nefarious Ku Klux Klan, both South and North. The organization with 310 branches has launched a drive to increase its membership to not less than a quarter of a million. The local branch of our city is perfecting an organization whose aim and purpose will be to reach, individually, every citizen of the community. The subject will be presented by the ministers in the vraious churches at some hour during the 24th. Are you interested? If so, demonstrate that interest by willingly becoming a member of the organization. Yours for all men up and no men down. J. F. GRIFFIN, President. TRIAL OF THE GEORGIA PEONAGE MURDERS RESULTS IN CONVICTION (Continued from First Page) bad plan on every account and wherever it is followed scandals of some sort or another are almost sure to result. Rich men are thus enable to evade just punishment. Friendless, ignorant Negroes are too easily kept in bondage of the worst kind. The stain of the crimes on the Williams plantation is on every Georgian who has allowed such peonage to exist. These are pretty plain statements, but the time has come in the history of Georgia for plain statements to be made, and if we Georgians won't make them ourselves it is well enough for someone else to make them. We've got to get away from the idea that everybody's business is nobody's business, and wipe out in so far as we can, this stain from the state, and we'll never be able to do it as long as we sit still and wait for the other fellow to act. We've got to act ourselves. Each and every Georgian should resolve to act, not independently, but together for, as the Charleston paper further says, "unless the states of the South accept the responsibility which is theirs to prevent such horrors as this and to do away with lynching it is certain that the movement will grow for the extension of federal authority so that the government at Washington can act swiftly and drastically in all these cases. Grave danger might well attend any such strengthening of the federal powers but there is only one way to check the trend in that direction. The states must see that justice is done and that the law is maintained." I have been going some, and will tell you about it in another letter. I am still looking forward to a trip to Topeka, next August, and wan tyou to pray for me. The National Race Congress has been called for May 5, and by all means you must be there. J. O. MIDNIGHT. MIDNIGHT AT JUMPING OFF PLACE OF THE UNITED STATES NOW (Continued from First Page) of going to Palatka, meeting the Rev. Dr. Anderson, president of the Progressive convention, and he was as happy as a glad dog around a meat house. He is engaged to get married, and it was just like he had received new religion. He has been married before, but his wife died, and now he is going to win Miss Tomsenia Gregg. Have you ever been to the ancient city? The oldest city in the United States, St. Augustine. I have been there, and have been in the old slave market, where people were sold from the aucitno block to the THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE FINEST PLACES IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FOR SALE 5-room Modern Cottage, 30 feet; $3,500; $500 down; $20 per month and interest. 7-room Modern House; 50 feet; $3,500; $500 down; $35 per month and interest. 7-room Modern House: 41 feet; $4,700; $500 down; $35 per month and interest. 3-room Cottage; 50 feet; $1,200; $200 down; $12 per month and interest GEO. 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Evans, pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, and a man of great influence. He has a host following him down here in this city. It takes a man to live down here. You will recall that at one time a rich man came down here from Virginia, with a man of my race running his car, and they tried to lynch the car driver, for no other reason than he was born in the dark of the moon. These heathens, down here had sworn that no man of my race could run a car down here. They kept us from doing it a long time until one day the devil got in us, and we swore by the holy candlestick, that we would run cars or tell God the reason why. This resulted in a knock down by the wholesale, and when we were through, the soreheads said, "They are just crazy to let them alone." Now we are just doing things down here now. D. A. Dorsey, a real estate business man, a man of wealth of my race, has erected a real hotel from the ground up, three stories, costing about $100,000, and believe me, it is furnished just like the hotels for white folks, and it is now opened to the public. This is the great gateway to our people in South America, to Cuba, to Brazil, and you can go to Heaven from here, but I must inform you that there is no road to hell from this place. The people are becoming civilized and you must make a trip down here in this hot country. God help you to do so. You can get regular rooms, as long as they last. I think they have about 60 guest rooms, and I shall tell you more about it. I am doing this place, and will step over to Key West from here, which I will tell you about in my next letter. I would like to have a line from you. If you desire to write to me send your your letter care Prof. G. A. Edwards, Kittrell, N. C. I have spent a night with Grand Chancellor W. W. 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