Kansas City Advocate

KANSAS Volume VII. PROGRESS MADE BY THE RACE IN KANSAS CITY, KA'S The wonderful progress made by the colored people of this city is fully set forth in a paper read a few days ago by Prof. G. B. Buster, teacher of history and civics, Sumner high school, before the Interracial Welfare association. The title of the paper was "Important Facts About the Negro Population of Kansas City, Kansas," Professor Buster spent much mid- PROF. G. B. BUSTER. night oil preparing his findings. His paper follows: I—Population. The Negro population of Kansas City, Kansas, is 14,400, or 14.2% of the otal-101,178. With the aid of thirty pupils comprising the Community Cities class or Sumner high school, we made an investigation to determine what proportion of our people own the homes they are living in, and what proportion are renting. The investigation was in the form of a careful survey of 41 blocks scattered promisecuously over the city from First street on the east to Fifteenth street on the south and from Pitkin avenue on the south to Rowland avenue on the north. The blocks chosen are typical and therefore fairly representative of the city as a whole. The report covers 861 families investigated, comprising about 4,300 persons or nearly one-third of the Negro population. Of these 861 families, 592 were found to be home owners and 269 renters. This report, therefore, indicates that owners12345 123456 34566 69% of our people own the homes they are living in and 31% are renters. We discovered that in most cases those who are renting pay their rent to colored landlords This may seem to some a rather small per cent of home owners, but when we consider that practically every colored person in the city is a descendant of people who sixty years ago did not own even their own bodies; and who were set free without a dollar or a foot of ground, in the midst of a very high, competitive and complex civilization at a time when it was difficult for anyone without a start to wrest more than a bare living from poorly paid employment—we are inclined to think that the local Negro has done very well indeed. These homes vary in value from $800 to $7,000. Though the great majority of our people are small home owners, a few have amassed great wealth. The wealth of the late William Price, 703 Oakland avenue, was estimated last year at the time of his death by officials of one of our leading banks to be $150,000. Mr. Price was born a slave on a Virginia plantation. He came to Kansas City in 1875, and by honesty, thrift, and conservative business deals he made his fortune. J. C. Groves, a rich farmer near Edwardsville, owns one of the show places in that part of the coun- SUBSCRIPTION PRICE TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50 K.P. UNIFORM RANK TO BE GUESTS OF ATTUCKS CO. NO. 8 Special Cars Will Take Local Visitors to Leavenworth Mid-West Company No. 2, Stringer No. 11, Troop A, and Sunflower Ladies' Drill Team No. 1, will all travel in special cars to Leavenworth, Kansas, Monday, May 30, Decoration Day, where they will be special guests of Attucks Company No. 8, to an cutting at Dixon Park. The companies will have special cars over the interurban. Many friends of these companies are planning to accompany them and enjoy the day's outing, and many festivities for the entertainment of the guests from Kansas City. The local committee is furnishing tickets to those who want to go. MRS.ALVIRA BANKS PASSES AWAY-3 YEARS BEDFAST Sunday, May the 15th, at 7 o'clock P.M., the death Angel came for Mrs. Alvira Banks, 310 Garfield avenue, after being confined to the house for three years with paralysis. Mrs. Banks, in all of these years' illness, was patient and cheerful, although she suffered most incersantly. She was a devoted Christian, and when in health could ever be found doing her duty in her church. Her husband preceeded her about four years ago. Her friends were by the score, and while her death was not unexpected, it came as a shock to them. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at First A. M. E. church, of which she had been a faithful and consistent member for many years. Rev. J. F. Griffin, her pastor, delivered a beautiful sermon on the life of this noble Christian character. The last sad rites were attended by a large concourse of her friends and acquaintances. The many beautiful floral offerings showed the high esteem held for the deceased. She leaves two brothers, Richard Berry and Harry Berry. both of this city; a niece, Mrs. Lee, where she died and with whom she made her home for more than two years; other relatives and a host of friends. The Electa Chapter had charge of the funeral and turned out in full. The relatives have the sincere sympathy in their sad bereavement. Miss Henderson Honored Miss Olive Henderson, the very efficient primary teacher of Douglass school, has been elected representative delegate to the National Teachers' Educational Association, which meets the first week in July, at Des Meines, Iowa. This honor only comes to a few. The funeral of Mrs. Hanna Stewart was held from Metro-Stewart was held from Metropolitan Temple Friday afternoon. Dr. Holmes officiated. Mrs. Stewart was a faithful member of this church and leaves a husband a sister, Mrs. L. Stowall, and other relatives in Kentucky who mourn for her. Miss Lottie Hall and Miss Rogers, teachers in Topeka Industrial Institute, spent the week end with Miss Georgia Hall, at 1322 North Eighth street. Mr. Wm. Gamble, 626 Franklin avenue, has been confined to his room for a week with illness. His friends will be pleased to see him up soon. Mrs. F. D. Booker is expecting her mother from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to visit her soon. Mrs. Frank Wilson is making her home with Mrs. Bolden, on Oakland avenue. Kansas City, Kansas, Friday, May 20, 1921 [Image of a man with a bald head, wearing a suit and a tie.] Kansas City, Kansas, F Officer Wesley Robinson now is on day duty on Washington boulevard, and on State avenue from Ninth to Tenth streets. Officer Hardy goes on the same beat at 11 P. M. C. H. HOWEL DIES FOLLOWING VERY SHORT ILLNESS Mr. C. H. Howel, one of our well known citizens, died at his home. 1240 Nebraska avenue, Tuesday, May 10th. Mr. Howel had been complaining for about two weeks, but nothing serious was expected until Saturday previous to his death, when a change came for the worse. The deceased was a splendid citizen and a devoted husband and father The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, which was largely attended by citizens and friends. Rev. J. F. Griffin officiated.. He was a Mason of high standing being a member of St. John Lodge No. 9 of the York Rite Masons which lodge had charge of his funeral. The floral offerings were many and profuse. The deceased leaves a wife, Mrs. Laura Howel, and two children, Miss Eva Howel, a teacher in Stowe school, and a boy, Lyman Howel, who is in his second year in Summer High school. The deceased also has two brothers living in the city. The family and relatives have the deepest sympathy from a host of friends in their hour of sorrow. The Advocate also extends its sincere sympathy in the sad bereavement of this family. Mrs. Wm. Price's house is being remodeled into a nice modern bungalo on one floor. [Name] MEN AS I HAVE KNOWN THEM A Look at the Hon. James H. Guy.) I was pastor in Topeka, Kansas, from November, 1907, until I was elected editor of the Christian Index in May, 1914. If I had any success there it was not all due to the loyalty of the immediate members of my church. Indeed, there were time when outside people seemed more interested than my own church people. A good bit of my support came from a few men who did not belong to my church and seldom attended it. As I look back it strikes me now as if those people in Topeka who were not members of my church had a wonderful missionary spirit in view of the patience ADVOCATE Mrs. A. S. Dow was the special speaker on program of the Sunshine band of Metropolitan Baptist Temple. Mrs. Z. Jones is the president, and the little folks are thriving now. TILFORD DAVIS, JR. HOME FROM CONVENTION A.F. OF M. Tilford Davis, Jr., has returned from St. Paul, Minn., where he spent last week as a delegate to the Twenty-sixth Annual Convention of the American Federation of Musicians. He reports that there were twelve colored delegates out of a total of 285, and that the convention went on record in favor of every union musician having the right to go into any jurisdiction and make his way under fair working conditions. This stand was taken as a direct result of Southern delegates attempting to pass legislation which would have hampered colored musicians operating as traveling jazz orchestras. The next session will be held in Washington, D. C. BRAITHWAITE PLAYERS OF WESTERN UNIVERSITY On Tuesday evening, at Western University, "The Braithwaite Players," composed of the school's best talent, directed by Prof. Caswel Crews, presented their third annual vehicle, "Nothing But the Truth." A farce in one act, with three scenes. With due credit to Mr. Crews and his former annuals, critics would have to say "Nothing But the Truth" was his best production. Of course the characters had a lot to do with it. As each one seemed to be fitted for their part and they play it well. [Signature] they had with me and the help they extended; and it is more to be wondered at when it is remembered that my speaking and writing did not always please. I do not know yet what it was that made them insist not stirking by me and helping in my work. One of the men who led in this public support was Mr. J. H. Guy, a prominent lawyer and a member of the Episcopal church. The first time I met him I had considerable difficulty in breaking through that apparent, indifferent atmosphere in which I thought I found him, though afterwards I found that I was mistaken At any rate I broke through whatever it was and got next to the man I did not expect to see. Guy does not advertise his fine qualities on his sleeves or the (Cocluded on Page Four) ROSCO CONKLIN SIMMONS THE RACE'S GREATEST ORATOR at PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Corner Oakland Avenue and Fourth Street MONDAY NIGHT, MAY 23 Hear This Wonderful Thinker Tickets on Sale: Home Drug Co., 1512 North Fifth Street; Smith & Tompkins Drug Store. Third Street and Troup Avenue; Sim Jones' Grocery Store, Third Street and Minnesota avenue; Slaughter's Place, Ninth street on Everett avenue; Kyle & Whitfield Barber Shop, 2103 North Third Street. George McNeal, Pastor Doors Open, 7:30 P. M. Speaking, 8:45 P. M. Admission 50c THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER PYTHIAN TEMPLE FOUNDATION IS BEING PLACED Four-Story Structure to Be a Credit to This City The concrete foundation for the four-story, new Pythian Temple, between Fifth and Sixth streets, on State avenue. was begun Monday, with a force of workmen. The sub-basement walls will be of concrete, reinforced with iron rods. It is figured that the concrete work alone will cost as much as $6,000. The building committee are in hopes they may continue on up with the work until it is completed. Three stories will be built from stone and when finished will be a handsome bit of architecture. Stringer lodge Number 14 and Enterprise Number 27 are the financiers of this Temple, which will be a credit to these two numbers and the city. ROSCO CONKLIN SIMMONS TO SPEAK HERE MON- DAY NIGHT Hon. Roscoe Conklin Simmons, the orator and entertainer of the race, will speak at Pleasant Green Baptist church Monday night, May 23rd. There probably is no man of the race who can draw from all classes the audience that Mr. Simmons has been able to draw. He is considered today to be one of the best entetainers of the country, and is never without an audience. THE BOYS' MEETING After attending the planting of the Roosevelt Memorial tree our boys responded to an invitation at 7:30 P. M. and held a boys' meeting at the Metropolitan Temple. The dress circle, which is the largest lower auditorium, was full and a few were in the balcony. Sumner High school orchestra furnished music, and Dr. Blount, and Prof. M. E. Pearson, superintendent of schools, made the special talks, which were enjoyed. The boys had charge of the collection and were ushers. They acted like grownups. Dr.Holmes announced the program and Metropolitan Choir sang the opening and closing. All enjoyed the program, and a large amount of money was collected on the church bonds. (Now fix a place for the celebration of Girls' Day about May 29 or 30.) NEOSHO VALLEY BOARD MEETING Rev. Wm. Jackson. moderator of Neosho Valley Baptist District. held a very successful board meeting during which three souls were happily converted. Are You From Texas? Every man and woman from the State of Texas are requested to be at the M. E. church, Thursday night, May 26th, corner Ninth street and Oakland avenue to organize a Texas Club, for the benefit of Texas people. There will be no joining fee. Number 42. BROADNAX HAS A FINE TRIP IN IOWA AND NORTH DAK. Marries a Couple—Masonry in Good Shape in the North Editor Kansas City Advocate: I have visited the following cities: Left Kansas City the 5th and stopped by the way at Atchison; met our G. S., Sir C. L. Briggs, who rushed me out to one of the largest rock crushers in the state, owned and controlled by our group, the Kerford Brothers, who are members of the York Rite Masons. Mr. Will Kerford is the W. M. They are doing a great business, filling a $100,110 contract. After dining at the full table of the G. S., made our way to Omaha. I found Brother McRae, C. J. Goode, Hickman and Davis, W. M., of their respective lodges, are moving the old York Rite up the mountains of success. Prof. Lemma doing a rushing business in their store, the largest in the West. Friday night at Sioux City I met the Craftsmen and Ladies' Court in joint session. It was a great treat to see and know how they are working to entertain the grand session of the Grand Lodge in September, the 13th to 16th, 1921. Saturday the Court entertained from 12 until 10 P. M. It was some supper. Brother Migett, W. M.; Mr. M. Dickerson, M. A. M. Sunday, the 8th, found us at Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Monday at Mr. and Mrs. Anderson's residence. Mr. A. L. Jones our D. D. G. M., was tied to Miss Covey as tight as I could make it. in wedlock We left with bride and groom and Mrs. Mitchell, the A. M. of the Court there, for Yankton. A nice time there. Brother O. Green is the W. M. there. Back to Sioux City, Iowa, I left the bride and groom to make their home. I arrived home on the 11th, found St. Paul and her members working on the building for $1,000.00 next Sunday, the 22nd. Fraternally yours. J. A. BROADNAX. G. M. of A. Y. M., Prince Hall Origin. SUNSET ART CLUB Mrs Lillian White, 532 Parallel avenue, was hostess to Sunset Art Club on Wednesday. We had with us as guests Mrs. Estella Minor and Mrs. Dickson. The dainty lunchcon served was enjoyed by all. The Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Hattie Brown, 932 Greeley avenue. Mrs. Leota Miller who has been in Los Angeles, Calif., for quite a while, arrived here Sunday, being called home on the account of the illness of her sister, Mrsi Kngsbury. Mrs. Miller is looking 'well and her many warm friends were happy to see her. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Miller will be delighted, when the time comes for their return to us again. Mr. J. H. Claybornes new double store building is going up rapidly. It is brick veneer. Prof. Olin Smith of Western University, is one of the most polite teachers in the Kaw Valley. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Prop. Thes. Knapper Associate Editor MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS. Society Editor W. C. ARCH Circulating Manager PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY at Office 1314 North Fifth Street Phone Fairfax 5315 Residence Phone, Fairfax 2663 SUBSCRIPTION. One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... .90 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 Uplift. Have your news in our office not later than Tuesday of each week to insurance publication. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. Dr. L. J. Newsome, Hutchinson's leading physician and an old college chum of the editor, called up from the Union depot early Monday morning. The doctor was on a recreation trip, going to Nashville, Tenn., Wilberforce University, Ohio, Pittsburgh, Pa; Cleveland, Ohio, and Chicago, on his return trip. The Editor received this week an appreciative letter from the Rev. I. H. Dixon, D.D., of Tampa, Florida, who, as many will kindly remember, the wonderful work he accomplished at First A. M. E. church in a series of meetings last October. At his last annual conference he was appointed Presiding Elder of the Tampa District, which is said to be the best dsitrict in the state, which conference is being held this month, opening 18 to 22, at Palmetto, Fla. Dr. Dixon requested his kindest regards be extended to his many friends here, through The Advocate. 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. HALLS' CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH (Newton, Kans.) (Rev. W. M. Enyard, Pastor) Sunday school, 9:45; preaching at 11 A. M. Opening song by the Junior choir, "A Charge to Keep I Have." Scripture lesson read by Rev. Smith. Sermon by the pastor. Services at 8 o'clock. Opening song by the Senior choir, "There is a Fountain Filled With." Prayer by Rev. Cole. The pastor selected for his text the 14th chapter, 12th verse of the Proverbs: There is a why which secmeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the way of death. He preached a wonderful sermon, which each and everyone enjoyed. Locals Sister Hall is slowly improving. The Sewing Circle will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Beatrice Pierson Thursday afternoon at 2:30. The ladies of Hall's Chapel A. M. E. church Sewing Circle Circle served dinner in the basement Saturday conducted by Mrs. G. E. Payne and Mrs. Mary Johnson. MISS MARCIEL HOLT, Reporter. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. E. W. Blans, Plaintiff, vs. Hariel Blans, Defendant. No. 15887, Div. 2. To Hariel Blans: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte County, 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 30th day of June, 1921, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff, granting him an absolute divorce of and 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 publication May. 20, 1921) --- 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. Cheir rehearsal, Tuesday-7:30 P.M. Wednesday, prayer meeting, 7:30 P. M. Friday class meeting 8 P. M. CHURCH NEWS Sunday departed from its sister Sunday, May 8, and was a real sunshine May Sabbath day. It brought out hundreds of worshippers and church goers until First church was packed. Rev. J. F. Griffin filled his pulpit, and preached a sermon to the delight of his vast audience. At the close of the service several came forward and were received into membership. There were many strangers and visitors present, as usual, who enjoyed the service. The trustees reported something over $63.00 and the stewards about $67.00. The Senior Choir rendered its usual charming music, which is always enjoyed by its congregation. The pulpit was filled Sunday evening by Rev. Wm. Mitchell, an earnest and faithful member of the church and who always puts his whole soul into his sermons. The Junior Choir is developing into a strong musical organization and are always in their place every Sunday evening. Attendance was large in the Sunday school at 9:30, and many new scholars were reported. Allen League, at 6 P. M. every Sunday evening, when interesting and helpful lessons are taught, with a fine program. The rally is on for a cleanup of the entire indebtedness of the church. Every member should be greatly concerned in this rally, of which is a small one for the magnitude of its congregation. The mortgage burning will take place the latter part of June. The occasion and day will be a happy one. Friday night class meeting ings are growing every week. Members are missing great blessings. First church welcomes you to all of its services. 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 scaip diseases. Carry full line of toilet articles. MRS. S. J. WHITE, Prop. (Near W. U.) Smith & Tompkins Druggists WE DELIVER Anything! Anytime Anywhere! ROSE & TENNELL KINDLING AND WOOD FOR SALE Prices are Reasonable Give Us a Fair Trial Each Order Will Be Highly Appreciated THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE A STRANGE THING J. A. Wilson, Kansas City's Pioneer Negro Jeweler, says: "Although I am the proprietor of a jewelry store and has advertised my business for several years, yet there are a great many persons, it seems, who do not know that I can supply their wants in diamonds, watches, clocks, jewelry for graduating and birthday presents and staple jewelry, such as engagement, wedding and baby rings, lavallieres set with diamonds and other precious stones, neck chains, lockets, hoop, drop and screw earrings, pearl beads, etc. I offer the public two benefits, reliable service and the assurance that it cannot lose its money spent with me. My number is 1616 West Ninth street, one-half block west from Wyoming street station. Bell Phone Main 3S59. Come or call up. RANDOLPH SPRINGS NATIONAL HEALTH SANITARIUM Hello!! Traveler! Where are you going? I am going to Randolph Springs, Randolph County, Missouri. Why Go There? Because it is the finest place in the World for Colored Americans seeking health, rest and recreation They have there two good hotels with the best equipment possible. Bath House newly enlarged, fitted and scientifically arranged with a man of many years experience in charge to give medical baths. From a well 900 feet deep 60 gallons an hour of the finest medicinal mineral waters found anywhere in America are flowing out for the healing of nations. A beautiful lake is there where boat riding in a delightful climate invigorates you. Fine lawns and beautiful shade trees greet you everywhere. A big amusement hall with a floor polished right, large double verandas around the principal hotel with plenty of big arm chairs ready for use are part of the equipment. Other amusements are Baseball Basket Ball, Football, Volley Ball, Croquet, and Lawn Tennis. The entire buildings and grounds are brilliantly lighted with electricity. With all of these facilities Mr. J. T. Henderson a man of fine hotel qualifications and with many years of successful experience, recently from the Sax hotel, Bloomfield, Iowa, in charge' of the Irvin Hotel, is ready now to serve you. Rates at the Irvin. rooms $1.00 per day and up. European Plan. The Gordon Cafe, Mr. Ruben Dameron in charge, rates $2.50 per day, American Plan. Bath House, Mr. Elliott of Excelsior Springs in charge with a woman assistant to look after the women. Scientific Medical Baths, $1.00 each; 6 for $5.00. Dr. H. A. Longdon of Moberly, Mo., Physician. DOCK PAYNE, Pres., Huntsville, Mo. ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS Special to The Advocate. May 18—Dear Editor: After spending several days in the city of Wichita. I left for this city. I found a lively place and a progressive people. A large percentage of our people own their own homes, and of which some are nice ones. Here I had the pleasure of meeting Rev. C. E. Woods, pastor of the Second Baptist church, he being an old acquaintance of mine. I was taken into his home, where I was royally entertained by the pastor and his good wife. I had the pleasure, also, of meeting the good pastor of St. James A. M. E. church, Rev. J. W. Williams, and attending their thriving Sunday school. Sunday morning, which was supervised by that old sage, Rev. P. W. Weaver, one of the old horses of the A. M. E. church in this western country. After the morning service, I was invited to take dinner with Rev. Williams. and his splendid wife, and I must say I enjoyed the feast. At 3 P. M., the Knights of Pythias annual sermon was held at the Second Baptist church. Rev. J. R. Ransom, of Wichita, was to deliver the sermon, but owing to a breakdown of their auto, he was late in arriving, but made some timely remarks. I visited Rev. Woods' church in the evening, where I heard the Gospel preached in its purity. I was introduced and told the people about The Advocate, as I had before Rev. Williams' congregation in the morning, of which I found this paper was not a stranger in Arkansas City. If ever you come among these people you will certainly have a warm welcome. My next stop will be at Ponca City, Okla. You will hear from me soon again. You find enclosed money order for a bunch of subscriptions and hope still larger list may come with my next report. Trusting all is well with you, I remain, W. C. ARCH. THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD (C.W.F.F.) Services: Sundya school at 10 A M. Mrs. John Farr is now getting ready for Children's day the second Sunday in June. Preaching at 11 A. M. Sister Mission Circle met about 1:30. Bible reading, 6:30. Preaching at 8 P. M. Our Worthy Chief, William Christian, preached his farewell sermon for this trip on last Wednesday evening to a well crowded house. Everyone went away rejoicing in the God of their Salvation. We expect him in our city again about June 3. Strangers are cordially invited to visit us at any and all times. Sister Bettie Robinson is reported sick. In the matter of the estate of Thomas H. Johnson, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the Estate of Thomas H. Johnson, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 9th day of May, A. D. 1921. Now, all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within two years after the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. THOMAS H. JOHNSON, JR., Administrator of the Estate of Thomas H. Johnson, Deceased. Kansas City, Kansas, May 9, 1921 In witness whereof, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, this 9th day of May, A. D. 1921. JOHN T. SIMS. Probate Judge. (First published May 13, 1921) ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss. In the Probate Court in and for Said County. In the matter of the estate of Charlie Webb, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the Estate of Charlie Webb, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 12th day of May, A. D. 1921. Now, all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within two years after the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. EARLE R. GILBERT, Administrator of the Estate of Char- Administrator of the Estate of Charlie Webb, Deceased. Kansas City, Kansas, May 12, 1921. In Witness Whereof, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court this 12th day of May, A. D. 1921. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Pearl Harris, Plaintiff, vs. Wesh Harris, Defendant. To the defendant above named: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff, in the above named court and cause for a divorce and unless you answer the allegations in said petition on or before the 2nd day of July, 1921, the same will be taken as true and a judgment rendered against you, divorcing plaintiff from you for your fault, and for such other relief as to the court may seem just and right. E. A. SHACKELFORD. Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published May 20, 1921.) Don't throw away your used blades! 1 GREAT PROBLEM SOLVED COMFORT AND RAZOR BLADE 1 YEAR SIMPLICITY TARANTELLA ICKLES HE IMID SHAVER Because it sharpens in less than one minute any make of Safety Razor Blade, producing a hollow ground edge which will give you a clean, easy and comfortable shave. It makes shaving a PLEASURE instead of a dreaded task. Works like a RATTLE, but does "rattling" good work. "TARANTELLA" the Universal Safety Razor Blade Sharpener for all makes of Blades. PRICE COMPLETE $3.00 Ask Your Dealer or Write TARANTELLA CO. Pulitier Building New York ADMINITRATOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss. No. 11072. In the Probate Court in and for said county. In the matter of the Estate of Mingo Phillips, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the Estate of Mingo Phillips, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 3rd day of May, A. D. 1921. Now, all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within two years after the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. SARAH PHILLIPS, Administrator of the Estate of Mingo Phillips, Deceased. Kansas City, Kansas, May 3, 1921. In Witness Whereof, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, this 3rd day of May, A. D. 1921. JOHN T. SIMS, Probate Judge. (First published May 6, 1921) PHONES Office Fairfax 1258; Res., Drexel 1258 6 to 7:30 P. M. Sundays by appointment only. OFFICE HOURS 9:30 to 11:30 A. M. 2:30 to 4:30 DR. W. M. BLOUNT PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 428½ MINNESOTA AVENUE Residence, 402 Lafayette Avenue KANSAS CITY, KANSAS PHONES HAIR DRESSER Call to see Mrs. McCoy for good Service All Work Guaranteed Prices Reasonable Use Own Preparations Dressmaking a Specialty MRS. W. J. McCOY 2509 NORTH ALLIS AVE. KANSAS CITY, KAS. PHONE FAIRFAX 1282 Dr. G. E. Horsey's Office Will have office hours on the Kansas Side at Dr. Davis's office, 422 Minnesota avenue, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week. Hours 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Small Loans WEEKLY PAYMENTS LIBERTY BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD Credit Investment Co. Room 208. Wyandotte Building Fifth and Minnesota Avenue Drexel 117 Home Forrest B. Anderson ATTORNEY AT LAW 529 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas Bell Fairfax 1050 Practice in all State and City Courts WM. H. TOWERS Attorney-at-Law Notary Public 511 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, Kas FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1921 F. & A. A. York Masons DIRECTORY of the Most Worshipful King Solemon's Grand Lodge, F. & A. A. York Masons, for the Jurisdiction of Kansas, Nebraska Iowa and So-Dakota; Rev. J. A. Broadnax, W. M. G. M. 2325 Ruby Avenue, Ten. Argt. 1001, Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. J. Franklin Wilson, D. G. M. Kansas City, Kansas. Albert Williams, G. S. W., Sioux City, Iowa. Miles L. Newlin, G. J. W., Sioux ralls, So. Dak. Clyde L. Briggs, G. Sec., 612 T street, Atchison, Kansas. J. W. Wilson, G. Treas., Kansas City, Kansas. C. J. Coleman, G. Lecturer, Topeka, Kansas. A. White, G. S. Dea., Atchison, Kansas. Chas. Gordon, G. J. Dea., Omaha, Neb. Dr. D. W. Gooden, G. Med. Ex. 2211 Cuming St., Omaha, Neb. Underwood Gaines, G. S. S., Junction City, Kansas. Chas. Lee, G. J. S., Leavenworth, Kansas. T. A. Mozee, G. S. B., Quindaro, Kansas. M. Anderson, G. S. B., Ellsworth, Kansas. Rev. James Reeves, G. Chaplain, Eldorado, Kansas. C. J. Goode, G. Marshal, Omaha, Neb. Wm. Cavens, G. P., Manhattan, Kansas. York Masons St. John Lodge No. 9, F. & A. A. York Masons, meets the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at Ninth street and Everett avenue, 8 p. m. Visitors always are welcome. DR. J. FRANKLIN WILSON, W.M. 1403 North Tenth Street. CLARENCE HICKMAN, Secretary, 1517 Lydia, Kansas City, Mo. Frank Wilson Lodge F. and A. A. York Masons meet the First and Third Saturday evenings of each month at 8 p. m., Ninth and Everett avenue. Vsitors ever welcome. S. H. MADISON, W. M. 1336 Barnett Avenue, T. A. MOZEE, Ecretary, R. F. D. No. 2. Call Fair- fax 380 Or 4422 Fred W. Fitchue P. L. Jacobs East Side Flower Shop Cut Flowers 、 Designs Decorators ROSFS -- CARNATIONS CHRYSANTHEMUMS 1517 East 12th Street Bell Clifton 1059 Kansas City, Mo. SANTAL MIDY Easy to Take-Quiet to Relieve CATARRH of the BLADDER Safe, Successful Each Capsule, bears name KT (MIDY) Berrare of counterfeits PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. 2nd Div. You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court, 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 14th day of June, A. D., 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, and for costs. DORSEY GREEN Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published May 6, 1921) HAVE JUST OPENED UP AN INDIVIDUAL FAMILY WET WASH ROUGE DRY LAUNDRY Wet Wash .....4c lb. Rough Dry .....9c lb. (All Flat Work Ironed) 24-HOUR SERVICE ALL WORK GUARANTEED TERMS: C. O. D. TRUCK WILL CALL 900 Walker Avenue Kansas City, Kansas Call Fifield 4079-J FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1921 BUILDING PERMITS May 9—John Midik; frame, 24x30, 729 Ohio. • May 9—Clay Buchan; frame, 24x 38; 813 North Eighteenth. • May 9—Clay Buchan; frame, 24x 38; 815 North Eighteenth. • May 9—Clay Buchan; frame, 24x 44; 817 North Eighteenth. • May 9—M. O. Huff; frame garage, 11x18; 1941 North Sixteenth. • May 9—Addah Timm; frame, 21x 36; 253 South Tremont. • May 10—Fred Hendrix; frame, 21x 36; 2216-18 Virginia • May 10—John R. Meitner; frame, 24x40; 218 South Eleventh. • May 11—B. F. Treat; frame, 18x 20; 1101 Sandusky. May 12-J. S. Hickson; frame, 20x38; 1108 Quindaro. How does the water that "always runs down hill" get up on top of the hill in the first place? To depart you must first arrive. As a matter of fact, water merely seeks a level and never quite finds it because its trend is upward. All the rivers in the United States large enough to be called such, flow towards the equator—and up an inclined plane. The Mississippi carries its volume, calculating from its source to the Gulf, up an incline about four and a half miles in extent; if it rose at the north pole and emptied at the equator its mouth would be fourteen miles higher than its source. More water ascends in the plant life of the world, and in the form of vapor, in one week that would flow past a given point in the largest river in the world in a year. So don't pay too much attention to old saws and adages; seventy-five per cent of them are absolutely false, and the balance are doubtful. If Kansas City, Kansas, is to have a memorial for the boys who gave up their lives in the late war, and we should have, why not erect a monument in one of our parks and make the whole park the memorial. Put the park in such shape, with swimming pool, bath house and an uptodate athletic field, that it will serve to commemorate. What is your answer? If you favor this kind of a memorial lift your voice and let everybody know that you favor it. How far is it to Jerico? It is a hell of a ways for the gray that "goes by on the other side," but real close to the man who stops by the way-side to help a brother who is in need, binds up his wounds and takes him to a good hospital and pays his bill in advance. The maintenance of a police force is a very effective way to assure a reasonable amount of peace to a community—the better the personnel of the police force the better the grade of peace possible. A man who is in the habit of splitting the whistle when he is going to work, is not a bad fellow if he does not carry out the same principle in the other things he may have to do. How old had a duckling ought to be before his mother trusts him to his own canoe? Old enough that he won't rock the boat when an alligator sticks his nose into the party, but will immediately turn on full speed. Criticism is a fine thing if the critic happens to know what he is talking about. It is all right for you to ride. your hobby horse if you do not try to run him over somebody. The only thing that will make big broad-minded men is wide reading with openmindedness. During these times when so many people are out of work might be a time to start a conscience factory, as the world supply of this article seems to be getting more scarce all the while. Expediency has replaced our former high standard of morlity. Big Business began it and the disease spread to the individual. No one asks, nowadays, "is it right or wrong?" but, "will it further my personal interests?" Such is the line humanity now hews to, giving not a single darn where the chips fall or if they fall at all or not. This condition is the sole and only reason for our present deplorable overweight of social evil. If the course we are now on is followed much longer destruction will result as inevitably as night succeeds day. All history, of all nations and of all peoples, proves beyond admittance of debate, that whenever class superiority and class prosperity is at its zenith, decay begins and civilization is on the toboggan. When you get a man (especially a brother) in the "nine hole," that is your chance to show your barbarism—just heat your stove poker red hot and wade into him—he will probably appreciate it, too. Dog-woods whiten, Fish are bitin'— Worms just under the sod; Black bass strikin'— Time to be hikin' Johnnie get your ole fishin' rod. . The Harvest. Life's perfume is distilled, they say, From flowers growing by the way; So gather now, who'd have perfume— Let others pluck tomorrow's bloom. Washington's army at Valley Forge, hungry, cold and barefoot were "doing the heavy" in blazing a way for liberty; then what should be done with such skunks as Henry Allen, who would, if he could, tie a man to a job, putting him back in slavery? We say the ball-headed ape is a disgrace to the mother that bore him. HAIR DRESSER Mrs. James Barlow (Mme C. J. Walker System) hair dresser, 322 Parallel avenue, Kansas City, Kans. Bell Phone Fifield 4484-R. QUAKOR OIL Best for Cold. Catarch. Gripp. Bronchitis. Was in great demand for use as a preventative during the epidemic of Spanish Influenza. Your drugrist or direct. 23c. a bottle. THE QUAKOR, OIL CO. 131 W. 31st St. New York A teacher and four children Do YOUR CHILDREN like Castor Oil? then why make them take it? Why cling to the old idea that a medicine must be unpleasant in order to be good? Dr. Miles' Laxative Tablets TASTE LIKE CANDY ACT LIKE MAGIC The best authorities say that their main ingredient "accelerates the peristalsis in the same way as castor oil." Good for children and adults. Get a box at your drug store. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE You can gain knowledge from PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, Div. which experience is distilled. Cured His Rheumatism! "I am eighty-three years old and I doctored for rheumatism ever since I came out of the army, over 50 years ago. Like many others, I spent money freely for so-called 'cures' and I have read about 'Uric Acid' until I could almost taste it. I could not sleep nights or walk without pain; my hands were so sore and stiff I could not hold a pen. But now I am again in active business and can walk with ease or write all day with comfort. Friends are surprised at the change." You might just as well attempt to put out a fire with oil as try to get rid of your rheumatism, neuritis and like complaints by taking treatment supposed to drive Uric Acid out of your blood and body. It took Mr. Ashelman fifty years to find out the truth. He learned how to get rid of the true cause of his rheumatism, other disorders and recover his strength from "The Inner Mysteries," now being distributed free by an authority who devoted over twenty years to the scientific study of this trouble. If any reader of this paper wishes "The Inner Mysteries of Rheumatism" overlooked by doctors and scientists for centuries past, simply send a post card or letter to the author below. Send now, lest you forget! If not a sufferer yourself, cut out this notice and hand this good news and opportunity to some afflicted friend. All who send will receive it by return mail without any charge whatever, if letter or post card is addressed to Mr. H. P. Clearwater, No 2243 A St., Hallowell, Maine. INNOCENT All Work Guaranteed Kassel Jewelry Co. 548 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City Kansas EXECUTOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte County. ss. Nc. 11078. In the Probate Court of Said County. In the matter of the Estate of Polk Hudson, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary have been granted to the undesigned on the last will and testament of Polk Hudson, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 29th day of April, 1921. Now, all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate, and that if such claims be not exhibited within two years after the date of said letters, thy shall be forever torred. ISAAC LOGHE, Executor of the last will and testament of Polk Hudson. Dated April 20, 1921. 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You must get these today and get FREE PROOF by return mail. Walt A. Belcher, Box B-44, Milwaukee, WI. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, Div. — Aibirder Miller, Plaintiff, vs. Rufus Youer, Defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff, in the above named court and cause for a divorce and unless you answer the allegations in the petition or or before the 24th day of June, 1921, the same will be taken as true and a judgment rendered against you divorcing plaintiff from you for your fault, and for such other and further relief as equity may permit. E. A. SHACKELFORD, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published May 13, 1921) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, Div. ____. King David Smith, Plaintiff, vs. Evelyn Smith, Defendant. To Evelyn Smith, the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff, in the above named court and cause for a divorce and unless you answer the allegations in the petition on or before the 24th day of June, 1921, the same will be taken as true and a judgment rendered against you divorcing plaintiff from you for your fault, and for such other and further relief as equity may permit. E. A. SHACKELFORD, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published May 13, 1921) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, Div. — In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, Div. Lazetta Eva Douherty, Plaintiff, vs. Cyrel Douherty, Defendant. To Cyrel Douherty, the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff, in the above named court and cause for a divorce and unless you answer the allegations in the petition on or before the 24th day of June, 1921, the same will be taken as true and a judgment rendered against you divorcing plaintiff from you for your fault, and for such other and further relief as equity may permit. E. A. SHACKELFORD, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published May 13, 1921) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Nannie Martin, Plaintiff, vs. Mathew Martin, Defendant. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court, by the above named plaintiff, and that unless you appear and answer, on or before the 17th day of June, 1921, the petition filled will be presented to the court and evidence will be introduced thereon, upon which a judgment will be rendered, the nature of which, will be a decree, dissolving the bonds of matrimony between plaintiff and defendant, and divorcing plaintiff from you, the defendant, and awarding to her her maiden name, Nannie Taylor, and for the cost sof this action. NANNIE MARTIN, By I. F. Bradley, Her Lawyer. Attest: R. J. McFarland, Clerk District Court. (First published May 5, 1921) 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, 1314 North 5th St., Kansas City, Kansas. WHITELAW DRUG STORE 3091 N. 27th St. Kansas City, Kan. PURE DRUGS TOILET ARTICLES CANDIES CIGARS AND TOBACCOS Prescriptions Our Specialty Bell West 4101 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT CRITERION BEAUTY SHOP NO. 6 MME. B. ROBERTA PAC will open a HAIR and BEAUT SHOP in Quindaro, Kans MAY 7TH Mrs. Mamie Jones :-- BON TON RUG MANUFACTURE CLEANER 442 LOCUST STREET, ALL MODERATE PROMPT ATTENTION AND TOWN C GIVE US A TRIAL—IT W Bon Ton Rug Manufacturer J. S. STONE 442 LOCUST STREET, —Address— Jamie Jones ::- ::- ::- Route 1 TON RUG MANUFACTURING CLEANING CO. LOCUST STREET, LAWRENCE, KANS. ALL MODERN METHODS ATTENTION AND QUICK SERVICE TO TOWN ORDERS US A TRIAL—IT WILL BE APPRECIATED Rug Manufacturing and Cleaning J. S. STONE, Proprietor LOCUST STREET, LAWRENCE, KANS. Mrs. Mamie Jones ::: ::: ::: Route Three BON TON RUG MANUFACTURING AND CLEANING CO. 442 LOCUST STREET, LAWRENCE, KANSAS ALL MODERN METHODS PROMPT ATTENTION AND QUICK SERVICE TO OUT OF TOWN ORDERS GIVE US A TRIAL—IT WILL BE APPRECIATED Bon Tont Rug Manufacturing and Cleaning Co. J. S. 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ANITARY MEAT MARKET SOTA AVENUE ket is perfectly sanitary. rest meats in the market. lowest market price. a warm welcome in this --- PAGE FOUR Progres Made By the Race in Kansas City, Kans. (Continued from Page 1) ty. He started here about fifty years ago with nothing but determination and character. Last year a Kansas City, Mo., bank offered him $238,000 for his farm lands in Wyandotte county alone. We made a similar survey of the Negro churches. We found that there are twenty-eight churches in our city owned and controlled by the Negro, representing a total investment of $457,000. The combined congregations of these churches total 9,610 members, or 68% of the total population. This percentage is seen to be high when we recall that the percetnage of church membership for all races throughout the United States is only about 41% of the total population. We also found that there are 2.253 children and adults in the Bible schools. There are thirteen doctors, ten lawyers and four dentists. These men received their degrees from Kansas University, Pennsylvania, Ohio State, Howard and Meharry. There are seventy-three school teachers, of whom twenty-one are college graduates and nine are normal school graduates. Thus 41% of the colored teachers are graduates of higher institutions of learning, such as Chicago University, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Howard, Wilberforce, Lincoln University, Oberlin, Atlanta, Emporia and others. There are three teachers in Sumner high school, or 21% of the faculty, with masters degrees — two from Chicago University and one from Indiana. There are thirty ministers to look after the spiritual side of the Negro people. There are forty railway mail clerks, fifteen carriers and two post office clerks. V—Business Life. In business, the Negro is making a good start. He has twenty-one grocery stores, large and small, four drug stores, two undertaking establishments, one cemetery company, one dry goods store, two laundries, several dry-cleaning establishments, several restaurants, four ice cream parlors, numerous barber shops, one jewelry store, one coal company, four transfer companies five real estate concerns, one weekly newspaper, one printing shop, several contractors, numerous carpenters, brick masons and cement workers, four garages, one florist, and one soft drink manufacturer. VI-Industrial Life. The bulk of our population are employed in the great industries of the city. Thousands work in the packing plants, foundreis, soap factories, building trades. railway service. etc. VII-Civic and Political Life. The Negro takes a very keen interest in the civic and political life of our city. He may be counted upon to help put over any good thing for Kansas City and the civic leaders have learned to depend upon him in times of negd. His active participation in political and civic affairs is shown by the fact that he casts about one-sixth of the vote of our city, though he has less than one-seventh of the population. One would think that with his 6,000 votes and 2,000 home owners, he would be entitled to more political recognition in the way of office-holding. At present he has four policemen, one welfare officer, one clerk, two foremen, and one sanitary inspector in the park department, one deputy license inspector in the finance department, five janitors at the city hall, one hose company, a few laborers in the water and light and street departments, one deputy sheriff, one deputy county attorney, one stenographer in the treasurers office. He has one Civic League, one Forum, one Association for the Advancement of Colored People, one Y. W. C. A., and one hospital. VIII—The Negro in Education The total day school population is 17,235, of whom 2,800 are colored, or 16.7% of the total. The total high school en rollment is 2,220, of whom 364, or.16.4% are enrolled in Sumner high school. The total average attendance in the night schools this year was 910, of whom 350 or 38% were colored. When we consider that the Negro population is only 14.2% of the total we see his interest in education compares favorably with that of others. IX—Social Life. The Negro in our community expresses his social side in a natural normal way After his work, his church, his lodges, come his social entertainment and amusements The character of his entertainment is of high order, and reflects credit upon him. X—Some General Observations 1. From the foregoing facts it is readily seen that the Negro is rendering real service to this community; that he is not a ward or a parasite but gives in return full value for what he receives; that if he were suddenly to drop out of the community his place would be difficult to fill. 2. This fact is also observable, that he is living up to the high standards common to Americans. This makes him a liberal spender and not a hoarder. As soon as he gets a little money ahead, he buys a home. When he gets a little money ahead, he adds a room or two, improves the porch, puts a fresh coat of paint, buys better furniture, puts in modern conveniences and some luxuries, eats the best of food, goes to theatres, lectures, entertains and is entertained, and in a few instance buys a motor car. All this tends to make the money he receives pass back and forth between him and those who have things to sell, and thus a real service to the community is rendered by the constant circulation of money. There are other social groups in our city whose ambition is not to improve in the manner spoken of, but to heard their earnings for selfish reasons, such sums usually to be spent elsewhere. Thus we see the Negro in this community is a real asset and in no sense a liability. 3. The ownership of nearly half million dollars worth of church property in this community is a very worthy achievement of the Negro. No one but a colored person can realize how much real sacrifice in both time and money enters into the erection of these buildings dedicated to Gods service. These churches are also a visible manifestation of a fine spirit of co-operation on the part of a religious congregation, led by a courageous man of God, their minister, and directed by an honest, efficient board of officers. 4. The large percentage of our population who are church communicants is worth of special mention. When the Negro came to America about three centuries ago, the Christian religion was entirely foreign to him. A sort of Fetishism was his highest claim to religion However, in his new-found home of America he imbibed the teaching of the Christian religion and has consciently tried to live up to its lofty principles. The percentage of $68\%$ in our local community is only slightly above the average for the Negro throughout the nation. The fact is, religion is instinctive with him, and vitally influences his daily thought and action. 5. Another important observation is that though the Negro has not made the progress in business that he has made in religion yet even in this field he has made substantial growth. His success here, however, has been largely individual. We may expect greater progress in this field when he learns better to use in the building of big businesses the valuable lesson of cooperation that he now uses to such an advantage in the building of churches. The West Lawn Cemetery Corporation, the Home Drug Co., the Lambright Coal Co., and a few others, are signs of co-operation in business which forecast a bright future and a better opportunity for the Negro youth of Kansas City. 6. Another significant fact is based upon the Negro in the mail service In this branch of community service where one obtains a position through competitive examination, he ranks very high as to numbers. Con- trast this with two other branches of community service where positions are not so obtained. I refer to positions as conductors and motormen on the Kansas City Street Railway and to positions as "Hello" girls on the telephone exchange No Negroes have places in either of these fields. through mistake. Mr. Guy was intensely interested in my church work, attended the special entertainments of the church, wrote his check for nearly all my rallies. At on time the church had to change its creditors and it was through the influence of Mr. Guy that bank took up the account. 7. Our final observations upon the local colored people is their interest in education. In this field splendid opportunities are presented the Negro from the very young to the very old. And he is showing his appreciation of these opportunities. The large enrollment in the high school shows that the Negro youth are not satisfied with the rudiments of education obtained in grade schools. And the graduation of $35\%$ of all who enter Sumner high school as compared with a high school graduation of $25\%$ for the nation as a whole counting all social groups, shows that the Negro has determination and vision which speaks well for his future. And when we follow the Sumner graduates to higher institutions of learning and find that even in the face of great financial difficulties most of them "make good" and some few distinguish themselves, we are led to believe that wonderful possibilities are inherent in the race. In the sixteen years that Sumner has been in existence, some of her graduates have received degrees from Kansas Universityi, Chicago, Denver, Wilberforce, Emporia, Yale, Meharry. Only last year, Mary Link, a member of Sumner's class of '17, received the Phi Beta Kappa key from Chicago University. It is to be remembered that this distinction is given only upon manifestation of superior scholarship. In conclusion: The Negro in this community is a man of personal worth. Kindly disposed and trustful he is to be depended upon whenever the community needs his services. Possessed with a keen appreciation of his rights as a citizen, tolerant, yet sensitive, he feels keenly the smallest slight whether the act be so intended or not: Finally, the Negro is not very unlike the other social groups in this community. He works, he strives, he saves, he spends, and lives his own life in reasonable contentment. He has ideals, and sacrifices to realize them. He is intensely human, and laughs and wceps; sings and feels burning heartaches He succeeds, he fails, meets discouragement, and then rises and goes back to the fray, stronger for his reverses. He is, all in all, a real friend to his fellows. Men As I Have Known Them (Continued from Page 1) back of his coat; and it is, perhaps, for that reason people who do not have close contact with him may not wholly appreciate all that he is. Great souls don't have time to advertise their greatness; in fact they are surprised when others discover it and advertise it for them. Mr. Guy puts real meaning into life; he is serious and wonders why others are not more serious about things of true worth. His wonder grows out of his feeling that such is the natural order of living. His unusual interest in me made me curious to know why. While he is a lawyer he charged me no money for the advice he gave and probably he would have gotten none if he had. At any rate I came to know how much more interest one may take in himself when a man like Mr. Guy manifests an unusual interest in him. I went with him to the Pleasant Hour Literary Society which met on Saturday night. There were the teachers, lawyers, doctors and other intellectual lights of the city. I saw no preachers. I accounted for the absence of preachers on the ground that Saturday night was an inconvenient time, but an inconvenient place for anybody who did not keep alive. I stayed by that organization through the solicitations of Mr. Guy and his cultured wife. The organization did what it could to encourage and help me, it even sent me as a delegate to the Literary Association of Kansas and the West one year where I read a paper, and later it made me president through mistake. Mr. Guy was intensely interested in my church work, attended the special entertainments of the church, wrote his check for nearly all my rallies. At once the church had to change its creditors and it was through the influence of Mr. Guy that a bank took up the account. As editor of the Western Index I had office next to the office of Mr. Guy. I used to wonder how it was that he had such a large practice, many people often turned away, when other lawyers had little to do, some out looking for cases, and even some had side lines to make things go. But Mr. Guy had practice to turn away. It was due to his efficiency and the kind of man he was and still is. Perhaps Mr. Guy does not know what it was he did that helped me as much or more than anything else he did while I was there. I never did tell him. I shall tell it here and now. In connection with the Western Index I ran a job printing shop. Mr. Guy, of course was one of my customers. One day he handed me a job to get out. It was a Ritual, five by six in size with twenty-one pages and a stiff board cover. I figured on the job and handed him the price. He said, "Go ahead with it, but be sure to do a good job." I had the job got up and delivered the booklets to him. He looked it over carefully and discovered that a comma had been left out. The following is the paragraph: "Be pleased, Lord, to let thy blessings rest upon this candidate now about to take upon himself the obligations of our society (here the comma was omitted) endow him with strength and wisdom, ect." Because that comma was left out Mr. Guy did not want to receive the job. I first tried to show him that the omission of the comma did not alter the meaning of the sentence. In that I seemed to fail; besides he insisted that leaving it out was a deviation from the manuscript. Then I tried to explain to him how expensive it was to get out a job like that, and I could not afford to do it over. His reply was that he was not interested in what it cost me to get out the job, he had accepted my price for a first-class job and he would accept no other kind. I then tried to get him to accept that job at a slight reduction in the price agreed upon and I would make the next job all right; this he refused to do, and said unless this job was put up according to manuscript there would be no next job for me. I then tried to approach him on the basis of friendship and adjust the matter without having to do that job over and lose all that paper and labor, etc., but as a matter of business he said he took very little account of any sort of friendship. I had to do the job over. That has been a great lesson to me. I have seen printers get work out any sort of a way and expect their customers to accept it. I have seen books with several pages misplaced sometimes left altogether. I have seen printing so badly blurred until nobody could tell what was intended. I have seen pamphlets and books with some of their pages cut one-fourth off or at least a line or two from the top. And yet those printers seemed to have no more conscience than to turn out such work and demand pay for it. That was a valuable lesson Mr. Guy taught me. It has helped me not only in the matter of printing, but in many other matters. He still lives in Topeka and practicing law, and is a leader among the people, highly respected by both races—J. A. H., in The Christian Index. Mr. Guv's name is frequently mentioned in connection with federal patronage in Kansas from the present National administration. He, at one time, was strongly indorsed for the Haytian Ministership. Mrs. Alice B. Lamb, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mrs. Clara Stillgess, of Rochester, N. Y., sisters, returned to their homes this week, after visiting their mother, Mrs. Anna Brooks 318 Minnesota avenue, and sister, Mrs. Samuel Diggs, 1012 North hird street, for two weeks. Mrs. iVola Calhoun is convalescent after having been confined her home with illness for two weeks. 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If We Please You, Tell Others; if not Tell Us COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM, TOPEKA INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE Friday, May 6, 8 p. m.—Physical Exhibition City Auditorium Friday, May 13, 8 p. m.—Graduating Recital Institute Chapel Friday, May 20, 10 p. m.—Junior High School Graduating Exercises Institute Chapel Friday, May 20, 8 p. m.—Music Exhibition Institute Chapel Sunday, May 22, 3 p. m.—Commencement Sermon Institute Chapel Rev. E. T. Fishback, Wichita, Kansas. Monday, May 23, 10 p.m.—Home Economics Exhibition Monday, May 23, 3 p.m.—Physical Exhibition by Young Ladies Institute Chapel Monday, May 23, 8 p.m.—Declaration Contest Institute Chapel Tuesday, May 24, 10 p.m.—Boys' Trade School Exhibition. Tuesday, May 24, 3 p.m.—Physical Exhibition Student Cadets Institute Chapel Tuesday, May 24, 7 p.m.—Senior's Class Day Exercises Institute Chapel Tuesday, May 24, 8 p.m.—Principals' Recention and Alumni Association. Wednesday, May 25, 2 p.m.—Graduating Exercises Program. Sunday, May 22, 1921, 3 P. M.—Institute Chapel. 1. Processional. 2. How Firm a Foundation. 3. Scripture Reading and Prayer.....Rev. W. Young 4. Lift Up Your Heads.....Ashford 5. Sermon.....Rev. E. T. Fishback, Wichita, Kans. 6. Collection.....(Goes to Y. M. C. A. of Topeka) 7. Special Music, Show Me the Way, Unfold the Portals .....Gounod Solo .....Burton Announcements. Benediction S. DIGGS FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1921