Kansas City Advocate

KANSAS Standards of Civilization Differ With Part of the Country-Midnight Has Things to Say of Local People. Aashland, Kentucky.—A few hours ride can make a great deal of difference in our civilization, and you may put it down that I told you so, for it is me who know, O Lord One hour I am on the earth feeling like a Lord, and as free eas a lark, and the next you will find me, asking "Con colored people go in there?" You will find more different kinds of civilization in America than any country on the face of the earth, and it is because—well, you can figure it out yourself. For just a few days ago, I was in civilized Kansas City, Kansas, the guest of Rev. J. F. Griffin and his wife and believe me when I tell you this minister is some entertainer. I had been invited to spend a day with him, and when I stepped off of the wagon from Oklahoma, he was right there with the goods—in other words, his automobile car carriage was 'right over in Kansas City, Mo., at the Missouri Pacific stable waiting to tote me over to his home. In a few minutes I was in it and started for Kansas, reaching the house Mrs. Griffin, the queen of the parsonage, received me in queenly style, making me feel welcome, and pretty soon I was sending some eatings down in my eatable eternity. It was a pleasure to be in the parsonage, for there one felt right at home. After eating, I went to bed and slept like a log. The next morning bright and early I was up, and had breakfast, talked with Dr. Griffin, who invited me to break the bread to the people, which I did. A little chat, was bad with A little chat was had with Dr. Thompson. Grand Chancellor, also Editor Kennedy, who had many nice things to say and assured me that I was welcome. He brought me some papers with my name in them, and discussed the letter which he then had from me. He said that the Star told about the Tulsa affair just as I had told it, and because I was so accurate he was going to raise my salary, and a little more would have jumped right out of my breeches. Editor Kennedy is deeply interested in the coming Supreme Lodge, and he had spent the day in Topeka looking after the affairs. He is just one more good man and a graduate from Wilberforce. Now concerning Dr. Griffin, I want to congratulate the people on having such an able pastor, and it is only a question of a short time when the whole connection will recognize his worth and tell him to come up higher, if there is any higher place than the pastor of a prosperous church. He is just stealing into the hearts of all the people Sunday morning, I wish you could have seen that wonderful crowd, in the Sunday school and in the morning service. The church was just crowded. It shows the wonderful influence of the pastor. I was the preacher for the morning, and I am not prepared to tell you the result, because I was just a little shaky. But I tried to do my duty, and got through and took my seat. After dinner was over, I got in touch with Rev. S. W. Bacote, pastor of the Second Baptist church, Kansas City, Mo., the place where the National Baptist Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. congress will meet next week, and I am to be there myself. He told me that all things were ready and for me to come right on, and go to the place I had been assigned. Mrs. Norene Davis, 1116 Washington SUBSCRIPTION PRICE TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50 boulevard. He told me that I could be, and would be, fed in the church, and that one day he was going to have me eat with him. Now, I moved along and Dr. Bacote put me in touch with one of the greatest workers in America among young people, Dr. W. L. Craft. He was there arranging for the meeting. He was the John the Baptist or the forerunner, making things ready for the feast I went over to his stopping place and talked to him, and beat it over to Dr. D. M. Miller, who called for me in his automobile car carriage, and toted me to his palatial residence, where I found his queen in charge. From there I beat it to the stable where I boarded the Rock Island carriage, taking a bed car for Chicago. I was permitteed to ride like folks and enjoyed the ride to Chicago, and spent one day and night there, leaving the next morning for Indianapolis, where I made a business stop and from there to Louisville, Ky., spending a day there, then to Frankfort, where I had gone with Prof. W. H. Mayo, at the commencement of the Clinton Street High school. Prof. Mayo, knew that I was coming and he arranged for me to stop with one of the wealthiest women in this country, Miss Marha E. Williams, 226 East Third street, and who is one of the teachers in the public school system. She has been for forty years, and is also superintendent of a Sunday school, president of a district Sunday school convention and has been for years—in fact she is just useful. Prof. Mayo has almost finished forty years as principal of this school but on account of ill health, he found it necessary to retire. He has worked hard, and put the school on the map. That fellow, Charles Stewart, was once a pupil in this same school and under this same principal. He has rendered great service. His life has been upright, true and pure. He has been an example for the boys and girls of Frankfort. He has kept his school free from scandal. He has kept the glass from his mouth, and cigars out of his mouth. His life has been spent in actual service for his people. I wish you could have heard Stewart speak of him, and Superintendent Ireland. It made me feel like shouting right out in church. I held my peace as best I could. Prof. Mayo went to Frankfort, when he was but a youth, so to speak. He went there at a time when it tried men's souls. He found an ungraded school. Just the nest egg out of which grew the well graded school. He gave his best days in this work and now he must retire. Forty years in the school room, there should be a pension for him ere this, but that there would not come to him any worry about the future. He has done his work, and his life has been a life of real service. I heard the orations, the principal address, the talk from Prof. Ireland, the words of Prof. Mayo, which brought tears to my eyes, and you know when you touch my flood gate you are going some. I had the pleasure of meeting his accomplished and cultured daughter who is at the head of the department of domestic science of the public school and a good scholar, and I met so many other people in Frankfort I had the pleasure of going to the home of Mrs. M. Combs, and, she was a girl at the same time Charles Stewart was a boy. She has a lovely home, and her husband is the leading artist in Frankfort. He is a busy man all the time. Mrs. Combs is one more entertainer. Others I met there, Dr. E. E. Underwood, the supreme keeper of records and seals, was out of the city, but I met his wife. From Frankort to this place, and I will have to talk about it another time. This world is going some, and I am going with it. Some are going up and some are going down. In which class do you belong? I am proud to say that things are now normal in Tulsa, and (Concluded on Page Four) J. B. CITY Kansas City, Kansas, Frida REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COM- MITTEE ON W. U. Committee on State Institutions Gives Great Praise to President and Faculty of Local College—Too Small. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State Institutions beg leave to make the following report furnished by the sub-committee who visited the Western University, at Quindaro, February 17, 1921: It is doubtful if the people DR. E. JESSE P. who has placed Western University on the map in his two years as its president and chief executive. Dr. Peck is receiv- of Kansas fully appreciate the work being done for the colored young people at this institution. The state is very fortunate in having Dr. Peck as superintendent of this institution. He is unusually well educated and possesses splendid executive ability. The faculty and entire student body seem very loyal to him. This institution is badly crowded, but they are making the best of things as they exist. Four hundred and fifty pupils are enrolled and eleven hundred have been turned away for lack of room. About two-thirds of the pupils enrolled are residents of Kansas. During the past summer the government placed forty disabled overseas men in this school, where hey studied agriculture, tailoring, automobile mechanics, commercial subjects, arithmetic and English. This school conducts a branch of the Cemmercial National Bank, of Kansas City, Kansas, where the students learn actual and practical banking. Over twenty-five thousand dollars passes through this bank annually. The Federal government has placed this school on the accredited list. A Junior College has been established and government aid is received for vocational training in some departments. It is pleasing to your committee to report that in addition to regular school work, this school gives special attention to agriculture and useful trades. The graduates of this school always become leaders of their people in the community in which they reside. We call attention to the fact that there are no "reds" among the blacks. They are not the people who ADVOCATE PROF. GREGG HERE IN INTEREST OF TULSA SUFFERERS Philanthropists in Tulsa Try to Double Cross Riot Victims and Segregate Them Out of City Limits. Prof. G. A. Gregg secretary of Hunton Branch Y. M. C. A., at Tulsa, Okla., returned here last Friday in the interest of the riot sufferers, he being sent out by the relief committee of which he is a member. Mr. Gregg stated to an Ad- SE PECK ing praises from many educators on his success in bringing Western University up to such a high standard in his short two years administration. vocate representative that more than ten thousand of our race there are in a deplorable condition and according to a new fire ordinance adopted immediately after the burning of these homes, it would be impossible for the majority, in fact, only a small per cent of them to rebuild. This seems to have been done to still further segregate those who want to remain there as the city has offered to buy them a lot outside of the city limits, where a large plot of ground can be purchased. As the smouldering ruins of four thousand homes cool off, so does the impulsive philanthropists of the city in their hearts, who said a few days ago "We don't want no outside help. We will take care of our own." But after the smoke began to clear away a new birth, a new idea, a new town came into some brain and now it looks like those of the refugees who want to remain in Tulsa will see a new day and a new town, somewhere about the city of millionaires. Our people are taking a big part in Labor's Moonlight Picnic at Heathwood Park, June 18. Following is the associated committee: Rev. G. W. Reed, chairman; A.Poston, vice-chairman; J. H. Lee, secretary. G. W. Shanks and M. Harrel, ticket sellers. Everybody welcome. cause industrial strife. They are a loyal people. The state of Kansas gets value received for every dollar expended in this school. We recommend that the appropriation asked for by Dr. Peck be granted. Respectfully submitted. "FRANCE IN PICTURES" SERGEANT CLYDE A. LANAGAN OF THE 802D PIONEER NFANTRY A. E. F., WILL SHOW PICTURES OF FRANCE, TAKEN DURING HIS SERVICE THERE —AT— FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH LIGHTH STREET AND NEBRASKA AVENUE MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1921 BENEFIT BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH BUILDING FUND MRS. CLARA PORTER AND MRS. ANNA BINGHAM CAPTAINS. W. B. JOHNSON, PASTOR DOORS OPEN 7:30 P. M. ADMISSION.....15c THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER GIVE! THE COLORED PEOPLE OF TULSA NEED YOUR HELP! The colored relief committee of Tulsa sent me as a representative to Kansas City to confer with all the assisting agencies to the end that financial aid might be sent as quickly as possible to Tulsa's distressed people. The need is great. Employment in Tulsa is scarce. There is an aversion to employing colored people, according to a recent survey made by the United Employing Agencies, of which I am a member. Homes are destroyed. Money burned and lost. Hundreds will have to be sent to other cities to secure employment. Others who are not able to work, will have to be helped financially. So we are appealing to the good people everywhere and of all races for money. Mr. S. D. Hooker, chairman of the Colored Relief Committee lost his fine well equipped store of men and womens furnishings valued at more than $8,000. He is reliable and deeply interested in his people. Send all moneye and checks to him. Address, Mr. S. D. Hooker, Chairman of Colored Relief Committee, corner of Exted and Easton, Y. M. C. A. Headquar-Let Lodges, Societies, Churches ters, Tulsa, Okla. Let lodges, churches and various organizations make contributions from their treasuries. Many are doing so. THE NEED IS GREAT! HELP NOW-! G. A. GREGG, Traveling Secretary of the Relief Committee, 2214 Russell avenue, Kansas City, Kans. or Y. M. C. A. Headquarters, Tulsa, Okla. M. A. WILBORN who has made good in photo finishing and commercial photography. Mr. Wilborn has been the finisher for the Kennedy Photo firm at the corner of Fifth and State avenue for three years, coming here from Lawrence, Kansas. Mr. Wilborn had the honor of making all he pictures of this year's Annual of Western University, besides a large number of group and individual pictures He is often called out of the city to make pictures. Mr. Wilborn is married and has a lovely wife who greatly assists him in all of his outdoor photography. They are buying a nice home at 403 Cleveland avenue. Number 45. STATE FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS MEETS IN TOPEKA Mrs. O. Henderson, of Kansas City, Kansas, Was Elected One of Executive Board----88 Delegates Attended. The twenty-first annual session of the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs convened Metropolitan Masonic Hall, Topeka, Kansas, June 1st and 2nd. The Federation is composed of forty clubs from the various cities throughout the state. There were 88 delegates in attendance with a large number of visitors. The reports showed that the ladies by being federated, are doing excellent work, not only along the lines of art, but for charity and other civic movements. Wichita, Kansas, was given the silver cup for having raised the last year $2205.47 for its Children's Home. The art work in the various booths was not only beautiful, but valued at several thousand dollars. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Charles Childs, Wichita, Kans.; vice-president, Mrs. Booker, Topeka, Kans.; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Moore, Wichita, Kans.; recording secretary, Mrs. G. Payne, Newton, Kans.; treasurer, Mrs. Nettie Glass, Parsons, Kan.; executive board, Mrs. O. Henderson, Kansas City, Kans. The next meeting place will be Newton, Kans The Kansas City delegates were: Mrs. Susan Gatewood, from the Pleasure Seekers Club; Miss Henderson, City Federation; Miss Gertrude Jackson, from Alpha Art Club. TWO COLORED MEN METER READERS With all these years of meter readers, where hundreds of colored users of electricity and water, for the first time colored meter readers have been recognized for the work. The two selected are Bennie Robinson and H. L. Whitfield, both being well qualified for the work. The water and light department has under its employment several hundred men and women, with a large office force, but as yet none of our high school girls or boys have been able to break into the city hall, although many have knocked at the door for admission. We congratulate these two meter readers for their perseverance and well earned positions. ST. JOHN'S DAY TO BE OBSERVED The Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons will observe St. John's Day at the First A.M.E. church, Eighth street and Nebraska avenue, June 19, 2 o'clock P.M. IN PICTURES" DEE A. LANAGAN FANTRY A. E. F. WILL SHOW CE, TAKEN DURING HIS CE THERE M. E. CHURCH ND NEBRASKA AVENUE JUNE 20, 1921 PAGE TWO THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Prop. Thos. 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. MRS. MOSS SUPERBLY ENTERTAINS TRUSTEES Tuesday evening the trustees of First A. M. E. church with a few invited guests were beautifully entertained by Mrs. Tillie Moss, at her lovely home, 2051 North Water street. A sumptuous five-course dinner was served, of fried chicken, roast park, salads, new peas, creamed potatoes sliced tomatoes, with dressing, jellies and other fine dishes. finishing with abundance of delicious ice cream and two kinds of cake, made by the cake inventor, Mrs. Moss. Iced tea was served lavishly during the relishing hour at the beautifully decorated dining room table of elegant china, silverware and cut glass. Place cards were used which everyone admired for their beauty. Plates were laid for twelve: Rev. J. F. Griffin, Geo. McClelland, Chas. Williams, J. P. McNair, Prof. Shelton French. Dr. S. H. Thompson. C. H. Clayborne, Lawyer Dorsey Green, and Prof. J. P. King, trustees, Mr. Jarrett being out of the city. George Brown and Editor Thos. Kennedy, invited guests, and the host, Mr. Wm. Moss. Prof. King returned the compliments to the hostess for the lovely and appreciative entertainment and Judge Green in a like manner to the host. Mrs. Moss was nicely assisted in serving by Mrs. Lizzie Buckner. During the repast the graphaphone entertained with a number of Bert Williams records. --- The guests departed at 10:45 with congratulations and many thanks to the hostess and host for their generous hospitality. GET READY Get ready for the big rally and free basket dinner at Mr. Zion A M. E. church, July 10. Twelve miles west of Kansas City, Kansas. W. B. JOHNSON, Pastor. Mrs. Carrie Bettis and Mrs. Hill. two prominent ladies of Mobile, Ala., are here visiting Mrs. S. M. Chism, 909 Oakland avenue. Mrs. Ophelia Jackson, organist of First A. M. E. church, left this week for Chicago, where she will spend six weeks in special study. Rev. J. F. Griffin and Rev. M. C. Knight were in Atchison, Kans., Tuesday to see Presiding Elder A. C. Terrell, who has been quite sick for three months. hey found him greatly improved, of which his many friends will rejoice to know. EASTERN STAR RECEPTION Mrs. G. Clark, Grand Matron of the O. E. S., visited Electa Chapter No. 2, Browne Chapter and Jeptha Thursday afternoon and was greeted with an overflowing crowd and a reception. Thursday night, Sheba held a reception when she met them and served brick ice cream of five colors and Friday Jennie Moore Chapter and others served her at a third large reception. Mrs. G. Clark, after visiting chapters here, left for Colorado. THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH J. F. GRIFFIN, Pastor. Residence, 1111 North Eighth St. Residence Phone, Fairfax 2904 Alex. Jones, Assistant Pastor. ORDER OF SERVICES. 9:30 A. M., Sunday School. 11:00 A. M., preaching. 5:00 P. M., Junior Allen League. 6:00 P. M., Senior Allen League. 7:30 P. M., preaching. WEEKLY SERVICES. Official Board, 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:30 P. M. Choir rehearsal, Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, prayer meeting, 7:30 P. M. Friday class meeting 8 P. M. CHURCH NEWS Sunday was quarterly meeting when three large services were held. At the 11 o'clock service, Dr. F. Jesse Peck, president of Western University, delivered a wonderful sermon. The extra large audience sat with attentiveness, receiving this intellectual Gospel message to the full satisfaction of their soul's good. The Communion sermon at 3 P. M. was preached by Rev. M. C. Knight, pastor of Allen Chapel at Quindaro. It was a strong spiritual discourse and was greatly enjoyed. Sunday being Childrens day, the evening service was turned over to the Sunay school, who rendered an excellent program. The teachers and pupils, who made this exercise possible, are to be congratulated. Sunday school and Allen League are working incessantly to take care of the young, training them with such doctrine, that might make them good citizens as well as Christian homes. The quarterly conference was held Monday evening. The presiding elder, being unable to be present on account of illness, Rev. M. C. Knight held it for Rev. Terrell. The reports for the quarter were splendid, of every department of the church. Sunday week is victory rally, when all indebtedness will be liquidated. The parsonage has been handsomely decorated throughout and a new coat of varnish and the floors polished. The pastor, Rev. J. F. Griffin, will fill his-pulpit Sunday. Come and hear a great Gospel sermon. You are welcome. Visitors and strangers are ever welcome at First Church. 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. Mrs. U. S. Rogers is in Lincoln. Neb. visiting after she attended the Grand Court. FITS want every man, woman and child who sufers with Fits, Epilepsy or Falling Sickness, to attend at once for a tree bottle of my famous books, or to matter how long you have suffered, or how results cured cures you have used without results, do not give up until you try this treatment. Don't send me a penny. 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PURE DRUGS TOILET ARTICLES CANDIES CIGARS AND TOBACCOS Prescriptions Our Specialty Bell West 4191 In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Division No. Fannie Johnson, Plaintiff, vs Ivory Johnson, Defendant. No. 1590S-A. To Ivory Johnson, greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by your wife, Fannie Johnson, for a decree of divorce in the District Court of Wyardotte County, Kansas, on the ground of abandonment, and that unless you answer the petition of said plaintiff filed herein on or before the 15th day of July, 1921, said petition will be taken, as true and a decree of divorce will be granted the plaintiff divorcing the plaintiff from you and judgment for costs will be rendered against you, and plaintiff will be given such other and further relief as she may be entitled to in equity. FANNIE JOHNSON, Plaintiff. By Her Attorney, Wm. H. Towers. (First published June 3, 1921.) Nature's Hair Restorer Crude Oil is a product of the earth that is without an equal as a scalp food and hair tonic, but it should be used only in its refined form as CRVDOL "Nature's Hair Tonic" Crude Oil made pleasant to use. At Drug Stores in 60c and 30c Tubes. CRUDOL ANTISEPTIC SHAMPOO A Delightful Scalp Cleanser 50c the Tube THE CRUDOL COMPANY, INC. 1777 Broadway New York PHONES 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 428 1/2, MINNESOTA AVENUE Residence, 402 Lafayette Avenue KANSAS CITY, KANSAS HAIR DRESSER Mrs. James Barlow (Mme C. J. Walker System) hair dresser, 326 Parallel avenue, Kansas City, Kans. Bell Phone Fifield 4484-8 At 11 A. M., Dr. Perryman preached to a large congregation and at the close many signed the petition for the release of our soldiers at Leavenworth. A large collection was taken up. At 8 P. M., Dr. Perryman preached from John 3:16: "God so loved the world He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him, shall have everlasing life." A letter was read from the former pastor saying he is still considering coming back to this church to preach. On Wednesday night Rev. Branham preached a very instructive sermon in a very intelligent manner. The house ought to have been crowded to hear him. He, like Rev. Hayes, of Leavenworth, shows intelligence as well as Christianity; in their sermons. Next Sunday, June 19th, Rev. Hill of Independence, Mo., is announced to preach. They say he is a good preacher, so be sure to hear him. They also say that the best talker of the many good preachers who have preached here will be here the fourth Sunday. Come every Sunday, so you won't miss these disciples sent by Christ. Dr. Perry, the excellent great preacher of Oklahoma City, is president of this National B. Y. P. U. will be in Kansas City June 22nd and we hope he'll get to preach at Metropolitan while here. Watch the bulletin board. Mrs. Adele Link is visiting her daughter, Miss Mary Link, who graduated from Chicago University. They will return to Kansas City, Kansas, in a few weeks. The Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church met at Prof. and Mrs. G. A. Curry's Thursday afternoon. Mr. Matt. Carroll, Sr., and family have moved to 1224 Ann avenue, where they are- purchasing a new home. Prof. T. A. Reynolds and Mr. Alex Gatewoods are atending the Kansas University fine arts in the great musicians class where some say they pay about $20 a lesson. NOTICE. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, who manufacture Ford's Hair Pomade, Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion, Ford's Skin Oil, O. O. M. Soap, Ford's Hair Straightener and Shampoo combs, and alcohol stoves for heating the combs, the largest and most complete line of race toilet articles in the world, having manufactured this line for 63 years, have now moved to Warsaw, Illinois, to enlarge their business and better serve the people. Through the courtesy of this paper they wish to thank their many readers for past patronage, and assure them that they are ready and willing at any and all times to serve them. Don't forget to send for the Home Study Course free, how to take care of your hair and skin at home. OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. Warsaw, Illinois. ANNUAL EXERCISES The Third Christian church, Fifth street and Cleveland avenue, has its Annual Rally and Children's Day exercises Sunday, June 19. Several visiting ministers will be present. The public is cordially invited. Lunch will be served to those who spend the day. J. D. SMITH, Pastor. Miss Alice Browne was elected district supereintendent.of the Sabbath schools, of the Kansas City district of the Omaha conference; Mrs. J. T. Simpson superintendent of the Cradle Roll, and Miss Mae McClelland secretary, at the Sabbath School convention held last week at Quindaro. Miss Ruth Gregg of Quindaro was elected corresponding secretary and Miss Johnson of Bonner Springs, treasurer. Dr. J. L. Newsome of Hutchinson, stopped off for a time last Thursday with his old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kennedy, 834 Nebraska avenue. The doctor was on his return home from a few weeks' visit in the East. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss. In the Probate Court in and for said County. Case No. 11136. In the matter of the estate of George Johnson, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the Estate of George Johnson, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the, County and State aforesaid, dated the 13th day of June, 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. F. BRADLEY, JR., Administrator of the Estate of George Johnson, Deceased. Kansas City, Kansas, June 15, 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 15th day of June, A. D., 1921. JOHN T. SIMS, Probate Judge. (First published June 17, 1921) EXECUTOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss. No. 11133. In the Probate Court of said County. In the matter of the Estate of Elias Fleming, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary have been granted to the undersigned on the last will and testament of Elias Flemming, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 3rd day of June, 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 unrecluded 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. I. F. BRADLEY. Executor of the last will and testament of Elias Flemming, deceased. Dated Jure 3rd, 1921. (First published June 17, 1921) J. C. BRANCHE & CO 'Real Estate Insurance Loans Collections 1314 NORTH FIFTH STREET KANSAS CITY. KANSAS 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 WE DELIVER Anything! Anytime Anywhere! S. W. Corner Third and Troup Avenue Bell Phone Fairfax 4519 Kansas City :: :: Kansas GIVE PICNIC TO SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Mrs. L. H. Mason gave a delightful picnic to her Sunday school class Junior Number 2, of the First A. M. E. church at Swope Park Monday. There were fifteen in the party, who spent a very pleasant day, romping in the park and visiting the zoo A big delicious dinner was served at the noon hour. All returned at 6 o'clock with greater love for their teacher. DO LIKEWISE Mrs. Samuel Diggs, 1012 North Third street, sent a large box of clothing for men, women and children, to the colored relief committee at Tulsa this week. Mrs. Diggs is probably the first of this city, to be so thoughtful, in doing her bit in the relief of the homeless and clotheless Americans who were not killed and burned out. Let others do likewise. FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1921 F. & A. A. York Masons DIRECTORY of the Most Worshipful King Solomon'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, Tel. 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. Sea., 612 T street, Atchison, Kansas. J. W. Wilson, G. Treas., Kansas City, 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 No.88 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. 3. All Work Guaranteed Kassel Jewelry Co. 548 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City Kansas 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 CAPSULES MIDY Easy to Take-Quick to Relieve CATARRH of the BLADDER Safe, Secure! Each Capsule bears name MIDY Bearer of counterfeit HANK AND PETE ECONOMIC STRATEGY IS NECESSARY TO MAKE THE BUSINESS PAY BY KEN KLING CEE, THAT 'LICQUID FIRE' OVER IN THE TRENCHES HAS NOTHIN' ON THIS CRAPE FRUIT' THEY OUGHT TO FURNISH MASKS WITH THIS STUFF!! SAY WAITER, TAKE THAT AWAY- WHAT DY'MEAN BY CIVIN' ME SOUP WITH A FLY IN IT! WELL, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FOR 10¢ A BOUL-AN EAGLE? COSH, THIS FOOD IS THE LIMIT! CALL THE MANAGER HERE AT ONCE WAITER!! YES SIR! DID YOU CALL FOR THE MANAGER, SIR'? YES, LOOK AT THAT SAUSAGE! IT'S ONLY HALF FILLED WITH HEAT-AN' THE OTHER HALF IS SAWDUST!! WELL, YOU SEE SIR-THINGS ARE SO HICH THESE DAYS IN OUR BUSINESS THAT ITS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET!! CET IT- 'MEAT' FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1921 "I'll be all right in the morning" "When I feel like this— dizzy, black spots before my eyes, bad taste in my mouth, stupid and lazy—I know what's the matter. I'm bilious, I just take a couple of DR. MILES' LIVER PILLS They fix me up in short order. Why don't YOU try these little wonder workers? You'll find them easy to take and mild but effective in operation. Your Druggist sells Dr. Miles' Preparations. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte Coun- ty, ss. No.11120. In the Probate Court of said County. In the matter of the Estate of Sallie Franklin, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary have been granted to the undersigned on the last will and testament of Sallie Franklin, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 31st day of May, 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, they shall be forever barred. MAMIE BLAND. Executor of the last will and testament of Sallie Franklin, deceased. Dated May 31, 1921. (First published June 3, 1921.) 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.) (The following is taken from the report of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor for the year ending April 30, 1921.) In its last convention the American Federation of Labor declared that 30 years' experience on the Pacific coast with Chinese had proven that the competition of orientals with whites was the greatest evil with which a country can be afflicted. Thereafter congress was petitioned to enact an exclusion act. In 1892 the American Federation of Labor declared that the Japanese should be placed in the same category with the Chinese. Because of the efforts of the American Federation of Labor an exclusion law was finally enacted by congress. This act brought to America's workers some relief from oriental immigration and its otherwise deteriorating results. Since that time continuous and persistent demands have been made by Chinese agencies and plutocratic interests to amend or repeal these laws. A national organization is actively at work carrying on an extensive propaganda for amendments to the Chinese exclusion act and a number of similar organizations have -been formed to supplement this campaign, in a letter sent broadcast to employers, the chairman of the National Agricultural and Industrial Development Committee on the pretense of fighting Bolshevism and the like, said: These raids of reds, communists and the I. W. W.'s emphasize the desirability of bringing into this country hereafter a class of labor that does not organize, had no foolish notions of 6-hour days or 5-day weeks, and does not wish to upset the present form of government.. The raising of the ban on Chinese labor will, we believe, go far to solve the problem of our present danger. The Western States Agricultural Development Committee is engaged in a similar campaign. A like campaign has been started in Hawaii. In that country where the greater number of the inhabitants are Japanese, labor employed on plantations is paid about 77 cents per day. When an increase was demanded and denied many of these workers left the country. It was then that the sugar planters advocated the admission of thirty thousand Chinese, both for the purpose of breaking the strike as well as to retain the low wage standard. Within the past year compalnts have been male that Japanese are encroaching upon the work of the men employed in the shipbuilding industry on the Pacific coast. Many local unions have passed resolutions calling upon congress to extend the Chinese exclusion act to cover all orientals. This subject was brought to the attention of members of congress and the request was made for a definite statement as to the number of Japanese workers employed in the shipyards on the Pacific coast. Because of the extensive campaign again to open wide the gates to orientals, by reason of the unjust criticism directed against the attitude of the American Federation of Labor on this question and on account of the strained relations which exist at this time between Japan and our government, the executive council deemed it necessary that a careful survey be made of the immigration and land laws and policies which now prevail in Japan and China. This investigation discloses that in 1899, Japan promulgated a new set of immigration laws. These laws prohibit the immigration of laborers from all countries to any part of the Japarese empire. While at the present time there are by lack of enforcement some European laborers working in Japan, they are very few in numbers. Under no conditions are Chinese laborers admitted into Japan except by special permit. Alien laborers are forbidden to engage in any kind of manual labor such as agriculture, fishing, mining, engineering, architectural, manufacture, carriage and vehicle pulling, stevedore and other miscellaneous work. Aliens of all classes are forbidden to become promoters of political meetings or to become members of a political party. Then, too, aliens are prohibited from engaging in the organization of banks. Aliens are forbidden to construct railways, or to engage in the carryng trade (casting trade) between native ports. They are not permitted to become brokers in exchange; or to engage in mining or placer mining, or to fish or hunt in the territorial seas of Japan. Neither may aliens nor any firms with which aliens may be connected or in which they may be interested as partners or shareholders manufacture gun powder or explosives. Individual foreigners are not allowed to own land in any part of the empire. Foreigners may own land by forfiting a company, the company being required to register under the imperial laws of Japan. No agricultural land fay be leased under any circumstances. If a Japanese subject for any reason loses his nationality and becofes an alien he at once loses his rights to land ownership' and in the latter case he must transfer all his property rights to Japanese. Japa has left no stone unturned in her anxiety to protect her subjects against supposed injurious competition or to prevent the operation of any influence whatsoever upon their domestic, national and international policies, conduct or relations from the peoples of other nations. If she takes this right unto herself, how can she deny the same right to any other nation? The "gentlemen's' agreement" has proven to be a failure because the Japanese in a cunning and stealthy manner have outwitted the intent of the law. In 1918, 11,143 new arrivals came to America in spite of the fact that the above agreement is supposed t oexclude all except diplomats, merchants and legitimate students. In California alone there are over 100,000 Japanese. This peril is not only a serious condition for California but it is a positive menace to our entire nation. The American Federation of Labor is fully justified in taking a firm stand to do away with the "guestlemen's agreement" and in its place inaugurate a definite policy calling for total exclusion of Japanese with all other orientals. We should also go on record as favoring any legislation of the above character that may be presented in engress by the California delegation in the senate and house of representatives. fallen any, but are keeping up to the war period, as are car fares, gas rates and physician's fees. It costs $5.62 to get two gallons of a special paint from Cleveland Ohio, and it takes 21 days' time. If the rates were reduced and a few more express cars put on, probably the express and railroad companies would find that more haulage would show up. You can now buy a sack of cement for the sum of 90 cents to one dollar. Cement, you realize, is made from rock by cheap labor and costs almost 14 cents a sack to manufacture. The exact sum is 13 and some fraction. The Chinese immigration laws absolutely prohibit Japanese of any class from entering the country except by special permit. This practically bars not only laborers, but students, business men, travelers, etc., from entering the country except for a very short period of time. With a stone age, a bronze age, an iron age, and the present age of solid ivory. no wonder history is hard. Whatever else may be said about death, it's an experience nobody has ever had any hankering to undertake twice. The Standard Oil company has opened the filling station at the side of the city hall and put a bald-headed man in charge, probably so that he will not use the stuff for dandruff. Forty-three men appiled for one job in Kansas City, Mo., the other day. As a contrast, a moving picture concern over there advertised for an ugly woman and didn't get a single reply. Tom Edison says man is a storage battery of electric cells, Darwni says he's a monkey that has outgrown his tail, and the University of Chicago says he worked up from a tadpole. So what's the use? If you don't pay your taxes before the 20th of this month you are a biowedup sucker. Taxes have not Radiant Hom Furnace Radiant Home Pipeless Furnace The experimental stage of the Pipeless Furniture is now past, and it is an absolute fact that they will heat your home better and with less fuel. We have prices that will suit your pocketbook. Also we can save you money on your pipe job. BATHURST STOVE & HARDWARE CO. Fairfax 1806 Drexel 1167 514 Minnesota Avenue B. I. WO GROCERIES A LET US SERVE YOU GOOD EATS WE DELIVER CORNER TROUP AVENUE If We Please You, Tell O ROBINSON APRON, TOW COAT SU DAILY S PROMPT AND B. I. WORTHY GROCERIES AND MEATS LET US SERVE YOU GOOD EATS. OUR MOTTO IS TO PLEASE WE DELIVER----PHONE FAIRFAX 2557 CORNER TROUP AVENUE AND HALLOCK ST. If We Please You, Tell Others; if not Tell Us DAILY SERVICE PROMPT AND EFFICIENT Phone Fairfax 2755 Kansas City, Mo. STRATEGY IS NECESSARY TO WHAT DO YOU ACT FOR 10$? POUL- AN CYCLE? COSH, THIS FOOD IS THE LIMIT! CALL THE MANAGER HERE AT ONCE WAITER!! fallen any, but are keeping up to the war period, as are car fares, gas rates and physician's fees. It costs $5.62 to get two gallons of a special paint from Cleveland, Ohio, and it takes 21 days' time. If the rates were reduced and a few more express cars put on, probably the express and railroad companies would find that more haulage would show up. You can now buy a sack of cement for the sum of 90 cents to one dollar. Cement, you realize, is made from rock by cheap labor and costs almost 14 cents a sack to manufacture. The exact sum is 13 and some fraction cents, but we haven't that fraction on our limotype machine. The Wyandotte County Gas company met its equal last Wednesday, when a robber held up two of its clerks and relieved them of nearly two thousand dollars. The gas company has been at this holdup game for several years, but always hides behind the coattails of a federal judge, and the police dare not even chirp. If Science had written the Bible it would have had Elijah around in an aeroplane, Balaam hike to Moab on a Harlev-Davidson motorcycle, Jonah picked up by a submarine, Noah hit Mount Ararat in a super-dreadnaught and Samson and Goliath born in the same year for a goliistic setup for the world's championship for fair—Yellow Jacket. We recently overheard three girls debating what they meant to be when they grew up, and one said she was going to marry a plumber and have her plumbing for nothing; another said she would marry a doctor so she could be well for nothing, while the third declared she was going to marry a preacher so she could be good for nothing. What do you think of that?—Yellow Jacket. Mrs McCullough, 2716 North Tremont street, has gone east to spend the summer with relatives and friends. me Pipeless FAST IRON FAST IRON CLEAN OUT LOFT NORTHY AND MEATS S. OUR MOTTO IS TO PLEASE —PHONE FAIRFAX 2557 UE AND HALLOCK ST. Others; if not Tell Us LAUNDRY WEL AND UPPLY SERVICE O EFFICIENT MAKE THE BUSINESS YES SIR! DID YOU CALL FOR THE MANAGER, SIR? CHEER-U MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Inc J. S. NEWMAN, President and General Manager Makers of SODA FOUNTAIN SYRUPS BOTTLERS OF SODA WATER Jobbers of NEAR BEER AND ICE CREAM SUPPLIES PHONE FAIRFAX 5040 SAMUEL DIGGS THE OLD RELIANCE SQUARE DEALING AND T Pays the Highest cash price bottles, bones, copper everything Place of Business—100 FAIRFAX 3577 IT'S THE BEST OLD RELIABLE JUNK DEAL REALING AND HONEST WEIGHT TIMES best cash price for junk at all time, bones, copper, brass, lead, zinc everything in the junk line. Busniess—1006-1008 North Thi 77 KANSAS CITY THE OLD RELIABLE JUNK DEALER SQUARE DEALING AND HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES Pays the Highest cash price for junk at all times, rags, iron, bottles, bones, copper, brass, lead, zinc and everything in the junk line. Place of Busniess—1006-1008 North Third Street FAIRFAX 3577 KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 7 Southern Medicine Co., Atlanta, Ga. Southern Medici ern Medicine Co., Atlan GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR COLORED PEOPLE THE WONDERFUL FRUIT BELT OF MICHIGAN WE SELL ON EASY TERMS CALL AT OUR OFFICE WRITE US A LETTER RING BELL PHONE FAIRFAX 5315 HOMESTEAD DEVELOPMENT ASSN., 1314 N. Fifth St. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS MALONE'S SANITARY MEAT MARKET This meat market is perfectly sanitary. We keep only the best meats in the market. Fresh daily. At the lowest market price. Everybody gets a warm welcome in this store. HARRY MALONE, Proprietor 732 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas TURING COMPANY, Inc ident and General Manager Markers of BTAIN SYRUPS SODA WATER Markers of ICE CREAM SUPPLIES AIRFAX 5040 KANSAS CITY, KANSAS BLE JUNK DEALER HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES for junk at all times, rags, iron, or, brass, lead, zinc and in the junk line. 6-1008 North Third Street KANSAS CITY, KANSAS WOMEN AND GIRLS LISTEN: Do you know that Her- Tru-Line removes the cause of all hair trouble? It does it by making the scalp health. Then the ugly kinks and curls quickly become soft, straight, glossy, beautiful. The proof is in every jar. Try it today. It's the BEST. Price 50 cents, post paid. AGENTS WANTED ne Co., Atlanta, Ga. PAGE THREE HANK AND PETE NO MARRIED MAN WOULD DO, THAT AND BE SOBER BY KEN KLING THAT SURE AM A PRETTY WAIST Y'COT OH MOM! YES, MY HUBBY JUST BROUGHT IT HOME FOR ME! ISN'T HE A! DEAR! PETE CAVE YOU THAT NEW WAIST? GEE, THAT'S FUNNY - HE BOUGHT HIS OFFICE BOY A HAT, AN' GAVE HE THIS TIE! I WONDER WHAT MADE HIM SO LIBERAL ALL OF A SUDDEN? MAYBE HE'S BEEN DRINKING? DON'T SAY THAT! PETE HASN'T TOUCHED A DROP OF LICQUOR IN SIX MONTHS!! DID HE START IN SCRAPPIN' AND FIRE THINGS AT YOU WHEN HE CAME HOME? OH NO- HE RAN RIGHT UP AND KISSED ME! NOW I'M SURE HE WAS DRUNK!! 345 PAGE FOUR COMPARES US WITH WHAT HE FINDS IN THE SOUTH (Continued from Page 1) soon the work of rebuilding the homes will start. It will mean so much for my people in this world when it is all over, and men will regard the rights of men, and when the races will have enough Jesus in their hearts to stand face to face and talk to each other and settle all differences under the influence of the religion of Jesus Christ. But time will bring this about. I am not discouraged, but I am trusting in Him. The Lord will take care of his own. The death of Prof. M. M. Rogers removed an important character from our people in Texas, and he will be missed by the Baptists of America. They are getting to the place where they miss their men. But I am not going to talk about that now for I have told you about him before. Charles Sumner Williams is getting things right in Indianapolis, Ind., and he is doing things up brown, believe me, honey. He is going to be a bishop in his church. You see I am in Ashland, Kentucky, and the guest of Rev. E. P. Reid, pastor of St. James A. M. E. church. This young man comes from a preaching family for his father, the late S. R. Reid, was one of the leading preachers in this country during his life. He was a power in the A. M. E. church, and when he died his mantle piece fell on his son. He is prepared, for he went through public schools of Paducah, and Bowling Green, Ky., and then went to Wilberforce and got on his finishing touch. He entered the ministry, and is making good. It was last year that Bishop A. J. Carey sent him to this place, and this is one of the leading charges in Kentucky. He is making good and I shall say more about him later. Reaching home he escorted me to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Boyd, a young palace, believe me. Mrs. Boyd is devoting her life to helping the young, for she is a teacher and has accomplished much during the past year. She is indeed a cultured. Christian woman, and they have made their contribution to the world, for in this home are two sons and one daughter She has had her little kindergarten, and now she is helping her own and others. We are real proud of her. She has a sister who is doing the very same thing Mrs. E. B. Horton. But I must bring this letter to a stop and will talk about J. O. MIDNIGHT. The only man who really thought he enjoyed the street car tieup the other evening during the heavy rain was a young man who sat with a pretty girl on a Tenth street car. After the light went out he reached over and put his arm around her. She did not resist. Then he kissed her. A few seconds later the lights went on again and he found the pretty girl had given her seat to an old wrinkled Mexican woman who carried a grand child and two bundles. Despite the flood the young man got out and walked home. Do not hang around any one's back door unless you are fond of the slop he throws out. If you do not like it, do not stay till you are driven away, but like a man who will sacrifice for a principle get up on a pair of your hind lers and walk off. When wireless telephones get in common use so you can listen in on your wife, just as well hire an extra force of grave diggers and start enlargements on our cemeteries. BUILDING TRADES DEPARTMENT, A. F. OF L. William J. Spercer, secretary of the building trades department of the American Federation of Labor convention in Denver last week. It follows: So far as the internal affairs of the organization are concerned, an unusually healthy condition in general prevails in the building trades department. This may also be said of the affiliated international unions for the past years since their numerical reports show 866,785 members, an increase of 62,813 over the preceding year. Both financially and numerically we are holding our ground even in the face of the terrific odds we are confronted with. Work in the building industry is not at all plentiful; indeed, excepting in a few cities where local conditions are responsible for continued activities, business may be esaid to be considerably below normal. Added to the general slump there is marifested in many localities a determined effort to reduce wages for the fales and misleading purpose of encouraging building erection. Even casual study of the subject will convince an observer that resort is made to the old method of attempting to shift the responsibility on the shoulder of the worker, for reports of the most reliable authority made on close survey of the entire country show an upward tendency in production per man to the extent that the worker is yieleding the full equivalent for his wige. Labor is not responsible for excessive cost of building erection, notwithstanding the insidious efforts of certain cold, calculating interests whose purposes are best served by attempting to place the blame of high cost on the back of labor in order that material dealers may through duplicity continue to reap their harvest of inflated prices. The curtailment of building activities throughout the country is essentially traceable to excessive cost of building materials. If the contractors of the country are sincere in their efforts to reduce building prices, then in all fairness to the building public as well as to the worker, their first aim should be to require the material dealer to enter into agreement that will guarantee the home builder against price inflation for the identical time covered in the agreement with the worker. There can be no justice in an agitation to reduce the price of labor while building materials are ascending to higher levels, evidence of which is pairfully obvious in many staples and specialties, even exceeding war prices. While some materials, including lumber, may have declined temporarily, no guarantee is given that with a resumption of business increases will not become immediately effective as is the usual custom. With labor, of course, it is different. The worker is expected to guarantee his wage for the year, while the dealer is privileged to advance his prices at will, his only guarantee being based on immediate delivery. Hence, it will be seen that when the contractors direct their aim solely at a reduction of the workers' wage and suffer material dealers the enjoyment of unlimited latitude they are simply "taking part" in a monumental game of "opera bouffe" for the purpose of duping the prospective home owner or builder. References have been made in our most reports to the creation and activities of the national board of jurisdictional awards in the building industry. The board, composed as it is of representative architects, engineers, contractors and labor men, has continued with unabated determination during the past year its efforts to adjust questions of controversial jurisdiction among the various unions and crafts of the building industry. Of the thirty-five decisions rendered on as many subjects of contention, by far the overwhelming number have been accepted by the several disputants in a most creditable manner notwithstanding the minor with which the issues involved were contested, both prior to and during hearings before the boards that the formation and existence of the board may be esaid to be fully insisted. Dissent, violent and bitter, however, has been token by some organizations against certain decisions as rendered on the ground that determination was reached, either through ill-advised or untimely submission, ex parte or unfair presen- THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE tation or a lack of thorough understand of trade fundamentals. RANDOLPH SPRINGS. NATIONAL HEALTH SAN- Should there exist ground for criticism, then no time should be lost in applying needed remedy, for the board, semi-judicial as it is, can not afford to have its poise impugned or give cause for the complaint of hasty or unwarranted judgment, while failure to realize the natural essentials of a trade and the inherent field of the tradesman can only serve to protest and invite d.saster. One trade can not be given authority to trespass upon the natural fundamentals of another without destroying confidence in the institution which has countenanced and endorsed the invasion and loss of confidence precedes ruin. Without doubt a board of the character herewith referred to is of inestimable and undisputed value in composing the differences between unions, which constantly arise because of the departure from the old linee of construction, where the field of each trade was clearly marked and fundamentally divided. In these days of specialties and machine-made materials, however, where infringement is not only possible but probable, a vigorous adherence to technical trade essentials is imperative if justice is to be done to each trade; otherwise its future is hopeless. The jurisdictional board, as at present constituted, is clearly disposed to be just and fair in its adjudication of disputes, but if its continuity is to be guaranteed, then basic trade rights must be clearly conceded in the determination of jurisdictional controversy. During the year ending March 31, 1921, charters have been issued to the Massachusetts State Building Trades Council and to forty-seven local Building Trades Councils, as the following list will show: Altoona, Pa.; Atchison, Kans.; Augusta, Me.; Bartlesville, Okla.; Bethlehem, Pa.; Bowling Green, Ky.; Burley, Idaho; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Daytona, Fla.; DuPage County, Ill.; Durham County, N. C.; Eastland, Texas; El Reno, Okla.; Framingham, Mass.; Galesburg, Ill.; Glens Falls, N. Y.; Greensboro, N. C.; Hagerstown, Md.; Jackson, Miss.; Johnstown, Pa.; Kingston, N. Y.; Kingston, Ont.; Laramie, Wyo.; Lima, Ohio; Liv'ngston, Mont.; Logansport, Ind.; Lynchburg, Va.; Marinette, Wis.; Marshfield, Oreg.; Meridian, Miss.; New Caraan, Conn.; Olympia, Wash.; Orangeburg, S. C.; Passiac, N. J.; Peru, Ind.; Rochester, Minn.; Saulte Ste Marie, Ont.; Sharon, Pa.; Sheridan County, Wyo.; St. Catherines, Ont.; Vinennes, Ind.; Westchester County, N. Y. Charters reissued: Caesar, Wyo.; Kokomo, Ind.; Richmond, Ind. International Unions affiliated Total number of organizations in good standing with departfent.417 Under instructions of long standing the executive council of the A.F. of L. has pursued a policy of developing co-operation between the trade union movement and the organized farmers on questions of mutual interest. Despite the difficulties in the way of complete accord between the trade union movement and all of the organizations of farmers, due to differences of opinion and policy among the various organizations of farmers, we feel that material progress has been made during the year and we are confident that the prospects for the future are better. It has been possible on a number of occasions during the year to co-operate on important matters with organizations resettling the farmers and we feel can Federation of Labor for year end of the farmers and we feel vantage of the farmers and workers. If you laugh somebody will catch a spark of glee, but if you can't hold your tears down, it means that we must go to the graveyard. Hold your tears and if you cannot do any better, fake a smile. The total expenses for the Ameri-Federation of Labor for the year ending April, 1921, were $857.169 93. Burris Jenkins, the Demmy owner of the Kansas City Post, has written a "Christian novel." In our own opinion anything that pie faced money-grabbing, political preacher-scribbler would do that has anything Christian in it would be novel, at least—Yellow Jacket. RANDOLPH SPRINGS NATIONAL HEALTH SANITARIUM. Hello!! Traveler! Where are you going? I am going to Randolph Springs, Randolph County, Missouri. 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 Mobery, Mo., Physician. 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. Credit Investment Co Room 208. Wyandotte Building Fifth and Minnesota Avenue Drexel 117 Home QUAKOR OIL Real for Cold, Catarth, Gruppe, Bronchitis. Was in great demand for use as a preventative during the epidemic of Spanish influenza. Your drugrint or direct 25c. a bottle. THE QUAKOR OIL CO., 131 W. 31st St. New York WM. H. TOWERS Attorney-at-Law Notary Public Bell Phone Fairfax 3866 511 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, Kas ATTORNEY AT LAW 529 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas Bell Fairfax 1050 Practice in all State and City Courts 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 Ton Rug Manufacturing and Cleaning Co. J. S. STONE, Proprietor 442 LOCUST STREET, LAWRENCE, KANSAS The New Haberdasher Shop ```markdown ``` A PEN YOU GET FIFTH A A Printing Service GRAPH PRINTING, "T" A PERSONAL SERVICE— YOU GET MORE THAN YOU THE GRAY FIFTH AT OAKLAND AVENUE A Printing Service of No Regrets GRAY'S PRINTING, "THAT'S RIGHT" A PERSONAL SERVICE—HUMAN CONSIDERATION YOU GET MORE THAN YOU PAY FOR—ASK ANYBODY THE GRAY PRINTING CO. FIFTH AT OAKLAND AVENUE BELL FAIRFAX 4187 S. DIGGS H Vacant At Fraternit 312-314 Vacant Afternoon in F Vacant Afternoons in Fraternity Hall, West Side West Side ..... First Tuesday Afternoons East Side.....2nd and 4th Monday Afternoons East Side.....1st and 3rd Wednesday Afternoons Concerning that HOME OR PROPERTY TO BUY OR SELL 516 MINNEOTA AVE. PHONE FAIRFAX 0255 FIFTEENTH AND BROADWAY THE BEST LAUNRY SERVICE POSSIBLE SOFT WATER USED EXCLUSIVELY BY US Home Phone 6856 Main. Bell Phone $180 Grand Fraternity Building 312-314 Nebraska FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1921 MANUFACTURING AND CLEANING CO. LET, LAWRENCE, KANSAS TERN METHODS AND QUICK SERVICE TO OUT OF ON ORDERS IT WILL BE APPRECIATED Fracturing and Cleaning Co. DNE, Proprietor T, LAWRENCE, KANSAS BOULDIN CLEANERS "That Clean" Has opened a Haberdasher Store with a complete line of Gent's Furnishings. ARROW SHIRTS & COLLARS Underwear, Ladies' and Gent's Fine Hosiery Good Assortment of TIES, ETC. Come in and see our line of goods and prices. We can save you money. First-class tailoring department in connection. 1606 NORTH FIFTH ST. K. C., K. Phone Fairfax 0838