Kansas City Advocate

ONE NIGHT CARNIVAL AND DRILL CONTEST The Kansas City, Kansas League of Uniform Ranks, will give a one-night Carnival and Drill Contest at Pythian Temple, 524 State avenue, Friday Night, April 6th, 1923. A Fine Affair Largely Attended. The ninth annual Knife and Fork Banquet, March 29 at First A. M. E. church, was the largest yet given and the greatest and finest event in the month. Some 1,500 people were in this large church to hear Judge Wm. Harrison of Chicago speak. Nature has endowed him with a special gift, and by perseverance, he has acquired a wonderful vocabulary. By research he has attained the title of the best speaker ever heard in any race. Dr. S. H. Thompson was master of ceremonies and the following program was rendered: Orchestra selection, W. U. students; Chorus, A. M. E. choir; Invocation, Rt. Rev. Bishop W. T. Vernon; Presentation of the Speaker, Prof. Shelton French; The Annual Address, Judge William Harrison. "Spanning the Chasm," was handled skillfully by the speaker. He said in part: "He had no phrasology to express his gratitude at the ovations of applause received at the great convocation of the ecclesiastic feast; that right and wrong are colorless. No nation that has become great by conquest, has stood. Babylon was overthrown by Cyrus. Greece, the classic queen, fell in her zenith, and the Roman Empire met the same fate. Slavery left a gap between the owner and the slave. This nation has gone wrong about superiority and inferiority. The Anglo-Saxons should be healed by the Balm of Gilead, so they can give to others true democracy before God." He received double ovations. The choir sang 'Strauss' Blue Danube and was applauded greatly. Pastor Griffin made announcements, W. U. orchestra gave a fine selection and Mr. L. D. Lamb played a difficult trombone solo. The vast audience "took" to the beautifully decorated dining hall and enjoyed the following menu: Cream Chicken en Patti, mashed potatoes, fruit salad, hot rolls, brick ice cream, cake and coffee. The souvenirs were roses and Easter chicks. The guests praised the program, menu and decorations to the highest. Many beautiful gowns were worn by the guests and by the reception committee. Mrs. Lulu Taylor was chairman of the menu. Mrs. Ophelia Jackson presided at the pipe organ and Mrs. Bertha Jackson at the piano, while the choir sang. Miss Charlotte Kennedy played for W. U. orchestra. Mr. A. J. Bouldin had the honor of being manager of the ninth annual Knife and Fork banquet and received many congratulations. Mr. Wilson Smith was in charge of the dining room with 20 waiters, which was the best seen at this large affair. The large crowd was handled nicely by appointed members of the church. The pastor, Dr. Griffin, was greatly pleased with the evening's program, and the entertainment of the guests. Mrs. Mattie Miles, 830 Nebraska avenue, has returned from a fourweeks' visit. with her parents and friends in Texas and reports a very pleasant time. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50 DR. L, R. PETTY DIES AFTER THREE WEEKS ILLNESS, WITH PNEUMONIA. Monday morning at five minutes after nine o'clock brought the sad news over the phones of this city that one of our young and prominent physicians had passed from physical life. Dr. L. R. Petty who was taken with pneumonia three weeks ago and breathed his life out at Wheatley hospital on the Missouri side at the above hour and day. Dr. Petty was a graduate of Mahary medical school Nashville, Tenn., and had been practicing in this city for about twelve years, with splendid success, his office being at 516 Minnesota avenue. Dr. Petty was single, but it was understood he was to be married some time this year to one of our popular school teachers of Sunner High school. Dr. Petty was a splendid medical doctor and no one of his profession in the two Kansas Citys had a better record of honesty of the profession than he. He was one of those unassuming men always attending to his own affairs, but very firm in his decisions first weighing every sentence he spoke. He was well liked and had legions of friends among both races. He will be sadly missed from among us, as a physician and citizen. The funeral will be held this Friday afternoon at 2:30 from the home of Miss E. Z. Pendelton, 2010 North Sixth street, after which the remains will be shipped to his father's home, Abbington, Miss. Rev. John Richardson, pastor Walnut Boulevard Baptist church, will deliver a short eulogy. The deceased has an aged father, two sisters and two brothers living in the community of the old home, one niece, Mrs. Bell in Kansas City, Mo. and a nephew, Albert Petty in Chicago, who is here and a number of relatives in his home state. The relatives and near friends have the greatest sympathy in their bereavement of a host of people here and elsewhere. The Advocate and staff join in with the many, with their sympathy, in the hour of sorrow. Mrs. Jennie Brown, 2212 North Third street, is able to be out after several months' illness. Her friends are delighted to see her health so much improved. Mound Bayou, Mississippi, has not had a jail for the past twenty-five years. Mound Bayou is a Negro town with a $50,000 school, hospital, bank, Negro citizens only, and Negro city officials. "People are too busy to get into trouble," says Isaiah Montgomery, the founder. Rev. Barnette and daughter, Miss Evelyn, have returned from a pleasant visit with their relatives at Hutchinson, Kansas. WHY SOME BOYS LEAVE THE FARM. I left my dad, his farm, his plow, Because my calf became his cow; I left my dad—'twas wrong of course, Because my colt became his horse. I left my dad to sow and reap, Because my lamb became his sheep. I dropped my hoe and stuck my fork Because my pig became his pork. The garden truck I made to grow Was his to sell and mine to hoe. Mr. and Mrs. John Bell and family have moved to our-city from Mississippi and have-purchased-a home at 1944 North Sixth street, Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas City, Kansas, April 6, 1923 BRAITHWAITE PLAYERS OF WESTERN UNIVERSITY PRESENT CLASSY PLAY. The students of Western University or The Braithwaite Players of the school, presented on Tuesday evening in Park's auditorium to a full house, a comedy in five acts by William Shakespeare "As You Like It." The cast was a heavy one, but each performer was equal to the part assigned them and played it with credit to themselves and the writer. This play was under the direction of Miss G. R. Holmes. The cast: The Duke, Shelton Hill; Duke Frederick, Ralph Jackson; Amiens, Ralph M. Jackson; Jacques, Jackson Trueitt; Le Beau, Robert F. Carpenter; William, Dezzie B. Swanson; Oliver, Cecil L. Smith; Jacques de Bois, Robert F. Carpenter; Orlando, Delbert H. Johnson; Adam, Robert Saunders; Charles, Booker Taylor; Touchstone, Manual Norwood; Sylvius, A. G. Godley; Corin, Ernest Moore; Rosalind, Lillian I. Storey; Celia, Lorene Washington; Phoebe, Oline Althouse; Audrey, Lenora Howe. The Senior class will present a fouract melodrama, "Bank Cashier," Monday night, April 9, in Park's auditorium. This play is said to be one of the most entertaining productions of the times. Western University has this year a large field of talent. Mrs. Chas. Childs, 1244 Ann avenue, has as her guest, Mrs. Frank Hill of Wichita, Kansas, a very dear friend of hers. Mrs. Hill conducts and owns the Bonton Beauty parlor in Wichita, located in the central business part of the city. She employs eight women and her patronage comes mostly from millionaire families. Mrs. Hill will visit Mrs. Childs for a week or ten days. Mrs. Cornelia Blue, mother of Mrs. T. H. Reynolds, Miss Bertha, her sister, Mr. Jos. Blue, her brother, and his wife and baby of Cleveland, Ohio, are visiting Mrs. Reynolds this Easter week. Alpha Art Club meets this Friday at Mrs. Anna Brown's, 935 Washington boulevard. Misses Leila Plummer and May Gleaton had charge of the fine Sunday School program at Metropolitan Temple. Mrs. Brooks of Los Angeles, Cal., visited our city last week. Dr. Rogers at West End pharmacy, is somewhat indisposed. COLORED JURY METES OUT SWIFT JUSTICE. A colored murderer in Hazard, Kentucky, asked for an all-colored jury to pass judgment on his case. He got his wish, and the first all-colored jury in the State convicted him in eleven minutes and he was sentenced to the penitentiary for twenty-one years. THERE IS NO GOD. By Mrs. T. P. Rynder. (Suggested by one of Col. Ingersoll's lectures on Agnosticism.) SOCIETY AND CLUBS. GRAND MASTER BROADNAX RE TURNS. Rev, J. A. Broadnax Grand Master of King Solomon Grand Lodge, York Rite Masons, has just returned from a visit to the lodges in Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota and reports the craft to be in fine working order. At St. Paul, the Grand Master set up a lodge of 20 men and a court of 14, with prospects of others to be set up in these states at an early date. Th funeral of Mrs. Walker who died at Douglass hospital last week was held from First A. M. E. church Monday at 2:30 p. m. Dr. J. F. Griffin officiating, assisted by Rev. J. S. Payne. Interment was made at Recent purchases of property from W. R. Johnson Real Estate Co., 516 Minnesota avenue. Phone Fairfax 0255. Residence Fairfax 4106. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Griffin, 410 Nebraska avenue, an 8-room modern brick at 427 Everett. An investment. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Patrick, parents of Mrs. Prof. J. A. Gregg and Venita Foster, a nice 8-room strictly modern, beautiful home at 410 LaFayette. Mr. Patrick has much property, but wanted a real home and got it. A cash bargain. Mr. and Mrs. John Reed, of Lenape, Kansas, a nice 4-room cottage at 330 State. Cash bargain. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Barrett, a nice 5-room home at 423 Everett. Young couple starting life right. Mr. Ed. LaSalle and wife, popular mail clerk, has moved into their nice home at 2310 N. Fourth. Invest in Real Estate. Buy yourself a home. Call to see or call W. R. Johnson Real Estate Co., above number. APPROVES NEGRO EDUCATION. That education of the Negro is "precisely the right approach to the great problem of the Negro's place in American civilization," was the opinion recently expressed by President Harding in a letter to the Negro Educational Congress in session in Washington. The President recommended a national campaign for the educational advancement of the race. I have no big pay coming From any source you see; So just give my pro rata Because Christ died for me. I would not be a captain, And why I sacrificed, I wanted no begged money Mixed with my gift to Christ. So you all, who make large sums, Just give to God His rights And stop and then remember This is the "Widow's Mite." —Mathews. ADVOCATE SPECIAL MENTION THE WIDOW'S MITE. SENIOR CLASS OF WESTERN UNIVERSITY (Quindaro) Presents a Sensational Melodrama in Four Acts "Bank Cashier" Monday Night, April 9th, 8:00 P. M. In Parks Auditorium This is a Drama. Replete with Thrills, Laugh and Witty Things Admission. 25 cents. THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER COLLEGE COURSE IN ELIMINATING PREJUDICE. Prof. Edwin L. Clarke, a professor in Ohio University, has introduced in the department of sociology a course in "eliminating prejudice." All sorts of prejudices are studies—religious, national, racial, occupational and political. One result of the course has been the formation of the Ohio Student Interracial Conference, for the promotion of better understanding between white and colored students. Mr. Blackburn who died last week, was buried Monday, his body being taken to the Soldiers' Home at Leavenworth, for burial. Mr. Blackburn was one of the old citizens of this city and was well known. He had been at the Soldiers' Home for some years, going there after the death of his wife. One daughter, Mrs. Geo. Moore, living on Everett avenue, survive the deceased and other relatives. CITIZENS' FORUM. The Citizens' Forum had a large meeting at Metropolitan Temple, Sunday April 1. It was Easter Sunday, President Towers presided. Opened with a prayer by Rev. McNeal and after quotations and current events, Miss Doris Novell, who finished in fine arts at K. U., had some of her pupils in a recital as follows: Piano duet, Miss Novell and her youngest pupil; Cantata, Mame Carroll; Idyllo, Gladys Porter; Romance, Muriel Stewart; Vocal, Solo, "Smiling Thru," Josephine Harris; Duet, Rondo Lucille Bluford and Jessie M. Harris. Next Sunday, April 8, Mesdames Chiles and Green will have a fine program and celebrate Women's Day next Sunday, April 8, don't miss this program. Mr. and Mrs. Hillie Jackson, 214 Garfield avenue, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Meadows Sunday afternoon, out in the new addition, end of the Thirty-first street car line on White street. A lovely chicken and vegetable dinner was enjoyed followed by pia a la mode. CRANE STORE. The Crane's "Women's Wear" store, 622 Minnesota avenue, and one of the classiest stores of its kind in Kansas City, Kansas, had one of the finest Easter business in the history of this popular and fashionable business house. One thing can be said of this store—their styles, shades and quality can not be excelled anywhere and their prices undoubtedly are lower than stores carrying the same class of women's wear. It is really a pleasure to be waited on in this store and the satisfaction one has in their purchase. Everybody speaks well of the courtesy they receive and the pleasantness of their clerks to every customer who enters the store, as to whether they make a purchase or not. Mr. Crane, the manager, is considered one of the most genteel business men on the avenue and never tries to make a sale on something that a customer does not like. This store will always have business, because of its square and honest dealing. SOCIETY AND CITY BRIEFS. Dr. H. B. Bronson, in response to a special invitation of Dr. L. K. Williams, of Chicago, left Monday for Memphis, Tenn., to attend the National Baptist, Conference. He will return Saturday and preach two good sermons Sunday, April 8. Mrs. W. C. Walker of 2119 Walnut Blvd., is on the sick list but is doing nicely. Number 34 Montgomery, Alabama, April 4. Put it down in your pipe and smoke it that I have been going some and I have mingled with some real big people in this country, and still the world is moving right along, yet there are people dying who never had the pleasure of dying before. Some people are shouting themselves happy declaring "The devil is mad and I am gled, he missed the soul he thought he had." It must be a big thing for a fellow to escape from the eternal championship of the devil, and get to be with the saints of God. Here and there you hear of some fellow getting cut off of the stage of action, and landed somewhere. I wonder where you are going to spend eternity. One month from now and all of us will be in the National Race. Congress in Washington, D. C., for I have been invited, already by Dr. W. H. Jernagin to make a trip there, and by the eternal Moses, I am going to be there, and I am going to have a few things to say about this race of mine, and about the political, outlook. Are we going to be counted in the Republican party or shall we start something of our own? Time will tell. When I took my pen in hand last week to write to you, I was in Athens, Ga., and this is some town and come to me and I will tell you it is worth while. I was there the guests of the son of his father, the Rev. W. A. Fountain, B. D., a graduate from Morris Brown University, and the son of Bishop W. A. Fountain. I told you then just a few things about him. I remained around there a few days, and then made a break for Atlanta, Ga. Reaching town, I went direct to Morris Brown college, and this is one more great school, and they are doing a great big work there. I do not know all the things which happened, but honey, the Rev. Dr. J. H. Lewis, is just one more college president, and a man of great parts, as well as ability. It was fortunate that the church had such a man to succeed that great scholar, W. A. Fountain, who was elevated to the bench. I think that they have about 1,500 students, and property valued at a half million dollars, and it does not yet appear all it shall be in the future. President Lewis received me just like I was a college president and I have felt my head swelling ever since. He carried me up to the chapel, gave me a seat up among all the big men and women of the church, invited me to make a few scattering remarks, and then invited me to be his house guest, but I have accepted an invitation from another. This was indeed helpful to me. Returning to Atlanta, from a little trip early one morning there was another honor paid me, for waiting was a young man from Morehouse college, driving the private automobile car carriage belonging to President John Hope, a wonderful character, and a great school man. He walks side by side with such men as the president of Yale and Harvard and the University of Chicago. The only difference being that his salary is not as large, but he is doing the work, and just think there are over 600 young men doing real college work. They have THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Proprietor. THOS. KNAPPER Associate Editor MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS, Society Editor. MRS. F. L. PRINCE Circulating Manager. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY -at- Office 608 North Sixth Street Phone Drexel 1814 Residence Phone, Fairfax 2663. SUBSCRIPTION. 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. DAD TO SON. Dear Dad: I need a ten spot; I have some books to buy— You'd better make it twenty, For books come rather high. Dear Son: Your standings came just now, Much to my delight; But would they were in centigrade Instead of Fahrenheit. I'm sending ten for car fare, So pack your grip—keep cool; Next year you go to night class At correspondence school. "Jim Bilikins is dead." "How come?" "He stuck his head into the Red Dog saloon and hollered fire." "Well." "They did." Young Man—Do you believe in long engagements, sir? Old Man—Certainly, my young friend. The longer the engagement the shorter the marriage. My son went off to Harvard In law school there to toil, I got his bill for a hundred books, But all he learned was Hoyle. "He was driven to his grave." "Sure he was. Did you expect him to walk?" "Sir, your daughter has promised to become my wife." "Well, don't come to me for sympathy; you might know something would happen to you, hanging around here seven nights a week." Prospect—But why do they make the apartment so small? Real Estate Agent—That, madam, is so the tenants will have no room for complaint. On board the sinking ship—"Iky! Iky! the ship is sinking." "Go back to bed Levy. The ship is not ours, we should worry." Teacher—Willie, you don't seem to be very busy. Willie—No'm, I've got all my lessons. Teacher—Remember that satan finds some work for idle hands to do. Come her and I will give you something to do." Just because you want to be known as a live wire no reason for going around shocking people. Judge—You are sentenced to hang by the neck until dead. Prisoner—Judge, I believe you are stringing me. Dumb—I have three sisters and they are all twins. Dumber—Impossible. If there are three of them they must be triplets. Dumb—Oh, no. One of them is my twin. Nowadays. "Are you a student?" "No, I just go to school here." She—You're the living photograph of your father. He—Yes, and you're the living phonograph of your mother. "We had a swell feed at the dormitory yesterday." "What did you have?" "Vegetable soup, guaranteed 14 carrots." 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. 6:06 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 Easter Sunday brought fourth a beautiful, balmy Sabbath day, full of sunshine and cheer. The church was filled to its capacity at the 11 o'clock service with a most interesting and attentive audience. The pastor, Rev. J. F. Griffin opened the service with appropriate scripture reading for the occasion and the choir rendered an inspiring hymn, the congregation joining in. Brother Smith offered prayer. The choir then sung a lovely Easter anthem. The congregation being honored with a general officer of the church, Dr. J. D. Barksdale, editor of the Western Christian Recorder, he was asked to deliver the Easter sermon. The sermon was one of history of coming down through biblical times up to the resurrection of the Saviour. It was interesting and many hearts were touched and two young men came forward and confessed a living hope in the "Risen Christ." At 3:00 p. m. the Sunday school gave a fine program to an appreciative audience and at 7:30 p. m. the school gave a fine pageant in costume showing the life of Christ on earth. His death and resurrection There were some fifty in the cast. Some parts were very vivid and touching. A spot light was used from the gallery in many scenes. Music by Mrs. Jackson on the pipe organ was used effectively through acts that called for certain parts. The Sunday school orchestra under its director, Prof. Wise, also gave several inspiring numbers. The house was filled both down and upstairs. The Easter day offering for missions was upwards of $150. The Sunday school in the morning registered 350 scholars and their offering was over $50. The day closed with cheerful hearts in a celebration in honor of Him who lived and died an ignominious death for all humanity It was a glorious Easter day and souls were made to review their lives as never before. "Blessed Be the Name of the Lord." Dr. Griffin is feeling better and his many friends are trying to help him by word and prayer. Come out and hold up his hands as he preaches the word of God. First church always has a warm place for visitors and friends. Come Sunday. Shallow men believe in luck, strong men in cause and effect. Many a man who is willing to be a grafter lacks the chance. It's always a case of the survival of the fittest. Are you it? The sweetest slumber is the kind interrupted by the alarm clock. It is always safe to suspect a man who has an eye on your safe. Charity, beginning at home, enables a man to practice on himself. Be sincere, but never mind expressing an opinion on everything. If a man sees both sides of a question he isn't much help to you. We can laugh at foolishness, but the laughter isn't always kindly. Love makes the world go round—and sometimes keeps it square. To put bluff over, one must more than half believe in it himself. In the hands of a woman the powder puff is mightier than the sword. A bachelor who reads the marriage notices isn't satisfied with his lot. Some wives could save more money if their husbands would give them more to save. The man who flirts with trouble is apt to get it where Uncle Bill got the carbuncle. Anyway, the Ohio man who was bunkoed at the age of eighty-five lived to a green old age. Very seldom does a man pose as a confirmed bachelor until after some woman has confirmed him. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES As Easter Sunday, April 1, 1923, was a good day, many came out to hear of our risen Christ. The Sunday School had an excellent program and one special fine feature was the playet, "The Resurrection of the Flowers." The girls were arrayed in beautiful paper dresses and fell asleep and all awoke except the lily, which had to be tended by the gardener, and warmed back to life by the other flowers. At 11 a. m., after the voluntary, "He Rose From the Dead," saxaphone solo, Mrs. Boone, tenor solo, "It Was For Me That Jesus Died," by Mr. Hulitt, of W. U. Pastor Bronson took a text from Luke, 24th, 5-6, "He Is Not Here, But He Is Risen." He said in part: "God has given two great books, first, 'Nature,' second 'The Revealed Word.' Both books corroborate. A great man can find God in Nature. We are on dangerous ground when we permit education to children and eliminate the Bible from our schools. One illustration, that when we die, we will be resurrected, is God awakening the flowers." Pastor Bronson spoke of Dean Pickens, saying: "He does not believe in the resurrection of our bodies. Said God has more sense than Pickens or Ingersoll." He made an illustration of Ezekial and the dry bones. 'Twas a deep spiritual sermon and many acquiesced with shouts and praise. Some joined the church. Messrs. Moore and Johnson, nephews of Dr. Morris from Little Rock, were visitors. The B. Y. P. U. had an appropriate Easter program and at 8 p. m. the choir rendered an appropriate Easter pageant en costume. It was so like a sermon that some united with the church. The crowd reached into the balcony. Deacon Oliver was reported sick also, Mrs. Ada Edwards, 312 Grand avenue and Miss Olive Henderson, now in Topeka; and Miss Burns in Lawrence. Then came the start of the spring campaign for finance. We are not sure who will be ahead yet, but three of the highest thus far are Mrs. I. Wood, Mrs. S. L. Johnson and Miss Jackson's Clubs. The pro rata for each members was about $11.68. Mr. Leonard Moore gave $15 pro rata. Mrs. M. C. Matthews was asked to be a captain, but preferred to give her pro rata out of her own, "the widow's mite." Without soliciting, she gave thus far, $11.70, and told the pastor to put it with money begged. He gave it to Treasurer Hulsey and he announced it with his club money. Pastor Bronson read aloud the widow's mite poem accompanying that money and praised it. The campaign thermometer thus far registers over $1,700. In a few days it may go over $2,000. Come to the church next Sunday, April 8, and hear fine sermons. CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD. 1823 Groves Street, Kansas City, Mo. Rev. J. A. Farr, Pastor. Preaching, 11 a. m.: Sunday school; 1 p. m. Bible band, 6:30 p. m. Preaching; 8 p. m. Easter morning was a lovely day and we had a good crowd out to services all enjoying the blessing that the Lord sent us through Rev. E. J. Kane of Evansville, Ind., Matthew 28-6, "He is not here, He has risen, as he said, come and see the place where the Lord lay." Such a sermon you never heard. How happy our hearts was made, Rev. E. J. Kane being one of the most noble preachers, a fine educated minister of the gospel. How grand it is to hear such a God-fearing man. He also broke the Bread of Life at 8 o'clock for us, having a very nice crowd out to receive this most wonderful message. Rev. A. S. Mayfield begins his services of meetings tonight at 1823 Grove street. Come out and hear the good things that he has to tell you. Another one of our most,worthy ministers of Muskogee, Okla., who can prove anything he says by this great book, the Bible. The public is invited Our doors stand ajar at all times. Rev. J. A. Farr, pastor, 1012 State street, Kansas City, Kans. Speaking In Tong. Billy was eight and good at figures. He had learned the number of ounces in a pound, and pounds in a ton, among other things, and one day he began quizzing his mother about the distances from Indiana to California and to Florida. She said it was about 3,000 miles to California and 2,000 miles to Florida. Wishing to see whether he knew the distance between the two states she asked him, and his reply was "a half a ton." FIRST BAPSTIST CHURCH Kansas City, Kansas. Rev. W. A. Bowren, D. D., Pastor Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m., and 8 p. m. B. Y. P. U.,'6:30 p. m. Prayer and praise service, Wednesday, 8 p. m. Glorious Easter-blessed day. Beginning with the Sabbath school the services were excellent all day. The superintendent and the teachers spared no pains in training the young folks and a program of merit was rendered, appropriate renditions extoling the risen Christ in speech, song and papers, with beautiful flowers, Easter symbols, eggs and etc. The children and grown-ups were happy. 11:00 a. m.—The Easter Scripture Lesson was read by the Pastor. It was from Luke 24:1-23. Deacons Plough and Connell led covenant meeting for a half hour and heaven came down into our souls to greet as many testified of the Risen Christ in their souls. Many of the new converts for the first time in their new life as a Christian. Then the pastor gave a twenty minute sermonette. Text I Cor. 15:20: "But now is Christ risen from the dead and become the first fruits of them that slept." Discussed under these two divisions: "Christ the origin of life after death." and "Resurrection of Christ set forth in Baptism." The Scripture tells us Phillip after baptising the eunich was caught up by the spirit. Pastor Bowren was in the spirit for God used him wonderfully to His glory and edification of the church. Seven candidates put on Christ by baptism. Mr. Jackson of Centennial M. E. church was the soloist and sang "Christ is Risen." The choir rendered sweet music under the direction of Prof. T. H. Reynolds. The lovely flowers were given by Miss Ada Garnett Messley in memory of her mother, Mrs. Martha Garnett. The "Live Wire Girls" presented the pastor a potted Easter Lily. The B. Y. P. U. held an interesting and profitable meeting. Mrs. Agee, leader of Group 2 had charge. 8 p. m. The solemn celebration of the Eucharist, the pastor gave an exegesis on the feast from Luke 22:1-22. And many seemed to say with the poet: "Goodbye, Sweet Easter Day. Sadly we see thy light fading away. We'll hold thy memory dear, blessing the all the year. Goodbye, good-bye, sweet Easter day. A hearty and cordial welcome await all who attend over services. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH (Quindaro, Kansas) C. R. TUCKER, PASTOR. Services Sunday School 9:30 A. M. Preaching 11 A. M. Allen League, 6:30 P. M. Evening Service, 7:30 P. M. It was a beautiful Easter Sunday and this whole community seemed to see the glory of the "Risen Christ." The little birds in the trees sang their little Easter songs in trying to make the day more cheerful to the passer by and add their bit in giving their Maker praise and glory on earth. At early morn, 6:00 a. m., the pastor, Rev. C. R. Tucker, met the Boy Scouts at the church with agoodly number of church people and friends when he delivered an Easter sermon. His text was taken from I Corinthians 14-20. Subject: "Understanding." The boys as well as the older ones went away with a greater and better understanding of the purpose they were placed here on earth for, than before they came. A number of the boys stood up for prayers of the church. At 11:00 a. m. the pastor took his text from St. Luke 24th chapter and 34th verse. Subject: "Resurrection of Christ." He spoke at length to a crowded house of this great event and the hearers were held with his logical pictures of the Saviour and what the day meant to living humanity, as probably never before. Souls were resurrected from their lethargy and started on for a closer walk with God. One joined the church. Mr. Theodore Harris. The Sunday school rendered an excellent program at 3 p. m. to a large audience. At 7:30 p. m. the choir gave one of the best programs in music that has been seen in Allen for a long time. It was greatly admired and appreciated by the host of persons present. The teachers of the Sunday school gave all their pupils colored eggs at the 3 o'clock program. The offering for the day was $62.32. Some of the visitors at the 11 o'clock service were: Mrs. W. T. Vernon, Mrs. H. T. Kealing, Mrs. Seaton, Mrs. Will Peck, St. Louis, Mr. Johnson, K. C., K., Mr. Brown, K. C., Mo., Mr. Robinson and daughter, K. C., Mo., and Miss Burns, Topeka. Mr. Spencer, Misses Hockins, Gordon and Mr. Reed, W. U. It was a big day at Allen in the name of the Lord. "Come Ye Disconsolate" and let us help you. You are so welcome. DIRECTORY OF MASONIC LODGES CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD. 337 Oakland Avenue. Rev. J. A. Cook, Pastor. According to tradition and Biblical history, this day, Easter Sunday, that dawned in all its splendor, was the day our Savior rose from the grave. Hence the Sunday School brigade came to the house of God to pay homage to him. The Easter story they told was beautiful to unfold. Little Vesper Stuckey was awarded the prize, that the superintendent gives to the child that comes regular and punctual each Sunday for a definite period. As the service hour dawned, a morning lesson, the 24th chapter of Luke was read by Rev. E. R. B. Quinn, the Rev. A. S. Mayfield who has been conducting a revival, came forth and selected to talk to us from a two-fold subject. The Nativity of Christ and the Goodness of God, Christ's death was ignominiously painted, also he wonderfully portrayed Christ rising triumphant in death. The Bible Band at 6:30 was good. At 8:30 p. m. the marking the close of the reyival, Rev. Mayfield chose for our entertainment this very interesting subject: "The Eagle Stirring Her Nest." The speaker was at his best and we were enthralled from beginning to the end. As the invitation was extended, Miss Nettie Gordon of 349 Washington boulevard, came forth and took a part with Christ, baptism will be Sunday (next) Thus marks the close of the meeting as this saint went marching in. ·TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH. Fourth and Stewart. S. D. Rhone, Pastor, Residence, 128 Greeley Avenue. Phone Fairfax 2184. M. B. Robinson, Assistant Pastor. Permanent Announcement. Sunday Services: Sunday School, 9:30 a. m.; Preaching, 11 a. m. Allen League, 6 p. m. Evening Service, 7:30 p. m. Weekly Services. Official Board meeting, Monday, 7:30 p. m. Teachers' meeting, Tuesday, 7:30 p. m.; Prayer and. Class meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Choir Practice, Friday, 7:30 p. m. The Sunday began its service at 9:30 a. m., with Superintendent Robinson and teaching staff at their post of duty. The fall off in attendance due to extreme weather was up to par again this beautiful morning and a large number of visitors were present. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. N. B. Robinson, the assistant pastor, filled the pulpit at the morning service. He was greeted by a large audience, to whom he delivered an interesting and spiritual sermon which was in keeping with the day, "Palm Sunday," inspiring all those who heard him. In the evening at 8 p. m., the pastor Rev. S. D. Rhone, occupied the pulpit, having been with the sister church, Zion Mission at Bethel, Kan., in the morning, where he took charge of the funeral of the oldest member of Zion, Brother Dainson, who is the donor of F. & A. A. York Masons DIRECTORY Rev. J. A. Broadnax, M. W. G. M., 2325 Ruby Ave. Tel. Arg. 1001, Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. J. Franklin Wilson, D. G. M., 1403 N. Tenth St., Kansas City, Kansas. Clyde L. Briggs, R. W. G. Sec. 612 T St., Atchison, Kansas. J. W. Wilson, G. T., 1317 N. Tenth St., Kansas City, Kansas. Milton Washington, G. Organizer, 1114 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Albert Williams, G. S. W.; Miles Newlin, G. J. W.; A. McRoy, G. Tyler; Dr. J. R. Lemma, G. Lecturer; D. W. Hurley, G. S. Dea.; S. H. Madison, G. J. Dea.; Dr. D. W. Gooden, G. Med. Ex.; Rev. Jas. Reeves, G. Chaplain; W. C. Lamon, G. S. S.; J. H. Lee, G. J. S.; Chas. Marzette, G. S. S.; Wm. Cavens, G. P.; C. J. Goode, G. Marshal, W. H. Ford, G. Historian; Milton Washington, G. Organizer; Meeting nights: Second and fourth Thursday's in each month at True Eleven Hall, Sixth & Santa Fe streets. Visitors welcome. Clarence Kerford, W. M., 207 East Kearney street. Levi Woodson, Secy., 101 East Kearney St. the site on which said church now stands. Everybody was greatly interested and obtained much inspiration from the powerful, soul-stirring and instructive sermon chosen from I Cor. 15:52, and was ably discussed. All of the church auxillaries are working zealously. "The Pastor's Aid" is the new and busy club, Sister Hopkins is the efficient president. The monthly dinner given by the sewing circle, of which Sister McHenry is the diligent president, was a great success. Five members were added to the church Sunday. A standing invitation of welcome is extended to all friends, for all services. Rev. W. M. Christian, the chief of the Church of the Living God, will arrive in our city Saturday morning from St. Louis, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, formerly of 214 Garfield avenue, have purchased a home on Washington boulevard and are now residing at same. ARE YOU STILL RENTING? DO YOU OWN. ANY PROP- ERTY? WHY AND WHY NOT? 4-apartment brick flat—fine investment. Heart of city, $2,900 at $600 cash. 10-room brick, oak floors, lot 50x125 —Quindaro, $3,200, at $600 cash. 5 room strictly modern brick. Lot 35x125—Garage $3,200 at $600 cash. 6 room bungalow, lot 35x125. Some bargain, $2,200, at $500 cash. Other bargains. 4 rooms, stucco, one acre; fruit; lights, etc.; a bargain; $2,900; at $350 cash. 7 room modern except heat. Garage $3,000, at 1,200 cash. 7-room brick, modern except heat; lot 33x125; $3,500, at $500 cash; garage. 6-room, modern except heat; lot 40x125. $2,600 at $500 cash. 6 room light, dandy $2,000, at $200 cash. 4-apt, flat, brick, modern, income $130 per month; pay $100 per month. $10,000 at $900 cash. Other bargains, hurry to get them. Note purchases made in former issues. W. R. JOHNSON & CO., REAL ESTATE 516 Minnesota Avenue Phone, office, Fairfax 0255 Phone, residence, Fairfax 4106 Small Loans SMALL LOANS WEEKLY PAYMENTS LIBERTY BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD Credit Investment Co. Room 208. Wyandotte Building ' Fifth and Minnesota Avenue Drexel 117 Home MASONIC LODGES FAR WEST LODGE NO. 5 (Far West Lodge No. 5, F. & A. A. York Masons, meets the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month at Masonic Hall, 737 N. H. St, 8 p.m. Visitors are always welcome. J. S. Stone, W. M., 442 Locust Street; Elgin Woody, Secretary, 640 Ark. Street, Lawrence Kans. 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, 1327 Woodland Avenue. Phone Melrose 1042W. 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. 1236 Barnett Avenue. ERVIN HAWKINS, Secy. 425 Parallel. FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1923. TURK TOD TURKS of TODAY Turkish Women Discard Veils (Prepared by the National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.) The Turk, knocked out apparently by the World war, has got to his feet before he could be counted out. One must look again to his ancient land that was dismissed more or less casually as Greek after the treaty of Sevres was written, and to his institutions, which will still play a part in world affairs. The modern history of Asia Minor began when the Seljuks invaded it. only a few years after William the Conqueror set foot on English soil. A pronouncement of Mohammed saved the Greeks from either displacement or forcible conversion. The true believers paid no taxes. Hence the Greeks of Asia Minor were as much of an economic asset to the Turks as were the slaves to our Southland before the Civil war. The conflict of Greek and Turk of 1922 also has its roots in a practice which would be even more revolting to the Twentieth century than slavery—that is that "rituate-childrone" were demanded of the subject race to fight in the army of Islam. By drafting children of Christians the famous hanzariles were formed and these picked troops, under Mohammelan training, were mighty in battle and efficient in peace time as police. The contribution of classic Greece to-world culture is universally recognized; but the renascence of Greek cities and towns during the Eighteenth century even while Turkey controlled is not so generally realized. Smyrna, now again in the hanns of Turks, had a famous school with a great library, and the city itself was called a "veritable home of civilization and intellectual propaganda on the threshold of Asia." Avill, a seaport to the north, frequently mentioned in recent dispatches, has been called the "Oriental Boston." Here the passion for Hellas once induced the city council to enact a law compelling citizens to speak in Attic Greek, and imposing as a penalty recitation of Homeric lines for talking any other way. Greeks Their Merchants. When Greece revolted in 1821, and America was stirred by Daniel Webster's famous oration on the Greek cause, Asia Minor Greeks felt the fury of Turkish massacres. Avill was razed and Smyrna devastated but the Greeks survived. The seacoast area of Asia Minor, which was assigned to Greek administration after the World war and which the Turks have now captured, was carved from the old Turkish villays of Brusa and Aldin. In these two divisions the Greek population is estimated to have nearly doubled within the past 25 years, until it approaches a million. One element in this expansion was the Greek aptitude for trade in contrast to the Turk's ingrown distaste of commerce. A striking aspect of many a town in western Asia Minor is the shingle shop, with merchandise as concomitant as an old-time American village country store. Invariably this shop was kept by a Greek. Greek peasants settled in many fertile valleys, and all over the land-they erected schools. Pause a moment and examine the stock of one of the Greek-owned stores of Asia Minor—either the lone emporium of a village, or a lonesome ship set by the roadside to catch the passing crowd. Your up-to-the-minute American merchant who aspires to "quick turn-over" has eliminated doorsteps as one of those minor obstacles which may be just enough to divert a customer to an adjacent competitor. Your Greek merchant of Asia Minor has display. He sits-cross-legged at the entrance, smoking his inevitable cigarette. His merchandise comprises coffee, tubs of olives, tobacco, blankets, garlic, bread, sweetmeats, dried beef, salt, cheese and sugar. One other absence, beside Turkish merchants, has been conspicuous in Asia Minor—that is the women. Where Christian mingles with Moslem he must adopt the latter's policy of feminine seclusion. Upon entering a Greek home one might look upon the faces of its women-folk, but the casual traveler met only men on the highways and encountered only men at the khans, or inns, and should he have observed a female form in the distance her face would be covered before he could distinguish her features. Bullock Carts and Macadam Roads Travel is congested on many a Turkish road which seems extremely remote to Western eyes. Accustomed as is the American to automobile-dotted highways he would marvel at the traffic jams of heavily laden camel caravans in the interior of Anatolia. Then there are the slow-moving bullocks carts, carriers of enormous burdens. Even the Turk has a reason for his likes and dislikes; and his opposition to Western innovations not always is based on religious prejudices or sheer inertia. It was these bullock carts which aroused the opposition to macadam roads—an improvement which seemed to young American salesmen so obviously useful that the Turk would not oppose it. It soon was found that the rounded iron tires of one-ton bullock carts made a macadam road look like a corrugated roof. Whereupon officials ordered bullock carts using the new roads equipped with wide, flat tires, which made necessary new wheels at considerable expense to the farmer. The country-side farmer rebelled and demanded the restoration of his stone roads with their magnified cobble stone surfaces, and once more was credited with "pure cussedness" by newspaper readers at occidental breakfast tables. The women of Turkey may appear to have lost much in the way of privileges by the success of the Turkish nationalists and their reported intention to return to old conservative customs, including the requirement that women wear heavy vells. But after all Turkish women of the pre-World-war days had a good many rights of which the West was ignorant. The "toys of the Turkish harems" were to be pitied in many ways, it is true, but considerable pity for them has been misdirected. For example Turkish women had absolute control of their own property for hundreds of years, whereas German wives cried in vain for such "emancipation" under the kaiser. It is a well-known fact that Roman law regarded the rights of the individual without consideration of sex; a man or a woman was alike a citizen of the Roman world. This met the requirements of Mohammedan life, where no woman ever necessarily sustained a lasting relation with any man. Dual Life of Women. Therefore, during all the centuries of Mohammedan history, women have legally controlled their own property. They have been free to buy, sell, or alienate it without consulting any male relative. This has given them independence of thought and an influence in business affairs that seems wholly inconsistent with their life of comparative personal slavery. If you could have entered a harem you probably would have seen a Circassian beauty, who had been newly acquired by the tall, handsome pasha who had just passed you in the street. The air was heavy with the odor of Eastern perfume, and the, black eunuch stood by the door to watch all who came and went. The beauty herself was thickly powdered, with an elaborate coiffure erected by her numerous maids. Jewels half covered her arms, and she wore a beautifully embroidered negligee. There was a languorous expression in her black eyes, as she sat idly smoking a cigarette and slipping Turkish coffee. Would you think, to look at her, that when she drew her money from the bank that she must sign her own check? These two sides of life were wholly at variance with each other; but, as years went by, the thoughtful side predominated among the more intellectual Mohammedan women, until they were ready to enter into the affairs of the new day that seemed to dawn in 1590 with an understanding and vigor which the world had never accredited to them. It was on the social side that Mohammedan women suffered most under the oppression of the last thirty years, especially from the frequency of divorce. A man could legally divorce his wife at any minute, the only condition being the payment of the dowry which was settled upon her by the husband at the time of her marriage. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE By CLARA DELAFIELD (©, 1923, Western Newspaper Union.) OLD SIDMAN was ill. Sidman was very ill. It was not exactly old age, for he was only a little past sixty. But some people, when they grow old, lose interest in life. Sidman was losing interest in life. This was peculiar, in its way. He had a nice wife, a lovely daughter, and a magnificent home in the suburbs. Sidman was nearly a millionaire. Life was at his beck and call. He was the inventor of that world-renowned remedy Sidman's Sirup. He revealed the cause of his world-weardness to his wife in a moment of despondency. "Fact is, I'm a fake, Mamle," he said. "I've spent my life splitting up millions fooling the populace, and I guess it's come home to roost. That there sirup—" "Now, darling, I won't hear a word against Sidman's Sirup," replied his wife, for she firmly believed in the proprietary remedy. She used it for everything from sprains to asthma. So did Susie, the daughter. So did the maids. Even Sidman's friends took his sirup occasionally, for bronchitis or chilblains. "It's water, dearle," said Sidman in a broken whisper. "Water and advertisement and a few harmless herbs. And that's what's got me." Mamle Sidman was not convinced. It is hard to persuade a loving woman that you are an impostor. Mrs. Sidman had always believed in Sidman's Sirup and always would. "It's the herbs that make it what it is," she answered. "Those wonderful herbs gathered by night on the dew-swept hills of India." "It's the advertising," said Sidman with weak conviction. Mrs. Sidman took the matter to the family doctor. "My husband's got a delusion that his wonderful remedy is a fake, doctor," she said. The doctor, who knew it was a fake, hemmed and hawed. "So that's what's wearing him away? "That's it, doctor. He thinks he's spent his life making money out of a fake. How can it be a fake," she continued indignantly, "when only last month the maid had such a bad headache. I gave her a dose of Sidman's Sirup and a little aspirin and sent her to bed, and next morning she woke up perfectly well." "We must get that idea out of his system, then," said the doctor, who was a diplomatist. "If once we can convince him that his sipup is not a fake he will begin to mend." Three days later, when Sidman was a little better, the doctor came to him with an air of professional secrecy. "Well, Mr. Sidman, we've turned the corner at last," he said, "and I am going to reveal to you what's done it. I've been treating you with your own sipup." "What's that?" shouted Sidman incredulously. "The most wonderful stuff ever invented," said the doctor, and went on with a noble lie. "I've prescribed your sipup in my practice constantly for years past, but I never tried it before in such a complicated case as yours. Hereafter I shall prescribe Sidman's Sipup for everything." "But it's only colored water and a few herbs," exclaimed Sidman. "It may be so, my friend, but those herbs have done the trick. Henceforward you will mend steadily. And you must never let a day go by without using your magnificent sipur." A week later Sidman was out of bed. A month later he was at his office, with all the interest in life renewed, dictating the contents for a new advertising folder about Sidman's Sipur. "Doctor, you're a wonderful person," said Mrs. Sidman. "I just knew that his sipur would cure him. But he had got so downhearted that he couldn't even be persuaded to try it. Now that he believes in his sipur again he's like a different man." "Ye-es," said the doctor, and went away. "Funny thing," he confided to a professional friend. "I was telling you how old Sidman had lost his grip because he didn't believe in his srup any more. "Well, I pretended to the old boy that I was curing him with his own medicine. He thought he was taking doses of Sidman's Srup three times a day, and it positively made a new man of him. Actually what do you suppose I was giving him?" "Tonics, hypophosphates—" "Nope. Colored water. In fact, it was, in a way, Sidman's Srup, and just as innocuous. But it fooled him. Just as he fooled the public." "The other laughed." "The mind certainly works wonders," he said. "Yep. The mind or the advertising," replied Sidman's-doctor. "Bad Form" In Conversation. It was said of a well-known Englishman, famed for his wit and intuition, that "he was a great gentleman and did not talk to score." Herein is indicated one of the commonest failures among people who, in this sense at any rate, are not finely bred. They will score over a conversational opponent at any price. They love to win, and, as they would express it, "to wipe the floor with the other man." There are women, too, who are not satisfied when talking with other women unless they can "go one better" than the previous speaker every time. "Sparring" is hardly ever agreeable; too often it verges on bad form, which (Q. 1823, Western Newspaper Union.) "YOU see; Grandmother belongs to the past generation," explained Mrs. Avery to her guests. "She looks with horror on bobbed hair, and sports, and even short skirts still worry her. She's such a dear old lady, and of course we can't shock her or anything like that. Why, when she had her first proposal Grandmother fainted. She's often told us so." Grandmother's sudden advent in the middle of the Royces' house-party was certainly an inconvenience. Grandmother was so prim, so modest, so retiring. None of the ladies dared to light a cigarette in Grandmother's presence, and the least slangy word drew such a palmed look from Grandmother's blue eyes. However, Grandmother was devoted to little Dick. She could never do enough for the child, and she spilled him outrageously. And that compensated a good deal for Grandmother's presence, because Mrs. Royce was pretty busy entertaining at her big country house. Her husband, Jim, had been called unexpectedly to Chicago on business, and a great deal of work devolved upon her shoulders. It was a nuisance, therefore, when little Dick was taken ill with a bad attack of colic. "You run away and look after your friends," said Grandmother. "I guess I can take care of Dick—can't I, Dickle?" Dick, who loved her almost better than Mother, smiled up wanily through lips twisted with pain. Grandmother sat with him through hours of increasing suffering. "I think we'd better send for the doctor," she said, appearing suddenly among the guests. "No, don't distress yourself, my dear, only Dick's really in pain and perhaps he can give him something." Doctor Emory was the only one within a radius of twenty miles. He was telephoned for and arrived soon after eleven. He interviewed Dick, who was now writhing in bed and trying not to scream. His face was grave when he got up. "It's an acute attack of appendicitis," he said. "It's run a pretty rapd course, and I'm afraid there's nothing for it but an immediate operation." The frightened mother looked at him in dismay. "How soon?" she asked. "I suppose we'll have to take him into town tomorrow. You know the car's broken down, and my husband—" "It would be dangerous to wait till tomorrow," said Doctor Emory. "I propose, with your permission, to operate now." "What—here?" cried Mrs. Royce in dismay. Emory nodded. "I've brought everything along. I guessed from your mother's description over the telephone. That table will do finely. Get the rugs up and the curtain down. No, no time to clean up now—that raises dust." Mrs. Royce was the picture of despair. She ran aimlessly to and fro; so did most of the ladies. Emory was disgusted. "Er—somebody will have to help with the anaesthetic," he said. "You, Mrs. Royce—" "Oh, I couldn't, I positively couldn't," exclaimed the terrified mother, "I should go out of my mind to see my darling lying on the table being operated on—" "I'll attend to that," ssld Grandmother. It was a new sort of grandmother. The gentle old lady now dominated all of them by a sort of THE 1921-22 NEGRO YEAR BOOK NOW ON SALE The 1921-1922 NEGRO YEAR BOOK, is now ready for distribution. In this sixth annual edition not only has much new material been added, but the information contained in previous volumes has been revised, re-written and brought down to date. Over one hundred pages are devoted to a review of the events of 1919-1921 as they affect the interests and show the progress which, in the Reconstruction Period since the close of the World War, the Negro is making. The Negro Year Book is the standard work of reference on all matters relating to the Negro and is the most extensively used compendium of information on this subject. 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In addition to the topically arranged bibliographies at the end of the book, the reader will find throughout the volume, in connection with special topics, further references to the subjects discussed. This is helpful to the student who wishes to pursue further the investigation of any particular subject. The 1921-1922 Negro Year Book, in addition to its interest for the general reader, is even more than the previous volumes especially adapted for use in schools where Historical and Sociological courses on the Negro are given. The price of the Negro Year Book, post paid, is: paper cover, 50c; board over, $1.00. Special rates to agents. unexpected will power. "Now, my dear, leave the room and leave everything to Doctor Emery and me." And she bundled the whole panicky, disordered crowd out of the bedroom. The curtains were pulled down, the rugs taken up. Grandmother, unblidden, got a pall of water and some disinfectant and a rag, and wiped up some of the dust. Then the operation began. Grandmother had to get up in the midst of it, push her daughter out of the room, and lock the door. Then she took up the ether bottle again. "Well, we're doing finely, and he's just coming out of the anaesthetic," sald Emory an hour later. "Perhaps you'll sit by him a while, Mrs. Royce. I think your mother's tired out." There was an excited, chattering mob outside. "What a wonderful woman! Who would have thought a gentle, timid old lady like that could have proved herself such a—a herone!" Grandmother stood among them, whiter than a sheet. "Yes, very successful, the doctor says, but it wouldn't have done to have waited even an hour longer. What, my dears? Oh, nonsense, surely any woman who's worth her salt would be able to do a little thing like—like that—" Then Grandmother fainted. The winter solstice, which marks the beginning of winter in the northern hemisphere, may occur on the 21st or 22nd of December. The exact date of this varies a few hours each year. In 1920, also in 1916, winter began on the 21st of December. This variation is due to the fact that the earth takes a little more than the 365 days of an ordinary year and less than 368 days of a leap year to make a complete revolution around the sun, so that the date of a season is a few hours later each year until the extra day of leap year allows it to catch up once more. High-Handed Reform. When Mr. A. B. Farquhar went to Mexico several years ago with the American Public Health association he found that the Mexican military were much impressed with our ideas of sanitation. One time, he says in his autobiography, when we returned to Mexico City after a trip to Vera Cruz one of Dlaz's generals told me proudly that in the interests of sanitation he had just burned down a great number of houses. He explained that it was a great improvement in every way to be rid of such a filthy quarter. "But," I asked, "what did the people say who were living in those houses?" "What did they say?" he repeated thoughtfully. "Why, what do they say when it rains?"—Youth's Companion. New Group of Sun Spot. During a heavy fog persons in western Pennsylvania saw in the center of the sun a small round black dot. Astronomers of the Allegheny observatory said it was a new group of sun spots, made visible to the naked eye because of the dense fog, which acted much like a smoked glass. The sun appeared like a great copper disc with the spot plainly visible. Call Fair- fax 0380 Or 4422 Winter Solstice. 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NEW SPRING BARGAINS NEW SPRING BARGAINS - 5-room modern, best of location. $3,600, $1,000 cash. - 8 rooms, brick, a good buy, $2,500. $500 cash, balance easy. 4-room house, water and lights, $1,800. $400 cash, balance easy. 4-room house, $1,600, $500 cash, ance easy. 4-room house, $900, $100 cash. 5-roo mhouse, water and lights, $2,600. $500 cash, balance easy. 8-room house, 50 foot of ground good location for business, $2,400. $500 cash, balance easy. 4-room house, $1,500, $500 cash, balance easy. 5-room house, $2,400, $400 cash balance easy. 4-room house, $800, $100 cash. Lots in College Hill addition on easy terms. Advance Realty Co. 516 Minnesota Ave. Office Phone Fairfax 0424 W. A. Jarrett FIFIELD 1389J. All Work Guaranteed Kassel Jewelry Go. 518 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas PUBLIC SALES PAY POSTMAN We have purchased 122,000 pairs of U. S. Munson last shoes, sizes 5½ to 12, which was the entire surplus stock of one of the largest U. S. Government shoe contractors. This shoe is guaranteed one hundred per cent solid leather; color, dark tan, bellows tongue, dirt and waterproof. The actual value of this shoe is $6.00. Owing to this tremendous buy we can offer same to the public at $2.95. Send correct size. Pay postman on delivery or send money order. If shoes are not as represented we will cheerfully refund your money promptly upon request. NATIONAL BAY STATE SHOE COMPANY, 296 Broadway, New York, N. Y. J. O. MIDNIGHT (Continued from Page 1.) the college spirit there, and there is one more school man right by the side of President Hope and he is Dan Archer. These men work together just like the works in a clock. President Hope had me to eat breakfast at his home, meet the students in chapel, talk to them, and then when that was over he had me to remain until dinner, have dinner with him, and then out in bown. I had the pleasure of spending the night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Shanks. Mr. Shanks is an insurance expert. Do you know Ben Davis? Well, I went to his office and had an Old Aunt Dolly Time with him. It is just inspiration to see this wonderful business genius. Say all you want or say about Ben Davis and his Odd Fellow muddle, he is a business man, and knows how to do things. The erection of that great temple there covering a block is indeed a monument, and it shows that his head is used for just more than a hat rack. He is one of the thinkers of the age. I went through all the departments and saw that great army of clerks at work, some of them women were writing in books larger than they were, but they were writing just the same, putting down the business of the organization. There was one place I paused, it was the office of the Atlanta Independent, the paper that is speaking right out in church for our people. There was one little woman sitting at a desk, and I am told that she was the brains of the paper, Miss Ola Walker, the business manager, and she has been manager for a real, long time, and she knows her stuff from A to Z and is just making things hum. It means so much to find a woman filling a position like this and doing her work. She has many craftsmen under her. She is polite, courteous and strictly business. I wish I could tell you all about the business. Before leaving I had the pleasure of visiting another school and this time it was Atlanta University, the school of the American Missionary Association, and from which many of our leading men and women in the south have graduated. I made a few remarks there, and you will see that I have been dealing in brains. I am getting way up stairs in college work and I am going to invent me some big words to use when I visit colleges in the future. Off from Atlanta, in a special Pullman in company with Mr. Campbell. He had this car taking it over to Tuskegee for a special business and invited me to join with him. Three of us in a Pullman car. Well, we reached Chehaw, and there I found a banker, Mr. Gover, awaiting to tote me over to' Tuskegee' in his automobile car carriage. It was a fine ride over there and we had the pleasure of going where Mrs. Kate Gover, the brainy young woman, had us some dinner ready with real hot rolls that would melt in your mouth. The next morning I came in touch with Dr. Robert R. Moton, and say all you will or may, this is one of the strongest men in this country. He is serving us in a way that we know not of, and then he is pleading our cause in the world of justice. He is taking a man's stand for his people, and I heard him say to a group of white men that before he would submit to injustices to his people; and before he would stand by and see them cheated out of what belonged to them he would suffer himself to be shot to death and his body burned. He is for the Negro in the right at all times and he is the kind of a man we need. You may put it down that.I told you that we do not know what we have in Dr. Robert R. Moton, and will never know until he has been called to join Booker T. Washington. Of course you know of the great hospital the government has erected in Tuskegee, and it has not opened yet, but will soon, just as soon as a few kinks can be straightened out. This is going to be real soon: Dr. Kinney, that genius, and wonderful surgeon and physician will be on the staff, and you will find that there will be many nurses of our race at work. Secretary Holsey, was in Washington, but I saw a few of the good people at the school and had the pleasure of calling on C. M. Battey, the man who knows how to make pictures. Getting through this place, I found my way to Chechaw, and then on to Montgomery, where I am now, but I did not spend the night in Montgomery, but spent in the house of Prof. R. B. Hudson, secretary of the National Baptist convention and a man of great parts. He received me, for side by side we are working with Dr. L. K. Williams in our Baptist cause. We are going to have one more big meeting in California. People are becoming enthusiastic about this big meeting. They are going in large numbers. OFFICIAL STATMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE Minnesota Avenue Srate Bank Total ..... $452,050.64 | Total ..... $452,050.64 State of Kansas, County of Wvandotte, ss: I, E. H. Browne, Cashier of said bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true; that said bank has no liabilities, and is not indorser on any note or obligation, other than shown on the above statement, to the best of my knowledge and belief. So help me God. (Notary Seal) E. H. BROWNE, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 27 the day of March, 1923. E. H. BROWNE, JR., Notary Public. Commission expires on the 14th day of April, 1924. Correct. Attest: unsecured $243.00 Other real estate owned Furn and fixt'rs United States bonds on hand and warrants Guaranty fund with State Other bonds and warrant. Treas., bonds or cash. Cash items" and clearing house items. Cash and sight exchange legal reserve ..... 29,693.15 Other resources, judgments and chattels ..... 161.17 Total $452,050.64 State of Kansas, County of Wya I, E. H. Browne, Cashier of s the above statement is true; that is not indorser on any note or ob above statement, to the best of m me God. (Notary Seal) Subscribed and sworn to before me E. H. B. Commission expires on the Correct. Attest: supervisor of our schools in the city, and indeed a busy man. I saw how easy it was for him to look after his school work, his Baptist work, and then other things. He toted me over to Payne college, Prof. H. E. Archer, president, and then to Selma University, Dr. R. T. Pollard, president, and then to his home for lunch, then off for Montgomery. While here, I want to tell you that Bethel college, under President H. M. Collins, D. D.; is doing a big thing, and you may put it down that is destined to be the school of Alabama. When they selected Collins, they got the right man for the right place, and as Bishop Fountain has united the two schools under one board, you are going to see things happen now. President Collins has a strong faculty in the school and a good student body that they may exercise their gifts: I am here, and have met Miss Werter G. Goldsboro, one of the teachers, who has written some letters for me. I will have more to say in my next. Don't forget that Dr. John A. Gregg is going to be elected bishop in 1924, and Dr. S. J. Johnson, secretary of Church Extension, and Dr. J. C. Caldwell, secretary of the League, and Dr. R. C. Ransom will be on the bishop staff: Dr. J. R. Ransom is making the world know a few things. He is putting Topeka on the map. Write to me, 1821 Myrtle avenue, Jacksonville. Fla. J. O. MIDNIGHT. GAMBELETTES- Men's love of wet goods and women's love of dry goods are responsible for most of the deviltry in the world. All that there is in most men's minds is a bright vest and a loud necktie. Some men have a cash register mind and every time they ring up a nickel they sing about it. Do what you are paid to do and then some. It is the "then some" that brings an increase in your salary. Christ is always near in helpfulness to those that trust in him. Many men think they are making base hits when they are only batting fouls. When a man swears; it is a sign of an impoverished vocabulary. We are too prone to be charitable to ourselves. There are two classes of sin; the respectable ones, which we commit ourselves and the disreputable ones, which others commit. There are three stones that represent the life of a shyster, blackstone, tombstone, brimstone. MRS. HAZEL A. PARKER 729 Everett Scientific Scalp and Hair Culturist Manicuring and Face Massage LIABILITIES Capital stock paid, in.....$ Surplus fund Undivided profits,$1,179.78 Interest ..... 6,651.36 Exchange ..... 10.77 10,000.00 13,000.00 Less current expenses Interest and taxes paid ..... $6,995.68 Individual Deposits subject to check$236,701.72 Cashier's Checks outstanding ..... 5,472.50 Other deposits requiring notice of less than 30 242,174.22 Certificates of deposit·due on or after 30 days....$9,675.13 Deposits subject· to 30 days or more days' notice....1,76,355.06 186,030.19 186,030.19 Total $452,050.64 andotte, ss: said bank, do solemnly swear that it said bank has no liabilities, and alligation, other than shown on the my knowledge and belief. So help E. H. BROWNE, Cashier. me, this 27 the day of March, 1923. BROWNE, JR., Notary Public. 14th day of April, 1924. H. A. MENDENHALL H. J. GROSSMAN, ALBRT'MEBUS, WILLIAM ARENDS, E. H. BROWNE, Directors Directors. Old Colored Man Saw Certain Financial Loss in Proposition Put Up to Him. Five or six years ago an old negro, popularly known as Tennessee, became involved in difficulties and appealed to a local merchant who had often befriended him. The result of the appeal was that the merchant eventually loaned him-$200, taking his note for the amount, payable in six months. Year succeeded year, and Tennessee made promise about payment of his note, but that was the end of it. Finally there came a good cotton crop, pickers received good pay and Tennessee had money. At the merchant's place of business he purchased a pink silk shirt, tendering a $20 bill in payment. As the merchant started to hand over the change he hesitated. "Tell you what I'll do, Tennessee," he said. "I'll keep this' $10 bill and give you your note for $200." Tennessee regarded him reproachfully. "Aw, now listen, Mr. Ed. You wouldn't do me thataway. You knows that note ain't worth no $10."—Saturday Evening Post. BOTH OUT OF THEIR LINE Clearly the Dancing Days of Those Two Elderly Gentlemen Be-longed to the Past. One of them is a Circult judge and the other is a prominent bank president. They are no longer young in body, though, both are boys in spirit and enjoy mingling with the young folks and having a good time with them. For several years, though, both have drawn the line at dancing, realizing that they are entirely out of the running. However, at a recent party, one of the girls begged and teased and laughed at the bank president until she got him on the floor and led, him twice-around the ball. He came back to his chair gasping for breath, red-faced, but altogether proud of his achievement. "Did you see that?" he demanded of his friend, the Circult judge. "Sure I saw it!" the judge exclaimed. "And I can truthfully say that as a dancer you are a good bank president!" The banker snorted his disdain. "And I can state that when it comes to dancing you are a poor Circuit judge!"—Kansas City Star. The Rude Awakening The flapper daughter of the family came to the breakfast table. in a distinctly bad humor. "I don't see why you awakened-me when you did," she complained to her mother. "I was just about to receive a proposal. I dreamed, John T—— had taken me out to dinner, we had just finished eating and he folded his hands and looked at me like he was ready to ask a question when you woke me up." "Oh," her unsympathetic brother laughed, "I know that guy better than you do. He wasn't going to ask you to marry him at all. He was going to ask you to lend him money to pay the dinner check." If rich enough you can afford to do the things that you don't want to do. Our idea of a true friend is one who sees us only from our own viewpoint. Nothing pleases a silly woman more than a compliment she doesn't deserve. RUGS! RUGS! RUGS! 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