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KANSAS TENTH ANNUAL Knife and Fork Banquet AT SPEAKER: Bishop A. J. Carey, D. D. Chicago, Illinois Bishop Carey is known as one of the greatest platform speakers and entertainers of the age. Tickets to all____50 cents J. P. McNair--H. G. Dwiggins, Mgrs. C. E. Brooks, Pastor Vol. X REAL ESTATE KING ENTERTAINS FELLOW MEMBERS OF CHURCH BOARD WITH CHICKEN DINNER On Monday evening of this week George McCelland, president of the Diamond Real Estate Company, 547 State avenue, entertained in an elaborate way the members of the trustee board of the First A. M. E. church to a chicken dinner, at the Cummings restaurant, 541 State avenue. It was a spread that opened the eyes and filled the stomachs of his smiling guests to the tune—(Oh, we'll never forget the day and hour, Mr. McCelland) when your hospitality brought fried chicken to its eternity. The long, groaning table gave a sigh of thanks to its patrons, as they relieved it from its burdens. Mrs. Cummings, one of the best cooks this side of "Cookerville," prepared the menu and Mr. Cummings, the soft-pedal artist, did the serving. A wonderful team. After speeches by the guests showing their appreciation to the "Diamond Real Estate King" and a response in prose and poetry by the banqueter, all waddled to their cars, said farewell, but not goodby. Those present were: C. E. Brooks, pastor; Judge Dorsey Green, A. J. Bouldin, Dr. S. H. Thompson, Prof. Shelton French, J. H. Clayborne, J. P. McNair, Prof. J. P. King, who acted as toastmaster; Editor Thos. Kennedy (invited) and the host, Mr. McClelland. Mr. W. A. Jarrett, a member, was absent, being out of the city. HEAD OF ROYAL CIRCLE HERE The members and friends of the Royal Circle of Friends of the World had the pleasure and honor of having their supreme head, Dr. Williams of Chicago, to speak to a fine audience at the First A. M. E. church last week. Dr. Williams is a fine, forceful speaker and told of the great work being done by this order. The order now has three hospitals in operation and one home for its members. Some twenty or more were enrolled that evening in some one of the four orders in this city. At the close of the meeting all officers were installed of the four numbers. Bishop H. B. Parks stopped off a day or so in the city on his way home in Chicago, from Oklahoma, where he had been on business. —SUBSCRIPTION PRICE TWELVE MONTHS, $150 CITIZENS' FORUM. The Citizens' Forum, by the energy of Mr. Fullbright, its president, had a fine program March 2nd at Metropolitan Temple. After opening with "America" and prayer and quotations, Mrs. I. Wood played a beautiful voluntary. Attorney Patterson of Chicago gave a fine address on "True Education," and received an ovation. He said in part: "Facts and knowledge are only attributes of education, but to know how to be a lady or gentleman at all times is the true education. Some who have never been in a college are better educated than some who have." He praised A. Lincoln and Booker T. Washington, also Fred Douglass. He upholds industrial education, but also believes in higher education. Mrs. Lelia Guest sang finer than ever and was enced. Prof. Langston played beautifully on the violin, without piano accompaniment, and was enced. Next Sunday, March 9th, Prof. Wise will sure render a program. WESTERN GIRLS WIN FROM K. I. E. I., 40 TO 24. Western University girls defeated the Topeka aggregation Saturday afternoon in Western gymnasium, 40 to 24. The Topeka girls took the lead in the first five minutes of the game and it looked bad for Western, but the Brown, Madison and Campbell combination began working and forced Topeka out of its seven point lead. The game was fast and thrilling. The forwards of Topeka were hard to guard, owing to their size and swiftness. Hendricks and Patterson started for the visitors, while Campbell was high point girl of the game with a total of 25 points, and her ability to count long distance shots consistently was its outstanding feature. THE WOMEN'S CITY MISSION. The Baptist Women's City Mission had a large meeting at- Pleasant Green church. Mrs. L. Forrest presided. A nice long program was rendered. The women's city missionary reported over 100 homes visited and about 25 sinners found among the 100. She gave cards to those of the 12 church who would accept them. Many wept and praised God when she reported that much done in so little time. Mrs. Kemp is the district president and teacher and Mrs. M. C. Matthews is the city missionary. Mrs. Fitchue gave a talk on the Cradle Roll department and many other reports were given. The next meeting place will be announced later. Mrs. Ruth Green-Franklin niece of Mrs. Leola Miller, died Wednesday after a few weeks illness. Kansas City, Kansas, March 7. 1924 INCOME TAX 1923 RECEIPTS PROFIT LOSS RECEIPTS TRANSFER SALARY TAXES (Copyright, W. N. U.) Kansas City, Kansas, S. S. TEACHERS TO ENTERTAIN PATRONS MARCH 12TH The Sunday school teachers of First A. M. E. church will entertain the patrons with a fine program and refreshments Thursday evening, March 12th, at the church. The parents will have an opportunity to meet the men and women who are trying to instill in the tender minds of their children the fundamentals of a Christ life. Program: Piano solo, Miss Lottie Brown. Invocation, Rev. C. E. Brooks. Short talk, "Our Purpose," Leroy Ferguson, superintendent. Piano solo, Miss Helen Riley. Welcome address, Mr. Otis Mc-Fields. Vocal solo, Mr. Lucilius Betts. Response, Mrs. Howard Brown. Piano solo, Mrs. Bertha Greene. "Relation of a Teacher to S. S.," Mrs. Wm. Blount. Cornet solo, Mr. Volney Blake. "The Relation of a Pupil to S. S.," Miss Mamie Walker. Vocal solo, Elizabeth Simpson. "The Relation of a Mother to S. S.," Mrs. Chas. Matthews. Vocal solo, Mrs. Ida Lyons. "The Relation of a Father to S. S." Attorney Dorsey Green. Piano solo, Prof. Brown. "The Relation of a Pastor to S. S." Rev. J. C. C. Owens. Vocal solo, Mr. Robert Armstrong. Response, Prof. J. P. King. Musical selection. Ten minutes' time to each speaker. Introduction of teachers and closing remarks by pastor, Rev. Brooks. Program begins promptly at 8. Patrons are requested to be on time, please. No children are invited. Mrs. Norene Davis, who has been confined at Douglass hospital for several weeks from an operation, is doing fine and will be able to come home Saturday. Her room is banked with potted plants from her many warm friends. She is the grand worthy councillor of the Court of Calanthe of Kansas of Knights of Pythias and supreme lecturer of the supreme jurisdiction. Her friends all over the country will be delighted to know of her successful recovery. OPENING OF PIANO STUDIO Mrs. Nettie Penix-Herdon, formerly a teacher at Western University, announces the opening of a Piano Studio, Saturday, February 2, 1924, at 622 New Jersey avenue. Phone Fifield 3563J. RESULTS GUARANTEED ADVOCATE WESTERN UNIVERSITY LOSES TO SUMNER, 15 TO 10. Western University Bulldogs' inability to cage the ball when opportunity presented itself cost them the game Friday with Sumner High in the Paseo Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. From the tip-off the game was fast and indicated a hard battle. Kennedy, Bulldog forward, slipped in a field goal from the side line but took too many steps in accomplishing the feat, so it did not count. Ellis, shooting guard of Sumner, caged a field goal from under the basket, and the scoring of the first quarter was over, score 2 to 0. Prim, Western center, played stellar basketball. He was everywhere, breaking up play after play and shooting almost at will. He alone caged every goal for his team, a total of ten points, two-thirds as many as Sumner. Western outplayed Sumner three-quarters of the game, but were not able to find the basket. Time after time they worked the ball under the basket, attempted shot and failed. It was Prim's day for the Bulldogs, and he was right. The first half ended in a tie, 4 to 4. The last half Sumner took the lead and kept it. The game ended, 15 to 10. The game was fast and full of thrills. Both teams showed a marked improvement and some stiff opposition will be given Lincoln in the next games. W. U. FACULTY TRIMS K. I. E. I FACULTY. 28-14. The teachers of Western trounced the teachers of K. I. E. I. Saturday afternoon, score 28 to 14. Western has Profs. Murdock and Smith, former Wilberforce stars, and Profs. Hammonds, Pearson and Washington from Texas colleges and Bryant from Washburn. Topeka has Prof. Wright, famed for his athletic record in Baker University, who started the scoring. Prof. Murdock, who during his days in Wilberforce was known throughout the east as the shooting guard, seems to have lost none of his speed and accuracy, as his long distance shots were spectacular. The first half ended 18 to 4 in favor of Western. Topeka was held scoreless throughout the second quarter. Prof. Washington was forced out in the third quarter with a sprained ankle. Neither team was in the best of form, but the playing showed that a little practice would develop wonderful teams. NORTHEAST JUNIOR HIGH. These pupils were not absent during the past six weeks period: Terrel Jackson, Abner Jackson, Sonnex Buie, Rufus James, Bertha Coleman, Charlene Ish, Herchill Tate, Elmer Hopkins, Isaiah La Cour, Aloise Hyner, James Powell, Carl B. Haskins, Willie May Weather, Jerdene Burt. These pupils are in the 74 class of Northeast Junior High. Last Year's Business THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER REV. H. B. BRONSON. When it became known that Rev. H. B. Bronson was to begin a series of sermons, the members and friends of Metropolitan Baptist Temple were filled with interest and anticipation because they knew that a treat was in store for them; so the large and appreciative congregation that greeted him at both congregations Sunday was not disappointed as they sat in rapt attention and listened to two of the most masterful sermons that Kansas City, Kansas, has been permitted to hear for many days. Rev. Bronson was at his best, and a spirit of true devotion pervaded the house. The music was inspiring. Special mention should be made of the cornet solo rendered by Mr. Edward Horsey of Kansas City, Mo. Those of us who were fortunate in hearing the first sermon of this series feel that we can't afford to miss any of the others. YATES BRANCH Y. W. C. A. February has been a busy month at the branch; twenty club meetings for girls with 266 girls attending; five meetings at the packing plants, each time meeting between 35 and 40 women; more than 80 children attending the Story Hour on Sunday afternoon. Two clubs of high school girls were organized during the month with an enrollment of 60 girls. The T. E. O. Art and Study Club gave at the Branch on the 28th a beautiful reception in honor of the delegates to the Alma V. Boone District Federation of Women's Clubs. More than 30 were present. Prof. King, the only gentleman present, addressed the women in a splendid way. What we need is sympathy, cooperation and service—these three, but the greatest of these is SERVICE. Mrs. Pearl Bryant, who has been in the hospital for three weeks, was released Sunday and is at her home, 2109 North Third street. It will be gratifying to her friends to learn she is back home and doing well. Number 29 COLONEL J. O. MIDNIGHT WITH PRESIDENTS AND GENERAL OFFICERS OF M. E. CHURCH St. Augustine, Fla., March 6.—It is nice to bask in the Florida sunshine when you can get it, but believe me honey Florida has been showing itself this winter, yet now and then you get hold of some real sunshine and this will make you happy. But at all times you can find plenty oranges, as sweet as it is possible for an orange to be, and grape fruit, you can eat without sugar. That means something. I have been several places in the state since I wrote to you, for when I took my pen in hand with ink and paper on the table to write you that other letter I was in Orlando with the Rev. H. K. Hill and Bishop John Hurst, and when you read this letter I will be in Tampa with that same bishop and his friends. It is nice to be with the bishop and then to see the men who are going to be bishops, and to the little black boys look at the bishop and with their very souls seem to say, "I am going to be a bishop some day." There is one thing about the youth in the African Methodist, the African Methodist Zion and the Colored Methodist churches, the boys have something to aspire for, for this country, especially in this southland, do not hold out much to those born on the dark of the moon and got some of the dark good mixed in them. I am sure you will understand just what I am talking about and will not accuse me of having brain storms. Now let us stop and think, and you will see just where I AM AT, this week. Go back to a few days ago, so to speak, when the United States Senate turned down Walter Cohen, only because he was born before the McKinley tariff was put on colors and got a deal of the dark good mixed in him. There were some men on the other side, from Louisiana, democrats, and mossbacks from Mossville, so to speak, and they said he would be objectionable to them, and down he went. I am not a politician, but you may see me turning red in the face now. What may I hope for in the republican party? What may I expect from the democrats? Nothing as I see it now. Let us still hope and pray that there will be something done, and if not, I would just as soon vote for a democrat as a republican. But I am not a politician, but just a voter, and I am not going to discuss politics at this time, but turn my attention to some of the things I have seen and some of the places I have been, for I have been to the meeting of the heads of the schools under Educational Board for Negroes of the Methodist Episcopal church, held in Daytona, Fla., and must tell you a few things about them. Monday morning, the Rev. Dr. H. K. Hill got himself out of bed, got a supply of gas and oil for his automobile car carriage, and told me to get in, and toted me over to Deland, Fla., where I went to talk to the people of the town. I had been invited there by the Rev. JJ. W. Sparks of that city and pastor of the Baptist church. I went there, as I told you, but the preacher had gone to meet me and was not expecting me to come the way I did. His wife told me that he had gone to meet a distinguished man who was to speak for him that night, and when I told her I had been invited, she could not think it to be true, for I did not look like I was any particular man that her husband had described, but after looking me over she invited me to come in and eat some oranges. After being there a few minutes I went to the public school to see the children. They were there in large numbers. Rev. Sparks came in and found me there with the children, and then he tomed me around in his automobile car carriage and soon we were on our way to Daytona, where we spent just half an hour, with Miss Wilhemenia Johnson; she is a teacher. It was nice to be there with her. She is one of the educators of the state and a woman who has accomplished something. I met some of them college men there, and told (Continued on Page 4) --- 0 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. One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... .90 Three Months ..... .60 Eentered 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 Unlift. Have your news in our office not later than Tuesday of each week to insurance publication. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. Dr. Noah W. Williams, A. M., D. D., pastor of Quinn chapel, Louisville, Ky., will have the honor and distinction of entertaining the next General Conference of the great A. M. E. church, which will convene May 5th, 1924. Dr. Williams has everything in readiness for this mammoth gathering of African Methodists, and expects to give the delegates and visitors one of the best entertainments in the history of the church. We note that Dr. Williams is a candidate for the bishopric, the highest honors in the gift of the church, and it is said he is not merely a candidate but is looked upon as a logical aspirant for one of the successful men for the bench to be elected at this quadrennial meeting. ROOMS FOR RENT. Nice furnished rooms for rent. Call Fifield 0762J. ADVOCATE SUBSCRIBERS, WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT. We would greatly appreciate, at this time, for your best efforts in paying up your subscription, as it is needed badly, especially at this time. We would be so very grateful to every one who is in arrears to help us immediately. We feel you have done the best you could and we have done the best possible by you, but the time has come of which our needs are of grave concern. Will you please settle with our collectors when they call. We will thank you so much.—Editor. IN SOCIETY AND CITY BRIEFS. Miss Beulah Douglass, who teaches music at Langston University, Oklahoma, is in the city. She came to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Mary Douglass-Hope. Miss Henrietta Gayden is reported as being quite ill with pneumonia for several weeks. Attorney Patterson of Chicago was in the city Sunday and addressed the Forum. Alpha Art Club meets this Friday, March 7, at Mrs. Maud Jared's residence on Twenty-seventh street in Quindaro, Kansas. Mrs. O. B. Johnson and Miss Marie Johnson arrived home last Thursday from Lawrence. A Grand Leap Year Banquet. The Leap Year banquet given by the five clubs of Metropolitan was the finest ever given here. About 300 attended, but it was as fine as if 1,000 had been present. The program, in part, was as follows: Music; reading, a young lady from W. U.; music; oration, Mr. Jones of W. U.; reading (from Dunbar), Mrs. Nellie Lock, encored; music, solo, a Kansas City, Mo., lady, encored; original poem, "Leap Year," by Mrs. M. C. Matthews. She received her usual ovation, which inclues encores. She spoke poetically of over twelve persons who brought company, and recevied great praise for her genius. The dining room was beautifully decorated with green and white, and the pastor and his company and those on the program had a private table. The menu was chicken salad on lettuce, cheese sandwiches, pink and white brick ice cream, pink and white delicious home made cakes and Leap Year coffee and cream in abundance. The hundreds of guests say it cannot be beaten for the price, 25 cents. THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER OF FIRST A.M.E. CHURCH Located Cor Eighth and Nebraska. C. E. BROOKS, Pastor. Parsonage 1111 N. Eighth St. Phone, Fairfax 2904 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 QUARTERLY MEETING SUNDAY The Lord's Day was beautiful, with a bright warm sun spreading itself over humanity and bringing to the eye here and there life back to the seemingly dead of months unseen things of earth. Rev. C. E. Brooks filled his pulpit and preached to an extra large audience. His sermon was on giving to the Lord and his earthly church. He showed how the Lord had given so bountifully to us the necessities of the things here for our comfort and pleasure, but the greatest gift was eternal life, through His Son, Christ Jesus. The pastor delivered another fine sermon at 7:30 p. m. to a good Sunday night audience. The Sunday school had an excellent attendance at 9:30 a.m. At 5:30 p.m. the Junior Allen League had a fine lesson, closing with a fine musical and literary program. These little folks are entertaining each Sunday evening with their programs, as never has been seen in First church. Come out and hear them next Sunday Love feast Friday night. The presiding elder, Rev. W. T. Osborne will be present. Sunday is the second quarterly meeting for this year. The presiding elder will preach at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. J. S. Payne of Quindaro, will preach the communion sermon, at 3:00 p.m. Come to all of these great spiritual feasts. The envelopes come in Sunday in large numbers and all were well filled, $211.62 was reported for the day. All who have not as yet paid up in full, will have until Sunday to make it up, as the quarterly conference is Monday night, when all reports are made. The Knife and Fork banquet committees are moving along in fine style, and it looks like the Tenth annual affair will be the largest in the history of its life. Come out Sunday and bring some one with you. All are welcome. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Douglas-Hopes was held from Metropolitan church Thursday at 1 p. m. Rev. Bronson officiated. Resolutions were in order from the church. Sheba Chapter, O. E. S., turned out in a body. Deceased is from the Walker family, one of the oldest and most respected families of our city. Old and young people sympathize with the surviving relatives. Mrs. A. D. Keys of Greenville, Texas, and Mrs. P. E. Davis of Calbert, Texas, and Mrs. Mattie Lue Howard of Chicago are the house guests of Mrs. M. C. Webb, 334 Greeley avenue. ADVICE. Be careful, son, if you are wise, And do not make a break; ADVICE You'll find the girl with dreamy eyes Is very, wide, awake. AS SHE ENTERED THE ROOM she felt that there was some one else in the room and it was the inquisitive nature of the woman that caused her to investigate and see if he could be found. As she moved from one part of the room to the other, she could not tell whether she was near him or drawing away from him. Soon she had no doubts as to the fact that he was under the bed and deciding at all odds to remove him, took her umbrella and made a vicious jab under the bed. Seeing that the jig was up, the mouse ran out from under the bed and through the door to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. THE MOST FASCINATING thing about popular songs is trying to guess where the music was stolen. WE PAY NO ATTENTION TO it when a $15-a-week man, buys a new auto out of his salary. But when a $6-a-week girls sports a new silk waist we all know there is something wrong. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES On Sunday, March 2, the people poured into Metropolitan Baptist Temple so it was hard to find a seat in the main auditorium. Pastor Bronson preached an instructive sermon on "The Highway and the Way." In part, he said: Noah was the preacher of righteousness and said, "If fathers and mothers walk like God, the children will walk on God's highway." He admonished all to get on the King's highway. The senior and junior choirs sang "Near the Cross." Preceding the sermon, Mr. Edward Horsey played a beautiful cornet solo. After the sermon, Dr. Horsey made a Christian talk and praised Dr. Bronson's sermon and the church members for having such a nice church. At 8 p. m. another large congregation assembled. After a pretty solo by Mrs. F. Thomas, Pastor Bronson preached a wonderful spiritual sermon on "Satan's Message on the Lord's Supper." He said: "Satan has been preaching to us ever since the fall of Adam and Eve. If we listen to the devil's inducements, we are devils." Satan begins with flattery, and there isn't anything too low for Satan to do to win his point. Pastor Bronson then gave Satan's sermon against Christ and explained how he entered into Judas' heart when he betrayed our Savior with a kiss. The climax of the pastor's sermon he thundered to the world to tell sinners to believe in Jesus. Many shouted for joy. After the hymn, "Are You Ready," twenty were fellowship into the church. The most beautiful spectacle was the largest Lord's Supper since this pastor's administration. And what made it so fine, they have begun to sing again while breaking the bread and pouring the wine. Deacon Stovall started the beautiful hymn, "There Is a Fountain Filled With Blood;" then "Where He Leads Me," "Rock of Ages," and "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?" were sung, which made it very impressive. Next Sunday, March 9th Pastor Bronson will preach at 11 a. m. on "Esoteric and Exoteric Life," Prov. 4:23; and at 8 p. m., "Satan's Message to Society Folks," Gen. 18:10. Miss Mabel Jackson will render a vocal solo. Come to Metropolitan Temple, a church which overcomes all obstacles. All are welcome. We are glad Mrs. Jennie Palmer was able to be at church Sunday morning. METROPOLITAN BAPTIST TEMPLE NOT AT FAULT. The members, officers and pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Temple, corner Ninth and Washington boulevard, wish those concerned to know that the failure of Mr. Fred B. White, prohibition commissioner, to address a mass meeting at our church on Thursday night, February 28th, was not the fault of the officials and pastor. Neither officials nor pastor knew anything of the meeting until the article was read in the Kansan of the current day and the same brought to the attention of the pastor. Neither of the officials having been conferred with on the subject, it was taken for granted that the promoters had been mistaken in the place. Mr. White came per the announcement and it was with much regret that the pastor saw him leave without being able to give the message to the people. We wish it known that Metropolitan Baptist church is 100 per cent American on the 18th amendment and all Americanism consistent with the constitution, and would have gladly given Mr. White an audience had we only known of it. (Signed) H. B. BRONSON, Pastor Metropolitan Baptist Temple. Mr. Raymond Welton, 2316 Sherman avenue, court bailiff under Judge Pollock of the federal court, returned last Sunday morning from a three weeks' trip in old Mexico and California. Mr. Welton also visited and passed through the noted Imperial valley. He says it was one of the most pleasant trips of sight seeing and educational opportunities of his life. FIRST BAPTIST 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. Corner Fifth Street and State Ave. Rev. W. A. Bowren, D. D., Pastor TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH. Corner Fourth and Stewart Streets Rev. S. D. Rhone, Pastor, Residence 128 Greeley; Phone Fairfax 2330. Rev. N. B. Robinson, Assistant Pastor. A large number of members and friends of the Sunday school took advantage of the fine, spring-like weather and came out for Sunday school. The membership contest is still on with the "Blues" in the lead. New pupils are reported every week. The Sunday school is a live wire in Trinity. At 11 a. m. our pastor, Rev. Rhone, preached to a full house on the subject, "A Life at Its Best." He talked at length on the ways of living the best life, mentioning the fact that Negroes must own their own homes, have a bank account, and carry membership in reliable insurances if they would live the life of good citizens who are recognized as such. He concluded by saying that a life at its best is one of love, patience, sacrifice and service to one's God and fellow man. The women's organization had charge of the afternoon service. Rev. Payne of Quindaro delivered a good sermon. Our hearts were made glad at 8 p. m. when Father Allen brought to us the message from God and His Son. Those who heard him were blessed with his words of consolation and encouragement. The "King and Queen Contest" is on in full swing. The men are leading. Their special effort for this month will take place on March 14. The entertainment is "The Plantation School" and promises to be a great success. There were three additions to the church Sunday morning and one Sunday night. One of these came on confession of faith. Sisters Bruce, Mitchell, Winston and Mrs. White are still on the sick list. The "Patriotic Fete" by the Emergency Club was a success. The club meets with Mrs. Hazel Woods, Thirty-first and Parallel, Wednesday, 1 p. m. Subject, "Ruth, 'a True Friend." The Y. W. C. A. girls will give an entertainment March 20, under the auspices of the Stewardess Board. MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. E. M. Moseley. The friends and members of Mt. Olive met the first Sunday in March in a large gathering and enjoyed the blessing of the Holy Spirit to the glory and honor of God. The Sunday school was opened at 9 a. m. and had a good session. Rev. P. A. Pinkney of Omaha, Neb., preached the morning sermon from text Acts 3:6, "Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none, but such as I have give I to thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise and walk." Subject, "The Church Is the Spiritual Power House." He preached an excellent sermon and the Spirit of the Lord showered its blessing upon the meeting. The B. Y. P. U. in the afternoon was grand and held a good meeting at 5 p. m. The night services were opened with a spiritual prayer service. Rev. E. M. Moseley preached at night. Text, Judges 11: 30-31, "And Jephthaw vowed a vow unto thee and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon unto my hands, then shall it be that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the children of Ammon shall surely be the Lord's and I will offer it up for a burnt offering." Subject, "Whatsoever is vowed to God must be kept." He carried his discourse to the extent that all was blessed with the spiritual shower of the Holy Spirit. Four additions to the church. Many sinners came forward for prayer. The contributions were good. Brother Laddie's father's funeral was preached at Mt. Olive Monday at 2 p. m. Meet the weekly meetings. Read the Advocate. "Wonder what time it is? I am invited to supper at 6:30 and my watch isn't going." "Why, wasn't your watch invited?" DIRECTORY OF MASONIC LODGES The owner's carelessness with his possessions does not in any way, or to any extent detract from the guilt of the thief. Mr. Hall, is your daughter, a member of any secret society? Well, she thinks she is, but she talks in her sleep. THE SPEAKER AT A DINNER usually begins: "Mr. Chairman and gentlemen"—you see what he thinks of the chairman. Some Fine Spring Bargains 7-Room House, 1 acre, 100 fruit trees. Price $7500. Half down. 5-Room House, 1 acre, grapes, 20 fruit trees. Price $3500. $2400 down. 5-Room House, strictly modern, $3500. $500 down. 4-Room House, city water and light, 50 ft. $1800. 6-Room House, gas and electric light. $2000. $250 down. We have a large list of good houses on hand. Call Fairfax 0767. If you are thinking of buying call me up and let me show you. GEO. H. BROWN, Office 330 Greeley Avenue, K. C. K. Own Your Own Home; Invest in Property. It Pays FOR SALE 6 rooms; city water; $1,250 at $250 cash. 7 rooms; modern except heat; lot 50x125; $2,000 at $900 cash. 5 rooms; modern; garage; $3,300 at $500 cash. 3 acres in Quindaro; 6-room house; fruit; $2,200 at $1,000 cash; worth more. 4-apt. brick; water, gas; $2,850 at $600 cash. 4-room; nice place; $1,000 at $100 cash. Farms and vacant lots. W. R. Johnson Real Estate Co. 516 Minnesota Ave. Phone Fairfax 0255; Evening Fif. Phone Fairfax 0255. Evening, Fif. 4322J. The Sweet shop 120 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kans. DIRECTORY OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. National Grand Lodge Convenes in Kansas City, Kansas, October, 14, 1924. Rev. J. Broadnax, M.W.G.M., 2325 Ruby avenue. Telephone Argentine 1001, Kansas City, Kansas. C. H. Kerford, D. G. M., 215 E. Kearny St., Atchison, Kansas. Clyde L. Briggs, R. W. G. Sec., 612 T street, Atchison, Kansas. J. W. Wilson, G. Treasurer, 1317 North Tenth street, Kansas City, Kansas. D. V. Smith, G. Organizer, 2426 Blondo Street, Omaha, Neb. Smalley Grant, G. S. W. W. M. Bean.....G. J. W. A. McRoy, G. Tyler. Appointed Grand Officers. Rev. A. Ross.....G. Lecturer Chas. Gordon.....G. S. Dea. Lott Fry.....G. J. Dea. Moses Johnson.....G. Chaplain Martin Taylor.....G. S. S. Wm. Brutton.....G. J. S. Wm. Cavens.....G. P. J. W. Wilson.....G. S. B. W. M. Dabney.....G. St. B. Wm. Buffington.....G. Marshall W. H. Ford.....G. Historian PRINCE HALL LODGE NO.11 (Atchison, Kansas) (Atkinson, Kansas) 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. Golden Star Lodge No. 103 F. & A. A York Masons. Meet first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at Golden Star Hall, 163 Pearl street, Boulder, Colo. R. M. HORNE, W. M. 2003 Bluff street. J. S. MORRIS, Asst Sec. Box 416 Boulder, Colo. Friday, March 7, 1924 We Reach Them All DIAMOND REAL ESTATE CO. 547 State Avenue FOR SALE. 7-acre tract, with small barn, four blocks from Frisco depot, Olathe, Kansas, $2350; $650 down, $10 per month and interest. 7-room modern home, 50 ft, close in; $4250; 400, terms to suit. Two garages. 7-room strictly modern, new and never occupied, $5000; $700, 50 ft. by 240 ft. Garage under house. Vacant lots near Western University, $125 to $350; $25 down, $6 per month and interest. 4-room cottage, 25 ft. $1650; $200 down, $8 per month and interest monthly. 8-room house, modern except heat, 50 ft., $3300; $800 down, terms to suit. 3-room cottage, 25 ft, close in, $900; $150 down, terms to suit. 4-room house, 25 ft. close in, $1500, $200 down, terms to suit. Diamond Real Estate Company Geo. McClelland, Pres. 547 State Ave., K. C., K. Drexel 2287 Mrs. Luella Green NOTARY PUBLIC 516 Minnesota Avenue Copying neatly done to order. All work strictly confidential. Fifield 2367M MRS. ARETHA WHITE. PORO BEAUTY PARLOR. Dandruff, Falling Hair and Itching Scalp; Face Bleaching. Marvell Waiving, Singing and Clipping. 359 Waverly Avenue Kansas City, Kansas 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. D. W. HURLEY, W.M., 419 Freeman Ave. 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. Vaitors ever welcome. S. H. MADISON, W. M. 1236 Barnett Avenue, ERVIN HAWKINS, Secy. 425 Parallel. Sunset Lodge No. 98 F. A. and A. York Masons Meet the first and third Monday evenings each month at Masons Hall, 2538 Washington stret, Denver Colo. FELIX HARRIS, W. M. S. GRANT, Secretary. Silver Chord Lodge No. 104 F. & A. A. York Masons. Meet the second and fourth Wednesday evenings, of each month, Mason Hall, 2538 Washington stret, Denver, Colo. P. B. SPEAR, W. M. 1899 26th Ave. --- FURNITURE AND HARDWARE WHY NOT TRADE WITH THIS BLACK BOY When You Have Equal Accommodation? We do not claim our goods the best, But they are equal to the rest. We do not claim our prices lowest, Nor the quality of goods the poorest, But in quality, as in price, You will find them very nice. "E-Z." PICKENS Drexel 3162 421 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas ICATION NOTICE. Strict Court of Wyandotte THIS WILL BE A GREAT country when the application of good advice equals the supply. THE SHORTEST DAY IN THE year is the one before a note falls due. YOU NEVER WIN AN ARGUMENT with a taxi driver or a telephone operator, snaps Howland. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Div. Julia Crowder, Plaintiff, vs. No. Pearl Crowder, Defendant. To Pearl Crowder. You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, for divorce, and that you are required to answer the petition of plaintiff filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 11th day of April, 1924, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff granting her an absolute divorce of and from you and for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require and for costs. DORSEY GREEN, Atty. for Plff. (First Published February 29, 924.) EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Wyandotte County, ss. In the Probate Court of Said County. In the matter of the Estate of Joe Law, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary have been granted to the undersigned on the last will and testament of Joe Law, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 27th day of February, 1924. 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. Executor of the last will and testament of Joe Law, deceased. Dated February 27th, 1924. (First Published February 29, 1924.) PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. 3rd Div. Sadie Lewis, Plaintiff, vs. No. 22635 Jonathan M. Davis, Norton A. Turner, Ben S. Paulen, Frank J. Ryan, and R. Neill Rahn, constituting the Soldiers' Compensation Board, and Grant Lewis, You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, for maintenance and support and that the Kansas Soldiers' Compensation Board holds the amount of $337.00 in their possession due you as bonus from the State of Kansas; that you are required to answer the petition of the plaintiff, filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 11 day of April, 1924, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of the plaintiff granting her an order requiring the state bonus board to pay to the clerk of the District Court the sum of $337.00 for maintenance and support of the plaintiff and for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require and for cocts. Atty. for Plff. (First Published February 29, 1924.) Friday, March 7, 1924 PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, for divorce, and that you are required to answer the petition of plaintiff filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 11th day of April, 1924, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff granting him an absolute divorce of and from you and for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require and for costs. DORSEY GREEN. Atty. for Plff. (First Published February 29, 1921.) PUBLICATION NOTICE Ida B. Lockett, Plaintiff, To the Above Named Defendant, Thomas Lockett: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, for a divorce by the above named Plaintiff on the grounds of Extreme Cruelty; that unless you answer the allegations and charges made in said petition on or before the 5th day of April, 1924, the same will be taken as true; that judgment and decree will be rendered in accordance therewith, with such other and further relief as to the Court may seem just and proper. I. F. BRADLEY, JR., Atty. for Plaintiff. (First published February 22, 1924.) HAVE BETTER HAIR EVERYBODY LIKES TO LOOK THEIR BEST V W. T. WHITELAW DRUGGIST Phone Fairfax 0622 3091 N. 27th St. Kansas City, Kan. "SERVICE TO ALL" Fairfax 1394 Call Fair- fax 0380 Or 4422 THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE Jizo Cares for Souls Many of "Roman of Japan's Children In many cemeteries of Japan may be seen images of the God Jizo. They are representations of the most beautiful and tender figure in Japanese popular faith, that charming divinity who cares for the souls of little children, and consoles them in the place of unrest, and saves them from the demons, says the Detroit News. Little stones are piled about the statues, because it is said the child-ghosts must build little towers of stones for penance in the Sai-no-Kawara, which is the place to which all children after death must go. The Oni, who are the demons, come to throw down the little stonepiles as fast as the children build, and these demons frighten the children, and torment them. But the little souls run to Jizo, who hides them in the great long sleeves of his robe, and comforts them, and makes the demons go away. Every stone one lays upon the knees or at the feet of Jizo with a prayer from the heart, helps some child-soul in the Sai-no-Kawara to perform its long penance. The Modern Way ```markdown ``` "How did Freddy propose?" "With a sealed proposal—sealed with a kiss." Ear to Progress A little girl in Ayrshire had been punished for not being able to recite her geography lesson. Her mother, says Mr. David Cuthbertson in "Revelations of a Library Life," went to the lady teacher to reprimand her. "Was it you who punished our wee Jeanie for her geography?" she demanded. "Yes, I punished her," was the reply. "Weel," continued the mother angrily, "her Auntie Leezie had nae geography, an' she got a man. I had nae geography, an' I got a man; an' there's you wi' a' your geography, an' you havena got a man yet! I don't want my lassie to get geography!" Power of Horse From experiments made by the United States Department of Agriculture on the pulling power of the horse it was found that if a 1,200-pound horse could pull 2,000 pounds on a level, dirt road, he could haul 5,000 pounds on a level macadamized road. With a rise of one foot in twenty he could pull 1,000 pounds on a dirt road and 1,600 pounds on a macadamized road, while on a grade of one in ten he could pull 750 and 960 pounds, respectively. "One-Pants Suit" The manager had forgotten his penknife, and everybody else, it seemed, had forgotten theirs. Finally he called the office boy, who was able to furnish the desired article. "How is it, Tommy," asked the manager, "that you alone, of my office staff, always seem to have your knife with you?" "I suppose," replied the boy, "it's because I can't afford more than one pair of trousers." Tonsorial Efficiency "You wanta de hair cut?" asked the Italian barber. "Den I calla my brother, Petro." "Is he better at hair cutting than you?" asked the new patron. "Petro mucha better. He tella de wonderful ghosta story an' maka da hair rise, an' he no lossa da time holdin' it up wi' da comba." No Clock Needed Mrs. Blake—So this is your little angel. Doesn't a baby liven up a household wonderfully? Mrs. Drake—Yes, indeed. We ain't had a wink of sleep since the little darling arrived. Many of "Romanys" The gypsies, or "Romanys," as they call themselves, have often been accused of having no word for God in their language, says the Detroit News. But this has been proved untrue. In Mohammedan countries the gypsies pretend to Islam and in Christian countries they profess Christianity. In America most of them are Protestants, although there are some Catholics among them. It is believed, however that their secret mystic rites, relics of some ancient cult in Egypt or India, have more influence on them than religion. Students of the Moody Bible institute erected an exclusively gypsy church in a little town in Illinois. Over fifty gypsy children joined the Sunday school. A "gypsy king" in the community became very enthusiastic in the church work, but the women looked at it askance and rarely attended the meetings. Gypsy Smith, the famous English evangelist, is a gypsy. For generations his people lived on the great open road. Will Mentions Famous The celebrated Pitt, or Regent diamond is recalled by publication of the will of Mrs. Caroline Mary Somos of Bath, England, who left an estate of £36,010, bequeathing to Col. Brownlow Villiers Layard a tortoise shell snuffbox "in which Pitt brought over the Pitt diamond from Golconda and which he gave to my great uncle, the duke of Ancastor." Weighing originally 410 carats, the stone was cut down to 136 carats and is said to be the finest brilliant in the world, says the Detroit News. It was found in 1701 by a slave, who is believed to have been murdered on account of it by a seaman, who sold the diamond to a merchant. It is now the property of France. "Lest He Forget" A visitor to a lunatic asylum was approached by an inmate, who begged that his hard case might be laid before a magistrate and his release obtained. The visitor promised to take the necessary steps immediately. "You will not forget?" said the lunatic. "Oh, no." "You are sure you will not forget?" "Certainly not." As the visitor turned to go he received a kick that laid him in a heap a few feet away. "That," said the lunatic, "is in case you should forget." The Useful X-Ray Precise measurement of the human heart is said to have been made possible by an X-ray pantograph apparatus in use at the British National Hospital for Diseases of the Heart. It is called the "orthodiagraph." As the X-rays reveal to the operator the outline of the heart through an observation disk, he traces the outline with an indicator. To the indicator is attached the arm of a pantograph, which draws a diagram of the heart, actual size.—Popular Science. Out on Bail "Hoffy says Bluebelle was pretty mad. He took her out in an old boat, it sprung a leak, and while he rowed desperately she had to go to bailing. This ruined her gown and blistered her hands, but it had to be done. She bailed and bailed and bailed." "And what did she say to poor Hoffy?" "Nothing. But he says she eyed him balefully." Just What They Did "Do you know who her grandfather was? Have you ascertained anything in regard to her pedigree? These are things you ought to know about the woman you are to make your wife." "Oh, hang her grandfather!" "My boy, that is just what they did do."—Boston Transcript. Worse Than Nothing He (poetic)—Darling, we have lost everything save honor. She (practical)—And that's just the thing we don't need if we're to live by our wits.—Boston Transcript. Earl D. Clark Insurance PHONE DREXEL 1525 7th and Minnesota Over Drug Store SAY IF YOU WANT HAIR Go to 1209 North Ninth Street To-Mme. C. O. TAYLOR'S BEAUTY SHOP Kansas City, Kansas Phone Fairfax 0442 Child's LET US FIGURE ON THAT OUR MOTTO: "T PHONE DREXEL 2281 University Child's Coal Co. LET US FIGURE ON THAT NEXT ORDER OF YOURS OUR MOTTO: "THE GOLDEN RULE" PHONE DREXEL 2281 1216 ARMSTRONG University Pen Point UNIVERSITY PEN POINT Western University, Edited and Circulated by PUBLISHED BY OUR Western University, Kansas City, Kansas. Edited and Circulated by College Students of W. U. PUBLISHED BY OUR OWN PRINTING DEPT. Editor in Chief—J. Noble Finnie. Business Manager—George Sylvestar. White Star R We have a fine line of how cated, at a very small payment have it. INSU Sick and Accident; pays $10 LOANS, RENTALS C. W. _Comagor, Manager. 418 Minnesota Ave.. Fairfax 09 White Star Realty Company We have a fine line of houses for spring buyers, nicely located, at a very small payment down. Anything you want, we have it. Sick and Accident; pays $100 per month for THREE years. LOANS, RENTALS and INVESTMENTS C. W. Comagor, Manager. D. E. Kyle, Secretary. 418 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. THE I. O. B. & S. OF C. PAYS FROM $1 TO $11 A WEEK SICK BENEFITS. PAYS $375.00 ENDOW- MENT. The Sick and Accident PAYS $5.00 PER WEEK FOR 20 CENTS. PAYS 6.00 PER WEEK FOR 25 CENTS PAYS 7.00 PER WEEK FOR 30 CENTS PAYS 8.00 PER WEEK FOR 35 CENTS AGENTS WANTED GOOD SALARY DR. J. H. MIXON, G.M. 452 Nebraska Avenue Kansas City, Kansas. THE POPULAR RECOMMEN SANTAL MIDY BEST OF ALL SURVIVES CATARRH OF BLADDER Guard Your Health Be Sure To Use SANYKIT The Handy Prophylactic Kit for Men PREVENTIVE Affords Ustensil Protection Tube 25c. Kit (4 x) $1 All Drastics or San-Y-Kit Co. $2 Beckman St., New York "I am. Some nights I don't sleep three hours," replied Tom. "I pity you, then," remarked Bill. "I've got it awfully bad. I've been afflicted now for about two years. The doctor calls it 'neurio insomnia paraxitis.'" Tom grunted and said: "I've had it about six months; but we call it a baby." CLEAN COAL PROMPT SERVICE PAGE THREE D. Clark Insurance DREXEL 1525 Over Drug Store YOU WANT HAIR North Ninth Street E. O. TAYLOR'S BEAUTY SHOP City, Kansas Fairfax 0442 s Coal Co. HAT NEXT ORDER OF YOURS "THE GOLDEN RULE" 1216 ARMSTRONG ity, Kansas City, Kansas. by College Students of W. U. OUR OWN PRINTING DEPT. Realty Company All houses for spring buyers, nicely lo- ment down. Anything you want, we INSURANCE has $100 per month for THREE years. METALS and INVESTMENTS er. D. E. Kyle, Secretary. Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. x 0938; Drexel 0382 I.O.B. AND S.OF C. FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY --- Cumming's Restaurant Dinner 11:30 a. m. to 2 p. m. Supper 5:30 p. m. to 7 p. m. Price 35 Cents 541 State Ave. Kansas City, Kans. Fairfax 1174. N. B. Robinson, Mgr ROBINSON LAUNDRY CO. Prompt, Efficient Service. Office and Residence, 333 Lafayette Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. GOOD WEIGHT HIGHEST QUALITY --- ? ALITOS OND HAND OMOBILES 99 PAGE FOUR For Quick Sale List Your Property with J. M. Petty's Live and Let Live Real Estate Company Phone Fifield 0922R 419 Greeley Avenue Kansas City, Kansas If You Want to Buy or Sell a Home See Brown Real Estate Company, 330 Greeley Avenue, Fairfax 0767. 4-room house, $1,300. Good cistern; $250 down. 4-room house, $1,000; $200 down. Good cistern. 5-room house, strictly modern, $3,800; $1,000 down. Large list of other good properties. Some good bargains. Brown Real Estate Co. 330 Greeley Avenue Phone Fairfax 0767. Small Loans WEEKLY PAYMENTS LIBERTY BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD Credit Investment Co. Room 208. Wyandotte Building Fifth and Minnesota Avenue Drezel 117 Home Here Are Some Real Bargains 7 rooms, modern except heat, $3,000; $400 cash. 6 rooms; new; 50 feet of ground; well located; $4,800; $800 cash. 5 rooms; lights and water; $1,800; $300 cash, $25 per month. 5 rooms; modern; $3,700; $800 cash. 5 rooms; brick; 30-foot lot; $300 cash. 6 rooms; ilights and water; $2,000; $250 cash. 5 rooms; $37½ feet of ground; $1,750; $250 cash. and Many Others. Advance Realty Co. 516 Minnesota Ave. Office Phone Fairfax 0124 W. A. Jarrett FITELD 1389J. SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAL All WJrk Guaranteed Kassel Jewelry Go. 518 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas AW, WH J. O. MIDNIGHT. them I was going to return. I spoke in the city and Tuesday morning Prof. A. C. Curtwright sent his automobile car carriage to tote me back to Orlando, where I was booked to speak at the high school there. I mean the high school for white folks. There were none of us there but the quartet from the Florida Memorial collage, Live Oak, Prof. Curtwright, president. The young people did entertain in song, and then when they were half through I came in with some remarks. I wish you could have been there; since you were not I will not lose any sleep. Five o'clock the next morning, Wednesday, Prof. Curtwright was knocking at the door, ready to tote me to Deland. I got there a little after 9 o'clock, and had the pleasure of coming in touch with the presidents of these schools. The first were the two secretaries of the Board of Education for Negroes of Methodist Episcopal church, Dr. P. J. Mavety and Dr. I. Garland Penn, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Educational Director, John L. Seaton. These are men of experience and who are pushing things, and the next thing I was with the presidents, who were M. W. Dugan, Wiley college, Marshall, Texas; J. M. Cox, Philander Smith college, Little Rock, Ark; M. W. Davage, Rust college, Holly Springs, Miss; C. M. Meldon, New Orleans college, New Orleans, La.; J. W. Simmons, Clark university, Atlanta, Ga.; Robert B. Hayes, George R. Smith college, Sedalia, Mo.; J. O. Spencer, Morgan college, Baltimore, Md.; J. B. Randolph, Claflin university, Orangeburg, S. C.; R. N. Brooks, Samuel Houston college, Austin, Texas; Frank Trigg, Bennett college, Greensboro, N. C.; Mary McLeod Bethune, Daytona N. and I. Institute, Daytona, Fla.; J. S. Hill, Morris N. and I. school, Morristown, Tenn.; J. B. F. Shaw, Haven institute and conservatory of music, Meridian, Miss.; F. H. Kiah, Princess Anne academy, Princess Anne, Md.; J. J. Mullowney, Meharry medical college, Nashville, Tenn.; P. M. Waters, Gammon Theological seminary, Atlanta, Ga.; T. Restin Heath, Flint-Foodrich hospital, New Orleans, La.; T. R. Davis, Walden college, Nashville, Tenn. I am sure that you will agree that I was in pretty good company. It was a pleasure to see Mrs. Bethune, how she entertained them big people. She is without a doubt one more remarkable woman. I delight to be in her company, and to see how she looks after things. While I am a small potato myself, yet I like to see the larger potatoes grow. This is the year that the plant which she started with such small capital and two or three students and one teacher. has grown. She had in her pocket just $1.50, but she had pluck and grit. She has pulled the bark safely to shore. It is now one of the greatest institutions in the system. In connection with the institution there is the McLeod hospital, and the surgeon in chief at this institution is one of the best physicians in Florida, Dr. J. Seth Hills. They call him the director. In order to serve his people and be attached to what is to be one of the finest hospitals in America, he gave up a lucrative practice in Jacksonville and moved bag and baggage to Daytona. The hospital just now has 25 beds with private rooms, steam heat, and lighted by electricity. Miss S. Anderson, R. N., is the head of the nurse training department and head nurse of the hospital. She is a woman who knows her business. I was glad to find associated with her Miss Marie White, who was a poor orphan girl from Nassau. I recall a few years ago, when I spoke in Miami, she was then at the head of the junior B. Y. P. U., and after talking with her she said she was going to get an education. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE ? AUTOS OND HAND sister, who has since cashed in, but she worked and worked hard. She told me at times she was without food, but she trusted God and at the same time worked. She finished her literary work, then nurse training, and they tell me she is one of the best nurses around Daytona. When she is not out on private cases, she is in the hospital there. She has started to buy her a home. I congratulate her. She took on new life when she touched Mrs. Bethune, who is an embodiment of inspiration for any young woman. She has made a place for herself in the educational world, and I am sure you know that she is president of the National Association of Teachers of colored youth, and will succeed Miss Hallie Q. Brown as president of the national meeting of women which will convene in Chicago next August. I guess you will be there to see this done. I had the pleasure of meeting Rev-Braswell, and then visiting the home of Mrs. Holman, the widow of Rev. Holman, and Miss Anderson, the great musician, and other places. In company with four of the presidents I came on to this place and here I am this week. I have so many things in mind that I will have to stop until next week, but you will hear from me again. AGENTS WANTED-Three good colored agents wanted. Apply between 5 p. m. and 8 p. m., 1810 North 5th street, (Branson Barber Shop.) SO THE PEOPLE MAY KNOW. Registration for the year 1924 being compulsory to all citizens voters of Kansas City, Kansas, I wish to announce for the benefit of those who are not aware of the above mentioned that we are making special efforts to accommodate those wishing to register by attending public gatherings held at churches, halls and elsewhere. This method makes registration possible to all at a time far earlier in the year than has ever been afforded by election commissioners preceding Grant W. Harrington, our present commissioner of elections. It not being compulsory that Mr. Harrington pursue this system of registration, it behooves the voting capacity of our city to take full advantage of the opportunity to register, and it shows our appreciation of a trip to the city hall for the purpose of registration averted by his accommodation at hand. As deputy commissioner of elections appointed by Mr. Harrington I hereby announce myself ready to serve the people who aspire to exercise their civil rights by registration qualifications. Church entertainments of various natures, lodge functions and auxiliaries meetings taking place afternoons or evenings except Sundays may have registration books at their service by calling Drexel 3300, election commissioner, city hall, stating time and place of same. This, however, must be done not less than twenty-four hours ahead of time requesting books at place of gathering, as legal publication of same must first be made by election commissioner in the Kansan paper. Thanking one and all for their cooperative efforts to assist in registration, I remain, Bill Smith, a country shopkeeper went to town to buy some goods. They were sent home before him. When the boxes arrived, Mrs. Smith, who was attending the shop, uttered a scream, seized a hatchet and began to force the lid off of the largest. "What's the matter?" asked a bystander. Pale and faint, Mrs. Smith pointed to an inscription on the lid. It read: "Bill inside." Waiting for the go-signal of traffic. Waiting for the end of a sermon. Waiting for a train to pass a crossing. Waiting for a telephone connection. Waiting for an elevator. Waiting for a woman. Waiting for the fellow who walked after gasoline. TWO SALESMEN WERE SWAPPING tales on the relative faults of two of our prominent railway systems. The first traveler finished up by saying, "On my last trip through here it was so smoky that we had to leave the rear of the coach open in order to let the smoke out." "That's nothing," same back the second. "You get so covered with soot on our line that the last time I got off the Pullman one of the ladies on the platform handed me her suitcase and tipped me a quarter!" Big Liners Use 5,000 Few people would care to pay for a liner's drink for one voyage across the Atlantic, even in water at a penny per gallon. Very little change would be given out of a f500 note. One of the big Atlantic liners has to carry about 5,000 tons of fresh water for all purposes for a single voyage from Southampton to New York. This tonnage alone is about two and a half times the weight of Nelson's old flagship H. M. S. Victory, says London Tk-Blits. A passenger on one of these leviathans uses for drinking and domestic purposes about five gallons a day on the voyage. And as the ships average 3,000, passengers and crew, it means they have to carry, roughly, a week's water supply for a small country town in tanks, neatly stowed away along the sides of the ship. But it is the giant bollers that have the greatest thirst. On one voyage the Berengaria used over 3,000 tons of water, or, at ten pounds to the gallon, roughly, G72,000 gallons.—London Tit-Bits. Valuable Fur Shipped The value of pelts of land fur-bearing animals shipped out of Alaska, as reported to the biological survey of the United States Department of Agriculture, during the year 1923 was $1,704,159.85, the total number exported being 397,287. While this number exceeds that of the previous year by 2,040, the value is $5,127.55 less, because of the lower prices paid for some kinds of furs. As usual, the muskrat exceeded all others both in numbers and in total value of skins, 319,611 of these, having a value of $367,552, being the year's export. Next in order come the white fox, numbering 7,939, with a value of $297,476; the beaver, with 14,341 skins, worth $253,138; and the red fox, with 10,787 skins, valued at $215,740. The most notable decrease as compared with 1922 is the mink, 31,983 of these skins being shipped that year and 20,668 in 1923. The most notable increase is the red fox, 5,979 skins being imported in 1922 and 10,787 in 1923. Plant Cottonwood Trees In order to provide for an assured wood supply for their mills, a pulp and paper company has established plantations of cottonwood on the Schoto river bottom lands in Ohio, states the forest service, United States Department of Agriculture. Very little of the old stand is left in this region and most of the old growth is on ridges and is of very poor quality. The company is considering the purchase of hill land and the extension of its holdings in the bottomland in order to provide for a crop of second-growth timber. E. F. McCarthy of the Appalachian forest experiment station visited the region recently and reports that the second growth in all the hill counties about Chillicothe, Ohio, is in a thrifty and productive condition. The owners are well aware of the value of their timber lands and look for periodic returns from ties, locust and sassafras posts, as well as a constant supply of pulpwood for the plant. SAY! WHAT'S THE IDEA KEEPIN' ME WAITIN' ON THIS CORNER AN HOUR & A HALF! CAN'T YOU GET HERE ON TIME?- THERE'S BEEN A COP AROUND HERE WATCHIN' ME -I'M SO DOG-GONE NERVOUS Friday, March 7, 1924 427 Washington Bldg. D. Shields Dentist Area Specialist Anesthesia Materials Used 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 11:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays and Events By Appointm Homestead will sell them. Realty Co. real estate exchange keys, lots, farms, suburbs A location, it's our business or of any house you thou can get it, no charge FAIRFAX 1050 No Regrets "S RIGHT" CONSIDERATION FOR—ASK ANYBODY STING CO. BELL FAIRFAX 4189 UNDRY NY ROADWAY SERVICE POSSIBLE ELUSIVELY BY KANSAS CITY FAIRFAX 357 BUILDING Nebraska ES— Wednesday Afternoon Monday Afternoon Tuesday Afternoon Wednesday Afternoon E! ELSON BUILDING, 7 WARD necessary by Increasing or a Larger House. When better homes are sold the old homestead will sell them. The Old Homestead Realty Co. ```markdown ``` 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 DUNLAP LAUNDRY COMPANY FIFTEENTH AND BROADWAY THE BEST LAUNRY SERVICE POSSIBLE SOFT WATER USED EXCLUSIVELY BY US PHONE HARRISON 0592 KANSAS CITY. MO. EAST SIDE.....First and Third Wednesday Afternoons WEST SIDE.....First and Third Monday Afternoon WEST SIDE.....First and Third Tuesday Afternoon WEST SIDE.....First and Third Wednesday Afternoon WE NOW OCCUPY THE ENTIRE NELSON-BUILDING, 717 QUINDARO BOULEVARD This Change Was Made Necessary by Reason of Our Constantly Increasing Business and Our Need for a Larger and Fireproof Storage House. PLEASE DO NOT FORGET US Office Phone Fairfax 1584 Residence Phone Fairfax 0578 BAGGAGE AND EXPRESS J. H. Johnson Transfer Co. Moving, Shipping, Packing, Storing ransfer Co. king, Storing PROMPT AND CAREFUL SERVICE GIVE US A TRIAL NDARO BLVD. SAS. Waited Hims NELSON BUILDING, 717 QUINDARO BLVD. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. The Officer Had Waited Himself THAT'S ALL RIGHT, BROTHER, I WAS MARRIED ONCE ME SELF VAN ZEELY