Kansas City Advocate

Vol. XI REHEARSALS FOR PAGEANT MAKING FINE PROGRESS REHEARSALS FOR PAGEANT MAKING FINE PROGRESS Miss Crogman Delighted With Talent Responding. The Pageant, "Milestones of a Race," being staged by Miss Ada Crogman of New York City, has about 500 who are rehearsing every night for the big affair, that will be put on two nights, May 7 and 8, at the Memorial building on Seventh street. Miss Crogman wants 200 more characters, as she is desirous of making this Pageant the largest of any that has even been on a stage and the most elaborate costumed. Memorial hall will seat 5,500 and a stage will be installed especially for this mammoth play of two nights. Every church, lodge and civic organization in the two cities and the cities at large are doing their bit to surpass any previous exhibition of this wonderful historical and educational play has exhibited anywhere, by this talented woman. While many of the important committees have been appointed, it will take another week to complete them, when they will be printed in our Negro papers. Mrs. A. J. Bouldin, the general chairman, and Mrs. Beattrice Childs, her first assistant, are working day and night nearly to reach every class in the city to take part in the big sensation of Kansas City. IT'S ALL FOR DOUGLASS HOSPITAL at the corner of Quindaro Boulevard and Springfield avenue. MRS. THORNTON PASSES. Mrs. Stella Thornton, an aged christian mother, 631 Franklin avenue, passed away last Sunday morning at 8:25, after several months' illness. She was the mother of Mrs. Russell, of whom the deceased made her home. Mrs. Thornton was a devout christian and could always be found in her church until she became too feeble too attend. She was a member for many years of First A. M. E. church, corner of Nebraska avenue and Eighth street. The funeral was held Thursday, Rev. C. E. Brooks, her pastor, officiating. CITY BRIEFS AND IN SOCIETY Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jennings have sold their flats and purchased a smaller house in the north part of the city. They also own the one they live in on Nebraska avenue, between Tenth and Waterway Drive. Mrs. S. Brady, who has been South attending a relative, has returned and is doing good work in Metropolitan. Douglass school pupils will give an operatte at K. C. K. High School on Thursday, April 9th. Mesdames M. C. Matthews, Jennie Smith, Maggie Merritt, Ethel Wilson and Mr. Noble Fine acted as judges and clerks at the primary election in the twenty-first precinct, third ward, held at the tailor shop, Tenth and Washington blvd. The main election will also be held there, this Tuesday, April 7. Mrs. Marie Wilson has returned from Topeka and assisted in getting people out to vote at the primaries. Mrs. Mabel Clayborne was somewhat ill last week, but is able to be out this week. Mrs. Mabel Booker and Mrs. Anderson assisted greatly in the music at Metropolitan Religious School. Little Helen Thomas is also a great help, as she plays so well. Rev. O. Calhoun, who has a charge in Fort Scott, was at home Sunday visiting his wife. Mrs. McNeal is reported quite ill at her residence. Alpha Art Club hols its regular meeting this Friday, April 2. Mrs. C. C. Bruce for member of Board of Education, short term is needed badly. Vote Tuesday. THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER GRAND MASTER VISITS CRAFTS AND COURTS I, J. A. Brodnax, G. M. of F. & A. A. Y. Masons National Compact, Prince Hall, Origin, visited the following lodges: Omaha, Four Crafts and three Courts, met in joint session. It reminded me that I was in a Grand Lodge and Grand Court. Peace and harmony is their watchword. My next stopping place was Lincoln. I found all of the Craftsmen at their posts, doing nicely. They remind me of the old type of Masons, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Next, I found myself at Manhattan. This lodge and Court is the most ancient, from many a viewpoint, for its many years of duration and the great work it is doing. At midnight, we made our way to Fort Riley, where we found Sgt. B. E. Dorsey in bed, but was soon up and made us welcome. The next day at 4 p. m., we met the Court and Craft, in joint session. It was a meeting of all smiles, for they are working to attend the next session of the G. L. This lodge is 50 years old. The next day found us at Ellsworth. Mr. Earl Williams was at the depot to receive us, and in a few minutes we were at his beautiful home. At night, in the joint session, at the Baptist church, we lectured and preached a little and went down to the club house and had a great feast. At 2 p. m. we backslided and found ourselves at Emporia, where we met that great church builder, Dr. R. S. Everett. May I say here, that there is no A. M. E. church in Kansas that will measure up to it. The keys will be turned over to Bishop A. J. Carey on the fifth of April. I found the Craft and Court doing their best to come up to the standard. Next we found ourselves at Topeka and there we found the Craft and Court in a high position, it being the banner lodge in the state. Rev. Dickison and Brother Bell were hard at work. Rev. Dr. B. R. Ross, our grand lecturer also lives there. To say the least our Crafts and Courts are doing more now than ever before, because they have more sense. Brothers, put pep in your lodges and cease stealing money from your lodges, and, brothers, deal honestly for the hammer will soon fall on some one. Your Craft and Courts cannot go any higher than you. Rev. Dr. McNeal is the chairman of the Masonic Temple and you soon will hear something. All we need is men. Do not fail to subscribe for this paper. I have many promises. Send your money to the office, 608 N Sixth street, Mr. Thomas Kennedy, editor, Kansas City, Kan. Look for the next letter in this paper. Fraternally yours, J. A. BROADNAX. G. M. Mrs. C. C. Bruce for member of Board of Education, short, term is needed badly. Vote Tuesday. DOUGLASS SCHOOL NEWS On Thursday evening, April 9, the pupils of Duglass School will present a beautiful operatta, "The Wild Rose," by Rhys-Herbert, at Kansas City, Kansas, High School; Ninth and Minnesota avenue. The leading part will be taken by Omelia Eubanks, a pupil of the sixth grade. A large chorus of debutantes and maids forms an interesting background to the theme of the play. Several drills and aesthetic dances will also be given. Mrs. A. J. Bouldin, 611 Parallel avenue, entertained at dinner Sunday, Miss Ada Crogman, who is putting on "Milestones of a Race," and a few of her intimate friends. Col. Robert Hollins of Leavenworth, a staff officer of the Brigadier General of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias of this state, attended the annual sermon on the Missouri side Sunday. Mrs. Alice Booker has gone to Topeka again to visit her mother, who is sick. Vote for Mrs. C. C. Bruce for member school board, short term. Mrs. M. C. Matthews is the only one of our race who attended the State Musical Convention on the tenth floor of the Elks' building. Kansas City, Kansas, April 3, 1925 CITY SUM MOER OV de DOCTORS aT OTHERS. LIKE THEM. What YOU want? Some ov de Doctors, an dem others, too, say 'Taint none of your bizness what they does. They says it doan make no diffuncn what dey does; ther-ber-longs to dey selves. O, "I see—I see"—as the blind man says, when we know well that he does not. So these gentlemen claim that they are not subject to any rules, which pertain to us as a group, and that they are in a class to themselves. Well, it may well be conceded that they are in a class all to themselves. And we are sorry that they did not say whether their class was above or below the level of the group. And since they did not suggest whether we are to look-up to, or Down on them, we are left to guess which is right and proper. And regardless of what your guess in the case may be, there is one thing to which everyone will agree; and it is the following: If it is true as they claim, that they are not subject to the rules which pertain to us as a group—then they should not seek to draw their living from the group; but should do their advertising to and with the group to which they lend their aid and assistance. And it will be further agreed by all right thinking people; that if these gentlemen's sense of the propriety of matters and things is half as fine in proportion to their overplus of presumption of self-importance—their consciences would suffer violently every time they seek and take business from a member of the group. And their tongues would become dumb, and cleave to the roof of their mouths, and their hands palsied, every time they rise in public; to falsely pretend that they have the welfare of our group at heart; when in truth, they are void of love and respect for the race. All of which, is so plain and simple; that a blind man can see it, and a fool can easily understand it. UNCLE IKE, er-gin. K. P. ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SERMON. The Uniform companies of the second battalion of Knights of Pythias attended the Annual Thanksgiving service Sunday on the Missouri side accompanied by their First regiment band. Brigadier General Thomas Kennedy and his staff were in line. The services had to be held in two of the largest churches, Allen Chapel A. M. E. and St. Stevens Baptist church, both being filled to capacity. The Second regiment of the Missouri side has mustered in, as their band, the Intercity band from the Kansas side, therefore Kansas City, Kansas, have two Regimental bands. Mrs. Richardson, 841 Nebraska, has been quite sick this week. ADVOCATE MRS. CHILDLS ENTERED HER STATE OFFICE WEDNESDAY—THE POSITION BEING AN HONORED ONE AND SOLELY MERITED. Mrs. Beattrice Childs, the wife of Charles Childs, Grand Master of the Odd Fellows of this Jurisdiction, took her office under Governor Paulen, Wednesday, the First of April, as inspector and welfare officer of our two colored institutions, Western University at Quindaro and Topeka Institute at Topeka. Mrs. Childs is one of the state's brilliant women, being State president of the Women's Federated clubse and active in every civic uplift. Mrs. Childs was the state chairman of Colored Women's Clubs in the last campaign and did wonderful work for National and State tickets. She simply merited the position. ANOTHER CHRISTIAN WOMAN GONE The funeral services of Mrs. Martha Washington, who died last Wednesday, was held from Tabernacle Baptist Church, in Armstrong, Saturday, March 28. The pastor officiated and was assisted by Rev. W. A. Bowren. Deceased was near 82 years old, and died in the full triumph f faith. By request, again Mrs. M. C. Matthews had a eulogy and poem for the Neighborhood Club. Friends sympathize with her son, Mr. B. J. Washington, and all other relatives. Vote for Mrs. C. C. Bruce for member school board, short term. NOTICE TO PAGEANT CHARACTERS Owing to the illness of Miss Crogman for the past few days and could not meet her divisions, wishes to meet next Monday night, April 6, at North east Junior High School. Every division and any others who desire to be in "Milestones of a Race." The editor of the Advocate, acknowledges the invitation to attend Founders' Day, April 5th, at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. The Founders' Day address will be delivered by Dr. James H. Dillard, president of the Jeans and Slater Funds Board, Charlottesville; Va. PASEO Y. 'M. C. A. SUNDAY. Western Baptist College will render the program at 3:30 Sunday afternoon at the "Y." All members and the general public are invited to enjoy this program. G. A. GREGG. Mrs. T. A. Parker of Leavenworth visited her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Bouldin, 611 Parallel avenue the week-end. Mrs. Parker is the wife of Rev. T. A. Parker, pastor of the C. M. E. church in Leavenworth. Sprouting !! A LIFE —SUBSCRIPTION PRICE— TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50 Mary E. VOTE FOR MRS. VIRGINIA BRUCE Candidate For MEMBER OF BOARD OF ED UCATION Short Term SLOGAN: Equal opportunity for all children. CLASS LEADERS' DAY. Class Leaders' Day at St. Luke's Chapel was a great day, many class leaders from the two cities were present and the spiritual fervor ran high. Prof. J. P. King delivered a great lay sermon at the evening service. The class leaders' council of greater Kansas City will meet at St. Peter's Chapel, Eighth street and Oakland avenue, Thursday evening, April 9, 1925, at which time the election of officers will take place. A drive for attendance at the Sunday morning prayer meeting is on. The leader, Brother Nelson, is expecting to have 50 persons out next Sunday and 100 persons Easter Sunday morning. Help to swell the crowd by your presence. The Women's Drive, at King Solomon Baptist Church, was a success. Eleven out of twelve were on the program and Mrs. Bartelle of K. C., Mo., was a special who served as was the Womens' Trio. Many of the talks were very good but as usual, the paper on "Woman an Important Factor in the History of Christ," by Mrs. M. C. Matthews, received the greatest ovation of applause. Mrs. Bartelle's solo was enclosed and the poetess' poem was asked to be printed. Rev. and Mrs. Montgomery are doing good worg since coming here. Some other Christian Missionaries on the program in the Women's Drive, were Mesdames R. L. Jones, A. Messley, L. Banks, H. D. Kemp, S. A. Fitzhugh, Z. Nelson, A. W. Hutchins, M. E. Terrell; also Mesdames Hatcher, Edwards, Jones and Wise, Bohannan and Turner. Mrs. S. L. Johnson, on Freeman, was reported as not feeling improved as she had been. Number 33 J. O. FINDS A WOMAN BORN BUSY J. O. FINDS A WOMAN BORN BUSY Newport Daily News Editorially Speaks of Racial Status St. Augustine, Fla., April 2.—I am still basking in the Florida sunshine, and believe me when I tell you I need to bask in the sunshine of Florida or some other hot clime, and at the same time to let the sunshine of love from Jesus Christ flow into my very soul to keep me strong in the faith and restrain from me any cuss words, but to receive and let out inspiration. I want you to go with me this week, and see what I have to say and how I say it, and then take this letter to pieces and see if you get anything out of it. I wrote the other letter from Tallahassee, and there I was around the institutions there, the A. & M. college, headed by Prof. J. R. E. Lee, the prince of educators, and I had a few things to say about him, and soon I was away from there after remaining in his guest chamber for almost a week. Speaking of his guest chamber, I was reminded of the time when I was in the surgeon's room of John A. Andrews Memorial Hospital, Tuskegee Institute, but of course I did not have there Dr. Dibble and Miss Booth, and all the other nurses, but I had the bath room and fixings all connected with my room. Some one said at the hospital it was a private bath room, but I reminded them that all baths are private, except when a fellow goes in the big ocean and that is not taking a real bath. I came through Jacksonville, but did not stop, made it down here, but believe me when I tell you I have not been still here. I was met at the stable by Prof. N. W. Collier, in his automobile car carriage and toted out to the Florida Normal and Industrial Institute, and I told you in that other letter how the waiters of the Royal Ponciana hotel put down $1,600 to the tune of education. I came in touch with some of the good people connected with the school. Miss Carrie I. Felder, the efficient clerk, was willing to write some letters for me, and she did tell me how to spell some words. I found that there are lots of things I can spell but I am not much on the pronouncing, for instance I have never been able to pronounce "damphules," but I can spell it and what it means I don't know. Miss Felder is the bookkeeper at this place, but I hope she will not keep my book, the one I permitted her to read. It has not been returned, but I have faith to believe it will be. She is a professional bookkeeper though, and it is not safe to lend a book to that class of people. I met Mrs. Hinton, who comes from Boston, and she is teaching the girls how to do real dress making and other kind of work, and then Miss Irene Lee from Springfield, Mass., and she is teaching the cooking act. She made me an angel food cake, but must have sent it into her own cake eternity, for I have not seen it yet. Farewell, dear cake, rest in peace, is my message to it, and will add I did not get to even see thee. Now, I am off for a trip down the East Coast to Daytona, to see Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, one of the great women of the age now on us. She is demonstrating to the world that cultivated mind is the thing that must count. She is just busy all the time, and I think she was born busy. I have told you the story of how she went to this place with just $1.50, and faith in God and her people. She started a school for girls, and believe me, she won friends, because she had a program, and she was trained for it. The school grew until now it is one of the great institutions of the country with property worth half a million dollars. This is the work of this genius. Not long ago, the young lady became grown and married Mr. Cookman Institute in Jacksonville, and now it is the Dayton-Cookman College Institute, for the education of both boys and girls, I think they call it co-educational or something like that. I had the pleasure of meeting many of the teachers and professors—in fact, I was met at the stable by Professor Barbour of Texas, and Miss Williams, the stenographer, and then others met me when I reached the school, and was again sent to one those guest chambers with private THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Proprietor. THOS. KNAPPER Associate Editor MISS IDA B. DERRESEAUX Manager MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS, Society Editor. MRS. F. L. PRINCE Circulating Manager. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Office 608 North Sixth Street Phone Drexel 1814 Boulder Plaza Fax 2004 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 Uplift. Have your news in our office not later than Tuesday of each week to insurance publication. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. Against Odds for Cubs According to an authority on big game, a tigress is an excellent mother. He says: I once saw a tigress with two small cubs, about the size of fox hounds, come out of some heavy bush cover, which was being beaten by three or four elephants. The two cubs trotted on ahead, and in order to cover their retreat, the tigress twice charged the line of elephants, roaring loudly. The cubs would probably have died if I had shot the mother, so I let her go. I thought she deserved this for her bravery. There were not many tigers about in this particular neighborhood, but strictly speaking it was probably most improper to spare her life, as game was scarce in that locality and this tigress would therefore have probably educated her cubs in the art of cattle killing. A tigress with growing cubs is far more destructive than a tiger or tigress alone, or as a pair. The tiger cub at birth is very small—in fact, not much bigger than a large rat. Three or four cubs is the usual number, but as a rule-only two of a litter grow up. I have once seen four almost full-grown cubs and the tigress all together. The cubs stiny with the mother until they are nearly full grown. I have shot them in company with their mother when the male cubs measured eight feet four inches in length, and the females about seven feet six inches. The average length of a full-grown male tiger is about nine feet six inches and of the female, about one foot less. A tiger over ten feet is an exceptionally large one. Ten feet four inches was the length of the biggest I ever shot, and the largest tigress I ever saw was nine feet two inches. Ordinarily a tiger will kill only sufficient animals for his own needs, and, assuming that his kills are not removed by the natives or devoured by vultures, two kills weekly are quite enough for him. A big male tiger is quite a noble-looking animal. Skunks and Their Habits W. Kenneth Cuyler, of the zoology department of the University of Texas, having completely lost his sense of smell, has taken advantage of this unusual condition and hunted and studied skunks for many years. He finds they are easily tamed and make fine mousers. Besides mice, they eat all sorts of things, from roots, berries and insects to birds and eggs, and sometimes rival the possum in their ability to rob the chicken roost. The musk which efficiently defends the skunk from most people is manufactured by two egg-shaped glands with contractile walls which can force out jets in any direction, even directly over the head of the skunk. These jets break up into a fine spray and, can reach an object as distant as 20 feet. Mr. Cuyler says skunks are usually loath to waste their musk and therefore do not discharge it promiscuously, but only when cornered and irritated. For: removing skunk odor, Mr. Cuyler suggests washing in gasoline or ammonia water, or in water containing a few drops of carbolic acid and oil of wintergreen. A much more effective method, which he regularly uses, is to hold face and hands or clothing for a few minutes in the thick, heavy smoke produced by placing green juniper branches on a good fire. Tactless I was invited to an ultra-smart wedding. The groom, a particularly handsome chap, had a brother whom I had never met. During the festivities I happened to observe an extremely awkward, homely boy coming down the stairs. Laughingly turning toward my hostess, I asked who the gawky youth was coming down the stairs. Turning to look at the person referred to, and without the change of a muscle, she replied. "That is my son."—Chicago Tribune. THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH 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, 7:38 P. M. Friday class meeting 8 P. M. CHURCH NEWS Sunday was a beautiful sunshine, balmy day and many seeked the house of the Lord. Rev. C. E, Brooks, pastor, filled his pulpit and when he was through with a message from the Lord, many who come cold and discouraged, went to their homes with much lighter hearts and a greater willpower for good. Rev. J. T. Smith, presiding elder of the Topeka District, delivered the sermon at the evening service. Dr. Smith preached a fine intelligent sermon and those present greatly enjoyed it. Some years ago Rev. Smith was presiding elder over this district. Friday (tonight) will be monthly love feast and Sunday monthly communion. The Sabbath school is being largely attended and much good is being derived from the lessons. Sunday week, the 12th is Easter, when the school will render an Easter program. The Allen League is still having a fine attendance and closing with an excellent program each Sunday evening. The Junior choir will give a Cantata next Friday evening, the 10th, which no one should miss. Tickets are out for this great musicale. Sunday morning prayer meetings are growing rapidly, both in number and spirit. Come out Sunday morning. Come to the services Sunday and rejoice in hearing a great sermon. First church always has a welcome for visitors and strangers. SHORT SMILES Bringing Him Down Him—I feel like a perfect fool. Her—Don't flatter yourself; nothing is perfect. Divorced "Is she a relation of yours?" "No. Merely a disconnection."— Sydney Bulletin. Time to Rewind Patient—I'm terribly run down. What will the windup be, doctor? Doctor—Ten dollars. Paid in Full Junior—"Betty is sure a striking beauty." Senior—"She certainly is; she slapped me twice." Accounting for It "He looks like a musical sort of fish." "Yeh, he's a plano tuna." Stickler for the Truth Wood Green Magistrate—"Are you guilty?" Defendant—"Well, now and then, but not habitually." Sues an Entire Village Count Friedrich Szechenyl, a Hungarian artistocrat, is bringing legal action against the entire village of Peterhida in southwestern Hungary. Szechenyl leased a piece of land to the villagers for a rental of one quarter of a carload of grain a year. The village neglected to pay and the count is bringing suit. He has had the legal forms run off on a duplicating machine and will serve each villager. The case will be heard in Nagyatad, the nearest county seat, and the entire population of Peterhida will have to appear. Modern Setting An Emporia school teacher was attempting to familiarize her pupils with the picture of Mona Lisa, by weaving about it a romantic story. "Do you see the strange background of the picture, children?" she said. "Now where do you suppose Mona Lisa was sitting to have that strange view at her back?" A youngster in the back row was puzzled only for a moment. "I'll bet she was drying her hair on the sleeping porch, out in the country," he volunteered—Emporia Gazette. Blind Not All Dependent Out of 600 blind people in New Zealand, only 87 have applied for the pension granted by parliament. The explanation is that they are able to make a good living in various ways. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE A Garden Well Pays for Itself AND IS AN IMPROVEMENT TO YOUR PLACE INFORMATION CHEERFULLY GIVEN METROPOLITAN The main auditorium of Metropolitan Baptist Church, was crowded to overflowing Sunday morning, March 29. A3 Pastor Bronson took suddenly ill about 9 o'clock that morning, and Assistant Pastor Riggings was asked to preach. Many say he preached the finest sermon they've ever heard him preach. The financial rally which was to have been for the roof, was postponed. The Sunday School is still increasing and the B. Y. P. U. still has interesting programs. The seven mission circles are doing quite well, thus making one great Mission Circle. The Pastors' Aid is putting on new life, and the Sewing Circle is still leading financially. Many regret that Mrs. M. Jennings has resigned as president, as much good work was done during her rule. The Home Department of the Sunday School is still working and the Religious Week Day School still leads all schools of the city, numerically. At night, another good sermon was given and it was found that the ordinary collection was over one hundred and twenty dollars. Next Sunday, April 5, we think the pastor will preach, as he was reported better on Tuesday. The Lord's Supper will be given. All are invited to attend Metropolitan church and hear the work in its different departments. Come and serve God in this great religious temple. Come Sunday, April 5. Here's New Theory Prof. Nicholas Morosoff, an eminent Russian scientist and philosopher, has just published a somewhat sensational work in seven volumes, entitled, "Christ." In it he affirms that St. Basil the Great was the real Christ. He says it is not true that St. Basil, or Christ, was crucified, but he was punished only by being tied to a tree, the date of this event being March 21 in the year 368 of the present era, and that he lived eleven years after this date. The existence of the twelve apostles, he says, is a mere myth, which arose over the fact that St. Basil, or Christ, was surrounded by a group of learned astrologists. Professor Morosoff says he bases his convictions upon intensive study of astronomy, astrology, philosophy and history while imprisoned twenty years by the czar. He was guided by "astronomical and rationalistic methods." Reasonable Colonel Roosevelt told a war story at an Albany reception. "A doughboy," he said, "had just got back home from the war, and he was lunching in a cafeteria when a dear old lady in the next chair to his own leaned over across her ple and said: "I, too, have a soldier son, young man, and a lucky one at that. Would you believe it? My boy went through the war without a scratch." "Gee, lady," said the doughboy, "spill us the name of his insect powder, will ye?" Rooster Could Count A class in experimental psychology at the University of Chicago has found that a rooster can count. Kernels of corn were arranged in rows on the floor, every third kernel being tacked down. The rooster discovered this and passed up the stationary kernels. Then the third kernels were loosened and the rooster was set at his task. He skipped them until his foot struck one, when, with a chuckle, he returned and ate all the kernels. Fog Injurious to Birds Fog affects the birds and beasts at the London zoo to such an extent it has been decided to install electric lights to temper the dampness and darkness caused by the molested haze and coal smoke that creeps into all the cages when fogs are at their height. "MOVIES"-HAVE MADE FRECKLES VALUABLE It is the movies that have capitalized freckles. Every freckle means a dollar to a boy if he has them in abundance. Such a boy can laugh at the triumphs of beauty on the screen. His capital is equally lucrative. His face is his fortune, and truly that golden largess in his countenance is a golden balance in the bank. The sun in its indelible tattooing has not been wholly unkind. The sun itself can say, "I too have spots." What is the charm of freckles on a boy's face? For unquestionably they have charm, though anything but charming to the boy. They say that a face of many freckles means abundance of iron in the blood. Aren't all freckle-faced boys manly?—iron in the blood, iron in the soul. We don't believe you can iron out the fact.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. POINT THAT BILL HAD`OVERLOOKED He had the idea firmly fixed in his head that on a certain day the world would come to an end. He aired his views to Tom, his friend, who immediately disputed the suggestion, offering to bet a hundred dollars against the proposition. It was a bet and the two waited for the fateful day to arrive. At last it came, and what was more, lasted the full number of hours—the world had not come to an end! Consequently, Bill*paid. Talking to a pal later, Tóm happened to say that he would have made it ten thousand to one if Bill had pressed the point. The other thought over this for an instant, then said: "But if he'd won, how would you have paid?" He was interrupted by Tom's hearty laugh. "Bill never thought of that!" he cried.—San Francisco Argonaut. Surely Paid Jim Harry Tate is a well-known English humorist who has a peculiar brand of fun all his own. The Irrepressible Harry tells the story how, at a meeting of a smallholders' club, a somewhat dejected-looking member was asked: "Do you think poultry-keeping pays?" "Well, no, I can't say that I do; but I think it pays my son, Jlm." "How's that?" "Well, you see, I bought him the fowls; I have to pay for their keep, I buy the eggs from him, and he eats them." More Occupations Gone One of the hardest things is to know what to say to a person in sorrow, though a similar experience in one's own life helps one to find the right words, and we'd like to know what a petticoat manufacturer and a man who makes switches to match the hair say to each other when they meet.-Ohio State Journal. Tuberculosis "Cures" The public health service says that there is an average of one new cure per week proposed for tuberculosis, practically all of which are failures. Authorities are investigating the new Mollegaard cure for tuberculosis, and when they determine its value the results will be announced. Britons Eat More Raisins People of Great Britain are eating more ralsins and the reported shortage of Smyrna and Greek crops is expected to cause the British to consume the fruit from America. Some Big Bargains REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Three-room houses, $1,200 to $1,500; four-room houses, $1,800 to $2,400; five-room houses $1,900 to $2,500; six-room houses, $2,500 to $3,500; seven-room houses, $3,000; eight-room houses, $3,500. Some real bargains. Call at 420 Nebraska Avenue. T. M. SCOTT, Real Estate Telephone, Fairfax 1387 DIRECTORY OF MASONIC LODGES Silent Airplanes By means of an improved exhaust and a propeller that operates on special-gears, eliminating the usual whir, British engineers are said by Popular Mechanics Magazine to have devised an airplane that is practically noiseless without sacrifice of speed or lifting power. At the same time, by increased use of internal bracing, much of the noise caused by the wind rushing through the wires and spars has been avoided. Phone, Fifield 2367-M Mrs. Aretha White GRADUATE PORO COLLEGE PORO BEAUTY PARLOR Dandruff, Falling Hair, Itching Scalp, Ficial Bleanch, Marcel Waving, Singeing and Clipping. OPEN. EVEINGS BY APPOINTMENT 359 Waverly Ave. Kansas City, Kansas STOP PAYING RENT Own Your Own Home FOR SALE. 6 rooms, modern except furnace, $3,000 at $500 down. 6 rooms, modern except furnace, lot 50x120, $3,000 at $500 down. 4 rooms, brand new bungalow, modern except bath, with full basement, lot 50x120, $2850 at $500 down. Duplex, strictly modern, K. C. Mo.; brick, income $80 per month, $5775, at $1000 down. 6 rooms, water, lights, gas, corner lot, best location, $2650 at $500. 4 nice rooms, water, lights, gas, sewer in, lot 50x120, some fruit, $2250 at $300 down. OTHER BARGAINS, BEST LOCATIONS. W. R. JOHNSON REAL ESTATE CO. 516 Minnesota Avenue Phones: Drexel 3823, Fairfax 4859 Small Loans WEEKLY PAYMENTS LIBERTY BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD Credit Investment Co. Room 208. Wyandotte Building Fifth and Minnesota Avenue Drexel 117 Home GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. 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. W. M. Bean, Grand Organizer. W. M. Bean, G. S. W. J. W. Wilson, Jr., G. J. W. A. McRoy, G. Tyler. Appointed Grand'Officers. Rv D. A. Scott, G. Lcture, K. C. K. Chas. Gordon.....G. S. Dea. C. Brown, G. J. D. Rev. Moses Johnson, Chaplain. Martin Taylor.....G. S. S. Wm. Brutton.....G. J. S. W. M. Cavens, G. P. W. D. V. Smith, Grand Charity Secy. 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) 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., '01 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 See. Box 416 Boulder, Colo. FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1925 Call Fair- fax 0380 Or 4422 We Reach and Need Them All DIAMOND REAL ESTATE CO. 1-acre and 4-room log house and out buildings of all kinds. All kinds of fruit, $850—$150 down. 4-room house, 1 acre. All kinds of fruit and out buildings. Close in. $2900, $600-down. Diamond Real Estate Company Geo. McClelland, Pres. 547 State Ave., K. C., K. Drexel 2287 W. T. WHITELAW DRUGGIST Phone Fairfax 0622 3091 N. 27th St. Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Luella Green NOTARY PUBLIC 516 Minnesota Avenue Copying neatly done to order. All work strictly confidential. THE JOURNAL EDITOR SANTAL MIDY MUSEUM OF ELECTRICITY CATARRH of BLADDER GUARD YOUR HEALTH SANYKIT PROPHYLACTIC for MEN Affordable Unrestricted Protection After Infestations Exposure Large Tube Sic. Kit (4 a) $1 All Directions to San-Y-kit Dept. A $3 Beckman St. New York Write for Circular MASONIC LODGES FAR WEST LODGE NO. 5 (Lawrence, Kansas) Far West Lodge No. 5, F. & A. A. York Mason 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. Silver. Chord Lodge No. 104 F. & A. A. York Masons. Meet the second and fourth Wed- nesday evenings of each month, Mason Hall, 2538 Washington stret, Denver, Colo. P. B. SPEAR, W. M. 1039 26th Ava. Dr. E. D. Williams FOR MEMBER BOARD OF EDUCATION LONG TERM Served with distinction as president of board. Long a resident of Kansas City Has always been a friend of colored schools FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1925 FOR Serv Ha Drexel 1709 "HOME OF BETT Two Trucks at STAR CLEANING FOR ME Served w Has alwa 448 Minn ME OF BETTER CLEANING two Trucks at Your Service CLEANING COMP "HOME OF BETTER CLEANING" Two Trucks at Your Service STAR CLEANING COMPANY Cleaning, Dyeing, Repairing and OLD HATS MADE NI ing, Dyeing, Repairing and P OLD HATS MADE NEW Cleaning, Dyeing, Repairing and Pressing OLD HATS MADE NEW Satisfaction Guaranteed Make Us Prove It Call and Delivr For Quick Service DEAL GOOD SERVICE HIGHEST Childs Coal Co. FIGURE ON THAT NEXT ORDER OF OUR MOTTO: "THE GOLDEN RULE" REXEL 2281 1216 A IF YOU WANT HOME Go to 1209 North Ninth Street Mme. C. O. TAYLOR BEAUTY SHOP Kansas City, Kansas Phone Fairfax 0442 LIVERY Fairfax D. 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TAYLOR'S Y SHOP y, Kansas rfax 0442 Fairfax 3185 LSON ip or Hour Kansas City, Kansas Cruelty and adultery; that unless you answer the petition of Plaintiff filed herein on or before the 24th day of April, 1925, said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you granting said plaintiff an absolute divorce of and from you and such other and further relief as equity may permit. WM. H. TOWERS, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published, Mach 13, 1915.) ★ THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE VOTE FOR THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY FRIENDS OF DR. WILLIAMS HERE IS SCHOOLING WELL WORTH WHILE A school in Oregon has established a course in automobile dodging. That's what you call practical education. That's keeping learning abreast of the times. Latin and trigonometry are all right in their way, but they won't save you from a skidding truck and won't be any good to you after it has run over you. But the school which teaches auto dodging marries learning to longevity. Its graduates should not only have much more chance than other graduates to serve the world through their full terms of usefulness, but should receive material rebates on their accident and life insurance policies. It is good for any one to know that nowadays the open road is no place in which to do one's dreaming. One is far too likely to drop into the sleep which knows no waking. Besides, educating pedestrians to dodge seems to be the only hope left. For all attempts to educate drivers to respect human life appear to have failed miserably.—Los Angeles Times. NUTMEG IN DEMAND FOR MANY PURPOSES A nutmeg tree will yield from 1,000 to 10,000 nuts a year. All parts of the fruit are in demand for culinary purposes. In Singapore the natives salt the husks, and in drinking-saloons they are supplied for the purpose of creating thirst. A delicious preserve is also prepared from the husks. The nutmeg is employed in medicine as a carminative and stimulant, and fat from the nut—the so-called nutmeg butter—is used as an application for rheumatism. It contains from 3 to 8 per cent of a volatile oil, and the substance myristicin, which possesses narcotic properties. Cases of poisoning as a result of chewing nutmegs have been recorded—a single nutmeg seriously affecting the cerebral functions of man.—London Tit-Bits. Modern France Surely Paradise of Children The single child in France is the normal standard. He is petted by the whole clan of uncles, aunts, and cousins. At six years of age his own little world seems to revolve about him, eager to satisfy his smallest wish, to keep him amused, to provide him with pleasure. In the Luxembourg gardens I have been watching the children of France, and listening to their laughter before the guignol show—old Punch and Judy—in the Champs Elysees, and galloping pigs up in the great circus of the Boulevard de Clinchy, Sir Philip Gibbs says in World's Work. France is the paradise of children. Crowds gather round to watch them at play. The very eyes of the agents de police soften at the sight of them. I have just come from a christening of two babes in a little church in a low quarter of Paris. The whole congregation watched the ceremony with emotional interest. Two little lives added to France—that was good! Admirable! The father and mother were regarded with admiration and esteem. But what a risk, with the cost of living so high in Paris! Really Helpless, You Know The prize excuse was introduced in an English court during the trial of a man charged with wife-beating. A neighbor who was present during the assault was called as a witness for the prosecution. He described the blows in detail and the wife's helplessness. In astonishment the judge turned to the witness and asked: "Do you mean the court to understand that you stood by and saw this man strike the poor woman again and again?" "Yes, I saw it all." "And you made no effort to interfere?" Flub—What do you think of Czecho- Slovakia? Dub—Well, it's hard to say. Important to Know He—My first wife married me for my money. She—How'd she make out? What She Had Heard Teacher—Is the earth round or square, Mary? Mary—Neither. It's crooked. Common to the World "Look here, Griggs, why did you tell Wilkins I was a fool?" "Why, it's not a secret, is it?" Not His Line "Is Jack good at cross-word puzzles?" "Oh, no! He's too sweet for words!"—London Opinion. Good Arrangement "How do I open this tin?" "You will find full instructions inside, madam!"—Pele Mele, Paris. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY, KAN. (Division No. 2) Etta Wells, Plaintiff, vs. Charles Wells, Defendant. Publication Notice. No. 25148-A. To Charles Wells: 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 8th day of May, 1925, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment 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. Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published March 27, 1925.) ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. In the matter of the estate of Adam Young, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the estate of Adam Young, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the the 24th day of March, A. D. 1925. Now, all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within two years after the date of said letters, they shall beeb forever barred. D. B. JACKSON, Administrator of the Estate of Adam Young, deceased. Kansas City, Kansas, March 24, 1925. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand and affixed the soul of the said Probate Court, this 24th day of March, A. D. 1925. HENRY,MEADE, (Seal) Probate Judge (First Published March 27,1925) PAGE THREE lark ce 525 Over Drug Store 67 Green al Home and Night and 2517 Fifield 0861W Earl D. Clark Insurance Earl D. Clark Insurance PHONE DREXEL 1525 7th and Minnesota Over Drug Store Call Fairfax 3767 Hall, Walker and Green 312 Washington Blvd. Twin City Funeral Home Personal Service Rendered Day and Night Res. Phones: Fairfax 5319, Hiland 2517 Office Hours 9:30 a. m. to 12-2 to 5; 6:30 to 7:30 p. m. ALL PATIENTS BY APPOINTMENT OFFICE PHONE—DREXEL 1258 oore on, NASAS CITY, KANŞAS Office Phone Drexel 3703 Res. Phone Fairfax 2227 Residence, 425 Greeley DR. L. T. MONTGOMERY DENTAL SURGEON Office Hours 9:30-12 2-5 6-7:30 All Patients by Appointments 444½ Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, Kansas WOULD YOU RETURN The Return of Many of My Customers Since I Opened Up Business in My New Location is An Evidence of Satisfaction WE WOULD BE GLAD TO MAKE YOU ONE OF THEM "EAZY" PICKENS Furniture Co. 1612 N. 5th St. Phone Fairfax 5357 Political Announcement Election April 7th F. LeROY COOKE FOR Commissioner PARKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY Election April 7 CHAS. D. DARNAL Water and Light Commissi Commissioner PARKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY Election April 7 Candidate for Election Vote HARR Commission AND PUBLIC No preference to Vote for HARRY BELL for Commissioner of Parks AND PUBLIC PROPERTY No preference to race, color or creed NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT State of Kansas, County of Wyandotte, ss. In the Probate Court in and for said County and State. No. 12,109. In the Matter of the Estate of Robert E. Lewis, deceased. Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified, that on the 22nd day of April, 1925 at the hour of ... a. m. at the regular term of the Probate Court in and for said County, held at the Probate Court room in Kansas City, County of Wyandotte, and State aforesaid I intend to make full and final settlement of said estate, and at such time, or as soon thereafter as the same can be heard, an application will be made for an order of the Court finding and adjudging who were the heirs, devisees and legatees of said deceased. LEOLA MILLER, Administrix of the estate of Robert E. Lewis, deceased. In Witness Whereof, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, this 20th day of March A. D. 1925. (Seal) HENRY MEADE, Probate Judge. (First Published March 27, 1925) Barber Shop Wilson's Place 10th and Everett Three Chairs First Class Workmen Hair Bobbing A Specialty REALESTATE BARGAINS REAL ESTATE BARGAINS 7-rooms strictly modern, $3,300; $1,000 down. 6-rooms, strictly modern, $5,500; $1,000 down. 5-rooms, strictly modern, $4,000; $800 down. 5-rooms, water, lights and gas, $1,600; $250 down. 4-rooms, water and gas, $1,800; $200 down. All in fine location and good condition. Some vacant lots for building. See us before you buy. D. W. WILHITE REALTY CO. 1621 N. Seventh Fairfax 1030 WHAT'S THE USE BUSSE DOES THIS BUSS GO TO WAMPLUS STREET? Election April 7 OR issioner BLIC PROPERTY Election April 7 DARNALL at Commissioner for RY BELL for Owner of Parks PROPERTY race, color or creed PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Anna M. Moore, plaintiff vs. No. 25100-A Glendi Moore, defendant. To the above named defendant, Glendi Moore, Greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, for divorce, and the restoration of plaintiff's maiden name; that the grounds alleged in said petition on file in said action are abandonment and gross neglect of duty; that you are required to answer the petition of the plaintiff which said petition is on file in the office of the clerk of the District Court in and for the County of Wyandotte, Kansas, on or before the 2nd day of May, 1925, or said petition will be taken as true and a judgment will be rendered against you in favor of the plaintiff, granting her an absolute divorce from you, the restoration of her maiden name, and for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require. ANNA M. MOORE, Plaintiff. Henderson & Jones, Attorneys for Plaintiff. (First published March 20, 1924.) ROBINSON LAUNDRY CO. Prompt, Efficient Service. Office and Residence, 333 Lafayette Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Fairfax 1174. N. B. Robinson, Mgr Life's Span Lengthened In the last 75 years the average of human life has been lengthened 15 years due, it is sald, largely to the activities of public health and hygiene agencies. It is now stated that the average time of human existence will have been lengthened 20 years in the next 50 years. Throughout the United States in 1924 there were 124 storm disturbances properly classified as tornadoes. The Lorain (Ohio) tornado, which came in June, was the most severe of all, causing a property loss of more than $13,000,000. The "twisters" also claimed several lives. Self Defense Giving evidence in a London police court, a policeman stated that the defendant stood outside a tailor's window challenging a dummy to come out and fight. The man pleaded that it was the dummy who first started it.—London Punch. NO SIR, BUT I CAN'T LET YOU OFF FOR A COUPLA BLOCKS- WE ONLY STOP EVERY TWO BLOCKS BUSS Election April 7 THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE (Continued from Page 1.) bath attached. All for me. The night was spent there, and the next day, I had the pleasure of seeing the students, saying a few scattering remarks to them, and there was ready for me an automobile car carriage to tote me over to Orlando, a distance of about 80 miles. The man stepped on the gas. We were soon at the home of Dr. H. K. Hill, corresponding secretary of the National B. Y. P. U. and Sunday School Congress, and pastor of an aggressive church, and he is an aggressive pastor. Dr. Hill was sending out some more letters telling the Baptist young people of America about the meeting of the Congress to be held in Wichita, June 24-28. He is telling about how ready things are, and the Kansas people are going to give them one more big time. It will be the time of your life, if you should get there and I hope you will. Dr. Hill toted me around a little to see the town, and then there came to me Rev. A. F. Smart, and I will have to talk about him later, also the Rev. Mr. Johnson, who is working side by side with Rev. Smart. I spent the night and then back to Daytona, and this place. The Rev. J. A. Johnson, brought me across the country to Daytona, where I had the pleasure of seeing Mrs. Bethune, and meeting her guest, Mrs. R. R. Wright of Philadelphia and her daughter Mrs. Clayton of Tuskegee Institute. Then on back to this place. The white people of this country have condemned my ignorance and ill-literacy, and they have been telling me to get rid of it, and stand up and be a man, and when I do that it seems that hash-e-square-lull breaks out, and there it is. Here is a sample, but I will not be able to give it all to you, but someone sent me an editorial—in fact the leading editorial in the Daily Press of Newport News, Virginia, and it was headed: "INTEGRITY OF THE ANGLO-SAXON RACE." In the first paragraph it says: "Steps were taken in this city Friday night to form an Anglo-Saxon Club as a part of the State organization. As has been more than once stated this organization is not unfriendly to the Negro race. A part of its creed is 'I believe in the supremacy of the white race in the United States of America without racial prejudices or hatred.' But the men who are leading in the movement are profoundly impressed with the necessity of taking every possible precaution to preserve the integrity of the white race. Nor is the question of importance to the South alone. It is becoming more and more a national problem. Since the world war thousands and tens of thousands have gone from the South to the North." He then gives statistics. I will then take the next paragraph: "There is no doubt that the Negro is becoming more and more a part of the population of the North, and as the negro colonies increase, naturally they will draw more and more from the South. And yet in all the Northern ad Western states white children and Negro children are taught side by side in the same schools, and in the District of Columbia and the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming, free intermarriage of the races is permitted by law. "In Virginia we have a law against mixed schools and our law against the intermarriage of the races is as rigid as it could be made. We have a law requiring race separation on public conveyances, and most of the Virginia cities manage to keep the races pretty well segregated in the residential district. But powerful influences are at work throughout the United States, to wipe out the color line and place the two races upon terms of absolute equality. And the BUSS N'S I KNOW THIS ISN'T THE RIGHT ONE, BUT ITLL TAKE ME TWO BLOCKS MORE ultimate aim of that movement is amalgamation; absorption of the Negro race by the white race. And that must be the cherished ambition of the Negro race—to use blood of the Anglo-Saxon race to rid the Negro race of objectionable characteristics in their forms and features. It has been said of the Negro race, that it is trying to find itself.' The fact is it is trying to lose itself in the Anglo-Saxon race. "We say that powerful influences are at work to wipe out racial distinctions and give the Negro realization of his ambitions. Here in this old Virginia community, rich in history and tradition, here where the first permanent white man's settlement was made, there is an institution which teaches and practices social equality between the white and negro races. It is the richest institution in Virginia, and money by the millions flow into its endowment fund. It is richer than the University of Virginia. It has the finest pipe organ. It has the very best equipment that money can buy, and it has a commodious auditorium, where the highest class of entertainments are served the public, entertainments so costly that in other institutions in the community could not afford them. These entertainments are freely patronized by white men and women of the institution who sit side by side with Negro men and women of the institution and other Negroes of Hampton and vicinity. There is no pretense of separating the races in the auditorium. To the contrary, the whites are informed that if they attend the entertainments they must come on the same terms as the Negroes, and no distinctions made. To make such distinctions obviously would be contrary, the policy of an institution which teaches racial equality. Moreover, it is clearly in furtherance of the policy to have the whites of Old Dominion turn away from the traditions and mix freely with Negroes in the auditorium of a Negro school. "This institution trains its students well in morals, manners and handicraft and there is not a better behaved set of students in the United States, not one of whom, we are informed, has ever been arrested for crime, or disorderly conduct. And the officers and teachers of this institution are men and women of high character and exemplary conduct. But all this enhances the danger which this article is designed to point out, and there is a still greater danger in the public schools. In most of the northern and western states white and Negro children are taught in the same schools by the same teachers without racial distinction. In some cases white children are taught by colored teachers. The children of both races are thrown together on terms of perfect equality, they play together, they become 'pals,' and why not 'sweet-hearts?' That sort of association is apt to breakdown racial distinctions eventually and amalgamation would follow as corollary." There is more of this, but I will stope here, and will not comment. The Florida Baptist convention will meet in Gainesville next week, and April 15, I will be in Washington, D. C. I will bring this letter to a stop. One of War's Martyrs Freed from living death, Trooper T. W. Rolfe, known the world over as "The Man in the Bath," has died at Randwick Military hospital, Sydney, Australia. Rolfe was literally flayed alive by German poison gas. His was a case unique in medical history, for he was condemned to pass the rest of his days at Randwick in a bath of tepid water, constantly circulating to keep off surface polsons. "Well, anyway, a bloke can't get much worse," was his smiling comment to the visitors he loved to see. Rolfe became a world figure of sympathy through the publicity his case received, and he had correspondents in Alaska, North China, North and South Africa, Scotland, and various parts of the United States. 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Drexel 3859 The following is only a few of our weekly bargains at our special prices. 7-room modern house on Thompson street; one block of Northeast high school. $3,000. $500 down; several others on this same street. 5-room modern cottage on Washington boulevard; $3,000; several others on this same street. 5-room modern house, 50 ft, on State avenue; garage; one block of Intercity viaduct; $4,200; $2,000 down; several others on this same street. 23 ROOMS Fine big rooming house; income $300 a month; one block of Intercity viaduct; just the place for roomers. Fine vacant lot at 911-13 Nebraska avenue; just right for building; cash or terms. 4-room cottage; one full acre of ground; fruit trees, berries, vines of all kinds; chicken fence and houses; garage; one block of paved street; nice and level. 3 storerooms, 8-room modern house in rear; all brick and fully rented on North 5th street; two blocks of Park Street Junction corner lot; transfer point; two blocks of Northeast Junior High School; this is going to prove a fine investment for somebody. 4-apartment solid brick building at the corner of 6th street and Nebraska avenue; 5 rooms to each apartment; modern except heat; rents for over $100 month; will sell or rent; terms. Don't stop at this list—call us up for other bargains. A PERSONAL SERVICE—HUMAN CONSIDERATION YOU GET MORE THAN YOU PAY FOR—ASK ANYBODY West End Tailoring Co. Ladies' and Gents' High-Class Tailoring SPECIAL ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRING Come in and See our Spring and Summer Suitings Cut and Made by Mr. M. L. 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