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THE NEGRO STAR. FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE COMPLETE REORGANIZATION PROMISED BY PLANK IN REPUBLICAN PLATFORM TO FEDERAL DEPT MACHINERY Vol. XIII No. 20 Colored Employees To Find Conditions Improved in Their Official Work Washington, Sept 10-One of the shortest planks in the Republican platform is one of the most significant and refers to the reorganization of federal departments and bureaus. Aside from the pledge being marked with the sound business sense that has characterized the Rebublican idea of administration of public economies, it will reach one of the sources of racial humiliation that the present administration has visited upon its colored employees, the evil of segregation. Reorganization with a view to consolidation, the elimination of "duplication, delays and overlapping of work," means that this humiliation will be forever dispelled. Of course, the Democrats have absolutely no conception of economy. Their party has never done anything in a constructive way. It is essentially a party of penury aid as such depends upon its brief authority to destroy what others have accumulated. Segregation, the detestable practice born of prejudice, that makes a colored clerk or other employee isolated from others engaged in the same work; the provision of separate toilets and other quarters for a man or woman because he happens to be colored, is an extravagance in itself. The Democrats wasted the public money to live up to their tenets that one governmental employee should not be treated with the same consideration as others of a different color. Segregation is not only a crime against a faithful race but a crime against economy, and the people of this country treated to a saturnalia of waste, are insisting that their money be no longer thrown away just for the simple purpose of satisfying the unwholesome race hatred of a crowd of southern officials who are to impress upon the country the mannerisms and methods of their section. The Mayor Stood His Ground By The Negro Associated Press St. Peterburg, Flu., Sept. 10 - When he heard that residents were preparing to file an injunction to prevent the city building the proposed bathing pavilion for Negroes on the water front, Mayor Noel A. Mitchell said that it may take two injunctions to prevent the city from building this bathing pavilion. "They have not a legal leg to stand on as the Negro bathing beach is a half mile from the nearest home and can not injure the residents there in any way." He added, "if any one need to take a bath after a hard day's work it is --- Merchants Who Advertise in a Race Paper, Desire Your Patronage-Give Them a Trial. the Negro population The Negroes heretofore have not had a bathing beach and we should provide them one." The Elks Make New Record (By The Associated Press) Kansas City, Mo. Sept 10—The Grand Lodge of the B. P. O Elks of the world held a most successful session here The parade was the finest ever held in the history of the order; delegations from all the important cities of the country made an appearance that attracted the attention of every one. The white people of the community were particularly impressed by the fine appearance of the marching antlers. Boys' Camp Hold First Session By The Negro Associated Press Atlanta. Ga. Sept. - The first colored boys' camp ever held near Atlanta has closed Twenty-nine boys from the colored branch of the Y. M. C. A attended the two weeks' camp. William J. Faulkner, physical director for the colored Y. M. C. A was camp director. The camp was located sixteen miles from Atlanta on the South River. OUR TOP EDITORIALS By The Negro Associated Press "In politics individua's or groups, too weak to stand alone, join other individuals or groups on the principle that "in union there is strength." Such coalitions are usually attended with bargaining "—Washington (D.C) Bee "The Presidential election will be soon. The call over the country and particularly the South to the white people is to register. Get ready to vote! This call should be just as great to every American citizen whether he a white or black, mar or woman. We should especially see to it that colored citizens everywhre register; that they pay their poll tax or do whatever is necessary in order to qualify to register and vote."—The Christian Recorder. "Can the Solid Democrat's South be broken? Has the Republican party a ghost of a chance to carry any one'of the Stat's of the Solid South? We don't think so for a minute." Norfolk (Va) Journal & Guide. "When a writer of the white race is stumped for something especially severe to charge against the Negro, and is short of the facts upon which to base his indictment, he will accuse the race of having, "reverted to type." There exists thousands of the white race, who while they may not have "reverted to type," have not yet emerged from the type of the barbarian sufficiently to revert anything."—The New York Age. Wichita, Kansas, Friday, Sept. 10, 1920 J. Grand Master U. B. F. & S. M. T. Kansas Jurisdiction, THE FACTS ABOUT WOMEN STATES THAT HAVE REPUBLICAN California, Nevada Colorado, New York Illinois, New Jersey Indiana, New Mexico Idaho, New York Iowa, North Carolina Kansas, Ohio Kentucky, Pennsylvania Malne, Rhode Island Massachusetts, South Carolina Michigan, Washington Minnesota, West Virginia Montana, Wisconsin Nebraska, Wyoming TOTAL DEMOCRATIC Arkansas, Utah Arizona, Oklahoma Missouri, Tennessee Texas, TOTAL STATES THAT HAVE NOT REPUBLICAN Connecticut, Florida Vermont, North Carolina TOTAL 2 TOTAL STATES THAT HAVE REPUBLICAN Delaware, Alabama Mississippi Georgia South Carolina Maryland Louisiana TOTAL 1 TOTAL ELEVEN Special Sessions of State to ratify the Amendment were called by Republican Governors, to SIXTEEN Sessions called by Republican Governors purpose. THE FACTS ABOUT WOMAN SUFFRAGE ELEVEN Special Sessions of State Legislatures to ratify the Amendment were called by Democratic Governors, to SIXTEEN Special Sessions called by Republican Governors for the same purpose. DR. F. O. MILLER One of the seers of the race, a man of much power, who is now holding his Grand Lodge Session at Atchison, Kansas. This is one of the most progressive orders in the State. Many delegates and visitors from here are in the session. BY W. H. A MOORE. Marcus Garvey is about to "topple the soup." His query "Why should we not seek an alliance with Trotzky and Lenine? displays a somewhat clouded knowledge of affairs European. The redoutable Trotzky and the astute Lenine are just now very busy getting things straightened out in Russia in accordance with their particular and pet notions regarding the situation there. I am profoundly fearful that, in so far as these two patriots are convinced, the A MRS. S E. DOZIE. Delegate to the Grand Lodge. WOMAN SUFFRAGE HAVE RATIFIED PUBLIC Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. 29 CRATIC Utah, Oklahoma, Tennessee, 7 VE NOT RATIFIED DEMOCRATIC Florida, North Carolina, TOTAL 3 AVE REJECTED DEMOCRATIC Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Louisiana, TOTAL .....? Ins of State Legislatures t were called by Demo- TEEN Special Sessions Governors for the same African's return to his own in the "Dark Continent" will have to wait consideration until the temper of Bolshevism has spread at least to the northern shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Until then, Marcus, I fear you will have to pick your own cocoanuts without the help of these latter day Russian patriots. Frank Bowman, a convicter murderer in the District of Columbia spends most of his time reading the Bible. Like most of his tribe he is enjoying a piece of good fortune that was denied. FILIBUSTERING DEMOCRATIC SENATORS DEFEAT LIVING WAGE TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BECAUSE OF COLORED MAN his victim in the time immediately preceding his death. If the victim should be making by any stroke of intensified evil fortune, a protracted stay in the land of eternal misgivings, I wonder what will be the character of his ruinations if by chance he should espy Bowman looking over the parapets of the higher Heavens beecked with the habilaments of an angel of the Nth degree. Whatever they might be I am very sure they wouldn't look good in print. I see by the Tennessee papers that the colored children of Knoxville may have public parks provided for them Ye gods, how the world moves! In Christian America colored children "may have parks provided for them." Well, I suppose the road is rocky in the direction of Dublin. I wonder how much longer the white south will persist in minnaming social intimacy, social equality. The social equality of the races is inevitably certain. The matter of social intimacy will be determined and fixed by individual taste and selection as has ever been the case. How about the high cost of living? That is a live question. Evil Reaping its Toll Chicago, Ill., Aug. 3.—Two white detective sergeants were shot and killed in one of the notorious "black and tan" resorts, the pokin Cabaret, early Monday morning by Hershie Miller, a tough gunman from the west side. The first reports of the affair gave the impression that the killing was the outcome of the mixing of white and colored dancers who have been frequenting the place. This phase of the reports was given due credence because of the frequent brawls that have occurred in the resort between Negroes and white men about the right to dance with the Negro and white women who spent their leisure and late hours enjoying its illicit practices. Later reports, however, revealed that the operations of a big illicit whisky ring was the cause of the tragedy. The Pekin Cabaret was an important receiving and distributing station for a $1000,000 illicit whisky gang who were operating among the questionable resorts and "blind" saloons on Chicago's south side. Graft, politics and the bawdy charms of women of the underworld played their several parts in the sordid tragedy and, incidentally, another opportunity is afforded the local daily press to dilate upon the criminal menaces lurking in the murky places of Chicago's widely known "BLACK BELT." William Hennessey and James Mulcahy were the detective sergeants killed by the trusty gun of Hershie Miller. The presence of the detectives in the Pekin at the unseemly hour of 3.00 a.m. a accounted for in the statement made by Miller that there was a quarrel about a division of spoils money. Price: 5c Kenyon Challenges Credit Now Being Claimed By Those Who Opposed It Chicago, Sept. 10.—It is remarkable to observe the extreres to which the Democrats will go in order to follow out their policy of making life hard for the colored American. An example of their machinations is brought out by their defeat by a filibuster in the closing hours of Congress of the Johnson-Nolan Bill which would afford a living wage to underpaid Government employees, The Democratic Senators gave as their reason for the defeat of the bill that it would give the colored employees, such as porters, charwoman etc. the same remuneration granted to white people engaged in similar work for the Government. Senator Kenyon, speaking of this unAmerican display of discrimination, said: Governor Cox and other leading Democrats are making very loud boasts over what they have done for labor. It may not be amiss to call attention to the fact that when the minimum wage Bill, known as the Johnson-Nolan Bill, was before the Senate in the closing days of the session it was defeated by a Democratic filibuster led by Senator Underwood, leader of the minority, and ably assisted by other Democratic Senators, some of whom are now prominent in the management of the Democratic campaign. The bill affected 66,000 underpaid government employees. It would also vitalize party platforms in favor of a living wage for men and women who toll. It was defeated largely because it applied to colored employees as well as white. I charged upon the floor of the Senate, as I charge now, that the Democrats in the Senate, led by Senator Underwood, are responsible for its defeat." Thus in order to keep the colored governmental employee in a position where he could not meet the increased cost of living, the Democrats kept thousands of whites out of benefits. Walter Tyler, the Negro manager of the resort and one of his entertainers, styled, "Salome," and two white women, Lila Akron and Mrs. Jane Ritter are being held by the States Attorney's office as important witnesses in the case. Tyler denies any knowledge of the whiskey ring and the three women disavow any knowledge of the causes of the killing aside from the fact that they were present when the shooting took place. The Pekin remains closed as a result of the shooting Dan Jackson, a colored undertaker, is the owner of the building which houses the Cabaret. An effort to connect Alderman Louis B. Anderson with the proprietorship of the cabaret by the authorities, failed. HARDING GLAD AMERICANS ARE A FREE PEOPLE In Speech to Indiana Delegation Republican Nominee Declares for Security at Home. EUROPE HAS EVEN NOW QUIT WILSON'S LEAGUE Yet Democratie Party Leaders Would Have Us Bound by Original Pact With No American Safeguards. "STEADY AMERICA! "Mindful of our splendid example and renewing every obligation of association in war, I want America to be the rock of security at home, resolute in righteousness and unalterable in security and supremacy of the law. "Let us be done with wiggling and wobbling. "Steady American. Let us assure good fortune to all." —Senator Warren G. Harding In address before the Indiana delegation at Marion. Marion, O (Special)—Senator Warren O. Harding, Republican nominee for President, in a speech delivered to a delegation from Indiana which called on him here to pledge the support of Indiana Republicans, declared that twice President Wilson had an opportunity to obtain ratification of the League of Nations covenant and that he put ratification aside because he would not accept reservations designed solely to safeguard American rights. Senator Harding said: "I greet you in a spirit of rejoicing; not a rejoicing in the murrow personal or partisan sense, not in the gratifying prospects of party triumph; not in the contemplation of abundance in the harvest fields and ripening corn fields and maturing orchards; not in the reassuring approach of stability after a period of wiggling and wobbling which magnified our uncertainty—though all of these are ample for our wide rejoicing—but I rejoice that America is still free and independent and in a position of self reliance and holds to the right of self determination, which are priceless possessions in the present tumultuation of the world. "Let us suppose the senate had ratified the pence trenty containing the league covenant as submitted to it by the president in July of last year, what would be the situation confronting our common country today? To my mind there is but one answer. Before this day we would have been called upon to fulfill the obligations which we had assumed under Article 10 of the league covenant, to preserve the territorial integrity of Poland 'as against external aggression.' Sympathy for Poland. "I shall not now attempt to measure the boundless sympathy for the just aspirations and restored independence of Poland. Our present concern is the international situation which Poland has brought to our attention. "The council of the League of Nations would have reasoned, and reasoned correctly, that the United States could furnish the munitions and, if necessary, the men to withstand the horde advancing from Russia far more easily than could the exhausted nations of Europe. Moreover, in much as this would be the first test of the scheme of world government which was formulated and demanded by the President, speaking for the United States, the fact of a special responsibility, resting upon our shoulders, manifestly would have been undeniable. Undoubtedly the league council, in advancing upon the meant by which the obligations to Poland should be fulfilled, as provided in the covenant, would have so held, and probably the conscience of America, certainly the opinion of the world, would have sustained that judgment. "The conclusion that our country might now be confronted by such a situation, if the senate had ratified the league covenant, requires no stretch of the imagination. None can deny that it is possible. To many candid minds, as to my own, such a distressing situation will seem highly probable. Let us assume that the ratification had taken place. Let us assume, further, that the performance of the allotted task required the waging of war upon the Russian people, as, of course, it would, what would result; what would of necessity have to result? Nothing necessarily, we are gibly informed, since only the Congress can declare war, and the Congress might reject the appeal of the executive. But would the Congress do that? Could the Congress do that without staining indelibly the honor of the nation? Answer Is "No" "I answer 'No,' and I say it not on my own authority alone. Back of my judgment stands the President of the United States. Upon that point there is first-hand information. In the course of the discussion which took place at the meeting of the President and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations I raised the question by stating a hypothetical case precisely analogous to that which I have depicted, and then inquired whether we might not rightfully be regarded as a perfidious per- ple if we should fall to contribute an armed force, if called to do so to The President first replied, as I thought somewhat essentially, that we would be our own judges as to which of we were obliged in those circumstances to act in that way or not. Pressed further, however, in response to a query incorporating the assumption that 'the case provided for and prescribed had artisen' and that 'the extraneous attack did exist precisely as it does exist today in Poland,' the President admitted specifically that we would be untrue if we did not keep our word. "Replling further to a question which perhaps I ought not to have considered necessary, the President promulgated a moral obligation 'of course, superior to a legal obligation' and of a greater binding force." "What, then, becomes of the argument that Congress, not the President, in this instance at any rate, might keep us out of war?" Technically, of course, it could do so. Morally, with equal certainty, it could not do so nor would it ever do so. The American people would never permit a repudiation of a debt of honor. "Am I not right, my countrymen, in saying that we needed only the outbreak of war between Poland and Russia to make us realize at least one of the things which, in the words of secretary Landing, we would have been 'let in for,' but for the restraining hand of the senate, and to fetch home to us the danger of committing our country in advance to causes that we know not off." Not Cur Purposes. "One can have no quarrel with those who have continued themselves that our understory purpose in entering the great conflict was to create a league of nations. The fact remains, however, that no such intent was officially accomplished, no illusion, nor even a suggestion to that effect appeared in the joint resolution of Congress which declared the existence of a state of war between this country and Germany. For myself I left no room for doubt of the motives which led me to cast my vote in favor of that resolution. It so happened that I made the concluding speech upon the war resolution, from my place in the senate, on the night of April 4, 1917. These were my own words at that time: "I want it known to the people of my state and to the nation that I am voting for war tonight for the maintenance of just American rights, which is the first essential to the preservation of the soul of this republic. "I vote for this joint resolution to make war, not a war thrust upon us, if I could choose the language of the resolution, but a war declared in response to affronts; a war that will at least put a soul into our American life; a war not for the cause of the allies of Europe; a war not for France, beautiful as the sentiment may be in resolving at least our gratitude to the French people; not precisely a war for civilization, worthy and inspiring as that would be; but a war that speaks for the majesty of a people properly governed, who finally are brought to the crucial test where they are resolved to get together and wage a conflict for the maintenance of their rights and the preservation of theovenant inherited from their fathers. "We have given to the world the spectacle of a great nation that could make war without selfish intent. We unshaken the sword some eighteen years ago for the first time in the history of the world. In the name of humanity, and we gave proof to the world at that time of an unselfish nation. Now, whether it is the fate, or fortune, or旅历 of destiny, it has come to us to unshake the sword again, not alone for humanity's sake—through that splendid inspiration will be involved—but to unshake the sword against a great power in the maintenance of the rights of the republic, in the maintenance which will give to us a new warranty of nationality. That's the great thing and I want it known, Mr President and senators, that this is the impelling thought with me for one, when I just my vote." - For Same Guaranty Today. "It is for that same 'gurants of an thomily' that I stand today, and shall continue to stand infinitely, so long as I shall be permitted to live. The independence of our great republic is to me a piousless and sacred inheritance. Time was when an American did not hesitate to proclaim himself a patriot. To do so now, I am well aware, is sometimes to invite the owners of cyclesiam. But why should my true American not be free to say: I am a patriot, wholly evoted to my country, which I hold to be God's best inspiration to man for higher attainment and the promotion of the world's best civilization." "But I have a special reason for making this reference today. I challenge the statement that the patriotism which holds America first comprehends either narrowness or selfishness, or an implying their suspicion and jealousy of other peoples "To assert, as some have asserted headlessly, that those of us who honestly believe that America can best serve all mankind as American, free and unintrusted, rather than as one in a puffish minority among many states in merged world government, lack consciousness of the rightful demands of humanity, is to utter a gross and impardonable label. To attribute meanness to those of us who, in the performance of our public duty, refused to participate in what we sincerely regarded as a betrayal of our own country in the interest of others, is to discredit the intelligence and discrimination of the great mass of American people who directly, by their votes, put us in our positions of trust. For myself, I yield to no man in willingness, age, in ingerness, to render the greatest conceivable assist- ance to the stricken peoples of Europe. I include all of them and speak with a genuinely sympathetic heart, whether it is to mention devastated France, or sorally-tried Italy, or nobly-struggling Poland, or distracted and misguided Russia, or gallant little Belgium, or pitifully deceased Austria, or the ruthless invader, Germany, which came to the supreme tragedy through a leadership which brought disaster to her misguided people. "It was with that feeling of sympathy and desire to serve, that most reluctantly and with grave misgivings as I announced at the time, I will reservations designed to preserve our essential liberty of action. The record is made, and under the same conditions, confronted by the same alter native. I should vote now as I voted then. Conditions Have Changed. Conditions Have Changed. "But the conditions have changed. Experience has brought enlightenment. We know now that the league constituted at Versailles is utterly important as a preventive of wars. It is so obviously important that it has not even been tried. The original league, mistakenly conceived and unreasonably insisted upon, has undoubtedly passed beyond the possibility of restoration. The maturer judgment of the world will be that it deserved to pass for the very simple reason that, contrary to all of the tendencies developed by the civilizing processes of the world, it rested upon the power of might, not of right. "The assertion is made frequently that through the surrender of our nationality we might have saved the life of the covenant—that is to say, that, although twenty eight nations could not make it function, one added to the twenty-eight would have achieved a glowing success provided, always, that the one were America. "This pays to America the tribute of exceptional influence, but I suggest that if the world is dependent upon our action to bring about the supreme realization, then we ought to have the any about our own freedom in participating therein. But let us consider what is meant by this reliance upon America. What can it signify if not that it is to the United States, and to the United States alone, that the other twenty eight nations look for the home and show, the money, the munitions and the men to sustain the entire or ganization, not as an agency of peace, but as an armed force? A Telling Admission. "A few days ago a delegation of an organization which calls itself a Society for the Prevention of War applied to the premier of Great Britain to enlist and use the powers of the world in defense of Poland, Armenia and the Dardanelles. The British premier replied, according to his remarks quoted by the newspapers, to the effect that, while the formation of 'an international army' would be 'an ideal solution', it could not be accomplished because the European nations could not furnish the troops and the United States had 'withdrawn from co-operation'—a police and diplomatic phrase and more exactly meaning, of course, that the senate of the United States had not completed the partial obligation assumed by the President to do that very thing—that is, to furnish the troops. Could a clearer indication of what would have been expected of this country as a member of the league be desired? Hardly. Some, too, think, or any they think that this extraordinary service should be rendered. I do not agree with them, but, assuming that they are right, I venture to note that nothing stands in the way of performance. The President has only to call upon Congress to declare war, and to confer upon him specific authority to raise armies for the protection of the powers which, though recently associated with, are still foreign to our own republic. "It is reasonably safe to assume, however, that the President will not pursue this course. Fortunately, he is under no 'compelling moral obligation' under the league to do so. It is not unhappy experience, moreover, in asking Congress to send American boys to police Armenia would hardly encourage repetition of a request already courteously but quite firmly declined by the Congress. What then, in like circumstances, would be the answer of the British premier himself? In his own words, addressing a meeting of the Coalition Liberals on August 12 last, according to the press reports, he said: "When the terrible question of peace or war has to be decided, our first duty as a government is to the people, who trust us not to commit their treasure to any unjustifiable adventure. Nothing but the most imperative call of national honor, national safety and national freedom can justify war. Before this country is committed to it, even in the most limited form, we must be satisfied that these are in peril." "I quote these telling words my countrymen, with the almost satisfaction, because with one amendment they express to a nicely my own position. I take for granted that the prime minister meant to include in 'treasure' the greatest treasure of all, but, for myself, I should leave nothing to be inferred from most and above all else to be safeguarded by those of us who hold the trust of the people, it goes without saying, but cannot be too often repeated, is the manhood of the nation. Will Not Misuse Power. "Now, it may appear to you that I have been spanking chiefly in the negative. I make the admission. What is more, I might continue to do no almost indefinitely without disdainstage to our cause. So many things have been done by the present expiring administration that no power on earth could (Continued in next Issue) S. S. CONVENTION. Moorhead. Miss. Editor of The Star: I wish to make known through your paper that we have just witnessed one of the grandest session of the Sunflower County 4. S. Convention, in its history. On Sunday, August 15, the following were invited by the Rev. T. B. Miles, the noted preacher of the day, to the home for dinner;—Prof. I. A. Gentry, the teacher of the High School at Indianola, Prof. Wm. O'neal, president of the S. S. Convention, G. W. West, Corresponding Secretary and H. N. Gibson, Sister Gray. At this dinner, there were too many good things to mention for the readers would begin getting hungry. After which we returned to church; prayer service was conducted by deacon Fields and then Rev. Miles preached as never before and our hearts rejoiced. May this man live long to carry His word and to teach the down trodden race. This excellent dinner was served at the home of Sister Jennie Williams. Cora Gibson. Valley View, Dots We are yet alive; our Sunday School is doing great work for the Lord. We had a nice time on July 23rd at the picnic. Mrs. Marie Davis and Mr. Charlie Mitchell made a trip to Columbia, and on their return home they were telling all their friends how much they enjoyed themselves. Our B. Y. P. U., is yet alive and is trying to do good work in it. The Women had their call meeting at Oak Grove on the 4th Sunday in July; it seemed that all the visitors enjoyed themselves. They had a nice program rendered. Rev. J. W. Liddell preached the educational sermon and if you want to hear an educational sermon, send for Rev. Liddell. Dear Readers: Please allow space to say a few words about a soldier for Christ, who has passed from death to life in person of Sister Dillie Young, the wife of Bro. G. G. Young, who was a faithful mother of the Church, the Treasure of the Sunflower County Sister Workers' Convention, died July 24th, in full triumph of faith. It is our loss but heaven's gain. YOUR EXAMPLE By The Negro Associated Press Lexington, Ky., Sept.—A company of 100 men was or organized recently in the East end of the city. After collect, ing subscription to the amount of $2,000, on last Wednesday they opened a grocery store and meat market at the corner of Vertner and Second Street. Three clerks are in charge Miss Laura Carroll is book- keeper. Give The Negro News Papers Your Support By The Negro Associated Press Philadelphia, Pa., Sept 10—An earnest plea for the support of Negro newspapers in America was made by Dr. Robert R. Moton of Tuskegee Institute. In an address delivered before the National Negro Business League at Philadelphia. He said in part; "We must make up our minds pretty clearly that we have got to stand behind our newspapers. These publications have fought our battles for right and justice, and they have rarely omitted an act or overlooked an opportunity directed toward cooperation in JORDAN & CARTER Tailors Makers of Fine Hand Tailored Garments, for Ladies and Gentlemen. "Give Us a Trial Order Now." 535 N. Main Street WICHITA, KANSAS EAST END BARBER SHOP Shaving, Hair Cutting, Shampooing And Electric Massaging. FLEM FORT, Proprietor. 912 E. 13th Street — Wichita, Kans. When you are on North Main St., where you will be able to get. 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It would also give the race a new point of contact with the business men of the white race, as well as effect a new appreciation of the business men of our own race. "Negro newspapers have given most loyal support to the Government in all its publicity work in connection with the war program, and from a purely commercial angle, they have demonstrated that they can carry a message in an effective way to the twelve million Negroes of this country." 609 N. Main St. WICHITA, KANSAS. CAFE-IN CONNECTION Meals At All Hours 'Phone Market 1527 rop., Wichita, Kansas. J. R. JOHNSTON S. S. JONES Mkt. 6745 Mkt. 6005 1403 N. Washington Avenue 1705 N. Topeka Avenue JOHNSTON & JONES Cement Contractors and Builders All Kinds of Concrete Work Guaranteed Wichita, Kansas. FRATERNAL KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TAOS LODGE No. 10, Knights of Pythias meets 2d and 4th Monday nights of each month. FREEMAN L MARTIN, C. C W. G. Curtis, K. of R & S. J. E. Lewis, M. of F. J A. Martin, M. of Exc. Imperial Co. 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Prompt Service to every one. I also teach the same. Terms Reasonable. Agents Wanted. B. A. HARRIS, R. D. F. No. 3, Box 41, CARROLLTON, MISS. BARBERING & MERCHANT TAILORING Domestic Laundry Agent FLEM FORT, Prop. CHAS. FOX, Assistant Barber. Cleaning, Altering, Pressing and Dying, Neatly Done; Called for and Delivered ROBERT LOWE, Tailor. Phone M. 6132 912 E. 13th Street. WICHITA, KANSAS. SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUN INTERSTATE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION opened her doors New Year's morning, to help the poor, the old and forsaken by society. This is not a secret order with grips and signs, it is strictly a Christian band, doing the work of the Master by visiting the sick, burying the dead and aiding the distressed WE PAY $300 TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESSED at the death of a member, and at the same time give a $50 burial. The church has long felt the need of such a move as this, and has prayed for the poor and needy among us. The Spirit moved Z. E. McGee, E. A. Morris, H. R. Dixon, Sol Jackson, H. A. Fields, T. P. Perkins, W. Brock, J. Thornton, W. H. Dixon and others to launch the INTERSTATE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION Dr. E. C. Morris, states "that the Interstate Benevolent Association is one of the many needs of today and the church will hail it with delight." For the next 90 days you can join the Interstate Benevolent Association for One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1 50). One Dollar and Fifty Cents Quarterly Dues, Fifty Cents Yearly Burial Tax. For Information write or 'phone: Z. E. McGEE, E. P., E. A. MORRIS, E. S. SOL. JACKSON, E. Grand Organizer, Helena, Ark. The above organization has entered the states of Kansas, and Oklahoma; men and women workers are wanted: Only those wanting to see the church come to herself need apply. Z E. McGEE, 1122 Poplar St., E. A. MORRIS, Columbia St., Helena, Ark. Helena, Ark. CARPENTER —AND— FURNITURE MAKER Stop allowing "Jacklegs" to "butcher" up your work, and get one who can develop your work better than you expect. 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If you are bothered with Falling Hair, Dandruff, Itching Scalp, or any Hair Trouble, we want you to try a jar of EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER. The remedy contains medical proprieties that go to the roots of the Hair, stimulates the skin, helping nature do its work. Leaves the hair soft and silky. Perfumed with a balm of a thousand flowers. The best known remedy for Heavy and Beautiful Black Eye Brows, also restores Gray Hair to its Natural Color. Can be used with Hot-Iron Straightening. S. D. LYONS. GEN. MGR., 3'6 N. CENTRAL ST Oklahoma City, Okla. GORINE HAIR AND SCALP TREATMENT Registered 1914. Gorine Hair and Scalp Treatment will destroy the germs and make the hair grow. Guaranteed if you take a thorough treatment Prompt service to every one. I also teach the trade. Terms reasonable. Mrs. Lela L. Outlaw, Agent, 1315 Wabash Ave. Phone Mkt. 3130, Wichita, Kansas. (Gorine Headquarters, Greenwood, Miss.) 908 E. 13th Street IDEAL GROCERY Confectionery, Ice Cream and Cold Drinks School Supplies and Lunches. Low Prices J. W. THOMPSON, Proprietor. MRS. UBERIA THOMPSON, Proprietress. WICHITA. KANSAS. NILE QUEEN QUALITY COUNTS NILE QUEEN FREE! DeLuxe Beauty Book—write to day for a copy! Miss Velvet Brown: "My hair and skin are in wretched condition. What can you recommend?" Drummer: "Try NILE QUEEN preparations. They are the finest, purest, highest class articles for skin and hair on the market today. I absolutely recommend them and will give your money back if they are not as represented." Miss Olive Queen: "Really, Velvet, they are fine. I never use anything else, and all the girls are crazy about them." KASHMIR CHEMICAL COMPANY 312 SOUTH CLARK ST., CHICAGO The World's Finest Preparations For Hair and Skin. For Sale at all Drug Stores and Beauty Shops. CHILDRENS' NURSERY. All Mothers who have to work out by day or week, and want their children nicely cared for Mrs. Mammie Jackson, 801 E., 17th St., will take them at all sizes. Fresh and cured meats. Produce and staples. Groceries of all kinds. 'Phone Market 3304 WE DELIVER 'Phone Mkt. 3304, 609 N. Main St. MRS. MAMMIE JACKSON. 801 E. 17TH. STRFET 'Phone Mkt. 1305 J. BUSY CORNER BARBERSHOP FIVE BARBERS AT YOUR SERVICE Electric Clippers. Modern in Every Respect. CIGARS, TOBACCO and SOFT DRINKS First Class In Every Detail PHONE M. 6120 601 N. MAIN ST WICHITA. KANSAS 'Phone Mkt. 6120 'Phones Night M. 6557 M. 4114 W PEOPLES UNDERTAKING CO. Funeral Directors and Embalmers OWNED AND OPERATED BY NEGROES SERVICES GUARANTEED TO BE FIRST-CLASS We are in shape to take the worry off of you by making all arrangements. We will give to all Lodges and Unions for $50 00 cash, a 5 per cent discount for funeral in the city.—We need the business. AMBULANCE SERVICE N. A. LEWIS, Manager 617 East Murdock Street WICHITA, KANSAS. MAKIN EYE DRUG COMPANY The Ready Place Where business is known and transacted. A Full Line of: DRUGS, DRUG SUNDRIES, GROCERIES AND NOTIONS 517 N. Main Street Wichita, Kansas SIMS' RECORD BOOKS FOR SALE! These are Sunday-schools, Societies and Churches Necessities.--Writefor prices today. Phones: Day, Mkt. 2919 Night, Doug. 1166 523 N. Main St. AVERY UNDERTAKING COMPANY THOS. ANDERSON AND B. H. AVERY Auto Hearse and Motor Ambulance Calls Promptly Answered Day and Night. WICHITA. KANSAS. Just Call Market 83 JOHNSTON BROTHERS Groceries, Fresh and Cured Meats Prices Always Right 1152 N. Mosley WHITE WAY CAFE HORTENSE BRADFORD, Proprietress Open From 6:00 A. M., Until 12:00 P. M. Is now under same management and Guarantees to Give the Best Meals in the City for the Money. Sunday Dinner a Specialty. 513 N Main Street Wichita. Kansas Soft Drinks, Cigars, Tobaccos AND Office 'Phone: Mkt. 2099. Residence 'Phone: Mkt. 1665. 501 N. Water St. James A. Spears, ATIORNEY-AT-LAW 507 N. Main St. Notary Public in Office. WICHITA . . . KANSAS. Freeman L. Martin Claude L. Jones Res. 'Phone M. 5306 'phone D. 5306 MARTIN & JONES ATFORNEYS-AT-LAW 535 N. Main Street Office 'Phone M. 7794 WICHITA KANSAS R. RALSTON, Corner 12th and Ohio Streets Telephone Market 5425 WE DELIVER Grocery and Meats Transfer and Baggage Residence 526 N. Water St. 'PHONE MARKET 239 Wichita, Kans. THE NEGRO STAR Member National Negro Press Association Issued Every Friday at WICHITA, KANSAS H. T. SIMS, Editor and Publisher 1241 Wabash Ave. Phone M. 8130 Wm. C. Dungy Managing Editor W. S. Moore Assistant Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $ 1.50 Six Months .90 Three Months .50 One Month .20 We notice that the School Board of the city is favoring putting an Eighth Grade Teacher out in the West Side School for the convenience of the 8th grade, which we think ought to other hand they are cutting out the school for Negro children's convenience in the southern part of the city, which we think should not be done. We are all tax paying citizens and all should have the same right to be developed for usefulness to our race, country and God. If it is too hard, a task for the eighth grade pupils to cross town for their development, then it is too hard for the children under the eighth grade. The citizens from this section should immediately take up the matter, and In fact, every church, society and person in the city should get together for the protection of the citizens and their children, for it is unfair and unreasonable. The white man has met himself coming back in the South, and to his surprise his women were looking on when he met himself and she became alarmed because of the fact and spoke out at Meridian, Miss., saying, "That the Negro man should get shot guns and load them with buckshot and keep 'white gentlemen' from making love with his women. She saw too many little half white brats," then she realized that a crop is being reared every year, not from the work of the black man, but from the work of her husbands, sons, and sweethearts. She saw the brain of the white man and the muscle of the black man making a strong race in the future. She saw herself imprisoned and chained to the post of tradition by a short chain of prejudice, while the white man and the Negro woman romanced and spooned in the dark and the moonlight. She SOCIETY AND PER A DAY IN HUTCHINSON. Miss D. L. Sims, Madam N. B. Copeland, spent a pleasant evening in recital in Hutchinson, Monday. They were accompanied by Mrs Sims. Though not as large an audience greeted the occasion as might have been expected on account of inclement weather, quite an appreciative appearance was shown them. The people of that beautiful city are to be commended for hospitality shown strangers within their 'gates." The Butler-Lewis Amusement Company should be helped and encouraged by all members of the race that they may in the future bring to the race evenings of as high class amusement as is being exhibited anywhere; this cannot be done without help. There, we met Miss Burney one of our teachers, Bro. Hogans, a strong believer in race enterprise—he said a few words and by the assistance of the broad-minded young man Mr. Chester Lewis editor of The Hutchinson Blade we met many friends and received a few subscriptions among whom were—Mrs. C. M. Crow, 232 W. 5th St. Mr. Edward Jackson, 616 E. 2nd St. Miss Chrystal Thomas, 623 13th St. West. Miss Etta Floyd, sent the paper to Hugleton, R. 1 We stopped in the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell on Adams Street where we were royally cared for. After dinner which was one unexcelled, out to the beautiful church we were motored in their big car for rehearsal; afterwhich, excusing all the gents to attend the general afrangments for the evening xxxx MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION FIRST IN SERVICE Entered on second-class matter June 12th 1919 o e Post Office at Wukhita, Kana., under the Act of March 3, 1879. The writer of any article for publication must sign same whether or not it to be published. Write on one side of paper. We reserve the right to reject any utter for publication. saw that love was love, and it draws parties concerned together and shuits out those not concerned, and in the distance she saw herself shut out from many things. She saw the lips that kissed her lips, kissing black lips, who brought affection to this country from Africa, the arm that drew near around his black curly head lady hat he had taught her to treat with contempt. She now calls for the black man to help in the crusade, and he will help if he can, if the law will just give him justice when he has acted like a man, but as long as you white women go to burnings of Negro men by white men, so long will you be the chained victims of the circumstance. The black man is ready to act like a man if the white women are ready to see to his getting justice when he has done his best to protect both white and black women of the dreaded future, which means ruin. Let your secret service men examine the record (secret) of the men who constitute a mob and you will see 9 cases out of 10 are of the class guilty of the night love with Negro women, because a white man of notes would not go into-things of that kind, in fact, he would not know enough about the Negroes nor care enough about that class to know how to act in a matter of that kind, but it is the ones who help to pull down, who help to destroy. Spend a little time on this side and assure us the protection according to your own law and we will see that your homes and ours are protected, because we are as tired of this as you are; we just hate to die without honor and justice, according to our public sentiment. Speak and as true as we have been to defend the women and children of Belgium and France, just so true will we be to the morality of this country. Mrs. Bell took us in charge, mortored us all over the city in her car calling at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Saunders. 232 W. 5th, where we were delighted to meet such a jolly, happy aged couple. We cannot say too much in praise for the good people of Hutchinson. Dr. F. O. Miller is at home from his sad trip of the death of his father. To the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Van Leu, a new son is given. Mrs. G. L. Scott and children are in the city after a pleasant summer in Waterloo, Iowa. Mr D. Morgan was a caller of yesterday evening. Mr. James Anderson, after a long illness at his parents' home on Ohio Avenue, passed from this, into the eternal beyond, Wednesday evening. We are in sympathy with the bereaved. Mr. Gibson of Baltimore, Md., a printer of some years' experience, is in the city and called at our office. Attys. Martin and Jones are now comfortably located in their new office. Mrs. M. Johnson and Mrs. N. Eunella James were callers of Thursday last. This was Mrs. Johnson's first visit. The class picnic under direction of Mesdames Banks, Martin and Brown proved quite a treat of enjoyment for the little folks. Miss Viola Lewis has returned home from Los Angeles. Cal; where she had a delightful stay. Miss Lewis spent her vacation in Cal. ```markdown ``` A big Corner Stone Laying will be had at the 2nd Metropolitan Baptist Church at 38th and Lawrence in Argentine. Kansas. Dinner will be served free. Some of the greatest speakers are on program for the evening. Rev A. W. Starnes is the pastor of the 2nd Metropolitan. May God help him. Rev. A. W. Starnes is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Starnes of this City- The Stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs A. G. Peoples and left a 734 pound baby girl. Dr. J E. Farmer announces that the mother and daughter are doing nicely. LOST—News Articles intended for Publication in the Negro Star, anyone finding same, please return to 501 N. Water Street or call Market 3130. Lawton Oklahoma News Sunday was a high day with Bethlehem Baptist Church. Sunday School was fine, attendance was good. Good collection was given. At 11:00 o'clock the Pastor preached a grand sermon. 3:30 o'clock, the people returned to the Church for a rally. B. Y. P. U., was well attended. Collection was good. The Lord's Supper was administered at 7:00 o'clock, the house was full to take the Supper. After the Communion the Pastor preached a soul stirring sermon. Collection for the day, $256.71. After having a glorious time all day in service, the Pastor, Sister P. Kemp, Sister M. Williams, Sister M. D Tippins, aboard the 1:30 train to Oklahoma City, where they will take their train for the National Baptist Convention which convenes in Indianapolis, Ind. The sick of Lawton are reported doing very well. Dr. W. F. C. Fisher and Miss A. M. Tippins were joined in matrimony Saturday evening, September 4th, at 7:00 o'clock. Mrs. Saphronie Woodie arrived in Lawton Sunday to take up her school Monday morning. Mrs. A. M. Fisher, Reporter. Garden City, Kansas. Sunday proved to be another great day at the church. The pastor Rev. W. J. Irannon preached good strong sermons both morning and evening. Sunday School opened at 9:45 a.m. "The Building of the Temple," was the theme, and was studied with intense interest, as was also "Doctrinal Grace at work," the topic of the B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p.m. Collection for the day $37 00 Rev. F. E. Walker, pastor of the Bethel A. M. E church is closing his conference year in our city and making preparations to attend the conference which conveys in Parsons, Kun. Sunday is the day of the rally. Rev Walker has done great work in our city and we hate to see him go; but we wish him much success. Luvenia Mc Pherson Reporter. Great Bend News. Dear Co. workers of the South Western Dist S. S. Con., The 17th Annual session of the South-Western Dist. Sunday School convention is now a matter of history. Many were the changes that took place the past 12 mos. One that was very much comented was the death of our beloved president J. E. Lewis. Because of his death it was neccessary during the convention to elect some new officers, that of Pres. and cor. Secretary. This was one of the greatest sessions in the history of the convention, both spiritually, and finance ally. At this session it was voted that each Sunday School of the District purchase at least five teachers, training books and that a class in teachers training be started at once. It further, agreed that each S. S. elect their delegates for the next Annual session from the teachers, training you so class. The price of the books will be 50 cents each; Find out at once the number of books your school can use, send the number to the president Rev. N. J. Stokes of Pratt, Kans. That we all may start together. Repeetfully Mrs. J. E. Crowder. Cor. Secretary. Dots From Shaw, Miss. I wish to thank my good people of Antioch M. B. Church, Baltzer, Miss. I began preaching there on the 4th, Sunday night and preached 10 nights. My brother-in-law, J. H. Kyles the boy preacher, whom I called and baptized helped me these 10 nights. Added to the Church, 13 happy souls for water. I baptized on Wednesday, September 1. A great crowd witnessed the baptism, both white and black. We returned to the Church, where the sermon was preached. Soon after collection, the tables were spread on the ground, everybody was filled with chicken, turkey duck, cake and pie. Re-assembling that night, the house was crowded, I was sick, but spoke to my people and gave the Lord's Supper. They gave me $59.26, to go to the National Baptist Convention, and $93.72 for myself, of which I gave the God-man, J. H. Kyles, $30.00 for his service. They gave me a total of $152.98. Yours for the cause. Hardy Station. Miss. Hardy Station, Miss., Aug. 29.—The program of the S. B. S., No. 1, at Mt. Zion M. B. Church, we the S. B. S. No. 1, with the Oak Hill S. B. S., and also Brick Academy, S. B. S., in a Memorial Day, we had two heart-felt sermons delivered to us by Rev. B. M. Moss., the other by Rev. Wm. Kelley. Rev. Moss preached the Introductory Sermon. He took a text, from the 1st chapter of..... then collection, amounting to $13.60 Second, Rev. Kelley arose and took for a text: "Who is man that thou art mindful of him?" He preached a wonderful sermon. A collection was taken, amounting to $5.05. We adjourned for dinner. After dinner, re-assembled and postponed the other two sermons, and then adjourned and went home. Total collection, $18.65. G. W. Jones, President. A. L. Garner, Clerk. South St. Louis, Notes Mrs. Lena Mallory Parker, of S. St. Louis, was entertained at home to a number of her friends last week, in honor of Mrs. Ella Rea Asbrook-Roberts, of Clarksville, Tenn., and Mrs. Etta Christian of Madison, Ill., after spending an enjoyable afternoon the party motored to the home of Mrs. Robert's sister, Mrs. Mary E. Smith, at Madison, Ill. Mrs. Lucy Brown and Mrs. Lena Parker, of S. St. Louis, were visitors in Madison, Ill., last Monday. Master Marion Parker, who has been spending the past four weeks in Dansville, Ill., with friends and relatives, reports a very pleasant time, and that he will return in time to enter Delaney, September 7th. Miss Cordelia Mathews is the guest of relatives and friends for a few weeks, she will return to Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., at the opening of the session. Our First Regiment Band of the A. U. K. and D. of A., left Tuesday for Quincy Ill. Mr. Irvin Brown has returned home from a two weeks' vacation. Mr. Fishback is on the sick list this week, he got hurt at work. Mr. Horace Murphy has returned home from his vacation and reports a happy time. Mrs. Mabel Saunders, of Alcorn, Miss, passed through our city Tuesday morning, she was enroute to Jefferson City, Mo. We were glad to see her. Mr. Henry Sayles and Miss B. Robinson were happily married, on Sunday, August 22. We wish them much success. 15th Street M. E. Mr. Geo. Windsor and Miss Bertha Bynum were quietly married in the presence of a few friends at the Parsonage last Wednesday evening. Mr. Fletcher Robinson was elected Superintendent of our Sunday School at the September meeting of the Sunday School Board. Miss Mary Etta Lamb became teacher of class No. 5. The Trustees hereby extend their thanks to the membership and friends for their loyal response in paying For Dressmaking; Sec— MRS. M. E. ROBINSON Dressmaker Neat Work and Perfect Fitting Guaranteed. Men's Shirts a Specialty A Trial is all I Ask Satisfaction Guaranteed 1446 N. Washington Avenue Wichita, Kans. the Coal Rally Assessment, that enabled the Church to put in its winter fuel. Mr. D. K. Mickleberry was called to Guthrie, Okla., last week on account of the serious illness of his daughter, Mrs. J. Hobbs. New Hope Baptist Happy students and teachers enjoyed the Sunday School service "The Building of the Temple" was interesting general Theme. Announcing as his text. Micah 6;18 subject: "The gifts God asks of us," our minister preached an inspiring, spiritual sermon at 11:00 a.m. "What God does for Christians" was studied and discussed in the fine meeting of the B. Y. P. U. At the evening service Dr. E. T. Fishback, our minister, used for a text Heb 10:26-31. His subject was "The Final Revelation of God's Forgiving Grace." A spiritual, soul-atirring sermon was preached to an interested congregation. No attempt is made to reproduce the sermon. A few of his thoughts follow:-- "Read Heb. 7:18 19 Who is a God like unto Thee? There is none like our God. He so loved us that when His own Son espoused our cause, He gave that Son for us. There have been revelations for years and years Adam and Eve received a revelation in these words, "The seed of the woman shall bruise the serpent's head and he shall bruise his heel" The most important revelation is that of God's forgiving grace which is made clear to us by the Supreme Gift—His Son. There remaineth no more sacrifice, if we sin wilfully after receiving this truth (the sacrifice the Son of God, of which all others were shadows.) Ye are the house of God, if ye hold fast this confidence. You are asked to be sincere, since you are the house of God. How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation. This willful sinning is treason. Sinning against the teachings and commandments of Moses was punished by stoning. In-assuch as Christ has forgiven your sins, do not forsake the assembling in the house of God. Refuse not to exhort one another in love. There remaineth no more sacrifice for sin. Jesus has been offered. Some are now trampling His mercies under their feet and calling the Great Sacrifice unholy. Love God more and serve Him better. Remember when He spoke peace to your soul. Then Herevealed Himself to you. Witness for Him in your own way Provoke others to love and good works, no longer put Him to an open shamel." Mrs Mary Hydes and sons, Olis and Orie, of Pueblo, Colorado have made an extensive visit in Oklahoma and are now in Wichita, visiting relatives and friends. Miss Turner of Fort Worth, Texas is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. Murphy. Mrs. Nellie Tittington of Missouri is visiting her sister, Mrs Aria Tittington The latter hopes to induce the former to locate here permanently. Mrs. I. Frazier Bates, Dr. E. T. Fishback and State Superintendent, Rev. J. H. Van Leu left Wichita Monday morning for Indianapolis, Ind. to attend the National Baptist Convention. Mrs. Salita McGee is very much indisposed on account of an attack of rheumatism. James Taylor and Salina McJee, Jr., having returned from visiting their grandfather, Rev. J. S. Street in Columbus, Kans., report a fine time. St. Matthew C. M. E. Sunday morning at nine forty-five found us again opening the services of the Sabbath School. At eleven our pastor, Rev. H. H. Ednond deliver to us a great sermon. A rallying collection was then offered. In the afternoon at three, we again returned for services of our all day rally, most churches were represented while Rev. Johnson delivered a fitting sermon. Rain prevented our truck which was set for Sept. 6th. Some of the arrangements were carried out, however, as proposed. Miss Sopeonia Edmond has returned from a trip of six weeks stay in Colorado. Mrs. Phedora Taylor has returned from an extended trip to Oklahoma. Raynon H. Briley, Reporter. Calvary Baptist Sunday morning a large number was in Sunday School at 9:30. "The Building of the Temple" was a great lesson for the morning. Sunday morning the congregation was ready to listen to the teaching of their pastor, Rev. S. B. Butler, who used for a text: Gal.,6:9. Subject "And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap if we faint not." Everyone should have been able to hear the sermon. Some very good statements were made. We were warned to beware, is not the devil make use of us as he wishes; for he will destroy our usefulness for God, and if we keep in touch with God the devil will not waste time with us. "Remember, the devil is going about seeking whom he may devour." The B. Y. P. U., will meet at 7:00 o'clock and render a program every Sunday evening. Everyone is invited. The Juvenile Department meets at 6:00 o'clock on Sunday evening, and all little children are asked to attend. Sunday night, the services were started at 8:00 o'clock. The Pastor, Rev. Butler used as his text—Isalah 19:20. A very helpful and beneficial sermon was preached. After the sermon the rally was on hand again. Total amount raised for the rally, $452.92. The Lord's Supper was administered after the sermon. Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Butler left Monday evening for Indianapolis, Indiana, to attend the National Baptist Convention, in session there this week. HAZEL STARNES, Reporter. Kansas City, Kansas The Church of the Living God. (C./W. F. F. ) 337 Oakland Avenue, The Lord has blessed us with plenty of rain this week and things are looking much better. The Lord's will must be done. On last Sunday morning the Sunday School was fine and a fine lesson was discussed. Many good things were found in the lesson. The morning service was fine and there was preaching by Elder John Farr, he preached a wonderful sermon that will be remembered by all. He was followed by Elder B. M. Campbell who made an excellent talk. The Bible Band was excellent at 6:00 p.m., and many good things were found in the lesson. Sister Mary Hunter had a nice paper on "Love" it was fine. The Pastor preached a nice sermon Sunday night. He took for a text St. John 8:5 "Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it." All are welcome to this temple at any time. After the preaching was over a free will offering was raised, col- (Continued in next Issue) te