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THE NEGRO STAR FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE SOLVING THE RACE PROTECTING BASE QUESTION BALL GAMBLERS VOL. XIII. NO. 26 Dr C. H. Tobias, International "Y" Secretary Speaks At Hampton Institute By The Negro Associated Press Hampton, Va., Oct. 22. "I have made up my mind that I cannot live out the principles of Jesus as long as I harbor in my heart reservations as to the applications of those principles to any group with which I may come in contact." These words, spoken recently by a young, white Mississippi, before a meeting of student Y. M. C. A., secretaries, which was held at Lake Forest, Ill., were quoted by Rev. Channing H. Tobias of New York, colored student secretary of the Y. M. C. A. International Committee, in his address in Ogden Hall Hampton Institute, on "Christian Inter-racial Contacts." Secretary Tobias said: "The mere use of pallintives will not get us any very great distance in the ultimate solution of the racial aspect of the social problem. It is necessary to face the deep thing involved; namely, the application of the social principles of Jesus to all human relationships and contacts. It is superficial to discuss the question of lawlessness and all of the other expressions of racial antipathy, without going to the root of the problem, which is the lack of reverence for certain types of personality. Whenever men create a cheap group in any community—it does not make any difference whether it is a black group or, as it was during the World War a German group, whether through disfranchisement or segregation or any other method—they make a group on which the lawless will naturally prey. The only ultimate solution is to have reverence for all personalities. "Oppressed groups object to discrimination from principle. It is not democratic or Christian to exact a single standard of loyalty or of taxation or of conscription from any group and then give that group a double standard of citizenship." . Secretary Tobias referred to the appointment of a committee on the racial problem, consisting of two white men and a colored man, which after receiving suggestions from a number of people, drafted a report that included these recommendations: "The racial aspect of the social problem is much more than sectional having assumed national and international proportions, and includes practically all races. "We believe that no lasting solution of racial problems will be realized until the sacredness of all personality, as taught by Jesus, is adopted as the principle governing all inter-racial relationships. There are practical difficulties in the application of this principle, resulting from race discriminations, which we believe must be met through our Association by thorough education." The committee recommended the use of well-qualified lecturers; the wide use of books and magazines, and "an unbiased approach to all sources of information dealing with the race question." The report added: As to social service, we recommend home, church, and school visitation in an effort to understand these institutions of the races involved; scientific surveys under the auspices of the Association; specific service to groups and organizations of other races; co-operation in the organization of inter-racial groups among students for the promotion of fellowship among races; use of group students of other races on programs of association meetings. It is further recommended that in the student department policy we strive to apply the fundamental principles by including in the directing of the affairs of our associations representatives of the races involved." ATTENTION!—Every man and every woman must register before 10:00 o'clock tomorrow night.You can't vote if you don't register, register or you can't vote! Merchants Who Advertise in a Race Paper, Desire Your Patronage-Give Them a Trial. Suppose Greeks Or Romans Had Done Anything Like This—How We Would Wonder At Their Heathenism By The Negro Associated Press By William Pickens—Ney York City By William Pickens—Ney York City It is as James W. Johnson says: we are a very sentimental nation. We must now make base ball gambling "clean." It is well known that all-gambling is nasty and that all gamblers are rogues—but it seems that one set of rogues bent the others stealing the money put up on the base ball games. Now all sorts of legislation is proposed to prevent this inhuman thing. Even Nicholas Longworth, member of Congress, proposes a national lay to "protect" those who may thus suffer injury. We never before heard of so many champions to protect the really innocent. Last year about fourteen human beings, some of them ex-soldiers of the nation, and all of them citizens, were burned in these United States, without causing half the indignation that has been caused by one set of gamblers in getting the better of another set. It is certainly not criminal to prosecute these criminals of the base ball bleachers, but when this comparison is made, the thing seems perfectly silly. We wonder at the inconsistencies of barbarism and Medievalism, while we show the same inconsistency of life and logic. Just think of Congress legislating and agonizing for clean base ball. While Mississippi and Georgia are on the map of the United States with their horrible and continuous records of the murder and torture of men! Is it more uncivilized and disreputable for one set of gamblers to cheat the other than for a gang of thugs and criminals to hang the innocent and burn the accused alive? Suppose the Greeks or the Romans had done this, or anything like this, how we would wonder at and philosophize over the extraordinary heathenism and inconsistencies! Suppose we had a picture of the Roman Senate in grave deliberation a show to prevent one gladiator from stabbing another without the proper etiquette, while, just outside the Senate House a gang of Roman thugs were beheading Paul, castigating Peter and murdering other members of the Jewish race—and with the tacit approval of many and the brazenly expressed approval of some of those very Senators. What a picture this would be to us "Christians" of the hopefulness of "heathen civilization?" Will it ever occur to Nicholas Longworth and the others that the protection of American citizens in the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness, is of at least as much importance as the protection of a few outwitted gamblers in the pursuit of Dollars? CONDITIONS IN LIBERIA Food Situation Is Of Pressing Importance Even Simple Vegetable Hard to Get; Other Commodities "Sky High" In a very able article entitled "Liberia," Benjamin Brawley, author of a "History of the Negro," writes in the SOUTHERN WORKMAN of present-day conditions in the Liberian Republic. "Any study of the social condition of the Liberian people,' he says, "must necessarily give prominence to the very vital subject of health. In connection with this one thinks first of the tropical climate. This is for any newcomer a serious problem, and yet for many people by no means the greatest problem incident to life in Liberia. Of pressing importance just now are the ills incident to the food shortage. Anyone who lives in Amer- - WICHITA, KANSAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1920. THE HAITIAN WHITE WASH By Negro Associated Press Washington, D. C., Oct. 22.—Disclosure that a summary investigation of alleged "practically indiscriminate killing" of Haitian natives by United States marines was ordered more than a year ago by Major Gen. Barnett, then commandant of the marine corps, was made in publication of a report by Gen. Barnett on operations in Haiti during American occupation. Evidence at the trials of two marine privates for killing of natives "shocked beyond expression." Gen. Barnett said in a letter of September 27, to Col. John H. Russell, commander in Haiti, ordering an immediate investigation. The order was at once carried out by Col. Russell, who submitted a report to the navy department March 20, 1920, but, Gen. Barnett said the report had not been turned over to marine corps headquarters, up to last June, when he was succeeded by Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune. In his letter to Col. Russell ordering the investigation-Gen. Barnett declared testimony at the trials of the two marines as well as arguments presented by counsel for defense "showed me that practically indiscriminate killing of natives has gone on for some time." Judging by the knowledge gained only from the cases that have been brought before me, the General declared, "I think that the marine corps has been sadly lacking in right and justice, and I look to you to see that this is corrected and corrected at once. "I was shocked beyond expression to hear of such things and to know that it was at all possible that duty could be so badly performed by marines of any class. "I want personal instructions sent to every officer and non-commissioned officer both with the marines and gendarmerie (Haitian constabulary) that conditions as shown by the evidence of the trial of the privates above referred to must be corrected and that such action cannot be tolerated for one moment." Col. Russell wrote Gen. Barnett last October that he had "taken the matter up most seriously,' and issued confidential orders in line with Gen. Barnett's letter. The General replied he had ordered members of the corps then in the United States who had previously served in Haiti examined and that he would order the return to Haiti of "any such people as may be necessary." The navy department made public Oct. 5, a report prepared by Gen. Lejeune now commandant of the corps, on the work of the marines in Haiti during his term of office. It is declared that "peace and tranquility prevailed in the island, and that the marines had won the gratitude of all law abiding natives for their work in suppressing the bandits. No mention was made of the incidents disclosed in Gen. Barnett's report or of the fact that the conduct of the marines had been under intigation. ica and knows that Africa is a land of unbounded riches, can hardly understand the suffering that there is just now on the west coast of the continent. The distress is acute in the English colonies, and as Liberia is so close to Sierra Leone and the Gold Coast, many of the same conditions prevail there. In Freetown it has this year been hard for the people to get even such a simple vegetable as cassava. In Monrovia within the past few months butter has been selling at a Dollar and a Quarter a pound, sugar at seventy-two cents a pound, and oil at a Dollar a gallon, while eggs have been twelve cents apiece and ice ten cents a pound. There has been recently some endeavor, to fix a limit to the high prices by proclamation; but in Liberia, as in many other countries THE RACE ISSUE IN THE CAMPAIGN Chicago Oct. 22. The Associated Negro Press final survey for the campaign of 1920 will appear next week. Immediately following the election a series of special contributions by eminent authorities of both races on political and economic conditions will be issued. It is a well established fact that influences are at work in the Republican party to eliminate the Negro, as far as possible from national conventions. Resolutions passed at the last convention will make the number of Negro delegates in the next national convention fewer than ever before. Major John R. Lynch, an eminent authority on political facts affecting the race, has prepared a series of articles on this subject which will be issued exclusively through The Associated Negro Press. The expected has happened. In a very remarkable manner the race issue is to the fore in the campaign of 1920. It is a sublect more distasteful to the politician of the North than the Irish, Japanese or League of Nations. It is even worse than one politician said of woman suffrage: "No politician wants the women to vote, but all are afraid to say so." But the race issue is in the limelight, and it is raising the very dickens in many quarters. The colored people, themselves, are very much alive to every move that is made, for and against, they are not, being fooled or cajoled, as in the days of yore; they are aggressive in the fray, and they say: "We will be heard." It is a well known fact that Senator Harding in his public utterances has boldly taken unusual ground in favor of human justice. He has handled the ever present race issue along with other important issues before the people, and he has let it be known that he believes in law and order, and will uphold the constitution. In his trip in Oklahoma, Senator Harding took up the Negro question, fired at him in the city papers. Asked if he favored race segregation and if he would favor the force bill introduced by Senator Lodge in 1889, which authorized the use of federal military forces, if necessary to supervise the elections in the South, thereby guaranteeing the full Negro vote, the Senator replied: "I have not come from old Ohio to tell you how to solve your peculiar problems of the South. Somebody asked me what I would do about the racial question. I cannot answer that for you. That is too serious a problem for some of us to solve who do not know it as you do in your daily lives. (Applause) "But I would not be fit to be President of the United States if I did not tell you in the South precisely the same thing I would say in the North: I want you to know that I believe in equality before the law. (Applause) That is one of the guarantees of the American Constitution. "You cannot give one right to a white man and deny the same right to a black man; but, while I stand for that particular principle, I want you in Oklahoma to know that does not mean, and I do not ever intend that it shall mean, the white man and the black man must be made to experience the enjoyment of their rights in each other's company." It is interesting to note where the applause came in during these Oklahoma references. The last part of Senator Harding's expression has created considerable comment in all circles. There are many who feel (Continued on Page Four) and in other ages, such proclamations are not finally effective. The result is that in Monrovia and the other coast towns many children show at a glance that they are not properly nourished, and the infant mortality is frightful." SOUTHERN WORKMAN --- ALL PARTIES AFTER OUR VOTE In Kentucky They Are "Playing Both Ends Against The Middle" Bourbon Democrats Say Gov. Roberts "Too Friendly To Negroes" By The Negro Associated Press As a matter of cold fact, all the parties are after the Negro vote, not because they dislike the subject, but because they need the votes, The Democrats of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and of Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee are bidding for Negro votes, not openly but most assuredly. In the Northern states mentioned, they are alarmed at the increased Negro voting population. In Kentucky they are playing "both ends against the middle." They are using the last scarehead of Democratic fear, "social equality," and are trying to show the people that Cox is the man. The Socialists and the Farmer-Labor party are scattering literature and propaganda among colored people. In St. Louis, Robert N. Owens is a candidate for Congress on the Farmer-Labor ticket, in the district of Congressman Dyer, which has more than 6,000 majority Negro voters. Reports to The Associated Negro Press indicate that, notwithstanding the factional differences and the propaganda of various parties, so far as the national ticket is concerned, the majority favor Harding and Coolidge; nevertheless, there is great alarm among the Republican leaders because of the logical disorders, bringing fear that in voting "split the tickets," voters for the most part accustomed to "putting the cross under the eagle," might make a mistake and cause the whole ballot to be thrown out. There seems to be no way under the sun to keep the Negroes from voting the split ticket in many very important states. The situation in Maryland, where W. Ashbie Hawkins, remains on the ticket for the United States Senate, unquestionably endangers the election of Senator Weller, the present incumbent; in Missouri, there is opposition to Senator Spencer, and in Indiana, Senator Watson has the fight of his life opposed by Thomas Taggers, who is openly playing for Negro votes. The United States Senate is Republican by such a narrow margin that not one Senator can afford to be "left out" if the upper house is to be controlled. Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin, who is at outs with Senator Lafolette, will be the luckiest man on earth if he can pull through. He is making an able fight. In Tennessee, which was visited recently by Senator Harding, the "lily whites" are raising the dickens. The situation has become so critical, that Robert R. Church, one of the directors of the bureau in the Republican National headquarters, Chicago, has been compelled to devote more than two weeks personal attention to the condition. On the other hand, it is an open secret that Gov. Roberts, Democrat, who has been an open advocate for law and order, will receive a large number of Negro votes, and he is being opposed by bourbon Democrats because he is said to be "too friendly to the Negroen." To top the whole subject of conditions as they are T. Coleman DuPont, of Republican powder fame, has got himself in bad with the American Negroes. He is supposed to be the friend of the race, has given largely to education, is now actively associated in handling the Negro votes in the East, and yet it develops that he is even more active in encouraging foreign immigration, and to the displacing of Negro labor with that class of labor. It is reported on high authority that Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Director of the Chicago bureau, has written Dupont a letter with spurs on it about the matter. The South is having one fit after another about the colored women and PRICE, FIVE CENTS THE NEW EMANCIPATION Must Go Further Than Change The Status Of Negro From A Thing To A Person Must Remove From America 'And World The Doctrine That Some Men Are Less Than Brothers The Emancipation Proclamation ended forever the legal theory of the Negro as a thing to be bought and sold. He was recognized as a person. He was given the right to move from place to place at will. His children belonged to him according to the civilized practices of parenthood. His wife became his helpmeet, free from the separation of the auction block. While the legal and physical evils of chattel slavery were removed, the old emancipation left certain ills and failed to bring certain constructive benefits. These should come with the new emancipation, which must go further than to change the Negro from a status of a thing to that of a person. It must clothe him with the full relations of manhood. The new emancipation must remove from America and from the world the doctrine that some men are less than human brothers. This is that someone has termed a "jim-crow" spirit. It dwarfs the man or the race that exercises it and humiliates the man or race toward whom it is directed. This jim-crow spirit stalks abroad on almost every continent. Japanese exercise it towards Koreans; Englishmen towards East Indians. White people and colored people owe it to America and to the world to put down this spirit and replace it by mutual self-respect and racial cooperation. Furthermore, this new emancipation is spiritual in quality. It rises out of the hearts of men. It will enter into economic relations, into political and legal relations, into intellectual relations, and set men free, because it will baptize them with the consciousness that each man is his brother's helper. It will free men from the belief that the problems of their relations can be settled through the use of brutal force rather than through the application of the principles of brotherly good will and cooperation. Geogre E. Haynes, in the Southern Workman HE OVERLOOKED COLOR PROBLEM By Negro Associated Press York, Pa., Oct. 22—Adam Stayman (white) of this city met the East bound express to greet his bride to be, with whom he had corresponded through a matrimonial agency, but the color scheme was all wrong, and the wedding had to be cancelled. Stayman traces his ancestry to the first American pioneers but the girl whom he met at the train was of African descent. At once Stayman was convinced of the error and that he had really met the person with whom he had corresponded, he departed in haste. Stayman answered an advertisement in a matrimonial magazine which said, "Wanted a husband." A correspondence followed. Each supplied the other with what seemed to be necessary details before they became engaged through the mail but the color problem was over-looked. Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 22.—Ralph W. Tyler, who for some time has been associated with the Cleveland Advocate as managing editor, is not with that newspaper any longer, according to reports in circulation here. Tyler has been connected with The Advocate for some time. their activity in the campaign. In South Carolina, many-of them have been denied the right to register. Southern newspapers are filled with stories and editorials against colored women having part in elections. National Urban League Holds Fifth Annual Session In Newark, New Jersey By The Negro Associated Press Newark, N. J., Oct. 22. Visitors at the fifth annual conference of the National Urban League, which met in Newark, October 20 to 23, listened to the various methods pursued by its executives in the thirty-three cities during the past year in assisting in helping more than 500,000 southern Negroes to become adapted to a northern environment, and in fitting them into the new industrial surroundings to which they were called by war conditions. Employment managers, personnel men, and social service representatives touching 90,000 Negro workers from the nine largest cities were present. One thousand and three hundred and fifteen plants, covering 200 industries in these nine cities, have been served this year by the National Urban League. It is estimated that at least 500,000 industrial workers are touched by the social workers which the conference brought together from the two hundred white and colored social and civic co-operating agencies in thirty-three cities. Speakers of national note presented the many subjects of industry in its various relations. Health was feature and several captions. Louis I. Dublin, Chief Statistician of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company the subject—"How Life Insurance Companies may aid in Reducing Mortality." Allen T. Burns, director of Carnegie Corporation's Americanization study committee and president of the National Conference of Social Work, presented the subject of "Racial Co-operation." The subject was R. R. Moton, Prince ... University Institute, and Dr. P. T. Durham of Atlanta, Ga. Eugene Kinckle Jones, executive secretary of the National Urban League, at 127 East 23rd Street, presented the work of the League, and William N. Ashby, executive secretary of the New Jersey Urban League, the host of the present conference, with headquarters at 218 Bank Street, Newark, N. J., presented a concrete example of its work, using the Newark League as a model. Funeral Service Of Dr. J. Heely Barber By The Negro Associated Press Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 22.—Funeral services for Dr. J. Heeley Barber, were held here. Dr. Barber, who was forty-two years of age, was well known among the people of this city. He was a graduate of Meharry Medical College, and had been practicing his profession in Atlanta for the past fourteen years. Surviving him are his wife, his father, Peter Barber, four brothers and one sister. Hot Springs, Ark. Oct. 22.—Dr. C. M. Wade, the well known physician and fraternal leader of this city, who was nominated from the Sixth Congressional District of Ark., as presidential elector has been summarily removed by action of the State Executive Committee and his place has been filled by a lily-white because of his support of J. H. Blount, Negro, who is running for governor. Minister Drops Dead On Way Home By The Negro Associated Press Raleigh, N. C. Oct. 22—Rev. S. H. Witherspoon, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Raleigh, died suddenly at the corner of Dawson and Hillsboro Streets on his return from the Union Station where he had gone to see a friend off who had been visiting at his home. Mme. Walker-Turner To Make Concert Tour Of United States Cleveland, Ohio, Oct 22.—Madam Bachel Walker-Turner, who has been quietly living here since her return from Europe at the breaking out of the World War has tentatively agreed to make a concert tour of the United States before returning to Europe. This prima donna is acknowledged to be the greatest colored soprano the world possesses today, or has ever possessed, and has few equals among the singers of any race. Before the world war inter- rupted her tour of the old world, during which she sang before most of the crown heads of Europe, Mme. Walker-Turner was being showered with enconiums by nobility, the public and the music critics of the old world. After hearing her beautiful voice, Her Serene Higliness, the Princess of Saxe Meiningen wrote of Mme. Walker-Turner's voice: "More like a beautiful zephyr tthan a human voice." Mme. Walker-Turner is perhaps the greatest, most finished pupil the great artist, Mme. Marchesie in Paris, France ever turned out, and the great French artist goes in capture over her celebrated former pupil's voice. Having been urged to return to Europe for a concert tour of the populous cities on the continent, Mme. Walker-Turner has consented, but not until she has made a tour of of the United States as a result of requests to be heard again in America. Ralph W. Tyler, of The Cleveland Advocate, Cleveland, Ohio, is now arranging a tentative itinerary for the great artist. Mme Walker-Turner opens her American tour at Columbus, Ohio, November 9th Local Citizens Charter $10,000 Organization By The Negro Associated Press Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 22.—Application for a charter for the Colored National Reserve association was filed at the county clerk's office. The association is capitalized at $10,000, and has been organized for the purpose of "printing," publishing and developing and protecting the rights of the colored race." The incorporators are all local people. They are W. R. Abraham, Addie Dillard, J. M. Ragland, R. W. Cannon, Alfred Hunton, A. B. Lee, M. H. Cutcheon, A. E. Reed, W. M. Dent and Emma Cannon. THE RECORD CORN CROP The Agricultural Department counts on a yield of 3,216,192,000 bushel of corn this year, which beats all records by more than 90,000,000 bushels. Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri have the bumper crops that swell the big total. And while quantity looks fine in print the farmers are disappointed by the fact that the price of corn which in the middle of June was $1.80 per bushel has fallen for December delivery to less than $1.00 a bushel. It is the first time since February, 1917, that corn in Chicago has sold under $1.00 per bushel. The high point was $2.36 in August 1917. Production figures on agricultural crops of the world, assembled by the International 'Argicultural Institute at Rome, show greatly increased yields in most, every country. The nations whose people suffered from lack of food during the war are about to be fed-up, and Mother Earth has provided bountifully of food stuff for all her children. WATCH US GROW By The Negro Associated Press The population of the United States increased 14.9 during the past ten years. This was considerable; nevertheless the ten year period ending in 1910 showed an increase of 21 per cent. The Director of the Census has been explaining the slackening off of our growth, and he attributes it to the curtailing of immigration during the war, the influenza epidemic and the casualties of war His conclusions have been resisted by a good many writers, all of whom seem to overlook the pet topic of a former President who talked a good deal about race suicide. COLORED MINSTRELS ARE THE BEST The modern minstrelsey, evolved from the colored race. The Negro if he can be restrained from becoming self conscious makes the best minstrel man. Any person is sure of a good laugh if they can but be around a group of Negroes thirty minutes without the latter knowing they are near because the colored man is then perfectly natural. There have been many colored minstrel shows that were unsatisfactory in their entertainment because the colored performers were self conscious and did not act natural. Mr. R. M. Harvey, a well known circus man undertook the task of assembling a company of colored people who were not posers, who were capable of always remaining natural—even on the stage at the Crawford, October 22, and 23. Matinee Saturday. REAL ROOSEVELT SEES IN HARDING ABHORRED WILSON BEST TRADITIONS AND HIS WORKS IDEALS AND HOPES Yet Democratic Candidate for Vice Presidency Slanders Great Leader's Memory. MAKING FUTILE ATTEMPT TO WIN ON OLD ISSUES Fifth Cousin Removed Roosevelt Not Able to Convince Followers of T. R. by Specious Arguments. By SCOTT C. BONE Touring the country as a candidate for Vice President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, is vainly endowing to invoke the progressive spirit of 1912 in support of Wilsonism and the election of the Democratic ticket in November. What would the real Roosevelt—Theodore Roosevelt—the immortal T. R.—eay to his followers were be alive today? Gone, he left burning words which tell all too plainly what his attitude would be at this time. He abhorred Wilsonism, just as he abhorred Dantellam, with both of which Franklin D. Roosevelt has been identified as an under Secretary. Condemned Wilsonism. Theodore Roosevelt condemned Wilsonism and the whole Wilson administration in unsparing terms. Read anew what he said at Cooper Union on November 8, 1816: "I have been assailed because I have criticised Mr. Wilson. I have not said one thing of him that was not absolutely accurate and truthful. "I have not said one thing of him which I did not deem it necessary to say because of the vital interests of this republic. "I have criticised him because I believe he has dragged in the dust what was most sacred in our past and has jeopardized the most vital hopes of our future. "I criticise him now because he has adroitly and cleverly and with sinister ability appealed to all that is weakest and most unworthy in the American character; and also because he has adroitly and cleverly and with sinister ability sought to mislead many men and women who are neither weak nor unworthy, but who have been misled by a shadow dance of words. "He has made our statesmanship a thing of empty elocution. "He has covered his fear of standing for the right behind a veil of rhetorical phrases. "He has wrapped the true heart of the nation in a spangled shroud of rhetoric. "He has kept the eyes of the people dazzled so that they know not what is real and what is false. So that they turn, bewildered, unable to discern the difference between the glitter that veneers evil and the stark realities of courage and honesty, of truth and strength. "In the face of the world he has covered this unction's face with shame as with garment." So much for Theodore Roosevelt's opinion of Wilson and Wilsonism in support of which Franklin D. Roosevelt, life long Democrat, would now invade the progressive spirit of 1912! And what did Theodore Roosevelt think of Darrels' administration of the Navy Department of which the Democrat, Franklin D. Roosevelt, has been a more or less conspicuous factor and purt? In a speech on "Americanism and National Defense" at Chicago, October 20, 1916, Theodore Roosevelt said "More harm has been done to the navy by the politicians in power during the last three years than in the preceding thirty. Whatever good has been accomplished in the navy during the last three years has been done by naval officers, who, in most cases, have been snubbed and punished for their proposals as long as it was safe to do so whereas Mr. Darrels now turns and claims credit for what was thus forced upon him. "In short, throughout President Wilson's term there has been neglect or positive maladministration in connection with departmental organization in navy yards, aeronautics, mines and torpedoes, and in all other matters affecting the efficiency of the fleet and the enthusiasm of its officers and men. The activity and energy of the Navy Department under President Wilson has been primarily concentrated upon schemes aimed at vote-getting or advertising." This, then, is what Theodore Roosevelt thought of the administration of the Department from which Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democrat and exponent of Wilsonism, felt would reach the Vice Presidency and have progressions of 1912, followers of the real Roosevelt, help to keep the Democratic party in power and make Wilsonism endured. It is inconceivable that any true follower of Theodore Roosevelt will bearken to such a preposterous appeal Nominee's Former Pastor Still Boosting Man Who Will Be Leader and Not Dictator. FINDS IN SENATOR NO TRACE OF RADICALISM Declares Justice, Kindliness and Mercy Stand Out as Foremost Characteristics of Republican Included among the Minnesota Republicans working faithfully and industriously in behalf of Senator Harding, is Rev. D. B. Martin, of Winnebago, Minn., formerly pastor of the Marlon, Ohio, Baptist Church and Senator Harding's pastor. The other day Rev. Martin was asked just why he is so enthusiastic about Senator Harding, and this is what he said: "It is a peculiar pleasure for me to continue the work which I began twenty-five years ago. It was my privilege to stand on the side lines and boost for Senator Harding when he received his first nomination for public office. When he was a candidate for the senate I was visiting in Ohio and had the pleasure of boosting for him. It is, therefore, a peculiar pleasure to join with this bunch of Minnesota boosters in seeking to put Senator Harding over, in the greatest gift within the power of the people. Being a clergyman, I have been constantly asked by my friends at the college commencement in Michigan, in Chicago and in Minnesota why I am such a persistent booster for Mr. Harding, and I have been asked to state in this presence my reasons for doing so. These are three: "The first pertains to certain elements of his character. I will give you these as I received them while I was pastor of the Baptist Church in this city, of which Mr. Harding is a member. I asked him and a group of other men to make some Sunday evening addresses. I do not remember much that Senator Harding said at that time, but I do remember very distinctly the words with which he closed his address and which have stood all these years as outstanding elements of his character to me. He closed the address by a quotation from the Propheth, in which he said, 'And what doth the Lord thy God require of thee but to do justly and love mercy and walk humbly with thy God.' Justice, mercy, kindness and humility have in all these years stood as foremost characteristics of Mr. Harding's life—characteristics which are always attractive and make a man's life worth while. "The second reason is because I believe that there is focused in him the best traditions, ideals and purposes of the great Republican party and so particularly fit him to be their leader in this great crisis of the nation's life. I use the word 'leader' advisedly, for it is leadership that we are needing and not arbitrary, dictatorial, automatic rule. We have had enough of that. If a boss is desired there would be no need for making any change, for the boss that we have is the bossiest "The third reason is because I find in him no trace of radicalism. To me radicalism is the greatest danger that we have to face. Our interests are too diverse to admit of anything of that character. We have our agricultural group with its interests. We have the labor group within its interests. We have our financial interests. We have that other great group known as the public, that has always been made the 'gont' with its interests. All of these are of vital interest to the common went and I believe that Senator Harding is broad enough and sympathetic enough so that the interests of each will be blended in the common interest of all, and all will be perfectly safe under his leadership." "READ THAT, MR. COX" AND MR. COX DID READ. A little incident connected with candidate Cox's recent campaign visit to New York indicates that the Democratic nominee is striving to forget certain indiscreet editorials which appeared in his newspaper, the Dayton News, before the owner of the paper acquired to the Presidency. As the Democratic nominee was leaving the Hotel Commodore after luncheon a commercial traveler forced his way through the throng of curious spectators and thrust into Mr. Cox's hand an editorial clipping which proved to be his denunciation of the commercial travelers of the United States. "Read that, Mr. Cox," commanded the traveling man. The Democratic candidate unfolded the frayed column of newspaper matter, glanced at the heading, scanned the first paragraph, flushed scarlet to the ears and crumpling the offensive and offending editorial in his list mumbled something which none of those near him at the time would repeat and hurried to his waiting automobile. In 1904 one of Mr. Cox's newspapers denounced the army of traveling salesmen as "unmitigated bores." What would he say now that he desires their votes?—South Dend (Lud.) Tribune. 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 For Dressmaking; See— 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. Harry Fiddler Noah Robinson. Will Merritt Slim Jim Austin Leland Goldman Emet Moss Lawrence Bake Irvy Richardson PRICES NIGHT: Orch. $1.50 and $1.00 Balcony 1st 3 rows $1.50 Balance $1.00 2nd Balcony 50 Cents Plus Tax. BARGAIN MATINEE SATURDAY PRICES: 25 and 50c Plus Tax. 1st and 2nd Balcony and Upper Box Seats reserved for colored patrons at both performances. SEATS ON SALE OCTOBER 20TH. COUNTERFEIT MONEY The Federal Reserve Bank has issued a warning that new counterfeit $20 notes are abroad, issued on Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia; check letter F; plate number indistinct, looks like 55; portraits of Cleveland. Also a $100 note, Federal Reserve Bank of New York; check letter B; plate number 10; portrait of Franklin. JOHNSON SAYS REPORT OF GEN. LEJEUNE IS MERE "WHITE- WASH" By The Negro Associated Press James Weldon Johnson, acting secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., issued a statement in which he declares that Gen. Lejeune's report is a mere "white wash" of the charges made recently by himself and Herbert Seligman, they having visited the Haitian republic and bringing back reports. Hampton, Va., Oct. 22.—"I have made up my mind that I cannot live out the principles of Jesus as long as I harbor in my heart reservations J. R. JOHNSTON S. S. JONES Mkt. 6745 Mkt. 6005 10148 N. Washington Avenue 1705 N. Topeka Avenue JOHNSTON & JONES Cement Contractors and Builders All Kinds of Concrete Work Guaranteed Wichita, Kanaan. Hours 11 to 12 a.m. Office 'Phone Market 2999 2 to 5:30 p.m. Res. 'Phone Market 4246 DR. FRANK O'HARA MILLER If you don't get me at my office or home Call us at MAKIN EYE DRUG STORE 'Phone Market 239 507 N. Main St. Wichita, Kanaan. as to the applications of those principles to any group with which I may come in contact." These words, spoken recently, by a young, white Mississippi, before a meeting of student Y. M. C. A., secretaries, which was held at Lake Forest, Ill. were quoted by Rev. Channing H. Tobias of New York, colored student secretary of the Y. M. C. A. International Committee, in his address in Ogden Hall Hampton Institute, on "Christian Inter-racial Contacts." Secretary Tobias said: We do job printing on short oe ‘ wt ~ ’ % 7 a stallion’ sys! “aB¥. abs po anctiiacs iden. = «a wh o* ew weal vets x Sy coe mee AML WHEL 7 I, ™ Say and SURGICAL SCHOOL DR. H. PHILIPP, Head-Surgeon 716 North Lawrence Ave. Wichita, Kansar FREE CLINICS 7:00 TO 9:00 A. M. * Phone Douglas 521-5 a ———— Olarine Hair and Scalp Treatment Registered 1906 | ‘Olarine Hair and Scalp Treatment will DestroyGerms and make the Hair Grow, It is Guaranteed, If you take a Thorough Treatment. Prompt Service to every one. I also teach the same. Terms Reasonable. Agente Wanted, B. A. HARRIS, R. D. F. No.'3, Bux 41, CARROLLTON, Miss, - BARBERING & MERCHANT TAILORING = LF Cleaning, Domestic mS Attesing, | Laundry \e Pressing 77 ‘) and - Agent \ Dying, . OFS » ca \ Neatly ' FLEM - a A \\\G Done; .~ FORT, A Called or Prop. and CHAS. —— . fi d w OSs ROBERT Assistant f LOWE, ~ Barber. pe Tailor. Phone M.- 6132 912 E. 1sth Street. WICHITA, KANSAS. _ SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUN | INTERSTATE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION _ opened her doors New Year’s morning, 1920 to help the por, the | old and forsaken by sotiety, : “ Thia is not a secret order with grips and signs,, it is strictly a Chrisyan band, doing the work of the Master by visiting | the sick, burying the dead and aiding the distressed WE PAY $300 TO KELIEVE THE DISTRESSED at the death of a member, and at the same time give a $30 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. MeGee, E. A. Morris, H. R. Dixon, Sol . Jackson, H. A. Fields, T, P, Perkins, W. Brock, J. Thorntonand others to launch the INTERSTATE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION Dr. E. C. Morris, states *‘that the Interstate Benevolent As- sociation is oneof the many needa of today and the church will hail it with delight,’” : For the next 90 days youcan join the Interstate Benevolent ~ Association for One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50). " » One Dollar and Fifty Cents Quarterly Dues, Fif- ~'ty Cents Yearly Burlal Tax. For information write or ‘phone: Z. BE. McGEE, E. P., £. A, MORRIS, E.S, SOL. JACKSON, E. Grand Organizer, Helena, Ark. The above organization has entered the statesof Kansas, and Oklahoma; men and women workers are wanted: Only thote wanting to see the church come to herself need apply, Thousands are joining aod why not you? ~ ; Write, Z. E. McGEE, 1122 Poplar St.. E. A. MORRIS, Columbla St, He'ena, Ark. : Helena, Ark. Res, 212 E, Pine Res. ‘Phone M. 3488-3 . FRED C, HELM Attorney-At-Law Practices in all Courts, Notary - Public in Office, Office 615 N. Main St, ‘Phone M. 3462 Wichita Kensas. When in Need, Stop At ° VAN LEU’S STORE We carry a full line of Dry Goods, Our Prices are right | WENDELL YAN LEU, Mgr, CARPENTER —AND— FURNITURE MAKER Stop allowing “Jacklega” to “butch- er” up your work, and get one who ean develop your’ work better than you expect, When In Need of New Work, Me- pairing or anything made of wood— Bee or Call— * “The Tuskegee Man” Graduate Carpenter & Cabinet . Maker, M. 65193 ———Phone———~ M, 6519] Don't Forget to Call In When you are on North Main St., where you will be able to get, The Nile Queen Toilet articles, straightening combs,’ tongs crimpers, halr nets and the best human hair goods in town, _ We also carry vaseline, mentholatum, ‘Love Me talcum powder, Mavis taleum powder, Nelson’s Hair Dressing, Elite and Adis hale pomade Cuticura salve, and hair growers of the best make Cell in and see us. MRS. CASHIER-CROUCH, Prop. 609 N. Main St. WICHITA, KANSAS. gen PLACE BAREER SHOP = mm eC : ae? ‘ , 507 North Main Street, p5ks4 7 Lees ke WICHITA: = ~~ KANSAS | EXER Ss’ we 37 ‘Phone Market 0128, ep w ad 4 : PALACE CUSTOMER ANYWHERE CUSTOMER ‘ LLL ee LIBERTY que ’eacee ab ee ay eas tical DN CONNEC: Ses o™ BT CRE Ob tote ~~ ss oi gS CMels At All Hours . 7 "Phone Market 1627 Manuel H. Hex Prop., wichita, Kansas. ¢ GORINE HAIR’AND SCALP TREATHENT ~ Registered 1914. <= Gorine Hair and Scalp Treatment will destroy the germs and make the halr grow, Guaranteed if you take a thorough treat mcnt. Prompt service to every one. . I also teach the trade. Terms reasonable. . Mrs. Lela L. Outlaw, Avent, 1315 Wabash Ave. "Phone Mkt. 3130, Wichita, Kansas. (Gorine Headquarters, Greenwood, Miss.) é 908 E. 13th Street "Phone Mkt. 6132 “etapa. o'—__ 6S "ewig IDEAL GROCERY 3&8 - = eT oH Confectionery, Ice ,Cream and Cold Drinks School Supplies and Lunches. Low Prices J. W. THOMPSON, Proprietor, MRS. UBERIA THOMPSON, Proprietress. WICHITA, = - - .- = - KANSAS. ne GS 14ne-abe--ane ane. N | LE Qu nie: : MRC: || 9 , \ eh —__— Fae ' a © 2, “J q ES RG va PAL wea a = yy _1 ed a BY so “Cl eo f, \e hea +f WA “>I 7) gi ee i aa 4 Aros Np cA 4 ve rr om fi a Z a i EJ aN vy " f I 3 By ae —_ & : 7 A fi ‘ AD ae a , ne guED uy Me ; J Gein i i Z He A fl é f Gc ] a GbE Cn ia i aN [RRs ae A § = dar for’ qconri _ pa i PML Ves v4 \ JW , NS Ta f Mice Silent Bere TPB a can you recommend?’ li U i Doubles: IPN cee, Cates ee mane be ekin and hair on the market today, I absolutely recom. mend them and will give your money back if they are not os represented.” Miss Olive Queen: "Really, Velvet, they are fine, I never use anything else, and @ all the gisls are crazy about them” , | euceneuveaneureascancancuncancancencancescemsassensancanrsesereneneean b KASHMIR CHEMICAL COMPANY Wl 312 SOUTH CLARK ST., CHICAGO ° The World's Finest Papecnens For Hairand Skin, For Sale at oll Drug Stores and Deauty Shove, . BRAZIL'S GROCERY A BRACE GROCERY Fresh and cured meats. Pro- duce and staples, Groceries of all kinds. “ "Phone Market 3306 WE DELIVER "Phone Mkt. 3304, 609 N, Main Bt, CHILDRENS’ NURSERY, All Mothers who have to work out by day or week, and want thelr children nicely cared for Mrs. Mammie Jackson, 801 E., 17th St., willtake them at al) sizes. * ~ Mrs. MAMMIE JACKSON, 801 E. l?tH. STREET *Phone Mkt. 1805,J, EN EN EES LI SIMD el EN PI RN | -EAST END BARBER SH, | Shaving, Hair Cutting, ‘ : Shampooing : 4 And Electric Massaging. 2 FLEM FORT, Proprietor. _ 912E.13thStreet — Wichita, Kans. '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 600 North Main 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, Kensas RRQ] DFALDA AnnVG ... OALFI SIMS’ RECORD BGOKS ‘ron SALE! These are Sunday-schools, Societies and Churches Necessities.--Writefor prices today. Phones: | sight Doug 1108 AVERY 523 N. Main st.| UNDERTAKING - COMPANY THOS, ANDERSON AND B, H. AVERY Auto Hearse and Motor Ambulance Calls Promptly Answered Day and Night. WICHITA, - - + = + = = = KANSAS. Just CalkMarket 830 | JOHNSTON BROTHERS = - Groceries, Fresh and Cured Meats | Prices Always Right | 1152 N. Mosley : ; 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 MARKET 1094 © COLEMAN’S SMOKE HOUSE Soft Drinks, Cigars, Tobaccos AND Employment Agency , Stand 533 N. Main St. WICHITA, KANSAS Office Phones Residence ‘Phone Mkt. 2999. Mkt. 1665, 501 N, Water St. Jameg A. Spears, ATTOHNEY-AT-LAW 507 N. Main St. Notary Public in Office, WICHITA + « « KANSAS. ———— R. RALSTON Corner 12th and Ohio Streets Telephone Market 5425 i __WB DELIVER ’ . Grocery and Meats .- Freeman L, Martin Claude L. Jones Res. "Phone M. 5306 ‘phone D. 5306 MARTIN & JONES ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW 535 N. Main Street Office "Phone M. 1794 WICHITA - = KANSAS ——_—__-—__—_— LEAKE'S Transfer and Baggage Residence 526 N. Water St, ‘PHONE MARKET 239 _ Wichita, Kans. A THE NEGRO STAR . HM. T. SIMS, Editor and Publisher ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY AT WICHITA, KANSAS 1241 Wabash Arenve TELEPHONE MARKET 3130 MEMBER OF NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCAITION WME ©, DUNGY enevrmnaciecnnsanenentmennieannmennen Managing Editor We S. MOORE weccnccncccnmmannmncacemmcnemtneneneaen Assistant Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATLS: OR0 YORE cere neces tence 2.50 Six MOnth® coccmcensesnenmnsnnecneenenesimennisemantmenatmanchenmnnet 90 Three MOnthd seccngmnennencteeneeeteemeenenenentamenesnenmmenteenemne — BO One BLONth svnnmceensenereneramerbannennnenand wermanmmnentnenane 20 ————_—_—_——xc[[r rrr See Entered as second-class matter June 12th 1919,,at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879. 7 The writer of any article must sign name whether or not it Is to be published. Write on one side “of paper, We reserve the right to reject any matter for publication—Notify us at once, when you fall to receive your paper. a ‘SOCIETY AND PERSONAL: with s reception honoring her sis- ter Mrs, J. J. Lewis, of Kansas City, at the home of Mrs, W. A. Bettis, It was an elegant ‘and delightful so- clal affair, A dainty repast was served and enjoyed by the suests, She was assisted by Mesdames. Thos. Fines and F. C. Helm, Miss Tloyine Hale, and Mrs, Chas. Bettis presided at the punch bowl, Mrs. Wm. Carter of N, Jackson Avenue, is visiting at Newkirk, Ok- lahoma, for a few days, The jusjor Mr. Warnes is the adcred by quite a hort of admirers since his arrival of two weeks ago, The Rey, and Mrs. H. H. Edmond left Tuesday morning for Kansas City, to attend the annual conference. They were accompanied by Church delegates, Mrs, Hattie Rogers, head of Epworth League Department of our Association, ——_s—__ - MRS. PARTHENIA SMITIC PASSES AWAY Mrs, Parthenia Smith, grandmother ot Mrs. Richard Gunther died Sun- day afternoon at Bry. Gunther's home on Ohio Avenue, Mrs. Smith was 2 faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church and quite a respected citizen, Mer funeral was held from Calvary Bantist Church, Wednesday afternoon, Pastor, Rev, S, B. Butler omeiating. —— ——_--_ Mr, Josepl.us Richle, an old citi zen and faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church, ia reported very iit Se this week. | Rev. S. B, Butler is in Oklahoma this week on business, As the successful candidate on the Republican ticket at the August 8, primary for re-nomination as Sheriff, I desire to sincerely thank the voters for the loyal support given me, and to assure them of every effort being used by me to merit thelr contiaued support at the November 2, election, My office is always a busy one, as you all know, and I may not get a chance to strike bands with each of you as I would like, but J am trying to see as many as possible, and would be glad to have anyone call at my office at their convenience, If elected for the second term I promise the same honest efforts and service I have rendered during the present term. ; D. C. SIMMONS. Sherif. MD en te pede tee A hp ele Rt Set bet tl Jee, Prejudice, Pure And Simple In a free country, where men are at berty to act as they please for the best interest of humanity, they are forced by prejudiced opinion to act In accord or suffer the conse- quence. The quality in the man must be overlooked and if he attempts to rotect himself against public opin. Tony then "he must be punished by losing his position ke Dr. C. M. Wade In Hot Sprirgs, Ark., who had the manhood to support Mr. J. I. Blount for Governor of Arkansas. Well, we can say that he is & real man, a man worth a thousand times more than the cowards who took steps to move him from Presidential elec- tor of the Sixth Congtessionsl dis- trlet. God saw your manly stand as well as the race, and both will re- mard you. , —— Supreme Court Offers No Justice Even among the thinkers and su. preme rulers of justice and equity, there fs not enough of manly quali- ties to review the cases of the six Negroes sentenced to be hanged in connection with the Elaine riot, neith- er was there enough of the spirit of Jesus in the rich and exalted to feel the care of the weak and help- leas, but hke the cold ways of the, world, ready only to give the poor who is down a kick and the tram- ple them under feet, hoping they will never rise, Now, isn’t it a sad fate, for a Christian country, not even a more Judge able nor mer- ciful encuch to review the cases of the men who were railroaded to the gallows by the same community that was ready to mob any and all of them who would dare to ask for Justice, in a community where an en- tire family was wiped out, all pro- Mra. Dr. N. D. Briley left Wednes- day evening, enroute to Kansas City and Chilocothee, She will attend the conference 2n Kansas City and from thence to visit her son, Cecil and her daughter, Cecil O. Briley was formerly of this city, but now of Chilocothee, Mrs. Phedora Taylor is on the sick Net of the C, M. E, Church. Miss Sarah Hurt writes that she fs enjoying her stay in Fort Scott. Atty, E. T. Barbour of El Reno, Okla., was in the city on a business trip during the week. Mrs. Adam Porter of Springfield, Mo, is making a visit in the city. Mrs. C. D, Butler of Shreveport, La, is in the city, Mrs, I. M. Barnes, of Oklahoma, mother of Prof. E. M. Barnes is in the city for a visit. The parents of Dr, J, BI, Farmer, from Kansas City, are now residing in the city in the 1100 block on Wabash Avenue, Mrs. Fred Newton of Springfield, Mo, is making a visit in the city with friends, Mrs. Ada Benet and Mrs. Matilds Clark attended the funeral of Mr. John McWhorter that was held at Valley Center, Monday: The St. Paul A. M. E. Sunday School will hold their annual rally on next Sunday, October 24, at the regular time of service, 9:00 o'clock a.m. A contest will be between the Reds and Blues. Mies Evlah Hex, who is attending college at Emporia, spent the week. end in the city on a visit with her parents, OUR JOB DEPARTMENT Is prepared to take care of any kind of a job. All work done under guarantee, ‘Try us, —_—s— NOTICE! THE JOHN BROWN LITERARY Society. will hold its first meeting of the season next Tuesday night at St. Paol A. M. E. Church, A general {nvitation Is hereby extended to the public, Fail not to attend Tuesday night In the opening meeting. The election of officers will be held, Mre. 8, Brazil Entertans Tx Brilliant Adatr, Mra. 8, Brazil entertained Mon- day evening from 7:30 to 10 p m, fessional men, and not a single man has been brought to face the law for killing innocent beings, who were just out hunting, with no knowledge ‘of the riot, and twenty or more lives have already gone into Judgment, and still the supreme judges keep their hands off and say by their silence, let the good work go on. America established on the pe ciples of freedom, will not last long, growing hearts harder and lives more ready to crush than save! ‘ — Register! Register! Don’t Fail The town is in a political fever from one side to the other, talking pursuading, hanging pictures and lit- erature, wearing buttons of their cholee for the Executives of the Unit- ed States, and still there are many who have not yet been moved, nor has the situation of things command- ed their minds to look about and see if there is not a better dav for all who will rise and vote for those who are pledging themselves to the man- haod and womanhood of the United Btates, and let us all march upward. Ir the midst of these crisis both in tho Umted States and Haitl, there are some among us who are saying: “I would not walk two steps to vote” poor creatures, you will not walk to save your race, but you will walk many steps to redeem it when every privilege is voted from you and you ere made to know by having no re- dress, O, race, how long will you sleep to awake to mourn for the de- parted Sppsttunities ? If you have no faith in voting, pick out a friend whom you beheve will not fool you and let him help you to save the day, for the interest you put in these things will mark the future for the race, Let every man and woman reg= ister before 10:00 o'clock tonight and be ready to vote, . CARD OF THANKS con ne BS aw 6 en itim OA we At 9:30 a, m, aa usual, the faith. ful were ready in their places in § S., the struggling ones, who regard. [ed the love of God and glorified in the Cross, were seen making it to- | wards the place, in @ few minutes we were engaged in a live Sunday School. The thoughts advanced were splendid. | Mrs. I, M. Barnes, of Oklahoma, mother of Prof. E, M. Barnes, gave jus a great example to encourage us, that out of her storehouse of 40 years in the work, she fs still active and faithful. Tinte forced us to cut |short many of the good things to go into the eleven o'clock service, which had the alr of the Holy Spirit lurk- ing atound. The pastor was caught ‘up in the spirit and without any fool- ing around, preached a great sermon on—“Gettirg rid of weights of sin.” We saw ourselves loaded down and losing the race for God, by weights, We saw the witnesses watching the trace and giving credit to the win- ner and dishonoring the loser, and we began to resolve to lay off “some weighta and teke a new race, Through faith we saw ourselves make ing better time and a reward coming to us, then our souls rejoiced to know the chance Is for them to win and be rewarded, tears were seen stealing dow many cheeks, as a child of God will do When he thinks of the sin that makes him weak and unfits him for the winner in God’s race, while others rejoiced to know that it was the merciful hand of God that has given them the power to win over Satan, 8o two kinds “of, tears ran down, and we enjoyed our- selves while we thought how our God used our Pastor in the great message. | At 6:00 p. m., most of the same faces that began the day for God were seen in the B. Y, P. U, training the young soldiers for service. Mrs. Carrie Anderson—and Mrs. Jewel Brown have the work at heart and no defeat is expected. Many dis- cussed the lesson, bringing out many striking points. 4 | At 8:00 o'clock, the Church was nearly filled, with white and black, . to hear the message from the Lord through his servant. It was edi- fying and soul-stirring. He showed what an awful thing it is to reject Christ, he pictured the Jews’ state and the same thing will meet all if we reject him, We saw him calling Ilis Disciples, teaching them, praying for them and for us, being crucified and interceding for us, when if we* reject him it {s our fault and pon- ishment—A ‘great service, { New Hope Baptist Last Sunday, the general theme, “Jesus begins His Ministry” proved that becoming fishermen of men is indeed worthy. | The profound, logical, gospel ser- mon delivered by our Minister Sun- day morning was based upon a text from Judges 5:23. Subject—“The Curse of Morez.” God Is blessing the faithful work- ers in the B. Y. P. U., many beanti- ful truths are being learned, preach- ed and practiced. At the evening service Dr, E. T, Fishback, our Minister chose for a text Neh. 8:5. Subject—“The Dis- grace of Nobility. To appreciate such an Intellectual, spiritual dis- course, one must be in the audience, The sermon beggars description. No attempt will be made to reproduce it in this {ssue of THE STAR, The Misses Griffins netted a neat little sum for the Church from their musical and Hterary entertainment last Fridav night, i Bes. Benton Harris is on the sick iat. Mesdames Steven and Fred Pritch- ard have returned from Tennessee and Arkansas, where they visited friends and relatives. Mrs. Fannie Richardson of Chica. go, visited her sister, Mrs. J. Fras tier Bates during the Baptist State Convention, | Mr, Andrew Waters, who has been out of the elty for quite a while, has returned and [s one of us, The son of Mr, and Mrs, Card continues ill at m Jocal hospital. He was shell-shocked during the World War, Birs. Mattie Marshall is* somewhat indisposed, The friends of Mrs. Hyde Johnson will be pleased to know that she is {mproving. i . St. Matthew C. M. E. A great and glorious Sunday was enjoyed the entice day at the C. M. E. Church, October 17th, In the morning we had a remarkable Sab- bath Bchool with good attendance and a splendid lesson revealed to ws by our corps of teachers and able Calvary Baptist Pastor. A splendid and worthy re- port was able to be made of our schoo! at our Annual Conference. Our Pastor, Rev. H. H, Edmond preached a worthy sermon at eleven o'clock, afterwhich we had a rally collection. Everyone present, rallied with us, struggling to make our rbund report for our annuat report. At three in the afternoon, Rev, Edmond again took the stand, de livering by the Inspiration of God, m noble sermon, Again our call for conference claims was announced and all responded well, for which we were well pleased and thankful. At eight o'clock “bur Pastor an- nounced his third text for the day, subject—"The Finished Work.” With profound Interest the congregation listened to this_beautiful plight in oratory dictated by the Pastor to’ the Church and ite officials, This was @ treat as the Rey. Edmonds glid- ed through the sermon, spirited by God's grace. At this service par- tial report was made for’ the congre- gation of our effort for the year, Everydne can truthfully say, Dr. Edmond has done remarkably well. Our prayers are that he will be re- turned to us, as he has stirring Plans well in hand for us. He has made the survey and is thoroughly capa- ble for the job, * Our evening financia] effort finish. ed up the work for the year, On Monday evening an official board meeting was held at which time every movement in the rear was brought to the front, and Tues- day evenigg we sent our proud and smiling Pastor to report and repre. sent us. We thank all for your as- sistance during this year in our many efforts. Come and see us again. Regular Church services Sunday. RAYMOND BRILEY, Reporter. 15th Street M. E. These notes should have recorded the private marriage of Mr. Harry Webb and Miss Patola Martin whict took place at the Parsonage several weeks ago, The stercoptican views which will be given in comnection with out next Sunday night service will be scenes of Africa and African life Come and take a little journey in that Dark Continent. Mrs. E. P. Geiger played the exit. march for our schoo! last Sunday morning. Mrs..~Nannie Collins and family left for Western Kansas this week They will return next Spring. Mrs. Z, Hunter Is on the sick lis! this. week. —s—_ THE RACE ISSUE IN THE CAMPAIGN (Continued From Page One) that the statement is upstanding, while there seem to be equally as many who regard it as unfortunate. Some are saying that the remarks inject # quasi-social issue, which has nothing to do with political matters, while others declare that it, means that the Senator favors “jim-crow” cars, Sober thinkers seem to be willing to give the benefit of the doubt, and accept the many other upstanding utterances as demonstra- ting the attitude of the candidate if he is elected President. Be South St. Louis, Notes The Corinthian Mission Circle is going to give = Harvest Rally ‘on October 31, and says come, one and all—bring your pocketboyhs. Mr. Charlie Moore left Monday for Leavenworth, Kans. to enter the Hospital there, We were sorry to see him leave, but it is all for his good, so wo are trusting he will soon be well and can come back home again, for his many friends miss him very much, Senator Harding spoke here Sat- urday night at the Colfseam. A large crowd attended, and ‘as many were on the outside as were inside, All were impressed with bis speech, Mr, Robert Bowman has come to St. 'Louls to see if he can make ft his home, he is from Canton, Miss, We are glad to have him. Miss Helene Sims, who is here with ker mother Jikea St, Louis, real well and is making a good record in school. oe Lawton Oklahoma News ‘The Lawtonites sre right here on the way, Everything is looking up- ward. The people of Lawton have begun to open thelr eyes and are Sooking for a great change in the future, Who knows how this elec- tion is going to be. however, let it be as it will things are going to be changed. . Rev, Jordan, “district missionary passed through last week, and he POEARY GOV. HENRY J, ALLEN ~ FORUM SATURDAY, Oct. 30, -— at 8:00 p.m. TWO BANDS * TWO BANDS MODOCK CLUB OF TOPEKA WILL SING. Concert from 7 to 8 p. m. SPEAKING AT 8:00 O’CLOCK, ~ ADMISSION - _- EREE certainly did preach a noble sermon at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Rev. J, M. Ford of Ft. Worth, Texas is in town visiting friends. Mrs, Wilsor and Mrs, ‘Monday were in town Saturday, from Chat- tanooga, Oklahonia, CHURCH NEWS | All the Churches in Lawton are on @ move, Bethlehent-{a the Star, Sunday morning found us in 8. S., at 9:30. Had a grand lesson, Col- lection was good, 10:30, praise meeting. eleven oclock found our beloved Pastor at his post, preached a grand and noble sermon. Everybody went away re- Joicing. Collection and adjournment. At three o'clock we reassembled for a big rally which was carried on to success,. The Following Min- isters preached ten minutes each: Rev. Mackey, Rev. King, Rev. Strauther, and Rev. Owens, and we ‘sure did have four grand and noble sermons, Everything went out love. ly. Collection $118.80, B. Y, P, U., was grand. | Praise meeting at 7:80. 8:00 o'clock found our beloved Pastor, Rev. H. E, Owens again In service for the night session. He preached a powerful sermon and everyone who heard it was filled with hallowed fire, five were ndded to the Church, Sunday and Sunday night, so you ean see we are working for the up- lifting of the kingdom of Christ, If God 1s for us the devil can do us no harm, Total collection $237.20. Mrs. M .L. Tippins, Reporter, Kansas City, Kansas The Church of the Living God (C, F. F. F.) 837 Oakland Avenue, Elder J. H. Wright, Pastor. _On last Sunday, the day was very pleasant and 8, 8., was good, The morning sermon was preached by Elder T, Thomas and Elder Stuek- ey. Both ministers spoke directly to the point, and ssid many good things. The Bible Band at 6:00 o'clock way excellent and ynanys good things were sald In the lesson. | = ‘The pight sermon was preached by Elder J. H. Wright “He preach- ed m fing and noble sermon. le took his test from St. John 1411. Quite @ congregation of members and vis- SRT itr a mo, fiche itors was present. Whenever you are in this city, don’t forget that you are perfectly |welcome to this temple, | Next Sunday, October 24, is rally day for the Church. The Church wants to purchase an adjoining lot 80 we ‘can enlarge.our building. So our drive is on for $100 or more. Who ‘will help us in this cause? All who desire to aid in this move, can ‘send name to W. C, Arch, 709 New Jersey Ave, K. C, K. AU who do- nate 50e or more, your names will go up jn the Church bowing amount given. Rev, Lee who has been sick is im- proving and doing nicely. + All are welcome when you are in the city, the Church is located at 3337 Oakland Avenue, Do you want to patronize a Negro Bluing Manufacturing Company? If you do, write WALKER & HARRIS at 1732 Locust St., Kansas City, Mo. They deal in blueing and ammonia, wholesale and retail. Do you want to be wise and learn the true facts about Harding and Coolidge? If you do, subscribe for THE NEGRO BTAR, and let it be your favorite paper. . May the Lord help us all, so we colored people of America can get together orf the word. Now, may the Lord bless us. Yours for the right, W. C. ARCH, 109 New Jersey Ave., K. C.K. FRATERNAL KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS . UF BX 1%) & As 5} . eT RS TAOS LODGE No. 10, Knights of Pythias meets 2nd and 4th Monday nights of each month. W. G. CURTIS, K, of R. & 8, 7d. E, FARMER, C. C. J. D. JONES, M, of F, J. A. MARTIN, M. of Exe. IMPERIAL CO..NO, 1, K. of P., meets Ist and 8rd Monday nights of each month. ‘J. D. JONES, Captain, JOS, GARRETS, Ist Lieut. Hearty welcome to all sojourn- ng Knights in proper standing. -@ Sie ee Sere Stee oe = STS eee ae Fes