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. _— haw eee we ~~ : WAG OPM AAA LAL . ESSE Eee. |! os ~ ae Nis 1.2, Baror Merchants Who Advertise in a Race > Paper, Desire Your Patronat, ’ mm 4 Trial. ) oo ee . = . oS - . , 7 a eR, A a a / ee Ate s i ® > ie ; Pa’ a eo Ka 1) 7 me” | — A Sy a a es ; , oa ' if alee S reeed be Ne BAN od bey CERRO RDP RY AER = se rABiies \ pests exten Kee Fi Caos Ga per, Sea Sy as AEs A Sena ees i ROBOTECH OF APE EDHODE. FOR THE GUGD OF “THER ¢PHOPLE VOL.13NO 45 WICHITA, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JAN. 7, 1921 _ PRICE, FIVE CENTS ‘TOUR BROW, THE RAARTYB? | 7 (ie at le ete, IF THE ENGLISH WAS POOR, BEE Pe on if E ee fir '37 token aX Ps) Ree Pa es ef Sen — ’ y ¥ y N y y By RDV- 4. at, RANSOM. Pastor of the St. Paul A. M. E, Ch. and the d:liverer ef this noble ad- dress at the Emancip:tion Cele- 5 bration on “John Brown,” = See Se ee ee “I bebeve in the golden rule sir, and the Declaration of Independence. I think they both mean the sane thing and it is better that a whole generation should pass off the face of the eartth, men, woren and chil. dren, by violent death than that one Jot of either should fail in this coun- try. I mean exactly what I say, sir.” — John Brown, As we look back over the strug: gles and conflicts of more thn fifty seven or more years, we ate remind- ed of many failures and successes, defeats and victories with which we have encountered, both as a nation and asarace. The struggle that fol- lowed the execution of John Brow, which resulted In the emancipation of the American slaves was brought about by his agitetion and daring deeds, His death awatened public ‘aninion to such an alarming extent | that tne nation leg on by Abraham Lincoln rose up and struck the iniq- uitous institutn a death blo.w, The object of this paper is therefore to do honor to the memory of John Brown, the man sent from God to 1ft up the flood-gates that the long rostrained waters of hberty might flow forth throughout this, the then ocean bound republic. It was the execution of John Brown that inspired the pen of Julia Ward Howe who wrote, “Tn the beauty of the lill'es, Christ was torn across the sca, With a glory in Mis bosom, ‘That tranefigures you and me; And He died to make men holy, Let us die to make men free, While God is marching on.” Thus the growth of liberty ard the progress of civilization were bought with = marty:dom, “The martyr,” sald one writer, whether saint, hero, thinker, soldier or reformer, cannot te blinded by tle daryness of the age in which they live for they have in- ward light, which docs not permit he surrounding darkness to vbscuie their vision, and the hight that Is in them strikes with blindness those whose false position cannot stand the all-searching eye of truth. This same writer hath well raid, “that {n all ages men have the light of reason, faith, hberty and justice could be ex tinguished by pressing the cup of hemlock to the lips of a Socrates, or by exiling a Toulssant L’Ouverture, or by hanging John Brown, or aszas- sinating an Abraham Lincoln, But not #0, for while the best people of the nation were devoting theis best talents to the discussion of the slav-! ery question, John Brown did the very thing which slave holding states Seared mostly, He came forth a feafless white man and offered his! service, advice and life in behalf of the slaves, thus insiting them to arise and flock to his standard and siyike a blow for their own freedom. With others the vital points at issue were the Fugitive Slave bills, the Missouri Compromise and Dread Scott Decision, but with John Brown the vital point at issue was that slavery was a curse and that freedom should triumph throughout the na- tion, And it took what people com- monly called madnesd, crankism, treason or folly, but what I should call an act of mashood rising above the controversies of compromises and striking a death blow at the very head of the monster itself. e ‘This act stirred the nation as it had«never been before, My friends, I truly believe that John Brown was the Nery incarnation of the spirit of freedam, The yearnings, groans and to his very soul, The truth and logic ‘of Garrison, Phillipa, Sumner, Beech- lee, Susan B. Anthony and Harriett 'Reecher Stowe, with our own Fred- lerich Dougtas,-were comprehended In his soul, Like a John the Baptist, John Biown broke forth from the miountains of ‘West Virginia and as- sailed the South-for defiling the ol- itars of freedom, with the curse of slavery. The spint of the South which demanicl the execution of John Brown was as persistant as was his spirit that demanded the abolieh- Iment of slavery. ence, the two mighty forces confronted each other and the liw of tle survivors cf the fittest must now render the verdict, It secrred for a while that right had loat her cause, but the death of John Brown at Harper's Ferry was but |the kindling of a fire upon the na- tlons altar that Lurned until there | was not a slave left in all our land. But my friends, the battle was not over, tre struggle is still on for the nation was not at ease over the Ne- gro before the War of Rebellion and fz not now nor has it been since the close of that war, All other ques- tions which have agitated the minds tof this republic has been fought out ‘on the platform, in the pulpits, thro’ the press, in the halls of our com- monwealths and the nations capitol except the Negro question. At the ‘close cf the War the adoption of the 13th, 1th and 15th Amendments was lire ail-solving question of the day. and when they were adopted it was ‘thought that the Race question was settled. But not so for the South has inch by inch and day by day continu- ed to press this Rare qucetion witit they have succeeded in gainng In time of peace all that they lost ia war. And now the question arises: havo they been justified in thar contention? To answer this question let us ask: what has the Negro done fer himself? One of the first acts before his chains were clearly broken was when three hundred thousand of them took up their arns to fight for the preservation of the stars and stripes (while the other fellow got the stars they got the stripes.) The nation kas never had any better sol- diers than the black man for in the face of danger thd, showed no fear and when they could not carry the flag to victory they aluays died or fell beneath its fold. Freed without a dollar, a foot of land or even a hat upon their heads they could call ther’ own, and with all the restra'nt of tleir masters and overseers with- drawn from them and yet not a crime did they commit against those for whom they had labored without pay for two Irundred and forty-five years. But now they went to work for themselves, They recognized the sanctily of the «marriage relation, erected the famfy altar; built churches for the worship of God and? with a longing for education they es- tablished school houres in every com- munity and thus through all these vears the Negro has gone quietly along; increasing in wealth; educa- tion, culture, character und all that contributes to the making of a full and rounded out manhood, And that; with the door of Industry closed in his face by organized tabor and the color phobia, But wherever an oppor- tunity has shown itself to the Negro ne has proven himself the equal of any other man or race be it in col- (Continued next week.) ' . Double Death. New York, Tan. 7.—Raymand Amoslesped to the running beard of an antomobile, shat to death Lucia Earper, one af the cara four pasrengers and then killed himeetf The murder and rnleide occured at the earner of 120th street and th Avenue, just a few momenta after ano. Yee “eharnaheoters’ equard’? had passed the spot In an auto. mohile, Police are searching for Charles Rrown, ehauffeur of the automobile which thev nald bore the Heenee number of the tate Rishop Charles Sum- mer Burch. r © ‘. es é Xp asi * Lap hey % es ASM eS c; > Mame: eA a «gal a oe ‘ Pee anes Sots: ' Ae vt SE ee ae Le cal ATTY JAS, A. SPEARS, President of the St, Paal Brother- Nood and Master of Ceremonies at Emancipation Celebration. Ife Is nated for optimistic views con- cerning big Race, A Leader- and a Thinker, 1 People of Wichita gathered in Rreat numbers to witness the 68th Commemorative Service of the Eman- cipation Proclamation at the St. Paul A. M, E, Church last Saturday even- ing. Patriotic music led by a chorus of chor members of the several churches, was enthusiastically tahen up by the audience and thrilled every set] with an inspiration for a greater America, Gov. Henry J. Allen ad- dressed a meesage of appreciation of the splendid accomplishment of the Colored Americans since emancipa- tion, their high standard of citizen- ship and assured future. Rev. J. R. Ramom’s oration on “John-Brown” wot a masterp.ece and will constitute an ever recurrent source of strength and corrage in the life and activity of the lo3al citi.er, Wh'*e snd Cot ored, who heard him. Atty. E. T. Barbour of El Reno, Okla,, brought a message of grood cheer from the strenuous field of civic and economic endeavor of our sister state on the South, Hon, Richard E. Bird, Con- gressman elect of the 8th Kansas District, spohe out in a bold and fear- lesa manner for a civic righteousnens after the fashion of fore-fathers, whc so zealously guarded the principler yoo, Ayyessuad eydoad ayy, -37K7e ayy yo A1038,4 Afava oyy up Arzaqy 2 forward to o large and brilliant ca reer cf Judge Bird at Washngtor and will watch him with a feeling of assurance, i Thre Brotherhood, under whose auspices the meeting was held, have set a pare for future efforts that should rake Wichita a beacon hght in civic development. Mexican Resents Insult. KILLS WHITE TRAVELING MAN ON MOVING TRAIN WHO RE: FERRED 10 IS PEOPLE AS GREASEKS, Austin, Texas, (National Negrc Press Association Serdicce.) Mext- cans resent being called Greasers, This was demonstrated a short while ego wifen a white traveling salesman had hla throat cut from ear to ert after he had referred to the Mex ar, people as low-down greasers, The affair occurred upon a M, K, and T. train, It appears that the white traveling ealesman came Into a coach which was pretty well filled with Mexicans who were going to various points in Texas and sowe to thelr home in Mexico from the cotton fields and labor camps. It appears that this white man could find no seat. He become infuriated and blurted out, It is #ald, in substance the fol- lowing: “It is an outrage that white man can't find a seat in a trajn and that all these low-down Mexican Greasers are comfortably seated while I must stand up.” It is said that he continued this kind of har- ranguing for several miles on the fast moving train until one of the Mexicans rose from his seat, pulled out his knife and without any words or quarrel, he proceeded to carve up this white salesman, cutting hia throat from ear to ear, Jt fs sald he died almost instantly, When two other white men came to the rescue of the injured man they. too, were given thelr share, The Mexican was arrested and put in jail charged with murder, but it is said that he has made no remarks except that his peo- ple are men and thousands of them are ctizens of the United States. It developed that these pcople are as much opposed to being called out of their names as the Japanese peoplo in this country are to being called Japs, and that this Is just as dis- tastefal to them as it {s to colored people to call them ‘nigger.” | ‘The affair has created no little comment, and it is said down this way that it Is the first lesson in a coarse that the Mexican people in- tend to give to the white people of the United States in referring to teen or addressing them in an un- gentemanly manner. é | 7 AGOPIniy TAKES ASSUMED CARRY PLAN. By The Negro Associated Press | Richmond, Va, Jan, 7,~The Knights of Columbus has never taken coxnizance of the exis tence of what Is known as the Ku Klux Kian, au imitation of he old organizition which per- formed honorable service in the svuth during reconstruction days following the War Be- tween the States," said Samuel L Kelly, Grand Kaight of Rich- mond Council, when his atten- uon was called toa report that acommittee of three members af the council would call on Gov. emer Davis and demaud that netuke some action to eupress the activeties of the recently or- gauized band. John J, Biake, district duputy, and Edward L Bryan, another officer confirmed the statement of Mr. Kelly, The K. of G. eaders said that the names of he three men given by the nan who sought to obtain pub. icity for the false report are vidently fictitious. They are ot members of the Knights of vlumbus, fire Gut Four Story Building. Soa Tie oer seem Re gs aR rae pan) EN RTE Greenstoro, N. Car., Jan. 7,— Fire of unknow ori gin com. pletely gutted the interior ol Curolina Halla four story brick building of Bennett college, The building was used asp shoys’ dormitery, Ouly the brick walls were standing To rebuild a similar structrue itis estimated the cost would approximate hetween £35,000 and $40.030. Dr. Frank Trigg, president of Bennett, college, stated thathe was unable to make an estimate of the loss incurred, Students in the haf! first noticed smoke coming from the attic, President Trigg waa immeciately notified and the alarm was given. No serious injures were sustained by any- one, A Thought for a Bette: Day for Africa. Let The Debt Be Paid With Wosses- sions In Africa, (Ly The Negro Associated Press.) Baltimore, Md,, Dee.—7, The development of:Africa and the recently owned German colonies in that continent by white and Colored Americans was advo cated by Senator Joseph I, France, of Maryland, in an ad- dress recently, before the Nat- lonal Association forthe Ad: vancement of Coloted People IF THE ENGLISH WAS POOR, THEFACTS WERE RICH. ‘at the Academy of Music ir (Brooklyn, | Senator France suggested that the Allies fix the Germar indemnity at $15,000,000,000, crediting that nation for the African colonies taken with $5 000 000,000. Then he added: “These colonies could then be sold by the allies to the United States for the sum in the neighborhood of from & (00,000,000 to 7,00,000,000, the Alli-s receiving credit in this arrount against their indebted. ness to the United: States. In this way Europe would pay a large part of her debt to us. She would then be ina_ posi. tion to purchase from us sup: 'ples for her rehabilitation, the |e oreign exchange situation jwould be relieved and recon: attuction would proceed rapidly. | * The United States would re- ceive for very dubious assets la mill.on square milea of terri jtory— about almost one third jher total! area-and opportun- uy would be offered to white land Colored Amaticans to do their part in co operating with Jour natiuns in the development jot that wonderful. continent. » “1 do not believe that Amer: ica will seek toevade responsi bility when the opportunity of. fers for sharing in the respon sibility for bringing about world improvements, Many Colored Americans are Interest- ed in this problem and would welcome an opportunity of shar: ing in the work of upbuilding land developing the African cun- tinent. | The time may come shen we may yet seeagreat, free Afri- can republic, which, with ite material achievements and mor- al triumphs, will renew in Af- rica and surpass there the| glories wf the golden age when the civilization of the Ezy ptians was the greatest in the world ” Senator France declared that the raca problen will never be solved by consistent and concerted effurts to keep the Colored races in ignorance and_ degredution, by depriving them of schools and sanitary sur- roundings, by discriminations, hatred, predjudice, vengeance violence, lynchings and burnings, | at the stake, fe suid it must! b= solyed by fearless facing of | the fects, with recognition that the unchanging principles of liberty and justice sre every- where snd at all times at plica-| ble, with an acknowledgement of the fact recognized by all the| great anthropologists that the; Colored races have great mer- tul and moral capacity, and that they were created to fulfill agrcat destioy, Billings, Mont, Jan. 7,—-T. F, Lampson, a homesteader, near Tuflly, was burned to death In his cabin, a posse hav-| ng set fire toft after an all night rifle and revolver battle} and numerous atter'ps to dyna | mite the hozse Lampson per} aps fatally wounded sheriff) fesse Garfield who had gone to} he cabin to arrest him for sus-/ ranted ineanity. ; OUR JOB DEPARTMENT Ta prepared to take care of any kind of a job, All work done under guarantee, Try us. Think, Mr. White Man, | Think. The Ignorant Sce | Your Mistake. By The Negro Associated Press | aaah tailine ieselt tana tial | | Savannah, Ga, Jan. %— {There is quite a little comment Boing on relative to an arene mous letter received by the re- corder here. The letter has been published in the daily news- papers, and the recorder turn- 'ed the original over to the pos- tal authorities. . ' The letter is published exact. ly as written, and while the Engtish is not the purest of the Queen’s it very clearly ans- wers the question for the Mem- phis Appeal, which newspaper recently had an editorial under the captia, ‘‘What's inthe Back of the Negros’ Head?’ Even the more ignorent of the Race are thinking in terms of what is just and what is not. Says the letter: . “Recorder Swhatz—I am poe lirg to see what you are going {te do with those Aristocratic ‘white men of your clas3 far shooting and lynching vur race, if it had been our Colored men that burned and murdered a white man of your class why you yourself has ordered out sour hole force and blood hounds and by her every Colored man and boy in Savannah, the right and the wrong and I suppose had him and youin your chair ‘a judge you are not worhty of your chair because you are less than a gentlemen to let a white man murder the Colored men what would you white people du? What could you white people do? What could you do without a Negro? “You can get up nothing un. fees a Negro is in it, Your family can do without a Ne- gro, but still aNegrois not any morethan a dog in your sight, But you must remem- ber that God’sabove you and he knows and whenhedo come to judge he will be judge over youand over ull the rest. He is going fo judge you mighty hard, because you hud cause a man of our Colored men and boys to sweat and lo33 thier freedon, and yu take acrime from a white min and put iton a Colored man, and you all beat our Cniored wemen over the head with a black-jack as quick as you would kill a suahe, But remember your day is coming. “From yours truly.” | MET DEATI BY UNKNOWN HAND, Mr. Hubert Scott, 29 years old, was fonud dead on 25th and Rosenthal Street Jan. Sth. His head had been struck with heavy instrument later thera was found an ax about 100 feet away, This young man wag from a splendid family in }lus. kogee, Okla. His brother. Mr. fra Scott is here making ar rangements with she poople’s Undertaking Co., for the fune eral. Robbery is supposed to have bean the motive for the killing, ~ . S = 7 2 4 > ss 5 sae fans eaten ee Mlle canal Dib oi, «) coat, irtinimabeambesatit. bai. tenis. auachte tir tet Mitten wes « wcban ew oe paltimbibindeebie ts oo un tw eniuaestttibadiieieY Bata, i ee ¥ —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—X—X—X— . YW.C. A. Has a ‘ New Home. (By The Negro Associated Press.) Seattle, Wath. Jan —A new home for the relief of Colored girls has beenopened and is ready for occupying on 2lst avenue. The home will be con- ducted under the auspices of tie YW. C. A. ——S——— ' Segregation Is the Charge. By The Negro Associated I'ress Toledo, Ohio, Jan 7,—Char- ges have been preferred againet the local school suthorities which claimt hat the Negro pupils in the Industrial Heights were being segregated by the principal of the school, The matter was referred to the lo- cal school Beard. ——— The Negro Must Be the Scape-goat. aan ee eee Baltimore, Md, Jan, 7,-The “Crime wave” that {is jist now seeping the city is being laid atthe door of Negroes. Local police suthorities are claiming that Negroes are the principal offenders in the matter and are taking stops to stem the tide by making wholesale arrests of Ne. groesin all the sections of the city. — No More Jazz Music. (By The Negru Associated Press.) Chicago Jan, 7,—The muted trombone and cornet, the syn- copated music and the jazz band have had their diy, ac: cording to Robert G. McCut- cheon, head ofthe fine arts school of De Phuw university and secretary of the National Association of Music teachers “Jazz was born of the war,’’ said Mr, McCutcheon. ‘it was an echoof the nation’s hysters ia, Itcame inon the wave of the dancing craze, but itis fast being abandoned in favor of good musie.’’ Music, espec- ially community singing, the professor added was a panacea for our social iils, It would dis- solve the sapors of bolshevism and would supply the emotion- alism formerly afforded by strong drink. Mr. McCutcheon also stated that the movies have done much to popularize music in America, and that the ao- peal of music also is being recug- nized more and more by the chur- ches ‘‘The demand for music tea- chers, especially inthe rural dis- tricts is far ahead of the supply.” Kansas Red Cross Is a Live Wire for Human Protection. Five hundred and thirty-six citizens of Kansas are being en- rolled ina corps of volunteer disaster relief workers who3e services shall be instantly avail- able for relief work of all kinds whenever disaster strikes on their respective actions of tbe state, according to an anounce- ment made today by the Auxi- liary Service department of the Southwestern Division head- quarters of the Red Cross at St Louis. The total strength of this corps, which is likewise or- ganized in the other four etates comprising the division will be in the neighborhood of 12 500, the annonncement adds, The chairman of auxiliary ser. vice in each chapter of the Red Cross in Kansas will keep avail able condensed lists of all citi- zens of that locality enrolled in the corps, showing address, tel: ephone number, and type of service preferred, sothat ar efficient and adequate force of workers can be put into the field atan hour’s notice to meet any emergency. Varloust y pes of solunteer have been assigned to those en: rolled for this work, including moter service, production, and canteen relief dug to the pre velance of disasters In the Southwest In the recent mist, with total of fourteen disasters in fourteen months, the volun- teer corps plan has been work- ed out asthe best to meet emergency situations promptly and without loss of eflicieney. In case of grave disaster these units will work in conjunction with the division corps uf disas- ter experts, ——_S——— $12000 Monument to Mark Resting Place. | (by Associated Negro 2 resey | Fort Worth, Tex, 7, Jan — What fs sail to be one of the largest and most expensive cemetary monuments in Fort Worth is the one which is be- ing set upin Trinity Cemetery by William N. (Gooseneck Bill) McDonald in memory of his son, who died about three years ago. The shaft is thirty-one feet high, of polished granite and cost $12,000, It was made bya bhicago concern, whose manager, Jiseah Rittemeyer, is here to superin tend {ts erection. It required three weeks to set the derrick and lifuthe monument upon its base, Rittemeyer is. editor of the Monument Reporter, one of the oldest trade journals in the country, and a former Texan whois renewing old acquain- tances while in Fort Worth McDonald isone of thebest known Negro politiiars and business men in the state, Passed the 100 Mark | Before the End Came. (By The Negro Aseociated Press.) Port Deposit, Md, Dee.—7, Mrs, Mary Ringeld, more than 100 years old, died last night. Mrs. Ringold, was the widow of Thomas Ringold, ag one time of the most prosperous mer: chants of Port Deposit. He was reputed to comparatively weal- thy, but at the timeof his death his hoard could not be located and his widow would not allow her home to be in- vaded by searchers, His friends have maintained the belief, | however. that the meney will be found now, that the ob- stacle is removed, Endowment for Knoxville College. HY he .vefro ssc area i sees Knoxville. Tenn, Jan, 7.— The General Elucation Board with headquarters in New York City has recently made a grant of $125,000 toward a total of $500 COU what is now being raised for endowments for Knoaville, Tern, One year ago plans were made thraugh the New World Movement of the United Pres- byterian Church far raising half a million dollars for en- dowment for Knoxville College Approximately two thirds of this money has been raised in addition to the 125,000,00 which has been granted by the Gen: eral Education Board, This is the largest grant that has ever been made, it is aaid, to any educational institution under the United Presbyterian Church from sources outelde the denomination, Koxville College was founded In 1876 and has been working for higher education for more than forty years Death Suddenly Takes a Leader. Columbia, S, Car., Jan, 7,— The Rev. J, J. Durham, D, D., president of the Raptist State Convention of South Carolina, died just after hav- ing seated himself for break. fast at his home on Sumter St N, A. Jenkins, his physican, says that the cause of death was heart disease, Durhatn was born in Spars tansburg county 74 years ago In his early dayahe was a blacksmith, During the Repub lican reign in South Carolina he wasa student at the South Carolina Cellege and later pur- sued his literary course at At+ lanta University. He complet- ed his etheological course at Fisk University, Nashville Tenn., and was also graduated from Meharry Medical School of the same city. His honor. ury degrees cunferaed upon him by some of the most not- ed Negro echocls were A M, D. D, and LL L D His record of good work is well known. He taught school, practiced medi- cine and spent most of his life in the state of South Curolina He was president of the Bap- tist state convention for the past 15 years and founder ef Morris College, Sumter. | The American Negro Academy Meeting has Proved to be a Source of Inspiration. | Wash ngton, D. C, Dee.—The twenty-fourth annual meeting of the American Negro Acade- ‘my was held at the Dunbar High School, the attendance be ing large, John W. Cromwell, president, took as the subject of his address, ‘‘The Challeng- ed of the Disfranchiscd.”” The Rev. Charles D, Martin also dehvered an address, One of the features of the ection was the exhibit of rare prints, por- traits, books and other inter- esting proljucts of Negro cul- ture. J. Weldon Johnson, of New York City spoke on ‘some Phases of the Haitian Situa- tion,” which, in view of the 1e [port of the court of inquiry re. cently made pubic, was very interesting, timely, and was well received, A Pain to the’ .. Negro Business Man and Race. | Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 7,-The country will be pained to hear that J.C. Lindey, prominent insurance manof Atlanta, Ga, ‘and a well known figure in the National Negra Business Leazue has been arrested for alleged embezzlement. ° Following the enmpletion of a andit of accounts of the At- Tanta Mutual Insurance Com- pany, of 182 Auburn Avenue, ; company owned entirely by the Race which disclosed an alleged defaleation, Mr. Lind. sav, wealthy Atlanta Negro, and manager of the company, was arrested here ona charee of embezzing approximately $22,009.07 of the ecompainv’s funds, and was impriconed in the Falton county Tower in default of a $25 .030.00 bond. Other ar. rests are Indicated by the com. pany’s altorneyin a statement Tuesday. Lindsay was arrestedon a warrant takenout by W. W, ‘Chamblee, one of the company’s agents He Immediate'y com. municated with Rev T J Bry: ant, aleading minister, in an effort tg furnish the required bond, but Tuesday night he had not been released, Lindsuy maintains his inno. cense and predicted his exoner ation, He came to Atlanta from Savannah reveral years apo and is suid to be a stockholder in a Savannah bank snd to have other’ valuable holdings. A, F. Herndon, propiretar of whatis known asthe finest bar- bershop in the South and «ne of Atlanta’s wealthiest citizens, {s president of the company. It was stated Taeaday at hia bar- ber shop on Peachtree Street that he is out of the city, and will not return for several days Evidence is being gathered that may lead to twoor three further arrests, according to At: torney W. 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THE NEGRO STAR PUBLISHING CO. 1241 Wabash Avenue Wichita, Kansas investigations are not complete and that when the prabe is fin- ished several ather persons may ba implicated, A Protest for Right-Clear Invironments. By The Negro Associated }ress Newport News, Va., Jar. 7,— What is expected to be a fore- runner of similar movements throughout the South was tak- en here recently in a protest of Colored citizens at the pre- sence in their section of houses of ijl repute, voiced at a mneet- ing oft e Inter Racial Com. mittge. Lhe strenuous protests started the committee delegates to work at once withthe city authorities in their anit vice cru- sade of the city authorities Colored people of Newport News last night registered pro- test of the presence of houses of iil repute in their section of the city, following which the Inter-Racial Committee dete- gates George Hardy, Dr. P. A. Scott and J. H Ridley to work with the city authorities in the anti-vice crusade. Most of the houses, it was charged at the meeting are pat- |ronized by white men despite the fact that they are maintain- ed by Colored women, Color. ed people with the exception of the Inmates, are barred in most instances, the committee's in- forment declared, Representative Colored men declared that their daughters are in danger of being ured from their homes by the pro- prietorsofthe houses, ‘'They will not let respectable Colored people cross their threshold and we have no means of assisting the authorities in the suppres- sion orthe regulation of these places, for we do not kiow what is going on, one ofthe kpeakers is quoted as saying. | “Tha Negro members*of the [committee declared that they do jnot want the section in which they live contaminated by the houses and their inmates, They further declared that nothing {fs quite so disgusting to respectable Colored people as the sight of white men skulking through the darkness to bein the company of Col- ored women-~women who of- ten are social outcasts of their own race, OUR JOB DEPARTMENT under guarantee, Try us. PID ae Oe ON ay CANON AN POE 9 OO Eo COO ed COON ROE ONE ETE ORE ad Og » JORDAN& CARTER Tailors Makers of Fine Hand Tailored Garments, for Ladies and Gentlemen. “Give Us a Trial Order Now.” i 535 N. Main Street t WICHITA, — KANSAS DAE MEN NOK NR EK EE GING GED GE IGE FEES GE IG s Phone M 6132 i THE HOME COOKING RESTAURANT | ; We Are Prepared To Serve : + MEALS AD SHORT ORDERS. } Sunday Dinners A Specia'ty : : THOMPSON ‘& MORGAN, ‘'p. f 908 and 910 E, I3th St Fresh Milk, Butter Milk and Cream AT ALL HOURS FURNISHED BY LEO. FRAME’S DAIRY FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS KOUSES: Makin Eye Drog & Crocery Co, Patton & Reed Grocery Co, Liberty Cafe, White Way Cafe, Wheatley Grocery, Bud Walker Grocery, Johnston Bros. Grocery, Dixon Cafe, * Nolan Grocery, R. Ralston Grocery, Nelson & Gibson and Dunn No. 3. If your Grocer does not handle our Product Call Rural 16F12. At Your Service Now— MRS. ORA CARTER, GATERESS Service Recognized by the Best People to be the Best "Plows D. 2235 W, 901 N. Ohio Ave, Wichita, Kans, MADAM LEE'S HAIR & SCALP TREATMENT Guaranteed to grow the Mair I am Treating the Hair and selling Hair Goods at— 1109 N. MOSLEY, and would be glad to have you call, ‘ : Office Phone 312999 Res, Phone 4246 Moura: 11 to12 a.m. 2 to 5:30 p,m. DR. TRANK O'HARA MILLER If you don't get me at my office or home, call me at— MAKIN EYE DRUG STORE "Phone Market 239 607 N, Main St, Wichita, Kans. ‘J, R, JOUNSTON 8. S. JONES Mkt, 6745 Mkt. 6005 1048 N. Washington Avenue 1705 N. Topeka Avenue JOHNSTON & JONES Cement Contractors and Builders All Kinds of Concrete Work Guaranteed * Wichita, ote Kansas, eo FOR SALE A SIX ROOM HGUSE 1312 INDIANA AVENU® WITR CELLAR AND GAS Celored people take notice » RY.AL BARGAIN, leaving towh. U have for SALE my equity in the property at 1°12 Indians Ave., is $109), anyboly that fs intereated In a real Sargalu, see me as I ny leaving town and wal ‘eit my furnitur: also. If you want to buy, J am going to sell and must sell, 8. L, ROGERS, JR. and SURGICAL SCHOOL DR. H, PHILIPP, Head-Surgeon 116 North Lawrence Ave. Wichita, Kansas FREE CLINICS 7:00 TO 9:00 A. M. Phone Douglas 821-7 —<_—««—X—«<«—_¥=_—X—_—X—X—K—KKKKKGGo——a—e—eae_s= 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. Agents Wanted. B. A. HARRIS, R. D. F. No. 3, Box 41, CARROLLTON, MISS, — | r BARBERING & MERCHANT © . TAILGRING : = Cleaning, Domestic Ke altering, Laundry Y Pressing 4 \ and OO = \ Neatly . FLEM (EN \ \ Done; FORT, AWW sitet or ‘Prop. and CHAS. Delivered rox, || | | a’ . oo ROBERT Assistant LOWE, Barber. Ee - Tailor. Benone M. 6132 912 E. 13th Street. WICHITA, KANSAS. UNDER THE SUN INTERSTATE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION opened her doors New Year’s morning, 1920 to help the poor, the old and forsalen by society. This is not a secret order with grips and signs, it is strictly 6 Christian band, doing the work of the Master by visiting the sick, hurying 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 $30 burial The church has Jong felt the need of such move as this, and has prayed for the poor and needy among us. The Spirit moved Z EB McGee, 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. CG. Morris, states "that the Interstate Benevolent As- sociation is one of the many needs 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, Fite ty Cents Yearly Burial Tax, For information write or ‘phone: Z. B. McGEE, E. P., EB, A, MORRIS, B.S, SOL, JACKSON, E. Grand Organizer, Helena, Ark, The above organization has entered the states of Kansas, and Oklahoma; men and wrmen workers are wanted: Only thore wanting to see the church come te herself need apply. Thousands are joining and why not you? Write, Z E, McGEE, 1122 Poplar St., E. A. MORRIS, Columbia St, Helena, Ark, ‘Helena, Ark. Res, 212 E. Pine Res, 'Phone M, 3488-J RED C, HELM Attorney-At-Law Practices in all Courts. Notary Public in Office, Office 615 N. Main St. ‘Phone M, 3462 ‘Wichita Kanass, CARPENTER —AND— FURNITURE MAKER Btop allowing “Jacklegs” to “butch- er” up your work, and get one who ean develop your work better than you expect, | When in Need of New Work, Re- paising or anything made of wood— Bee or Call— | “The Tuskegee Man” Graduate Carpenter & Cabinet Maker. MM. 65197 ————Phone————» M, 66195 OM When In Need, Stop At— VAN LEU’S STORE ‘We carry a full/line of Dry Goods, Our Prices are right WENDELL VAN LEU, Mer, | Sid Forget FAUT In When you are on North Main St., where you will be able to get, The Nile Queen Toilet articles, straightening combs, tonge crimpers, hair nets and the best human hair goods in town, | We also carry vaseline, mentholatum, Love Me taleum powder, Maviatalsum powder, Nelson's Hair Dressing, Elite and: Adia halr 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. NS Ae, PALACE BARBER SHOP *& sake Goree , 507 North Main Street, an hs A WICHITA- = = = KANSAS ASEH | Noy FE eat j ‘ ’ state. F, Phone Market *0128. \ a Sas’ ‘ PALACE CUSTOMER ANYWHERE CUSTOMER Peel Mew, CAFE IN an ae. — LISERTY. @ RS ceca SH ; yt Web MS LG EE wo i | leas eh a ay F . <r ‘ ay EE Meala At All Hours m ‘Phone Market 1527 Manuel H. Hex Prop., wichita, Kansas. —— GORINE HAIR AND SGALP TREATMENT egist 1 6 Gorine Hair and Sealp Treatment will destroy the germs anc make the hair grow. Guaranteed if you take a thorough treat ment.” Prompt service to every one, ° I also teach the trade. Terms reasonable, Mrs. Lela L, Outlaw, Agent, 1315 Wabash Ave, = Wichita, Kansas. ! (Gorine Headquarters, Greenwood, Miss.) 908 E. 13th Street ’Phone Mkt. 6132 eer o> 2 Soe » ATMA YS IDEAL GROCERY wat erry pce ft SEER ee Confectionery, Ice Cream and Cold Drinks School Supplies and Lunches. Low Prices J, W. THOMPSON, Proprietor, - MRS. UBERIA THOMPSON, Proprietress, WICHITA, - = = - © ° KANSAS. a eee - a | | f PSSST e A OEE yr at Ge 2 SES «ge bere ote Se we PEE IE ip ORCS SBE ICH ERS ae pata BITING eeeht SOS S4 pe St es ESSE AN SeeticesF Pa - SE ee hi Papeete fo SSS ee ee Se [I feet Mgr SS Pee Nile Queen Duildingeltome of Nile Queea Preperations ‘ | An Unusual Opportunity | for men and women capable of earnin3, falas of $5000 per week, We have openings for aggressive hustling, persons to cover city, county oz travel entizo state territory doin} special organization work. The Nile Queen Corporation now being, organized on a profit-sharing busis is putting, into operation a new plan which offers a gilt edde opportunity to small investors. Wide awoke men and women who want to make real money | or have their savints earn substantial dividends, cannot | afford to overlook this opportunity, | For full information address Dept, D, Icon peraters Nile Queen Corporation or e ' Kashmir Chemical Co, 3423 Indiana Avenue Chicago FRATERNAL KNIGHTS OF PYTIIAS AS LTP. fy , shy, TAOS LODG§ No. 10, Knights of Pythlas meets 2nd and 4th Monday nights of each month. W., G. CURTIS, K. of R.& §, . J, E, FARMER, C, C. J, D, JONES, M. of F. J. A. MARTIN, M, of Exc. IMPERIAL CO, NO. 1, K. of P., meets Ist and 3rd Monday nights of each month, J. D. JONES, Captain. JOS, GARRETS, 1st Lieut. Hearty welcome to all sojourn. ing Knights in proper standing. CHILDRENS’ RURSERY. All Mothers who have to work out by day or week, and want their children nicely cared for Mrs. Mammie Jackson, 801 E., 7th St., willtake them at all sizes. Mrs, MAMMIE JACKSON, 801 BK. 17TH.» STREET *Phone Mkt, 1305,J, BRAZIL'S GROCERY A RACE GROCERY Fresh and cured meats, Pro- duce and staples. Grocerles of all kinda, *Phone Market 3304 WE DELIVER "Phone Mit. 3304, 600 N, Mals St. IP PN NIE, AP SK PSG, PDE Es SOE LSD DLE, FHS, NOK, SKS PO EAST END BARBER SHOP Shaving, Hair Cutting, : Shampooing ; 7 And Electric Massaging. FLEM FORT, Proprietor. * 912 E.13th Street — Wichita, Kans. PP OES RAS © BR ES OPEN SOR ee Po Oe FOES OES Ee AAS Hoe SNe et a ’Phone Mkt. 6120 = "Phones Night M. 0557 M. 4114 W PEOPLES UNDERTAKING CO. Funeral Directors and Embalmers OWNED AND OPERATED BY NEGROES SERVICES GUARANTEED TO BE Plier CLASS We are in shape to take the worry off of you by making all arrangements, ANBULANGE SERVICE Lady Attendant. 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, Kansas 3 Fy SIMS’ REGORB BOOKS ron SALE! These are Sunday-schiools, Societies and Churches Necessities.--Writefor prices today. Powe: i moe AVERY 523 N. Main st.) UNDERTAKING COMPANY THOS, ANDERSON AND B, H. AVERY Auto Hearse and Motor Ambulance Calis Promptly Answered Day and Night. WICHITA, = = = = = = = = KANSAS. Just Call Market 83 | JOHNSTON BROTHERS 2 Groceries, Fresh and Cured Meats | Prices Always Right 1152 N. Mosley = pease a in OIA in “Run nan rae Orr reine aang seamen! | ' 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 Spectalty, 513.N Main Street Wichita. Kansas ‘MARKET 1094 COLEMAN’S SMOKE HOUSE Soft Drinks, Cigars, Tobaccos\ AND . ’ Employment Agency Stand 533 N, Main St. ICHITA, KANSAS NN ————————————E—E——————EE——— Freeman L, Martin Claude L. Jones omce ‘Phones Residence ‘Phone Res, ‘Phone M, 3306 ‘phone D. 5306 | a4x¢, 2999, Mkt. 1666, MARTIN & JONES + BOLN. Water TTORNEYS-AT-| | ASS Ns Main Steet James A. Spears, Office ‘Phone M, 7794 507 N. Main St | WICHITA -—- KANSAB! Notary Public in Ofice. KANSAS. Office ‘Phones Residence ‘Phone | Mkt 2999, Mkt. 1666, + BOLN, Water BR James A. Spears, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 807 N. Main St. Notary Public in Office. WICHITA e « « KANSAS, LEAKE’S Transfer and Baggage Residence 526 N. Water Bt. "‘PHONE MARKET 239 Wichita, Kans. R. RALSTON Grocery and Meats Corner 12th and Ohlo Streeta ~ Telephone Market 5423 1 WE DELIVER chy t THE NEGRO STAR i. ~ %Wt SIMS, Editor and Publisher ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY AT WICHITA, KANSAS 1241 Wabash Avenue TELEPMONE MARKET 3150 MEMBER OF NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION We 8, MOORE wneenncreecnrmrmneninncemmmessracannmen Assistant Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ORG: YORE ciisnniscinininicwnnimmenearnancidenna; emmmennmienancasusnnn®! 2:60 Bix Month canpacoseeemsnnmersenseene meneiimemneaneimssumacnmemnmaccenrimenent 20 Three Months cvererreccerrserrarssenssanemameersressesiiaraarne imsmesemenmeeses 50 Ore Month jnnmnnnsmnensemerienmeerersrisineenamerantsosenemunannnnee 20 __ Entered as second-class matter June 12th 1919, at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879, ‘The writer of any article must sign name whether or not It {s to be published. Write on one side of paper, We reserve the right to reject any matter for publication—Notify us at once, when jou fail to receive your paper, rena? WEES anny &s a SOCIETY AND PERSONAL The John Brown Literary Socie- ty was entertained by the American Legion Post with Mr, Steamer, Com- mander-in-Chief. Three minute talks by Lieut, Col, W. A, Bettis, If. T. Sims, Dr. P. M, Bell and Mr. W. C. Neely were inspiring. The respons- es by Messrs Steamer and J. D. Jones were thoughtful and encouragins. ‘The music was effectice under the direction of Pres, Maurice Jones, the live-wire among the young people. —— In 1920 GL persons were lynched and the strong arm of the law brok+ en assunder, The North took 9 for Fer share which is a steady weaknees nnd lesser regard for law and order, but through it all, there were 66 in- stances where the Inw was protected 10 in the North and 46 times in the South, which shows that there are some who stand for law and order; all the hives could have been savel and the disgrace on the country not felt nor reviewed by the whole worl!, if the officers would only stand for the right and do a full duty, Mrs, Flem Fort was an appre- ciated guest during the holi- days, This was her first visit to our Office. One by one they are making us their first visits. Dr. G. G. Brown transacted business with the firm during the week, Dr, F.O Miller was a busi. ness caller during the week, Medames M. Moore and Wal- den werein the Office Tuesday afternom on bitiiess = This was their first visit, 1921 brings new faces on the scene, Mr. Briley passed to the be- yond onthe 23rdof Dee. his funeral was attended on the 28th atthe C M, E. Church Mr. and Mrs, -Jessie Turk served a splendid Christmas din- ner in honor of their neice Miss Velna Rogers of Garnett, Kan- gas, Other guests were; Mr, and Mrs, Stewart Waters, Mr, and Mrs, A. Henderson, Mr, and Mrs. Simm Marris, Mrs. Lue Johnson. Mise Rogers spent the holidays here. After which she will take a trip to Gallop, New Mexico for an Indefinite stay, After din- ner the guests departed for their various homes declaring Mrs Turk an Ideal hastess. Mr. W. M, Graves visited Tne Star Monday and renewed his subscription for another year. We are always gladto have Mr.,Graves comein to see us, Mr, Bradly Is still very much indisposed fromahurt reccis- ed at the Packing house where he is employed. Mr, Louis Newton visited parents, in Oklahoma during the holidays. Mra. W. M. Smith‘of St, Lou- isia visiting in the City the guest of her brother Mr, Jas. Cc. Cowan. Mr. Holly, who fs attending School at K, U., was home for Vacation. He called at the office and agreed to do work for thelnterest of our firm there, Does it appeal to your conscience that you have passed another year, that you must love this year and the things of this year better than you did the things of last? Have you ever thought that if you stop to look back at the things that 1920 took off the scene of action when It went into the the restful stage of oblivion, that you too would turn to a pillar of salt or an inanimate being that 1921 cannot count on in this hard march to suc- cess? We hnow to think of the many wrongs as a Race, we feel lihe Jer- emiah, wishing that our heads were fountains of tears, that we might bathe the Saviour's fect, pleading for His sympathy; but when we think about it as American citizens, we smile over the election, the many op- en doors that 1920 opened for our people; then filled with enthusiasm, we turn our attention to 1921 and promise God that we shall do our, best to think, talk and act, that 1921 will be more of a sweet ani profitable bach-ground to nobler 1922. | fhe sad intelligence has beer received from [os Angeles Cali. Ifonia of the death of Mrs Cherry Crouch wife of Mr. Geo Crouch formerly old citi zens of Wichita, ‘The G.L. A. Club met on last Tuesday afternoon at the heme of Mrs, Ida F, Bates with IMrs, C. ‘Iillnan hostess, Af- ter an interestit g business ses- sion they sere served toan ele- gant luncheon, They will meet next week with Mrs. Ella Sard- ford at the home of Mrs. S. W. Flemings. | Mrs. Archie Brown of Wine field wh» has been visiting 1m the City the guest of Mrs. Worhs returned to her home Sunday, Mra, G W. Malone of Mil: braud, ‘lexas is a visitor in the City. Rev, C. A, Williams former pastor of the St. Paul A. M1. KE. Church now located in St. Lou is ia visiting in the City, Mrs A. M. Hoges left Sun- for Topeka, where she will spend several weeks, Dr. and Mra. P.M. Bell who spent the holidays in Kansas City and attended the Interatate Literary association, have re- turned home. Mrs, M, Letcher madea visit with friends in Wellington, Sun- day Mrs. Amanda Parker, 927 N, Wichita St. said to be over 100 yearsold passed toher re- ward at 12: 20 a, m. Jan. 5 1921, Her funeral will be at the Tabernacle Baptist Church Rev. B. Alard Smith offclat ing, while Peoples’s Under. taking Co. will have charge Not to encourge laziness but help those who are tired Mes. srs Thompson and Morgan 908 E. 18th St. are prepared to serve mealsand short orders Let ther help you out, Its a pleasant thing to help those who are in misery, so if you have foot trouble tell Mr. RH, Sims at G01 N. Main St, Hels a foot specialist for New- ton, Kans. Mesdams Goss and Fort were callers of Munday last, Mrs. Goss is very p'eised with the printing process. Mr, J. W. Thompson called on business during the week, Dr. Briley transacted busi ness with the firm during the Wweek,.—Thank you Call agaln, Mr. Ovear Garrett and Mrs. Emma Maurice returned from K.C. where they were called to attend the funeral of their cousin, Mra, O'lve Christian Mrs. Starnes brought her son Mr. Ollie Starnestos e 48 while, CITY CHURCHES. New Hope Baptist The last unday In 1920 our Sunda) School studied a miacle—Jesu: 'Feeds the Multitude.” The Grea | Name was magnified as the lesso: lwas taught. _ The Holy Spirit demonstrated that He.was present in the morning ser- vie while our minister, Dr. E. T Yishbach, taking text from Ps. 70:1- 3; Luke 3:14; subject: “The War breaking and Peace Making Persor- jality of Jesus Christ;” preached the word with power, Although the wether was Intensely cold, a faith. ful group attended the B. Y, P. U. The congregation at the evening worthip heard our pastor deliver an- other wonderfully interesting sermon, Mrs. Selona McGee tas been seri- ously iN, but is recovering. Mrs. Susan Starnes, her daughters Misses Susie and Frances, and son Leo, after visitirg relatives and friends here, started for their home in Los Angeles, Cahf., Sunday. Mrs. Starnes is the sister of Messra Abe and Jake McAfee. Mr. Wellington Starnes is her brother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Mitchell is improving. Mrs, Joseph Patterson has almost regained her former health, Christmas Eve the Sunday Schoo) chillren gave a program and enjoyed their Christmas Tree, Mrs. Lizzie Harris has been on the sick list. Although she has almost recov. ered, Mrs. Queenie Taylor has been suffering with rheumatism. Mrs. Patterson welcomed as Christmas guests, her mother, Mrs. Perry and her youngest brother, Mr, Perry, They are from Great Bend, Mrs. Peterson's little son, al- so came with the guests. | Tire caused by an overheated stove pipe caused the roof to be burned, from Mr, and Mrs, Charles Bra.-| don's house. Everything up stair wes water-soaked by fire department Santa Claus left a piano at the home of Mr, H, Parks, (some-one paid.) | Quick action of the fire depart- ment prevented the burning of the home of Mr. and Mrs, II. Murphy on Iagle Street. Considerable damage was done, Truth-See\ers learned a helpful lesson on humihty, Sunday, during the Sunday School hour, The enroll. ment of new scholars is encouraging. The congregation was edified v hen a strong, interesting sermon was preached by Dr, Charles Stewart of Chicago, Sunday morning at eleven. The B. Y. P, U. held a splendid meeting at 6:30 p.m, The officers for the New Year were elected. At 7:20 p, m., Dr, I, T, Fishback, basing his discourse upon the text found in Col, 2.6-10, using as a sun- Ject, “The One Hope Adequate for All Human Needs—Jesus;” delivered @ good, cheering message. Mr. J, R Joknson is out of the city on business, Mr, Fountain Winesberry, an oged member of our church was struck by an assailant, Sunday night; his jaw- bone ‘was broken and the highway- man took $5.00 from the victim, Mr, John. of Coffeyville, Kansas visited at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Jolin Wesley, Christmas week, He is the son of Mrs. Wesley, Miss Lela Walker spent Christmas in Arkansas City, visiting relatives and friends, Her parents reside there, Rev. J, §, Street of Columbus, Kansas, gladdened the hearts of his daughters, Mesdames Salona McGce and Queenie Taylor, by paying them & visit recently. Both ladies have been indisposad bat are convalescent, Mra. Mary Mitchell is improving. She fs at the home of her sister, irs, Bernice Wilkins, > Rants, Calvary Baptist. Launched and arranged for anothe er year, beginning with the Sunday- school, there were many changes, which we hope will make the work more effective, We passed a very suce in the City, Rey, S. B. Butler accompanted by the editor, motored to Derby, one of the nearby towns, Wednesday for a little out{ng in the hunting Une, They did not have so much success in the game harvest but thev were served with breakfast and dinner guests of Mr, and Mrs. Sulivant and Mrs. Sulivant substituted plenty of fowl for the game and some of the ingatherings from the farm and they returned full of amiles of having spent such a pleasant day about the ‘home of these people where hospital- ity hath no bounds, Mesers J. R. Johnson, R. J. Clark and J. F, Green were numbered with those who called to sce us during the week and are letting us know that they are still with us. Atty. Jas, A, Spears and Mr, Rog- ers were in to see us today. cessful year, but with the present of- ficera in every department, we sec no reason why we can't go on to a higher mark. Will you be used for the Master? If 80, come out there Is plenty to do. A large choir and sweet singing was a splendid assct to the divine service and the Pastor preach- ed a powerful sermon; and that night Dr. Chas. Stewart of Chicago, gave us another strong sernion;so we were well fed all day. This church fs the home for the strangers and we cre looking for you, Watch our reports and see us grow in harmony and love, sans G semisoms St. Matthew C. M. E. | With the Christmas spirit yet in their hearts, the Sunday School scholars came to their usual places |for clases. A lovely study of the jlesson with good, pure thoughts was j presented the classes along with good |insruction from the pastor, Rev, Ed- mond, _ | Are you yet failing to attend these helping service for young and old? If so, start right with the New Year. {tt Sunday, find you in the Sabbath Sshool services of the St, Matthew ©, M. E, Church. We open our ser- vices at 9:45 a, m, Coming to the next service of wor- ship, immediately following Sabbath School services of the St. Matthew were read: “For unto you is born ‘this day in thevvity of David, a Sa- viour “which is Christ the Lord.” St. Luke 2:11, Taking for a text “The Birth of Christ” our pastor delivered the sweet message of Christ and tru- ly in reality a Christmas attitude prevailed throughout the day. We were made to sce plainly that a ‘pres- ent’ of presents was truly given the world when God presented to a sia- ful people His Son as a Saviour of men. Remember, I warn you not to miss the good things being done at St, Matthew C, M, E Church. | After a fair collection of offerings was given, the announcements read benediction by our pastor. In the evening we were presented by the beautiful text: “Seehing Je- sus.” Matt. 2:2. It was a sermon of phenomenal strength to the secler, and rare food to the believer's soul, We enjoy good atendance with geod contributions for the day, for which we are thankful, Now to you, Mr, and Mra, reader, come and be with us Sunday, Something good is in store for you, and all you must do is come and get {t. Don't let the New Year find you outside. The church at your door, The St, Matthew C, M, E. Church, corner Cleventh and Mosley. Don't forget the N, C, Cleaves Lit- crary Society at the St. Matthew C. M. E. Church every Thursday even- Ing at 8:15 p. m. { Sophronia Edmond, See. ...' Ht. H. Edmond, Pastor, R. H, Briley, Reporter, | HOLINESS: cnuRcI NEWS. At the Holiness Church’ on 24th and Mosley Strects known as the As- sembly of the Saints, God was truly glorified during Christmas week and much prayer and supplication was offered up to God who was mighty In power during the entire week. We spent several nights in Mis- sions in Jesus’ name, On New Years’ night how the fire did fall; the Glory of God filled the atmosphere as we returned to ou: Tabernacle shouting and praising Qod for the victory He gave us during the former part of the week, As tle old year rolled out it found us on our knees, tarrying be- fore Cod and there came a sound from heaven as a rushing mighty wind and filled all the assembly and cloven tongues set upon several that were at the altar tarrying for the Holy Chost and Fire, Truly it was wonderful how the Lord did work. It shall be long remembered and nevee forgotten by us and also many of our visiting friends, Now we are not going to stop giv. ing God the glory here at this place but we have regular services on Tuesday night and Thureday night; Sunday and Sunday ‘night. Eld. J. E, Morris, Overseer, ORDER B. Y. P. U. SUPPLIES - The B. Y. P. U, Board ts now prepared to fill orders for the quarter beginning January 1, 1921, and rebuests Ite{ patrons to send in orders at once. | Our stock Is complete: We furnish everything that is needed by officials and workers In Young People’s Sucie- ties. We carry Books, Badges, Buttons, Banners, Cards, Charts, Manuals all the paraphernalia necessary for-an up- to-date Union. Our stock of Standard Religious Books is the best on the market. Money can be saved by ordering: from us whatever you may wish, SEND IN YOUR ORDER AT ONCE TO, The National B. Y. P. U. Board ‘ FE. W. D. ISAAC, Secretary. . 409 Gay Street Nashville, Tenn. Report and Election, The Natlonal Association for the Advancement of Colored People held its Annual Session at Calvary Bup- tist Church last Sunday evening. Reports of the year's work and the election of officers were objects thnt occupied the time, It was interest. ing to see the rivalry and how friends stick to friends; when the battle was over, the following prov- ed to be our offters for the en- auing year:— Lieut. W. .A Bettis, President Capt. Jno. D. Jones, Vice Pres. Executive Committee:— Rey. J. R. Ransom Mrs, F. O, Miller Mre. P. M Bell Mr, F. I. Codfrey Rev, S. B. Butler Gov. Henry J.Allen Sen. 0. II. Bentley. Prof. F. C. West, Treasurer Mr. J. C, Cowan, Secretary, —_—s— TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN: | To the Grand Secretary of the WU. ‘B. F. and 8. M. T., in answer to your ouestion—Where; is the Record ?— This is a secret order and you are elected the grand secretary; all im- portant business that you .care to know, will gladly be made known to you if you will kindly go up to the grend master’s office and inquire for information, Now, so far as our ideas they are very often wrong, and we surely hope and believe that our leaders are all men and not swin- diers and truly hope our secretary, as we trusted him enough to believe him to be a man, will prove to be nothing hke a crook—just go on and fulfill his oaths and that will prove a man of him and our grand master will do he same, This order is five years old and has never failed to pay a claim; and would farther lke to krow just wh? this piece was in the parer, Not all of us can be grand master and our choten grand master is our choice, Let's net tear him down, Hoping you may be informed of your lost treasurer and try and live in Brotherly Love, S.C. Dozier, | Great Bend, Kansas. To The Negro Stat:— Never in the history of Barton County, ean we say, “Glory to God fn the highest, snd on earth peace, good will to all mankind.” We the mem- bers of the First Bantfet Church, with one acrord give thanks with a heart more thankful and a clearer understanding of what Christ would have us do, In humble submission, I how to the many benefactors who 80 ably assisted us in this undertaking of raising to a higher plane, my race, of whom Iam justly proud. I woul tay to our many white friends who heard my cry of distress and with arms of love opened to us the suc cess which we ettalned, in worthy deeds you-shore forth, the Father- jhood of God and the brotherhood of man, Long may you and your chil- dren live to aid ones worthy of assis- tance. As the era of a new day Is dawn- ing, we sco in the distance a new star shining forth in its radiant bril- Mianey, telling me and you that Christ did come into this world to ft fall. en humanity; a more beautiful ple- ture was never thrown on the screens than the one in realty when seven worldly men of Great Bend in the versons of Chief T. L. Lewls. J, W. Rriscce, R, T Smith, Wenry Bowser, Gus Cravens, Y. Booker, J. Camp- bell, who were only diamonds in the rough, who with angelic hearts tn- developed, gave their time, tafent, and money to redeem the highest mark of clvilization, Ah,, long -may, these men live for behind such noble, deeds there lies a pleading soul and outstretched arms, employing every Cristian to do and be Christ-like, To the members who stood s0 faithfully, by me and your church, you have reached the goal, your lost love has been restored, your heart's desire accomplished, Now, let us awake from our coma of sleep and contentment, put on new hfe and, take Great Bend, for Christ, To the community, my prayer fs that my last days may be my best days; may I serve you submissively and humbly, Again and again, thank the entire community with words unerypressed and cleaved tongue, but a heart overjoyed with thanks. (Rev,) J. If, Ratmey, Pastor First Baptist Church. GREAT BEND, KANSAS. Kansas City, Kansas Lighth Street Laptist Church Rev. D. B. Jackson, Pastor Beulah Topp, Scribe. Our church is progressing along many hnes, spiritually, financially and socially. Last Sunday mornirg our pastor rendered an able sermon and a good collection was taken, At night, Rev. Washington an able eospel minister from Dallas, Texas, ‘preached from the trat, “Sin Is re'gne ing.” A number of very helpful facts were gleaned, especially so by the young people. We ate doing excellent work in the Sunday School, under the leader ship of Bro, Thomas Knapper, Supt. Bro. Knapper is wide-a-wake and higwise his body of co-worlcrs. We have raised over $600 the past sear, besides, helped foretgn mission, A beautifal Xmas program was: carried out Xmas Eve, under the su- pervision of Sister B.C, Scott, In- stead of having a tree, a very novel house was decorated and presents put inside and out. We are proud to know that our S. School was the first to introduce the house and get away from the old idea of the tree. Our, pastor, Rev. D. B. Jackson was presented with an $80.00 Broad- cloth suit from the church, Don't forget to call and visit our church af8th St., and Oakland Ave. Beulah Topp, 640 New Jersey Ave. South St. Louis, Notes New Year's Eve, we had a glorious meeting at Antioch Baptist Church, watching tthe old year out and the new year put in its appearance, During the meeting, Rev, and Mrs, Yeast, missionaries from Africa = on the tribe of Africa and told some very Interesting things of Af- ‘Tica, Thursday afternoon, Mrs, Drown entertained Mrs. Nancy and Mrs. Trotter at her home, 6112 Colorada Avenue. In the evening, Mrs, George Brown entertained the young people for ‘Miss Seelton and Miss Trotter of ‘Cape Gerode, and Kansas City, Kas, The evening was spent in whist and other games. Sunday morning, Rev. Dr. Perry preached a soul-thrilling sermon; al- 50, on Sunday night, we were yavor- cd with a rare treat in a sermon by Rev. Yeast, Jf you want to hear good preaching, visit Antloch Baptint Church. Miss Maurice Ladimore has re- turned home again and ker many friends are glad to have Fer home, The Corinthian Baptist Church Ustened to an excellent sermon by thelr pastor, Sunday, Jan, 2, 1921, Mrs. Phillip Winfield of Browns. ville, Tern, spent three days In St, Loufs, visiting Mr, and Mraz Charles Dupree of 2509 Goode Avenue, Mr. R. Hankins and W. Morris passed through ‘the city, Dec. 26, 1920, enroute to Illinois. We wish for them a. pleasant trip. The following named young men who are away attending College, speat the vacation at home:—Mr, A. Martin, Mr, E, Evans, Mr. J, Cornell, Mr, F. Pruitt, Mr.J. Scott, Mr, J, Randall, Mr, E, L. Harris, Jr., MrJ McKinley, and Mr. Bernard Gossin Miss Ethel Huffman spent her va- tation at home, Christmas. $1.50 will give you news ONE YEAR