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THE NEGRO STAR FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE VOL. 13 NO. 48. 49. MAY SOUND LIKE FICTION. (By The Negro Associated Press.) CHICAGO, ILL., Jan. 21.—From a residence prayer meeting organization to an incorporated religious body worshipping in an edifice valued at $300,000.00 may sound like fiction, but it is the actual story of Pilgrim Baptist Church, Chicago. The congregation has recently purchased the magnificent Jewish Temple, Indiana Avenue and East 33rd Street, for a cash consideration of $75,000.00, and the opening week has just closed. Dr. S. E. J. Watson, who became pastor of the church only last May is responsible for the success. A number of the leading officers of the church, including Dr. E. C. Morris of Helena, president of the National Baptist Convention; Dr. Jordan, secretary of the Foreign Mission Board, and Mrs. Layton of the Women's Division of Philadelphia; together with the leading White Baptist officials of Chicago, ministers of the various denominations, business men and the public generally assisted in the opening. The building is modern in every particular, has an unexcelled location, and is another strong bit of evidence of what the migration is doing for the North. Stoneville, Miss. News. Editor of The Negro Star: Rev. J. P. Powell of Shaw, Miss. gave me a copy of your paper and I liked it so well until I had him to write me up for three months, and I want to say just a word about Mt. Ara M. B. Church, Stoneville, Miss. On watch-meeting night we had a lovely time, the meeting was strong; six were added to the church after preaching, one for Baptism. Sunday following, being our regular day, service was fine both day and night; three more were added to the church. The members showered kindness to me with $20.95 and a $75.00 suit of clothing. Yours for the Master, (Rev.) A. R. Cox, pastor and subscriber. Oklahoma City News. ANNUAL REPORT OF TABERNA- CLE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1920. Jan. ..1921. Editor of The Negro Star:— The following report was submit- mitted in the annual business-me- ting of the Tabernacle Baptist Church for the year ending Dec. 30, 1920. Total members received ..216 Finance as follows:— Regular fund of church..... $3870 43 Special fund of church..... 11807 43 S. S. raised during year..... 378 90 B. Y. P. U. raised during Y. 795 00 Mis. & Educational fund..... 555 79 W. H. Mission Circle..... 503 48 Deaconess Board..... 124 71 Senior Choir..... 33 85 Jubilee Choir..... 201 92 Royal Silver Leaf Club..... 403 90 Ushers' Board..... 11 00 Young Folks' Prayer Band..... 85 00 Prayer meeting..... 12 80 Special Educational..... 24 04 Total from all sources ... $18,823 47 RESOLUTIONS. The following resolutions were adopted by the church without a dissenting vote:— Resolution of the Daughters of the Republic. Resolutions of the Deacon Board of Tabernacle Baptist Church; Therabatic Baptist Church; "Whereas, under the wise leadership of our most esteemed and worthy pastor, Rev. E. W. Perry, a man whose heart, mind and soul is given wholly to the advancement of his Race, his church, his denomination, and humanity; our church has made the most marvelous progress in its history, both financially and spiritually; And, Whereas, we believe under his wise guidance, actuated by the Spirit of Christ, that we will be able to make greater achievements; And, Whereas, we find his influence for good and humanity has increased 'until it has become national and the people of the White Race as well as our own Race seeks his sane advice and wise counsel, both in state and Carrollton, Miss. News. VALLEY VIEW CHURCH. Editor of The Star: Let a few words be heard from the people at Valley View. It has been some time since you have heard from me. Christmas has come and gone and I thank God that I am able es write to The Star. We have had so much rain until the Boll Weevil has eaten the cotton crops and times are hard; not any work except a few staves and ties. Our Sunday School work is fine and holds its own. Miss Adell Henry has been on the sick list for five or six weeks and improves very slowly; we hope she will be up, soon. Miss Lillie Visor and Mrs. Barbara Tidwell are on the sick list also. Mrs. Pearlie Goss visited Leflore Station, and returned accompanied by her mother. Our day school this year is about at an average of 38 and 40. The New Year Tree was a success. MissesBessie Redditt, Phoebron Curry, Willie Haynes, Alsup, Mattie Alsup all attended the New Year Tree at Valley View. Mrs. J. W. Redditt was all smiles over the tree. We are sorry that Mrs. Phoebe Curry is on the sick list; she is an aged lady of about 68 years. The church must learn to help thier old members. Mrs. Jinnle Redditt is also numbered with the sick. Find enclosed $1.00 for the book, and list the following subscribers: Mrs. Nellie Mitchell, R. 1 Box 51, 3 months; Mrs. Emma Mitchell, R. 1 Box 53, both of Carrollton, Miss. Please send 3 of Sims' class record books. Look for more soon. A. B. Redditt, R. 1 Box 52. South St. Louis, Notes Miss Black celebrated her last birthday with a party, Thursday evening, Jan. 13, and all present enjoyed the occasion very much. Sunday, Jan. 16, 1921 Mr. and Mrs. Malone owners of the Poro College, donated a cheek of $250 00 to the Antioch Baptist Church on their building. All this helps to aid the Christian work along. This is not their first like donation and you see this church can know no failure with so many whole-hearted friends helping such a noble cause. Mr. East is to make plain just the condition the African people are in and how they are suffering; he wants every pastor of Saint Louis, to help aid them Sunday Jan. 23, 1921. Rev. East is a returned missionary and is going back in a few weeks to carry on his well begun work. Antloch has the roof on, now the carpenters have closed the doors and windows and the electricians are busy working their part of the job. Watch for results. Atty, Joseph Smith is out again after being confined to his bed with a broken leg. His friends are glad to see him out again. The Senior Choir rendered a selection at the Antioch B. Y. P. U., Sunday evening, Jan. 16, 1921. They enjoyed a grand time. church, in civic righteousness and moral and financial development, thus making a way for his Race of people where there was no way; opening up avenues of justice, right, and freedom and opportunity, where there were none; bringing light out of darkness and peace out of confusion. Therefore, Be it Resolved, that we tender him a vote of thanks for his peaceful, progressive and wise administration and pledge him as a church our moral and financial support and our hearty co-operation in all things that tend to progress and advancement of the church, the Race and humanity; Resolved further, That we increase his salary $25.00 per month. We also recommend that Bro. R. H. McNeely be added to the deacon Brd. (Signed) The Deacon Board. G. N. Bowen, Clerk. WICHITA, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JAN. 21. 1921 A RACE MAN NOW THE LAW MAKER JEFFERSON CITY, MO., Jan. 21, —Walter M. Moore of St. Louis, the first Negro in the history of Missouri to be elected a member of the lower house of legislature, has been assigned a prominent seat in the hall of the house of representatives by Commissioner of the Permanent Seat of Government Judge Louis Ratliff. The seat assigned to the St. Louis Representative for the session is No. 75 and in the first, row on the main aisle and directly facing the speaker. It is a position in the House that is much sought after, particularly by old members who expect to ta's an active part in legislation and may frequently desire recognition of the speaker. Representative Moore's desk was buried in flowers when he was inaugurated. S Gleanings From 1st Tim. 4:1-2 also from 2:3-5 in Poetry. Rev. J. E. Douglas, B. D. When will Christ come? I don't know My Jesus is coming, I know not how It may be at midnight, at morning, or noon; It may be He'll come while I'm working away With no thought of Him in the toil of the day. It may He'll come while I'm preaching the word, And pointing lost sinners to Jesus the Lord; Or it may be He'll come, while I'm closing in prayer, And ere I get finished we'll meet in the air. It may be He'll come some bright Lord's Day morn, As I through the symbols His body discern; That body so spotless, though nailed to a tree— All for a sinner, Lord Jesus, like me. It may be He'll come ere He calls me to die, And all in a moment as twinkles an eye; The trump shall sound, then happy or no— Right into glory with Jesus I'll go, Lord, keep me living, that come when Thou may, I'll not be ashamed when we meet on the way; But waiting and watching and ready to be, Caught up any moment, Lord Jesus to Thee, Then Jesus I would like my children to be, With others all housed in heaven with Thee. Bouquets in This Life. To The Negro Star:— 'Tis not enough to praise my virtue when I'm no more, Nor prate about service rendered amidst encircling strife; Nor ye to wear the dismal crepe on hang it on my door, I'd like a bouquet in this life ..... Sometimes by envy's cruel thrust dismayed, almost I am, Wounded and sore made so by slander's hateful knife; When false friends have forsaken me And by enemies I am damned, My heart would rejoice at a kind word in this life. Oftimes while climbing life's rugged mountain way I'm made to gasp, Grow faint and sick since misery's downwa'd trend holds humanity rife From weeping I rise, determine to fight life's battle and win at last, Only I'd like a flower in this life. Forlorn, sick, sad and distressingly I struggle when false comrades have flown, Flown to self-aggrandisement heedless of humanity's low ebbing life; Encouraged by the Saviour's beckoning smile, I suppress a groan, And ask for only a wee bouquet in this life. But hope still remains and my watch-word is onward and upward to heights unknown, I'm aware of, but fear not the approach of the grim reaper's scythe, I shall ardently labor to meet my Saviour at His Throne. --- Elected Councilman. (By The Negro Associated Press.) DETROIT, MICH., Jan. 21.—Dr. James L. Henderson, was elected Councilman by the Hamtramck village council, to fill the vacancy caused by the failure of Clayton E. Wentworth, white, who was elected Councilman at the last election, to attend any doings of the Council for several weeks. Dr. Henderson has been a resident of Hamtramck for 3 years. He is a graduate of the Detroit College of Medicine. Nor care more for the flowers of this life. Dr. Hope Remembered In the Drive. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 21.—The Alumni Association and friends of Morehouse College after a 40-day campaign for funde, have given an automobile to Dr. John Hope, presidert, as a token of appreciation of his worth and work for the last 22nd year. During the war, Dr. Hope spent one year in France as supervisor of Y. M. C. A. work among Negroes The gift was made at the president's residence, the automobile being presented by Rev. D. W. Cannon, president of the Alumni Association. $10,000 for State University. Ly The Negro Associated Press Louisville, Ky., Jan. 21. Louisville State University, a Colored institution, received $10,000.00 from the estate of Dr. J. S. Anderson, "Indian doctor" who died at Somerset last year. The amount was awarded the university by a decision of the Pulaski County Circuit Court. The university had sued the estate far $30,000.00, which he had promised to donate to the institution and had died without fulfilling the promise. U. S. Railway Labor to Decide Controversy (By Associated Negro Press) Chicago, Ill., Jan 21.—A controversy, affecting hundreds of Colored yard brakemen on the Norfolk and Western railway, is being argued before the U. S. Railway Labor Board here, between the Association of Colored Railway trainmen, having headquarters in Memphis, and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The Brotherhood desires a rule adopted which would make it possible for only promotable men being given employment, which would automatically eliminate Colored trainmen, because of colored prejudice. J. H. Eiland, President, and C. E. Henike, divisional chairman, are representing the Association of Colored Railway trainmen, A. D. Long, of Birmingham, is representing Colored Locomotive firemen. They are waging a strenuous fight for their respective organizations. The hearing will perhaps last a week longer, He Thinks They Can't. By The Negro Associated Press Chicago, Jan 21, - "They can't hang me, God won't let them," said Grover Cleveland Redding, foremost figure in the "Abyssinian glot" here last June. Redding had been found guilty and sentenced to hang together with Oscar McGavitt, THE CITIZENS HONORED AND GIVE HONOR. his chief Lieutenant, for participation in the street brawl in the heart of the Colored section, at which Robert L. Rose, a sailor and Joseph Hart, a clgar clerk, both white, had been killed, and Patrolman Joseph Owens, Colored, severely wounded. The other five defendants were found not guilty. They are Harry Lee, Edward Rush, James Briggs, Dennia Brown and Allen Willis. The riot occurred during a parade led by Redding and Jonah, and organized for the purpose of recruiting Negroes to the "Back to Abyssinia" movement, of which Redding was the head and self-acclaimed prophet of God. Exercises followed the parade and Redding burned an American flag at the corner of Indiana avenue and thirty-fifth street. Rose, who was in uniform, interfered and was shot. Mob hysteria followed, in which Hart was also slain. Throughout his trial Redding feigned insanity and it was necessary to tie him down on several occasions when he tried to fight with court attaches. Redding's insanity plea was shattered Wednesday when Dr. William O. Krohn, state alienist, testified Redding had admitted the deception to him as his only chance to escape the rope. Many people have expressed the opinion that Redding is really insane. His actions and speech are very erratic. Redding handed a Colored reporter the card of one of the assistant state's attorney's and told him that the State's attorney was his lawyer. One of the defendants asked the same reporter, "to go and see my boss and have him come get me out." They seemed to have no comprehension of the extent of the charge against them. They are simple people of low intelligence and it is said that a white agitator known the country over as "Jonah" who was their leader and who was arrested at the time of the riot in which he was one of the chief paraders, but who was later released, fired them with the foolish zeal which led to the trouble. Jonah is said to be still organizing Abyssinian movements throughout the country. Sunday-school and B. Y. P. U. Board. If you have some wishes you desire to be made known, send them to the Secretary II. T. Sims, 1241 Wabash Avenue, Wichita, Kans. or to the Congress Board, which will be in session Jan. 28, 1921 at Montgomery, Ala. Send your letters in care of Dr. A. J. Stokes. We would like to arrange this program to elevate and edify every phase of our denominational work, that is in the hands of the young people. If you are interested in your denomination, give your thought for progress and a live program, reaching and holding the unreached. Your interest will be shown by your immediate response. If you have a thought express it now and let it become a part of the program, it will be far better than criticulizing after program is made. It is your time now to talk, after this it will be your time to act. We are wanting your co-operation PRICE, FIVE CENTS Distinguished Business Men Give Plate Dinner. Hon. C. M. White Spoke To Large Audience. It was a pleasure last Thursday evening for the business men and women of the city to show how much they appreciated the Supervising Deputy of the State's work and presence in our city, by helping him give honor to a man worthy of honor, Supreme Commander, C. M. White of the American Woodmen, one of the most distinguished citizens of America. He is now looking over his field work for his deputies and putting stimulence in the work. We know, he is proud of Mr. F. I. Godfrey, our Supervising Deputy, who does things, who knows nothing but "Woodcraft and why you are not a member." For the sake and respect of this worthy man, 20 odd sat at a Plate Dinner served in 8 courses at the White Way Cafe, giving the occasion royal appearance and service first class. The three courses consisted of the best prepared delicacies of the season. The following spent associational time and enjoyed the occasion: Ion. C. M. White, Supreme Commander and guest, of Denver, Colo., Mr. J. W. Anderson, State Supervising Deputy of Oklahoma, guests, Mr. F. I. Godfrey, State Supervising Deputy of Kansas, S. Brazil, Grocerman, Mrs. M. L. Copeland, a talent of the race, Revs. S. B. Butler, J. R. Ransom, pastors of two of the leading churches of the city, Lieut. W. A. Bettis, editor of The Protest, Messrs Gordan West, teacher, L'Ouverture School, A. F. Brown, Palace Shop Barber and proprietor, C. A. Morris, Merchant and Druggist, Pete Coleman, enterprising business man, W. G. Robinson, Drs. C. R. Price, Dentist, G. G. Brown M. D., P. M. Bell, M. D., Mr. John D. Jones, Ex-Service man and Toast Master, Chub Trout, Cafe proprietor, Mr. J. W. Thompson, Grocerman and Jas. B. Locke, a race man. Inspiring toasts were rendered by Mrs. M. L. Copeland, W. A. Bettis, P. M. Bell, G. G. Brown, J. R. Ransom, S. B. Butler, J. W. Thompson, J. W. Anderson, of Oklahoma, F. I. Godfrey, C. M. White. Mr. John D. Jones, Toast Master at the table, conducted the Toasts with honor and wisdom for the occasion. The night program proved to be a source of inspiration beginning with Vested Choir and its melodious music. Fervent prayer by Pastor S. B. Butler, Saxophone Solo by Mr. Earnest Powell sweetened the occasion. Words of Wisdom was displayed in the opening remarks by Atty. Jas. A. Spears. "Why I am a Woodman" by Mr. J. W. Anderson of Okla., was very interesting. Mr. F. I. Godfrey in well selected words introduced Hon. C. M. White, Supreme Commander of The American Woodmen, who wonderfully spoke on "The New Negro and the New Year." We enjoyed his views, prophecies and devices for the betterment of the Negro. He is a worthy asset to the race. Quite a numbered joined Camp No. 3 of which Dr. C. R. Price is Commander, who was acting Master of Ceremony for this occasion. Dr. J. R. Ransom pronounced the benediction Ice cream was served free. Thus at Calvary Baptist Church wisdom and pleasure met and all enjoyed their union. You may find the Woodmen Headquarters at 600 N. Main St., 'Phone Market 1537, Mrs. Catherine Sellers, Camp Clerk; dues may be paid at anytime. that we might impart the light for efficient service for the Master and the denomination. We have light if you will just help us get the people to the light. Our experts are better than the best, because they teach with authority and power. Which is Which In the Sight of the World. (By The Negro Associated Press.) Albany, Ga., Jan, 14,—"Either the white South is the world's prize set of dummies, when it comes to politics, or else they are the grandest hyporcrites on record, said a Colored business man as he finished reading the following appearing in the Albany Herald: There is renewal of the threats of reduction of Southern representation in Congress on account of the fact that so many Negroes in this section do not note. The charge that force is used to prevent Negroes from registering, and from voting in case they succeed in registering, is so ridiculous that it does not have to be answered. However, there are Republicans in Congress who will not hesitate to vote for some form of "force bill" or a bill to reduce the house of representation of Southern States if they get a chance. Such an attempt would precipitate one of the bitterest fights in the history of government. No such bill will pass, and the chances are that it will not be seriously proposed. Since the Congressional investigation on election conditions in the South, it has been started frequently tho, there is no effort to keep Negroes from voting. Five Hundred Attend Dinner. (By The Negro Associated Press.) St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 14. About 500 Nogroes attend a dinnerdance in the bailroom of Hotel Statler, given by the hotel management to its Negro employees. In addition to the employees, lawyers, physieans and business men were initved. The grand march was led by Lee-Johnson, a lobby porter, who was also chairman of the committee on Arrangements. A footman in red velvet and gold braid greeted the guests as they entered the ballroom thru the employers' entrance. The hotel management demanded the dinner-dance such a success that it is planning to make it an annual event. A Boone Decision for John Brown State. (By The Negro Associated Press.) Topeka, Kansas, Jan 14. Kansas theatres may segregate, but they cannot deny admittance to the show houses. That is the opinion of the attorney general's office in passing on the policy of a Parsons movie house. The "Liberty" theater in Parsons refused to admit Negroes. The case was checked up to the state legal department. It held that while a color line could not be drawn, a given portion of the house might be set aside for Negroes and the management might decide which seats they should occupy. Charity Should Have Begun at Home. By The Negro Associated Press Paris, Jan. 14. In the chamber of deputies during a debate on Algiers, Deputy Andre Berthon said he regretted that the nations had not rallied to the doctrines of President Wilson. " He ought to have commenced by regulating the question of the blacks in the United States," interjected Duputy Molinle. "There is no such question among us. "There also is in America a certain imperialism," N. Berthon replied, "I waa pained during the war at seeing American offenders refuse to salute black officers who were fighting in the same cause for civilization and justice." Negro Mail Order House. An interesting example of a new occupation for Negroes is the mail order business of Miss Madeline Allison of New York Miss Allison is a colored woman who has long been connected with THE CRISIS magazine She has been impressed with the advantage to colored people, particularly in the South, of shopping in New York City, if they could get careful and interested attention. Some months ago she began such a small personal mail order business which is now growing rapidly. Western College Men Hold First Meeting. Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 21. For the first time Negro College men gather West of the Mississippi River in annual fraternity convention held by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in the Greater Kansas Cities with forty-two delegates and nearly seventy-five visiting members of the Fraternity present. This marks one of the milestones of progress among Negro college men who in spite of the great distance from their local colleges were not to be prevented from participation in the discussion of the important questions and the solving of difficult problems confronting the Negro in America. On the evening of the first day, Monday, December 27th, a Smoke and Symposium was held at the Kansas City Community Center. Much interest was aroused through the discussion of the suggested subjects "The Effects of the Migration movement on the Political status of the Negro," and "The Relation of Alpha Phi Alpha to Professional Fraternities." The Public Session of the Convention was held at the Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, Tuesday evening, December 28, to which a large number of citizens of the Greater Kansas Cities attended. At the last session of the Convention, Friday, December 31st, the following national officers were elceted for the year: Simon S. Booker, President, Baltimore, Maryland, Elmer J. Cheeks, Vice-President, Cleveland, Ohio; Norman L. McGee. Secretary, Howard University, Washington, D. C.; Dr. Homer Cooper, Treasurer, Chicago, Illinois; Carl J. Murphy, Editor of the Officers Organ. The Sphinx, Baltimore, Maryland, Members elected, on the Commission which has charge of Graduate Work and Public Affairs of the Fraternity are Ex-General President, Lucius L McGee, Chicago, Illinois; Daniel W. Bowles, St. Louis, Missouri; and Dr. Homer Cooper, Chicago, Illinois. Members remaining on the Commission from last year are Dr. Roscoe C. Giles, Chairman, A. Forte, Cleveland, Ohio From the very first day, it was easily evident to the residents of the Greater Kansas Cities there was gathered a group of young men with a definite purpose and although there were many and various social events planned and given in honor of the visiting f raternity men by the hospitable citizens of the Greater Kansas Cities, nothing was permitted to interfere with the performance of the Fraternity and the drawing up of plans for the large and important program to be followed during the preaent year. One of the important matters agreed upon what the continuance of the "Go to High School Go To College Movement which was inaugurated and conducted throughout the United States by the Fraternity last year. This year the Fraternity hopes to make the movement" even more effective. The Spirit of Corporation is Awakening. Negro, a Master in His Line. New York, N. J. Jan. 21. Announcement has just been made of a new departure in music and business on the part of the race. A corporation with a capital of $1060,00 has just been formed for the purpose of making phonograph records, using exclusively the voices and talent of colored people. It has long been a subject of comment that although colored people are very large buyers of phonograph records, our best voices and high class musicians have had no recognition from the large white companies who furnish all the records that are supplied. At present only three colored people sing for the record cut of the hundreds of artists that are employed in this work. One of these is making purely comic records, another is singing blues, and the third is singing his own syncopated songs. When artists like Madame Hackley, Madame Patti Brown, Mrs. Florance Cole-Talbert, Harry Burleigh, Marion Anderson, and Roland Hayes desire to make records they are advised that they must pay the companies to bring out their records. At very great expense Roland Hayes produced some of his own records a few years ago, but the cost was so heavy that he could not continue it. The organizers of the present company believe the demand on the part of the race to perpetuate the voices of its best musicians must be met and that such records will sell. While not depreciating the commercial value of comic songs, "blues and ragtime songs, the new corporation proposes to furnish every type of race music, including sacred and spiritual songs, the popular music of the day, and the high class ballads and operatic selections. It proposes to use some of the most famous quartettes concert artists, church and school choirs and glee clubs, together with many colored vaudeville acts, for which contracts are being prepared and out. The organization of the company is in charge of Mr. Harry H. Pace, who has been identified with the establishment of some of the largest and most successful business ventures of the race, including the Million Dollar Solvent Savings Bank and Trust Company. of Memphis, Tennessee. The Standard Life Insurance Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and the Pace and Handy Music Company of New York, N. Y. Mr. Pace is desirous of getting in touch with singers and musicians of the race who have talent along this line and with Race Merchants and dealers who are interested in handling such records. Religious Convention To Discuss Brotherhood By The Negro Associated Press Washington, D. C. Jan. 21. The Annual Convention of the School of Religion, Howard University, Washington, District of Columbia, promises to be of unusual interest and importance. The theme of general discussion "Brotherhood. The Gospel for Today," and the prominence of those invited to participate in the sessions assure an occasion which will be worthy of the preceding Conventions. The Sessions of the first day will be largely of a patriotic nature as is fitting for the date February 22nd. On the following day, the wider aspects of the theme will be presented by such well known leaders as Arthur D. Call, Secretary of the American Peace Society, Bishop Charles S. Smith, D, D., of Detroit Michigan, Reverend W. N. Our Job Department We are prepared to take care of all kinds of JOB PRINTING---Prompt Deliveries and Quality Work Guaranteed. Before having that next Printing done, consult Us--We Print: MINUTE WORK A SPECIALTY TELEPHONE M. 3130 We are at your service.—Write or call for prices on your next Job of Printing. THE NEGRO STAR PUBLISHING CO. 1241 Wabash Avenue Wichita, Kansas MINU Wi 2 A 4 s int sit wo TELEPHONE M. 3136 We are at your service Job of Print THE N Deberry, D. D., of Springfield. Massachusetts, and Reverend Fredrick Lynch, D, D. Editor of Christian Work. On Thursday, February 24th, the program will be devoted to the movement in church and state looking toward the realization of brotherhood. Fuller details will be published later. A large attendance is anticipated and an inspiring time is in store for all privileged to attend. A Record Breaking En- Enrollment for Howard University. (By The Negro Associated Press.) Washington, D. C. Jan. 21. With students from practically every state in the Union and ten foreign countries enrolled, the Howard University opened the Winter Quarter January 4, 1921, with a record breaking registration. The large enrollment during the Autumn Quarter indicated a tidal wave of educational interest. This was traceable by two causes. In the first place the war had ended and students who had dropped their books to take up arms were returning to complete their education; and in the second place the experiences of the war had taught them the full value of training as nothing else could have done. As a result, many returned to the school room to resume their studies where they had been left off years before. It is surprising but gratifying to find that this interest in education has not spent itself but has proven to be more healthy and permanent than was anticipated. The enrollment at Howard shows an increase in every department over that of 1919. The enrollment follows: College and Graduate Schools 878 School of Law.....161 School of Religion (including those taking certificate courses) .....232 Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy.....459 Total enrollment of 1740 When it is remembered that Howard University has discontinued entirely all preparatory work and is now open only to students able to qualify for collegiate and professional courses. its record of attendance is an entirely new thing in the world of Negro education and is of definitely significant import. Invitations, Envelopes, Blanks, Labels. 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F, No, 8, Box 41, CARROLLTON, MISS, BARBERING & MERCHANT TAILORING -_ { LSS Cleaning, Domestic RS Altering, Laundry S Pressing 4 i . and _ Agent > \ | on ying, ie > \ Neatly FLEM | \ \ Done; FORT, W osilet or ‘Prop. ~ and . CHAS. , Delivere FOX | re’ "4 , ROBERT , Assistant LOWE, Barber. * ae Tailor. Phone M. 6132 ‘ 912 E. 13th Street. : WICHITA, KANSAS. * SOMETHING NEW INTERSTATE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION opened her doors New Year’s morning, 1920 to help the poor, the old and forsaken by society. * his is not asecret order with grips and signs, it is strictly a a Christian band, doing the work of the Master by visiting & the sick, burying the dead and aiding the distressed . WE PAY $300 TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESSED at the death of a member, and at the same time give a $50 burial. The church has long'felt the needof such a move as this, and has prayed for the poor and needy among us. The Spirit moved Z. E, McGee, E. A. Morris, H. R, Dixon, Sol Jackson, H. A. Fields, T. P. Perkins, W. Brock, 4 J. Thorntonand others to * . launch the INTERSTATE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION Dr. E. C, Morris, states “that the Interstate Benevolent As- sociation is one of the many needs of today and the church will _. hail it with delight.” x For the next 90 days you.can join the Interstate Benevolent Association for One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50). , One Dollar and Fifty Cents Quarterly Dues, Fif- ty Cents Yearly Burial Tax. For Information write! or "phone: - Z. BE. McGEE, E. P., B.A. MORRIS, B. S., SOL. JACKSON, E. Grand Organizer, Helena, Ark. The above organization has entered the states of Kansas, and Oklatoma; men and women workers are wanted: Only those -wanting to see the church come to herself need apply. Thousands are joining ane why not you? rite, . Z BE. McGEE, 1122 Poplar St., E. A, MORRIS, Columbia St, Helena, Ark, * flelena, Ark. per | Res, 212 E, Pine Stes, Phone M, 3488-3 FRED C, ELM Attorney-At-Law Practices in all Courts. Notary . Public fn Office. Office 615N. 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Wichita, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879. 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 fail to receive your paper. MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATED MICRO PRIZE FIRST IN SERVICE * SPARKS OF HOPE seem to be coming visible at the Y. M. C. A, again quite a nice number of the Board was present and a peaceful spirit seems to exist. The vacancies are all about filled, with we hope, the choice of the people. We believe in a straight forward deal to all then and we are only going out into the work with that in mind and we know no reason why we can't make a place worth the time and energy spent for our young men. We owe it to them and time and enviroments demand that we give it to them. Let every Christian in town respond to the call of the Y M. C. A., and see how easily we can bless the lives of the young men, our hope of tomorrow. Let every member or the Board of Directors be present next Sunday evening at 4:00 o'clock sharp to elect officers, and study a Bible lesson. LAST Tuesday night at the C. M. E. Church, we had an invitation to be present to discuss way and means to organize a corporation to do business in the State of Kansas, protected by the Laws of the State, but by an oversight, we were not there still SOCIETY AN SOCIETY AND PERSONAL --- Tne John Brown Literary Society on Tuesday eve at the St. Poul A. M. E. Church had a good attendance, and an excellent program was rendered by the ladies of the Booker T. Washington Club. Those who failed to attend missed a rare literary treat. The address by Miss Lillian Summers, the vocal solos, by Musdams Minnie Dion, and M. Butler. The paper by Mrs. Ella Ewing were all especially good and highly entertaining. The question box created a lively debate. Interesting talks were made by some of the out of town visitors who were president. A debate, Musical members and other selections will make by the program for next week. Everybody is invited to come out. Mrs. Samuel Jackson of Kansas City, is visiting her sister Mrs. L. Braunon. Mrs. Jessie Bell of Denver Colorado and Geo. W. White of this City, were united in marriage on last Sunday Rev. J. R. Ransom officiating. The G. L. A. Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. O. Miller. An interesting program was rendered. A paper "The Republican Avalanche In America." Mrs. E. Reed Instrumental selection. Mrs. A. K. Lawrence Current events. They enjoyed an elegant luncheon served by the hostess. On next Tuesday afternoon they will meet at the home of Mr. Chas. Childs. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson of Fort Scott were visitors in the City during the week. Miss Helen Neely of Eldorado is a visitor in the City. Mrs. Sophia Harris of Pu'aski. Tenri, is in the City on a visit. xxx DAY AT WICHITA, KANSAS TELEPHONE MARKET 3130 NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Assistant Editor TION RATES: $ 1.50 90 50 20 June 12th 1919, at the Post Office at March 3, 1879. Sign name whether or not it is to be paper. We reserve the right to reject us at once, when you fail to receive we want these honest men, who make these honest Dollars to know that we are with you. We think well of your organization. We stand for co-operation and believe that it is one of the strongest ways to solve many difficulties that we are now confronting Let the organization start hard on grfters and kill rascals every time they show up and we see a great future for this organization. If you can trust yourself to not take advantage of your brother we would like to have your name and presence at the next meeting. TO be or not to be, lies with yourself. You can make the world drive by your door; if you begin to deliver the goods—labeling each package "First Class" or the "Best" and when the world finds out that it is as represented, will find the way to reach you. It has found everyone to this day and it is ready to take a trip to the next one who can deliver the proper package. Begin to specialize in your line, you may be the next one to receive a visit from the world. The Negro's art and music is calling the world by now. PERSONAL Mrs. Sallie Graves of Pratt spent several days in the City visiting with her mother and other relatives. Mr. Geo. A. Floyd of Kingman, is making a visit in the City. Mr. John McCollough, 1225N, Mosley will leave Saturday night for Hot Springs, Ark. to spend a few weeks, We hope he'll enjoy his trip. Mr. Wm. S. Johnson, 1321 Cleveland Ave. has closed a contract with Mr. Lamb for $2,000 building for bakery on 13th and Ohio. The friends of Miss Anna Gunther, are glad to know that she is again able to resume her class work. Dr. F. O. Miller transacted business with us during the week. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Bluitt on Washington Ave. and that of. Mrs. Gossom, on Wabash Ave. threatened being consumed by fire last Saturday evening. Their barns and outhouses were damaged, and the horse of Mr. Bluitt injured. Mr. Wm. S. Johnson's remodeling to his home, 1821 Cleveland Ave., is near completion, which adds much to looks and comfort. Mrs. Chub Trout had news this week of the death of a relative in Kansas City. Mr. Bradley is keeping very poorly set from the injury received some time ago. His friends are very anxious about his recovery. Mr. Henry C. Chester of Pratt, Kansas, was a welcomed guest of the office on the 15th by kindness of Attorney F. L. Martin. He ordered The Star for 3 months. Eld. J. E. Douglas was in to see us Saturday, last and renewed his subscription. ```markdown ``` CITY CHURCHES' NOTES ```markdown ``` New Hope Baptist Due reverence to the word of God was given in Sunday School Sunday morning as great truths about riches were taught. At eleven a. m., our State Superintendent, Dr. J. II. Van Leu delivered a common sense, practical sermon, using a text from Acts 3:5. Subject: "We should not deceive ourselves nor be deceived." A genial, co-operative system in the B. Y. P. U., makes it delightful to attend. An interesting program was rendered at 6:30 p. m. Sunday. From the text found in Lev. 26:3-13, subject, "Godliness as the Secret of a good time," Dr. E. T. Fishback our minister, preached a good sermon-Mr. and Mrs. Warren Yarber are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Yarber. They like Wichita, so well, it is hoped they will make the Peerless Princess their home. The gentiemen are, brothers. Tuesday of last week Mrs. Ida F-Bates suffered such a severe attack of acute indigestion that some of her friends feared she would not recover. At this writing she is up and able to look after her affairs. We note with regret that Dev. J. L. Street, the father of Mesdames Queenie Taylor and Salona McGee, died in Topeka, last Sunday. The ladies mentioned, in company with James and William Taylor, also Salona McGee, Jr., were at the bedside when death came. We truly sympathize with the sorrowing ones. Mr. Fowkes of Minneapolis, Minn., the brother of Mrs. R. H. Taylor, after a pleasant visit in Wichita, with relatives and friends, has returned to his home. Miss R. K. Brandon was able to attend all the services, Sunday. Mrs. Mary Mitchell continues to be a patient sufferer. She is slowly recovering. Mr. Fountain Winesberry, who was held up and his jaw broken by an assailant, is tmproving. Mrs. Joseph Patterson is slowly but surely gaining strength. Mr. Alfred Tittington is better. Mr. George Kayler, who went back to his home in Sedalia, Missouri, recently, writes to friends that he is well and sends love to New Hope. Mr. and Mrs. Paterson contemplated moving to Larned. We hope they will soon return and bring the remainder of the family with them. St. Mary Baptist. Sunday was a day of Christian enthusiasm at the St. Mary's Church. A beautiful day's sun, with a fine start for the day's service. Sunday School was opened by the Supt., Bro. Washington, at 10.00 a.m. Subject:—"Our All For The Kingdom." Matt. 19:16-30. Golden Text: "Thou Shall love thy neighbor as thyself." Matt. 19:10. The Round Table Research was dwelt upon with considerable interest. The method of entrance to heaven. Our school has grown wonderfully in the past few months. At 11:00 o'clock, our minister, Rev. J. E. Douglas arose after the praise service was ended and chose for his text Isalah 40:31:—"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." Subject: "The Way of an Eagle. A very wonderful sermon was preached from said text and subject by the pastor. At 3:00 p. m., the Union was opened by the president Mrs. Newton; a splendid session was held, all was enjoyed. At 8.00 o'clock p. m., the minister arose after the praise service and chose for his text: 1st John 1.6, words: "He that saith he abldeth in him ought himself also to walk, even as he walked." Subject: "The subway of Life." Another one of those much desired sermons was enjoyed. We are pleased to say that at the 11:00 o'clock services, we were blessed with a new convert, we mean to keep praying for we know that God answers prayer. We are here for no other cause than to do the Master's blddings. (Mrs.) Glesner Perry, Reporter. "March to time" is the first Jan. 16th. 1921. Calvary Baptist. beautiful and progressive step of our Sunday School; officers, teachers and scholars are making and keeping their own records for being on time. We are proud of the numbers present, two classes, last Sunday, had every scholar present. The teachers are dutiful and are making everything interesting. Many strong facts were given to the young minds about "All for the Kingdom." They saw the riches of this world was liable to blind us to the riches of eternal life as we search deep into its truths, we wondered whether we were giving our all for the Kingdom; then grieved for more strength that we might do more for the kingdom. Thus lined 90 odd young minds spent a lovely morning. With our hearts already filled with good things from the Word of God, we enjoyed the story of the Cross as was sung to us by the choir at 11:00 a.m., which proved as an incentive to prepare for the blessing that the Pastor, Dr. S. B. Butler, had prepared for us. He took us to the 11th Psalm and 8th verse and consoled us with the subject: "The Lord Tries the Righteous." We rejoice over the man-trying ordeal in life that we have gone through because we felt like He was trying us for His sake. We could see plainly the misery of the path before us and the shing highway behind us that others may know a righteous one has passed this way; he brought us to this conclusion that "The Cross is not greater than His Grace" and that "with Jesus here below, we can conquer every foe," if we only prove true and faithful. Then how sweet to know that the Lord doesn't hate us as He does the wicked. We enjoyed the service. With some changes, we have reason to believe that both Junior and Senior B. Y. P. Us. are going to march onward and upward. Mrs. Carrie Anderson, the meek Moses, has brought them to the edge of the promise- land and Mrs. Jewel Brown and Mrs. Mattie Copeland will go over and take possession of the Holy Truths, training for service and opportunities. Everybody seemed to have enjoyed the way everything was conducted last Sunday evening and we are looking for the number to increase. A good strong choir marched out on time for night service with Mrs. S. B. Butler at the piano, in the absence of Mrs. Ora Carter, who was visiting home folks at Salina, and revived our souls for another Gospel message by the pastor from Mark 16:3; Theme: "Imaginary Difficulties," When he started his discourse we could see great stones of hard times, mountains of obstacles and dangerous fates all before us, but as we approached the shadow of His Cross through faith, our Master had fixed everything 'all right. From this great sermon we got hope anchored in proper place and felt like that we could overcome. If you were not there you missed a blessing, We shall look for you next Sunday. And if a house be divided against itself that house cannot stand. St. Mark 3:25. 图 "Chicago As A Negro City." (By Associated Negro Press) Chicago Jan. 21.,-There is a concerted effort, with more or less suspicious motives, to manufacture sentiment in favor of the southern idea of dealing with the race problem." The following editorial which has come under the Associated Negro Press, has appeared, without credit lines, in fifty or more daily southern newspapers. Each editorial has the same caption, as is always the case in similar editorials. The caption of this editorial, "Chicago As A Negro City." It says: "Chicago has carried through its boast that it would double its Negro population in the decade. The increase in 148.5 per cent, as against 21 per cent for the whites. The Negroes have grown proportionately in numbers more than seven times as fast as the whites. Total Negroes in Chicago, 109,594-which carries it above Balrimore, and possibly Washington, with New York probably the chief competitor. The changed conditions in this country are shown by the fact that the two cities with the largest Negro population are now in the north-Chicago and New York-and that the next two, Baltimore and Washington, are in the so so called "border states" with possibly ano her Northern city sixth, Philadelphia. The only Southern city which comes any where near these is New Orleans, which may show a slight falling off in the number of its Negroes, like the neighboring counties of Louisiana and Mississippi. The result is due to three causes—the fact that many rail roads in this section run into Chicago, so that it is easy for Negroes from Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee to slip into the Illinois metropolis; secondly, the camp for the Southern Negroes during the war was at Grant, near Chicago; and, finally, political influence for Chicago politicians have stimulated this immigration, finding the Negro is segregated in the South division, and have a largely determining influence in Chicago politics. "It will be remembered that immediately after the Civil War some extremists on the race question suggested that a district or territory of the United States be set off as a reservation for the Negroes alone, a sort of American Liberia. Possibly the South side of Chicago could be set aside for this purpose. Its population is almost exclusively Negro and its officials, state and municipal, are of the same race. "Many of these Negroes came originally, and only a few years ago, from Louisiana and Mississippi. The effort to win them back to the South has not been at all encouraging. They are being held together by their large numbers and their political favors. The people of Chicago have awakened to the fact that they have a race problem of their own to solve, and very marked differences of opinion have developed among them as to the proper treatment of the question, as the anti-Negro riots of last year showed. Chicago, therefore, has afar kindlier sentiment, towards the South in its efforts to solve these "race problems" fairly, justly and to the advantage of all, AMERICAN RED CROSS TO GIVE RURAL HELP Program for Public Health and Community Welfare Is Now Well Under Way. Rural communities and towns of less than 8,000 population benefit in a very large part by the public health and community welfare work of the American Red Cross. Almost all of the 8,000 Red Cross chapters have some rural sections in their territory. Therefore the Red Cross Rural Service. Briefly, the purpose of Rural Service is to assist people to get out of life more health, wealth and happiness. In this purpose public health instruction and general educational progress of both children and adults play a big part. Recreation is found to be one of the biggest needs in rural life. There is lack of sufficient play-life for the children and social life for the adults. Picnics, pageants, debating club, baseball leagues, community singing and other social events which bring the people of surrounding communities together have been organized and carried on under the guidance of Red Crescent rural workers to great advantage. In many instances solving recreational problems and getting people together proves to be the awakening of the community to other conditions which may be improved by united action. As a result of community organization, townships in which there had been neither plans nor interest in community progress have been organized to work together with the unified purpose of bringing their community up to the most enlightened standards. Lecture and musical entertainment courses have been started as a result of community meetings, as well as circulating libraries, Red Cross schools and instruction in Home Nursing, Care of the Sick and First Aid. In the larger towns the need for restrooms and public comfort stations is being met. Playgrounds for the children have been established and recreational activities worked out for the year. In order that there may be concerted effort in carrying on the programs of the various welfare agencies in the rural districts, Red Cross Rural Service helps the organizations already on the ground. The main object of the service is to lend a hand everywhere and take the lead only where necessary. JUNIOR RED CROSS ACTIVE IN EUROPE Garden seeds for Polish orphans, milk for anaemic Greek babies, carpenters' tools for Czecho-Slovakian cripples—these are only a few of the gifts that young Americans are sending to the war-crushed children of the Old World. Through the Junior Red Cross the boys and girls of the United States are giving a fresh start in life to little war orphans scattered all over Europe. They have set up orphans' homes in France, school colonies in Belgium and Montenegro, and day schools in Albania. They are sending dozens of young Syrians, Montenegrina, and Albanians to American colleges in Constantinople and Belrut, and maintaining more than a hundred orphans of French soldiers at colleges and trade schools. In orphanes and farm schools up and down the peninsula of Italy there are nearly 500 wards of American Juniors. Last winter a thousand French children from the inadequate shelters of the devastated regions were sent by the Junior Red Cross to spend the cold months in warmer parts of France. At the same time five thousand little Belgians were having a hot lunch every day at Junior Red Cross school canteens. American school children have already raised something like a million dollars for these enterprises, and they are still hard at work. In China, through campaigns of education, the Junior Red Cross is helping to combat widely prevalent blindness and cholera. RED CROSS RELIEF IN CENTRAL EUROPE But for timely assistance of the American Red Cross during the last year, a large proportion of the 20 000-000 population of the Balkan States might have starved or perished from disease or exposure. Six million dollars worth of food, clothing and medical supplies have been sent to the Balkans—Roumania, Bulgaria, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, Romania and Greece—since the beginning of Red Cross relief operations in Central Europe while millions of dollars worth of food alone has been sent to the needy in these states. The money expended by the Red Cross in this stricken portion of Europe has been used to set up hospitals, orphanages, dispensaries, mobile medical units and to help in the general reconstruction of devastated areas. American tractors and other farming implements have seen sent to the agricultural regions where aid has been given in flowing the land. By the last of this year probably all American Red Cross agencies administering relief in Central Europe will have withdrawn. By that time, it is believed, the people will have approached a normal state of living and will be able through their own agencies which the Red Cross has helped set up to provide for themselven.