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THE NEGRO STAR FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE THE CINCINNATI CONFERENCE Vol.13,No.34 The Dawn of a New Day In Race Relations, The Interpretation of Christianity. W. L. Hutcherson. The 20th National Conference of the Colored Men's Department, Y. M. C. A., he'd in Cincinnati, Dec. 1-4, was an epoch making event in the history of the Association, as well as the dawn of a new Day in Race Relationships. Never before in the history of the Negro Race in America have representatives had an opportunity to bring their case in Court, and present their Cause to such a representative group of Outstanding White Men. And, never before have Leading White Men taken such advance steps, and such high ground, as at this conference. On the afternoon before the for-mal opening of the Conference, the group of representative Leaders of the Negro Race who had been invited to sit in Conference with Dr. Mott, met in the committee rooms of the Central Y. M. C. A., of Cincinnati. There were present 50 select men of the Negro Race, representing almost as many phases of Negro Life, and as many different schools of Negro thought. There was present also, a very select group of representative White Men, some College Presidents, some Church Leaders, and others, of Dr. Mott's staff. Dr. Mott asked ten of the Most Vitall Questions affecting the Negro, and several questions growing out of the replies. Those present were as frank in their replies as if in a "family chat." Following this discussion, in the afternoon, the Conference formerly opened at 8 o'clock. From the meeting of the afternoon, Dr. Mott gathered the material for address—'Christian Brotherhood, The Hope of The World.' Dr. Mott gave a brief review of Y. M. C. A. Work among Negroes, and stated that it compared very favorably with that of any other Groups. He then issued a challenge for the future. In unmistakable terms he stated that not Leagues of Nations nor Disarmament Conferences, but Christian Brotherhood, as exemplified by Jesus Christ, was the Hope of the World. The outstanding topics of the Conference; all of which were handled by high type men, are as follows: "Outstanding Needs of Colored Men and Boys." 1 College Students 2 Boys 3 Rural 4 Industrial. 5 City. These topics were introduced by fine speakers, and then submitted to the floor. Then after a thorough discussion, Sectional Conferences were held by those interested in a particular group. The Inter-racial Work was introduced by one member of both races, each was a member of the inter-racial committee. Two speakers also presented the challenge of "Our Responsibility To Africa." The Conference went on record as pledging support to Max Yergan, who, at the time of the Conference, was on the high seas, enroute, as the first Secretary to Africa. It's name was a witchword during the entire Conference. His life and example is a challenge to all. "The Use God Makes of Men" was the subject of an Inspirational Address by Mr. John F. Moore, an Association Secretary of The International Committee. "Fundamentals of Organization and Operation of The Young Men's Christian Association," was the subject of a very forceful and timely address by Dr. L. W. Measer, General Secretary of Chicago. Being the man through whom Mr. Rosenwald has contributed $50 07 to Colored Y. M. C. A. Work, he said that the Colored Association of Chicago, was second to none in every phase of the work. President John Hope, of Moorhouse College, presented the Subject: "The Status of the Colored Men's Department in the Brotherhood." One of the high points in his address was the Idea of "Segregated Christianity." He said the Negro was accepting seperate Y. M. C. A. Work not as the ideal, but only as expedient for the time. That the Race was looking to day when the Brotherhood would recognize no "color line." Without any doubt, the most effective address, from the point of a Larger Growth, a new conception of the Association program was by Dr. W. A. Method, Chairman of the Committee of Management of the Spring Street Branch, Columbus, Ohio. His subject was; "Qualifications and Duties of A Committeeman." He stated that the Board of Directors of the Y. M. C. A., was not a "Haven of Rest," not an Honor, but an Investment of Life and money. (Th.s address was authorized published by Mr. Rosenwald.) One of the High points in the Conference was the discussion of "Representation on all Boards on Committees of the Association," and "The Property Interests of the Color-ed Associations." One of the Key-notes of the Conference was "Co-operation." The main address on the subject was delivered by Prof. F. L. Williams of St. Louis, Mo. His address was accepted as a far-reaching stand in Racial Religious Cooperation. Mr. Rosenwald was received with a great ovation. He told of his interest in the Negro, and the great sat-faction he had received from his work with the Negro. Because of his interest, he stated that One Million and a Half Dollars had been invested in Y. M. C. Buildings; and Three Million and a Half in Rural School. Building. The closing address by Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, President of Howard University. He took very high ground in asserting the Unity of the Human Family. He stated that the Evolution of Races, and not excess of Arms. He says men must live as Brothers, or the Anglo-Saxon Sun of Civilization is swiftly setting. Cherryvale, Kansas. Sunday was a high day in Zion at B. B. Church, being the 1st Sunday in the month and the last month in the year, with everybody preaching. Both sermons were soul stirring. Collection $14.65. Rev. J. S. King ascended the stair at 11:10; took for his text 1st Cor. 7:29, subject: "The Shortness of Time." Song: "Come ye that love the Lord." Prayer offered by Deacon Joe Wheaton. Excellent service. Miss Priscilla Barnes left Sunday morning for Navade, Oklahoma, on business. Mrs. Mattie Goodburn and Mrs. Eva Turner spent Sunday in Independence, visiting. The B. Y. P. U. of the B. B. Church is growing very interesting. True and Tried furnished a program for the evening which was the finishing up of the rally day program which Old Reliable section didn't finish last Sunday. Old Reliable being estiated to the banner which she has had for the last six Sundays. Old Reliable is striving hard to get the banquet for they have not yet got to eat and they are awfully hungry and we all hope that Old Reliable will get to eat. Christmas Collection $5.07. The stork visited the home of Mrs. Wilard Landis last week and left an eight pound baby. It has been named baby Landis. Messrs Fred Rowe and Phillip Tolabut of Independence, were visiting in Cherryvale, Sunday. Mrs. Goldee Lewis left Saturday for Independence. Mrs. Bessie Smith of Cleveland, Oklahoma, visited friends in Cherryvale, last week. Mrs. Smith was formerly a resident of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Teal are here from Oswego, visiting Mr. Teal's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Teal. Rev. Allen Jones and family left Saturday night for Joplin, Mo., where they will make their home. Miss Eva McGreard of Independence, visited friends in Cherryvale, Sunday. T. Katzlic, Reporter WICHITA, KANSAS, FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 1921. Man Charged With Killing Negro To Get A Reward. Custodian Accused of Luring Porter Into Bank and Murdering Him So He Could Say He Shot Robber. Coroner's Inquest Reveals Victim Had Had No Coat, Hat nor Tools and Was Smoking a Cigarette. Special to the Post-Dispatch. LEXINGTON, KY.-Did James Frazure, trusted custodian of the Josephine Bank at Prestonburg, Ky., entice John Mills, Negro porter at a nearby hotel and formerly a resident of this city, into the bank at night and shot him to death under the pretext that he was trying to rob the bank, in order to procure the $1000 standing reward offered by the Kentucky Bankers' Association last Summer, for the capture of a bank robber dead or alive? This is the allegation made by the prosecution against Frazure who is now in jail at Prestonburg in default of $5000 bond, awaiting trial for murder, and which a Floyd County jury will be called upon to decide when the accused is placed on trial for the crime. The case is one of the most baffling that has been docketed for trial in Kentucky in a long time, and the fact that the $1000 reward offered by the Kentucky Bankers' Association is involved, has invested it with State-wide interest. The morning after Frazure, who is a well-known white citizen, killed the Negro in the bank, he was hailed as a hero by the people of Prestonsburg; but after the Coroner's jury began an investigation of the killing of Mills, there was a revulsion of sentiment, and in three days after the shooting Frazure was in jail, charged with murder. The warrant for Frazure's arrest was sworn out by Rome·Sadlin, a member of the Coroner's jury, who from the disclosures made at the investigation and afterwards, believes that the Negro was enticed into the bank when nobody was about and murdered by Frazure for the $1000 reward. Suspicion as to the truth of the story told by Frezure that the Negro was attempting to rob the bank was aroused, when it was brought out of the Coroner's inquest that Mills, who was a porter at the Hotel Elizabeth, had on neither coat nor hat when he was killed; that he had been smoking and had a cigarette in his fingers when his body was picked up and that there was no weapon of any kind found on him. This indicated that Mills had gone to the bank for some other purpose than to rob it, the authorities say. It is said that Mills had been selling moonshine liquor, and the theory is that Frazurs had engaged him to bring some liquor to the bank after dark and shot him unpretext that he was attempting to rob the bank. It is said that the night Mills was killed was the first time in years that Frazure had slept at the bank; but it is stated that the prosecution will interfake to show by witnesses that Frazure and the Negro were drinking together the afternoon before the killing. Frazure denies that he had been drinking the night of the killing, or that he had any dealings with Mills except to chase him away, believing him to be a bank robber. He backs up his story with the further statement that there were "two other Negroes" with Mills at the time of the attempted bank robbery, but that they "escaped." There was no testimony, however, before the Coroner's jury that any "other Negroes" were with Mills at the bank, or that Mills had any tools, or weapons, with which to accomplish the alleged bank robbery. First Woman Minister Dead. Elizabeth, N. J. Nov. 25—The Rev. Antionette Louisa Brown Blackwell, first woman ordained as a minister in the United States, died at her home here last Saturday at the age of 93. ARE YOU AWARE? ```markdown ``` That there seems to be an alliance between the hens and the merchants? Whenever the demand is great for eggs, hens strike, thereby enhancing the value of eggs on hand. That Mr. Brown the popular young attorney is elight? Isn't he Miss Armstead? That every obstacle we surmount, serves as a round in our ladder of success? So if you would succeed in life, then you must encounter and overcome those things which so curiously beset you. Since it is a fact that real success is not measured by the amount of property one possesses, neither, by his financial attainment, nor by his growth or acquirement of knowledge of the things of this world, then, when we say an individual is making a success in life, we must first know that the individual is rendering real needed service to the community in which he resides. That in other words, education implies fitness for service and if any individual who is qualified for and renders a better and more effective service than you or I, irregardless of his school advantages, whether it be meagre or much, has a better education than we? So it is not imperative that an education acquired thru matriculation in colleges and universities. Then the now deniable finality in the matter is that success is won thru determination. That all must take the rough with the smooth, and to be proficient in taking the rough smoothly is the who e art of living. That somebody says that most men are like autos; they are either alright or alwrong. That since the Rev. Rennavalona has been lame from a recent fall the madman assures us of her ability to keep in touch with the young gentleman? Madam Rannave.ona suggests that if any wives find it difficult to keep their gents at home, just cripple 'em. That the existing estrangement between the races is not so much a problem as a misunderstanding? In proportion as proper intercession to the races is made they become more appreciative of each other. Let's begin to think some. That the Deaf and Dumb Party for Chrity given Wednesday evening at Mrs. Corine Brown's on Indiana Avenue was a decided success. Mrs. C. Brown acting as judge and Mrs. Winfield Burkes as marshall imposed heavy lines of from one cent up on those who broke the silence or smiled. Miss Burney decided in the outset that to be'ou't would be a worse punishment than a fine, so she was willing to donate a quarter that she might be permitted to talk. But the most remarkable things at the party were the swimming match which cost 10c to see, and the fact that Mrs. Jewel Brown didn't have to pay a fine. That shows what a person can do when he is determined. Say something thoughtful in this column. Phone Mkt. 1659J by Wednesday a. m. His Book Is Making Its Way For Him. (By The Associated Negro Press) WILBERFORCE, OHIO, Dec. 9—Dr. Gilbert H. Jones, dean of the Liberal Art College of Wilberforce University, is the author of a book now used in Harvard, and sought by other leading American universities. Dr. Jones holds a doctor's degree from the University of Jena, Germany, and his book, a thesis Written at his grad. --- CONGRESS HAS GIVEN LITTLE HOPE In the matter of the Estate of JAMES M. ANDERSON, deceased To All Creditors, Legatees, Distributes and Other Persons Interested in the Settlement of said Estate: You are hereby notified that on the 9th day of November, A. D., 1921, I filed my final report in said estate, and that after due publication and on the 26th day of December, A. D., 1921, at 10:00 A. M., at the December 1921 term of said Court, I, the undersigned Administrator shall apply to said Court to make my final settlement, asking for compensation for my services as Administrator, including reasonable 'attorney fees, and to be discharged as Administrator of said estate. Further, that at said time or as soon thereafter as the same can be heard an application will be made for an order of the Court finding and adjudging who were the heirs of the Deceased. D. M. ANDERSON. Administrator of said Estate. Attest: G. W. C. Jones, Probate Judge. A HINT OF THE WAY OUR REPORTER SEES IT. Junction City, Kansas, Dec. 5, Dear Sir: Allow me to thank you for the nice publication you gave us in your Friday, Dec. 2nd issue of The Negro Star, and congratulate you for the splendid paper for which you are editor and publisher. I having the honor of being reporter for our church will endeavor to send you a report each week of what we are doing in this part of the moral vineyard for Christ. With a prayer for your continued success, H. E. Marsha I. Reporter. CHICAGO, JLL., Dec. 9-Jas. Cotter of this city has been appointed Assistant United States District Attorney for Chicago, District. Atty. Cotter who received announcement from Atty. General Daugherty, is a well known Chicago Barrister. Public service is not a new experience for him, he having recently served as Assistant Attv.-Gen., of the State of Illinois under Mr. Edward J. Brundage, having charge of the prosecution of the violation of the Medical Practice Act. uation, is considered a masterpiece of psychological research. The work, originally written in German, was at first used by the universities of Continental Europe. It finally worked its way to the universities of America, and at the present time, there is a copy of it in the Harvard Library that may not be takes out. Boston University is one of the institutions that is seeking to use Dr. Jones' book, as well as to translate it. In writing to Dr. Jones, the university expressed it appreciation of the depth and scope of the work, and also expresses the hope that Dr. Jones may soon take his proper place beside other great American scholars. The book is a monogram of 140 pages, written by Dr. Jones as his graduation thesis. It is a treatise on the work of Lotz and Bowne, two great philosophers, and is now the recognized authority of those two masters. Dr. Jones is one of the few Americans, and the only American Negro to receive the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from a foreign university. He is the author of several other textbooks, and is one of the greatest students of philosophy in America today. PRICE, FIVE CENTS The City is Alive With.. Visitors. WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 9— Congress has taken on new breath. It has started on the last lap of the race prior to the Congressional elections of 1922. President Harding has delivered another message, and the way is being cleared to do some constructive legislative work before the day of reckoning. It must be confessed that Congress, thus far has done little or nothing of a constructive nature, to endear itself direct y to Colored citizens. Now and then there has been a flash of effort that has given a ray of hope to the people, but it has given away to a smoke screen of frowns, that indicated to the people most interested that, there is nothing doing. Consequently, the people are looking out on the landscapes of Congressional action with a degree of skepticism born of continued disappointment. From all the authoritative sources in legislative circles on the House side, the people are led to believe that among the first measures to be considered in the new and regular session of Congress will be the Dyer-Anti-Lynching bill. It has been considered and re-considered by the various committees of the house passed on and okeyed by the Department of Justice, and has strong Administration backing. Popular sentiment of all law abiding citizens favors such a bill. If under these circumstances, Congress fails to pass the Anti-Lynching bill, then there will be good reason to doubt the sincerity of purpose of the party in power, much more reason than at present, and there has been much reason thus far, according to statistics of sins of omission and commission gathed by the experts on political accomplishments. During the last week there have been a number of visitors in Washington, conferring with the high and the low, the great and the small. Among the first to arrive was R. R. Church of Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Church declared that he has no statement to make for publication at this time, but it is certain that he is giving special and personal attention to matters of grave importance. --- Councilman and Mrs. W. Fleming of Cleveland, Ohio, came in from Detroit where they spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. William L. Colo. The party was received at the White House by President Harding, by special appointment. Mr. Fleming is fresh from being elected for the fifth time as Councilman of the Eleventh Ward, Cleveland, where he surpassed his nearest rival, Harry C. Smith, by 877 votes. Mrs. Fleming expects to revive the women's organization, over which she was director in the campaign of 1920. George E. Webican, Greml Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge, who resides in Brooklyn, New York, was another one of the visitors who recently came came to Washington, to lay the corner stone for the new Elks building, and who dropped much solid advice on constructive citizenship, in a stag party given in his honor by Armond W. Scott. George W. Harris, of New York, has been declared re-elected by 65 votes, as Alderman, and now seeks to become the state political leader by right of achievement. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Abbott, of Chicago, spent several days in the city, Mr. Abbott being in conference with a number of public men. The activity of the people denotes a new era of thinking. They are not saying the things they used to say, nor are they doing in the way of former days. Our line of Records are the most complete on the Market: Church Financial Record $1.50 S. S. Secretary Record 1.00 S. S. Class Record .15 Society Record 1.50 Order to day as they don't last long, 1231 Wabash Ave. (By The Associated Negro Press) Denver, Colo., Dec. Mr. L. H. Lightner, Supreme Clerk of the American Woodmen of Denver, Colo., spent several days during the second week of November in Tulsa, Okla., investigating the advisability of the Supreme Camp of the American Woodmen loaning funds to member of the Order who desire to rebuild their homes destroyed during the riot in June. After conferences with several prominent colored and white business men and firms, it was decided that this order would make the necessary loans for reconstruction of homes, and plans are being perfected in the Home Office at Denver, Colo., to carry out this idea. This act on the part of the American Woodmen demonstrates the wisdom of Negroes building up their own needs in cases of emergency like that of Tulsa where white financial concerns absolute y refaso to give their aid. Negro Missed One Meeting. (By The Associated Negro Press) Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 2-Expert testimony, on insanity, recognition of criminal courts and procedure and supply of adequate criminal records and statistics was discussed by the American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology at its 13th annual meeting here November 18 and 19. No Negroes were in attendance. A Pair of Old Shoes Contains Small Fortune. (By The Associated Negro Press) Brooklyn Borough, N. Y. City, Nov. 25—Frank Sevilli, a shoemaker at 1005 Avenue C, Bayonne, yesterday morning picked up a pair of working man's shoes which a woman had left with him Saturday night to be repaired. From one of the shoes he pulled a wad of paper which he threw in a corner. Then he set to work. The shoes finished, Sevilli noticed the wad of paper again. He picked it up and found it to be a roll of bills. "Maria, come quick," he screamed to his wife. She deserted the meal which she was cooking and with eyes popping they began to count the money. The paper wad was $5,000 in $100 bills. Then both became silent. While they were dreaming the door was thrust open and an excited woman rushed into the room. "My husband hid $5,000 in those shoes I left," she exclaimed. "Here it is madam," said Sevilli." The woman gave him $20. "It will come in handy for the children's Christmas," said Sevilli as his wife fled back to the kitchen. By The Negro Associated Press Washington, D. C. Dec. 2—Under the heading, "The Only Good Bootlegger is a Dead Bootlegger." The World Digest of Reform News, just issued by the Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Temperance, prohibition and Public Morals, urges that prohibition officia's deal with bootleggers according to the code of the Texas ranger, which means death for the bootleggers. Files Damage Suit. (By The Associated Negro Press) Waco, Texas, Dec. 2—Mrs. Inez L. Crowe, Widow of Charles Louis Crowe, who died Oct 5th from stab wounds received when sheriff Bob Buchanan attempted to halt a Ku Klux Klan parade at Lorena, October 1, filed suit last Friday for $50,000 against sheriff Buchanan. Racial Co-operation Was The Object. (By The Associated Negro Press) New York City, Nov. 25.—Last week Prof. Paul J. Sachs of the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University, and Treasurer of the Cambridge Urban League had a notable gathering of Professors of Harvard University, Deans of Colleges and their wives together with many leading citizens of Boston, at his home, "Shady Hill" to discuss "Racial Co-operation" and to learn at first hand what is being done through-out the country by leading social service movements to establish justice for all and to secure larger opportunity for the Negro. 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Numerous inexpensive articles can be made, such as Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, Teddies, Brassiers, Lingerie, Men' sShirts, Walsts, Blouses, Etc. ALL OUR SILKS ARE DEPENDABLE AND AT THE LESS EXPENSIVE PRICES. COMPANY ce A Full Line of: S AND NOTIONS MAKIN EYE DRUG COMPANY Where business is known and transacted. A Full Line of: DRUGS, DRUG SUNDRIES, GROCERIES AND NOTIONS 7 N.Main Street Wichita, Kansas. M.839 441 N. Main St. WICHITA, ' —TWO WEEKS' REPORT— CHURCHES Second Baptist, Sunday, November 27th, the Sunday School was well attended. Morning services conducted by the pastor Rev. R. W. Williams, was wonderful. Subject was, "Universal Sin;" in this sermon he plunged into the depths of Theology and came out richly ladin, he ascended to majestie heights and soared with gilded pinions thru the lofty realms of oratory. The effect of this sermon on the hearers was profound. The B. Y. P. U. Service was the scene of a rally and special program. Mrs. Carrie Anderson, District B. Y. P. U. President, delivered a masterful address. Members of the Local Union delivered addresses and rendered special music. The President, Mr. Oscar Freeman prtssled over all with kingly dign'tv. Rev. I. II. Hughes of Hutchinson, delivered a short sermon at night. The Second Baptist was engaged in a rally Sunday, the aim which they were struggling toward, was reached and all felt proud of the success. Three services were conducted. Our pastor, Rev. R. W. Williams preached the morning and evening sermons. Rev. Williams is a man of exceptional ability and superior faculties. He is doing a great work here; a'though we realize that our small field here cannot incompass his capabilities, we do hope that it can hold him for a long while, yet. Rev. Glass of the C. M. E. Church preached at three o'clock. His spendid sermon was well appreciated by those who attended. The C. M. E. Church held its first quarterly meeting, Sunday, Miss Ernelle Kemp was baptized at elevon o'clock. Communion service was held at three o'clock. Rev. Wm. Enyard preached at that hour. The Conference,Board met Monday night. Regular services were held in the A. M. E. Church. Regular services were conducted Sunday morning and evening. It was class meeting day and spendid devotional services were conducted. A drama-"Thirty years of Freedom" will be given Thursday at 8:00 o'clock p. m., in the auditorium of the church. Regular services were conducted Sunday. Special preparation is being made for the first quarter y meeting which will be on the third Sunday. SOCIETY Mrs. Pat Rickman entertained a party at dner at the C. M. E-Church Thanksgiving Day. Those present were Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Williams and son Jarrett, Mr. Harold Reed, Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Glass and daughter Inez, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Anderson and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Rickman. Mrs. Althea Smith and daughter Caledonia visited their son and brother, Mr. Mr. A. S. Mercomes, Thanksgiving. Misses Madeline and Margaret LePaige and Miss Dorothy Tandy spent Thanksgiving in Sterling. Messrs Calvin and Edward Walker and Jesse Robinson spent Sunday and Monday in Newton. Miss Ermule Kemp was a dinner guest of Misses Louise and Geneva Mercomes, Thankgiving Day. Mrs. Carrie Anderson spent Sunday in Newton. Miss Ruth Jordan and Louise Mercomes give a surprise party in honor of Miss Leota Jordan, Wednesday, at the Jordan home. About a dozen guests were present. Mrs. Wm. Jackson of Hutchinson is visiting here mother Mrs. Belle Underwood. Mr. Slias Frame is seriously ill; his son, Mr. Lee Frame was summoned Saturday from Wichita, the rest of the family reside here. Mr. Frame may be remembered by some as a former resident of Wichita. Mrs. George Payne left Wednesday afternoon for a few days' visit in Purcell, and Oklahoma City, Okla. The Uniqur Octagon Club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. William Slaughter. The lesson was conducted by Mrs. F. R. Jordan; the topic was "Home Economics." Mrs. L. Nolan and son, came Sunday to visit Mrs. B. M. Martin. Mrs. Nolan was Miss Ernestine Martin, formerly of this city: her present home is is in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was called home by the illness of her mother. BUSINESS The Meridith and Ramey Grocery Store is giving good, efficient service to its many patrons. Mr. Dewey Ramey, the junior partner, deserves special mention. He came here about two years ago from the land of the Negro's progress—the South. In this time he has established a first-class, up-to-date business which stands on a firm financial basis. Much praise is due him. Services were well attended Sunday; many braved the snow that was badly drifted and found their way to the house of worship. In our rally on the 27th we raised $140.00. We always extend a welcome to our district president, Mrs. Carrie Anderson and Rev. I. II. Hughes of Hutchinson. Our Second Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. R. W. Williams is doing a great work. Our rally of Dec. 4th was a success as $502.16 were raised through the memebrs pledging; not all pedges are in vet. There will be a box supper at the C. M. E. Church Dec. 12th; given by Miss Erma Kent. All are asked to come out and help the young leader in her efforts. Mrs. B. M. Martin is improving at this writing. Miss Elizabeth Dickinson is some better at this writing. Please pay your subscriptions to the reporter and 'phone your news to 1280. Mrs. John Jackson, Reporter. Negroes' Standing Realized. (By The Associated Negro Press) (By J. A. Jackson, for The Associated Negro Press.) Durham, N. Car. Dec. 2—Durham, North Carolina, is a town that has been made famous by a certain brand of smoking tobacco bearing a name that is world famous. The same name used in another manner means in slang—without substance or dependability. Well, that does not fit our business men in the community. Negro business is further advanced in the little town of Durham, than in any other community of similar size in the country. There they make their own cigars in their own factory; Porto Rican operatives doing the skilled work. The town boasts of being the home office of the North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company, a concern that is not only the richest and oldest of the race in its line, but is far seeing enough to be financial baker of a half dozen of the Amusement enterprises of the race. They hold mortgages on such properties to the extent of nearly a quarter million dollars and have made possible three of the biggest enterprises of the kind in the country. That they are broadminded is exhibited in the fact that only one of these projects are located in North Carolina. A Negro bank with a Raleigh branch is another useful institution. So is the Bankers Fire Insurance Company. These are but the high lights of a most substantial business group. In our distinct'y theatrical fie'd we find a local "Movie King" as F. K. Watkins has become known throughout the state. Mr. Watkins is President of the National Colored Exhibitors Association. He owns the new Wonderland theatre in that city, in which feature pictures, Race releases and Negro News reels are presented. In addition to these activities in his home city, Mr. Watkins owns the Idle Hour in Petersburg, Va. The Rex in South Boston, Va., The Majestic in Chippe Hill N. Car. All are picture houses. Mr. Watkins has employed many clever devices for keeping the box office busy. One of these I am going to pass on to others. The character of patronage and a steady volume of it is assured his Wonderland theatre, by the use of a season ticket which he personally distributes among the professional and business people of the community and its environs. Another excellent practice of the 'King' is to ride about the surrounding country in his car, making brief visits to the farmers during which he casually mentions the next week's offerings. He finds the personal contact is much appreciated and learns definitely the desires of his clientel. One thing he has established as a certainty, is that pictures portraying race characters in serious dramas and pleasing stories is in constant demand, while low comedy pictures of Negroes are held in disfavor by many. (By The Associated Negro Press) Washington, D. C. December 2 The political outlook is a malice of uncertainties, with the Republican party, the party of power, emerging from the throes of a huge awakening, a discovery of the fact that it pays to be just. There is absolutely no denying, according to high and authoritative information by The Associated Negro Press that the recent jot in the elecclions has been something like being awakened from a delightful dream by a sudden stop of the train. plus war tax. It is a sensation not devoutly to be wished, but aftr, all, may give you time to jump out before the fire burns up the wreck. One big Republican said to A. N. P. that it may help to dispel the hallucination that the "Solid South" is going in a so id way to the G. O. P. The big jolt came in the "spilling of the beans" in Virginia. There, in the good old state of our forefathers, Bascom Slemp, of Ninth Congressional District fame, and "lily white" authority, avowed and predicted that the state of the F. F. V's., would certainly go Republican, if, providing the "niggrish" was eliminated as an issue, and an appeal, were made to the business sense of the citizens. Said individuals were eliminated bodily and wholesale. Result: not only did Virginia go Democratic by a big plurality, above 60,000, but e'en the "Decistrict" of the Honorable Bascom, ord narily Republican, turned up in the Democrat column. Said gentleman, and Congressman, now has the shivers, for he "cometh up" next November for re-election and the good folks say they will finish the job then. In the meantime, In New York, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and New Jersey, there has been such a Democratic trend, that the folks now in the big places, are speaking in no uncertain terms about cutting out "fam-doolishness" and getting down to real business. Take the Sixth District of Indiana, for a concrete example: It is the district of Senator James E. Watson and in the state where Senator New is to come up for re-election, and the district of Congressman Richard Elliott. Of the six large cities in the district, five went Democratic: Richmond, the home of C. R. Richardson, went Democratic, and Richardson, who managed the Colored Republican Campaign in Indiana in 1920, helped to turn the trick. Richardson declares he did it, because the Republicans have broken faith with the people; while the party leaders say that Richardson broke the faith with them. Incidentally, Richardson had been promised a place "not later than July" in the Administration but it never got over. The machinery of the party has been set to work in dead earnest to prove "sincerity of purpose." Leaders throughout the country are being called into consultation, and practical programs are being worked out. With Henry Lincoln Johnson as Recorder of Doeds, W. S. Scarborough in the Department of Agricu ture, Perry W. Howard, Special Assistant Attorney General, Dr. Crosslan in the War Risk, Julius Westmoreland recently made Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue in Boston, and another of other appointments and promotions, the practical side of the Administration has gone into action. It is frankly admitted by all that there is a terrible tide of opposition, but heroic methods are going to be used to stem it. s Junction City, News. 2nd Baptist Church, Junction City. Speaking of "Million Do lar Dolls," Junction City, has a 197.52 doll. It was so discovered last evening,(Monday) when Mrs. M. B. Jones our District Missionary, awarded a very beautiful, teasing, seal-skin, high-Brown Doll, to little Miss Agatha Price, for having raised the most money in a contest between her and Miss Francis Grimes. These two little Misses entered into this contest about six weeks ago for the purpose of raising missionary money for the District and Foreign purposes. The one raising the most money to get this beautiful doll. The contest ended last evening. After Mrs. Pearl Walker rendered a short but sweet program; every number on which was highly appreciated by every one present—Miss Grimes raised $60.44 and Miss Price raised $137.03; Miss Miss Grimes was given for her effort which she so wonderfully put fort, a beautiful pair of house slippers and a handsome leather pocket book and was highly comp.imented by Mrs. Jones; Miss Price, who wasn't much larger than the doll itself, was too small to do much but her mother Mrs. Price and her friends must be commended for the great efforts they put forth, which is plainly proven by the amount of money they raised and thus established the little Miss Price as first winner to carry away this beautiful doll. We pray God's blessings upon the two little Misses and parents and may they live long to do such work in fostering God's Cause. H. E. Marshall, Church Reporter, Second Baptist Church, 10th and Clay. Rev. G. T. Kaimey, Pastor. Sunday School opened by Mrs. Eule Smith, superintendent at 10:00 o'clock; subject of lesson—Paul in Melita and in Rome. Teachers instruc tured pupils for 30 minutes. Lessons were enjoyed by all present. Collection $269. Morning services opened with sing- ing by the Junior Choir, singing. A,REAL HONEST TO GOODNESS SALE STARTING TUESDAY DEC.13. Only 12 more shopping days until Christmas and the FAIR STORE, 228 N. Main Street, will offer the public of Wichita the most wonderful values in SHOES and FURNISHINGS for the entire family, that will eclipse in magnitude all previous sales. Commencing TUESDAY, Dec. 13th and continuing for one full week, we will place on SALE our entire $20,000 stock of high quality Ladies, Men and Children's Shoes; all standard makes, including W. L. Douglas, Godman, Selz and WaltonShoes at HALF PRICE AND LESS. Men and Young Men's Suits at half the wholesale prices. Values up to $35.00 AT $9.95. Take a few moments of your time and read A Few of the Bargains we offer: This Price slashing event invites the action of every man, woman and child—A word to the wise is sufficient. BUY NOW AND GET THE FULL BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE SEASON'S WEAR. SALE STARTS Promptly Tuesday DEC. 13, 9 A.M. THE FAIR STORE 228 N. Main St. REMEMBER THE TIME PLACE CENTRAL COAL AND COKE COMPANY PHONES: Market 300 or 1228 New Yard 826 E. GENTRAL AV VAN LEU'S STORE We carry a full line of Dry Goods Our Prices are right WENDELL VAN LEU, Mgr Mrs. Lavina Taylor Gorline Hair Culturist Soft Water Shampoo a Specialty 1324 N. Washington St. 'Phone Mkt. 2201J WICHITA — KANSAS. When in Need, Stop At— "Lord, I'm Coming Home." Scripture reading for the morning, Psalm 119:105-112. Pastor's Scripture lesson, 10 verses, 39th Psalm on which he made a splendid talk. After having a very spiritual covenant meeting, we were blessed with a young convert, for which we were all very thankful. Our morning's convert was baptized along with another which God gave to us two weeks ago, immediately after service. The B. Y. P. U., of which Mrs. J. B. Devine is president, was called to order for services, with Sister Siale Smith acting as president. The opening song; "Dwelling in Beulah Land" was well sung by the Junior Choir. The subject for the evening, "Thy Will Be Done With My P.ans" was very ably taught by our grand instructor Sister G. T. Raimey. The evening services were opened by the Senior Choir singing, "Draw Me Nezrer," and prayer by Deacon A good many more of our various Items we could not list on account of our limited space. Men's Work shoes $3.50 Values now $2.50 Men's Dress shoes, black or brown kid or calf Values to $8.00 $4.50 and $5.00 now...... Another Lot—Men's shoes, straight or English last, Black or Brown, Kid or Calf Values to $10.00, now...... Men's Fleece and Heavy Ribbed Union Suits sold everywhere for $1.50 Our Price.. $98c Ladies' Ribbed, winter weight, Union Suits $2.00 Values Our Price ..... $98c Ladies' Georgette Crepe Blouse beautifully trimmed in colors values up to $10.00 and $12.00 at..... $3.98 Brushes, Brooms, Dusters, Metal Polish, Restoring Soap, Mopping Powder, Tile Cleaner, Disinfectants AND... To Keep the Building Clean and Sanitary. That Wichita, (the best city in the Southwest,) has the largest and most modern equipped meat market in the Southwest—and that today would necessitate an expend.ture of approximately $50,000.00 to duplicate our equipment. L. C. WILLHITE, S. Topeka Phone Service, Low Prices and Quality meet in Happy Our Store Tomorrow and See How We Are To Serve You 115-117 S. Topeka Where Service, Low Prices and Visit our Store Tomor We Are To Where Service, Low Prices and Quality meet in Happy Medium Visit our Store Tomorrow and See How Glad "Free Delivery in Wichita" Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention. John Walker. Choir sang, "Jehovah text for the evening, Reigns;" then Scripture lesson was chose for his text, "read by Pastor Clark of Ft. Riley. Blood." Matt. 27.6, and The Choir afterwards sang, "Beau-wonderful sermon. A faithful Isle of Somewhere," and caused Lord's Supper was advenewy encouraging remarks from the solenn and spiritual m pastor when he arose to take his H. E. Marshall ```markdown ``` Quality meet in Happy Medium row and See How Glad Serve You text for the evening. The pastor chose for his text, "The Price of Blood," Matt. 27.6, and preached a wonderful sermon. Afterwhich the Lord's Supper was administered in a solemn and spiritual manner. H. E. Marshall, Reporter, Phone M. 881 THE NEGRO STAR H. T. SIMS, Ed. ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY 1841 Washah Avenue MEMBER OF NATIONAL N W. S. Moore E. M. Rarnes B. C. Rannavalona B. H. Neely SUBSCRIPT One Year Six Months Three Months One Month Entered as second-class matter Wichita, Kansas, under the Act of M The writer of any article must published. Write on one side of pa any matter for publication.—Notify your paper. 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 THE ASSOCIATED MEMORIAL PRIZE FIRST IN SERVICE SIMS' B.Y. P. U. RECORD can accomplish wonders in solving our various problems as a race. IS NOW READY-SEND $1. GARVEY may not measure up to SIMS' B. Y. P. U. RECORD IS NOW READY-SEND $1. IF we cannot win by fair methods, honest dealing and ordinary respect for all men, WE ARE WILLING TO LOSE. READ some Negro paper thin week. Kick to the Editor, but KEEP ON READNG SOME NEGRO PAPER. can accomplish wonders in solving our various problems as a race. GARVEY may not measure up to the ideas that apparently are best adapted to the needs of the race according to some of our leaders, yet it's recent letters to the Powers that be, have a ring that sounds good whatever our opinion of his movement may be at this time. A spade is a spade, and it doesn't matter who tells them the facts. THE keen analytic study of the Bible is the work of a Bible Class in your Sunday School. Give your future Sunday School teachers their elemental courses through your Bible Class. S IF you are not telling your children that they are from a great race, the race that begin to make history when the world regarded a black face man as an associate of the Gods your race will never be great. WELL, who is who among us after all, the cream of the cream, don't you know? Just the plain old chap with horse sense whether he be in overalls or broadcloth who is making his time count for his God, Humanity and his home THE young people of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Indianopolis, Ind., recently tendered Rev. Dr. and Mrs. S. B. Butler a reception which according to the Indianapolis Recorder, was a pleasing and successful affair. It is pleasing to know that Calvary's former pastor and wife are still receiving the honor their noble work and character deserve. THIS age and our race demand GENTLEMEN. No man can make a lasting impression by a forceful use of profane language, nor accomplish anything of use for himself nor others. Honest, when you are in conversation with a man who is cursing, don't you have to think, WHAT A FOOL he is, before you can consider the matter he is submitting to you? IT is the same old cry—PLEASE GO TO SOME CHURCH SUNDAY. The church needs you now. Be a good SPORT and play the game square. Do not wait until you think you need the church. The game of your life may be called by a Divine Umpire, just as you are ready to go to bat. THE recent death of Officer Hoffen brings us to a sad realization of the fact that the gang spirit must not be allowed to survive in our cities. The life of a good man is worth a thousand gangsters and the influence of all organized society should be employed to sound the death knell of the gang spirit be the gangs white or black; however, the Negroes have produced no gang dispersers. THANK GOD in our fair city. IT was not the winning of the stove in itself that counted so much, as to show that the Negroes could rally to the support of a CAUSE where the question of racial pride was involved, that led church leaders to make noble efforts in the recent stove contest. An expression of racial pride increases the respect of the other race for us. No man cares for a people who cannot or will not rally to their own cause. THE WICHITA FEDERATION OF COLORED WOMEN'S CLUBS stands forth as an indication of what the race may accomplish by an appreciation of true leadership; Official ability unhampered by undue influences and 20th Century "Getup, and Getoltiveness" Organization—A n organization in which character and brain count and are allowed to work ____s____ S Editor and Publisher NY AT WICHITA, KANSAS TELEPHONE MARKET $130 NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Advertising and Circulating Manager TION RATES: $1.50 .90 .50 .20 June 12th 1919, at the Post Office at March 3, 1879. Design name whether or not it is to be paper. We reserve the right to reject us at once, when you fail to receive GARVEY may not measure up to the ideas that apparently are best adapted to the needs of the race according to some of our leaders, yet it's recent letters to the Powers that be, have a ring that sounds good whatever our opinion of his movement may be at this time. A spade is a spade, and it doesn't matter who tells them the facts. IT is perhaps impossible to live above the LIES and scorns of some people but strive to live in accord with your own good conscience and the friendly approval of your GOD. What matter if the world does knock you brother, that is merely an indication that your progressive speed is too swift for somebody. Tell your heels to kiss dirt some more and keep on traveling so long as they knock you may know you are ahead. THE Golden Streets of Heaven, with its pearly gates and glorious crowns ought to be our future hopes and the spur to push us on to live the noble life here. How can we appreciate the gold of heaven and all its grandeur whes we have not solved the problem of how to live here on earth. Let us stop having dreams of the glories if our prepared home beyond and get busy learning how to live with our fellow-men here on earth. Our race needs men and women who can catch the vision of making Heaven sure by living Heaven here on earth. A NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE is as essential to the general welfare of the Race as similar institutions are to the other races. Such organizations stand as the clearing houses for all problems effecting our people in large communities. A Business League is the voice of the people whom it represents; hence, social, economical, commercial, industrial and problems of civic government all reach it for final adjustment for the people. For these reasons it is the duty of every Negro to demand that the brain of his race produce a BUSINESS LEAGUE in the community in which he resides; and after it is produced, RACE PRIDE demands that he give it loyal support. St. Paul Notes. The Colored people of Wichita, are hearing some stirring discourses at the St. Paul A. M. E. Church where a revival campaign is in progress. The campaign is being conducted bp Dr. R. A. Adams of Kansas City, Kansas, the best known and best qualified evangelist of the Negro race. Dr. Adams insists on practical Christianity, and the sermons are making a helpful impression. A few of the characteristic impressions are: "Christianity is to be lived and not just shouted and testified." Christianity is to enter into our every-day life and regulate our conduct toward our fellowmen. The kind of preaching needed is that which appeals to reason and understanding rather than merely to the sensibilities; the people need more of teaching, and reasoning than of rampant, emotionalism. One good day's living for God will count more than a thousand shouts. Negroes have done shouting enough to save a thousand races from hell, and they are scarcely a day's march from hell, yet." Dr. Adams unsparingly condemrs graft, adultery, and slander; he is uncompromising in his opposition to the social dance and the extreme fashions, all of which are given attention in sermons and lectures. One of the most helpful features of this campaign is the delivery of social welfare lectures on subjects pertaining to Eugenics and Social Economies. Subjects discussed this week are: Hredity, Facts and Effects and Importance of Pre-Natal Influences. Dr. Adams will speak at the morning and evening services, Sunday. Atchison Kansas Notes. Mrs. Henry Edwards, 625 Washington Street was surprised last Friday with a birthday party given by her daughter Mrs. Clarence Kerford of this city. Miss Zelma Bradford, who is now teaching in Platt City, Mo., spent the week end visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Bradford, 720 X St. Miss Zema is looking well. Miss Soria Ferguson and Miss Leola Penn took Thanksgiving dinner with Deacon and Mrs. Will Jordan. Mrs. Carrie Kerford, teacher in Lincoln School is on the sick list. Misses Cleo Taylor, Pertilla Penn and Ruth Haworth, all teachers in the City School, spent the Thanksgiving holidays out of town. The program given at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Nov. 24, by Mrs. Roman's Club was very good and everybody expressed it as an enjoyable affair and much pleased. The talk given by Dr. Patton, was very good and instructive. The Junior Mission met and was entertained by Mrs. Ira Hickey, 903 N. 2nd Street. The meeting was opened by the president. The report of Sick Committee showed eight visits made during the past week. The pastor, Rev. W. C. Cartwright, after outlining the book of Exodus for the class, introduced Rev. Kurch of Oklahoma, who gave some very encouraging remarks. Mrs. Amanda Alen of K. C. Mo., is the guest of her sisters, Mrs. Irene Bean and Mrs. Eva Oliver, 814 Atchlson St. Sunday services, Ebernezer Baptist Church: Bible School opened at 9:30 a.m., conducted by Prof. W. E. Gray, superintendent. The Lincoln Highway Auto Race, is proving a great success. Devotional services conducted by Bro. Page. 11:00 a. m., divine services opened by choir, chanting the Lord's Prayer. Song: "Holy, Holy, Holy." Scripture read by Rev. Kurch, of Oklahoma; prayer by Rev. Dudly Hunt. Then came the announcements for the week. The pastor se'ected as a text, Matthew 27:22; What then shall I do with Jesus, which is called Christ? Subject: Jesus on Trial. Before beginning to preach the pastor said, It is not the custom to take the words of a profane person for a text but Pilot asked a question that is ever one's soon or later. Jesus Christ is on trial this morning as much as He was 2000 years ago, when Pilot said, "What shall I do with Jesus? "etc. These words are just as important as the words of Christ: "You must be born again." Yes Christ is on trial and you are the witnesses. The pastor went on to show what a great crime it was to keep silent when a word from you might clear anybody do not be ashamed to speak. Pilot thought to settle the question by washing his hands but it was not settled then, it is not settled now. Nothing is settled unless it is setted right. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m., conducted by Deacon Ira Hickey. Ever Loyal group rendered a very interesting program. 8:30 p. m., Rev. Kurch, of Oklahoma. I reached a very inspiring sermon using as a text, "One Lord, One Faith and One Baptism." Subject: "The Oneness of God. The Song services all day were beautiful. Collection for the day $66 66. LEFT WITHOUT A FOOTING. (By Associated Negro Press) Washington, D. C. Dec. 2—The Republican Congress has adjourned and has not left the Colored Republicans a leg to stand on. After eight months of incessant struggle the gavel of the Senate and the house of Representatives fell, leaving an expectant people very much up in the air except in one direction. "We'll see about this next November," that has been heard so often that the din of it makes bells ring in the ears. They say it is not a threat; just an oath. When black people make orths, it is time to sit up and take notice. The Dyer Anti-lynching Bill came nearest to the threshold of reality, Congressman Dyer informed the Associated Negro Press representative that it will be among the first on the calendar in the next session which begins December 5th, just twenty drys before Christmas. Perhaps Congress proposes to give the nation this bill for a Christmas present. Johnson's Friends Rally. Following the "turn down" of his confirmation by the United State Senate, ends of Henry Lincoln Johns of all sections of the country have written and wrote Earn 8 per cent BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS No gift more appropriate or acceptable for every Member of the Family-obtainable to suit every age and taste and purse. We invite our Colored Friends to make this their Gift Shop. GOLDSMITH'S 116-18 So. Topeka. "Just a step from Douglas" opinions and feelings on the subject. There was only one thing left and that was for President Harding to make a recess appointment. Prior to the executive session of the Senate, when the Johnson confirmation was finally acted upon, a committee of the National Committeeman's friends went to the Capital, and held a brief conference with Senator James E. Watson, of Indiana, and Senator Jones, who was chairman of the Committee on the Johnson case. It was explained by the Senators that if Senator Tom Watson of Georgia arose and declared that H. L. Johnson was personally objectionable to him, "Senatorial courtesy" wou'd prevent the confirmation of the Georgia Statesman as Recorder of Deeds. The Senator arose and he stated some objections which Co. Johnson has declared are without truth, and there has been serious talk of libel suit against the maker of the charges and a Washington newspaper that printed an interview the next morning. The fact remains, however, that "Senatorial courtesy" and Republican politics, much or little, right or wrong, have prevented 15,000,000 Americans who for the most part have always been Republicans, from having a single Presidential appointment confirmation in the United States, in a session of eight months, where Republicans have everything overwhelmingly from basement to dome. DINNER PARTY Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Clark's beauti home was the scene of one of the prettiest dinner parties of the season on Thanksgiving Day; a sumptuous six course dinner was prepared and served by Miss Lula Austin, a Domestic Science graduate of the Booker T. Washington School, who proved herself to be a culinary expert of no small ability. The home was decorated with cut flowers and potted plants. After dinner story telling occupied the evening and there were some stories told! The guests present were Rev. and Mrs. Rannavalona, Mr. and Mrs. Wooden, Miss Pearl Gary, Mr. G. Smith., Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel and daughter, Miss Lu'a Austin, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Neely, there with the host and hostess. O such a time was had at this gathering. --- First Mortgage Bonds are gaining popularity every day. They are so safe and sure; so convenient, that buyers are always pleased. The bonds come in coupon form—all you have to do is clip the coupons twice a year. All our bonds and coupons are payable at our offices. Denominations of $100, $500, and $1,000. We have a few First Mortgage Bonds which bear 8%. We offer them at par. The bonds will be due August 1, 1926. They are secured by a fine improved farm upon which we have loaned $7,500, 31% of its valuation. May we send you the details? GROUND FLOOR-BEACON BLDG. Make Your Chr by Giving F Always STEEL Boys' Wagons, Ice Skates, Kiddie alls in Granite EVERYTHING STEEL HAR 'QUALITY HDW.' 126 N. Main, CLONCOASTER Make Your Christmas Practical by Giving Practical Gifts Always found at STEELS' Boys' Wagons, Ice Skates, Kiddie Kars, Roasters, Cooking, Utensils in Granite and Aluminum. EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME. STEEL HARDWARE CO., 'QUALITY HDW.' THE WINCHESTER STORE 126 N. Main, 3110 E. Douglas. CHRISTMAS IS NEAR SEE US DANFOR --The R DANFORTH-SCOTT --The Redfern-- 120 N. MAIN STREET. Before purchasing your Holiday Gifts and wearing apparel. Finest in Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Clothing FURS and SHOES. WHERE QUALITY IS KING. Nile Queen Preparations "FOR HAIR and SKIN" Scientifically manufactured to meet your particular beauty requirements NILE QUEEN Wonder Bleach NILE QUEEN Hair Beautifier NILE QUEEN Cold Cream NILE QUEEN Vanikhing Cream NILE QUEEN Liquid Cold Cream NILE QUEEN Face Powder Pink, Flesh, White, Brunette and Cream Brown 50c EACH • POSTAGE 5c EXTRA The country-wide demand for NILE QUEEN preparations has become so great that they are on sale at most drug stores and f class beauty shops. If your dealer or agent cannot supply you, send us his name with your order. FREE - Beauty Book FREE KASHMIR CHEMICAL CO. 3423 Indiana Avenue Dept. 62 Chicago, Illinois Store Fixtures, Shewing, Tables Must be sold at once, take a peep at them in the store room of 537 N. Main Street and inquire at 151 N. Main St. Ask for Mr. Vignetta the Manager. Mrs. Carrie Andersen was in the office Wednesday on business. Fathers, here's your chance to buy that boy a bicycle—Chas. M. Bennett has the Dayton, Columbia, and Excelsior Bicycles and he can make you a special price on any of them. He a'so has sporting goods of all kinds. Phone M. 665-1107 E. Douglas Ave. Rev. Hall was in the office during the week on business transactions. We appreciate his support. One of the Greatest Sales ever held in Wichita, will be held at the Fair Store 228 N. Main Street commencing next Wewnesday, Dec. the 7th. Watch for Hand B.lls of Sale. For the last two Sundays Miss Sims has enjoyed a sumptuous feast at Sunday dinners in the homes of Mrs. M. L. Livingston and Mrs. W. C. Neely, respectively. Both have wonderful ability along these lines as Miss Sims states as well as unselfish service for others. Great Money Saving Sale at the Fair Store in December. Mrs. Nellie Ne'son is now on the sick list. We hope for her an early recovery. Glad to report Mr. Frank Jamison up again after a very severe attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Flem Fort has been very ill for the past two weeks and improves very slowly. We hope she will soon be able to see; her real self again Xmas is near. Good time to transfer that unwanted gift you have on hand. A sure sign of winter, Mrs. John Goss was not in her pew Sunday past; we hope she is not ill. Watch for newspaper and Hand Bill Announcements of the Fair Store's E'g Sale that is to be soon. A nice luncheon was served by the hostess. They will meet next week with Mrs. J. E. Lewis. Mrs. Mary Parks is making a visit in Pratt. Mrs. John D. Jones left Thursday on a visit to Elreno, Oklahoma, with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Starnes and family have left for Kansas City, where they will reside. Bargains by the hundreds at the Fair Store, soon. Mrs. T. Fines who has been ill for several days, is able to be up again. Mrs. Ida Martin who has been on an extended visit in California, has returned home. Prof. F. C. West, his son, Mr. Gordon, in company with two other teachers of L'Ouverture Misses Reuls and Martin were in the office one afternoon of last week. They are preparing for quite a Christmas entertainment for the holidays. Be on the lookout for announcement of he Fair Store's Big Annual Sale. An ad in our paper means more than dollars and cents to us. It means that our entire force will be boosters for your business when and wherever the opportunity presents itself. Our paper reaches the d'ass of peop t that any merchant will be glad to do business with. Service, efficiency and square dealing to all is our motto. A certain old gent saw the editor's sister and a party of young folks on a Cleveland Avenue car Sunday, and wanting to show how spry he was, caused him to get an awful fall from the car; it is not known whether he fell forward or backward. Dr. G. G. Brown has a beautiful Nash Coupe. Sign of prosperity. A sure sign Xmas is near, mother and father Graves were seen down this week from The II. C. C. Club entertained at Mrs. Corine Brown's Wednesday evening with a Deaf and Dumb Party. Every one who talked was fined a certain number of pennies. These fines together with the results from the Bazaar enarged the treasure, surprisingly. Echoes of laughter from the fun had there by the guests are still heard. G. L. A. Club Meeting. The G. L. A. Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. El.a Sandford. There was an excellent program and interesting meeting. Quotations: Kelly Miller. Music, selected. Club Study: Deserted Vl.lege. Leader, Mrs. M. C. McCullough. Reading: "The Party" Mrs. Ida Gravelly. WE have listened at every imaginable thing concerning record and death of Eddie Adams, who seemed to have been full ripe in age as a bandit, in fact he was the full grown fruit from perfect seed and highly cultured in the evils of this world. Now, they have plucked the fruit from this vine, and hold now some of the branches, but where is the soil? No matter how good a seed is it will not grow and flourish in poor ground, so this seed must have found good ground for such a wonderful devotion. He dumfounded society and overbalanced reason, until it was wondered who would preach his funeral; but that was all solved and the full ripe fruit from that crop is sleeping in yonder cemetery, but in the ground evil seeds remain and soon will bring forth another more dangerous than he. This is where the real work is needed; locate, dig up, seperate and regulate society so it will not breed such nor will such live if it is born. It will take continuous effort from the Press, Pulpit, School-room and every agency for uplfit. Now we pity the man who is dead because we know it took time to make him and to environ, to shape his life, and he is only the scape-goat while society will still have to meet another after awhile. The top may be cut from a tree, but that does not always stop the tree from sprouting; hunt the roots, dig them up and then make the soil fertile with God's Word and the victory will be sure. It is right costly to get rid of one when he is once made, so it ought to be the determination of the law and the Christian family to change the seed, kill the roots and renovate the soil. Then the next Eddie will be telling the story of love, practicing love and getting loving results for the good of humanity and the glory of God. Could This Be Beaten. BALLINGER, TEXAS, Dec. 9 Robert Murtore, 15 colored, charged with fighting a 9-year old white girl, was taken from officers here, and lynched recently. Arthur Gosset Post of the American Legion is a membership drive send or bring in your application. We want every ex-serve man's name to be enrolled apply at 605 N. Main St., any day 12:00 to 1:00 o'clock; or 6:00 to 9:30 p. m. Mr. H. G. Duke will be glad to serve you. 'Phone M. 1344. Florida Enjoys His Visit. Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 2—The visit of Dr. Wm. Pickens to our city and state will have a telling effect on the social and economic condition of our people. His addresses and lectures were quite in place and left a lasting impression on those who heard him. The Armistice Day celebrations were held separately. The whites paid no attention to the Negroes and vice versa. The former had a gigantic parade and prominent orators delivered addresses to them. The Negroes held their celebration in Ebenezer M. E. Church. Rev. A. H. Attaway and Prof. John C. Wright, President of Edward Waters College were the principal speakers and both did justice to the occasion. --- Topcka, Kana. Dec. 2—In rendering a report on his stewardship, after 15 years as President of the National Farmers' Union, here last Tuesday before its national convention, Charles S. Barrett, of Union City, Ga., emphasized the importance of farmer organizations engaging in politics—both state and national—and keeping a vigilant watch on governmental operations at Washington. He had words of warmest praise for the spirit of loyalty and the measure of "efficiency that our farmers' union institutions have achieved" during the past year. He was bitter in his attack on Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board, and David F. Houston, former secretary of the Treasury, on whom he heaped the blame for the great decrease of values in farm productc. He called them "the deflation twins." Limited The Day For Workmen: Brookhaven, Miss. Dec. 2—Four well-behaved Colored workmen of the Illinois Central Railroad were accosted by a masked white man near the Merchants Grocery Company and warned that they had only three days more to work, with the result that they did not return to their employment the next day. The four had been in the railroad's employ for periods varying from five to twenty-one years respectively. Another Lynched. Little Rock, Ark. Dec. 2—According to information received, Robert Hicks, Colored, about twenty-five years o'd was lynched last Wednesday beside the public highway, four miles southeast of Lake Village, because of a note he wrote to a young white woman. According to the reports, Hicks went to the girl's home Wednesday and asked if she had received his note. Men waiting seized the Negro, took him about four miles away and riddled his body with bullets. SIMS' RECORDS NOW READY. They will make your Church work better. Our line of Records are the most complete on the Market: Church Financial Record $1.50 S. S. Secretary Record 1.00 S. S. Class Record. .15 Society Record 1.50 SIMS' B.Y. P. U. RECORD 18 NOW READY-SEND $1. Order to day as they don't last long, 1241 Wabash Ave. CONGRESS NOTICE! 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THE NEGRO STAR PUBLISHING CO. 1241 Wabash Avenue Wichita, Kansas RECORD BOOKS THE WORK IS INCOMPLETE WITHOUT THEM. ```markdown ``` MINUTE WORK A SPECIALTY LINOTYPE COMPOSITION With a MODEL 14 LINOTYPE, equipped with 3 magazines and 2 Auxiliaries, enabling one to produce seven different faces and 4 sizes directly from the keyboard,—we put the same thought into LINOTYPE COMPOSITION that is put into hand composition. Therefore we are prepared to handle a large range of work, quality, style and workmanship. high-class. FOR CITY CHURCHES' NOTES Calvary Baptist Notes. Elm at Water St. Rev. John Wesley Hayes, Pas. or. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Bible Class for men, 10:00 a. m. Preaching at 11:00 a. m. Junor B. Y. P. U. at 5:30 p. m. Senior B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. Mission Circle, Tuesday evening at 7:00 p. m. Player Meeting Thursday 7:30 p. m. Supper served every Monday evening in the basement with a good, clean and interesting program rendered. Stangers, make our church your home while you are in the city, you are welcome. At 11:00 a. m., Sunday our service developed in a warm speaking meeting where everyone present had an opportunity to help preach the sermon by saying a word for Him Who has done so much for us. Many were heard rejoicing in the God they were serving. At the night service. Rev. J. F Green the assistant pastor, preached with all eloquence and fervor necessary to have his hearers see the way. Rally next Sunday; Christians, do your bit. The new pastor will be here. Study the Bible and learn the Memoir, History of Jesus and His Ca'nts; If you won't read it at home, come to Calvary Baptist Senior B. Y. P. U., any Sunday and hear the greatest exponent on Biblical History, go through those wonderful B. Y. P. U., subjects. Do you know that we live within our midst one of the greatest Bible scholars in this country, bar none? If you will accept an invitation and come out and give attention and follow this great instructor, you can all but see the Saint or prophet mentioned in the subject. You can boast of your intel etactuality but it is all naught unless you know and understand the Bible, the greatest of all books now and all time to come. St. Mary's Baptist Notes. Sunday School opened at 9:30 by the Supt. Bro. A. R. Washington. Subject of the lesson: "Paul in Holita and in Rome." Sister Tinsley read us a fine paper on, "What is Grace?" Co'lection $1.38. Morning service opened at 11:00 o'clock; song by choir. The minister took his text: Romans 1:15,16; subject: "I am not ashamed of the Gospel." It was a wonderful sermon. Collection $18.10. B. Y. P. U. opened at 6:00 o'clock by Supt. Bro. E. L. Newton. The lesson was Doctrinal—Krowing The Father. Motto Text: He that loveth not, knoweth not God, for God is love. Miss Saddie Cotton conducted a splendid program. Mr. Andrew Watery gave us another fine drawing during the program. Collection $1.56. At 3:00 o'clock at New Hope Church during the City Commission Meeting, Miss Saddie Cotton was ected priest and Mrs. Tinsley, Treasurer. Evening services opened by prayer and song. The Minister took his text; Prov. 29.25, subject: "Being Safe." Every one enjoyed the sermon. Entertainment last Friday night $19.63; Prof. Hamlin gave to the church from recital last Monday right, $4.10; Collection $12.16; total collection for the day $57.03. Thank you very much. Alberta Allen, Official Reporter. New Hope Baptist. Oh No! The snow-storm did not prevent happy teachers and students from assembling Sunday morning in Sunday School and studying more of "The End of Paul's Journey." We are studying to show ourselves "workmen approved of God." At eleven a. m., a Scripture lesson from the 125th Psalm was read by Rev. Rannava'cns, who preached an excellent sermon based upon the following text and subject:—Gan. 1:1, "In the beginning, God—The Essential Factor in Christ-Life." Women from the Baptist Missionary Societies organized a City Woman's Missionary Society at three p. m. Truly a great Union Meeting was enjoyed. We look forward to the time when great work shall be done by this organization in His name. The earnest endeavor to improve in Christian worship and service is plenty such at our B. Y. P. U. meet- ings. Attend Social Hour, from six to seven p. m., attend the Study Hour from seven p. m., to eight p. m. During the evening service Sunday, Rev. B. C. Rannavolona again offi- tiated. Scripture Lesson 110th Psalm, subject: "Overcoming the Forces of Hell by the Sign of the Cross." This heart-searching sermon was thoroughly enjoyed. The friends of Mr. Eugene Estell will be sorry to learn that he suffered serious injury when one of his feet was run over by a train December first. The toes were so badly crushed that part of some of them were amputated at the hospital. He is in the Wichita hospital, doing as well as one might expect under conditions. Mrs. Rachel Martin has been quite ill. She is much better. Master Walter Hutcherson has returned from a visit to his grandmother's home in Indiana. Mrs. Lott'o Murray continues to improve. Could This Be Beat? What are you doing to help develop your race? Stop and think of the opportunities that are within your grasp. God gave us all talents and God has faith in us; why have we not faith in one another? That old training that our forefathers had to mistrust one another is why we as a race have no faith in one another. But Ahl my brother, that is all rot for this is epoch making time for our people and you don't have to go to the southland, North, East nor West to find them. The Negro is awakening from his long taken sleep and is beginning to think and act. Now, lets see, if he isn't-we wil. start right here at home and see. Look at our business enterprises that are going on with less than one-third of the suppor that they should have; many of which you or I are doing nothing to support. Do you and I know that if every time we went to spend a dime or a dollar, if we would think of some Negro business man to spend that dollar or dime with that it would put our Negro business on a higher plane; also, we would and could make possibilities for that daughter or son who is coming out of school with no opportun ties, nothing but to be a bootblack or a maid in some one's home. Do you know that our white brother is watching us as a race or whole more than he ever did? They are expecting big things from us. Are we doing them, or are we going to fall below their expectations and let our own narrowness or short-sightedness be the cause of the fail It is a daily assistance by the big business men. What new businesses have you so opened up. Stop and think of the day when we here in Wich'ta, had only a restaurant or so and a couple of barber shops, then there were only a few of us here then; but now with 5000 and more of us, with groceries all over the city, there should not be one of us seen in the other man's groceries as the prices are the same and the same stock to be had at all; with two dry goods stores, two undertaking establishments, one insurance company, one dentist, lawyers and doctors galore, two drug stores, four tailor shops and several barber shops, all over the city, one theatre, two pool hall's, many up-to-date cafes and restaurants and two thriving newspapers and still there is many a home that neither one of them goes to—still they are reading the Eagle and Beacon and tell us they have race pride and if that is race pride, I don't know its meaning. Restaurants—we have plenty, still I find our men standing around in the other fellow's kitchen eating and seemingly, glad to do it. When you patronize a merchant in the vicinity where there is Negro doing the same business, he only laughs up his sleeves at you and thinks less of you as a man or woman. Why, we will crowd and wait in the other fellow's stores, when our own stand idly by waiting to serve us with the same merchandise, is more than I can tell. The Bible says, "Love ye one other." Are you loving when you let your own Negro brother starve when he wishes and will serve you as the other fellow does. The Bible also says, "If you are not for me you against me." Now Mr. Wichitan, if you are not lovingly supporting you every ra enterprise you are against them, by your act or you r be judged. Men's League of every Negro who is doing Special Values In Silk Shade Table and Floor LAMPS We made a special purchase of an unusual attractive variety of Silk Shade Lamps. $1.00 Down, Places a Lamp in Your Home. All Sizes—All Styles—All Colors You Will Enjoy Looking Them Over, and Be Pleased With the Prices ANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC CO. At Your Service Any Velvet or Celeste trimmed Hats, regardless of former prices. YOUR CHOICE $1.65 TO $4.95 Children's Hats $1.95 Arrival of complete large assortments of flowers and wreaths, appropriate for immediate use. ```markdown ``` Any Velvet or Hats, regardless of YOUR CHOO Children's Arrival of complete large and wreaths, appropriate P thing for the race. School teachers and professional men and women are not much on going to church, nor helpers as race builders. To rise, we must serve God first and at all times for "by their walks do ye know them." Some of us don't do anything but work and go home and stay there. Now, that is law-abiding, but we want laborers in God's vineyard and then leaders and pushers for our own race. Will you be one or not? By "your attitude do we know you." That sign many of us paint, that "I am a Negro" and my brothers and sistra are, and we can't and don't want to do anything worth while is why we are failures in many instances. Start with abiding faith in God and your fellowmen and we will make it. There is now about to be opened a $25,000 Coal and Mercantile Co., here and are we the users of more coal bought in small quantities, than 10,000 of the other race. Are we going to let it fail for the lack of support or business? No! It must go, so, must any and every other Worthy Negro Enterprise. Wake up, for our God doesn't like ug'y, and if we let these God-ferring men fail in our midst, that will be ugly. So let 1922 be the turning point in our interest for the good of our race. You can! It must and it will be done, and we must do it. Won't we? We as a race have within our ranks more natural leaders with fewer of them developed than our white brother; when they have found or made "I'll take this one and this one—and this—and Oh yes! Cousin Martha will never forgive me if I can't bring her at least two of these. And there's Aunt Min; she'll want-" etc. So ran the conversation of the average Wichita woman and her fair visitor, who attended the first day of APRON HEADQUARTERS' Greatest Sale "AMAZING" Is the word to use in speaking of their prices being PRICED 65C TO $6.95 a leader regardless to his former position in life, they unite in a strong body and place him at the top and after placing him there they point to him with pride and say, 'I helped make that fellow,' but what do we do when we find a leader, we at once begin to scratch the sand from under his feet, lie on him, knock him in every conceivable way until we have killed his prestige with men and ruined his influence, made him or her unfit for public or private success; then what do we do, slink away to our hovel or den like a wolf glad of our achievements? But Ah! there will come a reckoning to it all; you, and I and all men must be brought before the judgment bar to answer for the deeds done here on earth. Now do come early if you're coming at all. BECAUSE 500 MORE ARRIVED! EASTERN OUTLET CO. 137 North Main St. You can tell us, that you are not your brother's keeper, but we will see. Some of us are so crooked ourselves that we are afraid to trust anyone for fear we will reap in that way what we have sown. The fellow who is so good to you to tell you to watch some one else, or that they will steal or rob you, needs watching himself. Chas. M. Bennett, 1107 E. Douglas, has the Dayton, Columbia and Excelsior Bicycles, and he can and will make you a special price on them. Go In and look his line over before buying. HERE FOR YOU! Modern Instruction In Piano, Voice and Music History. 'Phone Market 3130 1241 Wabash Instructor— DOROTHY L. SIMS, T. C. 1917. 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