Negro Star

THE NEGRO STAR FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE Vol.13,No.35 HATS OFF TO IRELAND. BY WM. PICKENS (For The Associated Negro Press.) Seven centuries of fight, and at last the "snakes" are driven from the Emerald Isle. The spider of Scotland, and Robert the Bruce, tried "seven times" but Ire and tried Seven Hundred Years. They hung on the gallows, they burned, in the fire; they plead and bled and died. They fought odds—against the wedded powers of Mammon and Mars. They were herded like cattle and jailed like felons. They lay naked in the woods and they starved in prisons—and the great soul of McSwinney fasted more days than did Jesus Christ. They paid willingly for their freedom and they got it. It is a thing that is worth all it costs. And the "snakes" are driven out, by St. Patrick and Saints like McSwiney and the rest of S.nn Felm, "Ourselves alone." A man who loves his own people, is the only man who can love other people; and the man who loves People, is the only man who can love God. But as a people is its own greatest strength, so is it also its own greatest weakness. The gretest menace to Free Ireland today is a group of Irishmen factionalist, short-sighted Irishmen. Like other struggling peoples, the Irish nation has its ulcer, spelled ULSTER. But this achievement of blood and tears ought to. add ten years to the life of every Irishman everywhere in the round world. We write in Chattanooga, Tenn., and we have just witnessed an Irish woman, poor and unknown, but walking with a military erectness, bragging on Irish blood,—with her head in the air and her soul in the clouds. "Oh, these American people!" she remarked to a group of Colored folk, "they're talking about sending 'missionaries' to Ireland. They'd better teach themselves not to make the Colorel people DIG THEIR OWN GRAVES!" She was referring to John Williams, of Jasper County, Georgia, whose peons unwittingly dug their own graves, and were then knocked in the head and pushed into it. Colored Americans, the fight has just begun in Georgia and Mississippi; in South Africa and Egypt and India. But take note that Ireland fought for seven centuries, for twenty-eight generations of grown men. They were free from the moment when a majority of them made up their minds to be free or die. Their livers were shot out, their tongues choked out; they were burned and hacked and imprisoned and starved. But this did not shake their resolution; it hardened it. It looked as if the last Irishman and Irish women were resolved to follow DeValera to liberty or death. When their enemies knew this, it was enough. They are free. New Science Building. (By The Associated Negro Press) LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PENNA. Dec. 16—The General Education Board New York City, has made a grant of $15,000 to Lincoln University toward the erection of a $60,000 Science bulding. $25,000 of this amount remains-to be raised. Plans for the building, which will be erected on Monumental Highway, have been drawn by the architects who designed the Alumni Memorial Arch. Honors Where Due! Through the kindness of Mr. Lazarus and Mr. Cronie, proprietors of the United Millinery Stores, many a little colored girl will have a new Xmas hat, as these gentlemen were the donors of the hats given to the Phyllis Wheatley Children's Home and the Jackson Nursery, also a number of individual tots whose parents are poor or sick and unable to purchase hats and caps for their children. NOW, LADIES! when you are ready to buy a new hrt, don't forget the UNITED MILLINERY STORES—There you will find the Best Values for Ypur Money. They will be glad to serve you. Takes Needle From Heart Saves Child. (By The Associated Negro Press) MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Dec. 16. A cambric needle was removed from the heart of Dawson Sardies, 2 years' old, at the ...lilott Memorial Hospital at the University of Minnesota here recently. The youngster is expected to recover. Dawson stumbled and fell white playing on Friday, and a needle in a sewing basket penetrated his breast. Dr. A. C. Straucheur operated. He opened the body to the heart. At each contraction of that organ the head of the needle came into view. With a tiny forceps, Dr. Strauchuer extracted it and within a short time the heart which had been beating 120 times a minute returned to close to normal. Wholesale Truck Farm. (By The Associated Negro Press) HAZLEHURST, MISS. Dec. 16—J. T. Plant, formerly of Sidell, La., has leased the Ben Nelson plantations, four miles East of Hazlehurst, for three years at $1000 per year for teams and all farm implements. Plant has made arrangements to plant the largest truck farm in the country. He is now planting thirty acres in carrots alone. Freedman Hospital Praised for Its Work. WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 16- Praise has been given the work of the Freedman's Hospital of Washington, which is under the management of Surgeon-in-chief William A. Warfield, and Assistant Surgeon Thomas E. Jones. The Freedman's Hospital is the largest hospital in the United States which is under the management of Colored men. Among the institutions of the District of Columbia which were given a place on the "approved list" of the hospitals of the United States and Canada, the Freedmen's Hospital was included along with the Garfield Memorial Hospital, the George Washington University Hospital, the Georgetown University Hospital, Providence Hospital, and the Central Dispensary and Emergency Hospital, Dr. Franklin H. Martin, secretary-general of the American College of Surgeons, declared "the institutions above proved that they are giving the best of scientific medical care to their patients." "Aided by one of the great educational foundations, we have carried on actual visits to hospitals, made by trained medical men, who see working conditions as they are. Our report for 1921 shows a marked improvement in hospitals, with regards to service, the country over, and places the District of Columbia in the forefront of states which are active in medical progress." Y. M. C. A. Minstrel New Attraction. ATLANTA, GA. Dec. 16—The Happy Land Minstrel was the big attraction at the Butler Street Branch Y. M. C. A., two evenings not long ago. This show was featured by the boy's department and the program was one of the livest yet given in the association building. Billy Young an experienced minstrel man had the show in charge. The Harmony Singers and different group sketches were the features of the evening. Near-The Banner Year. (By The Associated Negro Press) (By The Associated Negro Press) ATLANTA, GA. Dec. 16—Home building has proven to be the predominating class of construction for the year 1921. Upward of 1,200 homes have been begun this year, a substantial increase over the number started in any year since 1910. It will take only 118 building permits in December to make 1921 the banner home-building year. Negroes have bu lt about 25 per cent of these homes. WICHITA, KANSAS, FRIDAY. Dec. 16, 1921. ARE NEGRO CITIZENS THE "EQUALS" OF ARE YOU AWARE? NON-CITIZENS? A MAYOR WITH BACK-BONE AND PREACHERS WITH VISIONS. NOISE IS NOT WHERE THE POWER REMAINS. Will President Harding Please Answer This In His Next Speech to the South? (For The Associated Negro Press.) In Knoxville, Tenn., yesterday a dark-skinned Indian woman, named, Juanita, got up on the street car and took her seat up at the farthest front to make sure that she is not put down as a Negro. The conductor called the police, but when her case was called in court the judge dismissed the suit, saying that Jim Crow was only for Negroes, for Colored Americans, and that it was not the intention of the law to segregate other races. And the judge is right. All this talk about "racial integrity" is merely camouage to conceal the real aim: TO HOLD DOWN THE AMERICAN NEGRO. The Negro must not be fooled by the President or anybody else on this subject of Equality. He will either be the equal of any other people or he will find himself the equal of no other. There can be no kind of equality, unless there are all kinds. And social equality does not mean that a man must marry your daughter or sister or be invited to your dinner parties. If American Negroes are not of equal status with any other people in this country or who may come here—find all these other peoples mean to assert their equality in humanhood. A MAYOR WITH BACK AND PREACH (By The Associated Negro Press) ATLANTA, GA., Dec. 16.—An interesting story lies behind the recent attempt of a local councilman named Sims to make a law forbidding white and colored people from ever, even cessationally, worshipping at the same church, or attending the same schools, or preaching to or teaching each other. This was to prevent Northern visitors from speaking in Negro meeting places, and was chiefly inspired by the fact that Governor Allen of Kansas' a member of the N. A. A. C. P., had spoken to a mixed audience of white and colored, when he was in Atlanta. The ordinance was passed, but Major Key was influenced by white preachers to veto it, whereupon Councilman Sims, who introduced it, called the Mayor an "ass." Sims then shifted the attack from churches to Negro colleges, where northern whites teach, and specifically charged that white children (sons and daughters of northern teachers) are being taught in Clark University. The thing waxed hot in the dailies for more than a week, and the following is the contribution of the Contributing Editor of The A. N. P., who happened to be in NOISE IS NOT WHERE REM WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 16- There are lessons of great value to be learned from the Limitation of Armament Conference. There is now one in mind. On a recent Sunday the Writer attended service at one of the leading churches. There was a congregation of perhaps 400 people. The minitser is educated and his discourse was interesting. But how he did finally walk up and down the rostrum, fight the air and yell at the top of his voice! His very earnestness to "make his pint" seemed to excite him and create about him an atmosphere of very much noise. Just a few days before, the leader of all the great powers arose to express themselves on a subject involving untold millions of dollars, and destined to affect the history of the world for many decades to come. Yet, there was not a single statesman who became excited, nor was there one, in all the masterful eloquence who practiced any' of the tricks of oratory, Even the Chinese will not go down. A Chinaman in Chicago, IN JAH, did not want to share a cell with a Negro for a much greater crime that that charged against the Negro, still he counted himself at least a HUMAN BEING and therefore better than the man whom Mr. Harding has classed, even if unintentionally, as being just little less than fully human. And mind you; that Negro is a citizen, and the Chinaman is not. It would take an act of Congress to even permit a Chinaman to come into this country, and yet a Chinaman counts himself as better than the native-born citizens—of color. And the Indian, whom they have never been able make civilized enough as a group, to admit to citizenship—the Indian, the one race that has given anything like proof of inferiority to civilized men, by fading away before the approach of civilization—even this Indian balks at being classed with CITIZENS, who, according to the President, must "forever" count themselves as unfit to associate with other men. A Southern White Person in Atlanta, Ga., Told Me That it Would Have Been Better for The American Negro if President Harding had not Given His Stamp Approval to Any Kind of Segregation and Had Simply Kepa His Mouth Shut on The Question. CK-BONE ERS WITH VISIONS. S Atlanta at the time: "To the Daily Papers of Atlanta, Ga. Dear Editor: I have just made a special trip and a personal inspection and I am prepared fully to confirm the statements of Councilman Sims that white children are in the Negro schools here. I have been thru Clark University and all the other Negro private schools here, and am prepared to prove my case. And I want to ask the all of Councilman Sims, and all other people, in making such a thing as I am prepared to prove, impossible in he future. Are we really interested in the fact? Shall the blood of our white race really sit side by side with the blood of the Negro race in these schools? I am a sojourner here, but I can be retched by any interested person for the present at 806 South Sixteenth Street, Birmingham, Ala. And if it needs proving, I will prove it: That I found white children in all of these Negro private schools,—BUT THEIR MOTHERS ARE COLORED. This is the real evil. Can we not get an ordinance to combat it? (Signed) William Pickens." E THE POWER MAINS. calculated to play the emotions of the grett audience. It seems that there might be bigger things accomplished by the ministers and the church, if a way were found to appeal to the reason, in reaching the things of the soul, than by striking out with a premeditated purpose of finally arriving at the "arousements." One of the reasons that Christian science is getting such a great hold upon the people is due to the fact that it appeals to the depths of the soul. Its blessings from the Throne come in the "still small voice." It not only furnishes food for thought, but the very solemn, and quiet order of procedure, regenerates the soul, and points to the land of Promise with a vision that at once produces lasting results. Big Things of World. The big things of the word are not done by excited people. In political campaigns, the crowd may sometimes yell, but the master politicians ```markdown ``` That the debate about the relative merits of B. Y. P. U., and S. S., a few Monday evenings ago seemed to have lent strength to the work at Calvary Baptist Church? That Jr. Mr. West certainly enjoys his school work, especially the last period in the afternoon? Don't you think so, Miss Walton? I tell you it's mighty fine to change rooms for a few minutes after sitting before one set of pupils all day—Ask Jr. Mr. West. That since we started to press last week, we were reminded that Miss Armstead is taking her preparatory course in law? Go on lady. That experience teaches intelligent people; but fools go blundering on to the end! That only a few of the "Fox-Trotters" accepted the Rev. Adams' invitation to service Wednesday "nite?" That the biggest thing in the history of Calvary for a season, will "come off" Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of next week, Dec. 19, 20, 21? Great "doings." That the men especially seemed to enjoy the "pick-pocket" stunt, at the enjoy the "pick-pocket" stunt at the Tuesday evening. re very deliberate; the crowds may yell at a ball game, but the players are quiet, and keep their nerve, and that does not mean that they lose their pen. More and more this spirit of deliberation, of careful thinking, is taking hold of the group. It is manifesting itself in results that cannot be overlooked. It matters not in what field of activity one may venture, here is today in Colored Americans that growing coolness of consideration, that turn of a calculating mind, that cleverness, that diplomacy, that grip of grim determination, if you please, that is making the folks on the other side sit up and take notice. Take the Disarmament Conference again. It has been most interesting to discover and observe the curiosity with which white people are studying our racial interest in the big events of the day. While talking with one of the great white leaders of the country, it was interesting to note his astonishment when he was told why darker Americans, are interested in the outcome. He did not know that Colored Americans, he said, are not only interested but informed on conditions throughout the world at the present time, as they effect darker peoples. He did not know that the Negro has developed a wide and growing interest in Africa; that the "turmoil and strife" of India has become a most fascinating subject of discussion and comparison; that Japan's firm contention here and now for racial equality is meeting with sympathetic approbation by the colored people of the United States. He did not know, he said, that Colored Americans are fully informed on conditions in Mexico, South America, Haiti, Phillippines, Alaska, South Sea Islands and any other corner of the earth where live groups not actually classified as "whites." That was "amazing information," he said. It is, however, most certainly true. This is the period in the Conference where opinions are being adjusted. It is said that there are a few words in the human language that mean practically the same between all peoples, among these words are "Love" and "Mother." In the beginning of this conference, the program as announced by President Harding and laid down in cold figures by Secretary Hughes, was agree. PRICE. FIVE CENTS Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The Great Men's Meeting at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church on Sunday, Dec. 11, was attended by three hundred men—the Monster Meeting. Dr. R. A. Adams of Kansas City, brought a great message to those present. His subject and plea was: "Exalted Manhold." Three men took stand for the Christian Life. Sixty of our fellows attended the Great Men's Meeting at the First Presbyterian Church, Sunday morning to hear Geo. Irving. Geo. Irving spoke to the Booker T. Washington Hi-Y Club on last Thursday evening. Four boys made forward steps, and four made Christian decisions. Mr. Wright of the State Staff of the Y. M. C. A., spoke to ten representatives of the three Boy's Clubs on the "Four-Square Life," and on 'Vocational Guidance' or "The Choice of a Life Work." ----DONT FAIL TO---- SEE the Big Basket-Ball Game—Herculean Club of Newton, Kansas vs The Booker T. Washington Hi-Y Club of Wichita, Kansas. Line Up—Wendell Van Leu, Right Forward, Captain; Russell Taylor, Left Forward; Lester Foust, Center; Marvel Allen, Right Guard, Manager; William Taylor, Left Guard. Substitutes:John Yancy, Forward; Vernon Harrison, Center; Dillard and Anderson, Guard; W. L Hutcherson, Trainer. The game is called at 8:30 p. m., Saturday, December, 17, 1921 at the Horace Mann School Gymnasium, 12th & Market. The Executive Committee of the Y. M. C. A., had a business session led with inspired information from he work done by the Y. M. C. A. he echoes from the conference were thrilling to think of the frankness of ur people to meet the demands of he race. We are looking forward to great occasion on Jan. 1st, 1921, at which time Prof. F. L. Williams, Pres, Sumner High School of St. Louis, Mo., is expected to speak. He is known as one of the best orators if the Race. Be prepared to hear him. Coal Yard Is Now Open. LAST Monday marked the opening of a new enterprise known as the Kansas Coal & Mercantile Co. It Should be the pride of every Rice man in the city to know that at 1005 E. 11th St, is a real coal yard wined and controlled by Negroes with a full determination to do right by everybody. They mean to get business by doing business. The quality f coal will strnd the test; if you are vulling to test it. Mr. H. P. Foreman holds the record of depositing first money for a ton. Mrs. Chism recevled first coal and many tons followed. to by all the several nations in 'Principle', but the period of adjustment is now on. There is nothing strange about this, when one stops to think. All of the nations know what the horrors of war are; all know of the blessings of peace and good-will, but not all reason alike. For example, France, does not reason like the United States in some respects. The ful mind of the Frenchman cannot fathom the scope of reasoning in this country that places a barrier on human endeavor by the color of the skin. It looks like a joke to France, as it does, most grimly, to us. Italy cannot see with the eyes of the English, nor can Japan even see with the eyes of the Chinese. Every nation has its own troubles in its own way, and each is trying to impress its point of view on all the others. It is a big task; it is fraught with tremendous importance; for in the last analysis, say what you will, "to the victor belongs the spoils." It is all going on without much excitement, and in a very quiet way; there are no waving of hands, no pacing up and down floor, but the destiny of the world is hanging in the balance. SIMS' B.Y. P. U. RECORD IS NOW READY-SEND $1. SILVER LEAF TEMPLE NO.12 Wich'ta, Kansas, Dec. 14, 1021 Editor of The Stir: Please allow us to say through your columns to express our faith in our W. G. M. We still have faith in him and believe he still stands on Justice, Mercy and Truth. He was with us in our last meeting; had a wonderful time. Silver Leaf Temple is doing a great work and hope to do greater work in the future. Allow us to say to our W. G. M. Have Courage Brother, do not stumble Though your path be dark as night; There's a Star that guides the humble Trust in God and do the right. Silver Leaf Temple No. 12. ONE WAY TRAFFIC. There is only one road to the town of "Success." The name of the road is "Work," It has room for only honest guests, Traffic's blocked to those that shirk. The road is open all hours of today, It heeds neither time nor date, And now is the time to start on your way, For tomorrow will be too late. Nearly all of the way is an uphill road; It will seem like a tough old fight. But once on your way just bear up your load And keep going with all your might. You will pass through many towns each day. each day, Such as Failure, Gloom, and Despair; At each of these stations just keep on your way. Once irs'de you will find both comfort and rest. Contend For Representation. (By The Associated Negro Press) KANSAS CITY, MO. Dec. 16—This city has just finished a special election which is very significant. Some 30,000 voters went to the polls to decide on 19 bond issues, two amendments to the city charter, one making it possible to draft a new city charter and the other to select thirteen free holders to write the charter. None of the 19 bond issues carried. Among them was an item for new Colored hospital to cost $500,000 which received the sixth largest vote. Colored Nominee for Commission For a long time certain forces have been trying to get a new form of city charter in order to eliminate the two-council plan of government which now prevails to the detriment of Municipal progress. In the Spring a charter convention was called by the various civic organizations. A committee of 100 was formed and on it were four Negroes. Later, thirteen persons were offered as candidates by the convention and among them was Dr. J. E. Dibbie who was a representative of the local Community Service Urban League. Things were going on smoothly until two weeks prior to the day of election when the political and other factions got busy. As a result new candidates were put into the field and other tickets were fused. The original group dropped their support of the qualified Colored nominee because of objections from some of his running mates. The Post, a local daily paper came to the rescue and fought for Dr. Dibble to the last. The branch of the N. A. A. C. P., and other civic groups came to the front and rallied interest in the election and of the 27 candidates in the field Dr. Dibble received 5,752 votes. Although he was not elected locally, it is considered an achievement and points to a hopeful future. Two Cases of $5000 Each (By The Associated Negro Press) GULFPORT, MISS. Dec. 16—News has just reached here that an attachment of the vessel upon which he served as seaman and a warrant for the arrest of its captain whom he accused of shooting him in the back were sought in two $5000 damage suits filed in Federal Court at Boston 'last week, by Beresford Howell against J. W. Somerville of this city owner of the schooner Lillian E. Kerr, and George F. Poppe, its master. The suits will be heard December 9. 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If you can order them from Memphis, you can order them from THE COLORED OKEH RECORD - STORE - We handle The Okeh Record. The Arto Becord and The Black Swan Record—the Record made by a Colored man We sell TALKING MACHINES on easy payments. We are on Main street. (the Frank Jones Building.) Stop in and eat a lunch and get a cold drink while the Records play. We do mail order business promptly. Mail your order to THE OKEH RECORD STORE. Box 131, Shaw, Mississippi. MRS. J. P POWELL. Prop. P S.—Agents wanted to sell records. Write for terms and contract. Buy that Boy or Girl A BICYCLE FOR CHRISTMAS 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. Phone M. 605 Just 1/2 Block From Douglas—Free Delivery the City Over. All Brands Wichita Flour, 48 lbs..... $1.95 Granulated Sugar, 17 lbs..... $1.00 Bacon; 1-lb box..... .40 Good Bacon, by the side, lb..... .25 Pure Lard, pound ..... .121/2 Buy in Case Lots and Save Money On Your Grocery Bill. Corn, Tomatoes and Peas at Money-Saving Prices: Cliff Tomatoes, No. 21/2 can, hand-packed, Missouri product Cliff Tomatoes, No. 2½ can, hand-packed, Missouri product per case of 24 ..... $3.50 Golden Ear Sweet Corn, per case of 24 ..... $2.75 Hand-Packed Grimes Tomatoes, per case of 24 ..... $2.60 Verdict Select Peas, per case of 24 ..... $3.00 Montan Coffee, lb ..... 25c Special Demonstration of Yuban Coffee Here Saturday Out-of-town customers, prepare your want list from this ad. We ship anywhere. Make all remittances payable to L. C. Willhite Chuck Steak, best..... 12½¢ Chuck Roast, lb..... 10c-12¾¢ Bacon Squares, lb..... 17½¢ Wilson Nut O.eo, lb..... 25¢ Pork Roast, lb..... 15c-17½¢ Beef Boil, lb..... 5c-8c Country Style Oleo..... 30¢ Fresh Hamburger, lb..... 12½¢ Pork Sausage..... 18¢ Best Long Horn Cheese, lb..... 30¢ New York Full Cream Cheese..... 50¢ Peanut Butter, lb..... 25¢ SPECIALS Lemons, dozen ..... 30c Sunkist Oranges, dozen ..... 30c, 50c, 60c Washington Naval Oranges, dozen ..... 50c and 60c Potatoes, peck ..... 45c Cabbage, lb ..... 5c English Walnuts, lb ..... 25c New Filberts, lb ..... 30c New Brazil Nuts, lb ..... 30c New Almonds, lb ..... 35c New Pecans, lb ..... 30c SPECIALS New Cocoanuts, 2 for..... 25c Sweet Potatoes, 5 lbs. for..... 25c Fealsweet Grapefruit, to for ..... 25c Bananas, lb ..... 10c Cranberries, lb ..... 25c Cauliflower, lb ..... 20c Head and Leaf Lettuce ..... 30c Mangoes and Cucumbers. Calvary Baptist Notes. Elm at Water St. Rev. John Wesley Hayes, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Bible Class for men, 10.00 a. m. Preaching at 11:00 a. m. Junior B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Scn'or B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. Mission Circle, Tuesday evening at 7:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7:30 p. m. Supper served every Monday evening in the basement with a good, clean and interesting program rendered. Strangers, make our church your home while you are in the city, you are welcome. Rev. J. W. Hryes, the new pastor of Calvary preached two of the most powerful sermons that have ever been ours to hear in Calvary; he proved to his hearers that he was a prepared man who had walked with God and learned of His ways and it is said, he will make his laymen a great leader. Morning sermon: Rom. 1st chapter 16th verse. "The power of God unto Savat'on." Two persons believed the report and united with the church to help in fostering His Cruse. Night sermon, St. Matthew 24th chapter, 42nd verse—"Watch." The pastor and family are to be here permanently settled in the parsonage within the next two weeks. St. Mary's Baptist Notes. All day last Sunday, we had pleasant services. Sunday School opened at 9:30 by Superintendent Bro. A. R. Washington. Subject: "Paul Writes to a Friend." Bro. Newton gave us a few remarks on "Adoption." Collection $1.52. Morning Service opened st 11:00 o'clock with song by choir. The minister took series of texts, subject: "Are you Watching Yourself?" The sermon was preached with much vim. Collection $16.40. B. Y, P. U. opened at 6 o'clock by the President, Bro. Newton. Having a devotional lesson subject: "Watchfulness Enjoined." Motto Text: "Watch and Pray that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak." Miss Saddie Cotton conducted a splendid program. Collection $1.20. Evening service opened with prayer and song. The pastor took his text, Zechariah 14:1; subject: "The coming of Christ." The entertainment for last Fridav night was $16 00. Collection $20.10. Collection for the day $55.22. Thank you. Alberta Alen, Official reporter. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and for the beautiful floral offerings given during the recent bereavement of the loss of our dear mother and grand-mother, Mrs. Marnie Johnson, who died Nov. 18th 1921. We also wish to thank Rev. J. R. Ransom, Rev. E. T. Fishback and Rev. J. E. Douglass for their kind and loving words of encouragement. (Signed) The Family. (By The Associated Negro Press) BALTIMORE, MD. Dec. 16—American Negroes have been given an impressive and inspiring example and insight into the determined and wonderful efforts that are being put forth by the natives of Sierra Leone, West Africa. In educational and industrial training, proficiency and advancement, they are most worthy of note. During the past ten days, Mrs. Casey Hayford and her niece, Miss Kathleen Easmon, full-blooded natives of Sierra Leone, West Africa, have been in Chicago, giving lectures and exhibiting native dances, also dispensing wealth of information regarding the history, customs, conditions, natural resources, needs and other conditions of that far away and amazing country. "The past few years have seen a much greater, more enthusiastic and determined effort put forth by the civilized Africans to advance in all arts and benefits of modern civilization," said Mrs. Hayford in an interview with a staff representative. "We are making particular efforts to become proficient in the various trades, crafts and arts that are so necessary to a higher and better standard of living. We believe in educating the brain and hands so that both can work together. We greatly admire the system of industrial training as taught by your foremost institutions of learning. You have much money; we ask only a little of it to aid us on our march toward civilization and progress." Mrs. Hayford stated that the American Committee for her work consists of the following persons: Dr. Gregg, Dr. R. Moton and Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Mr. Robert Appleby, Manager of British West Africa, New York City, will act as trustee for all funds collected in America. Makes New Standard. (By The Associated Negro Press) SWATHMORE, COLLEGE, PA. Dec. 16-At the thirty-fifth annual convention of the Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the Middle Atlantic States and Maryland held at the Swathmore College, Friday, Nov. 25, announcement was made by the Commission on the Accrediting of Higher Institutions, composed of the foremost educators in America, of the approved list of colleges and universities in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Fifty-nine of the Middle State colleges and universities were placed on the list, including Howard University, Washington, D. C. Junction City News. 2nd Baptist Church, 10th and Clay Sts. Rev. J. T. Raimey, Pastor. Rev. J. I. Raimey, Pastor. Sunday school opened by Mrs. Susie Smith, superintendent at 10 00 o'clock subject of lesson: "Paul writes to a Friend." Teachers instructed pupils for 30 minutes. The central thought of her lesson was "A forgiving spirit is an Essential Part of Christian Character." Collection $2.25. Morning services opened by Junior Choir singing; Scripture reading for the morning, 32nd Psalm. Pastor's Scripture Lesson 73rd Psalm which was read by pastor Clarke of Ft. Riley, after which there was another song by Junior Choir. Pastor Raimey took his text from Eph. 4:23,24 and preached a wonderful sermon. Mrs. J. B. Drivers' B. Y. P. U., services were opened at 6:30 p. m. with Sister Pearl Walker acting as Pres. Opening song, "God Will Take Care of You;" Prayer by Sister Walker. Scripture reading Psalm 103, acting president, then took charge of lesson, subject: "Points in the Pledge we are likely to neglect." The lesson was taken part in by many and all seemed to enjoy the services. Evening services opened by Senior Choir singing, "Jesus Paid it All." Prayer by Father Turner, then choir sang, "Let the Lower Lights be Burning." Pastor Clarke of Ft. Rilev read Scripture lesson from Ecci. 5; after choir sang, "Zeal," he prayed a very touching prayer. The choir sang another song, "I Remember Calvary." Pastor Rtimey took his text for the evening, "I have pulled off my Coat, how shall I put it on?" So'omon 5:3, and preached a very wonderful sermon. H. E. Marshall, Reporter. Tuskcgee To Be Home of Government Hospital. WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 16--A huge government hospital which will care for disabled and crippled soldiers is to be established at Tuskegee. While no official announcement has been made, it is reliably rumored that Tuskegee has been finally settled on by the War Department as well as the Treasury Department. The sp. end'd facilities of Tuskegee Institute from the standpoint of vocational training for the crippled soldiers were part of the advantages which crused the selection of this site. The work being done in the various soldier reclamation hospita s of the country is marvelous and it is predicted that the hospital at Tuskegee will afford adequate training for the many crippled and disabled Colored soilders in various parts of the South. Negro Must Win By Own Record. HAMPTON, VA. Dec. 16—"There are certain things which Negroes in his country must do, if they hope to enjoy the blessings of real democracy: they must attain economic independence; they must have educational independence; they must develop a literature; they must learn to preserve their own records; and they must earn the value of tradition." Dr. Carter G. Woodson of Washington, D. C., well-known editor of the 'Journal of Negro History,' male his declaration in a recent address in "The Negro and Modern Democracy," which he delivered in Ogden Hall, Hampton Institute. Dr. Woodson further stated: "The people who control the coal and iron, the banks, the stock markets, and other valuable resources are the people who will dictate exactly what shall be done for very group in this land. Liberty is o come to the Negro, not as a bequest, but as a conquest; that is, the Negro must contribute something to the good of his Race, his Country, his God. Prominent Citizen Dies. Edison Advances 'WARRENTON, GA. Dec 16—C. C. Williamson, colored, aged 55, died at his home here last Sunday. He was prominent among his race in this section of Georgia and well thought of by a.l who knew him. A Loss For The Baptist of Arkansas. MAGNOLIA, ARK. Dec. 16—A new building of the Negro Baptist Academy valued at $80,000 and insured for $5,000 was destroyed early last Sunday by a fire supposed.y of incendiary origin. The erection of the structure had been opposed by a faction of the Negroes which favored retaining the old building. GENTRAL COAL AND COKE COMPANY PHONES: Market 300 or 1228 New Yard w 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 Gorine Hair Culturist Soft Water Shampoo a Specialty 1324 N. Washington St. 'Phone Mkt. 2201J Mrs. Lavina Taylor Gorine Hair Culturist Soft Water Shampoo a Specialty 1324 N. Washington St. 'Phone Mkt. 2201J WICHITA — KANSAS. When in Need, Stop At- "YOUR GIFTS SHOP" UR S P" Now! Cases Burners es and Books tiorery dependence es Gords Top Pencils Pens ools and Now and Do SMITH'S $10,00 SUIT JUST.PICKED SUAL—SNAPS HERE! $39.50 All - Silk Linen Coats with b i fur Collars $19.75 $19.75 Women's and Misses' Coats navy, brown and roideer Do It Now! Writing Cases Incense Burners Calendars Daylogues and Address Books Fine Stationery & Correspondence Cards Leather Goods Eversharp Pencils Fountain Pens Recipe Books and Boxes "Do It Now and Do It at GOLDSMITH'S 116.18 So. Topeka. "Just a step from Douglas" Whitlock's—Wichita's Oldest There's a Real the Quality You no doubt have often now meats you buy are GOOD, tough and fibrous as to be a you have thought this was the just had to take a chance. impression. It's no trouble to know how. You could tell t the proper training. It take come an expert. We have of selecting meats since chil life's work. This knowledge trons nothing, but it insures them at all times. Put us to There's a Real Difference in the Quality of Meats so doubt have often noticed that sometime you buy are GOOD, and at other time and fibrous as to be almost worthless. We thought this was true of all meats and to take a chance. If so let us correction. It's no trouble to tell poor meats now. You could tell them yourself if you super training. It takes years, however, an expert. We have been trained in acting meats since childhood—it has been work. This knowledge costs Whitloo nothing, but it insures tender, juicy meat all times. Put us to the test. There's a Real Difference In the Quality of Meats You no doubt have often noticed that sometimes the meats you buy are GOOD, and at other times so tough and fibrous as to be almost worthless. Maybe you have thought this was true of all meats and you just had to take a chance. If so let us correct this impression. It's no trouble to tell poor meats if you know how. You could tell them yourself if you had the proper training. It takes years, however, to become an expert. We have been trained in the art of selecting meats since childhood—it has been our life's work. This knowledge costs Whitlock's patrons nothing, but it insures tender, juicy meats for them at all times. Put us to the test. Whitlock's Market 216 East Douglas PHONE MKT. 5280—WE DELIVER PLEH CON COAST Make Your Christmas by Giving Pr PEH CON COASTER Your Christmas Pr Giving Practical G PICH-CON COASTER Make Your Christmas Practical by Giving Practical Gifts Always found at STEELS' Boys' Wagons, Ice Skates, Kiddie Kara, Roasters, Cooking, Utensils in Granite and Aluminum. EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME. STEEL HARDWARE CO. "QUALITY HDW." THE WINCHESTER STORE. 116. N. Main. 310 E. Douglas. FIEGER You will be pleased with F.G.ORR BOOK 327 E Boston $10,000 W SUITS AND RING ECON JUST. PICKED UP BY OUR BUYER SUAL—SNAPS THAT COME ONL HERE! Come Ye! Co $39.50 All - Silk Lined Coats with big fur Collars $19.75 $69.50 Handsome Fur- Trimmed Seal Plush Coats $35.00 $19.75 Women's and Misses' Coats in navy, brown and reindeer $10.00 $27.50 Plain Tailored Navy Blue Suits $13.75 Butchers—Whitlock's Difference In of Meats iced that sometimes the and at other times so most worthless. Maybe due of all meats and you If so let us correct this to tell poor meats if you them yourself if you had years, however, to be- been trained in the art hood—it has been our the costs Whitlock's pa- tender, juicy meats for the test. - TOYLAND - You will be pleased with Xmas Presents and our prices. F.G.ORR BOOK AND STATIONERY GO., 327 East Douglas Ave. $10,000 WORTH OF COAT$ SUITS AND DRESSES IN A RINGING SALE ECONOMY BASEMENT JUST.PICKED UP BY OUR BUYER-AND YOU WILL AGREE THE VALUES ARE UNUSUAL- SNAPS THAT COME ONLY ONCE IN A LONG, LONG TIME ARE OFFERED YOU HERE! Come Ye! Come Ye! If Ye Would Save! $19.75 Women's and Misses' Coats in navy, brown and reindeer $10.00 $27.50 Plain Tailored Navy Blue Suits $13.75 Dresses Your choice of 100 Canton Crepe, Satin and Fricotines $10.00 Christmas Practical Practical Gifts in the most interesting LAND- IN KANSAS. with Xmas Presence OK AND STATE 7 East Douglas: Mon Store Base The John-Hinkel Dry Co. WORTH OF AND DRESS HANGING SALE ECONOMY BASEMENT BUYER—AND YOU WILL AGREE E ONLY ONCE IN A LONG, LONG Come Ye! If Ye Wow $35.00 Fur Trimmed Suits all colors $17.50 100 $10 Wom Swea va $15.00 Scar Fur all sa $1.00 Caps 2 0 wort Dresses Your choice of 100 Canton Crepe, Satin and Fricotines $10.00 mas Presents and our price STATIONERY CO., Douglas Ave. eBasement Coln-Hickman Dry Goods Company TH OF COAT$, DRESSES IN A G SALE BASEMENT YOU WILL AGREE THE VALUES ARE UNU N A LONG, LONG TIME ARE OFFERED YOU If Ye Would Save! N EYE DRUG COMPANY MAKIN EYE DRUG COMPANY The Ready Place Where business is known and DRUGS, DRUG SUNDRIES, 517 N.Main Street 1015 E. DOUGLAS AVE. CRA JANITORS' Brushes, Brooms, Dusters Soap, Mopping Powder, T AND... ess is known and transacted. A Full Line of: RUG SUNDRIES, GROCERIES AND NOTIONS Street Wichita, Kansas AVE. Cramers PHONE MKT. 165 NITORS' SUPPLIES oms, Dusters, Metal Polish, Restoring ing Powder, Tile Cleaner, Disinfectant Where business is known and transacted. A Full Line of: DRUGS, DRUG SUNDRIES, GROCERIES AND NOTIONS 517 N.Main Street Wichita, Kansas. Brushes, Brooms, Dusters. Metal Polish, Restoring Soap, Mopping Powder, Tile Cleaner, Disinfectants EVERYTHING VICTOR To Keep the Building Clean and Sanitary. VICTOR MILLINERY Just a little more style And a little less price. --151 N. MAIN ST. --151 N. MAIN ST.-- Velvet or Celeste trimmed hardless of former prices. YOUR CHOICE $1.65 TO $4.95 dren's Hats $1.95 complete large assortments of flowers appropriate for immediate use. Any Velvet or Hats, regardless of YOUR CHOO Children's Arrival of complete large and wreaths, appropriate for 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. PRICED 65C TO $3.95 100 Children's Coats, $10.00, sizes 4 to 14 years..... values to $5.98 Women's and Misses' Wool Tuxedo Sweaters, black and all colors; values' to $7.50..... $3.98 $15.00 Fur $6.98 Women's and Scarfs— Misses' Large Fur Scarf, black or brown; all satin lined. $1.00 Knit 39C We place on Caps— special sale 2 0 0 Wool Stocking Knit Caps, worth up to $1.00. MILLINERY Just a little more style And a little less price. \ JHE NEGRO STAR u H. T. SIMS, Editor and Publisher ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY AT WICHITA, KANSAS #741 Wabash Avenue TELEPHONE MARKET 3130 MEMBER OF NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION WS. MOOre vmcsnrssenenesensermmnenieurmeranannnannnnnmmnemem Assistant Editor Vie Me Ratnes scsscssssnsmuneneera asennarnrennnneemnmnnnnnmnreaAssistant Editor Ve Co Rannavalona cnsncnae sranensecnreernmecseenmsnn WemeemnaeAssistant Editor Yn HH, Neely. osseecnnananreceeee Advertising and Circulating Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Une Vear. sisminraisnnsnsisia nsnnsassininisnseannrarenecnnunevensesonpsommennmeseceee 1.50 Six Months conseccssscseseenerseconserseesseausenerntsenseeatnreneeienumacmennneesesenans 90 Three Month wscccsonsssnessensse emmera seneetereeneemneesemnsaes sontinreenmeennemen 660 One Month crcsaccarsceessennessonenstrmncsncsnsereenseeretanaetnseseernemanteremmnsseneesenseseney 920 ‘Entered as second-class matter June 12th 1919, at the Post Office at EDITORIAL SQUIBS, Make somebody’s Christmas happy. When alavery goes peace wili come. The rising tide of color may be a tidal wave. . Forgetting yesterday seems to be & pastime with the fellow on top. Senator Tom. Watson may be civ- flized but he surely has a savage way of showing it. If the nations will scrap their fears, their cupidities, and their pre- fJudices they wi.l find small trouble screpping their navies. Walking out of one trouble into another is not good sense. The Lord is mighty glad to help those who help themselves. Long life to the fel- low who helps himse.f. While we are busy making moncy let us be sure to make something in the way of more character, Barter- ing In men and women’s souls is not good business. We have a right to ask of a man or a woman just a httle more than color. This means black or white, brown or fair or any other color for that mat- ter. . Al of which reminds us that the Pexce Conference Is somewhat dis- tarbed. T CONGRESS NOTICE! Those having a word or suggestion to put furecront for the betterment of our pecn'e and the advancement of the Congress Work, or a subject you would lh a to write on for the comirg June Congress in New Orleans, La., send name and address with subject before the 20th Inst, to H. T. SIMS, Secretary, 1241 Wabash Avenue, WICHITA KANSAS, ' feast Tse is one thing pieasing about JESUS CHRIST as a minister, While He bitterly denoun- ced Sin, He was calm end highly ap- preciative of the fact that there is good in all men &° to some church, Sunday. God needs you, the race needs you and you possess qualification which perhaps if brought in touch with, and used for your rece and God, will make you a factor in solving the problems of our state and church. BANUEED May Le BNUEREIN AD, LBNL L ING has in some sections of the country become as common as the songs‘of insects on a mid-summer night. If the Dyer Anti-Lynch Bid {a not passed at this session of Con- gress, the people of the country ought to refuse to longer honor with their vote any man refusing to CITY ITEMS. af God gave some of us blessings the way we support His Kingdom here on earth, finzncially, we would not receive any b.essings at all. Mrs. Robt, Will, after an jIness of several weeks is able to be out again, Mr. Dennis Sanders who has been in the hospital for some months, has been removed to his home on N, Mead and wi] be pleased to have his friends visit him, Miss Lois Hill who {s attending K, U., is expected home to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, Robt. IIL Mr, Il, I. Monroe of Topeka, Grand Master of Prince Hall Grend Lodge, made an official viait Saturday, rn the city, with Fred Douglas Lodze No. 99, A. FP. & A. M. He high y commended Dr, F, O. Miller, W. 3M., and officera in finding them in such an excellent condition and doing such a splendid good work. Mra. Mary Parks has returned from a visit to Pratt. Mrs. Nellie Clark is at home again from Omaha, Nebr. where she has been visiting. Mrs. Leona Letcher and Mra, Bar- bera Roberts of Wellington, spent the week end in the city on # visit with Mrs. M. Letcher, Taos Lodge No. 10, K. of P., will hold their meeting Monday evening, the 39th, instead of the regular ev- ening Dee, 26th, Mrs. T. W. Fines made a visit to Kansas City, during the week, vote for Its passage, There is but one practical method by which to get active results. The power of the bal- lot propery used can be made to solve many vital problems. ——s-———- | I has been said that if the colored race of America was placed off to itsef and given full power of selfs government that it would go to wreck. While we would not challenge for an oratorical discussion of the subject .n as much as talk is easy, yet WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE EX- PERIMENT MADE, and believe that the Anrerican Negro would be equal to the task of nailng many false im- pressions relative to hia abilities and powers to stand as a man. ] T° never cry out beat until you have been crushed to the ground; to batte against odds with a friendly smile; to resolve that death is better than undermining any man for any cause; to appreciate the fact that a woman worthy of your name is as Caesar's wife, above re- proach; to catch some of the glorl- ous inspirations of the age in which we live and share them with the other fell.ow; to rejoice in SERVING humenity not for earthly reward; tq be able to catch and laugh with the world over the great big JOKE in hife—These are things worth whi.e. . New has been accomplished for the welfare of the human famiiy which did not have its firat seed plantel in the spirit of a revival. Revivals are absolutely essential and there never has been nor never wi.] be an age in which they will not be needed. This is true of reilgious re- vivals ax well as ail others, It is one of the mysterious edicts of Provi- dence that there must be occasional awakenings of the mental man to higher aspirations, greater Ideals and lofty deeds end reviva's are the vital forces of heaven to arouse such awak- ening. | Ts Disarmament Conference has about accomplished a1 that could be and really was expected of and from its deliberations. Yet, the problem of Universal Peace is as far from a so.ution as it was the first day of the session. It merely draws 8 broad line of a territorial nature and says that as things are now, ever shall they remain. But not 50, the people of India, Africa, and China (not the dipomats but the people) in ages yet to come wil have the final say—Jesus Christ hay established and laid in His Kingdom the great law by which all men will even ual- ly be governed, It is the Supreme law of LOVA. Treaties may agrin become mere scraps of raper, Mrs Nannie Howard continues to improve from her recent illness, and {her many friends are pleased to have her out again, | Mrs. Dortch, Mrs, Snowden, Mrs. [A» Prather, Mrs, P, HH. Overstrect, Mrs. Maurice, Mrs. Bettie Kirkscy, Mrs, J. T, Sandford renewed their subscriptions and thus are helping to sustain a worthy Negro enterprise, Thé Negro Star Pub. Co. We thank you. j Mr. J. W. Wilson entertained with a swe! dinner party Tuesday evening at the “Don’t Misa It” Cafe in honor of Misscs’ Lane and Sims, and Mr. Flowers, The Jinner was quite up to the demand, served in courses. All report a jolly good time, Mre Lucile Jones died Monday morning et her home on Ohlo Avenue from, pneumonia. Mrs. Jones had been 1.1 for some time, She war a faithful Chnstian woman and leaves to mourn her demise a husband ani three children, many relatives and jfriends, Funeral services. Wednes- day afternoon at St, Mary Baptist, Rev, J, E. Douglas, officiating. Cit. zens’ Mortuary in charge. Mrs. A. V. Bluett fs on the sick list to our very deep regret. Hope she will be well soon, . Miss Lillian Summers was in the office for a business call one day vt the week. Miss Summers fa one ‘of our trained nurses who is leaving soon for a post course in New York, | Dra, Brown and Miller in the office during the week, | Mrs. M. Livingston spent some time with us Tuesday evening which Next TIME SMOKE § Philadelphia§ — Hand Made 10c Cigar. | BETTER THAN EVER! | THEE. V. SCHNCORCIGAR CO. DISTRIBUTORS, | TO EVERY WOMAN-- “Say it with aprons.” —_—~_ | Aprons the Ideal Gift We know of no other gift that will make a woman happier than a sift of an apron. Aprons express usefulness, neatness a3 no other gift can. . , . ‘ * They are Woman's most frresistible gift. The modest cost at which you can dend her th’s Gift Ideal will surprise you. : . t _ EASTERN OUTLET CO. 137 North Main a . Wichita’s Eaclusive Apron Shop DRESS BETTER#5 LESS MONEY. All sorts of Practical! Gifts To be found at our shop. Before you purchase ask us to serve you. | A COMPLETE LINE OF BEAUT Dresses, Coats And Suits. | We are proud of our success, | ESA deposit holds any garment you select until you are ready for it. | LAWN & 402 E, - KRASHIN, THE SMART SHOP, DOUGLAS LADIES’ WEARING APPAREL. WE OUTFIT YOU — FROM HEAD TO FOOT. Everything * Men | SEE US AT OUR NEW LOCATION. | THE HUB 403 E. Douglas | | HANAN SHOES — STETSON HATS | made the time seem to pasa more ‘satisfactory, | Mrs, Dora Bailey leaves Friday for Houston, Texas, to visit relatives. | Mr, Chas. Childs of Kansas City, who was here on account of the ill- ness of his father, has returned horre. | Miss Mattle Graves entertained with a nice iuncheon et the home of Mrs. B. F, Hull, North Topeka, fur Bisa Lila Lane, ! Mr. Russell Wa'te ‘and Mr. J. W. Wilgon; they then en- Joyed a nico outing. One of the first. Colored women to be chosen for jury service in this city was Mrs. Ada Coulter of 343 N. Main St. Mrs. Coulter is known by all in this eity and is highly respect- ed as a race-loving woman of goud business merits. | Rev. R. W, Sanderson, Executive Secretary of the Wichita Federation of Churches, waa a subscriber this week, We thank you. Mr, Chuds who has been very, ivery sick, is much improved under the skilled treatment of Dr. Bell. pkotice Of Final Settlement. |STATE OF KANSAS, SEDGWICK COUNTY, SS. | In the matter of the Estate of JAMES M. ANDERSON, deceased; To All Creditors, Legatees, Distri- butes and Other Persons Interested in the Settlement of sald Estate: You are hereby notified thet on the (9th day of November, A, D., 1921, I filed my final report in said estate, and that after due publication and en the 26th day of December, A. D., 1922, ‘at 10:00 A, M., at the December, 1921 term of said Court, I, the undersign- ed Administrator shall apply to said Court to make my final sett’ement, asking for compensation for my services as Administrator, including reasonable attorney fees, and to be discharged as Administrator of said estate, Further, that at suld time or as soon thereafter as the same can be heard an application will BENIN TIE, AMC KK SIE CIM ARCANE NTN I NI PII HH i | SILKS Foz GIFTS - Useful and very: acceptable are our ‘ 7 Numerous inexpensive articles can be made, ; such as Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, Teddies, Brass :lers, Lingeric, Men’ sShirts, Walsts, Blouses, Etc. | ALL OUR SILKS ARE DEPENDABLE | AND AT THE LESS EXPENSIVE PRICES. $1.25 PONGEE, per yard, 89c. i 85c LINGERIE SILK, per yard, 65¢. {| $1.75 CREPE DE CHINE, per yard, $1.39 ) $1.25 ANGEL CLOTH, per yard, 98c, | $3.00 STRIPED CREPE DE CHINE, $2.25 | 69e, SATTEEN (All colore) 49c per yard. ) THE SILK SHOP THOS. J. 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