Negro Star

= —-_ ee ae . _ . ‘| ~~, ae yo Ke ” - MON RL: OR THE GUOD OF “THE ¢PHOPLE Vol. 15, No. 20, - at’ WICHITA, KANSAS, FRIDAY, Sept. 7, 1923. ! Five Cents Per Cop; BARNES TELLS ASSOCIATION Ri ABOUT ag orm Special To The Negro Star:— When Rev, J, A. Barnes, pastor of the Sunflower Baptist Church of this city, went up to Atchison, last week -to represent his church and people in the Northeast District Association, he went not only to carry the repre- sentation fees and to just be a mes- senger but he also went to tell the Association about Sunflower and what grind work they are doing. Rev, Barnes is a new man in the District and state, having come here from Arkanses only two months ago, He went over to the Association for the first time last Tuesday morning, and preached a soul stirring Intro- dactory Sermon. Then cfter getting his bearings, he was ready to mix them up; this he did and took active part in all the sessions during the meeting. When the church’s name of which he pastors, was mentioned m executive and public meeting, Rev. Barnes was there to stand and talk for his church, He told them of a church out there on Sth Avenue w.th a small membership; but comparative. ly speaking, doing work 2nd to none in the state. He told them of that church on the street car line, where the members rallied together end in 40 days’ time the ckurch had been painted on its exterior, a stone walk and steps Isid and the interior beau- tified until it’s practicelly a new build. ing out of the old. The pastor cited to the Association the church property valuation, which is approximately $3000, comprising the church parson- age, two unoccupied lots adjoining South, He told these things that the standard of the church might be rals- ed; that tke Kansas Baptists might Anow that altho a small church, in 4 small town, that Sunflower was up and doing; that the world might know that Sunflower was on the map. When Rev, Barnes was through speaking, he received an applaud. a Labor Day Picnics. Of a truth, the people of the city certainly enjoyed themselves at the Labor Day Picnics: The Y. M,C. A., ejoyed a full day with many kinds of amusements. The St, Paul A. M. E, Church sold the pop; New Hope sold the pastries and Calvery eold the ice cream; and the “Y” sold many other things and furnished the entertainment, St, Augustine Episcopal Church went the limit with « picnic which topped all gatherings of its kind in the city under the management of Dr, F. L, Barnett. and C, 1. Burns and Robt. Till with their. splendid mem- bership and their friends, They had over 2000 persons present and every one had a high class day with plenty of music by the Community Band and every imaginable smnusement, They rendered a program beginning at 10 a. m,, and lasting until 9 p.m, Many were the praises for this great en- tertcinment that was so harmoni- ously carried out. Each of these are extending words of appreciation to those who attend- ed each of these excellent picnics. Union for the Gipsy Smith Meeting All the choirs of the Negro Church- es of the city are asked to meet at St. Paul A. M. E. Church Sept, 12, at 8:00 p. m. to prepare to sing at the ‘Tabernacle one night during this great meeting, The night will be decided on at the practice, All sing- ers are inyited, GOVERNOR AL SMITH BIDS . FOR NOMINATION ee alee cr OL ea oa eg e , | NEW YORK, Sept. 7—Every col- ored paper in New York City, charges Governor Al Smith is endeavoring to ‘strengthen his preliminary campaign for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency by blocking the Dempsey- Wills boxing bout In deference to the prejudices of Southern Demotratic votes. The Amsterdam News Says: “Like a bolt from a clear sky cams the news Monday night to this city of -the real reason why the Dempsey- Wills fight hes been banging In the balance for the past few months, and that reason is thet the Honorable Al Smith, Governor of the State, is mak- ing a bold play to the crecker Demo- crate of the South in preventing Har- ty Wills from meeting Jack Dempsey in the roped arena, Negros who have supported the Democratic party in this part of the countsy have boasted that Al, good old Al, of the Eest Side, would go out of his way to see that justice was done and that fair pley would be meted out to all, at least in the world of sport, This Is the same Al who amilingly gezed upon the colored Democratic Marching Club a few months ago, which made the trip to Albany to Jet Al know he had the colored vote in the pelm of h’s hand, But unless the Governor suffers & complte ckange of mind, there will be no Dempsey-Wills contest until after the Democratic Convention of 1924.” ‘The New York Age, the New York News and other publications in behalf of the rece are one in declaring that the reasons for the Governor stopping tke fight were that he did not want to offend the Southern element of his party, upon whom he must depend for his support in his Candidacy. MANHATTAN NEWS Mt. Zion Baptist Church is prepar- ing for an Educational Campeign for the Central Beptist Theological Seme inary which will be held here Sept, 21-22 and on the afternoon of the 23rd the Campaign will ke concluded in a general mass-meeting ct which time we hope to have Dean Garnett as a guest and principe speaker of the afternoon, ! Services at Mt, Zion Sunday Sept. 2nd were good. The Sunday School hag an unusual ettendance, Rev, C. S. Gordan preached for us by request of tke pastor Rev, L, 8. Arthur; Rev. Gordon took his text from St, John 5:39; after a soul stir- ring sermon Mrs, Minnie Rider of Austin, Texss came forward and cast her lot with us. Mrs. Frances Lytle and son Louis were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hickman this week-end. Mrs. Hickman’s brother, Mr, Ernest Matthews of Okla. ia making gn in- definite stay, We have in our midst Mrs. Mae E, Hawkins of Jola, Mrs. Hawkins is a sincere Christian and church worker and we are glad to have her in our community. Mr. Dontld Staten and Mr, Vernon Harris of Wichita, have left Manhat- tan for home and two certain young Icdies are surely looking sad. School starts Wednesday and the youngsters here are all singing: “The School Day Blues.” Deacon Hite who Fag been in our city for about two years [s leaving for his home in Missouri, We are sorry to see him go, He hasbeen a blessing to this community and to the church. | Mr, and Mrs, McBride, formerly of “Wichita, have come to our city to re- alde, They hsve traveled for four years trying to find relief for Mr. McBride whose health is very poor. “t seems thet the Manhattan air {s good for him and he §s improving rep- Idly, We hope that they will remain with us. 7 A.M. E. CONFER- ENCE SESSION OPENED HERE. At 9:00 & m. Lishop iienry 4: Parks opened one of the greatest An: nual Conferences of the atate of Kan- sas, The brethren and sisters from the ‘different fields etme to report that they have done their best to put over God's program. Dr. J, R, Ran- ‘some astounded the congregation wit a greet sermon from St. John 15:16. Communion service was very effective, Dr, R- C, Henderson of Hutchinson called the roll and the conference went right into business; at which time the visiting ministers were introduced:=-A. W, Ward, Den- ver, Colo; X. C. Runnyon, Pueblo, Colo.; J. B. Iscac, Kansag City; J. C. Barksdale, editor of the Western Christian Record, Kansas City; J. C. C. Owens, Kensas City; V. M. Town- send, Little Rock, Ark.; Bishop W, J. Vernon, Presiding Bishop of South Africa. NIGHT SERVICE. With some of the sweetest music as ever traverscd ethereal wings, from the St, Paul Choir was one of the cherming features of the welcome service which was rendered as fol- lows:— WELCOME SERVICE: Selection by Choir. Invocation by Dr, J. B, Barksdale of Kensas City; Vocal Solo ty Mrs. H. Ta Geeder; Welcome on behalf >f the Sunday School. and A, C. E. League by Atty. F. C. Helm; Ladies’ Auxiliaries, Mrs, F, O. Miller; On behalf of Church by Atty. J. A. Spetrs; Vocal Solo by Mrs. Myrtle Letcher; Wichita Ministerial] League by Capt. W. L. Hutcherson; Wichita Ministerial Allisnce by Dr. J. R, McGhee, College Hill M. E. Ch. Violin Solo by Miss Lucia Hill with Miss Eugenia Perry at the Piano; Welcome on behelf of the City by Meyor Benj. F. McLean; Vocal Solo ‘by Miss Luverna Hall. Biship Parks of Chiccygo, respond- ed with well chosen words, which made happy the hearts of all. (Continued next issue) EMPORIA. NOTES. Rev. C. P, Morrow and family of ‘Ottawa, were visiting relatives and friends of Emporia, lest week, Mrs, Stanley Wilson who has been on the sick list is improving, ing. Rev, C. BM. Watson who has been pastor of the St, James Baptist Ch, has resigned. Rev. S. M. Graves is remodeling his home, Mr, Lee Embray arrived here from Missourl, Monday evening. Rev, C, W. Wilson of Nebraska, passed through Emporja, last week. A very pleasant Surprise Party wes given in honor of Mrs, John Taylor's birthday at the home of Mrs; Mose Murray. Mrs. Frenk Taylor, Mr, and Mrs. James Helm and Mrs, Burns who has been on the sick list is better. Mr, Mark Essex motored to Em- porla, from Dunlap in his car which he recently purchesed. Mr. Earnle Harness of 1117 Sylvin, Is remodeling his home. + Miss Kattle Hagwood of Guthrie Oklshoma, who has been attending Normal here, has returned home. | We regret very much Rev, Richard. son, Rev. Raimey end Prof, Kiltz, were to hold services here tast Tues. day night, but on account of the rain they did not; hope they will soon re- turn for It will be a great treet to the people of Emporia, Mr. Terry Is somewhat improving from his illness. | Rev, R. R. Tyler beld his quarterly meeting at the C. M, E, Church, las Sundey, | (Birs.) Mese Murray, Reporter, ——————=_—_—__— SAY YOU SAW JT IN THE STAR. PRESIDENT TO BACK BILL AGAINST . LYNCHING ' be Saag alae in! ail andl ae, ‘WASHINGTON, Sept. %—Presi- dent Coolidge will recommend a strong and potent anti-Lynching measure to the next Congress, and promises to get behind it with all of the influence and power of the White House, is the announcement given out by Bascum Slemp, new Exezu- tive Seerctary, It is understood that the President will not only ask for the enactment of all of the clauses of the Dyer Bill, but will urge that pen- alties and jurisdiction be incorporated for the punishment by the federal authorit’es of masked tnd hooded or- ganizations engaged in outrages upon Americin citizens, Washington has remarked the characteristic reserve that has pre- vailed with the President upon his por'cies in general, but In the matter of stemping out lynching the Execu. tive has broken the silence, and ac- cording to Mr. Slemp, he has broken it in @ forceful and decisive manner. Recent depredations reported from Georgia and other points in the South, in which men end women have been flogged by masked bands of meru- ders, are so deeply deplored by the President that he desires the anti- lynching metsure to include penal- ties drastic enough to bring them to an end. It Is expectel here that the bill will meet with the same opposit.on from the Democratic members of Congress, particule rly from the South, | that appeared against the Dyer Bull. It will be remembered thet S2nator ’ Underwood, leader of the minority and candidate for the Democratic nomination for Pres‘dent, obstructed | & vote on that mecsure and threaten- ened to stop the functions of the Gov- ernment, with an infamous filbuster, rather than see it become a law. Those close to the President sty that he be- | Iieves the present emergent conditions will insure a favorable consideration of a new bill, At least the supposi. tion obtains that with the long session of Congress, which comes In December, there will be offered ruffi- cient time to fight the defenders of lynching to a fimsh. {The Lincoln News Sevice) The lull in lynching activities for the Stite of Georgia became spirit- ed last week when three colored men wore hanged and two flogged. Hon. Oliver Randolph, a successful colored lawyer of Newerk, N. J, hae been named Assistant U. S. District Attorney in that State, Pale Randolph, a colored man, “gassed” Roy Toney, white; and paid the penalty of being shot to death, His body wes thrown into the river, The Baptists proposed to erect a Theological Seminary for colored pco. ple at Nashville, Tenn. but the white people successfully protested egainst it, Btatistical reports of the Supreme Lodge of Colored Pythians, which met laat week in New York, showed « membership of 300,000 and rerlty holdings throughout the country val. ued at $2,017,000, Speaking at Atlantic City, Con- gressmen L, C, Dyer, of Missouri author of the Dyer Bill, declared that the upward’ of 4,000 colored citizens had been lynched jn the South Sa thirty-five years, Colored farmers near Greensboro, N.C, have been granted extensive credits by the Federal Farm Loan Board for the purposes of improving tho'r ferms‘send purchasing new equipment, NEWS FROM THE EAST While visiting in the East and looke-' ing after some personal business, I thought that I would let you know thet I have not forgotten the people at home, and as it {s almost impos- sible for me to write to each of my friends, I decided to write you thro’ this noble paper. We srrived in the city of Homestead, Pa. Wednesday morning at 8:30, August 29th, We were metat the depot by a committee who took us to the Clark Memorial Baptist Church of which Rev. M. A. Talley; D. D.; is pastoiing. Here we found the great Lott Carey Foregn Mission Convention In session, The afternoon session was great. The President Dr. C, S. Brown, Ph. D.,| delivered his 26th annual address to more than R00 delegates who camo from the states of the East. HIS ADDRESS:—The President said in part—That they Lad done more this year than ever in the way of Foreign Mission. He gave a unique survey of both the brenches of the Natfonal Convention of Amers fca; and said that he hoped to see the day, that when all the Baptists of the world would be as one, and living together in perfect peace. Per- sonally; I stall say that, I see that the great Baptist family is divided in many parts as far as organizction into Conventions is concerned; but we all have the same high and ex- alted regard of the principle of the teaching of tho Holy Bible and are endeavoring té do greet things for Mssion and Eudecation; not only within the U. S. A., but for the entire world. Indeed the Lott Carey Convention is a great body of Christian men and ‘women, We listened to all the officers’ reports and each one was highly en- Joyed by all. | ‘The racial condition in the East— ‘Thousands of our people are here and are still coming from the South and avery large per cent of them are pur- chasing homes and going into busi- ness, It is indeed wonderful to seo how the churches of the East tre growing, There is a class of our people who came from the South are not just what they ought to be to felp the rece to solve the great prob- lem which $s so permanently estah- lished in America; but at the same time I see a grect chance for our peo- ple In the East. It is an indisputa- ble fact that the race problem has become a National Issue; instead of a Sectional one as It tes been in years hence; but I truly belicve that the | praying part of our people will have the help of the Holy Spirit to be very succesefl in leading our rece on to higher plans and will greatly elim. nate the sinful and shemeful race hetery. We have becn invited to speak at one of the Icrgest churches of Pittsburgh, Pa, Sunday Sept, 2nd at 11 o'clock a.m. We ere having a fine visit but have not in any way forgot the good people of Kansas, | Iam yours for tte Cause, L. D. Stevens; B. D, Bertram Hodges, fifteen years old, recently arrived with His parents, mi- grating from Georgia, received a prize from a Philadelphia daily peper for tHe brightest answer to a went- ad query, W. B. Butler, prominent in Demo- cratic circles, who killed William Freeman and fatsHy injured Mary Lou Gamble, both colored, at Fayett- teville, Ala,, was held under bond for carrying concealed weapons, The Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pyttlas’, meeting In New York last week, was insulted by the refusel of ‘Tammany ¥iatl to permit the thous- ands attending to pitch ¢ camp in the suburbs, Tro local committee lost $4,000 in preparing the camp. NEW YORK COLORED MAN GETS FEDERAL APPOINTMENT. NEW YORK, Sept. 7—Paul W. Henderson, Assistant Postmaster- General, directing head of the Raul- ‘way Mail Service, hes appointed Sam- uel Lee, a colored railway mail clerk, as supervisor of the New York ter- minal of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The commission mak'ng Mr. Lee sus pervisor was brought to New York by John D. Gainey, assistant chief clerk of the Railway Meil Service, who is a Sotored man, recently raised from the ranks of the service to the high po- sition that he now holds. —3 World-Famous Colored Band and Phonograph Star to Appear In Wichita. ‘On Tuesday, Sept, 18th night local music lovers and all whose liking for syncopated music js such as to ap- preciate the originator of this style of entertainment will be afforded an opportunity of hearing what is styled the grettest popular colored orches- tra of all times—Handy’s Original Band, with W. C, Handy himself. With Handy's Band will come Sera Martin, the sensational colored phon+ ograph singer, whose blues records tave atttined such a widespread pop- ularity that it has been necessary to quadruple the output of her disks the past six months. Ever since her first smeshing hit; “Sugar Blues,” the name of Sara Martin has been known from Coast to Coast. She tas recorded hit efter hit s'nco her first release, and has been called the “World's Greatest Blues Singer,” Certainly no colored singer in modern times has scored such an amazing success 28 Sara Martin. She has Just received an offer to appear in London, but hes abandoned her foreign appearances in order to fill her American tour. Her cppearance here with Handy wid mark one of the few stops being made on a special tour which has been booked for her by the National Musie League, Inc. Ifindy himself will Jead his own band, which Is suf- fic’ent notice that the King of Jazz will again delight local theatre-goers cs no other band leader of the pres- ent day can do, He retains his orig- inal band, with a few new faces /among the personnel end he is aus thority for the statement that this is the greatest organization he has ‘ever taken on tour. The Hendy- Martin Concert will be given at | CRAWFORD THEATRE, ? An Oversight. Tn the conclusion of tre write-up of the Southwestern Association, es- pecially the Memorial Service in honor of our much loved Dr. E, T. Fishback and Rev, J, Reeves, we ftiled to mention Rev, J, E, Douglass who made one of the best talks on the program; and also that the meeting wes most effectively handled by Dr. B. C. Rannavalons who was acting as Master of Ceremony, The error wes made by the editor and he counts it among his pleasures to correct it. —s— $25,000 DRIVE CENTRAL BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY,—TOPEKA KANSAS By request of those who have en. tered the Scholarship Contest, con+ nected with thls Drive, the time has been extended and the contest will clone OctoLer 22, 1923. Plecse make your reports on the Ist and 15th of each month until the contest is closed. Otters desiring to enter this contest, write for information, W, F. WARDER, Fin, Agt. R, 27, Box 121, Topeka, Kans, Oderless Skunks, Fish and Game Can Be Seen At Wheat Show. (From Wheat Show News Bureau) WICHITA; KANSAS; Sept. 7—For two solid weeks two akunks will be permitted to remain in the Forum at Wichita; and the strangest part of the story is that they will be therg while the Internhtional Wheat Show and Farm Prodacts Exposition will be in progress from September 24 to October 6. * ‘The reason the Wheat Show. man- agement is permitted the skunks to be in the Forum at that time is thet they are odorless and wil¥cause noth- Ing but pleesure to all who see them. They will be sent to the Wheat Show by Bert Dozier} kame Warden fot Kansas, who wants torhow what can be done with “skunks: The*#kunk fs the chief for bedring ppimal of fone, ‘The State Fish and Gaine Depart= ment of Kansas are arranging a.beau- tiful and interesting exhibit for the Wheat Show. Warden Doze has ars ranged to bring ninteen varieties of fishy which will ‘Zivé Visitors “oppor= tunity to etudy the kindof fish.which flourish fn water of the Southwest, A few unusual. varieties, also will-be placed int the ‘sdvartam(; Huy There also will be an exhibit™of wild game, ¥t_will be necessary. to build a pond if thd Fort to take care of the game. There wilt be wp- tet ¥d41’ ant also weet Beaver and muskrat will be scen at work in the ponds. > tS The Wheat Show this year is the moat extens(ve' éver-planned. It will be a wonderful agricultural fair but In addition to that there awill, be many other fairs all put togetber, Numer- ous educational sAd tenterthtaing! fectures have been provided... Junction City Notes: “tae eee es “gs Mrs. W, Hibbitts left last Sunday for-Chtcays, where she will undergo €n operation, a »* Drs, J: Simpcon dndMir, Amos Ty? let Sf -Mbilene, setoreipicnn Satur- day to attend the Brotherhodd Lawn Soc'al. They ss mre pokes return by Rev, ahd Mrs, G. fy ftal- mey. a ‘ “Misa” Mier’ ctay left. Sunday ‘for K. LE. f; wherd ate! will’ attend school this winter, She was accom! panied by hey mother. Mrs. F. E. Clay, Mrs. Susie Smith, Mr, and Mrs. t. N. Grifies afd family end Mr, Wm. Walker motored to Herrington, Sun- ay to watch Whe National “Conven- tion specials go through. ** RevéGsT, Rtmey left’ Burddy ‘for ‘the Netional Baptis¢ Corp entjon, in Los Angeles,‘ Galifornia, } a “ Many Junction City, People attend. «the pienie in Salina, Labor! Days .* One of ISnling'g Socig] Clubs gave o (Fashion Stow ind Play at the Cpm- ‘munity House on Labor Day. Mr, Reuben Bell“and“Mri“Sim Roy of Ellworpty spentiseveral days here *yisiting frichds, ' mis ev. Géor D. Pratt of Eniporia, was with us in our Sunday~services send preached, twe instructive - ser- .mons, His morning text was” Phil, 4:6 Snd"his' evening text was Luke 24349, Both, sermons were enjayed by all present. mr? : Walsen, Colorado Notes Sunday School at 9:45 with good attentante,t 8 = ¢ . Supt. I, V. Burt and wife motoyed over to Lester, ag it was our pastor's day there, Rev. Bruster preacked as never before, His subject’ was! “Oc- cupy "till Gomes? D haw wonderful it wes, it gave us all freyh sourgge to stang. «It, youd have been, 9, bleps- ing for the wenk-kneed Christian to heve heard ftv It wold help them to not be»blown around by every «wind that blows. ‘ 4, Eegacdt Mr. and Mrs. ‘Mo nib-Yokds, Mr, Theodore Atexahdér ‘motoréd to Den! yer, to Confetence; also Mr, and Mrs, Henry Smith, fe. 61 o4y. 4 Rey, Allen end some of ‘hiw ntem+ bers of Gallup, New Mexico, passed through tere .on their way to General Conferenze, Mra, Starkton Of this city, Joined them. tor, Rey. Doby, pastor of thé al ME. Church, will leave for the Conference Tuesdey, ov Mra, Lottie Foster, Mrs. Béatrice Down and Mrs, Jones motored over to Walsen, Sunday, afterncon, Brs, Armstrong is the “guest df Mrs, Willie Brown this week, *tt5s Mrs. Jane Richard, son Mr, August Irckson of Des Moines, Iowa and her daughter are visiting her daughter Mrs. Teylor and daughter this week, Mr, Lee Smith and wife were In Walsen, Saturday and Sunday visit. ing her mother Mra, Jane Richard, Mr, Smith’s brother and sister, Mr. Mr. Henry Smith and Mrs, Carol Neals. neg Na 8 ee th haya Be om Twenty-five Years in Bustfens ‘Sane Twenty-five Div dends Patd x 2 wt ,j Here is.an: Opportunity __— Ip Paste tet oe TH Wht Deen - fot Every "0 0 San N , 2 = COLORED MAN‘AND WOMAN» ae ~ “The National Bénefit Lite dnsuragce Company, organized’ and ‘ managed b; i Gaara en in the interest of the Colored race. is.to exe tend its field of operations, andthe stockholders have authorized an ® ncrease of capital stock to $250,000. ae ne wr oh age att ry ng at ayheny APR EED “ a Now Is Your Ghance té Become a Stock- _ e “~ “poldériin the 'S tron pest'd olo Fe'd'4 Financial '‘Institution:in the World + ;% ey 1 ‘ 7 ba 7 Wh hse, ttyl OM ho OP vs ot gat Here 4s the/.Record” “""*""" 8 a8 - mmm pian enbee eniae 6 sett pag healt & ea hme me ee . % ——— me pees : of .the, va Sant rab wad oat Se ‘* - oa tect bbe Ae > NATIONAL BEWEFIT-LIFE INSURANCE 00. 7 7 nd : 55 i Capital ,. - “*: Jar. tie dae btw atau te 2 see Assets © ure op $750) = BG en wReserye stm > $461,992 1.1, 07 7 a arin 7 Surplus ».- "=" ~. "$100,000. Anta ve li CH TO st 11$236;100,0N DEPOSIT FOR PROTEC FON: OF POLICYHOLDERS,- ° ea EMIT Ea atte ope pianse a : aa f -"t +1 §20,000°000 OF INSURANCE IN FORCE” '” - ae 9 Ere . S an investinents Are Chiefly In Government, State, Municipal,” County 63 3. ' RSitroad,'First Mortgage and Public 'Service Cerporation Bonds & wee ak te we : ard = wow tee “Tie NATIONAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANGE'C0.; ~~ i <—— - 609-F-Streef.N.'W., Washinetiin, BC. ™ a pe » + SAW. RUTHERFORD, Secretary and General Mandger.-: -° : on te ee, Aste TOL TT cue | itm el a tans i é aT ema ol ER Stpck is on | Cut Out-This Coupon apd, Retdrh ‘at Once: i rhe ! ae net bo fie teed et pet ‘Ste fore ee eae + fea Limited ‘'\ “Detter eave send me further particular of how 1" es gt Pm DERM. APONTE le gee eS wt a 55 ' : s Time ; 1 fe Nake ed rarzpep Deedee Ue cceccennnege parece et on... oe "3 DAIS SUNY RAN URS Mr. Freddie Johnsor and his pe UF wit hioVe her# ‘Ik the near fu tp, make thelr future home. on sat “Grahain br ‘Maddrick} New Mexico, has come tere to wr! ‘umd wilk move,his family soon. / Me, E, ‘Wortham motored aver Welsgh;'Monday merning, ena little pleasure:driye,- = ! -Sister Hood and Sister Bassett mo} tpred over to Walsen, Sunday after- ‘Hoon io'eee Sister Vaughn! Deacon ‘and Sister Vaughn are the praud par! ents of a 10 pound boy that the stork left there Sunday evening at? o'clock, Mother_and baby are doing fine, We are pleased to note that Mr, wl .R,'Fhorabg’ whotsprained his ankle, ty much better. | Brg. Chmed is still on the sick list ‘and Mr, Albert Crimé¢ is' ‘stiering from théumatism he has been works ing in water-tor a weeks. 4. «Mr. CarlNevits went hunting Mont day, and, was well paid for the trip with, the fine gahio he ‘edt; tHe had better tuck than he did when he went to the Blue Lakes, *' 74111" {it has been sald if one would read one, chapter’ In'the Bible 'évery day and three’ on ‘Sunday they would’ read the Dibleabrobeh in a year, " 1 Every section of the globe furnish. qs a world of thought and ‘speculstion foy the y confepyplative “mind of the naturalist to the student of natures there is not.zn uninteresting spot on earth, Man was created with a der sire for discovery “and within the-se- eret avenues of every thinking brain there, ts) g onstant longing to know, more, to behold the.naturhl beauties of, creation, the wonders of sublimt- xtds‘thet bear upon thelr: faces sine poting evidence of the Almighty pow. er of God and he fs always reaching dt “aNaotrivingte ‘eter néw fields’ and hitherto unheard of rays of truth’ and knowledge blaze forth and to my nind’the Bible {s the ond/boak to eet all; so let,us read it prayerfully gnd. see what the results Pavbe, ~ ' On account of the illness of wae President Sister Bi Nye 8) yald? not be at the B, ynheali ln ening, but we had 2 good lesson, well explained by Rey, Murphy (white) Bro. 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Pi ~Pays Sick, cea aero 1 No, 110 West Elm Sten Phone if, 6017 . as you would have them.do to you; for surely the by moves on and we may be thankful that we live in these last daya when the «nowledge of the world is open to its inhabitants and fhe poorest may have their Bible and their papers almost ad free as the alr, There may be better centuries to come, but no centuryrof the past has been as good to live in as the one that-has been given tous, + —_—_—— BAY'YOU SAW IT IN THE STAR, CALLSON..... | >. PRESIDENT. “* (hp Lincoin News Bervice) WASHINGTON, Sept. 7—W, H, Lewis, of Boston, Assistant Attorney. General under President Taft, called Gpon President Céotidge last week, Mr, Lewis was“the first colored man natnéd to the position of Assistant Attorney-General: He was a dele- gate tothe Republican National Con. vention’in 1920 and attended Amherst College with Mr, Coolidge. a THE NEGRO STAR 1241 Wabash Avenue ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY H. T. SIMS, B. MEMBER OF NATIONAL I W. S. Moore E. M. Barnes Miss Lula Covington, 501 N. Water 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- ny matter for publication.—Notify or paper Official Organ of Convention and 1241 Wabash Avenue TELEPHONE MARKET 3130 ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY AT WICRITA, KANSAS, H. T. SIMS, Editor and Publisher MEMBER OF NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION 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 or paper THE person who will not read the news concerning his own people has the mental consumption and is slowly dying. ANY blubber can keep its shape if there are no obstacles, but it takes an ice-berg to sink a Titanic. What can you sink? IF we offend our brother it should hurt us most and if they offend us it should hurt them most; this is the clearest sign that the Kingdom of Heaven is in you. EDUCATION is that process that draws out the best of your child and makes him believe in himself, so he will be useful. It is a painful operation, but teachers usually suffer more than the child, and should have much more of the parent's sympathy and support than the child. With improvements at all the schools, there is no reason why every child of school age should not be in school on the first day. We talk about the best, we wonder about the best and we love the best but we are not as energetic as we should be in making our children the best. The best child will make the best man or woman and on their shoulders will test the best government. Learn to live for the child and you will never die. ANOTHER HAS FALLEN. Just as we go to press Rev. W. C. Cartwright telegrams from Los Angeles, California, of the unexpected, in the death of Rev. J. H. Van Leu of this city who died there this morning. Rev. Van Leu is the State Missionary for Kansas, and a leading light; one that will be greatly missed. THERE is a natural desire in the mind of every man to be free. The infant in your arms fret most when he thinks he is bound; hold his hand or his feet or don't let him turn as often as he pleases and you will hear from him. Watch him as he grows and you will see that he will raise the most disturbance at any age when he thinks that he is hindered by some power that curbs his rights as an individual. Go to LO ALS WORK-CASE. Wednesday evening, Sept. 5, 1923, marked the time of a tie in Holy Wedlock between Mr. Homer Osborne and Miss Ola Case with Rev, J. F. Greene officiating. The Star is wishing them a long, happy, successful matrimonial tour. Mr. Bennie Ballard and Miss Etoile Pope decided to have two hearts beat as one; on last Wednesday evening, Sept. 5, 1923, at St. Paul Chucrh with Rev. Pope the pastor officiating, they joined hands to walk side by side on the matrimonial journey and our best wishes accompany them. Cupid got busy recently and resulted in the announcement of the marriage of Mr. J. T. Chinneth of this city to a Chicago bride, which took place in Kansas City. Best wishes from The Star. Miss D. L. Sims is now rounding up her vacation trip and will soon turn her attention homeward. The Wabash Studio of Music will open Tuesday morning Sept. 11th at 8:00 o'clock. Mrs. Jewel Brown entertained with a line party at the Miller Theatre, Sept. 1, in honor of Mrs. Lizzie Jordan of Salina, afterwards they enjoyed luncheon of fried chicken and seasonable delicacies; Mrs. J. C. Cowan entertained them with 10 o'clock breakfast. Mrs. P. M. Bell left Monday morning for Kanass City, where she was called by telegram for her sister's illness. Mrs. Rogers and daughters, Cleo and Irene, are back from a pleasant vacation in Colorado Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Nesbitt were in the office during the week. BALLARD—POPE. TELEPHONE MARKET $13C FRIDAY AT WICHITA, KANSAS, BAY, Editor and Publisher NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Water St., Phone M. 1665 Local Editress APPTION RATES: $1.50 .90 .50 .20 Over June 12th 1919, at the Post Office at 2 March 3, 1879. Just sign name whether or not it is to be paper. We reserve the right to reject verify us at once, when you fail to receive Of Kansas Baptist and Auxiliaries. the humblest or the richest home of the city and you will not be present long before the inmates will express their desire for freedom and what freedom means to them. The humble inmate's eyes sparkle, his voice deepens and his articulation clears with great volume when he begins to place inferences on freedom; tho' he is a prisoner to existing circumstances; he would rather be dead than made to believe that he was not at liberty. Go to the rich home and the sweetest subject matter that is discussed is FREEDOM, at the same time high ties of social life may have bound as tight as poverty has the one in the humble home, but he would rather die than to think he was a slave to the will of society. Take the Christian religion and the saints rejoice because they are free, it brings a thought of FREEDOM that the rich and the poor can enjoy in the same spirit.. Since the freedom of the soul is the only Freedom that all can feel alike, then it should form the basis for all FREEDOM; then the just, the unjust, rich, and the poor, great and the small will rejoice, because he is or can become free and is dealing with free people. It is not all of life to know that you are free, but it is to know that you are dealing with a people who are free and you are not afraid of them. Any man who lives in fear of his neighbor is not free; he only becomes free in proportion that he can establish bonds of safety in the minds of the ones with whom he deals. When the rich man allows himself to be fearful of the poor man and the poor man allows himself to be fearful of the rich man; or the white man fearful of the black man, then all are slaves of their foolish notions and wider and wider will the breach of strife grow until one can't stand the other, then come the days of destruction. Let this mind be in you: That we are all humans, yea brothers with one Father, then from that base of Religious Freedom conform our lives and you will see a New Jerusalem coming forth in her strength and the lion and the lamb will lie down together. Peace! Sweet Peace! Is the Gift of God's Love; and no other law nor organization can give it Mrs. J. D. Johnson, 912 Wabash, left Sunday morning to visit her mother, Oklahoma City, her sister-in-law in Chandler, Okla., and her sister in Omaha, Neb. Rev. E. P. Geiger of Gt. Bend, in attendance at the conference here, called at the office and paid his subscription. Thanks. Miss Helen Hogans is visiting in Coffeyville, this week. We hear that Mr. and Mrs. M. Leake, who has been in Wyoming for some time; and other points in the North, are in the city. Welcome home. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Mitchell and family are home from their vacation. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Hayes, daughter Ernestine, Mrs. Ida F. Bates and Mrs. Carrie Anderson are attending the National Baptist Convention in Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Abe. Chinn and little daughter Dorothy of New York City are here for a visit. Mr. W. Langley of Kansas City is a visitor in the city. Mr. Willie Kemp was a visitor in the city, with his brother Mr. Edward Kemp; returning home Arkansas City, Tuesday. Mr. Ed Sexton the tailor looked in on us during the week. Mrs. Rosie Ellis of St. Charles Mo. who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. Milton Perry and family has retuurned home. Mrs. Kate Bright of Pratt, is a visitor in the city. Misa Mary Smith is visiting in the city from Parsons. Mr. T. W. Ganaway is visiting in the city from Pratt, and attended the session of the Annual Conference. Upholstered—Mirrors re-silvered; Call For and Deliver—MODERN RE- PAIR SHOP. M. 2802. Mrs Geo. Banks of Arkansas, City, is visiting relatives in the city. Mrs Ella White and daughter, Mrs. Cordella Sinclair, of Independence, are visiting in the city, with Mr. and Mrs. T W. Fines, and attending the sessions of the Annual Conference. Mr. J. W. France of Holstead was a visitor in the city during the week, the guest of his niece, Mrs. S. W. Waters. Eld. A. Hearn and wife Mrs. J. B. Hearn of Ardmore, Oklahoma, are in the city, attending the Holiness Meeting. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Farmer are at home again after a few weeks in Chicago, Ill., Indianapolis, Indiana, and other points in the North and East. Miss Carrie L. Burney, Mrs. Katura Foster and Mrs. Hilliard motored to Topeka, and Kansas City, recently. Mr. J. W. Wilson, after a few weeks' visit in Tyler, Texas, with his sister and brother is back in the city turning out the good barbecue. Mrs. Jessie Patton, her mother Mrs: Mary Elizabeth Smith and her brother Mr. Charlie Smith left last evening for a few weeks' visit in Denver, Colo. Mrs. Addie Adams, 213 W. Elm St. fell two flights of stairs on Aug. 27, was injured but is much improved. She is now stopping with Mother Clark at 628 N. Water St. Mr. N. J. Robinson of Los Angeles, Calif., is again in the city, his old home. He likes California, but "there's no place like home;" so he is back to stay. Mrs. Minnie Thomas of Los Angeles, California, is in the city at 1621 Sherwood on account of the illness of her father Mr. Madison. Mrs. Lula Williams, State Supervisor of the Women's Work of the Church of God, of Redland, Okla., is in the city attending the Holiness Meeting. PIGGLY WIGGLY DE BOSS SENT BILL,JE. T DE PIGGLY WIGGLY NS MORNIN' T GIT HIS SCHOOL SPLIPS. KAZE HE SEED BY DE PAPER DEY WUZ SHOLY CHEAP DAR. MAMMA JOIN THE THRIFTY THOUSANDS THAT Daily Save Money -AT- JOIN THE THRIFTY THOUSANDS THAT Daily Save Money -AT- PIGGLY WIGGLY A NEW NEEDED BUSINESS. At the corner of N. Water and W. Central Streets, Lemuel Miller and Frank Dynum have opened a first-class Auto Laundry and Garage and they stand ready to give you service. Will give your cars any kind of treatment it needs and will save you money. These young men are worthy mechanics and you will show real good sense to give them your business. They will also sell and trade your cars. Cherryvale News Items. Sunday was covenant day at the Bethlehem Church; which was very spiritual and at night Rev. Strata of Parsons, preached a very good sermon subject: "The Way of Salvation." The B. Y. P. U., and Sunday School are doing nice work. The President Mrs. Tessie Wheaton is a very faithful worker. The Missionary Ladies are making a great progress in their work. Their regular business meeting is every Friday at 2:30 p. m. Rev. J. S. King is taking care of Rev. Ross' church while he is away at the National Baptist Convention in Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Bessie Smith and children spent a few days in Coffeyville, visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Betty Walker left last Saturday for Chicago, Ill., to make an indemnite stay with her daughter. The Holiness are having camp meeting at the Logan Park all this week. Rev. Jones of Joplin, will be in charge. Mrs. Rosa Lee of Omaha, Neb., and son Clarence were here Friday and spent the day with her foster mother Mrs. A. F. Greene. Mrs. Allen Jones and children of Joplin; Mo., who have been visiting her daughter of Independence, stopped over in our city Friday enroute home. They were formerly of this city. The Masonic Club served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Landis on Friday evening; reports a success. Dr. Dixon and wife of Chanute, spent a few days visiting with Mrs. Dixon's parents Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Ratchiff. There were a number of young people who spent Thursday evening in the Park; had a very nice lunch. The picnic was in honor of Miss Priscilla Barnes who left for her school at Chetopa, Saturday. The A. M. E. Ministers leave Tuesday for the Conference at Wichita. Mrs. Clara Daniels and grand-daughter returned home from Nowata, Oklahoma; Friday evening where she was to see her mother Mrs. Jane Claggett. Mrs. Jefferson and little girl of Coffeyville, are spending a few days here with Mrs. Clara Daniels. Rev. J. H. Greene of Kansas City, who has been here for a few days; preached for Rev. Bullock of Independence, Sunday. Mrs. Frank Roberson has been suffering with her eyes so very badly that her mother of Clearwater, is here with her for a while. Mrs. Mary Roberson who had the dislocated hip is improving slowly. Mr. Floyd Watson of Chanute, was in our city Monday visiting his mother Mrs. Gertrude Parker and friends. Rev. J. H. Daniels and Daniel Greene motored to Parsons, Thursday on business. Mrs. Wilba Landis has purchased a Roadster car. Mr. Favol Bailey left Sunday for Wichita. The week's affair at the church proved to be a success. Get your meals at the Landis Cafe. See Mrs. Janie Middleton for news of importance.—Reporter. PASSES TO HIS REWARD. Mr. John Madison, 1621 Sherwood, passed to his reward last Sunday night at 9.00 p. m., and his funeral was preached by Rev. B. C. Rannavalora at 300 p. m. Wednesday. The audience consisted of a number of his and the family's loyal friends, both white and black. He was indeed a great old man about 72 years old with a supreme memory. It was his heart's delight to take you back through the days of slavery and through the civil war with his experiences of the Southland, but above all he loved the thought of his relationship with his God, and he went to rest believing that some day he shall be with Him in glory. Leavenworth Kansas By Ernest F. Jones Services were very good at the Sunflower Baptist Church, Sundav Sept. 2nd. The pastor, Rev. J. A. Barnes preached a spiritual sermon Sunday morning; taking for a text, Luke 14: 18; using his theme: "Excuses." He brought out as a central point: That a Christian's excuse don't go with God. The sermon was a Gospel one in every sense of the word. Plenty of spiritual food. At night praise and testimonial services; afterwhich the pastor administered the Lord's Supper. The Holy Spirit was present. Attendance and financial contribution was very good. The Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. were well attended. Teachers and scholars were in excellent spirit. A delegation of 600 people representing the N. A. A. C. P., made a trip to this city Saturday Sept. 1st in five special Interurban Cars and visited the imprisoned troopers of of the 24th and 25th Infantry, participants in the Houston Riot. Ice cream and sandwiches were served on the grounds by some of Leavenworth's fairer sex. It was a big time out there. A grand musical concert under the auspices of Club No. 2 of the Sunflower Baptist Church will be rendered Friday night, Sept. 21st featuring the Grand Sunflower Quartet which will render some special numbers for the occasion. Mr. Chas. S. Springer, representative of the Kansas City Sun, was a member of the N. A A. C. P., delegation to this city Sept. 1st. (Continued next issue.) WE CAN SUPPLY YOUR WANTS IN THE BUILDING LINE FROM THE BOT-TOM OF THE BASEMENT TO THE TOP OF THE CHIMNEY. ALL SIZES OF SCREEN DOORS ARE CARRIED IN STOCK. MARBHALL-ALEXANDER LUMBER CO. 2002 N. 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