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THE NEGRO STAR FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE DR. HOPE ATTENDS NA- TIONAL INTER- RACIAL CON- FERENCE. (Interracial News Bureau) Dr. John Hope, President of Morehouse College, left Atlanta on Monday for New York to attend a meeting of the Foreign Committee of the Young's Christian Association. From there he will go to Washington, D.C., where he will be one of the principal speakers at the National Interracial Conference, December 16-19. His address, which comes on the evening of December 17, will be on "Educational Achievements and Needs of the Negro." He has also been asked to take part in a conference which will consider the advisability of making a study of the Negro Church. Dr. Hope's interest and activity in the medical years have long been evident. He was one of a selected group invited to attend an Interracial Conference held at Yale University in December, 1927; and in 1928 went to Jerusalem as a delegate to the World Missinoary Conference. December 15, 1928 B. Y. P. U. LESSON BY REV. J. W. HAYES. 615 Wabash Avenue SUNDAY, DEC. 23. Subject:—"Worship Christ in Story and Songs."—Luke 2:8-20. Acceptible worship depends upon the attitude of the soul of the worshipper. God is Spirit an He seeketh such to worship him. Whether the worship is expressed in song or story it matters little, but whether it is in spirit and in truth it matters much. A story well selected and told may inform the worshipper and inspire worship. If one would worship truly, he must know what to worship and how. When we worship in song all may have a part. However, all songs are not worship despite the claim Many are not worthy to be sung, but the songs and stories drawn from the life of Christ are worthy to be written in gold and sung and told to the ends of the earth. The angels heard the angelic message and saw the sublime glory. They were enveloped in fear, but the messenger calmed their fears and sent them in haste to the nanger. The celestial choir acquiesced in declaring the good news, indeed it was real worship when they sang. The shepherds came to the manger, saw the Christ and went forth to delcare Him. Behold a wonder, but the mother Mary kept all in a pondering heart. The shepherds returned with glad hearts announcing the Light has come. the Morning Star has arisen and the Hone of Isreal is realized, The Prince is here. All Hail the Power of Jesus' name. NOTES. All men want to worship, but only a few know how. God discovers Him self to those of humble attitude. If you would hear and enjoy an angelic song, we must be in harmony with the angelic choir. The Name of Jesus is worthy to be sung and paised by both men and angels. "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord."—Ps. 150. St. Matthew C. M. E. Ch REV. C. M HAWKINS PASTOR J. L. GOODMAN, Reporter. Monday night—Board Meeting. Wednesday night—Prayer and class meeting. Thursday night—Choir rehearsal. Friday night—Teachers' meeting. Sunday School, Dec. 16, was opened at 9:30 by Supt. Mr. Ragdale. Devotional service at 11:00 o'clock Scripture lesson by our pastor: Prov. 9, St. Mark 12:1-17, Text St. Mark 12:17, subject: "The Division of Material things and things Divine." Attendance at Epworth League and Evening services fair. Stewardess Board No. 2 met at the resident of Mrs. Suggs, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1928, a delicious repast was enjoyed. Merry Christmas A Happy Newyear STUDENTS SEEK KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER RACE. STUDENTS SEEK KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER RACE. (Interracial News Bureau) SOCIOLOGY CLASS OF WHITE COLLEGE PAYS VISIT TO COLORED INSTITUTIONS. -EXPRESS THEMSELVES AS ENLIGHTENED AND PLEASED. ATLANTA, GA., Dec. 20—The effort for better understanding across racial lines which has characterized the interracial movement in the South was evidenced last week by a tour on the part of the sociology class of Agnes Scott College, leading local institution for white young women, during which they visited a number of the more important Negro institutions and enterprises and also went through the colored residential section, observing the conditions of housing and recreation. The first call of the young ladies, who were in charge of their teacher, Professor Wright, was at the Atlanta School of Social Work, where the purposse and work of the school were outlined to them by director Forrester B. Washington. Following this they sat for an hour in the class in social case work under Miss Ernestine McGill, Miss Katie May Davis, of the social work school faculty, next conducted the group on a visit to the colored headquarters of the Family Welfare Society, the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, and other business and welfare enter-enterprises. The young ladies of the party expressed themselves as deeply interested and greatly pleased with the evidences of progress which they saw. Calvary Baptist Church The S. S., is the opportunity of childhood and youth it is the inspiration of adulthood. Meet us at 9:30 and let us grow together. 11:00 a.m., subject: "Peace and Goodwill. 7:45 Christmas Cantata. The B. Y. P. U., is the training camp. A trained soldier is much more valuable than a soldier unskilled. If you wish to be of the greatest service meet us at 6:30 p. m. Senior and Junior departments. The Mission Circle, the church at work through prayer bands and personal touch. Do you desire a part in the salvation of the world? If so, come thou with us. The Aid is to assist the office of the ministry. Every true Christian is interested in the growth and The Prayer Meeting is the place, strength of the ministry. where we may be brought to the point where God and man meet. Do you enjoy communion with God? The Training Class. All true and efficient leaders must have brains and grace, a mind and soul. I would recommend therefore the prayer meeting and training The 7th Anniversary of pastor John Wesley Hayes will be celebrated Friday night. Free reception. Special program. S. S. Christmas Tree Xmas Eve night Pageant—"Christmas Folks" A committee will be appointed Sunday to recommend officers for the auxiliaries. Business meeting to close old year and elect officers, Wednesday, Jan. 2nd. The Pastor and family wishes coch member, friend and all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. Cherryvale Newsics BETHLEHEM BAPSTIST CHURCH REV WM. COOPER, PASTOR RUTH WHEATON. Reporter. (Continued from page 3) message. The S. S will have their Xmas tree on next Monday night and pro- gram Tuesday night. S. S. 10.00 o'clock opening by Supt. Lesson was taught by teachers. Rev. S. A. Winston gave some encouraging remarks. The prize of a Gold Star for being at S. S. at 9:45 and the contest between the boys and IJs coupling much comments. Winston preached a very strong his subject, "The Power of God." 3:30 Club No. 2. Sis. Bessie Metcalf, Capt.; J. S. King, preacher, held their regular rally services, Rev. A. I. Gardner delivering the message, which should be long to be remembered and never forgotten from WICHITA, KANSAS, FRIDAY, Dec. 21, 1928. SEGREGATION LAW HELD UP IN RICHMOND. SEGREGATION LAW HELD UP IN RICHMOND. (Interracial News Bureau) ABLE OPPOSITION CAUSES REFERENCE OF ORDINANCE TO MIXED COMMISSION FOR FURTHER STUDY AND REPORT. RICHMOND, VA., Dec. 20—The ordinance providing for residential segregation, which has been pending in the Richmond city council, has been referred to a commission of nine, including three city officials and six citizens, one of whom shall represent the Interracial Committee, and two of whom shall be colored. The commission was instructed to investigate the situation thoroughly and report their recommendations to the council by May 1. This disclaision was reached after a prolonged hearing on the proposed ordinance, in which the various viewpoints were presented before a mixed audience of 250 people. The opposition to the ordinance was led by R. W. Carrington, representing the Interracial Committee, who contended that the measure would work a hardship on a great many people and tend to disarrange the existing cordial relations between the races. He was followed by a number of representative Negroes, each of whom ably supported the argument. Among these were attorney Joseph E. Pollard, Rev. W. L. Ransome, L. A. Reid, M. A. Norvell, and W. A. Jordan. The act, of the committee in recommending postponement and further study was evidence of the effectiveness of their arguments. The final result will be awaited with interest. St. Mark M. E. Church. RVL. W. C. CONWELL. PASTOR. ERNESI NULAN. Reporter The Sunday School opened at 9:30 with Supt. Mrs. E. G. Hyde and officers at their post of duty The lesson was beautiful outlined by the teachers. The lesson was wonderfully reviewed by our pastor. At 11:00 a. m., the devotions were led by Rev. G. W. Williams, after which a wonderful sermon was delivered by our pastor from Phil. 4:9, subject: "The God of Peace be with you." At 6:30 p. m., E. E Cnwell in struct-d the Sen'or League At 7:30 p. m., the devotions were led by our assistant pastor, Rev. G. W. Williams. Rev. W. C. Conwell preached an edifying sermon from Eccl. subject: "All is Vanity." Rev. Walton Brown our ex-pastor will spend the Christmas here. He will preach the Christmas Sermon at 11:00 o'clock Christmas morning Everyone has a welcome initiation to attend this church at any service. Rom. 1:16: "I am not ashame of the Gospel for it is the power of God," our hearts were made to rejoice as we listened to this God man. B. Y. P. U. 0:10 opened by S. C. C. 11:30, after short devotion, Rev. S. Lesson taught by Rev. J. S. King. Group 2 substituted and came forward and rendered a very spiritual song service. Group No. 3 received banner. Night services 8.20, Rev. Winston again delivered the message found Duet. 32:10-11. Mrs. Ida Teal spent the weekend in Parson, with her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Green, who is sick there. Mrs. Priscilla Looney has returned home and to her school; after being called here by the illness and death of her sister, Mrs. Janie Bryant Mrs. Looney took the infant girl to rear. Rev. Wm. Thomas of Fort Scott, was called here last week to officiate the funeral of Mrs. Janie Bryant. Mrs. Mary Roberson and daughter Ethel, were business visitors in Independence, Friday. Mrs. Jennie Henskton is on the sick list. Mr. James Green of Parsons, visited her mother, Mrs. A. F. Green and family, Sunday. Mercers E. Bailey, Elisha Fawkia Turner of Coffeyville, motered to Cherryvale, Sunday evening. Rev. Jones of Claremore, Okla. Rev. Robinson of Coffeyville, were visitors in Cherryvale, Sunday. Mr. Albert Reed is not so well at this writing. Mr. C. W Brown visited in Independence, Sunday. OBITUARY. Janie Florence Brady was born NO DANGER AMERICAN NE GRO WILL DIE OUT SAYS DUB LIN AT INTER RACIAL MEET. Saya Health Outlook For Race Is "Distinctly Bright." (Interracial News Bureau) WASHINGTON, D C., Dec. 17—The old notion that the American Negro might become extinct has been disproved by modern health improvement, declared Louis 1. Dublin statistician of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, speaking at this morning's session of the National Interracial Conference, in the auditorium of the Department of the Interior Luilding. "The colored people have made very remarkable progress along health lines in the last thirty years," declared Dr. Dublin. "The lower death rates and the longer span have disproved the old notions which condemned the American Negro to ultimate extinction because of inability to fit into the hard conditions of American life. "The race has shown, in many ways, great ability to profit from every improvement of environment. This does not mean that the future progress of the Negro will be easy. There are still plenty of disabilities to overcome but the fight is now far from a hopeless one. "The Negro has learned how to adapt himself to American life. Further improvement in the standard of living and the spread of education among them will, I am confident, result in bringing their death rates and morbidity rates lower so that they may well be compared with those for the great mass of our population of a similar economic status." "The general death of the Negro is still about two-thirds higher than that of the whites. But this excess is largely concentrated at the younger ages and is due to causes which we understand and which, fortunately, lend themselves to control. The prevalence of tuberculosis among Negroes is still a major item. It is the leading cause of death among them and its prevalence is three times as great as among whites. On the other hand, tuberculosis is rapidly declining all along the line. The same is true of such other conditions as pneumonia, malaria, typhoid fever and pellagra." "The health progress of the Negro race will from time to time slow up, especially if there be heavy migration to the northern cities. But these interruptions will be of short duration until the newcomers catch up economically with their fellows and provide for themselves those advantages which are available to the other citizens." "The outlook for the future of the Negro from a health standpoint is distinctly bright. He is getting a large share, if not his full portion of the benefits of sanitation and public health work in America. His expectation of life today is the same as that of the white man only thirty years ago." "There is every reason to believe that the Negro race physically well organized and under improving environmental conditions will continue to add to his life expectancy. Everything will depend upon the Negro's energy, his education, the opportunities that are offered to him, and especially the cooperation which he will get from his fellow citizens to avail himself of the newer knowledge of personal hygfene and of the benefits of community hygiene." Barnes, at Elliott, Oklahoma, Sept. 23, 1896. She lived there with her parents until she was fifteen years old. Then moved to Cherryvale, and next to Lenopha, Oklahoma, living there two years. Then again to Cherryvale, living there until death. She was converted in 1915 at Lenopha, under the pastorate of Rev. Bates; baptized by Rev. A. T. Tucker and united with the Bethlehem Bantit Cunreh. She was married to Neely Middleton in 1917, one child born, named Pearl. In the year of 1924, she married William Bryant, two childrren were born, one has preceded her in death. On Saturday 10.30 a.m., death claimed her at the CHRISTMAS EMBERS. No Christ—no Christmas would there be— There had to be a Christ!— There simply had to be a soul, To make the sacrifice. I care not whether He be white, Or curls bedeck His head— Black could He be and still be Christ; All human blood is red! I see great clouds, like dust kicked back,— Majestically they whirl; I fancy yet, His Father—God, Doth yet bestride this world! Dust off your bible infidel, You may not understand— Hold Christmas thots—Jehovah is, His Son is God and Man! DOORS OPEN FOR NEGRO ARTISTS LOSANGELES, Cal., Dec. 20—With a need for no less than 500 musicians, singers, actors, speakers, elocutionist soft shoe, ballet and tap dancers the Colored Artists' Association, now located in Los Angeles, has opened the door to local Negro artists that they may find a field for their activities and a reward for their long preparation and years of watchful waiting. Dr. Hamilton Douglas is the founder of this movement, with Mme. Lillian Nordica, J Pierpont Norgan and Hon. George Meiklejohn as associates. The late President, Theodore Roosevelt, originated the International Artists Production for the fostering of art of all nations. With the demand for Negro talent growing daily, Dr. Douglas instituted the Colored Artists' Association as a branch and selected Mr. W. J. Powell, 1431 West 35th street, for 3 years instructor of the famous Berean Choir of Chicago, as its representative head. Mr. Powell, with a large experience in musical centers of America and Europe, is well suited to select the talent needed for movie-tone work. The Association is wide and comprehensive embracing painting, sculpture and all the fine arts, but the present need is of those sound. connected with the production of Later a large academy is to be built near Elinore, Cal, the first of a number of others throughout the country age of 32 years, 2 months, and 8 days. She was conscious until the last. At 3:00 a.m., m. she began to grow worse, and she knew she was going, so lying there just waiting on Him, who dooth all things well. Looking for her mother, the best friend in the world to come. When she looked and saw her mother, she said; "Mama, let me hug you." She threw out her arms to her mother 3 or 4 times, she wanted just to feel the touch of a tender hand. Then she saw her husband and he asked her was praying. "I pray all the time, I am so glad I got religion when I was a child," She said: "Yes, I fixed it long time ago." When he left the house, she asked her mama; if she was afraid; she replied: "I am not afraid." She spoke of her father. Her favorite song was "Twill Be Glory." She was just waiting for the old ship of Zion to come. I imagine the conductor asked where are you from and where are you going. She said: "To the celestial city where the streets are pearl and gold; I purchased my ticket long time ago through troubles and disappointment I have come, but I did not give up, have won the battle; now I can sit down and rest from my labor." She leaves to mourn the loss, mother, father, sister; Mrs. Priscilla Looney, grand mother, two aunts, two children, a host of friends and relatives to mourn her loss. G. L. A. CLUB NOTES Tuesday afternoon, the members of the G. L. A. Club met at the home of Mrs. M. Letcher. A delightful social time was enjoyed; It was their annual event of exchanging gifts as Xmastide greetings. They were served to an elegant luncheon. January 8, 1929, will be the date for their next meeting in the home of Mrs. L. C. Mccullough. Five Cents Per Copy GROES DISCUSS ED BY NATION AL INTERRACI AL CONFERENCE Negro Infux Skyrockets Rents, Declares T J. Woofter, Jr. Rockefeller's Dunbar Cooperative Apartments in New York Cited As Successful Experiment. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19—The housing of Negroes in American cities, and the problem occasioned by the northward migration, formed a topic of discussion at yesterday afternoon's session of the National Interracial Conference in the Auditorium of the Department of the Interior Building. T. J. Woofter, Jr., of the University of North Carolina, declared that the crowding of Negroes in sections "Since Negroes, in most cities, are restricted to certain districts in which they must live," declared Mr. Woofter, "the incoming migrants find the housing situation already fixed by the landlord and speculative builder and must take whatever is offered. "The limitation of the size of these districts causes population density, with all of its attendant evils, to increase rapidly. The demand by Negroes for quarters increases the rent disproportionately to the accommodations furnished. Many cities are also lax in the enforcement of sanitary and housing regulations in those sections. "The fundamental improvement in housing cannot be brought about by the colored tenant as long as colored people are restricted to such sections. It must come from a more ethical procedure on the part of landlords and speculative builders. "A vast amount of capital is needed for renovation and rebuilding. And unless exploitative rents are charged, the investors of this capital must be content for it to yield a lower return than is now extracted from housing enterprises. "An alert municipal supervision of these housing activities is necessary. Through ignorance of the laws and distrust of the courts, migrant Negroes more than other groups are backward about invoking the benefits of such laws and regulations as now exist. However, through education of the tenants themselves as what they can do to improve and care for their property and what they can get in the way of municipal services together with an impartial enforcement of zoning laws and building codes and sanitary regulations, much can be done to relieve the situation." Dunbar Apartments In New York Successful Citing as a successful experiment the Paul Lawrence Dunbar Apartler, Jr., in New York City, Roscoe ment erected by John D. Rockefel-Conkling Bruce, the resident manager, said that what had been achieved in Harlem could be achieved in other cities of the United States. "Not one of our 511 apartments has been rented," said Mr. Bruce, "by May 11th, one hundred percent of them had been sold, and the waiting list is so very large that one hundred percent will remain unsold. "Thanks to the active cooperation of the members of our community, our grounds and buildings, including all the dumbwaiter shafts, are kept clean and orderly at all times. Not a single case of vandalism, however trivial, has yet come to our attention, and we have been operating for a year. "What has been achieved here in Harlem, can just as readily and surely be achieved through the application of the same ideas and the same spirit in other cities of the United States, where the housing situation for Americans of African descent represents exploitation as contrasted with service "The improvement of housing conditions for the Negro people in other citiess of our North and West which have been affected by the exodus of Negro labor from the Southern states is vital to the welfare of thise communities." Improved Uniform International Sunday School Lesson BY REV E DILKWALK ULL, LINES MOODY RIBBLE Institute of Chicago B 1311 Western Newspaper Union PAUL'S LAST MESSAGE LESSON TEXT-11 Timothy 4 11 GOLDEN TEXT-1 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course I have kept the faith PRIMARY TOPIC—Paul's Last Message to His Friends JUNIOR TOPIC—Paul's Farewell to His Friends IN PREMIERE AND SENIOR TOPIC—The Christian's Goal YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC—Paul's Victorious Faith 1. Paul's View of Death (v. 6) It is: 1. An offering (v. 6). "I am ready to be offered" This specifically meant a drink offering—a situation. "This tigre shows that Paul was looking for ward to a violent death. The shedding of his blood was to be an offering poured out upon the sacred altar as an act of worship. Death can only be an offering to God when the life has been wholly yielded to the doing of God's will 2. A departure (v. 6) "The time of my departure is at hand." The same idea is expressed in Philippians 1:23. "Departure" is a nautical term which signifies the loss of a ship from its moorings. In order to enter upon its voyage. It is not the end of the voyage, but its beginning. It in dearest that the vessel is outward bound. The anchor is being lifted and the sails are being spread for the homeland. II. Paul's Backward Glance at Life (v. 7). God has a definite purpose for each life. Life should be so spent that at its close one can look back with the definite consciousness that that purpose has been accomplished. This backward look is presented in three figures: 1. "I have fought a good fight." The figure here is that of a soldier. The Christian life is a warfare—conflicts dangers and temptations must be met. As a soldier, the Christian must fight and overcome all these. 2. "I have finished my course." The figure is that of an athlete who sets out to win a race. The Christian life is a race to be run; we must not only begin the race, but persistently run to the end. 3. "I have kept the faith" The figure is that of a husbandman to whom had been entrusted a treasure. This treasure was the Christian faith III. Paul's Forward Look to the Future (v 8) 1 He saw before him a life with God. Fellowship with God is a prize greatly to be desired 2 A prize was hid up for him—a crown of righteousness. This award will be given at the coming of the Lord to all who love His appearing IV. Paul's Associates (vv 112) Paul was a very lonely man, though faithful to God. To be alone in the world is likely to be the experience of all who follow hard after God 1. Demas the renegade (v 10) Demas has become immortalized as one who was religious, but because of the attractions of the world he went after it. The love of the world caused him to turn his back upon principle, friend ship, honor and duty. 2. Luke the faithful (v 11) What a comfort it must have been to have with him this one faithful soul! Her haps he was the best tited of all to minister unto Paul. 3. Mark the restored runaway (v 11) Mark had gone back but he was restored. We do not know how long a time elapsed between his running away and his restoration. 1. Bring the cloak, books and parchments (v. 13) In the jail the cloak would be needed for his comfort. The books and parchments would be needed for his study and writing. 2. Alexander the coppersmith (vv. 14, 15). We have no way of deter mining just when the coppersmith did him much evil It was given as a warning to this young minister. This only. 3. Defended by the Lord though for asked by men (vv. 10-18). Paul in his last trying hours came much like his Lord—left alone the way. "All men forsake me." It was said of Christ, "They all forsake him and feel." Paul manifests a like spirit, "I pray God that it might not be held to their charge." Christ said, "Father forgive them for they know not what they do." Though it was wrong for them to leave him alone, he not only forgave them, but prayed that the Lord might forgive them. For Religion's Sake I say the whole earth and all the stars in the sky are for religion's sake.—Walt Whitman A man of faith is one who trusts God. A faithful man is one whom God can trust,-I I. Why run? Suffering is a part and parcel of the Christian's commission —J. W. Lee. Power from on high made those sunburned Oshermen irresistible.-J. W. Lea. (Industrial News Bureau) There seems little cause for fear of paralysis in industries, an upset in finances or an explosion in foreign affairs. Our country has every prospect of pursuing the even tenor of its way. There are not many promoters of the big noises usually accompanied by manifestations or political disturbances, or outpourings of radicalism of home brew or foreign connection. Tinctures of socialism, communism, public ownership and operation of state or naelectric power plants have been tional transportation lines or hydroweakened by federal experiences in the operation of railroads and building and operation of steamship lines. The election of a President who stands for public regulation, but not ownership or operation of utilities, or business of any kind by the Government, guarantees to the American people control of the ornw private affairs and the development of the same to the utmost of American initiative and enterprise, and the employment of private capital in every legitimate field of industry and investment. When Our Country has such a plethor of capital and savings that we can, without feeling the gold going out, invest from twelve to fifteen billions in foreign securities and industrial and corporate investments, it is not apparent that government bond issues by states and nations should be required to enter into public ownership enterprises that can be handled by private capital. The United States will progress on conservative lines and the Constitution that has safely guided the Ship of State for one-and-a-half centuries will have stronger defenders and clearer and safer interpretation than ever before. The Truth About the Pullman Surcharge There is at present an active movement to have the Pullman surcharge repealed. It is doubtful if the public understands the subject clearly, and appreciates the reason why it is a necessary part of this type of railroad transportation. The Pullman surcharge is simply a charge for extra service the railroads perform. In amount is half of the charge made by the Pullman Company for Pullman facilities, and is used to cover the expensive services which railroads must perform for Pullman passengers and not for coach passengers. fThis charge amounts to about 40 million dollars a year, which go into railroad receipts. As the past eight years the lines have not once earned the "fair return" of 5 3-4 per cent permitted by the Transportation Act, the adolition of the surcharge would obviously result in a further deficiency in revenues. The Pullman Surcharge is a just fare, placed on those who get extra service. Removing it would necessarily place added burden on freigh or passenger service which should be the last to bear added transportation costs. New Field for "Public Service" The term "public service" first applied to transportation companies, today includes many other fields. The telephone, telegraph, radio, gas, light, power and other industries occur to the average citizen when he thinks in terms of public service. The latest entrant to this field is heating. Two great industries, oil and electricity, have now joined in the production and utilization of artificial heat. This co-operation was preceded by a series of mechanical improvements in oil burning machinery brought about by the manufacturers of burners. This development resulted largely because of the flood of petroleum which now pours from our wells. Electricity, which has already freed the housekeeper from a multitude of tedious duties, now steps in ready to tend the furnace. Although the amount of current needed to operate the machinery of a modern domestic oil burner is small, in the aggregate it offers an important addition to the load of the central light and power stations. Central station companies while are largely responsible for teaching the housekeeper the value of the vacuum cleaner, the washing machine, less refrigerator and other electrically operated appliances, can now add automatic fuel control in the modern home to the long list of convenience for which electricity is indispensable IN MEMORY Mr. Tilford Montgomery passed away Dec. 11, 1928. He was a resident of Burlington., for quite a long The Negro Star-for the Good of the People DR. HUGH N. SIMS 60111 North Main Street For the latest methods in Removing Teeth, Without Pain. Do not keep infected teeth or route in your mouth: They infect your whole system. They give you a bad breath. They give you stomach trouble. They make you cross and disagree able to your friends. Call M. 3868 Home: D. 1085 If not found at either Call Mkt 11 OFFICE PHONE, Market 3868. H. T. GLEEDER, M. D. Office 60111 N. Main Phone M. 386 DISEASES OF WOMEN & SPECIALTY. Evening Hours 7:00 to 8:00 p.m Res. 1225 N. 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She came to Garden City, at an early age and was a faithful members of the Bethel A. M. E. Church. Her husband proceeded her in 1925. She leaves to mourn her loss; one niece, Mrs. Pearl Stephenson, Garden City; three nephews, Frank McCue, Garden City, George McCue, Chicago, Mill McCue, Marshall, Mo. Funeral services were held at Garnaud's Funeral Home, Monday afternoon, Rev. G. E. Holler officiating. He preached a beautiful sermon from 119th Psalm. Interment at Valley View. THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING. In the ghostly light I'm sitting mussing of long dead Decembers. While the fire-clad shapes are fitting in and out among the embers On my hearthstone in mad races, and I marvel, for in seeming I can dimly see the faces and the secences of which I'm dreaming. O golden Christmas days of yore! BEST Office Phone D.1641 Res.M.7522-W PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS Ambrose P. Woodard Attorney & Counsellor at Law 601½ N. Main St. WICHITA, KANS. 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"The functions of government in business tends to Socialism and Socialism is contrary to all the traditions of our people and to all the principles of our government as expressed in the Constitution of the United States." Topeka News Nots ANTIOCI BAPTIST CHURCH REV. A. L. BRANCH, PASTOR VIVIAN DUKES, Reporter. At 9:45 S. S., was called to order by the Supt., Mrs. A. L. Branch. The lesson was of great interest, reviewed by Pastor. At 11 o'clock, Pastor Branch preached an excellent sermon. At 3 o'clock the Pastor and members worshipped in union service with Pastor S. C. Williams and members at Mt. Sinai Dapt, Church. At 6 o'clock, Union was opened by President D. Dukes and other faithful officers. After the instruction of the lesson, the President gave a Bible Drill. True and Tried Group was in charge of program and rendered a program full of percentage. At evening service, Pastor preached another great sermon. All day the pastor seemed to have, been at his best. Over Topeka, last Saturday evening; the wind began blowing from the South last Thursday evening; and when the Tornado was over at the home of Pastor and Mrs. A. L. Branch, was much food, such as sugar, potatoes, flour, canned goods, butter and checks for money. Sunday morning the wind was still blowing and some money was seen coming in like rain and hail from others who were not present at night. The Pastor and wife expressed much appreciation to the loyal members. Emporia Hearings FOR WEEK OF DEC. 7 Sunday School was opened at 9.30 by the Supt. Bro. W. E. Carter. After song services by the Little Folks. The lesson was reviewed by Sister S. L. Glass; Banner Class No. 6. Owing to the funeral of Bro. Leeter Taylor no morning service was held. At 1:30 Rev. Danzy left for Dunlap, to conduct the funeral of Mrs COPELAND REALTY CO. Real Estate and Rentals. FOR SALE:—Houses and Lots in most any part of the City. See us before buying. List your property with us. Let us show you our listings. PHONE MARKET 584 THE LLOYD REALTY & LOAN CO. You can't keep a squirrel on the ground in a timbered country. Neither can you keep from buying a home when you come in contact with the LLOYD REALTY LOAN COMPANY Our prices are right. Our dealings are square. Our terms are liberal and Our contracts are easy to understand. See us and get our prices. PHONE MARKET 6581 925 OHIO AVENUE SAYERS DAIRY PASTURIZED MILK & CREAM Wichita's Pride "Rose Bud Butter" M. 4118 132 N. Walnu DECOURSEY Grade "A" Milk Delivered To your home or at our Grocer's. Delia Mae Lee who passed away on Tuesday afternoon. At 6:50 B. Y. P. U. was opened by Sister Addie Gandy actin President; Class No. 1, was taught by Sister Gandy, and was banner class in service as well as at endance. Class No. 3 taught by Sister S. L. Glass; Class No. 3, taught by Sister Lola Carmon. The Christian Culture Course was taught by Rev. Danny. At 8 00, after song service by the Sr. Choir, Rev. Danzy preached a short sermon; subject, "Reasonable Service." After which the meeting was turned over to testifying and communion. Club No. 1 met with Sister Wilson. Club No. 3 met with Sister Smith. Club No. 4 met with Sister Stafford. The C. K. 4 Square Club met at the home of Miss Cordyla Young who is the assistant Secretary. The Motto, Club Song and Yells were decided upon. The club's next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Alberta Armstead. Miss Olia Thomason has returned from her home in Pratt, and resumed her studied at K. S. T. C. Miss Margaret Burney spent the Thn'l glynn vacation at her home in Dodye City. Miss Sidney Brown spent the vacation of Than soll with a friend Miss Peral Fry in Osage City. once a great Scott's pastor of Lawrence rpent the Thanksgiving holidays, visiting with her. Miss Orberne Pratt, a Washburn student spent Thanksgiving vacation at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pratt. Miss Myrtle Mavk has returned to her home from Manhattan. Misses Lucille Ross, Geraldine Bell, Cordyla Young, Christina Banks, and Mrs. Johnson spent the Thanksgiving in Abilene with Misses Gladys and Alberta Gary, while there they were the guest of Mrs. Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Gary and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tylor. They were royally treated while in the city and enjoyed themselves very much while there. They expect to go back some time. They returned home Sunday nite accompanied by Mr. Clarence Gary. AN ESSAY SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK Read before the Sunday School Con- ference at Ottawa, Kansas. BURT WATSON, Burlington, Kansas. This subject chosen is a universal activity in all the civilized world and a part of the orient and missionaries are evangelizing the uncivilized so fastly as they can under the various handicaps and hindrances with which they have to contend. If we would give to the support of missions and let it go to all parts of the world, we would be broadcasting for good and by thus doing our churches, Sunday Schools, B. Y. P. U. Epworth Leagues and other auxiliaries, would not lack for the need of Christian workers; God would abundantly supply your wants from the need broadcasted everywhere. We realize many times that Christian are born The Negro Star-for the Good of the People out of these auxiliaries. One thing that is essential to the growth of the Sunday School is that the Supt. and the teachers in their different spherce of teaching, be on time with a smile and have the lesson well in hand and be able to picture or portray the meanings that contents of the lessons would have us as teachers convey to the pupils. Another point in view in the making of the Sunday School is the awakening of the parents and others of adult age, that they are children and must stain of Jesus and unless we become as little children, we can in no wise enter the kingdom of heaven; then it behooves us to be up and about our Master's business. He wants laborers in Ills-vineyard there is much to do. The fields are white and the laborers are few that is the reason we so often have a lack of attendance in our church and its many auxiliaries. We have not co-labored to fill up our bins with the golden grain. I want to impress upon the adult age that it is essential that they attend Sunday School and that we never get too old to learn about God's word. It is an important duty, if you would work earnestly in their capacity in the various auxiliaries, your church would grow and you would the more easily meet your obligations and demands of the Ch. then we should advance a step in our giving we should get away from the penny basis and get on 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, and 25c basis, and by thus doing, we can more quickly help to civilize the uncivilized by our more generous giving and we will be more able to help in Kingdona building and for the support of the Gospel in every way. Garden City Items (Continued from page 2) Literary Society met Friday evening. The debate, being "Resolved that Fife is More Destructive than Water." The Instor's All served refreshments. Messas Ben Elliott of Montegura, Bright of Flatt, and Maciah Brown of Kindley, were Garden City visitors Sunday. Mrs. Tom Carney stopped in Garden, Friday nite on her return from Memphis, Tenn., and spent the week end with her parents; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hart, leaving Sunday nite for her home in La Junta, Colo. Mr. Wilbur McCormick of Dodge City, was called home Friday, Dec. 7, to the bedside of his mother, who has been very ill Those on the sick list this week are.—Miss Frances Hart, Majoric Fentany, Edna Bowen, Juanita Stewart, Jerse Stewart Corene Jefferson, Martle King, Ione Bradshaw, Katherine King. Mrs. Brocken, Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Frances Lewis, Mrs. Callie Lewis, Messrs Junior Brown, Junior Lewis, Charles Stewart. Messrs Arthur Nevins of Plain- ville, Kas, and Glen Wellington of PAINT -- GLASS and all kinds of R. Y. ALEXAN 2055 N. LAWRENCE WICHITA JACASON & COMPANY PAINT -- GLASS -- SCREEN WIRE and all kinds of Building Material R. Y. ALEXANDER LBR. CO., AMBULANCE - SERVICE In hours of bereavement, we to handle all details rendered by LICENSED EMBALMED Arrangements are Incomplete THE PERSONAL SERV Abner B. Jac Phone Mkt. 4310 In hours of bereavement, we stand with a ray of comfort to handle all details rendered your beloved ones. LICENSED EMBALMERS IN ATTENDANCE. Arrangements are incomplete unless you are satisfied. THE PERSONAL SERVICE. YOU DESIRE. ORDER B.Y. P.U. LITERATURE AND SUPPLIES Literature, Merchandise, General Supplies, for B. Y. P. U. Societies furnished on short notices. Badges, Banners Arm Bands, Pennants, Guides, Manuals, Charts, Record and Roll Books. President's Records, Treasurer's Records, Plain Buttons, Tople Cards, Senfor and Junior Quarterlies, Blanks, for Committees' Reports, Pledge Cards, Invitation Cards, Anthems, Gospel Songs, Jubilee Song Books, Choir Caps and Robes, Bibles, Testaments, Hymnals. Work on Baptist Oakley, returned home Thursday after visiting relatives and friends since Monday. Mrs. Stacy Nickens of Dodge City, spent Sunday in Garden City, visiting relatives and friends GRANTS CHAPEL A. M. E. CH. Mrs. Mary Emery, Superintendent. Preaching at 11 o'clock and 7:30 P. n. Prayer services, Wednesday night. Reporter, Mrs. J. P. Lovinggood. Cherryvale Newsies BL. MEMBER BAPIST CHURCH REV WM. COOPER, PASTOR RUTH WHEATON, Reporter. S. S. 10 10 openin, late by Sept. The rainy weather backed a goodly number out from S. S. Lesson was taught for a few minutes. The con- test between the girls and boys is a bit quite a bit of comments. They are on a tie now. We girls are going to eat this good banquet. Morning services 1:25. Short devotion. After which a very spiritually and effective sermon by our newly elected pastor Rev Wm. P. Cooper of Tusons, formerly of Nashville. Tenn., his text being found Nch 7:2 5:50 p.m., the Deacons and Trustees and Pastor, Rev Wm. Cooper held a board meeting. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 opening by S. C. C. very timely and interesting lesson was taught by Rev. J. S. King Sick note called Group No. 3 to be unable to appear and program. The time was spent in studying of the lesson, which was very interesting. Evening services 8:00 clock only a few present. Short devotion, after another most excellent sermon, text found Acts 8:15 and Rev. 10:1. We certainly enjoyed this wonderful Missionary Baptist State Convention Apportionment Plan Adopted at the State Meeting at Topeka, October 4-9, 1927 My Dear Co-laborers: At the annual session of our State Convention held at Topeka, Oct. 4-9, 1927, the Convention adopted the more modern plan for carrying forward our Missionary and Educational work (both Home and Foreign) and in fact for carrying forward all our Convention obligations. Our plan calls for $10,000 annually. The plan adopted at the Convention was that $6,700 00 be apportioned directly to the Churches and the balance of the $10,000 to the Con-Associations and Auxiliaryes. versions of the State and District The amount appositioned to the Churches to be paid monthly or quarterly to the State office, the able because the State obligations are due monthly. LUMBER, MOULDING, FLOORING, WINDOWS AND DOORS AT THE MARSHALL LUMBER CO. "EVERYTHING FOR THE BUILDER" MME. R. J. CLARK Manufacturer of Human Hair Goods, Hair Preparations and Toilet Articles. COMM NO. 2, $1.25 PINCHERS NO. 1, $1.00 PREPARATIONS FOR THE FACE Calcium Powder $.50 Brown Face Powder .50 Flesh Face Powder .50 Pink Face Powder .50 Cocoanut Oil Soap, 3 Bars .25 Vanishing Cream .50 Witch Hazel Cream .50 Lemon Cream .50 WONDERFUL HAIR PREPARA- TION FOR THE SCALP Growing Oil $.50 Pressing Oil .50 Quinine Hair Tonic .75 Hair Dressing .35 PROMPT MAIL ORDER SERVICE Send in order for any amount of goods— Will be shipped to you at once, or PHONE MKT, 5726 FOR GOODS TO BE DELIVERED TO YOU 639 N. WATER ST. MME. R. J. CLARK WICHITA, KANSAS. For instance, if 25 churches give $5.00 each month, it means $125.00, and 25 churches give $3.00 each monthly it means $75.00, and 75 churches give $2.00 each monthly, it means $150.00. This would give the Convention $350.00 to meet her regular monthly obligations and money to apply on National Convention requirements. Will you Brother Pastor and Officers give this your hearty support? The Pastor, as God's Keyman, please read this letter to the Church and ad them forth in this much needed and business-like plan for our Convention. This plan was presented to the Ministers at the last Board Meetings and the amount for each of the Churches of $6,700.00 was suggested and accepted. The amount for your Church is in the following list. Please let us know the manner in will you will meet the request. We may it will be the monthly regular plan. Please send something, be giving this month. Please pray for our work as the Missionary Pastors must care on and the educational work must not neglected. We are the Lord's and the work is His command. He will make pos- sible if we only trust Him. This adopted at our State Con- vention in session at Topeka, Oct. 4, 9, 1927. With much prayer and supplication we are very respectfully, Who will be first to enlist as a Monthly Regular? KAW VALLEY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION CHURCHES Churches P. O. Yearly 1. 1st Baptist, K. C. K. $25000 2. Metropolitan, K. C. K. $25000 3. Walnut Boulevard, K. C. K. 20000 4. 8th St. Tabernacle, K. C. K. 25000 5. Pleasant Green, K. C. K. 10000 6. King Solomon, K. C. K. 17500 7. Mt. Zion, K. C. K. 17500 8. Stranger's Rest, K. C. K. 17500 9. Mt. Olive, K. C. K. 10000 10. Shiloh, Topka 20000 11. Calvary, Topka 20000 12. Mt. Carmel, Topka 10000 13. 2nd Baptist, No Topka 15000 14. Antioch, Topka 15000 15. New Mt. Zion, Topka 5000 16. Last Hill Mt. Zion, Topka 15000 17. True Vine, Topka 15000 18. 9th Street, Lawrence 10000 19. 2nd Baptist, No Lawrence 7500 20. Holy Glove, Lawrence 10000 21. Pleasant Valley, Rosedale 5500 22. 1st Baptist, Ledora 25000 23. Mt. Olive So. Park, K. C. K. 15000 24. Jerusalem, K. C. K. 10000 25. Geth enmne, Edwardsville 20000 26. 1st Baptist, Tecumseh] 5000 27. 2nd Baptist, Argentine 25000 28. Antioch, K. C. K. 15000 29. 2nd] Bapt. Bonner Springs 7500 30. 1st Baptist, Quindaro 20000 NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT ASSOCIATION CHURCHES Churches P. O. Yearly 1. Libenewer, Atchison $200 00 2. Mt. Olive, Atchison ... 100 00 3. Mt. Zion, Atchison ... 100 00 4. St. Paul, Atchison ... 15 00 5. Independent, Leavenworth 200 00 6. 1st Baptist, Leavenworth 150 00 7. Sunflower, Leavenworth 75 00 8. Mt. Zion, Wathena ... 60 00 9 2nd Baptist, Hiawatha...... 10. 2nd Baptist, Horton...... 11. 2nd Baptist, Holton...... 12. 2nd Baptist, Tonganoxie...... 13. 2nd Baptist, Frankfort...... 14. 1st Baptist, Elimont...... 16. 1st Baptist, Valley Falls...... 17. 1st Baptist, Oskolooa..... SOU GEASTERN DISTRICT ASSOCIATION CHURCHES Churches P. O. Yearly 1. Calvary, Coffeyville 175.00 2. Sardis, Coffeyville 125.00 3. St. John, Coffeyville 20.00 4. New Hope, Parsons 155.00 5. Maceonite, Parsons 80.00 6. Mt. Hebron, Pittsburgh 125.00 7. New Hope, Pittsburg 60.00 8. Manle Street, Independence 125.00 9. St. John, Independence 50.00 10. Bethlehem, Sedan 50.00 11. Bethlehem, Cherryvale 100.00 12. Little Flock, Chetopa 35.00 13. 2nd Baptist, Oswego 35.00 14. 2nd Baptist, Girard 75.00 15. St. John, Crowsburg 50.00 16. Mt. Hebron, Yale 35.00 17. Mt. Erie, Cherokee 35.00 18. St. John, Weir City 50.00 19. Mt. Zion, Galena 35.00 20. Mt. Olive, Baxter Springs 125.00 NEOSIO VALLEY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION CHURCHES Churches P. O. Yearly 1. Shiloh, Fort. Scott $150 00 2. Mt. Zion, Fort Scott 75 00 3. Bethany, Ottawa 150 00 4. New Hope, Chanute 150 00 5. Olivet, Paola 75 00 6. Ebenezer, Osawatomie 50 00 7. 2nd Baptist, Hillsdale 30 00 8. Popular Grove, Hembolt 25 00 9. 2nd Baptist, Olathe 50 00 10. 2nd Baptist, Iola 50 00 11. 2nd Baptist, Garnett 20 00 12. 2nd Baptist, Burlington 15 00 13. 2nd Baptist, Lacygne 5 00 14. 2nd Baptist, Mound City 5 00 15. 2nd Baptist, Baldwin 2 00 SMOKY HILL RIVER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION CHURCHES Churches P. O. Yearly 1. St. John, Salina $137.50 2. 2nd Baptist, Junction City. 100.00 3. Mt. Zion, Abilene 75.00 4. Pilgrim, Manhattan 75.00 5. St. James, Emporia 100.00 6. 2nd Baptist, Strong City. 10.00 7. 2nd Baptist, Ellsworth 50.00 8. 2nd Baptist, Russell 10.00 9. Shiloh, Herrington 15.00 10. 1st Baptist, Eskridge 10.00 11. 1st Baptist, Eskridge 10.00 11. 1st Baptist, Paxico 10.00 12. Lake Providence, Ellis 15.00 13. Mt. Zion, Dunlap 15.00 14. Wimbly Chapel Osage City 15.00 15. 2nd Baptist, Hill City 20.00 16. 2nd Baptist, Nicodemus 50.00 SOUTHWESTERN DISTRICT ASSOCIATION CHURCHES Churches P. O. Yearly 1. Calvary, Wichita ..... $250.00 2. New Hope, Wichita ..... 128.00 3. St. Mary's, Wichita ..... 150.00 4. Tahornacle, Wichita ..... 20.00 5. 2nd Baptist, Hutchinson ..... 75.00 6. 2nd Baptist, Pratt ..... 75.00 7. 2nd Baptist, Newton ..... 100.00 8. 2nd Baptist, Winfield ..... 75.00 9. 2nd Baptist, Eldorado ..... 40.00 10. Pilgrim, Arkansas City ..... 50.00 11. Ebenever, Garden City ..... 15.00 12. 1st Baptist, Garden City ..... 25.00 13. 2nd Baptist, Inmed ..... 20.00 14. 1st Baptist, Kinsley ..... 25.00 15. 1st Baptist, Dodge City ..... 20.00 16. 1st Baptist, Great Bend ..... 50.00 17. 1st Baptist, Hoisington ..... 15.00 8. El Bathi, Hugoton ..... 25.00 19. Pleasant View, Caldwil ..... 15.00 20. 2nd Baptist, Wellington ..... 20.00 MOULDING WINDOWS DORS AT LUMBER CO. THE NEGRO STAR OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION AND AUXS. 1211 Wabash Avenue Telephone Market 3130 ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY AT WICHITA, KANSAS H. T. SIMS, Editor and Publisher. W. S. Moore Assistant Editor I. H. Neely, 1305 Ohio Ave.—D. 2793—M. 6500 Advertising Agent Aiss L. Covington, 501 N. Water St. M. 1665 Local Editress Entered as second class matter, June 12th 1919, at the Post Office at One Month The writer of any article must sign name whether or not it is to be published. Write on one side of paper. We reserve the right to reject any matter for publication—Notify us at once when you fail to receive your paper. Articles reaching the office later than Wednesday morning will appear in the next issue. Let your articles be brief, to the point and on the side of the paper. M. UNION REVIVAL AND SOUL SAV ING EFFORT. UNION REVIVAL AND SOUL SAV ING EFFORT. Cathay, St. Mary's and New Hope Baptist Churches have arranged to hold a Union Revival and Soul Saving Effort January 14th to January 20th inclusive. The Rev. Schuyler Thomas Eldridge, pastor of the Berenac Ba tist Church; Brooklyn, New York, will be in charge. The Rev. Eldridge has specialized in evangelism for the past 15 years. He is known in at least 17 rites as an effective Pastor-Evangelist. He has conducted special meetings for some of the leading pastors of the country, many of whom have had him return for the second time. In a single meeting of three weeks' dura'n a GCD soul were led to Jesus Christ. I'll bless personality, rich experience and consecrated life will no doubt be egestive instruments in God's hands for the winning of souls for Ili's Kingdom. While the meeting is sponsored by the three above named churches, it is the plan and prayer that all churches will reap bountifully as the result of this united effort. I'll be held Jan. 14 to 17 at St. Mary's; Jan. 20 to 24 at New Home; Jan. 25 to 30 at Calvary. All Christians are requested to pray for the meeting. LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS Mr. Ed Sexton, the tailor was in to see us this week. Mississippi R. A. McMurry and C. S. Johnson, North end coal dealers, were business callers of the week—And you should buy some coal from them—Its good coal, too. Mrs. T. W. Fines has returned home from Little Rock, Ark., where she attended the funeral of her mother. The many friends extend sympathies to her in her bereavement. Mrs. Earnest Woodard was suddenly called to Pittsburg, on account of the illness of her youngest sister. Mr. J. W. Jackson of Winfill, was a visitor in the office' on the 19, enroute home from a visit with his mother in Oklahoma. Dr. P. M. Bell was in the office on business yesterday. Dr. Bell is one of the city's leading physicians. Rev. J. W. Hayes and Bro. L. G. Berry were visitors in the office this week. Rev. Hayes renewed his subscription. Mr. N. D. Briley and Mrs. C. B. Kirkendall paid their subscriptions. We thank you. The date for the Fisk Glee Club appearance has been changed from Wednesday, January 9th as announced in last week's paper to Tuesday, January 8th at Wichita. High School Auditorium. This change was made necessary by the lecture series of the City Teachers' Association. This concert is sponsored by the Boards of the Phyllis Wheatly Childrens Home. The Water Street Branch Y. M. C. A., and Mary B. Talbert Branch Y. W. C. A. Tickets are in charge of these Boards for sale. Dr. H. T. Geeder was in the office. STATE CONVENTION AND AUXS. Telephone Market 3130 Y AT WICHITA, KANSAS Editor and Publisher. Assistant Editor 193-M. 6500 Advertising Agent M. 1665 Local Editress June 12th 1919, at the Post Office at 379. ION RATES: $1.50 .90 .50 .20 Design name whether or not it is to be er. We reserve the right to reject any at once when you fail to receive your later than Wednesday morning will articles be brief, to the point and on on business yesterday Mrs. N. B. Copeland, while making her visits with the sick, stopped in the office Wednesday. Mrs. Braton's Group of singers are giving some good concerts in the city in the interest of the Housewife Training School in Kentucky. They will be here during the Holidays. Mrs. S. S. Eslinger has returned from a visit with friends and relatives in Missouri and Illinois. She is leaving for Kansas City, Mo., for the holidays. Mrs. Battle Eslinger Baccus and husband, are indisposed with fun. Little Marie Eslinger is also indisposed. Mr. Eslinger was given 20 days vacation by the Flies porters with man. Mr. Eslinger is chairman of the R. R. Porters' Protector's Association and is leaving for Memphis. Then, where he will take care of some grievances for the Association. "Hunting Husbands," is the title of a highly entertaining play given by the ladies of the "Booster Club" at the St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Thursday, evening, Dec. 27. Don't fail to attend. You will Miss a treat for fun in keeping with the holiday spirit. Everybody invited to attend. Admission 10c. Mrs. R. C. Forkner left Sunday for Kansas Vocational School to take the position as dining room matron; with her earnestness and Christian training and experience, the work can but prosper under her supervision. M. B. Talbert Y.W.C.A A special Christmas Vesper Service will be held at the Y. W. C. A., Sunday, December 21, at 4 p.m. The program was postponed last week because of inland weather. THE MO. CLUB Mrs. W. H. Jones was hostess to the members of the club Wednesday afternoon in her home, 600 N. Water Christmas presents were exchanged among the members. Mrs. Jeane's Hill, an honorary member was very lovingly remembered by all. A dirty repast was served. They will meet January 9th, 1920, in the home of Mrs. Sallio Jones, 1220 N. Fiatt. Mrs. F. Bryant, President L. B. Carter, Secretary. E. B. B. CLUB NOTES The members of the club meet on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Gates, Devotion was led by Mrs. Chambers. An approulace lesson study, subject, "Keeping Christ In Xmas." They held their annual election of officers as follows: Mrs. Eva Wood was re-elected president; Mrs. Myrtle Gates, vice president; Mrs. Lillian Carter, secretary; Mrs. Zella Boykin, assistant secretary; Mrs. A. Anderson, treasurer; Mrs. Masie Taylor, chairman of official Board; Mrs. T. Gill, Chairman of needlework; Mrs. E. W. Scott, critic; Mrs. T. A. Masters, reporter. Their next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Scott, 62G N. Water St. ST. PAUL A. M. E CH. XMAS CANTATA AT ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH. The Xmas Cantata, "Momories of Yuletile" arranged by Ira B. Wilson will be rendered by the members of St. Paul A. M. E. Cholr, at the church at 5 o'clock Xmas morning, by Mrs. T. W. Fines. The Nativity of Christ will be portrayed in story and song. Special features, the Processional, a chorus of 35 volots. The soloists: sonrances: Mrs. M. Letcher, Miss Susie Wilkins, alto, Mrs. B. Watters, Miss Julis Nelys, tenors, Mr. F. Hardy, Mr. S. Waters, Basso, Atty, F. C. Helm. Interpreter, Capt. S. W. Jones. Monday, Xmas Eve at 8 o'clock p. m. the S. S. will have a Xmas Tree and program. The public is cordially invited to attend these services The Negro Star—for the Good of the People FINALESSAY PRIZES AWARDED FINALESSAY PRIZES AWARDED GIRL WINS FIRST; 2ND GOES TO SON OF FOUNDER OF LEAGUE. SAN FRANCISCO GETS' 3RD PRESENTATION AT RACE CONV BOSTON; MASS., Dec. 20—A feature of the 3—day Congress and Convention in M. Carmel Baptist Church 3rd and Eye Streets, N. W., Washington, Jan. 1-3, 1929 which the National Equal Rights League and Race Congress invites the race to attend as church, lodge or organization delegates, and individually, to plan the "Completion of Emancipation by removing the industrial-and civil continuance of slavery", will be the presentation of the 3rd campaign essay, prizes on "Why Colored Americans should register and vote". The Winners are Miss Ella J. Baker, New York City, Wm. H. Scott, Woburn, Mass., and John S. Welbank, San Francisco, of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes respectively. The donors of the first prize of $25.00 are Bishop and Mrs. Reverdy C. Ramom, of second prize of $15.00 Hon. Wm. H. Lewis, Boston, Mass., of third price of $10.00, Rufus L. Perry, Esq., N. Y., and Dr. Cromwell P. West, Newport, R. I. The active judges were Dr. Ernest Lyons of Baltimore, A. W. Rhodes, Editor Philadelphia Tribune, Carl Murphy, Secretary, President of the Afro-American. No junior awards were made. The winning essays will be read in person or by proxy at the night mass meetings Jan. 1st and 2nd. Prizes will be mailed if winners are absent. Weekly honorable mentions went to Capt. Earle W. Mann, Denver, T. H. R. Clarke, Esqu., D. of C, Clara V. Nesbitt, Norcross, Ga, seconds, Jos. A. McCoy, New Haven, Jas. E. Allen, New York, Monroe Plant, New York, thirds. Rev. Geo. F. Miller, president, and Rev. Wm. H. Jernvath, vice-at-large, former heads of the two merged that on the 66th Anniversary of bodies appeal for a full attendance Emancipation the race will be numerously represented where it was proclaimed through this consolidated race organization for racial initiative and action in a strong united movement to fight racial caste and serfdom. Delegate fees are $200 for organization delegates, $100 for individuals. Fort Scott News Notes. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH REV. WM. THOMAS, PASTOR. Sunday morning, devotions led by Willing and Ready Secton. 11:00 a.m. Scripture Lesson by Rev. Torpley, St John 10th chapter. Pastor Wm. Thomas brought message from John 7:46, Subject: "Power, we enjoyed." A. wonderful sermon. 1:00 p.m. Sunday School was opened by Supt. Sister Johnston; very interesting lesson. After short devotion, lesson study 20 minutes, Review by Pastor Thomas. The Pastor introduced Rev. A. L. Torpley; he made timely remarks to school. 3 p.m. sermon by Rev Torpley of Mason City, Iowa, from the subject, "The Confident in God." After which the clubs made partial reports. Rally closes Dec. 23. 6:20 p. m., B. Y. P. U. was called to order acting President Bro. Johnston. Study Course 20 minutes. Willing and Ready rendered a very unequal program at 98 per cent grading. 8 p. m., selection by the choir, Scripture lesson by Pastor, who afterwards delivered another excellent message from Text, John 14:2,3; subject," Heavenly Home Prepared." One member was received, Mrs. Stewart, who is 103 years of age. Miss Pcail Thomson has been indisposed for three weeks; She is improved at this writing. Mrs. Carrie Whitner is indisposed. Mrs. Cora Knight is quarantined in with dyspheria. Mrs. Mary Graham is still confined in Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Cerrine Otey was released from Mercy Hospital a few days ago. Mr. Tellman has been recalled from Mercy Hospital. When in St. Scott, visit Shiloh Baptist Church and enjoy the service with the comforts of our new furnace, the most complete heating system in the state, on N. Ransom. Offering for the day $17.70. S This Sermon was delivered by REV. P. D. SKINNER while confined to his bed during his illness—Text John 15:12. (Continued from last page) er, Son or Daughter. It is our brother or sister to use a common sense term. Our relation to Him is as vital and as intimate as is that of our wealthy brother who lives in a fine mansion furnish ed with all of the luxuries of life. He is our brother. Now what is the commandment of Christ? Evidently, to love him as Christ loved us, not one class only but every one, as He loved us so well, that he sympathizes with us and same to our rescue in the hour of trouble, of affliction and in the hour of distress and gave to us the needed relief. Hence Paul said to the church at Rome, when we were without strength, in due time, He died for the ungodly and to the Phillipian brethren, let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, who made himself of no reputation to equal with God but impoverished himself and took upon himself the form of a servant, and being found in fashion as a man. He humbled himself and became obedient; even unto the death of the cross for us. Now He says, "This is my commandment that you love one another, as I have loved you. But we too often fell here and we flatter out when it comes to this; but to do this we fulfill the whole law, and when we fail in this we have ignored the whole law and every part of the covenant of Grace. VALET AutoStop Razor sharpens itself FREE—from ocular taste and odor. FREE—from after pauses. Not favorable. Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil is the original tasteless castor oil, made for medicinal use only. FREE—literature on request to WALTER JANVIEK, Inc., 417 Coral St., New York Two airmail and you, at all good drug stores. DR. HUMPHREYS' 66 24 99 TONIC TABLETS BUILD YOUR UP DR. HUMPHREYS' 66 77 99 BEST 30 Cents FOR COLDS GRID INFLUENZA Zonite For pyorrhea For prevention against gum infections, use Zonite, the new powerful antiseptic. Also guards against colds, coughs and more serious diseases of nose and throat. 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For one thing it eliminates a large part of the annual cleaning and redecorating bills around your home—and does away, in large measure, with the dreaded spring cleaning. Second, it does away with the expense of furnace attending and hauling ashes. You do not need to tie up money in bins or tanks to hold your fuel. You do not need to pay for your fuel before you use it, thus having your money tied up for weeks before you need it—gas is paid for only after you use it. The thermostat prevents waste of fuel. As soon as your home drops a half degree below the temperature you have set it for, the gas is turned on automatically and just enough fed to keep that temperature up. As soon as the thermometer climbs a fraction of a degree above the desired temperature, the gas is turned low. There are no chimney sweeping bills. Your clothes can dry on the back yard clothes line without fear of soot. Gas heating is true economy. Investigate it at once. WICHITA, KANSAS. FRIDAY, Dec. 21, 1928. GOD'S CHRISTMAS GIFT TO THE WORLD Jno. 3:16—For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. It is not natural for man to give to others, he wants all for himself. He thinks what the other fellow has is better than his. He wants it for nothing. He seeks to destroy whatever seemeth good or honorable or his hand-work, with all the laden valuable. But God made man, he was image of his Maker; so God knew that if man could be made to recognize a wonderful gift, it would make a wonderful giver of man, so he just so love man that He made the supreme gift to him. Then, He loved him so long and so dearly, until nothing that he could do could change His love toward him. Man, without God's love was without peace, happiness and good news of any future hope. But, it was announced in the World's Gift that there was glory in the world and it was the highest kind of Glory, and that the world would have peace and good will toward everything. As man accepts this Gift, then he wants the world to see his disposition change. He wants to do something for someone else, he wants to change his own conduct and manifest his change toward others in a lift that manifests that he too, so loves that he gives the best within him to others. He is glad of the opportunity to make gifts. He wants others to know him as a lover and giver, God gave us this Christmas Day and we must give others Christmas Days from one end of the year to the other, so we can appreciate the God's given Christmas. Thus we make special gifts on Christmas, then we are anxious that every day will be made a Christmas Day for someone change toward others in a life that also in Christ Jesus, who gave freely His life for 33 years for others. He gave manifested service to His fellowmen; if this is what the Christmas Gift did, let us not forget the source of the Gift and let us make others feel the spirit of the Gift in words, deeds and actions. If the world's Christmas Gift meant so much of the manifested love of God and it is good news, let us, act the good news, tell the good news and serve in a way to let others benefit by the good news with a good-will to everyone—Then God's Christmas Gift to the world will be a blessing. CHRISTMAS. How did they keep his birthday then, The little fair Christ, so long ago? O, many there were to be housed and fed, And there was no place in the inn, they said So into the manger the Christ must go, To lodge with the cattle and not with n.e.n. The ox and the ass they munched their hay, They munched and they slumbered, wondering not, And out in the midnight cold and blue The shepherds slept, and the sheep slept too, Till the angels' song and the bright star ray Guided the wise men to the spot. But only the wise men knelt and praised, And only the shepherds came to see And the rest of the world cared not at all For the little Christ in the oxen's stall; And we are angry and amazed That such a dull, hard thing should be! LOOK FENCED IN, BUT WE ARE NOT; WE WILL ABLE TO SERVE YOU WITH THE VIEWS FINEST CANDIES. MAKE YOUR XMAS CHOICE HERE; Much Mixed Candy Cream Fudge Taffies Has Mix Hard Candy PURPOSE FOR EVERY PURPOSE AND EVERY POINT BOOK. 117 W. Douglas Ave West of the fence around the New Central Bu WE LOOK FENCED IN, BUT WE ARE NOT: WE ARE STILL ABLE TO SERVE YOU WITH THE VERY FINEST CANDIES. French Mixed Candy 25c Mix Cream Fudge 25c Mix Taffies 25c Xmas Mix Hard Candy 25c ! 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To them a helpless babe,—to us He shines a Savior glorious, Our Lord, our Friend, our All—ye we Are half asleep this Christmas day ```markdown ``` ( ) The Negro Star—for the Good of the People : ne QUR LEGISLTIVE . “MADNESS “tn the United States we have gone well-nigh mad Jegistatively,” says Lewis E, Lawes, warden of Sing Sing penitentiary, and ene ef the mest eelebrated American au- thorities and studenta of erime, in a recent beek. “Instead of a few elearly defined laws, we have theusands upon thou- sands of ambigueusly written laws of wheee meaning and intent there Sa a difference of opinion even among our leading jurists,” Warden Lawes writes, “Frequently, these laws de not represent the real wishes of the majority and they become dead let- tera, or even worse, sources of graft which corrupt police, the courts and the citizenry. * - * “Legislators as a rule have little or no knowledge of the great funda- mental problems involved in crime. The whole body of criminal law needs revision both in practice and principle. Laws should be made 80 that they will function along com- mon sense lines rather than along technical lines understood onty by lawyers and judges. Really effective Jaws would and should reach 98 per cent of those who commit crime in- stead of only about two per cent.” Any observant person must see the logic in this authority’s state- ment. In the United States it is not uncommon for trials to be spread out over interminable periods of time, while lawyers introduce tech- nicalities and wrangle over ab- stract legal red tape. Fewer laws without enforcement, should be a national slogan, AVIAN TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL Avian Tuberculosis or tuberculo- sis of poultry has been spreading very rapidly during the last decade. About 25 years ago this disease was practically unknown in pouliry flocks jn this country, During 1900, probably the first case of thie die- ease was definitely diagnosed in a flock of chickens in this country by a doctor at the University of Minne- seta, Since 1900 the disease has apread rapidly ove~ the northern midwes- tern states. It has constituted such a menace that in some of those states, where data has been taken, it is found that 12 per cent or more of the flocks in certain sections are infected with the disease. When the extent of avian tuber- culosis became apparent, it was thought that probably the trend of infection would follow the same route as that infection has taken in cattle. As a consequence it was be- lieved the per cent of infection and per cent of infected flocks would be found to be a great dealhigher in the eastern states than in the western or central states. This proved not to be the case, the infection being present in the central and north- central states to a much greater extent than anywhere else at the | present time, A variety of epinions have been expressed regarding how and by what means avian tuberculosis has spread so rapidly within auch a rel- atively short time, In earring these opinions and using data from the facts we have at hand, it appears | that the great Impetus that the great impetus that the poultry bus- inese haa had in the last 10 years has indirectly assisted in the apread of this disease due to fact that new stock jn the shape of live birds har, been introduced by many flock own- ers, Some of these birds have been carriers of the infection although at the tlme of purchase and tranapor- tation no visible aymptoma of the disease were apparent. This isnot unusual since the disease is a slow chronle one and in the mafority of cases, weeks and months must elapse before any signs of the in- fection are present. That is the reason why tuberculosis is so often thought to be am disease affecting only mature birds. Naturally when a few infected birds enter a flock the rest of the flock is exposed to the infeetion since it can be termed filth born dis- ease and is usually spread from bird to bird through the medium of eon- taminated feed, water, or eurround- Ings, From reports on this disease during the past year it appears that over 20000 flocks of the state may be infected. This is a great burden for the poultry industry fo bear, and any flock owner having a disease of a chroad nature in bie flock should love no time In getting a definite di- agnosis made. If it is found that tuberculosis fe present, measures for eomplete control and eradication should be planned for at once. Then according to the value ef the flock and the conditions of their surround- ings, the best measures for control and eradication should be carried out, a < | OTTAWA IDEAS Bethany Chapel S, S., opened at the usual time. Attendance fair. Lesson review by Rev, Favors, The theme used for the discourse at the morning service was, “My Presence Will Ge With Thee,” and the subject selected for the nix: service “Lost Opportunities.” Due to inclement weather and the prev- alence of influenza, the attendance was small. B. Y. P. U, at 6.30; Group 4 had charge of program, The Senior Mission Cirele will be entertained Thursday night by Mrs, George Johnson at her home on Olive St, Mrs. Geo. Johnson returned Satur- | oy from Wichita, where she had been the guest of relatives the past two weeks, The first Christmas program wilt be rendered by the B. Y. P. U., Sun- day evening at their regular hour. Miss Clara Clayborne will have | charge, Mra. Roy Lewis spent Thursday in | Kansas City, shopping. The Red Cross is havngi a goodly number of the homes of our people renaired, as wellas re-furnishing them. | The Semper Fidelis Club will have no more meetings until after the holilays. There will be an all-day meeting, with dinner and election of officers st Eethany Chapel, New Year’s Day. Ofirers will be installed at night services. {lillsdale Gleanings GERTRUDE LEWIS, REPORTER. The members of New Hope gave Pastor J, H. Scott, a surprise with a large bushel basket of eatables, ar- ranged beautifully, ranging from sugar to flour. At 6:30 Junch was served with chicken, lemonade and cake, at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Lewis. He was overjoyed as well as having a very enjoyable time. Sunday services were not very well attended on account of the rain. Mrs, Ellen Johnson and Maggie Wilson are on the sick list. Mrs, Gertrude Lewis and husband, and Rev, J. H. Scott were served with dinner at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Lee Willhite, Sunday. Mrs. Gertrude Lewis is planning a large Xmas exercise with the little folks’ Xmas Eve, also Xmas Tree. Mra. Stella Montgomery is in Kansas City, for a while, Wishing you all a Merry Christ- mas and a Happy New Year. ee” f Clay Center Notes Messrs Ernest and Elmer Faulk. ner and Rev, E. E. Wilhite motored to Kansas City, Saturday, Rev. E. E, Wilhits and wife will make their home in Clay Center. Mr, Loul Thompson and Mrs. Syl- vesta Smith were dinner guests of Miss Lorene Faulkner at the home of her mother, Mrs, Irene Faulkner, Mr, Pompey Russell is ill with the flu also John Massey, little Pauline Smita, Rev. E. E. Wilhite will preach at the Second Baptist Church, Dec, 23, The 6 days’ revival, which was conducted by Rev, E. E, Wilhite of Kansas City, Kans., assisted by Mrs. Trene Faulkner, Gospel singer and Mrs, Withite leader of prayer bands at the 2nd. Baptist Church was a success. The Second Baptiet Church will have its Christmas program Christ mas night, MRS. IRENE M. FAULKNER Reporter. ST JOSEPH MISSOURI NOTES ST, FRANCIS BAPTIST TEMPLE Sunday School began promptly at 9:30 «. m., under the leadership of cur Supt, Mr. W. F, Lolson, The Sunday School $s progressing nieely. A Christmas program will be pre- nented on Christmas Eve by the Sun- day School scholars, ‘The B. Y. P. U., which begina at 6:20 p. m., te alse progressing, Mrs, Shannon eur President fa re- sponsible for the progress of Mer m- tiring work. Our Pastor, Rev, Morrow preached a soul stirring sermon at 11 a mm. using for his subject, “Sprites! Strength and Duty.” At 8p m., his sublect was, “The Home of the Soul” At this service, two united with the chureh, ‘There were several visitors whe wer: shioped with us thranehont the day, EUGENE KELLY, Jr. 1809 Fels, | » ) | : a ” 4% | | WR taka thie mathnn af thankine evr loval WELCOME | 1929 7 ae ag OFFICIAL NOTICE! FROM THE STATE EVANGELIST DEAR BRETHREN1-—~ The Lerd has blessed me te be on WE take this method of thanking eur loyal subscribers, advertisers, agents, and friends for their loyal support and liberal contributions in helping us to succeed the year 1928 and as we come to the close, we solicit your patronage for the coming year, that we may serve you better, in 1929.—“In union there is strength.” THERE will be no paper Friday, Dec, 28th. WISHING you a very Merry Christmas—not forgetting the true Christmas spirit, and hoping to hear from you again January 6th 1929, . We are yours very respectfully, w. THENEGROSTAR PUBLISHING CO. | my feet again and I am prepared te engage Inactive service; but because of the sentiment that prevailed at the Convention, when! stated my plans for the year, I will not come to you unleas yeu Invite me, The reselution adopted at the Con, vention {n regard te sending me an offering from each of the churches, has net yet materialized, Of course I needed It, but In some way, Ged has helped me. J will, however, Weak any one who ls pleased te com. ply. Yeur brother and ce-werker ta Christ, ¥. D. SKINNER, &26 Spring Qt., Coffeyville, Kansag. WHAT ABOUT THAT POWER PROPAGANDA IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS? THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE'S EDITORIAL-a Labor Day Message Public Utilities have been unjustly criticised for defending themselves against such activities as are mentioned in Mr. Spargo's letter. Through the publication of the above, our Company wishes to point out that the real "propaganda" is coming from interests opposed to the public utilities and that public utilities are merely meeting such propaganda with facts. SOUVENIR PRIZE OFFERED FOR BEST PLAN TO COMPLETE OUR EMANCIPATION AWARD JAN. 2, AT RACE CONGRESS AND CONVENTION REQUEST TO RACE FOR "COMPLETION OF EMANCIPATION SUNDAY" DECEMBER 30. BOSTON, MASS., Dec. 16, 1928 At a big Mass Meeting this afternoon in the Columbus Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church, addressed by Rev. J. A. Sterrett, pastor of Charles Lt. A. M. E. Church and by Bishop W. J. Walls of the Zion Connection for the raising of subscriptions to send Boston delegates to the National Race Conference-Convention to be held in the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 3rd and Eye Sts., Washington, from Jan. 1st to 3rd under the National Equal Rights League and Race Congress on Completing Emancipation, the National Secretary made public announcement to the race that a souvenir prize is offered for the most effective and comprehensive plan by which Colored Americans may secure "Completion of Emancipation by the removal of the continuances of slavery as in civil race restrictions." Authors of plans present at the Congress my advocate them, completion is open to all, both members and non-members, plans should be under 500 words with a premium on conciseness, delegates will do the preliminary judging. The Convention is open to individual delegates and those of churches, lodges and all race bodies; fee $1.00 for individual, $2.60 for organization delegates. The National Headquarters here at 9 Cornhill, issues an appeal to the race in every community to observe New Years' Sunday, December 30, as "Completion of Emancipation" Sunday with public exercises on that subject and a send-off of delegates to the race Congress opening at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Washington, the night of Jan. 1st, 66th Anniversary of proclaimed emancipation, or to hold "Completion" meeting Jan. 1. AN ADJUNCT OF PROSPERITY The growing metal production in the United States and the progress made in mining from both a scientific and business standpoint, are one of the most encouraging phases of our industrial life. In the great Western states metal production has lead directly to a greater general prosperity that has been reflected over the entire nation. The tremendous demand for such metals as copper, lead and zinc by the railroads, the electric industry, and general manufacturers, makes imperative a steady, stable supply at a fair price. And this, in the past few years, has been attained by tremendous progress made in the science of production and one refining, and by a reasonable adjustment on supply and demand. Without mines no nation has ever been able to achieve greatness. The United States is singularly blessed with its mineral resources and in the character of the industry that is producing them. Topeka News Notes ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH REV. A. L. BRANCH, PASTOR VIVIAN DUKES, Reporter. Monday evening, the Busy Bee Club met at the home of Mrs. A. J. May, 1010 Lime St. The meeting was of much success and joy. Adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. D. Dukes, 1030 Washington St. S. S. was very good; opening at 9:45 by Supt. presiding, officers and teachers, participating. At 11 o'clock, Pastor preached an enlightening sermon from the Sunday School lesson. B. Y. P. U. at 6 o'clock. President Dukes seems very proud of his coworkers in the Union. Willing and Ready Group had charge of program which was excellent. Evening service was en'oyed to the highest; Rev. White Hall who is now a student of the Baptist Theological Seminary, preached a wonderful sermon. Prof. J. W. Foster of Mushogee, Okla., is visiting with friends, Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Branch. He attended service, Sunday, sang a solo at each service, which was enjoyed by all. Prof. Foster is a prominent worker of the National B. Y. P. U. and S. S. Congress. He has the information; let him inform your people. Merry Christmas A Happy Newyear The Negro Star—For the Good of the People WHAT ABOUT IN THE PUBLI AN view of the attempt which is being made in some quarters to create the impression that the public utilities have been circulating, by underhanded methods, "propaganda" in the public schools. it is only fair that the public should know all of the facts of the case. The utilities have been accused of introducing bogus "text books" into the public schools, containing arguments against government and municipal ownership. What are the real facts? No text books or anything under the guise of text books have been introduced. Kansas Gas and Electric Company has a supply of the pamphlets which were prepared by some of the utilities in Kansas and distributed by them. We will be glad to give a copy to anyone desiring to examine it. These pamphlets are not text books, nor do they make any pretense of being such. They are simple paper-covered booklets containing useful and interesting facts pertaining to the development and operation of electric, gas, telephone and street railway properties. They contain information collected for convenient use in educational work. They relate to some of the greatest and most interesting developments in the business world. In compiling and distributing these pamphlets no underhanded methods were used. As to their entrance into the schools—they THE CHICAGO TR By a fortunate coincidence The Tribune is enabled today. Labor Day, to present to its readers a letter from Mr. John Spargo dealing with the senate's inquiry into the so-called power trust and its propaganda. Mr. Spargo writes as a former Socialist who was engaged for a number of years as a lecturer presenting Socialist doctrines to students in colleges and high schools in many sections of the country. He knows that the power companies did not present their case in academic circles until long after the case for public ownership had been presented by advocates of collectivism. He does not believe that the best interests of this country will be served by having the coming generation know only one side of the argument, and that the theoretical as opposed to the tested side. In that view he will be supported by American labor. BENNINGTON, Vt., Aug 28—Let me express my appreciation of the stand you have so ably and consistently taken with reference to the sensationally reported 'investigation' of the interstate light and power companies—the so-called "power trust" In standing uncompromisingly against the demagoguery which has characterized the movement in the United States senate which gave rise to this investigation, and the unfair and dishonest exploitation of premeal testimony through the subsidized machinery of an unscrupulous propaganda. The Ch.cago Tribune is rendering a valuable public service. In ordering this investigation of the public utilities by the federal trade commission, the senate of the United States weakly surrendered to the demands of a small but aggressive minority whose object is to replace private ownership, with its attendant force of individual incentive, by public ownership. This minority seeks to revolutionize the economic and political life of America, and to this end they seek to undermine confidence in the public utility corporations and to stampede the nation into public ownership via the bankruptcy of those corporations which have won for our public utility services the admiration and envy of every nation. Much has been made of the fact that the publicity agencies of some of the light and power companies have supplied data which have been incorporated in certain school textbooks, and have supplied other and similar material for use in college lecture courses and the like. I know nothing of the matter except what has been brought out in the investigation thus far. I have read the charges made and the replies by representatives of the light and power companies so far as these have been published in the press. It appears to be the fact that none of the matter published in the school texts of which complaint is thus made can be fairly described as "propaganda." So far as I can learn it does not consist of arguments in favor of private or corporate ownership as against government ownership, but altogether of factual material, such as popular technical descriptions of processes, historical accounts of the development of light and power services, statistical measures of growth and progress and the like. In no case, so far as I can learn, has there been any such use of arguments favoring private ownership or opposing public ownership as might be regarded as likely to shape the opinions of pupils upon that great issue. Upon what grounds are we to fear or attempt to exclude from our school texts material of this character? Suitely every American child has a right to know and ought to be taught, the inspiring story of that genius for Public Utilities have been un mentioned in Mr. Spargo's last point out that the real "prop that public utilities are mere THAT POWER P C SCHOOLS? COMMUNISM DISPENSER OF POLITICAL JOBS POLITICAL DEMOCRATIC COMMUNISM LAW ENFORCEMENT went there at the request of or with the consent of the school authorities. The falsity of the statement that they contain harmful propaganda can be seen by anyone who cares to examine the copies which he can obtain at our office. The public utilities have nothing to apologize for in preparing and distributing these pamphlets. Even did they contain "propaganda," which they do not, Mr. John Spargo, noted liberal, who for years traveled over the country as a socialist lecturer, shows that the utilities could not be much criticized as it would merely have been a move for self-defense. IBUNE'S EDITORIAL- It is fortunate for this country that our labor movement has never been captured by socialism as so many of the labor movements in foreign countries have been. The fact that the great majority of our unions have persisted in confining their activities to their natural function, collective bargaining, has helped to discourage the growth in this country of the class consciousness which is the first goal of most of the foreign labor movements. Class consciousness is supposed to make unions strong; instead, it makes them weak, for it imbues those who possess it with a sense of inferiority. Class consciousness encourages the belief that, pending the millenium, the line between the laboring man and the capitalist is one which can never be crossed. The class conscious workingman devotes his thought to the millenium when he might be striving to improve his own con- r. Spargo's Lette Mr. Spargo's Letter invention and organization which has given us the cheapest and most efficient electric service in the world. But let us assume that it were otherwise; that the public utility corporations had gone much farther than they have gone and had successfully taken into the educational system of the country, through inspired material published in textbooks and used in lectures, the case for private ownership and individual enterprise as against public ownership and the discredited theory of socialism. Had that been the case, upon what grounds do men like Senator Norris and his associates complain? And why are the rest of us supposed to be indignant about it? Is it seriously held by anybody that the propagation of public ownership theories and the condemnation of private ownership is a legitimate and proper use of our school and college facilities, but that to use these for the advocacy of the opposite view is improper, a thing to be condemned and legislated against? By what right of constitution, statute or moral law do the proponents of public ownership assert this monopoly? May not a poor perplexed American citizen ask to be informed us to the source of the privileged position of the advocates of social change so sweeping? I know, and every well-informed student in America knows, that for many years public ownership and socialism have been preached in American colleges, academies, and high schools by the paid lecturers of organizations maintained for the special purpose. This was true many years before any public utility publicity bureau in this country ever made the least effort to reach those channels. These paid lecturers did not aim to present objective facts; they did not make the slightest pretense that they were aiming at anything other than converting the students to socialism, to belief in public ownership and all the economic and social changes that belief implies. I can speak with very definite knowledge and authority upon this matter, for I, myself, during several years, was one of the lecturers of the Intercollegiate Socialist society, later to be transformed into the League for Industrial Democracy. My salary came from the society, furnished by a few men and women who believed that socialism could be best advanced through the schools and colleges. During the years I was so engaged I went into every section of this country, appearing in most of the colleges and numerous high schools Now, I am not befouling the nest in which I was nestled. I am not today a socialist. For reasons which seem to me incontrovertible, I long since acknowledged socialism to be unbound in both theory and justly criticised for defending themselves again better. Through the publication of the above, " propaganda" is coming from interests opposed to any meeting such propaganda with facts. Gas and Electric Company "At Your Service" --- PETER H. BURGESS By L. O. RIPLEY Vice President Mr. Spargo wrote a letter which was published in the "Chicago Tribune" on September 3rd of this year. In it he brings out the fact that there has been a continuous campaign of propaganda against the electric industry and raises the question as to why the public utilities should be criticized for defending themselves and informing the public on matters which are being actively agitated by the Intercollegiate Socialist Society and other similar organizations. Mr. Spargo's letter and the editorial which accompanied it in the Chicago Tribune, September 3, 1928, appear below: L—a Labor Day Message dition. Class consciousness discourages workers from making any effort to increase production—for that is supposed to be in the interest of capital—though it must be apparent from recent American industrial history that the most direct and probably the only means by which the standard of living can be improved is through increased production. The American labor movement has been the despair of academic theorists because labor refused to take any part in supporting the notions of doctrinaires. The impetus for the inquiry into the so-called power trust did not come from labor. The wisdom of the policy followed by our unions is summarized in the recent news items reporting the incorporation of country clubs by union workingmen. practice But here and now what I am concerned with is this very simple question: If it was right for me to present the socialist view, was it not equally right that the opposite view should be presented? And if public ownership may be preached in colleges and schools by spokesmen for the Public Ownership league, or any other organization, why may not the managers of our public utilities, which would be wrecked as investments if not as services, but probably as both by the triumph of public ownership, have equal chance to present their case through the same channels? It is not only by means of lectures that the Intercollegiate Socialist society, the League for Industrial Democracy, and the Public Ownership league have long used the schools and colleges of the country as a field for their propaganda They, too, have supplied materials for texts, for lectures and debates. Perhaps this is all wrong and no propagandist activity of any kind should be permitted in this important field. But by all that is decent and just, why condemn the public utilities, when it is well known that they were practically compelled to adopt the course they did as a defensive measure, to counteract the systematic attack upon themselves and the social structure of which they are part. It was high time that some great newspaper exposed this propaganda and particularly the campaign of abuse and insult which has intimidated and silenced so many of our public men. Every man who is at all familiar with the facts knows that this investigation would not have been ordered by the senate were it not that the campaign of malignant abuse and cowardly annuendo has caused so many of our servants in office to fear being branded as hirelings of the "power trust." Every man who has thus fat dared to raise his voice against this sort of political muckraking and in defense of American industry has been thus assailed. I have been personally so accused despite the fact that I have never received a single dollar, or any equivalent thereof, from any utility corporation, or its agents directly or indirectly, either for services rendered support given, or for any other purpose whatsoever. I have never received pay, directly or indirectly, from any utility company or its agents for speaking against public ownership. But for many years I did receive pay for speaking in favor of public ownership from organizations maintained for that purpose. against such activities as are above, our Company wishes to send to the public utilities and JOIN SPARGO. L. O. RIPLEY, Vice President eae yw ga ASE ate ee ke es Ste em Red OF el eee $l tee | < . te Sag Er ts me he : ‘ye y COPS % wee os a ‘o * “nog mi 4 Pr a. a eae N PS i ny cm a Ee Se ae, aes nN One emt Oot 0 2 -O “Oa > eK aT. Oo <> *s Py es ce] Op e ¥2 nae y ¢: PES Se PSe p o Py a a i Saino 4 a bey ee — fire? Oe, AGA) hee >, a @ are Mf Rt 8 onc ms oh oF cae ‘ q — da (Bi & * a e : ‘mel EAS Merry Christmas eens VU ty yen The Negro Star—for the Good of the People pice te _ Lg i FR Me * . * ee 7 a % - ; Me . um OC ; J Rigg OVEN FEU IE VU Re “ en “~~_@ oa a. a. a) ees eR. ne ss Prine’. 4~“a 20 Se” cee ee L tet, BR BEC SOOPER ROPE | RPE OIE ‘fs HE |] ‘ 8 we & ot ; | Are\lyour bake days y bse) EDS i Putting lines in your facs? 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Phone Market 3207 5 OUR COURTESY— j —Your SATISFACTION} day, January 8, at Wichita High School is not just a college glee club though it has in its reperotoire most of the old stand-bys of all the glee clubs in America, But it also has 4 unique contribution in the Negro spirituals and the folk songs of other peoples, sung as only Negroes can } sing them, There are at least a hun- dred songs in the repertoire of the Tisk Glee Club and they can sing thirty of the best known of the spirit uals on demand. There are several spirituals that can be heard sung by no other group because they are the discovery and possession of the lead- er and members of this group. It is difficult to choose the spiritu- als that the club can best sing. They sing them all with perfect harmony and deep feeling. Perhaps the best hhed ones are “He Didn't Say a Mumblin’ Word”, “Sitting Down Be- Side of the Lamb”, “My Lord, What Mourning”, “Steal Away”, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” “Aint Gonna Study War No More”, Lord, I want to be a Christian”, “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho” and “Stand the Storm.” For years the student body at Fisk has had the tradition of sing ing: “Stand the Storm” on the eve of final examinations, ‘The repertoire of the Glee Club is by no means confined to the spiritu- als, Probably the finest bit of en- semble work on the program is in Mr. Work'’s arrangement of the Song of the Volga Boatman, the familar Russian folk song ina new and better setting. 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ON we AD NRE RO Tee pits MY ey a at a Bes: jo Ye os +a See Bo = so «OR tf ys ? xt Bo) j 7° . alt ie : cs ‘ : F : F p a af! f . we vo - a hike This Sermon was delivered by REV. P. D, SKINNER while confined to his bed during his illneas—Text John 15:12, “This is my commandment, that you | love one another, as I have loved you,” Theme, “Our Relation to God and to Christ, and our Relation to one an- other.” Preceding our Text, in the 7th | verse, the Savior said to His disci- ples, “If ye abide in me and my word abideth in thee, ye may ask what ye will, and it shall be given thee;” and in the 9th verse He said, | “As the Father loveth me so have I loved you. Continue ye in my love.” In the 10th verse, He explains just how you may continue in His love, in these words, “If you keep my commandments you shall abide in my love, even as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in His love.” And then in our text, He tells what it is to keep His com- mandments; “That ye love one an- other, as I have loved you.” There is plain, tangible common sense lan- guage. Any one can understand this, The text sets forth here two plain | propositions: It shows our relation | to Christ and our duty to him as such and (11) our relation to each other; and our duty to each of us as such. Then let us notice the first | proposition, our relation to Christ and our duty to Him as such, First, He is our Lord and we are His servants, our Savior and we are Ths disciples; but above all, He Is our Elder Brother and this places us in the royal family and makes us the children of God, redeemed and pre- sided over by Christ, in as much as He is the Elder Brother, in the Roy- al family, and as such, it is our duty to hear and keep His commandments and if we fail to keep them, we do not love Him and if we don’t love Him, we don’t love our Father. Be- cause John says, if we say we love God and keep not His command. ments, that we are liars and the truth is not In us. Mark you when we keep the commands of Christ, then we are in harmony with our Father, because Christ is God’s only begotten Son and hence, He is our Father's representative and Father {a not pleased when we fail to hear and keep our Saviour’s command mente, John says, this is the love of God that we keep His command. mente and that they are not griev- ous. So then if we fail to keep them it Is because we do not possess His OS NON ES OTE + TRIES OLE NEN, PE ED . PRN Se A, PD PO SEND i Spines' The Logical } : | GIFT STORE © “ f | For Men & Boys’ | BUY his Chrismas Gift here and you're choosing it at his ' : “FAVORITE STORE,” Silk Robes — Shirts — Ties — Pajamas — Hose —- Belts — Gloves — Gift Sets and a | Hundred other suggestions all moderately priced — for ; Men and Boys. | GIFT . GIFT | | BOXES BOXES | FREE . FREE , 2 EE Sf | ty at | Pia rh Craw Cy PLA) s , TLMPORARY LOCATION-- 120-122 W. DOUGLAS 10° HERE’S"ONE REAL CHRITMAS STORE! a. Here, under one roof, you will find gifts suitable for every member of your family. Gifts that last; Gifts that: you will be proud to give. a BOOKS ........ CHRISTMAS CARDS BILL FOLDS PLAYING CARDS CANDLE STICKS CHINA BRIC-A-BRAC LAMPS DIARIES GAMES ATHLETIC GOODS .ALL KINDS OF GIFTS. a Justa step from 1h 7 Douglas’ gm oO. 116-118 ? BAS. Topeka Ava | BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS -- AT STEELS -- 124 S. MARKET ST. ROASTERS, ELECTRIC GOODS TOYS, WAGONS : DOLLS CHINA GLASSWARE _ Open evenings "til 9 o'clock, * Creu . ITE FOSTOFIUE mee Vetter love. Note this carefully and regis- ter it In your sub-consciousness, Divine Love ia the keeping of His commandments. But now, let us consider the 2nd proposttien, Our Relation to each other. God being our Father, and Jesus Chriet being our Elder Broth: er, makes every one of us brothers, even that one that lives on the dack ally in little one-room hut, without a decent chalr to ait on or a decent bed upon which to bie; that is Fath- (Continued’on page four). US Toy ES Pp a is OQ) BW te a 7 | og z Las ve oO) € BS eae?) R es oN 7 os | i i | ve. ae { : fe i BS he, oe j Bea i i. ay ee es = i fi & Ss m4 zB 8, iss y A 3 A i os | A’ ¢ EMO. : kt A ee mS fox ’ ag ne : . . A Oe A Ss