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THE NEGRO STAR. FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE 23, No.35 PRINCIPAL WHO STRUCK NEGRO GIRL CONVICTED PRINCIPAL WHO STRUCK NEGRO GIRL CONVICTED WHITE PLAINS, Dec. 3. - Chas. O. Beaman, Principal of the Eastew Avenue School in White Plains, N. Y., has been convicted here of assault in the third degree for striking and injuring a colored girl student, Annabelle Stepney, the girl being represented in court by William M. Andrews, Special Legal Assistant at the National office of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The attack upon the young girl by the white principal was the outcome of his ordering her not to talk across the lawn of the old high school building. The complaint against the principal then alleged that the girl was summond into his office, that he grabbed her arm and when she strung to release herself he said he would "not take any impudence from anybody, white or black." The girl retorted that he didn't tell her she was black, where when it is charged the principal struck her across the face causing a flow of blood and injure which was testified to in court by a colored physician. Dr. Williams. The handling of the case by the N. A. A. C. P Legal Assistant has been the subject of high commendation in White Plains and movement is under way to bring about the dismissal of the offending principal. Judge William Gray, who found the white principal guilty of third degree assault after short argument by attorneys for both sides, surrendered sentence. Dr. Efrold D. Collymore, of White Plains, reports Judge Gray said it was the first time in his court that any lawyer had conducted himself with确立谊 and intelligence as did Mr. Andrews in this case. Independence News. REV. CHAS. TEAL. PASTOR 9:30, Church School. Worship period conducted by Annie Belle Proctor, using a Black board demonstration. The seven candles repre sented the seven deacons. Theme: "Let Your Light Shine Through Your Countenance. Mr. McBee socks on lasketry and why we should support the team. An address was given by Mr. Washington on playing the game fair. One new member. Class 13, banner offering and Class .. banner attendance. 10:45, Church Services. Rev. Teal brought the message; theme: "Love For One Another." Visitors, Rev. and Mrs. Counte. 6:15, B. Y. P. U. Mrs. E. M. Wyatt president. Group 1 rendered the program. J. Lenon, Capt. grading 55 per cent. Mrs. Johnson, Study Course conductor, had an open forum King Solomon and his nationality. 7:55. Night Servicer. Song service conducted by Mrs. West. chorister, Scripture reading Rev. Bulocks, Rev. Moore brought the message, found Matt. 27:22."What Will You Do With Jes s? Ten cams forward for pr yer! Visitors: Mr. and Mrs King, Mrs. Ross and Mr. and Mrs Kidd. Tuesday night revival services began, conducted by Rev. Moore, Conway, Ark. This service will be for the next ten days. Don't fail to hear him. Those on the sick list: Mrs. Ironon, 1016 Iill St.; Mrs. Steeven, 1004 Johnson) Mr Frank Lewis, 106 So.25th and Mrs. Shaw, 720 So. 19th St. All reported inproving. The Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs. Teal, 720 So. 19th Thursday afternoon; donation given to Mrs. Shaw. The Blue Seal Cafe Free Club met at the home of Mrs. L. K. Forter, 425 So. 19th St., Friday evening.. Business, then luntheon served. Mrs. Childress and Miss Burnside, teachers in Oklahoma, visited DELEGATIONS AP- PEAL TO PRESI- DENT HOOVER AT WHITE HOUSE, Nov. 25 Mr. President: Surprised by the sudden resu- gence of he bloody anarchy of lynch- ings, shocked by an increase already in 1930 more than doubling the num- ler for either of the preceding years, we have come in behalf of the Colo- mericans to the seat of the Lea- l Government and to the Whit House to protest, and to consult with the Government, assing proce- sion of life. Lynching is the seizure and usurpation of government by the cowardly, cruel, brutal, friendish crowd wreaking vengeance on the lone hapless, helpless victim and usually murderously satisfying hatred against the victim's race. It is violation and negation of and assault upon Government, incipient anarchy and rebellion, relapse from civilization into savagery, a debasement and menace for the race chicly lynched, demoralizing to all the people, a scandal and disgrace on the country before the world. As gravely injurious to the general welfare it justifies federal action As violation for states of a Republican form of government, it justifies federal action. As deprivation of life and property without due process of law and of the equal protection of the law by the states which do not prevent it or punish the lynchers, with most victims take from the hands of the law, it calls for federal treatment. We ask suppression of lynching in the interest of domestic peace and tranquillity. States do not stop and seem unable when willing, on account of the strength of local race prejudice. Texas veniremen refuse to convict, Indiana county prosecutors refuse to aid the state Victims are being found to have been innocent. If then lynchings increase and the federal government, final legal protector, fails to aid, the lynched race may in desperation feel compelled to protect themselves, which would mean riots, massacre, near civil war, worse than the race riots of Chicago and Washington. The chief cause for lynching is contempt for color, coupled with disregard for law. All color proscription and segregation fosters the contempt which is the root of lynching. The continuance of proscription and segregation fosters government, perpetuates the evil. Hence we ask you to abolish all color segregation and discrimination in federal employment and otherwise in the federal domain, that the federal government may act "with clean hands." Mr. President, you have led the government and the nation against disrespect of law, we ask that you so lead against lynching, its grossest manifestation. As you have led for law enforcement, lead also for suppression of mob-murder. As you have directed your law enforcement Board to advise against boot-legging, ask them to do so against lynching. As you now have the government warring on the racketeers, the Justice Department devising the measures, we ask you to have the government war on lynchers, the Justice Department devising the measures. Thus will the glory be yours of saving the honor of the Country, which is in the keeping of the President. We ask you for legislation to make lynching a federal crime by such recommends lot to Congress. their mother, Mrs. Clark, 900 So 19th St., for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Kidd were Sunday visitors with the Vanwrinkles, or Johnson St. They returned to their home in Sedan, Sunday night. Gilmon Simons was buried from the Potts Funeral Home, Sunday at 2:30, after several weeks illness. WICHITA, KANSAS, FRIDAY, Dec. 12, 1930. NEGRO TENOR GAVE CONCERT HERE George Garner Sang at Convention Hall, Dec. George Garner, American Negro tenor of international repute, appeared in a recital at Convention Hall.1 at 8 o'clock on Wednesday night, December 3, under auspecies of the Greenwood Branch of the Tulsa Y. M. C. A. and the North Tulsa Branch of Y. W. C. A., with the Aula Music Lovers' Club co-creating. Ga rer, who began his career on' a few years ago as choir boy and with small pairs in oratorior and cantatas, now holds a distinct niche in the artistic world. In 1924 Mary Garden was attracted by his voice and predilect "an unusual future" for him. In the same year he was selected by the Chicago chapter of the Society of American Musicians as the tenor of most ability and greatest promise. Since that time he has studied under world masters of vocal art. During the summer and autumn of 1926 he was a student under Rhyman Von Zur Muehl r, at Wiston O.D. Ratory, an authority on German Leider. This course was followed by study with Sr George Henschel, Dr. Arnold Smith and Louise Diyalead. Among his auditors have been members of the English nobility and Canada, February 6 1929, on the occasion of the opening of parliament, recital in government house, Ottawa, other foreign notables. He gave a His recital's have been heard in London at royal functions. In addition to the usual repertoire of songs, Garner sings from the German Lieber and the French, and usually closes his recitals with popular Negro spiritua.s, of which he is said to be a master. WICHITA COMPOSER ENTERTAINS MUSIC LOVERS WICHITA COMPOSER ENTERTAINS MUSIC LOVERS Mrs. Dorothy Sims Winston Bestown honor on her tutor, Thurlow Licensure, in recital Mr. Francis Diees, Tenor, Teacher of voice at Wichita University, and Miss Josephine Cunningham. Teacher at L'Ouverture School and pianist were wonderful assets to the program. At the Roosevelt Auditorium be fore one of the most representative audiences that Wichita could afford, Mrs Dorothy Sims-Winston, thrilled the music lovers adoration for wond erful rendition, interpretation and technique. She seemed so composed while she handled the first group of three from the master, Beethoven: Bonata OP. 13; Grave, Allegro D. Molto and Adagio Cantabile. The second group was masters finest work: "The Whirlwind," by Brownii; Seranada by Herorsly. Andant no from the "Imaginary Ballet Suite by Coleridge,Taylor and Fileuse by Stojoweki. After she had convinced the audience that she could handle the masters works with the finest interpretation and give color to the tunes of outstanding compositions: Mr. Francis Diers three numbers of her own compositions, which provel her ability as composer and what she saw in the things of nature and of God: "The Scented Grasses of the Autumn." "I will Lift Up Mine eyes unto the Pillow." and "Winter." The selection of him to bring on the sweet tones with that lovly and rich tenor voice could not have been surpassed. (Continued On Page Four) Kans Vocational School Mr. E. L. Gayden entertained the Topeka Alumni Chapter of the (Continued on page four) PRESIDENT HOOVER FACED BY National Equal Rights League in 22nd Annual Meeting scored Hoover on Segregation and Urged Race to Fight All Proscription and Lynching. WASHINGTON, D. C.—Another chapter in the battle of Colored America against lynching and federal proscription was written here by the National Colored Anti-Lynching Congress, Geo. E. Gordon of Mass. president of a delegation of five from which, with William Monroe Trotter as spokesman and M. W. Spencer as chairman, talked race to face with President Hoeffer in the White House on the suppression of lynchings, and by the 22nd Annual Meeting of the National Equal Rights League, oldest of extant civil rights organizations, which called the Congress into being so as to have the united race bodies wait upon the President against lynching, and is itself in annual address urged a united race fight on lynching and color proscription of every form. Strong Address to the Country The 22nd Annual Meeting of the Nationa lEqual Rights League closed a 3 days' session, two of which were given up to the Anti-Lynching Congress, with an address to the country which urged the race to organize internally to fight proSCRIPTION, segregation and lynching. Monroe Trotter of Boston, condemnThe resolutions, read by William ed the segregated trips for the colored Gold Star Mothers, congratulated the race on the defeat of the prejudiced Judge Parker of North Carolina for the Suprese Court and defeat at the polls of supporting Senators, urged demand upon President and Congress for a federal anti-lynching law; asking the President to wage war on lynchers as well as racketeers, and urged devising self protection against the mob. It also advised independence of party in voting. Complaint was made of federal segregation, of race discrimination in Navy enlistment, and the race was advised to organize for economic strength. A ringing denunciation of the Gold Star Mothers' segregation as the most degrading insult ever perpetrated by any government was made by the re-elected President, M. W. Spencer in his annual address. Responsibility was placed on President Hoover. He declared the organization had asked the President to stop the affront and to abolish all federal segregation, and urged a constant battle by the race from Washington and Boston headquarters against lynching and all color proscription. He said the President had been asked to put a Colored member on the Law-Eenforcement Board, and had later told the board that nullification of the 14th Amendment had set precedent and habit for violating the 1950s, the race to join and support this o'd est of civil rights bodies, one of, by and for the proscribed. Stirring addresses were made by Mrs. M. C. Simpson of Boston, Chairman of Committee on Anti-Lynching P.an, Attorney T. J. Nutter of Atlantic City, N. J., who condemned President Hoover as prejudiced enemy of the race, and others. The officers elected were: President, Maurce W. Spencer, D. C.; 1st Vice President, Bishop W. J. Walls, Chicago, Ill; 2nd Vice, George Gordon, Mass; Rec. Sec., James L. Neill, D. C.; Assist, Thomas A Johnson, D. C.; Corr. Secy, Wm. Monroe Trotter, Misa.; Asst. Rev. C. C. Somerville, Portsmouth, Va.; Petition Commission, T. H. R. Clarke, chairman; Rev. H. B. Taylor, W. H.ustin, D. C.; Chaplin, Rev.C. C. Johnson, Mrs. Selma Griffith; Committee on Organization, Rev. Hampton T Gaskins, chairman; Rev. H. T. Welford, Mrs. M. C. Simpson, Mrs. J. M. Tyler, Chicago; J. Finlev Wilson, Rev. C. L. Russell, Rev. H, D. Tillman, FRANCIS S HARMON FAMED ORATOR AND STATESMAN Will Be Guest of Honor at Dinner Monday Evening Francis S. Harmon, Mississ.pp. Newspaper Publisher and former Attorney General, who was unanimously re-elected in October President of the National Council of the Young Men's Christian Association of the United States, the youngest person ever to hold this office, was special guest of honor at dinner which was held at the local Y. M. C. A. building at 6:30 p. m. Monday, December 1, 1930. Delegations from the West Side, Tulsa University and Greenwood Branches attended the meeting and sat in sections reserved for them. Special tables were provided for principals of the various schools of the city and sponsors and officers of all Y. M. C. A. directed boys' groups. President Bartlett expected an attendance at this meeting of over 400 people. Mr. Harmon, who is a matchless orator and Christian staesman of world renown was to speak on the subject: "The Y. M. C. A. Locally, Nationally and Internationally." If you are in deep sympathy with the purpose of the Y. M. C. A. you would be inspired by the message Mr. Harmon delivered. If there are questions in your mind concerning the Association, you will find them answered in Mr. Harmon's address. Mary Talbert Branch "What Is the Negro's Value to Wichita?" will be the subject of the discussion at the Forum at Y. W. C. A., Sunday, December 7th. Rev. B. L. Marhart will lead the discussion: The public is invited. The Committee of Management met at the Branch Wednesday after noon at 4 o'clock. The annual meeting date was announced for January G. Mrs. Helen Duke was appointed chairman of the committee for the dinner. Mrs H. T. Geeder will have charge of the music and Mrs. F. O. Miller, Mrs. Hugh N. Sirus, and Mrs. L. C. Mc Cullough with Mrs. Vaughn will plan the program. The L'Ouverture Girl Reserves held an election for officers last Friday and the new officers are: Derlin Maxey, president; Frieda Mane Duke, Vice president; and Verdenia Able, Secretary. The high school at their first December meeting planned their next two meetings for the month of December. On the 10 of December Miss Helen Finley, one of the new Girl Reserve advisors, will lead a discussion on "Manners" December 17 their meeting will be given over to a Christmas program. The Douglas and Intermediate clubs will also have Christmas programs. The Annual Christmas session will be held Sunday December 21 at 1 p.m. Mrs. J. S. Ball will tell the Christmas Story and the music will be furnished by Mrs Geeder and her Glee club. The public is invited. The Intermediate held a most interesting meeting Tues. almost every girl made a contribution to the discussion which was on "Noted Negroes." PATRONS Below is a list of the officers and members of the Y. W. C. A. and friends who made possible the presentation last week of Mrs. Dorothy Sina-Winston in Recital at Rooseveltat Auditorium last week. RELIGIOUS & ED. COMMITTEE Mrs. Jda F. Bates, Ch. Mrs. Carrie Anderson Miss Clara Neal Mrs. Alice Lewis Mrs. Uberia Thompson Five Cents Per Copy. MAXIE MIL- LER WRITES He Is Unworthy To Be A Father--Forget Him--Uneducated Girl Is At Disadvantage In Every Way (Note: For advise write to Maxie Miller, care Literary Service Bureau, 634 Franklin Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, For personal reply send postage) The Literary Service Bureau) "Dear Maxie Miller: I am a girl fifteen years of age. My mother and father are not together. He will not give me anything, I have to look to my poor mother for everything. She is not able to give me what I want because she only makes a small salary.I have always wanted to be something worth while but I can't go any further in school. I am only a seventh grade graduate. Do you think I should try to go farther in school or stop and work? Only a child." Only a child: Your father is one of many of his kind and unworthy to be called a father. Forget him; junk him in your memory and let him go his way as he has left you to go yours. If you should ever be married and have children, and if there should come the thought of divorce from the father of the children, think of your own case and do your best to keep the family together. An uneducated girl is at a disadvantage in every way, so if your mother could find it possible for you to finish school you could help her more in after years than you would be able to do if you should stop school now. Talk it all over with your mother and if she is willing, try a little longer, for an education is a thing of supreme importance. THE GREAT WORK OF FIRE INSURANCE THE GREAT WORK OF FIRE INSURANCE (Manufacturer and News Bureau) The popular conception of a fire insurance company is an institution which, for a stated amount, indemnifies the insured against loss of fire. As a matter of fact, collecting premiums and paying losses is one of the least important of the services the industry renders to the public. Of far greater moment is the part it plays in maintaining national credit, and making home building and industrial development possible. According to W. E. Mallalieu, General Manager of The National Board of Fire Underwriters, at the middle of this year the savings of the American people totaled $21,409,156,000. In part, this includes -28,000,000,000 in savings banks, $8,600,000000 in building and loan associations and $11,606,000,000 in securities marketed during 1929 and early part of 1930. The income from these savings reached about $9,000,000,000 a year, exclusive of life insurance, and nearly all of it comes from dividend and interest payments on investments. It is fire insurance which makes it possible for persons to safely invest their money. Back (Continued on page two) Mrs. Henrietta Gist PUBLICITY COMMTTEE Mrs. G. G. Brown, Ch. Mrs. L. C. McCullough Mrs. Carrie Anderson Miss Erma Rattiff Dr. and Mrs. Glen Bakkum. Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Davison. Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Williams. Dr. and Mrs. F. O. Miller. Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Sims. Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mummery. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Gebhart. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Bates. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Woodard. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Oliver. Editor and Mrs. H. T. Sims. Sunday School Lesson (By PEY, P. R FITWATER D.D.; Member of Faculty, Moore High School of Chicago) (C. 1930, Western Newspaper Union) Lesson for December 14 SAUL OF TARSUS: HOW A PHARI SEE BECAME A CHRISTIAN LERSON TEXT-Acts 22 3-15. LESSON TEXT—Acts 22:18 GOLDEN TEXT—lea doubters, and I count all things but loss for the ex- cellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord for whom I have suf- fered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ PRIMARY TOPIC—An Enemy Who Became a Friend JUNIOR TOPIC—An Enemy Who Became a Friend INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC—What It Means to Be a Christian FOUND PEOPLE AND ABUCT TOPIC—Conversion Its Nature and Effect. 1. Scull's Training as a Pharisee (v. 3, 4). 1. Taught to love his own nation. ("I am a Jew.") "The Pharisees were the nationalists of their day. Saul being a strict Pharisee was a patriot. 2. Taught to love God's Law. "Taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers." Love for the Bible is a valuable asset in life. One may interpret the Bible and dangerously misapply it, but if there is love for it, he may get come into right relation to it. 3. "Was righteous toward God." The root meaning of the word "zealous" is "to boil." It identifies a passion for God and his work. 4. Was conscientious (Acts 20 9, 10). Saul was conscientious in his opposition to Jesus. He regarded Jesus as an imposter. While Saul is to be condemned for his attitude toward Jesus, he is to be praised for responding to the dictates of his conscience. Conscience is the law of life for every man but should be regulated by God's Word. 11. Saul's Burning Hatred of Jesus (vv. 4, 5, cf. Acts 39, 2). He knew full well that unless the movement set on foot by Jesus was stopped it would supersole Judahism. However, he was entirely ignorant of the genius of Christianity. He did not know that "the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church" Stephen's noble display of faith intensified Saul's hatred of Jesus. It made him more determined than ever to stamp out the Nazarene heresy. III. Saul Klicking Against the Pricks (vv. G-11). The figure here is of an eastern ox driver following the animal with a sharp iron attached to a pole. The ox is produced along with this instrument, and if it is refractory and kicks against this iron, it only injures itself. 1. A light from heaven (v. 6). The time had now come for Jesus to interpose in behalf of his own. Saul is stricken with blindness and falls to the earth. 2. A voice from heaven (v. 7). This was the voice of Jesus saying, "Why persecutest thou me? Jesus Christ is so closely identified with believers that he regards treatment of them as treatment of himself. 3. Saul's inquiry (vv. 8, 10) "Who art thou, Lord?" "What shall I do, Lord?" The dictator is now willing to be dictated to 4. A second voice from heaven (vv. 8, 10). In response to Saul's inquiry, Jesus revealed himself, and instructed Saul what to do. 5. Saul entering Damascus (v. 11). This hitherto savage persecutor went humbly into the city, led by attendants. What went on in his soul during three days of blindness and fasting we can only surmise. IV. Ananias Ministers to Saul (iv. 12-15). 1. Sent by the Lord (Acts 9:10 12). In a vision the Lord showed him that Saul was now a praying man. The name of Saul's host and the number of his street were made known to Ananias. 2. Ananias' hesitancy (Acts 9:15-16). Knowing Saul's violent hatred of Jesus, he was afraid to go near him until he received the divine message. (1) "Brother Saint, receive thy sight." (v. 13). Sight was given. (2) "The God of our fathers hath chosen thee" (v. 14). This choice was for three things: a. "That thou shouldest know his will." This is true of every one chosen by the Lord. b. "And see that Just One." The sight of Jesus Christ transformed Saint's life. c. "And hear the voice of his mouth." How wonderful that even a savage persecutor should come to hear the voice of Jesus. (3) "Thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard" (v. 15). Choice Is With God Wretches that we are! to be keeping up jealousies of our Lord, when we should be rejoicing in his love. As if any man could choose Christ before Christ hath chosen him; or any man were more willing to be happy than Christ is to make him happy.—Baxter. Charity Charity resembleth fire, which inflameth all things it toucheth.—Erasmus. Osawatomic Doings All services were good last Sunday at Ebenezer Church. Sunday School a little late, but some good thoughts were brought out on the lesson. A short review by Rosa Jackson, and a very good and instructive talk was given by Rev. Jas. H. Scott, our Moderator, who spoke on: "Zacchaeus Desiring To See Jesus," and how determined, so much so, that he climbed the tree thus showing to us that though sometimes it may be that one has difficulties to see Jesus, we must go through them, and too, we must get on high and above the things that are worldly and follow Jesus. Mrs. Sam Reed, Asst. Supt, was absent from school, on account of the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Johnson. Sunday was Mission Rally Day, and at the 11:00 o'clock service, they had prayer meeting in interest of home and foreign mission and also for the President and Treasurer of the W. II. & F. Missions of Neosho. who are ill at this time. At 2:30 p. m. the service was in charge of the two Groups, NOs. 1 and 2. Mrs. Nancy Smith, Capt. of Group No. 1, led out. Rev. Smith Pastor of the A. M. E. Curhch, city, preached from Gen. 42:43 and 15:16, subject:"View and Review." His choir furnished the music for him, and his congregation came with him. A wonderful message indeed, and we were glad to have been there. At his conclusion, Rev. Scott introduced Rev. J. A. Rucker, speaker of the hour for Group No. 2, Mrs. Jas. II. Scott, Captain. Rev. Rucker preached from subject: "Who Is Willing To Give A Consecrated Sacrifice?"; another wonderful message. Altho we had on a financial drive, we forgot about it, for the Holy Spirit was there. Rev. Rucker's choir furnished the music, and as usual, his congregation was with him. At the conclusion of the two sermons, the ministers came to the tables where sat the captains with their secretaries and treasurers. Each man, trying to make his captain come out in the lead, in money, both led out with a liberal offering. They truly did their bit, but had to leave without knowing how much the contribution was. At 8 o'clock the audience was called to order by the President and devotions were led by Deacon Neal and Rev. Jackson, after which the two Grops wer given charge again and they rendered two very good programs, having so many numbers, that I haven't space to mention them all, because the entire church worked faithfully in this drive. Rev. Scott, Mrs. Edna Baus'ey and Mrs. Susie Williams, sang solos. This closed the contest with many ap plauses. Group No. 1, Mrs. Nancy Smith, raised $23.00; group No. 2, Mrs. J. H. Scott, raised $38.07; total, $61.07. In the afternoon we were favored with a short but sweet talk by Mrs. Fannie Rucker, Pres. of the Mt. Olive Mission Circle. We were also favored with a solo: "I'm Praying For You," by a Gospel singer from Olatha., with his wife at the piano. The names of these two fine characters slipped the memory of writer, but I shall not forget that sweet musical voice nor the sound of the piano. THE GREAT WORK OF FIRE INSURANCE (Manufacturer and News Bureau) (Continue from 1st. page of every safe loan is an insurance policy. Without the protection afforded by insurance, the owner of every building, whether a skyscraper or a cottage, the backer of every industrial development faces ruin in a case of fire. Of almost equal importance is the contribution insurance makes through its own investments, to governments and other industries. Mr. Mallalieu states that the stock fire insurance companies in four Eastern states have invested $91, 966,000 in real estate bonds, $341, 055,040 in railroad securities and electric utilities. They hold over $132,899,408 in the offerings of $92,000,000 in bank stocks and $278 823,960 in bonds of the United States. It is said that the total investments of all stock fire insurance companies would be well above two billion dollars. 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President's Records, Treasurer's Records, Plain Buttons, Topic Cards, Senior 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 Doctrines and History, Discourses and Recitations. lief that the investors in public utility securities have been needlessly alarmed by rumors and talk of adverse egislation as in outcome of the election. "Whether one party or the other is in power in nation or state," he says, "whether a legislative deadlock or a majority in opposition to the Executive administration, there is the satisfaction of certainty that the aim is now to help and not to harm business. Psychologically the effect of this condition should be most beneficial to the public utilities because they ve been the chief target of un- founded rumors of adverse legis- lation." 心 es : ‘rne Negro Star—for the Good of the People aS IT’S FLAVOR § i (neosnp| THATMAKES & i ReeeA| READ : | Geten| PALATAQLE DSi 3 _mee RED STAR FLOUR? <8 ETS ETE LE ESE | BSS SaaS WRT WSO7 8 st sot NEW CONSTITUT.ONAL AMEND- MENT PROPOSED It has been asserted that we necd another constitutional amend tucnt to keep deadly weapons out » the hands of criminals, Those wno favor euch legislation do so because they believe it would curb crime and benefit society. Yet NO PFOOL 16 abbr sesso, . their belief. The experience in new York + with its “model” Sullivan lawa = and in great cities, has de monstrated that anti-gun laws a Diding, to the advantage of the atminal. Crime wil be curbed when the people use their power to enforce fundamental laws, break up alliane between police, courts and the under world, and revise and simplify the. machinery of justice. Until that Is done all the prohibitory legislation or constitutlenal amendments In the world will be inypotent. Calvary Baptist Notes Rev, J. W. Hayes, Pastor M, Livingston, Reporter " S$ §, 9.20, a. m. Morne Worshin, 1, a. m. ' BYP. U6 pm, Evening Service, 8 p. m. Mr. A. DeGrafenreld, Asst. Supt. had charge of the school, Miss Alma Walters is improving on her service as chorister; she is very eloquent. The 23rd Psalme was ead as responsive. Rev. J. F. Green lad charge of the morning service, as usual. Re- «ponsive schripture reading, 103 Psalms. The pastor read for the morning sonsideration, Matt. 20, 9 verses, and preached from the same chapter, 6; words; “Why Stand Ye Heie All The Day Idle?” He de- hivered a powerful sermon from this subject, and tried to advance the thouesht of why stand ye idle all the day?, making plain the necces- itv of going into the vine-yard and working. B, Y. P. U. conducted by Mr, Theu- dore Jones Vice-president Evening service conducted by Rev. J. F. Green. The pastor preached at this service from 2nd Kings, 7:20 ‘We had 3 additions int Sunday’s rere vues and also granted 2 letters of dismissal, which we regret. ‘A survey of homes was launched. The Lord’s Supper was adminis- tered. . PATRONS (Continved From Page One) Mr, and Mrs. M. Robertson. Ty, en] Mrs, J, D. Wileon, Mr, ond Mrs. Horace Duke, Mr, and Mrs. N. B. Copeland. Mr. and Mrs, R, H. Banning, Mr. and Mrs, J, Tolbert. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Wilkins, =~ Mr, and Mrs, A. P. Halbrook, Dr, and Mrs, H. T. Geeder. Dr. and Mrs, H. G, Norton. Mr, and Mrs. Warren Brown. I Mr, and Mra, Henry Comley. ‘Mr, and Mrs, Claude Andcrson. Dr. and Mrs, R. M. Couldner Mr, and Mrs. J. E, Ocborne Ma, and Mra, C. 1. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Coleman. Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Holmes. Mr, and Mrs, W. B. Throchmorton Mr, and Mrs, Raymend King. Mr, and Mrs, S. W. Fleming « Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Allen, Mr, and Mrs, Abe Brooks. Rev, and Mrs, C. M, Hawkins, Atty and Mrs. Fred C, Helm Mr, and Mrs. Abrer Jecyscn. pir, and Mrs. C. P. Edwards, Mr, ard Mrs. Geo. W:iams, Mr, and Mrs, L, C, McCullough. Mr, and Mrz, W. W. Kiskaddon. Mr, and Mrs. Henry Payne. Rev. and Mrs. J. W, Hayes. Prof, ard Mrs, F, C, Weert. Mr, and Mra, R. L, Crawford. Mr, ond Mrs, John Bal er, My Cleaners. Rrth Beautv Shorne. Water Street Nrarch Y. M.C. A. Mis. GG, Brown, Mra, Joxephine Ball, Mer, Giace Tazlor. itra, E, K, Bowers. Mra, M. J. Butter. : Mrs, Henrctta Gist, . Mrs. Grace Dillard Mrs, R, A. McMurray. Mrs. Winnie Tay'or. * Mrs. Eudora Hyde. Mrs, Earnestine Neeley. 3 Mra, Ora Carter, Mis, Lena Smith. Mrs. O. IL Bertly. Mra. L, Lintey. : Mrs. Banch Givens. Mrs. Wertie Chinnetn. . Mrs, Evlyn Carter, . Mra, Eloise Harria Mrs, Marie Fires. 7 Mrs, Lydia Wel man, Mrs, W, H, Burche. 2 Mis, Alle Lewis, . Mrs, Roy Wi cox. . Mrs, DP. F. Keele. Miss Cora Vaughn. 2 Mrs, Correlia Vait. Miss Esther Lee Lavis. : Misa Helen Fintey, Miss Irma Ratltf. : Mise Clara Neal. Miss Clementine Wi'kins = * slisa Hariet Givens. Mics Lacy Brigham. Misa Opal House. Miss Alma Walters. Miss Emma Lee Stewart. fiiss Lula Covington. Miss Gertrude Jones. Miss Margret Bynum, Miss Lil an Garrett. Miss Edna Schweich. ° Miss Dorothy Odell. ‘ Miss Myrtie Hurst. Miss Bess Andetson. Lyons Club, Negro Star Printing Co. * Mr, James Anderson. Prof, C. F. Johnson. . Mr, Willard Franklin, Mr. O. H. Bentley. Mr. 0, U. Fuller. Mr. Joe Whitted. Mr, Alfred Terrell. % Mr. G, B. Winston, Mr. Harry Dawdy. Mr. Ed, Triplett. Mr. Arthur De Graphenriede. Mr, Robt. Garrett. Rev, ’J. F. Green. Mr. T. W. Wotks, . Rev. B, L. Marchant. Mr, and Mrs. Victor Murdock ——_——=— —_— PIANO FURNISHED BY JENKIN: MUSIC CO. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS PIANO FURNISHED BY JENKINS MUSIC CO. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS Casi + 48 PUBLICATION NOTICE STATE OF KANSAS ) )Ss. SEDGWICK COUNTY) STATE OF KANSAS TO VIVIAN MORRIS; GREETINGS: You are hereby notified that you have been sued In the District Court of Sedgwick County, Kansas, by Ambrose Morris for a divorce, and {hat said action was filed on the 22 day of November, 1930, and that un- less you answere the petition filed herein,on or before the 20th day of averments in said petition will be taken as true and judgment render- ed against you fora divorce as prayed for in the plaitif’s petition. A. MORRIS. ... Plaintit A. P, WOODARD Attorney for Piaintff Clerk of the District Court. Attest: A, E. JACQUES A. J. 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Adams (The Liteary Service Bureau) America, exalted, great, With Mag on ev'ry sea unfurled, For riches, honor, high estate, Envied by natlons of the world, Vaunt not thyself; vain boastings chide, Ig) seay, in thy arrogance and pride, shou shouldst provohe the chast'n- ing rod, val And it be written, “Ichabod!” Art thou vain petitions vain to make, And, foolishly wouldst thou, as he, For virture falsely credit take, Remeber Bablont Beware, Lest thou the fate ignoble share Of all uho ways of sin have trod, And it be written, “Ichabod!” Ainerea, If thou wouldst be, America, if thou wouldst be, As oft in poet's song made known, “Home of the brave,” “Land of the free,” al Remember, Righteousness, alone, A nation can exalt, and stay Just retrobution, Know alway, Of nations who've forgotten God, at hath been written, “Ichabod!” STRIA FUIT* TROY HAS BEEN By R, A. Adams (The Literary Service Bureas) The very existence of Troy !s Fcr- lously questioned. But, If Troy ever did exist in realty its ruine he: long been covered over by the the debris of ages, its history reduced to tradition, its mighty men are but legendarv heroes, and best that can be said is “Troja fuit” What true of Troy is true of other an- cient cities and ancient nations. DAWSON’S MARKET Thone 2-3124 2162 N, Fawrence SAME PRICES ALL WEEK. AcMe White Lard, M0. 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TO ALL POLICY HULDERS Of the Securi y Insurance Com- any in Wiehtta,—l'or prompt Sere we Send all sick cluims and ecommy- rications to the SECURITY INSUR- ANCE Co. 6281; Nodth Main Street, (in the Van Leu building) where we have been located more than 2 years, M, LIVINGSTON, Agent, Carthage has been--the Carthage o Mamticar and Hannibal; the Car. thage that menaced Rome, of and concerning which Romans constant: ly repeated, Carthage must be de- stroyed.” Greece “has been.” The Greece Phihp and of Alexander, the Greece Thales, Aristotle, Demosthenes, of Uomer and other immortals is no more. Rome was mistress of the world; all nations bowed to het sceptre; she ruled with a will of stecl and @ rod of iron, But the mighty, towering, dominating Rome is no more, and the chronilera have written, “Rome ‘has been.'” Great was Rabylon--Babylon of Nebuchad- nezzar and Belshazzar; but, through the centuries there has been ring- ing the plaintiff cry, Babylon is fallen! “Babylon has been!” Antedating these cities and nat- ions we have Nineveh, Tyre and Si- don, Sodom and Gomorrah, Caper- num; and we have the record of Je- rusalem, “City of the Great King.” Of all it might appropriately be written not only “Ichabod--thy glory is departed--but that they have been. The decadence, the fall and the de- struction of these powerful peop'es are not due to chance, to the throvs of fate, but to causes-- and the caus- es were in the people, themselves! In the enumeration of causes we might cite carnal indulgence for Sodom and Gorrah; idolatry for Tyre and Sidon;gross wickedness for Nineveh and fer Cape:num; ty- ranny for Row e} }edantry and big- otry for Greece; voluptuousness for Tabylon; and apostacy for Jesus- atom, if “hke causes will produce hke c7e.ts,” as we view the causes in aelation to our own nation, we must at least, be seriously concerned for thelr shadows,” we are now under its fate. If “coming events cast the ‘shadow of a great calamits which threatens our nation end our civilization. Unless there shall come a change it will be writter, “Amei- ica has beent’” Dial 3 1421 1328 Wabash Ave. JACK WHEELER: GROCERY FULL LINE OF GROCERIES MEATS-FRUITS-NOTIONS AND PACKAGE C8 Fresh Trapped Rabbits FOR XMAS | Mme. C. J. Walker Beauty Shop SOFT WATER SHAMPOO First Treatment 7c Thick or long hafr 85¢ Curls @ 40c Curls @ 25¢ 636.N, WATER DIAL 2-9052 T. M. Harris, Prop. Free Estimates Phone 4-1905 We go any where in Kansas. 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RAGSDALE, Prop. 912 E. 13th St. / LUMBER, MOULDING, — FLOORING, WINDOWS | “AND DOORS AT | THE MARSHALL LUMBER CO. | edition, mink FOR THE Ce 4-6829 THE NEGRO STAR OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BAPTIST ST 1241 WABASH AVENUE ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY H. T. SIMS, Edit W. S. Moore Miss L. Covington, 501 N. Water St. Entered as second class matter, Wichita, under the act of March 3, 18 SUBSCRIPT One Year Six Months Three Months One Month The writer of any article must published. Write on one side of paper matter for publication—Notify us a paper. Articles reaching the office appear in the next issue. Let your one side of the paper. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION AND AUXS. 1241 WABASH AVENUE DIAL PHONE 3-1143 ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY AT WICHITA KANSAS W. S. Moore Assistant Editor Miss L. Covington, 501 N. Water St Phone 2-7642 Local Editress Entered as second class matter, June 12th 1919, at the Post Office at Wichita, under the act of March 3, 1879. The writer of any article must sign name whether or not it is to be published. Write on one side of paper. We reserve the right to reject any matter for publication—Notify us at once when you fail to receive your paper. Articles reaching the office later than Wednesday morning will appear in the next issue. Let your articles be brief, to the point and on one side of the paper. The last election proved, without a doubt, that the common people want a government that will bring blessings to all. That is why they voted so unusual, in the last election. It will not end here; if the ballot doesn't get the desired blessings for the neccessities of life, there will be some serious steps taken to change conditions. If Christ is the heart-pulse ion. If Christ is the heart-pulse of this nation then the steps will be to wards right and righteousness; if not, it will be a ruined government. CITY ITEMS Mrs. T. R. Gravelly is ill. Miss Irene Woodard was in the office Wednesday evening on business. Busirbss transactions brought Atty. Woodard, Atty. Helm, and Rev. I. H. Hicks in to see us Wednesday. Madame Lewis the Beauty Culturist called in the interest of the demonstration to be at New Hope Church on the 18th. LOOK! LOOK! LOOK Don't miss the Beauty Culture program at New Hope Baptist Ch. Thursday Dec. 18th, 8:30 p. m. under auspices of Mrs. M. V. Lewis. Miss Eula Mae Johns who took suddenly ill Monday is much improved at this time. The public is invited to come out to St. Mathews C. M E. church, Sunday afternoon, at 3:30 p. m. to the N. A. A. C. P. meeting. Every one should know about the national fight the organization is plannig to make against segregation. Rev. and Mrs. Keele of Herrington attended the recital here last Thursday evening. Mrs. Skelton and quite a few of Newton attended the recital last Thursday evening. rs. Skelton and quite a few friends of Newton attended the revival at Calvary. Editor H. T. Sims, Mr. Calvin M. B. Sims, with Rev. Smith of Coffeyville, motored to Memphis. Tenn.. to attend the Congress Board Mrs. Emma Maurice. 1249 N. Moseley was struck by a car driven by Jess Newsome, Wednesday evening in the 10th block on N. Moseley, a few yards from where Mr. Strother was struck last week by a hit and run driver. She received several bruises, but is resting nicely. Mr. S. L. Scott and Robt. Strother are doing fairly well after being struck last week by hit and run drivers. Dr. J. E. Farmer, Dr H. N. Sims, Mr. Robt. King, Mr. Geo. Williams, Dr. Barnett, Mr. H. G. Duke, Wilber King, Wilber For, Maxine Cooper, Mr. James Stewart, Dr. and Mrs. P M. Bell, Dr. and Mrs. T. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Scheiwch, Mrs. F. O. Miller and Cowan, Prog. Johnson, Miss neice, Mr. James Anderson, Mrs. Flake, Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Burke and Mr. Jones and others attended the foot ball game between Fisk and Langston, in Oklahoma. WICHITA COMPOSER ENTERTAINS BOOK LOVERS (Continued from page one.) The next group of her own compositions was Intermezzo (imitation of a car honk.) Toilers Lament (built on the Penotonic Scale,) By The Cabin Door (At Sunset) and "Cabin Frolics"-each of these numbers brought out clearly the subject matter so distinctly that listeners could readily see why they were so well named. Mr. Diers again put feeling into a number arranged by the Artist Composer"I Stood On The River Of Jordon," making the audience feel that it would be well to stand there. This group was completed by his renlition of "Relics" and "Tis Evening In A-My Cabin." This evening of music lovers enjoyment was completed by the rendition of the famous "Juba Dance." on two pianos competently assisted by Miss Josephine Cunningham, teacher at L'Overture School. --- 1013 E. 13th St. Dial 4-0266 Fresh Dressed and Live Poultry TURKEYS, GEESE, DUCKS, SPRING CHICKENS, BAKERS HENS AND FRESH EGGS. $1.50 .90 .50. .20 Mr. G. L. Scott was hit by auto him unconscious and a hole in his head. The driver was mean enough to not stop. The guilty party is not known. TURKEY IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS CASE NO. PUBLICATION NOTICE! STATE OF KANSAS) SEDWICCK COUNTY STATE OF KANSAS TO JOE MOORE, GREETINGS: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Sedgwick County, Kansas, by Colleen Moore for a divorce, and that said action was filed on the 3rd day ow December, 1930, and that unless you answer the retition filed herein on or before the 1st day of February, 1931, the allegations and averments in said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you for a divorce as prayed for in the plaintiff's petition. Plaintiff COLLEEN MOORE, A. P WOODARD, Attorney for Plaintiff Atest: A. E. JACQUES, Clerk of the District Court. H. E. WILSON, Deputy THE RETURNING The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reed and family are in deep sympathy with them in the very sudden passing of her brother. Mr. Robert Martin, who was here with them at the time. His funeral was very largely attended at Calvary Baptist Church, Dec. 4th. He has quit the walks of men and gone back to the God who gave him. Our days are numbered. We must return. May they be Divinely comforted in this bereavement. Kans Vocational School (Continued from page one) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity on the campus last Tuesday night. Mrs. M. D. Hayes was hostess to the Campu Club Thursday after noon. A three-act play, directed by Mr. W. L. Johnson, was presented in the school's auditorium Saturnight. The students that took part in the play are; Harold Carr, Dorthy Williams, Nelda Hill, Robert Manning and Marion Tate; and each person's part was well acted. The play entitled: "A Fool There Was." and taken from Kipling's "Vampire," was written by Mr. Johnson. Miss Anna B. Lucas spent the week-end in Kansas City. A campaign for collecting money for Africa, which was begun Sunday night at the close of the service, will close Sunday night, December 14. The student body and faculty responded quite readily and about fifteen dollars were taken up at the start. It is hoped that the collections will be greatly increased by the time the campaign is closed at the end of the week. Coach James A. Stevens attended an athletic meeting in Kansas City last Saturday. The junior class gave a very good program at the young people's meeting Sunday evening. The program consisted of: song, by the class; paper, Edna Johnson: cornet solo, Morris Green; vocal solo, Therese Jones; paper, Vera (Continued next issue) The Negro Star-for the Good of the People THE QUESTION IS NOT “Can you afford to invest?” BUT “Can you afford NOT to invest?” CONSIDER the man who invested about $1000 in Kansas Gas and Electric Company Preferred Stock when the Company first offered shares for sale in November, 1918. Since then, up to October 1st, this year, his shares have paid him dividends amounting to $822.50 That amount would have been his LOSS if he had let his money remain idle instead of investing it. How much will YOU lose in one year, in two years, in ten years, if you do not invest the money you save? Invest YOUR Savings in KANSAS GAS and ELECTRIC COMPANY PREFERRED STOCK It’s SAFE and Pays Dividends Every 3 Months Cut Cut and Mail Coupon Below to Subscribe, or for Complete Information Buy your shares from any employee of the Company—They are our salesmen. KANSAS GAS and ELECTRIC COMPANY WICHITA, KANSAS (Mark A. In) meeting your requirements: Please have representative call to give further information. wish to subscribe for shares your $6 Preferred Stock at price of $102.00 and accrued dividend per share. Bond bill to me showing exact amount due. I wish to subscribe for shares your $6 Preferred Stock on Easy Payment Plan of $10 per share down and $10 per share per month until $102.00 and accrued dividend per share has been paid. Please ship shares your $6 Preferred Stock at $102.00 and accrued dividend per share with draft attached through Name of Your Bank Name Street City We maintain a Resale Department to assist and advise our stockholders who may wish to sell their shares. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to acknowledge with sincere thanks the expression of your kindness and sympathy, cars contributed and for the many beautiful floral offerings in the recent loss of our dear brother Robert. Mrs. Ida Reed Mr. Wm. Martin Mr. Frank Reed. Independence News. (Continued from page one) The musical Walkers made two appearances here last week. The K. V. S. Football team stopped here Friday enroute to Tulsa for a match, Mr. Steven, the coach, and the boys stopped in to see Frank Proctor, 1923 student of K. V. S. Mr. Steven resides in Independence. St. Mary M. B. Church. REV. J. E. DOUGLASS, PASTOR MRS. MYRTLE SAUNDERS, REP. The Sundav School open at the usual hour with teachers and officers at their post of duty. The lesson was beautifully reviewed by Sister Olga Baker; evangelism period by the pastor; prayer was offered by Bro. C. R. Price. 28 were prayed for. Mouning service opened at 11 o'clock; devotions by the deacons, which Rev. Saunders read the scripture lesson, Matt. 26:20-30p prayer by father Burk. After which we entered into Covenant in faith. Christian Culture Course opened at 5:45 with the conductor in charge of the service, with a goodly number present to take part in the discussion. B. Y. P. U. proper opened at 6:30 with the president, Bro. James Douglas in charge. Ever Loyal, Group No. 1, rendered a most helpful program. Evening worship opened at eight o'clock, after short devotion by the deacons, Rev. Saunders read the scripture lesson, Rom. 1:1-*; prayer by Bro. J. B. Townsend. Afterwhich the pastor brought a wonderful message, subject:"The Contribution Steven Made To Christianity," which gave us much food for thought. Three united with the church dur- ing the day. We were glad to have many visiting friends worship with us. B Y. P. U. LESSON Sunday, Dec. 13, 1930 Subject: "How To Make Others Happy." Text, Eph. 4:32; 5:1,2. Making others happy is a fine art, an acquisition not always acquired. Happy is the man who has found this art. The ability to spread happiness eminates only from a heart of love. If one would be happy and make others happy he must love people. It is the nature of love to spread happiness. When we love like Christ we need not be admonished to be kind, tender hearted and forgiving. They are as natural to the spiritual life as breath is to the physical. We follow God, in Christ, when we have the mind of His Son. We may make others happy by kind words, brotherly deeds, a pleas ant attitude and a life of service. THOUGHTS Kind words are soothing, like a salve. Manner in speech may be as valu able as the matter in speech, when sober thinking preceded speaking what is said can generally be trusted. "Keep the doors of my lips that I sin not with my tongue." S St. Mark M. E. Church Mrs. V. Williams, Reporter. Sunday School at 9:30, with Supt., Mrs. E. G. and teachers on time; the attendance was very good. Lesson reviewed by the Pastor; prayer in union. Morning service opened at 11, a. m. Bro. Williams had charge of devotional hour. Rev. Conwell read the scripture, afterwhich he preached from a very soul stirring subject. Junior League opened at usual hour with Mrs. Alice Williams in charge. At 7 p. m., Epworth League was opened with a full house and the lesson was nicely reviewed by the president, Esell Conwell; subject: "What Can Be Done To Better The Future " Evening worship opened at 8 p. m. Devotions by Bro. Williams, after which, Bro. Williams read opening scripture, 2nd chapter of Revelation: prayer by Bro. Briley. Aterwhich he chose for his subject: "Christian Loyalty." 10 verse of Rev.; words used: "Be Thou Faithful Unto Death and I Will Give Thee A Crown Of Life." Sunday Dec. 14, subject: A Christian And Patience; text: James 1:4, But Let Patience Have Her Perfect Work, That Ye May Be Perfect and Entire Wanting Nothing. s05MERRY CHRISTMAS Se (| Sweet THE NEGRO STAR Sage y at 6 Ee ew SPC BAG HS RS HS ERG ERP BRT 8s NEN ANGE CNS i AUG NEN ne HEN ENE ON OR CEN GNEE | ty Bo GS . og RE = eed od ay i hie <i -< TY Eas Paes ae. La} f me » Ne os oe sg eee aXe ee meas ee Ue MS - oe ee i Se 3 es . s yo, oe ay, LANs ee Oe we, an we ig Christmas Edition THE WORLDS GREATEST GIFT that he gave his only begotten son that whosever b®heveth in him should havee eeveetlasting life— John 3: 16. This was the greatest gift the world has ever had, because it was made by the greatest power and from the greatest source of know. ledge. He knew what man needed utd He alune had the gift. He was the full and only eapression of per- fect love, He knew man was an up- looking being, but sin had bound him down so he could look-up; It had destroyed the very nature of man to look up; so he really and truly neeeded a gift, that he could net get of himself. He needed a gift—unmerited gift, something that he could not boast about. He needed a gift that if he accepted it; would fill him with the perfect love of the giver, He needed q gift that would be free from selfishness so he could not say, “look what I have done.” He needed a gift that would make him say: “My Jesus, I Love Thee, My Savior, My All.” He needed a gift that would make him say: “Thou alone art righteous and I am Unworthy.” He needed ® spiritual vision that would enable him to see that God loved, and that He s0 loved; that fe: His love is so broad that it included h’m; it Ix so deep that it will get under him; it is no sweet until it will sweeten the goul and his enemies and friends will be benefited; and it is so last- ing until he wall Jast sa long as God lasts. It wae a gift the last, the only, the dearly beloved, not to rake us believe but to give us 4 chance to believe; but if we will use enough sense to believe He will rive us another gift that will be en- dorsed by the first gift that will make the first gift a personal gift, which is the only kind of grit that will do us any good, This gift will make us look up, get up and so fill ns with love that we will walk in Jove, talk in love, act in love and we wil love the way straight to God, who is all love. He knew man was perishable and would perish unless he could con- nect up with the source of life, He knew to be a teacher, a professor, a worker and a leader without the right mind and attitude toward the rource of good perfection, light and life: that the time would come when his best will perish with him, ro he so loved him that he gave him a chance to fill his life with that hfe of God and take on the life of God which is eternal, then when this short life Is ended be will live on He simply asked us to believe this: believe it until we can say, “I know it fs so,” believe it until we will tell others that we believe and accept its believe it until we Fee pleasure in the service of the Lord; the Christmas gift will be areal gift, « lasting gift, others will re- ecfve gifts from our giving spint that is becoming more like the Master every day until it shall be Ike Him for it shall be with Him God loved and gave; He gave te the needy, to the helpless neglect: ed, Joxt and condemned; as we ap- proach this Christmas, if the mind of God Is in us, we will give as He would give,—the suffering first then friends last. There in no re ward offered us to give to those who can give us, Jooking for return, but we express God's great love and gift when we give to the ones who cannot help themselves. Out heart grows bigger and our sov prown Rweeter when we give as the Master would, There are some CONGRESS BOARD MEETS MEMPHIS, TENN, Dee. 10— The Sunday School and B. ¥, P. U. Congress Board met in thia city, Dee. 10, at the Metropolitan Bapt. Church, Rev, Owen, pastor, There were messengers from over thire teen states, putting forth every ef- fort to make the next congress the greatest in the history of the work. Dr. W. H, Jernagin, Dr. E. W. D. Isane and Dr. A. M. Townsend were very thoughtful In their out- lines for the next Congress, Se- lections were made throughout America for the best preachers. lecturers and teachers of this very valuable achool of methods, The Kansas Baptist Sunday Schol Con- vention was honored by Having Rev. M. J. Smith selected as one of the preachers. “4 Thee entertainment by the Metro- pohtan Churlh was superb, The Board closed with a sermon from Rev. M. J. Smith which was very uplifting and enjoyed by all. Kansas was represented by Rev. Geo, McNeal of Kansas City. Rev. M. J. Smith of Coffeyville and the president of the B. Y. iP. U. State Convention. Calvin Sims was the efficient driver as we motored. We enjoyed some unusual courtesies in Ark.,, as we spent one night in own where there were no Negroes not even in the county, but pro- visions were made at the Arcabis otel and we took breakfast. We hope ina Christian way, we opened the way for thee next son of ham who means right. We found these people very friendly and warm hearted. The general thought of the Board was to give # better Congress nd for you to come in greater numbers. The Congress Board also learnedd that Rev. Howell, the Chairman of the Usher Board has nad a stroke and asked that we pray for him and his family, Thus passed into history a very ucceerful hoard meeting and drive to Memphis. ‘ things the Master did not give: wild parties, dances, card parties, mid-night ramblera and things that would make man, forget the hfe the eternal life, the helpful life and lovable life like His Saviour, God cquid have sent His Son into the world to condemn there persons soys: the sentence is already pass- ed on thore who will not beheve who carry on these things, but He and refuses to accept the gift, be- cause they prefer darkness instead of hight. It is because their ac- tions have been evil for anyone whose practices are corrupt loathes the Ight, and will not come into it. Suppose we will believe in the greatest gift to the world, seek His way and what a glorious Christ was we will have and how happy will we make others who need our help) May we stop and see a lov- ing Father giving all the son He had. May we see a loving Son of- fering Himeelf as a sacrifice for the ones who would not furnish Him a place to be born, for govern- ment that destroyed many, trying to destroy Him. May we see Hin in the stable, why we are in our homes with every modern inven- tion to make life a pleasure and many using it to the damnation of others and ourselves, May we fee healing sick, opening eyes of the blind, causing lame to walk, preach- {ng to the poor and healing the broken hearted. Bay we see man having hfe and heaving it more i) 09/0 tt UF 5 Oe rar TT Pee MEST RY ies ae st al a re : nae ar % mn ; Pe Pa ; ce] ee Si ae ei} ; as Bg aes | SROg mas aA a ei e. : i PAKS ged Pane 4 Boat aR al € ss : 5 0 Bee wt & ‘ Neer ayy iege” Wos. aie te WER, 2 , Rr 3s as RATE a. as ; 7 NEE US aeteaan er: i ow a 2 - SCY EY ease pts wayne pt RES glad ow” bo ere | MRS. MABEL McKINNEY Cc] MABEL M'KINNEY WOMAN CLEARED OF MURDER COLLAPSES AS VERDICT IS READ. SHOT IN SELF DEFENSE. Mabel McKimney was acquitted of the charge of murdering her husband when a jury in District Court returned its verdict Tuesday evening after deliberating an hour and 45 minutes. Judge Grover Pierpont, division three of the district court, witness- ed last week what he described as the most dramatic climax to any criminal or civil case tried before him when Mabel McKinney, color- ed, charged with murder in the first degree for the slaying of her a jury give a verdict of not guity husband on June 18, 1930, heard after an hour and 45 minites de- liberation. The woman rose from her chair and rushed toward the jury cry+ ing, (Thank God) but fell in a heap before reaching the jury box, Judge Pierpont said she eried hys- terically for more than five minutes calling on God to shower his bless- ing upon the veniremen. The confused jurors looked solemn ly at the woman as she lay sobbing in the middle of the court room Judge Plerpont told them they might be excused, but they did not hear and were told again, they were excuseg, Mrs, McKinney was freed on the abundant. May we see Him on His knees in the garden, with the load of the world on His heart, May we see him with soldiers and before the unjust judge. May we see Him with His cross on Jis shoulder and the Roman soldier whipping Him unti the blood ran down, May we see Him nailed to the cross and placed up where graced between two thieves, May we hear Him say ft is finished and every one could look at Him dis- give upthis hfe and go in the grave to hight up the grave of His, believers and then we may pass ATTY, A. P, WOODARD charge on her plea of self-defense, claiming her hustiand, Alic, had mistreated her many times indrunk. en fury. According to her testi- mony he came home the night of the killing and kicked her, She ran into her bedroom where she got a revolver and shot him three times through the head when he entered the room. With the bullets in his head the man ran into the street and was carried back by neighbors. Police officers testified he was still alive when they reach- ed the acene, though it was some 15 minutes after the shooting, ‘The State contends she shot him deliberately and in cold blood with malice afore-thought. The State was represented by Wade Wyat- man representing the County at- torney‘s office, and Fred Helm, special prosecutor for the state. Mrs. McKinney was represented by Ambrose Woodard, Chief de- fense Counsel, and Clarence Sow- ers and William Keith associate defense counsel. The case on the part of Mabel McKinney, was masterfully con- @ueted from start to finish by At- torney Woodard, in selecting the jury, examining the witnesses for the defense and cross-examining the witness for the State. The time alloted to argument by the counsels was two hours, Mr Wyatman opening for the State, and Fred Helm closing for the State, each receiving one half hour for their arguments, The County attorney stressing the point of conviction of murder in the frat degree. Fred Helm made one of his celebrated speeches fashioned (continued on page four) thru the valley and shadow of death but shall fear no evi), May we see him standing on the right hand of the father, still pleading for man’s short comings and ash- ing the Father to forgive Him. To those who can see s0 much of the love of God and sacrifice of the Saviour, will be » great and glo- rious Christmas, plcasing God and blessing man, ——— A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL ee Fi ie ek ad, o Be Fes Eee le LOOSE Ai serra: . ee, | oe pe |e ie &s > . Ae Be eS fee Zan , i see ee rales eee Kans Vocational School (Continued from last week) Ware; piano solo, Jennie Lee Wilkinson; song by the junior sextet, Many Lou Bucknen, Vera Ware, Thomas Selectman and Alonza Mills; paper, Roberta Brown; and vocal solo, Dorothy Williams. The papers very appropriately suggested the coming Yuletide. Now that the football season is ever our athletic interests have turned to basketball. Coach Stevenr is rapidly getting his men into shape and is looking forward to a brilliant and successful season. The first game of the season will be on the home court. Topeka, Kansas Dec. 15 '30 Prof. and Mrs. Clement Richardson entertained the football squad and coaches at their home Tuesday evening, December 9, with a dinner The K. V. S. Booklovers Club met Monday night, Dec. 8, in the domestic science department, with Mrs. E. L Gayden and Miss Anna B. Lucas as hostesses. After an interesting program a very delicious and pretty luncheon was served. The football season was officially closed Wednesday morning at an assembly; at which time the activities of the season were reviewed by Coach Stevens and others. The Campus Art and Literary met at the home of Mrs. W. L. Johnson. Thursday afternoon. Dec 11. met at the home of Mrs. W. L. Johnson, Thursday afternoon, Dec. 11. The second monthly competitive drill by the R. O. T. C. boys was held last Thursday morning. The prize was awarded to the squad composed of the smallest boys, drilled by Marcellas Osborne. The judges of the contest were Atty. M. Bradshaw, of Topeka; Messrs. G. A. Borders and W. L. Wilkinson, of K. V. S. The prize consisted of a special dinner. The table at which the winners sat was beautifully decorated with Christmas decorations. HPGm After the drill Thursday morning a luncheon was held in the domestic science department. Those present were: Prof. C. Richardson, Atty. W. M. Bradshaw, Messrs. R. A. King, G. A. Borders, W. L. Wilkinson, J. A. Stevens and K. C. Brooks. Professor Richardson spoke at the Monroe School Thursday night. The girls octet rendered several numbers at the North Lawrence Baptist Church, Friday night, Dec. 12. The octet is composed of the following girls: Ceola Brown, Lucille Vanges, Nelda Hill, Jennie Lee Wilkinson, Wühelminie Wilkinson, Alberta Smith, Velma Bryte Dorothy Williams. They were accompanied by Mrs. F. E. Terry Russell, music director. M The following officers have been chosen in the R. O. T. C.:-Dennis Roberson, 1st Lieutenant; Jack Ross, 2nd Lieutenant, Junior; Andrew Johnson, Sergant; Dennis Mackey, 1st Sergeant; Ira Lee Carter, 2nd Sergeant, Jesse Fields, 3rd Sergeant; Raymond Adams, 4th Sergeant; Harold Carr, Sergeant of supplies; Price Brown, Roy White, John Bradley, Thomas Selectman, Marcellus Osborne, Elisha Fowlkes, Corporals; Marston Tate, Alonza Mills, Holt Wood, James Keith Bugle Corps; Mr. W. A. King is commandant of the boys. The girls octet appeared on program in Auburn, Kansas, Sunday night. Prof. Richardson also delivered an address. K Mrs. L. D. Glenn, of Washington, D. C., was a visitor on the campus last week, with Atty. and Mrs. J. H. Guy, of Topeka. Mrs. Glenn spoke to the student body at the morning assembly Wednesday. Mrs. F. E. Terry Russell went to Kansas City last Saturday to attend "The Messiah." Ottawa Gleanings. Bethany Chapel, Chas. Favors, Pas. Bethany Chapel services were all well attended Sunday. The pastor, Rev, Chas, Favors, delivered the message at the morning service. The evening service was in the hands of the young people. The following program was rendered by the community uplift club. Onward Christian Soldiers Club Announcements and offering The Lord is in His Holy Temple .. Choir. Address, The Responsibility upon the shoulders of the Negro Youth.... Mr. Ramelee Howard Solo, Please Don't let this Harvest Pass .... Miss Elizabeth Wilson Address, The Price of Voluntary Christian Service.....Mr. Claude Edwards ed Solo, The End of a Perfect Day.... Miss Beatrice Mc Brier "Get Right with God".....Choir Summary ... Rev. Chas. Favors Benediction .....Mr. C. Edwards Address. The Negro ... Miss Thelma Wilson. Trio, The Old Rugged Cross .... Misses Thaida Stovall, Loreen and Frances Edwards. St. Mary M. B. Church. REV. J. E. DOUGLASS, PASTOR MRS. MYRTLE SAUNDERS, REP. Sunday School opened at 9:40; by the Asst. Supt., Sister Swam, with a good attendance. The lesson was reviewed by Bro. C. R. Price. Evangelism period by the pastor, player was offered by Bro. M. J. Jackson. 22 were praised for. Morning Service opened at 11 a.m, scripture lesson read by Rev. Saunders, St. John 1:1-12 prayer by Bro. Watkins. Afterwhich the pastor chooses for his subject, Settled Religion, theme. Gods Method in Perogative is to Sane the world with the (method he has advanced, The sermon was full of the Holy Spirit, solo by Bro. Marshall. One united with the church. Christian Culture Course opened at the usual hour with many present, we are discussing the topic, The World to come. Evening service opened at eight oclock. Scripture lesson read by pastor, Matt. 12:1-12, prayer by Bro. Marshall. Afterwhich Rev. Saunders brought us the message from St. Matt. 12:30; Ex. 32:36, subject, Take Sides, theme, Who is on the Lords side? The sermon was very inspiring. The Negro Star-for the Good of the People nish music throughout the day. This promises to be a day of extreme interest. Come and be with us The play entitled, The Fascinating Fanny Brown, in two acts will be presented by Stewardess Board No. 1, Dec. 19, Friday night at 8:30 p. m.—Admission 15 cents. Rev. C. M. Hawkins., Pastor. Grant Chapel A. M. E. REV. F. PRICE, PASTOR JESSIE LOIS MILLER, REP. Sunday School at 9:30 a. m., Bro. Jones, Supt. At 11 a. m., Bro. Crockett and Jones had charge of devotional services. 11:30 the pastor, Rev. F. Price preached, subject If Thou had ask of Me Water, I would have given unto you life everlasting, St. John 4th Chapter 28th Verse. At 6:30 p. m. we were back again to hear a wonderful sermon from Rev. Hawkins Prov. 18:27; being the last quarter there was present our presiding Elder, Everett and many visiting ministers; C. A. Williams of St. Paul administered the Lords Supper where a large crowd communed. We were pleased to have Rev. Hawkins and his Jr. Choir sing for us at the services. Everybody is invited to come and hear Rev. F. Price, a wonderful speaker of Grant Memorial. Visitors are always welcome; we are working hard to revive our church and ask the assistance of all the churches. Independence News. 9:30 Church School, Mrs. Carter Associate Supt. conducted the opening exercise. The pastor organized a Junior Church officers;—Chester Lenon leader; Will e Ann Rowe, Secretary; Clufford Lewis. Ass't. Merry Christmas Gloritone RADIO $49.95 Complete with Tubes MABEL M.KINNEY FREE WOMAN CLEARED OF MURDER COLLAPSES AS VERDICT IS READ. SHOT IN SELF DEFENSE. (Continued from page one) Addressing a hushed courtroom, crowded in every available inch of floor space, Ambrose Woodard, chief counsel for the defense in the McKinney murder trial, delivered a closing plea last week that Lrought tears to the eyes of many of his hearers. The entire plea too nurh space to its printing in this issue and, of course, discussed exhaustively the evidence offered. This conclusion of his speech only is here printed. The fact has long since been established that every living thing, whether it be in the animal Kingdom or plant world, is influenced controlled, and has its being by well defined rules of laws. These laws apply equally to all forms of life. The first and most important law is the law of Self Preservation. The snake is provided with its poison fangs. The Elephant with its trunk. The lion with his teeth and claws The rabbit with its fleetness of foot. The sparrow with its wings to evade the claws of the cat. This law of self preservation has been so well established in the heart of man that he has and is spending fabulous sums of money each year to prevent disease, and pestilence. Man has always looked with favor upon the law of self preservation to the extent that he not only seeks to preserve his life while here on earth, but man is a religious creature by nature and seeks to preserve his soul in the life to come. The pilgrim fathers recognized this law, the framers of the Constitution and we have laws enacted in each state which gives to each and every citizen thereof the right of self defense. Also the Court has instructed you in regard to self defense and in its instructions told you the law in regard to the same. After all lady and gentlemen of the jury, the only thing I ask of you, and the only thing I want you to do in this case is to put yourself in the position that this little girl was in on the 10th day of June: place yourself in that small room, with no one present but the deceased, and see the only man she ever loved, the man who only a few years ago told God he would honor, and protect her, and see this man, if you please, with blood shot eyes, in a half drunken stupor, madly rushing toward her with the avowed intent to take from her the dearest thing on earth, her life, and see her retreat with the reviver in her hand, with the same pointed at him, trying to scare him away from her as she testified, and in this state of confusion, while she is thus frightened, see her woe and feeble hand squeeze the handle of the gun and feel the grip getting tight until, to her surprise the gun is discharged; see her fire three times, or to be exact, as she rays she does not remember, then see her make her hunter flight to get away from this wild man, and your verdict will be my verdict and the prayers of that dear old mother away down in Arkansas, will be answered and this girl will be free. St. Mark M. E. Church Sunday School at 9.30 conducted by the Supt. Mrs E. G. Hyde; large attendance. Devotional at 11 o'clock by Bro. Williams; 11:30 Pastor preached a wonderful sermon; (Christian Loyalty); the Pastor baptised 2 children and gave Communion. 3 p. m; Women's Foreign and Home Mission rendered a program. Music by one of St. Mathews members; Paper by Miss Doiotha Williams and Mrs. McGloria. Mr. Marshall of the Negro Star and member of St. Marys sang many heart-felt numbers. 2 p. m. Sunday Dec. 21 a Context Ralley between men and women. This Christmas Give a New Victor Radio R-15-$131.60 R-35-$173.80 R E 57-30630 Combination The store where you are treated RIGHT! We know how to service a radio ... quick, de- pendable expert service here. INNES MUSIC CO FOURTH FLOOR INNES BLDG. 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I want to appeal to mothers and fathers' conscience to send your children to this wonderful Training Camp that they may be trained in ways of reverent familiarity with God's Word God's House and God's Days. Let them understand that something higher than your a Warm Home all Winter Long Without Work or Worry Install Automatic GAS HEAT In Your Home Now Only 5% DOWN 24 Monthly Payments Automatic Gas Heat Installed Complete $125.00 THE WICHITA GAS CO. WILLIAM AT MARKET Dial Phone, 3-6231 "A Cities Service Company" taste or preference makes these things binding. Parents and teachers give them that teaching which consists in I entreat you in this training camp your own constant and devout examples of your pure clean christian life. If we are to raise the standard of One Lord One Faith and One Baptism we must see to it that our children are found in one of these training camps on Sunday evenings so as to make preparation for our future leaders. I am no prophet nor the daughter of one but one thing I will predict: that every young convert that will enter our B. Y. P. U. and study the Word of God and leave off useless books will be sure to hold out. The world will have no charms for them. They will be able to put the world under their feet because in the B. Y. P. U. you will find something better than the world can give you. Enter this training camp and give God's Word a place in your families to which it is entitled. And through the unsearchable riches of Christ many a house-hold famong you may be saved. The Word of God is solid and will stand the test in judgement. The B. Y. P. U. is the most wonderful Training Camp for all ages. In this training camp you have that glorious privilege to study that Great Book that you will be willing to use for a pillow when dying. There is only one book that would do and that Book is the Bible. In this great training camp you are taught the Bible is a window in this prison world through which we may look into Eternity. I'll say again and voice the sentiment of thousands that the B. Y. P. U. is the greatest training camp to prepare our people for the Leadership of this nation. Mrs. Alice B. Cheek Crith 804 Ash Street. Ottawa Kansas. rc unr Bn ite 2 i" ‘On