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The Topeka Plaindealer In Your "Resolves" for the New Year, Kindly Include That Bill You Owe The Plaindealer and "Pay Off!" Twentleth Year. No 1. BUTLER BLACKS ENTER PROTEST Race Loving Missourians Endorse Our Stand on the Execution of Thirteen Colored Soldiers. Butler, Mo., Dec. 41 The Hon. Nick Chiles: Dear Sir—At a meeting of the Negro citizen; of Butler the following resolutions were offered and passed: Whereas, The Hon. Nick Chiles has said through the columns of his paper, The Topeka Plaindealer, those things which ought to appeal to and challenge the admiration of every true citizen, white or black; and, Whereas, Mr. Chiles has sometimes stood alone in the breach declaring what he believed to be a usurpation of authority and a miscarriage of justice, never compromising to curry favor, to ask for quarter, or to yield an honest point; and, Whereas, He has eloquently pleaded the loyalty of the Negro to this, the United States, government, making clear that loyalty is not given to the treatment received nor to those in authority who would disordinate against him, but that in the exercise of the privileges of his citizenship he accepts that citizenship uncurbed and unlimited by the excesses of an unreasoning and unreasonable prejudice; that the Negro's loyalty is to the principles of government which inhere in the Constitution of the United States, and which are fundamental in the success of this government; and, Whereas, Mr. Chiles' position atulates that it is disgustingly hypocritical to spout patriotism (however patriotic one may be or however loyal to the flag he may be) in the presence of these outrages that have been inflicted upon the Negro in the very recent days, and when he does not play the knave and pretend to be thrilling with love for the hand that has smitten him, he does not regard it lowering, but elevating to the standard of loyalty which he would emulate; therefore, be it Resolved, That we, the colored citizens of Butler, Mo., extend to the Ion. Nick Chiles our unqualified approval of his unflagging zeal in behalf of the race—a zeal which is not a kindler of wrath or a fosterer of bad feeling, but an appeal to reason and a plea for fair play; that we commend him for the high standard of citizenship which he advocates for his race; be it further Resolved, That nature and nature's God are disclaimers to a double standard of citizenship in a democratic government; that discretion and not towardce account for the seeming passiveness of the Negro in the face of these burning wrongs; that the shooting of every Negro in this country would not suppress a natural and therefore invincible determination to be a man among men, nor would it remove or conceal an abiding resentment aroused by an unjust, cruel, crime-committing prejudice; that Mr. Chiles' estimate of loyalty strikes a responsive chord in the breast of every honest Negro. The average Negro believes with him that loyalty and patriotism are not segmentary sentiments, to be stuck to human life and pass muster as genuine, but that these sentiments are the noblest in the human breast, obsessions of the heart, which no amount of persecution can destroy or divert from an honorable, praiseworthy exhibition; be it further Resolved, That we believe that God rules today as in the past, and in some way will adjust the Negro's claims in terms of justice and equity. Respectfully submitted—D). W. Boatner, Rev. J. E. S. Reed, Rev. J. C. Mcintyre, Rev. G. H. Bowers, G. K. Ford, Jackson Walker, Mrs. Sarah Anderson, Mrs. Alice Mills, Mrs. Matilda Walker, and others. RELIEF FOR FAMILIES OF EXECUTED SOLDIER Washington, D. C., Dec. 23.—Colored people throughout the country are being given an opportunity to show how deep is their regret over the tragic hanging of thirteen colored soldiers and imprisoning for life of forty one others, at Ft. Sam Houston, and how deep is their sympathy for their bereaved and needy families, for the National Colored Soldiers Comfort Committee is sending out 100,000 pledge cards with an urgent appeal to respond with contributions. Relief for these borrowing and needy families is urgent. They need sympathy now in the form of financial help, and need it quick. The committee has secured the resident addresses of the dependents of the thirteen hunged and forty-one imprisoned for life in order to reach them with relief. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING DECEMBER 28, 1917. Weatherford, Okla., Dec. 21. Editor Plaindealer. Bir—I write to enter my protest against the treatment of our brave boys in Texas. If it was right and just, why seek the cover of darkness to do the deed? Men seek darkness rather than light because their deeds are evil. All the lumber was hauled and the scaffold was built and the hanging done while the people were asleep. I agree with Mr. Burton that it is time our leaders get together and find out if we are to enjoy an equal part of the liberty that we are asked to fight, work and play for. Any man that puts on a U. S. uniform and then lets a man in Texas knock and kick him around would do the same in France. Those thirteen brave boys offered their services to their country, and the way they marched to their deaths is proof that they were not cowards. I certainly hope that the good people of Kansas will see that the rest of them are treated right under the circumstances, but I am afraid they all will be needed before we get through. I will ask that you do not publish any more "jim-crow" prayers. God is not to be mocked. To those that believe such rot I would refer them to the 12th chapter of Numbers, and then if they are not satisfied they can read Exodus 18. It is not against the law to read the Bible now, and if our young people would read it more instead of reading so much trashy nonsense it would be better for them. J. E. FREY. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DEDICATE A BUILDING For the Social Environment of Colored Soldiers at Camp Funston. Archbishop Glennon of St. Louis, Mo., made a special trip to Camp Funston to dedicate a building erected for the colored Catholic soldiers, yet welcome to all. Since the building has been opened it is doing excellent work among the soldiers. It is patronized by all who care to spend a pleasant evening 'among friends, and also is considered a meeting place for all the boys. All kinds of fun and amusement are offered. Sunday morning mass is said by the field chaplain. Afterward the building is opened for the enjoyment of all, Boxing, wrestling and basket ball are the chief features, yet there is a large library which affords the boys the latest reading matter. Mr. William H. James, formerly of Evansville, Ind., who has been making his home in St. Louis, Mo., for the past ten years, has recently been appointed secretary in charge of affairs. He is known to the boys as "big brother" and spares no pains to make them feel at home. Free stationery is in reach of all who care to write. The Knights of Columbus building is also a sub-postoffice, where stamps can be procured and letters posted. In the near future one night each week will be minstrel night, the show to be furnished by camp talent. Everyone feels at home and welcome at all times, and the only thing that would please the colored soldiers better would be a chance to "lick the kniser." The Knights of Columbus buildings are doing good work at all camps. AN OPEN LETTER TO SENATOR CHAS. CURTIS Topeka, Kan., Dec. 20, 1917 Senator Chas. Curtis, Washington, D. C. My Dear Senator—We wish to call your attention to the fact that the country, especially colored people, are much perturbed over the lynching of the thirteen colored soldiers at Ft. Sam Houston who were convicted by the military board of inquiry consisting of thirteen officers. It seems that the thirteen officers each selected a man to be executed and the commander of the Southern division was the one to whom the final appeal was made; he approved of the findings at once and these men were buried into eternity without the public or their friends knowing of it and before the president had time to review the findings of this court martial. Now, we would like to have you secure for us this findliness of this court maitial and the testimony if possible. Please I form us how we can get this, as we think it is no more than right for the public to know how this military board reached its conclusion. We wish also to call your attention to the military code and ask if it is authorized by command. If not, don't it a very dangerous precedent to establish to allow a military board to reach such conclusion and to have the final description urged upon by one man? This is autocratic power and is very serious in the hands of prejudiced men or men who are seeking fame. Very truly yours. NICK CHILES, Editor The Topeka Plaindealer GLANCE BACKWARD The Plaindealer Starts on Its Twentieth Year. It is with pleasure that we announce to our many friends and patrons that with this issue we are now entering upon our twentieth year in the publication of The Topeka Plaindealer. At the beginning we had about one hundred and fifty readers and today our list has grown to ten thousand. We were without presses and other equipment necessary in the publication of a newspaper. Three old fashioned stands and about four hundred pounds of second-hand ten point type, a billiard table slab for a store and four seven-column chases constituted the mechanical equipment of The Plaindealer. We were forced to credit the subscribers for at that time no one had faith in a colored newspaper and would not pay in advance. Now hundreds pay in advance and there are many who don't pay at all. If we had the money that is due us by this same race who would not advance it when we first launched this craft, we would pay all of our outstanding obligations and take a trip around the United States. Today finds The Plaindealer one of the most modernly equipped weekly newspapers in the state. We have a large newspaper and book press, job presses, linotype, furniture and fixtures and last but not least, reside in our own brick building. We have stood fearlessly for the rights of the race, helped the other race and employ regularly from six to ten of our people. Our bed is not one of roses by any means and our ups and downs have been many. Sometimes friends have deserted; help hollowing for money, creditors pushing us, rebels in the South crying for my life, we did not know where the cash was coming from to pay for white paper. But thanks to our Creator we have glided safely through it all and are still doing yeoman service. Only one has remained with us since we begin and that is the faithful, Mr. Ira Smith, who came to us from Pleasanton, Kansas, where he learned the printer's trade in a white newspaper office, The Pleasanton Herald. He is not only a first-class printer, but a historian and writer. As a mechanic, he does not take a back seat for any one in that line and when it comes to repairing a press, linotype or any machine used in a printing plant he is there with the goods and is also a good linotype operator. He is a thirty-second degree Mason, is single and we would like to see some good woman capture him. We have not builted The Plaindealer to its present place among the journals of this country unaided, but all of our employees have been faithful, tried and true. They laughed when we laughed and mourned with us in times of sorrow. We are grateful to them and know that we could not have withstood the storms without them and their assistance. Many of them are making good in other locations while some have passed into the great unknown. Mr. Jasper Hume Childers, the first editor of The Plaindealer and Mr. Will Harris, a Leavenworth boy, and one of the best newspaper men in the country, are both dead. Mr Albert R. Euglenon, printer, is a prosperous dentist in Kansas City. Miss Cora Bennett, bookkeeper, is a successful tencher in the public schools of Topeka and Miss Willa Smith, circulation manager, is retired and resides in Colorado Springs, Colo. Mr. Arthur W. Harris, conducts a high-class job printing office in Kansas City, Mo. These are the people who officiated at the burning of this paper. NICK CHILES. NEGRO SOLDIER$ MAY REMAIN IN FRANCE Editor of the Plainman If the 83,000 Negro draft soldiers are sent to France, who knows but it may prove to be a blessing in disguise. Besides taking a prominent part in the war for democracy those soldiers will learn what it feels like to be treated as human and men for once. The French can truly say that their nation is indisable, with liberty and justice for all. After this war there will be a splendid opportunity for ambitious and unright Negroes in the northern and western parts of France, overrun by the Germans, and it is more than like that of enemies of our boys who survive the war will remain in France and make their future homes there, their mothers, wives and sweethearts, as the one may be will join them. Hundreds of our race have gone into Mexico, and from the general unrest that now possesses the race to better their lives, and as the old saying is, "history repeats itself"—there is a chance that there will be an exodus of Negroes from the United States the same as the Moors were forced to leave Spain. If such an exodus occurs the United States will travel the we road as Spain You're very truly. J. R CLEMENT FRICO RALLEY AN APPRECIATION FROM KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Kansas City, Dec. 20. Hon. Nick Chiles, 1129 Kansas Ave. Topeka, Kan. My Dear Mr. Chiles—I have read with great interest the current issue of your valuable paper, The Topeka Plaindealer of the 24th inst. I beg leave to extend to you my very highest regards for your mastery article which appears on the front page of the aforesaid issue, on the hanging of the thirteen Negro soldiers at San Antonio, Texas, recently. I have read many papers since the occurrence. While a few have spoken out along lines on which you write, none in my opinion have so intelligently set forth the facts, I hope every citizen of this country will secure for himself a copy of the issue referred to. I believe if we had more fearless publications among our Negro newspapers it would be farreaching and enlightening to all races. I want to give you gratefulness for this issue of The Plaindealer and commend you for this special article. Wishing you and yours the compliments of the season, I beg to remain. ANNUAL TUSKEGEE Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Dec. 15 Dear Mr. Chiles: Dear Sir, Mrs. Sixteen years ago a staff writer of the New York Evening Post was present at the the Annual Tuskegee Negro Conference, and in the report published by him said of the conference: "A more remarkable body of men and women probably could not be found within the lines of their race." During the years that followed the conference has maintained the same standard and has sought to keep before it those purposes of service for which it was founded by the late Dr Booker T. Washington. This annual gathering has continued to grow in importance and to receive increasing recognition from press and public. The Tuskegee Negro Conference under the leadership of Dr. Washington did much to emphasize the problems of rural life and to help in their solution, and this year we shall follow the plan of previous years and discuss them and appropriate questions. The Negro Conference is to be held on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1916, and the subject for discussion will be "Meeting the Needs of the War Situation." The annual Workers' Conference will be held Thursday, Jan. 17, 1918, and the subject will be "Rural Education and the War." I am writing now to invite you or some representative of your publication to be present at this, the twenty-seventh annual conference, and while here we shall be very glad to consider you or your representative as a guest of the institute. EMPORIA, KAN. The Emporia Dancing Club gave a farewell dance Wednesday evening complementary to the departing college students. John Lodge No. 14, A F & A M., and Eastern Star Chapter No. 10 will give their annual Christmas entertainment Dec. 27 at Masonic Temple Acmission free Supper 25 cents. Mrs Rose Hutchelson of Great Bend passed through here Tuesday en route from Lawrence to her home for the holidays. Mr. V Duncan and family of Chicago have moved to Emporia to make their home. Quite a number of students at the Normal went home for the holidays. Mr. Thurman Williams, barber, has been appointed as local representative to receive subscriptions and report the news for the Plaindealer, and also "let all money due on subscriptions." Mr. D. S. Stafford of Emporia is very low at this writing, at the home of his daughter in Great Ilend. KINSLEY, KAN. Mr Grant Walker and Mr Frank Mnule site of St John working for the Santa Fe. Mr. Frank Bowen and Mrs. Ola Jacobs went to Stafford to work for the Santa Fe. Mrs Pearl Freeman has been on the sick list. Mrs. Mary Thomas and Miss Rosie Caldwell were in town shopping last Tuesday. Miss Maggle Bowen spent a few days in Kinsley while on her way to Garden City Mrs Jennie Thomas of St. John is spending a few days at the home of Mrs. Jacobs. Mrs Stella Worchester arrived home Sunday morning to spend the holidays with her mother and sister. Miss Iva Philips and Miss Juana Bradshaw arrived from On Neath Ill. Saturday night to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. James Franclin THE SOUTH'S PLACE IN THE WORLD WAR THE SOUTH'S PLACE IN THE WORLD WAR "White Dixie" Stands as in the 60's in This Struggle for Freedom. Topeka, Kan, Dec. 20. President Woodrow Wilson, Washington, D. C.: Your Excellency—I see through a press dispatch your dismissal of Georgia officials for granting unwarranted exemptions and discharges. We note that this exemption board had been carrying race prejudice into these matters, and out of 818 white men called in the county 526 were exempted, and on the reverse, out of 202 colored men examined by the same board only six were exempted. This shows clearly that the Southern white man is in favor of Germany. The colored people of this country are loyal to you and will do everything for your success in winning this war, while at the same time your white brethren are doing everything against you. Now, Mr. president, I hope you can see your way clear to appoint colored men on the exemption boards in different counties in the South land where there are large numbers of colored people residing. We have educated colored men who, if given a chance, can prove their ability to serve in this capacity and will carry out your orders to the letter. We hope this deception that has been practiced by Southern white men upon you will be detected, and you will find that it not only exists in Georgia, but in other Southern states NICK CHILES. Editor The Topeka Plaindealer. Lands on Exemption Board. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 15. The entire membership of the Fulton county exemption board has been summarily dismissed by President Wilson upon charges involving "unwarranted exemptions and discharge" and the case has been turned over to the department of justice. This was disclosed tonight in orders issued by Major J. D. Mallet, in charge of the operation of the selective draft law in Georgia, discharging the board. The men dismissed are Judge F. R. Thompson, chairman; S. J. Mitchell and Dr. C. M. Curtis. Major Mallett's statement said that out of 818 white men called in the county 526 were exempted, 44 percent of the exemptions being on physical grounds. It was also charged that of 203 Negroes examined by the board, only six were exempted. Atlanta is in Fulton county. COFFEYVILLE, KAN. Mrs. M. E. Woods and Mrs. Vera Jenkins returned last Monday from Caldwell, Kansas, where the had been called by the death of the former's sister, Mrs. Florence Peyton. Mr. Mathew Binkley left last week for Denver, Col., for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Chas. Vann was called to Chillicothe, O., by the serious illness of her husband. Mrs. M. Brookins and little Harding Jordan returned to Oknuglare last Saturday accompanied by little Eugene Guy. Rev. B. R. Ross is home from Topeka and Kansas City after a week's stay on business. Miss Irma Gilbert who is attending school at Muskogee, Okla., is spending the holidays here with her parents. Mrs. W. E. Love received a letter from Miss Ada Ross of Los Angeles, Cal., announcing her marriage to Mr. Lerma Wakker of Newton, Kan. Mr. Chus. Fitzpatrick is home from Topkea Institute to visit his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Perry, teacher at Cleveland school, has gone to Kansas City to spend the holidays. Mrs. Ferdin Donley and little son Eugene of Tulsa, Okla., made a trip to Coiffeyville last Wednesday, returning home Friday. Mr. Monroe Ingram, principal of D. B. & M. school at Taft, Okla., is here visiting his mother, Mrs. Monroe Ingram. Mr. Otto Hicks, who is attending Washburn College at Topcha, is here visiting his aunt and cousin, Mrs. Henrietta Rogers and Mr. Garnett Rogers. Prof W. A. Easter, principal of colored schools at Vinita, Okla., spent the holidays here visiting tells and friends. Miss Essie Bryant is spending her holidays in Galena with home folks. Mr. Davenport, who has taught "to a successful years here at Cleveland school, resigned his position last week to accept a similar position at Douglas, Ariz. Coffeyville feels the loss of such a brilliant young man. Miss Bessie Warren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calls Warren, and Mr. John B. Blake were married at the home of the bride's parents last Wednesday evening. The parlor was beautiful decorated with cut flowers and flowers. Miss Clara Lydie of Checotown, Kan., was bridesmaid aid Price $1.50 Per Year Mr. David Cartwright of Parsons was groomsman, Rev. King officiated. They will be at home after January 5. Miss Franc Don Hailley is spending the holidays at home and will return to her school in Columbus, Kan. January 2. Mrs. Rosa Driver Love left Saturday day for Springfield, Mo., to visit with Mrs. A. Steele. Miss Pauline Glass of Parsons, Kan., is visiting her brother, Mr. W. B. Glass, and wife, on North Spring street. Mr. M. E. Woods of El Dorado, Kan., is home shaking hands with friends. Christmas celebration December 28 at Rocky Fork A.M.E, church, Rev. G. W. Brewer, pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Myers of Terre Haute, Ind., came home December 14 to spend a week with home folks. Mrs. Ben Matlock entertained with a dinner party December 23 in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Myers of Terre Haute, Ind. Mrs. Josle Price has returned home from an extended visit with her sisters. Mrs. Gertrude and Ed Hawkins of Delhi. Mr. James Isaacs has gone to spend the holidays with his son in Carrollton. Mr. Fred Young of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs Chas. Young. REV. J. LOGAN CRAW DOING GREAT WORK IN CALIFORNIA First A. M. E. Church, Eighth and Towne Ave., Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 22, 1917. Editor Topeka Plaindealer; Dear Sir—Please allow me space in your paper to say a few words about the great work that has been done in Los Angeles since our dear pastor, the Rev. J. Logan Craw, came to us two years ago. Truly this is a man of God; a great leader, a wonderful, God-called leader, a man that loves his church and a man that works for his church—a business man as well as a preacher of the gospel. And by his side stands a noble woman, Mrs. Lillian J. Craw. She is a great worker for the church and is loved by all of the members, both old and young. We are indeed thankful to our bishop, H. B. Parks, for sending to us this great man and his dear wife. I would like to tell of some of the work that our dear pastor has done since coming to us. When the Rev. Craw came to us our church was in debt $3,460. Now all of that money has been paid and today we can proudly say that we owe no man; that the church stands clear of all indebtedness. We have just closed a great rally, the greatest that the church has ever known. Last Sunday we raised $1501.60, the largest amount that has ever been raised in this church at one time. With proud and thankful hearts we can say to our friends in the East that the great church in the West is doing work for the Master and doing good for humanity. Our pastor has done innumerable good deeds for us. Our basement was in a bad condition. He took the matter up, and now it is a banquet hall. The expense of the street work in front of the parsonage was put upon us and through the admirable efforts of this great pastor and leader the work is now all paid for. I feel that I must also tell of the wonderful and beneficial spiritual work that he has done. Many souls have been converted and added to the church of God by the preaching of the gospel and by this great man's life in lifting up the banner of Christ. Now he is planning to beautify the church by Easter Sunday. I am satisfied that his plans will be carried out because he has never failed in a single plan since he came to us two years ago. I am, yours for the cause of Christ and this great church. A. W. WILSON. Steward of First A. M. E. Church, 791 East Eighteenth Street, Los Angeles, Cal. LET EVERY CHURCH AND OTHER ORGANIZATION FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THESE FAITHFUL LEADERS. Boston, Mass. The Boston branch of the National Equal Rights is proceeding to prepare for a great "In Memoriam and Silent Protest Parade" in honor of the thirteen men of Twenty fourth Infantry who were summarily executed at San Antonio, Texas. Many churches will hold funeral services for these soldiers Sunday. At 5 o'clock Sunday there will be a funeral service at 21 Hammond street, where a general parade committee will be found. Be sure to attend --- The Carnation Art Club held its annual bazar in It. E. Pine's show window last Saturday, the 22nd, and write a post sum, was realized. Miss Alice Harrington of the Hub had business in town Saturday. Merle Smith of Iola visited home follow a few days last week. Marie Smith, who has been indis- posed for a few weeks on account of her eyes, is much improved. Entered at the Postoffice at Topocha, Kan. an Second Class Mail Matter. Address all communications to The Post- office Ploindaler, 11229 Kansas Avenue, Topocha, Kansas. Money sent by Express, Postoffice Money Order or Registered Lob- to at our risk; otherwise at the risk of the sender. When the attention or The Ploindaler is called to any misstatement of facts in the columns, or to any error concerning any man or thing, correction will cheer- tfully be made. Unaligned communications, except from our regular correspondents will not be published. THE HOUSTON TROUBLE. We are studying the testimony in the Houston riot case and the court martial which sent thirteen to eternity and forty-one to the federal prison at Leavenworth for life, and from the evidence given by the commissioned and non commissioned officers to the judge advocate, up to this time we are of the opinion that the commissioned officers and all of their actions in this matter should be investigated by the Secretary of War, or those in authority should see that it is done. These probably may have been one or two that mutinied, but had the commanding officer attempted to do at first what he did at last to quiet the man, this trouble would never have happened. had he given proper attention to his military police who were on duty on the streets of Houston, as well as the soldiers who were mistreated by the rough-neck policemen, there would have been no trouble. Every time some of his soldiers would a him what kind of protection they would have, he would reply that they would be taken care of. But the rough-neck whites on the police force continued to abuse the soldiers by insults, jeers and clubbing them. Had the state, county and city officials from governor down to mayor and policemen been given to understand that the whole state would be placed under marital law if the soldiers were not given proper treatment, this trouble would not have occurred. These men had just come on a man hunt, chasing Villa and gang over 200 miles into old Mexico. They marched back over that 200 miles full of fight and fire. When they reached Columbus, N. M., they thought they were to be sent to France to fight the kaiser, but instead they were sent down to this hell hole of Houston, where it was a crime to defend themselves as brave soldiers against race hatred and prejudice which nagged at their heels every step they took in that Negro hating state and city, and for which those thirteen brave men had to die and forty-one were sentenced to life imprisonment. There was more loyalty in the small toe of any one of those brave soldiers who went fearlessly to their graves for defending their rights than there is in ten thousand of those Negro hating Texans. The colored man has always been loyal to his country and flag, yet this government has stood idly by and allowed the South to outrage and disfranchise its best and most loyal citizens. President Wilson will find no more earnest and faithful supporters in helping to win this war than the colored citizen. He can be trusted anywhere to do duty for his government. This can not always be said for the white man. Now let the South behave herself and be made to respect the rights of all citizens. Those thirteen martyrs who fell at San Antonio, Texas, should inspire the races to get together DEBIT AND CREDIT. The Crisis for January has a debit and credit account of the American Negro for the year 1917. On the debit side are the following entries: East St. Louis. Thirty six persons known to be lynched in ten months, besides the unknown. The lynching of Haiti Colonel Young's retirement. Refusal of Negro army volunteers. Deadlock on Negroes among the white Methodists Split among colored Odd Fellows. Widening rift among colored Baptists. Atlanta fire. "German plots" libel. Court decisions against colored Masons. The credit slide is happily longer and has these entries' Segregation decision. Fifty hundred and seventy-eight United States army officers, and the Scout hegira from the South New employments and a chastened A F. of L. New high schools in Washington and Louisville. 455 bachelor of arts and 2,500 high school graduates $700,000 to educational and endowment and $500,000 to new Negro school houses. National aid to vocational train- Howard, Morehouse, Biddle, Taladega and Roger Williams are fifty years old. New appreciation of Negro art Frederick Douglass' home saved. Hapgood Torrence plays. 3 Virgin Islands annexed and citizenship for Porto Rico. Civil rights victories in New York and other states. Harry Durleigh, Spingarn medalist. Silent protest parades in New York and other cities. 75,000 New York colored women enfranchised; representatives in legislature and on board of education. Widening work of Y. M. and Y W. C. A. New alderman in Chicago. Pollard on "All-American." Payton's expansion of Harlem. Five new hospitals and several public libraries. THE HOUSTON RIOT. The January Crisis has the following editorial on the punishment of the Houston soldiers: They have gone to their death; thirteen young, strong men soldiers who have fought for a country which never was wholly theirs, men born to suffer radicule, indictive, and, at last, death itself. They broke the law. Against their punishment, if it was legal, we cannot protest. But we can protest and do protest against the shameful treatment that these men and we, their brothers, receive all our lives, and which our fathers received, and our children awaited and above all, we raise our clenched hand against the hundreds of thousands of white murderers, rapists and scoundrels who have oppressed killed, ruined, robbed and deceived their black fellow man and fellow women, and yet, today, walk scotfree, unhipped of justice, an condemned by millions of their white fellow citizens, and unburked by the President of United States. AMERICAN CHRISTIANITY The Rev F. J Grimke of Washington, writing in the January Crisis on American Christianity, says: Nothing shows the utter hollowness of the brand of Christianity represented by the white American church than the fact that it has had, apparently, no effect whatever in curbing this litter and wicked race feeling in this country. It has had no influence in battering conditions, either because it approved of this wicked race feeling, or because it was too well, in the midst of an adverse public sentiment, to stand up for the principles which it professes to believe in. Instead of helping to better conditions, it has helped, and helped mightily, in the opposite direction, by the discrimination which it makes against colored people. It professes, in word, to believe in the Pathethood of God and the Brotherhood of Man, but in act denies both its profession is one thing, its action another. Where are the 40,000,000 professing Christians in this land, and the 182,000 preachers of the gospel, and the 225,000 churches, that conditions such as confront us today have been allowed to grow up? There is something wrong, radically wrong, about these churches, these ministers, these white Christians. THE FUTURE OF AFRICA. The January Crisis gave upon the future of Africa. This war ought to result in the establishment of an independent Negro Central African state composed at least of the Belgian Congo and German East Africa, and, if possible, of Uganda, French Equatorial Africa, German Southwest Africa, and the Portuguese territories of Angola and Mozambique. Such a state should be undef international guarantees and control. CO OPERATION The January Crisis says: In 1844 twentyeight English workers subscribed $5 apiece to start a cooperative store. They tad down four principles: First, sales were to be made at current market prices and all profits were to be divided among the customers according to the amount of their purchases. Second, sales were to be made for cash; third no goods were to be mustered or adulterated; fourth, the store was to be governed by the stockholders and every stockholder was to have one vote. In 1916 this store had 18924 members and a capital of $2000,000. This and similar stores in England had 3,170,000 members in 1916, did but twice of $700,000,000, and distributed profits of $760,000 Does anyone doubt that we Negroes of the United States could parallel this success, if we would? 4 MID WINTER CONFERENCE. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hold its seventh annual conference in New York during the holiday. Art engagements have been made for recreation, as well as information, in the most interesting time of year and in the greatest city in the world. Among the speakers will be persons of national renown, including Colonel Young, Miss Lathrop of the National Children's Bureau, Thomas Kelby, Mortifield Store, Dr. Willse, Ashleigh Hawkins, Archibald Grike and many others. There will be mass meetings, conferences, a luncheon, a dinner, a special theater party, and visits to points of interest. The cost will be kept low and every member of the association and friend should make it a point to attend this, which promises to be the most interesting of a long series of conferences. The conference will be in session four days, beginning Thursday, December 27, and ending Sunday, December 30. Those who attend should make every effort to be there the morning of the first day and stay over the night of the last. H. I. MONROE, GRAND MASTER Worshipful Master, Wardens and Communication held in the City of Wishing a Burial Fund and each men was assessed 10 cents monthly to crease be paid into Prof. Fred Roundtree, w Topeka, Kansas. This law becomes e is to be drawn from this Fund until it which each Lodge shall draw sixty ($ the same to be applied on Funeral crease nor decrease amounts paid on the Jurisdiction which cannot pay the all Lodges by reducing heavy assessment make it a success by paying their as main. (Seal) Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren: At our last regular Annual Communication held in the City of Winfield, Kansas, a law was made establishing a Burial Fund and each member of the various subordinate Lodges was assessed 10 cents monthly to create and sustain this Fund. All money to be paid into Prof. Fred Roundtree, whose address is 1317 Van Buren street, Topeka, Kansas. This law becomes effective January 1st, 1918 and no money is to be drawn from this Fund until it has been in effect for six months after which each Lodge shall draw sixty ($60.00) dollars at the loss of a member, the same to be applied on Funeral expenses. This law was not made to increase nor decrease amounts paid on funerals but to help the weak Lodges of the Jurisdiction which cannot pay their expenses and at the same time help all Lodges by reducing heavy assessments. Trusting that each Lodge will help make it a success by paying their assessments regularly and on time. I remain Fraternally yours, DSATH OF A YOUNG ARTIST. Richard L. Brown, the young colored artist, is dead. The January Crisis says: The loss to the Negro race and to the world of art is very great. He was scarcely twenty-four years of age. He came to New York with his portfolio under his arm in 1911 and asked George de Forest Brush, the famous artist, "Do you think I can ever become an artist?" Brush looked at his work, "You are an artist," he said. Mr. Brush and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People undertook to help to boy. Eventually he had an exhibition on Fifth avenue in the Oxington galleries which netted him a sufficient sum to begin his studies. He traded in Boston and in New York, "with the laggant, "The Stir of Ethiopia," in New York, Washington and Philadelphia, and then started on a trip to see what beauty he might find in the South Alone and unattended, he found death in Oklahoma. Some of us, perhaps all of us, are to blame that Richard Brown was not given a better chance to develop a gift which some of the greatest artists called wonderful. Start the year with a Subscription to The Topeka Plaindealer The Louisiana railroad commission, after granting a hearing to the colored people, has issued an order directing the railroads of the state, by May 1, 1918, to provide better service for Negroes who travel. The New Orleans Time-Pleasure says that the "Jim Crow" cars have been "butterly until in many cases and growing steadily worse."—The January Crisis. Colored men were recently elected to office as follows: Richard A. Cooper, reelected a member of the city council, Philadelphia; in Englewood, N. J., Dr. William F. W. loughby was elected coroner of Ringen county on the Republican ticket Thomas W. Fleming was reelected to the city council. Eleventh ward, Cleveland I. O. for the third time, against four white opponents; Dr Sumner A. Punis was elected to the city council of Indianapolis Ind. W. A. Griswold & Son Finest Meats Our Own Bakery Four Phones 179 West 606 Minnesota Ave. COME TO THE HOME OF THE Christmas and Tax Savings Club and Start Your Membership for 1918: In Class 5, pay 5 cents the first week and 4 cents the second week, 15 cents the third week and so on, and you will receive a check two weeks before Christmas for $63.75. In Class 5A you may start with $2.50 the first week and pay 5 cents every week until the last payment is 5 cents. In Class 1 pay $1.00 the first week and $1.00 each week for 50 weeks one you will receive Check for $50. In Class 25 pay 25 cents the first 1 and 25 cents each week for 50 weeks and you will receive a Check for $12.50. In Class 50 pay 50 cents the first week and 50 cents each week for 50 weeks and you will receive a Check for $25.00 In Class 24 you may start with $1 the first week and pay 2 cents less every week until the last payment will be 2 cents. STATE SAVINGS BANK S. W. Cor. 6th and Kansas Ave All Memberships guaranteed by the Guarantee Law of the State of Kan. (Seal) OFFICE OF and Brethren: At our last regular Annual of Winfield, Kansas, a law was made estab member of the various subordinate Lodge create and sustain this Fund. All money to it, whose address is 1317 Van Buren street is effective January 1st, 1918 and no money it has been in effect for six months after ($60.00) dollars at the loss of a member expenses. This law was not made to jim on funerals but to help the weak Lodges on their expenses and at the same time help ments. Trusting that each Lodge will help assessments regularly and on time. I rea- Fraternally yours, H. I. MONROE, Grand Master, A. F. WILSON, Grand Secretary. mand of the division will carry advancement to the grade of major general. The various units of this division will consist of infantry regiments from Illinois, Iowa, New York and Maryland, under Colonels Caldwell, Bush, Moss and Jackson. 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Name, McClelland's Double Strength DANDRUFF CURE is a Marvelous Discovery will positively promote the growth of hair in a very short time, providing it is used according to directions. Dandruff, Falling Hair, Itching Scalp, etc., have been completely of one 25c STRENGTH CURE. A boxes your naturally so The McCL STRAIGHT has so equi ing the hair 1013 Kv TOPEK SEEN AND HEARD DURING THE WEEA Brayn's Chapel had their Christmas tree and play almost night. The Shanstock Club met Tuesday afternoon, December 10, with Mrs. Portee. The Shanstock Club will keep open house New Year's day at the residence of Mrs. Dick Potter, 1414 Tyler street. The public is invited. Hours from 2 to 4. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Brayn's Chapel is preparing a box to send to the Orphans' Home in Leavenworth.—Mrs. T. W. Greene, Pres.; Mrs. E. Fisher, Sec. Mrs. Robert Perkins spent Friday and Saturday in Kansas City visiting her father, Mr. Dess Langston. Misses Larue Fleming and Gladys Brooks stopped in Topeka on their way from Emporia, where they are attending the Normal, to spend the holidays with their parents in Horton. They did considerable "window shopping" while here. Mrs. T. P. Martin was called to Portsmouth, V., December 14, on account of the death of her father. She accompanied the remains to North Carolina for burial. The Plaindealer oo many friends in extend to the bereaved family. Mr. Earl De Frantz, formerly a resident of this city, died December 20 at Denver, Col. The deceased was reared in this city and was a trifle of Mr. Houset De Frantz, secretary of the Army Y. M. C. A. 170 died December 22 at his home. 1236 Birthday and 17 years. Funeral was held Tuesday from Mt. Olive M. E. church and burial was in 1236. A. F. Wilson, General Secretary of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F., & A. M., was in Taucka last Saturday to send out the Masonic minutes. He is clerk of the street department in Kansas City, KS, and is popular and loved by everybody. He is a consistent Christian and a church worker. Mr. Richard Hodgins, president and general manager of the People's Ice and Fuel Company, has gone to Pasadena, Cal., to eat Christmas dinner with his sister. He says she reared most of the family. Mr. Hodgins is one of Populus's finest and most prosperous citizens. His word is like a praye book. He reflects his raising. Below is a query to the Kansas City Star and it answer: Newspaper and Magazine subscriptions, Kansas. - A. L. M. Little River, Kan. Kansas has no state law compelling a subscriber to pay for a magazine or newspaper if he continues to accept the publication after the subscriber has retired. The government regulation is that if the person is short the paper is addressed continues to take it from the post office after the subscription has expired he can be made to pay for it. SANTAL MEDICAL the a BLADDER and all Bullets k Happy New Year to all! --- completely cured by the use of one 25c box of DOUBLE STRENGTH DANDRUFF CURE. After using a few boxes your hair will become naturally soft and glossy. The McCLELLAND'S STRAIGHTENING OIL has no equal for straightening the hair. Price 25c each. 1013 Kansas Avenue, TOPEKA, KANSAS. JE 4526 BLU. Every day a feature day at the Apex. Mrs. Jack Williams spent Christmas in Springfield, Mo., the guest of mr. and Mrs. Hawthorne. The Mystery Ship is a great serial Every Thursday at the Apex. Mrs. H. Ganskill spent Christmas in Atchison, Kan., visiting friends. You can no. find better pictures in town, then those shown at the Apex. Mrs. Annie Rivers of Jackson, Tenn., is in the city visiting the Nelsonborer and J. H. Odell families. Madame Triche Sinkford is spending a few days in St. Joseph, Mo. Start the new year right. See Doughas Laubanks in The Americans, at the Apex. Miss Drama Haynes is quite sick at her home on Harrison street. Mrs Samuel McComb spent a few days in Kansas last week visiting relatives. Notice to Subscribers—We are in need of money and we will be glad to have you remit to us at once. Mrs. Patrick Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coffey visited in Kansas City. Mr. Chas Mayhew, cook on a private car on the Rock Island, is glad to be at home again. El Reno was his former headquarters. He says the transfer will do him good. Mr. David Childs, the prosperous farmer, visited Leavenworth and Kansas City last week. Miss Edna Greene, who steers the business end of this craft in the absence of the "Big Chief," is at her old home in Hiwatha, for a two weeks' journey with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Greene and her sisters of brothers. Miss Greene departed Sunday before Christmas in order to be at home in time to officiate as Susan Claus for the Greenees large and small. She spent a part of two days shopping for the occasion and departed with two large boxes and a ruft case laden with Christmas joy for loved ones at home. We know that her visit will be one of much joy and happiness. Miss. Gertrude Clark of Lawrence, Grand Secretary of Prince Hall Grand Chapter, O. H. S., Kansas, Colorado and Jurisdiction, accompanied by her daughter, were in the city Tuesday of last week. She spent one two or more hours at The Pridecal office mailing out copies of the very proceedings to the ornate lodges. It is a neat volume of 130 pages, carefully compiled, terse and to the point, and its artistry is due to the care of this highly educated lady. She is the wife of Judge John Clark, one of the best known men of his race in 1934, he having been elected a justice of the peace of Lawrence several times and is now filling the office with signal credit Mrs. Monie Potter, who is attend- K H., spent a few hours in our city while on her way home to Frankfort. Mrs. J. W. Barker, who has been seriously ill at her home with pneu- tonia, is improving. Mrs W H McCutcheon, Misses Willa and Minnie Hall of Paxico were in Topeka shopping last week. Grand Master H. I. McNroe of The Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. & M was called to Croweburg. Kan., to visit Milt Collins Lodge and the several Masons. H) reports the craft in good order. From the Topeka Plaindealer of December 27, 1901. A. M. Thomas is spending the holidays in Kansas City. Misses Willa Smith and Cora Bennett will attend the Oxford party in Kansas City Monday. Messrs. M. Freeman and William Brown of the Industrial Institute are spending the holidays in Kansas City. Policeman Clarence Long is putting the finishing touches on the interior of the city jail. He is one of the busiest painters in the city. Mrs. R. Page of Salt Lake City is visiting in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Page, Sr. Robt. Bell of Kansas City is visiting in the city, the guest of his father, Thos. Bell. Miss Minnie Lewis of Kansas City is the guest of Miss Hattle Harper. Rev. Helm was presented with a gold watch by the reception committee of the bazar at Shiloh Baptist church Christmas night. The Oak Leaf Club met last Wednesday with Mrs. F. M. Ware. After an hour of work a program was rendered. Meadames A. M Ward and Oscar Overir were elected members of the club. Mrs. R. H. Wade was a visitor and gave some very helpful remarks. A very dainty lunch was served and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. J. M. Wright. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Lena Drodie to A Patterson of Newton, Kan., Feb. 1st, 1902, at the residence of her brother, F. A. Ilibbitt. Mrs. Lucy Mason Davis was granted a divorce from her husband, F. F. Davis, a former druggist of this city, last week by his honor, Judge Hazen, also the custody of their boy and $300 alimony. Mrs. J. Bennett entertained Wednesday at dinner complimentary to her daughter Begie, it being her 13th birthday. The following dined: The Misses Raynos Dyer, Eva Hawkins and Mabel Bryant. "THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT" The operetta "The House That Jack Built," given by Monroe school December 21 at the High School auditorium, was a very fine affair. There were about ninety children in the cast, representing all grades and all rooms. It was the first time that this play had been given in this city entirely by children. The last time it was presented many of the leading parts were taken by adults. The children were tastefully and appropriately costumed for the piece, all of which were made at school, and many by the pupils themselves. The general comment among the audience of about 500 persons was that it was the finest production by children ever witnessed, and there is a general demand that the play be repeated. Great praise is due to the lady teachers of the school, Miss Effe Burge, Miss Emma Cooper, Miss Lulah Ridley and Miss Okellan Grant, for the successful rendition of this operetta. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend our sincere thanks to Euclid Lodge No. 2, A. P. and A. M., and the visiting lodges, and to Cyreni Commandery, Knights Templar, and to our many friends and neighbors for their kind assistance and for the beautiful floral offerings, during the illness and death of our beloved father. MR. and MRS. J. E. WHITE, PIERCE ADDITION. G. A Bigbee, accompanied by his family and Mrs. Julia Bigbee, spent Sunday at Camp Funston visiting Mr. I. Myers, Mrs. Bigbee's brother Mr. A, Martin, Sr., and daughter Madge spent Christmas in Kansas City. Clarence Taylor spent Sunday with his parents. Hirold Harris, William Allen and Lewis Nickerson, all of whom are in training at Camp Funston, spent Christmas at home. Jackson Cowan, Dr. J. L. Ransom and Miss Myrtle Hanks were guests of Mrs. Ella Cowan at dinner on Christmas day. Mrs. Guy Taylor was hostess at a party given Christrine night at her home. A pleasant evening was spent. The school children remodeled a Christmas program Wednesday night. Each child received a gift off the tree. Mrs. Coyan entertained a number KINKYHAIR [Signature] Alliage Gm. Kneller to M. K. Gm. Dennis men. Mr. Hines shows you what your hair SELENTO QUININE POMADE has done for my hair. Before I good like it has been short and coarse, and now it is 30 and beaky, and not only that I can do it up say may I want to. JANIS BAND. Don't let some fake Kink Remover fool you. You really can't straighten your hair until it's nice and long. That's what QUININE DOOM, remove Dandruff, feast the Knots of the hair, and make a few times you can tell the difference, and after a little while it will be so pretty and that you can fix it up to suit you. If Excellent do not do we claim, we will give your money back. 25c by mail on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. With For Purification. of ladies Wednesday, Dec. 26. All departed at a late hour after having spent a pleasant afternoon. Mr. Myers of Ottawa spent Monday with his daughter, Mrs. G. A. Bigbee, and left Christmas morning for Camp Funston to visit his son, Harold Myers. Mrs. Lottie B. Jones of Tenleytown, D. C., has five sons serving in the United States army. Two were formerly on the detective force of Washington, D. C., and are now Captain J. W. Jones and Lieutenant Paul W. Jones, respectively; C. A. and T. L. Jones are chief petty officers in the navy; W. W. Jones is on an army transport. Dr. William Jones, formerly in the navy, and John Jones, a graduate of Harvard, now a railroad engineer in Brazil, are "two more who are willing to go any time they receive a call." Mrs. Jones is making her own service flag. Her husband, John D. Jones, was a lighthouse keeper at Old Point Comfort, Va., and died a few years ago. Brigadier General C C Ballon of the National Army, who was commanded of the training camp of colored officers at Ft Des Moines, IA., will command the Ninety-second division of the National Army, composed entirely of colored men. This division will probably be mobilized at Camp Funston, Kansas. The com- MONDAY. The Red Ace. Two additional rocks TUESDAY The Americans. WEDNESDAY. The Fighting Trail. Two additional rocks THURSDAY. The Mystery Ship. Keystone comedy. FRIDAY The Man Who Wole Good SATURDAY. America n Gull Gray & Gold M. Kmc. T. Craddock Sinkford, HAWKINS MARROW POMADE I will give hair or refund your money. My guarantee of money back if not satisfied makes an absolutely safe in giving Marrow Pomade a trial. A two-months' home treatments for $1 50, by mail $11.50. I make a copy of curing of all scalp diseases in the worst forms. My system of Hair Culture in the most miraculous known to modern science. 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