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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER Editorial Believes That Hill is Safe in Kansas Fearless Editor Tells Arkansas Attorney General Some Plain Facts About Kansas Democrats. ```markdown ``` Hon. S. D. Freedling, Attorney General Little Rock, Ark. Dear Sir: We saw in the Associated News just after the announcement of the election of Jonathan Davis, the Democratic Candidate for Governor of Kansas that you would proceed to renew your request for the extradition of Robert Hill to Arkansas whom Governor Allen refused also. Judge Pollack of the United States District Court of Kansas. Now, bless your deluded soul General Governor/elect Davis would no more think of turning Hill over to you Arkansas outlaws than he would the Methodist Church over to the David. While Governor-elect Davis is a Democrat, he is not of your class or type. He was born in Kansas under the influence of John Brown of Harper's Perry, a high class Christian gentleman who would not stop to do mean things or mistreat anyone. Although a Democrat he represents advanced ideas, Northern and Western ideas. The Colonel man is not in his way. If he can advance and get ahead of him he will step aside and let him by. Northern Democrats love to see a Blackman, progress. Governor Davis will be Governor for all the people. The Blackman will have the same show as any other nationality when it comes to administering the Laws of Kansas that is more than you can say about Arkansas. No, Hill will not be sent back to Arkansas for you Hell Hounds to butcher up and if you woll your breath long enough you will be found where Dives and the rich man only. It will be you looking up to Hill to come and get you, where all Southern Negro hats Geo. R. Smith College Gets Appropiate Gift Sedalia, Mo., Dec. 16—Special—Mr. John W. Johnneq, of Country Club, Chayton, Mo, has done a wise and appropriate thing, he has given his Alma Mater a piano. He was a student in the music department of the College when he was in School under Miss Minnola Jackson. He was panked as one of the best students in that department. Having bought himself a new piano recently he gave the old one to the music department of the school rather than selling it for gain. The President, the faculty, and the student body were glad to get it. They gave three cheers for Mr. Johnson. The instrument was used in the operetta, "The Pennant" which was given by the music department December 12th. Long live Mr. Johnson. May his kindness increase. He supplied run instrument which the school has needed for some time. Still another can be used for our growing music department. FORUM DISCUSSES DYER .. ...... ANTI-LYNCHING BILL That the Young People's Forum is equal to almost any emergency was clearly shown Sunday afternoon when a really interesting program was gotten together after the organization which was supposed to have furnished the program for the occasion had been forced to decline. The main features of the occasion were: A reading by Miss Tuggle; a violin solo by Master Alexander, accompanied by his mother at the piano; a vocal solo by Miss Sylvia Newman accompanied by Miss Josephine Cunningham at the piano, and a Discussion of the Flyer Anti-Lynching Bill led by Mr. George C. Anderson. The program was supplemented by the usual routine numbers. The Critic was profuse in her praise of the program and the participants. Committees were appointed to have charge of the Christmas Tree which will be erected at the "Y" on the afternoon of Christmas eve. The Christmas program will be rendered at the same time by the Sunflower Dramatic and Art Club. The program will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. will go. You ought to have known better than have used such an expression. We did not know Arkansas had such important officials but we ought to have known for the way they conducted the rlaine Riot. You know the evidence showed that he whites started that trouble and the Colored people had to suffer for it. You Arkansas officials have allowed landlords and plantation owners to rob Colored tenants for years, without redress. A Colored man can not even set on the purge to try cases between themselves let alone on regular panels while the Constitution says a person should be tried by a jury of his Peers. Your office represents the prejudiced white people's side and not the Colored people, the very few fair minded whites in your state if they had the gray matter and a pure heart, you and your state would grow and prosper. Intelligent white people say the Colored man is not in their way if he can get ahead let him go. They will not impede his progress by saying, "He is a nigger." This is your Arkansas expression of the race. So many poor illiterate white people try to grow famous and rich by saying "Down the Nigger" until it has become a household word in Arkansas and the South. Now, Dear General, I hope Sah, that you will know better next time Sah, Hal is safe in Kansas. Nick Chiles Editor Tepeka Plaindealer and President Kansas Defence Society URBAN LEAGUE LAUNCHES New York City, Dec. 16—At a meeting of the Executive Board of the National Urban League held in New York City on September 7th, 1922, authority was granted the League's Department of Research and Investigations to publish a monthly "Journal of Negro life" with the title "OPPORTUNITY". The fact is to appear in January and will contain articles on Negro labor by the personnel managers of three of the largest manufacturing companies, the Winghouse Electric Manufacturing Co., the Carnegie Steel Corporation, and the National Mallable Cottages Co. on Zion and Negro Housing by a member of the Chicago Zoning Commission; the "Deed of Human Equality" by Horace J. Bridges, leader of the Ethical Culture Society of Chicago; Social Work in the South, Public Health Work in New York City; Child Placement; the New Migration of Negroes from the South, together with other topics of current interest. The Editor is Charles S. Johnson, a graduate of Virginia Union and Chicago Universities, who was Associate Executive Secretary of the Chicago Commission on Race Relations appointed by Governor Lowden following the Chicago race riot, Mr. Johnson is also the Director of Research and Investigations of the National Urban League. In addition to the action taken on the magazine, the League's Board received the quarterly report of the Executive Secretary, Eugene Kinckle Jones, which showed that there are now twenty-four Urban Leagues with budgets providing for Executive Secretaries and staff workers and a total in all of forty branches. The League apropritalized $150 for a scholarship at the Social Service Training School at Morehouse College in At Atlanta, authorized the holding of an inter racial conference in New York early in February and adopted a budget of $65,000 for the support of the National organization in 1923. Already this year $43,000 has been received in cash by the National office and a total of $250,000 has been expended by the national office and all the locals combined. The League's 1023 Convention will be held next fall in Kansas City, Mo., on invitation of the Kansas City Commu- lity Service Urban League, F. T. Lane, Exc entive Secretary. Mr. Edmund Draine called at the Plaindower office Wednesday and paid his subscription for the new year. SOUTH CALLED TO ANTI- LYNCHING WAR Methodist Women Demand that Mob Violence be Blotted Out. PLANNING SOUTH-WIDE CAMPAIGN Authorities, Pilpit Press and People Called Upon to Unite A Layman's View National Baptist Local Attorney Sums Up Religious Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 7, 1822 (Special): A movement to enlist the 250,000 organizer-Church in a determined and systematic Campaign for the suppression of lynching women of the Southern Methodist was launched here this week. A large group of representative women from thirteen states, all of them officials of the Women's Missionary Council or Conference Social Service Superintendents, met at the call of the Race Relations Commission of the Council, spent three days in conference, and as the conclusion issued a vigorous address to the public relative to the lynching will, calling upon the authorities of the several states and counties for its complete suppression and upon the citizens, the pulpit and the press for their united support to this end. The defeat of the Dyer until lynching bill was used to give point to their utterance. They further pledged themselves, individually and in all official capacity, representing the social service leadership of the organized Methodist Women, to a persistent campaign for adequate state laws and for law enforcement. Details of the plans are already being worked out. The statement follows, together with the names of the women signers, "Whereas, the defeat of the Dyer Anti-lynching bill, which provided for the federal control of lynching, has thrown the whole responsibility back upon each state for removing this hideous crime therefore. "Be it resolved, that we, the Commission on Race Relations of the Woman's Missionary Council, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the conference social service superintendents and other officers in conference in Atlanta, Ga., December 4, 1922, do now demand of the authorities of the several states that they malog their claim proving their competency to abolish mob violence and lynching. "That we assume our responsibility as citizens for the protection of human life and health and uphold the people of all "That we formulate plans for a organized movement in behalf of adequate state laws and law enforcement. Mrs. Lake Johnson, Georgia; Mrs. L. P. Smith, Texas; Miss Estelle Haskin, Iowa; Mrs. W. A. Newell, North Carolina; Mrs. A. B. Smith, Tennessee; Mrs. W. J. Piggott, Kentucky; Mrs. L. W. A. Alcorn, Mississippi; Mrs. L. S. Arlington, Georgia; Mrs. T. A. Bannington, West Virginia; Mrs. Harvey Boney, North Carolina; Mrs. T. J. Cappell, Maryland; Mrs. W. T. Cunningham, Louisiana; Mrs. Frank Fanes, Florida; Mrs. T. M. Tannis, Alabama; Mrs. Charles W. Griffin, Georgia; Mrs. W. Hunt South Catchall; Mrs. R. L. Keaton, South Catchall; Mrs. T. G. Lawry, Tennessee; Mrs. R. P. Mosk, Kentucky; Mrs. W. L. Morton, Tennessee; Mrs. W. V. Pittman, Mississippi; Mrs. R. H. Potts, Virginia; Mrs. A. C. Bowlings, Kentucky; Mrs. Oscar Reinheart, Alabama; Mrs. P. L. Saler, North Carolina; Mrs. W. A. Albright, Georgia; Miss Mary DeBardelebon, Oklahoma; Mrs. J. N. McEachern, Georgia; Mrs. R. H. Wynn, Louisiana; Mrs. George Matthows, Georgia; Mrs. E. B. Chippell, Tennessee." AMERICAN NEGRO ACADEMY TO MEET IN WASHINGTON DEC. 27 Washington, D. C., Duc, 16. - Special - The Twenty-Sixth Annual meeting of the American Negro Academy will be held in Washington, D. C., Wednesday and Thursday, December 27 and 28, 1922. A special feature of the program will be an address, subject, "Hace in Culture" by Prof. Robert Kerpin, of West Chester, Pa., formerly head of the Department of English in the Virginia Military Institute. Papers will also be read by Prakhons Arthur A. Schomburg, of Brooklyn, N. Y., subject, "The Negro and Christian lives" Dr. Joseph J. France, of Portsmouth, Virginia, subject, "The Negro and Race Conditionness" and Mr. T. Montgomery Gregory, of Washington, subject, The Negro Theatre." The open meetings will be held in the Cleveland Public School, 6th and T streets, N. W., each day at 7:30 p.m. under the auspices of the Community Center Department; and the business meetings at 11 a.m., in the Library of the Msu-kit Club. A Layman's View of the National Baptist Convention Local Attorney Sums Up Proceedings of Greatest Religious Gathering. By Attorney William M. Bradshaw The city of St. Louis, from December 6th to the 11th, was the esteemed host of the greatest Colored religious organization in the world during one of its most interesting and momentous sessions. The gates of this city swing wide to welcome the National Baptist Convention, which represented more than 3,000,000 communicants, and its mayor put forth every conceivable effort to convince the 2,200 delegates of this organization that the commercial, fraternal and the religious interests of St. Louis welcomed their coming with deepest appreciation, which was later emphasized by the unparalleled hospitality of its best citizens. Not it might be well to comment on the efforts of a law to dynamize its place of hosting the lungs Theatre. But these few were purified by the intelligence of an ordained Mayor Kirk, directing a force of two hundred officers of the law to hold themselves in readiness for any unlawful occupation which in any way might jeopardize the good name and unassailed hospitality for which St. Louis has long been noted. True to its tradition, the Convention was representative of every phase of racial life and denominational activity. Men and women from all walks of life were in evidence. Bankers, lawyers, doctors, college presidents, newspaper editors, ministers, and hymn who seemed to realize that they were there to represent the highest kinds of Christian life. This was demonstrated by their anxiety to contribute whatever they had in them in language as well as more houses of knowledge to the many discussions affecting the spiritual and temporal benefit of the race. The writer arrived in St. Louis in companies with the rest of the Kansas delegation on the morning of December 4th. After making the necessary arrangements incident to habitation, found himself journeying up Kingshighway one of the most fashionable residential areas of St. Louis, to Kings Theatre, to discover the Convention passing thus the routine of its procedure, which apparently was very monotonous to a number of the over zealots delegates, who apparently were chiefly interested in only one phase of the program—the election of the president. But they finally submitted, and apparently were impressed by the Memorial Services held in honor of our departed leader, E. C. 'Orris, late president of the Convention. Some of the Denomination's as well as the state's greatest speakers recited the virtues of this religious leader in flights of sublime oratory and expressions of unstilled phrasology. The session was quite peaceful until the Memorial Service and the remaining portion of the Wednesday afternoon program, after which the question was raised by the L. K. Williams force, affecting the interpretation of the constitution dealing with the qualifications of the several representatives of the Convention, which ended in a very heated discussion, and the important ties of the presiding officer were ineffectual until it discovered that there was no difference in the positions taken by either of the contending forces. From this time on there was much demonstration on the part of the forces supporting Dr. W. G. Parks, the president by virtue of the vacancy created by the death of E. C. Morris. His forces were successful in every skirmish leading up to the election. It was quite apparent that the chief interest of all present was centered on the election, and the routine was, in a measure expedited and some phases eliminated, in order that this anxiety so evident as to the outcome of the election might be pacified. The reason being that so much was at stake for the demonstration as well as the race. There were two great principles represented in the election—reaction and progress. The forces of reaction were represented by the following candidates: Dr. W. G. Parks, Philadelphia, the presentiment; W. H. Mosey, New York, and Dr. D. J. Bryant of Georgia. These men had no definite program for the future of the denunciation, but desired to create detention by pledging strict adherence to the politics of the late K. C. Morris, which meant nothing in view of a change for the better. Fitted against these aspirants were the forces of progress, represented by the two outstanding figures of progressive religious thought in the race, Dr. M. W. D. Norman, of Washington, D. C., a leader of unusual intellectual and religious attalments, and Dr. L. K. Williams of Chicago, pastor of the largest Protestant church in the world, and considered the race's greatest exponent of constructive Christianity, who has possibly rendered the denomination and the race greater service than any one or all of his opponents. These two individuals stood for the recognition of the Convention to conform to the demands of the age in a more effective way—for a more constructive financial program, for a greater participation in racial activities and active identification with other agencies that tend to secure the proper religious, social, intellectual, industrial and political recognition for the Negro. The election was held Friday morning at 9:30, preceded by nomination speeches in behalf of the respective candidates. It can be said without fear of stretching the truth that some if the greatest ontology that ever fell from the lips of men was much in evidence during the course of these speeches. The cause of Dr. Norman was presented by Dr. Wilbanks of Washington, Dr. G. While the Bryant and Moser speeches were made in the interests of Dr. W. G. Parks, recounting the fact that a coalition of the reactionary forces had been effected to defeat the people's choice, Dr. L. K. Williams, who was ap- Dr. J. R. Ransom Thanks His Friends Topeka, Kansas, Dec. 16.—To my many my friends-We are more than thankful to acknowledge through the kindness of this editor, your many words of encouragement and tokens of friendship with best wishes for this, our second marriage. God has blessed us with many friends for which we are grateful, both to them and our Heavenly Father, who has made us worthy of their confidence and respect. I hope my many friends will accept this newspaper acknowledgement as if it were a special letter written to them. My wife was not so well when she left her home on the 28th of November to meet this engagement, and when she returned to her former home to arrange her affairs for moving, she was compelled to take her bed, and she has not been able to get out up to this writing; but the Lord willing, she is hopeful of getting moved into the parsonage before Christmas. The outlook for old St. John is brightening every day and we are making an effort to go to new St. John next Spring. We have let the contract for the new windows and the laying of the oak flooring and are looking forward to the letting of the contract for the boating plant, and the seating of the new church soon. This is one of historic charges of the 5th Episcopal District but no man can say that it is not a hard field in which there are many problems to be met, and which require faith and prayer, assisted with hard work. The aim of the Fifth Episcopal District are beginning to form their states for the next General Conference delegations and that is also true of the Kansas Conference, and not one state has included your humble servant. I have not retired yet, my brethren. I just said I would not be a candidate for the Bishopric nor for a General Office in the General Church, because I am for the Rev. J. T. Smith of the Kansas Conference, who feels that the Lord has no objection to his being the Secretary of Church Extension of our church. Then there is Dr. Thomas of Denver, Colorado, who is waiting the call of the church to come up to the Bishopric, and so is Dr. W. H. Peek, of St. Louis, and if there is any higher need of more Bishop in the church in 1924, Dr. R. O. Ransom and A. I. Cain are standing at the gate and the men throughout the church are saying that they must be the first to enter. Again thanking, our many friends for their words of good cheer, and tokens of kind wishes, I am yours. (Rov.) J. H. Munnom PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR 1146 Griffith Ave. Los Angeles, Cal. December 13, 1922 Editor Nick Chiles Torpeka, Kansas Dear Editor and Friend Chiles: I want to congratulate you upon the splendid way you've run the Plaindealer for more than a score of years to my personal knowledge. May you live long to carry on the fight for justice and right. Thanking you for the many kind things wrote to say, I am. Yours very sincerely A. M. Ward Rev. J. R. Ransom and St. John A. E. church have begun a policy which is destined to bring about a closer relationship between the laity and ministry in the church. The first move toward the end was made last Sunday evening when a program was rendered by the business and professional men of the city, St. John. The master of communications was Dr Ransom himself, who introduced each speaker in his own pleasantly original way. The first speaker was Mr. Anson W. Green, Executive Secretary of the Kansas Avenue X, M. G. A., whose subject was "The Inspiration the Race Receives from its Business and Professional Men." He was followed by Mr. Gee, Anderson, of the Plaindealer, who gave a short talk on the standing of the Prairie dealer among other Negro Journalists, and made a plea for more younger people to enter the commercial field; Mr. Gee A. Whitney told of his success in the building and real estate fields, Dr. Jamison, National Grand Master of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. summed up the addresses of the preceding speakers in a manner flth delighted the audience. The program was enjoyed by these present and several persons were heard to express the desire that another program of a similar nature be held in the near future. The Kansas Avenue "Y" calendar for the Holidays is full of interesting events. The No. 3 Fire Station will give an athletic exhibition at Metropolitan Hall on the evening of the 28th of December under the direction of Topeka Jack Johnson. On New Years Day the "Y" will be celebrated with an "Open House" and all the public is invited to attend. The election of the Committee of Management will be held on the 16th of January, and all the members are urged to be present and vote. This Committee will in turn elect the officers for the ensuing year. Very important matters are to be taken up this year and so all members are doubly urged to come and vote. Junction City, Kun., Dec. 16—Special to the Plaindealer—Friday evening, December 15, the Ninth Calvary were the guests of the Omni Shrine Club at the Junction City Community House. The affair had the form of an old fashioned home warming. The features of the evening water: A vocal Solo ("Dunbar's "Who Knows") sung by Mrs. William Hurd and accompanied by Miss E. Harrison; instrumental solo (trembone—"The Rosary") played by Miles Terry, Ninth Calvary band, accompanied by the band; the Ninth Calvary band led by Staff Sergeant Morris Brown assisted in making the assuasion a success by rendering an appropriate concert. Each number was generously applauded. At the close of the remainder of the program, the evening was spent in daming to jazz music furnished by the Ninth Calvary Orchestra. Refreshments were served in all parts of the hall. The program is detail follows: Opening, Noble Wun, Hurd; French March, L'Entente Ordinate, C. Allier; Band; Address of Wekowie, Noble Wun, White; Response, Noble Hannon Ogilvy; Joppa Temple; Overture, Band; Cube, Mrs. William Hurd; Selection, Band; Instrumental Gale, Mike Perry; Bacromade, C. K. Hannon; Blues Scientist, Band. The ninth number on the program the name of which is Mi Ultima Adieu (My Last Good bye) was composed by Bergerant Charles E Hannon, Ninth Calvery Band, and was dedicated to Captain Kish Broadside, formerly G. S. Survie Troop, Ninth Cavalry. Mick Chiles, Edtlor and Owner Roe, C. Anderson, Manager Mrs. Rae Morgan Harris City Editor Mike Mattle A (Porkina, Bookkeeper and Cashier. Miss Callie Chiles, General Agent Homer W. Floyd, Limetype Operator SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year ..... $1.60 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three Months ..... .60 Entered at the U. S. Postoffice at Topeka, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Address all communications to the TOPIKA PLAINDEALER, 1129 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Money sent by Express, Postoffice Order at our risk; otherwise at the risk of the sender. When the attention of THE PLAINDEALER, is called to any statement of facts in these columns, or to any error concerning any man or this, correction will cheerfully be made. Unsigned communications, except from our regular correspondents will not be published. MEXICO. MO Rev. C. H. Blackshear, pastor of the 6th. Paul Chapel, C. M. E. church, Mexico, Mo., is a wide awake minister. Members of the church received him and his family with a very neat donation at the parasage on the second night of their arrival. The church is organized and we are doing work for the Master. Two converts have been received since the Annual Conference. Thanksgiving day was a great event in Mexico. All churches went together at 11 o'clock and had union service. The sermon was delivered by Rev. C. H. Blackshear. The members and visitors from the various churches seemed to be very much pleased with the sermon. Thanksgiving supper was held at the C. M. E. church led by Mrs. Fannie Herrick and Mrs. Elizabeth Rimney. It was successful. A very interesting program was rendered by Miss Georgia Breckenridge, president of the League—Rev. J. L. Brown, preaching elder of the Missouri District, held his 1st quarterly meeting Sunday. Friday night was the occasion of a love feast. We had a highly spiritual time. Sunday afternoon, Rev. Smith form the M. E. church delivered a wonderful sermon. Rev. Smith is a fine Christian man—one whom Mexico is proud of. Rev. Wright has not been so well but is on the mend now. Rev. G. E. Pattigrew will have his quarterly meeting Sunday Minister of the A. M. E. church, he is a fine man of whom we are proud. Mr. Mcpherson has added about 1 hundred members in the Douglas Life Insurance Co., and his mide Miss Jennie McDaniel, agent, one of our home girls. Mr. Nelson Holder on this city ceteraintained Rev. C. H. Blackshaw and wife, Mrs. Beulah Black and Rev. I. L. Brown on Monday to dinner. Mr. Jerry Kupry got one tiger mash and very badly at the factory some time ago and it is still giving him trouble. LAWRENCE, KANSAS Winter seems to have come in time but we have no ground for complaint. The Churches and Sunday Schools are preparing for the Christmas festivities. The Lady Evangelist from Wichita has finished a series of meetings at a Christian Church and is now running a meeting at the Holly Grove Baptist Church of which Rev Cox of Topeka the pastor. Rev Jackson of North St. Baptist Church and Rev Royston of the First Baptist Church, North Lawrence were both absent to the National Convention at St. Louis. Rev Wallace oriented in Rev Jack mountain Sunday. A certain lady was disappointed sun day night at st. Luke in not honoring Rev. Green preach as he came not easily to hear him. He had preached two sermons already, dear sister, at 11 o'clock on Sunday at st. Luke, and at 1:00 p.m. at the quarterly meeting at st. James, North Lawrence. Rev. them asked Rev. Adams to preach for him at night. He is an able preacher and will be preaching every Sunday so that all who desire to hear him. Prof. Cypland a graduate of K. P. presided at the organ in st. James A. M. F. church. Both churches have able preachers, good choirs and are progressing nicely. Rev. Jackson of St. James and his en- gage wife who is an evangelist are well praised with their new field of labor and especially with their new and up to date percentage which the fraternity have re- cently our blessed and furnished for them! Providing Fidler H. W King appeared highly stated with the results of the quarterly meeting at St. James and ex- pectedly with the sermon by Rev. Green which seemed to electrify the vast audience. The cold weather brought so much business to brother C. C. tableman the number that he had to increase his force of helpers. He is a business man and does business on a business principle. Qurban Three, are seeing that the people get plenty to eat. Mr. Burris has accepted a position in Mr. Jackson's barber shop and the jolly three, Jackson, Copeland and Burris as tomorial artists are delighting the vast number of customers who frequent the shop. Mr. Leo, Walker an expert barber is doing a flourishing business at his shop. William Dabney and Harrold Thomas are wide awake boys defying the winter's cold delivering on their bicycles the Kansas and the Capital and soliciting new subscribers for both papers. Plastering is expected to begin this week on the new High School hubbing. Subscribe for the Plaindealer and learn what the race is doing. Pref. T, M. Face and his amiable companion worshipped at St Luke Sunday night. PAXICO. KANSAS --- Miss Rosa Scott of Maple Hill spent a few days with her father, Mr. Neil Scott last week. Miss Mayme Bradley is among the sick this week. Mrs. Walter Officer is on the sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. Wim Hall spent the afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Officer Tuesday. Mr. Eimer Douglas threshed Kaffir corn for Mr. A. A. Officer and Dan West this week. Mr. and Mrs. David Driver and Mr. Mrs. Noland Clardy spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Dan West. Mrs. Mayme Bradley is among the sick this week. Mr. Wm. Allen visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Officer Sunday evening. Mrs. Luther Bradley spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Leona Bradley. We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Franklin Wilson who died at a Hospital in Topeka. He was one of our community's oldest race men. The Apex THEATRE CHRISTMAS DAY:— Buffalo Bill Rutlo King Comedy TUESDAY:— Select Picture Comedy WEDNESDAY:— Serial, Go Get 'Em Hutch Two real Border Feature Selznick News. THURSDAY:— Goldwyn Special. FRIDAY:— Robinson Cause. SATURDAY:— Hearts of the North Sanders' Big Picture. Overstreet's Orchestra. Stonestreet & Son, POPULAR UNDERTAKER We carry one of the finest lines of UNDERTAKING GOODS In the STATE We Never Sleep Two L'censed Embalmers in Attendance Corr. 7th and Quincy streets. BUILD YOUR OWN RADIO 1320 Save Money Complete parts readily dried, drilled and partly latched. Every system and primer are sold by the dealer. Every product is guaranteed. 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Perkins NEGRO WOMEN INDUSTRY The call of industrial opportunity was directed towards Negroes for the first time during the period of the World War. Many causes made necessary at that was the mobilization of Labor from any available source. An acute labor shortage was created by the drafting and enlistment of immigration, at the same time, production of materials and the necessary implements for the successful prosecution of war, had to be greatly increased. Besides these causes of the shortage of male workers, the war mutations and implements industries made heavy drafts up on the traditional women employing industries such as garments and textile manufacturing, where more than 73 per cent of all the women in manufacturing industries were concentrated before the war. As white women were advanced industrially into the more skilled and higher paid positions, because of the existing labor shortage, Negro women are recruited in large number to fill the places left open in the ranks of industry. Although Negro women have entered other industries also, there is a definite indication that for more skilled processes they were drafted in large numbers in these industries which white women had left for new occupations. In addition many other industries for the first time opened their doors to a limited number of Negro women. There are many things that might have kept the Nego women out of these new industrial opportunities. One of the first problems was to overcome the prevalent belief that she was capable of performing only domestic and personal service. The women herself was conscious of her own industrial experience and showed a timidity which was a drawback in acquiring the insurance and speed so necessary in the factory. Handicapped by industrial ignorance, in experience she was suddenly launched in the field of industry during a time when efficiency maximum production "was the country's Slogan. At the same time, industrial management had neither the time or the experience effectively to direct and train such unprepared, immature workers. Such considerations as these must be born in mind in any efforts to discover what employees think of the success or failure of their Negro Women Workers. ```markdown ``` THE FAMILY HEALTH This is the time of the year when the housewife must be especially careful in looking after the flock in her care. With the coming of winter comes cold which when neglected often develop in serious admente. Mother would be sure to see that the children's feet keep warm and dry at all times during the winter. It is very necessary that she amuse the clues and stoikings for children are amusedful of the fact that wet feet lay open the path for severe call. When the children are not used to coughing it is wise to take them to a good physician and have cold treatment. Naturally good soot at anything more serious that might result. The dreaded germs of tuberculosis are wanting the oils to their work of breaking down the systems of children as well as grown ups. After all there is little to fear in winter if the feet are kept warm and dry and plenty of nourishing food is provoked. Exchange NEW YEAR DEMANDS OUR BEST When people calmly talk over their troubles the rare few of them that do not be adjudged satisfactorily. It's the suspicion and hate that block progress, let them burn the real nature of their telows and there will be a change in their attitude toward them. There's no need in every man to choose to treat the world let's get busy and try to the mobile southmen and hopes that are buried beneath years of unanticipating and cheap theories of living. The New Year demands the best we can produce. Grit A TIMELY RESOLUTION "Ralph," said his father, "what good resolutions are you going to make for the new year?" "I'm not going to fight with Frank Ross any more," replied Ralph. "I'm glad to hear that, my boy," and his father, "but why did you make that resolution?" "Same," was the answer, "I always got lucked." COMES AND GOES The second shows that the old year goes out and the new year comes in. In garbals of who is looking, so you might as well get your mind sleep. —Rach. ```markdown ``` HAPPY, THOUGH OLDER Not by mourning because life cannot be all springtime. Not by thinking that When One Thinks of HAIR and TOILET Preparations One, at the Same Time Think Known throughout the United States and Foreign countries for the GOOD they do! Write Poro College, Poro Corner St. Louis, Mo. Meadow- Gold Butter CHURNED FRESH DAILY We wish our patrons and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year youth can be pawed red, painted, dressed and affected into renault. Not by looking backward and living upon commissure. Not by counting up our losses. In fourfold beauty life is on the wing. We well try to change the course and succession of seasons as to join back the progress of our ages. Spring, summer, autumn, winter are not only for nature, but for human nature. No one is deceived by instantation when we are not just as young as we need to be. Flying pictures and a passing show, "splings and arrows of outrageous fortune," are just the difference in life's weather. But every season has its own peculiar beauty. Every day of every year is really a gom on Time's fingers. There is even a majestic and terrible beauty ill a storm. In the long morency of the globums at sea one could still a come. In the dusty glare of protrail thought a ship could be welcome. In too much of any season the wish arises for the feet of the program. Change open up new views of the secrets of our history. The afternoon of life is meant to be a pleasant outlook upon its harvest fields, a gathering in of that wealth of production that requires time and patient toll. The enjoyment of that richness of character that is given only to long experience. Wisdom can never be hastily acquired. Nothing can be done in less time than it takes. Even God must wait until full for a nice apple. Age marks progress and levy. To look forward to person with power of choice hither to denel, and to have time an opportunity to do as one like, rather than as he must, these are much. To have acquired new powers of thought and to have time and books, to hobbin with a few cronies, to have a little something to do, sit on the porch and see the world go by, to look beyond the setting sun to a new day, and beyond the coming winter to a new spring—all these and more may mean that age has kept the best wine until now.—Exchange CORNS, Callouses and Bunions sweaty feet. A Cure guaranteed. Dr. J. H Dixon, Chiropractors. Evergreen Ave., Chanute, Kansas. Very frequently we are severely criticized because some (news!) item intended for publication is left out. In most cases we are not responsible for the simple reason that the item did not reach us. In the other cases, the item was such that it was advertising which must always be paid for or it was something which had no information of particular interest to our readers. If the item sent was not published one of the above reasons may be assigned for it's failure to break into print." We are dedicated to the service of our community and it is our duty to publish on Christmas at the OF TOPEKA and furnishes money for your taxes for further information bank of Topeka STREET Class Rooms Grand Cold Water Baths CONNECTION East 18th St. Reuben Street, Proprietor Presents hearts to ache and men funds are low bership in our Savings Club ability of being "short." Now GENERAL NATIONAL D TRUST CO. 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Join Now THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST CO. TOPEKA, KANSAS No Worry About Christ It's a wise person who can see and meet the l ping requires. All the members in our Christmas Savings Cl joined this club last year at this time. You can Christmas by joining this club now. THE FARMERS NA Topoka Seventh and Kansas Ave Christmas Bills who can see and meet the bills that we in our Christmas Savings Club are had last year at this time. You can feel the meaning this club now. FARMERS NAT'L Kansas Seventh and Kansas Avenue and meet the bills that Christmas shop- mas Savings Club are happier for having time. You can feel the same way nest own. RS NAT'L BANK Kansas and Kansas Avenue It's a wise person who can see and meet the bills that Christmas shopping requires. All the members in our Christmas Savings Club are happier for having joined this club last year at this time. You can feel the same way next Christmas by joining this club now. "The Bank Where you feel at Home." "Press the Button Make this an Something E Thoughtful people are selecting Eletrical giving is thus raised without increasing the those who receive them. There is a suitable Electrical C Is the Button O Make this an Elec Something Electri people are selecting Electrical gifts from raised without increasing the cost to the g ive them. There is a suitable bit of elec Electrical Christi Button Christmas this an Electrical Ch thing Electrical for Eve ting Electrical gifts from our wide variety o "Press the Button Christmas Morning" Thoughtful people are selecting electrical gifts from our wide variety of appliances. The standard of gift giving is thus raised without increasing the cost to the giver and at some time bringing greater happiness to those who receive them. There is a suitable bit of electrical equipment for any member of the family. Electrical Christmas Suggestions Hamilton Lamp Immersion Heaters and Sewing Machine Motors with Cake Beater Attachment --- --- ly those things which will interest our readers, and which has something in them which will help to enlighten our race. We do not withhold publication because the person who sends us items for publication take their printing to white shope, although according to their way of thinking we would have every right to do so. Such an action, however would be narrow and the mouth Piece for 10, 000 Colored people cannot afford to be naron. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gilbert and little daughter, Betty Lou, have returned from a visit in Coffeyville. KADARA In George McNeil, Wichita, Kansas in the city for an indelinite stay. Mrs. Jennie Boyd is still seriously at her home on Topeka Bldd. Mrs. Andrew Holloway and little's granddaughter.. Pauline, will spend the Christmas holidays in St. Jo and Atchison. Mrs. Viola Grinstead, age 46, wife of Mr. Chas. Grinstead, died at her home on Harrison street, Thursday evening. Funeral was held Lane Chapel of which also was a member. Services were conducted by Pearly Rose Tabernacle No. 77 Interment in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Mrs. Tila Green will Friday for Chicago to spend the holidays. Mr. Jordan is seriously ill at a local hospital. His wife and children were called home from California to be at his bedside. Miss Caitle Starnes and Mr. ArtiM. Johnson were quietly married one day last week. Mrs. Johnson is the daughter of Mrs. Sims and is a fine young Christian woman We hope for this young couple a smooth journey along the matrimonial sea. --- Mrs. Dana Hopkins and little daughter and son of Arkansas, have moved to Topeka and expect to make it their permanent home. Mrs. Hopkins is at the home of Rev. J. W. Lewis, Pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist church. Mrs. Nannie Bailey, Latched Kansas, in the city at the home of her sister. Mrs. Gene Crites on Chandler street. She is undergoing medical treatment. Mr. Bailey will join Mrs. Bailey the first of the year. NORTH TOPEKA NEWS By Miss Esthr M. Jordan Mrs. Ida M. Jordan was re-elected president of the Twelve Star Club at a recent meeting of the club. Other offices elected were: Miss Preda Thompson, vice president; Mr. Willis Barber, Anst Secretary; Miss Eather Jordan, Secretary; Mrs. C. L. Thompson, Treasurer; Mr. Cal. Lyman, Chaplin, Mr. Robert Jordan Sergeant at Arms. --- Mrs. Silvia Harris of North Western Avenue, an old resident of North Topeka is seriously ill at her home. Mrs. Reta Patteron, of West, Rifle road Avenue, is much improved at this writing. The Second Baptist church of North Topeka will hold Christmas services on Christmas Eve night. The Sunday School will give a candle after which the presents from the Christmas tree will be given. Miss Rachel of North Topeka Avenue left Sunday evening for Alabama where they will spend the Christmas holidays. The 201 news of the death of Hon. Penuel Woods at the home in Athi- son, was the passing of a prominent race man. He was born in Mississippi and was 75 years old at the time of his death. He was a V. N. Volunteer in the Civil War and did monitorious service for his country. He served in the Mississippi legislature along with the late George Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper and daughter as Morning" Christmas everyone of appliances. The standard of gift me bringing greater happiness to any member of the family. questions Waffle Irons Toasters Vibrator Heating Pads Motora with Cake Beater Attach- ISON CO. Phone 8381 Charles, Sr. father of Mr. Ted, Charles of the Cafe and Unfeellonery at 171 Kansas Avenue and it was through the influence of these two men that John R. Lanch, went to Congress from Minnesota. He came to Kansas several years ago and was a staunch member of St. John A. M. E. church of this city and one of Topeka's leading citizens for years. After moving to Atchison where he lived until his death he was a member of the O. A. R. and also a member of camp bell's church. New Tucker, the pastor officiated at the funeral. The veteran of the World War were escorts, to leaves a wife and a host of filibrars to mourn their loss. Mr. Arthur Charles, son of Mr. George Charles attended the funeral from Topkea --- In AEMORIAM In loving memory of our dear mother, Oma Mae Smith, who departed this life one year ago, December 22, 1921. Be still and hearts and tears repining. Behind the clouds the sun is still shining. Thy fate is the common fate of all. Into each life some rain must fall. Some days must be dark and dreary. Mr. Merrill C. Smith Mrs. Marie Smith ```markdown ``` The pupils of Burchman School noe nery Wednesday afternoon, which wi their last day of a school before the Christ man holidays. Each room had some kind of decoration varying with the tastes of teachers and pupils; and each room had a program. The Eighth Grade team featured Christmas Songs and the Orchestra played several solitures. After the programs were finished the teachers and pupils included in the Time honored custom of exchanging presents. The Girls Reserves had a Post and Shower and Thimble party, after which their Chinese Bunk was broken and the money which had been saved counted and turned over to the Secretary to be sent to workers in foreign fields. That all of the pup's enjoyed themselves was evidenced by the cheerful expressions on their faces as they wooled their way homeward. WASHBURNITES ENTERTAIN WITH CHRISTMAS PARTY The holiday festivities were ushered in with a boom when the Washburnville entertained with a delightful dancing party, Monday evening, at 411 Kraven Avenue. Over one hundred and fifty guests were present, including representatives from the Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha Phi fraternities of Kennesaw University. Music was furnished by Overstreet Orchestra, Mr. Overstreet is a student of Washburn College and was also one of the hosts. He proved his ability as a host by the endurance manner in which he and his orchestra played. The holl was artistically decorated with Christmas colors. This party was the first to be given by the Washingtonites, and the recipients of their hospitable express the unanimous desire "that this party be only the first of a series of many." WASHINGTON SCHOOL HAS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The pride of Washington school enjoyed a visit by Santa Claus Wednesday afternoon to their Christmas program at the school, he was sent by Palletown. The school was decorated with pretty things symbol of the Valetile and pretty interior light. The affair was a entertaining and the children entered upon their Christmas holidays in a joyful mood and a pleasant memory of their school and teachers. IN THE BY THE COUNTY KANSAS SHAWNPE COUNTY KANSAS Paul P. Pink Plantiffle No. 7221 Joppe's Plack Detention DEPARTMENT NOTICE L.A. CINEMA BLACK GREETINGS: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the plaintiff, in the above entitled cause, who filed his petition for divorce, on the 29th day of December, A. D. 1922, in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. You are further notified that you must answer said pettition, as filed, on or before the 6th day of February, A. D. 1923, or said pettition will be taken as true, and judgment rendered against you, for divorce. W. E. Anderson Clerk District Court By Carrie Bush Deputy Clerk Dist. Court. Alle O. Wilson Guy M. Wilson 404 North Main Street Ottawa, Kansas Phone 130a Phone 1308 WILSON BROTHERS General Blacksmiths Woodworking, Horsehoeing and Auto Repairing Special Attention Given to Tourists To Please customers is our Greatest Aim WANTED-Ellerly Colored lady to keep house and care for four children. For particulars write to, Will Franklin, Great Bend, Kansas. 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Kelson You are hereby notified that Greenwood has commenced work on you in the Court of Topeka, in the county of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, for the recovery of $223, and in said case by garnishment proceedings pursuant to the Farmera National Bank of Topeka, and said bank has an agreement has in its possession $23 belonging to that said case is set for hearing January 5, 1922, at 9 a'clock a.m., at which judgment will be rendered appropriating said money to the payment of said debt and costs. --- Attorney for pharmaceuticals Wanted—Position by a well educated educator. Well trained for the palship or presidency of a school. Write Nick Chiles, Ph.D. er, Topeka, Kansas. "AGENTS WANTED" Thirty guarantied toilet articles and clines supplied to worthy women agents on credit 542 Randolph Bldg. Memphis, Tenn. FREE GORGEON BIRTHSTONE To get acquainted with the gemstone, you will need this good gemstone, unwrapped in a pristine, untreated case with a crown. It can be kept in a dry place for five months born. Send us a copy. NOTICE To My Patrons Please pay all bills to take undersign unless requested otherwise. In order to give proper Credit for the same. F. M. Stone Undertaker MEN WANTED for detective experience unnecessary. Written more detail, explaining guaranteed position former Gov't Detective. Louis, Mo. SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION Chart your future, give birth Success secrets and your personal evealed for 10 contes. South state. Thomson-Heywood. Dagen. Chronicle Bldg., San Francisco. Your future—Dime Birthdate ed envelope four questions given reading. D. BURTON, Kansas Mo. GET MARRIED! Many refined Colored men and women seeking early marriage through the Creole Overseas dance Clubs. Stamps for premarials. MRS. EUNICE R. FELCHER R. 2, Bx. 140, Natchitechen, Kem. KEEP WELL Always Use. SANYKILLE PREVENTION: A Command of Modern Ballet Alfredo Gomez Ballet AN Drama League P.O. Box 140, Kem. Phone Fairfax 4519 Free Delivery JAS. A. SMITH Registered Drugrists Complete Line of Fresh Drugs, Sundries and Articles 1968 North 3rd St. Kansas City MEN WANTED—For Detective Experience unnecessary. Write details explaining guarantor tions. J. Ganer, former Gov Detective, St. Louis, Mo. GOODYEAR RAINCOAT We will send a handsome proofed, All-Weather Coat to a son in each locality who will show recommend it to friends. Written day to the Goodyear Mfg. Co. or R Goodyear Bldg. Kansas (St.) WANTED-MEN OR WOMEN In each town to sell high grade ported face powder. EACH CUSTOMER will be furnished from 50 cent high grade imported face powder is an advertisement and will money daily. For Agency, Write STONE and CO, PERFUMER the southwest's largest manufacturer thembate. Or send $1,00 for sample fat or 50 cents for sample of powder. If not satisfactorily, your will be refunded. A Christmas Suggestion Pearl Necklaces. The gifts of exhibition. All women want them. A necklace of graduated pearls. Wonderful sheen and lustre. 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California Avenue This 5.99 Pot Roast and stewing kettle-ful every day. Regular Price $3 Special at $1.45 Dolceous Hot Take 1. This 10 1-2 in. "Wear Ster" Griddle Wear-Ever 4 Quart Wear-Ever Pet Roost Kettle $1,00 This 111 8 inch thick sheet "Wear-Ever" Skillet. Use it to prepare deliums fried - chicken appetizing steka Special at 10½" "Wear-Ever" Thin Sheet Griddle 11½" "Wear-Ever" Thin Sheet Skillet 2 Quart "Wear-Ever" Double Boiler This set of four 'Wear-Ever utensils will make an ideal Christmas Gift. THOMPSON BAUER AUSTIN HARDWARE CO. 511 Kansas Ave. Topeka Kansas SEE—George Wright for real estate Bargains on suburban and city property. Phone 4475 N-1. 1948 Strong avenue. ★★★ Oklahoma City, Okla. THE BEACON LIGHT Because we have been nationally associated with the theatre and its allied organisations, we have always had a kindly feeling toward players and managers of shows. They have their ups and downs and too many downs and through it all they maintain a hold cheerful front. 'Too often though they are wopt off their feet by squamosile wave in a and get what is called the "Big Head," and then they think the world should ask them as absolute "not to whom all should how down of their approach and speak their names with hated breath. All this thought was impugned by the attack Billy King made on he Negro Press in general, and the Kansas City Sun in parti mar. Because the Sun did not deviate most of its reading space to praise Billy's show, Billy makes the statement that the white what Pilly failed to take into consideration. He spent more money advertising his show in the white paper in one day than he spent in the Sun for the two Weeks' space, and the white papers for perhaps $200 while the Sun got about $15. And we venture to say that he did everything he could to be dummy with the white press representatives. But if he acted in Kansas City like he did in a peek, he does not even know where the office of the Kansas City Sun is. Do one Billy got where he is, he came through the same mil as others, he was perfectly content to play in little Negro houses where frequently he did not make enough to move his show, and it was then that the Negro press did its bit. In the doing was surely needless. But Mr. King makes the orgygant statement that "here after, I shall place my advertising to the best advantage." We rise I inform Mr. Billy King and all others that the Negro Press can still do him and that as much harm as it has done good, don't go back on your older friends. We have never gotten the statement made by a highly respected lady, who is a faithful member of the council and calm an influential citizen that: "Do not know I think anything Nick does is funny." That was just after we arrived in Lopaka. We had been going at a terrific pace that we failed to see anything "funny" in the operation of this newspaper or in her statement and both have become less funny as time has progressed. It is a good thing, however, that everybody does not have that same opinion or we would be travel to succeed. Here is what one very learned as well as influential man says about newspapers and numbers of the newspaper professional. "Victor E. Hallow, editor of Hollows Weekly, Oklahoma City, in an address" A LAYMAN'S VIEW OF THE NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION presently the strongest candidate, Rev. Austin, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, anator of unusual ability, presented the rose of W. G. Parks in a passing convincing and chilling manner, that much applause was shuttled from the W. G. support, followed by a Park demonstration which appeared to have won the day, when suddenly appeared upon the platform, the greatest of all Negro religious leaders, L. K. Williams. His presence worked magic upon the architecture, and a Williams demonstration of spontaneous origin burst forth, what is reputed more than an hour to ally. No demonstration previous to this sold in any way rival it. It was truly the choic of a public sentiment which had been mounting itself since the death of his president a sentiment that will not be quotted until its hopes were realized in the election of that's love as a leader of this great Baptist organization. Judge Harrison of Chicago, almost exhausted his patience waiting for the storm of applause to cease, after which in a very insidable manner bites of superb eloquence introduced Dr. P. L. Watson, of Chicago, who made the nominating speech for Dr. Williams, which was a bizarre Gem and the greatest of all the speeches on that occasion. This great effort won for Dr. Watson distinction and prestige that will some day be reckoned with. We felt quite proud when we realized that he was our former pastor, an few people realize his value to the community. He is now recognized as one of the foremost men in the denomination and race. Much applause attended this speech from beginning to end. The content was restricted to two aspirants Dr. Williams and Dr. Parks, as all others had withdrawn from the race. It was indeed hard fought and close, but the final results indicated that the will of the people had prevailed in the election of Dr. Williams after a contested IN RE BILLY KING Continued from page one By Geo. C. Anderson fore the Cuba Club at the school of journalism at Norman, advanced some original ideas, among them being the need of licensing editors. The Sooner Press says that in justification of such a reform, he pointed out that of four principal agencies for the dissemination of information to mankind, namely, the school, the church, the moving pictures and the newspapers the newspapers are most constantly before the people and consequently have most to do with molding their thoughts." We have a young lady next door. She is a very bright young lady and does some of the easiest things and says some of the most unusual things. For instance she belongs to a club which always has its printing done by white people and yet she depends upon Colored people for her existence. A full account of her method of reasoning as expressed in her action would be too long to print so we shall try to give an account each week of what she does and what she says. Topeka has every reason to be proud of the record the Y. M. C. A. has made during the past year. Perhaps no agency has done as much to promote those virtues one desires to see outstanding in every boy's life than this institution. Its religious activities, the work among high school boys and the work among employed boys alone have more than justified the "Y's" existence. The singing by the Topeka high school boys, all of whom are members of the local Hi Y Club, was one of the most interesting features of the recent Older Boys' Conference. All of these things show that the local Association is while awake and on the job. Secretary Green and Assistant Secretary Pastor C. Duke deserve the beauty support of all the citizens who are interested in building a better who are interested in building better We were advanced several degrees towards "national superiority" this week when we attended a very pretty party given Monday evening by the student at Washington College, one of the remarkable things we notched was the absequence of everything leading to roughly bad which unfortunately we have seen at so many functions of this nature. In evidently our admiration for Washington Colored represent these increased legends. We knew they were several degrees superior to other college students, so we were not surprised when their party was superior too. One of our readers came in today and wanted to know who the young lady who spoke such excellent Spanish, he wait one time, they say, Spanish interpriet for one of the railroads. Shall we tell him* session of fourteen hours duration. It was a great triumph of progress over reaction. Then the spirit of harmony prevail which was quite noticeable in the expressions of the unsuccessful candidates, to do all in their power to make the Williams administration a success. These expressions were immediately reduced to action in the unanimous election of Rev. Taylor, of Louisiana, Dr. Williams' choice for Vice President. Every delegate felt that it was his or duty to elect subordinates who would be in record with the policies of Dr. Williams, and this course was followed in the election of the other subordinate officers. The following morning witnessed the installation of the president and the vice president, Dr. Parks, the unsuccessful aspirant was selected to install the these officers and the Convention was moved to tears by his impressive speech outlining the problems of the new administration, soliciting the enthusiastic cooperation of the whole Baptist family. The response of the President that went far beyond the expectations of his most ardent mind. His installation speech will compute favorably with the manguural addresses of Abraham Lincoln. No president of the National Baptist Convention has ever outlined such a comprehensive and constructive program for racial uplift, and denominational betterment. It can be easily seen why his opponents say that he is the right man in the right place. Now that progress is guiding the destiny of the denomination and constructive business methods are being employed to establish systems in an organization where confusion once reigned, it appeared that all will soon be well with the great Baptist family, which will enjoy peace and prosperity that will surpass human understanding. Rev, L. L. Stewart will leave Saturday to spend his Christmas vacation with relatives in Oklahoma City, Okla. 'Just a Bank' This institution does not terrify itself "a department store of Finance" nor does it desire to be so regarded. 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