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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR, NUMBER FORTY WHO IS WHO AND WHO WAS WHO? ON THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER EOR THE PAST QUARTER CENTURY We Have Sent Scores Out Into the World Who Are Making Good—We Only Can Name a Small Number Who Left Without Notice, and Others Did Not Stay Long Enought to Leave Their Names. If Our Subscribers Would Pay Up We Could Plod Along For Another Twenty-Five Years And Help Millions of Our Race, Whose Battles We Have Fought and Are Still Fighting, and For Which a Large Number Are Ungrateful. We wish to announce that Mr. E. have passed to the great beyond who W. Meeks, of Jacksonville, Fla., has made good, especially our daughter, accepted a position as manager of Mrs. Arnicholas Chiles-Williams, who this paper and will operate our type setting machine, a new no. 1 machine; Mr. J. M. Dorsey, who is type recently purchased at a cost of in the employ of the U. S. Government at Washington, was a hard We had to have a man who knew the business and an all-round printer, one who can do first-class work; one who can compete with the other fellow, and Mr. Mee kis the man. He commands a high salary and can get it because he can earn it. He was for fifteen year. superintendent of the C. M. E. Publishing House at Jackson, Tenn., was instructor in Linotype Operating at Tuskegee Institute for two years, and with The Tampa Bulletin, Tampa, Fla., six years. He was born in South Carolina and reared in Mississippi. He was married to Miss Fannie M. Lowe, one of the South's most beautiful and highly cultured ladies, of Petersburg, Va., where she taught for some years in the Virginia N. and I. Institute, and is said to be one of the best teachers in Handicraft in the country. She is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute, and they were married September 1st. and toured from Jacksonville, Florida in his Buick, stopping in Holly Springs, Miss., to see his mother. They had a fine visit at the old home and mother made her son and his wife feel that they had done what pleased her most. They arrived in Topeka last Friday and are making their home with Mrs. H. M. Martin, mother of Doctor Martin, 1018 Buchanan, the fashionable modeste. The people of Topeka are proud to welcome these progressive people to Kansas and Topeka, and hope they will help advance the progress of the race. Mrs. Meek is a social worker and will be of great help to her sex. We hope to have Mr. Meek teach printing and typesetting as our young people are not making good in this line of profession. Just think, after almost a quarter of a century, we had to send across the United States to find a competent man to master this trade. We have berged, worried and prayed to get our young people to learn this trade, and can't get them to stick. We are told that the mechanical department of The Chicago Defender is operated by white men, whilst the thousands of dollars are paid in by black folks. We have sacrificed over ten thousand dollars experimenting with and for the race to make something out of them, whilst we could have given the work over to white people and would have had a large successful business. But somebody has got to sacrifice to help them up the rough and rugged path. We can point with pride to a number of colored people who started from this office, where they first gained knowledge and help. Hon. S. Abbot, of the Chicago Defender; Editor Ira Smith, of the Sandiego Eagle, one of the best newspaper writers printers and Linotype operators, and his wife one of the finest stenographers and typeists in the United States. They are doing a good business in Sandiago, California. The Hon. Joseph Bass, of the California Eagle, grasped the lightning from above in this office, and now operates one of the largest plants in the West; Ex-Assemblyman Goo. Harris, of New York City, found inspiration when a mere boy in this office; Doctor Albert Eagleson, the popular dentist of Kansas City, viewed the promised land in this office; Rev. A. W. Harris and wife, who was secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of Kansas City, Mo.; Theo. Hangham, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, editor came to us and received a new vision. He is one of the best solicitors we ever saw. He brought in the money, a fine printer, and is doing fine in Tulsa; — Thompson, now with the C. K. Robinson Publishing House of St. Louis, and a high-salaried Linotype operator, was taught in this office. We can't begin to name all the young ladies who have go out to teach in public schools and married, who started from this office. A few have passed to the great beyond who made good, especially our daughter, Mrs. Arnicholas Chiles-Williams, who was the first to operate our Linotype machine; Mr. J. M. Dorsey, who is in the employ of the U. S. Government at Washington, was a hard worker, fine printer, writer and newspaper man, was with us for several years. The Prof. Frank Bukins, of St. Louis, now in the railway mail service, and a great race man, started with us. He traveled and secured hundreds of readers. The late Adolphus Griffin of Portland, Oregon, one of the best ad men that ever worked on a colored new paper, was with us for several years. His work was principally among white people. He had to counsel; it was he who taught us how to secure ads among business people. He was the one colored man who knew that game. He is now dead and his body now lies in soil at Shaveport, La. The first editor, the late J. Hume Childers, one of the most scholarly and best informed men we ever knew. He was conversant on any subject you could mention—a historian, knew the history of the country and the different peoples and classes. His death was a sad blow to Topeka, Kansas, and to the race. Marshall G. Holloway, of the Horton Headlight, a white concern, is an all-round printer, Linotype operator, had his eyes opened in our office. Mr. Geo. K. Williams, our son-in-law, business manager and secretary of the A. & M. College of Pine Bluy, Ark, found the trade of an all-round printer and Linotype operator from this office. There are scores of others we can't mention at this time who are making good. The late Miss Willia Smith was of the best we had on the road. She traveled over several states and brought thousands of dollars. She lost her health, went to Colorado Springs, where she lived for several years before her death. Miss Cora Bennett, one of Topeka's popular teachers, was with the paper for a long while, clerk and cashier. Mrs. Ray Harris, now married, was one of the best social writers and office clerks to be found anywhere. Her memory is wonderful on names and events, could find anything you wanted in the office. Miss Mattie Perkins, our cashier and bookkeeper, has been with us for several years. She is faithful, honest and takes much interest in the business. She is Grand Treasurer of the Calanthes. She started with the Plaindealera few years ago and traveled in several states where she secured a large number of subscribers. She is a splendid writer, and her column, "Women's Corer," is gaining popularity with her Miss Pauline Handy is developing into a good loca land society writer and is hoping to make a good collection and solicitor for subscribers. She is improving rapidly and time will tell. Miss Martherine Hicks is developing into a good business young lady. She is a good social writer, and is well versed in mailing, making good as a typist and letter writer. She attended K. U. for two years and will enter Washburn Colleg for her second year in February if cupid doesn't catch her. Mr. S. Carlton is an apprentice who started two weeks ago and if he keeps up he will be one of the best in a few years. He is the first to slick out of about fifty in the last few years. Mr. Harry O. Abbott of Okmulgee, Okla., who owns a fine plant and a newspaper, first saw the light of a printer in this office. If we could get the workers like of old we would soon organize a new force and revive our page paper. Mrs. Carrie Hughes, formerly of Leavenworth, Kansas, now of Ohio, was one of our first traveling agents and made good and brought many captives home to Rome. We now have over four thousand dollars due us from subscribers who if would pay up would be of much help to us. We have fought the battle of the race at a sacrifice. There are several who are standing by us, giving us their minutes and job work TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5, 1923 MIGRATORYLABOR The Negro Migrant By Phil H. Brown An address delivered before the International Association of Employment Services, King Edward Hotel, Toronto, Canada, September 6, 1923. By designation from your distinguished president, Mr. Henning, who is my friend, my chief and the palladium of my official liberties, I am observer of the present remarkable hegira of the colored people from the Southern States of our country, who are obtaining employment in Northern industries. The wonderful matamorphosis now in process, by which cotton-pickers are being transformed into steel workers, is quite as interesting and has as many approaches and slants toward industrial economy as any event that has occurred in its history. The romantic sages that recount the reclamation of this north country by its pioneers may be absent in the exodus of the colored people from the Southern States; but who can gain say the presence of sentiment from a purely sentimental race, when it elects to forsake the firesides of its fathers, the friends of its youth and the soil of its nativity to follow the orbit of the North star, which promises better wages, enlarged opportunities for the general development of manhood and adequate educational advantages for its children! These form the composite urge of the Negro migrants from the South. Triumvirate of Oonquest Tradivariate of Conquest Consequently, the Negro has always been an dprobably always will be a problem to civilization, and his natural fecundity renders his problem more acute. Its perplexities increase just as his numbers increase. It is the way of civilization. Civilization is as soulless as a corporation. It always pays, but pays itself first. It underwrites comforts for humanity, but exacts preferred profits. The predominating influences in the development of the world are the great triangular "Cg"—Christianity, Commerce, and Civilization. Christianity explores, Commerce barters and Civilization collects. But the great revival of production was on and had to carry on. The need of labor was insistent. It was then that the country bethought itself of the massive multi-colored labor reserve, and it was called out in the emergency. Emergency Reserves Immediately an upheaval of labor conditions ensued. Negro men and women in the number of 358,656, according to our labor department's surveys, caught the lure of opportunity, deserted the southern plantations and cities and have moved into northern industrial cetners since December 1, 1922. These added to 250,000 of the same class of workers, who were left migration that held forth from 1917 to 1919, make a conservative total of 608,856 Negro units added to industrial labor in the North within five years. The mad rush to the Klondika in search of gold is nothing to be compared with this northern movement. The center of Negro population in the United States has been changed 9.4 miles farther East and 19 miles farther North on account of this movement; and this is the first time this center has assumed a northeasterly trend in the history of the country. Trains coming from the South are loaded with the pilgrims seeking the promised land. They are coming and others who are giving it to the other fellow whose boy or girl works at the trade in their offices and do not give them a pleasant smile except when they are bringing in a job. If half the printing given out by colored people in Topeka were given to us we would make money. If half of Topeka would take our paper and pay for it we would have money. Mr. Ambore Woodard, a young student of Washburn College, who is taking a law course, is now trying to add 1,000 subscribers and also solicit ads and job work. He is a married man, wife and two children, struggling hard to get an education. This young man should be encouraged. It is hard to find a young man like him who loves his wife and children trying to get an education and take care of his family. NICK CHILES. ENTERTAINERS CLUB Teachers' Association will be in session that week. 11. O. EVANS, Chairman. often without coin in their purses and without change of raiment. Many have definite objectives, directed by friends or relatives who have preceded them, while others follow the crowd and the beck of better conditions. Cities bordering upon the line that separates the North from the South are converted into clearing houses, where agents of the employers meet the migrants and pilot them to open jobs. Desert the South The plantations and the levees of the South are becoming depopulated. The cabins are empty, and cotton, the fundamental of the textile industry, faces a shortage, because there are not sufficient hands to cultivate it. The Southern section of the United States is sorely put to on account of the deflection of this labor. It has always been that section's greatest asset. For two hundred years until the advent of the World War there has never been a shortage of labor in the South. In fact, there has always been such a plethora of cheap labor available that the South has been backward in adopting modern machinery and tractors in its agriculture and steam shovels and hoists and cranes in its construction and excavation. As must recur to you upon reflection, this great shifting of colored laborers evolved new phases of the racial problem. We have at best a larger stock of the by-products of this problem than any other nation, and it is never any trouble for us to show our goods. The textile industry, which looks to the South for its raw materials for the manufacture of fabrics, will encounter a shortage of cotton. The South itself is suffering on account of the departure of its labor. Northern industries find themselves momentarily face to face with the problem of assimilating its newly acquired labor into its processes of production and settling it into housing and social adjustments. Most of the labor with which these industries have dealt, which was not to the manner born or inured to manner, has been distinctly foreign labor, which moves in groups controlled by nativity and language and lives in ghettoes entirely from preference, while the Southern migratory labor is disposed to ramble. The North, like Canada, knows the Negro more as an individual than as a race, and in pressing him into its labor forces is entirely an experiment, thement, the outcome of which is far afield in conjecture. Relative Evaluation Relative evaluation of Negro migrant labor in northern industries has been more or less prejudiced by race distinctions as old as the world itself, and the volume of his shift from a section purely agricultural to another that is predominately industrial, meeting new conditions, different employers and new jobs has not bee attained without friction. In fact, the Negro entering upon his second emancipation, is but slightly removed from the same environs that obtained when Lincoln wrote him free. Comparative evaluation of this labor, massively considered from an economical point of view, is difficult, because the process of absorption is yet in its infancy; but the prime complaint raised against it is its disposition to enlarge upon its migratory inclinations after it reaches the North—that once it acquires the wanderluse, it drifts from one industrial center to another, led by no other reason than a desire for a change. This characteristic has strongly militated against the salesmanship of the colored labor. The head of one firm wrote me that he had above 150 Negroes in an open hearth furnace plant, but had employed 1,236 since November 1. Such a nonnormous turnover must necessarily drag on the industry. Others complain of the difficulty of getting the (Continued on page three) PRICE FIVE CENTS, $1.50 PER YEAR LOUISIANA COLORED NEWSPA- PER GIVES REASONS FOR NEGRO EXODUS The Shreveport Sun, a colored Louisiana newspaper, citing the beating of colored women by white men as a cause of the Negro exodus from that section. The Shreveport Sun gives the following eye-witness stories: "On Friday morning, September 7, between 7 and 8 o'clock, I was coming to town on the Highland car. At one of the stops in Kings Highway, I heard the conductor ask, 'What did you say?' On looking around I found that he was talking to a young colored woman—the only one on the car. He opened the door of the car, the woman leaped from the car and began running. The conductor left his car and chased her nearly a block. When he overtook her, he struck her several times with his fast, holding his car key in the other hand. The woman showed no fight at all, her only defense being an attempt to escape; but this proved insufficient and the brave, heroic conductor gave the defenseless, helpless colored woman a sound hearing on the public highway. "Several white men and a few colored men were on the car. Not one word was said in the defense of this unprotected, helpless colored woman. The white men said nothing because, possibly, they did not care to be mixed up with the affair, and the colored men said nothing because they knew that it would mean additional trouble in which they would get the worst of the deal regardless to the rightness of their stand." Two White Men Beat Colored Girl "A few weeks ago two white men beat a 15 year old colored girl on Marshall street in sight of the Post many people, ETAOITAOITAOINNN Office building, in the presence of mayn people," states another colored citizen who was struck in the fact by one of the assailants of the girl when he attempted to rescue her. "The colored girl," stated the eyewitness, "was going up Marshall St. When she passed two white men, for some reason, which I did not learn, one of the men slapped her down. She stood on her feet again and the other white man knocked her down with his fist. Then I went to the girl and picked her up. When I straightened up, one of the men struck me in the face with his fist, but I told the girl to go on in the opposite direction, which she did and thus escaped addiwas in for troubleional brutal treatment. I knew I was in for trouble when I attempted to lift the girl from the ground, but I decided that the risk was necessary. Nobody said anything in defense of this helpless girl or me, although several persons were looking on. No arrests were made. The girl simply was given a public thrashing on the public highway, and being only a Negro, there was nothing to be said or done about it." SUNFLOWER AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION AND FARMERST CONFERENCE AND COLORED TEACHERS WILL MEET AT K. I. E. I. OCTOBER 17-18. The Farmers Conference this year at K. I. promises to be the largest ever held and the agricultural and industrial parade will exceed that of last year. Sgt. H. W. Weare is already getting the student cadents in military form and Miss E. C. Jones Physical Director for young women, is getting the girls in trim for the big annual parade. Last year the parade was a mile long, and a detachment of colored troops from Ft. Leavenworth was present. Principal G. H. Bridgeforth expects a larger number of soldiers this year than last. The Agricultural and Industrial floats will be bigger and better. Last year Arthur Emery of Douglass county, won first prize of $2500 for the best agricultural float. His float was decorated with all sorts of agricultural products raised on his farm. Mr. M. G. Bolin of Topeka, a successful trucker, had a truck float which took off the second prize. The third prize was awarded to the children's agricultural and industrial float Iev. W. H. White, director. Many of the prominent people of this association are planning to have an exhibit and the parade will possibly be twice as long as it was last year. For the best floats, prizes of $25, $15, and $10 will be given. There will be an exhibit installed at the Institute on the 16th and 17th of farmers clubs Programme Current Events.....Laren R. Miller Piano Solo.....Irene Hooker Paper.....Lyndale Hawkins Guitar Solo.....Minnie Overstreet Selections by Trio—Clara Mae Green, and others. Laren R. Miller, Chaliman. BAPTISIS MAKING A SHOWING Special from Nashville.—On recommendation of President L. K. Williams, the National Baptist Convention voted that the four hundred ten thousand dollar building they are now erecting in this city, be known as the D. C. Morris Memorial Building. It is reported that President Williams of the N. B. C., will call on the Executive Board meeting here, the 1st week in December, and it may be th corner-stone of the Morris Memorial Building, the home of the Sunday School Publishing Board, will be laid at that time. --- The Board of Promotion of the N. B. C., which was created in April, last, and told to raise one hundred thousand dollars, claims to have raised seventeen thousand fifty dollars, and they are now after the balance. The Building Committee must have fifty thousand dollars in November, and Dr. Jordan, director of the drive, believes the Baptists will give it. He says "When Baptists must, they can do big things." Just watch us get that $50,000 by November. ST. JOSEPH MO. NEWS By Mollie Campbell The North Missouri Annual Conference held at the Ebenezer A. M. E. church last week "went over big." Hundreds of people contributed enthusiasm, earnestness and money to the session which began at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning and closed Sunday evening after an arousing sermon Sunday morning by Bishop Parks who preached on "Warning of the Coming Evil." While the spiritual fervor ran high the delightful informality and easy feeling among visitors were a noticeable feature. Mrs. Maggie McCurry returned to her home last week after spending the summer at Mackinac Islands, Mich. Mrs. Edith Bowman of Detroit, is in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Perry. A surprise birthday party The trustees of St. Luke's M. E. church planned a birthday party at the parsonage last Friday evening ni honor of the birthday of the pastor, Rev. McAllister. The dining room was beautifully decorated with pink and white, a large birthday cake in the center of the table filled with tiny pink candles made the abair very attractive indeed. Talks were made by the following: Prof. Boone, Dr. Aldrich, Dr. Marshall, and Prof. Jones. Response by Rev. McAllister. Mrs. Anna Armstrong, mistress of ceremonies. The pastor received many useful presents also coin. The Ladies of the Art Lovers Club of which Mrs. Mabel Harts is president; gave a reception last Saturday afternoon at the Y. W. C. A. rooms from 4 to 6 in honor of Mrs. Booker who was in the city attending conference. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Phelps returned last week from an extended visit through the West to the coast. Miss Arneita Gentry has opened a kindergarten at 16th and Angeleique streets. We wish her success. - WELLINGTON, KANS. Emanuel Johnson has purchased a new coupe. • Mr. Ollie L. Hawkins, our popular train porter, and Miss Willoma Hudson of Amarillo, Texas, were carried a few days ago and are going to Canada on their honeymoon. Little Willomae and William accompanied their fater, W. W. Love, on his run to Amarillo Pilda. They tell us that our friend Mr. Hooks is married. Can't get the dope. Will write him up later. • Mrs. W. W. Love will visit in Amarillo, Texas, in a few days. • Joe Teal blew in from Oklahoma Sunday. Don't know how he got here, but he's here. and various organizations in which the Institute is interested. Prominent people from all over the State will be present. FOUNDED JANUARY 1899 Nick Chiles, Editor and Publisher Miss Mattie A. Perkins, Bookkeeper and Cashier SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three Months ..... .50 ADVERTISING RATES $2.00 Per Inch Per Month Entered at the U. S. Post Office at Topcka, Kansas as Second Class Matter. Address all communications to The TOPEKA PLAINDEALER, 1129 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Money sent to us by Express or Post Office Money Order at our risk; otherwise at the risk of the sender. When the attention of the PLAINDEALER is called to any mistake or mis-statement of facts in these columns, or to any error concerning any man or thing, correction will be cheerfully made. Unsigned communications, except from our regular cor- respondents, will not be published. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Mollie Jackson has returned from a visit of six weeks in Chicago. The following young ladies formed a line party to the Apex Wednesday, October 3: Misses Woods, Lily Patton, B. Esther Greer, Levl Greer, Lorena Walker, Martherine Hicks, Callie Chiles, Pauline Handy. Mrs. C. Hicks and daughter, Miss Martherine, spent Sunday, September 30, in Kansas City. Mrs. Harvey Scott returned home one day last week from a two-weeks stay in Kansas City, Mo. While there she was the guest of Mrs. Pauline Davis. ```markdown ``` The Paul Lawrence Dunbar Art Club entertained with a breakfast at the home of Mrs. Sarah Perry, 1417 Jackson St., Monday, September 24th. Those invited were: Mrs. M. Hyde, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Moten, Mrs. Barbara, Mrs. B. Wade, Mrs. Jackson, president of the city Federation, Mrs. Lamberson, Mrs. J. Mason, Mrs. D. Ware, Mrs. Hodison, of Kansas City, Mo, Mrs. Lulie Brown, Mrs. Eva Burton, Mrs. Beach, Mrs. C. Anderson, Mrs. Susie O'Brien, Mrs. Julia Glass, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Anna Connelly, Mrs. E. Hughes, Mrs. Giles, Mrs. Hazel Fatterson, Mrs. Anna Hovard, Mrs. Julia Solsburge. After which the morning was spent in most enjoyable talks from visiting ones and our city Feederator, Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. Ed. Green left Thursday for a few weeks' visit in Denver, Col. Miss Callie Chiles entertained at the confectionery with a three-course dinner in honor of Misses Olivia and B. Etther Green. Cover were land for Miss Olivia Greer, Miss B. Etther Greer, Miss Owieda Woods, Miss Lilian Patton, Miss Louene Walker, Miss M. Hicks, Miss Gertrude Chiles, Miss Callie Chiles. HEARD DURING THE WELK At the Office Oh me! Oh my! I can't get my mind on my work this morning. A young lady asked a certain man if he was going to the circus. "No, I ain't got time." Lord have mercy, child, don't set on my books, I have had two books worn out already and don't intend to have a third. Mite Missionary Circle of St. John A, M. E. Church had a delightful surprise party on their president; Mrs. Roundtree, Friday, September 28th. Rev, and Mrs. H. Parson of Minnesota, visited Mrs. Ridley Sunday, September 23. While here Rev. Parsons conducted services at Calvary Baptist church. Mrs. Renix, of Minneapolis, Minn., recurned to her home, after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Lilwards, 1158 Lane Street. Shiloh Baptist sewing circle will meet at the residence of Mrs. Anra Williams, 1157 Lane St. LAN ECHAPEL NOTES 14th and Van Daren Sta. The annual fair of Lane Chapel will be held the week of October 12. Solend's programs have been arranged for each evening. D. Bon M. C. Cleaver, D. D., will be the speaker in winter and afternoon at Lane Chapel C. M. L. Church, Sunday, October 21.* This will be a great day in Zion. ER OF NEGRO IN G. O. P. CUT committee Scales Down Southern Delegation washington, D. C.—The "black right" from the South will be largely piped out in the 192v Republican n ational convention, it was revealed here when the Republican national com- delegates to which each state will be entitled. Negro delegations from such states as South Colorado, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas will cut comparatively little figure in the next Republican powow. There will not be the opportunity for a repetition of the scandals that marked the Chicago gathering in 1920, when Georgia and Mississippi sent contesting delegations, mostly "black and tan" to battle before the national committee and on the convention floor for seats. South Loses Votes. The votes of these southern Negroes will not be worth figuring for by comparison with their power and influence on the ultimate results as in the past. The reason for this is that the south will not have the voice in the convention that it formerly has enjoyed and the major loss of that voice is in the "black belt" states mentioned. The next convention will have a total of 1,036 delegates us against 1941 in 1920. The thirteen southern states will have only 192 instead of 215 three years ago. The South, therefore, suffers a proportionate loss of seventy-five, because the North and West will be given increased representation. Under the plan adopted by the national committee, following the 1920 convention, each state will have four delegates-at-large, two additional delegates-at-large for each state casting its electoral vote for the Republican ticket, one delegate for each congressional district casting 2,500 Republican votes and an additional delegate for each district casting 10,000 or more Republican votes. It is on this basis that the 1924 representation has been figured by the national committee. Vote to Be '92. Five southern states, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas, lose a total of thirty-two delegates. Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, and North Carolina hold what they had in 1920. Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Virginia gain a total of eleven. The net loss to the South is twenty-three delegates. The total vote of the thirteen southern states in 1920 will be 192 delegates. In 1920 they had 215. The northern and western states will poll 844 as against 769 in 1920. Every state North and West will add two delegates at least. Massachusetts adds three and New York four. Of all the states, North, West or South, Tennessee heads the list with a gain of sir, that coming about by the state both giving its electoral vote to Harding and Coolidge and giving 10,000 or more Republican votes in each of the ten congressional districts. Oklahoma gained two by giving its electoral vote to the Republican, in addition to a 10,000 or more vote in each of the eight congressional di tricts. The Florida increase of two and that in Virginia of one delegate, neither of which state cast its electoral vote for the Republican ticket, came about through the increased Republican votes polled in those states. Mississippi, under the new apportionment, will have only four delegates, the e being from the state at large, no congressional district in that state having polled 2,500 Republican votes in 1920. That state in 1920 had 12 delegates. The same situation applies in South Carolina, which will have four instead of eleven as in 1920. Georgia, which to as eight delegates, dropping from seventeen to nine, gets four from the state at large, and one each from five congressional districts polling 2,500 or more Republican votes. Seven districts in this statue fell below the 2,500 mark. The same situation applies in Louisiana as in Georgia, only five of the eight districts polling as many as had twelve delegates in 1920. Texas loses six delegates, dropping from twenty-three to seventeen, getting four for th state at large, two for no district carried by the Republican congress and eleven for polling 400 votes in eleven of the remaining seventen congressional districts. The Republican national committee has cut down the representation in last portion of the southern state, where the colored vote does no exercise any political franchise on account of the opposition of the copper-head Democrats, who have been allowed to nullify and trample under foot the 14th and 15th Amendments, which were put on the books by the Republican party. Now that same party that failed to enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments has now disqualified the same people that the Democrats have been doing for some time. FOR RENT—From 10 to 140 acre farm five miles east of Tcepka. Eight room and four room houses, barn and chicken house; fine Kaw Valley truck farm; corn, sweet potatoes, water melons, alfalfa, cantaloupes grow in abundance. Kaw River bottom, splendid place to start a small dairy; chickens by the thousands; hogs do fine. A school house close. Want men who can and will work. Must have good teams. Will rent for cash or shares. Want a party who wants to stay for more than one year. Houses for two families. Don't write unless you mean business. No one-gallus farmer need apply. Address Nick Chiles, Editor, The Plaindealer, Topeka, Kansas. We would like for the Republican party to get right once on the rights of all citizens in this country, whether they be white or black. The last quarterly meeting held on Sunday, September 23d, was a splendid success. $321 was raised. The closing services of this conference year will be held on the 3rd Sunday in October. Rev. J. S. Blaine, the pastor, is closing out the second year of his pastorate in Topeka. He will deliver his farewell sermon at the evening hour. Rev. Blaine's stay in Topeka has been helpful. He has been identified with all movements for the civic welfare of our city. His year's work is being closed very successfully. We wish to thank our many friends us, and for the beautiful floral offer and neighbors for the kindness shownings, during the illness and death of our beloved father, Mr. Lewis Mathteny. We also thank Rev. Watson, who made such beautiful remarks at the church. Paul Laurence Dunbar Lodge No. 7, who held such beautiful services at the grave.—Family. The Missouri and Kansas Conference will be held in Richmond, Mo. We have been reading with much interest articles written by one who writes through the columns of The Western Index and Christian Index, official organ of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, on problems of a constructive nature. We wondered who the observer was. We were not left long in delima. We learned "the observer" was none other than the popular pastor of Lane Chapel C. M. E. csurch, the Rev. J. S. Blaine. Topeka is proud to claim a writer of such renoun. WESTERN COLLEGE NEWS Miss Lucile B. Jackson, who last winter furnished completely the Matrons' room has added further charm to the room this year by having the walls repaired. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. M. Webb of the Vine St. Baptist Church, and Mrs. Pinley of Morning Star Baptist church, were among the recruits to aid in putting the dormitories in shape the past week. Mrs. Susie Walker of Boston, Iowa, accompanied her daughter, Naomi, to the school last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams of Springfield, have already taken up their apartments in the boys' dormitory. Mr. Williams is a graduate of Lincoln Institute. He comes to study Theology. Both he and Mrs. Williams will assist in teaching. Mr. Williams will be in charge of the boys' dormitory and Mrs. Williams will teach domestic science and plain sewing. YALE NEWS Mrs. D. Hudson and Mrs. B. F. Kincho gave a wonderful fairwell party on their niece Mrs. Nethi Washington, of Chicago. She started on her journey the same afternoon at 1:15 o'clock. The guest who attended the party were Misses Rosy Miller, Lucile Palmer, Geneva Giles, Mytle Miller, Ruby Miller, Mrs. Hutton and daughter of Pittsburg, Mr. George Wheaton, Mr. Quilla Edmond, Mr. Hosia Palmer, Dewey Hawey, and Mr. Hermond Reed. Three courses were served. After the courses were served Miss N. Hutton sang a beautiful solo which was highly appreciated by ear and every one present. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kinchler spent several days in Fort Scott last week with their relatives and friends. Mr. Aaron, the pastor of the A. M. H. Church, has returned. REBECCA TABERNACLE MEETS Rebecca Tabernacle held its closing meeting at the Taborlan hall, Monday afternoon, September 17. The weather was unsettled but a nice number of daughters were present. One of the greatest movements that the Tabernacle has on is an entertainment called "The Feast of Seven Progressive Tables." The "Feast" which is to be given will be about the middle of October. This will be one of the greatest entertainment given this season. Admission will be 35 cents. Lebrona still has quite a few on the deck but all are improving.—Dr. Woodford, H. P.; Limma Black, reporter. FT. SCOTT. KANS. By Isaac Hinter Saturday, September 22, was a gala day for the Knights and Daughters of Tabor in this city of Fort Scott. The Emancipation Celebration held by the organization will ever be remembered by the citizen of Ft. Scott, Pittsburg, Iola, Girard and other surrounding towns. The celebration began with a big parade at about eleven o'clock Saturburg band, a group of some eighteen day. The parade was led by the Pittor twenty men. Then followed the Knights and Daughters in uniform. Just behind these were the school children in different forms of uniform. The camp fire girls were well represented in their hiking clothes. Other groups were also represented, and behind were a large group of cars owned by the colored people of Ft. Scott. The cars were very beautifully decorated with pennants and flairs. The small school children carried tin and paper horns, and they put all the pep that was needed into the parade. The organization of Tabor served dinner at the Plaza Park free to all, and every one enjoyed themselves immensely. In the afternoon there was speaking by the Mayor of the city, and Alt. Douglass Hudson, Dr. J. W. Brown, and Rev. C. R. Tucker, pastor of the A. M. E. church. All of the addresses were splendid, especially the one by Rev. Tucker. Rev. Tucker is a fine orator and the people of Ft. Scott are very proud to have a man of his type in their community. At night a splendid program was given at the Armory Hall. Prof. E. J. Hawkins was the main speaker. There were also some readings and vocal numbers rendered. The people of Ft. Scott will never forget this day. There were many opt-of-town visitors. YALE NEWS Mrs. Lucile Palmer and Miss Mary Dorsey spent Tuesday in Pittsburg on important business, also Mrs. John Louis. * Misses Ethel Gaines, Posey Miller, Myrtle Miller, Geneva Giles, Ruby Miller, Easter and Mrs. Nettie Waspingeron motored to Ft. Scott last evening where they attended a grand barbecue, also Mr. Cecil Deard, Hosea Palmer Fred Hawly, Bailey Grayson, Robert Dewbery, Dewey Hawley and Carl Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Rinchborn spent several days in Fort Scott last week. * Miss Fannie Buck was a visitor in Yale. * Miss Edith Hawley and father motored to Pittsburg, also Mr. M. W. Diles. Baughman & Lege Diamond Boring works, 2201 Lincoln Street Topeka, Kauai, Phone 3178. THE POPULAR EXPERT SANTAL MIDY REPEAT ALL NITRITES CATARRH of BLADDER KEEP WELL Always Use SANYKLT (Sentinary Use) PREVENTIVE A Consultant's Research Attendee Complaint Protection All Drugs/Insurer 1 F.O.B. 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This employer told me that he had ten colored men on his roll who belonged to the same lodge, and when a member died the whole block of ten left the job to attend the funeral. He asked one of the workmen why this was true. "Well," came the answer, "the deceased brother was a member of my lodge, and if I don't turn out with him I will be fined one dollar." The worker was willing to lose five dollars he would receive for working a day than to be assessed a fine of one dollar. Difficulties of Organization Leadership is absent in the great evodic mass of the migrants and the necessity of wise direction, even sugm might be considered indispensable. There exists a sort of mutual askance between organized labor and the colored workers; that of the former being bed by a reluctance to include colored men and that of the latter being the result of their native individuality in working, a condition with which they were familiar in the South. 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I feel a parlonable pride in the fact that I was one of the first Negro printers admitted to the International Typographical Union in the United States. There is no organic reason for the exclusion of Negroes from labor unions. The objections to their acceptance appear to be entirely of a local nature. Scattered over the country are 165 distinctively colored locales with a membership of 6,000, all affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, which has removed all fundamental bars to recognition. Aside from this, a large number, reaching into the t thousands, are members of the United Mine Workers of America, and other labor units. Visible Results Large drafts are being made upon farm labor. In the United States it requires 4.8 acres per capita to feed the population. The average person consumes each year 70 pounds of pork, 60 pounds of beef, 12.7 pounds of lard, 8.7 pounds of veal, 6 pound of mutton and lamb, 15 pounds of butter, 4 pounds of cheese, 43 gallons of milk, 3.2 bushels of potatoes and 6.2 bushels of wheat. We are likelyorumands in our country. In the last ten years the acreage set aside to feed us has decreased from 55.1 4.8 per capita. If deflection from the farms to industrial centers continues we will sooner or later go hungry. In the last five years Negroes in the manufacturing and mechanical industries have increased in the number of 255,389, of which 37,016 are females. During the same period the number of Negroes engaged in domestic and personal service have decreased 57,642. That opportunities for educatoin written into the lure is indicated by the fact that he inclusion of Negro has increased 51.6 per cent since the beginning of the hegira of colored people from the South. Concluding, I refuse to confess judgment that Negro labor is inferior. Inured to the language of our country, to its customs, ideals, and traditions, it should have priority over distinctively alien labor. Theimon-purity of its loyalty, its cheerfulness, and its availability weigh strongly in its favor. It asks only an opportunity to show its fine points. The labor is not perfect. What labor is? It is striving to catch up with acknowledged standards and when it catches up I pledge you that it will keep up. As a sound economical proposition the industries should foster the improvement of the quality of this labor, not only for emergencies, but because one-tenth of our population muse not trail behind the nineteenth nor tarry along the fringe of our industrial progress. "A chain is no stronger than its weakest link." The spirit of toleration and of the Golden Rule should prevail—the orthodox of human brotherhood and universal opportunity should insure. In short, Civilization should loo on the reins on Christianity to the end that this great force may function for humanity and all of humanity, black and white, Jew and Gentile, as conceived by the Master Mechanic of our Creation. WHEN IN KANSAS CITY stop at the HARRIS HOUSE Kansas City, Kansas Board and Rooms, Soft Drinks For Drinks, Cigars, Ice Cream and Lushs Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Proprietors 430 Virginia Avenue MEN WANTED—For Detective we Experience unnecessary. Write 4 details explaining guaranteed positions. J. Ganer, former Government Detective. St. Louis, Mo. First published in The Topeka Plain- daler September 21, 1923.) In the District Court of Shawnee County., Kansas Charles Thurmon, Plaintiff, 18. Minnie Thurmon, Defendant. No. 35374. Publication Notice To Minnie Thurmon, Greetings: You are hereby notified that you have been sued for divorce by the plaintiff in the above entitled cause, who filed his petition for divorce in the above entitled court on the 17th day of September, 1923. You are further notified that you must answer said petition as filed on or before the 7th day of November. A. D., 1923, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you for divorce. Elisha Scott, R. M. Van Dyne, Attys. for plaintiff. ATTEST: W. E. Anderson, Clerk Dist. Court. By Carrie Bush, Deputy Clerk District Court. In the District Court of Shawnee County and State of Kansas. Lay Compton, Plaintiff. Compton, Defendant. Care No. 30596 Publication Notice hawaii County and State of Kansas: Jo G. Compton. You are hereby obliged that you have been sued in District Court of Shawnee County and State of Kansas, by your wife, Mary Compton, for a divorce, unless you answer her petition on or before the 15th day of November, 1923, the allegations in said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you divoicing said plaintiff from you. Mary Compton, Plaintiff, H. W. Euler, Attorney. ATTEST: W. E. Anderson, Clerk of the Court. By Carrie Bush, Deputy Clerk. (First published in The Topeka Plaindealer, Sept. 6, 1923) In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Arthur G. Kyles, Plaintiff, vs. Alfred J. Kyles, Defendant. No. 36224. PUBLICATION NOTICE To Alfred J. Kyles Greetings: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above entitled court, by the plaintiff and that you must answer the petition, filed herein on or before the 19th day of October, 1924, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you, setting aside a deed executed by Mary Kyles deceased, to the defendant, Alfied J. Kyles, to an undivided one half interest in lots 502 and 504 on Quincy street, Topeka, Kansas, and to recover the sum of one thousand dollars, damages sustained, and the costs of this action and harring you from claiming any interest in said property. ELISHA SCOTT, R. M. VAN WYND, Attys. for Plaintiff: ATTEST: W E. Anderson, Clerk Dist. Court. By Mac Brewer, Deputy. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: We can give warranty deed for all property owned on Jackson St. JAS. H. SCOTT, JENNIE BRASSFIELD, 612 N. Evergreen, Los Angeles, Calif. ```markdown ``` The above is a photograph of the big pipe organ which has been owned for 11 John A. M. R. church. By the time it is ready for delivery the actor, Rev. J. R. Ramsom, and member of the church hope to have raised funds sufficient to pay for it. To that end your contributions are being solicited. Anyone willing to contribute to this noble cause, will please communicate with Rev. J. R. Ramsom, the pastor, 311 West Seventh street, or phone 20258 --- KANSAS I. & E. I. OPENS WITH STUDENT ACTIVITIES IN FULL SWING. Topeka, Kans., Sept. 29. The Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute has opened for its ewtnty-ninth session with an enrollment that is exceptionally commendable, considering the inconvenience to which the Institute is put on account of the loss of the girls' dormitory by fire. A new building is being pushed rapidly forward to replace the old one, and hopes are entertained that it will be ready for occupancy during the present academic year. Several new teachers have been added to the faculty and work strengthened in many ways. Student activities are getting in full swing. The Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. have already begun their work for the year. A dramatic association has been organized, and plans are being held to produce a drama in the spring. Conch Millis, a man who has made an enviable reputation for himself in football circles in Kansas and Missouri, has been secured to handle the team, and is rapidly whipping them into shape. To assist him is Giles Wright, a man of much experience, and for years a star at Baker University. With the old men: Mosely, Tucker, Lewis, Dydell, Chinn, Harvey and Bridgeforth, as a nucleus around which to build, prospects point to a successful season. Several new men have joined the squad and indications point to many of them making good. The most promising are Pindiver, Reese, Tate, Watson, Bright, F. Lewis, and Davis. The season will open October 5th, and the first conference game will be October 12th. INTERVIEWED Monday, October 1st. Pal Mc Kinley school It is a large box. Dickinley school has an enrollment of 223. Eight regular teachers, or ten Including Miss Rilley, Domestic Art, and Mr. Bailey, Manual Training. I visited each of the rooms and found all children laboring with their lessons. I was especially interested in the Domestic Science department and Manual Training. There are two real draw-backs, or inconveniences. First, the lack of playgrounds. The playgrounds are very small. Mr. Hunnicutt is looking forward to a larger playground. The second is crowded conditions in Miss Fay Schuck's room. Se has three grades—4, 5, and 6, and 45 pupils. This is the largest class of pupils, while one class recites the other studies; but Miss Schucks manages wonderfully well. McKinley has a set of great teachers and they are very congenial and loveable. We are expecting great boys and girls from there. AGENTS: TAKE ORDFRS FOR REVERSIBLE COATS. Sell like lightening Only $10.00 You buy $200 profit on duty sale. Samples free. Write quick Liberty Mfg. 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McClinton Realty Co. (Anything That's Real) Office—515 N. Main St. A. F. McClinton, Sec-Treas. 645 N. Main St. Phone Doug. 723-J Lodge Directory For Space Rate in This Column, Call 800. TABORIN DIRECTORY Sannyside Temple No. 59 meets first and third Thursday; C. M. Sir S. E. Hall, Pes. 1417 King street, Phone: 2- 2146. St. Luke Temple No. 5 meets first and third Thursdays, C. M. Sir L. W. Blackwell, Res. D26 N. Topeka, Phone 2-5801. Jeffersonia Temple No. 60 meets first and third Tuesdays, C. M. Sir Albert Larkins, Acs. and Jefferson street. Pride of Topeka Temple No. 16 meets second and fourth Fridays, C. M. Sir W. M. Buffington, Res. 1047 College St., phone 3352. Frank Wilson Temple No. 58, meets second and fourth Mondays, C. M. Sir W. M. Bills, Res. 117 E. Second street. Macedonia Tab. No. 93, meets first and third Thursdays, H. P. Dtr., Hester Tuck, Res. 911 N. Western, Phone 2-2435. Pearley Rose Tab. No. 77, meets first and third Wednesdays, H. P. Dtr. Jeannette Halay, Res. 1403 N. Jefferson St., Phone 2-5449. Magoline Tab. No. 85 meets second and fourth Thursdays, H. P. Dtr. Ella Cowan, Res. 22d and Jefferson St., Phone (Dial 10 and call for 115 k. l.) Western Sun Tab. No. 9 meets first and third Fridays, H. P. Dtr. Lula Delley, Res. 1013 W. 10th, Phone 2-6235. Clinging Rose Tab. No. 27, meets second and fourth Fridays H. P. Dtr. Nora Buffington, Res. 1047 College Ave., Phone 3352. Golden Eagle Tab. No. 31 meets first and third Mondays, H.P. Dtr. Frances Greene, Res. 2nd and Jefferson, Phone (Dial 29 and call 115 k. 2.). Pansy Blossom tent No. 37 meets first and third Saturdays Q. M. Dtr. Anna Wiliams, Res. 1157 Lane St. Phone 2-2888. Pride of Topeka tent No. 36 meets first and third Saturday, Q. M. Dtr. Fannie Campbell, Res. 628 N. Topeka Ave., Ph. 3650. Wyandotte F We Furnish Your Home Co We Furnish Your Home Complete on Easy Payments HOTEL STREET First Class Steam heat Hot and CAFE IN CON 1512 East KANSAS CITY, MO. Phone Fairfax 1552 Kansas City Mr. Samuel Logan and family, Mr. I. K. Foster, Mrs. Carson and Miss Abby Foster of Topeka, were guests at the Wm. Foster home last Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Foster visited her children and friends in Topeka last week. Mrs. P. B. Foster and family of Kansas City, were guests of the Wm. Foster home. Mr. John Levels, Mr. David Solomon, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Foster, and Mr. Aller Hicks were guests at the Wm. Foster home last Sunday. Miss Anna Foster who is attending the Washburn College, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Foster. Mr. Willard Wilson is attending the Carbondale High School this year. Deborah tent No. 17 meets the fourth Saturday, Q. M. Dtr. Francis Hardiman, Res. 1801 Kansas avenue, Phone 7619. American Beauty tent No. 9 meets second and fourth Saturday, Q. M. Dtr. Luel Hicks, Res. 1910 Harrison St. Golden Rod tent, Q. M. Dtr. Alice Hilton, Res. 22nd and Jefferson. Royal House of Meda meets the second thursday and the 29th of each month, Sir Ransom Taylor P. P. Res. R. R. 27, phone, Dial 29, call 54 K. 1. Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., T., A. A. and A. Golden West Lodge No. 49.—Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays at 8 o'clock, 420 Kansas Ave. Visiting Brothes Welcome Neil Caldwell, C. C., F. A. A. Y. Masons Hiram Lodge No. 2.—Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 8 o'clock, 420 Kansas Ave M W. Dickerson, W. M. H C. Taylor, Secretary A. F. and A. M. Meetings at Masonic Temple, 404 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas EUCLID LODGE NO. 2 Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays at 8 p.m. U. A. Graham, W. M., 1433 Reed St. Phone 23712 F. J. Buckner, Sec., 1427 Quincy St. Phone 6725 S. B. Shields, S. W., 1706 Topeka Av. John Hicks, J. W., 103 W. 11th St. Phone 22132 MT. MORIAH LODGE NO. 5 Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays Clarence Bradshaw, W. M., 717 Locust St., Phone 24462 B. F. Payne, Sec., 1421 Tyler Phone 23416 A. J. Payne, S. W., 1307 N. Jefferson Phone 6767 John Alston, J. W. 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LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE BELL SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES CHERRYVALE Mr. Ed Wicks, of Oottawa, Kansas, is here visiting his sister, Mrs. A. F. Greene. * A movie, "The Nature Man" was given at the A. M. E. church Saturday night under the auspices of the choir. * Miss Priscilla Barnes of Chetopa, Kansas, spent part of the week end visiting mother, Mrs. C. Daniels. * Miss Mattie Morris, who has been ill from the effects of having her tonsils removed, is reported much better. * Sunday was missionary day at the Bethlehem Baptist church. In spite of the rain, there was service in the morning and afternoon. A missionary program was given at night. * Rev. Craig, of Oklahoma, was in the city visiting the past week. The Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute throws open its doors to students on September 17th with a surprisingly large number, considering he fact that the Girls' Dormitory had been destroyed by fire June 4, 1923. The Boys' Dormitory had been renovated and put into splendid condition for the young women and lady teachers. The Business Manager's office has rushed the new equipment and it is now being installed. The young women and lady teachers have suffered no very great inconvenience due to the splendid efforts of the Mechanical Arts Department and splendid cooperation of the students. All of the boys will be located at the boys' trade building, and notwithstanding do not have all the conveniences that they will soon have, yet they are making no complaint, knowing that their new quarters will be much improved when SATINTOP BETTER THAN EVER Send today for an order and just pay the postman $1.25 and a few cents for postage when he delivers it to you. We send you the combination 1 jar of cream; 1 jar of salve; the two for the one price. Retail for $3.75. MAKE BIG MONEY. No Hoe Comba Need ad. Make Al IHair STRAIGHT. WILSON CHEMICAL CO. 615 E. 36th St. Apt 206 Chicago, Ill. 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