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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER --- TWE PRIN PRINCIPAL BRIDGEFORTH MAKES VISITS THROUGH EASTERN CITIES A few days ago I had the pleasure of looking into the improvements in the educational equipment of Kansas City. On the Kansas side, under the direction of the venerable superintendent, Mr. Pearson, a new junior high school is being erected, $50,000 addition is being made at Sumner High School, under the direction of Principal Hodge, and other very definite plans are under way for attaching the thoughts of colored children the best possible kind of public education. In connection with this school I found a night school being operated in which people have the opportunity to learn the trades and advance themselves in elementary work, who had denied the privileges of school in early years. This was a mot to bring sight to see people from 50 to 63 years of age learning the trades and learning to read and write. There is every indication that the people of Kansas are doing a very great part in fostering the great cause of education. Lincoln High School On the Missouri side the Lincoln High School under the leadership of M. Cook, is in operation, with a buil- ding worth possibly over one-half mili- lion dollars, a large part of it built by students an贮蓄 with a spi- bil equipment and everything is pea- ling pushed forward with a plenoid equipment of our people both in the traces and in academic education. An exhibition of the trade was in L. Lin- coln High School and its spiritual equi- ment speak well for the oppo-ral trade- afforded the boys and girls of Jama- gas C.I.Y. Mo. A thorough inpection of Western University was made and we found there a large number of pumps under the direction of President Peck, preparing themselves in tinkles, agriculture and in the profession for the great demands of life. It is gratifying to see the new equipment ridden there and the spirit of progress manifested by both teachers and students. Sumner High School, St. Louis Sumner High School, under the direction of Dr. Frank William I. for phaps the best equipped and most ther- ougly organized school in the entire country. It is at Sumner High that the best salaries are paid to teachers. Dr. Williams has been successful in selecting the best teachers coming out of the colleges each year, who direct the educational work of that splendid institution. This school is constantly on the increase and the very latest equipment is to be found, with crowded class rooms and well prepared teachers. Both academic work and trade work are being pursued. In fact, Sumner High School, Kana- city, Lincoln High School, Kana- city, Mo., and Sumner High School sat St. Louis, are first class junior colleges. No doubt, in a few years they will be so classified in our system of education. Poro College One of World Wonders One of the most inspiring sights to be seen anywhere in the country outside of Tuskegee Institute, I. Poro College and any young man or woman in America should not deny himself or himself of the opportunity of observing this great creation and assemblage of art, business people, culture and refinement. Mr. and Mrs. Malone are to be congratulated upon their success and the Race is to be congratulated upon producing such worthy people. Wilberforce University Wilberforce University has within the last five years added to its equipment both to its physical plant, teaching force, dormitories and many man other useful things and the - 49 NELLIE JOHNS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & NURSE TRAINING SCHOOL Scholarships will be given six-young women who desire to become professional nurses and who enter our Nurse Training School January first. Young women must first desire to be nurses and have the natural qualification. Scholarships will entitle each student to board, lodging and laundry, and nurse uniforms. For further information write DR. W. A. JONES, Director Health Department, or G. R. BRIDGEFORTH, Principal. Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute will be able to accommodate 24 more young men January first. Our new buildings are nearing completion and will be ready for use by that time. Any young man desiring to enter the Institute can find plenty of work to pay part or all of his board. For further information write Principal G. R. BRIDGEFORTH. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY-MORNING, DECEMBER 21, 1923 great work being done at this institution in most gratifying. President Giorgi, Supt. Hundy, along with the Board of Trustees, are working to rush to completion Shorter Hall, a boys' dormitory, which when completed will be one of the finest dormitories in the country. The school plant was in excellent condition, the student body inspiring, an dwe found a spirit of cooperation manifested among the teachers. Wilberforce in a colored community, with stores, a postoffice and is ideally located for training colored men and women. Ohio State University Ohio State University, very much like the University of Kansas, has attached out its arms to every corner of the State and in all agricultural and industrial pursuits, that great institution is really the leader of the State on many problems confronting the great State of Ohio. Carnegie Technical Institute Carnegie Institute at Pittsburgh, is one of the finest equipped technical institutions in the country and a place that attracts a large number of young men and women who wish to prepare themselves for the technical industries and a trade life. It is simply wonderful what one good man can do for the elevation of useful knowledge like Mr. Andrew Carnegie. Not only did we find the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, but in every city I had the pleasure of visiting there was a sign of the goodness of Andrew Carnegie in the way of libraries. It is to be hoped that this idea of stulting libraries throughout the country will take up the splendid work Greater Howard University The extra tuition looks to Greater Howard University as the leading place for profes for all training for our people, and it is here that our people look for a great national institution, well equipped in every respect for the advancement of the colored boys and girls of the day. Hampton Technical College Hampton Institute, the best equipped technical school possibly in the country, and doing a fine service in trade and educational work, deserves the praise an derredit of all who may be permitted to visit this institution. Its organization is perfect and its machinery in fine working condition, with a large inspiring student body and a well prepared faculty. Columbia University There is no question about Columbia University being a great teaching center and information about this school is no general that only a passing word is necessary. They raised twelve million dollars this year and I understand that it has an endowment of ninety million dollars and is training some ethree thousand people annually. It has educational experts, possibly th astronest in the country, grachered from all the universities of the country. Harlem, A Great Negro Town I had the pleasure of stopping in Harlem, in New York, and thus as considered the largest Negro town in the world. A large part of the business enterprises here are being conducted by our people and the church and laty are all helping in advancing the cause of our people in the great city. The New York Age, under Dr. Fred Moore, the New York News, under Mr. Harris, a Topeka boy, are doing much to fight the profeeing in rent now being charged our people in Harlem and placing a large number of colored men and women in useful positions. The Age, News and Chicago Defender are among the leading colored and more each year not only by our people but the reading public. THE LIFE OF JOHN W. HARRIS SIR A. M. HARROLD, Grand Chief Menter Krights and Daughters of Tabor of Kansas and Nebraska Jurisdiction, who is doing great work for the Order, 1640 Willis St., Omaha, Nebraska. SIR A. M. HARROLD, Grand Chief Menter Knights and Daughters of Tabor of Kansas and Nebraska Jurisdiction, who is doing great work for the Order. 1540 Willis St., Omaha, Nebraska. WOMEN' CORNER By Mattie A. Perkins friends. They also had the honor of worshiping with the First Baptists Church of which Rev. Cartwright is pastor. The four report a delightful trip, and long to go again. The C. F. C. Club was delightfully WOMEN' CORNER By Mattie A. Perkins The Dumas Art and Literary Club met Friday at the home of Mrs. Bidie Garrett. Club was called to order by the President. Reports from the charity entertainment were made. An excellent paper on charity was read by Mrs. S. F. Malone, a chapter from the Bible was read by Mrs. Lillian Perkins. A dainty two course luncheon was served by the hostess. Club adjourned to meet Dec. 21 with Mrs. Cora Galies. Miss Viola Scott, President. Mrs. Eleanor Bolton, Sec'y. Mrs. Myrtle Williams, Reporter. Mrs. Elisha Scott was presented two beautiful white candlesticks for the first prize, Mrs. Sheppard and Mrs. Page were given artistically designed aprons as guest prizes and Mrs. John D. Johnson was given a box of Xmas candles as the conciation prize. The party was the most beautiful of the season, the interior decoration of Xmas designs and the luncheon arranged In the holiday style making it very attractive. Mrs. Pennie Mason at 604 F. 12th, was hostess at a dinner party for the Indies Sunshine Birthday Club and her friends. The dining room was beautifully decorated with pottery plants. The table was also decorated with a pumpkin basket filled with all kinds of fruit. A lovely four course dinner was served which was excellent. Mrs. W. H. Young made an excellent talk which was greatly enjoyed by all present. The visitors present were Mrs. W. H. Young, Mrs. N Cowel, Mrs. E. Ridley, Mrs. Gen Thompson, Mrs. J. E. Pottlauer. Next meeting will be with Mrs. C. H. Dandridge, Dec. 13. Mrs. A. Hall, President. Mrs. C. E. Daudridge, Sec. Mrs. Hendrietta Buckner was hostess to the Sunflower Att Club Monday, Dec. 3rd, at the home of Mrs. J. V. Halev, 1403 N. Jefferson St. Plans were discussed for the annual Holiday Feast given exclusively for the husbands and friends of the members. Reports from our regular charity and the Thanksgiving charity committees were very good. A vote of thanks was extended to the hostess for the delicious lunch served us. After which we adjourned to meet next week with Mrs. Reese Burns on West 12th St. Mrs. Geo. McCombs, Pres. Mrs. D. H. Thompson, Rec. Sec. Mrs. C. C. Moore, Reporter. friends. They also had the honor of worshiping with the First Baptist Church of which Rev. Cartwright is pastor. The four report a delightful trip, and long to go again. The C. F. C. Club was delightfully entertained Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the residence of Mrs. D. F. Mallory. The meeting was opened with Pres. Mrs. A very helpful talk was given by Mrs. J. M. Forbes presiding. After singing "Silent Night," Christmas quotations were given by Mendames J. W. Forbes, W. Ware, T. P. Martin, D. Mallory, N. Sawyer, C. Moss, J. D. Barker, J. Page, A. L. Abbott, Hester Hardiman, Lillian Crow, E. Riddley, F. Roundtree and C. Gentry. Surrent Topics were led by Mrs. A. L. Abbott. Mrs. H. Martin was guest of the clubs. After a delicious two course luncheon club adjourned to meet Jan. 9 with Mrs. John Page. Poinsetta Art Club met at the home of Mrs. Minnie Roberts, 1411 Quincy, Thursday afternoon, Dec. 13, 1923. General routine of business was had. Quotations were from Shakespeare. Preparation was made for giving out Christmas baskets to the poor as usual. Club will have a Christmas tree at the residence of Mrs. Nick Wright, 719 E. Eleventh St., Thursday evening, Dec. 27, for the husbands and friends. After a delightful lunch club adjourned to meet at the residence of Mrs. Victor Anderson, 619 Clay, Jan. 10, 1924. Mrs. Emma Hall, President. Mrs. Maria Anderson, Reporter. Visitors, Mrs. Bessie Harris, W. G. Tumer, Eliza Slaughter and Ola Hale CHRISTMAS STORIES It was Christmas night. The moon was shining and the snow sparkled like diamonds more rare and wonderful than are ever seen in a jewelry shop. The bells jingled, the frosty air seemed to say in its cool, cheery way: "I'm here. I brush against your faces so you can feel me and my cold, bracing ways." And the sleigh went merrily along. Inside the sleigh were a man and a girl. And they were saying things which may not sound new to you. "There is nothing in the world like love," was one of the things they said. "And to be in love, and sleigh-riding on Christmas night after a perfect Christmas day—there is nothing in the world like it." But it was as beautiful to them as though no one else had ever said these things. For beauty is not dependent upon novelty. It depends on something far deeper and truer. There is nothing new about love. There is nothing new about Christmas. But that doesn't make either of them any less wonderful!—Mary Graham Bonner. A WONDERFUL OPERATION Operation Performed on 88-Year Old Patient at Wheatley is Successful A return of her sight after fourteen years of total blindness is the blessing that has come to Mrs. Frances Lillis, mother-in-law of Rev. Horton, 2110 E. 9th street, the pastor of the Highland Avenue Baptist church. The operation for the restoration of her sight was performed by Dr. T. A. Fletcher, eye specialist, with offices in the Lincoln building. 88 years Old Mrs. Ellis is 88 years of age. She has been unable to see since she wa 71 years old be- cause of cataracts on both eyes. About two months ago she came from the South to live with her daughter and Mrs. Ellis is 88 years of age. She has been unable to see since she was 71 years old because of cataracts on both eyes. About two months ago she came from the South to live with her daughter and son-in-law in Kansas City. Her relatives hoped to restore her sight here where there are so many more opportunities for treatment than at her home. A month after she arrived she was taken to Wheatley-Provident where Dr. Fletcher, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, who has recently returned from study and research work in Europe, performed the operation which resulted in the restoration of her sight. Mrs. Ellis when interviewed, was overjoyed at the return of her vision and confided that she had grown years younger since the operation. Two More Now See Two more patients, Mrs. B. Gatewood, 543 Nebraska avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, and Mrs. A. Martin, Olathe, Kansas are now at Wheatley-Provident hospital recovering from CHRISTMAS CANDLES CHRISTMAS CANDLES It is a pleasant custom, when the Christmas tree is lighted and its many candles fail to give all the needed cheer, to light a candle fro mits fires and give the taller candles on the shelf and on the table a share in the happy illumination.—C. G. Hazard. JAPANESE WOMEN'S PILLOWS The cedar-wood pillows found in the tomb of old King Tut-Ankh-Amen, in Egypt, exactly resemble the wooden pillows in use today in Japan. It must be difficult to find any sleep-inducing virtue in these so-called cushions, and one must be much determined to sleep to be able to do so under the conditions. The reason for the hard substance of these pillows is explained by the imperative necessity of not disarranging the complicated headaddress of the Japanese women. Only the women of the middle class still use these hard pillows, as they do their hair only once a month and cannot bear to see it untidy between times. The C. F. C. club met Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the residence of Mrs. I. P. Martin. Mrs. J. M. Forbes, Pres. presiding. The following answered roll call with appropriate quotations: Mrs. F. Roundtree, Mrs. E. Ridley, Mrs. A. L. Abbott, Mrs. D. F. Mallory, Mrs. Hester Hardiman, Mrs. C. Moss, Mrs. J. D. Barker, Mrs. W. Ware, Mrs. J. Page, Mrs. C. G. Gentry and Mrs. P. Martin. Current topics were led by Mrs. Gussie Page. Mrs. H. Martin was a pleasant visitor and made an interesting talk to the club. After a dainty two course luncheon club adjourned to meet Dec. 12 with Mrs. D. P. Mallory, Mrs. Charles Bledsoe entertained with a delightful card party at her residence on Lane St., in honor of her cousin, Mrs. Cora Sheppard of Coffeyville, Kan., and Mrs. Page of St. Louis, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bright. Au Courant Bridge Club Mrs. Howard Officer, 1416 Western Ave, entertained the Au Courant Bridge Club Dec. 6. The current topics discussed were as follows: The Robinson-Jackson Wedding, and The Invention of Movies in China. Mrs. Cura Sheppard of Coffeyville, Kan., was the guests of honor. Mrs. U. S. Grant, Pres. Rev. J. R. Ransom is somewhat indl-posed this week. ```markdown ``` operations performed by Dr. Fletcher on cataracts on their eyes. In each case, sight has been restored. "The success or failure of operations of this nature depends on the age of the patients, the condition of the eyes and the technique with which the operation is performed." Dr. Fletcher said yesterday. "Not infrequently, operations on patients as old as my recent case are failures because of the age factor." Rev. Mr. Horton, when interviewed gave out the following statement: "My mother was blind for fourteen years. I heard of Dr. Fletcher's successful operations; I became more and more interested in my mother's eyes. I went to Tenton, Tenn., after her and put her in his care and he made a successful operation. She is now seeing. I wish to state to the public, he is upon his job and any one who is blind or suffering with their eyes, I am sure he can help you as he did my mother. I shall never forget him. I had tried many doctors; they said all hope was lost, but Dr. Fletcher found that lost hope, so I bid him God-speed because he is a blessing to humanity." On Hospital Staff Dr. Fletcher is a member of the staff of the Old City hospital and is also on the staff of the Mercy Model Ward at the Wheatley-Provident hospital. This last case is one of fifteen similar cases operated on by him. Patients from outside the state—Akansas, Oklahoma and Kansas have benefited by his treatments. White doctors and specialists down town have congratulated him on the success of his operation and recommend him highly as a competent eye physician. Dr. Katherine Richardson, in her address to the congregation of the Vine Street church Sunday night spoke of Dr. Fletcher as an eye specialist with few equals in Jackson county. It is true she is handicapped in many instances, but she is still persistent. During the world war her reputation as a woster was established in many instances. She was found to do work equally as well as in some instances better than the white women. After all there is something beautiful in the attitude of the negro woman toward her work. She has the patient trust and belief that whatever task entrusted to her she will accomplish. Mattie A. Perkins. ( Continued on page eight) JOHN H. HARRIS A. F. WILSON Grand Secretary Prince Hall Grand Lodge, 910 New Jersey Ave., Kansas City, Kansas Grand Secretary A. F. WILSON of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M., was in Topeka last week to send out the Minutes of the Grand Lodge, printed by the Topeku Plain-dealer. Mr. Wilson holds one of the most responsible positions of any colored man in the West. He is the Clerk of the Street Department of Kansas City, Kansas, the largest city in Kansas. Under his supervision is hundreds of employees. Thousands of dollars of property which he has managed for years without a blemish. He is vice-grand chief Menter of the Knights and Daughters of Tubon of Kansas and Nebraska Juri-diction, 32nd degree Mason, member of nearly all other secret organizations; president of the local branehof the National Association of Colored People. 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Dr. Prince stated that he regretted the necessity of his action, as his relations with the Board had been most cordial and his interest in the work of the State, particularly his interest in Western College, was deep and lasting. Each member of the Board expressed deep regret that the popular St. Joseph pastor was to leave the state thereby severing his direct communication with the Board, and with the general Baptist work of Missouri. Board members, as well as President Richardson and Mrs. R. A. Abbington, vied with one another in attributing to the retiring chairman, those fine qualities of a minister, a leader and a Christian gentleman, which had placed him in high esteem among his workers, throughout the state. At the close of the meeting, the following letter was drafted and signed: Western College, Kansas & City, Mo. December 4, 1923. We, your longtime fellow workers, are sending you this letter as an expression of our high personal regard for you, and of our abiding gratitude for the patient and manly way you have lived and worked with us. We are very happy to remember that for our cause in general and for our college especially, you have been tireless in your efforts to secure the best; that you have never allowed personal animus, difference of opinion, jealousy or littleness of any kind to manifest itself in the slightest degree. We appreciate more than we can here express, your patient hearing and just rulings in your position as chairman of our Board; and your promptness, your sacrifice, your willingness to go to the end in all our undertakings. We commend you unreservedly to the Brethren in your now field of labor, and to all men who are seeking the truth and the right. Again extending our gratitude and high regard, we are. Yours with best wishes Goins, secretary; D. A. Holmes, treas- C. R. McDowell, chairman; Mary purer; S. W. Bacote, Mamie Johnson, John Goins, Clement Richardson, Pres. Western College. WHEN IN KANSAS CITY stop at the HARRIS HOUSE Kansas City, Kansas Board and Rooms, Soft Drinks Set Drinks, Cigars, Ice Cream and Luche Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Proprietors 430 Virginia Avenue THE KITCHEN CABINET Wautin 'for the sunshine, When de sky is gray; Whinfr.' and a pinnin' Ioh de blues to go away, See de water trickle Down the window pane; Wilsh dat it would hurry 'long An' neber come again. When de drought somes roun'; Wonder why dat sunshine keep A-dryin' out de groun'; Wishin' for de rain storm Better stop dat kickin', Doesn't help a bit; Kin' o' weather what you has Is all you's gwinter git. J. E. MACE GROCERIES and MEATS Phone 6316 823 West Gordon St. North Topeka, Kansas SHOES AT Fernstrom'S 835 North Kansas Ave. (Anything That's Real) Office-515 N. Main St. Phone Mkt. 1344 Wichita, Kana. M. G. Blackwell, President A. F. McClinton, Sec.Treas. 605 N. Main St. Phone Doug. 723-J ATTENTION, BEAUTY DOCTORS California Sun Parlor and School of Beauty and Culture Classes Begin Sept. 15. Earoll New book is a thorough and complete course in Diseases of the Scalp and Skin, Facial Massage, Manicuring, Marcel and Water Waving; an interesting treatise on all branches of the profession. Special price, $3.00. Send no Money. Pay Your Postman, 521 North 33rd St, Omaha, Nebr. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS R. A. Sons, Plaintiff vs. No. 36654 E. B. Sons, Defendant. PUBLIC NOTICE The State of Kansas to E. B. Sons, Greetings: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above entitled Court for a Divorce, by the plaintiff, R. A. Sons, and that unless you answer said cause on or before the 10th day of January, 1924, judgment will be taken against you, forever dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between you and the said plaintiff, R. A. Sons. R. M. LEE, Attorney for the plaintiff. Attest: W. E. Anderson Clerk of the District Court. By Carrie Bush. Dept. Clerk of the Dist. Court. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS. Nah Shinn, Plaintiff. vs No. 36538 Arvilla Shinn, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE TO ARVILLA SHINN, G setings: 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 2nd day of November, 1923. You are further notified that you must answer said petition as filed on or before the 24th day of December, A.D. 1923, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you accordingly, for divorce. ELISHA SCOTT, R. M. VAN DYNE Attorneys for Plaintiff Attest: W. E. Anderson Clerk District Court. By Carrie Bush Deputy Clerk Dist. Court. NOTICE OF HEARING OF APPLICATION FOR EXECUTIVE CLEVERY Notice is hereby given that Walter Watts, who was convicted in the district court of Shawnee county, on the 2nd day of April, 1921, of the crime of manslaughter in first degree, and who was sentenced to imprisonment in the State penitentiary for a term not to exceed 21 years, has filed in the office of the governor of the State of Kansas his application for executive clemency, and that such application will be heard and determined by the governor at his office, in Topeka, Kansas on the 7th day of January, at ten o'clock a.m., when and where any person may appear and show cause why such application should or should not be granted, and a pardon, commutation of sentence or a parole be given said Walter Watts. Walter Watts, Petitioner. PUBLICATION NOTICE Lottie C. Kemper and W. W. Smith will take notice that they have been sued as defendants in a case in the District Court of Kansas in and for Shawnee county, with others, by Bertha W. Smith, plaintiff, whose petition is now on file in said court, and that you must answer said petition on or before the 28th day of December, 1923 or the allegations of said petition will be taken as true, and judgment rendered against you, and the title to the west half of the S. E. quarter of section 3, township 12, range 16, E., of the 6th P. M. in Kansas, quieted as against you and the plaintiff adjudged the owner thereof in fee. NOTICE OF HEARING OF APPLI CATION FOR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY Notice is hereby given that Jimmie Sims who was convicted in the district court of Shawnee county, on the 13th day of March, 1922, of the crime of grand larceny, and who was sentenced to imprisonment in the State penitentiary for a term not to exceed five years, has filed in the office of the governor of the State of Kansas his application for executive clemency, and that such application will be heard and determined by the governor at his office, in Topeka, Kansas on the 7th day of January, at ten o'clock a. m. when and where any person may appear and show cause why such application should or should not be granted, and a parion, commutation of sentences or a paroll be given said Jimmie Sims. JIMMIE SIMS, Petitioner. Buried at Hopkinaville Where He Started His Newspaper and Political Career Hopkinsville, Ky., Dec. 7—The funeral services of Phil H. Brown, Commissioner of Conciliation in the Labor Department at Washington, D. C., were held here last Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Virginia Ave. Baptist church of whie hMr. Brown was a member. The funeral cology was delivered by Rev. E. Williams, the pastor who was assisted in the services by Rev. C. M. Newell, pastor of the C. M. E. church, and Father Harold Percival of the Episcopal church. Mr. Brown was born in Ironton, O., in 1871. He lived in Washington 30 years ago and worked in the government printin goffice. He later entered the newspaper business and became nationally known as a newspaper man of great natural ability and a first rank politician. Mr. Brown suddenly passed away in Washington last Friday, November 30, of heart trouble, and his remains were brought to Hopkinsville for burial. He moved to Hopkinsville several years ago had became one of its first citizens as publisher and owner of a weekly newspaper, giving up this, however, as his political influence grew, to become affiliated with the State Republican organization as publicity chairman of the colored work at Louisville. He was placed at the 111d of the national publicity work, during the Harding campaign, and after the Republican presidential victory was given the position held at his death, reported as receiving the highest salary of any member of the race under the administration. The position of Commissioner of Conciliation is said to have pal dim $5,500 a year. Among the several floral designs were wreaths from President Coolidge Senator Medill McCormick, and Secretary of Labor Davis. Letters and telegrams of condolence were received by Mrs. Brown, the widow, from all parts of the country. The active pall-bearers were Messrs J. A. Hayes, Neil Turner, James Turner, K. J. Massie, Walter Robinson, and Clarence Babbage. Honorary pall bearers were Editor William Waelry and Ben nBall of Louisville; J. M. Woolridge and Charlie Woolridge, of Madisonville; Peter Postell and J. M. Sleet, of Hopkinsville. His remains were laid to rest in the local cemetery here. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT In The Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. In the matter of Mary E. Palmer a person adjudged to be insane State of Kansas, County of Shawnee ss. Creditors and all other persons interested are hereby notified that the undersigned was, on the 15th day of October, A.D. 1923, duly appointed guardian of the person and estate of Mary E. Palmer, who was, on the 13th day of November, 1922, in the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, adjudged to be insane; that I have qualified as such guardian and am now managing the estate and affairs of the said Mary E. Palmer. H. W. WHITE, Guardian. Vice Joe Weatherly, resigned. 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I have decided myself to ever oppose the present damnable church system. Remember the word "system." I am not opposing Christianity. No slavery is more vicious than mental slavery, when ever a race permits an army of sanctified beggars to do their thinking, not only are they mental invaders but soon become moral warriors. Our troubule consists in our inability to differentiate between Christianity and church creed. There is an army of optimistic asses who still linger under the shadows of miracles; they are ever looking for the ship to come in and have not sent any ship abroad. It is this same childish optimist that causes many to feel that he will finally win their rights throughout the South. This better racial relation stuff you hear so much about, is the trick of the South to keep the Negro hoping, believing and expecting big things to take place in Dixie. They will offer any thing but the ballot, they tell them willing dupes, this voting must be a part of the program as it will stampade many southern whites, who would otherwise contribute to the exchequer. It is just an old Spanish trick to include the less informed. They magnify every little act to mislead the unsuspected as to their work. Nothing will cure the Negro but a full dose of pill ballots. All other talk an absurdary actions are shifting sand. The Republicans are out with their same old quadrennial lie about the justice to the Nervo. How long will the "rail fo. this political mulch." The Lincoln league with all its appurtenances is slowly being revived. It is this political cleaning house who are holding for "slop." But there is an element of Negroes who are not young to swallow this bark. The Negro wants the ballot and don't give a "tinker's dam" about who is appointed to high office. Give us the ballot and we will do the test. Give us the ballot and we don't care whether congress passes the Anti-Lynching law or not. The Lord has heard and answered my player. Spencer Chapel has gotten rid of much of its vulturese and social lopers. We will now proceed to a business unpunctuated by holy shef: "And a child shall lead them." The blackest spot on the escucheon of the State is the white man who, through intrigue, is appointed guardian for the Negro minors. Words are too feeble to denounce this most outrageous practice. The Boston Telegram gives the best description of the State that I have ever heard. Yet the paragraph was need timid in its vindications. Beg pardon, will some one direct me to that part of the scripture where it demands or even suggests that I should pay the preachers a salary. I am really seeking innocent information. I just can't find the book, the chapter not verse. I shall not accept crooked constructions. Now, here is chance for you "church slaves" to do a good act. Who will be so generous to extend this much-saught-for information? TO CHANCELLOR LINDLEY Chancellor Lindley, Kansas University, Lawrence, Kanusan, This is letter number two. We called your attention to some of the discriminations carried on at the college and university against the colored students in favor of all other classes, both American and foreign, under your administration, something never heard of under former administrations. One of your students, Constaline Jenkins, through cowardice and fear, attempted to defend you in your discrimination policy, fearing that you and your faculty would be hard on them, and twenty other students signed under protest and fear. I am sorry you did not have the manhood and courage to defend or reply to the accusations made by us. If they were not true, it was your duty as Chancellor to refute these charges, as colored students are being sent there under you watch-care and guidance, to be equally treated and advised as all other students, and if charges are made and substantified, if you are not doing this, then you are violating your duty and should be ousted from the position you hold at present. Not hearing from you directly makes me teach the conclusion that these charges as made in our former letter to you are true. We are very reliably informed that whenever there are any school demonstrations or shows where pay is required, you force these students to attend these lectures or shows and then force them to go up in the gallery. If this is true, it is not American, unchristian, and cowardly. The colored students do not wish to sit in the laps or cares or be cared by any, of the other students, either foreigners or American whites. All they want is to sit on the same floor and be permitted to hear the lectures like anyone else. We are further informed that you are not particular whether the colored students make good in physical culture. They are not encouraged along this line. That you asked the colored students would they consent to go into a Jim Crow dining room. This they had the courage to tell you No, and showed their independence by not going into the dining room at all. At the Roselale Medical College, after colored students reach a certain proof they are discriminated and discouraged so they are forced to leave the school before they complete their education in that particular profession. Kansas University has always been ideal for having a first-class and first rate chancellor who had moral courage a full convictions to stand up for high class education for all who attended that school, and they have made no dieffrence what nationality or race that made the best marks they were given credit and heralded to the world and placed in the foremost ranks of the different graduation departments and permitted to represent their classes in contests. If you will refer to the records, going back thirty years, you will find young colored students representing that college in oratorical contests, baseball, football, and other activities. We wish to call your atatention to Mr. DeFranz Williams, who won in the oratorical contest ata Washburn College last week and will represent them in future contests. If we could extract the prejudice out of the brain and system of men like you and make you say to it that all students have an equal show, that when a colored student or some white student who is not so popular makes a great showing it makes the other male who thinks they are very popular move up a notch or two. In this case a white student hates to have it scar thta a colored student suppressed them in any study or contest whatever where they are requested to participate. Therefore you help the white students rather than hurt them when you put them in direct competition with colored students. You help both by such methods. Washburn College has a first class president, a high class, Christian, moral gentleman who has the courage of his conviction and when he finds any member of the faculty from the South who has prejudice and does not want to teach or oblige by the rules of the school as laid down by the college, they are requested to move their place, and this is what you should do with your faculty at Lawrence. There are too many Southern sympathizers permitted on your faculty, who have never gotten over the liberation of the slave nor the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution, the surrender of Lee to Grant at Appomotox. They still adhere to the tendencies of Jeff Davis and the Rebellion. And from your very actions it seems you are leaning that way too much to be head of an institution like Kansas State University. I do not know what caused or who sought you for the place. Sometimes men are misjudged by their oratorical ability and gift of gab and sometimes such misjudgment SHRDLUHRDLU such men fall into positions that they are not competent and capable to hold and they have resorted to some prejudice or something that seems to be popular to gain favor with the tyrant element who live on prejudice and hatred. If you are doing the things you are charged wit him discriminating against colored students, you should resign, or the oBird of Trustees should file you. We shall continue to call your attention to it, and the public as well, and the Board of Trustees an dthe people who placed you in that position. We want to be fair to everybody through the columns of this paper, but your silence proves conclusively to us that you must be guilty of the charges made against you in discriminating against the colored students. Yours truly, Editor Topeka Plaindealer. All world war veterans who were student at Western University 1918, Quindora, Kansas, are hereby notified that there will be a reunion at Western University, June 15, 1921. Those who will attend please send their names and communication to Past Commander Clarence Hardy, Jordan Post, 318, American Legion, 1200 Washington St., Phone 8226.—Adv. Most Cherished among the Gifts bestowed by the Passing Year is the memory of the pleasant relations with those whom we have been privileged to serve. And so it is most sincerely that we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year PORO COLLEGE Mr. and Mrs. Malone PORO HAIR AND TOILET PRODUCTS INSURANCE This Company Issues a Policy exceptionally free from objectionable provisions, restrictions and limitations THE NATIONAL INDUS- TRIAL INSURANCE CO. Topeka, Kansas Stonestreet and Son Popular Undertakers We carry one of the finest lines of UNDERTAKING GOODS in the State. We Never Sleep. Two licensed embalmers in attendance. 7th and Quincy Sts. 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RANSOM, Executor Republicans Face Threat of Revolt Againsa Party Passage of Anti-Lynching Bill, Pardon to Rioters and Appointment of Negro Staff at Tuskegee Demanded Washington, Dec. 11.—The Republican party is out to pacify a negro revolt. Crowds of negroes representing political groups and "race welfare" groups from all over the country are besieging the Republican national committee in its sessions here today with demands for a change in treatment of negroes. And there are threats that if this change does not happen the negro vote next year in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey will do what it did last year in Delaware —turn the state over to the Democrats. President Coolidge long has been deeply concerned over this revolt. Negro representatives have pointed out ohlm, not only their complaints against the Republicans, but their accomplishments for the Democrats. Mayor Hylan, in New York; Mayor Dever, in Chicago; Mayor Curley, in Boston—all these men, although they are Democrats, have been put into office with the help of the negro vote. These discontented negroes are engaged now in playing one party off against the other; and while statesmen may occupy themselves in high thoughts about the railroad question yond possibility that the next presiand international peace, it is not bedential election may be decided in close states like New York and Indiana by a swing of the negro vote. Negro representatives have endeavored to present to the administration a platform of three distinct demands: 1. The passage of a federal antilynching law. 2. A wholly negro medical staff for the negro federal hospital at Tuskegee, Ala. 3. The pardon of the negro soldiers who were sent to Leavenworth to be imprisoned after the disorders at Brownsville, Tex., in President Roosevelt's time, and are asserted by their negro friends to have been innocent. Yes, the colored Republicans of Kansas ought to wake up. We hope the Federation of colored women of the state will take a hand in city, county, state and national politics like their white sisters. No use depending on nour colored men. They are "Wishy Washy." We as Republicans should go in and organize to bring about recognition in the party. We are never consulted or called upon to advise on appointments or what is best for our group. We never see a colored run on the United States jury any more. No federal or state appointments of any kind. What are we voting for? What are we paying taxes for? This old Judas hand-shaking and Pete smiles are becoming jokes to the colored voters. We now sound a note of warning to our Republican Bosses. Do not hand out the Klan or the Birth of the Nation as a scarcrow for the colored voters in 1924. We are not worried about either. What we want in Kansas are our citizens' rights in all public institutions. We want our colored students treated fair in Kansas University, Emporia, Pittsburg, Manhattan, Rosedale Medical College, a part of Kansas Normal, Hayes, and other and all Institutions both educational and penal. We want a few of the many clerical jobs as well as other paying positions at the disposal of the party. We have no prominent paying positions in Washington, D. C., or anywhere else and have had none since Bishop Vernon was Register of the Treasury. Our Kansas delegation in Congress should wake up, their colored constituents are becoming restless. If the colored voter will stand up we will come into our own. Now to the Kansas City crowd for Heaven's sake stand up for a principle. Quit selling your race for policy games, crap games and other speak easy places. Quit coming up to Topeka on Kansas Day, marching up Kansas Avenue with your white dictators to the National Hotel then stand outside like forgotten kittens. Go in, make yourself acquainted. Tell the bosses what the colored group stands for. That a large member of the colored voters of Kansas are independent and are voting for those who are most friendly to the cause of fair play regardless of party. So do not come up here acting the monkey for those Wyandotte hide and seek white politicians who will not give the colored voters a square deal. Right under your nose at Rosedale colored medical students are not treated fair and are forced by mistreatment to go elsewhere. Wake up, colored voter of Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte County, and take a citizen stand. Talk taxation, economy and man rights, and offices and point. Mr. Frank P. McLennan, edito the Topeka State Journal was in the hospital a few days ago for a slight operation. His employees of the composing room sent a fine basket of roses and following poem composed by Mr. W. H. Gardiner, foreman of the composing room. Mr. Gardiner is one of Kansas' veteran all-round newspaper men. He started at the very bottom of the ladder. As a writer he is equal to any. He writes as interesting a story as any writer can on the big New York dailien. He has written several poems. He and Mr. McLennan have been life-long friends and he composed and dedicated this poem to cheer him in his temporary confinement to his bed. Mr. Gardiner is very modest and does not blow his own horn. If he had done no his name would be in most every leading journal and magazine in the country. Topeka, Kan., Dec. 14, 1923. To Mr. Frank P. 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We have smoking stands and smoking sets all prices and this one is certainly a bargain for. 1.50 Cascades, various shapes, $3.49 Electric Grill $1.59 Game of Puzzle Peg. 39c Each Christmas Tree Lights $2.75 Each 511 Kansas Avenue Old Reliable How many of us realize that there is a vast difference between the negro woman today and those of yesterday. The negro woman who thrud difficulties and hardships has established for herself a standard second to that which other races possess. She no longer stays in the ebackground, she is in the front ranks, and is standing out as leaders in the business world. She has that bigness of heart, faithfulness to duties, and above all, the love of justice toward her fellow people. The daughters of our ancient mothers are quiet, dignified women, who are working socially, politically and educationally for the uplift of her race. Through the negro women only can the great problem be solved that is confronting all races of mankind. The negro woman has great ideals; she is showing her ability along all lines, musically, socially, professionally, literature, and educationally. The negro women are advanced industrially into the more skilled and higher paid positions. The woman employing industries in the United States are textiles, bottling food products, tobacco products, and hand and foot wear. 21,517 negro women are employed in these manufacturing industries. Although negro women have entered other industries, there is a more definite indication that for the more skilled process, they were drafted in largest numbers in those industries which others had left for new occupations. The Ladies' Art and Study Club met at the home of Mrs. John Bolling on Wests Forest Street. The roll was called and each lady responded with a quotation. The club passed a resolution to protest to Governor Davis against the showing of a "Birth of a Nation" to the public. The current events were given by Mrs. James Galloway, Mrs. Pearl Dismuke, Mrs. A. N. Wright, Mrs. John Bolling. Solo by Mrs. Wright, "Thank God for a Garden," Diano solo, Mrs. James Galloway. Select creading, Mrs. Ben Graham. Mrs. Bert Rederick gave a beautiful picture of our leading men, Douglas Washington, Paul Laurence Dunbar, on the club, and the club ladies will flame it nicely and give it to Mrs. Roy Jackson, teacher, for the benefit of the Douglas school. Those who are members of the club are: Mrs. W. W. Potter, Mrs. Bert Rederick, Mrs. Will Thompson, Mrs. A. N. Wright, Mrs. C. Cregg, Mrs. Martin Dismuke, Mrs. John Bolling, Mrs. Amon Pierce, Mrs. Ben Graham, Mrs. James Galloway. Mrs. H. C. Crawford was the guest of the evening. Mrs. Neil Pierce, President. Mrs. Roy Jackson, fl Sec'y. The choir of the Bethel A. M. E. Church gave a kitchen shower for Mrs. James Galloway Friday night. The shower was a great surprise to her. Many useful things were given to her, and also a wash-board. Mrs. Galloway is the organists for the church, and has had a very large music class. The Paul Lawrence Dunbar Att Club celebrated with an afternoon Tea, their 15th anniversary November 10th, at the home of Mrs. Mary Washington, 1314 Monroe, serving from 2 to 6 p.m. for the different clubs of the city. A very pleasant afternoon was spent with the different clubs. Mrs. Forston rendered several selections on the Victoria. At 8 p.m. the members entertained their husbands and friends and served a very dainty two-course lunchon. Mrs. Geo Cowan our reporter left Saturday November 8th, to spend the holidays in Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Chas. Harris, pres. Mrs. Sara Perry, secretary. The City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of Tonche held an hour memorial service for the late Mary B. Talbert, honorary president of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, at Shiloh Baptist church on last Sunday afternoon. There was a good number present representing practically every federated club in the city. The first number on program was American, after which Mrs. Connelly led in prayer. The audience then sang the National Negro Anthem. Mrs. B. Bolton gave a short autobiography of the life of Mrs. Talbert. Mrs. Rosie Jackson, president of the City Federation, spoke on Mrs. Talbert as I knew. Her talk was interesting as Mrs. Jackson gave many personal experiences of personal association with the lamented Mrs. Talbert. Mrs. J. H. Guy read a very interesting and inspiring paper, which she designated as a Memory to Mrs. Talbert. The audience then sang, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Just before dismissing with hMispah, the president asked Mrs. Susan Telius to offer petition to God to return to health Mrs. Perry, the wife of Dr. Perry, of Kansas, who is the grand daughter of the late Fred Douglas. 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