St. Louis Argus

UNION LABORERS START RACE RIOTS Mob Influenced By False Report Attacks Innocent Negroes Without Warning. Police And Militiamen focused As Leaders. Woman Fails In Attempt To Lead Cowardly Gang. DON'T F L TO REGISTER JUNE 5 Negroes did heroic work in rescuing the victims of the tornado at Mineral Point, Mo., Decoration Day. Conductor John E. Gragg, of the Iron Mountain, in telling of the disaster, says: "There were a score of Negroes at Mineral Point who volunteered to aid in the rescues. They performed feats of strength in lifting heavy debris that whites were unable to budge, thus releasing persons who had been pinned beneath it. "One Negro lifted the fallen roof of the railroad station at the direction of Gragg, who saw the foot of a man beneath it. The body was that of Supt. Le Masters, a companion of Gragg's for twenty years. Le Masters was dead and the body crushed almost beyond recognition. "Out of the wreckage we could bear the pitiful cries of men, women and children. Many of their forms could be seen plainly through the timbers and trees that had fallen over them," Gragg said. "We fell to work with a vengeance, dragging off the timbers where we knew someone was being crushed. It was difficult work in places. There were a number of large Negroes who had survived the storm, and were working like Trojans with the passengers and crew. I called together and All Day Steam Boat Excursion All Day Steam Boat Excursion It is the talk of the town and everybody is talking about it. The largest, classiest, and the best all-day boat excursion of the season given by the Academy Boys and Girls on the beautiful steamer Grey Engle to Carter's Lake, Monday morning, June 18, 1917, in honor of the graduates of the three high schools combined, St. Louis High, East St. Louis High and the Alton High. The boat will stop at Alton going and coming. The boat will leave foot of Olive St. at 9 a. m. Music by Great Western Band. Admission 35 cents. Walter Carter, Harry Johnson, Robt. Anderson, Frank Tennonson, Paul Robinson, Ernest Moore, Walter Fearnson, John Cross, Henry Johnson, Chas. Roberts, Walter Headerson; Joe Davis, Harley Walker, Russell Jenkins, Edwina Ivory, Norvell Watson. Jesse J. Johnson, Master of Ceremonies. $5.00 FOR A NAME We will give $5.00 as a 'prize' to the person selecting the best name at the opening of the No Name Dancing Academy at Douglass Hall, cor. Beaumont* and Lawton, Wednesday evening, June 13, 1917. Dancing every Wednesday night. New dances demonstrated. Competent instructors to take care of you the whole evening. Instruction given to beginners from 8:00 p.m., till 9:30 p.m. Reception from 9:30 till 12:00 p.m. The Great Western Band will make music for the occasion, and all the latest music will be played, and all the latest dances will be taught. Our motto will be to please our patrons. Edwin Ivory and Jesse J. Johnson, will be instructors. Admission, 25 cents. TO THE WOMEN OF ST. LOUIS The good time party of the Booklover's Club will be held on the evening of June 9, from 7:30 to 10 o'clock, in the gymnasium of the Y. W. C. A. All club women are expected, and those who are not club women are desired to attend, clad in bloomers and middy blouses. Games, frolics and talks on subjects of general interest will form the program. used them as a special crew to handle the stuff that the white passengers had been unable to remove. It was simply wonderful how those Negroes worked. Nothing could resist them. They undoubtedly saved many lives that might have been snuffed out but for their magnificent strength and energy. I hope they all get full credit for their noble work. "One building had fallen on Mrs. Mary Golden and her five children. Mrs. Golden's back was broken, but she was still conscious and able to cry out to us when we arrived. It was a hard job to dig down to those poor sufferers and it required my Negro crew to do it. We got them out, and I think the five children will survive." Injured Negroes Not Forgetten "There were five Negroes injured severely by the storm, and after we had rescued all that we could see or hear, my Negro crew started to carry away their injured from the spot. I invited them to put the injured Negroes aboard the train and we carried them to De Soto, where they received medical aid. "Those black men didn't seem to expect any help for their own kind, even after the way they had worked, and I couldn't help thinking that the mob in East St. Louis was making an awful mistake in beating up such fellows." Party To The June Graduates Mr. Jas. W. Grant's Annual Party to the June graduates will take place Friday evening, June 22, at the Pythian Hall Auditorium. This summer social event is always looked to with much pleasant anticipation by the graduates, and their relatives and friends, who are invited. This year several dances will be introduced and a gala time is in atre for the guests. THE INVISIBLE ILLUSTEO DRAM ATIC THINGOSCOPE ENIGMA This great affair to be rendered by G. L. Maston, M. g. L. Maston Hiddenologist, decidedly different. Come out at 8:30 p.m., June 8, to St. Paul Churet, corner Lefflingwell and Lawton Ave. This Enigma tells about your submarine, twins, the wonderful Masonic-like mantles they wear, a warning voice, symbols in Masonry. This Enigma tells of an inexhaustible gold mine; a fairyland; a wonderland and a land of nod. This is to be, given under the auspices of Stewardess Board No. 3. C. B. Rice, president; Fannie Stanley, secretary; Rev. W. B. Johnson, pastor. Admission - 15c. YOUNG WOMEN'S CLUBS The young women of St. Louis are especially invited to participate at the meeting of the City Federation, Saturday, June 9, at 2:00 p.m., at the W. W. C. A., in conjunction with the Douglass Rally. All clubs of young women are urged to register with the Department of Young Women's Clubs on that day. Patriotic demonstrations by young women in Music, Art and Physical culture will make up the program for the occasion. Rev. C. E. Arthur will preach at 11 a. m. Holy communion at 7 and 11 o'clock. Evening prayer at 8 p. m. All are invited to attend these services. MOTIN SCHOOL CLOSING EXERCISES The closing exercise of the Motin School of Expression, at Weyman Chapel A. M. E. Church, last Monday night, was witnessed by a nice and an interested audience. The presence of a number of representative men and women of the race was a fitting tribute of appreciation for the noble and unselfish devotion that has characterized the work of the teacher, especially during the last term of her school here. The work of the students reflected much credit upon their teacher, in that each number rendered by them received many rounds of applause. The Misses Allen in a piano duet, and Misses Smith and Edwards in a selection from Danbar, in for their share. Other participants were: Mrs. Lyda Banks, a sister of Mme. Motin; Mrs. Edna Warren, Mrs. Julia Alexander, Mrs. Maude Kelly, Mr. Hampton W. James, Mrs. Lula O'Dell and Mme. Cecil Watts, "Black Nance," rendered by Mrs. O'Dell, is still popular with the audience. It was reported that, owing to illness, Mme. Watts would be unable to sing, but despite her illness, she rendered one beautiful selection which easily told the story of a well-trained voice. She was compelled, however, to apologize to her audience for not being able to respond to the repeated calls for encore. She was represented with a bouquet of beautiful flowers. Mme. Motin by special request rendered "Christian" (chamber scene) in which she sustained her reputation as reader of no mean ability. She was able to hold her audience breathless as she described the different scenes, while tears and laughter expressed their emotions. While responding to encore, a large bouquet of flowers was presented to her by someone in the audience. She was presented with a purse at the close of the exercises, by the pupils and a few friends, as a token of appreciation of her work among St. Louisians. Rev. S. W. Parr, pastor of Beren Presbyterian Church, acted as toastmaster. Rev. Dobbins pronounced the benediction. Mme. Motin departed Saturday for the East, where she will fill many engagements before both white and Colored audiences. Wednesday Night Classes At New Orpheus Academy Mr. Jas. W. Grant has decided to reestablish the New Orpheus Academy Wednesday night classes. "The Old Campaigner" has been compelled, after much persuading, to accede to the general demand and will inaugurate the policy again Wednesday evening, June 20, with an auspicious opening. These. Wednesday night classes were quite popular at one time and the New Orpheus patrons have never been satisfied since they were discontinued, and it is needless to predict that they will show their gratification on June 20. Of course the Friday classes will be continued as usual. Simmons School Annual Picnic The Simmons School Picnic, will be held Monday June 4th, at O'Fallon Park, grounds No. 1. There will be boating, athletic games and amusements of all kind. Refreshments of every description can be had on the grounds. Plenty of good music. 2 bands Union. Musicians will entertain you entire day. The Picnic will be given under the management of Simmons School Patrons' Association. R.-H. Cole, Principal; W. B. Ward, President; E. C. Meaux, Secretary. ```markdown ``` All Men Between 21 and 35 Are Subjected To Conscription. Tuesday, June 5 is the date set for the conscription registration. Only men from 21 to 30 years of age inclusive must register on that day. If you reach the age of 31 on or before that date you are exempt. If you fail to present yourself, or presenting yourself, you give false, misleading, or incorrect answers, you are subject to imprisonment for one year. All must register at the regular voting place in the precinct where your permanent home is located. If you are to be absent from home on registration day, you must go to the County Clerk, or the City Registrar in cities over 30,000; get a registration card and mail it to your home in time to reach there by June 5. You can call any place home, where you intend to live permanently, but you cannot claim a home you have been absent from a year or more. Every person who appears for registration will be asked the following questions: Name, address, date of birth, place of birth, if a citizen, occupation; if you have father, mother, wife, child under 12, brother or sister under 12, solely dependent upon you for support; if you have had military service, and if you claim exemption from draft. This last question gives the registrar an opportunity to state whether he has any reasons why he believes he should not be drafted in the army. If you have another mouth to feed besides your own, the government wants you to know it. All questions should be answered slowly and after careful thought. No one will be required to hurry. OFFICERS' TRAINING CAMP The officers' training camp for Negroes at Fort Des Moines, Ia., will be ready to receive the non-commissioned officers June 5 and others June 15. The course of instruction begins Jump 18. The contingents of citizens and National Guardmen from the various departments is as follows: Northeastern Department, 40; Eastern Department, 240; Southeastern Department, 430; Central Department, 195; Southern Department, 75; plus contingent from Twenty-fourth Infantry, 84, and Tenth Cavalry, 57; Western Department, 20. As far as consistent, with the character of applicants, it is desired that men selected shall be not less than 30 years of age. In addition to the contingents mentioned above, 84 men will be sent from the Twenty-fifth Infantry in Hawaii and 25 men from the Ninth Cavalry in the Philippines. Applications from St. Louis and vicinity should be addressed to the Commanding General of Central Department, Chicago, Ill. ATTENTION MEN A battery of Negro Artillerymen in being formed in St. Louis. 131 men must be secured by June 5. Able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 40 are wanted. For information apply to David E. Jones, Y. M. C. A. Bldg., 2708 Lawton Ave., B. E. Watkins, 2322 Pine St., or Atty, Geo. L. Vaughn, 2336 Market St. MOSAIC TEMPLARS OF AMERICA The annual sermon of the Mosaic Templars of America will be held at Weyman Chapel, Sunday evening, June 3. at 3:00 p.m. All Mosaic members who are in good and regular standing are urged to be present. Sermon by Rev. J. K. Parker. All visitors welcome. Owing to the disagreeable weather on May 30, Mme. Jeanette Watia Brown's recital at St. James A.-M. E. Church was postponed until Monday night, June 4. Dont miss hearing her. ```markdown ``` Thursday evening, May 31, after three days of spasmodic rioting, everything seemed to be quieted down in East St. Louis. The trouble started nearly two months ago when the strike was called at the Aluminum Ore Works and strikers were displaced by Negroes. It is said that a movement was immediately set on foot by the unions to stop importation of the Negroes, because it was feared that they would be used by employers in the event of strikes which were scheduled to take place in the early summer. Several meetings have been held and everything that could be brought into play, except mob violence, had been exhausted. During these six or eight weeks of the strike, the Negroes were getting a firmer hold on the industrial situation; and strikers were getting weaker and hungrier each day. Many of the industries have declared against unions; and the Negro labor, honest and conscientious, was fast winning the hearts of the managers of the firms. On Monday night a meeting was called at the City Hall by the strikers and an appeal was made to the Mayor to do something for the hungry crowd or something would be done by it. The blame for the situation was shifted from one source to another. Some said it was the manufacturers; others laid it on the Negroes; and still others said it was the railroad. So there was a division among them. It was suggested during the meeting to "get" the railroad men; and another was to "drive out the Negroes and we will get our jobs back with higher wages." This latter suggestion seemed to meet the popular chord. By this time the eloquence of the agitators had made the mob ferocious. Coincident with the dismissal of the meeting, a report was circulated, into the already inflamed minds of those present, that two Negroes had killed a white man. This acted as a signal to go get the Negro. The crowd marched to the intersections of all street cars which run into Broadway near the bridge, and there they gathered sticks, rocks and bricks and attacked every Negro seen coming or going, on the cars. The Negroes were caught unprepared to defend themselves; and most of them found on the streets were assaulted by the mobs. No fatalities were reported. Argus Reporter on the Scene Early Tuesday Morning and mingled with the crowd that made up the mob and as they formed little groups and discussed their plans for the coming night, of course everybody with a white face was accepted as an enemy of the Negroes; and there was no hesitancy in telling just what they were expecting to do that night. Those that made up the mob showed their usual cowardice by urging the police and the city officials to disarm the Negroes. The police were the principal ones appealed to. In some instances the police were heard to say, "Boys, I am with you." This especially applies to the uniform men, as the plain clothes men seemed to try to do their duty by advising the mob to disperse; and on several occasions told them that the Negroes were arming themselves and "hell" would-be to pay if they went down in the Negro settlement. Negroes Being Searched—The Negroes woke up to the situation Tuesday and fully realized, just what they were up against, when all Negroes who attempted to cross the Mississippi River to St. Louis were searched for arms and it was stated that the Mayor of East St. Louis, at the request of the mob, had telephoned the Chief of Police of St. Louis to issue an order to prohibit the sale of arms and munition to Negroes. This order was soon put into effect and Negroes were refused arms at the stores, but somehow they seemed to find quite a large number anyway. Another difficulty met by Negroes was on their return to East St. Louis. Police searched every Negro who passed over the two main bridges; and as a result, many of them were caught with the 'goods' on them. One auto of arms was sent by the way of the McKinley Bridge; and many other schemes were devised by the Negroes in their effort to protect themselves. Best at Own Game—A little meeting was called and it was told how the Colored people were being discriminated against; and it was suggested that PRICE 5 CENTS RIOTS ng. Police And Cowardly Gang. Control Of E.St.Louis members of the colored race who were of light complexion could easily pass and repass unmolested; and that was in a solution to the problem. On Tuesday night one of the Argus reporters mingled with the crowd and saw the military men come on the scene. They, too, were seen and heard to say, "We don't have to see everything." Several military men were arrested by the E. St. Louis police plain clothes men for inciting the riot. The members of the mob only moved in a small area, for they were afraid. After several attempts to get a leader, it was suggested to go get "Ruby." Ruby seemed to be a notorious character; and Ruby came with a gun in her hands and the mob cheered and she started toward the Negro settlement. No one tried to disarm her, but she went a few blocks and when she was told that "dethus was down the hill," she stood and attempted to discharge the gun in the direction that she wanted to go, but the gun failed to go off. She turned and swore and threw it on the street and that was the end of "Ruby." There has been much said about the work of the mob. What they did to the Negro was much exaggerated. As soon as the Negro was able to arm himself and protect his home, the whims of the mob were no longer a terror. One prominent colored man was heard to say, that "as long as the state or United States' troops, do not disarm us, we are able to take care of ourselves." He stated, however, that the Negroes were not given protection. The St. Louis Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People took the matter up with the Governor of Illinois and made the charge that the Militia was discriminating in favor of the whites. It is also understood that a committee waited on the Chief of Police of St. Louis to protest against the discrimination on the part of the police in searching all Colored people returning over the bridge while the whites were allowed to go unmolested. The Chief promised to correct this condition. WHITE MEN FLEEING TO MEXICO Laredo, Tex., May 31.—Federal officials here have disclosed the fact that from 15 to 20 young Americans, with but little baggage but carrying plenty of money, are crossing into Mexico daily. It is believed by officials that they are leaving the United States to avoid conscription. No Negroes were reported among them. Y.W.C.A. Austin's Military Band will give high class Pop Concerts every Sunday during the month of June - in the Y. W. C. A. Auditorium. Some of the special features of these programs will be soloists from Metropolitan Choir, Mrs. Olivet Smith, St. Louis prima donna, and a few instrumental soloists, all with band arrangement. Special attention is called to the first program, which is as follows: Band. Congregation standing and singing. Selection, Selected, Band. Speaker, Technique, Miss Geraldine Evans. Chorus, Gloria, Mozart's Twelfth Mass, Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Choir and Band. Trio. Miss C. Martin, soprano; Mrs. Robt. Bansome, alto; Mr. Wm. Gillispie, tenor. Cornet Solo, P. T. Campbell. Band. Selection, Selected, Band. Star Spangled Banner, Band. Congre- gation standing and singing. These concerts will continue through the month of June, from 5 to 6 etagas. Sunday afternoon, under the direction of Prof. R. Alwyne Austin. TRADE PORO MARK A Hair Grower That Won For itself Over 4,000 New Patrons Last Year For details write "PORO" COLLEGE CO., 3100 Pine St., Dep't. A1, St. Louis, Mo. ITLOR KINLOCH: DELMARE 988-L. BELL, FOREST 2609 Moving Vans, Packing and Shipping RAGE FURNITURE SOLD ON CASH OR TIME PAYMENTS 2520 NORTH TAYLOR AVENUE Pine St. 2nd floor Knopf Court 204 The JEFFERSON M. C. 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The church is undergoing some necessary repairs, and the excellent pastor, Rev. Geo. A. Brown, promises that this entertainment shall surpass any previous affair.....Prof. Samuel Lewis, president of the Prof. Samuel Lewis, president of our race to purchase an automobile recently...Mr. Joel Russell and wife are contemplating an automobile trip to Chicago soon. Dr. Mary L. Brown, president of the Children's Sanitarium, at Washington, D. C., and nephew will visit her brother here soon. ...Rev. J. H. Higgins is getting up a crowd to attend Bishop Coppin' reception at Chicago in July. Mrs. Geo. A. Brown has received word that she is heir to a legacy, left by her foster-mother, of New York, where Mrs. Brown was born.....Mrs. Wm. Hammond and daughter, Mrs. Ritchie, of Upper Alton, entertained the ministers at breakfast in their beautiful new home, "Matilda West.".....Mr. Buck and sister were visitors of Alton Sunday....It is hoped that out of Alton's three thousand Colored inhabitants, at least two-thirds will subscribe for the Argus. Mr. Lindsay Clay is enjoying his vacation here this week...Mrs. Maze Lyons is visiting home folks at Coffman, Mo...Farmington was well represented at the commencement exercises of Attucks School at Bonne Terre, Mo...A party from Farmington attended the exercises at Mineral Point Saturday...Messrs. Weyman and Arville Chappelle motorized home in their new machine Monday...Mrs. McCallister and son, Russell, have joined Rev. McCallister here and are well pleased with the surroundings... O. E. S. will observe Ether Day tomorrow at Castle Hall...Miss Lealie Poston is convalescent...Misses Alice McGhee and Ruth Davis were guests of Miss D. F. Baker the first of the week...Master Richard Hunt is improving rapidly...Mrs. Spurlock chaperoned a party of young people, who enjoyed a day of fishing Friday at Greenville. Miss Clara Kennedy was hostess to the party. All reported having spent a pleasant time... Mrs. Thos. Cayce accompanied her daughter, Miss Edith, home from Potosi, a few days ago...Misses Estacada and Nadine Baker returned from Mineral Point Sunday.....Mr. Immanuel Jackson, of Fortus, spent a few days here this week.....Mrs. Jane Hung was called to Fredericktown, on business last week....She returned Sunday....Miss Sophia Mudd, Letha Taylor and Florence, Taylor, visited friends at Mineral Point and Potosi last week...Quarterly Meeting services will be held at St. Paul June 9 and 10. Mrs. Julia Tyler, of Indianapolis, Ind., who has been the guest of Mrs. J. T. Ancell left for her home Saturday.....Mr. Euell Clark, of 3517 Lawton Ave., St. Louis, Mo., is the guest of his father, Mr. H. C. Clark.....Mr. Chandlass Jackson, who has been in Manilla, Ia., for the past few weeks, has returned home.....Mr. R. W. Jelt, of Baraboo, Wis., is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Cora Valentine and Mrs. Harrie Hedge.....Mr. Jimmie Johnson, of Brookfield, Mo., was the guest of Miss Nellie Lewis, last Sunday.....Mrs. G. W. Gross, of Moberly, Mo., was a Macon visitor for a few hours, last Monday. Miss Alea Pleasant was a Moberly visitor Sunday...Mrs. John Green, who has been on the sick list for the past month, is much improved.....Miss Leona Davis, of Clarence, Mo., was a Macon visitor Wednesday and attended the commencement exercises of Dumas School.....Mrs. Fred Saunders, of Omaha, Neb., is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Jno. Green.....Miss Julia Kidd, of Mooreville, Mo., is the guest of Mrs. L. Scruggs.....Little Miss Goldie Wallace, of Clarence, Mo., is the guest of Mrs. E W. Parkins.....Memorial exercises were observed at the A. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon. Rev. A. R. Fox preached an excellent sermon.....Commencement exercises of Wester College begin Sunday, June 3.....Mr. J. T. Ancell has gone to Quincy, Ill., to resume his work with the Davis Produce Co. FREDERICKTOWN, MO. Mr. Elias Brown and Mrs. Louis Hunt, left Monday for Los Angeles, Cal.....Mrs. Ruth Patton, of Independence, Kan., is the guest of her mother, Mrs. M. J. Mathews.....Mr. Orville Kemp and Augustus Oliver visited in De Soto last week.....Mrs. W. H. H. Brown, wife of Rev. W. H. H. Brown was with us last Sunday and preached two excellent sermons. .....Mrs. Hattie Villars and Little Ulysses Collins left for Herculaneum, Mo., where Mrs. Villars will visit her sister, Mrs. A. Collins.....Miss Beulah Nelson is visiting her sister, Mrs. Grace Burns, in De Soto.....Miss S. Huffman, of Chicago Ill., is the guest of Mrs. Harriet Cayce.....Rev. J. Madison and family are visiting their brother and sisters, Mr. John Madison, brother and Mrs. Laura Villars, Mary Thornton and Jane Cooper, sisters. Mr. Joseph Madison was taken from his parents during the Civil War, when but a small boy, and this is THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS the first time he has met with his brother and sisters in fifty-two years. An old time basket dinner was served in his honor, at the residence of Mrs. Lettie Williams Sunday. Fifty-two relatives were present...Mrs. Thos. Bryant and family have moved to Festus, Mo....Mr. Wilson Thompson is very sick... Meesra. James Villars, D. Staten and Anthony Smith were in Farmington last week attending the graduating exercises.....Mr. William Brown and wife and Mr. Elias Brown visited friends and relatives in St. Mary last week. A sermon of rare thought and deep religious sentiment was preached by Rev. E. J. Buckner, of the First Baptist Church last Sunday afternoon to the graduating class of 1917 of the Douglass School. The searching truths were attentively listened to by a large number of pupils and patrons. All were much benefited. After the sermon a short talk was given by each of the teachers of Douglass School. Rev. Monroe, of Kirkwood, will preach at Blackwell Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday, June 3, at 3 p. m. A great rally day is expected. ..A cantata concert will be given June 7 at Blackwell Chapel. All are cordially invited. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. N. Bealey gave a party. Thursday evening, May 17, in honor of Miss Etausin, of Nashville, Tenn. The house was a scene of beautiful cut flowers and ferns. The guests present were: Misses Cleopatra and Hazel Morrison, Genevieve and Willetta Pierson, Ida and Adela St. James, Vira Brooks, Lucy Esan, Beaulah Stone, Clara Boyd, Mildred Proctor, Lona Johnson, Roberta Cheatam, Winnie Steward, little Clara and Mildred Cooper, of Allenton, Prof. H. J. Simms, Henry Lewis, Henry St. James, John Brooks, E. Grant, Lawrence Boyd, John Thompson, Boyd Atkins, A. Cardell, Clermont and Leonard Gray, of St. Louis. A dainty repast was served by the hostess. Games and music were the features of the evening. A pleasant evening was spent by all...Mrs. George Glover, of Mobile, Ark., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Lindsey...Mrs. Mary Pointer, Andrew Evans and Mr. Ben Parks are still on the sick last. Mrs. Bettie Rogers, of St. Louis, is the guest of Mother Hainline....Little Denzor Wyatt is indisposed at her home on Garfield Street....Mrs. L. V. Burnett, of Neelysville, Mo., president of the Home and Foreign Mission Society, attended the executive board here last week....Mrs. P. C. Payne, of St. Louis is the guest of her parents....Mrs. J. J. Redmond and granddaughter, Hortence Wyatt, departed last Saturday for Kansas City, to visit relatives....Wheatley School closed last Friday with an excellent program rendered by the primaries....Rev. J. H. Henderson, of Cape Girardeau, attended the executive board which convened at Central Baptist Church....Mrs. Young Outlaw, who was called to Poplar Bluff, on account of the death of her aunt, left for her home in St. Louis Wednesday...The stork visited Prof. and Mrs. Juan Sylvester and left a baby girl...Little Rail Spencer is able to be up again, after a spell of illness...Little Misses Lillian Moore, Carleena Hudson, attended the closing exercises of the Charleston Public School...The commencement exercises of Wheatley High School were held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The graduates were: Chas, Spencer, Dell Henderson, Maggie Nevil, Hattie Carter and Ernest Kelley, valedictorian...The Holiness Church raised $76 in their rally last Sunday...Mrs. Watkins, of Memphis, Tenn., is the guest of her son, Mr. Fred Watkins...Mrs. Cornelia Moore is ill at her home on Valley Street...Rev. A. L. Reed, of Marianna, Ark., preached a wonderful sermon last Wednesday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church...The officers and members of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church met Tuesday night with the anticipation of calling a pastor. The graduating exercises of Lincoln School were held at the Opera House. Misses Helen Oliver and Susie Martin succeeded in finishing the 11th grade. Miss B. Williams delivered a meritorius recitation, while the two graduates delivered orations. Other features of the program were physical culture drill by special pu- AMERICAN WOODMEN "BROTHERHOOD OF MAN" Up-to-date; Yes, Ahead of Date. Outside the Beaten Path of Life Insurance. Universally Popular Rates Never Changing Sound as a Gold Dollar Solid as Gibraltar. Inquire Of: GEO. C. MARTIN and H. L. BILLUPS, National Deputies B. J. KNOX, T. A. ROSS and F. A. BUTLER, Deputies Office: Cor. Laclège and Compton Phones, Kin., Central 5431 Bell, Bomont 874 pils, Colonial minuet by eighth graded pupils. Miss P. B. 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Both articles are sold by druggists and dealers at 258. each, or will be sent direct by Seeby Drug Co., 79 E. 130th St., New York City, on receipt of price. Write for sample of QUNN-ADE, mentioning the name of this paper.—Advt. Page 4 New York office, Prost & Prost, 32, East 30th Street; Chicago office, Prost & Prost, Boyce Building Atlanta office, Prost & Prost, Chandler Building; Nashville office, Prost & Prost, Independent Life Building. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? The race riot that broke out in East St. Louis during this week was the direct result of labor trouble that has been brewing in that city for some time. East St. Louis being a large industrial and manufacturing city, large numbers of laboring class of people have been attracted there on account of high wages. Labor Unions have sought to control the labor that is used in the industries. In anticipation of a general strike in the near future, the Unions were face to face with the one great problem, and that was the Negro. They realized full well that the Negro (as a rule) was denied admittance to the Unions and those who did belong, were denied admittance to their councils. The Unions had decided that owing to the scarcity of labor on account of the war, they would force the manufacturers to accede to every demand. that broke out in East St. Louis due result of labor trouble that has be time. East St. Louis being a large city, large numbers of laboring class, there on account of high wages. Lab of the labor that is used in the industrial strike in the near future, the Union great problem, and that was the that the Negro (as a rule) was sons and those who did belong, were incils. The Unions had decided that on account of the war, they would need to every demand. Negro labor each day made the change in the industry less and less. So after the matter, a conclusion was reached, their anticipated strike was to be eighten them sufficiently enough to take it appear to all the world, that place for Negroes. The scheme would main strings to draw upon. The Mayor of the city, and they were in his ears, and he, (the Mayor) mob assistance, which precipitated the Wind and in the near future, and it is stated that the Mayor actions of the mob that beat up Property. These officials, let their proper judgment. We predict that is but the beginning; it was meant, conflict that is coming, and the son the 'damn nigger," but it will win. The industrial and manufactures the same leaders, will mock at the entry to interfere. This is the law nom that you take into your bosom strike you because it is its nature of East St. Lsuis should know that being loudest, for Negroes to assault his head on a charger, if he attentive act of acquiescence on the part of the law in the deeds done by a mob violence and disrespect for be regretted that men in response be blinded by prejudice or petty real responsibility of their offices. With the wind shall reap the whirl The influx of Negro labor each day made the chances for tieing up the wheels of the industry less and less. So after many weeks of sweating over the matter, a conclusion was reached that the best way to carry out their anticipated strike, was to run the Negroes out of town, or frighten them sufficiently enough to get newspaper notioty and make it appear to all the world, that East St. Louis is a dangerous place for Negroes. The scheme worked quite well. Politics were their main strings to draw upon. These strikers got the ear of the Mayor of the city, and they whispered a little buncombe politics in his ears, and he (the Mayor) "fell for it" and rendered the mob assistance, which precipitated the riot. "Sowing the Wind and in the near future, they will reap the Whirl Wind. It is stated that the Mayor and police officers condoned the actions of the mob that beat up Negroes and destroyed their property. These officials, let their prejudices get the better of their common judgment. We predict that this outbreak of lawlessness, is but the beginning; it was meant only to clear the way for the real conflict that is coming, and the next time it will not be an attack on the 'damn nigger,' but it will be on the owners of industries. The industrial and manufacturing plants, and this same mob, the same leaders, will mock at the city authorities when they shall try to interfere. This is the law of nature. Like the poisonous venom that you take into your bosom that it might have life, it will strike you because it is its nature to bite. The Mayor of East St. Luisis should know that the same men who are clamoring loudest for Negroes to assault and mob now, will later ask for his head on a charger, if he attempts to interfere with them; for every act of acquiescence on the part of the police or any other officer of the law in the deeds done by the mob has only served to make mob violence and disrespect for law and order greater. It is to be regretted that men in responsible positions can so easily become blinded by prejudice or petty politics, that they will forget the real responsibility of their offices. "He that soweth the wind shall reap the whirl wind." PARKS AND RECREATIONS a view of the question of play groc tain localities; must be taken into just conclusion. n taken by the Park Commissioner, proposed Park and Play Grounds on the Market Street; was the most circumstances. We believe that The broader view of the question of play grounds and recreation fields in certain localities; must be taken into consideration in arriving at any just conclusion. The position taken by the Park Commissioner, Mr. Cunliff, with regard to the proposed Park and Play Grounds on the Tiffany Tract, Cardinal Avenue and Market Street; was the most logical one to be taken under the circumstances. We believe that the best interest of the community is served by continuing the Pine Street play ground at present. A community play ground especially where the colored people are in the majority, or are to be the principal beneficiaries, should be located in the best possible locality, and under the most favorable conditions. It would be better to wait another season than to be willing to accept a less favorable location. Those of our race who are always willing to accept anything offered, or to move along the line of least resistance, are the ones that clog the wheels of progress of the race. The act of Mr. Cunliff in the matter was a conscientious one, for he knew deep down in his heart that a better location would serve the community better, and the expenditure of money in an undesirable location (though the cost was less) would be false economy. The people of this community need a first class play ground and if it requires a bond issue to get it, then we must have the bond. The seal of the United States government upon segregation of races on account of color, gives license to mobs and other mean forms of discrimination against our race. The Negro Training Camp fostered by the United States government strikes us as being somewhat inconsistent with the much preached "A United People." Some people of the colored race are simple enough to believe that the good Lord is so just that every time a mob breaks out and falls upon defenseless Negroes, a storm will burst and kill a large number of white people. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS There will be baptizing at Central in the morning at 11 o'clock. Pastor Stevens will preach in the morning on "The Cry at Midnight." At night he will speak on "A Deceive Hour will speak on "A Decisive Hour." Special song service morning and night. The noted gospel singer, Mrs. Watts, will sing a selection at the morning service and render several numbers at the night service. She has a marvelous voice and power in singing the gospel hymns. EL BETHEL RAPTIST CHURCH The Sunday services at El Bother were inspiring at 5 o'clock a.m. it brought the spirit that helped to make the day a happy one. Rev. Collins, a member of the Fifth Baptist Church, preached at 11:00 o'clock service from the subject, "Let Us Lay Aside Every Weight." Our Sunday school was nicely attended. Rev. Washington, of Compton Hill Baptist Church, worshiped with us Sunday night. The funeral of Mrs. Lee Brooks was a very sad feature of our service last Wednesday. We extend the family our deepest sympathies. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Gurth entertained Pastor Perry Sunday. All are invited to our baptism Sunday morning and the annual sermon of the North St. Louis Union Volunteer Society at 2:30 p. m. Rev. W. W. Perry, pastor, Lillian Pinkney, clerk. Take Broadway car going north; get off 5800 and walk half block east to 638 Athlone Ave. WAYMAN A. M. E. CHURCH By A. P. Brown "The Works of God Tell of His Glory" was the subject of Rev. Dobbins' discourse Sunday morning and was a real treat to all present. Sunday, June 3, is looked forward to as a great day at Wayman, as the third discourse in the line of special sermons will be delivered by the pastor. Come, hear him and be convinced. Dr. Lewis Sheafe, of Los Angeles, Cal., will preach at 8 p.m. He will also lecture at Wayman Thursday, June 7 at 8 p.m. The public always receives a cordial welcome to all of our services and strangers are made to feel at home. SEVEN CHURCH BAPTIST UNION The union met Monday night with Semple Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. G. W. Clemmons, pastor. The meeting was good, while Rev. J. W. Lee brought a burning message. His subject was: "My Soul is Exceedingly Sorrowful Unto Death." We had a few remarks by President Hall. Rev. Clemmons is quite ill, and could not be present, but his members rallied to the front just as if their pastor was on the scene. Next meeting' will be at Pilgrim Baptist Church, corner of Newstead and Cote Brilliante, Rev. Marks, pastor. Collection, $21.40. ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH The inclement weather failed to stop the old regulars of St. Paul last Sunday. Dr. Johnson could not have pleased the people more than he did when he announced that "Christian Armour and Christian Preparedness" would be the subject from which he would preach. Taking into consideration the present crisis that confronts us as a nation and the spirit manifested in some parts of the country to retard and to thwart the designs of our chief executive, together with the lukewarmness of the Christian army, we repeat that the above subject was very appropriate. The pastor seemed to be at his best and especially when he so beautifully gave the definition of the breastplate, the helmet, the shield, the sword, the girdle and the sandles. It could be seen from his discourse that it was his intention to impress loyalty upon the hearts of his nearers, particularly at the time when he referred to Paul, who wrote the above text when he was bound in prison in the Bastile of Rome. In his closing remarks, he urged his congregation to go forward in the discharge of their duty in the face of confusion and opposition with love to all and spite toward none. Sunday, June 3, is Quarterly Meeting. Services all day. Communion 3 p. m. Love feast Monday night. Quarterly conference Wednesday night. All auxiliaries, expected to report in full. A special invitation to strangers to all our services. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH By Miss Sadie M. Pillow By Miss Sadie M. Pillow Sunday, June 3, will be a very busy day at our church. Our newly elected pastor, Rev. O. C. Maxwell, will begin his work in his new field of labor Sunday morning. Rev. R. H. Cole will assist him until he becomes more acquainted with our mode of worship. Rev. Maxwell comes to us very highly recommended from both Indiana and Tennessee. He was only nineteen years of age when he began his public ministry in Memphis, Tena, where he built a handsome church, and remained pastor until a few years ago, when he accepted the call at Lafayette, Ind. We are expecting great things from our new shepherd, and we urge all members to fall in line, and make a grand march to success. Too much praise cannot be given Rev. R. H. Cole, who has labored so ardently with us as pulpit supply. During the five months he has been supplying the church, he has aided the members in paying off all but one of the outstanding bills. When Rev. Ds YOUR HAND IS YOUR FORTUNE LOOK AND SEE Mrs. A. Crowley 1514 IRVING AVE. Clairvoyant, Medium and Palmist. The future can be foretold. How much better it is to look in the future and be prosperous. Advice given in all matters of life. Give luck in business and speculation, law suits. Settles levers quarrels, brings separated together. Makes peace and happiness in the family. One block west from Wellston loop. 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With the assistance of the various clubs, we have succeeded in paying off all of our debt except the Mill Creek sewer tax, and a part of this tax was raised in a rally we had last Sunday. Rev. Cole has always been willing to come and help us whenever we are without a pastor, and we have learned to look upon him and call him "Father Cole." Come out early. Sunday morning. Services begin promptly at 11 a.m. Communion at 3 p.m. Preaching at 8 p.m. Rev. Maxwell will have charge all day. WARTRACE. TENN. Sunday, May 27, at St. Paul A. M. E. Church, was found a great enthusiastic crowd to witness the results of the Mock Conference. The Conference had five Presiding Elder Districts. Mrs. Sadie Reynolds being Presiding Elder of District No. 2, came out above the other districts by raising the greatest amount of money in five weeks, which was $84.43. Rev. Foxall, the pastor, has done a great work during one year and a half, by building us a church at the cost of $1,400, and has been successful in paying all the debt except $78. Bishop B. F. Lee was a visitor last week. BUILDING PROSPERITY The First Step Necessary Is to Settle Book Accounts. County Ought to Make Good Showing During Pay-Up Week—No Bill Should Remain Unpaid After This Period. Seven state associations of retail dealers in different lines of trade, representing about one-half of the total number of responsible merchants, are advising their members to prepare to follow the definite recommendations of the federal trade commission for sec- New and Used Furniture to obtain required strength, power and endurance after the hardest fought political campaign of his life in which he was elected Congressman from the State of Illinois. The results he obtained from taking Nuxated Iron were so surprising that Senator Mason now says Nuxated iron should be made known to every servant, run-down anemic man, woman and child. Opinion of Doctor Howard James, late of the Manhattan State Hospital of New York, and former Assistant Physician Brooklyn State Hospital, who has prescribed and thoroughly tested Nuxated iron in his own private practice. WHAT SENATOR MAYS SAYS: in a soil defi- to obtain received strength, power and endurance after the hardest fought political campaign of his life in which he was elected Congressman from the State of Illinois. The results he obtained from taking Nuxated Iron were so surprising that Senator Mason now says Nuxated iron should be made known to every nervous, run-down anaemic man, woman and child. Opinion of Doctor Howard James, late of the Manhattan State Hospital of New York, and formerly Assistant Physician Brooklyn State Hospital, who has prescribed and thoroughly tested Nuxated Iron in his own private practice. in a soil deficient in iron If you are not well, you owe it to yourself it to yourself to make the test: See how long you can work or how to walk without begins in great. Next, test how grain tables of ordinary numerated iron three times meals for two weeks. Then test your nurse again, and see how much you have gained. I nose of nervous, run down people all the while double thir strength and endure themselves rid themselves of all symptoms of dyspnea and other troubles in from ten to taking time simply by taking iron in the heat, and this after, after in some cases in for poor without obtaining any benefit. But the old form of reduced iron, iron acetate of iron simply to save a few iron demands by Mother Nature for matter in the blood of her children alas, not can be sorbed and an amabilis you must take iron in form that can be sorbed and an amabilis to do you an it will it may prove worse than useless. --- TAKES NUXATED IRON WHAT SEMINAR MASON SAYS. "I have often said I would never recommend medicine of any kind. I believe that the doctor's place. However, after the hardest political campaign of my life, without a chance for a vacation, I had been starting to court every morning with that horrible tired feeling one cannot describe. I was advised to try Nuxated Iron. As a pioneer in the pure food and drug legislation, I was at first loathe to try an advertised remedy but after advising with one of my medical friends, I gave it a test. The results have been so beneficial in my own case I made up my mind to let my friends know about it, and you are at liberty to publish this statement if you so desire. "I am now sixty-five years of age and I feel that a remedy which will build up the strength and increase the power of endurance of a man of my age should be known to every nervous, run-down, anaemic man, woman and child." Senator Mason's statement in regard to Nuxel Iron was shown to several physicians who were requested to give their opinions thereon. Dr. Howard James, late of the Manhattan State Hospital of New York, and formerly assistant physician Brooklyn State Hospital said: "Senator Mason is to be commended on handing out this statement on Nuxel Iron for public print. There is nothing like organic iron—Nuxel Iron—to give increased strength, snap, vigor, and staying power. It enriches the blood, brings roses to the cheeks of women and is an unfailing source of renewed vitality, endurance and power for men who burn up too rapidly their nervous energy in the strenuous strain of the great business competition of the day!" Dr. E. Sauer, a Boston physician who has studied abroad in great European medical institutions, said: Senator Mason is right, as I have said a hundred times over, organic iron is the greatest of all strength builders. "Not long ago a man came to me who was nearly half a century old and saked me to give him a preliminary examination for life insurance. I was astonished to find him with the blood pressure of a boy of twenty and as full of vigor, vim and vitality as a young man; in fact, a young man he really was, notwithstanding his age. 'The secret he said, was taking organic iron—Nuxated Iron had filled him with renewed life. At thirty he was in bad health; at forty-six he was care-worn and nearly all in. Now at fifty, after taking Nuxated Iron, a miracle of vitality and his face beaming with the bouncyy of youth. Iron is absolutely necessary to enable your blood to change food into living tissue. Without it, no matter how much or what you eat, your food merely passes through you, without doing you any good. You don't get the strength out of it and as a consequence you become weak, pale and sickly looking just like a plant trying to grow Green has found a sure cure for rheumatism, neuralgia, bad cold, headache, pains in black and side, indigestion, stomach and kidney ailments, cramp-colie; an excellent preparation for douches. These facts are verified by many testimonials of both races. Agents wanted everywhere. For particulars, call or write A. B. Green, 6339 Wagner Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Phone, Cabany 3046. 1 Former United States Senator, Wm. E. Mason, recently elected Member of the United States Congress from Illinois. Senator Mason's championship of Pure Food and Drug legislation, his fight for the rural free trade movement, his advocacy of bills favoring labor and the rights of the masses as against trusts and combines, made him a man of great strength and endearment to the hearts of the working man and the great masses of people thrust into the work of the nation. For Mason has the distinction of being one of the really big men of the nation. His strong endearment and service any intelligent thinking reader that it must be a preparation of very great merit and one which the Senate has great value to the masses of people, everywhere otherwise he could not afford to lend his money to his strong advocacy of pure food and drug legislation. Since Nuxated Iron has obtained an enormous sale, and is being it annually--other iron preparations are recommended as a substitute for it. The there is a vast difference between ordinary metallic iron and the organic iron contained in Nuxated iron, even on shaving Nuxated iron as recommended by Dr. Howard James, late of the Manhattan State University, and formerly Assistant Physician Brooklyn State Hospital and other physicians. NOTE--Nuxated Iron which is prescribed and recommended above by physicians in such a great variety of cases, is not a drug, but one which is well known to drugists and whose iron constituents are widely prescribed by eminent doctors and America. Unlike the older inorganic iron products it is easily assimilated, does not injure the tooth, make them black, nor irritate the skin, and is most potent remedy in nearly all form of indigestion as well as for nervous run-down conditions. The manufacturers have such great confidence in nuxated iron they offer that they offer $100.00 to any charitable party. They also offer that they could lend any woman under 60 who lacks iron, and increase their strength 100 per cent or over in four weeks time. provided they have no serious organic trouble. They also offer to refund your money if you are unable to work for a certain durance in ten days' time. It is dispensed by all good druggists. Motto--Do business with a neighbor, whenever this is possible, but at any rate do business with your own race,--American Woodmen. SE ae Mliaemeliniee WT i i ei ee ya we] aang a) ss | Mrs. BH. Qols ia on the sick lint.| Mr. Harry Cloyd, 4047 West, Beli i Seep en i fs ia the. guest of relatives in Nashville Mr. Weymifi Jefferson, 3962 Cook —_—_— ‘Aves ia out-of-school on account of | Mr. and M: Mer. Smith, former! Hines, 4005 Cook, atdttt tome to friends, 436 ke West Belle. —— | + -— WANTED.—Experienced_marbleggt- io fenat oneee Apuiy to L 8. WHLERE |” The Twelve Kaigho Sa a thei 323% Pine St. <-> regular monthly meeting Saturday _ ~ +] May 26. Mr. Geo. Claxon, af Cote Bril Mrs. Mary Newsoine, of 4212 Fuir-| liante, Ave. was the host.» fax.Ave, is ill-at the hospital’ from an peices ei operation. ss ‘Mrs. Ruth Rowland Wheeler and he eT - aunt, Mrs, Mamie ‘Stewart, are visit ‘Miss Ethel Elders, of Milan, Tenn.,Jing Mrs. Geo. Lampkins and Mrs, R in visiting her sister, Mra. Emma Brad-| yy. Wilecs, : ford, of. 931 W. Oabanne Ct. eb bo * ‘The T. M. C. Club met with Mr..and |, Mr. Wa! Jones, brother of Mrs. & mE) R Reynaud, 3319 Arsenal] 7- Wiley, died suddenly Wednesda} Baturday, May 26. evening, May 30. Funeral, Saturday Miss Margaret Stewart, 4443 Cottage ‘Ave., is. quite ill: Miss Stewart is a ‘teacher in Simmons School, also one of the: Phendelmas, Mrs. Jas. H. B. Evans,. 4277 Cote Brilliante, will be hostess to the Frau Fraus the ensuing week. eae Nd ie Mrs, W. T. Tyler and little daughter, of 4033 West Belle, are the guests of relatives in Sparta, Tl, : | ‘Miss Marie Lenoria, of 3209 Law- ton Ave, who hus been indisposed for two weeks, is able to be out again. Dr. and Mrs, Lewis Sheafo and daughter, of Washington, D.-C., are stopping at the home of Mra 8, A. Hugghrey, 1916 Goode Ave. ‘The Community Whist, » club of Indies, entertained their husbands with a whist and dance at the residence of Mr, and Mra, G..C. Thomas, 4256 Cote Brilliante, Taesday, May 29. : ‘Mr, and Mrs. Foster Long, 4120 Fin- ney Ave, éntertained New’ Orleans Jaas Band, last Tuesday evening. All expressed themselves as having, had a pleasent time”~ . Miss Ardell ©. Edwards, of ‘2205 Market St., left Tuesday. evening to visit friends at Sedalia; Mo, Miss Ed- wards will return in two, weeks. \ oe Dr. W. W. Stanglin, of Chicago, TIL, wae’ the guest ‘of “Mist: Georgia’ Whdat- ley, last Saturday, Dr. Stanglin de- parted for New York City, Saturday evening, where he will be the guest of relatives and friends. - n eee ia iy Everybody is going to the opening of the No Name Dancing ‘Academy. at Douglass Hall, Wednesday evening, Jane 13, 1917. $5.00" will be given ‘away. Admission, 25¢. / : ‘Miss Lanra-E: Robird, of 2349-Mar- ket St., entertained a. dinner. party at the Donglass Cafe, Sunday - evening. ‘The guests werd as follows: Mr. An- drew J.’ Williams, guest of honor, Mz. ‘Walter Nicholson, of Nashville, Tenn., and Miss Mildred. Washington, of this city. After enjoying the show at the ‘Booker Washington, Mr. Williams de- parted for Nashville, Tenn. i Banneker School desires to ‘thank her many friends who read the. ‘‘Living Magazine,” May 11. “The. receipts “were $170.00; expenses, $21.85; bal: ance, $148.00. A. typewriter,, vietroia, adding machine, doll house and paper ‘eutter have been ordered’ for the school; and the balance is in Jeffer- son Bank of the sehool. The Woinan’s Auxiliary to the Ser’ en Church Baptist Union will hold their meeting at the North Galilee Bap- tist Church, 2414 N. Leffingwell Ave. ‘We extend to the many readers of the Argus ‘a cordial invitation to -meet with us, We are soliciting volunteers for the army of God and we want every sister to enlist.’ A yery ister: esting program will be rendered “Sun- day, June 3, Mrs. A. Hall, president; Mrs. B. Cooper, secretary. | WANTED.—Upstairs’ with someone, ‘between 4300 and 4400 on, West Belle Call at 4009 West Belle. (7-1-4. ‘ The L’Ouverture Whist Club met at the residence of Mrs, Marie Hawkins, of 3024 Lawton Ave., Tuesday evening, May-29, with a large number of mem- bhrs present. . 3 After the regular business, the ‘eve: ning was spent.in playing whist. The “weble was beautifully decorated with ferns and ent flowers, A delightful seven-course Tuncheon” was served: by ‘the hostess, Mrs. “Hawkins. - We were "giad to haves the member ship of Miss Lottie Grady, Mr. John “White, and Mr. Miles, a | The next meeting will be: with’ Mrs fie Chandler, 709 N. Ewing. “Mrs. Blanche — Hopson, president; ‘MeDaiticl; .siee-president:' Mrs Jennie Pitts, seeretary; Dr. J. W..Me ‘The members ‘of the club were vers glad. te weleome as visitors Mr. A. J Fincher, Mr.. Rufus Selby,’ Migs Lottic Grads, New York, Dr. E. J, Smith, Ma, er ogeeg ‘Eadie O'Connor, New jana, Mo, Mr. Bush O'Connor ‘and | yMr. Harry Cloyd, 4047 West, Belle, He the. guest of relatives: in Nashville. Mr. and Mm W;, F. Smith, formerly 4005 Cook, migicen friends, 4366 Weat Belle —— *~ : 7 Whe Twelve Kaighta met in their regular monthly meeting Saturday, May 26. Mr. Geo. Olaxon, of Cote Bril- liante, Ave. was the host.» Mrs. Ruth Rowland Wheeler and her ‘aunt, Mrs. Mamie ‘Stewart, arg visit- ing Mra, Geo. Lampkin and Mrs, Ry H. Wile, ; Mr. Wm! Jones, brother of Mrs. 8. T. Wiley, died suddenly Wednesday evening, May 30. Funeral, Satarday, June, 1, from Berea Presbyterian Church, at 1:00 p.m. . Mr, Udell Sanders .went to’ Kansas City. few days ago to take the State Board examination for embalming and was successful in passing. He was in- structed by O. L. Wateon, of 2620 Law- ton Ave. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harrison enter- ‘tained with a midnight luncheon .Sat- urday night, May 26, in honor of Mrs Ford, of ‘Kansas City, who is visiting here. The guests report a delightful time. . The ‘*Eight Cook Club’? met with Mr. and Mrs. W. F., Smith, 4366 W. Belle, Monday .qyening, May 28. Mn J. A. K. Ficklin was the invited guest. A very elaborate ‘‘Dutch’’ luncheon Was served. ‘Mrs. Mao Garrett, widow of the late Kizique W. Garrett, will leave St. Lou- is about June 10 to. visit friends and felatives in Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado, Her many friends wish her a pleasant trip, sug pees that her health may be greatly. inéproved by the change. - The Ladies’ Guild, of All Saints Parish .entertained on the evening of ‘Thursday, May 31 at the residence of Mr, and Mrs, Jas. Houstin, 3955 West Belle, A very enjoyable’ evening was Reese 5 : | ‘Phe Aristotle Social Club met at the residence of Mrs. Cannon, of 3129 Muy’ nice Pl, Wednesday, May 25,. in/a bisiness meeting. There were several new members’ who joined the club, namely: Mesdamea John, Stewart and Carr, The next meeting will be June 2. *Mr.-L. ‘8. Lumbard, president of the Lumbard ‘Toilet Co., 2834 Lawton Ave., sperit-Saturday and Sunday at Chicago, as special guest of Miss Laura Greene, ‘of- 9357 “LaSalle St. He was also the guest of his" cousin; Miss” Rosa” Lum- bard, of 3567 Forest Ave... He.reports having had a very pleasant time. het L'Ouvertpre Whist Club: had the firat. mécting of the sedson at the home of the presiént, Mrs. Blanche Hop- son, 2612 ton. Ave., May 15. The table was. beantifully decorated in cut flowers. Tho hostess served’.us béun- tifully with e delightful luncheon. ~All expressed themselves’ as having had a delightful time. - Miss Effie Turner, of 2103 Walnut, gave ‘a birthday luncheon’ in hohor of ‘Mr. Harry Inman, of Galveston, Texas, ‘An elaborate lunch wag served, and the evening- was spent, in, dancing : and whist, Thore, present, were: Messrs. J, W. Hamilton and E."Moiten, of Ft. Worth, Texas, Messrs, A. Green and G. W. Dunn,: of San Antonio, Texas W. Jordan, of El Paso, Texas, K. L. Kulp, of Galveston, Texas, Misses Daisy Howard, Willa Dorsey, Bortha Welsh, Willa Beachew, and Minni¢ ‘Walker, of St. Lois. Mr. Geo. Gaines entertained, > The U: BF. and 8 M. T. had thelt ‘annual sermon preached’ at St. Paul A. M. B. Church Sunday, May 26. .The church was cra to the utmost, ca- pacity. Mra J. 2. Caston, grand rec: retary of the state, delivered ~one lof ‘the wat eloquent sperches; whieh left a deep: ‘impression upon’ that Vast at: dience. Capt. C. H. Tandy, past grand nfaster of U. B.F., was master of cere monies, and after going through ~the ceremonies of the order, introduced Dr. J.T. Caston, who delivered the annual sermon. Dr. Caston. gave some val- vable inforthation of the general order. The society donated to St. Paul Chureh ‘and Gece Pe * “The Miscellaneous CM&b held their regular monthly meeting at- the resi- dence of Mrs. C, Chapman, of 4323 W. Belle. After roll call the members pro- eceded to their work. “A dainty Iunch- eon was rerved by fhe hostess, and each member responded with a quota- tion before eating. “Each:member was presented with. buneli of sweet peas. Mrs. Goldie was guest of honor. On adjourning, everyone expressed himself as having! had_a delightful time. ‘The next meeting will be’ held at the res- idence of Mra. H. Dunbar, 4273. W: Garfield Ave. Mra. CL, Tyler, ‘pres ‘ident; Mrs. FP. Jones, treasurer; Mrs. HE. Dunbar, secretary; Mra. R, O, Dick- erson, reparter..° ° A - e SY . LOUIS ARGUS —Mra.—Leons-Waltot:Pearson_in at] MARR’ Thome spending ‘« “few days with her| IAG mother, Mra, Elnora Wallon, of 290] onh arhet St nis Wade... i pene eee Mrs, Lillie Howa " Mra: M. J. Turner, of 3149 Pine, re-| Henry Davis... tumned:to her home from the hospital,| Mrs. Clemie Per May 23, and is slowly recovering, Chas: Grathouse. Bee the New Dance Craze at Doug-|sorne SU: e. New Dance at Doug- ee Jase Hall Wednesday ovenisig, June 13.| Ottis Grlesan Ed. Ivory qnd Jesse J. Johnson, in- Walter P. Ande Ander raters, S800 Give Sma, Satwere ‘Taplor,, Mz. Dan Cook, Jr. 4508 W: Pine,| James H. Emanu was taken-very ill with appendicitis,| Hattie B. Boyce and had an ‘opemtiin performed for| John Brigg... ~ the same a fow days ago. * | Maggie Gallon.. Mr. Virgil Fain, of 4104 West Bolle,| gevviae ‘Shoges. was ‘lightly injured Gonday at ain eee aren aS ‘Caroline Arnett.. Moet all your friends at the Opening| Lucian H. Arthu: of the No Name Dancing Academy, at | Minnic Lee Boon Douglass Hall, Wednesday evening,| Arville Shivers.. June 13, 1917. Admission, 25c. Eniia Raines. ... ——— Sam Holt....... n | Addie L, Green. - + Prudéne Crandle Club. Addie cere The club met at the residence of Miss. G. I.:Diekson, 2751 Walnut 8t. Plana were laid for the June .open meeting ‘at O'Fallon Park, at which time the club is expecting to. enter- tain its friends jn m very unique man- nor. On account of the death of her sis ter, Mra, Bowles’ was unable to enter: fain the club. : ‘The program committee is beginning to plan our next year’s work. We havo closed a most successful year sopk our ‘American Authors.’? ‘Open meeting June 16” at O’Falloi Park. Officers for. next year: Miss G. I. Dickson, president; Misa Nellie Gréene, vice president; Mins J. R. Davis, rec- retary; Miss M. V, Campbell, assist: ant secretary; ‘Mian J. Thomas, treas- urer; Miss J. Banks, chairman program committee: CARONDELET NEWS The annual sermon of the U. B, F. and 8. M. T. will bo preached Sunday afternoon ‘at- 2:30 o'clock, at Corin- thian Baptist Church. Everybody wel- come...Messrs. Oscar Brown and: Hen- ry Carter are homo for their vacation, after finishing a successful school year teaching. ....-Mra, Lose Brown ‘and Misses Maybelle ‘Terr and Ada Me- Field were visitors at Festus and Crys- tal City last week....The rally of the Corinthian Baptist Church, to have been on the first Sunday in June, has been postporied to June 17.....A large crowd witnessed tho play, ‘‘Slabtown Convention,’’ which was a decided suc- cess, It was a rare-treat to hear the choir of male voices sing those old-time jubilee songs......The stork passed through our fown, Ieaving.a baby girl at the residenee of Mra. Viola Allen, of. Eller St... .Jsitérary’ meets each -Fri: day night at the Corinthian Baptist Ohurch. Mrs. Isaac ‘Rates, president. Big bargain in S-room housq in 3900 block Cook Avenue. See me—Hutehins Inge, Douglas Hotel. + Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Alberte Anna. Taylor, who: ‘was per: suaded away from home by William ©. Johnson, better known as Busy Johnson, who promiséd to marry her. who has now’ gone to Flint, Michigan. Anyone, who ean give: any information regarding the sbove, please do : sé. Notify her godmother, Mrs. Belle John: son, of 2816 Laclede Ave.; Capt. Hess, of the Laclede Police Station, or Argus Publishing Co. i Orpheus Academy i Boat Excursion The annual boat excursion - of ‘the New Orpheus Academy will be given on the palatial steamer .Grey . Eagle, Monday evening, June 25. ‘That the affair wilh be the social event of the outing season can be,judged by the past popular river trips givén under the-aus- pices of this’ famous ticademy. Mem- bers of the committee are: Sunny . Nelson; chairman} “Maurice A. Grant, Joseph W. Williamson, Andrew U. Grant, Jas. W: Grant, manager. Patriotic Parade June’ 5 has been’ déclared a general holiday throughout the state of Mis- souri by @ proclamation from Governor Gardner. se “A large patriotie ‘Parade will bo ‘a special feature in St. Louis. All civic and fraternal organizations are ‘ex- pected to take part-in thig parade. - ‘Mr, Tetam, Sec'y of the, Nat 1 Bkeur ity: League, with. offices in the LaSalle Building, says that those organizations who. desire to take part should com- municate- with him .and arrangements wilbbe made for,tlet. The sérvices of bgiids to furnish music ‘will be needed. ‘We are authorized to siy that the Colored: people will’ be accorded’ due courtesy and that reprosentative nom- bers are expected to turn out. ARE YOU A PYTHIAN? Don’t stand .on the corner and yee your friends go by. Get in the game! Join the Uniform Rank. Any company in what you make it. Pythian Co. A. offers you special inducements, See Capt, Givens any -night at” Pythinn FOR SALE NOTICE ARRIAGES LICENSES Louis: Wade.......+-.: +1125 ‘Brooklyn Mrs, Lillie Howard. .....1125 Brooklyn ‘Henry Davis.......E, Carondelet, Mo. Mrs. Clemie Perry........,.225 Berry Ohas: Grathouse.....'....2210a Morgan Jénnio Rudy.............1716 Morgan Luther Dimmit Thomas, ..3129a Adams Cynthia Coleman......,..31g9a Adams Walter P, Anderson. .E. St. Louis, Ill. Remora Taylor......E. St: Louis, ‘Ill. James H. Emanuel. ...4236 W. Garfield Hattio Bo Boyce........3727 Hickory Jobn Brlggy as <-o.s-1++ 3088 Fairfax Maggio Gallon...........3932 Fairfax Peter Welton. ..........4+2619 Wash Argatha Rhodes, sc+4.ex+++2338: Wash Lawrence Hudson.......4+--10,8, 21st ‘Caroline Arnett.....-...0+0.10 8 2lat Lucian H. Arthur........-,521 8, 23rd Minnic Lee Boone.........521 8. 23rd Arville Shivers........,..4107 Finney Eniiia Raines..........::11]1 N. Sarah Sam Holt........'.....919 N, Ewing. Addie La Green....5.0+4+442715 Lucas Robert Smith,.........111'8, Leonard Carrie May ‘Harris......:2747 Market Wm. Chambers...........4104 Finney Eva Moulton...............4102 Cook Glayton —* ‘Moves Boatwright.Maryland Hg’ts, Mo. Tuanita Madison....Elmwood Pk, Mo. DEATHS OF THE WEEK — ‘Helen Page, 1929 Lucas, 3, Glalys Williams, 2330 Wash,’ 9 mos. Claudie Bennett, 4226 Fairfax, 22, Wm. B, Harrington, 3417, Pine, 51. Beneta Shelly, 3149 Laclede; 39°” Julia Kennedy, 4556 N. Market, 39, “Dora Harrison, 1519 Sulphur, 40. Samuel Johnson, Brooklyn, Ill, 70. Lonise Larenee, Clayton, Mo, 3 days, Taabella Carter, 1736,N. 12th 1. Win, Adams, City “Hospital, 47. Norman By Johnston, 2726 Hickory, 29. Stella Mays, 2612 Mills, 30, é Sinlas Bagkett; 2227 Lucas, 58. , Sherman Briseoe, 5320 Northrup, 4. Lula Brow, 2727 Mills, 57. ” -Enyun Davis, 2217 Chestnut, 26, Edward Cook, 114 Johnson, 9. - Curtis Howard, 1715 Linden, 1% Jackson Pitts, 1320 “Morgan, 36. Chis, Kinsaid, 2607 Lawton, 22. YOUNG MAN DIES SUDDENLY Willie Jones, 22 years old, dropped dead Wednesday night ‘at the Comet Qacon while attending a picture show. ‘Mr. Jones bore the reputation of being an honest and industrious young man. He is the brother-in-law of Rey. Samuel B; Wallace, a former secretary of tho Y: M. C: A, Faneral service will be held front “Berea Presbyterian Church, of which ho was a member and president of the C. E. League. : . CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our sinceie thanks to our many friends, aad es pecially the pupils of Simmons Sclicol Room No." 14, and Miss “Robinson, teacher, for (their kindness and sym: pathy, thowkgus “in the, sad. bereave- ment in the“foes of our dear son’ and cousin, Wilbert Bates, who departed this life May,14, 1917; also for the many beautiful floral designs. : (Signed) Mr. and “Mrs.' Bates, par: ents; Mra. -M., Cabell, grandmother; ‘Mra. P. Jénes, cousin. GATES AND MANUEL + Undertakers and Embabhers Phones: Delmar 822; Lindell 5690 “, “410% Finney Ave. PATRIOTIC COLORED WOMEN OFFER {0 DO.RED CROSS WORK ‘ .In’anawer to the inquiry of two groups of our women and Several in- dividuals who have stated..their will infgneas to share-in the Red Cross sew: ing, Miss Belcher, of the Wheatley Branch, was called jato conference with Mra, Hammer, who is in, charge of the St.Louis Chapter of Red Cross work. ‘The: readiness of our women to make their contribution. to the country’s need in thin time off great emergency was mado known ‘to the Red Cros Chap- ter by Mrs. Joha W.. Day and. Mrs. Do Wolff and was highly appreciated by the chapters 7) . ‘Mrs, Hammer stated ‘that plans wonJd be. made to open a Red Crons Kranich Yor sewing at tho Wheatley Franch, of the Young Women's Chris- tlan “Association, and cut garments would be sent to be miade, as is being done at the other Red Cross Branches. Every woman who can do good sewing and is willing. to- help insthis work should make it knowi at once at the Yo W.-C A, Hranch. We are in deed of seven strong, active women to be- tome lenders and have in charge tha groups for different days in tho week. Teachers will be furnished. : Mrs. -Hammer expressed in, forceful ahd touching language her hope that we one would enter upon this work as » fad, for it had become a matter of urgeney.as our” soldiers were being rushedito the front without the proper vlothing, and equipment: and this one thing the women should'Jook upon na n-saecred duty. ie PAGE'S LAUNDRY AND EXPRESS - Shirt - waists, lace. ‘curtains, - and blankets done reasonably. Auto de- livery ‘service, Call Lindell 4054; Del- mar, ane Bessie Page,. Propri- otress; Hes T.-, Rhoda, Manager. 4254 St Ferdinand Ave. iw = oe ei RE 8B Hg The Slaughter System = FOR ‘ BEAUTIFUL HAIR | _+ AGENTS WANTED:EVERYWHERE System taught by mail or ‘i College . | For further infr matin, w rite the _ | ‘SLAUGHTER SYSTEM Saint Louis, - ‘Missouri 93-5. “Up i . < Ye ‘EXAMINATION FRE! i 3 z $3.5 ? , . FIT AND SATISFACTION ie eh ena ah 5 GUARANTEED Sud ridge work, Snclode We also guarantee that ing all treatments. the teeth will not be con- sue tinually breaking off. e HOURS: 8 Te 8:00 aa SUNDA te See ‘ WE REPAIR BROKEN PLATES. y BRING OR MAIL THEM TO US a R DRS- VAN BOOVEN & DOWELL 614 Olive . FORMERLY WITH BOSTON DENTAL CO. + x Over Child's new Resteurant on Olive f : Same Dentist Waits on You Every Time Vou Comel AGENTS WANTED " BAP k made selling: PROF. KELLY MILLER'S new PROGRESS $18 to $45. Oe cotoeen PEOPLE” Teacher, students, me or" female, ministers, widows, married women, anyone with spare time can make $1. per hour. Everybedy buys.it"s casy to sell. Write for terms and oatfit at once, act today. Austin Jenkins, Co., F. St. Washington, D. C. LOST.—A purple ostrich boa, at or, near the corner of Compton and Olive, Monday night, May 21. FindeF will pleaso ‘return samo to Mrs. W. C, Max- well, 4288 Lucky, or Maxwell’ Btudio, 2607 Lawton, and receive. reward. ~ WONDER HAIR GROWER _. Grows-hair on bald beads in thirty days, of money refunded... Write Francia Baker, the.scalp epecialiat, 920, South Trisity St, Mexico, Mo. | : FOR SALE | <3t . Briek cottages ialp Bteardavitl, on ‘monthly “paymerits,. Great bargains. If you are-in the market, see me at. ones. Ke 3 Huteltins: Inge, Douglass Hotel Building, 2645 Lamon Avenue. * . < 3 We. Buy and Sell, Pups; Canaries, Parrots, Etc. : Call or write New Bird and Dog Store 8111 Otive’St. . St. Louis | BUNDAY DINNER - - If you want © home eooked, Sunday dinner, stop at Swana Candy Kitchen. We serve lunch daily. Dinner every Sunday. - womige To OHAUFFEURA Chauffeurs and automobile: owners may obtain application . cards” for Yieeuse from “Attorney Geg. L. Vaoghn, Notary . Public, 2336 Market 8t Phiones, Bomont 1644, Central 8373. “Mp, Jan WW. Grant will, give his an nual party.te the graduates -ofthe sfuno classes on Friday of the week fol lowing the comiensement-exereises, ag set z Madam J: E. Anderson bas moved to her new quarters; where'-she will be pleased to have her friends and eus- tomers call. 3301 Lawton “Aye. Phone; Bomont 114... : APPOLLO DANCING ACADEMY , a4 “2019 Pine ‘at e Every, Scndiy eveting: “New mas. agement: James L. Hall and James White, successors to Prof. J. C: Lucky. Masie by ‘Academy Orchestra, Ladice admitted ‘free. Gents, ‘15 etme. ADL welcome. . i ‘ ee ities os, $5.00 FREE 5 roe . Lee 4 a C a Ee & Oar acabanires, Vee ary pa aie ieee pi io a f al rae ees) Sure; I Will pay §5.for the’ name, of any prospective buyer, providing I make the sale: I do the’ work, yeu get the money,, 7° h Kemeriber, 1 am handling all Gret class inusic tolls, for sale in my braneh store, At prices “ko one wan beat, “Am also making’a kpecialty of exchanging upright» for plagée pianos’ and allow- ing more for your upright thin any other hause in the city: My busines is rapidly growing. Hero are some in- ducements for May that will rock amy piano firm. Uprights $35 to $600; players $409 to $1,000, in ofder to make room for new stock ‘coming from our factory. Tf-you' sid@etep me you pay the pen- alte, Phone Beaumont, 1792-W, and I will enll upen you. : i C. H. Watkins.’ 2905, T.aclede. * a ; Uf your hair iv thin, short, felling out, you should not delay bat go and be convinced at Madam ley's Anirdreesing Parlor, 4211 ‘Finney: Lindell 3292. ie : Seventeen years of honest upright business ha’ won for me many-eustom- ers apd friends. Dr. William Knight, the jeweler. 2335 Market Be. ‘THREE BOOKS — _ Why Jesus never married?/ There i a reason. Send ten cents id stamps for booklet. Also Truth About -the Bible, $3.00; Sexalogy of the Bible, $2.00; Why Jesus Was,a Man and Not a Woman, $2.00. By Sidney C. Tapp, 406 Reliance Bidg., Kansas City, Mo. ST. LOUIS Negro Business DIRECTORY Page 6 CLASSIFIED ADS Personal, Business and Professional Cards, Business Chances, For Sale or Rent Houses, Stores, Flats, 5c per line; minimum 15c. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, For Rent Rooms, Rooms and Board, 5c per line; minimum 15c. Display Ads 50c per inch Special Rates on 4-time Ads. OULVEY'S DRUG STORE The old Picket store, Jefferson and Lawton Aves. Cut rate prices. This store is often imitated, but never equaled. A BIG BARGAIN For sale a beautiful lot 501,190, with a nice three-room house, cellar, water in house, gas, and good cistern water on the outside, two porches on north and south sides. Granitoid in front, near Court House. Worth $2,200, can be bought for $1,800 cash. Call and inspect, 423 Bonhomme Ave. Apply at 427 Bonhomme Ave, Clayton, Mo. Ask for Daniel White. (5-19) FOR RENT: Second floor front and third floor middle room, neatly furnished. 4052 W. Belle Place. Phone Lindell 2823R. (6-1-4-7) FOR RENT: Neatly furnished room, to gentleman only. All modern convenience. 1921 Goods Ave., phone, Lindell 1913R. (5-25-4) FOR RENT.—Neatly furnished rooms with all modern conveniences. Phone, Lindell 2304 W. 4318 Cote Brilliante. (5-25-4) FOR RENT.—Furnished rooms with modern conveniences. Ladies or gentlemen. Apply 4306 West Belle Pl. ROOMS.—Furnished by day or week. W. T. Sumlin, 2822 Pine. Phone Bomont 1129. FOR RENT.—Neatly furnished rooms; hot water, gas and bath, 3208a Lucas Ave. (5-18-4) FOR RENT.—Garage for two machines at 4472 West Belle Pl. Inquire at 4183 West Belle Pl. FOR RENT.—Neatly furnished rooms to two Christian gentlemen. Prices reasonable. Address Box 25, Argus office. FOR RENT.—Furnished or unfurnished rooms in first class neighborhood, convenient to car line. 3210 Lučas Ave. (4:5-18.) FOR RENT.—A neatly furnished room for couple or gentleman, with all modern conveniences. Phone: Forest 6746W. 5—11—4. FOR SALE: Beautiful two-story six room, house, two halls. Lot 102 by 310. Will divide lot. Mrs. Chas. Powell. 239 E. Shady Ave., Webster Groves, Mo. (4:27.) FOR RENT.—A neatly furnished room in a private family. All modern conveniences. 4430 West Belle. 5-11-1. FOR RENT.—Neatly furnished rooms; modern conveniences. Call at 4629 Lucky, Mrs. A. Wilkegson. (5-4) FOR RENT.—Neatly furnished rooms for respectable couple, or two gentlemen. All conveniences. Apply 4053a Cook Ave.—Mrs. Hickman. (5-4) FOR RENT.—Two adjoining rooms; furnished or unfurnished. 3037 Fair Avenue. 5-11-4. WANTED—Two girls, experienced in hair dressing. Also two girls to learn. Pay while learning. Mrs. E. Slaughter Gamble, 3001 Lawton, St. Louis, Mo. WANTED—Four intelligent young men to represent the Argus. A good proposition. See Mr. Buck Saturday afternoon. Mma. Gilhoun, hair specialist, 2997 Lawton, is offering special inducements to all new patrons. Phone, Bomont 1693-R. Odd Fellows' Hall 2923 Morgan Street. Newly decorated lodge rooms and reception hall for rent. Special attention to private receptiona. Rent very reasonable. See janitor or call the secretary's office. Phone, Delmar 4299L. A. BENJ. DAVIS Tuner, Repairer and Finisher of Pianos Reed and Pipe Organ Expert Work Guaranteed. Headquarters Y. M. C. A. Building 702 Lawton Ave. St. Louis, CHAS. S. PERKINS. Sign Painter and Interior Decorator First-Class Work. Prices Reasonable 3132 Fair Avenue. CHAS. H. 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Special lenses extra. $3.50 rimless glasses, $2.25. $5.00 bifocals, two pairs in one. for $3.00. Similar glasses elsewhere, $4.00 and $6.00. WATCH YOUR STEP! When at New York City visit the Woman's Exchange and Beauty Parlor, 135 W. 132nd St. Mme. R. B. Fields Voting. Prop. 'Phone M.199. PIPE FITTER team and Hot Water Radiator A Specialty. All Kinds of Stoves Repaired. Call E. M. Paschall 4314-a Lucky St. Louis, Mo MARKET STREET. CLINIC DR. LOUIS RUSH Is still at 2117 Market St. free Consultation and Examination Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. E. BRAUN TALOR (Formerly of 4242 Eastern Ave.) REMODELING, CLEANING AND PRESSING SUITS MADE TO ORDER PRICES REASONABLE WONDERFUL Spirit Medium RETURNED FROM INDIA Possessed of many strange secrets, move wizardful than ever. Khion is now an honorary Priest of India and is recognised by the profession as the leader of Gecult science. If a resident of the Medium World Association, you: what will bring success, a secret you should know; to charm, facinate; to control conditions to gain your wish in business, love or marriage; to be a master of the way away; whom and when you will marry, and more absolute facts than you have ever received because no charge. Call and see for yourself. All are securely confidential. Mediums developed. READINGS, 50 CENTS. 622-A EASTON AVE. Graduate of Boston Psychic Research Society. Le adage, England. Gletham's in Office. THE ST, LOUIS ARGUS Universal Service Not New We Have Had the Law For Over a Century ---Military Training a Finishing Course in the Education of Young Men. By HENRY A. WISE WOOD, Chairman Conference Committee on National Preparedness. ment to defend the States from invasion, and the Federal Government, in 1792, had provided the national force already described to carry out this purpose. But this force, as we have seen, the States have permitted to die; and in its stead each had created for its protection a little army of its own, called a National Guard, and in so doing had taken over from the Federal Government its own defense, to be maintained at its own coet, and had assumed also the duty of defending the Federal Government. Thus had the Federal Government and the States exchanged places, in their military relationship. The consequences of this surrender of military power by the Nation are now seen to be exceedingly hazardous to the national welfare, to be nearly insupportable by the States, on account of the heavy financial burdens involved, and to be inequitable to those who compose these little State armies. There is therefore substantial agreement among all who have studied the subject that there must be brought about the immediate adoption of a broad and equitable military system which shall be wholly national in character. Democratic Military Structure. Democratic Military Service As the foundation of such a system already exists in the Federal law, as has been shown above, it remains only for the nation to build upon that foundation a modern democratic military structure, and to, remove such Legislature's restrictions as prevent the compulsion of every man of military age and fitness to serve beyond the borders of the United States—in Mexico, for instance, if need be should there arise—as he must now serve within his own territory. Universal liability to military service being fixed in the law, the question now arises, shall we not train our young men in such a manner that they will be the more able to perform effectively the patriotic duty which the law has bound upon them, with the maximum of comfort and safety for themselves? The education of a youth to become a literate and useful citizen already is compulsory. Modern conditions of life demand that he shall be made also highly efficient in physique, morale and discipline. And the security of the nation requires that he shall be taught to perform, with ease and precision, on land or sea, the military service the law and national security demand of him. Experience and intelligent observation have shown that this training should be given not later than when the youth closes his common school career, and that it should be treated as a finishing course in physical development, character building, the military sciences, and patriotism. Merely Educational Extension. Thus, universal military or naval training should be treated merely as an extension of a youth's customary course of studies, and it should be given him at the expense of the Federal Government, to whom he owes allegiance. With his clothing, keep, and instruction furnished him gratis, his parents will be relieved of his cost of maintenance during his training, probably for the first time in his life. When a youth so trained steps from his training camp or ship, he should be a strong, straight, healthy, alert, and disciplined man, well fitted to enter life. To-such a start: every American boy is entitled. And, what is more important if we are to retain our liberties, the American youth will thus have become an efficient soldier or sailor. In order to meet the requirements of our situation, therefore, two changes must be made in our military system. The law must extend the liability of our citizens for military service so that their service shall not be limited, by our borders, and it must inaugurate military training for all young men. In conclusion, I cannot refrain from quoting the war-wise words of that beloved soldier of the Revolutionary period, Light Horse Harry Lee: "A Government is the murderer of its citizens which sends them to the field uninformed and unaught where they are to meet men of the same age and strength, mechanized by education and discipline for battle." A. B. The Federal Government was formed by the thirteen colonies expressly for the purpose of enabling them to make a common defense. It became a defensive union. Under the Constitution the Federal Government not only guaranteed each State against inva- H. A. W. Wood guaranteed each State against invasion, but it forbade each to maintain "troops or ships of war," except with the consent of the Federal Government. Thus, the States surrendered into the hands of the Federal Government the function of their defense, and in return the Federal Government guaranteed to each State security from invasion or insurrection. To make good its guarantee of security, Congress, in 1792, enacted that all able-bodied male citizens, between the ages of 18 and 45, should constitute the military forces of the nation, and it made each liable to military service within the confines of the United States. This still is the law, as perusal of Section 57 of the Act of June 3rd, 1916, will show. In order that universal liability to service should be made effective, Congress, under the law of 1785, reenacted in 1905, and widened in 1916 to include the National Guard and its reserve, gave to the President the power to call for service the entire male citizenry of military, age and fitness in the event of invasion or insurrection. This power the President may exercise without further act of Congress. Defense a Federal Function Thus, the Federal Government was created for the military purpose of defending the States, its President was made Commander-in-Chief of the army and navy, its first president was a military man, and its citizens of proper age and fitness were bound each to fight in the common defense. It will therefore be seen that at root we are essentially a military nation, in the democratic sense of the phrase, and that we are subject, today as ever, to compulsory military service within our own territory, upon call of the Commander-in-Chief. This is a sufficient answer to those who claim that, in our making the necessary modern preparations for defense, we are departing from non-military traditions, to become a militaristic people. While the Act of 1792 made every man of military age and fitness liable to Federal military service, it delegated to the several States the military organization of these men, and it granted to the States the power to make exemptions. The history of New York, which is in this respect substantially that of all the States, illustrates how badly the States fulfilled the military duties laid upon them by the Federal Government. In New York there was at first an annual enrolment. In 1846 the Legislature granted exemption from military duty to everyone upon payment of a fee of 75 cents a year. Enrollments were then made to occur blamfully; next, to occur at every fifth year, and, finally, enrollments were to be had only upon call of the Governor. No Governor, I believe, ever has called an enrolment. Meanwhile, the non-service tax was reduced to 50 cents, and shortly thereafter it was abandoned. Thus died the Federal Militia, which had been created for the National defense. Protest Against Military Laxity. During the disintegration of the Federal militia a volunteer force sprang up, as a protest against the military laxity of the authorities. This force was accepted and subsidized by the States, and became what is known as the National Guard. Having no standing under the Federal law the guard was a body wholly local in character, and was not recognized by the Federal Government, until early in the present century. The Constitution, while forbidding the States to maintain troops or ships of war, (without the consent of Congress) had bound the Federal Govern- A SCIENTIFIC HAIR GROWER Guaranteed to produce a healthy luxurious growth of the most defective hair TEN YEARS ON THE MARKET AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Mrs. Victoria Clay-Hakay 209 N. Jefferson Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 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Traps 25 and tk cents,” Special Rates for Shopping and fishing tours, Phone Homont S03, after 1 aan, and Sanday call Tomont 2208. Ask for MEM. PIS. - Stand—Tom Turpin‘s saloon and Booker Washington Theatre, et ee eee sy a ee | é UTOPIA HOTEL. ‘This elegant 79-room ote has opeed under new management. A nice hotel for family or transiont use, Newly dec: orsted and has 16“baths, steim heat. Bates reatouable. - Rov. N. A. Mitchell, Preps, MAS Moraya street, 6 ‘Mo. Phone Bomont 1577. * PROF, W. L GLADSTONE ASTRAL DEAD TRANCE You mast positively bring this adv. totems BOC ‘READING s ; Seal your Wfe from ride z : ‘Rapuate adnce nr infor ‘mation precise concerning love. aes oe See avd. when You will’ maryys teach you" toy Segoe sar ys ik eee Some, Nate bord ete the 508 to ‘te ‘gain. the ‘most profit in sny business under- taking. How te be successful. An sathority ic investments. The poor man_ is entitled to suc SS ieee Ih foo sven ca poses aot ate. 10 to S25 to 3. Wed. Re ee '€124 EASTON AVE. ) Sr ew, me BROCK’S PARK 3600 S. BROADWAY Sunday, June 3 St. Louis Semi-Pro St. Louis Giants AMUSEMENTS AND SPORT THEATRES Aa all round goed. ‘show of high calibre is pleasing large audiences at the Booker Washington’ Theater thi week: ae: Harry La Toy, a juggler, white, opens the show. He is one of the cleverést performers in this line ever sen at this theater. He keeps up-a running rapid fire comedy while he’ docs many sepmingly impossible tricks with hats, balls, plates, etc. The-act is éxtra good. Lottie Grady, as lovely as ever and hatdsomely. gowned, has a repertoire of songa.and character imitations that ‘are artistic, clasay tind highly entertain- ‘ing, She is-earning fervent applause witl) her excellent work. : Johnnie Woods, and his tomical little thanikin, “(Little Henry," are scoring ‘their usial big hit with anew lino of [fuss and song: Henry still sticks to-tue gin pottle and as usual gets into trouble. lie. i tee “*Good_.Morning ‘Judge?’ /and I'm On’ My Last Go Roan? . Watts and Willis, a mixed “team, close the show with a combination of seng. dance and comedy, Tho female momber has a good’ voie@ and sings well, Most of the comdy: is built on old lines with now trimmings but takes BIL The maa is a°good buck dancer The act is making a hit with Booker Washington patrans. is ‘The Booker Washington Theater now lias 2 Bell télephone: installed in the lobby for-the use of the patrons: The number is Bomont -2208. Next Week: Billy Mills and® Made Frisby will come tothe Booker Washington-Theater, next week,>at the head“of a big stock company composed of reputed talent. Mise Frisby has been abroad~and.was creating a sensation in Italy ine batons the war. She is one of vaudeville’s brightest’ Colored stars ‘and she and. her company should score. a big bit next week. eae et ne: ‘ ae COLORED ORCHESTRA WANTED ea pe Four pieeés. For St. Louis-Theater. Night work. State price. Address Box 8, Argus Office, 2341 Market St. “THE NE’ER-DO-WELL'’ ‘The Selig ten-act. screen version of Rex Beach's ‘(THE NE‘ER-DO: WELL,’’ which will he shown at the New Movie Airdome, is « big rush of wetion from start to finish. It is even greater than ‘‘The Spoilers.”” Its Sights of sweet romance, are higher; its deptha of dastardly intrigue are blacker; its action and its risks and dangers are more overwhelming. Kathlyn .Williams, thé famous star Who played Cherry Maloutte is. ‘(The Spoilers”? is at her best in this great play,.and- she is supported by the’ orig- inal Spoiler cast. -W. N. Selig sent: the entire company ty Panama in order to secure the proper atmosphere. ‘THE NE’ER-DO-WELL’’ is in ten reels and has created a sensation wherever showh. It will be shown at thé, New Movié ‘Airdome,. one-night oaly, Sun- day, June 10. . ei THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS, - Billy Mills and Maude Frisby Supported by..Strong Cast Of Stars: | __ FIRST REAL EVENT.OF THE SEASON ~OSTENDE SOCIAL CLUB'S. GRAND ; MOONLIGHT: BOAT: EXCURSION _mowiay cnr, gune a} / ce oe os e ee MONDAY NIGHT, JUNE 4 IT’S COOL ON . Fe ret ee Good Music and an ED) Monday Night, June 4, 1917 mn Boat leaves foot of Olive Street 9 p.m. ; Music by Great Western Band . Admission 35 Cents ea CABANY 1348 Pa Mme. 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Poezeh te trom, boonies: of lechares de: The St. Louis Giants will play their first game ih’ St. Louis, this season, Sunday, when: they will moet the Wab- ada Grads at Bréck’s Park, 3600 South Broadway. Manager Barrett has’ se- cured*this park for the balance of the season commencing Sunday, June 3. The deal was closed whilo. tho club was in Kansas City, where between, rains they meceeded in taking two games from the All Nations,’5 to 1 and 6 te 5. The Giants” schedule calls for ga with’ the Nebraska Indians, C. 1 fay. lor’s A. B, C.’s, of Indianapolis, Cuban Stars, Chicago Americans and Ieland Giants. One of these clubs will be booked to play June 5, 6, 7:°.A- big crowd shonld weleome:the boys Sunday for they hive sacrificed much waiting for a St- Louis park. The game il be called at 3:30. * 7 ‘ABT, TRAVEL, HISTORY, » | ROMANCE, SCIENCE, ‘There are a great many reasons why T go to. the motion pieture show. To begin with, I chin sit at case in a comfort seat and see before my crm te apie world pass in xe I can see the Turk at his mosque, with his arms: stretched toward Mee: en; ‘the explorer battling against “the might of ice amd snow, the Arab on the burning sands of the Sahara, the.mighty, trees of Sulitecne, the bleck-skinned ‘natives of the'tropics gathering cocow nuts and -fraits, thé beasts ‘of évery jungle and fdrest and plain, the fah of ‘all the waters of the world, the marvels ne : me of nature, the wonders of savagery, and civilization. : ‘ I go to thé motién picture show be- cause, as a common mai, I can learn more of science than from the reading of countless books, or by months of travel, or from courfes of lectures. de- livered by whiskered, savants “whose technicalities confusa rather than in- form: XAll of this can be seen at the RETINA THEATER,’ tho. home of GOOD pictures,/20th and Market. Sts. The Internationdl Bible Students have arranged: to present ‘“Creation,’’ the “wonderful Bible pictures next week in Pythian Hall, 3137 Pino 8t., June 5, 6 and 7. These pictures have Been shown all over the world, over 15,000,000. people have seen them and fam “an instructive point, pronounes till as good us ‘a year in college... “Creation? is given in three sec: tions, oné section each ‘day. - Section one, June. 5, covers ‘the period from, creation till. the erodes, 1615 B. C._ Section’ two, June 6 presents events from the exodus till the entry of, the Lord into Jerusalem A. De’ 33. ‘Bection: three, Juné 7, gives a pand= fama of sécular aid réligious~history from the -érucifixion -till the present; followed by imaginary pictures of the aaa + ‘The: performance begins promptly at & p.m. “All are weleome. No admis- sion will. be. charged or collection ereranaerele mess ers : Children cannot be admitted, Adults HARRISOW AVE. 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