St. Louis Argus

ONLY 3 COLORED ENUMERATORS OF THE CENSUS HERE Will Work In Districts, Said To Be "All Colored," East Of Eighteenth Street. 550 Enumerators For St. Louis. CENSUS TAKING STARTS JANUARY Six Questions Will Be Asked Persons Residing In Cities. Act Of Congress Requires All Persons To Furnish Information Asked. VOL. VIII. NO. 36 ONLY 30 ENUMER THE CEN Will Work In Distri Colored," East Of Enumerators For St CENSUS TAKING S Six Questions Will Be In Cities. Act Of Persons To Furnish Only three Colored census enumerators have been appointed in St. Louis, John A. Burke, supervisor of the St. Louis census. The announcement comes as a surprise to the people of this section, as it was generally understood that Colored enumerators would be appointed in districts populated by the race, so that the census would be more accurate. Mr. Burke stated to an Argus reporter that the districts were laid out in Washington and the St. Louis authorities found that all but three were mixed, White and Colored. It was not found advisable to appoint Colored people to take the census. Districts East of Eighteenth. The three districts are east of Eighteenth street, and the enumerators appointed are Mrs. Victoria Clay-Haley, 209 N. Jefferson; Walter C. Trice, 4242 W. Labadie and Jessie Temple, 2742 Walnut. Mr. Temple has resigned and another will be appointed in his place. It is stated that about 25 Colored candidates took the test. There will be 650 enumerators in all. **Enumeration Begins Jan 2.** The census is required every ten years by the Constitution of the United States and by Act of Congress. The date named for beginning the 1920 census is January 2, but the "Census Day" is January 1. **Questions to Be Asked.** 1. Age at last birthday. 2. Each person ten years of age and over will be asked whether he is able to read or write. TWO BISHOPS AT A.M.E.ZION SUNDAY 10th Anniversary of Rev. B. G. Shaw, Pastor of Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church, Will Be Celebrated Sunday and Monday Nights, Dec. 28th and 29th. Bishop George Lincoln Blackwell, of Philadelphia, will preach the Anniversary Sermon. Bishop Linwood Westinghouse Kyles will deliver the Christmas Message. Sunday, Dec. 28th, is the last Sunday in the old year and it marks the 10th Anniversary of the Rev. B. G. Shaw, who came to this city some years ago and found the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church at 2625 Morgan street comparatively an old shell needle repair and in much debt. Now the church has wonderfully developed to the extent that they now own the finest piece of church property, including swimming pool, gymnasium, administration building and parish house, in the United States. His loyal and progressive church feels it an honor to honor him by giving him a reception Monday night, Dec. 29th. The following is the program: Sunday 11:00 A. M. Anniversary Sermon, Bishop George Lincoln Blackwell, of Philadelphia. Sunday 3:00 P. M. Communion. Sunday 7:00 P. M. Special message to Christian Endeavor, Dr. W. G. Higgins. Sunday 5:00 P. M. Christmas Message. Bishop Linwood Westinghouse, Kyles. MONDAY NIGHT. Greetings will be brought from various churches of the city. An account of the progress of the church. Different Speakers: Master of Ceremonies. Dr. John W. Martin Toast Mester. Prof. Frank L. Williams Special Guests of Honor. Hishop Linwood W. Kyles Bishop George L. Blackwell One hundred of St. Louis' best citizens will be associated with the guests of honor. Doors will be open 8:00 P. M. Free to general public. Mrs. Minnie De Haven Saunders, Chairman Arrangement Committee; Mr. C. M. Moore, Assistant Manager. MECCA TRUST COMPANY WILL MEET JANUARY & Owing to the holiday season the newly-organized Mecca Trust Company will not meet until Tuesday, January 6, at 8 p. m. at the Y. M. C. A. Every citizen interested in this proposition is urged to be present. Dr. Chas. E. Herriott is the latest addition to the Board of Directors. The Elysium Girls' Annual Matinee Dance, New Year's Day at Pythian Hall, 3137 Pine, from 1 p. m. to 1 p. m. Admissin 33c. Music by Vassar's Orchestra. The Argus $1.50 per year The St. Louis Argus 3. Each person will be asked his birthplace as well as the birthplace of father and mother. 4. If foreign born the date of coming to the United States will be asked, and, if naturalized, the date of becoming a citizen; also mother tongue or native language. 5. Each head of a family will be asked whether his home is owned by him or rented. If owned, whether the home is mortgaged or free of debt. 6. Each person will be asked his occupation and whether he is an employer or employee or is working on his own account. The answers to the above questions give valuable and vital information to the Government concerning the health, welfare, and progress of the persons under its protection. Must Answer Questions. The Act of Congress providing for the Census makes it the duty of all persons to furnish the information asked for by the enumerators to fill out the census schedules. No persons should hesitate, neglect, or refuse to answer badly, and accurately all the enumerator's questions. He only asks the questions necessary to fill the schedules as required by the Act of Congress. Keepers of hotels, apartment houses, boarding or lodging houses, or tenements, must assist the enumerator in getting the information concerning the persons living in such hotels and houses. A special set of questions will be asked persons on farms. ATTY. PHILLIPS DENIES CLARION'S STATEMENTS ATTY. PHILLIPS DENIES CLARION'S STATEMENTS To the Editor of the St. Louis Argus: To the appeared in the St. Louis Independent-Clarion, in its last issue, an article by the editor, C. K. Robinson, which was a discussion of the case of B. G. Shaw vs. C. K. Robinson, now pending in our Circuit Court, wherein it was stated that I, in this case, had acted as the attorney and legal adviser of Mr. Robinson. Permit me to say that at no time have I been the attorney or legal adviser of Mr. C. K. Robinson in this case, that he has never paid me a consultation fee or fee for services, and that during all the time this litigation has been pending, the firm of Melgs & Dempsey has represented him, and this firm has continued to represent him until Saturday, December 20, when, I am informed by Mr. Dempsey, that the firm withdrew from the case and would have nothing further to do with it. There also appeared the statement that an alteration had occurred in my office between Rev. B. G. Shaw and some unnamed person, growing out of charges this supposed unnamed person had relative to Rev. B. G. Shaw. I wish to deny that any such scene occurred in my office with Rev. F. G. Shaw as one of the participants or any one else, and also to say that the first knew of any such occurrence was when I read the same in last week's issue of the independent-Clarion. There is no desire on my part to reveal the issues of this case in the news- saper. for the reason the case is now in the courts, and the proper place to receive these, and my only reason for requesting this publication is that I feel that common decency and justice demand that I make a dental relative to Rev. B. G. Shaw. HOMER G. PHILLIPS ARKANSAS CASES GO TO HIGHER COURT Circuit Judge Refuses New Trials to Colored Men Awaiting Electrocution. HELENA, Ark., Dec. 20. — Circuit Judge J. M. Jackson here today refused new trials to twelve Phillips County Negroes who are in the State Penitentiary here awaiting electrocution for murders alleged to have been committed during the recent Phillips County insurrection. The cases have been appealed to the higher court. RETURNED COLORED SOLDIER LYNCHED COLUMBUS, Ga., Dec. 22.—Boarding a central of George passenger train at Smithville, Ga., a mob of about 50 men yesterday seized Charles West, Negro returned soldier, and hurried him away to a included spot, where he was shot to death. The victim had been arrested in Jacksonville, Fla., on a charge of having killed Emmett L. Brightwell, a farmer of Richland, Ga., and was being returned to Americus to answer the charge. Published In The Interest Of Colored People ST.LOUIS,MO.,FRIDAY,DECEMBER 26,1919 LOCAL N.A.A.C.P. COMMEMORATION EXERCISES JAN. 1 Strong Program Arranged For 300th Anniversary Of Introduction Of Slavery. Will Be Held At Tabernacle Baptist. The following is the program of exercises of the Third Centennial of the Introduction of Slavery into America and of the Development of American Citizens of African Descent, to be held at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2726 Pine St. Thursday, January 1st, at 3 o'clock p. m. under the auspices of the St Louis Branch, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People. 1. Star Spangled Banner, Assembly 2. Invocation, Rev. S. A. Mosley D. D. 3. Song, Plantation Spiritual, Assembly. 4. The Occasion, B. B. F. Bowles, Presiding. 5. The Rounds of the Ladder by Which We Have Climbed, Mrs. Leona M. Evans. 6. What We Have Attained, Mr. Herman E. Drer. 7. Soprano Solo, Selected, Burliegh, Mrs. W. R. Giles. 8. Our Honored Dead, Rev. D. R. Clarke Rector, All Saints Church. 9. Looking Forward, Attorney Geo. L. Vaughn, Chairman Executive Committee, St. Louis Branch, N. A. A. C. P. 10. "Lift Every Voice and Sing" Jas. Weldon Johnson, J. Rosemond Johnson, Quartette, St. James A: M. E. Church Choir. H. Benediction, Rev. O. C. Maxwell WEST END BUSINESS MEN CHANGE PLACE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS Sermon and Installation Will Be Held at Lane Tabernacle. The West End Business Men's Association, because of the resignation of Rev. J. Lyle Caston, as pastor of the Olivette Baptist Church, has changed the place of its public Sermon and Installation of Officers to the Lane Tabernacle C. M. E. Church, Rev. Caston will preach at the Lane Tabernacle Church at 17 A.M. Sunday, January 4th, on the subject of "Negro Business and the Church." All business men of the neighborhood and the city, are urged to be present. Monday night, January 5th, the installation of the officers of the Association will be held at the Lane Tabernacle. Rev. N. L. Smith will deliver the main address. Abundance of refreshments donated by the business men will be given away free to all. Announcement of definite future plans will be made by the Association Executive Secretary. Let everyone cooperate in this big movement. N. A. Robinson, president: Allie N. Jones, Recording Secretary. LINCOLN CAROL SING ERS COLLECT $6.50 ON TWO STREETS The Carol singers composed of pupils of the Lincoln School, led by Miss Mack, Mrs Coleman and Miss Hernndon, visited on two streets in the school neighborhood, Christmas eve, and collected $6.50. St. Louis Shriners To Hold Ceremony At Columbia At their last meeting, it was the opinion of the nobles of Medinah Temple No. 39, Order of Mystic Shrine that the temple stretch its tent and accept the petitions of thirty applicants who reside at Columbia, Mo., and who are desirous of becoming nobles of the Mystic Shrine and affiliating with Medinah Temple of this city. The initiatory team that will leave St. Louis Sunday morning for Columbia, to conduct the ceremony will be composed of Past Imperial Potentate George W. McKinon, Imperial Deputy at large; Past grand Potentate I. H. Bradbury, Imperial Deputy for the State of Missouri; E. J. Victoria, Jr. Grand Illustrations, Potentate; R. C. Fisher, Past Oriental Guide; Leslie Tylor, Assistant Raban; W. H. Ridgway; Chief Raban; Nobile E. H. Bowle. Medinah Temple of Shriners has the distinction of being the largest body of Colored Masons in the United States and Columbia, Mo., is part of the jurisdiction of that temple. SOCIALISTS AFTER NEGRO SUPPORT By Associated Negro Press. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 24.—The Socialist Party is planning to carry on extensive agitation among the Negroes, according to an announcement made by the National Executive Committee of that organization now in session here. The committee, which is meeting daily at the People's House, No. 7 East 15th Street, refused to give any information whatever to the "capitalist" press, on the ground that its chairman, James O'Neal was misquoted by one paper. Announcement of the intention to conduct an agitation among Negroes was made in the Call, the Socialist organ. It comes at the time that I. W. W. is taking steps in that direction, with the special plea to Negroes that the "One Big Union" is the only organization that has no color line. The Socialist Party, some years ago took action to expel Syndicalists and other believers in violence, but has shown remarkable sympathy for the I. W. W. recently. The agitation of the Socialists among Negroes probably will be directed toward the Middle West. For sometime, active Socialist propaganda in the Harlem Negro colony has been carried on. SCULLIN STEEL CO. GIVES XMAS BONUS TO EACH EMPLOYE White and Colored Share Alike on Basis of Length of Service. The employees of the Scoullin Steel Co. were given an extra Christmas pay day on Saturday, Dec. 20. All of the company's men, white and colored, shared in the distribution. The amount was graded owing to the number of years each employee had been in continuous employ. Men who had worked continuously for five years received four weeks' wages; those who worked over three and less than five years received three weeks' pay, over one and less than three years, two weeks' pay; six months and less than one year, one week's wages, and those who worked less than six months received ten dollars. The following is a copy of the notice which was sent to each employee: "Notice to Employees: "On Saturday, December 20, 1919, at noon, there will be a special pay day, at which time this company will distribute extra-wages to every employee. These wages are given in appreciation for efficient and uniring services during the past year. The amounts to be paid will be based, first, on the hourly rate of each man; secondly, continuous service with the company based on a maximum of five years, and thirdly, on the extent and character of the service rendered. "We take this opportunity to thank our men for the good work they have done in the past year. We extend to them and their families the greetings of the season and best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year, and we hope that the company may continue to merit that spirit of loyalty and co-operation among its employees, that spirit which we can truthfully say has done much to add to our mutual growth and success. "Scullin Steel Company. "Harry Scullin, President." NEXT WEEK NEXT WEEK WE GO TO PRESS EARLIER. On account of next Thursday, January 1, being New Year's Day and a Holiday, the office of The St. Louis Argus will be closed. All copy for the issue of January 2 must positively be in the office as per following schedule: Out-of-Town News, Church Notes and Advertising of All Kinds—not later than Tuesday noon. Local items—not later than Wednesday noon PERSHING MEETING AT COLISEUM WAS A JIM CROW AFFAIR Colored people were Jumierew at the Coliseum, Monday night where General Pershing appeared as the honored guest of the citizens of St Louis. It had evidently been expected that several hundred of the racial group would desire to greet the world war hero, and the top gallery in the Coliseum was set aside for them. On entering the building, the Colored people were told to go up stairs, and police men upstairs relaxed them higher up. Only a few, however, accepted the invitation. There were hundreds of waitants, for whites, in the first ballroom. The occasion was under the auspices of a committee appointed by the Mayor. ALBANY AFTER A RACE CONGRESSMAN By Associated Negro Press ALBANY N. Y. Dec. 24. The people of our group in New York have determined to send a representative from that community to the House of Representatives in the next Congress of the United States. Committees are being formed in every county in New York State by Negro voters to form a state-wide organization that is planned to be completed before February 1. At the suggestion of J. W. Thompson of Albany chairman of the executive committee of the state Republican council, the movement which will embrace over 200,000 Negro voters, has been started. E. A. Johnson of New York is president of the state council and in conjunction with Mr. Thompson is planning the campaign. The other state offices are: First vice president, J. W. Thompson, Albany; second vice president, W. H. Tulbert, Buffalo; third vice president, J. N. Hawkins, Albany; secretary, George H. Berham, Rochester; treasurer, Mrs. H. A. Bishop, New York; Miss Lura Williams, president of the Negro Women's Republican Club of Albany, is the Albany member of the State Council. NEW CHICAGO BANK OPENS AFTER JAN. 1 Associated Negro Press CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 24—One of the most forward steps in the unified business progress ever taken in the United States and very significant of the trend of the times will be the opening shortly after the first of the year of the Binga State Bank, the first of its kind ever established in the North. The promoters of the Institution are all men of the highest integrity and successful business attainments, and known through the country. Among are Jesse Binga, Banker and Real Estate man; Robt. S. Abbett, President Overton-Hygienic Manufacturing Co.; Chas. D. Jackson, Undetaker, Reginal, Smith, Physician; D. U. G. Dalley, president of the National Medical Association. The Bank will make a new epoch in the business life not only of Chicago, but of the entire middle west. JOS. PRIEST SET FREE BY JURY IN SECOND TRIAL Young .Colored .Man .Had Been Sentenced For Life, But New Trial Was Granted. States Testimony Was Faulty. Joseph Priest, Colored, of 2747 Eugenia street, was acquitted by a jury last week of killing Policeman William F. Hayes, of 4820 Hammett place, on Feb 21, 1919, on Luces avenue near Nineteenth street. It was his second trial. At the first, last May, he was given a life sentence, but a new trial was granted. It is said that Policeman Hayes heard shots and stopped a Colored man who was running away. There was a scuffle and Hayes was shot. The man escaped. Priest and James Shaw, another Colored man, 409 South Garrison avenue, were arrested and jointly indicted on the strength of Hayes' identification. The defense was that Hayes, when he made the identification, was under the influence of drugs at the hospital Corroborative identification was weak. The case against Shaw will be dropped, as the most that can be shown is that he was standing by, and the identification is doubtful. Prlegt's god character and reputation had much to do toward freeing him of the charge. To an Argus reporter he stated that his most loyal friend and helper during the trial was his sister, Mrs. S. H. Brown, 216 N. Compton. She worked night and day for him and left nothing undone to secure his just vindication. He was defended by Pass & Bass, white. The case demonstrates the result of a fair and impartial trial for everyone, regardless of race. UNITED RAILWAYS WILL DISCONTINUE SKIP-STOP SYSTEM Arrangement On Jefferson Avenue Has Been Unfair To Colored Business The Missouri State Public Service Commission has ordered the United Railway Company to discontinue the present skip-stop system, beginning Thursday, Jan. 1. This system has been in effect twice temporarily, on account of coal conservation. Its arrangement on Jefferson Avenue has been unfair to Colored business places. Cars do not stop between Market and Olive, three blocks while, according to the general system, the northbound cars should have stopped at Pine and the southbound at Lawton. "GIVE US LIBERTY NOT MONUMENTS" SAYS COL, YOUNG NEW MARK Dec 21 46L Charles Young, young ranking Negro officer in the United States Army, urged the people of his race, at a meeting in St. Mark's Church, under the auspices of the National Urban League, not to vote for african at the coming election who had not promoted the Negroes equality. Col Young who is on route to Liberia where he is to serve as military attach to the American Freedom's spoke on "The Place of the Negro in the Present Reconstruction." He said that Congress instead of meeting a moment to the Negroes who fell in the war, could give a far more lasting memorial by granting the people of his race the liberty for which some of them had given their life. ANDERSON RAILROAD BILL DISCRIMINATES WASHINGTON D.C. Dec. 24 our people obliterated by the railroad are greatly disturbed over the Anderson amendment to the Folsch Railroad bill and have started a campaign against it. The Anderson amendment was adopted by the House on Nov. 11 after a debate of one day at the Institute of organized labor, and was a substitute for the provision recommended by the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee making property of unions liable for damages caused the carriers to strike. They are protesting because the Anderson amendment only specifies fair railway brotherhoods and the International and National unions for boards. They claim that as they are not recognized by organized labor this is an unfair discrimination against them. LWW.S TRIED TO ENLIST NEGROES IN A FACE WAR Associated Negro Press DOUGLAS Ariz. Dec. 21—Enlistment of Negroes in a Race War was one of the plans of the I. W. W. according to circulars seized by United States officials in recent raids on radical headquarters here. One of the pamphlets addressed to Negroes resisted a long list of alleged wrongs suffered from the whites and invited them to join the I. W. W. on a plan of sequestration with the white members. A small circular addressed to "Distributors of I. W. W. literature" says: "Extra activity in reaching the Negro is desired. We do not exactly want him in the organization, but we want him to help sit up unrest and general disorder. "The Negro is rapidly rising to a position in useful citizenship and social standing. We need to break this up. It can disassociate him from his prejudices to what they call good citizenship and get capital down on him we can drop him out of the association later." Before going to the theatre or movies on sight, see the special attractions offered on nare 4, this issue. MOBERLY GRAND JURY FAILS TO INDICT LYNCHERS Three Victims Name Assailants But Verdict Is They Cannot Be Identified. Affidavits Prove Boys Were Not Near Scene Of Crime Charged. Pursuant to the disclosures made in the investigation held in the pentathlon at the instance of the Governor Halley Richardson, Sandford Taylor and George Adams were taken to Moberly and appeared before the Grand Jury of Randolph County some days ago. According to a statement made to their attorneys, the boys positively identified the murderer of James Anderson, who was killed by the mob and several other members of the mob, including the farmer who was supposed to have been robbed and a doctor living in Moberly. Besides this evidence, the Grand Jury had before it all the taxicab drivers of the City of Moberly, who, it is said, were all employed on the night of the mob, transporting members of the mob. Yet, upon the face of all this testimony, the Grand jury failed to return indictments, affording the reason therefor that they were unable to find any evidence identifying the members of the mob. It is said it is not very difficult to pick up information at any time on the streets of Moberly, which, if intelligently followed, would lead to the identification of numbers of persons engaged in the mob. In a conversation with Attorney Geo. L. Vaughn, who represents the men in prison, the Mayor of Moberly stated that the mob was made up of persons who came from the same community in which Elmer Thomas, the robbery victim, lived. He stated he believed that few if any, if the citizens of Moberly were engaged in the affair, it is a well-known fact that the doctor, who was identified, and the police of floor who seemed to be leading the mob, both lived in Moberly, and that all the taxi cabs were hired from that town. It is also a fact that certain Negrees employed in hotels and other places about Moberly saw the memes of the mob getting into the mishines. According to statements by certain colored men in Moberly, they were informed, both before and during the time the mobbing was going on of the exact nature of the proceedings CHARTER GRANTED THE COOPERATIVE LIBERTY COMPANY The Cooperative Liberty Company was granted a charter by the State of Missouri on the 18th day of December. It is capitalized at $1000 with the shares of stock of the par value of $1000 a share. The Tranfrance is for a period of 50 years. Under its charter, the company can do a general merchantable business, buy and sell groceries, provisions and all articles of merchandise either at wholesale or retail, and has the authority to establish stores. It is also able to manufacture groceries, providing clothing shoes, household supplies and all articles that can be manufactured out of agricultural and dairy products. According to the officers of the company, it can run a shoe factory, a clothing factory, flour mill, a dairy plant, a department store or any other kind of store. The charter gives the broadest scope to the business of the company that has ever been seen in this city. It is the intention of the officers and directors of the company to establish manufacturing plants as well as stores. The first venture will be a department store, which they state will be opened in the early spring, probably in the Market street district. The officers of the company are R. G Shaw, president H. A Smith vice-president; G. Vaughn, secretary; Kneest Patilie, treasurer. A limited amount of stock of the company may yet be purchased from the president or secretary. REPUBLICANS TO HAVE CONFERENCE CHICAGO Dec. 24. That the Republican Party intends to leave no stone unturned by which the people may be acquainted with the plans of the presidential campaign of 1920 is evident from the announcement that Chairman Will H. Hare expects to set the work in motion actively at a conference here in January 6. 6 & 7th. Practically all of the members of the National Committee are to meet here in consultation with Wm. Hert as president of the Committee on Arrangements for the National Convention. The Women's division of the Party organization is to meet in formal session. One of the chief features will be the formal session of the men and women who are to meet and formulate a draft of platform which will be submitted to the committee on Resolutions, next June. There is unusual activity manifested throughout the country by the Colored voters. Never before in the history of the party have they manifested such great concern with reference to the Platform and to the Republican nominee Hundreds of men through the country, business men and professional men are taking an active interest in political movement. This being the first time women have been permitted to take an active part in getting in the National Convention, hundreds of our women are getting busy in this direction. LY GRAND AILS TO YNCHERS Assailants But Verdict Is identified. Affidavits Not Near Scene Of Crime and the intentions of those seen leaving in the machines It is believed by these citizens that, the Governor and the Attorney General's Department would do some real detective work in Ranchoch County, the members of the mob can be easily rounded up and punished Attorney Says Boys Are Innocent. Attorney Geo L. Vaughn, who just returned from Moberly Tuesday morning, gatited to an Argus reporter that he had nearly completed his investigation of the case against the three boys. He said he is convinced that the boys innocent and he exhibits affidavits that Moberly, which tend to prove that they were where near the scene of the crime charged against them on the 13th day of November. He stated that the manner of their conviction was the worst "piece of railroading" he has run against in this state. The men never had a preliminary hearing and, after being handled by the mobs were slipped into town and forced to plead guilty because of fear of mob violence, and were on their way to the penitentiary within 30 minutes after being brought to Moberly. The men have never been identified as the assailant of the robbery victim. No witness has ever appeared in court against them but, on the other hand, the boys state that on the night of the mobbing Elmer Thomas held a flash light in their faces and, after looking at them, stated that they were not the men who had held him up. According to their statement, some members of the mob remarked, "Let's lynch them anyway. We are going to the Niggers of Moberly that they cannot assault white men and get off at it." This spirit seemed to have characterized the whole proceedings and marks it as one of the most brutal and grossly unjust harpings in the history of the State. The attorney is now preparing a motion to be filed in the Randolph County Circuit Court to have the conviction of the men set aside. PRINCIPLES OF THE CITIZENS LIBERTY LEAGUE The Citizens' Ethics League is a new organization in St Louis which is in harmony with the great Race Movement in this country, insisting that the Negro be guaranteed justice rights recognition of his rights before the law. The league holds interesting and enthusiastic meetings every Wednesday night at their headquarters, 337 The Street, where the members come together in formulating plans that are going to insure the impartial rights of the Negro. The league stands for the following principles: 1. A candidate for Congress in the 19th District. 2. A delegate large to the Republican National Convention. 3. A delegate from the 12th Congressional District. 4. A candidate to the State Legislature from the 5th and 6th Districts. 5. A member of the Board of Veterans from the 17th Ward. 6. A Justice of the Peace and Convainable where Negroes are in the majority. 7. Negro Judges and Clerks in Negro presidents. 8. Representation in the City Central Committee in words where the Negro code is in the majority. 9. We stand for Negro representation in Party Councils. 10. Finally we stand for the universal recognition of the Negro's political and civil rights. PUBLIC INSTALLATION. There will be a public installation of the various lodges of the G. U. O. of O F atted Fellow Hall 1923 Moran street on Monday evening, January 5, 1929. Installing by the most Venerable Patrarch J. Nichols, and J. J Blackstone with D G M. L. F. Ford as presiding officer. Remarks Ex F G M R O Brown We are inviting to all fraternal orders and the public. Committee of Arrangements: J. F. Hughes J. Jackson J. R. Scott, W. M. Smith - Finance Committee J. Robinson W M Brooks Jao Singleton, Birn Gambay Refreshments served. Admission 25 cents. Already various organisations of Chicago are preparing to extend the hospitality of the city to the thousands who will gather there for the Convention. SO. CAROLINA BIRTH RATE IS DECREASING COLUMBUS, S. C. Dec. 24- Negro births in 1918, Carolina during the first ten months of 1919 show a decrease of 2,004 as compared with the same period of time for 1918, according to the annual report of the bureau of vital statistics, being made up. White births show an increase of 219 over the figures for 1918. PAGE TWO The St. Louis Argus PUELISHED WEEKLY BY THE ARGUS PUB. CO 2341 MARKET ST. ST. LOUIS, MO Subscription Rate $1 50 One Year CHURCHES CHURCHES SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH 2727 Lawton Ave. Service Wednesday evening con- ducted by Wm. Brewer; Sundays and Fridays; conducted by Rector J. S. Weatherford; assisted by L. Cooper, secretary. 310 Gratilot Street We can truthfully say that M. Calvary is spiritually alive and if you want your spiritual strength renewed, just come to 11 o'clock service any Sunday and we will assure you that you will be gracefully benighted. We were pleased to have with us on last Sunday Sister Patterson. Missionary on Sunday Observances. She was called on to teach the Advance class, after which she found the school in perfect form. AC 4, o'clock the pastor ascended the rostrum, being filled with the Holy Spirit, brought to us a burning message from John 3:8. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou heareth the sound thereof, but can not tell who it comes to where it goblins; is every one that is born of the Spirit. The sermon was short but full of inspiration. Rev. J. W. Fletcher, pastor; C. M. Fletcher, reporter. MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH NO. 2 1702 Wash Street Good services are enjoyed all day at Mt Olive Baptist Church. Scripture pleading by the pastor. Sermon at 11 a. m. Sunday School 1:30 p. m. B. L. P. U. at 6:30 p.m. Companion on the fourth Sunday. Visitors are always welcome. Rev. M. Dixon, pastor; Sister G. Milner, reporter. LANE TABERNACLE CHURCH Rev. N. L. Smith, the faithful pastor, was at his post last Sunday. He was incarnate shape and preached two able sermons at 11 o'clock and at night. The usual large audience greeted him: Next Sunday will be the fourth Sunday in December and at which time all the banners will be expected to make their first raptor on the new church fund. All the members are urged to do their best in making the effort a success. In order to make the news corrections in the membership roll for the year every member is asked to deposit their names and addresses at the door at any service Sunday on Wednesday night of next week during the Watch meeting service. All members and friends are urged to attend the meeting. December 22 and watch the passing of the old year and almness the coming in of the New Year. The pastor, officers, leaders and presidents of the various chasers and bearers in closing out this year's work desire to extend the members and friends their heartfelt thanks for the loyal support and their devotion to God and the Church, and wish for them much joy, peace and happiness in the New Year. May the Love of Peace bear around about you and guide all along your way. Don't forget the beautiful cantata "Star of Bethlehem by Prof. Patterson and his book, January 2 and 6. Admission 25 cents. A musical treat for all." Sunday was really Second Baptist day at the Mission; the hearse were mustered as the fire brigade. Two were united with the church—Sisters Florence Smith and Mary Duan. There is a wonderful development of Christian activities in this friendly church. For real zeal and inspiration, follow he crowd Sunday and Watch, meeting night. A great time is expected. The pastor, Key/Harrell, is well pleased with the reports of all auxiliaries. Five delegates will attend the first and second institutes of the Antichrist District Association next Sunday at 2:30 p. m. at Leonard Avenue Baptist Church— Rev A. B. Harrell, pastor, Sister Ethel Gorilla, secretary. THE CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH TRAIN The last communion service in the old year will be celebrated at Central on next. Sunday morning after the morning service, "Baker Steven's meet- ing," at 10:30 a.m. Lord's Consecration and its lessons. At night his subject will be "Some vital questions for the year" of the year. Special Christmas music for the "Senior choir, morning and night." Watch Night At Central There is to be a very unique service at central on Watch night. The men will occupy the batteries and the women will be waited downstairs. The message will be directed to the women in the first part of the service and the latter part will be directed to men; but such a message as both men and women should hear what is said to each other. The great command service will process the delivery of these messages. The talk to the women will be on "A young woman's terrible dilemma." The men's subject will be "How some men have made a choice." Services will staff, at eight o'clock. The Social Service League held holds宴 at Quinn Chapel A M E. Church, Sunday, 12 30 The campaign Sunday by the loyal members of Quinn was a decided suc- cess. An old time Christmas tree at Quinn, Wednesday night 24, under the aniversaries of Mrs. C. A. Curry. SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH We are in progress of a great revival. Fifty souls have been saved. The light against sin is still on. Rev. A. C. Churchwell, the "Black Baven" of the South is conducting the campaign. We shall have baptism Sunday at 10th and Morgan, Dr. J. W. Smith. This great pastor is bringing things to past in the city! Come to the gospel feast and hear one among the best preachers in the world. A great atonement service Sunday at 3 p. m.—A. C. Churchwell, PhD, Conductor; Rev. Dr. J. W. Smith, Pastor; L. Smith, clerk. M. WHEN IN BET.LOUIS Stop at the Monarch Shaving Parlor 1929 Market Street. Across from Union Station. Careful service given on Electric Hair Cutting, Electric Shampoo, Electric Massage, Shaves, Tonic, Haircutting. Also Hot and Cold Baths, Laundry. Branch, Cigars, Tobacco and leading Negro Newspapers. His Shoe Shining Parlor is at 1025 Market street. This is where the best and quickest service is rendered the public. Cosmopolitan Pool Room --33 South 20th St. Cosmopolitan Cafe, 2011 Market. New high-grade, sanitary eating place. Good wholesome regular meals and short orders at all hours. Excellent service. Satisfaction guaranteed. Near Union Station. FAILED TO FASTEN CRIME ON NEGROES WOMAN IS ACCUSED OF MURDERING SON ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Dec. 16. Mrs. Eather Miller Blake today repudiated her statement that two Negroes overpowered her last Friday night on the Ventor board walk and kidnapped her 5-year old son. "It might have been a delusion," she told Dr. Lauls R. Souder, Coroner. "I am subject to delusions, and I might be mistaken about the Negroes." Mrs. Blake is under arrest charged with the murder of her boy. She has been a sufferer from nervous exhaustion for several years. The mother also-admitted that the boy ran out on the Ventor pler, from which the authorities believe she, in a fit of insanity, threw him into the sea. The motive for the crime, according to the police, was that Mrs. Blake harbored the delusion that the death of the boy a mute, who she thought was a barrier between her and her husband, might result in reconciliation. On Sunday, Nov. 14, Dr. E. H. Hamilton of New York City, former Chapel of the U. S. Army and traveling organizer of the Amarican Missionary Association of the Congregational Church, met several of the followers of that denomination who reside in this city, where there is no church of that connection, and organized a permanent body. The organization was formed at the Wheatley Branch. Y. W. C. A., with the following officers: Dezeons J. M. Nimocks, and Rév. C. Lafargey; Tranatus. E. J. Victorin, Jr. B. S. Brockman, Dr. E. D. Jay; Treasier. P. W. Mozley. Clark., Misq Rachel Nimocks. Congressionalists who ride in the city, and are desirous of becoming identified, with a body of their faith are requested to meet the promytery of this movement Sunday, at the Y. W. C. A., Garrison, and Lucas Aves. from 10:15 A. M. to 12 o'clock. FOR LAW AND ORDER If we cannot make the United States safe for democracy, how can we hope to do this for Burundi, for Asia, or for Africa? The business of illiteration, of rescuing people from oppression, like charity should begin at some time, an thinking of the right, lynchings and kindled outrages, that have followed one another with such nicknames, foridity during the past few months at Washington, Chicago, Omaha, Elaine, and elsewhere. Here is something for which, as citizens, we are all in some measure, responsibility, and against which, as good citizens, we must all fight. What can be done? First, every one of us can and should protest. Especially is this a time when the white men of the South and of the North, should leave no one in doubt where they stand, whether for law and order, for security, and justice and humanity, or against these fundamentals of civilization. The kind of people who make us a mob are not men who should intimidate any American who has red blood in his veins and dugged a soul. We applaud the occasional slave who defies the men born before us, who are sure that we should be held accountable. On the other hand, let me say just as frankly and emphatically, that the Colored people of this country are it to themselves and to their friends to make it indisputably plain—as they usually do—that they are not a financing or exemption any deeds of Wanton violence or criminal reprison by members of their own race, self-defence is one thing, Sunday is no other. The invading white, white white or black, in the many of a society. He must be restrained and strongly punished for the sake of the whole community. James H. Connell in the Southern Workman. 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Address 2717 Wash St Office hours, 9 a. m to 11 a. m and 5 to 8 p. m. PROF. BAKER'S BOOK ACCEPTED Prof. 1. Baker's great booklet, "The Soul of Man," was acknowledged and accepted on June 6, 1919, by the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Public Library. WANTER · 500 HAIRDRESSERS We want 500 hairdressers and other ladies who want to learn how to make their own oils and be independent. The secret of making oils is worth $500.00 to any hair dresser, or other ladies who wish to become hair culturists. For a short time only we will sell the following formulas for $2.50 each or three for $5.00. Formula for hair growing oils, pressing oil and temple oil. We have formulas for special oil, champoo, massage cream, freckle cream, lotion, face' powder, 3 colors. We guarantee each formula or refund your money. Address all orders to WILLIAM'S FORMULA SALES CO. Box 1361 Central Station, St. Louis, Mo. HARTMANN'S RHEUMATOL For Rheumatism. King Of All Its Kind. $1.00 GUARANTEED Mail Orders Quickly Filled H. C. HARTMANN 5748 W. Flerrisant ST. LOUIS, MO. LODGES Prince Hall Lodge No. 1, A. F. & A. M., meets first Monday night of each month at Masonic Temple, 3619 Easton avenue. All visiting brothers are cordially invited to attend. J. B. Lovings, W. M.; D. W. Anthony, secretary. Ionic Lodge No. 91, A. F. & A. M., meets the First Tuesday night of each month at Masonic Temple. B. J. Victoria, Jr., W. M.; B. F. Phillips, Seco. West Gate Lodge No. 95, A. F. & A. M., meets second Saturday night in each month at their hall, 3619 Easton Avenue. Visiting brothers are welcome. Birley J. Sadler, W. M., 26 Lawton Avenue; Bert Cornish, Seco, 1939 St. Charles St., Col. Wm. I. Hughes. H. McGee Alexander Lodge No. A. F. & A. M., meets the fourth Mond of each month at the Masonic Temple. Visiting brothers are invited to attend. John E. Steele, W. M.; Geo. W. Wadio, secretary. Phoenix Lodge, No. 79, A. F. & A. M., meets on the regular communications, first Friday in each month. All Master Masons welcome—Wm. Stakey, W. M.; Chas. H. Smith, secretary. J. Q. Johnson Lodge No. 30, A. F. & A. M., holds its regular communication the first Thursday night of each month. All visiting brothers are cordially invited to attend. James Welch, W. M., J. W. Beard, Secretary. Onward Lodge No. 17, A. F. and A. M., meets the third Monday night in each month at the Masonic Hall, 3619 Eton Ave. All Master Masons and visiting brethren are welcome.—N. T. Lasater, W. M.; Chas. H. Brown Soe'y. Lone Star Lodge No. 2, meets the second Monday of each month at the Masonic Hall. All Master Masons are cordially invited to attend. G. Washington Lewis, W. M.; Joseph A. Smith, secretary. FUTURE GREAT NO. 60, A. F. & A. M.-Holds its regular communication the first Saturday night of each month at the Masonic Hall and extends an invitation to all members and visiting brethren.-Edward Williams, W., M.; Edw. Levy, Sect. ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS Farwest Chapter No. 2, R. A. M., meets the first Wednesday night of each month. Visiting companions always welcome. T. H. Hill, High Priest; Wm. A. Bolden, Recorder. Ionic Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, holds its regular communication on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Masonic Hall. Visiting companions welcome. John H. Mosey, high priest; Dr. S. T. Phillips, secretary. Prince Hall, R. A. M. No. 11—Will hold their regular communication on the 2nd Monday night of each month, at the Masonic Hall, 3619 Easton, at 8 o'clock. Members and visiting companions always cordially welcome. J. E. Anglin, High Priest; Earl Swayter, Secretary. COMMANDRIES, K. T. Oaward Commandery No. 2, K. T. will hold their regular conclave on the third Tuesday night of each month at their navyml, 3619 Easton avenue. All Sir Knights are invited to attend. Samuel Morgan, E. C.; Wm. H. Goff, Reccor SHRINERS Medinah Temple No. A. E. A. O. M. 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FRANK SPANN AUTO MECHANIC AND GENERAL REPAIRING Carbon burned while you wait. Radiator repairing a specialty. Call 4815-PAGE AVENUE S. L. KEELS & SON The Periscope Public Opinion Culled By Associated Negro Press (Pittsburgh, Pa., Chronicle) The efforts of George Higgins Mosses, Senator from New Hampshire, to defend Senator Newberry, and also to obtain a thorough investigation of the election laws and the methods of their application in the Southern States, deserve success. Such investigation will show that vast numbers of Negroes are debarred from voting, although they are carefully counted for the purpose of making the representation of Southern States as large as possible in the House of Representatives and in the electoral College. Such an investigation should result in putting into effect the explicit requirement of the constitution of the United States that when voters are deprived of the privileges of casting their ballot, the representation of states so abolishing the electorate shall be proportionately reduced in the law making body of the nation. It is time to put a stop to the undue advantage given to the Democratic Party by the elimination of the Negro vote, while counting the Colored population for apportionment purposes. The suppression of the Negro vote in the Southern states is well known. CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME The total number of murders within Mexico for the period mentioned right astound us. If it were known in the other hand, murders for gain in this country are not included in punishing statistics, and we need not tabulated record to inform us that such crimes are not just now on the decrease. The Chicago papers are enough. Our country is doubtless safer than Mexico, but we can hardly assume the mood of righteous anger and go forth to reform our neighbors without appearing a bit hypocritical. There is blood on our hands. Our own legal machinery has its glaring defenses. Our own government has failed to afford protection. Nobody doubts the necessity of reform in Mexico, but if we are honest we shall begin with reform as with charity at home. "THY KINGDOM COME" THY KINGDOM COME. It has been frequently stated that our group has given too much attention to religion. It is a fact that, by nature, we are sentimental, and sentiment is a very fine qualification, with limitations. It is unwilling to be onesided in anything, however. The season of "peace on earth and good will to men" is a fitting time to take stock of ideals. There must be practical ideals, and there must be practical people, but the history of the world bears testimony to the fact that they who believe most and best in the things of the soul not only get for themselves here the greatest amount out of life, but leave more surely than any others, their "footprints on the sands of time." There is no thrill for the people in the deeds of selfishness and human in difference, but for those who choose the "better part," their names are remembered, and civilization is lifted nearer to the goal of perfection. We are to, the manor born in music oratory, poetry, art and religion. Wherever there has been an opportunity to develop ourselves in these fields, we have excelled, without question. In these particular fields we find the highest expressions of the soul. Therefore, our genuine love in these directions is indicative of the fact that we have a clearest vision of life and its truest meaning. It is for the purpose of doing our little part towards bringing the world, and particularly our country to the point of "Thy Kingdom Come" that we give, unreservedly our best impulses to the cause. It is a big endeavour and a difficult one, surrounded with many trying and many unpleasant obstacles. But there is heart strength in the thoughts that we are right and that all we do is worth while now, hence forth, and forever. OUR WOMEN—GOD BLESS THEM The women of the world are gradually coming into their own. Their has been a place of uncertain standing for many ages, and in many cities. Those who are waiting to accord to the women their true place in society, according to their merit, find it difficult to comprehend why there has been such unwarranted prejudice against them in the past. The grandest women in the world are those of our group, in America. They have faced the most bitter opposition to righteous progress, and have reached the opportunities of the present time with infectious banners. Every time we see any of our women anywhere to them we use an obligation of the greatest respect courtesy and protection. They are the upfailing inspiration of our achievements, and the missing companion of our labors. They are self-sacrifice mothers of our children, and the eternal comfort of our homes. They cheer in distress. They accept with a smile the desire for or for worse, and if it is worse, have the courage to stock it up better, their joy is lost in modest pride. To them we owe a slight of gratitude, which can be felt in the office of mother of wife, sister or friend, they love charity and grace and beauty. Their dignity is embracing their grace is warming and their beauty is loving inspiration. With them almost so we are nothing but victory ahead. It matters not whether our lives are turned to the stern necessities of life, the bitter scenes of human distress, or to the blazing impulse of destruction out the battlefield the winged goddess of victory guilds us on. Here's to our women God bless them. Brief Items Of Interest ASSOCIATED NEKRO PRESS. TUSKEGEE, Md., Dec. 24. Dr. R. Moton, Principal of Tuskegee Institute, has announced that Governor Thomas W. Buckett has accepted his invitation to deliver the principal address in the discussion of Race Relations, which will be held at Tuskegee Institute January 22, 1999, in connection with the Annual Tuskegee Negro Conference. HAGERSTOWN, Md., Dec. 24. George Cummins, Colored was hanged at Upper Marlboro, Md., for the mur- der of George Peters, a farmer and for shooting Peter's daughter, Catherine Peters near Rowle, on August 17 last. He maintained his innocence, but said he was prepared to go. He prayed constantly and said he had never ceased to pray since he was arrested. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec 24. Nail & Parker sold for the Noodish estate 185 W. 135th Street and 2301 7th Avenue to St. Philips Protestant Episcopal Church. The church now owns the northside of 135th Street from Lenox Avenue to 7th Avenue with the exception of three buildings. HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 24. The ted the New Y. M. C. A. with the popi-Colored people of Harrisburg have uni-arled People's Forum. The Forum has done much for public education in Harrisburg and has been a useful force in uniting the Colored people for all man-ner of community work and service. GRIFFIN. Ga. Dec. 24. A large meeting of Negro farmers from Henry, Pike, Burts and Spalding counties was held under the auspices of the Griffin and Spalding county board of grade for the purpose of raising the Negro farm demonstration agent operation in the county named. CINCINNATI, Ohio. Dec. 24. Protests against the plan to build a new Harriet Beecher Stowe school exclusively for Colored children at Seventh and Cutter streets were lodged with the Board of Education at its meeting by a large delegation of Colored citizens. They contended that the segregation of the races was in conflict with the State laws, and urged that the white and Colored children be permitted to attend the schools generally. Mynumber, James G. Fisk of the Board, spoke in favor of sustaining their position. The board took the matter under advisement. NEW YORK, Dec. 24. The national crisis in race relations was discussed at a dinner at the Astor. Speakers were Governor Roberts of Tennessee, whose stand for law and order attracted national attention during the recent riots in his State; Dr. Abraham Flexner of the General Education Board and Councilor Kirkland of Vanderbilt University. HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 24. Classes in home nursing for Colored women have been opened at the Red Cross rooms under the direction of Mrs. Stanley G. Backenstoss. RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 24. The Virginia conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church has closed. The Rev. L. T. C. Compost of Detroit, Mich., preached the closing sermon. All the final reports were made during the day. The reports on education, temperance and missions were discussed at great length. Church extension in the Virginia conference also received much attention, as did several other subjects. Over $471,900 was reported for missions from three districts and $110,507 was reported from other departments, not including the total from all departments to be given later. The growth of the financial and numerical strength of the conference was declared to be almost phenomenal. TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 24. Among the most interesting features of the forthcoming South Florida Fair will be the exhibited works made by the Negroes of Florida who are expected to be represented by a larger display than has been made by members of the race in any state. President Browder of the fair association is in receipt of a letter from A. A. Turner, who is connected with the home demonstration department of the Friarin A. & M. College at Taftanasse, stating that the members of the race throughout the state are enthusiastic on the subject of displaying their products in Tampa. Sixteen counties were represented in the display made by the Colored people at the State fair at Jacksonville, and it is reported that this display augmented by other exhibits will be shown in Tampa. PITTSBURG RG, Pa. Des. 24. Matter of importance pertaining to the national welfare, such as the race question, social hygiene, free speech and Christianity. 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Woods finds Henry hiding from the "cops," in a municipal rubbish can, and the resultant comedy diag- logues are side-splitting in "volume. Henry, as usual, gets his gin and sings the blues. The act goes big. White and Bradford are another comedy scream: They both appear in blackface and Miss Bradford looms up as the best comedienne since the late Ora Criswell. Mr. White has a good voice and makes a hit singing Remember, and Bradford scores with "The Alcoholic Blue" and an eccentric dance. They close with a dance oddity. Easton and Easton have a singing and dancing act of merit. The man is an eccentric with a monologue of humorous nonsensibilities. The woman is a good assistant. Their close is a song and dance with a man doing grotesque antics. Jerome and Dewey, the curtain raiser, have a clean-cut sketch of songs and sarcastic cross fire. They are good singers, original, and win the apause of the audience. **NEXT WEEK** Next week's bill at the Booker Washington, promises to be another big holiday special. Heading the list is Gertie Milner's Trio. These performers present a classy edition of real nity entertaining and come here with a new list of candy criticisms to back them up. Sam Cross, a joyful songologist, is a favorite in St. Louis. Johnie Woods and Little Henry will remain for a New Year's greeting to their many admirers here. Little Henry and his gin are having their Last Go 'Round'. Easton and Easton a new act that is making good here this week, will be retained and present a new act next week. There will be a special matinee on New Years Day. "HER KINGDOM OF DREAMS" AT THE JEZER-A-MEER. Anita Stewart in "Her: Kingdom of Dreams" will be the feature picture at the Jost A.Mere Theatre this day and Monday. As Judith Rutledge, Miss Stewart plays the role of a country girl who has idealized the life and surroundings of the large cities. As a stenographer she is involved in the family affairs of her employer, the wealthy Mr. Warren, whose death results from a violent argument with his son Fred. On his deathbed the elder Warren makes a final request that his son marry Judith. Their marriage is followed by a series of business and domestic misunderstandings which cram the picture with unusually interesting situations. "THE SPEED MANIAC" AND "A WHITE MAN'S CHANCE" AT THE CRITERION. Tom Mix in "The Speed Maniac" will be at the Criterion Saturday. The setting of the story is western and gives abundant room for the fun, the broad human touches and the charming love tale, characteristic of Mix photodrama. On Sunday J. W. Kerrigan in "A White Man's Chance" will be the Criterion offering. The scene is in Mexico. 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A SUPERB PICTURE Love, horse racing, fighting, intrigue, trickery and other sensational issues are combined convincingly in "Should a husband Forgive," the big William Fox special which will be shown at the Comet Theater New York's Day. In this superbly staged picture of modern life R. A. Walsh, who wrote and directed it, has done some of the best work of his career. It is a story of keen humour, interest woven into a heroic-sized banorama. The question asked by "Should a Husband Forgive" is a big ony. A shadow is cast across some lives and over the threshold of others because a good wife hasnames that husbands do not forgive. The shadow lengthens when years later the woman's son, inflected with the common virus of proteganda, gives up the girl he loves because appearances are against her. The happy end is logical. The all-star cast is uniformly strong. Mrs. James K. Hackett plays the Woman, and Miriam Cooper, well known as the heroine of other big scale productions, is seen as the Girl. An All-Star cast presents a Musical Review Saturday, Dec. 27, at 2 p.m. for the benefit of Y. W. C. A., at the Booker-Washington Theater. Mrs. Viola Gordon, manager; Mrs. Almeda Palmer, musical director. MEN WANTED — Rammers and helpers wanted at The American Steel Works at Granite City III. For further information see J. M. Hall, 200 S. Garrett Home Of Select Photoplays Now Booking Fox and Select Productions SATURDAY, DEC. 27 A play of daredevil deeds in pursuits of love Speed on a horse. Speed in an Auto race Speed with a gun Speed in a fight Wm. Farnum In His Newest and Greatest Wm. Fox Photoplay "Wings Of The Morning" 8 Reels. A Masterpiece JEST-A THEA FINNEY AND Home Of Sele Now Booking Fox an CRIT SAT Tom Mix in A play of da Speed on a horse. Speed with a gun A Mix Spe COMING-- Trade At W. H. MOSBY'S DRUG STORE OR, WASH ST. 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Mrs. King's demise occurred while the theatrical company of her husband was playing an engagement at the Grand Theatre and the family was looking forward to a Merry Christmas, it being the first in years that Mr King has spent at home. The residence of "Billy King" is noted for its elegant and invariant furnishings much of which is due to the fine aesthetic taste of Mrs. SATURDAY, DEC. 27 Vitagraph Presents Antonio Moreno in The Newest and Greatest Secret Service Serial "The Invisible Hand" 15 Episodes Of Thrills, Suspense and Mystery also Harry Morey in "The Honor's Web" A-MERE "P ATRE D WHITTIER Select Photoplays and Select Productions ERION SATURDAY, DEC. In "The Speed aredevil deeds in pursu Speed Special of Love, Stunts an -Thursday, New Y STAR THEATRE 14-16 S. Jefferson Near Market SATURDAY, DEC. 27 Madge Kennedy in "Through The Wrong Door" 6 Part Western Drama Full Of Action also last episode of "Bound and Gagged" and Harold Lloyd Comedy King. 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Also Mack Sennett Comedy, 2 Parts THURSDAY, JAN. 1. HAPPY NEW YEAR FRIDAY, JAN. 2. "Probation Wife." "Mystery of No.13" and Good Comedy Have you ever seen a Battle Royal? It makes a prize fight look like o Church Sociable, See A Thriller In 7 Parts Also 2 Part Mack Sennet Comedy Mme. Jess System of Hair Culture Introducing HAIR-PI-DER-MIS A Registered Hairgrower All Work Done Privately HOURS: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Other Hours by Appointment Consultation Free NEW MOVIE Hairdressing Parlor 112 1-2 N. Jefferson Ave. DANCE THE OLD YEAR OUT DANCE THE NEW YEAR IN Olympian Club Mrs. James Schanner will entertain the "Dames" Saturday at 4 p. m. Mrs. Ernest L. Harris will ente. with a whistle for the younger set Saturday afternoon. Dr. Roy French of St. Paul, brother of Mrs. C. H. Phillips, will visit her during the holidays. Mildred, the daughter of Mrs. Frank Spurlock, is ill with scarlet fever. Mrs. C. H. Phillips will entertain Sunday from 3 to 9 in honor of her aunt, Mrs. D. P. French of Chicago. Miss Empress Davidson will spend the holidays in Chicago. Miss Hallie Tutt will spend the holidays with relatives in Pegoria. Mrs. Mary Hall and son of 3533 Market street, departed Wednesday Dec. 17 for Knoxville, Tenn., to spend the holidays with relatives and friends. Mrs. Anna M. Key will spend the holl days visiting her sister, Clara B. Shelton of Chicago,. Ill. The choir of All Saints Episcopal Church will have its Christmas musical service Sunday night, at which time Dudley Buck's "Coming of the King," will be reenamed. Some of the leading singers will be the soloists. Miss Irene Fletcher, an employee of The St. Louis Argus, spent Xmas in Sedalia the guest of her father and friends. Mr. John Schafer of 4011 Finney Ave. after spending several weeks in Chicago, returned last Saturday to attend the funeral of his God-child Clarence Wilkinson. Mrs. Dora Jackson of Chicago, Ill., will spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Braxton of 3017 Clark Ave. Mrs. Laura Burnett, 3136a Morgan street is improving under the care of Dr. S. P. Stafford and will soon be able to resume her work in hair culture. Mr. E. Percy Roberson of Parsons Kans., and coroner of Labette County, Kans., passed thru the city Tuesday, and was a pleasant caller at the Argus. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mason of 30 30 Morgan street are the proud recipients of a fine baby girl. Mother and baby are doing fine. Mrs. George B Vashon was hostess to the Married Ladies' Tibble Club. Thursday afternoon, Dec. 18th. Watch for the Glendale's Dance. Monday, Jan. 5th, at Pythian Hall. The Delta Gama Girls met at the residence of Misses Ethel and Odessa Beckwith, 4053 Cook. After the routine of business the hostesses served with a delicious luncheon. The club had as their guest little three months old Eurell Nevils who is now a mascot of the club. He was started a bank account of fifteen dollars. Prof. Wyman W. Jefferson will introduce one of his cunning and artistic dances on New Year's Eve night at Louisiana Hall. Don't miss it. The Delta Gama Girls Club will dine at the Market Inn, New Year's Day, in honor of their president's birthday. Mrs. Leila Novilia. After dinner the club will spend the remainder of the evening at the Pythian Hall at a dance given by the Elysian Girls. Misses Bessie Johnson, of Garfield Ave., and Elena Boyd, of Ridge Ave., left Christmas Eve to spend the holidays in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce entertained fifteen members of the Odd Fellows Band, Monday night, December 22, in appreciation of their patronage of the Liberty ice Cream Parlor, 2133 Franklin Ave. A few remarks were made by Mr. Pierce, response by Lawrence Madison and Wm. Rollins, members of the band. Bring along your horns and stay till morn, with the Olympian Club, at Louisiana Hall on New Year's Eve night. The Melrose Art Club met at the residence of Mrs. Solomon Jones, 4447 Cottage Ave. Mrs. Mary Wheeler, visitor of Wilmington, N. C., made quite an interesting talk. Instead of our next meeting we will have a Christmas party Friday night. January 2, 1920, at the residence of Mrs. Hester Cash. 3222 Pine St. We hope to see all members present. Bring company, Mrs. Robert Duvall, president; Mrs. Ora Lockett, secretary; Mrs. Hester Cash, reporter. The Married Ladies' Needle Club held their December meeting at the residence of Mrs. Nannie Richardson, 2471 Lucas Ave. After an hour in shopping and routine business, Miss Harris entertained the club with a few choice solos and piano selections which were highly enjoyed. The members were also pleased to have present Mrs. Quinton, who was formerly their instructor. Mrs. Quinton made some encouraging remarks and was pleased at the beautiful work of her former class. Members present, 10; visitors, 14. Next monthly meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. Marie Curtis, 1701 N. Garrison Ave. Friday, February 8, 1989. Mrs. Nannie Richardson president; Mrs. Plummer, secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth Owens, recorder. Miss. Lula. Coleman of Chicago was married to Mr. Glenvel Houze, formerly of St. Louis, last Wednesday night the home the bride, 4111 Indiana chicago. Ill. Mrs Mary | Williama Hill of Kansas City was in the city last week attending the funeral of her cousin. Miss Bessie Andrews of Springfield Mo., spent a very week in the city, being the house gues at the residence of Mr. A. W. Lloyd. Mrs Ophelia Lowe spent Xmas day with her children at Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City. Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Mayes 4462 West Belle entertained Thursday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. McGhee, who departed the following day for Ogden, Utah. Mr. Wash Oldridge of Herculaine, Ark., is spending the holidays with his nephew, M. Brookfield, 1926 Market street. Watch for the Glendale's Dance on Monday. Jan. 5th, at Pythian Hall. Mrs. Mary Huth Lattimore will entertain with a Saturday evening at Louisiana Hall in honor of Miss Mary Lee Tate of Cincinnati. Mrs. E. C. Lawrence of 4203 W. Finney has returned, after a five weeks' visit with relatives in Alabama. The families of Mr. Clifford Evans and Mr. E. A. Rhinehart, occupying the flat at 4211 West Belle, were routed out of their homes by a fire which originated in the cellar. Much damage was done by smoke and water. Mrs. Anna Harrison, 16 S. Theresa Ave., is convalescing after an operation some time ago. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur of Cook Ave. have as their guest for the holidays Miss Lucille Kennedy of Henderson, Ky. Mrs. Odessa Smiley, age 23 years, died, Dec. 15 at her home in St. Charles. She was ill only a few days. She leaves relatives and many friends to mourn their loss. Mrs. Carrie Nelson of Columbus, Ohio, will be the guest of Miss Zenobia Shoulders, 4302A North Market, for the holidays. Mrs. Lyda Slaughter-Wilson, scalp specialist, of 4465 West Belle, wishes to announce that customers will be taken after 4 p.m. by appointment, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Mrs. M. S. Haynes of 4231a Maffitt Ave., will have the pleasure of entertaining thru the holidays, guests from Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. DeBow. Also Miss Mary Delta Malone of Castellian Springs, Tenn., she gave money the year for Nmas presents. Mrs. Beatrice Parker, her niece received $50.00 in gold. Mrs. M. S. Haynes extends to her many friends a merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Don't forget the Elysium Girl's Matinee Dance New Year's Day at Pythian Hall, 3137 Pine St., from 1 to 7 p.m. Admission, 35c. Music by Vassar's Orchestra. Mrs. Olivia Cooper Reynolds of 1210W Clark avenue, departed Monday for Dallas, Tex., to spend the holidays with relatives and friends. Mr. J. C. S. Therton of the United States naval forces is spending the holidays, with parents at home, 4102A Finney avenue. During his sighteen months of service he has experienced feats of daring adventures. Mrs. D. P. French of Chicago, Ill. Dr. Jasper Tappan Phillips of Nashville Town, and Dr. John Joy French of St. Paul, Minn. See the holiday guests of Dr. and Mrs. Clas. Henry Phillips, 4209 West Belle place. Order your ice cream for your holiday parties from the Pendleton Ice Cream Parlor. Quality and price unequaled. Phone Lindell 1983. Mr. H. Williams, 2847 Washington Ave. left Tuesday evening to visit relatives in Stamps, Ark. Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, 1017A Eurekah Apartment, received a beautiful Artphone as a Christmas gift from her husband. Mrs. Lucile Sage of Chicago was the guest of honor at a whist party given by Mrs. James Hughes, 4262W Cook, Friday, Dec. 12. There is a real treat for you. Just hear Tabernacle Baptist Choir at 4 a.m. New Year's morning in plantation and folk lore melodies. Hear this wonderful choir sing the appealing songs of our forefathers. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Phone, Delmar 3411-R. Worshiping in Chapel of Y. M. C. A. Garrison and Lucas Aave. Sunday School, 10-11 A. M. Church services and sermon, 11 A. M. to 12 M. Miss Bachel Nimocks, Clerk. E. Harrison Hamilton, Pastor. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS, FRIDAY, DEC. 26, 1919 Greetings 7 North Garrison Avenue Wishes her many customers and friends who use the Mme. C. J. Walker Preparations, a Merry Christmas and NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS I wish to thank my many friends for their patronage during the past year and extend to them my earnest wish for their happiness and prosperity during the coming year. I also wish to inform my customers that I will be out of the city during January on a pleasure trip, and my preparations can be secured at the residence Whittier AM EVA ADAMS, Hair Culturist, 1025 N. Whittier. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. We desire to express our appreciation for the generous patronage we have received from our many customers and friends during the past year. We wish all a Merry Christmas and hope a full measure of prosperity will be the fate of the New Year for you. H. A. SMITH Ladies' and Gent's Store 2343 Market. HAPPY NEW YEAR To my friends and patrons: May the coming of New Year, Mean for you, peace and good cheer; May your efforts all be blended Into prosperity never ended. M. Brookfield. 1926 Market St. NOTICE. To All Whom It May Concern: We, the Grand Benevolent Association of Missouri, have taken under our protection the Eureka Camp No. 53 of the United Loyal Neighbors of the World, who will be hereafter known as Eureka Lodge No. 3, G. B. A. of Mo. We do truly hope that our consolidating will mean a great history for the future. We wish all members and friends of the G. B. A. of Mo. a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year, that protection and prosperity will ever be ours. Yours in L. F. C. JOHN W. LADEN, S. Grand Master. A. C. WHITE, S. Grand Secretary. Eat your first New Year's breakfast at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2726 Pine, New Year's morning. Served from 1 a. m. to 9 a. m. A special extraordinary menu is prepared. HOLIDAY DANCE: There will be a holiday dance given by the ladies of Branch 1055, C. K of A. Tuesday, December 30th, at Pythian Hall. Admission 25 cents Theodios Hall, president! Blanch Robertson; Lucy Wilkinson, chairman One of the most inspiring events which has taken place at the Pine St. Department Y. M. C. A. was the visit of Mr. Max Yerman, the National Secretary of Africa. On Thursday night of last week Mr. Yerman addressed about fifty members at a get-together suppier. On Sunday afternoon he spoke at the Y and was entertained at lunch by Mr. Malone. During his stay in the city, members of the Pine St. Y. M. C. A. subscribed $57000 toward the work in Africa. Mr. Yerman is the first man of our group to do Y. M. C. A. work in Africa and India, and he has a wonderful message. The Sunday afternoon meeting of next Sunday will be held as usual at 4 p.m. This will be a meeting of inspiration and looking forward. All men and boys are invited to attend this meeting. The Basket Ball League games are being held on every Saturday night. On last Saturday night the Secretaries overwhelmed the Dormitory men by a score of 27 to 2. The Hawaiian Boys' Club and the Lightning Raiders played a close and exciting game, the Hawaiian boys finally winning by a score of 11 to 10. On next Saturday night the following games will be played: Bottoms Gang vs. All Stars and the Red Triangle vs. the Intermediate Boys. The public is cordially invited to attend these games. On Friday night of this week the movies will be field for the public. These movies have been attracting unusual crowds and are most inspiring and instructive. There is no admission fee charked. On Tuesday, December 30, a meeting of all the ministers of St. Louis is called at the Pine St. Dept. Y. M. C. A. for 2 p. m. This meeting is called under the auspices of the Inter-Church World Movement and bids fair to be a most interesting and inspiring meeting. Ministers of all denominations are urged to be present. The committee in charge of the meeting is: Dr. S. A. Moseley, Dr. N. L. Smith, Dr. B. F. Abbott, Dr. J. T. Caston, Dr. Cohran, Dr. C. A. Williams; On New Year's day, from 3 to 6 p. m., the Y. M. C. A. will have an open house for its members and friends. The Board members' wives will serve and the Board men will act as the Reception Committee for the occasion. The Pine St. Department Young Men's Christian Association wishes for its friends and members a most Happy and Prosperous New Year. MR. AND MRS. TAYLOR ENTER TAIN. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Taylor of 4205 W. Easton avenue, entertained a limited number of their friends at whist and luncheon Friday evening, December 12 those included were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Madden, Mr. and Mrs. Boyce, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Lyons, Mr. and J. W. Vaughn, Dr. and Mrs. N. O. Bracy, Miss Myers of Kansas City, Kans. Mide Murry of City Hospital No. 2, Dr. Andrew Wallace and Dr. Johnson also of City Hospital No. 2. Those among the prize winners were Mr. and Mrs. A. Madden, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Lyons. Mrs. Taylor was assistant THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST CITY. THE CITY IS FULL OF FASHION, CULTURE, AND ATHLETIC. IT IS A MULTIPLE CITY, WITH A MASSIVE CITY OF FASHION, CULTURE, AND ATHLETIC. IT IS A MULTIPLE CITY, WITH A MASSIVE CITY OF FASHION, CULTURE, AND ATHLETIC. ST. LOUIS GIRL IN JACK O'LANTERN CAST. Mrs. Elmer E. Ross, formerly Miss Fannie E. Foster of 2240a Europa PIGGLY-WIGGLY PRANCE Say Girls and Boys, if you want to dance, come and do the "Piggy-Wiggy Prance" given by the Triple "Boys Social Club at Pythian Hall, 3147 Pine-street, January 7, 1920. Music by Wm. S. Grant's Syncaped Jazzers, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Geo. Ervin, president; Guybert Carter, vice president; Charlie Harrison, secretary; Wesley Hudson, treasurer; Bernard Clagget, business manager; Allen Cook, reporter. Eddie Douglas, Branzo Rogers, Mtsters of Careony. Admission 35c. If its too cold to go out, order your cream from the Pendleton Ice Cream Parlor. Lindell 1983. We deliver from 1 pint to 100 gallons. URBAN LEAGUE IN NEW QUARTERS The Urban League has moved into its new quarters, at 2323 Market St. and has begun active work. In the employment department twenty-five applications and fifteen placements were made this week. The neighborhood work under the direction of Mrs. L. M. Evans, is making progress, two citizenship clubs having been organized. Immediately after the holidays recreational activities in the public schools will begin. The public is invited to use the League for skilled and unskilled labor. If you are in need of a stenographer call Central $244 of write us. SCHOOLS CONTRIBUTE $610. The public schools showed a splendid spirit in the Provident Association drive, raising $40 as follows: Summer High, $32; Cottage, $22,50; Banneker, $4; Delaware, $5; Desslines, $56; Dumas $15,50; Garnett, $6; Lincoln, $14; L'Ouvrière $143; Marshall, $32; Montgomery, $17; Simmons, $5; Wheatley, $15; Special No. 6, $10; Supervisor, $2, contributed through other teams, $10. Don't forget the place to spend your New Year's Eve night. Louisiana Hall. Admission. 25c OREMAN HOME Correcting an error in the report of the Thanksgiving contributions; and adding several that were committed — The $.00 that was reported by Miss Nannie Whitman was sent in by her from the boys of John Marshall School Junior High other contributions: Boys High, High School $12.00, Boys of College A, School $4.00, Dr. R. G. Shaw, $8.00, Mrs. Jewel, $1.00 CLUB TO VISIT HOSPITAL The Mine, C. J. Walker Perfect System Club will visit the U. S. Army Base Hospital No. 20 on December 28 and distribute holiday offerings to the wounded Colored soldiers. All Walker agents and friends will meet at 2516a Market street, at 10 a.m. DIVORCE GRANTED Mrs. Bessie Steel of Chicago, Ill. wife of Charles Steel, formerly, of St. Louis was granted a degree of divorce at Chicago, 6th MUSICAL PRABE SERVICE AT ALL SAINTS EPINCOPAL CHURCHI Holy Compulsion at 7:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Holy Communion at 11 a.m. with sermon by the Rector, the Rev. D. R. Clarke. Adult Bible class at 12:30 p.m. There will be a special musical praise service at 8 p.m. by the choir, which will render Dadley Back's 'Christmas Cantata. "The Coming of the King." The solo parts will be taken by Misses Mabel Story and Ruth Hunter. Mes- dames Ida Burrell Meyers and Mabel Wheeler Evans and Messrs Grady, Amoregax, Duke and Jones. All are cordially invited to these services. PHOTOGRAPHS The public no longer needs to wait for bright days to have pictures made at Maxwell's Studio. A Mercury Vapor Lamp has been installed. Sittings at night by appointment. 2607 Lawton Ace. Phone. Bolomont 2071. REMOVAL NOTICE. Dr. A. J. McMurray, dentist, of 912a N. Sarah St., has removed his office to 2004 Sarah St. On New Year's Eve Night Wednesday, December 31 VASSAR'S ORCHESTRA Good Times For Everybody [Image of a woman in a dress with a high heel and a necklace.] Christ Harris Beg leave to the Year to their medium to ex- sist, consid- ered their re- We shall efficient servi- Our seventeen der such servi- To My Patre- I wish to of my appro- wishes for y the New Year Madam Florence C Culture, extends to be A Merry Christmas street, who recently married Sergt Elmer E. Ross of France, is now playing as the American theater for a two season play at the Fondation. He plays of Fred Stone in "Jack O'Lantern." St. Paul A. M. E. Church will keep open house New Year's day in honor of the pastor and family. The members are invited to cal from 2 P. M. to 7 P. M. PULLMAN PORTERS LADIES' AUXILIARY PULLMAN PORTERS LADIES' AUXILIARY The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Ben- nevolent Order of Pullman Porters gave a benefit social at the residence of A. F. Newton, 4238 Cook, on Dec 15th. The money, raised from the affair is used to send baskets filled with delicacies for a Nixing dinner to the unfortunate, male members who are sick. This is a worthy effort and one that we shall not soon forget. Mrs A F Newton is President, Mrs Gertteinde Dunbar Secretary, and Mrs Mary E Openshaw Treasurer. Mrs Sadh-Carter, Mrs Josie Henley, Mrs H Riddle Bradley, Mrs Jenniam Shannon, Mrs Ulra Wormiley and Mrs Leslie Hill were the ladies who worked hard to bring about the success and entertainment for those who were fortunate enough to be present. The amount raised is $2.00. The Beneficient Order is the oldest organization among Pullman porters in the city and pays a week's hands-on fee per week during sickness or accident and pays while you are sick. Again we thank each member of the Auxiliary for their timely remembrance of our brothers. Respectfully, J H Thompson Pres. S V Jones, State Jane Searle, State T. A. Cringle, Reporter T. MRS. CHISEL AT HOSPITAL. Mrs. K. L. Chilbrun 2721 Clar' Ave. who has been a sleeper for three months, is still in the People's Hospital, 3449 Pine St. All of these three months have been filled with much browning and pain. Just a few weeks ago all the attending doctors said they could not do her any good, so I got once dropped them all and called in Jesus, who was just waiting for the opportunity. Our friends have stood afar off like Peter did when Christ was taken before Patiate. But Jesus said, "I am with you always, even unto the end of the world." It seems to me that God sent a storm upon us like He did Jonah of old. But thank God I heard Jesus speak, saying, "Be not afraid, it is." When my wife was taken with illness I had just closed our meeting at the Vineyard Baptist Church. After doing all in my power for the cause, I felt discouraged like Jonah after he had preached to Nineveh. Now, in answer to prayer, my wife will get well, for I have prayed to God that He might stop the funeral train and send my wife back home. I write this while she is still very sick. I am exercising my faith in God. I wish a Merry Christmas to all, as this is my third sad Christmas, my wife missing in our home two Christmas. Last month two years ago Mother died. In closing, I want to say to Central Baptist Church that I have kept the faith. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT I wish to announce, to the public that I am a candidate in the race on the Republican ticket for Constable in the 26th Ward in the City of St. Louis in the next election. I promise my friends that if elected I will be clean and fair by 'everybody', and will denote to the Colored Orphan Home half of my first year's salary. I have just arrived in the city from the Mississippi Delta Bottoms and Arkansas, talking in the interest of my race. I held offices as detective for thirty-eight years and am well known by my race and well endorsed by governors and presidents, holding papers to prove same. I spent four hours at Little Rock a few days ago, talking to the Attorney General and Lieut. Governor 'about those men under death sentence.' (Signed) E.DetOctetove Frank Walker. NOTICE! Christmas Harrison UNDER 2600 Beg leave to extend a M. Year to their many cust medium to extend their re consideration sho yed their services du We shall continue t efficient services in the Our seventeen years of e der such services as ma GRE To My Patrons: I wish to say you of my appreciation, kie wishes for you a Merry the New Year. GRE Madam Florence Gregory-Dav Culture, extends to her many cust A Merry Christmas and a M Manhatt N. E. Corner Newsta The Largest and Finest for O Class Cab MANHATTAN CABARET A Hear Our Now Featuring IKY YOUNG, p other artists of high class abitu again. PHONE. Lindell 25. Del The Louise T. Anders The Anderson Hair Wonder will make glossy appearance which all women ado prevents the falling out of hair. Mine. And we have proof of such can produce 100 tex woman of girl who wishes long and beauti trial and am sure they will not be disapo Agents Wanted Everyw Mme. Louise T. Anderson, M. C. WHITLOR Moving Vans, H STORAG 2520 NORTH 20th Labor Saving ITS EQUALS Fry Once used, you will not be without the hands. Guarantee THE SQUARE DEAL GE GERBER BROS. GROCED And by Agents. Agents wanted eve Manufactured by THE J. & E CO. 12 S. Lekometros 501 PIN Olive 2680 SILK HAT BANDS FANCY BANDS MOURNING BANDS BOOT Whittemore Paste 1.90 Dd Herriot's Paste 1.80 Dd Griffin Paste 1.80 Dd Tiger Paste 1.75 Dd Nero Paste 1.75 Dd Two-In-One Paste 1.20 Dd Liquid, with jug. 70 cents a gallon Liquid, without jug. 60 cents a gallon Per quart. 25 cents. A Merry Xmas and Christmas Greetings Harrison & McKoin UNDERTAKERS 2609 Lawton Beg leave to extend a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to their many customers and friends and take this medium to extend their thanks and appreciation for the badly consideration shown them by all who have emyed their services during the past year. We shall continue to offer the same courteous and efficient services in the future as we have in the past. Our seventeen years of experience well qualify us to render such services as may be desired in our profession. I wish to say you have been my friend. As a token of my appreciation, kindly accept my sincere and best wishes for you a Merry Xmas and Truest Happiness in the New Year. Madam Florence Gregory-Davis, President of the Swissco System of Hair Culture, extends to her many customers and friends. A Merry Christmas and a Happy and Successful New Year. Manhattan Cafe Manhattan Cafe The Largest and Finest for Colored West of New York With First Class Cabaret and Dancing MANHATTAN CABARET AND JAZZ BAND BEST IN THE CITY Hear Our Star Entertainers Now Featuring IKY YOUNG, popular Chicago Entertainer, assigned by other artists of high class ability. A visit once means that you will call again. PHONE: Lindell 25, Delmar 852 The Louise T. Anderson System of Hair Culture The Anderson Hair Wonder will make the hair grow long thick and give to the fair-haired glossy appearance which all women admire. It will also make the hair of writer, excerpts and presents the falling out of hair. Mine. Anderson's Hair Wonder will make hair grow on temples we have proof of such can produce excellent testimonials. fine hair writer. I would welcome a woman of girl who will long and beautiful hair to give Mine. Anderson's Hair Writer trial and am sure they will not be disappointed. Once used, you will not be without them, will not impair the finest fabric nor the hands. Guaranteed satisfaction. For sale at THE SQUARE DEAL GROCER CO., 3114 Lawton Ave. GERBER BROS. GROCER CO., 3400 Laclede Ave. And by Agents. Agents wanted everywhere. A liberal proposition to agents, Manufactured by THE J. & E. CO., 12 S. Compton Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Lekometros Bros. Supplies 501 PINE STREET Lekometros Bros. Supplies 501 PINE STREET A Merry Xmas and Happy New Year JOHN H. HARRIS At Louisiana Hall Admission - 35c Greetings say you have been my friend ation, kindly accept my sire a Merry Nuis and Trues Yours truly. EDW L. 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S. 001 PINE STREET LEATHER BLACKKN HAT MA BOOT BLACK SUPPLIER $1.90 Doz 1.80 Doz 1.80 Doz 1.75 Doz 1.75 Doz 1.20 Doz a gallon a gallon And all other a gallon Blacks, and Hats nas and Happy N Louisiana Hall Admission - 35c His Greetings n & McKoin RTAKERS 19 Lawton Berry Christmas and Happy New owners and friends and take this thanks and appreciation for the own them by all who have em- ing the past year. O offer the same courteous and future as we have in the past. experience well qualify us to ren- ly be desired in our profession. have been my friend. As a token oddly accept my sincere and best Xmas and Truest Happiness to ours truly. EDW L. GRANT D D S Is, President of the Swissco System of Hair comers and friends, Happy and Successful New Year. Titan Cafe Head and Finney Avenues Colored West of New York With First Spectre and Dancing AND JAZZ BAND BEST IN THE CITY Star Entertainers Popular Chicago Entertainer, assisted by A visit once means that you will cal ear 852 ROBT. LAUSUSE, Prop. Con System of Hair Culture The hair grows long thick and gives to the hairless it. It will also cure the scalp of iter, excrema and person a Hair Wonder will make hair grow on temples, hairs, time lash writes. I would consider the hair to give Mine Anderson's Fair Writer. Phone: Bomont 1114 3301 Lawten, St. Louis KINLOCH, DERMAR 903-1 BELL, FOREST 2008 Packing and Shipping E FURNITURE SOLD ON CASH OR TIME PAYMENTS TAYLOR AVENUE Century Laundry Tablets CAN'T BE BEAT Them Out! Them will not injure the finest fabric nor satisfaction. For sale at OTER CO., 3114 Lawton Ave. & CO., 3400 Laclede Ave. Anywhere. A liberal proposition to agents. Compton Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Bros. Supplies THE STREET Central 6139R LEATHERS BLOCKS, FLANGES HAT MACHINERY BLACK SUPPLIES z Laces, all colors, 40-in., 50¢ per dog z Laces, all colors, 40-in. z beaded, tip z Laces, all colors, 27-in., 40¢ per dog z Laces, all colors, 27-in. z beaded, tip 50¢ per dog And all other supplies for Boots, and Hatters materials. And Happy New Year for my many patrons and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It was you who made it possible for me to attain the success that has been my lover during the past year. It is you whom I am depending upon for my future support. In It shall be my endeavor in the future as in the past, to render the best service I have to the public. If I have pleased you, tell others. If I have not pleased you, tell me. J. W. Hughea Undertaker 2620 Lawton Avenue PAGE FIVE HOR-TON-A FOR SKIN AND SCALP The Goods That Pu The Tone In Beauty. 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We will wire your old or new house and furnish you fixtures and give you six months to one year to pay for. Fax rented, sold and repaired. "The rose is red, The violet are blue I need your work And others do too." Call or write me, 2311 Morgan. Be 9111. Chas N. Smith Auto Repairs Specialist on Radiators 4815 PAGE AVE. Dr. William Knight, eye specialist will test your eyes, fit your glasses and give theyvery best service in the city. I take time and treat you right is years' experience in this profession I take pleasure in giving my race better service. 2335 Market St. WESTERN ABBEY, NO. By H. J. Browne A beautiful prelude to the Christmas bells was played last Saturday evening by the wedding bells. They were ringed by Mr. James Johnson and Mrs. two traveses of Chicago Mr. Johnson, who is the son of Mrs. Jane Love, right his beautiful flange all the way from the City of the Takes, so that mother might have the pleasure of wishing the marriage ceremony, which took place at the evidence of Mr. and Mrs. Sant Wrinfrey, To the presence of the immediate relatives of the groom, Rev. H. W. James, obliterating their stipe, long may it still. Our ocean way and through gulf; And may every hidden crag it maps. And find sweet refuge in the harbor of bliss. New Wallace of St. Clair graced Elkinson Sunday morning and delivered an interesting sermon to an appreciative congregation. Rev. Wallace is prosperous farmer and a blower. We are not moulding, but we welcome to have his eyes on one of our charming wives. The services at Eikins Sunny morning were good. The pastor's words were, "Tarry at Jerusalem until we are enjoined with prayer from behind." Come early to the League room. We have a warm church and warm-hearted people. Come speak with happy converses with God and your followers. CATE GIARDEAU, MO. By Miss H. N. Jones Just west Mrs. Anna Stamps of Neth orchids, spent a few days in this town the guest of Rev. and Mrs. R. X. Arbor. Last Tuesday Mr. W. Smith, brother of Mrs. Woods, came from Marcell Ark, and took his sister home. Last week Miss Mrs. Sherwood was united married to Mr. Silas Sheppard. Mr. much to the surprise of many. Last Friday morning, Mrs. Ruby Colman, man aged 27 years, died at an early hour. She was the wife of Mr. Albert Colman. The family have been resid of this city for the past seven years. Mrs. mother, Mrs. Emily brinkley of Helena, Ark, was with the deceased during her illness. Mrs. Colman is survived by a husband, mother, small bors, two sisters and two brothers. The only was in charge of the local house. M. T. of A., as she was a member of the same society at Poplar Blind, from where Mrs. Bettie Jackson, Z. M. of the Chamber at that place, and who was in charge of the local chamber. Pam W. Hill, officiated. Services at the A. M. Church lost. Sisters were large and attended and greatly soiled was the day was fine. The pastor Rev. M. S. Smith, mounted the pastor, sermon. At the Second Baptist Church, Pastor W. H. Hill married from the subject "Christians duty to the church." Matt. S. J. four. "Let your light shine." The Lincoln School left Friday and the teachers will go to speed the holidays. The worst birthday the world has ever known will be celebrated in many different ways the devout with prayer service nine hours of the day; prochess prices at 11 o'clock; a Christmas and christmas at A. M. E. Church and the Second Baptist Church. At the last a candle will be given on Thursday. Still others will spend this Day in dancing and other royalty. Mrs. Ella. Darley is much impressed at this writing, after a very serious attack. Prior to this attack she had placed spending the holidays with the parish's family. Rec. J. W. Lloyd, in Aransas. "The infant baby of Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin was tied to root Sunday." Rev. J. W. Willer, district missionary, was in our city last Thursday, circuit to Bristol. "Mr. Altha Dunn was bribed Friday." The reporter desires to present the erroneous statement regarding the burning of Mrs. Stamps at her home, as no fire has been reported for some length of time. The reporter for The St. Louis Argus volves the sentiment of the readers as well as the well-wishers of Netherlands, in wishing the readers of The Argus a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. BALDWIN AND MANCHESTER By Mrs. J. Herman Mrs. Allen Char who has been con- firmed to her bed for the last few weeks is lingered. *Mrs. Charleen of St. Louis and Mrs. R. Zonia Johnson of Chesterfield. Mo. were dug up of their grandmother, Sunday. Y. Mr. Doss Johnson and Rev. J. W. Tadell here the guests at dinner of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, Sunday. *Mrs. George Duckner and Miss Dady Wells made a drip to the city last week to see Santa Claus. *Mr. and James Williams of St. Louis were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Herman Sunday. *The Baldwin: Baptist Church is planning for a Christmas concert. December 24. Mrs. Jas. Herman made a business trip to Claytown, Monday. *Mr. Henry Thom is as still on the sick list. ST. CHARLES, MO. Mt. Zion Baptist Church The rally at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday, November 30, under the leadership of Rev. A. J. Cromwell, the pastor, was a financial success. $1382.20 was realized which sum was paid on the indebtedness of the property. Rev. Cromwell raised $400 from the good white people of St. Charles for which he is very grateful to them for their liberality in assisting him in liquidating the indebtedness of $1800. Members and friends who paid are: Dr. T. J. Jackson $10; J. H. Austin $100; L. C. White $102.10; Charles Roberson $21; Mariana Henderson $50; Henry Bowley $14.50; Mildred Birch $41.25; Rachee Hurchipson $23.50; George Lockhart $26; Dee Spolar $24; Laura Johnson $25; Lucy Hutchin son $25; May Jones $25.50; Annie Webster $257.00; Allegel Lockhart $25.75; L. Austin $25; Allegel Mozee $15; Lizzie Luker $12; Sanford Stevens $10; Dr. B. M. Jackson $10; Mariah Stewart $5; Clark Howard $11; Mae Jones $5; Marie Henderson $4; Lizzie Scott $5; Ildo Woodfolk $4; Rev. I. E. Banks $7; Elen Roundtree $5; Lewis Curry $5; Charlie Johnson $5; Rev. Judge Williams $8; Rev. Dr. A. Lee $5; Nella Gray $4; Vermetta $2; Millie Allen $2; Mariah Stewart $1; Annie James $1; Hamilton Scott $1; Dora Bostle $1. The following gave $1 each: Marion Handy, Casker Handy, Calvin Calloway, Lewis Lewis, Robert Wilson, Rev. Grant Edward, L. H. Dumaine, P. Fowler, Lewis Reed, Hitchie Reed, Lavelle McRobertson, Rev. E. Martin, G. L. Mozee, B. Money, M. Money, O. M. Otter, Adm. Smith, Mr Smith, Ida Barrier $3; Cazal Barrier $3.25; Rev. W. C. Simmons $1; Rev. P. W. Dumavant $1; Row. Omaha $3.17; Clara Davis $1.31; Major* Jones $1. A check of throne, Fockhart and Rachee Hutchin, Banking Committee for $1000.20 was given. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Amanette and the Misses Maude and Lucile Cody attended the funeral of Mrs. Julia Cook at Bommetere Monday. * Mrs. Minnie Cayce accompanied her sister Mrs. Ellen Carson to St. Louis for medical care. * Mrs. Rebeena Bridges is yet in propping. * Mrs. Melissa Anthony has returned to her home at Festus, after a pleasant visit with Mrs. Loisa Anthony. * Mrs. Roberp Simpson and children. Robertine Aumette and Eugene Hartman are the guests of Mrs. Ada Murphy. * Mr. Thomas Cayce of St. Louis and daughter. Mrs. Joseph Carson of Potash, and the guests of Mrs. Cayce. * Mrs. Talbert Butrus has been a recent sweater from foot trouble. He has been unable to work. * several weeks. * Mrs Lissie Poston of St. Louis is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Jerushia Poston. * Mr. Elmer Amber Monday. * Mrs. Lottie Anthony attended the funeral of her brother-in-law, Mrs. Izawu, funnities of Festus one day of last week. * Mrs. Mossek Bridges is able to be about in her home after a recent illness. * As a trainee, Master Alonzo Kennedy is familes. He is training for the Chicago market. * Mr. Win Baker has accepted employment as engineer at the Farmington Rolling Mill. * Master Patrick Cayre presented himself with a graphophone last week. The sweat of his own brow. * The wedding belts are suspended in ringers are the dawn of leap year. After Jan. 1, he old maids and young widows will have a job of three hands and sixty six days. During these paid times it is lovely to know that Jill Vu a job that will last. * The Farmington Argus patrons desire, to wish for the entire. Argus staff many happy hours during the Yuleide. The sick are to be in. * The Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools are having exercises, for the children Key, E. O. Mays, the pastor of Perly Chapel A. M. E. Church moved his family here last Tuesday and they are sanguously housed in the paraparagon. He preached two splendid sermons last Sunday. * Rev. J. G. Hays filled his patilp last Sunday. * Lincoln School teachers will spend the holidays in the city and at home. * Barnett did not have enough copies of The Argus to supply the demand last Saturday, which is an evidence that The Argus is being read in Charleston. * The exhibit at Lincoln brought out a crowd of patrons who claimed to have been well paid for their visit. * The Masons are planning an entertainment for Dec. 27. * Indications are that the holiday week will be rather quietly spent. * Keep the Argus coming. BALDWIN AND MANCHESTER By Jasmine Herman The funeral of Jakey Johnson was held last Friday and he was buried in the cemetery on Clayton Road. 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"FORSHAW" REPAIRS FOR "ANY OLD" STOVE 111 NORTH 12TH STREET CENTRAL 3491-R MAIN 2043 ARTICLE XIV. CONFIRMATION Citizenship Rights 1. All persons born on States, and subject to the citizens of the United wherein they reside. No force any law which sh or immunities of citizens shall any State deprive a or property without due to any person within its tection of the laws. LOOKING BACK We are on the threshold of a take stock to see just where one is back and forth in our lives cons cator to see in which direction we As we look backward let us s to our opportunities for advance distancing us every moment; the All must be done in the present. the passing year. 'Meditate for The duties and responsibilities of ing forward the brave and the tru the past year. Have you been on the race?' Have you pressed for onward march? Have you been be alone for the rights and immunities True, first, to yourself, to your fr done your best to make the work to live in it during this Mighty Ag not overlook while looking backw Advertising Rates Furnished on Request MEMBER MISSOURI PRESS ASSOCIATION MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged. 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. We are on the threshold of another year. It is a good time to take stock to see just where one is. The pendulum of time has swung back and forth in our lives constantly—have we watched the indicator to see in which direction we are going? As we look backward let us see as to whether we have lived up to our opportunities for advancement. The past is fleeting and is distancing us every moment; the present, we only have a glimpse. All must be done in the present. Many have been our aims during the passing year. Meditate for a moment and see where you are. The duties and responsibilities of the day call for alertness, the pressing forward, the brave and the true. Over your actions during the past year. Have you been on the alert watching the progress of the race! Have you pressed forward to do your bit toward the onward march! Have you been brave enough to stand (if need be), alone for the rights and immunities of your people! Have you been True first to yourself, to your friends and to your race! Have you done your best to make the world better by having been allowed to live in it during this Mighty Age? These are things that we should not overlook while looking backward. EX SOLDIER LYNCHED After taking Charles West, and Columbus, Ga., a few days ago, and shot him to death, this, of mobs" that made no great ado to victim as they would have shot Georgia, with her previous year was not satisfied until she made this year, 1919, passed. And took this early date that a few more with the end, because, we have about gone, and who can tell what those days! According to the records, a lie Georgia mobs have been ex-serving. The least offense committed uniform of this government is a man in Georgia an act of uprising on the party is the only thing that was that the Negro "must stay in his If the authorities of the law, fr marshal, is asked about better pro the state, they will answer, "The protected." Remember, Charles killed a white man with whom he man who was killed no doubt thrashing" or was trying to kill self. Not withstanding the fact that numerous in Georgia, we shall not protest. We realize that our race and have little or no protection of we are citizens, but like the worm an expression of our protest against ourselves to become callous by the such deed committed against the loader protest from Twelve Million. NEGRO LE When is Negro fit for leaders should like to have Governor Robert "An appeal for protection from the northern radical Roberts of Tennessee, at a dinner marked the beginning of a campa Fisk University of Nashville. "He made a plea for simple the South and said that while the nation was the granting of the making him a factor in politics, the and solving the race question in of their own people." We judge from the above stresses, like most Southern whites fitted for leadership when he tells We suppose that every dollar the Fisk University he will want it to idea. We are wondering in our mind ever saw a real educated Negro could not subscribe to his docto Scores of educated Negroes have because they were educated. We know that money is a man educated man or woman of the hours in the South if they those must eternally sacrifice all altar of rans prejudice. It is more of that virtue-patience will show that patience is become man of our race. If Governor Roberts is asking the faculty and students of them on the price of his services and good, you are asking the much-you might be then. Charles West, an ex-Negro soldier now days ago, a mob repaired his wrist. This, of course, was a great ado about its work and have shot a snake. He previous record of ninety until she made it an even number. And too, we do not few more will not be added to have about eight more to what those Georgia Crawlers records, a large number of open-ex service men. This house committed by a Negro institution is a most grave off-ruprising on the part of the thing that will teach the rest stay in his place." Of the law, from the Government better protection of the man. "The womanhood of the mother, Charles West was with whom he had had, no doubt was trying to try to kill him, and the fact that lynchings are, we shall not allow them that our race is weak for protection of the laws of the lion, the worm, we can turn the protest against the wrong callous by the many such against the race should Twelve Million Negroes in Nashville. Idea for simple justice for that while the greatest blime granting of the franchise in politics, the best question is to educate N. the above statement that southern white men, thinks when he tells his race to try dollar the Governor such will want it to educate a Negro in our mind as to where located Negro. If he has to his doctrine. Educated Negroes have been forced to educated, money is a mighty power, woman of the race who wore if they thought for a man my sacrifice all the man and vice. It is true, however, patience—than other, never is becoming short lives.berta is asking the manhestrate of those who pass the services and good will towards me much—your money per After taking Charles West, an ex-Negro soldier from a train near Columbus, Ga., a few days ago, a mob repaired to a secluded spot and shot him to death. This, of course, was one of those "orderly mobs" that made no great ado about its work, but just shot their victim as they would have shot a snake. Georgia, with her previous record of nineteen lynchings this year was not satisfied until she made it an even number, twenty, before this year, 1919, passed. And too, we do not feel safe in saying at this early date that a few more will not be added to this record before the end, because, we have about eight more days are this year is gone, and who can tell what those Georgia Crackers will do in eight days! According to the records, a large number of the victims of the Georgia mobs have been ex-service men. This has a sinister meaning. The least offense committed by a Negro who has worn the uniform of this government is a most grave offense. It is considered in Georgia an act of uprising on the part of these men, and a lynching party is the only thing that will teach the rest of them a lesson that the Negro "must stay in his place." If the authorities of the law, from the Governor down to the town marshal, is asked about better protection of the law for Negroes in the state, they will answer. "The womanhood of the state must be protected." Remember, Charles West was charged with having killed a white man with whom he had had an altercation. The man who was killed no doubt was trying to "give the Negro a thrashing" or was trying to kill him, and the Negro-defended him self. When is Negro 01 for leadership of his race is the question we should like to have Governor Roberts of Tennessee answer. "An appeal for protection for the Southern Negro for protection from the northern radical dictator was made by Gov. A. H. Roberts of Tennessee, at a dinner in the Hotel Astor here, which marked the beginning of a campaign for $1,000,000 endowment for Fisk University of Nashville. "He made a plea for simple justice for the black race in the South and said that while the greatest blunder in the history of the nation was the granting of the franchise to the Negro, thereby making him a factor in politics, the best way to get the situation and solving the race question is to educate Negroes for leadership of their own people." We judge from the above statement that the Governor of Tennessee, like most Southern white men, thinks that a Negro is best fitted for leadership when he tells his race to stay out of politics. We suppose that every dollar the Governor succeeds in collecting for Pink University he will want it to educate a Negro leader to his own idea. We are wondering in our mind as to whether Governor Roberts ever saw a real educated Negro. If he has, he saw a Negro who could not subscribe to his doctrine. Education means freedom. Scores of educated Negroes have been forced to leave the South just because they were educated. We know that money is a nightly power. But there is not an educated man or woman of the race who would spend twenty-four hours in the South if they thought for a moment that they and their must eternally sacrifice all the man and womanhood on the altar of race prejudice. It is true, however, that some of us have more of that virtue—patience—than others, but close observation will show that patience is becoming short lived with real educated men of our race. If Governor Roberts is asking the manhood and womanhood of the faculty and students of those who pass through Fisk University on the prize of his services and good will toward that institution, then you, you are asking too much—your money perish with you. Let our people be then. ESTABLISHMENT A modern undertaking establishment has been opened at 4215 W. Mamffit by Gen. A. Baker, of 4212 W. Cook, and Jack Sanderg, 4229 West Belle. The new business is well equipped and ready to take-care of its friends. Mr. One Year Six Months Three Months Simple Copy ex-Negro soldier from a train near a mob repaired to a secluded spot course, was one of those "orderly about its work, but just shot their snake. record of nineteen lynchings this day it an even number, twenty, before we do not feel safe in saying at not be added to this record before eight more days ere this year in Georgia Crackers will do in eight large number of victims of the men. This has a sinister mean by a Negro who has worn the most grave offense. It is considered the part of these men, and a lynch will teach the rest of them a lesson place." from the Governor down to the town protection of the law for Negroes in womanhood of the state must be West was charged with having he had had an alteration. The was trying to "give the Negro a him, and the Negro-defended him. lynchings are quite common and not allow them to go by without a is weak for the lack of numbers the laws of this country, of which we can turn when tread upon as that the wrongs. We cannot allow the many injustices, but each race should bring the more, and in Negroes in Amerien. LEADERSHIP. ship of his race is the question weerts of Tennessee answer. for the Southern Negro for protec-uitor was made by Gov. A. H. H. in the Hotel Astor here, which for $1,000,000 endowment for the justice for the black race in greatest blinder in the history of the franchise in the Negro, thereby the best way of meeting the situation to educate Negroes for leadership. statement that the Governor of Tenemen, thinks that a Negro is best his race to stay out of politics. Governor succeeds in collecting for educate a Negro leader to his own and as to whether Governor Roberts if he has, he saw a Negro who mine. Education means freedom. been forced to leave the South just eighty power. But there is not an ace who would spend twenty-four night for a moment that they and the man and womanhood on the he, however, that some of us have than others, but close observation short lived with real educated in the manhood and womanhood of who pass through Park University and will toward that institution, then many parish with you. Let our Hazel was formerly with the well-known firm of Gates and Manuel, and is well experienced in taking care of the dead and preparing the remains for burial. When in doubt of good service, call Baker & Sanders, undertakers. They will care for you. 421$ W. Maffitt, Lindsth. 714. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS, FRIDAY, DEC. 26, 1919 Charlie F. Buchanan; 1513 Chestnut; Mrs. Beatrice Bradford; 1513 Chestnut; Watt Nisset; 920A S. Ewing; Mrs. Amelia Gelger; 920A S. Ewing; Matt Manns; 1533 Papin; Mrs. Essie Holt; 2185 Choteau. Harry Brame, 3308 Hickory; Mrs. Laura Bibb, 3308 Hickory. James T. Anderson, 412 S. 16th; Mable Hodges, 1191 Clark; Frank M. Welch, 4102A Florissack; Viola Archer, Klinloh, Mo; Augustus *Appell*, 2627 Lawton; Lucille Verna Breeden, 2634 Aloe; Iry Lynch, 3138 Pine; Mrs. Hattle Rutherford, 3129 Lawton. Liscomb J. Pollard, 805 S. 18th; L. D. Martin, 2609 $' Market. Arthur Buford, 2816 Division; Carrie Spencer, 2818 Easton. Quinton W. Wilson, Little Rock, Ark. Mrs. Lillian Lille Willis, 2340 Lawton. William James, 4362 W. Pine; Mae Elizabeth Hamilton, 24 S. Theresa. Lowell Flowers, 2824 Lawton; Johnine Long, 27004 Adams. Johnine W. Jones, 2900 Lawton; Birdie Johnson, Newport, Ill. William Jones, 1009 Howard; Erna Carter, 1710 Mount Lane Andrew Thomas, 4223 N. 15th; Mrs. Hattie Mcintosh, 1210 N. High. Chatee Mooreland, 1421 N. 10th; Emmett Kelley, 1421 N. 10th. Bertha Clayborne, 425W Luecky; Eugene Younger, Parsons, Kansas; Percie Mae Martin, 2632 Market place. George S. Price, 4036 Evans; Cindie Charlesetta, 2737 Lawton. Willie Wells, 2617 Pine; Josephine Martin, 2632 Bernard. Abbey Dreyfus, 2917 Morgan; Mrs. Emma Barbara Thompson, 4309 Maf- Chestine Small, 405 S. Garrison; Lilian Bunch, 2037 Eugenia; Millard Johnson, 3013 Belle; May O. Gay, 2277 Lucas Jas. Allen, 226 S. Beaumont; Hattle Hatchet, East St. Locks, Ill. BIRTHS RECORDED Boys. L. & L. Woolen, 506 & E. Ewing. C. & P. Hoskins, 2326 LaSalle. L. & M. Jackson, 3431 Lucas. E. & S. Colvin, 265 Baldwin. A. & L. Woodson, 1315 Barton. J. & J. Johnson, 420 W. Maffitt. A. & N. Towns, 3317 Lawton. D. & L. Douglas, 2700 Adams. Girls. H. & J. Nettles, 1705 N. Garrison. P. & M. Greemitt, 2015 Eugenia. F. & R. Hankos, 4204 Finney. J. & J. Jeffers, 1843 Linden. H. & A. Tumer, 2818 Howard. J. & M. Stemmons, 911 N. Leonard. D. & M. Williams, 3932 Fairfax. J. & M. Mason, 3630 Morgan. J. & M. Nelson, 643 Pine. D. & D. Harris, 2671 Lucas. B. & L. Graham, 4257 Labdle BURIAL PERMITS 1 Malecum Fisher, 9 mouths, 812 N Cardinal, influenza. 3 Mattie Robbs, 33, 6753 Bleeck, em- bolism Velma Irvin, 16, 2624 Market, peritot ittis Andrew Cleveland, 54, 2603 Lawton, lephritis. Charlotte Otey, 40, 2841 Howard, arcinoma. Mason Hall, 19, 917 N. 11th, myelitis. Nathaniel Turner, 58, 1607 Franklin. heart disease Jacob Johnson, 33, 5007 Clayton, tuberculosis. Francis Smith, 1, 516 S. Ewing, en- teritis. Thomas Mayfield, 50, 4484 Forest park, heart disease. Adeline Threats, 40, 816 N. 23rd, pertitionis. Comella Taylor, 49, 3018 Lucas, tuberculosis. Joseph McAdoo, 49, 2636 Papin, tuberculosis. FUNERAL OF MISS IONE ALLEN. The funeral services for Miss Jane Lloyd Allen at the Union Memorial last Saturday at 1 p.m. were most im- pressive and consistent with the ex- ended usefulness of this youthful christian worker. The young people of the congrega- tion, as well as many friends, came out to pay tribute of respect to the memory of a faithful loved-one who had wrought well among them and those splendid example is worthy of omulation. Beautiful floral tributes covered the basket. Condolences were read by representatives from the various de- partments of the church in which she was active. Dr. Abbott gave the ser- son from the test."She is not dead; the sleepep." The Sunday School club sang. Miss Arsonia Williams read the obituary. CONDOLENCE. On Wednesday morning, Dec. 10, 1919, for some mysterious cause to us, and for the honor and glory of our dear Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, death came to one of our faithful and loyal members of our Sunday School, one Alen, who, during the time of her illness, was, greatly missed from the Inter-Senior Department. Her willingness to serve in anything, especially rendering her talent for music, made her very prominent among her classmates, and the young people of this church. Her timid and pleasant expression always brought sunshine to those with whom she came in contact, and we knew that her service and life for doing good was not in vain, for in doing she learned the way of the master, and in her suffering she knew to trust Him and to wait for His blessed will. We, the teachers, officers and members of the Inter-Senior Department of Union Memorial Sunday school, do extend our deepest sympathy to this family in their greatest sorrow. But the path of sorrow, and that path alone, leads to the path where sorrows are unknown. There is One ready and willing to bear it always, to heal thy broken heart and then thy sorrow into rejoicing by the gift of Himself as an ample return for all your losses. To add to our sympathy, this condolence be kept by the Sunday School and a copy be sent to the beloved family from the Intermediate Senior Department. B HOWE OSITUARY OF MRS. M. HILL. TERRE'HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 14, 1919. - Through all the changing visisal-tudes of life there always remains the certalty of death. Mrs. Margaret Hill was born in Chambersburg, Pa., October, 1846, and died in Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 14, 1919. Her mother died when she was one and one-half years of age. She was taken by a Colored family there and kept until she was about four years old, after which she then went to live with a white family by the name of Seiberts. She professed religion and joined the M/E. Church when eleven years old and has been a follower of Jesus Christ ever since; was sanctified and set apart to labor for the Master. She left Pennsylvania and came to Terre Haute at an early age with Mrs. Menshall, with whom she worked for a number of years. Margaret Hill was married to John F. Hill in Terre Haute, after which they went to Indianapolis, Ind., where they lively happily together. She was the mother of five children, Ella May, Scioto; twins, May Bell and Lillie Bell, and Harry McNight Hill, who died at the age of two years and two months. Margaret Hill adopted into her family a little orphan girl (Carrie Roberts) of Lost Creek, Ind., who was looked upon as the oldest sister and was present with the four sisters around her bedside when the end came. Margaret Hill was left a widow four years ago. When first married her husband was not a Christian, but during their married life, which was but short, not only was her husband converted and sanctified, but nineteen others around her family altar. Margaret Hill was made president by the W. C. T. U. over the Colored people's work of the state, while at dianapolis. During her term of four years she organized twenty-eight bands of hope, several sewing schools, and give a picnic with over 500 children in line, who carried the first prohibition banner. Over twenty years ago Margaret Hill moved with her children to Missouri and did a great work for the W. C. T. U. She was a faithful and untiring mother. On Dec. 9, Mabel, the daughter who was with her, realized that the end was near, and in less than twenty-four hours all were at her bedside. On Friday she called each daughter by name, saying, "Stick together, be faithful," then sang "Hallelujah 'Tis Done," and said, "Don't forget, 'No good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.'" Mother then called each one present to her, laid her hands on their heads and blessed them, then said, "It is finished, praise the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me praise His Holy Name." She leaves, to mourn her death daughters, Mrs. Ella Palmer and Scioto Green, of St. Louis; Mrs. Mabel Jones and Lillie Roberts, of Terre Haute; Mrs. Carrie Hill, of Indianapolis; grandchildren and other relatives. Interment at Indianapolis. CARD OF THANKS I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to my relatives and many friends also Reg. R. C. Clopton for their consoling words and especial thanks for the beautiful floralis at the death of my daughter, Rilla McCrae, who departed this life Dec. 12, 1819. Just two weeks ago, you died so far away from home, No another there, To soothe your pains, dear daughter. A few true friends, Will we ever find, You are gone, dear daughter. We all must follow, And meet in heaven, Where there is no sorrow. Sadly missed by mother, brothers, aunts and cousins, MINNIE McCRAE, Mother CARD OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS. We make grateful acknowledgement to our relatives and friends for their expressions of sympathy and flowers, the minister, Dr. B. F. Abbott, for the consoling words and the dear old friends of Lawton Ave. for their kind attention in our sad bereavement in the loss of our beloved lone. MR. and MRS. HENRY ALLEN and family. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my dear mother, Mrs. Emma Williams Gilliam, who departed this Life Dec. 24, 1918. Gone but not forgotten. God took her home, it was His will. But in my heart I love her still. Her memory is as fresh today. As in the hour when she passed away. Sadly missed by her daughter. MRS. MARY WILLIAMS HILL IN MEMGRIAM In loving memory of our son, brother and nephew, John E. Bridges who died Dec. 20, 1918. Peaceful be your silent sleep Dear Elmer Dear Elmer, In your grave so low; You no more will join our number; And no more sorrow know. Heaven now retains our treasure, Earth the barren casket keeps, Lonely hearts will always linger, Where Elmer sleeps. You are gone but not forgotten, Nor will you ever be; So long a life and memory last, We will remember thee. Sadly missed by Mrs. John Bridges, mother; Clarence G. Bridges, brother; Mrs. Rosa Parker, aunt. IN MEMORIAM. in loving memory, of our dear mother, Mrs. Susan Yandell, who departed this life one year ago, Dec. 22, 1918. Peaceful be your sleep, dear mother It is sweet to breathe your name; In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. Just one year ago you left us— How we miss you, Mother, dear, And remember all your kindness As we drop a silent tear. You shall never be forgotten. Never from our memory fade; Loving hearts will always linger Round the grave where you are laid. Sadly missed by sons, daughter, daughter is low and grandchildren. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to our friends The Only McNichols Market at Eleventh Columbia Grafonola Columbia Grafonola A man in a suit is sitting in a chair, holding a small object. In the background, there is a lamp, a cabinet, and a mirror. for the kindness and sympathy shown us in our sad bereavement in the loss of our dear brother, Gary Henderson, who departed this life December 9. We especially thank our dear pastor, Geo. E. Stevens for his kind words of comfort and consolation and the members of Mumford Lodge No. 2. The bereaved sisters and brothers, (Signed) Gertrude Henderson, 1008 N. Newstead. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the friends for kindness shown us in the sad and sudden death of our sister and wife. Mrs. Willie Frazier Harvey. Also Dr. Williams for consoling words; Undertakers Noele & Watson for the efficient service, and the Mary McLain Missionary Society for the beautiful condolence. Mrs. J. E. Astrapp, sister, Mr. C. Q. Hardy, husband. IN MEMORIAM In memory of Annie E. Gladden, who entered into eternal life, four years ago Dec. 23, 1915. Sadly missed by Mother and family. Funeral Directors Pledge Support To Elroy Manuf'g Co On the evening of December 18, the St. Louis Negro Funeral Directors Association held their last monthly meeting for the year in the general office of the EIRO Manufacturing Company and were banqueted by the company after the business session, was over. The officials of the factory extended the invitation to the undertakers through the Iel President, Mr. Manuel and the response came one hundred fold, being representatives from the twelve establishments present. Many of the undertakers were accompanied by their wires or friends who were as equally unstated in their expression of appreciation of the manner in which they were entertained and of the amazing stride made by the factory. Notwithstanding the occasion was on the eve of the Yuletide days, yet the factory was not decorated with holly ponsett, Christmas bells and cedar, which break the sameness by their variety of colors, but, in keeping with plants of its kind the oneness of form and color were broken by various sizes and models of combs and caskets ranging from a couch to a pauper square. When the visitors were shown through all the various departments of the plant and when they were at last carried into he large show room, which is illuminated to practically three thousand candle power brightness and those who for the first time saw such a splendid aggregation of caskets displayed at this plant, covered in brocaded plush, lamb their own people was the greatest need skin, American Crepe, English crepe, pique, broadhead and Adelaide crepe. There came a momentary silence when shortly from all sides it was broken by the women who always speak when impressed, and expressed themselves in the tone and manner characteristic of them: "Simply wonderful!" "Perfectly beautiful!" "Elegant!" at exter This is a frank presentation of the strivings of the serious Negro to rise unto great place. At the same time it unfolds a love story that thrills and grips the heart. The Columbia Grafonola and Columbia Records are the real combination to give you not only a Merry Christmas, but also a Happy New Year. They will give you songs and dances, the very latest popular hits, gems of Grand Opera, fairy tales, quaint animal recitations for the kiddies — joy and mirth for all the family every day of every year. EASIEST CREDIT TERMS IN ST. LOUIS. NO INTEREST, NO EXTRAS At The Only McNichols Special Holiday ELECTRIC HEATERS BOMONT 1045 We Do Wiring and H The Smaller Your Job, the B THE COMET ELECTRIC 2110 Market We also install Door Bells Electric Lamps, Batteries and An Appropriate C A Novel THE IMMEDIATE JEWEL by Herman D This is a frank presentation of the to rise unto great place. At the same t thrills and grips the heart. OUT DECEMBER Net Price, $1.50 Mall Checks or Money O HERMAN DREEK, 2413 R Saint Louis, AGENTS WA It was in the banquet hall where the undertakers made known their estimate and worth of the company Mr. John W. Hayes, salesman and advertising agent for the company acted as toastmaster, and first presented Mr. Manuel, who said in part: "The growth of the Eiroy is marvelous, and its goods recommends itself to we undertakers, and it is our duty to do likewise to the public." The following are extracts from others who spoke. Mr. McKoin: "I was here some months ago, but had never thought of such wonderful growth in so short a time, which I witness here now. These men deserve our support and ought to have it." Mr. R. M. C. Green, "I use some of the goods, put out here and find it highly satisfactory, and I feel what we are saying here tonight ought to be put in practice, and deal with these men." Mr. Officer, East. St. Louis, Ill., "We are here as Negro undertakers, shelteted under the roof of a Negro coffin factory and as we bury only Negro people we owe our first duty to the men of our race. It must be understood that the failure of this plant to live must be our failure to use what they make." This factory opens the door of employment to many of our people and to withhold our patronage would be suicide and not at all in keeping with the spirit of reciprocity." Mr. Brown of W. C. Gordon's establishment, said "Go slow, have patience and continue to put out goods that are up to the standard and you are compelled to win out. Your field is too large, you can not fall." Mrs. Crumb, chief clerk at City Hospital No. 2, "Woman is the great propelling force in the world and stands for those conditions which mean for the betterment of our people." Mr. J. W. Bronnouch, president Elrup Co. "We do not ask your support because of color alone, all we want is a chance. It might be a disimpolnt- A Saturday Offering ELECTRIC ERS $10 CENTRAL 2075-R And Electric Repairing The Better We Appreciate It ELECTRIC REPAIR CO Market Street Bells and Have for Sale And Moving Picture Machines The Christmas Gift Novel NEWEL OF HIS SOUL by Dan Dreer Of the strivings of the serious Negro time it unfolds a love story that MEMBER 15. Postpaid, $5.90 Money Orders Payable to 2113 GOODE AVENUE Louis, Mo. WANTED ment to our competitors for you to abruptly leave them and come to us, but for you to stay away from us would mean our disappointment, and embarrassment and probably failure, which in turn would be the failure of the men and women who have come from all walks of life; have put their money down by the thousands of dollars that they might serve you, and I must say that the disappointment should mean more to you than disappointment of those who have millions behind them and who have had the Negro's support for more than three hundred years. Just a few days ago one our representatives went into a white undertaker's establishment through a mistake for one of his own race's and not wanting his visit to be void he offered this undertaker some of our literature, who presented the offer and refused to even look at anything the agent had. We can't go to them, we must come to you." Mr. J. W. Chambers, vice president of Elroy. "We have made many an untold sacrifice to get the business where it is, and your patronage means much to us, and will mean much to the race in general." Mr. S. M. Anderson, stock salesman for the company gave a very concrete example of race unity which was to the point and appreciated by all. Other undertakers present were: Messrs. O. L. Watson, Ike Neal, Gu Scott, J. W. Hughes, Rev. Garner of A. Russell undertakers, McDowell, Wm. Russell, Julius L. Marshall, Emmett Toney. Among these men the company has some strong supports, and anticipates a more whole hearted support from all. The ladies present were: Mendames SudeRoulett, Lenora Cham-Brown, N. R. Hryk, Celesta Brown, Jesse Neal, and Harris. The pleasurable and profitable remarks by a few pleasing remarks by Mcdouver Roulett, secretary of the Ehroy Co. and all went home feeling it was good to have been there.