St. Louis Argus

SENATE TO HEAR ABOUT LYNCHING IN THE U.S. NEW POLITICAL VISION SPREADS Entire Country Aroused By St. Louis Citizens' Liberty League Movement.—New York And Other Big Cities Fall In Line. Press Report to Indicate Wide Scope. Charles Edward Russell Say a, "The New Political Vision Will Bring Developments In The Next Few Months, For A Cause That Is So Absolutely Just And Right, It Cannot Be Defeated." Associated Notre Dame Press. CHICAGO, Jan. 7—In a political way, 1920 will be the highwater year for the Colored people of the United States. There will be more independent thinking and independent action this year than ever before. Among the most significant moves in a political way is the determination of New York and St. Louis to enter a colored candidate for a member of Congress. This situation is brought about by the large increase of voters from the South, and the belief, in as much as the respective districts are largely controlled by our voters, that to be truly representative, a member of the Race, should be given one of the desired seats. There is also talk of entering candidates in Chicago, Baltimore, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Kansas City. As a matter of fact, the "Othellus' Liberty League, St. Louis, A. W. Lloyd, president; D. W. Bowlen, secretary, headquarters, 5187 Pine St., contemplates promoting their work into a national organization, for the purpose of pushing the congressional contests all over the country, as well as other political recognition in districts where the people have been getting simply the crumbs instead of a regular slice of political bread. St. Louis is showing unusual activity. Their league has formed a woman's auxiliary, with Mrs. Grant Bledsoe, president; Mrs. Ada Harris, 1st vice president; Mrs. Lyda Maughter Wilson, 2nd vice president; Mrs. Byphronia Gibba, 3rd vice president; Mrs. Julia Alexander, assistant corresponding secretary; Mrs. Mayme Polk, secretary; Mrs. Julia Prince, assistant secretary; Miss Annie Russell, treasurer. There is an executive committee and organization committee of twenty women each. Here are the principles: 1. A Candidate for Congress in the 12th District 2 A Delegation-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 Aldermen from the 17th Ward. 6. Negro Justice of the Peace where Negroes are in the majority. 7. Negro Judges and Clerks in Negro precincts. 8. Representatives in the City Central Committee in wards where the Negro votes are in the majority. 9. We stand for Negro representation in the Party Councils. tion in the Party Councils. 10. Negroes for Jury service. 11. Negro Representation in the Fire Department. 12. Negro Uniformed Policemen. 13. Finally we stand for universal recognition of the Negroes political and civil rights. Now, it must be understood that these are principles coming from a woman's organization; that they are not superstitions, for they stop with thirteen principles, and it is surprising to the "gentlemen from Mars," that an American municipality like St. Louis there should be a necessity for having to seek recognition in so many different places. Although St. Louis is regarded as more or less southern, that platform of principles could well be adopted by 35 per cent of the American cities. Certainly not more than five per cent of the American communities give anything approaching just consideration to their loyal Colored constituencies. It's a downright shame, but nevertheless true. The Washington Eagle, in an editorial following the session of the National Committee, imaged the condition in which the Race finds itself politically. The Eagle stated that the best leaders of the Race could get was standing room at one opening session, and that none were appointed or any of the important committees. The Associated Negro Press has learned, on good authority, that Robert R. Church, capitalist and business man of Memphis, Tein, and a leader of politics in his section, has been asked to take a permanent place at the new headquarters in New York. There is universal sentiment to the effect that no better man could be selected for the place than "Bob" Church. He has personality, intelligence, frankness, fairness, respect, independence, and is unpurchasable. He will be on the job for the best interests of the cause, and he will, doubleless the "Supreme Representative," as well as the court of last resort, in all matters affecting the group. This arrangement may not sell well on the digestive organs of the old line politicians, who have been applauded to direct action, but it seems to meet with the approval of the younger element, and regarded as a step in the right direction. It is understood that the relation of Mr. Church to the National Republican Committee will be similar to that occupied by Dr. Emmett Scott to the War Department during the World War. The St. Louis Argus "I note the readiness for independent and thorough political action that I have long wished to find dominating the Colored people. If they will only stand together and not for themselves they can abolish the huge injustices that hamper their progress and change the nation. I have hope that the Colored people would come to see that nothing is of any importance to them comparable with the justice that the Constitution provides and all righteous men believe in. I am caused to think that the condition I have hoped for is close at hand. I think you are to have the cooperation of their mixed white men South as well as North. If only we can hold the faith in the supreme strength of a moral idea. I look for developments in the next few months that will give us all greater hope than we have had since this struggle began. A cause that is so absolutely just and right cannot possibly be defeated." There is sufficient thought in that statement to make a message that will ring from one end of the land to the other, and resound through the ages. Certainly, Mr. Russell had in mind some of the efforts now being put forth in St. Louis, New York and other communities and which will soon be followed up with similar action in every part of the country. UNION LEAGUE IS ACTIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS Indiana Organization Makes Demand For Political Recognition Of Colored Voters. Action Similar To Declaration Of St. Louis Liberty League By Associated Negro Press: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 7. A resolution, demanding that Negroes be permitted to exercise their rights of franchise as granted them in the Constitution of the United States, was passed by the Union League, a Republican organization of Colored citizens. The resolution reads: "The Union League, a Republican organization organized in 1916, for civic, social and political purposes, has for its incapability taking an active part in all public-spirited movements and has also given its undivided support to every movement, both civic and political, which had tendency to racial advancement. The league believes unprinciples of Republicanism and is unilaterally opposed to political autocracy and, realizing the short comings of the past, it is looking forward for developments in the reconstruction for the betterment of racial conditions. "The Negro is 100 per cent. American, not because he helped to redeem it from the wilderness by the energies of his arm, but because he has bathed it with his blood, watered it with his tears and hallowed it. And he is entitled to every right and privilege granted by the Federal Constitution. We further believe those composing the executive, legislative and judicial bodies of the legislative should stand for rigid enforcement of every clause in the Constitution of the United States." "We regret to say, but it is a matter of fact, that the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth" Amendment(s) of the Federal Constitution have been changed by hated hands, from vessels of honor to vessels of dishonor; their prohibition and their grant have alike, become words without force or virtue; their prohibition fails to prevent, their grants fail to confer, and are as sounding brass and thinking cymbals. "The league believes that, all citizens counted in apportioning of congressional districts should be allowed to cast one vote for said candidate to represent said congressional district and have said vote counted, and that when the right to vote has been denied said citizens on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude, the Congress should adopt such measures as will bring about a remedy for said conditions, and the league is unaltered bound to the nomination and election of any candidate for a seat in any branch of the legislative, executive, and judicial body of our local government who will not use his power to bring about conditions requisite for favoring of the above declarations." The declaration was signed by A. C. Simm, president of the Union League; Frank Williams, secretary and the advisory committee consisting of W. H. Jackson, William R. Wilson, A. Nichols, George Dumfries, J. H. Bray, & C. Prichott, Daniel W. Jones and Dr. Jan. B. Noyes. Annual Election Held By The Negro Republican League Club And Prescinct Organization In St. Louis. The members of the Missouri Negro Republican League Club and Prescinct Organization held election of officers, Monday night, January 5, at their club 2230 Pine street. With a large representation of the city-wide membership present and with unified enthusiasm and predictions of future success for the Grand Old Party, the following officers were elected: Col. W. H. Butler, president; Louis A. Scott, 1st vice president; Geo. Arnold, 2nd vice president; W. H. Parker, 3rd vice president; H. Wilkins, 4th vice president; A. W. Washington, 5th vice president; E. T. Summy, secretary; John Taylor, financial secretary Wm. A. Morant, treasurer; Rev. H. W. Clemmons, chaplain; Freeman Ming, marshal; J. D. Williams, assistant marshal. Board of Directors: Ira Dorney, president; Joe White, George Brown, 10th Congressional District; R. Dixon, Jacob McAfee, Jacob McIntyre, 11th Congressional District; W. Lathan, J. W. Diggs, L. Taylor, James Cannon, C. M. Flemming, T. H. Bolten,12th Congressional District. Product Organization: I. H. Bradbury, chairman; Charles Baker, 1st vice president; John Sneed, 2nd vice president; Arthur Sharp, 3rd vice president; William Turner, 4th vice president; A. Harris, 5th vice president; J. W. Underwood, 6th vice president; Irving White, 7th vice president; A. T. Diggs, secretary; Jason Kerry, assistant secretary; George Berry, treasurer; Rev. W. H. Pearson, chaplain; Oscar Bletson, marshal; Glyester Burton, assistant marshal. Organization Committee: E. T. Summett, chairman; William Wynn, Jacob McAfee, Robert T. Scott, J. W. Diggs, Charles Baker, W. B. Cathrell, Price McGianis, William Jones, Wm. Moore, Wm. H. Hleks, Wm. Gates, Frank T. Cage, W. C. Baker, R. Simms, R. E. Harris, W. Overall, D. Wittenberg, S. Leonard, A. Glibs, Jr., A. Hedgeman, J. R. Cole, S. Rogers, A. T. Diggs, Frank J. Brown, Mountell Graves, Press T. Emory, King Cannon, R. A. James, John Davis, D. R. Russell, Harry McAlpin, Wm. Puffani, C. Cummings, E. Kelley, Alphonse Gordon, Wm. Overall, Eddie Bowens, Jr., Geo. Lee, Chas. Moss. Executive Committee: Jas. Shaffer, W. R. Hill, W. H. Robinson, Jeff C. Covington, Wm. Wynn, Clarence Buchanan, Wm. "Yep" Banks. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted. Whereas, we the officers and members of the Missouri Negro Republican League Club and Prefect Organization have been true to the Republican Party in the past and shall continue under the Republican banner in the future; and Whereas, The Republican Party has always been the party which accomplishes the greatest good for the greatest number of people; therefore be it Resolved. That in these pervious times of reconstruction, we appeal to all Negroes of our city and State to stand by the Grand Old Republican Party and the Missouri Negro Republican League Club and ProCinct Organization in their endeavor to obtain justice for all men; and be it further Resolved. That we stand firmly united for the following fundamental principles: 1. A Negro delegate at large from the State of Missouri to the Republican National Convention. 2. A Negro delegate from the 12th Congressional District to the Republican National Convention. 3. The re-nomination and re-election of L. C. Dyer to Congress from the 12th Congressional District. 4. The nomination and election of Negroes on the regular Republican ticket in all districts where the Negro voters are in the majority. 5. Negro Judges and Clerks in the polls where the Negro voters are in the majority. 6. Negro representation in all Republican Party Councils. 7. Negro Firemen and Uniformed Police in Negro districts. 8. Negroes on all Juries where their rights are to be adjudicated. $ ^{2} $ 9. Negro representation in all appointive offices in proportion to their voting strength, and to any position they possess-the ability or qualification. $ ^{10} $ The Missouri Negro Republican League and Precinct Organization is unalterably and unequivocally opposed to any form of grafting on political candidates, and to predatory demagogues of any race or party, who prey upon race hatred and antagonism to accomplish their selfish purposes. COLORED MEN'S SELF-HELP ASS'N The Colored Men's Self-Help Assemble Wednesday eve at their rooms to close business for the past year. The report of the secretary, Mr. Montjoy, was as complete as could be wished for and everything tokens a bright year for 1920. This Association is chartered under the laws of Missouri and while never active in politics agreed that the importance of the coming campaign, and the activities of some organisations, that seems to have only the defeat of the Republican party as their goal, to take a hand in the fight and thereby assist in the election of the entire Republican ticket. Among the members of this association are some of our most prominent citizens: who have never before taken interest in any but National affairs, but at this time are surrounded at such high handed methods as are being used to mislead our people. Twentieth Annual Convention Is Inspiring. New Officers Elected. Next Meeting In Kansas City, Mo. By President Oliver T. T. CHICAGO, Jan. 7—Dr. Emmett J. Scott, secretary-treasurer of Howard Fulbright, Washington, D. C., formerly Special Assistant Secretary of War, was the guest of honor at the Phi Alpha fraternity, of which he is an honorary exalted member, at its 12th annual convention held in Chicago, December 2014. Dr. Scott delivered the principal address at the only open meeting of the fraternity at Wendell Phillips High School, Sunday. One of the largest and most cultured audiences ever assembled in that great auditorium, was present. The delegates, representing twenty-seven chapters from all the leading colleges of the country, and the general officers, occupied seats on the platform. Subject of Dr. Scott's address, "The Negro's Advent in Big Business," was handled in a masterly way, a complete picture of existing opportunities in the commercial field, being presented to the audience with unquestioned effect. For more than an hour, the speaker gave not only examples of the new awakening, but pointed out opportunities that should be immediately seized upon in practical, commercial life, the opening of enterprises for the necessities, bakeries, meat stores, groceries, shoe stores, bonding companies, fire insurance companies, manufactures, and the like. He told of an instance in Washington, where a man pointed out who had made $300 per week commissions on selling ples, and he drew the lesson, if that much can be made on selling ples, where can equally as much or more, made in other ways. On Monday night, Dr. Scott was the guest of honor at a dinner given by the officers and directors of the Chicago Go Business League, at the Alpapatton Club. On the same evening he attended the reception given in honor of the Alpha Phi Alphas, by Dr. and Mrs George Cleveland Hall in their palatial residence on South Park avenue, and later attended the formal dance of the famous Fort Club. While here, Dr. Scott also attended meetings of the American Federation of Teachers, as a delegate of the Howard University Teachers' Union, whose motto is "Education for Democracy, Democracy in Education." Dr. Scott was accompanied to Chicago by his son, Emmett J. Scott, Jr. a third year student in civil engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. The attendance at the Alpha Phi Alpha convention was the largest in history, and much credit is given the retiring president, Daniel D. Fowler of Cleveland, for instilling new life and motives in the work of the fraternity. One of the big features for the coming year is the establishment of a comma of five to act on all matters affecting the welfare of our squad. The following are the newly elected officers: General President, Iudice L. McGee, Chicago Vice Pres. Herman E. Morton, Boston Secretary, Normal L. McGhee, Washington Treasurer, S. S. Booker, Baltimore Editor, Carl J. Murphy, Baltimore. The next meeting will be held in Kansas City. WM. BANKS ATTENDING COMMITTEE MEETING William Banks, deputy proate clerk of this city, attended the meeting of the Republican State Committee at Kansas City Thursday. That he might have a voice, in the deliberations he carried the proxy of "COL" J. M. Weil, who is a member of the State Committee from the Twelfth Congressional District. Mr. Banks has been active in politics in this city for many years and is wellformed upon the issues of the day. Especially those affecting the Negroes of the country. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Citizens' Liberty League which was recently organized in St Louis. THE MECCA TRUST COMPANY. A very fine meeting of the Mercer Trust Company took place Tuesday night and the Rev. J. H. Parker, B. F. Abbott and Mr. Page A. Brown, of Jefferson City, Mo., were added to the Board of Directors. The latter came down especially for the meeting and will represent the company in those parts. Dr. Jasper Tappan Phillips, one of the Directors of the People's Trust Company, of Nashville, Penn was the principal speaker and brought some very interesting facts on the success of Negro banks. Official receipts, etc., have gone into the hands of the printer and in a week or ten days the remaining 1,500 shares will be put upon the market. Watch the Argus for the coming announcement. The next meeting will take place at the "Y." Thursday, January 15, at 8 p. m. The officers are: Robert T. Scott, president; H. Montjoy, financial secretary; E. Walls, treasurer; Jefferson Covington, recording secretary. Board of Directors: J. E. McIntire; I. P. Wheeler, Arthur Sharp, Lester Taylor, William Ford, James Maupits, Win Wooden, A. L. Tyrman, Capt. W. Rab Attorneys Vaughn And Garner Serve Writ Of Habeas Corpus Ten Minutes Before Train Time. Attorneys Geo L. Vaughn and S. E. Garner prevented the Sheriff of Crockett County, Tenn., from taking Clarence Davis back to that State on the eve of New Year by securing a writ of habeas corpus from Judge Garesche of the Circuit Court. It was claimed that Davis was wanted for jumping a bond to answer to the charge of selling liquor in Tennessee. The matter came up for hearing Thursday morning this week, and Davis attorneys filed a motion to quash the returns of the authorities of Tennessee, the Chief of Police and Chief of Detectives of the City of St. Louis and to discharge their prisoner. The matter was argued at length before Judge Gare塞 and was laid up for further hearing until the 19th of this month. Davis has been admitted to ball. It is said that a large number of attorneys were in the court room to listen to the argument of Davis' counsellors. The case has attracted a great deal of attention from the beginning. A large crowd was at the Union Station and witnessed the taking of Davis from the Tennessee authorities by Deputy Sheriff Kent ten minutes before the train was to leave. It is said that the crowd at the Union Station was so large the police had to be called in to disperse it. Mr. Garner of counsel for Davis has been recently admitted to bar practice law in Missouri by the Supreme Court, having successfully passed the bar examination in December, and this is his first case before the courts of Missouri. Forceful Addresses Made At Commenoration Of 300 Years Of Negro Life In U. S.A. On New Years Day. The local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People celebrated the first day of January by rendering a strong program in commemoration of the three hundred years of the Negro's existence in America. A credible audience assembled at Tabernacle Baptist Church at 2:30 o'clock and sat spellbound through the entire program. Mr. B. F. Bowles, who presided over the meeting, in a very forceful manner outlined the conditions leading up to the main part of the program. Mr. Jno. W. Evans, in very forceful address, subject, "The Rounds of the Ladder by Which We Have Climbed," made a great hit with the audience. Mr. Herman E. Dreer, teacher at Summer High School, was very eloquent and convincing in handling the subject, "What We Have Attained." Rev. D. F. Clark, Rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, paid a growing tribute to the honored dead of the race, including those who died in war and those who died in civil purgations after having rendered splendid services for the race. Mr. Hazel E. Giles rendered one of Burleigh's spirituals, "I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray." She received an ovation and encore. Attorney Geo. L. Vaughn made a brief address on "Looking Forward." Eight memberships were received by the Association, and the audience voted the occasion a splendid success. Negro Scientist Delivers Address Negro Scientist Delivers Address During the week beginning Dec. 29, and ending Jan. 3, about fifty of the leading scientific societies of America met in this city, the sessions being held in the Soldan High School. One of the interesting features of the sessions was a paper read by Dr. Chua, H. Turner, teacher of Biology at Summer High School of this city. His subject was "Tropism and Insect Behavior," which was treated so masterfully that the St. Louis Star, a daily paper devoted quite a column to his subject. "Tropism," said Dr. Turner, "is a form of externally induced behavior in which organism automatically so adjusts itself as to have morphologically symmetrical portions equally stimulated." Dr. Turner has devoted much time to advance science, his subjects having been given much space in the scientific journals in Amarica and abroad. He is a member of some of the leading scientific societies of this country, and takes an active part in their deliberations and business matters. Aside from being a member of the Academy of Science of St. Louis, he is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Entomological Society of America, the Ecological Society of America, the Academy of Science of Illinois, the Academy of Science of St. Louis, the Sigma XI Fraternity. Leading White And Colored Men Will Be Called To Testify. Startling Evidence With Affidavits is Promised On Arkansas Trouble Special to The Argus NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 8. Advancement of Colored People, announced that preparations were hearing which it is expected will tions for federal investigation of United States. Leaders of the Negroes in the inent white men, will be called to the Association stated they expect government in dealing with the mob violence. Startling evidence in the fo from a white man, will be offered Negro tenant farmers which led announced. PARENTS ALL SHEER Truth Slipping Out On Places Blame LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 2. and about Helena and Elaine, that white men as the real murderers o for which several score of Negro whom having been condemned to. The rumors that are whispers will be suits instituted in the court who are charged with being local that has for a long time been try about Elaine. The finger points to by local white men who are now aerty of the deceased. Dame rumor continues to shifted, there will be disclosed a to commit wholesale murder and southern goat, the black man. The section to the extent that it is cance, and the out pouring still cousin brothers have not yet receive the lives of the slain black men, ing payment until an examination the relatives to the effect that the in charge, killed them. TWO NEW SUITS AGAINST EDITOR OF THE CLARION NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 8—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, today announced that preparations were being made for a Congressional hearing which it is expected will be held in January on the resolutions for federal investigation of lynching and mob violence in the United States. Leaders of the Negroes in the United States, as well as prominent white men, will be called to testify at the hearing. Officers of the Association stated they expected to prove the failure of local government in dealing with the growing menace of lynching and mob violence. Startling evidence, in the form of an affidavit and statement from a white man, will be offered regarding the exploitation of Negro tenant farmers which led to the trouble in Arkansas it was announced. PARENTS ALLEGE THAT SHERIFF LED MOB Truth Slipping Out On Elaine Affair. Rumor Places Blame In Likely Place LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 2—Rumors are afloat here and in and about Helena and Elaine, that point the accusing finger towards white men as the real murderers of the planters in and about Elaine, for which several score of Negroes have been convicted, some of whom haying been condemned to die. The rumors that are whispered are to the effect that soon there will be suits instituted in the courts to collect damages from men who are charged with being local representatives of a syndicate, that has for a long time been trying to secure land holdings in and about Elaine. The finger points to the filing of these white planters by local white men who are now trying to secure title to the property of the deceased. Dame rumor continues to show that when the whole thing is sifted, there will be disclosed a well defined and organized effort to commit wholesale murder and hide the crime behind the usual southern goat, the black man. Thousands of Negroes have left this section to the extent that it is causing a serious economic disturbance, and the out-pouring still continues. The relatives of the Johnson brothers have not yet received any portion of the insurance on the lives of the slain black men, the insurance company withholding payment until an examination can be had of the contention of the relatives to the effect that the sheriff, who had the Johnson boys in charge, killed them. TWO NEW SUITS TALK TO YOUR AGAINST EDITOR FRIENDS, SAYS OF THE CLARION JAS. N. McKELVEY Rev. Shaw Brings New Libel Suit For $20,000 Damages. Dr. Caston Sues To Dissolve Partnership. Appointment Of Receiver Sought. Two suits were filed in the circuit Court, this week against C. K. Robinson and the St. Louis Independent-Clarion, and against C. K. Robinson as joint owner of the C. K. Robinson Printing Company. One of these suits is filed by the Rev. B. G. Shaw and is for the sum of $20,000.00. Rev. Shaw has another suit against Robinson and the St. Louis Independent-Clarion, filed some months ago and which is now pending, in the courts. The second suit complains of the publication of an article appearing in the Independent-Clarion on December 29th. Each of Rev. Shaw's suits are for libel. The other suit, filed this week is by Dr. J. T. Caston, a business partner of C. K. Robinson and joint owner of the printing company. Dr. Caston in his suit seeks to dissolve the partnership exiting between him and C. K. Robinson and also asks the court to appoint a receiver to take charge of the affairs of the printing company and of the Independent-Clarion. Each of these suits are returnable to the February term. The application for the receiver will be heard Monday morning of next week. Baptist Case Settled In Court Baptist Case Settled In Court NASHVILLE, TENN. Dec. 29. (Reciprocal News Service) - Christmas was celebrated with a different feeling and under different conditions by the Unincorporated or "Little R F D. Baptist" as they are known and have been styled for the past four years, due to a recent degree of the Court of Civil Appeals in the State of Tennessee that has just been handed down and made public today. The decree affirm a decision in Part II of the Chancery Court given out by Special Judge Cherry some time ago, when he declared that R H. Royd and others of the National Baptist Publishing-Board are the rightful and lawful Board, and further the Court assessed the costs of the court upon the followers of the Morris Convention, who brought the lawsuit. They appealed and went up, so it is said, claiming that the lower court erred. When all the arguments were in and the bribe were Sled and when the Court of Civil Appeals had taken the case under federation and studied the arguments and griefs of both able equivallents, their decision in simple terms was: "You are out." The National Association for the 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, today are being made for a Congressional be held in January on the resolu-lynching and mob violence in the United States, as well as promo-TESTify at the hearing. Officers ofected to prove the failure of local growing menace of lynching and form of an affidavit and statement cred regarding the exploitation of to the trouble in Arkansas it was ELEGE THAT RIFF LED MOB In Elaine Affair. Rumor In Likely Place 2. Rumors are afloat here and in point the accusing finger towards of the planters in and about Elaine. Does have been convicted, some of to die. And are to the effect that soon there hurts to collect damages from menal representatives of a syndicate, ing to secure land holdings in and to the filing of those white planters trying to secure title to the prop- now that when the whole thing is well defined and organized effort hide the crime behind the usual thousands of Negroes have left this causing a serious economic disturb-ontinues. The relatives of the John-ed any portion of the insurance on the insurance company withhold- can be had of the contention of sheriff, who had the Johnson boys TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS, SAYS JAS. N. McKELVEY Negroes Bitter In Their Opposition To The Building Commissioner, Say He Is a "Buldozerer" And Is Very Unpopular With The Race. It has just leaked out how, last week, James N. McKelvey, building commissioner and candidate for sheriff, called in all the Negro Janitors, one at a time, and told them, what a good boss they had, and with "soft" words told these men that he was a candidate for sheriff and wanted them to "talk to their friends" in his behalf. The Janitors, knowing their jobs were at stake, said "yes, sir" but down in their hearts, according to a statement given an Argus reporter, their conscience rebelled. In course, started the usual talk about the City Hall and the record of Mr. McKelvey was discussed extensively. It is said that one of the confections said that it would be a good thing to elect McKelvey sheriff so that a better said more civil man could be appointed over the men. But this statement failed to stop the men in their assaults on McKelvey. He was charged with being a "built-driver" and uncivil in his manners to ward Negroes. "As long as he is appointed," said one man, "we have no defense, but when it comes to voting he will find out how popular he is." It is generally understood that Mr. Mkelvey is a Negro hater and is very popular among this class of voters. And it is said that unless, Lemp's the City Administration is off-the-hill for good." RELIEF SCHOOLS EXPECTED TO BE READY BY JAN.26 RELIEF SCHOOLS EXPECTED TO BE READY BY JAN.26 The Board of Education expects to have the Pope School at Ewing and Lacile and the Relief School on West Belle, ready for Colored pupils by January 26, at which time the second half of the school year begins, according to information given out by Treasurer Mason this week. The heating plants are being installed in the two buildings at Cardinal and Lacile which the board has acquired for the white classes to be moved from the Pope building. The residence on West Belle, which has been remodeled for school purposes, is practically ready. This school will give some relief from the congestion at the Simmons building and the Cottage Avenue portables. The Pope will form a new district table from L'Overture, Bannaker and PAGE TWO The St. Louis Argus PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE ARGUS PUB. CO 2341 MARKET ST. St. Louis, Mo. CHURCHES SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH. 2727 Lawton Ave. The Spiritual Christian Union church, 2757 Lawton Avenue, holds divine spiritual services every Sunday Friday and Tuesday with sermon and demonstrations of the spirit forces. All services begin promptly at 8 p. m. J. S. Westford, rector, assisted by L. Cooper, secretary. LAWLESS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH The above named church is honored with the Christian name of its general superintendent of Negro churches in the United States, Rev. Alfred Lawless, Jr., who was a pioneer in organizing Congregational churches, among Negroes in the South. Last Sunday Rev. E. Lawrence preached a most helpful sermon and assisted the pastor in baptizing Mr. Morris Brakes who celebrated the Lord's Suffer with the church. Sunday morning, 11, Pastor Hamilton will preach from the subject "An Open Door." The public cordially invites. THIS WORLD MUST BE TAKEN FOR CHRIST A young minister, also an orphaned demon, would like to have the help of all persons full of the Holy Ghost, to organize a church of the Baptist denomination, that stands for the true gospel of holiness. This world must be taken for Christ; but only through practicing and practicing Holiness. MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH. 1429 N. Twelfth Street. Owing to the severe illness of Mother Morris the pastor had Bro. Peter Thomas to preside in his stead last Sunday. Our young Timothy preached two wonderful sermons, that lifted up the hearts of 'all hearers. We are in the midst of a soul-wiping campaign and we sollicit Christians prayers and attendance nightly, also bring, to send or hear some sinful soul to the altar with you. God's spirit is moving in our midst. Come and join us in our praise and supplication, and be rewarded with a holy visitation of God's Spirit. Roy, D. W. Morris, Pastor. MORNING STAR MISSIONARY. 1405 Morgan Street. We had a wonderful time on the first Sunday in the new year and our hearts were made to burn. The Holy Ghost was in our midst at 11 a.m. One of our young Timothy's, Bro. Conway, preached a good sermon. His sermon was "When He Came to His Right Mind." Our Sabbath school is growing rapidly and we also have a large B. Y. P. V. We are now engaged in a revival, meeting, trying to save souls. Please come out and help us. Everybody is welcome - Rev. D. Brown, Pastor, Addie Davis, Reporter. MT. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH: 910 Gratius Street. Sunday was an 'enjoyable day' with us. Sunday school was excellent. At 11 a.m. the pastor delivered at very elfying sermon from 2 Tim. 2:3. "Those therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." The pastor was at his best. "There was much interest manifested by the congregation, when they listened to the pastor explain the life of a soldier. At 3:36 p. m. praise meeting began, and the Holy Spirit again received off souls. At 3:36 p. m. the pastor delivered a short sermon, and the Lord's supper was administered." Rev. L. W. Fletcher, pastor; C. M. Fletcher, Reporter. Everyone is cordially invited to attend Ashur Church services, also Sunday school. In hours are 12:00 to 1:50 p. m. - Miss Gloria Sheton, Superintendent; Rev W. W. Gofin Pastor; Rev Golf, preached two able sermons Sunday. One at 11 a.m. and one at night. There is a wonderful devotion of Christian activities in the friendly church. The pastor delights after the services, in giving a hearty handshake to members and visitors. The Junior Leakage is an inspiring story. PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST. Sunday was communion day with a very large attendance throughout the day. At the early morning prayer service eight candidates appealed for baptism. Their wish was more than granted by our noble pastor, Rev. J. K. Parker, for all who come at any season of the year will be accommodated. We should be proud of this great man who labors daily for the souls of men. We are praying for more such men. The Sunday school has settled down for another year's work after a splendid Christmas, with E. W. Dixon as superintendent and his cabinet of strong officers. The motto for 1520 is to do more. The B. Y. P. U. has also started its 1920 campaign with Mrs. Elane Systyn as president. We pray for her success. The charge and all of its auxiliaries report one bounty and finance. The records have been broken. A great success for 1920: E. D. Baldour, Reporter; Rev J. K. Parker, Pastor. Attendance was good all day. Scripture read by the pastor from Philippians 4.1-16. Sermon at 1 a.m. m. Sunday school at 1:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:20 p. m. The Bible class meets every Tuesday night at 7:30 p. m. At 5 p. m. a germium was spread by Rav. J. Williams from Proverbs 6.13. The Mission Circle will meet Sunday at 3 p. m. Bird Club will meet Sunday at January 14. s. m. all of offence. All members are THE AMAZING FACT that Union Electric prospers with a lower average charge per kilowatt hour in 1919 than in 1914, in contrast with rising prices for everything else, is here explained for the benefit of those who may be considering purchase of shares of Union Electric's new issue of 7 per cent preferred stock, now on sale at $100 a share for cash, $102 a share on a 10-payment plan. gers, 1426 N. 15th St., in Bl-Rev. A. Dixon. Pastor; Sister G. Miller, Reporter. Last Sunday was a busy day at Lane Taberacle, beginning with the early sunrise prayer meeting. The Sunday school was largely attended, which bids fair to do a greater work this year. At 11 a.m. the pastor ascended the rostrum. He preached a soul-stirring sermon. At two o'clock the funeral services of Bro. David Lott and Sister Little B. Cantrell were held. While this was a rare occasion, the services were well arranged and very impressive. Dr. Smith crowned himself with glory in his masterpiece—the funeral oration. At six o'clock the Epworth League held a very interesting meeting. The class leaders also had an interesting meeting. At 7:30 p.m. Dr. N. L. Smith had for his guest Dr. W. P. Pipkins, of Oklahoma City/Okla., who preached an able sermon at that hour. The cantata "Star of Bethlehem" was rendered one night only this week. On account of the weather the last half will be rendered next Monday night. Those holding tickets for same will be good on next Monday night. Everybody is in invited. The regular church conference next Tuesday night. The membership is urged to observe the cottage prayer services, preparatory to holding a ten days' revival. On next Sunday afternoon the trustees will hold a testimonial service in honor of Bro. A. Jordan, who will leave for Chicago, his future home. SEVEN CHURCH UNION The Seven Church Union met at St. Paul Baptist Church. Monday night, Scripture lesson was read by Rev Martin from Col. 3, after which Rev. Blanchard preached a good sermon from Jonah 1:6. The next meeting will be held at Morning Star Baptist Church, 1400 Morgan Street. J. W. Hall, President; A. Davis, Reporter. WOMAN'S AUXILIARY. The Woman's Auxiliary will meet at New Prospect Baptist Church, 2101 Lambdin Ave. A. Hall, President, R. Royster, Secretary. KINLOCH PARK FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. The spirit of brotherly love among the members marks the rapid progress of the First Baptist Church. The sick list of our church is still improving. Sister Ethel Bracy is doing nicely at home after undergoing a serious operation at Barnes Hospital. She thanks her friends for remembering her in person, tokens and prayers during her severe hours of suffering. Brother and Sister John Weaver, with their children and friends present, celebrated their forty-eighth anniversary in holy weckock, Sunday, January 4. Second Sunday, January 11, is our Covenant Sunday. All members and friends are urged to be present at 11:30 a.m. and hear the Sacramental Sermon. Theme: "Victory Through the Blood." "Make haste, O man to live; for thou soon must die; time hurries past thee like the breeze; how swift it moments fgl!" Don't forget prayer meeting every Sunday at 5 a.m.—Rev W. L. Johnson, Pastor; Bro Ira Roberts, Financial Secretary. THE AMAZ that Union Electric pro- average charge per kil- than in 1914, in contri- for everything else, is h benefit of those who ma- chase of shares of Union of 7 per cent preferred, $100 a share for cash, payment plan. As stated in our preceding advertisement, some rate increases had to be made during the war to meet large increases in cost of coal, equipment and labor, and a heavy increase in the company's taxes. In spite of these rate increases, the average kilowatt hour rate received by Union Electric in November, 1919, from each of its three main groups of customers, was lower than in November, 1914. It was 27.4 per cent lower for domestic lighting customers, one-half of 1 per cent lower for business lighting customers, 19.7 per cent lower for commercial and industrial power customers. Two factors explain it: 1. Larger sales per customer at the lower, large quantity rates. Since 1914 Union Electric has made a normal gain in new customers using small quantities of electric service and paying maximum rates. There has been a much larger gain, in proportion, of large quantity users, who earn the lower rates. Excluding street railway power, total energy sales in November, 1914, were 7,207,886 kilowatt hours; in November, 1918, 18,605,652 kilowatt hours—a gain of 158.2 per cent. The big customers get lower rates, because it costs less per kilowatt hour to serve them, but their increased use of energy also holds down rates for small customers. 2. New economies in producing electric services. In November, 1914, our best generating machinery used 5.2 pounds of coal to produce one kilowatt hour of electric THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 1920 COLDS LA GRIPPE INFLUENZA FLU-BAN TABLETS are a new scientific preparation, especially designed to relieve these diseases, and to prevent a return attack of influenza. It is better to be safe than sorry. Get a 30c box of these tablets from your druggist, have them handy, and at the first sign of Colds, take them as directed, and be safe instead of sorry. YOUR DRUGGISTS HAS THEM Fesler & Co. Inc., Mfg. Chemists, St, Louis. RACE MEN AND WOMEN Attention! Be Proud of Your Bace. We Don't Want to Be White. We Want to Be Bright and Attractive. Stop Being Fooled. We should be proud of our race for no race has achieved such tremendous wealth and consciousness of strength in so short a time as has come to us. We do not wish to be white, but we must try to lighten and brighten our swarthy, darker, sallow complexions, making the skin of our hands, arms, face and neck soft, smooth, bright and attractive. This will help us in our business and social life. Let us stop being fooled by the numerous so-called "Skin Whiteners." Instead apply Golden Brown Ointment to your skin as per simple directions on the box. Soon all skin smishes, bumps, risings, pimples, per spots, will disappear, while our skin will become soft, smooth, lighter, brighter and attractive. Golden Brown Ointment is safe and pleasant to use—honest in its claims. Don't be fooled any longer by "skin whiteners" but get Golden Brown Ointment—the best toilet article made for our race to produce that fascinating, bright, attractive appearance, which we all desire. Send now—today —25c (stamps or coin) to Golden Brown Chemical Co., Memphis, Teen. Make a trial and see for yourself. Box of Golden Brown Ointment sent at once prepaid. MEN WANTED — Rammers and helpers wanted at The American Steel Works at Granite City IL. For further information see J. M. Hall, 209 S. Garrison. ZING FACT prospers with a lower kilowatt hour in 1919 contrast with rising prices is here explained for the may be considering purion Electric's new issue red stock, now on sale at ash, $102 a share on a 10- energy. In November, 1919, machines more than twice as large used only 2.94 pounds of the same coal to produce a kilowatt hour. Luckily for Union Electric's customers, because the same coal that coat us 81 cents per ton in November, 1914, now costs us $3.80 per ton—a rise of 369 per cent. Keeping your electric rates low, and extending the system, in this way, requires every year a lot of new capital. For this purpose Union Electric, with the State's approval, is selling; to customers only, $1,000,000 of 7 per cent preferred stock. The price is $100 a share for cash $102 a share on a ten-payment plan, under which buyers draw 5 per cent interest, payable quarterly, on their monthly installment payments. This stock is sold only in Room 201, Union Electric Building, Twelfth and Locust Streets, St. Louis, and in Union Electric's offices in Franklin, Jefferson, Perry, St. Charles and St. Louis Counties. Union Electric maintains a Securities Department, in which any stockholder's shares, in case of need, may be offered for resale, without cost. 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Her beauty Preparations For Sale. Will Call at Bedside Phone No. 10973 LODGES Local Lodge Meetings Banner Lodge No. I, G. B. A. of Missouri, regular meeting 2nd Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at their headquarters 400 S. Jefferson Avenue—M. B. Mitchell, W. C., W. J. Burch, W. S., Dg. C. M Powell, W. T. Booker Washington Lodge No. 2, G. B. A. of Mo., regular meeting 1st Tuesday, 8 p. m., at their headquarters, 400 Jefferson Avenue—N. Rielly, W. Q., F. M. Robertson, W. S., F. Jackson, W.T. Eureka Lodge No. 8, G. B. A. of Mo., regular meeting 2nd Monday at 8 p., at their headquarters, 400 E. Jefferson Avenue—C. Smith, W. C., A. O. White, W. S., C. T. Stovall, W. T. Junior G. B. A. of Missouri Call meetings, Mrs. Olivia Taylor, C. C. of C., W. J. Burch, C. D By order of—John W. Laden, grand master; W. I. Burch, chief deputy. SHRINER8. Medinah Temple 39, A. E. A. O. M. Shrinera, meet first Sunday afternoon of each month at their temple, 3619 Easton avenue, E. J. Vintoria, Jr., potentate; F. J. Brown, Recorder. ELK LODGES White Temple No. 19, I. B. P. O. E. of V. meets every first and third Tuesday in each month at 707 N. Jefferson avenue. Initiatory and degree meetings the last Friday in each month. Mrs. Tillie Griffin, D. R.; A. B. Adams. THE SOUTH'S PROBLEM (Augusta, Ga., Herald) Will somebody please lift on Representative Martin Madden of Illinois, and thus squelch that trouble-maker? In the last session of this Congress Madden took advantage of the railroad situation to stir-up the "Jim-Crow" car problem. He tried to fasten an amendment into the Esch Railway bill abolishing the separate car for Negroes. Of course, he was aiming his blow at the South. In Madden's state they have no "Jim-Crow" cars. And yet, in Illinois, in Madden's own home town they had one of the worse race riots in American history. Negroes in Chicago were afraid to venture on the streets Hundreds of them were beaten. Madden's. Amendment was voted down, 142 to 12. But he proposed to resurrect it at another session. - For political purposes, it appears. Many of the voters in Madden's district are Colored. And so this lawmaker would attempt to stir up race feeling throughout the nation to strengthen his political forces at home. The last time Madden made this effort, he was answered fully, effectively and to the point, by Congressman Hatton Summer of Texas. "The South is a part of this country" Summer said. "We are undertaking to deal with a hard situation. The races are compelled to co-mingle a great deal, but it is my deliberate judgment that those haws which separate the two races traveling upon the common carriers of the country, are of as great, if not greater, services to the Colored man than they are to the white man. I make this statement deliberately. When you interfere with the attempt of the people on the ground to deal with a difficult and dangerous situation, you do no good to the people who occupy a subordinate position racially." To most Americans it seems that now is about as bad a time as any to stir up more trouble. Goodness knows, we had better solve some of our more pressing problems first. Martin Madden might well help saw the wood now on hand, rather than be running around digging up new tangle to get us into. NEGRO WILL NEVER DESTROY TO GET HIS DUE, SAYS MINISTER BY Associated Negro Press COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 7.—"I would not change my color if could. I was born black and I once of God, who was named nameness. You can't look at a bank of snow all the time." That is what Rev. Charles A. Tindell of Philadelphia, told 2,500 Colored citizens in Memorial Hall in an address replete with scintillating wit and ferent natriotism. General Perching went to. Memorial Hall just before taking his train, on this visit to Columbus In his swing around the country and it was on this occasion that Dr. Tindley spoke He was introduced by Rev. George L. Davis as "the product of no university except the university of God," and spoke on the subject, "The American Flag." He tried to arouse in his hearers a consciousness of their worth, their contribution to the nation in war and peace and a sense of loyalty to the flag. "We do not want social sameness but we do want social equality," said Dr. Tindley. "By social equality I mean that I want a house as good as yours for my wife and children; educated as well as youre, living in streets as sanitary as youre. Color isn't even skin deep," he said, "and no one knows what color, we'll be on resurrection moor." Dr. Tindley said the Negro will "push, watch, pray and try, but he never will destroy" to get his die. He appealed to the Race to remain loyal to the flag under all circumstances and appealed to both races must live to realize that both races must live together side by side. 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The wise guys and the barroom insects have been forced to pursue other means of livelihood and the majority of them have acted with good common sense, and gone to work making an honest living. There is a fine bunch of consolation to them to know that life had its most satisfying results in work well done. Not only does such procedure endow them with the title of "Respected Citizens," but their worldly accumulations are larger, and they stick longer." The fellows who figure that they are not obliged to shoulder any of the world's responsibilities, but are entitled to be foot-loose and fancy-free while the rest of us carry the burdens have readjusted their ideas, and are giving a very decent helping hand. They are thinking, and they act with and for last year in Washington, Chicago and other places. As respectable citizens who love peace, and are determined to have it; who swear with their life by their homes and their families; who give of their means and their time to further the better interests of humanity, they deserve just and fair consideration, regardless of their past record. These are not the times of smobbishness and petty assumptions. "The seeming fool yesterday may be the philosopher of today. John Whitelaw Lewis of Washington, D. G., furnishes a most inspiring example of rising from the bottom, and he used to be laughed at and snubbed by the highbrows. He went to Washington with Coxey's Army, and carried the hod on the True Reformers Building when it was erected. He had a real idea, and he put it into action. He formed a saving society among the laboring men and women. The "full dress brigade" of Washington had the same opportunity, but they missed it in the shallow whirl of social happiness. John W. Lewis struck to his idea, and it worked out. He was able later, to buy the building on which he carried the hod; is president of one of our strongest banking institutions, has just completed one of the most magnificent, modern hotels in the country, and is president of the Washington Business League. Get busy. -ANYWHERE-PROVIDING IT BE FORWARD Just now, at the beginning of 1920, it is interesting to recall the famous remark of James Gordon Bennett when he sent Henry M. Stanley into the jungles of darkest Africa to find Livingstone. "Where shall we go?" someone inquired. Quick as a flash came the eternal words: "Anywhere—providing it be forward." That is a fitting and timely slogan for us, this 1920-wonderful year. "No backward step this year; it must be a year of forward march! We must go forward in every field of activity, and at every stage of the game. We must concentrate our forces, and conserve our resources. We must rub elbows of friends, and loyalty to each other, and be on the job." 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Offer for sale, subject to rejection on all company stock at $200 per share; $100 Cap shares or more. Cash, or 20% cash; base 6% interest. definite stock certificates, there will be insurable for definite stock certificates when authority offered our people since the PURPOSE availances of "pep" and enthusiasm. life's battles of peace need those ingredients/ as well as the battles of war. Almost a year ago Leut. "Jim" Europe, "the noblest Roman of them all," lost his life, because of his desire to go "over the toil" in musical inspiration, he urged his drummer to "put a little more pep in your sticks." In but those very words, "Jim" Europe, aside from his musical achievements, left us an undying legacy in a real slogan for success in life. We must all put a little more pep in our sticks. It matters not the kind of drum we are beating in the parade or concert of life. If we fail to have the kick in our sticks, we will not get very far. And we must go forward! There's a big job on hand. The chief strategists of injustice and destruction, are working out campaigns of disaster. They are using their best brains—as little as they may be—and they are putting up their filthy dollars to pay the fiddler. We must use our best brains and our best dollars in the very best and most righteous way to turn back the ungodly attempts to advance further into the land of "Thy Kingdom Come." We have the brains and we have the dollars, and by the eternal gods, we must be stingy with neither! We must find the Living-tones of justice. Where shall we go? "Anywhere—providing it be forward." TELLING THE WORLD (Grand Rapids, Mich.,) Herald (Grand Rapids, Mt.) Herald A new record in deep-sea diving has been established by use of a device invented by an American Negro. This man, a mechanic, previously had proved himself a daring diver, but it was the success of a special appliance and not his daring that made possible the record. Thus the ability of the Negro is further demonstrated. 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It is the biggest hit of any of his diversities. The entire act is replete with original lines of humorous pattern, which reaches a climax in a debate with Mrs. Moore on the damaging qualities of whiskey and water. Three song numbers are included in the offering. It is a clean act of wholesome mirth and well worth the admission price. and Amen Davis opens the show. He is another comedian who is original, extremely funny and very popular here. His humorous narratives and scenes on the twenty-six letters in the alphabet keep the audience laughing throughout his time before the footlights. This is the first time Davis has appeared here as a single and he is making good. The idahoes, a man and woman, with a mixture of caustic wit, songs and eccentricities, are wiping their share of the applause. They have a peppery arrangement of tunes and laughs, and close strong. close up. Ruby Tavlews Trio is a set of girls who sing, and dance their blithesome way into the flavor of the audience. This is especially true of Miss Turner, who is is a clever, little comediene. Among their feature numbers are a Chinese song and dance, "Chong," in costume, "Tell Me," by Miss Barrett; "Good Meal Is Hard to Find," by Miss Turner, and a lively song finale, Eddie Green's DeLuxe Players Next Week. Eddie Green, the popular young comedian, with a fund of the drollest humper, and his company of DeLuxe Players, will be next week's attraction at The Booker Washington Theatre. Green and his coterie of performers made a big hit during a previous engagement at this house. The little comedian is really a whole show by himself. His show, however, always bristles with tuneful melodies, graceful and eccentric dances and a barrel of side-splitting comedy so the patrons can be assured of a big week of entertaining. The engagement starts Monday night. B180N HERD SEEN ON SCREEN IN NEW MIX FEATURE, "THE FEUD" The passing of the monarch of the plains—the American bison—generally called the buffalo is recalled by "The Foud," the new Tom Mix feature which William Fox will present on this Sunday, January 11, at the Comet Theatre. A herd of bison and a bison hunt are shown on the screen in this feature. Tom Mix and his company went from Los Angeles, Cal., to Ponca City, Okla., to get the animals to be photographed. There are fewer than 5,000 bison left in the whole United States according to the most recent estimate, and the famous 101 Ranch, owned by Col. Joe Miller, contains the largest single herd. Permission to photograph the herd was obtained through the personal friendship between Tom Mix and Col. Miller—who even permitted the dardevil star to shoot down one of his bison during the hunt now recorded in films. This is Tom Mix's newest picture and shows the daring star at his best; first as an Indian scout and fighter, and the sole survivor of an Indian massacre, and then as a Kentucky feudist, both parts handled advantageously. Other pictures of special attention at the Connect next week are "What Ever Woman Learns," "Someone Must Pay," "Vengeance of Durand," "L'Apache," "Me and Capt. Kidd" and "The Web of Chance." PICTURE REVEALS HOW ADROIT TONGUE CAN RUIN LIVES OF VICTIMS. How an adrofitly evil tongue can work the destruction of many lives is demonstrated in a dramatic fashion by Vitagrapha's new picture, "The Vengeance of Durand." This production, in which Alice Joyce, takes the stellar role, will be shown at the Criterion Theater this Sunday. Armand LaFarge, villain of the phosophy, employs the evil tongue. With deft word and amile bestowed here and there this creature incites others to violent jealousy. There, an aristocratic Frenchman, brings about the dramatic climax of the play, a startling revenge. "The Vengeance of Durand" was adapted from the famous novel written by Rex Beach. It has its settings in Paris before the war. "The Girl From Outside." The Criterion's special feature for this Saturday will be "The Girl From Outside," a thrilling story of five "crooks" who are in love with the same girl. The second episode of "The Adventures of Ruth" will also be run this Saturday. THEDA BARA COMING IN The dancer's smile often veils a hudden, sorrow. Robeau she is shod in satin slippers and vapour galls butter merrily about her, people are as unbuttoned to regard her as humble. But Thea's hair, in "La Belle Rude," which is coming to the East, a Mere Theatre, this Sunday and Monday, shows that a gay exorceron often masks a trazier. "La Belle Russe" is the photoylation version of the famous Hellesco stare success of the same name. It is the story of a disheese whose marriage to a nobleman brings upon her husband the contention of his family. He is dishattered and she struggles with him, faithfully through poverty and privation, secretly giving dancing lessons so that they may not elate. Lessons from her childhood she continues her struggle bravely so that her baby baby may not suffer hardship. The picture ends with a stirring climax which is said to come as a tremendous surprise. "Where Is My Father?" "Where Is My Father," an adoption from the novel "Black" the story of a dog, by Alexander Dumas, the French Negro Patricio will be shown NEW COMET JAN. 10th REX BEACH'S RED BLOODED, TWO-FISTED SMASHING DRAMA OF ALASKAN FLAMING NIGHTS The Girl From Outside Five crooks love the same girl, she gives her heart to another. The Picture that unlocks your heart. See how Five Crooks, a Chink and a Cow saved the girls life. See how the "Curly Kid" makes the supreme sacrifice for her happiness. It's chuckfull of Thrills and action. Also "Adventures of Ruth" Saturday, Jan. 10 GEORGE WALSH in "THE BEAST" PEARL WHITE in "The Black Secret" JEST-A- THEAT FINNEY AND Home Of Select Now Booking Fox and CRITE JAN. 10th The Five crooks love the s that unlocks your hea girls life. See how th piness. It's chuckfull at the Jest-a-Mere on next Friday, January 16. "The Birth of a Race" will be shown at the Jest-a-Mere on Jan 18, 1920. The Jazzland Waitresses will give a matinee dance at Jazzland on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 2 to 7 p.m. Every Thursday night will be "Instruction Night" at Jazzland. Five ladies and five gentlemen instructors will teach all the latest dances. The management announces there will be no extra charges. THE STAR PROGRAM. The Star Theatre will open next week's program, on Sunday, with Rex Beach's Great Drama of the North, "The Girl From Outside." It is the story of a wholesome girl who unaccompanied controls the destiny of five crooks all of whom fall in love with her. Other pictures for the week are "Oh Boy on Monday," "Virtuous Model on Tuesday," "The Eternal Mae. borne on Wednesday and Virtue Vamp on Saturday, Jan 17." HOUDINI AND BICLIE BURKE AT THE PENDLETON Houston the world's most hand- crafted and self-sufficient in "The Grinning Glove" will be auction at the Houston Titian Sunday and Monday. Billie House "The Mahooded Wetland" will be seen at this hour on Tuesday. DREAMLAND UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Abercrombie and Fitch 1954 Easton Avenue is the only under new management building on Saturday Sunday Tuesday Friday on Saturday nights Ad- dition on cents 16c dollars 11c dance yourself Hall for rent on or without prist please the garage In job Alicia John Nate Egger Brad Ivy Dorney INFORMATION WANTED Allison working for the web引擎 of designer Robert R. Roy Williams, known as Spider Williams based on The St. Louis Argus 2011 Market street. Inquiry came from New Chelsea, Pa. RELATIVE WANTED Argenne knowing the whereabouts of Willie Carrttel, noffly his aunt, Mrs. I. W. Walker at 1222 Floney Avenue St. Louis, Mo. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS, FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 1920 Monday, Jan. 12 SPECIAL "WHAT EVERY WOMAN LEARNS" A Great Lesson and Photoplay ANTONIO MORENO in the "INVISIBLE HAND" -MERE TRE WHITTIER et Photoplays Select Productions ERION REX BEACH'S R SMASHING DR e Girl From same girl, she gives heart. See how Five the "Curly Kid" make all of Thrills and acti NEW M THEATRE SATURDAY. JAN. 10 WILLIAM RUSSELL in "Sacred Silence" ON T ACH'S RED BLO NG DRAMA OF From C ne gives her hea new Five Crooks, a aid" makes the s and action. V MOV 2351 JAN. 10 SUNDAY SELL in ence" NEAL In His Latest And Sensational Northwestern Drama of the R. M. P. BIG DAN RIDES PENDL DLET PENDLETON Pendleton And Finney Avenues SUNDAY - MONDAY SPECIAL The Wonder Man "HOUDINI" in "The Grim Game", 6 parts A Picture Crowded with Mystery & Thrills TUESDAY, JAN. 13 BILLIE BURKE in HE MISLEADING WIDOW THURSDAY, JAN. 15 LINCOLN MEMORIAL ALUMNI. Start the New Year right by attending the regular monthly meeting of the Lincoln Institute Alumni and Former Students' Association, Sunday, Jan 11, 1920, at Union Memorial Church at 2:30 p. m. It is very important that you attend this meeting or send in your name and address so that the officers will know that you desire to be a member and have your name on the 1920 roll. SATURDAY JAN. 10 WM. RUSSELL in "Lincoln Highwaymen" TUESDAY, JAN. 13 "Atta Boys Last Race" (By Request) See The Great Race Scene also Helen Holmes in "The Fatal Fortune" IN THEATRE FRED BLOODED, TWENTIETH DRAMA OF ALASKAN From Outside Is her heart to another The Crooks, a Chink and kakes the supreme sacri- tion. Also "Adve MOVIE 2351 Market St. SUNDAY, JAN. 11 NEAL HART In His Latest Western Thriller and "The Unbroken Premise" A Sensational Dramatic Play, BIG V. COMEDY LETON Where Its Warm And Comfortable Francis Ford in "MYSTERY OF NO. 13" SATURDAY, JAN. 17 Ruth Roland in chapter one and two of "The Adventures Of Ruth" COMING—JAN. 18-19-20-21 Oscar Misheaux's "WITHIN OUR GATES" A Story of the Negro. Featuring the Versatile Colored Screen Artist, Evelyn Preer. OPEN DAILY 2:30 Music By Jas. W. Harris We wish to state that our social on New Year's Day at the residence of Miss A. A. Gray on West Belle Pl. was quite a success. Several teachers former students from out in the state were present and quite an enjoyable afternoon was spent. Now, as loyal Lincolnites, you are urged to attend this meeting as your presence and your assistance means much to our association and Alma SUNDAY AND MONDAY, JAN. 11-12 2644 FRANKLIN AVE. St. Louis' Leading Photo Play Theatre 5 Crooks loved the Same girl. What Happened? See Rex Beach in "THE GIRL FROM OUTSIDE" also 2 Part Comedy MONDAY, JAN. 12 — Pathe Special — "OH BOY" Filmusical Comedy With All Star Cast also Ruth Roland in Mater. Please be present as we will be expecting you. Wm. T. Spencer, President, G. W. Wade, Secretary. TO BUY A HOME Call Olive 4652. and ask for location wanted; will make terms to suit. Adopted from Rex Beach's Powerful Story by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Randolph Chester. Europe Falls at the Feet of this Girl. See Alice Joyce in the "Vengeance ef Durand" Manhattan Cafe Now featuring IKY YOUNG, popular Chicago Entertainer, resisted by other artists of high class ability. A visit once means that you will call again. PHONE: Lir dell 25, Delmar 852. TUESDAY, JAN. 13 Delores Cassinell in "VIRTUOUS MODEL" also Jim Corbett in "The Midnight Man" VEDNESDAY - SPECIAL "THE ETERNAL MAGDALENE" A little Sister of the night. also Pearl White in "The Black Secret" Manhatta N. E. Corner Newstead The Largest and Finest for Colore Class Cabaret MANHATTAN CABARET AND J Hear Our,Star Now Featuring IKY YOUNG, popu other artists of high class ability. Again. PHONE: Lir dell 25, Delmar DRAMATIC AUTHOR. Mme. Geneva Johnson, 4201 West Cook ave., a dramatic author of photo- plays, has succeeded with forty-eight plays of settais, dramas and comedies. Her plays will be shown on screen in the near future in all theaters. The first production will be a comedy. Those wishing to learn photoplay写 ing, consult Mme. Johnson. Diplomas awarded. All kinds of kindling wood for sale FRIDAY, JAN..16 May Ward in "Where Is My Father" also "The Mystery Of No.13" IN AVE. To Play Theatre Y, January 11th ph Presents JOYCE OF DURAND Farful Story by Mr. and Mrs. Ge- falls at the Feet of this Girl. Vengeance ef Durand" -16 S. Jefferson Near Market THURSDAY, JAN. 15 WM. S. HART and "Great Radium Mystery" FRIDAY, JAN. 16 Tom Moore in "JUST FOR TONIGHT" also "Mystery of No. 13" SATURDAY, JAN. 17 Constance Talmadge in "VIRTUE'S VAMP" also Miss Texas Gunnan in 2 Part Western an Cafe and Finney Avenues JAZZLAND WAITRESSES SOCIETY AND LOCAL NOTES Miss Jules Cooper, 4014 Cooke Ave. gave a Japanese tea on Friday afternoon, January 2, in honor of the visiting set. This was truly a sumptuous affair, a true replica of oriental splendor. The decorations were mostly gay flowers and ferns. In the dining room a massive Japanese parasol hung above the table, illuminated by electric lights gleaming through flower blossoms. At the handle, and resting on the table, was a center consisting of a basket of flowers, fringed with ferns and entwined with imported crepe paper, which terminated in a hanging bower of ferns and flowers over each corner. Ice cream, black coffee and assorted cakes were served by the caterers. The hostess was assisted by the Misses Ethel Wilkerson, Jeanette Montgomery, Conalelo Mannifee and Lucille Mosby, who were costumed as Japanese girls. The spirit of the East pervaded every where. Mr. W. M. Scott, manager of the Western Service Co., of 4229 St. Ferdinand-Ave., has purchased a new Autocar truck and he wishes to announce that he is now able to render better service to his customers and friends. Call Lindell 1136-w. Mr. Arthur B. Brown, of Akron, Ohio, who has been the guest of relatives at 1904 Whittier, wishes to extend thanks to friends and acquaintances for the hospitality shown him during his visit in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Ford H. Hayee, 4122 Finney Avenue entertained a few of their friends at dinner last Sunday evening, when an opportunity was given the guests to say "adieu" to Mr. and Mrs. Hayes who left for Detroit, Mph. last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Howard, of 3967 Fairfax, entertained a few friends at a six o'clock dinner, Sunday, January 4, in honor of Mr. Howard's 56th birthday. Those present were: Rev. N. L. Smith, Mr. W. H. Brown, Mr. and John Manning, Rev. M. Pearson, and Mrs. Frank Reed, Mrs. H. Copeland, Mrs. M. Cameron, Mrs. W. M. Howard and Mrs. Henry Formby. Mr. Howard received many valuable presents and words of appreciation, wishing him many more years of peace and prosperity. The Miscellaneous Club met Friday afternoon, Dec. 19, 1919, at the residence of Mrs. A. F. Mayes, 4302 West Belle. The club followed its regular routine of business. Visitors present. 2. The hostess spared no pains in preparing a dalynt luncheon for the occasion and was assisted by her daughter Miss Jesse Mayes. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. J. L. Velar, 4305 Cote Brillante. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Banks, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. McPike, 3419 Pine, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Welch, formerly of Minnepeg, Alberta, Canada, now of St. Paul, Minna, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jas Anderson and John. Steward, father and sister of Mrs. Banks and Mrs. McPike, at Montgomery City, Mo., during the holidays and report an enjoyable visit. Mr. Banks joined a committee of Shriners en route to Columbia, Mo., where he assisted in initiating twenty-three nobles into the Mystic Shrine. Every Thursday night will be Instruction Night at Jazzland. Five ladies and five gentlemen instructors will teach all the latest dances. No extra charges. Miss Lillie R. Griffin, of 4207 Cook Avg., entertained 30 guests with a birthday party on the evening of January 1, in compliment to her mother, Mrs. Lewis Griffin. Whist and dancing were indulged in. Departing, all wished her many more successful and happy years. Mrs. James E. Hurt, of Goode Ave., was hostess to the Belmer-Deloor Club with a luncheon-five hundred, Saturday afternoon, January 3. Eleven members and eighteen guests enjoyed the hospitality of the hostess, who served a dainty and delicious three-course luncheon. Pink and green were the colors so artistically carried out in ferns and carnations. Guests present: Mesdames S. P. Stafford, Nellie Agee, A. W. Craddock, Hancock, Mabel Dodson, B. H., King, T. A. Dickson, F. Cox, Pernell, Flowers, Evans, McCatney, Campbell and Miss Lacie Kennedy (Kentucky), Gilliam (Chicago), and Miss Duncan. Mesdames Dorothy Gossin, Arthur and Roscoe Haskell are the recent new memgers of the club. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Scott of Creekol College of 4292 St. Ferdinand Ave. entertained with a New Year dinner in honor of Messedames C. F. Simpson and H. L. Rassell of Chicago. Ill. An elaborate dinner, was served. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor Miss Edwenda Meredith, Messrs. Robert Franklin, Harlen Bigsby and Leonard Taylor. Mane. Scott was assisted by Miss Blanche Bell, her assistant hair dresser, and her foster daughter. Miss Gladys Phoenix. Miss Lydia Steadman, Pres., was hostess last Thursday evening in the parlor of the Metropolitan Church, the Metropolitan Friendly Bible Class. The class was entertained by a quartette assisted by Mrs. Pearl Ambroise, violinist and Miss Fannie Greer, pianist. Many interesting games were played. A grand march was played during the assembling of the guests into the spacious dining room, which was decorated in purple and white the class colors. Mr. L. D. Bates, master of cemony, introduced the pastor, who made the welcome address. Other speakers were introduced, among them Mr. J. L. Sullivan, made the best speech of the evening. A delightful menu was served, consisting of grape fruit baskets, chicken garned, ice cream, cake, coffee and dips. Miss Steadman made a farewell talk. Then the quartette sang "Till We Meet Again." Miss Steadman departed for her home in South Carolina to spend the holidays. Mrs. Clara Strawthorn, Reporter. Mrs. M. L. Harmon, clerk at the Arrus, departed Wednesday evening for Metropolis, ill, on business, to be gone about eight or ten days. Rev. E. R. Mason, 2730 Mills St., is improving after a serious illness. Mrs. Emma Davis, 3506 Lawjon, is confined to her bed. Mr. Milton W. Willis, of 812 N. Compton Ave., is ill. Mrs. Wm. Moody, of 4222 W. Belle PL, is on the skirt list this week. Mr. and Mrs. W F. Davis, 2017a La-ciede, after spending the holidays in Nashville,, Tennessee, and Evansville, Ind., have returned home. Little Neoma B. Martin, 3101 Lawton is able to be out after a few days illness. Mrs. Rosie Bevenue, 616 N. Leonard, entertained a few friends on New Year's day. Covers were laid for ten and every lady left after enjoying a fine time. Mrs. Eliza Stewart, 4188 West Belle, died Saturday morning, January 3, after four days illness. She was buried Wednesday from the Good Samaritan Church. Mrs. Carrie A. Marshall, of Henderson, Ky., spent the holidays the guest of her brother, Homer Marshall, 4030 Fairfax. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Lawson, of 4116 West Belle, are the proud parents of a baby girl, whom they have named Lydia Frances. Mrs. R. L. "Williams, 3041 Lawton Avenue, entertained a number of her friends with a dinner party last Monday, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thomas. Mrs. Jessie Parks Jones has spent the past two weeks in Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky with friends and relatives. Don't forget the Friolaha Giris' Dance, Monday evening, Jan. 12, 1920, at Pythian Hall. Mrs. Harden and infant son, of Webster Groves, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. S. E. Taylor and daughter of 4170 West Belle. Mrs. Harriet Cayce of Fredericktown Mo., and Mrs. Nelson of Clayton were the dinner guests of Mrs. S. E. Taylor New Year's Eve. Mrs. George Walker, and Mrs. Garfield Brooks entertained Saturday evening Jan. 3, with a progressive whist party in honor of Mrs. James R. Nelson of Columbus, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hayes, 412 Finney Avenue, will leave the city for Detroit, Mich., one day of this week where they will permanently reside, and where Mrs. Hayes has accepted a lucrative position with one of the large automobile factories of that city. Mrs. Eva Walker, 4227 West Mafft Avenue, had as her guest, for the holidays, her brother, Mr. Sam Williamson of Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Smith and their little daughter, Dorothy M., of Port Huron, Mich., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Brown, 2004 Goode Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. A. Moore, 3113 Lawton, entertained a few of their friends with a wine party, New Year's. Cake and wine were served in elegant style to the delight of all present. Mr. Chaude Allmon of Birmingham, Ala., is visiting his three sisters with a brother, Chas. Allmon, at 2629 Walnut St. He paid the Argus a call. Mr. and Mrs. Wagoner of 2834 Lawton, entertained a few friends with a whist party last Saturday night. The hostess expressed themselves as having spent a delightful evening. Mrs. Alice Brooks is confined to her bed at the residence of Mrs. Wm. Liggins, 2722a Walnut St., where she will be pleased to have her friends visit her. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mason, of Greenville, Miss., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. Caldwell, of 4211 W. Cook Avenue during the holidays. Mrs. Caldwell entertained in their honor last Monday night, where they met many of their friends which added much delight to their stay in the city. Mrs. Geo. Matthews, of 4022a N W Belle Pl. is on the sick list this week Mrs. Annie Davis, of 3943a Fairfax has returned home after a pleasant stay in Little Rock, Ark., during the holidays. Dr. W. P. Pipkins was royally entertained by Mrs. H. S. Sweeney 3943a Cook Ave. during his short stay last Sunday. Mr. J. L. Sullivan will be host to the Metropolitan Friendly Bible Class January 13, 1920, at 3110 Franklin avenue. Mrs. Olara Straighters, reporter. Mrs. Ida Marahall-Lewis, of Carruthersville, Mo. attended the funeral of her friend, the late Mrs. Lille B Cantrell, last Sunday. Mrs. Pena Jarrett, of Los Angeles Cal. after spending six years in the Southwest, returned to this city last Tuesday to see her cousin, the late Mrs. Lille B Cantrell, who died a few hours after her arrival. Mrs. Olive English visited her father James Eckes, of Jonesburg, Mo. during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. John Manning, of 4317A Lucky St. enjoyed a pleasant trip to Chicago, IL, and Omaha, Neb. during the holidays. Before going to the theatre or movies weight, see the special attractions offered red on page 4, this issue. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS, FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 1920 HAPPY NEW YEAR Mrs. Inez Elazer of Battle Creek, Mich., formerly of this city, is spending a few weeks with Miss Georgia Shells Jones, 3103 Lawton Avenue. Mrs. Grace Boyd and Mr. Seth Martin, father of Bernice Martin of Murphysboro, Ill., were the guests of Miss Georgia Shells Jones, 3103 Lawton for the holidays. The Melrose Art Club will meet at the residence of Mrs. Nell Jones, 2902 Lucas Ave., Friday, Jan. 16th. The Christmas party was enjoyed by everyone. All members are to be present and do more this year than was done last year. Mrs. Robert Duval, president; Ora Locket; secretary; Hester Cash, reporter. --- The West End Matrons' Club meet Monday, Jan. 5, at the home of Mrs. Maud Thompson, 3216 Pine St. The evening was pleasantly spent in dancing and card playing. The guests were invited into the dining room, which was beautifully decorated, and served with baked chicken with oyster dressing, mashed potatoes, green peas, hot biscuits and butter, olives, jello, ice cream and cake. All the guests left expressing themselves as having been well entertained by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Jackson of 4065 W. Belle Pl. entertained a few of the younger set Tuesday, Dec. 30th, with a dainty luncheon. Those present were Misses Viola Hall, Learline Wheeler, Messrs. Edward McGee, Joseph Bailey and John Chambers. Games were played until twelve o'clock, when the guests were ushered into the beautiful dining room where they were served with a dainty luncheon by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Wilson, Misses Alberta Russell and Jessie Hankins of Sloux City, Iowa, are in the city the guest of Miss Haskins' mother. 4239 W. Belle Pl. Miss Maud Wilson of 2104 Chestnut St. will leave Sunday evening for Sloux City, Iowa. Mme. P. James Evans of Chicago, Ill. accompanied by her daughter, Mae. will arrive in the city Jan. 10, to be the guest of her sister, Mme. Evelyn Horton, 4188 W. Belle Pl. Mrs. Maud Benson of 5280 Washington Ave. has returned to the city, after a pleasant visit with relatives at Kansas City and St. Joseph, Mo. Every Thursday night will be Instruction Night at Jazzland. Five ladies and five gentlemen instructors will teach all the latest dances. No extra charges. The Violet Whist Club had their Annual Christmas dinner Jan. 2, 1920, at the residence of Mrs. J. S. Johnson, 4318 Cote Brillante. Features of the evening were dancing and games. Guests were Mrs. Word, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Rozier and Mr. and Mrs. H. Burgett. Miss Bertha M. Owaley, of 1700 N. Newstead Ave., entertained with a dinner party on New Year's eve, in honor of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar M. Brown of Newport News, Va., who were spending the holidays here. Neal and Mrs. Brown departed for Washburn, B. C. Tuesday morning, where they will spend several days. Prof. H. C. Vaughn, of Moberly was the holiday guest of his daughter, Mrs. Myrtle V. Grayes, of 4007 Finney Ave. The Twentieth Century Boys held their second annual election of officers at the residence of Mr. Walter Thomas, 2915 Morgan St., Tuesday night, January 6, 1929. The following officers were elected: John Hearn, president; James Sisson, vice president; Rufus Seiman, secretary; Earl Hatton, treasurer; Earl Williams, business manager; John Lewis, legal advisor. After the regular order of business, a joint luncheon was served by the host, his club having been awarded the pennant for being the most popular boys' club in the city was highly entertained Sunday, December 28, 1919, by the Delta Gama Girls, the most popular girls' club in the city. On Sunday, January 4, the Twentieth Century Club was entertained by the Calendar Girls. Everyone who attends the dance to be given by the Twentieth Century Club, will be assured an extraordinary and, up-to-date time, for which the name Twentieth Century stands. The date of the dance will be announced later. Miss Alexzina Gray, of 4423a W Belle Pl, has as her guest, Miss Ethel Sharon, of Slater, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Green, of North St. Louis, entertained on Friday evening, January 2, 1990, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lenvir and 11n. Leon, of Denver, Colo. Their son, Leon being indisposed, was unable to attend. A very pleasant evening was spent. Prof. A. C. Lewis, of Slater, Mo., was the guest of his brother, J. I. Lewis, 4124 Finney, from New Year's eve to January 1, after which he left for a business trip west. Mrs. Millie Hempstead, of Chicago, is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. Watson Kelly, of 3032 Clark Ave. The stork arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Orr, of 4309a Cook Ave, Dec. 26th, and left a fine nine-pound baby girl. Both mother and daughter are doing nicely Mrs. Jewel Senter, of Chillicothe, Mo., on route home from Camden, Akr., spent a few hours here, the guest of Mrs. J. H. Pewers, 4211W Cook. Miss Bertha Oden, teacher of Art in the Howard High School, Wilmington, Dela, spent the holidays here, the guest of her parents on Cook Ave. Mrs. Porter, grandson and granddaughter, of Chicago, have returned home; after a pleasant visit during the holidays with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Porter, of 4218 W Belle. The Aristotle Crochet Club gave a Christmas Party at the residence of Mrs. Murdecke, 1807 Good-Ave., in honor of their husbands. The Club ladies rendered a very interesting program. Mrs. Ida Maye Smith, president: Mrs. M. B. Wyatt, secretary Mrs. Sarah Moore, of 2700 N. 11th Street, entertained Christmas Day in honor of her brother and sister and Mr. R. C. Jones, of Alton, Ill., and Mrs. Minnie Armstrong, of Chicago, Ill. Eighteen guests were present and the guests departed expressing themselves as having spent an enjoyable evening. Mrs. Lydn Slaughter-Wilson, scalp specialist, of 4465 West Belle, wishes to announce that customers will be taken after 4 p.m. by appointment, Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays. Forest 6360 Miss Elizabeth Stone, of Webster Groves, Mo., and Mr. Louis Howard, of this city, were married at Kansas City, Mo., Dec 23, 1919. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Victoria Redmon, 4144 Warrick Hiv. They will reside in Kansas City, Mr. Leo Patterson, lightweight champion boxer, A. E. F. a friend of the groom, will be the house guest of the couple next week. The Mme. C. J. Walker Perfect System Club will meet in their regular session at headquarters, Monday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. Please have presents ready for Grab Bag. All members are expected to be present. Mrs. Doyle Wright, President Mrs. Ether Connah, Secretary Mrs. Ella Gibson, Reporter Mrs. Louis Braxton of 2017 Clark Ave., celebrated her husband's birthday with a Christmas dinner. Guests of honor were Mrs.贝拉 Jackson and Mrs. Beasle Frazer of Chicago, and Mr. Edward Jones of Cleveland, Ohio The Paramount Club gave their initial formal invitation to Cascade Studios, New York's, Borr and Zeller Catering, and a four-course banquet. Decorations as tastemaster. The company Orchestra entertained. Misa Mamie and dearest Swink of Farmland, Mo, spent the past week with their sister, Mrs Powers, 4211 W Ave., also Mrs Hunt of Forton, Mo. They were royally enlisted while here many social friends given for them. Mrs Powers gave a beautiful Come and Go life. Thursday for them. They departed Friday for their home. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Cohron, of 2842a Clark Ave. celebrated the birthday of their older daughter, Mrs Frank R. James with a turkey dinner Sunday, Dec. 24th. Those present were: Mrs H. Robinson, Mrs C. Lumbert, Mr. and Mrs S. L. Reynolds, Rev J. L. Gohring and Mr. Clarence Chattin. WANTED Women and Girls to join Community Service Classes in Aesthetic, Folk and Social Dancing. Baseball Teams and Gymnastics Apply Community Service. Office. 1137 Pine St. Instruction by Maze C. Gossin. (1-3-4) Poro Annual Christmas Dinner The HAPPY NEW YEAR Mr. and Mrs. Gus Sanders have returned to their home in Chestnanoe, Tennessee, after spending the holidays with his slater, Mrs. Whitfield Massangele, of 4338 Fairfax Ave. They were entertained with a buffet lunchoon, Dec. 27, a Stag Jan. 3. Mrs. Green Moore, of 2939 Market St., entertained with a New Year's party, Mrs. G. I. Sides gave a party in their honor at her home, 4232 Fairfax Ave. They were also guests at dinner Sunday, Jan. 4th, at the home of Mrs. Henry Long of Kirkwood, Mo. Mrs. Long being hostess. The Jazzland Waltresses will give a Matinee Dance at Jazland Saturday, Jan. 17, from 2 to 7 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jorian of 3032 W. Bello, entertained with a beautiful party at week. The beautiful dining room was decorated with Christmas colors and a sumptuous luncheon was served. Music, dancing and cards were the features of the evening. The affair was in honor of Mr. Sam I. Richardson of Armstrong, Mo. Mrs. J. F. Comimodore, 3971 West Belle, spent the holidays in Kansas City. Mrs. C. H. Phillips and Mrs. C. E. Herrriot left December 31 for Chicago and returned Monday evening. Mrs. James Shaffner entertained the James last Saturday. An excellent repast was served. Mrs. J. B. Evans entertained the Fran Pratt last Saturday. A number of visitors were present. Mrs. H. O. Maxwell gave a dance Saturday evening in honor of a number of visitors and acquaintances. The Jazzland Waltresses will give a Matinee Dance at Jazzland Saturday, Jan. 17, from 2 to 7 p.m. Evangeline is going to be presented at the X. W. C. A. November 16. The Booklover's open meeting, Saturday evening was a great success, as well as a musical treat. The "Young Married Set" have launched a new monthly social evening club which will be known as J. M. F.'s. Mrs. Charles Gillispie, of Alberta Street, was hostess Wednesday evening. Among those who celebrated the New Year were the Merry Party, entailed by Mr. and Mrs. Jaw Jaw Cobron, of 2042 Clark Ave. Music and games unfurled great, pleasurable a signal from the hostess, the guests surrounded a, dainty decorated table and breakfast, was served at a few hour. Each guest left the table, with a token suitable to the occasion, email dolls signifying the New Year. When at length the hour of departure arrived, oil repressed themselves as having a delightful time. AT JAZZLAND, 2216 Market Saturday, Jan. 17, 2 to 7 p.m. Christmas Spread at Poro Co The Christmas Spread at Poro College re-oga, days Maa- They unch- Mrs. en- party their Ave. Sum- Mrs. The Hearts Delight Social Club met on their regular meeting night. Wednesday, January 7, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones, 3110 Pine Street. After the business of the Club, the members were served by the hostess and the rest of the evening was spent in playing various games and dancing. W.S. Clarke, President; Mrs. Beatrice Clarke, Reporter. Miss Gloria Shelton, who was ill during the holidays, is convalescing and able to resume giving music instructions. CHARITY CLUB SUCCESS. The dinner and supper in connection with the bazar given by the Whatsoever Chrity Club, was a decided success, and the committee wishes to thank the public for their patronage, as they realized quite a sum. This was distributed among those in need. Among the institutions that were remembered with the Christmas donation was the Y. W. C. A. of this city, and the Harrett Tubman Home of Boston, through Mrs. Anna M. Allen who was appointed to give the Christmas donation in the western part of the city. Mrs. Sophronia Gibbs and Mrs. Ethel Kunce had charge of the eastern part. The president wishes to thank the chairman of the refreshments, Mrs. Sheffield, and committee: Mrs. Allen, who made all articles for the bazaar and Mrs. Keys for the use of her home. Anna M. M. Wyatt, President. Anna Keys, Secretary. Cora Sheffield, Treasurer. MENELICK LODGE No. 5, A. F. & A. M. TENDERS RECEPTION TO D. D. G. M., FRANK C. VASHON. One of the most brilliant affairs of the New Year was a banquet given by Menelick Lodge A. F. and A. M. in bonor of the District Deputy Grand Master, Frank C. Vashon of the first district of Missouri. Mr. Vashon is a member of Menelick Lodge. The banquet was given at the residence of the present master, Robert G. Oliver. 4608 Finney Ave. Among those present were Grand Master and Mrs. C. C. Clark, and Mrs. Wm. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sheipperd, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Duckett, Prof. A J. Gossin, Mr. G. Vashon, Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Burnett, Mr. F. G. McDonald, Mr. Edgar Stowall, Mrs. F. C. Vashon, and daughter Dorothy, Mr. Edw. Levy, G. C. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Jas Wyatt and others. As an appreciation of their esteem and confidence, he was presented with a beautiful cut glass water jar. Grand Master Clyck makes the presentation. This lodge of young men is certainly a guildation second to none, as the spirit that exists among its members cannot be excelsed. FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY. Eighth Lodge, No. 2 U-B, of F will celebrate its 18th anniversary on Friday evening, January 18, 1976, at Osprey Chapel, church between St. and Minnesota Ave. All lodges and temples are invited to attend. C. C. Black, W. M., N. P. Tarrant, Secretary. AND, 2216 Market an.17,2 to 7 p.m. SANTA CLAUS SHAPPY NEW YEAR. Poro College PAGE FIVE Santa at Poro College SOUTH SIDE MOTHERS' CLUB. The South Side Mothers' Club makes the following report, under the leadership of the President, Mrs. Carrie L. King. During the short period of four months' organization we have concentrated our hearts and minds to bring sunshine and love into the hearts of the sick and unfortunate. At Christmas time fruits, candies and nuts were given to the most needy patients as the City Hospital No. 2 and at the City Sanitarium. Two baskets of groceries were given to the poor. With the Divine Saviour's' help and cooperation of the mothers, we are hoping to do more this year, and meet with more success. Mrs. Carrie Lee King, President, Mrs. L. Leach Smith, Secretary. FOR RENT — Furnished room. Phone service with our modern conveniences. (1-9-4) BIRTHDAY GREETINGS. On New Year's Evening, Mrs. Maya gave her husband one of the most brilliant surprise birthday parties of the season, at their residence. There was never a dull moment. Mr. Maya was delighted and royally entertained. May heaven protect and keep thee. From every sorrow free; And grant thee treasury blessing. Our earrings wish for thee. Wm. Moore, G. W. Clemmons. FALSE RUMOR Be sure you are right, then go ahead. This will inform the public that the writer was not the Mrs. James, said to have been arrested from Famous-Barr's for shop-lifting. (Signed) Miss Julia P. James D. D. C. M. of O. E. S. THE CINDERELLA DANCING SCHOOL THE CINDERELLA DANCING SCHOOL New Academy of High Class Dancing to be Opened in "Mirror Hall" at Louisiana Building by Measers. An glisis and Grant on January 23. The Cinderella Dancing School will be opened Friday, January 22. In the upstairs, or "Mirror Halk", at the Louisiana building on Vandeverenter, near West Belle. Classes, thereafter will be held on every other Friday. High class dancing and good music will be featured and special attention will be given to dancers of the season; much as Marji Gras, Easter ed. The first feature event will be in honor of the January; graduates. Adolph Angus will be director of dancing and Wm. S. Grant will be musical director. Those young men are experienced in their line and expect to make the Cinderella a popular lad for the lovers of the terminology. ANNOUNCEMENT. Simmons' School Patrons' Association announces their first regular meeting in the New Year. Tuesday, 8 p.m., January 13th, at 4:220 St. Louis Ave. Kindergarten of Simmons school. Let us have a banner, attendance and start the New Year right. A. F. GEARIN Press. F. C. MEAUX Sec'y: PAGE SIX CLASSIFIED ADS RATES ONE INSERTION Personal, Business and Professional Cards, Business Chances, For Sale or Rent Houses, Stores, Flats, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, For Rent Rooms, Rooms and Board, 5c per line; minimum 15c Personal fessional Chances, Houses, Wanted. For Rent Board, 5c 15c. The schools of Agents making big selling our famous Black and White Tiled Preparations Carrie McKenzie Virginia makes $15,000 a day Simon Texas made $500 at all times in short time Work out please no loss or loss on quality table impress- ment on plain Any man or with common sense can see Walt today for this partion International Distributors, Dept No. M Memphis, Tenn. ROOMS FOR RENT—Furnished and unfurnished. Use of Kitchen. 4223 W Cook. (sf) FOR RENT—Furnished rooms with all modern conveniences. 4217 Cook. Phone. Lindall 3866 J. (1-9-4) FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 4332 Cook. (1-92) FOR RENT—Furnished room for complea employed of lady employed. Call Lindell Dress W. 4102 Cook Ave. (84) FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room in private family to counts of lady employed. Call evenings. Phone Dugdell 2755 M. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms all modern conveniences; free phone touch on or couple. 4314 Franklin. (1-94) GRADUATE STENOGRAPHER— two extra work at home. Letters or any nature will be taken care of with satisfaction. Mrs. G. T. Mitchell. E36 Cottage Ave. (1-30-29) FOR RENT. Nearly furnished front and adjoining room. Modern conveniences. 321 Franklin. Call evenings. (1-9-4) FOR RENT. Flat with modern conveniences. In first class tenants, at 304 Marches Pl. Open. Apply 1407 N. 6th St. S. Grant. (1-9-2) FOR SALE Five lots in South Kinloch Park for $875. Will have $400 cash balance payable $1000 per month. These lots are selling runoff $250 each. Call Cabany 331-J. (1-9-2) FOR RENT. Three unfarnished rooms in rear of 3122 Pine St. Rent reasonable. Call Bomont 1265. (1-9-4) WANTED. AGENTS—New derice for stores and furnaces. Good profits; easy seller. Call and investigate. G. Knowitz. 1849 Broadway. East St. Louis, Ill. (1-2-4) FOR RENT - Neatly furnished room for gentlemen in private family. Call after 5:30 p.m. 4530 Cottage Ave. (114) FOR RENT — Nearly furnished rooms; gentlemen preferred. 4045 West Belle. (12-4) FOR RENT — Furnished rooms, with modern conveniences in private family to respectable gentlemen. Phone Forest 5719 W. 430 West Belle. (12-4) FOR SALE — Upright piano; good condition; price 875A, cash or terms. See Isaac Buckner 1433a Morgan. (12-24-4) Before going to the theatre or movie tonight, see Page Four, this issue. FOR RENT — Nearly furnished room in private family. 4020a West Belle. Phone Lindell 5731 J. (12-12-4) ADVERTISING MATTER honestly and carefully distributed from house to house etc. Prices reasonable. Drawings made. C. S. Jackson, Douglas Bldg. 2645 Lawton Ave. Room 5. (12-12-4) FOR RENT—Nearly furnished rooms for one of two gentlemen. Call Sun- day or evenings. 3330 Morgan St. FOR RENT—Room, furnished or unfurnished. Modern conveniences. 4311 West Belle. 12-19-4. FOR RENT—Furnished and unfurn- ished rooms. In private family. Light housekeeping privileges; 3861a Windsor Place. 12-19-4 LOUISANA HALL RENT LIST Following is the rent list of Louisiana Hall and arOUND between West Belle and Enright, for the year 1920. Dance Hall on third floor including gent's smoking and wash room; ladies' wash and rest room; refreshment room and check room, upper band- stand—$15.00 per evening. Two large rooms on second floor— $5 and $6 per evening. Dance Hall in Gymnasium on first floor with floor capacity of 1.500 people; balcony 400, including large wash room for gents; check room, ladies room for refreshments—$20.00 per evening. Banquet Hall on first floor—$8.00 per evening. Smoker on first floor—$5.00 per evening. WALKER DASSETT, Manager, Hours: 9:30 a. m. to 2:30 p. m. daily Sundays 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. FOR RENT — Neatly furnished rooms for ladies or gentlemen. Free phone and use of kitchen. Call Bemont 1265. (12-19-4) FOR RENT — Neatly furnished rooms; men only; electric lights and heat. Call at 3445 Pine St. (12-19-4) HALFINT GOLD FISH POOD — Nothing better; better than most 180 gallons. For sale at Bird Store, 1111 Olive St. (12-14 ind.) CINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 7- The late Jacek G. Schmislapp built 402 model buildings for workmen's families and they house a population of 1,000. Years ago when Mr. Schmislapp was on the board of several Colored schools and organizations he decided that the better housing for the Colored people was most urgently needed and started to build model homes that would bring in a rental sufficient to earn not exceeding 5 per cent. He desired that the proposition be placed on a business basis so that many others could be interested and the move be enlarged. The homes for Colored people now number 234—the rest are for white workmen. These colonies are located in Norwood, Oakley, Avondale and Walnut Hills, and represent a investment of close to $200,000. Recreative success has been achieved in these very features that Mr. Schmislapp was most anxious about—health, education, prevention of crime and immunifiable disease. Schmislapp was always ready to meet the reporters and his friends Lekometros B 501 PINE Olive 2680 SILK HAT BANDS FANCY BANDS MOURNING BANDS BOOT BLUE Whitmore Paste 1.90 Doz Hergie's Paste 1.80 Doz Griffin Paste 1.80 Doz Tigre Paste 1.75 Doz Nort Paste 1.75 Doz Two One Paste 1.20 Doz Liquor with jug. 70 cents a gallon Liquor without jug. 60 cents a gallon Per quart. 25 cents. Phone, Bomont 10230 Visit PALACE ICE C 11 North HOT DRINK Candies, Fruits, Chewing and Smoke at All Let Us Furnish Your ICE CREAM Ask Our Prices RAVENON A JOHNSON. STAR ROOF L, Chapra Repairing Old Roofs A Special With a Five Year Guarantee Roofs Recovered with 3 ply A work solicited. Metros Bros. S. 501 PINE STREET LEATHER BLOCKS, HAT MAK BOOT BLACK SUPPLIES 190 Doz Laces, all color 180 Doz Laces, all color 180 Doz beaded tip ... 175 Doz Laces, all color 175 Doz Laces, all color 120 Doz beaded tip ... And all other ents a gallon blacks and Hatt Mont 1023 Visit The ICE CREAM H All North Compton HOT DRINKS SERVED, wing and Smoking Tobacco, Light at All Hours. Our ICE CREAM for Parties a Ask Our Prices Before Buying R ROOFING L. Chapman, Mgr. Roofs A Specialty. We A ear Guarantee. Old Tin, S 1 with 3 ply Asphalt Roofin 1408 MADISON ST. Cream Brown Lekometros Bros. Supplies HOT DRINKS SERVED Handles, Fruits, Chewing and Tobacco, Light Lunches Served at All Hours. Let Us Furnish Your ICE CREAM for Parties and Entertainment As Ask Our Prices Before Buying STAR ROOFING CO. Repairing Old Roofs A Specialty. We Apply New Roofs With a Five Year Guarantee. Old Tin, Slate and Shingle Roofs Recovered with 3 ply Asphalt Roofing. Out of town work solicited. 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Mr. Barber, do you want a safe, sure hair straightener that will increase your business 100% and satisfy your customers? Then use CLIMAX. Ming of Instant Hair Straighteners; it will straighten the most stubborn, coarse or kinky hair in 5 minutes. Makes straight to stay straight. Makes smooth and glossy hair like nature did it. Water does not affect it. Wash the hair any time. Price $1.00 a large box, enough to straighten 4 or 5 times. X-Ray Hair Shine, the finishing gloss, price $35c. The two together sent anywhere pooled for $1.35. Special prices for barbers and hairdressers buying in quantities. Agents wanted everywhere. Made only by T. YOUNG, INC, 1606 SOUTH ST., PHILADELPHI, PA. FOR SALE IN ST. LOUIS—At Mosby's Drug Store, Jefferson and Wash: People's Drug Store, 2224 Market; Chan H. Horton, 2601 Morgan, HILL HOUSE, Elliott and Wash; Wholesale and Retail Supply Station. Rev. J. K. Marker Sole Distributing Agent for St. Louis, Elliott and Wash. Phones: Monton 1778; Lindell 4429 R. E. L. Harris & Sor, 100 N. Jefferson INFORMA NIVRO PRENS Gen. 7873-R. about the unusual success of this veneer. His office was decorated with pictures of these homes and his mind was filled with an amazing mass of mathematical data about them. "See how fine these homes are working out," he said, with a great smile and much satisfaction to a reporter who called at his office recently. See how law-adding the Colored people are in these nice homes. Among our Colored tenants there was only one arrest for every 150 of the population, while in the average in the general community is one in every four or five. And our death rate is only 10.17 per thousand, compared with 29 per thousand among the Colored population in the rest of the city." The Rockefeller and Carnegie foundations and experts from Canada and all parts of the United States have come to Cincinnati just to study these model homes. Not a Sunday passed but Mr. Schmislapp would visit them. He spoke as readily to the poor workmen as he did to the greatest financial leaders of the land. "His model homes form the most outstanding effort along this line in the country," said Bleeker Marquette of the Better Housing League, with which Schmislapp cooperated heartily. Bros. Supplies STREET Central 6139R LEATHERS BLOCKS, FLANGES HAT MACHINERY BACK SUPPLIES Laces, all colors, 40-in., 50¢ per doz Laces, all colors, 40-in., beaded tip..... 65¢ per doz Laces, all colors, 27-in., 40¢ per doz Laces, all colors, 27-in., beaded tip..... 50¢ per doz And all other supplies for Boot Blocks, and Hatters materials. The REAM PARLOR Compton SERVED, Ling Tobacco, Light Lunches Served Hours. I for Parties and Entertainments Before Buying OFING CO. man, Mgr. Specialty. We Apply New Roofs e. Old Tin, Slate and Shingle Asphalt Roofing. Out of town ISON ST. ST. LOUIS, MO. Brown Pomade for Scalp Troubles. Makes harsh hairs the hair straighter, it stops falling the same time a Beautiful Hair Dressing does your scalp litch, does your hair feel he ends, does it seem to stay one length roubles, try Sophia's Preparations. City Cultures and Sophia's Preparations and skin. Thousands can testify to 25 and 50 cents a box ful glossine.....35 cents a box Hair Cleanser.....50 cents a jar skin brightener.....50 cents a jar p invigorator.....50 cents and $1 a bottle THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 1920 J. D. RAYBON, MGR- BE READY FOR THE CENSUS ENUMERATOR The enumerators began taking the census Friday morning. The work is to be finished in two weeks. Every citizen should aid in making the count accurate. If you will not be at home, write the answers down on paper so the enumerator can have them. Importance to Colored People. Because of the many economic changes since 1910, the importance of the approaching decennial census to the Colored people should not be underestimated. These changes will be a matter of record in the history of the growth of the race, and of the Nation, and the statistical information which will be compiled from the data collected by the census enumerators, who will canvass the United States in January, should constitute a source of reliable information for this and for future generations. Through migration the Colored population of some states has considerably increased, while in others it has decreased since the United State census of 1910. Agricultural activities appear to be extending in new directions. Thousands of Colored men and women have entered the industrial life of the Nation as producers. Indications, in certain states, point to a large increase in home ownership. A substantial growth in the number of business enterprises owned and operated by Colored men is reflected in their newspapers and magazines, which are growing in number and influence. The number of professional men and women are steadily increasing, and the percentage of literacy is rapidly decreasing. The accuracy of the census reports depends largely upon the willingness of each individual to answer fully each question asked by the enumerator, and it is only in this way that reliable data can be obtained from which can be determined the social and economic progress made by each element of the population in the United States. The Census Bureau emphasizes the point that all information collected by the census enumerators is strictly confidential. It cannot be used as a basis for taxation, for the enforcement of any Federal, State or local law, or in any way whatsoever that will cause harm to the person giving it or to his affairs. No one, thereore, should hastate to give to the census enumerators complete and truthful replies, which the enumerators can use in filling out the printed census schedule carried by them, nor should any attempt be made by anyone to cover up the true facts that pertain to each man and woman. 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. 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. BREEDING CHICKENS ON COMMUNITY PLAN in some communities the practice is followed of choosing one, breed and sticking to it. There is the advantage of shipping. A crate of uniform size and breed looks well. A community can send a carload, and by shipping a car get higher prices and lower freight rate than when the individual ships. Then there is more interest in the breed which your neighbor is growing. The poultry enthuses his neighbors, he will persuade them to get a good poultry judge to come and go over their flocks. The community can afford the fifty to a hundred dollars this would probably cost for a good judge, where the individual might not be able to pay the bill. Bounty Clubs and breed clubs are doing on a long-distance scale what the community can do near at hand. For example, the Rhode Island Red club has created a fund to give publicity to their breed. They have secured a secretary to look after their interests, and are enlisting all of their members in a publicity campaign. They tell them to obtain and tabulate all facts favorable to Rhode Island Reds, such as high egg records, early maturity, vitality, etc., and give these facts the widest possible publicity. Check up on all egg contests and give publicity to any facts established that are favorable to the Rhode Island Reds. Secure in writing the opinions of government experts as to the merits of the Reds*, etc., etc. We all remember the boom the White Orpingtons had several years ago through the extravagant advertising of one breeder, and the publicity he gave his customers' records, as well as his own. These is profit in getting together and making yourself heard when things arise are accomplished. WITH THE SCIENTISTS The British government has completed an eight-inch pipe line for fuel oil across Scotland from Glasgow to Grangemouth. 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Seay Plaezs, Bom. 19 S. 22nd St. St. Louis 'THE SOUL OF MAN' BY PROF. I. BAKER. Owing to the fact that we are bringing out our second thousand of this book, which enables us to sell to the public this book for 35c, by mail-45c. Send 2 or 1 cent stamps or money order to 2717 Wash St. These books are on sale at drug stores in Colored neighborhoods. PROP. L. BAKER is also a successful teacher of languages. Address 2717 Wash St. Office hours: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 to 3 p.m. PROF. BAKER'S BOOK ACCEPTED BY ST. LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY Prof. I. 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. FOR CHOICE FLATS AND RESIDENCES Call Olive 4652 C. M. Moore, Realty Dealer 204 N 4th St. Madam P. E. Frisby HAIR GROWER AND SCALP SPECIALIST USE THE FRISBY SUPERIOR HAIR GROWER Guaranteed to Beautify and Promote the Growth of Hair. The Frisby Superior System Taught. 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For The Latest Styles in Ladies and Men's Apparel VISIT 1500—MARKET—2100 They Will Also Loan You Money To Buy For the Newest and Most Up- To-Date Full and Winter Clothes The First Baptist Missionary Circle or which Miss Ella Shams is president gave out 15 baskets to deserving once the Christmas holidays and were gladly received. * Mrs. Herbest-Goodle and daughter Lucile, spent New Year's day in St. Charles with relatives, Miss Laura Jones and Mr. Owndwolfe. * The band concert given by the Douglass band at Blackwell's Chapel last Tuesday, was a musical treat to all. The band has $48.15 to its credit for uniforms. * Miss Ellen Givens and Winnie Stewart entertained with a New Year Eve party at the residence of Miss Stewart's uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Forlando Morrison. Covers were laid for 16 guests. They departed at a very late hour. * Mrs. Bird Murray of 1410 R. Cardinal, entertained with a party dinner last week. Sixteen Websterites were present. * Mrs. Famile Thomas gave a New Year party in honor of Miss Jeraldean and Centennial Lawrence who have departed for Chicago. A number of the young or set was present. * Mr. and Mrs. William Dew celebrated their second wedding anniversary with a family dinner. last Sunday. Covers were laid for eleven. * The Misses Elise and Bernice Davis St Kirkwood. Mo, were the dinner guests of the little Misses Helen and Hortense Harris. Sunday. * Mrs. Arnela, Woods and daughter, Mrs. hed as their guests Sunday. Mrs. Kitteh Henderson, Eva Brown and Little Long of St. Louis. * Mrs. Elisa Clark and daughter, Maggie Burl, entertained at a dinner New Year's day. These were Mary New Year's day. Mrs. Mabel Torran of Chicago. S. P. McIntinus, Arthur White of Chicago, Englan Reese, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wright and family. * Mrs. Minnie Wallace of St. Louis. was the house guest of St. Louis. * Mrs. William Linday for a few days. * Fred Nailer of Flint, Mich. was the guest last Friday of his cousin, Mrs. William Dew. * Mr. and Mrs. C. Lewis entertained at a sumptuous dinner New Year's day. Mr. and Mrs. William Lunday, Mr. and Mrs. Henry DeQuincy Lewis. Miss Floy May Johnson, Mrs. Wilson Smith and Mrs. Milton Crockett of St. Louis. * Mrs. Eliza Stone and Mr. Louis Howard of St. Louis were joined in holy wollock December 27, at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Victoria Redmond, Kansas, City, Mo, where they will reside in the future. * Mrs. J. Randyke gave a four course luncheon at her home last Tuesday in honor of the Misses Laurence of Chicago. * Mrs Chloe Russel and Rev. R. E. Tae attended the commencement exercises at Tabernacle Baptist Church, last Thursday, of the N. A. A. C. P. at which session Mrs. Russel read a paper on "Crowd." * Mrs. Daley Turner gave a family reunion at her home last Sunday. A four-course menu was served. Covers were laid for fourteen. An enjoyable evening was passed. NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS NEW YEARS GREETINGS To the public, friends and patrons, after two years of illness, Mrs. Yannie W. casley of 1100 N. Cornell Avenue, Webster McMahons to announce that she is now able to answer her work of Hairdressing and Wearings. She will also teach the work and diplomas will be awarded for each course. Her work will be on demonstration at her residence, Monday, Jan. 12, 1920, from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. Each person present will receive a dish of frappe free. The public at large is cordially invited. Mrs. Gussie Smith and children (except Earl) have returned to their home in Chicago. Mrs. Smith had been here more than a year. We cannot say we regret her going, because she goes to relocate her husband, which is good but we shall greatly miss them from our church and school. . . Mrs. Missouri Perkins paid a short but very plessant trip to Sf. Clair. She returned with a smile which seemed to say, "The half has not been told." Remember ladies, this is leap year. . . Mrs. Gefrys is able to be about after an attack of rheumatism. . . Little Wilma Foster makes a very pretty picture, contained in red auto-suit and riding in his red auto, a gift from Santa Claus. . . . The services at Elkins M. E. Church started well for the New Year. . . The watch night services were kept and well attended. . . New Year's night the Ladies' Aid, under the leadership of Mrs. Loreniah Carter and Mrs. Missouri Perkins, gave a successful entertainment. Mrs. Leah Christian is making a zealous effort to build up the league services. Let us all push forward! . . . Rev. James is preaching a series of sermons from the childhood of Christ. His message Sunday was from the text, "Mine eyes have seen thy salvation." The services were inspiring. Mrs. Rebecca Bridges and Mr. John Franks are still numbered with the ill...Mrs. Ieora Simpson and children have returned to Crystal City... Miss Mattie Valle and Mrs. M. McGuire, of Bonne Terre, were here the first of the week. Miss Valle was the guest of Mrs. Felix Boston and Mrs. McGuire was the guest of Mrs. Eliza Blackwell. . . Mrs. Pelle Makins, a very aged lady of our community was found dead in her home Wednesday, December 31. She lived alone and neighbors, missing her usual passing in and out, caused an investigation. The same resulted in finding her dead. She had lain there no doubt since the evening of the 20th. Her sons, Mr. Geo. Meyers and Sam Rose, came down from Crystal City and took charge of the remains. . . Mr. Henry Amonette enjoyed a few days of last week in St. Louis. . . Mr. Wilson Chappelle of Coffman was a visitor in our town last week. . . Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chappelle have returned to their home. Coffman. Mrs. Nancy Oxford is still quite ill at her home in West Parmington. . . Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Cayce entertained Monday, December 29, in honor of Rev. A. L. Reynolds. Their home was beautifully decorated and the refreshments were delicious. Rey Reynolds returned to Klinoch. Tuesday, have spent a joyous time among old friends and her encounters. . . Miss Corn Hill of Herculaneum is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Masolei Hill. . . A party of thirteen attended the Christmas entertainment at St. Geneviève, December 31. . . Mr. John Harvie and family of Herculaneum. Lore, the cousin of Mrs. Phyllis McCallister, Christine Dempsey. . . Mrs. Logan Anthony and Mrs. Sarah Vale Tetelwet from Fredericktown, Sunday..... Master Raymon Brown, of Ridgeville, Ohio, is the guest of this grandmother, Mrs. Peter Hill..... Laura Wilburn is absent from school on the account of illness..... Many resolutions were made just before the passing of the old year, 1919, and the roping of the new year, 1920. Evidences for good were shown in both churches, Sunday. The congregations were larger and the collections were better. CAFE: GIRARDEAU, MO. Miss H. N. Jones Among the entertainments of the week was the annual gathering at the home of the reporter. Those present were Mrs. L. H. Lawrie, Mesdames bontorier, Will Randall, E. A. Drasdale of Medley, Mo. Rev, and Mrs. W. H. Hill, Mrs. E. P. Jones and Mrs. Jole Randall. The affair was given in honor of Mrs. A. E. Gibson of Klnchol Park, St. Louis, Mo. who was a visitor of her mother for the first time in five years. * Lost Friday night, at Hoyle's Chapel the Sunday School department entertained a large and appreciative audience with an annually good program. * Word was received by Miss Edna Adams and mother and sister Mrs. Freddie Adams, last Wednesday of the death of their sister and daughter Miss Flosse Adams, who has been in St. Louis for the past year. Her death was not unexpected, as she had been in poor health for some time. Interment was made in the city. Mrs Edna was present. * Mrs. Macaele of St. Lopus was also in attendance at her cousin's funeral, Mr. John Brown, last week. * Miss Hattie Jones accompanied Mrs. A. E. Gibson to Allenville last Friday, where they were the sisters of their sister, Mrs. H. D Drasdall and Rev, Drasdall, the former leaving for her home in St. Louis Suray, while the latter returned to the day. * Miss Cayto left Jackson Sunday on her return trip to Summer High after spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Annie Kinder. She was accompanied as far as Allenville by Misses Esse White and Wade. * Cap George are sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Chas, H. Hicks who died at Poplar Bluff last week. * Mr. Hicks was well known here, having worked at the Federal building several years. NETHERLANDS, MO. Mrs. Dora Yeager Mrs. Ella Burley has been quite ill for the past two weeks, but at this writing is reported improving slowly. *Mr. Roger Archibald and Miss Mattie Drayton were quietly married last Saturday, much to the surprise of many. We wish this couple a long and prosperous voyage on life's ocean. *Mrs. Annie Williams, who spent the holidays visiting friends and relatives in "Memphis and Arkansas, returned home Friday, reporting a splendid trip. *Mrs. Annie Stamps who had been somewhat indisposed for the past six or eight days, is reported to be on the mend. *Rev. S. M. Arthur of Cape Girardeau passed through the city last Thursday, dividing his time between this city and Swiftton. NEELEYVILLE, MO. Miss-Mary Jackson of St. Louis is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson. * Mr. Anron Jackson of Madison, Ill., visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Jackson. * Mr. Luke Jones of Indiana is here visiting relatives, Mr. Arbor Harvey is here on a landing trip. * Mrs. Holie entertained Miss Minnie Tlaise and Miss Amanda Butler of St. Louis, with a party dance Christmas night. * Mr. and Mrs. Harvey and their little nephew of Poplar Bluff, are the guests of Mrs. Dora Jackson. * Mrs. Lillie Hunter entertained her sister, Miss Amanda Butler and Miss Mary Jackson of Madison, Ill., and Luke Jones of Indiana. Miss Butler left for home, St. Louis, last Monday. * Rev. Helen preached a grand sermon at the Baptist Church, Sunday morning. * Rev. Wisdom preached a splendid sermon at the A. M. E. Church Sunday night. * Miss Augusta Burnet entertained the members of the Baptist Church with a Christmas tree, Dec. 24, she also rendered a nice program. * A grand shoe hunt was given at the C. M. E. 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No force any law which al- or immunities of citizens shall any State deprive or property without due to any person within its tection of the laws. 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. DEPORTING THE REDS A young army or agents of activity of police, sheriffs, marshals what they call, "down to business the Reds—Radicals. The charge against these untrains contrary to the laws of this unite to overthrow this form or form of government. We cannot consistently say we are firm in our advocacy of that this army of protectors for should look a little closer for Reds long ago, a man, an American, stop advocated Redism and declared constituted authorities of the law marks with impunity is a sad a weak and cowardly managed. If the Attorney General of the assistants really mean business, the form of lawlessness which is swat barely any section immuned from Attorney General Palmer is the sufficient laws to deal with the There are more lynchers in the U.S. A man is just as disloyal the man who says he doesn't like If we need more laws to curb the law to stop lynchers. Remember, to make and enti favored class, in conducting a de are only fooling ourselves. Common sense would teach us little in overthrowing this govern lynchers and defiers of law and one later get down to business. No amount of dodging the ise country as long as the officers fail We might as well face the take a stand for law and order re We would suggest that an "tions for the American Reds would have a wholesome effect upon NOTHING VENTURED Hear ye, young men the call and long. This is a new day in stands ajar and is beckoning you you that you cannot enter. The start is already defeated. Business opportunities were backyard will illuminate the path and professions beaten by the had courage and stick to strive now. The opportunities of today are a men of our race. The weak and one else to direct their paths, adventure, for where there is nothing. We fear that one have trust when we should, as the late Book our buckets where we are. SENATE With Lieut. Col. Dwight F. senatorial race for the seat of Ju S. Dickey, of Kansas City, ready it seems to us that a compromise able Charles Nagel for this office. by or agents of the Department of Sheriffs, marshalls and many down to business," trying to resist against these undesirables is the laws of this land and urge now this form of government to suit. Consistently say anything to the advocacy of law and order protectors for the flag and Ame closer for Reds, defamers in American, stood in the United and declared he would leadities of the law. To allow his city is a sad admission that they managed. General of the United Statesian business, why don't the laws which is sweeping the country immunized from its activities? Palmer is now complaining deal with the radicals whoachers in the United States that as disloyal who advocates the does not like the practices,aws to curb the radicals, much more,make and enforce laws for conducting a democratic form ofselves. would teach us that a few raidging this government, but the law and order tell us that business. lodging the issue or camouflage the officers fail to do their cell fell the issue now as to and order regardless to whistest that an "ark" in the foreign Reds would be getting done some effect upon the enemies. VENTURED, NOTHING men the call to duty and rise a new day in human affairs, beckoning you to come in. I do not enter. The one who has created. treatments were never so favorize the paths leading to exile by the men of our race tickle positiveness that have borne of today a mighty challenge. The weak and fearful will their paths, but the strong and there is nothing ventured, the we have trusted too much in the late Booker T. Washington we are. SENATORIAL. of Dwight F. Davis and James the seat of Judge Selden P. as City, ready to enter the a compromise might be made for this office. He is a big A young army or agents of the Department of Justice, the activity of police, sheriffs, marshalls and many private citizens are, what they call, "down to business," trying to rid the country of the Reds—Radicals. The charge against these undesirables is that they preach doctrines contrary to the laws of this land and urge upon their disciples to unite to overthrow this form of government and set up a Russian form of government. We cannot consistently say anything to the contrary, because we are firm in our advocacy of law and order. But we do think that this army of protectors for the flag and American institutions should look a little closer for Reds, defamers and agitators. Not long ago, a man, an American, stood in the United States Senate and advocated Redism and declared he would lead a mob against the constituted authorities of the law. To allow him to make such remarks with impunity is a sad admission that this government is weak and cowardly managed. If the Attorney General of the United States with his army of assistants really mean business, why don't they attack this other form of lawlessness which is sweeping the country until there is barely any section immuned from its activities? Attorney General Palmer is now complaining that we have not sufficient laws to deal with the radicals—what about lynchers? There are more lynchers in the United States than there are radicals. A man is just as disloyal who advocates a lynching party as the man who says he doesn't like the practices of the government. If we need more laws to curb the radicals, much more do we need a law to stop lynchers. Remember, to make and enforce laws for the benefit of the favored class, in conducting a democratic form of government, we are only fooling ourselves. Common sense would teach us that a few radicals can do a very little in overthrowing this government, but the hundred thousand lynchers and defenders of law and order tell us that we must sooner or later get down to business. No amount of dodging the issue or camouflaging will save this country as long as the officers fail to do their duty. We would suggest that an "ark" in the form of penal institutions for the American Reds would be getting down to business and would have a wholesome effect upon the enemies of this government. NOTHING VENTURED, NOTHING GAINED. Hear ye, young men, the call to duty and responsibility is loud and long. This is a new day in human affairs. The Hall of Fame stands ajar and is beckoning you to come in. Let no one persuade you that you cannot enter. The one who has not the courage to start is already defeated. Business opportunities were never so favorable. Just a glance backward will illuminate the paths leading to every line of business and professions beaten by the men of our race. These men have had courage and stick positiveness that have brought them success. The opportunities of today are a mighty challenge to the red blooded men of our race. The weak and fearful will wait and trust some one else to direct their paths, but the strong and keen-sighted will venture, for where there is nothing ventured, there is nothing gained. We fear that we have trusted too much to luck and fortune, when we should, as the late Booker T. Washington said, "Cast down our buckets where we are." SENATORIAL With Lieut. Col. Dwight P. Davis and James L. Minnis in the senatorial race for the seat of Judge Selden P. Spencer and Walter S. Diskow, of Kansas City, ready to enter the race at any moment, it seems to us that a compromise might be made by drafting Honorable Charles Nugel for this office. He is a big man. NEARLY 3 DEATHS TO EVERY BIRTH HERE LAST WEEK There have been nearly three-times as many burial permits issued as there were births recorded, among the Colored people in St. Louis during the first seven days of this new year. The exact record is 30 deaths, 11 births. While the deaths were equally divided, male and female, there were eight girls to three boys born. Of the deaths only five were under 21 years of age, three were 21 and the rest above 30. There were eight deaths due to pneumonia and four, to tuberculosis. CHICAGO BOMBERS STILL BUSY CHICAGO. Jan. 7- For the third time within six months, the property of Jesse Binga, banker and real estate dealer, was bombed by unknown parties. So critical has become the situation, and so determined are the Colorado people of Chicago to enjoy their constitutional rights that $9 new organization, the Chicago Protective Circle has been inaugurated for the awarded purposes ofiding every means within the law to put a stop to lawlessness and insidious programs. It is made up of the most substantial people of the community, and very heavily financed. ANNUAL EXCEPTION OF THE SUMMER HIGH EVENING CLASS ALUMNI, A SOCIAL SUCCESS PAGE EIGHT One Year Six Months Three Months Single Copy ```markdown ``` Furnished on Request RI PRESS ASSOCIATION MEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION At the Post Office at Saint Louis Missouri, under INSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. Not to Be Abridged. or naturalized in the United the jurisdiction thereof, are States and of the State State shall make or en- small abridge the privileges of the United States; nor any person of life, liberty, or process of law, nor deny jurisdiction the equal pro- of the Department of Justice, the calls-and many private citizens are, less," trying to rid the country of desirables is that they preach doc-land and urge upon their disciples of government and set up a Russian anything to the contrary, because law and order. But we do think the flag and American institutions,eds, defamers and agitators. Not God in the United States Senate and he would lead a mob against the. To allow him to make such redmission that this government is the United States with his army of why don't they attack this other keeping the country until there is its activities! How complaining that we have not radicals what about lynchers! United States than there are radi-ho advocates a lynching party as the practices of the government. radicals, much more do we need a force laws for the benefit of the democratic form of government, we that a few radicals can do a very moment, but the hundred thousand older tell us that we must sooner or later or camouflaging will save this to do their duty. Usure now as to face it later, and regardless to who the offenders are, "kirk" in the form of penal instituted be getting down to business and on the enemies of this government. NOTHING GAINED. to duty and responsibility is loud human affairs. The Hall of Fame to come in. Let no one persuade one who has not the courage to never so favorable. Just a glance as leading to every line of business men of our race. These men have that have brought them success mighty challenge to the red blooded fearful will wait and trust some at the strong and keen-sighted will g ventured, there is nothing gained, too much to luck and fortune, or T. Washington said, "Cast down TORIAL. Davis and James L. Minnis in the Judge Selden P. Spencer and Walter to enter the race at any moment, might be made by drafting Honor. He is a big man. Alumun gave its annual reception at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Davis, Saturday evening, Dec. 27, ultime. The beautiful and specious apartments were thrown open to a large number of members and patrons, and music and musician bespoke the joy of the Yuletide. List by the host and hostess, the guest wended their way to the dining hall, a veritable bower of Christmas greens and flowers, where a dainty repast was served by the refreshment committee. Mrs. A. M. Hamilton, on behalf of the alumun, expressed pleasure at the warmth of welcome extended, and a sincere hope that that reunion of members would be indicating of a larger work for the ensuing year. The New Year's greetings were then offered. Among those present were: Meadames Ardella Paschall, Florence Davis, Effie B. Bush, Carrie Dobbins; Misses Ida Beal, Ethel Wyatt; Misses Brown; Messrs Thomas Jackson, Ulysses Murry. BIRTHS RECORDED Begun R. & B. Johnson, 1109 Glasgow. E. & B. Jonas, 1113 N. Channing. E. & B. Moore, 2414 Butter. Girls S. & M. Crawford, 4232½ Garfield. S. & L. Lee, 4132 Pairfax. R. & L. Hoard, 4218 Ashland. G. & S. Harm, 2230A Fagenia. J. & D. Johnson, 1418 N. 16th. T. & R. Wright, 1218 N. 8th. R. & G. Welle, 914 S. 29nd. C. & A. Welch, 6216 Pairfak. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS, FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 1920 BURIAL PERMITS Fannie Whitfield, 3, 2730 Papin; bronchitis. Johnnie Long, 33, 2642 Morgan; tuberculosis. Florice Whiteside, 21, 2305 Wash; mitral insufficiency. Rebecca James, 55, 3303 Washington, endocarditis. Lucy Sanders, 21, 4328 W. Belle; pneumonia. Manuel Johnson, 50, 2703 Eugenia; pneumonia. Alvera Griffin, 52, 3433 Pine; peritonitis. Melinda Forester, 46, 716½ S. 14th, meningitis. Mollie Haggest, 52, 120 Gratlot; pneumonia. W. T. Dixon, 81, 4160 W. Belle, nephritis. Gilbert Bailey, 37, 2730 Morgan; pneumonia. Wille McCree, 42, 719 N. Leffingwell, embolism. Laura Means, 37, 2718 Morgan; asthma. David Boserman, 70, 1616 Wash, pneumonia. Violet Moore, 16, 2700 Randolph; pneumonia. Amelia Phillips, 47, 33A S. Compton, pneumonia. Lillie Canton, 42, 4028 Fairfax, bronchitis. Dave Lockett, 52, 4025 Cook, paralysis. Alfred Barney, 69, 4261 Failrax, apoplexy. Bein Vall, 21, 530 B. 23rd, tuberculosis. Anna Kelly, 10, 4236A Cote Brilliante, diphtheria. Ernest Givens, 4, 4111 Papin, tuberculosis. Edward Clynn, 67, 3938 Fairfax, nephritis. Katie Vinager, 58, 4473 W. Belle, heart disease. Ida Griffin, 48, 3824 Cook, heart disease. Romet Edwards, 8 mos., 2237 Chouteau, pneumonia. August Williams, 67, 3958 Finney; tuberculosis. Aaron Hubbard, 70; 2728 Morgan, apoplexy. Alma Scott, 38, 2339A Market, nephritis. Richard Good, 41, 524 North, laryngitis. REANOR WALTON, WHO DEPARTED LIFE, JAN. 11, 1919, MEM. PHIS, TENN. Just one year ago you left us, How we miss you, easter dear; And remember all your kindness As we drop a silent tear. You are gone from earthly sorrow, And your daily toll is done; You shall never be forgotten Never from our memory fade, For all of us He does His best, May God grant best final rest, Sadly missed by her, daughters, son, grandchildren and sister. MARTHA MILES WORDS OF THANKS We cannot find words to express our thanks and appreciation to our many friends for the words of sympathy and kindness extended us in the hour of sadness. We thank R. N. L. Smith for his consoling words: "Not to weep, but prepare to meet him beyond the gates of Heaven." Also for the condolences written in honor of our dear one, Mr. David Lott. (Signed) Sister, Daughter and Nice IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my dear son, Charles N. Varner, who departed this life January 9, 1900. God called him home: It was His will. But in my heart he lingers still. For me he tried to do always his best. May God grant him eternal rest. Sadly missed by his loving mother, MRS. NANNIE VARNER. CARD OF THANKS I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to my many friends and relatives for their consoling words and special thanks for the beautiful flowers at the death of my husband, Edward Lewis, who departed this life. December 27, 1919. Peaceful be your sleep, dear Edward. It is sweet to breathe your name. In life we loved you dearly. In death we do the same. Just one week ago you left us. How we miss you, Edward, dear. And remember all your kindness. As we drop a silent tear. Yours in sorrow, wife and sisters (Signed) Adele Lewis, Wife. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to Egyptian Council No. 122, also to our relatives and friends for the kindness shown us in our sad bereavement in the loss of our husband, father and uncle, Aaron Hubbard, also for the beautiful florals. We especially thank Rev J. K. Parker, also Neil & Watson, undertakers. Annie Hubbard, wife; Ella and Florence Hubbard, daughters; Alina Holloway, piece. CARD OF THANKS I wish to extend my sincere thanks to my many friends for their kindness shown me in the sudden Seath of my husband, Dec. 14th, 1918. Nepal do I wish to thank the desions of Trai. Whaptist Church for the beautiful flora of the landscape for his consoling words, Elke's books for 112 and Undertaker A. L. Beal for his services. Yours in sorrow, Katie Humphrey, wife. JOHN WESLEY LONG DIES John Wesley Long departed, this life Dec. 29, 1919, after a brief illness. He was buried at DeSoto, Mo. Thursday, Jan. 1st. He leaves to mourn a wife, Mollie; father, Robert, two sisters, Anna Blanks and Nellie Villar; one brother, Robert, Jr., brothers-in-law, Arch Blanks and Gus Villar; sisters-in-law, Ethel Sides and Gertrude Long. The family wishes to thank the friends in St. Louis and DeSoto for their kindness and assistance in this sad hour. Special thanks to Rev. 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THE SUMNER HIGH EVENING SCHOOL ALUMNI The December meeting of the Summer High Evening School Alumni was held at the residence of Miss Ida B. Fowler, with Mr. W. H. Davis presiding. After the regular form of opening and the general routine of business, the association completed plans and arrangements for the regular annual reception and reunion of its members and patrons. The president, Mr. W. H. Davis, graciously threw open the doors of his beautiful home and Saturday Dec. 27, was selected for the fete. The old-fashioned spelling bee as previously arranged, was conducted by Mrs. A. M. Hamilton, who arranged the members present into two groups; each under a selected leader. The words chosen were practical, everyday words as used in our economical and industrial relations. The participants were at their best and the completion lively. Three suitable prizes were offered and were awarded as follows: 1st prize, Mrs. Hattie Fowler; 2nd prize, Miss Ida B. Fowler; 3rd prize, Mrs. Elnora Bailey. The enthusiasm was so great that many favored another "match" in the near future. The members were, then served to a delightful repast by Miss Fowler, who indeed makes a charming hostess. The next meeting will be held Jan. 13, 1926, at the home of Mr. John Williams, 4280 St. Ferdinand Avenue, where the following theme will be considered: "The Life and Work of Benjamin Franklin." The topical arrangements are as follows: "His birth and current events of this date." Mr. W. H. Davis. "His Family and Early Life," Mrs. A. O. Rainey. "Franklin's Printing Press and the Press of Today," Mrs. Elnora Bailey. "Appearance and Characteristics of Franklin." Mrs. Ellen Oakley. "The Result of his Electrical Discoveries," Mr. Edward Paschall. "Sayings from Franklin," Mrs. R. Jackson. "His Death," Mrs. Hortense McMurray. "The Spirit of Franklin," Mrs. A. M. Hamilton. Every member is urged to be pres ent at this meeting and help plan for a successful year. Mr. W. H. 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Bell's Club. $ 101.45 Rev. and Mrs. Newton. $ 218.00 Public Collection. $ 5.25 TOTAL. $ 416.30 Last note on mortgage. $ 406.15 Over the top. $ 10.15 We are grateful to all who have so long and so generously aided us. Respectfully and sincerely. TRUSTEES: Geo. Bolar, James Sexton, Pleasant Walker, Wm. Bell, Sidney Terry. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC I have been an insurance agent in the city for a number of years, but now I shall enter the ministry. I was called over ten years ago. I did not want the job and have dodged it long enough. I am a married man and feel worthy to take up the work. When given permission, I shall preach my trial sermon at Mother Church, First Baptist, I have planned to leave for North Western College, Evanson, ill, the latter part of May and would like to complete this biblical school within four years, which will enable me to preach to any congregation. I will announce later when I will preach my first sermon. 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Has big 3-inch posts, cross banded satin decorations, large 6-inch ball vases, very heavy mounted rod ends. If you are in the market for a bed to last you a late-time, here is your opportunity. Nichols seventh CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Phone, Delmar 411-8. Worshipping in Chapel of Y. W. C. A., Garrison and Lucas Aves. Church, services and sermon, 11 A. M. to 12 M. Miss Rachel Nimocks, Clerk. E. Harrison Hamilton, Pastor. Y.M.C.A. The Pine St. Department, Y. M. C. A closed its year on December 31st with all bills paid and with a few dollars on the right side of the register. This is carrying out the record of the Association for the last five years. Not since the Association became a part of the St. Louis Young Men's Christian Association has it closed the year with a deficit. This splendid record is made possible by the wonderful amount of service rendered by the Association and by the interest of friends. On last Sunday afternoon, Dr. J. W. Martin, Educational Secretary of the A. M. E. Zion Church spoke to a group of men at the Fireide meeting. On next Sunday at 4 p. m. Dr. O. C. Maxwell, pastor of the 1st Baptist Church, will speak at the fireide meeting. All men and boys are most cordially invited to attend this meeting. Every dormitory room in the Association continues to be filled. There are now about fifteen men on the waiting list and the Association management is contemplating the use of a larger number of double-deck beds in order to accommodate the men who want rooms. Four thousand, three hundred and fifteen meals were served by the cafeteria during the month of December. This department of the Association is fast becoming a great boon to the members and friends. The Community Training School for Church Workers began on Thursday of this week and will run for the next sixteen weeks. All Sunday School workers and teachers are most cordially invited to be present at these classes. 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