St. Louis Argus

MOB LYNCHES COLORED MAN WHOM JURY FREED An Exponent Of Truth and Justice VOL. XIV NO. 35 MOB LYNCHES MAN WHOM Unmasked Whites Take The Youth From Sheriff At Prison Door In Miss. Rid- dle Body With Bullets WOMEN ALONE DEMAND LYNCHEKS BE PUNISHED Governor Sends Weak Message Of Regrets: "Kiss Of Members Of Mob "Identified." Sheriff Silent. CLARKSDALE, Miss., Dec. 23 (Bulletin). Denounced by Coahoun County League of Women Voters as "high-handed murder," the lynching of Lindley Coleman, Negro, was made the subject of investigation by a grand jury Tuesday. Four men, one of them a planter, were arrested, on charges of conspiracy to murder and warrants were sworn out for four other persons. Judge W. A. Alcorn, before whom the Negro was tried, called a special session of the grand jury, and when it assembled today he exerted a pledge from the jurors that indictments would be returned against any person found involved, regardless of his standing in the community. CLARKSDALE, Miss. Dec. 20. The good spirit of Christmas time and the peace of Sabbath morning were forgotten in the town of Clarkdale, Miss., today, and brutality and lawlessness reigned white a freemized mob of white men lynched a colored youth, who a jury had just a few hours-before acquitted of a charge of killing Governor C. Nicholas, a plantation store manager, October 15 last. Little Action Against Mob The stir created by the murder was passed almost as quickly as the crime was committed. No efforts were made by authorities to apprehend the mobbists. The Governor sent a weak message expressing his regrets, but made no suggestion that he would act. The only definite signs of efforts to bring the criminals to justice were shown by the County League of Women-Voters of Cochahone County. Stepped At Jail Door The victim of the mob was Lindsay Coleman. He was just one of five colored citizens held in connection with the slaying of the store manager. Meager description of the lynching of Coleman state that a band of unmasked white men forcibly took him from Sheriff S. W. Glass, within the shadow of the prison from which he was being released after a jury had declared him innocent. With little ceremony, the whites took Coleman to the back of the jail and riddled his body with bullets. Sheriff Silent An attempt to get some information that might lead to the arrest of the members of the mob was treated as a thing out of the question. Sheriff Glass turned aside all questions relating to the affair, by declaring that he did not "care to get into print." He declined to comment up on the lynching of Coleman. He would not say whether any arrests had been made, and steadfastly declined to say whether he recognized any member of the mob. Governor Comments "It is with the greatest regret that I learned of the tragedy at Clarkside" Governor Whitfield said when advised of the lynching of Coleman after he had been found not guilty of the murder of Grover C. Nicholas. "I know nothing of the facts that led up to it," he said. The Negro evidently had had a trial in court according to law, and it is to be very much represented that a few people should have so far forgotten the highest interest of the state, as to commit a crime so horrible. "I have received no official advice in regard to the matter—and, of course, had no opportunity to prevent its commission." C. N. Longhua county prosecuting attorney, stated that he would investigate the lynching of Coleman and ALABAMA WHITES SLAY COLORED MAN AT NIGHT ALABAMA WHITES SLAY COLORED MAN AT NIGHT MONTGOMERY, Ala. Dec. 23 — The bullet-riddled body of Grant Cole was found Thursday morning by a white merchant, E. J. Ree, near the merchant's home, who immediately notified officers. Ree told the officers that he heard gun shots during the eight, but did not see anyone. Seven or eight empty shells were found near Cole's body. Police officials are investigating circumstances surrounding Cole's death, and it is believed that Cole was killed after an alleged insult to a white woman. It is suspected that a group of men kidnapped Cole and took him to the outskirts of the city and riddled his body with bullets and left him by the roadside where the body was found. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of "death due to gun-shot wounds inflicted by unknown parties." The St. Louis Argus MRS. RHINELANDER GIVES RELATIVES XMAS PARTY Celebrates Victory In. Annulment Suit After. Visiting Her Relatives In Connecticut For Ten Days. WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., Dec. 23—Mr. Alice Beatrice Jones Rhinelander returned to her home on Pheasant Road at New Rochelle Tuesday, after an absence of ten days, during which time she and her mother, Mrs. George Jones, visited relatives in Putnam reported Sunday day. Mrs. Rhinelander will relatives to celebrate her victory in the annulment suit brought by Leonard Kip. Rhinelander, her husband. Lee Parsons, Davis, Counsel for Mrs. Rhinelander was expected to have his brief prepared by the week end in answer to the plea of ex-Judge Isaac N. Mills to have the ver-dict set aside. NEW TRIAL FOR KIP ASKED IN MILLS' BRIEF WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. Dec. 23. The brief in support of his motion for a new trial in the unsuccessful annulment suit brought by Leonard Kip, Rhinelander against Alice Jones Rhinelander was sent Friday afternoon to Supreme Court Justice Joseph Morschauser by Isaac N. Mills of Mount Vernon. The plaintiff's trial counsel, a copy also, will be sent to Lee Parsons Davis, attorney for Mrs. Rhinelander, Davis will have several days in which to file an answer. Justice Morschauser's decision on Mr. Mills motion is not expected for at least three weeks. Judge Mills seeks to overturn the findings of the jury on the ground they were against the weight of evidence. HEARSE WRECKED BY STREET CAR; TWO HURT An unusual accident occurred Thursday afternoon at Grand Blvd. and Bell Ave. when a youth-bound Page Avenue street car ran into a hearse and wrecked it throwing the coffin and corpse which it contained to the street and resulting in the death of the driver and funeral director. He Neal, 46, proprietor of an undertaking company at 4209 Easton Avenue, suffered severe bruises and possible internal injuries, and Joe Williams, 26, of 3335 Clark avenue, received a broken right leg and internal injuries, when the hearse driven by Williams was hit by the street car. The hearse was in a funeral procession which was on its way to Washington Park Cemetery, where interment of Miss Rosa Williams, 18, daughter of Mrs. Hattie Williams, 2213; Morgan street, was to be made. Miss Williams died Tuesday and funeral services were held at the home. The first car of the cortegue bearing members of the who had officiated at the services, already had crossed from the east to the west side to Grand boulevard on Bell street when the hearse, which directly behind it, was hit by the street car and was overturned, it was badly wrecked. Neat and Williams were taken to their respective homes. Another hearse was secured, the coffin rescued from the wreckage, and the interment made at the cemetery. Neat himself had the right of way of the cortege after the first machine had crossed Grand boulevard. The motorman of the street car was arrested. LOUISIANA SCHOOL BACKS PREJUDICED DELEGATE Associated Negro Press BATON ROUGE, La., Dec. 23-Immediately upon his return to Louisiana State University, Roland C. Kizer, who represented the school at the Princeton Students' conference when Miss Mabel Halloway, Howard University, was named on the executive committee to represent the south, was given official commendation by the faculty and president of the institution Kizer, who knew that the idea New York representing the educational institutions of the south was tenable. He felt that in taking the stand he did and, quitting the conference he was truly representing his school and state. Associated Negro Press WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23—According to Norman Hapgood in the Washington Herald, President Cookidge has no reason to worry about the appointment of M. O. Dunning, a klan organizer to the port at Savannah, Ga. Mr. Hapgood holds to the opinion that the senators will play hands off and feel that Mr. Cookidge knew what he was doing, despite remonstrances from Negroes in the south and north. Published In The Interest Of Colored People --- CHURCH COUNCIL WANTS GOOD WILL BETWEEN RACES Bad Housing Conditions For Negroes Responsible For Growing Ill Feeling Between Races In North DETROIT, Dec. 21. "White Clerk last year has exceeded all expectations in the development of interracial goodwill between white and coloured people in this country, a striking development has been the growing tension between the races in Northern cities," the Commission on Race Relations reported today at the annual meeting of the Executive Committee of the Federal Council of Churches. Cleveland, Kansas City and Detroit are mobilized by name. The trouble is attributed to housing. It is imperative for the churches to take up housing through local commissions, the report urges, "Fourteen bureaus have been recorded this year up to November 15" says the port, stressing that all efforts be devised by 1231 lynchmen. It is politicized out that all the victims of mob violence in 1921 and 1235 have been Negroes, so that the matter is now fully a race relations problem # Race Relations Sunday will be observed this year on February 14, the report states, adding "Of special significance for this year and for the observance in 1926 is its broadening to include relations of Jews and Christians, of whites and Indians, and whites and Mexicans in the United States and of Orientals as well as Negroes and white Americans" Plan were announced for a series of interracial conferences in cities of Pennsylvania and probably in Ohio during 1926. Because of migration of Negroes to the North and West, the organization of interracial committees or committees have been carried from New York to Philadelphia, Cleveland, Ohio, Danville, Ill.; Dayton, Ohio; Denver, Col.; Des Moines, Iowa; Gary, Ind.; Hammpsville, Indiana; Harford, Com.; Kansas City, Mo.; Michiganapolis, Milwaukee; Wis.; Poison, Ill.; St. Louis, Mo.; Tolosa, Ohio; Chrouton, N. J.; Wichita, Kansas; Wilmington, Del and Youngstown, Ohio. DEAD WOMAN BELIEVED SHOT DEFENDING SELF FROM WHITE ALSO SLAIN DEAD WOMAN BELIEVED SHOT DEFENDING SELF FROM WHITE ALSO SLAIN GALVESTON, Tex. Dec. 23—Mystery surrounds the fatal shooting of a young colored women, Leola Carruthers and an unidentified white man in this city Thursday. It is believed that the two were wounded when the woman attempted to protect herself from an attack by the man. She is thought to have wounded him, and received a wound herself in the struggle. The white man presented himself to Mrs. Carruthers as an Insurance man while she was at a neighbor's house visiting. They were left alone. Later shots were heard and the two were found lying on the floor side by side, the woman with a bullet wound in the forehead and the man with a wound behind the ear. There was evidence of a struggle. In the man's pocket was found papers of the Mutual Benefit, Health and Accident Insurance Company. CALCUTTA. Dec. 23—A deputation of South African Indians have arrived in Bombay. In the course of an interview, the leader said, "We have come to seek the intervention of the Government of Indian and the Indian Nation, for the unjust and cruel persecution to which the Indians are subjected in South Africa since the time of the Boer War, and which ceased only during the Great War. We are going to endeavor to rouse India." The Viceroy is to receive the deposition in Calcutta on Saturday, on which date, it is noteworthy, he will hold the second meeting of his executive council since he arrived in Calcutta. EXPLOSION OF OIL LAMP BURNS MAN TO DEATH NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. 23—Norman Gregg suffered burns which resulted in his death Thursday morning, when an oil lamp exploded in the bedroom of his home at 2217 Upperline avenue. He died in an ambulance on the way to the Charity Hospital. WARNING The Argus Will Be Published Next Week On THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 This will necessitate the Closing of the Newspaper Forms Earlier than usual. Out of Town Correspondence, Church Items, Display Ads and Classified Ads Must Reach the Office Not Later Than Tuesday Noon Local News Items will be Accepted Until WEDNESDAY, 4 P.M. The Argus Will Be On Sale By Newshoys and in the Stores Thursday Afternoon COHEN NOT GUILTY OF RUM PLOT White Defendants Bare Inside gling Syndicate In Gulf Of Mexico SAY WHITE U. S. OFFICER LED RING; COHEN "GOAT" Charge Acting Surveyor Of Customs Directed Cutter So That They Would Not Interfere NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23—Walter Cohen, United States Collector of Customs of the Port of New Orleans has been absolved of the sensational charge of conspiracy to violate the Volstead Act brought against him and 33 whites last Au- tiful State District Court Judge N. I. Grubb, presiding at the trial. Saturday directed the jury hearing the case to deliver a verdict freeing Cohen. Acquire White Officer Instruction for the acquittal of Cohen followed a startling development in the case when two of eight white defendants being tried, Alonza Patterson and Arthur Battistaile plead guilty and baring the operations of the rum ring from the stand implicated Henry De Dauex acting Surviver of customs, as the ring leader of the hand. Directed Smugglers Patterson and Battistaile swore that De Dauex had invested $25,000 in the smugglering syndicate. Patterson who had had previously convicted of gripping prohibition officers testified that De Dauex directed the patrolling of the revenue cutters so that liquor belonging to the ring could be brought inside the 12-mile zone and landed in New Orleans without danger of confiscation. Cleared Cohen As a result of this testimony Cohen, who had been charged with complicity in directing of patrol boats to other sections when a syndicate" salientment was due to arrive, was absolved of guilt and the court directed acquittal of Cohen immediately was placed under arrest by department of justice agents and furnished $10,000 bond on a liquor conspiracy charge. Four Bleed Guilty After the sensational confessions of Patterson and Battistellina, Fred Jeanfreau, Robert Spar and Albert Morris changed their pleas to guilty and threw themselves on the mercy of the court. Joseph Conrad, former New Orleans police officer, Fred Haah, Joseph Haah, and Salvadore Guissamo entered pleas of not guilty. Cohen's Second Victory . . . The acquittal of Cohen was the second significant victory of the distinguished colored citizen. The first triumph came when attempts to prove that he was unconstitutional for him to remain in the office, were overthrown. Both President Harding and Coolidge upheld his right to the office. HOUSE APPROVES CUT IN PERSONAL TAXES WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec 23 The House has approved the section of the revenue bill which would re- ceive 2500,000 income taxpayers from federal levies as a result of increased personal exemptions. The section of the bill approved would increase the exemptions for single persons from the present $1000 allowance to $1500. The exemption for married persons would be increas- ed from $2500 to $3500. WAR The Argus Will Be Pro- THURSDAY, This will necessitate the Closest than usual. Out of Town Correspondence Classified Ads Must Reach the Office Net Later Than HORTONA HOTEL BUILDING PLAN NOT ABANDONED Million Dollar Structure For Hotel And Business to Be Pushed During Coming Year. Promoter's Great Faith in Project. Little has been said recently about the proposed Hortona Hotel and business, project, of which Mme. Horton is the leading figure, that has much ability through the press some time ago. The magnitude of the project attracted unusual attention throughout the country, hence many inquiries are being made as to what is being done in the way of developing the enterprise. Inquiry at the Horton home, A188 West Belle Place, as to the future plans, etc. Mme. Horton stated that she was pleased to inform the public of just what was being done. She was asked if the plans to build the proposed hotel had been abandoned. "I should say not" was her quick reply. "We are not thinking of giving it up. O course the work of building the hotel would hope for during the year, but that was due principally to the failure of my managers to push the project as it should have been. I am in no way discouraged, because I have faith in the enterprise as being a sound investment." Her Fondest Dream For many years Mme. Horton has had the ambition to do something worthwhile for her people. Her own business, that of Hair and Beauty Culture, has been quite successful. So in planning the further enlargement of the hotel, she thought the idea of a hotel and business establishment which could be profitably located on the northwest corner of Finney and Pendleton. This building, she explained, would be quite different from anything owned by the colored crowd in the country as the plam call for a million dollar building. The hotel plan appealed to her because of the limited hotel facilities open to colored people of the country. This hotel would be his guest venue over modern convenience. Including a roof garden and theatre, with a seating capacity of twelve hundred. Speaking further of her plans, Mme. Horton said: "A building of this kind is just what we as a group need in St. Louis", and it will fill a long felt want. By this time, another year, it is our intention to have the actual work on the building under way." WHITE HELD FOR ASSAULT ON N. C. COLORED GIRL WHITE HELD FOR ASSAULT ON N. C. COLORED GIRL WILSON, N. C., Dec. 23—Jim Clark, local white youth, who was arrested here, December 5, on charge of criminal assaulting a Race girl, was held for Superior Court under $10,000 bond by Magistrate Rex. L farmer at preliminary trial. Clark was lodged in jail in default of the bond. Sam McLean, a member of our group, who was held under $1,000 bond on charge of aiding and abetting in the assault, was freed, the prosecuting witness stating she did not believe him guilty as*she heard Clark tell him what to tell her. At the trial Clark admitted his guilt after the girl told facts of the case. Ku Klux Klan At Hampton Associated Negro Press NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 23—According to a dispatch in the New York Age, the Ku Klux Klan recently invaded the prelimits of Hampton In situate and burrowed across in front of the house also left warning Major Allen Washington, commandant of cadets, that he had better leave the school within ten days. The action of the klan is taken to be the culmination of feeling engendered by articles in the Newport Press, criticising the lack of "Jim Crow" restrictions at the school. Cheerfulness is courtesy. It is a social duty. N.A.A.C.P.REPORTS COST IN SWEET'S CASE TO DATE FOURTEEN PAGES RESCUES TWO OVERCOME IN GAS CHAMBER Crowd Cheers Colored Hero Who Enters Poisonous Pit And Ties Rope To Prostated White Workers. WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 23 James Tyngs, a Negro of 4301 Jai street, saved two white men from asphyxiation in a garden bordered by 1132 Twelfth Pit. Northwest late Friday afternoon. Tyngs voluntarily entered the poisonous pit and tied a rope around the bodies of the men who had been overcome by the gas, enabling work men to pull them to the street where first aid administrations barely revived the small sparks of life that remained. Were Seeking Leak The men overcome by gas, Matthew D. McKenna, Maryland avenue, Southwest and John Williams of 2521 H. street, Northwest, were members of a squad of workmen sent by the Washington Gas Light Co., to find and repair a leak in a gas math. One was overcome while trying to rescue the other. Williams was the first to go into the underground pit. He suddenly relaxed his hold on the rope on which he was descending and fell to the bottom of the hole. Donahue, oceman realizing that his feet were weakened into the pit to rescue him. But he also was almost immediately overcome. Tyne Shows Bravery The gas company's rescue wagon was summoned. Tyne volunteered to do a gas engine and go into the poisoned bar and its rope around the bodies of the men. He did this and the prostrated forms of the Williams and Donahue were pulled to the surface by Policeman Robert C. Jackson of the *Second Precinct squad and Herbert J. Lenther of 1615 Gresham Place Tyne then ascended to safety on a ladder. Over 100 office workers who stopped to watch the rescue cheered as he emerged from the pit. It was at first thought that the gas victims would not recover, but they rallied after frantic use of a pulmeter. It is expected that they will recover. FOUR WHITE MEN RAPE EIGHTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL Ruby Vassas, 18 years old, a white waitress at the Frisco Railroad's Tower Grove station, told St. Louis County authorities that four white men invited her into an auto as she left work, connelled her to go to a roadhouse on Hanley road, near Man's Clocktower, and helped her each after the other, until she was very weak and sick. Deputy Sheriffs sent to the scene, failed to find the accused men. INTER-CITY FIN. CORP. RECENTLY ORGANIZED It has just been announced that a new business venture has been launched in St. Louis, under the corporate name of Inter-City Finance Corporation. According to a statement by J. Allen, secretary and manager of the corporation, they expect to do a general loan business on the Morris plan of banking; and will specialize in handling and creating a market for stock in Negro enterprises, particularly insurance companies. Another feature is the savings department. Five per cent will be paid on savings. The officers of the corporation are: Dr. J. Elridge Hutch, a physician, president; W. W. Buchanan, East St. Louis, Vice-President; R. M. C. Green, underwriter, Treas; J. J. Allen, Promoter, Secretary-Manager. The doors will be formally opened for business Monday, December 25, at the office, 3000 Lawton Blvd. Whites Pleading For Their Sentenced Mob Leaders Associated Negro Press RALEIGH, N. C., Dec. 23—Near Carolina justice has got beneath the skin. The dignity of the law as represented by the courts of this state has become real to its thousands of citizens as a result of the recent sentencing to prison of members of the mob which stormed the jail in an effort to lynch Mrs. Mansel, convicted assailant of Mrs. Lucie Carter. It is low learned that a large movement is on foot to have Mrs. Carter go to Gay, McLean and beg for leniency, not only for the murdered Mansel, but for the white members of the mob who are serving sentences. Stories have been told the pardon commissioner of the suffering of the families of the men who are in prison and of their willingness, if released, to make amends for all property damage done and to respect any clemency granted Mansel. Nearly Twenty-Two Thousand Dollars Thus Far Spent. Detroit Citizens Raise More Than Six Thousand. Detail Statement. Second Trial Early In January NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69-Fifth Ave., today made a full report of expenditures in the trial of Dr. and Mrs. the first trial was $21,938.69, which was expended by the National Office and the Detroit Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. and a City-Wide Committee of Detroit citizens headed by the Rev. Joseph Gomez. The expenditures of the National Office of the N. A. A. C. P. totaling $11,377.74, included attorney fees of $4,000 to Clarence Darrow. $3,000 to Arthur Garfield Hays and $1,000 to Walter H. Nelson. For traveling and living expenses of attorney and long distance telephone calls, court and attorney's stenographers, and ballbond fee, the National Office spent. $3,377.74 The Detroit Branch of the N. A. A. C. raised, in all $6,137.64 and appointed a disbursing committee, consisting of its Vice-president, M. L. Walker, Dr. E. A. Carter and J. W. Cooper, both members of the Executive Committee of the Branch. This committee, which established the number of indebted members in its payments in a series of $5, numbered checks spent a total of $6,111.15, leaving a cash balance of $226.49 in the fund of the Detroit Branch. Among the disbursements of the Branch were payments to investigators, witness fees, legal fees of $400 to each of the three local colored attorneys in the case, fee of $50 to Walter M. Nelson, transcriber of defendants while in jail, printing telephones and telegrams and advances to meet obligations of the imprisoned defendants. The City-Wide Committee under the leadership of the Rev. Joseph Gomez, raised a fund of which certain sums were expended in conjunction with the Detroit Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. through a joint Huntington Point purpose. These sums so expended totaling $2,650, include $1,000 to Clarence Darrow, $400 each to Cecil Rowlette, Julian Perry and Charles Mahoney, the local colored atticers in the case and $450 to Walter M. Nelson. The City-Wide Committee reports a balance of $300. Ball bonds for all eight defendants who have been released from prison, were obtained by the Detroit Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. and furnished by Detroit colored citizens as follows: Dr. O. H. Sweet, $10,000, H. Shepard; Mrs. Gladys Sweet, $5,000, Dr. A. Thomas; Dr. Otis Sweet, $5,500, Dr. Lewis; Henry Sweet, $10,000, Mr. and J. W. Johnson; Mrs. Latting, $5,500, Rev. R. L. Brady; Marian Moore, $500, Nathan King (white); Joseph Mack, $5,500, Dr. J. A. Miller; Mewtill Watson, $5,000, Mrs. Les; Charles Washington, $5,500, Mrs. E. Johnson; William Davis, $5,500, M. Porkes (obtained by Dr. Railford). For Leonard Morse a professional bondman was obtained to post $200 and the National Office $200. In connection with the accounting, the N. A. A. C. P. pointed out, as an instance of the heavy cost of such a trial, the transcript of record at 80 cents a page, running up 2,603 pages which cost in all 081.60. From the cost of the first trial as soon may be gained some more of the time, the trivident trial which is scheduled to begin the first week in January. That this vitally important case may be seen through to a trivident conclusion there must be no leap up in the raising of funds for it and the other cases, the N. A. A. C. P. is handling. WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 21 — James A. Cobb, member of the National Legal Committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, reports that the Washington Segregation Case will be heard in the United States Supreme Court on approximately the same day that the second Sweet trial is begun in Detroit. Mr. Cobb has received a letter from, William R. Sisbursbury, Clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, who wrote, "I write to inform you that the case of Corrigan vs. Buckley, No. 104, of the October Term, 1925, in the day call for Monday, January 4th, and will probably be reached Tuesday or Wednesday, January 5th or 6th." Moorfield Story of Boston, President of the N. A. A. C. P. and Louis Marshall, member of the Board of Directors, and Arthur B. Spingarn, Vice-president of the N. A. A. C. P., will go to Washington to argue the case together with Mr. Cobb. PAGE TWO Society AND LOCAL NOTES SPECIAL NOTICE The Argus will be published on Thursday next week. Locals intended for these columns must reach the office not later than Wednesday 4 p.m. Christmas vacation festivities are now at their height; with dinners, parties, teas and dances carefully planned. Many are leaving the city and many guests are expected to participate in the annual season's joyous celebrations herb. Miss Empress Davidson, of 4494 Entright avenue and a party of eight, or ten others will spend the holiday period in Tuskegee, Alabama, where they will attend the Omega Convention. Miss Nau Walton of the West End Hotel will be the guest of her parents in Kansas City. Misses F. A. Dorese and G. Dyson will pass the yuleide season in Atchison, Kansas. The above are members of Summer faculty. Miss Ann Cooper, Marguerite Wilkinson and Dorothy Brockman, teachers, are leaving for New York City to attend only Bloomington, Ill. has arrived home to visit her parents, Detective and Mrs. Ira L. Cooper, 1464 Enright. Misses James Brison and Benhark Huris of the University of Cincinnati have arrived the inter to be the guest of her parents. Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Harris of 1454 St. Louis Ave. Miss Harris was also accompanied by Miss Alma Hatfield of Cincinnati, who visited her 12th year. Mr. James Parks of Bradley Institute, Penn Hall is home to spend the Christmas and Mr. F. D. Wheeve of Bloomington, Ill. will be the guest of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Stevely of 4424 Enright. The presence of our own guests is always an encouragement for many gardeners. Mr. L. B. Loos of Denton, Mich. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bell of 1313 Webster Ave. Mrs. N. H. Parkin of Camden, Ark. is now spending the holidays with her cousin Mrs. K. H. Boyd of 4636 Fairfax Avenue. Mrs. Rev. J. W. Hunt of 2017 W. Pooping Street is spending the holidays in Waltham Lake Ark. with relatives and friends. Miss Gladys Curr, who is teaching in Atton, Ill. will spend the holidays with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Y. Turner of 4534 Garfield. Mrs. S. E. Pack and Miss Noneke E. Douglas will be at their mappy friends New Year's Day in Anglum, Mo. between 2 and 5 p.m. Mrs. Zeola Bldgdson of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma left for home, after having spent two weeks with her sister. Mrs. A. 14 Tansil of 4577 Cottage Avenue. Mrs. W. J. Griffin, 3711 Windsor Place, left the city Wednesday, December 23 to spend the holidays with relatives, and friends in Little Rock, Ark. Miss J. Marie Spatte, a sophomore at Michigan State College, Ypsiland, Mich. has arrived in the city to spend the holidays with relatives and friends. Mr. Gen. L. Dabney and Mrs. Maco' Gamby, both of 3329 LaSalle St. left Monday morning, touring to Hopkinsville, Ky., and New Orleans, Las. to spend the holidays. The first expressions of the yule-tide season were made on last Friday evening, when Dr. and Mrs. James E. Hurt of Goodle avenue entertained with a very pretty house party. Mrs. Ida V. Blind of 910 Iron St. is home again after a serious opera- tion at Barnes Hospital; and wish- to thank her friends for the many kindnesses shown her while there and their prayers. Mrs. C. E. Taylor 1025 Cook Ave. is having as her guests for the Eddi- days, her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wilson and daughter. Miss Marguerite of Chicago also her girl, Wm. Gregory of Nash ville, Tennessee. On last Saturday evening, Miss Vinda L. Seems of Bella Fairfax a- muse, entertained the Harmony Eld- ingers, who are directed by Prof. J. Patterson. Other guests were Miss Mary L. and Anna Pohl and Mr. H. Bradshaw. William R. Betty, furniture dealer, and D. Bostie, who is in the moving business, will leave St. Louis. December 24. For a long mountain bluff in Elmwood, Tenn. and Buffalo Valley. They will return sometime in the early part of B26. Business will continue during their absence. Mr. George W. Buckner, President of St. Louis Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Mr. Agron E. Malone, Exalted Honorary Member, Mr. L. S. Curtis, and Mr. James E. Scott, Regional Vice President, are the St. Louis delegates to the Grand National Convention of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity which convenes in Detroit next week. The delegates are expected to leave St. Louis next Monday night. The augmented choir of All Saints Episcopal Church, Garrison Avenue and Locust Boulevard, will repeat the Christmas Cantata, "The Christ Child", by Hawley, next Sunday at 6:00 o'clock. It will be an inspiring musical treat, fraught with the Christmas spirit. The leading solos will be taken by Miss Mabel O. Story, Mrs. George, W. Evans and Messrs Christopher Gordon and E. C. Grady. The service will close at 7:15 sharp. You are cordially invited to be present. ATTORNEY GEO. L. VAUGHN AND MISS EVA L. MERRITT ARE QUIETLY MARRIED The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. CELEBRATE GOLDEN Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Goff of 1212 Jones Street pioneer citizens of St. Louis celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home several days ago. Mrs. Goff was Miss Alice Moore of Harwoodburg, Kentucky before her marriage. Mr. Goff is on the government pension list. He served 43 years in the registered mall division of the post office. Many congratulations and gifts were received by the happy couple. There will be a Musical and Stere- optical lecture given under the auspices of Club No. 7 of Bexcan S. D. A Church at Y. W. C. A. gym. 711 N. Gerrisan Ave. Monday 8:30 p. m. December 28. 1925. Subject—Food and Drink" by Evangellist M. G. Nuner. The public Invited. Admission 10 cents. All tickets held for the above occasion let for 7th of December. can be used on 28th. MINISTER CALLED TO ARKANSAS PASTORATE Dr. Gleo, W. Dickerson, manager of the St. Louis Branch of the National Baptist Convention Publishing Board, has been officially called, to take the pastorate of the Eight Street Baptist Church of Pine Bluff, Ark. Dr. Dickerson is Nationally known as a minister and a worker for the welfare of the Race. Dr. Dickerson will leave for Pine Bluff this week to pay his first official visit to his congregation. He will return early next week. INGE TAKES SPACE IN PEOPLES FINANCE BLDG INGE TAKES SPACE IN PEOPLES FINANCE BLDG "I regard the Peoples Building on the most progressive and forward step that Negroes have ever achieved. It is section of the county. I feel that I know the organization my finest support." Thus, spoke Hutchinsone, one of the oldest and most reliable real estate men in the city, as he signed his lease this week for apartments in the new building. The Hutchinsone Inge Realty Company will be located on the first floor in the corridor. In the same apartments will also be located the J. Roger Inge Realty Company and Mr. Nathan A. Young a prominent young attorney. D. C. Carlisle well known in St. Louis, and for many years an employee in the Pennsylvania R. R. System, will operate the billiard hall in the basement. The Brumwick-Bake Company has the contract for installing the new equipment. Quarters have also been taken by the National Benefit, Pyramid, and Universal Insurance Companies, representing the three largest insurance companies operated by colored people. It is irreversibly that the presidents and managers of each of these three companies said that they felt it was beneath them, upon them to have space in an office building owned and operated by Negroes. D. W. Bowles, one of the most prominent attorneys in the city and founder of the Peoples Finance Corporation, will occupy quarters on the third floor. Dr. Gee H. Anderson, the oldest colorful dentist in the city in point of service, will also occupy quarters on the third floor. Gee W. Burkner, Vice President and Manager of the Peoples Finance Corporation, said to the Editor of the Argus this week that at the rate the building is now being leased, the entire floor space will be taken by March 1st. SCRUGGS MEMORIAL Don't miss these important events at Seruggs Memorial C. M. E. Church, corner Cook and Spring avenues Sunday, December 27, at 8 p. m., a grand canata. "The Coming of the King," will be produced by the choir, directed by Mrs Florence Cleaves Surber, one of the city's most talented women. Monday, December 28, at 8 p. m., come and enjoy with the children their Christmas program. Your attendance alone will make them happy this night. Will you do this much? They have done their best, and are assisted by some of the best talent of another church. Every child says "Come." Monday, February 28, "Broken Fetters," a drama in five acts, will be presented at Seruggs Memorial. You should see this thrilling play. Every one will enjoy it. MRS. EVA L. MERBITT VAUGHN Messrs. Harry and Murdoch Wil- Hams of Cincinnati will be visitors to the city during the holidays. Cornwall New York, the Middletown Girl at the breakfast thence, Friday, Jahrgarten, and Pyrrhian Hall from two to two late. Who's playing? Mr. Croft John himself. — Adv. Invite us are out attending the first formal wintering groom of the chief Mrs. Mr. Praterteau. Wednesday night's dying Christmas week at the West Hotel Salem. Where will you spend New Year's night at the trotle or go she shows? Why not do both? — to St Paul and see Ruth Shelton's drama My St Paul. Then go to the trotle Adv. Mr. Badd Mrs. John H. Harris have introduced himself to to St Paul's sculpting anniversary celebrations, the evening of Tuesday, December 26 at third Home, St Paul. Walt Disney the hours are from 5 to 10. The "Las Artistas" Coke confessed revealing forming young sabdubs, is incontaining with an informal dawn- sound, Saturday morning. December 26 at the residence of Miss Melanie Pratt. 1520 Garfield. Monday Nice—Ruth Shelton's drama, "The Saving of John Simpson at Lake Tahoe," December 26—Go early—enjoy the play—and then go elsewhere. Adv. Missrs Clos Anderson and A Dyer two of the popular entertainers at Summer High, entertained the single member of the faculty with whis- k and dancing on Thursday, Dec. 17, in the theatre on additional agreements at 1520 Cottonville. INVITATIONS are set for a matriculation to be given at the West End Hotel Monday. December 28. By Mrs. S. P. Stafford and Mrs. Zee Cocke, honor of Nostes, Harry and Murthock. William of Cincinnati. Ohio. The young businessmen and the set will be the most conscientious. With all thy shopping get tickets for Shaken place Sunday Nite December 28 at Lone Tellerchrome-New Year's Nite. Friday, Jan. 1st, at St. Paul. Ady. College Breakfast Dance College Breakfast Dance During "The College Breakfast Dahir, at the West End Hotel on Xmas morning from 6 a.m to 11 a.m there will be a special breakfast served in honor of the college set, from 8 to 9 a.m. A special singing and dancing program will be featured during this hour. To assure satisfaction and good service, make a phone your reservation now as a large crowd is expected. Adv. One of the greatest Institutes in the history of the Antioch B. Y. P. U. Convention was witnessed last Sunday evening at the Leonard Ave. Baptist Church Rev. P. W. Dunnan pastor. The church was filled to its almost capacity, with the Juniors and the program by the young people could not be cancelled. Much credit is due Madame Earnestine Wilson, Sarah Marlowe, Blanche Willis and Leontine Edwards, for their great success as Junior Supervisors. MISS ETTA ROBINS@N SCHOOL TEACHER DIES AT HER HOME Funeral services for Miss Eliza Robinson were held on Tuesday at all Saints Episcopal Church, Rev. Fr Clarke pastor, officiated. Miss Robinson passed away Saturday morning, December 19, at her home, 441s Enright, after a lingering illness. She was a teacher on the Lovejoy School at Brooklyn, Illinois: Principal B. F. Washington, teachers and some of the pupils attended in a body. She was a native of Mississippi, but gained a host of friends here. Resides a mother, Mrs. M. A. Robinson, she is survived by a sister. Miss Dorn C. Robinson; brother, Dr. C. P. Robinson; two uncles, Mr. C. B. Stewart, Mr. "M. S. Stewart"; all of this city; and another uncle, M. S. Stewart of the Southern Life Insurance, Memphis, Tennessee, who made the trip here to attend th funeral. NOTICE Mrs. Johnnle Sanders of 410G Finney avenue by law has obtained her family name. Miss Johnnle Harwell- Adv CHRISTMAS GREETING We wish for all a merry Christmas and many blessings. A. W. and Levy Cenddock Adv Mail Your News Next Week On Monday Sure THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS, FRIDAY, DEC. 25, 1925 THE MISSING MAN MUSICAL ANNOUNCEMENT ATTORNEY GEO. L. VAUGHAN Attorney Geo. L. Vaughn and Miss Eva L. Merritt pulled the surprise of the season when they were quietly married December 19, at the parsonage of St. Paul A. Church. Needs WILL be a pawnbroker days, certain of the ceremony. Dr. and Mrs. A. N. Vaughn, brother and sister of the groom, the family of R. R. Freeman and Mrs. Williams herself a bride, were the only persons present at the ceremony. The bride was a teacher in the Dunnal school, having received her training in the schools, of St. Louis, at a commercial college and Chicago University. The groom is a well known attorney and fraternal man, being the national president of the Omega Psi Psi Fraternity and a grand officer in the Odd Fellows and Calanthes. He is a prominent churchman. He is a member of the General Board of Education of the A-M-E Church, and is chairman of the trustee board of St. Paul Church) in this city. The happy couple will leave the city, Christmas night for their boney-moon strip. They will attend the Omega Psi Phi convention at Tukeguee Institute, Alabama, of which fraternity Mr. Vaughn is national president, and will visit Atlanta, Georgia, Montgomery and Birmingham, Alabama, and Memphis and Jackson, Tennessee, before returning to the city about January 12. Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn will be at home after January 21 at 4:03a West Lake place. ANNOUNCEMENT On Monday evening December 28 at 8:30 o'clock, the Association of Clubs of St. Louis, Mo., will hold its first official meeting at the Chaufeeur's Club, 5133 Pine Blvd. All local social and dancing club are now eligible to join. It is very important that all clubs who wish to join this Association be represented at this meeting by three of their foremost members. The first election of officers will be held. After the election of officers, an advance admission fee will be determined by the Association for all coming dances to be given by its members. The Maxine Girls are rising a dance in the Chaufeeur's Winter Garden in honor of the Associated Clubs. Everyone is corrally invited. Admission free. "LIFE ABOVE THE CLOUDS" "Life Above the Clouds" will be the popular subject, of an address of Dr. Sutton E. Griggs to be delivered at the Central Baptist church, Monday night, December 28th, under the auspices of the Baptist Ministers' Alliance. This address is being awaited with keen interest. Dr. Griggs was here recently and spoke before the Baptist Ministers' Alliance, and a large number of citizens. In a report adopted by the ministers concerning that address the following statement was made: "We wish to say in all soberness of spirit that the address which Dr. Sutton O. Griggs delivered to us deserves to be classed as a new discovery, and ought to prove to be one of the most important contributions to the religious thought of the ages, outlining as it does a more direct method of humanity. Therefore we regard it as a pleasure and a solemn duty to commend his message to the entire Christian brotherhood with the full assurance that they will join with us in pronouncing his message one of the most important deliverances that has come to this generation." No address heard in this city has received more favorable comment than the one referred to, and this has sharpened the appetite for what is to come Monday night the 28th, at the Central Baptist Church. Eight o'clock is the hour set for the opening of the exercises. The admission will be free. St. Paul Pastor Weds A beautiful wedding took place at St Paul, A. M. E. Church, Wednesday evening, December 16, when the Rev Dr. Noah Wellington Williams, the pastor, took unto himself a bride, in the person of Miss Helen Rose Armstrong, a teacher in the public schools of the city. The Rt. Rev A. J. Carey. D. D. Bishop of the Fitz Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Church, officiated, assisted by Bishop R. E. Jones of the M. E. Church, and the Rev, Charles Summer Williams of Kansas City, a classmate of the bridegroom. Many hundred members and friends witnessed the ceremony, while equally as many were turned away because of lack of seating capacity. led Orphans Home, 2612 Goode Ave. The annual Christmas service was held in the assembly room of the Home for the children and guests. Other activities have been planned for the entire period of the holidays. The comfortable home of these children has taken on a gala appearance. The Iwana Club, a group of teachers, has decorated the building and is assisting in various other ways in the Christmas activities. On December 24, the children will be the guests of the St. James Sunday School, but Christmas Day itself is being looked forward to with the greatest anticipation by all of the children. The days activities will begin with a party around the big tree. Every child will receive gifts. Beautifully dressed dolls for the tree have been donated by Girl Scouts. A turkey dinner will be served at midday. That evening the children will be guests of one of the churches. A party following Christmas will be given by the Girl Reserves of the Wheatley Branch of the Y. W. C. A. the day to be decided later. Mrs. J. H. Bristoe's superintendent of the Home said yesterday that every child is living in the greatest anticipation for Christmas. BOY CRUSHED TO DEATH TRYING TO RUN ELEVATOR An attempt to bring an elevator lived with a landing. Sunday, cost $1,000. The elevator manager, Harley M. who lived with his aunt at 4220 Cottage avenue: The boy was at the new Lucas building at 806 Chestnut street, helping the janitor, Thomas Smith, who rooms with his aunt, Minnie Brooks. He endangered to bring one of the building's elevators, which was standing at the first floor level, even with the stopping point. He pressed the controller, but instead of the car going down as he desired, it started upward. The boy became frightened and tried to leap from the ascending cage, but he fell, and his head was crushed between the gate and the floor of the elevator. The body was taken to City Hospital No. 2 and then to the morgue. A verdict of accidental death was returned by a coroner's inquest. Monday, CHRISTMAS MUSIC SUNDAY ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH The Choir of St. James, A. M. E. Church, Pendleton and St. Ferdinand Aves., has been rehearsing for weeks on music to be rendered at the 5 o'clock Christmas morning service and at the Sacred Song Service Sunday evening Dec. 27. Special music will be rendered Sunday morning and evening. The Christmas Music will consist of Solbs, Female and Male Quartettes and new Christmas, Anthems, from Mendelsohn, Gound, Handel, Beethoven and modern composers of the highest type. The members have spared no pain to bring to the public the very best interpretations and well prepared selections. Those who love good music will be given a rare treat at these Christmas services. At the Sunday evening service, a silver offering will be asked for the benefit of the Building Fund. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Now open for business Pettis Houston, Undertakers and Funeral Directors. $311. Pine St. Pflone Jefferson 1775-R. Adv. CARD OF APPRECIATION Gramma Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha, wishes to extend sincere thanks to all, who in any way helped to make the Carnival Dance given by the chapter for the benefit of its "Charity Fund." a success. The Chapter, through the chairman of the Carnival Dance Committee, submits the following report, to show the financial results of the dance. Receipts from sale of tickets $175.65 Receipts from booths and Dr. T. J. Stewart wishes to announce to his many friends and patrons that he will move his office from 100 N. Jefferson to 142 Jefferson in the Dunbar Building, on or about Jan. 1. 1923. Chaufeurs' Organization One of the new organizations in the city is that of the Better Chauffeurs and Garage Men's Bureau of St. Louis. This organization had its charter, from the Secretary of State, presented to its president at the regular meeting last Monday night, at the headquarters, 4324 Garfield Ave. The objects of this organization are to educate and improve all auto operators; and to aid and assist them through advice and council of the traffic laws, the importance of careful driving, etc. The officers are: Lee Barnett, president; Richard Burrell, vice-president; Henry Gliven, secretary; Chas. Eustace, treasurer; Alton Hudson, honorary president and founder and C. H. Gordon, corresponding secretary. It will be the intention of the organization to enlist all chauffeurs and garage men in the movement. Meetings first and third Mondays of each month. $100,000 RAISED BY A. M. E. CHURCHES OF GEORGIA ATLANTA. Ga. Dec. 27—Bishop Joseph Simon Plipper, who presides over the A. M. R. Church in Georgian, has just closed the last session of his annual conferences in the state. He set a new record for membership and for finances. For education, missions and dollar money more than $100,000. POULTRY RABBITS O'POSSUMS COONS If You Want Fresh Dressed Poultry For The Holidays or Any Other Days VISIT HAGERTY'S STAND 100 and 101 Phone Central 0739 NEW UNION MARKET Most Cherished among the Gifts bestowed by the Passing Year is the memory of the pleasant relations with those whom we have been privileged to serve. And so it is most sincerely that we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year PORO COLLEGE PORO HAIR AND TOILET PRODUCTS was raised. This is the first time any state has raised $100,000 for general funds in one year. The bishop plans to raise $75,000 for education this year which will be a new high water mark. Georgia has more than 100,000 African Methodists. MARRIAGE LICENSES Hall Snowden, Elizabeth Powell Abron Smith, Olive May Pickel Theodore Spratt, Lucille Hurl Willie Myers, Elease Carey Chas, Hickman, Katie Gahr Henry Spears, Mrs. Mary J. C. McNeely Noah W. Williams, Helen Rose Armstrong Harley Spearman, Mrs. Queenora Brown Leroy Wiley, Virginia Darty Elbert Jackson, Hattie E. Gardner Isaac Lucas, Mrs. Wavie Parker Will Brown, Mrs. Pannie Roddy Arthur Green, Mallissa Anderson Sum Jones, Virginia Hughes Eugene Williams, Mrs. Jannie Scott George L. Vaughn, Eva L. Merritt Ray Davis, Anna Smith Miscellaneous Willis Cooper, St. Louis; Mrs. Nii della Ware, New York, N. Y. DIVORCE COURT NEWS Mamie Scott, 151$ Goode Avenue, was given a decree of divorce last Wednesday from Ed Scott in Judge Pearcy's division of the St. Louis Circuit Court. She had charged her proportion with desertion. In the same division, Leon L. Ball los, prominent in club and fraternal circles, was granted a decree of divi- rence from his wife, Leona Ballos He charged her with general indignities. Wm. Blackwell, 3824 Cook Avenue, who was charged with violation of the White Slave Traffic Law was released Saturday morning at a hearing before U. S. Commissioner, Wm. E. Arkins of the Federal Court. All of the above named people were represented by Attorny John A. Davis. POWELL'S MUSIC SCHOOL POWELL'S MUSIC SCHOOL The following branches, taught: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Saxophones, Harmony and Composition, Special course in the modern Jazz and syncopation, 1932 Division St. or Chauffeur's Cabaret, Jefferson 955. p. m. to 3. a. m. (13-95-2) NEW INVENTION SAVES MILLIONS A Lamp that Burns 94% Air. A new oil lamp that gives an amazingly brilliant, soft, white light, even better than gas or electricity, has been tested by the U. S. Government and 35 leading universities and found to be superior to 10 ordinary oil lamps. It burns without odor, smoke or noise—no pumping up, is simple, clean, safe. Burns 946, air and 65% common kerowens (coat oil). The inventor, K. C. Johnson, 609 W. Lake St. Chicago, IL, is offering to send a lamp on 10 days' FREE trial or give one FREE to the first user in each locality who will help him introduce it. Write him to day for full particulars. Also ask him to explain how you can get the agency, and without experience or money make $250 to $500 per month. —Adv. WEST END COSTUME CO. 2023 Olive St. Costumes for all occasions. Phone Bomont 437. (116-1nd.) A TRIP TO OUR FATHERLAND See the Queen of Ethiopia at the Eastern Star Baptist Church, 36 So. Leonard Ave., Monday night, Jan. 11, 1926, under the auspices of the Senior Choir. Admission 16c. Mrs. Hattie Hill, Pres. Rev. J. H. Smith, Pastor. HIGH BROWN FACE POWDER A SUPERB TOILET NECESSITY FOUR SHADES; NATURAL PINK, WHITE, BRUNETTE. One of these shades in cer- tain to har- monize with your com- plexion. 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When You Can Get A GENUINE MARCEL That's Guaranteed For 10 Days To Two Weeks For $1.00 "MY WAVE IS LIKE THE POLAR WAVE" Mrs. Pearl Keith Ambrose 2302 Market. Up Stairs. Phone Locust 2347-W (The Mme. C. J. Walker System) "MILLINERY" HAND MADE HATS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Open 4 p. m. to 7 p. m. Order Now For Holidays Call—Bomont 407—Appointment 2836 Olive Snows College L. H. Schwartz LTRY SUMS COONS Pressed Poultry For The Rer Days SIT— THE RAMOLO CLUB The newlywed, Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Robinson, 4815 Page Blvd., were showed by the ladies of the Ramolo Club, Monday night, December 14, 1825, of which Mrs. Robinson is a member. E. Bostic, Pres.; A. Williams, Reporter. HAWAIIAN'S THANKS TO MAXINES The Hawaiian Boys and Maxine Girls met jointly on Tuesday, December 22, to fully discuss the plans for their free dance of Chauffour's Club, Monday, December 28, after which a delicious three course luncheon was served by the Maxines. The third course just wouldn't quit. Hawaiian Boys. Adv. HAWAIIAN GREETINGS Sincere wishes are extended to you for a very Merry Christmas and a New Year of abundant health and prosperity. Hawaiian Boys. Adv. We, the El Dallo Boys, will feature a 'Pay Day Dance' at Pythian auditorium, Tuesday, January 5. Music by Bennie Washington's Six Aces. —Adv. THE LA SOIREE WHIST The La Soiree Whist Club met Monday evening at Mrs. Josephine Davis', 1110 N. Newatcad avenue, in the meeting the club contemplated having a midnight ramble, Dec. 15. At the time of business, a wonderful four-course dinner was served. Mrs. Lillian Cooper wpn first prize: Mrs. Mace Taylor, second: Mrs. Ethel Wickham won first prize: Mrs. Myrtle Tuell, second. Mrs. Mace Taylor, President. Mrs. E. C. McKinney, Reporter. THE DOMINAE ARMORIS THE DOMINIQUE AMOURS The students held its regular meeting at the residence of Mrs. Mary Lewis, 4249a West Belle Place, December 10. After business the hostess served a dainty lunchcon. The club adjourned to meet December 31. New Year's Eve., at 4323 Finney. Mrs. IIa Jenkins, hostess. Lola Dodson, President. Sarah Lawson, Reporter. Announcements are made for the Fidelus' Christmas Dance, at Pythian Hall, Saturday, December 26. 8 p. m. to 1 a. m. Music by Chas. Creath. - Adv. THE SOCIAL ART The Social Art Club met at 3422 Lawton avenue, Mrs. Ida Ogletree hostess. A dainty luncheon was served. Members present: Mrs. L. E. Van Buren, Bettie Leach, Rosa L. McAdoo, Hattie Watkins, Mary Clay, S. T. White, Margie Kelley, Dora Johnson, Maude Hollister and Mary E. Thomas. The meeting ad- journed to meet with Mrs. W. B. Bledsoe, Webster Groves, Mo., Jan- uary 1, 1926. Evelyn Holmes, President, Mary E. Davies, Reporter. METROPOLITAN EXCELSIOR ART The .Metropolitan Excelsior Art Club met with Mrs McAdoo in second meeting in November and with Mrs. A. Washington in their first meeting in December. Each hostess served delicately and with care. The member held was held with Mrs. A. Roberts at hostess. The main topic of the evening was the indoor ticc- to be held at the Y. W. C. A. January 11, 1920. Each member received a useful gift from the grab bag. Next meeting with Mrs. Bates. Mrs. Higgins, President. Mrs. H. Roberts, Reporter. THE VAN DYKES The Van Dykes wish all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.. The Van Dykes Richmond Smith, Stacey Washington, Albert Storey, Chester Stokes, John Mitchell, James Jackson, Earl Stokes, Walter Blanks, Julius Standfield. —Adv. PEARLS OF THE SOUL By WM. D. BORINSON For Preston News Service WANTING Here in my exile many pleasing things Vie with each other to solace my mind. And drive away the moods reflection brings Would make me to each saddening vision blind; But all in vain. The birth at morning with tumultuous song Invade my dearms; bright sun, dreams bid me wake; Yet Joy within my heart, youag, pulsing, strong. Cries suddenly to feel an empty mache grating Invite my heart to joy in living good — Spread the beautiful in charms A. soul-deep loneliness, a yearning need For her who's absence makes the flowers sad. flowers. For whom sweet presence Nature's wolves plead: Whose love alone can keep my spirit glad. And stir life's real. If she was here to smile, O how much sweeter Would be the bird's blithe song, the dowers sweetness; And each joy-laden hour would be feeter. And bright-winged with love's delightful fleece: CARDS\OF THANKS IN MEMORIAMS DEATH NOTICES FUNERAL NOTICE The church in White field will be held Monday, Dec. 28th at 1 o'clock, at the Central Baptist Church, Ewing and Washington. CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our many friends for their kindness and appreciation shown, during my recent illness. Words are simply inadequate to express to the Clinging Rose' Social Club, and other Friends who showed our baby (Marie-Helene) with many beautiful gifts. We shall ever cherish a fond remembrance for you all. Yours sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. W. Glenn. In memory of Tom Hale, who pass away December 22, 1924. Where there's neither hurt nor pain, God has taken him again. Where no fever burns the brow, God is cherishing him now. Where no by-paths lead astray, God is guiding him today. Never shall he weep or sigh Never fear again to die God has shared him all the care Those of us. It may be in heaven that birth Is what men call death, on earth. And, what men call death, we'll learn Is the spielf's glad return. Sad and loving remembrance. Sarah D. Hale, wife; Nancy Harris, mother. IN MEMORIAM In sad-but loving memory of our dear father and grandfather, T. L. Puryear, who departed this life December 22, 1920. Sadly missed by daughter and granddaughters. Mrs. Agnes Thompson and Misses Williams. Adv. IN MEMORIAM In memory of my darling daughter, Ophelia Overton Walker, who departed this life, December 27, 1924. God called her home it was his-will. For in my heart she lingers still; There is a wound that cannot be healed. A loving soul kind and true god grant her eternal rest. Sadly missed by" mother. Ethel Adr. League Of Nations Moves Against (Slavery Associated Negro Press GENEVA, Switzerland, Dec. 23.—Siricite Drummond, general secretary of the League of Nations, has communicated to all of the nations of the world the League's draft treaty for the abolition of all forms of human slavery and enforced labor. Owing to the purely humanitarian character of the undertaking the treaty has been sent not only to all members of the League, but to the non-members as well, consisting of the United States, Germany, Russia, Egypt, Soudan, Ecuador, Mexico, Turkey and Afghanistan. As it is not expected that the treaty will be officially launched before the next assembly of the League in September, 1928, the League, in order to inaugurate as quickly as possible the worldwide effort to abolition of slavery, has accompanied the text with the request to the various nations begin at once the inauguration of the constitution and legislation which are provided for in the treaty, without awaiting for the latter's that adoption. The different states are requested to comply at once with these articles which provide for reciprocal assistance between nations in the suppression of slave traffic. All of the nations of the world have been asked, to send to the Secretary any observation which they may have to make relative to the treaty and they to send to the next meeting in September 1922, then仆enpliotary bodies which will have authors sign the treaty after modifications have been made that may seem desirable as a result of the observation of the various governments. The treaty as it now stands was drawn up by the last assembly as a result of the initiative of England; Lord Robert Cecil was the principal supporter of the subject. HALE AND HEARTY AT 122 Associated Negro Press LEXINGTON, Miss., Dec. 23—Patience Suiton, claiming to 142 years old, resting on the infantation of J. B. Cunningham, with her son, Frank who is still able to walk without aid and wait on herself. She was born in the County of Pauline, Georgia, and was a slave, the property of Nathan Gan. Patience is a mullator and is the mother of eleven children, nine of whom are still living the oldest being eighty-seven and the youngest seventy years of age. There are eighty-seven grand children living. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS, FRIDAY, DEC. 25, 1925 Klan Thrives In Louisiana Associated Negro Press NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 23—Despite the fact that the last state legislature practically outlawed the Klan by the passing of the antisecretary law which compels all secret societies to file with the secretary of state a list of members under oath that organization is flourishing more strongly than ever in this city and vicinity. Fameties are obligated by so-called imperial, imperial and individual membership placed in the Imperial Palace in Atlanta in order to circumvent the law of the "State of Leuishana. A Baptist minister recently converted from the Catholic faith in the "Imperial representative of Mis majesty, the imperial Wizard in this city, and is waging war on the Catholic, Jaws, and Negroes. DARROW WAS WRONG Associated Negro Press MIDDLETON, Conn., Dec. 23—In a speech before Negroes in New York a wask ago, Dr. Darrow, the famous criminal attorney, declared that there were more morons than intelligent people in the United States. But, according to Prof. Horace B. English, professor of psychology at Wesleyan University, there are only between 4,000,000 and ten millions of persons in the country who may be classed as morons because on the mental standard assigned to the classification. There is a higher class, whom Prof. English calls "dullars" wo number about 25,000,000. Even this figure, however, would not be sufficient to support Mr. Darrow's charge. 100 YEAR OLD WOMAN LET'S SECRET OUT Associated Negro Press NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 23—An interesting insight into the feeling of the past in respect to the fads and foibles of the present was given by Mrs. Margaret Appleton, 19 years old, who, upon being interviewed as to what she thought of present-day habits and dress among the young, declared that she believed they were unlucky and that the youngsters today were merely doing what the old folks desired to do in past years. “What’s all this talk,” she said, “about modern girls being mad? I don’t understand why the older folks are always criticising the modern girl. They seem to forget the girls today are enjoying the very freedom we used to crave. Why. I remember the time when the idea of going to a party once a week was a great event, and I remember a lot of girls who used to wish they could go out twice a week or as many times as they wanted.” 125 YEAR OLD EX-SLAVE DIES IN TENNESSEE NEWBERN, Tenn. Dec. 23-Dyer County's oldest resident, John Kennedy who was born in 1800 succeeded at the home of his son on the Tom Cole farm last week due to the infirmities of old age. Kennedy's age was declared correct by a number of persons, who knew him for many years. The 125-year-old colored citizen was fond of relating experiences of the Civil War, in which he was too old to participate. He was said to have had particularly good health and was able to go about until only a few weeks before his death. It is declared that he help harvest the last cotton crop on his farm. SEEK TO RETURN WHIP TO GEORGIA PRISONS Associated Negro Press ASSOCIATE BRUNSWICK, Ga., Dec. 23—Members of the sub-committee of the state legislature which is investigating conditions in Georgia prison camps have found many evidences of various kinds of brutality and torture, but report lack of evidence of special tortures which the warden of the prison at Albermarle was charged with inflicting before the committee two weeks ago. The members of the committee express themselves in favor of the return of the lash, abolished under the administration of Gov. Thomas W. Hardwick and they were reported to have decided to recommend that county camps be dispensed with and state camps established in their stead. It is known that a majority of the wardens also favor the return of Glowing for unruly prisoners. One of the interesting silhouettes in their report is one of those always humorous reflections on the Negro, the committee finding that "severe methods of punishment are obligatory in Georgia camps, where a large percentage of those confined are of the Negro criminal type, mostly uneducated and untrained to the discipline of society." That comes from Georgia's enlightened white citizens who maintain the lynching record. SEEK A SITE FOR NEGRO MEMORIAL Associated Ngo Press CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 23—The fight being waged by influential political leaders to erect a memorial to Negro soldiers at thirty-fifth street and South Parkway in an event tonight Wednesday two members of the Board of South Park Commissioners in favor of the petition, two against it and the fifth member was absent The petition was presented by a committee headed by Alderman Louis B. Anderson and composed of Senators Adolph Marks and Adelbert Roberts, Representative, Representative, Chas. Griffin, Warren R. Dou-Law, Griffin R. Jackson, Colt O. Duncan, Rev. B. U. Taylor, and Ray. J. H. Branham. While two members voted against the petition, they made it clear that they were heartily in favor of erecting the memorial, but objected to the location. The disentaining members, Bernard Sunny and Edward J. Kelly voicethe opinion that no monument should be located on a boulevard and Louis J. Bechan and Michael Igo supported the petition, as presented. With the vote thus tied, it was declared no vote and the Committee is to appear again before the Board January 20. In discussing the matter with an A. N. P. representative, Mr. Andersen declared the committee intended to fight to the last ditch for the memorial and for the site-selected which is the gateway to one of the most popular residential sections. Indians Get Money From Oil Associated Negro Press WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 23—A total of $29,422,800 was paid to the Osage Indians of Oklahoma from royalties and bonuses on oil and gas produced on their reservation during the last fiscal year, it was announced at the Interior Department. This is the largest amount ever paid per capita to the Osage Indians, each share being $13,200. A report on the oil operations of the Osage Reservation shows that the fiscal year of oil was produced in the fiscal year of 1925, the royalties on both oil and gas amounting to $11,144,492.63. Approximately $8,278, 368 shares realized from bonuses paid by oil operators at public auction sales of the leases during the year. Additional Sport Additional Sport SIKI'S FRIENDS VOW VENGEANCE Associated • Negro Press NEW YORK, Dec. 23—The afternoon following the murder of Battling Siki, several of his Senegalese countrymen gathered in his home and vowed vengeance on the cowardly whites who were responsible for the death of the idol. The pardon pledged to reconnect as the imagination dictated, the tradey and muttered curses against the murderer. They were quieted by one of the more prudent among them. It is believed that Siki came to his death from the hands of a bootlegger, known as "Jimmy." Tuney Will Draw Color Line If He Beats Dempsey Preston News Service PITTSBURGH, Pa., Dec. 23 — Gene Tunnell is in hopeful of beating Harry Wills to a match with Jack Dempsey, and should he win the heavyweight title the Gazette Times Monday quoted the contender as having said, he will draw the color line. “Money talks,” Tunnell said, and we are in a position to give Dempsey what he has asked—a cool half million—to fight me. Tunnell said he is opposed to mixed bouts, although he was once anxious to meet Wills in an elimination bout, but Wills refused all offers. As a result, Tunnell declared “Wills has lost whatever chance he ever had of getting a match with me if I ever become champion.” HOWARD U. HAS HEAVY BASKET BALL SCHEDULE WAHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 16—Following the close of a successful foot ball season, basket ball practice is in full swing at Howard University. Contests already have been booked with 'Wilberforce, Morgan, West Virginia and Lincoln, while games are pending with Fisk, Morhouse, Atlanta, and other schools. The new gymnasium and armory is nearing completion and is expected to be ready for use, by the start of the new year. The court will be dedicated in a game with Storer College of Harpers Ferry, W. Va., on January 9. Coach John H. Burre is looking for ward to an even better quint that which represented Howard last winter. Those who already supported for practice are Carpenter, Moreoney, Washington and Spencer of last year's varsity squad; Spears Whitted and Simpson of the Kappa Pledge team, and Allen, Lester and Johnson, substitutes during the last campaign. Playing against the most formidable teams of the East, Howard's foot ball eleven ran up a remarkable record of victories during the season just closed and finished the schedule without suffering defeat. In eight games, the Bisons scored a total of 36 points, while their opponents were registering 19. The first five games on the list resulted in shutouts for Howard's enemies. The sixth and seventh went to the locals by good margins and the final, the Thanksgiving day tilt with Lincoln, resulted in a 0-0 deadlock. Howard's basket ball schedule follows: December 18—Philadelphia Flashes, at Philadelphia. January 9—Storer College. January 13—Morgan College at Baltimore. January 16—Simmons University. January 23—Lincoln University at Philadelphia. February 6—Wilberforce. February 13—West Virginia Collegiate Institute. February 22—Lincoln University at Newark, N. J. February 23—Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at New York. March 8—Wilberforce, at Wilberforce, Ohio. March 9—West Virginia Collegiate Institute at Charleston, W. Va. March 16—Simmons University, at Louisville, Ky. March 11—Fisk University, at Nashville, Tenn. SIGNS NEW TERMS FOR WILLS-DEMPSEY BOUT LOS ANGELES. Cal, Dec 23—Jack Dempsey, champion heavyweight fighter and Floyd Fitzimmons, promoter of the Dempsey. Wills title match. Monday agreed to new terms the bout set for next fall whereby Fitzimmons will pay a substantial amount "on account" to the champion and the latter will post a large bond to acquire his appearance. The new articles of agreement, it was announced, are to take the place of those aligned last summer, under which a South Bend syndicate was to back Fitzsimmons in staging the fight at Michigan City, Ind. Under the new agreement, which is tentatively only until it is approved by Fitzsimons' lately acquired backers in Chicago, the champion is said to have the team's pure guarantor, designated for the fight in Michigan City. The bout, according to the latest plans, may be staged in Michigan City or in any other town of several states where conditions are favorable. FOOTBALL TEAM HONORED BY EAST ST. LOUISANS FOOTBALL TEAM HONORED BY EAST ST. LOUISANS EAST ST. LOUIS, IL. Dec. 23—Superior Girls Club makes Elaborate Banquet. Capt. "BILL" Jones succeeds himself for the third time as captain. After a very successful football season the Superior Girls Club of the High School made an elaborate banquet in honor of their victorious team Saturday evening Dec. 19, 1925 at the Lincoln Annex, 15th & Bond Ave. formerly the Y. M. C. A. The spacious dining room was beautifully decorated with the most colorful display of school colors, streamers and pointers. In the center of the dining room was a table more than 75 feet long, placed in "L" shape to form the initial letter of Lincoln. Upon which was served a, 4 courses of chicken soup, water, ice cream and cake, punch. Miss Alma Martin coiled upon coach A. M. Jackson to act as tastemaster who briefly recounted the season's work. Among other things coach Jackson said, that the team had gone through" the entire season without a single defeat. Among the victims were Summer High, St. Louis Mo. and Douglass High of Evansville, Ind. There will be lost to the team three of its members, all the rests are expected to return. Many other short speeches followed amid songs and yells. Dan Bolden, veteran tackle gained the floor and, offered Bill Jones as captain of the 1926 team, who was unanimously elected. Too much cannot be said for the girl's club which chimed in to make the occasion such a brilliant success. One hundred guests were served in a manner fit for a King: The following is a list of the club members: Misses Alexandra Westbrook, Alma Martin, Effie Settle, Rosa Allen, Beatrice Farmer, Olivier Park, Lydia Barnes, Chapoors: Misses Aurilla Taylor and Del Gralia Scott. COLORED GIANTS LEAD PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (By William M. Watson) Official Score Keeper The standing in the Pacific Coast Winter League December 13th including eight games played, excluding all Saturday's games shows that the Philadelphia Giants are leading the league. The Saturday Dec. 13 G W L T Pct. Phil. R. G. 8 5 3 .625 White Kings 8 4 3 1 .571 Shell Oil 8 4 3 1 .571 Perrone A. S. 6 1 5 .571 HUBBARD WILL HAVE A CHANCE AT NEW GLORY An interesting winter is the outlook for Hubert, Hubbard, colored world champion, broad jumper, with the coming of Hubert Honben. German sprinter, to compete in the big meets scheduled for the early part of February. Honben, coming has stirred up considerable interest among the leading sprinter of this country, several of whom had about decided to go into retirement. LOOK Clark of Baltimore, holder of the world's indoor record for 100 yards, and "Boots" Lever, former intercollegiate champion, have started training after a year's layoff. If they sound into their best form they will cause trouble for Murecson, Hubbard, Hussey, Bowman, Leconey, Woodring, Norton, Evans, Todd and others. Several of the big masters, such as the Milwaukee, Western Union, Crescent and Wilfer Athletic Association, will feature sprint races or a German sprints with the exception of obtaining the entry of the German star, who dedicated Paulick and Murchison's training in 1921 and again last summer. The Wilfer sprint series affords one of the best all around series of sprinting ability during the indoor season and annually attracts the best surfers in the United States. Why We Sell Second Hand Clothing Cheaper Because, We Buy From the Wealthy People who Sell Clearly to Make Room for Their New Wardrobe, and Do Not Value Money, We Do Not Buy From Poor People for they have to get all they can for their clothes, and we could not sell them to you at a Purgin. This Applies especially to Ladies' Goods. 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No order is too small and none too large for us. None better in quality and none lower in prices. Our motto is Quick Service and Satis faction To All. We Also Repair All Makes Of Phonographs, Work Guarantee WE CARRY IN STOCK A Complete Line Of ALL KINDS OF RECORDS Including Jazz, Scintimental and Sacred WE HAVE ANY RECORD You Been advertised In Newspapers or Magazines Price of Records 75c SEND NO MONEY We Will Ship Records To Your Doe: C. C. D. WE SPECIALIZE IN PARAMOUNT RECORDS PAGE FOUR THEATRES CHOCOLATE BOX REVUE IS FILLED WITH GOOD FEATURES AT THE BOOKER WASHINGTON Gibson's Chocolate Box Revue is a lively entertainer, at the Booker Washington Theatre this week, and will prove a happy place of amusement to usher in the Nusas cheer ment to usher in the Aims cover. The production is unusual and unique in as much as there is only one speaking act in the whole show. It's a mixture of singing, dancing and novelty, yet there is more than fun than this theatre has presented in a long time. The chorus is made up of a bunch of well drilled, well costumed and good looking girls who can win enchanted on their own account. Gibson shows his ingenuity by spiking his show with a number of surprise novelties - whiche keep anticipation at a high pitch. Among these are his own juniors, Corrine and Albert, whose singing and dancing fake the house by storm. Then there's luck, acrobatic and fainte dancers who are top notch. One female blues singer turns out to be a clever dancer and conturgist as well. Fats Johnson is the leading fun maker, but they're all in on keeping up the merriment. It's a good show, well liked, and will wind up in overflow crowds here. VACUEME NEXT YEAR Four acts of vaudeville will make up the program at the Barker Washington next week, beginning Monday. "The principals are all of feature act reputation and the combination should prove a winner ozie McPherson, a blues singer, is the only single, Johnson and Lee, man and woman, have a singing and dancin' act mixed with some peppy cross-fire conversation." Snow and Snow, another mixed team, are instrumentalists, featuring the violin, Lobber and Connie, a male team are crack-a-jack dancers. A special matinee will be given on New Year's day at 3 p. m. Monday will be "Pay Day," and there are a few hens left, the order for which is included in the envelopes, with coupons, trading stamps and money. "Abe Renolds and His Rounders" will be the attraction at the Gavety Theatre next week beginning Sunday, matinee "there are several clever performers in this attraction." NERRY NMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE MOVIES The motion picture theatres join in wishing their parrons a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. They have exhibited some big productions during the present year, and many have cost a big price to be brought to you so soon after show- ing in the expensive houses. The theatre men are all satisfied, how- ever, as you have appreciated them and during the coming year nothing will be too good-to offer you. THE COMET Rudolph Valentino in "Cobra" is the attraction at the Capet Theatre on Christmas day and Saturday. It is a story of a man who falls a victim to woman fascination and "has to make a great sacrifice to atone for his misdeeds. Buck-Jones will be presented in "Dorand of the Bad Lands" on Monday. Bebe Daniels in "Lovers in Quarantine," on Tuesday; Henry Walthall and Edith Roberts in "The Bowery Bishop," on Wednesday. Lionel Barrymore will be presented in "The Wrongdoers" on Thursday only. Thrilling scenes in New York far-famed artists colony, Greenwich Village, are enacted in this picture which concerns a mysterious band of men, whose aim is to bring justice to the suffering. Gloria Swanson will be featured in "Stage Struck." New Year's day and next Saturday. It is love, laughs, gowns, gasps, gayety and novelty. Woven into a fascinating story of a girl's bid for fame behind the foot lights. THE STAR "Morals of Men" is the Star Theatre attraction for Xmas day and Saturday. It tells a graphic and compelling story of the lives of four people who though worlds apart socially are thrown together in a tangled web of love and hate that keeps one intertwined throughout the showing. Conway Tearle and Agnes Ayres are the featured players. "The Sporting Chance" will be the Sunday special. Dorothy Phillips and Lou Zilegen are leading stars in this picture that tells of the trials and tribulations of a young society girl torn between conflicting emotions as to her love for her father, and the imprecutions young man and the machinations of the villain who triumphs to win the girl through fair means or foul. The racing scene at the end of the picture is a thriller "His Own Law," and a Tour MN western will be 'sown on Monday: "A Broadway Lady" on Tuesday: and "Hours of the West" on Wednesday. Betty Compson will be presented in "Consul: For the Defense" on Thursday only: The thrilling and harrowing experiences she undergoes in procuring the evidence which exonerates her father and sends hypocritical culprits, behind the bars is the big smashing part, which Miss Compson so brilliantly portrays. Mae Murray is the star in "The Merry Wallow." on New Year's day, next Saturday and Sunday. This is a galloping romance of a gorgeous girl and her gay gallants. It will be reviewed in the next issue of this paper. "The Girl Who Wouldn't Work" will be the Jestamere Theatre feature on Nimsa day. It's the story of a shop girl who dreamed of being an actress, singer, adventure and found it in the most amazing fashion. Daughters. Who Pay" will be the Saturday attraction. Week Beginning Monday, Dec. 28 BOOKER WASHINGTON THEATRE 23rd and Market MARKET STREET'S BEST- COMET THEATRE AT 21ST ST. RVDOLPH VALENTINO in "Cobra" PRESENTED BY BETZGALATION PICTURES, INC. J.D. WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT A Guramount Release A Romance Thriller of the Days of '49. By Bret Harte. Second To Ncne. A Paramount Picture. Bessie Hayes Faltered Once and Her Past Like a Spectre Eventually Crushed Her to Barth- the man Sunk to the Very Depths of the Mire. Was Dragged to the Surface by a Woman's Love; His Past Forgotten, He Again Took His Place in the World of Men. Hard Riding Thrills. Love. Suspense! A Battle in Defense of a Home that will Hold You Spellbound. Featuring— JACK MEEHAN WESLEY BARRY JOAN LOWELI. Mystery Twists that Keep the Suspense at Terrific Tension—Sweeping scenes nad smashing situations follow one another pall-mell in the rigid characterization of life behind the scenes! SATURDAY DECEMBER 26 Lionel Barrymore with Anne Cornwall and Henry Hall in An Exciting Play Of New York Life A Western Drama With AN ALL-COLORED CAST STAR KMAS DAY and DECEMBER Conway Tearle and Agnes "MORALS" A Powerful Dram Bessie Hayes Faltered Once and Her He to Barth—the man Sunk to the V o the Surface by a Woman's Love; His Place in the World of Men. MONDAY "His Own Hard Riding, Thrills, Love, Suspense! Will Hold You Spellbound, Featuring JACK MEEHAN WESLEY Also Tom Mix in a Six TUESDAY Special Evelyn B "A Broadway Mystery Twists that Keep Tension—Sweeping scenes nad smash mell in this vigid characterization of life OLYMPIA SATURDAY DECEM Lionel Barrymore wi Anne Cornwall and Henry An Exciting Play Of New York "The Wrongdo Also "The Call Of The Ha A Big Western Drama. First Run "Morals For Men" will be shown on Sunday: Monday and Tuesday. The story graphicizes portrays the battle waged by a woman who leaves her old life behind, takes her place in society only to be bounded by an unscrupulous man who plays upon her fears of exposure and eventually drives her husband from her, and to despair. The man, the partner of her shiny days, rehabilitates himself, marries and although his past becomes known, his wife refuses to bet that interference with her happiness. Coway Tearic and Agnes THE ST.LOUIS ARGUS,FRIDAY,DEC.25,1925 The Cruelty and Heartlessness of His Fellow-Men Almost Broke His Heart, But Not His Faith. A Great Drama! FRED THOMSON And SILVER KING in ALL AROUND FRYING PAN SUNDAY COME ON! KEN TIFFANY pres "THE SPORT A STIRRING AND VIN THAT SETS THE N WITH A SUPERB C INCLU LOU TELLEGEN — GEORGE FAWCETT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 Lester Cuneo in Hearts o'the West SATURDAY 25, 26 is Ayres in "OF MEN" aga of Human Emotions Past Like a Spectre Eventually Crush. Memory Depths of the Mire. Was Dragged Past Forgotten. He Again Took His DECEMBER 28 n Law" A Battle in Defense of a Home that BARRY JOAN LOWELI B Part Western DECEMBER 29 rent in "way Lady" in the Suspense at Terrific situations follow one another pall- behind the scenes! In this up the e cleans up icon, wh of a cli prison wi escape, a his lady, house and a lake. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 CELEBRATE YOUR HAPPY NEW YEAR JAN. 1, 2, 3 WITH MAE MURRAY IN MONDAY DEC. 27. 28 In Harlan, Mary Carr, a Bonner and a ILLIANT ALL-STAR CAST Heart Searching Drama, Packed with Replete with Laughter and Tears; and ador of Humanity. "Drusilla in A Million" First Run On Market St. SUNDAY and MONDAY Market MEMBER 26 Th Hall in Life "Pers" hazard" Don Market St. Kenneth Harlan Priscilla Bonne BRILLIANT ALLE In The Most Heart Seear Pathos and Punch. Reselate with the Great Good Humor of Humor. "Drunk With A Don't Miss This. In The Most Heart Searching Drama, Packed with Pathos and Punch. Rebelate with Laughter and Tears; and the Great Good Humor of Humanity. 16 South JEFFERSON Near Market Open 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Ayres are the leading stars Wm. Russell in "Before Midnight" will be the Wednesday special "Drusilla With 's Million" will be present next Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. It tells in simple and human and vividly dramatic manner the soul secrets of womanhood of a sweet little country girl and love for a fine, upstanding boy of their candy little babe and last not least of the aged slavey in the clarity home who inherits a million dollars and turms her mansion into an asylum for homeless infants COME ON! KENTUCKY BOY!! "THE SPORTING CHANCE" A STIRRING AND VIRILE SOCIETY DRAMA THAT SETS THE NERVES A-TINGLING WITH A SUPERB CAST OF PLAYERS INCLUDING LOU TELLEGEN — DOROTHY PHILLIPS GEORGE FAWCETT — THEO. VON ELTZ In this Action Picture, Cuneo wipes up the earth with two cattle thieves, cleans up a gang of rowdies in a saloon, whirls the heavy over the edge of a cliff, busts open the bars of a prison windows to enable the heroine to escape, and chased by the Sheriff holds his lady-love in front of him on his horse and takes a leap from a cliff into a lake. Kenneth Harlan, Mary Cox and Priscilla Bonner are stars THE VENUS Tom Min is in "Buck Turgin" will be the leading feature at the Venus Theatre, this Friday and Saturday it is the story of England's bolder bandit or all time, and his one saving grace was that he robbed the riot 10 feet poor. "The King on Miri St." featuring Adolpha Menjou, will also be shown. Pola Negri in "Flower of Night" will be the attraction on Sunday. The Biggest Picture Sensation in Years/ ERICH VON STROHEIMS The MERRY WIDOW DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE LATEST IN SCREEN OPFFERINGS and MUSIC Open Dayy From 10 a. m. to 11 p. m. MONDAY DEC. 28 RIN-TIN-TIN The Wonder Dog in "BELOW THE LINE" DECEMBER 27 STUCKY BOY!! PRODUCTIONS ENTS "ING CHANCE" SMILE SOCIETY DRAMA SERVES A-TINGLING CAST OF PLAYERS BUDING DOROTHY PHILLIPS — THEO. VON ELTZ CELEBRATE YOUR HAPPY N TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY DEC. 29, 30 Richard Barthelmess Again He Aims Right For The Heart With— Dorothy Gish in "THE BEAUTIFUL CITY" A First National Slashing, Smashing Drama. Added Attraction, Wed. Only— TOM MIX and TONY in "EVERLASTING WHISPER" Monday and Tuesday. It is a romance that radiates. Drilling an ion and in precious color, that deals with persons of vitally interesting types, that is laid in the most romantic period in the history of the world: the days of the gold rasa in Calif rain—when the ends of the earth poured their hordes into the state and put an end to the reign of the old Spanish families. Alma Robens and Perry Marment will also be featured in "A Women's Faith." "Rugged Water" will be presented A Gripping Dramatic Story Of A Modern Robinhood and Every Day Life. Thrilling Scenes in New York Far-Famed Artists' Colony, Greenwich Village. The Action Concerns a Mysterious Band of Men whose aim is to Bring Justice To The Suffering. SEE IT! A Government Picture GLORIA SWANSON IN "STAGE STRUCK" AN ALLAN DWAN PRODUCTION PRESENTED BY AD DLPH ZUKOR AND JESSE L. LASKY Luxuriously Produced In Natural Technicolor! A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR PATRONS "Counsel For The Defense" "The Everlasting Whisper" THURSDAY "Cou NEW YEAR — JAN. 1, 2, 3 THE Pictu ERIC STRO The M THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 Double Program. One Day Only Lou Tellegen, Alyce Mills Forrest Stanley and Donald Keith in A Story of Love's Paradise With This Ring A Picture of Modern Marriage First Run On Market St. Also HAROLD LLOYD in "NEVER WEAKEN" Horseback" with Edward Horton and Esther Raston, next Thursday. THE CRITERIGS Dola Negro in "Flower of Night" will be the Criterion Theatre feature on Christmas day. "The Ancient Mariner," an entertaining spectacle, will be presented on Saturday. "The Dark Angel" will be the Sunday special. Ronald Colman and Vilmi Banky are the stars in this story of the effects of the war. A soldier is stricken down upon the NEW YEARS DAY January 1 TOM TYLER in "Wyoming Wildcat" A Gigantic Western Y DECEMBER 31 ONE DAY ONLY insel For The Defense" Featuring BETTY COMPSON A THRILLING DRAMATIC STORY OF A WOMAN WHO DARED Her father sent to jail by crooks, Betty fighting bravely to save him turns to a stranger for aid. They join forces against the underworld ring and after a thrilling dramatic battle join hearts and hands to celebrate their victory. All the world leaves a brave woman All the world loves a brave woman. Especially when she matches her courage and wits lone-handed against men. WITH MAE MURRAY IN The Biggest Pure Sensation in Years/ H VON HEIMS MERRY WIDOW FRIDAY and SATURDAY New Year Special Colleen Moore and Jack Mulhall in In Her Latest Flashing Flying Through The Air With Thrills And Smiles Drama "We Moderns" A First National Picture not killed, but blinded for life. A girl back home had promised to become his wife, but rather to submit her to his life of darkness he returns under an assumed name. She finds him and the remaining story one of most intricate dramatic situations. "The Calgary Stampede," and "He's a Prince" will be Monday features. "The Marquis of Arching Hearts," will be shown on Tuesday. Cathedral will be admitted free on Wednesday. from 0:30 a.m. to 12:30, to see "Jack and the Beanstalk," Syd Chaplin in "The Man on the Box" will be the Thursday special. "Kentucky Pride" will be the New Year's attraction. A unique story splendidly told; the most thrilling horse race ever caught by the camer; and a superb cast, equine and human unite in this picture. THE LINCOLN Hoot Gibson will be seen in "The Calgary Stampede" at the Lincoln Theatre this Saturday. "Souls For Sables" will be the Sunday special. It tells of a girl who, used to the luxuries of life, marries a young business man. Unable to furnish her with beautiful things, she sets about getting them by other means. She loses her husband by doing so, but they are finally reconciled after dramatic experiences. "A Beautiful City" will be shown on Monday; "Playthings of Desire," on Tuesday "A Fighting Heart" and "All Around Frying Pan," on Wednesday; "If Marriage Falls," on Wednesday; and "The Dark Angel," New Year's day. THE RETINA "The Crimson Skull," a western drama with an All-Star Colored cast will be the Retina Theatre special on Xmas. Art Acord will be shown in "The Call of Courage," on Saturday. Frud Thomson and Silver King in "All Around Passage Pass" will be the Sunday feature. The Alabam Round-up, one of the most famous cowboy rodeos in the country, was filmed as the background for part of the action. Later the plot takes the chief actors away from the Round-up events and into one tense situation after another. Rin-Tin-Tin, the dog actor, will be shown in "Below The Line," on Monday; Tom Mix and Tony in "The Everlasting Whisper," on Thursday; and Tom Tyler in "The Wyoming Wildcat," on New Year's day. THE CASINO THE CASINO Wolfheart, the dog, with Big Boy Williams, will be featured in "Rose of The Desert," a story of the rough mining district, at the Casino Theatre on Saturday. "Lazybones" will be presented on Sunday and Monday. It is a story of a typical small town American who was without glory in his own home town until he became an unwilling hero in the war. Running through the story is an undercurrent of true romance and self-sacrifice worked out in a truly appealing manner. Charles (Buck). Jones is Steve, the laziest man in town, and others in the cast include Zasu Pitts, Madge Bellamy and others. "Enemies of Youth" will be the main feature on Tuesday; "You're Fired," on Wednesday; "Speed," on Thursday; and Art Acord in "Western Pluck," on New Year's day. THE OLYMPIA Lienel Saraympe and Anne Cornwall in "The Wrongdoers", also "The Call of the Hazard" will be Olympia Theatre specials this Saturday. "Drusilla With a Million" will be presented on Sunday and Monday. Mary Carr is Drusilla, a pathetic old soul, consigned to an Old Ladies Home to spend her last days there in toil and drudgery. But by an old turn of fate—not far fetched by the way—a distant relative dies and leaves her a cool million and a beautiful country home. Drusilla is an old maid but has a golden mother heart, and taking in a little waft to share her bounty, soon becomes the target of unwanted babies until her house is overrun with them. The story develops in most dramatic and logical fashion, culminating in a super emotional climax. "Richard Bartheleemess and Dorothy Gish are stars in "The Beautiful City," on Tuesday and Wednesday. An added attraction on Wednesday only will be Tom Mix and Tony in "Everlasting Whisper." Lou Tellegen heads the cast in "With This Ring," and Harold Lloyd in "Never Weaken," on Thursday. The New Year's day special will be Colleen Moore and Jack Mulhall in "We Moderns." THE BOOSEVELT Airship Webb's Musical Comedy Company will be the stage attraction at the Roosevelt Theatre this Sunday in a new show. The screen feature will be Lila Lee in "The Midnight Girl." It is a picture of Broadway night life. Thomas Meighan will be seen in "The Man Who Found Himself," on Wednesday. There will also be amateur vaudeville. The Thursday attractions will be Richard Talmadge in "Bearing Through" and Bebe Daniels in "Wild Wild Susan." "Similing Pops" Hodges and his company will be the stage attraction on New Year's day; and "Thunder," the dog, will be featured in "His Master's Volcano." J. Rosamond Johnson And Taylor Gordon Will Make Concert Tour Of Country NEW YORK, Dec. 16—Mr. J. Rosamond Johnson and Mr. Taylor Gordon, have concluded an arrangement with Mr. Richard Copley whereby they will make a tour of concerts under his exclusive management, which will cover every part of the United States. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Gordon have given two New York recitals since, the first of November, and the popular success which their work has won for them has necessitated the engagement of a larger Hall for their third New York recital, which will take place in Town Hall, New York City, on Sunday afternoon, December 27th. They confine themselves exclusively to the singing of Negro Spirituals, principally taken from the Book of American Negro Spirituals, compiled by Mr. J. Rosamond Johnson with the help of his brother, Mr. James Weldon Johnson. The book has been widely commented on by such eminent writers as Mr. W. J. Henderson, the Dean of the New York Musical critics, Mr Menken of the American Mercury, Mr Carl Van Vechten and numerous JEST-A-MERE MORALS SEMEN' of Iffany Production A paggant of splendor and style against a background of war and gallantry. LESLIE FENTON CLARA BOW EARL WILLIAMS Direct From Kings Theatre with R and CASINO 1618 Market SATURDAY DECEMBER Wolfheart, the World's Wonder Dog with Big Boy Williams in A Thrilling, Gripping Drama of the Desert Land "ROSE OF THE DESERT" with RONALD COLMAN and VILMA BANKY 1618 Market DECEMBER 26 Under Dog SUNDAY and M Dec. 27, 28 Buck Jon Madge Bell Jane Nov SATURDAY DECEMBER 26 Wolfheart, the World's Wonder Dog with Big Boy Williams in A Thrilling, Gripping Drama of the Desert Lands "ROSE OF THE DESERT" "Lazybo and Others 3037 SUNDAY Also 3rd Series Of "THE ADVENTURES OF MAZIE" With Alberta Vaughn, Larry Kent and Others LINCOLN 3037 Olive Street SATURDAY DECEMBER SPECIAL! The Smiling, Fighting Son Of The West HOOT GIBSON In a Rip-Bearing, Fast Riding, Whoop'em Adventure Drama of The Open Country. "The Calgary Stampede Packed with Thrills, Laughs and a Whirl of Acti VENUS Pendleton And Finney FRID CIN In Work MEMBER 26 The West Whoop'em-Up mpede" Girl of Action! "Souls" A Dazzling Display MONDAY RICHARD BARTLE In Their F "A B FRIDAY and SATURDAY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Two Big Features TOM MIX In a Rip-Boaring, Fast Riding, Whoop'em-Up Adventure Drama of The Open Country. Adolphe Menjou With Greta Nissen and Bessie Love in "THE KING ON MAIN ST." ROOSEVELT Also LILA "THE MIDNIG other distinguished writers and re- views. ____ the nati- French e in the oc- Lazy f "The Ancient Mariner" A Dramatic Fantasy based on Coleridge's Celebrated Poem. COMING SUNDAY, JAN. 3 Marion Davies in "Lights Of Old Broadway" SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 RUDOLPH VALENTINO COBRA 810 N. LEFFINGWELL Open 1 to 11 p. i.m. COLORED AMATEURS WANTED HERR WAGNER SAYS JAZZ IS MAGIC OF U. S. NEGRO BERLIN. Dec. 7.—Siegfried Wagner, dramatic producer and one of Richard Wagner, the great composer, has published a fiery protest against the invasion of jazz in Germany. "The Blues Dunube is nearer and dearer to us than Cuba and Sapita Domingo," he declared. The national dignity. Herr Wagner, continued, demands that the youth of Germany waltz to the daimity and vivacious melodies of Johann Straus, instead of dangling to Negro tunes, especially in view of 'Morals For Men' Bessie Hayes Sinned, and the World Remembered. Joe Strickland Dragged From the Depths, Was Loved And Forgiven. "When a man makes a mistake he just writes a check and forgets it — but it seems like a woman goes on paying for the rest of her life." RION 2644 FRANKLIN AVE. BEST PHOTOPLAYS DECEMBER 27 MONDAY, DECEMBER 28 Double Program "The CALGARY STAMPEDE" The World's Greatest Western Show On The Screen. Wild Horses, Wild Cows, Wild Steers, Wild Riders and HOOT GIBSON SUNDAY and MONDAY Dec. 27, 28 Buck Jones Madge Bellamy Jane Novak And A Big Cast, in The Most Powerful Dramatic Story Since "Over The Hills" "Lazybones" TUESDAY Dow Mahlon Hamilton 'Enemies Bob Custer in WEDNESDAY B In A Rollicking "YOU'L SUNDAY DECEMBER 27 Eugene O'Brien, Claire Windsor and Eileen Percy in A Great Dramatic Screen Presentation "Souls For Sables" A Dazzling Display of Gorgeous Gowns in This Picture SEE IT MONDAY DECEMBER 28 RICHARD BARTHELMESS and DOROTHY GISH In Their First National Super-Drama "A BEAUTIFUL CITY" A Dazzling Display of Gorgeous Gowns in This Picture SEE IT MONDAY DECEMBER 28 RICHARD BARTHELMESS and DOROTHY GISH In Their First National Super-Drama "A BEAUTIFUL CITY" In A Thrilling Tale of the World's Most Noted Bandit "Dick Turpin" The Story of a Gallant Highwayman and His Marvelous Mare Black Bess A Paramount Special The Smoottest, Smartest, Sparkling est Comedy Of The Year. Special Matinee, 2 O'clock the national resentment of the French employment of black troops in the occupation of the Rhineland. Jazz is all right for the United States, Herr Wagner said, because it is indigenous there being the evolution of the Negro native music. The Jackal Trails The Lion By William Pickens Associated Negro Press We have no acquaintanceship what- ever with jackals and only a zoo-fa- THROUGH THE SNOW By Thos. Atkins Thru le snow we track the bear. By their footprints to and froe. Both the rabbit and the deer. As they come and go. The trees are groomed with nice locks. And snow; takes are descending: Like scattered feathers of the flocks. Till limbs o'er head are bending. In time, the gnashing of teeth in hads, being useless is given up. ALSO Comedy and News KLIN AYL TOPLAYS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 XMAS SPECIAL "Flower of Night" TUESDAY DEC. 29 ETHEL CLAYTON and CULLEN LANDIS in The Mansion Of Aching Hearts Wildest of 'em all in the Barin' Rodeo. A Carnival of Thrills. of Thrills. Fiffith in ANCEI" WEDNESDAY —— Childr "Jack And Th ESDAY DECEMBER 29 Double Program Mahlon Hamilton and Gladys Leslie in nemies Of Youth' Also Bob Custer in a Big Western Drama DNESDAY DECEMBER 30 Bill Bailey In A Rollicking Western Comedy Drama "YOU'RE FIRED" THURSDAY DECEMBER CLIVE BROOK JACQUELLE BELLE BENNETT and JEAN I In a Great Dramatic Story That Catches the Breath In One's Throat. "If Marriage F DAY, TUESDAY DEC. 27, 28, 29 TWO BIG FEATURES The tale of a flaming Spanish belle who fought for honor and a sweetheart in the lawless days of '49. A Love Meodrama flashing with color, dazzling with beauty, sparkling with thrills. 'A Woman's Faith' with PERCY MARMONT and ALMA RUBENS The Church Clergymen and Press Praise the Picture as a Triangle Romance in Which There Are a Man and a Woman and God Taken From the Miracle Play. Run for 2 Weeks at St. Louis University Church. EDNESDAY DECEMBER 30 THOMAS MEIGHAN in THE MAN WHO FOUND HIMSELF Also Big Amateur Vodvil HURS. — Double Program — DEC. 31 Richard Talmadge in "Tearing Through" and Bebe Daniels in "Wild, Wild Susan" THOMAS MEIGHAN in THE MAN WHO FOUND HIMSELF Also Big Amateur Vodvil THURS. — Double Program — DEC. 31 Richard Talmadge in "Tearing Through" and Bebe Daniels in "Wild, Wild Susan" The Jackal Trails The Lion By William Pickens Associated, Neru, Press Associated We have no acquaintanceship what ever with jackals and only a zoo familiarity with lions. But we have heard it said that when the lion roams the plains or forests and kills the jackal trails along, maybe a day or even several days after the lion and devours those portions of the fall on prey which the stocker beast left. Now, we do not mean to call ourselves the lion man; do we mean to call the unfortunate creatures of whom we shall now speak jackals. But the legitimate self-respecting operative defense work which we are trying to do for Mr. N. A. A. C. P bears the same relation to the illigal, medicent parasitism of such Suggested By The Love Serum By GOUVENEUR MORRIS Featuring OF HUMAN EMOTIONS SEE THIS POWERFUL DRAMA Also Comedy and News Raymond Griffith in "HE'S A PRINCE!" THURSDAY DECEMBER 31 CLIVE BROOK JACQUELINE LOGAN BELLE BENNETT and JEAN HERSHOLT. In a Great Dramatic Story That Thrills and Catches the Breath In One's Throat. "If Marriage Fails" The picture deals with the theft of a famous gem from Rome, the recovery of the jewel and the arrest of the guilty person. There is a wealth of love interest in the story, but in its mystery the picture is most unique. The tragedy of a woman separated from the man she loved—married to the man she despised. The drama of a mother's devotion to her child. TUESDAY DEC. 29 ESTELLE TAYLOR MAHLON HAMILTON Mary Thurman and Walter Miller in "PLAYTHINGS OF DESIRE" The Most Sensational Divorce Case Ever Tried On The Screen. a Commission Capture POLA NEGRI in "Flower of Night" fellows, that the above n cutioned loa bears to jacknals. We have been told several times that after we had passed through certain territory, especially in the Middle West and Kentucky trying to move the heads and hearts of colored people to unite their resources for the common defense, there often comes after us, usually on the following Sunday, some fellow pleading a well-conceived tale of individual misfortune and asking for personal aid — He thinks that the hearts of good people have been mellowed a bit by the story and program of the N. A. A. C. P., and like the jackal he comes to devour in the truth where he dared not show himself in the first attack. Usually, like the one-narm man that recently trailed us through Kentucky, the represents himself as just having been run out of some respectable FRIDAY — New Year's Day — JAN. Samuel Goldwyn Presents The Ever Popular Ronald Colman with Vilima Banky In a Big Powerful and Sensational Post-War Drama of Life and Love 'Mid Shot and Shells "THE DARK ANGEL" A First National Super- feature. Don't Miss It. His Mo. Jazz Babies, featuring—Madam Hodge, blues singer, Pop Hodge, buck and wing dancer, and Ella Mae Dixon, Novelty. "The Moonshine Trail," riot of fun. 3:30 — 6 — 9 p. m. WHO PAYS? That is the Big Question in this Picture. Here is a Screen Drama with a real kick—and you cannot guess until the very last flicker of the film just who pays—and why—and how. Also Comedy and News THURSDAY, DEC. 31 Extra Special! Three Days! You'll Just Love "Drusilla With A Million" Featuring Kenneth Harlan, Mary Carr Priscilla Bonner THE MOST DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT OF THE YEAR It has sympathy and understanding! It has the gripping paths of sincerity! It has wholesomeness without prudery and a great romance without mawkishness! It has humor—and SUCH HUMOR! It is drawn from life and of life. It IS life! Special Matinee News Years Day 3 p.m. who fought for honor and a sweetheart in the lawless days of '49.. Featuring Pola Negri THURSDAY. DEC. 31 Syd Chaplin in, The Man On The Box The merry adventures of a gentle man idler caught in a whirlwind of thrilling melodrama. children's Day DEC. 30 the Beanstalk" THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 Double Program Betty Blythe Robert Ellis Pauline Garon In A Drama of a Jazz-Mad-Age. "Speed" Also Fred Thomson and Silver King in A 5 Reel Western Thriller WEDNESDAY Doub The Hercules of Motion Pictures FRANK MERRILL In The Most Sensational Comedy Drama Ever Screened. 'A Fighting Heart' FREMBER 31 CELINE LOGAN IN HERSHOLT, that Thrills and "Fails" FRIDAY — NO Samuel Goldw Ronald Col In a Big Powerful Life and Love 'Mid A "THE DARK A 9 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 "Rugged Waters" A tale of storms and dang- gers, of a man's terrific struggle between love and duty. Heroic action, quaint humor and wholesome romance. A spectacular story of the sea filmed on a "Covered Wagon" scale by the director of "North of 36." with LOIS WILSON WALLACE BEERY WARNER BAXTER PHYLLIS HAVER A Paramount Picture 10 FRIDAY — New Year's SMILING POPS His Mo. Jazz Babies, featuring—Madam and wing dancer; and Ella Mae Dixon riot of fun. 3:30 — 6 — 9 p.m. Also "THUNDER." "HIS MASTER" coa southern state, like Mississippi, "barely escaping with his life," leaving behind his wife and "po' little chilien" destitute and in imminent danger; and after wiping a few tears of his own and inducing brine into the sympathetic eyes of others, he asks just a little money from everybody for the benefit of this deserted family. The gentle-hearted people, having lately heard of the authenticated cases of the N. A. A. C. P., may be a bit skeptical but they are still more fearful lest they let pass a chance to extend a helping hand—and they "shell out." And the jackal, satisfiedly licking his smeared chops, meander off to the next killing. Cases ought to be first investigated, or this. Brotherhood of Mendicant Llars ought to be referred to some regular organization that can investigate. DRUGILLA WITH A BILLION$9 James learn NEW YEARS DAY JANUARY 1 "Kentucky Pride" Wm. Fox's racing drama with the fastest bunch of actors ever filmed. A vivid, colorful romance of the Blue Grass country. Two Of The Greatest Horse Races Ever Filmed. TUESDAY DEC. 29 CHILDREN ADMITTED FREE From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 NEW YEAR SPECIAL!! Art Acord In His Latest And His Greatest Blue Streak Western, with A Big Punch and Plenty Of Action. "Western Pluck" DON'T MISS THIS Table Program DEC. 30 FRED. THOMSON And His Marvelous Horse, SILVER KING. In Their Latest, Startling Action Story of the West ALL AROUND FRYIN' PAN New Year's Day — JAN. 1 Holdwyn Presents The Ever Popular Colman with Vilma Banky perful and Sensational Post-War Drama of Old Shot and Shells K ANGEL " A First National Super- feature. Don't Miss It. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 "Beggar On Horseback" The gayest and funniest and most original story ever put on stage or screen—the story of a young symphony composer who has to write tinpan jazz songs to keep from starving; of two girls, one rich, one poor, both of whom love him; of a dream he dreams which is the most marvelous fantastic and funniest thing of all. with Edward Everett Horton and Esther Ralston Mr's Special JANUARY 1 IPS HODGES and Adam Hodge, blues singer,' Pop Hodge, buck ixon, Novelty. "The Moonshine Trail," a R.," The Marvel Dog, in MISTER'S VOICE" ADDITIONAL WANT ADDS FOR RENT-4 rooms, furnished and unfurnished. Gas, heat and janitor service. Lindell 5370-M. FOR RENT — Nearly furnished bed room and kitchenette. Call Delmar 5570. (12-25-2) It is hardly probable human nature has changed much. If young men wore mustaches they would be as proud of them as their ancestors were. If one has no other faults, a desire to be best others is bad enough. Arrogance can become a sin. Statues are invariably erected only to men who have served the human race. LEATHER LIFTER GIVEN FIVE YEARS IN PEN Walter Brown, 27 years old, was sentenced to five years in the Penitentiary by a jury in Circuit Judge Frey's Court, where he was on trial on a charge of harboring from the person. Monday, Brown was arrested on May 27 last in the Union Station, where it is alleged he picked the pocket of William L. Stork, 8504 Laclede avenue, taking $10 from Stark's pocket. Previous to his trial, Brown was offered two years in the Workhouse if he would plead guilty to the charge but he refused. CHAUTFEUER ADMIS THEFT OF AUTO ACCESSORIES Hartold Sims, a chaucerist, who gave as his residence the West East Hotel, is said to have confessed to University City police that he had taken automobile accessories valued at $400. Police state that residents of University City have found their automobiles backed up and one of the wheels missing. Following his arrest, Sims directed policy to a garage near the West East Hotel, Vanderbilt avenue and West Bolle play, where the wheels, bumpers and steering wheels were recovered. Wavett's arrest agents were arrested for assault Sims. MÄN-AS SOUGHT IN THE KILLING OF BROTHER-IN-LAW Emerson Laurie, 30, was shot and killed Monday night. Kevin Bickerson, his brother in law, is being sought by police. The shooting took place at 427 W. Sidney street. According to Laurie's wife, they had been separated and she had been living with her brother. Laurie is said to have visited the home for the purpose of distressing agony mutilations and several witnesses in police action he was apprehending Bickerson with a knife when the latter fired. TWO. MEN TO DIE ON GALLOWS FEBRUARY 5 Death sentence, imposed on Josh Cartwright and George Baker, for the murder of Harry Lyssard, in an attempted robbery of Leonard's spool in St Louis on Dec. 17, 1823, were affirmed by Division No. 2 of the State Supreme Court in two decisions. Their executions in St Louis were set by the Court for Feb. 5. Defense claims of duress by police in obtaining confessions from the two men were overruled by the court. To the opinion in the Cartwright case, Judge R. E. Walker held that in the face of the facts "only mankind sentimental will give evidence to the conviction of the appellant at the trial that he was coerced into making his confession." Leon Williams, a third party involved in the Leonard murder, was hanged in St. Louis on July 17 last after the Sagrene Court had affirmed the death sentence. A fourth party, thomson Hobarties, under a sentence of life imprisonment. JAIL SENTENCES FOR TWO MEN ON CONCERTED WEAPON CHARGE Fiveteen Dearings, 23 years old, on was South Fourteenth street, was found guilty in Circuit Judge Lani dawher's court Monday of carrying a con- cealed weapon on November 21, last. The verdict was for a jail sentence of one year. Winston Wallace, 21, a chauffeur 1140 Biddle street was found guilty of carrying a pistol consulted in 20 maximum and received 200 days in jail assistant Attorney Snack press collected both cases NMAS 100CH FOUND IN TRAVELERS' GRIPS After two men and two women had alighted from a Broadway car in Poppings street Monday night, police marked they had left two grips be- hind. Investigation showed that one grip contained a gallon and a half, and the other three gallons of whiskey. The police chief harried to the Mrs. Soura Pooh, Gurnee at Tues in street and arrested five four. He reported he found a gallon of whiskey, a third grip carried by one of the women. They said that were Mrs. Katherine Wil- iams of Madison Mrs. Dewey Ross, Sir Nicky Gurnee of Madison and Joseph Harrison of Belfast Kew. Mrs. Ross, wife of the third grip, admitted they had in the other grips handled police reported. MURDER CHARGE AGAINST MRS. IDA MORGAN DROPPED After the chief witness against her bail failed to sign at the court setting of the case a charge of murder in the first decision against Mrs. Ada Morgan 2404 W. Court Street was dismissed Tuesday in the Court Judge Mix upon the recommendation of the Circuit Attorney's office. Mrs. Morgan was charged with killing Joe Jobbinsky, rossier at her house over an alcohole in court to the day of a gas show. When the case was called Judge Mix criticised the Circuit Attorney's office for rossier to have the sake witness in court. "I think this charge could be dismissed" said Judge Mix. "I quite agree" replied Assistant Credit Attorney Rowock, who nods pressed the charge. Assistant Growth Attorney Benoack following the dismissal of the case, explained that it was the duty of the Sheriff to be gentlemen into court. The chief witness against the Morgan woman, Porta Thomas, could not be located by the deputies. RUNAWAY TAR BOILER SCALDS THREE TO DEATH RUNAWAY TAR BOILER SCALDS THREE TO DEATH CAPE TOWN Africa - A tournair tar better used for road spraying was reasonable for rugged terrains in the valleys of Wrensberg. A number of children were trapped in a stained gully shown which the tournair covered, and three of them, all Malays, met a dreadful death by a shower of boeing tar as the vehicle crashing into a subway wall. We Wish To: Extend The Season's Greetings to Our Many Patrons and Friends after the Lajpal Support given us during this year. . . MERRY XMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR J. H. HUFFMAN FINE UPHOLSTERING FURNITURE REPAIRING We Do The Best Work and the CHEAPEST BIDDING in the City. We Buy and Exchange Call Delmar 4199-J 4452 Garfield JOHN H. HARRIS ATTY FREEMAN L. MARTIN When a jury acquitted Peggy Williams on Judge A. B. Frey's court last week, Attorney Freeman L. Martin adjudged the proud distinction of wounding six Airwright murder cases this year. The conviction of Miller might have meant death. This latest case, it will be remembered as Danny Derry Williams, who wifed Olin and during the same struggle Stabbed and killed one Marshall Fisher, who was found in a room at 200 Crossing street, with his wife Mrs. Williams. This double murder caused a deal of excitement at the time. Williams, following the commission of the tragedy, did the city that night and sent to Waldbeske who, where he was arrested shortly afterwards and returned to Sh. loads to face trial. He engaged the services and advice of Atty, Martina, who sent about to get the facts and evidence on the case. When the case came up for trial, Mr. Martini was on the job with the case of his client well in hand. After presenting the evidence to the court, he made a strong and eloquent plea for acquittal of Williams on the grounds of self defense. This view was taken by the jury, who after deliberating a short while, brought in a certain acquitting Williams. This was regarded as a signal victory for Attorney Martin, as many had lost all hopes of even a bungy jury in the case. He enjoys the highest respect of the branch and bar of this city. Not only is he a criminal lawyer, but, for years, he has been very active in successfully fighting all forms of "Mim Crow" "Discrimination," and "Segregation" cases against theatrical railways and residential segregation. At the present time, he represents most of the property owners in Cole Billimont and Lansdale avenues in those segregation cases. He is tireless and outspring in his work, and is always kind and willing to commit the call of the common people of the city. BOOTBLACKS KILLED BY GAS FROM A HEATER CHICAGO Dec 25, 1925 escaping from a detective story caused the Fifth Thursday of two adjacent slave prisoners at 10:09 a.m. national news office. George J. Jones 2417 Washburn Avenue was found dead in one of the slaves' chairs and Walter W. West 25 was found grawn in all its bits. The last known dead in the Keys is Hospital. WILL GO YOUR BOND JOHN H. BURKE SAM ANDREWS Qualified Bondsman 10 N. Lefflingwell Phone Numbers 1987-J Broadfein, Sid N. Newstead Phone Del. 3752 THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS, FRIDAY, DEC. 25, 1925 PRINCETON, N. J., Dec. 23.—Six reasons why modern youth questions Christianity were set forth Saturday in the annual report of the Philadelphia Society. Princeton University's Y. M. C. A. center. The reasons were: 1. The growth of knowledge about biology, geology and evolution and the consequent intellectual revolution against a literal interpretation of the Old Testament. 2. A growing socialization of young people which is taking care of the features which the church used to provide. 3. The church has weakened its influence by holding up to recalcitrant and dorellite members of the younger generation the shameful way in which they are neglecting the religion of their fathers. 4. The methods which the church intransition has used of exilement by alluring socials and please come with us measures have incurred disdain rather than the respect of the young. 5. The war and its aftermath have shown to young people at first hand that the great forces in the world were not guns and battleships but the things of the spirit. *** Religion which does not grip the whole man is not considered vital enough to follow. 6. A general hunger for reality and sincerity. *** Men want something real, and if they can get it in the realm of supernatural Christianity they are going to take it. ARRESTS OF MINORS IS ON DECIDED DECREASE WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-The Children's Bureau, with the aid of the Consis Bureau, has found that 3,390 minors under 18 were committed to jails, penitentiaries or other places of penal detention in the first six months of 1923, while the total for the full year of 1910 was 10,000. Miss Grace Abbott, Chlof of the Children's Bureau, said today that juvenile court legislation since 1910 probably caused some of the apparent decrease by reducing jail commitments. She said that a considerable extension of the juvenile court movement is necessary if all delinquent children are to be sayed from confinement with hardened criminals by being sent to institutions designed to reform them. LIBERIAN COMMANDER COMES HOME FOR VISIT SPOKANE, Wash., Dec 23—Major Mosby Staten has returned home here on a leave of absence, after serving as lader of the Liberian armies on the West Coast of Africa for two years. He is stopping with his family at E 947 Hartson avenue. Major Staten, whose two years commandership expired a short time ago, was appointed to the post. He will return to Liberia the latter part of February. Staten served overseas during the World War as a captain of the 92nd division. He enlisted in the regular army 13 years ago. 4000 RURAL SCHOOLS TO BE OPENED IN MEXICO 4000 RURAL SCHOOLS TO BE OPENED IN MEXICO Inaugurate Extensive Educational Campaign. Will Educate 40,000. Send-savage Indians SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Dec. 18. Four thousand new rural schools will be established by the Mexican government between now and Jan. 15, according to telegraphic dispatches to the Mexican consulate at San Antonio from Mexico City. The new schools will be inaugurated throughout the republic especially in those districts where the Indian population is extensive. The main purpose of the educational program of the Mexican government is to educate more than 50,000 Indian Tarahumara. In the Siberias, who lead a savage life. Moving picture shows will be used as a means of education. WILMINGTON, Dell, Dec. 23 - William L. Mabey at 100 West 12th S. a graduate of Wilberforce University. has been appointed assistant secretary to Senator T. Coleman-Dupont. Cut down the dinner order one half, if you would live long and be happy. Testimony to that effect is tremendous. THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN ```markdown ``` each of the 5700 children who attend the several graded schools in the Fourth Constitutional District shared in the juvenile joy when they reported to their respective classrooms Christmas eve morning. As the pupils answered to the call, each of them was presented with a clauses large red apple, a gift from Judge Crittenden E. Clark, the first member of our race in Missouri to be elected to the office of justice the peace. In order that all the pupils of the various schools should about the district should be remembered, Judge Clark was added in the distribution of the awards by the Parrot Teachers Association. At 8:00 Clock Christmas eve morning, a group of women from the association was at an at school with the required amount of apples. A unique card, bearing holiday greetings from Judge Clark was attached to the series of the apples. Six hundred school children, for the most part, 14, reside in the district 10, which Judge Clark's court, located there, children were in forgotten by the children and were made arrop, too, through his, benevolent spirit. Judge Clark expressed every happiness for Christmas and the New Year to The Argus readers. With best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year JOHN H. HARRIS Mary Associated Neighbor Presid NEW YORK. Dec. 13—Women's maffits in London, according to patches of asperses are being filte ted with hot water bags. When the water in the maffits' grow cold the women enter restaurants and bury the bags ruffled by waiters. Hope of getting rich keeps down radicalism. JOHN H. HARRIS To prove that race citizens of St. Louis have commenced a rapid rise in politics, citizens point with pride to the election of Irs. A. Dorsoy, three cars ago, to the office of constable, where the first person of his race to be his constrictor in the Fifth Constabulary District, where 50 per cent of the voting strength is white. Since his birth to the office, democracy is surely forcing a bloom. Mr. Derris is a member of St. Louis, who was born 84 years ago in the district when he graduated as rotable. He is the son of the late, William Derris, well known in and before carrier here for 40 years. Constable Derris earned political activities early in life. His political highs in 1908 when he was appointed as messenger to the area C. W. Grass, clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Louis. Following death of Mr. Grass he was an assigned MJ clerk in his assignment duties in the Circuit Court by form of Church Class. Nat Goldstein. Doris is a servant in that position taking advantage of his opportunity with the company of the calling his presence on both races, recordless by her politics. When he received his position as the clerk, three years later, he entered the race for the city's constables attorneys, despite with belief and party alliances contributed in a tangible way, a best supporter fund. U.S. Fight For Better Education He always been enthusiastic in the encouragement of political education for his race. His demand have been卓见, yet reasonable. I was during the term of office as clerk of the board of Directors of the Missouri North Republican Club, he was designated a membership which was rewarded by him organization called from the dismemberment of the Chicago Republican National Organization to best fought London, for the nomination for President of the United States, because of his attitude to wipe out race. There’s effort ;ilitating law, ground effective. GOING BETTER HIS KIN A host of Mr. Tersey's indemnifiable will prison and now legally was to better demonstrated than when he be taken a candidate for the office he now holds; vindicate opposition from sum of the party leaders confined him apparently at every stage of life. He was offered dattering name of manship to withdraw his man from the tree. Trains and arrows of manship blinds were made; Dowery his manship in his race rewarded by allow him to yield and another manship his good name. Since the question as castable of the Third Question, Dorney has—as exhibiting a filibuster in that he intently studying it possible for drawing purposes of the subject to take employment. It is an infrequent occasion of Dorney in that members of the race attend an interview of the most which he is an official in which has not been practiced before. This interview with Mr. Dorney continues with the request that best wishes for a happy Christmas and a Happy New Year be extended to readers of The Argus. We appreciate and extend to our many satisfied patrons and friends our sincere wishes for a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. We hope that we may be favored with a continuance of your esteemed patronage. START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT "USE FALLS LINEN SERVICE" (A slogan used by our many customers) Our excellent service has convinced the public that our service cannot be surpassed. We have displayed quality Linen service a record that no other Negro company has achieved in this town. Let us serve you. Phone for our representative. He will show you our pretty starched garments our excellent towels and cabbots, the complete Linen service. To My Patrons To My Patrons express my sincere appreciation and thank you for serving you during the year. I am grateful your continual confidence by constant letter my service to you. For you'a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Dr. Edward L. Gr For Christmas Bargains I wish to express my sincere appreciation and thanks for the privilege of serving you during the year. I am doing my best to merit your continual confidence by constantly striving to better my service to you. I wish for you'd Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Dr. Edward L. Grant For Christmas Bargains SEE M. WHITLOR Christmas bargains in household goods, trunks aluminum ware, cut glass and toys. $7.50 wagons $6.50 wagons for $4.50; 25c goods for 10c. Ste. See what 10c will buy at the 2 stores. N. Taylor. N. Market and L. 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Use Nautre's method—she never fails. 2621 Market Street Latest Style Suits Made To Order $25 Up. Patronize Those Who 7 Aronize You NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Taxes for 1925 are now due. All money for taxes must be in the hands of Collector before close of business December 31st, to avoid penalties-added January 1st. Send statement, giving description of property (not later than December 29th, to insure reply,) enclosing postage. Robert Turner Climbs To Third Place. W. H. Byrd, New Entree, Shows Sensational Form December 24-25 By Jas. W. Hutt Fents of artistic skill marked the entrance of Mr. W. H. Byrd into the Tournament a few days ago. A large gallery of "Y" cue students sat in silent admiration of Byrd's perfect control, sensational draws, and accurate cushion caroms, but when these fans got on to Byrd's weak points they romped away with him. Meanwhile, Dr. Buster has climbed to within one game of the leader, T. L. Lee. So the games are full of surprises and brilliant flashes of fine play with the lead harrowing down to the following: 2nd Dr. Buster, 18 3rd Robert Turner, 16 4th Dr. K. D. Robinson, 15 5th Frank Mitchell, 12 6th Mitchell Turner, 10 6th J. H. Harrison, 10 The Monthly Pocket Billiard Tourney will begin at 8:00 p.m. Dec. 24th and will continue for 3 nights. Jan. 4 and 5th. Each night's play will be for 100 points and the winner will be the one who on the 3rd night makes a total score of 390 points. Jesse Phillips, the Champion and Frank Mitchell, the Challenger, are playing every night and they are setting a precedence by playing each other, thus proving that their contest is without any petty desire to simply win, and evidencing a many honest intention to play the game as only true hearted gentlemen can play it. A. L. RICHARDSON NAMES MYTHICAL ALL AMERICAN Lincoln Has Three Gridders On First Team. Howard U. Has Two Players On Coveted Eleven By A. L. Richardson WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23. The writer for the fifth time endeavors to nance a mythical eleven. The eleven best men on the gridiron this season. I find, the work, however, more difficult than in past years. There is such a wealth of material, that obviously it is hard to sift, weigh and balance the better backs and line-men. Heretofore sportwriters, former grid stars and mentors have selected all-American teams but, in reality they were all-central, all-eastern, all-western or all-northern elevens. The writer this year selects his eleven with some consideration to geographical distribution, consistency in the players, their speed, alertness, agility and superiority in style. All of the men that compose the eleven have not been seen in action by the writer, but in the far south there are many good men, playing stellar ball that should be given consideration, although not seen. The data on these men must be gathered, welighed and analyzed as given from authentically accepted sport writers and officials. This is the justification of the men in the far south. Coaches in South All Good Men At times we hear the charge that the southern teams are not properly coached, but today there is a new era in southern football. With such men as Priestley and Malton of Howard, All-American men from my pen and others; J. C. Williams at Straight College, formerly of Springfield "Y" College, the host for coaches; "Big Charley" at Southern College, formerly of Nebraska and such men as the brotherly coached teams of Wiley and Paul Quinn, Abbott at Tuskegee, and Alkens at Atlanta. Thus the southern production should be viewed with sharp-precision and sagacity. First Team Ends, Lancaster (Lincoln); Long, (Capt.), (Howsdor); Tackles, Lamar (Atlanta), Doakes (Howard); Guards, Redd, (Wiley), Calloway, (Lincoln), Center, Tadlock (Tuskegee); Backs Ritchie (Force), Turner, (W. Va.), Parker, Straight, Anderson, (Lincoln). Second Ends, Woodfrog, (Force), Wright (Altanta), Tackles, (Slater, (Force), Downey, (W. Va.), Guards, Miller (Howard), Saunders, (W. Va.), Center, Pindle, (Capt.), (Hampton). Backs, Jackson, (Union), Big Ben Cavill, Wiley, (W. P. Ward, (Force), Ray Shepard, (Paul Quinn). Third Team Ends, Campbell, (Howard), Duncan, (Tuskegee), Tackles, Tynes, (V. N. I. L.), Pierce, (St. Path) Guards, Alexander, (Hampton), Boyk (Capt.), (St. Paul), Center, Stepton, (W. Va.), Backs, Weeds, (Simona), Pearson, (Morris Brown). Taylor, (Lincoln), Stgenson, Tuskegee). Honorable Mention McPherson, back, (Atlanta); Chambera, back, (V. N, L, L); Jennings, tackle, (Paul Quinn); Lawless, Dalgne and Allen, backs' (Southern); Buchanan, center, (Fforce); Red Tyon, back (Howard); McLean, back (Howard); Hindeen and Scri伯生 backs. First Week of Play Shows Teams To Be Fairly Evenly Matched. Hard Fight on For Championship. The Young Men's Basket Ball League of Pine Street "Y" opened last Saturday night amid surroundings that indicate a greatly increased interest in basket ball on the part of the local players and the public. Fully 100 persons viewed the game from the balcony and all were pleased with the thrills the two games afforded. The Pullman-Peerless match was the league opener. These teams were about equally matched and after a seesaw match Pullman finally won by two points. Lane played very well for Pullman and Hines was high point scorer of the Peerless Five. The K. R. T. Scullin Match was the thriller of the evening. The K. R. T. lain season's champs lowered their colors to the swift passing iron workmen. It foo, was a close game but Scullin proved to be the steadier team and were on the long end of the scor when the timer's whistle called the game. Arrows Win at a flyin start in the league Wednesday night by defeating the recently Organized Argus quintette 28-17. Larkins and Carter starred for the Arrows. Larkins decidedly shooting netted his team 17 points—8 field goals and one foul goal. Larkin showed himself to be a crafty player. Frank Mitchell and William Alexander played a good game for the Argus Bulldogs. Flinmen Nosed Out The Pullman five was badly nosed out by the strong Scullin's team in their game Wednesday night. Brown was the outstanding player, for Scullin. He made six field goals. Witt, star of the Pullman team also scored a dozen points, all on field goals. By virtue of winning two games the Scullin team is in the lead of the league: Arrow Boys, second; Pullman, third and Argus, K. R. T.'s and Peerlock tied for third each having not won a game. League Games Saturday, Dec. 19th PULLMAN Field Foul Name—Position. Goals Goals Pts. Fls. Perkins, r. f. 0 - 0 - 0 Lane, l. f. 3 1 7 1 Witt, c. 3 1 7 1 Canty, r. g. 1 0 2 0 Rose, l. f. 0 0 2 Totals 7 2 16 4 PEERLESS Field Foul Name—Position. Goals Goals Pts. Fls. Hines, r. f. 4 2 10 1 Cook, l. f. 2 0 4 0 Culpepper, c. 0 0 0 2 Harvey, r. g. 0 0 1 Armstrong, l. g. 0 0 0 1 Clay, l. g. 0 0 0 0 Walker, r. g. 0 0 0 0 Totals ..... 6 2 14 5 Score at end of 1st half. Pullman 9-Perless 6. Referee-W. C. Woodson. SCULLIN Field Foul Name-Position Goals Goals Pts. Fls. Brown r. f. ..... 5 0 10 1 Lewis l. f. ..... 2 1 5 1 Evans l. f. ..... 1 1 3 1 Pogue c. ..... 2 0 4 1 Ward r. g. ..... 0 0 0 1 Murray l. g. ..... 0 0 0 1 M. Green l. g. ..... 0 0 0 1 H. Green l. g. ..... 0 0 0 1 Total ..... 10 2 22 9 K. R. T. Field Foul Name—Position Goals Goals Pts. Fls. Zomphier r. f. ..... 2 0 4 3 King l. f. ..... 2 0 4 0 Watkins l. f. ..... 1 1 3 2 Dickerson c. ..... 2 1 5 3 Green c. ..... 0 0 0 0 Warren r. g. ..... 0 0 0 2 Young l. g. ..... 1 1 3 0 Totals ..... 8 3 19 10 Score at end of first half, Scullin 13-K. R. T. 10. Referee W. C. Woodson. CHICAGO BASKETBALL FIVE VISITS CITY JAN.1-2 The Chicago Flashes—the fastest team of the Windy City, will be the big sport attraction of the holidays. This team, which has not lost a game, and that is composed of three of last season's Wendell Phillips stellar players, will play at Fine Street Y. M.C. on New Year night and Saturday, January 2. Great preparations are being made e entertain our distinguished athletes both on and off the floor. Summer, who plays the opening game with them, on New Year night—calling in all the student body and alumni o come out and root for their school coach. Pine Street "Y" has a band of over 200 boosters, who will cheer their favorites on to victory in the game on Saturday night. The visit of the Chicago Flashes is the culmination of the combined efforts of Summer High School and Pine Street Y. M. C. A. to give St. Louis an opportunity to see a real basket ball game. Chicago has for the past ten years had basket ball teams that held their own with any teams in the country. The Flashes coast of Ramsey and Brooklyn as the fastest forwards in the country. It was this pair that completely buffed Armstrong. High of Washington in the big inter sectional game at Chicago last season. They will be in St. Louis January 1 and 2 and every St. Louisian should see at least one of these games that are sure to make local basket ball history. One can't rear children properly if one is selfish. They soon discover it. To be outspoken, no one needs to be indacent. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS, FRIDAY, DEC. 25, 1925 JUST THINK OF IT "BATTLING SIKI" GIVEN MILITARY FUNERAL IN N. Y. "BATTLING SIKI" GIVEN MILITARY FUNERAL IN N. Y. Was Once Decorated With Croix de Guerre. Body To Be Transferred To Land Of Birth NEW YORK. Dec. 23. Borne on the shoulders of six tall Senegalese, the body of "Battling Siki," "Jungle prize-fighter," began its trip to Flushing Cemetery Thursday afternoon. A guard of six patrolmen accompanied the body to prevent possible racial trouble. Several members of New York's famous old Fifteenth Regiment, that group of colored fighters in France, appeared in uniform at the funeral. The ignominy of his death forgotten. Siki, upon whose breast a French general once plumed the coveted Croix de Guerre, was carried to his resting place as a French soldier. Battling Siki died in disgrace, shot down by a gunman over a trifling dunk. But over his body, as it was carried into the receiving vault where it will rest for a time, a milt lary salute was fired, and as the doors of the vault swing shut "taps" the soldier's good night, was sounded by a colored bugler. Some of these Senegalese kept watch of the fighter's body as it lay surrounded by candles and flowers in the chapel of the undertaking partor: Thursday morning. Others came during the day, halting to fold their hands and bow Moslem fashion, and on their lips were rows of vengeance. For this reason, and because of the belief that Sikl's murderer might be drawn to the funeral, detectives were stationed at the chapel and at the cemetery during her services. The undertaker announced that a message had been received from Sikl's aged mother in French Guinea asking that the body be kept in a receiving vault until arrangements could be made to take it to its native soil. Sikl had been born a Moslem. The service, however, was conducted by the Rev. A. Clayton Powell, pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church Prior to the service the body was reviewed by hundreds. "The colorful story of Battling Sikl" said the Rev. 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St. Louis Argus The Medart-Pline Street game, will be followed by a game between the St. Louis Argus Five and Summer High School. This promises to be a real match too and it will be the first public appearance of these two teams this season. REGINALD SIKI SCORES EASY VICTORY IN CALIF EUREKA, Cal., Dec. 23.—Reginald Skii, of San Francisco, colored boxer-wrestler, won a scheduled ten-round, bout from Sailor Syersona of Eureka in the second round. Skii punished his opponent so severely that the referee stopped the fight. Additional Sport Page Three ST. LOUIS ARGUS PUBLISHING CO. 2312-14 Market St. St. Louis, Mo. Phone, Central 4620. J. E. MITCHELL MANAGING EDITOR HERBERT T. MEADOWS CITY EDITOR and ADV. MGR. RICHARD A. JACKSON ASSOCIATE EDITOR One Leaf six Months Three Months single Copy Advertising Rates Furnished On Request The Argus extends greetings to its many readers, well-wishers and the public generally, on this occasion, the Christmas, which means so much to mankind. It is the spirit of the occasion that means so much to us all, the spirit of service. Happily, this crowning event comes at the end of the year. A time when we are wont to take stock of the past twelve months, looking forward to turning over a new leaf. As a rule, we are inclined to think on mostly of what has come to us in a material way. But the spirit of the occasion should not be lost upon what we have received; but rather what we have given. The coming of the Christ into the world was a gift to mankind. Therefore, those who are to enter into the fullness of the spirit of the season, must be those who contribute most toward helping to make this old world better. As we extend the season's greeting, we are grateful because the opportunity has been taken. We are grateful to our humble way, during the past twelve months. If we have succeeded in helping to lighten someone's burden, or lifted a care, or set in motion a thought that will benefit any, then, we are more than proud. The spirit of the Christ, whose birth we celebrate, was one of sacrifice. Surely there is great joy in store for those of us who are making sacrifices for the less fortunate, and those we love. We took upon Christmas as the season for Peace on earth, good will toward men. And rightly so, for, we celebrate December 25th as the birthday of The Christ. His birthday inscribed in a new regime. Time was changed. A New Testament between God and man was established. Old religious rites were abolished and the Christian rites initiated. Instead of the sacrificial offering of the blood of bullocks and other animals, Christ offered Himself, shedding his blood for the remission of our sins. Salvation by faith, thus the blood of Christ became the alma. established. As the birth of Christ ushered in a new regime, we the colored people of America might celebrate this Christmas of 1925, by entering upon a new era. A new era could be entered upon in our religious life by demanding a union of the various branches of the Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian denominations. Since "in union there is strength," our religious efforts would be more effective in the spreading of the Gospel, in intensive and comprehensive church work. It would be far more economical for the various branches of these denominations to unite into one large denomination and thereby eliminate the expensive overlapping of effort and expense. A real Christian service to humanity could be established and many more souls would be reached, served and saved. How many of our churches are maintaining milk stations for the poor, nurseries, kindergarten, play grounds, visiting nurses special workers, employment service, libraries and vacation schools? The expense now borne by the exorcitation of the various branches of Possibly the larger opportunity for a new era is in the field of inter-racial relations. Here we have the contact with the white race and can help to solve the perplexing race problem. The race problem is more psychological than anything else. The white man is obsessed with his superiority complex. The solution lies in changing his way of thinking into the brotherhood of man complex. He must be made to have that fellow feeling for the Negro that will give him a sportsman's chance. This is possible through a deeper spiritual knowledge of the Christ, whose birthday we are celebrating at this season. As we look upon the path, over which we have come during the past twelve months, we can say that it has not been one streng with roses; neither has it been lined with thorns. We, in common with the rest, have had our ups and downs; and at times, have only been able to discern the silvery lining through the dark cloud shining. Such is life. Summing up the situation from the race's viewpoint, we are confronted with the question: Have we lost or have we gained? Like the sailors of old, we have been struggling against a mighty wind that is threatening to destroy us, ere we reach a safe and peaceful port. The waves of race prejudice this year, seem to have reached their high-tide; and at times, we have been well-night swept off our feet. We have been chased, so to speak, like the birds of the mountain, by the mobs that do us harm; yet, through it all, we have found a resting place for our souls. Then, on the other hand, we have seen this race of our pushing and forging ahead in business and finance. As we have climbed the ladder of progress during the year, we have found our feet on a further foundation. Whatever have been our best institutions, we have indulred to turn them into stepping stones of progress. So, as we come to the close of the year, let us look back and carefully examine the paths over which we have come, and see, have we lost or have we gained?" PAGE EIGHT SUBSCRIPTION RATES GREETINGS extends greetings to its public generally, on this occasion much to mankind. of the occasion that means Happily, this crowning time when we are wont to look forward to turning to think on mostly of the But the spirit of the occasion we received; but rather what is into the world was a gift to enter into the fullness of those who contribute most to the season's greeting, no doubt it has been our duty during the past twelve months to lighten someone's burden thought that will benefit the Christ, whose birth we there is great joy in store for the less fortunate, and the A CHRISTMAS LESSON in Christmas as the seasonomen. And right so, for the birthday of The Christ, ushered in a new regime, between God and man was obliterated and the Christian-ferring of the blood of bullsuck self, shedding His blood by faith, then the blood of a new life, new customs. Christ ushered in a new reenlightenment to celebrate this Christmas. A new era could be commanding a union of the various Presbyterian denominations, our religious efforts, of the Gospel, in intensive would be far more economical denominations to unite into eliminate the expensive over Christian service to human souls would be reached, so are maintaining milk stoves, play grounds, visiting service, libraries, and vacation the overlapping of the various old establish and maintain humanity could be served birthday could be proper good will toward men. Education could be entered for the establishment of a crusade for every child in to go to college. For the schools in the various less than 15 children of the 15 or more. There are actually the southeastern society, more interest may be better paid and better paid the race is a new era in Ice entertainment and not ending in St. Louis, but, the county 200 Negroes and no a shop department store, not halls a bank, nor even a company. Nearly 20 per cent of our a creditable organization, most of the cotton raised, it after it is grown. Politics is upon us since our do with it? We could not of the race from U. S. Rep. Since the Republican in the northern sector of our welfare and progress; the G needs our condemnation of consciousness we have a larger We must eliminate the minority complex which so far retarding their efforts for fields of racial activity. Here we have the consoil a solve the perplexing race theological than anything else superiority complex. The of thinking into the brothel made to have that fellow-female's sportsman's chance. The knowledge of the Christ, who reason. LOOKING BACKWARD on the path, over which we wish, we can say that it has, as it has been lined with thorns and our ups and downs; tinged the silvery lining through the situation from the Racet's question: Have we sailors of old, we have and that is threatening to a peaceful port. The waves of reached their high-tide, and off our feet. We have not the mountain, by the moon we have found a resting place hand, we have seen this Argus Employees Present 5 Tube Radio Set To Negro Inmates At Koch Hospital Argus Employees Present 5 Tube Radio Set To Negro Inmates At Koch Hospital In response to an appeal from the colored inmates at Koch Hospital, the employees of the St. Louis Argus presented them with a five tube loud speaking Radio set for Christmas cheer. The set was purchased at Alse's 513 Olive street, who installed it so that the patients could hear Christmas carols from all over the country. Letter of Appeal "Dear Editor: "We have been reading your paper for some time and look forward for the new edition every Sunday. I have spent three years here in this hospital with Tuberculosis; and have not left my bed for two years. I'll tell you it's very lonesome here at white people are very kind to all colored patients; also the different charitable people always do something for us, for which we are always thankful. "Somehow or other, Mr. Editor, we have never received a Radio like some of the white patients. Why that is, I don't know; perhaps it is because the charitable organizations of our race have never been interested in our welfare. Now that the little winter has set and little checker and card games are cut short by having to keep our doors open for the fresh air, I am grateful to my wife. To some to those who must stay in bed. So just stop for a short minute, put yourself in our place and think what a wonderful winter we could enjoy if we had a Radio even if it is a small one like some of the boys have in their rooms. There are twelve of us fellows on this floor, but we could all use one set if you, Mr. Editor, made it possible, thru the help of our friends, which we all relied on Sunday. "Mr. Editor, let me tell you how we get your paper—through the kindness of a white man from the Cheer Club. "So, Mr. Editor, do your best to bring a little cheer to some of the poor colored T. B's at Koch Hospital; who have a long hard winter to pass through; a winter that some will never make. Perhaps it will be me, but the Radio will help others Whom I will leave behind. "Whatever you do for us, may God bless you and your paper. Yours respectfully, George Pinion, Division 3, Room 14. Koch Hospital, Koch, Mo." Craft Corrects The Globe Democrat's Statement Because he feels that an injustice has been done him in an article appearing in the Globe Democrat, last Sunday, H. K. Craft, Executive Secretary, Pine Street Y. M. C. A., has written the editor of The Argus, setting forth the facts in connection with I's article in the Globe. Letter My dear Mr. Mitchell: "In the Sunday morning, December 20th, issue of the Globe Democrat, and article appears under the following caption: 'Park for Negroes urgent Need Here.' The article to quote one as said said that Carondelet Park is the only park opened to Negroes for tennis, heating and picnics. This is untrue, of course, to fact and also untrue as to my having said it." "In the report referred to by the Globe Democrat, it is very specifically set forth the picnics held at the various parks last summer and the attendance at these picnics. I am enclosing herewith a copy of the report, a digest of which is supposed to be given in the article by the Globe Democrat. You can readily see the discrepancies between the matter of the report and the matter presented by the Globe Democrat. "Personally, I believe that the colored people in St. Louis are entitled to the truth in this matter. "You will also note in my report which will be found under the caption "Recreational Facilities for Colored Children" that there are no recommendations made. "Yours very truly, H. K. Cratt. CAUSE OF FATAL MINE EXPLOSION A MYSTERY CAUSE OF FATAL MINE EXPLOSION A MYSTERY BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Iec. 23 — The exact cause of the explosion in Owens on Mine No. 2, which killed 52 men may never be known as federal state and county investigators learned that there was no reason for any shots 12 fireed on the morning of the explosion shattering the theory that a 'windy' shot caused the explosion. the shot flier, Grady Parnell, was one of those who lost their lives in the disastrous explosion. The investigators are carrying on a rigid, probe of the explosion. E. Thompson, the lamp-and-fan inspector was questioned. Henry Kargin, tipple boss testified that the taine was lm good condition, and that the miners had been searched for cigarettes and matches. Thompson said when he heard the explosion he ran to the fan house and made sure that the fan was revolving. An examination of several wounded miners who are recovering in the hospital will be conducted in hopes of getting some light on the cause of the explosion. CAPPER INTRODUCES MARRIAGE MEASURE MARRIAGE MEASURE WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23 author Arthur Capper, Kansas Republican who has introduced to the Senate two measures signed to affect the marriage and divorce law Country. One measure provides for a constitutional amendment which will permit the federal government to make the laws and the author contains the terms of the so-called law. the introduction of the bills was made at the behest of the General federation of Women's Clubs. The measures have been fought by Negroes because of the possibility of being used to their disadvan- "PICK'S PARAGRAMS" By Thos. E. Pickrill By Thos E. Pickerill Family troubles: Hudson colliding with an Essex. A resourceful man is like a triangle; he will try any angle. Resolved, that New Year's resolutions are not very resolute. Business opportunity: sell electric toasters - quick turnover. Love's labor lost: getting baby a rattle when he wanted a harp. A mixed sorrow: 1926, and we're no nearer beer but nearer bier. The United States will never recognize the Russians until they shave. Life's funny; do you remember that you thought you were old 10 years ago. Borah to introduce coal bill in Senate. Haven't our people had enough coal bills? We can't expect to have a hard country until enforcement of the law cuts to the bone. An honest confession is good for the land, but an honest seldom need make any confession. During the last two weeks in January the tobacco companies make up their losses in the first two. The botanical name for daffodil is narcissus pseudonarcissus, imagine the poets trying to rhyme that! Canadian farmers are being charged with neglecting their farms for golf. That's one game the Government can't help them win. HUGHES' WILL UPHELD BY COURT OF APPEALS Fermer Slave Mother Or His Son Willed Half Of An Estate Valued At $500,000 LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 27. — A colored woman about eighty Wednesday night was perhaps the wealthiest person of color in the South. She woff a will fight involving $500,000. She gets half. It is a victory of a former slave, with her son and a former Negro servant over white relatives of John T. Hughes, who left an estate of 1,200 acres of valuable land near Lexington and about $30,000 in personal property. The State Court of Appeals upheld the will of the rich turman, leaving to Alex Rankin, aged Negro 1-2 acres of land for life. To Ellen Davis, "my faithful servant", the Hughes homehead of 270 acres, and to Robert Henry Hughes, son of Ellen Davies, a farm containing 160 acres in fec. According to evidence introduced at the trial, Ellen Davis was the slave of Hughes' mother and Hughes was the father of Robert Henry Hughes, Ellen Davis' son, born when she was about eighteen. SMITH PRESIDES OVER N. Y. BOARD OF ALDERMEN NEW YORK, Dec. 23—Precedence was set Tuesday at the meeting of the New York City Board of Aldermen, when a colored member acted as chairman and conducted the proceedings of the body. Alderman John William Smith of Harlem acted in the capacity. FIGHT SEPARATE SCHOOL PLANS IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 23 — A suit against the building of a separate high school for colored pupils in this city is being fought in the Indiana Appellate Court. Archie Greathouse filed a suit against the plaps for a separate high school last year. Greathouse charged that the segregation of colored children is illegal. A decision was rendered against the plaintiff by Judge Moll November 6, 1924. An appeal case was filed April 22 last. At that time the construction of the separate school was underway at 11th and West streets. Attorney's W. E. Henredson, Robert Bailey and W. S. Henry are representing the plaintiff in the appeal case. KY. INTER-RACIAL BODY HOLDS ANNUAL CONFN. Educational Needs Of Negroes Of The State Stressed. Aim To Help Race Doctors And Nurses LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 23. —The sixth annual State Inter-racial Conference, which has just closed here was pronounced one of the most successful held thus far. Questions pertaining to inter-racial appeal of health and education in Kentucky occupied the principal attention of the Conference. The Finding Committee made reports on the Educational conditions in the state. The constitutionality of the separate assessment for schools as applied in some communities was questioned, and equality of assessments and expenditures advocated. The acquiring of common teachers and better, school buildings and equipment was advocated. As a result administration and distribution of schools were stressed. Resolutions were made that the inter-racial Commission endeavor to carry out all of the educational changes associated by the Findings Committee. Other important resolutions were that the Commission work for provisions for hospital practice for colored physicians and training of colored nurses in Kentucky, and for legislative measures that would make for provisions for the colored feeble minded in the State. BILL TO HELP WORKERS INTRODUCED IN HOUSE WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23—A bill has been introduced in the Houses by Representative Celler of New York, providing for the creation of a Negro Industrial Commission, which is to be composed of five members, three of them Negroes According to the terms of the bill the President would have the power to appoint the commission on non-partition basis and the members would hold office for four years. The chairman of the commission would receive a salary of $7,500, while each member would be paid $3,000. The real purpose of the commission would be to study economic conditions of the Negro and his labor problems, at the same time encouraging thrift and promoting the general welfare of the group. BLIND BOY WANDERS DAYS WITH HAND MUTILATED CAPE TOWN, Dec. 19.—A remarkable instance of native endurance is reported from Gateooma, in Rhodesia. A few days ago the police discovered a boy in the velvet, blinded and with, one of his hands missing. It is supposed he came by his injuries while "fishing" with dynamite. For over a month he had been waging in the bush seeking a settlement and living on roots, grass, and leaves, and when he groped with the only hand left him. When found he was suffering principally from starvation. The stump of the mutilated hand had practically healed. He was taken to Gateooma hospital and is making favorable progress. PLEA FOR MERCY BRINGS A TEN YEAR SENTENCE NEW YORK, Dec 23—A plea for mercy, based on the Christmas spirit, was made by Philip Jones, lawyer, in pleading for his client. Warren Russell, who was convicted of burglary before County Judge Franklin Taylor, "At this time of the year your majesty might well remember the mercy the Savior shown to the thief on the road said Jones." "Perhaps, he should remember too, that the thief was going to die" answered the judge. Russell was then sentenced to 10 years in Sing Sing. FIRST WOMAN TO PASS VA. BAR. EXAMINATION RICHMOND. Va., Dec. 21-Coming victoriously through four groups of examination papers in common, statute, adjective, and substantive law, Miss L. Marion Poe, of Washington, has successfully passed the rigid Virginia bar, and will be the first colored woman to be admitted to the practice of law in that state. The Virginia law examinations, are among the stiffest given by any State in the Union; and in the last examinations held early in December only 59 candidates out of nearly 150 applicants were given their final qualification certificates by the Board of Examiners. Miss Poe will enter upon practice in Virginia. REV. N. L. SMITH Former Pastor of Lane Tabernacle Embarks On "Old Zion" Bv A. L. Gardner Four years ago. Rev. N. L. Smith then pastor of Lane Tabernacle departed for Europe to visit the Ecumenical conference and see the many foreign sights: It was a great time for Rev. Smith and the Lane Tabernacle congregation. The pastor had worked hard, and des- erved a vacation and the members of Lane Tabernacle were glad to see him get it. And so he sailed York City with the best wishes of his St. Louis congregation for a pleasant journey and a safe return. The congregation was rather sad and lonesome in the absence of Rev. Smith, but they worked hard and could forward to the time he would return and reward them. Rev. Smith returned after spending several weeks in Europe and there was a happy reunion he encountered and members. It was a touching reunion one of the most memorable in the annals of Lane Tabernacle. The rostrum was decorated with a variety of flowers, the study was redecorated and Prof. Frank L. Williams was invited to welcome Rev. Smith home. There is a secret joy in making big hearted people happy some how their, whole heart's appreciation seems to reward you bountifully. And that's the kind of man Rev. Smith was. Rev. Smith embarked on the old ship of Zion from his home in Chicago the other day, he will not be back to finish the work he would liked to have completed, for "Old Zion" makes no return trips. Men who do things upon this earth are never quite ready for death, it's the rush of one big job and the beginning of another, but God knows when it will happen. He had enough of this world and bids others take charge of our unfinished business. When the call came for Rev. Smith to depart from Lane Tabernacle and take charge of St. Paul C. M. E. Church in Chicago, he was not ready to go, there were many other things in St. Louis he would like to have done. But in obedience to his superior he went. But he was less ready to leave St. Paul the other day than he was Lane Tabernacle three years ago, but this was his final appointment, the one we were told him speak of so often, it came from the supreme bishop and Rev. Smith was obedient. Rev. Smith's accomplishments in the seven years he was pastor of Lane Tabernacle were, enough, it was a fine life's work for any man. Besides making the C. M. E. Church brilliant and permanent in St. Louis he made church men and church women and he made life time friends for the church. Rev. Smith seemed to forget at times that he was human and undertook too much but for this he would probably be alive and, well today. Remember his strentuous campaign for the of- face of. Bishop in 1922. And if he was not immune from when things went against him Worry exacts its toll. That Rev. Smith was a fine tor with extraordinary will po and rare personality even his wife will conceive. He balances in Col. Methodism's hall of fame. But will see that Rev. Smith is je rewarded. He was a builder man of high ideals. His hands have thrown down the to and we must keep it high. CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT MOB LYNCHES COLORED MAN WHOM JURY FRI CONTINUED FROM PAGE ON declared that if he should find a client evidence he would lay the before the grand jury and ask the element of members of the mob to confess. "The women of Conhanna county outraged at this mob violence in heart of our city" Mrs. Earl Breer president of the County League Women Voters, declared in issuin call for a special meeting of the leu to investigate the lynching of Cump. Mrs. Brewer characterized lynching as "a high-handed murd and declared that the women county are incensed over the leu event accorded Coleman and he legeed accomplices, immediately burying them." She said who would be arrested by the league. The league has a membership several hundred, women in Clu- dale and other communities of county. Mrs. Brewer, head of the ganization, the wife of Mississi- former governor Mrs. Brewer "Others Help." John Fisher and Nearford Leon Negroes, under conviction for murder of Nicholas, are believed have been removed from the Coah county jail and taken to an prison for safekeeping. Officials clined to reveal their whereabouts. Fisher is under sentence of de while Leonard faces a life term the penitentiary. A fourth Negro, Albert Hobbs, was arrested with the other for the murder, but who testified the state at the trial of his comons, is believed to be still in here. NOTICE All children living in the c who have been denied admittance the public schools or Summer H on the grounds of "Non-residene man and addresses to the Editor of Argus, 2312 Market street. I Meet All Competitor Hicks' Cleaning and Pre- ning Shop. See My Price Owing to the wonderful patronage my customers, I am now able to g the same prices at any competitors. Men's Suits Chemically Cleaned and Pressed $1.00 Men's Overcoats $1.00 Ladies Suits $1.25 Ladies' Coats $1.25 Ladies' Plain Wool Dresses $1.25 Ladies' Silk Dresses $1.25 THE PEOPLE'S PAPER PART TWO U.S.SCIENTISTS SEARCH AFRICA FOR LOST RACE Will Invade Interior Of Continent Where Most Primitive People In World Are Said To Dwell. By W. J. Makin CAPE TOWN, Dec. — Africa has her witch doctors, more devilish than voodoo worshipers of the Americas, and her head hunters, besides which the Papuan is put shame; but a great measure of all the successes of the most primitive race on earth—the Bushmen of the Kadabarl. A people whose only aim in life from birth/to death is to obtain nourishment, who eat any beast or reptile from buck and jackal to snakes and scorpions, who live to an incredible old age untrammeled by a vestige of civilization, a people who were regarded a century ago as vermin to be massacred on eight—these are the living relics of a prehistoric past which the Danov African expedition is now searching for in the Kalahari wastes between Windhoek and Lake Ngami. Most Elaborate Expedition. This most elaborate expedition ever undertaken to study the life and habits of the Bushman of the African deserts left Cape-Town this week to disappear for an indefinite period. The leader of the Denver African expedition is C. J. Cadle, who arrived in South Africa from the United States last month. With him are Dr. Grant John, the medical man of the party, and Paul Hoefler, a motion picture expert from Hollywood. The others are South Africans A. A. H. Coates, an architect, who will carry out research for the Cape Town university, and Donald Ida, the guide and hunter, who has been commissioned by the South African museum to collect specimens. The object of the Denver expedition is to take still life pictures and cinematograph films of the Bushmen, who are known to wander in search of food and water in the country lying between Windhoek and Lake Ngami. *Museum to Get Film* *Educational* Bushmen's precocious life will be doubt with a copy of the film is to be presented to the museum authorities of Cape Town. The party of five linen set out in a motor truck. This motor truck was filled with a weird assortment of baggage, a camera, a protruded rakshabh, from under tents of green canvas which CONTINUED ON PAGE 34 $2,000,000 ANNUALLY IS VENEREAL DISEASE TOLL ON BRITISH GOVERNMENT $2,000,000 ANNUALLY IS VENEREAL DISEASE TOLL ON BRITISH GOVERNMENT United States Public Health Service WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 21. That the British Government is fully alive to the gravity of the problem of the veneral diseases and to the importance of doing everything possible for the improvement of the public health in this respect was made clear by the Rt. Hon. L. S. Amery, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the opening address of the Imperial Social Dyigiene Congress, recently convened under the president of Sir Auckland Geddes. The ancient policy of hushing up the evil said the Secretary, could only cause dangerous results, but happily that point of view has entirely vanished. In 1911, it was practically impossible to get a single member of Parliament to say a word about these diseases. When in that year Lord George as a young member, plied for a recognition of these diseases, he felt almost an outcast. This changed outlook is indicated by the fact that in 1924 nearly 400,000 pounds was spent by the government in improving the health of the country through veneral disease measures. The situation, according to Mr. Amery, is distinctly hopeful because, from the medicinal point of view there is no range of disease or definitely capable of being dealt with and cured if public opinion is only strong enough. This weakness is public opinion, reflected in ignorance, indifference and fatalmism, has been the great difficulty in the past. He concluded his address with the observation that by treating these diseases quite frankly as diseases, by making medical care easy and natural, and by removing all question ofsigma, he believed that a solution of the problem could be arrived at. Healthy Recreation—The Enemy The British Navy lost 325,557 days. In the year from veneer diseases, according to a statement made by Surgeon Commander T. B. Shaw in a recent address before the Imperial Social Hygiene Congress. In commenting upon the relationship between veneer disease and prostitution, Commander Shaw stated that the abolition of brothels must in the end lead to a material reduction in veneer disease. He pointed out that in Glbharat the marked decrease in the veneer disease incidence, particularly that of gunneris, coincided with the closing of the local brothels and the refusing to renew permits of residence to prostitutes. Healthy recreation, he insisted, was the enemy of the vice with which they were concerned and that everything possible should be done to ensure that weaken Harmon Awards Offered For Distinguished Achievement NEW WEST END HOTEL West Belle Place and Vandeverenter Avenue Finest And Largest Colored Hotel in the U. S. 290 ROOMS WITH HOT and COLD RUNNING WATER 100 ROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHS STEAM HEAT IN EVERY ROOM TELEPHONES Excellent Dining Room Convention Hall Drug Store. Barber Shop, Tailor Shop, Beauty Parlor, Bell Men's Club. Daily Rates $1.00 a Day and Up. Weekly Rates $5.00 a Week and Up. 50 Rooms In New Annex $5.00 a Week. With All Conveniences. LOCATED IN THE BEST RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT IN ST. LOUIS. ALL CAR LINES WILL TRANSFER YOU TO HOTEL. Phones: Lindell 2955 7006 or 2907 Preston News Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 23—To give recognition and stimulus to creative work the Harmon Foundation on behalf of William E. Harmon has received annually for awards for d位ningtished action. There are seven first awards of $400 offered annually to Negroes who have made d位ningtished achievements in various fields of endeavor, and one award to any person, white or colored, for outstanding achievement in race relations. Announcement was made today by Dr. George E. Haynes, secretary of the Commission on Race Religion, the National Council on Coaches, to which has been committed the executive direction of the award. Seven awards are open to all Negroes of American residence of both sexes; the eighth award to the person white or colored "who has made the greatest contribution toward improving the relations between white and Negro people in America." There is also a gold medal for the first award in each of the seven divisions and a second award of $100 and a bronze medal; the eighth award will carry with it $500 in money and a gold medal. The classes of awards are to be as follows: Literature, music, arts, arts, crafts, jewelry, building business items, including, invention, education, religion, and the award for improvement of race relations between the white and Negro peoples in America. The purpose of the "William E. Harmon Awards for Distinguished Achievement" is "to give recognition to persons who have made some worthwhile achievement who have not yet received such recognition." Awards are to be made January 1st, which is the date Lineinco signed the Emancipation Proclamation, and will apply to work done or completed during the twelve months ending in January. There will be five judges for each award. Three of the five judges will be persons recognized as outstanding in their particular fields. At least one will be a Negro. The two other judges will represent the Harmon, Foundation and the Commission Race Relations of the Federal Council of Churches. The decision of the judges will be final and neither the Commission on the Church, and Race Relations nor the Harmon Foundation will be in any way responsible for expenses or losses to candidates in connection with any award. The scope of the awards is as follows: The first award—in literature—includes poetry, short story, essay, book, newspaper editorials or a play of two or more acts. Candidates for awards in music may offer song scores, instrumental scores for single instruments or ensembles, orations or opera, or performance in instrumental or vocal music or in the drama. Painting, sculpture and allied subjects are included under fine arts. The award in industry includes creative achievements in agricultural, manufacturing or mechanical pursuits or trade and commercial enterprises. If any of the physical, biological or social sciences, or inventions of proven utility or promise may be presented. Education includes achievements in the field of educational organization, content, method of practice or educational publicity. The award in religion is for achievements in religious organizations, religious education, social service in connection with recognized religious agencies of any outstanding contribution to personal religion or philosophy. The right award concerning race relations will be given without distinction of color. No award will be made except for some achievement of an outstanding character that is a distinct control. The St. Louis Argus ST. LOUIS, MO., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1925 button within its given field. As these awards are to be given for achievements, of national significance and interest, in case there are no entries in any class having this outstanding character, no award will be given. Applications and recommendations for next year (1926) may be filed on and after January 1st and must be submitted by January 1926, with Dr. George E. Haynes at the offices of the Federal Council of Churches 1925 East Twenty-second street, New York City. All written matter or other material submitted with an application must have sufficient postage for delivery or must be mailed by postmaster or other material submitted will be returned unless full postage or express charges are paid. Further detailed information will be available from the same address or from literature available at many schools, colleges, churches and similar places. SEN. ROBERTS ADDRESSES THE CHICAGO PORO CLUB By Gary B. Lewis CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 24. The Chicago Poro Club held it regular meeting and election of officers Wednesday night of last week at Olivet Baptist Church, 31 street and South Parkway. There were a thousand members present and State Senator Adelbert H. Roberts was one of the speakers. The Senator was one of the members in the Upper House of the Illinois Legislature. The Senator passed requiring all hair and beauty cultureurs to register and pay a fee of $10,000 annually. Although the bill passed, the Senator stated that no appropriation had been made to enforce the bill and that it was advisable for all Poro agents to continue their work. The club was fortunate in having Mrs. Annie M. Malone, St. Louis, Mo., founder and directing genius of Poro College present and speak She stated that she had remained at the home office all the summer in the interest of the agents in the State of Missouri where a similar group of students now all the agents were working and that the Commissioners of her State had visited Poro College and were highly satisfied with the high class of work of its founder, demonstrators and instructions given those awarded diplomas. Mrs. Malone prophesied a bright future for those who are giving intelligent and paintaking service as hair and beauty cultivators. Mrs. Malone musical selections under the direction of Prof. J. A. Mundy, Mrs. Birdie Hawkins, a demonstrator took part on the program. Mrs. Malone presided at the election of officers who were as follows: President, Mrs. Goo, Oliver; Vice-president, Mrs. Mayme Pierce; 2nd Vice-president, Mrs. Rachel Burroughs; 3rd Vice-president, Mrs. Adams; Treasurer, Ruth Jackson; Secretary, Mrs. C. R. Sims; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. L. H. Anderson; The club decided to meet regularly at the sub-station, 4411 Grand Oliv. Mrs. Gordena Peyton, Manager. Mrs. Malone was the largest host at the Century Whist Club given by Mrs. Cary B. Lewis at Apomattox Club, Wednesday of last week, entertained by Senator and Mrs. Adelbert H. Roberts at the Apomattox Club and was a box holder with friends at the Roland Hayes recital at Orchestra Hall. She was accompanied to Chicago by her brother, Mr. John L. Turnbo and family, Philadelphia, Pa., who have been visiting St. Louis for several weeks. If your ideals make you happy, never mind if they are illusions. With Best Wishes For A Merry Christmas And A Prosperous New Year JOHN SCHMOLL Clerk Of The Circuit Court City Of St. Louis AGRICULTURAL REPORT AMONG NEGRO FARMERS DALTON, Mo. Dec. 21—Thru the persistent effort of Prof. N. C. Bruce and a few sacrificing farmers, some of whom walked 15 to 20 miles to catch a train, the Extension Work in our State was opened about 1916 with Mr. Parrish as Extension Agent. Later, Mrs. H. K. Williams, Home Economic Specialist was added to the force to work among the women. Mr. Parrish was called to the Worlds War, and then later Prof. S. T. Pettigrew was appointed Emergency Agent and served until 1 was appointed. Until recently, the bulk of Negro farmers, tenants, and farm hands lived in the 19 Central and Eastern States. In 1970, Central Negro Farm Bureau was organized to co-operate with The U. S. Extension Service. This organization's name has since been changed to State Negro Farm Bureau. Two Agents are now employed under the Smith-Lever Fund. The increase of the cotton acreage in South-East Missouri had brought thousands of Negro tenants and farm hands into that section that need the help, council, and advice of these agents that they may better adjust themselves to their new surroundings. Therefore a man and woman agent is needed for South-East Missouri. A Boy and Girl Club Leader for the state Missouri. This ought to be done and every Negro in Missouri ought to help do it. During the year just closed 97 Communities in 19 Counties were visited. 210 Soybean co-operators were interested to plant 5200 acres of Soy beans. During the year just closed 27 Seed Corn Selecting demonstrations were held attended by 314 people, selecting 262 bu. of corn. Those taught at these demonstrations later selected 958 bu. of corn making a total of 1220 bu. of field selected corn. 29 Poultry Calling Schools were held attended by 180 persons. 4 600 hens were handled and 2947 sent to market as low producers, a saving of over $3,0000 to the Poultry raisers in feed. One dairy feed and production record held in the farm caused and showed a profit of $33.60 per cow, above feed cost a total of $168 per year, not including skim milk that would add $57.00 to the galf. 14 incubator schools were held attended by 102 persons. As a result of these schools 26 new machines were purchased and hatches were increased by 25 per cent a saving of $500.60 to the poultry raisers in baby chicks. 21 feeding for egg production demonstrations were held that increased winter egg production 50 per cent which meant an increase of several thousand dollars in profit to the farmers. 7 acre yield test crop plots were conducted in 5 Counties that made a yield of 494 t. an average of 249 t. to 30 bu. over an increase of 19 t. to 30 bu. over an increase in any community where these plots were grown. During National Health Week. I visited 18 communities talked to 450 school children and 200 grown ups. As a result 200 are using tooth brushes for the first time, 246 take physical exercise; 50 homes were screened; 21 homes sleep with their windows lowered and 16 Fly Proof Toilets were built. Community and 2 County fairs were attended and stimulated with lectures and demonstrations. In performing these duties, I traveled 5000 miles by train and 2000 by auto and otherwise. I handed out and mailed 300 Extension Bulletins and Circulars. The National and State Government sponsored work for Negro farmers for work among Negro farmers. Resultat (Farm. Dem. Ascert. for Negroes) John W. Butler. DURHAM, N. C., Dec. 23—John M. Avery, secretary of the board of trustees of Kittrell College, Kittrell, N. C. has announced the receipt of a gift of $750,000 from the public to help establish the institution $200,000. The money will be used to carry out a building program at the school which will include the enactment of a science hall, administration building, and library combined; a dormitory and a memorial chapel in honor of the late Anthur B. Duke. The college is expected to rank third among the Negro educational institutions of the country following the Wonders Of Far East To Be Seen By Walker Pilgrims Four Months Of Travel And Recreation Will Take The Four Winners To Hawaii, Japan, China, Philippine Islands, India And Many. Other Historic Spots In Eastern World INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21.—Have you ever heard the strumming of a ukulele on the beach at Walkiki, or seen the brown skin natives riding surf boards, swimming and diving, full half mile from shore? Have you seen the comely maledens carrying flowered leis with which to welcome visitors to their sunny, native land? This is but a picture of Hawaii which will be seen by the winners in the contest and you can help him to be so by purchasing Madam C. J. Walkiki's Preparations and using the coupons to vote for him or her. You owe it to yourself and our race to help your candidate win. The contest opened March 15, 1925, and will close September 15, 1926. In case of a tie, duplicate prizes will be given. luxe trip around the world contest. It is a picture rich in coloring, painted by a master, but by one who surpasses himself in his painting of Japan with its wealth of beautiful scenery and other countries of the Far East such as four members of the company will see at the company the company. Seated thru out this land of emsrald green are the Shiba Temple in Tokio, the Nunanhiki Wa- rer Falls at Kobe, Goljuhta Tower in Nara, the Imperial Mint at Osaka ice. Like a diamond nestled among more colorful stones, is Kobe, one of the oldest and quaintest of oriental countries. Surrounded by walls twenty to thirty feet high, covering a twelve mile circle, Kobe Chosue college will be the Japanese controll it) will welcome the winners in this historic contest with singu- lar entertainment. China, oldest of all countries, will next be visited by the successful candidates in this big history making contest. Sights and age-old customs such as few members of our race have ever seen will greet our tourist eyes in this country of unexpected contrasts. The Phillipines, Java, Sumatra, with a charm all their own, will be visited, and countless wonders, from chains of volcanoes to billions of ants, will be shown our travellers by courtships, experienced, English-speaking guides. India, vast and wonderful land of three hundred million people and a wealth of worthy sights, both natural and man-made. The successful candidates in this contest, will enjoy India and ample time will be given them to learn much about this old, but awakening country. To numerous to enumerate, too different for comparison, and too wonderful to comprehend, are the wonders which the winners in the Madam C. J. Weller Mk. Co.'s Trip around the World Competition will see, study and enjoy in the Far East and other countries at the full expense of this, the Race's greatest company of its kind. Traveling first class on trains and steamships, stopping good hotels, enjoying the beach on the coast of the world, the highest finishing this contest with the highest number of votes will be made wiser by their new knowledge, more learned by their new viewpoint and stronger physically by their four months of rest and recreation. You will want your candidate to be one of the winners in the memorable A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to the Members of ALL SAINTS' CHURCH ST. LOUIS 11:00 a. m. Annual New Year's Community Service at the Cathedral. The Bishop, in inviting us to this service, says:—"Let us meet together to thank Him for the way in which He has led us. Let us thank Him for the benefits which He has showered upon us. Let us lift up our hearts unto Him asking Him to show us the way that we should walk in in each perplexing path of life. Let us especially ask Him to bless us in all our works and ways in the ensuing year." In your Christmas giving do not forget to show your appreciation for the greatest of all gifts—the Son of God. In your Christmas getting do not neglect to get the Power for living which is to be found alone in Communion with the God Man. As a member of the Body of Christ it is your great privilege to sustain that Body by your prayers, presence, praise and presents. Let us imitate the wise men, and come into His presence laden with costly gifts to present to Him on His Altar Throne. Joy to the world, the Lord is come. SPECIAL NOTE: The "Motio Calendars," which have served so faithfully in the past, will NOT be mailed this year, but will be distributed at the Christmas service, and may be had afterwards upon application to the restor. contest and you can help him to be so by purchasing Madam C. J. Walker's Preparations and using the coupons to vote for him or her. You owe it to yourself and our race to help your candidate win. The contest opened March 15, 1925, and will close September 15, 1926. In case of a tie, liqueate prizes will be given. Celebrate Their Fifty-Fifth Anniversary Dalton News Service RCKY MOUNT, N. C. Dec. 21 Courteau, comrade of the corporation were dominant features of the annual December session of the Masonic Grand Lodge hold here a few day ago. This meeting marked the fifty-fifth anniversary of the order, and there were more than one thousand representatives present. There are seven hundred subordinate lodges with in the jurisdiction and each was reported as having done splendid work during this year. Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the North Carolina College for Negroes at Durham, N. C. who has held the Grandmastership for the past five years, was unanimously relected. In his annual message, the Grand Master presented plans for building a home for aged Masons and Eastern Stars which were passed without a dissenting vote. Contributions to the Oxford N. C. orphanage, of which former Congressman H. P. Cheatham is the president, were greatly increased over those of previous years. the personnel of the Grand Lodge takes high rank. Besides Dr. Shepard, whose record as an educator and leader, in many good movements for racial advancement is already well known. The other staff officers are the following named men of fine achievements: The Grand Secretary is Dr. C. S. Brown, who has held that position for twenty-five years. He is also president of Waters Institute and the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society of America. The Deputy Grand-Master, John A. Blume, is president of the Winston Mutual Insurance Company of Winston-Salem. N. C. The Grand Enforcement Secretary is Prof. W. G. Pearson. President of the Bankers Fire Insurance Company, head of the Royal Knights of King David and principal of the Hillside Park High School, at Durham, the Rev. W. H. Moore, the Grand Treasurer, is the very successful pastor, of the Ebenezer Baptist Church at Wilmington. N. C. A TRADE MAKER PAGES 9 TO 14 CHRISTIANITY SOLUTION TO RACE TROUBLE Enables the Human Mind to Minimize External Differences Which Are Basic In Prejudice. From the Christian Recorder The Negro is in Amerien. The white man is in Amerien. They live side by side, they work side by side. They have a thousand contacts. For the benefit of both there must be a mother and a daughter in each. The man must have some solution. That solution is found in so far as there is any solution for the ever changing problems of an ever changing society, when each group should find a principle of contact which shall give the maximum of cooperation, and the minimum of conflict. The problem is essentially a psychological problem. It is not so much what each has as what each thinks. Race Superiority Idea There have been those who have thought that education would solve the race problem, but in many respects education has integrated, and enlarged it. There have been those who have said the neqiplition of wealth was the road to the solution, while others said it was in the ballot. But after a half century's trial we have not found the solution in any one or all three of these suggestions. The fact is the race problem is very different from the problem of ignorance or poverty or disfranchisement. On the one hand, the white man is obsessed by a sense of superiority to the Negro which resents any equal treatment of the Negro, no matter what his education, wealth or political power. To this extent the race problem is in the mind of the white man; it is the conviction "that a Negro has no rights which the white man is bound to respect." As Dr. Hilley says in his "Race Orthodoxy in the South," the poorest and most ignorant white boy is superior to the richest and most intelligent Negro, and must ever be to preserve the social order. Now, so long as the Negro was off-sessed with an inferiority complex there was more race honeysuckle when the Negro acquires an "equality complex." With the acquisition of knowledge, wealth, political privilege, the Negro is gradually developing the conviction as well as the verbal assertion that he is equal to the white man in everything except the opportunity which the white man withholds from him; and the white man is able to withhold these opportunities (which rightfully belongs to the Negro), not because the white man is intellectually, spiritually or morally superior to the Negro (as the white man erogently claims), but because the white man outnumbered the Negroes in this country and is temporarily in possession of the "snews of war," there is hardly an educated Negro in America today who is not fully convinced that he is equal to the white man in all the essentials of individual manhood. This is the true nature of the race who have been in schools with whites and taged "their equality in classrooms, gymnasiums, athletic field and forensic society. And CONTINUED ON PAGE 14. NATIONAL BAPTIST S. S. LESSON COMMENTARY Sunday School workers, whether they be teachers, superintendents, or whether they be ministers, are being supplied with the Sunday School Lesson Commentary from the National Baptist Publishing Board's Plant at Nashville, Tenn. The book is in its twentieth year and has had a tremendous circulation. Those who have used it declare that it is in a class to itself as a purely Baptist publication. The secretary of the National Baptist-Publishing Board, Henry Allen Boyd, declares that it is purely Baptistic and strictly orthodox. It contains the Lessons for 1926, with and Revised version, Special Heals, each department in the Sunday School. The dictionary for each quarter, an introduction to each lesson. In the front of the book it has a chapter devoted to modern Sunday School Methods. It also has the Subject and Text for the lessons for 1927. The book was first put out by the late R. H. Boyd, the founder of the National Baptist Publishing Board's Plant, and has been continued since then. Dr. D. J. Hull, the editorial secretary, is the editor of the publication. My Trip To Japan An interesting publication that has just reached our office is "My Trip To Japan", written by Mrs. Henry Allen Boyd of Nashville, Tenn. It delineates the incidents happening on a trip made to the Orient and to the World's Sunday School Convention by Rev. Henry A. Boyd, his wife and their daughter, Mrs. Kate Albertine Boyd Miller. There are quite a number of illustrations in the book. The party were the only Baptists among the colored group who attended this World's Convention. The Rev. Boyd was highly honored, serving on the program, having a seat upon the platform and assisting in conducting one of the extracurricular activities during the Convention. 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Grace Gray De Long, "The Little White Mother," America's Illustrated Adviser says: "Worry and fear can cause distress, disease and discord - I can help you conquer evil." If business, domestic love affairs or health conditions trouble you, write this beloved woman freely, frankly and confidently - make her formation and advance everything to her belief me back. We hurt nor harm can result and can will bless the day. Address your letter to: GRACE GRAY DE LONG MIAMI, FLORIDA NEW PHONE NUMBER Of The St. Louis Argus CENTRAL 4620 IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL Sunday School Lesson BY REV. B. P. BITZWATER, D. Dean of the E. Evening School, Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) 1928, Western Newspaper Union.) Lesson for December 27 REVIEW—FROM ATHENE TO ROME REVIEW—From Athena to Rome. GOLDEN TEXT—Therefore, being justified by faith, we have place with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Rome: 5.1. PRIMARY TOPIC—How Paul Helped the Poor. JUNIOR TOPIC—Helping Others by Our Gifts. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP-UP- P-PAUL, THE MUSEUM, THE LESSONS OF THE LESSONARY YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC—Paul the Christian. The lessons of the quarter gather about Paul. The review therefore will have to do with his character, service and teachings. A good method of review is to study the salient points with the leading teachings of each lesson. The following suggestions are offered: October Paul took advantage of the opportunity to preach the gospel to the Jews in the synagogue at Athens, and to such of the Gentiles and Jews as were found in the market place, calling upon all to repent because of God's appointed day of judgment by Jesus Christ. October 11. Though compelled to work for a living while getting a foothold in Corinth, Paul zealously preached the gospel even in the face of violent opposition. In this time of his great need God encouraged him by giving him an extension, God always comes to the help of His servants in their greatest need. October 18. The Spirit's best gift is love. It is best because of its essential qualities and also because every believer can have and exercise it. October 25. Paint with dauntless courage preached the gospel at Ephesus, until here his preaching resulted in a glorious awakening. Where the gospel is preached in the power of the Holy Spirit men will believe in Christ and turn from their wicked, ways, even giving up wrong kinds of business. November 1. The Christian has a strong enemy to fight, a personal being called the devil. He must meet him in offensive and defensive warfare. His strength and armor are from the Lord. The way to get strength to wage the conflict is by prayer to God. November 8. Paul with undoubted courage pressed on toward Jerusalem, knowing that sons and affliction awaited him. As he took leave of the Ephesian elders he warned them of the false teachers who would arise among them, and assured them that he had declared the whole counsel of God. November 15. Despite Paul's eagerness to conciliate the people in Jerusalem, he was arrested. Because of his passion to reach the gospel, he witnessed to the angry men which was striving to kill him. November 22. Though falsely accused, and arrogated before the wicked governor, Paul with becoming, dignity and courtesy defended himself in such a way as to win the favor of Felix. November 29. Paul apreended himself before Agrippa and so wisely and confidently used the Scriptures as to almost persuade Agrippa to become a Christian. Decen. +r 6. Paul's behavior on the voyage and during the shipwreck displayed his sublime faith in God as well as his remarkable bravery and common sense. December 13. Upon Paul's arrival in Rome he was greatly heartened by the reception given him by the brethren who came to meet him. Paul was intensely humiliated. He, like his bard, craved human fellowship. December 20. If the summary of Paul's life was the lesson used on this Sunday, the review should be the vision of the return soldier of the cross, near the dose of his life, declaring, "I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith; there is therefore but for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me at that day. If the Christmas lesson was used for this day, the method of review should be to picture the wise men seeking Jesus, Herod seeking to kill Him, and the finding of Jesus in Bethlehem. Our Thanks Our thanks should be as fervent for mercies received as our petitions for mercies sought. Must Enjoy Work No one who does not enjoy work can truly enjoy anything else—Ray- mond. Faithful "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much." IF YOU MISS READING THE ARGUS YOU MISS THE NEWS. SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN UNION TEMPLE 470 West Belle Holds Divine Spiritual Services every Sunday morning 11 o'clock with sermon and divine revelations. Sunday night services p. m. with sermon and demonstration of spirit force. Wednesday and Friday evening, p. m. general services conducted by different Adena. Souls communion with souls. J. B. Nealierford, rector; L. Cooper, m. secretary. ST. PAUL A. M. E. MISSION 9:30 Sunday School; 11:00 preaching by Rev. Er, K. Boyd; 7:00 Allen C. E. League; 8:00 preaching, theme: "My Record." Thursday evening, December 31, beginning at 9:00 o'clock, watch meeting. The record made for this calendar year will soon be history. No doubt there are many things which would make our records shine on the pages of history if we had been more zealous and dutiful; but there is still an opportunity for all to do a great deal of good for the cause of Him who gave his life as a ransom for all people he left in their new this last Sunday, with some friends to make this a glorious day. A hearty welcome S. S. Prenner, pastor; Lange X. Brown, Church Clerk. Church Notes Must Reach Us' On Tuesday Sure, Next Week LIBERY CONGREGATIONAL Rev. Stanley delivered a very thoughtful discourse from the text as found in Zeach 4.6. He stressed the validity of these, prehences and adornished his hearers to meetpe the religion which obscures or denies the person and office of Jesus Christ. The modernists' are offering a religion of shadow or shadow. It is giving to note the increasing attendance at our new home, 4106 Eurigat avenue. Chureh Notes Must Reach Us On Tuesday Sure, Next Week CHRISTMAS AT UNION MEMORIAL Three bands of carol singers from the Church School and Epworth League will begin the Xmas festivities with a carol serenade around the community Xmas trees, which will be placed at the two entrances to the church on Xmas eve at 6:30 p.m. from 7 to 8 p.m. they will sing carols on Pine street and Lawton avenue, for the benefit of the Children's Aid Society. At 5 a.m. Christmas scenes from the motivity will precede a great Christmas song service, prayer and the Holy Communion. An appropriate Christmas service will be held in the Church School Sunday at 9:20 a.m. On Monday, December 28, the progressive Xmas parties will the Sunday School pupils begin at 2 p.m. on Monday, 7 p.m. Children from the Orphan Home are invited to attend. At 7:30 p.m. the Intermediate-Senior Departments of the Church School will give the pageant, "Follow the Star" All are invited to attend. Admission is free to everybody. Arsania M. Williams, Education Director of Union Memorial Church. ROSE OF SHARON 1719 Morgan St. Sunday School opened at 10 o'clock with an interesting lesson from Luke 7:17. Prayer was offered by Breo J. T. Grannerson. As Sunday was young preachers' day, Brother Hill brought to us a wonderful message from Matt 11:23, Subject, "An Invitation from the King's Son." *** At 6:30 the Mission Circle met with good attendance, and at 8 o'clock the pastor read the lesson. Prayer was offered by Rev J. E. King, after which Bro. Jine Flores delivered an excellent service. We are pleased to announce that Rev J. Tyler of Little Rock, Ark., will preach Wednesday and Thursday nights, Dec. 30 and 31. Come out to hear him. Rev J. W. Fletcher, Pastor Sister F. J. Grannerson, Reporter Church Notes must reach us on Tuesday Sure, Next Week BEREA PRESBYTERIAN Christmas, 1925. "Again Time's Nightwatch lifts his cry To a tired world—"All's well, all's well" And tired hearts give back reply, "Immanuel!" Friend, may thy years this word increase. The Elders, Deacona, Superintendent and Pastor wish the friends of Beren-Church and Sunday School all the real joys of Christmas and progress for the New Year. The Choir will have its Xmas program Sunday. It will be largely a service of beautiful Christmas music. The funeral of Mr. Ambrose J. H. Bass was held at the church Sunday. I. p. m., interment at Greenwood Center, Brother's Chapel, but only like jobs, and short" apparently Death to a believer is but the "narrow gate" which opens into a larger and fuller life. All Christmas gifts in stockings and barrels are expected Sunday and with a few gifts in the Christmas envelopes. we hope to finish our benevolence budget for this church year. Buying Christmas seals is helping a good work. The pastor's gift to the session is The Church "Diary and Budget account book." They are commended for their kindness and kindness they have shown in setting the school as gifts and their cooperation with general boards of the school. December 27th the last Sunday of the year. Why not make it your best in attendance morning and evening? Watch night services as usual. Mrs. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS, FRIDAY, DEC. 25, 1925 Elizabeth Sampler is suffering another attack of heart malady. She has our prayers in this delicate and painful trial of her faith. Church Notes must reach us on Tuesday Sure, Next Week The Missionary Society of St. gave a Christmas tree entertail at the church last Sunday night the benefit of the poor, J. S. send, H. A. Jackson, Geo. Thom W. Edwards, A. O. Studryague Wm. Moore, A. L. Pennington, Rev. H. W. Evans returned to his pulpit, triumphantly last. Sunday morning after, a week's absence on account of an accident. A glowing tribute can be paid to Men's Day which was never more brilliant in Lane Tavernacle. This can be credited to the rich and liberal message Rev. Evans brought. A message that thrilled both men and women. The Men's Day steering committee headed by Mr. Edw. Richardson won a golden compliments of the congregation. Rev. H. W. Evans announces that Mr. W. E. Mason and Mr. A. J. Wilson have been nominated for members of the Senior Steward Board; the names will be presented to the first quarterly conference for confirmation. Mrs. Green Roumvilleville held conference with the ladies day committee Sunday morning and decided upon a postponement until after the holidays and so that anxiously awaited day will be Sunday Jan. 17, 1926. Rev. Evans will presch the annual New Year's day sermon at Lane Tabernacle Friday morning, Jan. 1st, 1926, at eley o'clock. Everybody welcome to watch meeting services. Church Notes must reach us on Tuesday Sure, Next Week PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST The 'Pleasant' Green Baptist Church is progressing nicely with its ardent leader, Rev. J. K. Parker. The Church, is anticipating having a glorious Christmas morning service. Pastor Parker will 'preach the Christmas' sermon; Subject: "For unto you this day is born in the City of the Lord Say, Jesus is the Lord and this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the Habe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in the 'Manger.' Please don't miss hearing him. The Senior and Junior choirs will furnish the Christmas music. Christmas night, the Sunday School children will have charge of the program. Bring your presents to the church for the Christmas Tree early appending the day's service 11:15 a.m. clock service. 1:00 p.m. m. Sunday School reports and election of officers. 3700 o'clock, Memorial Service. All members and friends who have lost loved ones during the year, are requested to be present, to pay homage to their honored relatives. 6:30 p. m., B. Y. P. U. reports of groups, annual report of Secretary, Miss Grace Taggard and Annual Address of President, Miss Elaine Sydnor, and election of President. The pastor is asking all members who have been slothful during the year to return home to the church before New Year's Eve night. Our slogan for 1926 is to reach the par standard for the church year. Rev. J. K. Parker, Pastor. Church Notes must reach us on Tuesday Sure, Next Week COMPTON HILL BAPTIST Sunday services will be held at 2:30 p. m., at Tabernacle Building 2627 Pine street, the new place of worship, at the church of the hermon. Plenty of music and remarks by different pastors of the city. Rey. C. W. Cartwright, Pastor. ARKANSAS NEWS FINE BLUFF, ARK. The Missionary Society of 86 St. John gave a Christmas tree entertainment at the church last Sunday night, for the benefit of the poor, J. S. Townsend, H. A. Jackson, Geo Thomas, G. W. Edwards, A. O. Studryguer, Dr. Wm Moore, A. L. Pennington, L. W. McCalpion and Chas. Shaw. *** The Missionary sisters of St. John A. M. E. Church raised $10 at their Naxmas tree entertainment last Sunday night. *** Mrs. Viola Brown, a sister of Dr. P. Lytles, was married to Mr. Chas. Cachinamura of Little Rock, on the 17th inst. They are residing in that city. * Mr. K. D. Young, the jeweler, has moved into new quarters at Masonic Temple, at the entrance to the printing department of the Masonic Monitor. Mr. Young will handle The Argus for us, and our patrons may call at his place of business and get Tae Argus. *** Mr. T. Walter Sutton still handles The Argus in his place of business in the Miller Building. *** The emancipation celebration program will be rendered at the Grand Masonic Temple on Jan. 1, 1926, at S. p. m. This celebration will be held under the auspices of the N. A. A. C. P. and promises to be a credit to its promoters and the race generally. Everybody is urgently requested to attend. BRINKLEY, ARK. Mrs. Thorea B. Rivers Jeff last week for the P.E. **Dennis Little Rock, who will spend Xmas in Pine Bluff.** **Mrs. Cleatrice Moody is indulged.** **Mrs. Famille Jones Harris (known to her schoolmates in Hardman County, Tennessee, now of Cardonville, ill., to write to her at Brinkley, Ark.** **The Argus man wants Mrs. Robert Sudduth of Helena, Ark, to talk up a bunch of Argus readers in her town.** **Rev. R. T. Thomas, new pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. Church, this city, is on the job.** **You can sell junk and foolishness to some people, but it takes intelligent men and women to buy a newspaper. Again we appeal to the reasonable judgment of our people in business in Brinkley. The rent you are now paying would make more than the monthly payment on the car. You are paying rent. Why not form a corporation and buy one of the buildings where you are paying rent? S. O. S. should be the distress cry of the race. What great things we could do if we cooperate and try.** **Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilson are having their home charged into a modern bungalow.** **Mr. and Mrs. Carter are having their home enlarged.** **Mrs. Higgins and the Academy girls worshipped with the Mount Olive Church last Sunday.** **Some of our readers will fill space with a nice signed article in the near future.** Mail Your News Next Week On Monday Sure MADISONVILLE, KY. Mr. Henry Springfield of the R. F. D-near Hinson, Ky., was taken to Hale Hospital at Nashville, Tennessee, by Dr. F. Claphorn. He was reported doing fine, Saturday. Mr. E. Akins of 1409 Glasgow avenue, St. Louis, Mo., is visiting relatives in Earlington and Providence, Ky. **** Mrs. Aida Barker of Providence, spent the week end in Madisonville. **** Messrs. Sneed, Brown and Robert Sarthelder of Hendersonville, Ky., were visitors in the city Sunday. **** Mrs. Lavonia Drake of Saugerties, Ky., held the city Saturday. **** Mrs. Josann Drake of Saugerties, Ky., announces the marriage of her daughter, Willa Josephine, to Mr. Wyatt Edward Porter. Thursday evening, Nov. 16. Mail *Your News Next Week On Monday Sure* LONG SHOREMEN BUY NEW $75,000 HOME IN TEXAS HOUSTON, Tex., Dec. 16—The National Longshoremen's Revolvement association local no. 872, has closed a deal to buy a $75,000 brick structure for its future headquarters. The transaction was handled by T. F. Lofus, financier, capitalist and realtor. The building is located at 409-11 Smith St. Those who signed the note, were Freeman Everett, Pres. S. H. Smith, William-Curtis, accty; Walter Kinch, W. S. Morris, W. J. Nelson and Jim Thomas. The local colored longshoremen recently took out a $250,000 policy with the National Benefit Life Ins. Co. They also subscribe $300 to the Community Chest this year. KAPPAS ESTABLISH A CHAPTER IN DES MOINES DES MOINES, Ia., Dec. 16—A chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity has been organized in this city. The new chapter, known as the Omega Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, was set up with the assistance of the members of Gamma Chapter and Grand Polemarch Earl B. Dickerson of Chicago. The new chapter is made up of eleven students of Drake and six members of the Omega alumni members of Gamma Chapter of Iowa. The alumni members are attorney S. J. Brown, a Phi Beta Kappa, attorney H. R. Wright and A. A. Alexander, Civil Engineer. E. L. Dimmitt of Drake University was elected Polemarch of the Omega Chapter. COMPLETE $250,000 APTS. NEW YORK, Dec. 16—The Headquarters Building Association of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of New York City have just completed one of the finest and best appointed apartment houses in this section of the city. 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Raps Chicago Politicians Associated Negro Press CHICAGO, Dec. 16—in a letter to the editor of a local daily, Virgil Cook, an employee he halls takes severely to tasks the older leaders among Negroes in politics in Chi- "It is a known fact that it is almost an impossible undertaking for a young colored man to be given a chance in the political field in this city," complains Cook. "There are many educated, earnest and capable young colored men who are anxious for a chance to enter the political arena. They are not kept down by the white men, who sit in the political conferences, but they are forced into the background by the older colored political leader, who exert their power to do all they can to keep the young colored man from having a longer element of the political world, an longer element of colored men are getting together and realize that, to make an entry into local as well as national politics, they must carry on this struggle themselves, for it is useless to expect help from their own old colored politicians, as they fear by helping a young colored man to forge ahead, that they will lose some of their own power and prestige. BISHOP VERNON MOVES TO DETROIT MICHIGAN QUINDARO, Kansas, Dec. 14—Bishop William T. Vernon, now presiding over the Bernuda, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana conferences of the A. M. E. Church, is to locate in Detroit. He feels that in being centrally located he can give closer and better supervision a to the work of his district. Bishop Vernon has claimed Kansas as his residence for thirty years, having served here as president of Western University. Kansas City, Kans., from which position he was applauded register of the United States Army, has filled several positions in the South. Upon his election to the bishopric, he returned to his home here. He maintained this as his legal residence while serving as Bishop in Africa. He and his family hope to be settled in Detroit by the 15th of December Associated Negro Press BALTIMORE, M.I., Doc. 16—Tests conducted among male and female students by John Hopkins University reveal that the cause for women being late in so many instances is resident in their inability to guess time. Invariably, they fall to realize how fast time is passing. Thus, in preparing for an engagement, they alot so much time for dressing, may be thirty minutes. It passes before they know it, and as a consequence, they are late. It's something in their blood that they can't get away from the scientists say. BRAZIL IN TROUBLE It is said that Brazil is troubled over the fact that many of its fertile lands are idle because of labor shortage. More than two million acres of vegetable and other agricultural area are lying in waste for want of sturdy lands to till the soil and make wealth for the Brazilian country. Immigration and colonization plans are being considered and special inducements are being made to European countries to send surplus labor to Brazil. Too recently a Japanese emigration commissioned Brazil at the invitation of the United States to send the sending of groups of lusty Japanese to colonize and work under the Brazilian Government. Germans too, are wanted with their science and skill. to create economic wealth out of the idle ground space. Alas, though, the skim of race prejudice is thwarting Brazilian dreams from becoming realities, in that the legislature has been considering for some time a bill to prevent Negro labor from entering the country, and nearby Brazil, a riot was recently precipitated against a large company which had insisted in employing large groups of American Negroes as common and semi-skilled laborers. Indeed this is a "dine" spirit for a land which is calling out "Wolf" "Wolf" to the great industrial and agricultural labor markets of the world. But the spirit of race prejudice is slowly creeping all over the world, causing those who would advance to cut off their noses to spite their faces. 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An excellent pressing oil. Gloas-Tex Brilliantine 58c Makes the hair soft and glossy and keeps it in good condition without leaving it oily of gummy. Strait-Tex Herbs $1.99 Is a vegetable preparation that ac NOTICE—Out of Town Conspir- dents are warned to write plainly with TYPE-WRITER or LEAD PENCIL on one side of the paper, only. Use plenty of paper and do not crowd words. Copy that must be grazed at will not be handled at all. Only important notes will be published. Miss Maudele Webb remains quite ill at her home in the northern part of the city. **** Lincoln school basketball team played Wheatley team of Poplar Bluff, Friday, December 18. The score was 8-9 in favor of Lincoln. The people of Jackson were very proud to see our boys bring home the bacon, as the team is quite young. **** Mr. and Mrs. Mose Hall of Onk Ridge were shopping in Jackson. McGuire returned home last week from an extended visit with relatives and friends in Bonne Terre. Mitchell was absent from school last week of all times also Ruby Wade. **** The State Inspector, N. C. Bruee, visited Lincoln school Monday and made an interesting talk **** Rev. R. A. Clinton, Mrs. Sodie Nance and Mrs. Luhin Uliberg were pleasant visitors, at Lincoln school Wednesday. **** There will be a Christmas tree at St. John A. M. E. Church, Thursday night. Prof. R. Clark has charge of the program to be rendered on that night. Come out. **** Services were well attended at the A. M. F. Church, Sunday. **** A. M. Clinton preached two interesting sermons. **** Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Honderson of Phuiland, were Sunday visitors in Jackson. **** We wish the entire Argus staff a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. CAPE GIRRDEAU, MO. Mr. P. T. Darby, an assistant, manager of the Universal Life Insurance Company of our city is at home in St. Louis. **Mr. J. M. Sylvers, agency director of the Mid-West Life Insurance Company of Kansas City is in Cape Girardine and will leave for St. Louis, netting as inspector for the company.** **Unele Wish Davis is dead at the ripe age of 103 years.** Bro. Davis was a member of the Knights of Pythias, the A. M. E. Church and a former minister of the gospel. *** Dr. C. R. Bell visited his home; Blythesville, Ark., and amid many greetings was asked to return and become head of the largest charge. *** Miss Ethel Martin is very ill. *** Quite a number of gifts have been given by members of the Second Battery. *** Mrs. M. M. Farrar, the use of Western College of Woodland avenue Kauai City. *** Splendid sermons have been enjoyed at the St. James, A. M. E. Church, Rev. McPhee is a fine preacher and pastor. *** Dr. C. R. Bell delivered three fine sermons Sunday. *** Mrs. Emma Green is somewhat improved. TIPTON, MO. Girls Industrial Home The one hundred twenty girls in the Home are joyfully looking forward to their Xmas celebration. Xmas eve they will be entertained with a clever three act play entitled "The Strike in Santa Claus Land," also in connection with a large Xmas tree from which each girl will receive a gift—a stocking containing apples, organe, candies and nuts. Their Xmas dinner will consist of chicken, gravy, pickles, macaroni, mashed potatoes, peas, milk and apple pie. All are delighted in having the opportunity of learning commercial training—a new feature which will be added the first of the year in connection with the special training they are receiving—namely. First aid course training, multihistory, beauty parlor training, string art work, music—both band and piano. The girls greatly enjoyed the card showers and other remembrances sent them. Thanksgiving from clubs and friends. Thanksgiving Day was observed with praise. Each girl expressed herself as being thankful to God for the blessings received. A bazaar was held the day before Thanksgiving with success, clearing fiftyone dollars and ten cents. Friends from Yerseilles, Bunceeton, Boinville, Jefferson City, and Tipton attended. A musical was given by the girls that night. We invite you to visit the Home. We wish you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. Mail Your News Next Week On Your Monday. Sure VANDALIA, MO. The Christian Ladies Wide Awake Sewing Circle met at the home of Miss Bernice Harvey on Thursday afternoon. The circle was opened by song and prayer by the chapelman Rev. Hancock made a pleasurable talk to the circle; after which Miss Harvey served the circle with a delightful funnel that pleased everyone. The circle will make another bank deposit on Monday making $20. Rev. Hancock left Monday wishing everyone a Merry Xmas and happy New Year. Those holding offices are: Mrs. E. Morgan, president; Mrs. L. Moore, captain; Mrs. G. Simmons, treasurer; Miss B. Harvey, secretary; Rev. M. Hancock, pastor. *** Rev. Kuykendall preached two wonderful sermons. Sunday. *** Mr. and Mrs. James Price are indisposed. *** Mrs. Rachel Writt of Des Moines, Iowa is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Hannah Whitehead. *** Mrs. Mary Collier, wife of Mr. William Collier, passed away Sunday after a brief illness of pneumonia. She leaves to mourn their loss a husband, three daughters, two sons, two brothers, one sister, one grandson and a host of friends. *** Those on the sick list are Mrs. Alta Childs and Mr. Cliff Stoutts. *** Mr. Glenn and Mrs. Bertie Grimmett attended the funeral of Mrs. Rachel South of Corso. Card of Thanks We wish to take this method of thanking our many friends and requisitions for their kindness and service they rendered during the long fitness and at the death of our dear uncle and cousin, Harrison Coun- Mex, Elizabeth Price and family. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS, FRIDAY, DEC. 25, 1925 LEBANON, MO. We wish our patrons a Merry Xmas. **** Mrs. Will Meacham is numbered with the ill this week. **** Mr. Fred Meacham is out again after a severe illness. **** Mrs. Price Mc Wain-entertained at dinner, Sunday, her mother, Mrs. Gertle Hooker, Mr. A. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Glvens and daughter, Miss Henrietta. **** Mr. and Mrs. John Whitten Jr., of Detroit, Mich. are spending a few days with the former's father, Mr. John Whitten. They are enroute to visit her mother in Oklahoma to spend the holidays. **** Prof M. Gravett was called to his home in Cape Girardeau Wednesday on account of the death of his grandfather. **** Mr. and Mrs. Robert Osborn of Rolla are in town to spend the holidays. **** Mrs. Henry Roper and baby, Alseen, and Miss Tommie visited Mrs. Ray Flitts and Mrs. Howard Givens, Sunday and noon. **** Miss Seile Chamber will be home Thursday to spend the holidays with home folks. **** FARMINGTON, MO. Again comes the opportunity of commemorating the birth of Christ and to bring cheer to the desolated hearts. Let not the light of Christmas day fade and find this duty unperformed. *** Mrs Damon Hill and daughter. Hortense, returned to St. Louis Sunday. *** Beverly G. Thurman attended the funeral of Mrs Ella Baker at Chayton, Mo. Friday. *Mr. Lewis Murphy has resumed his work at Crystal City. *** Miss Laura Wilburn, Mrs. Lucy Mitchell, Mrs. John Baker and Mrs. Lewis Smith are on the sick list. *** Mr. Fred Chapelle and daughters, Layna and Mary of Coffman, were guests of Mrs. Dave Buford, Saturday. *** Mr. Chase Baker has recovered sufficiently to be at his usual vocation. *** Musters Lewis Villars and Leonudas Muttles were in an auto week Saturday and came out unhurt. *** Mrs Herman Cayce has returned to Farmington for a vacation located at Mrs. Philip Thurman have had their children redecorated. *** Mr. and Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Gordon Taylor and Mrs. Maggie Johnson of Bonne Terre were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Poston. *Mr. and Mrs. Dooglass Steele are rejoicing over the advent of a baby boy, as their Christmas gift. *** Mrs Laurine Bounder is spending the week in St. Louis. *** St. Paul will have a celebration, Jan. 1, at the church. The public is invited. Watch meeting will be held Dec. 31. *Mr. Leroy Baker has purchased an automobile. *** To the Argus staff, we wish you a Christmas of health and happiness and a very prosperous New Year. NEW HAVEN, MO. Rev. C. W. Newton, the Presiding Elder of South St. Louis District, preached at the A. M. E. Church Thursday evening, after which he held his first quarterly conference. All present thoroughly enjoyed his splendid sermon. *** Rev. Newton and Rev. James Artaur visited the school Friday. Rev. Cummings and Arthur also called Monday. The teachers are always glad to welcome visitors. *** Mrs. C. M. McAllister left Wednesday, day to spend the holidays with her daughter, Lilleville, and our school will open next Jan. 4. *** Rev. A. R. Moore preached a wonderful sermon. Sunday. *** Mrs. Hallie Motley was a visitor to Lobadie, Saturday and Sunday. *** Russell Yokley of Pacific, was a visitor here Sunday. CLARKSVILLE. MO The program given by the Silver Star Mission Circle under the management of Mrs. Cordella Holmes, the vice-president, on Tuesday evening, was splendid. They realized a neat little sum. *** Mrs. Myrtle Willis of Kansas City, Mo., is the guest of Mrs. Bettie Turner. *** Mrs. Oran Douglas was given a surprise birthday party for young people attended and the evening was spent in playing games. He was the recipient of many useful presents and all departed declaring Mrs. Douglass an ideal host. EOLIA. MO. Sunday was a high day in Zion on the First Baptist Church. Rev. Chandler of St. Louis, was with us and preached two soul stirring sermons, and every heart was made to rejoice. *** The Missionary Society met Thursday with Sister Alice L Turner. After regular business, a dainty luncheon was served, and we all parted, wishing each other a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Next meeting in January with Sister M. E. Sayles. *** Mrs. W. M. Stewart and children and Mrs. B. H. Simon were guests of Mrs. Sallie Stewart Saturday night. *** Helen Miller is still on the sick list. *** Messrs A. H. Sayles, Wm. Stewart and Lawrence Thornton motored to St. Louis Thursday. *** Mrs. Albert Mitchell of near Davis Chapel, returned home Monday from a visit, with her sister at Klincko, who is very ill. *** Mrs. Sallie Stewart entertained at dinner, her, son and daughter-in-law, Mr. asl and Wm. Stewart, and their son Carrol and daughter, Marguerites, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Simon and Mrs. H. V. Walker *** Misses Henrietta Daniels and Lillian J. Conway, were Sunday afternoon guests of Miss Hattle L. Simon. *** Quite a number from here attended the funeral of Mr. Marx Simon. Thursday, in Elsberry. Mrs. Harvey Williams spent the week end with her husband at Kinchob. Mo. *** Mrs. Raymond Zomphier visited his mother at Gray Summit, Mo. last week. *** Mr. Robert Hall was in St. Louis on business. *** Mr. Ell Turner has returned home from the hospital in St. Louis. *** Mr. Joseph Frazier who is working in St. Louis spent Sunday with his wife and daughter. *** The Clover Leaf Restaurant has purchased a new electric player piano. **Mr. Archie Coleman, who has been on the sick list for several weeks is much improved. ***Mr. Harvey Williams and little Lousia Holt will spend the Christmas holidays in Fulton, Mo., with relatives and friends. ***Rev M. E. Ewing, pastor of the First Baptist Church, presented Prof. Harrington, on behalf of the First Baptist Sunday School, a beautiful gold watch chain. Prof Harrington has been active as a teacher in the Sunday School for some time and this token of esteem on behalf of the teachers of the school is a surprise to him. Dr. Ewing also presented to Mr. W. B. Jackson, Supt of the Sunday School, in behalf of the teachers, pupils and Sunday School workers, a beautiful silk shirt. Mr. Jackson is an unstring Sunday School and community worker. DALTON MO. Despite the inclement weather, Sunday School as usual was well attended. Supt. Thornton is leading his Sunday School on in its good work. They are planning a program and Xmas tree on Christmas eve, which we are sure will be a complete success. *** Elder B. J. Bayer preached two splendid sermons Sunday. ** The Lord's Supper was administered after the morning service *** Among the visitors present were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones of St. Joseph, Mo. *** Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tusley of Council Bluffs, la., are visiting their relatives here. Mrs. Tusley is a daughter. We are interested that the senior circle will have an entertainment during the Xmas holidays. Mrs. Marie J. Trent is president of the Circle. *** Bartlett A. & I. School closed for the Xmas vacation Saturday. A splendid Xmas play and musical program was reordered Eridday night at the school auditorium. *** The Domestic Art Department had a bazaar at a large assortment of plain and fancy needle-work was exhibited and placed on sale. The girls in that department have done some real nice work during the past four months. *** The work done by the school as a whole during the past four months. *** The very creditable. *** The teachers led for their respects homes to the holidays the boys helped to butcher in school's hops just before butcher. One of the boys killed was estimated to weigh about 800 pounds. The boys received some practical experience in butchering, rendering lard, etc. *** Prof. R. K. Taylor, a former student of Bartlett, who is now teaching in Calloway County visited the school Saturday. He rep ports much success in his new field *** Principal H. L. Drew and Willard Johnson were in Kansas City last Saturday. The weekly services at Bethel A. M. Church continue to grow more interesting each week; and the pastor, Rev. I. C. Daniels, continues to grow in popular favor with his congregation, and with the general public. His earnestness and unselflessness in his work as a servant of the people have won for him the confidence of the general public. *** The weekly union services in the afternoon of the second, third and fourth Sunday afternoons in each month, beginning on the second Sunday in January, 1924 at 3 p. m., at Maryland St. Baptist Church. The Rev. Jackson of the M. E. Church, will deliver the sermon. *Mr. J. R. Combs spent Sunday in Jacksonville, Ill, with his wife, and reports that Mrs. Combs is doing nicely. *** Mrs. Susie Nelson, Mrs. Faunie Lee and Mr. Guy Raud are on the sick list. *** The carnival at the A. M. E. Church last week was quite a success. *** The Parent-Teachers Circle met at the school house Friday afternoon and elected the following officers: Mrs Susie A. Carr, president; Mrs. A. M. Robinson, vice president; Mrs. Hazel Combs, secretary; Mrs. Maiden S. Combs, assistant secretary; Mrs. Mary Porter, chaplain. *** There was a very interesting and helpful service held at Maryland St. Baptist Church last Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. W. E. pastor of the white Baptist Church, was the speaker of the hour. His subject, "Do What Jesus Say," was handled with such common sense, with delivered in such simple, though choice, words, that each listener accepted the sermon, as a personal message to his own Rfa. His official accompaniment him and all contributed liberally to the collection. *** The pastor, Rev. W. C. Simmons, preached two very splendid sermons at Maryland St. Baptist Church at the morning and evening services. The audiences were responsive and appreciative. Two persons joined the church. *Miss Carrie Belle of Hannibal, spent the week end with Mrs Mary Amy Davis. *** Mrs. Sedella Turner of Baxling Green, visited her aunt, Mrs Famile Lee, last week, who is very ill. *** A Christmas program will be rendered at the Maryland St. Baptist Church Xmas eve night, by the Sunday School, Mr. E. L. Comos, Supt. *** The Bethel A. M. Church will conduct a Christmas post office in the basement of the church on the night of Christmas eve. The pastor will preach at 11 a. m. Christmas day. TROY, MO. Mr. H. M. Cockfield went to Elsberry last week to attend the funeral of his father, Mr. Mark Simon. **Mr. Chas. Snethen attended lodge at St. Chagles last week.** **We were pleased to see Mrs. Lucinda Tanter at church Sunday.** **Did you buy your Christmas seals?** **The Rev. Mr. Smith preached a stirring sermon at Wesley Chapel Sunday morning.** **Aunt Peggy Clark died at the residence of Mr. Henry Cooper Sunday night.** **Little Webster and Paul Redmond have returned to school after a difficult illness.** **Aunt Peggy Parkins fell and is injured last week.** **Mr. Frank Nearing and wife of Clarksville and Bob Dixon and Curt Johnson of New Hope were here on business Saturday.** **Aunt Louvena Perkins remains about the same.** **The following sick are convalescent: Aunt Stella Buchman, Mrs. Winnie France, Mrs. Della Ray, Mrs. Malinda Thornhill and Aunt Eliza Stallard. **** Mrs. Georgia Horton of Los Angeles is indisposed at the residence of Mrs. Vola P. Hammond. **** Mrs. Andrew Sydnor and sons, Mrs. Wilton and Andrew Frank of Kansas City, Kansas, are spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Parks and other relatives, who were in town Monoray. **** Revival meeting at Wesley Chapel after the holidays. **** The Rev. C. S. Webster will hold his 4th and last quarterly meeting at Wesley Chapel, January 10, 1926. **** The Argus readers wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. FESTUS, MO. Mt. Pilgrim has just ended a great Festival, Week. Each night we were blessed with splendid sermons from the following ministers, Rev. Lee of Crystal City, Rev. May of A. M. E. Church, Rev. Jones of A. M. E. Church of Crystal City, Rev. E. Martin of St. Louis, Rev. Todd of Festus and Rev. Holt of Crystal City. *** Sunday was Banner Day. We were favored with an address from Prof. U. S. Donaldson, instructor of Sumner High School and son of our present pastor, Rev. A. J. Donaldson. His subject was Call for Man. It was most ably discussed. The meeting was a success spiritually and financially. The ladies had many articles for sale, which sold well. *** Sunday School was well attended Sandy. *** and program Thursday evening, Dec. 24. Come and bring your children for old Santa will be on the job. All friends are invited. Bring your gifts to put on the tree. *** Services at St. John's Chapel, werd as usual enjoyed by all present. *** The Junior Missionary Society will hold its mini box opening Monday, Dec. 28th. Come out and spend the evening with the little folks. FRANKFORD, MO. Helen Gasberry, Reporter The A. M. E. Church had its Christmas lesson Sunday. **** Mr. Wm Price was a Frankford visitor Saturday and Sunday. **** The ParentTeachers meeting met Friday evening. There was a large attendance of the parents and they served the children sandwiches, cookies and hot chocolate and rendered a splendid program. **** The Washington School will have a program Thursday afternoon and a surprise Xmas tree. **** The Sewing Circle will give away a beautiful quilt on Christmas day night to the one holding the lucky number. **** Miss Berta Toney was a Hannibal visitor Saturday. **** Rev. H. L. Higginbotham will visit his family at DeSoto during Xmas. **** Rev. H. L. Higginbotham preached a splendid sermon Sunday. MOBERLY, MO. The play, "Aunt Billie from Texas" was staged at the Lincoln School, December 15, 1925. An enjoyable time was had by all. After the play, the Mothers Club served refreshments. The sponsor of the play was Miss Mary Hicks, Prof. L. H. Quinn had charge of the musical numbers. **** Mrs. B. P. Barnette-and Mrs. J. R. Newby are in Kansas, City, Mo. visiting **** Those owing for the Argus, please pay up. **** The Xmas trees of Grant A. M. E. Church will be Sunday night, December 27, 1925. All are Invited **** Tell the Argus boy your news or phone 1347. **** Sunday School 10 a. m. preaching 11 a. m. A. C. E. League 6:30 p. m. preaching 7 p. m. prayer and class meeting Wednesday night. J. W. Wright, Pastor; J. B. Fletcher, Reporter. LEORA. MO. Cecil Wilson is still on the sick list. **Mrs. Bledsoe is very ill at this writing. **Mrs. Bacon is home again after being in a hospital in St. Louis. *** Robert Wilson is expecting to leave soon for Potost. Mo. *** The whites had a fight in Advance last week but no one was hurt. BUNCETON, MO. The Superintendent of the Sunday School, W. T. Newman, is planning to have a Christmas tree for the Sunday School Friday evening, December 25th. Refreshments will be served by the Sunday School. *Roy-Nelson was at his post of duty Sunday. He delivered two very inspiring sermons. One in the morning and the other in the evening. *** Miss Mamie Campbell left Saturday for Detroit, Mich. to spend the Xmas holidays with her brother. Roy Campbell. *** Mrs. Edgar Smith and children are the guests of, Mr. and Mrs. Wmz Smith, Saturday and Sunday. *** Mr. and Mrs. Brancer Belle Jr. are the proud parents of a baby boy, born December 20. *** A program will be rendered under the auspices of the Mission Circle, December 28, at the church. All are invited to attend. *** Miss Helen Dorris is ill. *** Others who are sick are improving. CHARLESTON, MO. Mr. Phillip Turner recently purchased a valuable residence on Olive St. **All churches and Sunday Schools are preparing Xmas programs. * Lincoln School renders its program at Perry Chapel Xmas night. ** Rev. Davis of St. Louis preached a fine sermon at Shiloh Baptist Church Sunday night. * Mrs. B. A. White is spending the holiday with gala friends. * Friends in St. Louis. ** Misses Doshi Jenkins and Loretta Etheridge were the champion ticket sellers for the Blind Boone Concert and the Xmas seals respectively. ** Mra. Zimmi Pettigrew was called to Illinois Thursday by the death of a relative. ** Why not give the Argus as a Xmas present? It would cause many happy elevating thoughts to its recipients. Sunday was indeed a high day at Calvary. C. M. R. Church, Sunday School opened with a good attendance and an excellent lesson. At 11 o'clock, the P. E. Rev. S. L. Landers, brought to us a wonderful message from the 10th chapter of Luke 40:4. At 11 m. rev. R. L. Ligons and Your eyes will get the attention they need only at Aloe's. "The Customer's Welfare Always," whether for colored or white people, has been our motto for over 60 years. Here we offer at a low, common-sense price these durable Shelloid Spectacles, with best quality lenses of guaranteed accuracy. Price includes our unsurpassed optical service. Dr. E. R. Van Booven Dentist 614 Olive St. Hour: 8:30 to 5:30. Sunday, 9 to 12 Over Childs' Restaurant Opposite Famous-Barr PLATE AND BRIDGE WORK Satisfaction Guaranteed RANDOLPH SPRINGS RANDOLPH SPRINGS A HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORT FOR THE RACE Lots Can Be Secured Cheap and on Easy Terms. One four room cottage; one six room bungalow; the Gordon Hotel; and several smaller cottages for sale or lease on long and easy terms. Irving Hotel, all kinds of concessions and water rights are for lease with most reasonable and satisfactory conditions. One hundred twenty seven lots have already been sold. Warranty deeds given as soon as lots are paid for. Sessions open January first and July first. No other such a resort for the Race in the Nation. Sixty acres of beautiful parks with trees and grass; lakes and ponds greet you. Homes are supplied with electric and gas lights, sewer, ago and water. Fire different mineral waters for aliments. Boating, fishing and other out door sports. Resort Located on State Highway No. 10. Rates reasonable and accommodations ample for all who may come. For further information address. his congregation of Central Baptist Church were present with us. At 11 p. m. Rev. Landers preached another soulful sermon which was a spiritual treat. Monday night, December 21, closed our first quarterly conference. Sunlay collection $29.50. **** The members of M. Calvary gave their pastor and family quite a surprise December 18, with plenty good things to eat. **** The Ministers Alliance is spreading a beautiful spirit of unity and cooperation throughout the city. **** Mrs. Rosa Mahappey of Jonesboro is visiting her sister and family of this city. Mrs. A. Davis. BOWLING GREEN, MO. The M. E. Church held its third quarterly meeting Sunday, December 20. Rev. C. S. Webster of Hannibal, District Superintendent, was here, and had three wonderful sermona. Rev. Shepard of the A. M. E. Church preached in the afternoon. *** Rev. G. H. Shepard held his rally at the A. M. E. Church Sunday, December 20. *** Mrs. Alice Edwards visited her sisters in Vandalia last Sunday, who is sick. *** Miss Jane Deen and Wilma Salmon visited in Vandalia Sunday. *** Mrs. Ada Maiden was at home Saturday and Sunday from Vandalia. *** Mrs. Ora Ogden is still improving. *** Mrs. Mabel Lee is home from St. Charles. *** Miss Nellie Gella and Gerte, Elder and their brother, Perry visited in Bowling Green Sunday. *** Those on the sick list are: Mrs. Luca Edwards, Frances Ganaway, Emily Deen, Mr. and Mrs. Huntriaks have now raised girl in their home. *** Rev. P. M. Madison of the White Rose Baptist Church preached two wonderful sermona Sunday. *** There will be Christmas services at 11 o'clock Friday morning at the M. E. Church. Everybody is invited. PAGE ELEVEN five-fifty We attention they need customer's Welfare Al- mered or white people, over 60 years. It, common-sense price spectacles, with best esteed accuracy. Price optical service. UPTOWN STORE Co. WASHINGTON N LUMBER CO. Tax $1,000,000 1234 So. KINGSHIGHWAY Branch Yard Market Of Lumber, Shingles, Millwork. DING YOUR ORDER WITH YARD James, Bomont 289 and 409 R. Van Booven St. PLATE AND BRIDGE WORK Satisfaction Guaranteed Y. Bl. 12 Restaurant Mous-Barr H SPRINGS PLEASURE RESORT THE RACE Fred Cheap and on Terms, Cottage; one six room on Hotel; and several sale or lease on long kinds of concessions for lease with most factory conditions. In lots have already been sold, soon as lots are paid for, and July first. In the Race in the Nation, parks with trees and grass; electric and gas lights, newer. Servers for aliments, out door sports. State Highway No. 10 commodations ample for all address. LEMAN COLUMBIA, MO. Mall Your News Next Week On Monday Sure POTOSI, MO. Rev. Houston failed to fill his regular appointment here Sunday but was present Sunday night, and gave 2 very instructive talk. *** Mrs. Grady Evans ransed Friday in Desoto. *** Mrs. Peter. Mitchell spent several days in St. Louis shopping for Christmas, with her sister, Mrs. B. Dempkin, the K. P. lodge gave entertainment. Surprise entertainment which was well attended. All report 2 most enjoyable time. *** The ladies of the M. E. Church will give an entertainment on the 26th, at K. P. Hall. All are invited. *** Miss Sadie Brown and her sister, Mrs. Susie Caldwell, of Tiff. Mo. were 'pleasant visitors at the Dew Drop Inn Saturday. FREDERICKTOWN, MO. Rev Haynes returned with his wife Saturday and held heldidid services with "Good attendance." Rev Haynes, and his bride, on their arrival, and Mrs. Pearl Craig, after which they were served a delicious dinner at the parsonage by Massiamess Jennie Thompson, Harriet Casey, Helen Smith and Dorothy Burns, and a very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. **Rev W. C. Allen conducted services at the M. E. Church Sunday.** "There was a rally at the Baptist Church in the afternoon and Rev R. E. Haynes prescheduled a very inspiring sermon from King-I. S. 21st verse. "Why Halt Ye Between Two Opinions if God be God." **Mr. Melen Smith gave a birthday supper in honor of her father, Mr. Joe." Bartholomew. All Advertisements Inserted In these columns are PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Persons Who Request Collector to Calf, and Who Fall to Best presentation of bill will receive payment of bill. FOR RENT—Garage, 3113 Pine St Jefferson, 2823 J. FOR SALE—L2 on Ford truck- Geo. M. Smith, 4311a Cottage avenue. (1128-4) FOR SALE—International Truck- chepp. B. T. Rhodes, 2829 Howard street. FOR RENT—Furnished room with all conveniences; separate kitchen. 4339 Pendleton. (1224-4) FOR RENT—Rooms furnished or unfurnished, steam heat, electric light. 436 West Belle. (12-24-2) FOR RENT—Nearly furnished room. All conveniences 3113 Pine St. Jefferson 2233-J. FOR RENT—Three unfurnished rooms with modern conveniences on third floor. 3421 Morgan St. (12-24-2) FOR RENT—Rooms furnished and unfurnished, heat and light. Lindell 9334-J. 4157a West Belle Pl. (12-24-4) FOR RENT—Two neatly furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Delmar 2002-W. 4352 Cook Ave. (12-24-2) FOR RENT—Two neatly furnished rooms with modern conveniences Delmar 3458. 4439 Enright Ave. (12-24-3) FOR RENT—Second floor front room. All conveniences. 2928 Pine Blvd. Telephone: Jefferson 2653. FOR RENT—Rooms furnished and unfurnished; heat and light. Lincoln 9334 f. 4157 a West Belle. (12-24-2) FOR SALE — Locomobile touring car; perfect condition. Sacrifice: Koterean. 722 Chestnut. Main 1195. FOR RENT—Nexttly furnished front room with modern conveniences for couple. Call Delmar 0175 W. 4215a W. Cook. FOR RENT — Three unfurnished rooms, toilet, and bath. $30.00 per month. Light furnished. Jefferson 2129-W. (12-25-2). FOR RENT—Three 3rd floor partly furnished rooms to rellable persons. Electric, gas, heat and water. 4423 Engligh. 12-25-4) FOR RENT — Neatly furnished room, for couple or gentleman. All conveniences. Lindell 5003-W. 3875. Bell Ave. (12-25-4). FOR RENT — Furnished rooms, reasonable. For quiet respectable people. Heat. All conveniences. 710 N. Whittier. Central 4063. FOR SALE — 9 room house furnished complete. Modern conveniences. Reasonable price. Call Delmar 2644-R for full information. FOR SALE — Moving picture machine complete in all details. Ready for use. Screen and miscellaneous lot of reels, also steroptican Romont 2653. FOR RENT — Furnished room for gentleman or married couple. All modern conveniences. Steam heat, electric lights and gas. Jefferson 1071. 419 S. Jefferson. FOR RENT - One furnished room on second floor for single man or two gentlemen; one furnished front room on third floor for working couple. Lindell 2823 M. (12-24-2) FOR RENT - Neatly furnished rooms in quiet home. Ladies or gentlemen; priligies; steam heat continuous hot water. Day or week. Mrs. Boyce. Jefferson 1265 W. FOR RENT - Furnished and unfurnished rooms. Bath: electric and gas 75 cents to $1.00 per day or night or $3.50 to $5.50 per week. Mrs. M. G. Holmes. Homant 2947. 3124-26 Lucas Ave. (12-24-4) FOR RENT—One large basement room. 4045 Finney Ave. (12-18-2) FOR RENT—One furnished room on second floor. 4050 Enright. (12-11-4) FOR RENT—3 rooms, third floor. Water and gas, 3528 Lawton Blvd. (12-11-4) FOR RENT—Furnished room, single woman or man, 4438a West Belle. (12-18-4) FOR RENT—Nearly furnished room with electric and bath—for FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room, reasonable. Delmar 3519, 4379 W. Belle (12-11-3) FOR RENT — Two furnished rooms, second floor front and third floor front. All modern conven- tences. 3732 Cook (12-18-2). FOR RENT—Furnished room for couple or single. Bath and steam heat at low rate. 4200 Enright- Phone Delmar 4481-J. (12-18-4) FOR RENT — Furnished front room on first floor; also one back room on second floor. 6209 Wells Ave. Phone Cabany 2344-R. (12-18-4). FOR RENT—One furnished third floor room in private family. Heat, light, hot and cold water; free phone. 43:00; a week. Lindell 6831-M. (12-18-2) VIOLIN'PIANO—Lessons and tuning. Interesting and successful method. Hotzel, German Pfoffessor. 1258 North Kingshighway. FOR RENT—Three unfurnished rooms. Apartment in rear of 3720 Windsor place. Bath, electric and gas. Reasonable rent. Lindell 7854- W. (12-18-21) All men, women, boys, and girls, 17 to 65, willing to accept Government positions, $100-$200, traveling or stationary, write Mr. Ozment, Key 431, St. Louis, Mo., immediately. 2-13-Ind. Z-1 AGENTS—SELL OUR LINE OF QUICK SELLING PRODUCTS AND CLEAN UP. WRITE FOR BIG FREE OFFER TODAY. BE QUICK. DR. LINK MEDICINE COMPANY. 2646 ELM STREET, DALLAS, TEXAS." (10-2-10et x) WORK FOR "UNCLE SAM." Commence $95 to $158 month. Men—women 18 up. Steady pleasant work. Paid vacation. Common education sufficient with our coaching. Experience unnecessary. List of positions and full particulars—Free. Write immediately. Franklin Institute, Dept 174 R. Rochester, N. Y. (12-5-5) E. M. BOWERS REALTY CO. 3937 Finney Ave. Res. Phone: Forest 8177-M. For quick and accurate service call Lindell 6928 See These Wonderful Bargains 4018-18a-20-20a Finney Four family flat. $2500 down. 3956 Finney—9 room house. $750 down. 3948 Finney—8 room flat. $1000 down. 3928 Fairfax—5 room frame. Electric tric and gas. $400 down. Also call Mrs. Annie Berry, Lin dell 6928 or Lindell 4116-J. FOR SALE THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS, FRIDAY, DEC. 25, 1925 GET ABOVE THE CROWD GET ABOVE THE CROWD Learn a trade. PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE TRADES SCHOOL is now in its new location. Courses in Mechanical and Electrical repair work Battery Building and Overhauling, Tires and Vulcanizing, Rebuilding of cars. We accept both white and colored students. Write for information Corner 1st and Broadway, Pittsburgh, Kansas. (12-24-2) Bush's Holiday Bargains 4473 Enright, 9-room residence, one of the best in this vicinity. 4249 Kennerly, 4 & 5 room flat with sun parlor, 2 furnaces, 2 garages, 55-ft lot. Positively the best thing in a flat available. 4234 W. Cote Brilliante 5 room cottage, bath, gas, electric, furnace. $500 cash will handle this. 4228 W. Cote Brilliante, 5 room modern cottage. Neat as a pin. Price and terms right. 4228-30 Cook 4 family flat. 6 & 7 rooms. A real piece of income property. 3704 Cook 8 room residence. Modern. 4280 W. N. Market 6 room residence. Remodeled from basement to garret. 2109 Walnut, 10 room rooming-house. 4400 cash. 2705 Lucas, 13 rooms. 2 baths, gas and electric. 4061-63 Fairfax 4 family 4&4. A bargain. Will make terms to suit on any of the JUSTICE vs JIM CROW By William Piekens Associated, Negro, Press We acknowledge the good intentions of the few white people who expect, sometime, somehow, to do justice to black people under a Jim Crow system, and we sympathize (though we ought not to) with the simple-minded section of black people who hope, somewhere, sometimes, to receive justice and a square deal under a Jim Crow system—but we profoundly disrespect the judgment of both of them. The union of fire and water is as possible as the union of Justice and Jim Crow. The one will destroy or quench the other. In the first place it contradicts experience: there is not a single Jim Crow system on earth that does justice to the outcast minority. In the second place it contradicts reason: for the same scornful sentiment that will segregate a group, will deny that group equality after it is segregated. For example, the sentiment that will our colored children from the principal school system on the ground that they are unworthy to be in it—that same sentiment will deny them an equal separate school system on the equally logical conclusion that they are unworthy of it. Equality for a segregated weaker party is unknown to experience, unthinkable to reason, and impossible to human psychology. All the facts point in the same direction; in America there is no equal school for colored children except where they attend school with all other children. There are no separate traveling accommodations for colored Americans that are in all respects equal to the accommodations for other travelers. There is no Jim Crow section in any theatre that offers equal comfort and convenience with all other sections of that theatre. The only places were black Americans enjoy "Equal accommodations," are where they have the same privilege of accommodations with all others. Segregation always has robbed, always robs, and it seems always must rob the segregated minority—against whom it is really directed. All the technical phraseology and solemn mandates of the Jim Crowing laws and regulations, implying equality and impartiality of accommodation, comfort or convenience, are mere words without meaning. Any phase of Jim Crowism will illustrate the same truth, but let us look at this sample of the public school business: Talladega County in Alabama. Is supposed to be one of the most civilized places in all the south. It even has one of the largest and best Negro colleges of the whole country. Well, the report, of the county board of education for the year just closed in 1925, unintentionally discloses these terrible facts, for one must dig them out from among the masses of figures: There was spent on white high schools $17,480.93; on colored high schools nothing. Mind you, the white enrollment was 4.108 and the colored enrollment 3.943—just 165 less than the white—and the colored schools were already far more in need than the white, because of the unfair treatment of former years. A square deal would have necessitated the spending of most of the money on colored schools in this particular year. On the white elementary schools there was spent $64,090.50. That makes a total of $83,580.43 spent on the white schools of this county while the sum spent on colored school was $9,178.75. Wait, a minute! All those sums were the expenditures for teachers' salaries, but the whites got all the money spent on administration and general management of the schools. And in spite of the poor condition of the Negro schools, over $18,000 was spent for new white schools, and less than $8,000 for new colored schools. While the county employs 123 white teachers, it employs only 59 colored less than half as many colored teachers for practically the same number of pupils as the whites must teach. Maybe you think that the enrolled colored children don't attend school anyway. Well, the average attendance for the white children was 2,774, while that for colored children was 2,607—a remarkable thing. This colored attendance, when you remember how much less attractive, much less comfortable, and perhaps much more distantly and inconveniently located are the Negro schools. A MERRY CHRISTMAS To all in the "IDEAL WAY" that puts joy in business, life and play. The OLDEST AND LARGEST FINANCE AND INVESTMENT CORPORATION in the Great West. Paid the largest amount of DIVIDENDS ever paid by any Negro firm in the United States. Now totaling 100 and 6 per cent. Our INDUSTRIAL LOANS and SAVINGS DEPARTMENTS pays 5 per cent interest on your Savings Accounts and Investment Certificates. YOUR SAFETY AND SECURITY Is backed by our holdings and Income. Real Estate Valued at ..... $ Capital Stock ..... Resources ..... Liabilities ..... IDEAL INVESTMENT COM REAL ESTATE LOANS INVESTMENTS NOTARY PUBLIC Home Office 4116 Finne Lindell 5799 IDEAL INVESTMENT COMPANY WILSON DAWSON, President United States,—though the degree of difference may vary. In some places it is a little better.—In many places much worse. Even the state schools for the separate "higher" education of the Negro show the same unfair treatment. A southern state has been known to appropriate more money for the maintenance of one of its white colleges than for the education of the entire Negro population of the State (college, Elementary, and all).—The border states of the south, like West Virginia and Kentucky, are a bit less unfair. But we see that Kentucky now appropriates only $40,000 for the entire maintenance of its colored state school, while the teachers' salaries alone in that school call for $2,000 more than that ($42,000). And in spite of the fact that the state gives this school less money than the school must pay to its present teaching staff the state of Kentucky nevertheless, sends out periodically a punitive inspector to find out what is becoming of the money. The inspector unusually acts as if he expects to find that a pile of state money has been stolen or misapplied. When the teachers' salaries alone cost the school $42,000, a state that gives the school only $40,000, ought to send out where the principal manages to get the rest of the money to pay the teachers and to run the other school costs. Yes, yes.—"segrigated equality" is a plain contradiction in terms. To those who hope for justice in Jim Crowism, we wish to say that such hope is a hatrol. COOLIDGE AND THE NEGRO The President's 1925 message to Congress utters a good homily on "The Negro." It is worthy of New England good-heartedness. But his words for "states-rights" in the first part of his message may bear against his implied Congressional duty to the Negro, as laid down last in his message. The first part of the message seems to say that what a state can do, Congress should not do, even if the state does not do it. At least he does not make it clear, under his tangle of words, whether it is the business of Congress to do a needed thing, like breaking up lynching, if the states will not or cannot do it. The message is a good survey, a sort of bird's eye view, of the difficulties confronting the nation, with very few specific suggestions as to the remedies. But that it is natural. The message will do no harm, for it is much more of a Sermon than a state paper. "What Equality Is This?" "What Equality Is This?" By Jease O. Thomas. Associated Nero Press. There is an organization in Virginia, composed of white people known as the Anglo-Saxon Club. This club has undertaken thru legisitive means and otherwise, the arduous task of protecting "the purity of the Anglo-Saxon race and perpetuating its southern traditions," whatever that means. We hear a good deal about the "Negro getting into somebody's else place." The Negro moves into the section of a city hitherto unoccupied by Negroes, pandemonium breaks out. He is reminded that he should stay among his own folks. About a year ago a distinguished artist appeared in the Ogden Hall at Hampton. The people of the community, of all races wanted to witness this appearance. As many as could be accommodated were sold tickets and given seats. There was no effort made at segregation; the student-body or teachers, the Negro public or white public. This fact so incensed certain exponents of this Anglo-Saxon Protective League that all forms of agitation and criticism concerning the President and administration followed. A few weeks ago the Gleo Club of the University of North Carolina appeared in the same auditorium. When the knowledge of the proposed appearance of the Glee Club reached this Protective Association, a storm of protest arose. Every conceivable effort was made to prevent the Glee Club from keeping its engagement. After failing to persuade the president of the university to cancel the engagement, a call was made upon the governor of the State of Virginia to prohibit the Glee Club from singing at Hampton. The governor did not intervene. The representative of this North Carolina university appeared to good advantage. The concert was greatly enjoyed by all. $ 99,000.00 100,000.00 155,210.00 93,500.00 MENT COMPANY LOANS RENTALS NOTARY PUBLIC 4116 Finney Ave. 115799 the Virginia Assembly, fostered by the above named society, according to resolutions adopted by the Hampton chapter of this association on the 27th of November: "Be it resolved by three hundred citizens of Elizabeth County, Virginia, in mass meeting assembled, that we protest against the doctrines and teachings of social equality, with its resultant tendency toward racial amalgamation and the indiscriminate seating of whites and blacks in public assemblages, as fostered, fashioned and founded at Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute. "And be it further resolved that we record ourselves as requesting our representatives in the legislature of Virginia, Capt. George Alvin, Massenburg, to introduce a bill in the next session of the general assembly of Virginia, prohibiting the mixing of audiences at public assemblages." The State of Virginia has established ample precedent for Hampton Institute in maintaining a white principal and administrative board. The colored public schools of Richmond and Lynchburg have white principals. Many state institutions, including the school for the colored deaf and blind, the tubercular sanitarium, the hospital for the insane have white heads, instructors, administrative officers, etc. The chief agitators at the meeting held in Hampton on the 27th admitted, and even boasted that they had never been to Hampton Institute. They had never studied conditions there at close range and did not know the authorities there personally; still they were willing to go on record as asking the general assembly to pass a law to correct a condition which does not exist. This Anglo-Saxon Club is insisting on being given the privilege of going to Hampton, a Negro educational institution and compelling the administration to, provide them seats where, they want them and under whatever circumstances that they may wish to secure them. If they do not want to accept the consideration accorded them by Dr. Gregg and the Hampton people, it would seem logical and easier to remain away. Is the Ogden Auditorium at Hampton "the Negroes' place or the Anglo-Saxon Club's place?" What kind of equality is this? The physique, and physiognomy, as well as its complication, resembles the K. K. K. If it continues to function, what will be left for the invisible empire to do among and for the F. F. V.'s? A rainy day and nothing to do hits literature. Even the books of poetry on the parlor table get per- used. MEN WANTED To Learn Auto Mechanics. Battery Business and Gas Welding. Tuition $125. Men earn living expenses while learning. For Race men only. WRITE US TODAY COME NOW CENTRAL AUTO SCHOOL BOX 14 PITTSBURG, KANSAS "FORSHAW." OF ST. LOUIS REPAIRS FOR "ANY OLD" STOVE FURNACE — STEAM — HOT WATER HEATER. Phone, Main 2043 109 - 111 N. 12th St. Fast Luck Perfume Free Ong Ounce with $1.00 worth of the following goods: John Conqueror Root, Devil's Shoe String, Grains of Paradise, Wonder of the World, White & Black Lode Stone, Lucky Stars, Incense, Van Van, Dragon Blood, Ben-I-over, Hasnobana, Rulers Root, Frank-incense Burning, Blossoms, Verbina Oil, Candles (all colors) Dressed or plain, Buck Eyes, Five Finger Grass, Roots & Herbs of all kind. See Finley, the Cracker Jack Herbalist FINLEY DRUG STORE 1507 Market Street Under Model Hotel St. Louis Mo. - Adv. 99,000.00 100,000.00 155,210.00 93,500.00 2044 North Fourth St. Specializes in Homes for Colored People. Down Payments from $200 Up. I Make Loans From $500 To $50,000. Prepared to Help My People and will Arrange Terms To Suit Your Convenience. SAVE AND INVEST YOUR MONEY In a Safe And Reliable Firm., Where It Brings the Largest Return, 5 per cent interest paid on Savings Accounts, and on your Investment Certificate. Place your savings with us. Resources $155,000.00. IDEAL INVESTMENT CO. 4116 FINNEY AVE. Lindell, 5799 and To Our We Wish You Merry Christmas And happy New Year. AND TO OUR MAN secret in our business made more than once there is not a single dealings with us an advance in the future. due in business and with employ our boys and g giving a contract for a ho mer of bargains on hand j look at them and come in the New Year. room frame, bath, gas, elec $36.6; rents for $45.00; p finished basement rooms; 0 cash. t; bath, electric. Price $270 a month. Good invi room frame cottage, new Enright. Modern. On Page. Modern. Barg room frame flat. Only three flats of 6 rooms e it in the 4000 block on Fairfax. 4-4 rooms. free $9000. Come in and a stucco house, with dou live. House in rear brings MAN REAL A Merry C A Happy L TO THE PUBLIC AND TO We have no regret in our year 1925. We have made mo- their new homes. There is no call, who regrets his dealings maintain their confidence in past. We expect to continue in busi- be able to find places to employ our New Year's gift by making a contr- is in. We have a number of bargas are some of them. Look at them help you get located for the New Y 3530 Clark: dandy 4 room frame, b hot water. Lot 25x136.6; rents. 3606 Finney: 9 rooms, 2 finished basse Price $8000.00, $1500 cash. 3739 Cook: 4 - 4 room flat; bath, elec 3802 Windsor: 4 rooms on first floor attic rooms, bath, gas, furnace. 3432 Lasalle: 3 - 4 room flat, rents cash. 1920-22-24 Wash: rents $270 a month. 4000 Fairfax: dandy five room frame $43. Dandy 7 room house on Enright. Dandy five room house on Page. M 3633 Cozens: dandy 4 - 4 room frame 1014-16-18 N. Compton: three flats at $500 cash. Two new flats being built in the 400 ney, and one facing Fairfax. naces, modern. Price $9000. flats. 4204 W. Maffitt: 4 room stucco hou- garage with side drive. House i L. HOLMAN 2354 Ch A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year TO THE PUBLIC AND TO OUR MANY CLIENTS: We have no regret in our business transactions for the year 1925. We have made more than one hundred happy in their new homes. There is not a single one that we can recall, who regrets his dealings with us and we hope to still maintain their confidence in the future as we have in the past. We expect to continue in business and with your support we will be able to find places to employ our boys and girls. Make yourself a New Year's gift by making a contract for a home before the New Year is in. We have a number of bargains on hand just now. The following are some of them. Look at them and come into our office and let us help you get located for the New Year. 3530 Clark: dandy 4 room-frame, bath, gas, electric, furnace, cold and hot water. Lot 25x136.6; rents for $45.00; price $3750, $750 cash. 3696 Finney: 9 rooms, 2 finished basement rooms; lot 50x155. 3-car garage Price $8000.00, $1500 cash. 3739 Cook: 4-4 room flat; bath, electric. Price $6750, $1000 cash. 3802 Windsor: 4 rooms on first floor, 5 rooms on 2nd floor, and three attic rooms, bath, gas, furnace electric, 2 toilets. Price $10,000.00. 3432 Lasalle: 3-4 room flat, rents for $55 a month. Price $3900, $400 cash. 1014-16-18 N. Compton: three flats of 6 rooms each. Price $4250 each. $500 cash. Two new flats being built in the 4000 block on Finney; one facing Finney, and one facing Fairfax. 4-4 rooms, sun parlor, bath, furnaces, modern. Price $9000. Come in and see the plains for these flats. 4204 W. Maffitt: 4 room stucco house, with double 3 room house in rear garage with side drive. House in rear brings $51.00 a month. Dandy. L. HOLMAN REALTY GO. 2354 Chestnut St. or Price list free. Wilson Finley Co. P. O. Box 711, Chicago, ill. (11-27-Ind.) The Truth About The Negro Read "The Children of the Sun" A booklet descriptive of the history of the Negro from earliest days up to the present. The glorics of the period when Ethiopia held sway over civilization and the important part played by the dusky rays told in a way which will thrill your breast with pride and give foundation to your information on your people. Price $1.00 Write Hamitic League of the World 4811 St. Lawrence Ave. Chicago, Ill. —Adv. KNOXIT PROPHYLACTIC Unnatural and mucous discharges can be avoided by destroying the germs of infectious diseases. $1.1c at all druggists. Stop Constipation! Nujol relieves and prevents constipation. It is a bowel lubricant—not alixative—so cannot gripe. Gentle, safe and effective. No treatment like Nujol. Try it today. Nujol PAT ARGU Valet AutoStrop Razor -Sharpens Itself Central 4063 The Safety Razor that Sharpens Its Own Blades COMPLETE OUTFITS $1.00 & $5.00 For Sale at All Stores Selling Razors and Blades And To Our Many Clients: We Wish You My Christmas And My New Year AND TO OUR MANY CLIENTS: In our business transactions for the trade more than one hundred happy in life is not a single one that we can re-railings with us and we hope to still face in the future as we have in the in business and with your support we will employ our boys and girls. Make yourself a contract for a home before the New Year of bargains on hand just now. The following suit them and come into our office and let us New Year. frame, bath, gas, electric, furnace, cold and 6; rents for $45.00; price $3750, $750 cash. shaded basement rooms; lot 50x155. 3-car garage cash. bath, electric. Price $6750, $1000 cash. first floor, 5 rooms on 2nd floor, and three furnace electric, 2 toilets. 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Write For Free Samples. Madison Fashion, 803 Dewey, New York NEW LOCATION OF The St. Louis Argus 2312-13 Market St. Phone, Central 4620 who had reached the age of 71 years. He had as guest Mr. Louis Villars and Mr. John Madison. *** Miss Ver- nida Oliver returned home Sunday after spending a few months in Racine fis., with her father. *** Mrs. Martha McKadden is ill. *** Mrs. E. Madison is convulsing. *** Mrs. Beatrice Swain, teacher of Langston School will render a program Wed- nesday night little Bethel A. M. E. Church. *** Xmas tree Thursday night. ** The Junior Choir will give a social at the school. Tuesday af- ternoon. ** Have money ready when The Argus boy comes. Read The Argus and learn the news. Services at Williams Chapel all day Sunday.Rev. Randi preached Sunday morning. subject: "Every Knee Shall Bowl" ** The ladies held their Missionary Meeting in the afternoon with a large attendance. ** The League is progressing and the attendance good. ** After the preaching Sunday night, the Young Man's Club took charge and raised a nice collection. ** Services were very good at St. Johns Church Sunday. ** The box supper given by Mrs. Sarah Rozler and Mrs. Florence Carter, was a decided success. $21.75 was reactiv- ed. ** Rev. W. H. Houston left Sunday night for Potosi. ** Messrs. Andy Carter, Dutro Carter and Henry Carter spent Sunday in Potosi. ** The center of Kansas City is home for an indefinite stay. ** Mr. C. V. Smith and Mrs. Colman McCauan visited their father, K. M. D. Smith Sunday evening. ** Mrs. Sarah Ahhington had a pleasant visit to Donte Terre, the guest of Mrs. Alex- ander. ** Mrs. Bell Bland is im- proving. ** Mrs. Dorcus Clay, Mrs. Eliza Scott, Mrs. Jessie Stanley and Mrs. Eliza Scott visited Mrs. Sarah Rozler Sunday. ** Mr. Wallace Smith is now a reader of the Argus. Sunday School was well attended Sunday. Our pastor, Rev. J. M. Walde filled his pulpit Sunday morning and preached a very able sermon. ** Sunday night Rev. F. J. Black preached a soul stirring sermon to an appreciative congregation. He was accompanied here by Rev. Richards of Benton. ** Rev. Wm. Malory and Mr. Jasper Ogden of Charleston, motored here Sunday to visit friends and enjoyed a pleasant visit. ** Mrs. J. M. Walde is at Charleston on business. ** Mrs. Elnora Mims is ill with neuralgia. ** We wish all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. See The Argus boy and get straight with him before the New Year. COLUMBIA MO D. G. Uwown left Friday for his office at Institute W. Va. to spend the Xmas holidays. **** Mrs. M. G. Bullock has gone to Des Moines, Iowa, where she will spend the Xmas with relatives. **** Mrs. Eula Jones is spending the vacation at her home in Kansas City, Ksos. **** Mrs. M. G. Bullock entertains a few friends in honor of her brother, Thursday night, December 17th, at the home of, Mrs. Lilliam Gibson. **** The Saturday Afternoon Whist Club, met December 19th at the home of, Mrs. Dorothy Rankins, with Mrs. Rankins and Mrs. Lola Foster as hostines. **** Mrs. Eder Dabney is home to spend vacation with parents. **** The pupils of Grade 1 B, Mrs. Alma Buckner, teacher; entertained the pupils of 1 A, Mrs. Lillian Gibson, teacher, in a beautiful Xmas party, Friday. **** Mrs. Madeline Randall entertained the pupils of Grade 4 B, Grades 4 and 5 gave a very delightful entertainment in the school and Ridley Thursday. **** Mrs. G. S. Ruffin works guests at the party given by the primary grade 1 B. **** Miss Lucille Washington spent the week in Kansas City visiting friends. **** Mrs. S. Clark and Mrs. Brockay Smith are still confined to their bed. **** Hugh Wishy Jry, is ill. **** Little Roy Doughas, who was injured Friday at Fred Doughas School, is resting very well. **** Mrs. Iva Jackman is home from Parker Hospital and Mr. Paul Givens has returned from Boone Co., Hospital. CARSO, MO. Mrs. Rachel South passed away Saturday evening after an illness of several months. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband, two sons, two daughters and other relatives and friends. Interment was made in the Ashlew Cemetery. *** Miss Ada Carr visited relatives and friends in Troy last week. *** The pupils of Bilbo School will render a program at the school Thursday. ** Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Parsons and 'Mrs. C. E. South were shopping in Bowling Green Mo. Wednesday. ** Mrs. Maggie Houston and Mr. John Grimmetz of Springfield, Ill., attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Rachel South, Monday. YUCATAN, MO. Owing to the inclement weather, the attendance at Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. was not as large as usual. Mrs. Susie Hamilton, went to Mexico. Mo. to spend a few days. *** Mrs. W. H. Noble and son, William, motored to Montgomery City, Mo. Sunday and met Mrs. Mattle Keels of St. Louis, who will spend the Xmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Noble. *** Mr. John Block has returned home after spending a few days in Mexico Mo. *** Mr. Lewis Noble called on Mess Mary Jennings Sunday. Prof. B. K. Taylor motored Dalton, Dalton to Mexico. Session Dudley went to Mexico. Mo. spend Xmas. *** Mr. William, Nickens spent the week end in our community. *** Don't forget the content and program December 29. *** Master Georgia Lewis, Gregory spent Sunday with Messas Robert and George Anderson. *** Read The Argus and get the news. ELSBEREY MO. day. Rev. E. W. Hannah preached his funeral Thursday. Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral were Mr. Frank Simon of Eolia, his brother; Mrs. H. M. Cockfield and daughter, Florence Christian of St. Louis; Mr. H. M. Cockfield of Troy; Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Watson and two boys; Francis and Philip, of Quincy, Ill.; Sharack Simon of Jefferson; and several relatives from Eolia; was a member of the Baptist Church. The funeral was under the auspices of the M. E. Church of Odd Fellows. **** Services were held at all churches Sunday. Rev. I. A. Johnson held services at the A. M. E. Church Sunday. Services were good at the M. E. Church Sunday. Class No. 3, conducted by Mr. Gertrude Boone gave a shower Wednesday night for the pastor, Rev. C. K. Reynolds. **** Mrs. E. Smith of St. Louis is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Reynolds. **** Little Clarence Reynolds is on the sick list. **** Mr. Charles Smith died Monday and was buried Monday with Rev. A. Johnson officiating. He was a uncle of the A. M. E. Church. The funeral was held under the auspices of the Masonic order. Mrs. Mary J. Harris, of St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Steele of Vandallia, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nearing of Clarksville and several other out-of-town relatives attended the funeral. **** Elder Bostic, the State Overseer of the Church of God in Christ, was here a few days last week. He was accompanied by Elder Bottoms and wife Saturday. They returned home Sunday. The state of the Church of God have respite. The members of the M. E. Church extend their sympathy to the families of Mr. Chas, Smith and Mr. Mark Simon in their sorrow at the death of their dear ones. We ask God’s comforting spirit to abide with them. **** Chas. Overton and daughter, Virginia, motored to Winfield Sunday. Those on the sick list are: Mrs. Emmia Danielle, Mattie Petty, Bro. Will Henderson and Wade McFarland. *** Mrs. C. A. Curry was called to Cape Girardeau on account of the death of Father Davis. *** TheSIONaires of Skileston have planned to make Christmas merry for both white and colored children by giving them a community Xmas Tree. We appreciate their gifts. A special Christmas program will be rendered suitable to the occasion. ** Rev. A. J. Johnson preached a strong spiritual sermon at the Second Baptist Church Sunday morning. His subject was the "Christian Race." ST. MARYS, MO. The A. M. E. Church Stewartlesses had a Box Supper Saturday night, December 19. *** Mrs. Laura Burgett was the guest of Mrs. Fannie Coffman *Sunday afternoon. *** The Wishes wish each and every one a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. *** Get the Argus and read the news. SOUTH KINLOCH PARK, MO. St. James Baptist Church Our pastor preached a soul stirring sermon Sunday morning, subject "What Think Ye of Christ and Whose Son is He? *** A large crowd assembled Sunday afternoon to hear Rev. Ruth Neveck preach the Ordination Church, preach the Ordination Sermon of Brother Wrightmore. Several members of his congregation were present. *** Rev. Goff of the First Baptist Church, brought us a good message at night; subject "Out of Egypt have I called my Son." *** We were glad to have Sister Scott and Sister Neveck with us. Visitors are always welcome. *** Those listed among the sick are: Sister Viola Washington and Virginia; Thornton, also Sister Neal, wife of Brother Charles Neal. *** Sister Iowa Berry and endeavor to please surprise by the those Social Club Thursday night. Those present were: Brother and Sister L. Swizer, Brother and Sister S. Carpenter, Sister Muttie Bell and Mr. George Jackson. *** Sister Ruth Swizer has her eyesight almost perfectly restored, after two months treatment. Rev. P. Hopel, Pastor Linda Berry, Reporter. Mail Your News Next Week On Monday Sure Mr. B. G. Caldwell of Charlottesville, Va. general field agent for the Anna T. Jeanes-Fund, was in St. Charles last week to inspect the work of this county. He was very much surprised in finding no teacher here, as an appropriation for her support has been made from the general office. *** Mr. F. Gaulden of Chicago was a business caller in St. Charles this week. He was the guest of Prof. and Mrs. May. He will visit relatives and friends in the southland before returning. *** Thrilling invitations from the north and south bid for Prof. and Mrs. May as holiday guests but the good people of our city are happy to know that the principal and his wife have chosen to honor St. Charles with their first Xmas. *** The many friends of Mr. Glmore Jenkins gave him a surprise last Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Levant Hubbard, parents of Mrs. Jenkins. This occasion marked the (2th) birthday of Mr. Jenkins. *** Room No. 2 of the Franklin School led in the ticket selling contest. James Keaner won the $2.50 for the best salesman Mrs. Mabel Storrie and Mrs. James series was excellent. *** Services were well attended Sunday, even though the weather was inclement. The Forum at 6:30 p.m. was well attended and a very fine program was rendered. Miss Corrine Thomas delivered the address and Meadames Jennings and Handy rendered a very fine duet. Everyone expressed themselves as having witnessed a fine program. *** On Xmas give the Sunday School varied somewhat by having 'Xmas House', which was very beautiful. The house was loaded with presents for everyone. *** On Xmas morning at 5 o'clock one of the most spectacular scenes in the history of the church was beheld by the congregation. Promptly at 5 a.m., the professional professional by the robed choir members, each carrying a lighted candle and singing, "Silent Night." After the processional, the first scene, "Wise Men of the East", was beautifully pantomedized. The second scene, "Star of the East", and third scene, "Babe in the Mangri", Xmas carols were beautifully sung by the choir. Muste for the pantomime was artistically arranged and played by the choir. The first was Ethel Poston. Some of the older members of the church gathered about 4:30 a.m. and had prayer. The Xmas spirit was at high tide. Indeed the Xmas morning service of 1925 will long be remembered. Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Alexander were the breakfast guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Ellis Xmas morning. New Year's day from 1 to 6 p.m. the Whosoever Club will have an open house at the parsonage during which time a first class program will be rendered and a very tasty and delicious lunch of the season served to all callers. Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Alexander were the 29th of the Usher's Board will give a womanless wedding at the church. Some will and forget you to be a family member. All are hereby an evening of laughs. All are welcome. Relief Association held a meeting last year Friday night and elected the following officers: Wm. Kemp, president; Sylvestar Dryden, secretary; Oliver Ellis, treasurer. Washington, who has been secretary for thirteen years made the following report: money on interest. People's Bank, $400.00; Union Saving Bank, $300.00; checking accounts $259.00; making a total of $950.00. The association has paid out $65.00 during the months of September, other and November. The Association has done much for St. Charles's Church, and our shoulders to the whiset and make this association greater. Mr. Obe Snell is reported on the sick list. Mr. B. Robinson is not so well. See, and in your news. Rev. Ed. Kenner and Son Owen fi. Kenner, agents for The Arguus wish all greetings: Merry Christmas be yours And to this, I would add, May the new year be brighter Thar any you've had. WARL CHAPEL A. M. E. Kinloch, Mo. Sunday, December 20, despite the inclement weather, our Sunday School was well attended. At 11 a.m., our pastor delivered a very excellent sermon. The program rendered at our league meeting was fine. Among our visitors was Mrs. Henderson, mother of Mrs. Roscoe Jackson of King street, with whom she has been spending some time. Those on the sick list are improving. We are glad to learn that sister N. Payne is home again from the hospital. Sister Georgia Georgia and friend of Little Rock, Ark. to attend the holidays and visit Bro. L. W. Bridges and family. Mrs. Matte Tallie and little daughter of Lehohove avenue have gone to visit her parents and friends in Spring Hill, Miss.; and her sister in Garden. We wish all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. Don't forget the last Sunday in the year. Come to 11 o'clock services. Rev. Theo. Morrison, Pastor, Alex Brandon, Reporter. Last Sunday was a glorious day at the First Baptist Church. **** Six candidates received baptism. Rev. Wm. Catlin of Elmwood. baptized four at his church and six at this church. **** Rev. Charles Rollins, has been very ill for several weeks. **** Mrs. Evaimal Hedgewood departed last Wednesday night to spend the Xmas with relatives in several cities in Arkansas; Gould, Little Rock, and Camden. **** Mrs. Jennie Williams of Webster Groves spent the night at the University. **** The officers of the various auxiliaries of the First Baptist Church were re-elected for another twelve months, last Friday night at the regular meeting. **** Mr. Henry Smith left for Louisville and Greenville, Miss. to spend the Xmas holidays relatives and friends. **** Mr. A. W. Cayce and Mrs. Josephine Watts of Howard Pl. will be united in marriage Sunday, January 12, 1926. **** The Community Service Club is doing a great work in the way of helping the needy. **** Mr. Jacob Bailey went hunting one day last week and returned with 3 rabbits, several quail and an open-air greenhouse. **** Mrs. Josephine Groves was the welcomed guest of **** M. A. Williams last Sunday. **** Mr. J. Gould Morton and wife have moved from Howard Pl. to the city. **** Mr. Jno Williams, who has been residing at the home of his father, Mr. Grant Williams, of Clayton, has moved to his own home in Howard Place. **** The reporter wishes the St. Louis Argus Staff and his subscribers a "Happy New Year." WEBSTER GROVES. MISSOURI H. J. Simms Rev. Marshall, of Louisville, KY, and Rev. Brown, were pleasant visitors at the First Baptist Church. Sunday last. And at the evening services S. Marshall delivered a very awakening sermon. *.* The Missionary Circle of which Mrs. R. E. Lee, the President, will render a Xmas Canata at the First Baptist Church Xmas night, entitled the Herald of the Shepherds. A silver offering will be taken at the door. *.* Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Leone, will receive Rev. M. Marshall, of Louisville, KY. *.* The Pew Rally which took place last Sunday, afternoon, at Blackwell Chapel, from a financial standpoint was a grand success. Mrs. Blanch D. Hill, the Past Grand Lecturer of the Daughters of the Eastern Star was present and delivered a very interesting, as well as helpful address. *.* Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson and family had as their welcome dinner guests last Sunday their father and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kim, the Kinsman, and Kinsman delivered a very helpful sermon, at the M. E. Church last Sunday under the auspices of the Mission Circle, of which Mrs. Fannie Beasley is the Pres- ident. *** Rev. James Johnson occupied the stand at the First Baptist Church of Ferguson, Mo., last Sunday. *** Mr. Roy Robinson was among the many who put on Christ by baptism last Sunday in Clayton, Mo. *** Mrs. Frank McCree, and a part of her family arrived last week from a short but pleasant stay in Seattle, Washington. *** Miss Hortense Hurris, arrived last Saturday from Chicago, Ill., where she has been attending the show of theous guest of her mother, Mrs. Wm. Harris for the holidays. *** Mr. Henry Hill, formerly of 3988 West Belle Place, is the house guest for the winter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones. Mr. Hill is a Contractor and builder by trade. *** Miss Noneka Douglass and father of St. Louis were the pleasant callers last Sunday of Rev. and Mrs. Grant Morrison and daughers. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Greenlee, were also among the guests who have been invited to his room for two weeks, as the result of a sprained leg, which he received while phying Turner at Douglass School. *** Mr. Plerpion Ewing, and Samuel Turner, arrived last year in Dalton, Missouri. They are now in the college for the YuleLot. *** A very large number of the patrons were present at the Douglass School last Friday evening to witness the Christmas program to be rendered by the Mrs. of the J. C. Lolley is the instructor. The program as usual, reflected due credit upon Mrs. Lewis, Salmon and Miss Parker. Standing room was at a premium, as the successor auditorium was filled to its capacity. *** Mrs. Mattie Herman, Mrs. Brown, and Mr. Henry Reese, and Mr. Nelson Brefford, are all on the sick list. *** The Modern Athenes Girls Club, of which Miss Gonzella Rodgers is the President and Miss Augusta Walker is the Guest, is a Kid's Play at the Douglass last Thursday evening. A very large crowd was present from St. Louis and the adjacent suburbs. The hall was very artistically decorated with fruit and the Club colors and pennants. Each person present received souvenirs from the club of various kinds. *** Please see to it that the Old Year will not pass out and the New Year come in and find you owing for your Argus. In Memoriam In loving memory of our beloved father and husband, Mr. Jacob Esaw, who departed this life December 27th, 1915, just ten years ago. Father we miss you everywhere. Miss your advice and care, Tears in silence often flow. Love shall always keep you near us. Though you left us Ten years ago. You are gone where those who loved you. ILLINOIS NEWS CARBONDALE ILL. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Williams and son are spreading a few days in New Madrid, Mo., visiting mother and father. **Miss Daina Dweaver, Mr. and Mrs. Owens and Mrs. A. L. Anderson of Duttonia, affirmed the delicacy program at Attucks school Friday night.** **The Social Improvement Club met Tuesday with Mrs. W. H. Lewis on East Oak street.** Refreshments were served. **Dampkins is in the city visiting her sister Mrs. Sophronin Kenner.** **The Mission Circle met Thursday, at the home of Mrs. W. H. Woods.** Refreshments were served. **Mr. Will Anderson made a business trip to St. Louis Saturday.** **The Social Improvement Club entertained Mrs. Hattie Davidson Saturday at her home in the form of a shower. Only members of the club were present.** **Rev. Warf, the Presiding Elder of the C. M. E. Church is in the city.** **The Miss. Davidson is in the city with Mrs. W. H. Woods on Illinois avenue.** **Mrs. Williams, mother of Ethel Lewis spent the week end in the city.** **Mr. Charley Penny, father of Mrs. Arthur Simmons, has returned to his home in Pueblo, Colorado.** **Mrs. Bertha Perkins of Dewainne, spent Friday in the city.** **Phone your news to 765-Y. Fred E. Williams.** Mail Your News Next Week 'On Monday Sure ALTON. ILL. Model Chapel A. M. E. Church of N. Alton held a $200 drive Sunday December 13. Rev Reddick of Campbell Chapel preached the 3 o'clock sermon. *** St. John Baptist Church held a rally Sunday, December 13, which was reported as a success. *** Those on the sick list are Miss Hazel Smith and Mrs. Clenandale. *** Mr. Clayton Walker was hurt last week while working at Dunkin foundry. *** A supper will be given Thursday, at the office for 5 benches of Campbell Chapel. *** Mr. Clayton Walker has 4 and 2 of Campbell hold a lunchon Thursday at the home of Mrs. Laura Curtis. Lunch was served from 1 to 4 p. m. *** Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hickman are the proud parents of a fine baby girl. *** Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Maupin avenue are the proud parents of a baby girl. *** Mrs. Margaret Cross and daughter, Georgia, Mr. Robert Hogan and Johnson, Mrs. Hester Taylor and daughter, Soliena Miller, Mr. and mother, Soliena Webster and Lewis Parma motto to Jacksonville last week. Mrs. Welby Jackson and Jackgerville at the Home Sanitarium, where she will undergo an operation. *** A Charleston contest was held at the Grand Theatre last week. Prizes were awarded to Mr. Kenneth Banks, Miss Elvia Anderson and Mr. Sylvester Walker. *** The S. M. T. Circle Lodge No. 2 will give an entertainment at B. F. B. Hall on Eston avenue, Tuesday the 15th. ** Model Chapel A. M. E. Church of N. Alton held a $200 drive Sunday December 13. Rev Reddick of Campbell Chapel preached the 3 o'clock sermon. *** St. John Baptist Church held a rally Sunday, December 13, which was reported as a success. *** Those on the sick list are Miss Hazel Smith and Mrs. Clenandale. *** Mr. Clayton Walker was hurt last week while working at Dunkin foundry. *** A supper will be given Thursday, at the office for 5 benches of Campbell Chapel. *** Mr. Clayton Walker has 4 and 2 of Campbell hold a lunchon Thursday at the home of Mrs. Laura Curtis. Lunch was served from 1 to 4 p. m. *** Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hickman are the proud parents of a fine baby girl. *** Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Maupin avenue are the proud parents of a baby girl. *** Mrs. Margaret Cross and daughter, Georgia, Mr. Robert Hogan and Johnson, Mrs. Hester Taylor and daughter, Soliena Miller, Mr. and mother, Soliena Webster and Lewis Parma motto to Jacksonville last week. Mrs. Welby Jackson and Jackgerville at the Home Sanitarium, where she will undergo an operation. *** A Charleston contest was held at the Grand Theatre last week. Prizes were awarded to Mr. Kenneth Banks, Miss Elvia Anderson and Mr. Sylvester Walker. *** The S. M. T. Circle Lodge No. 2 will give an entertainment at B. F. B. Hall on Eston avenue, Tuesday the 15th. ** A. RUSSELL UNDERTAKING CO. Undertaker and Embalmer Motor Equipment FUNERAL PARLOR FREE Central 555 2732 PINE ST. Bomont 1426 Sunday School was well attended last Sunday. 11 o'clock service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. V. A. McGlothan. Rev. Pickens, pastor of Ulm's Church, preached at the 3 o'clock service. Everyone surprised the pastor Sunday night by bringing him a splendid pound of something. *** Sunday School and League were well attended at the Methodist church. *** Mr. Spencer Lucker of Junction City, Tenn., was here last week visiting his parents. *** Mr. and Mrs. Carson's two oldest daughters visited here this week. *** Mr. and Mrs. Loye made a flying trip to Mounds Thursday to helen Dews went shopping in Mounds Park. Mr. Earl Love left for Chicago, Sunday. *** Mrs. Watts Thomas and family returned home Sunday. * Mrs. Hattie Hunt and mother moved here Saturday. *** Bennie Neabit, who has been on the sick list is better; also Bro. Luster is better. MOUND CITY, ILL. Mound City was favored with one of its greatest preachers last week when Rev. Willie Wills from Texas became pastor of the First Missionary Baptist Church. Many citizens and friends were present throughout the days and the congregation spared no pain in making Rev. Wells welcome to our city. We were pleased to have our State Attorney, Mr. Merchant, our county judge, Mr. C. Miller, Rev. Crossland of the First Baptist Church and Mr. I. J. Hudson, high shrift. The collection for the week was $173.40. *** Bro. Lewis Williams and Mrs. Bettle Williams were happily united in wedlock, Sunday morning; Rev. L. W. Johnson officiating. *** Mrs. Green Jones is still on the sick list. *** Mrs. R. Jones is confined to her room on account of illness. ** Mrs. Wells, wife of Rev. Wells is indisposed this week. Rev. Wells preached an able sermon to us Sunday that filled our hearts with joy. EDWARDSVILLE, ILL By C. Brandon Sunday was a busy day at Wasley Chapel. Rev. Mrs. Hattie Knight, evangelist, who assisted in the revival preached three wonderful sermons there were twelve converts Sunday morning four baptized. *** The Progressive Club at the A. M. E. Church will render a cantata on Sunday, December 27. *** Miss Doris Greware, who is attending the Illinois State Normal, at normal, Illinois, is spending the Xmas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Greware. *** Edwardville will be greeted with the honor of having its first race grocery store operating by Mr. Walter Jones on Jan. 1, 1262. All are invited to the opening. *** Mrs. N. T. Thomas entertained the Stewardess Board last Wednesday afternoon. *** Mr. Frank Stewart of Alton, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart last Tuesday. *** Those on the slick list are Mrs. Florence Caldwell and Charlisa Munk. 826 had its annual election Thursday at their hall on North Main St. The officers are T. L. Tendy, Nola Path; A. Jackson, Worthy Chaplain; W. D. Jenkins, Worthy Treasurer; Larry Stanley, Worthy Secretary. *** Mr. Wesley Jones of Alton was a visitor here Sunday. *** Mr. John Wilson, an aged resident of this place, was buried Saturday from the Mt. Joy Baptist Church. DECATUR, ILL. Bv Earl Johnson Services were well attended at Antioch Baptist Church, wondrous service was delivered by pastor. *** There was a party given at the home of Mrs. Carrie Turner, on Marietta street. Twenty-one were present. *** Treats were given to children this week in the city schools. *** Anyone desiring a St. Louis Argus, call Fairview 740, at 536 E. Olive street or at the Wabash dep. Labor Secretary Davis Draws Comment Because Of Immigration Suggestion Associated Negro Press CHIGLUO, Ill. Dec. 16—The report issued recently by Secretary of labor James J. Davis, recommending that there be a relaxation of the immigration law from time to time, the President of the United States be vested with the power to relax or restrict further the entrance of immigrants in America, drew a volley of criticism from some of the losing Negro and white politicians of this city when the re- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES We Are In The Service Of Others MANUEL UNDERTAKING COMPANY 4059 Finney Ave. Phone Lindell 7257 Why Not Call Us To Take Care of Your Loved Ones. We Are Professional Funeral Directors and Licensed Embalmers. R. MANUEL E. W. BROWN PORT was made-public. The Chicago Tribune led off in an editorial in which it said: "The Proposal has the appearance of good sense, but we do not believe it will be analyzed. As politics is organized in this country, with its blocks of immigrant roles, we do not believe the time will come for President will cut off any immigration permitted by law. We do not share his worry. The country has advanced to its present industrial position in no small part through the shortage of men. We hop. Congress will not take his advices." The opinion expressed by colored leaders has its foundation in the fear that the uplifting of the immigration born would operate to the disadvantage of the Negro who has made rapid strides in economic development and through his efficiency has recently proved a valuable and prolific source of skilled and unskilled labor. Conspicuous among these criticizing the action of Secretary Davis was Edward H. Wright, member of the Illinois Commerce Commission who has been active in treating with the State Federation of Labor, demanding that they open the doors of labor unions to all colorful workers in return for colored support. Mr. Wright pointed out that any action which would result in flooding the market with alien labor was an injustice to the unemployed whites as well as to the Negro who had at all times proved loyal to this country in peace and war and had contributed largely towards its development, in every direction. Mr. Wright declared that it was regrettable Mr. Wright should make such a recommendation at the present time when the source of skilled and unskilled labor from this direction was at its peak: men and women, said Mr. Wright, who themselves for the opportunities which the immigration law opened to them and it is unfair to them to let down the bars now so that the big industrial centers will be able to fill their workshops with foreign labor at a cheaper wage. We have hundreds of thousands of workers who will welcome every opportunity opened up for employment. "The Negro." continued Commissioner Wright, "in the crisis brought about by the war when many allens returned to their countries, proved his ability as a worker and deserves consideration now. The Secretary of Labor may have been a bit over-easy in making his suggestion, but it is, nevertheless, to be hoped that the recommendation will not find favor, because it will materially affect thousands of real Americans." CHARGES WIFE IS A NEGRO NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 22—Charging that the wife, Mrs. Hazel Ray Bush, is of Negro ancestry, Joe Bush. Saturday filed suit for divorce and asked that their two sons be declared illegitimate. His plea is based upon the Louisiana law that prohibits marriage between the Caucasian and Ethiopian races. Bush has just two children. He is a woman, the petition states. The two sons mentioned are aged four years and eighteen months, respectively. 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