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 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— pace een | aes at UBS. e | po “THE RAMOLO CLUB .: {The newlyweds, Mr. aud Mrs. 6, @- Robipson, 4815 Page Blvd, were showeréd by the ladies of the Ramolo Club, Monday night, December -14, MBs, ot whieh Mrs! Robinson ig & aa B. “Bostic, Pres.; A, Willams, Re- porter. re op HAWAIIAN'S THANKS TO MAX: z INES ‘Tho Hawallan Boys and + Maxino Girls met jaintly on Paieaiity, .Decem- ber 22, to fully discuss tho plans for thelr free dance ct Chautteur’s: Club, Monday, December: 28, aftor which a delicious throe course. luncheon” was served by the Maxines. ‘The third vourse just wouldu’t quit. TMawatian’ Boys. ~ Adv. HAWAIIAN GREETINGS Sincer wishes are exiended to you fora very Merry Christmas and a Now Yoar of abimiant -health and prosperity. “Hawalian Boys; —~ Adv. ‘We, the. El Dallo Boys, will ‘tea- ture'a “Pay Day Dance” at Pythian auditorium, Tuesady, . January 6. Mulsie: by “Bennte Washington's Six Me one ae Ady: La THe A SORE PEED ne | Monday” evening at Mea. Josephine Davis', 1110 N; Newatead axenuc, in the meeting {he club contemplat” ea. aving 4 midnlene samble, De comber $}. After the rgutine of usiness, a wonderful four-course dinner." wag tan irs, Lilllan | Cooper. won Atat prize; Mrs. Mae Taylor, s¢cond: ” Mes. Exel Wick- am WOR gutet_prige; Mra. Myrtle te Gell hecond. . j ‘hire, Mae ‘Taylor, ‘President, . ° Mrs. B.C. Mettiani. ohyerie DOMIMAE ARMO! Tae Dodonaea eae held {ts regular meeting at the restitéucs- of Mrs. Mary Lewis, 42492 West Belle Place, December 10. After Duginess the hostess served a dainty Tuneheon. ‘The elub adjourned to meot December 31, New Year's Bre., gt 4323 Finey. Mrs. Ta Jenkins, hostess. . : Lola Dodson, President, —- Sarai’ Lawson, Reporter. Announgements are made for the Fidelas’ Christmas Dance, at Pythian Hall, Saturday, December 26, 8 p.m. toll a.m. ‘Music by Chas. Creath. ~SAdv. ‘THR SOCIAL ART ‘Tho Social Art Club met at 3422) Lawton ayenue, Mrs. ida Ogletree | Hostess. A dainty luncheon was | served. Members present; _ Mrs. Jn] B. Van Buren, Bettle Leach, Rosa | L.7MeAdoo, Hattie Watkins, Mary | ‘Clay, 8. 7. ORs ee Kelley / obama, Maid, Hollister and Mary e Pootiag. The teeting” a= Journed to meet with Mrs, W. BL Bledsoe, “Webster Groves, Mo., Jan~ wary 1,.1926. a yt Holmes, Président, > EB. Morrigon, Vice-president, Mary BE, Davis, Reporter. METROPOLITAN EXCELSIOR ART ‘The - Metropolitan Excelsior “Ari Cinb- met. with “Mire MeAdoo in see? ‘ond aieeting In Neyember amd wit Mrs. A. Washington in their fisst meeting in December. Each bestess merved dleliclously- The second + De- ember jceting was held with Mes A. Burnett ax hostess: Phe mnain topic of, the evening was the indoor pleni> to be héld st the Y- W. © A. Jan, wary Ds 1920, Each manic rear w-usefal gift from the grabNjag- Next meeting with Mrs. Bates. Mos. Higiius, Presidpnt, Mew He Itoberts, Reporter. THE VAN DYKES The Van Dykes wish all a Merry ‘Xmas -and.a Happy New Year.. Vi Richmond! Bae PIES washing: ton, Albert Storey, Chester Stokes. John Mitedoll, Jamies Jackson, Earl ‘Stokes, Walter “Blanks: — Julius Standfield. Ady, ‘PEARLS OF THE SOUL _* By WM. _D, ROBINSON. For Preston News Service 2 Rae Here in my ‘exile many plowing eth ge —— Vie with cach other to solace my ‘my mind, && ‘And, drive away the moods reflection ‘brings.— ‘Would make me. to each ~sadden- “ing vision blind: Beata ‘The birth at ‘morning with tial ‘tous cong. z -* Invade my. dearms; | bright san- “7 aboainis Did mie whke;s~* Net Jox_within..my heart, youds, pulsing, strong, Gries saddenly 10 feel an empty Sy pehe— a heart’ torn pain “weresteld fang mead and blue-sky- ce * elreled wood, With birds, butterdics and cattle * grazing. Intrite my heart to joy in living “Spread he beautiful tr charms “ey mmmazing. es es ‘tees A, soak dey lonefiness, a yearning os ‘For Ber ‘upon adeency make t a gee ad 2 . br Whtas gest presence Nature! ““Witose love alone can keep ws a << : ae BE as the ees pile, 01 hos te ae pwede ¢ the bira’s tithe sone GE rence eh egal a eae Sa - CARDS\OF THANKS ~~ IN _MEMORIAMS. . DEATH NOTICES FUNERAL NOTICE > - ‘The fimeral-of Mr. Nelson Whit. field will be Weld: Monday, Dec. 28tti at 1 o'clock,’ at. the Central: Baptist Chureh, Ewing and Washington.” a oo Ady. CARD OF THANKS - We take this method of: thanking our-many friends for thelr kindness and appreciation shown, during: my recent Winess. Words ‘aro _ simply “Inadequate to ggpress to the Cling- ing “Rosh” Sout Club, and_ other Belends who showered our. baby (atetio- Rela} wit many beautiful ce : : We shall ever ehérishi’a fond re- menbrince for you ally + Yours sincerely, Mr. and Mra. W. Glenn. tS AW. ee IN MEMORIAM In memory of Tom Hale, who. pass- away December 22, 1934. Where there's neither hurt nor pain, God hag taken him again, Whé re 30 fever burns the brow, God ta rishing him now, Where io by-paths lead astray, God tp ghtding- him ‘today. Never’ shall he weep or sigh Never fear again to die a ae him all Shears 5 ~ Those “ol So ign arden elt ae WROTE birth + Is what men call death on éarth. And. what.nen call death, we'll leavr Is ‘the’ spirit’s glad return. Sad and loving remembrance. uk) D. Hale, wifey Nancy Harris, mother oo 3 “Ady IN>MEMORIAM t 2 ee fo 4 es His ie. = 4 a 4 bc xg eo fy | In sad-bat loving memory of ou dear tither and) grandfather, T,L Puryear, who departed this titeDe comber22,1920._ Sadly__missed by. ‘iqughter and granddaughters ‘rs, Agnes Thompson. and. tisses williams. ‘Adv. IN MEMORIAM In memory of my darling daughter, Ophelia Overton Walker, who depart- al this life, Specs ‘2T, 1924, Gad called ber home it-was hts-will, "For in my heart she lingers. still; There is a wound that, cannot. be ala % loving soul kind and traa God grant her elernal: rest Sadly missed by" mother, Ethel fheeus ‘Aly League Of Nations Moves Against (Slavery ieincpesniiournd hall Speer ae ter 5 GENEVA, Switzerland, Dec. 23— Sir Erie Drummond: general scerdtary ef she Leagucof Nations, hax > onmaun. Jeu ad fo all of (hie'mations of the world ‘the League's draft treaty for.the-abol- ition af all forms ot jhufaan, ‘slavery sid enforeed labor. i “Owing to. the pacely Ywanafiarian ehatgetcr oF the undertaking the ereaty ‘has been sent uot only $0 all members ‘of the League, but to the won-iumbses Hawell, consisting of the’ Unitet Staten Germany, Ressler Bgypt, Soudan, Equa. | jor, Mexico, Turkey nad Azghanistan. ‘Ae i is Sot expected that fhe treaty Lwiltbe officially’ Enanched Deturd the beat asembly of the League: im Sep cba 128 the eeasuee- ond Fingugurate 0 iy a8 possible it Kunliwide olfork sor the abetition Savery, has accompanid. the, ext with ie fanpene ‘What the eatin, anton "uegin at once the nay cof the | measures aad legisiation ' are pro uae im the treaty, waar ing tor the Watcer"e fat ae aa Tc different states are requested t feomply st -omge with’ thes: article j which provide for_reciprocal aaskatanc Deewecn cations in she supprcatiow. 0 slave traffic. ea ae ‘All of the nations, of: the world hax: j been asked. to sont ‘the Neervtaria any observation wHlek they Rayo hav 4 make relative: ta the treaty sad thes ta send ta VkO Next mpeting of the As nembly in. Septrmbor, 1926, pleaipoten Taig dslogares who’ will Kove uphor [Hig to, sigh the: (real afer sala ‘duns fave been mado that may seeh | enrable'an o reauito th hasta ( Oe Ake various _goveramenth lisaty ag it now stumds waa drawt w hye Jae asambly wa seam ft iniiatiye mi; Loe © sec tne pasta spore © Laab jest. coe Ansoeiated Negro Press LEXINGTON, Miss, Deel 23-—Pa. rtience éating, claiming to be 122 See cig, tmiding. on tha plamtation Tee, B Cunninghaw with ther. 800. Prank Wag who i cightyfive year old, is stil) able: to walk ‘without ai aed wait on herself. She ‘barn e thy Caumiy of Fablion, Gomme, tu wan a sieve, Nath an § ee a nae & the mother of leven ch) of whom are will Hiving, the: cighty sve wad te ea ny of age Thurs are oe ee ______THE SP. WoUIS ARGUS, FRIDAY, DEG. 25, 1926 me ate Voiced the opinion that no monument ler whic! Klan Thrives- In- Louisiana) (icity We o2tetotr a houteyara ana | wa to Bec —— Louts' J. Boban and Michael Igo sup-|the fight a Asgociated Negro Press ported ihe} petition, as presented. ‘Under. th “NEW ORLEANS, La, .Dec. 23—| With the vote ‘thite ted, tt was de-| is tentative Despite the fact that the last state | clared no yotu and the Committe is provad “by Iegislature. practically outlawed’ the| {0 appear. again before the Board | quired bac} Klan bythe passing ‘of the antise- January 20, In discussing the. matter | pion is sal Kian by. to, pasting of the anttae| i ay A Ny Be representative, | uaa Sbeteties to filo with the, sceretary of | Anderscn declared thy committee In| at Michtgai Stateva Hist of members under oath|tonded to fight. to the last diteh for] ing to Ute ‘that. organization is flourishing more the snemorial snd for thre site-select-|in Michiga Strongly than ever Ju this clty and|ed which Ie the gateway to one of town oF s Mout, Tamaties, are “obligated: by|the mopt popular resiicntlal sections. |tHons are | sr-ealted imperial FeO eee res ee os B= ‘and their memberships placed fn the # Imperial. Palace. in AUanta in. order Indians Get Money From Oi FOOTBA tg cireymyent the law of the* Site — Le a ee a ncia Mageed BYE Seer ae ettpalic| WASHINGTON, D. Ca Dee! 29—A] «7 faith Js the “Imporial representative | total of $29,422,800 was pald to the EAST § of Mis majesty, the Imperial Wizzard.) Osage Indians of. Oklshoma from) Superior ( Hoe ae er eee | Coeuiiga aaa aegis on ot and paal Beeeee the Catholice, Jews, and Negroes. | produced om thelr rex vyation during Cap “I sevuelictanl ee ack lagee( wearampouneet ele ake IDARROW. WAS WRONG. t te tnterlor Deparisiont, “This ts) Attor a v Associated Negrd Press MMDDLRTOS., Conn., Dee. -29—In a_speech hefore Negroes in New York 4 wack ago, Clarence Darrow, the ‘famoug criminal attorney, declared that there were more morons ae intelligent people in ‘the Unite States. But, according to Prof. Hor vce B. English.<pfofesser of psychole- gy at Wesleyan University, there-are Stuy between 4,000,000 ani ten sale lions of persoms in the country who mae, Je classed, fi nate decalse ne on ihe moenul vandhal seaigel to the classification, ‘There “is a laigher. class, whom ©-Prof: . Eyglish calls "dullars” wo number about 26, 000,000, Even this ‘figures however. would not be sufficidnt to support Mir Darrew's charge. : 100, YEAR OLD WOMAN LETS SECRET OUT Associated Negro Press.” NEW YORK, SN, X., Dec. 20—An Interdeting -Insight into. the feeling of the past in respect to the fads and foibles of the present wag given by Mrs. Margaret Appletony:tt years old, who, upon being interviewed as. to What sho thought of presemtday ha: bits and dress among the young, de- clare thet she belleved they were falcight and that the youngsters. to- day. were merely doing what*the old folks desired fo do-tn past ycars. _ "What's all this talk,” she said, “about modern gitls being mad? I don't enderstand why the older folks fare <ways criticising tho modern girl. They seom to forget..the girls today are enjoying the very freedom we used (9 crave. Why, [ remember the time when the Idea of going to Ja. party once 9, week say a grent ovent, and | remember a fot of girls who used io wish ‘they could go out twice a weck or as many times” as they wanted,” Sa NEWRERN,” Tenn., “Dec. 2¢—Dyer County's, oldest resident, John ~Ken- nedy who was born in 180 suceudad- @a at the homé of his son on the ‘Tom Cole farm last week dus to the infirmities of old age. Kennedy's age was declared. cor- rect by a aumber of. persons, who Knew hii for-manyyears, ‘The 126- yearoid colored citizen was fond of Felating experiences Of the Civil War, in which he was too old to participate. "He was sald to have had particu: larly good health snd was able to gb ahout-untiL-only ge few wesks be- fore luis death, It f¥'declared that he help: harvest the last cotton ‘crop om ‘his “form. Ee = TO RETURN WHIP Associated Negro Press~ BRUNSWICK, Ga, Dec, 23—Mem- hers of the subcommittee of | the) stato legisletare which Is investinat:| ing conditions _in._Georgia _ prison ‘amps have found many evidences of Farious kinds of bautaliiy and <orturo, Bettepert Lacke-ot ovldence of snectal tortures which the warden of the ‘prison at Albermarle- was” charged with inflicting befofe the cominittee two weeks ago. ‘The mombars of the committie ex press. themselves In-favor ofthe re Tura of the lash, abolished undér the adiinistration of Gov, Thomas, W. Hardwick and’ they were reported to hava decided to. recommend | that county camps be dispensed with and State camps , established in thelr Stead. It fs known that a majority of the werdens’also favor tha revura of flogsing. for unruly prisoners, ‘Qne of the interesting Stitelights i their report is ony of those always humorous reflections on the Negro. the committee finding that “severe methods of punishment are obliga- tory in Georgia camps, where a large percentage of those confined are of the Noyro erimtpal-type,-mostly wn edueated. and untrained to the -dis- cipline of society.” ‘That: comes from Georgia's enlightened white, citizens ‘who maintain -the-lyneking record. ‘Avzoclated No geo Prege CHICAGO, TIL, Dec, 23—The fight being wagai by Influential pojitical leaders to erect a memorial to Negro soldie:s at thirty-Cifth street and ‘South Purkway was prolongett Wed: Retday when two members of the Boant of South Park Commissioners yoted in favor of the petition, two ‘against it and the fifth mesnber was state . ‘The potition wos presented by 3 committee head“d by Alderman Louis 2 Attcion Marka ant Adelbert Ra tors jar so Mee encatives 8 Be Tene Chas. A, Griffin, and Warren B. Dow gla, Alderman Rv R. Jackson, Col Otis B. Duncan, Rev. B. U. Taxlor aa Ra ee re heartily jo {efor overs fag the memo Seek }ocasion..... The dineseting.. seambee: Volos the opinion that no monument } should be located oni a boulevard and Louis J: Bohan and Michael Igo sup- ported ihe} petition, as presented. ~ ‘With the vote thle Wed, tt was de clared no vote and the Committe is to appear. again before the Board January 20, In discussing the matter: with an A. N. P, representative, Mr. Xndersin desiagga i sommalteo be funded to gheeaa the at alten: for th. Steairtetsaue fpr Ue. sito-neteee wT Sic a ine eaeeey: to one ot fi SP pepulag featiggtnt actions Indians Get Money From Oi Asecclated Negro Pres * | washinoves. D.C. De. 23—a\ j total of $29,422,800 was pald to the Osage Indians 0G, Oklshoma from [Sie tear i ote te | produced om thelt re: rvation during ee cedar revamaouscet tt a ntcrioe epuricient rin Hine Efgost amoimt ever paid par car A ee Senee aaalsnss ac aha ing. stan" } A report. on tha oil operations of jitiec Osage -Roseryation shows . that |e ognte iatrelscof cll wus peqduvod | in tho’ fiscal year. of 1:125,)the royal tie on poth oll-And j.5 amounting to $11,444,492.62, -Approximately” $8, "| 215, 268 eee Teallzed from bonuses shal, by it operators. at pdblle aug tia sated of tHe leas during tht a es sgh te 5 otis Additional. Sport ‘| 1 SIK?S FRIENDS VOW VENGEANCE Associated! -Negro- Press: % NEW YORK, Dec. 23-—The after- noon following thé murde? of Battling /SIkL, several of hls Senegalese coun trymen gathored in his home . and rae veagoance onthe .cSwardly Phicee Shee eereriseponaliig Toe a ‘death of the idol. © These men paced Spe us age seeascting ay te imagination: dictated, the tradegy and muttered curses against the murder er. They were quieted by one’ of the sraco aeeauat pore, them fe is ‘iteved that Sik canie to. bls death Mere ide Benue at” 0" cimotlogaar ,known es “Jimmy”. - Tuney Will Draw Color Lin If He Beats Dempsey - . Preston News Service ~~ « PITTSBURGH, Pa. Dee. 23 — Gene Tunney is hopeful of ‘eating Harry Wills to a maicn with Jack Dempsey, and. should he win the heavyweight title the Gazette Times Monday quoted the contender _ as having sald; ha Will draw the: color lige. : - Money tithe’ Tunney sald, “and we arg in a podition: to give Demp- sey what he hag asked—a cool halt miltion—tp fight me.” | Tunney’ said“he is opposed to mixed bouts, althourh he wis once anxious to meet. Willi ja" an elim Anattonbout;— but Witte retaséd~alt offers. AS a result, Tubuey declared Wills “has Tost whatever. ebance he fever had of getting match, with ue If I ever become champion." WAHINGTON, D. C,, Dec, 16—Fol- lowing the clese of a successful foot Dall season, basket ball practice fs in fwl swing at Howard University. Contests stready have been, booked with Wilberforce, Morgan, West Vir- Binia and Lncalo, white” games ace pending with Fisk,’ Morchouse, Atlan- ta,and other, schools. |The new gymnasivm and armory nearing completion and Ix expected 1G be ready for usa by the start. of the now year. ‘The court Will be dedi- cated in @ Kane with Storer College at Harpdrs Ferry, W: Va., on January ~ Coach John H. Burr ts looking for ward f an even better quint than that which represented Howard last winter, Aning those: who already ‘have reporte! for’ practice are Car- “penter, Morccney, Weshington and |Spenger of Ix year's varsity squad: Spears Whitt | and Skmpson of the Kappa Pledge team, and Allen, Les. Iter and Jobisoa. substitutes. luring jthe last campaign. + | Biaying -apeinst the, most formid able teams of the Bast, Howard's {foot ball leven ran up a remarkable frecord “of viciorles during the season {ust closcd-nnl finished the schedule ‘without suffering .defeat.~ «In olght ‘gamex, the Disons scored a totai o! 4 points while their opponents were jrogistoring 1. . [The first tive ames om the tis restlted-in shutouts for Howard's tonemtes To skkth~ and—seventt Fwent to the locals by good margin [andthe fincl. the Thanksgiving. day tilt with Lincolm, resulted ina O—{ |deadlock.._. Howard's basket ball schedule fol iowa tac are | December 18—Philadelphia Flashes at Philadelpiia. January 8—Store | Coilege, January 13—Morgan Colles! fa Balthnore. January, 16—Simmon University.January 23—Ljneoin Uni |veraity at Philadelphia. February | —wutbertorce. February 13—Wes |Virginja Collegiate Institute. Febru lary 2%—Lincoln University at New -\ark, Nog. February 2%—Eta Chapte Of ‘Aipha Phi Alpha Fraternity 9 New. York. | Marek 5—Walbsenfores, z es fore, Ohio. eet ialegn at Charenton {| Va. March 19--Simmons, Universit ‘}at Loujsvilic, “Ky. March 11—Fis | Untversity,. at (Neshville, Tenn. > | UOS"ANGELES. Cal, Dec 28— Jack Dempicy, champion heavyweight [fighter and Floyd Fitasimmons,. pro- ‘moter of the Dempsey: Wills. tithe tated, Monday agreed to now terms for the Boot sot for mext tall where | by Fitzsimmons will psy « smbatantial een ip aaron ‘champion alter wilt post a large bond to ‘bie abpearance. ~~ w Nalieaioa, are te a piace of those signed last summer, under which a South Bend syndicate was to back Fitesimmons in staging the fight at Michigan City, Ind. ‘Under tho new. agreement, which is tentatively only until it “is. ap- proved ‘by: Ritzsimmons’ - lately “ac- Auired backers: in. Chicago, the, cham- pion fg sald to favo the same" purse Fuaranieo os promised: for the fight at Michigan City. ‘The bout, accor fhe to the latest plans, may be staged in Michigan City or {m° any '-other town of several states where ‘candi: tions are fayorable. ) EAST ST. LOUIS, iL: ‘Dec. 23— Superior Girls: Club. NakUs*Elaborate Banquet. 5 Caph, “BI” Jones” succceds xyin- self for the third time as captain. ‘Aftur very successful foothall wea Jason the Superior Girl's Club Of tho Tigh School made an claborate han: quet-in honor of their vietorius term Saturday cvontig Dec. 19, 1925 at the Lincoln Annex, 16th & Bond | Ave. formerly the YM. C. A ‘The spacious dinitig oom was beautifully decorated with the most colorful display of school eators, streamers and penants. {a the conter 6f the dinbig room was table more J than 76 feet Tong, placed in “1” shape to form the initial letter of Lincoln. Upon which was served a, { course synapsin, AB lg Kee Re aires ae ae Rey tatees, foe cream and cake,, punch. Miss .Alma Martin called apon coach A.M. Jack#om to, ck as toast master who briefly recounted the season's. work, Among other things coach Jackson sald. that the team Jad gone through? the entire seasot | without.-a single defeat. Among the | victitns were Sumner High, St. Lout ] Mo, and, Dovelass, High of ievansvitle Ind. "There will bo. lost to the. team {lire of its members, all the rept. ar expected to return, Many otter shor || snosches followed amid . songs. /an fyells: “Dan olden, | veteran | tek foined the Meor and, offered, Bil “| Jones as captain of the 1926. team +] who. was” Wnanimously ‘elected. To -}Feueh, cannot’ be said for the girl’ 1} club Which chimed:'in to make th -} occasion such @ brilliant success. On hundred guests were served in a man nor fit for a King: - The following § Ja ist of the club members; Misse ‘Moxanuria Westbrook, Alma Martto Bifie. Settlo, Rosa Alien, — Reatrle Firmer, Olivi Parker, Lydia Barnes |Chaperong: Misses Aurilla Taylo ‘and Del Gratia Scott. COLORED GIANTS LEAD PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE uate Sate Winter League December 13th — in- the Philadetphin Giants are leading: the league. “The Saturday Dec 13——— G W LT Bet White Kings ...8 4 3 1 .571 Perrone’s A. 5. e 1 6. 188 HUBBARD WILL HAVE, A ~ CHANCE AT NEW GLORY Am Interessing winter isthe outhuck, for Delfin, Mibbard. galore ent champion <broal jsninge swith’ the ai EN cet Bn Me tte eonly parc of FOr ap cobsiderible interest ‘among. the | aera eiatere ot ois eunteye fe ES aa augur Ween ko, lity retirement, : | tou Clark of Baltimore,” holder 11 AS SOnte seioge: teers ee Se ee getarer tener Sa Jan date chnigplane have stactel Hee ace near w bags eer teat ae eee tier re tor Moet Hubber Hiker. Bawnut. Lecones. 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AND-SUPPLY CO. 2303\Market St. Phone, Central 4162 A Complte Line*of Talk: ing Machine Springs And Repair Parts” For~ Ae Makes of -Phonographs. ——— No order ts too small ard none. 20 large for us, Nowe better in quality: and none lower in prices. Our juotto is Quick Service and Satis faction To AIL ‘We ‘Also Repair All Makes Or Phonographs, Work Guarantee? (Wa OARRY IN STOOK : A Complete Line Of ALL KINDS OF RECORDS - "Wri HAVE ae fms Yow wart fe. 3 : soo o& sap easines A 3 Pelee eee AU MONEY. | Sito corde To ae T PARAM = 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. 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. For Christmas bargains in household goods, trunks, suit cases, aluminum ware, cut glass and toys. $7.50 wagons for $5.50; $8.50 wagons for $4.50; 25c goods for 10c. Step and book. See what 10c will buy at the 2 stores. HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS LVIHILL FURNITURE OR CREDIT 112-114 Nort niture for Christmas presents. See our CASH OR CREDIT 112-114 North 12th St. Give Furniture for Christmas presents. See our new and complete line of holiday Furniture and Toys at savings of one-third or more. ATTENTION XMAS SHOPPERS Do Your Buying at FIERST'S. Best Value. Lowest Prices. Full Line of Novelties. Buy Where Your Trade Is Appreciated and You Get a Square Deal At All Times. FIERST STORE 4143 EASTON AVE: Ladies' Work a Specialty. Goods Called For and Delivered. Hats Cleaned and Blocked. Repairing of All Kinds. 206-S South 6th St. BE CURED FOREVER of bearing-down pains, sour stomach, indigestion tired, run-down feeling, loss of appetite, catarach or phlegm in file nose or throat. 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. 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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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. 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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. 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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. 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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. - CREOLE: SYSTEM Registered Trade Mark } oe ee eal Ae Racal ro ie Bae : 3 ,\. 7a “ee 4 | i \ ee ees a Be ee rae BS ne 1m, evELyn soot Learn (reels ea te Fara etd. Phene Lindell 1136-8 "Pikinla Meaiets te tha toe 2 mee Mystein ie the beaty le Cobege, Mme, tt eee Seubew experience “he. teoghe te thas there {sa didference In people's acaig here is always a cause forone'’s hatr Bob. growing. Sorcetlives uur scaly te digenved, yuu may bave cing worm Ral toil’ you Just what yuu, nocd, My. apecialts. In cucing bald. Boa, oF a ume and consult ..0 and Wea aS Perse ty: ‘Twill tench these cache hat? Qnd ealp ireatmeut, taelal Bae tmgapleurine, —Dipicmas “given, ae co tet Gane with rey a i i. alt elt gpm WBE Ye teal fe une-ditereat oe had Be Lo mgke aod sell all. Scatp and alr goede." 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Why be thiserable,when this plaster will quiet the pais? ‘The severe suffering, that sharp on that sdtactimes is felt with neuralgia, fenbe quickly relicved by the simple aa fremjesa use of Johason’s Belladonna Plaster, It helps to, quict the paim-and oats aq latle. ou Those plasters are also recommeded for the relic of backache; lumbego, kid- ney troubles, cramps, pains in the chest feet oc pains 220 Past ‘af the Body. rou will fad that they give added rt to tee owcacies, sting and geal Shing the weakentd parts, due to the Wy ia. which the muscles move while plaster remains in place. “At the aame ‘the medicines in taese plasterd are fing to quiet the pain. Phos ek yous crud or the famous er with the Cross made by foscn fe Jolioo, New Brangwick, Py U.S.A. does a —— ee ae PEs pi OT = iy : ge ibaa ooo pest eo koe | OUS OF TOWN: NEWS |_Cozs Wend FROM PAGE 11 Ses Wlio Waid seachea We age” sca an He had\ as. guests’ Mr. Louls® Villars 4nd Mr. John Madison, *** Miss Ver nlda Oliver -returned home ‘Sunday after, spending afew months’ in Re eine! Wis., with her father, *** Mrs ‘Martha McFadden: is fit, ¢* Mrs. _B, Madison ts convalescing; oor Mra. Be atrice ‘Swink, teacher of Schoo! will er 4 Sroka, ian Fed Hemlay night at Little Bethel’ A, M. %. Church,. 29% Xmas, {eo Thiraday night: ++ ‘Th¢: Junior. CHolr, wilt’ give & social at ihe School, Tupsday’ attor- noo. **. Have your Y, ready When ‘The Argus “hoy “comes. “Read The Argun. and. ture “news “DESOTO, MO.” Services.at Willfaims Chapel. all day Sunday-Rev. Randall, preached, Ss Vay mnpining:, sunject= “very °Kiee Spall Bow.” <+* The ladle ‘hela: thels Missionary Meeting” iy, the afternoon with -a largo attendanea. +9 The Lage ts ouokyeasing @id tho* at Fees en eee “A aes preach: ing Sanday t, the. Young. Mon's Chub’ took “charge ant Tana. aise collection. *** Services were | Vity ood A€'St. Joling Chureh Sanday: ¢* The box suppet ee by Mrs, Sarah Roper Mi tes ore Cachan a A Meclted Micemhi $21.25. wage rest ‘3 Se te Yep toustaw Je Suoday: night’ tor: Potosi. “** Meairs. dy. Carter, Dutro, Carle® and Hen: x Cartor Spant’ Sunday “tn Poros! +t Cont teetinrerettl ef Kansas (Uti. 39 Hote tor an° hidefinite. stay. ***° Air. Oy. Soul aah Nem Colmen \'Me: Wéwan: visited thely fatier, Mr, Ki D. ‘Suith Sanday cyentng. * ‘Mra. Sarah Anilngton hyd ‘a, pleasant. vialt to Bonne ‘Terre, tite. guest, of Mrs: “Alex. andar, ##* Mra, Bell’ Bland “is tmp: proving, *** Mry."Déreus Clay, Mrs. Eline Scott, Mrs. Jessie’ Stanley’ and Mrs. Eliza. Stott visited, “Mra. Sarah Hgr | Sunday. os” Airs, Wallace Sinitli ls'now a reader Ag ‘The Argus. Mia Your" “News. Next Week Oa “COMMERCE, MO: ‘Sunday School was well attended Sunday. Our pastor. Rev. J. M. Waide filled his pulpit Sunday morning and preached a very able sermon. ** San day night Rev, F. J. Black preached 4 Soul stirring sermon to an-apprecia: tive cdngregation. He was accompan ied here by Rev. Richards éf Benton se Rev, Wm.. Malory and Mr. Jas per Ogden of Charleston, motored here Sunday to visit friends and en Joyed & pleasant visit. *+* Mrs, J M. Walde 1s at Charleston on. bust hess. ** Mrs, Elnora Mimi. 9 i with neuralgia: ** We wish all a Merry Xmas anil a Happy New Year: See The Argus boy and get straight with him before the Naw Year, ~QOLUMBIA. MO, D, C. Brown left Priday for his homernt Institute W, Va to spend the Xinay holidays. *** Mrs. M. G. Bullock thas he vr Des Moines, Fowa, wher: Pahe-witt-spend-the Xinas with relatives ee Mrs, Fula Jones is spending the Vacation et her home in Kansas’ City: ins. * Mtr M.-G:- Balloek entertain. ‘Gla few friends in once of her bro. thee, Thursday. night, December 17th, ae Sid Nom “Aes. Lilien QHson, t+ The Saturday Afternoon Whist Club, met Décember 19th, at the home af Sirs Dorothy\ anki, with =e Ranking ded Mik Roster as hos teres. ** Mra, Esther Dabny Is home uv spend vacation with ypareats, 7°? Phe pupils of Grate 1B, Mes, “Alu “Hhckuer, teucher; entertaned ther pu. pila of 1 A, Mra..Lilliam Gibson, teach- er, in a beautiful Xmas party, Friday. +++ Mire. Madeline Randall eutertaines the pnpily cf Grade *** Grades 4 and 5 guye a very delightful entertain. ntont in the school audtorium Thurslay night." Mrs. Kanni¢ Ridgeway and Mrs. GS. Ruffin wo uests atthe party siyea by the pei@er grade 1B, See tap Lucite: Waahington spent tie eek, in Ramsay City: visting frieals oF Mrs. S Clark and Mrx. Brocksy Switheate stil) confinél ta their beds. +78 Uuigh Wishy Jr, is i, *** Little Roy Daoglis, who was injured Priday at Feed Doughs School, ix resting very well, “3 Mr, Toa "Jackman is home from Parker Hospital ‘and Me. Paul Givens lax returnesl. fron. Boone (9. Hospital, Maije Your News Next ‘Week Oa Monday Sure- ——— ‘CARSO, MO. Mrs. Rachel South” passed away Saturday evening after an illness of several months. She leaves: to- mourn her departure a two. ons Cop dhtruings saat ba Fyatives the Aahlee: Camesory/ S00 Mag Ade the Ashlew oe a Carr visited relatives and friends in Troy list week. +92 The pupils of Bilbro School will render a program at the sehool Thursday. °* Mr. and Mrs. B.C. Parsons aud’ Mrs. C. EB. South “were shopping ~-Bow!tug Green, Mo., Wodnesday. ** Mrs. Max: sie Houston and Mr. Jobin “Grimmett of Springfielt, M., attended the Th- seral.of theif aunt, .Mrse Rachel South, Monday. ‘ YUCATAN, MQ, eT ‘Owing: to the~ incloment-- weather. the atteadance at Sunday "Sehao} and BY. P; UV. was not as.large aa usual Mra. Susie Hamilton, went to Mexico Mo., to spend a few days. ¢** Mrs. W. H: Nobje. and son, William, mo- tored to Montgomery City, Mo., Sun. day and. met Mrs. Mattie Keels of St. Lapis, -who will’ spend the Xmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Noble, ** Mr Jolin Block bas return ed home after spending a [Ow days in Mexico, Mo, *** Mr.’ Lewis” Noble ‘culled on Miss Mary Jennings Sun- day. *** Prof, R. K. Taylor motored 10 Dalton, Mo., Saturday. ** Mr. Sex: jon, Dudley went: ta Mexico, Mo. to spend Xmas. “t+. Mr; WilllamNick- ens spent. the week end in our com- munity, ***. Don't, forget the contest and rogram December 29... Mas wor hewn. Gregory. spent. Syn day with Mensrs ‘and George Anderson. *** Read "The: Arges and PO NR ns ee = eri day. Rey. E. W. Hannah preached ils faneal Thursday. Out-of-tqwn relatives who attended the fupéral were Mr. Frank: Stiion of Holfa, his brother; Mra. HM. Cockfleld ‘wad ‘daughter, Florence: Christian of St. Louis: Mr. HL. M: Cockfteld of ‘Troy: Mr.aud Mrs. Philip. Watson and two boysy Francis and Philip, of Quincy, Til,; Sharack Stuion of’ Jef- feraon City; and several relutivos from Bolle.” Ho. was a member of the Baptist Church and the funeral was under the auspices of the Onder fot: Odd Fellows, ++ Services were eld’ at all’ churches Sunday. Rev. Me Acwohnson: held services at the & MR, Chureh, Sunday." Services fwers' good @t tie M. EB. Church Sunday.” Class No. 3, conducted by Mri Gottrude woone ‘gave a pound shower! Wednesday. night for — the. Pastdr/ Rev. O. C. Reynolds. essee Mrs. B, Smith of Bt. Louls ts viuit- Hig NPE Mauer, Mire, Reynolds, o° je Olatenes Reynolds ison. the Sick: Hat. 404M. Charles Smith died here Saturday ad was buried Mon- ‘Way with Rev. I, A. Johnson officiat- im, Hg, Wa tember. of the A. ‘M:*B. Qhurchi. Tho funeral. was Hela under the auspices of the Mu- Wonlo' oriler::-Mra.Mary J, Harris, Of St Louis, Mr. and: Mra, Hayden Steele Of /Vandaita, Mr; and- Mrs. oorgs Snilthy. Mr. ‘and Mrs, Frank Nearing nt Clarksyilte, and “sevgal dther ‘vht-of-town relatives atterided tho tanioral.’ x44 Elder Bostle,- the State “Overseer, of the Churen ot Géd- in Christ, wax here a few Ways Tdist, week! HO ‘was accompanied by Bidder ‘Bottoms and wite Saturday. They returned home Sunday. The members of ‘thé! Church of God have Tecentfy,. piigeiasid a church,. ¢#** an wbere AE ihe Mt: Church pene te ompatiy! 6 ths fam Mex of Mr ~Chas. Smith and Mr. Mirk’Slinow wither sorrow at the death ot their’ dear nes. We ask God's. comforting’ spirit-to abide ‘with thon ***f Chas. Overton and dnughter, Virginia, motored to Win- fold. Sunday. oy, V SERESTON, MoO. ‘Those of ‘the sick list are: Mrs, Bima Daglels, Mattie Petty, Beo Will Hetiderson, aid Wade feFar- Tani. “*s« Mm. C..A. Curry was eall- |.t@. Cape Girardeau on account of the deutn’of Father Davis. *** The juillionaires of -Sikeston, have plan- ‘ned to make Christmas merry for both white and colored children by giving them°a community Xmas Tree. We appreciate their gifts. special Christmas -program will be rendered suitable to the occasion..** Rey. A. J. Johnson preached a strong spiritual sermon” at- the -See- ond Baptist Church Sunday morn- ing. His subject was the “Christ- Jan’ Race." 3 Mail Your News Nex: Weel’ On | Monday ‘Sure ee ST, MARYS, M0. ” The A. M. E. Church Stewartesses had a Box Suppor Saturday, night, December. 19. *#* Mrs, Laura Bur: gett was the guest of Mrs, Fannie Coffman’ ’Sugday afternoon. +**The Teporter wishes each and every one a Merry. Chyistmas “and a Happy New Year: ***’ Get the Argus and read the news, ‘SOUTH KINLOCH PARK, MO Our pastor. preached * a .soul -stir bring sermon Sunday morting, sub Ject"What. ‘Think Ye of Christ anc Whose Sin is Me? +** A large crowd ‘adsembied Sunday “afternoon to hes Rey. W. L. Johnson-of, the First. Bap ‘st Church, preach the Ordination Sermon of Brother Wrightmore. Se Yeral inembors of his congregation were present. *** Rev. Gotf of, The ‘First Baptist Church, brought us 1 ‘good messga at night; subject: “Out of Bgypt-have | called my. Son." *+* We were glad to hava Sister ‘Scott ‘and Sister Nevels with us. Visitors ‘are always welcome..¢% Those listed amding- the: sick are: Sister Viola ‘Washington and. Virginia» ‘Thornton, iso Ststor Neal, wife of Brother ‘Charles Neal. *** Sister Towa Berry ‘was tendered a very pleasant surprise by Uig. Melrose, Social Clu; Tuesday night. Those present were: Brother and Sister L. Swaizer, Brother and Sister S. Carpenter, Sister Mattie Bell and Mr. George Jackson. =*+* Sister Rath Swalzer has her eyesight “Himost pertoctly restored, after two months treatment. Rev. P. Hopel, Pastor fowa Berry, Reporter, a Mail Your News ‘Next Week On Monday Sure. ST. CHARLES, MO. ay Mice acmee: p Ms. BG CaldWell--or Chartotty ‘ville, Va, general field agent for the Anpa.T. Jeanes: Fund, was. in St Charle last week to inspect the work of this couhty. Ha was very. much ‘surprised in finding. no teachor here, ‘as an appropriation for her support has beem mado from the general of- fice, *** Mr. Fy Gaullon of Chicago wan.abusinesa. caller in. St. Charles this week. He was.the guest of Prof. and. Mrs. May: He will visit. rela- tives and friends im tha southland before returning. *** Thrilling iuvt tations from the north and south bid for Prof. and Mrs. May as hotiday guests but tha good people’of our eity are happy to know thatthe principal end—his—wife--bave chosen to honor St. Charles with their first Xmas. * The many friends of Mr, Gilmore Jenkins gave him’ .a surprise last Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mra. Levant Hubbard, parents of Mrs. Jenkins. "This occasion mark- ed the (7th) ‘birthday of Mr. Jenkins. **¢ Room, No. ¥ of, the. | Franklin School-led’ in- the Ucket selling con- test. James Keuner. won the. $2.50 Kold. piece, which the school: offered. for the best: salesmian. Miss Mabel OQ. Storey’s recital im the third of the series was excellent. °**.. Services were well attended Sunday, even though -the- weather was Fhe Forum, at 6:30 pm, was well attended “and a very fine program was rendered. Mike Corrine Thomes delivered the address and Mesdames. Jennings and Handy rendered: very. ao Everyone expressed 4 “as bacing) wituemod a tins: program. *** On >the San- joa * resents for everyone, *** 0 IHE ST, LOUIS ARGUS, FRIDA'Y. DEG, 25, 192 | Morning at 5 o'clock one 6f the meat | SPectacular scenes in the history of the church was behdld by’ the, con- | regation, Promptlyat5 a. mm | Processional by the robed choir mem- jbers, evch carrying a Mehted candle Aaa stogtig, “Silent Nighi” “Astor the ‘processional, the lirst scene, “Wis Mei of the Bast”, was-bemuti Tully pantomined: “rhe gecand: scene, “(Star of the Eust” and’ third) scene, “Babe in! the. Mang"! Xmas carols were beautifully sung. by” the choir. ‘Musle for the pantomine. was artiati- gally, arranged. and played ‘by the or- ‘Kanist, Miss Ethel Poston. Some of the older members of the church gathored abgut, 4:30 a. my and had Prayer. The Xmax spirit wos at high thie. Indeed the Xmas: morning® ser- ‘yice of 1925. will. long be remembered. #** Rev. and. Mrs. J.-A. Alexander wore the breakfast guests;of Mr. and Mrs, George Hilfs Xmas morning. *** Now Year's day from 1 to 6 p. m, the Whatsoovar-Club will have “an ‘Open hOuse at the parsonage during which time a first class program will be.renderal and a yery; tasty and de; Uelouy lunch of the season served to all callers. "#* On the eydaing of the 29th the Ushers Board will ‘give a womanless wedding at: the church, Come out and forget your troubles ay this will surely be ap evening of laughs. All are welcome. *** ‘The Relist Association held. a meeting Jas Friday night and elected the following ofticers: Wm. Kemp, presl- dent; Sylvestar Dryden, — secretary; Oliver EMls, dasurer, “Mr. Byrd Washington, who hax been secretary for thiriedn yeurs made. the follow. ing report: money, on interest Peo- plex “Bink, $400.00; -. Union Saving Bank,” $100.00; - checking “account, $250.00;, uaking a total of | $959.00: Phe adsoclation yas, paild out $65:00 duking the months bf ‘Sdptember, Oct- ober and Noyeniber, The ysiocka- tlon-has done; mueh for St. Charles. Let: us put our shoulders to the Whivel- und. ihaké this” association grester. *** Mr, Obe Snel! is report @d on tie fick list. ** A. B. Robin: pon is not v0 well, *** Send in your news. ** Edw. Kenner” and “son, Owen 0. Kennor, agents for The, At gus wish all ‘grectings:— Merry Christmas: be yours And to this, | would add, May the neysyear be brichter ‘Thar any you've ‘had. WAR: CHAPEL A.M. E. Kinloch, Mo: = Sunday, December 20, despite the inclement weather, Our Sunday ‘School wag well attended. At 12a. m, our pastor delivered. a very. ex cellent. sermon, «The program rend: ered at aur-leagud meeting was fins Among our visitors was Mrs. lender. son, mother of Mrs. Roscoe. Jackson of King street, with whom she has heen: spending ‘some time, Those ot the sick list are Improving, We ar glad fo learn that sister N. Payne fs home again ‘from the hospital. Sis ter Georgia Lewin ang. tule Midge have goné t6 Little Rock. Ark., to spend tho hplidays and visit Bro. L. W. Bridges and family. Mrs. Mat Ue Tallie.and little daughter of Le hhoke avenue have gone to visit her pefents and, fiends in Spring Hill ‘Miss.; and her sister in Carden. We wish all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New- Year..Don't forget. the Jast- Sun- day In the year. Come to-it o'elock norvices. Pars \ Rey. ‘Theo. Morrison, ‘Pastor; Alex Brandon, Reporter... CWiurete, Notes’ Must Reach ‘Us On ‘Tuesday-Sure, Next Week 2 CLAyTes, MG cE! Last Sunday vo a glorious day at the First Baptist chureh, . ** Sb ‘candidates received baptism. tev. Wm. Catlin of Elmwood . baptiz four at ble church and six’ ats, ‘church,’ *** Rev. Charles Rolling” ‘been very ill for several weeks. “9 Mrs, Evamal Hedgewood — departi Jast’ Wednesday: night to spend. thy Xmias with relatives ‘tn sevetal cltitr in Arkansas; Goukd, Little Rock, and Camden. +°* Mrs, Jennie Williams. of Webster Groves ‘speat .Friday night with Mrs, Mary Curtis. *¢* The oftt cers of the Various auxiliaries of the First Baptist Church were reelected for another twelve months, last Fr day night at te rexular meeting. * Mr. Henry Sinith left for Louisville and Gresnyille, Miss. to spend the Xiias Lolldays visiting relatives and friends, 2% Mr. A. W. Cayce. and Mrs. Josephine Watts of Howard PL. will be united in marriage Sunday, Jonaary: 4 i926, «+ The Communlty Service Club is doimg a great work in the way of helping the moady.'*** Mr. Jacob: Bailey went hunting one Gay lant work and returned: with: % Tabbite, several quall’ and an o'pos- Aum. te? Mrs. Jennie Williams of Webster Groves was the. walcomed guest of Mrs, A. Williams last Sun- day, ** Mr. J. Gould Morton and wit hawe moved from. Howard PL, to the city. ** Mr. Jno. Williams, wha has been residing at the home Of his father, Mr. Grant Willfams, of Clay: ton, has moved to his own home. in Howard Place. *** The. reporter wish: es the St. Louls Arcus Staff and his subscribers. a “Huppy, New> Year. WEBSTER GROVES. MISSOURI ' on | Rey. Marshaily of Louisville, Ky., ‘and, Rey. Brown, were pleasant vis- ftors atthe First Baptist Church, Sunday ast. And at-the..evening nervices”S: Marshall delivered a. very awakenitig sermon. *..* The Mis- sionary Circle of which Mrs. R,. E- Lee, is the President, will. render a Xmas. Cantata at the First Baptist Church Xmas night, entitled the Herald ofthe Shepherds. A silver offering will’ be taken at the door: soe Rey: and Mrs. R. B. Lee, have now as thele, house guest: Rev. 3. Marshall, of Louisville, Ky. #¢* The Pew Rally which took place last Sunday\.atternops, at Blackwell Chapel, from a fndncial: standpoint was. a ‘grand. success. Mrs. “Blanch D, Hill, the Past Grand Lecturer. of the Daughters_of the Eastern Star was present and delivered avery In- teresting, as well as helpful. ad- drest, . .2* Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robin- son and family had.as the c pelecean, father and wite, MT. made “and wite, Mr. and’Mrs. Win. a sory Ralifel rae, ot the Fee ge aa Merion caret Mrs, Fannie y . is the Pree’ ident. s#¢” Rey, James Jolinson® oc- Cupled the stand at. the First Bap: Ust Church of Ferguson, Mo., last Sunday, \*.).* Mr; Roy Robinson was among the many who, put, on. Chris by baptism Inst Sunday In Clayton, Mo, 00 Mraz: Prank: MeCreg, and ‘a ‘part-of Ben tamily: arsigad, 1yst. werk from ‘an short tut platsant stay: bn Beatie: wasnlaatai 2-0 Miby Hor jense. Harris,. arrived last Saturday from. Chicago). Ul... where. she. bus ‘been attending the Wendell. Phil tps Schon. (Bhesie now the tours guest of her'mother,. Mrs. Wm. Harris. far the Holidays, ¢...4 Mc. Henry Hill, formerly of 3968 West Belle Place, is. the house guest for the win- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank: Jones Mr. HUE is a Contractor and bullder by trade, *¢* Miss Noneka Douglass and father of + St,’ Louis were. the pleasant callers last Sunday of Rev. land Mrs. Grant-Morrison ‘and_daugh ters. MT. and: Mra. ‘D. C. Greenlee, ‘were also among the guests, who were present, s#¢ Mr. Clifford Ball, has. been confined to his room | for the past two weeks, as the result of ‘a sprained leg, which. he received while" playing Soccer. at Douglass School. *# Mr. Plerpoint Ewing, ‘and Samuel Turner, arrived — last Sunday from the Agiloullural Col- Tege in Dalton, Missourl, ‘They are now. the house guest of thelr rel- atives and frlends for the Yuletide. see A very large number of the pa- trons were present at the Douglass School last. Friday evening to wit- ness the Christmas ‘Program which ‘wag rendered by the pupils of the Frideary rooms of walch Mr LG Lewis, ig the instructor. The pro- ‘gram as usual, -reflected due credit Upon ‘Mrs;-Lewis, Salinon and Miss Parker,” Standing "root was -at. -2 ‘premluifts tw We" wyerceem- auditor- Tum. Was’ filled: to’ its capacity. +89, Mra, Mattie “Herman,®Sfrs. : Brows, ‘and dir, Heury Reese, aad Mr, Nel fon Bretford, are allon the sick int: +4 The’ Modern Athenes Girls chy), of which Miss Gonzella Rod- ers’ is the President_and Mise “Au- Busta Walker ta the Secretary, gave Kidland” Broil at the Douglass School last °.Thuralay evening, A very, large crowd was present frost St. Lonis and the adjacent suburbs. ‘The hull was very artistically dec orated with fruit and the Club col- ors and. pennants. Buch person Dreseut received souven{rs from the Club of various kinds: "++ Please see to it that the Old Year will not pass ‘out and the New Year come. {n and find you. owing for your Argus. In Memoriam |. In loving memory of our beloved father and” husband, “Mr. Jacob {Bsaw, who departed this Ife Decem- ‘ver 27th, 1915, Just ten years ago. te ‘es Father we milss you everywhere, Miss’ your advice and love and care, [fears in allence often, tow, Love shall always keep you near us, \Thowsh you left us Ten years ago. You -are.gone where those who . loved you, ~ Soon are coming one by one, | Mrs, Marin Esaw, wife, | Llddel, Helen, Marshall, Edward, } Gyle, “Harold and - Lucy, Children. —AdVy, i gabe | {Mail Your News Next Week On | Monday Sure 1 CAEBONDALE. ILL. Mr, and Mra J. E.\Williimy and son are spending s {6m days ja. Xen Mad dy Mo. visiting mother aid titer SPS Misa Dainy Wenver, Mr. aad Mew Owene ek an Ack. Anderson of Dugnaip, af fended the deliestogy pro: weak at Mktieks school Friday! night Fe tte Hocial Improvement Club mat ‘Tusslay with Mrs. W. 3, Lewis on East Oni siren. Retvesmichis were serv os 238 Mires Male Beck el of fa ianapolis, is in the city visiting her eat Alrs Sophronia’ Keaner® "= The Mission Circle met ‘Thisralay. nt tho. home of Mss, W. H. Woods. Re. freshments were served. "** Mr. Wil Anderson male x business trip {oS Louis Saturday, *** The Social Ta provenient Club eaterthined Mrs. Hat- tie Davidson Saturday at her home in the form wf ashowes, Only members af the club! were. present, “** Rez, Warf, the Presiding Bider of the C3 EB. Church is in the city, ** The Mis sion Cirele met Thursday with Mrs W. H, Woods -on Iligois avenue, *** Mrs.’ Williams, méther of Mrs, Ethel Lowis, speyt the week ent in the eity. t= Mr Uharley Penny, father of Mes Arthur Simunons, has teturnesl. to his home in Puebla, Colorado, *** Mes Botha Perkins of Dewhaine, spent Pri day in the city. *** Phone your news to 765-¥, Pred E, Williams, = +, Mail Yeur News Next Week “On ‘Monday Sure ALTON, 1Lt. * Model Chapel A. M. E. Church of N. Alton held a $200 drive Sunday December 13. Rev. Reddick of Camp. bell Chapel preached the 3 o'cl:ck sermon. *** St. John Baptist Church held a rally Sunday, December 13, which-was FAyOrted is a success.-+* ‘Those on the aick list areMiss Hazel Smith and “Mrs. Clenandale, *** Mz. Clayton Walker was hurt iast- week ‘while working at Dunkin foundry, ** A suppet. will be given Thursday, at Crow's hall. for- the benefit of Camp: dell Chapel. *** Stewardess . Board Nos. 1 and 2 of Campbell held a luncheon-Thursday at the home of Mrs. Laura Curtis. Lunch was ser- Yed from 1 to 4 p, mi. *** Mr. and ‘Mrs. Clarence Hickman. are the proud Parents ofa fine baby girl. *** Mr. and Mrs, Williams of Maupin avenue are the proud. parasts of.a baby girl. ‘ee Mrs. Margaret. Crosp and daugh- ter, Georgia, Mr. Robert Hogan and Johnson, Mrs. Heater ‘Taylor and daughter. Solonia, Mier, Mr. and Mrs. Solia Webster and Lewis Per- kins ‘motored to Jacksonville last Yook.” Mra. Websier remained ia a os ‘will undergo an operation. ***A Cligrleston-contest was. at the Grand ‘Theatre last. week. "Were awarded. to Mr, Kenneth, oie See, Mrcle Lodge No. 2 ‘give an en | avenue, ‘Tuesday, the 15th. ‘ae ae i Sons Grocery store, 1205 - A. RUSSELL UNDERTAKING CO. _ Central 555... 2782 PINEST.' © “ Bomont 1426 J, HC HARRISON UNDERTAKING CO. a Sie — PULASKI, ILL. Sunday School was well attended list Sunday. 11 o'clock sereice was conducted by the pestor, Rev. ¥. A. MeGlothan. Rey. Pickers, pastor o Uius: Church, preached” at” “the 4 o'tjock’ service. Everyaue , surprise lug pastor Sunday night. by bringing nim a spleddid. pound. Jt soz. ning *** Sunday School ‘end League were well ettenued S{ the arethsdts. church see Mr. Speicer Licker of Juncttoy Clty, Tenn, was her: last week visit ing his parents. *= str and" Mrw. Cav son's two .cldest daughters. Visited hore this Week. ** Aly. anil Mrs, Lov: ingood made a flying trip. to Mounds Thursday, #°* Miss telen Davis. wen: shopping in Mounds, ‘Thursday. ***+ Mr. Earl Love left. for Chicago, Sun duy. t**. Myx, Watts Thomas "and family returned home Sunday. * Mr Ensle Tungsand mother moved ag Saturday. *** Bennie. Nesbit, who has been on the. sick list ix better; also Bro. Luster Is better, m= ‘MOUND CITY, ILL. . Mound City woe favored with one of Its greatest preachers last week when Rov, Willie Wells from Texas beame pastor of the First Misslonary Baptist Church. Many citizens and frlcuds were present throughout the day and the congregation spared no pains in making Rev. Wells welcome to our city. We were pleased: to have our State Attorney, Mr. Mer. chant, our county. judge, Mr. C. 5. Miller, Rev. Crossland ot the First Baptist Church and Mrv I. J. Hudson, high shiriff. ‘The collection for the woek was $178.40. *¢* Bro. Lowis Wil: Hams and’ Mrs. Bettie Wiillams were happily, united in," wedlock . Sunday morning; Rev. LW. Johnsdn offic: ating. **" Mrs, Green Jones. ts “atl on the sick list. ** Mrs. R. Jones is confined: to her .room “on account -of ines, ** Mrs. "Wells, wite of” Rev. Wells 4s ‘indispased: this week, Rev. Wells preached an able sermon to us Sunday’ that’ filled ‘our hearts with Joy. Mail Yoiir News Next Week Ov + Menday Sure : ; EDWARDSVILLE, (LL. fan > Mace daa = Sunday was a busy day at Wesley Chapel, Rey. Mrs, Hattie Kuight, vangelist, who assisted In the revival breached’ “three ‘wouderful sermons There were twelve converts Sunday morning; four: _ boing baptized. *** The Progressive Club of the A, M. E. Church will) render a cantata on Sunday, December 27. *2* Miss Doris Gregware, who 1s attend: ing-the Illinois State Normal, at. Nor- mal, Illinois, ig spending the: Xmas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mra. Fred Gregware, *** Edwards. ville will be greeted with the honor of hiving Its first race grocery store opening by Mr. Walter Jones on Jan 1, 1926, All are invited to the opeu- ing. *** Mrs. N. T. ‘Thomas. enter: tained the "Stewardess Board last Wednesday afternoon, ***:Mr. Frank Stewart of Alton, visited Mr, and Mrs. John Stewart last Tuesday. *** Those on the sick lst are Mra. Flor. «aco Caldwell end Charlisa Munk, +* The G. U. O. of 0. F, No. 836 held its annual election Thursday. evening at thelr hall on’ North: Main St. “The officers are ‘T.L-~tandy,-Nobla. Path: er; A. Jackson, Worthy Chaplain; W. D. Jenkins, "Worthy Treasurer: Larcy-Stenley,- Worthy Secretary. ** Mr. Wesley Jones of Alton was a vinitor bere Sunday. ** Mr, Jon Wi: son, an- aged resident of. this. place, was buried Saturday from the “Mt. Joy. Baptist Chureh. DECATUR, ILL ~ By Earl Johnson ~~ .- _, Services were well attended at ‘Antioch Baptist. Church, * A won- erful sernion was delivered by the Dagtor, 9% There was a party given at the home of Mrs. Carrie Turner. on Marietta street. ‘Twenty-one were present. *** Treaty were-giver to children this weel-tn the city schools. *#* Anyone desiring a St. Louis Argus, call Fairview 740, at 536 E. Olive street or at the Wabash depot. : Sreghhiee ae . Labor Secretary Davis Draws Comment Because Of Immigration Suggestion Aetobla ed Negro: Frees : CHICAGO, 1., Deo. 18—The re- port issued recently by Secretary of Taio Semes’d, arty teomeeor ing that there be a relaxation of {ass lnnsiersulig ae “te ae oe time and that the President of the elted “Btates, be. verced, with ihe power wr reine OF remit’ tribe too eutrancy: of tammipraats: fn Lange fea, drew a volley of criticism from tome of the ining Negro am white politicians-of this city When the re ERGPESSIUONAL SERVICES We Are In The Service ‘Of Others: | MANUEL ‘UNDERTAKING COMPANY 4059. Finney Ave, Phone Lindell 7257 Mile oe ee wee set Professional Funeral Rg MANUEL ._ & W, BROWN PAGE THIRTEEN ort ‘was. made ~publlor sale ana ‘The Chicago. Tribune ted oft in. an: caltorial 18 which 1 sald: “The Fro: osal has theeppearance of. good anaes ‘but we do, Rot aleve twill bear analyst politics tg ‘eed fh thle: Contterywitie- ts blosks Of immigrant: votes, we dg not ‘believe the Gime will cond. when a President will cut off any immigration permit- ted: by laws Wo do. not share “tls erry. "Tho country has advanced to {ssprevent industrial pouttion in no AMEN, part through the shortage. of ‘men. We Hop. Conzress: will not sake: Dis nd wea." > The-opiion expressed by colors Icaders hadklts fouadation in the Year that, thouphting of the imatpratiqn bare wold; Pyrat. to, thy disadvan: tage uf the Nigro. who has. mada rapid strides. in economic, develop. Inent and through his elficlency, has frecently “proved, a juable and, pro- Ile source of lle and unskilled labor. ‘S Conspicuous among those eritict- zing the action of Secretiry Davis was Edward H, Wright, member of. the Illinois-Commerce " Commigsion Who has been active in“treathng with the State Federation of Labor, de- manding that they open the doors of labor unions to all colorell. workers in return for colored support. Mr. Wright. pointed out that any” aétion which would result tn flooding the market with allen Tabor was an, in- Justice to the unemployed whies as wall as to the Negro who had at all times proved loyal to. this country In? peace and war and had contribuc ted “largely. towards its’ development, in every direction. Mr. Wright .de- claredl that It was regrettablo Mr, Davis’ "should “make such, a‘ recom: ‘mendation al-(he presime: me. when the source of skineg and ean bor from this direction was at its height. “Negro” men. and women,” said Mr, Wright. “are preparing thei selves forthe opportunities ~ which the immigration law opened to them and it is unfair to them to letdown the bars “now so. that. the big. in- dustrial centers: will be able to fill their workshops. ‘with foreign labor Jat a cheaper wage: We have bun- reds of thousands ‘of workers who ‘will welcome every opportunity open- ‘od upafor omployment. “The Negro,” continuél Commis- sioner Wright, “tn the érisis brought about by the war when -many aliens ‘returned to thelr countries, - proved his ability as a worker and deserves consideration now, The Sseretary of Labor may havo been a. bit overzeal- ous in making his stggeation, but it fs, nevertheless, to ba hoped: that the recommendation. will mot find fa- vor, because iC will mat = affect. thousands of seal” Amuuigameee CHARGES WIFE 1S A NEGRO NEW ORLEANS, La.,.-Dec. 22-— Charging ‘that tis wife,”Mrs. Hazel ay Ba ingles Mae Sot Bush. 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