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Colored Teachers' Association Meets at Okmulgee, Dec. 26 and 27 NO. American Red Cross Presents Twelve-Star Service Pin to Colored Minister B The Rev. R. H. Windsor of Rayville, La., and the Twelve-Star Service Pin Presented to Him by the American Red Cross. Having the right to and needing a twelve-star service pin, the Rev. R. H. Windsor of Rayville, La., a zeenical Red Cross worker, has been presented with a unique decoration by the American Red Cross. The father of nineteen sons, twelve of whom are with the colors, this genial colored minister of the Baptist church probably holds the record for sons in the military service of the United States. If there are any others with similar or better status, they are yet to be heard from. In the accompanying illustration of the twelve-star pin, topped with the Red Cross insignia, it will be noted that the first bar bears five stars. These represent five individual sons—Bennie, Robbin, Jeff, Johnnie and Archie. The next bar bears two stars representing twins, George and Lafayette; the next bar is similarly decorated, representing William and James, also twins; and the bottom bar, with its three stars, represents the triplets, Matthew Mark and Luke. Eight of the boys are volunteers, and the other four were called in the draft. Upon hearing of the remarkable record of the Windsor family, President Wilson, who is also president of the American Red Cross, wrote to the Rev. Mr. Windsor as follows: "I am writing to say with what interest and admiration I have learned of the fact that twelve of your sons are in the service of our country, and the thirteenth impatiently waiting to follow them in. This is a splendid record, and I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart. The colored troops have proved themselves fine soldiers." SCOTT TO WRITE HISTORY OF OUR PART IN THE WAR Washington, D. C., Dec. 12.—In order that the public may not be misled, announcement is made that the only authoritative history of the Negro's participation in the great war will be prepared by Emmett J. Scott, now serving as Special Assistant in the War Department, and a group of nationally-known authorities on all phases of Negro life and activity. This work is not to be a hasty but together hodge-podge of newspaper clippings but an authoritative record of Negro courage and valor. The publishers will be one of the standard firms of the land, whose WEEKLY MAIL EDITION TULSA, OKLA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1918. PROMINENT EDUCATOR AND A RACE MAN OF NOTE [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie]. Principal of the Colored schools at Hennessey, Oklahoma, and a true and tried race man, whom the Masnos of this jurisdiction honored for sixteen years as Grand Secretary. imprint is in itself a guarantee of literary quality and typographical excellence. WANTS YANKEES OF COLOR TO SAVE GERMAN AFRICA British Pastor Urges Young Colored Ministers to Civilize Tribes Formerly Under Hun Rule. New York, Dec. 11.—Hundreds of Colored students in Methodist theological seminaries throughout the United States have been invited by U. N. Ruffin, a member of the London Chamber of Commerce, to volunteer as missionaries for the Christianization of Hottentots, Hereros and other black tribes in former German colonies in southwest Africa. Mr. Ruffin, speaking as a guest at the annual conference of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, now in session in Yonkers, intimated that the British Government stood ready to finance educated American Negroes who would go to Africa and help to enlighten and uplift the blacks there, who, he said, were impovished and weak as the result of German misrule. Bishop U. W. Anderson, of Cincinnati, who introduced Mr. Ruffin, referred to the $80,000,000 fund which the Methodist plan to raise by June 1. Part of this money is to be devoted to missions in Arica. Among others who spoke on conditions in "the dark continent," were Bishop A. P. Champhor, of Liberia; Bishop J. C. Hartzell, of Ohio, and Bishop I. B. Scott, of Nashville, Tenn. French families have pledged them selves "to help keep the graves of the American soldiers green," according to the Rev. Ralph B. Urmy, pastor of a Newark, N. J., church, who recently returned from Y. M. C. A. work over seas. Dr. Urmy related a number of instances of French affection for dead American soldiers. Whole communities, he said, turned out to funerals and cases of the "adoption" of dead soldiers were common. Upon the rude wooden cross over the graves, beneath the name of the soldier, and and the words "adopted by" are the names of the French foster parents. ANY MAN who does not respect womanhood is not fit to dwell among decent people. The Colored man who will not respect the womanhood of his race and fight like hell to make the other fellow do likewise, is not only a "cur," but an infernal coward. Are YOU a man? Mrs. Wm. Kyle, who has been on the sick list about a week is reported much improved. SOLID SOUTH SEEKS TO THWART EXODUS OF COLORED LABOR tion Owners Brings Suit to Extra-dite Modern Underground Railroad Mani—Case in Michigan Supreme Court For Final Adjudication. Detroit, Mich., Dec, 12.—A well or-organized plan to get Southern Colored laborers to Detroit is revealed in litigation which also echoes the efforts of the South to counteract the attract-ion of high wages here. The State of Georgia is spending hundreds of dollars in an effort to take back Boas Millbrook, a Colored man, who can not read or write, on a charge of forgery involving $11,00. The litigation has been taken to the Supreme Court of Michigan. The events leading to the legal bat. the go back a year, when a local "or-organizer" appeared in the South and began the formation of "lodges" on various plantations. The members were Negroes only, and the dues were 10 cents a week. When a lodge got $25 or so in the treasury it was expended in sending one of its members to Detroit. This member got work at $5 a day through the Boosters Club, or similar Colored organizations in this city, which cooperate with the plantation "lodges." His surplus funds he sent back to the South to bring his family and other Negroes. As fast as other Colored men arrived they began saving, and with the money raised by the "lodges" themselves, the whole membership was soon in the North and the particular plantation, stripped of all its labor, no longer had even a "lodge." The drain on the South was so serious that an organized campaign was begun by plantation owners to break up the system. The present suit in this city is a step in this campaign. Detroit Colored men say the suit is an effort to intimidate the southern Colored men and disrupt the existing "lodges." Boas Millbrook was one of the Colored men who came to Detroit from "Plantation Eight," near Bullocks, ville, Merriweather County, Georgia. He is said to have withdrawn the funds of the "lodge" from the bank with two other Colored men acting as a "financial committee." On the back of the check is the name "Robert Millbrook," which is that of Boas's father. Boas claims he does not know who signed it, and says he can not write. Boas reached Detroit last May and obtained employment at $5 a day. The most he had ever gotten before was 65 cents. He began sending all his savings south to bring on other members of the "lodge." The forgery charge came up a few weeks ago. Millbrook's attorney protested against the extradition papers, and got a writ of habeas corpus. The Waiyne County Circuit Court refused the writ, which was taken to the Supreme Court, which reduced bail from $2,000 to $55, and is reviewing the case. Millbrooks was placed in jail temporarily. MRS. MARY C. TERRELL IN WAR CAMP WORK Washington, D. C., Dec. 4.—Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, former president of the National Association of Colored Women and the only Colored woman in the country to serve on a Board of Education, has been appointed to the position of Assistant in the Personnel Department of the War Community Service, the head-quarters of which are located at 1 Madison avenue, New York City. The special Department under which she has accepted service is the Playground and Recreation Association of America for the War Department and Navy Department Commission on Training Camp Activities. Mrs. Terrell has resigned from the faculty of the Howard University where Grana Master of Masons and a Brilliant Attorney M. B. B. Most Worshipful Grand Master, Oklahoma Jurisdiction. she has been an instructor in French for the past two years, and enters at once upon the duties of her new post. Mrs Terrell is one of the ablest and best-known women of the race, and is admirably fitted for the labors that War Camp Community Service. Other appointments to this branch of the service are Mrs. Haydee Campbell, of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs Sarah C. Fernandis, of Baltimore, Md. COLORED STUDENTS OF NATION SUBSCRIBE NEARLY $50,000 TO UNITED WAR WORK FUND Washington, D. C., Dec. 12.—Latest reports from all parts of the nation indicate that the Colored students of the United States have subscribed to the United War Work Fund more than $45,000. Out of approximately one hundred and thirty secondary and collegiate schools only about one hundred have reported. The quota for Colored schools was $30,000. Mr. C. H. Tobias, secretary of the International Committee, Y. M. C. A., was National Director. Miss Catherine LeAlted, represented the women students. Mr. L. E. Graves, Atlanta, Ga., directed the work of the southeastern Department, and Mr. W. C. Craver, Washington, D. C., conducted the campaign among the Colored schools and colleges of the Central Southern Departments. The students of Texas subscribed nearly $4,000. The schools and colleges of the Southern and Central Departments comprising 33 institutions gave approximately $10,000. Mrs. Anderson, former wife of L. C. Anderson, proprietor of the Anderson grocery store on north Greenwood, took a few shots at another woman known as "Qutie" yesterday afternoon. The shooting caused considerable excitement, but was otherwise without serious results. Historias ulgee, Dec. 2 TAR ITION 1918. Master of Mass Illant Attor e, Dec. 26 a AR OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST MAKES VALUABLE MEDIUM ADVERY ON of Masons t Attorney HON. R. EMMITT STEWART shipful Grand Master, Oklahoma Ju hipful Grand Master, Oklahoma Jurisdiction. TULSA TO BE SCENE OF BIG RACE MEETING DECEMBER 23 Questions of Vast Importance to Be Discussed at State Mass Meeting. The State mass meeting of representative Colored citizens of Oklahoma which was originally scheduled to take place in Tulsa in November, but which was postponed on account of the influenza epidemic till the 23 of this month, is attracting considerable attention all over the state, and judging from present indications a large delegation will be here on that date to take part in the deliberations. Hon. Richard J. Hill of this city who has been absent for several days on legal matters returned home Thursday. The articles which has been appearing in the columns of this paper over the signature of Mr. Hill, and which have attracted state-wide attention, will be resumed in next week's issue. Rev. Nunes, leader of the Seventh Day Adventist movement in this city, returned to the city Wednesday and will remain here several days conducting a series of lectures. PROFESSIONAL TITLES are no guarantee of chase character; nor does it follow that titled men are always the most servicable to their community. Some times our professional men are less active in real community service than any other class. As a rule, it is the common fellows who render the highest and most laudable service to the community. Of course, this does not apply to our professional men in Tulsa. We have an exceptional set of professional people of our city, who are always found in the front ranks in every movement for race advancement. If you don't believe it, just watch 'em. OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST MAKES A VALUABLE MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISING sons and a ney risdiction. The Club that has Entertianed the Citizens of Tulsa to the delight of all that Heard them. The Tulsa Choral Club that so wonderfully entertianed a large audience at the Convention Hall, last August will appearaaaa last August under the direction of Dr. C. E. Smith, will appear in a big Musical at the Dreamland Theatre Tuesday night, Dec. 17. Mrs. Josie L. Murphy has been on the sick list this week. PETER H. The above is the likeness of Mr. Watkins, the most efficient Treasurer of The: A. F & A. M. of the Jurisdiction of the State of Okla. He is indeed a true. Race man, when the call is made for men to come to the front, and take a stand for the Race along any line, he, Mr. Watkins, can always be depended upon. VOL.8 MUSICAL Hon. R. H. WATKINS PHONE O.3740 PHONE O.1397 Dr. Miller's Dental Parlors The Tulsa Star Published weekly by the Tulsa Star Printing and Publishing Company at 115 North Greenwood Avenue. A. J. SMITHERMAN, Editor and Publisher Entered as second class mail matter, Tulsa, Oklahoma. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, $1.50 Six Months, $1.00 $ . Three Months, .60 BOSTON has asked Congress to pass an anti-lynch law. Let every town and city in the country join Boston in this laudible move. By all means let's make America safe for democracy. O EVERY GOOD CITIZEN should become thoroughly acquainted with the word "conservation" and all that it means, and then practice it in its entirety. We have entirely too many spendthifts. Let's all economize. O PREACHING BIG SERMONS is not the only thing expected of the Colored preachers. Let them devote at least some of his time telling our people how to live; how to conduct and support race enterprises and to buy homes MADE WITH HANDS. O LET THE COLORED housewife "put up" something for the rainy day which is sure to come. One of the common weaknesses of our women is buying too much from the nearby grocery store. Raise something, put up something, save something. --- STANDING AROUND spewing out hot air about what you used-to-be or what you are going to be, and what somebody else ought to be or do, as so many of our people do in Tulsa, does not help the race one iota. DO something yourself and be something NOW; that's the way to help make history for the race. THE OKLAHOHA Tubercular Association is about to wage a state wide campaign against tuberculosis, and every member of our race should join the movement. More than three thousand persons die with this disease every year in Oklahoma, and between 30,000 and 40,000 now have it in its active form. A great number of Colored people are afflicted with this dreaded disease and we all should be willing to lend all the encouragement possible to fighting $ ^{1} $ . IT DOSENT MATTER where you came from; the question rather is, how did you live at your old home; what did you stand for and how are you living NOW? A hog will be a hog, even if you keep him in the parlor, and a scalawag will be a scalawag regardless of the locality he grew up in. There is no questioning the fact that there is plenty of bad in all of us, but every man should so live that the world may see some good in him. IN THRESHING OUT things at the peace conference we hope the eternaal race question in America will be discussed. There should be a decided improvement in the treatment of the Colored race in the United States from now on. The move to have the women of France and Belgum who were outraged by the lowbred Huns feel that they were not outraged, or at least to appease their wounded pride, may be all right; but why not start a similar movement here in the United States on behalf of the unfortunate Colored women who have been wontonly outraged by white men? The American white man has a peculiar way of looking at things; he likes to pick the mote from his brother's eye with the beam still in his own. Nearly every other Negro in the country is a nice, aunt uncle or some other kind of blood kind to some white man. PHONE O. 3740 Dr. Miller's Do 116 1-2 and 118 1-2 S. Main Four Register Two Lady A We have a Specialist for Every Branch of Dentistry. We can Save You MONEY as well as PAIN. We Specialize on Crown and Bridge Work. Our Zantine Plate Will Please you 15-Year Guarantee With all Worw Six Ye Editorial Comment UNDER THE CAPTION "Make The Change Yourself" the Chicago Broad Ax expresses our sentiment in toto and while do not wish to see our race go around with a chip on the shoulder yet we do believe that that if our race is to receive better treatment in this country we must stand up like true men and demand it. Mr. Roosevelt has spoken wisely, and the Colored man need not feel that just because he has played a conspicuous part in the world war that the majority of the whites in America are willing to concede him a man's chance. Our bending and bowing methods coupled with the hope that God in His mercy would righten all things, have accomplished nothing for the black man, and if we now are to have a change we must make adetermined stand for it. Below we are giving the Broad Ax's article: "Mr. Roosevelt is advising the Negro not to look for any very great change in the heart of the white (human) world, now that the great war is over. Mr. Roosevelt knows the white race better than most of us. We have an idea that three hundred thousand Negroes who have been wearing the uniform of America at the battle front in France will not be any more like dumb driven cattle and the thing they (the southern whites) called weak in morals, low in spirit, and capable only for just certain kind of work and human appreciation. We have an idea that the people of America had better change in their methods and manners of treatment, for after all, what is the difference in getting hell shot out of you in dear old France and shooting hell out of something n America, especially if they are giving hell to you, return it to them, and don't use any politeness This is the new order, the rock ribbed resolve of every black man in khaki. If aman would die for his country, don't you think he has a right to fight to live in his country? If they wont let him live peacefully, then what?" O THE drouth in Oklahoma dealt the cotton crops a severe blow. For the year of 1917 there were raised in this state 529,229 bales of cotton, and the crop for 1918 amounts to onlly 390,650 bales. Pattawatomie County is the banner cotton county of the state, having raised 21,106 bales this year. NEGRO FARMERS BUY PURE-BRED CATTLE Dairy-extension forces in North Caralina, working through the local agent in Sampson county, have placed 18 head of pure-bred Jersey cows with Negro farmers. It is said to be the first organized effort effort to place pure-bred annmals for family use on Negro farms. These annmals were part of a carload purchased by the dairy-extension men in Ohio. The Negroes paid an average of $100 a head for the Jerseys. The cows were procured only from herds in which milk production and butter- fat content were very high, and were much better individuals than are ordinarily brought in by traders. We hope to see this movement carried out wherever there are Colored farmers; give us a chance, and we will make good along all lines. It is claimed that the recent Influenza epidemic Killed 50,000 natives in South Africa. The opening of the new Poro College in St. Louis recently was one of the biggest things ever pulled off by members of the race in this country. The new building is not only a credit to Mr. and Mrs. Malone, but to the entire race. Dr. Moton of the Tuskegee Institute and Dr. Dubois sailed last week for France to attend the world peace conference at Versailles. The Tuskegee Principal goes on a mission for the government while Dr. Dubois PHONE O. 1397 Dental Parlors Main Intered Dentists by Assistants very an well as you Worw. you Worw. Six Years in Our Present Location THE TULSA STAR goes to represent the National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored people. On the 16 of this month a meeting will be held in Washington, D. C., for the purpose of electing other delegates to the world conference in France. It is the hope of the delegates, and the prayers of the twelve millions of people they represent, that they may be able to better conditions for the Colored people of America. ALWAYS figure that the other fellow is entitled to some consideration. THERE is a move on to ask the Peace Conference to free Africa: what about the black man in America? WHEN the Colored Race presents a solid phalanx along all lines, then we'll go marching on to success. GET TOGETHER. GERMANY has released 1,500-000 prisoners of all nationalities since the armistice was signed, and among that number there were 2300 Americans. WHENEVER one Colored man is successful, it lends strength to our Race; let our people rally to our various enterprises. TOO long the Colored man has allowed himself to be used as a cat's paw, with which to pull acorns out of the fire. Let him think for himself, and then act. EVERY respectable Colored enterprise in Tulsa should be represented in the Columns of The Tulsa Star. Try one of our "ads". THERE is more talk of organizing a burial association here among our people. The membership fee would be a trifling, and this will enable the rich and the poor to become members KINDNESS is the greatest agency in hauling people. If you have a few employees under your control, you should at all times give them a kind word, smile or do something to make them feel that you appreciate the assistance that they are giving the business. That's you of course. THE writer likes the white man like the white man likes him; we have never allowed the idea to get into our "nooze" that our Caucasian brother was particularly in love with us; we are willing to treat him manly, and expect him to treat us the same way. It is a burning shame that the Colored Race in Tulsa haven't a single distinct Literary Society. Whither are we drifting? What can we expect of our boys and girls who are being reared up in our midst. THE better women of our Race here in Tulsa should get together and organize a Women's Club. Tulsa is the greatest town in the entire west, and our women must not lag behind other places. Let our women get busy. NEGRO MOTHERS should know where their daughters are at all times however, if the mother is everlastingly on the go, you may expect the daughter to follow in her foot-steps. ACCORDING to the federal fuel administrator, P. A. Norris, this State has produced up to November, 4,027,692 tons of coal, and the outlook is bright to reach 5,000,000 tons, the largest in the history of the state of Oklahoma. THE Colored Race did not drop a single tear when William G. McAdoo resigned his position, in the Cabinet, etc. He is one American white man who has allowed his very soul to be saturated with Race prejudice. The Star is reproducing one of the orders issued by him as Director General of Railroads: "The conditions under which Negroes are employed as firemen, hostlers, switchmen, brakemen, etcetera, are not to be extended beyond the practice heretofore existing, and you are cautioned against employing Negroes for this class of service or in any service not heretofore open to them, nor to take the places of white men" EVEN the Courts of Texas administered old "Jim Crow" a knockout blow recently. The following dispatch from Austin, Texas, the Capitol of the Lone Star State, explains itself: The Court of Criminal Appeal last week reversed and dismissed the case of Pete Chester, from Galveston, fined $25 upon conviction of an alleged Special Dispensation Now On Knights of Py In TU Do Vonr BlT by FOR PARTICULARS SEE: J. H. ROLLERS 523 N. Greenwood St. Special Dispensation,Joining Fee Now On In The Knights of Pythias Lodges In TULSA. violation of the "Jim Crow" law. Chester was charged with riding in a compartment of a car on an interurban, the compartment not being designated for his Race, and after having been forbidden to do so by the conductor. Reversal and dismissal of the case was ordered because of a faulty complaint. The court said that there was no allegation in the complaint that the interurban was a common carrier of passengers for hire, as required by the statue. "It charges that the appellant was upon an interurban, but does not charge that it was on an interurban railway company. It does not allege ownership whether it was a common carrier or owned by an individual, nor does it allege it was run as a common carrier of passengers for hire." ENVY has been a "mill stone" around the Colored Race's neck; and has to a large degree, retarded our progress. Let one of us start to accomplishing any thing worth while and all at once the spirit of envy spring up and the horde commences to knock. Stop it! If You Are Looking For Real B THE TULSA HOUSEHO 16 South We Sell, Buy And Exchange Furniture Telephone 1106 JOHN T. MILLE We Sell, Buy And Exchange Furniture... Our Prices Are Just Right Telephone 1106 JOHN T. MILLER, BROADSTREET HOW MUCH ARE YOU WORTH How much are you worth to your race? What are you doing to help your race win in the unending struggle of life? Do you know that the Negroes throughout the world are in a ferment such as the world has never known before? The spirit of democracy roused by the world war, did not stop at the bounds of Europe. It has penetrated into every country in the world and especially into Africa. The slogan, "Africa for the Africans!" is becoming so loud that it will be heard at the peace conference. It may not secure a great deal of recognition, BUT IF IT DOES NOT THERE IS BOUND TO COME A RECKONING DAY. In South Africa where the whites are considering taking unskilled labor from the natives, the natives are talking among themselves in whispers, and the white man can't find out what they are talking about. But it is plain that the native isn't sleep. In the South there is so much unrest that it rapidly coming to the notice of the political powers. What are you doing? No matter what your sphere and work, do it well and catch the spirit and try to do something to help Boost for the Race and learn to be proud of it. The Race first- Le that be your slogan.—OMAHA MONITOR. ONE of the most auspicious signs of the times is the fact that the American Negro is reading—reading every thing that he can read. Every Negro paper and magazine of worth, is being brought up before the ink is dry and it proves that the Negro is on the qui vive. He wants to know what is going on and he is keeping on the track of every thing worth while. This should be an encouragement and an incentive to every Colored publication to do its best and to secure the best to satisfy this increasing mental appetite. The worth and the rapidity of his growth depends upon the literature it reads. We are proud to find new newspapers YOUNKMAN'S RED Hotel Brady Tulsa. Have Your Prescriptions Filled We handle all kinds of Rubber to Your KODAKS AN Remember POST OFFICE IN THE BR YOUNKMAN'S RED CROSS PHARMACY Hotel Brady Tulsa, Oklahoma Phone 899 Have Your Prescriptions Filled Here Correctly and at Right We handle all kinds of Rubber Goods, Trusses, Elastic Stockings to Your Measure. KODAKS AND SUPPLIES Remember It Is The POST OFFICE DRUG STORE IN THE BRADY HOTEL DR. CHAS. B. WICKHAM, Grand Chancellor. For Real Bargains in Furniture Just Visit HOUSEHOLD SUPPLY COMPANY, 16 South Main Street change Furniture... Our Prices Are Just Right. ANN T. MILLER, Proprietor. N'S RED CROSS PHARMACY Tulsa, Oklahoma Phone 899 Options Filled Here Correctly and at Right of Rubber Goods, Trusses, Elastic Stockings to Your Measure. ODAKS AND SUPPLIES Remember It Is The OFFICE DRUG STORE IN THE BRADY HOTEL A SIGN OF THE TIMES Ed G. HOWARD 107 N. Greenwood St springing up and new magazines entering the field, and every one will always find The Monitor willing and ready to do all in its power to make known to the world all that they are doing. No spirit of selfishness enter into our journalism. We are all for the Race, and whatever helps one, helps all. Help the people read and give them good stuff to read—Omaha Monitor. "THE NEGRO AT THE that the President has acted and. There has been a general demand by Negro organizations and the Negro press that the Race have a representative at the Peace Table in Versailles. But the Independent has taken no part in the discussion or or demands. First, for the reason that it did not agree with the concern, sus of opinion as expressed. And second, it did not take very kindly to the discussion of the envoys until the President had acted. The Independent felt that the President ought to be out regard to a race ar creed. Now left unembarrassed and in a position where he could select the best fitted men from the world mission, with made up his commission, The Inde pendent, in common with the press of the country, feels at liberty to discuss in the public forum both the character and personel of the Peace Commission. First, we shall consider the attitude of the race as expressed by its accredited organizations and press. The Negro is a part and a parcel of the American people—America constitutes a nation and the Negro is a composite part of the national unit, and his interest could not be considered at the Peace Table separate frmo the other part of the unit. Questions to be considered at the Peace Table are of world wide importance—international, involving the pace of the world and not national, involving harmony and progress of a nation. Therefore, whether the Peace Commission is made up of white men or black men, all integral parts of the nation will be represented at the Peace Table. Questions affecting the Negroes' interest at home cannot be considered around the Peace Table at Versalles. These questions are domestic, and must be settled at home among our selves. Each nation with a cause at the Peace Table is a world citizen engaged in working out individual or citizenship problems; and for the Race to demand recognition at the Peace Table on the ground of Color or creed, to be defeat the very purpose for which it works, a share of the world's demochryme. We are not to draw the Color line or withdraw ourselves from the national unit; but we must stand upon the ground of that we are Negroes and demanding as Americans, representation on the commission, or in any advisory capacity in common with other elements constituting the national unit. As such, our demand is both feasible and tenable and the President should have given us such recognition as our worth, loyalty and patriotism warranted. If, in his honest judgment, no Negro in America possessed the qualities necessary for a place on the commission, he could have appointed from among the ma- ny Negro Journalists and Educators some member or member of the race to be members of this advisory council, just as he selected eminent educators from Harvard, Columbia, Yale, Michigan State Normal and the University of Wisconsin. The Negro race possesses educators equally as able—profound in learning and as members of his advisory council. The President was not equal to the occasion; he felt short of his ideal as a statesman; or not a single man appointed on the commission rises above the mediocre compared with the height of statemanship which the white man has achieved. They must be considered among contem- porary statemen as men of ordinary ability, and it would have been an easy matter for the President to have found a Negro man in this country as able in the school of state- craft as any white member of his council. The Race cannot reach its high, est usefulness or grow into the full enjoyment of its rights as citizens so long as it is satisfied with demands Demands never accomplish any thing unless they are backed up by results—by fruits and constructive labor at the Peace Table will avail but little, so long as the Negro is not political integral of the nation. Unless he organizes and votes definitely and permanently for principals and measures, and not men and office, demands will avail him nothing. He is not going to gain any thing because he is black, and he is not losing anything because he is not acting a man. He is not arming himself permanently with the qualifications of a citizen. Education, property and religion will help largely in the solution of our problems, but if these principles do not inspire us to qualify civilly and politically to enjoy civil and political rights, our share in the world's democracy will be the same thing after the war that it is to day. Twelve million people would have had a representative at the Peace Table if they meant anything in the political equation of th nation, and representation would not have been basd upon race, color or previous condition of servitude, but upon cit-izenship. Yes, upon th fact that we reprsnt one-eighth of the voting strenght of the Republic. So let us case to dmand things because we are blach, and base our dmwds upon meritand worth as citizens, upon our contribution not only to the mor al, intellectual and physical worth of the nation, but our contribution to its civic, social, and political life. Let us organize ourselves in the political units for the purpose of voting to our selves our rights undr the law. Let us like the white men, rise up and vote any man out of office who discriminates or prescribes against us; then, and not till then, will we be represented at a Peace Table, or elsewhere where the laws are made and where the rulrs are selected— -Atlanta Independent First published in the Tulsa Star, November 11, 1918. In the Superior Court of Tulsa Co. State of Oklahoma. Birdie Shanon, Plaintiff, vs. Press Shanon, Deiendant. To the above named Defendant: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above named court by the above Plaintiff, for a divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty and that unless you answer the petition filed by this plaintiff in said Court by the 21 day of December, 1918, said petition will be taken as true and judgment granting the plaintiff a divorce, annulling, cancelling, setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you, and all other proper relief rendered according to the prayer thereof. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 9th day of November, 1918. FRANK INGRAHAM, Court Clerk By Hattie May Purdy, Deputy H.A GUESS, Attorney for Plaintiff Rev. R. A. Whitaker, the popular pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, leaves Thursday morning for Washington, D. C., to attend the Equal Rights Liberty Congress which convenes in that city on the 16th. There will be a meeting at Mt. Zion to night and every one is expected to be present. IMMEDIATELY AFTER the election in Missouri it was announced that one Dr. Riley, a Colored man of St. Louis, Mo., had been elected to the legislature of that state. Now comes the news that he has been counted out. We Manufacture Hair and Improve the Growth and appearance of Natural Hair. Every Woman May Have Beautiful Hair DIXON & DIXON HAIR Mfg. Co. 613 E. Fifth St. Okmulgee, Oklahoma. A Complete Line of Sundries, Toilet Articles and Straightning Combs. Home Undertaking Co. No.2 Undertakers and Funeral Directors T OMOBILE HEARSE AND UO-TO-DAVE SERVICE W Carry a FULL LINE of Up-to-Dnte Eurnishings H. W. RAGSDALE, MGR. Phones: BAY, 4280; Night, 3529. TULSA, OKLA Large Crowd of Both Races Attends Benefit Ball at Convention Hall Monday Night, And Everybody Enjoyed Themselves Immensely. James Carter And Miss Willie Dade Announced Winners in Cake-Walk Contest, While Humpy Campbell Takes The Honors in Piano Playing Contest. (From the Morning Times) _____ Cake-walking is not aloist art. This was proved to the satisfaction of fully 1,000 whites and 800. Negroes who attended the grand ball at Convention hall Monday night. The west half of the dress circle and the entire baleony was reserved for whites. The east half of the "circle" had more than enough seats for the Negroes. Lessthan 100 seats were necessary for those who sat down. They danced. And one who has never attended a cake-walk can conceive of such dancing. An old southern planter who was there swore that he has seen a thousand Negro cake-walks, but the one Monday night had them all beat. The decision on the cake-walk contest was left to the audience, and over 100 couples danced before the dress circle for ten minutes. Then by a process of elimination the contestants were reduced to six couples, who for as many more minutes displayed their grace and agility to the rhythm of the blues, played by Humpy Campbell's jazz band. By Elimination. One couple after another was eliminated, until James H. Carter and his lady, Miss Willie Dade, were announced the winners. The applause was tremendous. Every man and woman in the big auditorium lost their heads in excitement over the contest—all but Billy McClain, whose office it was to see fair play done to all contestants—and when his favorite couple appeared in the final contest he howled his head off and blistered his palms by clapping. More enthusiastic rooting was never seen at any great snorting event in the history of the city. After Carter and his partner, by their grace and magnetic rhythm, had charmed the lookers-on came the piano playing contest in which three young fellows—Humpy Campbell, Arthur Johnson and Leroy Peters, produced more "jazz" in 30 minutes than the old piano at the Convention hall had ever given forth in all its history. Humpy played two of his own compositions and proved an easy winern. Monday night's ball to be the biggest thing ever stagged in Colored circles in the history of the city. There was not a discordant note in the whole evening. Not a deed that would reflect discredit on the Negro race or any individual. It was truly a most genteel affair. In Full Regala Fine gowns, fancy shoes with silver heels, full dress suits, high hats and canes were everywhere to be seen. The best people of both races were there, one to dance and the other to enjoy watching. Among the spectators were Tom Aggas, well known in business circles and for activity in the home guard; Perry Hodge, popular barber and clarinetist in the shrine band; Robert Boice Carson, conductor of the Cadman club; Henry Walters,baker and grocer, but better known as the best slip horn player of the city (Hank is some jazz artist himself); Andrew Petain, violinist at the Lyric theatre and formerly of Paris conservatory and the French opera, New Orleans; Nick Remickle, sergeant of traffic; the chief of police; the mayor and some of the city commissioners. Billy McClain, who bore the chief responsibility of the event, desires to thank the white people of Tuba for their liberal support and interest in the affair, which was a benefit for dependants of Negro soldiers. About $400 was raised. Several features prepared for the evening were necessarily omitted from the program because of the time taken up in the cake-walk contest. Midnight had come before any one was aware it was growing late. The first feature of the entertainment was a drill, conducted by sergeant Allen, who drafted a dozen soldiers in uniform for the purpose. The Negro boys obeyed his command instantly and with precision, and their fine appearance won round after round of applause. Preceding the entertainment at the convention hall Captain T. D. Jackson formed a company of uniformed soldier boys and paraded the streets of the city. CHILD INJURED IN STREET CAR ACCIDENT While out car riding with his little son and his brother-in-law yesterday James Lewis who resides at 306 N Greenwood collided with the Sand Springs car at the intersection of Areher and Cincinnati streets, reulting in severe injuries to the boy. Each day the soldier boys are returning, and we are glad to have the backboys back. Let each citizen help to provide lucrative positions for them. There are fully 1000 more of Tulsa's Colored boys in the various camps. Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown of Wewoka, arrived in the city Sunday on a visit to Mr. and D. W. Farmer, Mrs. Brown's brother whom she had not seen for twenty years, Mr. Brown is a very successful farmer and cleared more than $1,000 from his crop this year. They returned home FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MAKES SPECIAL DONATION TO STAR As a special token of their high regard for, and appreciation of, the Tulsa Star the members of the First Baptist church, in response to the call of their pastor, Rev. J. H. Abernathy, contributed a nice little sum of money for the paper at the Sunday services. The good pastor tendered the token to the editor of the Star this morning with kind words and praise for the work the paper is trying to do for the progress of the race in Oklahoma. "This is only a very small and inadequate token of the high regard the people of our church hold for the Star, but it serves to let you see what our spirit is towards you and your good work," said the pastor as he presented the respects of his church, and the editor, for one time at least, found his vocabulary insufficient to give expression to his deep feeling. Rev. Abernathy leaves today for Haynes, Arkansas and Memphis on business. Rev. H. T. S. Johnson, the popular pastor of the M. E. church, favored the office Saturday with the job of printing programs for the week of "Big Doings" which commences at that church tonight, same being a symposium on the subject "Why The Race Should Give Preference to Race Businesses and Professions." Richard B. Harrison will give a recital at the new high school, city, tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock for the benefit of the art department. The general public is invited out to hear this great reader recite Julius Ceasar and Dunbar, Mr. Harrison captivated a large audience at the A. M. E. church last night in his masterful recital of "Robert of Sicily." Every member of the race who can should avail themselves of this opportunity to hear this great man. TUSKEGEE MAN VISITS TULSA Mr. J. H. Palmer, for more than 20 years registrar for the Tuskegee Institute, is in the city visiting the alumnus of that institution who re- J. B. side in this city. Mr. Palmer plans to visit all the graduates of his school residing in Oklahoma before his return to Alabama. "I am very favorably impressed with the signs of progress I have found among our people in Oklahoma generally and in Tulsa particularly," said our distinguished visitor this morning. Mr. Palmer will leave tomorrow for Sapulpa. Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown of Wewoka arrived in the city Sunday on a visit to Mr. D. W. Filmore, Mrs. Brown's brother whom she had not seen for twenty years. Mr. Brown is a very successful former and cleared more than $1,000 from his crop this year. Rev. Hood, the "push-ahead" representative of the American Woodmen, favored the office with a nice job of printing last week. This gentlemen is putting considerable "pep" into that coming order and our people are taking hold. Mr. Jesse Brown, the popular manager of the Past Time theatre, Muskogee, spent sunday in Tulsa. Mr. Brown is a great show man and we are always glad to have him in the "greatest town in the world." Prior to leaving the city on his annual visits of local lodges, Grand Chancelor Charles B. Wickham was in the office yesterday and left a nice order for job printing. Dr. Wickham says the Knights of Pythias order throughout the state is in a prosperous condition. Mrs. Ella Standifer of this city has been employed in one of the Jenks' school and began teaching this morning in that community. STOLEN TIRE CAUSES TROUBLE Saturday night "Hop" employed S. M. Howard to do some hauling. It seems that "Hop" had an automobile tire that he desired carried to a house in the suburbs of the city. After Mr. Howard started with his load the car was stopped by officers and Howard and "Hop" were arrested for having stolen property in their possession. It seems that "Hop" turned state's evidence, putting all the blame on Howard, who was kept in jail until Monday evening when he was released on $50 bond. Howard says he has suffered more than enough and that hereafter he will be careful about who uses his car. Mrs. Frenchie Smith left for Muskogee to meet the Eastern Star. THE DAILY TULSA STAR is still on its mission to the many citizens of Tulsa. Are you a reader? The Star's job office printed some commercial printing for Northington and Dicken's Drug Co., this week. Misses Grittin and Effie Jackson, of Sumner Mississippi, arrived in the city Sunday on a visit with their sister, Mrs. Julia Knighten, 523 North rooker street. Elder North of the Seven Day Adventists favored the Star office with a job of printing programs for a series of meetings to be held here by that denomination. Mrs. Calvert arrived in the city from Chicago to join her husband, Dr. Calvert, one of our progressive physicians, who, since locating here several months ago, has won numerous friends. Editor A. J. Smitherman leaves Wednesday morning for Taft, to spend the day gathering data for an elaborate write-up about the State School, which is under the able presidency of Prof. J. R. Johnson. Phone 4710 JACKSON Undertaking Company One Price to All-Why Pay More OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Terms Reasonable. Mrs. Georgia Douglass, after an extended absence from the city, returned this week. Roy Benson, an ex-convict, was arrested by Detective Smitherman Monday night, for carrying concealed weapons. He was fined $50. Hon. T. J. Elliott, of the firm of Elliott and Hooker, was among the distinguished visitors to Tulsa this week. It is with much pleasure that we make mention of this gentleman, who is a wizzard in the mercantile world, and who has convinced all that the Colored man can make good where he puts business into what he is doing. During Mr. Palmer's stay in Tulsa a "Tuskeegee Club" was organized Monday night. A very interesting meeting was held on the second floor of the Elliott & Hooker Store, and quite a few of the former Tulsaites were present. Mr. Palmer left the city Tuesday. Mrs, M. M. Robinson, who has been conducting The Booker T. Washington Hospital, informe! us recently that since there were no patients, she had closed same, and was enjoying a much needed rest. Mr. W. H. Smith, the fruit man, had dirt broken for the foundation of the magnificent brick structure he is to erect on the Lee McGregory property which he recently purchased. This wide-awake business man is truly a credit to our Race. Mr. S. G. Smith, an old time friend of the writer, arrived in the city this week, representing The Exchange Insurance Co. We trust our people will encourage Mr. Smith, as he is a good man, representing a good company. --- The Red Wing Hotel Northington-Dickens Druggs, Sodas, Perfumes, and Toilet Articles, Tobaccos and Cigars Prescriptions, Carefully Compounded THE ANDERSON GROCERY We are dealers in First-Class Line of Groceries and Market Meats Orders and Deliver Promptly. Try us when you order again. We cater to ruo Customers. We give Special Attention to all L. C. ANDERSON. Prop. 52 Strictly Modern Rooms A Place For The Best People 52 Strictly Modern Rooms A Place For The Best People NOTICE The Creole System of growing hair is the right system. It has pleased the most fastidious; it will please you. It is positively reliable. Madam Hunt is the ablest and the most skillful hair culturist in the city. Her pleasing manner and skill will at once convince you. Come and give her a trial. 310 N. Elgin. Phone 1014 WANTED—First class photographer. Women preferred. Good salary for right party. A. S. NEWKIRK STUDIO 24 N. Greenwood, Tulsa. Oklahoma. The recital given by Mr. Richard B, Harrison for the benefit of the High School Tuesday evening was a decided success. A very large crowd was present and enjoyed the readings very much. Mr. Harrison appears in recital at Sapulpa to-night. JOHNSON WANTS SOME ONE TO FIGHT HIM IN SPAIN London, Dec. 10.—Jack Johnson, cabling from Barcelona, has asked H. T. Booker, Angelo-American base ball promoter to arrange a bout for him with either Pory Flynn or Jim Savage. Johnson said that King Alfonso had given permission for the bout to be held in the royal gymnasium at Barcelona. He said that he had been in training for some time while acting as manager of the royal gymnasium, and was "in the pink of condition." He told Booker he would regard such a bout as opening the way to a return match with Jess Willard. THIRTEEN CASES SECURED IN RAID ON YORKTOWN Special investigator, E. S. Macqueen made a big haul about 1:30 o'clock this morning when he raided the place of Mrs. Dud Moore at 54 N. Yorktown, and found 13 cases of whiskey. Officer Macqueen had just made a trip to the road house trying to locate a booze plant when his suspicion was aroused in regard to the Moore place. A purchaser was sent down to buy a quart, and by the time the sale sale was consumated, the officers arrived and took charge of the entire supply, they say. Mrs. Moore was arrested and placed in jail. Her husband is now serving a sentence in the penitentiary for violation of the prohibitory laws of the state. Mr. Morris H. Neely of the Aquawka, received the sad intelligence recently that his brother, James Neely had died at Hot Springs, Ark. Decased once lived in Tulsa, where he has scores of friends who mourn his demise. Mr. Neely had been married only a short time before his death. Twenty-Five cases of small pox have been placed in the city pest house so far this week. Mr. J. P. Huntly of Pilot Point, Texas, arrived in the city on a visit to his sister, Mrs. J. E. Hardy. Look Look, There will be a Grand Rally at Brown's Chapel C. M. E. Church, Sunday, Dec. 15. The public are invited to attend. Northington Druggs Druggs, Sodas, Perfumes, and To Prescriptions, Care GIVE US Phone, C 101 North Greenwood Ave. THE ANDERS We are dealers in First-Class Lines Orders and Deliver Promptly. Tr We cater to ruo Customers. We L. C. ANDER Phone 2475. J. T. Presley, J., Proprietor. The Best Arranged and Best Conduced Colored Hotel in the Country. If you want first class accommodations, stop at same RATES PER DAY...50, .75, $1.00 SPEC'L RATES BY THE WEEK NOTICE BY PUBLICATION efore H, J. Gray, A Justice of the Peace in and for District Number four, Tulsa County, State Oklahoma. H. A. Guess, _____Plaintiff. VS. Frank Cassady, _____Defendent. The State of Oklahoma to Frank Cassady: Take notice that you have been sued in the above named court upon a bill of particulars wherein the plaintiffiff claims the right to recover the sum of $100.00 in money had and received by you and for which he seeks to take judgement against you; and that you must answer the bill of particulars filed herein by said plaintiff, on or before the 10th day of January, 1919, or said bill of particulars will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly. H. J. GRAY, Justice of the Peace. H. A. GUESS, Attorney for plaintiff. (First Published in Tulsa Star Nov. 9, 16, 23 and 30. In the Superior Court of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Katie Boykin, plaintiff, vs. Lynn Boykin, defendant. NO. 5802 The State of Oklahoma to Lynn Boykin. Take notice that you have been sued in the above named court by said plaintiff Katie Boykin, for divorce, on the grounds of gross neglect of duty, extreme cruelty and abandonment, praying for the restoration of the former name of plaintiff; and you said defendant must answer the petition filed herein by said plaintiff on or before the 18th day of December, 1918, or said petition will be taken as true, and judgment for said plaintiff will be rendered accordingly. Dated this 4th day of November, 1918. (Seal) FRANK INGRAHM, Court Clerk. Attorney for plaintiff. By HATTY MAY PURDY, Deputy. CHITTERLING SUPPER SATURDAY NIGHT Brown's Chapel C. M. E. Church will give an Old-Time Chitterling Supper Saturday night, Dec. 14, and the public is cordially invited. The sistrs are sparing no pains to make the affair a success. Hon. E. I. Saddler received a telegram Tuesday night that his daughter, Mrs. Ruby Scott, who is attending school at Emporia, Kan., was critically ill. The Judge left at once. Elder Nunes will speak to night at the new tabernacle on Haskel and Exter streets. Subject, "Barefooted Sinners." Mrs. Ford of Memphis, Tenn., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Marie Owens at 216 E. Archer St. will depart to day for her home. Miss Rubie Ealon, of Tulsa left for her school at Stroud, Okla. on-Dickens Co. Letter Articles, Tobaccos and Cigars Fully Compounded B A TRIAL Osage 8397. TULSA. OKLA. SON GROCERY of Groceries and Market Meats y us when you order again. we give Special Attention to all RSON, Prop. 501 North Greenwood Avenue. A LADY WHO IS IN THE WHOLESALE BUSINESS Mother and Child MRS. LOTTIE CLEMONS & SON The above excellent woman of our Race, Mrs. Clemons, is successfully conducting a wholesale grocery, feed, confectionery, etc., business in the City of Muskogee, and is making a record that is a credit to our Race. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Clemons has conducted this well-established enterprise, and has demonstrated that she possesses rare business talent. For years, Mrs. Clemons was one of the Race's foremost teachers. First published Dec. 13, 1918. PUBLICATION NOTICE No. 5885 In the Superior Court of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma. Henry Warren, Plaintiff, vs. Ida Warren, Defendant. To the above named Defendant: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above named Court by the above plaintiff, for a divorce on the grounds of abandonment, and that unless you answer the petition filed by this plaintiff in said Court by the 23rd day of January, 1919, said petition will be taken as true and judgement granting to the plaintiff a divorce, annulling, cancelling setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you, and for all other proper relief rendered according to the prayer thereof. Witness my hand and seal of this Court this 12th day of December, 1918 FRANK INGRAHAM, Court Clerk By Hattie May Purdy, Deputy B. A. Guess, Attorney for Plaintiff. FLOUR THIEF GETS IN BAD Plainclothesman J. H. Smitherman intercepted a flour thief with two 50 pound sacks of flour on his shoulder which he had just stolen from a box car on the M. K. and T. railroad near the Sand Springs car line crossing. The officer was three blocks away when he first saw the man as he was in the act of lifting the flour to his shoulder. He watched the man shoulder his burden and start off with it. As he did so the officer took another direction and headed the theft off. As the theft caught sight of the plainclothesman who was all most upon him he suddenly stepped from under his burden and incidentally escaped. The officer, in order to make the theft stop, fired once into the air, realizing that no "bluff" would stop his man, shot twice attempting to cripple him. It is thought that the man was hit by one of the bullets from his gun, as the theft feel after this second shot was made which was intended for his leg. The man, after crawling under a standing car made his escape. Prof. Harrison McGill, who has been up against the influenza for several days has recovered, and is able to be out to the delight of all. Presiding Elder, James A. Johnson, will hold quarterly conference at Little Bethel Church, out in the country from the town of Coweta. Prince W. S. J. Challough ilizise, Priest of the Church of East Africa, while enroute to the A. M. E. Conference to be held at Muskogee, dropped in to see The Star Office. OF ALL NUSIANCES in public life the vile, vulgar.mouth.woman is the most unbearable; and as little as one may think of it, there are a number of such characters in Tulsa. NOWATER, OKLA. w t —GeCMFWYPCMFWYFWYP The people here are very glad to welcome the boys back from the camps. Mr. Willie Brown is in town looking after business matters. Mr. Jess Anderson is still doing business at his very beautiful candy kitchen at the old stand on East Del. eware Street. Mrs. Mary Bettis has returned home after spending a few weeks with her mother in Ft. Smith, Ark. Dr. Jones has only 21 cases of Influenza at this writing. Mr. A. W, spent Thanksgiving in Tulsa. Mrs. Eva Basham has left for her home after having spending several days in our city. Rev. W. M. Harrison and Rev. Por- ter is holding a wwek's meeting at Joplin, Mo. Call and see me I will do pour and also mending is done at our place Joe Pierce. Phone 370. Since I have been sick for two weeks, I will not do much work till after the first of New Year Mr. J. H. Husk has purchased two car loads of coal. You will find me at my office, 302 East Delaware St. Dr. Suthers is quite lame, as a res- ult of a broken foot. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bolden has moved to their old home at Nowata from Buffalo, N. Y. There many friends were very glad to have them return. Hon, J. N. Calloway, of Langston University, was a disettinguished visitor to our city Friday, to ar- range for an elaborate write.up in our special number. Mr. Calloway is one of the Race's foremost men, having for a number of years been connected with Tuskegee Institute. For the past two years Mr. Calloway has been at Langston University, and has more than made good. He informed us that the school was in a flourishing condition, and every thing moving along nicely. THREE MILLION FOR COLORED CHURCHES Methodists Raising Centenary Fund of $80,000,000.—Large Portion to be Used for Improvement of Social And Moral Conditions Among Colored Americans. Bulb of fund to be used in the South Liberal provisions made for Educational and general welfare work. New York.—In commoration of the founding of the first American Methodist mission by Johnwesley, who preached the gospel to the wyandotte Indians, the Joint Centenary committee of the Methodist Episcopal church announced here November 18 that $3,900,000 of its proposed $80,000,000 "Centenary Fund" which is to be raised by June 1, 1919, will be devoted to "the improvements of social, moral and religious conditions among the Negroes of the United States." There are 3198 Negro Methodist churches in the South, and for their betterment, a budget of $2,588,675 has been prepared. Part of the money will be used in educating Negro pastors along the lines of modern church work, and nearly $160,000 will be devoted to building parsonages to illustrate modern home conditions to the Negroes of the various districts. Demonstration farms will be established, similar to the one at Brookhaven, Miss., where Colored farmers will be taught scientific agriculture. Thirty percent of Southern Negroes are literate, and schools and lecturers will be imploved to reach these. Since the beginning of the war, it is estimated more than 750,000 Colored workers have migrated from "the land of corn and cotton" to Northern farms, and munition factories. Methodism according to the statement, intends to provide for the welfare of these Negroes, many of whom are members of that faith. The plans include the building of 83 new churches in the North, each of which will aid the Negroes to find employment and obtain decent livelihood to be made to take care of Negro women and girls. Courses in cookery and housekeeping for those who formerly plantation laborers are aL. St. Mark's M. E. Church in Chicago. East Calvary M. E. Church in Philadelphia, and Park Street M. E. Church in Cincinnati, have already put some of the Centenary program in operation and funds for starting similar work in all parts of the country will be raised during the "drive" next spring. YOUR PUBLIC DEPORTMENT is a true indication of what your home training has been; therefore you should be careful of your conduct. THE WEEKLY TULSA STAR ma, butwho, because of urgent business reasons, could not attend the meeting. The Star expects to give the public daily reports of the meeting beginning Monday, December 16. BIG BANQUET MONDAY NIGHT Bell Cafe to Be Scene of Lively Social Activities Once More. James H. Carter, winner of the big cake.walk contest at the convention hall last Monday night, and others, will entertain a number of friends at the Bell Cafe Monday night, December 16. Some fifty six guests will sit at the banquet table—all men—and a very lively time is promised for the occasion. Everything good to eat and special music will feature the program of the evening. After the banquet the party will retire to the Loving's resort where they will trip the fantastic toe till the wee hours of the morn. AUTO COLLIDES WITH ST. CAR Clarence Riley, who is said to have been under the influence of liquor at the time, and who is a driver for L. D. Johnson, drove his car head on into a Sand Springs car yesterday afternoon on the corner of Easton and Greenwood, completely demolishing the car, resulting in about $500 damage to the inclosed car. No one save the driver was in the car at the time and he escaped without serious injury. GRAND MASTER LOSES HANDBAG AND VALUABLE PAPERS While waiting for his train in Oklahoma City Thursday evening, Col. E. D. Jefferson, Grand Master of the Odd Fellows of this state, weary from travel and lost of rest, fell into a sound slumber which lasted about twenty minutes, and awoke to find that a sneak theft had received him of his hand grip and its contents, among which were some very valuable papers. The Grand Master reported the incident to the local police and offered a reward for the return of the grip. However, when he left the capital city yesterday nothing had been heard of the bag or the theives. DENOMINATIONAL PREJUDICE AND CULTURED IDLENESS Vanishing in The State of Oklahoma: The Black Spurgeon, Dr. J. H. Abernathy Honored By The Ministry. The unspeakable delight in the comming of the Baptist Convention by the eminent prelate, Dr. C. R. Tucker, pastor of the Vernon Chapel A.M. E. Church, his instruction to the members for unselfish fidelity, their qualified submission, demonstrated their unprejudiced intelligence. The welcome address by Dr. H. J. Watson in behalf of Wesley Chapel M. E. Church to the Oklahoma Missionary Baptist State Convention was gratifying, the tone of his language would rebound with boundless admiration for the reverend gentleuen if his address was widely heralded the same would ceament closer relationship between the two denominations for organic unity. In part his utterances demands exaltation for his didactic ability. 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LEE has a Woman Specialist, that's a Regular graduate in Medicine and Surgery associated with him...17 years of experience...So Don't Delay...Come and consult her at Once. Sundays, 9 to 12:00 Rev. R. A. Whitaker, pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, left last night for Washington, D. C. Mrs. A. J. Smitherman will leave Sunday afternoon for Rochester, Minn., where she will spend a week. Mrs. Williams has arranged with Dr. E. C. Smith to have the citywide chorus to appear at the Dreamland next Tuesday night. Mrs. Maggie Garvin, of Fort Worth Texas, arrived in the city this week on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Alberta Williams. Mrs. Garvin is very much impressed with Tulsa. Mr. L. W. Wells, proprietor of the Well's Quick Lunch stand on north Greenwood presented his wife and daughter with a $475 piano this week. Mrs. Wm. Baul of this city was one of those who went from this city to Joplin, Mo., Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Whipple who died here last week. Patrons and friends of the "Totterie" are invited by Miss Easter, the teacher of this little institution, to meet with her at the First Baptist church at 4 o'clock this afternoon. You are invited. NOTICE All members of the Hermion Court No. 55 are hereby requested to meet Monday afternoon, Dec. 16, at the Cleaver-Cherry hall, on special busi- ness. A. Z. Jackson, W. C. Mrs. Beatrice Dodson, the mani- curist of this city, visited Muskogee Wednesday. FOUND—One sterling silver bar pin at Convention hall last night. Owner may have same by calling at the Star office and paying for this advertisement. Mr. B. Harris and son, Dan, of Kenta, Oklahoma, were visitors in the city this week attending the funeral of Master Otis Miles who died here last Friday. Young Harris called at the Star office before leaving and gave his subscription to the Star for one year. Mrs. ____ Stewart, talented piano player, arrived in the city Wednesday day and is now playing at the Dreamland theatre. This gifted woman musician made good at the "get off" and is receiving many favorable comments for her excellent playing. HOTEL GIVENS Quit as a Mouse Safe as a Bank Bring Your Families Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Giving The Jewelers Phone 2137 226 Elgin Muskogee, Okla TULSA SENDS DELEGATE TO WASHINGTON MEETING Rev. R. A. Whitaker, pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist church of this city, left Thursday night for Washington D.C., to attend the meeting of the National Equal Rights League to be held in that city December 16, 17 and 18, for the purpose of electing delegates to the world peace conference to be held in France, Rev. Whitaker goes to the meeting as proxy for editor A. J. Smithherman, who is the duty elected committeeman for Oklahoma. Attractive Specials Women 's Coats Greatest Coat Event of the Season Special Purchase of a sample line of 50 Cloth Coats, $40 value at $24.45 SEE OUR WINDOWS PLUSH COATS One.Third Off on all Plush Coats Value $40 to $120 Muslin Specials 2,000 yards of canvasing muslin at per yard 10c pink or white br front lace. Choice at Ono lot of Corsets modes for the rest of Closing Out TRIMMER For the remainder offer a large choice Blues, blacks, navy (By the bolt,yard 9c.) Regular 35c bleached muslin at, yard _____ 25c Regular 30c bleached muslin at, yard _____ 22c Regular 28c bleached muslin at, yard _____ 22c Regular 35c unbleached muslin, at, yard _____ 35c One lot regular 30c yard Unbleached Muslin, slightly soiled in transit, Sheeting Special Sheeting Special Regular 75c yard bleached 9.4 Sheeting at ..... 59c Regular 75c yard unbleached 6.4 Sheeting at ..... 58c Regular 60 cents yard unbleached Sheeting at ..... 45c Outing Flannel One lot of regular 35c pink and blue Outing Flannel. Special for the rest of the week at ..... 27c One lot of regular 39c yard Outing Flannel. Special for rest of the week. at ..... 35c Comfort Special One lot of 50 Comforts. A regular $3.50 seller. Extra good value and special for the rest of the week at ..... $2.65 Other Specials at $35 Corset Specials One lot of regular $7.50 Corsets. In Cover 203 South Popular P Coverdale's 203 South Mail Street Popular Price Store HOME HOTTENTOT BAHS ETC. Female Complaints, Old Sores and Ulcers, Located 3 Miles Northeast of the City. C. DEARMAN, Medical Research Scientist, in Charge Phone 553.J. Real Estate Money to Loan Bought & Soldd E. I. SADDLER Attorney at Law Practice in all Courts of the State of Oklahoma, both State and Fed. application. Office Hours 8:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. Office Red Wing Hotel MRS. RUE HARDEMAN 512 N. Frankfort TREATMENT of the HAIR and SCALP a SPECIALTY PORO SYSTEM OF HAIR CULTURE —FOR— CLENING, PRESSING and RE. PAIRING That's Right— Is The Place Suits Cleaned and Pressed and De- livered to you in a short time. H. D. EVANS, Prop. Phone 3787 609 E. Archer St., TULSA, OKLA. pink or white brocade. Back or front lace. Choice for rest of week at ..... $5.00 Ono lot of Corsets in back lace modes for the rest of the week. at 81 Closing Out Sale of TRIMMED HATS For the remainder of the week we offer a large choice in Trimmed Hats Blues, blacks, navy and taupe. Values to $15. For quick disposals your choice at ..... $4.95 SPECIALS IN FOOTWEAR SPECIALS IN FOOTWEAR WWomen's Queen Quailty Boot, in 9inch tops;all fall and mid-winter styles; Louis covered heels; in gray, field mouse, brown and white; regular $15 Boots, for this week, at $12 Women's Queen quality Boots, in 8 1.2-inch tops; Louis covered heels in brown, gray and white priced for this week at ......$10 Boys and girls school shoes in brown large stock; priced $2.45, $2.85, $3.45 and ......$4.45 Girls' Dress shoes in brown, black and white tops; lace styles, priced at $4.45, $5.00 and ......$6.50 and black leathers; English and swing lasts; regular $10 values for this week at ......$7.85 Complete assortment of Men's and women's House shoes; in many dif- ferent styles; priced at $1.50 to $2.45 Men's King quality shoes in brown and black: button and lace; very Regular $15 men's Suits go rest of the week at ..... $9.95 Regular $20 Suits go the rest of the week. at ..... $14.85 Regular $25 suits go the rest of the week.at ..... $22. 50 Regular $30 Men's Suits go the rest of the week. ..... $22.50 Regular $35 Suits go the rest of the week at ..... $27.50 Men 's Overcoats The man who wants a fine overcoat of dependable quality and fine tailor ing will appreciate the overcoats shown here at— $9.85, $122.50, $15, $17.50, $20, up to $4.00 Boys Suits in ages 8 to years, in nov- elty mixtures and serges, go at fol- lowing prices: Regular $6 Suits at ......$5.00 Regular $7.50 Boys Suits at ----$5 Other Boys suits at $8.50, $10, $12 and $13.85. dale's Mail Street Price Store A. WELLS'S QUICK LUNCH STAND 121 N. Greenwood St. LUNCHES 20c, 25c, and 30c The Best to be Found Anywhere Hone Cooking—Just like Mother Used to Cook COURTEOUS TREATMENT TO ALL Everything Strictly Sanitary Dr. J. J. McKEEVER DENTIST Phone 4843 Office Williams' Bldg. You Are Welcome at All Hours Boys Suits