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THE WESTERN OUTLOOK AL O'KLAND AUDITORIUM A BEAUTIFUL AFFAIR The Mardi Gras ball that was given by the Louisiana Commercial Co., on Saturday evening, Feb. 11, a the Auditorium was well attended as usual. It is always looked forward to as an annual affair among New Orleans people. The costumes were gorgeous, and especially the pageant of moons was a beauty. Miss Juanita Lilly represented the Harvest Moon; Miss Eloise McCalla the Honeymoon; but Miss Corinne Lenear as the Blue Moon was the hit of the evening decidedly. There were other moons—the Silver, the Pale, the Full, and many moons. The grand march led by Mr. Marshall as King, and Mrs. Amelia Kamev as Queer was a spectacular affair, and to our way of thinking was grander than ever before. Chairmn Robert C. Gilmore, with assistance of President A. D. Smith is deserving of more than a passing mention for the artistic manner in which it was arranged. There were several prizes offered. Miss A. Remus carried off honors and the first ladies' prize as the best sustained character, Queen of Night William Spriggans carried off first gents' prize as the most comical, the Rabbi. Other prizes were 100 lbs of sugar, 100 lbs. of flour, and a 15 lb. ham. Again, Mr. Gilmore displaced good judgment in selection of these prizes. In these distressing hard-to-get-something-ts-eat times, who could use a ham? The affair was not as well attended as it should have been and we sometimes wonder if the trouble and expense that the Louisiana club goes to is appreciated. The Acorn Club trimmed the Trojans of Sacramento on their own ground last Saturday to the tune of 38 to 11, after which the Capital City dispensed its usual hospitality Mrs. Montgomery, a well-known Bible class worker, was attacked with a hemorrhage last Sundav at her home, 3039 Chestnut street. At this writing, she is reported out NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE Released by Publicity Chairman The Northern California Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hold an anniversary celebration at Cooper A. M. E. Zion Church on Campbell street on Monday evening, Feb. 20. Miss Ide Jackson, Oakland's popular teacher, a most inspiring speaker has been secured to address this audience. She will speak from the subject "Race appreciation the basis of Race pride." We are proud of this dear young woman, who by dint of application and perseverance has placed herself in the foremost rank of the Bay Region's educators, that the church should be crowded to hear her. Bring the children. Mrs. Hudson is securing the musical numbers for this occasion. The National Association for its great achievements during these 18 years of earnest action has accomplished so much in behalf of our group that colored America is looking upon her as the greatest Mother. She has fought against discrimination in places open to the public, fought against lack of education for our children, restricted fields of employment, against peonage. Jim Crow cars, segregation where you live and segregation where you work, against taxes without votes, against lynching and mob-violence. When we are supporting this Association we are helping to uphold constitution of the United States in the spirit of Abraham Lincoln was the inspiration of the birth of the organization. You are working for a World Brotherhood and for Lincoln's ideals of "All men up and no man down." Monday night the place. We are waking up to Wilson's slogan "On to Los A. 5000 strong." Charges of murder were filed against Valera De Vaughn as the result of death of Wm. Alexander, whom, she is accused of shooting in front of his home, No. 1756 Eighth street, on Friday night. Police sav Miss De Vaughn in a jealous rage shot Alexander. According to her story, she threatened him with the gun when he refused to marry her and during a scuffle the weapon fell to the sidewalk and exploded. The Acorn Club journeyed to Sacramento on Saturday to play the Capital City boys basket ball. ABRAHAM LINCOLN I do the very best I know how—the very best, I can; and I mean to keep on doing so until the end. If the end brings me out alright, what is said against me won't amount to anything; if the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference. Abe McKinnev, a former resident of this city, is reported dangerously ill at the home of his sister, Mrs Lucy Hinds, in Farmersville. Mrs. J. Waterford of Santa Cruz was a visitor in our midst Sundav and attended the Douglass memorial affair at the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People. The Oakland business tax is now in force, and all licenses must be paid by March 5th; otherwise they would be adjudged as delinquent and a penalty of 25 per cent. would be added. The United Veterans of the Republic will establish headquarters next week, and circulate a petition for repealing the new city license ordinance. H. Wilkerson and family of Woodland and Mrs. Irene Hinds and son of Fresno are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Hinds of No. 1064 Thirtieth street Payments to Community Chest will be made easier this year, it is stated by Leet. A donor who has been giving $5 in cash can subscribe $1 a month, or $12 a year, and pay it off in quarterly installments of $3 each. In this way he will substantially increase his support of the Chest without any appreciable added burden to himself. All must register this year as the old register has been cancelled. NEGRO HISTORY WEEK Sunday afternoon, at the Linden branch of the Y. W. C. A., Negro history week was celebrated. There were short talks by several. It was an interesting afternoon well spent. The famous third Sunday night sacred concert is booked for next Sunday night at the Market Street church. Program is always good PULLMAN PORTERS' PROBLEM Next week we will publish a lengthy review of the Pullman Porters problem written by an "old timer" also our opinion and what others are saving. Porters will be sent copies if ordered in advance. Do it now. Mrs. C. W. Johnson, who went to Ogden to be with her son, who was in the hospital for an operation or appendicitis, has returned, and reports him improving. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Howard of San Jose motored up on Sundav. to attend services at St. Augustine's. Mrs. Brvant, daughter of Mrs. Monora Venable, is very ill at the San Francisco hospital. Grave doubts are entertained of her recovery. Read the Western Outlook to get all the latest fraternal, society, and other news of the day. Mrs. Abbie Roffle, sister of Mrs. Jennie Ward and Mrs Louise Harris San Jose, has removed from Oakland to her own home on San Pablo avenue. A FEW RESOLUTIONS Resolved—Never to expect a loco- citive to get out of our way; there- lies wisdom. Resolved—Never to look out of our turn; therein lies fety. Resolved—Never to drink at you wouldn't feed your auto- mobile engine; therein lies health. Los Angeles, Feb 14th ---William Award Hickman to-day was sen- ced to hang Friday, April 27, for a number of Marian Parker. The sentence was imposed by Judge J. J. Trabucco. CORRESPONDENTS must mail all letters for publication at their main postoffice sufficiently early on Monday (or Sunday) of each week to have them reach The Outlook office on Wednesday morning, and always write their names and that of their city or town on the outside of the wrapper about returned copies. Unless this latter is done, proper credit cannot be given you. Lists of names wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, inquiries for relatives and line, six words to a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on application. SAN FRANCISCO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE San Francisco Branch Mrs. Lena M. Parker, Sec. A mixed audience listened to a most inspiring lecture by William Pickens on Feb. 10, at the People's Assembly Hall in the San Francisco Women's Club, 609 Sutter street, under auspices of the San Francisco Women's club. In presenting Dean Pickens as the speaker on Abraham Lincoln, it is always the aim of the People's Assembly to follow its plan to bring to San Francisco audiences the best from the field of the American educators. Mr. Pickens will spend a few days in this city when he comes to Oakland on his official visit. Mrs. Hunter, the noted singer, of New York, sang three beautiful spirituals at this meeting. No new members were taken in in February, 1927, consequently no memberships are to expire in the month of February, 1928. San Francisco branch will not enter a contestant in the Miss California contest to open in April by Los Angeles branch, owing to the necessity of united effort to prepare for the convention in June, 1928. Colored people were denied admittance down stairs at the Civic Auditorium last week. The hall was rented to the speaker and admission was free. Various chairmen of the standing committees were appointed, and the board is now prepared to give efficient service to the branch, and to the community. For the benefit of the S.F. branch At the annual convention of the N.A.A.C.P. at Indianapolis in 1927 85 branches were on the honor roll. These apportionments were paid before conference met in June, '27. Memberships of branches extend a year from date, so the information comes from the national office to our branch. A prominent citizen of our group and a member of the branch was told that he could eat his lunch in the kitchen of a restaurant when asked to be served. Louis Fremont Baldwin of San Francisco, who formerly resided in Portland, was here last week en route to Seattle, to fill a lecture engagement. Mr. Baldwin called to see the Advocate staff while here. He looks fine, and has some strong and logical convictions on the race problem----Portland Advocate. The entertainment given under auspices of Bethel Sundav school, Edwin Norwood, president, was a wonderful success. To the young people is due much credit for their dramatic ability. The State executive board of the Women's Federated Clubs held a largelv attended banquet at the Madame C. J. Walker club rooms on Tuesday evening. A JUNE BRIDE-ELECT Among the charming wedding which will take place in June is that of the beautiful daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith, formerly of San Francisco, now residing in Berkeleev Miss Olivia, the only daughter, will become the bride of Lester Bolder, a much loved and respected young man of the community. On Sunday February 5, her parents favored her with a delightful birthday party, at which time the truth of the pleasant little gossip of Cupid was declared by way of unique announcement to a number of her friends. PETER OGDEN DAY CELEBRATION IN SACRAMENTO Sacramento, Feb. 14. '28. J. L. Derrick---Western Outlook: The Odd Fellows of Sacramento will celebrate Ogden's day on Saturday, March 31st, at the Tuesday club house. Particulars later. A special program was rendered by the Christian Endeavor League at Bethel A. M. E. Church, Sunday evening 6:30 P.M. It was Allen's Day. Spiritual are the features of the meet each Sunday evening. Rev. Nelson Pryor delivered one of the most inspiring sermons at 11 o'clock Sunday morning ever heard at Bethel A.M.E. Church, it was "Founder's Day" the birth of Civic and Religious Freedom, he portrayed the greatness of God, Allen, Lincoln, Douglas, Washington. His text was chosen from Samuel 10-12—144, Psalm 12. A small group of San Francisco ladies met at the home of Mrs. Anna Foster on Sunday evening, under the leadership of Miss L. Larkin, 1311 Baker, street, for the purpose of organizing a Study Literary Club, the plays were well perfected, the first meet of the club will be at the home of Mrs. Alice Butler, 1914 Sutter st., March 6. A very beautiful little party was given at the home of Miss Louise Brooks 1703 $ _{1/2} $ Baker St., there were about thirty guests present, a delightful evening was spent in games, dancing and valentine features. Miss Louise was voted a charming hostess. Rev. McGruder was indisposed last Sundav, and unable to occupy his pulpit. Aerial Lodge, Odd Fellows, held a well attended meeting on Tuesday evening. The joint committee of Golden Gate and Aerial lodges on Peter Ogden dav reported that the dav would be observed on Feb. 29 also memorial services for the late John Burroughs, who was a life member of the District Grand lodge The committee present from Golden Gate lodge was J. C. Rivers, Henry Brown, and C. A. Girard. John Bost, who has been on the sick list, is reported convalescent Mrs. I. D. Cherry, of San Mateo, who organized the new temple of Daughter Elks in San Mateo, was a visitor at Athens Lodge anniversary on Monday evening. PROMINENT SPEAKERS ARE Released by New York Office. New York, Feb. 10.—The program is now being arranged for the 19th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, June 26 to July 3, of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and people of national importance, as well as leading citizens of California are being asked to deliver addresses. Among those to whom invitations are being sent are Lieutenant-Governor Fitts of California; Jane Addams of Chicago, founder and head of Hull House; the celebrated film star, Mary Pickford; and U. S. Senator Samuel Shortridge of California. GET THE MARCH CRISIS The March number of The Crisis Magazine, will announce prizes to be awarded for articles and for drawings accepted and published as illustrations or covers. This issue publishes the third installment in the series exposing the peonage and flood-relief mal-administration in the Mississippi area last Spring. The red tape which wasted provisions and allowed them to spoil near points where they were badly needed and the discrimination against Negro flood sufferers are illustrated by a recital of individual cases. The March Crisis also publishes a story by Maude Irwin Owens; a short editorial protest against the annual "effort to canonize" Robert E. Lee; and other editorial and news features. Leave your subscription at the Western Outlook 1276 7th, Oakland. $1.50 per year. Geo. Allen has received the sad news of the death of his brother in Michigan, Ind. Mrs. Charles Smith's child, that was so dangerously ill, is now out of danger. Athens Lodge, No 70 (Elks) celebrated their first anniversary in their home on Monday evening. February 13. A short program was rendered, after which dancing and refreshments were served. And now comes Brother Bass of Los Angeles Eagle with a big hoo or crazy. Every one but Brother Bass seems to know Prof Tonev of Vallejo and his life-saving station. Wake up, brother. Golden Gate Lodge, No. 2007 Odd Fellows, held a well attended meeting on Wednesday night, with C. W Harris in the chair. THE FORUM (Under this heading The Western Outlook will publish letters and suggestions from any of its readers. The Editor is not responsible for the views that may be expressed in this column, but he believes that through this medium the readers should have an opportunity to get their opinions before the community. Letters to the Editor should be signed by the author, although the name will not be published, if so desired. Communications than Tuesday afternoon, preceding the Friday issue. Send in your letters and make this a live column. Write on one side of the paper only. Be as brief as possible. Mr. Editor: Permit me to ask through this column why the siren was changed to read "The Old Folk's Home" at Bulah, in tandem of as heretofore, Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People? We feel the original name sounds sweeter to the ear, and is more beautiful to the eye. Probably the secretary or the president will answer, and we will watch this column next week for their reply. I thank you. A SUBSCRIBER. OAKLAND Mrs. Neline January entertained the Rosebud Birthday Club with a whist party last Friday, at her residence, 1896 Tenth street. Mrs Pet Taylor though last in the game won first prize; Mrs Jessie Kennedy, the second, and Mrs. Anna Johnson the third. Dainty refreshments were served, and all declared that Mrs January was an ideal hostess. MINISTERS' SALARIES The average Methodist minister in active service last year earned $1764, the 1928 Year Book of the denomination shows. The highest salary was paid in New York conference, $2,706; the lowest in Minnesota, $2025. Pittsburgh paid $2502; Southern California, $2541 and Newark $2423. BEAUTIFUL CALIFORNIA PARK: Near San Rafacl, Marin County ‘Holiday Dates Open Decoration Day Labor Day NESDAY, MAY 30 MONDAY, SEPT. 3 Adniission Day MONDAY, SEPT. 10 LLIAM A. SIEBE, - - = = Proprietor FORMERLY OF OLD SHELL MOUND PARK Call Piedmont 103 et’s See What's Doing! 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Have you a-room for rent, furnished, or unfurnished—put it in our Classified Column. Mrs. Mattie Ballard’ has been selected chairman social session for Mizpah Temple, No. 18, to arrange the Easter Mondav ball, on April 9. Watch this paper for particulars. ——___— —____ Wait for the Main: Event, to be given bv the Ladies’ Art and In- dustrial club. Advancement of the Colored People Eighteenth Anniversary Celebration MONDAY, FEB. 20 Outlook Cooper A.M.E.Zion Church --- Subscribe Now The Meeting was open Club Singing, Negro Natio them. "Lift Every Voice and Prayer by Rev. David R. W Roll Call—Noted Colored A Introductory Remarks by P Mrs. H. Elizabeth Rick "One Sweetly, Solemn T Dougless' Favorite Hum Miss Miriam R. McCard This number was well re Life and Influence of Freder Douglass. Miss Theodora L. Purnell Frederick Douglass and the Rights Movement—Miss M Williams. Sing—"John Brown's Body" audience. National Anthem—"America" Stories and Sayings of Abra Lincoln—Miss Mattie Jones Lincoln, the Emancipator—R Table—led by Mrs. Ivah Gr Response on Behalf of the Old Mrs. Hettie B. Tilghman— in her usual good voice remarks were appropriate. Benediction. To add brightness to the sien- glory to the name of Washin- alike impossible. Let none a it. In solemn awe, pronoun name and in its naked, dea splendor leave it shining on. —Abraham Lincoln FORGETS COLOR LINE Tulsa, Oklahoma.—A sudden change was recently made in plans for the union station. The engineers and architects in Louis and Kansas City forgot Oklahoma had a Jim Crow and put the entrance to the closed waiting room through the white waiting room. It amounted to repeal of the law, so far the station is concerned. The plans are being altered, and we be submitted to the authority of Tulsa in March. Chicago.---At a meeting of the Thompson-Crowe faction of the Republican party, the following were nominated to run in the primaries for delegates and alternates to the national convention Oscar De Priest and A, J. Care as delegates; Robert R. Jackson and Roscoe C. Simmons as the alternates. Notice of intention to marry—Grant Wilkerson, 18, Berkeley, and Helen Cruikshank, 17, Oakland,