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The Recorder Platform

Representation, pro rata in Civn

Political and general public affairs widely,

as these effect the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness of ALL the

citlsens of the community.

A civic program and civic organisation, real active and above board

for all Negro citizens.

A good housing, health, and recreation program for Negro citi-

*enfi

A vigilant stand against segregation or Jim Crowism. and further spread of this nefarious bane of American tradition Negro leadership of Integrity, In' dependent, fearless, aggressive and Constructive.

races. And a psychologist will say beauty is somewhat an opinion, .a fancy or perhaps a more or less ethetic quality that appeals to a particular mind. Environment and custom play a large part in deter-

mining beauty.

The Negro in America has bas ed his conception of physical (human) beauty on the white man’s ideals. The psychologist can also explain this circumstance. Such a circumstance has wrought havoc with the “Negro social mind.” The American Negro has and no doubt will continue to measure Negro beauty with scales of measurement incidental in white ideals, rather than In characteristics purely - or particularly Negro. It is a tong story, and now that a precedent has been established, i\ remains to be seen whether white people will Judge Negro beauty In terms of Negro, or as whlite people see beauty, 8o far as the Negro people are concerned, we regret to state, most Negroes will endorse white people Judging Negro beauty with the same Ideals that they Judge white beauty. And such Is a fact even though it will be denied

OUR CONTEMPORARIES SAY:

When A Negro Is Not A Negro

WHEN A NEGRO IS NOT A NEGRO

OQO “THE TENTH AMERICAN”

THE

VILLI ANOUS NEIGHBORHOOD TRADESMAN

A west side groceryman attempted to assault a colored woman last week. The dally press failed to mention the incident. In the last •ight or ten years the offenders in Several such cases have been fairly successful in escaping the full vengeance of the law. In this case dilr speculation is that the offender will escape with a fine and at the most a suspended sentence. White neighborhood tradesmen, grocery keepers, butchers, drug store operators and etc., have committed various crimes against Negro women and children. The list of offenders includes actual rape, attempt to assault and sodomy. In several cases, young girls and small boys have been assaulted, ind apparently the scoundrelly ^epders have always escaped the ^ere penalties that should be vis-

upon them.

white groceryman who asIted a Negro girl about six s ago, is operating a grocery ^tactically the same locality, iere are communities where the mtation of all the people is not rdnd reproach, and there are >d people in every community. adesman who commits such an ‘nse "against an Individual In a

justly

The Inter-racial Commission is now conducting a contest in .an effort to encourage Negro youth to know more about the Negro’s party in history. The movement is commendable. Any movement that arouses and perpetuates in any degree a study of Negro achievement by Negro people is worth while. To know the achievement, worth, and honor accorded one’s ancestors affords an Inspiration that is not

easily downed.

Black folk have contributed a noble part to human progress, even beyond the annals of present recorded history^ The fact remains that in our nation and time, we have had few agencies or individuals inclined or prepared to unearth, study or present the history of black folk to the world. All around us people of reputed culture and refinement know little of the role Negro people have played in the world’s history or even that of our nation. However throughout the annals of recprded history the black races have produced outstanding personages in science, art, letters and every field of human endeavor. And while many of these figures loom in the background, they belong to the ages. It is really necessary and fitting for Negro people to see that they are accorded a place

in the sun.

The indifference of Negro peo-

According to most of the literary sights, as the Negro absorbs culture and yields to refinement he loses his value as a source of literary material. "If we are to catch the Negro for literature," says one, we must flnjl hi mamong Negroes free from influences that lead away from elemental natural expression * we do think that the Negro has poetry in him and if one is to find it reduced to its essentials he had beet look foi’ the Negro in the little towns far south for it.” Roark Bradford, the latest addition to the Octavus Roy in the primitive state. Gohen school also likes his Negro First, we had the Southern statesman and plantation owner protesting against the education of the Negro because it "spoiled a good farm hand.” Now the group of literary highbrows that suddenly discovered in the dark brothers a prolific source of material is regretting his emergence from crude to polished. It is a state of mind.

INDIANAPOLIS NEGRO By A. M. MALONEY

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To most persons of the opposite race the Negro is a type, rather than an average human being. They visualize him in the primitive state as a fixed personality, but cannot see him at all as an educated person, with cultivated tastes for music, art, books, baths and the higher things of the spirit. When he arrives at the state of refinement he is no longer a Negro except fn color. The same literary minds that can discover source of material in white persons of average intelligence can find it only In a Negro clown. Of course there are many white writers that are throwing off this obfr' ssion. They are finding that the thing they call "elemental natural expression" is accentuated in the cultured Negro if they have the culture and tolerance themselves to look for it. They are finding also that there is something decidedly not clownish or grotesque in the primitive type. The trouble is that so many of them would rather not find that in a Negro the higher attributes are prerserved and glorified by process of culture. —The Norfolk Journal and Guide.

PIGS IS PIGS

By Algernon B. Jackson* M. D., (For The Associated Negro Press)

PIGS IS PIGS

Under the above title, Dr. Thurman B. Rice writes an interesting article in the Baltimore Health News. Read it and think it over: Jud Perkins couldn’t work in his fields because of the rain, so he sat beside the kitchen- stove with his chin in his hands as cross as a bear with a jumpin’ tooth. His twp youngsters would have been tickled to death if he had romped with them a bit, but he had no time for or patience with "kids,” That was the "old woman’s” job. The sharp squeal of a young pig in distress cut the air like a. knife. Jud fairly flew out of the house

on his way to the barnyard t o

pie to their historical back-ground ’ see what might be the matter. The is due for a change. Two or three I pig was worth considerable mon-

agencies or individuals are now diligently at work in historical research. One particular organization which Carter G. Woodson is the outstanding figure, is doing a great work. Dr. Woodson is well prepared as any individual of our times for historical research. There is no doubt however, that the scope of his work might be widened, with more ample financial resources. The necessary finances should come from the Negro people of the nation. And the program is somewhat of an idealistic obliga-

indignation of good oltliena. (i °" >° generations, uld be directed against him, to, Of the many causes that Negro

ghborhood may escape

ierved severe punishment, but

>f ‘

fhould be

fun him out of the community. people should underwrite forthem- * The circumstance demands the [selves there are few that would Attention of public spirited Negro [make a more striking contribution citizens and civic organizations, j to our time, than an extensive preThe evil is always reoccuring, sentation of the Negro’s role in

tfrree:

have

very noticeable incidents occurred in the last six nths. Our city has not attained the status of a big metropolitan Center where a great deal of crime taken as a matter of fact. Pubopinion has stamped rape, as|t, attack, etc., as the most dasdly of crimes qfnd (this must

to all offenders alike,

euro citizens of every community should direct their influence and effort In the direction to have every offender punished fully by the law. Some precedent to stop the carnal rampage of the white - tradesman in the Negro neighborhood Is necessary. The law should establish the precedent supported by the indignation of the people. Otherwise the wrath stirred In some men by the commission of such a crime may be stirred in other men. And many citizens will suffer injustice through the vil-

liany of a few Individuals. », . OQO

THE MATTER OF BEAUTY

history. There are reasons for such a contention. It would afford an inspiration to Negro youth. And sway to the right a section of the white "social mind” now on the middle ground of hesitency, as to the so-called "Negro problem,” and

the Negro’s lot.

Assuming the Inter-racial contest styled “America’s Tenth Man,’ test, styled "America’s Tenth Man,” concerns the Negro as a tenth part of the population and seeks to proclaim his achievement, it is a worthy program. Negro people have been accorded little or no place in the making of our nation by its historians. It is highly regrettable that Negroes have not exerted a larger urge in showing Negro achievement to the world. Here in styled the "Tenth Man,” the Negro is an American, first, last and always, and one of his handicaps is he has not been credited wfth a justly earned place

in the making of the nation. oOQ-'

Governor Ed Jackson, who recently faced the court to stand trial as we understood for an alleged “Plot to Bribe,” was not

ey, you see, and waq sired by a thoroughbred—and that’s more than can be said of the children. Jud believes in the principles of prevention. His hogs have been immunized against cholera, and his dog against rabbies; his oats are treated against smut and his fruit trees carefully sprayed. But his children have not been protected against diphtheria or smallpox or typhoid. Hi»-stock, but not his kids, hare been tuberculin tested; his crops, but not his kids have been made the subject of a study in a Farmer’s Short Course; his cattle, but not his kids, have a carefully balanced ration. You see a balanced ration will produce better milk and cream—but kids don’t give milk, mote’s the pity, because if they did, they would

get more attention.

Chickens And Babies A certain great state appropriated $50,000 to fight a disease threatening chickens in a few communities. Splendid! The resources of science very soon put the pest to rout and everyone was happy because it must be admitted that the public health of chickens is a very important matter. The same session of the legislature refused to appropriate a like amount of money for maintenance of a hospital for mothers and babies which was to be given to the state by a phil-

anthropic citizen.

Large sums are now being spent to fight the corn borer and no complaint is heard. Similar sums properly spent, would eradicate diph-

irake tral flc of human means human Uvea and there are private houses' t>at do likewise; and the private o les far outnumber those that are public and open, brazen and Utu bashed. The- ostensible sanctity ojf many a private home is just the sanctity of a door kqob.

A SOCIAL MENACE

This crude arrangement (or lack of arrant ement) is a dangerous thing to the health of society. Laiasez fnire in society is as ha ardous an laiasez faire in politic Where some households are a inenlace no liousehold can stand seicure and .'ornplaisant. A young lady belonging to a clean, respectable family stinds an even .chance of Unking u> with a fellow who lis Just "brenth and breeches” as she does with a fellow who Is worthwhile. And contrariwise, a decent young mg li'is Just as liable to pieft up a woman for a wife who hajs a score /of whited skeletons in he(r private closet as he is to form la domestic link with a lady of his kind. Th; social consequences of this promiscuity are grave; the wreckage of human life is appalling. I bel eve in social distinctions;’ I believe in social groupings, but I insist th:i t such lines of cleavage should be carved as a consequence of intellect, character and ideals that are { enuine differentia and not clothes, j.nd complexion and outward appearance that are as unstable as ‘the weather. A mockery of society is . worse than no society at all. The companionship of books Is more vitf 1 and real and pregnant with satisfaction than the companionship o’ a ‘•party” made up

a belter in gowns

theria, but the money is not forthcoming. A few years ago a quarantine was established along a state line and automobilists couldn’t get thru for weeks. The cattle next door had hoof and mouth disease and the germ might be .carried. But human beings with tuberculosis, and syphilis, and diphtheria, and gonorrhea, and a score of other diseases haVe been and are still coming and going as they please. To be sure these latter are diseases of mere human beings, and very fortunately are not transmitted to' cattle. Bad Time For Germs It is my opinion that the tubercle germ that decided to take up their abode in cattle made a serious strategic error, for immediately they did so the Better Bull Breeding Association, the Fatted Calf Clubs, and the Society for the Prevention of Malnutrition in Milch Cows riz in the'tf wrath, and with the aid of the federal and state governments smote hte offspring of the bovine baccillus mightily. But it served the pesky germs right. They should have been content with the destruction of men, women, and children so as not to stir up so much attention. Dollars And Health We make a great fuss t about our altruistic motives, but the facts are that the United States Public Health Service is under the Treasury Department because a man’s health affects the national pocketbook; the Bureau of Child Welfare is under the Department o f Labor and Commerce presumably because a strong child will probably make a strong man, and, of course, such a man can turn out more automobye parts or pairs of shoes than.a-'sick one. Sometimes we are cross because folfcs won’t be vaccinated against smallpox and typhoid, nor won’t have their children immunized with texin-antitoxin against diphtheria, nor woh.’t clean up their, sewage until the fish begin to die in the river, nor wron’t have their physical health examinations, nor won’t do the other things they should. Sometimes we think it’s a pity w. weren’t born pedigreed pigs, Lecause—PIGS IS PIGS.

be fitted out wiith collaijs

c f nondescripts, dressed up and broadcloth. Criminals

have access to clothes; chimpanz-

ees can and ties

THE TEXTURE OF THE UNDERWORLD. I have thus' far dealt with • t h underwork 1 as a concretion in discourse. > ow I shall consider it as it exi.sts.j The matrix of the social underwor d is a group of social

pariahs

vho have enough practical

intelligence, ami enough absenqo of ethical restraint, to make capital of tie foibles of the masses. As such they are in the identical class that contains the unscrupul-

ous prea tures on tunates The only

two kinds

kind is

<fhers. They prey like vulthe same type of unfertile unthinking masses, difference between t hie of crooks Is that ope jpen and above board

his parasitic behaviour, he kno

SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON

Virginia Company, a pioneer firm among manufacturers of pomade to make beautiful milady’s hair, is now conducting a beauty contest. The winner of the contest

will be known as the “1928 Nelson ) CO nvicted. The trial

Girl.” The prizes include cash* • trip to New York, a gold medal and a theatrical contract to be awarded to some girl of color. The judges are W. M. Aderson of the Nelson Manufacturing Company, C. B. Beall of New York, artist, i the manager of the Alhambra

atre, New York.

A beauty contest is not a new ng and while the company conting the contest is a white firm has evidently earned the good

OTHER MIGHTY WORKS OF JESUS

found guilty. It never appeared to us at any time that he would be

we assumed,

was some more of the clash between rival factions seeking to get control of the Republican organiza-

tion in the state. *

And the rival faction basking in the Republican ranks have done almost as much to discredit the Republican party in the state ae any other influence or group. The fight it appears, will go farther tc discredit not particularly men ir control of the Republican organization of the state, but the Republi-,

I and confidence of colored peo-jean party as well. Possibly, thru

throughout the country— as >f the large volume of busiit has ddhe for many years, contest, however, will estaba precedent as at least two of Judges out of three are white, to the best of our knowledge,

three.

the contest is national in ;ppe^ And the winners will be assume, rated as a national ity. White men will select a >nal Negro beauty, a strange in our recollection and therehangs a tale. jauty contests like the "babblbrook*” go on forever. It peris Is not known where they id, and the end will come the end of the hurrtan race. A thing of beauty is a joy forever poet says. But beauty is ^ master. And Contrary to the fancy, a thing of beauty tpis -farcial tomorrow. The standards or conceptions V* or the beautiful vary widedifferent times, or In differintries* or among different

the lack of really resourceful lead ers the Democratic party in the state misses a fair chance to take

the helm.

A South Carolina congressman wns elected, it is said with 2,4ff votes in a district where there are more than 100,000 people of voting age. And government by the peo pie and for the people —goes on.

There is a lady in New York, who has not had a bath in forty years. Probably her calendar records no Saturday nights, nor needs any for she is the “Statute of Liberty.”

An individual who boasts he does not have an inferior complex, may have a swell head, which works with equal disadvantage.

Lesson 9 Feb. 24th Theme: “Using Our Faith Mark 5:22-27, 32-36, 41-42 Last Sunday, we discussed “Two miracles of power,” performed by Christ. The stilling of the tempest and the curing of legion. There wak another miracle performed Incidental to these which caused the toss of a herd of swine. (Casually one might consider these miracles as extremely marvelous and wonderful to behold. But wo see these same miracles performed almost dally. For instance—one day we see or hear of a mighty twisting and destroying storm (on land or sea) that annihilates all that is in its path; the next day all is peaceful and calm. One day a man is i dastardly sinner shackled to the .’slackness of sin and all its accomplices and then Christ intervenes :hru the preachinig of the gospel, the devil and his works are cast Dut and the man is a wonderfully saved Christian. The profligate course of life led by so many evidences only too plainly that human beings are possessed with satan and are being led away instead of swine. Now—the sum is Just this: If God did not intervene,' the storm would just continue to rage, the sinner would not change his life, and- the swine—well, no one would have to doubt the cleanli-

ness of^ork.

Three Strongholds

Today we are discussing the

"X)ther Works Of Jesus,” connec-i God’s promise was constant and

destructive as it is constructive. Love builds a world and love for the godly will destroy it. Faith speeds it on—revolving it in its orbit: it can raise the dead or cause life to wither. Imagination enthralls us with the stupendous beauties of the kingdom of God. But the imagination—when more active than reason—wreaks a baneful influence on the person, thusly affected. Christ exercised all of these potent factors at one time dr another: but today He is testing the faith in others. Our theme suggests an active faith. The faith that is meant here is not a natural faith—or one that is acquired by impressions received thru the senses in relation to a natural fact, or not a faith that is limited by the bounds of reason—but one far over and above that: yea! one that takes on- trust the things granted by God in His holy word, and stands in earnest hope and expectation of the things promised. The faith here discussed is that old apostolic faith — “The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.” A faith that believes in God, in the Bible, in Heaven and in a future retribution: A Faith that sauctifies, purifies and saves

forever.

A constant Faith Required Such was the faith of the Patriarch Abraham even when the difference between what God had promised and what He (God) was later demanding seemed so great and inconsistent—his belief i n

The woman who has never been tempted is the one who usually condemns and some times envies the unfortunate of her sex (those who have been tempted).

ting therewith that essential element by which those “mighty works” were accomplished: namely—“faith.” The three strongest forces in the universe , are love, faith and imaglnatioh. Each is as

unwavering and it was counted to him for righteousness. There are numerous instances of the potency of this super-natural faith; space forbids consideration. But in our lesson today Jairus exhitr

lican, he

machine, of a cam quota of manager^ for protf men tha the safe

lining an illegitimate buslhe pays for the permitprotection that he gets; other evades the law and pfayment for the privilege

he is ru ness and sion and while the

avoids

of pauperizing the people by throwing over his nasty frame the cloak of religion. The one is like the pub-

steals; but he follows ia

code of 1 onor. The other is like ttye

of the Gospel; he is a prohypocrite. He uses the a place to way-lay and ‘ the poor unfortunate

pharisee fessipnal pulpit a;

black-jack

people. l(le has .no code of honor.

Society could get along quite well without either of the institutions built around these two groups of crooks. The filbric of the social underworld is warped by. proprietors and professional gamesters and whoojf

ai|id I

ed by loifers, week-enders, and a few representatives of the learned professions who must ever aijid anon he ?d the siren call to

status q no ante.

The pioprietors are men of to siderable "Influence” In circles political down down. They help t o greeze the wheels of the epolitical

During the seething days paign they turn over'their contribution to the party ent which is part payment ction. So shrewd are these in order to be always on side, they make contribu-

ght t)ie ifen

ijrd ,

tions to both parties — a large contribution to the party that is likely to wi n, and a small contribution to the wsaker party that they mil not be 'aught napping should unexpeoied take place. These m have vc Ices that may be hea when trouble befalls one of thOir number or when somebody wants a city job As such they have socfal weight and social power. Exertijig this, social power they have plac* ed teac tiers in their positioitis, clerks in their offices,, and changed the rulings of- courts and the judgments of judges. They are relentless in executing the rules of

ductiye. the restc He call id daughter

Many ."favorite sons” who have heard the call that beckons to the "White House” have better hearing than foresight.

its that quality of faith that is pro-

And he is rewarded With oration of his daughters, on Christs while his yet lived; and when Informed jf her death his faith did not shrink. He had reached the crisis, lie must show his faith in Christ cr lose his object. (“Faith is a gcod and perfect gift that comes cown from above.”) Do we gain ouk* objects in life or lose them? Thanks to God who provides for us means to cultivate our faith. Tien we have a certain woman here troubled with an affliction for a long time whose faith convinces her that to touch His garment would relieve her. She came in the press and touched Him not witl. her hand but more effectually with her faith and virtue came out of His body aud made her whole. Christ commended her and bace her go in peace. There were aumerous others about Christ whose sins or secret.troubles we e still intact, whose hand dr garment or shoulders had rubbed that of Christ’s but with no change effected. The only difference in touches .here is faith that factor which compels attention and usurps virtue from the Kingdom of God. Perhaps this explains why our wants are not often isfied. May we not henceforth conduct ourselves that we may urp virtue from the Kingdom God-when need so requires

profession. They will strip the coat off the back of their friend In a game. They know no partiality and show no favors here; but away from the scene of their predatory interests they are genuine chaps aud are usually given to a great deal of human kindness and liberality. I have tried to pry the lid off the inner lives of these men. [ Their idels are simple, rerally • naive. Their rules are few, but rigid. They do not read books but they read men, with inerrant accuracy. They are graduates themselves i of the school of hard knocks and they know well how to knock the moral props from beneath all those who place themselves under their power. They are men of extraordinary leadership capacity who have focussed their abilities Into anti-

social channels.

The professional gamesters ate the lackeyes of the proprietors. Some of them are paid employees, some are free lapcers. All of them are parasites on‘society. They live well and dress well, but they have a native aversion for work. Their philosophy is thart. aman should live by skill and tricks rather than by sweat and brawn. These men may be rich today and poor tomorrow. They keep the pawn shops open. When fortune smiles they invest in diamonds, jewelry, and clothes; and when misfortune comes they repair to the hawk shop to tide them over. When business is dull they fleece one another; when it picks up on Saturday night they unite forces to empty the pockets of the laborers who take to gambling at week ends to get rid of the ennui and the tedium of toil The lot of "the under-dog” in society is hard. Grinded to powderi every day of the working, week, he covets diversion when pay day comes around. A picture show is too tame for him. It lulls him to sleep! The Y. M. C. A. is too drab fori him. He^ craves more excitement. His nerves are taut. Relaxation i too sudden a transition. He wants wild and nerve-splitting. And h finds it in the bad liquor and th clatter of "bones” in the gamhli den, public or private. If his_ step lead him to the public den h emerges next morning soggy wit booze and stripped of his wages If they lead him to a private plae he fares in the same general way plus the added possibility of land-* ing in jail or the hospital with a gun shot or a wound to be dressed. This is the group that furnish'es the ultimate means for the financial upkeep of the underworld Without its presence gambling dens would die of their own inanition This is the same group that keep up the so-called churches. The mei folk present their week's wageii to the gamblers and the women folk theirs to the ignorant preacher. Both of them return home emp ty to start the week over in the same old way. In both places tliejhave had their “emotional excite ment," and in both they have pah.

the cost.

ARISTOCRACY ON THE “AVENUE” One of the interesting social sidelights of the underworld center i the operation of an unwritten la of degrees. Here, as elsewhere, serious effort is made at grading off the society of the underworldNew York to Vermont on the Av«enue is known as White Town. Thi£ block is supposed , to house the “upper-tens.” Vermont to Michiigan is ‘‘no-man’s-land,” neutral territory. While Michigan to North is supposed to be the notorious “Buck Town.” In Buck Town crapb is the adopted pastime. In White Town, poker dominates. While iji No-Man’s-land, craps and pokejr vie with each other for the laurql wreath of precedence. In Buck Town the so-called rough-neckis hang out. In White Town the Pimpis have headquarters. While in neutral territory both of the abov'e groups mingle freely with each other and with the exotic professional man and society woman wl cannot resist the “call of the wild.| This Is the rendezvous of tl

“elect.”

The rougher the buucn me greater must be the ou-.lay of money f<|r protection under the law. This appears to be true in that Buck Towjn Is regarded by the poliOe as prefetrential territory. Districts 38 aqd 3'J which come within this bloqk are eagerly sought, often paid fo)\ by men on tire beat. These districts are Invariably assigned 4o

white officers.

GAMBLING, BOOT-LEGGING,

AND ASSIGNATION

The life of the Underworld made up of a round of boot-legging, gambling and assignation. We have treated hitherto of gambling cnief!y, but what applies to one applies to all. The three are companions

and bed-fellows.

The whiskey is furnished chiefly by Italian ruiu--rumiers in who-^-sale quantities to the big boot-le ger, who retails it in his^own tablishment and supplies the ”ra‘S” with the residue. The “rats” ate a species of street walkers. The bigger rats are landladies who keep a supply of girls on hand. The smaller rats are individuals plying tfee trade lor themselves. The rats around North Street between Senate and West, cater to Colored men while the rats around Court, Wabash, and Liberty' Sts., sell their bodies and their •’mule” to white men. It is said that the rats that solicit white men use them for ecbnotnlc purposes. They get their .support from them. But each ohe has her Colored husband or Colored beau. This is for social reasons. The husband or beau is the drone of the hive. He does npt work—does not have to. He has to dress up and look good. He is the traditional pimp. Both the "queen” and he live on the back of the white “wprker.” This is the only place In the present social o)--der that I know of where Colored folk have succeeded In making slaves of white folk. This seems to be the limit of the social intermingling of the races in the Colored up-

not stand for, that is permitting Colored men to make liaisons with their women Because of this,-’White women are kept off the "Avenue.” They keep their white undesirables for their own use within their own preserves. In all probability this may be a distinct racial advantage. But there .are places where the po-

LOGANTOWN* KY, Wilson Owens* Repo

Rev. I. H. Smith motored town, Ky., Saturday. * The still improving. * Allen Craig

ed over to Franklin. Sunday T „ his brother, Givens Craig, accora0_ - ied by Mrs. G. Craig, A. Craig and John L. Craig. • Mr. and Mrs. Chas,, Owens were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Bassil. • Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Stephenson, Mr. amt Mrs. Thomas Carter, Mr. and Mrs.

lic^ can't step in to interfere. Out-

side the boundaries of either under- - --— ,,., ttllu »««». wcHd, whitq or black. In the homes ^Hn^weie 11 dim, e r H |ul8ts a o t f

Miss troru

and apartments of the people of means and affluence they are more than taking care of the question of social Infernilngllng—and it is not a one-sided affair either as It used

to be in days gone by.

frfext week (.shall treat of the LIFE OF ART- A. H. M.

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CHICAGO, ILL.

Metropolitan Community Center

By Emma J .Rauls

Ar» appreciative audience greeted the [choir. I’rof. Grundy Is director. Tlie choir sang Hymn No. 1. outlined by Dr. Cook, "Guide Me Uh Thou Great Jehovah." Prayer by the Rev. Dixon. Anthem, "There Is A Place Of Quiet Rest.” Dr. Cook gave the lesson from Psalms, 139th chap., Oh, Lord, Thou bust searched me and. know me. David pralseth God for His allseeing providence and for His infinite mercies. In the lesson he defieth the wicked and prayeth for the sineerily. Thus we have David confident in God through his faith. For thou knoWeth iny downsltting and my. uprising, Thou knoweth my thoughts afar off. If I ascend into the lowest depths Thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning as an eagle and fly to the uppermost heights, behold Thou art even there. Oh, wonderful king, the mighty God. I will ever still be praising Thee. The choir sang "Saved By His Blood Divine” By special request to Dr. Cook, Mrs. Lizzie Jones, daughter of Jane Ridley Martin, of the Soldiers Widows rest was sought. Confer with Atty. Howard, 83 E. 31st St., Chicago, 111., or phone Calumet 1866. Business of vital importance. A sister to Lizzie Jones was named Mary. Dr. Cook introduced Rev, -Gaster Mohn, a 7th Dad Adventist, for the first time to his congregaiton and made him welcome t»>

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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bossil, * Nannie Bell Hays has return

^‘Hton, O.. - visiting her sister, Mrs. M. B. Smith. • Miss Charlotte Ow«’ns and brothers, Wilson and J; B. Owens were guests of Miss Nannie

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WILIWOT, ARK. '

The public school observed St. ‘ Valentines day Feb. 14 with quite an Interesting program. Rev, A. J. Brown, P. M. of the St. Mary C. M. E. church, held his second Quarterly conference Feb. 19th. He preached a most excellent sermon. Rev. Kirkpatrick of the Shady Grove A. M. K.

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Miss Gerty Mae Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Davis returned from Little Rock, Ark., where she has been attending the Capitol Hill Public school and will continue her studies in the public of our city. Mr. Joe McDade of Kimpball, Ark., is ill * • The Ladies Embroidery club which was organized by Mrs. Viney Washington, is doing much good among the school children. These good ladies meet from time to time at different houses. • Jolmey White of Collinston, La., and Miss. Neddie Heuston of Wilmot, Ark., were married Feb. 19, at home of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Fielder. Mr. Berry Thomas was best man and Miss S. L. Fielder, maid of honor. We wish for them a happy voyage on the matrimonial -sea. * •

Rev. I. G. Guinn officiated.

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k ui me nnaay throve a. m. K. urch held second quarter. They ■ planning to raise 950 at the close their conference Monday night. •

SHELBYVILLE, KY.

Mrs. Sidney Baxter and Miss Ber-f tie Clark entertained the Home BeauJ tiful club with a Valentine party oil*

_ Feb. ^9th at the home of Mrs. Harrithe pulpit. The Silent Hour brought f u Clark, Clay St. A lovely 2-course fourtli the sweet strains of music, luncheon was served. Those attending ... » . . . , * * ; * WPPtf* \Txj/-Lo *-*-»*.cj TT'^ Tir .

Eveh I let the blessings fall on one. Sermon by Dr. Cook. What an exceedinglj and profound pleasure for any human being to be a partner of God was the theme with the whole a great responsibility rests upon the man of God. In persuading men t o believe in the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Christians' hope in God was the there with the whole armor of God. We shall come forth with our hope in God saying, oh, my soul, why ought thou cast down. Hope thou ita God and by the telescope of faitli I will look to him being obedient.! I am standing by faith, walking by faith and looking to Christ, the hope of my salvation. Now- abideth faith, and love but love is the greatest giving Man, the true condition of his soul with a thirst .to be satisfied and a desire to follow in the love of Chriist and with a believer’s faith I am standing on the promise of God. An urgent appeal was made to the young men in this most wonderful sermon. At the close four young men canje forward and united with the church. One a seeker. The choir sang “I Will Sing The Wonderous Story.”

w’ere, Mesdames Fannie W. Brown. Carrie Powell. Susie M. Clark, Madie Bivens, Worth Watts, Kitty Jackson. Mamie Beard, Maud Wolfork, Mamie Adams, Fannie P. Brown, Nettie Murphy, Evelyn Anderson, Ellen Smith,

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tie Ellis Mary Mohan, Emma Anderson, Mary Mack. Edna Smith, Florence Wilson, Viola Purdy, Pearl Taylor, Estella Aiphirte, Misses Lillian hnseman Ruby Stone. Henrietta v\ bite. Visitors, Mrs. Lula Ellis, Mrs. Marah Logan, Mrs. Ada Davis, Rev. Smith, John EMis, Ceasar White, L. B. Barter and James Anderson. * The S. M. T. No. 50 held installation Feb. 14, at U. B. F. hall ofi Bradshaw St A lovely lunch was served. • .Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Dowery are the proud parents of a baby girl. * Mr. and Mrs. Bud VVotten were visited by the stork who left a baby boy ‘Mrs. Noble Butler who has been at the Amandy Smith hospital for several weeks, was able to go home last week and is doing nicely. * Mrs. Sadie Marshall, who haft been in the hospital for several months, nuderwent a slight opera-

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Dr.| Cook gave a very urgent request i his^home 11 inf 1 ’’"^ rh °'- haS - b?en

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for the rally and extended the same for another Sunday. At the close of the remarks, the President, Mrs. Jessie Harris, presented to the chairman of Trustee board W. H. Winston, on behialf of the choir, $986.00 and Prof. D. Jones, director, announced that at evejning services the remainder making 1 $1,000, would be given by his choir. The Easter rally was mentioned by the pastor. Sunday schols were crowded. Fully 300 were present. In the various departments. The Endeavors No. 1 and No, 2 had a slpendid attendance. Topic "Are the teachings of Jesus up to date?” was open-

ed by Mr. Fletcher. In some splendid M _ , Thnma^"fn’ ..TiT in^s h Dr a cook n fiave S the Pt th r ou&ht e of Loui « v 'l>e. h v the death of hla

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Mrs. Zanie Wilson is ill

Emmett Johnson, who has been ill at home is improving * R»v. N. Roberts and Will Smock and Tom Lewis are reported sick at their homes. Sid Farrys is ill with pneumonia. * Mrs. Carmer Cottrell; who^ has been very ill is improving nicej y. * Mrs. Orphelia Allen - is report! sick at her home on Clay St. • * Mrs. Mary E. Taylor who has been sick for severe weeks is able to be * Mrs. Martha Carter of Jonhns*viile, is improving very slowly. Mrs. Elzie Ellis is improving very slowly. STie is able to be out again. Mr. and

With today. Silent moment and pray er for the sick. Lesson read, St. Matt. 7th chap., 24 and 29 vs. by Mrs. Barnett. Mr. Faulkner aqd Miss Knight nialde their report which w'as very encouraging Dr. Giles was chairman of the regular Sunday evening service. Dri Cook led in prayer. “Swing Low 'Sweet Chariot." Dr. Cook made the >pening remarks. This was knowrn as |

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COLUMBUS, IND.

Sunday was rally day at the Baptist church. Rev. Bell of Franklin, preached a stirring sermon in the afternoon assisted by Rev. Wilson of Edinburg and Rev. Rivers. • Mr. and Mrs.

HHHII L.. 1CW „„. , £ am f s Kirkpatrick entertained for Dr. and Dentists night. After a few Sunday dmner Standly Kirkpatrick of ' Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Chester

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•emarks Dr. Giles introduced the Master of ceremonies, Dr. Robert Giljes, druggist, who said in part: It is just and right that we should come and reason together and that 8500 or more Negroes were out of employment and that in a radius fo 40 blks. in a certain section of the city, were already on record to be exclusive. Hence the urgent need of getting the facts before our group in a get-to-gether meeting such as we have tonight of doctors, druggists and dentistk He then introduced, the President ‘of the Council, Dr. "Rodgers Wilson,, who, in matchless words of oratorv, gave us the history of the council and the first drug store was that of the Huff Drug Store. The businesses of tliis nautre numbered. 50 drug stores. 175 pharmacies, 200 doctors and 150 dentists. Many of our younger group was depending for support. Important facts were brot ps. As a hindrance was discourtesy, Incompetency. etc. This was truly a wonderful address and at the close a stor mof applause greeted him. Dr. Carl Roberts, next speaker, read the 4th chapter of Micali and 4th verse. But they shall sit every man under his vine and fig tree and none shall make you afraid. So it was clearly brought out by Dr. Roberts that cooperation was essential and the message for it was truly one of the safe and sound things to do. As we were Sunday night, place the facts before the people. He said 55 years had been lost and only 48 years had been advantageous to the race. Space will not permit all this wonderful address. Applause greeted him at the close. Dr. Cook responded in his usual pleasing manner. Prof. Grundy'rendered a wonderful solo. Repent ye. Dr. McDowell, Dr. Porter and 8 visiting doctors and druggists as well as Mrs. Annie Jones of Peoria, 111., were in the audience. Dr. McDowell graced the rostum as did Rev. Lathem Choir sang “Perfect Day.” Dr. Cqok pronounced benediction . The testimonial banquet in honor of Dr. Cook's birthday will go down in history as one among the greatest. 145 gijests sat down to a table. Favors and decorations were in splendid array. While an Immense cake to xhe credit of Mrs. Nettie Cooper with 15 candles in honor of his 68th birthday brought forth all the joy imaginable to over 500 persons bent on making Dr. Cook happy with his charming wife. They sat down with the following, Atty. and Mis. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Trice. Mr. and Mfs. W. H. Winston, Mrs. George T. Kersey, Mrs. W. Mason, Mrs. Rosa Fuqua. Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Marshall Mrs. Mason, Miss Mails, Mrs. Mary Robinson, Mrs. Morris, W. T. Jiles, Mr. Faulkner, P, B. Parker, J. W. Washington, Mr. Cruthers, Mrs. Hudsop. R. W. Harper, Mrs. Van Allen. Aralla Handley, U. Plumer and othj ers.. .Many speeches were made in | honor of our pastor and his response brought forth storms of applause Attorney Toncil made the presentation speech and through the Loyal Daughters club of wiiich Mrs. Alice Coachman is president, made it possible for him to present a 7 piece desk set in the very latest mahogany color to Dr. Cook. Atty. Tancil -did justice to words of praise to the loyal daughters. Mrs. Coachman made a splendid speech and thanked all who had helped to make this history for community center. The notable gathering of ladies arrayed in splendor while the gents were in evening attire. Noticeable were the evangelists and members of the various boards to delight of all were they happy to lend their presence. M 2834 happy to lend their presence minus their usual garbs to make this a joyous affair. All praise to Mrs. Coachman and all honor to our beloved

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Smith, Richard Smith ai.J Miss Lucille Edmonds of Seymour. • Mrs. Elizabeth Hogue of , Indianapolis, spent last week guest of her aunt. Miss Bettie Johnson. * Mrs. Hubbard has returned home from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. E. Holder at Indianapolis.* Rev. Davis was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Troupman, Sunday. Rev. Stone was the dinner guest ef Mr. and Mrs. B. Hubbard. *Rev. Davis held services Sunday afternoon..at the Methodist church following the "Sunday school. * Geo. Smith and Mrs. Blakeman continue ill but are improving. * Mrs. Joe Johnson has returned from a visit in Peoria, 111.

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KOKOMO, IND. By J. C. Coleman

The Tom Thumb wedding given by the Progressive cllub with Mrs. Georgia Waldtm, chairman, was a decided success * Mr. and Mrs. F. Winburn entertained Thursday evening, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hodge. Miss Estella Lynch, W. Carlisle and Mr. aud Mrs. Ora Bassett. * Mothers Industrial club met with Mr Aris Weaver Thursday. * Mite Missionary Society of Wayman Chapel will give a Colonial tea at the home of Mrs. Ora Winburn, Tuesday afternoon * Allen Chapel choir and pastor, Rev. W. D. Shanon, will ;*:nder a sacred concert Tuesday evening. * Idle Hour club will meet Monday at the home of Mrs. Dan McQuerry* Bethel Tabernacle is holding special services this week. * Revival services are being conducted at the Second Baptist

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: —oOo GARY, IND. Rev. A. T. Allen, 2473 Jefferson St., is confined to his home on account of illness * The Valentine party given by the Silvertone club Saturday was well attended. Prizes were awarded in the whist contest. * The Pride of the West Social club gave a Valentine party at the home of Mrs. Cooper, 2442 Grant. Prizes were given Mrs. E. Russell and Mrs. Holloway. * The Modern’s club meets tonight with Miss L. McMickens, 2338 Washington. * The Rain or Shine club met Thursday afternoon With Mrs. Ella Mrs. Fannie Rucker, Mrs. Emma Frucha, Mary Campbell, Tillie * Cowan, Gladys Preston. Mamid Newton, and Mrs. Grace Tennyso as hostess. A delicious repast was served. The next meeting will March 1st with Mrs. B. Bates, 16 Broadway. * The City B. Y. P. will have a call meeting Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock f»t the First Baptist church. * St. John Chapter No. 19 R. A. M. met last Thursday night in the Hod Carriers hall. * The City Federation held the installation of officers at the Stewarrd house Wednesday afternoon. * The officers were installed by Mrs. Mary Campbell. * The Big Sisters club will give a Leap Year Whist contest and party Thursday night at the Elk’^ Re*t. 2174 Broadway. Prizes awarded. * Th©