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« • ' WE RE LIFTING 9 T ¥ F' . F& /I JT rT^^\' | ^ STEADILY GROWING BETTER LIFT ALSO! I-1 W 9 9 I 9 I K THANKS ALL AuOUND! A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS ^ THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor $2.00 a Year ^>c a Copy OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1921. Vol. VII. No. 10. Whole No. 322. PYTHIANS CAPTIi.\ NANSAS CAP. \ Twenty-First Biennial Convention Brings Thousands of Delegates and Visitors to Sunflower State. MAKE FAVORABLE IMPRESSION Governor Allen An Interested Guest. Reports Show Order in Excellent Condition. Green Again Heads Organization. (By Chas. Stewart) I For The Associated Negro Press) TOPEKA, Kan., Sept. 1.—Having conquered the East, the Knights of Pythias turned their attention to the West, and closed the twenty-first bi nnial convention of the order in To peka with the West helplessly in their hands. To complete the story as one of union as well as action every officer ■ re-elected by acclamation, from S. W. Green, supreme chancellor, down the line. Gov. Henry J Allen, the great gov ernor of Kansas, stayed with the Pythians all the way. He welcomed them to the state, spent the day in John E. Lewis camp on Governor’s Day and occupied the center of the stage in the reviewing stand on Fri day when the parade tore all records to pieces. ‘‘I have got better ground to -tand on,” said Governor Allen,' to whom the pursued Negro has never appeal led for mercy in vain. In the legislative sessions of the great Negro fraternity the charter of the Grand Lodge of Virginia was re voked by an almost unanimous vote. New York was chosen as the con vention city for 1923, and the Supreme Chancellor was instructed to inquire into the returns of the grand domains so that hereafter the figure will stand up to each other face to face. Topeka, capital of Kansas, found it •elf overrun for the first time. The entire population took a holiday dur ing the Pythian siege. Thousands came D-om every direction. The presence of the Pythians, their conduct, their looks, their deportment in convention, made countless friends for the race in these parts, and hacked the Ku Klux Klan to the wall. The supreme lodge elected the fol lowing officers: S. W. Green of New Orleans was re-elected supreme chan cellor of the Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias of North and South America, Europe. Asia, Africa and Australia. Ernest G. Tidrington of Evansville, Lid., was re-elected vice-supreme „ chancellor and head of the Supreme Court of Calanthe. Roth are recognized leaders among thte Negro in America. Green has wnn suprem rhnneelor for the past fourteen veal’s, and his election was unanimous. The officers elected by the supreme lodge are: N. C. Nie. South Carolina, "nreme prelate; Roseoe C Simmons, Kentucky, supreme lecturer; E. F. Un 'erwood. Kentucky, supreme keeper of ecords and seals; John H. Young, Ar kansas, supreme master of exchequer; S. A. T. Watkins, Illinois, supreme at torney; Geo. Watty, Maryland, sup reme master-at-arms: U. G. Mason, M. D., Alabama supreme medical regis trar; R. R. Jackson, Chicago, 111., ma jor general; John A. Rlume. North Carolina, supreme inner guard. Henry, Times. Florida, supreme outer guard. ! C. M. Wade M. D., Arkansas; John W. | Marris. Mississippi; G. R. Hutton. Oeo •gin; B. G. Collier, Pennsylvania; J. H. Fordham, South Carolina; W. W. Andrews, Florida; Chas. V. Wickham, M. I)., Oklahoma; F. D. Green, secre- j tarv, Pvthian Temple and Sanitarium C omimsison. Fverv representative was present at I 9:30 o'clock Thursday and the first ; thing in order was the report of F. D. Green of Chicago, secretary of the Pythian Temple Sanitarium and the Temple Comission, which is supported bv the supreme lodge. Green has held some prominent positions in Illi nois, and was at one time member of the general assembly from Chicago. [ He tins perhaps handled more money belonging to the Negroes of this coun * try than any other official. The re port made showed that the collections during the past two years had been J95.694.57, and the expenditures had j been $29,766.71. The department op-; erates a hath and sanitatrium in Hot ’ Springs for thp benefit of the mem bers of thp order and all other mem bers of thp Negro Race. It is the only bath house opned to the Negroes in Hot Springs. They are planning for the erection of a Pythian Temple in Chicago at a cost of $250,000. Supreme Court officials re-elected Supreme Inspector; Mrs. M. J. Hazel wood, Charlestown, W. Va.. Supreme recorder of deeds; Mrs. Bessie Johnson Corona, N. Y., Supreme senior direct-j orf Mrs. Cosdy Belvin, Burlingame,! Ala., Supreme escort; Cora E. Burke, j Knoxville, Tenn., Supreme conduct- i ress; Mrs. IieTowns, East Spencer, N. Car., Supreme assistant conductress; Rosie Richardson, Baltimore, Md., Su- i preme herald; Mr. A. M. Prince, M. D., MODERN OFFICE BUILDING IS OPENED FOR RACE ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 31.—A mod em ofifce building has just been op ened for business and professional members of the Race at Southeast cor ner of Jefferson and Olive. It wilf^ known at the Midway Building. The structure is three stories with six stores on the ground floor and twenty large, light, outside offices on the second and third floors. It has elect ric lights, steam heat and has been redecorated throughout. Attorney H. G. Phillips, who now has a suite of rooms on the 2nd floor is manager of the building. Dr. J. A. Flowers has also taken a suite of rooms and offices are being fitted for Attorneys Vaughn & Garner. The Douglass Life Insur ance Company has engaged one entire floor on the east side of the building. It is understood that several others are arranging to move in, and that a modern private telephone exchange is to be installed. BOMB BANKER BINGA’S RESIDENCE ONCE MORE Seventh Attempt .Made in Two Years To Destroy Beautiful South Side Home (By the Associated Negro Press) CHICAGO, III., Sept. 1.—For the seventh time in less than two years, on last Thursday night, the $30,000 dwelling in the Englewood residential district, owned by Jesse Binga. the banker, was bombed. Two men in a large automobilp were seen to speed north, a woman’s voice cried, “Look out!" and then the roar of the ex plosion sounded. As usual, the pil lars of the front porch were blown out of place and scores of window panes in the neighborhood were shatered. Binga and his family were out of the city and the only one in the house was a maid who locked herself in and refused to open the door. The last time the home was bombpd was last Novmber. Previously, explosives had (teen hurled at the residence no less than five times in six months. The en mity of a number of white persons against Binga because he had sold property in “white” districts to col ored persons is thought to he respon sible for the bombing. (Jit VND iliRY ORDERED TO INVESTIGATE KU’X IKS SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Sept. 1—Pre senting the city ordinance ami StatP statutes covering the activities of masked anti secret bands, Judge W. W. Walling, special judge of the Forty fifth District court, Monday morning charged the mem iters of the grand jury assembled for a special session that they should investigate the ac tivity of the Ku Klux Klan and trace it- work to the source. HAVE BEEN MADE RECRUITING OFFICERS CHARLESTON, S. C.,—Sergt. Maj. Robert Davis, 24th U. S. Infantry, formerly stationed at Columbus, New Mexica has been sent to Charleston, S. C., to take charge of the recruiting sta tion here. He will lie recruiting offi cer for both white and colored nrfen who desire to re-enlist. Sergeant Major Davis will he assisted by Major J. S. Johnson, recruiting officer. Sergt. Major Davis has seen twen tv-nine years ami one month service, having served at Santiago, San Juan Hill, the Philippines and in Franco. Sergt. Major Davis was a first lieu tenant of Company M 369. All men desiring to re-enlist in the U. S. army will find Sergt. Davis and his staff ready and willing to give them all the information desired. 'V v NTS TO REFORM JACK JOHNSON NEWARK, N. J., Aug. 24.—In an effort to have Jack Johnson abandon the ring and devote himself to uplift work. Rev. S. L. Oorruthers, pastor of Roosevelt Memorial Temple, had Jack John, op to address his congregation Inst Sunday night. Sherman. Texas, supreme medical re gistrar; Mrs. M. Fielding, Cincinnati, Ohio, Supreme protector; Corene Da vis, Kansas City, Kansas; Supreme lecturer; Emma J. Cockrill, Nashville, Tenn., Supreme matron; and Mrs. N. A. Kirk, Waco, Texas, Supreme secre tary endowment fund. Dr. E. E. Underwood of Frankfort, Ky., in making his report as supreme keeper of records and seals, accounted for the collection of $5,545.32 from all sources. An appeal to the president, members of Congress, governors and other pub lic officials for a firm stand against mob rule was presented by the com mittee on racial conditions and adopt ed by the supreme lodge. The re port was signed by J. H. P. Westbrook, Colorado, chairman; John W. Robin son, Illinois, secretary; Roscoe C. were: Mrs. M. S. Grant, Dearim, Ga., Simmons, Kentucky : George A Watty, Maryland; T. G. Nutter, West Virgin ia; W. A. Thompson, Tennessee; A. L. Garvin, Kentucky. METHODISTS TO CONFER ON SCHOOL AFFAIRS (By The Associated Negro Press.) MACON, Ga.. Sept. 1.*—Bishop J. S. Flipper has issued a call to the ex ecutives of Morris Brown University, Payne College and Central Park Nor mal and Industrial institute and the 42 presiding ciders of the A. M. E. church in Georgia to meet in Macon, on September 8. President J. H. Lew is, of Morris Brown; A. B. Cooper of Payne College and J. Coleman Lawr ence of Central Park Institute, will make itemized reports of the condi tion of the schools under their direc tion. Each presiding elder will state the spirtual condition of his district. Drs. John Hannon and T. J. Linton, of the five-million-dollar drive in the state, will be informed of changes to he made in their work. William H. (Bob) Robinson went to Kartsas City, Mo.. Sunday on a busi ness trip. SEVERAL YOUNG LADIES ENTER SISTERHOOD Impressive Ceremonies Mark Formal Reception of Noviates Into Re ligious Order BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. 1.—Five young women received as Oblate Sis ters of Providence and three com pleted their noviate at the St. Fran ces Academy, at the Feast of th As sumption. which occurred, Monday, August 22. The services incident to the occasion were very impressive*, Bishop O. J. Corrigan, presided and the sermon was delivered by Rev. P. J. Debold, of Ford ham University, New York. Those who received the habit were: Miss Marie Bravo of Mayaguez, Porto Rico; Sister M. Modest us; Miss Felic ’itas of Mayaguez, Porto Rico; Sister M. Zoveta; Miss Margaret Moralis of New York; Sister M. Wallinga; Miss Anna Spaulding of Indianapolis, Ind.; Sister M. Donatus; Miss Georglanna Brennen of Staunton, Va.; Sister M.' Vcnushaus. The three who finished their noviate were Sister M. Philomena of Parri du Roche, III.; Sister M. Praxedes of St. Mary’s County, Md.; and Sister M. Regina of Litttle Rook, Ark. M iss Pearl Saunders of this city; Miss Irma Dideaux of Pass Christian, Miss.; Miss Teresa Marshall and Miss I Beatrice Matthews, both of Washing ton, entered the noviate. The Order of Oblate Sisters of Pro vidence was established in Baltimore | over one hundred years ago and is,1 therefore, one of the oldest colored re ligious institutions in the country. LINCOLN I MVKKSITY BIG PRIZE WINNER AT STATE FAIR JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Sept. L— Lincoln University carried off sixteen ribbons at the Annual Fair at Sedalia this year. Ten of these were first prizes, three second and three third The work of the University was one of the main features of interest in the education building and received high , commendations from the people gen erally. NOT IN DANGER OF DYING IN POOR HOUSE (By The Associated Negro Press.) NEW YORK, Sept. 1—-The estate nl' John I). Rockefeller, when he dies, will show le than $600,000,000, ac cording to a statement made here last Monday by Henry H. Klein, deputy commissioner of accounts for New York. “But that does not mean that wealth estimated at $2,000,000,000 has been dissipated," he added. "It will merely have changed hands. John D. Uockfeller, Jr., not his father, is the richest man in the United States." < ONFEDERATE VETERANS EVIDENTLY OVERLOOK ED MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 1.—No Southern city invites the United Con federate Veterans this year and there will he no reunion. Thus the rnenior ii - of a glorious past cool and fade into oblivion, as the aged remnant of the army of “battered uniforms and bright muskets" totter toward the Great Silence. MUSTERED INTO FEDERAL SERVICE (By The Associated Negro Press.) CHICAGO, III., Sept. 1.—The Eighth infantry regiment of the Illin ois National Guard was mustered in to federal service last Thursday even ing. The regiment, which is the only colored combat unit authorized by the war department, will leave Chicago, Septembei 2 for fifteen days’ encamp ment at Camp Lincoln, Springfield. RICHEST GIRL SHUNS VISITORS WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 1.— Miss Sarah Rector, pupil at the Kan sas City, Mo. high school and reputed to be the richest colored girl in the United St&tes. shunned visitors when she stopped at the Whitelaw Hotel, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Rosa Rector, and sister, Iiouella, and her < attorney, Mr. Calloway. THE PAN-AFRICAN CONGRESS IS BUSY Representatives of African Descent From Various Parts Of The World Seriously Consider Common Problems. DEMANDING RACIAL EQUALITY Doctrine of Inherent Inferiority Based On Color Erroneous And Limits Development. LONDON, Eng., Aug. 30.—The Pan-African Congress which is a ser ious and succesful attempt to bring to gether in conference representatitve leaders of the various groups of people of African descent throughout the world, with their white friends, to con sider the color problem of the world and work out a practical program, opened its sessions here August 28. Representatives were present from the United States. nota*bly Dr.. W. E. B. DuBois, secretary; and Walter F. White; the West Indies; South, Cen tral and West Africa; and South and Central America. At its session on Monday the Con gress issued a clear-cut, well-written manifesto expressing its views upon the foundation upon which advance ment can alone be adequately made. The manifesto demands absolute race equality, "t>hys ical, political and social. No advancemnt can be made or will justice be aeeorded the colored groups where the doctrine of inherent raeial inferiority on the sole ground of color obtains. The congress holds session in Brus sels, August 31 to September 3 and in Paris September 4 and 5. ROLAND HATES IT LONDON London is wild about Roland Haves colored tenor, from America, accord ing to a news article published in last week’s AFRO-AMERICAN. If this is the case, a solution has been found for the worthy artists who cannot find j recognition in America because of; their color. Mr. Hayes has been a finshed ar-' list for the past ten years. But his i ability won scant recognition from the, press or from t1 - big musical man-, agers. New York Phonograph com panies refuser! to record his singing >f operetie selections and compelled him- to confine his attentions solely to Negro folk songs. So much for Amer ica. Last year Mr. Hayes decided to go abroad, stopping in London a short | while before a three months' tour of Africa to study the origin of Negro melodies. In England, Mr. Hayes’ success was immediate, and today after a year of performances in English theatres and concert halls, he has more engage ments than he can fill. King George askcil him to sing twice at Bucking ham Palace and presented the singer with a diamond pin. Mme. Nellie Mel ba and Fritz Kreisler, the violinist, took no notice of Mr. Hayes in New York but in London invited him to dinner, and the Phonograph compan- : ies have had him sing all kinds of songs for recording purposes. London’s brilliant reception tov this black singers suggests the fact that Paris and Madrid would probably be just as cordial as the English capital, and that it might prove highly profit able to employ a manager and plan a second and third European tour to take place during the next year.— Baltimore Afro-American. GEORGIA PEACHES ANI) WATERMELONS (Cy The Associated Negro Press.) At GUSTA, Ga., Sept. 1.—Georgia do ing the most profitable peach easor in the history of the State. More than 10,000 carloads have been shipped at profitable prices, the cash refunds being estimated at $7,360,000, in additor to the peach movement. Georgia marketed nearly $3,000,000 worth of watermelons this year, the returns from these two crops alone amounting to over $10,000,000, accord ing to reports in the Manufacturers^’ Record. BOV OUOIVNEB AT CARTER LAKE Luther Banders, a ten year old boy, living at 3116 Burdette street was drowned al Carter Isike Monday after noon. Luther was playing around the water with his half-brother Willie Neal and Calvin Jones, 2920 Grant street. He Jumped off the spring board into seven foet of water and drowned be fore assistance could reach him. The body was recovered by E. Magrene, life guard at the Municipal Beach. The body was taken in charge by Jones & Co. CARD OF THANKS 1 want to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness during my father's sickness and death and appre ciate my brother being here. Bessie Moore, Clark Austin. Mrs. Lucy M. Wade continues quite ill at her home on Patrick Avenue. Ml LANGFORD AND JOHNSON BOUT ENDS'IN DRAW (By The Associated Negro Press.) TOPEKA, Kan. Sept. 1.—Before a crowd of approximately 2,000 persons “Topeka” Jack Johnson and Sam Langford, veteran Boston heavyweight fought a six-round draw at the fair grounds stadium August 19. O. A. Kerns, who fought most of the “big boys” in the ring years ago, ref ereed the bout. It was a “no de cision” affair. “It was a good, clean exhibition of boxing,” Kerns said after the fight. “Langford, in his prime was a real top-notcher, and ‘Topeka’ Jack put up a fine fight." OLDEST WOMAN IN SOUTH CAROLINA DIES YORK, S. Car., Sept. 1.—Martha Batchford, colored, said to be 110 years old, died here Sunday of infirm ities incident to old age. At the time of her death she was believed to be the oldest person living in South Carolina. NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEETS Louisville Gives Hearty Welcome To I’hysicans and Surgeons, Dentists and Pharmacists. LOUISVILLE, Ky„ Sept. 1—The twenty-tliird annual session of the Na tional Negro Medical Association was in session her from August 23 to 26. For five days this hospitable city was inspired by the presence of alert, skill ful upstanding representatives of the race belonging to the medical, dental and pharmacist profession. At the opening session which was held at the Jefferson County Armory Tuesday night, at which Dr. Pender W. Flack, presided with ability, addresses were made by Mayor Smith, who was given an ovation because of his recent stand against the Kluxies; Governor Morrow; Ex-mayor Grimstead; Lieut. Gov. Ballard; Dr. George E. Cannon, of Newark, N. J.; Dr. J. E. Hunter; Prof. A. E. Mezeek and others. A varied program of instruction and clinics at the City and Red Cross hospitals, with many social events kept the visitors busy. Every section of the United States was represented. Nebraska was well represented by Dr. A. G. Edwards and Dr. L. E. Britt of Omaha. THE BAPTISTS OK IOWA, MINNESOTA AND SOUTH DAKOTA IN SESSION Th'1 forty-fourth anual session of the Iowa, Minnesota and South Dak ota Baptist Assiciation, was held Aug. 23rd-28th in the Tabernacle Baptist ( Church, Council Bluffs, la., the Rev. j J. P. Jackson, pastor. It was the larg-; est and most harmonious meeting in the history of the association. Ad- ’ dresses of welcome were given by Mayor Zurhlmeiien, Rev. F. Catlin and Rev. J. P. Sims. The response was made by Mrs. T. L. Griffith of Dps Moines. The sermons by the fol lowing were timely practical and in teresting. Rev. F. K. Nicholson. A. L. Torpley, J. A. Myers, W F. Botts, M. Carrington, Wm. Alford, O. B. Smith and S. Bates. The association went into a permanet organization with Rev. J. R. Reynolds as State Mission ary and Rev. G. O Terrell, as Record ing Secrtary. All other officers re maining the same. The reports from the churches, officers and various committees showed the work progress ing along all lines. The I nstitute lecture by Dr. G. W. Robinson w as full of information. Rev. J. C. Bothic of Wisconsin was a distinguished visitor Mrs. Willie Layten of Philadelphia. President of the Women’s Convention, Auxilliary to the National Baptist corievntion was also a distinguished visitor and was the principal speaker at the Misionary Mass Meeting Sun day afternoon. r the most important commif tes appointed by the Moderator. Rev. S. Bates was the one to bring in as complete statistics of the Negro race as possible at the next annual session. The association went on record as re commending the “Moniger’s Training Course”, in all its churches. And so on Sunday evening the Association closed one of the most successful ses sions, to reconvene next August in Sioux City. FLEEING NEGRO TIED PURSUING BLOODHOUND TO TREE SPARTENSBURG, S. C.,—Aug. 23.— Jim Nesbit, nimble Negro, turned a noved trick on the ‘ferocious” blood hound was set on his trail. The convict captured nevertheless. Serving life sentence for murder on the chain gang, Nesbit escaped yesterday. A blood hound was esto n his trail. The Ne gro waited until the bloodhound caught up, when he tied the animal to a tree and continued his flight. He w’as captured later however. Bloodhounds 'in real life are not as ferocious as in “Unce Tom’s Cabin,” Dog experts know that they seldom bite and are of value only for their powers of scent. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Brown of Chica go were the guests of Mrs. R. C. Rid dle last week. PATTI BROWN SUES DRUG COMPANY CHICAGO, 111.*, Aug. 31.—Madame Patti Brown, through her attorneys, Ellis & Westbrooks, filed suit against the Owl Drug Company in the sum of five hundred dollars for damages al leged to have been received by reason of acts of discrimination by the ser vants and agents of the Drug Com pany in violation of the Civil Rights Law of this State. Madame Brown in an interview’ with a special correspondent stated that on August 9, 1921, in company with Miss Natalie Doxey, applied for service at one of the soda fountains controlled and operated by the Owl Drug Com pany at 230 South State Street. Mesdames Mallie Robinson and Lil lian Exon, who have been the guests of Mrs. Rose Lew'is, left Wednesday morning for their home in St. Louis, Mo., very favorably impressed with Omaha. WOMEN S CONVENTION A DECIDED SUCCESS First Session of Negro Women’s Na tional Republican League Brings Many Notable Personages Together KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Sept. 1.—The first session of the Neg'-o Women’s National Republican League met in , Kansas City August 22 to 27 and held its sessions in the St. Stephen’s Bap tist Church. A large delegation of women were present among whom were: Mrs. Monen L. Gray, of Wash ington, D. C., Miss Hallie Q. Brown of Wilberforce, O., Dr. Mary F. War ing of Chicago, Mrs. Ida P. Liston of , Indiana, Mrs. Ida A. Walker of St. Jo seph, Mo.. Mrs. Mable Chinn Fallings of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. H. L. Prince of St. Joseph, Mo. A number of men were seen scattered thruout the Con vention and many made brief re marks. On Monday, August 22 the address of welcome was delivered by Hon. ; Henry M. Beardsley, Ex-Mayor of Kansas City, Mo. His remarks were very encouraging to women and at 1 the close of his address, he presented the League w’ith a check for $100.00 as evidence of his faith in their exis- i tence. The response to Mr. Beards ley mas made by Miss E. C. Jackson. 1 Brief talks were made by Miss Hal lie Q. Brown of Ohio; Prof. J. Silas Harris; Mrs. Ida Liston of Indiana; Dr. E. C. Bunch, Rev. J. W. Hurse, Prof. J. R. Lee, Attorney L. A. Knox, j Mr. G. A. Page, Mr. Nelson C. Crews of Kansas City, Mo. Resolutions were adoptee! urging Negro women to cooperate in politics; ' to raise the standard of education : and training of our youth, and com-! mending Governor Hyde for raising the standard of Lincoln Institute to Lincoln University; also denouncing the ivu Klux Klan. The League sent letters of protest against that society I to the Mayor of Kansas City and the ! Governor of Missouri. The address delivered by the Presi dent Mrs. Monen L. Gray, was a mas terpiece, full of inspiration and en couragement to the women of this League. Among the many timely things which she had to say were; “The time will come when history will give the Negro woman of America her proper place in the building of the Republic. We are proud of the women of our race, who in point of educa tion, refinement, culture, morality, personal attractiveness will compare most favorably with the women of the most enlightened races of the earth. We are proud of the great men of our lace—men who have risen to the top in spite of the accident of color.” THE (THULE CAFE The Cafe formerly owned by W. G. Macon is being operated by The Blue Circle Club. The windows and inter ior decoration are very attractively arranged. The counter and shelving were made by tbe club members. Be side the many friends of the club there were several Influential business men who visited the cafe. Among the many were Messers Price and Kilingsworth of the Alamo Barber Shop; Brown and jCarr of Columbia Hall, Golden of The Little Fontenelle, Jorden of The Jor den Cateering Co., and William Car thuni of the Midget Hotel and Cafe. It has been thought by-some that the club was undertaking quite a targe proposition and if the boys are able to I successively operate it; there will be a | proof that young men can really ac complish something in a business line. The keynote to anything the club starts is organized efforts. KANSAS (TTY MONARCHS HERE SEPT. 17-18 The fast Kansas City Monarchs the second team in the National Negro League will play the Murphy Did Its iliere Saturday and Sunday Sept. 17-18. The Monarchs recently established a 'j record last month by winning ten suc cessive games. The famous Donnld j Ron and Mendez will be In the Mon j arch's line up. FRIEND OF NEGRO FIRED FOR VIEWS , 0 Robert T. Kerlin, Professor of English in Virginia Military Academy Dismissed For Inter-Racial Activities WRITES GOVERNOR OF ARK’N’S Professor’s Plea For Peonage Victims Assigned As Chief Reason For Drastic Action Taken by Board (By FREDERICK G. DETWILER— for The Associated Negro Press.) CHICAGO, 111., Sept. 1.—Colonel Robert T. Kerlin, who wrote to the Governor of Arkansas an open letter published in the New York Nation in which he asked for justice for the Elaine men condemned to death, has been summarily dismissed from his professorship by the Board of Virgin ia Military Institute of Lexington, Va. Colpnel Kerlin, who is a doctor of phil osophy from Yale, has been for some e professor of English at the above institution. He is known to colored people as the author of The Voice of The Negro, a work setting forth the appeal to the nation made by the Ne gro Press; and also as member of the Inter-Racial Committee of the State of Virginia. For several years, he has given himself without stint to t1 cause of racial justice, and there is not a man among the white group who has done so with finer idealism or truer spirit of democracy. On June 15th of this year The Na tion printed over Col. Kerlin’s name an open letter to Governor McCrea, pleading the cause of thi mdemned men in connection with the so-called “insurrection” near Hoop Spur, Ark. The facts of the farcial trial of scores of Negroes “without legal counsel, without witnesses,” are recited and a most solemn appeal is made to Magna Carta, the American Constitution, and , the Bible itself. The Board of Virginia Military In stitute. a school that receives part of its support from the government, de manded Professor Kerlin’s resignation in a meeting held August 20 at Rich mond. On his refusal to resign the Board autocratically dismissed him with these words: “It is the opinion of this Board that Colonel Kerlin, by reason of his inter position in the “Elaine Insurrection” cases as exemplified by his letter to the Governor of Arkansas reflectitrg upon the administration of justice in that State, and those upon whom the solemn duty rests of enforcing the laws therein, (in which connection the Board has considered his general ac tivities in inter-racial matters), has rendered his further connection with the Virginia Military Institute unde sirable, and his retention in the pro fessorship instead of promoting the beneficial ends for which the Institute was established, would prove harmful and detrimental thereto, and embar rassing to those responsible for its conduct and management and prejudi cial to the interests which it is their duty to guard and protect.” GUESTS AT TEA Mrs. Wm. Meadows of Sedalia, Mo., and Mrs. A. K. Foote of Chicago, III., were honored on Monday by their hostess, Mrs. Wyatt Williams, with a beautiful tea at the Williams’ home on South Fourteenth str., Lincoln, Nebr. A variety of late summer flowers made very attractive the rooms in which 75 guests were received, and the dining room was especialy artistic with a color scheme of pink and white. The out of town guests were: Mrs. Snowden Porter of Chicago, 111., Mrs. L. J. Gordon of Beatrice, Neb., Mes dames Henry Roberts, Pedro Stovall, Craig Morris. Wm. Murphy, J. D. Lewis, and the Misses Susie Scott, Juanita Jones all of Omaha, Neb., and the Misses Delores and Myrtle Law ton of Salina, Kansas. GIVES PARTY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Mrs. Winfred J. Johnson who is a successful teacher in St. Philip’s Sun day school, gave a delightful party for the members of her class and sev eral of their little friends at her resi dence, 926 North Twenty-seventh st., Monday afternoon. The children had a great time with their play, top ped 'off with refreshment. One en thusiastic boy asked Mrs. Johnson when she was going to give another party. ENTERTAINS OUT OF TOWN GUESTS Mrs. B. F. Ennis, 2814 North Twen ty-eight street entertained at luncheon last Saturday afternoon in honor of her sister, Mrs. Leotta Ewing of Des Moines, la., and other out-of-town guests. Those present were Mes dames C. H. Roane and M. Crawford of Des Moines; Mesdames B. M. Speed Charlotte Speed and C. Martin of Wa terloo, la., Mrs. M. C. Davis, of Red Oak, la., and Mesdames L Yates and C. Newland of Omaha.