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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23
Negro Business and
Professional Directory
Of Greater Kansas City
BAKERIES.
BAKERIES.
MRS. SUSIE OWENS, 1881 Vine street.
Bell phone, East 5017.

MRS. SUSIE OWENS, 1881 Vine street.
Bell phone, East 5017.
BARBER SHOPS.
LABoRlNG MEMS BARBER SHOP,
w. F. O'Bonnon, Prop, SOS Grand
avenue.
BEAUTY PARLoRs AND HAIR
DREsSERs.
MRS. CORA D. WILLIAMS, Poro Hair
Dresser, TIA E. 18th Street. Bell
phone, East 3610J.
MRS. SUSIE p. GIBSON, 1925 Michi.
gan avenue, Poro hair dresser. Bell
Phone, East 3O5SJ.
MRS. MINNIE DOYLE, Poro Hair
Dresser, 1882 Highland avenue. Bell
phone, East 1346W.
MRS. ETHEL e. WILSON, 1908 Wood
land. Xxx Century Hair Dresser.
Bell phone, E. 5469W.
MRS. oELILAM NJ. S. DoTTREY, 1902
Highland avenue. Poro Hair Dres-
sers. Bell Phone East ASH.
MRS. r. A. COOK, Poro Hair Dresser,
1926 Vine street. Bell phone, E.
1920.
CAFES.
MRS. H. W. DoTsoN, 1905 East 18th,
Bell Phone, f. 2214.
DELMoNlcA CAFE, 1912 East 18th
street. Bell phone, East els.
COAL AND FEED.
w. w. PAYNE, 18th and Vine streets.
Bell Phone, East $50. Home Phone,
East 4132.
FLORISTS.
cRoSTHWAIT FLORAL CO., 1901 E.
Ninth. Bell phone, East 272.
LAWYERS.
c. H. GALLOWAY, COL Delaware,
Home phone NJ. SIS, Bell phone Main
44S. Practices in all courts.
W. c. HUEsToN, COL Delaware, Home
phone, MSS, Bell phone Main 44S.
Legal advice. Practices in all
courts.
E. A. SHACKLEFoRD, Attorney at
Law, 511 Minnesota avenue, Kansas
City, Kas. Bell phone, West 1856.
JEWELLERS.
J.. A. WILSON, 1916 w. Ninth street
Kansas City, Mo. Bell phone, Main
624SR.
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
J. E. MILLER STUDIO, 1922 Eas'
Eighteenth street. Bell phone, E. 81
REAL ESTATE and EMPLOYMENT
1 SQUARE DEAL REALTY & IN
/, VEsTMENT CO., Samuel R Hopkins
President; NJ. Z. Olden, Secretary anC
Treasurer; C. R. Groves, General Mar
ager. 1915 E. 10 Street.-Ben Phone
Grand 81.
coLoRED PEOPLES INVESTMENT
CO., Solomon Smith, Pres, 2122
Vine st. Bell Phone, East 1011
Home Phone, East 4O11.
A B c EMPLOYMENT AND INVEST
MENT CO., 500 Minnesota avenue
CUpstairs) Kansas City, Kas. Bel
phone, West 1743; Home phone
West 1896. C. W. Melons, Mgr.
H. L. KINsLER, 91S East Twenty
, first street. Bell phone, Crane
, 42O4W.
SHOE STORE.
G. A. PAGES SHOE STORE, 1907 E
: Eighteenth street. Bell phone, Eas
y 1928.
SHOE REPAIRING.
ELECTRIC SHOE & REPAIR SHOT
1 j.. c. Banks, Prop, 15141a East Eigt
teenth street. Bell phone East 493I
TAILoRs.
RALPH WoRTHAM, Cleaners an
Dyers, 18th and Paseo.
n UNDERTAKES.
. ADKINS BROS. G. GREEN, Nineteent
and Vine streets. Both Phone:
East 4349.
|. G. OLIVER, AIS Minnesota avenue
Kansas City, Kansas. Bell Phon,
West 4183.
H. B. MOORE, 1881 independence av,
nue.. Bell phone Main 339SW. HON
phone Main '3341.
WATKINS BROS, 1929 Lydia avenu,
Bell phone Grand 9S7, Home Mai
\ 1889. Res, Bell East 1881.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23

Don't be a slacker!
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23

Don't get excited! Keep cool!
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23

For Sale by Owner-Frame
duplex; 8 rooms; 35 #. front;
water, gas and sewer; Colored
neighborhood; S1,600.00. 800
down and $500 a month, with
interest. 2115 Bellefontaine,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23

Good morning.!
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23

That if a Greek restaurant can
serve a meal for twenty cents why
cant Negro restaurants do the same
Echo answers why.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23

That good looking girls matr
m~onially inclined are flocking to De
Moines, Ia, by the hundreds. Cues
why.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23

That if-the school board does not
shortly publish the list of teachers fol-
next year there are two or three peor
pie will die of heart failure. faint
me,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23

THAT since the new law relative
to checks has gone into effect it is
predicted that one or two well known
Negroes who have a penchant for
writing checks on banks where they
have no deposit will soon be found
in federal ~penitentiary.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23

Madame NJ. B. Jackson's Wonderful Hair Grower is nc
discovery, but has been used for years with the best result
The midland journal., 1917-02-02

White orchids or white roses are next
best choice. The brides gown is of
white silk. She must have beautiful
complexion to wear lustrous, white
satin. Nothing brings out all facial
blemishes SO relentlessly. The tulle
veil should be worn over the face be-
fore the ceremony and thrown back af-
terward. This is the only correct rule,
not withstanding deviations from it.
The bridegroom at an evening we'd
ding wears evening clothes. At an af-
ternoOn one, he wears trousers of in
conspicuous pattern, but not black, a
black frock coat and waistcoat, a white
four-in-hand necktie, pearl-gray gloves
and boutonniere.
The wedding party, with the excep-
ton of the bridegroom and his best
man, assemblies in the vestibule at the
entrance to the church. Bridegroom
and best man advance from room off
the chancel to the altar, awaiting there
the coming of the bride. UShers, two
by two, walk first, followed by the
bridesmaids two by two, the maid of
honor walking alone behind the brides
maids and in front of the bride. The
bride leaning on the arm of her father,
or whoever is to give her away, brings
up the rear. When the party reaches the
lower step of the altar, it halts, the
bridegroom steps forward and leads
the bride by the hand to her place.
Ushers file to the left, the brides
maids to the right. The best man, the
maid of honor and the father stand
slightly to the rear. The maid of hon
or holds the brides bouquet. The best
man produces the ring at the critical
moment. The maid of honor arranges
the brides veil at the altar. Instead
of removing the glove at the altar, q
slit should have been made in the third
finger of the glove for the left hand to
enable it to be turned aside that the
wedding ring can be slipped on the
finger. The maid of honor adjusts the
finger of the glove, handing the bride
the bouquet. The procession is re-
versed in leaving the church, the bride
and bridegroom leading, the maid of
honor next, the bridesmaids following,
the best man with the brides father
coming after and the ushers last. The
brides family pay all expenses of the
wedding except the clergyman's fee.
The midland journal., 1917-02-02
ViIIistas Closing In.

El Paso.-Forces of Francisco Villa
have occupied Ell Vale, Chihuahua,
abandoned by General Pershing's out
posts, according to apparently reliable
information received in army circles.
1t was said Villa had established head
quarters at MADEIRA and was prepar-
ing to occupy Casas Grandes as soon
as Pershing should abandon field head
quarters at Colonia Dublan.
Smugglers are planning to use the
withdrawal of the American troops
from Mexico as an excuse to smuggle
quantities of goods across the border,
according to a Carranza official here.
The plan is to use the troop move
ments to veil the illicit expectation of
cattle, hides and other goods upon
which export duties are levied. No
duty is levied on the property OF the
expeditionary forces.
A military train arrived from Chi
huahua City, bringing Gen. Pablo Con-
zales, his staff and troop escort.
General Gonzales is expected to leave
for Colonia Dublan to take command
of the Carranza forces, which are be-
ing sent into the district being evacu-
ated by General Pershing. He will
take 800 troops from the Juarez gar
rison, he said.
The midland journal., 1917-02-02
FOUND GEM AFTER 80 YEARS
Diamond Is Discovered in Toe OF Old
Shoe Buried in the Back
Yard.

A diamond lost more than thirty
years ago in her former homestead Ia
Harwichport, Mass, was recently
found in the toe of an old shoe buried
in the yard, and returned to its owner,
Mrs. William F. Wilson of Brockton,
says a dispatch from that city to the
Boston Post. The stone is today worth
twice as much as 1t was at the time 1t
disappeared, being now valued at $500.
When Mrs. Wilson lost the diamond
all search was unavailing and she gave
up hope of recovering it. She moved
from Harwichport to Brockton and
forgot about the diamond. Robert
Nash, who now occupies the home
stead formerly owned by Mrs. Wilson,
found in the garden an old shoe. In 1t
he found the diamond, whose loss had
been a mystery for more than gen
Grafton. He at once thought of the
former occupants Of the house and
communicated with Mrs. Wilson, whe
identified the gem.
The midland journal., 1917-02-02
Al YEARS IN
LONELY Cell
Now Jesse Pomeroy viii Be
Treated Like Other Prisoners.
MURDERED 2 CHILDREN AT IS
Sentenced To Hang, But Gained Com
mutation to Life imprisonment
Learned To Read In Seven
Languages.

Boston.-Jesse Pomeroy, who has
been for Al years in solitary confine-
ment in the State prison at Charles
Town, was granted equal privileges
with other prisoners by the State
Executive Council.
Convicted of murder at the age OF 10
years, Pomeroy two years later was
locked up in cell lighted from a WIN
dow in the ceiling so that he might not
gaze on his fellow-men. He was exer-
cised apart from other prisoners and
barred, as far as possible, from human
companionship. Two years ago the
sentence was enforced less vigorously
to accord with modern ideas of prison
reform. Pomeroy was allowed more
opportunities for exercise in the prison
yard and was permitted to attend
church services twice on Sundays, sit
ting apart from the other men.
Now, at the age of 81 years, Pome-
roy will move into a cell where he can
see passers-by, will be allowed to eXer-
else with other prisoners, sit with
them at the church services and at the
prison entertainments and will be
given such light work in the prison
shops as his somewhat enfeebled
health will permit. Governor Mccall
announced that he approved the COM
mutation.
Pomeroy was convicted of the brutal
murder of two children following a
series of degenerate acts which had
terrorized the South Boston and Dor
chester districts of this city. He was
sentenced to be hanged, but because OF
his youth the sentence was commuted
to life Imprisonment.
On September Z, 1876, he was placed
in his solitary cell at the Charles
Street Jail. But he did not drop out
of the public eye. Reports of sensa-
tional attempts to escape, carried
through with patient ingenuity rarely
found outside of fiction, became public
at frequent intervals. His mother,
until her death two years ago, never
relaxed her effort to secure his pardon
and was allowed to visit him regularly.
When Pomeroy began his sentence
he was poorly educated. Now he can
read in seven languages and is studT'
ing Arabic. His last known attempt
to escape was four years ago. Since
then he has been diligently studying
law as it bears on his case.
Beyond his attempt to break through
steel and brick to freedom he has been,
on the whole, his keepers say, quiet
and model prisoner.
The midland journal., 1917-02-02
BORROWING JEWELRY.

You may think girls don't crave bor-
rowed finery. oh! but they do. The
rings of her friends always look pret-
tier to her then her own do. Crave
them? OF course she does. Youths
and maidens seem to have penchant
for wearing each others rings awhile.
1t seems innocent enough, yet much
mischief may result from it. A youth
wearing his mothers or sisters ring
may loan it to girl for a while,
though she may have none to loan him
in exchange. If she becomes intense
ly enamored with it, it often seems an
act of cruelty to insist upon her re-
turning it this year, next year, perhaps
never. Then, again, there is such a
possibility as losing ring which is val
ued by young man as a keepsake.
It's loss cannot be replaced.
Hard feelings spring up which can
not be outlived in lifetime. This, al
so holds good among girl friends.
When they loan each other their val
ued trinkets it should always be with
the understanding that if damage or
loss is the result no blame Will be at
tached. All girls are not careful of
their own jewelry. How can they ex-
pect to be with the belongings of an
other? One girl may be more than
careful of her pretty jeweled ring,
treating it with the utmost loving care.
The friend she loans it to would think
nothing of plunging her hand with it
on in a cold cream jar or trying to cut
an initial in a window pane to see if
the stone is a real diamond or thought
lessly pull it off with her glove. The
bracelet watch which some girls are
eager to borrow from friends who are
lucky enough to have them, usually
comes in for it's share of mishaps The
clasp may become loose, the watch fall
to the floor and away goes the main
spring.
Girls 90 not mean to be careless with
The midland journal., 1917-02-02
UNITED STATES
CAUTIONS MEXICO
Objects to Proposed Provisions
of New Constitution.
AIMED TO HIT FOREIGNERS
Communication From Secretary Lam
sing To Chief Carranza Points
Out Injustice Of Property
Restrictions.

Mexico City. - Secretary of State
Lansing has sent to General Carranza,
through Charles B. Parker, American
| Charge d'Affaires here, communica-
ton in regard to certain provisions
which it has been proposed to in
| clude in the new Mexican Constltu-
ton. The communication calls atten-
tion to the article vesting the Execu-
tive with power to appropriate prop
erty without judicial recourse, and
also to the article providing that civil
commercial companies cannot own
properties of greater area than is
necessary to accomplish the purpose
for which they are formed, and plac-
| ing the power to determine what area
is necessary in the hands of the
Executive.
| The communication says that if the
latter provisions were made retro
active, it might be confiscatory, as no
provision is made for compensation
| Attention is called to the article
! providing that there be no exemption
from taxation. If this were given a
retroactive effect, says Secretary Ian
sings communication, it would impair
contracts of many foreign corpora
tions now operating under agreements
providing periods of exemption by the
Federal or State governments.
Regarding article 33, dealing with
the expulsion of obnoxious foreigners,
objection is made because the pro-
| posed article permits the Executive
to expel anyone, without recourse to
appeal, whose presence is deemed in
advisable by him. The letter states
that his is not in accord with the
usual practice of nations that cause
| be clearly shown,
| Mr.. Parker also has sent to Gen
eral Carranza a statement from Sec
retary Lansing protesting against the
proposed article in the new constitu-
ton which stipulates that special con-
cessions must be obtained by exploit
ers of oil lands, and allows companies
now owning such lands one year in
which to secure new concessions, in
order to protect the rights they al
ready have acquired. The statement
says this article apparently means
virtual naturalization of Mexican oil
lands, and that it might prove con-
fscatory of foreign-owned property.
The midland journal., 1917-02-02
AMERICANS FIRED
upon BY MEX|CANS
Cowboys On Arizona Border
in a Battle.
U. S. CAVALRY TAKES HAND
Further Reinforcements Arrive At
Days Close-ViIla Forces Occupy
FL ValIe-Mexicans Start
Fight.

Tucson, Ariz.-According to advices
from Arivacas, Ariz., about 40 miles
south of Tucson, there has been fight
ing between Mexican troopers and
American cowboys.
When the cowboys attempted TO
drive their cattle from the boundary
line the Mexicans opened fire, and re-
port said the Americans retreated and
were reinforced by part of Troop +,
Utah Cavalry, who returned the fire.
All Americans have assembled at a
house on the Arivaca Land and Cattle
Company's ranch, it was reported.
Eighteen American troopers, with sew
eral thousand rounds of ammunition,
were dispatched to aid the troops al
ready engaged.
The scene of the fighting is three
miles from Ruby, Ariz.
The fighting was started by the
Mexicans, according to the American
version of the affair, and was precip-
itated by the rounding up of cattle on
the American side, near the line, by
six American cowboys. The cowboys,
retreating, kept up running hre as
they returned northward and the Utah
cavalrymen went to their aid.
Reports said no further trouble was
anticipated and that ample troops
were at hand to protect the border.
The Mexican cavalrymen, numbering
20, attacked in open formation and to-
ward the end of the skirmish had been
pretty well scattered.
The midland journal., 1917-02-02

the belongings OF another, bur usual.
" some unexpected mishap befalls the
borrowed article. This causes a rift
in friendships lutte.
Parents of girls should impress upon
them that they should be too proud to
borrow jewelry, even though they have
none of their own, and too wise to lend 4
it. It's a foolish custom at the beS1
The girl who is jewelry borrower
ofttimes the terror of her friends. II
visits keep them in constant fear.
They are reticent about donning their
pretty things when she is around. She
may not know it, but her companions
are 10th to invite her to affairs. Ii
one has pretty wrap and the other
a fetching Tam-o'- -Shanter cap, scarf
or a muff, they are certain she will
want to borrow while they are new
and fresh, getting the best wear out
of them. She has to be appealed to
many times ere she reluctantly re-
turns them to their owners.
The borrower has no wrongful In
tent. She simply contracts the habit,
and it spreads from a finger ring to
anything and everything that is port
able. There are girls who actually
borrow another girls home to hold q
dance in. Don't lend such a girl your
beau unless you don't care whether or
not she keep him for all time.
The midland journal., 1917-02-02
MAN WHO is TOO SWEET.

A soft-spoken, overpolite man is
sure to appeal to the general run of
women. There is fiattery in his gaze.
He has way of clasping woman's
hand, lingeringly, that stirs the blood
in her veins and brings the color to
her cheeks, giving her tactitly to un-
derstand that she possesses more in
terest for him than any other woman
in the world. Every sentence he whis-
pers in her ear contains covert mean
ings. For time this pleases woman.
kind. Gradually, however, it becomes
an old story. Instead of continuing to
admire the overpolite man she becomes
conscious after while that he is ac-
tually silly. He lacks the manliness
of other men. In fact, she concludes
that he's altogether too sweet to be
wholesome.
Even the most polite men never
carry politeness to the point of max
ing themselves ludicrous. A young
woman told me this story of the Incl
dent which helped her to choose hus-
band from between two ardent lovers,
each of whom would not take no for
an answer. She had been entertain
ing both in the parlor one winter eve
ming. One was a sweet, suave young
man, who never forgot the habit of
smiling. The other was a plain young
business man, with no frills about him.
At lull in the conversation she was
heartily glad to hear her little broth
er's voice pipe out in the hall, "Open
the door, Nell, want to come in"
Both men sprang to their feet. The
overgracious lover stepped to her side,
murmuring softly, "May not have the
pleasure of performing the service OF
opening the door for this tiny, lily
white hand?" In the meantime, the
other young man had strobe to the
door, flying it open, and caught the
youngster in his arms, hoisting him to
his shoulder, bearing him triumphantly
to his sister and depositing him in her
lap. The difference between the two
men struck her forcibly. She mar
ried the man who jumped to accom-
plish things without ado.
Graciousness and sweet words are
all very well in courtship's beginning.
But they have a fashion of wearing
away like goldplate, usually disclos-
ing brass beneath the polish. The
overpolite lover seldom makes the
kindest or most considerate husband.
The bluff, outspoken man is more
often than not a diamond in the
rough. He doesn't make so much pre-
tentions as to the tenderness Of his
'c1a. He believes woman should
take that for granted. With him, it is
his deeds that count, not soft prom
ises. The soft-spoken genius does not
take very well or get far with men.
He is of the class that makes dupes OF
women. The man who is natural is
genuine to his hearts core. He who
is unnatural comes down to his regu-
lar gait all in good time.
The midland journal., 1917-02-02
Americans Fear For Property.

Washington.-Future relations of
the Mexican de facto government with
the United States may be materially
affected by the manner in which the
suggestions ofsSecretary Lansing re-
garding the proposed radical changes
in the constitution are received by
General Carranza and the members of
the constituent congress now in ses-
sion at Queretaro.
The protest delivered to the Foreign
Office in Mexico City against incor-
poration in the new constitution of
provisions limiting property holdings
of foreigners, and providing for other
restrictions of the rights of foreigners,
was made after the receipt at the
State Department of numerous COM
plants from Americans with property
in Mexico. Enactment of such con-
stitutional provisions may prove
cause for diplomatic entanglements
not only with the United States Gov
ernment but with other governments
whose nationals have invested in Mex
leo.
The midland journal., 1917-02-02
1000 KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
Paris Gets Letter Telling OF Dresden
Accident.

Paris.-The Dresden arsenal has
been blown up and 1000 women and
young girls killed, according to let
ter taken from German soldier dated
December 80. The letter was written
from Dresden and the writer said that
all the windows within radius of IL
miles were broken by the explosion.
He added that the authorities were
keeping the news secret and that no
railroad tickets were being issued for
Dresden except for urgent reasons.
The midland journal., 1917-02-02
TO STORE BILLION IN GOLD.
Vaults OF Philadelphia Mint viii Be
Enlarged.

Philadelphia.-Th vaults at the To-
cal mint are being enlarged for the
storing of more than a billion dollars
in gold bullion Upwards of $500,000.-
900 in gold bricks is already in the
vaults and preparations are being
made to relieve the New York sub
treasury of about s6OO,0OO,0OO. None
of the bullion will be converted into
coins, according to Adam Joyce, su-
perintendent of the mint. as there al
ready is a surplus of gold coins in cir
culation.
The midland journal., 1917-02-02
GIRL SETS MAIZE RECORD.
Her Acre Yields Net Revenue Of
$12202

Fort Worth, Texas.-A little girl
has brought worlds record to Hall
county, Texas. She is Mary More
head, 10 years old. An acre OF land
planted in milo maize cultivated by
her produced more net revenue for
milo maize than ever before known.
Miss Morehead's acre yielded $500
pounds of dry heads. The cost of pro-
duction was $12.3S, or $2.5S per ton,
leaving a net revenue of $122.02.
White milo was the variety used and
made much larger yield than yellow
milo planted on adjacent plots.
The midland journal., 1917-02-02
WAGES OF MILLION BOOSTED.
Steel and Textile Industries Led In
Increases.

Washington.-Wag raises ranging
from 5 to 10 per cent. were given to
1,11S,OOO workers in the United States
during November and December, Sec
retary Wilson, of the Labor Depart
ment, estimated in compilation of
figures covering 38 States and showing
that SIG establishments increase the
size of the pay envelope. The Secre-
tary called attention to the fact that
a large proportion of the increases
we're voluntary, 244 of them coming
without solicitation.
The midland journal., 1917-02-02

event that can oc-
cur in a wOman's
life. From the
hour the wedding
day is set, anxiety
cen t ers around
the correct way to
conduct the cere-
mony. All women
adore and dream
of a church we'd
ding. Wednesday
is the best day.
High noon or four
in the afternoon,
the best hour.
The brides bou-
quet should be
white. ng e
blossoms are not
alwaVS Obtainahle.
The midland journal., 1917-02-02
WILSON CALLS ON McADoo.
Routine Business Discussed During
1o-MInute Talk.

Washington. = President Wilson
broke another precedent when he
walked to the Treasury Department
from the White House to see Secre-
tary MeAdoo in his private office. 1t
was said that routine questions were
discussed during the 10 minutes call.