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

tional Institution in the state for
the higher education of the Negro.
1t has been alleged that "Mr.
Allen Is incompetent and has not
gotten results" and the silly
charge has been made that Ne
groes graduating from that in
stitution "could not pass the exe
animation to teach in the public
schools of Kansas City," To re-
fute that we need but name the
following who have or are now
teaching i'll schools of this city:
Ella Davis, Mary /. Fouche, Par
son Brown, A. NJ. Wilson, Walter
Ii. Harrison, Walter G. Wood.
Calpernia Edwards, Minerva j.
Maddox, Frances B. Dorton, Dol
lie Gancy Hightower, Amanda
Barbour, Sarah Graham Robinson.
5. II. Nutall, Mary f. Woods.
Laura Douglass James, Essie j.
Vernon Landor, Estella Winfrey
Woods, Whitfield Ross. Homer
Wilburn, Josephine Yates, June
Tillman, Etheline Wilson, and
among the distinguished men
whom the Post without investiga
tion sees fit to term boot-blocks,
cooks, and walters who have grad
uated from this splendid institu-
ton or have had the degree mas
ter OF arts conferred under the
presidency Of Benjamin f. Allen
are: Enos L. Scruggs, former
president of Western College, Ma
con, Mo-; William 7. Vernon, ex-
president of Western University.
Quindaro, Kans., former registrar
OF the United States treasury and
now pastor of the largest congre-
cations in Memphis, Tenn. Jas.
II. kenner, principal of the
schools at Marshall, Mo. William
Ii. Jones, principal of Bartlett
High school of st. Joseph, Mo. :;
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23

this state who submitted the same
to the Board of Regents of the
Institution.
my Honored Sir:-As vice-presi-
dent of the National Negro Democra-
tic League, and sponsor for Democ-
racy as far as the Negro is concern
ed in this state, took up the matter
relative to republican politics in Lin
coin Institute, our state school at JEFF
ferson City, with Judge Cowgirl, of
the Democratic Central Committee,
and he asked me to write you let
ter requesting you to take up this
matter Immediately with the COVER
nor and the democratic members Of
the board.
During the last campaign, found it
difficult to get stopping place in
some of the towns because of my poll
tics. found that in a large number
of the smaller towns the principals
of the Coored schools were appointed
through the recommendation of the
president, B. F. Allen, of our state
school. found that while these men
had no i'll feeling against me, yet there
was hidden influence which prevent
ed their giving me their moral sup
port and contact, while in their city on
my mission for the party, and when
they did, they invariably made an
apology when found with me.
The position of president of our
state school carries with it a deal of
power that has long since been recog-
nized by the republican leaders of the
state, and they have used it with tell
ing effect. No one knows this better
than the Negro who has been coura-
geous enough to wage a battle for
democracy among Negroes in this
state.
| WAGED THE CAMPAIGN IN THE
STATE FOR DEMOCRACY AT MY
OWN EXPENSE, AND AFTER IN
VESTlGATlNG, | MADE ONE RE-
QUEST OF JUDGE coWeILL, OUR
STATE CHAIRMAN, THAT HE SEE
THAT 3. r. ALLEN is REMOVED
FROM THE PRESIDENCY OF LIN
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23

embarrassing type of prostitution.
The Board of Regents meets June
18th. and the members are as follows
j. B. Maughs, Fulton, Rep; Jim L.
Hammett. Huntsville, DEM; F. s.
Sasse, Brunswick. Rep; w. F. Cham,
berlain, Hannibal, Rep; Guy F. Chinn,
assistant to State Beer Inspector, JEFF
ferson City, Dem; Speed Mosby, State
Beer Inspector, Jefferson City. Dem. I:
and Uel w, Lampkin, Supt. Pub.
Schools, member eX-officio. And
what is to be done must be done
quickly, and l hope that you will help
me make good my promise to the peo-
pie of this state, whom l hope l have
not misled. If you need any further
information, l shall be glad to send
it at once.
If you want to aid my people, the
black folk, with a great service; if
you want to break the solidarity of
the Negro voting the republican tick
ct; if you want to make proud the
name of Democracy in this state, you
can do so by urging the governor and
the democratic members of the Board
to rid Lincoln Institute of B. F. Allen,
who is inimical to the principles for
which our party stands.
With considerations of my great re.
spect, believe me,
Yours truly,
WIN. ]. THOMPKINS, M. D."
Eight years ago the administra-
tion of the state was in the hands
of the Republican party and if an
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23
THE MINOR PROPHET SPEAKS.
Time of Revelation Began $50 A. NJ,
June II, 1912.

Thus saith the Lord of Host con-
cerning Isaiah's vision, the son of
Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah
and Jerusalem the days Uzzith,
Jotham Ahaz and Hezekiah, king of
Judah. Thus saith the God of
Heavens "Give ear old earth these
names are spiritually unto your Coun-
try and Government" The vision
which troubled Isaiah's head on June
5, 1917, and time of the hour was
twelve minutes after twelve; l am
Alpha the first and the last. Talking
unto him and telling him to write
what / reveal unto MIN, then l wrote
what my father revealed unto me. 1
saw an ark angel by the name of Ga
briel who was clothed with majesty
with sword in one hand and hell
death and destruction was on New
York City. Near the harbor vengence
was sworn on New York City and one
fifth of that city would be destroyed.
Your God and Father saith the mys-
terry of the Interpretation belongs to
Him. The sun, moon and stars obey
ed. Thus saith the Lord of Hosts the
revelation of mystery of the vision is
Revelation, 18th Chapter, 10Th verse:
Psalms II, verse 10. jeremiah, 5th
Chapter, 18th verse. God talks now
that ! sent my son in yonder world
to testify of the things which shortly
cometh to pass who bear the name of
Isaiah Minor, prophet, who bear rec
ord of me and I of him. Thus saith
the Lord of Hosts: Look, behold the
record that he bore to me.
Isaiah, first chapter, first verse.
jeremiah, first chapter, fifth verse.
Ezekiel, first chapter, second verse.
Time revelation stopped 10:3O a. m.
Isaiah Minor, prophet.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23
Jack Johns letting we a/fhy In So ain

COLIN INSTITUTE. AND IF | AM
TO CONTINUE MY EFFORTS TO
STIMULATE DEMOCRACY IN THIS
STATE AMONG MY PEOPLE, GER
TAINLY 1T WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE
IF | DO NOT HAVE THE SUPPORT
AND COOPERATION OF THE MEN
WHO REPRESENT THE PARTY.
1t was Mr.. Aliens private secre-
tary, Mr.. R. A. West, who was at Ex-
celsior Springs at the Republican
State Convention, in the interest of
John Swanger. DR.. Curtis, A. W.
Lloyd, Homer Phillips, of st. Louis;
w. c. Hueston, c. H. Galloway, ]. ST.
las Harris, Nelson c. Crews, of Kan
sas City; DR.. j. r. A. Grassland, of
st. Joseph; c. G. Williams, of Boone
vile, and others who were in attend
ance, will tell you that Mr.. West did
everything he could to align those
men in the Swanger bandwagon. If
they were democrats, and if they
were representing the democratic
principles, what was he doing there?
The republican leaders in this state
are spending every force and making
every amenable sacrifice to perpetuate
the republican party in Missouri. The
president of Lincoln Institute, by vir-
tue of his position, is perhaps their
strongest asset, and they have sense
enough to know it, and today such
representative men as DR.. rossland,
of st. Joe; Gordon, of st. Louis, and
Harris, of Kansas City, are exerting
every influence throughout the state
to have him retained at Lincoln Insti-
tute.
In order that Mr.. Allen might build
his machine, he has conferred such
degrees as LII. D., A. NJ, and A. B.,
upon men in this state who have never
spent a day in college, notwithstand-
ing we are taught that such degrees
are pro-merited. This has made our
school a laughing stock of the other
schools in this country, and we older
members of Lincoln Institute are
ashamed to admit that we are gradu-
ates of the school because of this most
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23

Perhaps no rumor ever clrcu-
lated among the Negroes Of this
state spread with such rapidity or
created such a profound impress
sion as did the rumor that Presi-
dent Benjamin Franklin Allen,
well and favorably known by Ne
groes throughout America, had
been summarily dismissed from
the presidency of Lincoln lnsti-
tute, based upon the following
article appearing in the Kansas
City Star of Saturday, June 16,
which frankly states the source
from whence it emanated.
Negroes of Missouri made a state
wide fight eight years ago to oust
B. F. Allen from the presidency of Lin
coin Institute, Negro school at JEFF
ferson City. 1t failed, but the fight
never was given up entirely. The pro
gressive Negroes who have protested
continually since that time saw vic
tory yesterday when the institutes
board of directors set June 29 as the
date on which Aliens successor will
be elected. Aliens dismissal comes
after sixteen years as president and
four years as vice president of the
school.
According to a copy of report which
was brought to Kansas City last night
by DR.. William j. Thompkins, Allen
was held by state officials to be in
competent.
What organization or individ-
ual delegated to DR.. Thompkins
the apparently, to him pleasing
duty, of having President Allen
"fired," the Sun is unable to as
certain, but it does know by long
experience in politics and other
wise that Doc pulled one of the
biggest "bone heads" in his ca
reer when he sent the following
letter to distinguished citizen in
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23
Doesn't Intend to Return.

Johnson and his white wife live in
| a handsome house in the best and
most exclusive part of Barcelona, and
recently when he was having his
home renovated and redecorated they
lived for a month at the best hotel
in Barcelona. They are often there
for dinner and Johnson is a familiar
figure in the supper room, where tan
so is the sport until daybreak. He
never attempts to dance, however,
and he limits his liquid refreshments
to a few glasses of champagne.
Back to American" echoed John
son, in answer to an inquiry. Never
for mine! I've done all the fighting
I want to do, and fighting in the army
doesn't appeal to me at all. BARGE
Iona is good enough for me-"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23
JOHNSON A ToREADoR NOW.

Barcelona, Spain.-"I should worry
here as he enters on his second year
in Spain, with the 'pickings" every
bit as good as they were when he
first arrived. For nothing worries
Jack now, since he is retired from the
right. Fat the bugaboo of all pugil-
lists, holds no fear for the bulky Ne
gro, and war is to him only a subject
of conversation. Money, the source
of chief anxiety to most prizefighters
in their after years, is the least of
Johnson's worries, as he has plenty
and is adding daily to his pile.
Johnson's interests in Barcelona are
diverse. In the first place he is
toreador, working steadily three times
a week and on holidays, and rapidly
earning a place of endearment in the
hearts OF the tender Spaniards who
delight in seeing wornout horses dis
emboweled by madened bulls.
Recently Johnson has added another
string to his bow by becoming an
editor. He has purchased an interest
in a periodical published weekly in
Spanish and devoted to Socialism and
spOrts-strange bedfellows, but forced
into contiguity by the merging of two
publications. Long screeds in Span.
ish are printed in every issue over
Johnson's floushing signature, but he
betrays intense modesty in discussing
these articles, due. according to some
doubters, to the fact that he does
not know what they contain.
Johnson is a prime favorite with the
Barcelona people, who never weary
of watching him in the bull ring, and
devotees of bull fighting assert he
has attained considerable skill as a
toreador Also he continues a prime
drawing card as a boxer and shadow
boxer. Although he has not appeared
in the squared ring for couple of
years, and declares to his friends he
never will appear therein again, he
continues to give training exhibi-
tions" couple of times a week, when,
for a few pesos, the wide-eyed credul-
OuS can WdlCu ulll WOTh-
ing himself into condition" for the
match they implicitly believe he is
training for.
The former champion skips the rope
and punches the bag, causing great
astonishment at the finale when he
pulls his old trick of striking a glanc-
ing blow and tearing the pigskin
loose from the rope and sending it
bouncing among the crowd, just as
he did at Reno before the Jeffries
contest. Then he wrestles a while
and finally he boxes couple of two
minute rounds. His opponent is
either one of the Negroes who are in
his retinue here or some husky Span
lard who believes he is a boxer and
wants a chance to prove it. Johnson
has dissipated the hopes of a good
many of thi sclass, and his continued
ability to put these gentry away with
a punch auses the people TO think he
is still championship timber,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23

C. c. Hubbard, principal of the
Colored schools at Sedalia; John
H. Simms, principal at st. Joseph,
Mo-. Leslie B. Quinn, principal
Colored schools at Moberly, Mo. ;
Romeo A. West, secretary of Lin
coin institute; Oscar Spencer,
principal of Colored schools at
Okla; Charles H.
Brown, principal of the Dumas
school, st. Louis, Mo. David E.
Gordon, principal of the great
L'Overture school, st. Louis, Mo. ;
Richard T. Coles, principal of Gar
rison school, Kansas City, Mo. ;
Walter H. Harrison, principal of
school, Kansas City, Mo. ;
II. V. Wallace, principal of the
public school at Carthage, Mo. j.
w. Mozee, principal of the public
school at Lynchburg, Va; Rev.
Clay Vaughn, Moberly, Mo-; Rev.
and Mrs. John Coins, Jefferson
City, Mo, John L. F. Talton, prin-
cipal of Wheatley school, Kansas
City, and DR.. ]. R. A. Grassland,
ex-minister to Liberia and one of
the races greatest physicians, st,
Joseph, Mo.
Lincoln institute was founded
fifty-one years ago and had its
origin in a fund of $6,379,00 con,
(See Page s, Col, A.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23

life that he sees fit. 1t recognizes
that he is one of our brilliant and
capable physicians; that he has
rendered valuable service to his
race in the management of the
Old City Hospital in this city; but
it would take the liberty to gently
remind him that he shouldn't go
too strong on his Democracy from
the fact that the Democratic fac
tion with which he is allied in
this city (the Shannon faction) is
not in very good repute either
with the City Democracy or the
State Organization as represented
by such distinguished Democrats
as His Excellency Governor Gard
ner, Judge Cowgirl, Hon. William
7. Kemper, Senator James Reed,
Senator Mitchell Casey, or Hon.
Thomas Pendergast; and it rath-
er doubtful whether he exerts the
influence even among the Negro
Democrats of the state as do such
splendid Negro Democrats for
whom the Sun makes no apollo
gies such as George B. Vashon,
Colonel Bolliver Watkins, Alec
Slater, DIR. Howard M. Smith,
Hon. L. w. Spencer, and DR., Lon
B. Tillman, none of whom have
seen fit to use their political in
fluence to destroy the only Educa-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23
DR.. SMITHS WISE SUGGESTIONS

DR.. Theo. Smith says: Invest
ments in cheap automobiles, flashy
clothes and phoney diamonds will
never make substantial Trace. And
so long as the so-called "leadi-
Negroes practice such deception
will always remain economic ?
and universal Joke" I s. ~
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23
President Allen a Clean Man
NOT A SINGLE ONE OF THE CHARGES TRUMPED UP BY DIS
APPOINTED OFFICE SEEKERS AND ENVIOUS POLITICIANS
CAN NBE ESUBSTANTIATED BY THE INSTITUTIONS RECORDS
Lincoln Institute a Great School

The Honorable Board of Regents Should Pay Heed Their Own Best
Judgment Backed Up by the Splendid Record Of Achievement
the Part Of President Allen ands Faculty aud Unanimously
Endorsed by Fully 99% the Negro People Of Missouri
.s-~.sn III land the West
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-23
POLITICSTHREATEN
LINCOLN INSTITUTE

The Unfounded Charges Published in Kansas
City Papers Eminate From DR.. VIM. J.
Thompkins, who Designates Himself
as the Leader Of Negro Democ-
racy in Missouri and Vice
President of the Ne
gro Democratic
League
The Good Citizenship Of Missouri Sol
idly Behind President Allen.
The Leading Negroes of the State Satisfied that the
Splendid Board of Regents Named by the Best Cover
nor Missouri has ever had, Will Not Permit this
Highest Institution Of Learning For Negro
Youth to be Dragged Through the
Mire of Ward Politics.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-27
@. H. VANDEVENTER
Of Laurel County,for
REPRESENTATIVE
GETS FIRST PLACE ON BALLOT

His father was born and raised in Rock
castle County, on Skaggs creek, removed to
Laurel County, where this son was born.
Attended public schools of Laurel and he is now
one of Laurel county's first-class teachers.
Served in the Philippine Islands in the u. S. Ar
my
He favors, and will work for, school book
law that will stop changing kind of books used
by children, thus saving thousands of dollars to
parents.
Hefavors cutting out useless offices, such
as fish wardens, game wardens, fire marshalls,
ETC., and appropriating such money to fund
that will increase jurymens services to $500
per day. ~
Improvement of schools, morality, tenn
|perance, efficiency, kindness and good will to
all, is his aim. If you believe in square deal
ask your friends to not forget Vandeventer.
| REPUBLICAN PRIMARY, AUG. A.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-27

To the Republican Voters of Rockcastle County:
On the of the election want to appeal to you to
think seriously the nomination for County Attorney
making this fight have tried to conduct myself in
kind of low down, dirty politics have had this county
first remember win this will have to lose
1t. making the merits and not the
dement's of opponents. engaging in mud-slng
ing speeches and not going to, although if what
each other true could certainly find lots of
conduct myself In office such that you would not be
ashamed for your boy follow the example and
making this campaign in the
In article which have written, / have asked
ed about record They have made feeble attempts
do that and to them space will
NIT One of them charged that ordered officer not to
arrest two who coming Mt with whisky
promptly branded that fa1SehOod made affidavit
that false proved by the officer referred to that
that failed oppose claims before the
want that have missed meeting the
Fiscal Court since have been County Attorney
failed to publicly and openly claim which be-
meetings of the Fiscal Court know this to be true have
with all of the Fiscal Court which
did for the interest of the and have
consenous worked for the bettemen of the county and
Its people. understand that opponents
tempt show something referring appropra
preparation everybody including opponents
for liquid disnfectant bought by Mr. Wnstea he had
around the court house and JAIL and the
Clerk making the order, used the term Louise Killer in
spirit of fun. That pretty "imsy charge and if there
anything wrong with that appropriation failed
think everybody will that when went in to Office,
there certain house, least which
needed "dsinfectant of kind This opponent
attempts mead the voters by making figures which
Continued on last page
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-27

road They have other the pork barrel
are saying very hard things about each other.
Ballard and gang the that drunk all the
standing off a squeaing.
Voters the in this campaign whether
will return either Of these office the fur
debt by issuing bonds and drawing vouchers the county
and then falling with each other and fighting
ting over the booty.
Mr. Mullins said article that elected
county judge would
pie to work the county roads, Well let's about that
twenty have been working roads militia ys
tenn The people in the country have had work roads six
days each for years the
BrOahead and Livingston live about four that
the militia and don't county only pay
soO poll So the has paid $40 90
and has had the the the time
making all 2O days per day which s12O &c.
keep the roads while paid only
building the roads by taxation and place public
all and alike On the principle
all alike the people are for me for county Judge.
The following of on this side
CT the all the artillery they
set and Mt Vernon will make the people that much stronger
me for county judge:
We the undersigned Republican Mt Vernon
North Brodhead and Browns
the voters in other of the county that people
of the for N Griffin for county Judge and
position know that he will carry these precincts by large
|ity
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-27

Sam Sayers, SpirO, KY.
7. B. Sexton, Spire, KY.
]. w. Dillingham;, Spiro, KY.
B. F. Livesay, Maretburg, Ky.
W. NJ. Brown, Spiro, KY.
NJ. o. Mckinney, Spiro, Ky.
c, N, Capps, Spiro, KY.
John Mckinney, Spiro, KY.
V. b. Dillingham;, Spiro, XIV.
M-H~Sexton, SPiro, Ky.
H. T. Sexton, Spire, KY.
w. B. Sexton. Spiro, Ky.
J. H. Williams. Brpdhsad, Ky.
c. w. Brown. Splrs, XIV. -
Sherman Sexten, spirs, Ky.
J. F. Harris, Brodhead, Ky.
J. M. Owens. Brodhead, KY.
G. M. Owens, Brodhead, Ky.
John Harris, Brodhead, KY.
G. w. Griffin, Splro, KY. &.
John N. Sayers, Brodhead, KY.
]. F Adams. Brodhead, KY.
w. ]. Mcqueen, Brodhead. KY.
R. c. Williams, Brodhead, KY.
Fl. G. Lovens, Brodhead, KY.
J. H. Halcom, BrOdhead, KY.
J. J. Smith. Brodhead. KY.
Richard Early, Brodhead, KY.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-27
Program for 1917
Rockcastle Christian Bible School Convention
Rose Hill Church
Jolly 18th

s3o am. Song, "My Country 'Tis of Thee.
Scripture lesson by Rev. NJ. G. Fish.
Prayer by Rev. Bowling
Recitation Your Flag and My Flag by John Lair.
Song, "The Little Church in the Wildwood,
by Male Quartette.
1920 Reports from each Bible School in the county.
a. Presidents Address
b Report of Departmental Officers.
Song, Coward Christian Soldiers.
Message from Missionary Superintendent,
Chas. C. Davis.
r1s am sour The Bulletin, H. T. Young.
80 Address, THE War Program of the Bible School,
by State Worker,
1900 Announcements.
/ 2o5 pm Adjournment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
100 D m. Praise Service by the Wilde School.
1:Is pm. Business Session:
County Secretary report.
Committee Reports
las pm. 'Our Teen Age Problems, by A. NJ Hiatt
I5op.m. "Oar County Organization, by E. r. Gentry
ais pm. "The Temperance Problem of
Rockcasle County, by Browns Men
2:3o pm. SHOW To Get the Men To Bible
School. by s. F. Bowman and John Robins
GAS pm. Song and Convention Offering
400 m. Address, 60 The Will OF God
Investment of Life,
by Representative of Transylvania College
ago p. General Conference.
400 p. m Adjournment
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-27

of bad fix Four ago Ballard and Mullins together for
county Judge both elected make big
they decided 100000 bond issue build turnpke
bridges Trail Dixie Highway the county,
their cunning tricks they manipulated the bond through
the 100000 They speeches all the county
the people they would build pixies four through the
The facts they have built miles of road will
that much by the time the money gone Now this all the pike
will have with the 100000 few miles of graded dirt
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-27
SUIT on & NJ C 3 e e
MT. VERNON, Ky.
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY'S
FIRST CALL

From the following list of
2O6 men it is expected that
103, Rockcastle county's quota
on the first call for army SER
vice, will be secured. 1t is be-
lieved that the exemptions
will not exceed so per cent, if
they reach that high. The list
given below is not official, and
such mistakes as may occur,
will be corrected as soon as
the official list is given out.
The number on the right is
the local number, while that
on the left is the correspond
ing number by which the bear
er is known in the war depart
ment.
Serial number and name as
drawn in Washington, d. c.,
giving the order in which reg
iStrantS will be called.
Serial No. Order drawn
258-Wm. Jesse Cope