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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-27

~. pishops. who perform twice as ihu."
laborious service as any WA
soever located.
Another false statement beng o'eu'a'su
that Bishop Coppin and the members OIL 'i'e
.nn,.l conference held in Quinn Chapel, IN
,ha month OF September, IVY, malGlou .t.i
snubbed Rev. w. ID. Cook wheh ei ~ he
5inaates 10 the general conference 10 DC
iJs {, Louis. 1920 This is also iaise'
ne Cook. as all other members OF the con,
to..,ce who desire to be a delegate, suomi.'eu
10 cIs;rn Of election to the members coinpos
no said conference among whom were i1.s
n,,,nber Of candidates. The election resulted
- he defeat of DIR. Cook, as with all othe .I
excepting the seven receiving the n ,.ag ,bs
,,ote for said position. This indeed was tle
s;ght al the conference. 10 choose their own
deleoates BY secret ballot which they eN15
c;sed Bethel church, because Kew. w. ~.
COL was the pastor thereof, had no pIioi
Claims over any other candidates IN inc e ~
test Hence the charge that the plsn9p
defeated him in the election IS absoIutel,
false The fact OF the matter Is tIns' IL
Risbop Coppin has been displeased at tlie
failure of DR.. Cook 10 bring about the results
thai he so much desired, that is 10 renew
,he conOested condition which has existed
in Bethel church for several years. WI,
nresenting his report OF work done III pSlhei
church at the Evanston conference neiu III
1918. also the annual conference held IN Quinn
Chapel, September, l9l9 blshoP 1o d;,,,'
onpnlv EXPRESSED his sorrow and dlsappolnt,
ment that nothing had been done IN bethei
church by the pastor and othcers IN con.
structive way that better service could pe
given the people Bishop Coppir made several
visits to Chicago, during the past two yeais
and urged the pastor and officers OF bethei
church to take advantage OF the opportunities
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-27

A.. - ,,y ne,son or persons who desire 20
s uon ~ their connection with Bethel chnfen
which is a privilege they have 'sn. ~
,vcrcise However, we THINK that. pioPe'
stens should have been taken IN seVeflns son
nection with the church as the discipnine IL,
contsmnt for the Bishopric, and loyal members
Of the African Methodist Episcopal enoIsn
throughout the known world numbering more
han million and a hall followers Oh
RICHARD ALLEN.
II mr. Cook who having received more well
having amendments in his forty-three years
~ service in the A. NJ. f.. church, and those
Who have followed his leadership IN this revoit
feel clear of conscience that God approves
their actions and that the revolt VIII be LOT
The unfit OF sinners and the Christian reli'
zion. not only in Chicago but in other sections
where this revolt has been hurled, we, he
loyal members say to them without the least
feeling OF resentment, 10 on, bod DC win
Won. Bethel church members will continue
10 serve God under the old banner. All that
We demand is that false reports be the last
resort by YOU, whether such is circulated by
ION notchers or the humblest OF your followers
Act on the square, tell the truth, be honest
and live pure lives" Such is the command
ment OF God.
Submitted and approved by the
following officials of Bethel A. M. E.
Church, 30th and Dearborn Streets:
lanes II. Kicks, NJ. f. Murray, ]. J..
Heron, George w. Smith, Frank
Roberts, w. c. Kirkling, Lewis Mar
shall. John Woodland, B. r. Baskerville,
E. w. Tankelley, and Jesse I.
Weekly.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-27
OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF
BETHEL MAKE STATEMENT
Continued from Page !

In justice to the present members OF
the church. the officers now conduct
ing the affairs consider it TO be their
duty to present a few facts relative
to the schemes secretly Matched by a
few men officially connected with
Bethel church at the time that the
revolt occurred. 1t is charged that
Bishop L. ]. Coppin, the appointing
power in the Chicago conference
repeatedly snubbed Bethel church and
refused to consider several petitions
forwarded to him by members OF the
church.
This statement is unquestionably false. No
petition or resolution emanating from the
members of Bethel church, from a legal call
as per discipline for a meeting by ofhcers or
members for the purpose OF Informing the
Bishop OF any grievance or any other matters
demand that he should give consideration has
ever been held. 1t is true, however, few
self-appointed officers of the church drew up
a protest and resolutions couched IN insulting
language which they handed the Bishop while
in St. Louis. The first one was during the
meeting OF the general conference held IN
St Louis during the month of May, 1920,
which was handed to the Bishop by a few
members from Chicago, visitors to the general
conference. Another ono was sent the bishop
while he was holding his annual conference
sons. The persons who prepared the protest
against the appointment OF the presiding elder
for the Chicago district to fill vacancy
caused by the election of Rev A. ]. Carey to
the Bishopric spoke only for themselves and
not by any authority given by any churches
in the Chicago district. The Bishop, to
change the appointment upon the demand OF
the signers who slnked the responsibility to
prefer charge or sign their names to any
specifications OF misconduct on the part OF
the presiding elder appointed to the district,
would have indeed constituted an act OF NAL
administration the part of the Bishop.
No bishop, prelate, priest or any other dig
ntary vested with power IN any Christian
church to assign preachers to churches or
charges would have changed his appointment
on the request of such irresponsible repre-
sentatives.
On the return of several of these people
to Chicago from the conference, meeting
was called by few officials OF the churches
located in Chicago which was held in the
Young Mems Christian Association. at which
time plans were considered to take action
against the Bishop. Another meeting was
held in the lodge room of the Union Masonic
Temple, 1886 So. State Street, at which time
resolutions denouncing the Bishop and others
whom they considered had something TO do
with the act of the Bishop in not considering
their protest was adopted. Two other meet
inps were held at the home OF Z. L. Bleyins,
one of the stewards of Bethel church who
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-09

and bring in the farmers daily output.
There are several alternative plans put
forward for disposing OF these goods,
but the most saving and the most ex-
peditious is for the trucks Immediately
to deliver them to their destinations in
the city.
The estimated saving on the aver
age city retail prices would he 10 to q
per cent for potatoes. IS TO u per cent
for eggs, Il to % per cent for butter
\ very far-rcaching yet an absolutely
logical development Of this plan, as
suggested by the originator is that the
postofficc department chart the ayaila
BILE territory around the city, showing
where the market gardens and poultry
farms on which the city depends ought
to be situated for the most economical
collection and distribution. The trucks
would take in that case only short
routes through territory intensivcly cul-
tivatod in taking on the days market.
The postoffce department has already
gone into the grocery business in the
case Of dsposing Of the army's excess
wares and made a fair record for ef-
ficiency in SO doing The present propo-
stion represents a considerable enlarge
ment over that performance. and 1t
would be necessary in some manner to
secure local postmasters not selected
for their ability 10 pick a winning can
didate But with one or two such re-
forms the plan might be worked.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-09
News OF Memphis
10 Years Ago.
Twice Told Tales
SEPTEMBER ., 1910.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. II, wragg left today
for st. Louis, whore they will he the
guests Of relatives for several weeks,
Mr., Mrs y. N. FARLEY and danSnt 81
vile Tenn. and Hickman, KY where
thev win visit friends.
Mr. ] r. Powell and children. left
Memphis this morning for Cordovs.
Tenn. where they will the guests ri
friends and relatives for several days.
Mir and Mrs. G. Mitchell win leave
this evening for an extended trip
Mrs. II. y Warren returned 10 her
rome this morning after a pleasant visit
with friends in Northern cities for sew
Dr. and Mrs. D, NJ Hall and daush.
ter left this morning for a visit OF sew
eral weeks with friends In the North
Miss Blanche Lcvy returned to her
homo this afternoon after spending seN
eral weeks visiting friends u New
York, Atlantic city and other Eastern
Mrs. NJ, l.. Marx and daughter. Miss i
Mildred, r,turned this morning after
visiting along the Cuff coast.
Miss Mary spence Of mississippi Is
the guest Of friends m Memphls
Mrs W. a. Black and little daugh-
ter. Frances, have returned 10 their
home in Fast Tennessee after visit
Of several weeks with relatives and
friends in Memphis 80.
her home In Memphis this morning aft
er n pleasant visit with friends in New
York
Mir. Charles p. weidt left today for
st Louis. where he VIII visit with rel
atives for several days.
MIR and firs. w. +, johnson are en-
ioying visit with friends in the East
ern states.
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cox URGED CREATION
OF CHILDREN'S BUREAU

Speaking in the house on April IL,
1912. in advocacy of the establishment
Of the chiFdron's bureau Of the depart
ment Of labor. Gov. Cox, then q member
Of the house Of representatives de-
clared
IT is the simple process Of conserv-
Ing the human race Its hold on the
favor OF the people indicates that pub
lie opinion not only indorscs but de-
mands some federal participation in the
great humanitarian work which is now
heinE carried on by variou3 organiza-
tlons throughout the states. In fact,
the notion Is pretty well fixed in the
minds OF our countrymen that the time
has come when the federal government.
recognizing the lack OF uniform state
action in some matters. sees the a bso-
mte necessity Of graspine the torch
NJ advanced civilization and carrying
il on for the benefit and Improvement Of
The race"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-09
News Of Memphis
2s Yssrs Ago.
SEPTEMBER .. 1895.

Mrs. Nj. G. Marshman with her two
kfandsons. Claude and Willie McTighe
have relurnsd from a visit to st. Louis
MISS Lizzie Crutchtr Is spending The
winter with her sister, Mrs. Frank w
zones, III Mosby street.
Miss Mari Of New Orleans is In the
city for few weeks visiting her friend,
Miss MeDavitt. 249 Johnson avenue.
Miss Eva Monereith. and Leon Seat
odlst church today. Miss Moncreith
game down town ard met dir. Seat, the
license was secured and the couple
were married without the knowledge OF
Rev; Sam T.. Jones and his colleague.
Rev George Stewart were in Memphis
today en- route 20 their homes from
Magnolia: Ark where they have just
concluded q revival. They will preach
eral days in October ana will return
here in December for a revival
S, J. Purser left today for New York
and Eastern points on a business trip.
Master Sam Reid left today for
ClarksviIle,. Tenn. where he viii attend
school during the winter.
= ". II Stotts left today for Louis
gone about 10 days on business.
Fred Bianchi, who has been summer
ing with his family in the Rocky Noun.
tains. has returned home.
Uncle Dick Norris. crier for the
federal court, is seriously IN at his
home. Uncle Dick, as he is popularly
odd Fellow in Memphis, both in years
and number OF wears as member,
having Joined Memphis Lodge No 8,
4 dslishtful farce comedy, ..MeEad-
he leading role was presented at the
Grand opera house today to capacity
audience.
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She won this office after the death
Of her husband, an attorney who was
candidate for the office Of Judge in
his district, He died at the beginning
of the campaign and his friends turned
their efforts to assisting Mrs. Dodson
in getting the nomination for office as
county recorder.
Mrs Dodson was one of the delegates
at large sent from Iowa to the Repub-
liCan national convention and was eject
cd as lowa's member of the committee
on permanent organization and made
secretary Of this Commt'"e--tho first
woman to hold the position
Through the Efforts Of Mrs Dodson
Iowa women who were active In Lib
crty loan Red Cross. war savings
stamps and other large pieces Of war
work have haen enlisted rs precinct
workers and are now taking an active
part in Iowa state politics
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or midnight blue in these materials
will also be suitable. for blondes or
wore suitable for girls of your age l
love a white rose. ..
Dear Mrs. Thompson--I am IS years
OF age and am in love with boy ID,
and ! believe he is in love with me-.
takes me to the show every Friday
night. Should | let him come SO often2
There is antoher girl here that he goes
with and | am very Jealous. Shall |
ask him to give up this girl? Some day
he will have to choose between US. 1t
left alone. How can make him care
more for me than for the other girl?
Please answer my letter as soon as pos
slble for am
LoVELEss AND LONE.
7 am afraid you are more deeply in
love with this boy than he is with you.
Taking you to the show once a week
is not rushing you to death. You will
be unhappy all your life If you have
jealous disposition. BY all means up
root this in your nature. AS | see your
case you have no right to ask him
to discontinue going with another girl:
You are too young to fancy Yourself
in love, Try to like this boy just as
friend until YOU are older. You
can only make him love you by making
yourself more loveable. Get rid of
jealousy and be cheerful and jolly.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--I am girl is
years Of age and will finish high school
this year. AS yet | have not decided
what | want to do. I want 1t to be
something sure enough. | don't want
to be a teacher, nor a stenographer.
have taken music only short time so
can not accomplish much in that line.
| do not seem to have much talent for
any special thing. Please give me a list
of things ! could do. My parents tell me
that since | want to do something they
will pay for any course | want to take
or they will send me to college. Do
you think could ever write good
letter? ALICIA.
BY all means take the college course.
You will be far better able to decide
what your life work shall be and can
then earn money for future training.
The list of what women are now doing
is absolutely lmitless. Pick up almost
any magazine and read for yourself II
you will give me your name and adj
dress with stamped envelope | will tell
you more.
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What's In a Name?
LORRAINE.
eY MILDRED MARSHALL

LoHHAlNE' Co..
'Copyrlght' l9zo by me NheeleF syn
,-,. dicate, INC . ,,tt,.,,,.
to say, That particular FORM mas no
chronological history. But II Is posslpIe
mat II Is me modern outeroWth OF the
names arising from the oId roman
'lares, the little twin gods VINO pre-
sided over the household and were dec
GRATED with Wreaths on FESTIVAL Gays.
The special feast OF the lares was on
the 22d or December, and II was linme-
diately followed by that OF feminine
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HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1920.

Copyright. 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper SyndicateD
Early in the morning Jupiter is in
a strongly henefic aspect. according to
asstrology. Laler Uranus and Venus are
adverse.
Women may be peculiarly susceptible
to flattery DUNG this rule of the stars,
and they should be extremely discreet
In all their public activities, the seers
warn, since vanity may lead to fool
ishness."
The prevalence OF desire for adj
miration among women of every age
will be marked, II the seers are to be
believed, for thus the forces OF evil
will retard progress.
Uranus is In aspect held to en-
courage deception and to promote in,
tFfgue, which will be common in bust
ness, politics and society.
This Is not lucky rule for theaters,
since there is an aspect believed to in
spire harsh criticism and unfair judg-
ment OF plays and players.
The rise OF actors to places in the
sun will be a marked feature of the
coming season, while few actresses will
win fame easily.
Mars in the second sextile to Mer-
curry will benefit trade and commerce
during the late autumn, but the planet
In square to Saturn seems to indicate
frauds and even runs on banks
the winter months promise to be
rather unsettled and uncertain. Even
the weather is likely to be unusual and
unreasonable,
The rise of n national leader who will
attain fame and not place seems to be
indicated. This man will net run for
office. but will serve the people mod
estly and untiringly. the seers prophesy.
Interest in the theater will greatly
increase during the coming winter,
and again radical changes in the per-
sonnet Of managers seem to be fore
cast.
Rome and Damascus, which are under
Leo, are likely to be as much disturbed
during the next few months as other
cities that are subject to this sign.
There will be partial eclipse OF the
sun Nov. 10, and English astrologers
foretell from this trouble for King
George and even war. Naval and mill
itary opera tons are foreshadowed.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of a quiet year. They
should keep close watch OF financial af-
fairs.
Children born on this day are likely
to be studious and philosophical These
subjects of Virgo should not attempt
independent business ventures. Mer-
curry is their principal ruling planet.
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ElIVNCLE WIGGICXE2X
BEDTlNE STONY
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE HASTINGS

| do that l could go to Mrs. Littletall's
and still get back in time to wear my
new gown to, the pictures tonight. But
| | don't see how l can, if l leave the
| hastings in"
"Ho! hastings! I'll pull them out
| # you show me what they are said
Uncle Wiggily. Are hastings any
ing like hens or ruffles?"
"Oh, you silly bunny" laughed Nurse
Jane. hastings are the long. white
| threads that are put in to hold a dress
together until it can be sewed propt
erly. After the dress is sewed, as mine
Is, the hastings have to be pulled out"
| Show me what to do"
So Nurse Jane showed him how to
take hold of the long, white thread
basting stitches and pull them out.
And while Uncle Wiggily started to do
pr. Postum get the lettuce leaf out OF
Susie Littletails wrong throat.
AT first the bunny gentleman managed
to pull out few hastings, but it was
not as easy as he had thought. and he
had to work more and more slowly
Nurse James claws and teeth were Just
the things for pulling out the threads
but Uncle Wiggily's paws were not made
for this work
still, I'll do my best" said the rab-
bit uncle.
He was working away getting all
tangled and snarled up in the basting
threads, and it looked as IL Nurse
James dress would not be ready for the
pictures that night. Then, all OF
sudden, a laughing voice asked:
on, Uncle Wiggily, What are You
doing?"
Trying to pick out hastings, and
not doing it very WELL" was the an
swer. Who's there?" -..' -r
at is /, Arabella Chick. was the
answer, and the little hen girl came
in the hollow stump bungalow. "Oh.
Uncle Wiggily, let me help you pull
out the hastings" cackled Arabella. my
bill Is just made for such work"
Right gladly will let you do it,"
said the bunny uncle. So with her
bill, Arabella picked out all the thread
hastings from Nurse James dress, and,
just as the last one was out, the door
was opened and the funny old Skudde-
magoon stuck his head in
ANY souse today?" he howled.
"No!" Cackled Arabela, and she gave
him such a nip on the nose with her
sharp beak that he ran away, trailing
lot Of basting threads after him. And
they tangled in his legs and he fAa
down and bumped his nose. And when
Nurse Jane came back. after getting
the piece of lettuce out of Susie's
throat, she thanked Uncle Wiggily and
Arabella very much for getting the
threads out of her dress. And they all
went to the movies.
So IL the soap doesn't try to tickle
the wash basin and slide down hill in
the bathtub. to scare the wash rag ont
of the window. I'll tell you next about
Uncle Wiggly's corn roast.
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The Great American Rocking
Chair,

The French authorities did not make
the acquaintance of tho homeIy Amer
lean rocking chair during the recent
visit of the A, f, r. The luxurics and
specially imported office fixtures Of the
American generals and town majors did
not include that item.
1t was remarked on several occa
sions. by observant Frcnchmcn. how
ever that those Yankees seemed to
carry their heads exceptionally level on
their shoulders. An investigation was
made, and 1t was found that the plm
nomcnon was due altogether to the
American rocking chair.
The French Academy OF Sciences, at
any rate, has now declared in favor
Of the rocking chair for weighty physio-
logical reasons A man sitting in such
a chair keeps his skull always In the
same position with regard To his spinal
column, whatever the inclination he
may cause the back OF the chair to
assume. This enables him to relax
naturally without any hindrance to his
facility OF breathing.
The AmerlcaniZation OF the world
proceeds apace. but no more important
advance has been registered than that
of the acceptance Of our rocking chair.
our native culture. II is peculiarly ga.
cred In the South, where II is respon-
sible for most OF our greatness, but its
genial and gentlemanly presidential
campaign that can be conducted from
10 luss snLl sW 81 IIuVo SuINooI sQL
a rocking chair on the front porch OF
n small town
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A Postoffice Extension.

a very delightful extension Of the
paternalistIc theory Of government is
that proposed by Benton McKayc in
a report made to the postoffice depart
ment II the government Is to expand
its functions any more, we hope it win
be in cases Ike this, where there is a
minimum Of harm to be done and a
maximum Of good in sight
All observers Of the high cost Of pro-
duce have been struck with the avk.
wardness and the expens;ycness OF got
ting the goods from tho farm to the
consumer. The United states postoffce.
under the scheme OF Mckaye, VIII
take the place OF the mfddlemsn and
save the public the rniddloman's profit.
IT will also save the bloom on the peach
and the freshness in the egg by In
surfing prompt distribution.
Trucks are to go out into the country
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The Court of Honor Passes.

The age Of chvaly is gone" ex-
claimed Edmund Burke in the tone OF
calamity, but nobody has ever regretted
the fact, Chivalry passed because 1t
was sham and fraud, and when
Don Quixote" got translated into the
libraries OF everybody the thing grew
too ridiculous to last,
A measure is now before the French
parliament TO put a stop TO the ancient
and honorable practice OF dueling II
is hardly necessary; the practice is
dead, but possibly not yet aware OF the
fact.
During wartimes French gentlemen
whose honor was insulted merely
shrugged their shoulders and let ii pass
on the theory that their lives and the
lives OF their calumniators were alike
at the service Of the state. Since the
war they have found il comfortable TO
proceed on the same theory There
has been but one duel in all France
since the armistice. although there are
plenty Of swords and improved fire
arms. as well as seconds fields Of
honor. surgeons and dull gray dawns
to satisfy every demand.
Duelers and their seconds will here
after be guilty OF felony punishable
by law. and the papers which publish
the bloody account of the fray will be
liable IN heavy fine
II Mark Twain's masterpieces were in
the style Of humor suitable to the Gallo
bump OF wit. dueling would not have
lasted as long as 1t has II would not
have survived long after the publca-
ton Of "A Tramp Abroad" which is as
much a classic in its modern way as
Don Quixote" was in it's way. But
the French are not great readers Of
Mark and therefore tho incident NJ
the duel in which the author figured
as party OF the second part has for
the most part escaped their attention