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the Judge, and a number of police
men, who will be the guests of
the white committee. Later the
street-car officials and as many mo-
tormen and conductors as possible
will be invited, There will also be
a meeting with city reporters and
editors. At each of these meetings
the entire program of the Club
committee will be outlined.
Probably the chief thing of i'm
portance that has yet been accom-
plished," says the chairman, "is
that. fifteen busy men are greatly
Interested, as well as deeply con-
cerned, in these matters, and are
willing to make an open fight for
fair dealing with Colored people.
There is Genuine desire on the
part of every member of this com
mittee of white men to bring about
speedy correction of these mat
tiers that have heretofore rarely, if
ever been thought of as existing"
This last sentence adds point to
The urgency of the Federal Council
of Churches, the U. S. Department
er civic and religious agencies, for
the formation of committees of
both races in cities, towns and coun-
ties, which may meet together from
time to time and learn more about
local needs. and the often simple
thinos for lack of which bitterness
between the races grows Black
and white, as well as rich and poor,
each half needs tn know in n de-
mocracy, how the other half lives.
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make it a success.
Few young men have succeeded
so well as Mr. George, Familiarity
known as Billie George who was
inspector of post offices for the gov
eminent during the war, and who
travelled all over the South in the
performance of his high duty. When
he entered the Civil Service eXamina
ton, he least expected to receive
such a position, but he started some
where and - something for try
ing with intelligence and courtesy
and grit and brains, the price for
the deserving young man or woman
who means to find room al the top.
Mr.. George tells us that in travel
ing over the country, he saw de-
partment stores, business houses
controlled and managed by Colored
women and men, and that he has
tened back 10 Dallas and opened
up a business for himself This
gave rise to the establishment of the
Royal Cafe.
First of all, Mr.. George took the
Civil Service examination, making
an unusual high standing, attracted
the attention of the authorities and
he was given a choice place, which
he resigned to go into business as
he stated. This is being cited to
show others that there is still more
room left at the top for worthy en-
deavor, for pluck, for try, for laud..
ible ambition, and for industry and
thrift. Who will be the next to
step up? The door is open, you
must enter yourself, for no one will
lift you up in as you are able take
up your bed and walk?
Mrs. Mary Richardson who man
ages a Cafe on Jackson street, has
all the business qualities that are
necessary for carrying on her bus
mess and has shown that sex has
nothing to do with industry and
economy, and nothing whatever to
do with pluck and all that is re-
quired is to have some few grains
of common sense which is so rare
that a reward is now offered for it
by several millionaire both in this
country and abroad. Her cafe is
a decided success and is an example
of what our women may do if they
will but try. Not only this, she
has purchased property of good val
ne through those weapons that ev-
cry citizen ought to be armed with.
that is, the weapon of industry and
thrift seasoned with a few grains
of common sense. Remember that
we are to have these whether we
go to the North or remain in our
own dear South land where we are
to the manner born.
Mrs. MAJ Richardson has taken
the time too in the midst of her
press of business to ~1ucate her
children Of whom her son, Prof.
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wonderful influence over young
men. Much credit is due Capt Hol-
oway for his management of affairs
and in his management he shows
both judgment and tact. We shall
always admiIe any one who IS in
terested in young men for tscr adj
yancement along moral and intel
lectual lines.
1t gives me much pleasure to
speak of Mrs Mary j. Miller-Earle,
the head of the Girls Organization
Community Service in connection
with the War Camp Community Ser
vice OF this city who holds certificates
of efficiency, from some reputable
schools. Such schools as Scotia
Seminary, N. c., Brown Business
College, Brooklyn, N. Y, Spencerian
College, Washington, d. c., and for
six years, Mrs. Earle was principal
of the graded school at Anderson,
S. c. Her connection with the War
Camp Community Service of this
city, although, appointed without ap
plication, has been congenial and
instructive and she takes high rank
as an organizer and has shown both
tact and executive ability and pru-
dence in dealing with young girls
in gatherings from time to time.
Our city is fortunate in having a
woman of such accomplishments as
Mrs. Earle possess and that air OF
refinement that spea'- for itself.
Mrs. Earle besides bein" a princi-
pal of large school, has the dis
tinguished honor OF being a nor
nal teacher and trainer, and as
such, gained a standing as an edu-
Gator of ability. For some time
she was bookkeeper at the state
Normal College at Orangeburg, S. c..
We welcome her to our city.
For some time, we have watched
two rising young business men of
our city. and wish to mention them
in passing. Mr.. j. H. Dixon, our
worthy Cafe Lord, who handles and
serves the public. He is a success
full business man. He has the rep
utation of having made a net gain
of $4,000 on biscuits. Before set
Ting down to business, however, he
went to Africa and investigated the
conditions of the citizens of Lii
IBERIA where he oained much infor-
nation concerning them. He is a
man of wide business experience
and capability. We wish we had
more young men like the Dixons, who
will push ahead and make business
pay. We had better begin now to
save while the sun shines.
Last summer, Mr.. Dixon was APP
pointed chairman to make the drive
for the continuation of the War Camp
Community House when the gov
eminent would turn it over to the
community of private parties for its
support, and We feel sure he will
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COMMERCIAL CLUB PROMOTES
INTER.RACIAL GOODWILL

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 15.-A
committee on Race Relationships,
appointed by Nashville's CONNER
cial Club, has worked out simple.
plan, as remarkable in its way as
that of the Memphis Chamber of
Commerce, which promises to re-
duce racial friction in this city
to a minimum. 1t is well worth
the attention of other cities.
The committee, composed of fif-
teen, prominent white men, confer
red with number of leading Ne
gros, who were asked, as in Mem
phis, to formulate definite pro-
gram Of desirable local procedure.
At later meeting this was present
cd and adopted unanimously by the
white committee. 1t covers six POINTS
Humane treatment by the police
when arrests are made, with fair
and impartial trial at the petty city
court and the deputy magistrates
court; correction Of unfair discrim-
nation on street carse whereby
Colored passengers do not receive
the same treatment as is given
white passengers; equal salaries in
schools and equal wages for equal
work; Improvement and develop
ment of parks and Fairgrounds for
Cclored people; courteous treatment
at railway ticket offices, tax re-
ceiver's office, and all public Offices
where Negroes must go in attend
ing to routine business affairs, a
correction of unkind statements in
the press, with suppression of ub-
stantiated stories of Negro crime.
A subcommittee of three was
appointed on each of these points.
Money was provided for the en-
ployment of white counsel for one
year, who will give his entire time
to petty court proceedings, and who
will, with the subcommittee on
that section, investigate treatment
of Negroes by police and sheriffs,
assessments of fines and bills of
costs. and garnishment levies.
A series of meetings will be held
at the Commercial Club, beginning
with the city officials. including
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BY n. w. Harllee.

The War Camp Community Ser
vice has been of great educational
value to the young people in many
respects throughout the entire coun-
try. AS a general thing, the per-
sons who have been at the head of
these community camps were selected
for their fitness and their interest
in this peculiar service. The po-
sitions have sought the persons
appointed to seek the welfare of the
camp and to render service and
these persons have sought to honor
the positions.
A field has been opened up to the
young people, a high class source
Of information, based both on the
pleasure and the utility. Shorthand
and typewriting, to saw nothing OF
the others, were among the basic
subjects taught, new inviting field
offered our young people. Scores
of girls took typewriting last sum-
mer and the work as carried for
ward would do credit to regular
institutional work. For in ger
GRAFTON, the black girls was favored
with the opportunity of combicing
pleasure with the essentials OF use
full, and this has greatly stimulated
her higher aspirations No institu-
ton has been so much needed as
this War Camp Community Service
in which the whole community SEEM
ed to have been interested, and many
Of them have given their financial
support.
The present Manager. Mr. W. H.
Holloway out to Love Field, where
and business-like In his activities
and zeal for the service. He takes
an abiding interest in young men,
always seeking their welfare and
fostering a spirit that awakens in
them for noble actions and manly
endeevor. Some time ago, it was
our good fortune to accompany Capt.
Holloway out to Love Field, whehe
he carried some thirty young men
who sang fer the airmen at the
Love Field, and where these youn"
men were encored again and again,
and especially Fred Johnson, known
as "Billikin," the well whistling
box. Mr.. Holloway seems TO have
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Herman Lee is an example, holding
the high position Of the Head Mas
ter of Manual Training in the Col
ored High School of San Antonio
with an annual salary and still
other boards of trustees are bid
ding for him. We must have broad
visions and the future will take
care of itself sufficient to the day
thereof.
What shall we say of Mrs. Goden
who runs a grocery store on State
street, a woman who has never
despaired when failure came once
hut she struck twice and was
awarded with that success which
she richly deserved. Today her
grocery store is a success and a
pride to the community in which
it is located. Do we know ourselves,
or do we know what "Old Try and
Young Mr.. Do" will do for us?
Shall we wait to accumulate thous-
ands of dollars before starting into
business or shall we start with what
we have and get more? well you
say" Wen tend to that later"
The day for complaint and whin-
ming is surely past, and we know
the rest. Noise and chafe accom-
plish nothing, the wind drives away
the chafe and the gnats devour
the noise. 1t is not the thunder
that kills but it is the uoiseless
lighting that does the deadly exc
cution The old preacher was asked
why he ceased to preach loud as
formerly, said that when he used
to preach loud he thought it was
the thunder that killed durin" the
storm, but since he found out that
it was the LIGHTNING that killed that
he had determined to thunder less
and enlighten more. We need Thu
just now.
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FLOATING OASIS WITH REAL
BAR PLANNED
Ship to Ply Between Miami and
Havana for Relief of Thirsty

Boston, Mass, Jan. 15.-Thc first
floating oasis on the Atlantic Ocean
edge of the great American Desert,
with real bar, real brass rail.a
dumb waiter and the other impor-
tant accessories, soon to include a
large supply of turntables, is be-
ing rushed through an extensive
day and right remodeling at the
Fore River yards of the Bethlehem
Shipbuilding Corporation.
1t is the steamship city of Miami,
formerly known as the South Haven,
and in government service. She
was also dubbed 1.-THE White Flyer
of the Lakes" Within a month,
if present plans do not miscarry
this ship will be plying nightly be-
tween Miami Fla, and Havana for
the relief of the thirsty. A large
crowd is engaged in rushing through
work on the steamer, no expense
being Spared to make the big boat,
with 300 staterooms, the last word
in luxury and speed Mahogany,
leather and inlaid woods are be-
ing used lavishly.
NCW 1OTh ana milwaukee capital
lists who are backing the venture
have also acquired the South Haven
a sister ship, having purchased
her from the Navy Department, and
a third will be bought soon. The
contract calls for the expenditure
of 100000 for :efitting.
The bar is on the top deck, aft
AS yet Il is only in embryo, but will
take form within week. The
dumbwaiter leads through three
decks to storeroom, which is to
be stocked in Havana. Just behind
the bar a large dining room. The
dumbwaiter may be stopped at this
or other point on its journey up
ward, ladden with fixes, highballs
and other alcoholic delights.
Cabins have been erected in every
available space, as the promoters
expect heavy travel and the trip will
take full night. It is planned to
forget prohibition and its pargs as
soon as the boat reaches the three
mile limit outside of Miami.
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Wake Up! Open Your Eyes!

Will place in possession secret of
perfect health matters what disease
plant defect trouble matters you
of that central point the body where health
how to produce it, agent
salesman selling anything through the mail
will increase rapidly until it will
prosper at everything to which hand
trolling in 1t
be They
$0 dollars
life get them
from them for hundred ($100) dollars
If / only allowed n
would almost rushing
to the Kingdom just what
troubles and demand This the
Your will become will
thing life desire with Keys the Kingdom
Think moment Is
$50 dollars? then They will guide
life Send all o.
WALDEN H. COHN
4Os% N Greenwood Tulsa, OKLA.
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THE WAR CAMP COMMUNITY
SERVICE IN OUR CITY-WHAT
IT Is DOING. MIR. HOLLOWAY
A LEADER OF YOUNG MEN
MRS. EARLE AN ACCOMPLISH
ED ORGANIZER AND MANAGER
OF GIRLS.
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SUPREME SENATE AND OFFICERS.

e AND OFFICERS.
Supreme Managers:
G. w. LYNCH, Chairman, Carthage
j. G. JONES, Secretary, Tyler
r. B. MYERS, Member, Henderson
Supreme Auditors:
V. T. TUBBS, Chief Auditor, Dallas
VIM. JOHNSON, Secretary, Dallas
SILAS COFIELD, Dallas
A. S. WELLS Supreme Attorney, Dallas
DIR. R. A. HENDERSON, Supreme Exam-
ner, Dallas
MRS. E. Z. WILLIAMS, Supreme Empress,
Dallas
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SUPREME SENA
T. e. TOLAN, Supreme Knight, ..... Dallas
]. r. JORDAN, V-Supreme Knight, Dallas
H, H. HOPKINS Past Supreme Knight
Camp Switch
]. W. JEFFREY, Supreme Secretary, Dallas
o. B. CLAIBORNE, Supreme Treasurer,
Dallas
REV. F. B. LAKEY, Supreme Chaplain,
Dallas
ELI WILLIAMS, Supreme Pilot, Tyler
]. E. WILLIAMS, Supreme Inner Guard,
Oak Cliff
+. A. BLANTON, Supreme outer Guard,
Terrell
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Two Dallas Young Men Who Put
Brains in Their Business and Two
Women Who Know no Such Word
as Failure.-A Reward is offered
fer Few Grains OF Common
Sense.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-28

those who hear him in his most re-
cent Victor success issued with the
new November offerings. 1t is Just the
type of music that shows to the pest
advantage the great tenor's lyric pow
ers. Granada !"-the very name IS
evocative of the spell of beauty that
has fallen for centuries about that last
stronghold of the Moors in many-castled
Spain. AS one listens to the dazzling
rhythms, the longdrawn, full-throated
phrases one receives an impression that
is consummately beautiful and realizes
that here is the purest genius.
strumental, is Sergei Rachmaninoff,
who has this month offered us his
own Prelude in G Major COP. 81,
No. 81. True lovers of music cannot
fail to be stirred, for here the great
pianist has revealed new side, which
if suspected has been perhaps obscured
by the more vigorous rhythms and
passions of his earlier records. This
rendition begins with a clear. tender,
liquid melody; repeats with embellish-
ments in the treble and ends in new
and unexpected forms, as though spirit
ualized by beauties of experience.
Rightly has Rachmaninoff called 1t a
"Prelude"-for if you but listen well
it leads gently to a train of thought
that endures long after the last notes
have faded away to nothingness.
Even a rascal may suffer the pangs
of memory. The truth Of this is made
clear in Leoncavallo's "Zaza," where,
in 'Zaza, Piccola Zingara," Dufresne,
the weak lover, pours out his heart
in a torrent of love and remorse.
Renato Zanelli has attempted this diff
ficult Interpretation and the result has
been triumphantly successful. His
clear, full-chested baritone scars high
above the accompaniment with all OF
the FIRE and glow of his maturing art:
AS for the music itself, it has all OF
the melodic quality of the older Italian
operate arias, to which has been added
modern harmonics. .,,,
Quite different in nature is "When
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-28
New Victor Dances
Are Sure Fire Hits

Paul Whiteman and his Ambassador
Orchestra have already worked WON
ders in the dance world--thercfore he
is to be found on the exclusive list of
Victor artists and makes his bow on
November's list of new records. What
he gives us are three wonderful fox
trots and an inspiring medley one
step. Whispering" "The Japanese
Sandman" and avalon" are the fox
trots, and they're the kind that won't
be forgotten in hurry. Best Ever
is the one-step and it's well named
These records will be responsible for
lot of dancing this winter-you can't
help liking them. ..l,..
Memory songs are certain in their
appeal, and Elsie Baker sings one OF
the very best when she sings THE
Afterglow" 1t is song in the mod
ern style with modern harmonies and
emotional type, but is not one whit
more appealing than is "Drowsy Boy"
sung by Elsie Baker and Olive Kline.
Here we have lullaby-and just such
a one as will delight thousands of
American mothers.
Aileen Stanley, a new Victor ar
fist, makes a smashing hit with two
contributions my Little Bimbo" and
1.-The Broadway Blues" Miss Stanley
comes to swell the ranks of Victor
artists fresh from her success in Silks
and Satins." Hers is a remarkably
strong voice-her enunciation IS per-
feet. Both songs are models of just
what good catchy songs should be,
and in both there is enough rhythm
to make even an octogenarian prance !
Tired of Me-" sung by Henry Burr
in his best style, is the utterance of
a deeply wounded heart, but heart
that remains faithful, withal. 1t has
a waltz tune that can be easily fol-
lowed and more than makes good in
the popular manner. The Peerless
Quartet sings "I'd Like to Go to Sleep
and Wake Up in My Mammy's Arms"
which is in ragtime rhythm that dies
away at last with beautiful effect.
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b
open spaces of the sea something of
the tossing pillows and the playful
trade winds. 1t is a song for sailor
"a song of promise and OF, hope.
There is fine melodic interlude, too;
for the united trumpets accompanied
by full orchestra.
In thorough harmony with the fore
going is another lovely ballad which
gains in effect from its very simplicity.
Sophie Braslau has poured her whole
Dreaming" and as result we have
something that takes the front rank
with her more pretentious work. Here
are slow, brooding melodies sung with
a human sympathy that is far finer, far
truer than is conscious art. Perhaps
the most beautiful effects are secured
when Miss Braslau's voice sinks to
soft and velvety pianissimo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-28
Fritz Kreisler Touches
New Heights of Art

An Interpretation by Kreisler is al
WAYS a matter of import but doubly sc
is the appearance amidst the new Victor
Records for November of his brilliant
rendition of the Chant Indoue,' the
gem-like composition of Rimskykarsa-
kow, greatest of the Russian moderns
This work takes on added interest when
one realizes that through the medium
of music one is given a glimpse OF the
Indies seen through the lntrospect1ve
eyes of a Russian. Singular harmon
les and wonderful chromatic passages
fit hither and yon, shuttle-like, and
are held together by the skilled mastery
of Kreisler's fingers and the result is
wonder at the genius that makes such
beauty real. =.
When we settle in our seats to lis
ten to the melting voice of Galli-Curci,
we know in advance that now will
come a treat-that for few minutes
at least the world may be left behind
and that our souls can delight in the
splendid gift of song that is being OF
fered. So it is when we hear her sing
"Clavelitos," Spanish melody-color-
atura, lyric and poetic to the highest
degree. 1t is difficult to realize that
human throat can enunclate such swift
fying notes, yet thick and last the
great diva pours forth bewllderlng
succession of magic tones that cause
the heart to beat fiercely to this love
declaration of old Spain. ;,
"Thank God for a Gardenw This
is the title of John McCormack's most
recent offering, and as his masculine
notes ring out the nearer can but echo
"amen." Here. indeed, is a rare and
beautiful song, sung with an artistic
certainty and sureness that will not
fail to awake latent enthusiasm in
even those breasts least susceptible to
music. This song is nature itself; ma.
ture made superlatively real and
brought home to the consciousness OF
all. The world at large owes a great
debt of thanks to John Mccormack
- tnas soul-stirring record.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-28
Cabriella Besanzoni Sings
Gem From Trovatore

Written in a minor key and dealing
only with the tragic side of things,
"Stride Ia vampa" (Fierce Flames
are Soaring) is one of the most
frankly tuneful of Italian operate
melodies. In selecting it as her con-
tribution to the new Victor Records
for November Gabrielle Beaumont has
done we'll. 1t is set for the deeper
register of the contralto voice, de-
scending to a low B, which the singer
takes with splendid, thrilling power.
takes with splendid. thrilling power
one gets the impression of unity
no doubt as to Eesanzoni's rightful
place in the vanguard of high musical
art. Had she not long before demon
strated her right, this record would
have placed it beyond the shadow of
doubt.
Out of the most delicately and
elusively poetic records Mischa Elman
has ever made is the Nocturne (Op.
50, No. a by Edward Grieg which
Mr.. Elman has himself arranged for
the violin. In his Interpretation the
artist also rises to undreamed OF
heights. The composition is pure fam
tasy-strung on a thread of gossamer-
like harmonics.
The famous love avowal from
Fedora" has been rendered this
month by Edward Johnson-the Amor
ii vieta di non amar" that is consid'
cred by many as that particular operas
highest peak. AS he sings one fairly
feels that war of love, hatred, passion
and lust for vengeance that makes this
song so thrillingly vital. 1t is per-
meated with mastery feeling; its very
texture is somberly magnificent. Be-
tween the sweeping chords of the or
chestral body and the glittering tones
of the harp, Johnson's voice treads
new paths of emotion, until he has
wrought an effect so sweet and strong
that threats of death and calamity are
but trifles in its path.
In the ever-popular realm of the
ballad Lambert Murphy has always an